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JH^L^VfHiiilill|l*||<IIi,,S!i^^B^^LJJI" ii*m>mmim^-- UNION c. H., SOUTH. CAROLINA, SEPTEMBER 7, 1883. NUMBER 3cT^ PROCEEDINGS OF THE. 1 m?niP..?i^ .1? ? ? " - 1 SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. OP THE UNION COUNTY. Suudny School Convention. JOSB9VH.I.B, Aug 15, 1883. The Convention met this day, by appointment, at 10 o'clock, nod was called to order by Ilev. A. J. Hires, who was requested toactns President, pro tem. Rev. A. W. Walker prayed and tho, choir sang, ''Praise yo tho Lord;" In the absence of tho Secretary, Bro D.. N. Wilburn was requested to act as Secretary pro tem. Tho Convention was entertained by ' an address of welcome by Bro. T. L. Ilumcs. The President responded, and tho Convention was tnado to feol at home by the warm welcome and the hearty response, and at ouco only-' up? ill? mi t H. On motion, the Schools were called and Delegates enrolled?via: Ray's School House?Rev. J. B. Wilson, Dr. J. h. Lavton. Flat llgck?G. T. Gault, Chr.rles Fowler. Foster's Chapel?Josiah Foster. Suonyside?R. C. Farr. Padgett's Creek?D. N. Wilburn, II. B. Murphy. Union, Presbyterian?Rev. B. G. Clifford, S. S. Stokes, E. C\ Gradick. Union, Methodist,?Rev. J. E. Carlisle, C. C. Sartor. Union, Baptist?Rev. A. J. Hires. El Bethel?J R Jcfferics, Rev J P Pritchard, Miss M B Duncan. Caue Creek?R C Fnrr. Rodger's Chapel?Rev A \V Wulkcr. .Wesley Chapel?F M Harris, Mrs Addie Brown, W R Briggs. Joncsvillo, Baptist?B F Kennedy, O W Bonner. Benluh and Fuirvicw?R C Farr. Joncsville, Methodist?T Jj Haines. WHS Harris, Thos. Ilames, Rev. J II Zitu. merman. Mt Joy?J D L Going, G W Going. Gcthscmanc?C A Jefferies, Miss N J Jefferica, II Vassey, Wm Crocker. Bogansville?J B Lancaster, S R Gregory Abingdon Creek?W J Moor head. Wilkinsville Academy?L Patrick, S J Ilammet. Sardis?T J Betenbaugh, J E Hughes, C S Lank ford. New llnpo?J NV Scott. T J Bishop. At-bury Chapel?N G Littlejohn. Oak Grove?Jus J Thomas, W T Jeter. Sulphur Springs?E Carroll, J W Mo ? Arthur, B Kcnuody. Mt Lebanon?D B Williams, C T Law?> son. Gilliam's Chapel?It S Thomas, P WiU lard. Post Oak Aeademy?II P Grady. Goudcvcville?O S Kendrick. Booktcr Goudelock. Owen's Ford?W J Moor head. Beaver Dam?P P Hamilton, Joseph James, Win Nance, Pino Grove?C Bailey, Robt Bailey. Sardis? J R ii ughcy, R C Patrick. On motion, persona present knowing of the existence of any schools, were requested co give tncir names 10 do enrolled as Delegates. v On motion, a couimittceo of three were appointed to make nominations for the permanent organization of the Convention. Committee to consist ofltev. A. A. James, T. L. Homes, and R. S. Thomas. During the conference of the committoo A, tho congregation ongaged in singing. On motion, all Ministers and Sunday School workers were invited to tako seats with us and participate in our deliberations. The committeo on nominations icportcd as follows, and tho report was adopted : For'/Vesu/ent. Rev. A. J. Hires. 44 1st vire President, T L Ilames. 44 2d 41 44 DNWilburn. 44 Secretary J R Jcfferics 44 Treasurer S S Stokes. Executive committeo?Rev. B O Clifford, W T Jctor, R. C Farr, Charles Beckncll, 0 C Sartor. The president-elect made some appro* priate remarks, thanking the convention for the honor oenferrod. The convention then called for Reports of standing committees. fJnion Township?There was no report from the superintendent. Cross Keys Township?Bro. D. N. Wilburn reported : The Township is not in as good condition as it was lost year. Bogansvillo?no report. Jonesville?T. L. Hames reported tho oondition of the Town* ship as not so good as it was last year. Cause : Not enough seal amongst the grown pcoplo. n* a a a n ix ^incKDoy?-do report. oauiuc? iv \j rarr jp reported an effort "hod been made to organise a Township Convention, in conjaotion with Fishdam, which prorcd a success, and tho Convention was formed. Two new schools were organised and aro now in successful operation. Fishdam?Bro. W T Jeter reported three schools, and more interest no.v being .v .vu man una''i. i msncn mil?llov A. W Walker reported ni'y two school! in the Township which arc in a flourishing condition, and much interest inaiifestcc by tho people withip tho bounds of the Township. Goudeysvillc?J R JcflFcrics reported seven schools in successful operaticc aud about 400 Scholars and Toachcrs engaged. Hrother J R Jefforics also reported thai a government distillery had been established in Goudeysvillc Township since last report, whose baneful influences were beitfg seen and felt throughout the entire Township, as well as in other sections, to the detriment of the Sunday school cause and the cause ol ChrUt, aud the Superintendent asked the Convention to join in trying to counteract Dray ton ville?Wm Jefferies reported nil the churelics had prosperous schools. Delegates to State Sunday School Convention were called on for reports. Ou motion, it was resolved that the Convention adjourn at 12i o'clock P M, for rerefreshments, and meet at 1J o'clock P M. and adjourn at 4 o'clock P M. On motion, a committee, consisting of Revs. B G Clifford, A A James, A W Walker and Bro C C Sartor, was appointed to mako abstract report from the Sunday School letters. The hour for recess having arrived the c >muiittec of arrangements made announcements assigning the Delegates their homes during the Session of the convention. After singing the long metre Doxology,and prayer by Rev: A A James, the convention receded from business to the time above mentioned. i.VEniNU SKS8ION. The convention reassembled at 1J o'clock P M: The choir sang "In a Manger," and Bro. Clifford prayed. Bro. S S Stokes offored the following Resolutions ou the death of our former Prcsideut, Col VV J T Glenn, which were adopted, after some feeling and appropriato remarks from Rev A A James, by an unanimous rising rote : Whereas, ?hc All-wise Ruler has seen fit to remove from our midst, our Brjther, friend and former President, Col \V J T Glenn, therefore, Be it Resolved, That, 02 tho death of Col. Glenn this Association has lost a valuable and use 1 ul member, and the church a truc^ . rud consistent christian. Be it Resolved further, that the sympathies of this convention arc truly tendored to the beroaved widow its her sad afifotioo, and that a copy of these Resolutions be forwarded to the family of tho deceased and thoy be published in the Union Timet. Resolved, That a page in our Minute Book be given, in tnomoriam, with the following inscription : 'in memory of W J T Glenn, a ruling Elder of Fair Forest Presbyterian Church and an activo officer and worker in the Union County Sunday School convention. Died July 2, 1883, while President of said Convention. The convention called for reports from the Sunday Schools. Bro J P Pritchard was requested to assist the Secretary in reading the reports, after which verbal reports were made by various brethren, and remarks of unusual interest were elicited. The choir then sang "Jesus loves tho Children," which waB joined in by the Sunday Sohool children, nod made a deep impression on the convention. The Question?"The?work what has been done and what ought to be done," was taken up, and Bro. J It Jcfferics requested Bro. A J Hires, the President, to open the discussion, who proceeded, and was followed by Rev. J E Carlisle. The choir sung, "I want to be a Worker/' and Bro J E Carlisle pronounced the benediction. NIOIIT. At 8 o'clock, a largo congregation asscmLl. J ci - - _ i . t nn - uieu. services DCgau Dy singing"Uome thou Fount of every blessing." Rev A A James read part of the 20lh chapter Matthew, and after prayer preached the annual couvention Sermon from Gen., 2th chap., 15th verse?"Working, in tbo vineyard: After prayer by Rev. J B Wilson, the congregation sang tbe iong metre doxolgy and tho convention udjourncd to 9} o'clock A. M., next day. SECOND DAY. MORNINQ SESSION. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment tbe Prosident in the chair. Tbe choir sang, "I want to be a worker. The President read 31st aud 122, Psalm. Bro. J E Carlisle prayed. After hinging Bro. Wm Jefiferies prayed the childron then sang, "Jesus loves the children," and Bro. J P Pritohard prayed. After singiog "Waiting at the Ctoss," the convention proceeded to business by taking up the regular order. In tho absence of Bro, C T Scaife, Bro. N 0 Uttlejohn opened, the discussion on the question, "Best plan ol . conducting Mission and Union Sunday i Schools." The choir sang, "Como to - the fountain," and the discussion was I continued by Bro. Wai. Jefferies, the > Presidcut and Rev J E Carlisle. The next question _ ''Duty of Pastors in i regard to Sunday Schools"?was taken up, - and in the absence of Col. D P Duncan llcv. J E Carlisle opened th? discussion by giving n definition of Sunday Schools and I asking the Brethcrn to indicate the relation , Pastors should bear to Sunday Schools? i promising not to take their advice. The , choir sang "Wo are sailing over tho Sea." after which the. discussion was continued by f" Brethren S S Stokes, W H S Harris, J P rrilchard, 15 t> Clifford, J 15 Wilson, Wm . Jefferies, Joainh Foster, J II Zimmerman wnu iTi HAtiicfl: Tho choir sang.~"l in nca< I ing the Gates." The President called on the brethren to answer the questions which had been assigned. The hour of adjournment for refreshments then having arrived, the congregation sang, '"Praise God Ironi whom all blessings flow." Bro Clifford pronounced the benediction and tho President announce cd the convention adjourned to 1J o'clock ' P. M, EVENING SESSION At the appointed time children were formed in the grove and marched into the church1 After singing various appropriate songs, 1 Rev J P Pritchard addressed the children in an appropriate manner, followed by Rev J II Zimmerman. The children's exercises were closed with a becoming address by Master John Littlejohn, a Sunday School scholar, who thanked tho convcution for its presence at .r?>naB?r;ilu Tho president Culled tho Convention together aud Bro. W II S Harris, presented the following resolution : Resolved, That each Townsli'm SuDcr int-endcnt bo requested to pledgo fuch an amouut as the convention may deem necessary, to I e placed in tho haudsof the Treasurer for the purpose of purchasing a book in which to record the minutes of the Sunday School Convention, and for the publication of the same in pamphlet form. On motion, the Secretary was instructed to have the Minutes of this uicotiug published in the Union Times at an early day. The Treasurer's report was received and adopted, llro. 15. G. Clifford IVom t.ic com* I mittce ot the abstract from the reports of iheiSuuday Schools, made his report which was adopted. The report sets forth the condition of he #im(f*y-flt?hyols "fnr the CSttfftJ As bitbg very encouraging. There arc fifty Schools reported, eight of theso appearing for tho first time this year. There arc pp-scot at this meeting Delegates from thi.ty four Schools, who report 1403 scholars enrolled, who contribute S336 10, and whoso Libraries contain 725 volunes. A large number of schools failed to make written reports, thus curtailing the information needed to make a complete statistical tablo of the nuiounts contributed, volumes in Libraries, and other information desired bv tho convention. The committee urges the ichools to send written reports to the Convention containing such information as will enable the Secretary to uiakc a complete statistical table for the use of the convention. Ou motion, the convcution proceeded to elect Township Superintendents as follows : Uuion, G H. Ootzcl; Cross Kays., D N YVilburo; Bogansville, L 1* Bogan; Jonesvillo, T L Himes; Pinckney, \V It Briggs; Santuc, RC Farr; ltishdaui, P P Hamilton; Gosheu Hill, Dr. Hamiltou; Goudeysville, J P Pritchard ; Draytouvillc, N G Ltttlcjohn. Bro. A A James, offered the following Resolution to the citizens and Ladies of Jonesvillc: Resolved, 1 hat the thanks of this Conven tion be tendered to tho Citizens of Jonesville and viciuity tor their V iud hospitality daring our meeting, and that special thanks be given to tho Ladies and friends who have so beautifully adorned tbo church, and furnished suoh excellent Mime diirinir tho meeting. Tho Township Superintendents pledged tho amount of threo dollars each, execpt Goshen Hill and Fishdam, they being absent, for tho purposes specified iu Bro. Harris's resolution. The Executive Committee was instructed to name the placo and arrange tho programme for our next meeting. Bro. B G Clifford offerod the following preamble [and Resolution, which, after remarks by J P Pritohard, WHS Harris, T L Haines add others, was unanimously adopted by tho wholo convention by a rising vote: Whereat, we have seen with deep regret , the dnstructive influences of inteuipcranco in our bounds, and knowing how important ( it is to suppress the sale and use of Spiritn. ous liquors, both for the good of the county r anJ the cause of Christ tkeroforo, bo it. Resolved. That we. as a Convention do < pledge our most hearty support of all efforts that are being made for the prohibition cause ; and especially will we assist the Woman's Christian Tcmperanco Ui ion in their work, and other like organizations in our midst: After prayer and Benediction by ltev. J II Zimmerman, the president aunounced the convention adjourned. A.J. HIKES Prcs't. J. 11. Jefff.rif.8, Sec. Blazino Oil?New York August 22. ?A fire broke out shortly after 11 o'clock this uiorning in the packing shop of tho Empire Oil Werks, Long Island City. The shon is ahrickstrjte.lju-o 9RA ?--? * . " | Over 100 men and boys arc employed in the shop, and the wildest excitement prevailed among them. The flames spread rapidly and the shop was soon a seething a mass of flames, with which tho local fire department was totally unable to cope. The I tin shop, a building 175 by 250 feet, next I caught firo and was followed by the barrel ? shop, about the sauio size. Tho flumes t next spread to one of the largest agitators [ in the yard, containing 50,000 barrels of oil. Tho Brooklyn Fire, Department was * called on for aid and several engines ' quickly responded, but although they ' worked hard tho flames spread in every < direction. The IIowc Lard Oil Works ' are in great danger. The damage already * done is estimated at 8500,000. Patrick t Cooucy, a workman, was very badly burned< ' and three other workmen were also injured ' ij. j? ? -? vnoijr itijureu uy 1 a tailing wall. The fire is believed to liavc 1 been caused by a workman accidentally t dropping a hot soldering iron into an oil can. J New York, August 22?Night.?The 1 fire at the Empire Oil Works burned f with great ferocity throughout tho after- I noon and was not subdued until 5 o'clock. c The efforts of the firemen presented the 1 flames from spreading beyond the buildings ' occupied dv mc company on wnosc premises i < thb lire broke out. The duuiagc is va- ] < riously estimated ut from 8200,000 to $500,- ' 000. There was uo iusurance. Whoa the t fire broke out there wero several vessels at c the company's docks, and scvcr.il of them ' were loaded with Oil. Fortunately two tug boats were near at hand, and the vessels { were towed out of duugcr. The American Dead Sea.?Says a wrijpr io the Salt TrlSIH^ras the , bow -plowed through the water millions of < small diptera (flies) would rise from the f wafer where they were resting, and cover } the bow of tho boat till qu rts of them ? could be collected. Wherever we went we ( observed thj same thing. The watci of g the Lake is their home, and they arc as r much at euse sitting on the water as a , skipper is on an Eastern pond. In some j places when it is calm these flies darken t the water fcr miles. Here (not on the ' beach) they lay eggs; here they hatch, and ? here the larvae live by the million till ready > for the pupa state, when they attach themselves to the sea weed (floating everywhere ( io the water) and r . main till they emerge . as perfect flics. Th t larvae doubtless prey j on the strange little shrimps that live in tho water. There are infinite numbers of ( those, as there is scarcely a place iu the lake , where a bucket of water can bo dippod , without taking up frotn twenty to five hun- ( dred of them. It is strau^o that Dcoule ; should call this a "dead sen," for though , the number of species does not exceed ton er fifteen, there ie no lake, fresh or salt, in the world that contains half as many living things as the Great Salt Lake. A Republican Tarred and Feathered?Cleveland,Aug 13.?The followiug telegram was received hero to-day : Lexington, Mich. August 13.?Win G. Garwood a white man married a colored man of this place at Sand Beach a week ago. lie has been employed hero in this vicinity for tho past six weeks. Last night a party of our citizens?all good Republicans?took him from the briual chamber in the negro quarters and treated him to a coat of tar and feathers, and gave hiui - r __ m a .i* 11 i a irce passage on a ran oui ok nie corpora(iuD. The last seen of bim he was taking ' Horace Greoly's advice and "going West," ! helped along with small atones, Ac. Garwood left Cleveland a couple of moneys ago with a party of house puiuters employed by Cook Brothers, of this eity, to complete a contract at Lexington. When the other painters returned Garwood deci- 1 ded to remain in Michigan, stating that he could get more work there. Ho was a Qno looking, intelligent fellow, thirty-two years old, and a strong Republican. He loaves a wife and two children behind him in this city. During his residence in this city he was a man of good habits, and was i well liked by his employers. Do you know what each crop costs ? i 3&APE8 AND WINE ON THE MOUNTAIN , 8LOFES When every crop and agricultural pros- j acct seemed parched and withered by the ( Irought; when few reports from the coun* < :ry bring cheerful news, it is pleasant and I efrcshing to find one product flourishing ' ind affording abundant yield, despite weeks | )f burning heat and dust. I If an agriculturist wishes to bo cncour- s igod and stimulated to icnewcd effort, he ins only to vis't one of the luxuriant vine- ^ rnrdn which grow near this city weighted r with luscious fruit. 8 In-company with Herman Gilreath, a t cprescntative of The Aretc* spent an hour * in Paris Mountain at "Monto Vino," the ' <u me ia?u llr, J Marshall's estate. Stroudc Marshall,-.on of ] he deceased, has not allowed the vineyard t o languish, and is giving it his constant 0 c ittcntion. A i i p ? t rK gii;?iv uiuusu") nu3 uceu uuriy ucgun vy y dr. Marshall this season. The wine bouse milt by his father ha? boon perfected in c ivcry respect and the business of wine 1 nuking on an extensiro scale is now in ( irogrcss. i On the first floor is a small machine f vhich is used for mashing the grapes, t scores of hands gather the fruit in baskets. ' rhc fruit, clinging to the stem, just as it ^ tomes from the vine, is poured into the { lopper of the machine, which breaks the t ikins nnd pulp. After the grapes pass hrough the machine they arc placed in ( he press which rapidly brings the juice out. rhc juice and pulp arc then pljccd in . ermcnting tubs wtiich stand in rows against ] he wall. This first fermentation lasts about < hrec days and clears the juice of the pulp j ind foreign substances which rise to the top. Hie juico is then poured into a tank which beds a pipe runuiug into barrels and pipes >elow. The word ''pipes" as last applied Iocs not refer to the slender iron conduit, ' >ut to large barrel shaped receptacles ' .-l i; r.An 11 : rri._ I nuuui^ iiv/u g;iiiuiin apiircu. iuu ui'iiur is !ut out of solid rock, and is perfectly ^ tool and well veutilatcd. There are now 1 bur "pipes" filled with juice, making 4,000 s rations. Besides this there are a number * >f barrels and casks, containing the delight- ( ul liquid. f The pulps and hulls of the varieties of ^ ?rapcs impart different colors to the wiue. 1 Mr. Marshall is now making port, claret. 1 ihorry and a white wine. The wine re- 1 mires a gaud deal of taui? a?wl, aail.tkU la I Some varieties of grapes arc deficicut in 1 laccharinc matter, and occasionally a small 1 imount of sugar has to be added. The '' imount or sugar contained in the juice is at >ncc determined by a "sacchometor," a ' anall glass instrument which registers the ' juantity of sweetness in any liquid to a 1 liccty. Most of the grapes used by Mr. ' Marshall contain euough sugar, and he ' lues not require that article frequently. ' fhe wine made without the addition of ' iugar is regarded as very much finer,being ' 'dry" ' The wiue drawn off yesterday from one 1 if the fermenting tubs was of a bright red, ' *nd although exceedingly n?w, was most ' palatable and pretty. 1 The juice goes through three fermentations. First in the tubs as it comes from the press, then through two more in the 1 cellar. The wine is then allowed to staud ino year. At the expiration of that time it is put upon the market and finds a ready laic, wine dealers buying it eagerly at $1,25 . ricr gallon. Our wiue made hero in the I mountains then disappears forever, for it 1 issuuics the European imported label in 1 nost instances aud is sold at "imported" prices. The dealers are scarcely to blamo 1 Ibr this as our people will take a long time 1 to be converted to the belief that good wine jan really be made outside of Europe. 1 Mr. Marshall has employed Mr. Jaffreaux, i Frenchman to superintend his wine making. Mr. Jaffreaux was employed for inauy years in France iu vineyards and in winemaking. and is therefore thoroughly experienced and competent. He deolarc9 that the Amctican grape is much superior to the French, and says our climato is bettt r adapted to the cultivation of tho grape and Lhe manufacture of wine than France. He says our wine is really purer than the French wioo, as that is almost invariably heavily diluted with water. In France it requires about ten days to ferment the juice the first time. Here our olimate ferments it in three days. If this is the case there seems to be no reason why we should not make our own wine instead of paying high prices for tho foreign articles Light wine can bo made a cheap and popular beverage in this section, and this was the idea which actuated Dr. Marshall in establishing bis vineyard and building his wine house. There are forty acres in grapes on rhis slope on Paris Mountain, and every vine boro this year abundantly. Two-thirds of tho grapes were shipped North ind sold at 12 to 15 cents per pound* Ti e crip here s about nix weeks ahead of tho Northern ;rop and this gives the Southern grapo rrowcr great advantage in marketing his *ruit. It will be seen that Mr. Marshal, las only consumed one third ofhisabundant :rop for \ ine. The balance has for the nost part been marketed. He is still tolding grapes which are not fully ripe, to hip later in the season. When a vineyard becomes healthy and veil started it is certainly the safest and nost profitable of crops. A drought does lot injure grapes jut rather benefits thctn is there is little danger of bursting or rots ing, which is caused by prolonged wet pells. The desire for vineyards is rapidly ncrcasin^ and, Iap.4, ias increased from 82 50 nn acre to 875. These mountain lands are peculiarly adapted o grape culture. The drainage is better >nd the vines ou tho Southern slopes not >nly get plenty of sunshine but are protected from the cold Northern frosts in vinter. Mr. Marshallwill utilize the pulp and hulls fthc grapes for makiug French brandy, as hey aro excellent for this purpose. After hey have been employed in this way rood vinegar can be made with them. Mr. durshall will CAtablish a distillery nextycar or making the brandy. He will also plant welve additional acres in grapes, if is wine louse is well at ranged in every respect iud there is a little system of waterworks vhich keeps him supplied. Pipes run rom a spring higher up the mountain and 10 trouble is experienced. There is a growing disposition among )ur citizens to go into grape raising, and it least two new vineyards of about ten teres apiece will probably be olantnd _bv v gvuvtvuivu uuiui v next son son. wr. Marshall has received orders for 40.000 suitings. Grapo culture seems destined to )c a great iudustry here, aud we shall soon . u _u 1 iuiu uo uiuvii ciiuup nuiuiiuu ^ruput upon >ur tables as we can desiro.? Greenville Yeics. Congressman Kvins on tiie National Situation.?The Hon. J. II. Kvins >f Spartanburg, S. C., is at the Palncr II mse. Mr. Evins represented the Fourth Congressional District of his Siato n the Forty fifth, Forty sixth and Fortyicvcnth Congresses, and has been re elected o tho Forty-eighth. In conversation last jvening with a reporter of the Tribune he laid he caine up from home to attend tho Louisville Exposition, and thought he would -uu up and take a Lok at Chicago. Speak' ing of the Presidential nomination, he said ikot L? \i?n i.i e.?j >mu? v> i/uiiutvu t'lbiyuuuiu ui A uuuiiia IUUUU Jif> must fiivur ic tKa Sautk. Ibers bill been a strong' feeling for .Bayard in South Carolina in 1880, and Senator Hampton was still lor him, but he did Dot believe he was 1 practicability now. Senator McDonald was a strong tnan, against whom uothing lould be said. He woull command the confidence of the business classes, who were really the balance of power. Especially his itand lor hard money in tho days of greenjack craze would be a tower of strength to aim. Mr. Evios is pronounced against Mr. Randall, and does not think that he will pan out. Personally, he says, he likes Randall, but he believes that the Democratic party cannot afTord to elect him, know* iiis views on the tariff question. If elected Speaker the same tactics might be expected that had been seen iu previous Congresses, when Randall had so manipulated the Com mittcc on Ways and Means as to effectually strangle all tariff legislation. Mr Evins said that l?e thought that this question would cotno up again next Winter, and, while the party would do nothing rash, yet there would be an effort to secure some genuine reform. Tho last bill had literally accomplished nothing in that direction?in fact, somo duties have been increased. It was not the bill of either House, but tho creation of the Conference Committee, and rushed through uuder the gag rule. Tho Democratic party could not afford to be oassivc on this issue. The expediency policy had been pursued long enough and had only led to defeat. Those Democrats who taken a manly stand for tariff vefortn had won on it, and while he was not in favor tf radical legislation, ho believed the party ought to define its policy on this question in no uncertain sounds. It was better even to wear temporary defeats, fighting for a principle, than to try and win by dodging, ? Chicago Tribnne. The Ciioi.kra Next Year.?We have previously staled that it is improbable that cholera will reach the United Slates this year, but it is uu even chance that we shall hnve it next year. Since that oniniou was published the danger has diminished very little, if any, and while there is not the slightest occasion for panic, thero is very urgent Deed for enforoing cleanliness, in looking to the purity of water supply and of great care in tl.e administration of our quarantine stations.?Mtdical Nrwt. ' Go for" those bushes in fenco corners. TT J?_ J < - nanny aanger 01 over-cuinvaiing crops. "Stir the soil," say the best cultivators.