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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
The Graded School.

An Act Of the Legislature having provided 70 r
o Graded School in our Town, prompt means
should be taken to carry it into effect. The first
things to be done is for the Examining Board of
the County to lay off the new School District
and appoint Trustees. And il is to be hoped
that the Board will without difficulty be able to
find among the many gentlemen of culture and
business capacity, at least three who have the
necessary qualifications for making efficient
Trustees.
There is deep and growing interest in the
success Of this effort to establish Schools Of q
higher order and more comprehensive usefulness.
Nor is this feeling confined to the poor man with
his honsefull Of Children but IL is participated in
by many with abundant means-those without
as well as those with children Of their own 10
be educated. So great is the unanimity of our
people on this subject. when properly under
stood, that its opponents may be counted ON the
fingers of the hand. Said one Of those men
who was thought the most likely 10 disapprove
"Well, Sir, ! suppose you have often heard mo
called mean and stingy about parting with my
money. We'll, 1 am close yfsted, but IN a cause
like this will freely pay the additional tax ie-
quired TO put this school into operation"
ONWARD.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

1eaaY We have received q communication Civ
ing an account of delightful Christmas Tree
entertainment at Sardis Church, but decline pub
fishing it, in consequence of its unnecessary al
lusion to similar occasion gotten up by other
parties. The fact that one entertainment Of that
kind is gotten up in a more costly manner than
another should never be cause for boasting, de-
traction and snecrs. 1t is understood that all
do the most they can on such occasions, and
those who are SO fortunate to be able to give
costly gifts have no right to cast surs at their
poorer neighbors. At any rate they cannot do
it through the columns of the Times, SO long as
we control them.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Our Christmas Turkey.

Thanks to our big-hearted friend, Mr.. Andrew
Murdoch, Track Master at Lyles Ford, for again
remembering us in the way of q monstrous COB
bier for our Christmas dinner. 1t was truly n
fine fellow, Andrew, of the Bronze specie, fat
and tender, and we us and family ore still
thanking you for remembering the Editor in
such tangible and seasonable way. May your
shadow nor your turkeys never grow less, and
may you always have one Of the latter on your
table on Christmas day, and any other day in
the year, too; if you want it.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

4 HORRIBLE MURDER.-Just as we go topress,
one of the most diabohcal murders that has ever
blackened the criminal records of this section
occurred just below Camden. 1t appears that
on Tuesday evening last Mr.. John Shiver, n
very worthy citizen of Sumpter County, went
out in the evening to count the number of stock
logs that his hands had cut that day, he being
the owner Of asaw mill. AS he passed the house
of n neighbor not far off, some kind Of Christ
mas merriment going on, and he called on
ly to what going 1t appears that
some words took place between Mr.. Shiver and
Jack Johns N, colored, who cursed Mr.. SILVER.
Shiver demanded retraction of the language
used, when the aggressive enemy responded
with his pistol shooting the deceased in the
bowels and killing him almost instantly Mr..
Shivcr never spoke after he was shot, but died
in n few moments. johnson is the same wretch
who, few weeks ago. created n disturbance at
n camp meeting, in which several parties were
badly cut. AS citizen. the deceased was kind
hearted, Industrious and peaceable, and his loss
will be felt by this entire community. lie leaves
q wife and two tender little children to mourn
his untimely end.-Cdmden JoWnai.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

TIE FIERY ELEMENT.-Reading, Pa, Decem-
Der 23.-The warehouse, machine shopand part
of the foundry of the extensive hardwar works
Of Rick Bros, were destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Loss $4,000; total insurance on build
ings S25,OcO.
AUGUSTA, GA, December 23.-By destruc.
tive fire at Wnynesboro last night the stores of
w. A. wilkins, w. l.. Marshall, p. X. Beall, j..
f.. Tant j. A. Rothell, McCathcrinc & Co., and
Schwaz- Weiss were consumed.
AYRsTowN, n. j., December 23.-Thc resi-
dence Of James Gleason was entirely consumed
by fire yesterday morning and three Of his
children, two boys and n girl, the least 10 years
Of age, perished in the flames.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
A Well Managed Bank.

We think we safe in saying the Merchants
and Planters National Bank of Union is
one Of the soundest and best managed
Banking institutions on this continent. We are
informed by one interested that its business the
past year has resulted most satisfactorily to the
stockholders, while its liberal accommodations
have contributed much TO the relief of many
throughout lie county who sought its assistance
and aided greatly in bringing about the general
prosperity which the people now enjoy Its Of
fccrs are certainly men of the highest integrity
and peculiarly fitted for their responsible posi-
tiona
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Our Outside.

On the outside Of the TINES this week will be
found some very profitable and interesting read
ing. On the first page is q condensed statement
of the most important features of many Of the
laws passed by the Legislature at its last session.
On the fourth page is q timely and well written
article upon .A Mothers Influence which
should be read by every woman--young and old
in the County. "Hope for the Drunka, d."
although published some years ago, will be prof
table reading, now ifthe remedy it gives for the
inlcmperance disease proves cffectual.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Our Rule for 1880.

Our Rule for 1880.
We have before stated that all Citations, Final
Notices. and other Administrators Executors
and Guardians advertisements, must be paid in
advance, Notwithstanding we find number
of accounts for such work have crept into
our books, amounting, in the aggregate, to
quite respectable sum, of which we stand
greatly in need. They are all against good and
responsible men, but that don't help us one cent.
1t don't pay our rent, our Printers, our Grocers
or our Paper Makers bills, or buy load of
wood-for all of which We have to pay cash "on
or before delivery.
We now notify parties requiring such .adver-
Using done that in the year 1880 all such must
be paid for in advance. If you send the order
through the Probate Judge or anybody else, be
sure to send the money with it. If you don't
your advertisements will not appear, sure.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Speights in Tears.

SpbIBHts IN JUaTs'
The Greenville NeVs tells us that Colonel
Speights shed some honest straightout tears at
the performance of the Herndon Troupe cne
night last week. Now we can account for the
Cors tears, because we know he has heaYt
brim full of sympathy, but we would like to see
the Troupe try their hand in bringing tears from
one or two cases we have in Union. We did
hear, not long ago, that one man in Union shed
tears when lie heard that the Legislature had
passed law making it unlawful tc charge more
than per cent. interest, but that was rare
case Of tears.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
For the Times.



A correspondent to the LouisrRlc Courier
Journal asks the following question
"pE WITT, ARK, Dec s, 1S79.-Is the Pres
bytcrian Mutual Assurance Fund of Louisville,
Ky, II reputable and reliable association, prompt
ly meeting and paying oil their liabilities p
Men Ms%ssfsSis BE- ssss any ~ sssss ssssAs * : n
They claim to pay weekly So to any member
disabledby sickness or accident from pursuing
his regular business" s. J.F.
"ANswER 1t is one of the best managed and
most reliable institutions Of the kind in the
State. Its membership is not confined to Pres
bytcrians. Rev. j. s. Bailey is agent for the
above institution, and will take pleasure in Civ
ing any information dcsiel The company is
now able to pay two Thousand dollars in case of
o death.
This corporation is in its infancy; only one
cath has occurred, rs yet.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Good News for School Teachers.

U0ou NbWB lot bCn0UI T6aCNerB.
The School Commissioner requests us TO an
nounce that he will be in his Office tomorrow
Saturday and Monday next for the purpose
of receiving and Registering oil unpaid School
claims, not already registered, dated prior 10
1879. The Treasurer has some money, and he
hopes enough to pay all, but as such claims are
constantly being brought to light he is anxions
to know how much they all amount to, then, If
there is not enough money to pay in full he will
be able to pro rate the fund ard treat all alike
The time for paying those claims will be an.
nounced in next weeks TINES.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
The Tax Act.

The Tax Act.
There is considerable discussion about the
validity of the Act to raise supplies, as cngrossed
and ratified. IL seems that in its passage the
House amended :he bill that from the
Committee of Ways and Means, increasing the
State Tax from AZ TO AZ mills. This amendment
was rejected by the Se1ats, andui NJ
Passeu WIN tire AZ tturrr tevy fof Ssdee put
The bill however was engrossed with the Al mills
tax, and in that shape it was raeided and re-
ccived the Governors signature. Afterward the
error was discovered, and the question now is,
can the AZ mill be collected? ? 1t certainly was
not in the law passed by the Legislature, and no
other body or person had the power to alter or
change the act Many contend that the tax
cannot be collected unless the Legislature assem-
BILE again and correct the error and that it
would be a dangerous precedent to set, if the
Comptroller should attempt to collect the extra
/ mill, placed in the Act by clerical error. 1t
would cost 1000 to call the Legislature to-
gcther, while the extra tax would amount to
S25, 900. We understand that the matter has
been referred to Governor Simpson for deci-
| sion. Our opinion is, the Legislature will be
convened in extra session to correct that and a
few other errors, of minor Importance, discov-
| cred in other Acts.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

How THE LEGISLATURE or MAINE STANDS
Augusta, Me-, December 28.--Ful details of the
count malo by the Governor and Council show
the following results: In the Senate the Fusion
lists are given 20 members and the Republicans
IL. In the House the Fusionists are given f8
Representatives, the Republicans 81, and FIVE
cities with Republican representatives Portland,
Bath, Lewiston, Rockand and Saco) nre dis
franchished The House will thus be twelve
members short at the organization.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Increased Expenses.

Our paper maker informs us that after the 1st
of January, 1880, he will increase the price of
the paper We 25 per cent, and our printers
call for about the same rate of increase to their
wages. What say our patrons? Will they not
get us out of the dilemma by proportionate in
crease Of patronage? If we were Merchant,
everybody would expect us to add the increase
to the price of The goods we sell, but a poor
devil Of an Editor is not allowed that privilege.
lie is expected to stick to the old price, even if
that is below cost.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

Salesday.
We never before saw in Union such crowd
as thronged our streets last Monday. 1t
seemed that about NIL the negroes in the county
had come to town and brought an unusual num-
ber Of white folks with them.
large amount Of real estate was sold by the
Sheriff and Cterk at good prices. We have not
room to give the sales this week.
The merchants dip good cash business dur
ing the day.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Slavery Times Coming.

A few days ago colored man came to town
and sold his cotton, receiving a check on the
bank for the money. The bank paid him in
gold On receiving the old fashioned coin the
man gazed on it awhile in astonishment, and
going ints the street called some of his colored
friends to him, saying "look a hea, niggers,"
holding out the shining $40 and $50 pieces in
his hand. "You see dat. Look like old lime
don't it? ! tell you what niggas, it lookt Iils g
slavery times, and if dis ting goes on much
longer well all be put back into slavery agin,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

CURRENCY Washington, December
28.-The Comptroller Of the Currency has called
upon the national banks for report showing
their condition Mt the close of business on FRI
day, December IL. The Comptroller reports the
amount of additional circulation issued to the
banks in November was SO, l09, $50, and during
the month of December to the 18th inst, S?,-
O23, 80; making So, ,720 since the daie
OF the tables published in his IL st report. The
amount Of legal tender~notes deposited for the
purpose of retiring circulation during the same
lime is l5,640; making a net increase Of
S4,7l7,070.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

gtA- Gen. n. &. Darlington has again become
the Editor of the Greenvle Daily News This
makes strong team for the Necs, and must
ensure its success. Gen. G. is one of the best
writer's in the State, with considerable expert
encc, and will make the Neps power in the
land' for good.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Cheap AdvertisipR.

Oneep hoVerCAB. - I
Judging from the prices offered us for insert
ing certain advertisements, we are not little
surprised at seeing those advertisements appear
in number of the papers of this State AZ
one out of a number of offers we have receiy&
within the past three months, we, instance thai
of Northern firm proposing to give us eight
dollars for publishing AZ inch ADVERTISED ent
one year with local every month and to s3nd
the paper free to the advertiser for that
0ne-fifth of~a colupn. one year, with loo -
paper thrown in, for $751; moiistrods Ten o.
umns of advertising for one year for S400 I sDo
we work for our own citizens at that price?
Not by a jug full. If we did, not country pa
per in the State could stand it long.
We have no right to soy how our neighbor
shall conduct his business any more than he
has to dictate to us how we shall conduct ours.
If he thinks the "patent' outside is best for
him we have not the shadow of n right to say
anything against his adopting it-that's his bus
iness alone, and has nothing at all to de with
ours. But when our neighbor docs anything that
has n tendency to interfere with the business of
all the other papers, by encouraging runous re
ductions in the price for transient advertise
mcnts, we think we have q right to complain.
While we do not think the Press Association
has any right to interfere in this matter, we do
believe that some rule could be adopted by the
country Press by which Patent medicine and
similar advertisements from q distance may be
made renumerative to the publishers. Men
boast of having made millions of dollars through
the agency of the press alone, while they have
not paid that agency a living price for the work
which gave them their millions. They boast OF
how much money they have paid for advertising
but did you ever hear publisher boast OF max
ing any money out of those advertisements
Never.
Oh, well, say many publishers, they "fill up
and save little type setting. That is true, but
it is like putting LIQUOR in by the faucet and let
ting it out at the bung hole.
If the whole press were to unite upon plan
to secure increase of at least SO per cent upon
such advertisements and stick to it, there would
be some money in il for the publishers wei
as the advertisers, and we could all take them
and be benefited. AS it is, whom ask de
cent price laugh at and told that some
other paper publishes it for rs per cent. less
This occurs to US almost every week ; but W.
are determined not 10 encourage the cry o
''cheap advertising" which rs get up by the ad
vertising Agents. Besides, we consider the dis
| posing of the advertising columns of respect
able paper at such contemplate prices, de
grading to the press at large, and unjust to ou'
subscribers and home advertisers. If we col
afford to "fll up and save type setting to le
strangers make money out of our columns, w
don't see the justice in not doing so for home
folks. There's terrible grumbling where TIVE
papers are published in n county, if one of then
cuts down the prices of local advertising.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
AsburY Seminary.

This popular school for young Ladies will re-
sumo its exercises next Monday, with Mr.. n. G.
Liulcjohn as Principal and Miss NJ. o. Dawkins
Assistant. This is On institution worthy q large
patrt mage, which we hope it will receive. Tae
expenses of tuition and Board are cheaper than
at any other school of the same grade in the up
per part of the State, and Prof. Ittlejohn is one
Of the best female teachers MS well one Of the
best men i'll the State.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
The First Club.

IHV TlrSL CIuU.
Mr.. j. II. Savage will accept our thanks for
the first and only CLUB of new subscribers we
have received for some years. The Mt. Tabor
package now begins tc look if that part of the
County was growing in intelligence. We SHOULD
have at least twenty subscribers there. The
same could be done for us at every postolics in
the County if effort were made.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
FOR the Times
A Donation From Peter Cooper.
GARRNRY CITY, JanuarY nm. 1850

UAfFNEf CITf, JuHuHTy ITII, loCVs
Mr.. Stokes The Hon. Peter Cooper, Oh
New York, has given the Limestone Springs
property to the Spartanburg Baptist Association,
and Rev. j. G. Landrum, who is Cbairmam of
tho Committee in charge, tells me he hopes to
have the school in operation soon.
ID. A. THOMAS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Business Removals.

Business Removals.
The neat Offices built by lion. T. b. Jeter, on
the lot opposite the TiMRs Office are now COM
pleted and occupied, as followers:
Mr.. d. A. Townsend occupies the Office next
to Mr.. Graham's store, rs his Law Office.
MIR. J. G. Wallace has moved his Law and
Trial Justice Office into the middle room.
Messrs. Rion s. McKissick have moved their
Law Office into the room next to the TINES
Office.
Mr.. S. S. Stokes has moved his Law and Trial
Justices Office into the room lately occupied by
Mr.. J. c. Wallace, next door 70 the TIMES Office
The TINES Office and all CONNECTED with II are
NOW in Rraa;;ss = kunuuururE rwycrs -.--A :,
III 1nstice zhe East, = two LAWYERS and d
Trial Justice ON the West, Law Range and its
occupants md the Court House in front;and the
Jail dsagreeably near. Not far from general
ruin, eh.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
Tho Newberry Herald.

This staunch and ably conducted paper has
now attained to its "sweet sixteenth year and
looks as blooming as "big sunhowcr." Its
Editor, Mr.. Il. +. Greneker, is one of the purest
men in the fraternity of press men, and we are
truly glad to know that he and his paper are
doing as well as could be expected" consider
lug the disparity in their ages.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
A Fatal Accident.

We learn that sometime during the latter
part of December, Mr.. Orr met with q serious
accident by having a bucket full of dirt fall on
him while diggnga well for Mr.. Harris, sun
day.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

UG2r We commence the 1lth volume of the
Times, new series this week, and we are hap.
py to state that our subscription list has
slightly increased since our last issue, with the
prospect of larger additions. Let them come.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

ns1- Harp, the man who killed man by the
name ofChapell, in Ncwberry, on Christmas day,
was brought before Judge Wallace on a writ of
hadcds corpus and admitted to bail in the sum of
So OOO
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
CHARLEsToN, 8. G., Jan. I'd, 1880.

We take pleasure in informing our friends
that Capt JAMES p. GIBBS, we'll known to the
merchants throughout fhe State, has associated
himself with our house, where he will be glad
to see his friends.
Very respectfully,
JOHNSTON, CREWS s. co.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

Ge4- We are truly pleased to state that there
was less drunkenness on our streets during the
holidays than for years before, at that season of
the year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

RsS- The National Republican Convention
will meet at Chicago in June.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09
To the Teashers of Union Countv.

Five reasons for subscribing at once for the
Southern Education Monthly published by Walker,
Evans Cogswell Charleston. $. &.
l. The teacher who keeps q constantly i'm
proving school must constantly improve himself
One of the best means of doing this is to read
professional literature.
=. There is u benefit in the experience of 9TH
ers not derived from any other source, To be
benefited by it one should read paper in which
it is given.
3. Methods are constantly changing and inn
proving. These improvements are recorded in
good organ and you should read it to know
them.
A. Our educational interests demand an organ
for their advancement If such an organ exists
in our midst it must live by the support teach
ers give it. Will you not help?
.. The Monthly is only fifty cents year
You can afford to take it. If you are to be q
better teacher at the close Of 1880 you must put
forth some efforts to be so. Why not add til
Monthly to your reading for this year?
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

A BALTIMORE CoTToN WAREHOUSE AfIRE.-
Baltimore, January 3.-At noon to-day five
steamers are still throwing SIRENS of water on
the cotton slowed in the warehouse of Thurston,
Harris & Co., on Buchanan's wharf which took
fire last night. little over 5000 bales of cot
ton were i'll the warehouse, of which John Mer-
ryman s. Co., dealers in fertilizers, owned 1000
which were fully insured. It is estimated that
the loss on cotton will be fully sixty per cent.
Several warehouses adjoining were stored with
grain, flour and other produce, which was dam
aged by the water, but to what extent cannot be
ascertained.
Among the losers are David Dows g. Co., dam
aged on grain, sold to be fully insured in New
York and Brooklyn companies; Prail & Gap,-
brill, flour merchants and Harry s. Bros, grain
merchants, all fully insured, but their loss will
be comparatively small
Randolph jerks, a Philadelphia firm of cot
ton brokers, had about eleven hundred bales
stored in the warehouse, said to be fully insured
w. Il. Harper & Sons, of Baltimore, lose
about twelve hundred and ten bales; insured.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-01-09

New York To De HEATED ny SrEAM.-Tithin
a week the steam heating companies who pro-
propose &c furnish New York with heat rs with
gas and water. will be at work tearing up tho
streets, aud we .hail see what the nc;2 schemes
amoaut TO.