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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-01-03
List Of Appointments, 8. C. Conference.

List OF Appointments, 3. &. Conference,
CHARLESTON DIsrRIcr-T. L. Wannamaker, p. +.
Charleston-Trinity, r. n. Wells.
Bethel, w. &. Power.
Spring Street, II. +. Chrietxberg.
Berkeley ct, W. w. Jones.
Cainhoy ct, A. G. CAN'T,
Cypress ct, q. ii. Poossr.
ST Paurs miss s. d. Vaughn.
st Georges ct, =. f. Kistler.
Bamberg ct, w. =. Mouron.
Colleton CT, b. G. Jones.
Walterboro ct. G. c. Fishburno.
Allcndale ct, w. ii. Lawton.
Black Swamp CT, l.. G. Loyal
Yemassee Ct, W. s. Wightmsn.
Hardeeville ct, To be supplied.
Summervillc ct, S. ii. Browne.
Editor 5 & Advocate, 5. A. Weber.
ORANGEBcRG DIsrnIcr Manning Brown, +. +.
Orangeburg sta, D. A. Darby.
Orangeburg ct, J. &. Bi issell.
Branchvile ct, Thos. Raysor.
Providence, ct, J. Is. Plat.
ST Mathews ct, +. Auld.
Orange ct, J. Is. Massebeau.
Edisto ct, N. X. Melton.
Elisto miss, NJ. NJ. Ferguson.
Graham ct, }. A. Clifton.
Aiken miss, To be supplied.
Langley ct, Il. II. Jones.
!.cwisville ct, J. L. Shuford.
Sandy Run ct, ID. Tillor.
Graniteville and Vaucluse ct, ]. A. Mood.
Barnwel ct, T.. g. Price.
CoLUMBrA DIsrRICr-E. J. Msynardic, p. T..
Columbis-W ashington Street, A NJ Chrie,z-
berg. + NJ Kennedy, super. City Mission, W
Martin.
Marion Street, G w Whitman.
Columbia ct. w w Williams.
Winnsboro sta, w A Rogers.
Fairfield Ct A j. Cauthen.
Chester sta, A II Lester.
East Chester ct, T. Clyde, W Barber, su
pcrnumerary.
Rock Hill ct, NJ Boyd.
Chester ct, l. A Johnson.
iorkvillc sta, Il Il Gilbert.
York ct, g NJ Boyd.
Lexington ct, l. NJ Little.
Edgctied CT, S Lesrd.
Ridgeway CT, c. ID. Rowell.
Fort Mills ct, T. Watson.
Lexington Fork OF, L NJ Hamer.
Wards ct, l. Stokes.
Gilbert Hollow ct, NJ II Pooser.
Coluubla Female College, W Dickson, Pro
fessor.
SUMTER DIsrnicr-T G Herbert, p. E.
Sumter sta, A Stokes.
Sumter ct, J ) Beasey.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-01-03

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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

The fighting editor of the Standard is
evidently spelling for a row. When be
heard Of Republican Club being formed
in this place he gets his position and
makes the first pass at his oppOsers. 1t
has the same effect on him as it does on an
Englishman whenever the picture of George
Washington is shown him. It brings fresh
to his mind the score Of defeats his party
has suffered since he became voter, and
II is no wonder that it makes him ill-na-
ture and waspish. But the coolest thing
since the late frost is his recommending
our Young Republicans to read and ponder
we'll the Constitution of the United Statesl
that sacred instrument which President
Buchanan declared was not strong enough
to hinder one or more States from seeding
from this Union. The F. E. Of the Stand
ard makes personal alluslOn to the mem
beTs Of the aforesaid Club which is not in
very good taste or manners, and wonders
why the old men Of the township are not
entrusted with the management Of village
politics. The 2. z. ought to know that
''old men for council and young men Tor
war" hold good in this case, and If ne don {
believe it just wait until the next morning
after next election when the Democracy OF
the State will learn that they have been
beaten the worst since their saInted Valr
landigham was sacrificed by Gov. Brough.
Now give US something about fraudulent
Hsyes-it is always rich food for the aver
age Democrat.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20
Hon. Charles Foster.

Hon. Charles Foster was born in Seneca
County, Ohio, April 12, 1928; was educated
at the common schools and the academy at
NorwaIk, Ohio, engaged in mercantile and
banking business; never held any public
Office until he was elected to the Forty
Second, Forty-third and Forty-fOurth Con-
crosses from the Tenth district, and was
reelected to the Forty-ffth Congress, re-
ceiving 1924 votes against 1908 votes
for Hudson, Democrat. When the Demo
Gratis gained the ascendeney in the State
Legislature, in the winter Of 1S77-s, they
re-districted the State in such a way that
Fosters district, now the Eighth, was
hopelessly Democratic. Shortly before the
nominations were made last fall, Foster
was urged to run in the Toledo district
against Frank Hurd, but this he declined
to do, preferring to make the fight in his
own district, although the odds were great
" against him. he was defeated for re
election to the Forty-sixth Congress by
Ebenezer Finley, whose majority over Fos'
ter was 1855.
Mr.. Foster has always been a warm sup
porter of President Hayes. He is bril-
liant man. personally popular, and will
make a strong candidate.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

The Standard pokes fun at our Young
Mems Republican Club, and names a num-
Der of them with a grin of humor, that
they have been known as Republicans for
length Of time. The Standard require
ment is that this club should be made up,
we suppose, not only ofyoung men but Of
those whose nests have not yet became
warm in the Republican fold-converts
from the Democratic ranks. If the Stand
ard is not too much in hurry we will give
it some Of that kind to provoke its
levity before we get through. The forlorn
condition Of mocraoy-blundering about
and frittering away all the advantages that
fortune has favored them with, making a
point here and then there, and dislppoint-
ment and chagrin overtsking and frustrat-
ing them, affords q good opportunity for
setting the considerate ones to pondering,
and in due time to forswear the principles
of a party that finds its highest achieve
ments in the misconception of schemes of
aggrandizement, and wasting such advan-
tages as may be gained. Hatehing treason
and rebellion and failing in their efforts
to carry them out, and then clustering over
a determination to wipe out the results of
that failure. The policy Of the party in its
unfortunate management, will do much to
encourage deserters and strengthen the
cause Of those whose policy is to build up
rather than tear down existing institutions.
Be little patient, neighbor, keeping your
eye on the gnn and you shall see how these
things viii operate.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

The BULLDOzERs Of LOUISIANA, are not
making the headway that was so confident
ly expected from the early promise CT their
scheme to unseat Senator Kellogg, to
make a place for Spafford, and thus
strengthen the hands of the brigadiers in
the Senate. When Spafford began his
move for the place, in order to secure
another vote in the Senate, and to guard
against the capture of that body in 1881,
he thought he could invalidate Kellogg's
title on the evidence which unseated Gov.
Packard, but finding that would not do,
ne preferred charges of bribery. The
movement was made against Kellogg
secretly, according to the most approved
bull doing methods, and few days sgo
the trap was sprung which was supposed
to be capable of catching the Republican
Senator. But it has turned out TO be a
trap for Spsfford, the Democratic aspirant.
Every one of his leading witnesses has tes-
titled that he was either coerced or bribed
to testify against Kellogg; and as soon as
he was out Of the range Of the Louisiana
shot-guns has concluded to tell the truth.
The plot was deep one, so deep that af-
fidavits were manufactured for these men,
several of which have proved to be forger-
les, and otherwise signed by deception or
under threats. The conspiracy therefore
to steal another Senatorial seat will proba-
bly, fail, for not even Democratic Senate
will dare to seat Spafford on such fraud
ulent case as he presents.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

On Wednesday morning Of last week a
terrific thunder storm passed over Phila-
delphis, and lightning struck the Austrian
bark ''Tra Triume, stored with oil. Close
by were fYe other oil vessels, and on shore
the mammoth works of the Atlantic Re
fning Co., containing $4,000 vases of oil,
and acres of still tanks, holding crude and
refined oil, and thousands Of barrels scat
tered about. The flames spread with great
rapidity and ferceness. The oil from the
burning vessels spread upon the water, and
kept burning, the river seeming to be on
fire. The work of destruction was sudden
and complete. The loss in the fire Of
Wednesday is estimated at between $500,
600 and 100000. On Friday the bark
''Ilium," which had been burning for two
days, upset and communicated its blaze to
the shore, and a fayoring wind soon car
ried the fire to the Atlantic Petroleum
stores, near Point Breeze. The flames
spread to the Empire Storage Co., and from
there to the warehouses. 10000 empty
barrels, valued at $1.0O each, we're burned,
and the loss to the Empire stores, wharf
and contents, will amount to $3.50, 200.
The loss to the Atlantic Cos stores will
reach $4,000 The total loss must be es-
timated at about $500. 600 making it one
Of the most destructive oil fires ever known.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20
InfdeIity.

Mr.. Ingersoll's address at the grave of his
brother, which we publish in full in another
column, is the saddest commentary we have
read for many a day on that philosophy
which leaves the universe without a God,
the body without soul, and, therefore,
the grave without a hope. He who has
been vigorous and unspsring in his de-
nunciation of Christian faith as cruel su-
perstition, when he meets that experience
which every one Of US must sooner or later,
can find in his philosophy no better char
acterization of death than ga wreck" and
is fain to borrow, Sin spite of doubts and
dogmas and tears and fears, hope from
the Christians faith. We stand reverently
with uncovered head and fearful eyes, by
the side of this most pitiful burial. The
Christian on whose most sacred faiths Mr..
Ingersoll has exhausted q scornful rhetotic
will have, should have, for him in his sor-
row, 'fbetween the cold and barren peaks
of two eternities, " only profoundly pitying
prayer. The fact that a Goddess philoso-
ply brings hopeless sorrow does not prove
it false; it is better to believe a cruel truth
thar a delicious lie; but when a skeptic
assures us, as one did recently in our col
umns, that the Christian religion is a ''cru-
el religion" and deism is a kinder and
brighter faith, or when Mr.. rockingham
tells US, as in a recent pamphlet, that
Christianity is despotism which the world
will, before long, exchange for ''religion
of humanity" we may rightly inquire what
good hope it has to offer US for the Christ
whom it proposes to forbid to come to US
in our sorrow. We may well hesitate, too,
before we accept as kindlier and brighter
than Christianity faith which interprets
the death of the noblest and the best as a
tragedy as sad and deep as can be woven
of the warp and woof of mystery and death"
in lieu of that which gives its possessor the
power to face it with the defiant eXaulta-
tion: go, death, where is thy sting? O,
grave, where is thy victory?"
GHristian Union.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

The prophetic profundity of our Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, is rather
forced upon us in the views insisted upon
by Mr.. Ewing, in his famons debate in
1875, with Gen. Woodford. The-govern-
ment had expended considerable money
for the purpose of replacing the fractional
currency with silver coin, but it was all q
waste, because it was impossible for the
silver to remain in the hands of the people.
1t would be gobbled up by brokers and
shipped to the money centers, causing
great inconvenience and loss. Trades
mems shinplasters would take its place,
and all that we would have to show for
the addition of $44. 600, 600 to our bonded
debt, would be this shinplaster fractional
currency. Mr.. Ewing's profundity either
as a fnancier-prophet or simple green
hacker, is worthy of admiration.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

General Garfield, in a speech in the
House the other day, in referring to military
interference at elections. said that the only
instance of the kind that he ever knew of,
occurred in 1868, under rather peculiar
circumstances. While he was before
Chattanooga, in the Fall of that year, it
was his privilege, with the rest of the army,
to vote for Governor of Ohio, and while
they were voting. shells from the enemies
of the United States Government were
bursting oyer the heads of the voters, and
anumber Of them were killed. By the way,
the writer of this article will never forget
the cheers that went up from the Army of
the Cumberland before Chattanooga, when
onthe night of the election the news Of the
success of Governor John Brough was an
nounced to the soldier boys.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

On the 1st, End, and Sd days of July
next, a meeting Of the most prominent
Music teachers from all parts Of the United
States will be held in Cincinnati, Mr.. R.
DeRhoods, of Lexington, KY, being the
President. Such body has never con-
vened in this country. Able essays and
the best of music will be delivered, in
clnding two Concerts by Thomas Orches-
ira, and one Organ Concert at Music Hall.
This meeting will be Of interest, not only
to Music teachers, but also, to all persons,
who can appreciate good music and the
higher literature of that art. The mem
bership costs only 81, and admits to the
three days proceedings. Hotels and rail-
roads making special reductions. As it is
not likely that such body will ever meet
again in Cincinnati, very large attend
ance may be expected.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20
From the Geaupa Rapubliea5

At the ConYention of the Mississippi
Press Association, held at Pascagouia on
the 4th lust, an essay was read by Major
Geo. W. Harper, of Okolona States, and
Jefferson Davis was greeted with unbound
ed enthusiasm. OF course the ladies must
shower the dear President with bouquets.
and in return'be handsomely compliment
ed by his Exeellency, who said, al have
never yet seen Southern woman recon-
structed." He might have added however,
that he was personally acquainted with q
man OF distinction, whom modesty forbade
him to name, who, in attempting to palm
himself of as a Southern woman, BY dom
ming the outer hsbiliments Of the divine
sex, became very suddenly and unpleasant
ly reconstructed. It would have been a
very chaste and delicate allusion, and
might have moved the hearts of the sweet
creatures to further demonstrations of sp-
proval. Mr.. Davis will go to the United
States Senate as successor of the colored
Senator Bruce, there to become a Demo-
cratic leader, as of yore. How they do
accept the situation!
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

The n. Y. Economist of last week has
the following wool item Of local interest:
Forty cents is being paid freely all
around around IN Trumbull county, Ohio, and but
little discounts are made. The dealers
seem to haYe run the manufacturers ont as
to high prices. This is a combinp wool
section. We understand that some mem
bers OF the Grange who have bulked their
wool have got into trouble trying to Get
too high prices. They bulked two wears
ago and got 50c., last year they failed to
sell, now, with two clips they sell at 38e..
and have lawsuit, while others get 4Oc.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20
The following well expressed article
copied from the Painesville Teleorapb.

copied from the PalnesVllle IetegTGpR.
Mr.. Ewing's start off in the campaign
cannot be regarded as propitious or prom
ising. He has to carry the dead weight Of
large number of disappointed Democrats,
many Of whom hold large influence and
strength, outwardly acquiescing in his
nomination, are full of bitterness within,
and, unless q great change is wrought in
their present feelings. will give no enthu-
siastic aid in the campaign. Then the
great success of Secretary Sherman's poll
cy, and his success in reducing the interest
burden of debt upon the people by more
than sixteen millions per year, taken en-
tirely from bond-holder's income, is so ap-
parent to every voter, that it will take a
large amount of talking and reasoning to
make the people turn from this sound con-
dition of things to the''new light green
back theory, with which, by Mr.. Ewing's
nomination, the Democratic party has sad
died itself. Not in the history Of the Ma
tion since the war, has the country pre-
sented such bright indications of returning
prosperity as now. Mr.. Sherman still
maintains his Treasury reserve notwith-
standing the immense drafts upon it; there
is an abundance of money offering for
every sound and safe investment, at low
interest rates, and most important of all
is that the balance of trade with all the
foreign world is in our favor, every month
bringing from the old world hundreds of
thousand of dollars. Then there is still
another dark cloud hanging over Mr.. Ew-
ing's campaign start of, that Of the BTi-
gadier Congress now in session at Wash
ington, whose determination to repeal all
laws looking to the protection OF the bal
lot-box, or stop the wheels Of Government,
by Withholding appropriations, to say
nothing Of their openly svowed States
Rights doctrines, is so conspicuous before
the whole country. The strongest man the
Democrats could have brought into the
field could not carry Ohio with such a
load, much less Mr.. Ewing, who is only
the nominee of one section Of the party.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20
CONGRESS.


At this hour, 10 p. m, the 18th, the
Senate is still in session, wrangling over
the Army bill. The Republicans, with
Blaine and COnkling, have been making a
determined opposition to the bill. Why
this is being done is not exactly clear al
though two reasons are given for their
course. The first is given by Blaine and
Conkling, who say it deprives the Presi-
dent of his power to enforce the laws and
is gross infringement on the rights Of the
Executive, and therefore should be defeat
ed. The second is given by the politicians
who claim that the reason why the stalwart
Senators are opposing the bill is because
that, knowing the President has decided to
sign it, they wish to take away some Of the
popularity the President has gained with
his party by being able to growl at him for
not sustaining it in its fight against the
bill. Since the Republicans Of the House
did not see the objections which the Re-
publican Senators attempt to point out,
and voted for the bill in body. and from
the fact that the stalwarts are anything
but pleased at the sudden popularity the
Administration has gained during the ex-
trs session, the latter opinion is more gen
orally entertained as the cause for the
present protracted struggle in the Senate.
The principle event in the afternoon was
a long speech by Senator Voorhees, in re-
ply to Blaine's remarks concerning the
twenty Confederate Bigadier Generals
that now occupy seats in the Senate. Voor-
hees spoke for nearly three hours, and
slashed about most rabidly at all the Re
publicans, calling them towards, hyenas,
jackals, political buzzards and other gentle
names ad libitum. Further than grist Of
Safeguarding, the speech did not amount
to much, though the Democrats seemed to
enjoy the speech and will characterize it
as great one.-Leader Correspondent.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

They we're another sort Of Democrats then
and they are another sort, Of Democrats
now. They did not believe in disunion
and secession then and they do not believe
in dlsunion and secession now. They OPP
posed the scheme Of shooting the Govern
ment to death then and they oppose the
policy of starving it to death now. They
were not the followers of JEFF. DAVIS nor
are they now of the Blackburns and Hills,
sad they did not vote for Clem Valanding-
ham in '63 and they will vote for Tom
Ewing in '79.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

There arrived in New York, during the
month of May, is, 100 immigrants. Dur
ing the corresponding month Of the year
previous the number was 12,113. The i'm
preston has gone abroad that there are
better times in America since resumption,
and the campaign thunder of Ohio Demo
Gratis is evidently not heard in Europe.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

The Democratic press has much to say
about the valor Of Democrats in the Union
army. Those who fought for the flag did
not meet in convention and declare the
war failure, nor did they instigate draft
riots, nor did they refuse to vote man or
dollar for the defense Of the government,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

The report that Murat Halstead Of the
Cincinnati Commercial is to be McCrary's
successor as Secretary Of War, is doubtless
without foundation. It is understood here
that the President, hearing through a mu-
tusl friend that Mr.. Halstead would like
an appointment of foreign nature, offered
him the Consulate at Rio Janeiro, which
was declined. From this has doubtless
sprung all the gorsip about Mr.. Halstead's
appointment to sundry places, including a
seat in the Cabinet.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

The affairs Of the United States Com
missioner John I. Davenport, have been
placed in the hands of Receiver, and an
injunction issued restraining him from
transferring or dispOsing Of any Of hi:
property. George Bliss has been appoint
ed Receiver and Davenport has fled his
.,--o-,t
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

New evidence comes to light daily that
NIhilism in Russia is regarded as a little
more dangerous than Minister Stoughton
represents it to be. The fever of excite
ment is not abating, according to latest
adyiees. Martial law has been declared in
five more provinces by the Governor-Gen-
ersl Of Moscow.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

President Hayes has appointed W. S
sreator Collector of Internal Revenue fol
the Cleveland district, vice Pettingill, re-
signed. Mr.. streator is said to be mil
Honaire; in fact, is one of the wealthiest
citizens Of Cleveland, and there is consid-
erable surprise in that city at his appoint
ment. But he was an old personal friend
of the President.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

The Utica Observer rebukes Senator
Morgan and all other Southern Memorial
Day orators who talk about ''the civil war
having been forced upon the South by the
unalterable purpose Of the North to abolish
slavery" +" and says that ''this is Southern
contribution to the falsehood of history" J"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

Our venerable neighbor of the Standard
says that Ashtabula Democrats fight for
principle. As we have never heard what
principle was involved in the extra session
scheme, perhaps the Standard can enlight-
en- US. An enterprise Of such Importance
could not have been inaugurated without
q s'prineiple.n
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

Mrs. Rettie Wilcox, Of Pennington, has
been appointed Notary by the Governor,
md taken the oath under the new law
nassed by this State, making women eligi-
he to the Office. Mrs. Wilcox has the dis
finction Of being the first female Notary
appointed in Trumbull county.
Warren ClirORiele
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20

They do things on q grand scale in
Pennsylvania. The State officials have
Just awarded stationary contracts to the
amount of about twenty thousand dollars,
for which they advertised for proposals and
paid thirty-fve thousand dollars for the
advertisements.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-06-20
BRIE STORE
Immense Arrival Of Spring
Goods!

Mr.. P. S. Kepler has just returned from the
Eastern market having made our Spring pur
chases in connection with large jobbing and
retail house, so that we are enabled to place
them before our customers at very attractive
prices.
Our Stock was never larger or more com
plete than now