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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14
A Sad Suicide.


About half past five o clock last Tuesday even
ing this community was thrown into great ex-
ctement by the announcement that Mr.. .. d. ii.
Graham had committed suicide by shooting him
selfin the head with pistol. For some mon tbs
Mr.. Graham had been confined to his bed by
severe attack of paralysis in the lower part Of
his body and legs, but had so far recovered as
to te able by the aid of a crutch and stick to
walk up town, and not more than fifteen min
utes before he committed the sad deed we talked
with him the street about the act lately passed
by Congress to pay the veterans of the Mex
| lean war, and he appeared in his usual spirits
lie was then on his way home On entering
| thelhouse he stumbled and was assisted to q
chair by Mrs. Robinson, his moth err in Jaw
She then turned from him and imm ediately af-
! ter heard the report of q pistol. On turning to
him she found pistol lying on the floor beside
| his chair, and that Mr. Graham was shot. The
| ball entered the head just behind the right ear
| and passed through to the skull directly oppo-
| site.
An inquest was held by Trial Justice Stokes
acting Coroner, and the following verdict found:
And the jurors aforesaid upon their oaths do
say that the aforesaid o. B. II. Graham came to
his death by reason Of gunshot wound, enter
ing the right side Of the head and passing
through the brain. and that the same was fired
from pistol in the hand of the said o. Is. IL
Graham.
Mr.. Graham was q brave confederate SOL
dier. During the first year of that sanguin-
airy struggle he was in Co. A. 9th S. C. Infantry,
and upon the reorganization of the army was
attached to other commands and served until the
close of hostilities.
He was also q veteran Of the Mexican war;
He belonged to Georgia Company commanded
by Capt. Holmes, Of Macon, and served during
the whole of that war.
At the time Of his death he was She Coroner
Of the County. to which office he was elected
at the last general election.
For some weeks he had been quite despon-
dent; fearing that he would never recover the
use of his limbs, and there Is no doubt that he
committed the sad act under an intensely de-
pressed state of mind.
He leaves n devoted wife and two small chill
dren, for whom the sympathies Of the whole
community are deeply moved.
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Jail weeks ago. He said he was witness for
prisonsr, and Giles was in fault, bu. prisoner
ought rot to have shot him. Sambo said all were
on him, That he hit him with n rail and was
going 10 hit him again when he broke and run.
The testimony was here closed, and the argu-
ment was opened for the defence was opened
by Mr.. G. c. Culp, followed by VIM. Munro and
COL McKissick, Solicitor Ball made an able
and just effort for tho State. The judge summed
up the case in very impartial and digniied
charge, and submitted it to the jury. After an
absence OF eight minutes the jury returned with
verdict of NOT GUILTY.
We cannot close the report of this trial with
out noticing the great ability displayed by
the Attorneys for the defence. It was the
frse effort of Mr.. Culp, and We express the
opinion of oil who heard him in saying that his
speech was fine effort, both in matter and man
ner of delivery, pnd indicated mind of far
more than ordinary capacity.
We have no room this week for n full report
of the other trials decided. In the case of The
State vs.. George Hughes, colorcd, for the killing
slaughter was returned.
In the case of The State vs.. James Turner, fol
the killing of James II. Peakc, the verdict o.
the jury was manslaughter. We will give full
report of this trial next week.
The Court will adjourn to morrow.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14
Important Decision.

important Decision.
from the Circuit Court Of Union County, the Su.
preme Court have recently made decision of
considerable Importance. They hold that an act
of the Legislature exempting ''one-third of the
annual products Of agricultural laborers," is
unconstitutional and void ; that the exemptions
allowed in Art. III, Sec. 50, of the Constitution,
can neither be extended nor restricted by the
legislature; that no article Of personal property
is exempted from attachment levy or sale, except
''ho ,sehold furniture, beds and bedding, family
library. arm, carts, wagons, farming imple-
ments, tools, neat cattle, work animals, swine,
goats, sheep and necessary wearing apparel"
In the case decided, they hold that cotton,
seed cotton and corn are not exempted articles.
They were not in this case the products of a
previously assigned homestead.
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TOT tHC IimcS
The Thornwell Orphansge.


Mn. EDITOR MIR. Thos q. Scott, who has
been spending few days in our town solicit
ing contributions in behalf of the Thornwell
Orphanage, located at Clinton, in Laurens Coun-
ty, left last Tuesday, pursuing his mission in
the direction of Spartanburg. Mr.. Scott ex-
pressed himself ns being highly gratifed with
his kind reception among the good r eople of
Union. His success in receiving donations
from both gentlemen and ladies exceeded his
expectations. The citizens in general, irrespec-
tive Of denomination or occupation, were ready
to lend helping hand to the Orphans cry. A
community SO generous he has seldom found
The various contributions he received from the
good people of Union amounted in value to some
fifty OF sixty dollars. All these gifts 60 direct
ly to the support of the Orphan Children. The
Thornwell Orphana9e seeks not only TO give the
children placed under its care food aud rainent
but a practical education and sound moral train
ing. The boys are carefully taught some trade;
the girls, under the supervision of the matron
and accomplished teachers, arc thoroughly in
structed in all kinds of work pertaining to
household and domestic affairs.
Thus it may easily be sech how great pre tho
advantages derived by the little boys and girls
at this noble Institution, and such q cause tho
generous and high. toned people of Union know
how to appreciate-a cause that looks to the elc-
vation and Improvement, both mentally and NOR
ally, Of the poor Orphan. In this way society
may be improved and the church blessed by
fitting those for usefulness, who otherwise
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out alife Of wretchedness and woe. B.
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Letter from Browns Store,

Mn. EDITOR Though have not the pleas
ure Of personal acquaintance with you, as o
longtime reader of your paper permit me to
trouble you with few thoughts from this re-
gon.
suppose the past week has been q stirring
one in your town, in consequence of the many
important criminal casos to be tried nt the pres
ent term of Court 1t is, however, very en-.
couragng to the prisoners to feel that there is
little danger of any one being hung in Union:
1t really looks odd, as we ride over the coun-
ty since the fence, or stock, law went into oper-
alton, to see no stock on the public highways.
We farmers are jubilant over it-with q few ex-
ceptions. But, gentlemen, don't "mistake Do
tatoes for principles" for with all your opposi-
ton you will never go to the Legislature. The
dissatisfaction will soon be hushed, and then. VIC,
shall have quiet ond happy 'times-at least un-
til the candidates start again.
The colored people in this section have set
tied down and gone to work better than for sew
eral years, apparently with the intention of ma
king something for themselves and their en-
ployers.
Our friend, DR., ]. d. Orr, made flying visit
to Atlanta, few days ago, professe lily TO buy
bill OF drugs, but returned with life partner,
not ia his professional duties, but in his do
mesiic Affairs. This addition to our community
was Miss Gillespie, and we all think she will
prove quito q valuable accession to our society.
Our community has met with quite loss in
the removal Of Mr.. X. r. Brown >, Hampton
City. on the Airline Railroad He is an excel
lent and gentlemant merchant and we all wish
him peace and prosperity wherever lie may 20.
Two young mon. Messrs. j. r. Littlejohn and
Il. A. Jones, have taken his place and opened
large and finely selected stock Of goods. Being
young, good looking, and having for sale goods
to suit the Ladies, their store will be an nttrac-
tive spot for young ladies, and they are bound
to do good business This is IN awful scrawl,
but it's my first, and will try and do better
next time.
DICK DUMAS.
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DICK DUMAS.

Nor GUILTY, BUT HE Stole THE FLoun.--A
correspondent Of the Charleston Ne,es aud Cow
rier, writing from Edgefeld, gives the following
account Of q trial for bnrglary and the Curious
but significant verdict of tho jury:
II was case in which q colored man was In /.
dicted for burglary, and IL was proved upon the
trial that the accused entered the mill house of
the prosecutor through o hole made for the pnri
pose Of letting the shaft of wheel pass ihrougb,
and after entering IL, opened the door from The
inside, taking sack Of -four, set II outside, and
then made his egress through tho same hole
Tho prisoner was defended by Major Ernest
Gary, who took the ground that the State had
failed to make out case Of burglary, as there
was no breaking, which was essential In all case
Of burglary. His Honor sustained the position
taken by Major Gary, and instructed the jury
without any argument of counsel that they
could not convict the prisoner as he was only
indicted for hnrgary. The jury retired TO their
room and brought in tho following verdict
"We end for the defendant, but we believe ho
stole the -four, y
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14
The Misunderstanding.

The sound of the plowman's voice is every
where heard. The weather, for nealy two weeks
has been most propitious for farming operations
dry and pleasant-and most of tae farmers
are taking advantage of it. Many are planting
corn on the uplands. So far March has been as
mild as cooling dove, and the peach trees are
getting into full bloom. Garden work is being
pushed forward. Potatoes, Peas, Onions and
Winter Roots hav generally been put into the
ground-or sheul" be by this time No doubt
there is plenty of garden seed for sale by our
merchants, but "you can't pove it by the col
umns of Times" The Agricultural outlook is
fair, providing an untimely frost don't nip tie
buds.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14
The Stock Law Unnotfced.

We find that many in this town are not con-
forming to the provisions of the stock law. Cows
and hogs are still permitted to run at large on
our streets. Last Monday we saw a half starved
COW eat about three pounds of cotton from n
bale on wagon, and on parts of Main Street
the hogs are roofing up the side walk. Is it not
the duty of the Town Council to see that the
law is enforced?
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oeedings Of Court.

The case of tbs etats VS.. Anderson Harris.
for.the killing Of Henry Smith, was called on
Tharsdsy. Alar1 humber Of witnesses were
examined and exfaS SStlve arguments made by
Mr.. Shand and COL Rion for the defence, and
The Solicitor, assisted by Thos. s. Moorman, of
Newberry, for the State. The case was given
to the jury about o'clock on Friday, but, af-
ter being out twenty three hours, at IL o'clock
on Saturday were unable to agiee upon q YER
dict and were discharged. We are Informed
that the jury stood for ncquital and 8 for
manslaughter.
AS the case will be tried again, we think it
prudent not to give full report of the testi-
mony given.
The next case was that Of the State vs.. David
Wade, colored--Arson-the burning of ]. G..
Farrar's Gin House. Solicitor, b. w. Ball for
the State, and David johnson, Jr., for the De-
fence. The Jury returned verdict of guilty
but recommended the prisoner to the mercy of
the Court.
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Col. r. A. klstou Killed,

VVI' ~ ~ 1-lSIu{I hllleu
In a difficulty between Col. r. A. Alston and
Captain L. s. Cox, at Atlanta, Geo., last Tues
day, about the sale Of Senator Gordon's inter
est in n convict lease, for which Col. Aston had
q power vf Attorney, the Col. was shot in the
right temple, from which he died at 6 o'clock
that evening. Col. Aston was native of this
State, and at the time of his death member Of
the Georgia Legislature.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14

RADICAL PEnJURER CONVICTED -Charlesto
March 5.--Johu II. Pendergrast has been con-
victed Of libel before Judge Mackey, at Kings
tree, and sentenced to two years hard labor in
the penitentary, or pay five hundred dollars
fine and costs Of suit. The libel consisted in
the publication in the Western Republican of
of election ut Kingstree with stuffng the ballot
box and charging certain citizens with voting
moro than once. Pendergrast was one Of the
principal witnesses before the Teller committee
at its recent session in Charleston.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14

Rev. J. M. P. Otis.
This able minister Of the Presbyterian church,
is now visit to his friends in this, the Coun-
ty of his birth.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14
Sentence of MoNinch.

Sentence of McNinch
Judge Aldrich sentenced Alfred McNinch, who
killed young Kilgore at Laurens, to be hung on
the 4th Friday, the 9th, in June.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14

A TENNESSEE OUTRAGE Nashville, March s.
The Amaica7 will publish TO. morrow the fol-
lowing information from Coffee County, in this
State On Saturday night, about 10 o clock, q
party of six or eight masked men called at the
cabin Of an old negro, Abe Wooten, living in
the Ninth District, eight miles from Manchester,
and demanded admittanoe, which being refused
they set fire in two or more places. Finding
that he and his wife and four children would be
burned if they remained, the old man rushed
out, and was seized by the maskers, who carried
him about one hundred yards and shot him ts
death.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14

aeA- If you read this on Thursday evening
so to the Concert at the Court House.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14

A FLooD IN THE WEST. Cincinnati, March g..
"A Fremont, Ohio dispatch says recent rains
have swollen the Sahdusky River, aud the ice
gorge below the city remaining uphroken, the
water is flooding the town. The residents on
Front ct, are using skias TO get at their house.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-14

WHO ARE THEY ?-The most absurd falsehood
that the Washington special correspondents have
yet gotten off is the statement that "conserva
tive Democrats in Louisiana and South Carolina
aud indepcnden ents in other states are not averse
to keeping the supervisors laws on the statute
books"
Please give the name Of one Of these Demo
erats If he had not moved to Georgia we
should say that James LoDgstreet was one Of the
Louisiana conservative Democrats. Or, if Mos
by lived in South Carolina, we should say that
he was one Of the conservative Democrats Of
the Palmetto State. Any man in those States
who favors the retaining Of these outrageous
laws is of the Longstreet and Mosby order of
Democracy-th is, his Democracy is 80 thin it
is covered up completely by the titles and emol-
Smen's of Radical 0ffoe'eoldins.- W'Imi"g'0"
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STARTLING News FROM OREGoN.-San Fran
cisco, March GA Portland, Oregon dispatch
says: "a few days ago Father Wilson, superin-
,cndent of the Yakima Indian Reservation, re-
ccived orders to have Chief Moses in readiness
to go with other prominent chiefs from the
Amatilla Reservation to Washington. Moses
looked upon the matter with considerable sus-
picion, thinking it device to get him out Of
the Indian Territory. To remo'e this suspicion,
Father Wilson gave him furlough Of thirty
days to visit his people. Moses left the reser-
sation last Thursday. He had been absent
about throe hours when crowd of citizens ar
rived from Yakima City and the Fort Simcne
agency headquarters, headed by nm officer with
n warrant for the arrest of Moses. The grand
jury of that county had found an indictment
against him as accessory to the Perkins murder.
Moses has gone direct to his camp beyond
Priests rapids. lie is doubtless aware of the
intent of the people, and will prepare himself
accordingly. Any injudicious or precipitate
action is likely to involve the country in n re-
lentless and bloody war. The situation is one
of great peril, and war with the Moses band
aud other Indian tribes is considered inevitable.
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For the Times.

out alife of wretchedness and woe. B
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-16
MARRIED.
NEW TODAY.
4 CARD FROM MAMAoER PIPER.

EDTroR GOLD HILL NEWS; ] HApA
II contract with Ma. LOCKE for one yssr.
which expired March Is. 1879. but owing 10 his
absence In New York I continued to recaivs
companies sftsr the expiration Of the ssid con.
tract, On the sains terms a per contract. April
- I sddrssssd him q the Bush1treet Thsster.
making hin thss distinct p~rOpsstions for .
new contract. Nr. joyce. his agent. wrote TO
me that he had forwarded my letters 10 Mr.
Lseks. I furnished him with Q py, and Mr..
Joyos. for 1r. Locke. accepted one Of The prop.
~ositioas I made 70 Mr.. Lock-. Nay u Mr..
joyce wrots ms, askins for copy
Of my Letter h, Mr. Loeis. Mr.. Locks. un.
Der date Of Nay \. infsrnsd nj Of his having
sagsgsd Hspeys Ninstrsis for me On August
10 foe four nights. July II I resolved . telegram
from Mr.. Lochs. which stated that unless ]
played Pastor and oil his companies on the old
contrset-which had sxpirsd-he would cancel
all da,ss booked 70 ne. In answer I renewed
tSsstsf. and The other 70 come ~ nssr tue old
contract - possible. Another ofer was for
him 10 farnish the company st Rsno, and after
that I 70 fuynish the house against his compa.
and We 70 pay all sxpenses Jointly. and d.
VIDE recotpo or lo0ooo. The od cJntfact Wa
all one sided, and his story, - Per card. that be
lost monsy here, 10 not true. There II no desire
on my parties my contracts show-to make
any unreasonable dsmand on Managers, and all
I ash II Q DIR share with them, losses or gains.
II Mr.. Locks II Q loser By his vsoturss here,
Why does be not accept my proposition TO share
and share alikef offered Mr.. Loeb 70 play the
Havsrly Ainstrels on the old contract. and 1 am
still willing 10 DO 10. Better still, I gave Mr..
Locke Ave Per cant Oh the Pastor contract.
The ~citissns Of Gold Bill can now Judge wheth.
or Mr.. Locke or myself 10 the moro anxious 70
furnish than with amusement.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-16
JEWISH YARMERs.

One Of the principal objects Of the
rsesnt convention Of American Hebrew
congregations in New York was to take
measures TO cslonizs the needy Hebrew
brethren upon farms in eligible portions
Of the country. 1t is o well.recognized
fest that nearly all the Jews in this
country have generally confined them.
solves TO city and mercantile pursuits.
eonssqusntly Jewish farmer is almos.
- rare . Q Jewish convert to Christian
theology : nevertheless. IL eolonized as
farmers. there 10 no doubt that our
jewish fsllow-citizens would eventually
take Kindly to the business and soon
ind good profit in agriculture. A great
drawback upon the profits Of the iarmsI
u present 10 the middlsman. who inter
vsnss between himself and the retailer
bat the chances are that in the Jewish
farming colony n Of their " men,
bars would DO employed. at a moderate
compensation or commission. to sell
produce direct to the retailers and con-
sumsrs. thus saving the middlsman's
peohts. Doubtless. also, before long
thoss Jewish ~colonists would open
manufactures in their midst, with the
view Of introducing their crops to the
consumption OF the operatives. thus
saving transportation expenses. The
proposition Of these colonies Is q new
a.d important one. and the experiment
viii b watched and regarded with deep
intsrest.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-16
0UINlNE.

Tho quinins manufacturers in this
country are naturally rather indignant
ct the recent removal OF the duty on that
drug by Congress and. says the New
York Tri6ans. like most angry people.
are . tribe illogical. They assure the
Southern members that the price OF the
drug will 90 up instead OF down; that In
place Of $3 IS per ounce the price will
Be- Is; and the same breath declare that
they have withdrawn all orders for bark.
and will In all probability cease manu-
featuring altogether. whyi Manuiac-
tsrszs do not usually close up . business
lust when the profits are doubling. II.
too. - they assert. tho Philadelphia
firms have sold the drug at o small
profit, which they might have made e.
torionate, and also refrainsd from adul.
twatins II out OF conscientious regard
for the wsll-being OF the American peo.
pie. Why do they not persevsre in their
philanthrophy now. when, rs they
threaten, We are to be poisoned with
bod onohona, and they can save US
without loss to themselves' Their
threats and forebodinss may prove true
or not. but they will not alter the pop
ulas verdict that their monopoly has been
sslhsh and s~xtortionate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-16
The Chinese Question Minister
Stewards Instructions.

WARRINGTON. July l5.-Ths State De.
partmsnt has tslsgraphio information Of
the safe return Of Minister Seward to
China. He carried with him special In.
structions from Secretary Evarts to OBJ
tain an interview with the Chinese Min.
lister OF Foreign Affairs and other high
d~ignitariss Of the imperial government
a. soon a. possible after his arrival In
Peking, and to bring TO their attention
the desire OF the United States Govern.
ment for such modification Of the Bur-
lingame Treaty a. will provide In placing
restrictions upon Chinese immigration
to the United States. His instructions
are Of q specific and urgent nature. and
the representations which he 10 urged TO
make to the home government will leave
NO room for doubt a. to the s~arnestness
Of purpose OF this nation. or for any
long continued evasion ON the part Of
the Chinese government in defining its
real desires and purposes in regard to
this most important subject. The
Chinese Legation in Washington. II on.
trusted with power 10 conclude . Treaty
on this subject, have not a yet given
any intimation Of their possession Of
such authority. The conferences held
with them, up to the present time. have
boon OF Q preliminary and inconclusive
character. owing to the guarded and OK.
tremsly diplomatic methods Of discus.
sion which they have employed. and
those conferences are still nomiually In
progress, being conducted occasionally
BY Secretary Evarts and Assistant Sec.
retary Seward on the q hand. and
Lung Wing and Mr.. Bartlett on the
other. Now, however, that the matter
IL also under discussion at Picking. the
Department sntertains . confident hope
that q satisfactory result In the direction
Of placing some limitation upon Mon.
golian immigration to this county will
be reached Ut IN carly day.