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For the Times.
Tho Mott Mine, Sc.

BIG BRANCH, Aug. II.
Mr.. EpIron Your mineral correspondents
seem to have raric",'ar fancy for the letter "A.
thcv &c certainly not to tie manor born or they
would not spell Mott with X. Such a place as
the "Knot Gold Mino" was not put down in our
mineral Geography. Mr.. "Button" writos very
confidently, but is mistaken as to some of tho
statements.
The nine had been worked some time unsuc-
ccssfully ty DR.. NJ. \. Moore and Mr.. Vim. Nor
rs, who sold out the uncxpired lease to Blum
dill, and in very short time Mr.. Blundill struck
pocket from which he drew an immense amount
of gold; but I doubt if DR.. Mott, who then resi-
lcd in New Orleans, ever received more than q
tenth ofthc amount Mr.. Button credits him with
To the best Of my recollection Blundlls son
and himself disappeared before DR.. Mott made his
appearance. The reputation of the mine grew
to be worry high after Blundill's success and, DR..
Mott sold out to Gen. John II. Means, (aftcrward,
Cow Nicholas Pcay, Thos. Lylcs, DR.. Osmand
Woodward and perhaps others. These gentle
men invested a large amount of money and la
Dor in the enterprise, but after q few years ex-
pericnce became satisfied that planting cotton
by degrees abandoned tho enterprise. There
can be no doubt about the richness of this mine.
The great difficulty has been the expense of
working it. Whether this obstacle can bc over
GENE by any Of the improved processes intro
duced by the California minccrs is questionable;
but We would be glad to know that somo one h ad
| the pluck to make tho experiment.
We know no one who can give more reliable
! information than Mr.. Montgomery or Mr.. Carol.
! They are both familiar with the facts and VIC are
| willing to endorse Mr. Carroll figures, from our
| knowledge Of the man.
| thank Mr.. Hogan for his frank and gooi
tempered reply to the rather taunting quer,
les Of the "poor and Unsuccessful Farmcr,'
who certainly put his foot in the wrong
furrow this time. Mr.. uogan's idea that
| a two-horse farm is the best for the times has
been illustrated by the failure of so many farm
ers who have tried it on q large scale. Mr.. lIo-
gan's remark that the deficiency of the hands
! depends very much upon who hires and mana
| gcs them is significant. Success depends on
something more than the employment of labor
and ''pitching the crop" The shortcomings OF
| the present labor system can only be met by
| watchiulncss over all the leaks rigid economy
and unceasing industry. The days Of easy farm
| ing arc no more. ANON.
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A Good Reason for Boing Absent.

AS il will not be possible for us to receive the
proceedings of the Teachers Convention, wh;h
convened at Elbethei Church last Tuesday, in
oime for publication in this weeks issue, and
feeling it due to Mr.. Davis that the cause of
his not fulfilling his appointment should be
knowfas s6ffssps possible, we have taken the
liberty of publishing the following letter, which
we received from him on Tuesday evening
While We synpathisO with Mr.. Davis in his in
jurics, We can truthfuIly say that the members
of the Convention were deprived of y rich liter
airy treat by the accident to hims
WIHNspoRo, August 18th, 1879.
Il. NJ. STOKES, Eso..-Some time since | ac-
ccptcd an invitation 10 address the teachers of
Union County OH Schools. This morning l left
Winnsboro by the train in order 10 fulfill my
engagement. When the train reached Ridge
way twelve miles below here, it ran off the
track and the two passenger coaches were un-
tremendously landed, upside down, on the
ground at the bottom Of an embankment. in
voluntarily performed some extraordinary feats
Of ground and lofty tumbling, in tho course Of
which received u cut in the head and several
bruises in other portions of my body. Though
not severe, they were sufficient to prevent the
fuiilmcnt of my engagement in Union. tele-
graphed the cause OF my not coming, but ~ the
teachers met at Goudeysville, l fear they will
not receive my excuse while in session. do
not wish to seem discoureous, especially as a
friend sent twelve miles to the depot for me.
No person was seriously injured in the wreck.
The Rev. Dir. Meynardic received some severe
bruises, but his injuries were not considered
dangerous at the time. Everybody got slight
cuts about the head. The accident was caused
by the wrenching of q rail OH n stringcr track.
The train was behind time, and running rapidly
over crooked and inferior road bed
Il. MEANS DAVIS.
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Whero to Buy Fruit Trees.

We have known MN.r l.. T. Berkmans e. au.
gusta, for at least twenty-five years, and in all
that time ne has been recognized as the most re-
liable authority in this country upon all matters
pertaining to Horticulture at the South. The
greatest fault he has is being too honest for these
fast money making times. lie is rs incapable
of praciicing deceit in his business as he is of
deliberately picking mans pocket; and the
result is, the most implicit confidence is placed
in the honest fulflmcnt of every order sent to
him for trees or plants from his Fruitland Nur-
series. When Bcrkmans deceivcs us we shall
almost he ready to say there is no honestly in
man.
This is the character Of the man of whom we
would advise the people Of Union to buy their
fruit trees. his agent Mr.. +. leuchcr, who is
also an Intelligent llorticuturist and Gardener,
proposes 10 start on n canvass Of this County
for Mr.. Bcrkmaus' Nurseries, in few days,
and we ask all who wish to purchase fruit trees.
shruIhcry, flowers, &C., to hold their ordc!s un-
til he calls upon them. We will guarantee per-
feet satisfaction given for all orders taken by
him.
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DANGER or PENCIL-WEITiNGo on POSTAL CARDS.
A gentleman passed through Chicago recently
wrote his mother postal card, using pencil,
ani signing his given name rogue in some
way C,t possession of the card, and with Il rub
!rr entirely cluccd the writing thereon, with
the exception of the signature. He then wrote
over tho same, in substance, that the gentleman
referred TO had lost his money and clothing, hut
That gentleman by the name of !. Rogers had
kindly lent him $50 to proceed on his Journey,
IL s.cl that the amount bc Immediately
sent ny money order TO that ndlvidual who, II
was said, was connected with n certain railroad
there. Acting under this information, the moth
CT immediately procured an order in favor of
said Rogers. Sho wrote her son, and in few
uays received n telegram from him to The effect
that his postal had been tampercd with. Upon
being nnfriscl of the fact, the lady immcd-
0tcly informed Postmaster James Of the
ease. telegram WAS seat to the Chicago post
master to stop payment Of the order, and, if
possible, ts gst possession of it. On Monday,
Ar. Jaaes, nt New York, received letter en-
closing the order from the Chicago posiollice
with the remark that 'rhc order was presented
on the Sth instant, and upon stating to tho party
That instructions had Eccn received by telegram
To refuse raymcut hc left without ceremony
and did not request the return Of the ordcr.'
The money order wlll DC repaid to the lady who
sent il.
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VINO Is Ills MOTHER ?-The Atlanta Consftu-
Hon publishes the following letter, which may

VINO Is Ills MOTHER ?-The Atlanta C0nshtu-
fion publishes the following letter, which may
relieve some anxious mothers suspense
ANNArHrs, IIL.., August 5.hhiiors Con'tilu-
Hon: On The 9th day of April, 1SG2, as we were
buryng the Confederate dead nt Shiloh, I found
the corpse of young mam-a mere boy in APP
pcarancc-probably - years old, llc had been
wounded by rifle ball, aud had crawlcd off
into vine ne-hiddcn ravinc to die, lie was y very
handsome you,h, with curly hair and blue eyes,
and features strikimgly beautiful in death
Having bca to DEATH his body looked like
chiselcd marble. There was nothing on his per-
son to tell us who he was or where he was from.
But there was a picture, evidently that of his
mother, which he had hcli and gazcd upon un.
I'll his eyes dimmcd in death, and his cold hand
relaxed its grasp. and let the treasure softly
fall upon his ifclcss heart, where | afterwards
found ii, and still have it in my possession.
The lady is drcssc in heavy black, with q
wide cellar. The face is oval apparently 35
years of age, and Of pure Southern type. The
eyes and hair arc black, or very dark brown
The hair is worn in the style Of 'jS, and is
combcd over thcnnglcs Of the forehead a long
gsd chain with pencil cncirclcs the neck. But
the most singular thing about this picture is
that it is taken on patent leather and is still wol
preserved. with the aid Of n comradc, although
lauch latigucd, VIC made him n grave--n deep
grave and, after winding an army blanket
about him, laid him To rest 1t was all that we
could do for our handsome, unfortunate foe.
'llc was somebody's darling" hut whose .
Whs among your readers recognize the youtn
aBd the picture? If the unhappy mother should
SEQ this il will be n comfort to know that her
boy died brave and painless death, and that
he received as decent Il burial as did his dead
enemies.
Any ono wishing 10 know further of this may
address, Dir. ID. iluGmEs,
Annapolis, Crawford County, III.
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Superior Marble Work.


We doubt much if there is better workman
IN Maro4c -Iiiknr any other State than our
fellow townsman, Mr.. w. a. Nicholson. AS
proof of this we refer our readers to the many
handsome Monuments, designed and executed by
him in our village graveyard. Mr.. Nicholson
is also one or our best and most enterprising
citizens and, therefore, is entitled to whatever
business in that line our citizens have to give
The most cffectual way to build up u town is to
encourage, with all our patronage, every indus
try within its borders, and thereby keep all the
money we possibly can in circulation among
ourselves. Let us support our own citizens in
preference to those at n distance who do nothing
and care but little for the prosperity of our
town. We can conscicntiously say that we have
no wish that any individual in this County may
be in want of Mr.. Nicholson's services soon,
hut when the sad necessity does come, rs come
it mus. no better man could be selected for the
work.
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Disastrous Flood in England,

One of the most destructive storms known
for number Of years visited many parts of
England last Monday. washing away bridges,
bursting sewers, running crops and suspcnding
railway traffic. In Dcrbyshre, the Trent and
Dcrwent rivers have ovcrilown their banks
All lew-lying lands are flooded. Wheat is
gradually rottiag and any crops left standing
will not pay for the cutting.
The rain at Sheffield was so violent as TO wash
away the foundations of five houses in course of
construction.
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Summer Meeting Of State Grange.

The proceedings OF the joint meeting of the
State Grange and Agricultural Society came too
late for our outside this week and is too long for
our inside, consequently we are compelled to
postpone its publication to next week. 1t was q
very harmonious and highly instructive meet
ing. y number Of very valuable essays were
-""" and Tho discussions upon Agricultural top
ics were spirited aud aslc.
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Desvructive Storm,

On Monday last one Of tho scvcrest storms
experienced for many years swept alsng the
rniddlc Atlantic and new England Coast. doing
great damage to the shipping at Norfolk, Va,
Beaufort y. c., Portland. Maine, and several
psipts ia Massachusetts. besides blowing down
houses sf oil description, injuring crops and
uprssiinS trees inland But few lives nro re-
ported lost. At Norfolk the storm was fearfuly
destructive. The streets were flooded, Houses
were unroofcd and church steeples blown down
Tho damage i'll that city alone is estimated at
from $500 900 10 $500, 900.
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Tho Chronicle & Con,titutionalist.

We had very pleasant visit last Tuesday
from MIR. Earle +. jennings, the genial and in
tclligcnt Travelling Agent of that sterling and
cnterprising Southern Journal, the Chronicle &
ConsittmtioRGlist, of Augusta, Geo. We have
-'I~ -'.'-, So. .s",
fairness and ability with which it has ever de-
Tended the interests and fair name of South
Carolina, particularly in tho most trying days
OF our adversely, and VIC honesty commend it
to our citizens rs cmincntly worthy their pat
ronagc.
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An Error Corrected.

We were mistaken in our last issue in stating
that Mr.. Hill had resigned the position of Clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners. Mr.. Hill
has not resigned, but being compelled te be absent
for some time on important business, Mr.. w.
W. Hughes will act as Clerk Of the Board DUR
inc his absence.
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MARRIAGE OF WADE IlAMrroS. Jn.-YcStc cr-
day afternoon, Mt Grace Church, MIR. Vale
Hampton Jr. of Mississippi, and Miss Kate
-. lholan, Of Memphis. were married, Rev. l..
L. Tschlcly the rector, officiating. The groom
-..- :. iinmirivn, 81 .,u'n rurU.
lima, and the bride is member of one of the
most distinguished families Of The South, her
father, recently deceased, having been one of
the foremost Southern statesmen who gave thcir
services TO the Conlederacy. The parties arc at
present rXcs from the yellow fever country,
and took advantage Of their meeting in Louis
9illc TO blend their lives and fortunes. There
we're no attendants, the immediate members of
tho family present being the mother of the
bride AMI Mr.. James rhclan. her brother. Mr..
AND Mrs. Hampton left the city immc lately for
the EaSt.--LCU.ErWa CCHyi.r-JoWrHm.
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For the Times.
A Nuisance


MI. EDITOR II doubt if it is known to you
remarks made by the passengers on the cars, in
relation to the unmanncrly conduct of many Of
our citizens white and colorel on the arrival
and departure of the. trains at this place. 1t is
with difficulty that passengers can get off or Oh
the train on account Of the number of persons
crowdinS around the having no visablc
business there, only to SEQ anl he seen and it
is most embarrassing, to ladies especially, to
have persons push their heads into the windows
and continue gazing at them as if they were on
exhibition. In other communities the town al.
thortics have policeman stationed near to the
train on its arrival and departure TO prevent the
annoyances above mentioned. Cannot the Rail
road Company or the Town authorities do soms.
thing to abatc the nuisance? CITIZEN.
BRAyToN TO GO OvERnoARD.-Col John r.
Cochran returned home last Saturday from
Washington hut he declined TO be interviewed
concerning the civil service programme of the
Administration. it has been reported that he
would get the appointment Of Unite States In
tcrnal revenue Collector for this State, which
our people would consider far preferable TO any
appointment that the administration would like
ly makc.--indcrsDn JOMHdi.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK \ TRGIN.-Thc conductor
of the northern bound passenger Train last
Wednesday evening reports that his engine
jumped the track n few miles this side of Wood
wards, and his train thereby delayed for a con-
siderable time. Examination proved that some
villain had placed cross ties on che track There
was no miSRap other than the delay chester
BUiiton.
Tar SILVER DoLLER BELOW PARA tclc-
graphic despatch, in speaking of the order
directing that ten per cent. Of the amount of
salaries due government employees shall bc paid
w,h standard silver dollars says: "It is asscr.
tninrI HAT the banks will not take them rIrl that
ihcy Will bc aL ten per cent. discount in less
than n month, 1t is impossible to estimate the
effect "f rlacn" many silver dollars uron
the Washington market
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PETROLEUM. FIRE. -Tltusvillc, Pa, August IG.
"A fire which occurred Thursday morning at
Par&er's Landing has proved more destructive
than was expected Efforts to extinguish the
burning oil have up to this evening been iaef-
fcctual. Five tanks, containing S5 900 barrel.
OF oil, have been burned The third sank
caught at Il o'clock this morning and burst with
terrific force, the concussion shatterine every
pane Of glass River avenue and knocking
several people senselcss. The burning oil
rushed into the river, and it became sheet of
hame. The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed.
every one fleeing to the hills for safety The
wind suddenly changing, the town was saved
The flames arc now confined to the tanks
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Storm in Union,

a terrific storm of rain fell here last Sunday
afternoon, but it lasted only about half an hour.
One gentleman informs us that inch ,,of rain
fell in that short time. We have not heard Of
any damage being done.
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Tribute to DR.. Phillips.

Tie graceful and appropriate tribute to the
memory Of DIR. G. ID. Phillips, which appears
in our issue this week, is from the pen of an
old friend who had good reason for letting his
heart speak its impulses. All who have been at
all far'iar with Georgia politics know some
thing of DR.. Phillips record. Democrat Of
the old Virginia, Jefferson, l79S school, of the
sIriccst sect, he, nevertheless had the ,od for
tune to secure the respect and confidence of all
rar,irs i'll Georgia and was recognized leader
few men of this type left among Us and more $
the pity.
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A Bright Outlook.

We arc glad to hear from all important COM
mcrca' and Manufacturing points in this aoun-
try that the outlook for all kinds Of business is
brighter than for many years before.
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We hope some will furnish MS with the
procscdir. IS of the Teachers Convention held at
Elbcthcl church last Tuesday.
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A Superior Workman.

In our columns will be found the advertise
mcnt Of +. W. pcrcival, of Charleston. one of the
best and most reliable mechanics in this State,
wis offers to furnish the citizens Of Union with
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Nouldings, brackets, Man
tcls and, in fact any other article needed in erect
ing all kinds OF buildings. We have seen spec
linens Of the work turned out by Mr.. PEREZ
walls establishment and after fair test of time
and weather, we pronounce it. in point of ma
tcrial and workmanship, superior to any from
any othcr factory Of which We have any knowl-
edge. Mr.. Pcrciyal also proposes TO sell rs
cheap rs any other factory. Those wanting
work in his linccan learn all particulars 10y call
ing on Mr.. w. 4. Nicholson, where specimens
of MIR. work can be seen.
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Tho knife and Pistol.

Tho knife and Pistol
Upon the excursion train last Saturday when
just above Salula, y difficulty arose bctwccA
Ruhc Eatcs and Wiley Whtlock, both cslored,
in which Eube cut Wiley so badly that it was
feared he could not live. In fact it was repor-
ted in town on Monday that he had died, when
Euhc Ncl.
On the same day at .Joncsvilc John Bcmtly,
white accidentally Shot George Hardy, colorci.
The ball entered just below the nipple Of the
crr hrcr aml wn" cat put OH the opposite side
Of tho holy. II was purely ccilcnt-
riicmrly VAS irving to sell George pistol and il
and will recover.
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LECHEIr AND CowAEDICE.-The New York
Grophic says:
"Thc story of the Nnrragansctt Pier scandal,
rs the details are made public, places Senator
Roscoe Conkling in an extremely awkward posi-
ion Unless he can clear himself he will
stand convicted of having stolen into nnothc-
man house with the intention Of destroying
the peace and happiness of that home. Ills
conduct when confronted by the bcreavcd hus-
band bears the stamp of cnwardice. Lcchery
and cowardicc cannot be forgiven in q person
assuming to occupy high public position. Wo
very mech believe that IN Rhode Island lies the
grave of Roscoe Conkling's political future"
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The interest of tho Ladies Of Union County
is earnestly requested in behalf of the abovo
appeal. The thought of monument to the
Confederate dead always awakens in The heart
Of woman admiration, sympathy and love-
She sees again in her minds eye her hero in the
beloved grey, marching to defend her and his
country she remembers her words of farewell
and how she babe him God speed. She rcmG,h>
bcrs her hopes and her fears, the victories and
the defeats, and, alas ! the death.
So, when called upon to rear q monument 10
tho dead heroes of tho "Lost Cause she Is
never backward, for thus, in the only way left
to her, she gives expression to tho deep feeling
Of her soul.
TIE Ladies of Union County arc therefore,
earnestly requested to contribute to this. in do
| nations Of money, however small, or of articles
for the Fair.
Contributions of money and articles may be
| made, or before the second day Of January
next, to either of the following gentlemen: Col I
| q Mckissick, Capt. y. III Foster, II l. Goss Esq
Capt F. NJ. Farr, J. G. Hunter, ESQ.,, Col. ID. p.
Duncan, Capt J. I. douglass, Maj. Il. j. Betsill,
| Capt. John K. JcGcries, r. l.. IIamcs, Esq, DR..
| J. F. Norman, \. \. Sarratt, Esq, W. A. Moore
head. Esq, D. Johnson, Jr., Esq, S. W. Porter
| ESQ.
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Latest Yellow Fever News.

Memphis, August 1S.-Twenty-fvc new cases
were reported to-day, fifteen of which are col
ored. Four deaths have occurred. Several ad =
ditional cases of persons stricken beyond the
corporation line have been reported.
fire carly this morning destroyed largo
brick building in the rear of the Howard rev,
formerly used as an ice house. The fire Of in
eendiary origin. The weather is clear and cssl
the thermometer ranging between 62 and &c.
Memphis, August lS.-Eight cases wcro re-
ported ts the Board of Health up to noon, Of
whom six are white and two colored.
Memphis, August l9.-Eleven cases were re-
ported this morning, three Of whom arc colorcd.
Four deaths have occurred since last night.