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. V " ^ I*. . i? ?r- r? The Indiotmenta Against' Ex-Officials of tti< state. As the general public will be anxious to knot the exact charges contained iu the indictment against certain cx-oflicials of this State, am in order to show the nature of the alledge* utlen*dcs, to prevent any misconception abroad u ? to the character of the proceedings, we propos to summarise briefly the several counts of th various iudictmcnts already acted upon by tb grand jury, which returned true bills in ever case. It niay be well also to remark that th grand jury is composed of nine white and oigli colored persons, who were drawn last Jatiuar by the Jury Commissioner appointed by ex Clot ernor Chamberlain. The summary is as follow: 1. F. L. Cordozo, indicted for neglect and n fusul to perform his duties as State Trcasurci uudct the act of December till, IS?:*, known ti the consolidation act, to wit: For receiving i exchange for consolidation bonds certain detacl ed coupons of bonds for relief of tho trcasurj not authorized undue the act, because the bon-l from which llicy were detached were never i: sued as a charge against the State, and wliic were marked "cancelled unpaid," amounting t S7,n:,.-J: for issuing consolidation bonds anion it iiiH " fiO in exchange for the aforesui detached coupons ; and for ollicial iniscouduc in improperly exchanging consolidation botnl for invalid detached coupons to a larger amonu us a mi. demeanor at common law. '2. \iie* <!. I'arkcr, V. .1. I'. Owens, F. I., t'ai dozo and S. L. Hugo, with oi her persons unknowi indicted for conspiracy to cheat by false pnbli tokens at common law, to wit: For euiispirin to cheat by obtnining consolidation bonds to tli ainount of 17 >'? in exchange lor invalid di tached coupons, (sarno as in previous indict incut and charging overt acts by each of the defein unts; for conspiring to client the State by ol mining of Vmnds aforesaid, and for conapirit ' " to cheat by various pretenses. 15. F. b. t'ardo/.o, indicted for neglect and r fusal to perform duties as State Treasurer nndi consolidation act, to wit : For rcccivingdctach* coupons from conversion bonds, tniiiibered i blue, to the amount of $0,1100. not. authorize to be funded, because maturing beforothe bom were issued from t lie treasury : for issuing cot solidatioti bonds to tlie amount of $d,lSdO in c: change for the paid coupons, and for ollici misconduct, as a misdemeaner at common law. I. Nilcs <5. I'arkcr, V. .1. 1\ Owens, F. L. t'a dozo und S. Ii. llogc, with other persons in known, indicted for conspiracy to cheat tl State by obtaining consolidation bonds in c: change lor detached coupons For couversio bonds :is stated in t!ie preceding indictuici against t'iirdo/o. The counts correspond to iIioj Contained in the indictment No. 'J, against th same parlies. 6. Thomas t_'. Dunn, late Comptroller Genera indicted For refusal and neglect oF duty uiidti the consolidation act, and For official misconduc to wit: For countersigning consolidation bond to the amount ofJplo.OlM), ainl consolidntio stock, to the amount of $150, illegally issued I Cardozo as treasurer, in exchange For detachc coupons from bonds For payment of interest c public debt, bonds fur relief of treasury, conre sion bonds and bonds lor redemption of bills p ceivulile, and For misconduct ia office, as a ini demeanor at common law. G. Theo. Davidson, Thus. C. Dunn and F. I t'ardozo, with other persons unknown, iudiclc for a conspiracy to cheat the State in the niatti set forth in preceding indictment, with count corresponding to thoso in indictment No. 2, f< conspiracy. 7. F. I., t'urdo/.o, indicted for violation ofdt ty in issuing consolidation bonds and stock si forth in the two lust indictment, with couii corresponding to thoso iu indictment No. 15. t<. F. I.. Cardo/o, Into Slate Treasurer, indicte for diverting tax appropriation and illegal pay mam oi 01:11:11.4. 1110 cnarges cmiiuiucu in tin indictment nguVust Faialozo are tlie same upo which tie iviu arrested suiite sum, ...a, JikVHW V~~.\ ficr payment ofmnttn of Thomas W. Price ('on patiy, with counts corresponding to lirst an third in the case of Curdozo for the suae (run action. 10. Silentl. Parker, indicted for breach 1 (rust with fraudulent intent, to wit: For utieni| to defraud the State I?v exchanging dniacin coupons, the property of the State in his o?sti tly, P>r consolidation bonds, for the cotivcrsiu of the coupons to his ctvu use, and for the r< uioval of the coupons front the State Treasury. 11. Ilicliard !!. (Heaves, Samuel .1. I.ee, Jos pints Wood 111 If, A. (>. Jones and Francis I I'ardo/o, indicted for conspiracy to cheat an defraud the State by false public tokens, to wi For conspiring to cheat by means of fruuduki warrant mi the State Treasury, or legislative pa certificates, for S4.000 in favor of t'. |,, Fran! ford, a ficticious person. Ill Ilicliard II. (Heaves, indicted for breach 1 trust with fraudulent intent, in drawing fraudt lent Icgi.Iativc pay certificate. VV \V . , lnl a PvouitUml !> *<> /. of the Senate, indicted for broach of trust wit fraudulent intent, in drawing fraudulent legi lativc pay certificate. 14. A. ' Jones, t'lerk of the House, indicte for breach of trust with fraudulent intent, i drawing fraudulent legislative pay certificate. 1">. P.J. Moses, Jr., late Speaker of tli > llousi lmlictu't lor luring im-t conn setting nreacti i trust with fraudulent intent, and drawing legi; lativc pay certificate. It). F. .1. .Moses, Jr., lotj Speaker of t! House, indicted for.breach of trust with fraudt lent intent, in drawing fraudulent legislntiv pay certificate. 17. Sites tl. Parker, iato state Treasurer, it dieted for breach of trust w ith fraudulent inten in paying money front treasury on fiaudulei warrants. '1 hese arc tlie Mooney an I l.cggo warrants. 1H. F. S. Jacob*. indicted for forgery, i writing the name of the mystic Moonoy. lit. F. S. Jacobs, indicted for forgery, i irntiu^ the liaise of the inyslic l.cggett. 'JO. .tosephiitf WuodrulV, indicted for f< rgcr in fran intent alto ration of <*" *"r m ???-??- , .Midler front to til. John J. Patterson, Niles 1 . Parker an Hiram II. Kiiuplou, indicted for conspiracy i bribe members of tlie legislature to pass crrtai acts, to wit : The validating aet, the act author! ing settlement with Financial Agent, and tli act to relieve the State of its guarantee i ?I, Itluo llidge llailroad bonds, charging as ovet acts of llie conspiracy thu! Patterson, Presidei of the Illue lli lgt? itailroa I, drew an I deliver? to Kimpton an order on Parker, Stan. Tria?urei for delivery of (Slue Hi lge serif* to 'no unc i to the expenses #f passing said bills through tli I.cgisl.itlire, and that Kimpton delivered the m der of which a photographic c >py was kepi. 'J'J. .luhti J. Patterson, indictod for bribery c various members of the l.egislutiuc : pass in aforesaid acts. Jd. .1 it it J. Patterson, indieiel for hiring an counsel!i'ig brcch of trust an I larceny b Niles (i. Parker, in paying money on tlic Mesne uiii tain. "I. I>. K Semi, John ,1. l'nitcvsou Niies t l'urkcr an>l ! '. Jacobs, for c< n.spn ..ry !o one. the State l>y inwui-i <! in: Mooiiey warrant Uf>. K. K. ScMti, .lolm J. l'tiitervm, Nilct <i Parker an.I I'. S. Jacobs, fur conspiracy to cltcn tlie Slate by iiiciiiis of l.^nnell wiirr uit. / i Mkmciiiu, September !.? The army worm lilt appealed in Inrtro numbers in iVSnto ?' tint\ >1 is?isrsij>|>i. Fayette I'ounty. Tcnno>?ec. :iii<J l.r County, Arkansas in I serious <1 inri*?f to cotm .is feared. ' <?hc (tkllcchln olnion ?mcr>. a K. M. STOKKS, Editor. UNION, Fill DAY, SKITKM BKIl 7. 1H77. ? TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.* e 1 Copy, one year, IN AUVANt'K, $.1.00 o - Copies one yi'ar," " 3.50 ? 5 " " 11.00 c 10 " " moo y ADVERTISING, o Oik squarv ur unc inch, linl iutcrlivii, - - $1.00 it Kueli Mil>.ieipn'iii io.-i ilion, ------- 75 Liberal liM oiint made to nierehaiits u1 others ^ror y lisinj; for six mouth* or l?y I he year. '* Obituary Not ice* of tin lilies or less, inserted froC j; " " over teli lines, charged a* Advectiar I (lent*. 8?5U Utisli Munis the negro who murdered ,, nit agctl white mail named Ifoilownjr, in Edgei Itcld county, was hung at Edgeiild C. II., lasi ' tnursuay. i- firyV" The Siiperintciidiinls of the different '' departments of the Union County Fair are re(? ipiostvd to meet with the executive Committee ,| at Agricultural Mall to-morrow morning, t " 1^ Wo thank our ever attentive and excel l > lent Clerk of the Court, Mr. Charles Molt, fort copy of the Acta and Joint Resolutions passed m 1 the extra Cession of 1*77. These Acts art j'(' priatud in line style l?y Messrs t'alvo & I'atton .< State l'rinters, indexed with gee.it care, am ie with an eye to convenience. B ,) Judge T. O. I'. Vernon died at his rcsi dc&ce in Spartanburg last week. Moor Tom, w< knew liiin well for many jrcars, lie, like all o ^ us, had faults, hut his many good ipialitics o e- head and heart will live iu the memory of thos' 1 r who knew him hc3t, while his faults will be for s0110"j' CrtT' I' is reported that the notorious Y. J. 1' Owens died at Maltiinorc a few days ago, am n- that Alderman Fine, of Columbia, has gone fo nl his remains. Too sudden and altogether C opportune ! When the "remains" do get l South Carolina, we hope an (or Mr) investigat io i"g committee will satisfy themselves and (/< x- ptople that thoy are the "last of V. J. 1'." u ? it A few days ago, one of the Charlcstoi papers boasted of having live men iu that oil; of ill,ODD inhabitants, whose aggregate weigh I |>ullccl down the beam at over l.lOOIbs. Why r gentlemen, they arc small potatoes, compared t ' tlic men of weight in the town of Union, whirl lfl has only about 1,100 inhabitants. Hero w ii J , ., have five men wlnMogether fairly pulled dowl j the beam at l.ildolh*; and we have ten mei 1,1 whose weight averages 'JlOlbs each, r- o o Wf 'CU ^v published in another column the in dietmentsalready brought against the cx-ollicinl I of this State. The catalogue gives tvvenly-fiv d indictments upon which "true hills" have heci . r found already, and we arc informed the hal 3 has not been reached yet. So conclusive is th >r evidence against Woodruff and Jones, Clerks c the Senate and House of lteprcscntatives, tha et those worthies have agreed to make restitutio! 13 to the State for the frauds they committed.? ,t| They have turned over property, the estimate value of which is $100,000, but Woodruff air s bis partners claim tliat it is worth $.100,000. n r?*)u An adrertising Agent proposes to pa, i 1 v> naintf oikV Voutiuu on year. We can't fliTiik of it. Wc have not pai ,1 that much fur all the hector's visits ami Medi s- cine required in our family of five persons du ring the eight years we have been in Union."J" We expect iho Agent's Medicine will cure an ;fj an 1 all diseases, from a pimple in the face to a- confirmed case of consumptii>n, hut we are no "i troubled with either, llo, however, are sutl'ei ing from a chronic ease of indebtedness, whir e. the ;aid Agent could materially relieve Wy sulj I,. stiiutiug greenbacks for Ids cure-ail, in pay incut. I: u The t'oliossal Bronze Statute of Victory whicl y stands in the I'ark, at Lowell, before the total ' of the first soldiers that fell in the revolution jf is a lasting and beautiful tribute of art. It i - vuv ui iiiv,- iir- i imiji-um sjiigm uy strangers visit ing onr sister cilv, which i ml coil many visi j', purposely to see lIt13 elegant ol>jeel of high arl It was obtained IVoiii the King of Ihivuria bt I>1. J. Aver, to whom his Majesty was espc eially gracious in acknowl Igmcnt of what lit reme lies are roputeil to have lone lerthe su.'Vet' r, ing sick. Ii was <lenale>i hy the Doctor to th if t'liy of Lowell as a permanent and speakin] *' emblem of the victories both of Science am Arms.? l/tii/er.itown (Mil.) I'rtt*. 10 * l" We regret to state that Sumuer Smith Agcl about IS years, son of Mr. Asa Smith v met with a very serious noehlcnt one 'lay las t. week, which will, it is thought, cripple him fo 11 life. He w as attending school at West Springs, am n ilurir: recess g t into a s.ving that was hunglv a heavy chain. When asemnling ami nhon 11 twenty feet from t lie gronml the chain broke am ^ threw him with sueli force upon his hip as t *f mmj utma il jro?4(^'tij)v. Sumner is a ' otiiig man of fine character am tl ^ bright intellect, ami gave promise of being (1 man of influence ami great usefulness. W /. sincerely sympathise with hi in nu I his family ii |l" this sail misfortune. c o I i 4fcS>" Mr. s- I- earner. of this County, lin " : Wren appointed hv the -National i'llhlisliin 1 ? * i Company. ' of Philadelphia, their A;rent in (hi j CoHniv to lake subscriptions f?r their grea c , Centennial History of the C nil el Stales," le ' 1 .Ins l>. Mei'ihe. Kr ?ni a cursory glance throttgl j the book, we think it is a very interesting ivofl ' ami deserve* a place in the l.i'-rary of ever' i.nmily. J ' 't is c< :ri*?? "s...i in one large handsome octavi y v?lumc of over ! Inn ] age . and contains mori v i titan ' <?() tine engravings. on steel anil wood, o historical rcctic--. The price is ei lo'v !hai a1 ? 4 it i can afford I ? (una I i<o a copy, ami each atihxrri ; her is present- I v.iih a uiperb lit i -graphic eu 1- j graving of the Centennial buildings aim it | t.tontnJs it u sold ly subscription only, tun Mr. S I. Carre r is no.-' cam is-iing for tt is j J. li. .Mead of Atlanta, Ha., sayThrush's eonr, j Ktiinptive euro is the only remedy that will etna e ' (on?niii| lion and -i!! lung affections. Trial hot ii j tie large size I !'or sale hy :-ll Iri-p I cists, and ! v A IKM IN \ TV . I utor, -1 .1 I T .. Laurens and Union Must Help Themselves. UuildA a railroad is no child's play. In the (ir^^Bace it costs a vast amount of money ; arnJ-rfmic next placo, it is a permanent institution when it is built, consequently those who put their money into it should consider well where it is to be built, and whether it will confer greater benefits upon other sections than it will upon their own. Now, the condition of I.aureus and Union, in ' Kailjroad facilities, loss of trade, depreciation of propci%pt4|pfPal dsprcssioiyof business, and outlets to mlkfketa, is so peculiarly alike that, it sccths to us, each county must seek relief from ' the same quarter and by the same means. The only difference between the two is in the fact 1 that Union lias ulready n road running beyoud her to the Airline road, while Laurens is at the L hoad of a branch of the (Ireeuvillc railroad, and has no railroad facilities beyond. >Vc arc both > subjected to the high pud unjust discriminating rates of freight that i^driving the business out of our counties to points ou the Airline road.? The trade of Laurens, which should be retained within herself, to enrich her own citizens, build up her own institutions, enhance the value of her own property and contribute to the general ' welfare of her own ijQimlt' is now frmii (lie I greater advantages given to trade by the Airliue It ail road, taken to Greenville and Spartan - burg, und contributes largely in confer ling all u these blessings uson those counties, depriving ?>.Xaurofrc uT*T0Gmt1 The j/uuie is precisely the f ease with Union. All her best trade goes to the e Airline ltailroad, at Spartanburg. Both coun tics are suffering from the same cause and in the samo way, and, situated as they are, it does seem the part of wisdom for both counties to j consult together and, if possible, by their united eflsrts, seeure the much needed material relief r actually necessary tor the prosperity of both. Now, how can this be accomplished ? It is 0 painfully evident that something must he done r by both, and that soon. Spartanburg and Greenville Counties are becoming rich and prosperous, mainly from the II trade they draw front l.aurer.sand Union, while y Laurens and Union are becoming poorer, depop1 uluted of her best citizens, and more depressed in spirits, year by year. At the next general ? assessment, it is believed, the value of all kinds ' of properly in Greenville and Spartanburg u Counties, will TiTTucreased 2o per cent., and " their county taxes, consequently, reduced in n that proportion; while ike value of real property iu Laurens and Union Counties will be re duccd l'J.l per cent, and the tax upon their peos pie increased in that proportion. It must be rec m?nibere<l that it requires a certain sum every r, year to pay the expeuses of the county governf ment, ami that sum is raised by taxing tie c property of the County, at its assessed value.? ,f The greater the assessed value of the property I of a county the less tax will be required from u each citizen, to raise a given suui, and the poor_ cr a county becomes, by a decreased value of its j taxable property, the higher will the tax upon ,1 its property necessarily be. The trade of I,aureus and Union, we repeat, is going to different points on the Airline Railroad, n ****'! Hjm I lll?i ,?f l.nl' I raTTrouTdLaf wVll lacilitafe the carrying of that _ trade / > those points, the two counties should combine to keep that trade at home, by building _ a road that would compete, not only with the roads that now run to tlicni and exact exorbi,t taut freight i^iargcs, but also with the Airline , road itself, arid thereby do as it lias done. create nourishing and attractive markets along l( its line, like Greenville, Spartanburg and other ^ places which boast of being so nourishing.? What wouhl he thought of Union, if we were to build a competing (?) road to Spartanburg, alongside the S. U. & C. U. TL ?? '' Would such a road benefit Union? Not a dol'' lar. On the contrary, it wo tId only give grcut> er facilities for carrying trade out of our coun3 ty. Hut it woltld benefit Spartanburg, materially. An 1 a road from Lauren* to Spartanburg or Greenville wculd result in aimUm- ininrv I.aureus. ? - ^ The line of Narrow Gauge Railroads now proposed, from Georgetown to I'heater, from thence 3 to Union, from Union to Laurens ami from Laurens to connect with the Greenwood and L> Augusta road, now under survey, it socms to B us, presents advantages to every point along ' the route superior to any line that could be built. l?y it we have easy, cheap and speedy access to the sea outlets of Georgetown, Charleston, Wilmington or Savannah. Ly it wc t compete with the South Carolina Railroad at r \ugnsta. the Greenville Railroad at Greenwood; a branch of the same road at Lauren ; the S. U. I & C. R. R. at Union ; (he Cliarlotte, Columbia v and Augusta R. R. at Chester, and the Wil. million mid M11 nehck I er road at Sumter. And 1 if our neighbor* of Laurens are ho enamored with 0 the Airline 11 m l that they mil t go to it, they own ?lo so by the, ryuto we propose, by coiitinu1 ing on tlicir own line from Chester ilircet to it lius'onia. c What we desire is, to build up the business of n Laurens and 1'nion?to keep in both those couutiej the trade that legitimately belongs to I them, and, if pcs-iblc. prevent, by houcvt competition. that trade from seeking markets in other counties. This can never bo done so long as the people of these counties shut their eyes to every other outlet b it that over the Airline road.? V I . ... . . That road to day is nstds'ingin the mischief to the counties hehnv those through which it runs.? \N e must cut loose from it and build a line that can and will give us such direct outlets to the ; sea and all tiic most important markets, North, t, | South, Ka.-t an 1 Wc.?t, as will sccurous the greatj est l.usines advantages and enable all I lie towns , i along its route to compete with other markets, ' an 1 gr.aw and flourish, and t i build up new . ' form* lik. n..w. t-n^ .Villi."-, j | We are anxious to build up a cotton market | at each county, town, bv giving inducements to | cmion buyers to locate at those towns during the " j cotton season, to buy the cotton of the county, ; so that the ui'-ney the planter gets for it may ' be spent at home. Vs it. now stands, no rotten j buyers from Chiivle'te. New York oi any oilier important market, ever come to Union or Laurens to buy cotton. They stop at Spa'-tauburg or Greenville and buy the cotton that is raised in Laurens and Union at those points, and three-fourths of the money paid out for it is spent in those markets before the planter starts for home. Neither Laurens nor Uniou now receives one-tenth the benefits that belong to them from the products of their own soil. It goes to enrich tho adjoining counties, and we are not surprised at the people of Spartanburg and GreenvtlW being So anxious to induce Laurcus <o build a road to their (mnm*- 'llba-Qrade from Laurens is worth contending for. But it would surprise us much if the intelligent people of that county did nit discover that it would be more to their interest to do something towards building up their own towns and contributing to the general prospority of their own people ratner than spend their money in an enterprise that will only enrich and make prosperous the people of other counties. I'nion dues not exnect. through the route we propose, lo be benefitted by the trade from Laurens. Like that county, we have no groat market facilities to olfor ; but we prop >se to go hand in hand with Laurens to put both counties on equal footing, in market and other facilities, with the counties around us. We ask our neighbors of Laurens to look calmly, before they leap iuto an enterprise that hereafter may prove too arbitrary for their good. - ? We regret to learn that at the Uoudcysville l!ox, on the day of election to decide upon the Stock Law, a very unruly and unlawful demonstration was made by those opposed to the change, and a spirit evinced entirely unbecoming men desiring a free expression of opinion through the ballot box. Crowds opposed to any change came to tho polls armed with pistols and clubs, and in the most rowdy manner declared that the change should nol he made; that they would burn the fences of the land owners who dared to enclose their lands not under cultivation. At onetime, we arc told, it was dangerous for any man in favor of a change, to anuronch the noils to vote. From all accounts the scene was disgusting and disgraceful. Wo might hare excused such conduct in the ignorant colored people, but, like all such occurrences, they were incited to make the demonstration by white men who pretend to he respectable, good citizens, and who had undertaken, from the stump, to enlighten the colored people upon the law. We had hoped that the day of bullying at the ballot box was passed, but as it appeals that some men are still determined to carry elections by brute force, we hope they will be met at tho ballot box with the same arguments. We cannot look upon such men as good citizens; on the contrary, they are the most dangerous characters we have and should be put down in every community. If such disturbers of the public peace expect to be candidates for oflice, we hope the peaceable citizens of the county will convince that them lawlessness and disorder will not be tolerated in any man. We have marked this occurence for future rofcrence, if it should be necessary. lestructive fire occured in New York last Monday, attended by most fatal consequences. The fire commonced in Hale's l'iano factory, west :?"?th street, and destroyed the whole block hound cd by doth and Slit It streets and 10th and 11th avenues. The lowest estimate of the loss is .S1,<HK),(KH). The telegraphic report states, it is supposed that oxk lltrXOUED I.IVES WF.UK lost. Among those who arc familiar with the factotory and the number of hands who are generally employed there, it is now estimated that there must he from seventy-five fo one hundred bodies buried within the ruins, and the number of those who may bo injured in the surrounding houses from fright and falling walls and accidents cannot now he possibly estimated. The tenement houses will have a sad record, for the homes of many hundreds of families are ilesolatc, ami women and children arc around the neighboring streets perfectly bewildered tn t li p! ? vsir.cnt. w JEteiy* Gov. Hampton has been presented witli a beautiful blackthorn cane by a number of Irish gentlemen in New York. The cane was cut from a blackthorn tree in Ireland and sent to this country. "The cane is of good size, and beautifully knotted. Around it, near the top, is a heavy silver bandeau, which displays in the centre a harp ornamented with shamrock leaves, and bearing the date 1877. Above the harp is the inscription "Dicori dents addit iwi/o," which translated reads, "lie adds honor to ancestral honors."? llelow the harp is another inscription, "Au Irish twig for the llomc-rule Uovcrnor t f South Carolina," which appropriately explains the sentiment of the donors. J'hc Cane comes with fervent wishes for I ho Governor ealtli, happiness and prosperity, and with the facetious reminder as to some of the possible uses of the blachthorn ? "It never misses lire." ? On Monday last, while we rebels were sweltering under the hottest day of (lie year, a heavy snow storm was falling at Mount Washington, N. 11. The report of it says : This is tlic first snow storm on the summit of Mount Washington since the 22d of June. The month just passed is the first August without a snow-storm for a number of years. A iloiiRin Dkath from IIvnitoi'tiotii,t.?On Inst Wednesday lie i llionison 'lieu at this place from hydrophobia. His snfl'crings were awful ? beyond all description. During his sickness he was visited by hundreds of people. This was the first case of the kind ever known in this county, ( r in theState, we believe. Den was about fifty years old and a very repcclnble and wellto-do colored man, u Democrat of long standing, and in every way a good citizen. At the time he was bitten eight or ten other parties in this section were also bitten by the same dog, but as y*t no now cases of hydrophobia lias developed itself. AfAicril/e I'rrss and Manner. Lvvcti Daw in Ohio.? Cincinnati, September * ?Simeon Harnett, a negro, committed an out I n^co\i > ns -Milll Ml- leiiy IMIIgrOy, the wife of a farmer residing near Oxford, Ohio, on Saturday evening. Darnell was arrested and lodged in jail. Yesterday a number of infuriated broke open t ho jail and shot hi ni t h rough the tody, but not fatally. It is feared another attempt to kill him will be made. lie was taken "tit of jail at noon t- day and iiul dead by the people. ? .4^ * Tor the Time?. . Teacher's Convention. * JH Mr. Kimto*.?Permit nic through your col- "'** umns to give a faint description of the Spartan- *' iM burg Teachers Convention. ? Jj 1 arrived just in the midst of tlie discussion <. up* "The best text Hooks," and judging from C' tpj the manner in which some of the young teach- "9 ers spoke on the subject, they must have realized (lie ti utli of Solomon's saying : "Of makiag books there is no end;" iu other words, they went tno/h trnci inr-mafi for -Hof text books. The forenoon session closed by ^ opening the question box, iu which were placed some puzzling questions. After dinner, which in our quarters were quite hifjf, the Convention convened again and continued some interesting discussion until five a' o'clock. There was just enough levity to make * everything lively. One of tho young men, speaking of the encouragements of the teacher, said lie was very much encouraged by the proI tri Pwit nf 1ii?x ciiiHi'TifQ fit nna lima n mnllinw trslll hiiu that she believed he would kill her daugh' *j tcr by making her study too hard. That, of court*, tea* wry encouraging. I would not likd flj for him to get my sweetheart into his school. H A special hour was set apart, iu the afternoon, for Capl. 11. S. Thompson, who made astrongappeal iu behalf of public schools. .4 At five the Convention adjourned until eight o'clock, wheu there was to be an informal meet ing and a stargazing; provided the night would permit. At eight every 0110 was on hand promptly and the meeting passed off very pleas-antly under the supervision of Dr. Carlisle, who always makes his undertakings a success. Tlir night, however, was too cloudy to accomplish' anything among the stars ; this was quite a disappointment as the young men anticipated a nice time, tnlking to their sweethearts of the pretty stars they had seen. Some how, pretty stars, a bright moon and love, go together?of course pretty women too. The ladies, also, were disappointed as they wished to hear this nice talk and get a gaze at the moon through the telescope which was promised them by Dr. Carlisle. The second day was like unto the first, full of interest, full of plensure, full of work, and plenty of dinner. The whole affair was well conducted fjt' by Dr. Carlisle, and of immense value to the lenciicrs oi isparmnourg. My tins convention they could all compare their different modes, sea their several successes and failures and point out remedies for the latter. They could mingle together, become more social, and aid each other in their common work. l'rof. Johnson, with a choir of the fairest ilowers of Limestone, interspersed sweet music through the whole. AVlijr not have something similar in Union. West Springs has bceu suggested as the next place to meet. OBSERVER. . . ? For the Times. From Skull Shoals. Mk. Editor :?Since 1 last wrote you, there has been n great religious revival at the Baptist (I'acolet) church, under the preaching of Rev. T. J. Taylor, an indefatigable and zealous servant of Christ. Forty-six accessions were made to the church, by baptism, and two or thrco o rcstuicvl to fellowship. Revivals seem to he spreading umong all the churches, and /ion is awaking and putting on her strong!Ii, and Jerusalem her beautifulgarments, llut still ii is seriously to he feared that many in the coming day will, with anguish and remerse, have to say. the "harvest is past,, the summer is ended, and we are not saved." Were half the labor bestowed for the "meat that ciidurcth unto everlasting life," that is given for the meat that perishcth, we would, 110 doubt, have a much richer, wiser, and happier world. I luul llie pleasure of attending the Teachem" ? Convention of Hpurlauburg, held at Limestone *'7 Springs. This has become an established institution and it is growing rapidly in interest every year. 15y a frequent interchange of thought tho mind is advanced, and its capacities and powers cuuirgeu, anu iu cne inuuiiuue 01 counsellors * * ~ ' there is safety. Thus iu tliese conventions, the wisdom of age and experience is unfolded and, of a truth, "days should speak and multitude of years leach wisdom." At each annual session the subject of school discipline is warmly dis- * cussed; but, for the most part, it will be found that the schools which have the best discipline are made up of students in communities whore parents discipline their own homes. Many people think (heir children are not properly set out in life till they are sent away from home to be taught manners and good behavior. This, perhaps, iu many instances, is well considered, ns the children are deficient in these crand re quisites, not having been instructed in them at home by precept nor example. Weal Iter dry, crops somewhat injured. No grounds lor complaint on our part, but ample reasons for gratitude and praise. U *?? p ? nl flly f W. M. P. .*. Tiib Jknninus Estatk.?A Virginian, belonging to the Jennings family, communicated with the Hon, J. 1*. Benjamin and got the following withering reply, which we tind published in in the Richmond Dispatch : Tkmi'i.k, London, January 5, 1877. "My Dkai: Sic: In answer to yours of the 18th ultimo I beg to suv that. 1 know nothing of the so-called Jennings estate nor do 1 believe in its existence. 1 would not give a penny postago stamp for the tree gift of all the claimants. Yours, faithfully, J. I'. IJFNJA.MIN," Dr.Atir or a W.ut IIorsk.?"Celeste," Colonel Coward's favorite mare, diet last Tuesday, aged nhout 21 years. She served him faithfully in the Virginia campaigns from March, IHf'.'J, until the close of the war, and received three wounds fl in as many different battles?two of the wounds being severe. Faithful in the war, she was no less serviceable in the more ?|iiiot walks of peace, and as a fitting recognition of her fidelity, her master gave her a decent burial. ? Yorknlle Enquirer, ? Dr. I>. II. Jacques, luto editor of ihe Final Carolinian, and author of numerous works 011 agricultural science, well known recently by his contributions to the Semi-Tropical, died at hi* home near Fcrmindinu, Fin., on Tuesday of laM week. y