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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-22

DslD" We arc compelled to omit two communi.
cations from much respected friends. We arc
not IN the habit of publishing praises and com.
mendatious of our own efforts and tho paper
over which we have control. This may be q
iault III us, but we cannot overcome our repuc-
nance to such apparent self-laudation. One OF
our correspondents has ii perfect right to Lc heard
through our columns, because, six years ago he
P'id ddr""ec for ten ycars subscription to the
TIMES. Both communications shall appear next
week.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-22

Rey" The kind words of the Charleston Ne,rs
and Courier, in behalf of the Union Times, is
higly appreciated. Coming as they did from
paper acknowledged to be one OF the best con-
I~...I j---..i- - .ho ssoutrr, -ttoroluc' or tic
compliment is greatly enhanced.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-22

BsS" The papers throughout the State report
generous and welcome rains during the first
three days Of last Week. The crops have gene
ally recovered from the drought and begin to
look promising; but all reports state that the
crops arc from three weeks to II month later than
last year. An early Fall would, consequently,
materially shorten the Cotton crop. From al
most every county we learn that the wheat crop
Is very fine. In this County it never was better,
but there is danger that the eight days rain has
done il some damage.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-22

"MY MoTnER's DAUGHTER" Mother s
Daughter" an intensely interesting story from
the pen of Mrs. Ophelia Reid, of Ea,onton, Ca.
VIII be commenced in the Savannah Weekly Nccs
Of June Goth, 1877. The price of the Weekly
Nt~s is only S1.OO for six months, or 50 90 per
year. postage paid 2t
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-22


asD- Lest some of our citizens should over
look or forget that the neglect or refuse to pay
the poll tax is now II penal offence, we remind
them that tax of 81 is levied upon all
male ctizens-with the usual cxccptions-be-
tween the age of 81 and GO, and fine of S5 or
imprisonment for 30 days is the penalty for not
paying it.
SS" We regret to state that Mr.. Philip Dunn
met with serious accident some lays ago which
came very near being fatal. Hc was walking
in the road, leading a mule, with the reins hang
ing OH his arm, when the animal suddenly be-
came frightened. Knocked MIN down and tram
ped on his breast and side. For some days Mr..
Dunn lay in very critical condition. but we
are pleased to say he is now fast rccovering.-
IL would have killed man of ordinary physi-
cal strength.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-22

gsas" Our sweet little friend, Miss Tallula
Gregory, is entitled to thanks for buck ct of
delicious plumbs. They were greatly enjoyed
by eve, us and family" and we feel thankful
that wo are not forgotten by the ''youny folks
at home We wish all our friends were as
anxious to "plum(b) the mark" with the Editor,
as Tallula is
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-22

Bas" We have been requested to publish
gratis, long communications from State officials
to County officers, upon matters Of import ance
to the people, which We have declined to do,
upon the business ground that we find the same
communications appear in the daily papers OF
Columbia and Charleston as regular advertise
ments. We can no better afford to do such work
for nothing than our city cotemporaries. And
further. if those State officials wish their com
municatons to reach the people living off the
lines Of railroads they will, undoubtedly, re-
quest the Country papers to publish them.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-22

Boy" Whenever an Editor reports any produc-
ton or occurrence beyond the usual standard,
he is at once accused of lying Such was the
accusation by many Of cur readers against us
when they read our report of DR. Fowler wheat
with serrn grains in a mesh but what will those
doubling Thomases say when we tell them that a
very reliable gentleman informed us last Monday
that head of wheat had been found in a field
belonging to Mr.. j. c. Spears, on Tbickety, with
nine grains 10 The mesh I?
Upon hearing the latter, we confess that we
felt somewhat like the man who heard n fellow
tell two marvellous stories about his dog. The
last story was so very doubtful that he exclaim
ed, id if don't doubt the other now"
BeB" Heretofore we have been publishing nil
calls for public meetings and other announce
ments for the public benefit, without receiving
any pay. Our advertising columns are. tous'
as the bolts Of Dry Goods arc to the merchants
for sale by the inch No people would ask n
Merchant to give one or two dollars worth of
cloth at every public meeting, and VIC don't see
Ike justice ~ ash iu. uS T., ipnate that aInount
"f "ur goods every tine "a portion of ia, pubIic
mhY see ht /" call on ne
n"I"'l"r We shall charge on r,gular tiicc
Tor AL aiH"iiIscmcnt". whether for private or
public benefit or convenience. Those ordering
the aiNcrtls"mcnts mus' pay for them before
'h"v will arlcai
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-22

Vs., l,o '.#l sod, worcr at Ms Shelta
National Republican., 1877-10-12

THE Democratic speakers, in response to
to the serenaders last night exhibited their
usual want Of good taste by coarse and vul-
gar abuse of the Chief Magistrate Of the
nation. Freedom of speech is one thing
and tongue license and low blackguardism
ere quite different things. When it is re-
membered that the men who last night
characterized the President as an "usurpor"
were leaders in the pa-.sJ mat proposed and
sSruen nie law that authorized the Electo-
ral Commission, which awarded him the
election, by virtue of which he now exer-
cises his high Office, it will be universally
conceded that they should be the last per-
sons to accuse him of usurpation. But such
accusation comes from them with much
worse grace when 1t is accompanied, as in
this instance, with the additional charge
that he has simply carried out their own
6vorite Southern policy in his treatment oil
those Southern States whose votes secured
his triumph.
National Republican., 1877-10-12

Col JOHN W. FoRNEY, as we announced
yesterday morning, has closed his relations
with the Philadelphia Press as its editor
and it has passed under the control Of Mr.
W. W. NEvIN, who was its editor-in-chie
during the years 1s74-'75-'76. Col. FORNEy
IN among the veteran journalists of thi'
era, and has done yeoman service in behalf
Of Republican principles. He was formerly
. Democrat, and with thousands of thai
party became disgusted with its servility I,
the institution OF slavery, and allied himself
and his great ability to the cause of Repub
hcan freedom. He has been iorcible ant
trenchant writer, an ardent advocate of tn,
great principles of liberty, equality ant
Justice, and an unflnching foe to the caus,
and the men who attempted to overthrow
the Government The commendation "wcl
done, good and faithful servant" follow
him into retiracy.
The Press now puts on character of pc
litical independence, which will no douh
enhance its future usefulness.
National Republican., 1877-10-12
MIR. Curtis an Economist. /.

The Cooper Institute meeting has trans
pred and its originators and engineers have
used their best endeavors to magnify them
selves, to say nothing of what they have
done to sustain the Administration. For
all this we heartily commend them. They
may be true to President IIAYEs-we hope
they are-but if some of the leading spirits
of that occasion are heartily loyal to this
Administration, it is the first one they have
been sincerely faithful to. II gives evil
dence of a change of heart which we are
gratihed TO see, and which may bring fruits
worthy of all commendation. We believe,
however, that the great mass of those pres
ent understood very little of the real AMI
mus that prompted the gathering.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS was not only
among the instgators of the meeting, but
was assigned the leading part in the play.
He had been delegate to the State conven-
tiOn. In that role he challenged an encOun-
ter in which he suffered merited chastise-
ment. Suffering from that affiiction he has
made the country vocal with his signs and
moans ever since, until some of his friends
proposed as a salve to his gaping wounds a
public meeting, at which he could yentilate
his griefs without the presence Of New
York's great Senator to rebuke his arrogance
and irown him into meek silence.
Mr. CURTIS is the incarnation Of civil SER
vice reform. lie is u veteran in that ser
vice, and insists upon integrity, capacity
and fidelity on the part of each and every
man who serves this Government. Not only
this, he is n great stickler for economy in
the conduct of public affairs. For this he is
to be greatly admired, and his loud profes-
sions of all that is elevated, honest and eco
nomical should, if he is sincere and consist
ent, canonize him among the political saints
OF the period, His pharisaical professions
of superior virtue in all that he is condemn
ing in others very naturally calls forth
criticism. His sincerity, however, must be
weighed by his own acts to see IL they cor
respond with his proverbs, and if they are
found to be at variance with them, then
National Republican., 1877-10-12
"Who Had Bcen Accused., ;,

"And then thanks to the men Of the South who
had been accused of hostility to the Government
he was peacefully inaugurated"
This is what GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
snid at the meeting in New York on Wednes-
day night when talking of the President
He alluded, of course, TO the Democratic
members of the House from the South who
refused to "fllibuster" and thus prevent
the count Mr. CURTIS was right in COM
mending their patriotism. Whenever men
display any unusual or unexpected good
qualities they should he commended, and
rs patriotism was new role for these gen.
mentcd. Mr.. CURTIS has nothing TO say
for the patriotic fidelity" of the men
of the North, Republicans or Demo-
Gratis, who stood up so manfully when the
fierce storm was raging here last winter
and il was not needed that he should praise
nature.
But Mr.. CURTIS omitted to speak well of
one class who certainly deserve to be con-
sidered when the election Of last year is
spoken Of by Republicans. We mean the
Southern Republicans, both white and
black. If we remember rightly, scores and
hundreds of these men gave their lives that
Republican principles might triumph and
Republican President be elected Others,
by the thousands freely risked property,
lives and everything dear to man in secur-
ing that triumph. Yet Mr. CURTIS has no
words of praise for "thc patriotic fidelity" of
these men, whose actions and sufferings
made possible that patriotic fidelity" which
he praises. But for the noble stand made
by the Republicans of South Carolina and
Louisiana, there would have been no need
for an Electoral Commission. Gov. TILDEN
would have been indisputably elected and
peacefully inaugurated. With rifle clubs and
bull-dozers threatening and committing
every species of outrage driven from their
homes and fleeing by the light of their
burning homes and >choOl-hOuseS these
Southern Republicans stood by their princi,
Piles, and their patriotic fidelity" made /,
possible that President HAYES was peace.
fully inaugurated" Why does Mr. CURTIS
forget them? Is II part of the policy oi
the men to whom Mr.. CURTIS talked, and
whom he represents, to ignore them, for,
get their services and sufferings, and leave
them to the tender mercies and patriotic
fidelity" of the men whom Mr.. CURTIS now
delights to honor?"
We fear Mr.. CURTIS omitted word in tn,
sentence quoted, which, if it had been
used, would have more clearly expressed
what he and his friends intend TO say. He
said who had been accused Of hostility IA
the Government" and this was applied Ia
men like GORDON, LAMAR, HOOKER, SIN
aLErOS, HILL and the Democratic mem
bers of Congress from the South. Have
they been only accused of hostility to the
Government ?" Is there no evidence that
they have been hostile? Ii 50 Mr. CURTIS
should have inserted the word falsely" "
and let his sentence read who had been
faisely accused Of hostility 10 the Govern
ment." This would have been "concli-
alton" As 1t is, we fear that these gentle
men win resent the imputation that they
were Accused" and require IN apology.
National Republican., 1877-10-12
Commerce.
Commerce.
BALTIMORE. Oct II Cotton frm;: :middling ike

SoiuHterCe.
BALTIMORE. Oct l-cot,on frm;: :middiIns rs@
Flour steady and Arm; demand fair; urchanGed..
IND S ISwsr "nsds soq'nsS 5a cSa to Er%s %
S ssScf s .ist Sd FG SRS S'gsS' gsS No
southern white, &c; Do Yellow &c: Western "nn MIXED
spot and October, s'sc; November, Ss.@6sNcf
'%SS %S, ass ia @ Gs 9sys % ssSsgH
Hay dull; Maryland and Pennsylvanin prime sll1l
zdssc; clear rib ddes. 'stSsSc packed. s%s,,s
ss RS S5eaF % FG sides & sSter f rS
for choice grades other kinds du.l and nominal;
re!Eoesm dniL; crude. s't@S,ic; refined, i,@iXc.
Coffee G!oli,, dull and nominal.
@s1ssy suss4 SuiSi dSlI az at rSsc Si;ti''
Recepts-Flour ieoG wheat, aoDG corn. tsioG
Hsis isSo 4S% rye 800 S"'p"'n''-wA""'' s7o'e corn
NEw YoRx, Oct y Cation caster urlsna. ne;
IgssPs S,Ss EsEsrs-orea Britain alss France
mSrke, S , CLOSING quiet; Southern -four unchanged.
CSrnmeal steady: yellow Western. Jersey and Penn
syl,ysnia, .2eSta trandywine; sitsIabo
oWr s sSI s ' r SrG spaa Ss
si.s! for No. Northwe,tern and milwaukee,; ,aSts
@ @ new and S"fa sPr o p or SS
spring sitsal ~ for New York No winter red u ii
l
Rye scarcely 40 irm. zoe tor WESTERN 7sc for State
cnas F very chce DO s'si sssh I eans 'r rs
| Barley malt quiet
Corn steady; h,ir demand; 5a,.6Ssy,c for New York
No. 3 hssc for Kansas and high mixed for yellow
Western.
| Oats Unchanged fair inquiry.
| Hay steady at SsCoGlc for shipping.
| IIoI- heavy ut ts7r for yeArlingg sisi,c for new
Eastern aud westei n Sriac for new NewYcrk.
Coffce-Ro quiet aud steady; cargoes quoted al 1oIi
9c, gold; lob iots, lGd2I &C. gold.
Sugar quiet at sbdshc for falr to good refining. Re
fined unchanged.
Molasses-GirOcary grades steady: demand fair.
| Rice unchanged; moderate business,
Petroleum dull and heavy: crude, $40; refined, i5c
| Tnllow steady at TA0h7 l3lsc.
| R.sln unchanged.
Turpnntne excited and higher 3jSc for spirits.
Eggs unchanged.
| Pork quiet aud steady; new mess, sli.tG prim,
mes. ti2.%
Beef quiet Reef hams dull
Lard lower; closing more steady prime steam
s9l2' sdp.l7s: closing Al ss.iA
Bntter-Choce steady
Cheese nrn at ia i3c for common to prime,
IinsCe1 unchanged
Whisky steady ut si.i3k.
Frclghts to Liverpool UNCHANGED.
National Republican., 1877-10-12

A CORRESPONDENT calls attention to the
false economy of Congress in providing for the
fire and police. departments of this District,
and illustrates his points by reference to the
destruction caused by the Patent Office fire
The expense involved by this fire would have
gone very far towards paying a police aud fire
department that might have prevented this
loss entirely, or at least have gone very far in
its mitigation. We think several lessons may
be learned from the recent confagration. First
all watchmen in the public buildings aud
members of the police force and of the fire de.
partment should be sober, discreet and viglant
men. This, as a preventive measure. Tn,
numbers of these forces should be increased Sc
that each member may have proper and rcgu'
lar hours for rest and recreation. Then these
forces should be so well paid MS to secure the
requisite degree of talent in their composition
These departments, upon whose efficiency SC
largely depends the safety of life and property
should be composed of men of education and
intelligence us well as courage and discretion
1t is hoped that Congress will take an enlarged
and liberal view of this subject in making tn,
appropriations
National Republican., 1877-10-12

try many valuable lives, and the shadow Of
their loss dims the brightness Of the laurels
that crown the victor. HALEs dying shout,
Charge thom, boysp will ring in the ears Of
his hearers for many dav, and may inspire
them to new deeds of daring in the distant
future. Other gallant officers have fallen In
tho noble performance of their duty. Now
that the Nex Perces have been overcome, the
attention Of the troops can be turned to SIT
TING BULLS movements. If that proud and
rowing warrior could be forced to submit, the
situation would at once assume an aspect fa-
vorable to long period of peace, and the only
danger that It could be broken would arise
out Of mismanagement Of Indian affairs by
Government officials. We give In another
column lengthy and interesting account Of
the five days fighting and tho surrender Of
the Indian force,
National Republican., 1877-10-12

THE army and navy are either good for
nothing, and should be disbanded as supcriui.
ties, or they are worth cherishing and culti-
waiting to the highest degree as means of
preventing aud repelling invasion by foreign
Powers, and protecting our property and lives
on the high seas, and to serve Us nuclei for the
formation of large active forces in time Of
danger And yet Democratic House that
pretended to pride itself upon its especial
jealousy of the rights of the people refused ia
appropriate the money necessary to meet the
regular pay of the army and navy. The Otli-
GERS and men who are expected to lay down
their lives at any n0mcnt for the protection Of
the people have been for months without pay
Notwithstanding that the people have paid
their taxes and the money has been lying idl,
in the Treasury. These same Democratic
members have been filling the land with theiI
clamors about the scarcity of funds in circula,
tion as the cause of the prevailing hard times
That circulation would have been increased
several millions II they had performed theil
duties in the matter of making the appropria-
tiOns required by law for the support of tho
army and navy.
National Republican., 1877-10-12
The Freelmen's Hospital.

WAsHiSdToS. Oct, s. 1877.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN: You have been mis-
informed, probably by some partisan retainer of
the accused surgeon In charge Of the Fredmen's
hospital respecting my antecedcnts and the allcgN
tions that have been ION several occasions in
the District Jail' as a convict Is a groundiess
fiction and "a weak invention OF the enemy" &"
Equally unfounded Is the averment that my In
dlrtment Of that mnctionary lis the OutgrOwth Of
the Jealouses and wntnglmgs among those con.
nected with the Freedmens Bureau"
ROBERT r. JOHNSON.
National Republican., 1877-10-12
DIED.

COILTSS.-On "Wednesday, October 10, 1871 JoUN
COLLINS. aged sxty-hve years
The relatives and friends of the family are respect-
fully invited TO attend his funeral this afternoon nj
O'Clock, from his late residence, No. 81 street north.
west.
EATOS.-At the residence OF A. W. Eaton, Mount
Pleasant. u. g., October 10. isTT. KATIE T. EAToS
adoJtcd daughter OF A. W. and G. \. Eaton. In the
sixth year OF her aIp
Funeral Rt residence OF A. W. Eaton, at o'clock
this Afternoon.
GAUDEMAR AT about s q. IN. October II Is77
MANY FRASCt1 GAUBENAR. aged Hty-nine years.
Funeral To take place fOnl the late residence OF hei
late irother-in-iaw James Thompson. COS Nineteenth
street northwest, al . O'Clock this afternoon.
WEBER-Oh October 10. ISL. at 0 o'clock n m
ROSE IIILEV. beloved Il tighter of Philip II. ani
LiLlic Jane Weber, nged twp years and ten months
Funeral to take parc from IS Ridge street, Friday
al o'clock y. m, Friends and acquaintance in
| VT u to attend.
National Republican., 1877-10-12

THE surrender Of Chief JOSEPH and the
capture of his camp and lodges, in which were
tho greater number Of his warriors closes the
war of the Nez Porces To Gen. MILES and
his command belong the glory Of this victory.
This gallant officer has several times since tho
outbreak of hostilities in the Northwest had
tho fortune to repair by victory the losses sus-
tanned by others through incapacity and want
of YigOr But the SUCCESS has cost the coun
National Republican., 1877-10-12
The Reformed Episcopal Church.

Rev. Fred $. Huntington, late instructor Of
the University OF Wisconsin and nephew Of Bishop
Huntington, OF Central New York, will deliver a
sermon ut II o'clock a IN. aud T30 p. m. on Sunday
at the Church OF the kcdeemer, tReformed EpisCO-
church aud will preach his frst sermon on Sun
div OglubeF n,
National Republican., 1877-10-12

A CASADIAs priest lately sued young man
whom he had married, for his wedding fee which
he stated at sl5,-NdtiOn.
There must be some mistake about that par
agraph. They do not allow Canadian priests
to marry young men, or, for that matter,
women either.
National Republican., 1877-10-12

We INSERT very able and important
letter this morning on the duties of the
Clerk of the House in making up the roll
Of members. 1t should have appeared yes
terday, but was inadvertently omitted in
the makeup of the paper.
National Republican., 1877-10-12
FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
Finance.

The sub-treasury balances In New York yesterday
were. Cold siO2,7i2 e3 ~ currency 49, o7se The
subTreasnrer paid out account Of interest f2iOoH
and for bonds, sioi, ,ooo. Customs receipts. sfm.co
In New York yesterday money was active; offered
At Z. Exchange firm at isi. Gold dull at loNt,
Rates for carrying ranged from I ttoL
Government bonds steady at the following quota
ttpR
National Republican., 1877-10-12
ROOMS FOR RENT.


An advertisement fnserfef IN nn department. q ns
,riv proper method Of SPEEDILY renting pour rooms and
Mefebv preventing The dsfnclnp Of your hot1s toHh a
pidourd BY proper condemnation yov ddtertf'ehisrt
may b. got io hpo lines cosr1 tUetv cents for edch
insertion
National Republican., 1877-10-12

ssNJow ~ THE TIME TO SELL" LADIES,
IN Gents and Chiidren's Cast on Wearing Ap
pATe, Roota Shoes DC, al extraordinary high cash
prices nj "JUS'FH's Old siand,n No. siV d street
northwest. All noIes by mall will be promptly at
tended 10. sepltu
National Republican., 1877-10-12

Mr.. N. Il. FUGITT Is Agent for the receipt
81 Advertisements and subscriptions for this
Paper, as well as for the Collection of Ac-
oounts.
Mr.. II. II McCLELLAND Is also authorized
b solicit Advertisements.
National Republican., 1877-10-12
New York Press on the Ohio Election.

FTUIH Iht IfIbtFb,
Tho Democratic victory in Ohio grows bigger
and bigger. Mr.. Bishops majority already ex.
ceeds 81 co., and will. It is thought reach 5000.
The Democratic majority in the Legislature Is over
whelming, outnumbcring their opponents as they
do almost two to one 1t is worthy Of note by those
people who insist that Il Is because OF the Presi,
dents southern policy that In Iowa, where that
policy Is supposed to be exceedingly unpopular
and where The state convention refused TO indoTso
1t, the Republican majority is 10000 greater than
that of the last of" year.
National Republican., 1877-10-12
BOARDING.

pOARDING-TWO ELEGANT LARGE SUITES
- Of rooms OF first nG or IN double honFe with or
without board: also. other rooms, at 1870 I street
norIi wet, opposite Frank N Park. oci2.w
ROARDING-ELRGANT SUITES OF ROOMS
- at the HILLMAN House. with board one
square north Of tho Capitol oct96tf
pOOMs WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD.-TTIREE
IL suites OF rooms, hands m ly furnished, suitable
Tor members and others. Also, single rooms House
has south 'front.' all N oiern improvements. aud Is
hulf u square OF two lines OF cars, and Metro
poHn and National Hotels; 500 Il street northwest 4
National Republican., 1877-10-12

FRIDAY AY,,iii;,iii,,i;,, OCTOBER "a 1877,
National Republican., 1877-10-12

VIZ TANTED-EOARDERS At RSi u STREET
w northwest Room and board u per week. Good
table board " per wtex. oC6 IN
National Republican., 1877-10-12

Ind0rSmenLl
(FIRsT AUDITORS OFFICE. July II. 1871.
d. W. MAHOS.l
FIRsT CoNPTROLLER's OFFICE, July II. 1871.
Pay the above sum 10 7. j. IlORBs, diShursing
clerk. JoSEPu MEpILr-)
Such devotion as this to the principles OF
economy and reform calls ior no further
comment.