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j-; ~ ' fll WEEKLY 1X1. UII01 TIMES, Sooted to Sflritultur^, Horticulture, ?omqsstit <Si;onomj|, polite ^itqraturc, politics, and the Current ,|tcii'5 of the flag. VOL. XV?New Series. UNION C. H? SOUTH CAROLINA, JANUARY,Y~l884! NIIMlt i l! "V NEW STORE! W. C. "W IIm opened up a Slock of Goods in the UNION DRY GOODS CLOTHING BOOTS AJ GBOCEllIES AP ^ CROCKERY, SAE FOR SALE, A. SPLENDID FARM, ABOUT 1*4 MILKS FKOM UNION C. II. 1WILL offer fer sale, on sales day in January, if not sold at private sale before, the very desirable farm on which I now live, 1) miles from Union, CONTAINING 153 ACRES, f>0 acres in cultivation, 7 acres in fine bottom land. The rest in splendid original forest timber? oak. pine and hickory. A GOOD DWELLING, Stables and fodder bouse. This farm is on the Spartanburg road, adjoining lands of T. J. Harris, J. C. Sinclair, B. D. Culp and others. Terms ol' Salo: One-half cash ; the balance on a credit ol' twelve months, the purchaser to give bond and mortgage to secure the balance, and to pay for papers. J. W. SINCLAIR. Dec. 7 49 4t ^Scraping the Teeth7 "TTlXCEPTby a Dentist, should never be done, JPj as the enamel once destroyed never reforms. All stains and discolorations of the teeth can be readily removed by the use of WOOD'S ODONTINE, which contains nothing harmful, but on the contrary polishes the teeth, hardens the gums and makes the breath pure and sweet. It is prepared from a formula of Dr. Thos. T. Moore, and is owuuiuiiuucu ujr mm n a narmicss and etticient dentifrice. 26c a Box. Trade supplied by For sale by W.C.FISHER. Da. J. M. Qibbes, Wholesale Agent, Union C. II. Columbia, S. C. March 9 10 ly NEW GOODS At I>i*oii.tIiL Prices. WE take pleasure in announcing to our friends tbat our fall stoek is now open and ready for inspection. All are oordially invited to oall and examine our goods before buying. Our prices are as low M the lowest, an9 we take pleasure in showing goods, remember that. Samples cheerfully sent to parlies not able to come to make their selection from the store. Polite and courteous attention guaranteed to all. Very Truly, J. C. HUNTER, & Co. Oct 5. 40 tf TTTTn-n people are always on the look W| Hj out for chances to increase JLkJJUJ (heir earnings, and in time become wealthy ; those who do not improve their opportunities remain in poverty. We offer a great chance to make money. We want many men, women, boys and girls to work for us right in their own localities. Any one can do the work properly from the first start. The business will pay more than ten times ordinary wages. Expensive outfit furnished free. No one who engages fails to make money rapidly. You can devote your whole time to the work, or only your spare moments. Full information and all that is needed sent free.? Address Stihson & Co., Portland, Maine. Feb '23 8 ly C7 BART Ac OO., CHARLESTON, 8. C., The Largest Importers of Fruit in the 8outh, Offer for sale a well selected stock of ArPLES, ORANGES, BANANAS, COCOANUTS, ? Ukl/VMJ liDiiiuna, NUTS, DRIED FIGS, RAISINS, POTATOES. CABBAGES ONION8, PEANUTS, AND Everything else that a FIRST CLASS wholesale Fruit Houso should have. Country orders filled with dispaioh. Dental Nurgeon. DR. L. E. MEADOR, a graduate of the Baltimore Dental College, offers his professional services to those who may require Dental Surgery in any of its branches. Being amply supplied with the best instruments and all modern improved appliances, he feels safe in assuring perfect satisfaction, hfe. He will be found in his office over Dr. Posey JT & Bros*. Drug Store on a'l days. Office hours 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. July 27 30 tf PATENTS turn* * CO., of the Bcmmvn Aimirair. ooofpaa toaet as Solicitors for Patents, Caveat*. Trade H. F. STOKES, ? WITH ? WITTKOW8KY & BARUCH, CHARLOTTE. N. O-, RILL GIVE PERSONAL ATTENTION TO filling all orders sent him for every class ol DRV GOODS, LADIES' UNDERWEAR, CLOAKS, DOLMANS, MILLINERY, DRE8SAs.; &c. REND FOR PRICE LIST. MoElree's Jewelry Palaes, 264 King8t, Charleston, 8. C. Largest Stock, Lowest prices In the South. Repairing a pooialty. Send me your watohas. NEW PRICES! 'ALLACE HOTEL Store, consisting of NOTIONS, AND HATS, W SHOES, i I) HARDWARE, >DLERY# &c., &c. Wow sty & Baracl, CHARLOTTE, N. C. OFFER EXTRAIIDINARY INDUCEMENTS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE DOING THEIR TRADING BY MAIL. OUR MAIL ORDER DEVARTMENT IS SO ARRANGED THAT "SHOPPING" BY MAIL IS RENDERED EASIER AND IS OFTEN MORE SATISFACTORILY DONE THAN IN PERSON. LETTERS OF INQUIRY ARE PROMPTLY RESPONDED TO. SAMPLES SENT AND ESTIMATES GIVEN. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION?DELI VER PACKAGES FOR OVER TEN DOLLARS IN AMOUNT FREE OF EXPRESS O 11 M A I L CHARGES. WE KEEP EVERYTHING THAT IS NEEDED TO CLOTHE MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS, LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING A COMPLETE LINE OF LADIES' AND MISSES' UNDERWEAR. AND haw THE BEST DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT IN TIIE SOUTH. SEND US A TRIAL ORDER. WITTKOWSKY & BARUCH. Aug 17 83 6niB. r. ABTIIUK. 8. M. RICK, JR. NO MORE WA8HER8 NEEDED ! SometMB?lon?ffantel NUNN'S PATENT BUGGY AXLE I At*. (Patented May 22, 1883, by J. W. Hunn, of Kingstree, Booth Carolina-) SAVES the trouble and uxpense of putting washers on buggy axles, and preronts wheels from rattling and wabbling. KEEl'S grit out of and grease in the hub. MAKES a buggy run smooth and easy and ast longer 1 EVERYBODY That Owns n Btiggy or Carriage Should Cite Them. ? HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY ? ROBINSON A ALLEN, CARRIAGE MAKERS, And can be seen and purohased at their shops at $1.00 per sett of 4. Township rights, in Union County for sale. B**_ ?CALL AND SEE US.? Jtm ARTHUR A RICE, RIOHT OWNER8 FOR UNION COUNTY. Nev 30 48 8m Administrator's Notice. ON Saturday, December 29tb, inat., at 12 o'clock, m., I will sell four mules and three wagons belonging to the estate of Mre. Emma D. Humphries, deoeesed, at her plantation, on the 8. U. C. Railroad, four miles south of Union 0. M. TERMS: Credit of one year with interest from day of sale, secured with note and approved security. JAME8 1). 8TKEDMAN. Administrator. Dec 14 M 8t 80ME 8LIGHT REMINISCENCES OF his JOHN CALIIOUN. he While I was sitting alone in tho pnrlor 8U( of a Washington Hotel, ono tnoruiug early tj1( in Dec. 1819, several gentlouieu entered, |1(J busily "engaged in talking as they walked slowly forward. Tho most prominent figure in the group, one upon w'.tom the regards u( of tho others seemed to centre, was a pcr^ (o son of medium height, of thin, rather an- ^ gular form, with a slight stoop of tho shoul- aJJ dert. His head was covered with a mass of whito hair, brushed squarely back from the temples, and above a low broad fore- ^ head. Tho complexion was of the fairness *_ which indicates a sedentary life, the nose and ^ chiu were prouiiucnt and well defiued, tho RO mouth rather wide with rather thin lips, no expressing great suavity and kindliness^ which is not often the case with a mouth of that type. The eyebrows, which were rather heavy and nearly in a straight lino, T? ? LU rose slightly at the outer cud, and shaded a of pair of eyes, which wcro singularly clear p0] aud brilliant, although the owucr was cvi- an dually about three score and ten years ofage. The eyes alone would have made tho face 0jreuiarkablo, in a niau of his age, so bright j. and clear were thoy, so flashing with a nQ quick, keen intelligence. He was dressed cv in a full suit of spotless black; tho necktie -Q| which was of heavy black silk, ^being, neatly tied in a compact bow. A small por_ tion of fnowy linen appeared at the kosoui, at the wrists, and in a high broad ? sharpopoiutcd standing collar, such as was then worn. His mnnner, though suave, w| and polished, was simple aud unpretending, j. and tempered with a quiet dignity. Such was John C. Calhoun, in personal appcaraucc, as [ saw him at the beginoing jj of the last session of Congress in which be ever sat. Before the close of tho session w his work on earth was iono. living intro- . duced to hiui, ha spoke to mo a few polite g, words of greeting, and soon after the group ^ broke up. p) A few days later we found ourselves ^ domiciled for the winter, in tho old Capitol n building, ^which was then kept as a board- ^ jng house,) with Mr. Calhoun and other t(j Senators aud Representatives from the South. ^ Going down to hr??nlf <* ??? the firs'. m>.;ui..g oj after our domestication in tho old Capitol and being diffident, I hid myself in one of tho deep windows of tho parlor, behind the heavy red damask curtains, iuteuding there to await tho summons to breakfast. Not W far off Mr. Calhoun sat, conversing with one or two other gentlemen. When the . dining room doors were thrown open and 111 I C( breakfast was aunounced, uiu.h to my surprise, never having fancied that so great a man could seo so insignificant an iudi- h< vidual as myself, Mr. Calhoun came to the hi window and pushing the curtains aside said> 01 come Miss "lot us go to breakfast." He ' had evidently noted tho timidity which had hi induced the retreat behind the red window* hi curtains, and kindly csroc to my reliefTaking me into the dining-room, ho seated sc mo at the table, near a large stovo, and say* ra ing, "you bad bolter sit there all the win* vi tor, this seat is warm and comforts- gi ble," he sat down besido me, and talked lo quietly during tho meal, putting mu com- sc plctcly at my ease. Years after, in recalls hi ing this little incideut, I could not but rccog- w niTO lhA ^Alinntn XT M.?w ...V MW..VU ? V VV.IIIUV I 111 Il'll 1UI liiu ltd' V ings of all around him, aud the inato kind- Si ness of heart cviuccd by this otherwiso w insignificant act. at Day after day senators and rcprcsntativos m gathered round Mr Calhoun in earnest con- at sultation. At this timo party feeling ran th high, between "Free Soilers," and "Pro-SIa* oj very" men. A fierce strugglo raged through* CI out the sessiou, between those two great co parties, and the groups who gathered round he Mr. Calhoun, many of them men of ability, fe listened to bis conversation with an air of en rapt and rovereut attention, such as is raro fri ly accorded by men to one of their follows, br Mr. Calhoun, on his part, accorded to all ag in return, a gentle, dignified courtesy, un- as marked by a shade of arrogance or assump- hi tion. And while talking with the grcutcbt earnestness, his manner and tones wcro al- 0|] ways quiet aud subdued ; though his utteranco and gestures wero somewhat quick to and energetic, aud his bright, keen clear te eyos, (light brown, if I rocolloot aright,) at gavo emphasis to all ho said as they flashed m in turn upon his auditors. wj Ouly one incident occurred io connection mi with Mr. Calhoun, during the wholo winter, th which had an amusing side to it. A young lis M. I>. from N. C. came to stay a short while th in the houso, and delighted at having an op* portunity of talking to tho great Southorns <> er and at same timo proving his own ca- wi pacity to oopo in conversation with so great ti< an intellect, he seated himself in the par* hi lor one evening on an ottoman, by Mr Fi Calhoun, and leotured bim tor half an hour, upon some subject whioh scorned to inter* A est the young doctor, prodigiously. Thumps he ing his fist vigorously, now nnd then, luto Ini (he palm of his hand, raising nnd shaking er i forefinger and slapping his leg. wc could ar across the room, "now sir," &c. &c., and ;h like conversational garniture wherewith 8 young gentlemen decked the exposition was making for Mr. Calhoun's benefit, r. Calhoun's courtesy never failed;?"yes, s," wo could hear quickly and quietly tcrcd, all through what must have been, him, the young man's tiresome monologue, t last tho welcome tea-trays appeared, d the young man was presently so busily gaged in absorbing tea and demolishing ead and butter, as to neglect even Mr. ilhoun. Adjoining Mr. Culhouu's room in the atding house was a room, large, airy aud mfortablc, occupied by a genial, jovial ntlcman, an M. (J. from N. C-, whose fund humor and anecdoto, was inexhaustible. )t only ri?ty himself, he was a cause of t in others?"a follow ofiufiuite jest." this room every evening gathered many the centlemcn. rosJilnnta in iVm r the nonce, to enjoy at onco Mr. V's ccdotcs and their after-dinuer cigars, aiong thcui was, usually, a noted member Congress from Louisiana, whose stories humor and anecdote equaled, if they did t excel Mr, V's From this room came, cry evening, floutiug across the hall aud to the pailor, roars of laughter, so full of nuinc mirth and so continuous that we linen-folk were constrained to laugh a tic, in sympathy, wo knew not why. Mr. ilhoun, whose, health was eveu then fail* g, usually retired eaily ; but one eveuing lien the "mirth and fun grew fast and rious," ho was tcmptod from his rstirc* cnt by the contagious mirth next door, id entering Mr. V's room, inudc soui? ight remark about wishing to enjoy the ud things that wore going. Au attempt as made by the gentlemen raconteurs, to ;cp the jest and quip and humorous story ping around tho,cirole as before, but they ilod. Like schoolboys in presence of a receptor, though beloved aud revered, icy could not forget themselves in the him of tho moment, and little by little ie conversation assumed a grave and quiil uc, aud Mr. Calhoun presently withdrew, u^h wan the jnfluenco, involuutarily ^xers.'d'ovcr others by this truly good and rcat man. Though his demeanor showed not a trace F austerity, his air of gentlo quiet dignity, bich, boing an integral part of himself, he mid not lay aside, their sense of his ex ted character aud great intcll ;ct produced i them a feeling of constraint, which they >uld not overcome. The people of South Carolina have often )cn ridiculed that they worshipped Mr. Call 3uu. They could afford to let such ridiile pass unnoticed. lie was to them the viog embodiment of "all things pure and igh," faith in which "boat with their lood." As the winter advanced the cold became ivere and Mr. Calhoun's health failed ipidly. Only one more uttcnnce of that gorous and incisive intellect was to be ven for the welfare of the pooplc who red him so well, whom ho had served long and so ablv. Too feeble to deliver a last speech in the Senate himself, it as arranged that Mr. Mason, Senator from irginia, should read the manuscript to the mate. The day appointed for this was idcly knowu and the galleries of the Sen e Chamber were so crowded that one an was taken out fainting from the close tnosphere. Seats wore brought in and ie main aisle of tho Senate Chamber, the icn area in front of tho Vice President's hair and the lobby, was filled with a crowd insisting, principally, of ladies. Mr. Cal >un sat in his usual placo. Evidently eb^o, his attenuated form clad, as usual, itircly in black, his mass of .> hito hair atning his pile, thin face, his eye still ight and clear and his old countcuunce ;low with the light of ao intellect vigorous ever, ho formed a striking figure. Near m sat Mr. Mason,. Presently, over that densely crowded amber foil a profound hush, and Mr. asoD, rising slowly, in clear, sonorous ncs, read through ho whole spocch. Ins nsc unbroken silenco reigned in the Sens o Chamber, throughout the reading of the anuscript ; every word was listened to th rapt attention, oven to tho close ; and any hearts were doubtless saddeucd a*cy thought that never agaiu would they ten to words of weight and wisdom from ose lips, so soon to bo closed forever. The end approached. Mr. Calhoun was on oonfined outirely to his chamber. It is known that he was dying of consumps >o. Ilia bedside was watched by one of ssons, who did not long survive his father, ricnds all were, who were in tho house. After bis death, which ooourrod in pril, crowds flocked to tho house where i died, for two or three days, to take a it look at cne, gone forever, who had cx? uisedun iuflucnco over the destinies ol his i country which can scarcely be overestimated. His remains were then conveyed to tho rotunda of the Capitol, where they were visited by crowds daily. The usual ceremonies were observed iu the Senate aud House of Representatives, attendant upou the death of a member of the U. S. Congress. A Committee of gentlemen was appointed to couvev his body to Charleston S. C., aud iu ouo of the churchyards of that city he uow "sleeps his last sleep." A Prince had fallen in Isrcal?a prince in intellect?a prince in the lofty purity of his character?a inau altogether good, altogether irrcut. Advice to the Commercial Foi.ks. _ _vv?.. ?? r-~ ? ? !i? ppui iuiuivrs nave nau so diucu good advice from the people living in the cities aud doing a commercial business, and Jawing aud preaching, that Ithiuk it is time we were returning the compliment and giving them some good advice. I think it was liurus who said : "l'wad some power the giftie gio us To sec oursels a' illiers see us.'' And it is oe'r true ; but if it should be so I suppose one-half would hang themselves in sheer disgust. Now, to the merchant : Don't sell shoddy goods for first-class goods. Don't sell ouo half cotton for all wool. And when you have a green customer that does not know the value of goods, dou't put off some poor trash at bin prices. Sell to him just as if he was a close buyer aud knew the goods. A real honest merchant?whom every one could trust?would sell all the goods he could tie up and dclivor. Try it oncc. Honesty will pay bigger profits than advertising. Dou't advertise scuielhiug you dou't intend to do. It will soon ruin the value of advertising, aud even now I don't kuow a sensible uiau who ever reads au advertisement. Don't let your wife dress so fine, and don't you take so many buggyrides at $5 00 per day. Some people might thiuk you are putting too much profit iu goods. Don't go to theatres so often, it costs uioucy. Don't suioko ton ocnt cigars; a good pipe will do ju6l as well. Don't have so many clerks sitting around doing nothing , do the work yourself and thcu you can sell cheaper. Doa't hire a porter; get up at 4 a. in. and clean nn t-rnii-?.?lf T? _r J V-'-V... A % aiu't hard work?a farmer does it, aud if he cau stand it, why nu'. you ? Then, after dark, clean up your shelves ; it will keep you at home and from the beer s.-.loon. Got i your wife do tDo cooking auH washing ; 1 it will save expenses. Then, on raiuy days, when you have but few customers, sit down to a sewing machine arid make up clothing 1 for the shop, or mend harness for your cus, turners; that is the advice you give farmers. , Don't wear such fine clothes; farmers cau't afford it, and they work much harder than you do. Put a fair price on your goods and sell good stuff or none, or if not good, tull your customer what you arc selling him Now, Mr. Lawyer : When you get a chance at a olicnt. don't take all he has, Don't charge 8300 for what you would have done for 825 had he made a bargain with you before you took the case. People might not think it was honest to do so. As for Mr. Doctor I have a little to say. lie docs his duty, us a general thing, about us well as he knows how?does more charity practice and gives as much to the poor as any one I know of and gets more ous^es and as few thanks as any ono. Still, when he does get a fair chanco at a rich man lie skins him for all ho can, and uiaybe, as tho world goes, this is all right. > This world is at warfare?one with auoth cr?each trying to swindlo the other, and , the poor farmer generally oatchcs the heft of it. They won't gaug together. Kich one makes his own gang ; so the wolf gets hiui easy. i I hardly know what to say to the preach* ( er. lie needs a world of good ndvice, but I hardly know how to give it ; and mnbcho has to play hypocrite sometimes to keep in 1 with the congregation. It won't do to tell 1 the rich man he is going to hell ; that he is robbing tho poor and ignor nt to pile up { his fortune. It won't do to say that it is supposed that a certain rich man got part of his property honestly, for if he did, why then he would get no money to live on, and you know how much wo all need money. I suppose ho will only have to abuto the poor fellow who takes a drink too much, or if he hears of some young people dancing he oan go tor them. No one will care. Hut if a rich man gives his daughter a reception, and the rage is to try and see who can dress the finest, why don't say anything about it ; it won't uo, you know. Tliey are rich. (Jive the poor man h?I; nobody cares he can't help himself.?JoUN Sabine to Farmwy World. How Tom Ocmiiltkee Has Ciianoed i.'I'l - ??i-: ? x iiciu s i)iHiun? cnacges a man like being elected to Congress," said an aueient friend of Tow Ochiltioc in Willard's the other night. 44lie and I used to be inseparut bio when ho was in Washington before. It was 'Tom' and 'Joe' botwoen us then. He's u member of Congress now and he calls me 'Mr. .' lie used to wear a muslin shirt with pink and blue horseshoes on it ns big as trade dollars. lie would take off his coat and vest, and the pcoplo would gather in crowds to look at the resplendent shirt whilo he would play billiards. Ho oovcr comes into the billiard room now, and tho other day when I went to his room?I had to sond up , my oard first?ho was being dressed by four oolorod boys, body servants ho oallod 'ein, Ono was shaving him, another was putting on sooks and he was ordering tho othor two around the room for a shirt that had more starch in it aud a stiffcr hair-brush and a bottle of perfumery and a manicuro set and an embroidered pocket handkerchief. Ho just set there and let those four boys dress him. j 'I u a ininci ok Farmers' sons?tlio ' grandest product of the farm, according to Sanger's Journal, is the boys and girls. In every avenue of life, whe.c thrift, capacity and energy are required, tho man who pushes to the front is the son of a farmer, j lie has the intelligence. There is a sort of broad common sense running through his I acts. He has a constitution that eau endure | labors. It is a uotal Ic fact that in the" j colleges of our country the best student.- are the boys front the farm. In the workshops, in the halls of legislation, at the bar, in tlio forum, iu the pulpit, uiucty nine hundredths of the uien who stand upon the summit were ouce boys ou the farm. Thoy were ba refooted.wore patched clothes and worked for their bread. A luiost oncshalf of the people in this country reside in towns. Where are !?? "*? 1 ' lunu uoys iu tue racp of hfej? Foolinir. curling their hair, polishing their boots, while the rough country boy it plunging barefooted along the road to fume. With a book under one arm and a few extra clot! cs in his hand, he passes the elegant home of the town boy, and he looks in on oaso ami luxury aluiost for the first timo. I He uiay be called a tramp, and I e refused a crust of bread : O .c day he will return and buy that mortgage-covered house. Where did that boy get his noble purpose I and his unfaltering courage ? They were I born to him ou the farm ; they were woven into his fibre by early years of toil; the warp and woof of his life were threads of gold. The Camperhown Cotton Mills.?The annual meeting of the stockholders if the Couiperdown Mills in Greenville, was held on Wednesday at 1 the ollice of the company. The report of tho I treasurer showed that the mill has been prosperous and that it has been making money during the past year, in spite of the fact that the yarn market has been depressed. It is acknowledged I that the paal season has been unusually bard I upon manufactures, and the condition of these I mills is therefore very satisfactory. The report I stated that 'J,OoO,<XK) pounds of yarn ha9 been 1 spun and that b,!lUtr> bales of cotton had been consumed, these being tho largest figures over I presented in a report from the mills. I "We Cannot Think So."?Senator Butler's I bill may pass the Senate and finally the House. If it does, we will be forced to tho conclusion I that our representatives let pass by the guidon I opportunity to reform the tariff laws of the I country, and hring the expected relief to the I people. If any one thing in the future is more 1 certain than another it is that there will be no1 I substantial reduction of the laritf duties .at this I session of Congress if the iutornal revenue sys| tern is abolished. Can tho Democratic party, | therefore, afford to champion cheap whiskey and j cheap tobacco and l?t ?i?? ??1 ?* ? t vni ?nu neetled ro1 forma in the tariff iaws go by (he board T We cannot think so. ? Winrmboro' A'cws. A Roman Prf.latk Ahjurks His Faith.? Rome, Dec. 13.?Mgr. Saverez, doctor of civil And canon law and until recently the Pope's domestic prelate, has left the Roman Catholic I Church. To day he was received into the communion of the Episcopal Church by Dr. Nevin, in St. Paul's Amei ican Church, on his confession of the Nicene Creed and his abjuration of the dogmas of the Immaculate Conception and Papal infallibility. He asks for the guidance and protection of the Anglican Episcopate against the usurpation of the Bishop of Rome. A Nkw York Frrry Boat Burnt.?New York December 13.?Ths ferry boat Garden City, of the East River Company, ought fire and was burned at noon to?day, in its berth at James slip. Several horses were burned, but all the passengers and employes on the boat escaped, so far as known at present. The boat is a wreck It is valued at $100,000 and partly insured. The boat had just left the slip on its way to' I.ong Island City and had got barely its own leugth into the stream when the flames were seen bursting from tho deek above the boiler. ' Hobbon's Choice."?Tho explanation of tho proverbial saying about "Hobson's choico" is given by Steele in tho Spectator, No. 509. llobson kept a livery stable, his stalls being arranged ono behind another, counting from tho door : Each customer was obliged to take the horse which happened to be in the stall nearest tho door, this chano fashion of serving being thought to secure perfect impartiality. ? Atlantic Monthly. 1)PATH niTIrtW * 1 ............ w, ,1 unvuNDTivK.? I ne engine of the Asheville ami Spartanburg train, left standing at the depot at llendersonville. N. C., last night, was fired up about midnight by some unknown party ami ran to Tryon. At that point it was reversed ami again started towards llendersonville. Tlio water became exhausted, and the engino after running about two miles, took fire and was destroyed. The engine was leased from the 0. & C. road and cost near $9,OOO.? Greenville A'ews, 13th. Fatai.i.y Poisonki> by a Dykii Shirt.?Sliephordsfield, Ky., December 12.?George Monifeo (colored) died a horrible death on Shouklin's farm on Wednesday last, lie pnrchasod a woolen shirt dyed red and Green ami worked in it. II is body soon began to iicb. His wife bat lied liiin with mackerel brine, but he continued to grow worse: the flesh sloughed i ll from his back and arms and life at length passed away, lie is supposed to have been poisoned by the dye. Riddled With Bullets iiy Mistake. ?Nasi ? ville, December l.'t.?A young raau named Blair, clerk in a store at Casky's Station, on Tuesday night returned to the store after it had I eeu closed. The proprietor saw a light in the store and thinking there were robbers there, got some friends, all armed, who when Blair came out riddled him with bullets. Murdered for $80.?Paola, Kansas, December 14.?Geo. Orr, a youth of seventeen years, went yesterday to the houso of Monroe Trumble.an old blind man living near here, an 1 after a short conversation shot and killed him, brutally beat old Mrs. Trutnble about the head and face and,fled, after robbing the house of $80. A posse of twenty-five citizens is searching for the murderer. A North Carolina Road Lrasj.? Raleigh, N. C., December 14.?To day the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad was leased to an eastern Syndicate for 80 years. The lino extonds from Goldsboro' to Morehead. The terms of the lease require its extension to Fayettrville within four years. The lease was made by the direct, ors, subject to ratification by the stockholders. ?#? Farmers Faring Badly.?Those farmers who gave mortgages on their stock last spring appear to bo faring badly now. I.a>gj numbers of I u'irnra, muica aim cattle are seize J under tkeao luorlgagej ?Camden Journal.