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Murder in Broad daT in Abiievillr.?Ou the evening of the 8th inst., ono C. P. McUiropsey, from Tenncsse, Imil a trial before an Ashevillo Magistrate, iu which a colored man, named Glosscn Weaver was a witness against him.? McGimpsey to'.J him he swore to a lie. Wcavor cursed hiui. Thereupon McGimpsey walked about twenty yards to his hotel, got his pistol . and coming back tired twice in succession, and in a moment Weaver was in eternity and Mcv Gimpsey ou his way to jail. . Darinu Railroad Robbery.?Galveston, April 11.?A special to the A'eirs reports another trnin robbery on the Texas Pacific, at Mesquitc? The train was stopped ntid the engineer and fireman taken from I lie engine. The ex press messenger and route agent barricaded themselves, but the robbers saturated the car with coal oil and smoked them out. The cxprcssand mail was then plundered. Conductor All'ord and two of the robbers wcro wounded. The plundering parly numbered twenty. Tho passengers were not molested. . . "German Syrup."?No other medicine in tho world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as lioschec's German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of ^charge by Druggists in this country to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and other disoascs of the Throat and Lungs, giving the American peopic undeniable proof that Herman Syrup will , cure them. The result has been that Druggists "In cver3 town and village in-the Uhltetl State*" are recommending it to thir customers. Go to your Druggist^, and ask whi^t they know about it. Sample Dottles 10 cents, llegular sizo 70 cents. Three doses will rcliove any case. For sale by all druggists and by GIBBES & CO.. 10-2w. Notice to TrenpiiBHero.. ALL persons arc hereby notified not to Hunt, Fish, or in any other way t repass upon my premises. ' All parlies disregarding this notice and detectcd in so trespassing will be prosecuted to tho utmost penalty of tho lay. T. D. DATES. April 19 2t? 30-HOESE POWER ENGINE 1T.011 MAT.m. I HAVE a good thirty-horse, second hand, stationary Engine which I will sell low. rFor particulars address me at Alston, S. C. M. CHAP1N. April 19, 1878 10 tf IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS AND MECHANICS! THOSE in Want of Threshers, Engines, Reapers and Mowers are informed that they can SAVE MOMEY by colling on us, as wo sell the best of everything in this line and cheaper than any other house in the County. We offer cheap, to close out a consignment, 1 VALLEY CHIEF REAPER and MOWER, Price, $186, at 4 Months. 1 SIX-HORSE CLIPPER STEAM ENGINE, Price, $500, on easy Terms. 6 CARD WELL' THRESHERS and SEPARATORS, priaa ml* ? ? * * *wi *? w -una/ BEFORE YOU PURCHASE YOUR GR AIN CRADLES, CALL OX US FOR PRICES. Show us "Daddy's Dollars" and wo will dance to your music. v Those indobtcd to us for Long's Chemicals will plenfte call at tho Captain's Ottico and settle by Note. OIBIIEH & CO., Agricultural Dealers and Druggists. April 19 10 2m THE IMAGE OF HER MOTHER A NOVEL. I* Y It II T II RUSTIC. ~fN Tub Savannah Wbkkly News of Saturday. X 20lh April, will be commenced n new soriai story with the above title, written by a lady of Savannah. THE WEEKLY NEW6 IS THE LARGEST AND BEST WEEKLY IN THE SOUTH. It is a complete newspaper, and contnins the latest Telegraphic and Slate Newt, Markets, etc., in Agricultural and Militarg Department. It is adapted for general circulation throughout the South. Subscription, one year ?2.00; six months $1.00. Specimen copies seat frco. Address. J. II. ESTILL, Savannah, Go. t XIIREW IIEHS, AND OTHER MACHINERY I wish to inform Thrcshermen and others wanting Machinery that I am solo Agent for Union County, for the Oclftor Nt'imrnlor, and MOUNTED HORSE POWERS, rPWTfV^llil. VPI7P vvmvo >/,. * wt?? lillWIil Wjf 1!?VX<1 mE) Saw Mills and Gin Condensors, PIlflSSEN & ., Which I will acll on accommodating Terms. Address JOHN L. Sl'EAKE. Ag't. Kinards P. ()., Laurens Co., S. C. April 12 lf? 2t* Tttlr Warning. " ALL parlies aro hereby fairly warned not to hire or interfere with the hands in my employ, I have written contracts with them all, properly witnessed and (lied in the Clerk's Offico. Those violating this notice will bo dcaltwith according to the law prohibiting such, Mount Tabor, S. C., April 4th, 1878. W. A. MOOR HEAD. April 12 15 2me. ETflftiitriT Solo I WILL Bell, to the highest bidder, before Union Court House door, on Halcsdny, the 6th of May next, all the Judgments and choscs in Action belonging to the estate of William If. ' ' ' Gist, deceased. TERMS, CASH. The purchase money to bo paid immediately after tfye sale. M. K. GIST, Executrix, ' Vet R. V. Gist, Agent. ^ April 12 15 3t. HARD-PAN REACHED! NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!! WE nro now receiving n well sclcctvl Stock of Sl'lllNU UOOUS nt prices to suit tlic times, CONSISTING OF 1>RY OOOJ3S, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC^ CLOTHING, FROM THE COMMONEST TO THE BEST ENGLISH WORSTED. C ASSIMERES, VI IK* 1 VIA A NT II NORTHERN. PRICES DOWN. STAR SHIRTS, Made In the Best Slaiuier and of CHOICEST MATERIAL. LADIES' AND GENT'S fLINEH C llT tT i I OUSTS. A LARGE LIRE OF LADIES' AMD GENT'S Silk Tics nnd Kid Gloves, Hamburg Edgings, Exhibition Rufllings, A NEW AND FULL STOCK OF Ladies', Gent's and Children's Hose. Corded and figured Piques, TM CDFAH tr A nTT.vnir xu uxtuxv L ? iiniJliJL 1. Linen Handkerchiefs. Parasols, latest styles and colors. Hardware, Woodenware, Tinware. BRIDLES AND SADDLES. SADDLE BLANKETS. TABLp and POCKET CUTLERY, Our Stock of Hand mado and Custom-made shoes, CAN'T BE BEAT. Kvcry Pair Wnrruiitcd. GROCERIES, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, lticc, Grist, Bacon, Flour, Salt, Corn and Corn Meal. We are determined to sell. Call and examiuc our gaods and compare our prices. GEE A HUMPHRIES, April 19 10 tf TO THE TEACHERS OP SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO. 5, UMlOSi TOWNUllU'. BY ?n Act of the Legislature, passed at its Inst session, a considerable portion of the School Fund derived from the Poll Tax has been assigned to the payment of past school claims ; and by another Act the Salary of tho County School Commissioner is mado pnyablo from the School Fund of the County. These tivo deductions will diminish, to a considerable extent, the fund from which tlm ?*. pontes of the current school term will have to be mct.'and it is very desirable that the amount available for that purpose should not be exceeded. It is hereby ordered that all Teachers of School District No. 5 shall close their Schools on Friday next, the 2Gth inst., and present their Accounts to the Clerk of the Board for settlement. By order of tho BOARD OF TRUSTEES. April 19 10 It The State of South Carolina, CO UNTY OF UN I OX. Iii the Court of Common Picas. Mary A. Faucett, Thos. W. ) llogg, Leonora Lcitncr, W. J. Hawkins, Rebecca J. Dclleney, Sarah E. Trapp, Elizabeth Hawkins anl W. 0cigcagainst. 8. Morgan Hawkins, as Exec- p utor of the last will and testament of William Hawkins, deceased, 8. M. Dawkins, Mary Martin, J. T. 1 uel101, Hawkins, Sarah Bradford, Elizabeth Bradford, Williatn T. Hawkins, Martha ^ 1' J. Hawkins, Luln E. Hawkins, Cora E. Hawkins, nA# yv line iv. uawains, UeDccca Henry, Susan Connor, Mary Dnwkins, Coralie R , Croiucr, Ophelia Dawk ins, . ervei Khett Oeigor, Edward Gcigcr and Ida Gciger, Joseph M. Dawkins, l'etcr Duwkins, Elijah W. Dnwkins, Defendants. To the Defendants above named. YOU nro hereby Summoned and required lo answer the Petition in this action, which has been filed in the office of the Judge of Probate, for tho said County, and to servo a cop}' of your answer to the said petition on the subscribers at their office, No. 11 Law Itangc, Union, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of tho day of service ; and if you fail to answer the potition within the time aforesaid, tho plaintiff in this nction will apply to the Court for tho relief demanded in the petition. DateJ, 16th April, A. D. 1878. 8IIAND k MUNRO, Plaintiff's Altnrnnvn J08. F. 018T, Judge of Probato. To (he Defendants, Peter Hawkins, Willian T. Hawkins, Martha J. Hawkins, Joseph M. Hawkins, Lula E. Hawkins, Cora E. Hawkins, Elijah W. Hawkins, Willie K. Hawkins, Rebecca Henry, Khctt Geiger, Edward Geiger, Ida Geiger, Borah Bradford and Eliiabeth Bradford. Tnko notice that the Summons in this action, of wltich the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Judge of Probate for Union County, in the State of South Carolina, on the 17th day of April, 1878. Union, S. C., April 17th 1878. 8IIAND A MUNRO. Plaintiffs' Attorneys. April 19 18 Ct u H *< . I Sheriff's Sales. BY virtue of iiundry Executions lo mo directed, I will sell, before Union Court Ilouso door, on tlio first Monday in 'May next, uitbiu the legal hours of ShcrUFs sales, the fbllowlflk property, to wit : . ^ -S Otic tract of laud located in Untfui. CounuL containing one hundred aud five acref, belong ing to tliccslato of Miriatn Goings, anabounded by lands of 1). L>. tidings ^ U, Ueatly, Sprouse, It. It. Fowler aml^ttawson; l9*Wtr on and to be sold as the pgajptty of the estate of Miriam Goings, at tlio tiufrof K. E. N. Fowler and Julius Fowler, by their guardian, against ChnrlosBolt us Administrator of Miriam Going, deceased; ami ouc bay Horse as the property of the saute party, at the suit of the sau-c parties. also. tract of land, located in Union County, containing one hundred and thirteen ncres, more or less, hounded hy land? of Asa Smith and the (Sold Mine tr.\ct worked liy Utly, und one bay Maro, as the property of Cyprian l'ruitt, at the suit of William A. Lancaster. also. One Piano Forte and one Sewing Machine and one Harmonica, sold at the Residence of Hen man Schcppaul in the Town of Union, at th? suits of Charles Bolt, and Juck &-Holland. also. : All the interest that Eliza E. Mooro lias in' three taining about one hundred acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Dr. II. A. Cates, Dr. John R. Little, W. F. Eison and Dr. A. W. Thomson. One tract known ns the llutlcdgc tract, containing (34) thirty-four acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Dr. John R. Littlo, James Hyatt, the Not Gold Mine, Dr. A. W. Thomson nnd others ; And one tract, containing nine acres, moro or less, bounded by lands of R. A. Calcs, Peter West and the Nott Gold Mine tract; levied on nnd to bo sold for the interest that Eliza E. Moore lias in said lands, at tho suit of Alexander Williford, against It. B. Mooro and Eliza E. Moore. also. ? I will sell on Tuesday, the seventh diy of May next, at the residence of P. P. Hamilton, within the legal hours of Sheriff's sales, rfne lot of corn, supposed to bo twenty or twenty-five bushels, and one lot of cotton seed, suppoed to be twenty.five bushels, more or less ; levied on and to be sold as tho property of Wiley Jeter, under a lien execution of Gee & Humphries,4 against WBed BilagI will sell, on Tuesday the Seventh day of May next, at the Residence of Drury D. Going, within the legal hours of Sheriffs Sales, one Bureau, one large Chest, two Feather Beds and furniture, one Water Stand, one small Box, one Side Saddle and one Pot; all levied on nnd to be sold as the property of the Estate of Miriam Going, at the suit of K E. N. Fowler and Julius Fowler, uy incir uuaruinn, against Charles Bolt as Administrator of the Estate of Miriam Going. R. MACBETH, S. U. 0. April 11, 1878 15 3t | CHEAP LIVING! :o: TIIE INNER HAN HIPPLIEI) ! :o: THE suhsr.rihcrH aro now orcDarcd to supply I tlie citizonsof Union with their Family and Plantation supplies, in ANY QUANTITIES ?AND AT? LOWEST CASH PRICES. We llnvc Just Received 1 Car Load Bacon! 1 Car Load Flour ! 1 Car Load Molasses ! 1 Car Load Salt 1 ?ALSO? Coffee, Sugars, Teas, ^ 4 Cheese and Maccaroni, Mustard and Spices, | Canned Corn and Tomatoes. 1 Canned Peaches, Expressly for Pies, Canned Pine Apples, Canned Sainton, &c., &c., SUPERIOR IIAMH, And every other article in the Grocery line ; together with a SUPPLY OF CRACKERS. All cf which wo are selling at the the"lowest prices. Call at . SPEARS A CO*S. ' Cheap Cash Store. April u 14 4t W IX Y N O T GIVE ME A FAIR TRIAL? TA rri T 1'. T. LEMAfSTEK, CARPENTER and BUILDER, UNION, H. C. I71STIMATF.S given on any kind of work ot 1k any time. My motto is, Lowest Price ! ltcst Work ! Shortest Time ! T II V 31 E ! I*. T. LKNANTEH, is agent for a\l kinds of Pictures and Picture Frames and cord, &c. Parties can save 100 per cent by giving their orders to me. TRY ME. P. T.rEMANTKR, Agent for Japanese Paper Carpeting. It is handsomer, cheaper and better than Oil Cloth. < ? TRY IT! P. T. I/EMASTER, Agent for Patent Paper Hoofing. The fact I lint there is 25,000 foct in uso in this town and vicinity is-a sufficient recommendation for it. I am prepared to root houses of any sise and warrant the same. Kstimntes given on application. You can savo $2.25 per square by using it. TRY IT. April 5 U tf VREAD*, AND ' Govern Yourselves Accordingly." 4 ?? ? JHITE havo recently received a beautiful flfV stock of ^SPUING GOODS, W CONSISTING, IN PARf^Ol* . ^ Calicoes, Nluslins, Uncus, PiquctH, Cottonudes, v < BLEACHED AND BROWN SHIRTINGS, wiucU we offer at prices that defy competition. VIRGINIA CASSIMERESl For Upatlciuoit's Pants and Suits there is nothing prettier or more durnbto made. *,.. VIRGINIA SHOES; Wp arc Agents for theAVinclicstcr, Va., Shoes, manufactured expressly for Sadies and children. Foe style, comfdrt and .durability, these shoes Notions, Hosiery and Gloves! EXAMINE OUR j 2 buUoii SO cents Ki<l tilovcs. Our stock is complete in all the FASII IONABLE SHADES. See our beautiful assortment of LADIES SILK HANDKERCHIEFS AND TIES. WE ARE SELLING ELEGANT SILK BUTTONS lOcts per dozen . WE CAN SHOW A NICE Stock of Cuffs and Collars, . JLadies' Hose lOcts. per pair, Pins, By'thc Single -Paper, 5 Cents. We will not, at this time, endeavor to enumerate the many bargains which can be obtained at our establishment. Our stock, iu every department, is full, and our motto is, ?{univ naiits AAit M1U1U rKOI'ITS I SPEAlttt Ac COLTOW. March 20 13 If NEW ARRIVALS S. W. PORTER'S r.HFAP CASH STORP :o: I HAVE just returned from Market where I purchased n heavy stock of all kinds of Goods at the very lowest prices, and 1 intend to givo my customers tlie benefits of my low-priced purchases. MY STOCK CONSISTS OF SPRING AND SUMMER i>i.e. y aoo x> ^ of the latest styles. A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT of notions, DRESS TRIMMINGS, LADIES AND GENTS' BONN ETS AND HATS. A FULL STOCK OF HOSIERY, Tlie Best Make an?l Latent Stylen MOOTS AND SHOES, Ribbons, Laoes, Neck Ties. GROCERIES! In Groceries I have as fine a stock as can be seen in Town. HARDWARE! For Plantation, Ciarden and lIoiiHcliold line. In fact I have got almost anything you can call for, and I am determined to SELL CHEAP FOR CASH. CALL BEFORE YOU BUY ELSEWHERE K. W. POItTEK. March '29 13 tf NEW aOODS. (OPTIMALLY ARRIVING ?AT? FOSTER & WILKINS' WE arc endeavoring to keep up our Slock in all departments, ami will guarantee prices as low as the lowest. Call and see before purchasing. Nov 23 46 tf TP>*T^IO|F*l business yon can engage In.? H.\ I $5 to $'20 per day made by any U Jl JK/ X worker of either sex, right in their own localities. Particulars an 1 samples worth $5 free. Improve yoiiT spare time at this business. Address Htihbon & Co., Portland, Maine. March 16 11 If. Green and Dry Hides. [WILL pay the higfteat price for any numbci f Green or Dry Hides. ? JOS. STRAUSS. Jan.26 4 tT. A LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, JUST 11ECEIVED AT J.T.HILL & Go's. * :o: ^i ? < WK have just received a very large Stock of the latest Styles, aud- ? x I*ItETTI EST PATTERNS ?OF? LADIES DRESS GOODS, of nil kinds of Material, which wo offer for salo at the v VERY LOWEST PRICES. TOGETHER WITH rasnionauie Trimmings, Ladies' nud Gent's IIosc, * Linen Ila^kerchiefs, LongelolIi?tjf*?ll Dynuds, A fine Stock of Notions, , , LADIES' AND GENT'S BOOTS AN!) SHOES. K^w*a*v IT A. IMTW ATI E , for Mechanic's Domestic and Plantation use. GROCERIES:; Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Molasses and Rice* Bacon, Flour and Lard,. Salt, Spices of all kinds, &c.^"?;?. Our stock is new and complete, and we pro pose to offer eve^r advantago to purchasers, by keeping a full supply of goods and by selling as cheap as can bo bought in any store in tlio County. We invite all to call and sec for themselves. J. T IIII.I. A CO. _ March 22 12 _tf__ The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF UNION. . .. . K. Clias. Bolt, (is AvTm r oil Joshua 1*. Dawkins. 1 Plaintiff. { Courtof ?* ? Sarah Dawkins', el at. | Conimon ^leaa. Defendants, J PURSUANT to an order in this case, the creditors of JosIiua P. Dawkins, deceased, aro required to present and establish their demands before me, ou or before the first Monday in July next, (1878) JOS. F/G1ST, Special Referee. March 20 12 13t "nkw SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, HO attractive and Cheap as will bo sure to please everybody, just received at 1UCE & McLURE'S. March 20 13 3t t\ M. Ji'AKK & U U . HAVE moved into their large new building, where they will be pleased to meet their friends and customers. They have now ou hand, 120,000 lbs. Choice Huron. 100 llarrelrt Flour, 700 IZuhIicIm Wliitc Oats,' WHICH THEY WILL SELL CHEAP FOH CASH. Jan 18 3 tf_ IXIOX FEMALE ACADEMY. UNION SOUTH CAROLINA. THE grade of this school is the same as that of ordinary Female Colleges. The charges have been reduced to mcot the exigencies of the times. Tuition per Term, From $5 00 to $25 00. so KXTKAS. Doard (washing, fuel and lights included) v r,.? uvani.c, |>CI IUVIIIII ^11 III) The spring term opens February 4th, 1878. Pupils received at any lime nnd charged from date of entrance till closo of term. MRS. M.S. CLIFFORD, Principal. Jan 18 3 tf II. F. HAWLS WILL continue the Grocery business nt the old stand, No. 1, Hast Union, and keep full supplies of all kinds of goods in his line, which lie will sell, VERY CHEAP FOlt CASH. _ Feb 8. C tf SETTLE UI?. ALI. persons indebted to the firm of 11. F. Huwls & Co., are requested to make settlements immediately, as the business of the Ornt must be closed up at once. II. F. RAW18. Fob 8 C If Seed Potatoes. PEERLESS POTATOES, EARLY ROSE POTATOES, SEED SWEET POTATOES, For Sale by 11. F. KAWLS. March 16 11 tf Ucan ronke money faster at work for us than at anything clso. Capital not required ; we will start you. $12 per day at home made by the industrious. Men, women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work for us. Now is tho time. Costly outfit and terms free. Address True & Co., Augusta, Maine. March 16 11 tf. ^ Ferry's Fresh Garden Seeds. A FULL supply of these Seeds just received,, and will be sold at reduced pricos. > Ten cent papers sold for 6 cents. Ik F. KAWLS, No. 1, Kast Union. Feb 8 ___ 6 ^ if Buist's Fresh Garden Seeds. J USX received and warrautod, by GlIUtES & Co. j an 23 4 tf Garden Seeds. 1 A CENT Payors of Garden Seeds for*5 Cents, LU ?t 11. F. HAWLS1 March 15 11 tf 200 Bushels Peas for Sale. "1TTK have received, on consignment two VV hundred bushels of Cow Poas, whioh we offer for sale. F. M. FABR A Co. March 15 11 6b