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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-07-12
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Mr.. Eplron.-wc in this township. think the
time has come when o square and direct issue
should be made on the bonded indebtedness
Of the State. We believe the Indebtedness crea-
ted prior to the war should be paid according
10 consolidation act. We believe the entire
bonded Indebtedness created Cy Radical leg
islaton warp and woof, first and last, from
beginning to end, should DO repudiated at
once and every syllable of the rascaliiy and
fraud wiped from the statute books Of the
State. This whole radical debt was created by
mpostcrs,-conceived in fraud and developed
in fraud. The bonds were sold by men knowing
they were fraud TO men who knew they were
n fraud u never has, is not now, and never
will be an honor to O civilized people 10 pay
fraudulent debt. According to the highest
law known Of heaven or of men, there is not
and cannot be brought n vcstigc of legal claim
upon the people Of South Carolina for the pay
ment of this debt. II is on axiom Of the com
mon law of England, as also the English speak
11E .ess Ea1ii ss.s,ss sihas. value
received is illcetimate and fraudulent" Where
is South Cardinals "value received" for this
radical debt? Echo answers where? Our finan-
cial distress, our paralyzed energies, our beg.
gary, speak palmer than words can utt dc :lar-
ing the dishonesty and infalny of those who
psrpetrated it upon an honest people. Let us
thrust it forth from our Threshold I'd on lille.
gitimate, untimely, deformed and odious brat,
without the semblance of claim upon us for
parental recognition. And just here let me say +,
we want as our next legislators representatives
Of us (the people, and not Of themselves.
The South Carolina College was adapted to
the character Of our civilization and the phases
Of ante beIlum society; but that civilization, that
society, those days, with their glories made
brighter by intervening years, have passed away
forever. In history they live, in the urn of song
they will bear fragrance 10 children, but they
| ore gone to return more. We live in q new
world. new civilization, ,.new society, under new
responsibilities, combating new difficulties, with
! new issues and emergencies upon us and new
| and untried future before 1t is O fifth wheel
| in our political education and social vehicle Is
an elephant TO us in our present financial dis.
tress Let us send men who will represent tho
people, who will expose and disown fraud, who
| will leave honored relics, such as the s. c.,
| c: with the glory and ago in which they
k6ourished, to be cherished in memory with
them, but TO be forever shelved men who ap.
| precate the fact that we are poor; ; men whose
unccasing cry shall be retrcnchment Such q
| man and for whom we desire to vote, as one OF
| our next representatives is found in Mr.. Glenn
ID. Peake who returns TO his constituents will,
% clear record and bright escutcheon, having
proven himselfa worthy people representative
Bogansville, July 4th. 1873. BUSINESS.
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The Excursion to Paco's Gap.

All arrangements have now been completed
for thf delightful excursion. For the informa-
tion r oil who wish to avail themselves Of the
opportunity to spend cool pleasant day in the
brachg mountain atmosphere, we are enabled
to gite the following information:
: The Cars will start from the Union depot on
Wednesday, morning next, the 18th, at So
o'cloeS and run through to the head of the
Sgers burg sspd Ashevillc road, without the
Fusuakaelays, except for wood and water. As
there viii only be four Cars. and for the com
fort of the passengers only limited number of
of Tickets win be sold.
Returning, the train will leave the head of
the road in time to arrive at Union between 7
and o'clock in the Avening.
Tickets tor seats can be had, after to-day, of
Mr.. J. NJ. Powell, Agent of the S. U. and C. r.
R. Price of Tickets rs cents
This trip will afford delightful day of recrc-
alton. If you feel somewhat under the wealth err
the mountain dir will invigorate you if you are
we'll and wish to get away from the present dull
monotony of setting in your store ,caiting for
customers, or lounging around your offices spin
ming stale yarns, just lake your wife, sweet
heart, sister or any other female friend-if you
have nehher, you must be q complete stranger
herc-and spend one jolly good free day among
the elotsfhs Did mountains or y5et Own and
sister State. 1t will do you good, sure.
Remember, this is not meney making excur-
sion, but COTTON up for the express purpose of
affording the citizens an opportunity to enjoy q
day of pleasure in the mountains and to see the
progress made in the great through route to
Cincinnati.
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In our future reports we shall give the state
of the weather each day, as near as we can.
The Azor's Letters.

The Azor's Letters.
The Charleston Neps and Courier Inns publish
ed two letters from Mr.. A. B. Williams, who
it will be remembered, accompanied the colored
cmigrants to Liberia OIL the Bark Axor. We re-
gret that their length makes it impossible for us
to republish them. We give in another column
condensed summary Of the first letter. which
we take from that journal Those wishing to
read these very interesting letters will be well
repaid by subscribing for the Nevs and Courier
commencing with the issue containing the first
letter.
The enterprise Of the publishers. of the
Neos and Courier certainly entities them to lib
eral encouragement from the people. The bcne-
fits that will Hoy to many Of the upper counties
from its recent exposures Of the rascality of the
revenue officials eapnot be estimated.
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For the Times
GAGE's CHAPEL, July 4th. 1873.

GAGE's CHAPEL, July 4th, 1873.
MIR. EDIToR:-l have concluded to give you
short sketch Of how the neighbors around and
about Cages Chapel spent the memorable 4th.
1t was the closing day ofthe session Of Miss Mag
gle Hamilton's school and the patrons and neigh.
bors concluded to give picnic and get Col 1.
q. Mckissick to deliver an address for tho occa-
sion. heard it and can say the Col. did his
whole duty, as you know he always does. His
speech was well received.
We cannot say too much for Miss Maggie
She is the right Lady in the right place and, Mr..
Editor, you would think so too If you were to
be with her and her little scholars awhile, 10 see
the intelligence and proficiency of both Think
there were about one hundred present. The
line OF march was formed at the Chapel, with
Col i. G. McKissick, Teacher and school in
front-hs crowd in the rear. All marched
down to n large live oak tree, about one hun
died yards distant, where there was O table la
den with all the good things that appetite could
crave. After oil had eat to their hearts con-
tent, was very much reminded Of the passage
OF scripture, where IL tells us of our Savior
feeding the multitude from five loaves and seven
hshes, for am satisfied there were enough left
to feed another crowd Of the same size. Mr. II,
q. Lawson had some Of the finest Peaches have
seen this Season and as many Pears as all could
eat. They were rare and delicious. BY this
time the crowd became thirsty aud Mr.. Lawson
was ready to quench their thirst with some nice
Lemonade. Thus ended the eating part of the
day. Mr.. Lawson then asked the crowd to his
dwelling, where the young folks took pc ssession
OF the parlor and amused themselves by playing
and every way enjoying themselves; the old folks
took the Piazza and the yard, talking about crops.
politics. 10. Thus ended the day apd all re-
turned home J. q.
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Bta5~ We have not time this week to show the
inconsistent and unjust positions Of our cores
pondent "Business." 1t is very evident that
"Business' 3as not looked very deep into tho
moral and legal obligations of the State to pay
the debts contracted by the Radical govern
msnt, however corrupt that government may be-
Nor does he soem to know that the last Legisla-
ture appointed competent Court TO investigate
and decide upon the legal ana fraudulent bonds
We shall strive to convince him of tho crrone-
Gus positions he occupies ut a future time.
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For the Times.

SASTUC, July y 1910.
Mr.. EplI OR 81 am sorry to hear we have so
many men in Union County so anxious to no
candidates for the Legislature and County afii
GERS. Now, MIR. Editor, all can say is, wish
they could and would be contentcd awhile Ion
ger, till we are out OF the woods. l am in hopes
that our paople will do our noble Gov. Hamp-
ton has advised us to do, and that is to send our
best and ablest men to the Legislature this time.
must say l was in favor of the Primary plan,
and still thihS n would have been best, but
will not complain but will vote for whoever is
nominated by the people of Union County
Permit Inc TO say right here am in hopes the
good men of Union Township will have but
very little TO do with it, but let the County clique
have their own way in the matter; then, if we
do not get good men, the fault will be with them.
| have been thinking the matter over some time,
and as there are SO many who arc very anxious
to be candidates for oil the places that will be
vacant next fall, and there will not be enough
places by one or t,co thousand, l think perhaps
it might be best TO keep all we have in office and
the same three gentlemen for the legislature,
with Capt. Il. Is. Jeter for the Senate. j do not
think we will do much better, il rs good. There
are so many anxious to try their speed in the
next race am fearful some of them will be like
the great California mare who ran the four mile
race in Kentuckey against Ten Brock, who had
more heels than bottom-come out badly dis
tanced.
l am Hampton man, out and out, and l
know he has never made promise he has not
fulfilled to the letter.
see from your last paper that we arctic send
ten men from each Township to nominate our
candidates, and now what wish to know is, if
every man in the Township is allowed to vote
Radicals and Democrats alike--for those ten
men. Please answer at cnce, for 1 am true
Democrat and one who will not be candidate
but will vote for the Democratic nomination.
sincerely hope the clubs will send good men
men who will try to get good men nominated.
l must say can't see how the good people
could do any better than 10 send Capt. I. Il.
Jeter back to the Senate, and think the same
might be done with all our men in Office. There
are q good many men some of them good men
who are opposed TO lawyers being sent to the
legislature, which think is wrong-politically
| rcigiously and morally wrong. believe some
of the best men I ever knew were lawyers aud
some of our best citizens now arc lawyers. My
God, why do the people go to the lawyers, if
they are so bad. SANTUC.
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The.Glorious 4th.

The r.Glorious 4th.
We regreL utAt .wn could not ooSrsy ,riisthu
kind invitation of our colorcd friends to attend
their dth of July dinner We are pleased to
learn that number Of our best citizens did at
tend and were much pleased, The dinner was
we'll cotton up. the most perfect order prevailed
and all passed off in the most quiet ard respec-
table manner. No people in the world deport
themselves with greater order and propriety
than the colored people of this vicinity, and, in
general. they arc prospering. We hear Of many
who intend TO buy homes and instead of going
to strange land among strangers, have re-
solved to settle down among those whom they
know and who have been and ever will be their
beg friends.
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Make Your Returns.

Make Your Returns. -
The Auditor informs us that number of Tax
Payers of t9j1 County have not, as yet, made
their returns of Taxable property.
We would remind such parties that the law
requires the Returns to be made on or before
the Goth Of this month, and the Auditor must
close his books after that day, and all persons
not having made their returns at that time will
be subject to penalty of so per cont. added =
their taxes 'Tgm9rrov week.ssaiS ~ ylast
day, and the Auditor has no power to relieve
any one Of the penalty
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Col. Evins to be Reelected.

1t gives us great pleasure to be able to state
that the reelection of our able and faithful rep
rescntativo, Col. J. II. Evins, is now placed be-
yond doubt Union, Spartanburg, Greenville,
Chester and York have declared for him, which
gives him an undoubteI majority. Gen. j.. D.
Kencdy has withdrawn from the contest, and we
hope our esteemed friend T. W. Woodward will
conclude to pursue the same course, and allow
Col. Eyins to be run without opposition. II
would be n compliment hc deserves -
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Redmond. Interviewed.

neumOnd. interviewed.
Our readers will find on our first page the first
instalment of most graphic account of an in
.terview with the notorious Lewis r. Redmond,
whose exploits with the Revenue officers in the
mountains of South and North Carolina have
made his name household word all over the
country. Redmond's account of the persecu-
tions Of himself and friends will 90 far in the
minds Of most persons towards paliating many
of the lawless acts he has committed.
To the libei ality and enter prise of the propri-
etors Of the Neps and Courier aud the indomita-
bic energy and perseverance Of their talented
correspondent are tie people indebted for what
we believe to be q fair statement of the causes
Of Redmonds lawlessness. To us 1t reads more
like romance representing the daring exploits
Of brave knight of olden times, smarting un-
der the inHiction Of wrongs put upon him by a
tyranical government than recital of occur
rences actually transpiring directly in our
midst.
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TO CANDIDATES.

In order to gre e0e'y man an opporu.
mdy to put their names before the people, as
candidates .for office, zoe hare reduced tie
price for Adocrfising to SO for EACH name
announced No name pW be published un-
tHrthc printers fec as paid. This rule ,ci1l
be strictly enforced, so that it aoiU be useless
for any one to send as ndn,cs for pubhra-
tion rithom sending the money aoith tie
order
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To Correspondents.

We wish it to be particularly understood that
oil communications recommending or proposing
men as candidates for Office must come under
tho head Of advertisements, and will be charged
for.
We have two such communications now on
hand, evidently written for the express purpose
of bringing certain men before the people as
candidates, but as the Printers fec was not en- :
closed we refuse to publish them.
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For tho Times.
A Fire--Crops,
SiMasvILLE, July 0, 1873.

SiMasViLLE, July y, 1873.
FRIEND SToREs.-Early on Sunday night last
the dwelling Of William Goudelock was discov-
cred to be on fire. The inmates were asleep
and were awoke by the heat from the fire. The
children were barely saved, and nearly all the
furniture was destroyed, together with o guam
tity Of Wheat and Peas.
Bill is very worthy colorcd man and much
respected by his neighbors. BY industry and
economy he has accumulated very comfortable
property, and we ell sympathise with him.
Corn is very good, Cotton small, in this neigh
borhood. Yours, &c.,
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Sunday School Pio-Nio,

sunday School Pio-Nio.
We acknowledge q kind invitation to attend
Picnic to be given by Oakland Sunday School
~ 5Ez16Sosy4hss5Sasdnl6d G1nseat our
inability to attend. II m Is 6Se day sRshe
week that demands our presence at the Office
more than any other it is Thursday. 1t is our
publication day, and being our own Foreman
and mailer, it is impossible for us to leave our
post. We have no doubt it will be q very pleas.
occasion for all who may participate.
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UNION DEcIpsp EoR CoNvEsrroN.-We see it
going the rosAsS of the press that Union Coun-
ty had adopted the Primary election system for
nominating candidates. It will be seen by the
action of the County Club Convention held
last week, that the Convention plan was adopted
by a vote Of 48 to 13, with q representation of
ten delegates from each township.
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The Thermometers Weekly Report.

friend has kindly consented to keep daily
record of the state of the Their mometer in this
town at the hours OF 8 A. NJ, 2 p. NJ. and P.
NJ, and furnish us weekly report. We give
below the report Of the first three days of this
week:
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A RESTRAINING RAILROAD OnDER.-We learn
from the Ne9s and Courier, that the officers Of
the South Carolina and Greenville and Column
bia Railroads, were served with a restraining
order on Friday last, and also n notice for Res
ceiyer and other relief, to be heard in the city
Of Baltimore Before Judge Bond, on the 4th Of
September. The parties making the applca-
tion nre said to be New York creditors of these
roads.
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CHESTER AND LgNoIn n. q. RAILnoAD.-At us
meetngoof the stockholders Of the Chester and
Lenoir Marrow Gauge Railrosds held last week
merchant and planter Of Chester, s. g., was
elected president Of the road, vice A. II. Dave
Ga, the formor incumbent. The road is laboring
under debt Of some $4,000. and IL is hoped
that the change Of officers will holp 1t out Of its
difficulties
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APPOINTMENT or AN Ex-CoNPEDERATE.--The
Richmond (Va.) State announces that Gen. IIar-
ry Heth, Of that city, who served with consider
able distinction In the Confederate army, has
just received from the secretary Of the treasury
an appointment as special agent Of the treas
pry department ~
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A Revenue Thief Convicted,

Deputy Marshal Vim. Springs was, on Tuesday
last, convicted of stealing watch from white
man whom he had made drunk, and sentenced
to three ears hard labor in the Penitentiary
The prisoner alone testified in his defence
Which next
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Union Steam Mill.

Union Steam MilI.
This fine FIGURING Mill is now in perfect re-
pair and turning out as fine quality of Flour as
any in the country. We doubt much if any of
the fancy brands of Flour is superior to what
this Mill turns out, while we know some of them
are very inferior TO it.
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Death Of Mrs. S. F. Dawkins.
We regret to learn that Mrs. S. F. Dawkins,
formerly of this County, died at Spartanburg
last Tuesday, after long illness
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FIRg IN Mississippi. Meridian, Miss. July 8.
"A fire to-day at Enterprise, destroyed "a bus
iness houses less $50, 900; insurance 500, 900.
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FRUIT DIsTILLAToN.-The Commissioner of
Internal Revenue has issued instructions to Col
lectors to afford all persons wishing 10 engage
in the business Of the disillation of fruit every
facility for doing so in full compliance with the
law.
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DEATH OF MARK l.. BRowN.-Thc Columbia
Register of the 9th, says. Mr.. Marcus Brown,
a former old and wellknown citizen of Columbia,
was found dead in his bed in Winnsboro on the
morning of the 4th of July.
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GoDBLISo UP RAILRoAD.-The ever vigilant,.
watchful and ubiquitous correspondent, ''McK. ,"
of the Charleston NeWs and Courier, sends TO-.
that paper the following despatch:
NEwDERRY, July 81 understand from the
best authority that the Richmond and Danvii!e
Railroad is pressing negotiations for the imme-
diate purchase Of the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad. sale will probably be ef-
fected this week.
Tho object is to enable the Richmond and
Danvillc Railroad to control large part of the
Charleston trade.
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A MAcKEYIsM.-Whilc Judge Maekey was nd. :.
dressing large Democratic meeting at Rosin-
vile, in Colleton County, on the 4th, heavy
shower Of rain fell Protected by buggy UNI
that "the shower was merely the beginning of d
long democratic reign" -,
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ANNUAL Row;-The people Of Montreal, Cam
ada, are to-day, perhaps, enjoying (s) their an
nua row between the Irish Catholics md Orange
men,-upon tho crn6fni0a-of- the battle Of tho
Boync by the latter. To give our readers lit
tie insight into the state Of affairs there we pub-
lish tho following extracts froW;Islsgrapsic do
spatchcs;
AZ Montreal the anticipated irosbIss en- tho.
nth instant affect business badly. Merchants.
are afraid to send goods there until after that
date. The Mayor has received number Of
thaoatcning letters.
Battery "A," ono hundred strong, has been
ordered from Kingston, Ontario, to Montreal.
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Preserve Your Fruit.
Rice & McLare have just received lot Of tho
very best kind o. Preserving Jars,
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On Sunday last two valuable mules belonging
TO Mr.. James Vernon, were struck BY lightning,
near Wexford, and iIstantly killed.