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Paying Out Cold.

~ number Of our exchanges last week told us
that the Banks i'll their towns were paying out
gold for cotton. Why, gentlemen, the Mcr-
chants and Farmers Bank Of Union has been
doing that so long that four-ffths Of the people
have stopped slowing it away in their old stock
ings and shot bags. If II man here has five
dollar greenback and five dollar gold piece he
pays the gold out first, prcierring to keep the
popcr money.
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Closing Up OH Christmas Day.

Every merchant at Edgeicld G. H., has signed
an agreement TO close up their places of business
from the night of the ith to the morning of the
10Th. The employees of every occupation and
business, except the merchants and Railroads,
claim Christmas day holiday and we can
see 40 good reason why the Clerks in the stores
should DC made an exception in tins time hon
orcd custom. III is generally understood that
all tho stores would be closed on that day, Gus
toners will either purchase what they want the
day before or postpone their purchases or other
business until the lay after II it is generally
understood that no business will be done in town
on that day. no one will come from the country
to transact business of any kind.
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HEAVY RoBDERY.-The police force of Au-
gusta are puzzled over II robbery which was
committed on the South Carolina Railroad tram,
near Langley, and the pcrpctrator of which has
so far cluded their grasp. Mr.. W. j. Leonard,
travelling salesman for Allen Brothers lew
el'ers Of New York, left Charleston on the 9th
inst. with n satchei containing valuable samples
OF Jewclry. lie left his satchcl in his seat
while he went into the conductors car, and dur
ing his absence an unknown man substituted
another satchcl for it. The loss was not dscov-
cred until the victim reached Augusta when
upon opening the satchcl, he found in place of
watches and Chains and .iewelry, IA pair of pant
aloons, vest, an undcrshirt, pair of drawers
and three calico shirts, all the worse for wear
and much patched. Several persons have been
arrested on suspicion, but the thief, who proha
by Is professional who followed his victim
from New York, is still Mt large
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Fine Christmas Presents.

These wishing to purchase truly handsome
aud serviceablc articles for holiday presents
should examine the large and fine assortment at
Gibbcs Co.'S. store. You will find there ari-
c.es to suit the taste, and pockets of ell classes
It will pay we'll TO take long walk to look at
them
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Sad Accident.

W" inadvertently neglected to give account "r
accident which occurred cplo,,l man named John
Free, ut the depot nearly two weeks ago. by which the
poor mans thigh was horribly crushed while coupling
cars last week his mother had him removed to her
home III Fairfield County, and WI learn that he is
suffering great pain and is thought cannot
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rs4- kershaw County is in bad fix. On,
OF its County Commissioners resigned his cflic,
" short TINE 400 and tho Goverpo- nnpoi ". aa q
successor who refuses to accept the position. and
the G"zTt'e says "the Office is still going lcr- ing.
We know number of men in Union rogrl,
who would sell out aud move to Kersha,
thought they could get the appointment.
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Col. McKissick

Paid MS pop visit last Saturday and returned
On Monday. lie says the Legislature has cut out
u large amount of work, but little of il is of any
general Importance. The members intend adj
journing sine die i'll time to eat their Christmas
dinners al home
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FIRE AND Loss OF LIrE.-Littlc Rock, Dccem.
ber Il.-Thc two'sory brick livery stable of j.
Gillis at the corner of Scott and Elm streets.
together with the cotton compress adjoining.
we're totally destroyed by fire at 3 o clock this
morning. The family Of Mr.. Gills, s.ccping IN
the second story, found their escape cut of 10y
the iiamcS' AMI all bnt Mrs. Gillis jumped u'
we're thrown from the windows. Mrs Gillis
was snifncatcd by the smoke and pcrishcd in the
burning building. Her husband was fatally and
two children and fireman seriously injured. .-
Ten horses and number Of carriages were ,!a-
stroycd, together with about one hundred bales
of cotton. Loss $40, 900.
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TERRIBLE ToRNApO.-St. Souls, December 10
"A very severe wind Storm passed over the
town Of Eenick, in Randolph county, yesterday
evening. The residence of Byrd Rylc was torn
TO pieces and cvc"y member of his family was
more or less iniurcd and Mr.. Rylc fatally hurj
The house Of Joseph Patrick was blown down
and Mrs. Wright. n visitor. received Injuries
from which she died last night The dwelling
house Of Noah Burkhcad was demolished and
Mrs Bnrkhcad seriously wounded Several
other houses were considerably damaged and
fences, trees, ETC., destroyed.
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GOVERNOR SiMrsoN.-lt has been stated that
Governor Simpson does not desire n lccle:ton,
and that his preference is to fill II judicial Office,
II he is to remain in the public service. We
doubt not that this is true, and from our know
cigc OF his character and habits, we can readily
understand his preference for judicial position.
But he has made an excellent Chief Magistrate,
and he is toe patriotic not to sacrifice his per
sonal wishes in the matter, if the Democratic
party will manifest n desire that he shall serve
again in that capacity. lie is none the less ac-
cepta0le because he does not seek n reelection
We are aware that this expression in regard
TO Governor Simpson is not in accordance with
the thoughts and desires of numerous politicians
In the State. 1t suits them much better TO
switch the Governor Off the track, because it
would give chance for their favortes, and
open the door of prefcrmcnt in this particular
direction. But we are not consulting the wishes
of this class. and only give expression to the
honest sentiments Of an humble citizen who be-
iicves that the best interests of all the people
will be truly subscrved by the re election of W.
d. Simpson to the Office Of Governor.-G Grcca
ellie Duiiy
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At Homo Sick.

At Home Sick.
Mr. B. II. Rice was compelled to leave the
Legislature and return home last Saturday, in
consequence CT n severe attack Of sickness lie
is still confined to his bed and receiving medical
nti nlnnca
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Bssa- Spears a. Co. have just got in n l.; o.
tho biggest sticks Of Candy you ever did see
and such nice fancy Crackers. Just 90 and see
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Bas- The Editor of the Kcrshaw Coze,,s i,
formed its readers last week that he was eating
December Strawberries grown in the open air
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TIE ANDERSON COUNTY BrRNING.--T pre-
lminary examination Of the parties arrested by
Capt. Alley for the burning OF Geo. W. Andcr.
sons storchousc. containing about $4,000
worth OF goods, was held in Williamston Oh FRI
day, and tie following men were committed to
Anderson Jail rs being connected with the burn-
ing: Lewis Ellison. VIM Engs,lalc J. +. Rnns-
dale, }. Harvey Hancock, John VI. Gnmbrcll and
Augustus W. Poorc There seems, from the evil
dcncc before the cOmmttal court, that there
had been conspiracy formed among these
scoundrciS TO punish Mr.. Anderson for attempt
ing 10 collect bills due t" him hy them, and
they succeeded in burning him out IL is forth.
nate that he has succeeded in capturing the
scounlrcIs and he will doubtless give them the
benefit of the law GrccMcMc .Ncus
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UNION COLoEEp MAN Is TEorGLr.--A col
ortd counirymai, named Andrew Halter, who
came To the cIty tn see the clcciiuE. 90, drunk
yesterday and lost MI the money, $40 that he
had with him. He accused another colored
man named James Fields Of Eavn. robbed him
and had him arrested. Officer Chapman was sent
to try and find the money, and soon succeeded
Halter had left his wealth in n store in Cumber.
land street, The proprietor of which handed it
to the officer Fields was released. - CHarirs!oU
SCwS and CgHyi,r.
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HsS- Mrs. Schoppaurs pretty Chis,ma. tx
ings are going off like butter from hot knife
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ne9- a Bronze Turkey, weighing thirty FIVE
pounds, was exhibited at the Agricultural Fair
in Charleston last week.
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Increase Of 1879 over lS1S....l lOg6
EXPRESS BUSINESS.
There have been received and forwarded from
this Agency during November, 34l packages
" much larger number than for any month be-
fore.
1t will be remembered that the above ..re-
ccipts' are only for freights delivered at this
depot and do not include shipments made Fl ON
here
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FALLEN At THE Posr OF DuTY.-Memplis,
December lI.-Rev Geo. White, Rector of e. 4.
vary Episcopal Church. was stricken this molr.
ing with paralysis while addressing n SmnG"v
School class. lie was removed to his residence
ou litter in an extremely critical condition -
lie is 50 years oldand universally respected.
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Our Outside.

We have devoted much of our outside this
week TO the current news Of the day.
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FAEMING IN LANCASTER. Mr. W. L. Bcckl .u,
with ono mule made this year fifteen heavy b. =
cotton and over 400 bushels of corn. This PRO-
dIgous yield was affected 10y himself. he hav' ~
spent only eight dollars for outside labor Cna
any farmer in our State beat this ?
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The National Bank hcin" short on currency
last Thursday, paid out $4,000 in gold Coin
CDS,cg BU''cin.
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Solid syideI g % iRro.pell.y.

-
Solid EvideI e. ofProsperi,y.
Among tLl strongest indical Gus Of tie <os
psriiy Of sstiionSs town none is slro;sg'
ah incrca cor business done by tie rail- - &
passing 'hrongh il. Railroads may be pro 81
'ermea Ihsfvi'al arteries Of the business. n.
through WITCH an the elements which ~
iife' health and vigor 10 the Whole sysfsui D"N =
pass II is.aysry safe plan s..6gsr-fnA 1st ''s
amount and increase Of bu-Ss,s done by az
N. roaa II 20" wish to h1asR general eSA,'
seeiga through which 8
fnisfnio, aprddI66Sye, tie very fusxkSd
crease Of bnsinessdonc by ihe's. U. sSdC..sIs
H. al this dePot, during the past tllrcs montif
and knowing that all clusses Of bos iaess In this
County rresontn like picture Of gcowing pros
peri'y, I" begin to believe tl,at.athe good time
coming is near at hand. ~
More goods have been hro9skt 10 this town
this winter, ond more sold Sr cash, than for
years before while another aud more gratifying
fact is told us =, our morcLspts that the people
generally aro more anSiops'than they have been
for year 30 ItGnid"c old aebls, aud much less
inc'ncd 20 incur new opes. This certainly dis.
c'os's hcn'lhy couditioc. Of business and brings
Al the more pleasing a. ought that our farmers
are more prosperow, aud growing independent
Q; liens or any other high interest bearing
scheme of credit.
We have been led into this train of thought
from the following statement, showing the in-
crease Of business doue at this depot over. last
vssr. kindly G.ru,-h-.sausy ybvs M y'oS f,.a;ui
and se"'lsoHHn Ascn, ~ his'ocget, Al-.t !, il.
Counts:
Rcccp,s. 1873. 1879 Irc-,,,
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Peter WimbuSh, one of the uo.t noted Due
West negro POLITICIANS, died last week from
pneumonia.
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LIE COLUMBIA CANAL.-Thc amendments ia
'h' columbia Canal bill in the House of Repre-.
sentatives, we believe, orc not such as viii ma
terially interfere with ,the proposed contract,
ana, upon the passage OF the bill in the Senate,
the State will be in position to look for an early
development of the vnst waterpower ut the cap
ital To Columbia will come, of course, the II Il
and most direct benefits. This is reason enough
why the bill should be regarded with favor A
city which has suffered "a Columbia has done.
bearing the burden Of the political offences of
the State when the Confcdcsacy was overcome,
Is entitled to all the help that the State can give
what is asked for is n small matter in reality,
IN comparison with the advantages to be derived
from the completion Of the Columbia Canal and
In these advantages every part of the State will
share. Every dollar added to the means of the
people Of Columbia will lessen the taxation il.
intersections, and every additional resident Will
Contribute to the producing power Of the State.
There ought not to be any sectionalism or To-
Cal prejudice in dealing with the Columbia Canal
project, and we are confident that the low. coun-
try members of the Legislature will vote for the
bill and the whole bill too. Unless we help each
other who shall help us Columbia requires AS
sistnncc that the State can well afford to give,
nnd both the State and tic City will be the bet
ter Tor It.-Ners and Courier.
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Great indignation is expressed in Petersburg,
Va, at the action OF The Ecadiustcr, in the Cen
'rni Assembly in turning out rraiucd Coincide
rate soldiers from Office to make room Ior one
white an two colorcl Republicans
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WHOLE Town COoKEn IN Du.-Ncw York.
December IA special from Bradford Pa.
says The town of Red Rock has been entirely
destroyed by fire. An an early hour this J.. I'm
ing tank of coal oil containing 20 600 barrels
OF oil caught fire and exploded. The f.ncs
spread with fearful raridity, and in an iac!e.li-
bly, brief time the fire had attacked and los
tr"ycd the entire village containing zoo houses
ana III iow hours rendered more than that
number OF families homeless and utterly dlsii-
tutc.
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BRiDG%s G"NE.---IiuEis bridge over u: colct
Snoddy'a hri'igc over Tiger. and ,>.gcrc's over
Enoree, wee washed away by IL, 4 Ids C last
Saturday night and Sunday. We aoarn tie IN.
Gree was h"hcr than it has been in Yeas
iYGrtanLuy XtydlR
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IVWIHD CUIHIIIIlTICNlIUH
SUPREME Court OF Sourn CAROLINA,
COLUMBIA, 18th Dcccmtor, 1879.


To tie Honorable President oaa Members Of tie
Senate
Finding that grave DOUBTS are entertained by
some, whose opinions are entitled 10 the highest
respect. as TO the power of the psesent General
Assembly 10 fill the vacancy in the office of is
sociatc Justice of the Supreme Court which
would be occasioned hy my acceptance of the
office of Chief Justice upon the expiration of
the term for which the present incumbent has
been elected, feel compelled 10y sense Of duty
TO decline 10 accept the office Of Chief Justice to
which, 10y your kindness, | have been elected
| am not willing, for the sake Of mere personal
advancement, TO take any step by which the
slightest doubt may he thrown upon the legality
of the composition Of the Supreme Court or that
the interests of the State should be- in the
slightest degree, inIpcriilcl by failure TO COM
plcie the organization of that tribunal promptly
in such manner as is thought to Dc the best cal
culated to secure the welfare of the State.
Permit me to assure you, gentlemen of my
very high appreciation of the honor You have
done me- and TO tender you my profounlest
thanks for such u distinguished mark Of conf
lcnce
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GRAND LODGE A.. F.. M..-Aar...,,,c II
the Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free y. IS ir
charleston last week the following off ,e,. we're
elected to serve the ensuing year.
VI. W. Bro. a. T. Smythc, Grand Master,
Ii. W. Bro. James +. lzar, Dcpu and
Master.
II. W. Bro. J. d. Kennedy, Semi Grand
Il. ". Bro. W. W. Humphreys, Ju, a Grand
Warden.
X. W. and Rev Bro. John Kcrsh: Grand
Chaplain.
Il. W. Bro. John \. Honour. Grand .,,uI, .
X. w. Bro. Charles Inglcsbv, G, . enc.
tary.
W. Bro. H. F. Dvvcr and ". Br, e.
Faddcn Senior Grand Dcacons
W. Bro. T. T. llayne and W Bro 80 G.
Gill, Junior Grand Deacons
Bro. Zimmerman Davis, Gran ..I.I
Bro. John Il Bclngcr, Gran, mt
Bro j Il Smith, Grand Stew;
Bro. Wilson, Grand Tile
lro. } Nandivcr, was also ap ..,.I .,-,u,,
steward, tut was not present for .....
GEN. llAGOOD-Of all the ma .,vo
hcarl "r seen mentioned, Gen 10 "a. ,ooI
Is our choice for VIC believe that iihin
himself those qualifications wh emily
hcht him for success in a camnoit C,rc
10 les such difficulties rs does liza Uc
Is above all the m'n spoken Of n who
P1SS"SNCS the talent to organize Ian, tn
be silent when necessary ami ia, Esccrn
what TO do and when to DO it, ,y,l;no
owes her redemption to-day as N r ohpson
Iihg"od rs TO any other man IN he - Uo
has been ~ Unswcrvingly true to , SIC M
any son Shc ever knew, rs strict, ,.o..,.. in his
"iilcal duties, and wthnl as modestly bravo
rc' through IT all the Eadicas have never been
""'' To gam one point against him. lie stands !
amongst his people "wilhout fear and ,yiibout
rcproa ID from his enemies n worthy succossor
ID inc Whii" plume of Hampton, and we hope to
see him wear it, KmysiyeC Smr.
Noh'ch'mchi Is "A pearl Of great price, AMI who,
ever rr"cnrcS II at the expense Of .ru thousand
desires makes y wise and happy purchase.
Our desire inst now is TO hoye oh,r, ,on
thousand 10 p"rchrse ii with. Ep. TlMEs.1
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The Supreme Court Muddle.


On last Thursday the Legislature met in joint
assembly to elect a Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court to succeed Judge Willard whose term Of
office expires on the LIST of August next, and also
to fill the vacancy occasoncd by the resignation
OF Associate Justice \. G. Haskell. The result
was, Associate Justice McIvcr was unanimously
promoted to the Chief Justiccship and Gen. 5.
McGowan elected, by majority of 4 over Hon.
W. II. Wallace, to fill the vacancy. The promo
ton of Judge Mclver made it necessary that
another Associate Justice should bc elected to
fill the vacancy thus caused. 1t appears that
doubts have arisen as to the power of the pres
cnt Legislature to fill the vacancy occasionci Ly
the promotion of Judge McIver, and rather than
occupy so exalted n position under the slightest
faint. of doubt, that high toned gentleman star
t*sa -neL lfsaaAse dh Monday last by tho fol-
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HEAVY SSow SToRM.-London, December o.
Heavy snow falls are reported throughout
Germany nri Austrian Switzerland anil from
Paris. Madrid. Brussels, Florence. bologna,
Milan G"noa. Venice. Verona mad Rome At
Mnntas River the Loire was frozeu
The frazze end that storm will get here in II
few days just in time to make indoors
fun plensantcr Il an outdoors during the hui
days. Increase the wood pile at once.
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H~,~~-., l. Co.. ',l83 n. TO-
November, 7S9 Ol.. l,UIo lo ~.

Increase in months over past year. 5000 10
CoTToN SHIPPED From UNION.
From Sept to Dec. 9th, 1879.......G, l39 bales.
1S7S.......5, ,043
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TUE CnrEF JtsTicEsfIp -Associate J,s,s,
mc'ver, who will succeed Judge Willard 4,
LINER Justice OF ue Saprene Court was electsd
associate Jasttco In May, 1877, to fill the vacan.
Sy creeted oy the election OF Associate Justice
wizard MS Chief Justice for the uuex pired tern,
v. 1auge Nj bses. The term thus filled by Judge
mciVercSpired In 1878, and in 1877 the Geuer.
~ assembly elected him rs his own successor
e une unexpired term for which Chief Justice
wizard was elected will expire on July 81. 1880,
liner Justice Moses having been elected for the
Term OF Six years from July 81, 1874 Judge
MeiVer VIII succeed Chief Justice Willard, and
next. '''" '''' "i
The question whether the election of JUDGE
willard in 1877 gave him he-right to hold for n
iuii term OF six years is decided in the negative
oy the General Assembly. Unless there can be
nm election for al unex pred term, to fill vacan-
c'es caused by resignation or death, the Consti-
tutonai provision that one of the Judges of the
supreme Court shall go cut of office every two
years cannot be complied with. Judge Willard
mas talked OF eaking proceedings in the Courts
10 assert his right to full term Of six years
from the time of his election for an unexpired
'efm In 1917, but he will hardly do this, consid.
ering Tie manner and circumstances Of his elcc
ton.
Judge McIver's election as Chief Justice nm
Thursday was wanting in nothing that could
make 1t gratifying TO him and his friends. He
received every vote that was cast This was not
mere compliment, but an emphatic ackpowl-
cuGment OF the confidence of the Legislature in
JuuSe Mclvers ability and integrity, n CONT
aence fuiiy justified by his conduct since he was
nrst e'ecici to seat on the Supreme Bench
News and Courier
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| have the honor to be,
Your obcdicnt servant,


By the subsequent proceedings of the Icgsla-
ture we think that body has misunderstood
Judge Mclvcrs position. 1t does not appear
to us that he has any doubt upon the question
whether Judge Wizards term Of office expires
i'll July next, but his doubts rest solely upon the
question whether the present General Assembly
has the power TO "il the vacancy in the office
of Associate Justice which would be occasioncd
by his acceptance of the higher position.
The question is thus plainly put by the Editor
of the Spartan: "If Mclvcr resigns, he will be
out of office until August the expiration of Will
lard's time. If he resigns to take effect nj some
future day the question will then bc as to the
vacancy. With that difficulty in the way there
is some doubt as to whether there will be an
election for another Associate at this session or
not
From this point of view, we agree with judge
Mclvcr that there are doubts as to the present
Legislature having power 10 elect his successor
and we admire him more for the high ground.
he has taken.
The o0ly thing for the Legislature TO do now
it seems to ws, is to accept the dcc!ina,ion and
elect 4 chief Justice without creating another
vacancy.
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The American horses in England are prcpar-
ing for a sti,! more vigorous campaign next year
than they w"sed the present. having received
large reinfcrccmcnts. Forthctwo thousand guin-
eas race, which occurs nj the New Market first
spring meeting. 1880, besides Mr.. LorrllaY,rs
seven entri"e-lroquos. Paw Paw, Santcc, Mer-
rimac, Wyandottc rassaic aul Dnknta-Mr j.
X. Kecne las four entries and Mr. Sanford .las
two. Out .f lhi1 bakers dozen there should be
some American starters.