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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
Protect Your Fruit.

The deprcdations of birds upon the Cherries
and Strawberries is great annoyance, particu-
larly to those who are trying to produce fine
qualities Of those fruits, and many cXpcdients
have been rcsortcd to to prevent it, but the most
oitcctual scare that we have ever seen tried is to
kill hawk, stuff him and them tastcn him to u
limb Of 4 cherry tree OF upon pole in the cen
trc of the Strawberry bed moving the hawk
every day OF two TO different parts Of the tree
~ h"'( As soon rs Spring Chickens begin to
chrp the hawks will be aftcr tncin > 90"
can get up a first rate scare. II you can catch
hawk alive and put him to guarding your fruit
it wculd hc better.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
A Farmers Society in Chester.

The farmers and mechanics of Chester have
determined upon having 4 first class ASricuitu-
raj and Mechanical Society. In their organiza-
ton they have wisely placed such men of intlu
cncc in adjoining Counties rs General Bratton
and Capt. Il. c. Clownry, Of Fairfield, John
5 Bratton, Esq, and Capt. lrcdell Jones,
York, upon their board of Directors. Some
years ago we suggested similar move to our
Society, thereby securing strong membership
and influence in other Counties to secure its
success.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
From the Department Of agriculture.

lIon. W. G. Lcpuc, the energetic Commission
CT Of Agriculture has sent packages Of Cab
blrc, Tomato, Lettuce, Melon and Sugar Corn
seeds. 1t is the first we have received since the
''iaic unp!easantncss,' although we known Of
large quantities Of seed having been sent TO in
diyduals in this County annually. During Rad
ical misrule June Moblcy was the vehicle through
which those seed were Disseminated in Union,
and Of course. hut few if any white persons
ever saw any of them and, rs Il natural result,
the collection and distribution waste of
time and money. Since that time we are not
County.
To our noble Representative j. II. Evins, are
VIC indebted for this departure from Radical
custom.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
Tho Fence Law a Blessing.

Tho Fence Law Blessing.
y correspondent of the Columbia Register,
from Abbcvil!c, thus speaks of the adoption Of
the Fence Law in that County:
Farmers arc going regularly 10 work in this
vicinity and preparing for the new orucr of
things, brought about by the recent act Of the
Legislature, which abolished the old fence law
in this county. The pastures of our most encr-
gCtiC farmers arc near completion, and the
sound of the p!owman is heard i'll the land.
OF course, we have chronic grumblCrs who
crOakcd extensively about the new order of at-
fairs. Some of them delayed making pasture
fences, doubtless indulgimg vain hope that the
public meeting, called by some "sorc-hcad,' to
meet at Abbcvillc &. H., would adopt some
measures TO alleviate their imagined grievances
but the mcctng-if indeed there was any-tail-
cd TO bring about the desired end.
So far rs | have been able TO ascertain, intlu-
cnial men are delighted with the law. They
think it n blessing to the most skcptical.
AS a result of the law, | notice fertile spots
being prepared for cultivation. 1t is not very
difficult job, no fence is to be made to keep
out tho ncigh0ors vagrant SOW.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
False Report.
In the Grcenvllc News Of last Saturday W,

Deputy Collector Ji.ison received telegram
yesterday from Collector liraytun, ordering him
to report at Spartanburg at once, stating that
II Revenue Oiiircr had been shot near Pink
ncy's Ferry in Union County. The particulars
Of the affair could not be asccrlaincd. Mr..
Jillson left for Sparanburg last night.
We have been diligcnt in making enquiries of
persons living in the vicinity of ''rinckncy' 5
Ferry" rs to "the particulars of the affair"
and cannot find person who knows anything
about it, or ever heard of such an occurrence
anywhere near there No doubt there was
plenty of blockade whiskcy sold in Green7lle
while the officers were off chasing phantom
murdcrcrs of Revenue officers in Union.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
Approved December II, 1879.

DISASTER To \ BRIrIsu CuLUMN ~ AFRICA
Cape Town, January -, via st. Vincent, Fcbru-
airy lO.--Dn the 2lSt of January II British col
umn consisting Of Il portion of the Twenty
fourth Regiment, battery of artillery and six
hundred native auXiliarics, was utterly annihi-
lated near Tugclar River by 200 600 Xulus, who
captured Il valuable convoy, lO2 wagons, 900
oxen, two cannon, 100 shot and shell, 900 ri.
fcs, 100000 pounds of ammunition, 10000
pounds weight of provisions, and the colors Of
the Twcniy'fUurth Regiment. 1t is estimated
that 1000 Iulus were killed and wounded in
the battle.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14

SAD ACCIDENT FROM BOYS WITH FiREARMs.-
Gus Mcl.ccs. son Of the Rev. John McLccs, of
Greenwood, while out hunting with n party of
boys last saturday, was most seriously, perhaps
fatally, injured by the accidental discharge of n
shot gun i'll the hands of Robert Tarrant, IA son
Trii Justice rarrant The entire load entered
the young man face, putting ont both eyes and
woTnling him 80 badly that he may not recover
at all. Young McLccs is about fourteen years
old and quite II promising lad. His misfortune
is one Of cSl lccial hardship.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
For the Times,
The Stock Law in Chostor---How it Works.

The Stock Law in Choster---How it Works.
FRIEND Stokes IL made q flying visit to
your Town, one day last week, and was mct by
a number of your most excellent farmers; ar
enquiring: how the "Fence-Law," worked in
Chester?
My reply was this "Those, who were most
opposed to it at first, its strongest advocates
now. They would be Tie vcry first to raise their
voices against its repeal.
There are farmers in Chester who make more
on the land where old, useless fences stood,
than many of your red-hot anti-fencc law men
make on their whole farms. We have better
stock, and less Miydhon than you have. Are
not these advantages worth striving for?
The time we used to spend in making rails and
fences, we now employ in making fertilizers
and improving our lands, Another advantage
in favor of the fencc-law system, or in other
words the no fence system, is
The frccoimcn are well pleased with it, for it
is they who build the fences. They now only
build pasture fences, and pasture their Stock
wUhom payiny cent for pasturagc -
My advice to your ant-fencelaw people is
this: Go to work and try the system before you
condemn it give it a fair trial, ami if you are
not advocates of the system in less than two
years, then you may vrte to me and say that |
have told falsehood.
There - not n man in Chester County, with
an ounce of intelligence, that would have the Old
system back again, for any consideration. Now
Mr.. Editor, these facts so much farther to con-
vince than the most elaborate argument
Respectfully,
W. G. AUSTIN.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14

An act to punish assault or assault and battery
with any fire arms committed streets Or
places of public resort.
BE II cnactR hy the Senate and House of Rep
rcsentalivcs of the State of South Carolina, now
met and sitting in General Assembly, and by
the authority Of the same;
That any person hereafter convicted of any
assault assault and battery, committed by
shooting with any frcarm on the street of any
incorporated city town, or in any place of
public resort, shall be punished by fine of not
'' t-,.,,.,-"l =" tl.nn q thnu
sand dollars, or by imprisonment for not more
than twelve months, OF by 10th at the discretion
of the Court
Approved December II, 1870.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
Chester S. G., Feb. 9Th 1879.

A FOOL-uARDY FEAT.-On the 9th ultmo
one Andrew Wallace thrilled all lookcrs-on at
Niagara Falls by riding his horse across the ice
bridge Not satisfied with this, he asccnlcd to
the summit Of the ice mountain ut the base of
the American Fall. Slowly the horse tolcd up
the steep, slippery side Of the great ice cone,
winding round the foot. path till the summit
was reached. Here, cnvclopcl in cloud of
mist which concealed the white cone itself, horse
and rider looked like weird apparition sus-
pended in mid-air For some time the horse
went carccring over the crest of the cone, where
one false step might have hurled both him and
his rider into the inthomless foamng gulf full
seventy feet below. Presently the daring horse
man rode slowly down the path, and crossing
the icc.brdee, rcgaincd the Canadian side
Both he and his horse were drclchcd with
spray.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14

MURDER AND Observation-Disclosures Fcbrua.
ry 5.-A special dispatch says that at Wrights-
Vile, Green County, H., ON Monday. DR..
Charles McAulilc and James Iiavcncr, his un-
clc had dispute about family matters and
llaycner was shot and killed. On Tuesday night
II constable started with the doctor for Carroll
ton Jail, and when half a mile from the town
mob oycrpowcrcd the constable and hanged Nc
Auliiic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
Fifteen Cents for Weighing.


During last Fall VIC were told by many Union
Farmers who sold their Cotton at Spartmburg
that no Charge made for weighing in that
market. We don't know how those good far
mcrs were so awiul!y deceived, but there is no
doubt they were, which caused them TO grum-
bic loudly at paying 10 cents bale for weigh
ing at Union.
a writer i'll the last issue Of the Spartan
now Informs US that the charge for weighing i'll
that market has been and is now ID ccnts-hvc
cents more than in Union. Tie difference is,
the fec Tor weighing ut Srartanhurg goes into
thc Golfers Of the railroads and their employees,
while in Union it aocS to support the family Of
a wei ighcr, elected by the iowa Council and
subject to removal Tor misconduct.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14

Two Mes RipDLEn TO DEATn.-Ncw Orleans
February j.--A EdircSioH .NC,cS special from
Goliad, Texas. says that two men, Henderson
and l.Ockhau quarrcllcl. Both drew rcvolvcrs
Luckhart caught Henderson arm fired six shots
into him, killing him Instantly. Henderson 5
brother rushed at Lockhart with pistol. They
closed in the struggle, AMI Henderson cmpticl
six chambers of his revolver into Lockharts 5
body, causing instant death
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14

SAM LEES FLIGHr.-Sumtcr, :. C., February
G.-At II Vi. to-day the grand jury found true
bill against Sam Lee for official misconduct rs
Judge of Probate. lie Immediately fled and
dligcnt search all over town failed to lind him.
Lee htd recently complimcmtcd Judge Mackcy
on his impartiality. but when his own trial was
imminent, he adopted his usual tactics and has
run away. Lee is a model postmaster for the
reform President to appoint.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
4 CGustic Truth.

The editor of the Columbia Register, in COM
mcmtias on Judge Mackcy's order TO lave the
prisoner dock removed, says
Now, it is mawksh sentiment, a pulling OBJ
lection which talks about this dock as AZ Of
icnSc. What is there in it. so far as the dock
itself is concerned, to bring shame oraccusati0n
ON any man? Many an innocent has sat
in Tic dock and many SconHHlci on tie d,Hch.
II is not the poor dock, thing of wood, that
can make a man hold down his head in shame.
1t is the crime which brands his soul deeper
than iron in the quvcring flesh. 1t is the guilt
that enters the precincts of conscience which is
sharper than the incsivc knife that cuts away
the rogue $ ears.
WHAT AIr?--A large number Of colorcl pco.
pie are TO be made happy by the receipt
Of their arrears of pensions provided for 10y the
late act just passed by Congress. 1t is calcula-
ted that probably over hundred thousand dol
lars will be distributed in Beaufort and the sur
rounding country. We know of several who
will receive ) 200 or : 100, and some even
more.
The above is from Tie Beaufort Crescent, hut
the act alluded to has entirely escaped our no.
tcc.
VIOLATION OF THE GAME Law. Tile Eigcicll
1dccrhScr calls attention to n law Of the State
which imposes penalty on the destruction Of
iuseciivoroUs and other birds therein named. --
The law fOrbldS any one TO take, Kill, sci! cX-
pose for sale, or export bcyo&d the limits Of the
State any mocking bird, bee bird, woodpcckcr,
thrush, etc, or to rob their nests the penalty
to be recovered before any Trial Justice
half 10 go to the inrormer; the violator in de-
fault of payment To he committed to Jail
TIE FARMERS DrTGHMrNrp.-Thc action of
the guano manufacturers has stirred up the
farmers all over the state, AMI the sentiment Of
the meetings held is strong AMI nmiicl
action on their part will result in r,ru-
sal to purchase any fertilizers when rhr price
is over 100 pounds pr cotton for first c,:lss
nmmrniMcl pnl @"n pounds i"ru.il lh,.l l.r'r.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
To Brick Makers.

We understand that the Brick Machine to be
soldby Mr. Eller OH Saturday, the 22d, is one of
the best now made and would be good invest
ment for any one wishing to go into. the brick
making business.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14

DsG- We are requested to state that the School
Commissioner will bc at his Office every Satur-
day, unless proyidcntially prevented.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
Save Your Life,

Ey pun mchasing one of those nevcr-iailing safe
ty Valves for your lamp. Irwin X Co., will sell
you one for - cents. Il may save life and
property.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14

SAM LEE SENTENCED.-CharCStOn February
1l.--Sam Lees counsel at Sumter moved for
new trial and arrest of Judgment on technical
grounds. Both motions were denied. Lee was
called to receive sentence, but failed to appear,
and the Judge stated that he would place the
sentence under seal in the hands Of the Clerk
Of the Court
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
Congressional Fayors.

Senator Butler and Congressman Evins will
accept our thanks for their attentions i'll sending
us regularly the Congressional Record We value
the Record very highly and appreciate the ia
Yor n
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14
School appointments.

School Commissioner. ". II. Norman, has
provided us with the following the amount
apportioucA to the several School Districts Of
this County According to the law now of force
Teachers cannot claim for any years services.
more than the apportiomcnt made for that year,
SO that there will be 10 deficiencies to be made
up hereafter.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14

TnE PLAGUE IN RUsSIN.--L"ulon, February
l0--Rcports from Russian villages continue to
give alarming statements Of the prevalence Of
the plague and other epidemic disorders.
Berlin February lO.-It is officially stated
that the Greek Government has received Il re-
port from the Greek consul at Ervaia on the
.fgcan Sea, confirming the rUmors OF the out-
break Of the plague there.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-14

SHOOTING ArTNIR.--A difficulty occurred
Tuesday morning last in Nr. :. +. Bniris bar
room, which resulted in MIR. Eaird's being Shot
i'll the thigh by pistol in the hands of Mr.. v.
L. Harp. 1t appears that Mr.. Baird intcrpoSed
to prevent collision between Nr. Harp and n
Payne from Atlanta Ga, and was accidentally Y
shot as above stated The wodnd though pain
full is not considered dangerous. Ncwjcrry
NeCS.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-08
a SPLENDID OFFER.

10 those who wish to obtain first
GLASS magazine for very little mon
sy, we have made arrangements with
Mr.. S. S. Wood, by which we are
enabled to offer his excellent maya
sine and the NdoS--both one year for
Two Dollars. No subscriptions taken
At this rate unless paid In advance -
This extraordinary offer will only pre-
vail for short time. The opportuni-
~ Of obtaining home paper and a
frst. class family magazine, for one
year, for the small sum Of two dollars
should be improved by every family
Ih the land. Specimen copy Of the
magazine can be seen on application
AZ this office. Parties desiring to take
other periodicals, will be given all the
advantage obtained by clubbing with
fhs Nray. " IVA "a H
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-08
Sidewalk Letter.
On TIE SIDE WALK |

On THE SIDE WALK |
April 3 1879, (
Barely able TO be out, thank you
Housed for ten days and not well yet.
Full Of horeal poison, the winds Of April
are playing cruel havoc with the weak
and the injudicious. March can 20 to
the rear, for April is the meanest month
In our mountain calendar on the latitude
of $3.50.
believe the peach crop isnot yet ruin
Ell here. About enough have been killed,
If the remainder can hold out against
the weather bureau Of old man Myers.
AT Norfolk and ut Knoxville aud In
Georgia, aud IN =. G., It Is believed last
Friday mornings cold snap killed all
the fruits and early vegetables.
u. i. Moore, for shooting his cousin
Bud Moore had hung jury ut Abing-
don, and the case must be tried over,
Notwithstanding the evil things that
may be said Of this climate human life
can be prolonged here toa ccntury's
length. Mr.. j, II. Anderson tells me
that Mr.. Jacob Lortz, now living near
Eden's Ridge below Blountvllle Is In
the lO2nd year of his age. He Is M old
resident of Sullivan Co., and by descent
Iicssian. When this man was born
the ink on the Declaration Of indepence
was scarcely dry, and he has lived to
look across the State line aud witness
the w. Declaration Of neutrality-suspicious.
We clept the McCulloch Bill. Again:
Mrs. Salley Brewer, mother Of W. p.
Brewer Of this town, died last Saturday
at her home IN Garter county, six miles
from, johnson city, Tenn, being 90 years
and one month old.
DR.. j. Bunting and DR.. NJ. NJ. Butler
have gone to Nashville M delegates to
the Grand Lodge, knights Of Honor
You may live TO be as old rs Madam
Bonaparte or Lorlz, mud You will never
find more beneficial aud valuable order
than the X. Of II.
Mr.. j. c. Anderson will return from
the Northern cities this week ;lnnd nov
the display Of beautiful new goods 1T tie
masnlhccnt store OF j. X. Anderson a
co. viii he well worth seeing,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-08

The f1ldwng iaa tllnslafon from 4
German pnpcr TIE sen 10 ell.is good'
0nd We giye it -tor DC, lcncft Of oln
Young Ehgllsh rcl1crst' =
Marriages are usually contracted TO
crafty one Of three desires, Wiz love,
fortune or position.
1helnhn who mnrries for love, takes
n wife who mnrrlrs for fortune, takes n
mistress; who martlcs for position takes
n lhdy. lie IL loved by his wife; re-
gaidcd by his mistress; tolerated by his
lmly. lie has wife for himself! n mis-
trees for bis household, q lady for the
vorll and society.
lii wife will take cnre Of his house
hold lis mistress Of his house Ills lady
" his appearance. II he u sick, his
vlfe viii tike care Of him his mistress
viii ,ift hli6; his lady end'ilie amer
bishehlth. He takes walk with bic
wife n ride WITH HE mistress, goes to n
party with his lady. lswile viii share
his grlcri his mistress his money his
lady his debts. II he dies, his wife will
weep; His mistress lament; and his lady
wear mourning.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-08

Supper al Sulifns College. The friends
contributing to the supper are requested
to send their contributions to the COL
lege Thursday morning, where a CON-
mittee will receive them. The supper
will be Thursday and Friday nights
% aents at the door which will admit to
meat supper. Ice-cream, Strawberries
&c. extra. Proceeds to improve the
grounds. This school is already an or
nament to our town, and its many
friends will, We trust, be present at the
supper, to encourage, and otherwise aid
in the work Of making it more 80. The
large Chapel and adjoining halls will
furnish ample room for tete a ,ete and
promenades.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-08
A New Enterprise In Bristol.

Early next week James X. Hill, agent
of the Cooperative Trading Association
of Bristol, will open flrst-rate stock Of
Family Groceries, in the building one
door west Of the Book Store, Ensor Block.
The stockholders have elected Mr.. {, Il
Finch, President, and Mr.. 5. X, Fergu-
son, Secretary and Treasurer. As stated
above, Mr.. Hill is the active business
agent. Their purpose is to sell at the
lowest possible price, for cash, and to
pay cash for such produce as they may
buy.
Cooperative stores have been Of greot
use and convenience elsewhere and the
rapid growth of Bristol has made the
enterprise necessity here.
apl SIT
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ATTENTION!

The Bristol Nens must have some
money from its patrons. Times are
hard and money scarce, All too true,
but we cannot run the paper without
it. The Editor expects to be at Coun-
ty Court on the 2Sth, and hopes those
indebted to the paper will come pre-
papared to pay. 1t is difficult enough
to run paper with money. Without
il the matter is one of impossibility.
Friends, please be liberal and help
us.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-08

C9pp0smithing. --Messrs. Brewer &
Keller advertise in another column,
to do coppersmithing and repairing
We have examined some of their
work and pronounce it equal to any
we have ever seen. They repair old
brass and copper kettles in superior
manner. Having entrusted some re.
pairing to them we can add our testi-
mony as to its merits. When you
want anything in their line give them
call.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-08
cYcLopEplA OF LITERATURE.

A lisi Of the celebrated authors whose
lives and wrltings ARE Represented IN vol.
. Of the new Acme eju,nn Of Chambcre
Cyrlopctlia Of English lllemtuc, just
received, " certainly very attractive TO
my person " fine literary taste Fox,
Penn, Baxter, i'upyan, Locke, Newton,
Browne, Hale. Walton, Dryden, len-
pie, Evelyn, pcpys, Butler, Addison,
Swim Pope, liapWyi Cibbci Steele,
Btlkley, Dcroe, nnd Bollngl,rokc. nre n
few Of The brilliant slgrs which brighten
the llO pages. "it viii bring gladncss
10 many n scholm's heart" SAYS The
Tinlea, Of Phlatelphia, Ito dnd that
this truly admirable work has been
brought within the rInge Of shallow
pockets" Eight such volumes, beuuli-
fully printed aud elegantly bound IN
rloih, for only $3.50, or by the single
volume GOT ~ cents, postpaid, iscerlaln-
~ marvel Of cheapness, and should
establish mn enylable reputation for the
....i.il-i,s-r. n II can not make their for
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-04-08

WHAT CHANDLER IL uP 10 IN WASTE
iNGToY.--IFrom the Washington Post.
--Ifthe stalwart rural Republicans who
make up their estimate Of Zach Chand-
from his feroclous speeches, could see
him occasionally ut wormley'a as he I'M
bends IN social glass With Gen. joe
Johnston, aud assures that Confederate
brigadier, between his hlccoughs, that
be thinks he Is a did clever fellow aud
n "per-per-perfeck gen'lm'n." they
would get over the llca that be eats his
beef raw and rides to The Capitol on u
columbiad. Iv