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i . . i JI. grtr*** * THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. ? mi rinmiiT, WIN FIELD SCOTT HANCOCK. FOR VICE I'BKSIOKMT, WILLIAM II. ENGLISHSTATE TICKET. U KOR GOVERNOR. uj GEN. JOHNSON HAGOOD, of Barnwell. ^ l\)R LIEITKXAXT OOVKRXOR. ? GEN. JOHN D. KENNEDY, of Kcr?haw. mi auiKTAKr or statk. a CO!* II. M. .SIMS, of York. ft TOR OiMITROI.I.KR UXNKKAI. " HON. JAMES C. COIT, of OhcitorfleM. KOR ATTORNEY UKSKRAU HON. LkROY F, YOUMANS, of KichUod. Fur Superintendent of Education. T MAJOll HUGH 8. THOMPSON, of Richland. For State Trcaturer. ^ o JOHN PETER RICHARDSON, of tlarendon. For Adjutant and Inspector General. HEN. A. M. MANIQAULT, of Georgetown. I For Presidential Electors'. a State at Larrjt?John L. Manning, Wm, Elliott. b First District?E. W. Moisc. f Second District?C. II. Simotiton. j Third District?J. S. Murray. Fourth District?Cadwalladcr Jones. Fifth District?O. W. Crofl. ^ Anotiiku Stkamuoat Disaster ox Loso Island Sound.?College Point, L. I., June 'J8.? ( The steamer Seaicanhanka was burned to the r water's edge off College Point, at 5 t clock this afternoon. The steamer Osseo eared the major- ? Ity of her passengers, but about forty were lost, r The steamer Seatcanhanka plies between New y York, Sand's Point and Roalyn. p Later.?The Seauranhanka took fire at 4.30 P. M., while off Randall Island, East Hirer.? The fire was caused by an explosion in the engine-room, and the midJIc of the steamboat was soon in flames. Pilot Charles Smith remained at his post until he was nearly burned to death, I and succeeded in beaching the ressel on a V sunken meadow adjoining the island. Many persons sprang orerboard and were drowned. Many others in the stern of the ressel could not n get off, and were burned to death. Of 500 per- 2 sons supposed to be on board 50 are beliered to r hare perished. The bodies of about thirty dead | persons were recorered. Only those of DeBoisc, n wealthy gentleman whose residence is un- 1 known, and of Mary Reed, a young woman, were identified. Among the persona of prorni- p nonce known to be on board wereClias. A Dana, of the Sun, S. L. M. Barlow, of the World, R. * 11. Rochester, of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and W. R. Chase, all of whom were r sored. The Teasel was burned to .he water's 8 edge and will be a total ln?? ? _ a nv earner Granite Stale rescued thirteen passengers, and e the Otteo a largo number, who were taken to * College Point. I .? 1)os't Le.ni> Your Paper.?The greatest ob- 1 staclc a Southern newspaper has to euconnter, in our opinion, results from the pernicious habit n of lending out the paper to friends and neighbors. In nine coses out of leu the borrower F would become a subscriber if he were unable to 1 get the news at his neighbor's expense. It is a a hard struggle at best to sustain a newspaper in this section with n small and scattering populatiou to gel at, and those who persist in acconi- * modating the borrowers are dealing the most ti deadly blow to the efforts of the newspaper d men to give them good papers. It would be a good idea if the subscription to newspapers A were accompanied by a stipulation to the effect that the paper shou'd only be used by the sub- j, soriber and his family. Tnke almost any newspaper and it will be found thnt everybody in the * locality is a reader, but cousult the publisher's 1 hooks and they arc apt to signify quite tho re- r verao. ? Grant ton Hancock.?Galena, III., June 24. c ?General Grant stated to-day, to an intimate c friend of his resiJing here, thai lie fully approved a of tho nomination of Hancock by the Democratic party. He said it was an inspiration that r will sweep the country, and that no candidate e the Democracy could have chosen would have proved so acceptable to the masses of the people. I General Grant added that many thousands of Kepubllt~_u r? r??c-i-i ?i - ?vu.u uv? ivn ivi viati iiciu, una lie t was one of then.. ije gaid t],e fnct ihat he was now out of power for relented him froui any obligation lo (lie Republican pan., ,nj t|,at b he would himselt vote for Hancock. This news r was spread around this city, and the course T adopted by General Grant is approved of by . many pioiuincnt Republicans who despair of the success of their party.?N. Y. Truth. A Pkeiuction.?Col. A. K. McClure, now iu g Cincinnati, telegraphs editorially to his paper, the Philadelphia Timet: "New York, New Jer- ^ scy and Connecticut are reasonably certain to t< be Hancock Slates, and I put down Pennsylvania as quite as certain for Hancock as Ohio is Q for Gartield. The really doubtful States of the contests will be Indiaua, Illinois, Nevada, Cali- v fornia and Oregon, with not more than one . chance in adozen for the Republicans in Indiana and with about like chnnces for the Democrats in Illinois nud the Pacific States. Looking dis- li passionately over the field at this early stage of , the conflict, the indications point strongly to a Democratic President, a Democratic Senate and e a Democratic House on the 4th of March, 1881." *i tl Hampton's Gooi> Worn*.?The speeches of .. Wade Hampton nt the Convention are universally commented 011 here as evidences of a noble statesman and a pure and loyal citizen. The d complimentary manner in which the brave w Soulliern soldier spoke of the gallant Northern soldier struck the hearts of the rank and file in the right place. Those words of Hampton at A such a time will prove m< re contagious than the small pox in a lazaretto; with this difference, " that as the one is unprcventnhle destruction of the body corporal, the other will prove ineslima- Q, hie in healing the wounds in the body politic of . the nation. Hampton is very highly thought of 1 here, and at the end tf another <)uarternion '' period, when the ashes of the past will not be ft even warm ou the hearth of the nation, he will lsnm up for a second choice on the national ticket. " ? w Fibtols and Wiiibkkt.?Spartanburg, June yi 27,?Yesterday there was another case of blood- ^ shed in Spartanburg. Two negroes while on an ( excursion to the mountains got into an affray at Landruin Station, in which one was shot dead si and the other wounded. The cause of the diffl- || cully is unknown, but it seems that the deceased i_ whose name is also unknown, made I lie assault ' by firing two rounds at Tack Wofford, inflicting " n flesh wound in the leg, when the latter returned the fire, which took effect in the lef* eye of his " assailant. killing him inslnntly. Wofford, who made his escape, acted purely in self defence.? n Next and Courier. ju A Tr.Aftim.r. TKaokht.?A terrible tragedy ' wag emiCted seVcftfl miles North of LaFayette, as Walker Cotinty. Georgia, Wednesday of last |n week, whtfcb resulted in the probable fatnl shooting of Mr. Frank Smith, a respectable farmer of 8C that Cohufy, by Dr. John (Trifled, aged eightyeight years, one of Walker Cohnty'e prominent *< citiaen*. Smith and his Wife Were off his farfn jj at work, when they were approached by Catlett, who, witfrouf a word of warning, fired both barrels of his gun full at Smith ; one shot entered his head just a'bofe (he eye; several entered his n< mouth: his right arm was broken by shot and ^ eleven peuetr.ued hid back. II14 recovery is . doubtful. Dkatii iff A sslftr.?Wheeling, W. Vs., w June '27.? While ttie Democratic ratiflCfftinff ineoting was being held on (Tapito! Square '.Hai evening, and while the salute was being tired, iff a cannon burst, killing a man named McCarthy v< and a boy named Nidert. er Ehf Ol'lffltlg Pinion ?imcs. R. M. STOKES, Editor. 1 UNION. FRIDAY, JULY '2. 1880. SUTHK7BIPTI0K?88 00 f 8I AHHUM. f ADYERTI8INO On* square or ono Inch, first Insertion, - - - ll.oo Kacli *uha?*|u?ut insertion, ------- 75 Liberal discount made to merchants and others adrersitiK for six months or by the year. Obituary Notices of ten linos or less. Inserted free. " " over ten lines, charged aa Adrertise*ntsJ OR ANNOUNCING A CANDIDATE, $5, To be paid in advance, without dittinction. Or* ere to publish will not be noticed unless the cash ceompaniee the order. This it a rule without an tceplion with u?. ?0U One day last week one of Mr. James I mnt'a cows had a pair of beautiful twin calves, hey are all (Mr. Grant included) doing finely. bird Quarterly Meeting. The Third Quarterly Reeling of this year will e held in the Methodist Church to-morrow, nturJay, and Sunday, Rev. J. M. Carlisle, Preiding Elder, will attend the meeting. rown's Store no More. The l'oat Office heretofore known m Brown's tore, hns been removed to Mt Morinh, end will ereafter be known as Mt Moriah P. O., with I. A. Jones, Postmaster. The public will take ue notice thereof and govern themselves acordingly, when directing letters to that point. Cuuuvy xxeouave committee. The members of the Democratic Executive Committee of Union County will meet at this ilace next Monday, for the transaction of important business. No doubt it will make all arangements for the Primary Election?the time then it shall be held, who shall vote, &c.?and t is very necessary that every member should e present. mart in Onr Old Age. We think the Union Timks was the first paper n this Slate to announce the nomination of t'infield Scott Hancock, as the Presidential canidale. Tne nomination was made at Cincinati at 1*2) o'clock, P. M., last Thursday and at o'clock we gave it to our subscribers in our egular edition. That is pretty nearly annihiiting lime and space. 'wo Tons of Eeonomy. Not long ago a young man went across the ine of his native County to sec a young lady nd in course of conversation she said, "Mr. , 1 fear that the people in your County do tot do 7ery well." "Why," said he, somewhat urprised. "Because you all do not use enough conomy," said the fair one. "Well, 1 used two ons last year, if you call that anything" mutercd the young man. .m lie Dramatic Performance. Those who attended the Diamatic performnee at Nicholson's Hall last Friday evening ironouuee it a decided success, in every respect, 'he hall was well filled, the play was a good one nd the young Ladies and Gentlemen acted their arts well, considering it was the first appearnce ot eacli upon the "boards." A little pracice will give them more confidence and enable Item to render their parts with more ease. t Hen that Don't Lay. We have a perfect curiosty on our premises, i the shape of a game hen that has never laid n egg, but has hatched out a brood of chickens, ler henship knows what is expected of her and cgularly goes upon the nest, sets there, as deaurely as any other hen, the length of time she onceives to be necessary for the proper 'dis narge or ner tiuty, eonics on cackling as louil nd long as any oilier lien, but her Inbor is baren of fruit?the nest remains eaiply. Did you ner see the like, reader T fail Storm. On Tuesday last a severe hail storm fell in lie neighborhood of Drown's Store, completely tripping the cotton stalks and cutting the corn lades into ribbons. We have only received a Ttial account, but learn that the storm was ery destruction, particularly upon the farm of Ir. Durban Littiejohn. We also learn that on the same day much damge was done to corn on Drowj's Creek and outh of that by a hail storm. We sincerely ope the damage to crops is not so bad as reporid to us. let Tour Tickets. Mr. Counts informs us that, in o.rder to preent confusion and to make the excursion to the lountains, on next Friday, the 9th, both comurtable and delightful to all, he will only sell a imited number of tickets, consequently those rho wish to enjoy a truly social and pleasant xcursion should procure tickets at once. We gain state that all disorderly conduct upon the rain will be promptly suppressed. A stern poce force will be there with strict orders to eject om the train any person who behaves disorf?rl V N'nur ivKai ten ur?ni Ia Itaaw ! ?"l"? ill supply the ice cream and lemonade. The cars will leave Union depot at G o'clock, >. M. love the Fences Back. We hear great complaint from citizens living n the Western side of Tosher's branch that rom the encroachment of fences the street has ecome so narrow that it is almost impossible irtwv wagons to pass and a sidewalk cannot e made, while in rainy weather the strett is npassible for pedestrians, in consequence of the rater and mud. We call the attention of our rortky Intendant and members of the Town buncil to this matter, feeling confident that if iiey find those inconveniences do proceed from iich encroachments they will at once require ie fences to be placed back upon the lines and istruct the street overseer to put that pnrt of ie street in good repair. arrow Escape from Lightning. During the storm last Tuesday a bolt of lighting struck a China treo in Mrs. O. B. II. (Ira ?m syartl, paused from it under (be kitchen id went into the dining room, shattering the i ifc and breaking a number of plates and dishes i it, seriously affecting Mrs. Graham's little ?n in the hand and arm and was very sensibly It by Mrs. (J. and here sister, Miss A. Robin- i >n. Dinner was on the table at the time and ttle Claude was standing near the safe, Mine obinson was in the next room and Mrs. Graam had stepped out of the dining room to anounce that dinner was ready, when the lighting struck. A minute before Mrs. G. was at i'e safe wlifch was badly shattered. The tree i the yard was riven from lop to root, and it as traly providential that no one was killed. Ysi.to# Fkvkk is IIavVna. ? llaron*, JWne i >?Forty-six deaths occurred from yellow to- I rand two from small pox during the week I tding Hal ardsy lost. ] 9 Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line Hallway. The following circular really speaks for itself, but we cannot allow (he opportuniy t6 pass of saying (lint it is but one of the many effective ^ and most commendable efforts of the eaterpris- ^ ing managers of (lie Air-Line Hallway to en- 0 courage immigration, to build up trade and to *1 make (he country through which their road P trsve.-aes populous and prosperous. How very " different has been the course pursued 4>I the e managers or the South Carolina ItaUrgade ? * Only about six years ago the Air-Line roaa was 8 completed, through a wild sparcely settled coun- B try, with scarcely a town or settlement of any H note along its line, except Greenville and Spar- * tanburg, but now we see its course dotted at v every few miles with thriving villages, their church spires, school houses. Factories and f mechanics' shops giving unmistakable signs of c mora), intelligent and prosperous settlements. On the other hand, look along the lines of Rail- ' roads through this State, and where will you 1 find, save at a few of iheir terminal points, such ( signs of thrift and prosperity 7 As we said a * few years ag>, it appears to us that the whole t aim of the managers of our roads was to build ? up trade at both ends of each road, by competing ' for through freight, and making the Intermedi- * ate and less prosperous points on their lines pay the losses thus incurred, thereby crippling 1 all industries at local points and driving local freight from the roads. No effort hee been made by the Railroad managers to increase the population iklvug th?<r lines and tfcOehy increase the local freight and travel?which is always the most profitable business of the road. To-day we see only the same old villages, and they with very few and unimportant improvement, that we saw thirty years ago, from Charleston to the euds of the roads leading Iff" that City. All business enterprise has been thus driven from the interior towns and settlements to the extremities of the 8tate, where the tide of prosperity is setting in, where liberal railroad advantages are offered, where markets for sale or purchase can be selected and where the railroads increase the population, enhance the value of property and diffuse thrift and hope all along their lines. Charleston has lost her best customers in the State by the lethargy and short-sighted policy of our Railroad managers. Col. Foreacre and Mr. W. J. Iljuiton ire tliiinor ft ffrftfli wrtrlr fav tKw . W. .. Swa ?uv i. IWIIUVIIV OVU Ul IUI9 ' country, and by their enterprise and liberality will make their road the most profitable, as It < now is the moat popular and interesting road to I travel over, in the country. We sincerely wish I all our roads were in such capable and enter- < prising hands: I Atlanta, June 16th, 1880. I Mr. and Mts. C. A. Biedermann, of Mount Airy, 0a. hare this d.iy been appointed agents < of this Company, to represent it in the capacity of Immigrant Agenia in Europe, with lieadquar- . lers at Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. and Mrs. Uiedermann will sail about the < 20th of July. Any one having relatives or friends in that country, who may desire their { services in conducting tlieiu to this country as settlers, can confer with them for the next twen- ' ty days at Mount Airy, Georgia. These Agents are vested with authority to apply Emigrant Itates direct from Europe to any point on the Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line Railwty, and to represent the Compnny in the dispo- , silion of the Lands entered upon their Land Registry. 1 Br order of the President and General Man- 1 ager. W. J. Houston, Gen. Pass. & Ticket Ag't. .? . ! The f residential Candidates. It is gratifying to read and feel that the nomination of Gen. Hancock and W. II, English meets with the most cordial endorsement by all good and true citizens in every part of the country. It is known to our readers that our first choice was Bayard, but upon looking over the field and noting the disposition of the two parties, we are convinced I hut the selection of llancock by the convention was the beat that could have been made, to win. The South does not ask a sectional President. What we ask is a President who will respect the rights of the South and accori to her cilixeus equality of privileges and integrity of purpose in the Union with our fellow citizens of the North We ask no specinl legislation or privileges, but demand that fair and impartial justice shall be meted out to us. This we believe Hancock will give us, judging from his past conduct when he could have mercilessly oppressed the people of Louisiana had lie not possessed all I be noble ( tributes of a brave soldier. lly this nomination the blood/ sliirt flag will remain folded during the campaign, and we may reasonably expect a decent and fair election, with the assurance that the candidate elected President by the people will take his seat. Our columns this week show that the democratic nomination, is greeted with enthusiastic approbation all over the country, while the names of the Itepnblican candidates have failed to create a ripple of rejoicing in their party ranks. It is a remarkable fact that not a gun has been fired in honor of Garfield and Arthur. The Weather and Crops. During the past week showers of rain have fallen in almost every part of this County.? They have beeu beneficial to the cotton, tfut not enough fell at any time to do the corn muoh good, except, perhaps, in a few localities. We have heard seme fanners say their ground wns loo wet to plow the day after the rain fell, but by far the largest majority of tboee we ham spoken to are still suffering sadly for rain. In most places it is over five weeks since there was a good rain and during a great part of that time unseaaonaoiy com weaiuerand li/|b winds have prevailed. In this immediate vicinity the cloud* have been tuoat tantalising. Almost every day they have risen, black and hopeful, at the West and Southwest, and oome towards us as if they intended to deluge us with water, but just before reaching us they would divide and weeould see their watery blessings pouring down upon our neighbors North, South and East of us, while only a sprinkle or a shower of a few minutes would fall upon our parched gardens. In such cases we have besn forcibly reminded of the paraphrase, blessed are they that espeot nothing for they shall not be disappointed."? No doubt after all the farmers are supplied we sinful town-folk will get some. We'll wait patiently. ?# Alabama Pais PsosrrtT.1- Montgomery, Ala., June 28.?Stale Treasurer Vinoent has placed money with the Importers' and Traders' llank of New York and the Bank of Mobile to pay the interest due July 1 on the Alabama Slate bund*. Oae-third of the bonds are held by Alabatnians. Fatai. Aooidbht.?Atlanta, tit., June 36.?A ybung man bj the name of Edward Slorenaona, I t( Kufala, Alabama, had both arma ahattered by < the premature explosion of a cannon (tied in < honor of the nomination of Ifapcook and Eng- i liali. lie hat since died. l t For tlie Times. Airing In the Monntninn. A run through the westorn part of the Btnte roin the sen to the mountains has given me ocular emonstrntion that the old complaint of cotton n the brain is still "endemio." All the choice pots are devoted to ootton, and nearly all tlie oor spots too, with tho guano attachment. In lie main, the stands are good, the cotton is lean, but the weed is small. We saw no blooms. rhich was gratifying, and it wtTuld be more ratifying to see fewer uoliees oi them in the rewspapers. Erery puff of a bloom is caught p by the cotton speculators as an evidence of n early crop and it is heralded all over the rorld with telegraphic speed. Cotton up to the very mountain sides, and ertilisers to push it to maturity, plainly indlates bard times in the future. The boom in cotton lost season had put the armer once more upon his feet. He wis able o stand alone, to operate without liens or mortgages, or would have been in a short time, lie tad learned to practice a little economy, parially at least to raise his own supplies, and the langer of depending on others; but all this cxpeienoe seems at once to count for nothing?everything is dropped for cotton, and he goes in lebt again for fertilisers and pitches in for a tig crop and the old low prices. The wheat crop has proved a failure gene ally, from the ravages of fly and rust. The )at crop is very good. Very few grass or grain ots to supplement the corn crib were to be seen, ind no sorghum. Col. Aiken ought to stir up lis constituents on the Amber. There is cert&iny something in it worth looking after, or those j western corn planters wouldn't take it up so warmly. By-the-way, speaking of our Granger friend, [here seems to be a disposition on the part of lome aspirants to contest his seat. There is no man in Congress who has devoted himself to Lhe formers interest with the same seal and success, and if the Agricultural interest deserves a liepresentalive no better man could be selected. If it is intended to have a congress of politicians, exclusively, it is another matter. It is lomewhat of an anoralay that n nation which is eminently Agricultural, should be governed by s Congress of lawyers and politicians?eoroe very poor ones at that. Tliore may be too much ol a good thing sometimes. The'abolition of fences strikes ono every where u the most important step in the way of progressive improvement in farming?let it be followed by rotation?sowing dowu grass and peas, lurning under green crops and restoring land by somo cheaper process than commercial fertilisers?and then. We had the pleasure of a very pleasant interchange of views with an old friend, Hon. Armistead Burt, of Abbeville, one of the few left among us of those grand old gentlemen of Lhe Augustan Age of South Carolina?an age in which you could not have counted upou your Rngers the men who stood "tan* peur titan* reoroche." RAMBLER. For lliu Times. Jonesville Items. Editor Union Timks:?Jonesville on Ssturlay afternoon presented a lively appearance as if business, which of late had been so dull, was commencing to be brisk again. Upon inquiry, we were informed that some political speaking was the cause of the large assemblage, but up to latest accounts the speaker, whoever he was or of what political creed h? inilnl?ail : > att-i ... lo innkc liis appearance. The gentlemanly managers, W. W. Scott and R. A. Whitlock, will run an exclusion train from Alston to Henderson and return on July loth, and your correspondent has received a complimentary ticket from those gentlemen to enjoy an excurt on thai day . They inform me that they intend to employ a special force of police to preserve order aud secure safety and comfort for Ladies and children. We wish them all success possible. The indomitable Doc. Smith will have charge of the Ice Lemonade and eatables. The weather is still hot aud dry aud tlio farmers are sadly iu need of rain. Some of the Euuuicralors of this County state that it is perfectly astonishing how many young and marriageable ladies there are, and their ages vary to suit the taste of the most fuilidious. It could not be expected that those who are anxiously looking to the future and discerning in the distant horison the figure of is man scarcely larger than a hand, would grow old, und iu stead of advancing in years like the sterner sex retrograde two for one. The Society at the Baptist Church, colored, of Jonesvilln, give a dinner ou July 4lh., aud it is expected that other colored societies from different localities will join them on that day. As a general invitation is extended it can only be surmised, if the weather is favorable, that a large crowd will assemble on that day. H. Q. McWhirter was admitted a partner in the Shoe Factory at this place last week ; the concern will now bo in a flourishing condition as his experience in that business is unbounded. MORE ANON. Enthusiasm in lfew York. A New York correspondent of the Columbia Ujyintfr thus tells how the nomination of linn cock is received in that great State : Ike thunder of the Hancock boom resounds through this State. It is the spontaneous reverberation of the entire heart of this Democratic State. The enthusiasm is immense. Nothing like it since Grant's first election. A wilder and more spontaneous enthusiasm was never before seen in this country in honor of an admired chieftain, except, perhaps, that which always swelled the hearts under the jacket of grey whenever old Bob Lee appeared. Even Republicans acknowledge end feel the ennobling effects of an honored manhood. Hancock's probity and magnanimity, as well as his physical superiority, towers over his opponent as the noble oak dees over the blasted pine; which, though equally tall, is scarred and blackened by the lightning for its sterile presumption.? Thousands of Republicans who followed his enuitahle leaderahin tn lli* /tart ? ik? f ? ?? ?? ? wi i iio pool will stiok lo him now thai the sun of victory ia biasing in the future. Til* Nkw York Car Drivkhs.?New York, June 28.?The alriko of the driver* on the Second Avenue Railroad for twenty-five ccnla advanoe in wages, which commenced yeaterday, continues. Although the mtltude of the inen ia threatening, no overt act of violeuce has been committed. The police are guarding the tin* ila entire length. One driver waa dragged from the car ia Worth street, but was rescued by the police. Fatal Stabbiro m Chaster.?Cheater, 8. C., June 25.?A fatal cutting affray occurred on Mr. Atkinson's plaoe, about seven ar ilea from here, this evening, between two negroes, in whieh Joe Wilson was stabbed in the side, near the bowels, by Kerry Robins, and died from (he rffects of (he ttound immediately. The caii^e if the affray is not known. The Coroner was Jispalched to arrest the guilty pnrty.?ft/>trial lo Remitter. for the^Tliuea. The Teeohere' Convention- 11 Mb. Euitou The lime for the Teachers' convention approaches, end ell ehould joirt to mekd it e triumph looTercomeignorenee. Iloh can wt " ever hope to eoeoinplieh any good by the pres- (| ent Sjhool System T Thero ere scores of chil- j dren scattered over the country that do not know tl how to spell end reed. The parents find it a sufficient task to provide them wi|h food and o) raiment and a short time in obildhood to attend 4 school, and since the name of Public School they 11 depend on that system. If those few years of childhood are not properly improved tlte chll- ^ dren are apt to remain ignorant through life.-*- n How are they progressing f Generally some w young student that has spent a few months at *' boarding-school, has a little leisure, and is ouL. of pocket change, claims a first grade certificate, ? for nothing else will de, sets up a school for fl two or thrje months and, without the least (act,Interest or sympathy for the children, proceeds " in the common off-hand, mechanical, drudgery 0 mode of teaching. The time expires, ho claims 1 ma pay, ana by (he time tho next term com- * mences tho scholars have forgotton the little that they had learned. i Wo may expect success in education when e the school directors estatlish a sufficient number * of schools, of six, eight or ten months duration ( in the year; even if Iho teachers' salaries are < reduced to fifteen or twenty dollars a inontb.? ? The real school teachers are never paid, in money, * for their labor; they tako the profession as a minister does the gospel. How sacred is the , obligation ? They are to impress the young and tendsr mind of childhood with some of the first, ] most lasting and most important troths of life. If any are held responsible for doing or not ] doing their duty, sorely it will be those who i have charge of educating the young. 1 A TEACHER. The Union Connty Bnnday-Sehool Convention, i Will Meet at Foeter't Chapel, on Monday, July 1 21*/, 1880, at 10 o'clock, A. 31. Ohiier or Exkrcisrs r IIYMN, Reading of Scriptures afnd prayer. Enroll-' | ing Delegates. Election of officers and Committees. Address by Iter. J, B- Wilson, Belmont Circuit. Reports of Sunday Schools. General discussion on same Races*. Hymn. Discussion?subject, "Objects and aims of Sunday School Conventions"?to be opened by Rev. U. D. Smart. ii vmm. Discussion?Subject, "How can wc awaken deeper interest in Sunday Schools." Opened by Rev. Geo. Anderson. General Remarks.? Reports of Committees. New Business. Devotional Exercises (one-half hour.) Adjournment. Every Sunday school in tho County is requested to send thrco delegates ?Indies or gcntl )men?and to make a report on tho following : How many Scholais in your School f " " Teachers " '" What books of instruction ore use 1 7 Has there been any special religious feeling in the school ? How many scholars have uuited with the church this fenfr ? How often Joes the school meet ? State anything of special interest connected with the school. Superintendents of Sunday Schools and pastors of churches will please do all they can to have a full delegation, and will also extend a cordial invitation to all friends of the cause, to come with them to the meeting. All are invited. D. G. CLIFFORD. Chair'u Ex. Com. Bastardy and Violation of Contraot. The Spartan, in its report of tho proceedings of Court, gives the following as portions of Judge Mackcy's charges upon bastardy and the violation of contracts : There wero several cases of bastardy handed to the Jury, but the Judge charged them that they could find no bill in a case where the mother was an able-bodied women and physically competent to support the child ; ami if the reputed fuhcr did not have property above the homestead they could find no bill. Trinl Justices have original jurisdiction in these cases, and in no case shouldjhe State take cognisance of them unless the child is about to become a burden on the county. 8uch cases need the reformatory influences of the chuch rather thau the iron grip of the law. An appeal canto up from a Trial Justice, in tho case of a laborer indicted for violation of contract. The Judge hold that this law, passed in the dark days of 18&>, Mas a blot on the fair escutcheon of the State ; that it was a relio of barbarism ; that it was contrary to the Constitution ; that it subverted the very principles of liberty; and if ho could prevent it no such disgrace should attach to the fair fame of South Carolina. According to his opinion laborers whether hired or working for part of the crop cannot be indicted for violation of contracts. ? Nom-Uatipvinu Riskhabt.?A calamity has ndeed befallen tho State. Just aftei our late convention, which met in Columbia, had adjourned, ithcre was a feeling or general sat s"action, and in many cases of strong approval, liut just as wo were beginning to feel most assured, here comes the startling news that Rineharfc will not ratify the procec lings of the convention. Every ..i~i mult Dm cijr urpruuiiig on iwntntri. Of nil (lie Democrat* llieir loyalty was considered most unquestionable, lint in a solemn meeting they repudiate the Stale nominations and oall for a new convention in August. South Carolina has learned many lessons ?n patience and forbearance lately, bat how she is to bear this laat and heaviest affliction of all is more than any mortal oan tell. The Rineharltrt demand a new convention. It is hoped that our Executive Committee will send a High Commission to them at once and make the best terms possible, because if this thing should goon there is no telling where it will slop. Suppose Rinehart should not ratify the Cincinnati nomination! Then the whole of our political tnnohinery would come to a sudden slop. Let Uinehnrt bo conciliated, and that speedily. It is too straining on the country for this thing to go on longer.? There may be a few of our renders who know ns little about Rinehart as they do of Garfield and Arthur, so we may ns well stnte at once that it is a Democratic club in Edgefield. In their preamble nnd resolutions such expressions as the following nre found : "Stnight-out," "Fusionism," "Rings," "While .Supremacy," "Aristocratic leaders;" all of which olearly indioale the paternity of I his political aboilion.?Spartan. As Orrtcut Rctcins.?Rochester, N. Y., June 2ft.?City Treasurer Williams committed suicide this rooming by drowning himself in IrondeQuoit Hoy, after first unsuccessfully attempting I) take his life by opening the veins in his wrist. The appointment of a committee to investigate his accounts unsettled his uiind, although his aeoounls were found to be correct and his inlegrlly ia unquestioned. 1 ? Iareasal RavKMiK.?Washington, June 28.? The gross receipts from internal revenue for the fiscal year snding June 30* netimating the receipts for the two rsmaininc days, will be in round numbers $123,0U0,00O. This is en increase of $10,060,000 over last year, and of $#,* 000.000 over the estimate. The increase is derived from whiskey, cigars and cigarettes. * * *' " X '"f Hancock and Englisl. OW TUB NOMINATIONS ABB BBCKIVKl) AT VARIOVS PLAOKS. * Richmond, Va., June 24.?The nomiuation of ancock was received here with great enthusliui. U is generally conceded that the ticket is lostrongest that could have been putiu the field, he ex-Confederate soldiers, upon the receipt of te intelligence of General Hancock's nomina- , ? on, fired a salute of 100 guns. Wilmington, N. C., June 24.?The nomination r Hancock Was received here with enthusiastic emonstrations by the Democrats. Flags are ying and the Cape Fear Light Artillery are fir ig a sarnie or iw gun* in Honor or inn event. Columbia Ga., June 24.?Specials to the Enuirer-Sun from all parts of Georght say the ominntion of Hancock anil EnglUW Is received rith universal satisfaction and endorseinGut.? ?' n this city the enthusiasm is unbounded* Augusta, Ga., June 24.?Great enrhtrSiSSiTt revnils here over the nomination of Hancock. Iverybody is satisfied. A salute of 88 guns wan red. Charlotte, N. C., June 24.?The news of the ominntion of Hancock was received here with n outburst of genuine enthusiasm-. A snltr.cf f 100 guns was tired, and preparations are making for a grand ratification meeting. The Oberver will any to-morrow that he will unite the loulh ns none but Seymour could. Raleigh. N. C., June 24.?The nomination of Inncock nnd English wns greeted Willi grclttJ iBthusiasm in all parts of the State, llaleiglr ired n salue of 100 guns. Charleston, S. C., June 24.?The nomination? _ . >f Hancock was received here with the utmost ' inthusiiism. The national colors were displayed jvorywliero throughout the city, and a snfut'd >f 100 guns wns fired in honor of the nominal ion. Knozvitle, Venn., June 24.?The nomination? >f Hancock is received with great satisfaction; \ salute of 100 guns was fired by the ex-Confederates from tku battery of the University of' Tennessee. Boston, June 24.?Dispatches from various points throughout New England mention itie enthusiastic rejoicing of the Democracy over the Cincinnati nominations. WUAT THE mtESS SAYS OF TIIB NOMINATION. New York, June' 24.?The Slants Zeitung strongly approves the Cincinnati nominations and considers the result reached by the Convention a sign of improvement in the condition of the country. New York, June 24.?The Sun says the nomination of General Hancock presents the same great issue which would have been presented by the nomination of Mr. Tildcn, although it had hoped that the latter would be nominated by the Convention. Philadelphia, Pa. June 24.?Tlio Record will say : "The nomination of General Hancock was probably the clearest solution of the difficulties which beset the choice at Cincinnati, l'robably among all the candidates named there was nut a safer nominee." The TYirm says: "General flancoek gives the ^ A/OIIIUVIUVJ ? WV'tlCl ICVUIU I HUH IV MHO glTt'll II* self and lie is vastly stronger than the party in the Slate and nati.in. llis candidacy strips the coutcst of the last vestige of sectionalism and leaves the Republicans with no attribute outside of the inherent merits of their candidate." The Ltdger says : "General Hancock is by far the strongest candidate the Democrats could have put in the field " what oenkr.<? sherman bays of hancock. Waihing(onr, June 24.?General Sherman was asked by a repoter to-day what he thought of General Hnncock's nomination. The General replied that he did not have anything to do with politics, liul if you will sit down," he added, "and write the best thing lliut can be put iu language about General Hancock as an oflieer and a gentleman, I will sign it without hesitation. The army officers on duty at the War Department do not deal uiucb in politics, aud talk but little about candidates and parties. They have, however, but one thing to say about General Hancock?that he ht one of the finest officers in the army aud one of the best men in the country. The Democrnlio nominee is popular among all the officers and- men in the service." the postmaster flext.ral's opinion. Wathingtoi June 24.?Foslmastor General Key said the nomination of General Hancock is the strongest they (the Democrats) could hate made. He lias a good record as a soldier, and has no political record to answer for. Assistant l'ostmaster General Ty uer says no Stronger nomination could have been inatle by the Democratic party. cknral hancock conoratulated. Neu> York, June 24.?General Hancock received the following congratulatory telegrams this afternoon : "I cordially congratulate you on your uomi-> nation. "(Signed) Samuel J. Tildkn." "1 just lmve thrown you our solid vote and congraulaie you on your nomination. "(Signed) Wm. A. Wallace. "Senator of Pennsylvania." Hon. Daniel Dougherty, of I'ennsylvania, sent the following: "You are our nominee with congratulations." Senator William l'iuckney White, of Alaryland, telegraphed: "Hearty congratulation* to the next President of the United States." A General Joseph B. Johnson, member of Congress from Virginia, sent greeting as follows :? "The nomination makes uio much gladder than you." Senator Randolph, of New Jersey, telegra| hed: "My hearty congratulations, and ikh oursuy n sons win stand ny you an their ires did by tbe Revolutionary hero." I'hiladtlphia, June 24.?Tbe news of the nomiunlioQ of Hancock and English was received with very general satisfaction in this city by all classes. The Republicans believe the nomination of Hancock is a strong one, and the Democrats are highly gratified, and say he will certainly carry the State and possibly tbe city.? There has been no demonstration of a puplio character. Great pi-epurntions are being made for the reception ot me Cincinnati deb-gates and the Americus and bniidall Clubs oa their return home to morrow. SS NATO It BAY A It II KJC UOJIS ? 'ill K NOMINATION. Wilmington, Del., June 24.?Senator Hay aril is at his residence in the suburbs of this oily/ and when approached this evening in reference* to the nomination, sumI he thought Ihe Convention had done ils work well, and that General llatioock was a strong caudidnie, his military and civil record being nuMemished. He called attention to tlie Inct that Delaware's vote was ctvsl for Hancock in ilie Convention of 1HU8. Mr. Bayard heartily endorses the ticket, and hassci.l a congratulatory telegram to General Hancock. and received a reply. Owing to the disappoint* menl at Bayard's defeat there is little cnthuei* asm here as yet over the nomination, bwt the Democrats generally think it a strung owe, and the next choice to Bayard. Cnors is Babnwelu?Bamberg, Jnne 28.?/ The heat continues very great, and quite demor* alixiog, but this should be expected as this week is usually the warmest of the year. It is an adage that a dry wartn Jnue makes the cotton crop. 1 think it will prove IrOelkis year > certainly at this moment all the fields of uotton look very well, strong and green, and promise ureal favorably. The dry weather has injured the corn crop, as it came at a period when rains arct of absolute iniportanoe to this grain. In thia aeetiou, therefore, the yield will probably be be* low the average. - e Thb Oaoaota Rky-kmik Monona.?-Atlanta, Juue 28.?The killing of Was. Jones, in Camp* ^ bell County, by a posse of favenus raiders last V Thursday, baa cauaed great Indignation, Promnenl etiiseua of the county held an Indignation meeting in the Methodist Church at Red Oak, and passed resolutions denouncing the eoodnct or nia posse and demanding a full tnrestigation of ibe killing. Aaa You Sick ??If so, go to jour nearest druggist or store, and buy a box of l>r. Gilder a User rills. Thej will cure jou. You can And tbefc in any store. June 25 25 2.h