The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-08-16

DO DO not disparage the character or iu-
rlsdiction of the State Courts, but wish
to point out to you that the laws of the
United States not only make provision for
for the PfottcsfoS q en1 cltlzes nag against tae
misconduct Of its officers; that these taxes
are to be collected through the instrument
tality of the officers and Courts of the
United States, and that all grievances can
be better redressed in the same manner,
Respectfully, GREEN B. RAUM,
Commissioner.
Commissioner Raun Assures Me DistiWcrs
that Faith aoiU he Kept, and that Mey arc
Entitled to tie Clemency Of the Govern-
ment.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., \
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., August, 2, 1878.
E. M Braytom, Collector, Columbia, s. c.:
SIR: From an article in the Neus and
Courier of tho 31st ult., entitled .,Raseallr
Is.sss.cl ths 3sgsassss5|l ~ -
}IlisIs dssII1sss ssss ssa8 s8 lg 81
the lines of the Spartanburg and Asheville
Railroad, aud surrendered themselves to
Deputy Marshall G. w. Cummings and
Deputy Collector j. Il. Kirkland, who were
accompanied by United States commits
soner, and that these parties confessed their
guilt and gave bail for their appearance at
Court. and returned to their homes with an
assurance that if they abstained from fur
th,r violations of the law they would not
be prosecuted.
The comments of the Neps and Courier
are very severe upon the officers for their.
conduct, alleging that the illicit sdistiE
lers will be the victims of misplaced conf.
dcnce and will be treacherously dealt with.
- 1t is needless for me to say to you that
am earnestly desirons of enforcing the laws,
and that It is no gratifcation to me 10 have
men punished. While violators of the law
arm themselves to resist the officers in the
enforcement of the law, nm unwilling to
make terms with them, but when they ex-
press q determination to abandon their
fraudulent practices and submit themselves
to the authorities, / am ready to deal with
them with the most liberal spirit, and in
doing this [ am quite sure L will be fully
supported by the department. of justice and
by the President.
In portions of Tennessee, Georgia and
Alabama illicit distillers have placed them
selves in an attitude that would warrant
lenient course, and it has been extended
towards them; and will be perfectly will
ing to pursue similar course towards the
Illicit distillers of South Carolina, if they
act ina manner to entitle themselves to it,
If the facts are as stated in the Neaos
and COarter that q auuber Of Illicit dis
tillors have surrendered themselves, ,you are
authorized an tie most public manner to
announce that the government VW act IN
The utmost good taiM topartls them, and if
they abstain from violations Of the law and
contribute to public sentiment favorable
to the enforcement of the law, they will
place themselves in a position to cnttlc them
to the clemcncy of the governmcnt, and
haze no douJt UW rcccive ii.
Very respectfully,
GREEN p. RAUM, Commissioner.
DEATH FROM lIYDRopHoBIA.-Am most
remarkable death from hydrophobia oc-
CURED on the 23d instant, near Lamar, in
Barton County, Mo. The victim was a
prominent citizen of that locality, named
John Ualem. Twelve years ago he was
bitten by mad dog, and the wound healed
up, never giving him any pain, and the oc-
currcuce had nearly been forgotten On
Friday he was suddenly taken with convul.
sions of a terrible nature. lie continued
thus until Tuesday, when he died. The
first two days of his convulsions he was
perfectly rational, and on Sunday became
crazy. His death aud suilcrings were ter
rble to witness, it taking four stout men tc
hold him. He leaves a wife and two chill
dren.