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

GooD LAW bill TO prevent the sale of
seed cotton after dark passed ut the last ses-
sion of the Legislature, and has become n law.
No more important act than this has been adop-
ted for many years past, and earnestly hope
that 1t will put stop to n practice which has
not only been q great source Of annoyance but
Of actual loss to the planters of South Carolina
A planter, be he white or black, has the inherent
right 10 sell his cotton in the seed if he feels so
disposed, but this practice that quite n large
number have, and we are sorry to say that the
great majority Of them are coored men, Of en-
tering cotton fields under cover of night, and
filling bags and then sneaking into town or TO
the nearest store and disposing of it, cannot be
too severely condemned. This state of things
has existed for several years past, and there has
been no remedy fer it, The honest man, after
he labors hard all day. cannot remain in his field
at night to see that no thief comes near to mo-
lest it, and even if it were possible for him to
do this, while he would be vigilautly watching
one portion cf his farm, busy hands would be
at work in another part. The law will have a
very beneficial effect all around 1t will not on
ly go great ways toward putting stop to the
existing evil, that of cotton stealing, but will
compel large number who have heretofore
made q living in that way TO go to work to make
an honest support.
While we condemn the party who steals and
sells the cotton, we cannot refrain from saying
that some of our merchants are responsible,
largely responsible, for the evil. They encour-
age it, inasmuch as they purchase the cotton at
a time when they must of necessity know that
parties selling could not have come by it hon
estly 1t was left entirely with the merchants
whether or not this thing should stop. but they
choosed the rather to let it 60 on and hence the
legislation that has been made.-Edgeheid I'D
pertiser.
FASHIONABLE SMUGGLING.-The recent discov-
cry by revenue police of the systematic Snug
Cling of made-up suits ordered from English
tailors by club men and wealthy Fifth avenue
residents, has caused a good deal of commotion.
1t seems the fashionable London tailor Poole
sent an agent here several months ago TO take
orders from club mon and others, and the goods
have been ceming..over surreplitiously, and of
course dodging the customhouse. Suits which,
if made by a fashionable tailor in New York,
would cost from S75 to 500, are obtained in
this way nearly fifty per cent less. The explana-
tion of the motive is first, that the high duty Mt
the custophouse is outrageous and second, that
the prices charged by frstclass tailors here nre
beyond oil reason. Neither point can very we'll be
disputed. The custom tailors on Broadway and
Fifth avenue still charge enormously for their
goods, and everybody knows that the exorbitant
tariff is a premium on smugglipg and the amount
of smuggling That Is doh6ls AShch greater than
the revenue men know anything about.
HAMpToN's PLUCK. Governor Hampton had
an interview last week, with correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette, who quotes him pluck
lily declaring that if he cannot carry out his
liberal and sensible policy he will resign. The
Governor is further reported rs saying: 81 am
thoroughly satisfied that the position | have ta-
ken is the true one. expect it to meet opposi-
ton from the violent party men who are fgur-
ing for 1880. l say TO them, let the issues Of
1880 wait their time, and let us have rest from
mere political agitation, and time to build up
our material industries. l suppose some of the
Northern Democrats would have preferred to
have the troops kept in the South. 1t might be
a good thing for the Democratic party success
to have South Carolina suffer, but she has been
victim long enough. | am here to try and re-
store her wasted energies, and to do 50 by insur-
ng peace and order and equal political rights
10 both races. l will not be an instrument for
my other purpose. IF tho people of s~".i. Oar
olina demand any other course. they must pro-
vide some other instrument. ."-Neps s. Courier.
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The Charleston Democracy nominated full
ticket for the Legislature on Tuesday night and
elected County Executive Committee. The
persons elected rs candidates are Messrs. G. H.
G. Lamb Buist, G. G. Menminger,
b. II. Ru,lcdgc. John F. Ficken, F. Melchcrs,
B. O'Ncill, ID. w. Erwin, I. B. Hacker, r. D.
White, X. Barnwell Rhctt. .. Il. Hall, j. c.
King, }. G. McKcwm, S. c. Echard, b. X. Kin
lOcn ana 1lenry harper. Inc tIrcc last
are coorcd men. This ticket embraces all clas
ses Of the community, and was selected with n
view to securing representation of the various
elements. Harmony and unity seem to pervado
the ranks Of the Charleston Democracy, and we
shall expect to record their victory in the com
ing election. The Vaccinations of Bowen are
foiled entirely, and his only chance is to nomi-
nate q full ticket, composed of like material to
that which played such conspicuous part in
the Mackey House. which means defeat, and de-
feat means ruin to Bowen.
ANOTHER RAILR0AD.-Thc citizens of Mon
are moving for the construction of n narrow
gauge railroad from that town TO Chester, de-
caring that they are in earnest and determined
to inaugurate the project without delay. An ex-
pcrimental survey of the line will be made at an
early day, and an old citizen of Chester, who
is familiar with the topography of the country,
says it is one of the cheapest and most practi-
cnl railroad routes in upper South Carolina
The Chester and Union Railroad has been char
tered and the movement now is to perfect an
The facility for obtaining labor
under the recent act Of the Legislature to hire
out the convists ought to stimulate railroad en-
terprses and we believe that this will be the
immediate effect Of this wholesome law.-Col
Register.
Verify, affairs began to look pretty squally
for the present of North Carolina national
office-holdcrs. Hampton has resigned as clerk