davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

lhere "erc quite nuWDer oil vacant seats
when the House met at II m, but this is the
usually the case on the first Monday in De-
cember, many of the meinbers having to get
leaves Of sbseuce on that day in order to
look after business affairs.
Mr.. Brawly, for the judiciary committee
made an unfsvorable report on Mr.. Mex is
sicks bill TO make stonographers' notes
final as TO Judges charge, rulings and testi-
mopy IN case, and asked for the imme-
diate consideration of the report. He said
that the bill was not in the line OF sound
public policy, Tor it wonld be II dangerous
thing TO do TO let the notes OF the stem.
ographer have more weight than the presid-
ing Judge had.
The report was agreed to and the bill re-
jected.
Mr. Brawley also made an unlayorable 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.
TIE TOWNSHIP BoNDs.
Mr. Trantham's bill 10 refund to tax
Payers moneys paid by them under the levy
of n tax of one and one-fouth mills in De
Kalb township, KorShaw County, for rail
road purposes, also passed its second read
ing.
Mr., Thantham's bill came very near be-
ing recommitted, not lc,ause anybody -oS-
posed its passage but because of an Ell 10
load it down with amendments. Mr4,epp
of Grceuyille wanted two townships&of his
County included, and he had scarc1 taken
his seat before several other memb Is were
up for the same purpose.
The author of the bill cxplaineC3that this
measure had nothing whatever u DO. with
the decision Of the Supreme Cc(rt on the
township bonds. ut was simply intended tn
reTund n taA pdIu IA ulrl,vI ivy Tor in
tcrest on bonds that had never been issued
and in aid of q railroad that had never been
built.
Mr.. Brawley sustained Mr.. Traniham's
views, and hoped that the bill would 60
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, ani tho bill passed, as before stated.
Mr.. Haskell then introduced the follow
ing:
'Resolced, That the judiciary committee Of
the House lie requested to consider what
course should be pursued by County Irca-
surerS in the matter OF taxes t. be paid 10
meet the interest on township bonds issued
III aid of raj roads, and report suitable re-
solutions to carry into clec: their recon-
mcnaUtions.
'ReSojrcG, .jUrthcr, That it is the sense Of
the Il)use that the collection CT such tax
should he sus pended for the present
Mr.. Evans thought the resolution prcG 81
ture: the decision OF the Supreme Court wGs
moi yet OF ,lo effect OF law, and i; w.s possi-
bic that there would bc.a TchClring by that
court.
Mr.. HASKELL said that il was the very in
tent ofthe resolution to Irevcnt premature
action; there was no discussion Of the merits
of the question, no opinion expressed, at all
one WAY or other. lut Simrly n ref, ron ,.. IN
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
Concord, Catawba and MALAGA aran..
LAURENS q. YOtfNG

WAAT CAN BE DoyE ON Asx,,,
farmer in Ssluda townsbin nnn.. rAxh.--- nss
vile, has this year made and ppSr ~, oreen-
amounting to $40 so in cash aud hs Pork
seven well grown hogs; 1000 bushels =, nSw ns'v
s1 woltn 5000, and four bales OF oot,on s..a 80
SIU, total product of S715 In ossh 49,
So 1esiues the hogs now on hand. He vnsrJ
~ "cres and rents. and challenges romn.s,3 y =
son OF product and average W q. sr,.2ssa.
iIN ne mas iive bushels of corn w6jsc
ing 70 banter any farmer In Saluds a ,sssst ~
ior nyo dollar bill. Outside bIs bc,.s ~
v.ar, W. nhse'i h and children, the oides. thirt.s,
yoa years, 81 MS total expenses for labor IA. hss
S' Soos vi course the estimate Of cash 49, 49,,
uoes not include peas, potatoea 40 .s& wv
o.es Do ior home use. He has never 5asSI a ~
po1na Of meat or bushel of corn r. / + ~ +. =
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

rs A foolish report has been star,ed
tna' Judge Wallace intended to on,o..
senator Butler for q seat in the U. s. Sano,o
mere is not a shadow of foundation for
sncl report, so far as Judge Walloce him
self has anything to do with il, and bo hos
SO stated to The public through the n,h,;o
press.
ssh"t0r Butler and Judge Wallace are
' "nefe we visa them to remain,
80 i0ns as they fill the respective positions
'hey now occupy with the same patrio,io
- ue'o'ioh 10 The best interests of the State.
lno same ability, honor and integrity which
y, nas characterized their course heretofore
NE nave no idea, however, that the Leois.
AZURE will remove those gentlemen from Tho
'o''.iOns IN which they have reflected 40 |
n"ch dignity and honor upon The State
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
- NJ. d.
Attending Physician

Attending Physician.
What is there in the above prescription TO
prevent physician giving a hale hearty
friend, an order on the drug store for q 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 disni-
ty, honor and re.pec,ability 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 pander
to the morbid appetites of their fellow men !,
bring ruin into the family circle and de-
moralize society.
We do not expect to prevent the Sale or
use Of whiskey as long rs it is made; but we
plead for the timc-honorcd responsibility of
the professions of Physician aud Druggist,
which is now being prosiituted to dcbasing
habit, by the cupidty Of men who are either
not of those noble professions or have not
the moral maniness toprcsorve the honor
dignity and responsibility of their calling.
Some weeks ago lady living in the coun-
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

INsoLENT NEGROES BoUNCED.-A good
many Grecuviilc visitors to the Augusta Ex-
position returned Friday night on the Lau-
rens train. They report an occurrence on
the Augusta & Knoxville Dad 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 and 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 vacate 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 TO change their decision, and
finally the white men informed them that
they had ten minutes in which to vacate. At
the expiration Of that time the white men
forcibly removed them, at the same time
giving them few raps with walking canes.
The negroes made but little resistance but q
great many thrcats.- Greenuiie News.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
GzsS~ In the short h;ooul.

In the short biographies of mem.
D.'S of the Legislature, published in III.
-''"S an" Courier, VIC find three Of III.
Representatives from this county are With,
a year Of The same age. Senator nTun,a
'"" H" 'ePFe'ent"iive Reaty were born in
t'.'' and 6. b. Fowler in 1887. WIN
'O'' Mehiss'ck did not give hi, ore we
(' """o' See' unless he thinks his .Juture ,csl-
,"e might he affected by it. There's M
'oHi you're both good for many
ears OF mutual happiness and usefulness
in this worli. "'"'S9
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

ND tomorrow week, Saturday, tho 18th
"'ne last day for collecting taxes. Thor
are just seven working days left md IT,
urer Scott informs us there are 500 ,or
receipts 70 DO issued. To do this be will,
nave TO issue 1s7 day, or about 16 an ham,
'"sive hours in the day. This he savs ho
| can do ifthe tax payers will oome ~
keep him busy until they get their reee;nts
nu' '0ur-hfths ofthose who have not naid
I'VE in thecountry and do not get to hi, %.
nee before o'clock in the morn;ro .na
must leave for homo by 4 O'clock in the a.,
ternoop, giving him only hours a dav cor,
peilng him to write 81 receipts an bour
hun' up The names and make change. That's
preuy "hard papers, for him, bu, he ssvs
ne do his level best to accommodate -,
ana save them from the heavy p.natv ,ho
law imposes. So "come up to the captain,
Office and settle
=, H'''r 'ne above WAS put in type we found
the Following published in tho. Co,nmh;s
Register: '"oi"
OF TINE FOR PAYMENT OF r,,ps
me ioh'wing important circular has b.on
s. ss 20 'ne County Treasurers of the Sta,a
''om the Comptroller Generals Office.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
offics OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL
IT, a. COLUMBIA, s. G., Dec. 8, 1883
I !, me .ime Tor the collection of taxes fo, r
ee oe nscal year commencing November 1o,
COZ, and ending October 31st 1883 !.
ere9y sr gSS extended to the 10Th day of LAM
~. 1889, without penalty. " '"nu-
,tixe ne,in meantime it fs expected that legis- q
10 oo,Ssa.s a...on VIII be had in the mater of
o' taxes on township bonds. r.
J. 8. WERNER, y
n & Comptroller General.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
Another Fire.

About o'clock, last Saturday mo<1
our citizens were startled from their a
beripg by the cry Of fire, whic@ 81
thrill of horror through eoery &eart, al
made all shulder with fear thsYthe desj b
tive fire fend was again at work I'D BIZ
midst, and for the third time this &,
making havoc upon the propsri pf
our citizens.
The fire commenced in the .cellar'2 =
store of Messrs. Smith & Hunter,
first discovered by AF. The
swho lives some distance in sehe ffeAf 81 .3s
building and who fastened to it. He rays
when he got there the FIRE was in barrel
of straw just inside the cellar door. He
was unable to break open the door and went
for an axe, but when he returned the fire
had spread to other combustible material
and had gained such headwsy that he was
unable 10 do anything to stop it. The
alarm brought the fire engine promptly to
the spot, and with the new hose, full
water cistern on the opposite side of the
street, and manned by number Of will
ling colored men, under the command of
their old Captain, Alb. Lewis, the fire was
kept confined TO that one building. All
the goods in the store were consumed.
The books were in the fire-proof safe and
were saved.
Next to it was was Mr.. L. G. Young's
Grocery Store, and for some time during
the fire it was thought impossible to save it,
and that the whole block of buildings nuss
go. Mr. Young's goods were hastily moved
and guards placed around them, but tasy
were badly damaged as might naturally be
expected from the haste required 10, save
them from apparently inevitable destruStion.
Mr.. Young's loss must be very heavy, Iudg-
from the appearance of the street in fir int of
the store the next morning. ~
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. w. J. Oetzell were
| above the store and were aroused by being
almost suilocated with the smoke which
filled the room from below. They made q
very narrow escape from being burned to
| death, and emerged faom their fearful dan
ger with nothing but their night clothes.
Each of them lost q valuable gold watch,
and Mr. Smith lost $50 in money and about
$500 in notes.
Among other losses was the beautiful Gag
of tho johnson Rifles, presented to that
Company last Spring by the Ladies OF the
town. Mr.. Smith being this color bearer OF
the company, the flag was in his care at the
time. Some uniforms and guns belonging
to members of the company were also
burned up.
The building belonged to Messrs. L. r.
Wallace and J. c. Hunter, and was insured
for S4 900.
Every circumstance connected with the
fire points to dastardly act of incen.
diarism. No fire had been in the building
that day; no match had been lighted in the
cellar at any time, and the fact that II
originated in barrel Of straw not far from
the cellar window window is conclusive
evidence that it was the work Of an incen.
diary.
his is tire third fire VIC have had thi.
year, and it is IL peculiar fact that each
originated next TO a grocery and provision
store, end suspicion of foul play attached
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
For oil kinds of Christmas Goodies" 30
to LAURENS G.. YOUNG.

MIsTRIAL MEANS ACQUITTAL.-An cx-
change says that n remarkable decision has
been rendered by the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania. 1t makes disagreement of
the jury in murder trials equivalent to ac-
quittal, IN the ground that o man cannot
more than once be put into jeopardy of life
or limb" Hereafter mnrderers council
has only to work for disagreement Of the
jury. il makes the failure TO find YER
dict in every murder case count against the
State. Under this decision it becomes an
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
4 Move in the Right pircotion.

! The Rock HH Herald says, ave hear
|tbat petition will be circulated in town for
signatures in a 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 a
physician, or otherwise. If whiskey sell
ing by the drug stores be an evil, as somo
claim, we believe this would be a remedy
and the people of the town will no doubt
nvor the experiment"
<.lYe are not prepared to endorse such a
weeping movement, strongly as we are op-
etbe drug store barrooms now so
Sftltnt Snt every town, and made possi-
bls}under the present law. In our opinion
the law governing the giving ofprescriptions
for whiskey alone should be made more
stringent. 1t should require in the first
place q formal affidavit Of the physician Civ
ing q prescription for whiskey that tho per-
son to whom it is given is really sick, and
from other cause than the intemperate use
of intoxicants; the character of the sickness
for which it is given, that he is attending
him orher as physician, for such sickness;
and further, that the patient is not an ha-
bhual drunkard OF intemperate 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 whiskcy alone shall be lawful,
and subjecting every physician to a penalty
Tor using any other form, or 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 prescribe-pint or quart
of whiskey, for, and is necessary for
Medical purposes.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

- pnINk TO MAKg You WoRK.'-.I dr;nL
whiad mdAe ne work, said young man. To
tha" I'm; an olu man replied: That's r,cbt.
HearIan nn ana 1t will maks thee work
somo,b;n ~ ,ne moment, and III tell thee
i was once q prospcrou. f,rm,r
good, loving wife, and two "a sn. nad
@ eser inc sun shone on. We had a con,ss,'. a'
aoie pn nome, and lived happily ,ogs,hnr
ID, Dut y. we nsed to drink ale to mako ee.neI ,
anose Two lads have laii in drunto,aa;
graves. ny wife died broken-bcarIed n,
sne now lies 10y her two sons. Lam s,ro aa"
ytwo years Of age. Had il not hesn enu
siihki si might now have been an inSenau
aoht gentleman; but used TO drink to msha
me. WORK and now, at seveniy.two veors ss
'seS, %aobliged 10 work for my daily brssS
Drink and it will make Won ,yorL ''oa"'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

ESSa- In smother column will bo 60, ,
N' ACCESSION OF the Supreme Court invslidat-
ing county and township bonds issued for
'u'iuihg railroads. This decision, if n leo.
'slation Is enacted or possible to meet H..
ui'heulty, will. we fear, prove a oru.bIn.
''o" 10 all the railroad enterprises con, H.,
r",eu IN the upper part of this State. IL
'n''uoes The township subscriptions in th,s
o0u'i'y 70 the Cs road, and censeopentx
KNOCKS into smi;hcreens all the bricbt ho,
'he people in many Of our towns have T.,
cheered with for the future nrosnar;,,
'N.'f sections How it will affect the a,b-
scriptlon Of $4,000 by this county 70 kh.
opaftanourg and Asheville road remoink 70
DC seen. Some years ago the late Col 7 n |
hloh told us he believed that subsor;n,,o
was not 10 wful, and if properly taken 10 ~
Supreme Court, he was satisfied a..
un"' "0"iu pronounce the bonds invalid.
IN our opinion, now, under tho cbanood
''"'ure IN our railroad prospects, the on,v
nope ior road to this place from Cbor,o,,'
he business men of that city have freouo
y 0nerea liberal aid to build road THROUGH
'efe ana We believe they would subscribe f,IIv
rs mu ch as all the townships of this eoun,v
lid, to secure the connection.
AT present, however, we are in the dark
. 10 what is likely 10 be the result of Tho
','ioh' o"' VIC are inclined to think the
'ecision will be accepted as final. notwitb-
landing it will involve number of lavsu;,o n
'he Us. Courts, instituted by those who I,
ave purchased and hold county and town p
mp bonds issued for building roiIroaa. h
"ur lawmakers and revisers now in CO. p
~ lmoia may be able to blaze way out of the h
;e'"'nA ana Keep the railroads moving, but a'
~ loo dark for US to soc through, Ia
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

~" In The legislature last Tuesday ON p
representative, Air. G. Il. Fowler ro;soi oou
,''''"''e commo'ion on bill introduced by
h'm TO reduce Tic salaries of Tie Ci,cuit
'""se" 70 $1,000, Mr.. Fowler supported
INC mi in strong speech. The bill bod
Usch repone! on unfavorably by the I'm.
"'c'ary committee An amcndmc,t mo.
o"'ret 10 make the salaries $1,000, which
we 'hink will be adopted. 1t cannot oooc,
'"e salaries Of The Judges during their
present term Of Office.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

ipe body Of Wm. McBlair, son.in-law q,
W MA Robinson, of this place, was
orousht here last Wednesday, from his resi-
s'sO' I. BARS, on the s. U. and C. road
aia buried in the Methodist graveyard.
Mr. William Mcbride, on industriop. o,d
"vrthyyoung farmer, who lived five mill.
Uelow'a's 'e"", ~ the railrond, died last
''
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
4A caSe In n0iNlu lu1

red IN her family. She said: "Mv son :. ,
healthy, sober and moral young man If,
never was SICK week in all his life. M,
long ago he had occasion to 90 to town q,
business. He was as hearty and sobor =,
any one living when he left home, but be re-
turned at night. beastly intoxicated. cursinr
ana swearing, and with pint flask in bis
pocket, with about gill of whiskev in :,
Ihe next day he told me a Doctor eave h;n,
prescription (?) to Drug Store for III.
whiskey, and sgned his name as. "ot<,5,nn
'
The lady said further: THAT Doc,ou
should not "attend" sick dog of mine. por
would any of my neighbors allow him -
attend one of the members of their fau;-
he'' Tor he is disgrace to his high nrof..-
non. The physician who would. direc,,v ou
hdireotly' put tho poisoning cup of wbiskox
'1cep' as purely medicinal, to my husband.
= sons lips could no more be allowed into
ne privacy Of my family, as family pbvsi-
ian' than hbertine or a seducer,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
Gestlng Yuestion hsw ma

non upon the second trial. ''"''o'
boau ~ seems strange that this point has never
peen carried TO the Supreme Court bofora
now, ~ out such is the fact. The opinion de-
UIhres that the Constitution is very clear ON
~. ae point raised, whatever the intention ~,
ts ifamers may have been. There is no,h'
ing 10 10 but to reconcile public sentimen,
io ~ INC iact' which seems at first glance nj
..ust TO make justice in murder trials ,,,ors
HV Herald "'0fe
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

HE CLEMSON CoLLEGE.-CoIn,bi, & -
Dec. 4.-.A CAUCUS, Of lhe- friend. cnI oc,;ro
movers In behalf Of The Clemson ColIrro
was hcid III rooms at the Grand Central
hotel. Between thirty and forty senator s
ana representatives. were present, thourb
no general call had iccm issued. Scrotn,.
~. Pope, of Newb,rry, presided. rho
Plans to be pursued in bringing the meos-
nre before the Legislature and pushino !,
there were thoroughly discussed and Com.
ni''ee consisting of senators Edwards ard
ferguson and Representative W. c. Bepc,
was appointed TO TrcJare bill to be pre-
multaneous in both houses. %
The bill will be framed to in cudc tbo 90.
ceptance of the Lcqucst with small onnro.
prlatlon tobegin work SO as to comply with
INC inc provisions Of the Clemson wiIi.-Cor,
GreenUiLie NerS. ''''
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
Conference Appointments, 9

Monday last the South Confert nco 90 :,
NJ l.. Church, South. finished flo mol.
"'Jourhca 10 meet next year at Camden Tho
following are the Appointments of Ministaro
for this districi: '"'eS
i. i, HEnnEET, Presiding Elder, sro.
t"hourg' j. a. Clifton, II. c. Olive opar-
unuH.Gfary; u.ny; city mission, 8. ). Betbe, IpTgi r..
Cn'''h' Ci' supernumerary; Union. s. A WI,
Gherokee' Il. l.. Archer South Union = 'ovr
rrrlday; JonesviIlc, b. +. Poyd: Gofrnnn m
Sltyi d. a. Gilbert; Laurens. r.. Morr;:y Mny
corn N ,, Lnnrens, J. c. Counts; Clinton T.
h",i" ~, %i'n"Tyi helnont' John Attaway; Campo.
'c T,IGon - TLy; ri AIiawny; Pacolet. J. Il. Bets:
Cihtoh' : ihomas NJ. Dent; Woford CoIIe,,''
Coke Smith, Professor, and .JoLr Ip''gge' - TgI'
30, Agent. W. Mi
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07

GE2lp Our new Clerk of Court, Mr. Jos.
II. Mckissick. took possession of his Office
yesterday. We predict :hat Joscrh will
make : splendid officer.
OF the retiring officer, Mr. James Munro,
we shall have something to say next week,
together with the other retiring officers.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-07
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.

The p. o. will be opened for business
from s A. NJ. to =. Nj.
The Northern and Southern mails will
both close promptly at l p. NJ.
The Street boxes will be emptied at 1880
every day. a carrier will leave the Office
every day at 1916 A. NJ. and visit all tho
business houses, for the collection of mail
matter. Any inattention or irregularities
should be reported promptly to the p. Nj.
j. C.. HUNTER, p. NJ.