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Destbi'ction or Kxtbksivb Cotton Sbbd Oil and Ksktilizbk Mill*.?Raleigh, March 27 Earl/ this morning ihc extensive cotton seed oil and fertilizer mills here, which were tho finest South, rare thoso at Columbia, S. C., were bnrned. The fire ia reported to have broken out in the engine-room, and thence spread like a flash to both oil mills, the ^11 storage warehouses and the seed storage sheds. The build* ings were both of brick and covered half a block. The water supply was meagre. Tha fire was very fierce, though thero was almost no wind, and in two hours the mills were in ruins. Only ono warehouse was saved, with a large quantity of fertilizers. The Richmond and Danville depot nod warehouses near by were on fire, but wero raved. The new oil mill was built last year. Its capacity was twenty-four hundred gallons daily, ' while the capacity of the fertilizer mill was seventy-five tons daily. Last autumn the mills were required by the Cotton Seed Oil Trast, which t periled them day and night, to their full capacity. The lots is $50,000 and the insurance is $37,000. What 'Unclk Sam* Mas to Sat.?That Calisava Tonio is just what it purports to be, a tonic, n medicinal preparation of real merit, nud not a compound of impure nod adulterated V* *o< KIVV4 r|/iin9 nniuiijr U'P^U'BBU 03 DlllCn, which poison (ho blood an 1 lead to the formation of an appetite forstrong drink, the following decision of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue will show : TREASURY DEPARTMENT, \ otflcb or interna!. revenue, Washington, Jan. 2Gtb, 18113. Messrs. Westmoreland Bros., Greenvilje, 8. C.?Gentlemen: Your formula for making your 'Calisaya Tonic,' certified to under loath on the 22d instant, has been examined. My decision is that, for purposes of taxation under the Internal Revenue laws, thisTmle, so made, may be classed as a proprii itary medicinal tonic, subject to stamp tax, and that sales thereof will be subject to the provii ions of Section 3243, U. S. Revised Statutes. Respectfully, GREEN B. BAUM, Commissioner. Sold by nil druggists at $1.00 per bottle. No Event in a Woman's Live?Is looked forward to with such undefinable pleasure as that of approaching motherhood. But ulong with these joyous anticipations a sense of fear and dread will creep in, though in this day of wonderful scientific research fhero need >e no such thing as anxiety. There is a preparation manufactured now called 'The Mothers' Fritnd,' which mnkes labor easy, shortens the timi i and insures safety to both mother and child, and the beauty cf it consists in the fact that it is absolutely harmless. If used six or tight weeks before confinement it acts like magic. It will pay any woman to write The Bra< ificld Regulator Co., Atlanta. Ga., for a book con laining particulars, mailed free. I ?o. Joun If. Nkki.t Tried ami Acquitt id.? Chester, March 2G.?John Harvey Neely was placed on trial in the Court of Qoneral Ses lions yesterday morning, upon tha charge ofconmitting an assault of a high and aggravated u tture upoD the four-year-old child of Qoorgi i B. Moseley. Solicitor MoDonald, assisted by A. O. Bricc, represented the State, and J . K. llenry and W. A. Sanders the defendant. The trial occupied the whole day. Most of the testimony was unfit for publication. About nine o'clock the caso was flreti \v sV>% jury, who, about an hour and a-linlf afterwards, returned a yerJiot of n ol guilty.?Cot. Rejuler. 1 had given myself up as lost because of inherited scrofula. Tried everything for purifying the blood without benefit until I usod Parker's Tonic, and can truthfully say that it has oured me. I still use it for its splendid effect on my general health. II. K. Ltnd, Chioago. Sick headaohe, wind on the stomach, bllions flWa tan Kidney Fillets. 25c. a vial. " _ ' * ? 'Her features are not regular, yet what an attractive fafce she has !' It is her beautiful hair. Once it was thin, grayish and fading. A few bottles of Parker's Ilair Balsam wrought - the transformation. It will do as much for anybody. Thousands of people ouffer with back ache, not knowing that in most cases, it is a symptom of diseased kidneys and liver, which plasters and lotions cannot hoal. The best and safest remedy is Dr. J. II. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm. $1.00 per bottle. Russia Prkpabino for War.?St. Petersburg, March 26.?Eighty-seven torpedo vessels belonging to the Baltic fleet of the Russian navy t... i ?i > * - ? ? ? ubio uvcu uiucrcu iu UC piUCCU ID i 5LAIC 01 CODstint rcmliness Tor services. Crews have been ordered forthwith for forty-five of these vessels. Don't ExPtcniMENT.?You cannot afford to waste time in experimenting when your lungs are in danger. Consumption always seems, at first, only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap imitation oi Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Because he can make more profit hs may tell you he has something just as good, or justthe same. Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting Dr. King's New Discovery, whioh is guaranteed to give relief iu all Throat, Lung and Chest affections. Trial bottles free at J. AY. Posey's Drug Store. Awrun Chinese Traoedt.?San Francisco, March 24.?The Steamer Belgio, which arrived to-day from China and Japan, brought news ol a dreadful tragedy at Hisia buib, China, twenty miles Northeast of llongebow. Over three hundred tramps appeared in the village, and the inhabitants, greatly irritated by their presence, inveigled the whole body of tramps inte the temple, and during the night set firo to the cdiJce. Only forty of the tramps escaped from the burning building, the remainder being burned to death. Saved His Life.?Mr. D. I. AVilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky., says he was, for many years, badly afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes. The pains were almost uuendarable and would sometimes almost throw him into convulsions. He tried Klectrio 11.iters and got relief from first bottle and after taking six bottles, was entirely cured, and bad gained in flesh eighteen pounds. Says he believee he would have died, hod it not been for the relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at 60 cents a bottle by J. AV. Posey. A Bio Sale or Cottoiv.?Galveston, March 23.?The largest single transaction in spot cotton in the history of the trede of Texas, if not of the entire 8outh, occurred here this afternoon business hours. The sale was for 6,600 bates by Willia A Bro. to Kaufmann A Runn for export. The total spot Mies in (his market to-day aggregate 8,118 bales, representing orer $400,000. The total stock of Galveston to-day is 81,060, bat the above heavy purchase has reduced the amount of cotton remaining for Mle in first hands to about 6,000 bales, whioh is leas thaa the atoclain aay previous year at this season. Tub Ansa villi CooBTBarsiTsms.?Abbeville, March 28.?Yesterday a ear Cokeebnry a dsp. uty United States marshal arrested Adelpbue Adams and James Med rear in connection with the connterfeit money boeleeee. Adams ia a brother to the man who was arrested here and MeOrecr is their aephew. A silver dollar was found on the person of McGreer similar to tho one Adams had in bis possession when arrested. These two prisoners were carried to Greenville en this evening's train. ?he '(SBcfhly <Haion Simcs B. M. STOKES. Editor E. P. McKissicbi, . Local Editor. UNION, FRIDAY AI'RIL 1,1887. 8UBSCBIPTXOH -S2 00 FU ANNUM. EXPLANATION OF S1QNAL FLAGS. Whit* Flag, indicates fair or, clear weather. Orange Flag, indicates local rains. Blue Flag, indicates general rains. Bin ck triangle Flag, refers to temperature Wbenplaeod abate? ciiliertho white, orange or blue flag, indicates rising temperature ; when | placed below those flags, falling temperature ana when abecut fiotn the pole, stationary temperature. White flag with black square in centre indicates decidedly colder weather, and is generally issued 24 hours in advance of the expected fal. of temperature, and is not given unless the.fal isexpected to reach 46? or below THE CllUHCli OFTHE NATIVITY?HOLY WEEK? OKU-11 OF SERVICES. Monday?Morning Prayer and Lecture, 11 A. M. Tuesday?Evening l'rayer and Lecture, 6 P. M. Wednesday?Morning Prayer, Litany and Lecture, 11 A. M. Thursday?Evening Prayer and Lecture, 6 P. M. Friday-Morning Prayer, Litany and Lecture, 11 A. M. Saturday?Morning Praver and Lecture, 11 A. M. We would be glad to have theso servioes preparitory for Easier, attended by all. McNEELY DUBOSE, Uxcron. W3L. Dellaven's big tent show promises to give the most fun for the least money. Qo and eee it. Rev. Herbert, 1\ *E? of the Methodist Church, will preach at the Union Meeting in the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. 0Og~ ueoj. r. linger, postmaster ni unaricston, died io that city last Friday, after a long and painful illness. oar- A i esiructive fire in the woods on the I Columbia road about 10 miles below Winnsboro, last Tliutsday and Friday burned a number of large barns and out-bouses. tar 'he progressire and cautious Town I Council of Laurens have purchased a steam fire engine. Tbot^^pks as if the good old town of Laurens inlRtooming. MT A Chimney of Mrs. Hawkins' residence caught fire about 6 o'clock Sunday evening, and created considerable excitement, but fortunately did no domage. We are promised another lecture on I temperance from E. Carswell. In answer to an invitation to give\ second lecture in Union, he says he will be here next Tuesday week the 12th. g?T The Episcopal Rectorage and lot op . posite the church, can be bought at a reasonable price. The lot is a large one, with a good assortment of fruit trees on it, and the house I coald be made very comfortable at a trifling 1 outlay of money. The changeable weather has given twothirds of our people bad colds. Almost every man you meet accosts you with a sneeze and a eta you would find a bottle of?cough mixture, oi course?in moot of thorn. A Cord. I desire to return the sincere thanks of myself ond family to the people of Union for the help given me at tho burning of my residence lost week, ond also for their kindness in offering shelter to myself ond family. 8. M. Rico, Sr. D&. Through o private letter from a lady 1 living at Block's station, we are informed that a terrible storm of wind, hail and rain visitod that town last Monday. It did no damago, but it did considerable in the way of frighlenng the oil liens badly. Tho last report of the condition ef Mr. John B. Jones, who was shot last Saturday by Col. George Johnatone, at Newberry, gives some hope of his recovery. The ball has been extracted, but he is in a critical stato. Col. > Johnstone was out and attending to business the day after the difficulty. tBf Mr. C. A. Calvo, Jr., of the Columbia ' Rtguler, has just bad put up in his office a new Optimus press and folder, whioh wo should i very much like to see in operation. We are sincerely glad to bear suoh evidences of the prosperity of the Register and its very worthy and enterprising proprietor. Both are eminently worthy tho confidence and support of the people of the 8tate. jST" We are sincerely glad to state that the , Union Division of the 8. & D. of T., continues to prosper. It now has eighty members, and more asking to be admitted. Among its membership are some of eur most talented and popular young men, whose influence in this comi munity for the cause of temperance and the moral elevation ef all classes of our citizens will be sensibly felt, if directed with ouorgy end discretion. , -eQuarterly Conference. The first quarterly Conference will be held ie the Methodist Chnrch next Sunday. The preparatory services will eommenoe on Saturday morning. Rev. Herbert. P. E. will nreaeh. A Very Cold WaveLhI 8unday and Monday wo bad a chilling rain, which cleared of very cold Monday afternoon, wilh a piercing North-west wind blowing. On Tuesday morning the ground was froxen an J a thick ice covered all exposed standing water. The weather has continued cold sioec then, wilh heavy frosts in low plaoes. It is feared that the cold has seriously injured the wheat and oat crops. Up to Tuesday eveoing peaches were not entirely killed, but the weather continued so cold, that, upon examining a large oiobard on Thursday, not a peach was found alive. The plum and pear trees were getting into full bloom, and it Is now feared that these fruits have also been killed. Apples, generally, are not so forward, and if we have no more severe freezes, it is hoped that this crop has escaped serious injury and will be a fair one. Farm work is backward, and the severe weather keeps everything at a standstill. A Pobbebt at Tbot.?McCormick, March 28.?The storehouse of A. T. Kobinson, ef Troy, In Abbeville County, was broken into last night. hoes SB light, se far as ascertained. The Experimental StationsA number of Counties hare held raegitfgs to oonsider the question of bidding fo^Tbe Agricultural Experimental Stations, to bq established according to the Act passed at the last session of the Legislature. Io most-antes these meetings hare been called in the combined interests of two or mora counties ; bat in almost etrry such case we find that each County is bidding for itself alone. It appears all amicable in the talk about combining^ but when it comes,.to _ the practical question of 'where the elation shall be located,' it it vtry -ri-.<-u. wpui; micuua io paid Its own claims forward and fight for locating the station within its own boundary lines, irrespective of the interests of any otbtr County in or out of the combination. So far Union has mado no move in that direction. l'robably we are somewhat to blame for this apparent indifference, becnuse w^iave not urged the matter upon tho people m lho County. We, however, are not enthusiastic upon the experimental stations. They may create a few more offices, and call for an additional tax upon the people, but wo are far from seeing any great good results to flow from it to benefit the tax payers. If the law provided for a training' school, for young inen under & certain age, who wish to obtain a practical education in farming, at those etatious, in our humble opinion there would inure to the-rising generation of farmers in this State soma^uractical benefit commensurate with the additional levy of taxation that will be found necesssry. Agricultural experiments arc very slow in producing reliable results. They require time, education and money, from first to last, tode ivivj- t?u J j/, iuvi^/iv w? a j 31vu1 lulib cau dc puv to any practical use by tho farmers generally ; and nine out of every ten of the farmers now living in Union County will be in their graves before the slightest benefit to them will be evolved from such stations, unless, forsooth, their sons aro permitted to enter those stations as scholars, and parlioipatc in conducting the experiments. If these Agricultural stations are established, wo believe tbey must eventually become Agricultural High Schools, or they will be abandoned in a few years, on account of their expensive uselessocss. The followiog proceedings of a meeting held at Anderson last woek, whioh we take (goM the A'rtrs and Courier, is a pretty fair insight into all the meetings held in other counties upon that subject: The Chair called for reports from the committees as to the amounts subsoribed. Col. 1). K. Norria represented $700 from the vicinity of Pendleton, and said that he was authorized to tender to the meeting the Walker-MoElmoyle lends, 120 acres in the upper part of Anderson County. Dr. S. W. Clayton reported $600 from Central and Liberty, in Pickens County, and said that be and Mr. Do^le were authorised to make a private offer of as much land as should be needed for the sgriealiurmt experimental station, whioh land was near enough to Fort Hill for the purpose, the station to have the use of it without cost; but this offer was not to be in competition with any offer made by the counties jointly. The following resolution, offered by Col. Norris, was* then adopted : RttolvcJ, That the experimental action J>e located in the vioinity of the united dhruerenf Anderson, Pickens and Oconee oouiaes, s^d mittee, D. K. Norris"sVw.~ Claytot^S^^L The following resolution was then tidopted : Metolved, That it is the judgment' of this meeting of the farmers of Anderson, Pickens and Oconee counties, that the agricultural stations provided for at the last session of the General Assembly should not be located until after the next meeting of the General Assembly, when the situation, as changed by the passage of the Agricultural Education bill by Congress, can be considered and provided for by the Legislature, and such additional offers at may be prepared and made in connection therewith from different sections of tho State can be received, particularly as no practical purpose can be secured by immediate looation. A resolution was passed, asking Greenville and Spartanburg to unite with these counties in urging the board of agriculture to postpone action until the next meeting of tne General Assembly. If location, health, soil, climate and other great advantages are essential to the success of an Agricultural station in tho Piedmont section of the State, Union stands equal to any County within the prescribed limits, and as no other counties appear anxious to combine with us it is very probable they recognize our superior advantages and prefer combining against us. What say our citizens ? Shall wo 'go it alone?' Shall we hold a public meeting ; test thespirit of our people on the question make a subscription and bid for the station ? It may be the means of establishing a splendid Agricultural High School somewhere on Pea Ridge or in some other part of the County, in the near future. Bad Hews From The EmigrantsThree or four letters have been received from the deluded colored people who left here on the exodus^raine for Arkansas, and they all givo a very gloomy aooount of the condition of the misguided creatures, who allowed themselves to be duped by flattering promises of inhuman aorenta tint their Annditinn wAni<) k- j - m Tfvuiu WW uvuotvu. Poor Tom Richards, who lost aa arm la Mr: Rico's Cotton gin some time baok, died two weeks age, and his brother, who went with him, writes to friends here for money to return home on. It will take 530, as he will hare to refund the amount paid for his free (!) passage and the provisions he has consumed, before they will allow him to lease. Jim Mason gives a distressing picture of his captive ooudition. He says his house is between two streams, and at nigbl the stater is dammed so that it surrounds his dwelling and ho cannot get out. In the ucrniog the <t?,m jg raised and lie is alowed to go to work. He is awful sick of bis bargain and would gladly oome home, but ho has no money, and those who euliced him to go will not allow Mm to leave until fhe amount of his fare and the supplies himself and family have consumed, are refunded. ffcn Hawkins is alsoauxious to get bask, and sends for money. All these men wont off on the same train, about a month ago, and their experleneeehonld be a warning to others of their race not to listen to the honeyed words of men whs they never saw before, and, in all probability, pill never see again. We fear the great majority of our oolored citizens will never learn two important things?to have confidence in their old white friends at home, and be eon tented. ?I Bloodshed in Court- , VT? cannot too strongly commend the follow, ing well tempore l?and forcible editorial of the I A'ewi and Courier upon the Jokoatone?Jones bloody affray in a Newberry Trial Justice's office. Who was primarily at fault, we, of course crnnot say, but, from the reports published, it is evident that both men went into the court room armed, and under excitement, and prepared for bloody work, and even the citizens of the town expected a serious difficulty. Doth men, it appears, were quite eober, so the excuse of 'drunk' will not lay ; both are gentlemen of high standing at the bar and in the community in which they lire, anl both are gentleman of more than ordinary intelligence ; yet both deliberately set at defiance the laws they are sworn to uphold and defend, and in a Court of justice opeuiy commit ? grtsi crime 'against the peace and dignity of the State.' When such grave offences aro cotnn>itled by such men, under such circumstances, what security is promised for the lives of quiet peaceable citizens, and bow strong does it make the appeal for leniency or acquittal, when such offences are committed by individuals of lower intelligence and social standing, under the plea of drunkenness, or similar and even less provocation. The shooting affray which took place in the office of Trial Justico Blcase, at Newberry, on Saturday last, is a reproach to the State. The principals in the duel wvro not Cowboys, but prominent lawyers, men of fine education and large political influence, who, whatever their real or fancied grievances, should have had some consideration for the public welfare. Mr. Johnstono is known as one of the ablest young men in the State. He has several times filled the position of Representative from Newberry County, in the State Legislature, where he attained-distinction. In tho last campaign he was a prominent candidate for congress from the Third District, and at the Bar he has for a long time enjoyed an enviable reputation. Mr. Jones is a young lawyer of excellent origin and of much promise. Doth are sworn officers of the Court, and would doubtless denounce in others the lawlessness of which they themselves were guilty on Saturday. If there is any law in South Carolina that will reach them, they should be most severely punished. What hope is therefor the State when lawyers, who, of all men, should bo shining exemplars of the dignity and supremacy of the law, convert a crowded Court-room into a shooting gallery and try to fill each others bodies with bullets I What future can there be for South Carolina when human lifo is held so cheap that lawyers go into Court with pistols in their pockets, ready to shoot down cash other for 'hot words,' used in 'the progress of an argument 1' What right havo we to object to the criticisms of our political onomies when we stain the temple of justice itself with the blood of personal foes I From all the circumstances of the Newberry affray which hnve come to our knowledgo, it appears that both Mr. Johnstone and Mr. Jones went into (Jourt with the intention of 'having a row.' Each of them carried a pistoj in direct violation of the law in regard to concealed weapons, and the offence is punishable by fine or imprisonment, llot words passed between them. They drew their weapons, and, in less than a minute, fired nine shots at eaoh other. They might bare killed any innocent person in the room. Kir. Joliustouc was wounded in three places, but not seriously hurt, and Mr. Jenes was shot through the body aud will probably die. The trivial case in which they were engaged lias been amicably adjusted, and their honor, it is to be preeumed, has been vindioa'ed by the blood wliioh was shed in Trial Justice Uleaae's Court. But this should not be the end of the matter. can be met. If this offence is allowed to go unpunished, our courthouses should bo sealed up, for there will no longer be any place for judges andjuries. A Big Cheap Show, We have not had a Circus in Uoion for two years, but we are to have the next best thing to a first-class Circus to-morrow afternoon, and what is better still, in these moneyless times, it is the cheapest good big thing that has ever come along. Just read the handsome show bills so profusely posted all over town, and you will learn that Q. IV. Dellaven's big tent show and free Menagerie will break into the dull monotony of Union to-morrow afternoon and give the children an opportunity to laugh and see sights they never saw before, but remember, no children should bo allowed to visit the tent unless accompanied by thoir parents or other grown and sedate persons. Wherever this show has appeared tho press has spoken of it in the highest terms as the best low price tent show which has ever been through the South. The corps of artists includes gymnasts, jugglers, contortionists, eighteen 'high and lofty leapers,' five funny clowns, wire walkers, a troupe of trained dogs, etc. The menagetie contains 'Romeo' the best dispositioned elephant in tho world, lions, tigers, monkeys, spotted jaguar, den of snakes, live alligators, camels and dromedaries, a snored cow and a baby camel. Judging from its popularity elsewhere, no one will be disappointed or have cause to regret having Invested a quarter in this way. Personal Mention. Dr. J. T. Hill has accepted the position of House Physician and Surgeon in the city Hospital'of Charleston aud has gone down to commence his work. Ilis numerous friends in . Union wish him abundant success. Mrs. F. M. Farr and Miss Ssllie Rainey hare returned home from Yorkville, whero they bare been on a visit. Messrs. T. A. llioo and Qco. C. Forrin were in town tost week. Miss Mamio Townsend, who has been a student at the Williamston Female College for sometime past has returned home on account of the failure of her eyes, which have beoome somewhat afTectcd by close application to her studies. Wo hope she may soon be completely restored and able to resume her studies. Miss Mattie Hill, of Fish Dam has been visiting relatives here during the last week. Sara Robbers lie Qboroia.?Macon, March 37.?Much excitement lias recently Decn caused by numerous burglaries in this Slate. About a dozen safes bare beeb robbed in as many different towns during the last two weeks. On Friday night Thomoaville was tisited. Next morning two suspcoted men took the train for Albany, but were pursued and intercepted at Baconton, where Sheriff Hurst and a Deputy attempted to arrest them. They instantly drew pistols and commenced firing. Hurst was struck in the breast and severely wounded. The men escaped to the woods, but will probably be captured. Tbey are well dressed persons of good address, and thought to be from New York. When nature falters and requires help, reoruit her enfeebled energies with Dr. J. II. VcLeatf's Strengthening Cordial and Blood purifier. $1.00 per bottle. A Paying Crop (1) Our young friend Warren D. Arthur, under the inspirign influences of eertain n?swsp?yv. Editors nnd correspondents, last Spring determined to show what could be done in this vicinity, by industry, intelligent cultivation and management, in raisittg te^geas. lie sent for tne best seed, put bis land (about Iwo acres) in fine condition, worked and watched' his crop according to instructions laid down by the highest tobacco-farming authority. The weed grew and flourished, and visions of a large bank deposit danced before Iris eyes as ho saw the plants expand. Of course be didn't know ns much about curiog and handling it, aa ho does about ohewing and smoking it, nevertbeless, he gathered and cured it, in conformity as near as possible, to the rules laid down by tnc oldest authority. .Cured and paokad, it was ready for market, and was shipped to the Farmers leaf tobacco warehouse, at Winston, N. C., to be sold. After anxiously waiting a week or two to hear the total rosult of his venture, last Wednesday Mr. Arthur received the following account of sales: 2*25 lbs. leaf Tobacco $2 75 160 lbs. ? ?! 2 2o Total amount of sales $5 00 Deduct freight charges 4 78 Balance, sent in poslago stamps 2*2 In writing to Mr. Arthur, the Factor says: I have not charged commissions, warehouse charges or auction fees. If I ha l it would noi have naid the freielit. Mr. Arthur has come to the conclusion that there is more profit in "killing time" at| somehing else than raising tobacco. He intends having the eleven postage stamps handsomely framed with tobacco stalks. Farming Prospect*. Tun Umox Time* BrRE.tr, "I JoNKsvrLLE, March 28th 1887. J Peaoo reigns in Jonesville to-day, and refreshing showers rain from above. The farming interests this season is eliciting more care and attention than usual. The up land crop of corn is pretty generally planted, and some of it is already raising its head above the sod. Our farmers this year seem fully bent on raising their supplies at home as much as possible. This augurs well, and is certainly a step in the right direction. The acreage planted in cern this season will exceed, by far, any crop planted heretofore, since the cotton mania seized the people and lured them to ruin and bankruptcy with its syren voice. The preparations for the ootton crop, too, are making rapid progress, and the farmers generally aro fully up with the season. A peep into the townships of Draytenville and Qowdeysville shows that the watchword of those townships, is onward, hope and perse vere, tor iaoor overcomes all things. A pop oall upon our worthy and energetio lagialator, Mr. A. A. Sarratt, found him returning from tha "new ground," with rough handa, sullied face and amokod eyes, in tha twilight of the evening, having been ao earnestly enlisted in hia work from early morn aa to forego the pleasure of dinner. But any one who saw him sup, would readily conclude that he mads am- I pie amends for tha slight omission. Bis determination seema to be immovably fixed. He cava ha ts amine to make something this year, if a stout heart, stalwart arms, and indomitable industry, aro potent faelors in the grand issue. Go on, then, Sarratt, that laudable ambition and that unyielding perseverance will overcome all obstacles. Your example is worthy of all imitation, and the peoplo of your own and adjoining townships, scorn to have caught, in great measure, tho happy inspiration. Now, Mr. Editor, you need not be surprised in the near future, when the crop has reared its head above the soil, if you should hear of some old cripples dropping their wooden supports at the end ef a row, and hobbling about smartly, waging a fierce war with General Green, striking till the last armed foe expires. "Nothing is to be despaired of by mortals." A hasty trip through a portion of Union and Goshen Hill townships, discovers the fact that they are fully abreast with the season, in the preparation of their land. May modern Goshen iu the coming fall, successfully rival the ancient Goshen by being a land of plenty. Farmers go on in the good old way. While the bright sun shines make good hay. Then corn, wheat, rye, oats, pork, cotton and all. May you have all of these in tha fait. w. m. r. Col- 8- M- Bloe's Misfortune Mention was mode last week of the fire by which was consummated a loss almost irreparable to Col. S. M. Rioe, but on account of tbe lateness of the hour very little was said. The fire was discovered on the roof and it is supposed that it was caused by a defective flue. But as tbe residence was a high one and no one was in tbe yard except the ladies, nothing effective could be done to stop the firo. The alarm was sounded, but it was nearly an hour before assistance came, and although the citizen sprang to the rescue promptly they could render but little help. A few of the household goods were saved, but many of the precious heirlooms nnd pictures which can never be replaced were destroyed. The ladies worked bravely, and the men did all in their power. It now transpires that the insurance will not cover more than one-third the loss Last week there stood in stately grandeur, a mansion of the good old days, in the midst of a beautiful grove of oaks, tbe home of a noble And rbrifltiin r??>*v hviuo muuuu which the hallowed associations of nearly a lifetime had clustered. To-day the blackened ruins mark the plaoe where bad atood that happy home, and tbo loved ones look with tearful eyes upon the plaoe where 'desolation broods o'er the soeno.' It is hoped that a mansion will be build ed alike the old one, on the old homestead, and that many years of happiness and prosperity will be allotcd to the now homeless family. Cely Pros, sold fitly bales of their Allen long staple cotton in New York at 13 cents a bale.?Greenville tfetct. If that is the price the Allen long staple sells at, we advise our farmers not to risk it. $0.60 for 60 bales of cotton, in New York, don't prove that the cultivation of long staple cotton is profitable in the upper oounlies, by a long shot. It would hardly pay to steal it. .?. Numbers of shad have been oaugbt in Black river, near Kingstrec, during the last week. The 'run' up Lynch's river is very large, and grsat numbers have been n||kt. A Political Millskium.?Topeka Kid., March 27.?Stockton, the County sent of Rooks County, a thrifty, wide awake oity of the second oiaa*, is carting its way to national fame by the note! manner in whioh it is treating the new municipal suffrage law. The men hate agreed to gite the women a chanoe to make a supreme test of their ability to deal with publio aff.irs, and in order to do this hate stepred aside and will simply watch the result of the trial. The entire city tioket? Mayor, Conncilmeo, eto.?is composed of ladies, who were unanimously nominated to the positions. Stockton is on the South Fork of Solomon Riter, and has lately toted to build water works. The handling of this Important matter will be left to the women, who will hare to let out all coutracls, see that oontraetors perform the work properly, pay off the men and superrise things generally. The oity is on the central branch of a Missouri Pacific line that is likely to be extended this year, and they trill hate an opportunity to grapple with the railroad question among other things. Tn short 'he municipal gore nment is to be handed en ureiy our 10 iluies, anu ug wno'O nillto Will watch with cag^r interest the result sf the experiment that ^ without parallel in the history of modern timM. Ti? Pabsox Ysllbd 'Fimil'?They tell a story on an Alleghany preacher, which, to the beet of my knowledgo, nxs not as yet been ia print. It occurred on a eery warm day last summer, and the congregation was drewsy. The preacher was a long talker, and after bis ssrmon had been spread out ovVl the better part of an hour the congregation was drowsier. Heads began to drop on the respective chests thereunto appertaining, and long, deep breathing became noticeable in various parts of the church. Then the preacher began to lower his voice V gradually. Step by step he reduoed his elooution from a fortissimo tenor piloh to a low, V soothing bass, until eventually his voico died out altogether. He loeked carefully over the congregation. All was still as death. No one stirred. All were nodding. Then the optias of the indignant servant of the Lord filled with gore. He leaned over the pulpit, away over, waited an instant ip that position, and then suddenly he yelled 'Fire I fire !' in a voice which sent its reverberations through every neok and corner of the edifioe. That brought tho congregation to life as though a bomb had burst under them. One old dsacon jumped up and yelled : 'Where? Whore V That's where the gag came in, and the minister shrieked in tones of thunder : 'In belli In hell, for all you sleepy sinners I' Only strangers sleep in that church now.? Pilltburg Prut. eSiaxs or PsosriRrrr.?The Pacolet cotton uiiii uuus ujBiicri uuw BU wucu impruTBU mil they haro determined to enlarge their factory. The capital stock has been $300,000. It will probably be doubled, making it $600,000. The work has already commenced. Some of oar merchant* have been agreeably surprised at the volume of oash business. One of our largest grocery merchants says that this year he determined to quit the troublesome lien business, and to sell only for oash except in rare eases. He reports his business unusually good, and Is surprised at the amount of oash he is taking in. Other merchants are eoming down to a strict cash basis, and it is probable that before many years the oontinuanoe or repeal of the lien law will be a matter of little moment in Spartanburg county. Sad Lots Affair.?Canton, O., March 28.? A highly sensational love affair has just culminated at Minerva, near here, where the father, mother, and daughter, named Morledge, became violently insane. About a year ago Charles Doerner, a bank clerk at Minerva, became engaged to the daughter Lillie, but afterward he broke the engagement. He left there and took up his residence elsewhere, for the reaaen, he says, that he was oempelled to retire early and be at his meals regularly. Slnee he has arcu ttie effect *f the breaking off ho is willing to marry the young lady if it will mend matters. Firs At Hickory.?Raleigh, March 28.?A special from Hickory states that fire broke out in the German Reformed Church, and in a few minutes another fire was found in the mayor's offioe. The first fire burned the church and its content*. There was no insurance. The second fire burned a row of woeden buildings. The loss is about $10,000. The heaviest losers are Link, McComb & Co., general merchants, whose loss is $5,000, and M t. Plino onnan of t >>n .1... ? > JVWt There ie Dot a cent of insurance on any oftho burned property. There ie much talk ef inoendiariam, and the people are exoited. w Destruction or a Southern Cotton Mill. ?Columbus, Ga., March 29.?The West Point Cotton Mills, six miles below West Point, Ga., were burned this morning. The Capital stock of the Mills was $100,000. They worked two hundred and filly looms and sixty three spindles on cotton goods. The loss is total. Tioai. Wave t* Nortii Carolina.?Raleigh, March 26.?News was received here te-day of a tidal wave on Albemarle Sound and Bdenton Bay, which caused the tide to rise several feet. At Avoca immense shad seines were washed ashore and se covered in sand that it required the entire day to dig them out. Boats were drifted and the tidal wave caused oonsiderablo damage. Io Edenton streets near tho water were partially submerged. As yet nothing has been beard from the fisheries nearer the coast. Laurens To Have a Steam Fire Enuine? Laurens, Maroh 26.?The Town Council has just closed a trado with the Silsby Manufacing Company for one of their excellent fire engines and a handsome hose carriage. The Council have the hearty approbation of every citizen in the place for the action they have taken in this matter. Several efforts in the same direction have been made before, but fqy some reason or ollior nothing has ever oon)p of it. Laurens has many times felt the neod of a fire apparatus. The hook and (adder truck will be turned over to the negroes.?Col. Regitctr. Death or Two Brothers in York.? Yorkville, March 25.?Dr. Hugh G. Jackson, a prominent physician of this place, died this afternoon after a short illness. His brother. Col. Andrew Jaok.ioa, who served in Ihe ConfeJerate army, died also at his home, eight miles from town, at,3 o'clock this morning. The timber on 2,178 acres of land of the estate of J. 0. W. Dultant, distant about ten miles from 8nmter, on the line of tho Central railroad, was sold one day of last week for $&,000. Dassitrma or Cbbdit.?Grocer: 'So you haven't drank anything for a month. Uncle Kastus ?' Uncle Kastus : 'No, sah, not er drap.' Grocer; 'Vou deserve credit, Uncle Kastus.' ^ Uncle Kastus: 'Yes, sah. Cud yo' true' q)0 to er bam till d ly arter to morrcr at qua'tor pass fob I' Grocer: 'No, I never give credit.' No 8ias or Swbktsbss.?'There is a young man in the parlor who wishes to see you, miss,' remarked the ball door attendent at a down town residence. 'Did he bring anyihing with him?any box or paroelT' 'Only a cane miss.' Did his coat-tail rattle when he walked, as if there were a package of candy in Ihe pocket?' 'Nothing of the sort miss.' 'Then tell him I've gone to visit a sick friend and won't bo home for a week,' replied the fair girl, falling back into a horitontal position and resuming her perusal of 'Trnth Stranger than Fiction, or, i The Liar Pamaake4>'