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The South Carolina CoUago. A Ihnial of th? Charge that the Trustees art Wasting the farmers' Money. Vessrs. f'iitors: As a good many m isstatcmenls have been recently made regarding the ngrirultural depart-i ent of the South Carolina College, I ask permission to give some idea of its ecope and its work. Since 1882 there have heen the following criontifie chairs in the College : 1. Agriculture nn<I Hotany, under President. Mclirido, whose work as a scientific experimentalist has attracted attention in Europe as well as in America. '2. Ucology, Physiology, /.oo'ogy, etc., tinder Professor Woodrow, who has few equals as a scientist in the country. 3. Mathematics, pure and applied, under Professor Sloan, a distinguished graduate of West Point and a most thorough instructor. 4. Chemistry, Mineralogy, etc., tinder Professor Jturney, a Ph. I>. of Heidelberg, under ltunscn, a student of Paris, under Wurti, and a fellow of .John Hopkins. These gentlemen are competent to give instruction of the most thorough kmd. (Hereafter there will ha two yt^fcssors. Dr. Loughridge in agriculture, and Engineer MeKlroy, of the United States Nary, who has equipped a school of practical mechanics, including lnthe-work, planing, wood-work, iron-work, etc.) There are in the entire College fiec four-year courses and as tuany two-year courses. In each of these chemistry, botany, phyaics and Physiology hare been taught, while geology nnd astronomy also enter into the longer courses. In three long courses and three short courses the study of agriculture is compulsory for one year, while in the technical agricultural course it is compulsory for two years, and agricultural chemistry for one more. In most of the Agricultural oilegos agriculture is raugni one year: in IJ i ** M isni>?sippi College on* year and a third. The South Carolina College therefore in more complete in this reaped than many others. Since the reorganization of the College in lNSii nn average of forty-three students a year have pursued the year's course in agriculture. What does the study of agriculture proper include? Curing (lie first year the following topics are discussed : Soils, organic and inorganic manures, grasses and clovers, meadows and pastures, crops, rotation of crops, weeds, noxious and innocuous, improvement of soils, farm implements an I machinery, farm roads and building*. domestic animals, etc. Second year the students having been drilled in theoretical chemistry arc put into the laboratory for work. Lectures are given on the chemical constituents of manures, theory of the neiiin of manures and best methods of application. classification and improvement of soils, principles of breeding stock and feeding, laws of plant life and growth, analysis of soils, fertilizers, etc. The following are specimens of the kinds of practice problems that have been given out to the class from time to time: 1. "At the present cost per ton of dried blood, cotton seed meal, stable manure, nitrate of soda, etc.. find wbieh is cheapest in proportion to I lie amount of nitrogen supplied." "J. Given the market value of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, etc., analyze fertilizer, and determine its market price per ton." '5. Two yearn ago, when Fiirman's formula was published, the class was required to caleu late I lie market value or a Ion of Ins compost. 4. A company bavin* otl'ored to exchange l.tXHl poiind s of coiion seed meal for one ton of seed, llio cIum msilc n cimpirinon of value* fiuil found that llie oiler was advantageous. Another published olTer was to give II tons of acid phosphate. 'J Ions of cotton seed menl ami 1 ton of kninit for 12 ions of cotton seed. Calculation showed that under the first table of values used in South Carolina the offer was not advantageous, but that under the table now ruling in this Stato the farmer would gain by the exchange. ti. "In what proportions must cotton seed meal, pea vines and oats straw ho fed together to a fattening ox to seeure most economical results ?" Tho full course of chemistry lasts four yewrs. and includes quantitative analysis of soils, fertilizers, etc. A student has etrppeif TrtmnhF ? laboratory right into a good position in the office oi" a feading chemist in Charleston. Others have made nnnlyscs for fi-rtilir.er companies and received pay for Ihoni. This is an evidence of good work. botany is much neglected in the South, hut in tho College it is made practical. Curing the latter part of the course, the student is required to analyze and name unknown plants and weeds. Some students have made several hundred analyses each, and are good practical botanists. The analysis of seeds is also required. So many seeds arc adulterated nowadays that it is very important to test the purity of the sample in order to know how much to nlant to the acre. Hut I cannot elaborate further. Besides cln^s room work, President McBryde has conducted on an averago one hundred and fifty experiments a year in cotton, grain*, grasses, \c. Much material Iihh been accumulated, but in order to secure accuracy, he baa preferred to wait for the result* of three years continued experiments in duplicate, changing the plots each year to get rid of any effect froin difference in soil. kc. In cotton, for instance, crery plot is measured intuhrnintically two plots are giren to each kind of see 1. The number of plants are counted, allowance is inado for missing hills, the nrerage is then cotrected and compared for several years, and the general ttTerage is thus secured. 1 will merely mention that a three year's rics of experiments in cotton shows that one well known brand lias uniformly showed a superior yield of lint, averaging about forty pounds of lint for every fifteen hundred pounds of seed < >11 a crop of six Imndre 1 thousand bales in this citato this would make a gain of forty-eight thousand bales over the yield of other seed, which, at nine cents, would give an increased value of two million dollars a year to the cotton product of the State. The above is some of tlio work lTesident Mcllryde has been doing, although not a cent has been given to him for experimentation, lie has to eke out a small sutn by reducing other expense*. lie has heon innking bricks and supplying liis own straw. hast year, despite ihc drought, tho farm averaged nearly a bale t<> the acre. The Legislature, last year, refused to give >2,1 mm) t? f.juij> the experimental farm, tiive I'resiilent .Melfrydc a few thousand dollars anil lie will accomplish results that will attract widespread attention, and greatly improve farming. Nome of the most captions critics of the agricultural department of the College arc those wlm have persistently neglected or refused to accept invitations to inspect its work. W hen the farmers' convention incl in Columbia in April the president of the College extended an invitation to the members to visit the institution and farm and see the work. The plats were all labeled. 1'ersons were on hand to answer all questions. Yet, ho far as I can learn, n<< one who denounced the College took the trouble to walk half a mile to satisfy hint self that In - charge was just. I say it not in a spirit of boasting, but a* merely a fact, thai 1 know of no opponent of the t'ollegc who speaks from personal observalioti, ncr '!<> I know any one who, having made an examination, has failed to mention it in terms of commendation. In a few weeks the College will be open. ! know that President McHryde will be moat happy to welcome every visitor from Union, and more especially a committee of inspection, appointed by tho Partners Association of Union County. 1 hope such a committee will come and see whether the trurtces have so used the "farmers' money a- to defeat its objects Certainly candi l and just men will not censure without knowledge. Very truly, It. >lr.A.vs lMvi". SJht fflltfltli; pinion Sfimts. : R. H. STOKES, Editor. \ E. P. McKISSICK, - l/ornl Editor. t UNION, FKIDAV, OCTOBER 1, l**'".. SUBSCRIPTION--82 00 PER ANNUM. 1 Cotton Market J IJut little cotton has been offered in thin innr- ' ket, a* yet, as it is opening eery slow. Only ' about W bales new crop linvc been sold this < week, at following quotations : Middling K{f<? 1 Low MiJ<Hiiig Slriet Low Middling *;|f" ' 11... . ? < i |fa^_ Kncourage home enterprise and your | home people and get your Job Printing done at the Union Timks < nice. , ? ? Pair Mr. W. A. Lindsay, of JonesTillc, died I ^ last Friday, after a long and painful illucss from a combined attack of Pl ight's disease and dropay. ? ? - - - ? Paf A slight shock was felt here at 2 o'clock Wednesday, and immediately after the thermometer commenced to fall from 82? till it reached 70?. ? ? vn. a inecnJiary fire occurred at Rock Hill last Friday night, destroying tho lircry and saleVtablc of M. J. Rattcrcc, three fine horses and a quantity of feed. Loss, $2,>H)0 ; insurance ?1,800. Ifon't forget that W. 1 >. Rcwlcy lias I mooed into the handsome UUli FlttfNT store, in the beautiful new block, where he has the finest stock of Hardware at I It c lowest prices, llewley is a splendid man nml full of business tnct. Try him. ppff' The only Printing office in Union is iu (lie Union Timks office, where Mill Heads, Letter Heads. Knvelopcs. Card-. Sic., are printed as cheap and as handsomely -is at any office in tlie Stale. - Vnu can't work to much purpose unless you are well, but you can build up your health and strength with l'arkcr'n Tonic, ami work will then become easy. It acta tho lungs, liver and kidneys in working order, t'oughs and colds vanish before it. Take it in time. ? ttir Our efficient County Treasurer, <'oloncl I Jos. F. tiist, has received necessary Imoks from the Comptroller, nnd will open them for the collection of Taxes at his ollico in Onion, on the loth to the dlst of litis month. After that he will visit the different sections of the County, according to his advertisement. The last day for paying taxes is December loth, giving the tax payers two months. .?. f^t,. F.veryjob of Printing dono outside of the Union Timks office, for citizens of Union, is no much money sent out. of the County, to support men who do nothing to benefit this County. . ? ??u C ourtwill convene next .Monday. The sessions docket has lint few cases that will consume much of tho Court's lime, hut there are a I l,.?n nn.l ;,,in..rl-..l ......... nn <!.? U..UII.V1 V. ?V..h ...... ?? Cummon l'lcas dock ets. If our frien?l Wilson, of the I'r-u ??</ /?'?tnmr, will excuse nil, we in*ilc all who nUen>l Court to call on ii?, aiul those in arrears will confer a great favor if they will help us all they can. A shocking murder was committed in Anderson county, last SatnxiLay^-Ly-a?hrtitai discarded husband, named Jasper Davis, upon his wife, in the preseuco of her small children. In consequence of the most brutal treatment aud ncgleot of his family, Mrs. Davis left him, and because of his threatening to kill her, spent the night with her brother. <>u her way home early that morning, Davis waylaid and ahot her in the road. tfdr Mr. W. L. Culp, of Charleston, is visiting his mother, Mrs. II. 1>. Culp. and com. hining important business with pleasure. Mr. Culp was iu Charleston the night of the great earthquake, and tells of many thrilling incidents which occurred on that terrible night. 1 Me says the accounts given in the newspapers, of the frightful scenes and disasters, and the consequent demoralization aud distress result ing therefrom, does not tell more than half of the horrors of that dreadful visitation. A nice lot of Ladies' Walking Jackets, Short Wraps and New Markets, at GIIAIIAM .V SPANK'S. Wo call the attention of the voters of Goudeysvillc and Draytonvitlc Townships, of this county, to the Klection Notice of the County Chairman, announcing the Primary Klection for Congressman of the ">th Congressional l>i? trict, of which tlioso Townships forma part: the election to bo held next Tuesday, the f?th. As the voters of Union never desert a faithful and true Representative, without just cnu?e. the voters of (Soudeysvillc and Draytonvillc Townships will go solid for J. .1. Hemphill, who hns proved himself to he an aUo llcprcsentative. worthy their confidence and support, . While our people nre excited to demand "retrenchment and reform' in the State government, we would invito them to investigate smiic of the County expenses?and particularly in the matter of constable a costs. It is not uncommon to find a hill of from 5>I0 to tr-jtt, for constable s costs for a month, presented to the County Commissioners. While wc hear a great deal about the expenses of settling up estates, wc should not lorgct mat 11 "is c?n me count\ $ '>0 for trying a nrgro for stealing a hoe worth * 1 <">() ; and we hear of one ease, not long ago, in which a constable had subpnnas placed in his hands for throe or four witnesses living within half n mile of each other, hut the constable charged full mileage, from the Trial .lti<tiee's oflice, for each witness. That may be good law, but its practice is very expensive to [ (lie people. The amount paid last year, in I'nion County, for constable services, was over $7tKK A New Pastor. The Presbyterian congregation of tlii~ town have called as their Paster. liev. J. >V. t'ald well, of Charleston. .Mr. Caldwell is a young man of superior mental abilities, and comes rn.mo in. Iiictile cum mom led for iniril v of " ? ? character and grcnt zeal m ihe | >nram>>iint ciineo of pure religion. At present lie is a licentrite, liut tlie I'leuhyterv lias iipp<iinte<l an early Jay for Ins ordination, and lie will lie regularly in stalled as raster of tins chin eh a* soon as possible alterwarJ lie v.ill enter upon hist duties next Sunday. rhe Reason Why. i A few days ago a friend remarked to us that te thought we were somewhat partial in our lotices of new firms, and mentiened an initancc that caused him to think so, saying at ho snmo time that other persons thought as he it i iiuuih uit' iiinucr. N'c have always tried to deal just and fair ivith our patrous, and tliink we lin\e done more rre? advertiting than any otlicr country paper in :he Htate ; but, like other mortal*, we are not infallible, anil may, occasionally, fail in our Juty. The column* of our paper, when called on for the benefit of other individual*, are, like .he goods in a merchant's store, for sale?not :>y the yard, pouud or fiecc, its true, but it so much per square. It is from that source alone that our profits come, l'hc subscription list does not pay the expenses jf publication. If a notice in our columns is worth anything to a merchant or UDy other business man, it is worth the small amount wc charge for it. What would a merchant tliink of us if wo should ask him to give us a yard of calico, or a paper of pius, or a box of matches ? lie would most assuredly tell us, and properly, too, "1 have those articles fur file, not to give airag."' But we are often told, by those who know or think nothing about our business, "it costs you nothing, it helps to fill up your columns." It costs us uothing eh ! You might, with a^good grace, tell the merchant that, as he has the goods in his store and the clerks to hand them out, it would cost him nothing if he gave a small portion of them away. Kvery sheet of paper we use costs us money, we pay our primers to set the type and print the jnper, we have to pay rent, taxes, &c., like every other business inau, besides, it costs us a little labor to write such notices ; and it does seem a little unreasonable for a man who has such a low estimate of advertising that lie will not pay fur advertising his business, to eumpluiu of us for not giving him a Hunting notice, free. We think it would be very unjust to those who do advertiso liberally, if we volunteered our services in the paper to invite business to those who do not patronize us. The First Whistle. Last Friday the first whistle ol' the engine of the Union Furniture Factory sent forth it" shrill announcement that this new enterprise would soon have its whirring machinery in operation and enter its claim as the pioneer enterprise of Union s future thrift and industry. This establishment is in the hands of industrious nii l competent mechanics, possessing all the elements to insure its success. When in full operation it will employ twenty good mechanics and a number of laborers, besides opening a market for the sale of much of the valuable timber now being sold f"r firewood or considered almost useless in ibis Uouniy. The wiioic niiu'iiiiier/ ui iiiu ruciur/ ib uu ua waj, mid ii is expected that it will he la full blast by the middle of this month. In the mean time, let nil who want good, substantial Furniture. place their orders with either T. K. llailey, ,!*s. Grant or.F. I'. A. Iteiss, the proprietors. About Town. Mr. F. II. Counts has beon re-elected Cotton wcighti of this town. The Town Council ts doing n good worl^ in putting n thick coat of grftral on tt?? obtcwklVs of Main Street, which will insure good wall I, iu all kinds of weather. \Ve couLimmoe-idtts?wreck our regular report of the cotton market. Mr. Ilcuhen T. Gee has moved his stock ol goods into Mrs. llriggs' elegant new store, just below Foster Wilkins . Mr. H. W. Harris is painting tho front of his store, next to Farr Si Thomson's, in rainbow colors, and it looks conspicuous, if not elegant. Mr 1). C. I'lynn lias moved into his elegant store and will have bis ting hying in a day 01 two. ? Personal Mention. Our esteemed young frien d llerndon Moore, of Spartanburg, lias l?een spending a few days witU his rolativcs licrc. We are pleased to see Mr. 1 Mid ley Jones, the active and liberal Cotton buyer of lost season ha^ returned and taken his old quarters al Foster & Wilkins' store. Dudley is a first-close man and pays all the inurkct will allow foi cotton. >\ e nrc truly pleased to meet again our friend Mr. L. N. Itodgcr, almost as good ns new, from the celebrated Hot Springs, of Arkansas. Our young friend It. F. Townscnd, lias re turned to the (Irecuville Military Institute. Father Monnaglinn, of tireenville, visited the little tlock of Catholics in this town last Tuesday, and held the sacred services of Mass. J. IV. It J. K. TOM.KSON haro one of the ft mwf limw nf l.fi lit?H W r;i ill I lit* SlfttF. O A Circulating Library We hail a pleasant call from Mrs. Morgan, agent <>f the Franklin Square < 'irculating Library, of Louisville, Ky., who proposes to establish a circulating library in I'nion. Mrs, Morgan comes highly etolorscil by gentlemen of the higho-t ehsimcter in this Stato, with whom we are well acquainted, ami wo eonfiilently cotnmeii'l her niol the object of Iter visit to the people of I'nion ami vicinity. 1 ibraries upon the proposcil plan have been established in nearly every town and city in the United States, and have become very popular and beneficial. Mrs. Morgan is at the Union Motel, but will, if possible, call upon every family in town and fully explain the plan of organizing the library. W in i ii 11 t \ i i r tr it Cos r ?50. ? My daughter lias been suffering for innny years with that dreaded a Miction known ns female disease, which has com me many dollars, and uotwithst'in lino | had the best medical attendance, did not lind relief. 1 haveused many oilier kiiehol medicines without any ellect. I had just about given bet up was out of heart, but happened in the sl ue of \V. \V. Kcklcr several weeks since. and he, knowing of my dnughtrr s nlllicli-ui, persuaded me to buy a bottle of llradfield n Female Regulator. She began to improve at once, and 1 was so delighted with iis effects lhat I bought several more bottles. The prieo seemed to be very high at first, but no.v I think it the cheapest preparation on the globe ; and knowing w hat I do about it. if to day ouo of my family was suffering, 1 won! I have it if it Coat >."iiI a I ."tile, for it has cured my daughter sound and well, and myself and wife do most heartily recommend Krndfield s Female Itegu ialor to he iusi what it iv represented to bp ISe-peelfully. II. I?. Fkatii?:iist<?.v, Springfield, Tenti. Send for our l? < k containing information for women. It will be mailed free t? applicants. I?i<am im.i> 111 >.i i.Aroit ('?> . Atlanta, fhi. July J. lsst;. Still Shaking. We are now receiving the natural followings of the great earthquake shock of August SI. Almost daily we feel slight disturbances in the earth, and occasionally these disturbances arc felt so very sensibly that nervous persons become a'armed, apprehending a recurrence of the August shock. From the past history of violent earthquakes as well ns from the published scientific investigations of the recent one, we may safely say there is no causa for alarm, Similar tremors to those wc are now feeling have always followed great shocks, and we must exnect to feel them for some time vet. They forebode no danger, bul as soon as (he earth settles into position again, all will be as quiet as before the terrible shaking of Aagust 31. Monday evening, at o o'clock, mul again at 1<> o'clock that night, two shocks were distinctly felt here, and siucc then we hare felt, almost continually slight tremors of the earth. The same ehocks were felt at the following places, and repertcd to the Newt and Courier: Charleston, S. C., September 27.?A slight enrthquako shock was felt here at two minutes past 5 o'clock this afternoon, accompanied by a loud rumbling sound. The same shock was felt at Savannah, (la., Summerville, Orangeburg, Camden, Granitevil'e, Hopkins, Kingvillc and Ten Mile Hill. Augusta, September 27.?There was a distinct shock of earthquake at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Watcree, September 27.?We experienced a slight shock here nt 4.'tit p. ni. to- day. Knightsville, September 27.?Several mild shocks were felt here last night. No damage and no alarm. Wilmington, N. C., September 27.?A special l? il.n c irvnnt a # . > n> ?> ll/.llolf a aK nnlra at IU iiiu kjuu i vj'ui 13 mu vmiii<|unBV ?? tuvao ui Smithvillc, one at 11.150 last night, and one at 4.6U t liis morning. There was no damage done. Religious Revival. A series of very int? resting and profitable meetings arc now being held in the Methodist church, the influence of which is happily spreading throughout the town, while many from the surrounding country are erowding the aisle*. Under the able nud persistent labors of that pure and good man, Rev. J. M. Carlisle, these meetings were inaugurated, and assisted by 1'reaiding elder. Jones, Revs. J. A. Clifton, of Spartanburg, J. M. Friday and other able Ministers, there appears to be a general awakening among the people, and numbers nightly crowd the Mourners seats, asking for the prayers of Cod s people in their behalf. It has been many years since Union experienced such a religious revival as is now in progress in tho Methodist Church. May tiod be with it to it. - (icl your Bill-heads, Letter-heads, Knvclopes, Monthly Statements, ami ail oilier Job l'riuting done at the Union Timks Office. The Reunion of Co. H., 15th Reg., S. C. V. Mil. Kmtoii: It was the happy lot of your correspondent to be present at the reunion above named, held at Mount Tabor, September 11, lbbb. The day was favorable, and tho attendance immense, not leys than eight hundred or a thousand persons being present to partake of the rich feast of fat things, both physical and intellectual. The survivors of Co. II. number over thirty noble monuments of strong arms and stout hearts thot .stemmed the bloody current of tho late war, with their noblo leader, Capt. F. M Farr, at their head. Long may this little bani! of heroes live to niccLagaiu m?happy reunioni iu the future ! The York hand of music was ir attondance and milled much to the enjoyment f of tho occasion. Five speeches were delivered during the da; ?three in the forenoon and two in the after hood. The first speaker was the old war horse Col. I. G. MtKissick, who did credit to himsel and to the occasion of the meeting. He vrs followed by David Johnson, Jr., K?q., who de livercd a thrilling nnd patriotic address, wel . suited to the 'times that tried men's souls,' nn< to the season of peace that now reigns triumph ant over our beloved country. The next speake was lion. William Monro, who, notwithstandini he had just emerged, as he stated, from a sec ' ond campaign, hard (hough bloodless, place himself by a unique nnd chaste speech in i plausible position before his audience. Next in order, dinner was announced, am L sure a finer, a better stored table lias rarely, i ' CTer, been seen in our county, and never sur passed. The articles of food were all prepare) in the best nnd most savory style, as all whi ' partook will benr testimony. The behavior o 1 tho vast assemblage was truly commendable it a high degree. Not a wave of disorder ruffle) the day long to be remembered by all in atand ancc. Dinner being dispatched, the band agaii > iII^aaiiiioaiI uivAnl iiinwi.* nil il tlin Ail/tinnnn .nail assembled at the accustomed place for speaking and School Commissioner \V. M. Foster was in troduced, ami delivered a brief address, ir which ho clearly developed. as usual, his par tialiiy to the fair daughters of I'uiou win graced the occasion with a grand array of kint hearts, fair faces and gracious entiles. Judgi J. M . dec was next introduced, and did credi to himself and the subject discussed, as he it accustomed to do on such occasions. The people of the vicinity of Mount Tabor dc not do things by halves ; men anil boys, mothers and daughters, all rally to the rescue when their sorvices are demanded, and thus success i is written upon their banner. May wo all livt to seo ntoro of their handywork, and partakt again of their kind hospitality. * .* ? A 1'ostmastkr s SrvritMnsT.?About three years ago there catnc upon me a feeling of general debility, accompanied with loss of appetite and energy. Kvantually rheumatism attacked me in my shoulders and nrrns, which so disabled me thit I could not dra.s myself. Finally 1 had to give up my school 1 was then engaged in teaching. The physicians uied various prescriptions, but fiiled to bring tno relief. Ir fac', some f f tbein seemed to be at a loss tc make a diagnosis of my case. The disease ' finally settled in my right hip ami leg. and produced lumps under the skin and swelling of the limb, especially at the ankle, dial I could not i re>t at night or walk except with a crutch Previously I had been a man of fine physique and strong constitution. Various remedies u'..rn >1 lnii mi ii r r in a ii <mi t relief fnlbiwe.1 -mil I hey were abandoned. Selling a certificate of a c*?e similar to mine that had bltn cured hy Swift s Specific. I concluded to try it. I commenced to improve 011 tlie first buttle. Have taken twelve bottles of the large ami small, and am glad ( > say that I Imvc been entirely ro lined, and have bad no symptom of the disease for more than twelve months. I recommend Swift h Specific to all my friends. It- I/. I.kwin, Postmaster. t'enlral, S. ('. .Inne I'd, lSHi>. Treatise on lilond and Skin Hi-teases mailed free. The Swift Specific < > I "rawer d, Vtlunta, flit 1 July 1 vs,i. Letter from TeuuJ Jakdik, Hunt Co., Sept. 20, 1886. Editor Union Timer.?Thinking that n few itonis from the ' Lone Star State ' might be ef interest to the readers of your paper I herewith send a few. We can now tell pretty well ?i.?* 11.n will tiothia v?>*?p ft will be short. lo 8ay the best of it. We had much to contend with in this section of the State. Although lands were well prepared and the early conditions very favorable, dry weather in April and May caused cotton seed to lis in the ground until June, when grass and cotton cams up togcthsr, necessitating much hard work to get the cotton thinned and keep the grass in subjection . During June and the first half of July the seasons were favorable, and cultivation kept pace with it. The plant grew nicely and was fruiting satisfactorily. The prospect for a very large yield was then flattering, indeed ,* the rains stopped about the middle of July, but the plant did not suffer much until August 1st. It then began to need rain, and it was then that dry, hot winds set in, blowiog at night part of the time, lasting about three weeks. Striking it at this critical stage?the main month for fruiting and development of the plant?it caused the entire 'top crop' to dropoff. Bolls that were not fully matured at the commencement of the dry hot weather, are small, and, strange as it may seem, the rust has damaged a great deal of cotton, especially in the sandy land. Rust in South Carolina in dry weather is a rare thing, I believe ; but I am told that rust almost invariably attacks the sandy land cotton every year. The corn crop is short this season, also, compared with last year, when from 40 to 7?"> bushels per acre were harvested. This year 20 to 40 bushels per acre will be the extent of the crop. Old corn is scarcer than it would have been, no doubt, owing to the long continued drouth in the western part of the State. Any way, the scarcity of and the demand for corn has advanced the price from 30 and 35 cents in the Spring to 00 and 70 cents at this time. Oats are scarcer this year lhau usual, owing to the drouth in April and May. Trices range much higher than last year ; and I am of opinion that South Carolina farmer* will have to pay well for the Texas red rust-proof oat* next Spring. Land is high in the State. In central nod northern Texas the price of good farming land ranges from 512.50 to 550 per acre. Ty good farming lund is meant improved black-waxy or black-sandy land. Of course unimproved or timbered land, awuy from the railroad, can be bought from $7 to 510 and 512.50 per acre ; but there is not much of this sort of land in central and northern Texas. Farms of 200, 300 aud 500 acres are out of the reach of men of email means. A man who can buy a 100-acrc farm here is well-to-de. I know of five farms adjoining, with 50 acres each, and farms of 15 and 20 acres are not an uncommon thing here. To show you how high land ia going, 1 will mention an instance : On the 'Jth September W. A. Sanderson sold It. K. Maddox a farm of 101 ? acres, two miles from (lie city of Fort Worth, in Tarrant county, for $7,500?in round numbers. at 575 per acre. So many people from the East au>l North-east, emigrate to tlie State, who eultirate thin rich laud and help to build cities and towns, that when they aro built railroads go to them, passing through the country ; hones laud enhances in value. Two railroads traversed this (Hunt) ' county 1st January, IH80; a third one is nearly 9 completed from Dallas to Qreenville, the county 1 Bite; a fourth is graded from Dallas, passing through Hunt to Honey Grove, and a fifth is being surveyed, to go through Hunt, from Sherf man to Mount Pleasant, Texas. J. S. C. J. W. & J. H. TOLLESON, of Gaffney City, f have just received their Fall Millinery, which is the finest and largest stock they have ever had. Miss Mollis Brohawn, of Baltimore, Md., an * experienced Milliner, has charge of thisdeparl1 ment, and will bo pleased to have their eustom| ere call. 2t The Band of Hope ia requested to meet at r the Y. W. C. T. U. room Oct. 1st, at 6 o'clock? 5 the Summer Vacation being over. !* By order of the President. ' Con. Fee. a * - WoNDiRrut, Cirbs.?W. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale Druggists, of Rome, Ga., say : We have been selling Dr. King's New Discovery, f Electric Bitters and Bucklea's Arnica Salre for two years. Have never handled remedies that I sell as well, or give sucii universal sausiaciiou. There hare been some wonderful cures effected 0 by these medicines in this oily. Sevoral cases f of pronounced Consumption have been entirely 1 cured by use of a few bottles ef I)r. King's New j Discovery, taken in connection with Electric Hitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by J. W. Posey. L ? ? t ' Kr.oi'lators' in Wisssnoito.?Winnsboro, September '27.?Three negro women of ill-fame ' from Charlotte have been keeping a disorderly house here for about n week, and last night they i were taken to a grove on the outskirts of town and severely whipped by a vigilance committee. a Some say the 'regulators' were colored men, but the general opinion is that they were colored women disguised in men's clothing. While B the community docs not approve of this kind of t thing, it is generally conceded that they des served the treatment they received. The women left the town on foot and boarded the freight train at White Oak, eight miles North of here, ' to-day. They say Winnsboro is too hot far them.?Col. Register. Jtny Clothing from J. W. & J. K. TOLLKSON, Gatlney City. 2t EARTHQUAKE THEORY. I'rof. Wiggins, tlic great Canadian Mctcrologist and Astrologer, has predicted storms, cyclones, typhoons and earthquakes ; but that is no reason why we should not ' live while we i live.' | I havo just received some fancy cream cheese, new crop citron and. currnnts, fresh crackers and a nice iino of puro spieo, ground and whole. Call and examine my stock, which consists of everything for the support and comfort i of the inner man.' Respectfully. , I.ATHENS G. YOUNG. ? Tiif. I'r.tck ot Ktaturt: Kni>am>krki>.?Coni stan'inople, Sej ember 'J7.?Turkey's agents abroad report that the peace of Europe is endangered by the present temper of the English and i Austrian Cabinets against Russia. The Turkish i War Department contemplate equipping and | drilling sixty thousand Kurdish horsemen in tho same manner that Russian Cossacks are equipped and drilled. ? ? i Our art. \ Excitrh.?Not a few of the cili/sns of Cnion, have recently become greatly exci'ed over the abounding facts, that several of their ' friends who have been pronounced by their j physicians as incurable and beyond all hope ? | suffering with that ilrrntfe l mon?i?r t onsucnp* I lion?hitfo been completely cured by L?r. King s ; Nut Diicoiery for I'lmruuiplion, the only remI fly I Inn doer positively cure nil throat and lung diseases, Coughs, Colib Asthma and , Itronchitir. Trial bottle free at J. W. I'osey s I'rug Store, large bottles $1. STATE TICKET. For Governor?Jno. P. Ittrhardsoa, of < l.irendon. Lieutenant-Governor?W. I* Mauklin, ?f Greenville. Srcretary of State?W. B. I/*itner, of Kervhnw. Comptroller?W. E.8toney, of Berkeley. Attorney-General?Jos. II. Karle, of Sumter. Treasurer?Isaac S. B?int>erj;, of Barnwell. Adjutant-Geucral.?M. I.. Koliliatu, Jr., of AbbeTillo Sup't of Education?Jos. II. lliee, of Abbeville. FOR CONGRESS. Hon. W. II. I'erry, of Greenville, COUNTY TICKET. Senate?Hon. Wm. Mnuro. lU'prefOlllaUTCH?1. ti. MeKIHSlcK, A. A. .>*rratT, J, I?. Thomas. Probate Judge?Jas. M. Cicc. County Commissioners?J.T. Douglass, T. L, llamcs, C. C. Sartor. School Coinmlxaioner?Iter. W. M. Footer. Treasurer?J. B. T. Scott. Auditor?Nat. B. Morgan. Mother, remember that no medicine cure* ; it simply assists nature in relieving itaelf of an unnatural condition of the system. Worms die* arrange?Shriner'a Indian Vermifuge kills and drives them from the system, thus removing the cause of disease. No Mokit For tub lirrnaau.? Athens, Gn., September '2~>.?Sometime ego Dr. Periling married Mrs. Kemp, a rich widow. The lady died on Wednesday night. The reading of her will to-day created a sensation, as it cut off her husband without a cent and distributed her entire fortune among distaut relatives. It is probable that the doctor will mako an efTort to brtak the will. How many old heads you see. Work, worry, disease, dissipation. These do it' Parker's Hair Dalsam stops falling hair and restores gloss and youthful color. Exceptionally clean, elegant, n perfect dressing, not greasy. Prevents dandruff. Di'vklkr'k Ah.nm a Sai.vk.?Tbc best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, eores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, Corns, nnd nil skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. 1'rice 25 cents per box. For sale by J. W. Toscy. jly. ly. OBITUARY. DKCKNELL. Died, August 5th at Clifton, Spartanburg Co., Luke Murpny, infant son of C. W. and F. K. Hccknoll, aged 1 year 11 months and 15 days. DKCKNELL. Died, the IKth instant, at Clifton, Spartanburg Co., Charles Artnond, infant son of C. W. and F. E. Decknell; ago 7 months and *21 days. SITUATION WANTED.-An experienced i'EACIIKK denim. a littiatioa ill a school or private family, licit references given. Addrcea Miss M. B. 1IAILK, EdgcAchl C. II., S. C. | Sept 24 33 2t Confederate Postage Stamps. WANTED.?Confederate 1'oat age Stamp*, any kind, at 70 cents iwr hundred. Also, old collect ion v. J. B. COHEN, 21.3 King Street, Charleston, S. C. [ Sept 24 38 2t 10,000 Bushels of Bran juet received by A. It. STOKES & CO. Lost, Strayed or Stolen. ALIGHT bay mare mule, cither strayed or was slolan from the plantation of Mrs. M. L. Gage, on Fair Forest Creek, Monday, the 27th of September. The mule haa tittle gray about the face and noao, and a gray spot of hair on her left shoulder, about ten years of age. Any information which will lead to her recovery will be rewarded. JAMES MURPHY. Oat 1 *"? n Election Notice. IN pursuance of directions of the Democratic Executive Committee, for the Fifth Congressional District, S. C., there will be a l'rimarj Election for Congressman, in Uowdeysville and Drajtonville Townships, of Union Count/, on 5th October, A. D. 1880. The following named persons are herebj appointed Managers of Naid election, at precincts named Drajtonville?W. D. Alexander, Thos. Service, John liarnhill. Timber Ridge?J. C. Crocker, L. C. Mabrej, John U. Webster. Wilkinsville?Jas McKown, A. Frank Smith, T. M. Littlejohn. Sarratt's?Jas. L. Walker, John D. Foster, Thos. Comer. Uland/burg Mills?John W. Kison, Chas, Sims, T. J. Orr. Managers will report results to Count/ Chairman on or before 7th October, A. D. 1880. Rules will be the same as in Count/ Democratic Primary Election in A. 1>. 1880. S. S. FARKAR, County Chairman. B. F. Arthur, Secretary. Oct 1 .*}'.? It. rri... ?t? o n. n 1: JLIHJ OltlLU U1 OUIIUI V'iliUllIIib COUNTY OF UNION. By JAM ES M. G EE, Esq!, Probate J ud^c. WHEREAS, J Franklin Hailey has made anil In nie to graut liitn letters of Administration on the Kstatc of and effects of Sylvia K. Murphy, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Sylvia K. Murphy, deceased, that they he ami appear before ine, in the Court of 1'rohate, to be held at Union C. II., .South Carolina,on tho 11th dsy of October next, after publication hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Admiuistrutiou should not bo granted. Uivcu under my hand, this 2-U day of September, Anno Domini, INStl. JAMES M. OKB, Judge I'robatc. Published on the '21th day of September, 1 HS?1, in tho Weekly Union Times. Sept '11 tin *2t. Seed Oats ! Seed Oats ! ! JUSTrcctivcd a car lond of Kcd Rust Proof Seed Oats. Aiso a lot of WHITE WINTER SOI) OATS, for seed. We call your special attention to these white oats, as they are better adapted to this climate, standing the cold weather better than the red oat, and they always grow tall enough on poor land to cut with a cradle. Those in need of seed oats will find it to their interest to call on us early os they arc very scarce and will bo higher. * SARTOR & ARTHUR. <>u the Corner.1' Sept. 17, "7 Imo. To Rent, Lease or Sell r? f\ iruKS in.* i.A\'n i:*> in/...ii;?nitnn on l)U acres fresh land, which will innko 2(1,000 lbs. seed cotton ; 4 acres branch bottom, which will make d"? bushels corn to the acre : *J acrewell set in rod clover. There nre nine cabins on the j>lnce which readily rent for ^4,00 per month, averngo. tine cottage, garden, orchard and stables, good well. All lying within the corporate limits of the town, and within one-quarter mile of the Male Academy. For further particulars apply to .J. AntlffHun Iti*o>vn. Sept lo ;:o It