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I A Faitii Ccuk in KiHiKHKt.i?.---For sevem. days our ic\v.? litis heetv considerably excited ^overa case of liiiili cure, or a* least, a case wlierc the rcstoriug procees seems to be ? gradually going on. The person who is ex-.* peril nciiig t.iis cure is Mrs. t. lnniutitiue Morgan, wife of Mr. J. (J. Morgau of our town. Airs. Morgan is a daughter of Bov. Mark M. Ilnyd, Aini, of course, sister to Kevs. (Scorge, Marion nnd l'et" Boyd ofilie South Carolina Conference. I his places Mrs. Morgan before the public in?n manner 'o entitle her statements to the full ?t credence, even 'id not we and others of Iter neighhois have on ar and oilier satis- tfactory proofs of the remarkable change I If at has taken place as regards her physical coiidition. _ _ u .1. ? *! . .turpfTris now I., years old. and lias been an invalid' for many years. Indeed, lift affliction tptniiiciiccd at the age of sixteen, ami () consisted of a gradual loss of the muscular power of the lower limbs, at that time more es- 1 peeially in her knees. I'he afHiclioa grew nnd , extended until in a few years site was an invalid, unable to get up or down, or scarcely to 11 walk uciots the lloor wi'.hoiit assistance. Nine , years ago she fell down the steps ot their house, I. an ir- it... V nl t li * ?>,, untnil'tia ,?t nlir tnll'll. Iind broke her right atikle ami right arm. The fractured limbs healed, but Mrs'. M. was more helpless than befcre. Three n?t<i a half years ' ago she received another f.11. .She was stand- t ing up, supporting herself by the V>ed. The bed was accidentally moved, atid this threw Iter from her balance, ami, being unable to move , cither foot, she fell backwards to the lloor, breaking her left thigh and sustaining other in- ' juries uatural from Iter heavy weight and tit- ! icrly helpless condition. Since litis accident, while retaining a partial use of Iter hands and arms, although unable to get them to her head, the has been completely helpless in body, inintlo to turn hciselt in bed or lift Iter foot troni ibftrfeonipirHlWriU' 'iMhg'and Vfbui tins ' she was placed on her bed at night and moved cnly as she was assisted, t he dressing and undressing devolving cur.rely upon others. Her spine "its still'and ctttveJ backwards, and one of her feet was drawn sitlew ,ys so that the bottom could scarcely be made to touch the tloor. This has been her condition for more than three years, and litis was her condition a little more than a week ago. And all this time Mrs. Morgan has been blight in mind, cheerful inspirits, ami liopc'til, site says, that thai would, when she get right, bring hir body right. Strongly impressed with this conviction site took what she icgards as the initial step to what she con. tidcnliy i eiteves will be a happy consummation. Site wrote to .Miss ('. F. Judd of llullalo, N. V., author of a hook entitled "Prayer of Faith," describing t .Miss .ludd Iter condition, and I Ins cjircspoiutenoo resit.to<i in I lie appoint will of N cdnesd i. i>?jri11. July Id. nt hiilf-pnsl N o'clock, as the li'uir in whicli she ami others of licr friemis would oiler a special prayer for the n'.llictcd woman. Mrs. Morgan was not unntimlfttl of the hcur when it came, and being a praying woniati. joined them in this special effort. That night she had a dream of vision. {She described to lis w l?nt she saw ; but we out ttmr rrr irwasrt' sCTMioh"fn itself. " TTer nianner of desertl ing ihc scene is impressive of her iaithand came:lues mid is tcuchitig in (lie ex. rente. Ihn to results, (or our space is limited. The next morning she discarded the rolling lhair, and she can now walk about unassisted She can nl?o get in and ? nt of he.I. raise tip and down, inriiover. ilre>sand undress herself, curse Iter hands over head : her spine is straight mid natural: her llmhs, which were much swollen and evidently dropsica', have swaged to their natural size: the color has returned to her skin, and she says she is in every respect a new woman. Ami ihc good woik is still going on. am growing daily,> said to us, growing in grace, giowing in i.titli and growing in strength, and 1 have not the slightest douft that my restoration will he complete." And as she speaks her countenance confirms her testimony of the faith thai is in her. \\e will i.nly add that the earnest prayers of nil who know Mrs. Morgan are that, as her faith is. s i may ii he with her. ? Monitor, July t!0. ? a Stuiim ?>n moi nt .mcijIuh'.oh. ? Mount McClrcgor, July "t?.?a thundering storm passed over t!:u mountain this evening ami lour persons were struck hy lightning. Major 11. II. Jack' ii. ~?th nrtilltiy, who came here to take cum Miami uf i ho camp of regulars, ami Capl W. 1!. 1'icck. voti.inamling llattery A, "itIi artillery were the worst iiijureil. .Major .lackson was knocked insensible, ami remained in that condition overall hour. Those two gen I lemon were sti tick liown rlmost in front of ( ratil's cottage. Tin y are om of ilanger now, and will probably l>e able to go on duty in a 1 day or two The other two persons were hut < slightly injuria!. All the telegraph wires from ( the mountain to the outer world were hurned , out. ntul correspondents were obliged to go to Saratoga hy special train to tile dispatches. Lightning struck the roof of the (Irani cottage and knocked several shingles oil. Lightning 1 also struck the Arkell cottage. Veteran Knnpp, ' on duly in the room with the hotly of (Sen. j liram felt tlie shock severely. A soldier of ( the 1-th infantry also received a shock. 1: was learned late this evening that lightening ' entered the brant cottage through the root'mid tore oil'the plastering. The electric light above t the casket was t ut out. Mm. tirnni, who has remained in the upper rooms of the cottage .-ince the (Soncral's death, Ueccndcd to I ho parlor to-day ami viewed the 1 remains of her husband after they had been composed in the casket. She is as well as usual, her mind di-trcssed. hut physically well. To-day the people oil the mountain, most of f whom were >>r o ne hcc.une acquaintances of t the tlrant fimi'y. were permitted to view the < remains. A I'o-n: I'>tt Tin: I't,an ruts. ? flip following practical question in simple arithmetic is respectfully snhinitieil to I lie agricttll urai meeting v at Heimet tsville in this State: s The credit price of a pound of bacon in this village is 1cents, w hen the best secoriety is given. The cash price of the same article in x the same villi ige is S cents a pound. If the crediting merchant receives payment on lite 1st of October next, what per cent, per annum ' does lie exact from his customer. <1 Of course 'lie coiuiiiorc .il members id' the g body would find the problem very easy. Hut it is not meant for ainatrures, but for proles- ^ fuouitl farmers, if any there such be nt. the ' gathering at Heuneitsville.?AVhm ???/ Courier, ii ? " 8 A Cm iti'ti How ix Cai.iioi .v, <i.\.?t'all,ou,,? s n . i.. i.. i TI. . -i ? i > - - ..iiij ?!.? i ?ic tuiuren napusis 01 cou ity bad a rough time nt ilieir uniuu' re" union. Amos King and Charlie Harris wee y reproved by Jim Koe because they di<l not sing with mi:fficicnt spirit. line pulled out 1 his pistol mid fired, missing his man. Then it was discovered that the bretliern were gener- cl Ally armed. and knives, mid pistols and slicks p did lively work f>r awhile. ICoe escaped to the woods, while several others have been ar- ni rested. Cl tivrsv Fkii11 si: Tki.i.ixn .Mahi:s Wok.--Man- I" helm I'a . July ;H. -Six miles froln this place is hi encamped a pa: y of pypsic- Like all < f their class they make a living l>y fortunc-lelliug, horsetrading and I'ing. One nt the women j entered the hmuc of .lured L'uiptoii and expressed desire to le ' liio fortunes of the in- *" mates Iold l ag t ! ! Mrs.I mpton a tale l.i aboii' hfr hu-'vnid; that I < was in the habit of p, callhf/ ;>r a young 1 ly in the neighborhood and she *.!.'>nld keen a watch on him. Mr. c,i Umpl in i ilso prevailed upon to peer into the my Met i? ? unite future. lie was tnlil a siuii- du Jar story about his \?.t . After the gypsy left j,, the quarro. iolluwrd between Air. and Mrs. Umpton, Cicli a. eiising ibe oilier <if infidelity ' " The quarrel ended in Hie former plunging n '':l klilfo into tlx latter'.- -. .le. (lie affair lias created Considerable e\eiien,eiil. and ilie (|, gypsies have hee^ordcre<'lo^Knve the county. Mu ttoicjhln (Union ?imcs. T . n K. M. STOKES. Editor. > UNION, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7. 1885. c 1 SUBSCRIPTION?S2 00 PER ANNUM. s ADVERTISING. One sipinre or one Inch, first insertion, - - - 51.00 Kach subsequent insertion, -------- 75 Liberal discount made In luvreliMU and others ndver sine t<>r six ninnilts or by I lie year. Obituary Notices of ten lints or less, inserted free. " " orer leu iiues, charxod as Advertiselent*. Postoftioo Hours. Until further notice the followlog will be the hours for IM'tiiiiK ami closing ibis otiice: Oiieuduilv, except Sunday, at <5 A. >1., and close at 6 ?. M. On Sundays the olliee will lie oiien front :t to i o'clock I' M.,l'or the distribution of mail matter only. All until tusttler for either direction will close at this illien at I .to I*. M. The tiiitii detHisiied in the Street Itoxes will be taken ip at 1.15 I'. 51.,for Imtli East and West. UAVIlf C.tilST. P.M. CPX. It. A. Shotwell, editor of the Mrchican -?.r <?/. . ..? t> \T J' .t'a.l 11,a :i 1 at ll l i( , Ul itaici^n, 4^. v/.| ?*v? ???V alt., of rheumatism of '.ho bowels. . O ? 8QX-Mr. Keberi Vaughn, an aged and rcipected citizen of this county, died at his resilience about four miles from here, last Monday, at the ripe old age of 81 yeats. ??t?~ Col. J. 1'. Thomas, Superintendent, and (Jen. Del Kemper, a member of the Faculty of the South Carolina Military Academy, have ? ukc effect October 1. ? The West Spring! Mining Company properly was sold by the Sheriff last Monday, bought by the creditors for ?10,009. We learn that the work in the mine will be continued undents present capable manager, Mr. Hops kins. Gentlemen of Welgeficld, Sumter Co., write Commissioner Duller that tho cotton worms which recently appeared in that section, arc not increasing as rapidly as it wu feared they would. They arc not as numerous as in 188;!, but are more generally distributed. Archibald Starncs, 70 years old, ol Dawsonville, Geo,, took his gun heavily loaded screwed it into a blacksmith's vise, attached a string to the trigger, placed his head to the I muzzle and blew his brains out. lie married a young wife a few years ago. tSaf* We have in our oflicc a fine rutabaga turnip of this year's growth, which is very rare at this time of year. The usual time of sowing rutabagas is about the middle of July, and we never before heard of or saw one of such size as the one before us in the month of August. It was raised in Mr. T.J. Greer's garden. . . ? IKfiTTlie Postmaster General having ordered that all Postodiccs in the Unite I States lie closed during the day to-morrow, except for the reception and delivery of nuils at certain hours. The Posfotlicc at this place wilt lie open for the delivery of mail matter, from 1 to "> o'clock, p. nt. to-morrow. ? ? ? The Camperdown mills, of Greenville, were sold last Monday hv the Sheriff of that county. The property brought $70,000 and was purchased by a syndicate of capitalists reja\. iTHiim sigtiv ot tnc maris. rTOH llammett, the able and successful manager of the Piedmont L'actoryis at the head of the purchasers of the Camperdown Mills and will be the manager of them also. B?t}Uiienenil Grant's funeral will take pleac to-morrow (Saturday) in the city of New York. It will be one of the largest and most ostentatious funerals that ever was seen in this country. It is expected that the stores will be closed and all business suspended in that city luring the procession, and all Federal Offices arc ordered to be closed during the day. That dreaded disease, cholera, has made ts appearance in Paris and a number of esses were reported in that city last monday. Comngso near to us the people and authorities of his country cannot bo too watcoful and careful in sanitnry precautions. On the -id ,T1H new cases and 1 ,fi01 deaths were reported in the city of Madrid, Spain. In Marseilles, France, it is reported thai no ess than eighty deaths have occurred within the jast few days from the scourge. \ f, IV Ik R....I.U ??t - ?? !l.? " " c.ltjr, "IVI V ?,c irm of Bcwley Bros., of Laurens, lias rented lie store two floors below Kant, McKissick & Vs Grocery store, and will open a large nn<l omnlete line of Hardware, Stoves, kc., on the st September. We arc glad to welcome Mr. lewley to our community, particularly as lie v111 bring with lilin a former favorite in the ociety of our town. . . . . ? A terrific cyclone passed up the Delaware river last Monday afternoon, destroying wo vessels ami drowning the captain of one. 'lie storm apparently took a zig-zag course, toing great damage in Camden, on the Jersey ide oi the river ami crossing over to the upper rrt of the city of 1'liiladelpliia, known as licliiiioiul, where death and destruction marked is path. The last information received is that sx persons were killed and sixty injured, some o severely that recovery is impossible. ?^?Messrs Green Bros., have presented us 'itli a specimen of Scouriue, a new and valuaIc article fi r housekeepers who pride them- ' elves in having bright knives, tin-ware oil lolhs, etc. We handed it over to our better i all for trial, and she reports it to be the best rt'ele of the kind she ever used. Our table t tilery, tin-ware, water-buckets etc., certainly resent a very great improvement in their ap- t narance, ami begin to look new again. We iglily commend ecourine to all housekeepers. - . ? A pnsscngeron the train from Spartan* irg Inst Wednesday informing us that an acei- 1 M>t occurred to the passenger train on ihc Air ne railroad that morning, between Spartan- v irg and Greenville, by which every one on tiie '' rs were more or less injured, (he Conductor tally. Our inform mt could not give auy T (nils of the accideul, but from the reports that c ,d reached Spirtaubug when be icfl there is no ' ubt ihnt it was a serious accide 11 and much mage was done to the engine and cars. 0 Since tlio above was put in type we learn ' at Conductor. Hansom, died at Wclford, at I' >'clock 1'. M. of that day. " V he Towa Academies. * Hy reference to our advertising columns it ill be seen llmt the Trustees bare placed the Inle ami Female Academies of the towu under 0I he management of long tried .and eminently C npnble Teachers, thereby giritlgl>mh schools a p irestige for success and cthoiency, equal to ?ny a chool in the State, t?nd entitles them to the D ionfldcnco and pair >nnge of the citisebs of the f sounty. d Miss Fuller is jrffe of (he ablest and most c thorough TeaoJ^f^n tho Slate, while hePpure christian character is a certain guarantee that < young Ladies placed under her* care will enjoy i nil those elevating advantages which will til ( them for the highest and most influential positions in rehued society. We cannot too highly t recommend the Female Academy School, uader Miss Fuller's teaching, to parents and Guar- < diens. Aftor our paper was made up w| discovered | that wc had omitted noliceing tliotselection of , Miss Sallie Mtinro as Music Teachjr. We will take pleasure in making the amende next week. f Prof. It. F. llailcv, Principal the Male Academy, is so well and favorably known throughout the conuty that it Kems almost unnecessary for us to write a wold in commendation of him. He is acknowledged to be one of the most thorough scholars, pare nnl hightoned gentlemen in tho South, And wo have abundant reisous for saying thai he invariably impresses ins ow ? eaa?i<mig ijmii'iBsiii nwri upon the consciences? wl deportment of his , -vaprnr.-^ - ym l'rof. Bailoy is eminently qualifie I lo prepare young meu for entering any college in the South, and no man could take more prido or duvotc more time and labar in advancing his pupils than he docs. With such a man at t he head of tur Male Accadcmy, wc see no reason why the people of the County should send their sons ami wards to other iustitutious to be educated. An old pupil of M ij. D. A. Town?nd, the ablest teacher Union ever had, and A distinguished graduate of Harvard Cillege ?ithe first educational institution in the country ? Prof. Bailey offers the finest educational advantages to young men, at moderate rales and jwilh res lined social surroundings. LswUi Have'a Town ClookWc arc gratified in being able to state that the prospect of having a town clock is assuming a very tangible form, and if the cil'ueus generally will give the matter liberal assistance, iq a very short time th,e iviron inniue ? ?>!" will give no "uncertain sound" of the hour by which our busines , our church, our lomestic and all other duties may be regulated. It would be a great convenience to every iudiv^lual in the town uud the effort now mado by a few persons should be heartily endorsed by all. A subscription list litis already been opened and the amount of $80 hns been pledged. This .r,.. Rvum buiiiiuciiceincni anu augurs well for ft speedy accomplishment Let every man Jo something, according to his ability, so that all mny feel that they have a common intcsest in lom'thiwj that is for the general convenience an l advantages of the town of Union. The subscription list is at Mr. W. A. Nicholson's office, and the names of subscribers will be published weekly in the Ti.mks until the necessary amount is secured. ? ?. ? A Job Printing Oftico. We are making arrangements to establish a. irvu t riling 'OTnce in cinTlCCWOn Willi tUC Timks and expect to have them completed so as to be able to do any kind of card, circular, Lawyers' llricfs and lilanks, hand bills and other Job work by the middle of next month. Wc should have done this before, but waited until we were able to put such facilities into the ollice as would insure the best quality of woik and at prices, as near as possible to those charged by larger and more complete offices. To do this we will have to go to considerable expense and incur some debt, but we believe the people of the County will encoifngo the enterprise by a liberal patronage. We ask our friends and the citizens generally to hold their orders for such work, as fur as they possibly can, for us ; in the mean time informing us of the work they will want. Turnip Seed. We have received from the Department of Agriculture at Washington twenty-five packager each of purple top strap leaf, white tlat Dutch, yellow Aheideen and white Norfolk Turnip seed, which wc are requested to distribute, ns far as the supply will extend, among the people of Union County. The package was sent lo us at (ho request of otir represen. (alive in Congress, lion. W. II. Terry. Should any other seeds from (ho department be seal to us hereafter, we shall lake pains and pleasure in placing them in (lie hands of such persons 11s we think will appreciate them. \V? shall reserve n number of packakges now on hand for distribution in the country. The Clenn Springs Railroad. The Stockholders of the Glenn Springs Railroad Company met at Glenn Springs last Saturday and perfected an organization by electing the following board of Directors : Dr. \V. F. Smith. D. K. Duncan, L. A. Mills, II. 3. Simpson, M. C. Snitli, K. J. Zimmerman, G. D. Smith Dr. S. 1'. D. Remaster, C. W. Zimmerman. S. J. Simpson and It. Z. Gates. At a meeting of the Directors. Maj. I).'It. Duncan was unanimously elected l'residsnt, and Mr. S. J.Simpson Secretary and Treasurer. Pe rsonal. Miss Sadie Gibbcs lias returned to Cvilum* 1 bia. 1 Miss Luta Nolnn of Newberry, is visiting , relatives and Iricnds in Union. Miss Mattle Norn.an, of Hogansvillo town- , iliip, is visiting friends in Spartanburg. ? Mrs. bwki l'urtiiw, of Pendleton, it on u visit to U?r r elativcs. Mr. uinl Mrs. J. I,. Young and family. _ Miss lulu Jones has returned to Columbia, j ind li ft n number of lucernled hearts in Uuion. c Miss Carrie Aughtry, of Mnybinion, is visit- e ug Iter friend, Miss Minnie Hunter. p K. W. Sham), Ksq., paid Union a two Jays ^ isit and left for liis S iluda summer residence 11 mi Monday. 2 Miss Mamie Nowell, who lias become very lopnlar as an accomplished young lady and an xcellcnl leather in this county, is spending j( he iiiinmtr vacation in Spartanbug. N, The venerable I'. J. Khnnd, II. I>., Rector h f Trinity Church, Columhin, passed through ' ere last Monday on tiis way to Saluda, accom- jj' allied by Rev J. (J. Judd, assistant Rector of ml church.. w " V- ' ~ \ .^Wll o Time*. Bogansvllle Sunday 83hool Convfttttoj. Mr. Eonon.?The Sunday SchoolConvention k r BogansvilU^ownship was held at Lebanon huroh on tho 25th of July and w? had *ha leasure of attending it. At 10 o'olook A. M. line was formed of the Suoday School scholar*, 8P' umbering one hundred and forty.four scholars, *? root different schools. Vhe line, headed by the 8j? lifferent Superintendents marohed into the .*rl ihurch. Capt. S. L. West, the former chairman, _ sailed the convention to ordor, and upon motion In was made chairman for the second timo. Mr. 3. II. Peake was elected Secretary. 18 Pr The following committee oa programme was vppointed by the chairman, viz: J. It. Sumner, J. W. McCravy, E. Carroll, L. P. Bogan and In Uordon Williams. All the Sunday Schools in Bogansville Township were reported as being in a flourishing condition. After singing, "Prniso Cod from whom al blessings flow," Iter. J. II. Puckett^ made the m address of welcome, to whioh Capt. J. W. McCravy eloquently responded. The next thing in order was the discussion of ^ the theme?"The Sunday School as all educat- ?l ing power?its necessities nnd possibilities," P' was assigned to Iter. C. D. Howell, but heheiig ^ absent the subject was discussed by Cjpt. T McCravy. 81 "The otyect of Sunday schools and what ad- 1 antage they afford," was aWy discussed by ? * W. M. Foster -JVT *' The next thing on tlic Programme was difincr After dinner the convention w.is called to otdor " and Col. I. ti. McKissick was introduced by 11 Capt. West, as the gentleman selected to deliver " the Suuday school mass meeting address. Col. McKissick made a very interesting aud l' able address o? half an hour's durnlion. '' "How is the greatost spiritualism in the ' Sunday school to be obtained" was assigned to 8 Rev. B. 0. Clifford, who was unavoidably de- 8 tained from the convention. Tho theme was, n however, very nhly discussed by E. Carroll and 1 J. W. McCravy. After the programme had been exhausted, the convention was ndjourncd with prayer by l' Hev. \Y. M. Foster. The music and singing 1 during the convention was exceedingly good. 1 The organ was splendidly presided over by Mr. ^ John Harrison. 1 Thus closed a very enjoyable occasion, " although the day was very warm and sultry. We cannot close this account without men- ' lionine the services of that inilefm Sunday f school worker, Mr. L. P. Bogan, whose energy ' and perseverance lent no little to the success ( of the convention. Luckktii's. 1 Justice's Rejoinder to Subscriber. Mr. Editou.?"Subscriber" in the Timet of ] July, asks if Justice has read some articles I recently published in the Ann and Courier written by different gentlemen (naming them) ] agaiust the South Caroilna College. "Justice | has read the articles written by the several gen- ; tlemen, except the one written by "Major ( Steedman of Darlington." I have never seen the article published by that gentleman.? Subscriber is very ba lly mistaken when he says that they have "conducted to a logical conclusion with force and effect, showing the injustice of the State giving free tuitiou" etc. In reply I ask "Subscriber" if he has read the powerful and eloquent letter of Dr. J. 11. . TI*?? ^ ,?.? -yw - -i ago and republished in the A'etet and Courier a few days since, in defense of the South Carolina College? Has he read the telling argumeut of that Icarued lawyer Hon. C. II. Siuiontou? Has lie read the argument of that eminent jurist Hon. Henry Mclver? Has he read the eloquent speech of Hev. Ellison Capers, in defense of the South Carolina College? Tlicsa gentlemen have shown truthfully and clearly that it is just aud right that the State shouTd give free tuition in the South Carolina College, < and that it was, and is a poor man's college i "Subscriber" asks vsliy I did not write ^ ?17,500 instead of "a few cents" j. In "Subscriber's" first article he says that d terry tax paying citizen should consider "why ,j do our legislators continue to lay upon us the j burden of supporting the South Carolina Col- e lege? And in reply I asked, "is it a burden to | pay a few cents." My meaning was evident to any well balanced rain 1, when 1 askel tf it B was a burden for ferry lax-paying citizen to j pay a few cents. But "Subscriber" no doubt j thought he could weaken ray position before v the readers of the Timi:s, by u?ing tlie aggre- t gate ainouut paid by the whole State, 17,500 0 It certainly looks as if "Subscriber's" corn- p prehending powe rs were very roecgro- n He says "the profess>rs', trustees, patrons t and friends of our various other colleges" arc t compelled to give their money to throw open * the doors of the South Carolina College frco of ' tuition. In reply I ask him if a man sends his son to WofTord College, for instance, and pays his tu- ^ ition, while a minister semis his son to the same u institution, and has no tuition to pay, doesn't ? the former have to help pay the tuition of the ^ latter? al I will not notice his "gissing" in relation 01 to the South Carolina College not being a poor " man's college, for I think I have amply proved to all fair minded inon that it is a poor mau's w college. "Subscriber" also says that any student win is proficient in any one class in Watford, jan enter the sa ne class at Columbia High Softool, but not at the South Carolina College, as I am informed by a truthful stu loot of the sollege. "Subscriber" his .itteraptel to display his j*1 larcism, but lie lias utterly failed on every 1 hand. f.inlen In wlml nfnZumil .?1.?U. ind Iheologinn, Dr- Thornwell, whose name ind fame is universal, said "Would you 'V nake any common wealth a unitf Klucate its oiis together," * * ? "Lei us have a col- *n ege which is worthy oft he name, to which we 011 an invite the scholars of Kurope with au lion- 0f si pride, audio which our children miy reinir from all our borders, as the State* of w< Ireece to their Oiymphin, or the choson tribes *' o Mount /ion. How beautiful it is for hreth- pr ren to dwell together in unity." lUfflCR. p1' no Coxckai.kd Wkaposi* Again.?While nyoung lal tdy in Marion County, on Sunday, July 19, |,ri rds cleaning up the room occupied by one of er brother*, she dropped a pair of his pants, a the pocket of which there was a pistol, on ; lie floor. From soine cause the pistol was fru ischurged. hitting the young lady, and caus- (-? ig a gvery serious wound. This is another for 'smiug against carrying pistols. re # ^ * ? .4* WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Rtgulor' Corrcipoudrnt.) Washinoton, .}ug., 4, 1843. Hie President will lease for New York on iday, nod unless something unexpected (noires he will hardly bo seen in Washington ain before the middle of September. 1 ould not expect him to stay away much later an that date, lie evidently intends to cotne ok fresh in the Autumn for the hard work at must prqffcle the session of Congress, and, deed, must continue while ^Congress is here, mil should uot be thought tbnt the President simply goiug to be idle during his absence. >r five months he has been constantly denied e opportunity he seeks to ponder carefully any important topics and to study the nationquestions which are somewhat new to htm. lis opportunity he will have while absent ora Washington, and it will be of great admtnge to him. Dr. Newman is reported lo have said that the etnorial lo be erected over Ueucral Grant's >dy should not be conventional and meaning, ss, like the granito sj^aft erected to honor 'ushipgton at the Capital". Dr. Newmtn's pinion upon such a matter is not of much imortnnce, but there nro others who ought to now better about the Washington Monument, hose, howover, who live within sight of the real shaft know that the design justifies self, lu the homely praise of the household, the Monument grows on you." It has tgrown . k. . ?... ..r l.? .u:t? i;r? ..r ii ?i.? 9 l/g u irnio v* v?mij mu vi mwywm Mt aerar an&lyxed their feeling* In regard to Unconsciously tho eye seek* it, and dwells pon it. Its v. stucss and simplicity allies it ritli nature, and it affects the mind nfier o ime, as do tho sea, the lake, the cataract and lie mouutain. As all great natural objects avc, it lias its moods. It has many aspects, n the grey of early morning, in the bright unshine of noon, in the mellow evening, in the turlight, in tho deeper darknoss, the Monuiient gives distinct and separate imprcssious to he beholder. The gathering mists, tho drivDg raiu, the gently falling snow, the fierce ightning, nil seem to have a purpose in their lealings with the great shaft as they do when hey come to surround a towering crag or fall ipon tho tossing ocean. General Grant's fiends will d> better than I think they will if hey obtain for hiiu so satisfactory a memorial is is the Washington Monument. A Boston paper soys that Washington has iad a temperature of nbout ninety degrees for oinclhing like n fortnight, but there seems tobc in utter indifferance to vacations on the part if emp'oyes this year, iu spite of the extrnordiiary inducement to get away which the temperature offers, It has long been the fashion tc write about Washington as a hot aud unhealthy place in summer. As a matter of fact it is the licnltliicst city in the Eastern States. And luring a hot. spell the thermometer does not rise as high as it does iu llalliuioro l'hiladel pniu, nnu new turn, wnuo eases ot sunstroke ire almost unknown, Washington is really one ?r (he most dcsiiable places for a summer residence. The '106 medals struck off for the delegate! who voted for Grant in the Republican convention of 1876, are better appreciated now than they \vere three or four years ago. Ouo of them was shown at the F.bbit House on Wednesday evening. A Tennessee Republican held it in his hand with a loving clasp. piwi mr it ny it gentlemanTrom Vork today." said lie. No money will buy it unless 1 aut starving. It is now a precious relic, which was but n little while ago the scotf of the politijiatis and newspaper wits. For one, 1 was always prou-Jer of it than anything I possessed. Now nil the world ratifies our choice." l-'oi tho Times Oakland Acoadem7 Pionic. Mil. Riiitou.?The eighth annual picnic ol lakland Academy was given at Oakland on ast Friday, July the '21st. The people began o come iu early from all directions, and by inlf-pnst ten o'clock quite a large crowd had ssetnbled. The gin-house near by was fixed ip for the ball-room, and a good band of music tad been obtained. Dancing commenced about leven o'clock, and lasted till about half-past welve when dinner was announced. The table, which was n very long one, was leatly arranged hy the following committee: disses Whitlock, Daily, Howell and Scott, and iessrs lielue, Howell, Siott and Iloberson, ritli everything which could please tho nppeitcofthe most fastidious. Tho dinner was tie of the best we over saw, and ovcrybody md enough. After dinner the young people djourned to the hall-room, where they engaged hemselves in dancing until five o'clock, when ho assembly began to disperse having spent a ery ploasant day. We heard a <re?tlnm in ??? tiai this picnic was one of (he best lie had ver attended, an 1 we cjuld truthfully re-echo rhat he said. We were informed that Mr. ilhens Beltie was the chief mover in getting p this picnic, an I he certainly deserves a real deal of credit for getting up such nn eleant and enjoyable nff.iir. Tiic committee Ircady natned were untiring in their efforts to take the day a pleasant one to all, and dosrve gret t credit. We wish you could have uen there Mr. Editor, foi we are suro you ould have had a glorious time. Oakland cadeny is llir plact*for a picnic, and the peole around are the peoplr to gel up a good oue. PlRIOIM. ? - - For the Times. uropa in cross Keys. Mr. Elitor.?1 have just return?'! from a -otraottd lour through that gar ten spot of nion Co.. Cross Keys, an i Ihe crops are lookg finer than 1 ever saw them; but the farm at altraotod cny sojj'i i! attention was llitt of r. J. L). Qrabam, whose cotton crop looks te those grown in the Mississippi Valley id is tho finost I ha?o ever seen. The cotton i this farm appeared so much superior to that any other that 1 saw, omviuced me it was n (Toroot kind, nnJ upon inquiry 1 found it ts the "Alabama Cluster," an improved vnrif. I slate this booauso I think it would ore of great advantage to our faruiors if ey would generally procure the seeds and snt it. Our fhViners must get out of their old tions of farming and use improved Seed and oorsaving implements. If they expect to be osperous and independent. J. T. 1). Malarial poison c?n be entirely removed im the system by the use of Ayer's Ague re, which contains a sure specific, in the m of# veg sable product, used in no other msJy. Wan anted. _ % j liu un i nu or tii k Atlanta 8unr.iOAt> laiiriTun.?Atlanta. Ok., August 4.- While Alnbtmik street, the principal business thorough*r> of Atlanta, was crowded with people" to- m ' at noon, an alarm of Are rang from boat 14, , known as Instiiuto bl.ck. A dense flraoke was seen issuing from the upper stories of the Atlanta Surgical Institute simultaneously with the sounding of tho alarm. In an instant a panio eusued, for one cried; "My Qod! there are fifty invalids in the building unable to leave their beds." Within three minutes of tho sounding of the alarm, fire thousand people i were at the soene of conflagration. The fire ' department was promptly on band, and the men at onoe began to carry cut the patients through tbo suffjotting, blinding am>'(o that filled every partof the building. Only through the most h6roio efforts was loss of life averted. Forty-five invalids were carried out of thd burning building in beds and chairs. Tho seone was one never to be forgotten. The. lire originated in the flue of a boiler on the seoond story of the building, and as the firemen we?e carrying the sick peopto down stairs the hoarse rushing of the fiamdKsould bo heard on every side. The building was partially saved. Loss $12,600; fully insured. Tho patients were oalfled to hotels, where they will be cared for until a new building can be secured for the hospital. The f'rops. Reports from the crops throughout the county continue to be favorable. There is ? howevtV, some diversity of opinion upon how the cotton is fruiting. Some contend that it is net fruiting as well as last year, while others say it is better. Upon one point all seem to agree : The plant is generally much larger than last year, niul if there arc not as many bolls on a limb, there nro more limbs, and it is very likely that the limbs liavo fully an average number of bolls that were upon the smaller limbs last year. Should no disaster oocur, tho crop will be a good one. However, the cotton crop is subject to so many contingencies, that no man can safely estimate yyhnt lie will mako until it is in tl.o bale. Com still continues to be doing well, and it is now safe to say an abundant crop will bo Jfk,) made. Fens arc looking fino. The recent rains havo been very favorable to their early growth and in a short time they will shade the ground so that only a long and sovcrc drought will seriously injure thctn. Many are now preparing to sow oats between the cotton rows. Capt. Raniiom'ii A. Siiotwell.?Haleigh, N, CM August 3.?Few deaths have caused more general sadness in North Carolina than that of Capt. Randolph A. Sliolwcll, State librarian 1 and editor of the Farmer anil Mechanic, lie I died suddenly on Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday his remains lay in state in tho rotunda of the Capitol, constantly and lovingly watched by his comrades in the late Confederate States ! army. Over the casket which contained his i remains was thrown the llag of the State he loved so well, ntnl there was also that other banner, the Confederate battle Hag, under whose folds he had so often marched, l'lac^d upon 1 an imposing bier and garlnuded with whito roses, evergreens and immortelle's, the remains were looked nt by thousands of people. The funeial was yesterday afternoon, two brothers of the deceased, the State officers and the members of the Ladie* Memcrinl Association ntl tending. The interment was in the beautiful I cemetery here. Already a popular subscriptiort has been started to oreol a monument to the memory of Capt. Shot well, and responses are camming in from the entire State. ' Iuuy Dunsk Amain.?Laurens, July 31.? > The now town council organised and took charge of the town yesterday. A. Eichleberger, a courageous, cool man of experience in the business, was elected mnrshal. To-day J. M. Irby came to town, and, presumably to try the temperance spirit of the new regime, indiscriminately and without provocation slashed several citizens with his horsewhip. He was promptly arrested and oarried before the council, who, on his pleading guilty, fined him $50, which was promptly paid. There will probably be other cases of assault and battery against him, besides lie has forfeited his peace bond.?Net it and Courier. -O The Conviction ani> Sentence or Riel.? wimwi, vm., August 'S.?The coaTietion and seutcuce of Louis Kiel, the Kebel leader, is the oil-absorbing topic to-day. Orangemen and English subjects generally consider it* righteous judgment, while among the French-Canadians considerable excitement and indignation is manifested. The latter olaim that the trial was not fair, that valuable evidence from their standpoint was suppressed, and that important witnesses were denied the defence. Levecque, who tore down the Kiel effigy during tbs reception of (he sharpshooters, was to-day present with a gol l watch and chain. ACoUXTY WIIKRK TUB 1'lSTOL AND TUB UULLC fukva'l.?In this upper part of the county it seoms that we aio entirely at a lawless bully. The foru er history of Abbeville County, taken with tho recent killing of a man near Uonea Path, would lead to the opinion that Abbeville Ceunty is in nearly as bad a slate of lawlessness as Laurens* When we reainmaor that murderers go scotfree jn this locality, and need not suffer the inconvenience of going to jail, the citison feels that the law furnishes liiin no protection whatever. If there is a section of Mexico where the pistol-carrying bully overrides law and order m with more impunity than he does in Abbeville and Laurens counties, we have not heard of it. it really sectus to us as if our juries truckle tw murderers and arc afraid to convict them.?Ab berille 1'rrtt and liannrr. - - ?- .. . A uubat disoovbuy?Mr. William Thomas. or Newton, In., says: "My wife has been aeri ously affected with n cough for twenty-flee years, and this spring more severely than ever before. She had used many remedies without relief, and being urged to try Dr. King'e Near Discovery, did so, witli roost gratifying re- ^ suits. The first bottle relieved her very Biaoh, M and the second bottlejias absolutely cured her. ^ She has not had such good health for thirty years. Trial bottles free at J. W. Posey ft Bros., Drug Store. Aug. A Notk or Warxixu.?London, July 30.? Mr. Chamberlain in a speech at Wiltshire ndvlsep the workingmen to press for thereforui of the laiu.s laws in favor of life.bolders. II* sa d he believed that farming grievances its I'lllirlsn J were ea armnl ik?u> in 1 ....-J "" - - 0- n> ?- ?- ?.?wov ?u iiainiiu, 1 aV time wiui coming. he mill, when o revision of , ' (ho relation between Church and State would be I made. no ... Dkstructio* or am Ksqikk.?An attentive correspondent writing from Blur's Siatiou, on the Spartanburg and Union Railroad, in forme us (hat oil Wednosdiy the steam engine of Mr. A. K. Blair's mill at that ptaoe, while runoing '* the saw tin ler a steam pressure of ninty poun in,, broke all to atoms. Fortunately no one wan injured. Motion to Colored Teachers. We are requested I oslate that the meeting of the colored Teachers Association has been unavoidably postponed to the 21*1 and Wildi natant