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*\s to the conversation with tho witness, Greer, in which the prisoner, after (lie shooting, said to hint, "don't say anything.ahout what I said to you this morning," is the prisoner'sexploitation satisfactory t Von will consider that ho did not know then (lint the dccouscd was. mortally wounded, that ho lind nut tho vligli\esl knowledge that lie would die. Prisoner says, "wfceu 1 spoke tn Greer 1 did not have a trial in my mind?it was just afiqrtli% ^hooting uud a work before tho douth of deceased." Vjou are the judges if this lit circumstaoco That Wllf lead you to tho^tmnolusWnthat the prisoner had concealment nnd malice. These are the salient points of the evidence, nnd from these you arc to say if the prisoner at the bar is guilty of murder with malice aforethought, or if he shot his pistol in self-defense, to preserve his own life or prevent sonic great bodily harm. Vuii are the judges. The law of homicide has been fairly and correctly laid down by tho learned and eminent jurist, who first addressed you. His clear, judicial mind, undiinued by age, his sense of jus iivv, iiei^iuuiicii ny upproacuing u?:uu, won hi not i>ci'i)iit liiill to say one word, tlaut would mislead jour minds or to umkc one siugle appeal to you, but justice, pure justice, as it eatuc to man from llie throne of God. And 1 could not help deeply sympathizing .with my venerable frieud, when he alluded to J ho great and good man, the Grand-father of the prisoner at the bar. It has been my sad duty py this Circuit, to have brought before me on the .ebargo ot murder, at Laurens, the son cf nn old friend, one of the most distinguished ? lawyers aud eminent citizens in all this upcountry. And to-day stands before me, the grandson of nn old and valued friend, one of the most learned aud virtuous Judges who ever Adorned the Bench of South Carolina, or added character to the history of his State. The prisoner at the bar bears that illustrious name, and it is for you to say if the name is to be tarnished by ^ verdict of guilty of murder. If under all the circumstances of this case, you come to the conclusion, without a reasonable doubt, that the prisoner is guilty of murder ^ with malice aforethought, you will say barely K Guilty, and no more. ^ If on ihc other hand, you conio to the conclusion that the prisoner bred the pistol shot under the apprehension that his life was threatened by the deceased, or that ho was in danger of some serious bodily haiui, you will say ?\ot Guilt v. and no nioi i. The Jury retired at the conclusion of tlic Judgo's charge, aud nfler an absence of about five minutes returned a verdict of "Not Guilty." ' Tub Cuisksk Immigration IIili..?Various religious bodies have petitioned the President not to sign the cluiicse restriction bill, und the New York Chamber of Commerce had a special meeting and passed the following resolution. Hesolveil, That this Chamber deprecates the bill lor the restriction of Chinese immigration as establishing a bad precedent, as an unworthy political concession to tho lawless spirit of a single State, under whose laws the subjects of China have enjoyed neither peace nor safety, as tending to degrade the national character in the sight of all other nations, as calculate ! to imperil the life of the missionary , and to impair the value of his teachings, as exposing the merchant in his dealings to the consequences of public dishonor, and finally as presenting the hasty actiou of our Congressional body in sorry contrast with the more cautious and" dignified wisdom of a heathen empire. The . resolutions conclude : "In view of these ami otl;cr considerations including tho possiblo If . ^ not probable discontinuance of steam cooununicatioii across the Pacific, the Chamber would respectfully and earnestly urge the President to I.:. 1 r - 11 1III.IHVIU mo ai^naiui v liuui lllU Mill, The following lias been telegraphed from San Francisco to Mr. Hayes, and signed by Bishops and llabbis and common preachers. Wc, ministers of various religious demoninations in San Francisco, earnestly entreat you to sign the bill for restricting Chinese immigration, firmly believing as wc do, that the presence of largo numbers of Chinese on this coast is highly detrimental to the spiritual, moral, and material welfare of our people. The people in the island of Cyprus are raising a great cry against Chinese immigration. They say they cheapen labor and drive out their own citizens from honest employment, lay up money and send it back to China. 80 these same Chinese are making a considerable stir at present. . . - ? Coxurkss.?The President, as was expected, vetoed the Chinese immigration bill. lie falls bnck on the Burlingamc treaty, and does not propose to go behind the returns in that agreement. The bill to pay arrears of pensions was passed with an amendment giving pensions to veterans of the Mexican War. Judge Mackey will now be in. 'lhe long expected report of the Potter Committee was made Saturday and adopted in committee by a vote of 0 democrats to C republicans, Butler being absent. Ti e republicans will make a minority report. The Senate Committee raised the appropriation for Charleston harbor to !?'J ">0,000, and it is thought that it will pass in that shape. The sugar bill and Pacific railroad bill are dead for the session.? The yellow fever "bill causes great confusion, and its fate was doubtful Sunday night. Sunday the House met at half pnst (I o'clock in continuance ^ of Saturday's session, and after discharging certain business took a short recess. After hearing a report or two they took another recess until night. The senate committee rejects the House sec tions of the appropriation bill providing for the repeal of the election law and the test oath. It was the opinion of the best informed members of both Houses late .Sunday evenintr that an ex tra session was inevitable.?Sjmrlan. Tnr. Ei.kction Law Nohtii.?Philadelphia, February *26.?Sydney T. Thomas, election judge, John I'oyd and Mark Seitb n, inspector# at the recent election here, and Thos. Stewart, a local politician, were to-day held in $3,000 bail for misdemeanor and conspiracy in conducting the election. Tnor, N. 0., February 2d.?Warrants have been issued by Justice Smith, of Luncingbuvg, for the arrest of 23 members of the Troy Common Council, 13 Democrats and 10 llepublicniis, for violation of the election law in designating polling places where lhpior is sold. The com. K plninants are Orccnbackcrs. 1 ? ?Tiif. FnxxKiNn Piiivii.kor.?A decision has been rendered by the attorney-general that Congressmen elect arc entitled to the frankling privilege from the commencement of the term of service whether sworn in or not. This gives members elect to the Forty-Sixth Congress that privilege from the 1th of Mnrch next. CiHF.v.xttACK OiifiAxir.ATiox. ?The leaders of (lie tlrccnback party at Washington arc taking means to perfect their organization, and have accepted an offer from M. M. Pomcroy, of Chi cago, to furnish a li t of the Greenback rlul s chartered by him. ? r?T . - 1 .. . I i 1 < j JUSTICK TO CHARLESTON AND THE STATK.Wiibljingl'ou, February 2?.?The conference com utiUec on,I he river and harbor bill to-day agree to uiake/the appro filiation for the jetties n Charleston 'harbor $2^0,000, instead of $100,00 a9 proposed by the House. The main reakon influencing the increase were that the sr'nulle stun would not allow the work, to be carried <#i and what is douc preserved, and tliat.fiuth worl can be done far more cheaply, in prftporliou with large appropriations than with'small onw Senator^ Liutlcr and Vittterson" were-IndtTatVga -ble iu prcssring.these vletvs, and in securing sup port for the appropriation. This is not the only good work done to-day The Senate committee on appropriations havi inserted in the sundry civil appropriation hil provision for the payment of the claim of th State of South Carolina for money lent to tin United States by the Slate after the war o 1812. The sum lent, with the interest, tiov amounts to between $200,000 and $000,000. i iik r kkm \sons.?At the en<l of the last yea: tho number of Freemasons in the world win about 6,000,00'), and of lodges about 16,000. h Germany there were 612 lodges, in Switzerland 36, Hungary 44, Houuiania 11, Servia 1, Eng land and Wales 1,187, Scotland 334, Ireland 28'.), Gibraltar 5, Malta 4, Holland and Luxem burg 40. Belgium 16. Denmark 7, Sweden and Norway 18, France 287, Spain.about 300, Portu gal 22, Italy, 110, Greece 11, Turkey, 20, Fgyp 28, Tunis 2, Algeria 11, Morocco 2, the NVcs Coast of Africa 11, African Islands 26, the Capi 01, Arabia (Aden) 1, India 118, Indian Island; 10, China 13, Japan 6, Australian Islands 4 Australia 220, New /eland 84, Cuited Stall 0,894, Canada 535, Cuba 30, Hayti 32, West In diau Islands 06, Mexico 13, Brazil 260, othei States in South America *170. A FEnso.wvr, Pummemaxo.?An altercation occurred in the lobby of the United States Senate about 10 o,clock to-nigh between Don Piatt and Wm McGarrahan, which though of very brief duration resulted in Piatt's being badly pummelled about the head and face. Thealteication grew out of personal allusions to McGarraltau published editorially in the Sunday Capitol. Si'ahtanbt'rts Goon Enough koh Him.?Mr. S. 13. iSvvit/.er, who went to Texas a few years ago, returned last mouth, fully satisfied with Western life. He thinks the old hills of Spartanburg good enough for him. Spartanburg extends a warm welcome to all of her returning b ns. Como back homo, boys.?Spartan. SfAlMMKD. WRIGHT?CARTER?Married, on the 27th February, 187'-t, by ltov. A. A. James, Mr. W. T. Wuiunrand Miss Emma Cautuu, all of Union Cou nty. OBITUARY. McDOWELL.?Mr JAMKS AMXAXDKR >?? Dowkm. was born in Union l)ist., S? February 14, 1804, and died December 11, 1S78, near the place where he was born. IIis disease was dropsy, gand although lie suffered much, yet through all his affliction lie never murmured and calmly glided from time to eternity, lie became fully aware, many weeks before the time of his departure, that his days were numbered and occupied himself in setting his house in order, that he might be fully prepared for the solemn eh uige of worlds. For forty-four years he was a member of Fair Forest Presbyterian Church, and the latter part of his life was spent in the study of the llcly Scriptures, which he hud been taught from a child. Mr. McDowell leaves an alllictcd wife, without any children, to mourn his departure ; but while with a bleeding heart she hnows that she will behold him no more on earth, she looks forward to a blissful reunion in that world of rest where separations are never known and where God shall wipe away all tears. May the blessing of the God of the widow come upon the bereaved wife. "llow blest the rigiitcous when he dies, When sinks a weary soul to rest, How mildly beams the closing eye How gently leaves the expiring broath. Life's duty watte as sinks the clay Light from its load the spirit llics While heaven and earth combine to say How blest the righteous when he dies." Fair For<?sl Unions. The next meeting of llic Fair Forest Union will be hchl wills the l'adgelt's Creek Church or Friday before the olh Sunday in tliis month, March, at 10 o'clock i:i tlie forenoon. A full attendance of l'clcgatos is earnestly requested. Having mislaid the proceedings of the last meeting I am unable to publish the names ol .persons appointed to perform staled services. C. B. 110110, Sec y. March 7 10 :>t Appointment s--M(\s~rtpo{amia ('irenil. The monthly appointments will be as follows, in this change the present year; Foster's ('Impel 1st Sunday, 11 a. ro. Bethlehem, " " "t.l p. in, Mesopotamia 2nd, " II a. m< Wesley Chapel llril, " 1 1 a. in, Foster's ('Impel " " :>.| p. m Mesopotamia -1th " 11 a. in Flat Hock, " " p. in. There will be preaching at Flat llock on Ilu fith Sunday in March and Saturday before, at 11 a. m. The brethren and friends will lake notiecof this, and please be prompt. Services will begin exactly at the time given for each Church J. B. W11,SON, I'astor. March Jrd, 1870. It) tit Not loo. Vf.I, persons having claims against Union County, not ai.iirapv at'nitki>, are hereby notilied to present (lie same to the Board ol County t'oniinissioners, properly attested, by the 1st day of April, 187'.'. By order of the Board, W. L. (iOUDEI.OCK, Ch'n. March 7 It) It Executor's Final Notice. ] )Y permission of lion. Bavid Johnson, Jr., ) l'rohatc Judge of Ci.-ion County, I will on the :11st day of March, 187'.', make my final return ns Executor of the will of Mariha Dillard, deceased, and apply for Letters dismissary. .in waving nemnmis against thosiid d< ceased must present them, properly attested, on or before thai day, or they will ho forever barre l; ami all persons indebted to said doceased must make payments by that time. " SKABOUN nil.l.AD, Ex'r of Will of Martha Dillard. Feb 28 0 -It Administratis Notice. Aid. persons having claims against the estntc of the late Dr. John Mcflowan will present them properly attested. All indebted to said estate will innkc payment at onoo to J. E. GARNER, Agent for Administratrix. Feb 14 7 4t? Yam Potatoes For Sale. Atjl ANTITV of very fine Sweet Potatoes foi Sale, at F. M. PARK fO\S. Feb 'JS 0 31 i FOSTER & WHffi : For the Next ? -r "V1 v n SELL FOR CASH I e ef TIIEIR STOCK OF V : Winter Clothing. QJ7 I ! DRESS GOODS ! i ! Shawls, &c. 9 : BARGAINS TO BE HAD ?IN? Desirable Goods. Feb 21 H tf semeMtt ?COOKING OR BEATING? New Excelsior Oil Stove. Jut the Thing for Light Iloruekeeping. It will Droll, Bout, and Bake better than a Cool or Wood Store. Send for Circular!. AGENTS WANTED. COLEMAN OAS APPARATUS AND OIL CO.. 78 Market Sr., - - Chicago, Iia. The Great Cure for Pyapepeta, Indigestion, Bilious Headache, IJver Complaint, Never and Ague, General nil TlTfl n n Tl'n Peldlltv, and all complaints K It I \ M H K \ of Stomach, I.irer A Spleen U. i 1 ll 11 fl U U on the npwljr discovered Medicated "Sorption. D E I T V No Drug*. No Doctor Bills. U k L I Os Send for Ciiculars, descrlb. ing the Alworptioo Cure and the revolution it is causing in the science of medk sine. Djrepepelia Belt, $3. Fever and Ague Belt, 93. Tonic Ifelt, S3, and Infants Belt, SI* There Helta will heeeut to any addreaa free of poetage em recoipt of $2.00 eacli, or $1.00 for Infant'* Pelt. AGENTS wanted in every county in the United States. Address, FISHER MEDICATED BELT CO. Feb 21 s ..Hi GUANO! GUANO! ! "\TyE nro Agents for the following reliable \ V brands of Gttnno, which we will sell cheap for cash or make reus liable contracts, for middling Cotton in payment, delivered by November 1 fitli, 1879. Mrirjiiinn's Aiiimtmlalptl ])is> Milvetl Hotlt'i*. WIihiii'm ItillV Hones. Zi'll's Amiiionintetl Super l'lios* pittite. Elitvii.'i Hissolvotl Hones, SCIiwan < nano. Star Ki'sint! Isiiiino, I. tV Eg. Aminoniuletl Soluble I'liospltnle, 1 Eureka liiiiuho, Carolina Fertilizer, Palmetto Aeitl, S.. A as. Aeitl. Hand in your orders soon as wo do not keep much ?3tock on hand. F. M. FARK & CO., Agents. Jan 24 4 if 'Pl.rv ~t* CJ ll /"I 1* j. in. uuuu ui ouiuii Carolina, COVXTY OF VXIOX. In the Court of Probate. BY DAVID JOHNSON, Jr., Judge of Probate in Union County. V\T11KIIKAS, Charles Unit. Clerk of the Court > V of Common Pleas luitli made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Kstatu and effects of MAKUARKT IVY, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish nil and singular the kiu-lrcd and creditors of the saiii MARGARET IVY, deceased, that they , lie and appear before me, in the Court of Probate to he held at Piiion Court House 011 the first day of April 1*7'.', next after publication hereof, at I 1 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration shoul I not he gianted (liven under my hand, this 21st day cf February, Anno Domini 187'J. , DAVID JOHNSON JR. - Judge of Probate. I* Feb 21 8 tit METALIC COFFINS, IMITATION HOSI) WOOD AM) COMMON COFFINS. rnilK subscribers have just received a lot of 1 very beautifully finished Melalie nml ii?i. tat ion of Hose \\ ooil Collins, of all sires, which tlicy can supply at the shortest notice and nt reasonable prices. Persons living in any part of the County can always rely upon tin-iir.g any size and any style of Cotlin they may need, at our shop. CofliiiM !t!a<lc to Order, at the shortest notice and in tho very neatest manner. AIXKN & KOB1N80*. Feb 28 9 8m Notice of Final Discharge. I">Y permission of l?avid Johnson, Jr., Judge j of I'rohnto, 1 will, on the 29th day of ' March next, make my final return as Adminis-' tralor of the estate of John (!. Kcndrick, deceased, and apply fur letters dismissary from said administration. All persons having claims ngainst said estate innst present them, on or before that day, properly attested, or they will he forever barred ; and all persons indebted must make payment p on or before tliat day. A. FRANK h'KMUUCK, Adm'r. Feb <28 9 dt? , * * FOR FIFTE TO CLO OUR WINT ^PREPARATORY for the larg broftftitf tGrthiH-markct. We will 15 DAYS ONnV. Children's GO, G5 and 70 cents, Misses 85, 90 and 1 dollar shoes Woman's $1 25 and $1 SO shoe Men's $2 25, $2 40 and $2 50 Men's $2 50 and $2 75 Calf B< Keeps Shirts, Laundried lbr $1 Keeps 4 ply Linen collars, all st Gent's $3 50 Red Flannel suits Gent's 3 ply Linen Rosom shirt; ALL ORDERS WILL RECEIV T. H. CATS SPAR Oct 11 41 SPECIAL ~ TRADE Inducements! HEW FILUTOCK!! TTT'K have on hand and to arrive the most VV complete Stock of general Merchandise we have ever ull'ereJ to the trade. Consisting of l>OII10Mf U'M, Dross (aOOllS, MIIUWIM, C'lUtsiiiicros, ISlankolH and Flannel*, Kid CilOYCM, Hosiery, While CJood*, Handkerchiefs. NEW FALL UNDERWEAR. GROCERIES AND I1AK DWARK, BOOTS AND SHOES. SP E CIALTIES Lade's and Gent's enstom Made Shoes Client'* Hand-Wade Shoe*. T111*1 CELKMIATKU STAR SHIRTS AND COLLARS Also our No. r?0 Shirt, '2100 Linen Bosom and Cutis, nt $12 00 per dozen. Conic and sec us before purchasing elsewhere as we arc determined not to be undersold. Higlicst market price* paid for ('-oil on in .Settlement of Accounts. CiJEi: a iiim'iiitncs. Oct 11 41 if J. 1 i\I lilliim.Y EOOT AND SHOE MAKER, NEXT DOOR ABOVE THE BANK, UNION, So, Cu. [AM prepared to make Hoots and Shoes, fully as cheap, if not a little cheaper than the same quality can he bought front the Stores. I AM ALSO AGENT FOR Patent Metalllo 9 Boots and Shoes Knnnlng over, Vs.lijl, vl ,> // IK I J//V. J. 1'. Ml'LLINAX. I)cc f? 4t? 3tns C. C. CU P , ATTORNEY AT LAW. 0 F F I 0 E 0 V E It S II V X I> A JI U X 12 O , Will practice in the Circuit and Supreme Courts of the State. Ian 8 3ms. D.flA. TOWN8END, s. & 8TOKEH. TOWNSEND & STOKES, ATTOIINEYH A F LAW, UNION, S. C. Will practice in the Stnte and United States Courts. January 1st, 1S70, 1 tf DAVID JOHNSON, JR., ATTORNEY AM) C'OUNSKLLKR, Will practice in flic Supreme and Circuit Courts of the State, also in United States Courts for tl?c District of South Carolina. Dec 18 60 Cm | Guano at Old Prices. II JYi have reduced Guauos to Inst year's \ V prices. F. M. FA Hit k CO. Feb 7 0 lm. ( >' I 1 I ER STOCK! ?. :cst stock of Spring Goods cvef sell for prices quoted below for f ? r% A Copper Tipped Shoes for 50 ceijjts. i for 75 cents. ^wF ** .? s for 81 00. Boots for 8^ 00. Dots for 82 15. 00. vies, $1 25 per dozen, lor $2 50. s for 5t) cents. E OUR BEST ATTENTION. INON & GO'S., TANBURG, S. C. Gin* New I Desirable Fall and Winter Stock JUST RECEIVED BY J.T.HILL & CO. WK respectfully inform our palrous unci tbo public generally I bat our large and well selected Stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS is in Store, and was purchased at n time when . kuiiir ncro iu ue mm, ftllU Willi IllCVieW of pleasing tho people of the County, both ill QUALITY AID PRICES. OUR STOCK CONSISTS IN PART OF DRY GOO!>S, Ladies' Cloaks, Faney Articles, Notions, BOOTS-iTSHOES. WE WOULD CALL PARTICULAR ATTKNTION TO 01 $2,000 STOCK ?OF? MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, Which we wore induced to buy beconse of tho extremely low price* such goods wore selling at, and wc propose to give our customers the benefit of our bargains. ?ALSO TO OUR? Complete Assortment of MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. WE IIA YE A FULL LINE OF GROCERIES, IIARDWAll 10, TINWARE, CROCKERY, <&C. Wo simply ask nn cxaininalion of our GOODS and 1'lUl'liS to convince tlie public of tlio fact that they can save more money hy purchasing front us. J. T. HILL & CO. Oct 18 , 42 If NEW ARRIVALS! FALL Ai'.D WINTER GOODS! :o: Stylish ! Attractive! ! Cheap I !! Rice & McLure A 111! now ready to display to their rafrons the most complete nnd Seasonable Slock of DRY GOODS! BOOTS AND SHOES! CLOTHING! IIA It I> WA ItU! GROCERIES, &c., &c., tliey ever brought to this Market and invite an inspection of them. WB DELIGHT IN SHOWING OUR GOODS CALL ON US IF YOU WANT li A lid A TNS. RICF A NfLl lUL Oct 10 41 Vf ' "