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r /1* x > > < 0n . REPORT, OF THE CONDITION or TUB Merchants' & Planters' NATIONAL DANK OF UNION, At Union, in the State of South Carolina, at the eloee of bueinett, 1 st day of Jan. 1879. RESOURCES. toifis and discounts. .. $56,919 19 Overdrafts 1,495 53 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation... 60,000 00 Due from approved reserved agents 2,459 83 Due from other National Banks 18,053 62 Real estate, furniture, and fixtures. 6,670 74 Bills of other Banks 2.905 00 Specie (inducting gold Treasury certificates) 1.0G2 49 Legal-tenuer notes 13,400 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (6 pr. ct. of circulation)..... 2,700 00 Total $160,100 40 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in 60,000 00 Surplus fund 6,400 00 Undivided profits 193 12 National Bank notes outstanding... 04,000 00 Dividends unpaid - 8,620 00 Individual deposits subject to check 30,618 63 Tims certificates of deposit 6,429 75 Total $160,166 40 State or Sooth Carolina, \ County or Union, sa : j 1, E. R. Wallace, Cashier of the above-named Dank, do solemnly swoar that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. E. R. WALLACE, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 27th day of Jan., 1879. I rTTT 1 JOHN L. YOUNG, W 1 j Notary Public. Correct?Attest: 8. M. RICE. ) B. D. CULP. 1 Directors. WILLIAM MUNRO. J Jan 81 1 It The State of South Carolina COUNTY OF UNION. In the Court of Probate. BY DAVID JOHNSON, Jr., Judge ofl'robate in Union County. WHEREAS, A. D. Spenrs, hath made suit to mo to grant him Letters of Adminstrati on de bomt non on the Estate and effcola of JEDITIIAM PORTER, deceasad. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said JEDITHM PORTER, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Union Court House on the fifteenth day of February next after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they hare, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this thirty-first day of JJanuary, Anno Domini 1879. DAVID JOHNSON, Jr., Judge of Probate. Jan 81 .. 6 2t The State ^of South Carolina, CO UNTY OF 'UNION. ~In*the Court of Probate. BY DAY1D JOHNSON, Jr., Judge of Probate in Union County. WHEREAS, Charles Bolt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hath m&do suit to mc to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of MARTHA IVY, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and oreditors of the said |MARTHA IVY, deceased, that they 'he and appear before me, in the Court of Probate to be held at Union Court House on the fifteenth day of February 1879, next after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. ? Given under my hand, this 30th day of January, Anno Domini 1879. ii iirin laiimomr t*% vat 11/ aunnov/ii J rv. Judge of Probate. Jan 81 6 2t* GUANO! GUANO!! WE are Agents for the following reliable brands of Quano, which we will sell cheap for cash or niAke reasonable contracts, for middling Cotton in payment, delivered by November 15th, 1870. Mcrrymnn's Auimoninted Dla> Molvcd Hone**, Wham's Raw Bonce, Zcll's Ammoniatcd Nnper Phosphate, ' t Eilwan Dissolved Bones, Etlwan Guano, Star Brand Guano, L. A R. Am men fated Soluble Phosphate, Eureka Guano, Carolina Fertilizer, Palmetto Aeld, I*. A R* Aeld* ' Bbpd in xaurordprsoooa as ? * v?*n : much Stock ou hand. F. M. FABE k CO., Agents. Jan 24 4 tf ' No More Lamp Explosions. WE have been appointed Agents for the County of Union, for the sale of Wether<ill's Patent Safety Valve, whloh has been thoroughly tested and found a certain security lO^iost the baraiing of Kerosene Oil Lamps, v?ad we confidently offer these Lamp burners to all who use Kerosene Oil Lamps. These burners are made t> fit all the Lamps -now in use, and by calling at our t)rug Store -any person can be satisfied that they are a sure preventive of bursting of Lamps. Price ner .Burner only 25 cents. IRWIN k CO. Jan 24 4 tf Administrator's Notice. 4 LL persons having claims against the estate A of James R. Peake, deceased, are requesW ted to present them to me, properly pros' n, at onoe. ? . All persons Indebted to James R. Peake, deceased, or to Ibe firm of Thompson k Peake mutt make immediate payments. JOHN RODGER, Adm'r Est. J. R. Peako. Jan 24 ? 4t Notlefi toRnmii off Fabllc Hoads. ROAD OeeTeepra are hereby notified to put thplr Sections In good order by Monday, the 17th day of Pcbrunry, 1870. ^ W. 1,. (lOTTDEIJOOK, ' W*. Hili*, Clerk. Ch'n. B. C. 0. Jan 17 8 6t ? . --jr?11 P" ? -liL i. i? SheriiFs Sales* BY virtue of Sundry Executions to me direct od, I will soil, before Union Court House door, on the first Monday in February next, within the legal hours of Sheriff's sales, the following property, to wit : One tract of laud, located in Union County, containing eighty-two acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. C. Began, Asa Smith, James Lancaster and Samuel West; levied on and to be seld as the property of Joel LancosterJ at the suit of the Executrix of J. W. Bobo.? This land was sold by me as Sheriff on Salesday iu January, 1879, and bid off by J. A. Lancaster, but he failing to comply with his bid it will bo resold at his risk. The party bidding off said land when resold, nnd failing to comply with his bid, the land will bo resold again iu ouo houraftcr at his risk. ALSO By virtue of an execution of S, M. Wood, against Frances Howell, and an order from the Hon. S. 11. Hudson, setting aside the Homestead of Mrs. Frances Howell, on lands in this action, so far as effects the claim of tho Plaintiff herein, that tho Sheriff of Union County, proceed to soil said land under levy made by him, I will sell before Union Court llouso door, within tho legal hours of Sheriff's snles, on the first Monday in February next, ono hundred and fifty acres of land, whereon Mrs. Frances Howell now lives, bounded by lands of Gus Wood, J. E. Meng, Dr. D. F. McMahan, W. C. Dunn and C. S. Fnrrar : levied on nnd to be sold as the property of Frances Howell, to satisfy vio;nt;<r' , i? ?? alio One Bay Mare ami two Muly Cows ; levied on and to be 0ld as the properly of William C. Harrison, at the suit of John W. Lylcs, ns guardian, against Thomas 0. Hutcherson, as trustee, and others. also One black Horse, named Henry ; levied on and to be sold as the property of Joseph W. Hughes, at the sail of William A. Nicholson against J, W. Hughes and W. Q. Hughes nul and Dr. W. P. Thomson and Dr. F. M. E. Fant, against Joseph Hughes. also I will sell on Tuesday, the fourth day of February next, at the residence of John It. Minter, within the legal hours of Sheriff's sales, four bales lint Cotton ; levied on and to be sold as tho property of J. Iiarison Sartor, at the suit of Sarah Jones, under a lien execution. also I will soli on Tuesday the fourth day of February next, within the legal hours of Sheriff's sales on the plantation of Robert V. Harris and T. J. Harris, wbcreon William Little lived durtho year, 1878, supposed to bo one hundred bushels corn and about eight hundred bundles fodder; levied on and to be sold ns tho property cf William Little At the suit of John R. Minter, under a lien execution. also I will sell on Tuesday the 4th day of Fcbruary next, within tho legal hours of Sheriff's sales, on the plantation of J. Nathaniel Jefferies, about thirty bushols corn i nd about ono hundred bushels cotton seed ; levied on and to sold as the property of Simpson Sanders and Henry Sanders, at the suit of J. N. Jefferies, under u lien execution. Also 1 will sell on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, within tho legal hours of Sheriff's sales at the Oin House of W. U. Hughes, about 1,600 pounds seed cotton, one bale lint cotton ; levied on and to bo sold as the property of J. A. Lowry. at the suit of N. B. Eison & Co., under a lien execution. also By virtue of an execution, to me directed, I will sell before Union Court House door, on the first Monday in February next, within tho legal hours of Sheriff's sales, one tract of land, located in Bogansville Township, Unioi\ County, containing eighteen hundred acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Coleman Lawson. Glenn D. Poakc, Holland Sumner, Caleb P. Brown, the estate of Samuel McCravy and James and John McCravy, and Tygor ltivcr : levied on and to be sold as tho property of John Winsmith, at the suit of L. Briggs, against John Winsmith. It. MACBETH, 8. U. C. Jaa 17 3 8t Sheriff's Safe. The State of South Carolina, CO UNTY OF UNION. In the Court of Common Pleas. Arthur & St cod man 1 8ftlo for Mary E." Wilson: J Partition. BY virtue of an order from the Hen. W. II. Wallace, to me directed, I will sell before Union Court House door, on the first Monday in Fobruary next, within the legal hours of Sheriff's Saloa, tho land whereon William Wilson, late of Union County, died, containing one hundred and sixty two acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Jesse Graham, John It. Minter, II. D. Culp, and Sallie Wilburn. Sold for partition among the heirs at law of Mrs. Mary E. Wilson. The said land is sold at tho risk of J. Harrison Sartor, he] having bid ufT said land on salesday in January, 1879, and failed to comply with the terms of sals. When resold again and the purchaser fails to comply with the terms of sale, the land will be resold id ono nour alter nrst sale, at the risk of tho purchaser. Terms of Sale: One-third of the purchase monoy to be paid in eash, the balance on a ci#ilit of one and two rear* with intent from the da* of sals. the purchasers to give a t?u<l ??f? uiurf^a^v v* the premises to secure the balance of the purchase money and pay Sheriff for titles. R. MACBETH, 8. U. C. Jan 17 8 8t Guardian's Final Notice. BY permission of Hon. David Johnson, Jr., Judge of Probate fortUnion County, I will, on Monday, the 24th day of February, 1879, make my final return and settlement, as Guardian of John F. Browning, and at the same time apply for letters dismissaly, as such Guardian. .. All persons hating demands against tho said John F. Browning, previous to his becoming of full age, will present them for payment on or before the time above specified. D. II. SHELDON, Guardian. Jen 24 4 4t? Notice of Dissolution. AS rre intend diseslvlng the firm of J. Q. McKiasick A Co.. we will offer oipr entire Stock of MerohandUo at oost?strictly for CASH, Notice is hereby given to all indebted to us to oall and settle immediately, or we shall employ |a otficor to collect foe u*. Take due Notice and Govern yourselves aceorAhgly. J. IL McKISSICK & CO. Jan 17 8 4t? 1 Spring Oats for Sale* QAA BU8IIP.L8 of Spring Onte, jnit received OUU and f<?r sslp by P. M. PARR & CO. Jan 17 3 4t m * , Notice under the FepHAW. UNDER (lit provisions of an Acibrtbe Leglature entitled "An act toprotettthe land* and crops of tbe citizens of AbbevlQ*, Union; Newberry and Laurens Counties trespass by Stock, "Approved December it is made tbe duty of tbe County Commission era of Union County to build a Mnde upon tbe line which divides the Countjfcrffita|||Voiil | the County of*0partanburg, fromraWBRfbei to Enoreo River, to erect gates upon all th< public roads, and to build water racks upon ail the streams, crossing said line: such fence gates and racks to bo completed by the 4th daj of March next. Under the provisions of said Act, bids will b< received at this oflico until Tuesday, February lib, at 11 A. M. for tbo building of tho entiri line of fence, with gates and racks ; and alsc for any portion of said line, with gates ani racks, or without gates and racks, and for thi croction of said gates, or for one or more o them : and for tho construction of said racks or for one or more of thorn: the Board rcscrv ing tho right of rejecting any or all of tho bid) submitted. Bidders will particularly specify the Sectiot which their bid covers, stating its estimate! length, and the number and locality of thcgatei and racks. Under IIik fnnrMi oriinn nf i(i? u ers of laml on the line, may make arrangement with the County Commissioner)), or with con tractors, by which their lands on any portioi thereof, may be thrown inside or outside of th< proposed line fences. jflK* Tho gate posts must bo of post o?, twolv< inches square, not less than thirty inches in th< ground and twelvo feet above ground, with cros beams, on top ; the gates must be nine feet wide and five feet high, of yellow poplar or hear pine, well hung and with substantial latches. For further information apply to either of tin County Commissioners or to the Clerk of tin Hoard. By order of the Board. \ " ' W. L. GOUDELOCK, V Chairman. Wm. Hill, Clerk. Jan. 17 3 8t The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF UNION. In the Court of Common Pleas. Alexnuder Williford, J'laintiff. Adaline Rutland, Charlotte Complaint M. E. Button, L. Martha ~ v 11. Rutland, Charlotte A. ror Tottcn, Julia M. Sandifcr, n .... Mary L. Walker, Maria L. Fartition Grasty, Mariou M. Rutland, . p . F. English Rutland, a 01 ueal minoi, and A. 8. Douglas, v . Executor of J. M. Rut- J^tatc. land, deceased. Defendant!. To the Defendant, F. English Rutland : mAKE notico that unless you procure the ap JL poiiitmcnt of a Guardian ad litem to appeal and defend said action in your behalf withir twenty days from the service of tho summon! in said cause, and of this notice, tho 1'laintif will apply to'thc Court for an order appointing a Guardian ad litem for you, authorizing am empowering hiin to nppcar and defend said no tion in your behalf. Yorkville, S. C., January 4lh, 1879. 4.1.UC.O ll. l'laintifT's Attorney. f ~ -{ ARAL V ClIARI.KS Roi.T, I ) Clerk of Court. Jan 17 8 6t NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS, HUNTERS, &G. BY the authority given us by law, wo the tin dcrsigned do hereby give notice to all per son whomsoever, (except tho*e to whom spc cinl permission in writing may bo given) that they are forbidden from entering upon our landi or premises as foot travellers, on horseback, bj vehicle, for cutting timber, or for the put post of Hunting, Kiljiug, or Catching, any Birds Rabbits, Squirrels, Foxes, Oppossums, or nnj other kind of game, with Hogs, Guns, Nets Traps or any other devices used for Hunting Killing, or Catching any auch Rirds, Rabbits Foxes, Oppossums or any other kind of game and, that any act done in violation of this notici will bo punished to the extent of the law it such case made and provided. MRS. SARAH NORR1S, F. W. EISON, T. L. IIAMES, N. B. EISON. THOS. HAMKS. Jan 10 2 4t The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF UNION. In the Court of Probate. Ex parte Ellen Jeffcries. NOTICE is hereby givoa that Mrs. Ellen Jcf Tories has this day filed her petition in tlx vuun ui i roomo, praying that a homestead ex einption in the Real and l'ersonal Estate of lin lale husband, Hamlet Jcileries, may ho set of to her and the children of tho said llainlel Jefferici. Union, S. C. January, 16th 1879. DAVID JOHNSON, Jr., Judge of Prol>ate. Jan 17 ; . 8 4t Guardian's Pinal Notice. my parmliiiott Ot lion. lfflTIQ JUB^lSlI, JT".j X5 Judge of Probate for Union County, I will, on Monday, the 10th day of February, 1870, make my final return and settlement, as Guardian of W. MoSwain Page, and at the same time apply for letters dismissary, as suoh Guardian. All persons having demands against the said W. McSwain Page, previous to his becoming ol full ago, will present them for payment en oi before the time above specified. i L.J. GAULT. Jan 10 2 4t* EARNEST CALL, ALL persons uidebtcd to the lato firm ol Graham & Graham are hereby notified that the businoss of the firm miut be settled up at once, and unless payment* are made shortly, all notes and acoounts will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. I also urgently reauest those person* Indebted to me individually, in any w*y, to make payments at once, The fact is, I mutt mmke colletthru, and while I shall regret very much being compelled to use harsh measures, I shall certainly do so, If this notice is not snApiehL Jan 10 2 ' -7? 4t Miss Reid's School. 3" TilF exercises of Miss C. M. Raid's school will be resumed on Monday Jan. 0th *879, in the building occupied last yaar by M^j Townsend, as a School House, next doer to Capt, F. M. Farr's residence. The course of study will embrace all the branches of a thorough English eduortiea. Instruction in Calisthenics given. Xgrms, current prices. Jan 3 1 ft J. mt 1> in i j in .IT. H. CAW I ; WHOLESALE AND I t j. Boots, Shoes, Lea | HATS AND SPARTAN! s > : Idown th ? j TO close out our large Stock c ^ this day mark them down TO A 1 MUS'r AND WILL BE SOL] ; T.H. < ONE PRICE SHOE ! SPAl e Oct 11 4 s [ The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF UNION. I In the Court of Common Pleas. Alexander Williford, Plaintiff", vs. Summons Adalinn Rutland, Charlotte M. E. Button, L. Martha for Relief? E. Rutland, Chnrlotto A. Tollen, Julia M. Snndifcr, }- Complaint Mary L. Walker, Maria L. Grasly, Marion M. Rut- not land, F. English Rutland, a minor, and A S. Douglas, served. Executor of tJ. M. Rutland, deceased. Defendant*. j 7*o the Defendant* : YOU nro hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in tliisnctiou, which wns fded in the Oflice of the Clerk of Common Pleas for the said County on the 10th day of January, 1879, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber at his office at Yorkville, South Carolina, within twenty days nficr the service hereof, cxclusivo of the day of such service; ami if you fail to answer tlie complaint within tho the time aforesaid, the plnintifT in this notion will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated, Yorkville, S. C., Janunry 4th, 1879. JAMES L. WILSON, Plaintiffs Attorney. r -( SKAi? V CitAnLrs BOI.T, j (. ?v?' J Clerk of Court. To the Defendants, Charlotte A Totter, Julia M. Sandifer, Maria L. Ornsly, Marion M. Rutland and F. English Rutland ; Take notice, that you are served with a copy of the above summons by publication thorcof. Yorkville, S. C., January 4th, 1879. JAMES L. WILSON. Plaintiffs Attorney. Jan 17 3 tit J. X*. 3Xiillinn,x ; BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, ! NEXT DOOR ABOVE THE BANK, 1 UNION, Ho, On. 9 r T AM prepared to make Boats and Shoes, fully , I net ph^nn if nnf o lattl/i nKnona? 4 a ? ? ? ? 1- ? * nil! same quality can be bought from the Stores. i I AM ALSO AGENT FOR IL Y O N' S Patent Metallic 1 STIFFENERS PREVENT Boots and Shoes from Running over, ^HH^eaiw off on tbe Side Ripping in the LALJj AMD THY Mti. J. 1?. MULL1NAX. | Dec G 49 3ms F NX N KICK W W W > N N N K W WW W ' N N N KK W WW W N NN K WWWW N NN E'CE W W GOG OOO OOO !>DI? ySS,. G GO O O O I) I) ? 8 G O O O O D D BSS,. G GO O O O I> 1> a 8 UUU OOO OOO DDD ?AT? Lowest Prices! i r HONEST WEIGHT8 'AND HEASUHES! ' I : Highest Prices ; FOE COTTONI ?* CAIjL OIN" FOSTER & WILKINS. Sopl *7 39 tf % STON & CO., IETAIL DEALERS IN ,thor and Trunks, CLOTHING, 3URG, S. C. o: EY COME! >f heavy Boots and Clothing, we ND BELOW COST. 3 IN T*SJE NEXT CO DAYS. CANNON & CO'S., AND CLORHING HOUSE, 1TANBURG, S. C. II 6m* James H. Rodger ?DEALER IN? GROCERIES, HARDWARE, BOOTS AND SHOES. MANUFACTURER OF TIN WARE, STOVE PIPE AND SHEET IRON PANS. ROOFING, GUTTERING AND REPAIRING DONE AT SHORT NOTICE. :o: I RAVE just received a large lot of Groceries, consisting of Sugars, Coffee, Tea, Molasses nnd Syrups, Bacon, Lard and Salt, Flour, lticc and Grists. CUeoso and Canned Goods. ALSO A COMPLETE STOCK OF BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS. HARDWARE. 1 In tlii? lino 1 have everything you may want, from a Cambric Nccdlo to a Broad Axe. Cooking and Heating Stoves. NEVER SO CHEAP BEFORE. I invite an examination of my Stoek, knowing that I can please in quality, quantity and price. Do You Want Tin Ware? I manufacture my own Tin Ware, Stovo Pipe and Sheet Iron Pans, which I warrant to be of the very boat quality, ROOFING, GUTTERING and REPAIRING DONE PROMPTLY AND WELL. Castings for Stoves furnishod at the Shortest Notice. DOS' T NEGLECT To nAr.r. nw J. II. UOIMjIEK. Nov 20 48 tf S. W. Porter's NEW_STOCK! LOW PRICES, A\ O (IV1CK NALEN. r OR CASH ONLY. THE CHEAPEST DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, UJSJNT S HATS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, B00T8 AND SHOES, HARDWARE J . I. . -AND? GROCERRIES, On be had atH. W. Porter's Cheap Store,?for CASH ONLY. I Please don't ask for credit,| ns it in very tin pleasant to refuse it; but J sell too cheap to silow s day's credit to my best friends. H.W. PORTER. Sept 27 80 tl