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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

gay- The Columbia Reporter Of the Charles
ton Journal Of Commerce, under date of the 25th,
says: Chamberlain is here on mysterious busi-
ness, some say to look afser the bondholders'
interest. lie is closeted daily with ex-leaders
Of the radicals, and it is said has made up slate
for appointments to Federal Offices, rs follows
For Collector Of the Port Of Ch ,rleston, J. G.
Thompson; Internal Revenue Collector, f. NJ.
Brayton United States Marshall, Hardy Solo
mon. The latter has gone to Washington to look
after his interests, and bears q strong letter of
endorsement from Chamberlain.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Drought In Observation-Disclosures and Ruin.
II half ,.ss is told of.thc drought in Cslifor>
mia is trua, lis worst proportions have been as
sumed i'm that State. MIR. Leandcr a. Bevin, OF
this city, who has just returned from the Incifc
coast, brings Trustworthy information. lie says
that, although the California newspapers have
only just begun to report the condition Of tho
agricultural districts, they have been aware Of
the facts since the close Of the winter. MIR.
Bcvn passed through the San Joaquin Valley,
which is the great wheat producing section Of
the State. He not only heard from the people
there the truth about the drought, but he OBJ
served its ravagss for himself. The entire great
valley, reaching 800 miles into the lower por-
tion Of the State, is bone dry. The rainy sea-
son, which should have set in in November, did
not begin until late in January, and then, in
stead Of raining necessarily, often for weeks ut
time until the latter part of April, there were
only light and occasional rains, and the dry
season set in much earlier than usual In the
winter mouths rs much rain falls in,Calfornia
rs our lands receive during the entire year, and
after April they get no rain until,the next win
ter. The consequence is that now the soil is
arid, aud there is no hopc-even if it were not
already too late-for any rain for months to
come. The farmers Of the San Joaquin Val
ley have raised wheat almost exclusively, and
nave tried to cultivate too much land. They
have become entanged in debt, and nearly
nll the land in the valley is heavily mortgaged
obliged to borrow the money used in the pur-
chase of seed and the payment for labor. The
grain grew TWO or three inches in height ard
then, the rain ceasing, il withered and dried,
and the land is now barren. Intelligent men
who are conversant with the facts prophesy that
nine-tcnths Of the faI mers will fail and be ut
.terly ruined this year. II is almost certan that
hundreds and hundreds will starve TO death un-
less sustained by charity. Some are out Of
money now.
II saw" Mr.. Bevin said, 'in the foothills and
in the valley hundreds of dead and dying sheep,
and the bones Of sheep and cattle whitened the
fields"
Mr.. lIollistcr, the famed sheep king, who
owns 10000 sheep in California, told q friend
that if 5000 remain alive next spring he will
consider himself very fortunate. Friedlnnder
widely known as the grain king, who controlled
all the shipments Of wheat from San Francisco
failed recently by reason Of loans made to fur
Sncrs-N T. Sun.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

RS- Mr.. James X. Friday, we'll known by q
large number of our oldest citizens in this coun.
ty as a prominent Cotton Merchant of Columbia,
before the war, died at his residence in that City
last Friday, from pneumonia.
His wife. most estimable Lady, preceded him
to the grave the day before. She died very sud
denly from apopleIy. Mr.. Friday was delirious
from fever at the time Of her death and c"ntin.
ued unconscious Of tho sad event.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01
ay- More Mad Dogs. We are informed Il

19- More Mad Dogs. We are informed that
last Friday, Mr.. NJ. Is. Lee, in Boganvile Town
ship, killed a valuable dog of his own, after be-
ing assured that he was mad.
John Howard, living about five miles below
this town killed on Tuesday last q mad dog, after
he had bitten several dogs and hogs. He felt SO
confident that the dog was mad that he killed all
the animals the dog had bitten.
On the same day n dog was killed on Mr.. r..
l.. Hames place, in Jonesyile Township, that
proved to be mad.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Col. Aiken, in last Fridays News and Courier
talks about an Illinois Farmer buying farm in
Alabama that had been considered worthless,
because it had been run away with the Meau1
grass" carried there by Col. Johnston, from
Monticello. Fairfield Co., s. C. As we have new
er heard Of the Meaux grass, we are inclined to
think the Col. meant Means grass. If it is the
Means grass, we don't think many Of the farm
ers on Broad River. would care about taking
any more of it in ther'n."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

D6- correspondent at Marion thus writes
to the Columbia Register: Within the "memory
of the oldest inhabtant." this has been the worst
year to get stand of crops ever before known
in this county, on account Of the lateuess Of the
season and the bud worms. Wheat md oats
promise an abundant yield. although in some
sections affected by smut. The fruit crop prom
ises large yield.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01
nel. The Rabies seems to be on the increas

neA. The Rabies seems to be on the increase
among the dogs and we refer readers to en- ar
ticle on our first page upon the cure of hydro
phobia. We arc not acquainted with the Ele.
campane plant, but we learn that it is common
in this Country and most of our old citizens
know it. We advise every family to have it in
readiness for an emergency. If it does not cure
trying.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

s8- The Jail has thitteen prisoners in it-l2
colered and ono white. Nearly all Of them are
there for petit larceny. The white man is there
under arrest for violating the U. 8. Revenue laws
Stealing cattle and hogs has become so common
that it is dangerous to allow such animals to
wander out Of sight Of their owners.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Boa- The Spring term of Court for Laurens
presiding The Herald says the petit jurors
were drawn on the proper day and in the legal
manner, and the Grand Jury of last year holds
over, so there will be no informalty, in that re-
spect, to cause a postponemcut.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

nEA- The notorious John Is. Hubbard, with
William Springs, Charles Ferguson and Frank
2. Moore, Revenue officers, according to an ac-
count we find in the Pickens Sentinel, have again
been behaving in most dsgraccful manner
That fellow Hubbard is disgrace to any COM
munity and should be turned out Of Office. if the
authorities wish to have the laws obsyed and
their commands respected.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01
Divine Services.

Rev. J. Lowry Wilson will hold Dcvinc Ser
vices in the Presbyterian Church on the second
Sunday Of this month. The Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper will be administered after the
morning services. Preparatory services will he
held, commencing the Friday evening previous,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Ray A concurrent resolution to adjourn on
the 5th inst, was before the Legislature yester-
day, but we have received no report Of the
action taken upon it. 1t is generally believed
that the session will last from ten days to two
weeks longer
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

BsD- We are glad to state that the Legislator.
has repealed tho law levying tax "for tho relief
Of the widows and orphans Of persons killed
because of their political opinions This was
an Infamous law, passed, as it was said at the
time; for the purpose of Furnishing the white
people In the counties where negroes were killed
during the Ku-Klux excitement. A number of
able bodied women and lazy beys depended up
on that fund for support. and refused to work.
In some counties the tax was collected and no
widows OF orphans could be fonnd to receive it,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

i. W. Shand, Esq, Of Union, held three day 8
reference here last week Special Referee in
case Of j. II. Hunt VS.. VIM. McClintock. Mr..
Shanl is young lawyer Of fine promise ard
presided over the Court Of Reference with a fair
ness and ability that would reflect credit upon y
higher court.-~S ~S1artonburg HeraM,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Bay We will give one Of Walker, Evans &
Csgswell's elegant Portraits Of Governor IIamp-
for Club Of new subscribers to the Times,
with the cast; the same, with portrait of Sena-
tor Gordon or Governor Vance, for Club Of ten.
These Portraits are sold at 81 each.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

nea- The weather is getting hot again, and
the best way we know Of keeping cool is to call
John Hart and get him to make you n good
iced Lemonade, or get glass OF mis- Sweet Cider
with ice in il It's good sure.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

hay" The fishing party of which we spoke last
week returned the next day. Result of the trip,
IA fish and glorious nbble. The party got out
| of-bait- bait-and concluded to return
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

reA- A letter received in town this week
announces the death of Mr.. Alexander Smythe,
formerly member Of the bar of this county
He died, at the residence of his Mother, in
Brooklyn, New York, after long illness.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Esd OF THE kESTrcKY LOTTERY BUSINESS
IN" Attorney-Gcneral Of Kentucky has decided
that all the Kentucky lottery grants have expired
by limitation, and that no valid grant now exists
IN that State. This includes the Frankfort Pa
""cah' Henry Academy and Shelby College
grants. The managers have appealed
expectation of succ"S" q
To wind mp lss-
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

nea. The fence law bill has passed the Legis
laturs and tho question Of fence or no fence will
be presented to the voters Of the townships and
Counties.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

BeA- b. F. Whittcmore. the most notorious
by infamous of all the infamous Carpet -baggers
that ever cursed this State has resigned his sea,
as Senator from Darlington County. Thanks to
our energetic Senator, Hon. T. B. Jeter.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01
Hely- Our friend, X. +. Owens garden is q

Say Our friend, r. T. Owens garden is q
great blessing to us. We get something from it
evary year. and genarally he is ahead Of "all
other competitors" either in time or qualify
Last Friday lie sent us basket of very fine
Irish Potatoes which was a great treat TO
us. They were large, ripe. and the first we had
seen, Bob's genius--good at the Drum, good
on a joke, good with hoe. No with Paint
Bra9h, apd has large family Of children which
ne is raising up in the fear of the rod We
hope he will ge. rich and be President of
Master Painters Association
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

May 25.-Thomas c. Dunn having declined the
appointment Of Internal Revenue Collector for
the district Of South Carolina vice Carpenter,
resigned. Elcry NJ. Brayton was to day appoin-
ted TO fill the vacancy.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

sA- The last report from the Bacon Market
puts that article down + cent lower and still de.
clining. Flour, also, has fallen so cents a
barrel
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Ddy" Mrs. Sarah Croker died very suddenly
at her residence in this county last Sunday, OF
apoplexy, aged about SIS years.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Gay A heavy frost fell at Marion G. II. on
the 25th. This is unprecedented, thus late in
the season, in that region.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Fastest TINE ON RECnRp.-Louisvillc, May
24.--Tcnbroeck to-day beat Lag, the fastest
time on record. hy seconds. Tcnbroccks rec
ord for one and one and three luariei miles is
the fastcst ever known.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

ILLNESS OF DIR. DARBY.-News reached Colum.
bia yesterday that DR.. John 7. Darby, Of Colum-
bia at present residen. of the city of New York,
waslying extremely i'll in that city. Our inform
ant says that while in the dissecting room de-
monstrating TO some Of the Students with the
knife. he slightly wounded himself and the
poisonous virus from the dead body entered the
wound Rsgistcr.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

He4- 1t is reported that Governor Hampton
is making out a long list Of appoint menis, te-be
presented to the Senate this week for ratification.
A new deal is expected.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

p6y- AT the Hampton Festival Tournament
in Charleston, last week, we notice that our
young friends, w. l.. Culp and E. J. Gage tied,
on one each. No prize was awarded them al
though they stood "hcad''-at the wrong end.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01
The Union Times For Sale.

p6- Another Revolution is about to break
forth in Mexico.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01
The JohnsouAi Aiae;..

Quite full and spirited nectis~ va, held I'm
the Court House last saturds9 9srS6 Ming to adop.
measures for the organization Of . Volunteer
Military Company in this Township.
The original intention of those gentlemen who
were instrumental in getting up the company
was to embrace in its membership the young
men Of the whole Township, and on last satur-
day that matt er was fully discussed, and il was
deciid that the election Of officer, should be de-
ferred until an Invitation had ben extended to
the young men outside tho corpaffs limitss of
the town of Union to join ttsc61yss. - that
they might participate in the electon'o 'of it's off,
GERS. 1t was therefore resolved that the full or
ganiza;ion Of the Company be deferred to an
adjourned meeting to be held tomorrow, Satur-
day, evening, at 8 o'clock, an l that the young
men in the surrounding country be requested
to meet with them and complete Military or.
ganiration that shall embrace member, from
every part Of the Township.
We think the postponement very judicious
move. There are many young men outside of
the town who, we think, would be pleased to join,
and who, we know, would make capital men,
bcrs-either officers or in the ranks We are
also Pieaseu 10 see the spirit evlnced by our
young men to encouraging the young men of
the country to come in and mingle with them
in such an organization.
While good company could be formed in the
town alone, much better one can DO formed if
tho young men Of the country will come in and
join with us, and we hope they wihSdo So
Many are afaid that the meetings and drills may
be appointed at such times as will be inconvc-
nient for persons living out of town to attend
them. We are satisfied that that matter can
and will be arranged to suit all parties. Squad
drills can be so arranged that the country mem
bers may appoint their own time and,,place, while
Company drills can be made at such times when
oil can attend.
Let us see if we cannot get up a Company
equal in numbers and material, to any in the
State. 1t will be far more pleasant and credi
table than to be called upon to drill and muster
with the motley crowd Of which the regular Mi
litia is composed.
We earnestly invite the young men of tn,
country to become members of the johnson
Rifles, and assure them they will not only be
welcome but share in all the honors
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

Gss" The weather the past week has tecn very
unfavorable to the growing crops We have
had no rain for month and the ground has be-
come hard and dry many inches belew the sur
face, while the unusually cold nights have kept
oil kinds of vegetation from growing. Cotton is
small and looking bad, with very poor stands.
Corn is small and at standstill Wheat and oats,
We learn, are looking pretty we'll, but both want
rain to make them fill out. Gardens are "burn-
ing up" Peas arc firing" badly, the pods not
half filled; Beans not growing; Potatoes not
forming many tubers, while everything else is suf-
fering in the same way. The only things that
give fair promise Of good crop are the peach
trees-thcy are full-but even they will soon
want rain. We fear the dry weather that has
been so destructive to the grain crops in the
East, like storm, has travelled this way. We
see but little prospect of q change in the wealth
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RsS- The financial and business, outlook in
this section is really alarming. 1t will be five
months before the annual money commanding
crop will be in the market. The first of that
crop will have to be appropriated to the aymcnt
Of liens and for fertilizers, which generally takes
all the Cotton brought in up to the middle of
December so that we may safely say that We
have seven months ahead of extreme poverty
among the classes who have neither given nor
taken liens. Now, if the cotton crop should
not turn out well-whch, from present appear.
nnces, is very probablc--what will be the con-
dition of the people next year?
We have noticed the past four years that il re
quires q month longer every year to pay lien
and fertilizer debts. Four years ago cash from
the sales Of cotton began to circulate among the
people about the middle of October three years
ago it was the middle of November before the
farmers could sxtricate themselves from their
lien and fertilizer debts; two year ago it was
pot until just betcre Christ masns~. leo
| in tho circulation of money was felt and last
year, it will he remembered by most persons,
during the holidays and for weeks aftcrward,
money was almost rs scarce in this community
rs IL had oecn uurlng the summer before. TAX
ing the experience of the past four years-and
we see no change in the indications-we have
every reason to fear that the cotton crop of this
year will bring but little relief to the people ut
large until about the latter part of next Fcbru-
ary-nine months from now. What is left of the
cropi after that time is all We will have to de-
pend on for the next years supply of money
Sad outlook for Mechanics Srboo,S bss
and laborers.
This condition of things is caused by the "all
cotton'-oEe crop, and lien system Of farming
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-06-01

What is Hayes Southern policy is the in
quiry when Stone is appointed District Attor.
Tey. Dunn offered the Revenue Collector place,
Worihington held as Custom officer in Charles
ton and Chamberlain treated as nh equal. and
offered the Solicitorship of the Treasury?
il Hayes and Chamberlain affiliate. the South
will have reason to suspect the Presidents Judg-
ment and will be hard 10 convince Of his hon
edy.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-06-19
LEES SURRENDER.

The Origin of the story Regard
ing the Apple Trec-An Incl
dent.
A correspondent of the New York
IVOrId contributes the following re-
garding the circumstances which
probably give rise to the story that
General Lee surrendered under an APP
pie tree
learn from the columns Of your es-
tcemed journal that there is u dispute
as to whether General Lee surrender
ed under an apple tree or at McLean's
house. l don't know that the ques-
ton is very important, but as it is in
my power to reconcile the opposing
statements in the simplest manner, |
have been urged by friends to contri-
butte my mite towards settling the
question. The truth of the matter is
hat both parties are right in certain
sense, On the morning Of the surren-
der about II o'clock (lhough / cannot
name the hour with certainty. after
flags of lruce had passed, Gen, Lee
was sitting on two or three rails that
lay under an apple tree in an orchard
about mile or less from AppOmattox
Courthouse. Most of General Cor
dou's staff (of which | was a member)
stood near. A last we saw approach
ing on horseback Federal General
and his abide camp, who dismount-
ed when at a distance of ten yards
from General Lee. General Lee arose
and the Federal General salutcd him
with n courtesy not unmiXed, as it
seemed to me, with n certain awe,
Gen. Lee returning the civility with Z
deCOrus gravity. This occurred i'm
mediately beneath an old apple tree.
After the exchange of few words in
an UNDERGONE the conversation not
lasting moro than one minute Gene.
raj Lee mounted his horse and rode
with the two officers in the direction
of General Grants headquarters
None Of the officers 8cCompa led Gen.
Lee on this ride, and | cannot say
from personal knowledge whether the
two chiefs met under another apple
tree or not but it is certain that no
special artist" was present to sketch
the scene | have described.
| beg little space, in conclusion,
for an incident that places General
Lees character in an amiable light
While he was standing in an open
space in the orchard, some time before
the appearance Of the Federal officers,
his eye happened to rest on the ulder-
signed for moment Speaking to an
officer of the cOmmissariat who stood
near, he said, with Il sad smile, "The
Major looks to me like a man who has
had no breakfast" | bowed i'm aCqui-
escence, not, of course, divining his
intentions. Then you shall have
half Of mine" and reaching down in
to hls pocket he drew forth two ham
sandwiches, wrapped in paper, which
he proceeded to unroll with his char
acteristic deliberations Though rave
nously hungry, J protested that /
could not think of accepting, but
something in his manner seemed o
say, ~ am your general still" and so
| obeyed him in this rs | had obeyed
his orders when they were far more
unpleasant.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-06-19

Nicely, James billiard, Levi CantrelI,
and Joseph Collier, each one month
,h1 500 fine and costs.
IN wYTHE COUNTY JAIL:
+, G. Felty, Charles Predicting, and
VIM. Felty, each one month and
500 fine and cost and James b,
Hurt 10 months and So fine and costs
MoUNDsyILL (w.yA )PENGrENTGARY,
George Brewer, Washington Levisy,
James NJ. Head, Frederick Lark, Ili>
ram Kilgore Lcol. ) Enoch Bcgley,
W. T. HUFF, Moses McCracken, Floyd
ShoCkley, and John Il. Francis, each
one year and 500 fine aud cost.
Ten prisoners were sent to Mounds
Vile pententiary, and four to Lee,
four to Wythe, three to Scott, and
six to Washington county jail-27
convictions in all, for prosecuting
each of which Dist. Attorney Lurty
received $5O-aggregaling the snug
little sum Of 1880 for the nine days
engaged. Truly, as the world goes,
cue mans loss is another's gain, and
if there were no Iitigahts the law
would be Il dead letter and talented
lawyers q supcrAuity.-Ab. TUgiaim