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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-22

DR.. A. W. rHoMsoN.

DIR. A. w. THOMSON.
Al meeting Of . number Of Ladies Of the
town Of Union, the following preamble and reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted:
There has been removed from our community
By che hand Of death . manly form. brave
spirit, wise counsellor, beloved physician.
:. DIR. 4. w. THOMSON whose Lame for years
has been household word in our families, has
passed away from among US; and while we bow
with submission, we trust. to this affective dis
pensation. We cannot but DO sensible Of our loss
and profoundly affected BY It. DR.. Thomson
has touched more homes aud moro hearts in
this community tSan of.en falls to the lot Of
any one man to do. Through all these years
we have honored him for his manly virtues,
valued him for his professional skill, respected
him for his consistency, and loved him for his
gentle, tender, sympathetic ministrations around
our bids Of sickness. But we shall SEQ his faoe
no more on earth, and nothing Is lett for us
now but to mourn our loss and to cherish his
memory. While We weep over our own sad be.
reavement, We do not forget that there are 9th.
er sorrows moro poignant than ours. Would
that by word or deed we could do something TO
alleviate them. Alas how impotent we are,
The God of all comfort sanctify this affiotion to
the good Of the stricken family Of our friend
and In His infinite mercy may He send then
help, for vain Is the help Of man.
Resolved, That in the death Of DR.. A. w. Thom
son this community has sustained . most griev
Gus loss.
Resolued, That his career rs . Physician and
. citizen, his name and his many private virtue.
arc the consoling heritage of his friends, snt
shall ever be cherished In our memories.
Resolued, That our heartfelt sympathy Is here
by rendered the stricken family In this thei
hour Of grief
Resolved. That these resolutions be publishes
| in the Union Tmes.
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DEATH OF DIR. J. w. SIMPsoS.-we regret to
announce tho death Of DIR. John Wells Simpson,
which occurred at his residence at Glenn Springs
on last Mooday afternoon, in the 85th year Of
his nge. His death was not unexpected, rs hs
had been in feeble health for some time, his son,
Chief Justice Simpson, OF Columbia. having
been several times called to Glenn's recently BY
his serious fitness. - ,' -! sf'l' rf'
Dr.. Simpson was one Of the true types Of Car
olina gentlemen OF olden times Of whom it
could be trutbfully said that he was zone Of the
noblest works OF God-an honest man. Spar
tanbmg Herald.
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Effect Of Liens On labor.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Marion Aer-
ehaat and Farmer, makes centre shot at the
Lien law, in noticing tho great increase Of liens
says: Tho increase is chiefly owing to the In
creased number Of irresponsible colored men.
heretofore laborers, who h.ve become farmers.
The tendency is rapidly in this direction, and We
predict that. within Ave years, unless the lien
law be repealed such labor asa b be had for
wages will not be worth employ ~,
In this County, we are pleased end, instead
Of an increase over last year, the Is q decided
decrease in the number Of liens n ceraee.1 Last
year there were 1859, while this year they
barely number 1900. The amounts for which
they are given this year range from 81 to 81 500
only two for the latter amount-aud most Of
them are given for rent Of land
We, however, learn that labor Is very scarce
throughout tho County, and it Is almost impos-
sible to obtain it for "standing wages" by the
month or year. In one case we are told that
large farmer has ten or twelve head Of work
animals, and only himself and two sons to work
them; while in . number Of cases upon two
| horse farms the owners cannot get labor upon
any other terms than share Of the crops, or
are compelled to rent one-half their land to col
orcd men. who cultivate them ander liens. The
idea Of being q "boss farmer" is 30 very captiya-
ting to tho co,ored man thst itirill not be long
before We shall have no lsborssSin this county
nj ALL a. ..h....s', shsy 6avs aoro fdae time,
not being subject TO the call or demand Of any
one, and only the necessities Of the crops exact
their labor. Some tenants and landowners dc
better under the tenant or share system than
they would under the wages system. There
are many land owners who are poor farmers
and worse managers, while there are number
Of colored men who own no land but arc good
farmers and managers, and when these two
classes come together as landlord and tenant
the sys'em proves present financial benefit Il
both. But it is q ruinoun skinning system fo
the future. The tenant has no interest In th'
land, consequently he cultivates with the sol
duce each year, and often leaves it 80 exhausted
that his successor cannot pay expenses from it
and its value is reduced one-half.
If the tenant and share system is continued
} few years longer, in the present loose manner Q
renting, our lands will not pay for cultivatin
and our labor will be compelled to fud othc
homes to obtain living. In England . tenan
is bound to adopt certain routine Of cu;tivatio
and crops, SO that each year the land shall i'm
prove IN fertility ard value. Why cannot som
such system DO adopted with US!
We see no hope for change. so long rs tn
lien law is in operation, for the merchant VIII
takes q lien and tho tenant that gives 1t, bot
stand in the way of any improvement. Neithe
Of them care straw for the interest ofthe Ian
owner. All that they are after is to get all the
can out Of him and his land.
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THE FLooD IN THE WEsr.-Chicsgo. April 8.
"A special 10 the Daily NeWs from Omaha
says 1.-THE river registers 2l feet inches, and
10 rising slowly. The situation Is critical. The
water has swept away the Union Pacific track
on the bridge over Spoon Lake, and the bridg-
ing is two feet under water. There are no
trains in or out to-day. as tho river is pouring
over the track and through Spoon Lake east Of
Union Pacific bridge Mt q rate that threatens to
make permanent change, and leave both ends
Of the bridge on the Nebraska side. The rail-
roads, both up and down the river. are under
water and abandoned. The river is spread out
TO great width and is flowing rapidly.
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TEXAS PASTINEs.

TRIPLE Galveston, Abril 16.-A
special from San Antonio to tho Necs, dated
April Is, gives the details Of horrible triple
murder about seven miles fom that city. John
Simmons, heavy stock owner, left his home on
Sunday. Yesterday his herder, named J. 8.
Phillips went out with sheep. About noon Mrs.
Simmons was found lying in the herder's room
with her throat cut and her body bearing evi.
dences Of IN outrageous assault. An alarm
was given, aud soon after the bee les Of Mrs.
Simmons's child and her mother, Mrs. Par
ker, were foun1 at the foot Of an embankment
one hundred yards from The house, their skulls
being crushed In with n rock. Tho herder seems
TO think that Simmons was the murderer, hut
he himself was arrested aud committed with
out bail.
Six Men Suor.-St. Louis, April 15.-A dis
patch to the i.epu6iiedn from Ell Paso, Texas,
says "Day before yesterday two young Mexi-
cans named Jourique and Sanchez were shot and
killed by an American in q difficulty about land.
The Mexican consul with an armed force of
Mexicans having obtained permission from the
Mayor to come over here took possession Of the
dead bodies. While the remains were in the
wagon in front of the Justices Office awaiting
the inquest, dispute arose about the presence
Of the armed Mcxicans between G. w. Camp
bell, John Hale and policeman named Krump-
ken. Hale covered Krumpken with his pistol
and n shooting affray begun. Hale shot Krump-
ken. The City Marshal shot Hale and Mexi-
can accidentally, aud also shot.Campbell, max
ing six men lying in the street ut the same time
Hale died q few minutes after being shot,
Krumpken was killed INSTANTLY. Campbell died
this morning and the Mexican is in q critica
condition"
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n,9- spartanburg people are reioic

r@- spartanburg people are rejoicing in the
prospect Of having three new railroads run
ming to it, viz: "The extension Of the Vir-
ginia Midland Railroad from Danville, Va, via
statesville, Lucolnton and shelbyvillc, N. c.. to
spartanburg; the extension Of the Augusta and
Knoxville Road from Greenwood, 8. c., via
Laurensvile to Spartnnburg. and another road
from Spartanburg, via Rutherfordton and Ma
rion, N. CO.
Well, friends and neighbors, @ we are of
either Of the lines we can only wish that every
one of the projected roads may be built to run
just to your notion. As Col. Farrow said once,
1--WE shall be a suburb" any how-so grow as
big as you can.
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MAYOR WHO DOEs HIS DUrY.-The Jackson
vile (Fla.) Union. Of April IL. says: "On last
Sunday, for the first time in this city for mum.
Der OF years, oil the barrooms and stores were
closed. One or two persons were arrested for
violating tho Mayors order, prohibiting the
opening Of stores on Sunday, and were taken
sefo.e the Mayor yesterday, and fined Ave dol.
lars and costs. The Mayor annosnced his de-
termination to have oil stores, barrooms and
shops closed In future on Sunday. and all per.
sons who violated the ordinance in this respect
would be punished TO the fullest extent Of the
aw."
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Monday and Tuesday had the appearance of
spring weather. The thermometer ron above
above 70. and overcoats were cautiously laid
aside. We look for some venturesome youth to
mount straw hat before the end of the week
Spartan.
Why, bless you. friend Petty, the boys down
here mounted straw hats o week ago, aud have
not had the Hampton Grip since.
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A Monument to Col. 0adoerry.
GAFPNEY CRY April 1881

To the Editor Of tho Union 7Tmes:
DEAR Sir 81 see the subject has been spo-
ken Of to raise fund to erect suitable mon
ument to the memory Of the late Col. Jam es M.
Gadberry Of your County, who fell gallantly
fighting at the head Of his Regiment, the mem
orable 18th 8. C.. Volunteers. ut the second bat.
tie Of Manassas.
To give the ball q start, you are hereby au-
thorized to draw on me At Gaffney City for Eve
dollars in aid Of this laudabls undertaking.
think It but an not Of justice that the survivors
should in some way show their esteem for the
gallant dead, who lost all fighting for Q common,
though "ioH cause"
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p6y- Al the dedication of the new Hall Of the
Sons Of Temperance, in Columbia last week, our
old friend R. A. Mcknight presided as Worthy
Patriarch.
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A MAN WHOM NononY KNOws--St. Peters-
burg, April 15.--A maa has been captured hav-
ing in his possession4un wiul prints. Hedeolines
b answer questions. He has been made 10 stand
upon chair at the Prefecture Of Police and all
house pesters and the general public have been
invited to pass through the apartment to see IL
any Of them could identify him. Up TO q late
hour Thursday no one had reoognized him.
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"WnNE OF cARDW" cures irregular,
painful, or difficult menstruation.
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GRANT ON A MoNUNESr.-The work on the
Morgan Monument is progressing finely. Dur
ing the last week Mr.. Grant, who is . bigger
man than the ex.President. has got on we'll with
the work, although he did not have quite as
much help rs he did the first day. About ffty-
three was the average number that stood around
while the heavy pieces Of granite were going up
II is now ready for the Stntue.-Spartan.
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GEoRGE w. WILLrAMs.-We feel quite sure
that throughout the State and beyond its limits,
MS in Charleston, there will be sincere gratifica-
tion at the intelligence that all Of the vexatious
questions which have been agitated in the Courts
growing out of the commercial difficulties of the
late firm Of Williams, Birnie & Co. of New York,
have been settled, and that the unsurpassed en-
crgy and enterprise of Mr. George w. Williams
will again be felt in those large commercial oper-
ntions which in the past established his wide
repufe as merchant and banker. aud did 10
Ifm hat tGr s shs ndGss gSSd and Of his City xooh
the enterprises which are now developing them
selves and involve so important consequences is
subject for earnest and honest congr atulation
No one has had it more IN his power to stimulate
our industries than he, and no one has more lib
orally exercised that power.
The troubles which have cramped him are
now past, and the sphere of his usefulness will
no longer be contracted. That he is free to en-
gage in the many good works which invite his
aid cannot be less pleasant to him than to the
citizens of his home, who know how much the
energies Of such man contribute to the benefit
OF all. The firm Of G. w. Williams & Co.
brought more business to Charleston, by far,
than any other house hero, and the attractive
influence of its capital was felt in all the States
around ns. 1t is good omen that Mr.. Williams
should be free from embarrassment. just at the
time when Charleston's opportunities are great.
est and most inviting-NeUs and Courier
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THE GREATEST BLEssixa.-A simple, pure,
harmless remedy, that cures every time, and
prevents disease by keeping the blood pure,
stomcch regular, kidneys and liver active, is the
greatest blessing ever conferred upon man.
Hop Bitters Is that remedy, and Its proprietors
are being blessed by thousands who have bsen
saved and cured by II. will you try it!-Eagie.
April l8 22 q
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SMALL Pox.-Glover's Gap, Marion County,
West Virginia. is in . panic-stricken condition
on account Of the ravages Of smallpox. A young
man belonging to the place returned recently
to his home victim to varioloid and spread the
disease through the town. The doctors are all
sick and there is nobody to bury the dead. All
who can do so are leaving the town. The dis.
case is spreading to Burton village. Trains
pass through the town without stopping.
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Texas ToPIcs.-Galveston, April l5.-Ieavy
frasts are reported throughout the State, doing
considerable damage to corn, cotton, fruits aud
vegetables.
Bob Rawles, accused Of robbing tho United
States mail between San Antonio and Oakville.
on March 2lst, came into town and delivered
himself up to the authorities, asserting his
innocence and demanding IN immediate trial.
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GIVEN UP BY DocroRs.-"Is it possible that
Mr. Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by
so simple q remedy -
II assure you Il is true that no Is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters; and
only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and
said he must die"
"Well.a-day! That is remarkable I will
60 this day and get some for my poor George
know hops arc good"-Sdiem PoN.
April ~ l6 q
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UNION, NOT LAURESs.-The Greenville News
informs its readers that the dry ticket u.s
elected at Jonesville, in Laurens County. Now,
friend Williams, that is too bad. When Union
does good job you don't give her credit for it,
We claim Jonesville to be an incorporated town
in the County Of Union, and we don't intend to
allow Laurens to claim it, just because it has
Joined the temperance army.
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HAuoHrY LEoIsLAroR.-R Raleigh, N. c.,
April IA special to the Ners and O6servsr
To-Day, says That W. J. Munden, Republican
member Of the lower house Of the Lesisla,ure
from Pasquotsnk County, eiopcd, on Monday
the llth. with the wife Of J. j. johnson, OF
woodsville, Perquimons County. They carried
on large amount Of money supposed 10 belong
to Mr. johnson. Mrs. johnson 10 about IS years
old and Is still pretty. Mundsn 10 about lO
years ofage. There Is no clue to their where.
abouts.
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Tho Cowpens Centennial.

We have received from the Committee an invitation
to attend the unveiling of the Morgan Monument at
Spartanburg the 11th of May. Great preparations
being made to make the occasion of granest
affairs In this State and 1t Is expected that
10000 persons will be present from all parts Of the
Country The invitation card Is the largest and hand
somest we have seen.
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ScoToH CoLoNv IN MIssOURI.-Ss Louis.
April l5.-LAnd Commissioner Coffin. Of the st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad, closed YES :.
terday sale Of $4,000 acres Of land In Barry
County, Mo-, TO the Missouri Land Company OF
scotland. The purchase was made by Sidway,
Bogue Co., Of Chicago, as agents Of the Scot.
tish company. A large number Of Scottish COL.
onists will be settled on the land.
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The LrScuINo In sLAuaxSs.-Newberry. April
l4.--Sunday plight the ad i,si..'- 49, I---- ~r
MT. ). s. Blalock, ut Martins Depot, Laurcns
County, was set FIRE to and burned. The barn
was near the dwelling house, so near that the
inference was that it was the purpose of the in
cendiary to burn the dwelling house too. Mr..
Blalock made investigations which satisfied him
that the incendiary was q negro woman named
Judy Metts. living on his place. On Saturday
the 9th inst, he went to Trial Justice N. s. Har-
ris, at Clinton, aad swore out a warrant against
the woman. The trial justice placed the warrant
in the hands of Constable Samuel Gary, who ar
rested Judy Nets ut Martins Depot, about
o'clock. on Saturday night and started with her
to Clinton. Two miles above Martins Depot
and opposite Mr.. II. M. Hunters, party Of
men on horseback overlook the constable and
his prisoner. The party were disguised, having
cloth over their faces, with eyehoes 10 see
through. Some Of the party took charge of the
constable and others took the prisoner, and car
ried them off in different directions. The con.
stable says that he was kept about au hour and
was then told to git" which he accordingly did
without delay, going to Clinton. Tho woman
was found the next morning about two hundred
yards from where the lynchers took her, hang
ing about twenty feet from the ground by the
neck to q tree, dead. Parties who examined the
rope say that il was tied in q regular angman'
knot. She was cut down Sunday. The cor
oner's inquest on Monday returned O verdic,
that she came to her death by hanging ut the
hands of persons unknown to the jury. She was
buried on Monday BY the colored people. The
woman leaves q husband and children. This
same woman was accused two years ago of burn.
ing the dwelling house of q Mr.. Simpson, but she
was never tried for it.-Speciat to Neps ana
Courier.
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sad Greeavilis Railroad having resolved 10 move
its car shops from Helena 10 Cslunbia, has now
made an arrssesasnt BY whieh Il consoltdstes
them With shoss Of the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railread. ressrving force safficient 10
operate . small shop In the yard for minor
work.
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April H. At On election held here to-day for
municipal ofRcers, Jas. NJ. Iiuntsr was elected
intendsnt, and Folk McI.Arnon, w. n. Burns,
G. G. Petty aud @. @. Mciiwsin, wasdens--ths
last Two soIorsd. Only foriy-sisht votes were
oass In favor of opening The barSooma, aud one
hundred aud Ave against g.
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hidHEE fnEioHr RATES TO SoUrHEAsrERx
O., April l5.-At a mee,inv
here yesterday Of freight agents, representing
the connections Of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroads. Il Was agreed to re.establish the old
rates to Charleston and other seaports In the
Southeast. which amounts to an increase Of
about per cent.
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"lnisH wonLD' EXCLUDED FROM IRsLAxD.-.
London, April ia correspondent Of the Law
srpool Post ssSs that the Irish authorities have
made arrangements 10 seiss In future copies OF
the New York Lrish World. Ia transit betweeu
Now York and Queenstown, ~ REASONABLE
publication. s,ts
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PaIxoIPAL OF rHE TEAcHERs ScHooL.--Ths
Superintendent Of Education has secured the
services Of Professor Louis Soldan, as Principal
Of the next Teachers Institute for this State.-
This 10 fortunate for our teachers and gives as
surance that the Institute will prove o success.
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A Bio BILLIARD ScoRE New York, April IA.
--Schaefer won the the third billiard game of
the series last night, making tae' total SCORE -
sohaefer 2,400, Slosson 1850. Schasfer made
ono run Of Sa2, boating the highest previous ro-
aoptb.
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PAYING FOR AN ISsULr.-Baltimore, April
l4.-In the case Of Miss Mary A. Murray vs.
Gen =. b. Tyler, postmaster Of this city, for
$4,000 damages for alleged indecent assault
while the plaintiff was in the employ Of the
postofice, which has been ON trial in Howard
Couaty Circuit Court for week, the Jury to.day
rendered. verdictin favor Of the plaintiff, assess
ing damages st $4,000,
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81 The "Unce Toms Cabin Dramatic Company,
ater advertising literally in the Coumbapapers that
they would perform in that city last Tuesday night
failed to make their appearance leaving tn.
minus the amount due them for advertising. "white
men am berry uncartin and niggcrs will steal"
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.WINE OF cARDul" |" four times day
makes happy household.
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REVENUE MURDER.- April f0.--A
dispatch from Gallatin says that revenue on
Ger named Zagroves, while on his way homo, In
Macon County, stopped at farm house to spend
the night. Later he was called up by Ave men,
taken to the woods and shot to death, two balls
passing through his head. @t'is@
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No LICENSE AT JOHNSON s.--Johusion's, C. C.
and A. X. R., April l8.-An election was held
here to-day for town officers. The question was
license or anti-liceuse, wet or dry, and the con-
test resulted In the election Of the dry ticket by
majority Of twenty. nins. The vote stood
sixty-f TO thirty-six. .,sgtg.rs 81
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control Of Joy Gouds paper, the New York TRIBUNE
aud John Hay Is the charge for the next Ave