The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-09-14

GkJ~ Refreshing and very necessary rains
fell here on Monday and Tuesday last Reports
from other sections inform us that it pretty
general throughout the County. In some
tions no rain had fallen for eight weeks while
in this immediate vicinity enough rain had not
fallen in five weeks to sprout turnip seed, and
farmers began to fear the turnip crop would be
lost. AS it is, the sowing will be from two to
three weeks later than usual.
THE COTTON CRoP, from all accounts, is not so
promising as it was n mouth ago. We hear
great conf paints from some quarters of shedding
its bolls and the plant dying out. Picking will
will not fairly begin for n ,week-perhaps two
weeks. The crop is at least three weeks liter
than usual.
The CORN CROP, while generally good has
been materially cut off in many parts of the
County by the extreme and long continued dry
hot weather. In those sections where they have
not suffered much at all for rain the largest
yield known for years will be gathered.
The late planted and that not worked prop
orly have suffered most. Enough has been made
throughout the County to supply all necessary
wants next year, which will be found great
relief to everybody. With full corn cribs and
enough flour for their consumption, it seems
| rs if the farmers mex: year might, with strict
economy and industry, materially reduce
their lien Indebtedness to feel independent
| again. So mote it be.
pra We notice that efforts are being made 10
induce the Committee now engaged i'll fcrrctting
out the frauds against the State, and the perpe-
traitors of them to abandon the investigation
and prosecutions, upon the ground that 1t is con-
sdercl at the North as political persecution
The North has nothing to do with the matter,
and we are sick and tired Of hearing men talk
about 'ihe effect it will have upon the Northern
people" The State of South Carolina alone is
interested in the investigation. She has been
outrageously rundered and corrupted, and the
people of this State demand that the Committee
shall hunt out and prosecute the plunderers, let
it affect who it may. Already they have recov-
cred over $4,000 of the stolen property and
there is more to be had yet, if they will push
| the work thoroughly. 1t has also been publicly
stated that prominent democrats are mixed up
in the rascaliics. We don't believe it but if
there are such, let the committee show who they
are. 1t will not do for the Committee to stop
of some democrat to appear among the Republi-
can thieves. The only persons interested in the
result of the work of the Committee are the
people Of South Carolina the constituents Of
the committeeman to them alone are they res
ponsibc. Let the work so on, and 'let no
guilty man escape"
rGz.y" 1t is really true that Y. J. p. Owens, ex
Senator from Laurcns, is dead. lie died at the
Howard House, Baltimore. II seems that before
he went to Baltimore he was on drunk in New
York CITY, and was then robbed of 81 900 and
three gold watches. Among the papers and et-
rcrs containing correspondence Of the cx-
Senator with other State officials under Cham
bcrlain's administration indicating it is alleged,
the magnitude Of the transactions in which
Owens was engaged" lie had also other valua-
bic papers, such as certificates of Bank deposits
to The amount OF $4,000. deeds of real estate,
|. s. bonds, and private correspondence of
political nature Tho Baltimore 4 mcr!can says
Mr.. Owens, in his occasional moments of SEN
sibility, showed solicitude as to the whereabouts
and future disposition of these effects is q we'll
known fact, and it is very probable that he
would not have been contented if he had not
been SatlShed that, In the event OF his death,
they would be given TO his relatives.
Only about $500 in cash was found about
him.
DE4- Gov. Hampton has gone to Rockford,
l" - '"i~"" ~" annual adlres. before the Ap-
ricultural and Mechanical Society of that county.
We have heard from the highest authority
that the Governor has lately received number
of anonymous letters from friends (?) advis-
ing him not to go there, for he would be
murdered by the people Of that locality. Too
thin. altogether. 1t is well known that where
ever our noble Governor has appeared at the
North he has made hosts Of friends for the
South, the Democratic party and himself Those
anonymous letters come from "bloodyshirt'' re-
publicans, who fear the magnetic influence of
an honest and noble gentleman upon the mas
seS Of the people whom they have so long hum
bugged and robbed Hampton knows he is safe
in any part Of the United States and, if 'con-
science did not make towards of them, Blaine,
Morton and the rest of the invccratc hatcrs of
the South would feel equally as safe and free to
come among
GSSy~ Our friend j. G. Harris has laid upon
our table two very large and handsome Pears.
Ono is Du.ches ID Angoueme, the other seek.