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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-07

THE STATE OF TRADy.--The Charlotte, Colum-
bia and Augusta Railroad Company yesterday
sent special train of twenty cars north for
freight which is waiting for them, and this is
only sample OF what they have been doing for
two or three weeks. They are sending cars both
ways all the time, and more merchant dise is now
being shipped over their line than at any time
within the past two years. This looks as if bus
mess was not so dull after all.-CoI. Reqister,
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BANK RoBBERs IN JAcKsoNvILLE.--Jackson son.
vile, February 26.-The Duval Savings Bank
was robbed to-day about 2 o'clock Of Sa,5OO.-
A man drove mp to the front Of the bank, called
ont President Abbott, the only person in the
bank, and engaged him few moments in con-
versation. A confederate meantime entered by
\ side door and took the money from drawer.
Chief Of Police, Rawson, arrested man on sus-
picion, and found $500 on his person.. He has
confessed, and two other arrests have been made.
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GOV. HAMProR's fkEwELL.

FEBRUARY 2O.-Governor Hampton &
letter of'resignation was received o-day and he
was duly commissioned as United States senator.
and his certificate Of election forwarded 10 Sen
ter Biher for presentation.
Coz ernQr Simpson qualified rs Governor be-
Tore Chstf 3ustice Willard, the ceremony being
quietly performed in the attorncy-gererars Of
Dice, and has issaed his proclamation, in which
rtsjSfapfon revived from Governor Hampton
ne fss taken the oath of Office as Governor and
entered upon tho duties of the ofice-Cor
Ners and Courier.
Governor Ifampton's letter is as follow:
OAKLAND. s. c., February "A, 1879.
Ny Dear Sir: In rendering, as now do, my
resignation as Governor of South Carolina, it
is proper that should give the reasons which
have caused me to postpone doing so un-
til the present time. When the General Assem-
bly, did me the homer to elect me United States
Senator there were some official acts which, it
was supposed, could be properly discharged only
by myself proposed, therefore, to resume
Executive authority for few days to perform
those duties, but my health has never permitted
me to do so, and the recent decision Of the Su-
preme Court renders it unnecessary for me to
take any action in this matter. l can therefore
now resign without any prejudice to the State
or any embarrassment to myself, and in doing
so feel that commit the Executive authority
to one in every way worthy and competent to
WELD it.
1t will always be source of pride and graft
fcation to me to recall my official connection
with yourself md with the other officers of
State. We have been in perfect accord on all
the great public questions which have agitated
the State, and our personal relations have been
those of the closest friendship. In servering
my connection with them officially, l beg to ex-
press my great obligations to them, and my ear
nest wishes for their prosperity and success.
To the people OF Sonth Carolina, who have
done me such undeserved honor in the past,
who have sustained me with such unfaltoring
confidence, and who have manifested towards
me, during my late illness, IN affection never
surpassed, have no words by which adequate
ly to express my gratitude. can only promise
to devote whatever Of life and ability God may
grant me to their service, only asking them to
remember that have never solicited Office at
their hands, and if l fail in the new sphere to
which they have elevated me, it will be my mis-
fortune but not my fault They have placed me
there, and it shall be my earnest effort to prove
myself worthy of their confidence. Thanking
them profoundly for their kindness to me and
invoking on them the choicest blessings of God,
am, with great respect, very truly yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
His Excellency GOVERNOR SIMrsoN.
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POPULAR SoNGs.-Will L. Thompsons songs
have recently become 80 popular that q music
firm IN Boston has been compelled to order IF.
teen thousand copies Of the following pieces to
supply the demand: Gathering Shells from
the Sea Shore, Drifting with the Tide."-
"The Poor Old Tramp"
Each piece is o beautiful Song and Chorus.-
Any music dealer will mail them to your address
On RECEIPT of price, 40 cents each. Published
by W. L. THOMPSON & CO., East Liverpool,
Ohio.
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STRICT HEBREW WILL.-New York, Pebru-
ary 26.-The will Of Mrs. Emily Grace Nathan,
widow OF Benjamin Nathan whose murder caused
such sensation, was filed for probate in the
surrognte's Court to-day. After leaving money
to various Hebrew charities, she decrees an
equal division Of her estate among her children.
The will contains q provision that should any
OF her children marry outside Of the Hebrew
faith their share Of the estate is 70 be forfeited.
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A Runaway.

Runaway.
AS Mrs. J. NJ. Carter was riding OIL horseback
past the School House below Mr.. G. B. Hogan's
residence, last Monday afternoon, the Railroad
cars came along and frightened the horse so that
it ran away. He ran about q mile, and Mrs.
Carter stuck to him like q hero. No bones were
broken, but she was badly frightened and
bruised
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$3.50 Reward.

Governor Simpson offers ga reward of SI5O
for tho apprehension and delivery in any Jail
in this State" of John L. NJ. hby, who was in
dicted by the Grand Jury Of Laurcns County at
the recent term of Court for the murder of w.
G. Kilgore. AS soon as McNinch was found
guilty of the same offence Irby. after securing
his bondsmen, left for parts unknown-hcnce
tho reward offered
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Visiting members.

Visiting members
The following gentlemen Of the bar Of other
counties are in attendance at the present term
of our Court: Col. J. II. Rion, of Winnsboro ;
Thos S. Moorman, of Newberry; Gen. A. C.
Darlington of Greenvllc
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Gen. A. c. Garlingten.

Een a. q. darlington.
We were pleased to welcome to our santum
last Wednesday our old friend Gen. A. C. Gar
lington, one of the ablest rs we'll rs truest men
In South Carolina. The General is now locatcd
at the City of Grecnville, and we feel confident
his abilities and high-toned character will win
for bin lcerative practice in his profession.
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BE- The Court proceedings have encroached
so largely upon our space that we have omitted
o number of notices and some news items.
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SENTENCED TO BE HUNG.-At the spring term
of the Sessions Court for Laurens County, COM
mencing last Thursday. after trial lasting three
days, Alfred McNinch was convicted Of murder
and sentence Of death pronounced by Judge Al
d?ich.
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The PLAoUEIN Misunderstanding February
26.-The official Gazette announces the prcva.
lsnce Of the epidemic of spotted iyphus in East
ern Galicia.
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QUEER TwINs.-A negro woman living on the
plantation of Mr.. Joseph Smyer, Of this eounty,
gave birth TO two children one day last week,
one black and the other white. Chester Reporter.
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Re- M. STOKES, Editor.
UNION. FRIDAY, MARCH n, 1879.
ADVERTIsfNG.

Boy The President has issued q proclamation
for an extra session Of Congress.
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The unusual number of important cases upon
the sessions docket makes this term one of the
most important'and exciting ever held in this
County, and hos drawn to the Court House q
larger number of persons than has attended any
Court held here since before tho war.
The Judge delivered very practical, explicit
and eminently sound charge to the Grand Jury,
deeply impressing upon the minds of that body,
as we'll rs of Nil who heard him, tho gravity
and importance of the position they occupied as
the Grand Inqusitors into all matters which per-
tainao the peace, social, moral and material well
fare of the County.
The following Bills were sent to the Grand
Jury and have been returned by that body to
the Court:
The State vs.. Dayid johnson, Jr, Murder
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1t is incumbent on the prisoner to show that no
malice was in his heart when he struck the fn-
tai blow or fired the pistol shot. Tho old rule.
In cases Of homicide, was. that the prisoner
mus retreat to the wall before he is justified or
excused in using deadly weapon, and that is
the technical rule now, but in oil my experience
at the bar or on the bench have never known
Juuge 10 charge or jury to require such
forfeiture Of manhood or exposure of lifet for
in this age Of the pistol, when the large maiori-
~ OF men 60 armed, Is pan to wait and re-
treat until the ball goes crushing through the
brain or the stick fels him to the earth? The
instinct OF nature compels . man TO use all the
means In his power TO preserve that Gift Of Ged
the breath of life.
The law now makes il your exclusive duty to
pass on the evidence. / am not permitted 10
give you my own conclusions Of fact, but may
be allowed to call TO your notice such facts as
Win e9able you to arrive ut correct and fper.
ciful Conclusion.
Il. The prisoner, you will recoi1oct, was n
candidate FOR Office IL was his interest to-con-
ciliate every voter in the District The deceased
was q member Of large aud influential family,
z. Friday before the homicide the prisoner
met The deceased OH the public street. The
prisoner greeted him politely and In frien lily
tone, asked after Ills lameness. Tie deceased
referred to some charge made against him about
watch. Prisoner said he had been misin-
formed, that he had made no such charge
whereupon the deceased cursed and abused him
In the most offensive terms -
q. The next day the prisoner consulted with.
his friends. He had been informed Of threafs.
made by deceased. and their advice TO him w6n'
to conciliaie this violent apd dangerous man, 50
as not TO array against him, In his election, this
influential family. With this purpose in his
mind he sought him early Monday, before he
had time to- become inaaIped with liquor, In .
store in this town. lie approached him peace
FULLY and politely, saying, Palmer, you insul-
ted me without a cause on friday wanted
10 make peace He cursed me. ! said. don't
curse me; did not come here TO make q fuss.
Deceased said, ''yoa can get one did quick ~
and. changed his stick from his LEFT hand to his
right hand, raising Il In q threatening attitude
and.wiihin striking distance. The prisoner says, /,
"beiisying he would kin me or ipfict some
serious bodily injury, fred twice In quick
succession
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The List of Jurors.

ThR PETIT JURY To SERVE AT THE COM
ING TERM OF THB U. $. CIRCUIT COURT
The following Is a list of the petit jury
the drawing of which was completed
this morning, that viii be summoned TO
attend the term of L. 8. Circuit com
mencing on the third Tuesday in Octo-
ber, 1t will be seen that the new ar
rauReme Mt in drawing the jury has mix
ed them In politics.
Joseph Watson, William \. W. Dor
sey, Milford; Henry II. Appleton, Oies
sa; Frisby b. Clark, Camden; JESSE
Cook, col, New Castle; Benjamin X
Haisler, James II Biggs, Wilmington
Charles Jones, Laurel; Joseph Smithers
Smyrna; Thomas A. Kane, Wilmington
George q. Calhoun, Georgetl wn ;J oseph
Roberts, NJ lddle town.
Michael Colburn, Seaford; Samue
Smitbers, Searord; George Williams
COL, Newark; J. Wesley Denny Smyrna
Levi w. Lattomus, Townsend; John c
Rodney, Laurel; Aqulla Thomas, Dela
ware City; Nathan I Underwood, Ken.
ton; Jesse Keever, New Castle; Jaco'
Hill, Black bird; Robert II. Jones, Viii
mington; james Poulson Chandler
Cspterville: John Diehl, Red Lion; Sam
w. Darby, Fred.rica; Daniel H Burton
Milford, William Nj. Holt, James j
Wyatt, Wilmington, Robert l. Brown
Seaford.
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Register's Order.
REGIsTER's OFFICE,

new Castle county, st pl. ~, 1878
Upon the application of Richard T. Cam.
Adm ministratsr of John X. Heavellow, late
Of Pencader hundred, in said county,
deceased, 1t Is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice Of granting OF letters of ad-
ministration upon the estate of the deceas-
ed, with the date of granting thereof, by
causing ad dvertisements to be posted with
In forty days from the date of such letters,
In six OF the most public places OF the
county of New Castle, requiring all per-
sons having demands against the estate TO
present the same or abide by an act OF as
semoly IN such case made and provided:
And also cause the same to be inserted
wnhin the same period in the DAILY
SAzETTE, a newspaper published in vii
mlngton. and TO be continued therein three
weeks, cod
<~~I Given under the hand and seal
H. b. OF office of the Register aforesaid,
at New Castle, in New Castle
county, aforesaid, the day and year above
wrltten. 8. g. BIGGS, Register.
N NoTICE.
Al PSrsohs having claims against the Es-
tase OF the deceased, must present the same
duly attested, to the Adm Illustrator on OF
before sept. 18th, A. D., 1880 or abide the
Act Of Assembly In such case made and
provided. RICHARD T, CANN,
Administi ator
Address, Kirkwood, Del, octi-eod5w
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CABLE NEWS.
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH PR0NoUN-
CEs FOR AUroCRACY.
"a. n tQ-n

EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH PRoNoUN-
CEs FOR AUroCRACY.
LONDON, Oct. 8, 1870.
The StandarTs Pesth despatch says
new taxes on sugar and petroleum will
soon be proposed.
Crawshay's Cyfarthfa Ironworks, at
Cardiff, which are among the largest In
Wales, are about TO reopen.
The steamer Farady has sailed for st.
Pierre, Miqaelon, to complete the laying
of the new French cable.
New regulations have been issued at
St. Petersburg authorizing the police to
use weapons to disperse threatening
crowds.
The official Messenger of Odessa states
that $500 animals have died of rindcr-
pest in Southern Russia since the begin
ming OF the year.
1t is reported that some Russian s'aff
officers have been ordered to the Austrian
frontier for three weeks exercise in
studying how best TO meet invasion from
that quarter.
Mr.. John Walter, proprietor Of the
London Times, and Member Of Parlia-
ment for the county Of berks, addressing
an agricultural meeting last night, ex-
pressed his concurrence In the view,
which is now becoming widespread, that
British farmers could not compete with
America in growing wheat, but must
grow what pays them best.
Prime Minister Tisza, Of Hungary re-
ferring to the distress threatening some
parts Of the country, yesterday informed
the Hungarian Diet that the appreheD-
sions of famine were unfounded, and
that the government would distribute
seed among the rural population.
SPANS PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CUBA.
A Madrid despatch says that the Cuba
| Gust oms Reform Committee has resol-
we'd to propose that Spanish commerce in
Cuba shall pay cossting dues, asd that
an octroi duty be levied on sugar, to be
returned, however, when the sugar is ex-
ported. The committee has not arrived
at ny decision upon the question Of the
abolition of slavery, which will be warm
ly opposed by the minority. The Epoch
discussing the situation in Cuba, asserts
that all the insurgents will soon lay down
their arms.
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Wilsal lnguOn Markets.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
"WEDNESDAY, OCT, 4, 8 =. NJ.


FLOUR Is firm and in fair demand
Sales OF 3i00 barrels, including Minnesota
extra, at t0 25a1 rs; Pennsylvania, do. do,
at 50 Z5a6 20; Western do. do. at ~ 2ja ~,
and Patent and other high grades at ~ 70
a IS ~. Rye flour Is firm at "a 7jas5. Corn
meal ~ quiet. We quote NJ - 10 W 10 I.
o. b.
GRAIN.-Wheat Is unsettled and rather
lower. Sales OF 6O0O bushels including re
Jected at 81 30, red and amber, track, at
81 3sal ~, and H.UUO bushels No. 2 red, ele-
vator, at tl IS October 81 6h November,
and u 37b9 Dec. Rye Is flrm at IoasOc. for
Pennsylvania. Corn is less active but
firm. sales of 1900 bushels mixed and
yellow At 81 a 60c., sail mixed, IN elevator
at SIC. Oct, 55c. Nov. and j3l3c. Dec. Oats
are fairly active and flrm. sales of $3.50
bushels, Including mixed at 3sa'is1 e., and
white at Spai2c., as to quality. The re-
ceipts to-day were AZ follows: l,O0O
bbfs. Flour, II, 800 bush. Wheat, II 500 bush.
Corn, 400 bush. Oats, 800 bushels barley,
100 bbls. Whisky.
WHlsKEY.-i0o bbls. of Western iron
bound sold at tl 10 per gallon.
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THIRD EDITION
THE COUNCIL CONTEST.
THE POWERS OF CITY couNCIfs-wHAT
Tur RESULT rs LIKELY TO BE.

TINE powrRs or CITY COuNCIIr-wIfAT
THE RESULT Is LIKELY TO BE.
Tomorrow evening, City Council will
again sit o. q Court to hear the contested
election case Of Henry Evans rs. james
Carmichael. 10 this case the Council oc-
cuples . rather anomalous position. 1t
has all the duties and functions OF
court Of justice, but none Of its powers.
1t can subpoena witnesses, but has no
power to compel their attendance, or TO
punish them il they should refuse to tes-
tify after obeying the summons and ap-
pearing. 1t lacks the power to tbiow
any protection around, a witness to pre-
vent his immediate arrest in case ne
nhould by the evidence adduced, he
proved an illegal voter. Under these
circumstances Mr.. Evans will find II i'm
possible to prove by the voters themselves
thai he received 305 legal votes, as a
number of these persons are known to
have voted illegally, and 1t is not likely
they will voluntarily come forward and
crimlnate themselves. And even II they
should come forward and testify they
would not help Mr.. Evans case, as their
votes could be clearly proved to be ille-
gal, and would therefore have to be sub
tracted from the total vote cast for MIR.
Evans thus leaving him still in the min
ority. Looking in the matter in the alb We
light many people are Of the opinion tn At
the case had better be decided as quichl Z
as possible, in order to save the heavy ex-
pense that the people will have to bear
IL the case is protracted for several weeks.
Although Council refused the adm s.
sion of legal counsel during the hearing
of the case, Mr.. Evans will have the ad-
vantage of counsel by proxy, and it is
understood that another legal argument
even more elaborate than the one pre-
pared for and read by Mr. Rodney on
Monday night, Is in course of prepara-
ton aud will be delivered at tomorrow
nights session. Mr.. Carmichael has re-
tained no counsel, being dssirous of con-
cluding the case without any vexatlous
delays, satisfied that an honest sitting Of
the entire vote will increase rather than
diminish his majority.
Another libel suit against Mr.. Evans,
was contempla ed by one Of the gentle
men he falsely accused Of voting illegal
ly in the Fifth Ward at the recent elec
ton, but his counsel will probably sue
ceed IN staving 1t off. This suit wa
contemplated by Mr.. Samuel j. Moore
worthy mechanic in tne employ o
Bellah, Quigley a Co., Of this city. III
was duly assessed and had paid the re
Quired tax in Christiana Hundred, hi
last place of residence, and having resd
ed in the Fifth Ward the legal period
was duly entitled to vote. Being
man of good character he was much i'll
censed at the foul charge preterre'
against him by Mr.. Evans, through tn
Representations and his gang OF short
sighted politicians, and seriously thougN
OF seeking the laws redress. Mr.. Evan,
counsel, however, have been strenuousl
pleading with Mr.. Moore and will doubr
less induce him TO forego his original ii
tention.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-09
Brief LOcdts.

Turtle soup at Fullmer's.
City Council met Is in regular session
this evening.
This is the last day of the races.
kBest oysters In the city al. .Fullmers.
Oliver Doud Byron, in ACROSS the
Continent" at the Opera House on next
Friday evening.
A new floor has been laid in the tele-
graph Office at Third and Market streets.
Oliver Doud byron at the Opera House
to o.morrow afternoon. ~sx
Fried oysters Fullmer's spe ,ialty.l
The great Luke Schoolcraft is with
Emerson's Minstrels.
Only one case at the police station this
morning.
The Gate City Guards will pass through
| this city tomorrow morning.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Co, are
| very busy.
Emerson's minstrels on Monday even.
| ing.
The Board of Education are having
new stove put in their meeting room.
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TIE ARrIzANs SAVINGS BANK.
STREET.

502 MARKET STREET,
INCORPORATED JANUARY 2ith, 1861.
Open to receive deposits daily from A.
NJ, until 4 p. NJ, and on Tuesday and Sat
urday evenings from to o clock.
SEMI-ANNUALD DIVIDEND,
regu arly made in April and October.
When dividends are not Withdrawn
they are accounted as deposits. Thus per.
manept deposits compound their Interest
twice In each ysarN> Acrps
Chas. W. Townsend George S. Capelle,
Nathanl H. Benson, NJ. l.. Lichensteln,
Henry i. Dure, Edward Darlington,
W. Hastings, job ii. Jack kson,
Edw Ird Pusey, VIM. Ii. swift,
Anthony Higgins.
GEO. W. BUSH, President.
GEO. &. CAPELLE, Vice President
feb2l-ly f.. T. TAYLOR, Treasurer.
L'IIlsr NATIONAL BANK .,
REPOSITORY OF THE PUBLIC MONEY
FINANCIAL AGEHSTs OF THE UNI
TED STATES.
EDWARD BETS, PREsIDENT.
GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG. CASHIER,
Paid up Caditnl, sooO.OOO.
Philadelphia and New York Exchange
furnished 10 regular Depositors without
charge.
Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays
DIREcToRs. n,
John ii Adams. Ell Garrett,
Henry $ McComb, Sam'l ancroft, Jr.
Daniel James William TatDall,
Edward Belts. jani-ly
The daily gazette., 1879-10-09
Good Racing IN PrOsDect.

1t Is quite likely that the track sport
at Schuetzen Park this afternoon will
be of nutnre fore more interesting
than the racing usually is at that place.
The day is beautiful and every thing IL
auspicious. AL! the horses entered for
the 2 q race are on the ground, and, it
said, all will start. There will be quite
large attendance judging from the many
people going out.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-09
An Er- Manor Shot.

HARRIsoSBURG,V Va, October s.-Ex-
Mayor of Harrisonburg Joseph r. Hyde
was shot on the public street Of that
town last night, abaut o o'clock, by ex-
Chi Of Pol ce Joseph II. Kelly. One
ball entered his right shoulder from be-
hind, and another passed across his alb
domen, producing slight flesh wound.
Kelly fled.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-09
4 NeC Fence.

For long time past the fence around
the Aims House property has been in
sufficient to answer as protection
against the numerous goats and geese
that over run the Tenth Ward and the
the ravages by those animals have been
great. A new board fence that win keep
them out is now being put up.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-09
The new Court House,

The large blocks of Ohio stone, which
are now being put in place in the new
Court House, gives the base of the build
ing an imposing appearance, while the
busy stone-cutters pegging away at the
great slabs and blocks, putting them in
shape, is something new and interesting
to Wilmiugtonians.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-09
Theft in Smyrna.

Last Sunday evening between dark
and bed time, while DR.. and Mrs. Ash
craft were temporarily absent rom their
house in Smyrna, thief broke i'll and
carried off as booty, the purse of Mrs.
Ashcraft, containing $50 and two over
coats of the doctors. Mrs A. had been
resident of the town only two days and
that must have been an unconscionable
miscreant who would thus "go for a
bride.-Smyrnd Times.