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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-01-25
For the Times.
Nows from GOudeysyills--Iho 1ncendiary at
GoUDEysvILLE, Jan, 18th, 1878

=. GoUDEYsvILLE, Jan, 18th, 1878.
Mr.. ENRON The usual quietude and peace
fulnesa-aS our community was stirred, on We'd
nesday last, between IL and O. clock. by the
report that the Clubhouse OF Mr.. Wm. Byers
was on fire. Upon arriving we found that the
flames had gained such headway that there
would be no chance of stopping them. 1t was
evidently the act of an incendiary, committed
too, in day light, and was certainly one Of the
most daring outrages ever perpetratcd on a
community; AMI well it was for the guilty party
that he succeeded in losing his tracks in the
woods, for in all probability Judge Lynch
would have been called in had he been caught.
There had been one in the house for two or
three days, and the gin had not been lunning
since the 2d. of Dec. These facts, together
same track found coming to it, go to prove con-
clusivcly that il was no accident. The loss is
very heavy on Mr.. Byers, amounting to about
$l4OO, with no insurance. Fortunately there
the gin and thrasher ard 200 bushels of cot
ton seed were burned.
L hardly think our people are ready for an
other tax at present, as good many of the low
er classes will hardly be able to get bread and
meat.
Every one have heard express an opinion,
are pleased that the lien law has been repealed.
very large amount oGwheat has been sowed
and we are looking forward to . better time.
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Agricultural Exchanges.

The Southern CwitiUator for January is prom t.
ly before us and contains valuable information
for the Southern Farmers.
The Carolina Farmer for January is n capital
numUcr Nurs7worth whofo years sUDscrfptICn
to any one who cultvates the soil for profit
Pick's Magazine. Although this is not strictly
on Agricultural work, it is SO near to it that it
should be in the library of every family in the
State. 1t is the handsomcst Magazine of the
kind we ever saw. Wick has expended large
amount of money, talent and labor, in getting
out work that will impart the most practical
information upon the cultivation of Fruits, Veg
cgtables and Flowers. In these departments we
do not know any WORK that will give the same
amount of truly valuable instruction that we
find in Fick's handsome Monthly. See adver-
tisemcnts.
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Six Judges Gust ed.

Slx Judges Ousted.
On Tuesday last the Supreme Court decided
against the legality of the election of Judge
Shaw, who was elected oiDa uocc. This decision
involves the validity Of the election of all the
Circuit Judges now on the bench, except Judges
Kershaw and Wallace. When the decision was
announced Judge Townsend, who was holding
Court in Columbia, adjourned the Court sine die
in the midst of q case.
The Legislature has appointed Tuesday, the
9th of February, to elect Judges of the lst I'd,
3D., 4th, 9th and 9Th circuits.
There is also an effort now on foot to impeacb
Chief Justice willard.
We are not ready to endorse the extremc nc
tion which some democrats are striving to force
the Legislatureto. We hope and believe discro-
ton and moderation will govern the action of
that body in this very important matter.
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Sale Of the Faits2znands3s
In order to cSSfoct :. q s. ptehsnsion among
the people ast9 the cifs pces which make
the sale Of the sir Grou| Acrty a necessi-
ty, we win ssets shatAl1 4: Tucker holds
q mortgage snpcK ~ Tor II $ I.siderable sum,
which irr3an1Ibs iBglf 30 s. intercst, and it
's sass! Sl'ss ~sf'ssss e ss s. nc sass will ''
A mee,fS Of the Stockholders is called for
Saturday the 2d day of February, with the hope
that some measure may be adopted to relieve
the property ofis debt, and place its owner
ship entirely in Me control of the stockholders.
large numbct of subscribers have not paid
dollar of thefr subscription, while many have
only paid portion. If all would cos,c forward
and redeem tkeir. tscdges in full the debt could
be so greatly reduced rs to induce few men to
carry the balance at the legal rate of interest.
Surely the people'of Union are not going to
allow SO valuable piece Of property to be sac
rifccd, when smSl sum from each one who
feels any interest in the agricultural develop
ment Of the county would place the success Of
the Agricultural Association beyond the power
of any one TO interfere with. The property is
worth every dollar Of the money paid for ii and
j. -iplSaasipg IN -SA'--~-sv~-
practical benefits Of the annual exhibitions made
upon it arc becoming more appreciated md ap-
parent every year. 1t will not do to let the
property pass out of the hands of the Stockhol-
ders, and thereby break up the Agricultural Asso-
citation of the county, particularly after such
short but successful existance.
Farmers of Union County, one and all, VIC
cn,rcat you to come forward and save your. Asso
citation and its property.
Merchants of the town of Union, you are
greatly interested in the Association and we ask
you to stand side by side with the Farmers to
perpetuatc and make even more successful an
Association that has infused life and enterprise
into all branchs of our industry.
Ladies of Union, we have never appealed 10
you in vain, for any cause in which the inter-
ests of your county were involved. We have
more SonfueacA in you, in case of emergency,
thas in the men, andNSe ask you to help save our
County Fair and the property upon which your
skill and taste have been annually exhibited and
admired by thousands who have seen them. If
you will put your heads together you can do
much towards relieving the Association of its dir-
culties. Make the young men help you. You
alone can arouse them from the indifference
they have cvinced in this matter.
Having stated the condition of the Association,
we leave the matter in the hands of the Farmers,
Merchants and Ladies' Of the county, with the
firm belief that they will apply sufficient rem
edy
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En- Hymonial Occasion.

One of tho prctticst and most interesting
marriages. celebrated in South Carolina during
the present century, was that which took place
il Timmonsyi.lc, on the W. c. & A. II. r.. on
Thursday, the 10th January 1878. The coutract-
ing parties were DR.. c. Milton L,ttlcohn a
orrury I,.-O ussu-
Miss Lula Newberry. only daughter of Rev.
Isaac j. Newberry, Of the South Carolina Con-
ference. The rites were solemnized at tho
Methodist Church, at eleven clock 4. NJ, pre-
ciscly, the Rev. G. IL. Wells, Of Trinity, Hasel
St., NJ. l.. Church, Charleston, officiating. The
bride and groom were escorted by six brides.
maids, and grOomsmcn, in the following order
|. II. Fisher, Esq, Of n. c., and Miss Rolln;
Geo. S. Barr, ESQ, of Kingstrcc, and Miss Ella
Bristow; Mr. Hewitt and Miss L. Fcrrill Dr..
X. NJ. Littlcjohn, of Union and Miss d. Ferrill !;
Rufus Lttlcjohn, Esq. and Miss Parsons Al
bert Young, Esq, and Miss Wells. The bcauti-
full and accomplished bride was in full bridal
costume and wore the usual bridal veil, secured
by wreath Of orange blossoms. Tho brides
maids were also most elegantly rs we'll as appro.
priately attircd, altogether presenting n most
lovely scene, and one to be remembered. The
ceremony over, the happy couple with their
invited guests repaired to the residence of A. b.
Bristow, Esq. an uncle Of the bride, where sump-
tuous banquet was spread with all the comforts
and all the luxurics that could satisfy the sin
ner man. and served in superb style, Several
hours were enjoyed in the exchange of conSrat-
uIatory messages, social conversation, and con-
VITALITY generally. The bridal presents were
also examined. Many of them were costly, rs
well as beautiful, which the fortunate recipients
must for ever prize. The newly welded and the cir
attendants left the dwelling in an atmosphere
vocal with wishes for happy tour, They left
on the Columbia bound train at 4.l5 p. NJ, from
whence they expect to visit several points Of
interest in the Northern part Of this State, af-
ter which they will repair to the magnificent
country residence of DR.. Littlejohn, near Union
g. H., where they expect to reside. We congrat-
ulatc our Union friends upon so valuable an
acquisition the bride is likely to become to
their society, and most cordially wish both bride
and bridegroom, along and happy life. We inten-
ded to give the names of some Of the most dis
tingushcd guests present ut the occasion, but
must defer on account of length. We return
many thanks TO the good people of Timmons-
vile, for courtesies extended, for honors con-
ferred, and for their hospitality generally, and
assure them our short stay amongst them can
never be forgotten oy us but will ever form
bright spot in our memory. BETA
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DEATH OF J. COLUMBUS MiLLs.--It is with
sincere sorrow and pain, that we chronicle the
death of J. Columbus Mills, which sad event oc-
CURED at his residence near Spartanburg, s. c.
OH last Thursday morning. Capt Mills was a
lawyer by profession and lived for some years
in this city, where lie had many warm admirers
and true friends. He young rlan Of
strong attachment. deep feeling and intellectual
powers that had been highly cultivated. High
toned, honorable, brave, chivalrc. and gener.
GUS to a fault he possessed MS many excellent
traits of character as any man that We have
ever known. The writer of this was cndeared To
him by years Of n long intimate and unntcrrup-
ted friendship, and the memory of Columbus
Mills, his sparkling wit, his kind acts, and his
noble nature, will remain With him rs long as
life itself shall last i.--Sou,hcrn Home.
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HAS THE NARROW GAUGE PAID?-So much
has been said by some of the taxpayers of this
county about the hardships, the Injustice, of
what is known as the railroad tax collected in
this county-some saying it is .'money thrown
away that we havc thought it worth while to
publish the following statement bearing upon
this subject The facts and figures given below
were obtained from o source thoroughly reli-
able
For several years the following has been
the average annual result Of railroad operations
here:
Bacon and lard brought to this market. 843,,
300 pounds; cotton shipped from Chester, 49,
600 bales guano 800 tons.
Before the completion of the Chester & Le-
noir Railroad the freight on the above mention
ed quantity of bacon and lard was ninety cents
per hundred pounds, amounting to 81 $50 70;
since the completion, fifty-ive cents per hun
dred, $4,G38 la difference of So, $50 3d.
On cotton, before completion, S4 T5 per BALE
amounting to $4,000 since completion, So so
per bale, amounting to SjG, ,0O0-a difference of
$4,000. On guano, before completion, So 10
per ton, S4,oOO; since completion, $3.50 per
ton-a difference $1,000. The saving on all
other goods shipped to this point may safely be-
put down at $4,000; making q total gross saw
ing,,annually, in freights, of $20l5O 80. Now
what do the people of the county pay for this
great reduction? Here il is Annual tax, &c.
OOO; amount paid annually for retirement Of
bonds, 5,OOO-total $1,000. Deducting tins,
from the S29, $50 80, we have left, rs net gain.
10 the farmers and consumers of this county,
the snug little sum Of $lS.15O 80. These are
facts and speak for themselves. Chester Rtpor-.
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Tho Chester Reporter,

Town ELEcrION.-The annual election for In
tendant and Wardens Of the town of Chester
was held last Monday. The following is tho re-
suit
For lntcndant-J. l.. Agurs. For wardens
II. n. foungblood. John J. IIcmphill, j. Il.
Simril, J. l.. Yoneue.
FATAL AFrrAY.--A difficulty occurred ono
day last week between Turner jackson aud
George Outen. both white, in which tfe latter
was killed. Both lived near Gouches Ferry. in
the eastern part OF this county. Jackson has
been arrested and committed to iaif at Iaecas.
ter.
THE CorToS business During the month Of
December there Wee shipped from this place
over the Charlotte, Columbia Augusta Rail-
road 2263 bales Of cotton !; over the Chester &
Lenoir Railroad. 754 bales total for the month,
3Ol5 bales. Shipments since September lst,
10,G28 balos. :.
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Science has accomplished no more wonderful
or gratifying result than the perfection Of an
antidotc to the chilling signs Of approaching age,
something to obliierate the tel.tale tracks of
time. and preserve tho natural ndornmcnts of
youth to ripe old age. Halls Hair Remover
does all this, and its praise resounds in cottage
and palace. The Iwellers among the SHOWS of
Norway and the peasants Of sunny France and
Spain, find use for it, and find means to get it,
and itsdoes not disappoint them. The whitening
locks again resume their youthful color, the
thin, dry, and faded hair becomes bright and
glossy. The whole appearance is changed rs if
by magic, and the man or woman, who, before
was called aged, now appears ns one in the
prime Of life Such woDdrous changes can
not pass unnoticed, and they have produced the
unprecedented demand that now exists for tho
first and only article ever compounded that can
produce them in n pleasing and satisfactory
manner.-Ncr Fra, Uoodctock, IN.
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Bill to regulate the costs and fees Of plain
tifs, defendants, clerks of courts snd other Off
GERS herein mentioned, with a substitute pro-
posed by the Judiciary Committee.
Bill to alter and amend the school law of
South Carolina.
The consideration of the Moffctt whiskey
Punch bill was postponed to lst February.
Bill to incorporate the Union, Gatfncy City
and Ruthcriordton Railroad Company, and bill
to authorize the formation'of and to incorporate
the Grecnvillc and Laurens Railroad Company.
Report of committee of conference on bill to
amend an act to alter and amend and act enti
tied "An act to revise, simplify and abridge the
rules, practice, pcadings and forms of courts
in this State" approved March 18th, 1872, anI
relating to executions, was adopted.
We should think this is an important bill, but
rs we know nothing Of what its provisions are
nor the nature of the report of the committee Of
conference, we are not able to enlighen our
readers upon it. Several memorials and petit
tions against an increase thv MYuo~ ,a. anJ
opposed to the Motfet whskcy Punch law have
been introduced.
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The Savannah News.

Among our exchanges we find no iourna,
we consider superior to the Savannah Weekly
News. In fact, we doubt if there is any paper
published North or South that contains as much
truly valuable and interesting reading matter
Its proprietor, Mr.. Estsll, spares neither money
nor labor in giving the readers of the Ners the
largest amount of the choicest news and refined
literature. lie is somewhat extravagant in his
expenditure for original stories, but then he
gets the very best of that kind Of reading, and
his readers begin TO rightly appreciate his efforts
One of the most thrilling tales we have ever
read has just been finished in the Ne,cs and in
The next issue n new story of unusual merit will
be commenced. If you want first class fami-
ly newspaper of home production, send two dol
lars for the Savannah Weekly News and you will
surely get just the article you wish.
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Annual Compliment.

The ever courteous and efficient Supcrin!en-
dent and Secretary and Treasurer of the S. U.
and c. r. r. have renewed their compliments
to us in the shape OF a yearly Pass over that
road.
We also acknowledge a similar favor from
Col Thss. Dodamcad, Superintendent of the
G. & G. Il, Il.
1t is but seldom that we have time or means TO
enjoy the privilege of even free ride, but the
compliments are none the less appreciated by
ia
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Tho Legislature,

While large number of very important
measures are before this body, we are not able
to report much work completed.
On the first day of its reassembling, Mr.. r.
W. Shand appeared and was sworn in us n
Member of the House, of Representatives, from
Union County, - = .'>,, :
Among the bills now under consideration in.
which tho people of this section feel interested
are the following:
Report (favorable) of committee on County
Officers aud Offices ON bill to provide for the
election of County Treasurcrs and Auditors, was
made the special order for Wednesday next, at
l T.. NJ.
Bill to protect crops in the hands of factors
against being levied on.
Messrs. Relfearn, Allen and dothcrs-Pettions
from their constituents asking the Legislature
not to impose an additional liquor tax
Mr.. j. }. licmphill-Bil! to amend an act en-
titled "An net to reduce and fix the per diem
and mileage of members Of the General Assem-
bly," so as to fix the pay of each member at
three dollars per day.
BY Mr.. Shand-Bill to authorize the appoint
ment of one additional Trial Justice for the
county of Union.
The Judiciary Committee reported favorably
on bill to prohibit one person from holding two
more State offices.
II
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We Can't Do it.

subscriber writes "Plcase stop the TIMES
as my subscriptio is out" We can't do j, now
friend. We have agreed to publish the TINES
for the whole Of 1873, and could not think of
stopping it this early in the year. We have n
number of olLcr subscribers left, and they tell
us to "hold on and not stop II day.
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There was large demonstration of uncm-
ployed working men on Boston Common on Sat
urday afternoon. Four, thousand Of them sub
sequen,ly marched to the Mayors office with
series of resolutions. The Mayor promised
that the city council would do what il could for
them
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tsS" Jos. Strauss is selling out The old stock
"dog cheap and those who want bargains "as
is bargains" should call soon, for he expects q
heavy stock Of Groceries, Flour, Bacon, &c.,
anil than 'thc old and new will be so mixed
up that he won't know which to sell The cheap
est,
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Moro Chean Goods.

Moro Cheap Goods.
5. w. Porter informs us that he will receive
next Monday, his first supply of Spring Prints
for Dress Goods. Ladic, go and examine them.
lie has also on the road new stock of Groceries,
fna Hans -Rannn- -EI~ns--Sa-a.I- Ia .Aa,,a...
gentlemen to call and examine Mcm
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fsn- The report has gonc. .o,1 shst- Al the lat Q
election for n member to the Legislature in this
County, MIR. Shand, the regularly nominated
candidate, was elected by only t,oo majority
Notwithstanding we published the official return
from each box, which gave Mr.. Shand sir hun
dre" and Seccnty-nine majority, tho Chester Re
porter alone has corrected this statement Gen
uemen, you can bet on Union hcing all right
upon the democratic question. If 1.-THE boys"
do run two candidates, they only do it to make
the race interesting, and even then they are
first sure that no long cared Radical is in the
field.
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Notwithstanding the very Dad roads there has
been larger supply of cotto- on the market
the past week than usual. We quote 425 bales
sold, and prices ranging from 7IG11Ol.
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EsS" Our friend Moses is selling his winter
clothing and Christmas Goods awful cheap. Go
and see. ,,
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B.sA. The late rains have made tho roads al
most impossible. The weather is now clear and
bracing; but sold Probabilities tells us to look
look for the sevcrcst weather we have had this
winter; we therefore invite all who have prom
iscd TO bring us wood to do so at once. We
shan't want much wood during the summer
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EsiS" Farr s. Co., have moved into their large
and handsome store.
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lard, Dargan, h. H. HemphiIl and several Others;
were opposed to the measure, and made argu-
mehts against it's passage. Some of these argu-
ments were novel and forcible.
strong array Of speakers raised their voices
IN behalf of the resolution, including Messrs.
Dibble, Bradley, Simpson, Haskell and others
The debate was waxing warm, when the
-spsSksr anuoanesd ~ is.h of adjoarH
take a recess pesif1 peday 13 CLOCK.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-18
COMMERCIAL.
Saint Paul wholesale Produce Market

Saint Paul Wholesale Produce Market.
October II.
wHEAr-Fai receipts; No. new, so@ssc; No. 2,
7O@75c: No. 8, 50060c; No. 4, 48@45c.
FLouR-Patent process S6.75@7.OO; straight
xxx s5.oo@5.5o; clear s3.5o@4.Oo; Xxx $25o0
800; Xxx S1.75@2.O0.
oATs-Receipts liberal; demand good old, to buy,
22@2sc to SELL 24@25c; new, 2202sc to buy and 240
CSC to sell.
Com Liberal receipts fair demand; incoming,
32@33c; outgoing, 34@35c.
BARLEY-Market dull; old 75@86c; new 6O065c.
BEANs-From S1.25 for common to 50 as for hand
picked navy. s5,4s8 4 800
MILL sruTrs-Market moro active; ground feed
$16. 5O@l6; bran So SCOT; shorts $e010; corn meal
per 100 pounds, 81 .25.
BuTrER-Demand for high grades good with very
small receipts; grades 465c; dairy packed me
dunn 1880; good 12014o; choice from known diaries
10000.
Eaas=Demand for strtctly fresh good; receip,
light; 12h@14c.
NxA4s-Mess pork quiet $4,000 rs; county ham,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-18
MONEY AND TRADE.
FINANCIAL.
Money and Stocks.
NEW Yosx. Oct. IT.

NEW YoSK. Oct. II.
Gold steady at 10Osf.
Carrying rates 102 per cent
Borrowing rates nat.
Bar silver here are 1o6A In greenbacks; 1o6A In
gold. Subsidiary coin K@1 per cent. discount.
Silver bar at London 4911 pence per ounce.
Governments steady.
Railroad bonds quiet.
State securities dull.
The stock market was irregular and unsettled
again to-day At the opening coal stocks advanced
4 to Il per cent, but later there was general de-
cline Of 1a01 per cent. This was succeeded by a
recovery OF A@1 per cent? and towards the close by
fall Of Il to lss per cent. There was sharp pres
sure to sell In late dealings, especially in Western
Union, Northwestern, Lake Shore and coal stocks
Partly on dispatches Of run upon building societies
at Manchester, England, and unfavorable statement
OF the Bank Of England, Western Union was un-
favorably affected by reduction in rates between
New York and Chicago. On produce exchange BUSH
ness the market closed H@2A per cent. lower than
yesterdays closing, the latter in Western Union.
At the close transactions aggregated lat 600 shares
of which 1000 were Erie; 1900 Lake Shore: 5000
Northwestern preferred; 5000 st. Paul common :;
$500 ST. Paul preferred; 0uo New Jersey Central;
1907 Union Pacific; 1000 Western Union, ana 1900
Iron Mountain.
Money 4W7 per cent; closing at per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 507 per cent.
The assistant treasurer disbursed 81 ,016, 600.
Custom receipts S212,OOO
Clearings $12 100000.
Sterling, long firm at 70; short 86.
The following were the closing quotations: