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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10
Joe Crews Shot.

The Grecnville Ne'0s Of yesterday morn
ING brought detailed account Of the shoot.
ing Of Joe Crews and Charlie Bolliu, on
the road from Laurens to Newberry, about
4 miles below IIaureus The shooting was
with a double barrel shotgun Five buck.
shot struck Crews lone about the collar and
two on each side Of the back bone. DR.
Dunkln, who attended the wounded parties,
does not consider Crews wounds dangerous
While we caudidly opniess that we have
no sympathy for Crews, and hayo beon ap,
prehensive that such tate would overtakc
him, We were in hopes his punishment would
come from decree Of law. We have nev.
or known violence to correct an evil, but it
generally aggrayatcs it.
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rCr tIc times.
Air Castles on the Farm.

r"iN rohESVb =. I.
Mr.. EDITOR :AG have read great deal in
your paper about "Manufactures." "a Farm
that does pay" Sowing Oats" &C., which is
very pleasant reading, and viii tickle the fancy
OF msn ready to build air castIcs but the oues-
ton is, don't we al build too many Of those cas-
ties? = II is great deal easier for man TO sit
down and write what ought to be done than il is
to do il. You may be sitting on the side walks
of your Town, and hear men say that we can
make from three to FIVE thousand pounds of Cot
ton per acre. if so, why not do it! [ am told
the Mississippi and Red River Valleys neYer
make more than from fifteen hundred to three
THOUSAND pounds per acre. In those valleys ma.
ture has planted the soil from three 10 five feet
deep, with climate and al 10 SUIT.
Now, please tell me how are We in the apper
Counties of South Carolina 10 raise more than
tney do there, unless we pay more than ihe
whistle costsf can, aud will admit. that Man.
utao'ories ought TO DO built and should spripo
up In and around all our Towns, ana on al, good
water privileges, and such must and viii be the
case before we, asa people, become independent.
hut when ! read or hear OF o rnan making Ss4o
on twenty eigitaeres of poor, Liily upland. with
one small mule and two small children and him.
self, think he has forgotten, or don't know, how
to calculate. That Will do to talk about, bnt Il
will not do TO calculate on. Tbyts2r,ic,e bring.
I" mind that heard q good on legged soldier
say The other day, man Of undoUbtej ycracity.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

ASoruhN PANIC PRoB> >BLE.--N"w York, Sep
ienbcr l.--Vhc U"roR li'prally discussing the
fcvcrish and ranicky feeling prevailing in Wall
street stock market, cautions speculators against
u probable panic and another black Friday. The
stock market just now j. In an unnatural cUnd;'
ton. 4 black thunder cloud hangs rcntening-
ly over it. Nobody wants n panic but tho WAY
TO prcven il is to leave events to bring their
;ural consequences. To tamper with the mark ct
TO bolster it up artifc;ally, may put of the evil
day Tor little time, but only to make crisis
when il comes more fatal anl most disastrous.
The cloud may not burst, but i may and il is
sure t. burst nj hu unexpected moment.
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Important To Medical Students.

The Trustees Of the LoUIsvrLnE MEDICAL Col
LhGE Nouisyille KY have, in accordance with
thC provisions Of their charter. established a
Beneficiary System, whereby any young man
studying medicine and being unable TO nay for
hia education, may receive II Beneficiary Schol-
arahip, which relieves him of payment Of the
Professors fees. The public will bo pleased to
learn that ;his we'll known College has abolished
nll fees for its diplomas; the Faculty being thus
wholly uninlcres. cl pccuniariy in the result Of
NIL cxnminaurus far graduation For partcu-
lars, address Dean OF Louisville Medical College
1873 Second street, lomisyil.c. Ky.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

he had ncighbor Who said he would mako sew
euteen ha.es of Cotton and Corn enough to do
him two l,ars, ith one horse and one band,
kept some preparation in The Spring with tw
horses and few days hoeing
Now. Mr. Editor, if such be the case, the wri-
ter of this might just as well quit, for he has
about two hundred acres in Cotton, uses five
tons Of Guano, and has had the most of his farm
worked we'll, and if he gets scvent-fve bales Of
Cotton, weighing four hundred and fifty pounds
he will be satisfied. My farm won't pay The
writer is well acc tainted with he above farm
the writer land is thought to be the best--and
/ know ii to be best; and now what is The
matter? pont the writer prepare his land
plant and work right! Or can't lac build mir
castles to suit the times don't expect 10 have
| any corn for sale, neither 10 l expect to havo
more than viii DO me the farm year, if that.
Something is wrong. Tie truth is, such air
castles should mover go to the press, for yankee
spectators ;o cogitue over. If such hc true,
you and me, Mr.. Editor, are living in tho best
kind oc County in the world and don't need
, any Ain l.iHc L. r.; we've got at home all We
| need and hlr. Uat-sowor can ret rs much Cotton
as he wants without buying it, for we will have
to sell and give away. Is not this all good nows?
Cotton TO give away; Corn enough for two y ears
, and Peas for sale; what happy day just come
| in all at once.
MIR, Editor, | feel much better since saw
your paper of the 25th August. 1 was about to
quit takirg it, as my time think will be out on
the 10Th inst; but cant do without i, lust now
The last issue worth the price. Such good
! news and glad hdings all 10 come just as the
writer was about tU despair! Oh what n hap
ny and prosperous time! 10 wish some of
! those p0y. mrucrs wGuil come and take some of
, my land and pay such rcnt--S7.50 per acre -
! have 40 more news-y your last issue will do me
until it comes again--ir you will still send it t.
me on tick. Yours, &C.
FARMER
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Our Charles ton Advertisements.

y Cur columns begin to show disposition on
thepart OF the Charleston Merchants to put them.
selves to some trouble and expense to secure the
trade Of this County. We are trnly glad to sec
this Tpirit and ]. will give us great pleasure 10
know that cur citizens return the compliment by
making that City their seaport market We think
they should do so; and we also think The Charles
ton Merchants should show greater desire 20
&toopre our trade than .hey have heretofore
,sk5p9 i,nise firms We rhim, worthy the conf
tienss and patronage of our citizens, aro
IN MEssRs J. RI. PARKER 4 CO.
These gentlemen are strangers to most of our
people, but we learn they are prudent reliable
and honorable men, in every respect worthy the
eonhdence and patronage of tho public.
MEssRs. W. W. WnnnES l. Co,
arc gentlemen well known throughout this and
adj,dninS States. Their reputation as Cotton
Fac.crs and Commission Merchants stands equal
With any firm in the City for reliability and
pomptness in all their dealings. We hope our
people will give them liberal trial
Sgf A.B. MUiJIGAN
nseds no commendaion from us lie has en-
5sysd large business from the best men of ihis
ccnniy for many years, and the best evidence
has he enjoys their confidence ulso, is in the fact
shat they cling 10 him "iaFssgh evil and good
fspori. an' tell W they aeser have cause to
s.sY.pinib -
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

THE CALiToRNII ELECTIuS..-San Francisco,
September G.--The vote for Governor as far as
returned s as follows: Irwin, Democrat, AZ,
GOO; Phelps Republican % 900; Bidweli, indie.
pendent, 1900 The Legislative returns are
not complete but the Democrats will have an
overwhelming majority.
bryant the regular Democratic candidate, was
elected Mayor by smnl majority.
Or. \. VI. Snilcr brought in town for inspcr-
tioT splendid otter which he had fairly run
down and killed. lie was ronsing big fellow,
and the Doctor, being anxious TO take him alive,
ran him Tor long time through woods and WA
ter, but was finally compelled to kill him
OydGyebury Ns'rS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

TnE CHARLEsToS ELECryoN.--Govcrnor Cham
berlain has appop cd Messrs. Reuben Tomlin-
son, Samuel Lord jr., and John 4. Mushing.
ton The commissioners to conduct The cleo, DIT
for mayor and aldermen of Charleston, which
will take place on the 9th Of October next
These appointments will be highly satisfactory
10 the public, for the character OF the commits
sioners guarGut eos what has rarely been had in
South Carolina OF late yearsabsoute Impair
iiality and fair dealing IN making the arrange
mcuts for and in conducting the electon.--
C4lrkrsiyn NelrS Nni CpMrIcE.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

War Since Wright Sullivan has Dee
in the Peniteniiary and HaLaas Codat'
Mackcy has liberated other men arrested
under the charge Of being connected yi;h
the murder Of DR. Shell, they have Sea
induced to deny that Joe Crews instisgsa
chem to commit that terrible deed, and :.-
der afiidavts accuse Mr. Wash. Shelf, 4,
len Dial, Detective Ai,ey, IA I'd. ,ssiS;. 81
of having intimmidated and bribcd Shts
implicatc Crews Nobody hating D y
knowledge of the character of Crews 4
be deceived into believing their las. .t,ses
ment We know the geutlonen they sci
cuso of bribing tbcm too we'll TO bcEey9
they would resort to any such dishonof bic
means to convict the most upmilisat ted fss'
cal in the State. .HA
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Bog The Charleston Daily Express j, Ia.

Bas- The Charleston Daily Express .i,ta
name OF new paper just started In thetsa4
II assumes to be independent in polite ~ pt
vocates the election of Gen. john. .t4.sfs fts
the Conservative candidate for Mayot xaS
large, well flied sheet, Snd gives ffsi Sse y II
ing a valuable addition TO the journslLeyN ~
nails, under the existing condition. sf{atrf /,
cal affairs. IL is too indefinite 80 rs 4
paper to occupy, and carries wishsyfi 4 n
tha. circumstances may deternins wAis y Y
it will be found" 1t does not eesits ~ 4 4
thai any settled principle viii gIiSggas sEa,l
in the future. fts n
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p:e. In the report Of the interview with Coy
chamberlain which We published last week, that
gentleman says:
81 confess, however, that am not so muci
Interested i'll what is past and gone as am y
what is present aGd cornng.
In that expression the Governor sets the prs
cedeut that the officials If one Administrations =
not Interested in Furnishing the rascals who haze
robbed and disgraeed the State under prev igs
administration. IN other words, if the oiEGi3e
Of Mr.. Chamhcran's administration shonl
prove equally ~ great rascal- rs those andjl
Moses, the succeeding administration wouid n
feel any interest in bringing them to justice. ~
that course is To bc Gol!owed, we see no chat n
for furnishing official rogues, but on the ot.es
hanl it seems like offering immunity from pia-
ishment for official stealing, because tho fssais
Of one officer is seldom discovered until his 81 /
cessor finds II Que.
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Eay" We have not heard of so many itiier'
and suspensions Of large Banks. Brokss A q
camille and Mechanical firms, for mapsx AZ Y,ys Z
have been reported at the North the lsSSngH.
The telegraph Of the 3lst uit., rspee NJ rs
and suspensions Of parties whose (ns'e
amount TO 81 100000. Financial afSsr. th
North look squally. sa3fi
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

Discussing the late Davis kmball affair. the
London Repit,r posts its readers thus; Jeffer-
son Davis, the American rebel, has been invited
20 address the Winnebago natives. " B.--The
Winnebagoes arc tribe of Indians, formerly OF
Wisconsin state. but now removed to on agency
in Nebraska state"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

The GEoRGA WAR OYER augusta, Septem-
ber 4.-The grand jury of Washington County
before whom the alleged insurrcctionisis were
tried, made report recommending the dis.
charge Of the rensiaing prisoners. All the
prisoner3 not indicted gcro discharged.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

One OF The foremost of those Rockford fshat-
cs who howlei 40 vociferousy because Mr.. Da-
Wis had promised to address the farmers OF
Winnebago. was MIR. n. c. Thompson--a Geor-
gia negro trader. who sold oat his stock in trade
and migrated to Illinois just before the war.
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gsn. We sec by the Iaurcnsville Hsrdtd that
lion. James Farrow, who has been living for sew
cral years past in Kansas City, Mo, has been
elected President of the Laurensville Female
College, aud has accepted tho po"iiion. This is
COOL selection, and we honestly believe will
place the College upon firm and prosperous
footing. We are pleased to hear of such citizens
returning to their native State.
The Laurcnsvie Female College will be open
cd OIL the third Monday in October.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

Tho Columbia Phynif dies hard. II occnsion-
ally shows signs Of lie for day or two, and
then lays back exhausted
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

MA. Mr. Samuel $. Stokes has hcen ap-
pointed Agent for Union County, for the Cotun-
5ia Register, straight-out spicy and able Dem
ocratic paper, published at the Capital of the
State. Persons wishing TO sustain reliable
Democratic paper Mt the seat of our State gov
ernmcnt have now an opportunity of doing so.
Mr. stokes will he found at the office of The
Union Times during business hours.
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9eIy" Our merchants have commenced going
TO market for their Fall and Winter Stocks.
Mcssrs. Gee tIumphr!es, who intend open
ing in the Hotel building, are now in the Mar
lct AMI their goods will be here in n few days.
Mr.. Friodbergcr and Capt. \. II. Foster lef, the
carly rnrt OF ihis week.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

ge.a Miss Ellen T.. Estes hns been nppoin cd
Post Mistress Il, Eta Jane / o., IN place Of
William STRATA, resigned
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Bay Cotton is opening fast in this County.
AMI picking has commenced but the first ba,c
has not been brought in
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I'or the Times.
E DIR. EoiroR ;--in last weeks ZINES
my ,naaid appeared on ticket proposed for
the next Town Council. l appreciate the
eooi will of those friends who put il there.
hat must respectfully decline. One term
~ that position entities man to & breath
'iag spell Respectfully,
ID. A. TOWNSEND
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"AsniSaToS, September e.--Tie Trcasurv
department has adyices Of tho arrival Of a YES.
SET an The Delaware Bay from San Domingo with
yellow fever On board
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GCD.. Four children ia Dupin Parish La,
were POISONED on the s inst from eating
French Norm Lozcngcs They died ~ u few
hours.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

B-n. We would cali The attention Uf TIE
EAilIoa authorities to Tho very disagree ~ :
Inconvenience to which passengers getting IN
| and "tF the cars at tlis depot cften slhicct-
ed. Most Of the time they have to walk IN m,t :,
! for some distance to get 10 the depot plat.ortn.
and We have known il 10 be impossible 10 get
there, in consequence Of freight cars standing
on the track. II seems 70 us that q gnp could
DC always kept between two freight cars--it il
is necessary to keep them standing on the
track-to sccOmw od",e those going to from
the passenger "'>, ..'hhu"t - '.,' blepr M
g. .:srit.nou t., any one cUndCcicl Mia Ne.
not. Such m Hrrangcmcn; during n'o w" and
hnIr h~,,-s ,h.' fh. rsSs.''S0- >"'" "rrIHt arr
leave every day would moi incur ten INMATES la
| Dor and would show some little respect for the
convenience AMI comfort Of passengers. Last
winter a lady wa, compelled to tramp through
| the n,ut AMI rain for some distance, in getting
| from the cars, which made her sick for some
| weeks, aud y lawsuit for damages was spokcr
of. We nave heard great complaint about this
matter, particularly from strangers.
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The southern Lifo In.uraacs co-tpany.

The advertisement OF this Coapafe and adj
dress to the people of Union. sppessr in our col
umns. aud we invite all our resiess te9ive them
careful perusal We can odd bnt ntlisieto what
is said in either, as the Nddress sets Srth fully
the status and objects Of the olbpag, but sc
are impelled TO speak OF The merits Of fihis Com
Pany AS they appear to Us. II win lie sem that
boards Of cGncers and Trustees, comppsFd Of the
very best men iii his town have been ormed 10
look after the interests of cyery poio, holder,
50 that there can be no spprehcnsiea SAat fraud
will 10 committed. Besides, tho Company itself
has placed safeguards AT cry poipt, ~ only TO
preserve its Integrity aud protect It's iitcrests,
by selecting the best men in the South % man
age its affairs, but also to protect those Who in
vcs, their money in il, by Investing all he pro-
fits of the Premiums derived from pJi:!ss Of
residents in this State, in Real Estate ald such
other securities as are safe, iu South Carolina.
Ii is Il tried, safe and liberal home insttu,ou
which, il sustained il certainly deserves, will
dittuse immense benefits TO the Southern people
and bccorlc an Institution in which Thy viii
Fee q lauiablc sectional pride
We can point TO instances within the lordcrs
OF Union County, where widows and fa ,,er,ess
Children are not only now in comfortable cir
cuns'Hnces hut have 6ccn SGvcjs frSn q = ia;
want ty the prudent annual investment for o
few years Of u small sum from the flher' !
earnings, in this very Company. Every \ al of
n family should have lis II iusnred gCr tho
benefit cf his wifs and children Eo would
feel better aatisGcl with himself ard tac ior'd
II he knew that ne had thus made prcysiol COR
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tee. We thank the members Of the Sill
yer Cornct Band for the delightful scrG-
made they gave us ON Monday night, and con-
sratulate thom upon the very marked pro-
gross they have made.
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aSi5" The Coroner requests US TO state that the
appointment Of MIR. William iiill ~ deputy Cor
oner was IN consequence of ,bc resignation Of
Mr. William Bult.
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Gr.y' The -nnds under the supervision of Mr..
G. ID. Smith in Grcenvillr County. ~" - @vcn
perfect condition that Mr 8 INVITES owncrs of
tro;tino horsaS =" ~" --.-' : ~''~"
over them We are more practical in Union
GrgE horses are tried over our roads.
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cr, 'i''', &c eIli iohNu. '. e,.o
Lit.ra! diyunr made l., merchant. and thers tyrr-
",ImG nj, ior ~ mnni'E Or by the year ,..,,.
over ten Ii""s charged a, MiNcrtis"
,,l ,..,i,., h,, ,..,,,.,.oI h,,, ,Lo &C., h,,,
ho, r,, hc.,, I,ro,o,, ~
sesa- MISS Ellen T.. Estes h"N h"en appointed
Fost M'S'ress '' Ell" Jane / "'' IN place "s
.-------.-.
'"o C'"'"o'" 1"'"' "'ea h"'"' N'co'7'o"-
any s'o"S s'e"' VI h'e LOT "Ay UT '""' "h"
'heh '"y' OaoN cAh'ns,cu.
nGD Four children la Dupin Parish, La.
were N'lSo"o". on 'he 81 inst hon' Gazing
freheh worm LozenG''. ihey "'e' ~ " lie"
hr"r'-
a4is~ The Coroner requests us to state that tho
appointment of MIR. William. IIill as deputy Cor,
o"e' wa" ~ consequence o' ~" reS'S""i'" "
"r' "''''""' "O".
GsB~ Tho members Of the Medical society If
Union County slould MOI forget that the regular
meeting Of the Society will be held on next
tuesday, the 18Th. full ATTENDANCE is dc.
'''" %.
BeB, Our friend, william sanders, viii accept
our thanks for The first treat of new Sweet Po-
tntocs They we're received last week, but we
neglected u notice thc'n They were truly II treat.
ner AIr Jus r Wells III, rormcr cf6cicn,
Book keeper Of the Columbia ih%nI now occu-
pics / similar position in the Columbia Register
f:fr =, hirt * III, irn cyiIcnra that ;,f, r,r,-
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B'1a, We acknowledge the receipt ~ AN invita-.
tipn % Join .ihc SChUC'Icn Vcren in a Fest 90
be held in colnmhia on The 18TH, 18th and lith
of next month. We shai. try to put in Hu ap-
nc;lranvo on that occosi0u.
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Gas' We arc requested TO state that b. b. g,
NJ, ". L. ilX, will visit prulcncn Lodge at
Jonesvillc, on the 18th; Cross Keys Lodge on
the 10th, and Union Lodge on tho lTth inst
The brethren Of these Lodi scS will take due no
ticc thereof and govern themselves accordingly.
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pfA. The rrs! Justices have been kept busy
all this week, au'l have work enough before
them to occupy their time for three days next
week. We don't know exactly how much nulla
bona costs the County will have to pay, hut n
rough guess puts it NJ 500.
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ma. oar Mountain visitors, II. l.. Goss and
Lady, and Col Jos. I. Gis;, have returned look
ing hale and hcarty They brought homo nspo-
cimcn Of Mountain Cheese, which is equal 10
English Dairy. They had delightful trip.
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Union County slouId moi forget hat the regular
meeting of the Society will be held On ucN,
tuesday, tho l6th. A full ATTENDANCE is dc
SiI ed