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Tin: Si'Iipen Dr \tii op Mint Kate Bayaui*. ? Washington. JaiiU'-.ry 10.?Mits Kate Bayard, Ihc eldest daughter of Iho secretary of State, died suddenly about .'? o'clock this afternoon. The reception at the White House was suspended immediately upon the receipt of the news of her death. Miss llsynrd died at home just as she was starting to the White House to at-# tend Miss Cleveland's reception* Miss Bayard had accepted an invitation to assist Miss Cleveland nt her reception this evening, and I hut lady and her guests, Mrs. Uttiey and Miss Love, who were also to assist nt the rcrprlinn. wt?r?? wnilincr Minn HiiVwril't nrritn! when ihey received the news of her death. It was just about five mitiu'es to -t o'clock, and the reception was to begin at that hour. The Marine band was stationed in the main vestibulo and the leader was convvising with Co). J. M. Wilson with regard to playing a tuno as the signal for theopeniugcf the reception. Many callers had already arrived, nnd were waiting for the doors of the llluc room to bo thrown open. The President was engaged in conversation with a visitor in the library, and Miss Cleveland and her guests were chatting with Col. Lament in the parlor on the second lloor prior to descending to tho Blue room, where the reception was to take place. The absence of Miss Bayard was commented on as singular, as she was usually very prompt in such matters, and was momentarily expected to arrive. While ihev were wondering at her delay a messenger notified Col. Lamont that Harry Bryan, private secretary to Secretary Bayard, was in his otlice and bnd "something important" to communicate to the President. Col. Lamout excused himself end went to see Bryan. That gentleman informed him that Miss Bayard was dead and that Secretary Bayard had instructed him to communieale the fact to the President. Col. Lnmotil at once informed the President, who was very much shocked a', the unexpected intelligence, and the two gentlemen joined the ladies and announced the sudden death of their friend. Orders were at once issued to close the Mouse, the band was dismissed and the people in rtiin.iuK uunncu iiiui iite reception nnu liven postponed. Ushers were stationed nt the main floor and carriage entrance to iuform all callers that the House was closed for the day. The news spread quickly through the city, and universal regret was expresseil at the sad occurrence. '1 ho President upon receipt of a message from Secretary ilayard announcing the death of his daughter, recalled the invitatious to the ditiuer which he had intended to give Monday evening in honor of Mr. nud Mrs. Krastus Corning. The immediate cause of Miss Bayard's death was disease of the heart. . .? Ci.bvri.and <>>: tits Mktti.k?Washington. January IS.?The Democratic Senators will meet in caucus to morrow to heir a report from the committee, consisting of Senators Harris, Vest and Makey, designated Inst week to consult the President with reference to the objections raised by the Hcpublicans against certain Presidential nominations. The committee spent over two hours at the White House and the subject was fully discussed. The President tirtnly maintains that he can with propriety decline to give in detail his reasons for making certain changes, and in this position he was sustained l>y the committee. If the Hcpublicans insist upon being stubborn and refuse to act upon those nominations involving the question of suspension, the situation will probably remain unchanged until the majority of the Senate yield to the constitutional prerogatives of the Executive, for the latter has the assurance of the most distinguished men in his own party and the confidential admission of several leading llepublicans that Ids course has been fair and should be sustained. A Democratie Senator who talked with the President to-day on this subject savs that the latter is astonished and provoked at the action of the Republicans in the Senate, and lie will not be intimidated nor driven from the nnsition he low. taken in the niiittcr. lie is fully aware of his constitutional power to innkv removals ami , n]'['ninliU?ii?- ?-? ?- i . . -1.1: ?I > ^ nuyraec. If the Republican* insist upon having uu explanation from liitu regarding suspensions he may consider it no more than proper to reply to rhem. His reply, however, will contain very little comfort and no information such as they desire, but he will tell them in his usual dignified terms that certain changes have been made with a view to increasing the efficiency of the public service. Such an answer may not be satisfactory, but under the circumstances it is as comprehensive as should he expected and nil they will get. ?Special to A'r/rs and Courier. II km a it k a tti.it, tr Tiu'k.? Kaleigh, N. 0., January 14.?Hamulus Slurdivnnt, an estimable citizen residing in wake County, ha3ason named John, 10 years old, who said to an as seniblngc last week that he had received a dilect injunction from God to preach the Gospel In all the nations of the earth, and that this injunction had been accompanied by a declaration on tlie part of the Almighty that in order to further the confidence of the people in the special call made upon him, the boy would be made blind for two days and nights. The hoy was stricken blind at 11 o'clock last night, and Mill continues in that condition, but he says he will be restored to-ninrrow uigbt. lie says God nlso told him that if the people did not believe the injunction given another command and test would be instituted. The boy preached his first sermon last Thursday night, and last night preached again. He save that God prescribed (ho lext, which was taken from 1 st Samuel, 12th chapter, nnd the latter clause of the second verse : "I have followed Thee front my childhood, even unto this day." The boy has been attending school. He is in good health nnd has tin ordinary education. While preaching he appears as if asleep, or in a trance, but when the benediction is announced ho 'hrows out his arms and shows evidence of revival, A Bonm.u Fight.?Galveston, Januajy 10.? A dispatch from liag'e l'ass to the AYut says: "A fight took place yesterday some fifteen miies nbove here between 20 Mexican customs guards nnd 10 Texan herders. The Mexicans had st.r.ed a couple of hundred cattle belonging to an American named Klemans. for alleged violation of the customs laws, and Klemans with nine herders attempted to bring the cattle out of Mexico at night. They were overtaken by the guards on an island in the Hio Grande. Several of the Mexicans were wounded in the melee. The Americans were routed snd fled to Tcxss, lenving the cattle in the hands of the Mexicans." A Wki.l Knows JrnciK.?One of the Judges of llie t-upreme Court of Texas happened to be travelling in Knglaud. In London he made the acquaintance of one of the most intelligent lawyers ot that city. After the man from Texas had answered several questions the Englishman asked : '-Where do you reside?" "In Texas." "And what is your occupation ?" " I an. one of the Fupreme Court Judges." "Oh, yes ; I've rend a great deal about you. Your name is Lynch, is it not?"?Trzat Si/lino*. A Nf.w Judicial Distbict.?Colonel W. II. l'erry, the Representative from tlie Fourth ?5???1 IGo.,;-.. im ibla i--- ? duced n bill lo e?tnltlieli two judicial district* for the United Klntes Court in ibis State. Such nn addition would greatly facilitate the business and convenience .f the Federal Courts. It would add cue more Uuitt-d States Judge, District Attorney, Marshal, &c., but this would not be objectionable. We would like to see the bill become *lnw.?Andrrton Inltltgtncrr. This Sim max ut'ati 15oni>s.?The correspondent of the Sunday Aric$ at Spartanburg telegmpbs as follows concerning the payment of interest on the county bonds: "The county commissioners hare paid all the January coupons presented and still have funds for others. They think they will not be able to pay nil the interest, but will pay as long ns they have * funds. TheVbsrd made uo arrangement (tir the rhstV?-ftuhafy Kofi'. IsEIic ISIcfhlp tBnion 2fim? * tli. It. M. STOKES, Editor. to UNION, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22,1880. ap SUBSCRIPTION?S2 00 PER ANNUM. <U( ADVERTISING. Ul 11 ( All legal adxcrti.scnicnts arc published at the rates pr<*cribed by law. Sp The Cotton Market. Union, Jan 21. Scales for tin- week i*iO hales. Prices? c" Stains iViitlflow middling, strict low middling 8; eil M iddling good middling 8;%,a854. (.'lis Ki.hsToN, Jan. 19?Strict low middling, S^-i; niid- tie tiling, S): strict middling 9*4. . Nkw York, Jan. l'J Market declining, Uplands 9 .Vlfi; K nkw Ori.kans, !?! j. &?r The Rev. W. IV. Duncan, D. D., will preach nt Foster's ('Impel tie 5ll? Sunday in w' this month. ^ * ?v. ell fiafif The lord's Supper will he administered at the llaptist Church next Sunday after the morning Sermon. The Saluda trestle on the S. & A railroad was again so seriously injured last week 111 that trains did not puss over it for some days. 8T cs Shriner's Indian Vermifuge is strictly a veg- A etable compound, formulated particularly for si | destroying and expelling worms. Try it. pi Mr. It. S. Thomas, ofSautuc, has been appointed by tho Commissioner of Agriculture ^ to mnk c a practical experiment in the cultivalion of Tobacco in this county. New Om.KANs Molassks. ?We have just re- CI ccived two car-loads molasses, which we offer ^ at very low prices. FAST, McKlSSICK & CO. '? - . tli A private letter intorms us that 1 ast ^ Sunday, the residence of Mr. Calhoun Wallace, ^ in I.aureus County, with all its contents was totally destroyed by fire. The family were at ^ church at tho time. . ? '? B?. A heavy storm of rain visited this place *1 Wednesday night accompanied by terrific thun der and lightning. At times the rain fell aa if 0< the whole town would be deluged, and the n thunder shook dwellings. w * ' is Kg" In consequence of some misunderstanding tho purchase of Kay & ^wink's slock by Dr. Mcador was not consummated and Dr. Mcndor is now temporarily occupying the small office A formerly used as a Drug Store by Dr. U. F. Ilawls, adjoining tho railroad lot. lie is re- w cciving an entirely new stock, and will move to 8< his old stand as soon as it cau be rebuilt. s< "" ai A correspondent of the AVira ami Courirr rays: "Ou Saturday the repeal of the pro- n hibition law in Ocoucc County weut into opera- ^ lion and throe bar-roouis were immediately opened, and drunken men marching 'o the calahoose became the order of the day." This is another strong proof that barrooms do create drunkenness, aud that prohibition docs prevent drunkenness. - - ttrft Pv (V.llAAlft.. 1-' M I? A ? 1 * ur'Tx-m -vuuwvi u. .'i. iMiiviuu, 1.1 nara se at work with the U. S. Senate, to prevent the confirmation of Muj. L>. F. Bradley, as his successor. Brnyton bases his objections to Mnj. Bradley, mainly, upon the Utter s position, while editor of tho l'ickens Sentinel, in deiiuttiiuiwg ilic nvtlvuo uf itic ? v ? viiuu vlH vvi w Iu that county, aud their brutality in killing one Amos Ladd, a suspected moonshiner. w If Maj. Bradley s editorial course in those exciting aud oppressive times unfits him for ofli- la cinl position then no honest patriotic citi/cn is Si fit for any office. a! It is thawing overhead and underfoot, ^ and our sincere hope is thut the thaw will soon reach the pockets of our subscribers, for they appear to be frozen solid. If the cotton market ?, 11 u] would commence thawing, wc believe it would ^ open the sluices of business and make us all as happy as "clams at high tide." Wc are like anytiling but that just now, for the thaw in money matters is so slow aud the drops fall into our pockets so far between times that they barely w reaclt the bottom, and never allowed to jingle, before some one presents a magnetic bill and 0!| draws them back. Wc arc "robbing Peter to pay Paul" all the time, and we are afraid Peter will come down on us pretty soon, and then nc look out for a report of the biggest "bust" of ,e the season, closing with "liabilities indefinite, as- 'u sets five hundred delinquent subscribers", and Peter will luy the blame against those five hundred and refuse to unlock the door to them on that "great day." sh A Sad 8uioide- G< Just as we arc putting our paper to press the sad news of the suicide of Mrs. Mary Spears at cp Skull Shoals, by drowning, reached us. Help Me in My Distress. A] When n?y house was burned down lost week all my books, papers, notes and accounts were destroyed with it. I am therefore nt the mcroy of thorc who know me, and I sincerely appeal tl* to all who owe they are indebted to me to come forward and make settlements and help me all 11 | A J they can in my present distress. John It Smith. cl' co Contempt of Court. On last Friday, whilst the trial of a case was going on in tbe Court House, before Trial Jus- m tice Johnson, a disturbance took place between |p two of the witnesses, one a white roan the other .U] colored, which ut onetime looked as if some- j, thing quite serious was about to take place, as lu deadly weapons were drawn ; but by tbe prompt ^ interference of several members of the bar and u( others, it was speedily quelled, and deputy Sheriff Long took ciiarge of the offending par- jn lies. cj After a hearing before the Trial .I ustice, both parties were committed to jail for contempt of ^ couri una wc icarn will De luriher prosecuted to the full exieut of the law. - - - - ?? -- ? Local Paragraphs. The work of rebuilding the burnt district has commenced, anil the song of the workman an and the ring of the trowel is heard in the land. ** Our young friend Warren D. Arthur husgono into the "market business," Wc know War- tr| ren is a good business young man, and knows be what is good to eat. lions.keepers will do hl1 well to call on him. "If you want to have a good time jine the w| cavalry" was the brave and gallant "Jcb" B1 Stewart's favorite soug: aud we say, if you want to have good printing of every description done, go to the Timks job printiog office. *? Quite a large crowd of farmers, etc, wero in mi town last Monday, and they reported the roads Wl very bad. PJ J lie snow hns left us at last And we aro cot ^ Ufry. WJ I I.. I . I king the CeasasThcre is much ground for complaint against c Legislature for not passing the appropriation defray the expenses of taking the census, t. so far as this county is concerned, a new portionment would weaken instead of strength. us, particularly in the congressional and juL-inl conventions. Wltilc it would not change lion's present representation, a now apporininent would giTc additional strength to >nrtnnburg, Greenville and I-nureni, so that c united strength of any two of those counties uld control the convention, whilo Union, with ther of the other counties, would be in a tni rity. So it would be in I lie Judicial conven>n. Wo. however, do not allow sueh selfish mores to govern our opinions upon State affairs, hile we cannot shut our eyes to tin? fact that mil those counties expecting to gain by the ungc comes the loudest complaints against the :gislaturc. We think tlio census should have been taken, the constitution commanded, and no local or ctional feeling or interest should have had ly weight in influencing the legislature to rervc from the strict line of constitutional duty icli member had solemnly sworn to pursue, s to the expense, the amount would be so ingnificnnt that it would nol be fslt by the peoIc at large. One thing is certain to our minds the sectionfeeling now growing so strong in this Slate is >rn of the grasping and assumption of greater enlth aud intelligence of Charleston and other mnties in the loner pari of the Stale, lino* barlcston's urtalth;/ influence that increased ie rote of interest throughout the State from 7 10 per cent, and it is that same influence ist is keeping money at that price, to the sry material detriment and loss of those less rtunate citiiens in the upper part of the State ho are striving to get from under a burden r debt or are compelled to borrow money to irm upon. While ne have no word to say gainst Charleston, which, from the showing isde lately, is growing rapidly in wealth, we infess our ignorance and want of perception in ot being able to see her great liberality toard any other part of the State, or nny unselfih public spirit evinced by her, by which she lay reasonably claim undne power aud influucc iu the State government. Delightful German. Last Monday night a very delightful German as given at the Hotel. To attempt a de:ription the dresses would be useless; but it ia jfticient to say that they were very beautiful ad handsome. Abeut 0 o'clock the baud struck up its sweet uisic and the German commenced, being led f Mr. Nat Gist and Miss Bessie Farrar. The following young ladies and gentlemen ere present and participated in this foscinaug dance, vis: Miss Bessie Farrar and Mr. Nat Gist. Miss Sudie Young and Mr. L. P. Murphy. Miss Sallie llainey and Mr. Frank L. Townnd. Miss Agnes liill and Mr. Emslie Nicholson. Miss Mamie Hunter and Mr. L. G. Young. Miss Marion Young and Mr. R. W. Gilliam. Miss Helen Young and Mr. J. S. Moore. Miss Madge Wallace and Mr. A. J. Jones. W. ?. IV T U^al^ ^ Mrs. J. H. Rodger and Mrs. J. 1L Maxwell ere the chaperones. Miss Farrar will be reraemhecfd as the young dy who so beautifully led^tfro German atJhe ate Ball a year or two ago'; and Mr. GisUesill Iso be remembered as the^entleinan wbo led lirty.seven couples in CJkjp German at the udents' Ball soma limp since, 1& Columbia. The German continued until nearly one clock, when the band eommfnoed to play Home Sweet Home," and eeeh eouple wended eir way home, having had, as one gentleman ;pressed it, "a gorgeous time." Too much credit cannot be Awarded to Mr. ist and Miits Farrar for the splendid way in liich the} led the German. The Band which furnished music for this ocsion was the String Band of this place, comised of some of the best musical talent in the ate. We hare heard many bands which were ited for their splendid music ; but we hare ldom heard better mosie than that which was rnished by the Union Siring Baud last Monty night. The German was gotten np under the manement of Mr. Emslie Nicholson, who also derves great credit for its management. We icerely hope that this will not be the last irman of the Season. Fu>on ! Flove !?lfiO barrels Flour just reiTcd, ranging from the common grades to the st patents, at FANT, MoKISSICK & CO'S. i Elopement. The serenity of our quiet little town wns ently disturbed last Wednesday afternoon by c sudden and suspicious disappearance of Mr . II. Tool, a merchant, and Miss Fannie aham, a very pretty young lady, only dauglir of Mr. W. T. Graham, a prosperous rncriant of this town. Tho first intimation reived by the parents of the young lady that oil" daughter had eloped with Pool was from ev. W. M. Foater, who had been called to urry them, a short distance froin town, hut fused, and immediately went to Mr. (Srnham id informed him of what was going on. Put wan'too late. The fleeing couple were in a iggy twhind a fast horse, and their route not iowii. About four o'clock iu the afternoon sws came that they were seen on the road to oss Keys, their horse in a foam. That even<r, wc learn, they were married at Cross An> lor. Miss Graham was but little more than urtecn years old, nnd her unacooontahle conict has left her parents in great distress. If jou want Groceries and Provisions call on FANT, M0KIS8ICK ft CO. An Om? CiTtzKst SrRAKS.?Mr. J. M. Norris, old resident of Rome, Ga., says that he had en badly troubled with Kidney Complaint for great many years and with Eczema for three ars ; at limes oould scarcely walk and had ?d many remedies without benefit, until he gan taking Klecirie Bitters and anointing his nde and net with Bucklen'a Arnioa Salve, lis treatment afforded him great relief end etrongly recommends Fleetrio Bitters to all 10 sutler with Kidney Complaints or noed a nml I'llriti*v Hold hv -I W A ft?A Tobbacoo ix Noiitii Carolina.?A few years o but little tobacco was raised in Western North rolina. la Asherille during (lie last three >nths 1 ,082,27# pounds of leaf were told in the ireliouscs for $167,2t>t;, an arerage off 10,80 r 100 pounds. It is thought that 0,000,000 uiuIh of tobacco will tie eold iu Asherille this ufen. The quality of the tobacco raised in ftitttportk Carolina it sti^riof. , Sleet, 8uowand Whiskey. JoxssvtMJt, 8. C., Jan. 18, 1880. Mr. Kditor ;?We are all shut in by the gleet and snow. It is really dangerous to try to walk on llio ice nnd snow; several have slipped and fallen but uo limbs have been broken here, that I have heard of. Business is almost entirely suspended. The weather is the topio uppermost in the minds of cur citizens. Our little town has been chosen as the place for a drug store. By the way, drug stores as conducted in some localities, have a very unenviable reputation abroad. Anti-Drohibitioniam olaim (hat prohibition does not prohibit, while whiskey Is sold by druggists, but we know that it does prohibit to a very great cntent, if not absolutely. Druggists cannot help being imposed upon by unprincipled men, however careful they be. I heard ooo any not many days ago that he had slopped selling whiskey on that account, lie had seen a man drink as a beverage, that whioh he was willing to swear was necessary for a sick child. I have no doubt but they are often imposed upon, but I am fearful that some are not careful as to where tho whiskey goes, so the money is in hand. In the notice of tho marriage of Mr. J. II. Howell and Miss Nannie Kelly it states that they frere married at the bride's father's, whicb was an error. They were married at Foster's Chapel. - (J. D. II. Personal Mention. Mr. Victor S. Gage has returned home from a trip to Alabama. Dr. J. M. Gibbes of Columbia came up last week on a business visit. Miss Snllie Rainey, of Simstcw.i, is visiting her sister Mrs. F. M. Farr. Messrs Ellis Palmer and John P. McKissick, Jr., have gone to Gaffney City to attend the High School nt that place. Mr. M. L. Carlisle is visiting his parents at this place. Mr. Quay llico, of Abbeville county, is oil a visit to his brother, Spencer M. Hice, Jr., Dr. Joseph Hill, of Spartanburg, was in town last Monday. A postal from Mr. N . 0. Liulejohn, of Aaburj, informs us that he hus gone to Pacolet, to teach school. Mr. Littlejohn is said to be a good teaoher, and we hope he will succeed in his new school. Mr. Charlie 0. Allen has gone (o Atlanta for a drove of inulos Messrs Sartor & Arthur. We call special attention to tho advertisement of these most excellent and enterprising young men, As they stats, the (ire on the 4th, completely burned their entire stock of new Groceries, but liko India Rubber balls, tho harder you throw them down the higher they bounce, and they are now "up and at it again Hut unfortunately tlicy are compelled to occupy a rear building but it will bo for a short time only as they will commence building at their old staud on Main street as soon as ilic weather will permit: These young men are deserving the greatest encouragement from our citixeus. No young men could sustain higher characters for morality, integrity and industry than they do, aud although young in years they have had considerable business experience. They have certainly shown considerable business grit in tueir I'nocat^lika vi.ing rrviu thu disastrous fire. Call at Flynu's store and ask for Sartor & Arthur. Dont forget them. If you nvc Buttering with general debility, feel sick, languid ami good-for-nothing, don't fail to get of your Druggist a Itottlc of Wost more land a UUisaya Tonic. It will do you good. Not tbte Demock.vcy.?Conscious that a great outrngfe lias been perpetrated on the State by the defen^of the hill to take the census, the friends of CMjrlcstoii arc trying to disguise tho true issuelmd arc now saying that localities should l>c represented in pro|K>rtion to propel ty as well as population. It is a lame conclusion, and wholly contrary to true Democracy. It is the Kngji.-h idea which promulgates the doctrine that the rich must rule and the poor have no rights worthy of respect. The people should nrousc themselves to a proper appreciation of the importance of the sstuation. If the wealth, industries and manhood of the up-country are to be dominated hy the bond holders, factors and brokers of Charleston, it is time our people should realize it, so as to take steps to prevent any such an unhappy result. If American liberty is to bo maintained it will not receive its support from the money kings of the cities. We should Jealously watch the least enroaehrneut upon the rights of the masses.?Abbeville Medium. Excitement in Ibeland.? London, January 18.?The Si. James Gazette snya: The Queen's speech to be delivered in Parliament on Thursday will denounce the National F.esgue as an unlawful organization and ask Parliament to support the bill either for regulating the League or suppressing it.' Members of the present, and last ministries have received letters threatening retaliation with dynamite if the coercion policy in relation to Ireland is ndoptod, or if home rule for that country is refused. consternation in dvbi.in. London, January 19.?The TrltyrapU says this morning that a condition of great alarm exists in Lublin commercial circles, owing to reasonable fears regarding an extensive boycoitiug system which it is thought will soon be inaugurated. Counterfeitino in Nkmheiiby.?Newberry, S. C., January 18.?Some of our merchants wcro made uervous a day or two ago by the appearance of a counterfeit twenty dollar gold piece. The coin had every appearance of be. ing genuine, bat when it was carried to the bank to be deposited and the teller, as ie his custom, dropped i? on bis desk as a test, it failed to give forth the eloquent clink of the genuine ooin. It consequently fell back to the depositor, who traced it through several customers to a countryman, who says that he received it in Columbia as the genuine article Several gold coins of similar character but different denomination hare circulated in Newberry lately. A suspicion is now desired. Tiik Ccli> i* Florida.?A letter received here from a lady in Florida says that the orange crop for this year is mined. Oranges were frosen stiff on the trees, and in the house. Thousands of young trees are killed, and the whole orange crop is gone f>r tbis season. Nearly all the people of South Florida, were holding thoir crop for the spring market. "I saw ice, "she says," 4} inches thick that came out of a barrel. The Ash along tho oreeks are frosen by the thousands all sizes from the minnow to the porpise that weighs 6oO lbs. They are collecting alung the edge of the bay, , and people aro hauling them out for mannre. Such weather is very unusual for Florida, the coldest for 17 pears."?Spartanburg Herald. ? ? A Tow* Swart Awat dt Fine.?Wheeling, w, Vs., January l?i.?The little town of Aldereonville Monroe county, was the scene of a very disastrous Are yesterday, #hieh destroyed almost every buainees horns In the piece. The total loss will reach $20,000, which is covered by $11,600 insurant*. I , jmZ The Legislator* Again Onr acts our angels are, bo they good or ill. They are the shadows that stand t>y us still." ? The recusancy and recreancy of the list Gen- f< eral Assembly to the organic law of the State, on one hand, aud the establishment on the f< other of unauthorised construction, will shad- G ow its acts for generations to come; it will be ebronicled a dark era in our history. It has 11 made sons of Ilagar of the tax payers, by denying their inheritance?representation before E taxation. It has conferred upon another class 0 the privilege of entering and enjoying the public Treasury as their own convenient wants 11 ruay require, and thus establishing socialittij and agrarian demands upon tho tax payers, without law or limitation, aud fastening upon public bounty an unlimited number of consum- c crs of the fruits of the public industries. Such ti a practice marked the era of the begiuning of ^ 'nc ena 01 lite greatest Republic memorialised c in the annals of the world. When ambitious and aspiring nnd designing leaders of parties g commenced supplying their followers with * corn from the public granaries, then individual n energy, and activity, and enterprise began to , sink into slothfulness, nnd idleness, nnd dependence, and the loflly lloman saw his world-renowned and unbounded Republic?whose citi- ' zenship was a guarantee and passport among ^ every other people?begin to relax her disci- t pline nnd by degrees to recoive and wear in si- t lent misery, those very chains which she had >s laboriously linked for others of every surround- j ing country for centuries before. Now only magnificent remains of the arts and "architecture of that wondrous people, which the eloquence ' of Cicero, nor the dagger of Urutus, though c exerted for the freedom of Rome and the world, ( could not save. There is but one saving clement which may rescue us in this beginning of the recreancy of our leaders?it is that powerful nnd couserv. alive element of our country, the farmers aud mechanics, if they would and could only unite ] and speak in one loud tone to these reckless spoilers?no further. Iu addition to the above aud before men- t tioned admitted wrongs and mischiefs, I would ] mention emission to do, by thcGeueral Assembly, what they ought to have done. First, the reduction of the rate of interest on money to seven per-cent, and providing to have but one rate of interest for all, and operating equally upon all?equality being the basis of our system and guaranteed in our orgauic law ' everywhere. Secondly, n great reduction of the number > of paid office-holders. This has been pledged in every democratic platform since our government was restored under Wallace. Thirdly, a great reduction of taxes, especially on land, and-the establishment of an intelligent 1 system of land taxation. The present system is capricious, unfair, and fluctuating. Hundreds of thousands of acres of Innd are not taxed at all, because tiiey have passed to the forfeited list, and that list is continually growing, while the amount of taxes on property increases from year to year. It is within my memory that the whole of the taxes of this county amounted to but little over five thousand dollars ; t hey now exceed fifty thousnnd dollars, and the cry is more ! more !! while the ability to pay at the foime^ period w^s much greater than it^ls now. Fourthly, the condition of the roads should have been regarded nud improved?especially the ones from West Spring and Cross Anchor, and from I'inokney and Worthy's Ferry to Union. " These grave acts c>f omission and commission J* the last General Assembly, justify the remarks of them made by roe in my first communication, and the statements which I have made in reference to them in my second and third. "The endorsements which have been given them by various presses in the State, some of which 1 have never before heard the names of, only n single one to my knowledge being in disapproval, all confirm my opinion of their truth and justice, and they comfort me. Other tongues are speaking nnd other pens writing on these subjects, pointing to wrongs anrl vflniPtl ia? anil nna ml/lroco "'no ? - * ?- ?v vwo ??mo aunuo MI Clarendon, by B. H. Tillman and published in the A'ttct and Courier of the 18th, which I would particularize as containing a strong plain indictment against present abuses, and an appeal, which I think impressive, to that powerful, but apathetio class of our State which disposes of the weal, and has fixed many a woe by its supineness and torpid indifference to our situation. I may liouble you again by an appeal, in the name of duty and self preservation to that class, to whose interest and welfare my life has been devoted. 11. II. Rice. L)r. Danikl Declines.?Memphis, Tenn., January 10. ?Some lime ago the First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, 8. C., extended a call to the Rev. Dr. Eugene Daniel, one of the leading ministers of this city and one of the foremost theologians of the Presbyterian Church in the Southern States. Dr. Daniel has for the past eleven years been intimately | conuected with the bent interests ef the Churoh here, nud the news of the call to Colombia and the fear that he would accept the same were matters of serious and grave regret to his congregation. In order, therefore, to show to Di. Daniel the high esteem in which he is held and their appreciation of bis services bis congregation gave expression on last Sunday to their feelings iu a marked and pleasant manner. On that day, in accordance with the unanimous recommendation of the session, the congregation here by a unanimous rising voto urged Dr. Daniel to decline the call to Columbia. Immediately after this action of the church a com....i.iu. -r ?.- ?--a ' ? iii hi to f uuu?iDiiu| vi i no in oo v inuueouni membars of (he congregation, waited on Dr. Daniel and pressed upon him the request of the church that he should remain. The committee pleasantly said to Dr. Daniel that their only difficulty was in making the rote "more than unanimous." i The eloquent appeal of the congregation had < the effect of inducing Dr. Daniel to accept the i call to his own church and he has telegraphed i his regrets to the church in Columbia which | extended the call.?Newt and Courier. Faoxr.it Firms.?A number of large salmon ( trout were picked up in the harbor yesterday. The fish had evidently been frosen and were [ just recovering froir the effects of the freexe. A dozen oFmore were picked up in the dock at ' Vanderhorst's Wharf. A fisherman who re- [ turned from Bull's Bay yesterday states that thousands of bass were caught floating on the c eurfaoe of the water frozcu.?Sunday Newt. 1 ???? UrcKMtN's Arnica Salvk.?The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcer, a Salt Kheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped t Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all skin Krup- a lions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay re- | quired. It is gnarsnteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per I box. For gale by J. W. Vo*ty k Bro. Jo 1/ ly Programme Of ft meeting to ho held with Hebron Baptist hurch on the 5th Sabbath and Saturday be>re. .? Saturday, 10J n. m.?Subject : Best Method >r liaising Church Funds. Opened by T. D. O. Iregory and A. K. Font. 11J a. nt.?Sermon by Hev. G. W. Gardner or lev. C. T. Scftife Sunday. 10J a. m.?Subject: Upon Whom toes Ihe Success of the S tnday School Depend ^ * tpened by D. N. Wilburn and C. B. llobo. ^ 11.J ft. m.?Sermon by Rev. C. T. Scaife or Lev. H. K. Krcll. Most Exckllknt.?J. .1. Atkins, Chief of Poice. Knoxville, Tettn., writes: .My family and are beneficiaries of your most excellent tnediine, Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumpion; having fouud it to bo all that you claim or it, desire to testify to its virtue. My friends o whom I have reconitnended it praise it at very opportunity.' Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption is uarantccd to cure Coughs, Colds, Asthma, tronchitis, Crcup and every affection of the 'hroat. Chest and Lungs. Trial Bottles Free t J. W. Posey & Bro.'s Drug Storo. Large lize $1.00. Eahthqi'AKK is New York.?Xynck, N. Y., fanuary 10.?Shortly before 11:00 o'clock Inst light two shocks of earthquake were felt in very part of Rockland county. In Nyack pkurcs were shaken from the walls and the ice in lie river along the shore was broken. In iuncrn, Springs Valley, Piermout, Spat-kill, laverstraw and Rockland Lake the jar was very tcavy. An Offset.?As IhtTHcpublicnns are striving o have the Territory of Dakota admitted as a Rate, because it has a Republican majority, the titizens of Montana nrc knocking at tho door of Congress for admission ns ? democratic State. CoiiHigucvM I*cr Exprcwi di union, o. u., January i.ru, t??o. J?. M. Uico, Jr., Mrs. Wm. Munro, Sam Daek1011, Mrs. II. L. (Joss, W. C. Hill, Hev. McN. Dultosr, C. C. IVhiteaidee, Mead or & Co., F. M. Whit lock, S. Y. Snmlling, Miss M: E. McElwaine, Miss M. L. Ilnrlan, Peter Sampson, Eant, McKissick & Co.. C. E. Spears, P. Munday, P. Morrison, A. F. Kcndrick, A. A. Sarrail, Frances Bevil, Miss Pauline Aitbur, A. C. Blmore. F. 11. COUNTS, Agent. BUSINESS LOCALS. Pure spices, ground and whole, at LAURENS G. YOUNG S. A full line of Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette holders, at LAURENS G. YOUNG'S. Pine Apple, Cream and State Factory cheese st LAURENS G. YOUNG'S. No. 1, i! and 3 Mackerel in Pails?also a few puils of extra Mess Mackerel at LAURENS G. YOUNG'S. Remember that J AS. 11. RODGER pays the highest cash prices for dry hides. Slo will buy a first class No. 7 Cook Stove, complete, with 2"> pieces, from J AS. II. RODGER. Take your hides to JAS. 11. RODGER, who pays highest cash prices. Stoves, Tinware and Hardware at JAMES II RODGER'S. A lot ol' very superior Hour i just receive J by A. It "STOKES k (JO. f ' ________ We have a few of these choice chese for sale. A. It. STOKES & CO. ( oximx.sKU JULKV At A. It. STOKES & CO'S. SACKS OF SALT, At A. It. STOKES & CO'S. Edisto Acid! Edisto Acid ! ROBEItSON & ORIMBALL. PARCHED COFFEE^ At A. It. STOKES & CO S. FRESH FRENCH SARDINES, At A. It. STOKES & CO'S. / " U ' FOREIGN MACARONI, At A. It. STOKES & CO'S. t --4 OAT FLAKES, At A. 11. STOKES & CO'S. Boneless and odorless codfish at LAURENS Q. YOUNGS. TAJiE NOTICE ALL persons indebted to the undersigned, by note or account, are hereby notified that such indebtedness must Ha kahIa.i i? ? ? >?' days. Those disregarding this notice will hear from us through the channel of the law. - -?r-^ HICK & McLUllE. Jan 22 3 8t Notice of Copartnership. WE, the undersigned, bare formed n copartnership for the purpose of carrying on a general grocery business, under the firm name of SARTOR & AKT1IUR, an J will bo found at D. C. Flynn's Dry Goods Store, for the present, owing to the recent fire, which consumed our new brick store, with its oontcuts, on Main street. j Call on us and see our prices on provisions. W. II. SARTOR, B. F. ARTHUR. Jan 22 3 lm MASTER'S SALES. State of South Carolina. V ... . COUNTY OF UNION. T _ r\ in liouri 01 VyOUiDion Fleas. M. W. Culp, as Administrator of the estate of B. D. Culp, deceased, Plaintiff, againit John T. Hill, II. h. Oosa, et al, Defendant*. IN obedience to an order made in the above entitled cneo by his Honor I. D. Wltheripoon, Circuit Judge, I will sell before the Court House door, iu the town of Union, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday n February, 188(1, the following described property to wit: THE CHAKLES YOUNG TKACT. An undivided seven-eighths interest in all hat certain traot of land lying, being and situile in liognnsville township, Union county, Hate aftresaid, containing one hundred and linety acres, more or less, bounded by lands it U. C. (lint, J. Rice Roger*, It. W. Let, As* irailh and K. M. Farr. Raid irnotsolJ at risk if M. H. Varner, who bill off aaid tract on la'esday in December, 1885. TERMS OF SALE. One-third cash ; balanoe on a credit of one >nd two yean, in e<jual installment*, with inerost from day of sale, payable annually, to be eoured by a bond of the purchaser and a mortage of the premises. J AM ES MONRO, Master for Union County. Master's Office, Jan. U, 1886. Jan 16 2 ?