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'* ? 1 - --1 -I-'I Th# War in The East. A SMMKft OF SKtUOi'S Rl'SXfAX UKVERSUS Siiumla, August 15. -The Kussittiisyestcrday completed a second bridge over the ltauubc at 1'yegoB, and troops are liuw passing over. it is said that a Turkish recotinoitering party found Kuslcinljc evacuated by the Russians.? The Turks reconnoitered in several directions from Kustendjc without meeting the enemy. Sr. 1'etkhsuuum, August 15.?The mints try of war tlicially declares the reported mobilization of tiic whole Itussiau army- untrue. Constantit^oi'i.Ef August 15.?The Turkhih nrmy in the province of llugdad, numbering 115,000 men, has been summoned to Constantinople, and will come fey the Valley of tlie Euphratcs. It will he rcpluccd in the llugdad itislricl hy militia. llt'utiAHRsr, August 15.?The Russian batteries at Slubozia bombarded Kustchuk last night, causing a conflagration which lusted until midmight. The Turks have been bomburding tiiurgevo sine live o'clock this morning. The Russian batteries are not replying. I.onimj.n, August 15?10 l'. M.?Sunday niglit Snlciiiitiii l'usliu encamped with a force of irtfuu try and cavalry near Huron ilognz, Willi tU intention of attacking the Russians 11st* next ?lay. On the following muriiiug one brigade of infantry anil two squadrons of t'uvalry, one buttery of artillery nml a detaehment composed of 15arhi llazeuks utnl Circassians, atvauced to attack the Village of Knlufer. The left of the attack ji.?r force laurelled through Knlufer. The brigade of infantry moved in three columns towards the Russian position, which was protected by cart It works. The Turks debouched upon the front village, _ AKH.jjriw :u'v:,IK"l? through Rijnk in the face of lion, the Russian infuutry being well intrenched. Tho Turks took advantage of every cover the ground afforded, and advanced in shirruishing order. Tliey gained ground steadily, the left ami centre pushing forward in the face of the Russian artillery lire, and Suleiman himself opciutiiigon (fie extreme right. Suddenly, at a signal, the Turks rushed into Kalafer, and alter a desperate hand lo hand struggle, succeeded in driving out the Russian*, pushing them in the direction of Rosalia l'uss. Here another stand was made, hut alter u sharp tight, the Russians were driven through the I'ass, which was immediately occupied hy Suleiman I'asha. The engagement lusted two hours. Simultaneously with the capture of the l'uss of Rosuliu hy Sulci iiuiu, the llaren 15oga/. l'uss was curried by Shaker I'asha. During the retreat at Kalafer, the heavy lire of the Turks exploded u powder magazine, killing many Russians. The tolni Russian loss was fiio hundred Willed ,n,,l m,? I thousand wounded. Stockholders Meeting. me -annum meeting of tlie stockholders of the Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad Company was held at llendcrsouville, North Carolina, August H 1JS77. t >11 met ion. S. V. l'ickcns, Esq., was called to the chair, and \Y. K. Itlake, elected Secretary. ,1. It. t'leveland, Ksq., chairman of committee reported that of 11,'.>110 shares of capital slock, 10,Ida were represented. The ehairmun ol the convention announced that a majority of the stock hciug represented the meeting was legally organized and prepared for Limitless. The minntes ?>f the last annual meeting were road and approved. The reports of the President and Sectretary and Treasurer were called for, read and adopted. These reports embraced a full statement, iu 1 detail, of tiie condition of the road, its finances, t U\? amount of work completed and to he com- . plctcd its roawvit-ces, and the menus required for tho future prosecution ol i\.? ? < In the report of the President it was si;u,\ ! that 5?So,lH)t) were ?ooo?o<?ry lu i>nuij.lutu the , work to llcwdcrsonville, ami in an earnest a* I ncctive speccn mc i resi iem urgtn tuu policy of raising litis amount by tho stockholders in- | vesting in the lir?t moil gage bonds et tlic eotnpu,uy. Uy this means tba stockholders would hold the only Hull upon ths prsparly of I Up coiupuny and would thsrwWr, in any event, he ike t owners *f ths rsnd. IT.is policy wan ably advo- . oafed by & Y. MeA4?a, Ksip, M. J. Fagg and Hon. K. IS. Vanco. A* eppsimn'ty was thsn extended (o (bo stoukbsldtrs to iuvsst in those t bonds, itu<I responses were promptly made to | the amount of tf'd'J.tHK) at 80 cents wis ibc dollar. Muck good fueling prevailed and ii is confidently believed thai the whole amount will be speedliy raised by I lie stock holders along I lie Hue of ' the road. The stockholders expressed great satisfaction with what had been dune the past year and w ith , the encouraging prospect of the early completion of the road. The trains arc now running ' to nt-x.,... tVynn. t wuuly-seven miles from Spar- 1 tanburg. 1 The following gentlemen were elected Direc- , tors for the ensuing year : 1>. II. Duncan, It. II. Vance, T. 1>. Jeter, <i. ('tuition, V. Iliplcy, Joliu II. Kvius, ( . W*. Fletcher, J. S. Fairly, (ieo. IV. Williams, J. S. Wiley, ' W. II. Inmait and James P. Sawyer. 1 At a meeting of tlie Directors, the following i gentlemen were rc-clcctcd officers of the cotupa- , ny : D. K. Duncan, President ; T. Coleman, Chief Engineer: Win. K. Make, Secretary and Tre is- : nror. ' ( Kailroad Movements. 1. The Newberry Herald declares that New- ' berry throws away "money enough every two or 1 three veurs on high freight to build a railroad," and it thiuks tLicit competition aiul low rales can be secured by building a line to connect with | llie Spartanburg and 1'nioit Itailroad just ibis { side of Itrnad Hirer. This would give Newber ry a connection with the West by the Spartan burg and Ashoville Itailroad, with the South and ' Southwest by (lie Charlotte and Augusta Hail- 1 road, and with the North by the Atlanta Air Line Itailroad. The llcral J says: "The benefits that Newberry would derive 1 faotn rucIi connections are incalculable. Kvery 1 man in the county who sells cotton or buys pro- ( visions and dry goods would feel the benefits iu ( the higher price of the former and the lower price of the latter. Newberry is compelled to have the road, or lose her importance as a commercial centre. It mutt and will be built. J. The Anderson papers say thai it is probable that active steps will be commenced, in a , sh .rt time, for the constrnetioo of lite railroad from Andevson to Augusta, via. Lowndesvi'.le. :t. The tlreenwood and Augusta Itailroad, of which mention has already been made, is said to )>e in the hands of diligent and industrious j men. "All that is now wanting is a sulliciency | of funds to warrant their ultimate success.' I. A committee front tleorgelown, consisting of \f\ ssrs. It. l?>?/ier, A Morgan an 1 l>. Itisley i t will visit Chester, on thc'JTlh, in the inlet est of a railroad to connect (icorgetowa and Chester. It should be noted that the object sought lo ( be obtained by building new railroads is to so- I Cure free competition anil a consequent reduc- I tion of talcs. The lowering of w ages of railroad , employees throughout the countrv is due , exeep I in;.' always oil such link* us I lie Haiti nunc ami , Ohio) to i lie dullness of business and I lie small in- ) etimo. Further competition and a reduction ol i rates will reduce the income of the roods, and | in i' c it impossible for them to increase wages. ! The niui of khe (iranger movement in the Wc?t Wtn to obtain low rati"" of freight. Mow, the W'ukjiijr Man s I'arlv ill for lurn' .? tfjili.' higher rate ? that ! "lair wage* -hall l>e i nd to the ] ! >y cos , i t ?he (Merit In (flnion ?imcs. R. M. STOKES, Editor. UNION, FRIDAY AUGUST 24 1*77. TEEMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 Copy, one y>';*r, in aovanck, J.'t.OO 2 < 'oplcs oik: year, " " ."./SO f? " " " " " 11.00 10 " " ? " " 20.00 ADVERTISING. Oiic square or one inch, first insertion, - - $1.00 Kacli subsequent insertlou, 7 5 r l.iln rat discount mad** l?> nirtihiiit.* and oRier* adver-' tisint; for six months or I.> tlis* year. Oldtuiiry Noticesol' ' ii line* or less, inserted fre?. " over tcu lines,< narked as Advertise incuts. Bfi>'" We hud ti refreshing iiiiti last Wednesday night, which wo sincerely hope was general throughout the County, as it was much needed. Our faithful Treasurer informs us tliut the tct il ai.rc! v>i Taxes collected up to the closing of his books, was i> Id, >(_)()?including the Itt percent, called for by (iov. Hampton. reunion of the survivors of the .Mc Kissick l!mij(vrs will be held at Smith & Kelly's Mill, miles above Union, on Wednesday, the l'Jth of September. A more extended notice will be published next week. - ? C'-.y" Two little cliiMren, aged 7 and l" respectively, were biirne'l to death at Flushing, \. V., on the I ">tli inst., by the explosion of a kerosene oil can. while their father ? ? ? ing u lire front it. Kt*'?,.. Chester lots eleete<l the Fence Law in every township. Four Townships in York County elected the new Fence haw. Five Townships in Ftiirlieltl have elected the new Law. .? ? ? MfjJu. are informetl that soiue mischievous thief or thieves have been guilty of frequently stealing the public lamp and removing the lantern, in front of the l'resbyterian Church.? We are authorized to Say the Town Council will give a handsome reward to any ono who will inform them who the guilty parties are. Captain C. S. Daight. of the Engineer Corps of the Chester and Union Kail road, was in town lust Tuesday. At that time the Survey had reached to about S injies from (bis town audit is expected that the whole experimental line will be completed to-day, and a report made to the meet i lit! at Lock hart Simula in innrmw - ?> We had tlie pleasure of incelittg, last Monday, lion. Judge .las. Hawkins, of Gaines-' villc Flu. lie is here on a visit to his only sistor, Mrs. Rodger*, widow of the late Gen. Jus. Rodger*, who is ijuiio old and infirm. The Judge looks hale and hearty and good fur many years of useful .service to his adopted Stale. .?. S. 11. Hampton, Agent for J. Van I.indley, proprietor of 1'oiuona Ilill Nursery, located near Greensboro*. N. ('., will be at I'nion C. II. on he -Uthoftliis mouth, soliciting orders for Fruit frees, Vines and Plants, and will canvass the ;ounty of I'nion. Hclivcry to beat I'nion depot i. ... t t. < >ii?-r.i.>i!<>n e:><ir.inii'i>il mid trees vitrutilo-l ! (?? | uihInii ? ? ? Gm O I 4?^ . O f Mr. Jas Grant has laid the foundation or the two buildings of \V. It. l?avis and \Y. MoN care's Stores. Messrs Maxwell Ik Moore id' Spartanburg are tigging the foundation of two stores adjoining, 'or Mr. 1'. J. Fanl, Mr. lb T. Slack Is laying the foundation of wo stores adjoining, for Messrs Spears t'olton. It will make a handsome brick block. We had a little talk the other day with Mir old frimd, Mr. Harrison Sartor, who has just returned from a year's residence in Texas lie comes back lo Sontli Carolina to Say the remainder of his life, fully satisfied that no counry where they have to strain the water, to got lie "wiggle tails'' out of it, before it is tit (?Jto $. !.. ?> ... muuvoiv -- a,, mi re water tad atinos]iherc of his native County. & &" Wo see our Newherry friends are talking about building a Narrow flange road from I hat town to some point on the .S. I'. ?N. Hailroad below Hread Ui' or. Their object is to go loChcster. We are truly pleased to see such a spirit of opposition to Kailroad extortion evinced ; but w e ask our New herry neighbors to consider whether it would not he cheaper, with Ihc same result attained, to "come up higher" Mid cuuncct with the Chester roa 1 at this point. ?>"' have in our ollieo a specimen of the brick made by Messrs. Hrown & llishop, with their lhiek Machine. It is undoubtedly as line brick as was ever liuule in this section ? smooth, Sipiare, solid and well binned.? We are glad to ttab that those gentlemen are receiving great encouragement. They have already orders for brick that will keep them Ousv for many weeks ; anil w e ml \ ?ise all parties Hxpecting to want brick this year to send i:i their orders at once. ? - - ?* fivi)'" Ho are requested by Secretary bunean to state that an important, euor occurs in t'te ('milium List of our County l air, which was not discovered until after ouroutsi Ic was worked off. In the pamphlet, under the head of "Sloth lU-partiiient" H . Ileaty. Super'inteudent?is placed Horses, Mules and .1: ck?. These .should liuve appeared as a separate department, with lames II llodger. Superintondriit. At the Fair j he depart incuts will he s# arranged. BF*\? A tine Sahre Club has Keen formed at iftsheii Hill, with the following ofliccrs : J. T. lit)l'(iI.AS, Captain. .1. C. lit Mia:, 1st Lieutenant, l?. I". Hi sew, 'Jd J. K. Sims. dd " Thirty-seven names of good ami eflieient men ' ire on the roll of nieinhership. We know of no I'ownship that eouhl provide a finer company han tioshen Hill, and from our knowledge of! he <>fliccr? eh clod wo sue eotili lent there will ic no want of i::1 ! make it eanal t < the 1 i Hi" t Another Narrow Gauge Kailroad to Chester. The following communication to the Iiitemlanduut of Chester village and Mr. Joseph Wylic, n prominent citizen of that town, looks ns if Chester will soon bocotnc the converging point of all the Narrow Gauge roails in this State.? The enterprising and self-sacrificing spirit of the citizen* of that town and county has made it the most prominent business point in the upper countietof tho State. Suffering under the unjust (JwoMHinntioa in Railroad freights', the < Merchants, Farmers, Mechanics, Professional men, Property owners, and all others interested in the general prosperity of the whole county, lost no time ia parleying with the soulless nailroad monopolies, but went to work like men and determined In ?x I riente ,1... . .. righteous oppression ami place themselves lor ever beyond thd danger of having such injustice put upon them. They are encouraging, by very means iu their power?even to a large increase of taxation?Narrow Gauge connections with counties above, below and on either side of them. The result, is the property of Chester county has bceu enhanced in value23 per cent, and the business of the county scat has increased fiftyfotd. Chester has set a noble example to Union and the people of other counties si;Hiring from the injustice of 1'nilroad charges, which we hofte will stimulate them to make the same efforts pud^sacrif'?" .vi;^r. '* I (iKotuitrrowN, Aug. 10 1K77. MBsrs Wi)lie ,j- A'jurs Chester S. V , L>l\r. Sins :?1 am authorized to say that a comuVjttec of three gentlemen, Messrs It. Dozicr, A. Morgan and 1). Kislcy, expect to be in your town on Monday 27th of the present month iu the interest of a ltailroad connecting your section with that of ours. They will on that occasion he pleased to meet as many of the influential citizens of your county as can be conveniently assembled, so that views may be exchanged oti the subject. Your early attention and further interest iu the matter will be appreciated by your friends of the low country. I am, on behalf of the committee, Very Respectfully, vour obedient scrvaut, SOLOMON KM AN UK L, vm i vspoiiiung occ y. - ?? firy)'" Tlic Columbia Hegister of Tuesday has the following to say about the present whereabouts ami doings of the ex-Audit or of this County. June Moblcy, lb U. l'ortcr, Duke Maxwell and others are making speeches here to induce emigration to Liberia and inlluencc subscriptions to u scheme for that purpose. Such men as Moblcy. Thomas, ri id omnr grm/.t, will advise others to go to Liberia in the first ship, but themselves will wait for the last. June knows what he's abeut. lie is Treasurer of the "Kxodous Association'' of this County, and every member has to pay S10 into the Treasury. Out of the $:JOO,OOU called for. to buy vessels and transport emigrants to Liberia, Mobley's expenses and services will have to come. And then, suppose the $d(X),000 is collected, and only >ne load of emigrants is sent; Mobley's abilities for financiering, so profitably practiced in the Legislature, will be valuable in the work of dividing the "balance on hand." Moblcy has found another bonanza. ?, e - bast week we published the proceedings inviting delegations front Augusta, Ninety-Six, (ireeuwood, Helton, (Sroenville, Spartanburg, , Union a.id Newberry, to meet at Laurens C. II., on the first Monday in September next and confer with the people of Laurens upon the subject of building a Railroad front that point to connect with some important road or roads beyond its inn.*, nnceuieti we nave received a circular from the President ami .Secretary of tliat meeting, containing the ievolutions then passed, ami requesting that a delegation be sent from j this County. \N e hope sonic action will be taken by our people and an able delegation sent to the meeting next Salcsday. Cross Keys and the whole | of that neighborhood should be well represented in that delegation. or 'A- \t a iiio?a?? p i. - c*. - 11 ii r 11, a Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad, at 1 l.ieointon, N. oh the 7th, the following resolutions were adopted : AVao/tvd by the stockholders, in meeting, That the line of road from Lincolntou to Newton, ' known as the "Valley Line," be, and the same t is hereby, adopted, subject to any slight modi- | fiealions to lessen or not increase the cost thereof. AVWivi/, That the President of this corporal ion be paid the sum of $1,200 salary for < the current year, and so much of the resolution , passed at the annual meeting at Chester, in May last, as fixes it at $000, be repealed. The hut resolution evidences two very im|)or- ^ (mil results in the management of the road : firs.', that Dr. Mavega lias proved himself nnac- , ceptable and efficient officer; second, that the | Narrow liaugc road is a prosperous and prolita- ( tele enterprise. , Election on the Fence Law. I'nion T?rVflisliip, "No." Pit) ' ' "Yes." ltiti Majority against change 273 lioshcn Mill Townshia, "No." ld'.t "Yes." 123 1 I Majority against change ltl i Cross Keys "No." INI i " "Yes." AG | Majority against change 12"? No returns have been received from Goudeys- < ville Township. I I>111 little interest was taken in the election by 1 inose invoring ilie propo?cu change. a iiiiiii- j i her of gentlemen informed lis that they were in i | I'sivor of I lie dinner but void against it, nmler I llie inforin.'ilion tlint if the law went into opera- : lion in a part of tlie Townships the t'onnty <'oininissioiiors could fence those townships in and lovy w-iax. upon (lie Townships that did not adopt the law to pay fov such fencing. ? > - ? If you are siiIforing with consuplion, I'.ron- j chili-, coughs, colds, croup, a-iluna, loss of voice, an I any lung aileciion, call at I lie l>rug store an 1 liy on.- hut i !e-if Thru di s c<>h-iiiii|l i v?? cure. , Trial bottle " tic., large -i/e I 'itt. I'or sale hy a.ll >1 in /gists and by A. irwiu \ ( v., I'nioii. The New Road from Laurens. If Laurens would build nn expensive rond ncross streams and ridges to Union, she would then only have indirect couiuiuiiication with the Air Line rail road. A writer in the Greenville A'ews closes an article advocating the building of a Narrow Gauge road from Laurens to Greenville, with the above. We tskc issue with the writer upon two points, i. e., the building of an exp.-nnivc road and the assertion that "she would then only have indirect conAnu mention with the Air Line railroad." In the first place our proposition is to build a cheap and efficient Narrow Gauge road to Laurens from here, and having frequently been over both lines?from Laurens to Greenville and from Laurens to Union?we know something about the distances and probable difference in the cost of building a road to those points. From Laurens to Union is 32 miles, and from Laurens to Greenville 30 miles. The estimated cost of building a narrow gauge road froni here to Laurens is $5,000 a mile, or $160,OtX) for the whole line; and we are informed by a gentleman whose experience in building such roads entitles his assertion to much weight, that the road to Greenville cannot he built for less per mile, or $180, 000 for the wholeline; so that it would cost 820,000 more to build a road to Greenville than it would to Union ? an item not to be sneezed at, in these times that try men's pockets. While we acknowledge the liberality of the Air Line railroad in its freight charges, as compared with those of our own roids, we sec in it only otic outlet to one important market for the people of the upper part of this State, t'harlcston is acknowledged to be one of the best as well as most extensive cotton markets within our reach, ami we advocate the building of competing lines of Railroads in this section of our State, not to take or drive business from that to other puints but to enable us to reach that ocean outlet as cheap and as quick as to any other port. Kxpcrience has taught us that we can expect no favors from the old roads leading to Charleston, unless we force them to it, and weein only force them to it by building roads that will give us as quick and cheaper facilities of transportation to other markets?in a word, competing lines. We do not oppose Charleston, but the Railroads leading to and from her, by their unjust discrimination, compel us to defend ourselves against the unscrupulous corporations that arc robbing us of our means and enterprise daily. 4 Suppose Laurens was to build a road to Greenville, it would open no new Market to her ; and the same oppressive freight charges would still be made against Iter people by the roads below to Charleston, finch a road would not be a competing line in any sense, so far as Laurens was concerned, and would secure to her people only an iidirect communication with any important market. ft aw, i tic arrow uango roau wo ( roposc to i build will be emphatically a competing line, anil will go, we have no iloubt, direct to the Air Line road. It will leave the head of the Lau- < rens road, with its freight at fair prices, come to I Union ami cross the S. U. & (J. It. It., and on to t bin and Augusta road, and there have the choice of going to Wilmington, Augusta, or even Charleston markets. From Union the road will run up some distance toward (iaifnev City on the Air Line road, and the people of that section and Itutherford, N. propose tu meet us there. If 1 the great object is to reach the Air Line road, the 1 Laurens people can do sc by this route almost 1 is quick as they could by going to Greenville, ' ind if they wished to send or receive freight to ' :>r from Charleston, Wilmington, Augusta, At- 2 aula, or any Northern market, this route gives ( hem a quick and cheaper route to either point, 1 " mil mattes tiie general prosperity ol (ircen- 1 rillc, Spartanburg and ilic I owns along the Mr ' Line road? \\ hy, (lie fact iliat t lint road cros- 1 ics (lie heads of (be roads running through this 1 Slate, and is a competing line. Another road ' ?and a cheap riinningone?crossing those same 1 I Utl'io v t? v* # # I,aureus, Cross Keys, Union and cliestcr,"'and v connecting with outlets to the North, .South, East 1 tnd West, at almost nil those points along its ' line, would carry with it, from one end to the 1 at her, the same advantages, the same thrift and 1 prosperity that the Air Line road has to every ' point along its line. We ask our neighbors of I.aurens to think 1 aver the matter maturely before they decide upon the location of their proposed road. Union will meet them at least half way, if they will < join us. ] We have received a handsomly printed copy ' of a new book, just issued, entitled "Thirty- ' four Years." It is "an American Story of thirty-fair years ir. upcr South Carolina," and "In- i scribed to the Beloved Physician, the Earnest 1 Scientist, the Polished ( eiitieuiaii, the Beautiful j Christian, Dr. Lionel Chalmers Konnedy, of | Spartunburg. We have not had time to read the work, nor ' have we room in this issue to say more than, j trom Kb "iuotuoi I omenta, wc siioum mink the people of this part of our Statu will find it ^ uncommonly interesting reading. The story commences with the heroine's birth at Spartanburg, in 18d8, and closes with an incident in ( McDougall's drunken raid upon this village, in ( 1771?during the Ku Klux arrests. We are ;onfident it is a work that will be found intensely hrilliug to every one in this section ; particularly those who were here under (Jrant's infamous martial law. The book has !?dl) pages, and its i price is only f?l ">(). For sale at Messrs. llryce's t bookstore, Spartanburg. We shall speak of it t lguin. i P.i sinks* Fa 11.litis.?Nkw\i;k, X. J., August 18.?Tito clothing firm of Halsey \ Hunter have ( suspended, and '.heir tifluirs placed In the-hands ' i?l" .'i receiver ; liabilities S'.J.OOU nominal assets i Nk.w Yiink. August IS.?The suspension of, Spellman l.ros., large dealers in notions, , trimming,\c., ">i>'.l llroadwray, was reported tliis i morning. '. F.niorv. Ivy l.ee. dry goods merchants. ' Proa I w iv. failed this morning, liahilii ior about Hi.lHiU "i For tho Times. Tlic king of France ninrcheil up the hill nnd then marched down again." After all the parade which has been made aooui getting inc u rangers ami mc liienas of (he State Agricultural Society together, tho result, as usual, has been a slim meeting, very little enthusiasm, with the common very instructive anil interesting essays ami spt echcs got up for such occasions. Will people never learn that of all professions the farmers are fie slow- r'? est to act in concert, and the most unsuc- -s ccssful in making anything out of a talk but ''vox el prealerea nihil ?" We have been having for years, County Agricultural societies, Stato Agricultural Societies, and last the Grauges, and what permanent good has come of them.? Wo have had Agricultural Journals?good ones, too, adapted to our wants?crammed with the experience of tho best planters of the South, and the theories of I he most cultivated and sanguine reformers amongst us. but wbat has come of it ? They have died for want of readers.>? The State of South Carolina?an Agricultural population, almost entirely, and too wise to bo taught or too stupid to learn. The truth is, there is a deplorable lack of inI,>111,.on or. itinAKval n..- A ......1 1 - e?-v |i?pu'?.iwu( and they dont cave to mend it. If they take a newspaper, it is some sensational cheap thing, or coinft olip.f ro ^ annnorn . ntwl ?f ?# liawn an agricultural Column it is never read. lint one idea seems to pervade the mind of the farmer now?how to get alien to get supplied to make more cotton to pay off his liens, so as he" can get another to tnnkc more cotton, and so on, eating up his cotton from year to year, and growing neither happier or better off. When will people learn that times can never' grow permanently belter until they become moro independent of outsiders. As long as we rely upon cotton to procure all our supplies we are running the risk of overproduction and low prices and putting oursclvcsat the mercy of others. Thef repeal of the lien law by the Legislature was n wise stroke of policy, and the good crops of this year, if properly taken care of and economized, will enable the farmer to work through safely. It is gratifying xo know that the Charlestondelegation which was acut to the Convention, to ,-^f enlighten the back country people 011 tho blessings to flow from thenon usury Jaw, did not have it all their own way. I hope that this question will be thoroughly discussed before tho people before another session of tho Legislature. Tho members should return to Columbia fully posted ns to the opinions of their eonstituens. There will be a desperate efl'ort made by the moneyed interest to defeat tho bill. Tho Press*' will bo pressed into service, wherever it call" be used through the Slate, and public opinion operated upon in every possible way. It is a little singular, however, that the con(i<lcnt prophesies of the advocates of the repeal of the old usury law were not fulfilled, and it is a lit tie more singular that the money lender, the capitalist, should want a law passed which would reduce his profits, his power to do mischief. For the life of ine I can't reconcile these little diversities. Canyon, Mr. Editor, enlighten me ? ^ WHO NEVER ts.wi: A LIEN. ' For the Tint's. Delusions and Illusions. CuAin.KsroN, Aug. 1877. Eihtor. Times :?Your readers may labor unler a belief, from certain articles which appear now and then in the l'rcss of this City, that you would be relieved of some of the burdens of Railroad discrimination by the authorities that ?e here. "Lay no such flattering unction to four souls." The moneyed intcrost of the city saro very little ubout your complaints. They ire making more money by wharfage, drayage ind money advances, than they can by freights, Union Depots, and all that. There is about as nuch chance to make au impression on the uanagors of the S. C. It. It as a llv unnn tl>? jack of a rhinoceros. They know they have he gauic in their own lianils and intend to hold J'onr minds to cut loose and go to >ut her money freely in every ltailroad project oaking to a connection between the west and he City by the Sea. Charleston only looks hrough the Blue Kidgc ami has no enthusiasm 'or any other route. Unite with Chester?then ct them tear up the Union & Spartanburg road if they want to?you arc safe. NOUS VERIIONS. - Money Buys ihe Wife.?One of the greatest shanges which have taken place in New York of late years has been in tbe matter of marriage.? thirty years ago the money question entered :ompnralivcly little into consideration, but now tmong tbe upper twenty thousand, or those who lonsider themselves so, it has very great weight. _ Mothers keep their girls as much as possible out lijf the way of phnsant but poor young men, and mail} girls are quite disposed to discourage the Uteutions of men who could not even atiord a liouse in the ciiy. The number of spinsters iu he higher class here, und more especially in Boston, goes on increasing, and early marriages become fewer every year. It is the penalty paid for a more highly civilized and artificial ex idieiii'i*. We don't know Hint New York is n:iy differ[rom otlicr sections of our country, in Hint retpect. It is the prevailing suspicion, nt least, unong poor and deserving young men, almost everywhere, Hint the standard of n man's worth imoiig Hie ladies is based upon Hie rrj>u(cil iinount of greenbacks lie has in hand or in the prospective. A yku's Amkii m an almanac is now ready for iclivery by the druggists, nnd we are free to sny (lint we have rend this welcome visitor with satisfaction and profit. It contains an tulonisliing amount id' in format ion which is useful to everybody, and shows how to treat nearly all liscases from which pcaple suffer. It invnrial?ly reconunends the best remedies to be employed * Irrespective of Aver s Family Medicines, and furnishes, indeed, the best medical advice by which n great majority of ailments can be treated successfully, 'flic anecdotes, witicisms and jokes are the best compilation Hint csincs under our no'ice, an I the b <>!. is a refreshing contribution to our riijoyinvn every year. S'. Cluir 1 >h' I /