The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-30
Laurens C. II S. c., May 20, 1879.
CARD FROM McNINCH.

CARD FROM McNINCH
a letter directed to G. W. Shell, and signed
by those claiming to be his enemies, has been
read to me. In that letter the life Of Mr.. Shell
is threat encd unless he releases me by the 2Gth
day of June next and he is charged with har-
ing decoyed me into Jail and then of having
betrayed me-
This is to certify that surrendered and came
to Jail of my own free will !; that in manner
neither directly or indircctly-did MIR. Shell
influence me in the course l pursued. did
speak to Mr.. Shell TO the course l should
pursue and lie declined to give me any advice.
saying he would assume responsibility in
the matter,
have always regarded Mr.. Shell rs one Of
my best friends, and yet so regard him. Dur.
ing my misfortune he has kindly cared for my
poor old mother for my wife and for my little
ones, and this, doubt not, the public will agree
with me, is to act the part of friend.
The letter written to Mr.. Shell contains only
false charges so far rs | am concerned, and the
writer of it is no friend of mine.
his
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In presence of y. McCAnLEr, Il. c. WATTS.
JouN W. FERGUsoN.
May 10, 1879.
TIE FEyCE LAw.-Wc c take the following from
an interesting letter to the Columbia Register
from III. f." the travelling corr cspondent of
that journal. In this County similar change
of opinion is particularly marked among those
who most bitterly opposed the new law at first.
Only those who are determined not to put them
selves to tho trouble of testing the law continue
their opposition to it. All who have made any
provision for their stock are becoming warm ad-
vocates Of the law, and in few years it will be
hard TO find any one opposed to it
With regard to the fence law lately put in op-
Grafton in Anderson County, my inquiries have
been many and very carefully made.
In Honea Path, the information obtained,
was eminently satisfactory and to the point
Whilst the negroes, pretty much asa rule, fought
hard against its passage, there were also many
white citizens who left stone unturned 10 de-
feat it. Many Of the negroes now converts
Of the most decided character, and the white
citizens, who were its bitter enemies, declare
:hat, rather than go back to the old system. they
would spend their "bottom dollar" Enquiries
at Anderson Court House have resulted in tho
obtaining of testimony rs emphaically strong
in favor Of this law. Where, as in this instance,
and in many similar instances, the proof is so
uncquivocaly strong that the interests of all.
Of the poor certainly not less, and probably
much more than those of the rich, have been
promoted by the practical observance of this
fence law, is it dangerous doctrine TO declare
facts are known, cannot, without doing injus
tice TO themselves and their constituents, con-
tinuc to plead the voice of "thc people" of their
several constituencies in justification of their
Legislative votes in opposition to tho enactment
of law so urgently demanded?
PRoCEEDINGs or THE lSTERNATIoSAL Y. NJ. C:
A.-Baltimorc, May 23.-The International
Christian Convention have adopted report Of
| the executive committee recommending that the
nd pnln in nhar ho do do,
Of special prayer for invoking Gods blessing OIL
| the association, and also recommending the hold
| ing Of parlor conferences and the raising Of
| twenty-five thousand dollars for use in the w est
and South among the colorcd young men, rail,
road men, Germans, commercial travellers and
| colleges, and for work at The central Office
| Subscriptions to the fund called for were made
by the States with very encouraging rcsul,s.
| We are decide lily in favor Of the work among
the commercial travellers and would suggest
that considerable portion of the time and mon
ey be spent among the Commercial clerks" who
stay at home. En-. TINES.
| MCNISCH RErrRXED.--A New TRIAL.-Sher-
if Fikc returned with McNinch from Columbia
on last Saturday. As is probably generally
known by this time lie was granted a new trial
! by the Appeal Court. The new hearing was
! granted on tcchnicality, and not on the merits
! Of the case. His counsel will doubtless npply
| Tor change of venue, and the trial will be had
at some other place than Laurcus.-LaurcnsrWe
| Ucrdkd
1t is reported that The case will be tried at the
next (Juncl terra OF Court for this County.
|
| FoopSurrIYISG COUSTEIEs.-- London Nav
AT a meeting Of the Royal Agricultural
! Society. the Council we've recommended TO i'm .
struct the qualified commissioners to obtain and
publish separate and reliable reports as to the
corn aud meat raising capabilities Of the United
| States, Canada. Russia, India nnd AuStralin
with regard 10 III" probable food supply intended
! for the English market