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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

eSS- Tomorrow week, Saturday, the 10Th
is the last day for collecting taxes. There
are just seven working days left, and Treas
receipts 10 be issued. To do this he will
have TO issue 1877 day, or about l6 an hour
twelve hour, in the day. This he says he
can do if the tax payers will come in aud
keep him busy until they get their receipts.
Rut four-ffIhs Of those who have not pad
live in tn country and do not get to his Of
foe before @ o'clock in the morning and
must leave for homo by 4 o'clock in the af-
ternoop, giving him only hours a day, COM
pelling him to write - receipts an hour,
hunt up the names and make change. That 3
pretty "hard papers" for him, but he says
hell do his level best to accommodate all
ana save them from the heavy penalty the
law imposes. SO 'come up to the captain I
Office and settle
After the above was put in type VIC found
the following published in the Columbia
Register:
EXTENSION OF TINE FOR PAYMENT or TAHrs.
The following important circular has been
sent to the County Trcasurers of the State
from the Comptroller Generals office:
EXECUTIvE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. Dec. 8, 1883.
The time for the collection OF taxes for'
the fiscal year commencing November list
1887, and ending October 3lst, 1883, is
hereby extended to the 10th day of Janu-
ary, 1889, without penalty.
In the meantime it is expected that lcgis-
latiyc action will be had in the matter Of
the collection of taxes on township bonds
j. S. WERNER.
Comptroller General
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A Move in the Right Direction.

The Rock HI Herald says, 1--WE hear
THAT q petition will be circulated in town for
signatures in n few days requesting the leg
islature to take away from the drug stores
the right to sell liquors Of any kind for med
ical purposes upon the prescription of n
physician, or otherwise. If whiskey sell
ing by the drug stores be an evil, as some
claim, we believe this would be remedy
and the people of the town will no doubt
z favor the experiment"
We are not prepared to endorse such
|fweeping movement, m strongly as we are op-
ea - the drug store barrooms now so
fefa4ent TN every town, and made possi-
blefunder the present law. In our opinion
the law governing tho giving ofprescriptions
stringent. 1t should require in the first
place q formal affidavit of the physician Civ
ing prescription for wbskey that tho per-
son to whom it is given is really sick, and
from other cause than the intemperitc use
of intoxicants; the character of the sickness
for which it is given, that he is attending
him or her as physician, for such sickness;
aud further, that the patient is not an ha-
bhual drunkard or Incorporate in tho use
Of intoxicants of any kind.
The law should prescribe the exact word
ing of the prescriptions, and it would not
be amiss for the State or municipal authori-
ties Of the towns to have such prescriptions
printed and supply them to physicians at
cost, requiring that no other form Of pre-
scription for whisky alone shall be lawful,
and suhjecting every physician to penalty
FOR using any other form, for giving any
such prescription if he is not the really at
tending physician in the case named there
in.
How often have we seen young men in
the best of health get beastly drunk from
whiskey purchased at the drug store under
the following prescription
l certify and prcscribe-pint or quart
of whiskey, for, and is necessary for
Medical purposes.
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L, r, Accident Naar BlonlS's,

BLACKS, Nov.@9.-On Friday night, the
23d ult., u freight train from Charlotte, on
arriving near the rcsile, which crosses the
Three C's in the UPPER Part Of this town,
slacl;cned speed. as usual before crossing.
when in few .minntGs some box cars at
tachcd to the engine were run into by seven
or eight others which lad become uncou-
pied somewhere between Grover. n. c., and
Blacks. Owing to the heavy down grade these
loose cars followed at Il rapid speed, and
collidcd with the others with such force
that one car was hurled from the track
down an Gmbaukmcni. Several boxes were
badly injured, but fortunately no one was
hurt. n.
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NJ. D.,


Attending Physician.
What is there in the above prescription 10
prevent physician giving hale hearty
friend, an order on the drug store for o quart
of whiskey?
Of course some physician will contend
that such stringent requirement as wo ad-
vocate would be an insinuation against tho
dignity and honor of their profession; but
men who ure worthy to be admitted into the
delicate and high position Of family physi-
clan, who truly desire to keep up the digni-
ty, honor and re.pectability of their noble
profession, will not object to any law that
will throw around that profession overy safe
guard against disgrace by keeping in check
those who would use it as cloak to rander
to the morbid appetites Of their fellow mon
bring ruin into tho family circle and de-
moralize society.
We do not expect to prevent the Sale or
use of whiskey as long as it is made; but we
plead for the tmc-houorcl Responsibility of
the professions of Physician aud Druggist
which is now being prosttuted to dcbasing
habit, by the cupidi!y Of men who are either
not Of those noble professions or have not
the moral man mess toprcscrve the honor
dignity and responsibility of their calling.
Some weeks ago lady living in the coun-
-----St--s -----s Al case III pout, which occur
red in her family. She said: "Iy son is
healthy, sober and moral young man. lie
never was sick week in all his life. Not
long ago lie had occasion to go to town on
business. lie was as hearty and sober as
any one living when he left home, but he re-
turned at night, beastly intoxicated, cursing
and swearing, and with pint flask in his
pocket, with about gill Of whiskey in it.
The next day he told me Doctor gave him
prescription (:) to Drug Store for the
whiskey, and signed his name as, "dtteni,ng
IhyScidn."
The lady said further: That Doctor
should not "attend" sick dog of mine; nor
would any OF my ncighbors allow him 10
.'attend" one Of the members Of their fami-
lies, for he is a disgrace to his high profess
sion. The physician wko would. directly or
indirectly, put the poisoning cup of whiskcy
except as purely medicinal, to my husband s
or sons lips could no more DO allowed into
the privacy Of my family, as family Physi
clan, than o libcrtine or n seducer."
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For all kinds Of Christmas "Goodies" 20
to LAURENS G.. YOUNG.

MlsTRIAL MEANS AcQuTTAL.-An cz-
change says that y romoItsble decision has
been rendered Iy the Supreme Court Of
Pennsy ylyania Il r!akes 4. 1 ;sagr &C Ut cnt OF
the jury in murder trials equivalent to ac-
quiital, IN the ground that IL man cannot
more than once be put into jeopardy .of life
or limb lICrcat;cr Il mnrderers council
has only to work for q disagreement of the
jury. Ii makes the failure to find vcr-
dict i'll every murder case count against the
State. Under this decision it becomes an
Interesting question how MANY, HE" h"'e
been unconSttu''Orn!y hanged after convic-
tion upon the second trial.
1t seems strange that this point has never
been carried to the Supreme Court before
now, but such is the fact The opinion de
clarcs that the Constitution is very clear on
the point raised, whatever the intention OF
its trainers may have been. There is moth
ing TO do but TO reconcile public sentiment
to the fact, which seems at first glance at
least to make justice in murder trials more
uncertain Rock mn WcraH
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BURSTING THE BAGG!NG rRUSr.- Cn;rC -
November 20.--A special from st. Louis ga Us
that the Juc HagEinG Trust is reported TO
be going to pieces. Sales Of bGgging by the
combination have been far below the usual
fall average. In addition to the shrinkage in
sales another obstacle now confronts the
Bagging Trust, which causes no small un
easincss in iis ranks There are in all
twenty-fOur tagging factories in the United
States, and of these sixteen are SHUT down,
having been leased by the ''comhinc' and
closed. The first day Of January these lea
ses expire, and the sixteen factories arc rca-
dy to start up again unless once more leased
10y the trust ;,aA allowed to cmain idle. 81
far there has been no arrangement made to
ward leasing by the tagging combine, and it
Is probable that several factories will start
up after the opening Of the new year, which
is calculated 10 interfere considerably with
the plans OF the combine and will naturally
cause a serious decline in the price of bag
giug.
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The body Of Wm. McBlair, son-in-law Of
Mr.. W. A. Robinson, Of this place, Was
brought here last Wednesday, from his resi-
and buried in the Methodist graveyard
Mr.. William Mcbride, an industrious aud
worthy young farmer, who lived liyo miles
beow This tow" ~ the railroad. diei last
Wednesday.
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News From North Pacolst

ETA JANE, Dec. 4.-The snivelling man
ner ia which some of the Southern papers
and people are talking about lie Southern
policy" of the prospective Administration
is so disgusting that we feel called upon to
say word, too.
They seem to forget that the war is over
and that tho South is an integral part of
the American Union. Why should the
South have distinctive policy from either
the North, East or West? Arc not all one
and the same family? Is South Carolina
not rs much n member Of the Federal Union
to-day as is Massachusetts,? Then why all
this ado?
AS long as We obey the laws we expect
to be judged by tho laws. We ask nothing
more AMI expect nothing less. Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof"
Wo regret to learn that Mr.. Lafayette
Kirby lost a child last Sabbath, and has
three others bad eff with the same dread
full disease-diphtheria.
Rev. J. W. Query will preach at Salem
Church next Sabbath, 9th iustant-one SER
vice.
Our people were surprised (some agreeably
so) at the decision Of the Supreme Court, in
the township bond cases. This will throw
temporary damper on some railroad en-
tsrprises in this section.
As the result of our calculation is q little
different from that Of MIR. W. +. Walker, on
the plank question, We hope that gentlo-
man will give US the rule by which he
worked it. In regard 10 his circular sector
question, We think the other readers are
asked the qucsti on as well as ourscf. Wo
are satisfied that there are q number of
yourg men, and ladies too, in this county
who can give him correct answer, and VIC
will await reasonable time for them 10 do
so. If they fail he will hear from us.
People are sowing wheat and oats, and
gathering their crops rs fast as they can.
Cotton will lie short in tho end.
Mr.. j. Rufus Poole, who has been suf-
feriug for several weeks from carbuncle
on his neck we arc glad to note, has placed
himself under The cooks care, and we hope
to see him out again, soon. Pies beats pills.
We've tried it. Nox.
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

4 There wero quite number of vacant seats
when the House met at - m, but this is the
usually the case on the first Monday in De-
cember, many of the meinbers having to get
leaves of abseuce on that day III order to
look after business affairs.
Mr.. Brawly for the judiciary committee,
made On unfavorable report on Mr.. McKis is
sicks bill to make stcnographers' notes
final as TO Judges charge, rulings and testi-
mony in case, and asked for tho imme-
diate consideration of the report He said
that the bill was not in the line OF sound
public policy, for it would be II dangerous
thing TO do TO let the notes of the stem
ographer have moro wcght than the presid-
ing Judge had.
The report was agreed to and the bill re-
jected.
Mr. Brawley also made an unlavorablo re-
port on the bill reducing the Circuit judges
salary to $4,000. The bill goes on the cal
endar, however, to take its chances with the
rest.
The TOWNSHIP BONDS.
Mr.. Trantham s bill 10 refund to tax
payers moneys paid by them undo: the levy
Of tax Of one and one-fouth mills i'll De
Kalb Township, Kershaw County, for rail
road purposes, also passed its second read
ing.
Mr., Thantham's bill came very near be-
posed its passage, but because of an cllbrt TO
load it down with amendments. Mr/Stepp
of GrcenvilIo wanted two township9 Of his
County included, and he had scarcely taken
his seat before several other memb;rs were
up for the same purpose.
The author of the bill explained. that this
measure had nothing whatever 10 DO. with
the decision of the Supreme Court on the
township bonds. 1t was simply INTENDED. To-
terest on bonds that had never been issued
and in aid Of railroad that had never been
built.
MIR. Brawlcy sustained MIR. Trnnham's
views, and hoped chat the bill would q
through on its own merits; the relief asked
for by the amendments should be reached
in other ways.
Mr. Stcpp thcrcupon Withdrew his amend
ment, and tho bill passed, as before stated
Mr.. Haskell shcn introduced the follow
ing:
'ResoIced, That the judiciary committee Of
the House lie requested TO consider what
course should he pursued hy County iroa-
surcrS i'll the matter oi taxes t. be paid -
meet the interest ON township bonds issued
in aid Of rail roads, uE,i report suitable To-
solutions to carry into c4cc, thciC TCccm-
mcnIGuons.
'RcSoirc&, .jUrticr, That it is the sense Of
the liDuse that the collection Of such tax
should he suspended for tho present.
Mr.. Evans thought the resolution prcl:,-
turo; the decision OF the Supreme Court was
not yet OF tiO effect of law, and il wrn loSsi-
bic that there would bc.a rchcpring by that
court.
Mr.. HASKELL said that It was the very in
tent the resolution to prevent premature
action; there was TO discussion Of the merits
of the question, no ol inion expressed, nj ali,
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SUBSCRIPTION, $500 PER ANNUL
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.

The p. 0. will be opened for business
from s A. NJ. TO 6 j. NJ.
The Northern and Southern mails will
both close promptly at p. NJ.
The Street boxes will be emptied at 1890
every day. a carrier will leave the Office
every day at 1916 A. NJ. and visit all the
business houses, for the collection of mail
matter. Any inattcntion or irregularities
should be reported promptly to the =. Nj.
J. G. HUNTER, T.. Nj.
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Concord, Cn'awhn and Malaga Grapes, at
LAUEENS G.. YOUNG.

WAS" CAS- EE DOSE on \ SMALL Farm
4 iamrr IN H@u' Ia township, upper Green
Vile. h"s ihis year made and sold pork
amounting T. &lj.52 IN cash aud has now
seven wei. grown hogs; 1000 bushels of corn
w1itA 500. and four bales OF cotton wortha
$40, a to:.l r"oiUc; Of S7l5 in cash value
besides the hog, now on hand. IIo works
80 acres and rclts. and challenges 20 onpari-<
son Of !rot"u and average h On body.
lie has i've bushels of corn when 20 Is will
ling to btntcr any farmer in Saluda to match
for fyc dollar BILL Outside his home la
b,r himself AMI Children, the oldest thirteen
years, his total expenses for labor has bee a
5000. o. course Ire estimate of cash crop
does not include peas, POTATOES and vegsta-
bios for home use. lie has never bought q
pound of meat or bushcl of corn in his life
-Gr,HrW" NcwS.
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GotoJ. W. X }. H. IuLLEcUNo' FOR mil
lincry ut half price. 4S-2t.


o.
R.y" Mr. Il. l.. Co!cmrn, of Jonesville,
killed this week Two hogs of his own raising
equal to the best drove hogs, and costing
him half the price. One was IL months old
and weighed 3l5 pounds gross; the other II
months old, weighed 3GtlEs, gross.
We believe every farmer in Union county
could, If he would Lcstow as much attention
and care upon hem as they do upon other
farm products, of really less value TO them,
raise their own hcgs and thereby save two :
thirds OF the money they pay ont every
year for Western hogs and pressed bacon,
and have far better and healthier meat. True
disease will often kill hogs and the farmers
get discouraged; but do they get discouraged
and stop planting cotton and corn because
drought9, foods and disease destroy those
crops year after year? Not at ALL Then
why not be as persistent under the draw
backs that beset the hog crop?
Onc-half of the farmers would work hard
or to plant and save l00lbs of cotton worth
50, than they would TO raise hog worth
SIS. Upon most Of our farms there is more
fed to worthless dogs, or wasted, than would
raise hogs enough TO "mcat tho families
And therein lies one Of the great secrets
why our farmers generally, keep 80 poor
and think the laws, everybody and every
thing else arc depressing them.
Grand Festivals will be held in all parts
Of Union County for The next 80 days, and
those managing them will find it to their adj
vantage to consult my prices before buying
their candy, apples. Eaisins from Ten
Cents per pound w, at LAuRENS &.
NDJ \G'S
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~" Rev. Joe Jones, the great Georgia
Evangelist, will preach in Nicholsons Han
Tonight, Friday, Tth, ut 7.30 O'Clock.
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Go toJ. W. POSEY x BROS. Drug Store
FOR cheap Lamps and Lanterns. A large
and well selected assortment constantly on
4g-3t
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Gfn7 The venerable DR.. j. Wnsmith, Of
Spartnnhurr, dtrd at MIS- residence in that
city Thursday, the both ult:, in his S7th
year.
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TYUsscs ! TrusScS , Trussss and shoul-
der hIaco', at j. V. FOSEI & BROS Drug
store. i9.3t.
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GAEiiEfI'S is the place to buy all your
Candies, Toys and Christmas Goods.
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J. W. s. J.G. OLLESON, of Gafuey, s.
G., have us b.rght large line of ladies
hats (sampl'. nd arc selling them ut half
rlice, 1926
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Call at GAENErT'S, lcudcr-Finc Frcuch
Candy. IN assortment f25 kinds for 25c
per 10. IL will cost you l0cts per pound
elsewhere.
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1NsoLENT NEGROES BoUNCED.-A good
many Grccnvi,lc visitors TO the Augusta EX
position returned Friday night on the Lau-
rens train. They report an occurrence on
the Augusta & Knoxville fead which will
probably furnish Northern papers with some
bloody shirt material. When the train left
Augusta it was crowded, and many Of the
men passengers stood up and gave their seats
to ladies'. Still some of the ladies could not
secure seats aad several of the white men
went to the two negro men who were COM
fortably seated and asked them in q polite
way if they would not vacatc their seats and
allow the ladies to sit down. The negroes
replied in an insOlent manner that they had
paid for their tickets and proposed to retain
their seats. No amount of persuasion would
induce them 10 change their decision, and
finally tie white men Informed them that
they had ten minutes in which 10 vacatc. At
the expiration Of that time the white men
forcihly removed them, at the same time
giving them few raps with walking canes.
The negroes made but little resistance but n
great many thrcetS.-- GrccHCHic NccS.
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Don't fail to 60 to GARRETTS Bazaar,
Friday Dec. .th. You can buy goods that
day At n special discount of 10 to 80 per
cent
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gard"l it "a seriously uuwisc 60 at ell into
the merits Of tie question Of these bonds.
The rCsou;i.u! does not look to their rcvU-
diatou. An examination Of the INK laws
would show that every tax leNia mUst be
Paid hy the taxpayer. Whether legal or
illegal, it must bs paid, aud redress after
wards snUght through the courts. lie
thought ii woud be Urjus; tD burden cTv.N
orc of these taxpayers. whether l@Se 90
small, with the expenses 81 It sUi. for rebate
for taxes, which, rs every one new, uigvI
in u few days he finally declared 10 Ici.ic "i.
In ten days from now the taN's l"USt all jc
paid The suspension Of collection cv"lG
not affect The Validity or IuI. .tIty OF H."
bonds. No harm 10 The bonuAoIdrra c,u.V
result from il. and in the meantime il w.ul
rciievs the people.
MIR. McCrady called attention ID ,Ae H,t
that the case III regard l. these bonds might
be taken TO the Juilrt States Supreme
Court, and il this resolution > necessary
then ii was necessary to suspend ihc C".lc'-
tion of all taxes wh~c tic legality Of the
levy was tainted with suSIic.ou.
Mr.. Haskell fully c,ncrrrel in the spir
OF Mr.. McCady's remarks, hut he would
ask the gentleman from CnollvCtou whether
it would not ho b tier to refer tn" matter T.
refer the matter in tLc mu"ncv suggested
by his resolution. than u suffer the i-tro-
duction Of n whole Hood Of bills suiEIuH ~
the validity o. the boHl'.
After some further rrIunlks mo ANA CON.
Mr.. Haskell w.:hlryw Tic src.ui clause
of his r,sD,ut on, which Says lM"' II j. lar
sense Of the House That tno collections T.!
these taxes shuull j., suspended amt Ilc
resolution q. passed simply r,lo.ls the I"A.-
ter to the judiciary committee.
The bills introduced yesterday were man
q Cf y a \ a. t.