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? . ? i Tins Soutukrn Baptists.? Lexington, May 7. ?In tho Southern Baptist Convention tliia morn- ' ing tho special order for 10 o'clock wi? the interests of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Boycc first addressed tho house in a speech which is thought to the best of his lifo ? a speech of great power and splendid effect, lie announced tho beginning of a special effort o raise $150,000 in cash within twelvemonths, having a gift of $10,000 to start with, on condition that the whole be obtained, and there was t a good prospect of several other very large donations. He was followed by Dr. Broaddns in ( a speech of characteristic itnprcssiveuess. A call was made for subscriptions, aad more than 1 $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 ' meet in ir o' 1 In (lie afternoon the He*. Dr. Morse, of the , University of Indinna, and tlie Hev. Dr. Mnrston, of St. Louis, were introduced to the Convention. Dr. Morse especially made an able ad- i dress, expressive of warm fraternal sentiments on the part of the Northern Baptists, from shorn these 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 at homo and in foreign lanJs, was reierred to a committee of one from each State. This resolution is of very great importance, and evident- I ly meets with some favor. ^ Dr. Boyce, in his Bpeech to-day, gave an account of an interview with ex-Oovcriior Brown, of Georgia, in which the latter made a donation $ of SoO.OOO to the Theological Seminary. , During religious exorcises, conducted by Dr. H tinner, Impressive remarks were made by Governor Brown, of Georgia. ' Mr. Thayer, of South Caroliun, roported on t the treasurer's account of the homo mission ( hoard, and the report elicited a lengthy discusalt n. A mass meeting was held to-night to consider ' tlio question how to awaken & deeper enthusiasm j in the general mission work of the Convention. KffpC.tiVA anna.il.A- ' * "x - ~rv?.u?i ncri; inaue oy IT. llldcn Ot South Carolina, Dr. Carter of Virgiuia, and others. At the close of this meeting the Convention adjourned, in the usual form ?ine dir. The most remarkable sermon of the whole occasion was preached bj* the Kev. J. W. Carter, of West Virginia, a comparatively unknown man. His name is on every tongue to-day.? lie is spoken of as a woudorful preacher. Baptist Convention*.?Lexington, Ky., May 0.?The Southern Baptist Convention assembled this morning in the first Baptist Church. AboHt 5100 delegates wjre present. Dr. J. P. Boyce, of Kentucky, the last President, called the convention to order. Dr. P. 11. Hill, of Georgia, was elected President, and Ex-Goveinor Brown, of Georgia, Ex-Governor 1*. 11. Lester, of Kentucky, I'ev. Dr. E. T. Winkler, of Alabama, and W. 11. Yoaman, of Missouri, elected Vice-Presidents. C. E. W. Dobbs, D. D., of Kcntuchy, and Kev. O. F. Gregory, of South Carolina, wero chosen ns Secretaries. Kev. Lansing, of Lexington, delivered the opening nddrcss. The MKTiioniBT Gr.nr.ral Conference.?Cincinnati. May (I.?The delegates of the general conference of the Methodist Church again occupied nearly all of the pulpits in this city and its suburbs to-day. At 4 o'clock this afternoon Bishop Simpson preiched in Music Hall to nn audience of 8.000 persons, and hundreds were unable to gain admittance. His theme was the growth and ultimate triumph of Christianity.? As be showed the decline of all other systems, and their inadequacy to the wants of man, and pictured the glorious achievements of Christianity, lie so carried the sympathy of his hearers that "Amens" were mingled with spontaneous applause. The entire congregation joined in the sin?rin?r ui?o !??. * 0...0, "~-J isu ujr 1?TU UUIIICI9 IIUU accompanied by the great organ, producing a " grand effect. A Recitative aud .dria bv Mrs. a Dexter was also applnudcJ. reconciliation and reunion drtwken the ^ north and south aodkkd upon. Cincinnati, May 8.?At the session of the Qencnt Conf?r?no? to <l??y ?k* tomw'unim m formal fraternity with the Methodist Episcopal p Church South was read by Gen. Clinton B. Fisk. . It recognixes the church South as a legitimate branch of the Methodist Church, and fixes rules r for the determination of the ownership of church o property which has been in dispute bet ween the two bodies. Dr. Fierce, of Virginia, moved to ^ consider so much of the report as related to n certain church in Virginia. This brought up c the question whether the commission had final c jurisdiction over the matter, or whether its acts ( were subject to review by the Conference. After a long debate the vole was taken, and it was de- d cided that the commission had final jurisdiction, a The report ot the commission on the ccclesiasti- _ cal code was referred to the committee on the ecclesiastical code, with instructions to make C certain verbal changes, and the Conference then adjourned. c Cincinnati, May 10.?Memorials were pre- t pented advocating the election of n Bishop for Liberia, to be located in that Republic, the clcc- ' tion of a colored Bishop, and the election of a 0 German Bishop, whose episcopal work should 1 not, however, uc restricted ;o Herman churches. , A resolution Approving the new Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and thanking the committee of revision, was adopted hy a j nearly unanimous vote, the members rising to their feet, instead of voting as usual by uplift- . ing their hands. llisliops Doggett and MoTeire, of the M. K. 1 Church South, were introduced as fraternal del* c egatcs, and rcceivod with customary courtesy ) by the Conference. A resolution approving the conduct of Mrs. President Hayes, in upholding temperance prin- ' ciples in the Presidential household, was adop- c ted by a standing voto. I Kino's Mountain.?Spartanburg, May fl.? 1 The exeoutivo committee of the King's Mountain Centennial Association met here at 1 o'clock 0 P. M. yestorday. A short afternoon session was held, and the meeting ajnurned until after sup- * per. h The following members were present: Col. A. n Coward, chairman ; Capt. W. T. R. Bell, secre- 8 tary ; Cap'. J. M. Ivy, treasurer ; J. YV. Oar- . rett, J. L). Witherspoon, J. 8. Bralton, J. S. It. Thompson, Rev. Ellison Capers, P. S. Baker, " Rev. Robert I^ithan, A. K. Hutchinson, R. P. 1< Waring, Ur. J. M. Miller, i>r. 11. F. Dixon, n Freno Dilling. *.!. P. Thomas, James Mason, . I ' |... a l>..ll? l?..l I <1 \t.Viu,:..l. A...I CI...I? " Clllp, Ksq. 8 In tlie evening session (lie most important s business transacted was the selection of nn ora- / tor for the celebration. The choice fell upon ( the Hon. John M. Daniels, of Lynchburg, Va. It is known that lie will accept, ami much snt- x isfaction 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 p the monument to commence preparations at n once for the erection of a monument, the cost j, not exceeding $u,000. It is the present intention to inaugurate the v commencement of the monument by the laying f of the eorner-stone with appropriate ceremonies a on the 23d of June next. 0 There was a full meeting of the committee yesterday, and the latsiness l>eforc it Tins transacted harmoniously and satisfactorily. Among thoso in attendance, who have not previously ' met with the committee, were Rev. Rllison Ca- f per*, of Oreeisvijle, and lion. I. (I. McKissick, of Union. The nest meet4?f? will be lielri in Ohftrlotte,..on h the '2'J'I of June, when (he committee will con- t fcr with the commissioners appointed by the Governors of Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and it is probabto that arrangements will then be fully perfected for l*ie celebration ot tho 7th of October. a. w. r. Nurinous Oaubiso Tnnum-it in Onto.?Columbus, Ohio, May 8.?Governor Foster to-dny received a telegram from Shoritf Coulter, of Wayne County, asking for troops to keep down a riot which had been threatened by nearly five hundred min rs in case I ho negroes employed in the mines were not discharged. The Governor lifts I authorized the use of troops. ?? ?? ?hc fialtehls ttlnion ?imtii R. M. STOKES, Editor. UNION, FIUDAY, MAY 14, 1880. SUBSCRIPTION?88 00 PKK ANNUK. ADVERTISING. One square or one Inch, first insertion, - - fl.00 hjM.li sulisequent insertion, 75 Mlwrkliliwount made to merchants and cth?r> ad/ei islng Tor six months or by the year. Obituary Notices of ten lines or less, inserted IVce. " " over ten I lues, charged as Advertlat nents. FOR ANNOUNCING A CANDIDATE, M To be paid in advance, without (induction. Ci lers to publish will not be noticed unices the cas accompanies the order. This is a rule without a 'icrption with us. , 8?$u The people of Newberry ere talkie] ibouL having (ies and Water works. The pupils of Mrs. Clifford's Schoo ivill have a picnic to-day near the Union Steau dill. * JS3T" A few loads of dry oak wood Is wantet it the Times office. A. good time for those wh( ironnscd to pay their subscriptioa ia wood ti lo so. B?JX? Our friend H. J. Thomson sent us Ins Saturday the flnost roc-shad we hnvo scon fo nnny yenrs. Our rations wore somewhat shor ?u that day and the gift enmo just in the righ imc. Good shad forbreakfust is not "bad raed lino" and Thomson says he will have soinc tnor )f the same sort next Saturday. The Sheriff of Santuc was in town ei Tuesday to interview the County Commissioners but left awfully disgruntled at not getting enougl 10 buy "a short." He says Union is th Iryest and poorest town in this County. II was seen to "smile" only once after he found tli Treasurer had not made a final settlement will the Auditor for last year's taxes. Last week we complained of the we \nd cold weather. Well, a radical chango ha :omc over the barometer and thermometer sine lien, and we arc now having as dry and ho weather as any cotton planter oould wish for.? Cotton is coming up fast and looks "greasy;' ;urn is growing on uueiy lioports ot llio wiiea jrop continue to bo unfavorable. Oats are fine [ce Hoase in Town. Messrs. Gregory & Malono liavo received i sar load of Ice and informs us that they intern cooping the article on bond all Summer. The; rave put up an ice house in rear of Mr. Grcgo y's meat market. ? Irs. Grant's Opening. The display of beautiful Millinery nt Mrs Irant's has attracted a large number of ladie rorn town and Country the past week, and no* tew lints is the order of the day. Her style, vere never prettier and lier prices were neve uore satisfactory. ? tovenue Arrest. Revenue Officers Cummings, Mounx and Char ey Whitlock, arrested yesterday, on Main street man by the naine of Foy, from North Carolina or selling whiskey unlawfully from his wagon 'hey took Foy, a boy, two horses and a wagon nd the whiskey to Spartanburg. . Slight Mistake. We were misinformed about the wash-out or 1 f* mil PAflfl !ooJ wnnl/ Wkiln ? ami inoV itsarly a week to re >air the road anil make it secure against a simi ar disaster the cars were not "compelled t< cturn" but have made their regular trips with ut detention. _ t Great Loss to Us. A fishing party from this town last weel aught so many of the "finny tribe" that the; ould not bring thcrn all home. One mammotl 'red horse," intended for the Editor, was left I lecay "on the baeks of that lone river" ?so w re told. Take a two-horse wagon next tim ;entlemen. 'ol. W- S. Dogan. The "old familiar" smile of Col. W. S. I)ogai hcercd our sanctum last Thursday. lie make he Columbia Regitter a specialty and rings tli traises of that most excellent paper in the ear if every man he meets. The proprietor of th legisUr is fortunate in having such cflicien vorkers as Col. Dogan and C. H. Beard contin ally on the road. 1 Novelty. Mr. W. T. Littlejohn, of Joncsville, lias lei n our office quite a curiosity to us an nany others who have seen it. It is a stalk c iommon river bottom Cane in full teed. The seed mve much the appearance of oats and grow i leads containing from three to six grains. W inve always supposed that the cane did not pre luoe seed, but the specimen before us remove hat impression. ? (emorial Day. Last Monday being Memorial day, the grave f the soldiers buried in tho Presbyterian Churcl ard were profusely dftorated with choice flower y the hands of a few patriotio ladies. Thero wa o procession or other display, and, we regret t< tale, but a very slim attendance. We sinoerel; ope this annual and appropriate tribute to th end heroes of the Southern Cause will not be al >wed tofnde from the memories of the Southeri ten and women, but that the 10th of May hereof er will be set apart by all our citizen* as a daj acred to the cause of perpetuating the nob] ncrifices made by the soldiers of the Confederal irmy in defending the Constitutional rights o he people. 'o Candidates and their Friends. During the past week we have received threi u'l tickets for county offices, each one accom anied with a request that it be published, but ii i ? ikA A* ik uii HIT IIMC ni?9 IUC iirvconnrj ito SCIII. n?> *??< iead of this column we state the terms upoi rhich we will publish the name of a eindiriali jr office, and upon no other terms will a nam* ppear in this paper, so that it is useless for an; ne to send a nomination unless they send lb aoney to pay for it. for the information of those who think that as we published a ticket last week we ought t xiblisli the tickets sent us this week," wo wil late that the tieket last week was publishei m aa advertisement, at a price agreed upon be ween ourself and the party sending it to us. Another matter in this connection we wish t >e understood : Some people seem to think i lecessary to give a biography of a candidate' i.'c with the announcement, and, if we pertni! ed it, would siring out the nomination to ocoii >y half a column. This is not only an imposi ion upon us but altogether unnecessary, an ive have concluded to limit the space to not ove IJ inches. Again we stale, no promise to pa rill be taken, except when sent on a Nations [lank bill. There's no "going back" on sue promises. Township Meeting* Again. '* Wo have but little more to Bay to the po.rplo of Union upon the iniportanoe of a geuoral attenianco at the Township meetings and the ne cessity for selecting the best men in each lown ahip as delegates to represent them in the county convention. Tomorrow week (22d Inst.,) i^ the day appointed for the selection of delegates > and wo hope the intelligent cltiiens of the County will strive to impress upon the minds of their neighbors how important it is for thfcpoppie themselves to control the first steps to to ta' ken in the couiing campaign. The question of ^ nominating by primary election or convention will be decided by the County Convention to be held on the 25th, and it is well known that both r plans have strong and numerous advocates, nnd B it is only through a full vote of the people at the Township meetings that the wishes of a maI jority of the voters can be obtained. Any indifj ferenoe or neglect just at thai point may throw the party into such confusion as will endanger its perfect organisation and cause its defoAt.? * Let every democnitio voter, therefore, feel it to 3 be his bounden duty to attend his Township 3 meeting, and by his unbiased influenoo and counsel help to send to the Convention such men t as shall truly and faithfully represent his wishes r in the County Convention. t ? - * - t Stores Closod at 0 O'clock. The merchants of this town have vory wisely and liberally acceded to to a request of their employes to close their stores at G o'clock P. M., except on Saturdays, during the doll n summer mouths. There were no "striking" h manifestations on either side, as they do such h things in the "more orderly aud christian" (?) e towns and cities of the North; but a gentlemanly o request from the employes was met by ? genee rous response from the employers, resulting in a h mutual feeling of respect. Our merchants arc liberal gentlemen and their clerks arc rcssonat ble gentlemen, consequently they have no strikes B or ill feeling between them. c The Problem Solved. t In answer to the problem we published last - week, asking how many animals a man bought ' for $100, paying $10 a piece for cows, $3 a t picco for sheep and GO cents n piece for pigs, we received the following solution from four parties?one each from Santuc and JoncsViile, a and two from Etta Jane : 5 Cows $50 00 94 l'igs 4f OQ f 1 Sheep * gaor ioo ioo For the Times. u The "Average Fenoe of the Present Time-'* s May 12, 1880. v Mr. Editor :?I find that I hare been calling the fenco by the wrong name. I accept fie naino given it?the "average fence of the present ' time." The certificates below will show what ' kind of a fence it takes to make an "average fence of the present time I do hereby certify that that a portion of County line fence built by G. D. Carrier, from , the West bank of Fair-forest aCreck across the < laud of C. 11. Haiunictt to the corner of his, J. , T. Mill's nnd the Whites' land, was mostly put . up in the month of October last. May lltli, 1880. T. W. WEST. " I certify that the above is true ; and also cer- , i tify that this portion of the fence was not iiu- , islicd on the day that this part of the line was't1 measured by Mr. Robinson and the accounts before the November meeting of the Hoard, o when the account for the fence was pai<L CALVIN WHITE. Wc do hereby certify that, after a careful ex* animation and measurement of that portion of k the County line fence built by*G. D. Carrier, from the West bank of Fairfvrest Creek across C. 11. Y Mammon's land to the corner of his, J.T. Mill's '? and the Whites' land, find the following to be o facts in regard to the fence : That it is built of c very inferior and unsound rails, and poorly constructed, by being so badly stretched us to c reach in a few places to over 8? feet per panuel. In height it is from 2 feet 10 inches to five feet? the greater part being under four feet. That il^ had fallen down in two places from the breaking of 0 rails, and that part of the fenco was built of a brush. MOSES WOOD. e J. W. CUNNINGHAM, a A. D. 11 LACK, JOHN HAYS. > c 1 At the Request of Timothy Tug Muggins I i- examined the fence alluded to in the abovej^M? uncaics ana lounu tt to be construotfTitK very inferior material?altogether insu^j^ut to turn slock or protect crops -> i It May 11, 1880. W. T. LITTLEJOIIN. , d i ^ I certify that tlie fence was down in one of ' the places alluded to in the above certificates on 8 the lust of November. n . JOHN HAYS. Now I think all will agree that I have shown 8 that this "average fence of the present time" is a bad ono?"altogether insufficient"?"made of very inferior and unsound rails" and poorly constructed?and that it was not complete on 5 the day that this part of the line was measured, ^ &c. That it was built in Ootober, and had fal8 len down from the "breaking of rails" by the 8 last of November. This "average fence of the ? present time" is still it's own witness. It toat ^ the "average fence of the pretenf time" that ntetti8 tated the Stock Law. . j j.\ TIMOTHY TUG MUGGINS. . 1 For the Tiipav, Woit Bnrinira Items. According* lo I lie general opinion of tho furm? era in (hit* section, wheat crops will be short. B Oats, barley and clover are fine. This fine weather makes rushing business for I be farmers. We are happy to say that our noble tillers of the soil are not far behind others B of like occupation in other sections of the County. ? Koine one has predicted that cotton will sell b next fall for 8 cents. We are informed by good authority that the acreage of this county in * cotton is forty per cent above that of last year. 0 Doubtless this is the premises of the statement; Y and it we are to judge all cotton growing secb lions by our County, the prediction is net far from right. r We have a snake story ! While fishing in a ereek near here last Saturday, one of our ncigh' bore enugbt a snake with his hook. The snake A bit at the bait like a fish and was caught, thrown on the bank and killed. This iau'.IK for behind the other snake stales, is it? T 0 we uon i iniitK, mr. nauor, in? n is niiol, gether the flair thing to leave BogunariWe Yftut 1 in the coW every time county officers are lu)k?il * about. Do yon? If you say it U right, we t- will not have another word to say. UNQ. Heavy Raima.?The heavy rains on Thursday '* in many sections of the County damaged young ^ crops. Seed in some instances were washed out r of the ground, necessitating replanting antifonu scquenlly later crops will follow. __ 1 High tine?That kept I y a to.vn <lo< L. h Then it is high time that Union had a lowjk clock. 1 for the Tliucs. A Bit or News and a Word of AdviooTo young ladies who are so unfortunato as to hare no gallant when they go on a journey, we wish to giro a bit of news and a word of caution : As females are the weaker sex, physically, we think they are, in many oases, to bo pitied, and ought be astisted, certainly they should be respect ed. Near a country store in this couuty is a small bridge that during the heavy rains .had lost its flooring. A couple of young ladies with an oight year old. boy, were making a visit and not being tpprised of the condition of the bridge, found themselves, with horse and buggy, hedged in. "Whatshall wedo?" was thequery of all this parly; but, as the store was within about a stone's throw, they posted the child off, with tho mesisge that some ladies were down at the bridge tnd required assistance. As it is always expected t o find polite gentlemen behind thecounter, they J Pelt no uneasiness about receiving the necossa- ? ry attention. The child soon returned, how- ( sver, nnd told them that one of the young men laid, "it was not his business to work the road;'' mother said, "tell them to go back aqd go round." But "go back tcAere? and go rouud j vhereT' they did not know; nor did they know how to turn round, for there was only a small I ipace in which to turn. But with grcAt difii- " lulty'uml exertion they did get out and started ' >nck. By this time the proprietor of the estnb- s ishmcnt came near and motioned for them to d jo round, and round they did go, for they were c .hen belated and must go several miles out of * their way, because tho planks were off the f bridge, or because they could get no one to asiist them in getting over. However, tho trip was made with safety but the ladies were not in \ very good humor. They had purposed purchasing some "ribbons and rufis nnd such like stuffs," but they concluded to try the town ' market, though sometimes the young men of \ lown aro not as polite as they ought to be, es- < peoially to country ladies ; but they thought I surely they would have been better treated in this t instanco by them. Young men of Unionville, i Jo you think these ladies wero treated as they < should have been ? If you do, we have nothing < atoro to say of your idea of politeness. But why were these ladies thus travelling ilone! Probably this: One of them lost her rather on the "bloody field of battle" fighting for his COUntV : the father of the other io nn ' invalid, and sho lias recent!} consigned to hon- i ored yet untimely graves her two loving hroth- 1 era. 1 Young men, let me urge upon you the importance of true politeness. When you are destitute of this you lack much of true manhood.? When we say truo politeness, wc do not mean only the attentions aud kindness you render to your mother, sister and sweetheart, but attention and kindness that extend far beyond this tnd go to everybody's mother, sister and sweetleart. Young laJies, be cautious about going a trip vilhout some one to take euro of you, for it will lot do, wo blush to say, to depend.upon the poitencss of disinterested gents. Do cautious tbout selecting your companions for life, for if hey lick true politeness before they aro niuried they will bo uo moro afterward than auinals wearing men's clothes. OBSEllVEB. for the Times. From the County of North Facolet. Gouiibysvili.k, C. II., Noutii Pacolkt Co. May 10th, 1880. Mb. Eoitob :?As our county paper is not yet n working order, we must beg a portion of your ipace in the Timet for our public printing. It nav be news to some of the readers of vour val jable paper to learn that there is a new County ip hero. We, too, were ignorant of the fact J jnlii made cognizant of if by the action of the 'Nominating Convention" of Union County, who 1 ;ompletcly ignored our existence. Not wishing :o Bolt we hare organised a separate county.? rrue, we will experience some difficulty in get- , ;ing the machinery in running order, but we ihink the electiou of the below named candidates will secure peace, prosperity, fence-law ind all things necessary for the proper administration of the law. We, therefore, beg you to place beforo the people the following Ticket : [Hero follows tho names proposed, but as many of them nre tho non de plume* assumed by utne of our correspondents, and might be considered personal allusions to them, which we know "many voters" did not intend, we have omitted thein.] Having no men within our limits whom we deem so well qualified as tho last three to attend to the finances and fences of our county, we have taken tho liberty of putting their names on our ticket. We hope they feel enough interest in us to come over to our help, and to accept the offices for our sake. Mr. Editor, it is unnecessary to introJuceanv of these gentlemen to you, they ell fought, bled and died for their country and, I believe, are willing to take the oRices. You have a good tioket (so have we) in the field, and had you not driven us out you would have had our hearty support. You have done wrong in lettiug l'acolet River separate us. but it has roused our dormant spirits, and we are going to work to build a Court Mouse. When it is completed we hope to open Railr tad communication with l'en Ridge and water communication with Alston. We will be able to send our Representatives, two years hence, by Railroad to our distributing point, thence by steamer to (lie capitol, and when this is done we hope to furnish your market as cheaply as from New York. More of this in the future. I have said enough for you to see that your side is the loser by the separation, not our side. Things are livoly up here. Since the discovery of gold everybody has been picking up all they want. Come up and yqu shall have a million. Cotton will be in bloom sometime, if not sooner, and by then we will expect to see moie candidates bloitoming. Till then we hope you will use your influence for the abovo ticket. Yours 'til death, IV A VI V HATt*nu imail i ivlbho. For (lie Times. Mr. Kihtor:?I noticed in your last issue that a number of names were placed in nomination for the Legislature,end County Officers, and among them my own as a suitable person to fill the responsible office of County Commissioner. I hope I am duly sensible of the honor proposed to be conferred by the friend or friends who hare seen proper to make this public manifestation of their confidence and esteem ; but I must beg leave to most respectfully decline the candidacy for I his honorable and responsible position, as I have not the lime to devote to the pr< per discharge of tho duties of Ilie office. With many thanks to I lie kind friend or friends who, without my knowledge or consent, have placed my name so conspicuously before the public, I am, Very truly yours, ?. D. CULP. For the Tim*. Last Order of Gens R. *E. Loo. UKAI> QUABTKBS, ABMV OK NOltrilKUN VIBOIMIA, APB1L IOtii, 1805. General Orders No. 0. After four yearj of arduous service marked >y unsurpassed courage and fortitude the army tas boen compelled to yield to evcrwhalmng numbers and resources. 1 neod not tell be brave survivors of so many hard fought holies, who have remained steadfast to the last, that [ have consented to this frorr. no distrust of them. Jul feeling that valor and dovstion could nc-, tomplifh nothing that would compensate for the oss that must have attended the continuance of he contest, I determined to avoid the useless aorifico of thoso whose past services have cnleared them to their countrymen. By tho erms of the agreement, officers and men coir reurn to their homes to remain until exchanged, fou will take with you the satisfaction that proleeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully >erforraed, and 1 earnestly pray that a merciful lod will extend to you his blessing and protccion. With unceasing admiration for your contancy nnd devotion to j*our country and a grateill remembrance of your kind and generous onsideration lor myself, I bid you all an affccionnte farewell. Signed R. E. LEE, Geueral. For tho Times. Vo the Editor of the Union Time* : Allow me spnee in your columns to say to my riend Voter"?whom I am sure is a friend, dlhough I cannot conjecture who ho may be? hat there will be uo election for Senator at the icxt general election, and if by any chance there hnuld be mirh eleettrvn I .uHI ?- ? ? - ... ...V..VU| ?iit?w A mil uu? UO t? V1IU". iidate for the plnco. The only wish 1 have concrning the election is that we may make the test possible selection of candidates, and Iriimphantly elect them. To this end all my eforts shall be directed. Very Uespectfullv, May 10, 1880. WILLIAM MUNRO. For the Times. Asbury Seminary. Mr. Editor :?Your worthy correspondent 'Jonesville" is mistaken with reference to a mblic exhibition at Asbury Seminary. The 3hapc', that last year could not contain the liglily appreciative audience, has been made imnller by a music room, and we have thought I best to close the first session in the Seminary in Friday ectning, May 28, beginning at 2 >'clock. Hope ''Jonesville" will come. Respectfully, N. 0. LITTLEJOHN. " ??? ?-?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 whieli he received a painful and dangerous wound at Lhe battle of Seven l'ines, May 31st 18t>2, and which has ever sioce seriously nffccted 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 pntient.Mr. Corkill was a member of the Chester Blues, commanded first by Capt. E. C. McLure, afterwards by Capt. Wm. McAlily. 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, nnd worked for a while in the Reporter office. For several years past he has been in the office of the Yorkville Hnnuirrr nnil ulfnnwn ?n ? ?w...e ? !?:? * 1 ?.J , ??? -w ?..w ..O ?U V*|'GI I III nag 11 uuc. Ilia friends, and fo/nier comrades of tlie Oid Sixth, wish hiui a speedy recovery.?Chester Reporter. A Tkiiuiiilk Xiuiit ix Kentucky.?Cincinnati, May 4.?A desperate affray took place in iVayne county, Ky., on Thtirday last. A man named Powell, who was u ,\v been begged and threatened by Phillips in order to keep him from testifying. Powoll refused to leave the county or nccept a bribe.? On Thursday night a party of six or seven masked men attacked Powell's bouse and broke io a door with a rail, when Powell struck three of them with an nxe. .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 Willstuith. The others ran off. Mrs. Powell pulled a handkerchief off the tace of one of the tucn and said it was Phillips. Powell obtained warrants for the arrest of three of the men, who arc now in jail. ??? Murder axi? Mm|4A(?.? Louisville, May 8. ?The trial of Wm. C.- McKinney, for the murder of Alfred Smith, ended at Mount Vernon yesterday. McKinncy seduced Smith's daughter Annie, and her fnther drovo both from the house last Christmas. The evidence showed that Smith stabbed- MoKinncy, who then shot Smith. Annie witnessed the killing and has been living with-the accused. In the nrgument McKinney's oouasol begged the jury to let the boy go free, aud promised that he and Annie would marry. The jury rendered a verdict of not guilty, and McKinney mid the daughter of the murdered man stepped forward and were declared man wife by the Judge. Dvino in Masonry.?The funeral of Patrick Hoy, better known ns James Cooke, the clown nnd equestrian, late of iinrnum's great show, was held yesterday afteruoon. When Mr. Cooke knew that he was about to die he was asked by the priest who ntleu led him to renounce the principles of Mnsonry, to which he had been ardently attached front his boyhood, lie refused to do this, saying Hint Mnsonry wns ns good n religion to die by ns the Catholic faith in which he had been educated. Ho then requested that none but Masonio ceremonies should be held over his tody, and his request was fulfilled to the letter.?New York Timet, May 2d. Will not OrrosK Col. Evins.?The Charleston Newt and Courier of Tuesday has the following: Public and very complimentary mention having been made in the up-couutry of Isaac M. Cryan, Esq., of Greenville, as a candidate for Representative of the Fourth Congressional District, Mr. Hrynn hits requested us to any that, in his view, Col. Evins is eminently we'll filled by capacity and experience to retain the seat he has so tealously and so worthily filled, and richly deserves a renominntion. Mr. Dryan is unwilling to be considered a candidate for the nomination, as against Col. Evins. Two Mkn Dhownrii.?Raleigh, N. C., May C ?Two young men named Crockef ami McMillan wero drowned to-day in a mill pon I sis miles Houth of this place. Thoy were atiendinf a pic nic given by the Raleigh Lodge of Good Templars'. The boat, containing McMillan. Crocker and Miss Annie Mitchell, was capsize<l and the (wo former White attempting to save AliM Mitchell went under. Charles Jordan, i lad who1 was near, saved Iho young lady aliei great exertions. ? A CAimiDATa for "Vior."?The colored brethren are now on the right track. Theii demand that Senator Bruce be placed on the Republican Presidential ticket is a righleoui one. One blonde is enough for that ticket, and Bruce is just the brunette for the othei place.? Baton 1'oit. The WotmnitD in Eixirnbld.?The last newt from Edgefield it very encouraging. Here It is, as received by a staff reporter of "At Regitto last evening: "Clisby well, Olover out of dan ger, and Bland eating soft-boiled eggs and bee! lea. All will get well."?Columbia Remitter, Am Acoi'sta mtmncr Trial.?Angnsta, fla. May 7,?Robert llnffin was eonvicted to-day ol the murder of Jerry O' liars, in 1878. The jurj recommended that the prisoner bo imprisoned for life. Kuffui shot O'llnra, while the lettei was asleep in a saloon. % * - ? ? ;?*.< J Hints About Mlliag Tobacco to Employees. WAiBiKdtOD, April 27, '80. Hon. M. C. Duller, United Statu Senator, W?*Aington, L). C'. Sir?Id reply lo the letter addressed to you on the lGtIt instant by Mr. John Ferguson, of Greenville, 8. C., end referred by you to ute, in which he asks whether "is it lawful for a planter to buy a box of manufactured tobacco at a prioo, say 35 cents per pound, and retail the same to tenants and croppers on bis own land at a greater prico without paying special tax," 1 would say that a planter who maloss such sales incurs special tax as a dealer in tobaceo \ (8ee, , 3,244 11. S., 8th sub division,) and if hwfalls to take out the requisite special tax stamp proscribed by tho law, reuders himself liable not only to payment of the tax* but to fine or imprisonment, or both, at tho discretion of tho Court, under 8eo. 3,242 U. 8. In the case of tho United States vt. James Hewbold, in the United States District Court* Eastern District of North Carolina. April 21sf, 1879, as reported to this office by Dislriot Attorney Alberton, May 12th, 1879, Judge Drooks held that where a planter sold tobacco to his hands or employes, with or without profit, without paying special tax therefor, the selling was a violation of the law. Respectfully, Grkkx B. Raum, Commissioner, Wajhixton, D. C., May 4lh, 1880. Res pec tfally referred to Mr. >n?\ Vcrgweony Greenville. S. C., for his information-. M. C. Butler'. A R km ARK a RLE PRESENTIMENT. A most Simgular presentiment happened to Mr. John Norburn, in Asheville, N. C., last week. Me is one of our prominent and much esteemed tobacconists, and had gone to Aslievillo to buy a few days on that market. Ilia wife was up and well when he left and their infant five weeks old, but in Asheville a feeling of dread took hold of him;, he fell he should die if he Btaid there, or ilinL ho would never gel home again unless ho left ut> at once, and although he received cheering let' (era 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 Iho way last Saturday, nis horror increased ; he 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 throat. As he got in sight of his house, the old Whit Tuastall place, ho saw lights burning in the parlor, and when lio entered he found his darling wife a corpse. She had died suddenly from heart disease just one hnlf hour before he arrived. He is a man not given to presentiments, but a thoroughly cultivated English gentleman, and lias a large host of friends in this city. Mrs. Nor- % burn was buried this evening, Capt. E. M. Acreo was one of the pall-boarcrs. If there be comfort in the true sympathies of hosts of friends Mr. Norburn and his children have it. Ilis heart has lost a mnte so closely wedded to it that the shadows fell around him to betoken the thick darkness of her taking away. IIBALTn and Dkauty CoMniNr.d.?Woman's Rights. One who has long studied the Bubject now presents the result of his investigations.? He is happy to say that he has discovered "Woman's Rest Friend." It is ndapted especially to those cases where tho womb is disordered, and will cure any irregularity of thC'menscs." Bradfield'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! decisive, and saves the constitution from countless evils and premature decay. Prepared by Dr. J. llradfield,-Atlanta, Ca.? For sale at $1 50 per bottle by J. M. QIBDE3 & CO. Miutovn, Ciiamokus, Co., Ala , July, 13, 1877. I have used your Female Regulator extenentirc success where there was no complication of disease. If it is not a specific, it is, in my opinion tho best known remedy for the diseases r.._ - lur uiiiuii ii 19 rv'uuuiiui'iiueu. J. H. DAVIS, M. D. April 30 17 eow2m. 11i.ooi>y Wonk in Nohtii Cabolixa.? On last Sundny John Smith went to the house of I'etcr Watkins, a deputy sheritf of Stokes county, whu had a warrant in his hands for the arrest of Smith, and told hi in he had come to give him* self up, nnd remarked to the deputy that he must tie him. Watkins replied that he did not want to do that. Smith replied "I have come to kill yon," drawing his pistol nt the same time Watkins brolje and run, Smith fired and missed him. Stnilh left and went after his brother Jim, and the two in a short lime returned armed with muskets, but Watkins, 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 the face and breast. They fell but jumped up nud ran otf, leaving their guns behind. They were tracked for sovcrul hundred yards by the blood, but up to lost accounts had n>t been, found. Justice iiy Judos Lynch.?Louisville, Ky., May 0.?A llopkinsville dispatch says on Friday a negro man committed an outrage near Fnirview, Todd county, upon Mrs. George Salmon, who has been married only eighteen mouths. lie struck her with a stick and left her, thinking she was dead, but soon retured, 1 and, finding her somewhat recovered, cut her throat, from which she died. The negro was 1 arrested, but was token from the guard, shot several limes, nnd left hanging to a tree. i A Fatal Kxt'EniMENT.?A negro man named Jcffry llock, who lives onCapt. Gaillard'a place, had three children sick with the whooping 1 cough, and being told by one of his colored aoi qunintances that a tea of the root of the cowitch vine would cure them, he prepared and administered the remedy on last Wednesday. In fifteen minutes two of the children were deed, and the other line been very ill ever since ; but at last accounts the symptoms were favorable to its recovery.?Sumter True Southron. stirrkukrs, Kicao This :?If you arc afflicted with Neuralgia or llea<laehe, you can be speed- H ! Ily relieved by Inking the Specific Neuralgine.? Speedy in its action, entirely free from Opium , and other Narcotics, it commends itself ia being ns innocent as efficient. Hunt, Rankin & Lakav. , Wholesale Agents, Atlanta*. Hold Dy J. M. 01 BUS & CO. April 80 17 1m As Cotton is Kino in commerce, so the Liver is king iu the human system. We cannot live in any peace with this great organ diseased.? I To keep it in condition to perform its functions, use Dr. Gilder's Liver Rills, They are sold by ; all Druggists and country merchants. 1 April 30 17 2m k Pistols a*i? Wiiiskry.?The grand jory ef . Orangeburg County has resommeuded the pas sitge oi a new ojr me legislature proiuuiimg iu? carrying of concealed weapons. It also recon | mends ilie fixing of llie retail liquor license at $1,200.?(fraugeburg Democrat. i , A Mkxicxn Volcano.?City of Mexico, May I 6.?The volcano at Coliins continues la active . eruption. Loril la At I ha foot of the volcano la reported to be sinking. The inhabitants are panie stricken and abandoning their homes. i Btidck bt uifiHTMiNa ?During Thursdsj'e storm Mr. Roofs barn between here and Columbia was struck by lightning and set on fire, but ? r wae put out by the accompanying rain.?Lear. Despatch. 1 - - ~ t it a a. . taa List of Letters 1 Remaining in the Host Otfioe at Union, S. C. f for the week ending May 8th, 1880. I Roydsion, II. It.; Farr, W. C.; Lee, Misses . Nol i ; Robert*, John II.; Trusty, K. B. J AS. II. GOSS, P. M.