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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

A High Old" Meeting.

FRIEND STOKES saturday last took tho
liberty, with n friend, of attending the radical
meeting at the Gold Mine (colorcd) church.
This church is used 10y the coorcd people for
their religious, political and any other meetings
they may call, in aid of the Radical cause.
informed by John Norris, a coorcd man.
that Col. |. G.. NcKissick and June Mobley
would be there and speak, but found but few
of the faithful present and the speakers non est.
After little parlcying Norris invited the crowd
into the church, and were part of that
crowd we followed the leader and went in
Norris then told the assembly that the meeting
was called to get the voice of the coorcd peoI
pie of that township upon the school tax. Al
though am never surprised at any "under
hold the radicals take nowadays to carry II
point, this did raise my suspicion.
Jordan Jones was called to the chair, but de-
clincd the honor, feeling incomliItcnt. Peter
Stevens had no such low estimate Of his powers
presiding officer, so took :hc chair, but up
OIL informing the meeting that he belonged to
Spartanburg he was relieved, and Simon Young
assumed tho position As Norris was tho only
Radical present who could write, he was chosen
Secretary.
| Inc meetlrg DclhS mus ofG{hIeu, Norris
moved that my friend, MIR. Asa Hnith address
the meeting. Now, we all know nj Mrs.
is more at home in Ihc clover, cotton ~
| fields than on thY' rostrum, but ho is 4
man to lose an opportunity to do good
for his county, so>hc responded to the call and
in few words told the colorcd men many
wholesome truths.
Norri, then delivered himself Of Along speech,
in which he urged the colorcd people TO guard
well their interests and rights, attend the meet
ing next Saturday and vote for the school tax.
AZ the close of his speech he called for vote
u Non the tax, when Il out of - of the colorcd
mcn voted for the tax.
Norris, during his speech attempted to rid-
culc John Hardy. good old colorcl man, who
was free before the and who has always vo-
! ted the Democratic ticket, much to the annoy
ancc and disgust Of the said Norris. Norris
said that Hardy had never paid any tuition for
his children; that he wasa wdowcr and coudn I
geta wife in Bogansvilc Township. This brought
Hardy to In, feet, and his venerable head fairly
,!9!uiyered lie yiH4Yis&l the charge, tfo Say
1
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

m@. l.. II. Bobo, Of Sparranhurg and J. H..
Eion, of WnnSboro, are in attcnlanc, at
Count this week. The trial of J. I. +. Camp
brought "ur friends \. H. Kirby Capt Blass
ingamc. ---- Richardson AMI \. Tocson from
Suarlanhurg as witnesses
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

ARGUMENTs THAT ARE ABSrEp--Wc confess
1Adt aYe are nRaLle to comprehend the system OF
logic by which those who contend that the Dem
ocrals cannot gain control Of the State govern
mcnt bring ihcmsclycS 10 such Il conclusion
If il were cOutcndcd that the Democrats do not
desire and will not cndcavor to get possession
Vof the government they support, and by which
they are ground down and EumilIatcd there
would hc some show Of consistency in the argu-
ment Bu, To- say that GO.oOO intelligent vo-
,crs, who own minc-icnths of the land and proI
crty in .hc State cann" wrcst the reins OF gov
cynmcnt from the hands of the carpet baggers
who are kept in Office by the votes of 10000 IL
norant and deluded negroes, who arc dependent
upon the property holders for the very bread
that sIlstnins them is the vcricst absurity, and
is not believed for moment by any one who.
| has spark Of manhood IN his hos ON. such
! arguments, VIC believe, arc made i'll the interest
/ of a continuance of the present party IN power
! Where there is possibility of u change, il is
| inconsistent and cowardly in those who pretend
! 10 desire to work against it by raising up
other obstacles, instead Of trying TO remove
those which already exist.-Wcrchd"t amt Farm
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

ESy' Mr.. James Wilson, the cugiuccr who
was kiIlc by the accident on the Anderson
branch of the Grccnyillc and Columbia railroad
was well known ahl highly respected in this
town AMI along the whole line Of the Spartan
burg AMI Union Railroad. For many years he
was an engineer our road, and lost his arm
hy the accidental discharge Of u gun at Aston
Poor jim, he deserved a better fate
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

Tur HANrroy LgGIoN.---Wc are requested TO
notify the survivors Of the Hampton Legion that
the sixth annual rcunion of the survivors of
Uouds = Texas brigade, Army of Northern Nir-
einia, will hc held al the Town of Bryan in
Texas, on Wednesday,, July II, 1876, and that
they are most cordially and flaicrnally request
Cd to attend vi Railroads have made excursion
rates, and the Inequalities Of the town will be
tendered visitors The Texans arc all anxious
to meet again the noble men of South Carolina
who stood by them so long. The invitation il
forwarded by Robert Burns. Secretary ilOpd .
Texas Brigade Association.
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Sad .Tews from Cross Keys.

As outdoor work is suspended on account Of
the excessive rain, thought it would not he
amis- to drop yUu line iruln Gross Keys q
wish had something encouraging to conmuni-
cate but am sorry 10 state that have never
seen the Farmers in this section more dcs"On-
dent. Rain has been falling almost inccssnnty
since Monday morning. The ilaiicrinS prospect
Of II fine crop Of on bottom lands is blasted.
\ courier just from Emorec reports that only the
S+1,%-, of u fcw~stalksscau be seen. The grass is
rarIly taking possession Of the cotton crop
Most of the Wheat aud Oats are 20
fields. The question now comes up from CIV )
tllcr of the soil "What shall wc do ?
This is sal risiurc, but not overdr"wn, and
i only the hcrinning of our sorrows. M4ak
I will Lc our condition in case Of II European war,
/ with no market for what cotton is made, and not
half enough Of bread .uils to supply home de-
! mnnl. What can be- done to keep starvation
( from oar doors: Nothing hur cpmbucd effort
: among farmers can avert such calamity. Our
hope is that every grassy cotton field lani there
are many will be planted in corn. rs soon rs the
land is dry enough to work. Much Of the stab
bic land might bc planted III Peas, and Tho
Sweet Potato crop should he enlarged TO the ut
most Such IL course would save an immense
/ amount Of suffering. 1. B. Is.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

tennial Discourse at Mt. Lebanon Church. on the
81 sunday in July next.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

E=.y" As some few eases Of hydrUphohia have
occurred in this section among dogs and other
animals bitten by them, there is considerable
enquiry concerning cure for that terrible dis
case. A much respected medical gentleman of
this town informs us that n water or vapor bath
AT llOo Fahrenheit has often proven IN cfrcct,lal
remedy for the disease. 1t should he given as
soon aS the symptoms appear and rs often as the
paruXySms come un
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

The only obstacle now left in Mr.. Tilden's
way to the Presidency is the twothir!s rule
Refuse to adopt that, aud the Democrats may
count upon certainly clccIing The next President, I,
Ecalopt il aud defeat may hc our reward. Inc
injustice which would thereby have been dor
to Mr. Tillcn would result in no good to y
party or to the country, ."imohm DipT
DfUi.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

Rev ". Wallace Duncan, agent for Noiiord
College. obtained during the late conference at
Kinp,trec some 500 in bonds to raise nm en-
dowmcut fund OF Wottord College.
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hrin
We have cxa 1sa' wi'HN the care that the
hou time nil, Ixel Ivy the cXiN rcics Of the case
ould permit NNe Offices and 'o"kSST''"e 'o""-
: ofccr-~@9 aid we are graticl to sihic that we
fnG them in neat business-likc conli ion, giving
! renewed evidence of the ability an fitness Of
! those who administer the public affairs Of our
/ County.
We have also inspected the Public Buildings,
and :iul tho Jail in want of IL ucw roof the cell.
ingS overhead in the prisoners, rooms, requiring
To be renewed and strengthened. 'or the better
security Of The prisoners an all of the prison
er< rorln< in wan, Of whitcwash.
The ground all" around the Court House ami
jail w"u!d he much improved hy the erection of
Il substantial fence.
The Public Wei! is no, in very good order
and - auch used it should have acl -
and S'oIY bucket or buckets, put upon II r""N
Minila.>. insic,d Of the present arrangement.
. All u nhrh we recommend the County Com
missioner, ~houiL asvc dome carly as l""Sihle
y committee from oar bpdy visited the ""o1
llou.,. au found 1t, un.Irr the management "
the excellent Superintendent, in pr.spcrom
c'lIilI'Il. lac inmates lpI Nl'Nc pS'''h' IL !
couucrcl number twcnly'cight '2SJ AMI arr
apparently comfortable AMI c"mtcntci. Il,
rhcir labor they pay more ihrn half the cNpcn
, di,urv. "i' the institution. They are Ill nee
now. h,wcvcr. Of four or five Mtlch Cows, ant
; We rcc.m:Acll that the 'ouHy Commissioner
i ob,aii Ins;m. ii tho finance, Of the County wi
at all permit the outlay We believe it wUul
be a profitable investment in the end.
We present ". l.. Y. Estes for selling liquo
. twithout liccpse and name VIM. Hooking
:, ,EWHr ByetEand Anthony Tate as witnesses
1A is pleasing sto. know that there are on!
: four liquor selling cstabishmcn's in the Count.
. outside Of Incorporated towns.
Iu conclusion We beg to express our acknow
- e,lacmcnts 10 Your Honor for tic kindness an
:, consideration which have marked your intc
course with ourselves.
- All Of which is respectfully submitted
j. ". MCLURE, Foreman.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23
Primary Elections.

On our first page will be found an excellent
article from the Camden Journ"i upon the sub
iect Of nominating candidates for County Off
GERS at the primary meetings of the people,
We invite careful examination Of the plan rs
explained by the Jouritni
We regret that we have not paid more attcn-
ton to the matter before this, as the plan com
mends itself to our judgment. BY it ma ority
of the people of the County would really nomi
nate the candidates, and the delegates to the
County Convention from the various townships
would be chosen to count the votes of each cam
di late and announce the choice of the people,
as expressed in their primary meetings.
Such procedure would produce many very
desirable results: 1t would draw out the vo-
tcrs to the primary meetings; it would disarm
croakers Of the charge that the village clique
made the nominations - it would prevent log
rolling at the County Convention, and what, to
our mind Is more important, it would unite the
people upon tickc, of their own making and
give no chance for so-callcd Independent candi-
dates to distract the party. The choice Of can
dilatcs having been thus made by majority OF
the people, at their primary meetings, the man
|
candidate would openly oppose the expressed
Wishes Of the people, and could have no other
aim tLan to defeat their nominations, and mus,
be cla whore he truly belongs with the
sIary.
- - fear the time is now too short before the
! t0NNshfr mcctings arc held, for the plan TO be
Sufficiently known aud understood throughout
, the County TO ensure fair test of it, but We
suggest that where there iS full meeting o
! the citizens vi township that Il vote of prefer
cncc for all county officers be taken.
/ We are anxious to remove every obstacle tla
stands in the way Of obtaining unity Of actor
! in the Democratic ranks: We would have th
nominations made TO suit the people, not t,
please those who want office.
/
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23
PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY
FOR JvNE TERN OF 1876.

To fhc ION l.. {. NORTWROP,
.JHIyc !t tie IN CWc'" PrcS"ing ::
Owing to the pressing necessity for every til
Ter Of the soil--to which class the Grand Jury,
i'll large part, bclong,--to return 10 his occmra.
ton AS speedily as possible, to rescae So far as
he might, the lately inundated crops from ruin
a.Al -t..ol Al Il
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

TIE Danvilic way N""+ says: EvorS lie,
cent Southern man owes il to himself nnd his
native land TO discontinue his patronage Of the
New York W.rrR. Its recent infamous attack
UPON the people or Louisiana ami Mississippi,
and it, eager readiness To seize and promulgr'
every lying ami scurrlous sensational story
where our section i concerned. stamp il n pub
lie rurny---thc bases, and most vcnal Of all
>oulh.iiatcrs. stop il, and take the !SlV., which
has the maulinc-s To Lc, ut least. impartial OF
III" 1Ings. which j. honest enough III its hOSlili-
iy ~ be- an open and avowei foe. Letter Il
straight ont. implacahlc cncmt thnn sneRkins
assassin in Tia" garb of neutrality or indcpcnd'
: cucc.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

IYNcmru rou EArE---Mcmnhis, June C.
sam Anderson. colorcd, who was arrested here
last Monday for attempting an outrage on Miss
Vaughan. of De soto County, Mississippi, and
cutting the THROAT of her brother, lcaNi ing him
for dead was taken from the officers yesterday
morning by body Of armed citizens and hung.
His father, charged with being accessory to the
aitcinptcd murder is in Jail.
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to ret wife, he oid not Want any such rs could
generally he picked up.
So closed John Norris meeting, and report
it to let the tax payers sec who will vote the tax
on them, if they do not attend the township
meetings next Saturday, the 2ith.
ONE PRESENT.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

MourL FARMrR.--Mr. John !. johnson, Of
Edgcfcld County, writes about the Changers in
the Abbcvlle Vc,kun. lie says that "no man
that farms and attends to his business has any
excuse for buying corn, wheat or oats. MIR.
johnson lives at home, and is this year running
II two horse farm with one hundred and fifty acres
in wheat and oats, twenty-five in corn and peas
md twenty-five in cotton. lie has rented the
| balance of his lands out for onc-third Of cotton
ard one. fourth of corn planted, or, wheps Ahe
renter prefers, one thousand pounds Of lint
| cation TO thc mule.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

4 boy in Georgia was recently fund dead III
\ stream Of water into which hc had gone i(
lathc just after eating. The physicians Slii ht
died Of epilepsy, induced by bathing on a in
stomach
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

FIRE ~ ArLNNr,---On Tues siay night in At
inutn Ga, the furnishing store Of j. I. Eichbcrg
caught Oh fire and was destroyed. together with
the two stores adjoining occupied ~ Mcssrs.
McNaught & Scutcl.in as n hardwarc f1nsc.--
Loss about $50, 600, with heavy INSURANCE.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

VAxcE.--Ex GaSAxpor Ii. B. Vance Ss non'i'
nate M thc Conservative candidate for GoVernor
unanimously on the first ballot. Let tie wcikih
ring from one end Of the state TO the ether that
the peoples man has been placed in t'c lead by
the pcnI.lc and will lead the people to victory
mex; November. Tho nomination of Il candidate
for Governor OF the State Of North Carolina hy
Il unanimous vote is sOmchingN Nard OF IN
the politics Of the State, and cad augf only an
omen Tor good 1t shows the uiti,TInity anu
determination which pcrvades ouH party, ana
rrcsagcs mn overwhelming victory = Charlotte
ObSsIr'r.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23
Tho Republican Nomination.

After seven ballots in which the tcnacitv nr Elaine,
supporters was fully tested, tn" ratisra Republican
Ea,'y IT & Ss"Is" , ,rin, it, "|''%, a,I"% i"""t
Euh"rr,r H. Hayes. Governor ur ohio for President;
William ~ Wheeler. OF New York. for Vice prrSidcn,
W" canhidy confess hcliri that Il NOR. ir,li"i.>
n"miHa'i could moi hav" been llr lv the E,Ihli.on
party. E'"ry other candidate for President brought
for" ia" convention could nav" h",n Dictated W
"n irr>snai umr"pularitv having been rnuH
r"ctly or indirectly, with>mauy '"
w,,,kcn,d ,h. r,r,v ,,r P"1 country and MATERIAL
s,,u,.,,.r Pa, long its most honest and ill" =;
-, ;" ' '' = " '''''' WV '' ''''
-, aul v ~ to ih" core, and the people hay" Il,
niger risk the honor and p'ar" of III
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

Tnr LAST PRuCLAMArIoN.-i iroc clamations>
have been issued by Governor Chamberlain Of
fcring Il reward of : 900 for the apprehension
Of John II. MoDeyitt, the dciaulting treasurer
Of Edscheld County, and "A reward of $500 for
any one of those concerned in the lynching of
the Harmon murlercrs. The first reward is a
sufficiently large sum to induce one TO go to Can
ada where McDcvitt is said to be, and procure
his arrest. Edgcield county is III state of
bankruptcy. owing TO his dcprcdalions.
As regard tho lynchCrs the proclamation is
br1'"m GaIn'cD. a whole community cannot he
arrested anil tried, and the lynchers ncle1 in
such way to dispcrSc the responsibility of
the deed. Whether the summary punishment
| inflicted upon the dcspcradocs who killed the
! IIarmons right or wrong, we have probably
! heard the last Of it, The Governor is right in
using all efforts To yindicatc tho majesty Of the
I,n but neither he nor the grand jury. assisted
las they may be by Judge Carpenter, can treat
the lynchinc affair an ordinary murder. If
| one of The lynchcrs were arrested, we doubt f
! the sheriff Of EdgcfcNd County could keep him
! in iail one night The N.cmhcrs of any civilized
! community should allow the law To take its
course but when they feel that more summary
/ proceedings are necessary, they are generally
prepared TO ish, the issue through to the bitter
cnd.--Cd,nIcR J0urn0i
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\ call has been made for II convention OF
Southern colurcd men to meet in Augusta, Ga,
on the 2Gth instant. The purpose. rs expressed
in the circular, is "to confirm "a final departure
from the Republican party. with itsIoathsomc
corruption, and forever hereafter to cast our
vote cor better men and better party
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We have received no mails ut this place from
any section siner last Saturday, and the ac'
counts we receive of the disasters arc necessary
ly very meagre, AMI probably, in some distances,
exaggerated. --->(~
DISASTERS IN SrARrAHBIR re-.
The following list of disasters from the RAINS
we take from the Spartanhurg papers:
On racolet River; the Rolling Mill bridge, at
Hurricane Shoals: Golfers Ford Camps: New
Prospect McMTlin's.
ON the Tiger: Benson 5: Smoddy 9; Mca5s I;
Frank Andcrspns ; Dautzlcrs.
On EnUrcc James Andcrsons BENEFITS.
The Cow Ford bridge on Fair Forest andt he
bridge over Ferguson Creek, We learn, areNlso
gone. ~
We also learn that the dam at the Rolling
| MILL Bells Mill dam, the dam ut Biyingsville
and the dam at Engcrvillc are all broken. Al
! !, that ". ii. Fosters Saw Mill on Pacolet and
A. and j. Jacksons mill Obid's Creek arc
washed away.
! 1t is said that the Howard : Gap bridge acros,
| Green River. in North Carolina, one Of the high
! est bridge in his country, has been carrie'
! away, and we arc Informed that great injury
/ has been done to Dr. McIhoys and the othe
! farms in that section.
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THE RAILRoADs-No NAILS.

The Spntanburg and Union Railroad stands
all right, and the trains have been able to run
regularly. Through the watchfulncss and. .inccs.
SAINT work of Mr.. Andrew Murdock, the suIcr-
visor of Bridges and Trcs,lcs, the bridge across
Broad River stands uninj njured' Wcare informed
that Mr.. Murlock, with the hands under his com
mand worked all day Sunday in flats am kept
the masses Of drift wool, trees <SS,a1eat con-
tinually hOaici down lhse-<sNyrr from 'icrs of
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#ix rhuu.rul young shpd wer" recently de-
.p-i,cd IN Il strccm tributary to Ernnd river, III
;'lnrthubUrg county. Olhcr riFrra ia the South
arc to he SUPPLIED with shad and other fish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-02-18
Death Of Reverdy johnson.

Mr.. johnson was picked up lifeless on the
stones Of a carriage way, in the yard OF
Governor Carroll, at Annapolis. After lcav-
ing the dinner table he had evidently gone
down the front steps and around to the side
of the house, and fallen where he was
found. This was about Sis p. m. and the
impression is that he had been there at least
half an hour. He was then dead, and was
bleeding profusely from wounds on the
right side of his head and face. he was IN
his usual health and spirits at dinner. and
took but a single glass of wine.
Reverdy johnson was born at Annapolis,
Md, May 81, 1895. and was the son OF the
Hon. John johnson, Chief Judge Of the
First Judicial District of Maryland. lie
was educated at St. Johns College of An
napolis. studied law with his father, was
admitted TO the bar in 1915, and soon &C.
quired an extensive practice. From 1921 to
1875 he was State Senator, and before
ls45 he was at the head of the Maryland
bar. In Isi5 he was elected United States
Senator, and in ls49 President Taylor ap'
pointed him Attorney-General. On the
death of the President in 1850, he retired
from Office. and continued to practice al
most exclusively in the United States Su-
preme Court In 1861 he was member oil
the Peace Congress. and in 1862 was again
alected to the Senate He was EMPLOYED by
the Government as an umpire in the adj nst'
ment of questions which had arisen between
the United States and foreign governments
during the war. In 1865 he was appoint
ed United States Minister to England. al
the successor Of the Hon. Charles Francis
Adams. lie was recalled early in the fol
lowing year. and Las -.aco resided in Bal
! timOre