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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-02-15
THE VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PAPERS.

No industry In the United Safes has
made greater progress than farming. There
has been not only great advances in the
methods and appliances, but there has been
very remarked improvement in the intclli-
gence OF farmers as a class. Our grand
common school system has done much, as
also the telegraph and the daily press, in
raising the standard Of general Intelligence
among us as nation. No influence the
past 20 years has been more valuable in
disseminating information among farmers,
than the agricultural press. Valuable i'm
provements in farm machinery, additions of
improved seeds, fruits, and the introduction
Z siaSA sgrsas sFsaeesvs
quo t6 The continued efforts OF the asricd,-
tural journals in each State. The discus
sions which annually take place in our ag-
ricultural journals regarding the ravages Of
insects, the mildew and blight, and the dis
eases among domestic stock, bring out from
all over the country so much practical cx-
pcriencc, so many remedies and helps, that
the aggregate value from this source is not
to be computed. The ONCE common sncer
that was made against agricultural papers,
viz: that they were useless because they
only treated of "book farming" is passing
away. Every intelligent farmer must have
his paper, because it gives him, from wide
range of observation, the practical hints Of
the best farmers Of the country and en-
ables him to keep pace with the progress and
improvement Of his own business The
farmer who does not read, in this day and
age Of the world, is as much behind the
times as the merchant or lawyer would be
who ignores the best ideas aud practices of
those with whom he has to compete. No
money expended in farmers family docs
more to interest, as well as instruct, the
young members of the family, than that
paid for their own paper. Every number
of a farm and family journal is made to
help the mother and the children; the
three or four cents per week is returned a
thousand fold in many ways. besides the
profit gained in information on crops and
markets. The agricultural press have pre-
pared the way for organization among the
farmers, and it is to the interest of every
farmer not only for his own pocuniary ben
Gift and that OF his family, but for the pro-
tcssiou of which he is member, to assist
to build up strong and able champions and
supporters No class Of journals in the
country are more ably edited or better prin-
ted than the farmers papers and none de-
serve more thoroughly cordial support from
the people in whose interests they are pub.
lishcd.-IraIic Farmer
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-02-15

PAY PRoMpTLY.-Crcdit is bad thing
for everybody. If we could induce every
farmer to keep out of debt, we should have
done him greater service than anybody
has ever done him. 1t is the great barrier
to the success of the farmer. lie spends
his harvest before he garncrs it, and is al
ways at the mercy Of the creditor. lie
cannot hold his produce for better prices for
the notc was given for what he could
easily have done without. But the crcdi-
tor has some rights which should not be
overlooked, and some one has well stated
them in the following:
In matters Of business the maxim "Timc
is money is Of great practical value. 1t
is 50 to the merchant, the mechanic, the
farmer. Time squaudcred, and the very
prop OF llte Is swept away. In the busi-
ness transactions Of the world, to save time
is golden secret. and everything that en-
croachcs upon this peculiar treasure inflcts
loss upon the community. And punctu-
alIty or delinquency in the payment of
debts sustain an intimate relation to this
subject. This any eye can see. Much
time is lost in collecting debts, especially
small debts, which would be saved, aud
might be devoted to useful business, if men
wou!d keep their engagements And the
loss III this case falls just where it ought
not to fall-upon the creditor, end not upon
the DEBTOR, who is truly the offending party.
Many debts, and especially smalls ones, cost
more time in their collection than they arc
worth n bill of few dollars or few
shill!ngs is presented again and agan-'it
shall be paid soon"-aud yet nothing comes
but promises. The operation consumes
much time, and imposes an unjust and op-
prcsSlve tax upon creditor, and that. too, in
many instances at least, in return for real
! favor Had the clerk, or apprentice or
| other agent employed in collecting small
debts, applied himself diligently to business
he could in many instances have earned
more than he had been able to collect
IhlS Is enough to ruin almost any man
whose business is conducted OH a small scale
in relation to his debtors, and who at the
same time sustains heavy responsibilities tc
his creditors. His stock in trade or his
labor expended upon raw materials, requires
large sums at stated periods, in order tc the
successful prosecution Of his business and il
his own time, or the time of his agents, is
| consumed in collecting a thousand little
debts, even should he by the more power OF
importantly finally succeed, by fraud, and
the whole social aud business world made
to suffer from want Of 'punctuaity in the
payment Of debts. - Western RurGL
How to make Maltese cross? Tread
an her tail
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-02-15

The English feed for fattcning sheep con-
sistS OF cotton seed and turnips. They
claim that it will put on the most fat. is the
safest food, makes the best mutton at less
cost, and produces the best and strongest
manure.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-02-15

BEEF SMoTuEGED DowN.-Two, three,
or four hours before dinner, according to
the size of your piece of mcat.) put the
beef into boiling water, and keep it boiling
gently until it is cooked very tender BY
this time the water in the kettle should
have all boiled away. Season with salt,
(and pepper. if you choose,J when the
water is mostly boiled away, and turn the
meat about in the Kettle frequently toward
the last. If at any time more water must
be added, let it be boiling water. a piece
with much bone is not suitable for this
method OF boiling, as too much water is re-
quircd to cover it.
Inc reputation man gets from bis an
ccstors, wants about as much altering to fit
him ne their clothea vould
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-02-15

How to make Il Maltese cross? Tread
an her tail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
News OF the Day.

The New York News says: A Richmond,
Va. paper publishes an article relative to the
movements Of Central Office Detective Gun
ming and two gentlemen who accompany him,
and says that they are 10 search OF the daugh
ter of millionaire, who left homo while labor.
ing under mental alteration. Detective Gun
ming is not after the daue hter of Now York
millionaire, but was detailed by Superintendent
Waliug to find the wife of New Y ork spe:
cialist, who is subject to periodical attacks OF
dementia, and who has frequently, when in
that condition, wandered from home. Her
latest freak was to 60 to Virginia, and is e1'
pected that she will be speedily restored to her
family.
The examination into internal revenue af-
fairs at Cincinnati discloses an extensive sys
tenn of frauds upon the revenue which has been
permitted to exist by the dereliction Of the of:
6cials, whereby the whiskey distillers and to-
bacco manufacturers have been permitted 10
reuse stamps 10 defraudiDg the revenue.
The Chicago Times says: Sharp pointed
nails are being placed upon the ratings in front
of stores to keep 'workingmen" from sitting
down and discussing all day long the heart
less oppression Of the laboring classes.
Two vessels arrived at Baltimore yesterday,
from tho Bahamas, bringing seventy-tWo thou
sand pineappes.
Thos. RUSSELL late U. S. Minister to the
Republic of Venezuela, has returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
Church Items.

The General NJ. Il. Church South Confer
cnce, at Atlanta, yesterday adopted report OF
the Committee on Education, which looks 10
tho more perfect support Of all church educf'
tiona institutions, and attacks the sceptlcaI
tendencies of the day. Rev. &. D. Foss, fra
ternal delegate from tho Methodist Episcopal
Church, took formal leave Of the Confertner
An appropriate response was made by bIsh0r
Paine. Rev. Alex. Clark, Rev. L. II. NJ.
Henderson and Rev. q. II. Burr, iratcrna.
delegates from the Methodist Protestant
Church, also look leave Of the Conference. Ia
the afternoon session there was warm dehat
on proposed increase in number OF appoioi
mcnts in d presiding elders district. The hunt
was at last changed from fourteen 10 twenty
The proposed centenary Of American Nlethoi
ism will be held 10 Baltimore in 1854, laStcat
Of Boston.
The Presbyterian General Assembly Scuii
at Knoxville, Tenn. yesterday received Gins
tan greetings from the General Conferences %
the Nj. II. Church, South, now in session At
Atlanta, Ga. A resolution was adopted cS
pressing confidence in the working OF the An
crcan Bible Society, and urging ministers ""d
churches to co operate with and aid 1t by so
lections. A delegate appeared from the zen
eral Assembly Of the Cumberland PresbytcI ~
Church, but inasmuch as this Assembly had
no official knowledge Of such body and wa
not in correspondence herewith, such dclera'@
was not formally received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21

Senator Johnston's bill for Southern Pa.
ciGo Railroad was introduced in tho House OF
Representatives yesterday. The Government
having, in fact, built the Union and Central
Pacific railroads, it is nothing more than simple,
though delayed, Justice to the South, that il
should at least lend its credit to tho construo.
ton of ono through that section that will con.
meet the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and as
Senator Johnston's bill for that purpose is op.
posed both by the Jay Gould and Thomas
Scott interests, it is probably better one for
tho interests of the country than any yet pro.
posed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21

Of tho burning Of fifteen hundred womcn and
children at Ticn Isio, in house Of mats, which
had been constructed TO shelter refugees from
the famine district.
Letters addressed by the Spanish Minister
at Washington to the Secretary Of State give
the official view OF the situation ia Cuba. One
oil March 90 announces the practical ending OF
the instruction, and calls attention to tho de-
cree providing that Cuba shall be represented
in the Spanish Cortes at the next session,
under which the island will be entitled to at
least twenty deputies, and that its government
and local administration shall be the samo as in
Porto Rico. The Spanish Minister also says
that the only obstacle that cen now rctard the
complete paci6cation of Cuba is the war cry aud
false promises of immediate aid which ere onoe
more sent from New York by Cuban consrira
tors.
LONDON, May 2l.-The Manchester Guar
dian concludes from the reports of the proceed
ings of the operatives at all points 10 the strike
district that little disposition exists to accept
tho ten per cent reduction even temporarily.
The spi0ners declare that they would accept
five per cent reduction outright and nothing
more. This attitude will prolong the strike in
definitely, but attempts to secure a compromise
will be continued by Alderman Plckop asd
others.
HALIFAX, N. s., May 2l.-An explosion &C.
cured this morning in the new wing Of the olc
| Sydney mines q largo number Of mon gro in tht
pit, cut Off from all help.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21

The "thinaest" thing we have seen 10 CON.
nection with the Presidential fraud, is Minister
Noyes' dispatch from Paris, read 10 tho House
Of Representatives with such Formally yester-
day, asking to be called home aud put on tho
witness stand. 10 all probability the Govern.
ment paid Tor this dispatch, but il Minister
Noyes bore the cost no subjected himself to an
unnecessary expense to very little purpose. If
he hc guilty of tho crime of which he is sus-
pectcd bis evidence will DO worthless, for
mcndacity has no tcrrors for man implicated in
a forgery; and if he be innocent his acauittal
will be established by the evidence of others.
The bravado of the dispatch is 30 apparent as
to be ridiculous. The best policy fer those
implicated 10 the fraud about to be investigated
is to keep quiet. When their evidence is wanted
they will be subj % aaed. Offers of evidence
on their part, especially when rendered as coz.
spicuously as in tho case Of the man charged
with having bought the French mission with
tho stolen vote Of State, tend only to stimu.
late efforts to bring them to justice, and Minister
Noyes' dispatch shows that he knows much less
about human nature than he does about chang.
ing election returns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
Letter FIR ON Gen. Grant.

The following Washington dispatch, sent by
Mr.. Keim, will be Of interest to tho friends Of
ex.President Grant:
"a private letter, dated at Paris and just re-
ceived, from ex-President Grant, after slludine
to the critical condition Of the political affairs OF
Europe, but expressing the confident belief that
the Interests Of peace so strongly felt by all the
Powers threatened by disturbance of friendly
relations will bring about satisfactory solution
Of existing complications says that he is still
uncertain what stay he may yet make III the Old
World, but thinks that he can prolong the ab-
sence for at least another year. though in the
midst Of all the interesting scenes and expert.
ences incident to his visit and the attention which
he has received from the ruling classes IS we'll
dies, he often longs for the day of mis- return to
his native land. de says that the attentions
which he has received have convinced him Of the
real admiration which the whole people Of Eu-
rope, rulers and subjects have for the greatness,
lightenment, power and progress of the United
States, and that these attentions he appreciates
are designed more as foaen OF respect ior 5is
In the same light he regards the numerous cere-
monial gifts, which have been extended to him,
modestly abiding to them in letter not long
since, as compliments more to my country than
to myself In reference 10 the political outlook
in the United States. he says that there is yet q
Sleat WoTk 70 w aCcOupiisueui anu tue eACep.
tional conditions which exist in the present and
retrospective relations of parties
will yet demand an important struggle before
the political status of the country can be regard
cd as permanently established within the bounds
of legitimate and safe political issues and party
feelings. AS for himself, he says that he thinks
he has done his share in the public service, eight
years in military command, and eight years in
civil administration, and he hopes to return homo
after another year to enjoy the quiet of private
life and the society of his friends for the days
yet remaining of his life. He seeks no now re.
possibilities of public service and will decline
them persistently, but will be ready always. as
private citizen, to do his duty to the extent of
bis power and opportunities"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21

The Richmond State says: about three
months ago &. g. Linden and Charles Kretz.
two young mon hailing from Washington, came
to this city and opened tho Southern Tea Com
psny at 92! Main street. At first they did q
good business by selling sugars, tess and coffees
sale. Last Friday week Linden ard Kratz lett
here FOR New York for the ostensible purpose
Of attending great tea sale the following Sat
urdsy since which time they have not been heard
from. Yesterday several merchants Of this city
swore out warrants against kre!Z y Linden as
ab:condrg debtors, and the sheriff levied on
the stock. Mr.. Paul Winston in looking over
the stock of goods found that nearly all the chests
supposed 10 be filled with fine teas contained
sswdust, and several bags supposed to contain
coffee were filled with corn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
The Eighth Congressional District

10 the editor Of the Alexandria, Gazette:
The man OF business who has an employed
proficient in all tho duties required oi h'H''
trustworthy and reliable in every particular,
could hardly be induced to give him UP ana
employ another in his place, even though th'
latter came with the best recommendation
Now, the samo principle which governs Us III
our private affairs should obtain when apriIci
to public matters, and in this connection one Il
at loss to sec wherein Inc people Of tins 81:
trict would DO pro6ted by substituting aoolhe'
representative for Gen. Huntou. The G1neF'
has been tried and found equal to every cutr'
eencv. az an Industrious hard worker land thi'
is the kind Of men VIC want In s!l Legislative
bodies rather than wind horses, he has %
superior ia Congress, and his Influence Tor gooa
TO- day, is as potent as that OF any man 10 TIE
Council Of the Nation. Notice. whenever aI
extra important committed is raised, Genera
Hunton is generally appointed thereon. hvrn'
MIR. Randall, who is said to entertain pe'y
feeling against him, is compelled to acSu'"
LEDGE his force Of ability aud statesmaDshlI'
again, his character, both public and private !
above reproacb. Ho is never tound.ln que5'o',,
able company, never mixed up in schemes Q,
dishonesty against his people or country arl
it is to public men like him We must look ioF >
return to integrity in government. Our IL
spected fellow toWnsman. MIR. Ncalc. IS l,;,u.
young man, but be can afford to wait, his lulI
ia coming, rot now. Mr.. Lincoln is cred'i'a
with saving, never swap horses While croS''"nr
stream" aud VIC say without Rejecting q. ga" an
on his honorable competitors, that uon' li"" "oJ
is tho man Of aIl others in tho district TO 'I ,,
to the next House of Representatives, III '"t
keeping Of which may repose the ueS''''
our country.
Ladies who have pale complexlons' t'tI..
and n;mnIes on the face, rough skin, or lfecA"'
n ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
ssIsicI1 Freight.

New York, May 2I.--A special train Of %
cars Of flour which left Minneapolis On the
evening Of the 10th inst. via Chicago, Nil
waukio and St. Paul, Michigan Central, Great
York last evening aud was delivered to the
steamer Tor Londoo this morning, making the
fastest time ever made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Altar adjourned meeting Of the BoarI a. %,
dermen, held May 20, 1878 there were pMI ss.r..
Smoot. Marbury. Strauss, Armstrong "'"
oct for imuosing and collecting taxes on pI
cons mronerty income. licenses, &C. within ' .,o
etv Of Alexandria for the year commence ! Of
Nav -: ls7e was taken up road second psssed i
md amended and road the third time ana Pm nIat
By tho following vote Ayes b asSsLs. Red
M NE on Sys,a ISe No. Mr.. President.
T Tue noA'" JNo, J. JAMESON, CLERK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
Rescued.

NEW YORK, May 2l.-ArriVed steamship
Niagara. from Hsvan,. The bark Carrie E.
Long, from Matanzss, which arrived on the
10Th, reports, February 1lth, on her passage
from Buenos Ayrss 10 Matsnzss, in lat 3l7, s,
long. 1882, W. go miles off the Brazilian oc ast,
picked up man on raft and in an exhausted
condition, he having boon there ten days. One of
days and was washed overboard and devoured
hv ehArke
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21

Nothing is moro amusing to those who shoot
folly as it fiics' than the sudden and complete
changes that take place, not in the minds, tor
that is impossible, but in the expressions OF
the radicals respecting individual Southern
poliiciars. and that result solely from the votes
and speeches of these Southern politicians on
particular questions. But g short time ago.
when somebody suggested tho name OF Mr.
Stephens, Of Georgia, as candidate Tor the
next Vice Presidency, the radicals. throughout
the length and breadth Of the land, raised howl
Of indignant surprise at what they termed the
"brazen effroutery" of proposing "a yet warm
rebel' for the second place within the gilt OF
tho people, and saroastically cnquired why not
deliver the government at once to rebel hands,
and install JEFF Davis in the White House.
But even before tho refrain of this had died
out ia tho remote circles of the radical rural
press, MIR. Stephens opposes the Potter resou-
ton, and, presto alis changed at headquarters,
and he suddenly becomes THAT grand old man. y
Should the Potter resolution result 10 proving
that Secretary Sherman and Minister Noyes
ool!uded with those who perpetrated the prts'.
Dental fraud, and received tho high, RESPONSE,
bio and lucrative positions they hold as pay for
the parts they took in that fraud, and thereby
rendered themselves liable to impeachment,
and should MIR. Stephens vote for resolution
to that effect, their tune would change again.
eud instead Of being what he is now, that
grand old mas," he would be what he was
before, ''traitor' and ''rebel." Fortunately
mans character does not depend on the opin-
ions of him expressed by either radical speak
ers or writer's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21

A short time ago when Fredericksburg bonds
had fallen to 80 cents on the dollar, they were
rated OF GO cents and consolidated into new
bonds. Tho new bonds are now worth lO6,and
are difficult to get hold off at that price. Read
justment in that case was certainly advantage
Gus, but it was not forcible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May u. lS79.-The
receipts OF grain hsvo fallen of, but tho market
continues quiet, without any decided change.
Flour is dull and nominal. Wheat sold al lis
and l20. with offerings Of 1000 bushels Corn is
n shade better, and sold at 81 for white and yell
low, and Is for mixed; sales Of $50 bushels.
Nothing doing in Rye or Cats. Country pro.
duro unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
To the editor ofhe Alexandria Gazette :

The information furnished you yesterday and
published 10 your local columns. 10 the effect
that resolution had been offered, and voted
down in the Commercial Exchange, endorsing
w. N Bcrkcly for Postmaster at Alexandria, is
entirely Incorrect No such resolution has
been offered. Most of tho members of the
Exchange, on the other hand, have signed Mr..
Bcrkley's petition Tor reappointment.
y resolution of purport similar 10 the ono
to which you alluded. was prepared by an indi
vidual member Of the Exchange, but upon
consultation with some OF the other members
he deemed it inadvisable TO offer it, simply be-,
CAUSE the members thought it was matter in
which they. as body, had no especial interest.
A MEMBER OF THE EXCHANGE.