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Ih? . i "i T m i ^ , l J-J jg !* Sead C*f?lt-ni?v CT A few dajsago* General M. W. Qwrj was ia jj" Augusta, apparently in th? fulineM of vigor and health. lie i? aow no more. Our whole communitv was shocked to hear of hia sudden demise, whtBh was ah unlocked Tor aa the fate of "Sbtfb Hint have gone down at sea ? When Heaven was all tranquility." r faenlh, Come in whatever shape it will, in I infancy, in the youug morn of life, at middle yjj age, iu the twilight of exisleuoe, with sudden- c ness or afte* liageriag Tears of pain, is always patTistid. In the 6ts< or General Gary it is peculiarly staftitafty net merely on account of tho violent transition frdtti luily manhood to a stillness of the heart, bat because the life that passed unscathed amid a hundred battles should have N yielded to the insidioas attack of aw acute and pi almost unheralded disease. We Who knew him Q1 beat and appreciated him most feel mosft keenly 9 the loss; for while lie was stein to his foea>wo long Oi as they kept the field in arms, he was Iwyal and staunch and true to friendship. No ksi?htHer jj, soul ever went forth to the ranks of war than M.W.Gary. No cavalier ever wielded a brighter Tn and better blade in defense of bin section and his principles. No braver warrior ever led troops into the thickest of the fray. Few of _ the glorious men of the South?the men of'61 w. . - P Vl?r ark PWnS.llv n*.<l ?UA?d I?!lw waba fsAm wo A b Jo rank untifonly (he very loftiest prises were missed. As he was the iJol of his soldiers in ?' war, he was their chosen champion in the an- thi gry truce that followed, and the peace that came jn largely through his influence and his leadership, He was nothing of a courtier ; therefore the were baubles of politics were dispensed to others. Dut to him, more than any one person in . South Carolina, is duo the exceptional glory cf n iL?i f.im ;h? orjranixftd tb] hell or reconstruction, rescuing civilisation pi from organised barbarism, and making it possible for others to wear and hold the honors of place and preferment that they now enjoy. Ho Sc was a serious, determined, energetic man.? j0 There was no disguise of his sentimonls, which . were fixed and ultra ; and there was no hesita- 0 tion in consummating the plans his quick and g, tenncious judgment approved. He had enormous faith in himself?miscalled vanity, but really the individualism of a strong, undaunted *>c character, which knows its masterful power and |i has the valor to maintain its hold upon the |ia world. He succeded as a soldier, as a statesman, as a planter and as a lawyer. His mind T1 was cultivated, grasping, courageous, self-possessed, and as versatile as it was profound.? co Foibles he had, as all have ; but his good qual- jQ ities far surpassed whatever was imperfect in his nature. Ho lacked reverence, peiiiaps, and re missed, wc think, some of tlie divinest gifts An nnd blessings; but his natural virtues were na rare nnd radiant. His nobler part will be romemherc 1 for many a day in tho Palmetto State and in Georgia, and by all whom lie ever met. His more earthly frailties will bo buried and forgotten. He had one trait of character that proved him to be, at the core, a good man. He 0 was the best of brothers and most nfTcctionntc ?'! of sons, lleyond even the devotion to his o'< country were his love and care for his mother, pr and we hold it to be eternally true that no son that loves his mother can be other than a good 1 man, despite any otherunfortunatccnvironment. P1 We bid furewell, then, to the hero, llie states- ai< man, the orator, the advocate, the patriot, the nr .aa.i 1 o....l /i < <iu? aun ui ouuin v.uruunn nau (lie priuc ? of Edgefield. Mny the Spring roses bloom upon liia grave nml I lie turf rest lightly upon his ^1 manly form ! The earth will take what is mortal to her embrace. But from the clay there shall arise tho imperishable memory of one who ar scorned tp bo a hypocrite, asked only to be p< painted as lie was, and, inflexible in honor and he truth, bore "a bold spirit in loyal breast."? Augusta Chronicle and Constitutionalist. dt Playing witii Kugkd Tools.?Washington, be April 8.?There are Republican senntors who g0 privately express themselves fearful that the jj party is going too far in the efforts to "carry out the MnLonc bargain. They are anxious to see the existing deadlock broken in some way, but ~ look, tho moral courage to bolt the party caucus. It is not because of the principle at slake that, they are solicitous, but because of the presumed tri disastrous effect upon the party. * ^ Here they are in the fifth week of the special session. They were called together to act upon 801 the Presidential nominations. Over a mouth . has been fritter away in a useless wrangle. The us President has sent in 290 nominations. Twenty- jje five hnvc been confirmed, and of the remaining 205 only 53 have been referred to committees. There arc also three treaties awaiting executive La consideration. The Democrats since March 24 bo have made thirty-seven motions to proceed to u,( executive business, and the yea and nay record shows that each motion has been defeated by a De solid Republican vote and Malione. The Supreme Court vacancy has on several occasions necessitated an adjournment of that body for ',e want of a quorum, and no Circuit Court can be dii held in the Fifth Judicial District, for there is no judge. The business of that couit is large, 0f and much important litigation, involving great interests, is checked because of the Republican obstruction. There id no marshal for the lis- Pe trict of Columbia and court business is thereby roi at a standstill. Important consulships, district Wl attorneyships, no end of postinnsterships, some of them in large cities, and other offices are va- ,0 cant, and the public business is blocked and de- bh nied consideration in obedience to Mahone's as demand that Oorhani and Riddlebarger shall be n|| installed in office as payment for his rote.? Special to Wetc* and Courier. J . _ m Dkatii or Gits. M. W. Gaby.?Edgefield, 8. _ C.t April 9.?den. M. W. Gary died this morning at 2 o'clock. He had not been in good health for the last ten days, but did not take to pi his bed until yesterday morning nt about ? tet o clock, when he was taken violently ill. Drs. Jennings, Green and Hill were called in, and 1 Dr. Campbell, of Augusta, telegraphed for, but medical skill was then of no avail, nud he sank re rapidly uetil 2 o'clock this morning when lie, jS{ quietly and apparently without a struggle, gently breathed his last. He died of affection ea< of the brain and kidneys. His remains will lb be carried to Cokesbury, the home of his mo- bit tlier, and there buried- in the family burying ol| ground. Gen. Gnry, although apparently over 00, was only 47 years of age. Great sorrow is manifest throughout the town Co nnd vicinity at this unexpected and untimely ri< death. The business houses of the town are nj closed without NMptloif, and ot our poopie are bowed down in grief. After the funeral 8 services at the Kpiseopal Church, at 3 o'clock 1111 this evening, an escort composed of members of the Kdgeheld bar and other eitixens of the town T1 will eonvev his remains tn Cnkeshiirv Truly a noble man has fallen. Edgefield has Qf lost one of her most honored ard beloved citizens, and the State a devoted and worthy son. ro ?Special lo New* and Courier. '1 tk The J)eai> Democracy.?The Democrats in t| Chicago bare elected Harrison Mayor and nearly theiir entire city and town tickets by a fair majority. Harrison's majority is about G.000.? The socialist ticket received no support. The in couoail will probably remain Republican, as At present. Col a m bn s O., has also been carried by the Democrats, St. Louis is conceded to the ro Republicans. The Dsopoorats elected their (e< ticket in Dubuque, Iowa, Monday, with three ca tickets ia the field The official count of the sei Cincinnati election gives Was. Means. Democrat, for Mayor, 2,514 majority. The council re- un mn'rw itepitblicnn. The Republican majority in Kc Michigan for Supreme Court .Judge and univer- wt eitj regent* on Monday was about 20,000. The ^ Democrats elected the moat of their loonl ticket , , In Little Keek, Arkansas. Omaha, Neb., was ,u narried by lb* Democrats, and the whole city * 1 government is reorganized under the new lew at (bis sleotlon. ara (hunt-or Mas. J. 8. IIi*. ? It Is with much sorrow ws rscord the death of Mrs. Mery "i*. pa wife of Mr. J. S. Hix, which occurred in thie an place on l*t?t Sunday night. Combining eil Hiose gentle, womenly virtues end Christian grades which male (tib fhmale character so lora- . hie, and whieli adorn sooiety, her death in deeply ** deplored by all who knew her.?I.aurentviUe P'< JltruH* ' Jof Chi mcMa cflttion Siinw. R. M. STOKES, Editor. ' UNtON, FRIDAY, APRIL 15. I881~ " SUBSCRIPTION?OO PKJl ANNUM. ADVERTISING. >ne square or one Inch, first Insertion, - - - 91.00 ach subsequent Insertion, ....... 7> .literal discount made to MeithsuU and others adveruk for sla mouths or by the roar. Ibttuary Notices of ten lines or less, Inserted fros* " " over ten lines, cfcairged as Adferthw. y*-- ? 6^ ??3^P' TAKE NOTICE. Citations, Notioea to Creditors and otioes 'of Final Diloharge must be lid for before they will appear in tir columns. ir Cotton MarketOnly HO boles of Cotton hnvc been aold in is market the past week at unchanged prices, i: from 6@l0cts, extremes. WSJ~ Mnjor Steeuman is hating a handsome >n fence put up in front of his residence, which II he a great improvement to Mnin Street. Kft On Fridftv nnrnincr last Ah* rnnf af Hal irlan's kitchen caught fire from a spark from b chimney, but fortunately it was discovered time to prevent its spreading. The wind was >wlng hard at the time. ?&r v correspondent of the Spartan, writing >m Texas, gives the gratifying information at Cant. J. D. Lyles has a school of 225 pals at Paris, in that State. The dendtook continues in the U. S. mate and is likely to stay all Summer, much the disgust of Melton, Rlythe, Tafl and a host other nominated officials irvioes at Sardis. Rev. J. Ware Brown requests us to state that i will not be nbsent on next Sunday, but will ?>ach at Sardis at 11 o'clock A..M., and at Gilton's Chapel at 3 1*. M. is Lancaster ReviewWe are pleased to see this handsome and ably nducted jrurnal again among our exchanges, a new dress and giving evidences of having ceived new energy by passing through the mes. We have passed tinough the fiery furce four times in our life and can fully sym[aixe with our friends of the Review. >eting of the Ladies. We are requested to announce that a meeting the Ladies of Union will be held in Nichol* ion's Hall, on Tuesday morning next, at 11 dock, to make arrangements for a publio ?xeasion of thnir rnnMt ? il.. \ Thompson and to place on record their apeciotiou or his ability and kindness as a phy:ian. It is hoped there will be a full attendice of the Lady friends of Dr. Thomson on tesdity. It* Orchard ana Garden. Wo examined a number of trees the past week id found that about one-third of a crop of inches may be expected. There is danger, iwerer, that tlie cold weather may cause much the fruit apparently sound nt this tiuie to op off. Most of the apple and pair trees are gianing to bloom. We fear the plums are all ne. Gardeuing is at least a month behind.? it few, if any, have planted beans. Early anted peas are looking well. rs. Grant's Millinery. We have taken a good took attke large and tly pretty stock of Millinery just received by rs. Grant, and we really think it is the handmest we ever saw in this town. Mrs. G. is ranging her goods for inspection ; but requests to notify the Ladies that she will not give r "Grand Opening" display until next Mony, when she will be happy to see as many .dies as can get into her store. We saw one nnet in the lot that we thought would tnnke e ugliest woman in the country look lovely. ath of Mr. Perry. On Saturday last the sad news was received re that the venerable Mr. William l'erry had ed the day before, at the residence of his son, r. S. J. Perry, in Charlotte, in the 78th year his age. uinJ icn nccis "Ku nx puneu Willi <11 r. rry and his roost excellent wife, at the rail* Ml. They were then leaving Union to reside th their son in Charlotte, and it was truly sad hear the expressions of regret by this venera. e couple at leaving their old home and the socintions of so many years. Tbey have iny warm friends in this County, and all deep, sympathise with Mrs. Perry in her bcreaveent. to Columbia Water Power. On our first page will be found the article we oroised to republish from the Columbia Regitr, upon the aims, prospects, &c., of i lie Coinrun and Lexington Water Power Company ? le article, as will be seen, is in reply to our marks upon the Circular of that Company med some weeks ago. Not having the slightt disposition to place a stone in the way of e great enterprise which the people of Colum> have so earnestly inaugurated, we invite r readers to read the Uegitler't satisfactory planntion of the plaus and prospects of the npany. It is a grand enterprise, and if car ;u u\n i? me iuii expccmiuns or lis present vocutes will make Columbia a great and flour' ilng manufacturing centre, and contribute uch to the general welfare of the State. tree Cheers for JoueselUe! In electing the "dry ticket" the good people Jonesville have done a glorious work for the putation and prosperity of their town, and we ncerely hope the citiiens of Union will folh w eir good sample at our next Municipal elecon. One of the most respected farmers in this >tinty told us a few days ago that the people tho country were making great complaints ainst tho town of Union for licensintr har otus. lie vaiil they were afraid to send their tms to town for Fertilizers or supplies, beuse in most cases tho drivers and assistants nt with them get drunk, remained in town til late and then drivo their teams hard to t homo, and all along the road shouting and looping, and uttering the most profane and vul. ir language, oaring nothing for the feelings of lies as they pass, and otherwise behaving in noet disgraceful manner. As the people of Jonesvllle base set the exiple surely the people of Union will not stand >ne in the County upholding a prnotioe so pelbly in oppoeltion to the morals, the good name d general welfare of the town. As a purifier of thebieod, Ayer'sSarsaperilla no equal. It wonderfully improves the com. ction, and brings to old and young the bloom hoalth. *f'r a. i ??? i? ii tUto Ptfii AuMlMlra. The seventh unutl meeting of the South Carolina Press Association trill be held Beaufort on the 4th day of May* Addressee %ill be deUv- 1 ered by Gen. 11. K. Hemphill, of the Abbev&ls ' Medium and Mr. Hugh Wilson, of the Abbeville < /Vest and Banner, both"of which, we are saOsfied, will be highly interee t and iosHPd^e. t President,Crews says: After the usual hflbi- I netft has been transacted arrangements hare \ been perfected for the AssoeiaiUa^undBan e Excursion to Florida, ana seethebsauflWWfhe "Land of Flowers" at a most dellghtfhl eMtbn ' of the year. * Y The Association will go from Beaufort by tail ? to Savannah, spending one day in the "FmBpst j City thence by steamer to Fernandina, mid i thence by rail to Jacksonville, a short run of less than one hour. From Jacksonville to v,ri- ' ous points on the St. John s. I As we are not of the favored who receive i "free passes" on the Railroads of this Stats, we I suppose it will be in order for us to ask if any \ arrangements have been made with the railroads < to "put us through" to Beaufort. We have not < $25 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 i that we shall be able to leave our duties long enough to enjoy such a delightful meeting with i our genial brothers of the pencil and take the trip proposed. If we are not there in propria pertona, gentlemen, you will have our most ardent wishes tliut you may have a safe anil a j^liy i ' good time at the seacoast, In the "Forest"', hod I I among me "riowers" and Om>gw. t **| Death of Oca. M. W. eary. The announcement of the death ofOen. Gary, on Saturday last, was received by this community with mingled doubt, astonishment and rcgrct. 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. But it was too true, and we are left to mourn the loss of one of South Carolina's noblest men. Of Gen. Gary's life and characteristics we inust leave abler pens and those more intimately acquainted with him to spoak. We only knew him in the political arena since the war, and while we can safely say that wo coincided with him in almost every political position he took we regretted being compelled to differ with him in the time and manner of pressing many of his opinions upon the public for action. We admirel him for his boldness, honesty of purpose and frankness, lie hnd foibleswho of us have not T? but he was a brave soldier, a true and faithful ci.* ixen and a'lbest effrctionate son and brother. We sincerely regret his death. . ?, i Blind Tom. It will be seen by referring to our advertising columns, that our community is to be treated to a somewhat wonderful and very interesting eutertainment next Wednesday night. Blind Torn is no doubt a prodigy and we are told his performances are truly wonderful. An exchange says of him : That unseemly skull of Blind Tom's envelopes a brniu that is the strangest compound of weakness and strength,-obiuseness and perception, imbecility and genius that ever mortal man beheld. Blind, uncouth, unnatural, incoherent in thought and speech, iie yet performs grcnt things, things that many a bright and penetrating mind would nspire to in vain. No more striking or improbable contrasts could well be imagined than the grimacing, swa ing, gesticulating Tom that stands wailing before au nuik* >i??u?tiii m?jt Inipirsr1 T?? , ovnicu ?i (? | niuv rcvcung io me grannwirs OI rhapsody or sonata. The subtle power, the erratic genius thai hold snwy over hiui is incomprehensible. Getting Home. Messrs. J. W. McLure and P. M. Cohen have returned and their stores arc getting crammed with the goods they bought. From what we can see we think theri are more goods, of every description, in this town than was ever brought here belore, and the prices are certainly much lower. For the Timet. Glorious Hews from Jonesville. the whiskey traffic stopped? peace ani> soduikty triumphant. Jonesville, S. C., April 12th, 1881. Mr. Editor .?I must flr?t tell you of our municipal election on yesterday. We of course had two tifkets out?"wet and dry"?and both sides spared no labor in working for their ticket. but when the count watt made the dry ticket had two to one. All the colored voters, except three, were dry. This shows a great improvement and insures peace and prosperity in Jonesville. The officers elected are : For Intmdant, B. F. TURNER. Wardtui: W. W. Scott, J. L. McWhirtcr, F. C. Ilnile and 0. W. Bonner. The weather, with the exception of a day now and then, has been cold and unfavorable. I have heard of no planting done 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 erop yet. Most every person in our community havebeen sick with the prevailing colds, broke bone fever, &c. None, however, have proved fatal as yet. Maj. Anderson, Superintendent of the S. U. & G. R. R., la having a well dug about a quarter mile above the Depot, for the purpose of putting up a tank. It is 15 feet in diameter, is natl about 20 feet deep and is the biggest holf in the ground I have seen since the war. H. For the Ttmos. A Correction. Mr. Stokes ;?I find two mistakes in my last note, concerning the Fertilisers used on my little farm. First, instead of ?ttiwan it was Kutaw Acids, which I purchased of Messrs Oee & Humphries. As those gentlemeu do not sell Eltiwnn it does not gire them Justice. Also, in speaking of my compost : Where I said I used two loads per acre, at 20 ots per load, you print it "20 loads" per aore, whiolt is quite a mistake. Please oorreot the mistakes. I have been asked by not a few persons to explain this. JA8, I HARRIS, Thb Osoroia Fmurr Obop.?Maoon, Apsll 12. ?Thirty speelal reports to the TtUyvaoh and MtMiengtr indioatp less than half a peach crop in Middle and Southwestern Georgia i the Ag trees are killed i pluros, half a O^op i pears anojshsrries had'.jf damaged i apples and strawberries not muoh injured. The Lecooipte pear Is a Aailure in eonte sections. ^ ( Whiskkt Wins la NtwssuaT?Nswbsrry. R, C., April 12.?An election for Intendant and Wardens to-day resulted In the return of the I present inoumbents, who a year ago were elected ! on the wet Issue. .ft?,?. Siidi.-* Dbath.?Abbeville, April 12.?Mr. H. W. Law eon, an old and respected oil isen and I Voft master at ?M? place, died suddenly fo-dny. 4 For thv Times. A Warning to LudOwoiri and TenantsMh. Editob :?1 bare no disposition whatever o publish an expression of opinion exoepl as it nay tend to advance the material prosperity of >ur country. In this connection I assume the thesis that to country is rich except in Its productive capacity. The fortunate few may hnve money, )Ut?tho toiling many are poor indeed, except, to far as they are rewarded by the products of >ur mother earth. To obtain this desirable end, no calling requires more brain, more physique, and more bufiness energy than that of the farmer; and the rery first thought that should inspire him is, u to what kind of preparation his soil requires, logether.wilh such tillage, rotation of crops, Ac., u will make his farm not only remunerative for Ihe present, but to retain its virgin productiveness and, if possible, to enhance its productive capacity all the while. This muoh, sir, I believe we owe to ourselves, to our country, and to posterity at large. And anything short of this, to my mind, savors of a want of patriotism, love of country, yea, is downright selfishness itself. But to preserve health is much easier than to remove a malignant disorder. We nil know fUU well the wanton destruction ot our once beautiful and lovely forests, followed by n system of cultivation far below the average intelligence of our people. And when I say this, 1 mean in a comparative sense, with the remark being as applicable to one section of the South as another, which any one onn see by passing over the country, unless they chose to shut their eyes as to the real state of things. Who are using two-horse plows in preparing their fields for planting? and will our preparation for planting amount to a depth of three inches, while a three weeks drouth in Summer frightens us almost out of our slippers. Guano, mules, bacon, corn, flour and molasses, with liens over and abovo all, shall I not ask, are v/e not likely to be submerged ? or do you like the word swamped better? And who is to blame ? and echo answers, who ? But the real fact of blame in my opinion is at the door of the land holders, who say they must have so many bales of cotton for rent, while Snmbo says lie can't 'ford to pay de rent and patch up do Boss's land. And thus, between the two, many farms since the war have deteriorated from fifty to one hundred per cent., whilst the proprietors have neither lived extravagantly nor saved money. 1 know a farm wherj? the tenant, a reliable man, was making fifty bales of cotton ten years ago and corn in abundance, but who now only makes about twenty bales of cotton and an insufficient amount of corn. This is teaching by example, though the price paid may he dear.? A very aged and wealthy farmer said to me not long ago, that his object had always been, first, to preserve ins land, secondly to take good care of his slock, and that he had never tried in make a large crop of cotton, fur ho had always found those large cotton farmers borrowing money from corn and bacon men, to pay their del ti. 1 write in no capricious spirit; but to my friends who are making twenty-five bales of cot. ton to the mule, let me sny, I beseech you stop and think awhile. The speed is too great, either up ordown grade, and unless you put on the brakes^ you will, sooner or later, ^ump the tract or buist the boiler, or both. MOKE ANON. 1ft- Moriah?Another Lizard in the Wood. Mr. Stokes : ? I am a new subscriber and mucu pleased with the Timks. I think every family in Union County ought to take it. You have not had a word from Mt. Moriah lately, so I will try my hand at scraping up the news about here, and seo if you will print it. Like everywhere else, the weather continues very cold here. I don't think any one has planted cotton yet?it is tow- cold. The peach crop will be slim, i examined a number of trees and did not find a live peach. We shall have some apples. I think. They are not in full bloom yet, and if we have no more hard frosts they will escape. Tl.t. k... Hi. 1 ' iiviv in uui nine news in me neigllDOrUOCU. Mr. II. A. Jones's bouse is about completed.? Friend Bob, is a line young man, and I am glnd to say he is prospering, lie is selling goods "right along.*' lie deserves prosperity for he is full of energy andArfisiness tact. What has become of our County Commissionerst Have they gonp to Spartanburg, or wher* are they f We have not seen one of them in this section since the election. Perhaps they have forgotten that this is a part of Union County. We would like for one or all of them to come and look at the bridge across the river at Glandyburg Mills. The builder of that bridge says it is in a dangerous condition. The loss of a pair of mules there would cost the County more than repairing the bridge. The people are getting afraid to haul Guano acrosi it. A short time ago as one of Mr. F. W. Eison', hands was cutting wood, upon splitting open a stiek he was surprised to find a liiard embed ded in it near the heart. At first bis lisards hip appeared dead, but after being in the air a roin ule or two the varmint jumped up and rau round the log. Now three questions arises in my mind: IIow came he there T When did he ?r?t O" there? Wm he there at all? Will somebody answer any on* of these questions. Now, Mr' 8>kes, I did not see the lisard in the log or ran round it, but a reliable party told me they ditl and further said that the very print of the critter, even to his tail and feet, was left in the log I am sorry they destroyed the log. It would have been a ouriosity in your curi>sity shop.? Success to the Timu. TATE'S ATTORNEV. ' For the Timet. Bin. Editor i The removal of a valuable citi. sen from any community is always a souroe ol regret to those who (mow and appreciate Ida worth. This is particularly the ease when one -L. L.. V - J - - *uu lull iinq qqiqmiq 1010 OUT families M 4 i'hysioiaa, and by bit ability aod honorable deportment gained on* oonfidenoe and esteem ? Such a loss is of no ordinary oharaoter, as it leaves a vaoanoy we may not satisfactorily All, either in ouv families or the oommunity at large. Such a lose the people of Santuo and Piah Oam townships hare lately experienced In the removal of Ur. S. S/fdvder to the West, and we feel it due to him to publioly express our regret. For some years he practiced in oar families with great satisfaction and suocess. Although comparatively a young man, all felt and acknowledged bis abilities as a Pbyeioian, while his promptness In responding te every sail, hie kind nasi, patience aa? pleaaaat deportment 'at the eiok bed made hies a general favorite with ua all We moat honestly oesamead him to the eiti* I ens of any community in whieb ha may deoide to locate, ae an able Physician and worthy their con|d?n$o and eeteew* fl8U PAM; Jj for the Time*. The Villas* JUademy- ( Mb. Editor :? A few dii/i since I happened < to meet in the streets of jour town an old friend, ' who, knowing the warm interest 1 felt in al| matters pertaining to education, invited tne to ] join him in a visit to the Female Academy, | whither he was going at the time. I soon dis- 1 covered that my friend had loat none of his old . enthusiasm on the subject of schools, and that , he was not a little elated with what he consi d- I ered a great advance he had recently been able to ' effect in that direction. On approaching the building la which the , school was held, I was painfully impressed with i the appearance of neglect and the delapidation 1 which it presented, and oould but think how , utterly unworthy it was of your flurishing town. ? We found the Lady-Principal engaged in hear- I lng one of the olassce as we entered. After ' giving us a most courteous reception she pro* ceeded with the business in hand. The easy , and unembarrassed manner in whloh the ques- i tions were put and answered showed very plain* 1 ly that it was no dress parade. The general effect of what I saw in the short time I was able to remain was, that whilst the tecitations were by no means perfect they were such ax indicated progress in the direction of an intelligent comprehension of the subject matters of study?a departure from the old time idea of reneatine by rote from the text books- and the use of words of their own to express-ideas formed by themselves. This to me wns proof of greater progress than any amount of so-called learning, that depends solely on the memory. Bat that which impressed ma most plcasurably of nl), was the mnnner and tone of refinement that pervaded the whole school room, llow wore a number of nice looking girls, very lady-like in appearance and manner, under a Teacher whom they loved and respected and whose manner to them was a rare blending of authority with kindness, together presenting a picture most pleasant to look upon. I had but n glance of the Junior department, but from what I saw it was quite up to the mark. In taking leave of this pleasant scene I congratulated my friendly guide warmly and sincerely on tho success of his efforts and the enjoyment by himself and his fellow citiscns of the rare advantages afforded by a school so ad mlrably conducted. . VISITOR. Important Railroad Lkask.?Augusta, April 12.?The board of diiectors of the Georgia Railroad have leased that road to the owners of the South Carolina Railroad for ninety-nino years from April. 1881, for $000,000 per annum. This lease is made in the interest of the Louisville and Nasheville Railroad. A prominent director of the Georgia Rnilroad stated to-night that Charleston would be more benefitted by the lease than any other plnce.? "It will be," he said, "of immense advantage to that city. A large line of splendid simmers between New York and Charleston will be at once established. This is not a lense in disguise to the Central Rnilroad, but it is a rent for ninety-nine years to the owners of the South Carolina Rnilroad. Moses Taylor, one of those 'owners, it is true, also owns four thousand sit ires in the Central; but Mr. Sloan, another of the lessees, does not hold a share in that corporation. It is believed, however, that the Scuth Carolina and Central Roads will work in harmony, and that Charleston and Savannah will be given equal advantages. The lease, you will observe, is not to the South Carolina Railroad proper, but to certain parties who are the owners of thnt road."?Xeta and Courier. It seems to us that tho owners of the 8outh - q? ?...q - ....I > ib.il . * - ,l-? i And the city of Charleston too, by making an alliance with the roads running from Altton to Asheville. Dy extending the 8. U. and C. road to Columbia and completing the rond from Hendersonville to Asheville, thereby securing a through and direct route from the South CaroliiM road to Cincinnati, giving the shortest line to 1 the most popular Summer resorts of the South and running through the best stock and grain sections of North Carolina and Tennesse, an outlet to the great North-west would be obtained that would be immensely profitable. A try package of "BLACK-DRAUGHT" free of charge at Sold by J. M. GIUDES. & Co. ? ? - Died from Fright.?New York. April 9.?A fire occurred last night in a building on the grounds of St, Joseph's Orphan Asylum at Eighty-ninth street and Avenue A, which at one time threatened ninety young children with destruction, and frightened two persons so , badly that they are not expected to live. The children ranged from two to seven years of age. The children were in their beds, and many were nsleep when the fire was discovered. The firemen and police together with several citizens of Notre Daine caught up the little ones from their be.ls and carried them into the open air. Others ran out unassisted. Sister Mary Peter, one of the oldest sisters, was through fright attacked with paialysis and lockjaw, and will probnbiy not recover. Two notices, I.isiie Hay and Dora Zahn, were also overcome by fright. "BLACK-DRAUGHT" makes chills and fever impossible. Sold by J. M. GIBBES. & Co. Prognostications or th* Wkathkr.?Washington, April 6.?The chief signal officer furnishes tho following special bulletin to the Associated Press: Fair wenthsr continues in the districts East of the llocky Mountains with temperature below freesing in the northern portion of the Eastern Gulf States and thence Northward over New England and thetake region and the temperature is below ssro in Minnesota.? In the region South of the Missouri Valley the temperature has risen slightly and there are indications that a storm will develop in Northl ern Texas and Indian Territory during Tuesday night or Wednesday. The temperature continues from 26 to 80 degrees below mean in all the districts ef the Mississippi and the Missouri I Rivers. The indications are that slightly warmer . weather will prevail on the Atlanlio coast during Wednesday. Take *' BLACK DRAUGHT " ml yon will never be bilious, Sold by J. M. UIDBES, A Co. > Snnatoe Drown on thkCoalition Pomot.? 1 Senator Brown, of Georgia, says that the efforts being made to run Fusion liokeie in the Southern Htnlna th. IV- Ml jhare the effect of uniting the letter end will really strengthen the 8ouihern Democratic parly. He snye the Independent* of Georgia will l not oily themselves with the Republicans, that , any move to win a Republioan suocesa under the guise of o Fusion or eo-oalled anti-llourbon ooalition will send nearly all the Georgia InJependenlc back into the regular Democratic ranks. 1 1 Err sot or Ltsxs ox Labob.?The Marion ifrreAoat and Firmer says : "The records show a larger number of agricultural liens up to ant# than has ever before been given in this eounly, i The number is nearly 1,600. The increase Is ebieiy owing to the inereeeed number of Iressponsible colored men, heretoIbre laborers, who have become farmers. The tendency is rapidly in this direction, and we predict that within live years unless the lien law be repealed such labor as eaa be had for wages will not be worth employing. a 2 Tut Tripartitx Railroad Alliahck.?A elograpliis dispatch to the A etc* and Courier, lalod, Augusta, April 0, rays. Mr. Wadley and Mr. Fisher, Receiver of the South Carolina lUilrond, arrived in Augusta this morning and remained during the day, lu conference with President Phinlsy, of the Oeorgin Kailrond, the greater portion of the time. It is said that heir presence here was for the purpose of consulting nnJ perfecting the arrangements for the tripartite alliance between the Georgia, Central tnd South Carolina Railroads, and there seems ;o be no doubt in the minds of any one that the tlllsnce will be consummated. Mr. Wadley keeps bis own counsel, but his recent visit to Augusta so soon, lead to the conriction that everything is in the proper trim, tnd that the alliance may be looked upon as an teeomplished fact. Whether it is this feeling which has caused Georgia Railroad stock to ad rancc ten dollars a share, or that the ftriends of Ihe Central desired to buy more slock in order to render security doubly sure, is a problem tliat Tii* Rumor Confirmed.?President Wadlcy ?f Ibe CenlrmI Railroad was in conference today with Preeidtrtit Pbinisy of the Georgia Rail* road. II Is now believed that the tripartite alliance between the Louisville and Nashville and Central of Georgia and the Qecrgia Railroads is consummated. While there will bo no consolidation of the roads, the entire system will be worked effectually under one management from the West to Savannah and Charleston and inter* mediate cities. Forty years' trial hs proved "BLAClC* DRAUGHT" the best liver medicine in the world. Sold by J. M. OIBBES. & Co. - 1 A Steamboat in th* Mountains.?Last Mow* day M^j. 8. V. Piokens of Henderson, passed through Spartanburg from Norfolk, lie id President of the French Broad Steamboat Navl* gallon Company. He was sent out to visit the ship yards about Norfolk to ascertain the best ami cheapest plan for securing a boat to run from Cane Creek, above Asheville, to Erevar d# a distance of thirty-two mites. After looki ng into the matter he is thoroughly satisfied that they have depth of water sufficient to float n steamer. He will recommend to the company V to pnrchnse suitable engines and have the boat constructed on the river. If they set on this suggestion, he will secure the servioes ef Mr. Porter who built the Merrimack, a man eminently qualified for the work. The boat will be about 75 feet long, and will carry about a hundred passengers. They desire to have it run* nlng in July.?Spartan. The directors of the Penitentiary authorized the superintendent to enter into a contract with A. C. Dibert, of New Jersey for convicts to ranke shoes in the penitentiary. He 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 he is to receive boys under sixteen years of age. The contract runs for five years. He expects to have his machinery here in three weeks, aud then begin work. He expects to turn out with this lorce six hundred pairs of shoes a day. Mr. Dibert has paid to Col. Lipscomb, $1,000 cash in advance as a guarantee that ho intends to etiuk to the contract. "W1WE~OF CARPU1" makes rosy cheeks and clear complexions. Sold by J. M. G1BBES. & Co. Tiik Cowpkns Cmtimsul.?Preparations nro going on for lliis celebration. The Monument is now ready for the Statue, which will be hero in a few days. The addresses, the military parade, the floral decorations, the receptions and fire works are some of the attractive features of the occasion. If the day be favorable ten thousand people besides our own townsmen aie expected. A great granddaughter of Ueneral Morgan, Mrs. 1*. E. Trust, of New Orleans is much interested ir the Centennial, it is hoped she will see her way clear to attend. She pram'IPI.U m ? aiwili IW?I |?r wis. - - - ?* must he remembered thai flowers will he conveyed free of charge by the express lines.? , Spartan. ? . OaATrrrL Women.?None receive so much benefit, nnd none are so profoundly grateful and show such an interest in recommending Hop Bitters as women. It is the only remedy peculiarly adapted to tho many ills the sex is nlmnst universally subject to. Chills nnd fever, indigestion or deranged liver, constant or periodical sick headaches, weakness in the back or kidneys, pain in the shoulders nnd different pnrts of the body, a feeling of lassitude nnd despondency, are all readily removed by these Hitters.?Cour~ ant. April 8 13 tf " BLACK^DRAUOHT " cures dyspepsia, indigestion and heartburn. Sold by J. M. G1UBES- & ^o. Destructive Pihk in Moroa.nton.? Information was received in this citv veaterdnv nt ik destructive flro which occurred in Morgnnlon Tuesday about one o'clock. The stores of Prosier & Turner, MoC.mnnughey, and the furniture and wagon store of Dennis Caldwell, with their contents, were burned, besides n number of outbuildings. Tho amount of the loss could not be ascertained, hut it is staled that Hire was no insurance on any of the property destroyed. The residence of Mrs. Tod K. Caldwell narrowly escaped destruction.*? Charlotte Oburvtr. Dkatii or Gkm. Gaby's Mcminn.?News reached the eitv yesterday of the death of Gen. ^ M. W. Gary's mother, only a few hours after * his body was laid in the grave. She died about dark Sunday evening, without knowing that her son hod just preceded her through the cold waters of the river of death, she being so ill that the news was not broken to her. She died calmly, in the 74th year of her nge, apd wan buried yesterday morning. A Louisiaxa Traokdy.?Shreveport, La., April 12.?Sam L. M. Thomas, of this city, shot and kilted Hugh M. Dickson yesterdny morning at his plantation, sixteen miles up the river in tht? Parish. Diokson was Thomas's brother-lndawr and his confidential friend, and had ebloioformed and assaulted his daughter. She married six. monthKago and became a Mother last week, when she made an affidavit charging her unele I with the crime. All the parties concerned >? ?*W * members of prominent families. *? Thk Natural Driuqk Sold,-?Richmond', April S.?The estate In RoiAbri'lgt County ? Virginia, embracing Ihe celebrated Natural Bridge Una been pure board ly H. C. Parsons, Vice President of the Richmond end Allegheny Railroad, The property oontnlns seven hundred Aorea end Is within one and e half miles of the said road. It Is proposed to lay out tha grounds as a park. TrurKRAXOB a*i> LyxciiiNO. Prosperity. April 11.? Prosperity gone dry?1. e.. the anti* whiskey munioipnl tioket has been electrd by 17 minority. A negro woman was lynobed on the 10th i.i-- ^ stent for attempting to burn J. 8. Blatook'a premises, at Martin's Depot, Laurens County,, She succeeded in burning an outhouse- y' Dbath or Patsoa Pikbbb NAPot.ro*.?otv don, April 11.?A dlspatoh from Parle announces that Prlnoe Pierre Nepeleon died at Versatile* on Friday, ef goat. List of Unelalmtd Letters Remaining In the Poetoffiee at Union, 8. 0,. fWr the week ending April 1ft, 1881. Bsewn, Mies Betty, care of Philip Andres t Utilejohn, Mm. A. K.t Miller. Mm. lioui* . Majos. John. Held for Po?ta*e?Mlu Nancy WaUklna, Strotliera. S. C., On. Wlllard, Union. 8. C, Persona calling for letters In the above Hat will please Stale (bat they are advertised. I 1AIW U. G08H. P. M.