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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-12-14

IoThoso Who are in Arrears for Taxes.


| nave received orders from ihr Iumptro' lcr
Genera, to replvcrtisc the Delinquent list Tie
sales to commence December %Is, 1877. The
necessities Of the state Government will ndmi,
of no further delay in the collection of Taxes
II would seem proper that should give some
explanation Of the cases q. certain names being
on The list heretofore published that should not
De there.
When received the appointment Of Auditor
both the Auditor and IrraS!rcrs Duplicate had
been Completed, with the exception Of putting
o. th" Tax io"y, passed. Ivy tho Legislature at it's
last session. This it became my duty to do
With the assessment Of property had nothing
whatever 10 do, and am in no manner RESPONSE
be for and no one can he more sensible of its
injustice and inequality than myself \
thorough revision must be had before the bur
then Of taxation can hc fairly and properly dis
trbutc1 amongst our people
In some instances properly upon which the
taxes had already been paid was included in the
delinquent list. This has arisen from the fact
the property is charged to two different parties
.the present and the former owncr) on the Au.
ditor's books-no account being taken of the
change of ownership, if indeed. any notice had
been given him of such change.
Some persons have expressed considerable dis
pleasure at no attention being paid 10 Nbate-
mcntS on their aSSeSSmcntS and taxes granted
last year ~ l. &. DuHn. Comptroller General
| regret To have TO inform Mi such that thcv-
must rest content with what they have already
socurel in return for tho funds invested H. that
enterprise. From five hundred To- a thousand
per cent was re Sonahly good profit fur the
times and gives lao good ground of complaint
Both applicant AMI operators Shou'd he cuntcu,
they have made fair profit. AHl besides
according to Gcn.i Iiagoob, the proceeding was
somewhat lrrcguIr-Iu fact without amy author.
NY nt law whatever what u pity tp ,yoil the
Nit" "II"s. bul Hampton has cat ~,"r, the
five year, and Honest John Is among the piuph
ciS no longer. u. JOIlNSON. Aultor
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DcnnHc cratic Meeting.

LII persons residing in Union Township
~ who voted the democratic ticket in Novem-
Der 1876, will meet in the Court House ut T.
NJ. on Saturday, December Is, 1877, for the
purpose OF elecing one delegate to the County
convention in Tia" place of &. :. Noland Sr de-
ceased. i. NJ. FARR.
Prcs't Democrat Club.
Dec. II 1877. 40 II
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-foro Robberies.


On Saturday night last the raiders of smoke
houses were out in force. Without having the
iear OF Judge Wallace in their hearts they broke
INTO his store'house and stole u quantity Of
f'our and side of Bacon. They also stole a
ecIodsry' UOi Mcns:svaE aes.t %a.sf
was hanging in the stable The Morse was dis
covered next day in the woods, with negro on
him. but as soon as the rascal found he was seen
he jumped off and made his escape.
All this was done in night So long as
Bill Sartor was in Jail our community was prst-
ty free from such eutrages but it seems that
directly he gets free theving is commenced
We do not place the blame Of all the rascalty
on him, for we think other rascals arc operating
upon las crccM. Ii is easy enough to say it was
Bill Sartors gang that did it, and thereby d-
rect suspicion in the wrong course. Bill is bad
enough, and whether it is he who is doing the
stealing or one else upon his credit his
arrest is very necessary to put stop to it.
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'TO TEgO&E INDEaSTED.

4 LII persons indebted to me by note or ac-
~ count are hereby notified that they must
make payments by &c first of January next. as
| intend TO place my notes and accounts in the
hands of an Attorney for collection, after that
date. L. NJ. COHEN
Dec. IL ~ I'm.
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Tho Usury Law Passed.

The Csury Law passed its second reading
IN tn" ilouss last Monday. by a vote of 10 yeas
TO u nays. The bill passed the Scuatc at its
last session. but was not reached by the House
then when the Legislature adjourned. 1t came
cp in tho House at its present session as unin-
ishel business, and the vote on its second
reading gives no doubt of its final passage. We
have not seen the bill, but the Columbia RcyiS-
tar says 1.-The lawful rate of interest will hence
forth DC fixed at seven per cent per annum-
Violation Of this law will forfeit the interest
where courts are asked for judgment on con-
tracts
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Conc a Hunting"

UoNo "a Huntlng".
few Of choice spirits" have gone
down to the Rice fields, on a Snipe and Duck
hunt, and we should not DC ut all surprised if
they vIslten inc pis. Dog and Poultry Show at
at Charleston before they return. They arc Just
the boys to enjoy such trip. We hope they
will bring our friend sam. Jc,IcricS a few snI e
it will remind him much Of life in New
York
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Ekp- $40 bales OF Cotton were sold in this
market the past week, at prices ranging from
10 10 CO. l00 cash
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BsS" See advertisements of Mr. Moses Mr..
,'hodair and Mr.. Schoppaul and so and buy your
Christmas presents from them.
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The County Convention.

call for the rc-asscmb!ing of the County
democratic convention, which nominated our
county ticket in 1876, appears in another col
umn of this paper. The Convention having
provided for its own continued existence. to
meet emergencies such have now arisen, il
sccrus :ha: 10 other mode of presenting nom
inee from the democratic party would he valid
Besides, il is manifeSly impossible, within the
time allowed, to rc.asscmbc all the local clubs
in the county, and to pat into complete opera
tion the machinery necessary for the organila-
ton of n new convention, embracing within its
membership all parts Of our county. We arc
pleased to know that the people are entirely
willing to leave the matter to the old conycr-
tion, The members OF which were carriuliy So
lcctcd al the iull primary m""'r" hcid last
year.
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Ras- Eusts, democrat, from Louisiana, has
been seated in the United States Senate.
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Bs.y" J. L. Mulinax has moved his Shoe shop
into the new building next to the Hotel, where
S.e will be happy TO hammer and peg for the
better under standing Of the people.
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BfS. II is confidently reported that President
Hayes has rendered the District Atorneyshp
of this State to Ku Klux ID. 4. Corbin. Will he
have the face to accept
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Tho Carolina Farmer.

Tho Carolina Farmer.
This excellent agricultural journal comes
promptly to hand every month, and is always
filled with the choicest and most practical infor-
nation for the farmers of this section 1t IS
truly n valuable work and should be found pSa
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Dec | I
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIO.

nNllE Convention of the democratic party
l. Union County, chosen to nominate can,
dates for the legislature and for other purpos,
having adjoumed subject to call by the Pre-
ident in case any vacancies occurred and
vacancy having occurred by the resignation
Gen W. H. Wallace,
By virtue OF the power vested in me by sai
Convention, do hereby order the said Convcl
ton to reasscmhlc in the tourtaliou at Unio
on Monday, December Il, 1877, at ~ NJ, f
The purpose of nominating candidate from tb
democratic party, for member of tho legiSlatm
from Union County, to fill the uncxPred ter
of Gen. ". II. Wallace, resigned.
punctua attendance is requested.
I. e. JErER, Prest.
ID. =. DrNCAN, Sec'ty.
Iar A
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!: !: :; ); !; ! !

IhH TIC ucvhGs"0uuty OF every mcmhcr of
tSc Convention to meet in this town on Monday
next and nominate n candidate for tho seat IN
the Legislature made vacant by The election Of
Speaker Wallace to the Circuit Bench; nul it IS
equally the duty of every good democrat to SUI =
port the nomination made by that convention,
coming, rs it does, from all sections of the
County and representing IA it mast the wishes
Of the people in their several townships. Let
us keep our ranks closed upand well organized
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asD- The slate roof is going rapidly OH
Fsrr & Co.'S stone.
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Rtsy- The Editor has been quite "under the
weather for two weeks and almost unable to at
tend to his duties. lie hopes TO bs all night for
tae holidays. Please excuse all deficiencies and
M"glects this week.
Bsiy" Plcvna, the Turkish stronghold, has fall
len. Forty thousand prisoners and four hum
drcl guns were taken by The Russians Cold,
disease and famine had dccmated the Turkish
ranks and reduced the soldiers to living skclo-
tons.
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What Indopendant Candidates will Do.

SuInc Of our restless republican leaders are
anxnus TO an independent ticket run in pp-
position TO the democratic nomination. They
will bc disappointed. Whites and blacks alike
agrco in thinking that radicalism must never
rule again in this State; and every man whu
can see his nose before his lace knows that in
dependent Democratic candidates Will split Tie
democratic party, and make the election of re-
publicans easy.
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IbohooANT to the requirements of ,v,..
Il eioction TO us directed, from Hon, ]. G. Sbcn.
ps peiu' speaker OF the House Of Representa- lives
OF South Carolina, dated December Io.atos
election will be held at the several yo,;n,. 90
clhcts OF Union County, hereinafter men,;,;,s.S
on Ihurday, December 20, 1877 for ono r,a,,'
Der OF inc legislature to fill the unex pired orr,
OF Ten. ". ID. Wallace, resigned.
Inc election will be conducted by the Non,.
gers below mentioned, who have been anne.
for that purpose. The Managers are reorirsJ
ench OF them, to take the oath prescribed in 49,.
ticle III, Section 30, of the Constitution h,fnr.
81, some oihcer authorized to administer oatbs
lhey VIII then organize by electing one of Iboir
nu"'oer nun chairmnn and by electing a clerk who
~I viii 'ahe the same oath before the chairmsn.--
Inc oaths must be filed with the Clerk of tho
Court at Union. The chairman of eocb IL
OF managers will report at Union on Monday
december I, to get the box for, their pr.ci,,
npd for further instructions x ''sH
Ioiis VIII be opened at 6 a. NJ end close NJ
= Z. NJ. BY order of w
F. M. FARR,
ii. T. GALLMAN.
c. c. ~SARTOE
NJ >, Commissioners of Elcc ;o,r.
WV. HILL, Clerk '"'
Managers of Election.
Drdy,onO"e-W. ID. Alexander, Thorn Ser
vice and Isaac Peeler
7'""eT Rage-John D. Jeferies, Yin,am
''nvo, an" w III. LlttlcJohn, (colored).
REORGANIZATION Patrick j. +. t,rd
and William Petty, (c0lored)
u, 1Sneson's &orewW: L. Goudelock, 'rsr I'M
hughes and Cato Walker, (colored) 3sls
Gldndyb"rg WHs--F. W. Ei.on. r J. Orr TiN
and Luke Dawkins. (colored) Ws
heIys-T. N. Kelly, J. NJ. Acock an wss
Foster (colored) "a
Go'ngs-Josiah Foster, James R. Smi,h. n S
Alison Smith (coored) -
Uughes-W. r. Briggs, Thomas Gomez a. yA
j. J. Hughes. Ne
Sant"e-Stephen Crosby, j. NJ. Caro- an u
Limbrick Thomas (colored) ~
Axis xish Ddm-W. Il. Jeter James Uanc, or M
1t Goudelock (colered) SS
e Goshen HH-A. r. Aughtry, J. E. o. r 81
nd Abram Chick (colored) ~
Cross keys-D. Ii, Sheldon, r. j. B, ,*A
tspss q tssa.pr. J. + S.rnssssU 4s4
eAd II Iehs ieA isolsriaA 81
un,Gn-R. 6xR> i :! Sartor q .ssstF
Aus'ell (cooredJ sas.,.
Dec. IA d. ss%FN
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lsly~ ThOs. Nelson has

DsV~ Thos. Nelson has removed his Tailor
shop into the new nG next to the liotcl.
Tom is subject to S don't bc scared, u
nan always feels "sA'k0ks better after getting
one Of his fits on him.Ssrs-l
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New Subscription Books.

81.
A gentleman toll us, few days ago, that the
reason lie had not renewed his subscription to
the Times because we SO often dunncd our
subscribers. h-fcw hGurs arterwarYi, we mYt q
gentleman whose paper had STOPPED because
he was in arrears, he told us we made him
mad by stopping his paper.
To prevent these complaints hereafter we
shall open new set of subscription books for
1878, and no name will be entered in them un-
less the subscription has been paid. We klfow
we shall make many angry, but then we shall
obviate the necessity for dunning and please Il
great many who object TO seeing duns in the pa
per. 1t is about as broad as it is long
If any errors occur in transcribing, VIC shall
be pleased to correct thcn
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FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

EpIToR UEIoN TIM"s.--Wc wo"ld rcspc
suggest our friend John Rodgcr as a mo "a
able candidate for the Legislature to fill b 81
cancy occasoncd by the resignation OF |he '
Wallace. 4 man worthy of the honor Ge
gift of our people. practical man, m IN
man for the whole people. "nd
Their request is without the cod
knowledge OF friend Rodgcr. but at th$sem o,
solicitation of his MANY RIh.<sS.
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The Supreme Court Of the State Of New York
has decided that J. c. Aver II Co., of Lowell,
have the sole right to use the words CHERRY
PEcroR>L for a medicine, and has issued an in.
junction against +. V. EuShton, of New York
City, for selling Eushton's Cherry Pcctoral or
Ci,v., p...~..n IvhvnSvs, VI any V'nrr use VI
the name to deceive the public. This decision
of the high court includes all dealers who sci,
any similar articc.-PoH Jc9rrson (L. ~ Ledd-
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TO Trustees of Free Sci

10 Trustees OF Free Schools
H1liE Trustees Of Free Shcools are rcqucs'
Il to mcc, nj Union &. II. on Friday, =.
inst. at IL O'clock VI Each School Disti
should bc represented 10y ut least one memI
cr Ihcir t"rrd A. A. JAMES,
School Commissioner, u. 4.
Dec 40 ]
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IL II ON A L..

ES T. NOV As..
P. Nh. COHEN
"lll move into his New Store the second
w room from the corner, in the new block
opposite }. L. iouag's residence on the first
day Of January 1873, where he will he pleased
to see and wait on his old customnrs and as
many new ones as will be pleased to call
MY STOCK
Is large and complete in every department and
my prices are down to the lowest mark
i. VI. COHEN.
Dec. II 40 H.,
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ass;. Is9sil1m slm. a Fitting Tribute to
toas,.s}iX2 II NJ, Speaker Wallace
= s53 BE House OF REPRESENTA-
- slected to the Office of pre-
ES6 agRsE SEy that .shoght yaeate
| SHAH sions with this Hsnse with
T iiis House were elected at
time P"l agitation throughout the
| counl Ause was one of the results of
the Supf$ikif lof the State to free itself from
the poi that was crushing out its
life. f3|a MA q moment when mems
mind @ei by degree Of political ex-
cited ff1srce in its character. Its
prob &.X nSkr the circumsanc ces attend-
ing ecmc an object of intense in
tereS - - Vt was met at that door by
rniutaq INC. United States, there to
enfoS of these who, in violation of
the 49,. haf undertaken to judge of the
qua - .ection returns of its mem
berssS Ct, excitement occasioned by
that ~ Boat is lesson. At that mo-
ment responsibility rested upon
this AZ IL diyiIual members. A sim
gle az ri pistol shot-:he thrust of
II bay ~ {obby, where soldiers of the
Unit ~ HE chosen representatives Of
the <crc fded together, would have
convuf Funtrsr- 1t would have been the
-;ss~fs ~sSuesfeement Of q conflict the
result OF wfh no human intelligence could
forecast.
But suppreing passionate impulse, and gov
erned by sese Of patriotic duty, this House,
with full aPeciation Of its responsibilities,
deliberately Glined the issue of violence, and
appealed to th courts of the State and the en-
hghtened Judeent of the country. The results
nave aoundany vindicated the wisdom of its
This buildin now dedicated to peaceful uses,
no longer cche the measured tread of the sol.
dier. haze here unchallenged as Speaker.
Political eXctecnt has subsidized Law reigns
supreme throuaout the State. None are be-
meath lis protecting care none above its ayenc.
ing power. L, doors of its temples stands
invitingIy openo every citizen who has n right
to enforce or annjury to redress. Nigor and
oiiiclal integritSharactcrize the administration
ol affairs. Thisiencral Assembly is in the full
tide OF reiornory legislation. Our people,
now hopeful am content, cheerfully bend TO
honest toll to bpd up their own shattered for
wL "u inc Yeah of the State.
'hah9N hwe been so rapil-we are so
">"t ' '"ISe grcs evnts-that we cannot fullv |
,.ann eT magnitude. But as we move for |
}o'hded by he benefits and advantages
'T r ;oeui wrest cd from reluctant hands and |
T ~. <he struggle drift away, they will bc
u'"hed IN the past, and lie considered bv |
'"v "'fiot with the pleasure that bconrs TO Ike !
~
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fresiding officer is chosen, line ediateI y
N''cr he has taken the oath oe his Office, foT fhc
nouy 70 take short recess or regularly adjourn
Tor inc day Not so withsour intIhstrons and
CONSCIENTIOUS IT. iaw ~'akers-on this occasion, how
ever. They 10 not t7,;svo-,n csssum;pg w.,
ole time III idle praises and fulsoms conpratuIo-
'iohS Tor instead of "diourning ana giyipp oll
present nu opportunity OF po'Ting "rsdSS ~ ~
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the members retained their seats and pro-
to business. The new chairman, with
confidence and composurc of vetcran'I
Of the gavcl, brought down the hammer;
that peculiar grace and decision which bel
to him, and called the House 10 order.
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SALE OF
u + l. IN G UENT LA "

UNION TOWNSHIP.
mn, Miss Margaret.
James, Mrs. Nj. A. F............I House
Long, NJ. C................ ...
tfftOmpson. A Lawson -
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d. +. DrNCAN, Sec'ty.
Dec. II 40
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-19
MIR. COLFAX,

Schuyler CollaX is now in New York
on Il pleasure trip. He looks Ten years
younger than when in public Life ten
years ago-probably because lie is free
from haraS sment and care. His health
is robust, and though his beard bears u
deepening gray his eye retains It's OLD
twinkle. When talking to-day about
his present lie, he suddenly spoke AS
though l had asked IN mental photo.
grapns," What is your object of inter-
estY He said: 81 sympaLnlZe with the
politicians who slave away 10 satisfy
The 'dea: people, only to be misunder-
stood and misreprssented at the best"
He has closed his lecture season, except
a few summer lectures, and has cleared
Sl2, 900. THIS Is his natlYe city, and he
Is here visiting relatives ana friends,
and helping his wife "a niece Of Ben.
Wade do her shopping. He says laugh
ingly mat he USED 10 obey forty mililon
people, but now he allows nobody but
his wiIe to order hun about. lie has not
been able to accept all the invitations
ne has received TO deliver his Lincoln
lecture this winter, and Will probably
add Nevada, California and Canada to
his jurisdiction next season. His per-
sonal magnetism Is SO great that one
ceases to wonder at his popularity. A
'preacher' in appearance, he is either "a
diplomat in manner or a man overflow
ing with the milk of human Kindness
New York Letter.
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THE tide OF Chinese immigration has
again tin at fear ul rate. Three thou
sand three hundred Cinnamon landed
in San Francisco during the month OF
May, and still they come. Where is this
to end? The Chinese Empire is the
most thickly populated country in the
worlds, i'll fact, one vast city. Mill
ions can BE- sIa Ell and the country i'm
proved by their leaving. Every China
III IN that returns with $40 in gold sets a
neighborhood wild with prospects of for.
tunes in America. Their coming does
us no good. No branch of industry is
benefited, and unless check is put
upon it serious que stions concerning
them will arise in the not very distant
future. 1t is time for calm consid
Grafton of the Chinese problem.
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most to create an outside pressure in
favor of his man. @
The policeman, backed by the posse
comitalus, finally separated the men,
who were respectively well scratched
aud torn Each man took his way with
his friends, and each man received All
vice, consolation, praise and admiration
from his parti isans.
For the rest Of the day nothing was
talked Of but the street "mill." some
condemned one, some another, until
finally the entire village was about
equally divided on the subject.
The affair reached the ears of Mrs,
Rusticus, and also of Mrs. Mason.
Tnes two women, stralghtway taxing
sides with their husbands, resCinded all
relations as neighbOrs ana associates ;
and Tommy Rusticus solemnly aVerred
That he would thrash Tim Mason the
first time he caught him out.
The next morning aIter the fight, Mrs.
Mason was seen vending ner way
across the lot, to the house OF Mrs. Rus
ticus, bearing upon her arm a basket
| which containeu a variety sof domestic
| articles, which she had borrowed at
various times of Mrs. Kusticus: cup OF
! brown coffee, a couple of nutmegs, a
vinegar bJttle, a uress pattern, and
uUuCl VI lSbS pOl luuCc. MIb,
Rusticus also returned aboutt3n pounds
VI tOuI; Il set OF spoons, etc.
After every obligation to each other
had been Cancelled, their tongues were
i'll motion Viilitying eacn other; and in
| stead ol declining, Lue anlmu5lLy 0t these
Two families Increased and spread, uu-
I'll The Wnoie community, win the eX.
| ceptIon OF few sensible people, were
/ AT loggerheads. lfa chicken belonging
TO Mr. Rus sLicus few into Lne yard OF th {
VlglIant Mason, Inc poor thing was sure
W receive bullet; sundry dogs, cnick
ems. etc, suffered in consequence.
"DuL wnat ABOUT Lne pyrAnla?' me
thlnAs hear the reader ask. The pyra
md is imaginary, aud, unlike oLheI
pyramids, IL started to grow from the
Lop. lhe apex Of my pyramid is the
cnlldisA quarrel oi Two boy 8; Lue base i,
u Ieud DeOWeen two Ialn.iies, extending
through Tueir agency, throughout an en-.
Jlre cUmmunlty. .,..