Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Comb to Soinu Carolina.?What the Philadelphia Timet says go well and so tersely in regard to the necessities of Florida will apply with equal forco to South Carolina. Adapting the views of our contemporary to this State, we may say that it is settlers, not speculators, that South Carolina needs ; and the half-starved settlers of the thin, bleak hills of Pennsylvania need South Carolina quite as badly as South Carolina needs them. The climate of South Carolina is the finest in the world, and tens of thousands of acres of the most fertile lnnds arc here roady and waiting for the occupation of a sturdy and industrious people. Transportation facilities in the State arc numerous nnd increasing; the schools and colleges arc equal to any that can bo found in the South ; labor is cheap and abundant, and the laws are administered injustice and equity. There is no Stnto of the New South which offers more substantial inducements to agricultural and manufacturing industries than 8outh Carolina.?AVtrs and Courier. Twbkty Milks or Lava.?San Francisco, February 24.?The steamer Australia, which arrived here yesterday morning from Honolulu, brings full particulars of the great lava flow front Mnuna Loa. The sight is described as magnificent beyond description. The column of fire was first observed from the summit of the crater on the night of January 10. The fire died down before midnifflit hut crroat voln&n ic disturbances continued up to tlie night of the 18th, when firo and lava again burst forth 1 from the mountain side. Tho length of the flow is estimated at twenty miles. This dis^ lance the lava accomplished in two days, spreading as it descended, reaching the sea on the evening of January 20. Tho stream of lata continued to flow without interruption until the 20th, wbeu a river of fire burst forth, following the line of lava flow. When the fires flamed out the heavy earthquakes ceased, although slight tremors were fell at intervnls thereafter. The Verdict Unanimous.?W. I). Suit, Druggist, Bippus, lnd., testifies : '1 can recommend Electric Bitters as the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has given relief in every care. One man took six bottles, and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years' standing.' Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms : 'The best selling mcdicino I have ever handled in my 20 years' experience, is Electric Bitters.' Thousands of others have added their testimony, so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do euro all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a half dollar a bottle at J. \V. Poseys Drug Store. Mrs. DursB IIanqrd.?Herkimer, Jf. Y., February 28.?Precisely at 12 o'clock the trap was sprung and Mrs. Druse wns hanged. The execution was nttended with no sensational feature except what arose from her sex. It was conducted with due decorum, in private in presence of only twenty-five persons permitted by law to be present. because the criminal was a woman, great interest bos attached to her case, but from that cause only. Her critno was one of phenomenal atrocity. She murdered her husband with every appearance of long premeditation and, to conceal her crime, she cut the body into fragments and burned them in the kitchen stove, the cremation occupying eight hours, keeping her little son and a hired boy busy carrying fuel. Her daughter Mary is now serving a life scntenco for aiding her mother's crime. Excitement ix Texas.?Great excitement lias been caused in tlio vicinity of Paris, Tex., by the remarkable recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise his head, everybody said he was dying of Consumption. A trial bottle of br. King's New Discovery was sent him. Finding rolief, he bought a largo bottlo and a box of Dr. King's New Life Pills, by the time he had taken two boxes of Pills nnd two bottles of the Discovery, lie was well and had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial Dottles of this Great Dmeevcrjs-for Consumption freo at J. W. Posey's. Gekibous ltoDDKiis.?About the 2nd of January Judgo llynum, of Charlotte, left for Florida and only returned on the 2.Jrd of this month. During his absenco his houso was entered and robbed of S2,o00 worth of silver ware. Imsgino his surpriso on his return. He at once set about to discover the thieves, but hefore he had proceeded fur, his quest becstno useless. In the express office was a box which had been received for him about the first of February from New York. He paid the express, and curious to know what it contained, opened it and found all his missing ware. He has no idea of the cause of the robbery and return of the goods. Would Have it if it Cost $50.?My daughter lias been suffering for mauy years with that dreaded nflliction known as female disease, which lins cost me many dollars, nnd notwithstanding I had the best medical attendance could not find relief. 1 have used many other kinds of medicines without any effect. I had just about given her up?was out of heart, but happened in the store of W. W. Eckler several weeks since, and he, knowing of my daughter's affliction, persuaded me to buy a bottle of llradfield's Female Regulator. She began to improvo at once, and I was so delighted with its effects that 1 bought several more bottlesThe price seemed to bo very high at first, but now I think it the cheap est preparation on the globe, and knowing what I do about it, if to-day one of my family was suffering, I would have it if it cost ?50 a bottle, for it has cured my daughter sound and well, and myself and wife do most heartily recommend Brndficld's Female Regulator to be just what it is represented to be. Respectfully, II. D. FEATIIERSTON, Springfield, Tenn. Send for onr book containing valuable information for women. It will he mailed free to applicants. RnADrict.n REncLATna Co.. Atlanta, Ga. Dorror.s 1'baisk it.? I'hysiciaus don't hesitate to use, prescribe or endorse Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic, as will be seen by reading the following : Columbia, S. C., July, 1884. Westmoreland Bros.?Gentlemen : 1 have very thoroughly tested your Calisaya Tonic, and do not hesitate to pronounce it a most remedial agent. Vs a stomachio and general tonic it is unsurpassed. For eliminating malarial poisons from the system and repairing their deleterious effects, for rebuilding, reinvigorating and giving tone to the system when reduced by protracted or revere fevers or other debilitating causes, there is in my judgment no other preparation in the whole field of medicines equal to it. But especially is it useful in mnlarisl disorders, both as a curative and a prophylactic. J. F. ENSOR, M. D. Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonio will cure you of Chills and Fever when quinino fails. Gel the Genuine and take no other. Sold by all fipnlorfl in Ilmrru at SI (Ml rirr liAtitit Ciikstkh, March 1.?J. II. Necly, charged with committing a criminal assault upon the five-yt ar old child of George B. Moaely, had a pcrliminary hearing to-day before Trial Juatico Leckie, and was committed for trial in the Court of General Sessions. The feeling against Neely is prowing in intensity, and many of his friends, since hearing the evidence adduced on the perlitninary examination, have lost all faith in his proteslaInliona nf innocence, and hcliovn him In h? guilty or (lie horrible crime of which he elands charged. Lynching having been threatened, the Leo Light infantry were called out and are guarding the jail to-night. Charleston .Shakes Again.?Charleston, Feb. 2<>. About 0 o'clock this morning n slight earthqiiarke shock was felt here, at Fummerville. nnd in the adjacent country. The shock continued five seconds, and the direction of the wave was from West to Lost. In 0110 house a vase was thrown down, hut no damage was done any where The shock was so slight that many persons sleeping at the time were not disturbed. ?hc ftolcclili) Pinion ? imcs. B. M. STOKES. . Editor E- T. McKlSSICK, - Local Editor. UNION, FRIDAY, MARCH, 4, 1887. SUBSCRIPTION?S3 00 PER ANNUM. So)"" llishop S. T. Jones, of the A. M. E. Zion Church wi'l preach iu St. Augustine Chapel next Suudny. The March term of Court for this County will etoveno next Monday, Judge Aldrioh to preside. The Sessions (locket is pretty full, but there are no boniicido or other 2. . I -. I important cases upcu it, mat nc auwn w?. ?a? B@- Mr. Gcorgo Qeddes lias purchased a lot next to R. F. Uriggs' grocery store, and intends building a workshop and removing his marble yard to it. We are always pleased to bare such good men for neighbors. i m Congress has finally passod the longdiscusscd river and harbor kill, in whioh $300,000 are appropriated for the Charleston Jetties. That makes the people of that city just half happy, as the estimated amount required for completing the Jetties was $000,000. Irlfth PolatOCH? I'ccrlcss and Early Rose, at A. R. STOKES & CO'S. BOX. The Ordinance to raiso supplies for the town government, which wc publish this week dispels the excitement created by a report that the town Council had determined to raise the street tax to $o. The report created a great deal of hard kicking among all classes, and threats and bad words were freely used against tbe town officials. Wc think tho Ordinance is equitable and just throughout, and win meet me approbation or me tax-payers. Fronts limns, of tho finest llrands, just received at A. I?. STOKES & CO'S. C&F Maj. D. A. Townscnd has been elected to deliver the Address to the graduating class of Davidson College in June next. Tho selection of Mnj. Townscnd is one of the best that could have been made, but we regret to learn that in consequence of a press of professional business from now until after that time, he will be compcllod to decline the honor conferred upon him. Probably no man in this State is more competent to perform such an important duty than Maj. Townsend, and his inability to accede to the wishes of those who elected him will deprive them of enjoying a rare and highly intellectual feast. >? gfetjr The report of Mr. E. M. Paco, the ex* pert employed to examine the Earoplcs of tobacco grown in this State and exhibited in competition for tho prize of $100 offered, does not, in our opinion, give much encouragement to those who think that the cultivation of tobacco in South Carolina can bo made profitable. Most of the samples exhibited he pronounced unmarketable, and would not pay to ship. True, in the majority of cases, he says bad handling, inexpcricoco in drying and curing, &c., were the main causes of inferiority. | Of tho sauiptos exhibited by our friend, R. S. I Thomas, of Santuo, he says: ' Dcttcr results should havo como from tho Yellow Orinoco seed. It should have been cured by flues and coal firo*. The tobacco shows some body, but color is what is wanted. Sell at best offer,- don't ship to a tobacco market or you will be disappointed in your returns. From what wo have heard, our friend was badly disappointed in tho returns, and will not be likely to try the experiment again very soon. Union Hastings. The oflicers of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches have arranged to hold a Union Meeting onco every month. The first servict will be held at. the Methodist Church next Sundsy night and the sermon will be preached bj Rov. Mr. Caldwell. It is believed that the movement will bo entered into heartily by botb congregatiens and that much good will result from it. Temperance LeotnreMr. E. Cars well, of Canada, will deliver i lecture on temperunoc in this town next Tuesday night. Mr- Cars well's lectures are spoken of as being of a high order of merit?free from all extreme or personal objection. IIo treats upon temperance from a high, social and moral standpoint, and portrays the influence, effects and results of iutemperance, in a forcible, interesting, and amusing style, making bis lectures highly impressive and attractive to everybody. His great object in delivering these lectures is to organize lodges of the order of Sons of Temperance, for the advancement of the cause of temperance everywhere. We hope wo will have a large audience. Fire and Narrow EsoapeThe dwelling and contents of Mr. Charles It. Willnrd, in tho wostern suburbs of town, was destroyed by fire about two o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Only a small quantity of bedding was saved. Mrs. Fanttic Myers, grandmother of Mr. Willard, and quite an aged woman, was in bed asleep nt the time, and was awoke by the neighbors, who discovered the fire, just in time to make her escape from the flames Mr. Willard, who is an industrious and worthy stone mason, is in Charleston at work. His Mother was in tho field somedistanco from the bouse, at the time of the fire. It is a severe loss to Mr. Willard and family, &d<I we siucerely symyailiizo with them. Loss abont $500. No insurance. Personal Mention. Mr. Ircnus Jeter, who bos been attending tbc Baltimore Dental College during the winter, has returned home for n while. We are sorry to learn that Mr. O. Kpps Tucker has been and is now, quite sick. Tbat he may regain his henlth speedily, is our wish. Miss Mattie Gage has returned home from Pinckoeyville, where she has hoen visiting the family of Col. J. C. Farrar. Mrs. Gilliam, of 8anluc, is visitibg her mother, Mrs. Fant. Miss Mamie Bice has gone to Pinckneyville on a visit to her friend Miss Joaie Farrar. Mr. Andrew Varner, who went to Indiana about 18 years ago, has come hock to this County to reside. There's no place like Union County. J? 1hs Homestead Again ? Many persons lake only a superficial or ^besided view of the present homestead law. TJiey only look a*, it from the standpoint of the* individual who takes the benefit of the law to enable him to avoid paying his debts and at the same limo save a home to his family, forgetting that probably by doing so he is robbing the family of his creditor of a home. Wo koow a case in point, where a man with a large family holds a note for $000 against a man living on a homestead ef real estato, set apart to him by commissioners, that is wsll worth $2,000, while the ho'derof the note is living on rented I land and his family is really in needy circumstances. And we aro told by those who know, that there are very many such casrs In this I ?.??!? uk? tU. *f*fiA e * _ UiTllliyi nvn li?o IUQ fVW 11 U111 [lie nomeslead, and give it to the holder of the note, and bo would bo ablo to buy a home for bis family, while the debtor's family would still retain a heme of more than twioo the value of the Creditor's, and without a homestead law, theefedit of each one would be good for all ncoafbary supplies, and neither would be compelled qpsubmit to the high pricoa tinder liens. But that is only one view of the injustice and injury iuflicted by the homestead. Let us take anothor view. Three men owu individually to the limit of the homestead, $1,600, or an aggregate of $4,600. Each ono wishes to borrow $200, to purchase supplies, and they are willing to endorse for each other, but their combined na'ncs upon a note will not command the money, and their only alternative is to give liens on their crops. The $'200 cash, would buy what would cost $300 under a lien. Now let us make a calculation aud aee if tho homestead don't stand directly in the way of tho prosperity and independence of these small or limitod land owners. The first year one borrows $200 on a note endorsed bv his neighbors, the interest makes it $220. This buys him supp lies thai would cost him 5100 under a lien, so that he saves $80 the first year. This $80 saved, it is legitimate to assume, he carries over to the second year, so that he will only hnve to borrow $120?interest added, $132. With this $180 he onu buy wlint would cost $105 under alien, and saves $05, to be carried to the next year, making the total saved in two years $145, requiring a loan ^of only $55 to carry him through the third year, and to make him independent ef homesteads, high priced supplies and high priced money. With the homestead standing in their way, the expenses of each for supplies, in three years, is nino hundred dollars, or $2,700 for the three, when, if they oould obtain credit upon their property, the total expense] of each would be only $000, or $1,800 for all, a saviog ef $900 in three years by mutual assistance. We have based oar calculation upon the extreme limit of the hoivoslead, but the same results, ia amount borrowed and saved, coqld be secured upon a much smnllor amount of property, if free from 'ho homestead incumbrance. Much as we are opposed to the lien law, after well ooasidering the workings of the Aome stead law, wa think it would be better the county to let the farmer remain and abolish the homestead, or greatly reduce Us li<MU The lien would give the non-lendewnar aci'pfc I credit for enpplies, while, if there was n homostead the email-landowner could korrot money, and in many instances assist a wort by neighbor to buy supplies "cheap for cash" .. ?i The Hegro Exodus. Another 'gospel train,' as the negroes call the emigrant care which have lately passed through hero laden with numbers o( their race for the West, came along last Tuesday night nnd took off over sixty negroes?men, women and children. For weeks (ho negroes of this scctua have i been in a state of excited demornlntion, caused by the flattering stories told tbem, by oily-tongucd travelling and local agents of the r glorious prospects open to them in the Vestorn i States, and the free passage offered Item to i gel there. It is a waste of time and breath t fort their old frionds and neighbors kro to tell them of the terrible disappointmat* of those who have gone to that great land of promise and are writing for money to enable Uiem to i return, or to explain to Ihoui.tbe uncertainties and dangers they must encounter in trailing to the promises and delusive lights held out i to them by strangers who have no other interest in them than to get from their eoployera so much a head for every ono they can induce to leave their old homes and oil irienfa and follow them to they know not where and for they know not what. If a negro onceg?ts the notion into his or her head that they 'neat go West on the gospel train,' you mar as *?? > tempt to change the wiud as to try to get that notion out of their heads. They will tell the . last article they own for a song, or give it away, rather than 'miss do nez train.' In many instances they have left good homes and good situations without giving any notice of their intention to leave, and many a household have awoke the morning after the 'gospel train' left and found themselves minus a cook or a bouse servant, and sometimes both. On some farms the gospel train fever has carried off every hand. If it would select only the worthless, lazy fellows that are lying about our streets, it would be a cause for rejoicing, but occasionally it takes some of tbo most thrifty and industrious men and women, which is cause for regret, more on their account' than anything else. High Lloense a Failure. KniToa Times?Will you oblige me by publishing tho following for the information of tfc| advocates of high license in this town: M. H. W. Tho Laurens AdvertUrr reports that the men who had taken out liceose, to retail liquor in that town, held a convention for the purpose of iuvestigating the unlawful selling of whiskey which is being dono to their injury. Whereupon the Convention implored the Town Council to come to their rescue and use their utmost endeavors to put a stop to the pernicious practices, which set at defiance the laws ofthe town, and endangers the rcputali^ of law-abiding citizens. Furthermore, it was agreed and determined that if the council failed or refused to protect those to whem licenses had been issued, they would apply forthwith and immediately to have their licenses cancelled and their money refunded. .? ? There is to be a legal battle royal over the millions of A. T. Stewart, which relatives allege to have ^ bo on fraudulently misplaced by Judge Hilton. The New York lawyers are jubilant. 1'erbaps the world will now find out why Hilton was so highly favored. " Storm of Bain, Hail and Wind. Last Saturday evening dark anil angry clouds audJanly rose in the West and rapilly passed over this section, threatining destruction to everything in their course. Ererybsdy became excited, expecting a terrific cyclone to strike the town every minute. Fortunately it passed without doing any more mischief than deluging the ground with rain and shaking up things gonerally with wind. At night it clearod off cold with the wind blowing a perfect g tie, that lasted all day Sunday, and on Mouday morning thick iot was found on exposed standing water. It appears, from the following, that the samo s'ortn visited other places doing considerable j damage .* A iv Sni'Tii nvitnnn A friwtilfnl I cyclone pasted across South llcogia Saturday veiling, crossing in the tamo path as that of 1884. In Harris County houses were blown down, cattle killed, and much damage done. The greatest destruction was in the historic old town of Eatonton, where a dozen buildings wero blown down and one man wits killed, a blacksmith named Willis Marshall. Louisville, Ky., February 27.?Early Saturday evening the wind commenced to blow here heavily, earning from the northwest. It continued to blow a perfect hurricane at intervals until 6 o'clook this evening. Many accidents are reported and considerable damago has been done. The river is rising two inches an hour, and if the heavy rains of last week continue much suffering will follow. The water has already reached many houses. The hurricane to-day also smashed in about 150 feet of the western wall of the Southern Exposition building, doing one thousand dollars damago. Detroit February '27.?Specials from various points in the uppor Peninsula and from the northern part of the southern Peninsula report the storm of the past twenty-four hours to bo of mammoth proportions and terrific intensity. A heavy gale blew the snow about, making drifts from five to ten feet deep and effectually stopping all trnfiio. Two Grand Rapids and Indiana trains are snowed in south of Mackinaw, and the Michigan Central train is blockaded in tho same neighborhood. Staunton, Va., February 27.?A violent wind storm last night did much damage to fonccs and timber in this section, and soveral houses in the neighboring oountry wero blown down, , Spartanburg, February 28.?The Dakota blix *?? ?? roavnuu us ua ouiurany evening ana it looks 09 if it was going to stay some time. Aftcrtho rain-storm a strong wind set in and all day Sunday and Sunay night it blew furiously. ! This morning tho ground is frozen about two inches deep and ice is abundant. The tender vegetation and flowers that had sprung up during the warm weather looked wilted to-day. Farmers havo fears in rogarl to tho small grain, but usually that is not killed until the thermometer drops below 20?. It is about 30? this morning. Shooking Sotails of tho Beoont Terriblo Earthquake. The late telegraphic reports from tho earthquake in Southern Europe?the first account of which will bo found on our fourth page?is ; truly appalling. The loss of life is estimated at 2,000, whilo the number of those seriously if not fatally injured, is greatly beyond that number, and the property destroyed cannot be oomputed, but amounts to many millions of dollars. Tho'distrcss among the pcoplo is heartrending. We giro below a synopsis of tho scenes and occurrences of that sorely afflicted region: Rome, Febuary 27.?Heartrending details of the disaster caused hy tho earthquake continue to arrive. At lliano Moriano to-ilny a child of twelve years and her father, acre extricated from the debris, when the latter expired on ? vthe spot. The survivors at l)iano Moriano say that the majority of victims were killed by tho seoond shock, the people having ro-cntcrcd their houses to procuro clothing. Tho bodies, wrapped iu shrouds, lie in tho middle of the street. At Dussauo only ono church steeple remains (. ml in ? VInt.linnJ tl.nnn ?-n ...ill l.t - "f>< ? ? ? ? ""> ? ? V ?. " V..1II1J5 .lie ruins. They h*vo rescued twenty-soven persona, all of whom Arc more or leas injured. The panic was renewed at Genoa to-day on a false report that Father Uctiza had predicted another shock. Both there an 1 at Savona the people refuse to return to their houses. They sleep in carriages and improvised places of shelter. Signor Oenala, minister of Public Works, has visited Bojardo and has attended the funeral ef 230 victims of the cluirdi disaster, who were buried in a common trench in the cemetery. Slight oscillations were felt to-dny at Aibenza and Porto Maurizio. Relief committees are being orgnuized throughout the country, but it is impossible to supply the numerous wnnts. San Uamo is deserted. There wore 303 persons killed and 150 injured in that town. Troops have been compelled to keep back at tbe point of tho bayonet the crowds of despairing men and women who wero impeding the work of excavation in their efforts to find missing relatives. The bodies of the victims of ths disaster are terribly disfigured. The sufferings of the survivors Arc great, the supply of provisions and drugs and ambulance apparatus being painfully inadequate. The work of the rescuers is attended with considerable danger. In some parts tlicy have been obliged to flee from tottering walls, although they could hear the groans of the victims buried beneath the debris. All the members of the family of the mayor of Bajordo wore killed. Of another family, consisting of twonty-two pot-sons, namod Maestri, only a singlo member, half doracnteJ, is left. - . Tiik llBLtators Movkmkst iu Cbarlotto is taking hold of all classes of people. It is not after tho Salvation Army manner of work, nor the Holiness movement. There is little of what is called seosational about the matter. Mr. Pearson is an earnest, strong preacher and his exhortations reach the reason and better judgment of the peoplo as well as their emotional nature. U is said that one house of ill fame has closed doors and some of the inmates arc endeavoring to reform. This they will find an up-hill business for the very righteous stand ready to pay, as of old, 'This man, if he were a prophet, would havo known who and what manner ef woman this is that touclie'h him, for she is a sinner.' Adlitions to tbe white churches lor the last two Sundays were 270, the Presbyterians leading off with 136, and tbo Mothodist following with 101.?Spartan. A Dkstructivb Firb in Nbw Yobk?New York, February 28.?At C:20 this morning fire broke out on Pier 37, North River, owned by the Morgan Liue Steamship Company, nnd used as a discharging pier for freight. The total loss is about $350,000 to $<100,000. The fire originated on board tbe lighter which was moored at tho extreme end of tho dock. About 4,000 hales of cotton were burned ? 1,500 on the dock and 2,600 on the barges. Firs Chief McGill and twelve of his men and one dock watchman were cut olf from escape i i... ii? a-. i i . . . liuronni u ?'J ?"?? ??'V| wvsv auuui IU I*I3K their chances swimming whon a tug discovered them and took them from the outer end of the dock. Siik Killed the Author of Her Ruin.?Miss Reulnh May Moore, of Memphis, Tenn., a prepossessing Monde of 17, ehot and killed Honry Allen, nged 50 years. She shot him five times, mid as Allen lay writhing on the ground, her father, J. W. Moore, emptied the contents of a double-barrelled shotgun into him. Roth father and daughter were arrested. Miss Moore claims that Allen outragod her last Juno, and threatened to kill her if she told. ; t Notes from North Taoolot. Mrrckk, February 23. 1887. Mil. Kditok:?The Ixuuliful supply of rain that boa fallen for the past few days, lias thrown farmers considerably behind in sowing oats, but the sun has shone out again, and 1 think the prospect good tor a fair spell of weather for a tiins, and the way people talk, I think thoy will make gool use of it. Farmers are pioking up more zeal this Spring than ever before. They nre talking about diversified crops, and have genera'ly come to the conclusion that the all-col ton system of farming will not do. 1 hope that the day is not tar uistaul when our smoke houses will bo move d from the meat pocking cities, and our corn cribs from the West. We should have thorn nt homo, Every farmer should try to raiso enough corn for borne use. and this can be done on any ordinary farm, bcsi des sowing wheat and oats bountifully, and planting peas, then a surplus of Cotton can be raised , sufficient to meet the ordinary money demands. For the post few years we have had a drouth just in time to cut the cotton off from fruiting. Wheat and oats come in before the drouth, and early corn ie generally made. And that happy furmor that harvests so large a crop of wheat and oats, and has nice fields of corn, can certainly enjoy the revival meetings in August, when the all-cotton farmer stands gazing on the heavens wishing for a shower to refresh bis parched cotton leaves. Just imagine his oondition, nothing but an uncertain cotton orop to pay for hi* guano, a largo bill of supplies and bis taxes. No wonder preachers go without their salaries, and doctors refu90 to wait on soma poor people without tho endorsement of a moneyed man, and so many people are behind in paying tho Editor for thoir county paper. Now, if every farmer would go to work and try to remedy these mistaken notions of farm life, in himself, it would not bo a great while until we would have a South Carolina boom, like thoso of Alabama, and places whero diver sified orops ore grown, So far as our county if concern ad, wo have lands fertile enough to grow nnything wc need. And if our farmers giro their business proper attention, we will be a prosperous people in the nenr future. If wo get tho extension of the new projected railremd from Union to Black's, it will likoly run through the center of the County, crossing Broad River near the old rolling mills, where thore is, without doubt, the finest water power in tho State. This would induce large cotton mills to be erected on those water powers, and add Union county to tlis list of prosperous manufacturing localities of tho South. There are also mineral oro, such as gold and iron, that will somo day add iuitneuscly to the wealth of our county. The Flint Hill gold miue bos been recently examined by a New York expert, who pronounced it to bo worth about $10,000. An English company will soon commence to work the mino. And it is thought that other good mines can be found in our neighborhood, together with other minerals. With the advantage of a railroad and cctton Mills, I think our section would be the richest in the State. The wealth of a country does not depend altogether on its agricultural nivantages, but combine it with other inducements for capital from abroad, any country con become rich What wo need at present is good farm labor and capital to improve our farms. 1 know of a great deal of fioe cultivating land that will lay out this year, on account of tlio scarcity of labor. There has been a great exodus of laboring people from this section to tho West, and I hear of (U?uj nuu u ?*u iwiiu'i i uc vililllgU L i V'J DUl what they expected, nad are wanting to get back to their nativo Carolina, but for the lack of money they can't get buck. If some of their good friends would help them back to their old homes, where they can have good health and get money for their work, it would be a grand thing for them. Capt. W. II. Mercer lias returned home fro n Birmingham, Ala. lie is interested in the Birmingham Agricultural Works, where he will hare several of his ingenious Patented inventions manufactured and placed on the market. The new churn power that our Mr. C. C. Davis has invontcd, is claimed to bo the best among the patent churns on the market. K. P. Macomson, Esq., has resigned his commission as Trial Justice. He was a man that suited tho office?more lor peace than law. Mr. C. L. N. Legg has been appointed his suocessor. I think Capt. Legg a suitable man (or the place, and will Gil the office according to law and justice. Fahmkh. 015ITUAUY. DIBD, near llowelton, in Etowah Co., Ala., on Sunday the Gib day of February, 18:17, WILLIAM B. BF.CKNELL, aged 80 yenrs, o months anil 1-1 days. Mil. BECKNELL was born in Union County, S. C., August 22nd 180G, and lived there uulit 1877, then he moved to Cherokee County, Ala., and in 1884 removed to Etowah County, where ho remained until his death. Tis sad to chronicle lite death of any person, but when the fell destroyer enters tho household of a happy family, and claims the golden link in the chain of atreclion which binds them together, it is an nlilictiou keenly felt, but inexpressible by the most pathetic lauguage. Mr. Becknell was twice married, and his union was blessed with revernl children, of whom four daughters and one son are left to mourn his loss. To b th his companions he was a help-meet indeed, and to tho children they tenderly nurtured into mature years his loss can never be repaired, lie was an ever pleasant bcatn of sunshine, dispelling the clouds which gathered over his family circle, emitting its brilliant rnys far beyond into the homes of the afllictcJ and the poor, who never were turned away by liitn, uncared f.>r. Mr. liecknell had been a member of tbe Methodist Episcopal Church for over fifty years, and how implicitly lie rc'ied upon liis Saviour for his salvaiion, was evinced by the composure, with which, during his illness, he contemplated the end was^ near, its he called his family to his bedside an l (old them that lie could not help them anymore, that it was the Lord's will and uot mine. To the bereaved widow, children and relatives, we extend to you our heartfelt sympathies in this your sad bereavement, and may tho God whom he served protect you. Thero we shall meet again Where all our toils arc o'er, And death and grief ami pain And parting arc no more. Gadsden, Ala., THOMAS II. AMUEKSON. February 21st, 1887. Notice of Dissolution. mm: partnership heretofore existing under _L tlie firm name ?f l!?y & It.irtlcs, duing business in I lie town of Union, S. was dissolved on the I'ltli. ilny of January, 1HH7, l>y mutual consent, W. K. HAY, . II. lUltTLKH. Jr'eb Id 7 4t. ^viviNLr^VL. kepo : r ?OF TUBCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF UNION COUNTY, FOH THE FISCAL YEAH 1885-80. OOtOltS DRAWN roll ORDINARY COUNTY rURTOSKS No. Ia whose f.iTor. 830 N. 1). Morgan $ 25 00 800 Foot McKissick & Co...- 100) 13 8G1 Joa. F. Gist, C- Treasurer 023 95 802 Kuislie Nicholson 11 45 i 803 F. II. Counts 43 Co | 804 J no. P. tinge 50 00 | 805 Jns. T. Douglass 7105 800 N. 11. Morgan 300 00 807 Jno. Unrnor 2 10 808 T. L. Hamen 8 40 800 Q. 11. Fowler 80 00 870 C. L. Allen 187 55 8 71 C. B. Bobo 33 50 872 Foster ft WilUins 33 60 878 J. O. Long 1219 67 874 Win. A. Nicholson 26 00 876 Jns. Munro 247 80 870 Moso Kershaw 30 00 877 Jns. Vanderford 31 25 878 U. M. Stokes 103 25 879 E. P. Macomson 37 50 ooa n n -? ? - OCT) Vt unge 2DU III 881 J do. C. P. Jeter 25 00 882 T. J. Orr 42 00 883 D. Johnson 100 00 884 Dra. Murphy & Smith.... 00 00 883 James Grunt GO 00 880 Dr. M. A. Muoro 35 00 887 Foster & Wilkins 321 38 888 W. II. S. Harris 21 00 889 O. S. Kenilrick 23 92 890 Jas. II. Sims 25 00 891 S. L. West 25 00 892 Phillip Hicc 20 00 893 Win. JefTeries 100 00 895 Jos. F. Gist, C. Treasurer. 1179 90 890 R. W. Tinslcy 17 00 897 E. D. Sharkey 72 50 898 Herring Safe Co ... 440 00 899 Tcna Ilclew 25 00 900 Kilcn Palmer 21 00 901 J. II. Williams 89 94 992 Jasper Qibbs 7 60 903 W. M. Foster 2 70 904 Newel Smith 25 00 905 Wtn. Smith it nn 90C Thos. Tram well G 00 910 W. A. Law 260 00 942 W, II. S. Harris 4 00 94R J. II Willinm. 057 Jaa. S. Spearman 43 76 069 Thos. E. Bailey 23 06 060 P. H. Hargrove ..... 12 60 002 D. C. Flynn 10 60 003 Charles & Qreen Bailey... 41 00 004 Wm. A Nicholson 328 56 065 J. II. Fowler 14 37 060 C. W. Whisonant 8 00 067 J. II. Williams 16 45 068 Fant, McKissick & Co...... 15 32 070 Geo. C. May 2 60 071 Foster & Wilkins 20 00 072 Robinson & Allen 6 60 073 Dr. M. W. Culp 12 00 074 J. C. Hunter ? 08 58 075 J. B. FoMor 27 10 070 Geo. W. Fowler 36 04 030 T.C. Duncan 67 80 032 R. J. Bolsil 1 80 083 Furr & Thomson 40 00 084 I)r. J. D. Orr 6 50 085 Walker, K.vnns & Cogswell. 20 74 080 W. T. Graham 2 70 088 NimroJ Smith 18 11 080 Garner & Wood 4 14 091 Wm. Jefferios 7 12 Total ?8387 30 ordinary county, past indebtedness, fiscal yearn 1883-84. No. Checks Issuscd. 007 Wm. Smith ? 3 75 008 J. II. Fowler ... *' 18 000 Dr. B. F. RawIs 5 08 011 Wm. A. I.aw 46 10 012 Wm. A. Nicholson 206 26 013 John A. Kant, Jr., 369 25 914 Drs. Munro & Culp 18 26 015 Rice & McLurc 25 40 016 Jos. Grant 46 27 917 Dr. C. T. Murphy 8 30 918 Fostor & Wilkins 120 87 919 Geo. W. Fowler 20 00 920 John Ilodgcr 5) 40 921 Wm. JeffericH 35 53 922 Wm. J. Oetzcl : 5 05 923 J. II. Wilkins 1-1 57 924 Charles M. Bnilcy 01 73 925 J no. T. Graham 19 92 920 W. T. Graham...? 17 4S 927 S. M. Iticc 101 79 930 U. T. Gee 01 21 931 Jos. II. Iloilgcr 33 08 932 G. S. Gregory 3 59 933 J. 0. Hunter 17 32 934 llenj. Jerry 21 00 935 A. 11. A ugh try C 02 930 I. G. McKissiclc 10 00 937 Jcsso Bailey 2 08 938 Walker, Kraut & Cogtwoll. 31 79 939 A. K. Susong 57 27 910 Fnnlbrd Wilburu 4 15 941 W. H. S. Harris G 71 943 1>. Johnson, Jr., 02 89 944 Miko Beatenbaogb 22 Go 943 J no. K. JefTeries 3 20 94G I). C. Fly on 47 43 947 Jos. B. Stec-lmau 200 OJ 949 Jas[icr Wilburn 4 50 950 Nim Smith 26 81 951 S. L. Susong GO 28 952 Asa Smith 4 93 953 Wm. Monro 17 8 > 954 Allen A Miller 11 45 955 J no. W. Harris G 01 95G Charles A. Calvo 12 45 958 Dr. J. 1*. Thomas 3 32 961 F. W. Bison 8 85 9G9 J as. Monro 40 22 976 J. B. Foster 27 21 977 W. T. Jeter 17 39 978 J. I*. Jeter 14 30 981 ltoberson & Qrimball 4 40 987 Jas. M. Gibbs 2 25 Total 52049 98 Isrr.RRiT on Raii. Road Bonds. 894 K It. Wallaco, l'ros t. M. & 1'. Nat. Bank $0523 51 928 E. It. Wallace. IWt. M. & I'. Nat. Bank 3000 00 Total $9028 CI Krtikino It a i f. Road Bonds. 929 K. 11. Wallace, l'res't. M. & 1*. Nat. Bank S1425 00 JOHN P. UAUK, Clerk B. C. C. U. C.