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i mill . ? m 1 g-LLi TEXAS PASTIMES. TnnM.is Tkaokdj.?Galveston, Abril 16.?A special from San Antonio to the N*w$, dated April 15, gives the details of a horrible triple murder about seven miles fiom that city. John Simmons, a heavy slock owner, left his home on Sunday. Yesterday his herder, named J. 8. Phillips wont out with sheep. About noon Mrs. Simmons was found lying in the herder's room with her throat cut and her body bearing evi> dences of an outrageous assault. An alarm I was given, and soon after the b:? ies of Mrs. Himiuons's child and her mother, Mrs. Par- , ker, were found at the foot of an embankment one hundred yards from the house, their skulls being crushed in with a rock. The herder mmt to think that Simmons was the murderer, hut he himself was arrested aud committed without bail. Six Mkn Suot.?St. Louis, April 16.?A dis- 1 patch to the t^epubliean from El Paso, Texas, says : "Day before yosterday two young Mexicans named Joiiriipie and Sanchei were shot and killed by an American in a difficulty about land. The Mexican consul with an armed force of Mexicans having obtained permission from the Mayor lo come over here look possession of the dead bodies. While the remains were in the wagon in front of the Justice's office awaiting the inquest, a dispute arose about the presence of the armed Mexicans between O. W. Campbell, John Hale and a policeman named Krumpken. Hale covered Krutupken with his pistol and a shooting affrny begun. Hale shot Krumpken. The City Marshal shot Hale and a Mexican accidentally, and also shot^Campbell, making six men lying in the street at the same lime. Hole died a few minutes after being shot.? Krumpken was killed in'staally. Campbell died this morning and the Mexican is in a critical condition." , Thb Lynchinc! ttt Lauaaxs.?Newberry, April 14.?Sunday piabt. il?* * w Mr. J. S. Iflalock, at Martin's Depot, Laurens County, was set fire to and burned. The barn was near the dwelling house, so near that the inference was that it was the purpose of the incendiary to burn the dwelling-house too. Mr. lllalock made investigations which satisfied him that the incendiary was a negro woman named Judy Metts. living on his place. On Saturday, the 9th insl., he went to Trial JusticeN. S. Harris, at Clinton, aad swore out a warrant against the woman. The trial justice placed the warrant in the hands of Constable Samuel Gary, who arrested Judy Metts at Martin's Depot, about 8 o'clock, on Saturday night, and starteJ with her io v,union, two nines nonve Martin a uepot and opposite Mr. H. M. Hunter's, a party of men on horseback overtook the constable and his prisoner. The party were disguised, having cloth over their faces, with eyeholes to see through. Some of the party look charge of the constable and others took the prisoner, and car ricd them off in different directions. The constable says that he was kept about nn hour and was then told to "git," which he accordingly did without delay, going to Clinton. The woman was found the next morning about two hundred yards from where the lynchers took her, banging about twenty feet from the ground by the neck to a tree, dead. Parties who examined the rope say that it wns tied in a regular hangman's knot. She was cut down on Sunday. The coroner's inquest on Monday returned a verdict that she came to her death by hanging at the hands of persons unknown to the jury. She wns buried on Monday by the colored people. The woman leaves a husband nnd children. This same woman was accused two years ago of burn- i ing the dwelling-house of a Mr. Simpson, but she was never tried for it.?Special to Xetct and Courier. Georok W. Williams.?We feel quite sure that throughout the State and beyond its limits, ns in Charleston, there will be siucere gratification at the intelligence that all of the vexatious questions which have been ngitated in the Courts growing out of the commercial difficulties of the late firm of Williams, Uirnie & Co. of New York, have been settled, and that the unsurpassed energy and enterprise of Mr. George W. Williams will again be felt in those large commercial operations which in the past established his wide repute as a merchant and banker, aud did much Tor the good of,hu,City,and S??u* , mat his advice and aid will be available in I the enterprises which are now developing themselves and involve so important conscqueuccs is a subject for earnest and honest congiutulution. No one has had it more in his power to stimulate our industries than he, and no one has more liberally exercised that power. The troubles which have cramped him are now past, and the sphere of his usefulness will no longer be contracted. That he is free to engage in the many good works which invite his aid cannot be less pleasant to him than to the citizens of his home, who know how much the energies 01 sucii a man contribute to the benefit of all. The firm of Q. W. Williams & Co. brought more business to Charleston, by far, than any other house here, and the attractive influence of its capital was felt in all the States around us. It is a good omen that Mr. Williams should he free from embarrassment just at the time when Charleston's opportunities aro greatest and most inviting?A'eics and Courier. Immioration Suspended.?A correspondent of the ATeir? and Courier, writing from Columbia says: Mr. Neumann writes from New York that the spring having opened, Northern and Western agents are using extreme efforts to secure farm laborers at high prices, which will prevent for the present the shipment of any considerable number to this State. As au evidence of the demand for labor hero 1 note these facts. The Bureau received to day alone applications for thirty-eight farm laborers from Marion, Edgefield, Georgetown, Williamsburg, Fairfield and Union Counties. A gentleman in Georgetown County, who has already employed seventeen, applies for several more; another in Union County states that the planters have not more tliau two-thirds as much labor as is necessary to make their crops ; a large lumber manufacuror says that unless he can get emigrants for his work he will be compelled to close his business. Many of the writers applying report that hundreds of farmers will endeavor to procure immigrant labor another season. A $'>0,000 Suit Aoainst a Newspaper.?St, Louis, April 14.?Wm, C. Webb, a banker of Indianapolis and Vioe President of the Helena branch of the Iron Mountain Railroad, filed a suit in the Ciicuit Court yesterday against the Republiean, asking fifty thousand dollars damages for the publication of a special dispatch from Dallas in which he was alleged to have been connected with or implicated in certain land frauds perpetrated in Texas. Webb claims that the Governor of Texas caused a thorough fnvoelfgatlon to be made, when it was olearlv shown that theohorges contained in the publication were utterly groundless. Tkmpf.ranck in York villi.?The interest in the question of "wet' and "dry" increases as the day of the election, the lOtn of May, approaches, and the "drys" are oonfldent that they will carry the day, but perhaps the "wets" are working in the dark, or, at least, they are not saying much open and above board. If Yorkville was to kupptn to go "wet" at the election it would be as great a disappointment to the more respectable olass of oitisens as was the defeat of General llanpook last Fall. One of the barrooms has already been olosed In anticipation of the coming victory. ? Cor. Col. Rrjittrr, ?-> A Max Whom Nohodv Knows.-.St. Petersburg, April 15.?A man has been captured having in his possessioibuwJnwIul prints. Iledeolines fc> answer questions. He has been made to stand upon a chair at the Prefecture of Police, and all house pesters and the general public have been lnvlte<r to pass through the apartment to see if any of them could identify him. Up to a late hour Thursday no one-had reoognised him. A Bio Billiard Scobw.?New York, April 14.. ?Schacfer won the the third billiard game of the series last night, making the total score:? Bohaefer '2,400, Slosson 1,660. Bohaefer made one run of 342> boating the highest previous rooonk. ?.i ?he Wiultly Pinion SCimes. m R. M. STOKES, Editor. eki UNION, FRIDAY, APRIL 22. 1881? ?roscmiPTioii-^? oo fm awpm. m; advskti8iiio. cri One square or one inch, first Insertion, - - 91-00 Koch subsequent insertion, ------- 70 he Liberal discount made to merchants and others adver* tl UIdk for six months or by the year. , Obituary Notices of ten lines or less, inserted free. pr " " over ten lines, charged as Advertise* , uents. TAKE NOTICE! w' Oit&tlons. Notices to Oreditora and Notices of Final Discharge must be ?/ paid for before they will appear in d< our columns. n i i i i ba O* Lord Braconsflcld, ex-rremler of Cngland, died th in London last Tuesday night. .#< t<L A (Ire in Meridian, Miss., on (he night of the 8th, lb icslroycd fijO.OOO worth of property. ' * th Ha0T" At the dedication of the new llail of the Sons of Temperance, in Columbia last week, our a> old friend R. A. McKnight presided m Worthy Patriarch. * ?' To the honor of Union County let it be known it that there is not a prisoner in it* County jail, and only hi one has been in it since court, Sheriff Macbeth rejoices ^ in the loneliness of hia home. * si OS- Whltelaw Rcid is to retire from the editorial Q| control of Joy Coukl's paper, the New York Tribomb and John Hay is to assume the charge for the next Arc I ' j ran. ii h OS- Thomas DeJarnetta, who shot hia slater in a bagnio In Virginia some time ago. waa trW last a wwtne jury alter being out 20 minutes, "brought in a n verdict of not guilty, because of Insanity at the time he Q committed the act." tl 99- We are at last having a tasteof warm Spring weather ^ and many people are thinking of laying by their winter clothing Don't be too fast, good friends. Vennor says ' we are to hare some cold weather this month and a Dost * about the 20th of J nne. a .a. 99" The "Uncle Tom's Cabin Dramatic Company,*? 0 after advertising liberally (?) in the Columhla^papers that ' they would perform in that city last Tuesday nipht c failed to mako their appearance, leaving the newspapers ^ minus the amount due them for advertising. "White men am berry uncartiu and niggers will steal." * -< < t Spartanburg people are rejoicing in (he j prospect of having three new railroads run- t ning to it, vix: "The extension of the Vir- <j ginia Midland Railroad from Danville, Va., via t Stntesville, Lincointon and Shelbjrville, N. C., to ( Spartanburg; the extension of the Augusta and Knoxville Road from Greenwood, S. C., via j Laurensville to Spartanburg, and another road , from Spartanburg, via Rutherfordton and Ma- , rion, N. C." I WaII fri#ndfl Anil nainrliItnre 4m iva sm nff * ?* "? ?? ?" 1 either of the lines we can only wish that every , one of the projected roads may be built to run | just to your notion. As Col. Farrow said once, , "we shall be a suburb" any how?so grow as big as you can. ] To Merchants and Others. 1 We are requested by the Railroad Agent to notify alj I parties that until further notlco no goods?cotton In- < c'uded?will be received for shipment after 4 o'clock ( P. M. 1 The Cowpens Centennial. We have received from the Committee an Invitation to attend the unveiling of the Morgan Monument at Spartanburg on the lltli of May. Great preparations < are being made to make the occasion one of the grandeat affairs ever seen in this State, and it Is expected that 20,000 persons will be present from all parts of the ' Country. The invitation card is the largest and hand- 1 aoiueat we have ever seen. Union, not Lauhrnb.?The Greenville Newt 1 Informs Its readers that the "drv ticket" ?? elected at Joneaville, in Laurens County. Now, friend Williams, that is too bad. When Union does n good job you don't give her credit for it. We cluitu Joneaville to be an incorporated town in the County of Union, and we don't intend to allow Laurens to claim it, just because it has joined the temperance army. The Atheistio TideOn our first page will be found a verv able and interesting article under the above heading, to ' which we invite speciil attention. It is a , vivid exhibition of the growth of atheism al' ( over the world and makes a strong appeal to orthodox christians to gird on the armor of Faith | and bravely stem the torrent of skepticism and , unbelief which is now swelling to such alarming , proportions as to threaten the growth of our , churches and tha progress of true Christianity. | While we are still firm in the belief that Qod ] will continue His protecting eare over the "vine of His own planting," we also believe it to be the imperative duty of every christian to guard the outposts of their religiou beliefs with unflinching and unremitting seal and watchfulness. , A Monument to Col. Gadborry. GarrNKY City April 1881. To the Editor of the Union Timet : I Dear Sir :?I see the subject has been spo- I ken of to raise a fund to erect a suitable monument to the memory of the late Col. Janes M. ' Jl -? 1- - " uuuuirr/ ui /our uoumjr, wno leu gallantly 1 fighting at the head of bia Regiment, the mem 1 orable 18th 8. C. Volunteers, at the aeoond bat- ' tie of Manassas. 1 To give the ball a start, you are hereby au- < thoriicd to draw on me at Gatfney City for fire < dollars in aid of this laudable undertaking. I 1 think it but an oat of Justice that the survivors > should in some way show their esteem for the 1 gallant dead, who lost all fighting foracommon, t though a "lott cause." j Tours Truly, I P. O. LKMMONS. Late Quartet master, 18th 8. C. V. For the Times. Te That School fieribbler. Mr. Editor:?Should you happen to meet up with the Scribbler, who in a late number of your paper paraded himself before this unsuepeoting community as an educationist of distinction, and had the impertinenoe to make oertsin criticisms on the recitations he heard or pretended >v near ? uur nvouciujr, jrou will pieue i?J 10 * that intrusive gcnius[?] (bat hit ideas on the ? subject of perfect recitations must be of extreme t crudity. Indeed, it is difficult to say which is 1 greater, bis ignorance or bis presumption. * Had bis attention been less oooupied by his own j fancied superiority he oould not have failed to a peroeive that, with a few unimportant exoep- f lione, the performanoe of the young ladies?girlo indeed I?was about as perfeot as oould be. All 1 that palaver about being nice-looking and lady- 4 like, is well enough?as a matter ofoourse, what I else did the fellow expect to find?a set of rude ? romping hoydens? Let him once for all under- ^ stand that we don't keep such cattle down here in the Sunny South?this home of lovely women t and, say it I will, brave men too. 80 let him ^ take timely warning?we have had about enough* ? of him. Bo,. Ms. Stokee, remember the good old j saying, VFRJJv 8AF. SAT- ? t. feot of Lisas oa labor. Our eslMnal contemporary, the Morion Mrr?nt and Farmer, mokeo a eoatro shot at tho en law, in aolieing the groat Inoroaoe of lions corded in that Count/ o*er last year, when it m fs: The increase is ohiefly'owing to the in- t0 tual number of irresponsible colored men. w retofore laborers, who have heoome farmers. B| ie tendency is rapidly in this direction, and we ol edict that, within Are years, unless the lion ^ w be repealed, such labor be had for ^ igee will not be worth einployflfr." gt' In this County, we are pleasedj^ find, instead an increase over last year, thSk is a decided j) icrease in the number of liens n(wM;v Cast j( iar there were 1,660, while this year they irely number 1200. The amounts for whieh ii ey are given this year range from 97 to $1,600 8 -only two for the latter amount?and most of * em are given for rent ot land. 8 We, however, learn that labor la very soaroe h roughout the County, and it is almost impos- P ble to obtain it for *'standing wages," by the ^ onth or year. In one case we an told that a p rge farmer has ten or twelve head of work ii limals, and only himself and two sons to work 8 tern; while in a number of cases upon two- 8 orse/arms the owners cannot get labor upon v ay other terms than a share of the crops, or t re compelled to rent one-half their land to col- a red men. who cultivate them Under liens. The , lea of being a "boss farmer" is so very captiva- y og to tbe colored man that itiwlll not be long efore we shall hare no laboreajbln this county ' t *11. A. <>kM*W tkfjr store M)? tin*, ot being subject to the call or demand of any | ne, and only the necessities of the crops exact 1 heir labor. Some tenants and land-owners do 1 otter under the tenant or share system than , hey would under the wages system. There , re many land owners who are poor farmers ,nd worse managers, while there are a number ] >f colored men who own no land but are good armers and managers, and when these two | lasses come together as landlord and tenant, he sys'em proves a present financial benefit to 1 >oth. Dutit is a ruicoun skinning system for he future. The tenant has no interest in the and, consequently he cultivates with the sole riew of getting from it all it will1 possibly proluce each year, and often leaves it so exhausted hat his successor cannot pay expenses from it, ind its value is reduced one-half. If the tenant and share system is continued a ew years longer, in the present loose manner of -entirg, our lands will not pay for cultivating tad our labor wilt be oompelled to find other iiomes to obtain a living. In England a tenant s bound to adopt a certain routine of cultivation ?nd crops, so that each year the land shall improve in fertility acd value. Why cannot some luch system bo adopted with us? We see no hope for a change, so long as the lien law is in operation, for the merchant who Lakes a lien and the tenant that gives it, both itand in the way of any improvement. Neither ?f them care a straw for the interest of the land >wner. All that they are after is to get all they ?n out of him and his land. A WANT LONG FXLT. Our reporter called on the enterprising Mershants, MESSRS. ROBKRSON & GUI Mil ALL, snd we think it will be an advantage to our ladies of Union County, to publish the interview. On stepping in the door we found the >?/, ? ..ill. I....... a awl ...... ?rw r"."""", ? ??<? /thing looked "a boom of nroenerltjr." a Lime the Senior audited our pleasure. Reporter?Mr. lloberaon, it is rumored tliet you have bought an unusually handsome stock for Union. Mr. R.?That is true. It is my intention to keep a first-class stock, and when North I bought that style of dress goods for ladies that would give satisfaction, both as regards quality and price. Rep.?Your introducing fine grades of Dry Goods may prove a risky experiment, as most of our ladies patronise Baltimore and New York to supply their wardrobes. Mr. R.?It has been the custom heretofore, but 1 am satisfied that after seeing our goods and comparing the Northern retail prices with ours, the bulk of that trade will remain with us. We have the finest class of Dry Goods ever brought to this town, and it will be our effort to keep up the Stock. Rep.?Since your opening have the ladies been attracted here? Mr. R.?Oh, yes ! Many from (he town and many from the country, and onecf them, a lady of recognised taste, said, "Had I known such articles could be found in Union I would not have sent North a recent order," Rep?If not troubling you, I would like to glance through your stock. Wordd fail to express what we saw, and bow much we saw.? Buntings, Momie Cloths, with goods bro ught >ut especially to trim them, Grenadines, in ail ityles, Plain, lace and all silk Grenadines, Scoich Lawns, Pacific Lawns, Piques, Cambrics with jorders, Spanish Lawns, Linen Suitings, Cotton Suitings, Laces and Silks, were piled upon tho lountsr before our astonished eyes. Before we lould cry, "hold, enough Calicos of every me were towed, like out flowers from "Corsend V garden, before our already eeted gase, knd to refreshing were the pattern*, that they reinvlgorated us for further reeearoh j eo, seek' ng pasture* new, our eyes lodged upon a large paper box that reposed in solitary state on in upper shelf. Rep.?What is in there? Mr. R.?An ! that is the eream of the whole thing. Lace Shawls?and Lacs Shawls within he means of every one. Weeannot begin to tell what we saw in that box. Suffice it to say the Dox is there, go and see for jrourself. Then I was invited to inspeot the MILLI4KKY DEI'ARTMKNT. where box after box lis played to our view Hats and Bonnets, eaeh me a more "Perfeet Love" than the last, and is we looked around other objects of beauty net our gate. Flowers that seemed as tho' 'reslily plucked, Spangled Laee, Feathers, Osrioh Tips, Long graceful Plumes in every oolor, lurah Trimmings, Silks, Fancy Veilings, Rib>ons of every hue, Poke Hats "a la Porcupine," "iny 8traw Bonnets, so very very , Banes and Boys Hats and Bonnets, children's and adiee shade straw Hals of all deeorirtions, >aoe Fiohus, and Trimmings, Ao.. &o., Ac., Ac., Qu inuotq nuiinng wo# wuung 10 milt perret this Ladies Basaar. On turning to tsars, oar attentlolg was atracted, by sooing a evowd of poaplo in a oorn baok of lbs mala Store. On looking lown wo saw great etaolw of Corn, Flour ana lacon, barrels of Molassas and Sugar, sacks 40 Lalt and Co4te, around whieh buyers oongrogaod. Wo asked Ibis qneotioa : "Is this, toor onneoted with your business)" Yea, Sir, and we are fiHly prepared to show bathers Indeed is a "Land of Plenty." We banked our courteous guide and returned to as desk with the strong conviction that men rtth as much pldkk' and business taleut as leadrs Ronamso* a Stutstu, must wis Us ?& I I ! I II ! II For the Times. Tkl BUt? Sudtj Seheel OtiTtiUn. s?i Fasm, April 18, 1881 Fuishd Btokm:?Thinking perhrps a abort xouotof tb* 8uie Sunday School Convention ight ba of interest to your readers, and hoping i stir op and eneourage Sunday school work's in the County, 1 will endearor to giro a vary >ndensed description of the same. On Tuesday ight the Delegates assembled in the Baptist lurch, and after some preliminaries, listened> an exoellent address of welcome, by Ber. Wm. iartin, of Columbia, which was responded to y Her. ? Vass, former President, Her. R. D. mart. Rev. Wm. Perry, Rev. Manning Brown. These exercises were agreeable and entertain* and tb* Delegates were made to feel at <mo by the oordial hand-shaking whioh fol>wed at the close. The convention assembled Wednesday moraig, and organised by electing Rev. R. D. mart, of Union, President; Prof. W. W. Leers, of Oconee, Vice Pres.; A. B. Woodruff, f Spartanburg, Secretary, and S. B. Esell, part an burg, Ass't. Secretary, and let me say ere, that these offioers discharged their res eclive duties with entire satisfaction to the invention, and with credit to themselves. It ras subject of remark that there were /ewer ainfulpaueee in the proceedings than is usual - *..*k luullae utkinK f think urns ntvinty in B reat degree, to the ability, promptness, and elf-possession of the President. A Committee on business of the Convention ras appointed. M^. O. J. Patterson, from Ches er, read an Essay on the The way to secure ad interest Adults in Sunday School work." Interesting speeches were made by Messrs. Irown, Oliver, Kennedy, Dibble, Coke Smith, Villiams, Perry and Blanding. The afternooh Session was taken up by readng and hearing reports of the progress of Sunlay Bobool work In various parts of the 8tnte. The night session was taken up in discussing wo questions, whioh was participated in by a lumle.'of Brethren, and handled with tact and ability, and the Delegates were much pleased with the effective manner in which the question Sunday Schools and Missions-twin sisters-" was discussed. The morning Session on Thursday was taken up in hearing further reports from the Sunday School work over the 8tate. Prof. Dibble, of Charleston, offered a resolution, which was adopted after considerable discussion, that the Executive Committee be instructed to select during the Session, or as soon thereafter as possible, a Secretary for each County, whose duty it shall be to organise Conventions in each County, and througtr therar, 01 otherwise, to secure representation in the next State Convention. The Executive Committee consists of ten Breth ran from various parts of the 8tate. The Convention made it the duty of the Ex ecutive Committee to appoint Delegates to th< International Convention, which meets at Toron to, Canada. The regular order of business? the discussion of various subjects brought be fore the Convention?was then resumed and aprtioipatcd in by many workers and Ministers Among the uumber was the venerable Dr. llowe who was specially invited by the President t< give his experience on the "International Les son System"?its merits and demerits. Dr Howe ably responded, telling of the great good the system was working to Christianity, am showing the great consolation Sunday Schoo workers receive from the knowledge ofthefac that all Christendom is studying the same pas sage of Scripture at the same hour each Sunda; morning. A resolution by Mr. Kirkland, that the Con veution heartily endorse the International Les son System, and recommend its adoption am use by every Sunday School in the State, wa adopted unanimously. The question box was opened by the President and short pithy speeches made on the question read by the President. In the afternoon the subjects brought befor * ? #.?* ft _lf a iuq i^onveniion were lunuer aiuuuaeu. The Executive Coiumittee reported that th next Conveutlon meet at Camden, on the eeconi Wednesday in July, 188*2. A resolution was adopted expressing th ibuki of the Convention for tWo hoopitolU, extended them by the different congregations c the city ; to the various Railroads, which ha given reduced rates to the Relegates; to th choir for their excellent music, and to the Bap tist Church for the use of their house. At night the Delegates reassembled, togethe with a large and enthusiastic number of Ladie and Gentlemen. It had been previoasiy announced that Di Carlisle, of Wofford College, would address th meeting on the subject of the "Perils of th Y? ulh of to-day." The learned Dr. not bein present, the President called on Rev. A. Cok Smith, .who made an admirable address. H proceeded to show in an able manner that i spirit of speculation, the unsettled state of poll tical affairs, and Intemperance, were three o the most dangerous perils which beset the Youtl of to-day. He said that it was a fallacy to as sume that to legislate against Bar-rooms wa class legislation, Jand that the sober people o the country have as touch right to be protecte< by legislation as the intemperate people have Interesting speeches were made by Messrs. Kirk land and Patterson, who assumed thst the peo fie were responsible for the great increase o ntemperance since the war. This ended th Exercises of the Convention. We have to lament the small number of Dele gates from over the State, and think it attribute Die to a lack or knowledge on the part of th people, and a want of energy and enthueiaan on the part of those engaged in the Sunda; School work. In conclusion, 1 will say to the Sunday Sohooh of the County of Union, that our next Count] Conreniion will meet at Salem Church, on Wed nesday before the foilith Sunday in July next and in order to make it a success, it is necessar] for every school in the County to send Delegates and it is of the utmost importance that the Ex ecu live Committee begin now to get up a Pro gramme, and secure suitable persons to writ* Essays on such subjects as will interest the peo pie and build up the Sunday School cause in the County. The Executive Committee consists of Rev. D Q. Clifford, Bro. D. N. Wllburn, Bro. W. T Thompson, Rev. R". D. Smart, and Bro. R. C Farr. Very Respectfully, JOHN R. JEPFERIES. ? .?. A Muaoxaix Auousta.?Augusta, April 14.? A cruel and most unprovoked murder wis eom mltt^d hafa 'hi* ^fturnimn. IIUK??I i quiet, inoffensive man, was lying on the bed ii his room baok of his store. Jacob Frain wen Into his store and, being drunk, oommenow making a noise. Quinlan started into the stor to ascertain what was the matter. His wif pushed him back towards the bed, and while eh was doing so Frain rushed in and shot Quialai in the head, killing him instantly. Frain es eaped.?Special to Newt and Courier. Payimo roa ax Insult.?Baltimore, Apr! 14 In I ha MM nf Miaa U.?. A u ? Gen E. B. Tyler, post router of ibis city, Co $20,000 dtmt|M tor alleged indecent auaul while the plaintiff waa in the employ of th< Sitoffioe, which hu been on trial in Ho war* uaiy Circuit Conrt for a week, the jury to*da] rendered a verdiotin favor of the plaintiff, asaeea ing damages at $6,000. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer la a* new preparation for the pnblio to experiment with ; its success Is unparalleled for restoring gray hair to its natural color, promoting iti growth, and produeing new hair on bald heads a A Shooti.io Arrxia?>A dispute ooourred be tween two colored men at Haglep, Georgetown on the 8th instant. On of them drew a pistol and shot the other, whoso name is Charles All stow, in the arm. inflicting a painful bat ne< dangerous wonud. ? Killed h a Cbdau Twio.?At lent i, Ga. April 18. ?A dispatch to the Constitution sayi Miss Lou la Barney, of Rome, Georgia, died yes terday from swallowing a sprig of eodar so as* weeks since. >. - For tfc* Ttaacs. 1 Th? LMIm* Tritatc Api TO DR. A. W. THOMSON. Ml At ? meeting of a number of Ladies ef the Bei town of Union, the following preamble and rose 191 lutionv were unanimously adopted: ? ^ There has been removed from our oommunity M j by the hand ef death a manly form, a brave 188 spirit, a wine counsellor, a beloved pbysleiaa. lad DR." A. W. THOMSON, whose name for years J1" has been a household word In our families, has ^ passed away from among us; and while wo bow tim with submission, we trust, to this afflictive die- of i pensation. we cannot but be sensible of our loss and profoundly affected by it. Dr. Thomson ^ has touched more homes and more hearts in iDOi this community than often falls to the lot of I any one man to do. Through all these years |b* we have honored him for his manly virtues, valued him for his professional shill, respecteJ mo him for his ooasistenoy, and loved him for his nas gentle, tender, sympathetio ministrations areund tha our b*la of sickness. Dut we shall see his face no more on earth, and nothing is left for us pn now but to .mourn our loss and to oherish his Lot memory. While we weep over our own sad bereavement, we do not forget that there are other sorrows more poignant than ours. Would ^ that by word or deed we could do something to 0B alleviate them. Alas I how impotent we are. his The Ood of all comfort sanctify this afliiotion to ba' the good of the strioken family of our friond, ^ and in His infinite mercy may He send them hii help, for vain is the help of man. Ruohed,That in the death of Dr. A. W. Thorn- ?'' son this oommunity has sustained a most griev- 001 ous loss. no Rttolved, That his career as a Physician and ta' a citisen, his name and his many private virtues arc the consoling heritage of his friends, and shall ever be cherished in our memories. Retolved, That our heartfelt sympathy is here bj tendered the stricken family in this their hoar of grief. Resolved, That these resolutions be published For the Time*. is Jnnrfile /nMiant. Wl Johuvillk, April, 18,1881. 0I Mb. KtxtTOB i?* Please allow us n smell space jn l in your appreciated columns, in which to give ,r en expression of thenks for your kind words 0, respecting our community in the lest issue of u the Times. Those kind words will here their m effect, and no community could appreciate them o) I more (hen (his. We are aware of the fact that r< it hat been proclaimed abroad that Joncsville is w - e second Sodom; but , Sir, this is certainly a mis- |( - apprehension, as the wonderful result of our I municipal election on lest Monday, in electing the "dry ticket" by such an overwhelming ma- y , jority will prove. 8odom would have gone g( ) "wet," and from wet to the Devil. But Jonesville still has moral stamina enough Cl in it to save it from such fatal results. Already 0 I some of the best men in the County are speaking g| 1 of locating here, and our town is improving, il Wehave a sober, intelligent, church-going peot pie, and during the hours of religious servioe, | i we have the very best of order and attention. Ir Our Sabbath Schools are well officered, and were never more prosperous. The day school, taught - by Miss Baily, is also in a thriving condition, i- She is certainly a very efficient teacher. 1 have 1 never witnessed better order and discipline in s any school,and she deserves the patronage of the community at large. :, I find no spirit of extortion in our merchants; > s they are kind, gentlemanly, and accommodating; ii their motto, as fhr as I have been able to see, is n e "live and let live." t Our farmers are all industrious and attentive n e to business; at this time all are as busy as bees, t i and no doubt but they will be successful. ? I have heard several of the ladies in the coun- I e try say that they would henceforth do their f la Jonesville. They do not wish to if come in contact with whiskey and drunkeu ma- 1 d nines, and neither do the good men of the 1 e County. So we most affectionately invite all r i- such to come along. You will do us good, t You will cheer our hearts. Your presence in d r our little town will strengthen us in onrattempts s . S A Ti I.: # a iv uv {wu. lumiking you ior your inuuigence, I I am yours truly, c j. k. McCain. [ e " BtACK-PWAUGHT77 cures coativcg MM and Sick-I lead ache. a ? Sold by J. M. GIBBES .&Co. a ? ? a a Tua Axti-Jkwish Cbusads?London. April i 16.?A dispatch from Berlin says that the Jew- f ish petition sent to l'rince Bismarck on the 18th h instant had been going about the Empire for . - signatures for six months past. It aims at ims posing restrictions on the immigration cf Jews B f into Germany and excluding them from certain J walks of activity altogether ; in fact, undoing i. much of the legislation of the paat in their favor. h - But the objects of the petition are hopeless, in P - view of the utterances of the Government that. * f it does not intend to permit existing laws affect- 1 e ing the Jews to be repealed or altered. Prince ' Bismark has also told the Bundesrath that the - anti-Jewish agitation is against his wishes.? r Crown Prinoe Frederick William, if not the Eme peror also, has still lees sympathy with the movei ment. r A Matox who Doks his Duty.?The Jackson- e i ville (Fla.) Union, of April 12, nays : "On last * r Sunday, for the first time in this city for a num ber of years, all the barrooms and stores were ? , closed. One or two persons were arrested for 0 r violating the Mayor's order, prohibiting the ' ; opening of stores on Sunday, and were taken 1 - befo.-e the Mayor yesterday, and fined five dol tare and costs. The Mayor announced his dei termination to have all stores, barrooms and ? - shops closed in future on Sunday, and all per- B sons who violated the ordinance in this respect 0 would be punished to the fulleet extent of the 1 aw." Beauty, health, and happiness for ladies ln"WWEOr OABOW" J Sold by J. M. UIUBE8. ft Co. !i A Waoohtt LnotsLATon.? Raleigh, N. C., * * April 16.?A special to the Ntw ami Obttrvtr , i to-day, says that W. J. Munden, Republican t member of the lower house of the'Legislature j from Pasquotank County, eloped, on Monday s the Uth, with the wife of J. J. Johnson, of a Woodsville, Perquimons County. They carried e off a large amount of money supposed to belong i to Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is about 86 years old and la alill u i? t- - J * |M??y? 1U u I1UT3U 10 AOOUl W ? years of age. There is oo olue to their where- ? about*. * 1 - * J Htonsa Fbkioht Rati* to 8outh rasters t r Poetb.?Cincinnati, O., April lft.?At a meeting I t here yesterday of freight agents, representing I the connections of the Louisville and Nashville I Railroads, it was agreed to re-establish the old 1 r rates to Charleston and other seaports in the a . Southeast, whieh amounts to an inerease of ? mCasaeaA A a mvvu? * per uciil tl ( A Scotch Co low* in Mieaouai.?St Louts, > April 16.?Land Commissioner Coffin, of iho.St. 1 Louia and San Franoisoo Railroad, cloaad yea* [ tarday a sale of 188,000 aoraa of land in Barry ^ , County, Mo., to the Miaaonri Land Company of B Soot land. The purebaao waa mad a by Bid way, j, Bogua k Co., of Chioago, aa agent a of tha 8cot- ? I lab oompany. A largo number of Sooltiab aol- .. oniata will ba aettlod on Ibo land. 0 [ -wmg Of CABDUI " lor Lad^orir. k t Bold by J. M. 0IBBB8. A Co. - a a Wbon "Unoia Tom'a Cabin" waa boing par- it , formed In GrifBn, Qa., Unolo Toot got an aged i egg under tba left eye. Unolo Tom eame for- tl > ward and offered $26 for tho egg-thro war, $26 A t for tha informer and $26 for oowohody to ooana o an ibo stage.?Jffaeon fWafrep* ?nd Mkmtnftr. a V I l' -1 'hi Cotto* Caors?*1880, 1881.?Kiw York, ^ rtl 16.?Bradstreet will publish to-morrow t imary of tko cotton situation with regard to ^ b tho oil and now orops down to tho olooo of ? reh. Tho port reports and overland mora. it for both was 6,481,846 bales against 4,969, : for the same time last year, an excess of LlM. * istimating receipts for this season the same ? ast year eirea a total yield for the crop ..of . , jL il of 6,288,408 bales. As yet there are air. (nations of any sudden felling off in receipts. T i stock at interior towns Is no less than a year run ruuvipia iur iu? um twelve uuys in ril have been 68,000 more then for the feme e last year. Estimating the probable increase receipts during the remainder of the year total yield is placed at 6,422,000 bales. The oion Is ex press sd thai the present enormous sumption of ootton by mills will still further resse it. tegarding the outlook for the copying crop report says that planting is about fifteen days ' >r than last year. In some regions operations fully a month late. Fertilisers will be used re than heretofore, notably so in the Carolii and Georgia. The present indications are i the ootton aoreage as compared with last it will show some increase in the Carolines, trgia. Florida and Texas, while there will ibably be no change in Alabama, Mississippi, nisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas. Death or Da. J. W. 8isno5.?We regret to oounce the death of Dr. Jobn Wells Simpson, iioh occurred at his residence at Glenn Spring* last Mooday afternoon, in the 86th year of ' i age. His death was not unexpected, as he ( d been ia feeble health for some time, his son, ief Justice Simpson, of Colombia, having sn several times called to Glenn's recently by i serious nitres*. . \ Dr. Simpson was one of the true types of Car* ma gentlemen of olden times ; of whom it uld be truthfully said that he was "one of the blest works of God?an honest msn."?Spar. tburg Ilerald. No head-ache or back-ache for ladies who drink "WIHEOF OABPUl" Sold by J. M. GIBBE8. & Co. Tax Flood is tSi Wast.?Chicago, April 9. A special to the Daily Hew* from Omaha ys : "The river registers 21 feet 2 inches, and rising slowly. Ths situation is critical. The ster has swept away the Union Paciflo track i the bridge over 8poon Lake, and the bridgg is two feet under water. There are no ains in or out to-day, as the river is pouring rer the trmek and through Spoon Lake east of nion Pacific bridge at a rate that threatens to ake a permanent change, and leave both ends r the bridge on the Nebraska side. The rail* >ads, both up and down the river, are under ater and abandoned. The river is spread out > a great width and is flowing rapidly. Given ur by Doctobs.?"Is it possible that lr. Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by ? simple a remedy ?" 'I assure you it is true that he is entirely ured, aud with nothing but Hop Bitters; and nly ten daya ago his doctors gave him up and tid he must die!" "Well-a-day ! That is remarkable ! I will o this day and get some for my poor George? know hops are good"?Salem Poet. April 22 15 2t "WINE OF CARDUI" cures irregular, painful, or difficult menatruation. Sold by J. M. G1BBKS- & Co. . Chant on a Monument.?The work on the ilorgan Monument is progressing finely. Durng the last week Mr. Grant, who is a bigger nan than the ex-President, has got on well with he work, although he did not have quite na nuch help as he did the first day. About fiftyhree was the average number that stood around rhile the heavy pieces of granite were going up t is now ready for the Statue.?Spartan. Small Pox.?Glover's Gap, Marion County, Vest Virginia, is in a panic-stricken condition in account of the ravages of small-pox. A young nan belonging to the place returned recently o his home a victim to varioloid and spread the lisease through the town. The doctors are all ick and there is nobody to bury the dead. All rho can do so are leaving the town. The disease is spreading to Burton village. Trains >ass through the town without Hopping. Monday and Tuesday hud the appearance of pring weather. The thcrmometor ran above bore 70, and overcoats were cautiously laid side. We look for some venturesome youth to aount a straw hat before the end of the week.' -Spartan. Why, bless you, friend Petty, the boys down ere mounted straw hats a week ago, and have >ot had the Hampton Orip since. Thr Greatest Ut.restNo.?A simple, pure, armless remedy, that cures every time, and revents disease by keeping the blood pure, tomech regular, kidneys and liver active, is the real est blessing ever conferred upon man.? lop Bitters is that remedy, and its proprietors re being blessed by thousands who have been aved and cured by it. Will you try it t?Eagle. April 18 22 2t Texas Topics.?Galveston, April 16.?Heavy fosls are reported throughout the 8tate, doing onsiderable damage to corn, cotton, fruits and egetables. Bob Hawles, accused of robbing the United Hates mail between 8an Antouio and Oak villa. " n March 21st, came into town and delivered limself up to the authorities, asserting hie anooenoe and demanding an immediate trial. Prircipal op thr Trachrrs' School?The luperintendent of Edueation has secured the rvioes of Professor Louis Soldau, as Principal f the next Teachers' Institute for this State.? 'bis is fortunate for our teachers and gives as* uranee that the Institute will prove a success. No I.mi*.. JntiKuV. _ n n nd A. K. R., April 18.?Ad election wm held lere In-day for lown officers. The question wee icense or anti-lioense, wet or dry, and the eoneel resulted in the election of the dry tiolret by i majority of twenty-nine. The rote stood iaty-Ave to thirty-sis. r "W1WC OF CAMHH"fourtlmes a day makes 'a happy household. Sold by J. M. G1BBE8. k Co. . Rsvbkuk Munnsn.?Nashville, April 10.?A la patch from Gallatin says that a revenue offier named Zagroves, while on his way home, in iacon County, stopped at a farm hoots to spend lie night. Later be was ealled up by five men, aken to the woods and ehet to death, two balls >aasing through bis head. "Iaisn Would" Excluded from Ibblabd.? x>ndon, April 14.?A sorrespoadent of the Livspool Pott wys that the Irish authorities have tads arrangements to seine in future oopies of be New York frith World, la transit between lew York and Qoeeostoww^ so a treasonable* ubliaaUea. A Viotobv sou Ten masses.?Laneasterp tpril 11.? At an election held here to-day (ok Mr tunicipal officers, Jas. M. Iluoter was sleeted stendent, and fblls MsLarnon, W. H. Burns, r. C. Petty and C. O. Mellwotn, wardens?the ml lull i lmt flats fori v-?i?Lt ni?t warn Mi it ftftr of optoiag tbo btmwtii. *ad oao ttdnd u4 fttt against It. ' -? Rinotii or Ram.iuud Snort.?Tko Columbia ad QrooatAlo Railroad, bating rttolrtd to Btvt to tar skop* frota Holts* to ColuaaMa, hot now ndt an arraagowont by wktak U oonioUdotta boot a itb I hoot of iht Ckarloita, Coluttbia and iagusta Railroad, rtotrvlng fbroa uffielent to ptroit a aatall tkop la Iht yard for talaor rork.