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THE YAzoo CRY LYNCuING.-New Orleans.
December 3l.-A dispatc ch to the Times Democr at
from Yazoo City, Miss, gives the following de.
tails concerning the lynching there on Saturday
night and the events preceding and following
the tragedy: The excitement and indignation
growing out of the premeditated assassination of
the Posey brothers and Nicholson on Christmas
eve continued to increase. 1t was clear TO be
seen that the report of the coroner's jury fixing
the guilt upon parties named as instgators Of
the conspiracy had taken hold Of tho public
mind, and bands of armed men commenced to
arrive from oil! parts the country BY o clock
this force numbered 800 determined but quiet
men. They surrounded the Jail, overpowered
tho guard and began n search for the prisoners
Sheriff Stubblefold arrived on the scene, but was
powerless. Swaze earnestly protested his innu-
cence until the rope was thrown over his neck
when he said he fired n gun and re,koned he
ought to die for it. Foote. who was in n cell to
himself, fought to the last and was only subdued
when riddled with bullets Parker made 10 re.
sistance. lie said he carried gun and used it,
and that he was ready to die. lie was hanged
from the bannisters. Gibbs, n noted criminal
was in an iron cage which could not be opened
Ills feNow-prisoner was compelled 10 put the
moose round his neck, but the attempt 10 hang
him failed. so he was shot to death. a coro.
ner's jury was empanneled Mt the Jail yesterday
and rendered verdict to the effect that last
night n body of unknown men, armed and fully
equipped. took possession of the Jail and the
bodies Of Foote. Parker, waze and Gibbs, and
killed them. Foote had been prominent fr
ure in politics for many years. lie had repre-.
sented this county in the Legislature, was once
circuit Clerk, was prominent as a defender of
Sheriff Eiillard when the latter was killed by
Morgan, and was shot in the Wilson Hall riot
in 1875. At the time Of his death he was Deputy
Revenue Collector of :his district. Tie other
negroes killed were common characters.
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Bargains in Ladies Cloaks and Dolmans at
J. G. HUNTER g. Co.'S.

A BIG FlREIN ORANGEBURG.--Orangeb S C,
Dec. 23.-One Of the most destructive fires that
ever visited this town broke out here this morn
ing, about o'clock in Risher's bar.room, which,
together with six other stores. were com mptetely
destroyed. The origin Of the fire is unknown,
but it is supposed to be the work of On incendi.
ary. AS about two weeks ago an attempt was made
TO set fire to little outbuilding in this quarter
of the town, and adjacent to Rshers place of
business. Messrs. ID. L. Smoak, Frank Risher,
+. W. II. Briggman and C. C. Kartjohn had
their entire stocks of goods burned up, while
Messrs. ID. Epstn Co., j. G. Vase and J. S.
cummings saved their stocks in a badly dam
aged condition. The total loss is somewhere in
the neighborhood of $4,000. which is partially
covered by Insurance. The debris will be i'm
mediately cleared away and new stores built.
Special TO Col. Register.
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Nj AR 1SIEcD.

OSiiIELDS-WOODARD by Rev
e Ezell, at his residence, December 9th, 1883,
Alr O'Shiells TO Miss l. c WJodard. Both
of Spartanburg county.
BAlLY-BURNETr- by the same,
December 18th, at the residence of Mrs rauina
burnett, the bride mother, Miss Lou Burnett to
Mr. Andrew Baily. Both of Union county
BURNErT--WALDROP Married by the same :,
Dec, 10th, ut the residence Of S Waldrop, the
BRIDES father, Miss Ellen u Wadrop to Sir Jas
ID Burnett. Both of Union county.
STALWORTH-K KILGORE-N Married, by the
same, Dec. 10th, at the residence of DR. B F Kill
gore, the bride s father, Miss Annie Kigore Of
Spartanburg, TO Mr. A B Stalworth, Of Edgefeld.
-BALDWlN-Married at the resi-.
dence of Thomas Baldwin. Esq, December, 25,
1888, by Rev Clifford, Mr. James Howard to
Miss Mollie Baldwin. Both of Union county.
WORTHY-NELSON-M Married, on the 18th
December, 1888, at the residence of the brides
father. by s Crosby, h p, Mr. John Worthy to
Miss Frances Nelson. All of Union county:
SMlTH-ALEXANDER Married. on tho
9Th of December, 1888. by Rev A A James, at
the residence of the brides fath.r, Mr. VIM
Smith. meas jonesville, Mr. Calvin Alexander
and Miss Mary Smith. All Of Union county.
MlLLER-CARTER-A at the resi-
dence of Mrs Lucy Lemaster, on the l2,h OF De-
cember, 1858. by W II s Harris, Trial Justice,
MIR. Benjamin Miller and Miss Salie Carter.
All of Union county.
~" --ChhlEh-Marrled, by the same,
In JonesHille, on the 10Th of December, 1883,
MIR. Foster Fowler and Miss Mamie Carter. All
of Union county.
ON-BOBO-Married by the
same. in Ionesville, on tho 25th Of December,
1888, Mr. Burlington and Mrs Mary Bobo.
All of sonesvlle, S. G.
lVY-DUNN-Married, on the 9th of De-
cemoer, at the residence of Mr. s. Gregory by
A ID Spears, Notary Public, Mr. L Ivy to Miss
Maggie Dunn. All Of Union county.
REGORY-Married, on the 25th
Dec. 1888, by Rev w M Hardin assisted by Rev
Hires, Mr. r Gillian to Miss Kate Greg
ory. All Of Union county.
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ESTATE SALE.
Jan 4

ooedience to IN order Of the Probate Court,
L Of Union county, will sell, on Wednesdav
January 10th, 1884. q. the plantation of the
late Thos. B. Jeier, known as the JOHNSON place
near Broad River, in Union county, 8. C., al
public outcry to the highest bidder, the follow
ing personal property Of tho said Thomas B.
Je,er, deceased
or 6 ine Mules.
Wagons, Farming Tools, &c.,
Corn, Fodder, and Cotton. Seed.
Household Furniture,
Blacksmith's Tools.
And numerous other articles, such as arc usu-
ally required for farmingpurposes.
TERMS OF SALE, CASH.
E. r. WALLACE,
:, Administrator.
Union, Dec. 3lst, 1883. D.
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Bargains in Blankets at
J.C. HUNTER g. Co.'S.

LOOKOUT, CoLoRED Folks !-Washington, De.
cember 26.-An organization, to be known AZ
the "Emgrant Association" has been formed
among the colored residents of this city for the
purpose, as set forth in the constitution, of
.'helping colored people from the Southern
States to emigrate and locate" The officers
elected are rs follows: President, w II Scott :
vice president, Mr. Howard secretary, j w
Miles; treasurer and assistant secretary, A NJ
Cary directors-W Baum, of the District of
Columbia; NJ Howard, Uf Missouri ID w Scott,
OF Alabama; Cisnor, Of Louisiana, =, NJ A S
Cary, Of Georgia; ] W Niles. of Arkansas; j
Jones, of Texas and A 8 Stewart of Florida.
The constitution provides that prospecting and
locating committee shall be appointed, and that
every head Of family entitled to locate on one
hundred and sixty acres of Government land
shall. upon paying $40 to tho association, re.
ceive help in getting to his place and have as
sistance for one year afterwards.
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Christmas Pistols and Knives.

At Allendale, in Barewell Co., riot occurred
on Christmas day, in which two persons were
killed outright and five others seriously injured.
At Bennettsvile, on the 18th, Sandy Johnson
coored, was shot and killed in difficulty with
the town Marshall who was trying to arrest him.
Johnson shot at the Marshall when third party
came to the assistance of the Marshall and shot
Johnson.
AT Sandy Flat, in Greenville Co.. on the 24tb,
a. W. Fowler and N. A.. Collins, uncle and
nephew got into fight, in which Fowler was shot
in the abdomen and neck, and will die. Collins
escaped
In Savannah, on the 25th negro in passing
the residence ofN1rs Margaret Hamilton "a Widow
on Gwinnette street, deliberately threw a can.
non cracker Mt the stoop where the lady and her
daughter, aged, fourteen were sitting The
cracker exploded in the young lady s. face, =,
burning it terribly, and il is feared njuring the
sight of one eye.
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THE PRESIDENT THREATENED WITH GARPIgLD's 8
FATE.-Washington December Pa sensa-
tional story has just come to Ii ht concerning
Ar,hur's recent visit to New York When he
attended the Evacuation day ceremonies he
stopped at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. A suspi-
cious character was caught prowlng about the
corridor in the vicinity of the President $ rooms
lie was arrested and taken to police headauar
ters and disarmed Of bowie knife and loaded re.
volver. lie declared that he intended to serve
the President as Garfield had been served .
There is no doubt he intended to assassinate the
President. lie was discovered by guest of
the hotel. The matter was kept from Arthur
until he returned to New York, when he found
that they had changed his rooms at the Fifth
Avenue and an explanation was made. Two
detectives guarded his new apartment. On his
last trip the President was much scared.
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A Healthy Place for a Pastor.

r In n privsteietter. from afriend who was pres
ont we find the following pleasant notice Of very
interesting Christmas occasion ut Glenn Springs:
"The healing properties of the Glenn Springs
water are truly wonderful but tree was dis
covered there this week that bore remarkable
Jrmt for the pastor Of the Presbyterian church,
Rev. a. a. James-such as hams butter, cakes,
moiasses, -four, wheat a coop of chickens and
turkeys, coffee, lard, wine and money Was
this not prolific tree? Glenn Springs is a
great place for an invalid
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Christmas in Union.


The general good order in the town of Union
during the holidays was not merely remarkable
but highly creditable. We did not see person
under the influence of liquor during the whole
week, although are told that n few got o
little boozy. If they did, behaved themselves.
they annoyed no one, AMI were very sly about it.
There has been less of social gathering among
the young people than for many years before
and but few family reunions. We are also told
the holiday presents have generally been less
costly, but more unon the useful and necessary
order, which we consider great improvement
The children had most of the holiday fan
from the well filled stockings on Christmas
morning. In this department Of the holiday
jollties we think there was more than the ,ual
display of gifts AMI consequent enjoyment but
it was all al home and no Christmas trees were
brought into requisition.
The Juvenile dancing club had delightful
hop on Wednesday night, in the room over ]. C
Hunter & Cos store. Itpassed off greatly to the
credit Of the young folks and was truly charm.
ing affair.
On Thursday night the Senior dancing club
spent truly happy evening, at q Domino party
given ut the residence of Mr.. C. r. Robertson
where they were entertained in princely .yle
by the generous host and his accomplished
wife. An elegant supper, good wholesome fun
and the merry dance kept the young: folk wide
awake until near the hour when chandelier
pr oclaims the morn" judging from the con
versation since, Mrs. Il. will control a strong
| vote in the next election.
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UNLucKY KrDNAPPERs.-Spartaub uburg, Decem-
Der ga considerable ripple of excitement
has been caused here by the arrest i'm North
Carolina offour Spartanburgers under novel cir
cums'ances. 1t appears that Capt. George T.,
Cooe edge, superintendent Of tho Kings Nouns
tain Gold Mine. is separated from his wife,
and that ina suit for the custody of the chii-
dren they were given TO Capt. Coolidge, 1t
seems that Mrs. Cooledge is a woman of deter
mination. We learn that she wrote to Capt.
Alley, ut this place. Offering him 5 i 900 il he
would secure her the e~children. He refused to
nave anything to do with the affair Tut one
Rogers, hearing of the matter, went to North
Garonna' and a plan Of operrtop was perfected
inns plan was no other than to return to Spar
tanburg, collect sufficient band of bold spirits,
surprise the castle of Capt Coolidge aud carry
OF the young heirs. The boldness of the plan
was worthy ofthe genius of Rob Roy but alas
for our knights of Spartanburg The deeds of
chivalry are no longer appreciated. The plan of
their campaign leaked out, and friend of
Capt. Coolidge telegraphed to him of his dan.
ger Steps were at once taken to check mat Q
their move. Asthe north bound express neared
Kings Mountain the cars were detached from
the engine and stopped. Seven men in rubber
coats left the train and proceeced to the house
OF Mrs. Coolidge. The alarm was Immediately
gwen, the police pressed citizens into service
and surrounded Mrs. Cooledge's house and cap
tured four of the knights the other three hav
ing effected q mast>rly retreat. The names of
tho prisoners are Frank Burns, John l.. Mccall,
w. j. Parks and c. A. Kimbrell c. A. Kimbrell
turned States evidence and was released. In
default of ransom in the shape of bail, his COM
rades in the foray were imprisoned in the dom
jon keep Of Shelby County TO await their trial
at the next term of court, The other three
knights have returned to their homes with
out their 81 ,OOO.-Coiumbia Register.
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Volume XIV,


WIN this number we commence the fifteenth
volume of the UNION TINES, under its present
ownership and management In what year the
paper was started we are not able now TO state,
but 1t is significant fact that we assisted Mr.
Mcknight, at Columbia, in packing the materials
used upon the first issue of the present paper.
Other papers had been published in this comfy
before Mr.. Mcknight established his, under
different names and ownerships, and we are
collecting all the information we can gather
upon the subject. for publication, and any one
In possession Of copies of papers, or can give us
dates, names of papers and publishers, will con-.
fer favor by forwarding them to us.
1t is pleasure to us to state that the TINES
has larger circulation and better advertising
patronage than has ever been given to paper
in Union County before but that was an actual
necessity, for all the papers preceding it had
failed for want of patronage. While we feel
grateful for the generous support and uniform
kindness accorded us, we cannot avoid stating
that the patronage of the TINES, even now, is
not what it should be,and does not permit us to
increase our expenses to make it such paper
rs we wish it to be and the people really should
have.
We, however, viii do our best TO make ia,
TINES welcome and interesting visitor itb,its
patrons and friends, and as fast rs our means
will allow will i'm: rove It in every way.
Wishing all happy and prosperous New Year,
we enter upon the arduous labors of 1884.
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Dolngs at Gaffney City.
GAFrNEY, Dec. 81, 1883.

oAffNht. Dec oil, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR: The holidays are over, and a
right dull Christmas il has been, for everything
passed off as quietly could be expected under
the circumstances, though to sum il all up,
there has been good deal of fun and amuse-
ment here for the past week. On last wedpes-
day we had an oli-fashioned 'gauder pulling"
here goodly number of knights entered the
list and the occasion produced q great deal Of
excitement and fun. Messrs. John Little and
Junius Lipscomb were the successful knights in
the contest-Mr. Little pulling the gandcr's head
off and Mr.. Lipscomb beheading the goose
Then, on Friday night. the "Jolly Boys" gave a
ball at Lipscomb's hotel, at which we suppose
all enjoyed themselves. We did not attend, as
on the previous night we kept the "we sma'
hours at party given Mt Mr.. VIM. Jefferies.
down in Union county, where we enjoyed our
selves hugely and will remember the event for n
long, long time. On Christmas day-which
should have beer mentioned frst-there was
two weddings fere. Mr.. N. C. Snead, the post
master, to Miss Mary Bonner, and a Mr..
of North Carolina, n spry lawyer to Mrs. Sallie
Camp, of this place. And, blythe way, madam
rumor says we are TO have several more we'd
dings soon. We are glad to hear of so many
marriages, as it must be sign of peace and
plenty in the land
There are to be several business changes here
soon. Mr.. John Tolleson is to draw out from
the firm of Wood, Lipscomb s. Tollcson and as-
socia;e himself with John Rowland Tolleson,
from Wilkinsville in your county. They will
occupy the brick store here belonging to A. G.
Floyd. Robt. A. Jones, of Union county, will
move to this place and go into the mercantile
business.
Messrs. r. w. Hamilton and Worth Duncan
are to start with their families in few days to
the far West. They go to Texas. where they
hope to make their fortunes buying the "fleecy
staple'' JEHU.
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New Laws.

New Laws.
We Gull the following from among the list of
Acts passed by the Legislature, in which the
people of this county will feel very .decp
interest
Al Act to amend the charter of the town Of
Union.
An Act to limit the ages of pupils attending
the free public schools.
An Act to authorize county commissioners 10
open and establish public highways.
An Act to amend Chapter XIX of the General
Statues relating to free public schools
An Act to amend Section 2,5O4, General
Statutes OF South Carolina, relative to marking
sheep, SC.
An Act to prohibit all distillation of srirituous
or intoxicating liquor iu the Counties of Spar
tanburg and Union.
An Act to prevent the netting and trapping
OF cartridges except by persons upon their own
lands.
An Act to provide for the establishment of a
new school district in Union County and to
authorize the levy and collection of n local tax
therein.
An Act to declare void contracts for the sale
OF articles for future delivery made un der GER
lam circumstances 'and to provide q remedy for
such cases.
~ =" ""S"o oee'ioh So- anu Sectlon ZI4
OF the General Statutes in relation TO the COM
pensation Of County Auditors and County
Treasurers.
An Act to declare it q misdemeanor for any
person to take and use any horse, mare or mule
without the consent of the owner and without
intent TO steal the same
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to
incorporate :he Union, Gatfney City and Ruth.
erfordton Railroad Company, approved March
10, 1878, and an Act amending the sane.
An Act to amend Title III, Chapter XI of the
General Statutes relating to the assessment and
taxation Of property that the treasurer can
collect and the auditor assess ut the same time.
An Act to authorize and empower the County
of Edgefeid and the townships, cities and towns
of said county and other counties, cities and
towns to subscribe to the capital stock of Union,
Gafney City and Rutherfordton Railroad
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The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
In the Court Of Probate.
BY DAVID JOHNSON, JR., ESQ.,, Probate
Judge for Union County
" HEREAS, G. j. Lee hath made sui
w to me to grant him letters of administra- .
ton upon the estate and effects of.Miss Hannah
Lee, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said HANNAH LEE, deceased, that thew
be and appear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Union C. IT,, on the 2Ist day
Of January next, after publication hereof, at II
o'clock, q. m, to show cause, if any they have.
why the said Administration should not be-
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 4th day OF
January, Ammo Domini, 1884, and in the
lOSth year Of American Independence.
DAVID JOHNSON, JR,
Judge Of Probate.
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That Treacherous Pistol.

On tie 10Th Of December one ofthose fatal acci.
dents occurred near West Spring in this county,
which have become so common of late in every
section Of our country, from carelessness in
handling of firearms.
1t appears from the evidence at the Coroner's 8
inquest that colored MN, named Choice Hern-
don, was delivering corn at Mr.. Roundtree's .
store and asked John Roundtree if he had q
pistol for sale. Mr.. II. said he had and brought
the pistol out. In his evidence Mr.. r. said.
81 had the pistol in my hand and was snap
ping it, 1t was loaded without my knowledge
When about ten feet from him it went off,
, The ball entered Choices breast, from which
he died soon after. There is no doubt that il
was accidental, ms there was no angry words or
i'll Telling between them and the dying man
told his father that "it was all accidental"
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To Our Patrons.

1t was our intention to make some important
changes in the TINES this year, by which we
could give the people of Union greatly i'm
proved paper, but our collections are so discour-
aging that we dare not Iisk the extra outlay of
money which the changes we intended would
involve. Never, since our connection with the
TIMES, have we known collections so slow and so
MANY subscribers in arrears as at this time. We
sincerely hope an effort will be made 'all along
the line to relieve us soon
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TnE RAILROAD LAw-Some of our contempt.
-aries are trying to make il appear that the re.
cent ra rond legislation meets the approval of
the majority Of the people The comments that
we have received from all sides are far different
in their tone but the issue has been decided
We see no use in Publishing these comments.
The railroads have now an opportunity 10 win
public favor and confidence. If they do not
use the opportunity wisely they need not fiaiter
themselves that the people will permit them to
long enjoy the advantages they have gained
Columbia Register.
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Notice of Final Discharge.

PY permission of Hon. David johnson. Jr.
- Judge of Probate for Union county, will.
on the 9th day Of February next, make my final
return, as administrator Of the estate of Jesae
Briggs, deceased. and apply for letters dismis-
sorry. All persons having claims against said
estate are notified to present them, properly At.
tested, on or before that day, they will be for
ever barred and all persons indebted must nav
on or before that day.
LAFAYETTE BRIGGS,
Adm'r Jesse Briggs.
Jan dt
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The State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY or UNION. -...--...-
Court of probate.

Court of Probate.
BY DAVID JOHNSON, JR., ESQ.,, Probate
Judge for Union County.
WHEREAS, Jas. Munro. clerk Of Court Of
w Common Pleas, hath made suit 10 me 10
grant him letters Of administration upon the
estate and effects Of VIM. j. Tucker, deceased.
with will annexed.
These are, therefore, to cite and sdmonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors Of the
said VIM. ). Tucker, deceased. that they DO and
appear before me, In the Court of Probate, 10 be
held at Union G. H., on the 18th day Of Febru-
sry next after publication therefore,, at IL o. clock
q. m. to show cause, II any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand ana Seal, this 4ih day OF
January, Ammo Domini, 1884 and In the l68th
year Of American Independence.
DAVID JOHNSON, JR.,
Judge Of Probate.
Jeu "a