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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
A Rara Avis.

Mr.. i. p. Hamilton, Sr., caught, ut Wood S
Ferry, on Broad River, two weeks ago very
large "son shc,lcl' Turtle, which measured 1T
least Is inches across the tack--wc have not
heard its weight. This kind Of Turtle is very
rare so high up in the waters Cf the State, but
we arc informed that several smaller oucs were
clught in Scns, the past year, in the sane
vicinity. We don't know that anmgly Turtle looks
much like q rare Jird,' but the varmint's ap-
pcarancc in these quarters looks very much as il
it must have uscl wings 10 get over the many
shoals obstrucling its passage such Il distance up
the river.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
A DRAMATIC Association.

Union has a large amount Of musical and
dramatic talent lying idle about her young la
dies and gentlemen, which should be cultivated,
for the improvement of those who possess it as
we'll ,ts occasionally Cor the amusement anlrrcrc.
alton of the citizens generally. One OF our
brightest and best Ladies' has suggested that
Dramatic Association he formed at once, hy the
young Ladies and gentlemen Of the town, with
at least ono wcekly rehearsal. Wcmost cordially
endorse the suggestion. If it would 10 nothing
more it would create more social intercourse
among the young people anI ,hcrohy exercise
refining and restraining influence Ulou our so
ccty. ic the Dramatic Association bc G.lmcd
at once.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

JUICE WALLACE At CunSTER.--A corrcspon-
dent Of the Columbia Register writing from
Chester says: The Circuit Court for this county
is now in session, Judge W. Ii. Wallace presi-
ding, and most favorable impression is formed
in the minds Of the people towards his Honor
hy Tie prompt and courteous manner i'll which
he administers the law. The Judge is not
advocate Of "sworl aml cooked, hat" and does
not require the cscor. Of the %h.riI in going 10
aud Irvm the court room.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
The Mill Dam Case.

After tedious trial of five days. the jrry !"
-.A. great aIrrI-Un case, on Saturday morning,
after being out about / minutes, returned = ,;th
n verdict for the Defendant. The platnt; d. have
decide to appeal to the Supreme Court for a
new trial. no case at tl'a'bar ras ever conluc-
ted with more persls:cncy and ability, by tie
counsel on both S:les. che Court closed on Sa'-
urd"y Il, dinr tire. Judge Thomson has con-
sch'ed |" hold an extra term during tic la. t
week of December.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

On motion Of James C. Sartor, Esq, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Rcsolved That the count of the vote at the
Primary election held on the 18th inst, shows
the following result: For B. II. Rice, III for
ID. i. duncan, 50G for S. Nj. Rice, 7G.
ReSolced. That Maj. B. II. Rice having re-
ccived plurality Of the votes cast is declared
to be the nominee of the party.
The Board then adjourned sine die.
{. B. BOBO, Charm.
J. II. JErrERIEs Scc'y
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

Extra TRhIN ron THE STATE FAIR.-Sccrcta-
ry Holloway, of the State agricultural ond Me-
chanica Society, has nearly completed II, RANGE
mCnt5 with the authorities of the Gr,c.,villc and
Columbia Railroad by which cxtr, II aims will To
run from Ncwhcrry TO Columbia on Wclrcs,.ov
and Thursday Of fair week
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

EXCITEMENT ~ THE GRAIN AND Provision
MARKETS. Chicago, October 1.-The excite
ment on Change continues to-day, AM wheat
reached the highest point yet selling at 81 90.
There was, however, a sudden break, and prices
declined to Sl.SSi amid the greatest excitement.
Corn declined about cents for November, and
provisions, for deferred options. were decidedly
lower. January lard which sold carly at $3.50,
declined to S;G. 10.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
Our County Fair.

We hope TIE people of the County gcncrnl.E
have made their arrangements TO be at our Fair
next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, ar.d
bring their fine Stock, Field AMI Garlrn pro ,ucts
Improved Farm Implements, the rk Of the
Mechanic AMI everything else that will all in
tcrcst to the occasion. We arc pleased TO learn
that many Ladies in the country are taking q
working interest in it, and will put on cxhibi-
ton in"ny specimens of dairy and Garden pro-
duets, their needle work, knitting, sc, &c.
number of fine Horses from other countcs $
will he cXhhtcd, oni gentlemen in Grccnyille
and %partanburg counties have promised to cx-
hibt some remarkably fine Jersey and Guernsey
cattle
The news We receive from all parts of the
county G'anes us believe that the exhibition will
be decidedly superior to any previous Fair.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

TERRIBLE FLOops IN SrAIN.-Mairid, OctO-
her 1.-THE floods have extended l2O miles in
Andausia, Malaga, Alacantc and Murca Sew
cral villages are in ruins and railways AMI crops
destroyed. Over three hundred lives have been
lost The churches and public building arc oc-
cupied by thousands Of fugitives who were com
pclcl to fec from their homes during the night
10 save their lives. The Spanish Cabinet met
yesterday to decide upon measures Of relief for
the sufferers.
LATER.-Thc foods in Murca continue. One
hundred and nineteen corpses have been rccOy-
cred Four villages arc in ruins and thousands
Of peasants are wholly destitute.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

TnG Story ToID1w HEAD LINEs.-T.ost . Gone
up the spout The Sutlcr greater than the Sol
dicr. The yardstick discounts the sabre, and
bayoncts must rule ballots. SO say thc majority
of the people Of Ohio. Cnlico is king, and pa
trioism ani valor 20 ior nauglt. The national
banks get away with the moncylcss masses
Those fences are repaired and the Sherman
boom is booming.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
Tho Marsllal's New Suit.

Our excellent Gown Marshal has ,tonned his
new urif,rr, ,..l "'"vIar ap-
! ear@nce. 1t is a handsome suit and Bob looks
han dsomc i'll it. The most fastidiolts inJividus'
couIa not object to being arrested by such,
special &c looking officer while many lns ''e-
proud ol walking even 10 thc Jail W > ''e'
The man in the suit gives the Il" '''h-
respectable appearance. "" 4''e
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

El9- Those persons having anything worthy
Of exhibition cannot feel much interest in the
progress of the County if they do not attend the
Fair and assist the exhibition by showing what
they have done the past year
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

IMPORTANT BANKRUPT tHn:,n.-A general or
der in bankruptcy has bee, issued. ,cn,i;rinr
that all bankruptcy C. '.scs shall he closed ON or
before February !, 1850. After that time no
discharges can DC obt lined or other proceedings
had .
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
The Chester Fair.


We acknowledge the receipt of Compliment,
ary Ticket to the Chester Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association Fair, to be held at Chester
l. H. on the 2s;;iir, GOTH 3Oth and 3Ist inst
we regret that in consequence of our own Coun-
~ FAIR coming off at the same time, it will be
impossible for us to be With our ncighbors on
'hoso days. We think it unfortunate that the
',"'e 'or holding the two Fairs WAS appointed on
nc s'''''c ""yS nc are confident both would
''' "eeh NV ;e successful had they occurred
" "''' ":" 4. The Union Association would
navy c,'' ~, wav NJ, h"-;.a, """N"".nIi tho 'iar
-, Fair in the Premium List pamphlet Of
State Society, time before The day of
the Chester Fair was announced, and claiming n
little upon seniority Of organization, the
officers of our Association dil not feel a, liGcr
ty to make any change. We hope the matter
will he arranged differently hereafter
Our best wishes are for the most abundant
success of the Chester Fair.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
Result of the Primary Election.

Result Of the Primary Election.
meeting Of the County Board of Appeal of
the Democratic party was ileld at Union Court
House on Wednesday 22i October, 2S79.
c. B. Bobo Esq, was elected Chairman and
John II. Jctferes, Esq, Secretary.
The Secretary of the Executive Committee hay
ing tabulated the vote, announced the same to
tho Boar1 of Appeal, rs follows:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

Gtr9. Hon. 4. Il. Jetcr is putting up three
Law Offices on his lot opposite the Times Office
Mr.. ID. T. Black is the tuder.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
NYIGgs ELD.

SMi!N--MCJUEKlN- Married, On the lst
Of October, near C!ncinuatii, NalkcrCo.. Texas,
by lev. ). 9. littlcpagc, Mir CLAUDE B. SMITH,
OF Texas, 30 Mis- FAHNi& McJCNKIN, daughter
OF &iaj. y. ;. Mcjuniin, torEcriy OF union,
Sc.
Vel, Fannie. the best wishes of your many
friends in Union, Tor your happiness, are waited
To Yuu.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
Rcd T
Rcd TaPe.
\ business letter OF j.

business letter OF J.
,ycu know, rcr,or .nportanc., directed to
the deal hC.dN >''"'ieS'"h' WAS cent 10
s;-.lv hc,u- letter snicc at Washington,
,l,ri aft, ,e the l,.,tcrs IS. c." were not
turncl r the ~or,l Charleston. 1t was re-
TO- to The writer in eight days, bat the de-
.''!'h { used considerable anxiety and ncon-
Vc"''n ace. Don't forget to put "S. c. upon all
tiers for this Sr",e-it is postal necessiiy
| now.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

ECa- The building at the Fair Grounds has
been handsomely painted and in other respects
improved
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
A Truly Fine Article,

We have sampled the Tobacco just received by
cibbes Co., ard protesting to be good judge
Of the article, nnhe>i,ntingly pronounce it a
No. /, and advise all who use the weed to trv it.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

BsS- Every Farmer and their wives and
daughters should come to the Fair next week
ana see what improvements their neiyhbors have
made in farnhng and household comforts.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

E::ew0m@! ESaGoaasI. Wagons!!2
4 HAVE just received another car load Of Farm
D. Plantation and Road Wagons, with Iron and
Thimblc Skein AxlCs, which will sell at lS0t.
EO;ea Figures, f3r cash.
They are manufactured by one Of the oldest.
largest and most reliable wagon establishments
in the South, and | guarantee every one | sell
to be made Of thoroughly seasoned timber and
constructed to suit the work required Of them.
Can early while the price is low.
JOHN RODGER.
Oct 81 43 1t
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
g.ooh GSs4 For ~ Trial Justice.

"A Graham < Graham and 10 W. T.. Graham
are hereby notified thai they must make settle
mcnt to Inc Mt once, or shall be compelled to
place their Indebtedness in The hands Of Trial
Justice stokes, with positive instructions TO sue.
am compelled TO make collections and iHiCnH
10 6o so. This is no idle threat for mean ex-
actly what say,
". Z. GRAHAM.
Oct - 1S At
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

LAwLEssNESs IN GEORGiA.-The Macon 71Ic-
9rdPh chronicles series Of ou,ragcs in Baldwin
County five miles from Millelgcyilc The acts
OF lawicssness have been directed principally
against DR.. j. a. y. Robson. A few days
since his gin house was burned. His attention
was called to the burning building, and he went
towards the spot and was fired on several times
by persons ambuscaded in 4 field of cotton. In
the gin-house was large amount of seed cottor
9iliernouses on his place. fodder stacks, fences
&C., were burned. On Saturday morning last,
a negro who lives on DR.. Robsons place, while
riding along the road to Mlledgeville in COM
pany with two others, was shot by several par
ties in the bushes which skirtcI the road. Five
balls penetrated the body of the darkey, and he
died Immediately. The two negroes who were
with the dead coored MA were so frightened
that ;hey were afraid to tell what they saw and
knew. The sheriff has gone out to the scene of
the murder, but no arrests have been made.
WRITING on POSTAL CARDs.-A long standing
order of the Post Oliice Department has required
that all postal cards having any portion of the
message written on their face should be treated
rs unmailablc. First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Tyner recently rcscinded this order to the
extent of holding that such writing shall not
render thcm unmai!ablc per SC, nor prevent their
being forwarded unless it makes the address il
lcgiblc. The public are cautioned, however,
that by writing any portion of the message on
the face they will incur the risk of the cards be-
ing misscnt or delayed
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

Ge5~ Complimentary Tickets will be given to
those Supcrintcndcnts and their Assistants who
arc promptly at their posts to take charge Of
their departments at the Fair.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

Bea- The prettiest young Lady iii this County
has promised us to be nj the Fair next week.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

SrnTThSEOrS CoMTCSrION.-petcrSburg Va,
Oct. lT.-iast night II large barn belonging 10
q. W. Robertson, Il we'll known farmer of Chgs-
tcr!icld County, in which was stored his entire
crop, was destroyed by fire. The loss is heavy;
no insurance. The fire was caused by sponta-
ncous combustion.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
Two Converts Immersed.

Rev. c. 7. Scaitc immersed two more converts
in the Baptist Church last Sunday night-mak-
ing twcnty-thrcc additions to that Church in
less than month.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

D+5" Charles Hamburg, n merchant Of Colum
bia, Committed suicide by shooting himself on
Thursday afternoon last. lie was an lsracltc
and few years ago was considered wealthy.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

nsn. Mr.. Elcr has received another barrel of
those delicious saltcd shad.
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EaY" Second Crop Grapes, Peaches. Slrnwbcr-
rics and Potatoes will be exhibited at the Fair
next week
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24
No Money in the Treasury.

|
Great disappointment was felt by iht1credi-
tors of the County, at the last meeting Of the
| Board of Commissioners, pom being informed
that there was no money in the Treasury
Some grum1lcd ut the Commissioners and
others blamed the TreaS but we hap
pen to known that neither o{o,htse parties were
to blame in the least. The blame, il any, rests
altogether upon the tax navers ,.L--is' yae,pas4--
ponci paying their taxes. The Trcasuref5lb lbfoms
us that almost every dollar he had received UP
to that time had been paid out for Jury and
witness tickets and other expenses of the Court ;
and, in fact, he barely had enough to meet
those expenses up to the hour the court ad
Journcd. Neither the Treasurer or the Com
missioncrs have any interest in keeping back
the money of the County when creditors call
for it. We think we know all OF them well
enough to say that nothing would give them
greater pleasure than TO meet every demand
upon the County, with cash, when presented.
There is one peculiar feature about this tax
paying business The small tax payers of the
County are, generally, very prompt in paying,
while the large tax payers hold to their
money TO the very last minute the law gives
them, and then, like Oliver Twist, cry for more.
Direct Your Letters Properly.
Not many weeks ago we published cspmp.
nication complaining that n cttcr containing five
dollars had not reached its destination. A few
weeks aftcrwnrd that same letter was returned to
this Post Office from the Dead Letter oifice-thc
five dollars in it-with the information that it
had not been called for at Columbia, to which
place it was directed. Ii turned out that the
letter was directed to the wrong name. No one
to blame but the person who sent it. 1t, is some
times almost impossible to tell to whom or where
n letter is directed, the spelling and chirogrophy
being so awfuliy bad. a letter is now in the
Office ut this place without any direction at all
upon it. II will be sent TO the dead letter office
and then sent back to this Office. la the mean
time the Postmaster will, no doubt, be abused
and charged with neglect of duty.
"hcn you send letter or anything else
through the mail first be sure that it is directed
so that it can be read then spell the name OF the
person to whom you send it correctly, also the
name OF the Post Office, County ana State. If
you will observe these Instructions, in ninety
nine cases out of one hundred they will so
through promptly.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

Bly" There will be sssomc "tall walking
day.
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\ CAUTION 80 FAHMEEs.--A day or two since
large cotton gin belonging 20 tOl. ". II. Sprat-
ley, OF Hrccnyilc County, Va, was destroyed
by fire. The fire was caused by match igni-
uns in the cotton while passing through the gin.
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EA A@TodWarc.

My stock of Hardware embraces everything
needed upon the Farm in the Household or in
the Shop of the Mechanic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-24

CO The Ladies Department at Tic Fair next
week will bc better filed than ever before.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
Education During the Last Decade

President Gilman, of the John Hop
kins University, presented an able re-
view of American education during the
last decade, in his paper before the
Science Association at Saratoga The
common school system has been the sub
ject of bitter controversy In the last ten
years, both as to the religious exercises
it should admit or prohibit and as to its
financial administration. President Gil
man has no sympathy with the theory
that instruction in the common schools
should be confined to the fundamental
branches, and that the State should re-
duce the educational advantages which
it offers its inhabitants. We are sure
that education is one OF the foundation
stones Of the Republic, and therefore 1t
is poor economy to Withhold a liberal
support of the schools in which the ma
jority of the people obtain their educa-
ton. What is greatly needed, as Presi-
dent Gilman says, is system OF thor
ough inspection which will increase the
efficiency of the common schools. The
most noteworthy administrative change
of the decade, the admission of women
to the local school boards Of Massachu-
sets, may open the way to the needed
improvement, although President Gil
man pronounces no opinion upon that
innovation. The ladies may astonish
the nation by the reforms they inaus-
urate when they share in the admins
tration of the common school system of
the Old Bay State. President Gilman
unites with President McCosh, of Prince
ton, and President Porter, of Yale, in
the opinion that there should bc better
connection between the common and the
"upper' schools by a regular graduation
OF studies.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09
Influence of the Mind on the
Body.

Andrew Crosse, the electrician, had
been bitten severely by cat, which on
the same day died from hydrophobia.
He seems resolutely to have dismissed
from his mind the fears which must
naturally have been suggested by these
circumstances. Had he yielded to them
as most men would, he might not i'm
probably have succumbed within few
days or weeks to an attack Of mind
created hydrophobia-so to describe the
fatal ailment which ere now has been
known to kill persons who had been
bitten by animals perfectly free from
rabies. Three months passed, during
which Crosse enjoyed his usual health.
At the end of that time, however, he felt
one morning a severe pain in his arm,
accompanied by severe thirst. He called
for water, but cat the instant" he says,
"that / was about to raise the tumbler
to my lips, strong spasm shot across
my throat; Immediately the terrible con-
viction came to my mind that l was
about to fall victim to hydrophobia,
the consequence of the bite that / re
ceived from the cat The agony of mind
endured for an hour is indescribable;
the contemplation Of such a horrible
death-death from Observation-Disclosures
almost insupportabe; the tormonts
of he'll itself could not have sur
passed. what | suffered. The pain,
which had first commenced i'll
my hand, passed up TO the
elbow, and from thence 10 the shoulder,
threatening to extend. | felt all human
aid was useless, and | believed | must
die. At length began to reflect upon
my condition I said to myself, Either
Shall die or ! shall not if | do, it will
only be a similar fate which many have
suffered, and many more must suffer,
and | must bear it like man if, on the
other hand, there is any hope Of my life,
my only chance is in smnmoning my
utmost resolution, defy ing the attack
and exercising every effort OF nv mind.
Accordingly, feeling that physical as well
as mental eXcrtion WAS necessary, took
my gun, shouldercd it, and went out for
the purpose OF shooting, my arm aching
the while intoerably ! met with no
sport, but | walked all the afternoon,
exerting at every step / went sJrons
mental effort against the disease. When
| returned to the house was decidedly
better. was able to eat some dinner
and drank water as usual. The next
morning the aching pain had gone down
to my elbow, the following dayi went
down to the wrist, and the third day
eft me altogether. mentioned the
circumstance to DR.. Kinglake, and he
said he certainly had an attack of hydro
phobia, which would have possibly have
proved fatal had not struggled against
it by strong effort of mind.-CornhilI
Magazine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-10-09

If you are going to paint your house,
barn, wagon or machinery, the wonder
full Imperishable Mixed Paint Is surely
the best, for it is warranted by their
agents in your own town not to chalk,
crack, peel or blister; to cover better and
work easier than any other paint. The Imper
isheble Paint was awarded the nrst premium,
over all other paints, at the CalifoI nia stste
STATE Fair, 1878. Oct . circular from their
Agent, which explains this wonderful diseov:
cry. Try the s'~ and You certainly would
have NO cher.