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Tim SorTiiKiiN' IJaitibts.?Lexington, May 7. ?In tho Southern liaplist Convention tliia morning the special order for 10 o'clock wis the interests of the Southern Itapiist Theological Seminary. I>r. Itoycc first addressed the house in a speech which is thought to the host of his life ? a speech of great power and splendid effect. l(e announced the beginning of a special effort to raise $150,000 in cnsii within twelve months, lonuu ? gm oi ciu,uuu (o start with, on condition that the whole be obtained, ami there was a good prospect of several other very large donations. He was followed by Dr. Droaddtis in h speech of characteristic itnprcsaiveness. A call was made for subscriptions, ajd more than $7,000 was at once given, three gentlemen contributing $1,000 each. It is believed the collection will reach $10,000 before the close of the meeting. In the afternoon tlie llev. I)r. Morse, of the University of Indiana, and the Kev. Dr. Marston, of St. Louis, were introduced to the Convention. Dr. Morse especially made an able address, expressive of warm fraternal sentiments on the part of the Northern baptists, front shorn theso gentlemen came as appointed messengers. A resolution looking to the abolishment of the two existing boards, and the formation of a single board, to have charge of all mission work nt homo and in foreign lands, was re.erred to a committee of one from each State. This resolution is of very great importance, an J evidently meets with some favor. 1 Dr. Boyco, in his speech to-ilay, gave an account of an interview witl? ex-Governor Drown, of Georgia, in which the latter mnden donation of SoO.UOO to the Theological Seminary. During religious exercises, conducted hy Dr. 8 minor, impressive remarks were made by Governor Brown, of Georgia. Mr. Thayer, of South Carolina, reported on < the treasurer's account of tho home mission hoard, and the report elicited a lengthy discussign. A mass meeting was held to-night to consider tho question how to awaken a deeper enthusiasm in the general mission work of the Convention. Effective speeches were made by Dr. Iliden of South Carolina, Dr. Carter of Virginia, and others. At the close of this meeting the Convention adjourned, in the usual form nine dir. Tho most romarkahlo sermon of the whole occasion was preached by the Hcv. J. W. Carter, of West Virginia, a comparatively unknown mnn. His name is on every tongue to-day.? He is spoken of ns a wonderful preacher. Baptist Coxvkxtiox.?Lexington, Ky., May ' ti.?TheSouthcrti Baptist Convention assembled I this morning in the first Baptist Church. About 1 .n/w ucicgaics w -re present. Dr. J. 1*. llojcc, ( of Kentucky, llic lust President, called tint convention to order. Dr. I'. II. Hill, of (Icorgia, ' was elected President, and Kx-Govetnor Urown, < of Georgia, Ex-Governor 1*. II. I.ester, of Kentucky, Dev. Dr. E. T. Winkler, of Alabama, and W. It. Yoarnan, of Missouri, elected Vice-Presidents. U. K. W. Dobhs, I). D., of Kcnluchy, ( and He*. (). F. Gregory, of South Carolina, | wcro chosen as Secretaries. Ucv. f.ansing, of Lexington, delivered the opening address. ? - - ? i Tiik MtrruonisT Gr.sr.n.M. Coskkiikx<;r.?Cincinnati. May !t. ? The delegates of the general conference of the Methodist Church again occupied nearly all of the pulpits in this city and 1 its suhurhs to-day. At -1 o'clock this afternoon I Disliop Simpson preiclicd in Music Hall to an ( audience of 8,ODD persons, ami hundreds were unable to gain admittance. Ilis theme was the gruwth and ultimate triumph of Christianity.? ' As ho showed the decline of all other systems, . and their inadequacy to the wants of man, ami pictured the glorious achievements of Christianity, he so carried the sympathy of his hearers I that "Aniens" were mingled with spontaneous , applause. The entire congregation joined in j the singing, which was led by two cornets nud accompanied by the great organ, producing a grand ctrect. A Itecitativc and Aria by Mrs. a Dexter was also applauded. KKCOXCII.IATIO.V AMI ItEI'MON IIKTWKKN TIIK ' N OUT It AMI SOUTII AfillKKIl Ut'ON. Cincinnati, May 8.?At the session of the ' (icucri\\ Oonforonoo to ?l?\y co\?\m?nMttn v.%* ? formal fraternity with the Methodist Episcopal j Church South was read by (Jen. Clinton II. Fisk. j It recognizes the church South as a legitimate branch of the Methodist Church, and fixes rules 1 for the determination of the ownership of church < property which has been in dispute between the two bodies. l)r. l'ieroo, of Virginia, moved to 1 consider so much of the report us related to a certain church in Virginia. This brought up < lie question whether Hie commission hud limit ( jurisdiction over the matter, or wlictlier its nets were sut>ject to review l?y the Conference. After iv long denote the vote was taken, and it was do- ' eided that the com mission had final jurisdiction, r The report ot the commission on tlie ecclesiastical code was referred to the committee on the ecclesiastical code, with instructions to make ( certain verbal changes, and the Conference then adjourned. Cincinnati, May 10.?Memorials were pre- | pcnted advocating the election of a His hop for Liberia, to be located in that Republic, thcclec- ' tion of a colored Itishop, and the election of a German itishop, whose episcopal work should not, however, be restricted to German churches. A resolution approving the new Hymnal of the Methodist episcopal Church, and thanking the committee of revision, was adopted by a nearly unanimous vote, the members rising to their feet, instead of voting as usual by uplifting their hands. Hishops Doggett and McTeirc, of the M. K. Church South, were introduced as fraternal ?lel cgates, and receivod with customary courtesy by the Conference. A resolution approving the conduct of Mrs. President Hayes, in upholding temperance principles in tho ['residential household, was adopted by a standing vuto. ? _ .?. Kino's Mountain.?Spartanburg, May 15.? The executive committee of the King's Mountain Centennial Association met bore at 1 o'clock , P. M. yesterday. A short afternoon session was held, and the meeting nj?urnod until aftor supper. The following members were present : Col. A i Coward, chairman ; ('apt, W. T. K. Hell, secre- . tary ; Can', J. M. Ivy, treasurer ; J. \V. Gar- | rett, J. i). Witlierspoon, J. S. Hralton, J. S. It. 'ri.............. if,.., i' i> i>. 1..... i i immii j'.tjii , !! ;*. i<iii3wii * a . imkti , i ltcv. Robert bathan, A. K. Hutchinson, K. 1'. 1 Waring, Dr. .1. Nl. Miller, Dr. It. I-'. Dixon, ( Freno I*.l. I'. Thomas, ,l?tnis Mason, ( I'has. Felly, t'ol. I li. MoKi* iek :ui?l t'harles I illp, Ksq. In the evening session llie most important business transacted was ihe selection of an orator for tlio cclcbralion. The choice fell upon the Hon. John M. Daniels, of Lynchburg, Va. It is known that lie will accept, nn<l much sat- 1 isfuctiou is expressed at the selection made, as the gentleman has the reputation of being nn eloquent speaker. It was decided to instruct the committee on the monument to continence preparations at once for the erection of a monument, the cost not exceeding S It is the present intention to inaugurate the commencement of lite monument by the laying of the corner stono with appropriate ceremonies on the 'JM of June next. There wus a full meeting of the committee yesterday, tiuil the l.usiness nct'orc H ras transude! harmoniously ami satisfactorily. Anions those in alteii'Ianee, who have not previously met wit I* I li*> committee, were l?ev. KHi-mu Capers, of tireerrvijlo, an 1 lion. I. IJ MeKissick, of Union. Tlio ne*t meeting will lie hel-l in Charlotte,on the 'J'J'I of .lime, when the committee will confer with the commissioners appointed hy the Governors of Tennessee, North ami South Carolina, an I it is prohahlc thai arrangements will then he fully perfected for ;ho celebration ot thy Tth of October, a. w. r Nkcroks Cwsinu Titoi iti.K i\ Onto. ? Columbus, Ohio, May K. -Governor I'ostcr to-i|ay rc- | reive! a telegram fromSheriff!'oiilter, of Wayne , County, a-kim.r for troops to keep <lowi a iiot which ha?l heen I lircaleno.| liy nearly five liimilre 1 inin i s in case the negroes employe! in the mines were not discharge!. The Governor has . authorize! the is'.c of tro< ! s. I -? ? ?JrJg.T I3MB L_ ! !iii - - SE o lu- Solcthlii Union ?imfs. R. M. STOKES, Editor. UNION, FRIDAY, MAY li. 18MO. SUBSCRIPTION??a 00 PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING. One square or otto lueh, first inanition, - - - $1.00 Karli miIm>'<|iiciiI insertion, ------- 73 I.llx-ral discount made to inorcliniilit ami < th r- lui rrtiaiiiK for sin months or by the year. Oliituary NotIces of ten limn or lean, liiwrtcil free. " " over leu lines,charged ? AdvertiseMllte. FOR ANNOUNCING A (CANDIDATE, $5, To be paid in advance, without distinction. Critem to publish will not he noticed unless the cash accompanies the order. This is a rule without an excrjpriun wun lie, BlcfX- ''"lie people of Newberry ore talking about having (las niul Water works. B^tX- The pupils of Mrs. Clifford's School will have a picnic to-day near the Union Steam Mill. . Bwsr A few loads of dry oak wood Is wanted at the Timks office. A good time for those who promised to pay their subscription in wood to do so. B?J>... Our friend II. J. Thomson sent us last Saturday the finest roc-shad \vc have seen for many years. Our rations were somewhat short on that day and the gift came just in the right time, flood shad for breakfast is not "had medcine" and Thomson savs he will have soinc more of the snino sort next Saturday. The Sheriff of Snntuc was in town en Tuesday to interview the County Commissioners, but left awfully disgruntled at not getting enough to buy "a short." Ho says Union is the Jrycst and poorest town in this County. He was seen to "smile" only once after ho found the Treasurer had not made n final settlement with the Auditor for last year's taxes. ?.ast week we complained of the wet \nd cold weather. Well, a radical change has come over the barometer and thermometer since llicn, nnd we arc now having as dry and hot weather as any cotton planter could wish for.? 'ottou is coming up fust and looks "greasy;" corn is growing off finely ileportsot the wheat crop continue to be unfavorable. Oats arc fine. - - loc Houso in Town. Messrs. Gregory & Mulone have rcceive<l n inr load of lee and informs us that 1 hey intend keeping the article on Imnd all Summer. They have put up an ice house in rear of Mr. Gregory's meat market. Mr*. Grant's Oponing. The display of hcautifu! Millinery at Mrs. firant's lias attracted a large number of ladies from town and Country the past week, and now new hats is the order of the day. Her styles were never prettier and lier prices were never more satisfactory. Rovcnuo Arrest. Revenue Olliccrs Cuinuiings, Mounzand t'harcy Whitlock, arrested yesterday, on Main street, i man by the name of Foy, from North Carolina, 'or selling whiskey unlawfully from his wagon. I'hey look Foy, a boy, two horses and a wagon, ind the whiskey to Spartanburg. L Slight Mistake. We were misinformed about the wash-out on i he railroad last week. While it was a consid- i .rnl.lo WKih-nnl .....l li>nl- oonrlv a Week to TCiair the road and make it secure against a siiniar disaster the cars were not "compelled to cturn" but have made their regular trips with jui uni'iu IUII . \ Groat Loss to Ua. A fishing parly from this town last week saught so many of tlie "finny tribe" that they ;ould not bring tlictn all home. One mammoth 'red horse," intended for the Editor, was left to lecay "on the barks of that lone river" ?so we ire told. Take a two-horse wagon next time gentlemen. 2ol- W 8. DoganThe "old familiar" smile of Col. W. S. I)ogan diccred our sanctum last Thursday. He makes ho Columbia Rtyisler a specially and rings the [ raises of that most cxcdlent paper in the ears )f every man he meets. The proprietor of the llryislcr is fortunate in having such efficient workers as Col. Dogan and C. II. Heard continually on the road. . _ - - K Novelty. Mr. IV. T. Littlcjohn, of Jonesville, has left in our office quite a curiosity to us and many others who have seen it. It is a stalk of common river bottom Cone in full srttl. The seeds have much the appearance of oats and grow in heads containing front three to six grains. Wc have always supposed thnt thccancdid not product) KCC'I, hiit the specimen before us removes that impression. Momorial Day. I.ast Monday being Memorial day. the graves of the soldiers buried in the I'resbylerian Church yard were profusely decorated with choice tlowers by the hands of a few patriotic ladies. There was tto procession or other display, and, wc regret to stale, hut a very slim attendance. We sincerely (tope this annual and appropriate tribute to the lead heroes of the Southern Cause will not he allowed tofadc from the memories of the Southern men and women, but that thu 10th of May lu reafler will lie set apart by nil our riti:- /n as a day sacred In the cause of perpetuating the noble sacrifices made by the soldiers of the Confederate Army in defending the Constitutional rights of the people. To Candidates and their Friends. During the past week we have received three fu l tickets for county offices, each one accompanied with a request that it be published, but in neither ease was the necessary fee sent. At tho head of this column we state the terms upon which wc wilt publish the name of nctndidaie for office, and upon no other terms will a name up|>ear in this paper, so that it is useless fur any Irt uon.l a laniinaiSitti utiliicu lliov (toii.l llwt "i'?r ... nviiu .......... ...v money In pay for if. For tin* informal ion of tho.sc who fliink flint, "as we published n ticket last week we ought to publish the tickets sent us this week," we will Hlntc lli.it the ticket last week was published as nu advertisement, at a |>rire agreed upon between oiirself ami the parly sending it lo us. A not liar matter in this connection we wish to be understood : Some people eeein to think it necessary to give a biography of a candidate's lilc with tlie niiiioiinceuienl, ami, if we pcrni.tte I it, would string out the nomination to occupy half a column. This is not only an imposition upon us but altogether unnecessary, and we have concluded to limit the space to not over I ] inches. Again we state, no /muniae to jmi/ will be taken, except, when sent on a National Hank loll. There's no "going back on such promises. Township Meeting! Again. Wo have but little more to say to the pcifple of Union upon the importance of a general Alton.lance at the Township meeting* und the necessity for selecting the best men in each town hip as delegates to represent theui in the conn- ca ty convention. Tomorrow week (22d inat.,) is the day appointed for the selection of delegates and wo hope the intelligent cititens of the ou County will strive to impress upon the minds of "P their neighbors how important it is for thvpc0~ pie themselves to control the first steps to le taken in the coming campaign. The <|iiestion of nominating by primary election or convention will be decided by the County Convention to be "I1 held on the 25th, nnd it is well known that both l'' plans have strong and numerous advocates, and it is only through a full vote of the people at the Township meetings that the wishes of a majority of the voters can be obtained. Any indif- snl ference or neglect just at that point may throw an the party into such confusion as will endanger ,0 its perfect organisation and cause its defeat.? ft>' r^t ..... .1 .! ? ..... ? ? uvuivvruue ?uier, merciorr, leci 11 10 bo his hounden duty to attend his Township cv meeting, and by his unbiased influence and 8ft counsel help to send to tho Convention such men ,in as shall truly and faithfully represent his wishes ro in the County Convention. . ?. _ ho Stores Closod at 6 O'clock. sp The merchants of this town have very wisely cu and liberally acceded to to a request of their ba employes to close their stores at G o'clock lis 1*. M., except on Saturdays, during the dull go summer months. There were no "striking" th manifestations on cither side, as they do such th things in the "more orderly and christiau" (?) br towns and cities of the North; but a gentlemanly su request from the employes was met by a gene- wi rous response from tho employers, resulting in a a mutual feeling of respect. Our merchants are cli liberal gentlemen and their clerks arc rcasona- sti hie gentlemen, consequently they have no strikes ui or ill feeling between them. to The Froblem Solved. 'K In answer to tho problem we published last 3U week, asking how many animals a man bought ,n for $100, paying $10 a pieco for cows, $3 a picco for sheep ami f>0 cents a piece for pigs, wo received tho following solution from four 1,1 parties?one each from Hanluc and Joncsviile, and two from Kit a Jane : a'' 5 Cows $oO CO ,lk 94 l'ics (Hi f.. 1 Sheep R-MJ0 iu 100 100 00 or - - er For the Times. Tho "Average Fenoe of tho Present Time. May 12, 1880. Mr. Kimtor :?I find that I havo been calling the fence by the wrong name. I accept tic name given it?tlie "average fence of the present 0,1 time." The certificates below will show what kind of a fence it takes to make an "average lK fence of the present time 1 do hereby certify that that a portion of 'IC County line fence built by 0. L>. Carrier, from the West bank of Fair-forest ,Creck across the wi land of C. It. Kaiumett to the corner of his, J. no T. Mill's and tho Whites' land, was mostly put |j( up in the month of October last. May 1 lib, 1880. T. W. WEST. nb tin I certify that the above is true ; and also ccr- rjc tify that this portion of the fence was not finished on the day that this part of the line was Ul!' measured by Mr. Kobinson and the accounts before the November meeting of the Hoard, when the account for the fence was paid. CALVIN WIUTK. We do hereby certify that, after a careful examination and measurement of that portion of . the County line fence built by*G. 1>. Carrier, from 111 the West bank of Fairfi rest Creek across C. 1$. SP Ilammcti s hind to ilie corner of Ins, J. 1. Mill's mi and the Whites' land, tind the following to lie u., facts in regard to the fence : That it is built of very inferior nnd unsound rails, and poorly "I constructed, by being so badly stretched as to u,! reach in a few places to over 81 feet per putiuel. "i In height it is from 'J feet 1(1 inches to five feet? co the greater part being under four feet. That it hud fallen down in two places from the breaking of ,0 rails, and that part of the fence was built of ''' brush. MOSKS WOOD. tit J. W. CUNNINGHAM, ti. A. I). 11 LACK, JOHN 1IAYS. * . ,la an At the Request of Timothy Tug Muggins 1 isi examined the fence alluded to in the above,$1*- nj titicates ami found it to lie construciQ^jJif very inferior material?altogether iiisullicKml to turn stock or protect crops u? May 11, 1880. W. T. UTTLKJ0I1N. 3j . si1 I certify that the fence was down ia one of the places alluded to in the above certificates on the last of November. oi JOHN HAYS. Now I think all will agree that I have shown ^ that this "average fence of the present time" j is a bad one?"altogether insufficient"?"made of very inferior ami unsound rails" and poorly constructed?ami that it was not complete on j the day that this part of the line was measured, &c. That it was built in October, ami had fulof lcn down from the "breaking of rails" by the last of November. This "average fence of the * w present time" is still it's own witness, It wua the "uvtrage fence of the j>resent time" that ncceei- ^ (itteil the Stock Law. TIMOTHY TUG MUGGINS. 8I, ... ol , For the Timor, m West Springs Itoms. According to the general opinion of the farmers in this section, wheat crops will be shoit. Oats. hurley nnd clover arc fine. This fine went her makes rushing business for ^ I lie farmers. We are happy to say that our (| noble tillers of the soil are not far behind others is of like occupation in other sections of the County. Some one has predicted that cotton will sell , y< next fall for N cents. We arc informed by good . 81 authority that the acreage of this county in cotton is forty per cent above that of last year, ot Doubtless this is the premises of the statement; w and it we are to judge nil cotton growing sec- ' lions by our County, the prediction is not far jj. from right. u MV have n snake slory ! While fishing in a creek near here Inst Saturday, one of ?nr neighbors Caught a snake with his hook. The snake hit at the bait like a fish ami was caught, thrown on the hunk mi l killed. Thin isn'.L. tar tl behind the other snake stories, is it? ti We don't think, N>r. Kditur, that it is alto- til gether the fair thing to leave Kogansvillc "out fi in the cold'- rrcri/ time county officers are talked ei hIioiiI. l)o yon ? It' you say it i-? right, we p will not have another word to say. I'NO. u il IIkavi K\ixs.?The heavy rains on Thursday I in many sections of the County damaged young c; crops. Seed in some instances were washed out p of the ground, necessiiating replanting and con- p 8ci)tient1y Intercrops will follow. . . ? w High time?That kept ly a lo.vn thak. p Then it is high time that I'nim had a towu p clock 1 For the Tiiucs. A Bit of Nova and a Word of Advice To young ladies who arc so unfortunate as have no gallant when they go on a journey, s wish to give a bit of news and a word of ution : As females are the weaker sex, physically, we j ink they are, in many cases, to be pitied, and j ght be assisted, certainly they should be re- t ected. Near a country store iu I his county is a small j idgc tluu during the heavy rains ,liad lost its < oring. A couple of young ladies with an eight I ar old boy, were making a visit and not being prised of the condition of the bridge, found cmsclvcs, with horse and buggy, hedged iu. ( Vhat shall wedo?" was thequery of all this par ; but, as the store was within about a stone's row, they posted the child off, with the mesge that some ladies were down at the bridge i d required assistance. As it is always ex peeled I find polite gentlemen behind thecounter, they ' !t no uneasiness about receiving the nccessaattcntion. The child soon returned, how- | er, and told them that one of the young men id, "it was not his business to work the road;' other said, "tell them to go back and go und." But "go back where"! and go round tereV they did not know; nor did they know w to turn round, for there was only a small I ace in which to turn. But with great difli- 1 Ity'and exertion they Ui<l gel oul and started J ck. 15y this time the proprietor of the estab- , hmcnt came near ami motioned for them to < i round, and round tUey did yo, for they were en belated and must go several miles out of eir way, because tho planks were off the idgc, or because they could get no one to asjt thcin in getting over. However, the trip as made with safety but the ladies were not in very good humor. They had purposed purlasing some "ribbons and rulls and such like uffs," but they concluded to try the town arkct, though sometimes the young men of wn are not as polite as they ought to be, csicially to country ladies ; but they thought rely they would have been better treated in this stance by thera. Young men of Uuionvillc, > you think these ladies wcro treated as they ould have been? If you do, we have nothing ore to say of your idea of politeness. lint wl.v v.*.-.. tlx.** ? : ? one! Probably this: One of tbein lost her ther on the "bloody field of battle" fighting r his comity; the father of the other is an valid, and she has recently consigned to honed yet untimely graves her two loving broths. Young men, let me urge upon you the imporncc of true politeness. When you are destite of this you lack much of true manhood.? hen we say true politeness, we do not mean ily the attentions and kindness you render to mr mother, sister and sweetheart, but attcn>11 and kindness that extend far beyond this d go to everybody's mother, sister and sweet art. Young ladies, be cautious about going a trip tliout some one to take care of you, for it will t do, we blush to say, to depcudupon the poettcss of disinterested gents. lie caulii us out selecting your companions for life, for if sy lack true politeness before they arc marid they will bo no more afterward than auids wearing men's clothes. I OBSIUtVEK. , For the Times. From the County of North Facolet. ( Govukysvi 1.1.k, 0. II-, North Pacoi.iit Co. May 10th, 1SS0. 1 Mu. r.nitou :?As our county paper is not yet working order, we must beg a portion of your ace in the Times for our public printing. It ay be news to some of the readers of your val* iblc paper to learn that there is a new County ? here. We, too, were ignorant of the fact itil made cognizant of it by the action of the Yominating Convention" of Union County, who nipletely ignored our existence. Not wishing Holt we have organized a separate county.? uc, we will experience sonic difficulty in gctig the machinery in running order, but we ink the election of the below named candi itcs will secure peace, prosperity, fence-law ill all things necessary for the proper adtninratiuu of the law. We, therefore, beg you to ace before the people the following Ticket : |_llerc follows the names proposed, but as any of them are the lion tie />luniex assumed by me of our correspondents, and might be condercd personal allusions to them, which we now "many voters" did not intend, we have uitteil them.] Having no men within our limits whom we >cm so well qualitied as the last three to attend the finances and fences of our county, we we taken the liberty of putting their names i our ticket. We hope tlicy feel enough interit in us to conic over to our help, and to accept 10 ollices for our sake. Mr. Kdilor, it is unnecessary to introduce any ' these gentlemen to you, they all fought, bled nl died for their country and, 1 believe, are illing to take the odices. You have a good ckct (so have wc) in the field, and had you not riven us out you would have had our hearty ipport. You have done wrong in letting l'acet lliver separate us. but it has roused our dorant spirits, and we are going to work to build Court House. When it is completed we hope i open liiiiir >uu column nieai nm wiiii i 0:1 i> i i?^?? j ill water communication with Alston. Wo will ; able to send our llcpresentalivcs, two yours unco, l>y llailroad to our distributing point, iciicc by steamer to the cupitol, ami when this done we hope to furnish your market as clicap as from New York. More of this in the fuirc. I have said enough for you to see tlint jtir side is tlie loser by the separation, not our ?le. Things tiro lively up here. Since the discovery T gold everybody has been picking up all they i ant. Come up and you shall have a million, j niton will be in bloom sometime, if not sooner, nl by then we will expect to see moic cwidi- I ales hhingxinin;/. Till then we hope you will se your influence for the above ticket. Yours 'til death, MANY VOTK1IS. o . For i lie Tillies. Mn. Kuituu : ? I noticed in your last issue tat a number of names were placed in nouiinaoii for the Legislature and <'utility Officers, and moiig them my own as a suitable person to ! 11 the responsible office of County Commission- j r. I hope I am duly sensible of the honor roposed to be conferred by the friend or friends ho have seen proper to make this public manestalion of their confidence and esteem ; but must beg leave to most respectfully decline the Midi lacy for ibis honorable and responsible ositioti, as I have not the time to devote to llio r< per discharge of the duties of the ollite. J With many iii inks to I he kind friend <>r friends ho, without my I;iiowh-dge or consent, have laced my name <-uis|.it-u<iiisly liclbrc the ublic, I ain, Yen trttlv vmirs, ; i; i? < i i.r. Fur (be Tiutea. Last Order of GcnN R. ^2. Lee. U>;AI> yt'AUTKHS, AU.MV OK NOUrilKltS VIIIOIS- ' I A, A PHIL IOTII, 180>. General Orders No. 'J. After four years of arduous service marked >y unsurpassed courage and fortitude tlie army ms been compelled to yield to uverwhelinng numbers and resources. 1 need not tell he brave survivors of so many hard fought batles, who have remained steadfast to the last, that ! have consented to this frotr. no distrust of them. Jut feeling that valor and devotion could ncsomplish nothing that would compensate for the oss that must have attended the continuance of lie contest, I determined to uvoid the useless ncrificc of those whose past services have cnlearcd them to their countrymen. By the ;erins of the agreement, olliccrs and men can rclurn to their homes to remain until exchanged. t'fkll will laL-O will* V.ni tlm untiuftioiiiin lltnl - J ^.V. cceds from tlie consciousness of duty faithfully performed ami I earnestly pray that a merciful Hod will extend to you his blessing and protection. Willi unceasing ad mi rat ion for your con* i itancy and devotion to your country and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration for myself, I bid you nil an ntfee- i donate farewell. i Signed 11. K. LEE. General. .? l'or the Times. To the Editor of the Union Times : Allow me space in your columns to say to r.iy rriend "Voter" ? whom I ntn sure is a friend, ilthough I cannot conjecture who lie may be? that there will be no election for Senator at the next general election, and if by any chance there should be such election, that 1 will not be a candidate for the place. The only wish I have concerning the election is that we may make the best possible selection of candidates, and triumphantly elect thcin. To this end all uiy efforts shall be directed. Very Respectfully, May 10, 1880. WILLIAM MUNRO. . For the Times. Asbury Seminary. Mr. Eiiitou : ? Your worthy correspondent "Joncsvillc" is mistaken with reference to a public exhibition nt Asbury Seminary. The Chape1, that last year could not contain the highly appreciative audience, lias been made smaller by a music room, and we have thought it best to close the first session in the Seminary on Friday crcninj, May 118, beginning at 2 o'cKck. llope Jonosvillo" will conic. Respectfully, N. G. LITTLEJOIIN. Surgical Oi-kration.?Distinguished surgeons of Charleston operated recently on Mr. W. M. Cot kill, formerly of this place, for the purpose of removing a ball from which he received a painful and dangerous wound at the battle of Seven l'incs, May :llst 18t'?2, and which has ever siace seriously affected his health. The surgeons failed to discover the ball, but succeeded in removing several pieces of diseased and decayed bone ; this operation, they say, will greatly relieve and benefit the patient.Mr. Corkill was a member of the Chester Blues, commanded first by Capt. K. C. McLurc, afterwards by Capt. Win. Mc.Mily. He was a gallant soldier, and did the full measure of his duty until disabled. After the war he learned the printers trade in this town, and worked for a while in the Urportrr ollice. For several years past he has been in the ollice of the Vorkvillc Enquirer, and is known as an expert at his trade. His friends, and fo.-incr comrades of the Oid Sixth, wish him a speedy recovery.?Chntler Reporter. ? ? - ? A Tkuriulk Night in Kkvilvkv.?Cincinnati, May 4. ? A desperate nil ray took place in Wayne county, Ky., on Thurday last. A man in\u?? 'j.wh 1 'if, .\ly?s.'Tad been begged and threatened by Fhillips in order to keep liini from testifying, Powell refused to leave the county or accept a bribe.? On Thursday night a party of six or seven masked men attacked I'owvtl's house and broke in a door with a rail, when Powell struck three of them with an axe. Mrs. Powell was shot in the arm. The maskers retreated, but again returned, when Powell fired and killed the leader, who proved to be John Willsuiith. The others ran oil". Mrs. Powell pulled a handkerchief off the tace of one of the men and said it was Phillips. Powell obtained warrants for the arrest of three of the men, who are now in jail. MiMthKii anii M vkuiack.? Louisville, M ay 8. ?The trial of M'm. C. Mclvinney, for the iiiurdcr of Alfred frnifh, cn<le<l at .Mount Vernon yesterday. MeKinnoy seduced Smith's ditugliter Annie, and her father drove hotli from the house last Christmas. The evidence showed that Smith stabbed- MoKiiiney, who then shot Smith. Annie witnessed the killing, and has been living with the accused. In the argument McKinney's counsel begged the jury to let the boy go free, and promised that he and Annie would marry. The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty, and McKiuncy and the daughter of the murdered man stepped forward and were declared man wife by the Judge. - Dvixu in Mas'inisv.?The funeral of Patrick lloy. better known as James Cooke, tlic clown and equestrian, ln'e of liarnuiu's great show, was held yesterday afternoon. When Mr. Cooke knew that lie was about to die lie was asked by I lie priest who alien led liim to renounce the principles of Masonry, to which be bad been ardently attached from bis boyhood, lie refused to do this, saying that Masonry was as good a religion to die by as the Catholic faith in which lie had liecn educated, lie then requested that none but Masonic ceremonies should be held over his I ody, and bis request was fulfilled to the letter.?Sew York Times, Mu>{ 'hi, o Wii.i. not Orr.isK Cot.. I'.vins.?The Charleston Sews mid Courier of Tuesday has the following: Public and very complimentary mention having been made i i the up-country of Isaac .M. I-ryan, Ksq., of (Ircenville, as a candidate for llepresenlaiivc of the Fourth Congressional liisIriel, Mr. ISryan lias requested in to.say that, in bis view, Col. Kvins is eminently well filled Incapacity and experience to retain the scat lie has so zealously and so worthily filled, and richly deserves a rcimiiiinnlioii. Mr. P.ryan is unwilling to be considered a can-lid.ite for the nomination, as against Col. Kvins. Two Mkn IMiownkii.? Paleigh, N P., May l?. ?Two young iiicii naiue'l Crocket1 ami McMillan were <lr??wni!<l to-day in a mill pott I six miles Siailli of lliis place. They were attending a pic iiic given l>y the Raleigh Lodge of (ion I Templars, 'i'he lioal, containing McMillan, Crocker and Miss .Annie Milcliell, was capsized and the two former while attempting to save Miss Mitchell went under. Charles Jordan, a lad who was near, saved the young lady after great exertions. A Caniuiiatk ton "Vick."?The colored brethren are now on the right track. Their demand that Senator Pritcc be placed on tIie Republican Presidential ticket is a righteous one. One blonde is enough for that ticket, and Prune is just the brunette for 'hcolhei place.? Jitiflon 1'iist. m Tiik Worsi)Ki> in Kiiuki'ikmi.?The last news from Kdgeficld is very encouraging. Mere it is, as received by a statf reporter of "Ac AVyiWrr last evening: "Clishy well, (Hover out of danger, and Pland eating soft-b died eggs and beef ' tea. A/l will get well." ? (.'ol'tiiihit Hvyixlcr. An At'ui'sT v Mi tti.r.r. Tim\t.. Augusta, fin., May 7 ,- KoberI Kiiilin was convicted to-day of the murder of Jerry O il ira, in 1S7H. Tliejtiry reeoiiimeii led thai the prisoner ! <' imprisoned foi life. Kulliii shot O llnra. tvhilt the litter v >3 asleep in a i' j r.i. | J , Hints About Selling Tobscoo to Employees. Washington, April 27, '80. Hon. M. C. Hitler, United States Senator, ft my ton, I). C. Sir ?lu reply Iw the letter Addressed to ycu in the llllli instant by Mr. John Ferguson, of jrcenville, S. C., and referred by you to uie, n which he asks whether "is it lawful for a planter to buy n box of mnuufucturcd tobacco at a price, say :l5cents per pouud, and retail the same ;o tenants and croppers on his own land nt a 5 renter price without paying special tax," I would say that a planter who makes such sales incurs special tax as a denier in tobacco ; (See. 1,244 It. 8., 8th sub division,) and if he> fails to ake out the requisite special tax stamp pre scribed by the law, reuders himself liable not inly to payuieut of the tux, but to (ino or imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of tbo Court, under See. <1,242 U. 8. In (ho cusu of the United States n, James ilewbold, in the United States District Court, Knstern District of North Carolina. April 21sf, 187'J, as reported to this otlice by District Attorney Albcrton, May 12th, 187'd, Judge Drooks I?el?l that where a planter sold tobacco to his hands or employes, with or without profit, with' out paying special lax therefor, the selling was a violation of the law. Respectfully, Grkkn B. Raum, Commissioner, Wajhinton, i>. C., May 4lh, 1880. Respectfnlly referred to .Mr. An?: Vergtuony Greenville. S. C., for his information'. M. C. Bl'tlkr. A Rkmarkable I'rkskntimknt.?A most sin' ^ guUr presentiment happened to Mr. John .Nor' burn, in Ashevillo, N. 0., last week, lie is oner ^ of our prominent and much esteemed tobacconists, and had gone to Asitcvillc to buy a few days on that market. Ilis wife was up and well when he left and their infant five weeks old, but in Ashcville a tccliug of dread took hold of him; he fell he should die if lie staid there, or that he would never get home again unless he left at at once, and although he received cheering let' ters from his wife that she was well, and his intention of spending a week there, he was forced from this inward horror to take the train for home at once; and all the way last Saturday, nis horror increased ; lie feared destruction, assassination, everything, and landing at the depot here at ten at night, he walked rather than take the omnibus, fearing some accident, with his heart almost leaping to his thront. As he got in sight of his house, the old Whit Tunstall place, he saw lights burning in the parlor, and when lie entered lie found his darling wife a corpse. 8he had died suddenly from heart dis case jusl one halt' hour before he arrived. Ife is a man not given to presentiments, but a thoroughly cultivated Kuglish gentleman, and has a large host of friends in this city. Mrs. Norburn was buried this evening, Capt. K. M. Acrco was one of the pall-bearers. If there be comfort in the true sympathies of hosts of friends Mr. Norburn and his children have it. Ilis heart has lost a mate so closely wedded to it that the shadows fell around liitn to betoken the thick darkness of Iter taking away. Health and Bkaity Comuinko.?Woman's llights. One who has long studied the subject now presents the result of his investigations.? lie is happy to say that he has discovered "Wo. man's Best Friend." It is adapted especially to those cases where the womb is disordered, and will cure any irregularity of the "menses." Bradtield's Female Regulator acts like a charm in "whites,' or a sudden check of the "monthly courses," from cold, trouble of mind or like causes, by restoring the discharge in every instance. In chronic cases its action is prompt an 1 decisive, mid saves the constitution from countless evils and premature decay. Prepared by Dr. J. Bradtield, Atlanta, Ga.? For sale at $1 50 per bottle by J. M. G1BBFS & GO. Mili.towx, CtiAMnr.its, Co., Ala , July, 13, 1877. I have used your Female Regulator cxtcnenlire success where there was no complication of disease. If it is not a specific, it is, in my opinion the best known remedy for the diseases for which it is recommended. J. II. DA VIS, M. I). April 30 17 cow2ui. Bloody Woiik in Noiitii Carolina.? On last Sunday John Smith went to the house of I'eter Wntkins, ii deputy slieriM" of Stokes county, wlio had n warrant in his hands for the arrest of Smith, and told him he hud come to give himself up, and remarked to the deputy that he must lie him. Wat kins replied that he did not. want to do that. Smith replied "I have come to kill you," drawing his pistol at the same time Wntkins lnoke and run, Smith tired and missed him. Smith left ami went after his brother Jim, and the two in a short time returned armed with muskets, hut Wat kins, who is a one-armed man, was on the lookout for them, with a double-barrelled shot gun, tired on them with both barrels as they entered the yard, striking them about t ho face and breast. Tltey fell but jumped up and ran off, leaving their guns behind. They were trucked for several hundred yards hy the blood, but up to last accounts bad n it been found. JrsTicK iiv Ji.duk I.vxm.? Louisville, Ky.r May ?A llopkinsvillo dispatch says on Friday a negro man committed an outrage near Fairview, Todd county, upon Mrs. George Snlmon, who has been married only eighteen months. He struck her with a slick and left her, thinking she was dead, but soon returcd, and, finding Iter somewhat recovered, cut her throat, from which she died. The negro was arrested, tint was taken from the guard, shot several times, ami left hanging to a tree. A Fatat. K.xit.i;i>ikst.?A negro man named Jelfry llock, who lives onCapl. Gnillard's place, had three children sick with the whooping cough, and being told by one of his colored aeipiaintances that a lea of the root of the cowitch vine would cure them, lie prepared and administered the remedy on last Wednesday. In fifteen minutes two of the children were dead, and the other has been very ill ever since ; but at last accounts the symptoms were favorable to its recovery. ?Sum'cr True Southron. - o - ? Srkfkiir.tts, IIkad This :?If you are alilictcd with Neuralgia or Headache, you can lie speedily relieved by taking the Specific .\\ uni/yinr.? Speedy in its aelion, entirely free from Opium ami other Narcotics, it commends itscM in being as innocent as efficient. Ill nt, Ha.n kin & Lv.mli*, Wholesale Agents, Atlanta. Mol l I'.y J. .M. til lilts & CO. April oO 17 Int _ o As Cotton is Kino in coniincrcc, so the Liver is king in the human system. We cannot live in any peace with this great organ diseased.? To keep it in condition to perform its functions, use I>r. liihler s Liver I'ills. They arc sold hy all hruggisls and country merchants. April IK) 17 2m l'lsroi.s \ni? WnisKBV.?The gran 1 jury of Orangehiirg County lias recommended the pas* sage of a law hy the Legislature prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons. Il also veenu mends the fixing of the retail liquor license at $ 1,2(10. OruHyrUunj Ifcmtirriit. o A Mexican Volcano.? City of Mexico, May (?.?The voiciiio at Coliina continues in active eruption. Lorilla at the foot of the volcano is reported to lit* sinking. 'I lie inhabitants arc panic stricken and abandoning llieir homes. c Stkitk i?y i.iuiitnis'ii?Ihiring Thursday's storm Mr. It oof's harn between here and t'olnmbin was struck by lightning and set 011 lire, hut was put out by the accompanying rain.?-Ltx. / fr?piilcli. hist of I.ottors Itemaiiiing in the I'ost Olticc tit Union, S. C. for tlie week ending M iy 8th, 18MU. I'oiy l I' M. It. I!.; I'arr, W. f.ee, Misses ' 11. I 111. I.dm II.; Trusty, K. It. ,I.\S. II tSOSS, I'. M.