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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
The Population of Union County.

The enumerators Of this County have fnisheg
their work and made their returns to the ClefJ
Of the Court. We were in hope of receiving
synopsis Of their work in each township, 70 N
published for the information of the people, bpl
are disappointed, and can only give the aggre
gate population Ea
Population in 1880 .00
1s7O.......".............. .l9.0d.
as
Increase in 10 years. 4.GcL
Population within the corporate limitsof y
the town OF Union dJout............:....s ~ H.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
A Correction.

A Correction. 1fS<
In the call for the meeting of the pnien Sun
day School Convention, published. isst pIeek
there occurred on error in Stating The df of
meeting. II should have read Wsdne3day
the 2lst, instead Of Monday. whetherfIS
was in the copy or made by the priuter, W. can
not say now, but should not wonder DOTH the
devil in the office was 10 blame 'oa
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

THE FnEEDMAN's BANK.-A Washington cor
respondent says that it is understood that suHi-
cient funds are now, or very shortly will be-
on hand to enable the Commissioners Of the
Freedmen's Bank to declare another dividend
of 10 per cent. a dividend has been anxiously
awaited by tho deposilors for n long iimc past,
and iises commissioners, having become tired
OF waiting FOR the government to purchase the
bank bnilding in order that they might declare
a larger dividend, will pay out what they have'
on hand.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

FIRE IN AuousrA, Augusta. Ca. July IA
Gre here at 8 o'clock this morning destroyed
Pendleton Brother'o foundry aud machine works;
the loss Is $o5 900; insurance $4,000. George
n. Jackson q Cos. aour mill was partly dam.
aged.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
A Duel to the Death.


The NtWs and Courier Of the 7th contains the
following sad news of the death of one of the
noblest men that South Carolina ever produced:
CAMDEN, July 6.-News vas received here
this porning of q fatal duel. which took place
at o'clock yesterday at DuBose's Bridge, in
Darlington County, between Col. T.. B. G. Cash
Of Chesterfield, and Col. w. M. Shannon Of this
place. in which the latter was instantly killed
Col. Shannon was the challenging party. Col.
Cash beug deafin one ear, requested that tho sig
nal to fire be given by the discharge Of pistol
which was agreed to. Col. Shannon fired first,
his ball striking the ground near Col. Cash s
feet. Col. Cash then fired, the ball passing
through Col. ShaDnon's heart. Death was in
Simultaneous. Our whole community feels the
shock II was uncalled for.
The difficulty grew out of law suit institu-
ted by G. NJ. Wienges against X. G. Elierbe,
brother-in-law Of Col cash, in whio'i OIL o.
non and w. L. DcPass were attorneys for wen
'""fges renecrIng upon the character Of b;s
""e 'or honesty, which both of the attornevs
'e"ied ever having thought of, and "Col. Shan.
IN hau always, since the case has been in
svur'' utterly denied having made any often.
"se remarks or having the least intention n
rejecting on Mrs. Cash."
From the full account published IL !. ,oo,.,
npV" "s ao'ood-ihirsty affair on the part of Col,
c"sh' and will undoubtedly iucrcasc tho ,,,
Oef ana influence of anti-duelling Societies
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

Among the distinguished scholars of the Pho.
Nino College. Of Macon, Ga. were Beckford
Mnckey. son Of Judge T. j. Mackey, who took
the gold medal for the best debatcr, and the
Junior Latin premium; julius Barbot, ofCharlcs-
ton. who won the Sophomore and Freshman
English premiums. and Paul Troucle. OF Charles
ton, who acquired distinction in preparatory
arithmetic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
TIE DEM0cRAfIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT, n
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK.
FeR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM IL. ENGLISH.
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICK ET. -
FOR eovERSoR.
Gen. JOHNSON HAGOOD OF Barnweil
FOR LIEUTESkNr GOVERNOR
Gen. JOHN ID. KENNEDY, Of Ee-shaw
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
COL II. NJ SIMS of York
FOR CoMPTRoLLsR GENERAL
HON. JAMES c. COLT, of Chesterfield.
fUR ATTORNEY GENERAL
HON. LEROY +. YOUMANS OF Richland.
For Superintendent Of Education.
MAJOR HUGH S. THOMPSON, of Richland.
For State Treasurer
JOHN PETER RICHARDSON, of Clarendon.
For i'GataHt and Inspector General.
GEN, A. NJ. MANIGAULT, of Georgetown.
For Presidential Electors:
State at Large-John L. Manning, VIM. Eli.
Oft.
First District-E. w. Noise.
Second Disfrict-C. III. Simonton
1hrd District-J. S. Murray.
Fourth District Cadwallader Jones.
FVth Disrict--G. w. Croft.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22
IA eep.

Keep to the right as the law directs
Keep from the world thy friends
defects.
Keep all thy thoughts on purest
themes.
Keep from thine eyes the notes and
beams.
Keep true thy deed. Thy honor
bright.
Keep firm thy faith in God and
right.
Keep free from every sin and stain.
Keep from the ways that bring thee
pain.
Keep free thy tongue from words
of ill.
Keep right thy aim and good thy
will.
Keep all thy acts from passion free.
Keep strong i'll hope, no envy see.
Keep watchful care DER tongue and
hand.
Keep firm thy feet, by justice stand.
Keep true thy word, sacred thing.
Keep from the snarcs the tempters
bring.
Keep faith with each you call a
friend.
Keep full in view the final end.
Keep from all hate and malice free.
Keep firm thy courage bold and
strong.
Keep up the right and down the
wrong.
Keen well the words of wisdom's
school.
Keep warm by night and by day
keep cool. /
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22
The Unit Rule.
From tho New York World.

"What's this unit rule the politicians
talk about?" asked Jones of Colonel
Solon, yesterday. "Its this way"
said the Colonel. "If you approve of
the unit rule, you vote to have every
man vote the same way every time.
It's mighty convenient, as you'll soon
see if you ever get on a delegation. ]
was on one wunst, an we had the unit
rule resolution solid, so when sez, |
vote the delegation TO TAX suthin', of
course they all had to vote the same
way, an nobody could dissent an l
don't believe they would nuther, if
the rule hadn't been in force. But it
makes it more solid yer see, an yer
chairman can have the hull sum put
down on the slate EASTERN he could if
we were all divided an was takin'
drinks with every other candidate.
sides yer see, one candidate can't
come i'm an ask just one or two up fur
a drink, fur it wouldn't do any good,
becoz Of the unit rule; so he'll have to
ask the whole cabOOdle an no favor"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22
German Frugalify.
ST. Paul Globe.

No stranger can reside in Germany
for any length of time and form even
a moderate acquaintance with the
citizens without becoming impressed
by contentment, frugality and union
usually reigning in the German domes-
tic circle. The family of many man
doing large business and moving in
society of the highest respectability,
often occupy but one floor, and every
room is furnished with great simplic-
ity. One seldom observes a DISPOSE
ton to occupy whole house. Just
enough rooms to satisfy every require
ment, and they are generally much
smaller than Americans are accus-
toned to, are all that are desired. A
mans business may increase every
year, yet he does not seem to be
troubled with the thought of getting
out of his modest apartments into
larger ones, or buying house for its
entire occupation.
The disposition on the Increase of
wealth, to enter more aristocratic
circle, by buying a statel Y mansion on
fashionable street, beautifying it
with costly furniture, giving great
entertainments, and appearing every
afternoon with a grand equipage, is
not a part of the Germans character.
If he INDUCED in these luXuTies on
anything less than a fortune, the pre-
sumption is that either he or his wife
has been to America.
The first thing wealthy German
thinks of, unless his taste elevates him
quite above material pleasures, is to |
cellar with wines of the oldest
vintages, and to surround himself 4
with an abundance OF servants.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22
Congressional Card Playing.


AS for card-playing; there is very
little of it done for money now among
| congressman. In the Olden days of
the empire in Washington, when the
District ring was in the hey-day of its
glory, there was gambling galore. One
little room in Welckcr's, when John
himself was alive to watch the
''Widow,' was kept for nothing else
than poker. 1t was purely Congress
sional game, and the little lighttwink-
led all night long until the rosy moon
broke in the cast. This little poker
club began to be accurate before the
days of the District ring. It came
with the flush times succeeding the
war, when everything was inflated
and money was plenty - times that
were therefore mistakenly supposed to
be prosperous 1t is not necessary to
set down the names of the famous
pokertsts in cold type at this day. l
knew them all. Some have gone to
that country where cards may or may
not be played-nobody knows. Others
are still i'll Congress. Some have re-
formed. Some have grown old and
feeble and are waiting for their last
deal. One | know has reformed. He
was a member of the House from a
Western State, who was considered a
very good fellow, but nothing else. He
is now rcverned Senator, who is too
awfully good to do anything worse
than teach a Sunday-school. Time
was when he could strip his suspend
ers dow", cock cigar in his mouth,
and 'raise' he "b ind' $500 on a pair
Of aces without winking. But the
Congressman has gone
out Of .ashion now. l doubt if even
Fernando Wood ever touches a card
now.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22
i'Outing.

Pouting is a very bad and disagree.
able habit. 1t brings a good deal Of
trouble into the family and a good
deal of shame on the one who pOuts
We pout when we feel very guilty and
don't want to own il. When "A boy
pouts he looks very solemn and sour,
and won't speak at all. When a girl
pouts she hides her face in her apron
and snuffs a good deal. When "A boy
is pouting he never whistles very
loud, and when a girl is pouting she
never sings very swcctly. When
children are pouting rta hard, they
generally run away 10 some place and
hide, 80 that no one can see the shame
on their faces. Sometimes they will
not speak to father or mother for
long time, and will not come To dinner
when they are called.
Sometimes older persons pout.
Large brothers and sisters pout aud do
not speak 10 each other for two or
three DAYS, and sometimes they go
away from home in a pout and
they sit together at the same
table, will not speak for day OF two.
All this pouting makes a good deal Of
trouble and sadness in the family. It
drives away all cheerfulness, and
smiles and song.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22
Travelling stones.

Many of our readers have doubtless
heard of the famous travelling stones
of Australia. Similar curiOsities have
been found i'm Nevada, which are
described as almost perfectly round,
the majority Of them as large as a
walnut, and of an irony nature.
When distributed about on the floor,
table, or other level surface within
two or three feet of each other, they
Immediately begin travelling towards
common centre, and there lie hud-
died like a lot of eggs in a nest. A
single stone, removed to a distance Of
three and haf feet, upon being re-
leased, at once started off with won
derful CELEBRITY TO join its fellows /;
taken away four or five feet it remains
motionless. They are found in a
region comparatively level, and is
nothing but bare rock. Scattered
over this barren region are little
basins, from a few feet to a rod or two
in diameter; and it is in the bottom
of these that the rolling stones are
found. They are from the size Of a
pea to five or six inches in diameter.
The cause of these stones rolling
together is doubtless b be found i'm
the material of which they are CON-
posed, which appears to he lodcstone
or magnetic iron ore.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22
The Arctic Relief Expedition.

SAN Francisco, May 15.-The rev.
enue cutter Thomas Corwin, designat-
ed for the Arctic relief expedition, goes
to Mares Island next week to coal.
Sailing orders have not yet arrived,
but intimation has been received from
Washington that she will leave on
the I'D. The vessel is prOvisiOned for
40 men for one year, besides which
merchants Of the city have donated
some three tons of wines, cordials and
deIicacies for the relief Of the crews Of
the Yobound vessels, when found.
The voyage is expected to last s
months, unless other orders are re-
ceived. She will carry 30 tons Of coal
from this port. At Oun, Alaska, she
will take on board 600 tons of coal,
and at NortOn's sound, Behring's
Straits some 600 or 200 miles further
north, she will take i'm a full supply.
The vessel carries a large spread Of
canvass, and can steam 10 knots per
hour. Her capacity for coal will en-
able her to steam for q days.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

and fOrswear dress almost entirely?
Who can blame man for entertain
ing unrighteOus thoughts as he sees
a daintily exposed leg and ankle go
tripping by, clad in lovely hued stock
lngs that enhances the deliciOusnesS
Of the picture? Men must be educated
and prepared for matrimony, but if
they are to be taught in the school as
present organized 10y society, they will
never learn the lesson as taught by st.
Paul and practised by succeeding gen
erations. Marriage must be revered
when it oses that holiness and sanctity
that is its birthright, then make way
for the shallowness Of life, the de
tlronement Of virtue, and the reign
Of social anarchy"
The reporter moved uneasily in
his chair, and wiped the perspi-
ration from his Henry Clay forehead,
with the Henry now all washed away.
las it is evident that a remedy
must be applied some time or other,
why don't you set the example"
What is one Woman's efforts worth
against an epidemic evil? l have
done all in my power by keeping
strict watch on my Mary, and | trust
and believe that she has prOfited by
ny 'NtNIIIIlS7s y SllpI L lllIIC dIltl
her debut III society ! encouraged her
visits to one Of her friends house, |
thought as they were clever people that
Intercourse with them would improve
my daughter. But they gave a party
and.this fond delusion was dispeIIed !
Would you believe ii when | tell you
that several Of the young ladies' there
became intoxicated Mary says she
was told that one Of them acted
shamGfully and was taken up stairs
and kept out of the way for the rest Of
the evening. And then again-but
[ can hardly believe such thing,
poker playing has become a favorite
with some society people.
| heard of one young lady who lost
four dollars at one sitting! Isn't it
natural that men, when they are
with gambling, should be
reminded of the haunts where they
spend jhCir nights in revelry and fast
lmusements ! | was taught that
ady's parlor should be made the
'etieX Of her domestic life, and GER
ainly if a man sees such a reflex, can
ne be censured for steering clear Of it?
Besides sensible men would prefer
o keep out of society altogether,
'ather than pay five or six dollars an
evening for the privilege of talking to
women for whom he cares very little,
md in whose society he is inspired
With feelings and emotions that have
0 be curbed on account of the social
position of the company.
ALI no! | have pondered over
his matter again and again. and
lave arrived at this conclusion: That
Intil society is remodelled, and re-
laced on the foundation where it
TODD when | was a girl-when chiv-
Try in the men and modcsty and
iftue in the women We're the rules
ntil then matrimony must remain
he bugbear of society," y
The reporter arose to go. He clasped
he hand held out to him--now thin and
-Orn-and looked for a moment into
he eager eyes that We're turned up
'ard towards his. He looked and in
heir depths saw signs that bctok ened
he earnestness of the convictions to
'hich she had given expression.
Perhaps there are others who won
er with the reporter: VIII the evils
nat caused her to speak as she did,
. ever removed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

students. A matriculation fee of S.
Will be charged-this will be for the
Whole course. During the second, OF
sophomore year, chemicals for the use
OF each student will cost about $40
After careful calculation, we feel justi.
fed in stating that the whole cost OF
attending the College, including books,
clothing, board, washing and lights,
need not exceed 500 per annum, ex-
elusive of the earnings of the students
h., their labor.
Tuition will be free to students who
are citizens of the State. Students
from other States will be charged for
tuition $50 per annum. One of the
medern languages will be included in
the course of study.
Latin and Greek will also be taught
to such students as desire to study
them, but they will not be allowed to
interfere with the regular studies pre-
scribed on the curriculum, and
charge for teaching these languages
will be made, 50 as to cover the cost to
the College of the instructors in them.
1t is not expected that this charge will
exceed $50 per annum.
The labor of those students boarding
in the dormitory, will be compensated,
ranging from four to eight cents per
hour, according to efficiency.
Students will be allowed to board
outside of the dormitory if they and
their parents or guardians desire it.
The College will be opened on the
st Monday. in October. At that time
he dormitory will not be finished, and
I'll students entering before the 1st of
November will be obliged to board
elsewhere.
!. M. STONE, G. L. GILMER,
}. l.. PHAREs, FRANK BURKIT,
M. CAUSEY, w. b. MONTGOMERY
&C. DoCKERY, w. b. AUGUST,
!. b. BROWN, J.I. GEORGE.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22
4 Tcn-ThOUSand-DOIIar-GirI,


| must give you story lately told
me which goes to show the value Of
the girl Of the period. On a certain
day on Pennsylvania railroad, a
belle of thriving PENNSYLVANIA
town, the daughter of a wealthy lun-
bCr merchant, was travelling in the
same car with a shrcwd old citizen of
her native town, and an agreeable
young gent emau from the West, who
tells the story. The latter had been
talking to the belle, hut as night drew
on and the young lady grew drowsy,
he gave up his seat to her, and placed
himself beside the somewhat cynical
Pennsylvania. The latter began the
conversation 10y pointing to high
mountain past which they were
whirled, and said, "Nou see that
mountain. Six or eight years ago il
was covered with as fine a forest as
ever grew, and was worth ten thou-
sand and upward. Now, without a
tree covered with stumpS, the land is
scarcely worth a continental. Thenet
produce Of that mountain lies over
there in that seat, b" and he pointed t.
the recumbent belle: that is my
calculation. Ii has just about absorbed
all OF that lumber which her father
owned to raise that girl, pay for her
clothes and jewelry. bring her out in
society, and maintain her there.
Some Of you young men. perhaps. if
you were given yOur choice between
the mountain yondcr, as it now
stands, and the net produce on the
scat would take the net produce but
a. Tor me, give me the stUmps."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

The working men engaged in altering
and repairing the Castle of Chantilly,
now the property of Dude d'Aumale,
found immured in wall a tin box
filled with old papers and parchments.
In his Histoire de Dix Ans" Louis
Blanc, commenting upon the tragical
death of the Duke of Bourbon, in
1880, says that the Conde family pos
sesses an hereditary secret OF great i'm
portance in connection with the history
of France "Perhaps," says French
paper, "the mysterious discovery at
Chantilly may establish the identity
of the Iron Mask.n
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

WE acknowledge the receipt of II
kind invitation to attend tae COM
mencement exercises of Chickasaw
Female College, at Pontotoc. EN-
bracing the 9th, 7th, Sth and 9th days
of June. Rev. DR.. Witherspoon, of
Virginia, will deliver the Commence
Sermon, on the 9th, and Senator elect
George, will deliver an address on
tbo OIL,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

|
Speaking of the Duke OF Hamilton
no man for years past has left a repu.
tation for greater eccentricity at Oxford
than his grace. The following anec-
dote, however, will prove that the
frolics were none of them malicious,
but merely the results of the hot blood
of youth. One evening the duke went
to Standen's and bought the best hat
he could find. Ornamented with this
brand new head covering, he loupged
into grocer's shop at st. AIdate's,
and quietly remarked to the astonish-
ed assistant, 81 want some treacle-
about a big. jug full, and L will take it
with mel" The man, recognizing
his customer and remembering the
well known eccentricity of the duke,
contented himself with asking, "Does
your grace want it in pitcher y
':.No" replied the duke carelessly, |
don't care to be seen walking about
with pitcher; put it in my hat !"
and with this he laid his new purchase
on the counter. The man gravely
filled the Lincoln and Bennett with
treacle, and, when it was nearly brim
full the duke told him to stop.
How much do l owe you?u in
quired the Premier Duke of Scotland.
The man mentioned the price; the
duke threw down a five pound note
on the table, and, as the shOpman was
STOPPING over his drawer looking for
change, clapped the hat, treacle and
all, on the mans head, and left the
shop with his boon companions, who
all heartily enjoyed the joke, and
thought the man well paid for his
and temporary annoy
ance, by the present of new hat
only partially damaged and FLYER.
If the shop keepers of Oxford are to-
day as they were then, think many
would willingly undergo similar
ordeal for the sake of like reward.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

TWELVE of the leading strikers in
Plaquemine parish, La, have been
arrested aud taken to New Orleans,
under charge of the military. The
charge against them is disturbing
the peace and interference with labor"
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

A NOTE from Col. Roberts, informs
us that the Rolla Ryan Combination
had splendid houses in Port Gibson,
Natchez, Woodville and Clinton, La.
The whole party are now en- route to
Haz,ehurst for short rest.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

THE Whitaker investigation still
occupies the attention of the country,
and the Associated Press dispatches
are filled with it. AS yet, nothing has
been developed to fix the perpetration
of the so-called outrage upon any
party.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

e. G. WILLIAMSON, ESQ, Druggist
of Hazlehurst, is authorized to con-
tract for subscription, advertising or
job printing on behalf of THE COMET,
and to receive and receipt for same as
agent
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

1t is estimated by the authorities of
Castle Garden, that the amount of
money brought into the country by
each immigrant is So. This would
give s., go, 900 for the $1,000 who arriv-
ed last month, and S37,OOO,000 for the
5OO.O 600 expected during the year.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

The Chief Justice of the State of
New York, Hon. Sanford E. Church,
died in Albion, N. Y, on the 14th,
aged SO years.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

The resignation of ex-Gov. Henry
s. Foote, as Superintendent of the
New Orleans Mint, has been rendered.
The resignation is on account of ill
health.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

The American Bible Society met in
Louisville, Ky, on the 18th inst. An
audience of 10000 persons assembled
at the Tabernacle to witness the an
niVersary ceremonies.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-22

The ceremony of decorating the
graves of the Confederate dead was
observed by the citizens of Memphis
on the 10th inst.