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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

"MEDlUM" TICKET FOR THE TIMES. In the
olden time it was matter of wonder to our an
cestors that so much learning could be kept in
the heads of the itinernnt pedagogucs who
boarded round" and not only taught The young
idea how to shoot, but opened their stores of in
formation in every household where they tar
ried. We now wonder that one little man can
be at one time so many and 50 great things as
our good friend, tie editor of the Abbeville Ne
dun. lie is n brigadiergeneral of militia, an
editor, lawyer, n member of the Legislature,
connected with the Associate Reformed Church.
and, for aught we know, has lcanings toward
membership in brass band.
Not content with the brave honors and grave
responsibilities already won the young General
keeps marching OH conqucring and to conquer
perhaps By brilliant strategic movement
lie last week took, perhaps, impregnable position
rs General Ticket Agent for the State by putting
before the public the following ticket for the
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

A TERRIFIC HAIL STORM.-Rev. j. &. Ezell
brought into our Office. at II o clock Tuesday, hail
stones that fell about Martnsville the day before.
The largest were the size Of hens eggs. and this
afier "a hours melting. About the mouth Of Buck
Greek it stripped pine trees. Ii ranged towards
Martinsvillc, thence across to the right of Thick
ETY. Mountain on towards. ine month Of Blue
Branch, and on to Bowlensville. Calves, hogs
and poultry were much damaged in the track Of
this storm which was u half mile TO o mile wide.
Wheat and Oats are beat into the ground. With
all that the atmosphere is still hot and sui
try. Hail generally fell throughout the whole
coanty.
out over town, and although IL lasted but few
moments, Il played sad havoc with the glass
windows on the square, and in the Spartan build
ing, very few panes were left on the side ex-
posed TO the storm. We have not learned the
extent Of the storm.-Sparian.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
The Headlight.

lhe Headlight.
The March number of this excellent Railroad
Magazine. which is doing so much for the pro.
gress and development of every interest and in
dustry in this grand and beautiful Piedmont
section of our beloved Southland, is before us.
filed, as usual, with instructive and interesting
reading. 1t is the representative organ of the
Piedmont Airline Railwry, now acknowledged
to be one Of the finest and best equipped ronds
in the United States, and it is greatly through
Its Agency that the prominence aul success Of
that line has been achieved.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

CAUGHT IN NSAvANNAH.-Savannah, April O.
Herman Fischer, Swiss, and Charles IIumbert,
q Frcnchman, have been arrested here on q tel
cgram from A. N. Bischof, proprietor of the
city square restaurant in Charleston. Fischer
barkeeFer for Bischoff, and robbed the place
on the Both ult. and came to Savannah. Detec-
tires have been on the lookout and have just ar
rested the parties. IIumbert is supposed to be
an nccompice. Detective Coates. of Charleston,
arrived this morning and left with the prisoners
on the evening train. Some money, cigars aud
tobacco were found in Fischcr's valse, who
acknowledges the theft.
Horace Davis, q negro who has been arrest ed
here for larceny, proves to be Horace Sheets who
committed n criminal assault on white girl,
Mary Riley, aged IL years. at Beaufort, on the
| 10Th of December last. The sheriff of Bcaufo
was telegraphed to and replied that he would
leave tonight and be here for the prisoner
There is no doubt that he was guilty of the Grim.
inal assault.-Cor. Neus and Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

$4,000, 900 THE MiSnMuM.--Columbia, Sunday
Night, April Attorney General Youmans has
served upon the parties interested In the sale of
the Greenville and Columbia Railroad notice OF
q motion winch he has made before Judge Ker-
shaw to increase the minimum bid fixed upon,
in the approaching sale Of the road, from one
million to two million three hundred thousand
dollars. A day has not yet been fixed for the
hearing Of argument on The motion. if the orr
der is granted IL will protect the of the
State In its guarantee OF the bonds Of, the rond
that being the figure for which the State is lia-
BILE. It is not deemed probable that the sale will
he postponed.
John q. Clark, superintendent of the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, hos re-
signed his position and accepted the office Of
chief engineer Of the Piedmont Airline from
Richmond to Atlanta.-Cor. Ners and Courier ,
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The Hot Supper Tonight.

Extensive preparations are being made by the
Ladies Of the Methodist Church to make the en-
tertainment in the Court House tonight most
interesting and enjoyable occasion. All the
youth and beauty of the town will be there,
with much Of the beauty and refinement that has
passed the boundaries Of youth. The little
gi'ls of the Bee Hive Society will exhibit the
products of their industry and taste, to nstonish
aud captivate; and in every other respect we
can confidently promise most delightful even
ing. Don't neglect to be at the Court House to-
night.
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A Terrific Storm in Spartanburg.

The following despatch must have been sent
to the Columbia Register on Tuesday evening,
after the Spartanburg papers went to press -
While we have no doubt that the storm was
very severe, we should like 10 know whose cows
and pigs were killed on Pacolet:
SPARTANBuRa. s. c.. April 6.-An unprece-
dented hail storm prevailed here this afternoon.
the stones being MS large rs seven inches in cir
cumference. The ground was literally covered
and glass windows were riddlcd like lombard
ment from canister shot.
There was n similar storm Yesterday twelve
miles FROM here on Pacolet. killing cows on l
pigs. All hail the budding Spring.
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TIE French BROAD RoAD.-On Monday next
9th instant, at a. NJ, ground will be broken
ut Early Station on the Airline Railroad
twelve miles west of Greenville, 8. c., for the
Atlantic and French Broad Railroad, from Bel
ton to Asheville. The road from Bolton has
the advantage Of connection with Columbia via
the Greenville and Columbia and the Savannah
Valley and Greenwood and Augusta Railroads
with Augusta, and almost IN airline from Au-
gusta to Ashevillo. making western connections
there through by Warm Springs to Wolf Creek
and on to Knoxville, using the Green willie and Co
lumtia Railroad to Greenwood and the Green.
wood aud Augusta Railroad toAugusta. 1t only
requires ninety yeight miles Of road to be built to
complete the link between Augusta and the West
Mr.. VIM. }. Kirk, supcrint endent and chief en-
ginecr Of the Atlantic and French Broad Rail-
road, has secured fifty convicts to start with
from the South Carolina Penitentiary whom he
takes along to-day, and expects to obtain one hun
dred more before tho first Of next January The
North Carolina division will put on two hu n ndred
coDvics before the first of next January. The
company expect to grade the road through in
three years. lis entire length will traverse The
French Broad Valley. the far famed section of
country known as the Paradise of the South and
the "Land Of the Sky" The company has
funds enough in hard to run one hundred con-
viots for three years 10 comc.-.1ugusta Eews.
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The BATTLE GRoUyD SECURED Rev. II. La
than has informed us Of the successful termina-
tion Of the negotiations in reference to the pur-
chase Of the Kings Mountain battle ground
lilo says that "The owners Of the land have
agreed to sell thirty nine and one half acres 10
tho association, and grant the association suf-
fcient amount OF land on which 10 conduct the
celebration on the 7th Of October. The only
privileges reserved by the owners of the land Is
that they be permitted to appropriate the pine
timber now growing on the battle ground to
erect on observatory, and to erect one booth free
from all rent. This Is good news when coup cd
with the fact that the Ia gisature Of North Car
olina has given the Kings Mountain Association
81 ,500.'--Rock Nil Herald.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
Little Red Riding Hood.

The young folks gave our citizens another
pleasant evenings entertainment last Friday, in
rendering the play of Little Red Riding Hood.
The house was we'll filled, and oil enjoyed it,
There is some talk of their going to Spartanburg
to play it there If they do VIC are sure the
good people Of that progressive town will give
them q liberal reception, and VIC know they will
not regret 1t.
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a Few Moro Dropped.

We regret having to drop few more names
from our subscription list this week. 1t is un-
pleasant to part with old friends, but necessity
compels us to do so. Some persons suppose
that, because they "are good' for the amount
we should not stop their paper but our printers
paper makers. grocers, &C., weekly remind us
that money in the pockets Of the best men in
the country will not pay what we owe them.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

Our CoTToN MARKET.-But little has been of
fered, and prices have been somewhat lower
Only so bales were sold during tho week, ut
prices ruling from l0391205.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

THE UNITED STATES MARsHALsHIp.-No deci-
sion has been reached on the subject Of United
States Marshal for South Carolina. Mr.. WAL
lace, who has been nominated, hangs ire in inc
Senate, and, as his confirmation will be opposed
by both Seniors Hampton and Butler, tho conf
dent expectation is that the nomination will be
rejected. Curiously enough the confirmation Of
Mr.. Wallace upon the hypothesis that no DEM
ocrat would be nominated) Is recommended by
the Bar Of Charleston, with few il any excep-
tions, and il is admitted that he is capable of
.fcer. Politically speaking he is too capable
Wherever politics enter in, Mr.. Wallace is able
to discount the stontest Stalwart player in WASH
ington. II Is always safe to assume that, when
tho magnate must be Republican and nothing
else, the Democrats prefer King Log to King
Stork.
The report is that, IL Mr.. Wallace's nomina-
tion be rejected, the name Of Mr. 7. q. Johni
ston, Of Sumter, will be sent in by the Presi-
dent. Johnston ut heart Is as extreme in his
opinions Us Wallace, and he is recommended by
his hackers as the faithful one who declined 10
bow the knee to Baal in 1877. Bnnl stands for
the House of Representatives Of South Carolina,
and Johnston allowed himself TO be exp PEELED rath.
CT than ask for pardon for anything he did in
| the Mnckey House. This is no particular rec
ommendation in Democratic eyes, at this june
ture. A still worse objection is that Johnston
is understood to be Bowen's man, and his con.
| frmation will give Sheriff Bowen the command
of the machinery of the United States Court
| house, in addition to that Of the State Court.
house. Bowen has been in Office for eight years,
and supports the thirdterm dogma. Congress-
man Richardson is reported to be an anxious
| advocate Of Johnston's nomination and confirm.
| alton, being moved by desire to walk over the
| course. in the interest of his constituents, at
the November election. Sam Lee is expected to
| be the Radical candidate in Mr. Richardson &
District, and it is hoped that he would Withdraw
IL his friend Johnston were to getIhe Marshal.
ship. This would ensure Mr.. Richardson's re-
election.
Assuming that the nomination of Mr.. Wallace
will be rejected, we venture to hope that the
President will take rs his second choice bette,
person than Johnston. There are half dozen
Republicans in South Carolina any one of whom
would make more efficient Marshal than John
ston, and If Johnston is nominated tho safe
course is to reject him. This will leave Mr.
Wallace in Office, il is true, under tue appoint
ment OF the Chief Justice, but he is not nearl,
rs Objectionable rs Johnston plus Bowen, ont
Mr.. Richardson can be elected again, we sup
pose. rs he was elected in 187S.-Ners ana
Courier.
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A Now Landlord.

A New Landlord.
Mr.. Parker, from Newberry, took charge of
the Union Hotel yesterday. We are not nc
quainted with Mr.. Parker, but he comes to
Union highly recommended as a good man and
one who "knows how TO keep hotel" A good
busincs Is before him il he shows himself wor-
thy.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

Bea- The Columbia Hotel has been purchased
by n number of gentlemen in Richland County,
und is undergoing repairs. It has been closed
for over year, but will be opened to the trav-
elling public in about two months. under .ne
management of Maj. r. N. Lowrance, new Of
the Wheeler House.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

FATAL CYCLONE IN KAHsAs.-St. Louis. April
"a special dispatch from Ouowa, Kansas,
says cyclone struck that place about o clock
last evening" completely demolishing seven resi-
dences on Elm street and badly damaging five
others in the same vicinity. The cyclone then
passed over six blocks. and again struck tho
ground near the river, when it destroyed seve-
raj residences and barns, tore the roof off tho
Kansas City, Lawrence and Southern Railroad
freight house and overturned several freight
cars. In North Ottawa twelve or fifteen resi-
dences were totally destroyed or badly dam aged.
The evening train from Lawrence was caught at
the juction, mile North of town, and one pas
senger car and two freight cars upset and one
passenger seriously injured. The storm pro-
ceeded to the Northeast, destroying Speuccr's
and Wilkinson's houses and two farm houses on
its way. child was killed and many persons
wounded. Lumber and furniture was scattered
for blocks around and in some cases horses,
cattle, wagons. and even persons, were hurled
through the air.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

A TELEGRAPH TO GEoRoETowS.--The Whining
ton, N. G. Repie,o, of Saturday. states that an
agreement has been entered into between tho
citizens of Georgetown, s. c., and the American
Union Telegraph Company, by which the lines
of this company are to be extended from Kings
tree, 8. c.. To Georgetown, the latter paying tho
company 5000 towards the undertaking.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

nEl- The Bank has put Clock Lock on its
safe. 1t Is a curious affair, and works some
thing like IN Alarm Clock. 1t is set for GER.
tain hour and cannot be opened until that hour
arrives. 1t will not let the cashier himself get
into the safe until it has run to the hour for
which il il set
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THE FIRST TRAIN OVER THE BARNwELL ROAD.
--Blnckville, April z. Tho first train over tho
Barnwell and Bluckvillc Railroad left this depot
at 10 A. Nj. this day, loaded with fertilizers con-
signed to ]. b. Hagood and others by c. Z. Lar
tigue. The engine wns decorated with wreaths
of evergreens and flowers, and hauled of the
train amidst the cheers and we'll wishes Of the
assembled citizens.
This is an individual enterprise, undertaken
and carried through by Mr.. J. w. Woodward, n
native citizen Of our county. lie deserves the
praise and thanks of our people for this public
benefit and their admiration for his indomitable
pluck, perseverance and energy l believe that
our people think that the Legislature. while it
was heaping so many favors upon the Blue Ridge
Railroad might, at least, have shown that this
example of home enterprise was appreciated by
exempting this roal from taxation for ten years
He did not ask any other assistance. Our peo-
pie, ever patriotic and always ready to bear their
proportion Of taxation for the public good, will
not forget that our little Barnwel road is to be
taxed to help out the Blue Ridge corporation.-
And we have those among us who see rs far
into o milestone as the man who picks it.
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BRuTAL MISUNDERSTANDING, Pa, March 80.
"Details are published of the brutal assault and
n urder Of John Goehring, a pauper inmate of
the Allegheny City Aims House, on February
9th, by Keeper Crawford and another inmate. -
.Goehring was Knocked down, kick ell and beaten
on the head. and died soon after and was quiet
1y buried. The assailanis have been arrested.
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Major W. Il. Mccoy will break ground near
his waste factory, on the river bank at Augusta,
this week, for n new yarn and picker room.
The mill will be called the Riverside Factory
will be two stories and basement, 90 feet by
90, while the picker room. "a feet by 90, will
contain one story and basement. Tho mill
will have a capacity of 200 spindles, with q
capacity for twice that number.
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The Irish Relief Fund.

Thirty.fve dollars and seventy five cents was
realized by the collection in the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday for the relief of the suffer-
ers in Ireland. We consider IL o very liberal
contribution from that church, and displays q
high christian spirit in it's members.
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HAIL STORM At SAvASSAH.--April 4.-This
afternoon the city was visited by n remarkable
hail storm, lasting ten minutes. Some of the
stones were large as guinea eggs, and all were
OF good size. Considerable damage vas done to
the truck and fruit farms. The extent Of the
loss cannot now be ascertained, but some state
TINT they will lose two hundred bushels of pears
In the city the trees fences and telephone wires
were blown down.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

SPARTANBURG C0uRT. Court adjourned last
Friday evening at clock Judge Wallace show
ing the utmost patience to the very last momen Mt.
During the II st week several equity cases were
tried, the most important of which lasted three
days. At the close Of Court the lawyers, prnfiing
10y the fate Of General MeGowan, did not offer n
resolution Of thanks. a good Judge desires
nothing Of this sort. and bad one does not de-
serve it. Itis well to let IL alone. e.-Spartan.
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IRON ORE.-SIr. 8. ID. Darlington has sent us
some specimens Of iron ore obtained in Laurens
County, s. G. II seems TO be very rich In tie
metal being only about handful of pieces, and
yet it weighs two pounds and twelve ounces -
One after another the evidences Of the undevei-
oped wealth Of our State are brought to light
COL REGISTER.
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Whose Duty is it I

WHOB6 DUTY u IC
If we are not mistaken, the law makes it obli-
gary upon the Treasurer or County Commission
ers to advertise the levy authorized to be made
in each County, before the collection of taxes
commences, Whose duty is it:
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STATE Press AssocIATIoN.-Ths Executive
Committee Of the State Press Association held n
-.se>Ai s-;-s,.A :.t--<aa-- .s.~-S,~fsr<~s
Courier. IL was decided that the annual meet
ing be held on Thursday, 7lh day Of June next.
AS our readers know, the Association will meet
in Greenville, and our citizens will give the
members of the press cordial welcome. II is
thought that arrangements will be made for an
excursion to Cincinnati during the meeting of
the National Democratic Convention, and m in
vita'ion has been extended by Col. G. }. Fore
acre. OF the AIRLINE Railroad, requesting the
Association to make free use Of that line in my
way that 1t will suit their convenience. This is
in keeping with the liberal and progressive man.
ngement Of the Airline. The time named for
the meeting of the Association will include our
commencement week. when Greenvlle will put
on its gnycst tattire.-GreenpHke Neps, March &c.
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psy- Mrs. Eleauo: IIerrnen, grandmother of
Gen. Hoods children, and under whose care
the ten little orphans were placed, died last
Monday, aged 62 years.
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IMPORTANT RAILROAD REpoRT.-It is now re-
ported rs fact that the Airline, or its friends
have purchased the Railroad from Knoxville TO
Marysville, distance Of lG miles. They pro-
pose to build n road from this point to Mt. Airy
or some other place on the Line, so rs to
command the trade of East Tennessee. Should
his line be built then the Blue Ridge route will
have to be abandoned. This project cannot
damage our State. for the Asheviile route is still
open to Charleston, if she will only give all her
influence to consolidation Of the roads leading
from Charleston TO Asheville. This has to be
done nnd that pretty soon, or other combinations
will come in and materially interfere with any
future arrangement that may be attempted
Spartan.
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CYCLONES IN GEoRGIA.-Atlanta, April ga
special says: "Reports have reached here of
severe storms in North Georgia. There were
cyclones in several localities which blew down
fences and damaged crops badly. Several
houses were blown down. Two or three deaths
are reported. The mails will not be delayed"
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OUTRAGE AT WEST rPorNr.--Poughkeeps N.
Y, April G.--At O'Clock this morning. John.
son G. Whitaker, n colored cadet at West Point,
Of the class Of 1876, was found bound hand and
foot In his room at the barracks, in half un-
conscious condition, with piece Of one eap cut
oil the other was slit aud his head bruised
He stated that three masked men attacked hin,
while he was In bed, sometime after midnight,
and committed the outrage. General Schofeid
and Commandant Lucille are investigating the
sffair. II is believed that the outrage was com
mitted by cadets.
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He Musr liASo. N. Y, April g.
The Court Of Appeals to-day affirmed the judg-
ment Of the Court below in the case of Chasiine
Cox, sentenced to death for the murder Of Mrs.
DR.. Hall, In New York city, last year.
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A FIRE IN ORAsaEBuRa.--0r ngeburg, April.
A fire broke out to-day In the stable Of T..
Kohn, and burned two buildings on his lot. His
dwelling was badly damaged, but saved by tho
new steamer, although flames were within TWEEN.
ty-fve feet. The loss Is probably $1,000.
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Bea- In this immediate neighborhood there
will be nm abundance of fruit, if no disaster be
falls il from this time out.
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A New FREIoHr Rorg.--On Friday twelve
oars Of freight from Cincinnati arrived here
They came over the Air Line Railroad 10 Seneca
City, and thence by the blue Ridge 10 the Green
vile Railroad. - Columbia Register.