The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, October 04, 1878, Image 2
UHWBITTKJB WAR HISTORY. The
J)ocume%i that Mr. Jdneaii} Ptq*arcd A&- i
knwledging the Independent* oj the South? ~
Witjt Another tea? Sktutituted, Wasuinuton,
September 22?.?Ta the dark _
uml uucertain lays preceding tho outbreak of
tho ro'iollion, there was much doubt ia the mind
of Mr. Lincoln regarding the disposition of the
people north of the recognized dividing line between
!'-?odoui and slavery to susluin aggressive
measures for the preservation of the Union.?
Stale after Stale had seceded, and no demons!ration
had been made at tho North to counteract
tho force of such movements at the South. On
the contrary, there were public men who open- f
ly advocated a division of the Union into such
parts as would suit geographical lines and their ^
own interests and ambition. Notably, Mr.
Hendricks favored a Northwestern Confederacy; Cl
some New Yorkers saw in the confusion of the
time? au opportunity to make their city the
Venice of America, and sorno Califoruians 0
thought a republic on lite Pacific, with San F
Francisco for its commercial and political capital,
would develop into mighty proportions before
he end of the century. Horace Greeley j,
had advocated in the Tribune peaceable scpara- .
lion, and boldly proclaimed, "Let the erring
sisters go in peace." The ludinuapolis Journal 1
in the West, iuspired by an ambition to "take a s
position," occupied the saino ground. _ The f
Northern States sent peace commissioners to
Washington to plead with the South for a peaces- i
ble sNuliou of the difficulties and a maintenance
of the Union. The government under Mr. Buclian
.1 did nothing to repress the military pre- .
para.tons in the South, and when Ml. Lincoln 1
tratio.; had a most formidablo opposition in the
two remaining Stales that seceded, and in those 1
also that attempted to do so. His support at \
* * the North, in the event of war, he regarded as t
uncertain, and anarchy appeared inevitable.
In diis condition of affairs commissioners up- i
; pointed by Governor l'ickcns, of South Carolina,
appeared on the scene, and through Judge
Campbell, then late of the Supremo Court, who
had resigned on the secession of Louisiana, "
tUUlillOBVUa U llUgUllUUUII 1UI IIIU 9U11CIIUCI IU "
that jlfiio of the government forts aud properly
within its limits. The commissioners wore nl- 1
so ai 'cd by Doctor Todd, of Kentucky, a broth*
^ cr ot Mrs. Lincoln, who was iu harmony with
the viowa and actions of South Carolinians.?
He was a temporary habitant at the White
House, and acquired information in a private
way that no one could liaro obtained iu an ultima!
capacity, and' which %was made use of as
time and circumstances required.
The uegotiatious of South Carolina with the
government failed, not because of an indisposition
to entertain the-propoM^Wui. su^jqit<(?j*r bat
. on account of-the# precipA^fll^'otTOir (
Carolina troops in'bombhrding' Fort Sumter.?
??? ? This made a peaceable dissolution of the Union
a matter of impossibility and war an inevitable
necessity.
While these negotiations were pendiug, however,
a proclamation had been prepared recognising
the fact of the secession of certain States aud
virtually acknowledging their independence,
surrendering U> them staled powers of the general
government ever property and places within
their limits, and guaranteeing them peaceable
possession of the same on conditions specified.
This proclamation had the sanction of Mr* Wade,
of Ohio* ami was in accordance with Mr. Oresley's
frequently expressed views. Willi the appearance
of the proclamation was to be an editorial
iu the Washington and New York papers
' sustaining the action of the administration.?
This was also prepared and held ready for use
when the occasion demanded it. llut theaction at
Fort Sumter changed all this, and a proclamation
was issued instead for 75,000 men for three
Wflft
pie.
The proclamation calling for troops is a matter
of history ; that previously prepared looking
to peace is not, and its existence must be proved
from other sources than official records. The
evidence on which it rests is tlic following state- ?
meat:
Mr. A. T. Cavis, a proof-render at the government
printing office, is a gentleman of intelligence
and culture, and of undoubted veracity.
He is a nntive of Pennsylvania, but went to
Soutn Carolina in 1847. and remained until at'
tcr the war. Previous to, and daring the war, ^
ho was editor of the Mouth Carolina Guardian, P
published at Columbia. IUb position gave him g
acquaintance and association with tho State authorities.
and ho speaks from personal knowl- ?
"*^The
ation of the States was obtaiued' by Dr. Toaa b
while at the White House, and by him given to j
quire into that ifotfr. itiIt~iinxCihrilu4Hif#W?|jp 0
nal draft of the proclamation, that it and the 0
editorial designed to accompany its publication ({
were written on official paper bearing the impress
"Executive Mansion," is undoubtedly x
true. The proclamation and editorial were
shown by Gov. Pickens to Mr. Cavis, and by the >s
latter published in his paper, the South Carolina
Guardian. In the burning of Columbia by P
Sherman's troops the office and files of the a
Guardian were destroyed, and there is no copy si
of the paper extant containing those documents. ?
The original papers, however, are in the possession
of .Mrs. Piokeus, at Edgefield, Si C., who ''
? has"carefully preserved nil tlie books nnd man- s
' uscripts collected by her late husband. ti
This is* most important nnd interesting fact
oonnected with the unwritten history of the re- T
bullion. It shows how difficult it was even for
the most sagacious men to "read the signs of the c
times," and the events following proved that the
people knew more thau their rulers and assumed
leaders. w
?r~ e.
A Novkl Proposition fbom Governor Hampton.?A
Washington dispatch states that the
Government has received two propositions from s'
Governor Wade Hampton to collect whatever w
tax thv-United States may claim should ho paid U|
by South Carolina and turn it over to the General
Government. This curious offer arose in p
t^ic course of the movement of the commissioner
of internal revenue against illicit distillers in .
South Carolina. These gave Governor Hampton
much annoyance, and finally he sent word that T
for the purpose of avoiding all such troubles as 01
these then pending, he would agree, if the Government
was willing, to held himself responsi- '
uic tor wnnievcr sum u migui ueciue snouiu t?e "
paid by South Carolina ou accouut of internal fc
revenue and collect it and pay it over. tl
The Polict or Wa?k Hampton, as freshly il- C
Instrated every day, ought to bind the colored m
people to him by hooks of steel, and win for
liim the respect .pnd confidence of the whole D
country. There now comes a report of his speech
at Greenville, S. C., last Wednesday, before a
Democratic meeting, in which he made one of
the most eloquent and cogent pleas for justice T
to the negro that has ever been uttered, North o<
or South.?Philadelphia Times.
Two Mo nr. Radicai. Kouttr.s Tuown into the H
Qoitbh.?Orangeburg, September 30.?Senator di
S. L. Duncan, colored, and V.. A. Webster, act- ^
ing postmaster, were arrested to-day on charges
of bribery to procure office. They gave bond.
The nana will to* pushed.?Car. Nevs and C'our- ai
fir. b
'faewnpaperf nrd tised in many schools in the "
tVcsl Instead of reading looht. il
Pit dolcchtu Won ?imcB
iu M- ST^lKSpEflitor.
UJflON, Fit IL) AY, OtTtOBEK 4, 1?78.
TERMS OF SUll8C?IPTION7* _
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ADVERTISING. _ _
On? square or one inch, lirsl insertion, - - - <1.00
Ijicli suliaequcnt insertion, ------- 75
l.ibiial <Uw)uiit niado to merchants tiuil others advoi
king for six months or by the year.
Obituary Notices of ten lines or loss, inserted free.
" *' rover teu lines, charged as Advertlsr
lents.. . SttkT ^
ttdf~ Mi*. J. W. McLure nnd Mr. Thos. Mc
ally have returned from market und ore rc
siring large stocks of goo ds.
Next Monday being the Jewish Yom Kepui
r day of Fastiug and l'raycr, the stores of Mi
'. M. Cohen and Mr. J. 11. Moses will bo close
Bcir The self-conceited fellow who writes th
ow meauingless squibs for Speight* Daily, pul
timsclf outsido tho circle of respectable joui
inlists when he ignores tho respect duo to in
oaiors and resorts to personal indignity iu d<
ending his rffn inconsistencies.
?hankagiving Day.
Tho Governor has appointed this, tho?f>tk dn
>f October, as a day of Prayer aud Thauksgh
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^^0 hare only robtfif TlffiT^eok to'ftdvise *01
carters to go to Spears & Colton's Storo if the
visli to get the best kind of bargains. St
heir Advertisement.
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L Good Month's Report.
Tho Cotton weigher reports nearly 800 bale
veighed hero during the month of Septcmbei
L'his is about 350 bales more than during tl
erne month last year.
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drs. Schoppanl's Advertisement
Wo invite the attention of all our readers to tli
advertisement of this worthy Lady, aud ask fc
ter that support which industry and real wot t
hould receive from an intelligent comunity.
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Pay The Printer.
5'ow that every farmer is. Jelling his cottoi
ve hope thoso who ewe us will not forget the
ho Editor is as much in waut of money as an
Ban in the County. ThiS'tk the- hr^^w^vfi
tsvo gent et^y^ycag.
rhe Tide Turning.
Business in this town is becoming brisk. Tl
;ood prices paid for colteu and the low prici
barged for Goods, arc turning the cotton waj
ims this way, and they return homo loaded wit
ibeap goods.
tale of the Baptist Courier.
' The Straight-Out Democrat informs us tin
"ol. Jas A. lloyt, Editor of the Columbia lt<yi
er, has purchased the Baptist Courier of
tl. McJunkin, its former Editor and Prop^W
lev. A. W. Lamar will be the new Editor ap
lev. W. Gardner business manager.
)nr Town MarshalThe
respectable appearance of our csccllei
fawn Marshal, siuco he donned the Gray uu
i i i^. m im nli i ">j i m " . P U
Yix Las proved himself a first class ofTlcer.iobcr,
vigilant, discreet and fearless in llieali
iharge of Lis duty, ho is a terror to all turbi
ent spirits. *?
?o Oar Town Coaaoil.
We suggest that you pass an ordinance ?
here is not one already in force?prohibiten
lock hogs, or pigs over three months old, froi
unning at large an the streets. During tb
ast week we have seen witnessed upo% ou
ublic thoreuglifares both disgusting and dii
raceful to a respectable community.
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ne Fare From Jonesville.
Mr. Anderson, the crer accommodating am
^ Mtjjl^^^^^^tcndent of the H. U. & C
oncsvillc to "Anion, returning the same doy
* u.oi-MCier for one faro. This is i
dation to tho people 01 jonesvilie w/to wish j
ransact business at Union,
he Bight Spirit.
Our friend Farley tnkes his defeat at th
partanburg Primary Eleotion like a pliilojc
her. Like a true man aud democrat lie pleas
ntly bows to the decision of the people, ku
Lands firm S3 ever upou the same principles hi
dvocated before the election, believing tku
imo will prove them to be correct. We like th
pirit that pervades tho soliloquy of the Cap
tin of iho Clot Heats.
'he Buncombe Plow.
We hope all Farmers who come to town wil
all 011 Mr. Nicholson and examine this Plow
o our notion it is one of the best now made
bile it is remarkably cheap. Farmers wli
i;unine 11 are picaseu wiiu ha
The Buncombe Freed Cutter is one of th
mplest, cheapest and easiest worked of an;
e have seen. It is a great improvement 01
uy of those now generally used.
ay Your Taxes.
We hope the Tax Payers of Union have no
ced the advertisement of County Treasure
homas and will be prepared to meet liini wliil
ii his "Grand Hounds," with satisfactory re
^onses. We believe the pooplo are better abb
> pay their taxes this Fall than they have beei
>r uiauy years past. It is very important fo;
tern to meet the requirements of the State am
ounty promptly, ns the Treasuries of each an
inpty and the demands are very pressing.
eath of Jeremiah Xise.
This old man died at his residence near thi
iwn on Monday the 2Ud ult., aged about 8t
tars, after a long and severe illness from can
tr. He was know throughout the county, ai
is Court Crier for the oast five or six vears.?
e was also the Village Grave Digger, having
ug nearly all the graven of those who havi
ied in this town for nearly twenty-five years
lthough he moved in the humblsst sphert
si was quite ecentric in his ways, ho was a so
er and honorable man, as was evidenced bj
is largu number of wur best citizens who paid
te IhM fiitd rites Ib.his remains.
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The MerslMMto1 Profits in Cotton.
Oqa would, suppose, on hoariog some psopl
owpWn of tho Merchants of this town for tli
jprices they pay and iboir maimor of buying Co
ton, thai, Cotton buying was a profitable busiiicsi
There never was a more mistaken idea ever ci
tertuiued.. .No merchant in this towti lias mad
a dollar oO^he Cotton he has purchased in tl
past llirdevyears. On the contrary, all havo lo:
money ontherr cotton purchases. One mo
*gu?and we know it i
be^fnnt Ills firm Io3t, Inst yenr, il
value of ,40 bales upon their purohaacs, whi
another firm has lost I),000on Cotton tho pa
three years ; and wc know that not a dollar hi
beeu made on a balo of Cotton bought here, i
*> far, this season.
Unfortunately fortius town and our mcrchan
d particularly,?notwithstanding wohavecoutri
o utcd tuoro money towards building railroai
a than any peoplo around us?tho advantag
f_ given to adjoining towns, in freight on Cotto
l3 keep regular Cotton buyers away from oi
nnwkct, i hich compels our Merchauts to becot
coiion ouyers aaso. in oiuer towns conon ou
crstroux the large cities or marts locate Uurii
the seaskn. They buy nil the cottou nud,
y courso, incur all tlio looses, if any, while t
merchants confine themselves to theirlcgitiint
business of selling goods?running few if ai
9 Not Bq^with the mtunnms
Jr. TJiiToa, t^byy-wro foVcca to go'into the cott
y market, for self preservation, and, as a com
to qucncc, have to bear all the complaints univi
sally bestowed ujion cotton buyers by the ft
mors, suffer all tho losses, in weight and prii
.s on Cotton, and thus drive grumbling customc
r. from their stores and cripple themselves, tina
e cially, besides.
Cotton buying, in our opinion, is a sfpnrt
and distinct business from regular mcrchand
iug ; it is a dangerous speculation in whicb mo
ic first buyers loso th.unmake monoy, and fro
>r which regular merchants should, stcar c^ar.
li cuts with two cdgc3v?one incurs the curses
the seller, the other cuts deep into the prot
of regular merchandise buaiuess.
1 Taking this view of the matter, we are 11
so sure but it would be better for our mercbai
y if tlioy refused to buy a hale of cotton, butte
p .j^ll tbeir energies 10 competing with othjr
keta iu.thc prire of g&ods for saTo. " It would
better to lose a little on goods than a great /I
on Cotton. Ou the one hand their custom)
could not complnin, ou the other they wot
know when to stop, or whereto save thciusclr
^ -No men * in thd county has done mjro
please the farmers than our mcr^ly^its..ahtf 1
day they are paying higher prices for cotl
than in surrounding markets and selling Goo
quite as low, if not lower.
, Unwritten Wat Hiatory.
& In our column this week will be found
^ article?apparently a telegraphic despatch fr
Washington?with the above beading. 1
"unwritten history" may be true, and if
Mrs. L'ickcns may be induced to produce t
at documents iu co^yoburatiou of Mr. Cavis' sla
i- incut, which will settle the matter to the sat
- a n - ?- Uviv ?ff uuti uftroiatruu
? in the article. Mr. Cavis never was Editor
s- the Southern Guardian, lie was at one til
i- Foreman of tho printing office. Mr. C. 1*. I'
ham was the Editor and proprietor of the Gu
dian "previous to and during the war." Af
jj. the Confederate Government removed its no
printing department from Uichmoud,?in 18<
? ...? ? y.
n ??. iiii iiv?.-nr. vavis was appointed one of ti
e "examiners" of the sheets, after they w<
printed, and continued in that position until
went North with Sherman's nruiy. Having be
well and intimately acquainted with Mr. (Jai
for a long time before and during tho war, i
^ can hardly believe that he would hazard the a
( sertion that he .was ever Editor of the Guar Jit
Nor do we remember that be held, during t
'? (him bucIi an Xequi^tnnce and Associati
% with the State wtftorlties" as to entitle him
^ inenr 7?*-iUuLfiecre^affeirs of the govcr
Death of Thos- C. Jeter. \ ~
This venerable and moat estimable elm
passed into eternity on Saturday last, mo -c
I ult., after a short illness of one week, fro
disease of the heart. He had attained to t
* venerable ago of 77 years, and was always he
9 in highest esteem by his neighbors and acquai
tancos. Although a man of iutelligcnco ai
c popularity, lie never aspired to official positio
preferring tho seclusion and comforts of a Fa
nicr's life and home, lie was a man of soui
judgment, pure morals and stern integrity.
II Through frugality and industry he had gather
together a vnlual.liyiroporty, which he managi
S with intelligence and skill. His death will
? seriously felt by a very large circle of devot
friends. He leaves an aged and devoted wil
e one son and five daughters, to mourn the k
y of a kind and indulgent husband and father.'?
His funeral was the largest that has been kno\
for many years in the neghhorhood of Santi
Township Meetings.
- It is very essential that the public mcctin
r in the several townships be as large as possib
c Every ono who possibly enn, should feel it to
!- his or her duty to be there. Surely one day ci
e be devoted at this time to consult with the cani
a dales and listen to words of wisdom and 4?'vi
r upon the present and future welfare of thoStai
i to assist in permaneutly establishing a wise ai
c economical government and defeating, for i
time to come, the party which lias robbed, o
pressed and disgraced us. In a word, let ever
body turn out to the township meetings dete
^ mined to complete the great work of Home Ru
and Reform so nobly cemmencod in 1870.
a Who Takes the Wl
We will give one year's subscription to tl
; Ttmes or any other twe dollar paper, to the pe
i son in Union County who will certify that he g
10.90 cents, eath, per pound for a bale of cottoi
s in Hnartanbur*. on Friday last. In ardor tin
our proposition may not he misunderstood v
r distinctly state that the sale must have been i
I | reapectiro of say debt or any other equivalei
than otsh.
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Put on Tour Bod Shirt*. A
0 , In oil tho grout pal ileal demonstrations smdo
io in tho Counties where political maotings hate "T1
t- been lately held, processions of mounted men'
s. in lied Shirts hare formed a most conspicuous ?
?- feature. In fact it is now oonoeded that no 'cn
lo democratic meeting in this State is complete and w'l(
10 fully up to the standard of democratic enthusiasm 10 '
st unless a majority of its uttondants show tho 'on
r- badge of distinction?tho red shirt. 8a'(
to In Barnwell, Aiken, Colleton, and other of
io the lowor Counties, tho red shirt democrats were l'lc
lo omspicuous, while in Laurens, Abbeville, Green- n,ai
st rillc and other of tho upper Counties, tho pro- *'1'1
?s cessions of mounted democrats have added much tu<
so to the entiihsiasm ns well as the attractions of ?1>I
tho meetings. Union must not be out of fash- am
ts ion in that respect. A red shirt costs but a
b- trifle, and any democrat can afford to buy one. 9rt^
Js It is no useless expenditure of money, for after
cs the campaign is over it can bo used cither by ^la
n, the men or made into an under garment to keep 001
ur the baby warm. It will not be lost, for the Lane
dies know how to put red flannel to good uso. nn'
y- As the township meetings in this County-will
ng commence on ncunesuay next, mo sun insi.,
of we suggest that the candidates set tho example ^e!
he by wearing red shirts, that the members of
ite the clubs, particularly, and all other active dem- wo
ny ocrats attend those meetings in that democratic
of girmem. it generally adopted-at the township P?
on meetings, we shall bo prepared to mako one of
jc- the most, imposing demonstrations at the Grand 130
sr- rallying meeting of the whole County, at this or
>1- plnce, on the 25th of this month, to greet the
:c, noble Hampton and other State candidates and
srs speakers. \ 4 an
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Tho County Fair. po
t(C We hope everybody is preparing something p0
ja. for exhibition at our next Fair. From what wc
irc can learn there will be a better exhibition of a |
in, Animals, Field, Garden and Orchard products, 0p
than has ever been seen in this County, and we eaj
0f arc confident tho Ladies of Union will increase W(
ils their efforts to make tlicir several departments co
creditable to their own skill and an honor to the 8jj
lot County. cU
)ta The ever active Sccrlary is doing everything jn
11(1 in his power to make the occasion not merely ,uj
-j. creditable but highly satisfactory. The Prcrai tin
list is libGWll. In every way.v'and^^Upemiunis
eal have been oi dcrcd. It now only remains for the
;rs people to do their full part towards making the su
,U Fair a great succcs, by filling the various do- pC
^ partuTcuts with the productions of their intelVo
ligence and faho r since the last exliibiton, and
lo. by devoting a day or fwo in miugling with aud
on ltarniug something profitable from tho experil(ja
ence of their fellow citiicns from other p?frts of ^
tho County. Last year the Fair at Union was ^
pronounced, by those who had visited other
County Fairs, the finest they had attended, both ^
ojn in the quality and quantity of the exhibition, oj
.jie aud in the interest manifested by tho people.?
The next exhibition will be hotter, in all re- .
so, ' iu
spccts, than tho lost, and we hopo to see even
tc a greater iutercst taken- in it by all classes of
i#_ our people. J . t|
vstbo'ot btbai fgiatft iJ'TJnTbnT^^?^p3MT
of The Auditor has kindly provided ui with the
me following Abstract of tho Ileal Property of
cl- Union County, as returned the Amlitnr in
ur. Equalized by (he County ltoard of Equalization
ier and reported by the Auditor to the Comptroller ou
tc- General, Sept. 30, 1878 . ?]
J2 -i Acres. Value. Wl
. Cultivated land 81,211 $ -170.070 an
Uncultivated.." 295,019 940,080 "c
iro __J__ dc
he Total Acres 376,830 1,420,050 ttn
;en . Value of buildings 195,570 8a
ris th
?e Total 1,022,520 te,
Heal Estate in the towns of Union and
9" Joncsvillc 198.500 ftI1
in. : 0|)
he Total of all Heal Estate $1,821,110 ^u
it It
on the heat Market 1 ca
( Last week three farmers living not far from pr
this town had each two bales of Cotton ginned re
at tho same gin, intendining to take it to Spartanburg
the next day and sell. Two of them
Sold- -h"t the.alt)** jv??1'i?<1 UaaU t.*
01 tu Union. When tho two returned they all J'?
m compared notes, with the astonishing result that wj
'ie the two who sold ?paitRift>flVfe got only 0.30, cv
while the third got 9.75 in Union. ^ w<
n* In the matter of Goods, we are informed by
a reliable geutlcman that parties have sold cot- ru
n? ton in Spirtnnburg and bought goods in Uuion th
r" with the money, contending that tho prices of HI
Jd goods here arc us low as in any town around us.
Theso aro truths that we cau^gorroborate, but jj,
C(* there are some men in this county who would m;
?d nnt nnknntvtmlao it ovnti tf lli?u 5* ? 1,1
o- - J ,""J" ?
"e udiccd arc they against their home market. P"
ed
fe Coats' Cotton 6 cents a Spool.
8. W. I'orter is selling full measure Coats'
Spool Cotton ut & cents a Spool. That's cheap m<
yn enough, snro. * th
l0- Latest Ytllow Fever Repovts. an
Nkw Orlkans, October 1.?At Holly Springs, sti
yesterday, there were eleven deaths and twenty- ou
threo new cases. Physiciaus say the fever is on an
'* the decrease. tic
be Cincinnati, October 1.?Three cases of impor- w<
ted yellow fever havo been discovered here.? th
.. Dr. Miner passed an order yesterday forbidding it.
the reception of any freight from the South that =
00 could possibly absorb the infection.
te, Memphis, October 1.?It is oppressively warm ~
1(j and the fever is spreading.
.. From noon yesterday until noon to-day forty- i"5
1 sevon deaths. Hi
P- Now Orleans, October 1.?Fifty-four deaths rft
y- and 177 cases. Total Cuses to-day 231. Ke,r.
ports to the Hoard of Health indicate an in- Pr
. crease over yesterday. Many cases are reported
1 0 where whole families heretofore exempt have
been strioken down. Mi
. Gc
Rilirv at last I?From Cholera-infantum and
|ii Rnmm?r ?nmnUtnU /) 1?*.&***
r. (Teething l'owdere) Regulates the Bowels and on
At makes Teething easy. Heals Eruptions and aU
Sores, Removes and Prevents the formation of
B> Worms in Children. Np Mother should be with- ?
at out it. A. 1RWIK and Druggists keep it. gn
ra May 17. 40 2w. no
SfBT* Julian A. Helhy & Co., have alerted a a?<
1,1 'Sunday paper in Charleston, called Iho Sunday i dli
Ilrnnn.' * . .. '
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For tho Time*.
Ait Off-due. -^P
is or rsoor thk rvnniKo Lisa ix chewing ?
ti1m iiao." jm
In. EoiTon take it that yoft feel an in* 7
(at in the prosperity of the people amongst
?m you liavo cast your lot and will bo willing
end your columns for tho ventilation of opin?
pro bono publico. I have heard a good deal '
i. nru nnd ?i?n nn llm ?
__ r ...v tvuvw UUVOKVU oiuuu v ?.
no fcnc? scheme was thrown overboard in
County and I incline to the opinion that
ny persons havo changed their minds upon
9 momentous?(I use the torrn advisably)
stion. I am almost certain that public ?
nion is drifting in the right direction,
1 all that is necessary is to bring it up for
cussion before tho people. Aud here let mo
from a farmer's stand-point, it is a question
more importance to the country than tho
itc University, the Phosphate bill or bond
amission.
The heaviest tax upon tho farmer is his icnco,
i it grows heavier and heavier, every day of
) life, for iiis timber is getting scarcer, his la.
r less efflcieut, his transporting facilities no
Iter. I am as certain as 1 ean bo of anything
it the poaco and prosperity of the country
iuld be enhanced by the abolition of. fences,
ighborliood biokerings, pitiful lawsuits and
raoqal collisions, would Soon ftle^but after * /
ices disappeared. I have known more neigh,
rg to fall out about across fence, a line fcttco,
a copartnership fonce, than about anything
ic connected with the plantation.
You published in a late number of the Tim a*
account of the revolution the abolition of
ices had brought about in Auderson, how the
orcr classes, who were at Aral most billfclly op"
scd to it, wcro now "s stVongcst advocates. >
I chanced dutlng the past summer to spend J
"e w ijceks over the" river and I beard the same
inions expressed there. The colored laborer
id he could lead his cow out when be went to
>rk and tie her at a branch or in the fcnco
rncrs and she cauio hotuo full at night, aud
c was always at home out of iniscliiof, aud tho
ildrendidn't havo to spend half tho time lookg
for her. I heard it said ihcro was more
ilk and butler than ever had been in the coun- *
aud less complaints of depredations by cat
!, or quarrels bctweon neighbors about fcuejs
id mischievous stock breaking through euclorcs.
1 was particularly struck with the af>nrance
of things about Chester C. II. t oru
.tches, cotton patches, pea patohes, millet
.tcbes, all growing finely witheut a fence abeut
%m. In the eld fields about the town a pea
itch or a millet pntch upon somo choice spot,
peas sowed and plowed in for the purpoee of
rliiizing. #
I conversed with nil classes upon tho subject,
so with gentlemen from counties in North Carina
which had adopted the system, aud 1 heard
it one opinion expressed, that it was the most
iportanl step for the improvement of the Ag.
L.UUUIUI biaaai-B niai iiuu uccn uktn since tho
?p. Keep it before the people, Mr. Editor,
Soliloquy from the Capt. of the "Got Beats."
Headwaters of Salt Hivf.r,
September Hist, 1878.
I cannot resist the desire to thauk the Straigh:t
Democrats who voted for roe iu tho late priary
election. Entering the race as a new man,
ith tho "Stock law" and some other influences
id prejudices bearing against me, and with
me of the ndvanges which wealth, long rcsince
iu the couuty, and old f&oiily influences
d associations give, I ouly hoped to mako a
Hunt and a respectable race ; and am net only
tisficd with the result, but just as grateful tu
use who voted for inc as if 1 had bocn elec1.
The views that I have expressed in the paper
d on the stuaip, concerning the llond and
ner questions, are not ouly honest convictions,
t tiaie, 1 think, wiit prove tbens to be correct.
is a great satisfaction to know that every vote
si for uie was conscientiously given, and
oves that the efforts that I have made for the ...
dcuiptiouof the State, the success of the party.
,u niu uuTuncuuicDi 01 nu me interests or our
op'e are remembered anil appreciated.
1 wiah U plainly understood, th.U the position * _ g
\sy- Jtvi uln spring irom aujr disaplintment
or "sore hcndidncss" ou my part,
cause, in the first plitco it is perfectly confix tent
th my record on this question, nud besides,
en if the radical rote had been left out it
>uld not have materially ntfectod the result as
plied to inc.
My ambition is gratified, though 1 may never
n for office again, from the hurricane deck of
e "Got Ileal" and the head waters of "Salt
ver," while cheerfully accepting the result of
at "bauly mixed" Democratic election, 1 send
ivarin greeting and good wishes to all, with
c assurance that if theo ountry, the party, or
7 friends ever need my services or nssistaneo
the future, they can have them, as in tho <
At, without pay or?position.
Fraternally, II. L. Fabi.iv,
Captain of the-"dot Wat." . *. wit
W*
Cab Win Again.?Victory in 1878
sans victory in 1880 and victory in 1880 for
e National Democratic party, means pence for
e whole country?restoration of Imrtnony
d fraternity, and tho observance of the Conr
itution of the country as it was framed by J.
r fathers. That is our highest aim and object,
d we must look to that, becouso, until a Na
>nnl Democratio party comes into power,
5 never shall b? unfn frnm n. -r
esc sporadic efforts of the Republicans agniusl
?]lampion ? Edgtfitld Speech.
The Markets,
Union, Oct. 2.?Cotton. The Market has
en quito active since our last report. 260
lies have been sold at full market prices? ?
nging from 0)@9}. At the timq of going to ...
ess, yesterday noon, the mnrket stood 9J@
50.
Spabtanbiho, 8. 0., Oct. 2. ,
iddliug 91
tod middling ..9g(nr)9)
Cbablmton, October. 1.?Cotton quiet nod
__ SJ.lt! 1A1 ? ? * * *"
ij?|uiuwiiu| ivj ; low middling JUJ ; good
iinary 0}; not receipts 6,032 ; groea ??s
>ck 42,281.
New York, Oct. 1.?Cotton steady, sales 712 .
uplands 10} ; Orleans 10} ; net receipts 880? -
oss 2,2004 consolidated net receipts 23,600 j
exports. Futures closed weak ;
Liverpool, October 1?12 M.?Cotton in <
iderale Inquiry which is freely suppliod?midn*
nptande 64; middling Orlmns fl|; Wiles 0
500; shecuUiiftti dtid 6xrort w . .
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