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en?sa?0?nan???????w Tlx* Fnblle Schools. J] Important Circular from the State Superin- *5j tendmt of Public Education. The following circular has been rent to the ? School Commissioners or the several counties : The first regular meeting of the State Board of Examiners was held May 1st and 2d. The foil owing resolutions, are taken from the minutes of the Voard ? Vf* W " - 4 Ketolved, That In those localities in wliiep the ( number of children desiring to attend school is less than the minimum number prescribed by the various boards of trustees for the establish.ntent of schools, teachers should if possible be procured, the compensation in suth cases to be less than that usually allowed to the grade of " certificate held by the teacher. ^ Kceolvcd, That the various school officers of this State be urged to secure the services of the most coinpeteut teachers to instruct the colored r< children, and that this board heartily commends the white teachers who have heretofore engaged in their instruction. Ecfotted, That this board has received with ri gratification the encouraging reports of the n progress in education made by the colored children in certain portions of the State, especially 1 in Charleston. Tho following rules, for the examination of i applicants for the position of teacher, in the ^ public schools were adopted under the authority given to the State Board of Examiners in sub- 0 divisions 2 and 3 of section 5 of "An net to ml- <j tec and amend the school law of Seuth Carolina,'' EkVrmners'mGst" i>ei n *w ritfng, examinations'in"1 reading, and must bo conducted on Questions f to bo prej ared for each of the three grades. 9 Tli? ni,,.1 in </. .i.. : i. t ?. ahv uuui?vi ?v kv u? iiiv uiMiuiuin msrft| and no applicant whoso average at an examine- j tion in less than 8 on all branchei to receive a certificate. , 8. That at ail examination* before County Boards, at least two members of the board must * bo p reseat. f 4. That applicants before county boards shall a be examined in orthography, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, English grammar, history * of the United States and of this State. j 5. That applicants for teachers' State certificate must appear before the State Board of Kx- . arainera at the regular meetings, which will be ' held m Columbia during the first week in May * and the first week in September of each year ; <j and that, in addition to the branches of study g mentioned in the foregoing rules, said applicants must be examined in algebra, natural philoso- 1 phy and physiology. j In accordance with the provisions of Rule 1, ^ ^ .School Commissioners will be furnished with questions, befort each examination, on applioa- * tion to this office. These questions will be sent 1 in sealed envelopes, which should be opened on d the day of examination in the presence of the # County Board of Examiners. Each applicant should be required to state in writing, at the close of the examination, that an assistance has been received from any source whatever. These precautions should be observed to prevent applicants from obtaining copies of the questions ? before the examination, and also from receiving t< assistance after the examination begins. m The great want in our public schools is for better teachers. Until training schools for 01 teachers can be established, the State Board and d the county boards must be relied on to secure competent instruction, and for this reason great d care should be exercised in the examinations.? I would especially urge that no person be gran- n ted a certificate who, in addition to other re- <t quiremcnte, has not the high moral qualifications which should be possessed by every one wh# is entrusted with the important work of M teaching the youth of onr State. T; 'The school law gives to tho State Beard of Examiners authority to select a uniform series of text books to be used in the public achools. c' The books will be selected at the next meeting pi of the board, which will be held during the first tl week in September, and it is hoped that by the . beginning of the next school year theie will be iu use in all counties of the State books well 7 adapted to the assistance of teachers and the instruction ef pupils. livau 8. Thompson, Stste Superintendent Education. ?? Democratic Prospects.?Columbia, M?j 24. H ?Col. J. H. llioa, member of the National Dem- CL oeralic executive committee from this State, arrived here to-nijht from Washington. The meet- "a ing of the committee there was well attended, m thirty-five States being represented. New York th nn<l some Southern States did not appear. No q, doubts were expressed in regard to a Democratic majority for the next Congrcs, both Senate u' and House. !e The committee think that Grant will be run by po the Republicans in 1880, as capitalists, communists nud fanatics can unite on him. No Demo- A cratic candidate has beenjdefinitely indicated.? T'.iurman, Hancock, Ilcndrix and McCleilan us were named. Governor Hampton was wen- q tioned as tho favorite for Vice-President. The committee endorse the Potter resolutions, hut discountenance any attempt to unseat President llaycs. They only desire to expose fraud And in prevent a repetition of the same in the future. The committee will publish no address.?W. II. M r'K., .Yeict and Courier. yc tu Ax Act to lUstote the Remedy of Distress for Rent. 1,1 lie it enacted by the Senato and House of llep- h< resentatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of tbe same, That Section 15, Chapter LXXXIV, of the General Statutes, and tli ho much of Chapter .CXLV11 as repeals an act of for the better security of rents and to prevent frauds committed by tenant*, made of force in this State on the twe'fth day of December, in * the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- pr dred and twelve, be, and the same are hereby, repealed ; and the said act entitled "Ah act for the belter security of rents and to prevent frauds committed by tenants" is hereby reenac- G< tod and made of force in this 8late : Provi- an ded, That no property shall be seixod under a hi distress warrant fur rent, except such as belongs j#, to the tenant in his own right. Approved March 18, 1878. ~ -?? ? The Ho*. J ok* II. CoraUk, of Aikoa, died at ike residence of the Rev. J. Mercier Qroea, in Charleston on Friday afternoon loot, ia the 64th *< yoar of Lis ago. Mr. Cornish daring bis preparation tor the ministry served in the capacity jQ of tutor on Edlsto Island and in 1888 he en- ^ tej-ed the Episcopal ministry, and was assigned a charge on North Hantee. He was transferred m in 1848 to St. ThadJeus' Church Aikeu, where he served as rector for over twenty years. For Ci the past tea years he has been serving as missionary at different stations extending from Aiken to the coast. He was a member of the Inl recent Dieeesan Convention in this city, and sis shortly afterwards contracted an attack of pneu- tg ntonta irom wnicii be aiea. tie was a zealous worker in the vineyard of Christ, and in him the church loses one of its most earnest sup- m< porters. Mr. Cornish's remains were carried to in Aikon on Saturday to be buried in the church- bu yard there, among many forwbom he had performed the last ?ad rites. . se Esolanu Borneo Amkhicas Ilossse.?Agents wl of the British Government are said to have pur- be chased upwards of three thousand horses in .. Northern New York and Vermoat during the , past twe months. selecting ihetn according to ?p their fifneet fot ino cavalry Wtvice. ou * 'mI Ptt IBUtltla ffinioit SEimtpj R. M. STOKES, Editor. tt1 UNION, FRIDAY, MAY 81. 1?78. TEUS Qy ?P?8CKirTtlT .4 i 1 Copy. one ynr, I* a?Vx* i:, Ogles one (| , 1? iDrattBIITO. Ons square or one iach, first insertion, - - 91.60 Esefi ktihscquent insertion, 75 Liberal discount made to merchants and other* advsrsinr for six months or by the year. Obituary Notices of ten lines or less, Inserted free. " " eeer ten lines, charged as Advertisements. _____ Vhot wm the Reason 1 Speights Daily for last Saturday failed to each this l'osl Office. Whose fault was it? _ i Wight Blooming Csries. Mrs. Uibbes has a plant of thi^beautiful and i\ra flower in full bloom, and it is truly a magificent sight. ? J ? 'roubles in New England Mills. ? lly the suspension of a number of large New taglang Mills, 12,000 out of 30.000 spindles tave been stopped and 4,000 operatives thrown ut of employment. 7 V ^ rhe Southern Christian Advocate. . This ablejutd popular denominational jowr1 >? Vmsn^^lvo** PatUnlt^a~aflttMp - iivuii nut jTiiiiivn^rvni wo weeks. * f Ion. Jiff DitIi in Look. The Mississippi Court of appeals has jast i-ehIvred a decision ia favor of Hon. Jeff. Davis, estoring to him, in full title and interest, his ine plantation, which his brother bargained to ell a colored man for $300,000 during Mr. Dais' imprisonment. fad Dogs Affain We have heard of three or four mad dogs bong shot in this County within the past two veeks. Last week our friend Thos. McNally liscovered that a very valuable watch dog of his* howed symptens of hydrophobia, and very >rudently had him shot. Iff for the Exposition. Mr. Columbus K. Robinson started ^or the 'arix Exposition -<VVv|J?Jv--tn,r<1pr<>"n'Juion in that tremebdous show. 'ir^olumbus lon't see everything that is to be seen no one Ise will. We asked him to "writ to us," but e wouldn't promise for sure. arometrioal. Our barometer indicates a storm, and as it has ot deceived us for some, we give its indication > our agricultural readers who areabout eutting heat, It generally gives about 48 hours notice f a change in the weather; we therefore preict rain by to-morrow (Saturday) evening. nother Revenue Outrage la reported in the Greenville A'eira, of Wedesdny, which, if true,?of which tho Editor lye he haa no doubt?ia sufficient to hare R. [. Wallace removed from the office of U. 8. larahnl of thia 8^ . for, appointing such -a kllaia. Thes^j|jttpC>r?' 'becemiag^^^ uent ancf"aggSi rating that It if" tizon in the upper countiea of the State beenmo rcpared, with well leaded fire arms, to protect leDiaelrea and families againat official acounrcls. he Tea Plant in Union. Until a few days ago wo had no idea that any io in this section was growing the Tea I'lant; it it seems thnt our ostoemed fellow citizen, on. T. B. Jeter, is not only cultivating it but iring and using it in hia family, lie sent a mplo of the leares to tho Agricultural Departent at Washington, and the Commissioner of a Department in acknowledging the reccint of cm hu written him a very interesting letter pon Tea Culture and the preparation of the' avjs fer use, which we will publiah for the in* rmation of those who may feel interested in it. Correetlon. Our friond Farley, of the Spartan, thue take* i to task for what we said about the "Two xllant Captains'' last week : "What a pity gentlemen from Spartanburg mnot attend a revival in Union without havg Stokes publishing them as 'attending the >eniug of Nicholson's hall'!" Well, we didn't liko to tell the kind of revival > >u came here to get up. We left that for fire developments. We however have not heard at you made a convert of a tingle person while ire. * ? Bare ShowOur young folks have heeu enjoying the past roe days, the novel and interesting exhibition nr. uessicy, a man Darn witnoul arms, with & irned pig, that can tell by the cards how much bale of Cotton of any weight will come to at any ice per pound. A gentleman of voracity told that he tried the pig and the animal placed e $ and figures to the exact amount.-. Mr. :ssley appears to be quite a respectable man id would, if he could, work for a living for mself and family, but as nature has not alwed him hands te work with, he is compelled either give theee exhibitions, or b?g?whicb, t says, he can't de?or go to the Poor House which he says he wea't do. lllftons Services. For two weeks past a series of very interestg religious meetings have been held daily in e Methodist Churoh of this town, at whioii uch religious feeling has been manifested. The revival was commenoed by Rev. 1 tmpboll, Pastor of the Churoh. Last week, >v. J. T. Wightman, D. D., Pastor ol Washgton Street Church, Columbia, oame to his nsitance and preached a number of powerful and 1 ective sermons, causing great seriousness in e winds ef the congregations, and awaking' > iny to a sense of their danger in oontinuing sin. Dr. Wightmau left here last Saturday, | it Itev. Carlisle, of Spartanburg, assumed e work on Monday and delivered very .able l noons every day up to Wednesday ntgbt, i Hen the meeting wasc'osed. Ten persons$avo en added to Uio church, and it is bope^that i e seeds sown at tho meeting will continue to 11 ing forth more fruit, as many orb undo** oori-11 s convictions. * 11 ltioholson'1 Hall. This magnificent Hall was opened to the pub)lf for the first time on Wednesday night of laat vlek, with Cramer's Comedy Entertainments. Ikcecoinbined attractions ef witnessing the new the fine stage scenery and the draroatie fToriaaeces quite a large assembly of ftSn^teemaAsfiffasr. vThe well M)me handfome Chandeliers^ anglng afeng^W' cytttre and a number of neat lamps arranged Jong the sides of the wall, disclosing all the beauties of the room to the best advantage*. Ob enteriog the Hall each person almost involuntarily gave expression to their delight and surprlss at the exquisite taste displayed, the ample dimensions and genera! arrangetneuts of ?*? ^efore the performances commenced Mr. Cracame before the audience and exhibited the beautiful scenery, describing the dramatic representation's in'which each sceno can be appropriately used. The "drop curtain" represents the Moond of Cole's four celebrated pictures of 'the voyago of life," and is as handsome a oA-Uin as we ever Saw, even in the largest theatres of the country. ' tl lie scenery was the work of Mr. Eugene Cimmor, of Columbia, and confirms the repula" ' THE FT AI. 1. 1^120 feet long, by 85 feet wide, and 2'J feet to (Ae comb of the roof. The room is open to the roof, with heavy girders and braces, so scientifically arranged as te make secure and safe the heavy fire-proof slate roof. The roof, from the wftU is lined with thick panelled papering and iAtach panel is a large picture representing senary. Windows on either side and in the flreM, give ample ventilation, i to Beneath the hall is a large store room of the same dimensions, with heavy upright pillars in t|j^ centre, from front te rear, resting upen rock Af^ndations, supporting the floer of the hall sad equalising the pressure, so as to make it firm and safe under any weight that may be put ipto it. , * TH* BU1I.D1NO ts q| briok, with a rock foundation, all laid in cement mortar, making it one of the meat solid and substantial buildings in the State. We, with a number of other persons, havo noticed particularly that there is not the least jar or vibration of the floor of the Hall by persons walking over it either singly or in any numbers. In our opinion the building docs great credit to every person engaged in its erection, from the Architect, who is Mr. Nicholson hintysK, lf> Mr. L. A. Lyman, the bricklayer, and'Mr. P. T. Lemaster, the Carpenter. The latter gentlemen have certainly proved themselves to be first class work men and eminently worthy the patronage ef our citizens. The building is beth an ornament and a convenience to the town, and Mr. Nicholson is certainly entitled to the thanks of our citizens for his enterprise in building auoh a Hall for them, and he should receive every encourage i ' List of Petit Jurors DBAWK FOE JUNE TERM, 1878. 1. J. C. Rartor, 19. A. Q. Rice, 2. Nat Goudelock, C. 20. J. E. Aughtry, 8. William Eisen, C. 21. 1). 1). Going, 4. ltobt. F. llav, 22. T. D. Nolnnd, f>. Wash. Hawkins C. 23. It. 11. Faulk, 6. James H. Gossctt, 24. Liuib'k Thomas C. 7. W. J. Crocker, 26. 1). C. D. Estes, 8. Mike Dawking, C. 26. J. C. Harris, 9. 8. L. Duckett, 27. J. G. Kelly, 10. Win. J. Deaty, 28. Caleb Crown, 11. J. E. ltenwick, 29. Jno. E. Colt on, 12. John Pickens, 30. J. J.George, 13. John Crawford, 31. ltobt. C Farr, 14. Win. Knox, 32. R. T. Rasters, 15.. Henry Kawls, C. 83. J. A. I.iitlejobn, ltt. Win. 11. Crocker, 84. J. S. Willbntiks, 17. John Thomson. C. 35. Joserth Hrmvn 18. Thomas Qault, | 8G. V. vf. Eisen. Important Documents. We ere under obligations to Mr. Shnnd, for n pamphlet copy of Report No 2, of the Investigating Committee, on Public Frauds. The pamphlet contains 208 pages of most damning proof of the corruption, venality and downright thieving of tho Radical government during its reign. To Mr. Jni. R. Cochran, Chairman of the Committee, we are also indebted for copies of Reports Nos. 1 nnd 2 of same Committee. Report No. 1, is mainly oonfined to the election of John J. Patterson to the U. S. Senate, and discloses a case of bribery and corruption unsurpassed for barefaced infamy in the annals of this op any other government. We also return thanks to Hon. Johnson Ha* good, the efficient and able Comptroller General, for a neat pnmphlet copy of his "Abstract of the Laws of South Carolina, relating to the Office of Comptroller General and the Assessment and Collection of Taxes." This is a very valuable document, and places the dutiea of the Offices of Comptroller General State and County, Treasurers and County Commissioners in a very plain light and mostconvenicnt form. We Don't Believe it, A telegraphio despatch from Washington to the Charleston Journal of Commerce says "negotiations are going en for a general amnesty of the men of both parties who are under indictmeats er threatened with indiotmente." Smalls, Cardoso, Chamberlain, Elliott, and other nrom ineul Republicans involved in (be Radical stealing in (hie State are trying to bring it about; and, it ia reported that Gov. Hampton will agree to it. It ia further at*ted that if aueh an arrangement ia consummated, two weeka thereafter the Republican Executive Committee will ia ue an addraeejmd open the campaign. We must hear from Hampton himaelf batons we will believe that he agrees to any such arrangement. ? lave the Penalty. To-day is the 'est chance you will have to pay the first instalment of Taxes for this year without having the penalty of five per cent, added. Dr. Thomas will be found in the Commissioners office ready and anxioua to give you receipts.? The 6 par cant penalty, until next October, is bt the rale of 20 per cant per annum?worth abibf. I ... 1 For tbo Tines, j From Cross Keysrolltics?muri>ek?cauryixo cjmcsalkd wka* poxs. Mi. Editor.?Ab souo of our people predlo* tsd our firs*attempt to organise a Democratic Club was a complete failure, there being but about five or six present at the hour and place lo^ejfcr, appointed tbo follow* ingsftaffurday lo make KaoVher attempt and pvith what success you will notice in the proceedings. Wo enrolled about forty names, and I have since added ten more. I think by the County Meeting in July thatour numbers will be swelled to a hundred or more. The system of Primary Election seems to have infused.new life and energy into the actions of some of our community. It meets with alarming approbation. Men who would never join our club before, will now join if the election is restricted to the members of the various clubs*; advocating that each office eecker should be elected upon his own merits and not by chance or conventional regulations. But whilst I endorse the aotions of the State Executive Committee, in tho main, I think they were premature in presenting this system to the people. The time is not yet come to offer any thing new that would in the least tend to con um'UI ii!ii*vv.?u, jnnmcai opinwns. iTs should wait until the democracy is more thoroughly established before experimenting with new systems. It will take a longer time than we have for all the peopled) become acquainted with and reconciled to the change. Some may think that the plan would give them a direct voice in the nominating of candidates. They forget thai the fiold woul 1 be made f.. ik. t -r , ... uivwin iui mi lunnuiuu ui rings, log-roilltlg, $.c., than ever before. Two or three townshipi might swell their nnmbera to the utnust name, meet together, make up a ticket and run it evcT the remainder of the County with random or township tickets. Some, however, may pronounce thai a bugbear, and hold that thYs objection could ba overcome by electioneering.? We want no electioneering in the democratic ranks. Let that be done in convincing radicals and dissenters of the errors of their way. The offices should rather hunt the men and not the men the offices. The old plan is a good one,? let's not burn the bridge that carried us safely over the stream. And I will hazard the assertion that when the system of Primary Election is put into action, our representation will be far weaker than ever before. Look and seo il it is not the cose Iwith those Counties that have already adopted the system. Our steps should be slew and cautious ; there is an element existing among us that every true man should watch and crush when in his power. 1 do hope that the County Convention will weigh and analyze this matter well bofore they adopt it. Crops are looking well in our section?the recent rains and hot sunshine bringing up cotton in many [places where sop* JhMpd they would have no stands. - General Green is ulfto marshaling his feevoe, (throat owing rain pid retreat to his adversaries. I notice Oats in some places ready forflN siokle, in ethers, and especially where tftcy were sowed late, are materially injured by jjie rust. The colored portion of our community wore thrown into wild excitement on lest Sunday uiotning by the shooting of Jatncs Sheldon by one Frank Whitmiro, both colored?the ball entering the top of the right breast and lodging in the heart. Jim was a good humble worker and Yotod (he democratic ticket; and, according to the evidence givou in at the court of inquest, was perfectly justifiable in his actions in the matter. The legislature should take hold of this matter and stop the carrying of concealed weapon*.? There is scarcely a negro in the country but what has a pistol or a knife swung to his side, to the snnoyanceand fear of our better citixena. L. T. J. ; For the Times. Questions for Clubs. ? Mn. 1.:>rroR :?As 1 find but few persons hav? nmturc'y considered the proposed plan ef nominating candidates for office, by primary election, allow m# to suggest that each club discuss a few probable results of the system. All are anxious to have the nominations made to suit the peoplo, and 1 am particularly anxious that th&peoplc should make the nominations. The questions with me are, will a majority ol the people be more likely to make nomination! through primary elections than by the old convention system; and further, will a primary lectioD be more likely to give us better candidates than a Convention. Suppose, for instance, the primary system ia adopted and the man receiving a majority ol the votes be declared the candidate of the party. Now, let us see how it might work. We will say there are ^-candidates for an offico, (from appearances there will be ten for each) and 2,00fi primary votes polled ; one candidate gets 500 another 400, and the remaining 1,100 votes ar? divided among the remaining three. Ne one has a majority, nor has the two highest combined received a majority, but they belong to the two largest townships or clubs, and by the rules, only the two receiving the highest rote can be voted for at the second election. Now, expose the one receiving the 400 votes at the first election, should receive a msjority a' the second, would the friends ef the other four candidates be satisfied that there was no log-rolling, wire-palling, corruption, Ac.; and, in fact, wonld the candidate be any more the real ohoioc of the people than ifde had been nominated by a convention. , Again, if the plurality system~the man getting the highest vote?is adopted, and the man who receives the 600 votes be declared the candidate, would he be the choice of the people, and could you a#k (he other 1600 voters to accept him as their choice? ( have a few more questions for the clubs to discuss. These will do for the next meeliug. NO CANDIDATE. He* Cook, N. II., May 24.^Nine bulldirgi Were destroyed herd by fit*; I6ai $'O,O0O. Scattering Ideas from ?cUT JM, > ' ; 1 Mn\ Ei>:tob "Scattcrbr linVW v press a Ww ideas through the HHaV like to conns to the poiut at onc^Hf are so scattered that you roust alloiK-^ latitude. It is supposed that roost newspaper sn^ about election time-, Want office ; but I *y I do not, and s^hat is more 1 drti't intrijg^A have asy office ; but I would like to see islative lialls filled with men of the true gfft.? Vv . As for our elective county offices, they are well filled and can't bo improved upon, unless it would be to let some clever competent man take Mr. Duncan's place, and let Mr. Duncan stop up a littlo liiglior ; so you've got my sentiments on that sutyect. There is no use in turning a man out just as lie has become preperly qualified to fill his office merely to gratify the whims of some designing office seekers. .Mr. Editor, just step aside and let me ssk yoit . a few questions-?or one question with a number ? of points : 0 Did you know that "log-rollibg" time is at hand ; did you know that the old <!ry of thd I "Court house ring" is being sung about id*, spots ; did you know that there aro worse rings ^ ^ .. I than I ho "Court house riug:" did you know^ * I j thai "schemes dre already being laid to put for'ward particular pets ; did you know that thtfe * is beginning to be a great hue and cry about this man's qualifications and that man's unpopularity > did you know that Mr. or B. would liko to go to Iho Legistaltr jest because it seems big f ^ ?| ' I did you know that trjig Statesmen and patriots H are getting tery scarce; did you know that the , P II man who is ever ready to find fault with the doings of others ia not always a saint himself; ? I did you know that the county needs true and I tried men to represent her in .the Senate and I House ; di|i you know that unless .the Democratic Clubs go to work in earnest, for the good of the country, the dissenters, with the aid of 1 the fatted calf, the fine pig and tanglc-lcg whisI key, backed by scheming Kads, will step into I power again; did you know^hat dvery true pa ' triot is tho friend of the poor ; did you know J^.' 1 that the laboring class should be nursed a*4?. 1 I cared for; did oandJuioAMk _ J like every offico llol3er|tW^T?rge^ foreveryI body to shoot at; did you know that practice makes perfect, in shooting, as in other things ; *"\ 1 did you know that the primary election plan 'r I won't cure "log rolling," but that it will rather aggravate the evil; did yeu know that the con1 vcution plan, properly managed, is the best for I both rich and poor; did you know that the faultfinders are chiefly thoso who won't take any in' terest in the neighborhood club meetings ; did * t juu wiuw mat it every mistake in a public servant or priTAlu individual shall serve to damn him politically, the old Uetieralisimo, #r peliti- # cal devil, will have to enlarge his II ??t But, Mr. Editor, enough of this. Let the , county club so arrange ns to have all the Townehipclubs^glf^U^MUiouiiiiating delegates on , tame day, nnd let tlMff bj , dLpvill be no time for welTorgpu^red^^^^Mii^^^^^^^*"| Let every member of each club attend his club meeting and vote for their best or most reliable men as delegates to the nominating convention ; let these delegates be men of integrity and judgment, such as a political "log-roller" or "lting Master" would not dare to approach, nnd men, too, who have no nrt$ of their own to grind, and I'll venture the prediction that we'll have a set of nominees worthy the support of the people generally. "SCATTER BRAIN." N. B. "Scatter Brain" has no Dartieular objection to tlinlast delegation /rom Union.? Mr. Shand inn true mau and able Lawyer, and. so is Mr. Jeter; the others are honest farmer, j ' ' ' For the Times. Self-Sac rifloing Man. Mr. Editor:?Will you allow au old manlike toe a small corner in the "Timks" to say a Tew words to the voters of Union. I feel a deep interest in the political future of my County ; i and as the time is drawing near when the ] eo pie will be called upon to select men to repre- ? sent them in the Legislature, I would warn them * ' i of the importance of being calm and deliberate i in making their solcctions, in order that tfcey . may choose uien worthy and well qualified for ~ ^ I the position. We must lay aside all prejudice and look solely to the welfare of the CW* f and Stato. ) I know there are a number of aspirants in tbt County who think they are the very men to ? o ' to tke Legislature. As for myself I am very -w* doubtful whether I could pleas# all parties if I were so highly honered as to be selected to rep* resent the people of Union, but I tell you what I T willpromite to do:' I will have the Constitution amended so that Union County shall been tilled to one hundred and fifty members?that would give about one half the men who want to > go there seats. If I should fail in that, I will, 1 propose to have a room added to the State House, i for the accommodation of that number?thej furnishing their seats and paying their own board. It is said there arc men in this County . ready and willing to represent the pepple and i pay their own expenses ; and 1 havp pa doubt there are some who would pay seypral hundred ' dollars to the saloon keepers, if in that way 1 they could insure their eleot^>R> I am too poea 1 a man to work without pay* but I can promiee a* touch as any one, and to as many people. But, Mr* Editor, 1 am at a loss to know whal ynnj I o J win f poiHW are SO aWTUIiy QtlX?(it?Qd o many dNdiWMtilVR'Xades are wanting offloo. 1 am willing to work (or up/ party, if I can make ??re of bains elected, l'rtpcipleu ain't much, yon know, wptn a man ia willing to aacriflce hjmsolf for the good of the "dear people." Iu that caee yon know a man pan) be a good democrat and run on a Republican, ticket, or be both Democrat and Republican dnd sua n an Independent ticket. [, OLD HOMESPUi^ This aontlment of Governor Hendricks 1*. eervca a wide dissemination in South fJbrolJL ; ^ "He who now. without cause, shall sow diwey and excite jatlfruaita in (jut rfrflks j? poj aMk Detn^rnt," / > 1