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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06
First Installment OF Taxes.

Our worthy County Treasurer, DR.. ]. T.
Thomas, informs us that up to the time pre-
scribed by law for closing his books for receiv-
ing the fret installment of Taxes, June lst, he
had collected Sc 500 90. Considering the fear
full scarcity Of mohoy, that is not so bad show
ing for Union County.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

Returned.
Col. J. F. Gist has just returned from visit
to his brother. Maj. Thos. Gist, at La Grange,
Philips Co., Ark. The Colonel has improved In
health and bids fair to live to the allotted age of
man. He brought with him his beautiful niece,
Miss Florence Gist, who will spend the summer
with us.
Mr.. w. A. Nicholson and family have returned
from trip to Charleston and delightful ex-
cursion to Florida. Mr.. N. was . delegate to
the General Assembly Of the Fresbyterian
church, which met at Louisville, Ky, snd before
returning home he attended the meetings Of that
profound ecclesiastical body. He allowed moth
ing Of Importance or inter sst to escape his mo-
sice, and gives q truly graphic description Of
the many places he visited. and sights he saw in
the Blue Grass Stale. It any enc wishes to
hear true and intelligent descriptioa Of III .
wonderful mammoth Cave Of Kentucky, Mr.. N.
can give 1t better than any one we ever Listened
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06
Death and Funeral Of VIM. Lloyd Garrison.

OoaIn Hnu Euu6raI OF Wm' LIoyd uarfison.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison, the most prominent and
persistent abolitionist of the country died at his
residence in RoIbury Mass, on the Goth ult., in
the 10th year. Of his age, and was buried on the
2sth. The following report Of the funeral is
given by telegraph
Boston, May 28.-The funeral Of VIM. Lloyd
Garrison took place at Roxbury this afternoon.
The order Of exercises embraced the reading of
the Scriptures by Samuel May, an address by
Lucy Stone. an address by Rev. Samuel john
son, an address by Theodore d. Weld. and an
composed Of colored quartette, and the musi.
cal selections were designated by Mr.. Garrison
before his death. s...
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

Took HIN IN.-Colonel Lpscomb, during his
visit to this county, met Of the convicts run
ming about "loose" in the road, arrested him,
brought him to this place aud locked him up
Colonel L. expressed the determination to carry
said convict back to the penitentiary, where he
will be little more closely guarded. The per,
son who had said convict in his employ made
application to Colonel L. to regain possession,
but was refused. This may serve as hint to
others In charge Of tho zebra tribe to be little
more careful in their discipline
Herald. t.f.
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This IL Q Grass Country.

Tht6 II Q 6ras6 Country, -.-
We invite those "hard heads' who persist in
saying that this is not grass country to take .
trip through the cotton and corn fields Of this
County just about this time, aud IL they don't
say this is the greatest grass oonntry in the
world ws'll acknowledge that we don't know
the difference between grass and cotton, and
IL is a waste or time and money to work cotton
and corn af.er those crops are planted.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

The STATE SUPREME CoURT.-The following is
the order of Circuits at the November term,
1879, of the Court, and the days assigned to
each: .f
Sixth Circuit, Tuesday, November 20, four
days.
Seventh Circuit, Tuesday, December 2, four
days.
Eighth Circuit, Tuesday, December 0, four
days. g..
First Circuit, Tuesday, December 10, four
days.
Second Circuit, Tuesday, January 6, 1880 four
days.
Third Circuit, Tuesday, January 13, four
days.
Fifth Circuit, Tuesday. January %, four days.
The special docket will be called on the fol.
lowing Mondays Of the term, to wit Decemb er
l, 8, Is, and January 12, 10, 26.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

--sG= Hse.peQtt to attend lks.t tasatius of tbs,
Press Association next week aud shall be absent
two or three days, but any one very anxious to
pay what they owe the Office, will find Trial
Justice s. s. Stokes very willing to receive IL.
Don't be afraid to call, there will always be
some one in the Office ready to attend to such
business with open hands.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06
A Shooting Scrape.

On Sunday last, Sambo Beatty aud Jarvis
Beatty, two colored men employed on Dr. II. S.
Beaty's farm got into difficulty, when Sambo
shot Jarvis in the right hand. Sambo got away
rs quick rs possible and has not been seen since,
in that neghborhood. 1t is probable the wound
will seriously affect Jarvis hand for life
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06
Almost q Fire.

Almost q Fire.
On Friday morning last fire was discovered
in the garnet Of Mr.. N. II. A. Dunbar's dwelling.
but by the prompt and active e1ertions Of . few
citizens its progress was arrested before any
serious damage was done. The fire Engine was
promptly on the spot and threw water upon the
roof which prevented the flames from bursting
through.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06
Corrections in List Of Assessors.

The Auditor has requsted us to make the fol-
SCISSORS heretofore published:
PnekneyuHle-J. c. Farrar, instead Of C. D..
Farrar.
Santuc-R. 8. Thomas, instead Of II. T.
Thomas.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

Mr.. Gilbert d. Tennent died at his residence,
"Antler Hail." on the French Proad River, near
Asheville, N. c., on May 20, in the 64th year Of
his age. Mr.. Tennent was o native Of this city,
and for long time was engaged in business
here, having been o member Of the firm Of
Courtney, Tennent & Co., hardware Dealers -
Neps and Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

Last Chance.
Messrs. Michael g. Sibbett desires us to in
form the citizens Of Union and surrounding
country, that they will leave this place-for
West Spring, s. Con the 10th inst, and those
wishing frst-class pictures of themselves and
family will do we'll to call at once.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

THE FoUR Per CENT. CERTIFICATES Nox-
TAxABLE.-Washington May 29.-The Trea-
surer Of the United States rendered decision
to-day holding that the A per cent. refunding
certificates are virtually government bt nds and
that banks may deduct them from their taxable
capital in making returns to the assessors in
same manner that bonds are deducted.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06
10 Our city Fathers.

70 Our City Fathers. 100
One Of our citizens requests us to call the
attention Of the city fathers to the rank growth Of
dog fennel that's everywhere to DO seen. This
noxious weed will 60 10 seeding shortly, and
now Is an opportune time for Its destruction.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06
Fell Dead.

Fell Dead.
An aged colored woman named Phillis Nit
chel, fell dead in this town last Friday. In the
absence of Coroner Greer, Trial Justice 8. s.
Stokes impaunsled q Coroner's jury and held IN
inquest over the body, which resulted in the
jury deciding that her death was caused by dis
ease of the heart. .'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

pD- Miss Matte, oldest daughter of J. Hen
ry Williams. Esq, living in Bogansville town
ship, died on Sunday last, of pneumonia.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

p6r Gen. Shields, late United States
Senator from Missouri, died quite suddenly at
Ottumwa, Iowa, ON Monday last.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

pS- Many Farmers have commenced cutting
wheat, and we learn the crop will turn out quite
satisfactorily in q greater portion of the Coun-
ty. 1t is freer from rust than for many years.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

The last London cotton circular warns plant
ers against the hope Of receiving high prices
for their cotton next Fail, and advises thom not
to plant too heavily. The opinion Is given that
the prices next Fall will range lower than ever
before.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN MOBLEY.--Mr. John
Mobley, o we'll known citizen Of this county,
died on Wednesday last, in the ninety eighth
year Of his age He had been in good health
up to the time Of death, and died Of old age.
Mr.. Moblsy was widely known and respected,
and he leaves largo number Of friends 10
mourn his DEATH Winnsboro Netos. y
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

Barnwell county will harvest moro small grain
this year than she has ever done before. This
speaks we'll for her planters, and II 10 TO be
hoped that they will increase the yield two fold
next year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

TIE GRAVES OF THE GRAY AND THE BLUE
Washington, May 90, 1S79.-General Joe John.
ston, of Virginia, surprised everybody to-day
by rising in the House md moving that when
the House adjourn il be to meet on Saturday.
His object he said would be readily understood.
1t was certainly eminentiy proper that members
ofthe House should join the rest ofthe communi-
ty in doing honorto the dead whose graves arerto
be decorated tomorrow. For moment there
was silence but as the old warhorse sat down.ap.
plause greeted him from both sides Of the House.
ly ii was decided 10 prolong the recess, and the
House voted TO- joia the Senate In adjourning
over Sunday. ..'
The braves Of the Gray honor the braves of the
Blue.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

Gen. "Joe' Johnston, once lieutenant general
Of the Confederate Army, offered the resolution
tatives adjourned In honor Of Decoration Day.
1t was graceful act.-N T. Tribune kay 80.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

A WOMAN MURDsRER.--Snow Hill Md. May
29.-The trail Of Lille Duer, charged with the
murder Of Ella Hearn, commenced to-day. A
plea Of not guilty was entered.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06
President Hayes Third Veto.

The veto of the Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial Appropriation bill was, Of course, ex-
pected. 1t is n repetition Of the reasons for re-
fusing to sign the Army Appropriation bill with
the addition of the bare-faced absurdity that, if
supervisors are appointed, (Which the bill al
lows, } therefore the Government Of the United
States should have the power to make its super
vision effecual by the presence Of United States
marshals and the Federal army as a posse COM
itdtus!
Mr.. Hayes is disingenuous. He knows well
that the bill does not recognize the authority
and duty of the United States to appoint super
Iisors'' in the sense Of managers of election
or in any other sense than that of inspectors,
lookers.o ,oitnesses to be called to testify be-
fore the civil tribunals in cases Of any fraud or
intimidation at the polls.
We say, therefore, that this wilful miscon-
struction of the authority and duties of super
visors as contemplated by the bill is not only
disinpenuous, but is unworthy the honor aud
dignity Of the President Of the United States,
much more of one who, in the outset Of his nd
ministration, took upon himself the role Of non
partizan moral President and Christian pacfca-
tor Of the country?
BY his pretensions in the beginning Of his Presi-
dental career, the country (the South especial
ly, which was most deeply concerned and only
asked for honest constitutional administration
was deceived and misled. Some of the purest
and best men of the South (notably Hampton
and Gordon) incurred the severest censure for
giving heed to those unctuous protestations
of uncommon virtue in the bosom Of the man
who, knowing the fraud, accepted the Office only
to pacify the country!
The veto messages Of President Hayes, inde-
pendently of their political bearing, manifest n
palpable deviation from moral rectitude, and
therefore reflect dishonor upon the government
The country does not look to its President for
religious example, but it does expect honorable
r.
in his veto messages, as in the exercise of oil
other executive privileges Greenviie News.
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LITTLEFIELD CAPrURED.-M. 8. Littlefeld, of
North Carolina, who was recently arrest ed in
Florida, is badly wanted" in the old North
State. is arrested upon an Indictment for
swindling the State Of North Carolina out of
many million dollars in State bonds which had
been voted by the Legislature TO aid in building
the Western North Carolina Railroad. II is al
legged in the indictment that Little6eld and
Swcpsoa, who were officers Of the road, by mis-
representation, obtained possession Of these
bonds, and instead Of applying them according
10 law, had negotiated them and divided the
proceeds. Littlefeld figured quite extensively
in North Carolina during tho flush days Of Rad
ical rule, and has since then managed to elude
all attempts to capture him. A special officer
is in Jacksonville, where he was arrested, with
a requisition from the Governor of North Caro-
lima. The Raleigh Nsws, alludiug to the arrest,
says: Exactly what Gen. Littlefeld is wanted
for Is not known outside Of official circles. One
rumor says he Is to be tried on the charge in tho
indictment; another says he is to be used as
States witness against G. w.. Swepson.- How
ever this may be, is quite certain TINT Little
fields arrest and Governor Jarvis's preserve
rance in the matter has created no little alarm in
certain circles hereabout, and there is On UNDER
current Of anxiety and uneasiness that will
probably be noticeable until something definite
is done, until II Is ascertained that Gen. Litl
tlefeld will remain dumb"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

PAROLE POCKETS ANOTHER PRIzE.-London,
May 80.--Parole won the race for tho Epson
gold eur, Alchemist second and Primrose third.
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The CATERPiLLAR.-Selma,A Ala, May 22-
The cotton caterpillar has appeared in two differ
ent points in.Dallas County, the earliest ever
known. '-
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n@- fire, on Monday morning, destroyed
S66,OO0 worth of property, in Shreveport, La.
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New BILLS nEroRx CoxsREss.-wa washinsto on,
Juno 2.-Under the call Of the States to-day
many bills were introduced and refer, ed
Among them are the following:
BY Mr.. Wise, Of Pennsylvsnia, for the taxa.
ton Of promissory notes, bonds and mortgages,
and making il unlawful to exact moro than, 6ve
per cent. interest for the loan Of money. = q
BY MIR. Sanford, Of Alabama, prohibiting the
funding Of United States bonds payable In cur
rency) into coin bonds.
by Mr.. Lowe, OF Alabama, to substitute legal
tender currency for national bank currency.
BY Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, prohibiting any
soldier stationed within two miles Of any place
where special or general election Of represen-.
tative in Congress Is being held from leaving his
barracks for any purpose except that Of releV-
ing guard or casting his vote on the day Of slec-
tion. This bill provides that on the day appoin-
ted for the general or special election Of repre-
sentatives in Congress no soldier stationed with
in two miles Of any polling place shall he al
lowed to 20 out Of his barracks except to mount
or relieve guard or to vote, when he shall return
Immediately.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

Col. THAD. COLEMAN, chief engineer of, the
Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad, has been
appointed chief engineer Of the Western North
Carolina Railroad. We regret to lose so efficient
officer from the Spartanburg and Asheville
Railroad, but we are glad to know that he has
received so good q, position on this important
line, for he will be able TO do great deal in his
new position towards securing the extension Of q
railroad from Ashevilie, N. c., to the railroads
Of East Tennessee. Herald.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06

TIE SIcLIAN SCoURaE.-London, May 3d.
The eruption of IEtna increases in force. The
quantity of ashes thrown out is less, but the
volume of vapor has greatly increased in dens-
ity. On Wednesday night q number Of brilliant
balls Of fire were thrown to great height and
burst aloft like rockets, emitting fiery shower.
a stream Of lava is flowing apparently in the
direction of the town of Rsndazio, but the ex-
act line has not yet been verified. During .he
whole Of Wednesday night loud reports like the
rolling Of artillery were heard.
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Anscospixo oh D. d HtsHhIx, B xs .coousrT.


Asscospiso o. D. 1. HtsDnI4, xs -cousrF
TREAsURRR.-On Friday night last d. I. Hen
Dirk, our late County Treasurer, bought, ut
Summit, q ticket for Charlotte, N. c., leaving o
letter in which hs, In substance, stated that,
finding himself unable to make settlement with
the Auditor, he had decided to leave. Since
then nothing is known Of his whcreabouts.-
From the Auditor we learn that Mr.. Hendrix
was due
State on collection Of taxes. es.............$ $40 50
County collection Of taxes............... 524 IOs
District school taxes...........,,..,.. l.547 rs,
. ~. - YRS '----r
TotaI...............".... ,682 45
MI. Hendrix left between 81 200 and 81 SEQ
In cash, which Is now In the hands Of his bonds
men and will be deducted from the above def,
cheney, leaving him In arrears something over
81 400. He left q schedule Of his properly with
his bondsmen with instructions to sell and apply
to the deficiency. We find from the Auditors
duplicate that Mr.. Hendrix's total return OF
property amounts to Ss75.-Lerngton Dispateh>.
Loss OF LIFE By A HoTgL Finu.--Hagsrstowp
Md, May 29.-At 2 o'clock this morning Gre
was discovered on the I'd floor Of the Washington.
House. Before an alarm could be given IL had
gained such headway that the flames rushed up
the stair ways. cutting of escape. Upwards or
sixty persons were on the register besides the
regular boarders. Nearly oil were oompeload
to escape by climbing down the porah pillars,
A man who fell from the third story 10 lying In
o critical condition. Two bodies were found
burned TO q crisp-one Of them that of L. Troxel,
Of Cumberland. and the other unknown. Six
persons missing are supposed TO be In the ruins.
Fifteen persons were seriously and twenty slight
" injured.
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The GENITAL SYSTEM ADOPTED IN NEW YORK
We have already spoken Of the GENITAL system
for Weighing and measuring grain, and its pro-
posed extension to all our commercial centres
II was made legal in Great Britain. last year,
and on Wednesday last the New York Produce
Exchange, after extensive correspondence with
fereign exchanges and athorough canvass of the
matter, took vote on the question, ,'"wiil this
Exchange agree to buy and sell all grim and
other pro luce now sold by other standards es-
certained by weight, by the pound. the GENITAL,
200 pounds,) or any multiple of:ths Genial,
such change to 60 toto effect on future day of
the current year. to be fixed by the board of
managers ?" There was o full attendance, and,
in spite Of n strong opposition, tho new system
was adopted by o vote Of 486 affirmative to 232
negative. The New York Produce Exchange Is
thus fully committed to the GENITAL system, bus
1t is suggested TINT before Il can 60 into efec-
tive operation further action is necessary in or
der TO secure uniformity of practice all over tho
country. This can be effected without the in :.
terpositionfof Congress, which is fortunate, for
the friends Of the new system. The chief merit
of the Genital rs asubstitute for tho bushel lies
in the fact that largeStransactions in grain and
produce are greatly simpli6ed by it.--Baitimore
Sun, Moy 20. - - ~
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4 ComplimSatary ESsarsion TsnasFSa The
South Carolina Press Association.


The following letter from Major W.; J. Ious-
ton. General Passenger and Ticket Agent of tho
Atlanta and Charlotte Airline Railway, will
explain itself. 1t showsa degree Of liberality,
enterprise and courtesy worthy Of imitation by
other railroad companies within our own State:
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA & CHARLOTTE A. l.. RAILWAY,
ATLANTA, Ca, May 20, 1879.
Mr.. T.. b. Crews, President s. C.. Iress Asyocia-
ton, Laurens, s. G..
DEAR Sin We understand that your associ-
alton will meet at Srartanburg on June 11th.-
Prcsuming that . body Of such extended infor-
nation would like to see more Of the country
than would naturally fall under observation
while en- route from their homes to Spartanburg,
and as the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Rail
way passes through . section which is now at
tracing more attention than any other section
for beauty Of natural scenery, water falls, etc.,
the management feel particularly desirous Of
rendering the members ofthe association and
their families special complimentary excursion
to such point or points on their line as you may
designate.
Please do us the honor to ieply, and, If pos-
sble, arrange before the assembling Of. the con-
vention the preliminaries. designating poin 2
which you may desire to visit, and the approxi-
mate number of cxcursionists, that we may pro-
vide ample and comfortable accommodations for
the party. :
send herewith n directory to our SUMMER
resorts and watering places, which may aid you
in making your selection. Yours, truly,
w. ]. HousroS,
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Tammany's Troubles.

The politicians who thronged the Su-
preme Court, Chambers, yesterday to listen
to the argument in the Tammany injunc-
ton proceedings before Judge Barrett were
disappointed by the postponement of the
hearing for two weeks. Neither side was
ready for the great legal encounter which
is to decide the important question whether
Mr.. John Kelly or Mr.. Somebodyelse
shall control the Board of Sachems of the
Tammany Society or Columbian Order after
April next. 1t is not plain to see exactly
where the public concern in this momen-
tous controversy lies. The financial and
commercial interests of the city will not be
materially affected either by the continu-
ance of Mr.. Kelly and his friends as Tam
many sachems and wiskinskies or by the
transfer of the feathers and paint to some
other sons Of the Wigwam. All the objec-
tons that have been made to Tammany
have been based on the connection of a
But as it seems to be the intention
of the injunctionists, if they should
obtain control of the society, to continue
this connection, as, indeed, they desire to
capture the Board of Sachems only for the
purpose of making their own political organ
ization, the regular Tammany democratic
organization, the evil-if it be an vil-will
not be remedied by the change. Mean
while, as Mayor Cooper and Comptroller
Kelly stand pledged to act in harmony in
the effort to give New York good and eff
cient city government, and to that end to
ignore political antagonisms, the people
may calmly view the battle going on in the
courts and feel perfectly indifferent about
;ia raeult