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Col. Charles H. Simonton Sec
onded the nomination in the follow
ing words:
Mr.. Speaker, 1 rise to second the
nomination which has just been made.
not only because l represent a con-
stituency which claims him with pride
as a native Of their city, not only as
member on this floor, but, sir, l feel
that ! speak the universal voice of
the State. In every part of South
Carolina, from every freside, our
people are listening with anxiety for
news from Columbia. Their hearts
yearn with sympathy for our strick-
en- Governor, and they melt with tn
der affection when they think of him
stretched on his bed of pain and suf-
fering. They long for an opportuni-
ty OF doing some act by which they
can demonstrate the deep love, affec-
tion end reverence which they have
for Wade Hampton. This opporsu-
nifty we have, and by our unanimous
vote we can show that the hearts Of
the representatives Of South Carolina
beat in unison with the hearts of
their people, and that we 'iius invite
hic cceptance Of the highest Office
in cur gift.
Mr.. Charles Richardson Miles arose
from his seat, and in voice husky
with emotion, said:
Mr.. Speaker, Governor Hampton,
desiring that his position in respect
to the office for which we are about
to elect him should be clearly under
stood, requested me to state it to the
General Assembly. He yesterday
dictated to me few sentences which
he desired me to read in this House.
In view of what is Transporting while
I sreak there will be peculiar weight
and solemnity in these few words OF
|
Mr.. Miles then read the following
LETTER FROM GOVERNOR HAMPTON
Gentlemen of the General Assem-
Jh: The unfortunate accident which
has deprived me of the opportunity
of counseling with your honorable
bodies, renders it proper that my po'
sition in respect to the United States
Senatorship should be distinctly sta
ted and understood, and l therefore
venture to make these suggestions to
you before the election:
In the first place, I must not be
considered in any sense candidate
for the Office, which should neither
be sough: or declined. And since my
name has been mentioned in connec.
ton with it, have rigidly abstained
from expressing any opinions or wishes
Of my own upon the subject.
II, in the judgment Of the General
Assembly, my transfer to another
scene of action would best subserve
the interests Of the State, l need no
say how cheerfully I will respond tt
any call that is made upon me; bu
if, on the other hand, they deem tina
the best interests ofthe State demand
that shall remain in my present po
sition, will with equal cheerfulnes
accord with their desire. In whatev
er position my services are called for
if it please God to prolong my life
those services shall be dedicated tt
the State in the future as they hav
been in the past, inspired by the mos
earnest patriotism and desire to pro
mote her best interests. Thanking
the members of the General Assem-
bly, for their official and personal con
-; t;op of roo in nu illnpas Ant
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Christian enterprises that he gave up
his situation, and since that period
he has devoted all his time ana his
energy to Christian work. He has
never asked for or received any salary
for his work, trusting to the Lord for
the supply ol his daily wants.
During the war Mr.. Moody was
one Of the most successful workers Of
the Christian Com in the field,
and for the most Of the time was
Chairman Of the Chicago branch Of
that organization. After the war he
was elected President of the Young
Mems Christian Association, and has
been ever since a prominent worker
in that organization. To his efforts
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of Chicago owed its building,
one of the first in the country. In
1871 his house, church and the Asso-
citation building as well as the houses
of most Of those connected with his
mission were destroyed in the great
fire. At once he went to work re-
lieving the wants of the needy, and a
large sum of money was raised by his
effort, after the excitement all over
the country incident to the fire lad
subsided.
Mr.. Moody is short and some
what stout man, with full beard,
rather small eyes. and an active, en-
ergetic, but not nervous habit. His
manner is alert and prompt, but not
graceful; his voice is unmusical, and
indeed harsh, his enunciation is very
clear, but somewhat too rapid, yet
can be heard and understood in every
part of the largest building in the
country, as he has frequently spoken
to single audience of 1000.
He gesticulates but little, and his
gestures are evidently unstudied.
His style OF speaking is entirely con-
versational. He is, evidently, BY his
pronunciation, a Yankee, clipping
some of the minor words in his SEN
tences, as the farmers in the interior
! of Massachusetts do, but he has no
Yankee drawl." He speaks the Ian
guage of the people, and has the
merit of using always the commonest
words; and that he had no early edu'
cational advantages, is plain from his
FREQUENT use of "done" for did," and
other ungrammatical colloquialisms
In short, his appearance is notimpos'
ing; his figure is not graceful, bu'
that of farmer or Woodworking
laborer; his voice is not melodious
nor has it great range; his Language
is not choice. His externals, there
fore, are all against him.
In spite Of all of these disadvant
ages he has succeeded in attracting
in England and elsewhere vast crowd
day after day, who, at some of tn
meetings in the United States at least
were composed largely of cultivate'
people; he has, evidently, succeeded
in interesting these crowds in wha
he has had to say; for nothing is NOR
remarkable at the meetings than tn
absolute quiet and order, and the at
titude of interested listeners, whlc
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so TIRED.

SO tired now | fold my hands
In vague, voiceless way
But the dear God, He understands,
Although | cannot pray.
The little child that kneeling down
When sleep comes to his breast,
Lisps il lis spoken, baby tone,
"N[other-Gol knows the rest
So would lean, o Christ, on Ihe@,
Within Thine arms Fd fall
Darkness and weakness cover me
Father, Thou knowest all.
But stumbling, blind, aud al loss,
How can reach to Thee?
| clasp my arms around Thy cross
That brings Thee down TO me.
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Rock Hill has been selected as the
next place of meeting for the Presby-
terian Synod of South Carolina.
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least ten feet, while from the place
supposed to be the mouth issued {
sulphurous light. It carried nj
-Yeapon- that was visible, but hardly
had the three faced it when shot
rang out on the night air.
"I'm shotl" exclaimed the ranger
clapping his hand upon lis heart; but
the consciousness of it sent a Zero.
cious light into his eyes as he aimed
at the figure. His first impulse was
to fire high, but on second thought he
lowered his rifle to the place where
the feet were supposed to be, and
fired.
He missed, but now all the camps
were aroused, anil, seeing the ghostly
visitant, sent such shower of leaden
hail into it that, before another min
ute, the mass of white was seen to
waver and totter on its legs, then
down it went.
As it fell, the form of an Indian
was seen to dart out from the cover.
ing and take to his legs.
"Thar's the ghost himself; the vii.
lain is making away-at him boysl"
shouted the ranger, starting forward.
On they went, until all Of sud-
den the figure disappeared, seeming
to enter the ground. The ranger
was near enough to him as he disap-
peared to notice that certain piece
of sod moved. Astonishing as it
may seen. be actually saw the Indian
disappear into the bowels of the earth,
and the sods closed together for
moment to battle him.
$50 that's his trick-the red devil!
Hehss an underground abode. Well,
we'll rout him out of that in jiffy,"
said the judge.
Suddenly, as the ranger placed his
feet on a certain spot, the ground
gave way, and he was precipitated
into a pit some FIVE feet deeper-right
into the midst Il five Indians. Drop
ping his rife, he drew bowie-knife,
and then commenced a terrific COM
bat at uneven odds; but he was not
alone, for nearly score of rifles were
pointing right into the pit. ready to
send death into their midst at a
seconds warning,
"Git back to the side. we are, ran
ger" shouted the colonel, $50 as we
kin clean out the varmints without
techin you"
The rang
giving Il Nse
wounded 4,
At the,
into the p.
faces and 8 ;s;se
dian to the .Cr o"o1..
Those remai
the hunters
The range 2a4 -iiied two in hand
to-hand conflict. He had received
wound near the heart by bullet
before entering the }it' and was now
very nearlyYe1hanstel.
A heayisr guard vas posted after
that around the cap, while eyes
that could not be q olosed In sleep
watched the stars an,d listened with
the keenest attentic; a for further
sounds that night. pSe next day a
grave was dug for the dead man, and,
with poor Eliza as the chief mourner,
and the corpse was buried in the
midst of the long grass and bright
flowers of the prairie.
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leaving the matter entirely to their
Judgment. / am, respectfully and
sincerely, their friend and fellow-clt-
,izen,
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WADE HAMPTON.
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE.

AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE.
The roll was then called, and, IS
each name was announced by the
clerk. the member rose in his seat
and slowly and solemnly pronounced
Tho nama &c lr- : 7.c7-,'-.-,.-, i.
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DWIGHT |. MOODY.

Mr.. D. L. Moody, the subject of
our sketch to day, was born in North
field, Massachusetts,, in 1887. His
parents were Unitarians. On going
to Boston when eighteen years of age,
he entered DR.. Kinks Congregational
~ rq5, 2Seere he was converted, and
59a ~ united himself with
354 he removed to
oata;1ed a position as
ese store. He at once
40 sork, and soon or
Market Hall Mis-.
b i1one Of the most
~. s..a 1ry.dden portions of
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@c' lis .ssu.s Vi the election as fol
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
FIFTH EDITION.
Good Friday.

THE STATIONS AND ADORATIoN OF THE
CRoss-RE-DECoRATIN THE AFFAIRS
OF THE CHURCHES To-DAy-HoLY SAT-
URDAY.
The lenten season draws gradually to
IN close and the services yesterday among
the Catholic and Episcopal worshippers
were faithfully attended. Good Friday
in commemoration of the crucifixion of
Christ, is very strictly observed. The
principal feature yesterday in the Catho-
hc churches was the procession of the
priests and assistants from the repository
to the high altar ut the appropriate time,
but the ceremonies that most attract the
worshippers are those of the Alteration
of the Cross. AT the conclusion of the
procession, the priests come to the altar
rails and present wooden crucitiX that
the hands and feet and the wounded side
may be kissed, and during the day large
numbers of devout Catholics inassed in
front of the altars to pay their homage
III this respect.
In the afternoon, the stations of the
cross, representing the most moving and
remarkable events of our Lords passion,
from the time of His sentence to His bur
ial, fourteen in number, and which are
hung upon the walls, were read by Rt.
Rev. Bishop Becker, assisted by Fathers
Lyons and Bradford, and the altar boys.
In the evening very interesting sermon
was preached by the Bishop, to "A large
congregation.
To-day (Holy Saturday, the altars in
the Catholic churches which We're de-
prived of their ornaments on Thursday,
We're again decorated, and new fire bless
ed to illuminate them. After the light
ing of the Paschal candle, twelve lessons
from the Old Testament called "Prophe-
cies," are chanted, and after each sol
emn prayer, referring To the merits of
baptism, is recited, when the baptismal
fount is blessed, as is also the holy water.
With this evening the Lenten season
comes to an end, and on tomorrow,
easter Sunday the faithful join with
the people of every creed in the world
in joyf lily celebrating the resurrection
of j esus Christ from the dead
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
THIRD EDITION..
ANcw Source of Wealth.

Soon after the close. of the late civil
war the attention of certain planters in
the South, especially in Louisiana, was
directed 10 ne " fibre known. as ram ie
which il was alleged would, In its pro-
duction 10 the acre, be more profitable
than cotton, and. iuits use as q textile
supply the place Of jute, hemp, flax
and other similar materials. Expert
ments were made aud still continue Iii
various portions If the South, and the
results generally are described as fa-
vorable. Thus far, however, II appears
that our inventors have not been sue
cessful IN milking machinery whereby
the various productions of the hbre-as
for instance in the construction OF pa
per, coarse cloth, carpets and bsgging
-can'be economically utilized. The
concurrent testimony is to the effect
that Iamie Is hardy, easily grown
plant and uuder certain conditions
easily manipulated, that its most i'm
portant uses are in The germ and are
only awaiting the developments of ex-
perience, art and science 10 be made
available among the larger industrial
resources OF the United States. If 1t be
true that from twenty ei hit TO thirty
millions Of dollars are annually eA-
pended by Us tor foreign flores, and
III at we have within our grasp an equi-
valent Of these materials, surely the
country tnat produced the cotton gin
will not be long Iu finding a way To
add value TO u new product aud make
for 1t a market.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
II

Count Andrassy is said TO be the most
graceful dancer in Vienna.
James I. Fields has lecturel a hun
dred times this season, often twice day.
The members of the New York Stock
Exchange have glee club, and are 10
give concert.
Colonel Bob lngersoll objects TO the
new dollar because ii recognizes the ex-
istence of God.
1t is suggested that Major General
Butler be placed on the retired list along
with General Shields.
Kentucky has given Sc, 900 for a monu-
ment to General Zachary Taylor, and
Senator Beck wants Congress TO give
$1,000 more.
Mr.. Holman Hunt has returned to
England and is assisting Mr.. Stackpole
to complete the engraving Of "The Sbad-
ow OF Death.'
The house OF Richard NJ. Tweed, son
OF the Boss, was entered by thieves aud
robbed while he was Watching by his
dead fathers body.
The ladies ofPhiladelphia will give Mrs.
Hayes reception al the Academy of
Fine Arts Oh the evening of the 25th
inst, the day after the reception TO Plesi-
dent Hayes 10y the Union League club.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
FOURTH EDITION
The Re.umption Questi ON.
NO ACTION YET TAKEN BY THE WHINING
49, TON BANKS. -

NO ACTION YET TAKEN BY THE WHINING
Z sEs TON BANKS.
inquiry at the different banks of this
| city. this morning, revealed the fact tha
4 none of them have yet taken the question
! of gold resumption into practical consid
Grafton. Victor DUPONT, ESQ, President
/ of the Union National Bank, was of the
opinion that the Wilmington banks
would have to await the action ef the
Philadelphia banks, as in the event OF
attempting to lead, the latter could easi ly
absorb all the gold needed for resump-
tion in this city. He further thought
that practical resumption by the banks
beyond the redemption of their own
notes in coin, was impossible until re-
sumption was effected by the Govern
ment tE s6
Mr.. Henry G. Banning, President of
the Bank of Delaware, reiterated the
opinion that specie resumption would be
quietly effected in a very short time with
out any special effort. He was Of the
opinion that if all the banks were to an
nounce their intention to redeem their
notes in coin next week, 5000 would be
ample 10 start with "for," said Mr..
Banning, "when people find out they
can get gold they wont want It,"
Mr.. j. 4. Head, banker was of the
same opinion as Mr. Banning i'll regard
TO the actual desire Of the people for
gold coin.
At the Wilmington & Brandywine
Bank 1t was simply stated that no action
had yet been taken to redeem the notes
of the bank in coin. Mr.. Geo. w. Sparks,
formerly cashier and for a number OF
years director IN this Bank, and one of
the most experienced bank officials in
the State, is of the opinion that while the
present great debt of the country exists,
resumption cannot take place and con-
tinue for any time.
At the Farmers Bank no thought is
given to the subject, as the notes of the
bank have been nearly all redeemed and
but very few are outstanding. AT this
bank specie resumption will only be eff
fected by the general entrance of gold
coin III the channels of trade and its re-
ception on deposit with other money.
Nothing has been done at the First
National Bank, but it is understood that
the redemption Of the banks notes in
com has been held under serious consid-
Grafton Ey the directors for several days
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
EASTER EGGS.
SOME SIMPLE METHODS OF PREPAIuSG
THEM AT HOME.

SOME SIMPLE METHODS OF PREPAiuSG
THEM AT HOME.
The medieyal legend tells how on the
Resurrection morniDg-the frst Easter
Day-the eggs In the nest oil the ropin
and the dove were streaked ana spotteu,
stained with crimson, In token OF the
blood which has been shed Tor the world.
Hence the origin uf the Easter eggs, gay
and many-colored with which the shop
windows are filled to-day; bonbonnerles
in the shape of eggs, dainty baskets OF
sweetmeats, all eggs; satin lined eggs In
which jewels repo-e on their CUSHIONS,
and susay birds sitting serene upon nests
of sugar eggs--all these and more may
be had for morey. But If the children
have not really-as is sometimes charged
against tllem-ceased to be chldr en-,
these sugar toys will give them less pleas
ure than half day III the kitchen with
dozen or more eggs and saucepan.
For coloring, dyes may be bought at The
druggist, bright-colored scraps may DO
iouhd III the rag-bag, while decalcoinahia
pictures will furnish beautiful decora-
tions for more elaborate work. wrap
bits of bright ribbon around the egg, and
sew tightly-combric muslin answers
equally well-aud boil in alGm-water
(lnade by dissolving two cents worth OF
alum in a quart and half
wafer for halt an hour.
Calicoes which will fade and leave
their designs on the egg-shell are to be
desired. Colored woods wound on the
egg produce satisfactory results, and by
using various colors rainbow eggs NAV be
obtained. Or boil the eggs in a strong
decoction of cochineal or indigo for
twenty minutes. When they are dry
and cold scratch fern leaves, grasses, etc,
on them with large needle. This
decoration mast, of course, depend on
the skill of the artist. The brown, outer
skins of onicns, make nice yellow
coloring. Wrap and tie the egg in them
and after boiling they will look like yell
low marble.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
TEMPERANCE NIcroPY

a TEMPERANCE VICTORY AT
ALBANY.-The temperance people won
decided victory in the New York As
sembly on Wednesday in the defeat of
what was known as the "Iiolahan bill j"
which provided Tor granting licenses to
other than hotel keepers, while the
licenses themselves were to be without
limitation. 1t also allowed of the sale
OF wines, ale and beer, as well as of
liquor, within certain hours on SUNDAY.
The New York Tribune thinks it less
likely than ever now that the LIQUOR
dealers will get any legislation favor
able to their interests. 1t is said the
feeling in New YORK is in favor of a
bill that will give the liquor dealers
fair play, without anything that savors
OF exclusiveness or persecution, but this
Holahan bill was an extreme measure,
that took everything and conceded
nothing.
BALTIMORE has just sent a man to the
penltentiary for two years for attempting
TO- vote illegally. Here we give them an
ofiicer for doing the same thing
deiplttd Times.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
THE BISHOPS DENIAL.

CHICAGO, April H. Bishop McCoskry
denies the whole story declares he resign
ed on account of i'll health and old age,
and points To lfe of rectitude for sew
enty-four years AZ his vindication. 1t is
suggested, though not urged, i'll explana
ton ofthe letters, that he was becoming
deranged on some points, and that he
wrote them while out of his head. The
matter has been kept profound secret
and leaked out casually. There are said
te be more facts lying back, but the De-
trolt papers publish nothing about the
scandal, and no interviews hitherto held
have elected any facts here.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
On the Wrong Track.

The Cecil Democrat says that a few
nights ago young man Of Elkton, while
returning from visit TO his girl, at
late hour, met a couple of fish wagons.
the driver of which inquired in regard
TO the locality. "Why, you are in Elk
ton, was the reply. "In Elkton, the
devil" !" angrily exclaimed he of the fish
cart ,in Elktop? Say, sonny, do you
set you stark mad? Sonny, started
irom Wilmington to-day to go TO War
wick Now, can you tell me when Elk
ton got on the road from Wilmington to
Warwick? Elkton, eh 90 back and
KISS her for her mother, sonny" And
the fish hunter drove ON.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
Sustaining The Democratic
Caucus.

WAsnINGToN, April 19.-The discipline
OF the Democratic caucus was approved
to-day III the vote of l29 to 1l3, by which
the consideration of the Senate resolu-
uon liking June 10 as the date of ad-
lournment was postponed until May 10.
-Four Democrats-Luttrello Of California,
Clymer and Bridges of Pennsylvania,
and Cutler of New Jerssy-voted with
the Republicans. As Clymer is the pre-
siding officer of the Democratic caucus
his act has been somewhat sharply COM
lmented on, and report was circulated
that he intended to resign, but he denies
any such intention.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
-

The rifle has developed new useful
ness IN the recent Turkish campaign.
NJ, us application to vertical iiring.
The bucharest correspondent of the
London Times states that numbers of
Kusslan soldiers We're struck by the
turkish balls, when under the old con-
ditions of fighting they might have been
considered safe, being not only far be-
yond the usual range, but actually con
cealed by elevations of the ground, and
even hills lying between them and their
opponents. 1t is easy to conceive how
delnorallZing to body of troops wait
ing in reserve-without the excitement
OF action-would be IA shower of bullets
rom unseen enemies dropping over the
very ridge they relied on for protection
Inc eating gun appears capable of uuli-
Zatlon IN this way. There is no reason.
1t seems, to fear that bullets will lose
their penetrative power at such ranges.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20
A TaiIIess Raf.

The Chester Times relates the follow
ing
A day er two ago large rat was run
ming over basket of CLAIMS in the cellar
under j II. Ladomuss jewelry store,
next Third street bridge, when the rat
accidentally got his tail within the shell
of a clam, and the bivalve pinched so
tightly the rat scampered off pulling the
poor clam after him. When he got to
his hole the clam was too large to go
down. He held on with a firm hold, and
the rat pulled so hard that he broke his
tail oil where the clam held it.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20

In Lancashire, which had a popula-
uon OF = 900 200, as many as 1863 ,49S per-
in 1868, America did for England what
she had done for famine and feverstrick.
en- Ireland in 1S48, sending a shipload of
provisions and stores to the unfortunate
Lancashirans. Up to July, 1868, the snb-
scriptions in England in aid of these
people amounted to $4,000, 900 and S5,.
100000 raised as poor-rates had also been
expended upon them.
The daily gazette., 1878-04-20

WHITE MEN WALK up to the captains
Office and pay your taxes; negroes are
excused and the collectors must run
around and hunt you up; such is the doc
trine of the Kent county Radicals, who
have shown the white feather and given
up the ballot to the Democrats. The
real cause however, was in the fact that
they are tired of the companionship of
negroes and the negroes are tired of their
dictation.