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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

GUESS WE DIDS'T.-Our neighbor, Of the
Spartanburg Herald says: swe most emphati-
cal)y deny that the editor Of the UNION TIMES cut
the bill that was first introduced in the Legis-
lAture, and not the law as it was passed. from
the Spartanburg Herald, as it never has appear
ed In our oolumns.'
We'll, We wish we may be shot If we didn't
honestly believe we took It from the Herald !;
but as some ono. as usual, has stolen our copy
Of the Herald, and the Editor has, no doubt, ex-
amined his file, we'll "call II oil back" and soy
we didn't get 1t from that paper. We are both
cred now TO hnd out what paper got us into the
muss.
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For the Times.
Reply 10 "Grand Juror


MIR. EDiTon :--Before giving the explanation
SO 'modestly demanded by "Grand Juror" lot
me ask him to inform "the people" from what
source the Grand Jsry derived tho information
they presented at the October Court. Was II sc-
quired in the sacred portals of the Court House.
"in the impenetrable ~ secresy of the jury
room,f" or was IL sought for and obtained on
the streets of Union3
Inseeking for the clauses for the bad roedsl =
enquiry made of gentlemen from oil sections Of
the County, or did the "mysterious News" come
through the board of County Commissionersf
As it has become of public interest to learn
what party, or parties gave tho information to
the Grand Jury that the Orerseers had worked
the full time required by law, it would not b.
amiss for ''Grand Juror to enlighten Us on,the
subject.
The jury were, no doubt, deceived in regard
to the matter, still it was incumbent on them to
find out the true facts, SO as to have fixed the
blame where it properly belonged.
Our road Overseers will not hesitate to do
what may be required of them by tho laws of
the country; but they do seriously object to
obeying orders of Board of Commissioners
whose only ambition seems to be to draw their
two or three dollars per day; and they cannot
bssIpectedto to do otherwise until their itbossss.,
manifest q little more Interest In having the
roads done up right
When the Grand Jury shall lift themselves
above party prejudice, the evils under which
our country suffers may find remedy. Until
that time we may hope, but our wishes are de.
stined never to be fulfilled.
VOX POPULI.
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For the Times.
She Should and She shouldn't

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A good wife is like three things-which three
things she should not be like:
First, she should be like town clock to keep
time eand regularity; she sh oud not be like town
clock, either, to speak so loud that all tae town
may hear her.
Second, she should be like snail, and stay
within her own shell; and she should not be
like snail, either, carrying all she has upon
her back:
Third she should be like an echo-speak when
spoken to; and she should not be like ON echo
to always have the last word.
[Now, il the man who wrote the above wishes
to know what the generality of wives really arc,
let him read "Dan's Wife, which ne will find
on our fourth page. Well bet q ginger cake
that he is like Dams Wife's husband. EpIroR
TINES. 80
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Death Of p. n. Cohen.

Death Of p. n. Cohen.
With regret we announce that this excellent
young man died ut the residence of his Cousin,
Mr.. P. NJ. Cohen, Ia this town, early last Thurs
day morning, in the 24th year of his age.
Mr.. Cohen wasa native OF Hanover, Germany,
but came to this Country when qnte child
His parents settled in Philade.phia, Pa, where
his widowed mother now lives. For years lie
had known that his lungs were weak but dur
ing the fire in this town, on the night that Gen.
Hampton spoke here, he worked faithfully TO
suppress the flames, exposing himself to heat,
cold and water, and took o severe cold, that set
tied upon Lis lungs, from which he never recov-
cred. He spent last Summer in Florida, in the
hope Of restoring his health, but his indomita.
BILE business energy could not be satisfied in
idlenessp AMI instead Of taking that rest and
leisure his condition so greatly needed, he ac-
lively engaged in the fruit business, consequent
ly he received no benefit from the change OF at
mosphere, and returned to this State evidently
In dying condition. After remaining in
Charleston short time, he came to Union and
arrived here on the Monday previous to his
death.
Mr.. Cohen was an honorable young man Of
fine business qualities, and had many friends
In this community. His remains were taken to
Philadslpha to be inferred in the Hebrew bury
ing ground Of that place.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PANAMA.--New Xork
March ga private dispatch from Panama re-
ports q destructive fire there on Wednesday last
Three blocks in the principal part of the city
were destroyed. The sufferers are Lansburg,
Wilson & Brakemer, ship chambers; Isaac
Brandon Co., grocers; Schriber Brothers,
shipping house Sternbergh, Cooke & Bolande, g.,
and many residences. The total loss is $500
600; insurance $3.50, 900 in German companies.
The Grand Hotel was also burned. II was In.
surcd for $4,000. II originally cost 500, 900.
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The Poor Mans Party.

The Poor Mans Party.
We have it from good authority that there is
now ring formed in this county to organize
what its projectors please to term .the Poor
mau's Party" This party, we learn, is organ
lied much on the same plan as the Union League
was constituted. In the first place it is inten-
ded to oppose the regularly nominated demo-
cratic ticket and for this purpose they are try
ing to bind in its embrace the whole Radical ele-
msnt of the county, under the captivating name
of "Peor Mans Party In the next place, we
understand that oil who become members Of
that party are required to take an oath, similar
to that of the Union League, to support the
Peor Mans Ticket ut the next election.
But another informant tells us that they do
not require all its members to take the oath, as
they find that, generally speaking, white men
are decidedly opposed to political or party oaths;
but they demand oil colored people who wish
to become members to take an oath of secrecy
and fsalty. 1t is known that q majority of the
celored citizens rather attached to oath bound
secret political associations and the gettcrs-u up
of this new party ore pandering to this uuhal-
lowed liking.
As yet the leaders of this new move are not
certainly known in this county, but actions and
circumstances are sufficiently strong to satisfy
many who they are. snd q strict watch is kept
upon them. They are not all so-called demo-
Gratis. nor oil republicans; but they are strange
mixing up of disgruntled and disappointed as
pirants for Office, formerly of the EXTREMIST DEM
cratic stripe, with a few leading republicans Of
both races. Each one of them thinks that if he
was member Of the Legislature or County
Commissioner, he could save the State from ruin, ,
make every poor man rich and every rich man
poor.
From what We can learn about it, it will be a
delectabls party, aud but few of them would
vote to suppress the liquor traffic.
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Leaders Of Low Prices.

Messrs Spears & Cotton are receiving..an ex-
tensive stock of Spring and Summer Goods, md
tell us they intend to do as they did last Fall
keep prices down 10 the lowest living notch. To
their credit it is known that last Fall they were
the first in this town to open competition by ma
terially reducing the prices of all characters
of goods, and they deserve TO be remembers ed
for it,
Their advertisement came too late for this
issue, but we can assure our readers their stock
is large and rrices cut low down. Go and see
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15
Mad Dog Killed.

MAD log Killed.
Last Sturday quite commotion was caused
in this town by the appearance of dog with
undoubted symptoms of rabies, passing down
the middle Of Main Street. No sooner was the
cry OF ''mad dog" raised than crowd was in
pursuit, and if the animal was not mad before,
the shouts Of the colored gamins that followed
him was sufficient to drive him mad.
The dog took refuge under tho steps Of Mr..
Reuben Gees new dwelling-frightening the
Ladies inside awfully-when Rock johnson, q
staunch colored Democrat, procured q gun and
despatched him quickly. We have not heard
that the dog bit any person or animal but there
is no doubt that he was mad
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

Mr.. s. W. Hill, of Horse Cove, N. c., made
last year at the rate Of 900 bushels of Irish
potatoes to the acre.
North Carolina hos done better than that
Some years ago Mr.. John woodfn. of Asheville,
Bunsombe Co., made 200 bushels of Irish po-
tatoes On one acre, and took a premium on the
crop at the State Fair. If wes not mistaken,
our old and esteemed friend, Mr.. Mont. Patton,
now living near Ashevile, was one Of the Com
mittee who measured the crop and certified to
It, =
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

How SILVER Coin TO DE IssuED.-Washin
ton, March AFTER full consideration and con
sultaion with members ofboth Houses Of Congress
the Secretary OF the Treasury has determined
that the first silver dollars 10 be iss led. will be
used only in exchange Mt par for gold coin, or
for the purchase Of silver bullion ut market
price. He does not feel at liberty to use them
to pay for current expenses, until the amount
coined is sufficient to furnish all alike, without
discrimination, nor does he deem it expedient
at present to exchange them for United States
notes, or to use them in the payment Of the in
terest on the public debt, until the amount
coined is sufficient to enable him to do SO inn
partially. Therefore, they will at present, be
used for the purchase Of silver bullion at mar
ket rates. The silver certificates will soon be
ready for issue. and are of the form IF bank
notes, engraved in the best mann er and printed
on bank note fibre paper
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

A SwEErISo LAWN the Legislative pro-
ceedings Of Saturday last we find the following {:
Bill to prevent the sale of spirituous liquors
within one mile Of any church, scboolhouse or
college within the State, was ordered to o third
reading.
If that bill passes it will shut up every bar
room in every County Town in the State, and IL
will be hard to find spot where bar.room may
be lawfully located.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

VIRGINIA WITHOUT MONEY OR CREDIr.-The
hnanoiai condition of Virginia is really deplor-
able. The Auditor Of public accounts has'rs-
ported to q committee OF the legislature, that
there is but 500 in the Treasury, and that no
money could be borrowed, or collected, and that
he can run the State Legislature not an hour
longer. II is bad condition for the State to
be in, as we'll as On individual, without money
and credit, both.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15
Perforated Seats.

Perforated Seats.
We advise oil who have chairs with broken
seats to take them to Mr.. J. d. Porter and get
him to put perforated seats on them. Those
seats are net only pleasant to sit upon but they
will last O life time.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15
Tribute Of Respeot.


AT meeting of the Teachers and Pupils Of
the Unionville Methodist Espiscopal Church, on
the Sd inst, the following Preamble and Reso.
lutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas in the inscrutablc providence of
God there has been removed from our midst, by
death, Miss Fannie Rawls.
And chereas, the Sunday School of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, at this place,
feels keeplys.he less of this estimable yospg
lady from its list of teachers, therefore,
RESOLVED, That we recognize the providence
that deals us this severe blow and administers
this painful form of discipline, and bow SUBJ
missively to the decree Of .'lIim who docth all
things well.'
Resolred, That, rs n School, we will cherish
with tender affection the many excellent Chris
tian graces aderning her character, and will try
to initiate her virtues
Reesoip.i. That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the Times for publication and also to
tho family Of our deceased young friend, assur-
ing them of the sympathies of the entire School
NJ. NJ. HUMPHREYS, Chairman.
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Mr.. Reuben Gees Now Residence.

This beautiful building is now completed and
Mr.. Gee and family are costly ensconced in it.
1t is decidedly the handsomest building in
town, and the workmanship reflects much cred.
it upon the builder, Mr.. Kane. We doubt much
if there is a better built house in this county,
in every respect, while it is one Of the most
commodious we were ever in
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15
The Straight-out Democrat.

This new candidate for the patronage of
straish;-out Democrats has appeared regularly
upon our table the past week. It is an eight
page paper,-one side printed at home and the
other side gotten up on the "patent' plan-and
gives promise Of being an efficient worker for
honest government. Its Editor, Maj. H. 8.
Farley, is true Carolinian, Of Revolutionary
stock, brave soldier in the "lost cause" and q
distinguished graduate Of the State Military
School. He is q fearless writer and an uncom-
promising. straight-out Democrat. The Demo-
erat is published every Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday, at S4 o year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

JUSTICE At LAsr.-A despatch to John T. Sloan
Esq, received yesterday from Washington City,
conveyed the gratifying intelligence that the
Southern veterans of 1872, and as, those Of
subsequent Indian wars, ars to be restored to the
United States pension rolls. This matter is one
OF vital Importance to many men aud women in
South Carolina and the whole South. The oct of
Congress just passed says that not only the names
Of the surviving veterans shall be restoreed, but
that the widows of the dead patriots shall be al
lowed to draw the pensions Of their patriot hus-
bands, egardess of any marriage contract formed
since their death. II will be rememb bered that since
the war these men, who gave lustre to America 8
armies in the early life of the republic, were
cut off from the pension roll after the war be-
tween the States was inaugurated. on the ground
that the soldiers of the war Of 1912 had been
disloyal to "the greatest government the world
ever saw" The act Of Congress passed yester.
day removes this unjust obstruction TO justice.
Col. Register.
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GaHney City Register.

carney City Register.
The first number of this promised paper came
to us last week. 1t is a neatly gotten up sheet,
with patent outside, and edited with spright-
illness by Messrs Hollis and Gregory. It has
our best wishes for its success.
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7he Court.

The Court.
ssThe % Common Pleas has been closely
engag pee last Monday upon the following
Mat4kS. Lynn, vs.. J. q. r. Thompson,
wade ~ pr and j. G. Spears
This case brought againstth owners Of
the old hompson Mill, upon Thiokety Greek,
to rec9N damages for, injuries dono to lands
from howing, caused, as the Plaintiff alleges,
ey th3 Isn Of the mill obstructing the free pas.
sags! kstef.s
We understand there we're Overcome hundred
and htty witnesses subpenied in this case, and
large majority Of them we're examined
Among the witnesses were two able Surveyors
Col. ]. L. Young, Of this town, and Maj. Lee,
of Anderssn-who had been employed 6y the
respective contestants to mako thorough SER
veys, and who underwent severe examinations
upon the stand. Upon the decision of this case
will depend many others against that mill and,
perhaps, involve almost every mill upon the
water courses Of this County.
Testimony was closed yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock, whom Judge Munro opcnd the
argun nent for the Plaintiff.
Both sides are represented by rs able Council
rs can be found in the State: Shand & Munro
md Manro & Munro, appearing for the Plain
tiff ambition & McKissick and ] S. r. TLomp-
kEee,fag Aes Defs udants. ssr
In WN bearing Of this case Judge Kershaw
has displayed patient and untiring industry
truly remarkable, and we are satisfied he must
be almost wearied out. As far as 1t was posi-
BILE for HIM to do so, he has taken down the tes-
timony Of every witness examined. His pen
has been necessarily at work; but his equaniu-
ity of temper has never appeared to be in the
least ruffied nor his patience exhausted. All
parties know the case is before righteous Judge,
who will "do right though the heavens may
fall"
Al the time Of going to press the argument
was progressing and we doubt much if the case
will begiven to the Jury before noon to-day.
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Fine Painting.

Fine Painting.
If any Of our readers would like to sec me
specimen of granting, we refer them to the paint
ing on F. NJ. Farr g. Co.'S. Store doors. 1t is rs
good imitation of black Walnut as we ever saw,
and proves MIR. J. NJ. Miller to be q very superior
Painter.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

Gen. ]. b. Kershaw, of South Carolina has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the annual address
before the Virginia Division, Army Of Northern
Virginia, at Richmond. Va, October, 1878.-
His subject will be "The First Maryland Cam.
pnign, ,"-Bdltimore Sun.
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pdy- The colored girl who was SO badly
burned last week, after lingering in great agony
for ten days, died last Tuesday night.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

B6s- Our efficient Town Council intend Dig
ging three more water cisterns. They are nov
digging one almost in front of the Post Oficey
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Our Cotton Market.
The market at this place has been looking up
the past week. The receipts havo been larger
and prices have somew hat improved. Wequote
125 bales sold, at u to 10 cents. Cash.
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NO. The Charleston Journal of ConsmS
again failed to reach this Post Office last II
dW. After q hard st, uggls through Chasff
N. c., or Greenville, it reached here tAg
morning, but its contents had become stalc.Y
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

Ex Senator Ben Wade, of Ohio, died at his
home in that State last Saturday. He will al
ways be remembered as one of tho most bitter
and relentless of the persecutorss of the South
ern people. 1t has been said, and is much to
his credit, that he kept entirely aloof from the
many corrupt jobs in which most of the promi-
nent politicians have been mixed up for the past
twelve years.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15

FATAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, March 1O-By
the explosion of boiler at Lowreys mill, In the
Dutch Fork. Thursday night, the mill was de-
molished, several persons wounded and n colored
man killed,
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B6s- The Ladies of the Presbyterian Chur{
Of this town, have concluded to cushion q
otherwise improve tho seats Of the Church,
are actively at work at it. H
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Our Fire Department
Has been organized, with Mr.. Jas. Grant as
,ahiee = but wS kAxa aaf f.haazd. nAasahssafheF,
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RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNED.-New Brunswick,
N. j., March 9.-The great railroad bridge spanss
ning the karitan River at this point, caugh FIRE
from the sparks Of Q passing locomotive. shortly
before six o'clock this morning, and in about an
hours time was almost entirely consumed
Eastward and westward bound freight and pas
senger trains over the Pennsylvania Railroad
are stopped in consequence Of the Disaster
Passengers will be transferred until the break
tai loss estimated at 500 900.
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HoT SPRINGS, ARK, March Ga fire broke
out In @ shanty occupied by negro named
Greenlie, and communicated to the French res,
taurant, thence north and south on both sides
Of the street All the buildings were burned.
north OF Rockafellow's drug store and south be.
low Malvern Crossing. About 25O buildings
were destroyed and an immense amount of
goods. Loss estimated at 100000. The
mountain is covered with people driven from
shelter.
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The Landlord Editor.

The Landlord Editor.
We had the pleasure last Wednesday, Of
visit from our friend A. NJ Speights, the Edi-
tor-Landlord Of Greenville. He il the same un.
tameable Interchangeable democratic speights, and
walking evidence Of the good cheer to be
found at the Gresnville Hotel.
We are glad to learn that his Newspaper and
Hotel are both thriving. He promises t. give
us the news from oil quarters Of the globe eight
hours earlier than by any other paper. That
will make his paper valuable to our people.
After looking at his corpuency, we can we'll
understand why he went back TO the newspaper
business: lie found he was getting too fat for
the coming summer and he knew, from expe-
rience, that the surest way to keep the flesh
down, was to 60 into the Newspaper business.
If that don't make man lean nothing will
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The "wet' Ticket has been elected in Lexing-
ton: Intendant-C. j. Hendrix. Wardens-
S. p. Draft, Mercer BroWn, j. w. Archart and
John ii. Meetze.
We would have bet that Mercer was no adyo-
cate Of "dry" times in Lexington, or any other
sandy location.
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Our Cotton Market,

Grant it will do.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-10
Cnrnptnsav1iSllp.

Rev. Robert Patterson, distinguished
divine of San Francisco, and formerly of
this city, made Communism" the theme
of his sermon last evening at the Central
Presbyterian Church
He says that the principles of the Com
munists are to strike at rightful legal au-
thority in all its forms, and that they would
bury it in confusion and anarchy. Where
they have their own way, they permit a
man to labor only fixed number of hours
day. They fix his wages and prescribe
what sort of house he shall live in, what
he shall eat and what he shall wear. They
even claim the right of saying if they
choose, that he shall cease his labor alto
gether, and that he shall come out of his
workshop and join the rioters in their work
of devastation.
The danger that they will be able to bring
about what they desire is not great Even
if there are four hundred thousand Com
munists in this country, as is claimed it
could not be done. They will quarrel
among themselves, and, though they should
be strong enough eventually to effect gem
eral revolution, they will not have enough
coherence to bring it about.
There is great danger, however, that
they will effect an immense amount of mis-
chief A great amount of property may be
burned and destroyed, precious lives lost
and the country put back many years, in
the effort to quell the uprising, should it be
allowed to become general
AS a measure to prevent all this being
brought about, let every good man enroll
himself on the side of law and order.