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I- .1 1 ! ?L- g'JLL.gW II?? 1 A 8olid Voto and Victory! Tlio candidates nominated by the Charleston Democratic Convention arc before the people.? 'I'liey were fairly chosen, according to rule, by a Convention formed under the directions of the County Committee, in conformity with the constitution of the Democratic parly in this Slate. There is no flaw in their title us the Democratic candidates, and the only Democratic candidates, in Charleston. This is sufficient, without going further, ilowcver tempted any. Democrat may be to grumble or stragglo, every sensible ami unselfish Democrat knows, and admits, three things: 1. That, as tlie State Executive Committee say iu I heir address, "there is uo peace or hope, no salvation or success, for South Carolina, except by and through the Democratic party." Ten years of Kudicul rule are proof enough of this inasmuch us liny reviveu nauicm puny, m mi? State, must be composed of the same material, ami, therefore, have the same faults ami weaknesses us the obi party. That the Democratic party cannot give the whole .Stale peace and hope, salvation and success, unless the party be united. Absolute ami unfaltering union enabled the Democracy to win in |S7b, and, if they now split up, they cannot aeenre, this year, *'a surpassing and final victory." d. That it is impossible to have union, and strength, which is its consequence, unless the Democracy submit, without murmur or question, to the mandates of the party, and support, with leal and energy, the candidates of the party, whether good, bad or indifferent.? The election of the worst possible Democratic ticket, under the circumstances, is bet --- ... .... ^...v . <* me civrtmn 01 (lie nest conceivable Itndical ticket. We must consent to bow to uny edict, however tyrannical, and to wallow any dose, lioivcvcr nauseous. We must sloop, if nee Is he, to conquer. This is Governor Hampton's view. Kverybody knows that 1 : 1 ? i:t 1 i.:.. \-?, Ill' IS liruilM mill IIUI'IUI MIS upnnuiis, IVI none insist more sternly than ho on such cheerful obedience to orders ns is the mark of the true and rising soldier. livery this vote iu Charleston County, white au<l colored, is required to he cast on election dny. W'c cannot spare one of them. And * .And every vote that is polled ought to he polled * f<Sr the whole ticket, from top to bottom, without distinction or difference, livery Democrat wtoa was proposed as a candidate in the County Convention is publicly pledged to abide by the ' . action of the Convention, and, us u matter of course, to vote thejituigliL ticket. So is it with the successful candidates. They arc bound to support the whole ticket, and tlicy will do it.? Their friends nre under the same obligation.? Whatever differences or antagonisms there were before, thero can be' none p <> w, as regards the several parts of the ticket. In the Democratic eye no man on. the ticket "la better or.*ruv?o tUa?* amy other man. livery candidate is entitled to the solid vote of every Democrat in the t'ounty. There is nutning more demoralizing than cutting and Mcrutclpiif*iickcts. livery candidate gives to the lUher candidates the beuetit of the strength and in I] nonce of his own peculiar friends, with the expectation that lie will got Iho bsnetit ?f the influence and strength of the peculiar friends of Hie rest of the ticket. This is the honorable understanding among the candidates, and any violation of it splits up a ticket us effectually as Independent auudidacy can do. There is every reason to he sanguine in this County. The complete restoration of the County to the control of respectable and faithful citizens J3.ll,'*11 UbJJHIltl. .Milling inn rt-iiiMi no vuiinif^ * - if 4liv Hetuocracy talk hard nail work hard, give heir time and money to the canvass, and vote the iioiiiocrntio ticket, the whole ticket and nothing but the ticket, on the fast-approaching election day.?Aews iintl Courier. Tiik Kinustrkk Kaid.?Sixteen citizens of Williamsburg have been arrested. The charges * arc that thex interfered with a meeting held for "" th^nlvocacy ot the election of Kniney to Coniflps, and iliat others of the number gave Swails notice to leave the County. Swails did not ap *4>?ar in person, and the arrests were based up^ 011 allidavits made by ignorant negroes. There which the White Oak meeting can Tie^t'tsted a ltnincy meeting! and the connsol lor the citizens who were arrested art confident, as the public arc, that the charges mads will mt stand the test of any lair .. .d searching investigation. The purpose of the arrests is to gratify the Northern Radicals, who insist that President Hayes and Mr. Pevens shall give token that I lie (*overiitii(?rying still the power to harass and iiamsiifcr'ig'/'swn.Democrats. ,\ further purpose County and Kainey be re-elected. 'lunf iW'A* torn of the arrests. Let the people stand I This is the spirit of Williamsburg. The arrests j are fuel for the llantos. There is no thought of j turning hack. In less than two weeks the i County will have registered, tor the first time, the success ot the weiuoeraiio ymij.? ...... , Courirr. TlIK StMTKIl I'llOSKlTrott UilKS ISam. ton Til k j Dkh:si>\.n rs.?Four white Democrats w ere ar-| rested al Sumter lust week on the charge of threatening the life of T. .1. Coghhitt, in viola- I tion ?u the provisions of Chapter 7, Title 7<>, of the Krvised Statutes, at, theu?;cat.Sumter meet- { '"rir f itflWU1111 >0*\- L'oghlan, w ho ..v* a #mit^*u?uical. Sam Lee issued the war- j ' rams. The preliminary examiiiation took place in < liavlestoii on Satufilay,'before United States j Commissioner Marshall, a white Kadical, and * can I.date far I lie Legislature in Hichland Conn- j ty. tine of the defendants, Mr. McCoy, was ' discharged, as Coghlun himself did not know j that he ha 1 anything to <lo with the alleged assault, and nobody else was any wiser. The 1 (Sovermueul was not ready to go on with the ; other eases, and they were adjourned until ?ovi i'ixrlilim. the Dfonrcutor, heeom ing surety fur the drfrml'intx. Al'tcr thin, will the !In lieal newspapers insist that murder was ' done. ?r attempted to ho done, lit Sumter?? : , ? AYtis <oid Courier. i DrrttruvTinXH or tiik Fikk Fii:m?.?liulfdo, October ?The slaughter house and pork packing establishment of Christian Kliuch, at Kasi I'utlliilu, une ?>f the most extensive eslah incuts in Western New York, was burned this morning. The tire is supposed to have commit- | ideated from the smokehouse. Only about for'T Ilea l cut of four htindrc I live bogs were saved from the ll.unes, which spread very rapidly. An immense <pi.intity if pork, lard and 1 dressed hog* was dc-tr ive l. The loss is c?ii- ; mated al S InO.'MlO; insurance rr'-A.OOO. - ? A Tilixcs Not (1km.ii a i.t. v Known.?The Commissioner of internal Kevenue has decided that - I - ??il I,i...1 r' 1*,.111*11 brandv." nil |HT"?i>ll"? >? ilu ^rn .......... "iin lien led 11 oliaiicl j.'in," "medicated liuurhon wiii .;y," "medicated port wine," etc., "Iluslotter's stomaeh Kilters" "Drake's plantation bitter*." either by the drink, unbroken puekujre or bottle, ami jtuhn have not already' pai 1 special I ix, are liable to Mieb las a- retail lii|ti<>r dealers. \s this is a revocation of the piexnms ru'i '.-s of the departnionl, ii will not tX" into cllo<t until on and niter danuary I, ll<7'.b (' > iuit'- i ll-tjt-hr. f,< y* Alfred Oaylnrd, a "spoHinjj" man. somewhat knowu In this town by the name - l'i Jlhieliydied fit Opcenfillc In'sf Sundnv. Sflic 'ficilefhl!} Jtlnion ?iiuw. RrM. STOKES, Editor. UNION, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1878. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 f'opy, oiu.' vear, im advance, f2.00 2 Copies out* rear, " " 8.78 5 " " 8.50 10 " " " " " 18.00 ADVEKTISINO. One square or one inch, lirst insertion, - - tl.00 Kaeli subsequent insertion, ------- 78 Liberal discount made in merchant* ami others advertising for six month* or by the year. Obituary Notices of ten lines or less, inserted free. " " over ten lines, charged as Advertisements. Er&" If you are a true democrat you will vote the whole democratic ticket next Tuesday. We have received three or four Commit mentions intended for this issue of the Timts, hut nre compelled to omit them. It lias been a broken week with us?first the democratic demonstration, thcu the Fnir,? and all our regulur system lias been "knocked into pi." ? ? Divine Servioe*. Rev. J. W. Kellcy, of the South f'arolinaConference, will preach at Fish Dam Church on next sabbath at 11 A. M. and at the Mctkodist Churl&Ji in this |?lace the same day at 7.30 P. M. . ? Jtay The Democrat who refuses to vote I Im ouucjo nu much US !l radical. Draytonvillo All Right. A letter from a correspondent at Drown's Store, in this county, says: We have all gone to work in earnest for the election of the whole democratic Slate and county ticket." That's the spirit which should animate every democrat in the county. " I'll vote the whole ticket, is the lan?u:i^e of every democrat who values principles more than men. Major Tench Out of tho Field. We arc glad to announce that Major Tench is no longer a candidate. Tench is a man of too much bruin and heart to suffer himself to be put in a position which would compromise him with his liL-st friends, even if elected, aud which would do him or his State no possible good.? Snciyhta' Daily. . - *. .. ' \ ? Weit's Ifowa Depot. Mr. R. T. West, the popular and enterprising Book, Periodical and tflationery man, of Spartanburg, called on 11a yssterdsy with an advertisement, but he was tea late far this paper.? West prapeses to furaish the people of Union with anything in his line at a lertlc?just a lectio?above manufacturers^ rices. ? - - tatf" Once sot the example qi' bolting or scratching the democratic ticket.and .^rvu.' will Hud that every uian will thiifft .htrlms the right to do the saute at luture e!octit>rts. Prolific Gubors. Our friend Boh Greer has turned his attention to ruising (labor peas, intending, we sifp-* pose, so supply the lladical nieuibers next Winter with their rations during the session. He will jlo it, too, if .hbtjyiigle crop. i3 us good as the specimen' root-brought to our u/ficc. Kofi's crop is small hut the demand will be equally as small, if we may judge from the glorious democratic news we receive from all the Counties.? Wc should hate t<> .-ec our friend lose inonuy, hut wo would prefer tluvt to having tunny (Juber me i.bers in the next Legislature. , <t trj}'" The great danger is in the apathy of democrats. We want every democratic vote put into the ballot box next Tuesday. The Time Extendod. The Treasurer informs us that the time for it "-?? 'mfqre the penalty shall attach has will not be sufficient to inaoie* me lu the Treasurer's oflico. We ate requested by the County Treasurer to state that he >\ill be in the County Commissioners otlicc in the Court House every ilay, until after next Thursday, to receive taxes. On .Saturday, the Uth, lie will be at Wilkinsville. ? .? Democrats, look at Mobley's ticket. Is there a 1 ikeTO see in Office Surely you can not sacrilice a single man on your own ticket to elect any one oil that black ami tali ticket. e Tlicy Wore tho Gray. That the dcnncratic ticket will be elected by a large majority we. have not the shadow of a dottbi. It is pleasant to hear men who express dissatisfaction at some of the nominees ua t >e democratic ticket conclude with the determination to swallow a domocralic ticket that "will stick" rat bar vomited by a mongrel ticket. That certa'rtily was the remark of one man who we supposed intended to cither vote for certain men on the ladical ticket or not vote at all. lie further said, "all on the democratic ticket were good Confeds, while lie did not know but one on the radical ticket who ever wore the grey, and he couldn't 'go back' on old comrades iii arms." There is more in that than prejudice and personal feeling. The boys who wore the grey must and shall win in I'nion County. o 1 m>i:i'KN ur.x r C \m>ii>\ i ?:s.?The greatest dan gor, in my apprehension, is that of an liidcpcu lelll liloYCuieUI. l.i' who si-i> iij> iii^ v.i it ...... viiliuil judgment i rule of action, and refuse* In act in full ami perfect accord with our plotform, in spirit as well us in Idler, is an Independent, and an Independent at this crisis in our ullairs is worse than a lladieitl. He places himself, hy his own aetion, outside the pale ot . iir party and he should lie ruled out of the parly. lie who is nui with us is against us and should lie tuiil.f I among our opponents, for an open enemy is far less dangerous than a pretended friend. Our patty tnusl he kept fully jOiganiml, perfectly compact, and thoroughly lisfip'iiiC 1 // '/ ' i> ' of (i)rrlvlJff. A Solid Vote and Victory. In another column will l>c found an article with the above caption, taken from the Charleston Arewa and Courier, which in so applicable to this county that wcask every democrat in Union to carefully read it. The Radicals of this county, wc understand, hevo determined to consolidate their whole strength^ipon the ticket nominated at their convention. ' -Tliis fettles the question, and places a solid enefll^4p64ir front, and we ask every true democrat if he does not feel it to be his bounden duty to fall iijto line and do all in liis power, shoulder to snonlder with his old democratic comrades, fo defeat that enemy. Notwithstanding June Moblcy says our notices of him has givcu him importance and strength in the Radical party?as the denunciation of a scoundrel always does with that warty?we tell our democratic friends that he aloue is running the Radical ticket in this couuty, and every man who votes for it is nothing more nor less than a follower of June Moblcy. At a rVpullican meeting last Saturday, in Snntuc Township, he made a speech, one hour and three qu^ters long, to the colored people, urging theinto vote the whole ticket nominated by the Had m Convention on the 5th of October, and opci^y sUjcd that if that ticket was successful, 4r even1 developed much strength, a new Republican par^y would be organized and all its oundidwtee alodp^in hSSU? %e is tlio only man of tliat party who is canvassing for the ticket, and ho boasts tlat he will elect every mnu upon it. Now, (be qu.stion to be decided next Tuesday is, shall June Mobley and bis party friends govern Union Couity again, or shall we elect honest and capablt democrats as our representatives and county ofEces ? If June elects his ticket this year lie vill do the same in 1880, with himself upon if. That is just what he is after, sure. y Itay A de^cratic victory next Tuesday will secure'poruianciit peace and prosperity to this County. A partial defeat on that day will Iccop the radical party organized for ISSU. and encourage Northern leaders to concoct riots and disorder in the ..Suite,, as an excuse lor Federad interference to elect Grant l'resideut in lSSU:^ Why Democrats should Voto tho Damooratic / Tick?t. Democrats of Uuion! allow no personal prejudices or filings to swerve you fror.i the strict line of duty at the ballot bo^ Tuesday.? Theresa not a man now upou the radical ticket who is really competent to fill the ollicc for which hu is nominated. Tench, Long and James have declared that they are not candidates, therefore you cannot conscientiously vote for them. In saying llicy are not cununitucs, ttiey say llicy uo noj. want your volet at (his election. Those wljo remain upon the radical ticket aro ouly running to help Mobly keep together the negro vota,of tlic County, solid, for the election of 1880. They ^lu^ t expect to^e elected this time; but if they can ke?p the negfo vote organized in cacl^OtluM?r(ri('X hope lojujwry tho State, by that vote, f^r Grant for President, in 1880. Hy voting with and for them, you encourage and strengthen tht;.n. The most the radicals expect to do this year is to test the strength of tlicir voKi in the State and find out ho>v many weak-kneed democrats they cs;n carry in lb8t). The democratic vole this year will be as much agoius' Grant, lladical U. S. Marshals, Kcvcnue and other i'edcra! officers, as if Grant's lilectors were to he voted for next Tuesday. . o ? The deuiocrat who - scratches Lis ticket this year because lie objects to any candidate on it, will liud others duinjg the * have otV't'ho fi'clh,st al,y flicuJ ,l? u,'oht and you couldj|tct at tU.? ncxt clcclum ^ ?t complain at his doiuir the l>ia0 ? ?-A Jtmidid. Thoy aro not Can'lidatoir ??- It was announced from the stand I speakers at the democratic uicetiijjj Juai ?i - that Mr. John D. Long was not a candidate, although nominated hy the lladical convention.? Some days before that we were told the same hy a gout Ionian who had conversed with Mr. Long about it. We had always supposed Mr. Long to he a true democrat, but do not tcmembcr having any conversation with him on that subject.? He has now set himself right before the people, as many told us he would. There is too much of the true stern mini abjut him to be used :.s a cat's paw for Kadical politleal aspirants to hoist | llieinsrlves into oilicc with. Mr. Long will use his great inlluence for the tlcniocratic ticket. It will also be seen thnl.Maj. Tench is no longer a candidate for the ." entile upon Mob-ley's ticket. The Major hat some pcculitir political I notious^but lie isj&wan of too much intelligence ; and pride, and too truly a straight-out demo | erat, to rui upon such a piebald ticket as the . lladicals have put .out. lie is a man of more ! than ordinary education and intelligence, ami I the time tmr,- coiuc when the people will know ! ami appreciate him better?but not from n llaili I eal standpoint. 1 | Swapping the Dovil for a V/ilch. Those democrats who allow their preju dices to soVar control their honest cunvictiou: ' of what is their duty to their County, as ti ' cause them to vote for any candidate upon thi : radical ticket, in preference to any one on (hi democratic ticket, will certainly swap the devi far a witch, ami will be ashamed of it dircctlj their votes are put into the ballot box.? They will feel that they have turned their buck: upon the democrats of 1'nion County ami givci it."!.. onuiiiiMiaiice and aid to thai parly which Ihoy know lias loidicd, oppressei :iit I disgraced the Stall1. There not u cmidi i | date iijniii I in1 democrat ic ticket who is iu| j better niaii, morally and intellectually, 'iian nnj * in 1:1 on the nuiicul ticket ; and how any deiuo 'icrat can lie Unto in deciding as to which ti vote for i? n mystery lo u?. Radical?Democratic Nomintion3. The Radicals throughout the JState evidently believe their case to be hopeless. In many of the strongest Kadi cat Counties tliey have made County nominations, but in no case have they dared to run a straight radical ticket. In order to give respectability and strcnght to their tickets they liave sandwiched them with democrats, without evon saying to the latter, "by your leave, geutlemcn and in almost every such caso the geutlemcn whom they would thus disgrace have promptly and unequivocally refused to accept the nominations. A few gentleman ol influence in Charleston, only, appear so anxious for otlice, particularly seats in the Legislature, as to allow their fair names to be tarnished by running upon the Radical ticket, among some of tho most ignorant and worthless Radical negroes, and nominated ly a negro Convention. We caunol believe that such a man as C. G. Metnmingor will allow his name to stand umou^ the motley crew, lie must know that the prestige of his name will endanger the success of tliedcm oorauc llCKei now ucioro uic people 01 * imricston, wcakcu, if uot entirely destroy, the democratic party in that County, and give hope and strength to the Radical party throughout the State. When such men encourage defection in their own party, at such a critical time as this, upon whom can jve rely hereafter in times of great danger to the Slute. We can tell Mr. Meinmin' ger that if elected upon that ticket lie will find he has sacrificed his good name and all hit influence among the true democrats of the Leg islature, to obtaiu a scat in that .body. It will be a sad ciul to a long life of honor and devotion to the best intcrsts of the S^ate. The Radicals in Lancaster have thrown up th< sponge?about half the colored men have conu over to the Democrats. The Radical party of Chester County is in n declining condition. John Dickey declines tc run for the .Senate and John 1 trad ley, Jr., foi the House of Representatives. The whole "con corn has collapsed. ? Shall Mobloy Win ? M??bley is rallying his party fur a greal anil final struggle next Tuesday. lie wil poll every radical vote in the County, auc boast" that lie will eleet two or three of tin men -mi -bis tickets JWnoCfatjvI.AV.iW yoi play into his hands by scratching the deui ocratie ticket or staying away from the polls' A Pointed Question. It is well inown that many of the nominees on the* democratic ticket- were not our first choice, and wc think it is us well known thu not one of the candidates on the radical ticke was either the first, second or last choice of ;un straighout democrat in the county. Now, it is certain that every one of the dem ocratie nominees were the choice of a numbci of good men of the party. Well, suppose wf were to say t^at we would uot vote for thosi* 01 the ticket who wc did not like? Would nol the friends of those men denounce us as a traitor to (lie iimtv and the cause of" democracy? ()! course they would; and wo would not blame tbein for it, provided they were willing to vote for our candidates on the ticket sis well as theii own. No man can expect to have his own choice in every candidate, and if lie gets one-half to suit him, a decent respect for the friends of tin other half should induce him to do for them and their candidates what lie expected they would d; for him an 1 his candidates on the same ticket? vote for them. How much worse would ii he t< vote for a candidate on the radical ticket who i opposing every candidate on your own ticket. o V. AItMXli TO DlIMOOltATS.? "Now, our deiin; is in our own hands, and if the Democracy fui in o?y.'.siiielc thing, the burden of shame wil rest upon ihtr. white* pcopl# of nty win r alloVvVrienitsiiip or prejudice to move tlieiu'ti sueli support of the Kudical nominees as j?rc vents the election of the \>liolc Democratic tick ct." Tho Gathering of the Dotnooracy. The democratic demonstration last 1'rlda, . was a grand success, fullV Kn-itaii""1 xi*Tsiasm :i11 1 ardor. Not less than '2,000 person j were there, and the mounted red shirts parades ; over 500 strong. One person told us licconnUv | one hundred colored men in red shirts, mouiitci and on foot. The Ladies had hundsomel; ! decorated the stand at the FvmalifcAcademy.? i Lloi|Ucnt and Stirl ing speeches were* made b; | Secretary ot State Sims, the farmer Orator Lipscomb,^Speaker Sliepnard, anil our nobl representative in Congress, Kvins. The follow ( ing chilis were out in full force: Wallace t.'lul Mount Vernon, Mount Tabor, l'ea fli lge, I5< igansvillo, (ioinlcysville, Snntuc, Skull Shouh . Cedar 111.ill",Cross Keys, Joncsville, (ioslien llill All passed oil' ipiietly, a11 hough .John barley j corn tloatcil around promiscuously, catisiu i ch.iiis ami heads, lining faccsand heads to coin | in very unpleasant contact occasionuly. W tool; notes of I lie proceedings, but "faith we h nae time to prcnt 'em." - ? - - - ? I Call Out tho Laggards. livery democrat in the County shoul | coustituto himself a committee of one t j sec that every democratic vote is cast no i Tuesday, We must have no laggards. o Lly Vote Shan't Elect Hinti The above is what we heard a long-time den > ocrat say, a few days ago, about a certain cui ' ' * ' 'O'L-aI V.nv it o m . , UllllUe (III lilt; <11.11 .11,11k, iivrtv.. ... : satisfied that (hal man would suffer his right h.m 1 J to be cut oil' before lie would cast a vote l'< any candidate 011 the radical ticket, lie is it - ; true a man to tlo that; but wo ask him v.ha; s the difference between voting for a radical uu i i "scratching" the name of a camlicate on 11 I ; democratic ticket? Wo can see but little. Nt I don t vote against the lidicrtl, tfr'jicrafehiii}^'tl - democratic ticket, that's sure, and t<y 1101 volii i for the ilemocr.it you reduce his vote that intiel y which is as good as a vote for the radical. - can defeat a democrat and elect his opsone J t,)list ns easily by not voting for him as by votii I for the tadionl. ' THE FOURTH ANNUAL FAIR. IT RAINED ALL THE FIRST DAY. Hundreds Prevented From ' Coming'. FINE DISPLAY OF HORSES. The Concert a Croat Succcm*. Unfortunately for the success of our annual Fair a cold rain commenced early ou Tuesday morning which continued until about daylight the next day, and then cleared oil' slowly, with indications of more rain, until too late for hundreds in the country to come in with their articles and stock for exhibition. Notwithstanding this unpropitious opening, the exhibition was fur from being a failure. True the exhibition in tlio Agricultural department was quite meagre, but we know of many who had prepared , articles for that department, and wc are confident the rain only kept them away. In the household and Fancy department the exhibition was quite creditable. The cuttle department was a complete failure; In Hogs and pigs also there was a mcagrd , display. All, we arc assured, on account of Iho inclement weather, which prevented hundreds from arriving. ! TUB ItOUSK DBPABTMBST. This was the finest exhibition, iu numbers and . qualities, of animals we ever saw in this State, | not excepting the State Fair, i All things considered, the attendance was . quite large, particularly on the two last days. | The Concert given by the Ladies on Wcdues. day evening was a great success. The Hall was crowded, and the performances were delightful. . At the time of going to press?yesterday noon . ?tlie horse racing and ether closing exercises of the Fair were in progress. We hope to give t a full report next week. , President Thomson and Secretary Duncan deserve much credit for their indefatigable efforts to mako the Fair not mcroly a financial success but a credit to the County. .. Demecratio Principles, not Men. t Lverv Democrat who goes to the polls next 1 Tuesday should remember that he is called upon j to vote for the principles ol'tho democratic par- ^ ty as well as the men on the democratic ticket, livaefusing to votc^for tlie men, or any one of 1 them, yon strike a blow at the great principles of democracy. You cannot separate the ticket from the principles of tho party without aiding and encouraging radicalism. 1 A Short Soioiom. The Columbia/('r/istrr says : "It has been sug- / t gested that if the next Legislature wants to imt mortalizc itself, the mcmbors should make up i' their minds before they come to Columbia not to allow the session to extend beyoud Christ mas. That is just what the democratic members ' from Union intend to work hard for next scs i a ion. ' Supervisors of Election. ' The following appointments of Supervisors of election for U nion County have been mado I by Judge Uryau : Democrats?Union JPL W. Tinsloy : Jasper Gibljcs' Box, M. West; Cross Keys, W. V. Dillaal ; tips hep llill. L. Jr'. Hunter ; Fish Dam, IV. Holltngswortli;Saiitue, J. C. Sartor; Hughes J. W. Hughes; Kelly's, 11. I'. McKissiuk : Sar' ratX's, li, Wood; Wiikiusville, Win. Whis<natit; : Draytoiiville, John Bartihtll ; Timher Itidge, I'. (1. Brijrgs; Cilandyburg K. T. Fowler ; Junes* j villc, W. .1. T. (ileitn. l'it)}il,licans?Courthouse, J. H. Mohley ; Cro?-? Keys, ; Goshen Ilill.C. F. Garringtoi<\ II Fish Dam, Win. Shirley ; Santue, W. Jeter; s Hughes, .1. D. McMahun ; Kelley's .Mill, Win, .MeMahan ; Jonosville, ? McGregor; Jasper GibboT Box. J. B. l.ancaster; Ulandybnrg's y .Mill, Young Tallcy ; Timber Itidge, llev. J. A. I Brown ; Hiaytonvillc, M. littlejohn ; Wrikiiisvillc, C. l'ctty ; Sarratt's Store, Kdw. By era. 1 o j Synod in Spartan hum;.?Spartanburg, Octo* beS*U8.?The Rev. l>r. Helphbtirn, president of Davidson College, made a very encouraging - report of the prosperous condition of the above . - college. ^ The ltev. Dr. Adger presented a very able pa- <-) per upon the best method of raising church funds. The Uev. Dr. Girardeau presented a v paper containing a partial report ujjoii tlie ua ?r 11 :v. J. I.eighlon Wilson was heard in Le* half of thncaiise of sustentation. I The Fresbyteries report not a single vacant j | church within our bounds. One I'rcsbytery rcI ! ported three hundred members added to its I churches during the past year. Y In I lie evening a grand missionary meeting was held. Addresses were delivered by J. .. l.eigbton Wilson, 1). 1)., of Baltimore, J. B. Adger, D. lb. 1). K. Frierson, 1), I)., tlic ltev. J. ' I! D.uv and the ltev. Dr. Girardeau. e A new Presbytery was formed, composed of (ircciiville. Spnitanburg and Union Counties.? , Cur. AYws mul Courier. O .1 Too Mini CoxrinrNci:,- Another danger lies in . i, over-confidence. The democratic parly thinks it l_ ! is invincible, ami it is so wlicn thoroughly disciI (dined and properly led, but if we have divi1 sions and dissensions, and if we allow ourselves S ''or any men to set up false gods or indoctrinate e | us with politicolhorcsies an<\ lead us from iIjq , ^ e straight vo'aifwfticIi"!ed lo'victory in '7t? ; if \^o i are neglectful and forgetful of tlie great issues * under which we are fighting, that great and ill vincible party which has lifted South Carolina from the depth of woe and degradation into , which she had fallen ? that parly will he scattcred like these leaves now shim mi ting ahovo 0 us will soon he scattered by the blasts of Octo^ her.?Hampton's Sprrrh <tt (Srrtnrille. Mr.Mfiiis Sai k (Ini'k Mont:.-?Memphis, Oc* , , toher'.'S.? l.ast night was the coldest of the season. There was a heavy frost, and ice lined v the gutters. The bourd of health will tO*inoi> i- | row olTicially announce safety to refugees re* .c turning to the city, but recommend that all dwellings should be thoroughly ventilated he1 fore occupation. There were six deaths in the jr city and suburbs to-day. WllV s i: ('OMiHIN I MU l KNMMS.? \VliC?l WC condemn Independent candidacies we echo, . 'd Hampton's words, no less than the necessary | ic dictates of lite Democratic (>arty. \\ lien we , . ,u declare that the Independent is the worst eno( , , tn.v <4iiUs> ^ttdtu- f one 1 j who is the Suite's Vie^t nicifd and flovcrnor. ig I Ii, ; Alexander Cop eland was found dead near ,,, ' Clinton last week, shot through the hack part of I his head with huekshot. llenry Dcndy and j Koss Co(ieland have been one ted mi eiiciiin'P Istantial evidence and suspicion a? bis murderJ ers - T."?; "i~> !!! tl^yhl A I