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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-25
Destructive Tornado at walterboro.

We have not'room for the full account of q
dreadful tornado which passed over the town of
waltcrboro, the County seat of Colleton County,
last Wednesday, destroying nearly every house
in town. including seven churches, killing from
8 to ~ persons and seriously injuring several
others. So great was tie destruction of prop
erty and so destitute were the people left that
the Governor has thought it necessary to appeal
10 the people of the State for prompt and SUBJ
stantal aid.
From what we have read in the Daily papers.
almost every town in the State have already re-
sponded to the call and sent forward creditable
amounts to their suffering. follow citizens of
Walterboro, and we cannot believe that the
people of Union will stand alone in refu.
sing to respond to this call upon their hu-
manity. We must do something for Walterboro,
and that ut once. We hope some one or more
persons will move in the matter and get up SUBJ
scriptions for the sadly stricken people of that
town. A small sum from each ono will not be
missed by US and will relieve the distress of our
neighbors.
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FOr inc Times.
Letter From Browns Store.

Mn. EDIToR thinking your readers will
not objectto a few moro items from this vicinity,
with your permission will give you few
"dos" occasionally.
The farmers are busy preparing and planting.
There seems to be c,nccrt of action among
them, as q general rule, and if we have no dis.
nster between this and harvest we may safely
predict better financial state in this commu-
nifty than we have heretofore been accustomed
to-
Messrs. ]. W. McLure & Co. are pushing
their work at the Gold mine to the point whers
we believe they will reap handsome income.
They have just got their machinery to the Mine,
aud will doubtless, in few days. be getting tho
pure gold dust from The ore. By-the-way, this
is not the only Gold Mine in this beauti-
ful section Of o.d Union, and If we had few
more such entcrprising men the gentlemen
at the head Of this we would soon startle the
country by the development Of the rich mineral
resources of our community. Mr.. Jpo. Seery,
the efficient foreman Mt the mine, and who for
q long time has made mining his business, says
the McLure Mine is one of the richest he has
ever worked
The Stock Law is working well up here, and
the people, as they become more acquainted
with its benefits, are falling in with the arrange
ments gladly.
We have had no deaths or weddings right re-
Gently in our community, but there are good in i
dicatiOns Of some weddings after awhile. Some
of our young men busy all along this limo,
and will surely get either wife or slippers before
long.
We will be glad to hear from our friend DICK
DUNpAs again, and from other persons from
other Townships in the County. Come, friends,
let us give the news to tho Editor of the Times
OCCASIONAL.
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For the Times.
From Bos.u.xiI,a.


Mr., EDITOR I'll see In your last issue that
you wish some information from each Township
in the copnty and being citizen Of Bagansvilo
l am disposed to, giye you some news Of my
Township. We are the border Township to
Spartanburg County, and blessed with the finest
and purest water that gushes from the Garth
not only freestone but mineral, but their oheni-
ical properties l am not able to give. how
ever can safely say the West SPRINGS water has
very superior medicinal Qualities, pars4etfiariy
for the cure Of such diseases as Dyspepsia,
chronic Diarrhea and general debility, &c.
This Spring has never received its due merit for
its efficacy. Besides, we have what is called tho
Pruett Spring and Sulpher Spring both of
which have their share Of mineral properties
but are of little note, and why because we
need capital to give them prominence conve-
nience of access and q trial is all that is needed
to give them prominent place among the resorts
of note. But is this oil. our Township has to
boast of? No, the half is not told. We have the
precious metalsyet unseen, such as gold the most
| necessary as well as most precious metal of oil,
and that in greater abundance than in any 9TH
er section of the State. We have 3 or gold
mines that have no equal anywhere in the State,
If properly worked and greater yield can be
had with less labor than from any other mine. I
frequently hear of men who understood it, pan.
| ming out 3 to b pennyweights per day. The Note
Mine, the Thomson Mine, the Black Mine, the
| Smith s. Posey Mine, all four rich in gold,
and II Is strange to me why capitalists do not
| come and work them out. In my judgment it
| is second California. hore the time will
soon come when confidence will be restored and
| capitol and labor become plentiful.
As to our Farming resources, they cannot be
surpassed anywhere. We have the North side
| of Tiger River, the beautiful Stream of Fair For
| est through our centre, and the far famed
Sugar Creek in our midst, leaving out 9TH
| er the minor streams, such rs old South says,
Rockey Creek These streams are bordered
with the finest of low lands adj accent to uplands
Where is the Township that can beat this. Be-
sides, we have about three miles square that is
called the Meadowwoods that abounds with
what is called the Negro Head rock which is
supposed by some to contain Iron ore. This
section is perfectly level and is q good grazing
section for stock. can't say anything about
the Stock Law just now, but will give you news
aslthc law developes, but think oil we'll.
HOME RULE.
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HAIL STORM IN THE CoUNTRY.-BlackvilIo
April l6.-A severe storm visited this place
this afternoon, about 4 o'clock. There was q
deluge Of rain, and the wind blew great guns
Hail fell for about FIVE minutes like grape and
canister. The oldest inhabitant never saw such
hail stones, a large portion of them as large rs
fowl eggs. Many window panes were broken
Hail was picked up weighing three and four
ounces.
Aiken, April 16.-The ram storm here this
afternoon was the severest that has been known
for years. Everything is flooded. and bridges
and fences foated away in every direction. The
rush of water was so great down the avenue
leading to the depot that that building was COM
pletely inundated. The track Of the South Car
oliha Railroad in the cut near this place was
washed up, and the down Augusta train delayed
over an hour untillh roadbed could be repaired
to enable the train TO pass. The rain extended
all over the county, being accompanied in some
places by hail.
New Orleans, April 1G.-At G. Is this evening
n hail storm began, lasting fifteen minutes, and
covering the ground with very large hail-stones,
One picked up in front Of the Associated Press
Office measured 81 inches in circumference. A
letter to the Picdyune gives nm account Of o sim
liar hail storm in St. James Parish yesterday
morning.
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Interestine Religious Meeting.

lnteresting Religious Meeting.
We unintentionally neglected last week to no.
tieS the Interesting protraoted meeting which was
held in the Methodist Church at this place the
week previous.
The quarterly Conference was closed on Sun.
day before and 1t was found that very relig-
ious feeling had been awakened by the fervent
and IN ssive discourses of the Presiding Elder
andr0tker Minis.ers of that body, the fruits Of
which the Rev. II. d. Smart, the Pastor of the
church, with his usual zeal for the cause of his
Master, determined should not be lost without
faithful effort on his part to save them. He
therefore held q series of meetings during the
week, at which he delivered daily sermons Of
uncommon power and effect, and laborcd inces-
sanity with those who cvinced any desire to
hear and be convinced of the truth of the glorious
gospel of Christ. We are glad to state his To-
bors were not in vain, and that he was rewarded
Probably no Minister was ever stationed in
this town who has been more faithful to the
high and noble calling of christianity than Rev.
II. ID. Smart, and not one has commanded more
ofthe love and confidence of every class and reli-
gious belief Of the community. lie is no ordi-
nary man. With highly cultured mind, q
catholic spirit and an untiring devotion to the
great work he has espoused, he is destined, with
the blessing of God, to do an immense amount
Of good wherever he may be called to labor.
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Our Third Hat.

Our Third Hat.
We don't know what our esteemed friend
Grenneker, of the Newberry Herald will say,
when we tell him that we not only have two
coats, but three hats also We know he will be
for establishing branch Of the Neps in this
town, when we tell him that the Merchants of
Union not only advertise largely but always
watch the Editors head and keep it warm, com
Portable and respectable looking. Well lend
you q hat occasionally, Grenneker, if you'll
come over.
Why, our friend Cohen never gets on stock
of hats without putting one Of the best on our
head. lie says it's the best advertisement he
can have. In the first place everybody wishes
to know how it comes that we can afford new
hat every season, then we have to tell how and
where we got it-particuiarly after q fire; but
the most effective part Of the advertisement is
in practically showing how handsome one of his
hats will make an ordinary face look. Just 60
and try one but go soon, for he is selling out
fast
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Get Ready for Your Pictures.

We are requested to notify the people of
Union County that Mr.. Nat. w. Taylor, one of
the best Photographers in the country, will
open gallery in this town in the early part of
next month, for the purpose Of taking Photo
graphs of all who may desire them. Mr.. Taylor
has been spending some time at Spartanburg
where his pictures have given great satisfaction
to the people, and by his gentemanly conduct
he has made many warm friends who regret the
necessity for his leaving that town. AS he will
not be able to remain with MS more than two
weeks, those who wish his services should be
prepared to call on him as soon as possible after
he opens his gallery.
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Belmont Circuit Parsonage Burned.


We regret to learn that about midnight lasi
Friday, the Parsonage of Belmont Circuit, at
Cross Keys, was destroyed by fire, with all its
contents.
1t was the diabolical act of ON incendiary, as
fire had not been in the building for nearly five
weeks The Minister, Rev. f. NJ. Merritt and
Instantly, having been visit to his wfes
parents at Bishopville during that time.
About year ago an addition was made to the
house, and in January last the Ladies in the
vicinity of Cross Keys refurnished the house al
most throughout. The loss to Mr.. Merritt is
very serious as all his books, largo amount of
clothing and other personal property belonging
to the family were destroyed.
The fire was first discovered in the new part
of the building, but was under such headway
that it was impossible to save any portion of it
or its contents. The LOGS cannot be much short
of $1,000.
That the building was robbed before it was
set on fire, there is every reason to believe, and
we have no doubt, if proper vigilcnce is exer-
cised. some of the property will be found and
the rascals detected.
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The Latest Musical Wonder.

The Orguinette ; representing Organ and Orr
ganist, Music and Musician. Not atoy, but the
most marvellous musical inst, ument of the age!
Plays from one to thousand tunes. No limit
to either kind or quality. Plays Hymn Tunes,
Popular Songs, Polkas, Waltzes, Resis, Quad-
rifles and HOrnpipes with perfect accuracy. A
mere child can play it. Constructed on the
principle of cabinet organ and plays automat-
i;ally from tunes on perforated paper In hand
some case, 2 #. long, / #. wide. IT. high.--
Price, including -Four Tunes, only $40. Extra
tunes rs cents each. Guaranteed to give more
satisfaction for the money than any other musi-
cal instrument in .he world. Agents wantod
everywhere. Send for descriptive circulars
Address, LUDDEN 4 BATES, Savannah, Ga.---
Wholesale Southern Agents. sl5-8t
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An Empty Jail.

An Empty jail.
The dullest place in this town is the Jail. 1t
has not had boarder in it for more than two
weeks. Whether it is the law reducing the pay
for dieting prisoners or the busy season aot
allowing time for indulging in stealing, fighting
and other luxuries, which causes the stagnation
in the Jail business, we cannot say, bit what
ever it is we hope it will continue. While every
body else are grumbling about the dullness of
trade the Sheriff appears to enjoy the want of
business in his line.
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Bring Flowers, Sweet Flowers.

The refinement of community may safely
be judged by the taste and intelligence displayed
by its people in the cultivation Of flowers, and
we venture to say that in this respect the town
of Union is not surpassed by any community of
equal number Of inhabitants upon this conti-
nent Almost every house has flower pit or
conservatory, where the choicest flowers are
cultivated to perfection and no lady among us
has displayed more intelligence and taste in this
delightful employment, than our venerable and
esteemed friend Mrs. M. J. Clarke. although
now in her 6Sth year her love Of beautiful flowers
is as fresh as it was In the days of her youth,
and her collection is as choice and rare as can
be found in many Conservatives OF note in this
country. We thank her for the beautiful bou
qnet sent us last week. While it added cheer
fulness to our room it spread its delightful fra
GRANGE throughout the whole house.
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DEATH OF Mrs ID. II. MCCUrLorGH.-We are
panied to announce the death of Mrs. Sallie
Trenholm Mccullough, wife of Mr. d. ii. Nc
Cullough and daughter of the late George a.
Trenholm of Charleston, which occurred at the
residence of her father-in-law, Rev. }. ID. Nc
Cullough, of this place, on last Friday. Since
her marriage, q few years ago, Mrs. Mccullough
has been resident of Spartahburg and has made
many friends here who were devotedly attached
to her and sincerely mourn her loss. Pleasant
and ailable in manner, cheerful and buoyant in
spirit, she faithfully discharged every duty in
life, being devoted wife, an atiectionate moth
err a true friend Those loved and admired her
most who knew her most intimately. Her flu
neral services were at the Episcopal Church on
last Sunday Mt $50 a. NJ. Rev. X. G. Logan o.
ficiatng, and her remains were inferred in the
Church cemetry in the presence of sorrowing
friends who mourn her untimely death but with
the assurance that their loss is her eternal gain.
-SpdrtdnJurg Herald.
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Grand Opening Next Tuesday.

Mrs. Grant informs us that on next Tuesday
she will have Grand Opening of her Spring
and Summer Millinery, just received from Char
lesion, New York and Baltimore. The new
styles are really beautiful and her prices are
lower than she has ever sold before. We have
never seen more complete and handsome stock
ofLadics' Hats, Ribbons, Flowers and Trimmings
tn III Mrs Grant has brought on. She can suit
all ages and tastes, from the settled matron to
the tinyest baby, and make ali look handsome.
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New Advertisements.

New Advertisements.
Want of room compels us to be very short and
explicit in what we say about the new adver-
tisements that appear this week.
j. T. HILL & CO.
The stock just received at this old and popular
establishment is the choicest and cheapest those
gentlemen ever offered 10 the people Of this
County. II is truly astonishing how cheap they
offer their goods at. Now is the time to buy,
for all kinds of goods are getting higher in
price every week. Hill Co., have determined
not to be undersold. Go and see them.
RICE s. McLURE.
These gentlemen have got in n large stock of
all kinds Of goods, and the styles are truly
beautiful. prices down as low as the lowest. If
Rice & McLure can't suit you in styles, quality
and price, it's no use going any further, because
you can't be suited
SPEARS & COTTON.
Have sold out one stock and just got in sec
ond installment; that is enough to show what
they are doing.
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ii. ii. ID. BYRON WOUNDED IN THREE Places
Spartanburg, April l9.-Revenue officials Land
ford, Byron and Johnson were out raiding yes
terday afternoon and found still in full blast
eleven miles from this place, and while demol-
ishing the same two white men, one armed with
a shot gun, made their appearance on the Hill
near by and threatened their lives if they did
not dcsist. The officials, thinking the threat
was only made to frighten them off, kept on de-
stroying the still and fixtures and the attack
ing party became very violent, and swore they
would kill some of the force if they didn't stop.
About this time the man with the shot gun, who
had sncalcd up behind a building near by, fired
The gun was loaded with buckshot three of
which struck Byron in the left shoulder, thigh
aud hand, inhicting severe but not dangerous
flesh wounds. The revenues tried to capture the
offenders, but their legs were not long enough
-Ne,cs and Courier.
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MURDER IN NEwBERRY.--J. w. Stultz, Of
Henry. County Va, was knocked in the head
with an axe Friday night in Newberry county
while in camp with his tobacco wagon. Mr..
Stuz was alive Sunday evening, but there is no
hope Of his recovery. The negro robbed him
OF his money, clothing and pistol. He was
captured Sunday in Edgefeld county by Capt.
Fellers, Chief of Police of Newberry, and lodged
in jail. The negros name is George Bouk-
night.
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MASKED BURoIARs At WopK.--Pittsburoh.

MASKED BURGLARS At WopK.--Pittsburgh,
April 16.--Four masked burglars broke into the
store of Russell & Co., at Buger, Penn, early
this morning and blew open the safe. Mr.. Laird,
The telegraph operator. hearing the explosion
and dcemipg out TO ascertain the cause was seized
gagged and bound TO a post In the store. The
burglars then set hre to the building and de.
camped. Mr.. Laird succeeded In removing the
gag and nrousing the neighbors by his cries in
time to be rescued from the burning building.
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Personal.

Our old friend Moultrie Gibbes and family
of Florida are in town OH n visit to Mrs. c. re-
latives, the venerable Mrs. NJ. j. Clark and Mrs.
John Rodger. Moultric is playing "mine host"
in the Gland Of flowers" and finds it hard to
leave snap beans, English Peas, &C., &C., and
set down to corn bread and bacon.
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The State Bulletin.

IUe SIhCe BuIIeCln
The first number Of paper published at Ches-
ter c. H., under the above name, by T. w. Claw
son s. Co., has been received by us. 1t is n
well gotten up Journal, and gives evidence of
considerable ability in its editorial department,
which is under the control of Messrs. Is. McLure
and I. w. Clawson, Jr. We sincerely wish it
abundant success.
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To the People Of the State.
STATE OF South CAROLINA,
EXECUTIvE CHAMBER,

COLUMBIA, s. c., April 10, 1879.
Walterboro has been almost destroyed Its
inhabitants need material aid rs we'll as sympa
thy. small contribution from each Of you
would bring much relief TO them, and in their
behalf l appeal. Let committees be formed
Send to Hon. II. Nj. Sims, Secretary of State,
and your contributions will promptly go for
ward, glnddening the hearts of many distressed
households. w. ID. SIMPSON
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To BE HANGED IN MAy.-Augusta, Ca, April
1l.-Henry NJ. G. Seed and Thos. Satterwhite,
both colored, will be hanged at Appling. Colum-
bia County, on the 9th of May, the former for
the murder Of his son, and the latter for wife
murder.
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FIRE AT LIMESTONE. shed around the
new Lime Kiln at Limestone was bnrned last
Friday morning. Cause accidental. The loss
is very light. Work not interfered with in the
least. Messrs. C. ID. Page & Co. ore ready to
receive and fll oil orders for lime at short ne
tice.
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SoCALL@D SoUTu CARoLINIANs IN THE TREAS
URY DErARTMENT.-The following is the list OF
employees in the treasury department credited
10 South Carolina: First District, VIM. +. De-
Knight, George Sunny, S. A. Swails, A. c. Chew,
L. L. Jackson. Second District, Mrs Nj. o.
Ringgod, Mrs. Ii. ii. Yates, Mrs. II. p. Fuller,
Nero Crawford. Third District, F. J. Cardozo,
James Z. Edwards Richard L. Greene, George
a. Darling. 4. J. Minton, Rollin II. Kirk. Miss
i. p. Marks, Miss Anna Platt, W. q. Saith,
Mrs. NJ. F. Ogden, Mrs. J. B. Roman, Mrs. l.. A..
McCuy. Fourth District, Wcburn Wright
Fifth District, a. ii. Gerard. Some of the above
were recommended by John Sherman, and 9TH
ers by Gen. Sherman. Governor Chamberlain,
of course GOO some in under the law. South
Carolina is entitled to representation in the
treasury according to her population, and her
representatives in Congress are determined that
she should not only have her full legal quota,
but that they shall be bona fde Carolinians.-
The Virginia delegation are moving in the same
direction, and have procured from the treasury
department list of the appointces credited to
their State.