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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08

TNsTnucrIoNs TO A :,WaGsy WAS Urd;4 -akins
Of courts, reminds us OIL Iunny instruction
said to have been given by judge to jury
in--well we won't say what State. 1t runs
this way:
'1f this jury believe, from the evidence,
that the plaintiff and defendant were part
ner in the grocery, and that the plaintiff
bought out the defendant and gave his note
for the interest, and the defendant paid for
the note by delivering to the plaintiff
COW. which was warranted mot brcachy;'
and the warrant was broken by reason of the
brcachiness of the COW, and the plaintiff
drove the COW back and rendered her to the
defendant, but the defendant refused to re-
ceive her, and the plaintiff took her home
again. an put heavy yoke or poke upon
her, to prevent her jumping the fence, and
the cow attempting to jump the fence, by
reason of aforesaid yoke or poke broke her
neck and died, and if the jyry further be-
lieve that the defendants interest in the
grocery aforesaid was not anything, the
plaintiff S note was worthless, and the said
COW good for nothing, either for beef or
for green hide then the jury must find Tor
| themselves how they will decide the case,
for the court if she understands herself, and
she thinks she do, don't know how such a
cussed case should be decided.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08

Who wants to kiss girl if he knows
she's got to let him, and he knows he's got
to 10 it, and everybodys looking on to see
fair play? No, sir, that takes all the life
out of it. The way to do it is to catch her
otf-hand, and tear the gathers out of her dress,
and pull her ribbons to pieces, and knock
her back hair down, and hear her.say ''Ohw
all to yourself, and then 60 away to a quiet
place and think itoycr.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08
JEANIE BURNS.

All, human hearts strangely cast,
Time softcns grief and pain;
Liks reeds That shivcr in th" ha"'
They bend to rise again.
But she in silence bowed her head,
To nonc her sorrows would impart
Earths faithful arms inclose the dead
And hide fer aye her broken heart! S. NJ.
Our man James came to me to request
the loan of one Of the horses, to attend y
funeral. Nj. was absent on business, and
the horse and the mans time were both
greatly needed to prepare the land fer the
fall crops. dcmurrcd James looked anx-
ious and disappointed; and the loan of the
horse was at length granted, but not with
out strict injunction that he should return
to his work the moment the funeral was
over He did not come back until late that
evening. had just finished nay tea, and
was nursing my wrath at his staying out
the whole day, when the'door of the room
1--WE had but one, and that was share IN
common with the servants,) opened, and the
delinquent at last appeared He hung up
the new English saddle and sat down by
the blazing hearth without speaking word.
What detained you so long, Jamcs?-
You ought to have had half an acre of land,
at least, ploughed to-day"
"Verra true, mistress. 1t was nae fault
O mine. [ had msta'en the hour. The
funeral didna' come in afore sun.down, and
1 cam AVA directly it was over"
"Was it any relation of yours %
"Na, .na, jist a frecnd, and auld acquan-
n:y heart had ceased us rrrrs",ivhs r,v,e,
tancc an,s name O. my ain kin "' never felt sac
sad in a my life, as I ha' dune this day l
.,ha seen the clods piled on many held ana
never felt the saut tear in my cen. But
puir Jcanie puir lass. 1t was sair sish'
to sec them thrown doom upon her.
Ny curiosity was excited Il pushed the
tea.thinss from me, and told Bell to CIV
James lis supper. :,
"Naethng for me the night, Bell
Gamma cat-my thoughts will a rim on that
puir lass Sac young-sae bonnie' a"
o. .->ooths. ago as blythe as a lark, an now
when our ain time comes pu', o""'0-""'
80: .L-A r---:~ "nHht- to -ha- game
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08

chase good lot Of wild land, which he did
in the township of Nj, and [ was to
work with him on shares We were one of
the first settlers in chat place, and VIC found
the work before us rough and hard to our
hearts content. But Willie had strong
motive for cxertion-and never did man
work harder than he die that first year on
lis brush faru, for the love of Jeanic
|Burns'|
We built comfortable Lighthouse, in
which we were assisted by the few neigh
bors We had, who likewise lent hand in
clearing ten acres we had chopped for fall
crop.
All this time Willie kept up constant
correspondence with Jcanic Burns and he
used to talk to me of her coming out, and
his future plans, every night when our work
was done. If had not loved and respcc-
ted the girl myself should have got uuco
tired O the subject.
We had just put in our first crop of wheat,
when 4 letter came from Jcanic bringing us
the 2ew"s of her grandfather's DEATH
Wy, Iz-s 80 = ,L-. Willie spak' to
me xbsn he closed that lsttare, Jamie, the
auld man is game al qlast7--ans, God forgi'e
sme, l feel too gladsomc to greet. Jeanie
is willin' to como whenever 1 haze the
means to bring her out, an hout man, I'm
jist thinkin' that she winna' haze to wait
long
Good workmen were getting very high
wages just thcn, and Willie left the care Of
the nlace to me, and hired for three months
witt auld Squire Jones. He was an excel
len fn(nster, and could put his hand to
any x. Of work. When his term of SER
vice expired he sent Jeanie forty dollars,
to pay her passage out, which he hoped she
would not delay longer than the spring.
He got an answer from Jcanie full of
love and gratitude, but she thought that
her voyage might be delayed until the fall
The good woman with whom she had lodged
since her parents died, had just lost her
husband, and was in bad State of health
aud she begged Jeanie to stay with her un-
til her daughter could leave her service in
Edinburgh and come to take charg, Of the
house. This person had been kind and
steadfast friend to Jeanie in all her trou.
bles, and had helped her nurse the old man
in his dying illness [ am sure it was just
like Jcanie to act us she did. She had all
her life looked more to the comforts Of 9TH
ers than to her ain. But Robertson Was ~
angry man when he got that letter, and he
said, Ifthat wasa the To- G that Jeanie Burns
had for him, to prefer an auld woman's
comfort, who was naethipg to her, to her
betrothed husband, she might bide AVA as
lang as she pleased, he would never trouble
himscP to write to her again
l did ma think that the man was in earn
est, an demonstrated with him on his fol-
ly an injustice. This ended in sharp
quarrel atween us, and left him to gang
ais ain gate, an n'went to live with my uncle,
who kept blacksmith's forge in the vii
lago.
Z After while we heard that Willie Rob
crtsop rsas married to Canadian woman
very ueh his inferior in iAeSaTs every %av Bud
n
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08

An old Irish soldier who prided himself
upon his bravery said he had fought in the
battle of Bull Run" When asked if lie
had retreatcd and made good his escape as
others did OH that famous occasion, he re.
piled, BE jabers, those that didn't run are
there yit"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08

grandfather, Saunders Burns, who was SO
much attached to his little handmaid that
he was never happy when she was absent.
Happiness is not flower Of long growth
in this world it requires the dew and sun
light of Heaven to nourish it, and it soon
withers, removed from its native Skies
The cholera visited the remote village. 1t
smote the strong man ir the pride of his
strength, and the matron in the beauty of
her prime while it spared the helpless and
the aged, the infant of q few days, and the
parent Of many years. Both Jcanics pa
rents fell victims to the fatal disease, and
the old blind Saunders and the young Jeanie
were left to fight a hard battle with poverty
and grief. The truly deserving are never
entirely forsaken. God may afflict them
with many trials, but he watches over them
still, and often provides for their wants in a
manner truly miraculous. Sympathizing
friends gathered round the orphan girl in
her hour Of need, and obtained for her
sufficient employment to enable hcl to sup
port her old grandfather and herself, and
provide for them the common ncccssarics
~ l;r. -------..--
Jeanie was an excellent seamstress, and
what between making waistconts and
trowsers for the tailors, and binding shoes
for the shoemakers, a business that she
thoroughly understood, she soon had her
little hired room neatly furnished, and her
grandfather as clean aud spruce as ever
When she led him into the kirk of Sab
bath morning, all the neighbors greeted the
dutiful daughter with an approving smile,
and the old man looked so serene and hap
py that Jeanic was fully repaid for he labors
of love.
Her industry and picty often formed the
theme of conversation to the young lads Of
the village. What guild wife Jenie Burns
will maxi cried one. 'Ay,' said another,
She need ma complain o ill-fortin, who has
the luck to get the like O. her
An she's sac bonnie would Willie Rob
ertson add with sigh, Il would ma covet
the wealth o the hale world an she were
mine
Willie was 4 fiuo, active young man, who
bore an excellent character, and his comrades
thought it very likely that Willie was TO be
the fortunate man.
Robertson was the youpSestt, son of a
farmer in the ncighborhood. He had no
land of his own, and he w;s one of very
large family. From boy he had assisted
his father in working the farm for their
common maintenance; but after he took :.
ing at Jcanie Burns atkirk; instead OF
I ,;nain. h,ss prayers, he began to wish that
- had homeA bead of his own, which he
ou,d ,st Jc,nie ons;l her grandfather to
hare. lie made his WI ": N"o"n 70 "is
ather. The old man was -ff'tuoeh' "A
marriage with Jeanie Burns oifercS 10 AZ
.antages in pecunary view. But thSs''
vas a good, honest girl, of whom any NAN
oiobt be proud. lie had himself married
or love, and had enjoyed great comfort IN
lis wife.
Willie, my lad he said, Il Gamma gle ye
~ .-o ~ the farm. 1t is over sma Tor the
a little sllcr for rainy day, an TINS VIII
- A.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08

TRUE NoBILIrY.-The poor day llborer,
who earns, with horny hands and of sweat
brow, coarse food for wife and children
whom he loves, is raised by his generous mo-
tive to true dignity, and, though wanting in
the refncn.ents OF life, is nobler being than
those who think themselves absolvcd by
wealth from serving others. 1t is worthy
of note that the men and women who think
most highly Of themselves and most meanly
Of others are those who render back to So
cioty, for the good things. they enjoy, the
smallest return of personal effort:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08
STEAM SAW MILL FOR SALE.

VNHE undersigned propose to sell their Steam
Il Saw Mill, together with Planning Machine
and other machinery, all in first rate running
order, and in the neighborhood Of as good Lum-
ber timber as grows. Satisfactory reasons given
for selling. Prices and terms to suit the times.
good opportunity is here offered for prof
liable investment A good reputation and the
good will goes with the Mill.
P.S. WHISNANT & SONS,
Iandrums, s. C.--S. & A. r. r.
Oct 40 IT
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08
A Plantation TO Rent,

T YING on Pacolet River. well known for tn
i i production of large Crops of Corn and Cot
ton. Apply to DAVID A. r. FARR, on adjone
ing farm, or to TIIOS. MCNALLI,
Union {. II.
Sept 20 % tt
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08
Is TIE Circus IMMoRAL.-A country

Is TIE Circus IMMoRAL.-A country
editor says, after discussing the question all
winter. he comes to the conclusion every
spring that the circus is immoral; but
when the bill poster comes along with the
big pictures, his MUD changes. He adds:
AS we gaze at the lions, tiger and monkeys,
and think that nature made all OF them we
arc not sure. And when We look at the
beautiful young lady, with nothing on but
a blue ribbon round her waist, with one leg
pointing to six o'clock and the other to
high noon, and think that nature made her,
too, except the ribbon, We begin to lean up
to the circus. But when the brass band
begins TO play, and the elephants go round,
We rush for front seat to get in ahead Of
the deacons, who always wear stovepipe
hats, and won't sit down in front.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-11-08

WHERE COLLEGE BREEDING FAILED
The man who thought he knew everything
was in town yesterday, dreadFuly thirsty
and trying to get a drink out of pump
which had an iron spout curved downwards.
There was no cup handy, and he bent HIM
sslf- IT, La ressu.5.-i letter "S," spoiled
the Backing oashis boots, splaitered water
all over his face and bosom, didn't get n
smell in his mouth, and then this man, who
was college bred, and knew everything,
learned something more from tramp, who
twisted that spout bottom side up, gave the
sPnmp' bundle two OF three jerks, and drank,
Just the same and just as easy as if he, too,
had been college bred. Book learning don't
begin to come up with a practical business
turn Of mind.-KeohuA; Constitution.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-10
TOBACCO MARKET.

PLUG ToBhCCO--Virginia bright, fine
pounds, S55sl; do do tine and extra twist, b6qs
Toe; do do extra din twist, 6S970o; do me-
dunn 6 and l2-in twist 5S@bOc do common u
in twist, l5dt55c; do mahogany navy, ~, 49,
Is, iGq50c; Louisville navy, bright mahog-
any, 5ia5Gc; do do mahogany, 4SeySic: do ~
mahogany ID class. iSg50c; do do dark ma
hogany, 4S46Oc; do do line black, 29aolc.
FINE CUT-Jholce, 10 99Oc; medium, 700
s5c; fair, 7O6tSOc; common, GO@6So.
SMOKING -Virginia smoking, 1qs ana =
5096lc; Kentucky, 35@6oc; common TO Booi,
ssaiOc; fancy, as to Quality, 81 ib9l so; Hon
radez, imported, per Id, 81 II.
DOMESTIC CIGARS-Havana, soO@lOOi
seed and Havana, 4O9S0; do do scrap hller,
S5al5; Connecticut seed, 2iSSh; ordinary,
l5GlS; cheroots and skies, ll@l3.
IdPOR FED CIGARS, price per 1000, heg
del ray, $3.50; Londres, sl40; Brevas, $40; Con-
chas, $3.50; Flor dc Prinsado, sll0; Londres Ne
Carte, SIS; Opera Grand, sllb; Operas. Sl0
Opera Rena, $50; Rena Victoria, 500; Honra'
deE cigarettes, 81.
SNUFF Maccaboy, s5GSSc; Rappe French
81; scotch aud Dundyfoot, 3gS5c; common
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-10

The Corpus Christi Gazette, speaking
of ThrocKmortou candidacy, says
" Evidently this is an instance where
the office will seek the man, and not
the man the Office and the gentleman,
by his course rs public man, has
shown that he is in every way worthy
the esteem in which he is held
Thoroughly conservative, he has en-
joyed an unblemished reputation as a
man of honor, Acquainted with the
necessities of the people of Texas, and
the peculiarities of those needs, Mr..
Throckmorton would undoubtedly re-
fleet credit upon his constituency. The
fear that he would step to the senate
without serving out his term as govern
or, has been quoted by examination o.
the law. i elected, Throckmorton gu
bernatorial term will expire in January
1881 just as the legislature which elects
the senator goes into office. y
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-10
Why the Climate OF Europe Grows
Enlner.

Under the title of "Why does the
climate of Europe grow colder = q
Swedish lady brings the following: In
the bay of Komenak, near Roma, have
been found fossil and very Characters
tic remains of palms and trees which
justify the presumption of the existence
at one time in the regions OF rich
vegetation, which in consequence, pro'
badly of the ice period OF the geoloN
gists and of sinking temperature, dis
appeared, giving way to snow and ice.
This sinking of the temperature ex"
tends from north to south (Which Is
proven by the discovery Of fossil plants)
appears to be on the increase now.a-
days. For the past few years the ice
of the Polar sea has tioated far to
the southwark, and enormous masses
OF ice have accumulated between Green
land and the Polar sea. 1t now ire
quently occurs that ice appears on the
European coast, under ATTITUDES where
formerly it was not found during the
mild season, and the severe cold preva-
lent on the Scandinavian peninsula is
ascribed to the masses of ice which
must have been floating in the regions
where the gulf stream turns toward that
coast. This is simply repetition OF
observations made in the summer OF
1865, and this undesirable neighbor-
hood OF icebergs has so affected the eli.
mute of Iceland that not even rye will
grow, and the inhabitants, seeing huns
ger and famine staring in their faces,
are beginning to found new homes in
Northern America A similar condi-
ton existed in Greenland in the four
tenth century, when the Norwegian
colonies were destroyed by ice.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-10
THE STATE OVER.

rats Comtg-Marlin Ball The Grim
inal docket in the district court was
taken up The greenbackers held a
meeting in Marlin on Saturday the 9TH.
The Falls and Bell county stock
association will meet again next Mon.
day in Marlin, we are informed by Mr.,
George Gassaway,
Limestone Couniy,--Leader Wolves
are annoying some sections OF our COM
munity. A cougar WAS seen near Point
Enterprise, Farmers are busy and
generally up with their work Gar,
dens show very few vegetables Our
horticulturists have been negligent
--Our farmers are rapidly planting
their corn crop, which is TO embrace II
very liberal area. The weather ia, and
has been, very propitious for prerar'
ing land and planting crops.
- Oats and wheat are look,
ing well, and promise fine yield.
lhLenuda County. Examiner Ar.
engagements are being made to enlarge
and remodel the Fifth street Christian
church. MIR Keatly, who was injured
in the tfain disaster below Marlin Wed.
nesday night, has been brought to this
city for surgical attention. --Thrty,six
prisoners are now being entertained at
the county Jail. ----AntiNprohibitionists
living in justice precincts in which Com
anche Springs and White Rock are 10.
Gated, have sent in petition asking
the county commissioner court 10 orr
der another election under the local
option law
CaSs Countg--Ledger Robbers were
depredatng in Queen City last week,
They did not secure much booty. ------
Many farmers have informed US that
they were going to plant more corn
and less cotton this season. Hog and
homny enriches country-cotton en-
slaves it.--From some cause, unknown
to us, the sale of intoxicating beverages
in our midst has decreased ut a rapid
rate within the last few weeks. One
saloon supplies all demands "A
man named Purcell, employed at Cap
tain Boyles saw mill, became insane
and was carried to Linden Tuesday by
Deputy Sheriff Hines, where he will he
retained until he RECEIVERS his mind or
is sent to the lunatic asylum.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-10
Norcport, We repeat yesterday quotations

M report, We repeat yesterday aqnolallona
Nav ORLEANS, Marcn H,-flour IL quiel
ana steady, nnpuriinu u 90, M " OOi MN
" .ld,N Ul, higher gfhdvh 10 uO1b ~, Corn n
stronger VI ibMAlo, oats quiet and wenh M
HvOlno, Cnil1c N quiet, caiguos ordinary
10 prime iiA@19.o gold, sugar Ia lAii
demand, oolainon Ia good cons mon ~ 9bso
sy.t, yellow clarified H.asSGo, MolasSe, Qui5I
,So osss S SSm ST G Goas 70 inSS,
dru,pnI .lqehO.co Louisiana oItgG,o ~
No ROLL o We repeat yesterdeys Quolatlola
/ NrwN onn March f. Flour No duh ANA
rongly Ia NJ lSts t,Nor; mprfhnp western
state ~ Uu1i 20 oloHlng dulli t0hlhorh
% l gnol ana neHySi - common % lniT extra
~ AlM lWguud TO phuioesi 00N1 70. wheat
opened lmllto lONvr aud ulVaad marc steady
At eho 1s4lc dee lnc, u N2Gl ae% for Win
ter icdi No, 40, 81 ~, corn opened sllght'
~ IA uuyoU favor hut closed nlmcr with
moderate export hode trade inqnity; un'
graded woalefn mi ed i1h@lso; elbow west
vrn No, h1'sqbbo white southern olo Oats
steady, Coliec, no, quiet, Nh@iHo oargnes;
ll'.@it,pc gold ion iotS.
ST. LuuIs, March . Flour lower prices
do ii OltNp 2tpripg u u4fs bid. Corn low'
er, Nl,, Mali. Tor ruhl Oats hrm but slow,
NJ 2uItc oahl, aI,4o BIT for March, Rye low.
or NJ b3c. Whisky steady atN ~ Pork
lover NJ ~ 0hNO "a for cash w 90 bid iut
Apnl. Bulk meats dull aud nominal, long
clear 20, short riear 20 @b 20. Bacon dull
short no mIddhA loose 30 i0 suOit clear
rniddlea parhal b}sc.Lard hominaliy lower
AT 90 56eg SO.
shipping st,elN u aOa6 hoOelpls SEQ.
liogs-Flrm NJ sS@325 for packing Re-
celplS 700,
shoep- common TO choice 1904 ~;
extra heavy shipping, " bO@i1O' Receipts
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-03-10

WHIsKY-sweet mash, 81 jO9i 5O Sour
mash, 81 $4,000.
WINES--Claret, in case, u 10; Cstawba
er gal. 81 l0@2 %, Port, per gal, Sl.4O@ W
.heTry, per gitI., 81 IO@i 90; Madeira, per VA,
| 6O6i %; White wine, In cases, u 2jG2l 20.
CaAMPAlGNE-Cooks in basket, slS-D
HeidsiecK, in basket, SIS 90; krug, IN basket
s97 %; Domestic champagne, sl2@lS.
ALE-Stook ale, cask, " l5@2 90, Porter
cask, " l5@2 %.
BRANDIES- domestic, In cask, si2@lS
Gognac, pergai., IL 3SG2 "a; French, per gal.
81 6Oalj 00;Apple, per gal, 81 76Ct3 70; Peach
IL 15@3 N;Glnger, 81 2j@2 0O;Black berry;sl No
GINS-old Holland, pergal,, s3 50@6 20
Domestic, per gall, 81 lOSl ~.
RUMS-Jamaca, So 3Otl5.