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Railroad Disciituiuutiou. Tito i|iirstioii ot ruilr:nd concentration through the system of cheap through freights with the local disadvantages growing out of unfair disurii:iinaiion??discriminations ti Iko injury often tho Tory State that built the roads?is one not properly investigated and not fully undcrtrteod. The groat competition for through freights htm. forced the roads to put up local freights to enable them to pay expenses. The through competition litis beeu a cut throat business. What has been the effect of this railway policy T It has been to oppress loeal commerce aud swell tho through buinees, to the great injury of local commeroo. The railway thus becomes the great agent of concentration?of enriching commercial cent res st tbecxpcnseof the localities which are hurlhened with the cost of running it?and of impairing local prosperity, and diminishing the revenues of States. This is what tire railway i# now doing. In this respect it ie a matter for the consideration of States and localities. Reforms are needed for the protection of communities from the policy of tho times.? Concentration of commerce and business is inevitable from the rapid and powerful means of eenveyance ; but then concentration is hurtful to local communities, and should have healthy restraints put upon it iu order to Protect the communities which have been saddled t* a groat degree willi the Cost of building the roads, and are now burthened by discriminations with an undue share of the cost of running them. Tho system needs amendment. The State* hare most of them largo public debts, and some f them are driven to consider how they are to got rid of their debts. They are crippled in their resources in a great degree by the railways. These are sweeping the States ??f their ^ _ cemmeree as well us their prbduce, and dwarf~ ~ ing their towns bo that hundred* of thein have little more to do with railroads but to nsmctnblc their citizens daily wheu the train goes by that they may stare nud gape at the cars as though it wan the lirat tiino they had ever teen tUcm, and they never expected to see them again. It is well fer the producer to have markets for his staple crops, hut it is the interest of all producers that their markets should be near enough for the purehastr to become a consumer ef their murkot produce. The near market furnishes the demand fer the greatest variety of product*, nud with him the farmer opens a far more thrifty remmerce than lie cun posuibly ..... .uv inuinaiii ik uiniaiii nmrKUi. il is the in (treat of the |iro<liteer that the market vtfiieh lie sella ia shall he thnt ot a large and prosperous tewn, since that gives him the greatest help. The larger tho near market the greater its demands for supplies, aud the mora it euriehes the country areund about it; but the railway restrains the growth of towns, of the local markets, hy concentrating commerce at the termini of the great through routes. The system that cripples and paraly/.ee the growth of seme towns and swells the commerce of the great citieo is kail for the country. It take* away the spirit and independence of the localities and impairs their life aud auituutinu. It lessens the energy aud variety of products of many liuo agricultural regiens, and sndly diminishes the revenue ef many States. This system ought to be modified if possible. The welfare of communities and the solvency of Cotnmouwealths would he much promoted if it could he so ntneuded as in Home degree to protcot thorn from its injurious effects, t'entializntion and consolidation aro fearful in their consequences upon personal independence, public spirit, and tlie dignity and power of the ho lies jiolitic. Tito railway system is in this respect inflicting the most serious injury upon euinmunities in this country. ? Ito'immil /Hajaite.'t. . . . . Cotton Combiuntiens. A Movement to Oraanizf the Planters for Protec lion Ajnmst Speculator* iiitj Hint/*, - - *. held at their hullSaturday, the 1st day of September, after fll informal ami free di.icu* ion of these mutters a committ co was appointed to draft an expression of the sentiments ?f the Orange, and the following preamble and resolutions having been submitted were unanimously adopted : Whereas, the eetton buyors and speculators of rliis day are organised and banded together ns newer before ia s?-eullod "Gotten fcxekanfes," awaiag only to premeto tiitir ?wa individual iuteroate: aad, whereas, wet satisfied with tho haary. nud iu seme casea exorbitant, eharges lyaooeed for the haudliag. storage, mendings, pieKiags, As., of ear cotton, they are new thoeioning te buy it ouly at its net weight, thus imposing upon its producers the loss of bagging Hud ties, aad inflictiag upon tli? cotton growers ef this country hii annual loss of from seven to ten millions of dollars; ntid. whereas, we know that, tiudor the adverse circumstances which now snrreund the plaster, it is indeed a serious WJlVlii vi h* v vims mHuv A to g?W?? ?;wVV?m at all ut present prices: lie it, therefore, teselved, !?t Tliftl if i? KiirL fiinA f<??* tlx* nUnintj in their Agricultural Societies and (Iranges. not imply to apoak out tkeir opposition to this move, hut te devise and enferr* some scheme to defeat it, and to mitigate other exhorbiiant and unreasonable cxpensea now attaching to the sale of their cotton. ' '2d. That planters should refuse utterly to bale and sell cotton exclusive of the weight of bagging and ties, both of which articles are re worked, returned and resold to us again and again na they reach the inunnfactwring mills. dd. That we regard the modern practieo of buying nnd selling cotton "future*, vvhero the article itself ie neither handled nor expected <o be handled, as a gambling sort of speculation . wihversive of the staid and pound principles of trade, injurious to good morals, and detritnen lal to the great national cetton growing intereat, and that it should he and may as legitimate ly bo restrained or abolished by t'oitgreesionwl enactment an any other gaatbiiny or injurious schemes; and we do hereby respectfully suggest te our sister Oranges and Agricultural So eieties the propriety of detuauding froui their representatives in legislative and eoiigjctnional fix!* Ann<?tmont r?f utioli inaf lnvri ? * tvill r*. strain or abolish all such practice*, ami leave ' this great agricultural commodity to be controlled as ia former time*. by the legitimate In ire of trade, supply and demand. kc. 4th. That whilst t'ottoa Kxchaage*, ('hambera of Commerce, and every sej urate class #f men eyed opcratera are organized and wide awake ; and, whilst they arc effecting through legislative and other agencies tho enattanent ef such Ian* and measures n? will protect and foster their distinctive interests, it behooves agriculturists, of every shade, to awake anil j^ire uid and influence to tho fclrunge ?a great and well-ordered Brotherhood ?to the end that its veioe may be made potential for the prateetien and advancement of the agricultural, which is the threat foundation, intert'si of all classes .Voire utt'l C'turitr. To iik Skrn i* titk Ukavbns.? Four j.lonets are now visitde va the cvouing, in addition to , the fixed slurs Vonus, .1 npitor, Saturn and ; Mars. Vonus is conspicuous in the west in 'he i early twilight. Jupiter is nearly due south, and is prominent in tin western piaidcr till after midnight. Mar ml Satin n u \' il' in J the ettal. Today Mai will hi < ; -1 it i . t i he Siiii. aiid *'iilin u w ill I in ;>p it i a ?.m i lie 'Mb. The position Ol Mat ilium" till- | - \I l\ j lays will he unusually intrust upt.? 1 i will be ' very near the canh. : -S3C-: 1 <Ehe oolffhlij ftlnion Finn's. It. M. STOKKS, Editor. UNION, FRIDAY, SKITHMRKR 14. 1877. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 <r??|iy, one year, in advanck, StJ.oo 2 ( 'o|iks one year, " " 5.50 5 " " " 11.00 10 " " " " " 20.00 ADVERTISING. One square or ono inch, first insertion, - - ?1.00 Kach subsequent insert Ion, ------- 75 l.ilH-rnl discount made to merchants ami others ailtert i-i n " for six months or by the year. Obituary Notices of ton linos or less/Inserted free. " " over teu lines, ehartrod as Advertise wdnls. Money needed badly at this oflicc. We will tako it in huge or siiuill sums. - C?5U, We ask a perusal of tlio article from the Richmond Dispatch, headed "Railroad Discrimination." . ?,. fijThe colored people of llourbon County, Kentucky, have nnnunl Fairs on the grounds of the Deurhon County Agricultural Society, and we aro told they arc well patronized. These Fairs arc like the Fairs of the white people, and the premiums arc very liberal. Mr. W. M. Calmer met with a serious accident last Monday, from his horses becoming frightened by the Railroad cars and running away, throwing liia from his buggy and dislocating his hip,joint. His sufferings arc severe, but it is hoped that with careful management no permanent injury will be entailed. ? ? - ? NX- Our esteemed friend, Kev. C. T. Scaife, Pastor of the llaptist Church at this place, is what we call "a working Christian, lie has attended a number of religious revivals lately in this county and delivered! scrmonsd in DO days. If Mr. S. was not a man of iron constitution, and unflagging energy in the groat cause, ho could uot have stood it. "The People" is the name of a new paper jest started by n joint stock company at Ihirnwell C. II. It is u pretty woll gotten up paper, but ire never saw n paper started on a joint stock company basis last any length of time. The editor must please ft'try our of tho stockholders or vacate the chair, and if lie does not do either the company breaks up in a row ; and we would as soon attempt to plecse every one of our readers. The roofs of three of the now buildings above the railroad lot are raised, and ready fur the slate covering. The fronts arc neat and the walla nrc substantially built. Mr. McNeace's building is to have a rock pillar frent, nnd will he two stories high. It will make a fine appearance, as the buildings oil each sido will he ouly one story. Two mnl'p Vlllilili lirr-< nr,i In Ian mil nil nl on nn On the lot* above. licj" Feeling assured that the "Old Farmer who never gave a Lieu," was nul only able but would prefer to answer our friend "1'acolct" liimself, we allowed the letter's communication to pass unnoticed by us. We have great faith in that "old Farmer's' writings and opinions. 11c never m.OuW* VTiilns 1-nJ llln nw has indispntnhlc corroborative evidence in reserve to support what lie any.t. besides, a truer man to the cause of .Agricultural progress does not live. c V? ? see hy the proceedings of the Liberia Convention, held in Charleston last week, thU a Commissioner front each Congressional pi strict was elected to go l.? Liberia and roport the condition of thing sin that far-oil' country, oud whether it is the haven of rest for the colored peojro of the South which they havo been told it is. We nvo pleased to state that Jnna Mobley has been chosen commissioner from thin District.? Juno has been telling the colored people here that thev must all get out of this State before the next election, for they Wuii't be able to live here afterwads : while the Itev. llarney Hurt on tells tHVbe thoT Liberia is just next door to heaven. We think it is too warm a climate for that He has gat the phiff mixed. - Municipal Election The following is the full return of the election hold in this town lust Monday for Municiotlieers to serve tho ensuing year. roll INTKNOAST. I). A. Townsend l is It W. Shand 110 Townaend's majority ?'lWARIiK.NH. James (Irani, * )*>7 W. T. tlrahain, * I-10 I 11. Tin si ev 1 ITlios. McNally * I;>0 M. M. IImnphries I:>?I J. W. Mr I.u re IIS W. A. Nicholson lis W. It. Davis 107 The first four named Wardens were elected. As tho report lias gone out that a Radical Ticket was elected, we deem it proper to state that Politics did net enter into the eloetion at all. The contest was entirely upon local interests. Every niun elected is a democrat. We were truly prat itied at shaking hands with that aoiile soldier and true citizen, Col. A C. Ilaskel, last Wednosdiy. He leeks as young and handsotna as ho did fifteen years ago. ^enth Carolina has no truer or no'olev son than Col. Haskel, and very few his eipials intellectually. Through his superior management, mainly. as chairman ef The i^lnto Democratic Committee. was aeetirod the triumph of the l?emoeratio cause and the Mute redeemed from tho corruption of Radicalism last year Col. Haskel devoted hi? wholo tinie and energies to the cause of Home Hnle and Reform, greatly to the dcri inent of his own health and business, and his self sacrificing services should bo r mcmbercd when an opj 'irlunitv f Vers re piir'mg -i good ntuii to fill an important ]>ositi..n. lie \isits this 'ion i 'd t lie "*! ! i- ii ' !.'n ci .1 | ii M . i 1.1 .t|' liegiiiicM din ing llic n an-l I v i .. , I,, dearly loved We hope m >ive tot' , . i i 11 t in) elm no ?l ?. cel. Th# Bailroad Meeting at Laurens. Although (lie people of Union iiii'l ' rectivillc were invited to sou l delegates to tlie Kailroad Meeting at Laurens Inst Sales Day, it was very eviilent from tlio proceedings tlint tliey were not wanted there.' The thing was all cut ami Jried by tlio laurens conimittee ami Spartanburg, before the delegates assembled. A committee of IS persons?two from e#ch township in Laurens a-haAprfpajred a report, in which was the following W?o/vedA8erwhllo wo do'not mean to prejudge the question of route, we aro of opinion tliat the route from Augusta via Laurens Court Mouse to .Spnrtsnburg would give the greatest advantage to Laurens County. Which was udoptod. After the pasBugo 91' that resolution was secured, the delegates fr'eiu the other counties, at the request of a delctytc from Spartanburg, were "permitted to rctirV" The Laurens dele gales then warmly discussed the matter and at lust adopted the followingt Ji'fsolvetl. That Delegates he invited to meet the peole of Laurens ut this place on Sale Day ia October next,?from Spartanburg, NioetySJx, Greenwood, Edgefield and Augusta?and tie proceedings of this meeting be published in the papers of Laurens, Spartanburg, Ninety-Six, Edgetield nnd Augusta. This pointed suggestion that the route to the sea, via Union, was so entirely ignored that no "delegates from this quarter need apply," and t^iat it wasimd dpsirablo even fof the |>?op\o of Union to Mow what was done, shuts out 'he idea of ruuing our Narrow Gauge route by Laurens C3|I. Dut is wlUlo irot intend to let one meeting or the people o^ one section divert us from our determination to build the road, we invite the friends of the enterprise to the following, which we clip from "Our Monthly," a spirited little Magazine published in the Thornwell Orphango, at Clinton, ten miles below Laurens V. II., and edited by llov. W. I'. Jacobs : llcro is our chance! The cost wf the extension of a Narrow Gauge road through to Union about twenty live utiles would not be over $140,000, a sum which is within the ability of our pcoplo. The townships through which it passes could build the road. It will give us connection with the Narrow gauge system of the State. Georgetown istheobjectivcpointof these It. lloads, which will soon tic reached, and an outlet, given to freight without breaking hulk. Gentlemen, Ictus liave a public meeting in favor of the ronton, Union, ami Chester Narrow (Inuge 11. 11. Clinton is one of the most thriving little towns in the upper part of tho State. It is located on the Laurens branch of the Greenville ami Columbia R. 11. In iinlf bdlum times it rivalled Laurens C. II., as a cotton market and iu the amount of business done there. Then it had a number of enterprising .Merchants, ami the country around it was the richest part of Laurens County. It would not lengthen the road two miles, and we are confident a larger subscription could bo secured for that route than by Laurens C. II. It is a chance f.?r Clinton that she may not have again, while the same connexion can he made with the Augusta road at Greenwood or Ninety-six. that was intended by running the road via Laurens C. II. An effort will, no doubt, he made to secure a tanburg road^ If that is done a compromise might ho niaift by which a portion of the tax should go towprds building (lie road to Clinton. In Chester the lower part of the County voted for a County subscription to the Chester and Lenoir road, with the understanding that if a subscription was iiikcd lor a road to run through the lower section of Gie county the upper por tion would vole lor it, and we learn thut this arrange met:: wit! i j carried out in good faith. I,ct Clinton mho the hint. ? List of Jurors Prawn on Vfcdnesdny, the 12th itist., to serve as l'etit Juroit at the Term to commence October 1. 1S77. | 1 11. I>. f.'ulo 111) Charles Coleman c 2 Wm. It. LHvid 120 II. J. Thomson 3 J. M. FatA ;21 K. W. Tinsley 1 II. 1. Cobs\ m . 22 Jos, K. James 6 K. It. WuirtftSF * 123 Jack Clownoy c Ii I.insey Columan > 21 Win. J. llcaty 7 John Hawkins c 125 Joshua 1'. Mulltnax B Jell" llodgcr r ihti Giles Woodmen Sr. r 1' Fletcher Hurgoss [27 C. C. Sartor 10 Absolem 11 umphi ies lS It. W. Huston c 11 John Itruiulon ,2V \V. O. Connor 12 Thus. McNully |30 George Martin c C. Spencer TLomson c [31 IraSartorr I I John It. Smith [32 It T. Gee 1") T. M. Whitesidcs ;33 A. C. C. Humphries 10 Calhoun Hdwards 134 George Johnson c 17 William Hart ,3?"? John T. Ilill IS George Coleman c J3G H. M.Griinball Those marked with a c are colored. Witness CHAUI.HS l>Ol.T, Clerk. -? Godey's hi ly's Hook for September is tinlya magnificent nuniher. Its contents are of the choicest and most instructive character. Godey appears determined to make the closo of of his connexion with his Magazine a complete triumph of beauty, excellence and usefulness. We don't see how or where the new proprietors, ran make the improvements they promise. If they keop it up to its present standard we arc confident they will meet the approbation of its patrons. The great danger is, i:i the company's efforts to surpass other works they will do as many others have dene - stretch their expenses beyond the bounds of their income. It' they will keep up the great i/.te/W ;r?.v of tho work, and not go too much upon eye-pleasing they will at least maintain its present great popularity ; but we doubt much their ability to increase it. What other preparations fail to do, Hall's Hair Ronewcr surely accomplishes. It renews the hair and especially restores its color when gray and faded. As a dressing it is unsurpassed, making the hair moist, soft and plossy. The most economical preparation ever offered, its effects remain a long time, and those who have once made a trial will nevrr use any other ? AdetrUtfr and f /i n, h'ruloinn, A >' Have you any tiouMo with \.>ur lungs, it so < all at your I'i'i" ' t?,I _ i ? ' iii'e f fill isli'? i > ii Iii' i r I III-!' mo rill.' ,11 i u??i.' illcrii 1 I i bolt " ! ii . I For sale by j-'! ii?ig a t -t ' \ \ I'' f. 'N I'll., I ii: !.. ' Refreshing and very necessary vainS fell here on Monday and Tuesday last. Reports from other sections inform lis that it was pretty general throughout the County. In some sections no raiu had fallen for eight weeks ; while in this immediate vicinity Qiougb rain had not fallen in five weeks to sprout turnip seed, and farmers began to fear the turnip crop would bo ijst. As it is, the sowing will be from two to three weeks later than usual. Tiir Cotton Croi\ from all accounts, is not so promisiuKos it * was a mouth ago. We hear great comfAaints from some quarters of shedding its bolls and the plant dying out. l'icking will will not fairly begin for a week?perhaps two weeks. The crop is at least three weeks 1 iter than usual. The Corn crop, while generally good, has been materially cut off in many parts of the County by the extreme and long continued dry hot weather. In those sections where they have not suffered much or at all for rain, the largest yield known for years will be gathered. The late planted and that not worked proporly have suffered most. Enough has been made throughout the County to supply all necessary wants next year, which will be found a great relief to everybody. Willi full corn cribs and enough Hour for their own consumption, it seems as if the farmers next year might, with strict economy uml industry, so materially reduce their lien indebtedness as to feel independent again. 80 moto it be. not'c? l'iat efforts urc being made to induce the Committee now engngcJ in ferrotting out the frauds against the State, and the perpetrators of them, to abandon the investigation and prosecutions, upon the ground that it is considered at the North as political persecution.? The North has nothing to do with the matter, and wo are sick and tired of hearing men talk about "the etl'ect it will have upon the Northern people." The State of South Carolina alone is interested in the investigation. She has been outrageously plundered and corrupted, and the people of this State demand that the Committee shall hunt out and prosecute the plunderers, let it affect who it may. Already they have recovered over ?loO,OUO of the stolen property and there is more to be had yet, if they will push the work thoroughly. It has also been publicly stated that prominent democrats are mixed up in the rascalities. We don't believe it ; but if there are such, let the committee show who they are. It will not do for the Committee to s'op now, just as the people are looking for the name of some democrat to appear among the ltepublican thieves. The only persons interested in the result of the work of the Committee are the >i.? ..r the committee?ami to tliciu alone are they responsible. l.et the work go on, and "let no guilty man escape." ? . It is really true that V. J. P. Owens, exScuator from Laurens, is dead, lie died at the Howard House, Baltimore. It seems that before he went to Baltimore he was on a drunk in New York City, and was then robbc I of $1,000 and three gold watches. Among the papers and etpers containing "correspondence of the exSenat jr with other State officials under Chamberlain's administration, indicating, it is alleged, the magnitude of the transactions in which Owens was engaged." He had also other valuable papers, such as certificates of Bank deposits to the amount of $'J0,000. deeds of real estate, L\ S. bonds, and private correspondence of a political nature. The Baltimore Amrrican says: Mr. Owens, in his occasional moments of sen" nihility, showed solicitude us to the whereabouts and future disposition of these elfccts is a well known fact, and it is very probable that lie would not have been contented if he had not been satisfied that, in the event of his death, they would he given to his relatives. Only about ?">00 in cash was found about him. (iov. Hampton has gone to Itockford, in , ... i? i .. .wlilres* before the Agricultural and Mechauicnl Society of that county. We have heard from the highest authority that the (iovernor has lately received a number of anonymous letters from friends (?) advising him not. to go there, for he would he ,,,,,,./! acaj 1 1.., ll.n I? T ll.nt ls^ulilv T,.n thin, altogether. It is well known that wherecver our noblo Governor has appeared at tho North, he has made hosts of friends for tho South, the Democratic parly anil himsolf. Those anonymous letters come from "bloodyshirl" republicans, who fear the magnetic influence of an honest and noble gentleman upon the masses of the people whom they have so long humbugged and robbed, llampinu Jtnows he is safe .in any part of the United .States; and, if 'conscience did not inako cowards" of them, Blaino, Morton and the rest of the inveterate haters of the South would feel equally as safe and free to come among us. - {&)'" Our friend J. ('. Harris has laid upon our table two very largo and handsome Dears. Ono is a Dutches 1)'Angoulouic, tho other a .->ecknl IVa Iiai'a iiavnr cnPn nillmr nf tlioon c??r> v.. ..?.v ..v.v. ?......... ?. ? cies iii greater perfection, anil certainly never cat more delicious Tears. Mr. II. bouglit his trees from Mr. rf. H. Hampton, Agent of tlio Greensboro, N. Nurseries, and says all the trees from those Nurseries lie o turned out true ! to the order and ver> thrifty. Were it not for the almost inovitablo "blight," we would advise the planting of Tear trees, in preference to any other fruit, for we think it the most delicious grown, for eating from the tree. It also makes a tine preserve and marmalade.? The Teach and Apple, however, are more relia; ble, and, with care, last longer than the Tear, consequently they are more general favorites among the people. I Tin: Sot Tit t Attni.is'A L'mvkiihity.- The trustees of the Tniversily have derided that it shall , not be re opened until October, at the earliest. Meantime the trusicca will prepare a plan rcnrgn.i/ati :, ie ' ihiI the *"jiiv i if. :< a pei-iuulli'iil ' a i It i devoutly Imp. I that the t rust ee- urn ! e 11 ill I n v'ele? I no l lie I la. ultv. i > avr I i * '.in?' Iho Tn'tersitc an e!e?tit ' ?- 7 *11 For t lie Times. An Old Farmer Answers Pacolet. 0r v I'iuiroit Union Tinks.?One of your corrcs- f pondents has taken mc to task for expressing * an opinion tlint not much good had come of Fair?, 4* Agricultural Societies and Oranges, and asks me if 1 am opposed to such organizations. I am not upposed, to such organizations; but I am opposed to the manner in which they havo been generally conducted, and attribute their J wont of success to that. An Agricultural Fair should be sdmething r""^ more than a raroe show. People should bo drawn together by something nioro than mere curiosity, if much good is to come of it. 1 beg leave to ask how many farmers go to a Fair and examine the ploughs, harrows and other Agricultural implements, with a view to profit by it? How many look at the varieties of seeds, spcciuicus of field crops, and inquire into the modus operandi by which largo yields or superior quality has been attained ? Take, for example, the Into Grand Agricultural and Grange Exhibition at Anderson ; whnt good come of it ? A pleasant enougli social gathering, 1 have no doubt, and good enough for that purpose, hut for practical cood, what ? A discussion of the usury lew?a shrewd effort of capitalists to checkmate any popular movement in thnt direction in the country?a few essays ^ upon thread bare topics which had been dis- fl cussed in the (images, essayed upon in Agrioul* tural Societies, and published in the newspapers over and over again for years past. And it was impossible to keep more than a handful of non together to listen to their Reports. An Agricultural Ilureau is wanted by one, an Immigration Bureau by another, and so on ; you will always (ind somebody has an axo to grind m in these conventions. V Your correspondent objects to my charge that tho trouble is mainly owing to a ''lack of intelligence." I repeat the charge. Our rural population is not a reading population?1 mean that they take no interest in that class of reading bearing upon their avocation. Go ask your Postmaster how many Agricultural Journals arc taken out at his Post Office, and how many trashy, Northern sensational papers ? ^ The State of South Carolina has :>64 Granges ?it is to be presumed, representing the most intelligent and progressive Agricultural clement in the State?and yet they allowed one of the host Agricultural Journals in (he country, published in the State, at the low price of $2 per annum, edited by the Grand Cyclops of tho ordor?a successful and experienced planter, fully posted upon "^everything connected with Agriculture, cnthusiaticnlly and fearlessly devoted to the Agricultural interests of the State...to dio for want of patronage. Call you this backing your friends. Within the experience of tho writer oight Agricultural Journals?some of them marked by great ability?have died for want of readers.? Does this look like wo were an intelligent, a progressive people?a people, too, almost exclusively Agricultural ? It argues cither a shameful iuditl'ercnce to improvement or a conceited idea that we are too wise to be taught. 1'U?. ?!?? ?<> JVirmrr', it. ii. Y., t?u>'tlOUrlsllcA for half a century, and has 50,000 subscribers. The American Agriculturist has a very large circulation ; and there arc many others. New Jersey has her Agricultural papers, Massachusetts, Connecticut, l'cnsylvania. .Maryland has her Farmer I'lotc and Loom awl Anvil. The Agriculture of Virginia was revolutionized, and millious added to her wealth, from tho writings of Kduuind Hullin, in the Farmers' Register; North Carolina has her Agricultural papers ; Georgia, for nearly half a century, has supported the Southern Cultivator, now the acknowledged exponent of practical and scientific Agriculture in the South. You will find the Southern Cultivator in nlmost * every farmer's house in Ueorgia, and you will r.n.i ^ai..n?na Aila.i .will. *1.a a~~a..:a~aa ar I1IIV1 113 tuiuilllia lllicu UHU I II u It'Ut'U Ul 119 best planters and all scientific knowledge applical>lc to Agriculture. -? How many of your grangers take an Agricul""" * * * * " * " ? ? % ? nun of ioul fn r. 9 mors give the results of their failures and successes, ?for one is as important as tlio other? to tho public How often do you sec a communication on Agriculture in the Times? Our greatest complaint, perhaps, is the want of labor. How many put their brains to work to find out some plan, some labor-saving implement, by which they can make one man and mule do the the work of two. There is something radically wrong. Our young men arc growing up with an aversion to farm life, and unless wo can elevate its tone by a high culture and surrond it by the fascination of intellect we may as well give it up. AN OLD KAltMER WIIO NEVER IIU'K A I.I EN. lie accounts from the scat of war arc so conflicting that we are not safe in publishing them. One day wo read there has boon a severe battle fought, in which hundreds or thousands have been slain, and the next day, perhaps, the report is contradicted. One day tbe llonxinn* are driving tho Turks bofore them, and the next wc hear is that the Turks have achieved a signal victory over the Russians.? Last week the telegraph brought the news that the Russians had been defeated in a number of successivo engagements, ami many began to . think that Turkey would come out of the war victorious; i>ut ttie news 01 inc past lew nays in iiculo tliut the tallies have turned and Russia is again victorius. Perhaps tomorrow we shall hear that the Turks arc victorious "all along the line." Andsoit goes every week. Theonlyway to keep up with the war news is to read the Daily papers, and even then the jaw-breaking naiuos of men and places will lake so long to pronounce that you will he a day behind, anyhow. For the Times. Prompt Insutanco Companies. Mk. Ki>11 >it : -The following Companies, for which we arc Agents, have paid up in full their losses Troin the late fire tit this place, amounting in the aggregate to tio : Niagara Insnrauee o., I n iii i i n"i' * in pin v of North \ lam ica, tl inli il I'i'i I n ii I ii. t \ i l.ilit ii i ii- ti i t a. I !i i I i mi 1 Ii ili('i' < i. liicliiii* ' . i - , 'i -ii v iii'itii'i i fi' ill 1,1, ,\ CM