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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-04-19

EUROPEAN CnSuIrIUN UNCi London.
April l5-NooH.-lhe state Of affairs with ref
ercncc To the Eastern question remains Suhstan-
TALLY the same There is no change in the at
tiludc OF the Powers. The main point between
England and Russia is still unsettled While
this is the case the prospect Of Congress and
u peaceful arrangement Of the whole difficulty
is far oil as ever There is strong feeling
in both countries that war is inevitable.
At -. Ictcrshurg the belief is stated to pre-
vail that ENgland'S Willingness to continue ne
gotiations is rathcy for the purpose of isolating
Russia than arriving at an understanding
Some influential persons believe that Eng.
land will not go TO war alone. hence her earnest
efforts TO continue TO satisfy Austria. Some
moderate men in otlic cial circles have begun CEN
Suring the Russian generals, diplomats and
newspapers, tor pushing the Government into u
position where the issue between Russian indie
pendent action AMI European control is unnvoid-
ah." but the majority Of the public continue to
declare that the Government has been too CON
cliatory, and the press opposes any conccs-
sious.
GcrmaryS efforts TO bring about an under
standing continue. but the ask is rendered del
icatc and difficult by the existing intimate rcla-
tionS between Germany and Russia. Prince
Bismarc!; is rcrorcl to have said recently, il
reply 10 u suggestion that he should mediate
1--WE cannot offer counsel to Russia, for advice
on our part would almost look like Il ncEacc.'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-04-19
Empty Jail. fTSnf {
The jailor infbrbis as that the. last Of his
boarders left his ho6ss Syssferaay, andbes eseels
lonesome. This spealS well for Union.
Heavy Storm.

Heavy Storm, ~ >.
On Monday night last ne had a severe stofp
|.of wind and rain. accompanied by, thunder and
lietning. We have enot heard Of any damage
done by it in this neighboshood, but it srepor-
ted that much daruag tvas done to newly
plOughcd ground andsfenccs b othsr parts of
the state. ~
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hartman.


Mr.. Epirom.-You kindly gave place in your
issue of the 9TH inst, to an enquiry from n TAX
Payer relative to the erection of some Public
Buildings. Now mothcr Tax Payer respectful
~ asks the Town Council if il is consistent with
the pccuuary interest of the town. that all street
work, from the laying of Drain Pipe to the
making and erecting of u Lamp Post, should be
monopolizcd 10y one Of their Board, without Civ
ing outsiders any chance TO bid for such work !?
No objection could be offered to the Alderman
referred to doing the work, provided an oppor-
tunity was afforded others 20 Lil for it, and then
he should get the work in consideration of Lis
price being the lowest.
1t seems 10 me that it would hc more just, and
| know it would be more in accordance with the
wishes Of all classes OF the Tax Payers, if the
Town Council would give all the mechanics and
o,hers Of the town, u chance TO obtain semc Of
Tie patronage at their command besides giving
m assurance that the taxes are economically
diaJ;r,cl. ANOTHER T.\N PAYER.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-04-19

FALSE. lMrRsSEIuN.-lt i, generally supposed
Ly n certain class Of citizens. who arc dot lrac-
tcal or experienced. that Dyspepsia can no
invariably hc cured. bat We are pleased 10 say
tl.at GEEEH ArGr"r rauwEH has never to our
knowlcdgc fai!cl 10 cure DySicp@a ami Liver
Comulaint in all it, iclmS, such ~ Svur StJH.
ach, Cos,iveucis, Sick lIctlachc, pllpitatiun Of
the Heart, low spirits, &c, sc. Nut of 30 coo
dozen bottles soll last year not single failure
was reported. but thousands OF complimc ntary
letters received lrom Druggists of wonderful
cures. Three doses will relieve any case. Try
it. sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular S!Ic -
cents For sale by GiHHES X CO., li-2w.
1t is a fact wei established 10y unIuc,,iouahlc
testimony thpt Halls Hair Hcucwcr rcncNS,
clcanscs, bi+ 5lIcns. iuyigpra:cs and restores -
its original color and u,rrc, hlcl gray ur Gis-
colorcl hair. chcap!y, quickly and surely. The
poorest people prefer II huy it and use it, rather
than to proclaim in manner more torcthlc than
words can dclincatc through hlauchci locks or
pviHlly beard. that t.I"y are a-cl and passing to
decay. very short trial viii convince the
most sNeprica that it doe, eradicate the scalp
diseases which robs the hair OF lis color and Hlc.
--FDri Sc>U jK,o) D,iR No"i'or.
Upiru or ". ". rwTEu.--Ncw York, April
12.-W william VI. Tweed dici at the Ludlow street
Jail! exactly at noon To-day. The announcement
of his death Was uucN rccIci AMI caused intense
excitement ia I,l.'!"ri circle nli throughout
he g ,II,Bun:tr "cuc"NiN.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-04-19

Tow9 improvements
aG iaAa' ssis;s u l.lll.s ''aSlsls ~
J. II. Rodgcr. -
Pho Town Council Is doing good Work in
tearing away the lounging Aplatform 6ff tho side
of the Harris house on Bachelor street and ma
king good sidewalk : -
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I

Com ALM"sr Ar PNr.--Ncw York, April I3.
Gold closed at lopi The extreme sales to-
day were nj l0oar' luO,. This is The smallest
difference between gold and Unilcd States lccal
tender m"tcs that has existed since The issue Of
these n"lcs mt rh" hcgimnin" or ihc ,yar. anil IL
i, mnrr"vcy. difference that w,rIl ma; l., re-
S"idci IN the IN rmcy niHrkcl if tlrcr, si.onlI la
""v lrrs.u:" srlra"s.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-04-19

Such delegates will convene in Union, with the
certificates Of their election, signed by the pres
idcnt and secretary of their club, on Monday,
Mag 20lh, at IL \. NJ, ard form a County Con-
vention. Such County Convention will elect a
County Democratic Committee for the coming
campaign, aud will determine the mode of max
ing nominations for County officers. After dis
charging these duties and others Of similar
charHctcr-that is, of directing the mode &c.,
OF the campaign,-thc convention will adjourn
sine die and new demands for a County Conven-
ton will be met 10y the election Of new delegates
by the several clubs.
The County Executive Committee is to lie com
posed of one member from each club, to be cleo
ted by the County Convention upon the nomina-
! tiors of the several clubs and it is rccommcn-
| dcd by the State Executive Committee that the
several local c!uhs nominate their presidents TO
be also the member for that club of the County
| Executive Committee.
In localities where no club existed in 1876,
the citizens of the cighb ,rhool arc requested
| to take action to have clubs organized. And
whcrc tn. officers of the old club neglect otake
! prompt action under this circular, any persons
| interested in the organization of the Democratic
| party, arc requested to take the necessary steps
to secure n meeting for the purpose Of forming
club BY order Of the Committee.
r. =. \. PEARSON, ROBT. W. SliAND,
Secretary. Chairman.
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Circular.

At n meeting of the Executive Committee Of
the Democratic party for Union County, held
this day, quorum being present, it was deter
mined that immediate steps should be taken for
the re. organization of the democratic party for
this years campaign. To this end the following
details were agrees upon, and are hereby Com
municated to all the democratic voters of Union
CouNy:
The presdent--or in his absence, the vice
president-of every local democratic club, rs
organized in 1876, will call together all the ofi-
GERS of said club, and these officers will issue n
call for meeting Of all democratic voters, in the
ncishborhood for the purpose of reorganizinS g
their club. The meeting of officers to be held
on or before Saturday, April 9th, and the
meetings for the purpose of recognizing the
clubs to be not ater than Saturday, May ll;h,
and upon not less than ten days public notice
in the neighberEood. When held, the meeting
of democratic voters will be called together by
the former president of the club-cr i'll his alb
sencc by the evicc-presdcn,-nnd n rc-cnrolmcnt
of members had. Such re-enrolled members
shall thea adopt its constitution, and then pro
| coed hereunder to elect officers, and also one
delegate to tho County Convention and one al
ditional delegate fofeSerS twenty-five enrolled
mcmbers. For instance:
For 81 enrolled members or less, l delegate
not less than 25 nor more than 40, o Z"
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charloston's Easter Festival.

The Washington Light Infantry, at their
meeting last evening, confirmed the report ot
the Special committee appointed Some months
ago to arrange for the grand Easter entertain
mcnt announced by us some weeks ago as IN
CONCENTRATIONS The time fixed is Easter week,
beginning on lsster Monday evening I'D April
and continued On the three succeeding evenings
o -23d 2ith and 18th instant.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-12-14
What the Birds Accomplish.

The swallow, swift, and nighthawk are
the guardians of the atmosphere; they
check the increase of insects that would
otherwise overload it. Woodpeckers,
troopers and chickadees, etc., are the guar
dians of the trunks of trees. Warblers
and fycatchers protect the foliage. Black
birds, thrushes, crows and larks protect
the surface of the soil; snipe and woodcock
the soil under the surface. Each tribe
has its respective duties to perform in the
economy Of nature; and it is an undoubted
fact, if the birds were all swept from the
earth, man could not live upon it, vegeta-
tion would wither and die, insects would
become so numerous that no living thing
could withstand their attacks. The whole
sale destruction occasioned by the grass
hoppers which have lately devastated the
West, is undoubtedly caused by the thin
ming out of the birds, such as grouse, prai-
rie-hens, etc., which feed upon them.
The great and inestimable good done to
the farmer, gardner and florist by birds is
only becoming known by sad experience.
Spare the birds and save your fruit. The
little corn and fruit taken by them is more
than compensated by the vast quantities
of noxious insects destroyed. The long
prosecuted crow has been found by actual
experiment to do far more good by the
vast quantity of grubs and insects he de-
yours than the little harm he does in few
grains of corn he pulls up. He is one of
the farmers best friends s.-Fdrnler's Ad-
T0cdte
The Democratic advocate., 1878-12-14
American Beef for England.

Some of these days the needs of Eng
lishmen may require that Goals shall be
carried to New Castle, which will be in no
way more surprising development than
the demand that carries our cotton goods
to Manchester and American beef to the
English butcher-stals. England spends
annually for her home-raised beef and
mutton, bacon, hams and pork some eighty
seven million pounds sterling, and imports
foreign meat supplies to the extent of
twenty-five million pounds sterling, or one
fourth the whole value of the produce of
her farms. Of this last supply about one
third is set down by the London Times to
consist of living animals and fresh meat,
and it is the growth of the fresh meat i'm
port that it is inclined to call alarming"
The imports of live animals in 1865-66
we're from six million pounds sterling to
six and half in value, in 1876 they
were but seven and quarter millions.
while in two years the new import of fresh
meat into Great Britain has already reached
each year the value of ten millions of dol
lars. The present year the fresh meat
import is said to have fallen off little;
but the opinion is made by the Times that
''no doubt in time the foreign supply Of
meat is likely to regulate the market"
The time required, very likely, will be
brought much nearer at hand by the new
steamers of the Blue Star Line and the
abbatoir at Girard Point, which will make
a business of the English supply. Amer
lean steamers have been too busy in the
last year carrying passengers to the Expo
sition and valuable freight to make room
for the particular handling required by the
new export; but now, that the meat trade
is to have line of its own, (eight new
steamers from Philadelphia its effects on
the British beef market will probably be
directly marked. Just at this time Eng
lish farm tenants are demanding lower
rents and putting down the wages of their
farm hands, because of the late unfavora
Bile season for wheat and its unusually low
price, owing to the competition of Ameri
can breadstuffs; and the farmers, it is said,
are yearly converting more and more Of
their corn (grain) land into pasture land
because of this powerful competitor. When
the competitor comes into the pasture field
also, as is now preparing, there will still
be left to agricultural England TO keep
mich COWS and grow vegetables, which Is
about the final conclusion arrived at by
the distinguished authority Aforesaid
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-12-14
The Tallest Tree in the World.

The tallest accurately measured SequOia
standing in the Calaveras Grove, near
Stockton, California, measures 325 feet,
and there is no positive evidence that any
trees of this genus ever exceeded that
height. OF late years, explorations in
Gippsland, Victoria, have brought to light
some marvellous specimens Of Eucalyptus,
and the State Surveyor of Forests meas
ured a fallen tree on the banks of the
Watts River, and found it to be 435 feet
from the roots to the top of the trunk.
The crest of this tree was broken off, but
the trunk at the fracture was 8 feet in cir
conference, and the height of the tree
when growing was estimated to have been
more than 500 feet. This tree, however,
was dead, though there is no doubt that
it was far loftier than the tallest Sequoio
Near Fernshaw, in the Daudenong dis
trict, Victoria, there has recently been
discovered a specimen of the "Almond
Leaf Gum" measuring $50 feet from the
ground to the first branch, and 450 feet
to the topmost wing. This tree would
overtop the tallest living SequOia by 125
feet. Its girth is 80 feet, which is less
than that of many Sequoias, but as far as
height is concerned it must be considered
the tallest living tree in the world.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-12-14
Indian Nut Parties in Nevada.

Approaching a Nevada mountain low
brushy growth is seen, strangely black in
aspect, as though it had been burned.
This is nut pine forest, the bountiful or
chard of the red man. No slope is too
steep, none too dry, every situation seems
to be gratefully chosen, if only it be suffi-
ciently rocky and firm to afford secure an
chorage for the tough, grasping roots. 1t
is sturdy, thickset little tree, usually
about fifteen feet high when full grown,
and about as broad as high, holding its
knotty branches well out in every direc-
ton in stiff zigzags, but turning them
gracefully upward at the ends in rounded
bosses. 1t is pretty generally known that
this tree yields edible nuts, but their inn
portance and excellence as human food is
infinitely greater than is supposed. In
fruitful seasons the pine nut crop of Ne
vada is, perhaps, greater than the wheat
crop of California, concerning which SO
much is said and felt throughout the food
markets of the world. The Indians alone
appreciate this portion of natures bounty,
and celebrate the harvest time with dane
ing and feasting.
Inasmuch as the cones require two years
to mature from the first appearance of the
little red rosettes of the fertile flowers, the
scarcity or abundance of the crop may be
predicted more than year in advance.
Squirrels and worms and Clark crows make
haste to begin the harvest The Indians
make ready with their long beating poles;
baskets, bags, rags, mats are gotten to-
gether. The squaws, out among the set
tiers at service, washing and drudging, as
semble at the family hut, the men leave
their ranch work; all, old and young, are
mounted on ponies, and set off in great
glee to the nut lands, forming cavalcades
curiously picturesque; flaming scarfs and
calico skirts stream loosely over the knot
ted ponies, usually two squaws astride OF
each, with the small baby midgets band
aged in baskets slung on their backs or
balanced upon the saddle bow, while the
nut baskets and water jars project from
either side, and the long beating poles,
like old-fashioned lances, angle out in eV-
cry direction. Arrived at some central
point already fixed upon, where water and
grass are found, the squaws with baskets,
the men with poles, ascend the ridges to
the laden trees, followed by the children;
beating begins with loud noise and chat
ter; the burrs fly right and left, lodging
against stones and sage bushes; the squaws
and children gather them with fine natural
gladness; smoke columns speedily mark
the joyful scene of their labors as the roast
ing fires are kindled; and at night, assem-
bled in circles, as garrulous as jays, the
first grand nut feast begins. Sufficient
quantities are thus obtained in few weeks
to last all winter. They also gather sew
eral species of berries and dry them to
vary their stores, and few deer and grouse
are killed on the mountains, besides i'm
mense numbers of rabbits and hares; but
the pine-nuts are their main dependence
their staff of life, their bread.-Letters to
San Francisco Bulletin.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-12-14
The Jury Absurdity.

Mr.. Justice Miller, before the N. Y.
State Association thus expresses himself
on the value of jury trials:
off cultivated Oriental were told for
the first time that nation, which claims
to be in advance of all others in its love
of Justice and its methods of enforcing it,
required as one of its fundamental princi-
pies of jurisprudence that every contro-
versy between individuals, and every charge
of crime against an offender, should be
submitted to twelve men without learning
in the law, often without any other learn
ing, and that neither party to the contest
could prevail until all the twelve men were
of one opinion in his favor, he would GER
tainly be amazed at the proposition. Nor
have the European nations differed much
with him in their estimate of trial by jury.
1t has been we'll understood and received
the careful consideration of continental
jurists for great many years, without be-
ing adopted by any of them, in the form
that We have it from England. Many at
tempts have been made to introduce it in
some modified shape, but l think it safe
to say that it has not in its essential An
glo-Saxon feature met the approval of any
people except those of that race. In the
days when kings exercised arbitrary power
the jury was, among the sturdy, liberty
loving Englishmen, valuable barrier
against oppression by the crown. But in
this country, where the people are sover-
eign, the jury is but too often the mere
reflection of popular impulse, and the
safety of an innocent man is more fire.
ouently found to depend on the firmness
of the Judge than the impartiality of the
Jury. Still it is probably wise that no man
shall be convicted of an infamous crime
until twelve fair-minded men are convin-
ced Of his guilt. I am also forced to adj
NIT. however, that even in civil cases my
experiment as a judge has been much
more favorable to jury trials than 1t was
as a practitioner. And / am bound to
saw that an intelligent and unprejndiced
iuTv. when such can be obtained, who are
Instructed in the law with such clearness,
precision and brevity as will present their
duty in bold relief, are rarely mistaken in
regard to facts which they are called upon
to find.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-12-14

Boston papers report that one of the
rooms of the Boston Manufacturing Com
pany at Waltham, Massachusetts,, is now
lighted with electricity, two dynamo-eleo-
trio machines and ten lights taking the
place Of two hundred and fifty gas jets.
Three hundred girls work in the room
at looms on which fine stockings are made.
The superintendent of the mill and opera
tives express themselves much pleased
with the soft white light furnished by
electricity, and as that light costs much
less than gas. This may readily be believ-
ed since the power for running the dynamo
electric machines is furnished by the eight
hundred horsepower engine employed in
the looms and, the only additional cost of
the electric lights is interest on the plant
and the cost Of carbon points and repairs.
1t was proved some time ago that the cleo
trio light was less costly than gas for the
brilliant illumination of large workshops
having surplus steam power available for
running the machines. The question of
prime interest now is whether such lights
can be economically furnished for street
lighting, for dwelling houses and small
rooms, when steam power is used exclu-
sively for the purpose of running the elec-
trio machines,
The Democratic advocate., 1878-12-14
Early Rising Delusion.
rOcdte.

For farmers and those who live in To-
calities where people can retire at eight or
nine o'clock in the evening, the old no.
tion about early rising is still appropriate.
But he who is kept up till eleven or twelve
o'clock, and then rises at five or six, be-
cause of the teachings of some old ditty
about "earIy rising, is committing sin
against his own soul. There is not one
man in ten thousand who can afford to do
without seven or eight hours sleep. All
the stuff written about great men who slept
only three or four hours night, is apoc-
ryphal They have been put upon such
small allowances occasionally and prosper
ed; but no man ever yet kept healthy in
body and mind for number of years with
less than seven hours sleep. If you can
get to bed early, then rise early; if you
cannot get to bed till late, then rise late.
1t may be as proper for one man to rise
at eight as it is for another to rise at fivo
Physicians say that a sudden jump out of
bed gives irregular motion to the pulse.
1t takes hours to get over too sudden
rising. 1t is barbarous to expect children
to land on the centre of the floor at the
call of their nurses, the thermometer below
zero. Give us time after you call us, to
roll over, gaze at the world full in the
face, and look before you leap.
The Democratic advocate., 1878-12-14
The Writers of the Bible.

Moses wrote Genesis, Exodus, Levitt
Gus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Joshua, Phinehas or Eleazar wrote the
book of Joshua, but it is not certain which
of them.
Samuel is the penman of the books of
Judges and Ruth. He also wrote the
first acts of David, and probably Nathan
and Cad wrote his last acts; and the whole
was formed into two books, which were
named after Samuel, as the most eminent
person, called the first and second books
of Samuel.
Jeremiah most probably compiled the
two books of the Kings.
Ezra compiled the two books of the
Chronicles. He is also author Of the
book bearing his name.
Nehemiah wrote Nehemiah.
The author of the book of Esther is
unknown.
Elihu was most probably the penman of
the book of Job. Moses may have written
the first two chapters and the last. Some
think Job wrote it himself
David wrote most of the book of psalms.
Asaph penned few of them.
Solomon wrote Proverbs, Ecclesiastes,
and the Songs of Solomon.
Isaiah is the author of the prophecy
of Isaiah.
Jeremiah wrote the book bearing his
name, and the Lamentations of Jeremiah.
Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos,
Obadiah, probably Jonah, Micah, Nahum,
Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah,
wrote the books of prophesies bearing their
respective names.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, wrote
the Gospels named after them.
Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles.
Paul is the author of the Epistles to
the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephes-
ians, PHILIPPIANS, Colossians, Thessalonians,
Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and Hebrews.
James, the son of Alpheus, who was
cousin-german to Chnist and one of the
Apostles, wrote the Epistle of James.
Peter wrote the epistle bearing his
name.
The Apostle John wrote the three epls-
tlesof John.
Jude, the Apostle, the brother of James,
called also Lebbeus, whose surname was
Thadeus, near relative to our Lord, wrote
the epistle of Jude.
St. John, the Divine, wrote Revelation.