The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-11
A Warning to Disobedient BOYS.

On Tuesday, the lst inst, n circumstance oc-
curgcd near Whit pire' s>in Ncwbcrry County,
which should be a warning to boys who disohcy
their parents.
Little Jimmy Perry, s:cp-son of Mr.. II. II.
Burgess went to Mr.. John McCarleys Mill
Pond, although he had been frequently ordered
not to go there, and in playing at the edge fell
in. Mr.. burgess had just reached his home,
about two hundred yards distant, when he heard
the child cry, and ran to the pond. When he
arrived there the child had sunk the third time,
but seeing some bubbcrs rise in the water Mr..
b. jumped in, and diving down, caught Jimmy
and brought him up. lie was almost liiclcss,
but after working with him. for awhile,
brought him to life and consciousness. AS soon
as he could speak he acknowledged that it was
carclcssncss that caused him TO fall in and said
he wished every little boy in the country would
take warming from the lesson he then learned.
Had his s;cp-iathcr been one minute later the
child could not have been saved.
UsH.u Woare rlehshd to sec that the Democratic
members of the Legislature allow no disorganiz-
ing elements to enter their ranks Upon all
questions Of importance they stand united and
vote solid. We are as firm n Democrat as any
man in the State, but we appreciate the fact
that the democratic party is not so strong in ITS
majority or so firmly established in the govern
mcnt rs to allow personal rrcjudices or indis-
erect action to divide its ranks. Under present
circumstances we mUSt have unity of action in
the Legislature, and in no other way can that
unity be secured than by the Democratic mem
bcrs meeting in caucus 10 discuss all important
measures and to resolve what will be the best
policy, for the State and party, to adopt; and
when n course is decided on in caucus every
democrat should consider himself bound to sus-
tam it by his vote.
Those who oppose the caucus plan of organiza-
ton, oppose the most effective means of bringing
out the full strength of the party. They surely
cannot appreciate the necessity for unit ed action
or are so frnat!cal in their opinions that they
would prefer rjcopardzing tho perfect redemption
of tAc State to yielding one jot sf fler individual
prciudccs OF preferences. In the eyes of The
people such men appear as doubtful Democrats,
and arc classcd among those who cannot be re-
lied upon, with any certainty, in time when
discretion and true patriotism is demanded.
GSh. Our friend and full boodcd Democrat
A. M. Speights, has retired from the Grccnville
Daily Ne,cS and is now catering for the physical
strengthanl qualification of the public with rs
much zeal, earncstness anl effect as he did to
its political welfare.
We regret the loss Of friend Spcights spright
ly and able pen. lie has done the State great
service in the cause of Hampton, Home Rule
and Reform and VIC sincerely wish him more
comfort, prosperity and satisfaction in his new
vocation than he hal rs Editor
To his successors, McssrS Howell, Cooper and
Reynolds, We extend u cordial welcome to the
ranks Of journalism, with our best wishes for
their prosperity. :.
, TIE Apv.NcE ~ OriUM.--&imcc thc dccara-
tion Of war in the East, he price IF opium has
aHvancci nearly thirty. five per cent. and quo
iation Of it given ip gold names sHIcs 10 iohhcrS
at ;,G.5OIer pound+ Three weeks ago opium.
soldM 40 to 40. This is one of the iIr
ports TO this country which may &c well spared.
and perhaps The increase Of price may hay" the
effect Of fcsscning the amount consumed here.