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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
A Well-Merited Compliment.

The high compliment paid our much esteem
ell fellow townsman, William Munro Esq by
the State Convention, in electing him its Perma-
nent Chairman, could not have been more graft
flying to him than II was creditable to the mem
b.rs Of that intelligent representative body
Knowing Mr.. Munro's aversion TO log.rolling
and the "cui-and- Tried system heretofore ad )p-
ted to control such conventions, it was solid
evidence at the start that the representatives of
the people were determined that the wishes OF
the people should be respected in the no :inatons
made, and that ''slates." if any were presented,
would be ignored.
No man in the State more richly deserved the
honor than Mr.. Munro, for no man has labored
harder or with more tact and intelligence for the
success of tho democratic party. Unostenta
tious and unassumingi in bis devotion to the cause
Of good government, he is but slightly known in
State politics, and the honor conferred upon him
may justly he attributed TO that high respect and
confidence which moral worth and pure patriot
ism always commands.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
Death Of Mrs. Margaret Cotton.

win sincere sorrow we announce the death
OF that excellent Lady, Mrs. Margaret Cotton,
which sad event occurred in this town last Mon
day, at the residence of her son, Mr.. John T..
Cotton.
In the death Of Mrs. Cotton one of the Oldest
and brightest landmarks of Union society has
been removed. Her maiden name WAS puriur-
ton. She was born in -Albermirle c. unity VA.
august 10, 1910 and Wee 1E~s --.I--...
weeks of being Ga years old at tho time Of her
death. She came to Union in 1910 with her
mother and two sisters, the late Mrs. r. S. Nolan
and Mrs. DR.. Gage, the latter now living with
her daughter, Mrs. Johnson a; Selma, Ala.
Mrs. Culton's health ha been declining for
dome years. but during the last three months il
was evident that her days could not be many on
earth.
y faithful member Of the Presbyterian church
for many years. the principles and precepts other
religious convictions were most conspicuous in
her intercourse with society. Most amable in
disposition, true in her friendship, and charita
BILE to all, she commanded the love and respect
Of those who came within the circle of her &C
quaintance. She has gone to reap the reward
Of long and steadfast christian life.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
An Appeal to Our Farmers.

meeting of the Stockholders Of the Union
County Agricultural Society will be held in the
Court House next Monday -Salesday
We are somewhat surprised to find that so
few Of the Farmers of the County are stockhold-
ers In the Farmers and Mechanics Association
They are certainly more Interested in it than
any other class. They aud their famile, exhbi.
more, and could learn more, at its annual exhibi
tions, they take more, and the best, premiums
have more to say about its smanagement-partic-
uinriy ifany errors OF Judgment occur-than any
other class, and yet they appear unwilling to
assume any Of the responsibilities.
There is heavy debt hanging over The prop
eriy-the Fair Grounds-for which few inli.
vidu"ls are responsible. and this debt will haze
to be wiped out this Fall, or the property will
nave 10 De sold 1t is rs a mill stone around the
Society, and unless removed must be the death
OF it, Tho interest upon the debt reduces
the number and value of the premiums ana is
material hindrance to the general good which
the Society could and would confer upon the
farming interest of the County.
In Newberry, Chester, Greenville and other
Counties, similar condition of affairs came very
near destroying their County AgricutuI al socie.
ties, but the people-the farmers, mostly-step.
ped forward and saved them by small voluntary
contribution from each and those Societies are
now out of debt, own valuable property, and
arc managed almost entirely by the Farmers OF
the respective Counties.
Why cannot the Agricultural Society Of Union
be placed upon similar prosperous and indepen-
dent ground? Are our farmers less progress.
sve, less enterprising and more piggardly
than their neighbors?" Surely that is not
their character. We have as many liberal
weil'to'do Farmers in Union can be found in
the State, and as fully alive to their own interest
and We honestly think it is only necessary to
place the necessities Of the society plainly before
them to induce them TO come forward and relieve
it
1t is not fair to put nil the financial responsi.
bility aad labor upon two or three men and then
charge them with all the errors or oversights of
been the case heretofore.
We appeal to the Farmers of Union to come
forward at once and extricate the Society from
lis difficulties, take hold Of its management and
determine that its annual exhibitions of their
farm productions and the skill and handwork OF
their wives, daughters and sisters shall be such
as will create an influence for the general im.
provement of our agricultural affairs and the
comforts and happiness of ou homes
Let us make the Society County Society, i
spirit and letter, in which all will take a proud
interest and be ready, and willing to share its
responsibilities md labors.
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Rev. John KelleY's Coat.

A correspondent fthe e lge6eld Adeertiser.
wiring from the Cokesbury District Conference.
held last week at Emory Church in Edgefeld
County, thus discources on the length, the
breadth and the overshadawing proportions of
the Sunday outer garment Of our friend the
Rev. Johu Kelley, so well known here on his
native heth:
A wonderful garment is John Kelleys black
broadcloth frock coat, quite as wonderful rs
Aaron robe with the border Of blue. We won-
der how many yards there are in that coat, and
who made it. We Sat close beside him on
front bench and as he rose to "erupt." the left
skirt Of the coat waved and tapped over us, and
dnrkencl the view right and left back and front.
And we imagined IL was night, aud that black
and fearful storm WAS bre wing Oh. The depths
and abysses, and caverns Of John Kelley's Sun
day coat.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

Two FRpsuAL TnIEvEs.-Richmond July %.
A warrant was issued some days ago by United
states Commissioner Peasants for the arrest of
l"hn X. Popham, until recently clerk of the
United Sthtes District Court here, on the charge
I. forgery and embezzement. The warrant was
! laced tn the hands Of United States Marshal
j. p. Hughes, but returned by him yesterday un-
executed, Popham having no domicile here. ow-
ing to his removal some months ago Washing
ton, where he also held the position of superin-
tendent of the folding room Of the House OF
Representatives, The warrant was therefore
forwarded TO United States District Attorney
Corkhill for execution. Popham is charged with
forging the name Of Judge Z. Hughes, of the
United States District Court, in several bank
ruptcy cases, thereby unlawfully obtaining
about So, 100 in money, and appropriating it to
his own use.
WAsnIHGToN, July 2S.--The department of
justice has been informed by the United States
attorney for the Western District of Texas, that
he has filed motions to set aside the orders OF
Court approving the accounts OF the late Unit ed
States marshal, Stilwel Il. Russell, on the ground
Of fraud. The district attorney also reports
that Russell will be trel on five separate ndict-
ments At the next term of Court for the presen :
tation of fraudulent accounts discovered in u per
sonal investigation by one Of the accounting Off
of the treasury.
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T. B. Crews.

We are pleased to see that our valued and true
friend. Mr.. T. .. Crews, is announced as q Can
ldare for the Legislature at the Primary cleo
ton in Laurens.
From boy to manhood we have known Mr..
Crews well. and can testify that Laurens Ccun-
ty has no truer or We rthier citizen than he. In
every position TO which circumstances or his
State and County have called him, he has per-
formed his duty {. ithfully and nobly. He was
among tn. bravest Of all the brave who fought
for Southern honor and Southern rights. and
and since the war he has fought rs bravely and
persisently Tor the highest moral and materi al
advancement ofthe Ie,ple Of Laurens County.
lie has fine abilities aud no one that knows him
can doubt his incorporating integrity and
honor. lie would represent the best interest, 6
| of Laurens with credit to himself and constitu-
| ency. Laurens should elect him.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

THE BREWERS ORGANIZING. Cincinnati. July
27.-The brewers ut this State had con ven tion
here day for the purpose Of forming n State
organization. The proceedings were private
Resolutions were adopted citing the fact that
the brewing interest in the State amounts to
Sl2,000,000 per year declaring that the use
of beer ns a beverage is mot only wholesome
but healthy" and has decreased the use of
alcoholic liquors pointing ou, that prohibition
has made great inroads in the past two years.
being engrafteI in the constitution of two great
Western States. and that the Industry of the
brewers is endangered by unjust legislation.
and pledging the association, while not dicta.
ting TO its members what political organization
they'll shall support. to oppose any candidate
who favors laws subversive of the brewers
business and abridging their rights. The con-
vention then adjourned.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
The Minstrel Troupe.

We thank the young men Of the Minstrel
Troupe for - delightful serenale. The mpli-
ment was highly appreciated by we, us and
family. The troupe practice almost every nigh
during the week and their Improvement is so
markell now that we are anxions To hear them
in the first entertainment they propose to give,
which will be to assist in putting handsome
fence around the village Graveyard. These
young men deserve encouragement from our
citizens, rs they are always willing to add the
services of the Troupe to any worthy public en-
tertainment.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

a MILLION DoLLAn FIpE IN NEw York
New York. July 13.-The great -four mill Of
IIeckcr Brothers, extending from Cherry to Wa
ter street on Pike street. was totally burned to.
day along with several neighboing buildings
the principal one of which was the spice mill
of SAUCER, Beers & Fisher and n number of
tenements on Cherry street lleckers loss is
between S400.OO0 and SG00.000. Insurance
S500,000 well distributed. Sanger. Beers &
Fishers loss is stated at Sl00.00C. The other
losses will bring the aggregate to nearly mil
lion dollars. The fire originated in the ninth
story of IIeckers mill, which was ten stories
high, and caused by friction among the
machinery for cleaning wheat. About FIVE hun
dred men were employed in the mill. The heat
was so incense that the men coull not approach
near enough to attempt to save Iieckers. With
forty engines Mt work all they could do TO
prevent the spread of the fire. Among the
minor losses was the Seaman's Exchan re, So
600.
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For the Times.
A Splendid Showing.

MR.. EpiroR:-l have been travelling around
some lately and have come to the conclusion that
our County is on rising ground. The crops are
hne; corn will be plentiful, and. from the pres.
ent prospect, farmers will make as much cotton
as they can gather find quite number Of
improvements also in dwelling and other build
ings.
find also that the Common schools are much
improved and will, in nil probability, average
from five to seven months the present year
This is ahead of anything we have ever had yet
since the Common School system was adopted.
Old Union is about as good n place as we can
get TO- neglected when speaking of crops. to
mention the present outlook for candi dates, but
it makes no difference-they speak for them
selves. CAROLAS
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A Picnic Inverted.
q. T.

EpiToR OF TINES Dear Sir :-Provdence per
hitting, the YouSa GENTLEMES of Fish Dam
Township will give a Picnic at that place on
Friday the llth inst, to which all Ladies and
Gentlemen Of your Town are cordially invited.
special one is extended to yourself
The Ladies will please bring reH .fl2ed bas.
kets. as number of bachcl RS with good appe-
tites are expected. Whiskey will be excluded,
and good order rigidly enforced.
FISH DAM.
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PHYSICAL LPHENoMENoS.-Therel lives nea r
this place. Gillisonville, Amos Busby, an aged
coored man, oil / issue, who at the age Of fifty
six lost his sight. and for sixteen years was to-
tally blind. Five years ago, on awakening from
a short noon day nap. he found that his sight
had been suddenly restored, only the organ of
color was wanting. Everything appeared white
to him. This gradually wore off, and at the
end OF twelve menths objects had assumed their
natural color. lie is now seventy-seven years
old and quite active for one of his age. His
next younger brother, Jesse Busby, went blind
when lad of fourteen, and so remained uutil
about sixty-eight. when he gradually recovered
hi sight. requiring about twelve moaths from
the hrst notice ofits return the full restoration
lie is now seventy-fve and hale and hearty.
Hampton Guardian,
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CAROLiSIANs IN PARIsIAN CuARiTY.-A Paris
letter says: Perhaps there is no place that has
had q severer reverse than the City of Columbia
s. c., ny our late war. The neither stone has
become on the top in many an old home there
To-day was given testimony Of this when meet
ing two estimable ladies long resident in Paris,
but once most beloved in Columbia and known as
the sisters ofthat able and scholarly man. Maxcy
Gregg. In the shady places of the poor these
good womanly women And that is the highest
tribute to their sex--pass to and fro like sun
beams dispensing light and warmth by charita-
BILE hands. Silently and queeply these women
work for the poor Americans in Paris. and be it
known there are many poor Americans here.
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CAPITAL. BRAINS. ENTERPRIsE.-These three
will win il mixed in the right proportions. and
that the House Of Ludden & Bates, Savannah.
Ca. has the above grand essentials. properly
mixed. is proved by the success they have at
tainel. With u mammoth establishment in Sa.
vnnnah, q New York B anch. managed by resi-
dent partner, and their nine large Southern
trade Of the South aud are among the leading
Houses of the U. s. A grand future is in store
for them. and that they may reap as they have
s,wn. Is the wish Of their thousands of friends
and patrons in the Sunny South Weekly kdii,
Atlanta. Ga
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Somewhat Absentminded.

We have heard of a gentleman making such a
mistake in crowd to pick up another mans
hat for his own. but we never before in our
life heard Of such mistake as was made q shor I
time ago by n gentleman in this town. ut a re.
ligious meeting. who actually took another man s
horse instead of his own, and did not discover
his mistake until he got home. We have not
heard whether it was better horse than his own
or not and therefore cannot say that it was done
amino furdnd
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
Order Your Tickets.

In our notice last week about tickets, we
omitted al important item in or terms. 1t
must be very evident to any one that we could
not set up the type, do the press work and find
the paper for 200 or 1000 tickets at the same
rate that we for 1000 or more, rs il would
take the same time and labor to set the type
and within n few minutes TO do the press work
Our terms are, therefore
No tickets ,oW be deiiDered until paid for.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

THE GnEENBACK VorE.-Washngto July
27.-Lct me give you bit Of hitherto unwrit-
ten history Everybody remembers when in the
Mackey- Oibbe contest in the House the Green
hackers all voted against Mr.. Dibble and how
they immediately after voted against Wheeler
en- masse anl captured Wheclers seat for Lowe
Well, tie Ncos anl Courier promptly noted the
remarkable unanimity of the Grcenbackers and
the proof of bargain with the Republicans,
and urged the white men of the State to reflect
before they jonel any party which put itself
against the whites and did the dirty work laid
out by the Republican caucus. This was reter-
ntcd. Do you know that your remarks did not
fall on unheelng Grcenkack ears? My very
TSstl93le INT rma,on is that |. created P~uio
hold they criel '.ths is going too fast. If
the white people of South Carolina get this idea
Of our hostility to their interests into their
heads our occupation will be gone AMI can
get no white recruits. which the only ones
which we need. This thing must stop" So j.
Hendrix ,icLane, the great Greenback prophet
of South Carolina and the publisher of The Re
form Signal of Columbia. hied him To Washing
ton several weeks ogo when the Smas- -Tillman
case had been reported to the House adversely
| to the sitting member, and there was n consul
tation with Lee Cranlall the Secretary of the
National Greenback Committee and editor of the
National View, organ of this city. And then
McLane and Crnndall appeared in the House
and gave their party friends some plain talk, to
| the effect that they were spelling the Greenback
| game in the S nth and must quit unseating
| Democrats Mt this rapid rate. They must as
sumo an attitude Of fairness. at least, and keep
| on the balance of the two parties. Geo. Wash
Jones thought so too. Result, the Green back ers
split. Four voted against Smnlls admission and
three or four previously pledged ones vote with
the Republicans. This is what believe to be n
/ true story Of the inwardncss Of the Greenback
action. 1t is suggestive. G. G. in NeVs ana
| Courier.
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WELCOME RAIS IN VIRoiNrA. Pet ersburg. Va,
July so. - Reports received from various sections
of the State represent that the protrac.ed
d ought which has been so destructive TO grow.
ing crops mas been partially broken during the
past two days by the heaviest rain that has
fallen for months in some localities. Corn IL
not q hand high. and on lands prepared for
tobacco not plant has been seen this season,
The outlook previous to the rain was very alarm
ing.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

Maine will open the fall elections by voting
on the second Monday of September for State
officers. members of Congress, SIS. The four
Congressmen are to be elected on a general
ticket. and both Of the principal parties have
put forth strong candidates. TIE presen, dele
CATION stands three Republicans and TWO Green
hackers. Under the new appor,ionment Maine
losea one CouSressman. .s..p ..-l..s.. -s...4
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CRoPs IN BARNwgLL.- Barnwell. July 28.--
This season has .been. up to this date. an ex-
ceptionally favorable one. and those farmers
who have worked with energy and ju lgment
will harvest n great corn crop this fall. and.
barring caterpillars or cyclones. next month
they will also gather fine return from their
outlay of phosphates and cotton seed. Cotton
seed and phosphate floats is the popular man
urial compound now. giving the beet Yield for
the money employed Nsws and Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04

HEADING OFF THE GRgESBAcKERs.-The new
national tank notes TO lie issued by the national
banks that have had their charters extended are
DOW being printed by the bureau Of engraving
and printing. Their backs are printed with
brown ink instead Of the usual green ink. They
will be known as brown backs, which will indi-
cate money issued by hanks wboee original char
ter has expired and been extended. In every
other respect they are like the ordinary natior-
oil bank note,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-04
Our Standard Bearer,

The nomination of Hon. Hugh s. Thompson
for Governor gives unbounded satisfaction in
this community. He is undoubtedly the strong.
est man in the State, and he will unite the dem
:cracy with as great enthusiasm rs Hampton
could.
Thompson and victory must be the watchword
from now until the election.
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The FIRST WEAVING. Monday afternoon
the first cloth ever the looms Mt the IIugnenot
Mills was begun, AMI the new mill wove its first
thread. The pattern of fabric Is rich plaid of
brown. blue and white, and when finished will
really he n beautiful piece Of goods. A loom
running at its full capacity will make about for
ty FIVE yards OF this cloth q day, and turn out
an article that will wear splendidly. Just four
months ago the erection OF the factory con
menced. and now it is hard Mt work Greenuiiis
Nelos
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ARREST OF THE ALLEGED MURDERER or LonD
CAvExDIsH.-St Thomas, July 36.-The assassin
Of Lord Frederick Cavendish, who was arrested
at Puerto Csbello, Venezuela, gives hi, name as
William Wesgate. lie was arrested on the 10th
instant. OH his owa confession. lie shipped on
the 9th of May, under the name Of OBryan,
on the British Bark Gladstone. from Swansea to
Tucacas. He says he left Dublin on the night
of the 9th of May by steamer to Swansea. The
names Of three Of his ncconplices md other de-
tails Of the murders were taken by deposition
before the British consul He says that he was
employed by Mr.. o. Ionnor and other influential
persons, Parties who have seen the man give
credsnce TO his confession. In appearance he
is tall and slender. Ho says that the price OF
the deed was G2O to each of the assassins lie
said that G2O was worth more to an Irshman
Than an Englishman's life. 1t is believed that
the Venezuelan government will surrender him.
although there is no extradition treaty. The
British foreign Office has been telegra ph ically
communicated with.
Douolin, July 27.-Ii appears that Wcstgate
or OBrien, arrested in Venezuela on his confes.
sion as participating in the murder of LORD Cav
endish is n ScoiciIman, and from the knowledge
the police have of his N opements the aut uthorites
are confident he was so concerned.
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NoRTH CAROLINA OATS on THE Ngw YORK
GRAIN ExcHAyGE.--New York, July 3l.-rhS.
Posts commercial article says: "Applica,iona"
were received in New York to-day from N,rth
Carolins to sell oats from that State in the mar
ket. This is another unprecedented feature in
the grain trade Everything goes to show that
the South will have the largest crops of oil kind
of grain ever raised there