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Jiailro&d Discrimination. Tim question oi ruilr.ad concentration through tho system of cheap through freights with the leeal disadvantages growing out of unfair disorii:iinatioB??discriminations to the injury often of t ho very State that built the roads?is one not properly investigated and not fully understood. The groat competition for through freights has. forced the roads to put up local freights to enable them to pay espouses. The through competition has been a cut thront business. What has been the effect of this railway polio/? It has been to oppress loeal commerce and swell tlio through buineos, to the great injxiry of local commerce. The railway thus becomes the groat agont of concentration?of enriching commercial centres at thecxpcnrsof the localities which are hurtliened with the cost of running it?and of impairing local nroanerit* ?n<i * - minishiug the revenues of States. This is what tire railway i# uow doing. In this respect it it a matter for the consideration of States anil 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 peworful means of conveyance ; but then concentration is hurtful to local communities, and should have healthy restraints put upon it in order to protect the communities which have been saddled te a groat degree with the cost of building the roads, and are now burthened by discriminations with an undue share of tho cost of running them. Tho system needs amendment. The States have most of them largo public debts, and some ef them are driven to consider how they are to get rid of their debts. They are crippled in their resources in a great degree hy the railways. These are sweepiag (he States of their commerce as well ae their prhduce, and dwarfing tbeir towns so that hundreds of them have little more to do with railroads but to assemble their citizens daily when the train goes by thnt they may stare and gape at the cars as though it was the first time they had ever seen thcui, and they never expected to see them again. It is well far the prodncer to have markets for his staple crops, hut il is the interest ef all producers that their markets should he near enough for the purchaser to bocome a consumer ef their innrkot produce. The near market furnishes the demand for the greatest variety of products, and with him the farmer opens a far more thrifty commerce than lie can possibly have with the merchant ef a distant market. It is the interest ef the producer that the market >Aiieh he sells in shall be that of a large and prosperous town, since that gives him the greatest help. The larger tho near market the greater its demands for supplies, and the more it euriehes the country around about it; but the railway restrains the growth of towns, of the lesal markets, by concentration commerce nt the termini of the great through routes. The system that cripples ami paraly7.ee the growth of miui towns and swells the commerce of the great cities is bad for Ilia country. It tnkee away the spirit and independence of the leoalitics and impairs their life and animation. It lessens the euergy and variety of products of many liuc agricultural regions, and sadly diminishes the revenue ef many States. This system ought to bo modified if possible. The welfare of communities and the solvency of commonwealths would he much promoted if it could ho so amended as iu some degree to proteot thorn from its injurious effects. Centialization and consolidation are fearful in their consequences upon personal independence, public spirit, and the dignity and power of the bodies politic. The railway system is iu this respect inflicting the most serious injury upon eummunities in this country.?Richmond Diipatch. Cotton Combinations. A Movement to Organize the Planter* fur Protection Again*! Speculator* ami Ring*. held at their hull^n Saturday, the 1st day of September, aft'or R informal and free discussion of these matters acommitlco was appointed to draft an expression of the sentiments of the Grange, and the following preamble aad resolutions having been submitted were unanimously adopted : Whereas, the setton buyers and speculators of this day are ergaaized aad banded lent her a.' newer before in se-ealloi "Cotton KxoLaafes," staking enly to promote their own individual in-1 ( roots; and, whereas, net satisfied with thai kaevy, and in seme case* exorbitant, eharges ltppesed f?r the handling, storage, mendings, pteKiags, At., ef tar cotton, they ar? new thoninuing ta bay it only at iis net weight, thus imposing upon its producers the loss sf bagging and ties, sad inflicting upon tli? cotton growers f this country an annual Iosh of from seven t# tea millions of dollars; and, whereas, wa know that, uuder the adverse eircumstauces which now surround the planter, it is indeed a serious at all at present pricesV fi? itj therefore, icsolTfd, 1st. That it is high time for the planter* in their Agricultural Societies and Oranges, not simply te speak out their opposition to (his move, but te devise aad enforce some scheme to defeat it, and to mitigate other exhorkitant and unreasonable expenses now attaching to (Its sale of their cotton. ' 2d. That planters should refuse utterly te bale and sell ootton exclusive ef the weight of bagging and ties, both of which articles are reworked, returned and resold to us again and again as they reach Ike inanafactaring mills. .'Id. That we regard the modern practico ef buying and selling cotton "futures," where the article itself is neither handled nor expected to be handled, as a gambling sort of speculation subversive of the staid and sound principles of trade, injurious to good morals, and detrimental to the great national eeltou growing interest, and that it should be and may as legitimately be restrained er abolished by Congressional enactment an any other gambling er injurious schemes; aad we do hereby respectfully suggest te our sister Granges and Agricultural Hoeieties the propriety of demanding front their representatives in legislative and congressional halls the enactment of such just laws as will restrain or abolish all such practices, and leave this great agricultural commodity te be controlled as ia former time*, by the legitimate htwe ef trade, supply and demand, Ac. 4th. That whilst (lottoa Eschanaea. fhnmhers of Commerce, and every federate class ef ra?seyed oporatere arc organized and wide awake ; and, whilst they are effecting through legislative and other agencies tho enactment ef snch laws and measures as will protect and fester their distinctive interests, it hehoeves agriculturists, of every shade, to awake and give aid and influence to the tfrange?a great and well-ordered ltrotherheed ?to the end that its veice may be made potential far the prstectien and advancement of the agricultural, which is the gnat foundation, interest of all classes. ?A'ewi a?d (Murier. To hk Sksn is thk Hsavan*.? Four pietists are new visible m the evoning, in addition t6 the fixed stare?Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. Venus is conspicuous in the west in the early twilight. Jupiter is nearly duo south, and Is prominent in the western quarter till after midnight. Mars and Saturn arc visible in the east. To-day Mars will )> in opposition to the .Sun, and Saturn will be in opposition on the ftth- The position of Mnrx during the next six day* will he unusually interesting, ns lie will ho wry near the earth. j J. . ? ??-t . v?he Mlcchlij ftlnion ?mcs. II. M*. STOKES, Editor. . UNION, FllliUY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1877. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 Copy, ono your, in advaxck, 53.00 2 Copies oiiu year," " S.50 5 " " 11.00 10 " " ' ? " uo.oo ADVERTISING. Oaa xipiare or one inch, ilrst Insertion, - - - $1.00 VjirK KiihvoniiAnl iniutHLtit ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 't I Jltcral discount made to merchants and others advertising for six months or by the jeer. . Obituary Notices of too linos or leaajinscrfed free. " " orcr ten Uses, charged as Advertise uicnts. Money needed badly at thie office. We will tako it in large or small sums. . We ask a porusal of the article from the Richmond Ditpatch, headed "Railroad Discrimination." The colored people of llourbon County, Kentucky, have annual Fairs on the grouuds of the Deurbon Couuly Agricultural Society, and we aro told they aro well patronizod. These Fairs arc like the Fairs of the white people, and the premiums arc very liberal. Mr. W. M. Palmer met with a serious . accident last Monday, from his horses becoming frightened by the Railroad cars and running away, throwing hint from his buggy and dislocating his hip joint. His sufferings arc severe, but it,la hoped that with carefhTSi'nk^inenT no permanent injury will be entailed. . H3X. Our cstoemed friend, Rev. C. T. Scaife, Pastor of tho Raptist Church nt this place, is what we call "a working Christian. lie lias attended a number of religious revivals lately in this county and deliverc 51 sermonsd in 30 days. If Mr. S. was not a man of iron constitution, und unflagging energy in the groat cause, ho could not have stood it. "The People" is (lie name of a new paper just started by a joint stock company at Barnwell C. II. It is a pretty well gotten up paper, but we never saw a paper started on a joint stock company basis last any length of time. The editor must plcnso every one of the stockholders or vacate the chair, and if lie docs not do cither the company breaks up in n row ; and we would as soon attempt to plecse every one ef our renders. The roofs of three of the now buildings above the railroad lot arc raised, and ready for the slate covering. The fronts are neat and the walls are substantially built. Mr. McNeuce's building is to have a rock pillar front, and will be two stories high. It will make a fine appearanoc, as the buildings on each side will be ouly one story. Two more buildings are to bo put up at once On the lots above. Bet/' Feeling assured that the "Old Farmer who never gave a Lien," was not only able but would prefer to answer our friend "Pncolct" himself, we allowed the lattcr's communication to pass unnoticed by us. We have great faith in that "old Farmer's" writings and opinions. He uuvor uculnur writes til (finlnin_ ,l?nl? has indisputable corroborattvo evidence in reserve to support what lie says. Besides, a truer man to the cause of Agricultural progress does not live. ? Wo see by the proceedings of the Liberia Convention, held in Charleston last week, tint a Commissioner from each Congressional District was elected to go to Liberia and roport j condition of thing sin that far-off country, oc?t whether it is the haven of rest for the colored people of tho South which they havo bocn told it is. We are pleased to state that Jnno Mobley lias beeu chosen commissioner from this District.? Juns has been telling tlio colored people here ?l.a> !.?- -11 ?? -< ? * ?? uivj muov hii ^v? uuv ?i i ina otitic unurt the next election, for they won't be able to live here afterwads ; while the Kcv. Barney Burton tOTS 11i>"m~fliirLIFeriaTs just next door to hcav. en. We think it is too warm a climate for that He has get the plucr* mixed. Municipal Election The following is the full return of the election hold in this town last Monday for Municioflicers to serve the ensuiug year. POU IKTKMOAKT. D. A. Townsend 1-lt" II. W. Shand UC Townsend'e majority 312 WARlkRKS. Jamesflrnnt, * 167 W. T. (Irahani, * 143 I. E. Tinsley, * ll'J Thus. McNally * 13(1 M. M. Humphries 131 J. W. MeLurv llfl TO. A. mcliolsou lit W. It. Paris 107 The first four named Wardens were elected. As the report has gone out that a Radical Ticket was elected, we deem it proper to state that Politics did net enter into the election at all. The contest was entirely upon local interests. Every man elected is a democrat. ? We were truly gratified at shaking handt with that noble soldier and true citizen, Col. A C. Haskel, last Wednesday. He Uoks as young and handsome as ho did fifteen years ago. South Carolina has no truer or nobler son tliav Col. Haskel, and very few his equals intellectually. Through his superior management, main ly, as chairman ef ike titato Democratic Com ruittee, was secured the triumph of the Detno eratie cause and the State redeemed from th< corruption of Radicalism lost year. Col. Iiaske devoted his whole time and energies to the caus< of Home Knle and Reform, greatly to the dctri inent of his ewn health and business, and hit self-sacrificing services should bo rciuemhorcd when an opportunity offers requiring a good man to fill an important position. Tie visits this section to address the survivor* of the MoKissick Rangers, a portion" of bis old Regiment during the war. and by whom' lie if dearly loved. We hope to give a full report ol t|iut meeting next neck. 1 . i jLaestiage l ?- r u- ' Thf Hailroad Meeting at Laurens. Although the people of Uuion ami Greenville I were invged. to acini delcgutes lo I lie Kuilroad I Meeting pt Laurens last .Sales Day, it was very | evident from the proceedings that they were not I wanted ttere. The thing was all cut and Jried i by the Laurens committee and Spartanburg, bo- I foro the .delegates assembled. A commit teo of I 18 LerSOlla tWO1 ftotn PAcli :.il?n?l.in it. ' -hal^prfpated p ropqpt, in which was the fol- I lowing Wo do* not mean to pr?- '] judge the Question of roptc, we are of opiuion that the route frbm Augusta via Laurens Court House to Spartanburg would giro the greatest advantage to Laurens County. Which was adopted. After the postage 01' that resolution was securetL' the delegates fAtu the other counties, at the request of a delegate from Spartanburg, wetjfe "permitted to rctirV" The Laurens dole- i gatAs then warmly discussed the mutter and at ladt adopted the following *, Ulesolved, That Delegates be invited to meet ttye peole of Laurens at this place on Sale Dny in October uext,?from Spartanburg, NiaetySjx, Greenwood, Edgefield and Augusta?and t|c proceedings of this meeting be published in the papers of Laurens, Spartanburg, Ninety-Six, Edgefield and Augusta. This pointed suggestion that tlio route to the Boa, via Union, t^as so entirely ignored that no "delegates from this quarter need -ipply," and Uial it wasu^jiesirablo even Cy of Uruon to Choi?'what was douc, shuts out the idea of ruining our Narrow Gauge route by laxurens CoH. llut xs w#jdo ifot intend to let one meeting or the pcoplo of ono section divert us from our determination tt> build the road, we invito tho friends of Iht enterprise to the following, which we olip from "Our Monthly," a spirited little Magazine published in tlic Thornwell Orphangc, at Clinton, tea miles below Laurens C. II., and edited by lie v. W. P. Jacobs : llcre is our chance! Tho cost t?f the extension of a Narrow Gauge road through to Uuiou about tweuty five miles would not hoover $140,000, a sum which is within the nbility of our pcoplo. The townships through which it passes could build the road. It will give us connection with tho Narrow gauge system of the State. Georgetown is the objective point of tbeso II. lloads, which will soon be reached, and an outlet given to freight without breaking bulk. Gentlemen, Vet us Jiavc a public meeting in favor of tlio fWton, Union, and ('luster Narrow Gauge U. R. Clinton is one of the most thriving little towns in the upper part of tlio State. It is located on the I.aureas branch of the Greenville nnd Columbia K. It. In ante helium times it rivalled Laurens C. II,, as a cotton market and in the amount of business done there. Then it had a number of enterprising Merchants, and the country around it was tlio richest part of Luurons County. It would uot lengthen the road two miles, and we are confident a larger subscription could be secured for that route thau by Laurens C. II. It is a chance for Clinton that she may not have again, while the same connexion can be made with the Augusta road at Greenwood or Ninety-six: that was intended by running the road via Laurcus C. II. An effort will, 119 doubt, be made to secure a J 1,1 ' ^ ? ? - ? '?? tanburg roatU If that is done a compromise might ho in:iJt by which a portion of the tax should go towards building the road to Clinton. In Chester thfi lower part of the County voted for a County subscription to the Chester and Lenoir road, writ It the understanding that if a subscription was asked for a road to run through the lower soctisu of the couuty the upper par Hon would vote tor it, and we learn ilmt this arrangement <vill be carried out in good faiih. Lot Clinton ta^o tlic hint. List of Jurors Drawn on > ednesday, the 12th ins!., to serve as Petit Jurot at the Term to commence October 1, 1877. i 1 11. D. Cult J10 Charles Coleman c , 2 Wm. K. D vis 20 II. J. Thomson 3 J. M. FaJ 21 K. W. Tinsley t ft-1 Hi jgvMtas? v G Linsey Coleman > 124 Win. J. Bcaty 7 John Dawkinse 25 Joshua 1'. Mulhnax 8 Jeff Rodger c '20 Giles Woodsten Sr. e 0 Fletcher Burgess 27 C. C. Sartor 10 Absolem Humphries J8 H. W. Huston c 11 John Brandon 2V W. O. Connor 12 Tlios. McNally 30 George Martin c 13 Sponcer Thomson c 31 IraSartore 14 John 11. Smith 32 tt. T. Gee 1 15 T. M. Whitcsides 33 A. C. C. Humphries i 10 Calhoun Edwards 34 George Johnson c 17 William Hart 35 Jofcn T. Hill > 18 George Coleman c 30 II. M. Grimbull Those marked with a c are colored. Witness CHARLES BOLT, Clork. i ? - - ? ; Godey's Lady's Book for September is > truly n magnificent number, lis contents are of the choicest and most instructive character. i Godey appears determined to make tho closo of | of his connexion with his Magazine a complete triumph of beaut#, excellence and usefulness. We don't seo liowor where the new proprietors, ran make the Improvements they promise. If they keep it up to its present standard we are confident they will meet the approbation of its patrons. Tho great danger is, in 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. If they will keep up the great utrfulntts of the work, and not go too much upon oye-pleosing 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 Renewer surely accomplishes. It renews the hair snd especially restores it" -olor when gray and faded. As a dressing it is unsurpassed, making the hair moist, soft and glossy. The most economical preparation ever offered, its effects remain a Mng time, snd those who have once made'a trial WW never use any other.? Advertiser and Vkion, FVedonia, A'. Y. ? Ilavo you any trouble with your lungs, if so call at your Drug store find gel a bottle of Thrash'* coivonnptive cur" n sure cum for oil Iungaffectionk. Trislfoottle "Or., large sire ?1 .*10. For sale byinll druggists, and by A It!WIN ?Si Co., Union. ' QktT* Refreshing and very necessary rail fell hero on Monday and Tuesday last. Repor from other sections inform us that it was prctt general throughout tho County. In some sc ions no rain had fallon for eight weeks ; whil in this immediate vicinity enough rain had n fallen in five weeks to sprout turnip seed, at farmers began to fear tho turnip crop would 1 bst. As it is, the sowing will bo from two three weeks later than usual. Tur Cotton Crop, from all accounts, is not promiainu it "was a mouth ago. We he: great comfnaints from Rome quarters of sheddii its bolls and the plant dying out. ricking w will not fairly begin for a yveok?perhaps ti weeks. The crop is at least three weeks l it than usual. The Cokn chop, while generally good, h been materially cut off in many parts of t County by the extreme and long continued d hot weather. In thoso sections where they ha not suffered much or at all for rain, the large yield known for years will be gathered. The late planted aud that not worked pre orly have suffered most. Enough has bcun ma throughout the County to supply all neccssa wants next year, which will bo found a gr< rcliof to everybody. With full corn cribs ai enough tlour for their own consumption, it scei as if tlic fa.iucis next year might, with str economy aid industry, so materially redu thoir Ren indebtedness as to feel independe again. So moto it be. . . We notice that efforts arc being made induco the Committee now engaged in forrotti out the frauds against the State, and the pcrj trators of them, to abandon the investigati and prosucutions, upon the ground that it is cc sidcrc 1 at the North as political persecution. The North bus nothing to do with the matti and wo arc sick and tired of hearing men U about "the effect it will have upon the Nortlie people." The Slate of South Carolina alone interested in tho investigation. She has be outragoously plundered and corrupted, and t people of this State demand that the Commit! shall hunt out and prosecute the plunderers, it affect who it may. Already they liavo reci ered over ?150,000 of tho stolen properly n there is more to be hod yst, if tliey will pi tho work thoroughly. It has also been publi stated that prominent democrats are mixed in the rascalities. We don't believe it; but there are such, let the committee show who tl arc. It will not do for the Committee to s now, just as the people are looking for the no of some democrat to appear among the Ropul can thieves. The only porsons interested in result of the work of the Committee nro people of South Carolina,?tho constituents the committeo?and to them alone are they i ponsiblc. Let the work go on, and "let guilty man escape." Siif It is really true that Y. J. 1\ Owens, Senator from Laurens, is dead. He died at I Howard House, Baltimore. It seems that bef lie went to Baltimore he was on n drunk in h York City, and was then robbed of ?1,000 a three gold watches. Among the papers and pcrs containing "correspondence of the Senator with other Stale oflicials under Cha berlain's administration, indicating, it is allege the magnitude of the transactions in wh Owens was engaged." He had also other val ble papers, such as certificates of Batik depo: to the amount of ?20,000. deeds of real esta U. S. bonds, and private correspondence o puuiic.-ii uuiure. mo ifcmmore American snj Mr. Owens, in his occasional moments of s sibility, showed solicitude as to tlio whereabo nud futuro disposition of these effects is a w known fuct, and it is very probable that would not have been contented if he had been satisfied that, in the event of his dea they would be given to his relatives. Only about $500 in cash was found ab< hits. . .? ? Gov. Hampton has gone to Kockfo III . ?- 'laliua 'l.?iuiaii?i tililimn h?fnr? < lv? , ricultural nnd Mechanical Society orthat conn We havo heard from the highest authoi that the Governor has lately received a num of anonymous letters from friends (?) ad' iug hiin not to go there, for he would murdered by the peoplo of that locality. 1 thin, altogether. It is well known that whe ever our noblo Governor lias appeared at North, he has made hosts of friends for South, the Democratic party and himsslf. Th anonymous letters come front "bloodyshirt" publicans, who fear the magnctie influence an honest and noble gentleman upon the en ses of the peoplo whom they have so long hi hugged und robbed. HamptouJinows he hi .in any part of the United Stutes ; and, if "c science did not make cowards" of them, Blai Morton and Iho rest of the involerato hater; the South would feel equally as safe and frei couie among us. _ ????. .'" tsr Our friend J. C. Harris has laid u| our table two very large and handsome Pei One is a Dutches I)' Angouloiue, the other a Se el. We have never seen either of these s cics in greater perfection, aad certainly ne eat more delicious Pears. Mr. II. bought trees from Mr. 8. H. Hampton, Agent of Greensboro, N. C. Nurseries, and Bays all trees from those Nurseries have turned out t to the order and verj thrifty. Were it not for the almost inevitable "bligk we would advise the planting of Pear trees, preference to any other fruit, for we think it most delicious grown, for eating from the ti It also makes a fine preserve and marmaladt The Peach and Apple, however, are more r? bie, and, with care, last longer than the Pi consequently they are more general favor among the people. ( Tuk South Carolina Univkkbitv.?Theti teca of the University have decided that it b not be re-opened until October, 1878, at the < liest. Monntimc the trustees will prepare a j of reorganization, so as to put the Univer on a permanent hnsis. It is devoutly ho that the trustees may ho careful in selecting faculty, to avoid making the University an c uiosy imry institution ?nml f-'ouior. Aft Fori In-Times. An Old Farmer Answers Pacolet. Jtf j|HH y KniTon Union Timks.?One of your corrcs- ^ pondeats lias taken rac to task for expressing ^ Jr. H lu an opinion that not much good had conic of Fairs, *jr- ^0Kr" ot Agricultural Societies and Urange9, and asks mo *jH uj if 1 am opposed to such organizations. Jfl I atn not appose^ to such organizations; but I ^^k (o atn opposed to the manner in which they havo been generally conducted, and attribute their want of success to that. ftr An Agrlcultnrnl Fair should be sdmething *"* more than a raroe show. People should ho 4 .jj drawn together by something more than mere ' vo curiosity, if much good is to come of it I beg ^ er leave to ask how many farmers go to a Fair and examine tho ploughs, harrows and other Agricultural implements, with a viow to profit by it? Iie IIow many look at the varieties of seeds, spcciry mens of field crops, and inquire into the modus operandi by which large yields or superior >st (lua'''y has been attained ? Take, for example, the Into Grand Agricultu- . ! p ral and Grange Kxhibition at Anderson; what w J j0 good come of it ? A pleasant enough social ? 1 gathering, I have no doubt, and good onough for that purpose, but for practical good, what ? A discussion of the usury law?a shrewd effort of capitalists to checkmate any popular movement ct in that direction in tho country?a few ossays upon thread bare topics which had ,becn disCUWed in the GraVigos, essayed uponln AgriouH |R tural Societies, ind published in the nowspapors over and over ngain for years past. And it was v- A -M ,0 impossible to keep more than a handful of men t * vJS, n8 together to listen to thoir lleports. > " An Agricultural Bureau is wanted by one, an on Immigration Bureau by another, and so on ; you m~ will always find somebody hus an axe to grind ? in these eonventions. ^HP * er. Your correspondent objects to my charge that tlk tho trouble is mainly owing to a '-look of Intel* ^ irn ljgence." I repeat the oharge. Our rural popu- * " \ >b latien is not a reading population?I mean that en ii... <.i.? .... : . s~ iu?i -i? ~r -??i? iuvj M?n? iiw Iinvivok IU Ulttb U1U9B U4 rvwim^ lie bearing upon their avocation. Go oak your too Postmaster liow many Agricultural Journals let arc taken out at his Post Office, and how many ? * trashy, Northern sensational papers ? nd The State of South Carolina lias 364 Granges isli ?it is to be presumed, representing the moat lav cly telligent and progressive Agricultural element In UP the State?and yet they allowed one of the beat Agricultural Journals in the country, published icy in the State, at the low price of $2 por annum, toP edited by the Grand Cyclops of the order?a me successful and experienced planter, fully posted bli- upon ^everything connected with Agriculture, the enthusintically and fearlessly devoted to tho the Agricultural interests of tho State...to die for ?t want of patronage. Call yon this backing your - t<?i 'es- friends. no Within tho experience of tho writer eight Agricultural Journals?some of them niarkod by ox- g''eal ability?have died for want of readers.? Docs this look like we were sn intelligent, a ore progressive people?a pcoplo, too, almost exclu[ew sivcly Agricultural ? It argues cither a shamen(l ful indifference to improvement or a conceited eI. idea that we arc too wise to be taught. [nv- VI-*. fl ? JWnur, ti.. y , )mui "flonrltliei cx. for half a century, and has o(),060 subscribers^ m. The American Agricultural has a very large cir,,(j) oulation ; and there arc many others. New Jerich 'ias ',er Agricultural papers, Massachusetts, ?a- Connecticut, Pcnsylvania. Maryland has her Farjj(8 ?icr Plow and Loom and Anvil. The Agriculture lte of Virginia was revolutionized, and millions sd p K (led to her wealth, from the writings of Edmund ra . llutlin, in the Farmers' Register-, North Carolina cn- lias her Agricultural papers ; Ueorgia, for ?earute ly half a century, has supported the Southern ell Cultivator, now the acknowledged exponent ef practical and scientific Agriculture in the South. Ij, You will find the Southern Cultivator in almost * T^' every farmer's house in Qeorgia, - and you will " >ul find its columns filled with the experience of its best planters and all scientific knowledge applirj cable to Agriculture.. a* . ' IIow many of your grangers take an Agricul^y# * i fima k . . mors give the results of their failures and sue- " . cesses, ?for one is as important as the other? to tlio public? llow olten do you see a commune nication on Agriculture in the 7Yme? f Our be greatest complaint, perhaps, is the want of labor. P00 How mauy put their brains to work to find out some plan, some labor-saving implement, by ire* which they can make one man and mule do the the the work of two. There is something radically the wrong. Our young men are growsng up with ose an aversion to farm life, and unless we can elevate its tone by a high culture and surrondit by re" the fascinatiou of intellect we may as well give it of up. AN OLD FARMER I US- WHO NKVBE OAVI A MM. im- - * lafo J?r The accounts from the seat ef war are so conflicting that we are not safe in publishing them. One day we read there has been a ee^ vero battlerought, in which hundreds or thou} sands have been slain, and tbo next day, perhaps, the report is contradicted. One day the UuuitM MS driviug thyjurks hnforeutb80), pon and the next we hear is that the Turks have irs. achieved a signal vlotory over the Russians.? ck- Last week the telegraph brought the news that pc- the Russians had been defeated in a number of ver successive engagements, and many began to t his think that Turkey would come out of the war mg\ the victorious ; but the news of the past few days the indicate that tho tables have turned and Russia rue is again victoriiis. l'erhaps tomorrow ws shall hear that the Turks are victorious "all along the it," line." And to it goes every week. The only way , in to keep up with the war newais to read the Dally the papers, and oven then the jaw-breaking naraee ree. of men and plaoes will take ao long to pre* ?.? nouace that you will be a day behind, anyhow. ^ For the Times. A ?r, . Prompt Inanranoe Companies. ilea Mk. Editor :?The following Companies, for which we aro Agents, have paid up in full their .' losses Thorn the late fire at thleplaoe, amounting ball in the aggregate to $ ID,215 HO : ear- Niagara Insurance Co., dan Insurance Company of North Amnricn, sily Manhattan lnHurnucc Co. ped Atlantic Insurance Co. the I i corgi a Home l>ur:inci'Co. lee- Itiotimond 1'iro Association of Virginia, 'i J. T- 1111,1, & CO. w