The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-04

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no. by the pushing process Dr. Mot, OF Columbia
has made single Irish Potato produce one hundred
fold.
BsS" Fires have been necessary, night and
morning, since last Monday No doubt caused
by the cold storm Mt the North on the 9th
asa- Governor Hampton's first Message,
which we publish this week, speaks for itself
1t breathes economy and reform from beginning
to end.
B5- Remember, Mr.. Judd closes his Photograph Gal
lcry on the 18th inst If you intend to have pictures
ken, to him at Don't put Off long as it is
likely there will be rush duringthc last few days
pn- Mcssrs. II. Y. McAdcn and Robt Oats, of Char
lotc, and Gen. a. Austcl of Atlanta main owners of
the Sparanburg, Union and Columbia Railroad passed
down to Aston and returned last Wednesday on tour
of inspection We did not hear them say they intended
to change the freight rates to Union.
~ Iulam G. B6wnlow ,hS no,orsSgsSS ,.nnc!t,,e
scalawag Senator and abrsivc Editor died at Knoxville
on the 10Th u in the 72d year Of his age years he
has been palsi,d, wrrtcc creature and his death will
not create void in the moral political atmosphere of
the coun,ry-hc has been morally and politically dead
for years.
Bf9y" f. l.. Cardozo, cx-Treasurero Of this State
received two votes, at recent election held by
the Trustees, for President of the Howard Uni
versity (colorcd) of Washington. w. w. Pat
ton. (white) congregational Clergyman, was
elected.
GG33" In this town, at this time, it requires
two clerks to wait on the customers of four
stores. BY such an arrangement the clerks
could take "turns about" in sitting Mt the front
of the store with sharp knife and whittc up
Dry Goods boxes.
BE" Some villains drew the spikes from the
outer sidc of the outside rail of the South Caro-
lima Railroad track, about three -mi.rs -$hove
Charleston, last Friday. The effect, if it had
not been discovered, would have been to throw
the whole train down the bank, and another
| "terriblc railroad accident chroncled.
E$Sy" We arc right glad to learn that our old
friend, Mckay, more familiarly known as
"Unclc Bob,' of the Grccnvic News. has been
elected Door Keeper of the House of Rcprcsen :
tatives. The House could not have bestowed an
office upon more worthy man, or one who
would do his duty more faithfully.
Bay" Omaha must be n delightful place to live
at On last Friday the citizens of that place had
the worst storm of the season. Snew and sleet
fell heavily and the wind blew perfect gale
| The railroads were blocked up and the tclc-
graphic wires blown down. When uiU they get
to planting Cotton or have any garden sass
in Omaha?
90 ~. ,.e.,, 7r1, pheasant xsit tfcm Mr..
II. I. West, son of an old friend of ours in
Charleston, on yesterday, who is travelling for
the extensive Grocery House Of A. ID. Hopping s
Son & Griffith, 24S Greenwich st., New York
Mr.. West is n worthy young man. and We COM
mend him to our merchants as being perfectly
reliable.
nS9r How Niles G.. Parker made his escape,
is the burden of communication received by
us-too late for this ISSUE from person who--as
an employee, helped to get him off. We have
no doubt of the truth of its Statements as the
name Of the writer is attached and his charac-
ter vouchcd for. 1t shall appear next week.
1t is rich reading.
nSn. Under aConscnt Decree of the Supreme
Court, all the State officers upon the Hampton
Ticket took possession Of their offices last
Wednesday. SO that now the Hampton govern
mcnt is in full and active operation ~UcvisDyc
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years of good stealing have slipped Through
your fingers.
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prN. Detectives Kirkland and Canton visited
this town last Monday, in the performance of
their duty rs Revenue officers, and it gives us
pleasure to state that their department was
courteous and geutlemanly. They gave no one
reason to complaint Of any word or act, and in
return they were treated with the respect due
officials who perform their duties as gentlemen
should.
ED Mr. II. Hampton, Agent for the celebrated Lind
ley Nurseries, located Greensboro is now here
on his Annual tour through this section soliciting orders
for Fruit Trees, Vines and Plants lie will he i'm this
region until after June Court and persons wishing Trees
Nc can leave their orders with Mr. Alien "i the Union
Hotel, il Mr. III. is not present Trees warranted to live
twelve months Printed Instructions for Planting and |
cultivation accompany the Trees. Trees delivered at
Union Depot on the 10th Of November next
aHr2o-lm.
~ We hope the Ladies OF Union will not forget to
pay their annual tribute 10 the memory Of the brave
Confederate soldiers who's" remains lie buried i'm nr,r
Grave Yard.
We hclicv" the lOih of May ha, been the dav hereto
fore set apart for that solemn and appropriate service
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