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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-09-03
For the Times.
The Man that Found Greenback.

EpIrGR UNION TEES We people up here IN
North Pacolct are not superstitious, however en-
thusiastc we may be in regard to cotton crops,
oat crops before they have been teaped. Hail
Stones, Lizards. Chips and ancient law books
We nre becoming philosophical demonstrative
people, bu. occasionally we meet with natural
phenomena that we cannot solve, and. of course
call on you and the correspondents Of the Times
to help us out Of the dilemma. My narrative
is short one, summed up in haste, rs follows {:
a few days since renowned and highly re-
spected farmer, known in this section for truth
and veracty, took stroll through his farm to
look at his cotton. When he left home he
swore by the holy poker he did not have . cent
of money about his person. When he had gone
through his cotton field he ran his hand into his
pocket for chew Of tobacco anil pulled out what
he thought to be some leaves of the weed, but up
on examining the wad he found it was not tobacco
at oil, but o veritable genuine Grsenback five
dollar bill. This mystery is now The talk Of the
farmers. old and young, black and white, from
Browns Store to Goudeysville. We oil know
the genteman-he cannot tell lie, much less be
mistaken about that five dollar bill. A suspectin-
politician over the way said that II might have
happened in this way: short time ago we had
q gasconade from McLane at Goudeysvile and as
he scattered his remarks considerably, it is quite
likely he scattered something else. But, Mr..
Editor, this "V' is the only one found in North
Pacolet. and with none robacker."
Mr.. Editor never intend, to be personal in
any of my communications. The subject of this
article may be an imaginary person or q person
OF sprightly imagination, for all you know, but
the people Of lis section will not have much
guessing to do. Yours Kindly
PETER SNIPES.
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For the Times.
The SHOTGUN Tournament at Spartanburg,

The SHOTGUN Tournament at spartanburg.
Mr.. ELIron:-Tho shotgun Tournament has
ended, but we cannot let it pass in perfect silence
nor allow it to be numbered with the things that
"were' without word of thanks and commen-
dation so justly due to the Spartanburg Team
and the citizens Of that enterprising town.
That the Tournament was grand success is the
opinion of the visiting teams and every spectator
All things were rropitiuus for the occasion-the
place, the time, the teams. The sport coin
menced on Thursday the 26th and continued
until Tuesday 3lst instant, yet such was the
zeal displayed by the contestants, and 8, great
the enthusiasm manifested by tho spectators that
the interest in the Tournament did not grow
less but rather increased unto its close The
Sparanburg Team cannot be too highly compli-
mented for tho success of the first SHOTGUN
Tournament In Upper South Carolina. more
suitable ground for the sport could not have been
selected. Nothing that was necessary to the
success of the sport was left undone. The visit
ing teams were snugly quartered In their re-
speciive booths. with every convenience at hand,
while the comfort and ease Of tho spectators
were not forgotten and good order was main
tanned throughout.
The tournament was conducted in fair and
impartial manner, and while it was very excit.
ing to mere locker. on to SEQ the interest man.
ifested by the captains and members for the sue
cess of their respective teams, nothing occurred
to mar tho pleasure of even tho most sensitive.
The members Of the Spartanburs G..n Club
did all in their power 20 increase the pleasure
and make more full the joy Of their "rivals in
arms and succeeded in so doing sp!endiJly.-
Every one felt that if he himself was not mem
Der ofa team, he was nevertheless the next friend
to member, and an ardent advocate of the
cause Of SHOTGUN Tournaments
To the Spartans at large, VIC are glad to say,
they were pleasant days spent in their midst,
and that we highly appreciate the liberal aid
and hearty support they gave to the shot gun
Tournament at Spartauburg.
UNION CLUB.
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Sudden Death Of Mrs. w. r. Briggs.

Our community was startled on Friday morn
ing last by the announcement that Mrs Briggs,
wife of Capt W. R. Briggs, died very suddenly,
about ii o'clock the night previous. Mrs
Briggs retired in apparently as good health and
spirits as she had ever enjoyed, but about 10
o'clock she awoke her husband and complained
Of not feeling well. She got up and moved
about the room few minutes. Feeling better
she returned to bed, but soon after told her hus-
band that she felt very strangely, and threw one
arm across him. lie lifted the arm and found
it powerless. He then called for water to bathe
her face, but upon applying it he found that life
was extinct. The doctor pronounced it q case
of apoplexy.
Mrs Briggs was a woman of rare energy, and
in every good work in the neighborho.d she
w"s the leading spirit AS member of tho
Methodist church she adorned the christian
profession by consistant life of humility and
Cody fear.
She leaves IL devoted husband and 3 children
TO whom her loss is irreparable.
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a Good Joke.

Good Joke.
The following good joke is told Of candi.
date in this County on the da.v of the primary
election:
About the middle Of tho day, finding there
was but little demand for his tickets he Ief, the
polls in disgust Meeting q friend he said,
"Look here, Colonel there are lot of fellows
up at that box who think TINT some other candi-
date con can eli the Office am after better than
| can and tell you what it is Col, they are
all voting Just as they d ID please | amt no
where Col
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A Greenback Procession.

a gentleman Informs US tn: the whole army
OF Union Grccnbackcrs will march in procession
through this town tomorrow. Whether they in
tend their demonstration to intimdate, by their
numbers and appearance, the true and faithful
democrats of Union or merely wish TO show what
an august body OF Radical-Greenback- Democrats
they are, we can only conjecture just now We,
however, feel safe in predicting that not over
two men in the procession will have influence
enough to induce any intelligent democratic vo-
ter to desert the democratic party. We shall
see what we shall see
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ADVERTISEMENT
The "Fashion.n

We had the pleasure Of meeting to-day Mr..
D.. L.. Carson, salesman Of the Southern Calen-
dar Clock Company, whose district head quarters
for Western South Carolina are now at Green
vile: This Is Southern enterprise, In the
hands OF Southern men, but they do not ask
patronage on this account. All they ask Is that
each and every Ole examine the clocks for him.
self. The Company sell their clocks exelu-
sively from wagons, therefore avail yourself of
the opportunity Of seeing it when the sales
men call on you. The press generally speak in
the highest terms Of the Company and their
statesmen. and their responsibility Is undoubted.
The unprecedented success of ills Company
since its corporation is sufficient evidence Of the
merits OF their "Fashion Calendar"
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Bloodthirsty Speeches.

oioootnltsty opeecheG
correspondent Of the Columbia Registey.
writing from Newberry, gives an account of
the Radical Convention held there last Tuesday,
and further says:
Frank Ilix, delegate, made very intiam-
matory speech at a barbecue last week, saving
that If the white people iii not give them what
ever wages they asked, they would force them
to it or they would kill and eat their hogs, cows.
horses. sheep, and everything they had in the
way of cattle, land then well begin on their
babies in their cradles and eat them IA voice
in the crowd: "Yes, / feel like l could eat q
baby now."] Then we'll kill their women
and eat them, and, lastly, we'll kill their men,
we will exterminate them and inherit their lands,
or have our price. We will be masters Death
to the white man.
II. I. Williams, another light who has lust
loomed up, was in completely with the crowd
that killed Hayne Reid a; Pomaria and burned
the,house on him few years ago, December,
u Their inAammatory speeches are cheered
ndorsed by the whole race. Their women
SD. 70 he mora vinlent than tho men, Wa NAV
expect hard fight for the County and legisla-
tive offices, but, men Of Newberry, do your
duty, meet them when they speak, divide time
with them, and let them know that the wAite
man wiH rule South Carolina.
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The Radical Pow. WOW.

Aho hdulOA GOW-WoW. .llt
Our town was troa,clesst Saturday 10 one of
those old f,sbioued ncgto gatherings 90 frequent.
ly seen and heard in the memorable years Of
Radical riot in this State. SO
The County Convention met in the Court House
and was called to order by tho County chairman
Jim Depaux, when June Mobey harangued the
assembled solons. Members attempted TO speak,
but the Chairman lit his cigar, turned his back
upon them and said ON be dbl hear you"
This brcugh, ou. the full lung force Of the con-
vention and perfect babel of voices upmmencea
to shout, "Mr. Cheermanr "Mr. Cheerman -
We never heard q more boisterous and disgrace
ful meeting. At length little order was OBJ
tanned and Mobley's cut-and dried ticket for
delegates to the State Convention was proposed
and, notwithstanding it would have puzzled a
Philadelphia Lawyer to say how the vote stood,
the chair announced that June Mobley, Jim De.
paux and Charley Wade were declared elected.
AT this about ne.ha'f the Cenvsqaion rose to
their feet and such shouting and language is
rarely heard in street riot. So disgraceful was
the conduct that the Sheriff had to go into the
Court House and quell the riot and take posses
sion of the room. Thus ended what Mobey
calls the Republican County Convention of Union
THE SEQUEL
Not satisfied with the proceedings and results
of the Moblcy- Depaux meeting, large number
of the more respectable and intelligent oolored
men of the County held Convention on Tues
day to protest against the action of the so-called
convention, and to elect another set of delegates
10 the State Convention.
The Convention was organized by the election
of Tinsey Clark, Chairman and J. j. Kinard
Secretary.
motion was made and carried unanimously
that petition be forwarded to the State Execu-
tive Committee asking that more competent
and acceptable County Chairman be appointed
The following delegates were elected to repre-
sent the Convention in the State, Congressional
and Judicial Conventions J. J. Kiuard, B. q.
Cannon and G. c. Tucker.
This was one Of the most orderly meetings of
colored people that ever assembled in this tow n,
Notwithstanding the irrepressible mischief ma
ker, Jim Depaux was there and made several
attempts to break it up. The speeches were sens
ible and moderate in language, aud the great-
est decorum marked the proceedings throughout,
until Depaux called the Secretary ID liar,
when rather than disgrace themselves by diff
iculiy with such fellow, the meeting quietly
adjourned.
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BGa- Two cases Of assault and battery the
past week. On Saturday night A. E. Eubanks
white, was badly beaten by some negroes. On
Wednesday morning Alfred keenan, attacked
Rock johnson at the market, split open his chin
with club and fired at him twice with pistol
but missed They are both colored and the cause
OF the difficulty was too close intimacy with Kee-
mans daughter Alfred was bound over by trial
Justice Stokes to appear bcforeJudgc Kcrshaw in
October.
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n. For the Times.
Power 4 Always g Stealing nom IN. Many 70

the Few
The Cotton Brokers associations Comm crcinl
Travellers and newspapers are busy during the :
hot days Of August In spcculstioS upon. the
next cotton crop, all Of which speculations are
very much like those Of the pretty milk maid
who counted her chickens before they were
hatched. These speculations, nevertheless are
not void OF interest. They arc not mere air cas-
ties. built for the amusement OF enthusiasts. but
are tqtended 20 hare 40. influence upon the mar
aet aud 10 put The points in the possession Of
the N Y. cotton Rings. by which they can ma
nipulate the prices for the coming season-in
short, how they can work up futures, sell seven
times as much cotton rs will be made, "n horn"
fleece all outsiders and fill their own pockets.
The money changers Of Wall Street control
not only the cotton market but every other mar
ket, when il becomes their interest to do so. A
combination can be effected in few days SO
compact in its organization, secret in its opera
items and so swift in its execution, as to sweep
away all opposition. The money power with it's
net work Of National Banks oil over the land, its
syndicates, its Railroad Magnates and Telegraph
10 facilities, holds in its hands the destiny of tire
republic. The proclivity of the times seems 10
be to run into combinations where the influence
of capital can be most successfully display ell. q
Power is always dangerous, when it can be'
secretly and wisely used. Much OF the legisla =
ton of the day is in the interest of tho money
power. Legislative tactics have become SO adroit
and efficient that it is no easy matter to divine
what will be done or what is the object There
Is always "wheel within q Wheel" q s.power
behind the throne" which regulates the move
men!s. This Sand lots Hoodlum, working mems
party element. which we Sc every now and
then cropping out in large cities, is not confined
to cities; it may be found everywhere. lis the
volcano which underles all societies, the same
trouble that has invaded the world's peace since
the terms rich and poor have become words of
meaning. It is just now the "6ets noir' for our
statesmen. Statesmen alos wherc are we to
look for statesmen in these days of political
trickery and humbuggery? P.Q.R.
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DeA- We don't know that there is anything
left for us to say about the Spartanburg Tourna,
ment, as 1.-the boys have taken the wind out of
our sails; but we take the liberty of saying that
we never saw u better pleased sot of young mon
than those of the Union Club upon their rcurn
Not whisper of complaint but loud praises are
expressed by each one. 1t was delightful sue.
cess. All honor to Spartanburg and its Gun
Club
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The Official Returns.

We give this week full and and authentic
report of the votes polled at the Primary Elec.
ton. 1t will be seen that we were mistaken in
stating that Mr.. T. J. Harris was one of the
highest candidates for County Commissioner
who would have to run the race over. The Off
cial count gives the place to Mr.. W. L. Goude-
lock. The total number of votes cast was 2, ll3,
and Maj. b. II. Rice, candidate for the Legisla-
ture, received the highest vote, and Jas. Munro,
for CT ,rk, the next highest.
1t was one of the most orderly elections we
ever saw. We have hot heard of q single dis
;arbance at any precinct. Of course, some of
the defeated candidates were astonished at the
result, but, like good democrats, they bow sub
missive!y to the will of the people, and don I
intend to kick over the traces
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A Glass Ball Tournament at the Fair

We arc glad TO learn that the Union Gun
Cluo are getting up Glass Ball Shooting Tour
namen', to come off during our County Fair
we think it is the duty of our ctizers to assist
the young men in this matter by liberal contri
buttons The club is composed of many of the
most worthy young men of the town, who are anx.
ious to show their appreciation of the courtesies
shown them by the citizens Of Sparanburg and
the gentlemanly members of the Spartanburg
club, by inviting them to q similar pleasant meet
ing 1t is but seldom that Union gets up sen
sation. in the way of amusement for all classes,
and wecannot think Of better time or a more
harmless amusement than Glass Ball Shooting
during the County Fair. We could not hit q
flock of barns, but we will go eur share towards
the prizes.
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Mountain Visitors.

Mountain Visitors.
Nearly all our absentees have returned home
few are still struggling about in the mountains
yet. We hope they will not get quite lost to
Union There are some very suspicious reports
about new alliances in that quarter.
In the multitude of absentees we quite over
looked the absence of Mr.. II. NJ. Grimball and
family, who have been visiting Mrs. arimbalrs s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Trenholm, at Plat Rock,
N. C.
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EkS" Our friend p NJ. Cohen has returned
from market and is now receiving the large and
elegant assortment Of Fall aud Winter Goods he
has purchased The new styles of dress goods
arc very pretty and much cheaper than we cx-
pected Go and see them.
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Kewberry Nominations.

At the primary election held in Newberry
County, the following nominations were made :
For the Senate--Dr. T. C. Brown.
For the House--George Johnstone, John C.
Wilson, Rev. J. A. Sigh.
For Probate Judge--Jacob l.. Fellers.
For County Commissioners-J. G. s. Brown,
"A. j. kigore. Another race will have TO be
made for The third man only, the above being
elected.
For Sherf-D. B. Wheeler
For Clerk Of Court-E. y. Chalmers
Another race will have to be made for School
Commissioner, to be contended for between II .
s. Boozer and Rev. j. C.. Boyd.
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a Change of Clerks.
j. W. Mullinax, Secretary.

Mr. VIM Hill has resigned the Clerkship of
the Board of County Commissioners and Mr..
J. c. Wallace has been appointed in his place.
MT. wallace will make an ehient officer, and
the Board could not have done better. Mr.
ll'll report in full will be placed before the
public soon, when shall take occasion to
speak Of the important aud intricate duties he
has performed for the county.
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Hon. I. B. Jeter.


we suppose that our esteemed fellow citizen
and Senator, Hon. I. Is. Jeter, is now Governor
OF South Carolina, as it was expected that Gov
simpson would resign on Wednesday and Mr.
Jeter would Immediately qualify as Governor
Well, no better or purer man has ever sat in the
gubernationnl chair Of this State than Mr.. Jeter
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Three Bales Of New Cotton.

Three first bales Of new cotton have been sold
In this market the past week The first was
sold by J NJ Bennet, the second by II c Lawson
and the third by Wiley Wood. Gee & Humph-
ries purchased the two first and Hill. AGO. The
last Prices 1ol, 1o.S5.l00. 1o2. ~, ).
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nSA- Col. j. l.. Young is Citing up his fine
store room in handsome style, with new counters
and shelving, and when finished it will be the
best lighted and most convenient store in town.
II will be occupied by the new firm of J. C.
Hunter Co., whose large stock of goods are
now Oh the way.
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FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
]. H. Evins Nominated.

At the Congressional Convention held at Ches-
ter Hon. Evins was nominated as candidate
for Congress upaa-kAs fyst ballot, as follows !:
Evinsw woodwasd 9, Erwin4 On motion of
Col. Woodward the nomination was made unan-
imoua.
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Apportionments of tho School Fund.

Apportionments of tho School Fund.
School Commissioner, W. II. Norman has re-
quested us to publish the following apportion-
meuts ofthe School fund to the respective Town
ships and the new School District organized at
Union c. H., for n Graded school:
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Bs1. When VIC see Cotton Gins, Bagging and
Ties going out of town on Farmers wagons, we
know that cotton picking has commenced and
business is reviving.
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Fine ipples.

= Ra1O .APVtO5'
Mr. q. {. Harris has laid upon our table two
very line Green Pippin apples lie says his trees
ares full of fruit that they are not as large as
usual. We think the apple crop this year is
larger than for ears before
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RsS~ DR.. Rawls and wife have returned from
the mountains, improved in health and spirits.
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The Skull Shoals Club.

This staunch working democratic Club has
been reorganized 1t commenced with twenty
cfhcient working members and its roll is filling
up rapidly. The following are its officers
A. A. Sarratt, President. &
+. Wood, Vice President.
J. W. Mullinax, Secretary.
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TIE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
~ I'm pRgs aDsNr
~ WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK.
ron VICE pREsIpEsT
WILLIAM H. ENGLISH
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
FoE GOVERNOR.
EEN. JOHNSON HAGOOD, OF Darnwcll.
FJE LIEUrESANT GOVERNOR.
GEN. JOHN u. KENNEDY, of Kcrshaw.
foE SECRETARY or STATE.
COL. II. NJ. SIMS of York
FoR CoMprRoLLEa GENERAL
HON. JAMES c. COLT. OF Chesterfield.
-------------For Attorney General.
HON. LEROY +. YOUMANS of Isichland
For Superintendent cC Education.
MAJOR HUGH S. THOMPSON of Richland.
For State Treasurer.
JOHN rErEI RICHARDSON, of Clarendon.
For doGaiant and Inspector General
GEN. \. NJ NfANIGAULT, Of Georgetown.
For Pre~3cntici Electors:
STATE at Lcryc-Johu l.. Manning, VIM. Eli
Oft.
FIRST Disnici-E. w. Noise
.S,cpm" DtSh'ct--C. II. Sim1uiou.
7hTd D'S'rict-.i. =. Murray.
Fourth District Cadwall;.,lcr Jones
FVM Ois'rict--G. ". Croft.
FOR Solicitor S.cehLi C.rcaH,
DAVID Il. DUNCAN.
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l will make allowance with the Trustees for
Treasurers Commission, School Commissioners
Salary. and the delinquency in the collection of
the Poll Tax. w. II. NORMAN,
Sch'l. Com'r Union Co.
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rcE4- The Spa:ta"burg Republicans, at their
County Convention last Saturday, instructed the
delegates to the State Convention to support DR..
J. Winsmth for Governor. The Grcenville Re-
pubiicans are in favor of Melton for Governor
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Teaching Wax Work.

1OuOHEHB WuA WUIK'
Lady in town proposes to teach class of
young ladies the elegant accomplishment Of. max
ing wax Flowers and Fruit. She is q thorough
teacher Of the art AMI most estimable Lady.