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?i ?i wztm- s-u- g-ia ?t" n. ?. A Haw Strict int.?t*hU community has rarely ?perhaps never iii (lie course of its whole existence?been more suddenly horrified or plunged into deeper grief than by a heartrending event which occurred among us on Fri? lay morning last?the suicide of Mr. Willio K. Bryan, son of Mr. K. C. llryan and grandson of the late G. L. l'cnn, Ksq. The very names of his father and grandfather will convey to tho minds of our readers some idea of tWu deep and wide spread grief canscd by this shocking calamity. The young man was just 22 years of age, of the highest, brigthest, most untarnished character one can well imagine ; intelligent, genial,"brave, generous, faithful, more beloved on all sides than it is possible to tell; and still he deliberately locked himself up in a lonely room and took his own life. A little failure in his first business venture, n little tiuancial difficulty? both (rifling in realify?are all (hat is known.? And even these a hundred friends would have rushed forward *f any moment to rectify. The deed is profoundly iuscrutalile ; and to God be left the judgment 1 And to God the poor boy's friends have left it, for no huHtnti voico has ut*<> -/?I a uv 1)111.1,? cnhi-nniini* lii-t rnsli net. S11VC ill deepest love and tcndcrcst mercy. Ilia funeral took place on^aturday afternoon, and we pray to Uod thut we may never again see so vast and united a community in such an uncontrollable ngony of grief and wailing. His comrades, the Kdgefield Ititics, who one and all, cherished him with the proudest love, followed hint to his final resting place; and when the last prayer was said, and they fired a volley above his grave, it seemed like the sudden and fearful bursting of human hearts. His final resting place did we say ? Let us hope that the God to whom we humbly and lovingly defer the judgment, may make this poor boy's final resting place in I lis great bos m?in Ifeaven! And may His mercy, which endure!h forever, fall iu mighty abundance upon the father, mother and sisters who now weep as poor human hearts have scarcely ever wept before. ? Kdyejield Advertiser. oVn White conutikssmen,?In noticing (lie concluding hours of the session of the Fortyfourth Congress, the Charleston News and Conrier pays the following well deserved tribute to our distinguished Representatives in that body: "The Democratic members lrom South Carolina have an enviable reputation. Col. Aikcu Col. Lviusare kown as two of the hardest workers in Congress, and in Washington surprise is freely expressed that they should find time for the thousand and one things to which they give early and serious attention. They are now v* growing in familiarity with the complicated rules and perplexing practices of the House, and next *" ** mT tw*reu?\cr U^oir-uoiMtitueuWi still more efficient service. *- 11II, Um Iliiftinm one of the Revenue patty who killed Amos Ludd, in this county, killed a man V>y the name of Rallou, in Greenville County, at a shooting niatcli, and was sentenced 10 the penitentiary for ten veuVs. lie was pardoucd hy fscnll or Moses, Scott wc believe. The killing of llallou is said to have been a bad case. This Durham's brother was with nnuthcr man, one Johnson, in the same county, who shot ut one Jack Ward, who had a child upou his back, and missing Ward killed the child. Johnson broke jail afterw ards and made his escape. This occurred a year or so ago. Wc get theso facts frout a responsible . gentleman of Greenville.? J'ickens Sentinel. i ? _ ... JIiuitw.vY Pr.ivit.EUKs. ? Ilis Honor, Judge I'ressley, in charging the jury on Monday in the case of un assault and battery in the road in front of a man's house, expounded some law ns to the privileges of persons on the Itighwny _ , which muy be well for all to know. It is simply property of the party owning the adjacent lands, and any one becoming boisterous or making himself otherwise objectionable in front of a man's bouse in a public road, after first being ordered to leave, may be ejected as a trespasser by the 9 use of such force only as is necessary to get him away.?Darlington Xen ?. ? - It is a fuel well established by uu<|uestionabIe Jk testimony that Hall's Hair Rencwer renews, clcauxtt, brightens, invigorates and restores to its original color and lustre, faded gray or discolored hair, cheaply, quickly and surely. The poorest people prefer to buy it and use it, rather than to proclaim in a manner more forcible than words can delineate, through blanched locks or gri/.tly Wnvd, that they are aged and passing to decay. A very short trial will convince the most skeptical that it does eradicate the scalp diseases which robs the hair of its color and lifu. ?J'ort Scott (Kan.) Dailcg Monitor. ? . An Interview witii Kkumoxd.?Judge Field Las just returned fri tit the mountains. He reports everything quiet and serene in that section, and^gave us the synopsis of a six hours' interview with Major Lewis 11. Redmond, which, for want of space, cannot be published in this issue. Redmond is willing for his whole life to he published to the world, and says there is nothing in it which lie is ashamed of, unless it be his last raid on Gary, which now his hcltci judgment may condemn, but at the time his judgment was overridden by recent and bitter persecution at the hands of Gary.?Pickens SenA Dual Tragedy occurred on the plantation of llr Samuel lloi-n. oil Reach Island, last Wed nesday evening. Several pistol shots were heard early in the night in tlie house of David Crawford, and parties who hastened to the spot found Crawford and his wife weltering in their blood. The woman was dead, and the man died soonafterwards. Crawford had murdered his wife and then shot himself, inflicting a wound which caused his death. It is supposed that he was insane.?Augusta Chronicle, 20th, rsfohtt'satk Homiciuk.?We rogrot to learn that Mr. Harney C. Divings, of Dalton, Georgia, a son of I>r. A. \V. Divings, a former citizen of Spartanburg, had adifliculty on the 10th Instant with l)r. Warren, of Dalton, which resulted fatally to the latter. From all accounts roeeived the killing occurred under the heat and pulsion of a sudden rencontre, the fatal blow being struck with a walnut stick, and doubtless was in self-defence. Mr. Divings was bailed oil a Load of $ '1,000.?Spartanburg Herald. Tiif. I.ast or the CoNFKnr.k acy.?The Abbevilla Medium, of the Dith instant, contains the following communication; "A short article, written to the Charleston papers, lias boon going the rou ids of the press, purporting to give a meeting of the 'Last of the Confederacy' at the residence of the late Col. T. C. I'errin. Among other matters discussed was the destruction of tke (ircut Seal of the Confederacy. It tnny be nevvB to some to learn that the seal is in the possession of a son of Carolina." Mr. Thomas (Jcdding*. of Clarendon County, is seventy years of age, ami during Ibis long life time has ncrer attended upon a court of justice, either as a litigant, juror or witness ; has never seen a river, and has never been so far front honus tlint lie could not return upon the slay he left it. lie is said to be n good citizen and a man of intelligcuce. ?Sririnr at Sano Hah FtntKV.? Mr. Walter Frazer, of Augusta, a gentleman of 40 years, went on board the flat at Sand Bar Ferry on Thursday morning at 5 o'clock, and when in ths doepest pftft Of (ho Saunfnih jnmpe I overboard and was dtosrnH, ?? ?-???__ ... - aegg ?ht tOJtfltli) Union Sfimfs. STOKES, Editor. _ UNION, Pill DAY, JUNE 28," 187H. TERM8 OF SUBSCRIPTION. _ 1 Oopy, one year, in advanck, *2.00 2 (Copies one year," ' d.73 5 - " ? ? K.50 10 " " " ? " , ?3.00 ADVERM9KNG. * F One ?qu?rc or oin iiu li, 'i i? insertion, - - - $1.00 Kaeli ixihscquent insertion, ------- 7-r? Liberal discount made to merchants and others advertising for six inuiit lis or by tlic year. Uliituary Notices of ten lines or Jess, inserted free. " " over ten lines,*cliHrg<Hl as Advertisements. C*?f~ The Stores in this town nre closed at six o'clock evory evening except Saturday, and the Clerks are thus enabled to cool olF and ''rest in the shade" after the day's arduous (?) labors. Self-SacriflciBg Citizen*. There arc eighteen patriotic citizens of Kdgc field County who offer to immolate themselves upon the alter of Legislative honors. ? Fine Head Cabbage. Mrs. liurgess, will accept our thanks for those really fine cabbages she sent us. We have never before seen such fine specimens this early in the soason. -?e? Whore to get Oood Moal. It' you want the best meal you ever eat, send your corn to our friend Dauiel Spillers, at Murphy 8 Mill, unci you will get it. nc know, for we've tried it. Fine Glandyburg Flour. We are now using Flour from last year's wheat, ground at the Glandyburg mills, and we find it equnl to the best Kcnesaw brand. Mr. S. W. Porter has the Glandyburg Flour for snlc. * . . "Tho Image of Her Mothor." This thrilling and tiucly written novelette, is drawing to a close, and becomes more interesting and absorbing with each number of the Savannah Aetrs. Those who have not taken the Xcicn have missed a literary treat, sure. Hot, Hotter, Hottest. At last we arc having good cotton weather, but our people aro not happy. A few days ago grumblers complained of its being too cold, now 'they puff aud blow and growl at the heat.? They say they would rather take it "alf and alf," Neither Editors nor the clerk of tho weather can possibly please everybody. A Correction. , Wc came very near raising a fight or a foot' race last week, by staling that Mr. McNally scnt| us those hue Peaches. It was not McNally at all, but our square built friend D. A. T. Farr. Ask pardon, friend Farr, we'll do better when you send us another bait. Try us. Citizen's AnswerWill be found on our first page. If our patronage would permit we would enlarge the Time* so as to give room at all times for the favors of our correspondents as they come to hand. As it is we arc often compelled to omit ihcut for a week, for want of room. - - ? Ala., from trending on a mutch which had been .1 ,...1 .1. ~ si ? 1* . ... 1 % uiujj.icu uu iiic iiour. iv lew nays ago we iron on a match undar a newspaper ami it set fire to the paper immediately. People cannot be too caieful with matches, particularly where a cotton Gin is at work. Put Your Best Men in Offico. Ob our first page is an article headed "Send your host men," taken from Xlie Columbia 7?Vyitltr, which we ask each one <>f our subsciibers to read. It contains plain truths peculiarly applicable to this County at this time, when the indivitluaf gr&cf fb^office and the preference for certain individuals for every official position has so divided and distracted the people that it is al most iuiposible to get the democratic party under such organization as will give it any hoj c of success at the next election. The Ten Delogate Plan. We are pleased to learn that the suggestion of the County Executive Committee, to increase the delegation from each Township, in the nominating convention, to ten, meets with general approval among the democratic voters. The convention would l hereby consist of one hundred delegates, and if the people of each Township seyd?^?n of their best men, therc'wdUTirbc but little cliuuce for log rolling ; and such a convention would be more likely to seleet good candidates than if the selection should turn upon the votes of, perhaps, twenty or twenty-five negro voters at a Primary election, as it probably would. Oats from Barloy. A few weeks ago we published an account from Anderson of oats growing from barley stubble or roots, and, like many oilier persons here, thought there was some mistake about it ; but our doubts are now entirely removed. I.ast Tuesday, Mr. W. T I.iltlejohu, one of the most reliable men in the State, informed us that hv s<tiv, Oats glowing from the roots of Uarley, in l!ev. 0. W. Jtoyd's garden, nt Jonesvillc. To make sure of there beiug no mistake about it, the Uarley roots were taken from the ground, washed, and thoroughly examined, and it was found that the Oats had fairly sprouted from them. Godey's Lady's Book. This beautiful and highly instructive Mugajini iinnpurs tinnii nur table nunutuallv evcrv month. Under its new munagemont it not only maintains the high standard of hennty and excellence to which its energetic and able founder had elevated it, but in every number we find soifie new and attraction feature. As a magazine for the instruction and elevation of the moral character of tha I.adics of our country, it has no equal, while its practical teachings upon all matters connected with domestic comfort and economy?the kitchen, the nursery, tho housewife, tlic dressmaker, and tho sick J room?are of the most practical and valuable l kind, and make it a work of inestimable vnlue in every family of intelligence and tsste. It is published monthly, in Philadelphia, Pa., at per annum. Club rales much lower. The People Getting ForestalledAt this time (lie people arc having their eyes blinded to their true interests by a number of office seeking individuals who expect to win votes bjr crying out against rings, cliques, logrolli nj^irire -pulling and such electioneering clap-wre/'while all the time these self-constitutedll^Rototnn' poor people are scheming and forming rings for the sole purpose of putting themselves in office. We have never seen more wire-pulling, logrolling, button-holeing and other electioneering dodges than has been in this town the past six weeks ; and not by the citizens of this town cither, as the jmople in the Country are led to believe, but by people frohi the country, i.i .... r.i. I l... :.. .i,_ Union C. II., on any public day, on Saturdays and on any occasion wicn a larger number of persona than usual ar< expected here, and lie will see from ten to twjdve men from the Country, at as many corncty, with a group of voters around each listening Jo awful talcs of injustice, wrong and oppressions which have been put upon the poor peoplcBT tlio country by those whom they have heretofore elected to office; generally winding up with "let's take a drink." Our advice to the democratic voters of this Connty is, not to piu their/with to ^icti men. ? We havt^fcui Dut few men tit for office who evinced so Atch anxiety to serve the dear people. If the people intend to exercise their unbiased will in the selection of officers, they must tell all such^ncn to stand aside and give the voters a free chance to make such selections as they believe will he best for themselves and the State at large. These men v/ill also tell ihe people that here- ] tofore the nominations have been "cut and dried" by a ring or clique, before the convention met, nt the same time they have formed a clique and selected, from among themselves, certain names to be put upon a ticket which they would force upon the people at t he next election. They've got it "cut and dried" already. Let the democrats of each Township act independent of all dictation from any source. Let them throw it!l Qyyudiecwf location and occupation aside,Vnd like honest, patriotic men, call to the various positions within their gift men who will do their duty fciilhfully and for the ( best interests of the whole people. [ We do not hesitate to say that if we had a vote to cast for the nomination of a candidate, the man \vl\o, in person or through friends, would attempt to electioneer for that vote should not have it. \If every man would adopt that"rule of action, there could be no chance for cliques, Wings or office seekers to control nominations. 1 , , Mwborry Adopts Convention. \l few weeks ago the Newberry County Dun did not say that lie saw the package, hut that lie was told so by one who did see it where it could not be scut to its proper destination until after the election. We have another request to make: Will the person who saw that package off its'route to Guudeysville give us a certificate to that effect ? We can only say that the package was sent from this Office, properly directed ; and further, we ask why was it not found out and spoken of until seven months after the occurrence? It has a very- peculiar political-subterfuge look about as it now stands. ?- - ? Who can Tell tho Cause. Mr. John K. Smith informs us that a sudden fatality among his chickens developed itself last Wednesday night. The Evening before they gave no signs of sickness hut the next morning front twenty to thirty were found dead in the yard and many others drooping. Two young dogs were also taken suddenly sick and unable to move and another is evidently attneked with the same disease, fan any one tell what is the matter, atu| suggest a remedy. The County Club Convention. It is very necessary f rovery licinocraticClub to send a full delegation to the County Club meeting nest Wednesday. We believe that that meeting will be tlie most important of any tlint has or will be held, ns it will fully consider the j details of the plan of the campaign, from the nominating of candidates to the day of election, ! besides other matters of vital importance to the j party. oc\tio Club passed resolutions endorsing the prit\ry election plan of nominating candidates. LastVeck the sumo body, after a full discussion of the question, reconsidered its action and readopted the Convention plan. CounticiT wX'cre rhe races are prefTy near equally divided, or where there is a'decided majority of colored voters, after a full discussion of the question of nominating, it has been decided that the Convention plan is the surest to" secure good&mdklates and tlie success of tho demoPerhaps, at some not distant time we may Le able to risk the trial of sotno new plan of nominating candidates ; but so long as the Republican party gives so many signs of organized strength in this County it is shore folly to pander to tho wishes and caprices of a few malcontents of our party, by throwing down all restricting and allowing every man who wants an ofiicd tiMojg-i-oU and wire-pull the people for a nomination, thereby setting up claims of one township against another and creating dissatisfaction and sectional animosities in our ranks. Information WantedCan any of our subscribers at Goudeysville inform us whether the package of the Timks for that otlice, issued the week before the election of Mr. Shaud to (he Legislature failed to reach tticrc in due time? If they can give us that information theyj^ll oblige-us by doing so^iswt^vere luULlns*'week thafttthc package wasToundsomewlicrc below this town, on another toute. The inference wo drew from what our informant said j was, that he suspected us or some one else of intentionally imsscnihng tlic package for a political purpose. We wish to be understood. Our iuforinnut Falso Keports. If wo believed one half (lio tales that come to us from people in tho county about the horrible political sins committed by the citizens of this town, we should be very much inclined to pull up stakes and move to the town of Jonesville, or some other place noted for its piety and general honest deportment. But we generally "investigate" forourself when any report readies us that we think is of sufficient importance to spend any time about. We, of course, conic in for a large share of those accusations, but knowing tiiciu to be false we care not a snap, and let tliein pass. A few days ago, a very respectable gentleman from the country chrrged that a week before the meeting of tlic nominating convention of INTO, a Caucus, consisting of most of the leading delegates from all the Townships except Santuc, Goshen Ilill and one other which we have forgotten, was called by tlie Union delegation and held in this town, at which caucus the county ticket was made out, ami when the convention ir.'ct that ticket was forced through it by the Union delegation. This was news to us and reflected somewhat upon our character as an Editor who is expected to know all that is going in this community, so we set to work to ferret out thcsji^yvict 1 i ' ' c 1 every man carefully and artfully but could find no one who know any thing about that secret conclave. We also wrote to a prominent delegate in one of the supposed favored Townships and he was as much in the dark about it as we were. We have authority for saying that the caucus existed only in the prejudiced imagination of some individuals who are ever imagining evil against the people of this town. There was no caucus called and no caucus held, and further there was no ticket "cut and dried" for the convention. Hie report is false?has not the shadow of truth in it. Congressman.Evins all BightThe Xcwa and Courier of Tuesday last took occasion to slate editorially that our faithful Representative in Congress was the only democrat who voted for aConsUtutional (Ititjij Amendment, prohibiting fTWf payment of any claim consequent upon the war to any "loyal or disloyal man from the South." When w< read in the Xeirs and Courier that Col. Kv in: voted for the resolution we did not believe it and the following from Col. Evins to "fy>ciy/it< Daily," confirms that belief: Si'aktanuliiu, S. June 1:15. Eurrou Si'kiuiits' Dau.y Xkwkivm'kh :?M.t Dear Sir: 1 sec by the News and Courier o to-day that 1 am put down as the wly Southern Democrat who voted for Conger s t on;litutiona Amendment prohibiting the payment of nuj ? ....... ill), win- 111 .Miv dislnva Vlill III WII9VMUVUI ?H'V?4 ? - - ? claimant. 1 voted against it and (eld Mr. Acklin (win \yas 1 think the only Southern Democrat wh< voted for it) a few moments afterwards that i was greatly surprised at his vote, that the Su prcmo Court had decided that there was nbou thirteen millions of dollars which the govern meat had no right to hold except as trustee foi 'tutlttt DO IVSb ID UUI pcuptc II lite atltCIIUlllCII should he adopted. I am at a loss to kttov where the 2ie?s and Courier got its itiforiuaiioit Yours very truly J. Il.-d'.viss. When Col. Kvius proves recreant to the inter cstsnud honor of the South, we shtill he inclinct to put old A. S. Wallace in his seal. Tho Mountain Tourist, Is the title of a neat pamphlet just receiver from Spartauburg. It is gotten up in the waj of an advertisement for the town of Spartan burg, and to show the various routes from tha point to the many Springs and other places ol note in the Piedmont licit. In order that cut readers may know what a heaven upon earth Spartanburg County is, we give an extract Iron tW Tourist: "Glorious Spartanburg ! ! ! Cliief favorer] among nil the daughters of Carolina?the price less jewel that sparkles and shines like her own dew drops in the garlands of green which encircle the brow of her grand old mother. A won dcrful county?in territory one of the largesi in the State?an empire in comparison witli some of the smaller states of ancient (S recce? wit It every variety of soil ami production?si climate soft hut not luxurious?to breathe it atmosphere is to feel renewed." ? The Excursion to the Mountains. We are requested to state that the excursion frotn Tryon t'ity to Union, whit is we published last week is not the excursion so long expected from Union to l'ace's (lap and return. The latter exclusion will come oil' about the middle ol July and he under the management of a committee of gentlemen, of which due notice will he given. ? "Music on tlio Air" The young gentlemen of our "Silver Cornet Hand" arc delighting the citizens every evening by playing some of their finest pieces of Music in the grove in front of tho Female Academy. The Ladies show their appreciation of the treat by their attendance. Attention Wallace Club. The Members of the Wallace 1'eniocratic Uluh are requested to attend a meeting of the Club, to be held in (he Court House this evening, at S o'clock. Tiik Indian Tuornu.s.? New Vork, June 21. ? An Omaha snecial snvs that (Ion. Crook re turned yesterday from Chicago after a conference with (Ion. Sheridan on Indian questions. The officers believe the situation to lie very critical. .Some do not hesitate plainly to say that the army with its present numbers cannot put down the Kannock insurrection, to say nothing of the anticipated troubles with Sitting Hull and others. Cot.. Kvins at IIo.mk. ? We note the return of Co). John II. Kviris. our distinguished represent tativc in Congress. No! withstanding I lie extremely arduous and trying duties of tin* dosing hours of the session, Col F.vius looks well and cheerful, and we hope, under tl.c beneficent influences of home and rest, will soon fully iccover his wonted energies. - Sjmt.'rn. . ? Su.unv Siinnr-iloHN I'tnir. large silc of short horns took place in Clark County, Kv.. Wednesday, the property of 11. H. (irooin. line hundred and thirty head realized over The prices realized were cors'letel t;ood, ranging n? high fts For the Times. A Candidate to Salt all Parties. Litti.k Kivkh, Juih. '20th, 1878. MistCr Eoitck:?1 liavc been solisited by lots of my feller citexens to be a caudidate fur the Leg!slutiir, and tliey want tne to give em tny scutimeus in the Timks, oh things in gincrul and politix in pcrtikler. Now sir, I'm nothing but a plain spoken workin man and makes no prctcrshuns to larnin but talks right out what's in inc. Aud in the fust place I want it understood sartiu and shure, that 1 speaks my own seulimciis. Thcres nobody behind me. I don't belong to auy ring? any ring that has money in it?and I'm responsible for what I say. And what is more, I linvj no axes to grind for anybody but myself. I'm not pledged to logroll for any body but myself. If the people want a convention?all light, let em have'it. If I'm scut a deligale I'm going for No. 1 thuts sartin and sure, If they want a Primary, then I say Primary, and I shall dd my level best to make No. 1 a Primary. If they want to do away with all these new fatiglcd ways of getting til the voice of the people and for aoimr into a rotrlur scrub race, all right, I'ui lit agin for No. 1, uiul will take all tlie chances, of an Independent in log-rolling, buying npjcliauce.s and all the tricks and turns necessary to get No I in. Them's tny polilix, or principles, as they call cm. llut if you want my honest opinion, here goes : Fust.?As to things in general?they arc purty bad, and uint going to be any better, as long as nmkTtig a'efee-.rswtJpT ^Vc*^?\u o*il owtf^jratfej and going it like lightning. W'c must reVcrsc the niasliccury and run back and take a new start. I don't beleeve in the sort of progress} V. every body is talking about. 1 used to put up bales of cotton on tny wagon, go to Columbin, ^ sell it myself, put the money in my pocket, buy ^ my sugar, cotFee and siclt, load up for some of the merchants and come back home all right.? ' Now I've got to pay a Hail I toad for taking my. cotton to Columbia, to pay for gcitin things ^ back, pay?well I'm paying all the lime.? coinishaas, taxes, storage itishurancc, patching, weighing, &c., and when 1 come to settle tip I've got nuthin left. So L am opposed to ull Kail Heads and nil go bet weens. 1 don't want any more of 'em ; don't want to be taxed to build 'cm, or to keep 'cut up ; don't beleeve itt 'cm?think they've done more harm tliun good., I'm opposed to all these 'ere telegrafl's, telcfoncs uttd tonograffs ; thcrc'^j,miPOMJB'lt all of 'cm. The devil wTtl get more out of 'cm than any body else. They arc all contrivances to make the rich richer and the poor -poorer?tbe*dt<\?4 * ' nhrgr^mnninger.* Tltcy are SuHxed up to W'. the power into the hands of tliosf fellows v;> call themselves the intelligent gentry,?your i educated matt who dou't know nothing but ^ , books, and stance and politikal economy, and how to put up big jobs, for what they call />/ <> > bono publiko. We've hud enough of this bona i publiko. We've had enough of big jobs, put up for the bondholders and sich. I go for a divide now among the pour tolks. 1 can't clear oOcta . i i. a i I.... i.. ;i u:iv inuKiug cuuun, aim i wmii .u ujr n*gi>iatin' :it ? "> ;i day and do hut,io publiko loo. I'm wilting to legislate as cheap as any otic, and run I the risk of breaking, llut I'm talking too fast ? I ain't got the noiiiinashun yet. I And now I reckon you want to know how [ Would ruu the inashccn. I'll tell you ; I'd do f away with all your, cawcusses, conventions, ^ clubs, priniarys and sicli. I'd go back to fust W-* I principles?go in for a scrub race and let the .? devil take the hindmost. t *+ ( These Convention men they want the most intelligent inflncnlijil men nominated to fill the oIKces. Well, that s just what I don't want, we've [ liml tftinnixli nf llt'U .ttovo'w* Jt?? ..v',*., ^ . k- Why. just sec what them sharp yankecs?Chambcrlain, Corhin, Scott, Hurley & Co., did? robbed millions out of the people by taxation, and covered up their tracks so smooth that not one of (lie rascals can be put in the l'enctcntiary. I don't want any more of your intelligent lcgis1 tutors?we've had enough of em. Kvpry dog has his day?I think the fools day has conic? and nows your time or never to make our mark. As the Georgia member said, "gentlemen if I 1 know my sentimens, (Items them" ; and you may announce me an l idependant candidate, ' SOLOMON SLOW, t For tin: Times. Cross Keys Club for Convontion. Mit. Kuitott :?The Cross Keys Democratic Club met on the 'JIM inst., and after discussing i | the late hail and rain storm and injured crops, the Club was duly called to order by President I l'obo and proceeded to business in regular or. der, which resulted in the following action : i President Hobo read a Circular frotu the Executive Committee of this County mid gave his ~ very satisfactory views upon tlie same. ! The Club then considered, more fully, Ihu - Primary and Convention plans of nominating ' candidates, and the Convention plan was unan' iinously adopted, or favored, us preferable to tlio Primary System. The Club also recommended tin increased Delegation to ten from each of the i several Townships, aud that, these Delegates be I elected by Democrats, whether they belong to a 1 Club or not. President C. 15. Bobo, and J. T. Layton, who . were like ted to the County Convention at the meeting preceding the last, were" re-elected to the next County Convention, in July, and as I our Club had increased to eighty-one members, tlie venerable Isaac P. Murphy and Y. S. Bobo were elected as additional delegates to the same meeting. .1. 11. Mintcr, S. J. Bay, 1>. II. Sheldon, ami W. S. Gregory, were elected alternates. The Club then adjourned to meet on the scc' ond Saturday in next month, requesting u full turn out. 1). B. NOIIMAN, Coi. Sec'y. ("oM I* Alt ATI V K MoitTAI.tr V Ot TIIK ItACKS.?A Nashville doctor has compiled the following statement, showing the comparative mortality f .1 ! 1 ? - ? ... ui wimc ami coioreM people in several cities of the eleven Southern Stales : ! c i ?| = | s e? .2 2'. !? 6 - - ?? I f> Z I cm CITIK8. 3 .2 *" u \ ~ ^ ? f I s. 3 I f g, o C5 ^ o I CS f , o Memphis <55,000118.0011?r>,C00|40.0l? Chattanooga ' 7.A0O 18.00| 4, ">001'J! .,*><) Knoxville 8,000118.00| .r>,000 41.00 Kichnioml ' 4'.?,8"0 17."0|o2,1 To!"28.1:1 l?isl. of Columbia,... 1 l-*i,000j 10.22 4">,000 I7.t;ti I'aliiniorc ':>0.*>.t?to 10.80 |."i,ooo I. (2 Mobile L'S.OOo l'J.l'. I ',()(it17 Solum ' Jl,.r>00 I l.'JSi I.OOO 18.HR New ttrleans I '> ">,"<'o'll'j |n Charleston I'l k>, "J 7.'_'1 KfJ 11. '.Ml Nashville^.....v....^ Average >!'. . *J7 I'O As shown hy these statistics the average ileath rate among I ho blacks is seventy-live per cent, {reenter limn among the whites. It h helieveil that the moelnlily among the blacks in the country is greater than in the cities en nceonnt. of the iliflii nlly of obtaining ineilioal nlten ln:;ce ; bnt it is argueil mi the other Imtnl, that these in the r >nnlry are free from ninny tf the excesses which engeinler ilisease an>l <lrath in he ci'iA?. - J'Mmiil ef <'oum'ic.