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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-18
The Post Office Robbed.

Some time during Saturday night last some
thieves broke into the Postotiice Of this place
through the back window, and ransacked the
office, taking away a numbe, of packages of
letters, most for the cross mails. The window
through which the thieves entered was wen Sc
cured by being nailed, and before leaving the
office for the night Mr.. Goss, the postmaster,
carefully examined that and every other win
dow and door fastening in the ofSce, and left
we'll satisfied that oil was rs secure es could be
made.
1t is not certainly known what mail matter
stolen, but il is very evident that thu thieves
ransacked the whole Office and took such pack
ages as they thought might contain money or
other valuables During Sunday morning fifty
or sixty letters were found, open. some torn
in Robinson s. Aliens yard, just opposite the
office, and one or two letters were afterwards
found in Mrs. Dawkins' yard. Tho Postmaster
does not think there were any registered letters
among those stolen, but cannot be certain Of that
| had not been cancelled, showing that they hat
been dropped into the Office after it was closed
Among the matter stolen it is known there wer
letters for the following Offices: Skull Shoals
Goudeysville, Kelton, Cross Keys, Cross Anchor
Cedar Bluff, Mt. Joy, Burnt Factory, Hobbys
! vile, Hills Factory, Colofaine, Woodruff 8
---N--sa --sa.lalisz----S.saaQk =.
to J. II. Minter; letters for 49, senJ Jsun
Col. A. G. Rice, tits known werb also anon
the stolen matter.
We do not know that suspicion lists upon an.
one; SpA'~rdo know shat the lies and prop
erty Of this community woaldsbe much safer i
about twenty idle drunken Hsgroes\se see LOAF
about our streets were made TO gol to work o
leave the town.
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UNACcOUSTABLE SUIoIDE.-Greenville, Febru-
ary ll.-llomer jenkins. young well-tO-do
farmer aged TO- committed suicide at his home
fifteen miles from here this morning by blowing
out his brains with an army musket. No cause
is assigned for the act. lie arose before the sun
and loaded the musket went into q field he said, ,
to shoot some birds. Going several hundred
yards from his house he placed the butt of the
gun upon n rock and with n forked stick pushed
the trigger the gun firing and taking off u good
portion of the top of his head.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD To CnARLEsToN-The
Wilmington IN. c. STAR says: "a correspon-
dent from Onslow writes to the Kinston Journal
that there has been Mr.. Dillon over In his Sec
tion prospecting for a railroad corporation who
have in view the building of railroad from
Norfolk to Charleston, via Newbern and Will
mington, ard the correspondent understands
that he is very faVorably impressed with the ap-
pearance of the country and sees no serious OBJ
stacle in the way. The correspondent indulges
the hope that charter will be granted by the
Legislature at its present session and the work
commenced at onee''
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-18
A Narrow Escape.

On Friday morning last n Mr.. Reems. horse
trader from Tennessee, made q narrow escape
from being killed by colt he was trying to
break to harness. The animal was hitchcd to q
sulky and on turning Col. j. L. Young's corner
it ran away, took possession of the sidewalk
and dashed the vehicle against Col. Young's fence
with such force as to throw Mr.. Reems on the
top of the fence and almost demolsh the vehi-
Gle. Mr.. Reems received some very severe bru-
ses upon the head, chin, and other parts of the
body but the wonder is that he escaped with
this lIfc -r---
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Ihe following geNcral order was issued at the
PoSoffice Department to-day: The orders of
July 10, 1880, and September "a, 1880, exclud-
Ing from the mail oil card matter except postal
cares funpished by the department, are hereby
so modified as to permit the sending by mail of
printed cards at third class rates; but all cards
other than postal cards furnished by this depart
tnen,' containing any writing except the address,
shall be charged with letter postage. Section
23i OF the Postal Laws and Regulations, edition
OF 1879, is hereby revived, so far as it was re-
voked by the orders mentioned. The order will
take effect Immediately upon its receipt by post
masters"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-18

RALLrING THE FRIGHTENED LAND LEAGUERs
London, February ia dispatch from Dub
lin to the Times says that the leaders of the Land
League are trying to allay the apprehension of
irishmen by representing the Coercion act as
harmless. At meeting of the Limerick branch
OF the League MIR. Boyton stated that no one
would be arrested unless he aided or perpetrated
crime The Government, he said, did not con-
template interference with the right of neacea-
ble assembly and the right of free speech, and
1t will be perfectly competent for the League to
criticise public measures and the aots of land.
iords but the League should not interfere with
legal tribunals
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Look out For Thieves,

On Saturday night last two attempts were
made to break into Mrs. o. b. II. Graham s
dwelling. Mrs. Graham fortunately happened
TO hear them in time to prevent their getting
into the house.
He must be heartless wretch that could rob
widow who had to work hard to support her
self and children, rs is the case with Mrs. Gra-
ham. Twice before the thief was more success
full, getting into the house and stealing each
time the provisions which Mrs. G. had purchased
the day before.
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notorious horse thief named Jerry wor,hen,
mulaito, was arrested Mt Edgefeld Court House
ON Monday last by gentleman from warrenton,
Ga. Worthen sold this gentleman q horse and
afterward stole the only other horse owned by
him. The owner Of the first horse (for IL had
been stolen by wortaen) came and claimed his
own, and thus the innocent purchaser had be-
come double victim. From papers in his pos
session il is believed he is one OF gang. hav.
ing accomplces in this State and Georgia. He
will be taken to Georgia for trial.-Edge6eld
Monitor,
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are lnformed by gentleman
living in Flat Creek Township that n large fine
horse was foLnd dead in the Eastern section of
his township about six weeks ago. The horse
had a brldle upon him. lie was in bog and
appeared TO bavs been killed. The circumstance
bears marks Of suspicion. as no one in that Sec
tion knows anything of the horse. We think
the matter should be fully investigated, and it is
n little strange, from all the circumstances and
suspicion of foul play resting upon certain par
ties, that it has not been done before now
Lancaster Ledysr, FEB. o,
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The LAuRENs RAILRoAD.-The Laurensyille
Herald says: We intimaed last week that the
movement to set aside the recent sale of the
Lanrens Railroad was probably abandoned, as
we at that time had heard nothing more about
it. Since then, however, we have learned from
an undoubted source. and from party largely
interested that the effort alluded to has not been
abandoned but, on the contrary, that there is a
stronger determination now than ever TO 6vbt
the matter in the courts to o decisive issue0to
e1pend every dollar of bonds outstanding, 49,
WV or Slo,ooo) and, if necessary, add thereto
Whatever sum may be requisite to set aside the
said sale. Suit will be instituted, we are in.
formed, ou On allegation of fraud
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Forty years. trial bn proved "BLACK-
DRAuGHT" the best Liver medicine in
the world.
Sold by J. NJ. GTBBES. & Co.

The Washington correspondent of the Augusta
Chronicle is told that the Republicans will at
tempt to organize the noxt House of Represen-
tatives in defiance of the clerks list, so. rs 10
keep out those members whom they speoinily
dislike Another story is that the moment
the Republicans secure domination in the
Senate, they will see to Il there shall not be.
for generation at least, any more Democratic
senators FROM South Carolina and, perhaps,
several other Southern States. Ono plan is IN
have in each State duplicate Legislature that
Will elect Republican Senator who will be nd.
mitted. Another is to reject any Democratic
Senator who shall be elected. This is lively
reading, but the country is not going to the dogs
to that extent.
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LAND SLIDE.-Last week, before Friday night
rain, On embankment was washed away on the
Spartanburg and Asbeville Road, near Tryon
Station. The break is about seventy feet long
A defective culvert caused the damage A force
is ut work on trestle, and il the mills can sup
ply the timber, trains will run over to Hender-
son Thursday. Major Anderson expects to get
over this week anyway.-Spartan.
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Snow IN THE NoRrHwEsr.-New York, Febru-
ary IA The mayor received n telegram from
Quincy, Illinois. last night, stating that all the
trains there have been abandoned account OF
the snow and the extreme cold wind blowing, and
the thermometer being below zero. Some diff
Guilty is experienced in conveying food to tho
passengers on ibe s0ow bound trains. The
snow blockade is general throughout the North.
west
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MATTERS IN IRELAND.-Dublin, February 12.
The Nationalist press denounced the arrest of
Davitt but there is marked moderation in the
tone of most Of the articles. They advise the
Land Leaguers to stand firm, and not to leave
the country. Their flight would. they say, give
more satisfaction to the government than their
arrest Their kindred in America, who have
contributed largely toward the Land League
funds, wsli naturally not be pleased at anything
like stampede from Ireland TO escape from
tyranny. 1.s
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"BLACK-DRAUGHT" cures dyspep-
sia, Indigestion and heartburn.
Sold by j. NJ. GlBBES. & Co.

A CORNER IN PRovIsIoNs.-Chicago, Febru-
airy lathe Tribune says: "a corner in the
provision market is in progress which dwarfs
any previous manipulation, even the great ono
of last year. Within a week there have been
purchased 25,OOO, 900 pounds Of short ribs, a..
600 barrels Of pork and 10000 terces of lard.
The parties interested are mainly those who
ran the successful deal enr ago. and il is their
intention to put the price far above the present
prevailing rates.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-18

We have to apologize for the small amount Of
reading matter Oh our inside. New Advertise
ments occupy almost our en.ire space. Our City
Merchants all seem desirous Of lettings ihe pub
lie know what they have on hand. --Spartanburg
Herald.
We have to apologize for the small number Of
advertisements this week. Our merchants are
too busy trying to keep ON hand what they have
got.
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Horse ETHlEvEs.-iiorse stealing is becoming
too common in our county. VIM. High had a
flly stolen in day time from the plank fence near
Fowler's shop Salesday. A few days before
negro had mule stolen from the hitchinp
ground near Cannon's Clothing Store. Frank
Stages had one stolen from the horse rack Sun
day evening after dark at the house off. J. Cald-
well. The indications are that there is an organ
lied band at work.-Spartan.
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"BLACK-DRAUGHT" makes chill
aud fever impossible.
Sold by j. M. GIDBES. & Co.

Mrs. Eugenia Littlejohn. wife of Mr.. Charles
Littlelohn, o merchant at Pacolett Depot, fell
from her ohair while at breakfast Sunday and
died suddenly without speaking. She had given
birth to child about FIVE weeks ago and had
not become very strong. She called her hus.
band by name, and before he could get to her
she fell from her chair. She was daughter Of
The late James Littlejohn, of Union County,
Spartan.
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AN UNAccouNTApLE SUIcIDE.-The Augusta
Egening News of Tuesday contains the following:
MT. Ed. williams, Of Naooochee Valley, COM
mitted suicide Friday last by shooting himse elf
with shotgun. The causes are unknown.-
The deceased Is son Of Mr.. Charles l.. Will
iiams, former resident Of Augusta and n
brother to George W. Williams, Of Charleston.
The deed was committed at his fathers house
at Nacoocheo Valley"
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MARRIED.

PAGE-HOLLAND. Married on the 18Th
inst, by p. W. Eison Esq, Mr. KELsY PAGE TO
Miss GEonoiANA HoLLAND--all Of Union County.
WRIGHT-EDWARDS- Married, on the 10Th
inst, ty j. W. Bates. Notary Public, Mr.. RAY.
MoXD WRIGHT to Miss ELizAnEru EDWARDS all
Of Union County.
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Anderson fined two men on Tuesday for carrying
concealed weapons --one $50 and the other $26:
Tho IstciiiSeneey snys: ,'The only way to correct
the evil Is to impose the heaviest penalties of
the law upon those who practice II. and that 10
what the council seems disposed TO do here of
late"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-18

BsD~ The weather the past week has been
more favorable for farm work. and the farmers
al taking advantage of the opportunity to make
up for lost time We nay expect more bad
weather in few days and no time should be
lost now. Oats and wheat should be put in as
fast as possible and every plow should be kept
moving.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-18

1T IS FOUND AT LAST !-Something new under
the SUM- A new era is dawning upon woman.
mitherto she has been called upon to suffer the
ills of mankind and her own besides. The fro
quent and distressing irregularities peculiar
to her sex have long been to her the .direful
spring of woes unnumbered.'' In the mansion
OF the rich and hovel of poverty alike woman has
been the constant yet patient victim of O thou.
sand ills unknown to man--nnd without n rem
euy. "oh Lord. how long" in the agony Of
her soul, bath -sha apiad-- -D.,k. -Sl--.--e
-Hrr rcuemption is come. She will stffsr mo
more, for Bradfeld's Female Regulator, "Wo-
man $ Best Friend" is for sale by j. NJ GIBBEs
Prepared by DR.. J: Brajfeld, Atlanta, Ca;
price, ST. so per bottle.
'"n - eow2m
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CONCEALED WEAPoNs.-A colored man was ar
rested, ou Saturday last, for carrying concealed
weapons, and committed by Trial Justice Tai
bird to answer at the next Court Of Sessions.
This makes the third case under the late Act
against carrying concealed weapons in Beaufort
County,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-18

The matter Of the fence along the boundary
line between North and South Carolina seems
not to be understood. The law, rs passed by
the last Legislature, makes it plain as to who
shall build it. There can be question but
that the citizens beyond the line must fence their
stock from this side or run the risk Of paying
damages. The citizens of Spartanburg are am
ply protected as the law now stands.-Sparian-
burg Ueyakd.
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MURDERER ARRESTED. s. c., Pebru-
ary ll.A negro named John Davis was killed
near Lynchburg on Saturday, the 9th instant.
Henry johnson aud Orange Isaacs, oolored,
were arrested yesterday and brought to jsil last
night, charged with the murder Johnson has
made o confession duplicating Isaacs.
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DANCING SCHOOL.

DROF. BERGER. from Charleston. respectfully
4 informs the Ladies and Gentlemen Of Union
that he will open Dancing hool here on Mon :
day, 18th inst. where Dancing will be taught
In all its various branches. All the novelties o
the day are taught by Prof Berger, who il
well and favorably known as On Ariisi aud has
tho best recommendations. Apply Of Union
Hotel.
Feb Is G u
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DEis~ Mr.. Thos. j. Fitch las withdrawn from
the firm of Miller s Fitch and rented the Palmer
Stables. Tom is clever and obliging man
and his many friends must not forget him when
they want anything in the Livery Stable line.
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consignses per Express at Union, 8. O., Feb !,
17th, 1881.
r. MoNelis, Spears & Cotton, G.. F Lemaster,
Mrs, NJ. G Massie, Miss virgie Jeter, VIM Hill,
DR.. J. N. Moore.
H.coUNTs All. Z
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"BLACK-DRAUGHT" cures costive
ness and -IIcadache.
Sold by J. Nj. GIBBES. SEQ.

=, ATTEMPT TO Wreck TRAIY-Petersburps
va Ha.' February ll.-Another attempt was made
.n's : afternoon 70 wreck the Southern bound fast
mail train on the Petersburg and Weldon RoiI.
ROAD oy placing heavy sill lengthmise upon.
.he rack near curve in the road at Butter.
Worth's Bridge. Thomas Turner and Henry
naiiey, colOred, were caught in the net. The
accused confessed the crime, and said they had
been paid to do the work
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DANlsnED ENTHUSIASTICALLY last was the
quietest ever known for the size of the crowd
and there was the least appearance of drunken.
ness and rowdyism. To say that this happy
s,a'e Oh toings was the natural sequence of the
closing up of the barrooms would he sav;no
something that everybody knows and none will
question. From some little tauts of breath
and few funny didos abour our ..sandy. fat
horse'swapping ground, it might be inferred
that some of the ex-bars had sprung a leak at
the keyhole, but there was such decided i'm
ProVement on former sslesdays that no one was
disposed to say wor'l by way Of murmuring
and all congratulated themselves that the order
was so good.-Ldurensp,ile Herald.
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DEATH or HoN. FERNANDO Woop-Littfe
Rock, Ark, February l4.-The Hon. Fernando
Wood, member Of ofCongress FROM New York, died
at Hot Springs at 10 O'clock last night.
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Me'sr'. Hutehison & Bro. atlanta. Ga:
uentlemen-We have used your ..Neuralgine"
with great satisfaction. Sometimes II has g;ven
Immediate relief, at others by o soothing effect.
has brought on sleep, and then followed recoy.
cry from the seventies Of nervous heatlaohe>
We recommend it to our friends.
- Respectfully, ID. E. Bur,rn.
Oct. 2, 1879.
Feb. l8 =,
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Tux LONG BRIpdE DANAaED.--w -washington
ID. c., February 12.--At $50 p. NJ. three spans
Of the long bridge across the Potomac were car
ried away and the ice is still running high.
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WORK OF THE EFLAMEs.-Memphis, Tenn, Feb
ruary lO.-The Southern Oil Works were burned
this morning; loss abont $3.50 The fire
was discovered at o'clock this morning in
the stock room. The flames spread with such
rapidity that five watchmen employed had
8oaScape with their lives. The con-
nbe flames rapidly and this
nIicture, which, to-
I's'ee'of sl2s,o0o
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GGiy~ Necessity will compe:us to discontinue
sen ling the TIMES to those subscribers who are
in arrears and who do not pay up during this
month.
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Alta railrond meeting at Cross Anchor, Spar
tanburg County, last Saturday, a committee was
appointed to see Captain Kirkland and ascertain
the terms on which he will survey the line Of
railroad from Spartanburg by Cross Anchor to
Laurens. The committee consists of G. Cannon,
+, NJ. TRIMMER, Eber Smith and j. 7. Pool
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The FAST MAIL SUsPENDED,-The New York
letter mail of the 18th instant arrived to-day
The Southern fast mail is temporarily suspend
ed.
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TuS FLou,p. eaasos GKovgs ApyAxcxo IN
VALuE.--A correspondent, wriiingfrom F1orida,
says: "Jacksonville Is full to oseraoNipg-
jammed to an extent 1 have never .befoe wit
messed Mt this season Of the yeafyia. fact,
doubt 81 there were ever many pe9Yfe In
Florida nj this time, and the, arrivals are
numerous beyond anyrhIsg ever seen before
Not few have come down to buy OF, ange groves.
These are in good demand at steadily increasing
prices. good many groves have changed
hands at fully so per cent more than they
would have sold for one year since. The freeze
checked the demand for awhile, but when it is
known that the trees not injured the anxiety
to purchase WILL think, show itself with in
creased force. You will remember the some
what celebrated Dummit Grove, on Indian River.
This grove, owing TO the difficulty Of transpor-
tstion aad bid management, had run down, un-
til some four or five years since it was offered
for $4,000. 1t was sold three years since, it is
supposed, at about SIS, 900, and now the news
papers report it sold to an Italian Duke at S42,
600. Another Of Gen. Sanford's Swedes has
sold ten-aore grove for $500. These Swedes
came out here eight years since, indebted to the
= General for their passage. The prices at which
Das sell seem high when compared with what
DIh few years since but when
10 the account there is room
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Nth their lives. Almost before
sSdid reach the Fire Alarm Teleprapb
Dox at the corner of Anson and Iayne streets
the fames had leaped up to the fourth story, and
oy the time the iremen reached the scene the
entire building was in flames
The estimated loss in building, bagging en-
g'hes' sewing machines and general merchandise
is over $4,000, upon which there is SO 65O
'nsurance-C Charleston Neps and Courier, l5M.
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TAKE NOTICE.

Citations, Notices to Creditors and
Notices Of Final Discharge must be
paid for before they will appear in
our columns.
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List of Grand and Petit Jurors.

For Union County, drawn IN accordance ,vHh the
ta~, TO SERGE for tie March term of 1881.
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Mr. Townsend will find it no easy matte, to
give satisfaction. What may please ono neigh
borhood will not suit another. There are some
people who never will be pleased their happi-
ness consists in finding fault with others and in
making themselves disconten,cd with any stu.
alton. Leave them to their idols and
GO AHEAD