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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.
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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.
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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>'