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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-02
THE COTTON AND CORN TRAFFIC.
The Supreme Court Cant Agree.

The Supreme Court Of South Carolina has had
of habc0s corpws before it for many weeks.
and the people have been anxiously awaiting its
decision, rs upon that decision depends who the
Supreme Court recognizes rs the legal Governor
OF the State. Unfortunately, day or two be-
fore Tie Court was prepared to render decision,
Chief Justice Moses was suddenly stricken down
by paralysis and could not appear upon tho
Bench, which left the matter in the hands of
Justice Willard, white, and Justice Wright
black, both, heretofore having decided in favor
Of the Wallace House. Last Sunday, we are
| informed, the colorcd Justice was cosetcd all
day carousing with Gleaves, Dunn, Elliott and
others Of that sort, and the next morning it is
reported that he said it would be more than his
life was worth to decide in favor of the IIamp-
| ton government. Mcssrs. Gleaves Minton FL
ltott, Purvis, and others Of the ring have been
| with him constantly since Friday last appealing
to his race feelings and his fears and using 9th
er means 10 force him to decide agaist Governor
Hampton. They accompany him up to the very
doors of the courtroop and use all sorts of
means to prevent him from agreeing to de-
cision.
Dunn and the other consprators have put of for
Washington, leaving GeavcS ct aE to stop the
wheels of justice. Justice Willard stands firm in
his former position that Hampton received a
maj ajortB of the votes and is, therefore, the Gov
ernor Of South Carolina The following is the
latest phase assumed 10y the Supreme Court on
the matter:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb 2T.-1he Supreme Court
room was packed this morning in anticipation
ecision.efLbe Tilda Norris haLeas corpus case.
II o'eadc4 5psiises Willard and Wright the
latter colored, came6 and the former announ-
ced the Coufr-&otlS xi9a recess until O. clock
for consultation, the CROWD then dispersed. 4
strong guard of negroes, special constables, is
stationed across the hall in front Of the Justices
consulting room. deep and subdued excite
ment prevails.
Phe Supreme Court was thronged again at
o'clock, awaiting the decision.
The Justices met in the consultation room and
remained there one hour, when they appeared
Oh the bench and announced that they had been
unable to agree OH decision, but might proba-
bly, in II few days.
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The Immortal Eight
Who Preferred Party to Country.

After Mp Foster, of Ohio, had finished his
culogy on Gov. Hayes, the other day, and told
the House he would administer the government
SO patriotically and wisely as to wipe away any
and all necessities or excuse for the formation
of parties on sectional basis Mr. Sparks, of
Illinois, got the floor and replied in these scorcl-
ing words:
.The gentleman from Ohio has given us quite
little dissertation upon the patriotism of the
Republican candidate for the Presi lency, and
he tells us that ne will make an excellent. good
President. doubt the patriotism Of any man
who will take the highest Office in the republic
when it is thrast upon him by fraud, and this
man knows, if he gets the Presidency, it comes
to him by and through undisguised fraud"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-02
Where to Buy Groceries.

Mr.. James II. ROdgcr announces this week
that tncpc"plc of Union may discover something
new under the Son Of IL respected old citizen by
calling upon him. Well, James is one of the
c!cvcrcst and most deserving young men in this
County and we hope the people will show their
appreciation Of his worth by giving him good
share of their patronage We are confident the
Ladies will patronizc him, because they always
prefer trading with handsome men, and jim can
"take the rag off the bush every time in that
line We arc truly glad to see the young men
of The country coming TO the front in our mcr-
en- mile affairs
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MASONIC TRIBUTM ..
Tie VENERABLE JAMES ORR.

JAMES ORR, the subject of this Obituary died
at his residence, near Joncsvilc, :. c.. on the
9th of DcccmGer, 1876, in the Oath year of his
age.
The deceased was born in the town of AYR.
Scotland. Oh the lst of October, 1888. In 1903
lie entered the militia of Scotland In 1907
volunteered in Portsmouth, England. In 1903
went to Portugal in Wcllington's army. and was
III all the principal battles of the Pcninsalar
war. He remained in the army in Spain and
Portugal until 1914 when his regiment was sent
nome 10 recruit. lie was ten years and ten
months in the regular army. In 1916 he enlist.
ed again, but bought his discharge in 1919.
lie was married to Martha Shirley in 1917.
and came to America, and arrived at Union C.
ii. 9th November, 1919. His first child was
born in New Brunswick, I'd of June, 1919. The
other ten at tie homestead where the deceased
lived.
lie Joined Ayr st. Pauls Lodge. A. +. NJ, in
1901, and was Identified from the same I'd Nov.
1916. He joined tho fraternity at the age of
eighteen, privilege which the Masons of Scot
land allowed to those about 10 join the army
Thus this worthy and venerable Brother
hoatcd to the breeze the standard of Masonry
for scvcnty-irc years His membership was in
the same Lodge that the celebrated Poet, Robert
Burns, had belonged to.
Two years before his death he jolncd the
Presbyterian Church at Pacolet Mills, and died
perfectly reconciled that he had a home pre-
pared for him eternal in the Heavens.
Thus the patriotic citizen, the honest and in
dustrous yeoman, and the staunch friend Of
Masonry has laid down his trowel aud other i'm
plements of Masonry, and gone to realize the
virtue Of those lessons which our order so for
chilly teaches
Likewise, may we who survive the venerable
Brother 50 circumscribe the acts of our lives
that there may be after death happy and ever
lasting reunion III the Temple and City of our
God
And further, to show forth our esteem for the
deceased
ReSoiucd lst. That we tender our sympstbies
to the bereaved family, and blend our sorrows
with theirs.
Resotred I'd. That a copy of this notice be
sent to the bereaved family
ReSolUed sd. That this Preamble and Resolu-
| tions be entered upon the Records of this Lodge
| that the memory and deeds of the deceased NAV
be transmitted down to successive generations.
Rcsoiced All. That a copy be sent to the
Union TINES for publication.
q. W. BONNER, Chairman.
T. Prudence Lodge, No. l39, A. F. NJ
Joncsvillc, 5. c., February 2tth, 1877.
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Gs3" The Proprctors Of The Spartanburg
Hera'9 have reduced its size, one eighth and its
price one-fourth The reduction in size VIC think
a good move, but, unless the HcraM enjoys a
larger circulation and advertising patronage
Than most country papers we think the Propric-
tors will find themselves losers by the change.
However, IT is none Of our business, and we only
wish all concerned may live long and prosper
MIR. James H. Sims, OF Charleston n practical
Primer, has purchased one.third interest in
the HerGld. This change will DO more for the
prosperity of the Wraid than the reduction in
price. Every paper should be owned, in whole
OF IN part' by an Industrious competent practi-
cal printer, TO whom The whole management of
the practical business affairs should be cmrrgstcd
Long may the Ucrad and its rrorrictors wave
the banner Of sounl Democracy
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Presentment Of the Grand Jury
To the Coart Of General Sessions Of Union County,
February Tcrm 1877.

To the CoGrt Of General Sessions Of Union County,
February Term, 1877.
To His Honor L. c. NoRrunor, Presiding Judys
Of the TN Circuit:
In accordance with our duty and the sugges-
tions of your Honor, we have, as well as we
were able, considered the public affairs of the
County, and beg leave to make the following re-
port:
We fud, on recommendation Of n former
Grand Jury, Committee was appointed to in
vcstgate the condition of the County Commits
soners office and report the result to this term
of the Court and, as this body has been in
formed, such investigation has not been had, we
urge the necessity of the same.
Upon an examination Of said office by this
body we find n balance due the County by the
County Treasurer, for the fiscal year ending
3lst Oct, 1876, of 81 ,50S SO which the Treasurer
claims was deposited by him in the Hardy Solo
mon Bank, in Columbia; we also find o balance
due for the fiscal year ending 3lst Oct, 1876, Of
S345 2i, and we suggest proper steps should be
taken to collect the same.
The duties of the Office have been well per-
formed by the present and the recent outgoing
Board. The office presents q neat appearance.
THE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER s OFFICE,
we are glad to report, has been well kept: how
ever, we find that there are some outstanding
school certificates for the last and previous
years, which we understand would not exist if
the funds appropriated for school purposes had
been properly applied, and we hope that when
Governor Hampton succeeds in organizing our
State government, our Legislature will make
some provision to meet these claims.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
We suggest that the necessary repairs be made
to the Jail, and that the Public Well be repaired
and kept in repair by the County Commissioners,
for the convenience of the Jail and Court House,
and that some arrangement be devised to pre-
vent persons from making private use of the
inches on the East and West sides Of the Court
House steps.
TRIALJUsTICEs.
The books Of the Trial Justices of this County
presented for our inspection seem to be well and
properly kept; but we urge upon them the ne
cessity of curtailing their nulia bona accounts.
THE ROADS
"'S ii 'S S'ou SVuSitioH US CoulN Dc cNpcCteu
after The recent severe spell Of weather.
THE POOR HOUSE.
We are pleased to report that the Poor House
is well kept, and that the inmates arc we'll pro-
vidcd for; but would recommend to the County
Commissioners that they have the insane paupcr
at that institution examined and sent to the State
Lnnaic Asylum.
THE COTTON AND CORN TRAFFIC.
Recognizing the evils that arise from the un-
restrained traffic in Cotton and Corn in small
quantities, we respectfully suggest the necessity
Of some wise legislation to prevent and check
the evils to society growing out of such tramsac-
tons.
Thanking your Honor for the courtesy shown
us VIC respectfully submit this, our report.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-02

WASHINGTON, February 2I.-The following
despatch was received today by Senate Herman
from MIR. Tilden:
New YORK, February u.
Thc Ho". Francis hern4n, Washington
\ telegram 10 the Associated Press published
this morning, states that Il harmonious agree
ment has been brought about between the SEN
Hie committee, of which you are IA member, and
q committee Of the House, by which it has been
decided not to 60 into N examination of my
bank account on the one hand, or the account
of the chairman of the Republican national
committee on the other hand | rcpudiatc any
rsuch an agreement, and disclaim any such i'm
munity, protection or benefit from il. | reject
the utterly false imputation that my private bank
account contains anything whatever that needs
to be concealed.
Under the prctcnsc of looking for payments
in December, the demand was made for nj! pay
mcnts after May and all deposits during nine
months. The bank was repeated meuaced with
the removal of its officers and books to Wash
ington. transcript of entries Of private bus
mess trusts and charities containing everything
but what the committee waS commissioned TO
investigate, but nothing which it was commits
stoned TO investigate, because nothing of that
sort existed, has been taken with my knowledge
20 Washington. OF course there is no item in
1t relating to anything in Oregon, for never
made, authorized or knew of any expenditures
i'll relation to the election in that STATE, or the
resulting controversies, or any PROMISE or obli-
CATION, or negotiations on that subject. MIR.
Ellis, the acting President of the bank, himself
republican, some time ago told the chairman
Of the committee and several of its members
that there is nothing in the account capable of
furihering any just object Of the Investigation.
nm also Informed that a resolution was
passed to summons me US witness, but have
received no subpoena. had written before this
telegram appeared, requesting you to say to the
committee TINT ii would bc more agreeable to
me not to visit Washington if the committee
wsuld schd n subcommittee or hold session
here. hut that otherwise ! should attend under
the subpoena.
AS to this arrangement now reported, | have
only to say that can accept dccorum and de-
ccncy, but not a fictitious equivalent for SINH
lar grant of secrecy to anybody else.
). j. TILDES.
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Who Is the Fifth Judge Fittings not Gene
rally Known,

WAsuINGroN, February l9.-It isa graytrtnis-
take to suppose that Mr.. Justice Bradley is the
Fifth jndgc in the so-called Electoral Commission
or, III other words, the umpire holding in his
hands the destinics of a continent and able to
award the Presidency to whom he likes Mr..
Justice Bradley is not that man. The fifth Judge
Is John a. {. Gray, of New York assisted Ly
Col. Tom Scott and Cortlandt Parker.
When, at the private solicitation of Parker.
Mr. Justice Joe Bradley assumed jurisdiction at
Newark, OF the suits purportimg to haye been
brought in Texas, which suits, fraudulent and
corrupt and coliusivc aS they were NJ every stcn.
and founded mainly upon Gnvcrfed petitions, re-
sulted.Sn sweeping the vast property ofthe Mem
phis-t4 Paso Railroad Company into the hands
of Gray as receiver, and then into the hands of
Scott rs purchascr-w Joe bradley completed
This niamy IN the secrecy of l'arkers back Of
flee, we say, he ceased to he his own man, and
became forever the man of the men who owned
and used him then. How indeed was he ever
to recover his independence?
ii John y I Gray were 10 take any of several
niue buhdlcs Of papers, neatly tied with red
tape, and open them before Mr.. Knott's commit
tee, Joe Bradley would doubtless be impeacbed
IN hve hours, and before the 18th of March he
might be hurled from the highest place to the
lowest depth ever reached by an American Judge.
but Alr Gray has not chosen to use his power
that way. 1t would not be well for Col SCOTS
leXaS-l'aclhc scheme to have Mr.. Tidcn in tho
White House, and so Mr.. Gray has advised Mr..
Justice Bradley TO go on and seat Hayes. Il
VIII DC acrowrng mercy ifthey do not conclude
the whole matter sin chamber" is in
Parker back ofiice-just rs they did the other
job, without notice to anybody concerned
repeat again, the real name of the fifth
judge is Gray. 1t was judicially decided many
times before the war that all the faculties of the
slave belong to his master. Judge Bradley can
exercise no faculty on this unconstitutional
Electoral Commission which is not under the
supreme control of Gray. Gray is the fifth
Judge. lie sill award the Presidency according
to his good pleasure, and he will award il to
Hayes, because MIR. Tilden's sinauguraton would
DC very bad for subsidy jobs in general and
the Texas Pacific in particuar.-Ne,o York.
Sun.
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New 1NprsTR' We have received q bunch
OF cotton yarn from the new machinery owned
hy Colonel +. f. Harrison at Anlersonyillc.
which was made directly from seed cot ;on thus
saving the trouble Of separate process for
slhSi9S .paekinx and spinning.f The ginning,
cardrngsk Examining is all done with combined
machineryf8ek accomplishes very great ad-
vantage. ip thread' made by Colonel lIarr-
son machinery is of fine quality and may
be sechtSX persons who cal! this office. We
VIII W " give more extended account of this
new pp3ess OF spinning cotton thread at anorl-
sr timf -1ndeESoa i"tcNycRcr,
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The Court.

A large amount OF business has been disposed
Of since our last, on the Sessions and Common
Pleas pockets, and the Court is still I'm session.
On Tuesday Judge Northrop delivered sem
tcnces upon the following parties who had been
found guilty of the crime charged against
them:
State vs. George Smith-Arson 10 years in
the Penitcptiary
" ClouSh Tnlley*-Stealing Colton-lS
months in the Penitentiary.
" George Fant-Grand Larceny two
years in the Penitentiary.
Lewis Dawkins-Assault with intent
to kilt months in the County Jail.
" Holmes Mobley-Selling Liquor with
out License-30 days in Jail and
fine Of $50.
" Danison Fowler-IIorse stealing-4
years in tho Pcaitcntiary.
*It will be remembered that we noticed this
matter some few weeks ago. The famous Jerry
Taley, school Teacher and regular Radical
runner for Moblcy, was doubt the ipstigator
and main pcrpctrator Of the theft, but rs usual,
he made his escape and left his brother to suf-
fer the penalty.
Solicitor Ball has been very successful in con-
victing at this Court We believe he only lost
ono case during the term. While he has been
energetic and persistent his course has been
courteous, fair and just to all and very accep-
table.
IN tho case of George Smith. for Arson, the
Judge very properly took the view that the
crime Of Arson had become 80 common in other
sections of the State that no one felt secure at
night from the torch of the inccndiary and he
was determined to prevent similar condition
of society in his Circuit. The sentence in the
case Of Saith, may appear ocvere, but it is not
more severe than the magnitude Of the crime
demanded. While the County of Union has
been pretty free from inconJiarism, we com
mend the action Of Judge Northrop in nipping
it in the bud by setting before those inclined to
commit that crime tic fact that they will find no
mercy, if convicted by jury, from him.
Taken all together, we think the pl esent ses-
sion Of our Court will have a very salutary in
huencc in supprcssins crimes of every charac-
ter.
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H12" we honestly believe the bondholdcrs
have got such firm grip upon the government
that it will require the prompt and united efforts
Of the tax payers of the whole country TO defeat
them in any election hereafter
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-02

Esay" Mr.. :. :. Stokes "feshcd his maiden
sword before Judge Northrop during the pre-
sent term Of Court, and although hc is "bonc OF
our bone and flesh of our flesh we think Il,
acquainted himself very handsomely. We have
now Lawyer and Trial Justice in our family,
and the first thing delinquent subscribers know
we shall give him number of hGra cases to
manage. Sam is a close collector
nha- On Monday evening last, about clock,
while the clerks were at supper a colorcd man,
named Fred Gist. wrcnchcd open the back door
OF Il. L. Rawls Co. S Grocery store and stole
quantity Of goods and deposited them in -
small house on G.. l.. Aliens lot. Mr. Allen dis
covered them before the thief had time 10 take
them away and notified tho Town Marshal. who
soon arrested the rascal and lodged him in
jail.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-02

Bsa~ ihe congressional Committee, after
thoroughly investigating the returns of this
State have reported that Hampton and the whole
Democratic ticket were elected, with the Hayes
electors.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-02

p8- drunken man, on Sunday last by the
name Of Putnam, shot and killed u coorcd man,
in Laurens County.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-02

Bss. destructive fire occurred ut Camden
on Tuesday morning last, which DESTROYED n
number Of buildings on Main street and their
contents The loss is estimated at over $50 900:
about $4,000 insurance. Supposed to be in
ccndiary. '..~r. 4. .
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HfA" Docs any man suppose that Hayes will
be 80 ungratcful to the members Of the Iouisi-
ana Returning Board, Iack Chandler, Cameron,
Morton and the rest of the thieves who worked
up the job Of stealing the Presidency for him,
ms not TO give them such prominent positions in
the government rs will enable them to do again
for the party what they have SO unninchingly
done for him &? We guess not
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B"G- We regret to announce the sudden and
unexpected death Of Mr.. G.. :. holland. Sr.,
one of the Oldest and most respected citizens of
this county, which occurred on Monday morning
last. in the I'D year Of his age. lie was taken
sick about three clock in the morning and
died at 10 O'Clock. lie was buried in the
Presbyterian Graveyard AT this place on Tues.
day y more extended notice will be published
next week
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EaS" We received last week from our friend,
Ecv. j. T. Jetcr, of Santuc, two of the lar
est hen eggs we ever saw, one of them was
cracked when NC received them, so We took a
look inside anl found two yolks, each as large
MS is usually found in an ordinary egg. wcdil
not weigh or measure them We have kent one
to set under hen; but we are told they will
not hatch, or if they do the chickens will not
live. We shall give il a fnir trinl and rcpnrt
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p&- The latest news from Washington, up to
the night of the 2Sth ul!., announces that the
vote Of South Carolina was given by the com
mission for Hayes and Wheeler. The count was
continued until Vermont was reached. Obicc-
tions being offered to the electoral vote of that
State 1t was referred to the commission. We
see strong effort is being made to delay the
count until after the 4th, so as to throw the
election into the House, but the majority against
1t is so large that we do not think it will sue
ceed. The probability is Hayes and Wheeler
will be declared elected by majority of Con-
gress tomorrow but the people will not be sat
isfed.
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Esy" The people Of Cocton burned Grant in
ciigy a' the Summcrvillc depot on the night of
the 22d.-Washimg,on' Birthday. They disrc-
gardcd the infamous order that the people Of
South Carolina should not celebrate that i,ollov
cd day with becoming honor.
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B.ly" Promises of good bella !ior towards the
South by the Hayes administration are plentiful,
out we want more than promises before we can
believe that the party who can deliberately and
maliciously steal the votes of two sovereign
States for party purposes, will act honestly to
any one.
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Gay Judfs Photograph Gallery now open
next to the Pos, Office, Union G. H.. for six
weeks only. Pictures of every kind taken
equal to any made in the State, and at much
lower rates than in the City. Examine spcci-
mems and call early for sittings =