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I).?Sun. ter, A. J. Stokes ; Sumter Circuit, J. S. Bcasly ; Spring Ilill, J. W. Ariull ; Bisliopville, I). J. Simmons; Manning, 11. M. Moid; Manning, Circuit W. W. Mood; Sniitee, \\. II. Kirton ; Kicliland Fork, K. (1. Price; fntlidcu, J. O. Wilson: Kershaw, J. W. Ilrowu ; Hanging llock, D. J. McMillan; Lancaster, J. W. \\ oiling; Chesterfield, C. D. Howell; /.oar, II. L. Duliie ; Lynchburg, W. II. Ariull; Wcdgelicld Circuit and Mission, supplied by A. A. (lilLcrt. Florence District. J. C. Stoll, P. L.? Florence J. W. Molloy; Darlington, W. II. Richardson; Society Dili, II. J. Morgan; Choraw, W. Tliomus ; Darlington Circuit, D. I>. Dant/lcr, S. Jones, sup.; JetVrics Creek, 11. T. Hodges; Tiinnioiis villi*. 15. II. Wells; Clarendon, W. L. Pegues ; Williains'ourg, T. W. Muuuerly u ; Kingstreo, J. W. Koger; Black Hivcr, J. C. Davis; George town, J. A. Porter; Georgetown Circuit, to bo supplied ; .Johnsonvillc, W. Carson, T. I'k M?n ris ; Serauloii Mission, (o he supplied by T. I., j .lames ; West Min ion, T. 1'. Chillips ; Mar? Bluff, V?. lb Kirkluud. Mini n I )isl riet,. 11. A. C. Walker, B. Ik ?Ma j vion, II. I.. Harper; Marion Circuit, <1. VV. tint- | liti ; North Marlboro, W. II. Wcolon : Bennetts j villc, W. Murray, J. (5. (iraliaiu ; hit tie llock, I J. II. Zimmerman ; South Marlboro, (!. liar i nion ; Mullitisville, S. .1. Mill ; Conway boro, L. ; Wood ; Couwayhom Circuit, II. \V. Wliitaker; { Bucksville, A. B. hue; Waccauiavv Circuit ami j Mission, 1'. A. Murray. ('okesbury Bislrict, t'. II. I'r.tcliaril, 1'. I).? j Cokosbury Station, .) W Humbert; Cokesbury Circuit. .1 I. Sitley ; Abbeville, A .1 Stafford ; All- j bcvillc Circuit, C I) Maun ; South Abbuville, I I". Watson ; Low mle.s ville, B I' I'ranks ; 1'11in 1 >11it;r Sit ails, M I. Banks; tireenvvood, Win. C Bower; I North l?Mgcfield, W B Meadow ; Newberry, J B Campbell; Newberry Circuit, .1 W Kelly, .1 S : Barter; North Newberry, A C Let-idle ; Saluda, ' J B Tray wick. Spartanburg histrict, .1 M t'arlislc, B. Ik?j Spartanburg, .1 T Wiglilmau, B M Kennedy ' sup.; City Mission, II COliver, sup.; ('nion, B i> Smart; Cherokee Springs, . I W 'harbour/.; Cain Creek, .1 J Newbury ; JonesYillc, .1 C t'ounts ; himcstonc Springs, .1 T Kilgo, North Limestone ( Springs, to he supplied ; (io.sheu Kill, \\ S Mar- ! tin; Laurens,.! K McCain; North Laurens, A It V A'trnI1 it; ' men 11 A i. n * II Daguull : ltlaek's Station, 1) M ltoo/.cr. Yanderbilt I'niver.sity?A M Shipp, professor. Wo Ho nl College ?\\ Smith and \V \V Duncan, j pi'olV ssors. tirecnville District, S It Jones, 1' I".?(Sreenville, A Coke Stnilll ; (Ircenvillc Cireuil, A V, J nek-on ; llcidville, (! M Itoyd, J A Woo.I, mi- \ pcrnuuicrary ; North (irecii ville. J ! ' F.nglnnd ; Fork Skoals, II 15 ltrowue ; Williainstoti Circuit, I I. F Healy ; Anderson, .1 I". I ' u lisle: Anderson Cireuil, J Attaway : Shallow Ford, I. M llainer; Fen lleion Circuit, W. Hullo; 1'iekens Cireuil j an I Mission, S I' II dwell, J W Daniels ; Sonera City Cireuil, to lie supplied l>y W A Hodges; ; Walhalla Circuit and Mis.-ion, A \V Moore, J J Neville, su| eriiunicrarv. WillininMou Female College?S Lander, Frcs- : iilent. (i W Walker trnnsferre I to Southivr.-l Mis- I Soiirk Conference, and stutiunc I at Lexington, t Missouri. A llottitiui.i: Mi tiiir.ii.?lust as we go topress, ' one of I lie most diaholieal murders thai has ever ; Idackened the criiuinal records of this section j Occurred .just below Conn leu. Ii appears that | ou Tuesday evening last Mr. John Shiver, :i j very worthy citizen of Sampler County, went out in the evening to count the nuutber of stock | loos that his hands had cut that day, lie being ' t he owner of a saw mill. As he passed t he house ' of a neighbor not far oil", some kind of a Christinas merriment was going on, and he called ou- ' ly to see what was going on. ll appears that some words took place between Mr Shiver and ' lack Johns n. colored, who cursed Mr. Shiver. ; Shiver demanded a retraction of the language used, when the aggressive enemy responded with his pistol, shooting the deceased in the | bowels and killing him almost instantly. Mr. | Shiver never sp ike after he was . hot, but died . in a few moments. Johnson is the same wretch who. a few weeks ajro, creulO'l a <lisiiirhnncc a; | iv <-1in|> meeting. in which several parties were i 1 1) i'lly cut. As a eiti/.en, the <leeeaueil was kin-l- 1 hearteil, in lusirioiis ami peaeeahle, ami his loss ' I will he loll hy this entire community. lie leaves ' j a wile mi 1 two leaner little eliil Iron to ntuiiru ' his untiiiiely etui. ? t'liwlrn ./ mnil. i ' Tin; I'ir.r.Y ? Ke.i'liii^, r.i., Heeeiiil?er '2:1.- The warehouse, niaehilie shop ami pari ! sit' tlic I nn lrv of tlie extensive liar 1 wars' work* of lliek 111 .is., were ilestroye 1 tiy lire this nun n lnjr. Loss | "?,?#i'ii; total hi nr.sin e on hniil j illos SU'i.ttOO. ; Aii.i >r\, U\.. Ileecmher '21. Hy a ile<lme i live !ire at Wayneslioro last niyhi loe . lores of , ; W. \. Wilkins, W L. Marshall, 1'. 11. Ileall, .1. i I!. Taut, .1. A. lloiliell, Mel athcrine Co., an 1 ^ ] lochwaz-Weiss were consume!. Avnsrnivx, X. l)eeeiiiher '2 5.?The ie?i. , ilenee of .lames I'leasm was entirely eoiisnno'J , hy tire ye?ter<lay morning an 1 liirec < f his I 1 chihlreii, two hoys ami a girl, the lea't 1(1 years ; e of litre, perishe.1 in the Haines. I \ '. 111 (,'tiiUKM i 1m in. v \\ n-hiiieinii, liocoiiilii r r 'J T!io <' uiiplrnller' f I lit* < 'nrreney In* cnlleil i c upon lite iritioiii! Ivitik*. for si report >h<>\viiio 1 e their ? ??!? liti >it hi i In- dose (if l.ii-inton I'ri- I ; (1 iv, lid ciiiImt I J. The t'ninpt roller rc|>oi i.- llir ! | .'imouiit of n'Miiionril eirciil.it ion i-Minl in ||,e h inks in November was 10'.niol ilnrin 1 I lio month of December to iln? I'.'tli in?t, >", i oTii ; in ii.iiio '.v'i,7'jo since the do. | o( (lie tubics ) iil.liMicl in his 1: .<-( itporl. Tli* i m mnouut i f Fooler notes ?1 cji11c- i fi r llie pMrpcs ( f rriiriiio cironltiiion during the sum,I into ji S 1! o,'i l'J ; making n net increase of i 1,717,070. j " llmv mi: I,ii.i-<i.\11 !ir. or \|\i\n Srvsin.? ' Aii^u>l:i, Me , I'ereiiilirr -V I'iiI! deinils of the count mi le by tin* Uovcriior sue! t'ouneil show : ( l lie follow i ii;; vonil i s : In i he Semite the Fusion- \ js!s nre ;jri\en 'J ? members Hint the eplibiioans ? II. In the House the ITi.-innists nro given ( li |!eprc eiiliit!\e-i, the llopuhlimus r,l, nil I fue ( cities with llcpiibliciin representatives i I'orilan I j I?:111, l.cwitdon, Dockland And Sifji ore ?Ii<- 1 ' ITaucliishcd. The !loii>e will thus he twelve, 1 members abort at the orgs ui.'.ai ion. c ?* -?? ? 1 ? . .-cuyi-i.i ?hc Sulffhlij (Union Sillies. It. M. SIOKI S, editor. UNION, Kill DA V. .1 ANI'AKV ?. 1HSO. TBRMSOF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 Oi|>r,uiiu j ar, in auvam k, $2.00 2 CuiiIvk one year," " il.i > li " " " " " N.."iO 10 " " " " 1VOO ADVERTISING. One square or one imh, first invrtlon, - - - fcl.00 fcaeli siitucqueiit insertion, ------- 7o l.ilx ral discount iu.mJo to nicrcltunt-> ami others adverli - i ii n fornix months or hy the year. < Mill oa i y Notices of teu linen or less, inserted free. over ten lines, cliargci an AdtertlselUl'lltS. A Liberal Proposition. , We make ;lie* following propositions for the the year The Union Ti mis and American Ayricnlturist, price $4 "?(., for ipll (M? Any old subsriber renewing and sending lis n new name, the nhove papers to each, price *7 <Hi. for f> '">11 Hnlt~ Tiie National Republican Coiiventioii will meet at Chicago in June. Cei)^ We are truly pleased to state that there was less drunkenness on our streets during the holidays than for years before, at that season of the year. o Harp, the man who killed a uinn by the name ofChapel). in Newberry, on Christmas day, was brought before Judge Wallace on a writ of habeas rorjiua and admitted to bail in the sum of ? 11,000. - - ? We commence the lltli volume of the Tuncs, new series this week, and we are happy to state that our subscription list has slightly increased since our last issue, with the prospect of larger additions. Let tlieiu come. Ocn. A. C. (iarliugtou has again become the Lditor of the (irceuville Daily AV/r.i This makes a strong team for the Scits, and must ensure its suceess. fSen. <5. is one of tho best writers in the State, with .considerable experience, and will make tho iVewa a "power in the latni" for good. We have received a coniinuuication giving an account of a delightful Christinas Tree entertainnicnt at Sardis ?'liurcli, but decline publishing it, in consequence of its unnecessary allusion to a similar occasion gotten up by other parties. The fact thai one entertainment of that kind is gotten up in a more costly manner than another should never be cause for boasting, detraction and sneers. It is understood that all do the most they cati on such occasions, and those who are so fortunate as to he able to give costly gifts have no right to cast slurs at their poorer neighbors. Al auy rate they cannot do it through (lie columns of the Tunis, so long as we control them. o - - ? A Fatal Accident. We learn that sometime during the latter part of December, a Mr. Orr met with a serious accident by having a bucket lull of dirt fail on him while digginga well for Mr. Harris, sun oI .1. C. Harris, from which he died last Sunday. The First Club. Mr. J. II. Savage will accept our thinks for the first and only club of new subscribers we have received Ibr some years. The Ml. Tabor package now begins to look as if that part of the t'ounty was growing in intelligence. We should have al least twenty subscribers there. The : aine could bo done for us at every postulVieu in liio County, if ell art were made. Tko Newberry Herald. This staunch and ably conducted paper has now attained to its "sweet sixteenth" year .and 'nous as blooming as a "big sunllowcr." Its Iviitor, Mr. T. H. tirencker, is one of the purest nun in the fraternity of press-men, and wo are truly glad to know that he and his paper arc "doing as well as could be expected,'' consider* 1 iug the disparity in their ages. Asbury Seminary. This popular school for young Ladies will resume its exercises next Monday, with .Mr. N.l!. l.ittlejoliii as Principal and Miss M. <>. Itawkins j Assistant. This is mi institution worthy a large patriiiage, which we hope it will receive. The expenses of tuition and Hoard are cheaper than at any other school of the same gra ie in the up* ! per part of the State, and Prof, Littlcjohn is one j or the best female teachets as well as one of tl.c best men in the State. Our Christmas Turkey. Thanks to our big-hearted friend, Mr. Andrew .Murdoch, Track Master at I.vies Ford, lor again remembering us in the way of a monstrous gobbler for our Christmas dinner. It was truly a I tine fellow, Andrew, of the Kronxe specie, fat J and tender, and we us and family arc still thanking you for remembering tlic Lditor in such a tangible and seasonable way. May your iiudow nor your turkeys never grow less, and ; may you always have one of the latter on your ! ibl.- on < bri-tmas day, and any other day in the year, too; if you want it. Our Outsido tin the outside id* the Tim us this week will be j found some very protitahlc and interesting read- j mg. On div iii -it page is a condensed statement ' id' tliv most important features of many of the j liws passo'l l>y tin* Legislature at its last session. j ;>n tiio fniirtli page is a timely iin<l well written iriielo upon "A Mother's Intluencc," which ^ slion! I lie vea<l l>y every woman --young ami ohl j -in the t'oiiuty. "Hope for the Diuukaulj" ' illhoiigh published some years ago, will lie profla'de reading. now if I he loincdy it gives for the 1 ntcinperaticc disease proves etfeeiual. [.lereased Expcnsca. Our paper maker informs us that after the Is, I >f January, Isstt, he will increase the price of ; he paper we u -e 'l't per cent., ami our printers ill for shout the same rate of increase to their vages. What say our patrons? Will they not ! ;el us out of the dilemma by a proportionate in- i re.ise of patronage? If we were a Merchant, j very body would expect us to add tin' increase o the price of the goods we sell, hut a poor j levi! of an Ivlilor is not allowed that privilege, i ie is expected to stick to '.lie old price, even if , ii.it is below c ist. ... ' * * jicigats in ! u'3 The (1 re."nville A.? * tells us that Colonel I sin.'.I lioiie?t straiihtoitt I ars at !? i i-i l.niiaiice nt? the llcruiloa Troupe one light last week. Now wc can account f.r the ' 'n'.'v tear.j, l.ecaiisc we know lie lorn a heart j iin lull of tyiii|>ai!iy, 1?iit we woiil I like lo .sec ' lie Tioii|>c try their liaml i:i bringing tears lYoin ae or two cases wc have in Union. We <1 i<i ear, not long ngo, that one man in I nioii she I earn win n lie Tiearl that i!i * l.ejr?--latnre lia<l avr<C'l a law making it unlawful to charge more ! Iiun 7 j or cent, interest, toit tliat was a rare i arc of tc.ua. Cheap Advertising- n Judging from llie prices offered us for insert' i ing certain advertisements, we are not a Utile surprised ut seeing those advertisements appear | in a number of the papers of this State. As one out of a number of offers wo have receive within the past three months, we instance thai of a Northern firm proposing to give us eight Utllrtrs for publishing a 4.V inch advertisAenl one year with a local every month and to sand ttie paper free to the advertiser for that One-fifth of-a column, one year, with Ioo^^mL paper thrown in, for $8 I monstrous! Tenwl umils of advertising for one year for $400 I Lto we work for our own citizens at that price? Not by a jug full. If wo did, uol a country pa pur in the Statu could stand it iuug. We have no right to any how our neighbor .shall conduct his business, any more than he has to dictate to us how we shall conduct ours. IF he thinks the patent" outside is best for him we have not the sliailJw of a right to say anything against his adopting it?that's his business alone, aud has nothing at all to do with ours, llut when our neighbor docs anything that has a tendency to interfere with the business of all the other papers, by encouraging ruinous're* ductions in the price for transient advertise, mcnts, wo think we have a right to complain. While we do not think the Press Association has any right to interfere in this matter, ive do believe that some rule could be adopted by the country Press by which Patent medicine and similar advertisements from a distance may be made remunerative to the publishers. "*Men boast of having made millions of dollars through the agency of the press alone, while they have not paid that agency a living price for the work which gave them their millions. They boast of how much money they have paid for advertising! but did you cvur bear a publisher boast of making any money out of those advertisements? Never. Oli, well, say many publishers, they "fill up," and save a little type setting. That is true, but it i< like putting liquor in by the faucet and letting it out at the bung bole. If the whole press were to unite upon a plan to secure an increase of til Itiul .r>() per cent upon such mlvcrtisenieuts, ami slick to it, there would be some money in it fi?r the publishers us well us the advertisers, and we could all take them and be benetitted. As it is, when we ask a dc. cent price wo are laughed at and told that sonic other paper publishes it for To per cent. less.? This occurs to us almost every week : but wc are determined not to encourage the cry ol "cheap advertising" which is set up by the ad" verlising Agents. Hcsides, we consider the disposing of the advertising columns of a respectable paper at such contemptible prices, degrading to (lie press at large, and unjust to our subscribers and home advertisers. If we can atl'ord to "till hp and save type setting" to let strangers make money out of our columns, wc don't see the justice in not doing so for home folks. There's a terrible grumbling where two papers arc published in a county, if uuc of them cuts down the prices of local advertising. . The Tax Act. There is considerable discusssion about the validity of the Act to raise supplies, as engrossed and ratified. It seems that in its passage the House amended the bill that came from the Committee of Ways and Means, increasing the Stale Tax from 11 to T'| mills. This amendTucnt was rejected by the ScnatCjan^^|^^K^^vj^ nasscu wiin ^ne i.\ tn i rr The hill however was ongrossed with the 4j mills tax, an<l itt that shape it was ratified and i*e ceivcd the Governor's signature. Afterward the error was discovered, and I lie question now is, cm the 4;{ mill he collected? It certainly was not in the law passed by the Legislature, and no other body or person had the power to alter or change the act. Many contend that the tax cannot he collected unless the Legislature assemble again and correct the error, and that it would be a dangerous precedent to set, if the Comptroller should attempt to culleet the extra mill, placed in the Act by a clerics! error. It would cost i?lo,OUU to call the Legislature together, while the extra tax would amount to S'JA.UOO. We understand that the matter has been referred to Governor Simpson for a decision. Our opinion is, thu Legislature will be convened in extra session to correct that and a few other errors, of minor iinportaucc, discovered in other Acts. , o . A Well Managed Bank. We think we are safe in saying the Merchants and Planters' National Dank of Union is one of the soundest and best managed Hanking institutions on this continent. We arc informed by one interested that its business the past year has resulted most satisfactorily to the stockholders, wlulc its liberal accommodations have contributed much to the relief of many throughout t ie county who sought its assistance and aitlcd greatly 1:1 bringing about the general prosperity which the people now enjoy. Its officers are certainly men of the highest integrity and peculiarly fitted for their responsible positions. Good News for School Teachers. The School Commissioner requests us to announce that lie will tic in his oflicc to-morrow (Saturday) and Monday next for the purpose of receiving and llegistering all unpaid School claims, not already registered, dated prior to ls7'.'. The Treasurer has some money, and lie hopis enough to pay all, but as such claims are constantly being brought to light h? is anxious to know linw much llicy all amount to, then, if mure is not enough money to pay in lull lie will be able to pro rate the fund and treat all alike. The time for paying those claims will be announced in next week's Tmrs. o . Slavery Times Coming. A few days ago a colored man eanie to town and sold his cot I on. receiving a check on the hank for the money. The bank paid him in gold, tin receiving the old fashioned coin the man gazed on it awhile in astonishment, and going into tlie street called some of his e durcd friends to him, saying "look a' lira, niggers," holding out the shining f Hi and $".!() pieces in his hand. "You see dat. I.ook like ol ljjme don't it ? I tell you what niggas, ii looks like slavery times, and if <lis ting goes on much longer we'll all be j-i;t back into slavery agin, sure. Ciiaui.k.sTon, S. t'., .lun. lid, 1SSU. We take pleasure in informing our friends that Cunt .1 \ Ml.s I*. (i I It IIS, well known to tiniiurcliiints llirougliout the State, Ims associated lnm-clf will) our liouse, where be will be glad to sec bis fi lends.. Very respectfully, JOHNSTON, fKKWS & CO. Jan 0 1 It 11 '?*! 1 The Holiday Season. lldms been imniy years since the people of this town spent the Christmas and New l'cnr's holidays so merrily and couviviully as they did those just passed. From Christmas eve up to last Mouday night scarcely a night, except Sundays, passed without an vlegaul entertaiument of sothe kind. Family gatherngs and reuuions, diunor and tea parties followed iu daily suceession during the whole holiday season.? The young people, especially, were in a round jjif gaiety and merriment, and the heads of those ^Mnilies who wore able to contribute to the general fund of joy seemed to catch the inspiration, and one after another opened their houses for an evening of social joy and gladness, unlih from complete exhaustion or surfeit, many were compelled to retire from (he feast of joy before it was ended. Union is proverbial for its hospitality, elegant entertainments uud social retiueiueui, and iu ull iiicsv ijuuiiiics ner citizens wen maiiiiuiucu iimi reputation during the festive season just passed. The entertainments were graced by the presence of the beautiful Miss It., of Orangeburg, the modest "Mountain Maid," Miss C., ot Asheville, the accomplished Miss 1>., from the good old State of Virginia, where, during the war, every houso was like a City Omnibus ?room for one more wounded soldier yet?the sprightly Miss C. 15., daughter of a late most promising member of the Union bar, and last, though not less attractive, the Misses 1*'. of Mt. j Tabor.. These additious to our own circle ol beauty and elegance, in a season of festivities, truly made Union a happy and joyful spot foi 1 one week, at least. The members of the bar relieved the monotony of their duties in the extra Court by evening parties, iu which the dignified Judge Thomson participated. A Christinas Tree, from which was distributee articles of usefulness and luxury to the Sunday School Scholars of the Episcopal church, was erected at Mr. Wui. Munro's residence, aud wu: a most delightful affair. lu the liaplisl church a very large and wel 1 laden Christmas tree was raised, and from it wa: 1 taken gifts for a large number of the young folk! in the comuiuuity, w ith many valuable tokens o love for the l'astor of the church, Kcv. C. T Scaifc. * tiev. i?. (.i. t iitiorU, rastorot (.lie Presbyterian ! olmrch wa."? handsomely pound'J hy the wholt congregation, oa Christmas morning. Tin ! poumling, however, was very unlike thecongre ' gulional pounding lately givon in a Pittsburg church, lu this instance the only sticks used was of cainly for the l?oy of the household." The Knights of Honor gave a Supper at the Hotel. . Business Removals. The neat otliees buiit hy lion. T. B. Jeter, or , the lot opposite the Tim its Otiiee arc now com plulctl and occupied, as followers : t Mr. 1). A. Townscnd occupies the office ticxi to Mr. CSraham's store, us his I.aw Otlice. ' Mr. J. C. Wallace has uiovcd his Law nut Trial Justice Office into lite middle room. Messrs. 1'ion & Mclvissick have moved thcii Law Ollice into the room next to the Ti.mi Ollice. Mr. 8. S. Stokes lias moved his Law and Triii Justices Olliee into the room lately occupied 1^ Mr. J. t'. Wallace, next dour So the Times Oiiicc The Times Olliee and all connected with it art 1 Trial Justice on the West, Law Range ami it: occupants and the Court House in Trout and tin jail disagreeably near. Not Tar from genera ruin, elt. Our P.ulo for 1880. We have before slated that nil Citations, Finn Notices, nml other Administrator's, Kxecutort and Guardian's advertisements, must bo paid in advance, notwithstanding we Itud a munbci of accounts for such work have crept inti our books, amounting, in the aggregate, ti quite a respectable sunt, of which we stand greatly in need. They are all against good and responsible men, but that.doii't help usoiioccnt. It don't pay our rent, our Printers, our Grocers or our Paper .Maker's bills, or l.tty a load ol wood ? for all of which wc have to pay cash "on or licforo" delivery. We now notify parties requiring such.advertising done that in the year 1SS0 till such must he paid for in advance. If you send the or h t through the Probate Judge or anybody else, be sure to send tlie money with it. IT you don't your advertisements will nut appear, sure. Salcsday. We never.before saw in Union such a crowd as thronged our streets last .Monday, it seemed that about all the negroes in the count} had conic to town and brought tin unusual number of white folks witii them. A large amount of real estate was sold by tlu SherilV and Clerk at good prices. We have not room to give the sales this week. The merchants dip a good cash business during tlie day. ? l-'or the Times. A Donation From Potor Cooper. Gakfnky City, January Tilt, 1880. Mr. Si?i:<i;s;?The Hon. Peter Cooper, o' i New York, has given the Limestone Springs I property to the Spartanburg llaptisi Association, I and llev. J. ti. Lnudrum, who is Chairmaiu ol j the Committee in charge, tolls ute he hopes to 1 have the school in operation soon. 1>. A. THOMAS. For tlic Tism <. lhe (traded School. ; .mi .in 01 uie i.egisiaiurc nuvmg pr j; i ?ct tor ! a tiraled School in olir Town, means ! should be token to carry it into cllccl. The lir>( | tilings to be dune is for the llxamiuiiig ll.ar ! oi I (lie County to lay oil" the new School I'istrict ami appoint Trustees. An 1 it is to be Impel that the Hoard will without diilieulty be able to { find among the many gentle.nen of culture and i business capacity, at least three who have the I necessary i|iiulitications for making cilicicnt | Trustees. There is a deep an 1 growing interest in the success of this effort to establish Sch < <if a higher older ami niorcc niiprei;ensive iisefi.ine ! Nor is this fecliiiff coutiiu-d to the p >r man v. i:!i iii< houseful) of children, in.I it is ) :?r(iei] ;.t<-ii in , l>y many with noundaiit means those without i us well m iIiomj wiiii cliil lit a of their ow n in 1 I>e educated. So pre at is the unanimity of our people on lliis ni.jccl. when properly nnder; stood, that its opponent-' may !>. i .utile 1 on the (infers ol' the hand. Sail olio of tin e inon j who was thought tin' luo i likely lo di-i; on vo: "Well, Sir, I suppose you ha\e olien h, rd me ! called menu mi l slinjry ah'-ut partlii' wi.li my 1 money. Well, / m:i r'nsr . ?'? ?/, liui in a cai.se , like this | will freely pay ilie ad ii.n:.l i; \ ic| quired to l?ul this t-v * a-1 iu;. n- .a .ii -n."" OMYAKJt. , ^ ?= =? - . -1 ?I? -For ibc'Tlnn'*. A Spicy and Interesting Letter A happy New Year to you .Mr. K<Ht?r. May you be blessed "iu basket and slor^" ntida long list of prompt-paying subscribers. ' The flurry about tho reception of Gen. Grant, among the tiunkies who are always ready to toss up their sweaty caps to (hose in authority, has collapsed, uud people are wondering lioyr all at once it had been discovered that we are under obligations to CieaM'. Maj. l'erry lias spoken the sentiuieutof every true Carolinian. We are under no obligations to Gen. Grant. IVhateter ho aeser.cd' for his treatment of General Leo or his kiatL exprcssious^about the South, ou'one bccasion?Sl6ve been counterbalanced by his acts as President and * the pressure of the iron heel upon our necks when Hampton was struggling to extricate the State from the talons of its spoilers. We can never forgot, or forgive, the indignity of filling our Statu House with his hired soldiery and attempting to overrule the voice of the people and l'astcu upon us au unions carpet-bag government which had bankrupted the State. We have had enough of Grant, and have no desire to worship hint, or to take hint ns the least of two evils. There is mischief in hint, beware ! the claws will be found bcncuth the velvet. lion. I). Wyatt Aiken seems to have stirred up the bile in his district. Well, he likes togive people a shaking up jtow>nd thou?it is good for their digestion "ami helps to bring to 1 tho front aspirants for vacaut seats, Htvothcr 1 Aiken, however, will have to make tho Grangers over, before lie can mould theui into a parly strong enough to accomplish a revolution.? There is very little adhesiveness in Farmer pol> iticiaus. It is very hard, however, to get around 1 brother Aiken's stubborn facts. Tho Hampton an 1 Clary nmbroglio seems to ' have cotuc to an end, and well for Gen. Clary aud his backers that it has. Among the jokes * of the season may he numbered that of General i Gary lotting Hampton alone if Hampton would let him alone. Gary on the defensive ! Hut it ' is all very plain to tho dullest comprehension * thai there is a determination to force Gen. Gary * into the Governor's chair, and it is very nutu' ral that those Ivlgelield people should think * that the only way to do it ta to boon the aggies oi?u. xncj uii> v umici manuring 1 things iu lidgetield, and they know how to : manage their weapons, too?they are skilful of fence. Whenever you ace tv ttnin suggested for cilice from IVigolield or Abbeville you may look > sharp?it means business, they have countetl uosc'i. 1 am not personally acquainted with Gen. Gary ; wouldn't know hiui if 1 was to meet him; but, froui his aci34uud speeches and generul character, he is about the last man I would want to see Governor. We don't want any more , lighting men in power?wo want peaceable, . ipiict, clear-headed, discreet, sagacious men, w ho can keep their tongues still, control their tcin1 per and keep cool. Campaigning is over in this State, we hope, and what is more, most of the [ men who have done the tiliibustcriug have been pnid up, ami it is time to stop talking about hack c rations, "I've done the Stale some service," and , let in the quiet men who have been looking on. Gen. Gary cau't do much h:.t m in the Senate; \ it is a heavy body, somewhat, an I will anchor him, keep liim there. Some very invidious remarks have been in, dulgcd in iu some of the Western papers of the , -i '*.. .,| out the unnljQKH of thojMte un-t for MoJ tkuvan htul Wallace.~Tlie41 iug mean us. j it was unjust. Kverybody who knows Judge , Wallace knows thai he Would i^?t enter into a I scramble for an oilice or .use any tiuciecryMo atlaitt it. lie can ad'urd to wait, and there is no doubt hut the State will do hint justice. It is humiliating to every right minded man I ..." to witness the greed for office and the wire lulling and nmnu'uvriiig that is resorted to to achieve t success. Maj. Walthall has got "Hob Toombs and l.iltle Aleck" in a pretty pickle hasn't be '! Toombs ' will keep talking. Georgia wanted all?she always docs. Tombs, Cobb and Mentions! what I . a precious admiuistraii >u it would have been.? it is about time far General loombs to conic ' out with another llumilcaii speech and retire.? ' livery lime Mr. Davis is assaiic I by his ctie1 | mies the better wo arc satisfied of the wis dom ol* I lie body which selected liiiu for l're-idcut. 'I Iiere are always plenty of i rophcts, aftlie event. 1IIIS. ? o . l'i>r the TinU'.e Letter from Brown'3 Store. Mi:. l'.niT.ut:?Alter a long silence I will give you a lew items from Brown's Store, with which will close nijr correspondence with the Ttnus, fur ^ nwhilct as 1 step from the old into the new. The cotton crop fro a this section has well nigh been sold, and ! think 1 may safely say, the financial condition of our community is something better than it has been .or some years ! past. Christmas, with its merriments has come and gone; but surely many of its e licet s will last with lime. Oh, what a delightful thing to have an annual return of these holidays ! Old Santa Clans makes all the children happy, and the ' Old folks'* feel, or wish to feel, young again There could not have been a picas-inter Christmas any where titan was reaii/.ed in this comt inanity. tin Monday night wo enjoyed to the full .a ' "Masque I'arty"' at Ashury Seaiiu uy. The i Academy was full to overil owing an I everything conspire I to make tl.eoe-i i n? uusl enjoyable. and it was enjoyed by a'l. The ple.asantest part of my story remains to lie till I. I happened to hcpie-cnt on Chris:mas live night at a private remdoncc in our vieiuly where every i iniiienai.ee was iiidiant an i every lien 11 aglow Willi ] lea are. A ~n > * si?' > 1 in one t>f lite rooms with ail kinds of l>i-( scnts Mi il to lite nnottnl < i at.. 1.1 : , (i. .. As we looke'l r.niii 1 at till: lilt l i t i.i-t <. an I j ii|...il ilie l.ciiutil'iillv ornamented tree, w c mill i I.ill t Ii i nk of I lie "Tree ol" l.il'e." iiienti mcl in j the AjM.ciilyi tie vision, wliieli I. .re twelve unaI ners of fruits, lor this w.m in lee 1 a tree of life j wliieli IV.i an I otherwise lit' t"i- - 1 upon tho-e | present its lieli gilts to make I liein napj y. (>h! ! dial 4 Iii i Unas would coin'; once a week instead j of once a .year. j V. ell, thanks I 1 Otiini" huieo ! : tlie return of | (lie blessed .piadi ei.nial '? //.//. it emu- to| inoi ro'.v ! l'lcsse I tlioii dil ! i ci lia].-, a |. >r.ilI low wi!' -tail ! i el.met iod'.re iI. close ..i" 1. i to got il /; // /' . SO til it lie c III I". i. ; in 11 : brighter tin 1 better by the metiiie I ] : ? r. .> ! of woman. She is pure and purifying, elcvat. i ! and elevating. when slie is l.n - n. There liasi. ' been a Mingle wedding in our i com muni ty |\>r months. All waiting, nu<i. ;i1 >t. lor ' i/iiir. We liavc ha 1 - tine few lights daring the l.o'.i- ( .lays, which In.s j.v. ii 11:*' ' home I .in- sonC ! tiling to tail, about. | HllCCCfl (OtllC deaf old Iiwci for 1 I tir.y the II.lit -r live toallei: I Il.o next t cniei.i.ial I ,\i.i -iiion in tl l iiitt I . I - rt.. ! r 1 ' A. l'lN' I,. :?. m. - . .1 - ? 1 * tor tl?j Tiuiw. A Delightful Day at Mt. Tabor Church. Mr. Kuitob :?By iuvitatioti froru several of ' the good ladies in the Mt, Tabor congregation, we attended a social gathering, on the dlst ultiiuo. During tho past summer a very large and interesting Sabbath School had beeu conluctcd at this church. A very encouraging feature connected with this good work is, that all denominational distinctions are forgotton?Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptist and Episcopalians, have all united iu sympathy and influence in this noble aud glorious cittjlrprise. The church ut this place was organised mora than hnlf a century ago, and at no lime have the children iu that community cnjoyeA^uch religious advantages as they do now. Pftrnats are _ beginning to realize more fully the great rf^fkoa-'l sibility resting upon them to "Train up a child the *.vay it should go ; and wlicu it is old it will not depart thctcfroui." It was thought proper, by way of encouraging the children and friends of the Sabbath School? to have a social dinner, each one bringing such eatables as they might prefer, and it is only necessary to say, it was truly a sumptuous repast.? Many articles upon the table would grace the feast at the marriage of a king's daughter.? Though the morning clouds were portentous of heavy showers, quite a large assembly wcro present to enjoy the good things so richly and handsomely prepared for the occasion. After all had sumptuously feasted, there was still more besides. The day passed oil' very pleasantly? old and ung seemed to enjoy themselves exceedingly. The best of older prevailed. Hut it is no wonder that things were done so decently and in order, when we remember who wcro at the head of affairs, married ladies and young Indies of taste and accomplishments were prominent in arranging the programme; married gentlemen and young gentlemen iu committees and officers acted well their part. An opportunity was given to all to contribute something to aid in purchasing a Sunday school library. The response to this cause was quite li!w?r:il. A siilliciotil :i in mi m t wn? iviwivl - ,v I"Vcure a quantity of books for the scliool. Every one felt it was quite a success. Our Methodist and ltaptist friends took a very active part and I liberally aided by their presence and contribuj lions, in this good cause. One of the teachers, a most excellent and accompli so I young lady, a member of the lipiscopal Church, was not present but sent 141 a liberal conti ibution. This each of the four denominations cooperated iu making tho object of the meeting a success.? M We would not forget to mention that some who ^ were not members of any church also gave us their assistance. The members of Alt. Tabor Church and their l'astor loci under many obligations to our brethren and friends for their kind and generous liberality shown on this occasion. May our happy meeting unite us more closely in the houds of ("uristiaa fellowship.? Wc arc all branches of the same vine ; we art but dliferent streams running into the same great Ocean. As we can all unite in worshipping owe common Saviour iu the church below, how much sweeter and more glorious to worship together with all the redeemed around the throne of Cod in heaven. 1?. - c . Cur 1 iie 'film*. .V correspondent to the /,< ulsi-i/Ic Ctuntr Juiirmil asks thcfoilowiug question : ' 14: Wilt, Ante., Dec 0, 1ST'.'. ? 1- the Presbyterian Mutual Assurance -'Tiud of Louisville, Ky., a rcpUiiihlc and 1 eliahle a.ssocial ii-n, promptly meeting and paying ail their liabilities?? An.I Uu ilicy tndfnil any bui They claim to pay weekly & "? in any member disabled by sickness or accident from pursuing his rcgujAr busituss." ' 8. J. F. "As-wini?it is olio of the bed managed and 1110.4 reliable institutions of tin- hind in the State. Us membership is 11 <>t confined to l'roshylerians. Kcv. <). S. llailoy is agent lor the above institution, an?l will take pleasure in giving any infoi million de-sitc I. The c< nipany is now able to pay two thousand dollars in case ol' a deal It. This cot poralion is in its infancy; only one Jjath has occurred, as yet. ?> To tlio Teachers of Union County. Five reasons for subscribing at luce for (lie Snuth< i a I'.'!iiro!ifn Mont'il// puidi-licd by Walker, Kvuns ?v; Cogswell, Charleston, >. C. 1. The teacher who keeps a constantly improving school must constantly improve himself. One of lite best means of lining litis is to read professional literature. 'J. There is a benefit in the cx| criencc of others not derived from any other source. To be benefitted by it one should read a paper in which it is given. Methods are constantly changing and improving. These improvements are recorded in a good organ and you should read it to know litem. I. Our educational interests demand tin organ for their advancement. If such an organ exists M in our midst it must live by tlie support leachors give it. Will you not help? >. Tin) Month!j/ ij only lil'ty cents a year.?i Von can ulibrd to take it. If you are to be a j better teacher tit the close of ISM) you must pu^ fort It some cllbrts to bo so. Why not add Month'!/ to your reading for this year? A I'.M.TiMnur. Cutto.n Waiii:iioi'sk Afini:.? llaitimore, .laniiary !! ?At noon to-day live J steamers tire still throwing streuis of water on the cotton stowed in the warehouse ol Thurston, ! Harris .V t o., on iiuciiniiniia wharf, which look i lire last night. A little over b,0(H) bales of cotj toll were in the warehouse, ol which .Inlm Miw. ' ryiu an \ C.i., dealers i:i ferliii/.ers. o.vned ",(>(.)0 | which were fully insured. If i- esiin nlcd that t lie loss on col I mi will he fully s.ixiy jor cent. Several warehouses :i ljf>i:ii11^ were stored with : 'Main, Hour anil oilier produce, which was dam; a;;e 1 l).v water, hut la what extent cannot be a ccrlain. 1. { Anion" the losers are llavid hows \ Co., 'laina-."-1 oil}',rain, raid In he fully iii-ms'l in New I York uii'l llrooklyn c nnjemies ; I'rall \ (lain| hrill, ih.iir iiicrehatils, an I li irvy Hr- "lain l iiierehaiils, all lolly insured, but ilieir 1 , will ; lie e nni arativrly small. Itaii'l'il|>li \ .leaks, a 1'liila lelj.liia linn of Col? | loll brokers, li.ol a hunt eleven liiuulre'l bale* atari 1 in iiie wurciion-e,?a; I lobe fully insured, j \V. II. Harper .V Sous, of ilaltimorc, lose j about twelve bun lied an I I a bale ; insured. . t> Tin: ."-hi; iu::i:>: i'uiMrn's Mo\..ii.Y run J ?\i i \ :v. I lie .laiui.trv nnniber of ibis popular in ine is out, mi i ii is I lie be -1 oae vol i- an-il. Am !;? ihe niinieiMiis iiilev >1 in;? niivinal arli: rlc- are iw? by I?r. A. < i.iler, f V>,!nii. ?ioii l-'and, (la. : "Tlie t'ai.baoo Worm and iis Tara! ile," and Are I'iaiils bo.I and V? aiere I 'I liron;ili , Their Leaves an 1 >ue 1 y iVuf. J. 1 . . i lie, . "f Mobile Mi., on "iinil Tr-o I'or* r ." 'i'wu ilh: i.aii ins on the "lb ij 1 lion, awd nil j ilnist i ^le 1 a: t tile on "II #v.' i.i I ui mil Cure ' !? .1 ill''.' a' > Very - ial-Ie. 'I In dli' ll llenarimeal . .r farini 1 s' v.ves '(lid dan liters) hit- ihe n- m1 fu- 'ni m pliic?. 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