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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
An Old and Faithful officer.

We are truly pleased 10 meet again at oui
Railroad depot the genial face of our old favor
lite officer, F. II. Counts, who is now the Rail
road and Express Agent at this place.
MIR. Counts has proven himself to be ore oi
the most competent and trustworthy Railroad
officials in the country. For more than fourteen
years he had been the Secretary and Treasurer
of the Spartanburg and Union Railroad and dur
ing the whole of that time strict annual ex =
animation of his books, by one of the ablest
book-keepers in the State, could not discover a
discrepancy to the amount of five cents. For
some time his Office has been at Spartanburg,
while his family remained at Union; this was
great inconvenience to himself and annoyance
TO his family, so he concluded to accept some
what subordinate position and return to his
home and old friends at Union.
Mr.. Duls, of Charlotte, is now the Secretary
and Treasurer of the S. U. and c. and S. and
A. Railroads, with his office at Spartanburg.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
Look Out for Them.

The people in neighboring towns and settle
ments should be on their guard against two
young men who are travelling. through the
country, selling "pinchback" and other common
jewelry. They were in this town last week and
from the crowds that gathered round them, we
think they did q thriving business. They boar
ded with Mrs. Davies, All estimable widow LAZY
who has leased the Xix House, nut on Monday
morning the scamps were "non est inventus,'
as the lawyers say, not having called upon Mrs
Davies 10 know the amount Of their bill. They
are both quite young men and respectable look
ing. One of them is q printer, we are sorry tc
say. Any young, healthy men. as they are
who would swindle widow Lady out of SIT
rs they did, should be dressed in Zebra clothing
and made to work for an honest living inside
the walls Of penitentiary. 1t is thought the,
are on their way to Anderson.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13

hear his concluding remarks, greatly " their
disappointment.
A large number Of orders for the speech have
already been handed in--before it Is printed
and it will be widely circulated throughout the
North and East with the happicst results, as
every one believes. y q ~
Many members OF the House left their own
hill to hear the Governors first effort, and a
number Of senators congratulated him upon the
floor immediately following the close Of its de-
livery.i' - -
1t is very evidert that, despite his modest dis
claimer to the contrary, made in his speech to-
day, Senator Hampton is regarded here in Con-
gress and In the North rs q natural and recog-
nised leader of the National Democratic party.
Cor News and Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
Teach ths Children Music.

II there is one accomplishment more effective
than any other in elevating tho taste and purify
ing the morals Of young people we think that
accomplishment is music, and wherever 1t 10 at
oil within therange of possibility parents should
have their children thoroughly taught this de-
lightful art. Show US family in which the
boys rs well IS the girls are conyersant with
music and, in S.ne cases out of ten. We will show
you . moral. ptelligent, refined and united
home. In the present poverty Of our people but
few have the means Of giving their children the
advantages of musical education. and knowing
and appreciatng this want, Professor Gonzalez,
one of the most thorough musicians in the coun-
try, who is now spending the summer months
with US, is organizing Society for the instruc'
tion of those who are desirous Of receiving thor
ough instruction in the art Of singing, and he
proposes to teach the Society without any remu-
neration. Atthc and Of the course it is the in
tention Of the Professor to give musical enter
tainment, introducing programme of Oratorio,
Operate, Sacred and Ballad selections, which
will convince the residents Of our little town OF
the importanee Of having the children instruc-
ted in the Divine ant.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
Senator Hsmpton's Speech.

o0u6toT cPoo0ht
We shall publish next week the whole of SEN
ator Hampton's admirable speech delivered be-
fore the Senate on the 9Th inst. 1t has created
a very favorable sensation at the North and is
con nsidered one of the most effective democratic
campaign documents for 1880. The two Caro-
linas might ell be proud of their representa-
tives in Congress.
While we have thought that the democratic
maj ority in Congress should unainchingly adhere
to tho terms prescribed in the appropriation
bills vetoed by the president and 60 to the peo-
pie upon the issde thus made it is probable that,
from the Congressional standpoint, more con-
servative course, by the Southern members par
ticularly. will have q very salutory effect upon
.-N minds OF the people at the North and secure
the election of : democratic President in 1880,
when all the oppressive and unconstitutional
election and jury laws complained of can be re-
peaed, inspite Of the base efforts of the Radicals
leaders to continue the unrightcous sectional
strife aud animosity they are stirring up.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13

DEATH OF DIR. DARDY--A private dispatch
received in this city announced the sad ntelIi.
gcncc OF the death of this distinguished physi.
clan in New York city yesterday afternoon, 9TH.
About hfteen months ago he was engaged in
dissecting body for the instruction of his class
ofstudents when he accidentally received slight
wound upon his hand from the same knife that
haa been used in the work Of dissection The
BODY mad not been subjected to the ordinary
process by injection of substances into the ortc
ries to prevent decomposition and consequently
the virus adhering TO the knife being absorbed
into his system. DR.. Darby soon after became
i'll from the effects Of this accident and il wos
ultimately the cause of his untimcly death
Col. Register.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
Bad Case Of Wife Whipping.

Sam Harris, somewhat notorious character
in this town, on Monday night last most bru-
tally beat his wife, because she tried to induce
him to leave woman he was walking home
with. They all colored. Sam is a danger
Gus fellow. using his knife freely when in o
difficulty, and it is hard to got colored person
to make affidavit against him, through fear that
he would take bloody revenge afterward.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13

QUICK WORK AND A LARGE CRop.-Tho fol-
lowing communication from Mr.. J. NJ. Crawford,
one of our most entcrprising farmers, shows, as
he we'll says, what can be done in South Carroll.
ma at farming. that much unde rvalued branch
of business. On Saturday the wheat was grow.
ing in the field and on Monday it was on the
dinner table in the shape of bread. The yield,
too, is something encouraging, being 23I bushels
from half an acre of land--equal to the rate of
AZ bushels per acre:
Editor Register: We had on our dinner table
to.dav Monday bread made from wheat that
was growing in the field Saturday. 1t was cut
and threshed Saturday and ground into -four
this morning. The wheat was fine, without rust
or smut, and a good yield hsrvcsted-233 bush
bushels off Of half an acre. | Inanured the
ground with 200 pounds of ash element, by re.
quest of Colonel Taylor Inspector of Phosphates
last summer, and sowed down with peas, and in
the fall plowed the vines under with a two horse
plow. In November laid of 100 straight rows,
ten inches apart, and planted it with n peck of
wheat dropped by hand. worked it well with
plow and hoe, with the above result.
halfacre adjoining was sown broadcast with
three pccks of seed without the ash element or
vines. The yield harvested from il was lIJ
bushels.
Respectfully yours,
J. NJ CpIWrorp
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
The Striking Mania.

The laborers employed by the contractors of
this town are on q strike for an increase Of wa
ges and the ten hour system, and the cry of
"Mort' is heard no more in our streets. We
thought there was some deviltry up, for the
bells Of the colored churches have lately been
heard at unreasonably late hours q never failing
sign. Well, a few convicts from the Peniten-
tisry would soon set the mechanics to work
again.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
]. H. Rodgers Stoves.

We are glad to find that our enterprising
young merchant, Mr.. J. ii. Rodger is meeting
with great success in his stove business. lie
sells the very best cooking stoves now made,
and can supply them at any price, from $40 so
upward. He has also all kinds of Bath Tubs of
the most approved patterns and very cheap
Every family should have bath tub, and use
it, particularly during the Summer months.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
The Through Schedule restored.

We are pleased to state that the through
schedule from Charleston to Ilcndersonvillc, in
ona dav has hasn restOred.- and the down train
passes Union at 1880 A. NJ, and the up train
at 2,O3 =. NJ. We hope the temporary change
has not materially affected the travel on this line.
1t is the pleantest, cheapest and quickest route
to the Mountains and all the Summer resorts in
the upper part of this State and Western North
Carolina.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
A Good Crop of Oats.

We are informed that our esteemed friend,
DIR. Wade Fowler has just threshed out over four
hundred bushels Of oats from six acres Of land
6GS bushels to the acre. The land was we'll
prepared and the oats sown in the Fall. We
doubt much if ono out Of twenty farmers in this
County make that number CT bushels on
twenty-five acres.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
A Handsome Sa fe.

MIR. W. A. Nicholson has just received q large
and handsome new safe, which VIC think is the
most complete affair Of the kind we ever saw,
IL measures fl inches high, 3 # 2 in. wide
and . # inches deep, and weighs 3,OOOibs
IL was manufactured 10y Halls Safe and
Lock Co., at Cincinnati. No doubt there are
men who could "break into" it. but how they
would go about it is a mystery to us and as for
fire injuring its contents. that appears to be i'm.
possible. unless the whole massive concern is
literally melted up.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
A Competent Druggist.

Mr.. Irwin has purchased the interest of
Mr.. r. w. Tinsley in the Drug business hereto
fore conducted under the firm name of A. Irwin
& Co., and will continue the business at the old
stand.
Mr.. Irwin is competent and careful Drug.
gist and, withal, most excellent young man,
in whom our community may place inn pict con.
fdence, and we ask for him liberal share OF
patronage. No young man is more worthy and
we know not one who is more entitled to the
support and encouragement of the people OF
Union. Let us help the worthy young men Of
our community.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
Scho oil Claims Previous to 1877.

MIR. Norman, School Commissioner Of this
County, requests us to state that there is sum
of money in the hands of the Treasurer to be
paid upon school claims dated previous to tho
year 1877, and he wishes all persons holding
such claims to present them to him, so that he
will be able to pro rate the payments.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13

"mncEiNG m Wilmington. Del, Juno
,h;. "n,Ie ,, yrs. lion"ra Lacey was driving from
'h'S piace 10 her home IN Chester County, ,ost
evening, the contents of the corr;ogo o,,n ",'
ahu straw were ignicd by match and in an
instant The whole interior of the vehicle was in
y n,a"c. The horse becoming frightened ran
away and before it was stopped Mrs. Lacey wos
htera,iy roasted miivc. She died cnrlv Iis
morning. ''S '"'S
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
A Treat in Store For Union.

We are requested to annouco that the Spar
tanburg Musical Association will render Cantata
esther, the Beautiful Queen" in this village
on Wednesday night next, 18th inst. The pro-
ceed Of which, will be for the benefit of Wof-
ford College. We bespeak for them a large au-
dicncc
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
Sad Accident.


We are truly sorry to learn that on Wednes-
day morning last, Mr.. II. II. Robinson, one Of
the Board of County Commissioners, had his
arm so dreadfully torn by aThreshing Machine.
1t is feared the limb will have to be amputated
Our sympathies are with Mr.. Robinson.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
ADVERTISING.
The First New Wheat.

Mr.. John Becknell, we learn, brought the first
"turn' of new wheat to the Union Steam mill
last Tuesday. Mr.. B. informs us that his wheat
crop this year is the best he has had for many
years.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
A 4tb Of July Excursion.

We are requested to state that an E1cur'
sion train will run from Union Depot to Hen
dersonville, N. c., and return the same day,
on the 4th Of July next. F"r" 10" ~" r"''''
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
Picture of the Confederate Monument.

We thank Mr.. w. A. Reckling, Photograph
Artist of Columbia, for fine Picture of the
Confederate Monument, lately unveiled in that
city Persons wishing pictures can obtain them
of Mr.. Recklng.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13

oiNGrLHR'-Wc are informed by W. q. Fiel d
,; ~mo says ho mas tried the experiment many n
clean of of a head of rye, and within 6f,onn
minutes 1t will he in full bloom again. This is
singular and those who have rye can satisfy
themselves as to the truth of this statement
IickeRS Sentinel ''"'h''-
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13

lT WILL NOT Work 1t is said, by persona
who can hardly be called disinterested witness
scs, that the State of South Carolina is as certain
to 60 Republican in the next election as Iowa or
Massachusetts,; and that the Democratic leaders
nave become so firmly convinced of this fact
that a compromise has been talked of by which
the electoral ticket, and the first, second and
MIN congressional districts shall be given to tho
Republicans, while the Democrats hold the State
government, and the congressional seats from
the third and fourth districts We should i'm
ag'ne that for either party to such bargain it.
might he much easier to promise than to per-
FORM without, indeed, the leaders of both sides
JOIN their forces for the purpose of "fxinr
thihgs after their own minds. Free govern.
ment at the South, from whatever point of view
considered, is something which does not improve
oy close examination. Perhaps it would be bet
Ter . TO have the State go one way by means in
limitation, than to have the spoils divided bv n
ira"duicnt arrangement-BoSton Ucrold
We can assure the Boston UcraM man That
the democrats Of South Carolina have done will,
compromises and mixed tickets. They will take
IL straight or not at all We would like 10 lnow
the democratic leaders who are so firmly CON
Vinced that South Carolina will MS certainly co
republican rs Iowa or Massachusetts. Tbev
would soon be taken out of the "leadr and nnt
under the saddle.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13

a GREAT STORM IN KANsAs.-The storm that
hurst over Kansas on the evening of Decoration
Day seems to have been of very furious nature.
1t is said to have extended over q tract of one
hundred and fifty by one hundred miles, and to
have worked its way in those doubling spirals
common TO what is called q cyclone. Fifty peo-
pie arc reported killed by it and great number
wounded. The destruction to buildings and
cattle is described rs enormous. Details are
given of most extraordinary not to say in
credible character. Thus, alternate houses
within hundred yards Of each other are al
legged to have been either mnnjurcd Or utterly de-
stroycd. The hurricane is declared to have been
visible TO the eye, "funnel shaped according
to the dispatch of the Herald moving "with ter
rible velocity, nj times close to the earth then
bounding upward and almost disappearing. The
air assumed n thick sulphurous smell, and the
electric currents could be plainly seen and heard
swapping like gun.shets." Some observers were
near the house of man named Harris and we
are told that "they saw Harris residence drawn
into the vortex of the cloud completely out of
sight, and in few second falling timbers rained
upon them from all directions
The situation of these observers must have
been far from agreeable. and, indeed, it is not
easy to understand how they should subsequent
ly have been in u condition to tell their story
The line Of the tornado is described as extend.
ing from Lees Summit to Blue Springs
Throughout this track great trees have been
".N'i~"N" oh INV PiPcStcuiS, ponucTOuS rOCkS
hurled hundreds Of yards, all vegetation burned
and blackcned, fences and houses scat
tered in profusion in horribly manged masses.''
The account of the state of unhappy persons
who were killed is more striking still. Gan
the bodies were covered with thick blush, sui
phurous mud The clothing was stripped off or
torn TO shreds. Shoes were torn off and the
bodies burned and blackened fearfully," Horses,
cattle and hogs were caught up on Mr.. Harris
place, and carried long distances and dropped
crushed out of shape. At intervals the cyclone
would abandon the earth and riot at q great
height in the air; but anon it would descend
again and set to its work of destruction with
tentold fury. Nothing, however, was blown
over; that which was attacked, whether a house
or sheep, being invariably caught up in the
air, twisted and wrenchcd into fragments, and
then dashed down again upon the ground. The
day was one of intense heat, and through all the
evening and the night there were violent cleo
trcal demonstrations, but little or no rain
From the statements we have quoted it is mani
fest that the hurricane should be pronounced
ono of the most astonishing on record and ad-
diuonHl particulars will be an xousIy looked for,
such as shall either confirm or correct an ac-
count the details of which are so marvellous, if,
indeed, we should not say SO Unprecedented.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-13
THE BEHAVIOR OF THE RADICAL LEADERS WILL
He SPOKE.

lie SPOKE.
WAsuINGToN, June 5.-Thc event of to-day at
the Capitol Governor IIaMpton's speech
upon the political issues of the session. AS he
has just delivered it, have had no opportunity
of hearing more than casual expressions of
opinion in regard to it. All of these, however,
have been of the most complimentary character
tho wisdom, moderation and Justice of the
views it presented being well calculated to elicit
general and sincere admiration and respect.
Perhaps no better evidence of its worth and
weight could have been afforded than the un.
willing and rude tribute paid by Conklng, and
protracted by him throughout the short time
that the Governor occupied the floor. The SEN
ator from New York may be classcd as a gentle
man under liberal construction of the term
but that he is not gentleman he loses no op-
Tortunity like that presented to-day to assert in
the plainest manner. While Governor IIamp-
ton was speaking, and while every other person
ip TIE ball as lsAapG fsrwafA with sassr iP IL.
fceted to be writing q letter, occasionally vary
ing this very diaphanous performance by stop-
ping to speak &c those around him. or by rising
from his seat and walking about among the
desks to converse with his admirers on the Re-
publican side.
At one time while he was engaged in writing
his endless letter, Governor Hampton said ia
the course of his remarks that he did not tbiak
1t wise for the dcmocracy"to do anything which
would be calculated TO drive the President int
fh. ranks of those who would trampie upon him
and us alike"
Ccnkling was not so busily engaged but that
he heard this, as was clearly evidenced by the
manner in which he tossed his white wooly head
and wrinkled his sneering nose, until the cor
ners of his nostrils invaded the proper domain
Of his angry eyes. You see Mr. Conkling does
not like Mr.. Hayes snce fhe latter euchred him
in the matter of the New York Customhouse ap-
pointments, and this delicately equipped shaft
of Senator Hampton went straight to his sorest
spot.
Logan, Blaine and Chandler all had urgent
business id the cloak room, which apparently
kept them occupied until about the time the
Governor finished.
IL was made known yesterday that Go vernon
Hampton would speak to-day but.it was an
nounced that he would not commence until
o'clock, at the expiration of the morning hour.
The greatest interest was manifested on the an
nounccment, and a little before the crowds be-
gan TO stream into the galleries and soon filled
them. Unfortunately, however. the morning hour
expired by halfpast IL clock, for lack of bus
mess 10 occupy the full time and the greater
portion Of the audience only arrived in time to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17
A Midnight Nigil.

The night is dark, the air is raw and
chill and damp, the storm is raging. An
old and eminently respectable citizen,
out ON North hill, is sleeping the sleep
of the just with the snore of the wick
ed, and the private clocks ON their re.
spective brackets and mantels through
out the city-for Burlington has no
town clock-are toling rs well as they
know how to tollit, the hour Of / 80 A. NJ.
A violent jingling ut his door bel,
awakes the eminently respectable citi-
zen.
Shuddering he crawls out of bed
muttering, hegropes across the floor.
Swearing under his breath he falls
over rocking chair.
At last he finds match, lights Il
lamp, and descending the stairs opens
the hall door, and admits gust of
wind that blows out the lamp, and u
torrent of rain that vets him TO the
skin.
"What is wanted?" the respectable
citizen asks.
care you the resident owner Of this
property promptly inquiries the caller.
am, Wonderlngly replled the re-
spectacle citizen.
"Were you in bed when | rang?"
Il was" replied the eminently re-
spectacle citizen.
THAT was right" cheerfully exclaims
the caller, that is the place for man
of your age at this time of night. am
surprised TO see you out of it. Get
back to it and pleasant dreams -
All is silent after the crash that en-
sues, save u knocking smile thai dies
away in the distance. The fragments
of the lamp that are revealed on the
sidewalk by the coming Of the dawn,
indicate that either the lamp fell out oil
balloon, at height of about twenty
nine miles, or was hurled at some oh.
ject with great force. When will the
mystery be solved ?-Burl,agton Haick'
P1R.