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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-09
Memorial Day,

Memorial Day,
Tomorrow, the 10th Of May, Is the day ap-
pointed by the Memorial Association for deco
rating the graves of the noble Confederate Sol.
diers who were buried in the graveyards Of the
town Of Union. The Association have made all
necessary preparations for the occasion, and 1t
only remains for the people to assemble and
show their love for the heroic men Of the South.
ern Army who bravely fell in defending cause
We all believed was right by strewing their graves
with sweet flowers and evergreens. We hope all
who possibly can will participate in this emnently
patriotic act. The ladies Of our town, ever fore
most In every good and christian work, have
done and will continue to do their whole duty
and the men must not be found Indifferent to ID!
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Late Frost.

Late Frost.
Heavy white frost was seen in many parts Of
this County last Friday morning and one gen.
tlcman Informed US that some forward cotton
was killed by it near Goudeysvillc.
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nea- Mr.. Nat. W. Taylor has opened his Pho
tograPh Gallery at Nicholson's Hall, and invites
the citizens Of Union to call on him.
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COUNTY.

IF any eOunty can pick up In one Jay twelve
heavier, healthier and better looking men than
the above, just trot them out before tie weather
gels too hot for SO much human flesh in one
lump to travel.
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Price Of Cotton at Union.
But little has been sold, but we can safely say
the ruling prices in this market are from ga
10 80. 100
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sS- The jury, in the case Of Poindexter, for
the killing of Curtis, in Richmond, Va, returned
q verdict of mansaughter and sentenced him to
two years in the Peuitentiary.
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The Trial of Cox.

The Trial of Cox.
The case of Cox, for the murder of Aston,
in Atlanta, was given to the jury last Tuesday
afternoon, but we have not heard the result.
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s6r The Merchants of Union ere selling
goods awful cheap, and their stocks are more
complete than ever before.
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That Prise Story.
The weekly News and Courier containing the first
instalment Of the successful story, for which the
proprietors of that paper offered prize Of 500
In gold, has been received and read. It is sn,i-
tied "Ashhurst, or the days that are not" and
written by Mrs. II. HILTON BRooM, Of Charles
ton. - s%
We are qnite pleased with the story, SO far.
It is purely sSouthern Story, and gives prom
Use Of being Of thrilling interest. Its style Is
chaste and pure, and evinces high order of
literary talent in the writer. As the publishers
havo printed n large number Of extra copies,
those who have delayed subscribing can be sup,
piled with the numbers containing the CON-
rhenoement of the Story.
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Two MEN BURNED TO DEATH IN JAL.-Gal-
weston Texas, May ga special to the News
from Overton, says: ]. 7. Young and John Ri
ley, who had been confined in Jail for drunken
ness, attempted to escape by setting fire to the
building. The flames spread rapidly, and being
unable to extinguish them, the men were both
burned to death.
KILLED AT 4 CHURCH DooR.-A special to the
Ne~s from Hampstead says: "As the congrega-
tion were leaving the Methodist Church yester-
day, Colonel Jared f. Kirby shot and killed
John Steele, who in quarrel fourteen years ago
shot and killed Kirby's father"
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The Weather.

The Weather.
So far this Spring has been quite remarkable
for dry, cold weather. Vegetation of all kinds
is very backward and plants grow slowly
April was cold and dry and the evenings and
mornings up to this date have been cold enough
to make fires necessary. We, however, learn
that all farm crops that escaped the frost last
week are looking healthy.
1t has been very favorable for planting, and
we learn that nine-tenths Of the corn and Cotton
has been planted. In most places corn on the
uplands has received the first plowing.
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VonK Or THE CAUcUs.-Washngto May 3D..
The Democratic members Of the House to-day
held caucus, and, after an hours elaboration,
definitely determined their line Of action in re-
gard to the army appropriation bill, and ngreede
upon the exact terms Of the measures to be sep
araiely passed in lieu Of the sixth section, il
being also agreed that oil consideration Of the
remainder or the bill shall be deferred until this
independent political measure shall have been
acted upon by the President. 1t will provide,
In substance, that sections 20O2 and zoos OF the
revised statutes shall not be Construed rs author-
|j<fuB Ate presence Of United Stdtes soldiers at
the polls. except under orders Of the President
to repelarmed enemies OF tho United States, or
upon the application Of the Legislatd<ae of o
State or Of the Governor when the Legisl&tnre
cannot be convened, to rcpress domestic yio-
leBce. The bill will be accompanied by O short
preamble Of an argumentative nature, to deter
mine the phraseology Of which, and also to agfee
upon an effective title, consumed considerable
time day. Among the titles suggested wero
the following; "Bill to protect the ballot boz
from military interference - "Bill to prevent
the army and navy from interfering with the
| freedom of elections :" "Bill to prevent tho
control OF elections in the States by the army
and navy of the United States" and "Bill to
prevent the use of the army at the polls and to
promote the freedom of elections" 1t Is hn.
| derstood that the title finally adopted is "Bill
| TO prevent interference by the army with elcc,
| tions." The action taken by the caucus IL sub.
stantially in accordance with an amended report
| presented to-day by the committee to whom the
whole project was recommittcd yesterday. The
proceedings are said to have been cliaracte terized
by spirit OF harmony and good feeling
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Take Notice.

Take Notice.
\ LII persons are hereby warned not to tret-
"A pass or travel through my plantation, ex-
cept by tho lawful roads.
w. ]. TUCKER.
Santuc, May 7h, 1879 10 81
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WILL BE BADLY CHAwED.-Fifteen car loads
Of tobacco passed through Columbia last satur.
uay, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad, on their way to Savannah and other
Southern cities, the cause Of the large shipment
being the reduction Of the tobacco tax.
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WHoLEsALE Hoo KILLiNd.--London, May s.
The Daily News says q cargo Of hogs from
Philadelphia was slaughtered nt Liverpool last
week in consequence Of typhoid fever. Some
apprehension is felt lest this may lead to restric.
tive action by the Privy Council.
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Fans Fans II

VOU can "raise breeze" at my Store that
L will keep you cool all summer, by buying
fan from my large stock. I've got them Of oil
qualities and at oil prices
Mayo 10 tf
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A SIGNIFICANT TCoNTRAsT.-Washington April
ga colored Republican from Columbia has
been given q profitable position in the Capitol
building upon Senator Hampton's recommends
tion.
A colored Republican from Portland, Maine,
informed me last night that when he applied to
Blaine, few months ago, for similar recon-
mendation, which wonld have secured him
place, Blaine reminded him that "the colored
people have no political strength in Maine ~
and recennened him to stick to his trade. The
appointee in this instance was q classmate Of
Prof. Greener in o Boston high school, and
scored seventy three upon a civil service exami-
nation in Washington before he applied to his
senator.
Senator Hampton's applicant confessed, in q
saanly way, that he had always voted the Repub-
]ican ticket in South Carolina, but got his ap-
pontment nevertheless. He says that he in
tends to write home to his colored friends that
1.-THE Democrats have done more for him al
ready than the Republicans did during the
whole time they we're in power" Senator
Hampton has obtained the disposal Of four or
Ave other appointments Of laborers about the
Capitol, which he proposes to distribute among
deserving colored men from South Carolina. -
Cor, Ne,rs and Courier.
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Stock Of Notions,
I HAVE just received lhe largest, tba pretti.
q J. est, most varied pnd cheapest stock Of No-.
tions ever seen In Union. Come and see for
yourself. s. w, PORTER.
May o 10 II
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
FOURTH EDITION.
The Polk omoke e City Tragedy.

In the trail of Miss Lille Du-r, yester-
day, Mrs. Josephine Dryden. called by
the defense, testified that she visited
Miss Ella Hearn nearly every day Of
her sickness until Wednesday before
her death, and saw choral administered
nearly every time she was there. Gave
her dose on one occasion. Gave her
another dose, one teaspOonful, last part
of the week before she died. Was alone
with Ella one time about the middle Of
the week before she died. Think it was
Wednesday. She asked Ella how this
thing occurred. Ella asked witness her
opinion-whether she thought Lille
Duer did 1t on purpose or not. Wit
ness told her she did not, that Lille
would rather wrong her father, sister,
brother, mother, or wrong any member
of the family sooner than wrong her
ella. )Witnes sasked Ella again whatshe
thought of it, whether she thought Lii
lie did it on purpose, and she said "No,
| do not; but don't say anything to ma
and pap about it, as they are so much
opposed to Lille" Witness asked her,
then, if she did not think her mother,
father and nurse had prejudiced her
against Lii, in fact? Witness told her
they had, and she said, 81 think so.'
Some one came into the room at that
time.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
sunday sch noI Teacher Captured.


On Tuesday evening W. N. McCer
mick, residing at the south east cornel
OF Seventh and Jefferson streets, wa
hurying up the closing of the store in
tending to 60 and pass a pleasant even
ing at the entertainment of the Bry
ant Literary Society of Rugby Academy
held at the Opera House. About the
time he had finished closing up and
was sallying forth to 60 up town he
was confronted by thirteen young:ladies,
marshaled by rugged looking gentle
man, suggestive of strong physical
power, carrying beneath his arm huge
bundle or package. Mr.. Mccormick
halted and Mr.. Mcdaniel and his
little army OF feminines, comprising
Mr.. McCormick's class in the Union Nj.
4. Sunday School, advanced and took
the latter prisoner. lie was hustled
back into his residence, explanations
followed, a laugh was laughed over it,
and soon the whole party were arrang-
ed around table partaking of cake and
Lemonade. During the evening r. inc.
Danel ,on behalf of the ladies, presented
Mr.. Mccormick with copy Of Johnson,
Faucet 4 Browns commentary on the
Bible. Mr.. Mccormick appropriately
replied, thanking the ladies tor the
timely present-just such one as he
most needed. MIR. Mccormick missed
the Bryant, but he got commentary
and visit from his class and he is hap
py. The occasion was made more hap
py by its being Mr.. McCormick's 35th
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
Excursions To-day.

This appears to be emphatically 6
day of Sunday school excursions, NJ
less than five having gone to some poin1
several miles beyond the city to enjoy
the day.
Grace NJ. Z. church, accompanied by
Beck's celebrated brass band from Phil.
adelphia, took the steamer Repub.
lie - and left for Cape May. The ex.
cursion was a large one, but the boat
was by no means overcrowded.
The st. Paul's NJ. 4. Sunday school
left the P. w. & B. depot at 7.3O O clock
for Chester Heights. The excursionists
filled seven cars.
The Epworth M. L. Sunday school
lett in the steamboat Thomas Clyde, "
from Fourth street wharf at q o'clock
for Collins Beach. The excursion
numbered between 700 and 500.
The Bethany Baptist Sunday school,
Elm and Jackson streets, filling four
cars, left, at o'clock, the Delaware
Western depot, to spend the day at Mt.
Cuba.
The A. U. NJ. P. Sunday school.
colored, Rev. Z. H. Chippey, pastor,
and David Ii. Gustus, Superintendent,
left Fourth street wharf this morning
about 5 o'clock, on the steamer "Susie
McCall,' for Sea Breeze. The boat
was crowded with the school and its
friends.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
wealthy Farmers Suicide.

Daniel Bush, one of the wsalthisst
farmers Of Carroll county, Nd, commit
ted suicide on Monday. Mr.. Bush, q
man about ~ years old, is estimated to
be worth go, 600, and for 20 years has
been subjec., to annual fits OF mslan-
choly. Thesu attacks generally came
on in spring, or Just before harvest,
and were always occasioned by fears
that his crops were about to prove
failures. This spring the crops, 1t
seems, looked badly, and Mr.. Bush was
more depressed than usual, yet he did
not say he contemplated taking his
life. On Sunday h- went in the morn
ing to the Sandy Mount Church, Of
which he was member, and while
there was much impressed and sadden-
ed by hymn which was sung. After
church he mentioned this to friend
and said he wished this hymn to be,
sung at his funeral. Monday morning
he took down loaded gun, passed ou.
to the porch, placed the gun against
his breast, took up stick which he
had prepared for the purpose, and with
this pushed oa the trigger and dischar-
ged the full load of shot into his body.
He fell back dead.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
LOCAL TINE TABLE.
JUNE is7y


1AAINs LEAVE wILnNerON.
For Philadslphia: as7. 100, $40, 900, 0.3i
1904 10-3o .. M; l2.36, 250, 400. 6.4d
7.2O, 94eP. m On Sunday. zs7. $40 q
m, b.e0, 5!s, $50, 9.4e y. m.
For New York: 2:s1, 100, 1904, o. M; l2.st
For Baiumors and Washington: l26l, 2.lC
s.s6 .. m; 1857 p. m. Limited Express
l.0%, bls, p. m. On Sunday, 12tl, 2.lo
1856 q. m.
For baltimore and Bay Line:' z0s p. m.
For Baltimore and way stations: s.3b q. m.
For N New I; castle: "a s.lt q. m., Los, s.ss p. m
For Delaware X. H.: 9.l6 q. M: LOS, $50 p
No Sunday trains.
For Wilmington & Northern X. r.: go Q
mi Sp. m. ;and $50 p. m. Sunday excep
Fer Delaware Western X. R.: 7.lb, 1880, am
b.sop. m. No Sunday trains.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT wuMIN0ToN.
From Philadelphia: l246, 2.03, $50, O.lO .. IN.
7.40, Ills r. m. On Sundays: l248, 203
$50, 1910 q. m.: 7:86. Ills, p. 10.
From baltimore: 4 81, 80 9.b9 q. M; IL 25, 1887
sss, $50 p. m. On sundays:2.s, am. 6.s'
From Washington: 2sl, q. M: 1925, 1881
$50, $50 p. m. On sundays: 2sl q. m.
b.So, 9.S6 p. m.
7.l0p. m. No Sunday trains.
From Delaware X. r.: $50 Q. m; l2.l0, TIC
pm.
From Wilmington l. Northern II. X: s.ot
o. m. u.S0. q. M; and 648 p. m.
From Delaware Western X. r.: 500 y. m.
2.lb, 800 p. m. No Sunday trains.
TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON LRAvx PHILADRI-
PHIA.
FromBroad street and Washington avenue
7.3O, 500. 1890, ll.46 .. M: 1.3O, 800, 400,
6.l6, 600. e.l6 S.46. l1.30 p. m. On Sun.
days: 7.aO $40 a, m; 6.0O, l1.3Ap. m.
From Thirty y-Second and Market streets: leo,
7.3o, ll.36 o. M; 1928, 400 800, ll.3o p. IN.
On sundays loo. 7.30 q. m
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
FIFTH EDITION
RAILROAD MATTERS.

! RumOred Negotiations Between
tho p. w. 4 b. and b. d o. Rail
koads-Is the r. W. d Ii. 10 be
GObbled.
II is rumored that the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad is making negotiations
with the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad for lease of this
prOperous route.
The amount offered is ten per cent,
which is gain of two per cent. over the
rate now being received which is eight
per cent. on amount invested. The in
ducement is great but whether the
offer will be accepted by the Philadel.
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore road
remains to be seen.
The Baltimore and Ohio road is q
corporation of immense wealth, whose
tracks extend beyond the Ohio and
form net work over the most produc-
tive sections Of that region. 1t is the
artery through which must flow the
wealth Of the most fertile parts OF the
West, in order to secure sales in east
ern cities.
Considerable of this freight comes by
way of the P. W. & B. road, for the car
riage of which large bonus has to be
paid. The Baltimore and Ohio would
be greatly benefited by lease of this
kind.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
The 10th.

Last evening about nine o'clock, a
number of classmates and friends of
James Whitelock, from the Union M. E.
Church, dropped in upon him suddenly
at his residence Justison street below
Second and congratulated him on ar
irving at the SEVENTEEN mile stone on
the journey of life. After some time
spent in social conversation the table
was spread and feast of cake and lem
onade followed. Rev. J. B. Mann, on
behalf OF the visitors, presented Mr.. W.
with a very pretty iced cake, bearing
the following incription: "James White
lock, 10th Anniversary" After all
had partaken heartily of the refresh
ments, some more time was spent in
social converse, when the party separ-
ated, the visitors all wishing Mr.. w
and his lady many more years of hap
piness.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
The Rowe Murder Case,

We mentioned yesterday that new
evidence had been discovered in the
Rowe-Duggan murder case, but the
''Gazette, having the minute particu
lars in detail we give it to our read
ers :
The Attorney General and Sergeant
Jones 1t appears, went over to Pickle
vile, yesterday, and spent large part
of the day in making a thorough TX
animation into the murder, and the re-
suit was that they at length arrested
Rates McGaghey, the half-brother o
Edward McGaghey, at whom the pis.
tol was supposed to have been fired
McGaghey was taken to the police
station and locked up. Late in the eve
ming he was given a hearing befo re
Coroner Butt and the Attorney General
The whole matter was kept very secret
but his statemen: was learned after
great trouble.
McGaughey said he was present at
the shooting, and saw Dugan take the
pistol out of his hip pocket, and not off
the mantle as previously testified to-
He also said that the shot was fired at
Rowe, after which, when those in tn.
sitting room scattered, Dugan raised
the pistol again, pointing straight at
McGaughey's head, but the latter dod.
ged it and ran out the side door on
Thirteenth street. In order to inter.
cept McGaughey, Dugan ran through
the bar room out on the steps on Heald
street. Expecting him to pass by his
own home, but he went up Thirteenth
street.
Dugan then returned to the sitting
room where Rowe lay dying, and his
wife ierked the pistol from his hand
and concealed it. This settles the mys
terieus phase OF the case concerning
the Iistol which Mrs. Dugan said she
could not explain.
McGaughey was held in heavy bail
for Court as a witness. 1t is thought
that several other parties who can
throw much light on the murder, will
be a rreS ted in short time.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
All over n Baby.

Mrs. Lydia Wahl, living in Logan
street, West Wilmington, brought suit
against a neighbor named Margaret
Blundell. Margaret wanted to fix her
baby up to go to the excursion and not
having the necessary articles for the lit
tie one went to Mrs. Wahl, who keeps a
little store in the neighborhood and
asked her to loan her the desired arti-
Gle. Mrs. Wahl not having any babies,
and consequently having no use for a
cap, informed Margaret that there
wasn't such thing about the house.
Margaret didn't believe it and told
Mrs. Wahl so and used other un-neigh-
borly language. Mrs. Wahl invited Mar
garet out; but Margaret wouldn't 60
and became more abusive. As a mat
ter of course suit followed, and this
morning Margaret was fined 81 and
costs, and held in 500 to keep the
peace.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
The Asbury Excursion.

The Asbury NJ. E. Sunday School,
eXcursioned to Creedmoor Park yester-
day, on the steamer John A. Warner, "
and had an exceedingly pleasant day
and very happy time. The cloud
which deluged Wilmington with lain
in the forenoon did not interfere with
the excursion, only few drops falling
at Crredmoor, and just enough to cool
OIL and purify the heated mosphere.
There were about 500 persons on board
and music from the DUPONT Band made
things lively.
The grounds were reached about 10. 80
O'Clock, when everybody went in for
enjoyment, some playing base ball,
others croquet and the greater rumber
in promenading and patronzing the
flying horse" Shortly after five
O'Clock, the excursionists left for home
reaching Wilmington about s. 80 o'clock.
all more or less wearied, but all having
enjoyed real day of pleasure and re-
creation without any thing having oc-
Cured to mar the pleasures of the occa-
sion.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
CrOcketts' Horse Trade,

Complaint was made yesterday before
Esq. Brady, on Fourth ST.. by a carter
named Patrick Maloney to the effect that
man named James Crockett had stol
en- the horses Of the complainant. The
facts as explained to Mr.. Brady were
that James had taken a notion for Ma
loney's horses and wanted to trade for
him his blind horse and $40 to boot.
Maloney refused but said he would try
the animal and see how he worked.
Patrick having had occasion to leave
James took advantage of the opportuni-
ty and represented to the son of Pat
rick that the trade had been made and
handed over the $40 and blind animal
and received Patrick's horse and re-
ceipt in return. Upon Patrick finding
out the fraud he went to Mr.. Brady who
advised him to go to New Castle and get
a writ of replevin which he did.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
Local Dashes.

The Band which accompanied the
Asbury NJ. E. Sunday School excursion
yesterday, is called the DUPONT, and
not the United as heretofore reported.
A man was found mangled up on the
railroad between Principle and Perry
vile on Tuesday. He is supposed to
be tramp as he is unknown.
A. F. Kindbery, schooner, which
had been beached at Cape Henlopen
during storm and which was brought
to the ship yard of Enoch Moore, Jr.,
was launched yesterday, having been
repaired.
Samuel David Batson, the victim of
Browns anger, was buried
yesterday from his fathers residence.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
An Iowa Storm,

Dubuque, Iowa, was visited by de-
structive wind storm on Monday night.
The Baptist Church, the Third Ward
school house, Walters block on Eighth
street, Gibbs livery stable, Redman
u Henion's store, w. w. Carr & Co. Is
planning mills, McMichael's elevator,
and the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany's freight depot, in East Dubuque,
were unroofed; empty cars on the Hi,
nois Central Railroad were overturned
Oh the track, delaying travel for sever.
al hours: lumber piles were scattered
in all directions, one firm losing 81 ,00(
worth of timber in the river; and every
telegraph wire in and around the city
was broken. Only one life was lost.
that of boy, drowned by the upset
ting of boat.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-12
Personal.

Mr.. William Bright left this morning
for Rehoboth, as his large and COM
nodious hotel at that place will be
thrown open to-day to guests for the
season. The prospect is better this
year than ever, for a large number Of
summer visitors, and preparations are
being made for their accommodation.
A large kitchen will be added to the
Bright House, which will be- "a feet by
40 feet, and the range will be removed
from the old kitchen into the new one,
thereby making the roems in that part
of the building as comfortable as could
be desired. Mr.. Burton, the lessee, is
accommodating and enterprising, and
guests may rest assured of the very
best treatment at his hands. RehObOth
under such management must grow in
popularity.