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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-10-14

Shrinkaqe.

Corn loses one.ifh by drying
aDd wheat one ioriieth. From this
they esfimat, Il is more profitable ior
farmers to sell unshellei cirn in th,
fall at IS cents tbin At 81 a busbe
10 the following Spring, aud that
wheat at 81, 2j in u, ccmhr i,
equal to l,5J IN the su ,c,e ling
June. Io the case Of pptre;.-
taking those that rot and srs oth'r
wise lost, together with shrihkiy'-
there is hot ltllo doubt that be
tween October aud Jano the loss to
tho owner who holds them is ntt
less thar 33 per cent.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-10-14
The WHITE stands
acknowledged King
of all Sowing Ma-
chimes.
important all CalIillaTY Notice 10
all intending Purchasers Of
SqWiBI Machines.

Once WHITE SEWING MACUIvE 60.
CLEVELAND. -, May y, 1850.
We particularly call your attention 20 tho
nct that we st,,nr uunner IN plain, distinct
agu.e, IN the back shnt,'s.~,rs ,,iis ot etch
machine AMI k"epa record NJ sn'h numbers.
when so'i, wAVUNNrT ppH Fiyg YEAss i'
given tn tho plr'h1s,-. This warrant bears
the namc Of tho agent wG1 purchtsod tho ma.
chine from Us. as alsp the dtto Ut purchase and
number corresponding tb tuc sliio number
Tho warrant is signcl By us, anl has tho orr
ciAL SEAL vt our company stamItd upon It.
Al other warrants IN our nlno tr' slurip1l,
AMI parties nuiing the stiDs SUNE.Us writ.
AtEp nH rrFAccp. and no warranty TO CORE
spoui vita the above description, may know
at once that sooner or later the ownor will IA
involved Ia trouble, vita NJ ono to iall back
uron.
ThoGE>utNE "whlIe" Is today tho most
popular mIchiuo upon the m.rkot, tho cheap
-, hhttii p't. - IVA br sill. \ lArgcr nun.
bcr OF the "Whltr' have been made aud sol |
since they were rlnc.d upon the market. shan
any other make IN the same length OF time
since Saving Machines wore inystt'i. rLcir
lllhtpes', speed, spa e b'tu'y, quitepa,s, du.
machine that every family desires to own, and
thurnJghly satisfied when once thoy possess
the white"
THe HEdrtAG ArTHoEtiED DEALER ron
SnyIrr lni iilpi1ing cpInttes, IL g. a.. SEE.
EuLD MidIiolurs IA, ami We a,iso iniond-
!ug purchase, g. p,tr,ulIe npno other, and
thereby got the gonuino "wh.to'
WHITE SEWING MACHINE co.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1880-10-14

klcioieer. George II iiacken-
burg, of Middlccrcck, l.. o., W. old an~
nounce % ne people ct Snide coun.
iy, that he viii cry sales Tor read and
personal property, 1T sholt notice and
ON the most reasonable ler.ns. He
guAraniees sa1isiacsiv.l. Mas.la.77u
Morris tribune., 1880-12-02
Sod Houses.

On the prairies,. far from the woods
where log cabins are, Impractical the
sod house is made as substitute. To
build one, man goes on to the prairie
with his team and breaking pillow, and
turns straight, smooth sod some three
or four inches thick. This sod is very
tough. When sufficient has been turned
over, the sod is cut into squares and laid
up in wall as though it were flat stones.
Door frames and window frames are set
in as the wall rises. When the height of
one story is reached a small timber is set
up at each end and a ridge pole placed
upon them, Fand the sod wall built up or
into the gable. On this ridge there rest
smaller poles for rafters, and on these
sod is laid in courses, the courses over
tapping each other like shingles, $50
many inches to the weather." The only
money outlay is caused by windows and
DOORS If well built, the house will
stand for years. Inside, one may
'ssweeten to taste In the ruder huts
the walls are uncovered. In others
some are covered with cheap cloth. some
with building paper and wall paper
pasted over It, while some are plastered
and made as comfortable as any room
need to be. Once inside you would not
know but YOU were in stone or BRICK
house., Then you viii sometimes find
elegant, furniture, the remains of better
days; sometimes piano and the skill
to play it; choice books, which indicate
literary tastes; the latest papers and
magazines, which show that the inmates
keep up with the times. Indeed,
il is surprising to know how many fam
lies Of refinement and cultured taste,
being unfortunate, make fresh start in
life on the vast prairies.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-02
supmaercy Of the Dressmaker.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, in her lecture
on g Modern Society, " strongly portrays
the supremacy Of the dressmaker of to-
day. The fashionable women say to
her: DO how you viii with me. Make
me modest or inlmodest. Tie up my feet
or straighten my arms till the use OF
them becomes impossible. Deprive my
figure of all the drapery, or upholster il
like u window frame. Nay, set me in
the middle of o movable tent, but array
me so people shall look at me and say 4
look well. 'niaa 1etaa q bs3aoy8s asei bsd
Morris tribune., 1880-12-02

TIE oldest house in the United States
is supposed to be at Pembroke, Mass
In 1922 MIR. Peleg Bankers ancestors
built a fort of stone and mortar as q de-
Tense against the Indians, and il has
been used as dining-room for years.
The main, building is only 10 years
younger. laltss a3 naa3 sTsd
Morris tribune., 1880-12-02

ssWosEN," says cynic,a "fesembie .
flowers They shut up when they slsep" 80
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
Death Of Mrs. Sarah Norris.


This venerable lady died at her residence,
near Glandyburg Mills, on Friday last. aged 81
years.
In many respects Mrs. Norris was remarka-
bic woman, possessing more than ordinary men,
tel and physical powers Of character. She was
the widow of James Norris, who for many years
kept the American Hotel, at Charleston, in
which he made quite fine fortune, and retired
from it with the intention of spending the re-
mainder of his life in the country but before
closing up his business in the city he was taken
sick and died. Mrs. Norris afterward moved
to the upper part of the State and, it is said
superintcnded and even assisted IN cutting and
hauling the logs from which her dwelling was
built. She was the daughter of Henry Fernan-
dez, man we'll known throughout this part OF
the State for his bravery and en- .rgy. Her son,
James Norris, was q Lieutenant in Captain
GGssrsf t6aq 6GqBRfaRy BBRffqs af fro ofon eaaa
hope some one we'll acquainted with the many
incidents of her eventful life will give us an ex.
tended account Of it.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
Meeting of the Executive Committee.

Meeting Of the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee Of the Democratic
party of Union County, met in the Court House,
on Monday, 9th inst. The following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That Convention, to be composed
Of three delegates from each township, be called
to meet at Union Court House on Tuesday, 25th
May next, at eleven o'clock A. NJ, to elect dele
gates to the State Convention 10 meet in Colum-
ba on Tuesday, June LIST.
Resolved, That township meetings Of Demo
crats shall be held on Saturday, 22d May next,
at eleven o'clock A. NJ, at the following named
places respectively. 10 wit: Timber Ridge. Old
Bridge Place, Kelly's Mill, Jonesville. Jasper
Gibbs's, Cross Keys, Union Court House, San
tue. Fish Dam, Goshen Hill.
Said meeting shall be called to order by
the following named Club Presidents. respeo.
lively, viz: Timber Ridge by Noah Webster; Old
Bridge Place by Milton Patrick Kelly's Mills,
by Thomas Conner; Jonesville, by w. I. Little
John Jasper Gibbs's, by ]. F. Norman; Cross
Keys by c. D. Bobo; Union. by F. M. Farr
Santuc, by George b. Tucker Fish Dam, by j.
C. Richards Goshen Hill, by r. b. Lyons.
The several meetings will then organize oy
electing q Chairman and Secretary, and will
then proceed to elect three delegates TO the Coun
" Convention. WILLIAM MUNRO,
Chairman.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

TaE FRyrr OF THE Washington.
April 2,-James Madison Wyatt Stone, colored.
was hanged here to-day for the murder OF his
wife in 1879. Stone was n large man, weighing
about 200 pounds. When the drop fell his head
was severed from his body. The body fell to
the ground, aud the head af,er adhering to the
neose few seconds fell to tho ground few feet
from the body. DIR. Crook picked up the head,
and as he did 30 noticed the lips move. The
features were calu,. Il is supposed that fatness
had weakened the muscular tissues and that the
neck was unable to bear the weight OF the body.
A MURDERER ACCUSES ruE HUSBAND OF HIS
VICrrM.-windsor, w., April 2.-Edward Tatro
was executed at 2 O. clock, to-day. Butler, the
husband of the murdered woman, was present.
Tatro confessed that he was guilty of the crime,
but said that Butler was to blame, and pointed
! to him rs he spoke. Tatro's neck was not bro
ken.
DOUBLE EXECUTION IN LoUIsvILLE.-Louis-
Vile, April 2.-Robert Anderson, white, and
Charles Webster, colored, were hanged privately
in the Jail yard this morning at 9 clock. Web
ster, who was convicted on circumstantial evil
dence, asserted his innocence 10 the last. An
derson denied any knowledge cf what occurred
when he murdered his wife,
| TIRES NEGROES HANGED.-M Macon, Miss,
| April 2.-Andrew Macon, James Brown and
| Samuel Baler, all negroes were hanged here al
| 2 80 p. NJ. Macon and Brown were the MIR
derers of Tariton Macon, the father Of Macon
and father-in-law of Brown, in January last
Baler killed Frank Reed, white man, in 1876
Macon and Brown confessed, assigning whiske,
as the cause Baler has always claimed hat hi
was justified. About eight thousand persons
were present.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
Hail and Rain Storms.

For some days portions Of this county have
be, IN visited with heavy storms of rain and hail
accompanied by uncommonly high winds. At
this point the hail was not as severe as at some
other places IN the County, but the heavy rains
and wind here have done much damage to plowed
land and fencing. On Sunday evening last, we
are told, the storm did much damage On Mr.. W.
I. Jeters fam ut Fish Dam. On Tuesday the
hail was very severe in the neighborhood Of
Skull Shoals. One gentleman informs US that
he saw hail stones there rs large rs turkey eggs
We have not received any detailed ACCOUNT from
any quarter, but fear r.that great damage has
been done. Between the storms, on Monday
and Tuesday, the atmosphere was so snltry that
winter clothing became very uncomfortable and
many persons donued their Summer suits-par-
ticularly those who were so fortunate as to
have new styles.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
Look out for Chicken Thieves.

Some rascal has made two attempts lately To
rob the chicken coop of Rev. Is. G. Clifford, but
in both instances was discovered and made his
escape. Last Monday night he robbed the nest
OF setting hen. scattered the eggs under set
ting goose and crippled buff Cochin hen. The
ever watchful Ben Cunningham, who lives just
back Of MIR. Clifford's promises, should keep
sharper lookout upon his reighbors' poultry
yard. Now, Ben, if you catch the thief, we be-
lieve the Court will instruct the Sheriff to EN-
ploy you 10 assist him in taking tho rascal to
the penitentiary. at the County's expense
Many better men than Ben have ''done the
State such service"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
F. NJ. FAnR, Secretary.
The Langley Cotton Factory.

The Langley Cotton Factory.
At the annual meeting Of the stockholder OF
the Langley Manufacturing Company, held last
week, the President, W. c SibIey. made the
gratifying report that two semi-annual divi-
dends, of six per cent each, or IL per cent. per
mum, had Svvn avvturod for tho Joor 1879
He further says:
The production Of the mill for the year 1879
was ,2l3 pieces e, 132, ,249 pounds) Of cloth.
or 6,39S, 784 yards. The cotton consumed dur
ing the year 1879 was 5,697 bales. average
weight 459 pounds each, or 2,614.5l5 pounds.
Average cost of cotton used in 1879 was 80
100; average number of looms in operation
3283; average number Of yards Of cloth per
loom per day 62 63-1OO. average number of
spindles running 10.S55. average number of
ounces of yarn per spindle per day 10.11.100,
average number Of hands employed 800.
The church which has been authorized by
your libernlity is nearly completed, and will
soon he dedicated to the worship of Almighty
Col, who has thus far blessed our enterprise,
and trust it will rebound to His glory and the
spiritual good of the people of Langley and
| vicinity.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
Jonesville Items.

EDITOR UNION TIMES :-Jonesvlle has at last
it styled. One night last week the citizens of
the town were aroused from their peaceful slum-
b0rs by noise which sounded as il thousand
and one blacksmith shops Ind broke loose. II
was an utter impossiblity to distinguish one
tune from another, but by the way the Band
Master would call out the different tunes we
supposed they were different. Any how, we
have no ear for music and consequently am no
judge of tunos. Let us, then, ye musical men
have n repetition Of It, on some night when
the atmosphere is more balmy and the little
| songsters. called mosquitoes, will lend their
aid. and then and not ill them will the citizens
of the town be able to appreciate your musical
talents.
Nothing else has disturbed Joncsyille of late.
Farmers are still busy hauling Guano, and it
looks as If the Agents in that odoriferous line
were doing fourishing business.
We read through the columns of your paper
that the political question is about being ngta-
ted. That fever has not got as far as Jonesville
yet. though we saw an advertisement calling for
Town Election on Arpil r. Who the candidates
ore we have not rs yet learned as there has been
no caucus yet We sincerely hope they will be
good and proper men, who will reflect credit on
the honor Of JONESVILLE.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
A New Daily in Columbia.

On Monday last we were little surprised at
receiving new daily from Columbia. under
the old familiar name OF "Thc Daily Aercury,"
and published by the "Mercury Publishing
Company" composed Of the following enterpris-
Ing and worthy practical printers W. B. Nc
Daniel, II. N. Emlyn, Edwin Forde, f. a. Mel
son and J. Is. Barnett. These gentlemen can
got up first class newspaper. If they will bend
all their energies and talents to it. Being prac-
teal printers they cah do all the mechanical
labor of tho Office within themselves, and there
is sufficient tact and talent among them, with
long experience, to make the paper equal to any
in the State. Gentlemen, you bave our most
earnest wishes for yonr success, as we know
you will deserve it. With three straight out
daily papers, the people of Columbia oHght to be
prosperous and happy and carry democratic
majority at every election.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

OuR NAMED SoLpIERs.-The following pre-
amb,o aud resolution were adopted at the meet
ing of the board to contract for artificial limbs
for MANNED Confederate soldiers under the Act
cited in the Ne,os and Courier of the Both:
"Whereas, by its terms the money to carry
into effect the Act to provide artificial limbs for
soldiers of the State, approved December "a,
1879, cannot be paid out from the treasury un-
til all the other appropriations Of that session
have been met by incoming taxes, yet the Board
deem it proper at once to take the preliminary
steps necessary to its execution.
"Resoiued, That q circular be issued notifying
parties claiming to be entitled to the benefit Of
the Act TO send their names and postoffice al
dress to the secretary at Columbia on or before
July lst, 1880, to the end that estimates may be
made by the commission aud suitable blanks
sent to applicants"
County treasurers will be furnished with cop
les Of the circular, and they are requested TO
post the same in each township of the State al
the places Of collection Of taxes during the
month Of May next.
The address is signed by Governor Simpson
chairman, Gen. Hagood, and DR.. Baruch
chairman of the State Board of Health.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
Deaths of Old Citizens.

On the 2lst of last month, Mr.. C. D. Bailey,
much respected citizen Of this County, died at
his residence near Cross Keys, in the 73d year
of his age.
On the I'd inst. Capt. Thos. P. Gregory, one
Of our oldest citizens died, near Santuc, at the
advanced age Of 81 years. Capt. Gregory had
been blind for three years and much enfeebled
by ago. The last time we saw him was on the
day Of election in 1876, at the polls. His patri.
otic ardor for the cause Of reform in the govern
ment of his native state impelled him at that
time to travel seven miles to vote the Democratic
ticket. We think il was the last vote he cast
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
Gone to Market.

Hone 70 Market
Capt. 3. W. Porter is now in market purchas.
ing his Spring and Summer stock Mrs. Vim
son, Superintendent Of Mr.. Porter's Millinery
Department, has gone with him, for the purpose
of selecting q full stock of millinery Goods, and
her exquisite taste in that line is sufficient as
surance to the Ladies of Union that their wants
and tastes will be we'll considered in her pur-
chases. Che expects to bring on larger and
more complete stock of Ladies goods than has
ever before been brought to this market.
Mr.. b. d. Culp has also gone to market 10
purchase the Spring and Summer stocks of
Mcssrs. ]. T. Hill & Co. We understand he in.
tends purchasing full stocks in all lines.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

| For THE CANDIDATEs.-The last campaign OF
| this county, was cheap race for the candidates
| The newspapers did not make more than fifteen
| dollars altogether out Of all the candidates who
| ran for office. They got neither money nor
thanks for their work. Although but few cards
were announced in the regular way, the clubs
sent up nominations, outside friends wrote com.
munications advocating the claims of individual
| candidates and in this way the papers were
| chiseled out of their pay.
The campaign this year, so far MS we are con.
cerned, must be conducted on an entirely differ.
ent plan. and all nominations will be charged
for. We are tired OF doing much charity
printing and no man who is at all worthy Of the
sufrages Of the people should ask the papers TO
publish his card for nothing. A candidates
| card should be paid for just like any other ad-
vertising. II is Of no consequence to publishers
whether the 'many friends" Of Mr.. Roe or Doe
ever say that they are the men for Office or not,
and as well beg merchant for n sack of -four
| rs the publisher for space in bis paper. All
Information about the Organize Of Democratic
clubs political mass meetings or barbecues. any
thing and everything bearing upon the life and
| condition of the party will be published FREQ,
but nil candidates must pay for their cards
A6bepikie Medium.
We endorse every word of tho above, and
hereby notify all whs are anxious to put the
name Of any one before the people as go fit and
proper person to fill an Office" that they must
pay for making such announcement thr rough
our columns. II man thinks his chances. for
an Office is SO small that he can't risk So 10 let
the voters know he Is O candidate he had better
not attempt to run.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09

Thero is good and there is ordinary materia
in the ticket, but he literally sugarconts all hi.
candidates with fattery and commends tho
whole enormous dose to the people. We hardly
think it will be taken at the bidding of the Brig
adierEd There may be mOdicum of in
consistency between the practice and professions
ct the General, but if so we suppose the variance
is TO be attributed to the eccentrcity of genius
and not 70 such vulgar motives as affect ordi
nary mortals. 1t is generally believed that Gen
Hemphill has been veNed with Senator IIamp.
ton and other so-called good men because they
vcntured to favor the nomination of Gen John
son Ilagood for Governor; that he also was
grieved because the State Democratic Executive
Committee called the Convention at so early a
day-all without consultation with him. 1t may
be that Senator Itonpton and the State Com
mttee may see their error and confess the infal-
libility of the Medium man. Until opportunity
for repentance is given we beg the General
to hold his hand, withdraw at least portion of
"his ticket for the times and give us The re-
mainder in broken doses. In case lie does so
we feel sure that somebody will nominate the
General himself for some postion--it may he rs
the dark horse, the communistic candidate for
Governor, congressman, aIjutant general, or
even something bigger. In the interim, after
you have solved the Gem puzzle, cipher out the
following proposition:
1t was impertinct in Senator Hampton to in
dicate his preference for Governor. What is il
in me to put in nomination a whole State ticket?
Contemplate the scalps that decorate your wig
wan and learn to be mercifu, o, mighty war
rior !-BarnweN People.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-04-09
s,le Of tn. western N. @. Railroad.

We have received n copy Of practical and
convincing speech delivered by NJ. E.Carter ESQ.
representative from Buncombe County, before
the Legislature Of North Carolina. at its late ex-
tra session, in advocacy Of the sale Of the Wes-
tern North Carolina Railroad 10 ones. W. Best
and his associates. There seems to have been
considerable opposition in the Legislstive to the
sale of the road, under the proposition of Mr.
Beat. .aad ,ir. Hats Atkinscn. alsd a rcprosen-
tative from Buncombe, opposed ~ sale unless
more satisfactory guarantees we're bf,en by Mr..
Best that the road would be built West of Ashe-
Vile to Ducktown, Tenn.
A little over ten years ago we edited paper
in Asheville, and incurred the displeasure Of
the people of Western North Carolina by oppos-
ing, first, tho appropriation Of 81 900, COO
in State bonds to build the proposed road /;
second, the reckless manner In which those
bonds were issued and also the parties to whom
the management of the road was entrusted.-
We saw from the start that $1,000 900 in State
bonds-then worth not over 40 cents on the dol
lar-was as mere drop in a bucket towards
building road that wobld cost ut least Slo,-
OOO, 900, and further, we felt that unless proper
safeguards were placed around the disbursement
Of the appropriation, the State would lose oil
she had invested and the building Of the road
delayed for an indefinite period. All of our
representations have nearly cotne to pass, and
we can look with much charity upos those who
! uvu urmuuuu SURE yusruury syA-s suurr
be finished, before transferring tho States inter
est in It.
But the State would never be able to complete
the gigantic enterprise and her investment in m
unfinished road would be more likely to become
burden upon her treasury than q source Of
revenue, therefore, we think the sae has inAic.
ted no injury upon any one, but, from the char
acter of the men who advocated the sale, we are
convinced it will rebound to the best interest Of
the State, and particularly to tho Western por
tion Of it. We, however, have but little conf
dence in the sagaciy of the people of Western
North Carolina, in Railroad matters. In thei
enthusiasm for a railroad. they neglected t,
guard against the dangers of fraud and corrup
tion and were cheated out of the road and mil
lions of money by Swepson, Little6eld, ct il
omne genus, and it is not impossible for their un
guarded zeal to bring them second disappoint
ment.