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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-01-02
A Shadow On the state.
cnIgf JusrIcE SIMPSON Is DEAD.


Columbia, Dec. 26.-Chief Justice W. ID.
Simpson died Of heart disease at o'clock
this morning. He had been in fai' isg health
for some months, but not n thought Of
approaching death was entertained. He
went to bed Wednesday morning and yester-
day afternoon began to sipk. His death was
peaceful and cam.
Law range is wrapped in gloom, and the
me nbers Of the bar unite in saying one of
tho nobiest and pure:t men in the State is
dead.
The State flag is at half mast and the court
house is draped in heavy mourn ng.
Tho remains were taken to Lsurens this
evening accompanied by numerous honorary
and active paliocarcrs and members OF the
bar. .E IS a.
Chief Sus,iee Simpson WAS bern in Laurens
October 9th, 1928. His abilities in private
life were just beginning to DO recognized
when the war came on and he took up arms
to defend his country. He m,de brave
and courageous soldier and soon rose to n
lieutenant colone!cy. He was called from
the fed 10 represent the State in the Con-
federate Congress. There he served well
and his bril- iant mcntal at,aiuments were
soon recognized. At the close of the war he
recognized the practice Of law, having grad
uated at Harvard and Cambridge Before
the war he served several terms in the Leg.
| islature.
During the reconstruction period in 1868,
| he was elected to tho Federal Congress over
Andrew Wallace, but was debarrsd f:cm
taking the seat on account Of the 14th ameod-
! meut.
Judge Simpson $ next entry into the politi-
| cal field was in 1876, when he was elected
Lieutenant Governor on the Hampton ticket.
When Hampton went to tho United States
| Senate, Simpson became Governor, making &
| enc Of the most popular the State ever had.
While Governor be was elected Chief Justice
of the Supreme Count in 1880, 10 succeed
| Willard.
| After considerable controversy in which
Willard refused to give up claiming that he
hal been appointed by the Governor to I'll
the unexpircd term of Justice Moses, Smp-
son took the bench. His career rs Chief
hsre. Never has compl,rt been made
against him. He was fearless and couscien
tious in the discharge Of duty.
Justice Simpsons second term would have
expired in the Summer Of 1892 Tho constitu
ton gives the Governor the power to appoint
. successor when death is within one yeal
Of the expiration of the term. In this case
his successor will have TO be elected by tbs
General Assembly. AS The Supreme Cour
cow enes in January and as it is not practi
cable for court to be held with two justice.
the indications are that the Legislature viii
be convened.
Those prominently mentioned as Justic
Simpsons successor are Judge Wallace
Associate Justice MCGOWAN, Attorney Gen
eral Pope, Senator II. A. Meeize and Col
| Robert Aldrich.
The News IN LAURENs.-The news OF tn
sud Ten death Of Chief Justice Simpson wa
received here at his old home this morniu
and fills all hearts with sorrow. AT meet
ing Of citizens, crmmitees were appoinie'
to act n. escorts Of honor AMI meet the re
mains which will reach here this evenin
from Columbia.-Ti. TO Grecnrilie News
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STUDgNTs FOR CLEMSON CoLLEGs.-With
the passage Of the bills by the Legislature
which, will render possible the opening of
Clemson College on October 1st next, eyery
arrangement will be nude here to receive
students on that day. 1t is very desirable
to know ns far in advance n, possible the
number we should prepare for. Already
names OF students are being sent in to be
registered for the first session, and would
suggest 10 all interested that the names of
all proposing to enter The first year be now
sent me. AS soon as the board of trustees
complets the regulations for entrance, etc,
full! printed particulars will to seut to all
who are registered.
ii. 4. STROBE, President.
Penleton, December l3, 1890.
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Scsenkth OF yaIIs.

1t is found that walls laid up of
good, hard burned bricks, i'm mortar
composed Of good lime and sharn
sand, will resist a pressure OF 1.bO6
pounds per square inch, or 2I6,0O0
pounds pei, square foot, at which fio.
ure 1t would require 500 feet heiobt
OF twelve inch wall to crush tho Bot.
tom courses, allowing 1876 pounds as
The weight of each cubic foot It also
appears from accurate calculations
and measurements that walls laid un
IN the same quality of brick and NOR.
Tar, with one-third quantity of Port.
lano cement added to the Same, are
capable OF resisting some 2, 500 pounds
p1r snuamr sIuafo lncn or 800, 900 pounds per
ba;ah IqHare loot; this would require a
"oo"'
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No. A telegraphic disp,tcb f,o,, omoh.

n@- A telegraphc dispatch from Omahs.
Neo' OF the 18th ut, reports bloody fight
between U. s. troops AMI band of hostile
Indians under the war chief, Big Foot. in
winch Capt. Wallace commanding troop X,
OF the seventh calvary was killed, and Lieut..
harrington, Of the s,me regiment was shot
In the arm. Capt. Wallace was son Of OK.
Congressman A. s. Wallace, of York Csunty
and Lieut. Darlington is = son Of the late Gen.
A. c. Garlingtsn, a prominent lawyer Of
Ne"berry, and is nephew Of Mrs. John L.
Young, Of this place.
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ls end Vsaty.ons Years.

Twsnty-s years ago, we cam. to Union
and purehasd tks UxIos TlxEs, which was
then six esgnn paper, with abou. 400
subscribers, and a cry small legal or bu.i-
ness advertising pasonage, aud with dis
couragiog outlook.
While we ore sad deaware that the TINES
is not up to ID 81 Standard of merit We
would like 10 Il occupy, we fee, consider
able Pride in owing that its subscription
list and advsri patronage hav. nearly
doublcdwastslid Serc twenty -oue years ago
although the - income Of the paper is
hat tli.9e y fhs6, from, the ,ip,
pie fao, tbsl l}se pIiscs0t both have &c.,
duccd psSrs than 25 per cent. At the same
time }fhc current necessary expenses Of the
Office are increased ma 'erislly an an increase
amount Of capital has been invested for i'm
proved machinery.
The TINES hns passel through many
troublous and trying times since January
1870, even u beiug burned out 10 the last
handful Of tyre, in 1872. But il still lives
and fiourishes, AMI it, old Editor has cause
to be grateful to the people of Union County
for the general kindness and forbcarance
they fave extended to him notwithstanding
his faiiings aud foibles. Oue thing however, +,
we may honestly cain, We have been Jude.
pendent and consistent in presenting our
convictions, whether Of men or measures,
and havo no apologies to make.
But to speak plain: The TINES i, not
what it ought t. bo and would be if it receiv-
el the support which the county could and
'shOutd S4~4Su. we do no, Intend to
COMPLAIN. We are doing our best to give
the people Of Union good county paper and
pay oar debt, from The patronage it receives,
and can make no promises of improve nent
without some evidence, of an increase of
income TO warrant any increase of outlay
We don't propose to "bre,k our record
this year by mourning debts without some
prospect Of paying .hem.
To our correspondents, "Vo1," "Telc-
phone,' "Jos," "Sea'ou," '.Nous Vervns,"
"Kelt"n Wheel" and others in different
parts the county, are our subscribers iu-
debted for much Of the more interesting
features Of the PAPER. We certainly ap,
praciate their favors and hope they will
continue their Welcome contributions. Nor
must We forget cur Interesting Western
Correspondent, j. S c." who has oil too
seldom given our readers valuable iuforna-
upon Texas ,haIte's. ~ hope he will con.
tribute his sp'cy letters.
With the 1st number of Vol. NNlI Of USIo,
TiMEs-new ser:es-we send our kiudes
greetings and heartiest wishes t, each one
of our subscribers, advertising patrons
correspondents and friends, that the year
1891 may be truly happy and p'osperon
year to them end theirs.
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Tho Hunchbacs's Fortuna.

Tho Monte Cristo. treasures left bv
the!late William Keane, the hunchbacI
newssboy, have about reached their
maximum. Since the discovery Of
tho 81. 05O in his room and tho boz
containing bonds and stocks worth af
least $1S, 900, his brothers have been
on tho alert for tho development of
another mino Of wealth. Another
box belonging to the deceased wos
found, but it contained nothing but
papers..-St Louis Republic.
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senator Rleot Irby,s Opportunity.

The vsriou. characters il which Senator.
elect-Irby hos appeared before the people Of
this State makes him very marked, if
not remarkable men,
We read Of "Irby as Duelist," 'Irby as
. Fighter" "Irby as drrpkard," "Irby
as Rowdy," "Irby as a political leader
and schemer," Irby rs converted man
and .f.n Jaedged chri.tiau gentleman" and
at last, as q reward, we suppose, for tho
very decided and conspicuous rendering of
al the above characters but the last
mentioned, il is "Irby as United States
Senator from South Carolina
B Well, with Irby's natural procliyities, we
fear the reward viii be Irby's ruin. WASH
ington society, habits, customs and tempia-
tious, are anything but conducive 10 tho
moral and roligiou, firmness aud stability
ofa recently concerted dueist, fighter, inebri-
ate, sc. Ills political elevation is, no doubt,
gratifying to his ambition, as it it should
be, but whether his sligious convictions are
so firmly imheddcd in him rs 10 enable him
to withstand the almost irresistible tcmpta-
tions to vice AMI immortality which he will
encounter at The Fe1eral oapi,sl, involves a
very serious doubt.
For our pmt. We sincerely hope he will
embrace the grand opportunity before him,
and prove himself to be the moral, intellec-
tual anl worthy gentleman his friends repre-
sent him t, be. lie is young man, and If
he falls, mo ally, or fails intellectually,
while assuming to represent South Carolina
in the United States Senate, his fall will be
personally irretrisvable, and will infict Sc
rious blow upon the great cause he ha,
position.
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FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, use
BROWNS IRON BITTERs.
All dealers keep 1t, 81 per bottle Genuine has
trademark and crossed red lines ON wrapper

REMAnKABLB REsCUl.-Mrs. Michael Cur
tain, Plainfeld, ILL.,, makes tho statement
that she caught cold, which settled on her
lungs she WAS treated for month by her
family physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim Of consump-
tion and that no medicine could cure her.
Her druggist sugges!ed DR.. Kings New Dis
covery Tor CONSUMPTION: shd D1dgur pottIs-
and to her delight found herself benefited
frsm first dose. Che continued its use aud
after ten bottles, found herself sound and
we'll, now does her own housework and is No
well as she ever was.--Free trial bottles OF
this Great Discovery at b. F. Possy's Drug
Store, large bottles SOC. and S1.00
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lADvsRrrszn.sr.1
J.. G. Otis, a. Or. Littls's Successor.

&c. OTIS, as Or. Littls's Successor.
MR. EolroR.-The sad death Of DR.. Little
makes vacancy in the delegation to tho
Legislature that must be filed by the Democ-
racy Of Union County.
Allow me 10 suggest the name Of Mr.. j.
G. OTrs rs the mau whoswill fill the demand
Of thshour. No on, will question his ft-
ness for The place. While not an orator, he
is what is better, q calm, logical rsasoner, q
tireless worker, and good parliamentarisn.
He has been connected with the Farmers
Movement from its iucipieucy, not as on
office-seeker, but as democrat, who believes
the party should be controlled by the party.
During discussion last summer he sail
in advocacy Of Primary for nominating a
Governor. .''Give them q Primary, ftheys
beat Tillmap, il will be because he u. not the
choice Of the Democratic parts
isn'tI don't want him nomjRs1cS. -:
Mr.. Otis is frank and candid to q fault.
There is nothing ab ut him characteristic of
the polite al. lie has the courage Of his
convictions. While an earnest advocate Of
Reform, he is not an extremist, aud has
the discernmept to see fault in friend,
and a virtue in an enemy. No Tlllman
leader was respected by the "S,raightouts"
more than he wa; v. during the last campaign.
A supporter of Haskell in your town sai1 |:
"Ots isa fighter, but he is honorable he
never strikes below the belt"
The young men have been ignored in this
county. We need more young meu to tho
front MIR. OTIS 10 young man Of the
highest moral character, Q prominent men,
Der of the Alliance, and has the confidence
| Of the Order. And what is better, has the
confidence o! his neighborhood, as is evinced
by the ,nnny \positions of trust aud responsi-
bilitythey ha1 thrust upon him, and they
stard ready d We the fallen mantle Of tho
lamentedl lLi,tSp places shoulders os worthy
| successor Of a\e Only man.
| A YouNa DEMooRAT
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SPONGE Our Your HEADACHs.-The orji-
nary nervous headache will be greatly re-
licved, and in many cases entirely cured,
by removing the waist of oue's dress, sshas.s.
ting the hair high upon the head out of :
way and, while leaning over q basin. Mac.
sponge soaked in water rs hot rs il can
borne on the back Of the neck
Repeat this many times, also applying TIE
sponge behind the ears, and the strained
muscles and nerves that have caused 10
much misery will be felt to relax and smooVn
themselves out deiciously, and very fire.
quently the pain promptly vanishes in con-
sequence.
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~ We invite particular attention to
the Executors advertisement Of the sale OF
the personal properly Of the late Mrs. NJ.
e. uist, which will take place on Thursday,
the 10th inst, at the la'e residence of Mrs.
'ist A long list of very necessary aud
valuable articles are announced for sale, and
IL IS not likely that such an opportunity to
buy farming stock, implements, &C., will be
offered to the people of Union very soon
sgain.
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geS" We stated iu our last that we would
not issue paper this week; but it appeared
$50 long between drinks" from Dec. 26,
looo, 10 Jan. 9, 1891, that VIC feared we
would not be able to "catch up'' with the
news; and as the young men in the Office
began to get tired of l"afng. we concluded
to set them to work and give our readers a
ht'lo surprise by breaking our record" in
conformity with the custom Of the perioJ.
and issue PAPER Christmas week.
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Masonic Installation and Banou.t.

The Imposing ceremony Of Installing tho
officers of Union Lodge and Poinsett r. A.
M. Chapter, A. F.. NJ, last Friday, in
the Court House, was Witnessed by goodly
number of uninitiated Ladies and gentlemen n
OF the town and vicinity. The proceedings
were conducted with great credit to the
brethren participating, and were very inter
esiing to the audience. The new officers
are all young men, and We expect the Order
will fourish id-their hands.
After the installation the Brethren and
large number Of invited guests, Ladies and
gentlemen, partook Of superb banquet, at
the Union Hotel, gotten up in Captain
Gibbs most exquisite style.
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JOHN p. GAGE,
Attorney at Law.

MoRE USES FOR THE CoTTon PLAYT.-Two
more ways Of utilizing the cotton plant come
from Germany. process has been di.coy-
cred hy which sugar is extracted from cot
ton see meal. II is said to be much swet ter
than cane sugar, but, having a peculiar
fermeu'ing quality, it cinnot be so generally
used. The other use is that of making felt
from the lint tbat clings to the seed after it
has passed through the gin. This cloth, il
is claimed, will come into wide use for b ats,
etc., as the process is inexpensive.
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ABAp MAN DOVE Fon-Ann;.,on A

A BAD MAN DONE Fon.--Anpiston, Ala,
Dec' 28.-Msj' Griifiu, one Of the worst
negroes in the South, was done for at OxanI
ma, Ala, by officers last night while defend
ing himself from an unexpected attack.
Grfhn is under the ban for killing citizen
aud officer st Cedartown, Ga. year ago.
also policeman at Rome, Ga, few weeks
later. He Afterwards opened lively fire on
Q policeman at Birmingham, Ala, who was
after him, but without fatal effect.
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s1~ Mr.. E. c. Elmo.e, a teacher near
Pacolet, and Miss Estels Morris, of Douglass
vitle,o Georgia ywcrs- - sfo5ds7yen,..
ing. Sheis niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
hi''ie)ohn and was visiting thsm.-Spartan.
now Seaton, you've been and done il
without asking our odvice or consent: bu,
we Will forgive you, and wish you every
Aiha OF happiness and prosperity ifyou will
Tell 'he.readers of the TINES occasionally, in
your graphic way, what is going on at
Pacolet.
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A recent novelty is an invention do.
signed to facilitate the manufacture of
durable boot heels. By its use heel
shaped leather shell is mado and filed
with solid body. 1t has also novel
devlco for pressing the leather into the
approximate form and for moldin0
and working it
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Come and see our Famous" Ladies But
ton Shoe at $1.00 at
HARRY NJ. COHEN &BRO'S

THn STATE CREDIT ALL RioHr.--Jolumbin,
Dec. 29.-Attorney General Pope announces
to-day that he had received official informa-
iion from financial magnates IN New York
to the effect that the application OF the State
to refund It's debt would be received with
great favor.
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MURDER AT MARION.-Mlarion Dec. 26.-
Yesterday morning Fairlee Herring and Alva
Scott became involved in an alterca,ion, at
the residence Of John G. Miller, where they
were attending a ball. and after some words
Scott drew pistol and sbo, Herring through
the heart, killing him instantly. Scott has
left the country. If Herrngs friends fnd
him, they will no doubt make short work OF
him. All parties are white.
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Y. N. @. A. Services.

UNION, s. c., Dec. 80, 1890.
From next Sunday, and until further an
nounced. the evening services will be held
at p. NJ. instead Of 4P. VI.
The service next Sunday will be open to
ladies and gentlemen.
GEo. MANoTTs,
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H@- II is reported that Senator Peake,
while in c. C'lumbia, one night during the
last week of the session, was robbed Of $I5
cash, gold watch and q suit Of clothes
That In 'cks al the profit out Of S. day
for services n, legislator.
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Change Of Front.

Since the Inauguration Of the Tillman
administration, have concluded TO change
my administration. Formerly have prac-
ticed behind the bar in judicial and minis
terisl capacity. Twill now plead the cauee
Of the unfortunate culprit in front Of the
bar.
will be found In my old Office in rear
Of the Court House.
Call and see me. aud oblige,
Yours, truly,
JOHN p. GAGE,
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TRIBUTE OF TIE PEOPLE TO THE LATE
CHIEF JUsrIoE.--Laureps, December 27.-
The announcement "f ,he death of Chief
Justice Simpson brought grief to every heart
in this vicinity. Upon the receipt Of the
sad Intelligence of his death The citizens as
.cmblcd in the Court House to make arrange
men,s for the arrival of the remains on the
10 O clock train. The meeting was csllea
10 ordsr by Col. Is. W. Ball, who requested
DR.. John A. Barksdale to act as chairman.
Col. L. W. Simkins ac' cd as secretary.
DR.. Barksdale, on taking the chair, stated
the object of the meeting, and paid glow
ing tribute to the late lamentsd Chief jus
tice. After several similar speeches two
train and escort the rsmains to tho Simpson
residence, on Main street.
To-day ~ 2.30 to o'clock business Of all
kinds was suspended. The Court House is
draped in mourning, aud all is quiet in honor
Of the late courteous, brave and knightly
soldier, Statesman aud Chief Justice. At
8 O clock tho Presbyterian Church was filed
to FLOWING by those who were anxious
to pay their last sad tribute to the lamented
Judge. The funeral sermon was preached
by the Rev. A. G.. Wardlaw, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, assisted by tho Revs.
Morris and Pitts, Of the Methodist and Bap-
tist churches respectively.
The body was then carried to The, c't"
cemetery, followed by one of .sts.s s!4t I
cessions that has erar assaoied HlVllSI1
cemetery.
The active JaGearers were Judge A. w.
Burnside, p'fhomas Mccoy, j. o. c. Flem-
ing DEG $. Fuller, W. l.. Boyd, W. A:
Way ". "a Jameson and w. l.. GRAY.
Se honorary pallbearers were about thirty
IN number and consisted Of prominent men
from various portions of the State.
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English SPAWN Liniment removes q
Herd, Soft or Calloused Lumrs and Blem
ishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs
Splints, Sweeney, Ring-bone, Stiles
Sprains, all Swollen throa,s, Coughs, cio-
Save $50by use Of one bottle. Warranted
the most wondrful Blemish Cure ever
known. Sold b j. NJ. GIBBS & SON.,
Drugg lists, Union. -
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a. Remaining in the Postofice at Union.
inc week ending Jan. ls', 1891.
Mrs o q Hiuson. IMr. c.rr;a n CT;
7 L Martin. Wm NJcClo,,s..Is
Parker. =
Persons calling for the above letters win
Plesse say itadvertised, and will be reouire,l
20 pay one cent for their delivery.
]. G. HUNTER, p. NJ
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We have some special bargains to offer in
Red Flannels, call and examine them, and
be convinced that we are not merely talking
but we will really save you some money.
GRAHAM & SPARKS,
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S65- Tie extensive Fertilizer Works Of
the Edis'o Phosphate Compaey. on 80
e"r' "eTe "nhost totally destroyed by fire,
Friday evening, Dec &c. L,,s about $3.50
600, covered by insurance.
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Y. M. C. A.

Y N. c. A. ,s,
There will be public Rsccptio1 M the
Y. M. G. A. at their Hall, this< Thursday
evening, at o'clock, to whiM the public
are cordially invited.
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neI Have we gang of highwaymen
among us? 1t seems so. A gentleman from.
an adjoining county was knocked down on
ose of our streets tho night before Christ
ma, and robbed of $50.
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THE LAST CALI WITHOUT Mons MONEY
All parties indebted to me by note or ac.
count must come in and SC tie at once, or tax Q
the cons.quencs..-I mean you.
l-tf W. d. BEWLEY.
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Itch on human and horses and all an ima ais
cured In 30 nin1;cs Dy woolford's Sanitary
Lotion. This never fails. Sold by j. Nj.
GIBBS son, Druggists. Union sc.