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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-08-07

A'CoUNrY WHERE THE PIsroL AND THE BULLY
pREvA'L.-ln this upper part of the county i.
seems seer that we are entirely at a lawless bully.
The foru er history of Ahbeville County. tax an
with the recent killing Of a man near Honeo
Path, would lead to tic opinion th, 1t Abbeviile
County sin nearly as bad o state Of lawlessness
as Laurens.
when we rememaer that murderers go SCOT
free IN this locality. and need not suffer the
inconvenience OF going to Jail, the citizen feels
that the law furnishes him no protec,ion what
ever. II there is q section of Mexico where
the pistol-carrying bully overrides law and order
with more impunity than he does in Abbeville
and Laurens counties, we have not heard Of It.
Ii really seems to us as if our juries truokio "
murderers AMI are afraid to convict them.--A6 :
6epitfe Press and Banner.
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STORM DN MOUNT MCGREGuR.-M Mount
McGregor, July "u.--A laundering storm
passed over the mountain this evening and
four persons were struck hy lightning. Major
Il. II. Jackson, 9TH artillery, who came here
TO take command of The camp Of regulars. and
Capt W. Il. Beck. commanding Battery \, 9TH
artillery were the worst injured. Ilnior Jack
son was Knocked inScnSiblc, and remained in
that condition over an hour. These two gen
tlemcn were s;iuck down almost in front of
Grant cottage. They on; of danger now,
and will probably hc able 10 90 on duty in n
day or two. Tie other two persons were but
slightly iniurEd. All the telegraph wires from
the mountain To the outer world were burned
out. and correspondents were obliged to 20 to
Saratoga by special train to file dispatches.
Lightning struck the roof Of the Grant cotiap
and Knocked several shingles oil. Lightning
also struck the ArEcll cottage. Veteran Knapp
on duty in The room with the body of Gen.
Erant felt the shock severely. soldier Of
the l2ih infantry also received II shock L:
was learned late this evening that tightening
entered the Grant cottage through the roof and
tore off the plaStcring. The electric light above
the casSCt was yui out.
Sirs. Grant, who has remained in the INNER
rooms Of the cottage since The Generals death,
decendcd TO the parlor today and viewed the
remains Of her husband after they had been
composed in ihc Caskct. She is rs well MS
usual her n:nd distressed but physically well.
To-day The people on the mountain most of
whom were or nave become acuuaintnnccs of
the Grant family. were permitted to view the
remains.
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TOT tHc Ime'
Oakland Academy Picnic,

Mr.. EDIToR.--The eighth annual picnic OF
Oakland Academy was given ut Oakland on
last Friday, July the 2lst. The people began
to come in early from all directions, and by
half-past ten o'clock quite large crowd had
assembled. The Clubhouse near by was fixed
up for the ballroom, and good band of music
had been obtained. Dancing commen ced about
eleven o'clock, and lasted till about half-past
twelve when dinner was announced.
The table, which was very long one, was
neatly arranged by the following committee:
Misses Whitlock, Baily, Howell and Scott, and
Messrs iielue, Howell, S,ott and Robertson
with everything which could please the appe-
tite of the most fastidious. The dinner was
one of the best we ever saw, and everybody
had enough. After dinner the young peorle
adjourned TO the ballroom, where they engaged
themselves in dancing until five o'clock, when
the assembly began to disporse having spent n
very pleasant day. We heard a gentleman say
That this picnic was one of the best he had
ever attended, AMI we could truthfully re. echo
what he said We were informed that Mr..
Athens Belue was the chief mover in getting
up this picnic, an he certainly deserves n
great deal Of credit for getting up such an ele-
CANT and enjoyable affair. The committee
already named were unliring ir their efforts to
make the day pleasant one TO ALL and de-
serve gre't credit. We wish you could have
been there Mr.. Editor, foi we are sure you
would have had glorious time. Oakland
Academy is Tie ptacefor picnic, and the peo.
pie around are the people to get up q good Que.
PERsoNXR.
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CAPT. RANDOLPH A. SHoTwELL.-Raleigh, N.
c., August 3.--Few deaths have caused more
general sadness in North Carolina than that of
Cap.. Randolph A. Shotwell, State librarian
and editor of the Farmer and Mechanic. He
died suddenly on Friday, and on Saturday and
Sunday his remains lay in state in tho rotunda
the Capitol, constantly and lovingly Watched
by his comrades in the late Confederate States
army. Over the casket which contained his
remains was thrown the flag of the State he
loved so well, and there was also that other ban
ner. the Confederate batte.iag, under whose
folds he had so often marched. Placed upon
an imposing bier and garauded with white
roses, evergreens and immorielles, the remains
were looked at by thousands of people. The
funeral was yesterday afternoon, two brothers
of the deceased, the State officers and the mem
bers Of the Ladies Memorial Association at
tending. The interment was in the beautiful
cemetery here. Already popular subscrip-
tion has been started to erect o monument to
the memory Of Capt. Shotwell and responses
are coming in from the entire State.
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Pc rsonal.

Pc rsonal.
Miss Sadie Gibbes has returned to Colum.
blu.
Miss Luta Nolan of Newberry, is visiting
relatives and friends in Union.
Miss Matte Norm an, Of Bogansville town
ship, is visiting friends in Sparanburg.
Mrs. Louisa Portius of Pcndleton Is on visit to her
relatives Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.. Young and family.
Miss lula Jones has returned TO Columbia.
and left number of lacerated hearts in Union.
Miss Carrie Aughtry, of Maybin;on, is visit
lug her friend, Miss Mamie Hunter.
II. w. Shand, Esq, paid Union a two days
visit and left for his Saluda summer residence
last Monday.
Miss Mamie Novel; who has bccoms very
popular rs an accomplished young lady and an
excellent teacher in ibis county, is spending
the summer vacation in Spnrlanbug.
The venerable p. j. Shnnd, D. D., Rector
of Trinity Church. Columbia, passed. through
here last Monday on his way TO Saluln, accom-.
panied by Rev. J. y. Judd, assistant Rector of
that church.
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For the Tim,
For
Crops In Cross Kaya.

Mr. Eiitor.-I have just returned from
protracted tour through that garden spot Of
Union Co.. Cross Keys. AMI the crops are look :
Ing foer than ever saw them; but the farm
that attracted my spsoia attention was that OF
air. j. ID. Graham, whose cotton crop look,
like those grown in the Mississippi Valley
and is tho finest have ever seen. The cotton
on this farm appeared so much superior TO that
of any other that saw. o,uyiroed me it was n
different kind, rapJ upon inquiry I found il
was the alabama Cluster" an improved vari-
ETY.. state this because think it would
prove Of great advantage. TO our farmers If
they would generally procure the seeds aud
plant IT, Our farmers must get out oftheir old
notions Of farming and use improved seed and
labor. saving implements II they EXPECT to be-
prosperous aud independent. J.T.B.
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G%S" terrific cyclone passed up the Della
ware river last Monday afternoon, destroying
two vessels and drowning the captain of one.
The storm apparently took q zig course,
doing great damage in Camden. on the Jersey
side OF the river and crossing over to the upper
part of the city of Philadelphia, known as
Richmond, where death and destruction marked
its path. The last information received is that
six persons were killed and sixty injured, some
so severely that recovery is impossible.
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FtFtIo Times.
Bszan.ville Sunday School convihs.oa.

Bogansville Sunday School ConvShtloi.
Mn. Epllon.--The Sunday School Cons sntion
Of Bogansvills >Gownship was held at Lebanon
Church on the 25th of July and we had the
pleasure Of attending it. At 10 o clock Al NJ.
a line was formed Of the Sunday School scholars,
numbering one hundred and forty -four scholars,
from different schools. phe line, headed by the
different Superintcndents marched into the
church.
Capt. S. l.. West, the former chairman,
called the convention to order, aud upon motion
was made chairman for the second time. Mr..
| c. II. Peake was elected Secretary.
The following committee progra NINE was
| appointed by the chairman, viz: J. Il. Sumner,
J. w. McCravy, L. Carroll, L. p. Began and
| Gordon Williams.
All the Sunday Schools in Bogansvlle Town
ship were reported being in q Hourishing
condition.
After singing, "Praise God from whom oil
blessings fow," Rev. J. II. Puoket.> made the
address Of welcome, to which Capt. j. w.
MeCravy eloquently responded.
The next thing in order was the discussion OF
the theme-"The Sunday School as oil educat.
ing power-its necessities and possibilitie u
was assigned to Rev. C. d. Rowell, but he beiag
absent the subject was discussed by Capt
MoCravy.
"The object of Sunday schools and what ad
vantage they Afford" was ably discussed b,
Row w NJ Foster. .------ ss--,1z.z
The next thing on the Programme was dihner
After dinner the convention was called to oIdel
and Col. l. G.. McKissick was introduced BY
Capt. West, rs the gentleman selected to deliver
the Sunday school mass meeting address.
Col. McKissck made very interesting aut
able address Of half an hours duration
"How is the greatest spiri,ualism in the
Sunday school to be obtained was assigned t
Rev. B. G. Clifford, who was una7oidably de
tanned from the convention. The theme wa 8
however, very ably discussed by L. Carroll ant
J. W. McCravy.
After the programme had been exhausted
the convention was adjourned with prayer b.
Rev. w. NJ Foster. The music and sngin
during the convention was exceedingly good
The organ was splcudidly presided over by MI
John Harrison.
|, Thus closed n very enjoyable occasion
although the day was very warm and sultry.
We cannot close this account without men
y school worker, Mr.. L. z. Began, whose encrg
c and perseverance lent no little to tho success
Of the convention. LucRErrus.
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lRDY Drunk AGAIN.-Laurens, July a.
The new town council organized and took
charge ofthe town yesterday. A. Eichleberger,
q courageous, cool man of experience in the
business, was elected marshal. To-day j. NJ,
lrby came to town, and, presumably to try the
temperance spirit Of the new regime, indiscrim-
ina'ely and without provocation slashed several
citizens with his horsewhip. He was promptly
arrested and carried before the council, who. on
his pleading guilty, fined him $50, which was
promptly paid. There will probably be other
cases Of assault and battery against him, besides
he has forfeited his peace bond.-Neus and
Courier.
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BURNING OF THE ArLA.rA SUaciuAb INsrf-
.rurb.--Atlsnta. Ga, August 4.-.while Alas
:bama street, the principal business thorough
fare Of Atlanta, was crowded with people to- !.
day at noon. au alarm Of Are rang from boxl4,
known as Institute block. 4 dense smoke was
seen issuing from the upper stories Of the At
lauta Surgical Institute simultaneously with
the sounding of tho alarm. In an instant .
panic ensuej, for one cried: "My God! there
are fifty iuvalds in the building unable to leave
their beds Within three minutes Of tho
sounding ofthe alarm, Ave thousand people
| were at the scene Of couaagra,ion. The ere
department was promptly on hand, and tho
men at once began to carry cut the patients
| through tho suff1o,tng bliudiug sm,so that
| filled every part of the building. Only through
the most heroic efforts was loss Of life avertcd.
Forty y-fve invalids were carried out of tho
burning building in beds aud chairs. Tho
scene was one never to be forgotten. The fire
1 originated in the flue of boiler on the second
story of the building, and rs the fremeu were
carrying the sick people down stairs the hoarso
rushing of the iiamcScoud be heard on every
side The building was partially saved. Loss
Sl2, 500; fully insured. The patients were
| corfieu 20 no'els, Wnere they VIII DC coreu ior
until new building can be secured fos the
hospital.
The Crops. - -
Reports from the crops throughout tho
county continue to be favorable. There Is
however,, some diversity of opinion upon how
the cotton is fruiting. Some contend that IL is
net fruitiug as well as last year, while others
say it is better. Upon one point oil seem to
agree The plant is generally much larger than
last year and if there are not as many bolls
on limb, there are more limbs, and it is very
likely that the limbs have fully IN average
number of bolls that were upon the smaller
limbs last year. Should no disaster occur, the
crop will be good one. However, the cotton
crop is subject to so many contingencies, that
no man can safely estimate what he will mako
until it is in tie bale.
Corn still continues to &c doing well, and it
is safe to say abundant crop will he
made.
Peas are looking fine. The recent rains have
been very favorable to their early growth and
in q short time they will shade the ground 50
that only long and severe drought will seri-
r ousy injure them.
Q Many are now preparing to oats betw cen
t the cotton rows.
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A Job Printing Office.

we are making arrangements to establish q
UVo rrf"rr~ v-nUc III C1nnectIon with the
TINES and expect to have them completed SO
as to he able to do any kind of card circular,
Lawyers Briefs and Blanks, hand bills and
other job work by the middle of next moath.
We should have done this before, but waited
until we were able to put such facilities into
the office as would insure the best quality of
work and at prices, as near as possible TO those
charged by larger and more complete offices.
To do this we will have to go to considerable
expense and incur some debt, but we believe
the people of the County will encourage the en-
terprise by liberal patronage
We ask our friends and tue citizens generally
to hold their orders for such work, as far as
they possibly can, for US in the mean time in
forming us of the work they will want.
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Turnip Seed.

oeeu
We have received from the Department of
Agriculture at Washington twenty-five pack
aSer each of purple top strap leaf, white fiat
Dutch, yellow Abei deem and white Norfolk
tribute, as far as the supply will extend, among
the people of Union County. The package
was sent 10 us at tho request Of our represen- :
taive in Congress, Hon. w. II. Perry. Should
any other seeds from the department be sent to
us hereafter, we shall take pains and pleasure
in placing them in the hands of such persons
as we think will appreciate them.
We shall reserve a number Of packakges now
on hand for distribution in the country
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re9- That dreaded disease, cholera. has made
its appearance in Paris and number of cases
were reported in that city last monday. Com
ing so near to us the people AMI authorities of
this country cannot be too watcoful and careful
in sanitary precautions.
On the Sd 3,1lS new cases and ,50l deaths
were reported in the city of Madrid, Spain.
In Marsciles, France, it is reported that no
less than eighty deaths have occurred within tie
past few days from the scourge.
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LesUs Have'a Town Clock.

LesUs Have'a Town Clock.
We arc gratifed in being able to state that
the prospect of having town clock is assuming
very tangible form, and if the citizens gen.
orally will give the matter liberal assistance,
in very short time the -"irnn tnngue hoil" will
give no uncertain SOUND Of the hour by
which our busines b, our church, our domestic
and all other duties may be regulated. II would
be great convenience to every individual in
the town and the effort now made by lew per.
sons should be heartily endorsed by all.
subscription list hns already been opened
and the amount Of $50 has been pledged. This
is a good commencement and augurs we'll for q
speedy accomplishment Let every man dc
something, according to his ability, so that all
may feel that they have a common intcsest in
someth'ng that is for the general convenience
AMI advantages of the town of Union.
The subscription list is at Mr.. W. A. Nichol.
sons office, and the names of subscribers will
be published weekly in the TINES until the
necessary amount is secured
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THE CONVICTION AND SENTENCE OF RIEL.-
Ottawa, Ont, Angus; 2.-The conviction and
sentence of Louis Riel, the Rebel leader, is the
ail-aosoroing topic to-day. Orangemen and
English subjects generally consider il a righteous
Judgment, while among the French Canadians
considerable excitement and indignation is
manifested. The latter claim that the trial was
not fair, that valuable evidence from tn cir
standpoint was suppressed, and that important
witnesses were denied the defence. Levecaue,
VINO tore down the Riel etfisy during tbs recep-
tion of the sharpshootsrs, was to-day present
with gold watch and chain. =,
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GYpsT F"nTrNE TELLING MAKES WoE..-Man-
helm Pa. July 3i..-Slx miles from this place is
encnmped II parry Of gypsies- Like all cf their
class they make living by forlune-tclling horse
trading and #"nlng. One Of The women
entered tic house of Jared UmptOn and cx
pressed desire 10 tel the fortunes Of the in.
mates. lh" Oil lag told Mrs Umpton q tale
about hcr husband; thnt lie was in the habit of
cal!in@ on - young lady in the ncighborhood
and she should keep n watch on him Mr.
UmPton was also prc,ailcd upon TO peer into
the mysteries otthe future. lie was told a simi-
lar story about his wife After the gypsy left
the quarrel followed between AIr. and Mrs
Umpton each accusing the other Of infdclily.
The qDarrel ended In The former plunging
knife into tho laucr's side The affair has
created considerable excitement and the
gypsies have heesordcreJ TOO leave the county.
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The Glenn Springs Railroad.

The Stockholders of the Glenn Springs Rail-
road Company met at Glenn Springs last Sltur-
day and perfected an organization by elccting
the following board of Directors DR.. W. F..
Smith, ID. Il. Duncan, l.. A. Mills, II. s. Simp-
sou. VI. q. Smith. Il. j. Zimmerman, @. d.
Smith Dr.. S. I. ID. Lemaster, G. W. Zimmerman
$. J. Simpson and X. H. Gates.
All meeting of the Directors. Maj. d. 'R.
Duncan was unanimously elected President,
and Mr 5. J, Simpson Secretary and Treasurer.
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GREAT DIscovERY-Mr. William Thomas
OF Newton, Ia, says "Aly wife has been seri |.
ous'y affected with cough for twenty-five
years, and this spring more severely than aver
before. She had used many remedies without
Ieiief, and being urgedto to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery, did so, with most gratifying re-
suits. The first bottle relieved her very much.
and the second bottle has absolutely cured her.
She has not had such good health for thirty
years Trial bottles free at j. W. Posey &
Bros, Drug Store. Aug.
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gsD" pnsscDgerOn the train from Spartan.
burg last Wednesday informing us that an acci-
dcnt occurred TO The passenger train on the Air
Line railroad that morning, between Spartan
burg and Greenville, by which every one on the
cars were more or less injured, the Conductor
fatally. Oar informant could not give any
details Of the accident, but from the reports that
had reached Sprrtanbug when he left there is no
doubt that it was y serious accident and much
damage was done to the engine and cars.
Since the above was Pnt in type we learn
that Conductor. Ransom, died at Wexford, at
2 o clock i. NJ. Of that day.
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PoSEE FoR TmE PLANrERs.--rhc following
practica! question in simple arithmetic is re-
specially submitted ~ the agricultural meeting
AT Benncttsville i'll This STATE:
The credit price of pound of bacon in this
village IS ~ cents. when the best securely is
given The cash price of the same article in
the sane village IS cents pound If the
creditihg merchant receives payment on the
lst OF October next, what per cent. per annum
does he exact from his customer.
or course the commercial mem bcrs of the
body would find The problem very easy But
1t Is not meant for amatcurcs but for profes-
sioma! farmers, fany there such be Mt the
gathering at Fennettsvile. --Nc,cs ami Courier.
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GeA. General Grants funeral will take rlea

BcA~ General Grants funeral will take rleac
to>morro% Saturday in the city of New
York. 1t will be one of the largest and most
ostentatious funerals that ever was seen in this
country. 1t is expected that the stores will be
closed and all business suspen ded in that city
during the procession, and all Federal Offices
arc ordered TO be closed during the day
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GES" The Postmaster General having ordered
that all Postolliccs in the Unitel States be
closed during the day to-morrow, except for
the reception and delivery of m,ls at certain
hours. The Posfoticc at this place will
he open for the delivery Of mail matter, from
to ; o'clock, p. m. to. morrow.
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BeA.Messrs Green Bros, have presented us
with specimen of Scourine, new and valua-
bic article for housekeepers who pride them
selves in having bright knives, tin-ware oil
cloths, etc. We handed it over to our better
half for trial, and she reports it to be the best
article Of the kind she ever used Our table
cutlery, tin.ware, waterbuckets ETC., certainly
present very great improvement in .heir ap-
pearance, and begin to look new again. We
highly commend scournc TO all housekecpers
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Be4- The Camperdown mills. of Greenville,
were sold last Monday by the Sheriff of that
county. The property brought $4,000 and
was purchased by f. syndicate of capitalists re-.
o;i;ns ,,'"r,sv wIruru sIguv rurrIs, CUT.
EIammett, the able and successful manager of
the Piedmont Factoryis at the head Of the pur-
chcsers of the Camperdown Mills and will
be the manager Of them also.
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JUSTICE.

CONCEALED WEAPONS AdAiN. While young
lady in Marion County, on Sunday, July 10,
was cleaning up the room occupied by one Of
her brothers, she dropped pair Of his pants,
in the pocket Of which there was pistol, on
the floor. From some cause the pistol was
discharged. hitting the young lady, and ceus-
ing Every serious wound. This is another
warning against carrying pistols.
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NoTE or WARsIsG.---Lo London, July 80. -
Mr.. Chamberlain In a speech at Wiltshire ad-
ylsep the workingmen to press for tn ercforun of
the lanes laws in favor of life.holdrrs. He
sa he believed that farming grievances In
England we're as great as those in Ireiand. Tho
time was coming, he said, when o revision of
the relation between Church aud State would be
made, T F 'l-'u -,