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

Inc Cotton Crop.
We took much pains OH Monday last to en-
quire of the Farmers who were in town, as 10
the true condition Of the cotton crop, and al.
most every enc told US that they could not pos.
sibly make more than half crop, while many
said they would not make that. The weed has
grown rapidly since the rains, but has not put
on fruit. Many inform us that very large
number Of good sized stalks did not have more
than four bols on them, with q few blooms and
no squares. The weed looks well, and person
passing along the road would say the crop was
fine; but if they were to go into the field and
examine it, they would find TINT appearances
we're very deceptive. We know this TO be the
case in pnsh within the corporate limits Of
this town. Not only are the bolls scarce but
most of them are very SMALL Our information
as to the general crop comes from the most rcli-
able parties in The County, and we now honestly
believe that The cotton crop of Union will not
he more than half an average.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05
TX For the Ti,pes.
Letter From Browns Store.

-
Mr.. Eprron :--Frend "Dick" must be in n
bad fix, for nothing to have been done to him.
1t is said that certain king once caught q fly
which for some time had been crawling on his
face while he. (the king) wished 10 move on in
the "even tenor Of his way" in q nap. The
king held the fly out of his window, thought
how he was HuIe 10 uIssrUr usur ,-,..s, al
him pitifally said: al could devour you, but
there's room enough in the ,corid for you and
me, and turning him loose said, "go." "Dick"
can make the application.
Immediately following Mr.. Liulejohn's Exhi
bition, of which already you have had an nc
Rev. j. b. Wilson. held an Interesting meeting
at Asbury Chapel for four days, which was ami
mating to the members of the Church..
Prof. llumphries of Spartanburg County, hhs
recently organized q singing class in this com.
munity, which we trust will greatly improve
the congregational singing in the churches.
The Union County Teachers Convention was
held at FL Bethel Church on the 10Th and 20l
inst, an account of which, the Secretary has
given you.
We learn this morning that the bridge on
NJ urihuie ohoas gave way last night
which is quits calamity to this part of the
County. We hope, however, that it will soon be
fitted up again.
Crops are much improved by the late rains,
and we now have hope of pretty fair yields
Cotton has grown very rapidly and looks we'll
perhaps promises better yield than will DC
realized, MS there is more stalk than bolls.
Work has been begun the new school
house at old Mt. Moriah, near Mr. VIM. Jones
and it is nm improvement that has been much
needed in that community.
Apologies usually serve ms Introduction bu
| will close with one. My silence for so long
has been owing to circumstances over which
| be mentioned. - OCCASIONAL.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

STEADY INFLUX OF GoLp.--Lonlon, September
The Finoncier says it is understood that
Eli0,l4l worth of bar gold due from the East
will go to meet the American demand. ElOO.-
OOO brought by the steamer Paw last week have
already been disposed of for America. Gl8O, 600
are due here from the East OH the 18th. as these
amounts are all that are now in transit from the
East, the whole of whatever demand may arise
from the United States will fall on the stock
held by the Bank of England, unless remittan-
ces from France come to our aid
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05
When You Can Kill Game.

In order that no one may be ignorant of the
important provisions of the game law of this
State, we give the following extract from it:
"From and after the passage of this Act it
shall not be lawful for any person wLomsocver
TO shoot, catch, kill, or otherwise injurc any
wild Turkey, Partridge, Snipc or Woodcoek,
between the 10Th day of April and the 18th day
OF October" The penalty for violating the law
is fine and imprisonment. Sec 18th Statute,
PIP. lGO--Iil.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05
A Sad Accident.

One day last week, Mr. Scovc Cuid met With
n very severe accident while blasting rock in
well on Mr.. L. X. Cudd's farm near Mt. Tabor.
While packing q blast a spark from the rammcr,
while striking it, caught the fuse and the blast
exploded, dreadfully iniuring Mr.. Cudd. One
or his eyes is entirely gone and the physician
fears the other cannot be saved. The explosion
blew sedge hammer fhcen feet TO the top of
the we'll. Mr. Cudd is living but suffers great
pain.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05
SalcsGay.

Salesday
There was not much Of n crowd here on Sales
day and, from what we can learn, as well as
from personal experience, there would be absut
as good n chance to find needle in n hay stack
as dollar in the pockets of those who were
here. If there is any money In the country
those who have it hold on to it like grim death
to dead fifteenth amendment The Sheriff
made no sales.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05
,r tho Times.
FOR inc 1lncs.
Here's q Puzzle for tho Teachers.


DKAn EOiToR:-As the Teachers Convention
is doing good work in developing the ability
of the Teachers and others concerned, propose
that at the next meeting of the convention in
this county, each Teacher (or any one else who
desires to do SOY be requested to furnish Rulc
by which all tho numbers from 10 IA, inclu.
sivc can be placed in n square (l2 lines cach
way) so that each line added perpendicularly
or horizontally will make the same sum-
Also furnish copy of the operation.
SCRIRO.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

newspaper and newspaper editor that
people don't talk about and sometimes abuse
are rather poor concerns. The man and bust
ness that an editor sometimes feels il n duty TO
defend Mt a risk of making enemies of another
class, are often the very first to show ingrati-
inde. The editor who expects 10 receive much
charity or gratitude will soon find out his mis-
take but he should go on and say and do what
he conscientiously thinks right without regard
to frowns and smiles.--Exehange
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

Bt3y- y correspondent of the Laurensvile
Herald tells of a little girl living in the lower
part of Grcenvillc County, named Miss Suda
Davenport, now l5 years old, who has not grown
an inch in height nor pound in weight since
she was years old. She is feet inches in
height and weighs 49lbs., and enjoys perfect
health
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

GOOD LivER.--Is always known by his an.
appearance. a man who lives comfortably at
home. has good dinners. etc., will ALWAYS shaw.
IL III his person. But there is another Arer more.
important TO p'an--it is the bad Ever--the liver
that shond regulate The whole system. If that
Is out OF fix. man is good for NOTTINGHAM en-
Joy noihing--to restore IL to health, use Dr..
Hiiders Liver Pills. A few doses will relieve
you. os o.,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

SuoALs IN BROAD RIvER.--There are said 10
be only three shoals in the river between Colum-
bia and the Air Line Railroad, and their remoy-
al would open the way for light draft steamers.
IL is estimated that fifty thousand dollars
would be sufficient 10 open navigation from Co.
lumbia to the Air Line Railroad, and there is no
calculating the benefit IL would confer upon the
country along the rivcr.--Coi. Register
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

HOMICIDE IN Observation-Disclosures has
Seen received in Columbia of the killing Of Mr..
Snas Sturkey by Mr.. John A. Geiger, at Sandy
nun. ON Wednesday. The account is that Stur.
Key went to Geigcr with note from MIR. w IS
Mon'eith, OF Columbia, requesting the paymenk
OF certain witness fees in some case, and that an
alteration followed which resulted in blows
and finally in the fatal stabbing of Sturkey.-
Col. Relister
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MURDER IN OcoNEE.-.ilex Bryce, Jr., wrs
nssassnacd near his home III miles from Wal
'alIa on Monday night last, while going to the
mouse OF bis brother-in-law, Jesse Cox, only sew
eral hundred yards distant. While passing
through the shades Of branch he was hai lO.D
oy two men and deliberately shot down, cxpir-
ing in few minutes. No arrests have been
made although the murdercrs arc known andi
VIII probably be caught. Bryce was nm er-
postmaster of Walhalla and was once in tho
revenue service.=GreenpiLLe Ncrs
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FIRST BALES. Es.-Norfolk, August 3O.--Tbe first
bal eof new cotton arrived vest erday, consigned
TO Hymans g. Danibe. II was graded rs strict
low miJdling and sold for l8A cents
CHARLOTTE, N. c., August 80. The frs, bale
Of the new crop of cotton was sold here to-day.
II was classed low middling and brought 81
cents.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05
A. Irwin's Drug Store,

We invite attention to the advertisement of
A. Irwin. Mr.. Irwin is a young man of fne
character and worthy the patronage of cur eiti-
zens His stock is large and of the purest and
best kinds. AS n compounder of prescriptions
no man can be more careful, while his knowl-
edge OF drugs and long experience ms a Drug
glst give guaranty that he can be relied upon.
Besides that. Arthur is one of the best young
men in Union and should be encouraged.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05
Those Crayon Portraits

---or "untsr Uuwnru, ,--uuN c,vn.. out,,,rrr, Of
which we spoke two weeks ago, can now be
seen at Rice s. McLurc's store. We pronounce
them very fine, and in looking at them we al
m'st expect TO hear them speak. Perhaps Cad
berry is represented somewhat too young, lut
the face and expression cannot be mistaken.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

DEATH IN EARLY IouTr.-Thc Rev Ware
Meriwcthcr, the young Baptist preacher Of
whose illness we have spoken once or twice
lately, died ten days back, nt the home of his
widowed mother, over on the West side of the
County. His illness was long and fearful. A.
younger brother died before him. and n still
younger one now lies low. lie had but just be-
gun career of earnest piciy and active useful
ness. This fall he was to have gone to the Bal-
tist Theological Seminary in Louisville; but
God, III Ills providence, has called him up
higher. lie hath given Ills beloved sleep -
Edgcfeid 1dUertiser. 28fA.
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A Fatal Kerosene Accident.

small colored girl, daughter of Rachel Tur-
ner, was so drcadfully burned on Thursday last
that she died in great agony on the following
snnday-- Coroner Greer held an inquest on the
body. which eficited the following facts The
child's mother was away from home, some
miles, and had left the little girl and baly
in charge of an aged colorcd woman. The lat
ter was in the garden, some distance from the
house when she heard the child's screams. On
going toward the house she found the girl lying
by fence, envclopcd in flames and in great
agony. 1t seems that the child attempted to
make n fire and finding some live Goals in the
fire place poured kerosene oil upon them
from the oil can. OF course the oil blaIed up
and caught that in the can and an cx plosion took
place, setting fire to her clothing. Another sad
warning against the use Of Kerosene in making
fires.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

FATAL AccIDEST.-FRAxK. little son of Mrs,
MALiNDA CREWS, residing five miles West of
this place. was thrown from mule on Wednes-
day evening last, and died in about four hours
thereafter, from coneussion Of tho brain. his
skull being badly fractured. The deceased wsa
bright and interesting little boy. six or seven
years Of nge.--LdurensuiHs HeraM.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

DEATH FROM Pro PEs.-It Is our duty Ia
nnnpuhced mat Mr. lsanc w. Dansby, has Just
buried another child, which died from fever
tho physician deleying the cause TO be the prox
unity or an aromatic pig pen. This is the SEQ.
ond child which Mr.. Dansby has lost within
tne past two weeks, from the same cause -
1b6eoiNe Press and Banner.
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Returned from Market.

Mr.. p Nj. Cohen has returned from market
and informs us that he has purchased n very
large and choice stock of goods at the lowest
prices and intends selling cheap that it won't
pay to go to other markets for them.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05
Personal.

Mr.. Jos. Strauss, formerly merchant of this
town, has gone TO Elterton, Georgia, where lie has
opened a large mercantile establishment. Joseph
is clever young man and wo hope the Elber-
tonians will give him good showing.
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a MoDEL PosrNAsrgR. Pred Nix. who bns
just been appointed postmaster nj Llackviie, has
posted mp the following ,tico on The post Office
door :--"Pot Oeiiice.-Aay one that wants 10
mail letters can sleep dheanf under u . do6s
other convonients will be made 10 morrow"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-05

p6A- We regret to state that Mrs. Lucinda
wife of MIR. John d. Long, of Jonesville, died
sn Wednesday morning last, after lingering
since about the Goth of June from an attack Of
paralysis.
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Now Goods Coming In.

New Goods Coming In.
Our merchants are beginning to receive their
new goods, and they have determined that no
market in the upper part of the State shall TN
derscl them.
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The MAMMOTH WHITE WHEAT.-The Greatest
curiosity Ever Seen. Something never offered
TO the public before-antirsly new for this com
try. The largest grains in the world. -Four
.Ines ss large as any ever seen before. Agents
wanted. Samples and terms free. Address ~
.. TlPToN Co., Cleveland. Tenncasec. ah-at
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DHPLonABIE HARVEST OUTLOOK IN Omar
i!RlTAIx.=5slondon.. August, 28.--A renewal Of
the Hoods is reported from various paris Of Eng
land and Wales. The reports The harvest are
aaiiy more dePlorab'e Az several places there
rain
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The Charleston Ners and Courier OF tho a,s
says; Messrs. Sloan & Seignious, factors, Brown
20 8. wharves, have received the first bale Of
the new crop of cotton at this place from Nino-.
ty.Six depot. 8. c., also the first bale from
"innsboro, s. G. The new crop is very back i.
ward, being fully three weeks behind last year
in some sections, but the arrivals here are in
ereasing, and yesterday one hundred and seven =
ty-four bales came TO hand
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PRoMpTNEss.- in business saves
r:uch trouble. 1t is n pleasure to deal with n
man that presents bills exactly when they arc
due, and pays such as you present three min
u'rs after sigh. This,is imprncticablc with the
majority of people, owing to their training
They get n slip'shod way Of doing business,
and fail TO collect money due, just as long as
creditors will wait on them. Punctuaity, both
in collecting and paying, should be aimed at by
every business man of the country.-Carolina
Spartan.
There's considerable truth but, in these aw-
ful times, not much poetry in the above. II is
very evident that our esteemed christian friend
of the Spartan has not had long enough expe-
rlence in country newspaper business to feel
went into il is gone. and his only reliance for
money to pay his debts at five minutes notice is
upon the receipts of his office, particularly dur
ing the summer months. If the above means
anything ii means that "it is pleasure to deal
with man" who always has money on hand
to "pay as he Goes, but it is not much pleasure
to deal with those who are not so fortunate in
their financial condition. We think if friend
Petty had had our experience of the past three
months his cases Of pleasant business transac
tions would have been deplorably few and very
far between. Perhaps that's what's the matter,
however. anl he only means il rs a Gcnt,cmanly
business hint.
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STORMY MEETING IN IRELAyD-Eontlhn, Scr =
tember l.-Chnrles Stewart Darnell, the ii on,o.
Nuie member Of the House. of Commons fon
Meath, addressed disordcrly meeting Of from,
io,ooo to 10000 persons ia limerick on Saiur-
day. upon the land question. lie advised ,he
mrmers 20 combine and pay no rent until they
obtained reduction. and advised lon5Ior,,. :,
accept these terms while they could, as the op.
portuniy would not recur. The crowd nppau-
Ied the address and shouted in favor of shooting
landlords and agents. phe platform was fnallv
stormcd and much crushing and fighting ensuei
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KEARNEY on THE SAN FRANCISCO TRAGEDY-
San Francisco, August 25.-Kalloch is resting
easy at present. and everything is very quiet
There is no danger of riot or trouble. The
werkingnen are gathering strength hour by
hour. Our county and State ticket will be cleo
ted by large maj jorities. San Francisco will send
White, the Workingmcns candidate, into the
Senate with 10000 majority sure. have now
christened the Honorable Bilks party .thc Muir
dercrs' party" Their only arguments are the
pistol and the dagger. 1t is the Democratic
party under new name, organized for the pur-
pose of defeating the Workingmcn's party in the
interest of the Republican party with Grant for
President. Its supporters archie land grabbers
the Chinese six companies, the Chinese employers
the slave drivers, slave traders, and shareholders
the opprcssors Of labsr and dcstroyers of free
institutions, the fresh water thieves and politi-
cal bummers, lunch fiends and unhung murder
crs, and their organ is the Chronicle. Their
candidate for Governor has grabbed 135, 900
acres of land, and is the heaviest Chinese en-
ploycr in the State while the railroad highway
men, the bank smashcrs, and other thicvng
,nonopolies are supporting the Republican party.
In other words, the thieves arc now fighting,
and honest men are bound to get their rights
predicted that the Chronicle would jump the
track. Denis KEARNEY.
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CoTToN STA EEMENT.-Ne York,
August 29-The comparative cotton statement
for the week ending August 20, 1879: Net re-
ccipts at ail United States ports during the week
1896; same week last year l5, ,703. Total re-
ceipts to this date LAO, ,97S same date last
year 1,2IG,343. Exports for this week IL ,46S :;
same week last year 1906. Total exports to
this date 8. .453 600 same date last yeur 33IS.-
O09. Stock at all United States ports G6, ,2f5; /;
came date last year 42748 at all interior towns
3,039; Memphis not received same date last
year 1920; Stock Mt Liverpool l7,000 same
date last year 558,0O0; American afloat for
Great Britain 10000; same date last year "a, :
900.
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Bs0i- Mrs. Clfford's School opens next Mon
day. We shall notice it in full next week
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An InIsU LANDLORD Spor - London August
PC Mr.; Themas Tsody, large landed propri-
ttof OF Athboy, County Sf MSub, wassI,ot dead
Ms lac WAS entering his own door
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SOUTHERN MERCHANTS M BALrImong. Dnl,i-
more, August ls.--An unusually large number
OF Southern merchants are in the city pnrcbas
ing goods. All the leading hot els are well filed
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hiouSo BArLrp.--San Francisco, Sept ! -
Charles DeYoung aas to-day admitted Ia bs;, ,,v
CHhef Justice Wallace In the sum Of s25. COZ.
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PEABopY SdHoL xRsnIrs.-T The following spren-<
di opportunity for tue educated youth Of Ahbe-
Vile County or Of the State, is from the Iress
, nd bonner: t8
have been empowered by theSt Superin-
iendent Of Education, Hon. Hugh s. Thompson,
TO examine candidates for one, perhaps two,
Peabody Scholarships of tho value of $500 each
au uually, good for two years, Mt the State Nor
NAL College, Nashville, Tenn. The Scholarships
are nttainnblc on the following conditions:
IS l. .The. e.applicants, male or female, must DC
nt1eaAg 1Y.y ycars Vf tge, uud& rreproachable
moral cnardcters ,N ~
2. They must pass satisfactory examination
in spelling, reading, pcnmanship, grammar nnd
analysis, geography, civil and physical, elements
of chemistry, physiology, geology. U. s. Histo:
ry.
3. The scholarships are intended for the train,
ing of teachers, and applicants must give q
pledge to remain at the College two years, and
to teach In the public schools at least two years.
The examination on the subjects specified viii.
be in writing and will be held before me at ABB
bcville on Saturday, 18th Of September, at ~
| o'clock A. NJ.
The annual session opens on the first Wednes,
day in October. e,
For further information apply to me.
n. B.-The examination is not confined Id
candidates from this county. The Scholarships
arc open to the State. W. G. BESET.
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DEATH OF }. :. @. RICHARDSON, Eso.-The
death Of James S. G.. Richardson Esq, which
occurred at the Rockbridge Alum Springs, Vr-
ginia. OH Monday night last, will be received
with deep and universal regret by the bench,
tho bar and all the people of South Carolina.
Mr.. Richardson had filed the highly impor-
tant position of State Reporter. with tho inter
mission of four years, when the Office was filed
10y James M. Strobhart, Esq, for thirty. four
years. Publishing his first reports in 1915, he
was succeeded in 1886 by Mr.. Sirobhart, but
again resumed its duties on re- election in 1850,
and has continued ever since. through every
vicisstude of war, revolution and recalcitrating
misrulc, the Reporter Of South Carolina deci-
sions of Law and Equity. lie has reported thr-
teen volumes Of cases in Equity in the cold
Equity" series, and fourteen volumes Of the
"Old Law Reports" Nine volumes of his New
Series have been published, and the tenth is
now i'm the hands of the printers.