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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
News From Browns Store.

Mr.. EDIron Since my last communication
We have been blessed with genial showers of
rain which was much needed and has started
the crops Of corn and cotton to growing nicely.
There are generally good stands Of cotton, with
perhaps, on Increased acreage over last years
crop. Oats are Improving rapidly since the
rain. Wheat now in the ear, and promising.
The Sunday School at Asbury Chapel was en-
tertained last Sunday morning with IN inter-
esting lecture by DR.. Thomson, of Pacolet. 1t
was evident that the DIR. had studied his subject
and his heart Is Ia the noble work of training
the young Of our country In e cd morals. through
this important agency. No doubt his visit to
our community will be blessed With rioh results.
May he live long to do good and we trust he will
make his visits to our community more frequent
in the future.
On Saturday the 18th there was quite crowd
Of young folks assembled at Brorn's Store to
onjoy Picnic. And though our expectations
were at high point, there could have been
no one who went away disappointed. IL was
truly pleasant day to us all. But that fellow,
Dick Dundas has gone and told you all about il,
so my account would be uninteresting.
OCCASIONAL.
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A Beautiful Flower.

Beautiful Flower.
We saw few days ago, at DR.. J. NJ. Gibbes'
store, the most exquisite specimen of the large
crimson Cactus our eyes ever rested on. II had
lS large, full deep crimson blooms and about
the same number of buds ready to burst into full
flower. II certainly was magnificent sight,
The plant was grown by the Drs. "gude wife,"
who we believe has the finest collection of rare
and choice Flowers in the State. Her collcc-
tion Of Gcraniums alone embraces every known
variety three hundred-while her numer-
Gus other plants are oil of the rarest and choic-
est varieties. Mrs. Gibbcs Is an enthusiast in
the cultivation of choice and rare flowers, and
the surroundings Of her home beautifully ex-
hibit her exquisite taste and skill.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
Improving tho Streets.


Our town Council is doing grand work in
cutting down the "Dogan Hill," filing up the
deep gully besile it and generally putting that
part of Main street in good condition. 1t is
the first time since we have lived here that any
work has been done in that part Of the town,
and the Dogan Hill had become almost impassa-
BILE, particularly at those seasons Of the year
wien IL was most travelled. Mr.. Dunbar, the
.oversecr of che wcrk, appears 10 understand
how to make permanently good roads and he is
doing faithful work. The people Of the Cross
Keys section will be glad when they find what Q
great improvement has boen made TO the road
leading into their County seat. Now let the
County Commissioners 60 TO work and continue
the improvement over the worst part of the
road.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
Important Corrections.

In the report Of the County Commissioners
published last week, two important errors were
made by US, to which we call particular atten-
tion, and for which the Clerk Of the Board is in
no wise to blame.
At the close of the Past Indebtedness account,
after the item "Credits allowed by Auditor"
should be, Balance in hands of Treasurer,
S3l7 81.
In the report of the Railroad Tax fund, the
balance in the hands of the Treasurer should be
S5O5 81, instead of sos 80.
There is also typographical error of q few
cents in the footing up of the credits of the "Or-
dinary County Tax fund, which is so insignia
cant that we "sn't suppose the most captious
critic would fight about it.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
A Painful Accident.

On Sunday last, rs Mrs. Nancy Gregory was
returning from services at Mt. Verno on church,
In buggy, the mule she was driving took
fright at something and ran away, throwing q
Mr'. Gregory from the buggy with great force
and so seriously injuring her that she has been
confined to her bed in q painful and helpless
condition ever since. Fortunately no bones
we're broken, but she was painfully bruised on
her hip, side, shoulder and face.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
The Soap Man Among Us.

Mr. Cutie, Agent for McGimpscys newly
patented soap is in town. We gave his soap
severe test and it proved to be oil that the max
or claimed for it. 1t can be made in five minutes
at a cost of little over cent a pound. This
soap, it is claimed, saves one-half the rubbing
and does away with the clothes destroying Gus
tom Of battling" We think it is "good
thing to have about the house."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
The Prize Story,

Now being published in the Weekly Nems and
Courier, grows more in eristing with every ISSUE
1t is decideaiy'a fine literary production ard
places its author among the most attractive Lady
writer's in the country. We understand that
back numbers of the Nems and Courier, contain
ing the first chapters of Ashurst, can be obtained
by application to the proprietors of that jour-
nal.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
Change Of Schedule.

On Monday next the cars on the s, U. and
c. and s. A. roads will be run on new and
fast Schedule. The down train will leave Hen
Jacksonville, N. c., at A. NJ, arrive at Union at
1850, and reach at Alston in time to connect
with the up train on the G.. and c. r. r.
The up train will leave Alston at 1910 p. NJ
arrive at Union at 2.O3-stopping minutes
and reach Hendersonville at go. BY this
Schedule passengers will be put through from
Hendersonville to Charleston in one day--the
quickest and pleasantest trip from the seaboard
TO the Mountains,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
The Weather...Crops.

Inc Weather.--Crops.
We have had two good rains in this immediate
vicinity the past week ; but in some sections of
the County no rain has fallen for six weeks
Generally the corn and cotton crops are dong
very well. Wheat and oats continue promising.
so far as we have heard. Bad stands of cot
ton are complained Of in many neighborhoods
but what is up looks we'll.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
The Greenville Female College.

We acknowledge IN invitation from A. s.
Townes, President of the Greenville Female COL
lege, to atteud the Annual Commencement of
that Institution, which will commence on Thurs
dny, June 18th. The Annual Address will be
delivered by Rev. w. Z. Hatcher, D. D., of
Richmond, Va.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
Death Of Miss Mcknight.

With much sorrow we see it announced in the
Columbia Register that Miss Mamie, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mcknight died
in that city last Tuesday. We sincerely sympa-
thize with the bereaved parents in the loss Of
SO sweet O child
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
Hail Storm in Barnwell,

A disastrous storm Of hail. rain and wind
passed over the village of Ellenton and surroun.
ing country last Friday. The storm lasted
three hours and hailstones Jas large as pigeon
eggs fell. Whole fields of Cotton were left
without q leaf on stalk. Corn on bottom lands
was covered with water. Lands were washed
badly, and gardens ruined.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30

A Wire MURDERER HUxo.-Sayannah, May
23.-A special dispatch 10 the Morning Neps
says s. Kelly (white) was hanged to-day M
Blackshear, Georgia, for wjfsmurder. lie con-
fessed, and said the man who caused him to
kill her was present. There were 500 people
present. He died apparently unconcerned.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30

WOULD DE SENATOR CoRpIN ARREsTED.-
Charleston, May 23.-Ex-United States District
Attorney Corbin, who is here as counsel in the
railroad cases before Chief Justice Waite, was
held to bail to-day, at the instance Of the Attor.
ney General of the State, in civil suit pending
against him for recovery Of $24, 900. The ORR
gin of the suit is as follows: In 1875 the State
retained Corbin to prosecute claim against
phosphate mining company for phosphate royal
ty due the State. A judgment for $4,000 was
recorded and CorbiE paid into the State Treas
ury $685. retaining the balance, which he
claimed as counsel fees. The State purposes to
allow him only $4,000 and expenses, which was
the award Of referee, as his fee and the pres
ent suit against him was instituted for S2l,00
Corbin gave satisfactory bond to answer the suit
and abide the process of the court.
The Neps and Courier says The arrest of
Mr. Corbin was only constructive arrest, and
was under the law only constructive arrest,
and was under the law permitting the arrest of
q debtor who is about to leave the State, The
encouragement saw Mr.. Corbin in The Court
house, and, stating the case to him, requested
his presence at the Office Of the solicitor of the
frat circuit to give the necessary bonds
short time afterwards Mr.. Corbin appeared ut
the solicitors Office and gave bond in the sum
of $4,000, conditioned to appear and answer
any process of the Court of Common Pleas aris-
ing out of the suit. The following gentlemen
signed the bond: Alva Gage, j. II. Fisher, c.
II. Baldwin, G. l. Cunningham and X. NJ. Wal
lace.
The Reporter for The News and Courier next
sought out Mr.. Corbin and found him in the U.
s. Courthouse. In response to inquiries as to
the prot able length of his stay in Charleston,
Mr.. Cor5in replied that lie would be here seve-
raj weeks. lie added that he had come here on
business, and that it was his purpose to make
arrangements TO resume his business here, and
live here The balance Of bis life. Headed that
10 ad iI,oi mil pati for the inn
of Chief Justice Of Utah Territory would be re-
jected by the United States Senate, in which
event he would come back TO Charleston TO live.
His partner. Mr.. Stone, he stated was now liv
ing in New York, but he did not say whether it
was his intention 10 return also.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30

DIR. John I. Darby, former eminent physi-
clan Of Columbia, is lying hopelessly i'll in the
CITY of New York
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30

MEMORIAL DAY IN THE CONFEDERATE CAPITAL.
Richmond, May 21.-Memorlal day was OBJ
served with the usual decoration of the graves
Of Confederate soldiers in Hollywood Cemetery.
The immense monumental granite cone on the
grounds.was covered from apex with flowers
anu evergreens, while thousand grave received
like attention. The State Offices at the capital
and many Of the principal business houses were
closed during the afternoon. The military dis
play, however, was not as great as in former
years. Two companies visited The cemetery
James Lyons. Jr., delivered the memorial ad-
dress this afternoon, in the presence of q large
concourse Of people. II is estimated that from
$1,000 to 10000 persons visited the cemetery
during the day.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30

BaS- Hon. Thomas Jones, member Of the
House of Representatives from Edgefeld Coun.
ty, died on Sunday night last.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30

nA- Phineas F. Frazee, formerly Sheriff Of
Richand County, attempted suicide last Sunday
by taking laudanLm. Antidotes were applied
and he is likely to recover.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
When Court Commences.

When Court Commences.
The next term of Court for this County will
be convened on the third Monday in next mouth
-June-Judge Pressly to preside.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
An Ugly Threat.

MEssns. EpIroRs You will please publish
the following communication received by me on
the 10Th inst, and mailed at Greenvillo c. H.,
on the l4,h. evidently written in disguise:
"Mr. SheU;-You will have to do something
by which you can save your own life and what
you will have TO do is 10 90 and relieve McNincl
you have got to get LAM cut Of Jail, or your
life will pay tho penalty, You have acted
part in that which calls i6r justice you have
acted traitor to honor, to justice. and to hu-
manity. You have decoyed thar poor boy into
Jail when you know that he would be hshged.-
You came to this place and entered the jail and
endeavorcd to bribc prisoner to swear false
against an innocent mdn. You owe your life to
this Order, for you have led us into trouble and
then betrayed US. You must either save Nc
Ninch or die yourself. You need not think to
escape US, TO, our name is Legion-for we are
many. We are oil reund you. We see you
every dny. 1t is either save McNinci,, or die
before the twenty-sixth Of June. You can gst no
place that we nre not. You will be personally
interviewed, SO decide whether you will live or
die. You have acted contrary to your word and
pledge in cases Of years ago.
The reference made to the McNinch- -Kilgoro
difficulty, and my connection Herewith is simp.
ly preposterous. With il have had nothing 10
do Of which am ashamedeor afraid. For poor
Kilsore had high regard, and respect his
memory, whilst humanity required some SYM
pathy for McNinch, inasmuch as he was in my
employ and poor, unfortunate, deluded crea :
ture. neither deceived nor decoyed McNinch
or anybody else, as will be seen by reference to
his certificate appended. The remaining inu
| endoes therein contained are mythical, and likc
| the brute who seeks to defle me, buried in ini-
| auity. The source from whence this scare
crow comes is easily conjectured, and in reply
would say, whilst have large responsibilities
and much to live for, yet II those who conspire
against me can afford to carry their threat into
execution, can but submit to their cruel decree.
| Respectfully,
| g. W. SHELL.
Laurens c. H., s. c., May 20, 1879.
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Laurens c. H., s. c., May 20, 1879.
CARD FROM McNINCH.

a letter directed to g. w. Shell, and signed
by those claiming TO be his enemies, has been
read to me. In that letter the life Of Mr.. Shell
is threatened unless he releases me by the 26th
day Of June next; and he is charged with hav-
ing decoyed me into Jail and then of having
betrayed me.
This is to certify that surrendered and enme
10 Jail Of my own free will that in no manner
neither directly or indirectly did Mr.. Shell
influence me in the course l pursued. l did
speak to Mr.. Shell as TO the course I should
pursue and he declined to give me any advice.
saying he would assume no responsibility in
the matter, ,
have always regarded Mr.. Shell, as one Of
my best friends, and yet so regard him. Dur.
ing my misfortune he has kindly cared for my
poor old mother, for my wife and for my iitsie
ones, and this, doubt not, the public will agree
with me, Is to act tho part OF friend.
The letter written to Mr. Shell contains only
false charges, so far rs / am concerned, and the
writer Of it is no friend of mine.
ALFRED u McNINCH.
Mark.
In presence Of A. McCAnLEr, II. G. WATTS,
JoHN w. FERGUSON. re
May 10, 1879. ttN
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30

THE FENCE LAw.-We take the following from
an interesting letter to the Columbia Register
from "H. E.'' the travelling corr espondent of
that journal. In this County q similar change
Of opinion is particularly marked among those
who most bitterly opposed the new law at first
Only those who are determined not 10 put them
selves to tho trouble Of testing the law continue
their opposition to II. All who have made any
provision for their stock are becoming warm ad-
vocates Of the law, and in few years il will be
hard to find any one opposed to 1t:
With regard to the fence law lately put in op-
Grafton in Anderson County, my inquiries have
been many and very carefully made.
In Honea Path, the information obtained,
was eminently satisfactory and to the point
Whilst the negroes, pretty much q rule, fought
hard against its passage, there were also many
white citizens who left no stone unturnsd 10 de-
feat 1t. Many of the negroes now are converts
Of the most decided character, apd the white
citizens, who were its bitter enemies, declare
that. rather than 60 back to the old system. they
would spend their "bottom dollar" Enquiries
at Anderson Court House have resulted in tn o
obtaining Of testimony rs emphatically strong
in favor of this law. Where, as in this instance,
and in many similar instances, the proof is so
unequivocally strong that the interests of all,
Of the poor certainly not less, and probably
much more than those of the rich, have been
promoted by the practical observance Of this
fence law, is II dangerous doctrine to declare
that tho peoples representatives, 10 whom these
facts are known, cannot, without doing iujus-
tice TO themselves and their constituents, con-
tinuc to plead the voice Of "the people, Of their
several constituencies In justification Of their
legislative votes in opposition to the enactment
Of law SO urgently demandedf
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30

PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL Y. NC:
A.-Baltimore, May 23.-The International
Christian Convention have adopted report Of
the executive committee recommending that tho
second Sunday in November next be made day
OF special prayer for invoking Gods blessing on
the association, md also recommending the hold
ing Of parlor conferences and the raising Of
twenty-five thousand dollars for use in the West
and South among the colored young men, rail,
road men. Germans, commercial travellers aud
colleges, and for work at The central Office
Subscriptions to tho fund called for were made
by the States with very encouraging results.
We are decidedly in favor Of the work among
the commercial travellers" and would suggest
that q considerable portion Of the time and mon,
ey be spent among the commercial clerks who
stay at home. Ed. TiMw. ,.,-
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FooD.SUpPLyiSa CoUNTniEs.-+ London. My
2S.--At meeting Of the Royal Agricullursl
Society, the Council were recommended to In !.
struct the qualified commissioners to obtain aud
publish separate and reliable reports a. TO the
corn spd meat raising capabilities Of the United
States, Cansda, Russia, IRdia aud Australia.
with regard TO the probable food supply intended
for the English market.
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ALFRED y. McNINCH.

In presence Of A. McCAnLEr, Il. G.. WATTS,
JoHN w. FEReUsoN. 'e
May 10, 1879. EtN
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MCNIxcH REruasxp.--A Nxw TRIAL Sher~
if Fike returned with McNinch from Columbia,
on last Saturday. As 10 probably generally
known by this time, he was granted q new trial
by the Appeal Court. The new hearing was
granted on . teehnicality, and not on the merits
Of the case. His counsel will doubtless apply
for change Of venue, and the trial will ibe had
at some other place than Laureps.--L Lasrtnsriii
Herald tse
1t is reported that the case will be tried at the
next (June) term Of Court for ibis County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
Quiet In Alaska.

San FRANCISCO. May 1G-Thc Uoted
States steamer Alaska arrived ct Sikh May l.,
thtrc having thus been abCu. eighteen days
during which the whites Ct tho Northwestern
Tcnilory wero without protection. Yet iu that
loIg interval tho lnGians dii not massacre
them, or even trouble them in the slightest
dcgret; cor lad any person any new charges to
m,ko asaiost them. The yiies were COZ
f1urded when they discovered that i: Was the
Aask. which had re,urncd, and en- realizing
that Capt. Brown was 10 possession OF copies
OF their petition to the President, their nisrep.
rc:entalicrs 10 this piieous call for help had
req lied upon them, and they were ashamed Of
themselves. Collector Bail was cas-. dowo, and
Priest Me!ropolsky WIS troubled. Cuttings
cauncry was safe, tie mioer5 were at work and
thcro were no foresbadoHioss Ct trouble any
where. The w.a,her was 6ne and ell on board
the Alaska were we'll. Stka was perfectly
quiet abd tho ring pspirscI was Asdo more
apparent and fer ;hc moment completely ttu2-
trslcd.
The steamer Jancstewo, lyiog OF Msre l.
lard Navy Yard, has been hastily fitted ont Tor
service on the Alaska coast. She has $40 se..
meu, &c marines, 10 officers, ten 10 inch guns,
two 3O'pCund Parrott guos. orc Ga!llog gun
add three hoWitz:rs. She c,rrIe5 two steam
lauochcs and is supplied with tou: moaths
provisions. Capt BeardeIey expects 10 reach
Sltka abcu! the 10Th of j uuo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

Scribner's Monthly for June has been r:ceiv-
ed and compares most favorably with any pre-
vious number OF this excellent magazine. Tie
opening paper is on "Tbe Fine Arts ct the Paris
Exposition" The frat ofseveral papers on "Rdi-
son al d his Inventions" by Mr.. Edwin II. Fox,
lie devoted to the electro. photograph and lis sp-
plicstions. a timely PAPER is Mr.. y. c. Bueps
Piercing the American Isthmus." A first in
stsllment of m sdame Bonspsrte's Letters .iom
Rurope' is contributed by Mr.. &. L. Didier.
LAWN Planting for City and Country" is the
subject of practical paper by M: Ssmue! Par
sons, Jr., Of Flushing. l.. I. The Mediterra
mean Of America" is the second Of Mr.. Herbert
H. Smiths papers on Brszl. with Stonewall
Jackson" by Mr.. A. q. Redwood, is a spirit ):
account Of the Confederate side of the second
Manassas campaign, in which the writer was q
participant Some Aspec' of Matthew ar
nold's Pceiry'' are treated by Mr.. George s.
Merriam. Tie fiction of this nun Der consists Of
"Mr. Ncelus Peeler's Conditions" q story oftho
South by Mr.. Richard N. Johnston, with sn il
lustration; WAS it Love- or Hatred ~ . West
ern story by Mr.. Charles oe Kay the corc' udrg
part of Miss Tfsfton's New England story, "a
Narrow Street." and the eighth instalment of
Mrs. Burnetts "Haworth's" illustrated by Diel-
al. The poetry Guides classical poem entitled
"Memnon," by Mr.. Charles G. d. Roberts. In
the departments. Dr.. Holland discusses South.
ern Civilization" and IAN Aspect Of the Labor
Question:; Home and Society" gives "Sug.
gestons to Oceon Travellers" ard a sketch Of
polO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEkLY bY
HDa 70 SNOwDEN.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY II, 1879

The principles conducive 10 SUCCESS 10 Mil
taly operations contribute 10 60 less degree 10
q prosper. Us issue 10 politic1l affairs. A strong
position, it teebIy defended, 81 Tar from h,lrg
an element of success, is jas! the reverse, ope'
rating in two ways TO the same ED, Tor its esp.
turo will not ouly show The wo&kocss CT Its &c
fs.ders, lu: tho prowess # the Vlc:crs. a
successful Amy exasgerates the loss4s OF
the enemy, but hides lis owo, aaG next to
iuilic!iug 40 irjar5 upon that enemy is Chief
object is 10 keep the damages received BY IT.
SELF whether in The shape Of actual losses, or
weakness resul;iog frcm Confusion, disorga1'za
ton end decentralization. FROM the kaow.tdgc OF
those it has to 6ght Ausp acd elsriug lustIa
ton of the result of failure on the part oil the
democrats 10 apply these principles 10 the nal'
seement CT their affairs is afforded By their
presen. VI favorable COL ditiln. They hold the
strongest possible position before the country
10 the dcfecce of free ballot, AID yet appar.
emily they arc 90 lhs eve of surrendcrlcg 1t.
and their divided councils are kco%n 10 all
men.