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V IUB8DAT, APEILW, 188ft. MR. P. Oi m oa • Ti«it f hb family m4 frwnda in Darling Urn. MB J«mm HatcbiBaon h<ta op a Au« »tand of oottun Jm4 this »id« o* tbe Minaral SpriBf. Tn foaDilations are being erect ed for Mra.8- J. Nettle*’ new bonne on Orange Street. Thb largest and beet rarietj of cheap Lead |teacil« in town ia to be foand at the Book Store. Good enrelopea, large and amalL. ate to be had at the Book Store at Are cents a package. Mimes. F. E. Noneeot and Janes M. Earle, the champion sportsmen, are boat Iy engaged ia the eonatrnctlon of a paper boat. Til Governor has appointed J. E. Pettigrew and Ralph McLendon nsaistant supervisors of Registra tion for Darlington Cosnty. Thb administering of the rite of Roly Ooiamneion at the Presby terian Oboreh has been .postponed until the second Sunday in next month. Bit. P. B Jackson and family are visiting Mrs. I«mmsrman and their many fifeuds in Darlington, who are delighted to meat them again. 1 IH the yew* and Omrier of Tmr day there is a long and interesting fetter from Mr. J. W. Beasley, of Oats, on the satyect of the State Department of Agriealtniw. Mb. J. K. Melveris sign, adver tising **Ked Meat” Tobaece, Is the ■ost a gorgooM^ thing et the kind wkiek baa keen seen in Darlington in some time. Hon. Georgs W. Dnrgao left for Washington on Monday. Hr is to make o sporch on the Tardf INI), the diseosskNi of which was began •a that day. fmDarliagtea Gaards will have a dress drill on tho Soaare to-mnr- row (Fiiday) night. This will be thrir ftrst appearaoe* in their band AT abowt day last, a hom award by Mra. oa Than*- the creek, it oa Are s'-ove-pipa. The flumes were ext tagnlshed before aay damage was done. May. H. L. Charira' kitehea caagbt flrs on Saaday afternoon »t about oae o’clock. A number of peieons wore promptly on the sp<»t, and the Are wa« exMagofehed belore the engine cool.I get there THB d^pth of flit feet has be»*a rraebed i'-the boring of the Ar- trsian well. Reasonsbly rapid pro- green ia atill being made throngb the bed of Fuller’s earth which has not yet been passed. I)B. A. D. Mayo, the celebrated leetuier on edaeatioa, will visit thin place at an early day lor tbe parpoae of delivering an sddiees on the subject of Graded School* for Dar.ingtoo, which, by the way are almost an assured fact. Mb. W. H. Talley, the well kaowa cotton bnyer, retnrued to Columbia with bit family oa Butarday. Dur ing their short sUy ia Darlington they made msny fneads, all of whom hope to have them here sg .in next season. Dvauro tho flrst throe days of this week exoarsfen tickets were on sale to Cb* Heaton fortheacoom srodaiion of those wishing to at fend the Floral Fair. Qoitca num ber of our peopfe availed themsrlvaa sf the opportunity. MTBUDe of eaterpillars are •vara agnnthetraiaonthrSqnasa aad ear moot dtgnifled merchants an ta bn seen daily peached upon •fep-Iaddora, smoking oat the vermin with torches affixed to the aad af long poles. THE Oeaaty Democratic Execu tive Committee held a meeting io the County Commiasiooers office on Monday and traosoeted some im portaot basilicas, the ns tors of which may ho gathered from rood- lag their notice which ia published In another column. Me. A. B- WMtu, Manager of the Eatorpriae Grocery, bee eliarited •agmly ef the sred nf that naosMent vnmety of sugar eane kaewn an tbe “oraege enoe” which he will die tribeto aeroeg hie temera if they *> " TBE JfsHuead Osnriss seys that or Agri » aaceesafal ouerai ion. Demoerata, Attest fen! Esq., the preahleat of the precinct Democratic Club, ieqneats every Deamcrat who is qaal fled to vote to call at his of fice daring the eoacse of the next ten days and eersil Ms name as a member of the predioet dub, as that stop is absolutely necessary before say meeting of tbe club can be eatled. Democrats will ploaae bear ’this in minKi and respond promptly. A Heavy Loss to Darlington- The people of Darlington will re gret to learn that, on tbe 7tb of next month, Oapt. L A. Newman mores to Baltimore with his family for the purpose of taking charge of the Thtstls Factory a building which ho was employed to erect several year* ago. Daring their stay ia Dartington, Capt. Newman aad his family have made many frifeds and they will be greatly missed here. The Factory author ities regret very much having to give op his valuable services. quick Work. A portion of the boiler at the Factory blew oat while the machin ery was ia operation early Satur day morning. A Philadelphia boose which was telegraphed to io regard to tho matter, seat a man on to re pines tha lorn imrtion of the ma- ehiaery; ha placed it in position toll power of the Mill was again in opentioa. What woo Id have been thought of this a hundred years Wears Day. m refucatad by tbs PreaL > Ladies’ MesMrial As- to sail the at toot ion of tha public to the foot that Thurs day, May Ifttb, is Memorial Day, ami that the aeual ceremonies Hill bs observed in Darlington oa tool occasion. All et os are alive to the Hupertaaoe of tbe sanaal celebra- tfea of this day ia the South, and aw trust that it will eimp'y ho no* asssary to romiad « or readers that it H no* close at haod. PsIMeal Talk Wo are tadatited to The yew* and Courier for the following bit* of political infonration: “J J. Ward, of Darlington, Knox Livingston, of Marlboro, au«l J. M. Johnson, of Marina, ass candidates for Solicitor. The friends o C. 1. J. J. Dsrgsn, of tom ter, are anxious for him to ran lor tbe ao'icitorabip of tbe Third i'irooit. Hon. W. 0 Coker has been spoken et as a good man to send as the delegate from the Sixth Congressional District to the Na tiooai Democratic Conventi-n in St. Loaia.” Mr. Ward would not sept tho soiicitorsbip if it were tendered him ; he baa neyerbeeo, and never will lie, a candidate for :he office. lofoort tha A Choke BniMiag Lot for Five Dollars. An agent has b en canv4*siug tho Town for tbe purpose of obtain ng purchasers for d *irable build- ng lots in ‘*Nebo City,” North Carolina, which be proposes to sell at five dollar* each. It is said that several of our citicens have been induced to invest in these lot*, winch are described us being in tbe iat delightful part of the msoti- lain rogtoi. ot North Carolina. As **Nebo City” is not to be fouud ou any of tbe maps, and as it is totally unknown to lame, we would sug gest l|p»t those who contemplate parebasing lots within its charm ing precincts, weigh the matter well before coming to a conclusion. A Business Change. Attention is oaltod to ths fact that Mr. J. Gregg McCall, one of oar moat enterprising and reliable BMirchants, has reoeatly made a saga in bit basiaesa. For tbe C ; year or two he has been devo*- his who!# attention to the shoe buniaeos, and has achieved quite a reputation for himself ia that line la addition to bin fine stock of shoes, wbtob ha will eoatiase to carry, Mr MoCall will hereafter have oa hand a good supply of general merchan dise, which he proposes to famish Ms easterners at reasonable prices. From limn to tia* be will place be less the peopfe of Darlington particular lias which will he feted to ptltoot their ottoutk Mr. ealoa- attoution; at a fine stodk ginghams, which would ropey MoCalPs suppl of aad ha has undoubtedly the aonment of ties, mrfe in town. Hfe haadkerohfefs at a a doses are aomethiog ro- a- aad the most oaeoal foil to he struok i they are a bar- _ was eatled to order on HaloriMF by B. H. Dess, Repnb- Ifeaa Oooaty Chairman, aad Zsck Party.” Wine* acted as tfecretary. A cdt * Taken all In of tbe roll r.vealrd the fact that right luj there were present aevyaly eighnedone ft W. Williams were elected delegates to tbe 8tato Con venlioa, while those who are to go to tbe District Con- vontioa am Jordan Lang, A. W. White, Alfred' Robinson, 'Richard Lang, Doctor Davi*, Thomas Mc Intosh and Peter Johnson. It ia alleged by those wbe beard tbe count that t e returns were (> doc- tored” by Dess so that he put in just tbe delegates he w»> n ted without having the slighteet regard to tbe actual votes cast. The reporter is an*ble to vouch for this, however, as he reached the Court House after the result of the election had been announced, and just in time to heal an old gray-haired darkey remark as he was leaving the build iog **Dog ef 1 ain’ got uougb er dis yere km’ er doius.” At tbi* stage of the proceedings, A. W. White, of Florence, whob*d been jumping up and down like a “Jack-in tbe box” during the entire ns, nvoee and oflered tuls 01 meeting, nvose and oflered some very fulsome resolutions, intnored to have been prepared by Deae, ad vocating John Sherman as tbe Re publican candidate for thePreei- deoey. As soon as the resolutions were read, Dess jumped to bis fret, socket! and pruned for a which he bad prepar.-d for easiou, exclaiming as he did so, “Mr. Chairman and gentleman of tho Convention,” forgetting for the time that he was himself “Mr Chair mas.” Some delegate called hfe attention to this fact, whereupon Deae called Richard Lang to the chair, aad took the floor to speak oa the resolutions. At the hands of hfe dusky admirer Sherman ie- ceived a most extravagant and bombastic eulogy. The speaker, daring most of nis discourse, com pfetoly ignored the eonventioo, and advancing to tha head of the aisle took his stand facing the door, and directed all ot his remarks and grotesque gestures at knit a dross white men who were present as amused spectators just inside the Court House door. Hu gave it as his opisioa that Sherman would aarry the entire North, and that, while ho would not fle- all the dele gates from the Sooth, it wastbeda* y of the ».ath Carolina Republican* to support tbfe groat mao. Tbe uoaveotlon spparaatly did uot enter iato the spirit of the remarks made by the distinguished speaker, lor just at the times when h«- was most dram tic, sod when it was evidently' desired tbst the effect should be greatest, some of them would break imt into rather derisive Uaghter “John Sherman” said Doas, “was in public life before 1 was elected,” (“before be wa* bom,” is doub lea-' what tbe speaker meant,) and I do not best ate to assert t<-at be i* one of-the greatest jCsaBoersof the day. If be is nominated by the iV« Uomml Republican party, he will be elected bey ond a dottbt, sod I belive as »are as 1 stand here to day tha* tbe next President of tbe United States will be John Sherman, sod that be will bring to tbe Southern State* what they have no idea < f (Laughter.) Shall I tell you Nig gers a few ihings?” Here, from Several pans of the building, came grunt*of di* approval, accompanied by such expresskns as “Us am’ no niggers,” “Youse s tool,” Ac, A. Josh Daniels’ a very black darkey Irotn Timmousvi le, with a mouth large enoiigb to nonce*! a whole pie in at one time, aro*e excitedly, expostulating with Dess, saying, “Look ee byar, P ae no nigger, and 1 want you to know it.” Deas ad vanced in his direction, and extend ing bis arm over the railing, *hook his fist in Dsniels’face and re-tterat- ed “Yes, yon are a uigjfPr, you Mack ram «1; and yon are just as Mack as you can be, too.” A per fect churns of shouts at once broke f rth, some of the members of the convention siding with Deas, while others advocated the man with the cellsrdoor month : so that, for a time at least, it looked as if the meeting weald end in n free fight. An old oae eyed darkey, who bad oooatsble’s staff io his hand, advanced to tha belligerents, and amidst deafening cries of “Order ia tha Court* and sock relevant expressions, prevailnfl upon Danfet to sit down and give 8kermao’s ad- isehaoee. “Where” skooted Deas, “are Athens, Sparta, Carth age Roma, Greeoe, and Egypt to * 5 mi did f published is am wash bo- i af thsBa* Mono putty to Darlington Conn* was hetoto Mm Court Huorooa tom far too propose of i Io tho State tho Dio Dmtriet oremos .aad it iati >u with so extravagant eulogiutn on —Dr. 8. O. MoC.iwn loads ia tho subfect of the “Grand OM pimting cotton; ho commenced ou ! the 3rd ia*t. ci ik, louugerl hunk it tho ehair with his ‘ l * J |* body exteoded and half lyiogon tho ! —Bui ing a pla desk in front of him, both bauds clasped back of bis hand, and a long cigar hold flraily betweea bis t- etn. On one oeeasion there wa a dele gate ou each side of tbe desk with one of the handsome glass pitchers used ia the Coart House raised to bis li|ia, quenching his thirst in the same manner us if ha wei« tn tbe corn field. On several oc<u* ions when a row waa imminen and things grew hot, tbe whole room was in an uproar and tha scenes easeted ware most lad icrooa. Many I fex'lt eluiM ot the Farmers’ of the delegstea are firmly codviiic Mechanics’ Alliance. A br ui ed that the Rberaati who was en dorsed is tbe General who set them free by his celebrated “Match to tbe Sea.” One of the speaker* re marked that be “gloried in tile skunk” ot the Republican party. Unclaimed Letters The following is the list of un claimed letters remaining in ih- powtoffice at Dartingtott* for ths week ending Saturday, April 7th, 1888, Persons calling for them will please mention the fact that they were advertised: t nett, E. G. K. D. Lakes, George MeReyafis, J. D. Shearin or Successor, May A Hemphill, J. D. Thompson. women’s list. Miss Charity D. Christmas, Miss “ Nellie Davis, Dora Dickio, Mias Mra. Lon Harris WABDSV1LLE- —Mr. P. L. Gee lost a fine horse reoentiy. —Mr. P. B. Morris is siek with ebiils sod fever, —Fish sappers are becoming quite fashionable at Garner’s Mill. —The Sunday-school at Penial is in a flourishing condition. Tho ringing is excellent. —The farmsM to this ssetion have taken advantage of Mm good weather to make s thorough prep »ration of their lands. -The WarifevUto Farmers’ Club et on Satardav evening and a report was read from the chair man ot visiting committee. t ing a plantation brll and udvriti'iiu lor a music teacher por tend* an ad vane* in the price of hard cider next August. —A lew fanner* have corn up; others have not pi»nied. while »>ome of the late bud*, lor over two wetk', have made riail) pilgrimage* to the depot in Mearoh of fertilizers but it COneth uot. try ia war, and by those beantifnl J —This eorre*f>oadeat had the which, as we behold them pleasure of attending the eNtertaiu- njoicing is the qptog time, end 1 ment given at the re*kL-nc - of M r. easting their refreshing shadow* J. K. Gardner, by tho M\ Blon Lit- M i.7®°o^_ ! moat'd* stolid os wf the generous j et ary Society on Frida night, the “ heart and hand hr Huh planted 13th for. f regret very much to _ the pemde ho loved to the place of his binh—tbe U | men ted Capt. Edward McIntosh. —Cipt. D.vid Tillmtn.of Anson County, N. C., i* ciiuvasaiiig this County lor the purpose of organ- and licll of tbe Order will have their head quarters at this place. —Spring is far enough advanced to plant gourd* This is charita' le agriculture, a* thereby couifertab e hom-s can be providi-d for the blue birds, martins and the English.spar rows. He who is suibitious ;• send his name thundering down the ages as a philanthropist must net spare hf* hand wbofl sowing gourd seed. -^Our estimable pastor ia down ou Muiierstition of every phase, sud hss announced that in the near fa ture h- will o|ien bis gau ou rab bits crossing the road and “s|iook LtflT. mu crossing tne roaa ana “spook*.” N. H. Bennett, R. Q.Marriaeaa^l generally, not omitting a broadside at the iadi vidoal w bo make# a C 'osa mark and *pits in it beioce be re- traces his steps. —Last Thursday was scouring day at Mr. J. W. King’* ; fires were burning briskly in the chim ney* and moMt of the fnrnitare, bedding, Ac., w.ts ee*. oat in the yard. While Mr* King was pre- psrfeg dinner, fire w.>s discovered laeoiag through the roof, and in a Very sbon space ot time the house, together with everything which bsd uot been ptevioudy placed in the yard, was consumed. The fire is sap post*! to have originated from sparks which escaped throngb a fi*»ure in the cbimue>. The build ing was very old, having been erect ed by the great grandfather ef Mr. B. K. Brockingtou, troni whom Mr. King porekaaed the ptoperty. The house and foiaiinre were iarored in companies repsented by the Hon. J. P. Chase. Mr. King anticipated building and ha* ou baud a Ur. ot (amber sawed (or tbst purfiosc. —We are glad to see that'ha Darlington Guard* have nobly de termined to p<>rpetaato the same of that gailant eummaad, which, wh. u tbe “cry to arms” resounded throughout the State, under the leadership of Capt. F. F. Warfey, waa the first Company unlaid-- of Chari- stun, to respond to Governor PicUen*’ call. The Company waa enrolled on tbe 3rd of January, 1861, and being assigned to the in veatmi lit of Fort Sumfer the same day wa* sent to Sullivan’s Island. Laferon t betmuieCompuny B, 1st. Regiment, S C. Volunteers, under Col. Maxey Gregg- whose regiment was stationed during the bombard ment ou Morns Island. Wuy uot have a “family gathering'’ of the old and young members of the Comps nyf Orderly Ser eaut.J. W. U,ir rnigton, can furnish the Company roil and Col D. G. Melntusb, of rowaoutowii, Md., could tell ol sef vices lenderetl, both State and Con federaey, by the living aa well as LAMAR. the fallen ours. Th * “Od Qua id” —The oat crop is very promising could say. God *pe«d the “Young . . Guard” in its noble mission of The woikmeuare engaged upon g Mr ^ )n ^ t |, e pb -rties of their mo b new dwelling for Mr. Jacob lbt . ^ S| tears —Tbe cotton crop is about pi tut ed. The earliest planters h ive good stands. —Mrs. G. H. Mims is running a nice line of millinery goods. The ladies would do well to cull on her. —If the seasons continue favor able the chances for s truit crop is good. —Mr. J. B. Mims returned on last Saturday from Baltimore, where he bsd been atteuding tbe medical college, very much “let down” trom an attack of pneumo nia, just at the time tbe examina tion was coming off. This was quite a misfortune to Jndge; bis frieuds regret it very much. WALTERS- (Cartersville.) —Tbe health of oar eommuuily is generally good. —Good stands of corn have been obtained, and oottun that was planted early isuoming up well. —Rev S. M. Richard son, assist ed by others, will commence s protracted meeting at the Baptist Church next Sunday afternoon —Mr. Charlie B. Rioe, died at tbe leaidence • I Martin Mom*, near this place, on Sunday, the 8tb iust, of pneumonia He waa the last sou of a family of six ebildieu. —Mr. Robert Bell wa* up b lore Trial Justice Smith on Monday last, charged with e •mmittiug an aaMiiult and battery ou th'* per*oti ol one Mrs. Blake, of tbe Larnui sect iso. day 1 What did Sdpfe Atneanna toll us f 1 tell >ea, my friend when winked rrignetk the people m.” as wan followed by Jack Smith, who mads a very sensible haraogae, aad crested consider abfelaagbtorbj his sarcastic sallies. Said be, “1 had no idea that w« d ha abfe to get ap a oropMi gourd for this moating, aad I am •Lid to aw that tha ftro is still ia the hearts of oar peopfe.” (loternipting:) Mger than It over did.” Sorito: “Tho geotfo shall have tott time to roatilats his aplME.” Cuatiuumf, he said: “1 doa*t know aay thing of tha aotber be'was a seh rrosr^tol 1 way baeh.’ ) It isthn rascality Too DOTEftfILLR. —Mr. J. R. Carroll left yenterdqy on a flying visit to Oharfenton. —Among oar spring openings we note, especially, that of Mr. G. T. Parris, who, ia haa of flowers, makes a most gorgeous display ot aagaiftieeat pictures. -Mr. 8. W WilHamaoa, oar vat- eraa former, boa tha best stand of eottea wa have scoe any where, aad has had it for Shawl twa weeks, while the majority of formaroia the vfetoity are jost now plant inf. —Tim Harries ae B. B. Club mat at the “dish” Saturday aoesrdiug to aotioc aad eleetad tha foilswiag oAeers: Preridatt, J. W. Fargo- on ; Yfes-Preskfeats, Imoao McIn tosh, J. T. Sumner f Senior Oaptsia, Bright Wiliiamroa; Jaaior Cap tains. E E- Kirven. Walter Goody; Umpires, P. P. Caambers, J. 0. SOt’lETY HILL. —Mr. and Mr*. L M. Cukor have returned from Columbia. —Tbe card* are out announcing tbe marriage of Mi*s Can ie M. Wil liam* to Dr. A T. Baird, ou the 26th inst., at 8} P. M. —On Sunday last, at 4 P. M., the ordinance of Baptfkui w.is admin istered at tbe Baptistry. Tbe can didate «a* Mr. J. M. Waddill, tbe Rev. John Stout offleiatiug. —Some of onr young men went down to Darlington on Sunday to bear the Rev. Mr. Leitch. Others bad been down previously; all give glowtug accounts of bis pnlpit eio- ququee and hfe thoroagh knowledge of basron nature, tbe Miblo, and the ways of the world. —On Thursday night prayer meeting was held in the Hall. The Rev. R. W. lade was present and addressed the meeting on tbe na tore aad power of faith. It is al ways pfearont to listen to Mr. Lfde; kb earnestness and eloquence are Mr. Stoat took occasion to correct some misappro- wa io regaid to Mr. Leitch, highly ptoaasd himself ha ad- — ,J toga — 1 II 4.0. ettfea. Tbe dab to to Etato ▼ton mtomat Largri* the National C Gob mto Mrod.” aror, Daoafe Dove; 0. Goody, T. W. N« will meet lor play ol the amml pleos aad hoar next Satarday, the flint to storowhat •horVatop. FLDRRNCK. on the 1 inst., at th# residence of Mr. 0. H. Prince, by tbe Rev. John W. Mott, Mr. W. B. L iFar to Mias Carrie E. Prince. Their wail) friends wish them a joyous journey through this life. Mr. LaFar is one of onr prosperous business men, and his fair bride is highly esteemed in oar community. —Ou Tuesday, the 10 it instant, soin-* ii iscream stoned tbe resi dence «>f Capt. W. H. Day, bieak- tug the front window and battering the front d -or to a considerable extent. Capt. Day was absent from hom- at the time, sud hi* wife and child were in the bouse - lone. An individusl was suspected of the crime and wa- ai rested, but no evi dence could be bronght against him. —On the night of the 11th inst., some villainous penitentiary bound thief name unknown, broke open the rear dooi of tbe Methodist Church, and stole the large Bible from tbe pulpit; beside* scattering all tbe other books around the room. Several persona living near tbe church claim to bare not feed a iigbt from the windows at a Iato hour, but they thought at tbe time that tbe imstor was in there look ing for something. Mr. Pats ha* offered u reward for the apprebon sioa ot tbe Tillaia. —On Satardav last Dr. Tillman, of Wadeaboro’, instituted a Lodge of the Farmers’ Alliance at tbi* place. Quite a number of par form ers were present, ami paid strict at tention to the iusiruotions given them by tbe oagatdaa** Tha Alii aiiee ia not a political or religious order, but is something alter the manner of other beaevofeat Orders; ks motto is, “Troth.* Oaa clausa of the ooostitotfoB tnsfets apee tbe troth being told regardless of ths effect; wb eh. it seeme to as, ia a very essential virta#. Professional men cannot become m Alliance unless they i farmers. Ths officers euoe Lodge here are,Tboe Willi, son, President; T. H. Hat lie#, Vice President; R C. Branson, Seerota ry anti Treasurer. Dr. Tillaroa ex pects to organise a Lodge in every towuship in this Con free* tonal Dis trict. The Order promises to bs of woi derful benefit to the formers. •A meeting of the eiiisens was held s'. 12 o'clock on Tuesday at Allen’s HaH to consider a proposi tion to build a rail road Irom this laoe to Hartsville. Dr. James Svans was called to the chair, and Mr. C. H. Prince acted as secretary Mr. $. A. Gregg stated the object of the meeting sad said the id<?a of the projectors of tbe scheme was that the Tewn issue bond* to tbe amount of 140,000, to bear interest at 7 per cent, tor twenty years. If tbe,Town authorities would take this step, they would be met by certain other pur tie* who would luiniHh a like amount. Mr. Chase did nut favor a road to Hartsville only, but thought that it should extend beyond to tbe “Three C’s.” in North Carolina. *Tbe subject was thoroughly discussed, and re tem-d to a committee consisting of Messrs. J. P. Chase, C. M. Coving ton aud D. Storuberger, who are to ineesiigaieland report at aa early a day a* practicable. The meeting wa* in earnest, aud it certainly looks a* if we are to have h road to Hartsville, or perhaps further. ibemof tbe ire practical of the Flor- say that the audience was uot so large as was expected, owing chief ly to the fact that the farmer* are wo very busy. The exercise* c-m menced about 8 P. M., ami if I could command langaags 1 would attempt to give a description ot the r oceedinga. Feeling my inability will only say that the enter tainment was a grand * nones*. ’Hie exercises eon-nsting of iceit irious, dialogue*, essays, war soeues, and many other thing* too nnmerou* to mention. Th-aeweie very pleMt- antly iulersper*ed with beantifnl vocal aud iustruineutal music. Tue Mt. Eloti Li ersry Society certainly deserves much credit tor the |ierfeo- tion they have attained iu their |ier- for nance*. 1 fee! s.ttfofied that no one u-iuld have been disappointed iu the eult rtai intent. Thu young ladie* looked reuiaikably pretty and (he younit men all acquitted thciHMelve* moat creditably. It the Society shtHil-i viMit any other o hi- munity we piedict that si who at tend will enjoy a vei • pleasant occa sion and will he w.-tl repaid for tbe money s|*eut. Washington Letter- (Ft** Our iUgalwr Correapwafirai.) Wathington, April 18ik. 'M. Ths President is disgusted, aud he kaa * efficient cause to he. Ten days of preoioas time wasted io the l of hi* u House, by ibers party, thus playing right bauda of T tariff owe lot# tho the enemy, whoa* main hope of defeating Mto Milfe bill ia bv delaying Ita tion. If anything politfeal been at stake, the time aright have been exeaosd, but there Was not. The deadlock was eoaacd by tbe filibustering of from fifty to seventy- five Democratic Gongressmeu who were opposed to tho passage of the toil to refund to tho several States and territories the aoMwata paid by them to the United States under the direct tax levied by Uoerowac to 1861 For a week the filibaatorers rv- fused to listen to aay talk af com promising in any way to brook tha deadlock. They also refused to take part ia a Dearocratie euaess ou Ike bill. Bat Anally tbe fidbaater- era baring discovenri that s ma jority ot the Democrats would give up to them to the eiteut of post poning tho bill until next agreed to bold si they agreed to » Direct ill nutil the 6th, when a vote is a&HLAIID. —8'ime of our farmer* will try Pcterkin’s improved cotton semi this year. —Miss Meta McGeochy dosed her school last Friday. She is a most excellent yoaug lady, aud we regret very much to lose her irom oar community. —Miss Fsanie Graig, of Bishop- vilfo. is spending some tome with her friend* at Ashland. —Ere this roaches the proas most of the formers of this ssstiou will have flai*b*d plan ting cation. —The health of thin community is exceedingly good at present, which is indeed welt for aw, as wo have on doctor ueam than Lydia. Mr J. O. Howard, onr teacher of voe tl masio of feat year, ia spend- lag some time cmeng hie many friends here. During his flluy at this pines ha won maay warm friend*, and wa an all glad to ace him aoMug me again. Any o>Muma- mty in waul of a vocal maofe teach er would do wall to aroaic hfe aw vkwa. af the of Deoemto-r i to bo taken on it. Bo tho deadlock ended ou Thara- day with a derided victory for the filihoatering minority. It wo* the be*t that eoatd be done however, for tbe flliyusterora did not hesitate to say, they would continue to look Itgialolion tor the remainder of tbe session before they would surren der. This filibantering of the past ten d-tyrt bus probably injured the Demo cratic party more thou tbe Rrpnb- liean party OMihl have .dohe ia tea mouths. Beside* absolutely noth ing has been gaiai-d liy it, and a dangerous prt*oed» ut bus been set before tbe Republicans at the House, whieh they will uot be alow to take advantage ot when an op portunity pneeuta its*-If. The country is thankful, however, that tbe deadlock i* over nnd that need ed legislation is going forward. Tbe Deaicorata of the House com mittee on pensions have improved tbe Dependent pension bill, which recently’ passed tbe Senate. They Hgre. d to an amendment, which stnkea out tbe second and third sections that gave ftifl a month to all soldiers of the rebellion who seived three months sud are now from age or any other eaaae inca pacitated tor earning a support, or tbe same sum to the widow aad childreu ol snob soldiers as bare died. It ■abetitotes therefor a provision regulating pensions by ihe teim of servtoe, at tha fate of one cent a mouth for riMfodoy’s service ia tbe army of iba wars, Mexfoou, ludiao or tha mbeiliou, and that all soidiars what her in capacitated or not shall receive a pension rated to this tesflnor, after they reach tha age of Iff years — — “ “■* tbmi aprijg speech t Sooth I of ycasaca ’mdey tho eetehratfoa of tho Suaqoi oeuteunial of tho Wofeh Neck will aotfe* for the bettor, aad Wore pfoariag -or attractive tho beaatttui yoaug ctam and ■too to tha w aatfer leagib. Upoa ioqniry they will hs told tut _ ia tJs i owtowa, hatawSro to 1 latty hutolity to« lived. -Al away,” yst hfe down u gnllu- to oritieiao tho i yoaagstera, of oa aity i •I tha otof say to i i wo wrote. Mytoaffluawafl x parabalfe aor sjatootMu hat they i I will freely that I have will do better willi to fovur of hfe biU to OB- > aad^ snored i kfei kgEI to, k £"d5M*tan • •hot tha only ter- : i m