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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
For the Tiple!
Good News from Santuc. ~

Mr.. EDITOR Your readers will doubtless be
interested in some scattering news from the
Santuc battle ground. The refreshing showers
Cf grace and rain have recently refreshed bob
man and land The Salem Baptist Church and
community are now enjoying precious season
of grace, un'lcr the preaching of Rev. A.
McA. pitiman, II student from The Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary. Fourteen were
baptscd on Sunday morning last, three others
have joined since and many are cnquirng the
way Of life. Saints and sinners arc feeling their
dependence upon an Almighty power.
1t was the privilege of your correspondent to
he present at a Sabbath School picnic at Sun
ny Side, near Santuc, on the 3rl. There was
also 4 Picnic at Fish Dam on the same dayS' 1
am only prepared TO report the good things from
SUnny Side. Rev. \. McA. Pittman, ut the.ro-
quest of the sunday School, addressed the pco-
pie on the various features of the Sunday School
work Other remarks were made by RcJJ.
G. lIumphrics aud the Superintendent, Md b.
W. Owens; after which the young ana d''r
- oh is''Iig LIZ lSG; GlG PGG2rding to age seq anu
S'-', To Il ''o'r' 'c'"cc" c'E"'J ""---e buadrel
.-. ,~.s, in n cool shade, which was litcra,it I,-
den with ths best of everything one coadIosk
for There was enough and TO spare. Fbo
young gentlemen, especially, after partaknr Of
the bountiuI rcpast seemed too full forsnhcr.
ancc al
Tie Political interests arc beginning ID air
The "nniS of the people We learn thai tb.rc
were several candidates for public ollicesM b,c
f!oh Dam picnic AMI we saw at least Nosot
sunny Side, who looked rrlrr rkI "a Lc c.r,,i.
dat" f,r mntrrmony LIZ
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The Primary Election.

We have been favored with 'n report Of the pro-
ccedins Of the meeting Of the Democratic
mittec held in the Court House lat Monday but In an-
other column will b. found the result OF the action OF
that body upon the tinc holding and rules for gov
erning the Primary election which the most impor-
tant work accomplished, and for which the people are
most anxiousy looking.
We are not advocate of the Primary system oil
nominating candidates, believing that much fraud
corruption and injustice and will bcpractced through
II as there in the convention system but rs
neighborng Counties have adopted it and speak favoia-
bly, of its working and the people of this County are
anxious to give 1t trial do not object to the expo
riment being made.
The day for holding the election is the 2th Of Au
gust which gives sufficient time before the general cleo
ton decide upon all contests that may arise and hold
other elections f necessary, determine who the
peoples choice for candidates-undcr the rules
In the adoption of the majority rule agree with
the Committee although forcble and, we think, valid
objections made to by many In our opinion 1t Is
far just than the plurality system by which one
candidate out Of four for the Office who has the
most money lives in IL" aOS pOpulous township could
be nominated by few votes the three others who
probably had received in the agg gate, nearly three
fourths of the of the County For instance we
will suppose that four candidates running for one
Office and the whole vote polcd is $500: receives 800
votes II. 700, c. 700 and ID. 600 by the plurality rule
800 voters would nominate candidate over the heads
Of 1000
We also agree with the committee in restricting the
at the Primary election to democrats those who
satisfy the managers that they voted the democratic
ticket at the last general election. We have Dccn too
often deceived by the promises of radical voters to trust
them again We would think it quite consistent to
send radical to represent us in democratic nominating
convention allow radicals say ut the polls by their
votes, who candidates shall be- AS to bringing rad
icas that is the duty Of the candidates. after
they have been regularly nominated by the democratic
party. In other organization would name he en-
rolled member and all the privileges Of the o;ani
zation allowed, upon mere promise of becoming a
member at some future day. While believe that
many honest in their views and have sinister
personal motive to subscrve in advocating the plan o
allowing radicals to vote at democratic primary cec
tion much inclined to think there others who
advocate tho plan their only hope of obtaining
Office.
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Something to Make a Hen Lay.

The following is pretty good advertisement
for 'Shcrilan's Condition Powders" md We
only publish it, free gratis for nothing" under
the hope that it may be tried and prove rclia-
bic cgg-producing medicine. But, Mr. Egg Ea-
ter, We doubt very much its efficacy in the case
of our hen. Not long ago our "bctter half had
fine looking hen killed because she did not lay
but acted very similar to the game hen wcSpoks
Of On examining the mouth of what is called
the egg bag it was found completely closed up
and as hard as gristlc. We think her "condi-
tiou' was beyond the power Of "Shcridan's
Powders to remedy. Sheridans medicine,
perhaps, will make tayiny hens lay more eggs,
but we d.nt think it or anything else can make
q hen that cant lay an egg produce fruit:
Mr.. EplTon Seeing in the last Times that
you arc troubled by an unfcmnine-likc hen, |
take the liberty Of sending you the following,
copied from YOUTHS Compuaion of July lst:
MAKE Hens LAY.-An English Veterinary
Surgeon and Chemist now travelling in this coun-
try, says that most OF the horse and cattle pow
ders sold here arc worthless trash. lie says
that nothing earth will mdke hens lay like
Shcrdans Condition Powders. lhopc yoa will
gjys the aboye trial anL 1hal her hsnship will
most improved style. EGG-EATER,' =
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The Teachers Convention.

Iu6 lodChoTS OOuNtutiou'
l have been in hopes that some community
would through their teacher, speak on this sub
jeci; since "Uno," threw out his suggestions,
and in that way let get at the views of the
County, but since no other person will do 50,
will give few thoughts on il. There are issued
annually, by the School Commissioner of Union
County, about ninety certificates, to men and
women, styled teachers. At our meeting for
teachers last year there were present less than
ten. These facts stated, the question naturally
arises, why is this so? Why do the teachers #
Union County take so little interest in Educa-
ton, while at similar meetings in Massachu-
sets they have present from five hundred to
thousand delegates. The solution of this ques-
tion may be obtained by dividing the teachers
into two classes:
First, those who think themselves (and per-
haps are) better qualified for the cork than the
others. They feel assured that they know all
about teaching are satisfied that their plans
are the only correct and do not think that
they will be benefited by minging with those Of
more ordinary attainmcnts. If such there be,
we congratulate them and the County; but would
beg them to come aud help us to attain that cle-
vation, from which we may look down upon our
! struggling brethren, aud then may help
them to girl up their loins for new effort to
ccmc up higher. We arc ali weak and need
help. -
The scconl class, who, by.thc-way, arc far
more numerous, are those who think they know
so little that they can be of no service, and are
afraid they will be called on to make speech.
We would ask them to come. We are II band of
brothers. Here you will learn something.
never left n teachers Convention without feeling
stimulated and determined to put more energy
and patience into my work.
We hope the school trustees will come, and
bring their teachers, rs any friend of education
may become n member of the boly. There are
surely more than dozen friends of education
in this County. The programme is generally
If there arc any who will join the convention
this year they will confer favor by notifying,
Immediately, J. +. Brown, at Star Farm.
Let every teacher. male and female, be there;
we must not fail behind our sister Counties.
Spartanburg is wide awake on the suhjec Fair
| field had thirty four teachers at convention
last week. We have men and women who love
their work, and if we dctcrminc to succeed the
victory is ours. The community in which the
! Convention meets generally wish it to return
they feel better and improved from intercourse
with those who have charge of the rising gene
ration. heartily indorsc what Teacher says
on the responsibility of the work. FL Bethel
wishes the convention this year again. does
West Springs. The Executive Committee, con
sisting Of W. b. Lemons, j. +. Brown, Jno. II
Jclfcres, n. l.. Griffin and d. A. Townsend
will please meet at Union on Saturday 1th inst.
to make out programme and arrange time and
place OF meeting. They would be glad to have
any persons fricnlly to the cause to meet then
nj that time Y. \. Il.
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The Drought Ended.

We have had three very welcome rains the
past week and vegetation of all kinds is again
putting living green. Unfortunately the
rain poured down too fast for it to do rs much
good as the large amount of water would have
done had it taken much longer time to fall
The rains were also accompanied by high winds,
lightning and thuHder. OF course we cannot
expect to have everything exactly to suit our
notions, and we are truly thankful for rain sent
in almost any manner anil quantity, just now.
We regret to learn that many parts Of the Coun-
" are still suffering for rain.
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The Pay of Witnesses.

Mr.. Eprson; ;r-I Sahasss been srcaaests1 'bs a
number Of citizens to iiforih the people through
the Times when the law reducing the pay oewit
nesses in State was passed, and wh..;her
the members of the last Legislature from Union
County were members at the time that lawjwas
passed. In reply to those enquiries permitinic
to state that the law was approved March 4
1878, while tac members of the last Legislature
were not elected until November, 1878.
S. s. STOKES.
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nE9- DR.. Wallace Bland, who was shot ut
EJgefcld on The 18th of April last, died on
Monday last, and was buried the following day.
The funeral procession was the largest ever seen
in Edgcfeld. Mich sympathy is expressed for
the family. lie was buried by the Knights of
Horor, of which he was n member.
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A Corractinn.

n CUTTUCIlOU' :.
In the call for the meeting of the Union Sun
day School Convention, published last week,
there occurred an error i'll stating the day of
meeting. 1t should have read Wednesday,
the 2ls, instead Of Monday. Whether tles srror
was in the copy or made by the printer we can
not say now, but should not wonder dot If the
devil in the office was to blame.
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ps4- The Convention to nominate n candi-
date for Solicitor of this Judicial district, COM
posel of the Counties of Newberry, Laurens,
Spnr;anburg and Union, will meet at Spartan
next TuesdAY. the 18th
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BAY" We regret to state that Mr.. James FAINT,
our efficient cotton wcghcr, is very sick and NJ :
expected to live.
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More New Buildings.

Mr.. Robert Foster, worthy and industrious
Mechanic, is building very neat dwelling, on
the Morris lot below DR.. Rawls residence.
Mr.. J. H. Rodgcr has commenced building a
beautiful residence OH his lot next above Mr..
John Rodgers Main Street. When finished
it will be handsome building and an addition
nj ornament to the town.
The contractor. Mr.. D. Il. Black, is now dig
ging the foundation for n store for Mr. Thos.
Palmer & Co., on the lot above Farr & Cos.
Mr.. NJ. Nj. IIumphrics has purchased the
Eastern corner of Mr.. Shand's lot, fronting on
Main Street, and intends building q handsome
residence on it soon.
We also learn that handsome improvements
arc soon to be made upon residences in various
paIts of the town.
Mr.. T.. Il. Wallace has moved into his hand
some and spacious new residence.
MIR. Nicholson expects to move into his bcati.
fui new dwelling during this month.
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Burning Of Fine Horses.

Burning OF Flno Horses.
On our fourth page is an account Of the burn
ing of three fine thoroughbred horses vt Char
lotc, n. c., in which there are errors rs to the
names of two Of the horses. Instead of "Mer-
ry wadc," it should be Merry wavc," and
Wade Hampton should be Gov. Hampton"
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A Terrible Storm in Columbia.

A terrible storm Of rain winl and hail visit
ell Columbia last Monday, sweeping away the
entire third story of Machinery Hall, of the
peuiteniary, embracing all fonr walls, roof and
raftcrs, blowing brick, rafters, &C., over the
wall OF the yard, knocking it down and carrying
the debris beyond the canal and lodging much
Of it on the islands in the river. At the time
233 convicts were in the second story, unable to
escape, and their panic stricken condition can
not be described. Many threw themselves out
SG,ths Mia.IlS9Yws. five Of them receiving great
suits of the storm were experienced in any 9TH
er part of the city.
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sUBseRIPTIoN---$2 90 PER ANNUM.
ADVERTISING.
FOR ANNOUNCING A CANDIDATE, So

To be pnm ia dduance, ,cHhom distinction. Or
ders to publish ,cW not be noticed unless Tie cash
accompanies tie order. THIS is rule pithom an
exception trih us.
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Bold Chicken Thieves.

About - o'clock Saturday night last Maj
Townsend heard suspicious sounds at Mrs Da-
vies' chicken coop, on the opposite side of the
street, and dressing himself pistol in Land, he
went out TO see the cause, and discovered n sable
individual i'll the coop helping himself freely to
Mrs. Davies chickens. On being hailed the
thief ran. The Major tried to shoot but found
his pistol at half cock, and by the time he could
fire the scamp had got some distance from him,
so that his shot did not take effect. colored
man attempted to stop the thief, but the latter
was prepared for such an emergency and opened
fire upon him and made his escape, taking with
him number of Mrs. Davies chickens. He.
ao'dopbt, had an aceompliee as il was afterward
discovefed that more chickens were gone than
1t was likely he could carry, and make such rail-
road time in getting away.
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The Population of Union County.

The cnumcrators of this County have finished
their work and male their returns to the Cleric
of the Court We were in hope of receiving a
synopsis of their work in each township, TO be
published for the information of the people, but
are disappointed, and can only give the aggre~
gate population -sr
Population in 1880 600
" s7o..........................l l9, ,O0o:
-l&
Increase in 10 years.. 4,Go0
Population within the corporate limits of
the town Of Union ..ea.. ,ss
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Jonesville Items.

EDITOR UNION TINS The dinner of the
Colorcd Association held at Joncsvic on Satur-
day last we'll attended and every thing
passed off harmonious. Your correspondent
not present but has been informed that sew
cral addresses were made by some Of their white
friends, commenting them their al 'anccmcnt
in civilization and religious matters, and urging
them to continue to make improvements, parlic-
ularly in the matter Of keeping up the public
roads
Since the rain fell the farmers arc jubant AMI
crops arc commencing to look decidedly better.
Our attention has been frequently called to the
many inquiries regarding the Excursion on the
10Th inst, and Judging from appearances Mes
srs. Scott and Wnitlock will have everything in
complete order for making all the cxcursionists
enjoy themselves, whether they want to or not.
They have determined that there shall be no
rowdyism or improper behavior Of any kind,
so that ladies will have no fear Of being insul-
ted by act word.
Your correspondent, Teacher" hits the nail
on the head regarding teachers pay,'aad nothing
is more true than, rs the article states, that they
are never paid i'll money for their labor. 1t
is hard matter for teacher to undertake n
school for ten months for livelihood and after
the Public School stops to continue the balance
Of the time and in the fall to collect part of the
wages in chips and whctstoncs things neither
ornamental nor life sustaining. just so long rs
parents take no interest in the matter, their
children will grow up i'll utter Ignorance AMI the
growing generation, when they arrive at matu-
rity, will fnd themselves almost as they were
in the ozark Ages
The weather has been 50 uncpmfortaJly hot
of late that the streets of JOncsvilc arc almost
deserted, and the clerks, for want of something
else to do, have orSlnizcla "I}aSc Ball Club We
have not heard of their pracicnS yet, but sup
pose they will do So every afternoon. \ plenty Of
ice and n palm leaf fan would give exercise
enough, we think, these sWlry days, and then
no fear Of being ovcrhcatcl OF Il case Of sun
stroke, could hc entertained
MORE ANON
Refreshing sl,"".,-. - ."i" fen In some sec
tIUns OF the county On Sunday afternoon I'm
town the rain was light, bat was attended with
heavy wind and slight sprnklimg OF hail
y number OF shade trees on The streets and in
private yards were blown down: and also n h,usr
belonging TO Bun Emerson, and chimney Of
the Glatdcn Hotel buiiling. g..- WmteL,rJ N,tr,
anil UcraH.
FNrM AcCrprNr. New London. Conn, |
July l.-Whilc watching the boat race today
from private car attached to n moving grand !
stan on The raI!roai running alons the edge of |
the water, +. W. Lincoln. president of the Bps. |
ton and Albany Railroad, AMI Mrs VIM. Annie.
Ton, OF bostOn, were thrown 10 the ground and .
Killed by a sudden shock cl1-'l ~ tn, L:r.l !
luu of "A c1upliu1 I.in
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For the riuics.
-|-------- OF Z
Cross Keys Sunday Schools.

The Cross Keys Township Sunday School Con.
vcntion will meet nt Palgctt's Creek Church
Friday, July 10th, 1880, q Q o clock, \. NJ.
PROGRAMME:
|. Open with Singing. and Prayer by Rev.
l.. G. Ezcll.
>. Organization.
3. Duties Of parents to Sunday Schools-C.
Il. Bobo and W. ii. Norman.
4. Preparation and qualification of Teachers
-ltcv. j. Il. Wilson and D. II. Sheldon.
.. Advantages of Sunday School Conventions
-Rev, l.. G. Ezell and d. n WilhurI.
g. Relation and duties Of Pastors to Sunday
Schools d. p. Duncan and |. p. Murphy.
:. Opening Question Box.
Singing after the discussion of each subject
The community are inyitcl to attend and
bring their baskets. Speakers will be limited
to ten minutes each. Let the Altcrnatcs be pre-
pared to take the place of their principals, if
necessary. }. i. WILSON,
u. y. WiLBURN,
W. :. GREGORY
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THE DEMOCRATIC. TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT, u
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK.
FeR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM IL. ENGLISH.

STATE TICKET.
GovERNoR
GEN. JOHNSON HAGOOD Of Barnwell.
FOR LIEUTESkNT GOVERNOR.
: GEN. JOHN ID. KENNEDY, Of Eershaw.
FOR SECRETARY or STATE.
COL. r. NJ. SIMS, OF York.
FOR CoMrTRoLLBR GENERAL.
HON JAMES c. COLT, OF Chesterfield.
FoH ATroRNEr GENERAL.
HON. LEROY +. YOUMANS, Of Richland.
For superintendent IF EducdtioR.
MAJOR HUGH s. THOMPSON, of Richland.
For State Treasurer.
JOHN PETER RICHARDSON, OF Clarendon.
For AVufant and Inspector General.
GEN. a. NJ. MANIGAULT, of Georgetown
For Presidential Electors:
State at Laryc-Johu L. Manning, VIM. Eli
oft.
First Disfrict-E. w. Noise
Second Disfrct--C. III. Simonton.
Third District-J, S. Murray.
Fourth Disirict-C Cadwalladcr Jones'
EVM Disrict-G. W. Croft.
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A Duel to the Death.

The .N,hcS amt COHri,r Of the eth contains the
following sad news of the death of one Of the
noblcst men that South Carolina ever produced:
CAMDEN, july G.-News vas received here
this morning of n fatal duel. which took place
at o clock yesterday ut DulIoScs Bridge, in
Darlington County, between Col. +. Il. c. Cash
of Chesterfield, ani Col. w. NJ. Shannon Of this
place. in which the latter was instantly killed.
Col Shannon was the challenging party. Col.
Cash being dcafin ono ear requested that the sig
nal to fire hc given by the discharge Of pistol
which was agreed to- Col Shannon fired first
his ball striking the ground near Col. Cash 5
feet. Col. Cash then fired, the ball passing
through Col. Shannon heart. Death was in
siantancous. Our whole community feels the
shock. 1t was uncalled for.
The difficulty grew out Of law suit institu-
ted by G. VI. Wienges against X. G.. Elerbc,
brothcrin.law Of Col. cash. in whicm ""'' oh
non aad ". l.. Dcl'ass were attorneys l1r "lc"-
'"''&c" rcmcctIng upon the character or L;,
VIC ior honesty, which both Ct the a;torrcr,
"e"icd ever having thought Of AMI "Col. Shan.
'0h had always, since the case has been in
court @ utterly denied having made any ,gTcp.
a'e remarks or having the leas; iutcn,;or n,
rejecting on Mrs. Casl."
From the full account published il j. Ioo.oI
"Po" "S Il n'od-ihirSty affair on the part Of Col.
'a"h ana will undoubtedly Increase thc pu,,.
o'r "hi influence Of anti-lucllng Societies
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THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN is understood
that measures are on foot TO put into operation
91 effective organization embracing in its rani.
NJ, WI SuccesS. These States are Connecticut
I:s Lo" '"rk' Ne" Jersey. PENNSYLVANIA OLin IT,
diana, Illinois, WISCONSIN and iLe "'o' Ia
rncihc slope There is strong feeling in f,vnr rnr
Vi me ""tlonai committee cstaGli> hing its bcoJ'
quarters In Washington rather than In No.
' iorK' as has heretofore been the case 40 W." Mi',
'ne centre OF all political intelligence. is ,hs
ST. ,'". resort "f no'cd politicians Of all ,I,c
an' Tor various other reasons moro oI
v"n'hg"ous for the purpose, il s L",,oI T'e ,I nn'
committee will follow public opui,n onl
eS'h"'iSh ifs base Of operations here ''''
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THE FIRST BLOOD DEAwN-IIuw the first
blood was drawn for Hancock, is described by
the Lincoln (Ncb.D Dcmocrat: .'Quitc n brisk
fight occurred ut the Howard House to-day be-
tween two printers. Said one 'llurrah for
Hancock : said the other: III rrah for Garfield!
Said the first: 'Garteds thief Replied
the othcr Yer n liar = And then the liam
cocl; man went for the Garfield man, and in
about two minutes the latter beautifully
licked as will be his Ohio favorc this fall
First blood for Hancock No arrest"
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Mon LAW IN TEXAs.-tnlvcstOn July 3.-A
Wees Dcnison special says: The news from &c.
dar Mills says X. F!ank Northcotc, who shot
Constable Crahtrcc some weeks ago, was arrested
and placed under guard in trabrcc's house.
During the night he was taken from the guard
by II mob Of masked men, who crossed Red
River to the Indian Territory, where they rid
died him with bullets. NOrihcotcs relatives
have a clue TO the perpetrators and will prose
cute them.