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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
THE STATE CONVENTION.
TIE SLATE SMASHED.
HUGH y. THOMPSON
Nominated for Governor.
COLUMBIA. Aug. L Gn

SobuMbiA, aug. L, p IN.
The State Democratic Convention was called
| TO order at twelve O'Clock, and proceeded to
| organize, the up country coming to the front
with Wn. Munro, of Union. first az. Temporary
and then'as permanent President.
The decks were clearel, and the fight for the
governorship began promptly; Maj. Barker, of
| Charleston, leading off with the nomination of
General John Brattou, in n very handsome.
ringing speech, which elected IN uch enthus usias-
tic ap plause.
Maj. Trantham. of Kershaw, followed, and
placed The name of Gen. John ID. Kennedy before
the convention IN forcible remarks, to which nd-
ditional effect was given by the speakers almost
gigantic proportions and appropriately massive
style of delivery.
DR.. Mauldiu, of Greenville. then unlimbered
his masked battery, and threw the name of Hugh
5. Thompson into the camp, supported bya
strong penetrating speech.
When the somewhat tedious process f ballot
ting had been gone through with, the result was
announced:
Total vote...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3l4
Kennedy ....."........... .....................1O7
Dr"''oh oh'...".................... 20
A"ua'Psou ''....... .......'......... ........IIZ
Then the Third man men saw something, the
friendsof the two candidates heard something
drop, and the three locked horns for n second
ballot, the 'new deal' fellows having rs onished
themselves and the natives, and took n fresh
grip II was evidently solid one, for the SEQ
ond ballot showed the following:
io", 'o'e....................... .......".....3l2
Ne""euy' W
oiAUoh 10
ihpmPsop'. ..........l4I
Fifteen new delegates had come in to take n
hand in the sport. AM Kennedy hal lost II and
Bratton 20, while Thompson had gained
3d. and lacked but II of victory
There WAS An inneliiie an cxcce ely grace
fal surrender; the friends Of Gen. Bratton and
Gen. Kennedy withdrawing their names and
joining in amotion that Thompson be elected by
accamation. This was carried with n whoop
that male the State House ring to its utmost
corridors, and that WAS followed by the most
frantic and soul moving yelling heard in the
State since 1876
AS soon rs the convention could catch its
breath little, the nomination of Lieatentnt
Governor was proceeded with and il looked for n
time rs ifihers was another surprise party. Mr..
Coker, of Darlingt IN, being put in nomination
against Hon. Jno g. Sheppard. lie h,ln't
been heard Of before. bat pollel 80 solid new
dsal votes on tho first ballot Sheppard had too
longs start however. and cceived PIG votes and
the nomnation'-Tel. TO GreenriHe News.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
Early ana Often Corn.

Mr.. A. II. Aushtry left 1T our Office last week
two fine ears Of fully ripe corn, the fodder of
which he Informed II, was ready for pulling two
weeks before. The corn wns Of the flint"
kind, very white, and Mr.. a. thinks he will
raise two crops of it this year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
The Peoples Ticket.

The Peoples Ticket.
For Governor.
Hugh s. Thompson.
For Lieten,nt Governor.
John Calhoun Sheppard.
Secretary Of State.
Col. j. N. Lipscomb.
Attorney General.
@. Richardson, Miles.
State Treasurer.
John P. Richardson.
Comptroller General.
w. e. Stoney.
For Superintendent Of Education,
REV. ELLISON CAPERS, of Greenville.
For Adju;ant and Inspector General,
A. NJ. MANIGAULT, of Georgetown.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

THE GhEESBACKERs GET ANOTHER BLACK Eye
AND DIE.--The meeting Of the so-c called Green
hackers received black eye last week, both at
Gapway and High Hill According to the rules
Of addition, as taught by old Pixies arithmetic,
one and one make two: both eyes are out and the
darned old thing is as blind as bat in Marion
County. In fact it is dead. There were only
four Greenbackers, and they were stone blind.
Mt High Hill, last Saturday and they vanished
like mist ut the approach oftbe sturdy old Dem
Ocraey OF that section. The first Democratic
bombshell xploded in the midst of the four and
they were all instantly killed, thus ended the
Gresnback campaign in Marion County. Un-
less the ghosts Of the departed arise in the
shape Of some other form, we bid Greenbacki.m
in the Pee-De section n final fare1 ell. We
shall waste no more ink and paper on il or il 8
advocates who have gone down to their graves
unwept. uDhoDored and unsubg. To their cred
it, be ii said they did no harm while living.
they can do no harm in death.-Harion Star.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

ES~ man by the name of James Stocker,
living on the Little Saluda River, in Edgeicld
County, committed suicide last week, bv hang
ing himself.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

FRIGIrrUL MoRTALITY.-New York, June 20.
The mortality for the week ending nt noon to-
day reached the appalling figures l.2i7. lar
ger number of deaths has not been recorded in
any single week in ten years Deaths for the
day numbered 2l8. One.t,ird of the victims
were infants who succumbed to cholera infnntum
due to heat five sunstrvke. were reported i'm
Brooklyn to day
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

'SEND Me A LEAF."-Here we have n new
song that will hold Its own with The best Of the
old ones rhe beautiful words are by Fanny
Crosby, the blind Poetcss. and the music by
banks, the great song writer Of America, the
author OF 'Silver Threads Among the Gold,"
which WAS so Immensely popular. 'Send Ne
Leaf" is quite as good song and will he every
bit ns popular. Easy accompaniment for Piano
or Organ. Sold by all music dealers. Or remit
the price direct 10 the Publishers, LUDDEN &
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

On Friday last, in Atlanta, Mr.. julius l..
Brown, son Senator Brown, and len ling
lawyer, had a difficulty in his Office with Mr..
Norrmann, q well.known architect. in which
the former pistol was discharged, but no lam
age, and both were pretty ba lily bruised. The
quarrel originn: ell in Norrm,nu not performing
n contract in regard to house for Mr.. Brown
to the satisfaction Of the latter.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

DUELtsTs TND,cTED.-Chi iansburg. Va, July
26.-The grand jury to day indicted Capt John
3. Wise and John s. Crockett rs principals in n
duel fought here yesterday. Indictments were
also found against G.. w. Ward and J. Stewa. I
Crockett, cousin of John s. Crockett, and DR..
Moore as surgeon. The other surgeon being
from Richmond and name not known escaped
indictment.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

HsA- Mr.. James Barnett, died last Friday
evening OF Typhoid fever, after several week, Of
illness, in his twenty seventh year. lie was an
Industrious ani honest man. His bereavei fam :.
lily has the sympathy Of the entire community.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

CorroS PiR1 IN NRw YonK.--New York. July
27.-The boiler ofa float NJ engine exploded last
night ~ Brooklyn. The lighter Angeiins. loaded
with .0l0 bales Of cotton, was lying in the vi,
cinity, and the cotton ignited, causing loss OF
$50 900.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
For the Times
Annual Sunday School Gathering.

MIR. Epiron THE Sunday School annual Of
the Asbury and neighboring schools, will con
vcne at Asbury Chapel on Saturday August 18th,
at o'clock y. Nj. All who are interested in
the Sunday School cause are requested to ut
tehd. The MORAL portion of the candidate es
that have an UNDYISG love for children are in
vited. N G. L., Sup't. a. c.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

TOBACCO Factory BURNED. Raleigh, N. c.,
July pr. p. Richardson's s tobacco factory at
Reidssile has been bsrned. The loss is said 10
be about $35, 900. Considerable machinery and
quantity oftebacco were burned. The Gre was
accidental,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
To Threshers.

To Threshers.
Will the gentlemen who have been thrcshng
Wheat and Oatsthrough this County give us a
report of the number of bushels they have
threshed this year? 1t would make interesting
| reading.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

BLOOD THICKER THAN WATEn.-The Ameri-
naval officers are very eager to help tn e
British whip and murder the dark races making
up the Egyptian population. Blood is thicker
than water. they say Republican Congressman
should remember this Blood is thicker shan water
in Egypt, but not in this section Of the republic.
The negro vote constituting the sole reliance of
Republican domination. makes all the difference
in the world -Oraageburg Times and Democrat
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
More Ice Cream.

The W. c. 7. U. will furnish Ice Cream TO the
public next Tuesday, at the Academy Grove A
big saucer for only 10 cents. Every body. incu-
ding the candidates are earnestly, invited
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

EsS- The 4th Congressional District Con
vention will be held at Union C. H., on Tuesday
the 18th, at $50. p. NJ.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

YELLow FEvEn IN MArAMoRAs.-Cbicaro.
July 29.-The following is embraced in special
dispatch from Laredo. Texas: "Reports have
been received from Mntamoras that the fever
which has bean prevalent there, called malnrial
fever, proves to be amost vrulent type of yellow
fever. IL is rapidly increasing and black vomit
accompanies il. There have been n number of
deaths during he past four davs AMI the disease
is regarded rs epidemic. Colonel Sote of the Mex
lean regular army lost his wife and daughter
anl is now dying himself Brownsville. Texas.
and Ai'tamoras have been quarantined against all
the lower Rio Grandc. Great excitement exists
throughout the States Of ramaulipas and Nuevo
Leon, Mexico. News was received here yes,er.
day that the coast cities will be quarantined
against imme lately, as ships have been freely
plying between MitamDras anl other Gulf
towns"
dispatch from Austin confirms the news
given above.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

EsB" The 48Uertiscr says that | 800, 900 bush
els Of Oats have been harvested in EIge6eld
County this year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

No COMPROMISE. philadelphia, July 27.--
The Independent Republican State committee
have rel jeci ed all Of the counter propositions for
. compromise from the Regulars.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

died soon after his marriage with young aul
lovely woman. AS he was dying the wife
loud in her prot otestaions Of grief and her deter.
mination not to marry again. The husband was
not unreasonable; he only asked that if she did
take another spouse she would wait until the
earth upon his grave was dry. lie diei aud
was buried, and many young and hand. ONE
bachelor of the Province of Shantung was pres
ent At his funeral She lsienel TO no suitor,
for womin's heart is tender, and she could not
so soon forge: the lost one. Daily she stole 10
his grave. She wept hut no tear tell upon the
soil, she took good care of that. At last. after
a few days Chwangsze happened to pass. and
saw her fanning. not herself, but The damp earth.
lie askel the reason. She told him of her hus-
bands last beauest, and begged him to assist
her. She offered him fan to assist her. and
there they sat 10 fan away the moisture; the
grave was so long drying Temple Bar.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

FE9- Dream No. 10 will be found OH our
first page. "Qui' dreams about elections and
attending barbecue in the province of Mars,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

New CorloN Picked GINNED AND Spun
Columbia. 8. c., July I3.-New cotton was pick :
ed, ginned and spun this morningat The Saluda
Factory, in Lexington County. The factory has
telephone connections across the Congaree River
with Columbia, and as the yarn started for the
railroad TO go TO Philadelphia the news was
tele phoned. The cotton was grown on the fac
tory grounds.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

ns4- \ snake six feet long was brou;. hit into
town last Friday, by our little friend Be. ME
Culp.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

G6s- There are ffty-one candidates announ-
ced in the Eigefeld .4dpertiser
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

KILLED ny LiGHrSIso.--Mr. Edward Martin.
living near Tranquil Church. Mario, County.
was struck and instarily killed by lightning
while standing under tree In his yard lat
Thursday. a large hole was toru in bis
head.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
Important to the Public.

The Commissioners have established n free
Ferry over Parni.. 49, n-;-A--,,- -s.---.,e,-
Citizens of Union County pass free others must
pay. J. C. WALLACE, Clerk.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

LAwLEss ;Ess IN NARKANsAs.--fittle Rock, July
IA few days since Pententiary Lessee Ward
sent gang of onvicts to Benton, twcnty.iv i've
miles south of the Iron Mountain Railroad. to
dig gravel for n railroad contract Ills son, will
Ward, was in charge. nnd the lockadc and OF -
buildings were erected. Late on We,lnes
night large number of men went to the ouflp
tcrs. turned the building and all the lumber.
marched Ward and the convicts to the depot,
aud compelled them to return TO Little Rick.
threatening to kill them if they came back
The sheriff of Saline County was absent at the
time and nothing has been done, no attempt hav-
been made toresume work. Intense excitement
prevails at Benton. and it is believed serious
trouble would follow if the convicts we're sent
hack
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
ADVERTISING.
TAKE NOTICE.

Citations, Notices to Creditors and
Notices Of Final Discharge must be
paid for before they will appear in
our columns
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

Kissed by the light of my native skies;
Send me n leaf from our trysiing tree,
Over the sea, love, over the sea-"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

GRANT ON BLArNE.-A Republican who had a
thtk with Grant tie other day in New York says
"When | called on Gen. Grant at his off &c was
warmly received. After talking over personal
matters of interest only to ourselves, Grant be-
gan talking about Blaine. lie said: If Blaine
ever receives the nomination for President, [
shall do all in my power from the day he is
nominated until the day Of the election to show
his unftness aud unworthincss of the confidence
OF the American people for such high posi-
ton
"Grant warmed up ms he spoke Of the matter,
and could see from the conversation that he
meant exactly what he said or course did not
attempt to tell him that he could not afford to do
any such thing. but am fearful Of results, ns I
honestly believe that Blaine will be the Repub-
lican candidate for President in 1884,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

OUR women MUsr DE PRorEcrED. -VarnsViile,
July 26.-Martin Beckett was committed 10 jail
on the 22d for assaulting young white girl
aged abont IL years. lie was taken from jail
by force last night and lynched by parties un-
known. Tho crowI numbered some three hun
drei. A placard found near the body stated !:
"Onr women must be protected Ners and
Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

AN OUTRAGE Avenged. LITTLE Rock. July
II IA Gazette special from Arkaielphia says
1hnt near Garden Station. on Tuesday night.
burIy negro named Ellis Mcknight tried TO out
rage the person OF Miss Baker. u young lady i,
the neighborhood. but was prevented by he
honse dog coming to her rescne. lie was cap
tured by q mob and suitably punished.
Bio FIRE IN ARKANsAs.- Little Rock, July
80. "a FIRE ut Hilisboro late on Friday night
destroyed sixteen places. Of business, incluiing
the Mirror newspsp,r office. The eonaagraiion
was in the business part of the city. Loss es.
iima,ed at from $4,000, to Ss5 1000. partially
insured
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

A ToAD's CUSNING.-Charles White, of New
Castle. has n brood of chickens which havs tho
run of portion of the yard, the old hen being
shut up. The chickens are fel with moistened
meal in saucers. aud when the dough gets lit :
tie sour 1t attracts large numbers Of flies. An
ooser"ant toad has evidently noticed this, and
every day along towards evening he makes his
appearance in tho ynd, hops to a saucer, climbs
in, and rolls over and overuntil he is covered with
meal, having done which he awaits Developments.
The flies, enticed by the smell, soon swarm
around the scheming batrachian, and whenever
one passes within two inches or so of his nose
MS tongue darts out and the fly disappears [; and
this plan works so well that the toad has taken
II up MS n regular business. The chickens do
not manifest the least alarm Mt their clumsy and
big mouthed playmate, but seem to consider 1t
quite lark to gather around him and peck OFF
MS stolen coat Of meal, even when they have
plenty more of the same sort in the saucers. =
Ner Xampshire Gazeike !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-16
COngrekSiOn al TOnics

Inc Indian appropriation bill was reported
In the Senate yesterday from the committee ON
appropriations. 1t appropriates -. sec, l56.
THE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM BILL IN THE SEN
ATE.
The civil service reform bill was still pending
In the Senate at yesterdays adjournment.
On motion Of Mr.. Pendleton the first section
OF the bill was amended so as to REQUIRE the
civil service commissioners to be confirmed by
the Senate. Mr.. Allison's amendment providing
that there shall be three commissioners instead
OF five, and that they shall not be connected
with any Of the departments was discussed. In
the course OF debate upon it Mr. Mcpherson said
that the reform demanded by the people was
the immediate dismissal of all unnecessary pub
Tic officers, while the reform provided by this
bill consisted wholly in providing a method of
determining which Of the applicants are best
ntted TO MI offices that ought not to exist at
all. Mr.. Bayard spoke of the importance of re-
forming the civil service. and the demoralizing
effects upon public men of the ''spOls" system.
He would support the pending bill and was
quite ready to meet the responsibility to which
the Senator from Georgia said democrats who
supported 1t would be held. Mr. Morgan offered
two amendments. which were ordered printed.
One OF them provides that no advice or recon-
mendation OF any applicant for examination or
appointment, given by Senator or Representa-
tive, shall be received or considered by the ex-
amlners unless 1t shall have been previously
asked in writing by one or more OF them The
other authorizes the commission to designate
In each state i've examiners, not in the service
OF the United States, and not more than three
OF them belonging to the same party. who shall
examine applicants residing In the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-16

The Smithsonian institution, with the biologi-
cal society of Washington is engaged in COL
Letting information relative to the planting of
trees and shrubs. made in the public grounds.
within and adjacent to the city. 1t is respect
fully requested that any Diet ails upon this sub
ject In possession of citizens or Others be COM
municated to Prof S. F. Baird secretary Smith
sonian institution. The common or other names
OF the trees or shrubs should be given, time Of
planting. the name of the person under whose
authority or direction they were set out. and
the same with regard to their removal, if 1t has
taken place. 1t is proposed to extend the in
quiry to what was done in the early DAYS OF
the city and suburbs. as many trees are still sur
wing which We're planted in the early part of
the century. Also. should be noted the intro
auction OF trees as ornament to the streets
avenues and gardens which do not naturally be-
long TO this region. but which have become accli-
mated here. Also information desired of any
objects OF this class. whether indigenous or
Otherwise which are remarkable for their great
SIZE. age. connection with historical events or
other pecuarlties. As far as possible the de-
tails furnished should be authenticated by
reference to the locality. if the object be
yet standing. or to printed publication
1t Is intended to publish the facts thus ac-
CURED for the benefit OF government officers
strangers coming to the city, and scientific per-
sons generally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-16
Is DOrsey's sickness Eeigned?


Correspondence of the Toledo (Ohio) Journal.
SANDUsKY, Dec. 9, 1SS2.-The latest telegraph
reports state that Star Route Dorsey's condition
is very bad. The chances are that he will 90
blind. His attorney, Bob Ingersoll, says he can.
not possibly appear at this session of the court.
This is too bad. Here in Sandusky, where Dor
sey is well known, no one believes this state
ment. 1t Is not the first time he has feigned
sickness. In 1871 he was superintendent of the
Sandusky Tool company He was desirous of
selling his stock and resigning his position. as
he was troubled with the heart disease. MANY
at the time sympathZed with him. when all the
time he feigned sickness in order to sell his
stock simultaneously. His scheme proved sue
was accomplished, it was the last any one ever
heard OF his being afflicted with the heart dis
ease. The disease left him 30 suddenly as to
attract the attention Of his many friends in this
city.
The next thing we heard Of him he was circu-
latang petition recommending him to the
governor OF Arkansas for appointment as presi-
dent OF the Arkansas Central 4. R., running
from Helena to Little Rock He received a
strong endorsement from the governor of Ohio
and many others. He went to Arkansas and
was successful In his efforts, which laid the
foundation for his election as United States
Senator from that state. which have so fully
described heretofore in the Journal. Dorsey is
an Old stager. aud up to ways tnat are dar.. AID
tricks that are vain. The people OF that coiris.a
city. Washington, Will probably learn tina. is.s
condition is not SO bad as the trial proceeds.
and that he will keep one eye on the star route
trial