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Sal* of tho Spartanburg ani Aahevillo Road* dfABTAXBCKO, April 4.?At 12 -k, (o day, Messrs. J. Ik Clevchui ' and V lunan, the trustees appointed by: i States Court, ascended tlic Ouiittli ?uso steps nt this place.? They were followed by San:!, Lord and Frank K. Taylor ot' Charleston, R. V. McAdcn of Charlotto, Joseph Walker of Spartanburg. J. 1.. Voting of Union. It. U Coleman of Aslicville, and other celebrities. Col. James II. Kioa announced that the Spar-H tnnburg and Asheville lload will now be soldi under the decree of the United States Court,G which he read, lie stated that J. V. Cloudlet tl was authorised by the trustees to sell the rond,H who at once began to cry tho sale, when R. L.I Coleman cnmc forward and said : "1 forbidl the sale because llice mid Coleman have claims! for Work against this road which, under thel mechanics lien law of North Carolina, urc priori to all other clniiiiu " * ' Mr. I1t??lkn<l suit! to the aac.ionccr, '-Go on with the sale.'' Hiils were then called for, anil Col. Joseph Walker bid ?71',000. After crying this a few minutes, t ol. Coleman said ?100,000. This was cried a few minutes, when a voice came from the crowd in front, ?110,000. It was ascertained that Dr. K. M. Smith made this bid. This was cried about three minutes, when Col. Walker raised it to ?111,000. After this bid was cried a few minutes, Col. llion announced tlint only n short time would be given unless other bids were made. ^ (Soodlett then proceeded to give a final call! but getting no response lie knocked down tliel properly to Col. Joseph Walker, chairman oil the committee of some of the bondholders, tori ?111,0t)0. H Immediately niter the sale a meeting waslicldl niid a new company organized under Hie title ofl the Asheville and Spartanburg Kailroad Com! pany, with K. Y. Me Aden, President, W. 11.1 Itimau^k'icc-l'resMenl, James Anderson, Super I iulendent, N. Dulls. Treasurer. [| 11. Y. McAdcn, Frnnk E. Taylor, W. II. Inman, Joseph Walker, W. ?. Thompson, Alfred Austell and D. II. Duncan, dinctors. Stejis will be taken at an early day to complete tbe road to Asheville. One third of the cash has been paid, and bonds given for the balance, and lite titles transferred. All this was done within six hours. Kvcniug.?It was generally supposed that tbe Clyde Combination would secure I lie road. It is certain that the Spartanburg and Union Itoad lias not been bought, as heretofore reported, by the Clyde Company. It is believed that tliel Ashcviile and Spartanburg Company will pr?-| cccd at once to finish the road and watch mum opportunity to sell out to advantage in the fu-l ture. It is understood here that the road Itasl been purchased in the interest of the Spattan-I burg, Uuion and Columbia Hoad, by which it! has been operated. The probability is that ntiM etfort will now be made to consolidate the twnl roads and run them under one management audi in the same interests. It is also rumored ill such a consolidation is effected thai the roads! will probably be in tbe market for sale, buigS there is nothing in the present outlook to war-Kj rant such a conclimisn. Mr. Coleman wito inadel a bid fur (lie road, is one of Ilic lieu creditors,Hj and of L>r. IS. M. Smith aa a railroad man, iioih-H in;? la known in Charleston. P In AUgtlSlit it is thought that the purchase <n| the Spnrlanburg and Aslioville Itnilroad by the! bondholders, and the promise of its early coni-R filet ton insure the success of the Augusta audi Kuoxville Hail road.?.Wtr s ami Courier. r TllE ('ot inxsY or tiik Skxatk.?Washington.R April 1.?It is asserted that when the worse! comes to the worst Sonatnr Conlcling will ask! the rejection of Hobertsou on the score of senn-l torial courtesy, to which senators have rarely! appealed in vniu. This courtesy is a soil olS mutual understanding thai no appointments! be confirmed when both senators of the State! wherein such appointments arc made are hostile! thereto. The custom litis been generally ob! served, and it is staled Hint no man lias been n| greater stickler fur this courtesy ilian Mr. Blaine while senator. An cx-senntor rclales a circumstance illustra five of this, which is parallel with the case in point.' The break llr, Blaine had witli President 11 ayes was brought nbout, he said, by exnelly the same causes as those now operating with Conkling. President Hayes nominated u district attorney and United States marshal for Maine without consulting the Maine senator.? On the night of the day that these nominations were sent to the Senate, Mr. Blaine was invited to a state dinner at the While House. As lie had previously accepted, there was no way for )iini to get out of it. lie ntteuded the dinner with Mrs. Blaine, but the lat er was so exasperated at the treatment her distinguished husband bad that day received at the bands of the l'rcs ident, that white she sat the table through every course, she refused to touch anything offered.? The dinner over, Mr. Bliine and his wife retreated, and the Senator never put his foot in i.A ivIhia 1.11- ?1.1?i wns the occupant. In the Senate Mr. Maine claimed th3 courtesy of the body to reject the nomination.'*, because he hud not been consulted concerning them, and they were both rejected. The senatorial deadlock is causing great annoyance at the White House as w-11 as among those whose nominations are pending. While il has not yet reached that point, it is anticipated that an extended session of this sort may seriously embarrass the Administration. No steps can be taken to put things in running order until the deadlock is broken. Not only the Court of claims, but the Supreme Court is practically blocked. The indisposition of a single member of the latter breaks the working quorum. As the Supreme Court is already several years behind, every delay is a hardship to litigants Those whose names have been sent in for various offices are growing exceedingly impatient. This impatience extends to every district, State and teritory in tho Union. A prominent liepublican Senator, who is inclined to be independent, says that this slate of affairs cannot last long. Whether he means that his side will draw the limit or not remains to be seen.? Car. 4\eirt and Courier. I Mrtinr.it and TofiSAhos.?Chattanooga, March! !?0, ? Information has been received here of al terrific cyclone in Itundolph County, Alabama,! which destroyed the home and kille i tho entire! family of Mr. John Kmbrey, consisting of him-g self, wife and two children, while they were! asleep. I or. uui is, m.ii t ii ov.?-v s ji i:11 ironi Kansas City says it is reported there that the Atchison, Topeka end Santa Ve passenger train was hoarded hy robber* at Albuquerque and robbed yesterday after a desperate tight, in which the conductor, engitieor and express messenger were allot. The conductor and express messenger ure said to be killed. This report is current in express circles but railroad officials claim to know nothing about it. ItAXViutt, Va., .Maroh HO.?The most tremendous tornado known here for years passed over this section last night. Houses were demolished, trees uprooted and fences levelled, The full extent of the domago in the surrounding country has not hoen ascertained. ' ... - [ Tiik Frukkai. Arm in tmknts run Soitii Car.? oi.in i. ? Washington, March HI.?Thereareovi-| deuces of unusual pressure for lite Federal officesi in South Cmolinft, Several clerks in I ho gov-1 ornnionl departmrnls nrc Inking a hand. All rh? present time the Indications are that Judgoj Mellon will bo appointed district attorney aiulj Mr. A. lilytho United Stales marshal for Soitllif Carolina. This is Iiot oirieial, hut appears* among the prehnbililiee. The nppoiutment tog the Charleston I'ostoftieo has not yet been deler-jC mined upon. It tuny bo safely predicted, liow-1 ever, |ht)l Col. Taft will not lie able to pass tbel ordeal of the Senate. It is not believed tlust Iie2 w ill bo appointed. Col. It. M. Wallace is ,,ow|< il? 111 usi pniiiiiiiniii iiiiiiiu Kir linn piuco. II lie J nnciir0? (ho nppoi ilmcnt lliero is no doubt llutj Jic will beconfirmeil. ^ A negro bnrher cut Another negro'* throotj with a razor nt JfoJge?, Alibcville t'ounljr, lypt . MniiinUy. He wni ofwnuiirl to jail on Mon*^ ilny to nivait trinl a v?h? Ttfiiuhla lliikm Slimes. ? M. STOKKS, Kditor. ?| "Union, friday, APBIL8,I8?i. : SUBSCRIPT 10N---S2 00 PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING. One square or one inch, lirst insertion, - - $1.00 Kavli MilMoi|Uonl insertion, ------- iJ I.IImt.iI >li.? <hiiiI inailo to nicirliauts an J others advcrlUiiix for six mouths or l>y the your. Obituary Notices of ten liiimor leaa. inacrteil free. " " over teu lines, charged as Ail vert iaemollis. TAKE XOjK E. Citations, Notioos to Creditors and Notices of Final Discharge must be' paid for before they will appear in our columns. We had a light full of snow last Friday morning, the 1st of April. Oof A communication upon the examination of I he l'tipils of the Village Academy is unavoidably left out this week. BwV- Wo nro roo..oulo.l 1>~_ I'. W. Smith will preach at Mt. Tubor on tlio 3d Sabbath iu this month. Mr. W. II. Orchard, Prof, of music in the Columbia Female College, died Just Snlur-] Jay, from heart paralysis, in the 70th year of his age. * ? Uf-SX- The peaches arc not all killed in this section, but the crop will be small. In some localities there will be none, while in others a full crpp is expected. # IfcjX- Mr. Sturk IV. l'ortcr has taken a position with Foster & Wilkins, where hisuunterous friends will now tind him prepared to sell them all the goods they need at the lowest prices, call on him ; it will please him to wait on you. Wc regret to learn that on Friday last the residence of Prof. PuPrc, iu the can.pus of the WofforJ College, at Spartanburg, was totally destroyed by tire on Friday last. A large portion of the furniture was saved, in a damaged condition. Loss about !{b">,000 ; no' insurance. . tr^X- The shrubbery is now showing the des-^ tructive effects of the extremely cold winter.? Nearly all the llay trees arc killed, while the Uouiinous, llox and other hardy shrub< nre casting their leaves, showing that they nre much injured. One Lady informs us that the young shrubbery around her house has been "put ItfirL'1 ' rtl tonal ?a-A t'na fu Ku *!.? 1???1 ?4 ??w- ?-? m v j vi?ia y/j m*; nai u n uiicr.? Many of the finest rose bushes ore killed to the ground and some nro'beyond recovery. - ? Col- D. Wyatt Aiken We are truly pleased to learn that Congressman D. W. Aiken is recovering from his severe illness. ? - . . ? The Columbia Water Power. We sincerely regret that we cannot this week make room to publish the courteous and instructive editorial of the Columbia Register of Tuesday in reply to our article upon the Columbia and Lexington Water l'owcr. We shall take pleasure in publishing it next week. .?. The New Slate. The following is the latest speculation upon important l-'edcral uflicc* in this State : 11. M Wallace, postmaster at Charleston, A. Illy I he of Grecnvilllc, marshal, and ex-judge S. W iMelton, district attorney. The two latter woul? be improvements. Riturned from Market. Mr. C. It. lloberson, D. C. Flynn, R. T. Gei 1 1 M.o o.a..1 I ..II ? 1 r - t.no. mmmii nun- an lA iunicu i rum UltirKC since our last. They appear delighted will their trip and say they have bought licnvt stocks, at remarkably low prices, and intend ti show the people t f Union County that us goot bargains and as good goods can be had at thci own County town as anywhere else. .? - ? J. V. Hunter & Co. There is an air of neatness and taste nhou this establishment which is sure to make a fa vorable impression upon a customer and induct him or Iter to trade. It is n business house it truth. Krerylhitig is coudiicted on true busi ucss principles, bused upon "quick sales am small profits," gentlemanly deportment to wart every customer and a full supply of all kinds o goods in each department. Although it is t new firtn litis house has already earned a rcpu tatiou for honorable dealing below none in tin State. Messrs J. T. Hill & Co. The new Goods of this old and rcsponsibl firm have arrived and are now open for inspec lion and sale. Their new Dress Goods arc sit perb in quality and styles ; their Slock of cloth lug fur Spring and Summer is very large, em bracing every quality needed in this market from tlie commonest material to (lie finest broad uloth, made in the latest styles. Their "Mors Millinery" is of every description, from a com inon head-stall to the finest saddle. In (hi establishment you can find any article you need from a row of pins to n handsome silk dress o from a nutmeg to a hogshead of liacon, and a prices as low as in nny other store. The Sunday School Convention. lu rcspuniU) to uu ui^uiiy ?? ? -whether mi] or who of the do'egatcs appointed to represcn Union in the State Sabbath School Convention lo be held in Columbia on the 12th, would at tend, we would state that we wiote to Itev. C IT. Scail'e on Monday last, but have received n answer as yet. We leifrn, hovever, that lie ii teaching school some miles below this town some distance from nny post office, and it is prob able lie has not received our posial. We als learn from good authority that he has sicknes in his family, if that is the case, it is not likcl: dial he will be able to attend. Her. 11. D. Smart and Mr. John It. JefTerie! informs lie that the; will attend, unloss provi dentinlly prevented. ? The alternates are Hon. Wui. Jefferies an< foi. W. J. T. Glenn. ?. - ? MaJ. J. W. I'ugrum, well known through font the South as the travelling agent for 1' *I,oriUnrd & Co., diod at the Kimball lloiiso. At lUala. on Thursday, the Hist ult. The Allanti iComtUution In speaking of him says : a Major l'egram waawell known throughout thi _South, and many a sigh will be heard, when i lis learned that his warm, impulsive, gencroui (heart boats no more. He was a major in tin [Confederate army, and, with his sword for hi: j'gnide, won distinction in tlie late war. Hit [brothers were also officers in the Confederal rservioe, and many were tire deeds of braverj ft hey performed. P?grftm, the boy artillerist |who gave his life on the soil of his native State tuns his brother, but no braver was he than tin iregrnm who died Thursday at (ho Kimball. ' ? . - !.- A IAKD&EW ^WALLAOX^PHH. ^ JfM To chronicle t lie death of a good Xtpffis the J saddest office of the journalist; and tQe death M wo announce to-day will carry sorrow intoVic every household in Union County. Rc< Amjkkw Wai.lack Thomson* died on Friday51 last, in the tifry third year of his.ftgc.. D.u l)f his career as a citizen, of upon the progress and sentiment dfelfctflfal,"tyBl11 we leave to otIters to speak. It iflBHBMHi}ieJ| physician wo now desire to write. Jj J He was graduated at the fteAtb* dB^mAMJoVH^ lege in tllo class of 18-18, nnTt iniiuoMttely ?ftei-W, |, wards began the study of medicine, lie ro-Wbj ceived his degree of Doctor of Medicine troinju1'1 the Jefferson College at 1'hiladclphia, in 18-"i 1 ^ and began the practice of his profession in Ihisa^H his native town, lit a few years a is reputation win was so firmly established that he acquired o*:w largo practice, and his professional scrticcslj' ' were sought after in distant sections of thewp, country. jjoi At the beginning of the war lie left his home* Willi one of the first companies from this town.V 8 and was appointed Surgeon of the oth Hegiracnt, J cl S. C.?Vol's., then commanded by Colonel, after*# o! wards General Jenkins. His regiment wasl Vl among the earliest scut to Virginia.' Here tliei | jsoun 1 judgment, professional skill and cfficiencyH,, of tlic young Surgeon, at nn early day attracted^ 'the attention of his superior officers. The slightKs (death rale in his regiment, as compnrcd with]],1 I others, was noticed by the General Comninnd-30,, ing the Rrigndc, General I)VK. Jonfs, nn?l Jeliltl to an order from thai o Hiii dH'% plimcnl to l)'r. Thomson, to He cff^l tl?H llcgT-H 1 'mental Surgeons should conform tficir practiceSj, as nearly as possiblo to that of the Surgeon of thejjfi fit It Kcgiuicnt. To the great sorrow of the Rcgi-S meat, the survivors of whom still like to speak oflti his never-failing kindness and devotion, ho wasXja transferred to the charge of the celebrated Win-lo dcr Hospital at Richmond, of which lie soon be-Hfti came the animating spirit. Here, as in every* o station in which lie was placed, he w n the con-B h tidencc of all with whom he came in contact,*' Land his reputation continued steadily to grow.Jil Whilst at this hospital the battles Itich-B si 'moiid were fought. When the battle Was joinedi ? > and the roar of l!io distant cannon was heard, hej p Cfelt nu irresistible desire to ho with his old com-S? p Trades, his neighbors and friends, and lie sought JJ n Vnnd obtained leave to go to tho,front. Ilea* preached his old regiment ts it was In the act ofjP*ti ^moving forward into battle, and as tli.' men ob-JR I gsorved his approach lie was greet edCfcBOi <a eltoersj e ualong the whole Uue. Vinto the battle, and remained with thcin in ulijli Ktliat series of bloody struggles, ami then ro jfi i Ert uracil to his post at Richmond. In the field* I ffnnd in (lie camp lie was beloved and admired.R c J?nnd there arc instances of his self-sicrificingu i 2dcvotion to his comrades in the field, Worthy thus 1 uKnightly spirit of i>ir l'hilip Sidney*^ | I fl lie was sclectu I by Hits Surgeon General to^ I SLinvcstigntc the treatment of the federal prisoners* < 3?at I.ibby l'rison, about which complaints wcrejt jg-bcing made by the North, and was put in charge^ iii me (inauii. lie jienoriiieu nils Ulliy ns JI ivery other, faithfully ami well, weeding outfit ncompctcnt officials with resolute hand, nndfi: leased not until the prison was put under properji liscipline. llul his spirit chafed within theAt gloomy prison wulls, and at his request he wasjll igain assigned to duty in the field, with the Dri'll' jade of (Sen Kvans. In 18tJd the authorities* ileterinined to establish a Hospital at Columbia,II and l)r. Thtrtnpson was sclc<#l81r1^mTf^Vuiy?V lie crgaiiizcd the Hospital, which was known nsjj the Second Nortli t'arolina Hospital, and con-|| tinned its efficient head until the end of the war.H He then returned to his home and to the prac-H ( lice of his profession, and thenceforward f'S*'10 ' ^ was ''>e fading physi-S cian in this portion of the State. He was con-n jsuited far and near and his advice followed with? ^unquestioning confidence. In discovering thejj ?scut of the disease he was without a superior.K' Ellis diagnosis was always correct. B fcj His standard of excellence was high. Hey i;* would have considered himself unworthy the* -Jzname of physieian if lie had failed to qualify*, BjThiiuself by study and thought, fur nil the dc-jp ljfmands of his profession. And so, with cou-Sj *3| scicnlions and painstaking labor, lie explored^? I Stall the mines of learning, and with rare judg-M 1 Fiucnt and discrimination, separated the metnl^j f Ffrom the dross. Pi His patients had uiihoitnde'tcfmfiirilW ! lll'T ~? judgment, his skill and his success. Thesotind? Blof his fir>nronchini? fonlsliow in?i>ir?.l ?W I lis presence gave a sense of scciirity'flnd Ir.int juilily. Tlie stricken one felt, with (lie confi-y lence of absolute certainty, that whenever thej lummons reached this physician, whether by day* ir by night, he would surely have, enlisted injf lis behalf, the highest efforts of a sober, eu 5? ightcncd intelligence, anil a zeal ami devotions! hat never flagged. Thetruo physician, such asl? to was, in large measure Is the repository of thojj "amily confidences. In his liands the family vns absolutely safe. Kach and all of his pao? ients felt that this physician was the embodi-C nciit of the highest standard of professional (kill, the highest standard of professional pro-C pricty, and the highest standard of professionals ind personal honor, His lifo was spent in good works and kindly* ifficcs. In season and out of season his kind-fl icss and considerul ion of otlijt^-wm ttnfiiilin^B Dignified, courteous, resolute and coarageous,| Iic was a gentleman of gentlemen. ra IIis opinions upon nil subjects wore wells known. Ilis lips never uttered an uncertain* tound. Shinn lie Abhorred, lie was open and* itraightforward himself, and lie exacted I ho J like qualities in others, lie always spoke tlioj truth to his patients, lie would never admit,H for the purpose of ingratiating liimsc f withj| those who sought his advice that they were ill,* if ho thought tliein not; and as offeot follows* cause, he obtained a hold upon tliein that* strengthened with knowledgo. We tin I faith J in the man. We believed in his truth. ?? "This was the noblest Kotnan of I hern all : H *** *** His life was gentle ; and the elements H So mixed in him, tlial nature might stand up, H And nay to all the world, 'This wa? a in in !' H In the early Spring time of this year lie ro-E ceived the summons from the Messenger Death,9 and lonving behind him the nohlost record ofajg kVgtAlnless mr rr. lie Begins lite new t)ieM P|>ri ieiiro of the (Jreat l'hy?ioion. "IP*- H in O.I^VH.U, March 80.?Light snow fell herej* iljflhla afternoon. It iit atill cloudy, the wind iaV s 2 raging and the went her la hitter cold. A <2 Alter.*, Mnrch 80.?A heavy snow storm oo-B incurred between Augusta and Atlanta last night .B ijj Lamtiros. March 80.?There was a slightnl 'sTfiill of snow in this vicinity early this morning. V ,j3 Mr. IV, B Sanders who was the second of Col.B sKCash in the duel with Col, Shannon, died no h>stB pMonday evening. fl * ? ' ww???Mfc? i i i _i lit iettinf of tae Union Coaitty Aptieultural *ad5|fl Mechanical Association. &? At a meeting of ilie Agricultural aud Mccban-xjic nl Society of Uniou County, held at Unioiijfr ?urt House, Monday April dill, 1881. rls< On motion, Mr. U. D. Culp was requested to .u, ;t as Cliainn in aud James Muuro as Secretary. |w Mr. D. 1'. Duncan offered the following reso- jp tions: 3fc Whereat, It lias pleased Almighty Ood, in is inlinito wisdom, to take from us by death' tr zealous and highly csteeuiod President. DrJ a . . \Y. THOMSON, thereby creating a void iioj" lis Association that will be long t ud sadly feligij: f each inombcr ; aud lf*A<rear, recognising in1 ?r, lis sad dispensation the will of "Him whosejl ays are past finding out" we bow iu humble??! ibmissiou to this His solcuiu decree ; niiilnl' thereat, the existence of this Association is3?1' niuly due to the untiriug energy, tho liberality*!;, id pers'steut efforts of our lamented President, Je, icrefore, be it. Bj Hemlveil, That in the death of Dr. A. W.K'1 itOMau.X litis Association has lost its most senl-M" is and valuable member, l) e County one of itsUo ost iionorouic nna enterprising ciiuens, nuUH icicly a model of true manhood. IB. Resolved, That in this bereavement (lie Farm H rs and Planters of Union County are deprived MP r the counsels nnd examples of one whose doBjp Mian io their material interests, the elevation?,, nd improvement of their intellectual, moral?, nd social condition, was untiring nnd conspicn j1' asly unselfish. H'1 uetolced, That the loss of Dr. A. \V. TllQM w\i ON has brought profound sorrow Into our fairi , cs. His acknowledge!) abilities as a Physician,V is prompt attendance upon the call of suffer 3j lg humanity, his patience and gentleness at?' ;ie bed of sickness, inspired our confidence,Bi rightcncd our hopes and endeared him to thcBa enrlV of our family circles.* B Resolved, That those llesolutions bo published? i the Union Timet and a copy bo sent to the?*1 tniily of the deceased. ESi Mu. Citaiuman : In offering these rcsolu-H ions T must beg to add a few remarks: Associ-B ted as I have been for the passed six years with? itr deceased friend, ns the President of ourfl. gricultural society, I had many opportunities? f seeing nnd knowing the true nobleness of? is life nnd character, llis first thought seemed? i be for the good and interest of others, and? liis Society was- his especial pet. Nothings seined to grieve liiin more than the apathy and? ant of interest manifested by many of our?| eoplc in this Society. When asking me to?< ithlish the call of this meeting lie said, with?! is usual impulsiveness, and yet with n dash of? adness, "Duncan. I can't get these people to?i akc the interest in it tliit 1 wisli them to.??i am about ready to give up an 1 let somebody? Ise try it." Ej I have thought. Sir, shift* this blow came,? hat it must have been an admonition of the? pint, not yet known to the ffssli, that his no-H lie life's work was so lienrlv done Tim anrvi-W :cs of yesterday speak louder than any words* if how the public heart beat in sympathy ntJS his great loss, and we are reminded of how dif-Sj 'erent are the ways of man from those of God.E [f man was called upon to furnish a target forfij lenth's shaft we would choose one who weU .bought worthless and unworthy the great boons >f life, but how often do we find an A11 wise? irovidcncc singling out "the noblest Hainan ol'jj licin nil," like some lofty tree of the forestw owering high above its fellows and then going?] town amid some terrific storm, mighty in itsfl trash, jarring our society from center to circum-9 Terence. R fie is mourned not too deeply, for truo 'lis! Italy, l Unselfish regret, we feel for the brave, jv for the riplt and the poor, the K-arncd and lh?l lowly. ^ All mingled their S3 mpafliics over his grave."S Mil. STKKDMAN, | In seconding the resolutions, said he regretted! his inability nt an impromptu meeting like this! to pn3' a more thoughtful nud discriminating! tribute to the memory of Dr. Thomson ; but" perhaps to so sincere, direct ami candid a nature, the spontaneous, unpremeditated, and unstudied utterances of our hearts were the most appropriated offerings. The death of such n man is a public calamity; every one in this community feels a sense of personal bereavement. His was by far the most useful life amongst us, and no other could be more mourned and missed. Jealously and faithfully performing his part in the walks of life, he was to many of us in different callings and pursuits a guide, philosopher and friend.'' As a physician, wo can hardly trust ourselves* to speak of him ; wo feel that'his loss to us is* irreparable. His liberal education, rare gifts! and endowments, great skill and experience.! long ago established his reputation amongst us,! and never ceased to command our ready adini-K ration and confidence. He is closely associated! in our hearts with the tcnderesi nna most sacredfc incidents of our private lives. Ilow doar is his! memory to all of us who have passed through! .l.iniaatiA n ffl lot mm k------ * " viiuua nu'i uuru.tvcnicnis : liowa tender iu the sick chamber, how zealous andj pcrsoveiing in his treatment of diseases, howl cheerful and animating his presence to the wcnkl and suffering. was this strong, brave nr.d most] manly man ! IIis very nature seemed softened |to woman's gentle kindness and consideration |When called to the aid of suffering humanity ; to the sick and helpless his generous uud nrJdcut nature instinolively made him a friend a ad benefactor Truly and rovercnlly it may be said of hlin that "he went about on eartli doing (good." j Ilia fame as a physician was not confined to tho limits of this his naiivo State. Promptly when war threatened our borders, his valuable services wero tendered to tho Government we 'obeyed, and he devoted his life while that Government existed to preserving the health and 'efficiency of its soldiers. IIis eminent services 'in the Military llospitnls of tho Confederacy were recognized and acknowledge 1 by all who 'Imd acquaintance with them. Perhaps thero 'wtva lierill v * *.! 1 ? . .-v vvumnuu, OVIIIO iliomuers of which Jiil not owo liim gratitude for life preserved or suffering alleviated ; and time hi* name as a physician, without exaggeration may be said to be known nod honored in homes throughout our Southern land. | As a citixen lie wax public spirited and useful;' tfirm of purpose, devoted to duty, forgetful of self, lie vies ever roady to oonseera.e his gifts, 'talents and private ineau* to the advancement of what was best and most conducive to the publio good. As a man, determined of oharscter, resolute of purpose, himself of sorupulous integrity, and 'loving in others what was genuine and true, his pure, loftiy and honorable life, his earnestness, [energy, self-denial and virtue, was en example of inestimable value in this community, to the lymng, and sKi In the old and middle-aged who were hie comradoa and friends. | Yesterday, the unusual concourse of citlxens who gathered around his open grave, the rare Exhibition of public grief, the eloquent aadj Mtittffe ?or^9?&t\vciVipatfeni^ind t6e g-V-B mis of choicest flowers strewu upon his biar.W stifled to the hold he had apou our hearts.?V odny, it is the melancholy privilege of ihlsfB. ociely to weave a simple chaplet to !fi? iufniwywi i the farmers' friend. Useful and valued as hejH ns in other walks of life, his devotion to the^ Lulling interest*of itissection, his enthusiasiicvj mdncss fur Agricultural pursuits, his intimate* uowlcdgo of nature's bancl-book, made himjf !so the foremost spirit ii| this Association! is ready willingness tiaidtiy liis counsels tlieS ' ;norant and inexperienced in every effort to! i inch a higher plane of inJustry, made him lug . niunblc to ninny of us. Not only was he thel . ionccr in every experiment towards increasing! ic productive capacity of our soil and improv M ig the couditiou of our people, he was also! rer prompt to open the rich stores of his know H idge nud experience for the benefit of others,H o matter how pressing his other engagements,! r exacting the doiuauds upon his time. L As its President, he was heartily and xenloiislvB cvoted to the interests of this Society ; and t<>X remote its welifaro lie spared neither effort, jj nticnt care, assiduous attention, or his private B csources. liis loss to us its members is indeed! rreparnble; his place amongst us exenot be! lied ; no adequate successor can te found ; and! re can only bow beneath this mysterious and! illicting stroke with grief and humble resigna-H ion. We will carry the memory of Dr. A. W.E 'houison, green nnd fresh, to our own graves ; nil while wo adopt these resolutions expressing# ur own sense of bereavement, wo will -invoke H )ivino support and consolation for those neares'.H ,nd dearest to liiin in this season of overwhc'm'l ng ntiictiou. Hkmaiiks of Mu. Davii> Joiinson, Jr. [> Mr. Chairman:?It has been said by one whoII vas sonietiuies cynical, but woo often clothed inH lenutiful language the thoughts that springjc pontancously to our minds when wo consider^ he dealings of an Infinite Go?l witli man ? "The good die first, While they whose hearts are dry ns Summer's dust moulder in their sockets." Dr. Thomson's character was one that impressed its own vigorous and brave spirit upon sverything with wlii.h ho was connected. As ['resident of this .Society lie gave to its enterprises ami interests a ? it I which was unlimited* and knew no {lagging Itut wo prefer to con R lider hint in his wi lor field of usefulness audi Honor?us a man and a physician. The only ob-l jectiou that can be made to desolations ot" re E grot and condolence, or to words of praise, is that the best efforts sound but coldly when compared with I lie deep feeling of regret for bis loss, ntul the higli appreciation in wbcli his diameter is held, which aro beyond the power of worJs. Throughout the circlo of his ministration, which was only limited by his physical ability, there is a profound feeling that his loss is indeed irreparable. There is n gap at the fireside of every family in the community, which, it is not 'p Y:1 CT'-71*1*111 in il til* itVi*i*ttll'liitii ! ? *m%* #??% ? ??? I OO- ? ? ... V......... ?V tilled. There arc few in I lie community who Imvc not i recollection of him hit will lie carried to the jiavc?n recollection which his f~r framework, perhaps, the banowing scenes of the field hospital, the red light of the camp-fire, or the dreary. weary an I hopeless tn ir-h, or, perhaps, iu the family, hy the bed-side of the rover stricken at a time of danger, bereavement?death, when care, gentleness nud liftman skill and knowledge being cxhausic I and powerless. the physician friend gave his tears also for the beloved dead. All classes together inonrn his loss. The strong man mourns the brave and generous spirit tied; woman weeps the loss of liirn who combined in his person the profound knowledge and skill of the scientist and the gentlest nud lenderost feelings of her sex. I)r. Thomson possessed to a degree preeminent that characteristic which, of all others, renders a uian most useful to his generation, and invokes for his memory no feelings except that of respect an I admiration: a sense of duty, high and iltliCKlti nuil n devotion lo its call which wns unflinching, and which no self immolation und sacrifice could satisfy. However sharp the difference* ot opinion between Dr. Thomson and those with whom became in coulnct, howtver vigorous the expression of those opinions, there wns ill ways a conviction of a singleness and purity of purpose in keeping it'llh Itis lofty character. Nothing ignoble ever came near his head or his heart. The sobbing of the thronged church on yes'cr. day wns n purer testimonial of the appreciation in which his cltntacler and person were held, nml a nobler tribute to his memory than the nrt of the sculptor or the language of prnisc enn possibly utter, for it wns the expression of nature which is greater (linn man. !Oii Motion, the Association adjourned to meet again on the first Monday in Mny next. Jas. Mu.niio, Sec'y I?. D. CUt.l\ Ch'n. Scabi.kt Fkvkr is Cii aiii.kstox.?For some weeks a serious typo of scarlet fever has provailed among the children of this oily. 1'liero arc probably one hundred cases, and since the 1st of March there have been twenty deaths ? There were nine deaths last week, and up to yesterday there had been six deaths daring the present week. The first case was reported to the City Itegistrar on the 1st of January, and the first death occurred on the 1st of March. The death rate hsa increased, and there has been no diminution in the number of cases.? The physicians of the city have not rported all their cases to the llegistrar, and there is no way of arriving at the exact number of tlioso who have hod the fever, the number officially reported being only about fifty. Taking 12 per cent, as the death intc, there hare been nearly two hundred cases. In some instances the attack* have been very severe, and in one case death re suited in si-.teen hours after the first symptom* of the disease nppenred.?A>tr# and Courier, '2a intt. - - ? "WINE OF CARDUt" tires irregular, painful, or tlillicnU nietiMtrnation. Sold by J. M. GlllIIKiS' & Co. Giiatkfpl Wojirx.?Notts receive so much benefit, and none are so profoundly grateful anc show suclt on inlorest in recommending Jloj. Uittsrs as women. It is the only remedy peculiarly adtpted to I lie many ills Hie sex is almosl universally subject to. Chills and fever, indigrs lion or deranged liver, conslnnt or periodicnt sicl liendnohes, weakness in the back or kidneys pain n the shoulders and different parts of tin body, a feeling of lassitude and despondency are ell readily removed by these Hitlers.?Cowr ant. April 8 13 II 5 I.asur Fisr.?Klisabeth, N. J., Mare-li 27 ? The largest (Ire In thiselty for many yoars brokt out last night, caused by the explosion of a ker Kpeeno lamp in Anderson's coratee and lain breqoln store. The buildings ?o that vicinity nri old wooden structures, and the flames sprcac rapidly. A quarrel among the firemen allowed bhe fire to gain greater headway. Iaxs or imildings about ?30,n'X). partly imnrcd. Mil. IS. o inclosed lues will grwillf oblige una who b riot solicitous of tublle notice, inii who wishes, alone I* pay a last tribal a i)imp wKto'i relation* t? this tomnmiilly were of no > idinmy ^Jmagrter, a^ilktr rhwtd.il a Thrslelr.n 'rieiid or lleiu'fuftor. In Mcmorimia. THE ?EM>VKI? I'llYSIt IAN', Dr. A. w THOMSON. "A kind physician, skilled onr woes tohoal, Is more than armies to a nation's weal." Ifoxv kindly does our mother earth open her portal' wide: riasnhiK hor children to her breast, she lays Iheiw sldo hy side, \ 'Itest here, my weary ones, she cries, beneath this vernal sod, Hie time will soon roll round when you will And your homo with God. Hut for a while beneath my euro, God leaves you hers to rest? Under the vieil of Ills eye, nlil'how supremely blest. Il?\ who I* everywhere, wHI guard yniirnnrmldinl, "Till tho Archangel's trump shall omul aiul eall t<? lllm the just. Hen', mianlul by my Under care, why should the gntvo affright T TIs hut the entrance gale to heaven, nml to eternal W light. Where tlirlst the Igtmb, forever reign* nml wipes ull tear* away, Wlien> |>aln nml sickness never conic*, nor sorrow nor decay. Clothed In the nils'* of righteousness, wrought hy n Saviour's love, The precious ones of earth shall dwell with Cftrfst flur King above; Respleudnut in their angel forms, surround I he fliroftc of (lod Never, oh! never more again, to sink hencath Iffs . rod. Into thy arms, oh, mother earth ! we're laid our jewel down, To rest hcncath Ihy tender care, 'till the last trump shall sound., . In meek submission to III* will, whose ways are Just ami true. Assured In hope where .Tesus Is, there are Ills ransomed too. Itriglit Jewels In his starry crown, they shine with radiant light. Casting a halo o'er our |kiUi, a* we strive to win thetight O'er sin and flesh, through faith In Christ and Ills atoning lljlHsl, treading u* over near to lllm, and to the Ism) our liod.. Ik- strong In faith, adore the (Iracc which hind* us tothe Cross, Which gathers up our Jjjwcl rare, ami sanctities one loss. And leaves us still dear memories thai time can never sever While glory gll-ls the from of Christ, with Joy nml loveforever. * * ?M - a?wo?? ittk Littlr O.tMKor Kky-No.?A special fronu Philadelphia, dated March 2*2, says : The ?afc openers nnd sneak lltievcs, ever- otu the lookout for some novelty front which thcyiuny plunder strong boxes without recourse lo clumsy instrumentalities of drills, wedges, gunponslernnd dynamic have hit upon a brilliant idont which the polii v ..re nnxioua lo put merchantstnd baukera o.. their guard against. Two men v It I lie game. They eulcr your . i Hi nna nml av liiliit n ii.tt nut Ia<iI? %. 3-mfe lock, and request the loon of n safe key jjust for a second, because tlicy have lost thcirv Jtwnkey. Tliey aro such well-dressed, bland at'ellows, tlint the request was generally complied with. A man with n lock takes a borrowed safokey, inserts it, twists it around a little, and in n> .ninute remarks : "Confound it, it's loo bad, it won't tit," and returns the ko/ to the ownor. with many thanks, and departs. The look is a dummy, and is ingeniously connived so that a wax impress ot tlift borrowed key is taken in the operation of attempting to unfasten it. The office is visited by night soon, afterward, the safe opened and rohbed, and relucked in a most mysterious man.ifr. There have been two robberies reported to the policealready. Beaut v, health, nnd happiness fur ladies: H in "WINE OF CARDUI." jj Sold by J. M. aiBUFS & < o l.?> m-?-.??:< A*t? Twmi'hh vitrW:.?A correspondlent of tlie Columbia RtjfUler, writing from YorkIville, says: "1 will wager that York ean turn, lout more men. according to number of iuliutuItants, Court week that liave no business in tow in land ought to be attending to their work at homclihati any other County in the Slate. Tlicy do Inol seem to care whether the weather is good ?n bad, they come just the same. I think nbotit. Mi third of tlie farmers have been here every day this week. Hj The good people of Yorkvillo have delcrniinedi Ito make aiiothor etfori to ilrivc liquor from our town nt the municipal election in May. It was tried last May but was lost by between forty and fiflv majority, but we bono hv llio tudn ..f IIlie One who rules llic universe to be victorious this time. There is n still house within n mile of town, hut it cannot retail liquor after tho first of May according to the law as |>asse I at the Inst Legislature. We only have three Lnr rooms in the town, but t!iey do enough business to support a dozen. No head-acho or back-ache for ladiesi who drink "WINE OF CARPUI." j Sold by J. M. Oil) UK*. & Co. Tiik Aiit Link Lkask. ? New Ynvk, April 1 ? [.Judge Donahue, of the Supreme Court, in Cluiin[hers to-day granted, upon the application ef Ichnrles II. PttBtl, John W. Garrett und others, jstockholders of the Atlantic, Charlotte and Air iLine llailrond Coni| nnv, an injunction prihiblitiug the directors frotu leasing the rond to the [Uichmand and Danville ltailrond Company, and la Is i an i rder to show cause, returnable April |bth, why the injunction should not be continued Iring I lie pendency of an action commenced Jay, entitled Charles l(. l'ond and others tinst Hiram W. Sibley and other directors I officers of Iho Atlanta and Charlotte ltailid and the llic'.unond and lMnrille Railid. / Tiik Porrons or tiik Stxtk.?The snnunt cling of the South Carolina Medical Associftn will be held in Nowberry on the HitU inst,. I the presence of all the physicians of HoutU rolina, irrespective of the fact whether they or do not belong to the society, is desired.? c meeting is expected to be of unusual interand of great public importance as papers re been prepared by nieniVrs on many subits, and especially on snclt as relate to the ulary condition of the State, and of the elite* d towns within its limits.?At its ttml Courier. Tiik M'oWK or tiik Wixu in AuiMtvuut,? kesbury. Mnrcli 20.?A severe star.n passed rough this section this afternoon. The geneI course of the storm was from southwest to rthenst. A ginhouso belonging to (J. M. >dges was blown down, and a lot of bupgies longing to W. Mctlliee and Messrs. O. L. Illini k liro.. wllildl WHUl tli.rlul Mlinuse, was completely destroyed. l.om f\l> M$1,000. Several large trees were blown do this | on the Public Square at Hodges. Considerable damage was done to fencing. ? A'< ? ? ?*?/' Cour, |l 8iiipmkxta or Ova so pkiv South Cvkoiixa S Haii.hoai*.?The movement of fev; Piters to the ' interior by the Month tVtvoDu* Kailroad for the month of March Just terminated was 18, 8*21 tons, in contrast with 10,814 tons for a March Inst year, and the total shipments up 'I to March 01 was 61,598 tons this year, and 'JoO.SKXl tons In 1880, showing aa increase so fhr | this year o> 10.69*2 Inns, as compared with the E year before, ami was the largest amount ever '^transported over the road in the same period.? 8 A etct and Courier. B Pnorir, f T,?00.?"Ta sum it up, six long jWyears of bod-rldden sicklies*, totting 8*200 per ,?year, totsl $l,'200-*all of this expense was fkpped by three Uotlles of hop Diders, fnkon my wife. Hh? link done tier own housework r a ye*r since, wiihoul the toss of n Uny, nnd want everybody lo know ft, IV>r their benefit. ? . E. Farmtr. April 8 14 tf