The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-29

were closed, says:
The Republicans made no organized opposi-
tion 10 the Democratic ticket, which is elected
by about 5000 majority in the city and perhaps
by about 5000 in the whole county. The cleo
tion was the quietest ever known here.
WhiltemOre's Seat to be filled by
a pure Democrat.
DARLINGTON, 5. c., June 2G.-Darlington is
all right. c. Coker, the Democratic nominee
was elected without opposition. Carry the news
to Whittcmorc.
BsaJ' The Auditor and Treasurer give notices
to the people which should DC needed. e..
B%iy" Ripe peaches are already acknowledged
by n number of Editors Throughout the State.
Bay" We regret to state that Mr. Jas. Grant
has been laid mp for some days from severe
attack Of rheumatism.
Fa4- The weekly Register is issued on We'd
nesday Of every week and reaches this point in
time for all the cross mails in this County.
GsS" Gov. Hampton is expected to pass
through here on the Railroad to-day. lie is on
his way to Glenn Springs. Give him n reception
pa We learn that nearly all of the wheat
in this county has been harvested in good con-
dition, and that it is the best crop ever harves-
ted in Union.
Bsiy" Since last Sunday the weather has been
hot hotter. hottest, and cotton is growing. al
most as fast as tha grass. All kinds of vcgcta-
tipn is looking Gnc.
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4 Co.,
Mass, on the 18th, destroying all the large
shoe manufactures but three. forty dwelling
houses railroad depot, passenger cars Sc.
rfn- Stevens and Pierce, the two coored men
who SO brutally murdered young Edings, near
Charleston, some weeks ago, have been tried
and found guilty, and arc sentenced to be hung
on Friday the 18th day of July.
Bsn- The prisoners sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary came very near escaping from our jail last
Saturday night. They had cut hole in the
roof of II cell, bu: were discovered before they
had made it large enough to get through.
about Kansas City the 25tl, passed over the
entre State Of Iowa. the Northwestern part of
Missouri, and large portions of Illinois and
Michigan. 1t was perfect tornado, and did
much damage.
DISCOVERED At LAsr.-We know it is said that
consumption can't be cured, but we say Thrash's
Consump,ivc Cure, will cure all Lung Affections.
Why should we bc atieated with = disease and
no remedy given. Trial SOC. large ! 80. For
sale by all druggists, and by::Messrs. A. IRWIN
& Co, Union.
Esn- Mr.. W. Il. Davis is the man who built
the first house upon the burnt district and
he hangs ont the very appropriate sign 0f the
"PhocniH Sample Rooms. lie expects to build
fine brick house fronting on main Street as soon
as he can make collections from those indebted to
him. See town ordinace ordering him to do so
G=ay" Sheriff Macbeth took four new boarters
down to Gen. Parmclee's hotel, in Columbia last
Monday. Two are sentenced for five, one for
three, and one for two years. We hope to see
them at work on the Chester and Union Narrow
Gauge Railroad. Two of them aGc cattle thieves
one was convicted of grand larccdy, and the
other for burglary.
Gf35" The Dry Goods Bank Of New York has
gone into liquidation" in plain English,
failed Contrary to custom, in such cases
made and provided, there seems to be sufficient
available assets to pay all depositors The
stockholders will realize eighty cents the
dollar. Not SO bad failure, rroridcd the usual
amount of raScality is not discovered or practiced
in winding up the concern.
Bs3y" We are sorry to find that our excellent
81 has ret. led at the first
shot from opponent. We have never known
q gool cause that did not meet with opposition {:
and, generally, the greater the opposition the
stronger good cause becomes. If al had
one-tcnth the experience that we have, in such
more vigorously when he met with opposition.
The best sign of bad cause is when its advocates
refuse to defend it ag inst opposition.
Ray" We had the pleasure Of an interview
with Hon. Charles Price, Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives Of North Carolina, during his
visit here rs a groomsman at the wed ding Of Mr..
NJ. f. Carter, and found him to hc n gentleman
,f very prcpossessing appearance and manners.
lie is quite young man, but we think he posses
scs all the qualities which go to make up man of
and strength in n community or State.
lie speaks very checringiy Of the political and
material future Of the old North State, and is
firm believer in Hampton and the wisdom Of