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Jonesvillo Items.
For the Times.

Jonesville Itsms.
EDIT0R UNION TiMEs We had scarcely di-
gested l6 pages on "Sinfulness of man and
Feibles Of Woman" when VIC were agrceably dis
turbed by IN old acquaintance, w. Waddy
Thompson, Esq, who dropped in to interview US
on Agriculture and the FREQ School System. Mr..
I. informed us that he was farming now on the
scientific plan, making many experiments and
trying TO convince the farmers in the vicinity of
"Beauty Spot" 10 10 away with those old fash
ioned ideas which have have been played out
years ago, and take up the new ones.
Your correspondent has received an invitation
to attend the Annual Exhibition Of Asbury Sem
mary 70 take place on May %. Heretofore the
exhibitions of this popular Literary Institution
have been very successful aud reflected great
esn feadn y ID shppbssu mt the hs7t VIM b; i;
repetition Of the former crcditable occasions.
Sweet Williams will be out in full bloom by that
time, and to the express qualification Of some
sweet Willies, too.
business of late has been somewhat stagnant
in Jonesville excepting at tho Shoe shop where
1t is booming SO much that the Colonel was
obliged to employ moro hands in order to turn
off the work promptly.
On Saturday morning last On alteration took
place on the plantation Of Lott Hill between two
colored boys. AS usual in such cases, one of the
party drew pistol and shot the other in the
side. AS the pistol was only loaded with gravel
the wound was not Of q very serious nature
1t should, however, be warning to oil, for had
the pistol been loaded with ball, the consequent
ces would have been fatal. The common prac.
tice Of carrying and using fire arms nc ow-a-days
throughout the country is not worth my time TO
make any comment upon. for I belieye the prae-
tice win DO carried ON until the law is more
strict and every offender made TO suffer the full
extent Of the law. JONESVILLE.
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For the Times.
The People to BLANC.

BIG BRANCH, April "a, 1880.
As tho time is drawing near when it will bc
in ordor TO drag from retirement those patriotic
gentlemen who arc ever 50 reluctant to sacrifice
their personal interest for the public good, il
may be as well TO survey the ground.
Ante 6eituns the Shibboleth Of party in South
Carolina was .'principles, not men," man was
selected with Wow to his capacity to discharge
tho trust confded to him. 1t may not have bcen
strictly complied with always, but that was the
wetchword. Postbelium the question seems to be,
what has he done for the party-what services
has he rendered? and every follow who has
made q stump speech or treated to half pint
Of whiskey expects to be paid for It by being
elected to somo Office.
The greed for Office, the pitiful ambition to
fill some public position, is just now the bane Of
party. Now we take it that every man who
fought in the war or who fought in the great
battle Of State restoration only simrly did his
duty to his country and nothing more. II was
his duty as well as his interest to do So
Nevertheless, It is but proper in comparing tho
merits Of individuals to throw into the scale the
services rendered never forgetting, however,
the fitness Of the man for the place he il to FILL
1t is not just to the man himself or the people
he represents to put him in position he cannot
fill acceptably to his constituents and credtably
to himself.
Unfortunately, in all communities there will
DO found men who place too high IN estimate
upon their own worth or the worth of their fh-
vorites. They see only through their own glasses,
49, sAsos. w'.a-.- ---ri;-I- ..;sh they
become sore-heads, accuse the Convention or
Primary Of fraud, trickery, wire pulling, of be-
ing governed by village cliques, and soon run
into Independents. Now, L have had O good
deal to do with conventions and while was not
always satisfied with the selections made and
was painfully convinced that good deal of tho
work was "cut and dried before the conven-
ton met, believed it was the peoples own fauli
II mean the masses. Very often the men that
do the most grumbliug do the least work. A
neighborhood meeting is called 10 send delegates
to the County Convention and not half the neigh.
borhood turns out; few persons wanting Office
| for themselves or favorites manage the whole
| affair the convention meets and these very men
who Wouldn't bulge from home to send delegates
to Convention or 20 to o Primary nre the
greatest grumblers and want an Independent
ticket. Every failure can be traced to those
men who won't turn out.
The solution Of the problem will be found in
the people taking general and sincere interest
In Convention or Primary, in sending their best
men TO the Convention, or turning out en- mdsst
At the Primary and giving their vote for the meu
they think competent and trustworthy. We
have too much as stake now to be trifing OF
playing Independent. TRUTH.
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Hagood and Jetsr.

REVENUE FARM, April 10Th, 1880.
EDIron UNION TIMES AS you have heard
nothing but hail storm news from this quarter
lately, thought would not say any thing
about hail this time 1t looks like oil this coun-
ty was cred hot" for Hagood. Our clubs are
organizing in earnest. In fact so much interest
is felt at the club meetings that the women 20
to tho clubs after their husbands, If they stay
too late at night. One man near Browns Store
club gave his wife this excuse: Well, old woman,
you know we must elect Hagood this tIme.-
Well, that is oil right, but was afraid you were
giving hay TO the dry cattle.
Please whip up the other clubs, know you
can do it. To show you that North Pacolet is
all right, will give you copy Of q notice to
the club ut Timber Ridge, posted in full view /:
Democrats to the 'front.' I come one, como all!
Don't fail to meet at Timber Ridge on the 22d
Of May"
Let Timber Ridge carry the Union banner
The rest may yell for men Of all manner,
Let the "Sooky Ann" club show mono can beat
her
In earnest work for Hagood and Jeter.
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Prepare to Elect Delegates.

Prepare to Elect Delegates.
IL is only three weeks from tomorrow when
the people Of each Township will be called upon
10 meet together and elect three delegates TO
represent them in o County Convention TO be
held on the following Tuesday, the 25th, at
Union G. II. The main object Of the County
Convention is to elect four delegates 10 the State
Convention TO be held in Columbia on Tuesday,
the 1st Of June
The Count y Convention will also control matters
Of vast importance to the democratic party in
Union and should be composed Of the most in
telligent and reliable mon in the County. In
the first place, the State Convention will not
only elect delegates TO the National Convention at
Cincinnati, to nominate Democratic Candidates
for President and Vice-Presidont, but will de-
eide whether the State Ticket shall be nomina-
ted at that meeting or deferred 10 o later day.
Delegates to the County Convention should be
chosen with the view Of representing the wishes
Of the democrats Of Union upon that question:
The Uonnty Convention should also represent
the wishes Of the people upon the way the Coun-
ty nominations should be made-whethor by .
Convention or through Primary election.
These are all important matters aud will, In a
great measure, IL not altogether, depend upon
the interest the Democrats take in the Township
meetings. After the Township meetings these
matters will be In the power Of the County Con
vention and the County Executive Committee to
decide, and unless the will of the people is un .
mistakeably expressed through their delegates,
elected by q majority Of voters aud sfter full
aud fair Interchange Of opinions at the Town
ship meetings, there can be no certainty that
the result will be satisfactory, aud the usual
amount Of grumbling and disatfection will ensue.
We have no hesitancy in saying that those
democrats who wiH not attend The Township
meetings and by their counsels and votes express
their wishes upon the important questions wo
have stated. mwst not be- aNowed to disturb the
harmony Of ,ae party IL ,her wishes and views
-arc not adopted Afterwards.
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BRINGrNG THE FAcronIEs TO THE CorroS.-
The town Of Rock Hill is to have a cotton facto-
ry, and 1t is the intention to have it in operation
ny next November. The Rock Hill Herald saws
that Captain A. e. Hutchison, President Of the
company, returned last Sunday from Provide ence,
Nlodc Island, where he has been in its inter-
es's' and where he contracted for 8 900 spindes,
10 DO delivered by tho lst of November. The
factory building will be located near the depot.
and will employ about sixty operatives, for
whom cabins will be built. 1t is estimated that
500 spindles will consume about 800 bales of
cotton per annum, and the directors intend to
aud 5000 sPindles more during the next year.
Inc Herdld says that the directors are energetic,
enterprising gentlemen, and are backed by plen-
~ OF money. Captain Hutchinson speaks high
~ 81 the kind treatment he received at Proyi-
dence, but he does not have very high opinion
OF the fertility Of the Rhode Island land.-Col.
Register.
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BurcHERINa THE SAvAaEs.-London, April
ga dispatch from Cabul to the Times says
1.-The following arc the full particulars of the
battle between Gen. Stewart and the Afghans on
the 18th inst. The enemy was observed ten
miles off, and the British forces were immedi-
ately formed into position. The artillery ad-
vanced to the attack, firing with great effect on
the enemy, who lined the crest Of the hills
Before the attack was developed desperate
ahfes ~Ahhois Nh Hhe. en1cIoping both TANKS. The
Ghazis were magni6cently led by three men will,
standards, and charged right into the British
line. Some Of them succeeded in getting round
the flank Of two squadrons of lancers who
charged on the main body. A considerable
number also got through the line Of infantry in
the centre, and nearly reached Gen. Stewart and
the headquarters Of his staff. In stopping these
and defending the guns on the right two SQUAD
rons Of PuRjavb cavalry made several brilliant
charges, and did great execution. The action
lasted an hour, when the enemy retired from
tho hills to tho plain, leaving over 900 dead,
and removing as many wounded. The British
loss is IL killed and l2G wounded.
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High Tribute to Rernard Glenn Rawls.
AT a meeting of Sigma Chapter Of the Chi
Phi Fraternity of wofford College, the following
high tribute of love and respect to the memory
of OUR deceased young friend, Bernard GLENN
RAwLs, was unanimously adopted:
BERNARD GLENN RAwLs
Bernard Glenn Rawls was born in Union, 8.
c., juno 10th, 1856. He entered Woford Col
lege, as o student, in the month OF October,
1876, and ut about that time became o member
of the Sigma Chapter Of the Chi Phi Fraternity
Amiable in disposition, correct in morals, aud
studious in habits, ho cndeared himself to his
associates as well as to his instructors, and won
the afectionate regard OF his brethren OF this
chapter. He graduated on the llth Of June,
1879, and died on tho 11th of July following
Thus in the prime Of his early manhood, with
the promise of future usefulness and happiness
bright before him, our beloved brother has been
consigned to the tomb. This chapter will cher
ish the recollection Of his many virtues, aud
emulate the qualities which endeared him to us
oil.
'sThe hand Of tho reaper
Takes the cars that ore hoary,
But the voice Of tho weeper
Walls manhood in glery:-
The autumn winds rushing,
Watt the leaves that ore nearest;
But our flower was in flushing
Whom blighting was nearest"
As o tribute Of respect to his memory. the
following resolutions were adopted at meeting
Of this chapter:
| WHEREAS, In the inscrutable dispensation oi
His providence, 1T hns ,pIcascu the All Wise
Ruler Of the Universe to remove from among US
our beloved brother, Bernard Glenn Rawls
| and,
WHEREAS, The Sigma Chapter Of Chi PHI
Fraternity thereby loses ono of its most eff
cent members, who but few days ago was il
the midst Of us, clothed in ths full appearanc,
Of youthful manhood and robust health but he
| now lies in the colo and silent embrace of death
reminding us of the fact that "in the midst O.
life we are in DEATH" Therefore, be it.
| Resolved, That we shall ever cherish q pro
found veneration for his memory, and hold ny
| for imitation his eminent character. exemplify
| ing in our midst tho faithful exercise Of thu
cardinal virtues Of our fraternity: "a good nam,
| is better than precious ointment, and the day
| Of our death than the day Of our birth"
Resolped, That q blank page Of our history b
dedicated to his memory, and that in testimony
Of our deep sympathy with the bereaved family
we transmit to them copy Of these resolutions
ResolUed, That Sigma Chapter show to th'
outer world its grief by wearing the usual badg
Of mourning for thirty days.
ResoiUed, That the Chi Phi Quarterly and tn
Union TIMES be requested to publish these reso
lutions. w. d. HurTo,
| T. c. DUNCAN,
| ]. L. WEBER,
| j. w. AUSTIN,
/ .s. Eoxn1,sffeS,
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RAILROAD CHAN0Es.-We learn that Mr. j.
W. Fry has been appointed General superinten-
dent Of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad
and yesterday took charge of the Office. Mr..
Fry was Engineer Of Superstructure on the
Richmond and Danvilic Railroad, and has the
reputation of being q first class railroad man.
Colonel Il. II. Temple, the late General Supcrin-
tendent Of the Greenville and Columbia Rail-
road, has been appointed Chief Engineer Of the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad.
Thepld corps Of clerks OF the Greenville Rail-
road are to be retained under the new arrange
ment. That's oil right. and Just as II should DO
as moro faithful sot Of follows cannot bo found
in year s search.
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Pay Your Taxes.

Pay Your Taxes.
We call attention to the changes made in the
Treasurer's advertisement of the days he will
meet the Tax payers Of the several Townships
to receive the first installment Of ther taxes.
The penalty for not paying the first INSTALL
ment is the addition Of per cent. ON the
amount then due. The second installment will
be called for on the 10th of September, and after
the 8lst of October the penalty Of Is per cent.
upon the whole tax and the per cent. upon
the first half, not paid in May, will be added to
all taxes unpaid at that time. AS matter of
economy all who can possibly do so should meet
the Treasurer in May and pay at least the 6rst
half Of their taxes. 1t would also be Of great
advantage to the Commissioners, as they will
stand much in need Of money to pay the juno
Court expenses and meet other necessary ex-
pen ses Of the County.
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POLITICS IN EDGEFIELD.-Edgefeld C. H.,
April N.--At meeting of the Hampton Demo-
cratic Club of Edgefeld C. H.. to-day. for the
purpose Of recognizing and electing officers and
delegates to che county convention in May next,
A. s. Tompkins, Esq, was elected president over
Hon. j. G. Sheppard, the old president.
The Hor. j. C. Sheppard and Gen. M. W.
Gary were both defeated in tho race for dele
gates to the county convention. Quite o turning
round Of things.
The Bolters ticket run for intendant and war.
dens two weeks ago, which caused so much bad
blood and resulted in the shooting affair, had q
great deal to do with the result Of the election
to-day. The sympathies with the Blands are
largely in the majority in this county.-News
and Courier.
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Tue GRArITUDE OF PIRRLASD.-Dublin, April
25.-Arrangements have been made for discharg.
ing the American relief ship ConstelLation, and
distributing hor cargo at different stations on
the south and west coasts Of Ireland by British
gunboats. Addresses were presented to the oap-
tain and other officers Of the Capitalization by the
Cork branch Of the Land League, the people OF
Queenstown and by the Nntionalists. Capt.
Potter refused to receive the address of the peo-
pie Of Queenstown until political passages were
expunged, and his wishes in that respect were
complied with.
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AN OLD FEUD SErrLED.-sSan Francisco, April
2L-Just before o'clock this evening Charles
Defonng entered the business office of the
q 'rosicle and stood talking with some gentle
nien, leaning against the counter. Directly the
door opened. J. NJ. Kalloch. son Of j. s.. Kailoch,
Mayor Of, this c.ty. entered and drawing pis.
tol, without, as far as can be learned, speaking
word, began firing at DeYoung. The latter
ran through gate Of the counter to the desk
inside, Kalloch firing at him rs he ran. On
reaching tho desk DeYouug turned face to
face with his opponent. with n pistol in his
hand, when Kalloch, leaning over the counter
hred again, the ball striking DeYoung in the
mouth. ksll,oh then started for the door,
DcYoung raised his pistol as IL to fire, but his
strength failel him, for the pistol was not dis.
charged, and sinking backwards no foil on tho
floor. Bystanders ran TO his assistance, but the
ball had evidently pierced the base Of his BRAIN
and in few minutes he expired. AS Kalloch
ran out Of the door he was seized by citizen
and Mt the same moment officers came up and
took him in charge and conducted him to the
city prison. waero he was locked up. Only one
wound was found On DeYoung's body, although
at least four shots werc fired by Kalloch.
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MAY GET THE CAROLINA CENTRAL Too.-It Is
stated that letter was received in this city yes
terday from gentleman who has an opportu.
nifty Of knowing something Of the purposes Of
rilroad syndioates. that w. P. Clyde, Of the
Clyde line Of steamers. who recently purchased
the Greenyille and Columbia Railroad, will no
doubt buy the Carolina Central at the mortgage
sale which is to take place in Wilmington on the
3lSt of May.-CHdrkoHe OGserper
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VINO IS CRAZY ?-The Columbia Register of
last Saturday says: ga letter received in Co.
lumba yesterday says that Ex-Governor Cham
berlain, formerly Of this State, has been pro-
nounoed insane by his physicians.
Tho above has not been oorroborated, and the
question is, who is crazy-Chamberlain or the
one that wrote the letter?
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4 Snake Story.

Il bnako Story.
Last Tuesday party Of young men went to
"the Forest" for days sport at fishing. Alter
catching few fish they put them on string in
shallow stream and went to another part of
the river TO try their lnck. On returning for
their fish they found Water Moccasin, about
four feet long, had got among them and was
trying to gulp down good sized catfish. There
was one live snake less in few minutes.
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DR.. w. Z. Bland not paad.

The report Of the death Of Dr. Bland, who
nIcIPat crecrIon rwU U'&ecks ago, Vi me picas-u
to state is not true. He has been in o critical
condition from the time he was shot, but tele-
graphic despatch from Edge6eld, dated last Sat-
urday, says: "To the astonishment Of every
body Or. Bland is now supposed to be getting
we'll DIR. Taylor, Of Columbia, was teegraphed
for only three days ago in consequence of the
intense agony suffered by DR.. Bland ut that
time, but before DR.. Taylor's arrival he had i'm
proved"
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TuaFIsISg IN rus EAsr.-Loudon, April "a
Tho Lord Mayor Of London has received a
telegram from the Christian committee at Bag
dad, which says: "Terrible famine is raging
throughout Massopotamia and Kurdistan. Inn
mense masses Of starving Christians are crawl
ing hither for relief. Our resources are totally
inadequate TO met their necessities"
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DiPHrHERIA EPIDEMIC IN RUSSIA. st. Peters
burg, April 24.--The Goios publishes telegram
from Ekalerrnoslan, in South Russia, reporting
that the diphtheria is spreading. In the Noyo-
moskoush district hundreds Of children have
been attacked. A detachment Of doctors and
nurses has been sent to the affected yillaoes
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Died From Cancer.

Died From Cancer.
On Friday last, after q lingering and painful
illness Of many months, from that dreaded dis
ease, Cancer, Mrs. Priscilla FAINT, wife Of MIR.
James FAINT, was relieved from her sufferings by
death. She was q devoted member Of the
Baptist Church, but for over two years had not
been able to attend church services.
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RAILROAD AcoIDENr.-Petersburg Va, April
24.-Botween ii and IL o'clock last night, while
tho locomotive attached to the material train on
the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad was running
backward, it ran over two cows trying to GROSS
the track near liver Station. The train was
thrown down an embankment. Z. Baker and q
colored hand named Spencer Jods wero instant
ly killed. Emmett Mcconnell, engineer, and
Andrew Harvill, fireman, were painfully in.
jured.
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LARGE FIRES IN NRIcHMoND.--Ricchmond Va
April 23.-While o fire which broke out in Sny
der & Co.'s foundry, last night, was burning
another one started in J. C. Smiths large four
story junk establishment on Dock street, aud at
half-past o'clock this morning was still burn
ing and will probably result in the total destruc
ton of the concern. Several large warehouses
and other buildings are threatened.
LArRR.-The loss occasioned by the two ros
here last night reached $l76 900.
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Marrow EscAPE FROM ATH.--Varnsyillo,
April 23.--James Wilson, young white man
living at Hampton G. H., was struck by the
down express train last night while lying on the
track. Ills wounds, though severe, are not nee
essarily fatal. lie Is young man Of good fam.
ilY, and the accident is regretted
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CONFEDERATION IN NoRroLK.-Norfolk
April ia fire bi ioke out at 3 o'clock at the
intersection OF Princess Ann avenue aud Chapel
street, and destroyed the grocery of ]. Z. Pow
ell, double frame dwelling occupied by Mrs
Annie Peterson and Charles Walker, an unoo.
cupied frame house, the dwelling. grocery and
liquor store Of John Mayo and Thomas Powell.
dwelling and grocery. The loss is variously es
timated ut from $1,000 to So, 900, and is partly
covered by insurance. The fire Is supposed tt
be Of incendary origin.
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Nrs. Grant,a Millinery,

We invite the attention Of the Ladies Of Union
to Mrs. Grants announcement Of her Spring
Openins Of Millinery. We have not examined
her stock yet, but all who know Mrs. Grant will
fsel satisfied that her stock will be full, her
styles the latest and most elegant and her prices
moderate. Every Lady Of taste in the County
will surely be at her Grand Opening.
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IMPORTANT ~ TnUE.--The Charlotte Observer
says "Tho latest railroad rumor is that w. p.
Clyde, Of the Clyde line of steamers, has pur-
chased the Pennsylvania Central's interest In the
Richmond and Danville Road. There is no
doubt that sale has boen made, and there is
good reason to believe that Mr.. Clyde is tho
purchaser"