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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19
Tbe pheni zssn works.

The pheni& fssn works. ~ -
We call ention to the advertisement of Mr.
g. Dierks. Ifoprietor Of the Phoenix Iron Works
OF Columbia y These works are now in ,se right
hands 70 iz psucces, from .promptness sin III
lingorder1 1xccllence Of work aud close business
attentioa. know Mr.4KId well, and can
highly reeo lend him as o finished workman
as wslllhs (ing one of the mos: !n dustrious aud
deserving men in the country. Those Of our
readers who want work in that line could not do
better than 6y giving the Phoenix Iron Works a
trial. Itistbc first advertisement we have re-
oeived from the torpid City of Columbia in many
years, and we hope 1t will be probable invest
ment. Colamba mechanics can do Us good work
MS any in the country, and fully as cheap, but
few out Of that City know it.
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SLAVERY IN CUBA DooMED.-Havana, Septem-
Der II. Reports have been received from San
tago de Cuba that the slaves on the plantations
have demanded liberty, and that their masters
have promised to give them freedom if they will
engage to work three years for wages. Many
slaves are running away. and the local authori-
ties have asked Captnin General Banco what they
shall do A dispatch from Madrid announces
that the Government will propose to the Cortes
that all slaves be given .her liberty on July list,
$780, on condition OF seven years obligatory la
Dor with wages phid.
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Gently been a controversy among railroad engi-
neers ms to the speed of trains, some contending
that it was impossible to go at the rate of mile
a minute. On Tuesday test was made on the
fast train on the Pennsylvania Railroad between
Philadelphia and New York, which makes no
stop for distance OF 80 miles, between German
town Junction and Jersy City. Fivemiles were
passed over in exactly minutes and sol Sec
onds. At another point three miles were made
in minutes and 36 seconds. No extra speed
was made on this train. which consisted of four
cars containing l63 passengers. The engineers
of the Pennsylvania Railroad assert that there
arc dozen trains q day that make mile O
minute On every trip.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19
Now Laying in Their Stocks.

Messrs. Goss, Gee. Cotton, McLure and Nc
Nally are now in New York purchasing their
Fall aud Winter Stocks.
In few days we shall see lively times among
our Merchants. Every man of them intends
selling lower than the o!her, and our friends in
the country may rest assured that they will be
able to buy goods rs cheap. if not a ieeHe cheap
er, in this market than at any other market
above Columbia.
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Judge Reed went to Charleston last week for
the purpose Of consulting physicians as to his
health, and we are pleased TO record the follow
ing from the Mems and Courier as the result of
his visit and consultation :--"Judge Reed, who
had been suffering for some time from cancer
in the face. underwent surgical operation
yesterday at the hands of DR.. Kinloch, assisted
by Drs. Ancrum and Forrest. The cancer was
successfully removed, and Judge Reeds friends
will be glad to hear that he has hopes Of speedy
recovery"
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Gonsigaees per Express at Union, 8. c., Sept.
17th, 1879.
II. J. Thomson, L. J. Greer, Miss 8. Wright,
F. NJ. Farr & Co., ID. u. Duncan, j. T. Hill &
Co.. Chas. McGuckin, Spears s. Cotton, j. d.
Bourn.
F. II. COUNTS, Ag't.
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geA- Columbia is trying to organize u Board
of Trade The only difficulty in the way up
pears to be in deciding who shall belong to
it. Some contend that only those who sell cali
co and sugar should be eligible, while others
think there are other tradesmen in that City
besides Dry Goods and Grocery merchants
We hope decision will be made that will Sc
cure permanehcy to the organization.
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Bay We had the pleasure of o short visit
from our old friend, Matthew Lynn, of Gnffney
City, last Monday. lie informed us that Gatf-
ney was on rising ground, and destined to be q
considerable place of business. The cotton mar
ket was quite brisk there last week, the prices
ranging from lOJ to llc
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A Coon LlvER-Is always known by bis ap.

A Coon LivER.-Is always known by his ap.
appearance. A man who lives comfortably at
home, has good dinners, etc, will always show
il In his person. But there is another Auer more
important TO prnn---it is the bad iuer---te liver
that should regulate the whole system If that
is out of fix. man is good for nothing-caa en-
joy notbing-to restore il to health, use Dr.
elders Liver Pills. A few doses will relieve
you. .t.li ..s 3b-2m
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A SMALL-Pox xEpID2MIc.--Galveston,S Septem-
ber IA Ners special from Rio Grande City
reports that the small pox is epidemic IN Mier,
Mexico, ffteen deaths having occurred in one
day. The disease reached Roma to-day. There
ten children have died frop it, The ranches in
that vicinity are reported as badly infected.
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Personal.

Maj. j. Is. Steedman has returned from his
Northern trip, and although he has not been free
from indisposition during his absence, the good
cheer and unbounled hospitality of his Virginia
friends, with whom he spent some time, app ears
to have greatly improved his health. Give US
Virginians for whole. souled, genuine hospital
ity
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A Cool THIEF.-One night last week some
fellow broke into Captain 4. NJ Sanders mill
house. lie was in search Of corn meal; this
we infer from the fact that finding ro meal he
poured some corn into the hopper and at once
proceeded to let on the water with the intention
of running the machine himself. )Iis move
ments aroused the attention of the miller. who,
on going to the mill, found that the thief had
sloped and left behind him a lot of coarsely
chopped corn, having failed to get the chang OF
the thing in his efforts TO make meal. That
fellow could keep himself comfortable when the
thermometer is at 100; he Is so cool.-C Chester
Reporter September IL.
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Returned from Market.

Capt. A. ii. Foster returned from New York
last Saturday and looks rs If he had bought
large stock of goods at unexpectedly low prices.
His goods are arriving, and everybody and their
Sisters and their Cousins and their Aunts'' are
invited to call and see them
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"A YoUSG MAN CAUGHT IN A AGIN.--Columbia.
September TO-. Dixon Addy, q young man Of
twenty four years OF age, son of DR.. Addy, of
Lexington, had an arm crushed of In cotton
gin at Ridge Spring to-day. Fatal results are
apprehended,
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sss. The Philadelphia Record published PSI
columns of Sheriffs Sales for Monday, Sept
Is. A fat job.
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RuNnLISos OF A RioT.-san Francisco, Sep.
tenber lI.--Denis Kearney has proposed, in a
speech, to burn Grant in efigy on his arrivnl,
and the prospects arc that If It is attempted San
francisco will te the scene Of another disgrace
ful spectacle and that Kearney will be driven
from the State. itH
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FRENCH GOLD SwELLs TUE FLoOD.-London,
September 13.-The steamer which sails from
IIavre to-day for New York takes out G800 600
in gold for the United States. About CSC, 900
in gold are sent daily from Paris to London.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

Be1- a freight dennt- of the s and 4 ID N
has been established at Asheville, with T.. I. Van
Glider Agent. Freight now consigned to Ashe-
vile will go through direct from Hendersonville
by wagon train.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

FAST GINYING.-We are informed that sixty-
saw gin operated in Richlnnd County ginned
ninety bales Of cotton from last Monday morn
ing to Saturday morning at o'clock.-Col
Re1ister.
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Hs5~ A new law Partnership. under tue finn
name Of Shand 4 Bryce, has lately been formed
ut Spartanburg-R. W. Shand, Of Union, j. II.
Bryce of Spartanburg.
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New Buainssi Es .ablishments.

New Business Es.ablishmonts.
We learn that three or four new business firms
will open in this town during this Fall. If they
an men Of enterprise and tact they will make
business lively. Come along, gentlemen, the
more the lmerrier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

Dss- Jay Gould, of New York, has contribu-
ted $4,000 to the relief of the yellow fever
sufferers at Memphis. This is the most muni-
6cient contribution yet reported.
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MARRIED.

CRAwFORD-BRANDON Married, by
Rev. b. q. Clifford. Sept. 10th 1870, Mr.. JouN
CRAwroRp and Miss LIZZIE BRANDON, both Of
Union County. ~. r....s
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The COLUMBIA REorsrEn.-The Register takes
three sets Of telegraphic dispatches daily from
the Associated Press. nt very heavy weekly ex-
penditure, and all of these dispatches will be
found in the 84-column Weekly Register.
The s4-column Weekly Register will contain
the decisions Of the Supreme Court of South
Carolina in full, rs furnished by order Of the
court, thus putting this valuable informa-
tion within reach of every member of the le-
gal profession promptly on the lowest possible
terms So year-the price of subscription to
n frst-class newspaper.
Col. W. s. Dogan is now in this Town canvass
ing for, the Register, and those who want one Of
the best weekly papers in the South should call
on him and subscribe for 1t.
LOUISIANA ANNIvERsARY.-New Orleans
September l4.-The anniversary Of the over.
throw Of the Kellogg Government, on September
Ia, 1874, was observed to-day. The military
companies paraded the streets, and q Requiem
Mass for the members Of the militia killed on
that occasion was celebrated at tho Cathedral.
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$1,l13 81
STREET LIGHTs,

f. a STREET LIGHTS.
s U & Railroad freight on Oil..... Is 10
w VI Bird & Co. bis Kerosene oil
and exchange. nge..................... SO %
Hill cawkins bbls. a.. % 35
j. Hill & Co Kerosene Oil......... $50
Thomas Turner salary as lamp lighter 112 so
Jack Coheld "...... % 90
ID Cooter step ladder."............ rs
w. l. Webb lamps and chimneys..... 13 98
ii Rodger repairing lanterns........ 80
" Miller painting lamp poses...... cS
q Fol ok setting post.................... rs
A Irwin Co. lamp wicks ............. 25
W. l.. W ,bb. Lamps, &c............ IL 80
j II Rodger for nterns................ 45 20
Spears Cotton oil and matches.. @ 75
w Webb chimneys and wicks. ..... s 9S
WIN Eller lamp wicks... so
Rice MeLure lamp chimneys. 98S
kodger for lanterns. IA 45
I Lemaser dressing posts.......... l75
Spears Cotton oil &c................ 6 90
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

IloMIc,pE IN LAScAsrER.-The particulars of
fatal atfray in Lancaster County, S. c., Mon
day, were received in this city yesterday. The
victim was DIR. J. J. Horton, a brother of MIR.
C. G. Horton, Of this city, n highly respected
physician, who lived near Pleasant Hill, and
the slayer was James Bennett, one of his ten
ants. The difficulty occurred about the rents.
DR.. Horton on the day before the occurrence,
went to the house Of the father of James Ben
nett and complained of the delay in the delivery
of his share Of the crop. On the following day
he sent his wagon to the field where Bennett
was working, with instructions to Bennett; to
load it with his share of the fodder which had
just been cured The wagon did not return SOON
as it should have done. and Dr. Horton went to
the field to ascertain the cause of the delay
lie found that no steps had been taken toward
loading the wagon. In the course Of a conver-
sation quarrel sprang up between the two men,
and DR.. Horton struck Bennett with cane
The latter drew pistol and fred at his antago-
mist, striking him in the abdomen. He died al
most Immediately. Bennett made no attempt to
escape, and shortly after the occurrence was ar
rested and sent to Jail in Lancaster.
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usA- Our streets are awful dusty. they were
no worse during the summer drought
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TOWN TREAsURER's REPORT.

Report Of The Treasurer Of the ToWn Of Union, for
the fiscal year endi g 8h September, 1870
RECriprs
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An Exciting Horse Rass.
BEATING THE BEST Two-MILE RICO


The third racing event Mt Prospect Park,
Coney Island, New York. Thursday, was the
old-time event, at two-mile heats-a race very
rarely run nowadays. II had four starters -
Governor Hampton, Clemmie g., Willie ID. and
Blossom. But few races have been run this season
on which the betting has been heavier or the in
tercst greater. Governor Hampton was strong
favorite, and sold in one pool just before the
start for 81 ,600 to Cfemmie q. ut S4i5, Willie
ID. at S305 and Blossom at Sl30. For the first
mile aud half Siemmie G. ran in the lead,
with Governor Hampton second for tho same
distance, at the end Of which Willie d. ran up,
and keeping right along took the lead himself
in the third quarter, in which Blossom also ran
up from fourth place. The four ran into the
homestre,ch on very nearly even terms. good
sharp finish folio we'd, at the end of which Will
lie d. was leading by a length, with Governor
Hampton the same distance in front Of Blossom,
she eight lengths in front Of Clemrhie G., who
pulled up when she had no longer any
chance for the heat. The pace was fast from
start to finish, the heat being run in 3341, which
is the best first heat run on n regular and we'll
known track except that of Geo. Graham in his
famous race against King Alfonso at Louisville,
in September, 1875. For the second heat Glenn
ME q. again took the lead and setting the pace
good and strong led for mile and quarter, with
Willie ID. running second. Governor Hampton
heba lRl9TsQn tsriA6 box Maea s 9a we n.Iasa %Uwm
closely by Blossom, who Mt the half. mile pole
was only length behind Willie ID. AMI two
Lengths in front of the others. Running down
to the three quarters she went back, and at the
three quarters was third, half u length behind
Hampton. Willie D., however, was leading by
four lengths, which advantage he increased,
running up the stretch to five lengths, and
by that distance he won, with Governor lIamp-
ton second, two lengths in front of Ciemmie
c.. she and Blossom finishing together
Time 3.35. This makes the race really the
fastest regular race on record, the only one
better being race won by Bradamante, at Jack
son, Miss, in 1877, which was reported to have
been run in 332l and 329, the next best being
by Lottery, at Sacramento, in September 1878,
which was reported to have been run in 3.36
and 1851. Willie D.'s success was scarcely n
surprise to those who know how well he was
bred. But the success must be poor consola-
tion to Mr.. Grouse, who sold the almost WORTH
less Lazarus and now sees him under the name
Of Willie ID. virtually beating the record.
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ArrEAL FOR AID.-The following circular, says
the Columbia Register, will explain itself The
press of the State is requested to extend its cir
culaton:
To the Independent order Of odd Feiiows Of the
Grand Jurisdiction Of South Carolina:
BRETHREN An appeal has been made by
VI. w. Grand Master Budd, of Tennessee, for
MD to our stricken brethren in that jurisdiction,
which is now being scourged by yellow fever
The call upon the Odd Fellows of South Caro-.
linn, whom Mercful Providence has seen fit
to exempt from this terrible pestilcnce, should
not pass unheeded. All the Lodges and the
brethren in this jurisdiction are earnestly en-
treated to contribute of their means to the re-
lief of our suffering brethren in Memphis and
other portions of Tennessee where yellow fever
is prevailing. To be of any avail the cOntribu-
tions should be made at once. Remit to the Sec.
rotary, at Columbia. n. W. TnuMP.
Grand Master l. o. o. e., s. C.
II. n. EMLYN, Grand Secretary.
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List Of Petit Jurora.

To serve at the Term Of Court of General
Session and Common Pleas for Union County
commencing Monday 9th October, 1879.
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FIRE DBpARIMENT.

7 II n n ITI = TfRE DbFANIMENT.
] NJ Robinson & Co. Jeans for uniforms
r l. FAINT making washers ............
Anderson y Jones caps &c.
N Is Farr cutting pants..................
Paid for Firemen's Chistmas Dinner.
s. U & c Railroad Co freight on hose
Melvin Beal 100 feet hose aud ex.....
Land & Cooter ladders. .......
II Sohoppaul hauling tank. .............
John willard. whiskey to Firemen. -.
IL scboppnui hauling tank aud. drAy-
Paid to Firemen on monthly parades
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STRRErs AND CIsTERNs.
Z Fant Work on Pump. l rs
U & Railroad Co. freight on lun-
oer b "a
Spears & Co Shovels and Hoes..... 6 S5
Railroad Co., freight Oh Ce-
rnent ......... ........-............ l3 A
Nj. Chnpin Lumber...... ~ TO
+. Nj. Grimke. Cement nt........... 10 AZ
s U & Railroad Co. freight on lum-
ber .........."."............. so
N II Dunbar IL loads rock ........... 3 90
U IL willard work Oh Cistern........... ~ 90
Is. Cooler 80. 80. Z Is
Chapin lumber......."........ 8 co
James Grant making Cisterns..... 13I 40
Allen & Robinson blacksmhing 8 90
Foster & wilkins Tools. s............... 2l 10
NJ. Chaplin Lamp posts.....-.... ...... $50
W. B Cocter, ........"...................... 3 90
John Rodger hauling on Street...... IL 60
Iinsiey Lumber........... z 90
Lemaster ".......-................ 9d
Cooter building bridge..... so
James Grant Street Work............... IL Sc
james Grant "."...... ......-. IL sc
james Grant ''."...........- s 81
James Grant "................. II I8
James Grant "...."."........ 237
N. II Dunbar Supervisor Of Street
work and Street Laborers...... 765 "a
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DISBURSEMENTS.
Police DEPARTMENT.
E. c. Vinson, Acting Marshal. ...... l8 8.
WIN. Ledbetter, Asst. Marshal ..... 90
I. c. Nelson, Making Uniform for
:, Marshal. .........."......"....... 8 so
union Telegraph Co...................- ss~-6 5S -
N. IL. n. Dunbar, Asst. Marshal....... 90
w. Is. Cooter "......... @ 90
W. w. A; Wix Chief Marshal. $40 90
w Wix Bounty for Arresting GAM
-, blers ....:....."....:."....... IA 90
w Wix Bounty for reporting viola
tors Of Sunday Ordinance . Is 90
w Wix expense taking care Of nm
enebriate te..................... ns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-23
THE DUTY OF CONGRESS.

In a speech delivered at mass meet
ing in St. Louis, Mr.. JOSEPH PULITZER,
editor of the PoSt-Dispateh, thus elo-
quently defined the duty OF Congress:
The House of Representatives, in
this conflict with a fraudulent Execu-
tive, does not any longer represent the
cause of a mere party. Itrepresents the
cause OF the people; it represents the
cause of self-government; it represents
the cause OF the republic. Ii that
cause is ever TO be revived; If that
cause is ever to be lost; it might
as well be lost now as next year
or the year thereafter. And 80 |
say TO Congress to stand firm.
l say to Congress never lower the ban.
ner of popular self government; never
lower the dignity of the American Con-
gress; never yield to the dictation OF a
ianatical minority and a fraudulent
President. l say to Congress, pass the
appropriation bill again, pass it again,
and again, and again, and have a repeti-
ton Of what AnglO-SaXOns remember in
the history of the Long Parliament, and
have a repetition OF the result OF that
Parliament, and remember what became
OF the head OF Charles tue First.
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Smallness of the World.

DR.. Mosley, after three years and a
half spent in a voyage OF scientific eX-
ploration around the world, says the
voyage left a deep impression OF the
smallness Of the earth's surface. We
live in the depths of the atmosphere as
deep as sea animals live in the depths Of
the sea. Like these we can crawl up
into the shadows, or mount at peril in a
balloon; but the utmost extent OF our
vertical range is no greater than we can
walk horizontally on the earth's sur
face in a couple of hours. If there were
land all along the equator it would be
possible to run around the world in a
train in less than three weeks. a walk
ofabout four miles day would bring a
man from Behring Straight to Cape
Horn in about seven years. The earth
as a competent part OF the universe may
be compared to a small isolated island
on its own surface. As, IN the course OF
ages, suCn an island develOpes It's own
peculiar insular fauna and fora, 50 prob
ably on the surface of the earth alone
has development of nitrogen occurred
in a manner to produce the various
forms oianimal and vegetable life.
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Protect tie System from Malaria

II is possible to do this even in regions OF
country where miasma is most rife, and where
the periodic fcvers which it causes assume their
most formidable types. The immense popularity
of IIostetters stomach Bitters is very largely at
trbumble to the fact Of its efficacy as a remedy
for chils and fever, bilious remittcnts, and as a
preventive OF the various forms Of malarial dis
ease. In those portions OF the W,st and South
where complaints Of this nature prevails and in
the Tropics, il is particularly esteemed for the
protective influence which it eXerts; and il has
been very widely adopted as Il substitute for the
dangerous and comparatively ineffective aka
loid, sulphate of quinine. Physicians have not
been among the last to concede its merits. and
the emphatic professional Endorsements which it
has received have added to the reputation it Ia
obtained at home and abroad.