The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-04
r. M. STOKES, Edit6f;

R. M. STOKES. Editor
. UNION, FRIDAY MAY 4 is7S. -.
c.. TERMS OF syBscR1PTIoT y
aSoPPs,. aSSSPE, one one year, yca, ~ ADVANCE 800
10 q" i" moo amaooo
One One square or one Inch, first insert LOO
,iI .IlsS Isid discount made 70 %sieSsl {er-
s';RSs sig So,;s.t Ga.hs :, q ,.S S;Shs @ yea.
mont. over ten linfs, chsTsed sa ADVERTISE
ga 20 per cent additional for advertisements ordered
not 10 appear In consecutive issues.
No By the pushing process DIR. Mot, of Columbia
has made single Irish Potato produce one hundrct-
fold.
BsS" Fires have been necessary, night and
morning. since last Monday. No doubt caused
by the cold storm at the North on the 9th
GsA- Governor Hamptons first Message,
which we publish this week, speaks for itself.
It breathes economy and reform from beginning
to end.
HS- Remember, Mr.. Judd closes his Photograph Gal
ery on the 18th inst If You intend to tavc pictures
ken, go to him at Don't put too long, rs It Is
likely there will be rush during the last few days.
un- Messrs. II. Y McAdcn and Robt. Oats, of Char
lottc, aud Gen. A. Austcll 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.
~ William G. BAwnlow, ths notoysSUEs [hncl,se
scalawag Senator and abrsive Editor died at Knoxville
on the 10Th ut in the 2d year of his age For years he
has been pasd wrctccd creature and his death will
not create void in the moral political atmosphere of
the country-hc has been morally and politically dead
| for years.
BIy" +. l.. Cnrdozo, ex-Treasurer 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.
gE3y~ In this town, at this time, it requires
two clerks to wait on the customers Of four
stores. BY such nm arrangement the clerks
could take 'turns about in sitting at the front
of the store with sharp knife and whittlc up
Dry Goods boxes.
BGly" Some villains drew the spikes from the
outer side of the outside rail of the South Caro-
lima Railroad track, about three -mi.es-sbove
Charleston, last Friday. The effect, if it had
the whole train down the bank, and another
'terriblc railroad accident chronicled.
, .
RES" We are right glad to learn that our old
| friend, Mckay, more familiarity known as
"Uncle Bob," of the Grccnville Neps, has been
elected Door Keeper of the House of Reprcsen-
tatives The House could not have bestowed an
office upon more worthy man, or one who
would do his duty more faithfully.
Bas~ 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 uiW they get
to planting Cotton or have any garden sass"
in Omaha?
80 w. "", e.e,y ra.asant tlss,t -rfca Mr..
X. I. West, son of an old friend of ours in
Charleston, on yesterday, who is travelling for
the extensive Grocery House of A. D. Hopping's
Son & Griffith, 24S Greenwich ST., New York.
Mr.. West is a worthy young man, and we COM
mend him to our merchants as being perfectly
reliable.
is the burden of o 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.
DSa- Under aConsent 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 opcrations- Sucdspye
Elliott Cardozo Dunn, ct id on,ne genus--the five
years of good stealing have slipped through
your fingers.
-
BGA- Detectives Kirkland and Canton visited |
this town last Monday, in the performance of
their duty as Revenue officers, and it gives us |
pleasure to state that their department was
courteous and gsutlemanly. 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 rs gentlemen
should.
0D Mr. H. Hampton, Agent for the celebrated Lind
cy Nurseries, located near Greensboro Il now hero
IN his Annual tour through this section soliciting orders
or fru Trees, Vines and Plants. lie will be I'm this
egon until after June Court and persons wishing Trees
&C., can leave their orders with Mr. Allen of the Union
lotei II Mr. H. not present. Trees warranted to live
we've months Printed Instructions for Planting and
ultivation accompany the Trees Trees delivered at
'nion Depot on the 10th of November next.
apr 20 I'm.
BA We hope the Ladies Of Union will not forget to
ay their annual tribute to the memory of the brave
onederate soldiers whose remains lie buried In onr