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The Dead Carolinian. < V A <o\V days Ag<?t General M. W. Gary was in Augusta, apparently in tlie fullness of vigornml health, lie is now no more. t)ur whole community was shocked to hear of his sudden demise, whhsh was as unbooked lor ns tho late of "Ship's Ihr.t have gone down at sea When Heaven was all traiii|uility." I iJealli, Come in whatever shape it will, in infancy, in the young morn ol life, ut middle ( age, in the twilight of existence, with suddenness or after lingering years of pain, is always patlictic. In the case of General Gary it is |>e- ' culiarly startling; net merely on account of the violent transition froni lusty manhood to a stillness of the heart, hut because the life that passed unscathed antid a hundred hattIns should have ^ yielded to the invidious sttaoh of iitt acute and ] almost unheralded disease. We A ho knew him , best and appreciated him most feel most keenly the loss; for while he was stet ti to his foes,*o long C as they kept the tiehl in arms, he was lays! and Btaunch and true to friendship. No Ket^hilicr ( soul ever went forth to the ranks of war than M. W. Gary. No cavalier ever wieldc I a brighter 1 and better blade in defense of his section and his principles. No braver warrior ever led troops into the thickest of the fray. Few of 1 the glorious men of the South ? the men of 'til ?ever so rapidly atni worthily rose front rank to rank until only the very loftiest prizes were missel. As lie was the idol of his soldiers in war, lie was their chosen c'tampion in the angry truce that followeil, ami the peace that came largely through his influence and his leadership, lie was nothing of a courtier; therefore tlie lucre baubles of politics were dispensed to cili ers. Hut to hint, more than any one person in South Carolina, is due the exceptional glory ? f v ' Jit ff ..? .?!?.? 'tX'.rani/.fil licit uT reconstruction, rescuing civilization from organized barbarism, and making it possible for others to wear and hold the honors of place ami preferment that they now enjoy, lie was a serious, determined, energetic man.? There was no disguise of his sentiments, which were lixed and ultra ; and there was no hesitation in consummating the plans his quick and tenacious judgment approved. lie had enormous faith in himself?miscalled vanity, hut really the individualism of a strong, undaunted character, which knows its masterful power and has the valor to maintain iis hold upon the world, lie succeded as a soldier, as a states man, as a planter and as a lawyer. His mind was cultivated, grasping, courageous, self p >s Hcssed, and as versatile as it was profuind.? Foibles he had, as all have; but bis good qualities far surpassed whatever was imperfect in his nature. He lacked reverence, pei haps, mid missed, we think, some of the divinest gifts and blessings ; hut his natural virtues were rare and radiant. His nobler part will here- , inemhero 1 for many a day in the Palmetto Slate , ami in tieorgia, and by all whom lie ever met. I ? His more earthly frailties will lie buried and j forgotten. He had one trait of character that I proved him to he, at the core, a good man. lie j 0 was the best of brothers and most alleetionale i <> of sons. ISeyotid even the devotion to his j ? country were his love and care for his mother, 1 _ and we hold it to be eternally true that no son ( that loves his mother can be other than a good i man, despiteany other unfortuuatccnv iroumeut. | J1 We lii'l farewell, (lien, lo ilie hero, ilie stales- ? man, the orator, the advocate, tlie patriot, the | ? good, true son of South Carolina and the pride | oi lvlgelieM. May the Spring roses bloom upon ' his grave and the turf rest lightly upon his ] manly form ! The earth will take what is mortal j to her embrace. Hut from the clay there shall j arise the imperishable memory of one who | :I scorned to he a hypocrite, asked only to lie j ( painted as he was, and, indexible in honor and | truth, bore "a hold spirit in loyal breast." ? . II '/iroinrh tiifl ( iiiixiilHti-'ii'i/ixt. Pi.wish with Kuuku Tooi.s.? Washington, I Aprils.?There are Republican senators who' , privately express themselves fearful that the ; ' party is going too far in the ell-.rts to carry out the Mai one bargain. They are anxious to see I the existing deadlock broken in some way, but ; lack. the. moral courage to bolt the party caucus. It is not because of the principle at stake that I they arc solicitous, hut because of the presumed disastrous cdect upon t'ae party. Here they are in the lift It week of the special session. They were called together to act upon the President ial nominations. Over a in nit It has been fritter away in a useless w rangle. The President lutsseiit in H'.MI nominations. Twenty- i five have been confirmed, and of the remaining IMA only ad have been referred to committees There arc also three treaties awaiting executive , consideration. The Democrats since .March *JI have made thirty-seven motions to proceed to. executive husin-ss. und the yea and nay record shows that each motion has been defeated by a solid Republican vote and .Mahoiie. The Supreme t'ourt vacancy lias on several occasions necessitated an adjournment of that li.idv for want of a quorum, and no Circuit Court can l>c , held in the Fifth .luilicial 1 tistriot, for there is no judge. The business of that coutt is large, I and mitcli important litigation, involving great | interests, is cheeked hecause of the llcpiihlictu ohstrtietion. There is no marshal for the 1 is- i trict of Coluiiihia ami court business is thereby at a stamlstill. Important consulship., district j uiloriicy-diips, no en I of postmastcrships, some of them in large cities, ami other otliees are vacant, ami the public business is blocked ami ?1 e- < nidi consiileration in obedience to Mahoiie's ilemaml that (Sorliam ami Kiddlchargcr shall be i instilled in olliee as payment for his vote ? ! S/terinl to AVir.t <nnl Courier. Dkatii <>i (1i:s. M. W. tiuiv.? IMgetield, S. C., April ?tton. M. \V. tiarv died this morn- j i:ig at 'J o'clock, lie had not been in good , health for tlie last ten days, but <1 i I not take to his hod until yesterday morning at about ' o'clock, when he was taken violently ill. Mrs. Jennings, tireen ami Ilill were called in, ami \ l?r. I'iiinpheil, of Augusta, telegraphed for, hut j medical skill was then of no avail, and lie sank rapidly until - o'clock this morning when he. quietly an I apparently without a struggle, gently breathed his last, lie died of affection ! of tho brain and kidneys. His remains will be carried to Cokesbury, the home of his mo- ' tlicr, and there buried in the family burying ground, lien, (Jury, although apparently over .Ml, was only 17 years of age. Ureal sorrow is manifest throughout the town find vicinity at this unexpected ami untimely death. The business houses of the town ate j closed without exception, ami tunny <>l our pen \ pie are bowed down ill grief. After the funeral | services at the Fpisc-.pal t'hureb, at d o'clock this evening, an escort composed of members of : the Kdgelield bar ami other riii/.cns of the town will convey his remains to Cokesbury. Truly a noble man has fallen. Kdgctiehl has lost one of her most honored ard beloved citizens, and the Stale a devoted ami worthy son. ' ~-Sptci<il to Xetr.1 uwl Courier. -? - ? T.J ? Iki'Ali I) t Mi it It vr \ .?.The I lino a in Chicago have ducted Harrison Mayor ami nearly | <11vii* entire city ami town tickets liy a fair mn- 1 jority. Harrison's majority is about b.OOO. - 1 The socialist ticket receive ! no support. Tim iCoiuicil Mill probably remain Kepuhliean, as at present, Columbus O., has also been carried by j lie Mem oct al .s, St. bonis is conceded t > the ; Kcpubljuans. The I'emocrats eleete<l their , ticket in Huhuque, Iowa, Monday, with three ' tickets in the fiehl The ttl<-iu! eount of the j finciiHiati election gives Win. Means, iJomocrat, ' fur .Mayor, 2,'?1 I majority. The council re- j tn i'tM Kepuhliean 'I'Jie Kepuhliean in tj ?iirv in Michigan tor Supreme Court Judge | u.oiv.-r regents on Monday was about yt .?,(' K'. The ' Iti inoeruiH elected the most of their local ticket in Little Knelt, Arkansas. Omaha, Neb., was tcurio'l l.y tiiu Ileinocrals. ami the whole city j g vert.meut is reorganized tin ier the new law at j this election. ' , Mkatii or Mas. J S. II i\. -It is with much ' Borrow we record ihe'lealh of Mrs. Mary Mix, | wife of Mr. .1. S. Mix, which occurred in this , , place on last Sunday night. Combining til! I'll'no gentle, womanly virtues ami Christian graces which make the fenialu character so l-iv.a- j Me. ami w hich adoin society, hci'iloatli is deeply deplore.1 l.y nil who knew her?/. inrrinrifU , \ Jlrrn> Hfh. j t) (The mchlii (Union SPimps. |' It. M. STOKKS, Editor. UNION, fit I DAY, A I'll 11, 1 >. 1881. SUBSCRIPTION ? *2 00 PER ANNUM. | ADVERTISING. One square or one inch, first insertion, - SI' Kuch Mil?*ei|iieiil insertion, ------- ! '< l.ilx-r.il discount made l? Mi'irliiiiit, and other# adverUinx lor six uiuiitlnor by j i wr. Obituary Notices of ten lines or less, inserted free. " " over ten lilies, charged a# Advertise* ileitis. TAKK \OH(K. Citations, Notices to Creditors and Notices of Final Discharge must bo paid for >ofofo thoy will appour in pur coMmns. Iur Cotton Market. Only oO bale# of I'ollon hnvc been sold in 1 hi# market llic joist week a; unchanged price#, ! 'ii : from '>(" lUcts, exlreniiM. ... ? ew?r Major Stccutuaii i# having a hntiilsomc j ron fence put nj> in front of hi# resilience, which v II lie a great improvement to Main Street. i UP*Am ' "I r ri'iiiy inoriimg i;m iiic nun ui *>ui. , latino's kitchen caught lire from a spark from ' lie chimney, hut fortunately il was discovered it lime to prevent its spreading. The wind was I (lowing hard at the time. A correspondent of the S/nirbin, writing Yoin Texas, gives the gratifying inforniation hat t'aj.t. J. 1$. I.ylcs lias a school of |<U- 1 pils at Paris, in Hint Stale. ; B*I)U The deadlock conlinnes in the I . S. j Semite and i likely to slay all Slimmer, imicli to the disgust of Melton, Rlythe, Taft and a host if other iioniinaled otiieials ? S:rvicos at Snrdia. Rev. J. Ware Rrown requests us lo stale that te will nut he absent on next Sunday, hilt will r "i at Sardis at I I o'clock A.#.M., and at < it\pcl at :J I*. M. Tho Luuuastor Review We are pleased to see this handsome and ahly ondiieted j urnal again among our exchanges, | n a new dress and giving evidences of having eccived new energy hy passing through the 1 lames. We have parsed thiough the tiery fur- j ace four times in our life and can fully synija lire with our friends of the /?'< /??< ? . ? loetin; of tho LadiesWe are requested to announce that a meeting f the Ladies of I'tiion will he held in .Nicholsons llall, oti Tuesday morning next, at 11 ; 'clock, to make arratigeiiieuls for a public ? xression of their regret at the death of the late >r. Thompson and to place on record their ap- I ireciatioti of his al-ility and kindness as a phy- ' ician. It is hoped there will he a full attend- j nice of the Lady friends of l>r. Thomson on ; ,'uesd iv. The Orchard ana Garden. We examined a nuinherof trees the past week | ind found ihai ahoiit one third of a crop of leaches may he expected. There is danger, , mwever, that the cohl weather may cause much I f the fruit apparently sound at this time to Irop oil'. Most of the apple and pair trees arc legiiiuing to hloom. We fear the plums are all pnie. Hardening is at least a mouth behind ? Hut few, if any. have | lautcd beans. Rally are looking well. " Mrs. Grant's Milliuery. We bavc l iti'ii a g.i.xl took at itie tar-jo an>\ rtruly pretty stock of Millinery just receive.1 ny Mrs. Grant, an I we really think it is the bauds.imest we ever saw in this town. Mrs. (5. is a'ranging hergoils for inspection ; but reipiests us to notify the I.a.lies ttiat she will not gi?'e her tiran.1 Opening" .lisplay until next Man- I lav, when she will l.e h ippy to see as many La-lies as can get into her store. Wo saw one bonnet in the lot th it we thought wouhl make the ugliest woman in the country look lovely. ? Death of Mr. Perry. (In Saturday last the sa>l news was received ; here that the venerable Mr. William I'erry bad ! died the day before, at the residence of his son, Mr. S. .1. I'erry. in Charlotte, in the 7sth year of his age Only a few weeks ago we parted with Mr. ! I'erry and his most excellent wife, at the rail" roa-l. They were then leaving 1'nion to reside with their son in Charlotte, and it was truly sad to hear tin expressions of regret Ly this vencra. hie e-niple at leaving their old borne and toe associations of so many years. They have many warm friends in this County, and all deep, ly sympathise with Mrs. I'erry in her bereavement. Tno Columbia Water Power. On our lirst page will be found the article we promise! to republish Irom I In* < * >1 it in I >i :i AVyi.thr, upon t lit* aims, prospects, \i'., of I lie I 'oluuil*i I atd Lexington Wiilor l'ower I'oiiipiiny ? The article, as will l>e seen, is in reply to our remarks upon the Circular of that Company issue*) some week" Not having the slightest ilispositiou to place a stone ii the way of the great enterprise which the people <*f t'oluuihia have so earnestly iiiaugiiraleil, we invite our rcailers to rcml the / ?',//.'?/<* '.< satisfactory explanation of the plans aid prospects of the Co apany. It is a grin I enterprise, aid if earr.e I out to the full expeetati ins of its present n*lvacates will make Coluinhia a great aid Hour' istiiug ui innfaei'iring centre, awl contribute miieh to the general welfare of the Slate. Three Cheers for Joiiesvillo! In electing the 'dry ticket"' the goo I people of .loiiesville have ilonc a glorious work for the reputation aid prosperity of their town, aid we sincerely hope the citizens of Cuioii will foil, w their goo'l vxamplc at our next Municipal election. One of the most respected farmers in this County tol l us a few *lays ago that the people iu the country were making great complaints against the town of l uioii for licensing barrooms. lie sad they were ufrad to setd their teams to town for fertilizers or supplies, ho iit must else* tlio drivers mid assistants sent with them got <1 ri:nI;. rem miio 1 in im n h iti 1 late nu<l then drive their iniiiiii liai*<l to gel home, ami all alone the road shouting and whooping, and uttering the most profane ami vol. gar language, caring nothing for the feeling" of ladies ns they pass, and otherwise behaving u a most disgraceful n.aniicr. As the people of Jniieuville have ?ot the ex- ; ample surely the pimple of I'tiiou wj.l not stand iloite in the ('ottnly upholding a practice so pal- ; [?ahly in opposition to tho morals, the good nanio tie I genornl welfare o| the town. As ft puriftor of the Liood, Ayor * Sarsaparilla las no ci|ual. it wonderfully improves the com. I deetion, and hrint.3 to ol 1 and young the ! loom f health I State Press Association. The seventh nuiiuul meeting of the Kouth Carolina Tress Association will he held Iteaufort on the 4th day of May. Addresses will he deli*- t ered !<y Gen. U. It. Ileiii(>hill, of the Abbeville < n Medium and Mr. Hugh Wilson, of the A Vv%V tile ' Q I'mt ttii'l Hanner, both of which, we are satis- I fie<l, will be highly interesting and instructive. I t I'rcsideiit Crews says: Alter the usual brfsi- ! I ness lias been transacted arrangements have ! I ween pciicciei# tor me /association 10 mat an | ,, Kxcursion to Florida, mid see the beauties^/ the "Land of Flower?" at a most delight fill season 1 of the ycor. The Association will go from Keaufort by rail r to Savannah, spending one day in the "Forest j t'ity;" thence by steamer to Fernandina, and thence by rail to Jacksonville, a short run of less than one hour. From Jacksonville to vari- " ous points on the St. John's. t As we are not of the favored who receive t "free passes ' on the Itailroads of this State, we t suppose it will be in order for us to ask if any i arrangements have been made w ith the railroads ? to "put us through" to Kcuufort. We have not < to spare for such a trip, and we certainly I shall not beg free rides from the Railroad mag- i nates. In the mean time we are not certain < that we shall lie able to leave our duties long enough to enjoy such a delightful meeting with i our genial brothers of the pencil and take the i trip proposed. If we arc not there in propria I persona, gentlemen, you will have our most nr- i dent wishes that you may have a safe anil a jolly j good time at the scacoast, in the "Forest" acd ttilt<)I)<g I 111! ** I' lowers" nti'l Ort\i\gon. 1 Death of Grn. M. W Gary. The announcement of the death of (Jen. Gary, on Saturday last, was received by ibis community with mingled doubt, astonishment and regret. The daily papers of the day before gave us the first intimation of his being sick and many doubted the sad news of the day following that the brave and chivalrous Gary was dead. Rut it was too true, and wc nro left to mourn the loss of one of South Carolina's noblest men. Of Gen. Gary's life and characteristics we inns' leave alder pens and those more intimately acquainted with him to speak. We only knew him in the political arena since the war, and while we can safely say thai we coincided with him in almost every political position lie took we regretted being compelled to differ with him in the time and manner of pressing many of his opinions upon the public fur action. We admirc! Iiim for Ins boldness, honesty of purpose and frankness, lie had foibles who of us have not ?? ' but lie was a brave soldier,a true and faithful ci.i/.eu and a most ctfcctionate son and brother. Wo sincerely regret his death. Blind Tom. it will be seen by referring to our advertising columns, that one community is to be treated to a somewhat wonderful and very interesting entertainment next Wednesday iii-'ht. Klind Tom is mi doubt a prodigy uii<l we are tuM his performances are iruly womlerful. An exchange says of liiin : That unseemly skull of Itliml Tom's envelopes a brain thai is the strangest cotn|ioiitii| of weakness ami strength, ohtusencss and perceplion, imbecility ami genius that ever mortal man behchl. I'diml, uncouth, unnatural, incoherent in thought ami speech, iie yet performs great things, tilings that many a bright ami penetrating miml wouhJ aspire to in vain. No more striking or improbable contrasts e.iubl well be imagine.I than the grimacing, swa ing, gesticulating Tom that si a mis waiting before a u an??%?l ?t?.? <?.isi?rt'ul ami insuire'l T->? seated at a | iano reveling in the grandeurs of rhapsody or sonata. The subtle power, the erratic genius that hold sawy over hint is incomprehensible. Getting Home. Messrs. ,!. \V. Mcl.ure ami I'. M. I'olien have r turned ami their stores arc getting crammed with the goods they bought. From what we can see we think there are more goods, of every des riptiou, in this town than was ever brought here before, ami the prices are certainly much lower. For t lie Times. Glorious News from Jonesville. TIIK WlllsKt.Y Tit Vint" STol'I'KII?FUAI'K AMI SOlltilKTV TUH Mt'll ANT. .Iiinksvii.i.k, S. ('., April l-'h, 1*S1. { mii. murine.? i inusi nrsi umi yon or our municipal election on yesterday. We ufcourse had two ticket^ out?"wot ainl dry"?and both , sides spared mi labor in working for their ticket. | Intt when the count was made the 1 ry ticket hud 1 two to one. All the colored voters, except three, j were dry. This shows a great improvement and insures peace and prosperity in Joucsvillc. The ollieers elected arc : For J,it,,II. F. TI UNT.K. Wardens : W. W. Scott, ,1. I,. MoWhirtcr, F. ('. Ilnile and ti. \V. Homier. The weather, with the exception of a day now and then, has been cold and unfavorable. 1 have heard of no planting dene yet. In fact the ground is too cold for seeds of and kind to germinate. The peaches are most all killed, while other fruits have not bloomed yet, so there are hopes of having an apple crop yet. Most every person in our community havebcen sick with the prevailing colds, broke bone fever, I \c. None, however, have proved fatal as yet. j Maj. Anderson. Superintendent of the S. I', j \ r. It. II., is having a well dug about a quarter mile above the Depot, for the purpose of pulling up a tank It is Id feet in diameter, is now about -it feet deep and is the biggest hole in the ground 1 have seen since the war. II. " I or the Times. A Correction. Mit. Stokks.*?I find two mistakes in my last I note, concerning the Fertilizers used on my 1 it I tie farm. Mix, instead ol l.itiwan it was laifaw Aci<Is. wliicli I purchased of Messrs (ice ,v IIum|>hrios. As those p-iitk'mt-ii 'In not sell I'.lliw.in it does not nive iliem Justice. Also, in sneaking of my coiu|.ost : Where I said I used two loads per acre, at 'JO els per load, you print it "JO loads'' per uere, which is ipiilo a mistake. I'leaso ourieel lho mistake*. I have heon asked hy not a few per ton-; to explain (his. .I AS, I IIA III! Iri. j 'I'll i( i I'liiiii \ Km li I 'line. ? Mae.hi, April I'J. 1 ?Thirty special ropoi Ij lo I ho 7V/i.</?<ui/i uml .t/e.?.? ?;/?r indicate !e s than half a peach crop iti Middle ai,d Sni|t h ,\ t'-U-rn ticorgia ; I ho lij trees are killed , plates, Italf a prep , poars aiul wherries hadly damaged; apples and at raw lewi ics ted titit< It injured. Tito l.teomplo pen is a . tiro in liOitiu sections. . WIti?kiv Wis. i\ Nr.win. ititv. ? Newhcrry. S. April I'J. ? An election fur Intemlaiit and Wardens to-day resulted in the return of the pre.oat iiioiunhonis, who a yoar n^o wrroclcctol o(j the wit issue. j*ti i i. s l)i: \in. Mihiivllle, April I'J -Mr II, W. I,n\vs<iii, an id I and respected eiii/en an I , Vuiiina?.?cr a'. Miis pluep, dild sod lenly ? <1 y. K>>r llie Times A Warning to Lani-3wnors and Tenants Mil. KixrgR:?1 have *io disposition whutev o publish mi expression of opinion except as nay tend to advance the material prosperity mr country. In this c (iinection I assume the thesis tl to country is rich except in its productive < incity. The fortunate few may have motic nil (lie toiling many are poor indeed, exce o far as they are rewarded by the products tur mother cart it. To obtain this desirable end, no calling pi ires more brain, more physique, ami more hi ness energy than that of the farmer; and t rery first thought that should inspire him is to what kin i of preparation his soil rerpiir ogether with such tillage, rotation of crops, fi is will make his farm not only remunerative I lie present, but to retain its virgin products less and, if possible, to enhance its pro>lucti -apacity all the while. This much, sir, 1 belii ive owe to ourselves, to our country, and t ? p ,erity at large. Ami anything short of this, my tiiiiiil, savors of a want of patriotism, h jf country, yea, is ilownright selfishness itsi Itut to preserve health is much easier than remove a malignant disorder. We all kn full well the wanton destruction ot our 01 beautiful and lovely forests, followed by a s tern of cultivation far below the average into gcncc of our people. And when I say this mean in a comparative sense, with the rem being as applicable to otic section of the So as another, which any ono can see by pnss over the country, unless they chose to shut tl eyes as to the real state of things. Who are using two-horse plows in prcpar tlieir fields for planting? and will our prepn tiou for planting amount to a depth of tli inches, while a three weeks drouth in Sutiu frightens us almost out of our slippers. tiiiano, mules, bacon, corn, flour and mollis* with liens over and above all, shall I ask, are we not likely to lie submerged or you like the word swamped better? And u is to blame? and echo answers, who? Hut real fact of blame in my opinion is at the d of the land holders, who say they must have many bales of cotton for rent, while Sar says he can't 'ford to pay de rent and patch de lloss's land. And thus, between the t many farms since the war have deteriora from fifty to one hundred per cent., whilst proprietors have neither lived extravagantly saved money. 1 know a farm where the tenant, a relia infill U';K ItflL' ili'f fifll* li iloo *?** -?.??!.? ? #.?.? ? - ., ?'v vl vv,,,mi ,v" j ago ami corn in abundance, but who now u makes about twenty bales of cotton ami an sufficient ninount of corn. This is teaching example, though the price pai?l may he ileal A very age I ami wealthy farmer said to me long ago, that his object li t 1 always been, li to preserve It's Ian 1, sccott 1 ly to take goo>l < of his stuck, ami that he lia<l never tried make a large crop of cotton, for he had alw found those large cotton farmers borrow money from corn and bacon men, to pay tl dc' ts. 1 write in no capricious spirit ; but In friends who arc making twenty live bales of ton to the mule, let me say, I beseech you stop think awhile. The speed is too great, eitlie ordowu grade, ami unless you put on the bra you will, sooner or later. Jump the tract orb the boiler, or both. MOIili ANO> Mt Moriah?Anothor Lizard in tho Woo Ma. Siokr.s : ? I am a new subscriber much pleased with the Timks. I think c< family in Union t'ounty ouglit to take it. have not had a word from Mi. Moriah lat so 1 will try my baud at scraping up the i about here, an l see if you will print it. Like everywhere else, the weather eon li very cold here. 1 don't think any one planted cotton yet?it is too cold. The pi crop will be slim. 1 examined a numbei trees ami did not find a live peach. We s have some apples. I think. They are not in bloom vet. tin 1 if we have no mure bard fr they will escape. There is hut little news in the neighhorh Mr. K. A. Jones's liuitsc is about complete Friend Hob, is a line young man, an 1 1 am to say lie is prospering. He is selling ? right along. ' lie Reserves prosperity foi is full of energy ami husiuess tact. What has became of our t' unity t'nnuiiss ers? Have they gone Io Spartanburg, or w are they ? We have not seen one of then this section since the election. l'erhap* i 1 have fergitten that this is a part of L'i j County. We wouhl like for one or all of t to coinc ami look at the bridge across the t I at tilaii'lybur.g Mills. The huihler of | hri-lge says it is in a <langerous comlitioti. j loss of a pair of mules there wouhl cost ! County more than repairing the bridge, i people are getting afraid to haul (iuatio at it. A short time ago as mc of Mr. F. \V. Ki hands was cutting wood, upon splitting op stick he was surprised to find a lizard en tied in it near the heart. At first his liz irds appeared dead, hut after being in the air a ute or two the varmint jumped up ami ran r the log. Now three questions arises in mind: How catrc he there? When did Ik there? Was he there at all? Will some | answer any one of these questions. Now, I S >kes, 1 did not see the lizard in the log or roun I it, hut a reliable party told me they and further said that the very print of the | tcr, even to his tail ami feet, was left in tin I am sorry they destroyed I lie loo. |t M have been a curiosity in your cnti >siiy sin Success to the 7'imtt. TATE'S ATlOIINi: I'or the "flu Mil. Dm run ; The removal of a valuable xen from any community is always a sonrt regret to those who know and appreci iti worth. This is pat liouhuly the case when who has been ad mil tod into our families I'liysieian, and hy his ahiiity and honorati! port on.nt gained our jonlidonoo and esteoi Such a loss is of no ordinary character, i leaves a vacancy we may not satisfactorily cither in our families or tho community at I: Such a lu?s the people of Sautitc and Dam townships havo lately experienced ii removal of Dr. S. l.inder to the West, an feel it due to hilu to publicly express our re Dor some years he practiced in our fain with great satisfaction mid success. Alllr comparatively a young man, all felt and aeki edged his abilities as a Physician, uhili promptness in responding to every call, his | noss, patience and pleasant deportment ut ick bed made him a general favorite wit I all We most honestly commend him to the * cits of any community in which ho may I? to locale, as an able I'hys'cian and worthy i confidence at*.'I c-drctn DISH I'.O For lliv Times. I The Village Asadetny cr Mil. Kihtou :?A lew days since I happ?*nc I it to meet in tlie streets of your town an old friend, 1 of who, knowing the warm interest I felt in alj matters pertaining to education, invited tue to nit join )iiin in a visit to the Female Academy, ;a- | whither he was going at the time. I soon dis>y, covered that my friend had lost none of his old pt, ( enthusiasm on tlit* subject of schools, an l that j of j he was not a little elated with what he consi dI cred a great advance he had recently been able to re- etFrct in that direction. as- (in approaching the building in which the i he school was held, I was painfully impressed wish is, the appearance of neglect and the delapidation cs, which it presented, and could but think howr c., utterly unworthy it was of your llurishing town, j for We found the l-ady-l'rincipal engaged in hear- 1 . c- log one of tlie classes ns we entered. After i ive giving us a most courteous reception she pro;ve cccded with the business in hand. The easy j os- and unembarrassed manner in which the 'pica- j to nous were put :\n i answercu showed very plain* | ?ve ly I hat it was no dress parade. The general j elf. eflcct of what 1 saw in the short time I was ahle to to remain was, that whilst the iccitations were j iow by no means perfect they were such as inilicatc<l j ace progress in the direction of an intelligent comys prehension of the subject matters of study?a Hi- departure from the old time idea of repeating , I by rote from 'lie text books- and the use of words ark of their own to express ideas formed by themnth selves. This to me was proof of greater progress ing than any amount of so-called learning, that deteir pends solely on the memory. I til t that which impressed mo most plcnsurably ing of all, was the manner and tone of refinement ira- that pervaded the whole school room. Mow were iree a number of nice looking girls, very lady-like iter in appearance and manner, under a Teacher whom they loved and respected and whose man*cs, tier to them was a rare blending of authority not with kindness, together presenting a picture do most pleasant to look upon. dio I had but a glance of the Junior department, the but from what I saw it was quite up to the mark, oor In taking leave of this pleasant scene I conso gratulated my friendly guide warmly and sinnbo ecrely on the success of his efforts and the enup joyment by himself and his fellow citizens of wo, the rare advantages afforded by a school so ad itcd mirahly conducted. YIS1TOK. the - 1 mi-out\nt 15\ii.i:oM> Lkask.?Augusta, April 12.?Tiic board of dilectors of 'he ticorgia llailroad have based that road to the owners of ible the South Carolina llailroad for uiucty-uiue ?ars ' years from April. ISS1, for S?i(K),l?0't per annum. , | j This lease is made in the interest of the l.oiiis^ j ville and Nnsheville llailroad I A prominent director of the tlcorgia llailroad by | stated to-night that Charleston would be more |. j benefitted by the lease than any other place.? not i vv'" 'lC,M ',e immense advantage I to that city. A large line of splendid st "tamers rs'' i between New Votk and Charleston will beat tare ! once established. This is not a lease in dis(o j guise to the Central llailroad, but it is a rent avs ' *"r n',,0,y-niiie years to the owners of the South uCarolina llailroad. Moses Taylor, one of those '"'n I'owncri, it is true, also owns four thousand lieir sh ires in the ( enlral : but Mr. Sloan, another , my of the lessees, docs not hold a share in that cot corporation. It is believed, however, that the " Stuili Carolina and Central lloads will work in ; harmony, and that Charleston and Savannah r up j will be given equal advantages. The lease, yon kos- will observe, is not to the South Carolina Itailuist r"!"' proper, but to certain parties who are the owners of that road." ? Xcirx uu>t Courier. j It seems to us that the owners of the South ? ........ I ...I l .. t . I . I id. riti 1 the city of Charleston too, 1?v making :?n ,ul ' i olliaiicc with the roads running from Alton to retry ; .\slicvillc. lly extending the S. I". and t'. rond * ",l lo Columbia and completing the roa l from llenlv? i dersotiville to Aslicviile, tlierehv securing a icws | through and direct route from the South Carolina r ind to Cincinnati, giving the shortest line to lines ||ie uiost |i??|>nhir Summer resorts of the S mith ',:,H i and running through the best slock and grain Mich j sections of North Carolina an I Tennesse. an r ' outlet to the great North-west would be obtained that would lie immensely profitable, full ; - ... osts A trial package of " BLACK-DHAUGHT" free of charge at ood j Sold hy J. M. lillir.lvS. & Co. d.? 1 ifj |)iK.t> rtioM I'ttti.itr.?New \ork. April ft. ? A n fire occurred last night in a building on the "ids grounds of St, Joseph's Orphan Asylum at r lie Ki_hty-uiuth street and Avenue A, which at one time threatened ninety young children , with destruction, and frightened two persons so badly that they are tint expected to live. The 'u-r< children ranged from two to seven years of age. in The children were in their beds, and many weri they asleep when the fire was discovered. The tire (j men and p dice together with several citizens ol Notre Dame caught up the little ones from their he-is and carried them into the open air. Otli "tver , ers ran out unassisted. Sister Mary l'eter, oiu that of the oldest sisters, was through flight nttackei 'I'lu. with patalysis and lockjaw, and will prohahli w.t ........ v.. I- 'I'..... i it i i...... '',c Z;ilin, were also overcome hy fright. The . M.osa " BLACK-DRAUGHT" makes chills i and lever impossible. ? , i I Sold by .1. M. (MltllFS. Co. soli J I cu :l l'liiMiNosTii'ArioNs or tiii: Wkvi licit.? Wash i bed- ifigtott, April "?.?The chief signal ollieer fain i pip isltes the following special biillelin I > the A^s,> ? ii - ciatod Press; Fair weather continues in tin districts Fast of the Pocky Mountains with Iciii l"" perature below freezing in the northern portioi " y of the Fastern (inlf Stales and thence North get ward over New Fnglaml and the lake region am body 'viaperature is below zero in Minnesota.? In the region South of the Missouri Valley tin ' r tent perature has risen slightly and there art run, indieatiotis that it storm will develop in North did em Texas and Indian Territory during Tuesday erit. night or Wednesday. The temperature cotitiii . ties front "J.*> to :;n degrees below mean in al 1 the districts of the Mississippi and the Missour 'oil el Fivers The imlicat ions are that slightly wartae >p.? weather will prevail ott the Atlantic! coast dur ing Wednesday. V. Take *' BLACK-DRAUGHT " ami yot, w ill never Ik: bilious. | Sold by .1. M (IIII ItKS, Co. o of , Si:n%|'uii niinwv ?>\ i ii r. < o \ i.i rn?\ roi.ur. ' '',l Senator brown, oftieorgia, says that the effort' i otic hoi tin i.,ado to run Fusion I iokel? in the South as a orn Si at os against lite regular liontocracy wil 0 |0. have the effect of uniting the Filler and wil really strengthen the Southern l?eiii?eiaiie par ty. lie says the Ittdepeudeiits of (Scorgia wil Il* 11 not aliy themselves u 1111 ilie lie |iuh|jenii.s. I ha till, any in 'vo id win i) It. |>iit>)it> hi siiui'ivss tiit I< ir ? ti'iio i.f H 1'is~i.>i? >>r mii r ilicl hiiii >itrI >> , coalition will s<iii"l nearly all lliu litmrgiii In If |>ciii|f ills hack into I lie regular Ueiuncruiii i ilie rank*. >1 we ' ? * -? grei. liiiKi i Hi l.ir.Ni n\ I/Mkhi,?'l lio Marin ulius Mi ri /nml in.il / 'nfinir says : 'The records show ugh it larger number nf a .'i iriiliui .il liens ii|> lo ilan low!- lluifi lias ever hot'orc heeu given in lliis cunty r liis I lie liillliher is lie 1r'y I I t. The iliere ise i <lIt i Cliiell.V owing In tin inerease l iiillnlier uf ii re (lie | ^[Minsihlo enlore'l men, heretofore laborers, win i ns lutvo heeoir e tanners. Tim lemlenry is rapi'lly eiii- in this 'lirection. ami we |ire<lict thai will: ii L'ei'le live yeal's unless (he lieu law lie re|ie:ileil surl their lahnr as can he ha l I". r wages will not hi; aoi.li I ' t'iii|?l'iying J Tiib Thii'artitb Kaii.ro\i? Almanck.?A telcgraphis dispatch to the Arte* uml Courier, (I a I oil, Augusta, April'J, rays. Mr. Wndleyand Mr. Kislter, Kcceiver of tlie South Carolina I'nilrond. arrived iti Augusta this morning and remained during tlie day, in conference with President I'hinizy, of the Georgia Railroad, the greater portion of the time. It is said that their presence here was for the purpose of concluding and perfecting the arrangements for the tripartite alliance between the G-orgin, Central and Sattli Carolina Railroads, and tliere seems to be no doubt in the min Is of any one that the alliance will be consummated. Mr. Wndley keeps his own counsel, but his recent visit to Augusta so soon, lend to the con viction that everything is in the proper trim, nn<l I lint the alliance may be looked upon as an accomplished fact. Whether it is this feeling which has cause"! (icorgia Itailrond stock to advancc ten dollars a share, or that the friends of the t'untral desired to buy more stock in order to render security doubly sure, is n problem that has not yet been solved. Tiik ltrMou Conhmmbo.?President Wndley of the Central Itailrond was in conference today with President Pliinizy of the Georgia Unilroa'l. It is now believed that the tripartite alliance between the Louisville and Nashville and Central of (Georgia and the Gc< rgia ltnilroads is Consummated. While there will be no consolidation of tlie roads, tlie entire system will be workc'l effectually under one management front the West to Savutinah and Charleston anil intermediate cities. ?? - Forty years' trial has proved " BLACKDRAUGHT" the Inst liver medieine tu the world. Sold bv J. M. GIlMUvS. & Co. ? ?. ? A Steamboat in tiie MorsTAiNS.? Last Monday Maj. S. V. l'ickeus of Henderson, passed through Spartanburg from Norfolk, lie i* l'resi'lcnt of the French llrotid Steamboat Navigation Compnny. lie was sent out to visit tho ship yards about Norfolk to ascertain the best ami cheapest plan for securing a boat to run from Cane Creek, above Aslicville, to Prevar d/ a distance of thirty-two miles. After looki ng into the matter lie is thoroughly satisfied that tlicy have depth of water sutlicient to tloat i? steamer. He will recommend to the company to purchase suitable engines and have the boat constructed on the river. If they act on this suggestion, he will secure the services of Mr. Porter who built the Merrimack, a man eminently qualified for the work. The boat will he about To feet long, ami will carry about a hundred passengers. They desire to have it running in July.?Sjiarhiii. ? ? The directors of the Penitentiary authorized the superintendent to enter into a contract with A. C. Libert, of New Jersey for convicts to make shoes in the penitentiary, lie is to have fifty men at fifty cents a day, and fifty women at thirty-seven and a half cents a day. If this | number cannot be furnished then lie is to receive . boys under sixteen years of age. The contract. : runs for five years, lie expects to have his machinery here in three weeks, and then begin | work, lie expects to turn out with this 'orcu I six hundred pairs of shoes a day. Mr. Libert J lias paid to Col. Lipscomb, ?1,000 cash in ad i vance as a guarantee that he intends to stick to the contract. "WINE OF CARDU1" ranks ros>chccka and clear complex ions. Sold by J. M. GlIlllKS. & Co. ? Tilk (\>wrs:ss t V.stknni \i..? I'reparalions arc? going on for this celebration. The Monument. I is now ready for the Statue, which will he here in a few days. The addresses, the military parade, the Moral decorations, the receptions and tire works are some of the attractive foaj tores of the occasion. If the day he favorable | ten thousand people besides our own townsmen | ate expected. A great granddaughter of tieuj era! Morgan, Mrs. I*. K. Trust, of New Orleans j is much interested it- the Centennial. It is hoped ; she will see her way clear to attend. She | romj must lie remembered thai (lowers will lie conveyed free of charge by the express lines.? i S'/Htrtan. (it: itkiti. WiiMKS. ? None receive so nnieli benefit, and none are s.i profoundly grateful and i show such nit interest in recommending Mop Hitters as women. It is tin* only remedy peculiarly adapted to the many ills the sex is almost universally subject to. I 'bills and fever, indigestion or deranged liver, constant or periodical sick | lieadaches, weakness in the hack or kidney-, pain in '.he shoulders and dillereiit parts of the I body, a feeling of lassitude and despondency, i are ail readily removed bv these Hitters. ? j tntf. Aprils CI tf " BLACK-DRAUGHT'' etirts dvspepj sia, indigestion and heartburn. Sold by J. M. (SI IHll'S* & "o. Dr.sTturri vi: Finn in M<iiu;\xn?s.? Inf:runi lion was received in this ciiv yesterday of a destructive tire which occurred in Morganlmi I Tuesday al?out one o'clock. The stores of Kra i sier >V Turner, Mot'itinaiighey, nti<l the furniture and wag-m store of Itotmis t'ahlwell, with : their contents, were limned, besides a number of out buildings. The amount of the loss could , not he ascertained, but it is staled that ihre was no insurance on any of the property destroyed. The residence of Mrs. Tod II. t'aldwell narrow.y ? escaped destruction.?C/ttirlnH<) (fhsrrrcr. I | * * r ! 111 \rtt or tins. 11 \itv s Motiiku. ? News i j reached the city yesterday of the death of (5en. _ i M. \Y. tiary's mother, only a few hours after * his body was laid ill the grave. She died about ; dark Sunday evening, without knowing that her | .son had just preceded her through the cold waters of the river of death, sh? heing so ill that the news was not broken to her. She died . calmly, in the 7-lth yeai of her age, and was Imried yesterday morning. ? <? . ! A l.onsuN \ Tit m:ki?v.- Shreveport, I.a.. Afirit 1*2.?Sam l>. M. Thomas, of this city, shot ari I . killed Hugh M. IHcksou yesterday morning at his plantation, sixteen miles up the river in this i Parish, Hicks m was Thomas s brother-ill law and his confident ial friend, and had chlot dbruied , ' and assaulted his daughter. She married six. , months ago and became a mother 1 a -1 wtrk. : when she made an affidavit charging her uncle with the crime. All the parties concerned are members of prominent families. I Tin: N \rrit u. Itu11?ik Sot.u,- Hivhioond, Va , ,, April o.?The estato in Hock bridge t'ouiily, Virginia, embracing tho celebrated Natural i bridge has boon purchased ly II. ('. 1'irsons, I Vice President of tho Kichiuond and Alleghany ! Ilailrnad. The property contains seven hundred acres and is within one and a half miles of | the said mad. It is proposed to lay out tho grounds a? a park. 1 Tr.mit.li t\i i: \m? i.vm 111n<i. - Prnsperity, 4 April II. Prnsjn*riiy jc? ??? 11 v i. o.. fin- aniiwbiskoy iniinicipnl ticket lues boon elect id by ' IT majority. ' V negro v. mi in iv is lynched ?'i the lOtli i i>1 ml fur ailotiipiitio Co burn .1. S. Itlilick's ' promisos.nl Martin's l?epol, I.aureus I'miuty. 1 She .succoolr I in burning mi outhouse. ' 1 |Ii \iimt I'him'K I'll ici:i: Nvi'iii.iuv -Loudon, April 11. A dispatch from Paris nnimtim es iluic Prince I'iorro Nupeleui died nl \ orvullch on Friday, of jc<nii. 1 List of Unclaimed butters Itomiiiiiiiig in i Ik* Post. Hire at I'liion, S. %l u for die week ending April 111, ll?sl. " It row n, Mis-. Kelly, e iro of Philip Andre-'; I,itilejolin, Mrs. A. K.; Miller, Mrs. !l iitu* : Mayes. John. Hold for I'osla ?< --Miss Nancy Wivlkins, , Sir.iibcrs, S. I'., ("a. Willarl, I'liioii. S. <\ i , I'ers.iif calling l'*r lei tors in die ul.ovy li-i ( ! will p' < is.- v 111 .1 I liny a i e a I verl i?rd i .!.\Mi;S II H"-S, p M.