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Souyk Caroling in Congress.
Senator Hampton'* Credential* J'retmted ?South
Carolina'* Ol<l iVot Claim Defeated?Corb n
Celt Hi* S8,tKX)^
r" Washington, Maith.Sc?Yesterday, just after
2 o'clock. Senator Botler presented the certificate
of election of Senator Wade Hampton. After
the reading clerk, the worst in the world, had
gotten through with the diploma like sheet of
parchment, ornamented with ribbons and the
seal of South Cnroliua, Mr. Kdmunds said, "is
that nil," but soon found that there was another
paper prepared in duo torm, aud lie thereupon
gruil'ed as tho'cMrk read it. Blaine, who
sat near "St. Jerome,as they miscall Vermont's
bitter Senater, immediately advanced to
tha Secretary's desk and iuspected the certificate.
Hoar, of Massachusetts, did likewise,
and each, no doubt, found that it was as handsomely
gotten up as such papers are in New
England.
DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS DEFEAT SOUTH CAROLINA'S
Jl'ST CLAIM.
South Carolina has not to blame her representatives
in oil her branch of the Congress for the
defeat of her just cluim of nearly $.100,000 for
advances to the General Government during the
?vnr of 1812, for they did their level best in and
out of session for it. In fact the able report of
Mr. Evins on the subject of these advancos, and
the mode by. which thoy were settled in part,
was used by Senators Butler, Withers and
others, in their fight to get the claim through.
Nor have you to thank tho Republicans for your
defeat, for Blaino and Dorsey voted for it in
committee and then again in committee of the
whole. The following Democratic Senators voted
that it was not in order because it was gen
cral legislation 011 a general appropriation bill,
to-wit: lloyard, Mcrrimon, McDonald, Salusbury,
Kernati, Barnum, Eaton, and.others, whose
names 1 do not recall. Now, as the vote stood
?ayes 28 to noes 31?any two of these Democrats
could have kept tho claim of the sundry
civil appropriation bill, and the House would
liavo readily concurred in it. This bill, it should
be remembered, like the river and harbor bill,
was passed under a suspension of tho rules in
the House, and Messrs. Evins and Aiken could
not, ns they intended, move to insert this claim
ns an amcndmcut to the bill named. Your correspondent
sees plainly that it will pass at no
distant day, for there is no reason to prevent
unpr<>judicod Senators from treating South
Carolina aud Virginia as a Republican Congress
hM'' i M a fe't c* .a" * I rl' ^ciuocr"1*
Zach Chandler, true to his hostility to the South,
cd in the nttnek on it, and remarked to Don
Cameron : ''I defeated your father thirty years
mro. mid T will now defeat von in this verv mat
tor." Pennsylvania has a claim similar to that
of Soulh Carplina, and it was embraced in the
proposed amendment.
ConniN made a noon tiiinq of it.
I predicted (lint the friends of Mr. Corbin bad
no idea of ousting Senator Butler, but that they
were after spondulix, and they got it. Bight
thousand dollars was pretty liberal pay for the
work he did. Senator Hereford was only willing
to allow him attorney's fees, and Senator
Hill thought !?r>,OCO more than compensation.
But a Radical Senator had previously remarked
in private, in the heat of his indignation at the
idea qf tho Senate fulling into the hands of the
Democrats, that when they got control of Congross
they would find the treasury empty, and
this libornlity to Mr. Corbin was in keeping with
this prediction.?Cor. Xcict and Courier.
Who jfaraoaea rsmutua?
gov. stml'sox knows nothing aliout it.
Columbia, March 8.?In regard to the Associated
Dress dispatch to the effect that l'attcrson
lias received a formal assurance from the attorney-general
of this State that all proceedings
against him have been discontinued, your correspondent
made inquiry to-day of Governor
Simpson, who replied by an emphatic assurance
that he knew of nosucn promise or understanding.
Attorney-General Youmans is in Charleston.
the attorney general knows nothing adolt
it.
An r* ?1 VAi.ma??a niltA i a in ilm
Alluriltj UCIlvmi I uiiiunuil, "..V ... ... ....
city, was visited hy a Keporter for tlio tfcwa and
Courier yesterday, and requested to state the
terms upon which this amnesty had been granted
to Senator Patterson, and the reasons which
had induced it. The attorney general stated
that the announcement contained in the dispatch
was entirely new to him, and that he had ueither
written, nor authorized to be written, any
such letter to Senator Patterson, llo was totally
unaware that any such amnesty had been
granted, or that the Governor had any intention
of so doing.?Neics and Courier.
STAttnasa Nkwb fkom Orroon.?San Francisco,
March 6.?A Portland, Oregon dispatch
says : "A few days ago Father Wilson, superintendent
of the Yakima Indiau Reservation, received
orders to have Chief Moses in readiness
to go with other prominent chiefs from the
Amatilla Reservation to Washington. Moses
looked upon the matter with considerable suspicion,
thinking it a device to get him out of
tlie lndiauTerritory. To remove this suspicion,
Father Wilson gave him a furlough of thirty
days to visit his people. Moses left the reservation
last Thursday. He had keen nbsent
about throe hours when a crowd of citizens ur-.
rived from Yukimn City and the Fort Siiucne
accncv hendauarters, headed by an officer with
ft warrant for the arrest of Moses. The grand
jury of that county had found fin indictment
Against him as accessory to the Perkins murder.
Moses lias gone direct to his oamp beyond
Priests' rapids. He is doubtless aware of the
intent of the people, find will prepare himself
accordingly. Any injudicious or precipitate
action is likely to involve the country in ft relentless
and bloody war. The situation is one
of great peril, and war with the Moses baud
aud other Indian tribes is considered inevitable.
Wno Am: Tiiky??The most absurd falsehood
that the Washington special correspondents have
yet gotten off is the statement that 'conservative
Democrats in Louisiana and South Carolina
and independents in other slates are not averse
to keeping the supervisors' laws on the statute
books."
Please give the name of one of these Democrats.
If lie had not moved to Georgia we
should say that James Longstrect was one of the
Louisiana conservative Democrats. Or, if Mostly
lived in South Carolina, wo should say that
he was one of tlio conservative Democrats of
the Palmetto State. Any man in those States
who favors tho retaining of these outrageous
laws is of the Longstreet aud Moeby order of
Democracy?that is, his Democracy is so thin it
is covered up completely by the titles and emoluments
of Radical ollice-Loldiuix.? WiLminaton
sTar. V
IIadiral r*n,n;nisR Convictkil?Charleston.
March 5.?JMm II. Peudergrast has been convicted
of libel before Judge Mackey, at Kingstree,
and sentenced to two years' hard labor in
the penitentiary, or pay five hundred dollar*
fine and coats of suit. Tho libel consisted in
the publication in tho Westorn Republican of
last November of a letter charging the managers
of election at Kingstreo with stuffing the ballot
box and charging certain citizens witn voting
moro than once. Pendergrast. was one of tlie
principal witnesses before the Teller committee
at its recent eession in Charleston.
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~rTm. STOKES, Editor.
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If you read this on Thursday evening,
go to tho Concert nt the Court House.
Rev. J. M. P. Otts.
This able minister of the Presbyterian church,
in now on a visit to his friends in this, the Coun
ty of liis birth.
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Sentonce of MoNincli.
Judge Aldrich sentenced Alfred MoNincb, who
killed young Kilgoro at Laurens, to be buug on
the 4th Friday, the 27th, in June.
Tho Stook Law Unnoticed.
We find that many in this town are not conforming
to the provisions of tho stock law. Cows
and hogs are still permitted to run at large on
our streets. Lost Monday we saw a half starved
cow eat about thrco pounds of cotton from a
bale on a wagon, and on parts of Main Street
the hogs are rooting up the side walk. Is it not
the duty of tho Town Council to see that the
law is enforced ?
Col. R. A. Alston Killed,
In a difficultybetween Col. R. A. Alston and
a Captain E. S. Cox, at Atlanta, Geo., last Tuesday,
about the sale of Senator Gordon's interest
in a convict lease, for which Col. Alston had
a power of Attorney, the Col. was shot in the
right temple, from which he died at 6 o'clock
that evening. Col. Alston was a native of this
I State, and nt the time of his death a member of
the Georgia LoglalatjHro.
Tho Weather?Farming.
The sound of the plowman's voice is everywhere
heard. The weather, for ncaly two weeks
has been most propitious for farming operation?
?dry and pleasant?nnd most, of the farmers
are taking advantage of it Many are planting
corn on (lie uplands. So far March has been as
mild a s a cooing dove, and the peach trees arc
getting into full bloom. Garden work is being
pushed forward. Potatoes, Pons, Onions and
Winter lloots hav generally been put iuto the
ground?or shoulo be by this time. No doubt
there is plenty of garden seed for sale by our
merchants, but "you can't povc it by the columns
of Times." The Agricultural outlook is
fair, providing an untimely frost don't nip the
buds.
Important Decision.
from tlio Circuit Court of Union County, the Supreme
Court have recently made a decision of
considerable importance. They hold that an act
of the Legislature exempting "one-third of the
annual products of agricultural laborers," is
unconstitutional and void ; that the exemptions
allowed in Art. II, Sec. 82, of the Constitution,
can neither bo extended nor restricted by the
legislature; that no article of personal property
is exempted from attachment, levy or sale, except
"ho tschold furnituro, beds and bedding, family
1 iKf-lfir Orm "nrto wA/vntio
J "i Tt&vw, <* >"? iiii|jivnicnls,
tools, neat cattle, work animals, swine,
goats, sheep auil necessary wearing apparel."
In the case decided, they hold that cotton,
seed cotton and corn are not exempted articles.
They were not in this case the products of a
previously assigned homestead.
A Sad Suicide.
About half past lire o'clock last Tuesday eveuing
this community was thrown into great excitement
by thcannounceiuent that Mr. O. U. IIGraham
hod committed suicide by shooting him
selfiu the head with a pistol. For some months
Mr. Graham had been confined to his bed by a
severe attack of paralysis in the lower part of
his body and legs, but had so far recovered as
to to able by the aid of a crutch aud stick to
walk up town, and not more than fifteen minutes
before he committed the sad deed we talked
with him on the street about the act latoly passed
by Congress to pay the veterans of The Mexican
war, aud he appeared in his usual spirits,
lie was then on his way hoine. On entering
thejhouse he stumbled ami was Assisted to a
chair by Mrs. Kobinson, his mother-in-law.?
sue then lurried from him and immediately after
hoard the report of a pistol. On turning to
him she found a pistol lying on the floor beside
his chair, and that Mr. Graham was shot. The
ball entered the bead just behind the right ear
and passed through to the skull directly opposite.
An inquost was held by Trial Justice Stokes
acting Coroner, nud the following verdict found:
And the jurors aforesaid upon their oaths do
say that the aforesaid O. B. 11. Graham came to
his death by reason of a gunshot wound, entering
tlie right side of the head and passing
through the brain, and that the same was fired
from a pistol in the liund of the said O. 11. 11.
Graham.
Mr. Graham was a bravo confederate soldier.
During tbo first year of that sanguinary
struggle he was iu Co. A. 5th 8. C. Infantry,
and upon the reorganization of the army was
attached to ether commands and served until the
close of hostilities.
lie was also a veteran of the Mexican war.?
IIo belonged to a Georgia Company commanded
by Copt. Holmes, of Maoon, and served during
the whole of that war.
At the time of his death he wa*4he Coroner
of tho Counnty, to which office he was elected
at the last general election.
For somo weeks he had been quite despondent
; fearing that he would never recover the
use of his limbs, and there is no doubt that he
committed the sad net under an intensely depressed
state of mind.
He leaven a devoted wife and two small children,
for whom the sympathies of the whole
community are deeply moved.
ago. He said he woe a witness for I
prison*, and Qilea was in fault, but prisoner
oughtiflpt to havo shot him> Satnbo said all were '
oa hiin^llbat he hit him with n mil and was 0
going to hit him again when he broke end ran. 0
The testimony was hero closed, and the argu- 8
ment was opened for the defcuoe wm opened '
by Mr. C. C. Culp, followed by Wm. Munro and
Col. McKis$ick, Solicitor Hall made an able v
and just effort for tho State. The judgesummed v
up the case in n very impartial and dignified (
charge, nnd submitted it to the jury.. After an ^
absence or tig fit minutes the jury returned with n
a verdict of NOT GUILTY. ?
We cannot close the report of this trinl with- 11
out noticing tho great abilly displayed by I
the Attorneys for tho dofcnce. It was the '
firsc effort of Mr. Culp, and wo express the '
opinion of all who heard him in saying that his I
speech wns a tine effort, both in matter and man- >
ncr of dclivciy, jind indicated a mind of far t
more than ordinary capacity. I
We have no room this week for a full report (
of tho otlihr trials, decided. In the case of Tho r
Stato vs. George Hughes, colored, for the killing (
OI B CUWrCQ mail nv ^ % % m il I Pit n
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Proceeding# of Court.
The onse of thfe (Stave vs. Anderson Harris,
for. the killing of Henry Smith, wo# called on
T^hnrsdjiy. . ^lorj^mpbcr of witnesses were
examined anl^bxwWMlvo i^nments made by
Mr. Shand and Col. Ition for tbo dofenco, and
the Solicitor, assisted by Xlios. S. Moorman, of
Newberry, for the State. The case was given
to the jury about 1 o'clock on Friday, but, after
being out twenty-three hours, at 12 o'clock
011 Saturdny were unablo to agtee upon a vordict
and were discharged. Wo are Informed
that the jury stood 7 for acquital and 5 for
manslaughter.
As the case will be tried again, we think it
prudent not to give a full report of tlio testimony
givcu.
The next case was that of the State vs. David
Wade, colored?\rson?the burning of J. C.
Fnrrar's Gin House. Solicitor, B. W. Ball for
the State, and David Johuson, Jr., for the Defence.
The Jury returned a verdict of guilty
but recommended the prisoner to the mercy of
the Court.
Tho State | Murder
Robt!^Clark. j*~"Gilos Thomson, col'd.
Solicitor Ball for tho State : Kion & McKissick
and Munro & Munro for tho defence.
Soritv Bkaty, col'd, sworn. Lived with
llobt. Bcnty last year. On 1st March, 1878,
prisoner said that Giles Thomson had told a lie
on him. That ho had told master ho was going
to take the mule from him, and said he
would kill him if ho was the last nigger. He
loaded his pistol. Saw prisoner shoot deceased.
They were both tending a farm on Dr. Beaty's
land. Saui. Bcaly and Wade Wood were tliero.
Deceased was shot half an hour after the pistol
was loaded. Prisoner shot deceased twice.
II. S. Bkaty, M. D. Siw deceased at the inquest.
lie was 18 or 20 years old. Was mortally
wounded in upper part of right lung, also
also in right arm. Wound in lung caused
iqtcrual hemorrhage.
Samikl Bkaty, col'd. Prisoner and myself
Tented togetnfcr. * r<BW tlie difficulty at tbo lot,
about noon. 1 asked deceased to swap mules.
Prisoner said deceased had told a lie on himself
and mo. Prisoner got a pistol out of a trunk.
Prisoner said, let's get after deceased about tho
mule. lie asked deceased why hetold that d?d
lie on him. Deceased said I ain't talking to
you, and cursed* Prisoner pulled out his pistol
and shot twice. They were about 6 steps
apart. Deceased died in a few seconds. 1 did
not strike piisoner, nor was he cut. 1 knocked
the pistol up when lie pointed it at me. It fired
and I took it away from him. Am cousin to deceased.
Waob Wood, Col'd. Wnsiulot. Heard Sambo
ask deceased for mule. After dinner deceased
said Master says you work your own mule.?
Prisoner asked deceased wliy lie told tho old
man that lie on him. Deceased said he was not
tnUrtWT to hif~ t . ' 'v.. ?-i?
talk, Prisoner taen shot deceased twice, and
then jumped tlie fence. I did not strike prisoner.
A in brother-in-law to deceased.
Testimony for Stato closed.
For. the dkfkxck.
Robt Clark, Defendant, sworn. In 1878
lived at. old man Ileaty's. Wns a general hand,
upon wages. Met deceased and asked if he
would change mules. Deceased and Sambo
catnc behind mc to dinner. As I went out of
the stable 1 went towards the gate. Sambo said
to deceased, what made you tell such a lie on
me to mister. I said if you do it again somebody
will be hurt. I turned to go to thcstublo
when deceased hit mo on the head with a rock,
and I shot at him. Sambo threw a rock at me and
I dodged it. Wade was fixing u knife up his
sleove. Deceased was trying to get up a rock
and I shot at him. He raised and said "1 am
hit. Wade Muck his knife in my sido and cut
at me again, which number my hand up mid
the pistol went off. Sambo called to Wade to
hold ine and said, Bob I'm going to kill you.?
lie put the pistol in his pocket and struck
mo twice with a rail. 1 rati and jumped over
the fence. Wus hit in the head with rail.?
I got the pistol from off tlie fire board?not from
the trunk. It was Torn llcaty's pistol. I had
my own pistol with inc. I carry it every day,
I wus expecting a fight when 1 went to tlie lot
after dinner. No one was present at the fight
but myself and three colored men.
X. Deceased was hauling rails. I was plowing
with Sntnbo. I shot with Tom's pistol because
it was handiest to get to. Deceased coca'
tnenced the fight. They had a difficulty with
mo twice before. I did not go to Bcaty's becauso
I was afraid they would kill me. Sainbo
took the pistol whilo Wade held ma, [and
snapped ft several times. I was advised not tc
give inyself up to tho Sheriff.
Thus. L. Bl'kukhs Saw prisoner 1st March,
1878, pbout '2 1'. M. Ho was bloody?cut in
side aud had two or three gashes in his head.?
[Here the prisoner showed the marks of the
wounds.] Prisoner said he was going to town
to give himself up. 1 advised him against it,
considering tho fix he was in.
X. 1 was on the Coroner s jury and did not
tostify but told the jury what 1 had seen of it.
11. II. Bunogss. Saw prisoner on day after
tho shooting, lie had three wounds on his
head, one in his sido and a out in his hand.?
His clothes were very bloody.
X. Thos. Burgess is my father. I married
prisoner's sister. I got his clothes but gave
tliem away, m 1 (lid not like to see them about
the house. The negroes had a difficulty with
prisoner torao time before. That was 6 or C
years ago. ' fie tYved with me. They had
sticks and rocks and threatened to kill him.
Mas. Bkokmrll. Saw prisonor the day deceased
was killed. I dressed his wound. His
clothes were very bloody. I only saw the
wound in his hand. <
Lkmurl MoDamiil. Saw prisoner on day of
the killing, between 2 and 8 o'clock, P. M.?
lie was very bloody. Had one gosh en bis hand,
one in his side and several on his head?one
very bad. I did not think the man could live.
I was in my field, plowing, when prisoner onmc
to me. Ho staid at my house that night.
Jim Bird, col'd. Knew Sambo. Saw him ir
slaughter was returned. '
In the case of The State vs. Jmncs Turner, for I
the killing of James 11. Peako, the verdict of
the jury was manslaughter. We will give a full
report of this trial next week.
The Court will adjourn to-morrow. '
Presentment of the Grand Jnry. ^
Tub County ok Union, \ t
State ok South Carolina. /
To Ilia Honor, A. P. ALDRICI1, rrttiding
Judge. j
The Grand Jury have had in consideration
the various mnttcrs brought to their attention, (
and beg to report as follows :
Public Buildings : 4
Tho Court House and other Public Buildings
are with some exceptions in good condition.?
Tho sash iu the building needs some change ,
whereby the ventilation of the room would bo
improved, nnd the Grand Jury would respect- ^
fully call tho nttcntion of the proper authorities j
to tho subject. The roof of the Jail is in ,
need of considerable repair, nnd n new one in (
fact would be best. The inner condition of the ^
Jail is good. The prisoners arc well cared for, .
and comfortable, except as regards warmth.?
The Grand Jury would recommend that the ne'
i
cessary steps be taken to remedy this want.
PfDi.ic Okkioks.
They have visited the different offices, and
find (hem in good condition, as far as we arc
able to judge, from so short an examination as
they were ucccssarily compelled to make. -Vj
Toou II o car.
They have visited the Poor House and find
that the buildings, (G) six in number, are generally
in good condition. There is some repairing
needed about the roofs. The siiperiutcn.
11.,Bailey vil.iiHi,rvL'H cummiindatiuji
for the inanuer in which he conducts the business
and manages the farm. The inmates arc
well cared for. There are two of the number.
Miss Henderson and M?sa Vanderfurd, the Grand
Jury think, and areiuformcd, ought to bo sent to
the Lunatic Asylum.
Gamdlixg, Illicit Traffic, Conckalsd
W batons.
The Grand Jury would respectfully call the
attention of Public Officers to the practice of
Gaming, Illicit Traffic in Spirituous Liquors,
carrying Concealed Weapons, and other offences
prev^Uuit in the County, and would urgu them
to a rigid enforcement of the law.
Koads and Uhiduks.
In various sections of the County the roads
are reported in bad condition. The County
Commissioners' attention is culled to this, and
particularly so. The bridges known as Gist's,
Ueaty's and Hamilton's, are reported in lad
condition, and ou^ht to be repaired at once.?
i Discrimination.
They liuvc been informed that there was some
discriinatioti in paying creditors of the County
, by the old or retiring Hoard of County Comuiis
sioncrs.
financrs.
The finances of the County havo bceu well
managed, ns far as the Jury liavo bocu able to
learn, both by the old and tho now board.
Annual HE POUT.
The Clerk of the ltoard of County Commissioners
informs us that the Report of the Coramissioncrs,
required annually by law, could not
be tiled ou tho loth of November, as the tax
books were then open and no settlement had between
the Auditor and Treasurer of the Couuty,
whereby the credits of the Treasurer could be
known.
Briihie Contracts.
' The Orand Jury are informed that several
bridge contracts have been let out by pvovioue
boards of County Commissioners that a great
inauy of the citizens of the County disapprove
of, and tho Jury niemtiou this that similar
1 acts may not be done by others in public
1 office.
Gates on Public 11oai>s.
The Grand Jury are iufonued that there arc
sevoral Gates erected on the Public roads in
some sections of the County, aud recommend
that the same be removed at once.
The Grand Jury appreciates the change in
public affairs, And take pleasuro in seeing the
Hon. A. P. ALDiUCH ngain in the judiciary of
thefltato. W. 8. BKT8ILL.
Foreman.
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A Tr.snesskr Outba?jk.?Nashville, March 5.
?The Amrrieai will publish to-morrow the following
information from Coffee County, in this
State : On Saturday night, about 10 o'clock, n
party of six or eight masked men called at the
cabin of an old negro, Abe Woolen, living in
the Ninth District, eight miles from Manchester,
and demanded admlttanoe, which being refused,
they set fire in two or more plaots. Finding
that he and his wife and four children would be
burned if they remained, the old man rushed
out, and was seized by the maskers, who carried
him about one hundred yaids and shot him to
death.
r A Flood im tiis West ?Cincinnati, March 8.
?A Freeinont, Ohio, dispatch says recent rains
( have swollen the Sandusky ltiver, and the ics
' gorge below the oily remaining unbroken, the
water is flooding the town. The residents on
i Front st. are using ftkifls to get at their house*.
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Tof. R. J. Gonzalez.
From New York, Practical Tuner of Tipc and
teed Organs, and PiarofortCs. A few remarks
n t'.io importance <#f hating Organs and Planfortos
kept in parfact order bj one thoroughly
killed in the construction of tko Instruments. i
lundreds of Organs ar.d Pianofortes are sadly
r\jured from being tampered with by persons
?ho are unskilled iu their mechanism, and
rho are tempted by curiosity to take them apart,
merely to see how they arc made.) Professor
onzalez respectfully informs the Ret. Pastors,
>lso Families hating Organs and Pianofortes,
lint ho being a Manufacturer of these Instrunents,
is fully prepared to attend to Tuning,
Icgulnting and Repairing, as ho is always proided
with all the Essontial parts of Mechanam
connected with the above Instruments.?
Vofessor Gonzales also wishes to state that ho ,
s in possession of hundreds of Testimonials
rora Ministers of tarious Denominations who
inte purchased Organs fYom him. or had their
)rgnns Timed and Repaired by hint, so thai he
nay oo retted upon to do such work, so as to
insure entire satisfaction in nil cases.
As hU stay la. iki? t* limit?<1. OrdsS"
eft at the Post Office or Union Hotel will receive
prompt attention. *
For the Time*.
The Thornwell Orphanage.
Mn. Editor :?Mr. Thos. 0. Scott, who lins
jccu spending a few days in our town solicitng
contributions in behalf of the Thornwell
Orphanage, local el at Clinton, in Laurens Coun,y,
left last Tuesday, pursuing his mission in
llio direction of Spartanburg. Mr. Scott expressed
himself as being highly gratified with
liis kind reception among the good | coplo of
Union. His success in receiving donations
Vom both gentlemen and ladies exceeded his
ixpcctations. The citizens in general, irrespeo,ive
of denomination or occupation, were ready
,o lend a helping hand to the Orpbau's cry. A
jommunity ho generous he has seldom found.?
The various contributions he received from tho
good people of Union amounted in value to some
Ifty or sixty dollnrs. All theso gifts go direct[y
to the support of the Orphan Children. The
Thornwell Orphanage seeks not only to give tho
:hildren placed under its care food and raiment,
but a practical education and sound moral trailing.
The boys are carefully taught somq trade;
'.lie girls, under the supervision of the matron
ind accomplished teachers, aro thoroughly instructed
in all kiiitds of work pertaining to u
household and domestic affairs.
Thus it may easily he seen, how great nrfc tho
vlvantagcs derived by the little boys and girls
at this noble Institution, and such a cause the
generous and high toned people of Union know
how to appreciate?a cause that looks to the deration
and improvement, both mentally and morally,
of tho poor Orphan. In I his way society
may he improved mid tho church blessed by
fitting those for usefulness, who othcrwiso
r r-, ? 0 "
out alife of wretchedness and woe. B.
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For tlie Times.
Letter from Brown's Store.
Mu. Editor :?Though 1 have not the pleasure
of a nersoual acaiiftinlnnrn veiili imn ns ?
long-lime reader of yonr paper permit nie to
trouble you with a few thoughts from this region.
1 suppose the past week has been a stirring
ono in your town, in consequence of the many
important criminal casos to be tried at the present
term of Court. It is, however, very cncotiragng
to Iho prisouers to feci that there is
little danger of any ono being hung iu Union;
It really looks odd, as wo ride over the county
since the fence, or stock, law weut into operation,
to see uo slock on the publio highways.
We farmers are jubilant over it?with a few exocptions.
llut, gentlemen, don't "mistake potatoes
for principles," for with all your opposition
you will never go to the Legislature. The
dissatisfaction will soon be hushed, and then,wo.
shall have quiet and happy times?at least un
til the candidates start again.
The colored people in this section have settled
down and gono to work better than for several
years, apparently with the intention of making
something for themselves aud their employers.
Our friend, Dr, J. D. Orr, made a flying visit
to Atlanta, a few days ago, professeily to buy a
bill of drugs, but roturned with a life partner,
not in his professsional duties, but in bis domestic
affairs. Tiiis addition to our community
was a Miss Gillespie, and wo all think she will
prove quite a valuable accession to our eociety.
Qur community has met with quite a loss in
the removal of Mr. R. K. Brown ' > Hampton
City, on the Airline Railroad. Ho is an excellent
and gentlemanly-merchant and We all wldft
hiin pones and prosperity wherever he may go.
Two young icon, Messrs. J. It. Littlejohn and
It. A. Jones, havo taken his place and opened a
large and finely selected slock of goods. Being
young, good looking, and having for sale goods,
to suit the Ladies, their store will be an attractive
spot for young ladies, and they arc bound I
to do a good business. This is an awful scrawl,
but it's ray first, and 1 will try and do belter
next lime.
DICK DUNQA9.
Not Guiltt, but hk Stolk the Floto.?A .
correspondent of the Charleston A'ejes Hurt Courier,
writing from Edgefield, gives the following
account of a trial for barglary and the ctirious
but significant verdict of tho Jury ;
It was a cane in 'which a colored man was in*
dictod for burglary, and it was proved upon (he
trial that Jhe accused colored the mill house of
the prosecutor through a hols made for the purpoos
of letting the shaft of a wheel pose through,
and after entering it, opened the door from the
Inside, taking a sack of flour, set it outside, and
then made his egress through tho same hole.?
The prisonor wss defended by Major Krnest
Qury, who took the ground that the State had ?
failed to make out a case of burglary, aa there
wns no m-raking, winch was essential In all esse
of burglary. His Honor sustained the position
taken by M>\jnr Qary, and instructed the Jury
without noy argument of counsel that they
could not oenvict the prisoner as he was only
indicted for hnrgnry. Tho Jnry retired to their 0^0
room and brought In tho following verdict t?
"We find for tho defendant, but wo believe be
stole Ihc flour."