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Our Christmas Turkey Arrived.

1t is glorious consolation to editor to know tina +
y. least Of his subscribers sufficiently appreciates his
lah"rS to send him kind and substantial remcmbrancer
year, AMI that just at the time when he most
needs something good and NEST fully enjoys such
token. Such subscriber Is old friend, Andrew
Murdock the wachful and efficient Section Master
ut LylyS Ford, who has again sent magnificent
Turkey for our Christmas dinner 1t is 4 noble fellow,
fat rs butter and nearly large had
table. Thank you, Andrew, will not only think Of
You while eating it, but you shall be prominent among
friends in prayers. May your turkey roost Lo
always full and high out nf the reach of thieves.
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Tho Union Democrat.
In Last weeks issue Of the Democrat its Eli
tor, David Johnson, Jr., Esq, announced shis
withdrawal and this week its publisher, NJ. ~
w. b. Freeman, announces the discontinuance
OF the paper.
We felt confident from the first that Mr..
Johnson would soon find that the necessary la
bors OF an Editor would materially conflict with
the imperative duties Of his Office; as Prohate
Judge, and the increase Of legal busiae1 1scn
his undoubted talents and energy musts ssttrsct
TO him in his profession. There are but few
young men in the State who have brighter
prospect Of prominence ut the bar than MIR.
Johnson. Talented, energetic and full Of de-
termination to succeed. lie is bound TO attain
high position as lawyer.
Mr.. Freeman is young man Of integrity and
more than ordinary industry aud business pluck
If industry. self denial and economy could make
| O second paper succeed in this County the DEM
ocrat would have been n success, for Mr. Free
| man practiced all those qualities to the extreme
| while publishing the Democrat He is n good
printer and an honorable man, and our most sim
cere wish for his success will attend him wher-
| ever he may GO.
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sentatiyes Of the people, their fight 10 select
another TO fill the oiicc hsDeby vacate.
beg that this communication may be trasas
mit,ed to The General Assembly, that the people
may know that what did pending the election
was for no purpose Of securing to myself posi-
tion OF honor aud trust. =. -
desire tfdrther that may express TO the
membereo of ihe<General Assembly ~ sincere
thanks for their kind action Of this day, and TO
assure theneShalI shall with pride ever hold in
ra,nembrancst tie xpression OF confidence in me
: = : = & who Nj .s,!I.' opposed, e i: ::
Assembly. beg to assure you that have not
hai silly adopted this course. 1t has been my
desire for long time to lay down my uust ut
the first opportunity that could honorably do
50. Very respectfully,
JAS c. Corr Comptroller General.
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Bad Prospect for Farmers.

The continued rains for the past two months
have played havoc with the farming interests.
very large amount of cotton is still in the
fields, unpicked, while much has been beaten
out by the wind and rain and completely lost
And from present appearances there is but little
hope of that now in the field being picked at
all.
But TO add 10 the loss of Cotton but few Far
mers have been able to wheat and OATS
From almo st all parts of the County we hear TINT
scarcely any wheat or oats have been sown and
it is now getting almost too late.
Old farmers tell us that there is little danger
of injurng land by Flowing it when too wet,
at this season of the year, as the frosts and
snow will pulverze it. 1t ruins land to plow
il too wet in the summer, rs the sun bakss il.
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. Our Exchanges.

Our Exchanges. a -
The American Agrirulturisf Is a abeauttfhlill illhs,
tratcd Farmers Magazine, full Of scieptiac and
practical information to suit all the eois an&
products Of every section Of the county. Pab'
iished by the. Ofange Judd Comrany, 245
Broadway, New York, at $3.50 per ahnum, or
dubbed with the Union Times for 81 Is. (:
The American Farmer, is ono Of! IN >aSldsst,
best and most desirable Agricultural sm6hahhes
now published and should be found In every
family interested in the cultivation of q fasnfor
gar1en. Published by Samuel Sands, BatiRore,
Nd, at 81 so n year, clubbed with the daion
Times for So rs.
The Southern Farmers monthly is published
at Savannah. Geo, by J. II. Estel, and is deto.
ted exclusively to Southern Agriculture. II is
ably edited; it's selections are practical and edt-
flying TO the Southern Farmer. while it has al
illustrated department to please and instruct
the Farmers wives and daughters, and is q
very handsome work. Price 50 n year. We will
furnish the Times and the Farmers Mdnthiy one
year for So %.
Godeys Lady's Book.-Ah "she's a daisy"
We have known it for over forty years, and it
has always stood at the head Of the class OF
Magazines intended to improve and elevate the
social standard Of our American Women and
assist them in increasing the happiness and
| comforts Of home-life. Price So year, OF
S3 26 for tho "Book' and the 6TrfoH Ts--ee.--.
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Sent to hospital in Columbia, S. c.. from James
Island, and died there. July u, 'G2, OF dis, sse.
SO. Macomson, d II; enlisted Aug 20. '6i,
Wounded at Boonsboro, Nd. Sept IA, '62.-
Discharged from hospital in Columbia.
81. Mayes. L C; enlisted Aug %. 81. Wound.
ell slightly at Gettysburg, Pa, July. I'd, Ca
Died, Oct Sd, '63, ut home, Union County. -.
SO. McKown, f NJ; enlisted Aug 20, Oh
Killed at Boonsboro, Md, Sept IL. '62.
SO. McKowp, @ W; enlisted Ang 10Th, 81.
Promoted toCorporal, Aug 20, 90; 9th SergeaL .
Jan lst, '63 4th Sergeant, April 10, '63.-
Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa, July I'd 'G3
Promoted to 8d Sergeant. Feb 81, GA; promoted
to 1st Sergeant, March, 1864.
40. Millwood, J C; enlisted Sept 16, 'G1.-
Wounded at Gettysburg. Pa, July I'd, '63.
To be Con tsued
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Dangerous Fun.

We don't object to 'thc hoys' having fun. We like
to them enjoy themselves and this is the for
IT, But they should be- careful not cndangcr property
Last Saturday night some young firing off
sky-rockcts when the burning of fell among
some leaves in Mr.. Ncholsons yard setting fire to the
leaves. Fortunately discovered 1t and put out
the fire. Had II got much hcaway there is cstinia-
Ing the loss Of property it would hav. caused. If
not mistaken there is an Ordinance against firing oil
fire crackers, skyrockcts &c., in the streets of Union,
which II would be better to enforce than to have n
destructive fire.
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To Those Indebted

While we return our sincere thanks to those
friends and subscribers who have, during the
past three months, interested themselves sue
cessfulIy fer the increase of our subscription
list ond in renewing their own subscriptions,
we ore sorry TO find that q large number arc
sill in arrears and as we are expected to meet
all accounts against us at the end of the year we
hone those Indebted 10 us will enable to do
go by promptly calling at the Captain Office
md settle.
There appears to lie plenty Of money in the
County bat we have never seen the people so
back ward in paying small debts. This is gen
cral complaint at this time. We shall expect TO
see number Of our subscribers at office
next 81 s%,yr|5 y t!.ceMra t.r;.. of Cou"e,
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The First Snow.

The First Snow.
We had our first snow storm this winter last
Monday, but it did not last much over one hour
The night previous was truly n winter night
blowing perfect gale accompanied by heavy
fall of snow and sleet, so that the ground was
covered to the depth Of from one to two inches
the next morning.
The weather is now delightfu-clear, cold
and bracing-but the roads are awful
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THE New YORK DEMocRAcY.-New York, De-
cember 16.-An adjourned meeting of promi-
nent Democrats desiring TO reorganize the party
in this city was held last night, which decided
to hold n mass meeting and submit plan fer
reorganization to committee of five to be ap-
pointed thereat. They also decided to issue an
address favoring civil service reform, revenue
tariff and abolishinG political assessments.
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A CARD.

The undersigned desire to return their most
heartfelt thanks to the young ladies' Of Uni, n
Female Academy. for the elegant present which
they made as parting gift to their retiring
'"".L-~s N"y 90. r.;~.isi,iP reui"in pure and
unchanging, and the pleasant recolcctions of
the past be apples Of gold in pictures of silv.
j. q. CLIFFORD,
NJ. 5 CLIFFORD
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n q tt ce

NOTICE is hereby given thns in pursuance
~ of the decree Of the Court of Probate for
Union County, the creditors of Thomas kce.
deceased. are required to present and establish
their demands before the probate Court
before the 10Th day of February. a. D., 1881.
DAVID JOHNSON. JR..
Judge Of Probate.
Nov 10, 1880. 3ni'
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No Paper Next Week.


out of the question Our printers such old fogics
that neither money! love the fear or the Sheriff can
in luce them tn break the time houorcd custom Of "kccp-
ing Christmas" One at least think is going CouIt
ing, another has similar notion in his head and the
other has conscientious scrupcs against working from
the 9th of December to the LIST of January. Well
can't blame them. They have worked constantly and
faithfully the whole year past and if any deserves
a weeks rest they certainly do.
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Please Correct.

Please COrrect.
IN our issue last week we find that n .'bat-
tered" figure in the article on "incrcased Rail
road business" has misled some of our cx.
changes, and in rcpublishing or noticing that
article they give the increase of cotton shipped
at this point only437 when it should be ,437.
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BIG HAuL.-Jersey City, Dec. 1T. NJ.
Myerof, of Augusta, reported at police head
quarters this morning lhnt while on the way
here he robbed Of Sl0,S 800 which wns In n
bag under his pillow. lie says The robbery was
committed between this city and Philadelphia
| sometime between and O. clock
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The TICKET TO WIN-The Conyers (Ga.l
Weekly nails the following ticket to its mast
head:
"For President--Cotton.
For Vice Pr ,sideht-Corn.
Cabinet officcrs-Secreary of the Treasury,
Hog Secretary of State, Horse; Secretary Of
Interior, Cow; Secretary of War, Sheep; Post
master General, Mills, Gins Factories, Factories
and Factories.
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School Notice.

MOT being able to accept, on the conditions
IN offered, the principalshp of the Graded
School, to which we were unanimously elected,
we will open in Union private school for young
ladies an children. Our desire is to esiat lish
n permanent school of the highest grade, at the
lowest possible expense. 4 full literary course,
withlLatin, Greek and French, has been adopted,
10 which we add Painting. Drawing, Wax, Shell,
and Leather work without extra charge.
Music upon Piano, Organ and Guitar.
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ATLANTA Ga. juno. 1878

ATLANTA Ga, June IS, I so. =,
Messrs. Hutchison & Bro: My wife has been
great sufferer from childhood from nervous
sick headache. She has been treated by lead
ing physicians and has also tried the popular
remedies on the market. but has found no relief
until induced TO try your "Neuralgine." 1t has
proved an unfailng remedy in her case, and
heartily recommend it to any who may be simi-
larly afflicted. Respectfully,
T. r. EGLEsroN.
For sale by J. NJ. GIBBES s. co.
Nov. 26 Al Inn
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OFFICE ECoMPrGoLLEH-GESER
COLUMBIA, s. c., December Is, 1880.


COLUMBIA, s. c., December Is, 1880
To His Ercetlency johnson Hagood, Governor:
SIn--I beg leave herewith to tender my rcsic-
nation of the office of comptroller general of the
State of South Carolina. In rcsigning the office
| to which | have been elected and into which |
have been recently installed, feel it due to my
self, as we'll rs TO the people who placed me
| there, to state the reasons which move me to do
so.
While not personally favoring the nomination
Of general ticket i'll June, it was my fortune
to be placed upon the State ticket by the unani-
nous voice Of the Democrat, Convention which
met at Columbia at that time. Within one short
month thereafter, while engaged in an earnest
cndcavor to discharge faithfully the duties
which had been previously imposed upon me-
| and feeling rs | thought just pride in having
done 50 with honor to myself, | was suddenly
striker down by an unforeseen misfortune. |
have never felt that | could blame myself for
| any carelcssness in the management of my office
| as special commissioner. Yet the fact that q
loss did occur in that Office was source of deep
modification and distress to me-
The modification and distress was increased
by the manner in which the information of the
larceny was conveyed to me.
rejoice and shall ever be thankful that the
discovery was made in time for the facts TO be
| asceraned, and that 10 imputation can rest
upon my character.
cannot but regret, however, that it had not
been sooner and in different manner brought
10 my attention.
The extent of the loss to the State bcinc un-
known and supposed to be large, naturally crca.
ted All alarm in the public mind. 1t was mpos-
sible 10 place the public in possession of the
facts in anticipation of n trial in the court
Under these circumstances it was thought by
some ihat my name would be n load upon the
Democratic party in the heated canvass which
was then anriclpaed in the State.
Had the executive committee possessed the
power TO fill my place without the call of con
vention, and could have honorably withdrawn
my name would unhesitatingly have done So
The call of n convention in my opinion would
have tended TO n Reorganization of the party in
the state, and the best interests Of the people
would have been placed in jeopardy.
In this emergency, while cNpgc,, ing to the
executive committee my inabiII,y 10 make good
the loss to the state | assumed The loss and
agreed to devote the labor Of my life, if ncces-
Snry, to It's liquidation rather than hazard the
welfare Of the people.
! will not deny that had, great iupc, when
the facts were made known 10y an Investigation
into the whole matter. that generous people
would not permit public servant to be fnan-
cially ruined if il WAS ascerlaned that 30 was
not TO blame
My expectation has not been disappointed.
The generous action Of the General Assembly
has tins day placed i, within my power to honor
ably resign my position end remit t. Tie rcrrc.
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List of Unclaimed Letters

LlsI OF UnCIalmed LJtterS
Remaining in the Postoiicc NJ Union S. c.,
for the week ending December 25, 1880.
Bentiy, &c S; Belmont, Miss Alice Kelly,
5; Mace. Nc: McDill, Anderson Moore, ID
IL Mcintosh, Spalling; Ramsay, John Robcr-
SON. Caas f !; Thompson, James, (coD Whitlock,
SB.
Held for Postage :-Emlin Conner, in care of
Mrs Carcu Ncwbcrry, s 6.
JAMES II. GOSS, r. NJ.
Persons calling for letters in the above list
will please state lhat they arc advertised.
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About the best thing HenrysMar Ececher
has done for long lime was to say TO his con-
grccalion, last sabbath, because Of eager
cnt: a special service cah hobeld IL yen wish
To worship man this house is for the worship
Of t.d.
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Rates AS Low as the Lowest.

As we have been tcaching for the people OF
Union seven years, and hear word Of COM
plaint, wo feel justified in promising perfect
satisfaction to those who p"'ronize MS in our
new enterprise. We shall be Governed by our
patrons only. Address,
REV. i. G. CLIFFORD,
MRS. NJ. 5. CLIFFORD.
Pee 2i 81 I'm
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County Appointm snts.

Through the suggestion of the Representatives
from this County the following appointments
have been made 10y the Governor and confirmed
by the Senate:
Treasurer, B. Il. Foster
-iWdHor John l. Young
JWry Commissioner, Asa Smith.
1riaL JmSticcs. j Wallace, B Bubo, a X
Aughry, John II Williams, T j Orr, j c p Je
ter, W / Jcter, W II : Harris.
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Spiiced Cotton Ties for Sale.

A SMALL lot Of Snliccd Cotton Ties can be
IA had at bargain, if applied for soon.
i. II. COUNTS,
At the X Il Depot.
Dec ~ 81 I'm
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Coon FARMING IN Misunderstanding more
is necessary to prove that farming pays than to
mcni ion n few crops that have been made this
year by our farmers in several portions of the
county. Mr.. G. w. Haynes, who lives between
this place and Hodges, ran thrcc.horsc farm,
cultivaling 81 acres. lie made II bales of cot.
ton and 80 bushels Of corn. II. ii. Hughes,
who lives near him, from n three horse farm
realized sc bales of cotton, 80 bushels corn and
$50 bushels of oats. lie also raised II hog
weighing 500 pounds. The monster was SC
large and unmanageable that his head touched
the ground when he was weighed or he would
no doubt have pulled the scales down Mt the
round 800 pounds. Trial Justice l.. W. Watson
near Millway, made GO bales u! cotton and corn
in abundance with FIVE horses. j. II. Watson,
near Brallcy's Mills, made Is tales Of cotton to
the horse and more than corn enough 90 do his
place and stock. MIR. }. J. Shanks, of the same
ncighborhood. is so full handed that he has
fodder on hand which was cured five years ago
and is still in good condition fer usc.-Ncdinm.
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Standard Scales.


The Legislature has passed an "Act to author
ize the County Commissioners Of Spartanburg,
Aiken, Union, Sumter and Orangeburg, to pro-
cure and establish standard scales for weighing
cotton and all produce and merchandise sold by
weight. There's n small Office for some one to
watch and keep those scales.
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Tho Comptroller Resigns.

CoLuMuI,, December 20.-The Governor to.
day sent to the nouso the following message
and accompanying letter:
COLUMBIA, 5. g, December 20, 1880.
Gentlemen Of tie General ASS,mjy:
beg leave respectfully to inform your honor
able body that James G. Colt Esq, comptroller
general, has this day rendered TO me the resig-
nation Of his office, and that | have accepted
the same.
The reasons inducing this step on the part of
the distinguished public officer alluded to are
set forth in his letter of resignation, which is
herewith. transmitted.
] have to express my regret that the State is
deprived of his valuable service.
lI
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Spartanburg Station Wightman, super
numerary.
Spartanburg City Mission-J Smith, r c
Oliver.supernumerary.
Union Station-R ID Smart.
Cherokee Springs Circuit Tarbourx.
Cane Creek Circuit w Brown.
Jonesville Circuit X Mccain.
Limestone Springs Circuit Kilgo.
Glendale and Cowpens--A Avant.
Goshen Hill-A w Walker.
Laurens Circuit--A G Walker,
North Laurens Circuit--Supply.
Clinton Circuit-W Nj Hardin.
belmont Crcuit--J- b Wilson.
Campoheln Circuit 4 Wood, NJ Eoozer,
supernumerary.
Pacolet Circuit J Newberry.
York Circuit-Abner Erwin.
Vanderbilt Universty--A NJ Shipp, Professor.
Wofford College--W Smith, w Duncan,
Professors.
Rev A. IL. Lester goes to Abbeville; Rev. j.
B. Campbell returns to Newbcrry Rev. J. c.
Counts, supernumerary on Newberry lircuit.
The next Conference is to be held at Union.
We arc sure our whole community will rejoice
ut the return Of Rev. r. ID. Smart 10 this ST..
ton. lie is loved by all the people Of all de-
nominations
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Consignees per Express at Union, S. c., Dec.
23th, 1880.
L Mcfiowan, j McGowan. Foster & wilkins,
Gage, Is ii Rice. j MulinaX, WIN Stewart.
Parker, Miss Hawthorn, in care Of Ri lr-
ard Woods, j G Furrar.
f. HCOUNTS, Agt.
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MAKRIED.

BYARS-MULLINAX.- Married, on the 9th
inst, at the residence of the brides Mother,
Mrs. r. A. Owens. 10y Rev. T.~J. Taylor, Mr..
G. A. BYARs to Miss ANNIE MuLLlNAx.
-BYARS.-Married, on The / Gil
inst, at the residence of the brides father, Mr..
Joseph Byars, 10y Rev. I. J. Taylor. Mr.. Coon
MAN PRIDMoRE TO Miss AMANDA ByArs, all of
Union County.
SANDERs-BIsmoP.- P.-Marricd on the 10th
inst, at the residence of the brides Mother, by
- McGoWan, Esq, Mr.. JosEru SANDERS 10
Miss RtTH BIsmor, all of Sanuc township.
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Post Oi1ce Notice.
The Post Office will be closed on Christmas
and New Years days, except to receive and de-
liver the mails. JAMES II. GOSS.
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IFtNYS To GoNGREss.-lf the Democratic par
~ in this the last session of its supremacy in
both branches of Congress shall secure to the
country sound currency, ignoring reputation
and Grccnbackism, adopt n tariff for revenue,
; and at the same time have regard to n just pro-
iCctou Of The industrial interest Of the country,
,>and SO reform the internal rcvennc taxes that
they shall not operate unjustly against the i'll.
dustrics Of limited portions Of the counTy, it
will receive the commendation OF all sections
and parties. -.iHdcrSon htciTgCRccy.
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Con ference Appointmnts.

As we canuot publish this week the full list
of appointments made by the meeting Of Con-
ference and knowing that the members of the
Methodist Church in this County are anxious to
know who nre to be their Pastors next year we
give them the appointments for
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sa~ merry Christmas to all our subscribers
and good fat Turkey for each family,sis our
sincere wish