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? * ' i. * i ??ag a?:ii1 **? The Kan Flag or the Commok,?Desuioincs, Iowa, June 10.?The Communists hero say boldly that on the Jay when Congress is to adjourn, June 17, every car wttfeel will stop in the United States at noou. They are evideutly prepared for some important event, and tiie fact that they speak of a Communistic picnic, which is to occur June 2G, (Sunday) in Chicago, is an evidcnco that they have some sinister designs. It is doubtful if they wilCbe enabled to carry them out, as they artfeetefrtlly i^^DMr leaders are in coustnnt correspondence" with outside parties, and have some arms and an organization. CntcAr.o, June 10.?The organization committee of the Socialists, held their regular weekly meeting last evening, and made arrangements for a grand mass meeting to he held on next Thursday evening, at which the Socialistic situ ntion in Germany will be discussed. l'romineni nnd well informed citixens to-day denounced Socialism in very strong terms, saying it was the sheerest nonsense. tile xkw tork socialists?a uroposel) parade adandoxel). New York, Juno 10.?Tho report that the Socialists of New and New Jersey were to have an extensive parade through the city today, proved to he without foundation. There was sbme talk of a parade, but it culminated in a decision to have a picnic, and a park on East City was engaged and thither the Socialists went notwithstanding the wet weather. Tho attendance was large. Blown to ternoon's Echo says that a fearful colliery ex* *"* plosion lins occurred in tho Evans collieries at llaydock, near St. Helens, in Lancashire.? Three hundred persons arc reported to have been killed. The number of men in tho pit is estimated at 250. Many have been brought up badly injurod. The larger portion aro believed to be killed. It is impossible to explore tho mine in consequence of the fire damp. London, June 7.?11 P. M.?The explosion shook the earth for miles. Tho first explorer descended the shaft tiro minutes after the explosion ; others followed. Ten miners were rescued alive and sent to the surface, when one died. The others suffered from after damp.? Eight are alive below, and linvo taken refuge in n workingof the ininc. Two hundred nnd thirtytwo are dead. The explorers state that they found the bodies decapitnled nnd reduced to ehapclcss masses, nnu some 01 mem uiu?u m pieces. It is expected that the corpses will be brought up by midnight. A large crowd of men, . women and children surround the moutli of the -9fhe cause of the explosion in unknown, ns blasting with naked lights was prohibited. . Indians on tiik War Path.?Chicago, Jnnc 1.?Under date of April 13tli, Major General llges, commanding the seventh intnntry at Fort llcnton, informs the military headquarters here that the hostilo Sioux, Arrapahocs, Cheycnncs and other Indians assembled nt the eastern corner of Cypress Mountains, known- as Sitting U*n'iJ iJfctnp. contoinplatc an early invasion south of the boundary line. Major General llges considers the situation serious. Two thousuud warriors, trusted by nobody in that region, fully armed aud equipped, defiant and ready for a light, have caused hi in to move his forts to anew place better fitted for defense. Sitting Bull recently made a rancorous harangue promising to return to the United States when the gra*3 grows aud make the soldiers work. A grand war dance and mustering of the various tribes followed this speech. The news from the Indian frontier, as reported at the War Department to-day, is that Gen. Sheridan telegraphs there is n^ch alarm at Benton as to tho situation and the intentions of Sit ting Bull, who is thought to be ready to cross the frontier and start on the war path. From the upper Columbia news comes that the Nez Pcrces, under Chief Moses, are anxious to begin another war. The l'elouze Indians are in the same frame of mind, and are itching for the war path. The military and civil authorities nre doing all they can to prevent an outbreak, nnd are making every preparation for the protection of the settlers. How to Secure Goon Jurors.?Judge Muckey has effected an important reform in the preparation of the jury lists for this county, which will insure a better class of jurors than has hitherto been our good fortune to obtain. During the drawing of additional jurors from the box to till vacancies, the Judge tpok occasion to admonish the jury commissioner that it is his duty to know every person whoso name is placed in the jury box to bo drawn as a juror, either personally or by information from credible citizens, to the end that no person shall be drawn to serve as a juror except he be of sound judgment and good moral-character and not exempt by law or physically disabled for the performance of jury duty. Judge Maekey further stated that in every case in which an incompetent juror is drawn the jury commissioner will be * ?t w f. v ? ll>A iltAm nml nem I1IIIMU IU in* tv.....J .?. ...? ...? ....? mileage of sueli incompetent person. Thoso remarks of Judge Mackey \vc prompted by the fact that several instances occurred at this farm of the court of personsboing drawn who were oyer ago and exempt by law, while in one case a gentleman who is totally deaf was drawn as a juror. As to this last instance the Judge obsorved that justice had been painted as blind, but that it is necessary that her hearing should be exceedingly acute.?Newt and Courier. .?. The Slogan of Revolution has been sounded already ; and it will he necesaary for the Democratic party to meet this cry, and disavow, by the plaiuost and most emphatic declarations, any intention to push this investigation to an issue of Hayes's title with the purpose to remove him i from office, or another sectional contest will be < 1 -. ?:_;i Ir 111Hi11 pciuiijit m m tin i>ivu \,\mIIT?W?VII. ii Ihe Democracy of the ilillorcnt States will take the action wliich lias lately been taken by the Pennsylvania Democratic Convention on this subject, much will be done to break tho forco of the appeals already being made by tho Republican leaders to inflame the popular heart of the North. The New York Sun, and other leading papers who advocate the removal of Hayes, whose title to his office, although acquired by fraud, in the opinion of the ablest lawyers in the country, is incontcstible, should be forever silenced by the authoritative voice of Ihe Democracy ef the Union.?Greenville Newt.. . Senator Butler Goes to Paris.?Washingkin, Juno 6?11 P. M.?The committee on the Franco-American treaty of commerce met tonight. Scnater Butler, of South Carolina, was selected as chairman of a delegation to proceed i A P?t ft a (A?atltae> witlt Vinn.Vrooi ilont Kllint P. Cowden of Jfow Tork, A. Pollock of Washing-' Ion, Nathan Appleton of Ronton, and Ernest i Ilroulator of Louisiana as secretary. The Fran- i co-Amer?eao Congress will meet on the 7th of August. Tho reply to the French appeal was read and unanimously adopted. The London World argues that the old Norman conquerors of England undoubtedly left out their "h*a" in accordance with the French custom, and that Brian de Bois-flullbert said "oree" and "ouse" when he talked to Keherca. This being the case the Cockneys are not to ho laughed nt ; on the contrary, their "aitchlessness" i* a sign of the bluest of blue-blooded ar She Salcehlji tlnioit Simcs. R. M. STOKES, Editor. 1 UNION, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1873. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. I 1 Copr, one year, ix auvaxck, 12.00 2 Copies one year," " * 3.73 5 * " ? 8.50 10 " " " " ? 15.00 ? -mstoesu Each subsequent insertion, ------- 75 1 I.tbornl discount made to merchants and others advertising for six months or by the year. Obituary Notieesof ton lines or less, inserted free. " " over tcif lines, charged as Advert Iseuients. 14# Cdtumbia RogistorWo have bo often recommended tlio Regitter to the favor of our citizens that we think it only necessary now to call their attention to tho advertisement we publish this week. Court Next Week. The Juno term of Court for this County will open next Monday, Judge Hudson to preside.? As but little more than criminal cases will be tried it is expected that the Court will adjourn Wednesday or Thursday. Iucondiarism at'.Gaffneys. Some one attempted to set fire to the building in which the Gaffney City Regitter is printed, between 12 and 1 o'clock last Tuesday i* - ?>? ! Jii ' w?siien?asad hefnrri any damnge*wajnTonk ?9 W - ; ( U. 8. Jurors from Union. The following gentlemen of this county were drawn at (ho Inst term of the U. S. Circuit Court to scrro as Jurors for the August term, to be held at Grcenvillo : Upon the Grand Jury John D. Jcfl'erios. Petit Jury, John Brannon. Sunday Sohool Convontion. There will be a Sunday School Convention of Limestone Township at Limestone Springs, Saturday, 20th July next, which will meet at 9J A. M. The Sunday Schools of DraytonTille and Goudcysvillc townships are respectfully invited. Sunday school workers generally invited. CIIAS PETTY. The Gloom Removed. Our town had settled down to a state of despondent gloom until the train from Spartanburg arrived, on Ifvdtwedny, when the over genial faco of C. D. Farrar was seen emerging from the cars. Charley always brings fun enough with him to keep a town of ordinary intclligrnce in good humor for a mouth. And lie also sells our merchants all the best Grocories and other good things that contribute to the comforts of homo life. Club Meeting at Goshen Hill. The following was intended to appear in our last week's issue, but did not reach us until after our county mails had been sent to the Post office, on Thursday : The Goshen Hill Democratic club will meet < in the School House near Rogers' Church, on < Saturday, the 15th inst., at 10 o'clock A. M.? 1 A full attendance of democrats, and those who i may wish to become democrats, of the Township, is requested, as questions of importance to every voter will come before the fcieeting. ' * ? - The Union Hotel. The proprietorship of this excellent hotel has been changed by ll?e withdrawal of Mr. Allen 1 from the firm, leaving Mr. Wallace sole Proprietor. 1 Durin'g the thrde years that (his hotel has been open, Mr. Wallace has been the controlling 1 manager, aud we confidently refer to every I^rdy 1 and Gentleman who huvo enjoyed its bed aud board, for favorable testimony as to the comfort 1 and excellence of both Travellers tell us it is 1 the best managed and most comfortable hotel 1 above Charleston. We are pleased to slate that ' Cnpt. 11. C. Johnson, one of the most gentlemanly and best men in the State is in charge ef the ofiicc. We don't think that Mr. Wallace could have selected a man who would be more acceptable to tho guests of the house than Cnpt. Dick. To "Citison." If you had given us some reason other than "the democrats of 'my township' are fur the Primtirv olAAliAn '* urn mSivlil Im ua I kau1 *t "V V.W..WM, nv uii&uv "? <? iMWU|j?.fc a? worth our time to mako some reply ; bul you have given us uotliing to reply to. If you believe ti 10 I'riwary system tlio boat for the ^coyle givo us your reasons and.your ntan ToIr conducting the election. It ina^ bo that you can show us our error in the matter. Wo are open to conviction. Why don't you get the minority to draw up a Circular in answer to the majority, i It is no fault of the majority that thu minority does not answer their arguments. You are very liberal in your "pro rata share of offices." There will bo only eight County officers to be selected, including the Legislature, 1 and you claim that the pro rala share is two for 1 ' my Township." ilow do you propose to pro rale , the other six among the remaining nine Town- 1 jhips? That is just the kind of prorating the primary election system will perform, we think, ( ind then there will bo enough "disappointed ] sspirants" in the ether Townships to give ! itrongth to an independent ticket, in combine- | tion with the Moblep party, and it would ho sleeted. There's just whereour charge of "sore- ( heads," &c., which seem* to worry you so much, somos in. lirlng out your arguments that the 1 L'rimnry System is more just and equitable and ' will prove more satisfactory to the people than ] the Convontion system, properly managed, and i we will give them full weight. What we earn- ' estly want is harmony in the party and the will ' and wishes of a majority of the deraoeretic vo- , lers represented upon the democratic ticket. You are not posted, friend Citisen, upon elee- ! t! ? 1- t# 1L2.I. iL.t It 2. ? C * nun ihwh, n jtuu uuu& iiibv iv im cucauarj ivr m j candidate to have a majority of the rotes oast to entitle hin? to the office. If three candidates run for an office, the one that gets the highest vote is elected, even if he should only receive one vote over a third oflhe votes cast. For ex- 4 ample?there are 2500 votes cast; A gets 834, \ It gets 833 and C gets 833, and A is elected. ( What we are after now is to prevent such a ( result, liy nominating candidates who will ho | acceptable to and receive the votes of a majority of Jho people. You have mixed up a nomination with an election. Tito question in <slispute < is hew slmll we nominate, (he law dictates how 1 we sh.11 elecl. . 1 0 \ ... x "! 4? Comical Economy, 1 It is really astonishing-to hear the strango ideas some peeple entertain of what they call ti "ecotfcpmy in the government." Those who as- I some know thqknost prove by their own nr- 8 gumentV thijf thejm-eally know but little of what ti true unmiJ) is, in government affairs. They d irivariafclyjprike first at the salaries of tho va- b rioy^tliein wiili what the e day lAben^V* improvident and bad managing' s farmer has in hand at tho end of the year, ma- p king no allowance for tho difference in their re- r sponsibilities, the mental requirements and tho 1< important publio interests entrusted to thoso c who hold high public positions. t Generally thoso wkf complain most of high ti salaries to officials, art the men who complain s that thapoor working man has no chance for the s offices, end the'first thing they strike at is the * $5 a day to members of tho Legislature. I Well, let us see how a poor man could afford t to be a member at less price: t In the first place we will assume that the ses- b sion will last two months?GO days?fer which ho gcts4$300. That seems like a good round e sum ior*wo monins worK, ana wouiu do re goou price for the bosl, if it was all profit; but let us sum up how much profit he makes: First, ^ before he gets his seat ho has to bo elected, and g r"fiit '1li tj " "in' i limo amf^Iil(]crnbTOm6n?y in visiting tbem " and electionering. This part of the work will , cost him.*. $75 00 \ If electod his expenses for Hoard, &c., I in. Columbia cannot be less than $1,75 per day, 105 00 ] That makes a cash outlay of. $180 00 j Now he has neglected his own business for ^ three months, or 00 days, and if ho is not worth 1 a dollar and a half a day at home he's not j worth a cent as a representative of an intelligent ^ pcoplo, in tlve Legislature, so we will say ho has ( lost by absence from home $135 00. 'Thisadddd to tlio cash outlay of $180,000, would mako t $315,00, or fifteen dollars less than he could ] make at home ; and it must bo remembered that , all this time his family ex per. es continue, and ' his business at home must be seriously neglec- | ted. Now, suppose tilt pay is cut down to $3 par ? day ; how many men in thia county could afford ' to be Legislators?no poor mon, that's ccrfafn, , for they would have to pay ouc every dollar they | got, loose their time, and make not a cent for their families. And that was tho main argument at the last session, in defeating the motion to reduce the pay of members. There are numerous other complaints of the . same sort mado against tho present government of the State, to which we shall refer hereafter. * ( We, however, believe they only originate in ( the captious brains of parties who are ever on ^ the lookout for something to grumble at and ^ create dicsension and ill feeling between certain j classes in the democratic parly. They read the f bible mors to criticise and diaputo it than to t alwAiswlliAn IKASW f.?5l l? "l? ?? 1 ...VI. I..I.M 1.1 lis uitiiiv ivnviiiiig^. < ' 1 Radioal Resolves. Below we give the whereases and resolutions passed h/s small gatlierlngof Republicans of this county in the Court House lost Saturday. In the morning it rained and during the day the clouds gave indications of very unpropitious weather. This was the excuse given for there not bcingja larger attendance. Notwithstanding, it was necessary to do and say something, and as tho resolutions had been prepared they must be passed. What the meeting was held for can only ^be surmised. In our opinion it was the dying gasp of the party in this couuty; but it is evident there is enough strength left in it yet to in&kc itself felt iu the coming campaign. When we compare the first "whereas" about "noticing expedient to put a ticket in the field," with tho last resolution, endorsing Mobley as their leader "through the coming campaign," it is transparent enough for any ouo to see through:" It means one of two things: either Mobley is authorized to trade off the vote of the parly, if two democratic tickets aro run, or, what is more likely, it holds out the bait for an independent ticket, and when the two tickets are fairly in the field and the democrats squarely divided, then he will give his party the sign and run? Republican ticket. From past experience |' we *7Tow it only r<!tftliTW*bouf IKTfffiifb before an election for Mobley to hare every republican Toter informed ah to the vote to be cast: Whereat, it in understood there will be more ' than one Democratic Ticket in this County for 1 County officers; and Whereat, it is not expedient for the Republican Party of this County to put t forth a ticket in the field for County Officers, on account of the disadvantages that await us; And Whereat, it is essential for us as citizens of the County and State and as Tax Payers of the tamo, and amenable to the laws of the same, ] as any other citizens; and Whereat, Col. J. 8. Mobloy has been*faith fill in.the discharge of his duties towards the Republican Party and has labored hard through many hard difficulties s for the success of the same ; and Whereat, we the Republicans still believe that he will labor lor the best interest ot the Party and more especially for the odored people; and Whereat, we still 1 have full confidence in his fidelity and integrity 1 lo our Party and colored race and his energy to pursue the l?est course for the interest of the ( Republican Party and more espeeially for the t colored Knee ; and Whereat, \\? believe that ho \ irill do as lit hoe done in the pMt to perpetuate j our principle* and the interest of our whole people and State and County. Therefore, be it Retolved, That we the Re pub licans of Union County South Carolina, in Mass meeting, do hereby endorse Col J. 8. Mobley as iur leader, to lead ua through the coining campaign of 1878. RetoTotd further, that we will follow the course laid down by him and the County Central Committee of the Union Republican Tarty of Union 3. C.. who ere associated or participating with liimTtwn time to O. F. It. W. OArtVlNdfON Ch'n. J. T. Liytlkjoiin, Secretary. Houridl* Tragedy.?A man named John W. Unldwell, a oitixou of Sumtor County, Ua., in a It of inMoity a few days ago, killed his wife, iister-in-law and three of his children, and hen destroyed himself. He was regarded as a lard working, quiet and industrious oitizon. The Port Royal Railroad wns sold at public mi lory on Thorsday last, and bought by tho Union West Company, of New York, fbr t(e mm it $1500,000, the only bid mode. 41 he Storm of last Sunday. A violent storm of rain and hail passed ovet lie western portion of thia county last Sunday Is greatest force was* spent about nine mile: loutli west from here, taking a Northerly diree ion to tho Spartanburg line. From the contra ictory reports we hare received it is iuspossi le for us to say whether it did any great amoun f damage to tho crops or not. Parties from tin ame n^Hfltbeehoods* haxe given us directly op iosite accounts of it. One ^ays il completely uincd the standing wheat and oats, stripped tin caves from tho cotton and destroyed the plan ntircly in some fields, while another tells u hat it did but little damage, and in two week he crops will show no signs of a storm bavin| truck them. All, however, agree that it was i evero storm, and tho hail-stones in some place rcra as largo round as half a dollar, but flat.? n this immediate neighborhood but few knov hat any hail had fallen, it was so light, whil he gpin fell in showers and not uncommonly leavy at any time. lty the following extracts it appears that oth r sections suffered greatly from it: Anderson, S. C., Juno 10, 1878. Editor Kouister : We were visited by tw levcrc hail storms yesterday. (Sunday), accom innied by a heavy rain. The first was a littl iflcr 12 o'clock, and the oilier a Utile rtftci tnd field crops by the lmil is almost completi tfhilc tho lands are terribly tvoshed by th neavy rains. Camdkn, June 10.?Tho most violent storm < mil and rain that has been felt in mnny yean sxpended its fury on Camden, at 4 o'clock, Sui lay afternoon. The bail, as large round as si rcr half-dollars, almost covered the grouni creaking windows iu all directions, and ruinin gardens and crops. One lady, on DeKalb strce mil everv irlass in her erenn-hoii.se broken I ^ O o pieces. The storm lasted about fifteen minute ind tho damage is fearful. Columbia, June 11,?Reports of a terrifio ho itorm in tho lower part of Richland on Sundn reach us. The stones were as large as hen egg riic damage to cotton and corn was consider ale. Augusta, June 10.?A storm of wind and ha prevailed in this vicinity yesterday, Jhomi IVynn's gin manufactory nl Bclair was blow iown. Outhouses and fences arc prostrated i several places, nnd some crops destroyed, vast quantity of large hail stones fell, brenkir window glasses and cutting down corn and co ion. Three white children are reported ltiHe For tho Times. Tho 6torm at Goshen Hill. Mk.^Kiiitok:?A very destructive hail, Wit ind rain storm occurred here last Sunday evci ng doing immense damage to crops and land Foutunatcly the hail was but of few minut Juration and fell somewhat scattering,bnt it can lown in a hurry nnd of a size never before set >y the oldest inhabitant. Most of the ston vcre as large as guinea eggs and irt*.ny as big i 1011 eggs, and of (lie most fantastic shr.pos an orra. Many of thcin had the appearance < ock candy ,nnd as they fell the wind woul lurl them sometimes twenty yards. The storm started about five miles above hci uid extended nearly n mile below this plac loing tho greatest damage, so far as I hat earned, to the farms of IT. W. Sims, G. ( llughey, C. Sparks, L. F. and J. C. Hunter. >assed through several othor farms, but litt laiuagc is reported and it is to be hoped nil hcui will gather a full crops next fall. What is vory remarkable about the tilings i hat three heurs afterwards, the hardest ra which perhaps ever fell here followed right i .nc intck 01 uiu unu sioi m 01 two o ciuca, coi .deling (he devastation, by destroying the cro m the crocks, and washing tho uplands. It is believed, the damage to the cotton ibout one-third of the crop in the pnth of (1 lail storm, which, perhaps, was about (lire fourths of a mile in width; and while the coi blades nre literally torn into shreds, it thought it will sustain but little damage as tl most of the corn is young. Watermelons wi! however, commaud a good pri:c, and gardi lass will be eaten with a better relish When grows out afresh. It is rather bad oa tho sufferers, but.blessed n the farmers for they dou't expect much, no ho and bear their misfortune, with equanimity, tot with pious resignation. L. F. II. For the Times. Timber Ridge Democracy. Mn. Ei>it<>r:?Pursuant to notice the Timb Itidge Club met Saturdny at 4 o'clock, Mr. ] iVebster, President, in the Chair. Tli n PI11K nw/i/iaa/lnrl Ira /inmnlol A i f a nt>r?n nSe ?.?w fivv.vi.vi. w vvr..,j,,?.w >" "'b"'"' ion by electing W. Jekpkrikh, Secretary. 1). R. McFherhok, Treaaurcr. Executive Committee?Edmund Wanton, Job [). Jefferies, W. J. Crocker, Jos. A Pearson, Sir ion, Thackston. Wm. Jefferies was elected delegate to repr ient this Club in tho County Club. The subject of the Primary Election and Cei rentiou plans were very fully discussed by va eus members; after which tho following Resi utions were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That we the Timber Ridge Club ai >pposed to the Primary Election plan and pr er the old plan of Township meeting, the ele ion of Delegates, and nomination by tho ol jlan of County Conventions. Resolved, We most respectfully recomaoen .hat in case the Convention plan is adopted, thi when the proper lime shall arrive theTownsh! ueetings for tho Election of Delegates to tl Convention, be heM in all die townships on tl inmc day ; and that the Contention assemble c he second day thereafter, and continue in se lion until tye nominations are made ; fttlly h ieving bj this mode, that there will be jueth lone to all aeotions, and that all oomhinatioi will thereby be defeated. N. WEBSTER, President, W. Jcrrx&ifcs, Secretary. A relic of a curious old Taraelltieh custom hi appeared in Brooklyn, in a suit brought by lexton of a Jewish synagogue to re&ver 51 :rom a widow, ma a lee ior umving ooiameu a (I lirable husband for her daughter. The sexta iad collected $30, but tko widow claimed thi ?75 was too high a price for a nice husband I hese hard t}mes. Th6 oflioe of the ahadchai >r match-makor, haa been recognised by t) rabbinical node from a aery ancipnt period,; le?ri?h hjflftry. a I mwmw m w I.J For tho Time*. From Cross Keys- ' Mb. Eiuto*.?Nothing of importance has transpired in br about Cross Keys since my last communication, farmers aro very busy in their orops now, and ihfact every thing scorns to be wearing n business liko nir?even the doctors and undertakers aro wearing a more cheerful face. Tho Primary Election sutyect is still being agitated, but tho nfti-c thinking portion of our < Township see thfc defects of tlui proposed plan and will insist on tho old plan?that of nominating by Convention, 1 believe after another meeting of our club, when this thing can bo g more fully explained and discussed,.that it will n be as much opposed as it was in favor of s the change at our lAst meeting. I am glad that the woinber from eur club to the Couuty ExecnT live Committee ndvocated and voted for the old Q plan, llo is n man upon whose acts ahd judgment we may safely rely. Our club is still en the increase ; we linvt now about sixty-fivo members, and they arti still coming to the front. We are working for a large representation in o ilic July Convention, for I tliink that that con1 * vention indirectly determines whether our offi-> ? cors shall bo selcctod from the intelligence of * eur County, or whether the gap ehnll be laid " pose of. L. T. J, e v Cedar Bluff Democracy. >f Pursuant to call the oitizens of Cedar Bluff nod '? vicinity met at Esq. Briggs' on Saturday evoning, tho 8th inst., and organized a club to be 1, known as the Cedar Bluff Democratic club, g On 30 members subscribing their names, the following officers were elected : M l? JOSEPH SANDERS, President. F. Tittlb, 1st Vice President, ,il G. C. Grkkr, 2d " ?? y Tuos. Godfbrt, Cor. Secretory. E. Bkari>i:n, Recording. ? Delegates to Convention?J. Wilburn, G. Bailey, jjj Extculive Committee?It. C. Greer, S. Lawaon., is W. R. Sims. [n Committee on Registration?Snaford Wilburn, 0. II. Kirby, It. Fincher. '* lg The meeting then adjourned, to meetagnin on t- tho 4th Saturday of this month,.at Lower Fair d- Forest Church. ^ TliOS. GODFREY, See. ? - ? For tho Ttftics^ til From Oosheu Hilln Mb. Editor:?The democracy of Goshen HUB s. Township, though-as good and true ae of old, os appear "full loth and slew" to enter the poliUle ,0ftI contest of L878. I aiu sure that upon elea sn lion day Goslren will poll as many thoroughcm democratic voters as alio ever did. But, sir, my &s surmise?1 might say more than surmise?isid thaL tUo people, nil classes, reel tliey havo been of so thoroughly bonded and reformed?from thirId teen to sixteen mills?by our last Legislature,. they find it hard to cntar this campaign thusre early with that enthusiasm of which they ha*a e, heretofore boasted. 1 shall make ono moro_ _ re effort to start a working club at Goshen. Hill. """ ). A light.rain, and not too soon, for our land It began to suflTcr, fell last evening, doing much jc good. Wheat and Oats pretty good, Corn amd oP Cotton clean aud promising. H. B. L. Storm in Cross K?y? Township.. s, A correspondent living in Cross Keys Tawn;,i ship sends us tlio following, under date of Ilth iult A portion of this Township was visited by a n* severe storm of hail and wind, or rathe* by ps several storms iu rapid succession, on Sunday last, the tit h. Considerable damage was done to crops; fencing blown down, trees uprooted, 18 r nn,i i. kn.ll., .?1...1 ??i . i- j V?v. Mituva If uuui j Itusticu UUU UIC UTUJ13 III" lic Mured ; where the hail was not so heavy wheat o- and Oats, not cut, are down and lost, oxoeptfor ril pasturuge. C. B. B. ? ? Ths SrABTAKnuHa RKsoLUTioK8.--At the tpeethc jag of the Country Democratic Convention, the II, following resolutions, introduced by Capt. H. {3, Bn Farley, were adopted : Resolved, That regardless of all differences of 'opinion on minor matters, we, the people of Spartanburg County, in convention assembled, re do hereby express our continued love, admiration w and respect for that noble soldier and patriot, ' Wade Hampton, Governor of the State of South' Carolina. That having culled him from retirement to take the helm of the State, we realize in the highest degree the solemn duty we owe < to him, and the obligations under which we are placed by his wise, just and benefieint adminer istration of publio affairs, by which ho has reN. stored peace and order to the State, Regarding his re-election both as a duty and i) political r\ecesvity, we heroby renominate him as the Ant a" and only cfbice of the people of South Carolina. Resolved, That we hereby express our oontinuod*conAdencc in the patriotism, integrity and capacity of all our State officers, and instruct ' "ft* our delegates to the 8tete Convention to suppoft Q* their renomination. Rftolvetl, That recognising ani appreciating c. in the highest degree (he purity and patriotism* the merit and capacity of our present Cnngr? sienal representative, Hon. John H. Evina, we a* present his name for renoriftnation, and request r- sur delegates to the 8tate and Congressional 9. Conventions to use their utmost endeavor te secure a continued recognition of his worth as Spartanburg's honored sonre *' Axothkr Revbnub Mi edbb.?On 8unday last, Special Deputy Marshals Kane, Durham. Moose 'd and Scruggs, while en an expedition thrgwgK _ the roounta:ns, in Pickens County, in searckfti 1(1 reported " tille." went to tbe house of ajvonen named Ladd, who is generally supposed tote P an illioit wife of Redmond, the outlaw. Here , ? they found Aiuos Ladd, the woman's brother, 10 one uf the party who broke into the Pickens >n jail serera) weeks ego. The offipprs at' ence ats" templed tf nrrcjt l>?dd, and a struggle ensued, B"' in the course of which Ladd was mortalfy 36 yround bj officers Kt(ne and Durham. The four 18 officers returned ttTGtoehviile the same day and surrendered themselves to the ptvil authorities M at that place to await trial. ^ Com)atb A Co'a. 8oa? FAproar Dim* en.? m Jersey City, N. J., June C.?At 0 o'clock this a morning a fire broke out in tbe five etory build* r5 ing of Colgate A Cd-'e ezteneire soap factory, e- corner York and Hudson afreets. The flamee n spread rapidly. A few minutes later an ex* it plosion occurred in ?h? upper s'tories, probably la cheiqicala, throwing down the rear wall. The n, two main btilldinge, with costly machinery t were _.. ie destroyed, involving a lose estimated aS fully 7^ of GOO.OOO. Over <100 men are thrown out yf ejn* pleyWMmf. .* ^ A