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The A'or's Terrible Trip?Who are to Blame! To-day we publish the first letter received from Mr. Alfred 11. Williams, who sailed from Charleston, on the bark Azor, bound for Liberia. This letter gives particulars of the strange and sad events brietly mentioned in the cable telegram from Madeira, aud brings before the public, with strong yet tender touches, the light and dark sides, the mingled tragedy and comedy, of the Azor'a terrible voyage; Heading this ' letter, so fresh aud racy while so thoughtful ntul discriminating, we congratulate ourselves upon the success which has so far attended the boldest adventure in tho history of Southern journalism, success largely duo to the constancy, courage and ability o?*the gentleman who, with phonographic accuracy, reproduces every noteworthy event in the novel experiences of the African emigrants from Charleston. 1 There was an error in the transmission of the < date of tho Madoira tclcgrntn. Sailing from . a *1 A ?.:i oi ti.., a:.. / * Hill ivsiuii vii ajm ii mi, iiiu /i*v/ ?'ui in nt oici* ra Leone on May 28, and reached Monrovia at ' inidniglit on Juno 2. The bark proved herself 1 to bo a fast sailer, as wo anticipated, but the I winds were battling and, with the long calins, j protracted tho voyage. . When the Ator was only two days out, it was discovered that the provisions generally were ' bad and unfit for use. There was a superabundance of meal, Hour and rice, and a good quantity of pork and salt beef, but tho flour was coarse and black, and the meal only fit "for hogs to eat." There was meat enough, but it ' was not meat supplied by the Exodus Association. With the exception of five barrels, the incat belonged to the stores of the emigrants, J intended for their support in Liberia until their t first crop should be made. This is a bad begin- , ning, as it is mentioned by Mr. Williams that the emigrants are entirely without money. Ilo'w 1 they will live in a strange land, penniless as al- i most all of them are and helpless as are too inauy of them, we shall hope to learn in subsequent letters. The emigrants proved to bo docile and obedi- 1 cnt, but it was impracticable to make them spar- ( itig in consuming food aud.water, and iinpossi- j blc te mukc them tidy nnd cloanly in their habits. They would take no exercise. Some of 1 thera did not venture on deck during the whole , voyage. Cold water they regarded iwith holy horror. Between decks, in the morning, there , .A\-as as much dirt and confusion as can be found in any crowded negro hovel on tho Carolina 1 'coast. Capt. Holmes and his officers caused I tho whole ship to be regularly swept and scrap- < oJ, and required the bedding and clothing to be nircd and dried frequently. Serious sickness might have been avoided but for two facts.? One is, that there were cases of measles aboard W 11 C 11 I !l e I.' '."II < :u;d i;-0 " ( III r I-. rant ignoramus, as conceited As stupid. Mr. Williams says that the Rev. B. F. Porter, the p- * .* President of the Exodus Association, assured Collector Baldwin at Charleston that he "knew" Curtis was qualified to aot as ship's physician. This agrees with our own information on the subject. Collector Baldwin was wilfully and deliberately misled. In truth, in the words of Mr. Williams, this man Curtis "knows ' about as much about medicine as a street-car ( mule." More mischievous than a mule, Curtis administered medicines of the nature and probable effects of which he knew nothing. To a poor creature who had measles, Curtis administered, in thecoursc of one morning, "Coffee, with an infusion of ginger, a Dover's powder and Friar's balsam." She died the same day. Calomel and jalap were the favorite prescriptions, and it soon became necessary for Capt. Holmes to prohibit any further experimenting by l)r. Curtis. The emigrants had been assured by the ^Managers of the Association thut a physician * * from Washington, would accompany the Aivr.? Upon this they relied. Not only was lluye no physician, but there were no such medical stores as good spirits and tviucs, sago and arrowroot. When stimulants were needed for the sick, the slender private stores of Capt. Holmes and Mr. Williams were resorted to. With short allowance tf water, with food of poor quality, and without a physician, it is not straugc that tlie death roll should have been so large. It stands tiuts: 1 . Johnson, 4 years, April 28. 2. Sbellevy Adams, infant, April 28. 8. Anna MariaSigler, , May 4. 4. Charlotte Mason, *12 years, May 9. o. Whitfield Small wood, 23 years, May 10. G. Stephen Johnson, 04 years, May 14. 7. I'ressly Hood, 1U yeara, May 10. 8. Mattic Tyler, 2j years, May 16. 9. Grant Williams, 3 years, May 20. 10. Simpson Mathews, years, May 20. 11. Stanford Small wood, 8 years, May 23. 12. Samuel Iladley, G4 yonrs, May 23. 13. iicrmille Clark, lj| years, May 24. * 14. Laura Williams, 22 years, May 24. 15. Mnlilda Williams, 20 years, May 23. 16. Mary KUa Kobinson, 1 1-6years, May 25. 17. Mitchell Williams, 52 years, May 26. 18. Cicero Daniel, 1J years, May 20. 10. Scott Bailey, 1$ years, May 28. In addition to theso deaths, which arc carefully described, Mr. Williams reports, without date, the death of Laura Clark, wife of Aleck Clark of Clarendon, aged 25 years, from the effects of confinement ; llnltic IIuie, child, from Burke County, Ga., of fever ; Shaw, daughter of William Shaw, of Georgia; also the wife of William Johnson. These four make the whole number of deaths 23, as in the telegram from Madeira. There were two births during the passage. For the deaths that took place aboard of the Asor the Libcritin Exodus Association arc, in the main, responsible. Their deception, their bad faith, their mismanagement, their falsehoods and evasions, led to the long ilelavs in CharlpitlAn in fit* SmnaniiniAiia tion of the emigrants, and to the sickness Und dcatli of more than a score of the ignorant and thoughtless people who hoped to find in Africa UHjfts freedom and more ease than they knew in the South. Theirs is now the freedom of death, and the ease of life eternal. It cannot be doubted that Capt. Holmes and liis officers did all that men of discretion and experience might do to lessen th? discomforts of the pnsscngcrs, and to save them, in spite of themse'ves, from the ravages of disease. Such tact and energy am. fortitude as were exhibited by Capt. Holmes, are worthy of all praise.? And they who know Mr. Williams will not question that lie did his part in cheering those who flagged, in encouraging those who despaired, and in setting to each and every one the example of equanimity, patience, and unostentatious bravery. Clement Irons, of Charleston, was as self-sacrificing and true as Curtis was mischievous and foolish. He is too good a man to waste In Liberia. In Charleston lie sueeeerieil well n? iv mechanic, ari'l he took with him to Monrovia machinery and tools worth about two thousand dollars. We shaDl be able to publish in a day or two, we expect, a letter from Mr. Williams, giving the experiences of the Azor and her dusky freight at Sierra Leone, and reporting formally the arrival of the bark at Monrovia. Only the first chapter Is yet published of what will prove to lie a story of real life and adventure stranger by far than fiction.?Netcs and Courijr. | .? ? Fecit Pistiu.atioh.?The Commissioner of" < Internal Kevonue has issued instructions to Col- i lectors to afford all persons wishing to engage in the business, ef the distillation of fruit evsry facility for doing so in full compliance with the 1 law, i She 'SoIctMu (Union ?imcs. R. M. STOKES, Editor. UNION, FRIDAY, JULY 12," 187H. " TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 Copv, one year, in advanck, 12.00 2 Copies one vear," " MS S ' " " " " K.50 10 " " " " " 15.00 ADVERTISING. Ono square or oue inch, first insertion, - - - 11.00 * latch subsequent insertion, ------- 75 Liberal discount made to incrcliants and others advertising tor six months or by the year, Obituary Notices of ten I bio* or lc**,4p*<YtqAfrec. ? " " over ten lines, ehgirged asAitvertisements. TO CANMETB! In order to give even/ man an opportunity to put their names before the people, as candidates for office, ice have reduced (he or ice for Advertising to 83 for KACH name innounced No name will be published un'iljhc printer $ fee is paid. This ride will be strictly enforced, so that it will be useless fnv /till/ /Hit* in Of-ntl tiff /?* atsi/./s'/wr- i ; if/' '- "v"'? ????? ?- y"' U'on without sending the money with the order. Death of Mrs- S. F. Dawkins. We regret to learn that Mrs. S. F. Dawkins, formerly of this County, died at Spartanburg last Tuesday, after a long illness. ? Dkatii of Mark, L. Brown.?The Columbia Regii.cr of the Ctli, says. Mr. Marcus Brown, a former old and well-known citizen of Columbia, was found dead in his bed in Winnsboro on tho morning of the 4th of July. Onion Steam Mill. This fine Flouring Mill is now in perfect repair and turning out as fine quality of Floui as luy in the country. We doubt much if any of Ihc fancy brands of Flour is superior to what '.his Mill turns out, while wo know some of tliem \rc very inferior to it. A Kevenuo Thief Convicted. Deputy Marshal Wim. Springs was, on Tuesday last, convicted of stealing a watch from a white man whom he had made druuk, and sentenced, to three 3 ears hard labor in the Penitentiary. The prisoner alone testified in his defence.? Which next. Sunday School Pio-Nio. We acknowledge a kind invitation to attend week that demands our presence at the office more than nny other it is Thursday. It is our j publication day, and being our own Foreman and mailer, it is impossoblc for us to leave our | post. We have 110 doubt it will be a very pleas- | occasion for all who may participate. n~i . *. u. "d. -i-.*-j wwi- oviua tu uu ac-uiuuiou. It gives us great pleasure to be able to stnto that the re-election of our able and faithful representative, Col. J. II. Kvi'ns, is now placed beyond a doubt. Union, Spartanburg, Greenville, Chester and York have declared for him, which gives him an undoubted majority. Gen. J..P. Kenedy has withdrawn from the contest, and we hope our esteemed friend T. W. Woodward will conclude to pursue the same course, and allow Col. Evins to bo^r^i without opposition. It would be a compliment he* Ut-serveV. ' ^ To Correspondents. We wish it to be particularly understood that all communications recommending or proposing men as candidates for oflice must conic under She head of advertisements, and will be charged for. We have two such communications now on hand, evidently written for the express purpose of bringing certain men before the people as candidates, but as the Priuter's fee was not enclosed we refuse to publish them. mo iiiurinuinoLor s woemy xieporiA frieud has kindly consented to keep a daily record of the state of the Thoitnoiuoter in tlvis town at the hours ot 8 A. M., 2 1*. M. and C P. M., and furnish us a weekly report. Wo give below the report of the first tlireo days of this week: ]Ha. m. 2 p. in.16 p. m. Monday 8th .17. 86? ~ ~ 88? 85?" Tuesday 9th 84 87 87 Wednesday 10th 84_ 89 87 In our future reports we shall givo the state of the weather each day, as near as we can. The Ator'm Letters. The Charleston New* and Courier has published two letters from Mr. A. 15. Williams, who, it will be remembered, accompanied the colored emigrants to Liberia on the Bark Azor. Wo regret that their length makes it impossible for us to republish them. We give in another column a condensed summary of the first letter, which wc take from that journal. Those wishing to read these very interesting letters will .be well k.. ?v..?--l.l f.- It.. *r > rt ftujmi't \>J niiwaui luiug iwr IIIU i* rws ana uouncT, commencing with the issue containing the first letter. The enterprise of the publishers of the Netot and Courier certainly entitles them to liberal encouragement from the people. The benefits that will flow to many of the upper counties from its recent exposures of the ruscality of the revenue officials cannot be estimated. Redmond- Interviewed. Our readers will find on our first page the first instalment of a most graphic account of an interview with the notorious Lewis It. Redmond, whose exploits with the Revenue officers in the mountains of South and North Caroliua have made his name a household word nil over tlm country. Redmond's account of the persecutions of himself and friends will go far in the minds of most persons towards palliating many of the lawless nets he has committed. To the libei alit^ and entet prise of the proprietors of the Xewa and Courier aud the indomitable energy and perseverance of their talented correspondent are the people indebted for what we believe to be a fair statement of the causes of Redmonds lawlessness. To us it reads mere like a romaace representing (he daring exploits of a brave knight of olden times, smarting under the infliction of wrongs put upon him by a tyranical government than a recital of occurrences actually transpiring directly in onr midst. i % b; .* -j The Excursion to Face's Gap. All krrangcments have now been completed for thai delightful excursion. For the information cf all who wish to avail themselves of tlie , oppoaunitj to spend a cool pleasant day in tlio < braefig mountain atmosphere, wo nro enabled * to gije the following information : - Tars wilt star! trom the Union depot on i Wednesday mornjng next, the 17th, at 5A I o'clodtf^and yun through to the head of the ' J4f?o^|jbnrg.^ncl Ashevillo road, without the* , usuuT^elays, except for wood and water. As there will'dnly be fouf Cars, and for the coin- i fort of the passengers, ouly a limited numlicr of of Tickets will be .sold. Returning, tlio train will leave the bead of | the road in time to arrive nt Unton between 7 1 and 8 o'clock in thtij&vening. Tickets tor scatsah be had, after to-day, of Mr. J. M. Powell, Agfcnt of the S. U. and C. R. R. Price of Tickets 76 cents. This trip will afford a delightful day of recreation. If you feel somewhat under the weather the mountain air will invigorate you ; if you arc well and wish to get away from the present dull monotony of setting in your store trailing for customers, or lounging around your offices spinning stale yarns, just take your wife, sweet he Art, lister or any other female fricml?if you hate new her, you tnusi be a complete ^stranger here?and spend one jolly good free day among the gldttkfo) > bid mountains o^MrtWand sister State.- It will do you good, sure. Remember, this is not a meney-making excursion, but gotten up for the express purpose of affording the citizens an opportunity to cujoy a day of pleasure in the mountains and to see the progress made in the grcnt through route to Cincinnati. West Point Cadetship for 4th Congressional Distriot. We ara authorized by Hon. John II. Evins to announce that a compctative examination for the Cadetship at West Point Military Academy for the 4tfi Congressional District will take place at Columbia on Wednesday the 31st day of July instant, lion. Hugh S. Thompson, l)r. R. W. Taylor andt<ouis LcContc, Esq., have kindly consented to act as a Bonrd of Examiners. Those who desire to compete for the appointment arc r-qritnVlan-tifj- Hon. Hugh 9. Thompson of the fact at as early a day as practicable. Applicants must reside iu the 4th District, and their atienliou is specially called lo ike following qualifications -. The age for the admission of cadets to tire Academy is betwccu 17 and 22 years. Candidates ttiust beat least five feet in heigl^t^Wid free from nny Infectious or immoral disorder and generally from nay deformity, disease or infftmity, whicMbiay render them unfit for military service. Tkey must be well versed an reading, ir. writilfe, including orthography, and in Arithmetic, and havo a knowledge of (Implements of f'uglish grammar, of descriptive geography, particularly of our own country, also of the history of the United States. Thq^Glorioua 4th. Wf ryiy?|PfrU iv~ could not <m>|4g wills-thv kind invitation of our colored friends to attend their 4th of July dinner. Wc arc pl?*ascd to learn that a number of our best citizen* did nt tend and were much pleased The dinner was well gottou up. the most perfect order prevailed nnd all passed off in the most quiet nnd respectable manner. No people in the world deport themselves with greater order and propriety than the colored people of this vicinity, and, in general, they arc prospering. We hear of many who intend to buy homes and instead of going to a strange land among strangers, have resolved to settle down among thoso whom they know nnd who have been and over will be their be^i. friends. , ? Make Your Betarns. 5 The Auditor informs us that a number of Tax Payers of tl^y County have not, ns yet, made their returns of Taxable property. We would remind suoh parties that the law requires the Returns to be made on or before the 20th of this month, and the Auditor must close his books after that day, and all persons not having made their returns at that time will be subject to a penalty of 50 per cent. nddttdOM their tfxes. ~,Tgm<yro\v weele4MHfcJttpH^ffit day, and the Auditor has no power to relieve any one of the penalty. We have not time this week to show the inconsistent and unjust positions of our correspondent "Business." It is very evident that "Business" not looked very deep into tho moral aud legal obligations of the State to pay the debts contracted by the Radical government, however corrupt that government may be. Nor does he socm to know that the last Legislature aj>pointo;l.e competent ?purt to investigate and decide upon tho legal and fraudulent bonds. We shall strive to convince him of tho erroneous positions lie occupies at a future time. For tho Times. a rrre-urops. . | Himmsvili.k, July 9, 1878. * Friend Stoke*.?Early on Sunday night last the dwelling of William Goudelock wa? discovered to lie on fire. The inmates were asleep and were awoke by the heat from the fire. The children were barely saved, and nearly all the furnituro was destroyed, together with a quantity of Wheat and Teas. Bill is a very worthy colored man and much* respected by his ucighbors. By ind istry and eoonomy he has accumulated a very comfortable property, and we all sympathise with him. Corn is very good, Cotton small, in this neighborhood. Yours, Ac., A. E. F. Union Dkcii>*d mmR Convention.?We see it going the rowbQs of the press that Union County had adopted the Primary election system for nominating candidates. It will be seen by the action of the County Club Convention held, last week, that the Convention {dan wns adopted by a vote of 48 to 13, with a representation of ten delegates from each township. ? ... Fire in Mississippi.?Meridian, Misa. July 8. ?A Are to-day at Enterprise, destroyed 24 business houses; less $50,000; insurttneo $20,000* P V y * For (he Tluics. Sound Doctrine from a Good Farmer. Santuc, July 9 1878. Mr. Kuiior :?I nm sorry to hear we hnro so uany men in Union Uouuty so unxious to ho candidates for the Legislature and County officers. Now, Mr. Kdtior, nil I can say is, L wish hey could and *vould be contented awhile longer, till wc arc out of the woods. 1 am in hopes that our papplo will do nsour noble Gov. HutupLon has advised us to do, nnd that is to send our best and ablest ineu to the Legislature this time. I must say I was in favor of the Primary plan, Mid I still thili fir ft would liavo been best, but. I I will not coniplnid but will vote for whoever is nominated by the people of Union Couuty.? Permit me to say right here 1 am in hopes the good incn of Uuioti Township will have but very little to do with it, but let the County clique have their own way in the mutter; then, if we do not get good men, the fault will be with them. I have been thinking the matter over some time, and as there are so many who nrc very anxious to be candidates for all the places that will be vacant next fall, nnd there will not be enough places by one or (too thousand, 1 think perhaps it might be best to keep nil wc have in ollicc and the sniuc three gontlemen for the legislature, with Capt. T. II. Jeter for the Senate. 1 do not think we will do much bettor, if us good. There are so ninny unxious to try their speed in the next face I nm fearful some of (hem will belike the great California more who ran the four mile raco in Kentuckcy agaiustTcn llroeck, who had more heels liinn bottom?como out badly distanced. I nm n Hampton man, out and out, nnd I Know no nos never mnue a promise 110 lias not fulfilled to (ho letter. 1 sco from your lost popor that we arwto send ten inen from each Township to nominate our candidates, and now what I wish to know is, if every man in the Township is nllowcd to voto ?Radicals and Democrats alike?for those ten men. l'lcasc answor at cnce, for I am a true Democrat nnd one who will not be a candidate but will vote for the Democratic nomination. I sincerely liopo the clubs will semi good men? men who will try to get good men nominated. I must say I can't sec how the good people could do any better than to send Capt. T. It. Jeter back to the Senate, nnd I think the same might be done with all our men in office. There are a good many men?some of them good men ?who are opposed to lawyers being sent to the legislature, which I think is wrong?politically, religiously nnd morally wrong. 1 believe some of the best men I ever khew were lawyers and some of our best citizens now are lawyers. My God, why do the people go to tlic lawyers, If they arc so bad. SaNTUC. . . "" "For the Times. Mn. EniTon.?We in this township, think the lime has come when a square aud direct issue should be made on the boifcfe? iftdebfCdncss of the State. We believe the indebtedness created prior to the war should be paid according to consolidation act. We believe tlio entire bonded indebtedness created ly Radical legislation warp and woof, first and last, from beginning to end, should be repudiated at once ami every syllable of tho rascali'y and fraud wipe! from the statute books of the State, This whole radical debt was created by impostors,?conceived in fraud and developed iu fraud. The bonds were sold by men knowing tlicy were a fraud to men who knew they were a fraud. It never has, is not now, and never will be nil honor to a civilized people to pny a fraudulent debt. According to tlie highest law known of heaven or of men, (here is not and cannot be brought a vestige of a legal claim iijton the people of South Carolina for the payment of this debt. It is an axiom of tho common law of England, as also the English speaking rnc^.jThisiLJUkkkMMfllft^*^g?>?"*?ii'wrilic received is illegitimate and fraudulent." Where is South Carolina's "value received" for this radical debt ? Echo answers where? Our financial distress, our pnrulyzcd energies, our beggary, speak plainer than words cau utttf^ declaring the dishonesty and infamy of tpose who perpetrated it upon an honest people. Let us thrust it forth from our thrcshhold ai an illegitimate, uutimely, deformed and odious brat, without the semblance of a claim upon us for parental recognition. j\nd just here lot mo say, wo want as out* nott fegislators representatives of ut (the people) and not of themselvet. The South Carolina College was adapted to the character of our civilization and the phases of ante, helium society ; but that civilization, that society, those days, with their glories made brighter by intervening years, have passed away forever. In history they livo, in the urn of song they will bear fragrance to our children, but they are gone to return no more. We live in a new world, new civilization,^icw society, under new responsibilities, combatting new difficulties, with new issues and emergencies upon us and a new and untried future beforo us. It is a fifth wheel in our political education and social vehicle. Is an clephnnt to as in our present financial distress. Let us send men who will represent the people, who will expose and disown fraud, who will leave honored relics, sucli as the 8. C., C: with the glory and ago in which they MtmiiM, to he cherished in memory with them, hut to be forever shelved ; men who an preciate the fact that we arc poor; meu whose unceasing cry shall be retrenchment. Such a man and for whom we desire to vote, as one of our next representatives is found in Mr. Glenn D. Peakc who returns to his constituents with a clear record ami bright escutcheon, having proven himself n worthy people's representative. Bogansville, July 4th, 1878. BUSINESS. For the Times. Game's Ciiafki., July 4th, 1878. Mr. Editor:?I have concluded to give you a short sketch of how the neighbors around aud about Gage's Chapel spent the memorable 4th. It was the closing day of the session of .Miss Maggie Hamilton's school aud the putrons and neighbors concluded to give a picnic and get Col. I. G. McKissick to deliver an address for tho occasion. 1 heard it and can suy the Col. did t^s whole duty, as you know he always does. Ills speech was well received. We cannot say too much for Miss Maggie.? She is the right I.ady in tho right place and, Mr. Editor, you would think so too if you were to be with her and her little scholars awhile, to sco the intelligence nnd proficiency of both. I think there were about one hundred present. The line of march was formed at tbo Chapel, with Col. I. 0. McKissiek, Teacher and school in front?ho crowd in the rear. All marched down to a large lire oak tree, about one hintdeed yards distant, where there was a table laden with all the good things that appetite could crave. After all had cat to their heart's eontent, I was very much reminded of the passsgo of scripturo, where it tells us of our iSavior feeding the multitude from five loaves and seven fishes, for I nui satisfied there were euougli left to feed another crowd of the same size. Mr. II. C. Lawson had some of the finest Peaches I have seen this Reason and as many Pears as all could cat. They were rare and delirious. Ity this time the crowd became thinly and Mr. Lawson was ready to quench their thirst with some nice Lemonade. Thus ended the eating part of thai day. , Mr. Lawson then asked the crowd to his dwelling, where the young folks took p< sscssion of the parlor and amused themselves by playing and every way enjoying themselves; the old folks took the Piataand the yard, talking about crops, politics, kc. Thus ended t|ie day and all returned home. J. O. % , . Fortho Tiiucu. Commenoftment at fceidville. Sl'AHTANDL'ItU, S. C. Editor Union Timks:?1 was at theCommencement exercises of the Keidville schools, and was so much pleased that 1 beg a liUlo space in your valuable paper to say a word or so to thoir friends, many of whom you have in your County. 1 remember especially, ns my old school mates there, Mr. Tom Jeter, Mr. Kit Sartor and wife, Ilal-Fernandez and others. I know (hoy will all be gltul to hear that these schools arc under able management, and very prosperous, lifter a long senson of depression, along with other schools. I say, in truth, I never saw bet- ? . ter commencements there. In fact, the last far surpassed any former ones. Mr. Neil's boys on Wednesday night acquited themselves handsomely and among the number distinguished, was a fellow citizen of yours, Mr. W. E*. lilack, who' stood highest for scholarship, and was awarded therefor publicly, and who was further commended for punctuality, not having missed a single day. lie may be nn honor to Your County yet. At least we shall expect to healfrom him in nftcr years. , The Female School commencement was nltd; gather a decided success. Parties who liav<j been about, sny it was as good as any they evejr saw anywhere. Miss Patterson, the music teacher, is a genius iu getting up an cntqrtaiutncnt. Music nnd tableaux were so intertnixept that the attention was riveted all the while>? The Camp Uroundrsccnc and the beautiful mu- . sic, "Tenting on the old camp grouud," brought tears to the eyes of many a hardy old Yeteran. Miss Perry, who hos charge of the Triipary dc-. partmont, added much to tho entertainment.? < Her accomplishments nre only equaled by'her beauty. Professor Smith seems to be successful to a happy degree. After tho exercises proper were over lie awarded prizes and stated that in a class of thirty-five girls in orthography only thirty words had bcon missed during the session, nnd that, having offered a prize to the best speller, or the one missing the fewest words dur uigiiiu session, ne nan 10 nave n spelling moicil at the close of the school between six girls, none of whom had missed a single word. This was saying a good deal. Among (ho prize-takers I, noticed one of Union's fair daughters, Miss Sally James, daughter Iter. A. A. James.. Wo con-' congratulate Union, but. feel "sortor" mad atr her, that sl^BMjpup hero and takes the prize* from our bo^fftml girls; All success, howefor, to Iter. Yours, JOIl'N. Annual Hour.-?The jtcoplo of Montreal, Canada, are to day, perhaps, enjoying (?) their annual row between tbc Irish Catholics nnu Orange- . _ mefly-upou tho the* battle of the lloyno by tho latter. -To giro our readers a littic insight into the stnto of aftaTrs thcro wo pubrlislt tho following,extracts fromJLdegraphic despatches ; At Montreal the anticipated troubles on the: ftth instant ntfcct business badly. Merchants are afraid to send goods there until after that, date. Tha Mayor has received a number uC thaoatening letters. Battery "A," ono hundred strong, has been, ordered from Kingston, Ontario, to Montreal.. 8apreme Court Docision. Supremo Court, April Term, 1878?A. 0. Floyd vs. L. Linder el nl. Tho plaintiff sought to recover land under title derived through a sale by the sheriff in execution, but failed to prove the judgment under / which tlie execution was issued. ' .* 1 /eld, this is a fatal defect of proof thai justifies a non suit. The plaintiff in an action for . 1 the recovery of land recovers on tho strength of his own title alone. The Judgment is ilia.??. ^ % source of title (vhennHRd is clltinied under a sheriff's sale in execution. The recitals of nu execution are not competent proof of tho existence of the judgment on which it Is founded. ino judgment is imuicr 01 record auU us suelv. mast be proved. Appeal dismissed. Opinion by Chlof JwtAenWillard. Filed July 1st, 1878. ? The question whether postal otlicials have a. right, under awy circumstances, except by due process of law,to open letters or sealed package?. in the mails, has again been answered in the ncgativo by tbe Supremo Court of the United States. "Scaled mail matter," says the decision, "is as fully guarded from examination and., inspection, except as to their outward form and weight, ns if they were retained hy the parties forwarding them in their own domiciles. The constitutional gurantee of the right of the people to bo secure against unreasonable searched ami seizures extends to their papers, thus closed against inspection, wherever they may be. No. law of Congress can place in the hands of officials connected with tbe postal service any authority to invado tbe seereey of sealed packages in the mail." Oodulixu vp a Railroad.?The ever vigilant,, watchful and ubiquitous correspondent, "McK.," of the Charleston News and Courier, sends tothat paper the following despatch : Nkwoeimiy, July 8.?I understand from tbe , best authority that the Richmond and Danvillo llailroad is pressing negotiations for the immediate purchnso of tho Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. A sale will probably be effected this week. Tho object is to enable the Richmond and Danville Railroad to control a large part ef the Charleston trade. - A Mackf.yism.?Wliilo Judge Maekey was nd? dressing n large Democratic meeting at Rosisi ville, in Colleton County, on the 4tIt, a heavy shower of ruin fell. Protected by a buggy urn- v ' brclla, the Judgo hold his position, remarking that "the shower was merely the beginning of long dcmocratio reign." ^ A Rksth aiming Railhoad Oudkr.?-We learn from the News and Courier, that the officers of the South Carolina and jGraenville and Columbia Railroads, were served with a restraining order on Friday last, and also a notice for aUe-> eelver and other relief, to be heard in the citj of lialliiuore Hfefore Judge Bond, on the 4th of September. Tho parties making the applicaI inn ?? .awl In U V.. Vn-S, ?.III .1 ??? V MV..V. .V MV 4.1 V I? a v*? vivuavia VI tuvov road*. CiiKiTr,n aid Lkxoju N. (1. Railroad.?At i?t meeting of the stockholders of the {'hosier and Lenoir Narrow Gang* KailrotttJs held last week at Dallas, N. C\, W. Holme? Ifnrdi^, a wealthy merchant and planter pf Chester, 8. Cm was elected president of the road, vlco A. If. Da*c? ga, the foriuor incumbent. The road le laboring under a debt of eouje $i->O.GOQ, Mid it is hoped that the change of officers will holp it out of its difficulties. ^ a ^rroiXTMKKT of AN EX-CONfNUKRATR.-^Tlie -V Iticlunond (Va.) Slate announces (bat Ura. liar- t r'v Heth, of that city, who served with considerable destination in the Confederate army, has just received from tho secretary ot the treasury an appoiulment as a special agent of the treasury department. On Sunday last two valuable mules belonging to Mr. James Vernon, were struck by lightning, near Welford, and Instantly killed. Preserve Your Pralt. Rice A Mel.\tre have just received'a lot of the very begt kind of Preserving Jars, *