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The President's Veto Message. Wasiiinoto* APrfl SW.?Tlia arm/ appropriation bill wu reiurne<l to tho House today wiihout tho Presidential signature, accompanied by a message stating length the reasons for the veto. The President says if tho bill cobtained no other provisions than tlioso for the support * ' of tho army it would rectivejils prompt approval, but it inoludea further Togislatiou end involves questions of tV? gravest, character. Ho recites the statute now in force embodied in sections 200:/ and 0628 of the revised statutes and says the adoption of the proposed amendment may be considered in two aspects : First, as it affects the right of the Uuited States government to use tho military force to keep the ponce at elections t second, as it affects the right of the government by civil authority to protect elections from violence and ftaud. Ho then quotes and calls attention to sections 2003, 6520, 06.10, 0031 and 5032 of the revised statutes, and section 10 of tlie aruiy appropriation bill, passed June 18lh, 1878, together with remarks upon the purpose and effect of the latter as stated in the speeches of Senators and Representatives who supported it. From these laws he says it appears there cau be no military interference with elections, nnd that, consequently, mere is no necessity for the enactment of this hill, lie then calls attention to the existing laws of the prevention of 'Incrimination on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, and to punish fraud, violence aud intimidation at Federal elections, and says : "These laws it is the duty of the Executive Department of the government to enforce. Theintcnt and effect of the sixth section of this hill is to prohibit nil civil officers of the United Stales, under pcnnlly of fine and imprisonment, from employing any adequate civil force for this purpose at the pines where their enforcement is most necessary, namely, at the places whero Congressional elections arc held. If the proposed legislation should become law, there will bo no power vested in any officer of the government to protect from violence otiicers of the United States engaged in the discbarge of their duties Their rights and duties under the law will remain, but the national government will be powerless to enforce its own statutes. The States may employ both military and civil power to keep peace and to enforce laws at State elections. It I is now propose! to deny to tiie United States even the necessary civil authority to protect national elections. No sufficient reason lias been given for this discrimination in favor of State and against national authority." With regard to the manner in which it is sought to repeal the law authorizing the use of troops at the polls, he says: "The object aimed at it is altogether foreign to the purpose of an army approprinlion i*?\\. lite wS io <vvv,ur> tr* tion bills measures not pertinent to such bills did not prevail until more thun forty years after the udoptiun of the constilUtion. It has become a practice; all parties when in power have adopted it. Many abuses and great waste of public money have in this way crept into appropriation bills. Public opinion of the country is against it. The States which have recent 1*' adopted constitutions have gcuerally provided a remedy for the evil by enacting that no law shall contain more than one subject, which shall he plainly expressed in its titlo.? The constitutions of more than hu!f of thcStutcs contain substantially this provision. The public welfare will be promoted in mnny ways by a return to the early practice of the government nud to the true principle of legislation, which requires that every measure shall staud or fall according to its own merits." He says: "This <'ongress lias ample opporuiiiny ami nine to pass llie appropriation bills and also to enact any political measures which may be determined upon in separate bills by the usual and orderly methods of procedure. Hut a majority of both houses have deemed it wise to adhere to the principles maintained in the last Congress by a majority of the House of Representatives, namely, that the House of Representatives has the sole right to originate bills for raising revenue, and, therefore, has the right to withhold the appropriations upon which the existence of the government may depend unless the Senate and President shall give their assent to any legislation which the House tuny sec fit to attach to the appropriation bills. To establish this principle is to make a radical, dangerous und unconstitutional change in tho character of our institutions. That a majority of the Semite now concurs in tlie claim of the House adds to the gravity of the situation but does not alter the question at issue. The new doctrine, if maintained, will result in the consolidation of unchecked and despotic power in the House of Representatives. A bare majority of the House will become the government. The Executive will no longer be what the Trainers of the constitution intended?an equul and independent brancli of the government. The principle of this bill places not merely the Senate and the executive, hut the judiciary also, under the coercive dictation of the Mouse. The House ah.no will be the judge of what constitutes a grievance, and also ot the moans and measures of redress. au iw;i ui LUii^rcas iu pi uivti cicwuwin 1.1 nuw | (lie grievance complained of. Rut the 11 on.se luay, on the same principle, determine that a treaty made by the President, wi.h the advice and consent of the Senate, a nomination or appointment of office, or a decision or opinion of the Supreme Court, is a grievance, and that the tne&sure of redress is to withhold the np ' propriations required for the support of the of- i fending branch of the government. Relieving that this bill is a dangerous violation of the spirit and meaning of the constitution, 1 am compelled to return it to the House in which it originated without my approval." A SusNiKtiMNT Costi! ast.?Washington, April U8.?A colored Republican from Columbia has been given a profitable position in the Capitol building upon Senator Hampton's recommendation. A colored Republican f.om Portland, Maine, informed me last night that when he applied to Rlaine, a few months ago, for a similar recommendation, which would have secured him a place, Rlaine reminded him that "the colored people have no political strength in Maine!" and reconiBieued him to stick to his trade. The appointee in this instance was a classmate of Prof. Greener in a Huston high school, and scored seventy-three upon a civil service examination in Washington before he applied to his senator. Senator Hampton's applicant confessed, in a luauly way, that he had always voted the Republican ticket iu South Carolina, hut got his appointment nevertheless. He says that lie intends to write home to his colored friends that 'The Democrats have done more lor him already titan the Republicans did during the whole time they were in power." Senator Hampton has obtained the disposal of four or tire other appointments of laborers about the Capitol, which he proposes to distribute among deserving colored men from South Carolina.? Cor. Xeu't and Courier. Wholesale Hon Kili.ino.? London, May it. ?The Daily Xetrs says a cargo of hogs from Philadelphia was slaughtered at Liverpool last week in consequence of typhoid fever. Some apprehension is felt lest this may lead to restrictive action by the Privy Council. Will be Raima Ciiaweb.?Fifteen car loads of tobacco passed through Columbia last Saturday, on the Charlotte, Columbia ami Augusta Railroad, on their way to Savannah and other ! Southern cities, the causo of the I urge shipment . being the reduction of the tobacco tax. ' 1 - ? I I ?ht ^olfcltlfi tRnion ?tints. tt. X. MTOKE8, Editor* ~~ UNIONT FttlPAY. MAY 9, i~87y. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1 Copy, ouo year, IK advaKvh, 12.00 2 Cviilci one year, " " 3.75 5 " " " 8.50 10 ? ?? ? ? . 13.00 ADVERTI8IKO. Oo? square or one Inch, Hr.M insertion, - - - tt.00 Kach Hiiharqiicnl insertion, ------- 75 l.ilxral discount made to merchants au?l other* advor lisiiiK lor six months or )>y tliu year. Olilltuiry Notice# of ten lino* or !< **, lnwrtrd free. " " over ten line*,ctiftrged Advertise uiunts. Mr. Nat. W. Taylor has opened his Pho tograph Gallery at Nicholson's Hall, and invite! the citizens of Union to call on him. . 0t?T The jury, iu the case of l'oindexter, foi the killiug of Curtis, iu Richmond, V&., returned a vcr?lict of manslaughter and icnlcuccd him tt two years in the Peuitcntiary. _ ? ? Price of Cotton at Union. But little has been sold, but wccan safely sa\ tlic ruling prices iu this market arc from 9(o> 10 80-100 Episcopal Convention. The annual convention of the Frotcslnnt Epis copal Church of this diocese will meet at Green ville next Wednesday, the 1-lth. The Trial of Cox. The case of Cox, for the murder of Alston in Atlantu, was given to the jury last Tuesday afternoon, but we have not heard tho result. Late Frost. Heavy white frost was seen in many parts o this County last Friday morning, and one gen tlenian ihformed us that some forward cottoi; was killed by it near Goudeysvillo. ? * Judge Wallace. It at home, looking somewhat wearied, bit precious little rest docs he get, for he is altnos daily called on "to hear argument," to "pasi orders" or perform some other duty at Cham hers. Change in Tax Collector's Notice. We cnll attention of the tax payers of llogans ville an<! Cross Keys Townships to the change in ttic advcrilscment, made t?y the Tux Collector of the (lays when he will be with them to re cciro their taxes. Salesday. We had to look at the almanac to satisfy our self that last Monday was Salesday, there were so few people in town. Wo only saw one mar that had a dollar in his pocket, and lie had to hide, to keep thirsty impecunious friends from asking him to treat. It was an awfully d>y and dull salesday. Mrs. Grant's Millinery. Mrs. Grunt has returned, not from Kuropc, but from Charleston, with n beautiful stock of Millinery, wliicb is going off like "hot cukes." The styles are the prettiest and sauciest you ever saw. No girl will look "homely" under one of Mrs. Grant's hats. It s awful tuulali/.iiig to a man about our age to meet a girl with one of ihose hats on. Unveiling the Confederate Monument. No doubt many of our citizens are anxious to witness the unveiling of the Confederate Monunent, at Columbia, next Tuesday, and \vc are authorized to state that (lie fare from this point o Columbia and return has been reduced to >2.70. The tickets will be good to return for ivc days from the 12th. This liberal reduction vill make it a cheap trip?barring the milk >unches. rho Winnsboro News and Herald. We are pleased to find this favorite journal ipon our table again. It has always been con luctcd with marked ability and dignity, and its present proprietors arc infusing new enterprise \nd usefulness into its columns. We arc also pleased to see sujIi undoubted evidences of prosperity as it exhibits in its new dress and enlarged dimensions. We believe it is the ablest county paper in the State, reflecting in the best light the intelligence and integrity of Fairfield County, and her citizens will honor themsel.es in giving it their undivided patronsgc. o Those two Littlo Girls. We ask pardon of those two sweet little girls who left at our office last week tlie first treat of ttrawberries, for not noticing their kind favor at the proper time. We certainly did not inteinl to l>e so uiigullaiit, but by some mischance the notice was omitted. The treat was highly appreciated by us and as we enjoyed it the bright colors of the berries reminded us of the sweet faces of those who sent them. Wo would tell who they are, but we arc afraid that Miss Hill and Miss Thomas would not like our taking such litorties with their names. The Woather. So far this Spring has been rpiite remarkable for dry, cold weather. Vegetation of all kinds is very backward and plants grow slowly.? April was cold and dry and the cvennigs and niiki'iii lin t a iliitn ltnvo linnn pnl.l nnnn.rlt t>~ "I- ~ """"R" to make fires necessary. We, however, learn that all farm crops that escaped the frost last week are looking healthy. It has been very favorable for planting, ami we learn that nine-tenths of the corn und Cotton has been planted. In most places corn en the uplands has received the first plowing. Memorial Day, To-morrow, the lOtii of May, is the day appointed by the Memorial Association for decorating the graves of the noble Confederate Soldiers who were buried in the graveyards of the town of Union. The Association have made all necessary preparations for the occasion, and it only remains for the poople to assemble and show their love for the heroic men of the South crn Army who bravely fell in defending a cause we all believed was right by strewing their grave.' with sweet flowers and evergreens. We hope al who possibly can will participate in this eminently patriotic act. The ladies of our town, ever fore most in every good and christian work, have done and will continue to do their whole duty and (lie men must not be found indilfercnt to it Tha Columbia Bagister. We have been favored the past week with a very pleasant visit from Mr. Ileury Eubank, the talented correspondent and agent of the Columbia llegulf. Mr. Eubank is now doing for the Rtgittti whut we havo always thouglit the Columbia prass sadly neglected, 1. e., "writing ^U" iiyftMfcpnd unvarnished truth, the nian^lmporM^ffi vantages the upper Counties of tliis State possess, in poitft of health,climate, * soil and water powers, for the profitable investment of capital in Agriculture, Manufactures and Mechanical pursuits. Mr. Eubank is one of tlie best writers in tlie State, and the only fault (?) we find with him is his unpopular style ' of utterly ignoring all sensationnl and high colored descriptions of "places and things" he r writes nbout. lie seeks the truth, and whatever I he writes can safely be received as nothing but ) truth. The ftrgialtr is becoming more popular, as it becomes more valuable to tlie pcoplo, every iln v ntiil U'n urn ??,?i* li, 1 a it f il?n itilni'Dutiiiff toltPf^ , J t o of Mr. Eubank, from every point he may visit, will make it still more interesting and acceptable. The leading paper of the State should be located at Columbia, and wo can safely assure " the people of this section that if they will give the liejiatcr their support, fls proprietors, Messrs. Calvo & Fallon, will take pride in mak'ng it just the journal they demand. . Hnmanity in Bulk. f It was somewhat remarkable to find so few persons in town last Monday, but what was lacking in number w; s amply provided in weight, as the following table of the weights of six men living iu the town aud six from the country will show : 1 Town. Coi'nty. No. 1 275 lbs. No. 1, 5125 lbs. 2 271 " " 2 300 ? 3 270 ? " 0 :;oo " 1 4 2<i0 " ! " 4 275 " t ? r? ? ? f>, 270 ? ? " 0 210 " " 0, 200 ? Aggregate 1,001 lbs. Aggregate 1,720 lbs. Average weight in town, 200 lbs. " county, 288.\ " ?? ? of all, 274J " If any County cau pick up in one ilny twelve heavier, healthier ami better looking men than the above, just trot theiu out before tl.o weather gels too hot for so much human flesh in one lump to travel. To "Citizen." We think your remarks upon the action of the County Commissioners arc well founded. We cannot see why they did not meet the Treasurer last Monday week, or assemble without him soon thereafter, and pay out the money now lying idle in the Hank, while so ninny creditors of the County, to our kuowledge, arc sadly in want of their money. We can give you no reason why the report of the old Hoard has not been published, except that tho Clerk of the Hoard is waiting on the Treasurer and tlie Treasurer is waiting on the Clerk, It is very natural for you to suppose that the Report should be made "independent of the Treasurer's h:oks, and solely from the books of the County Commissioners." You are not the only one who have made similar inquiries of us, and had you not written so strong upon the matter, we should have published your communication. We will give you the amount contracted for by the Commissioners, to build the fence on the Coun'y lines, under the fence law, as soon ns we can get it from the Hoard?we hope next week. . o . Congress and tha VetoFrom what we can gather from the Washington reports, we think the democratic members of the Senate and House will decide first, to pass a separate bill repealing the highly objectionable clauses of the election laws and present it to the President for his sanction or vtto; then pass the appropriation bills. If the President vetoes the first, it will at once expose the extreme partisan spirit that actuated him in Vetoing the former bill, while bv nassincr the nnnrn priation bills without those repealing clauses, the ileinocrats will give the lie to the Radical campaign cry that they intcn<ie<l to starve the government into acquiescence. That's the way it looks now, hut we are willing to let our Representatives work out the problem according to their own rule, believing that from their standpoint they know, better than any one-horse Editor can, what is best lor the Country and the democratic party. Fine Jewelry, Ac. We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. James Allan, 007 King Street, Charleston. Mr. Allan has built up one of tItc best Jewelry businesses in this Country, almost entirely upon a pure and uiidcviating character for honesty. Whatever he sends from his establishment can he relied upon as hcingjust what he represents it to he. lie is one of the best Jewelers in the country and a most accomplished gentleman. If you have to send for any article in his line, you may rely upon his promptness and honorable dealing ; if you go to Charleston one of the most interesting places to visit is Mr. Allan's Store lie has a Red Rird that sings, hy machinery, so naturally that you will think you arc out in the woods instead of in the big city of Charles| ton. Re sure and go and sec it. ?? 1 That Prixe Story. Tlic weekly Xticsanil Courier containing the first instalment of the successful story, for which the proprietors of that paper offered a prise of $100 in gold, has been received and read. It is entitled "Ashhurst, or the d lys that are not," and written by Mrs. II. Hilton Kuoom, of Charleston. i We nre quite pleased with the story, so far. It is purely a-Southern Story, ami gives promise of being of thrilling interest. Its style is chaste and pure, and evinces a high order of i literary talent in the writer. As the publishers ( i have printed a large number of extra copies, I those who have delayed subscribing can be supplied with the numbers containing the commencement of the Story. t OnV" The Merchants of l'liion ore selling 1 i goods awful cheap, urn! their stocks ;ir?> more ; I complete than ever before n , t^jJI How to Beccra How Postal Routes. *?, The Washington correspondent of the .V<?r^ and Courier, who is always on the alert to find Jje something of practical advautuge to the people of this State, gives us the following fomiula of u| proceeding to obtan new postal rout?MB| Petitions aro being constantly^recei^r hero ^ from dittareut points of the Stataaaking for the rc establishment of uew'postal route?. Some of 111 these petitions have yards of signatures attached, nt obtained doubtless wilh groat labor a'nd trocble, 1,1 n*d yet tlicy aro altogether unnecessary. It ts J"1 a very easy matter to have a neV route estub-- J* lished between any two points whenever the nc- l" ccssities of the coinuiuuity nuthoriio and re- [? quire it. What slioulu be done is briefly indi- ,n cated ns follow : Let some responsible person "I or persons draw up a petition, addressed to one *of our Congressmen asking that such and such fn a route be opened. Name i lie two points or placcs at tlie respective cuds of the line. Also, how I" many post offices arc needed or desired oil the m route, the distance of each such olheo (if any) "J from the one immediately before and the one iin* mediately behind it. Give the names of the pro- J.'1 posed post-maatersat all the points, and the nntne ' of each proposed postottice. If the new route lies ' between two towns which have postoftices already 1 established get tho approval and signatures of c' the postmaster at each such postolflce. Nothing ai more is then necessary to be dono besides for- P1 warding the petition so prepared to one of the I" representatives. The postofhee department will |1 investigate the matter promptly, and will estah- l1 Jish the desired route at once if it is possible to 'J do so. It is not necessary to obtain any numher of signatures to*the petition,as they are never P1 seen after tlioy leave lite hands of tho petition- w c:s. DtSTRIUt'TION ok stieds, The same writer gives the following information about Government Seeds, &c. v< The fact has recently been made public that ft Congress has just increased the appropriation le for the purchase anu distribution of seeds to a m very large amount, and our representatives re- hi ccive pecks of letters every day from persons nt ui home who desire to obtain some of thotn. I am hi requested to state that thenppropriaton will not take effect until the first of July, and there wiP A even then be no seed obtainable before next fall, ti The last supply was exhausted in April. di l'or the Times. si From Brown's Store. Mr, Editor :?There seems to be a multiplicity of correspondents from this section of the ^ County, but 1 will nevertheless keep my prom- p; ise, and let you hear from me occassionally. 11 Farming interests are now looked after with r< becoming vigilance, and the outlook is promis- "j ing. Wheat crops are looking well, but thin | in many places and the acreage too small. Cotton planting is now ahont over, and nearly a I stand is up in some places. The fruit crop will v{ he very light?not so much in this community ai as hns been prospectively reported by some of your correspondents from other localities. It is pleasing to see the energy with which work al is being pushed among us. Mr. N. G. I.ittlejohn's School at Asbury Seminary is in a flourishing condition ; and with 1 Mr. Litllcjohn at the head of affairs there, no '| parent need be afraid to send his son to that in- r< stitution. Hoard nnd tuition both arc cheap I' and the school is in a healthy locality. With ^ such inducements, in these financially distressing times, it will certainly be sustained. Doubtless the Principal will give us one of his annual T entertainments this year again, and we hope to sec the Editor of the Times with us on that occa- Vl sion. OCCASIONAL. vi - - ol x,aster Jticcnoa. .]: Wc neglected at the proper time to announce = the result of the election for officers of the Church of the Nativity" at this place for tlie present year. They are as follows : War-Jut*. 11. W. Shand and Win. Muuro. 11 Vestrymen.?J. W. Mel.ure, A. 11. Stokes, J. 'j' M. Gibbcs, David Johnson, Sr., I)r. J. N. .Moore, J. J. K. Young. jj Dflfyntc.t to Con rention. 11. W, Shaiul, W. Muuro, J. \V. Mel.ure, II. N. (irimhall. ? Pi T it nut's at Tim r?lw.?Washington, May 5.? j In the House of Representatives, Mr. J.add, of a, Maine, introduced the following bill, to prohibit military interference at elections, which was 01 referred to tho committee on the Judiciary: "Whereas, the presence of troops at the polls is contrary to the spirit of our institutions and re the traditions of our people, and tends to destroy (|, the freedom of elections, therefore, he it enacted, ],, ike., that it shall not be lawful to bring to or cmploy at any place where a gcueral or special ]\ election is being held in a State, any part of the army or navy of the United States, unless such force be necessary to repel armed enemies of the United Stales or to enforce section lour nr. tide four, of the constitution of the United Slates, or laws made in pursuance thereof, on application of the Legislature or Kxecutivc of f0 the Stale where such force is to he used ; and so much of all laws as is inconsistent herewith is M hereby repealed.' Mr. Uatoii introduced a similar hill in the Senate, which was also referred to the Judiciary committee of that body. A II km auk aiii.k cuixtktukit.? Money hand- ce lcrs will he interested to know that the secret service has come into possession of a most remarkable counterfeit. It is a counterfeit $"_'(> _ United States legal tender note, ami is calculated to deceive even persons accustomed to handling notes of that denomination. What makes ^ it the more remarkable is the fact the work on the note was executed with a pen and ink. All a the intricate figures and curves, all the heads, the seal, (he fine engraving work, and even the iihrc in tlie paper, are almost perfectly counterfeited by pen and ink. The signature of John Allison, formerly registrar of the 'treasury, is almost exact, while that of John ('. New, form- * erlv treasurer, perfect. The whole hill, ba<k j and face, is a wonderful piece of pen-work. The hill was detected at tliu sub-treasury in New Orleans. * A Trxscr. I'snni ruv. Ska.?The greatest activity prevails in carrying out the preliminary measures for the construction of the submarine T\ tunnel between Calais, France, and Dover, F.ng- J land. No less than 7,071 soundings linve been taken, which have brought up specimens of different geological formations. The tunnel, ? which is to he *J'J] miles long, will be dug through ft stratum of gray chalk. - j Wiiiskky Kii.i.h Avotiihi Wiit;.?Bridgeport, Conn., May ?At New Preston Hill, a mile north of New Preston, Connecticut, this morn- _ ing. F.gsbcrt Cogswell, aged ."><>, shot with a gun nnd instantly killed his wife, aged 40. lie i then cut his t liroat. expii ing almost immediately. I l Cogswell was an habitual drunkard, and was J . crazed with rum at the time the deed was comI milled eu 1 -? - -i-- ; ' jjVnnK or TilK C'AIICL'S.?Washington Mny 3d. The Deniocrulie members of tlie House to-day Id a caucus, nnd, after an hour's deliberation, ^finitely dcteriiiiuod their line of action in reird to the army appropriation bill, and agreed* ion the exact terms of the measures to be sepately passed in lieu of the sixth section, it ling also agreed that nil consideration of the mninder of (lie bill shall be deferred until this dependent political measure shall hare been :ted upon by the President. It will provide, i substance, that sections '200*2 and 2003 of tlio wised statutes shall not be construed as authorlug Abe presence of United States soldiers at ie polls, fcxeept under ordrfhi of the President repel armed enemies of the United States, or ***41 i pursuance of constitutional requirements,^ pon the application of tlie I.egislntajre, of a ate or of tho Uovornor when the Legislature in not be convened, to repress domestic vioHCC. The bill will lie accompanied by a sliqrt -eamble of nu argumentative nature, to detorinc tho phraseology of which, nnd also to agrlto) pon an efleotivo title, consumed considerably me to-day. Among the titles suggested were ic following: "Hill to pnotcct the ballot bo* om military interference "Bill to prevent ic army and navy from interfering with the cedom of elections;" "Bill to prevent tlio iiitrol of elections in tlie States by the arni/ nl navy of the United States," and a "Bill to revent the use of the army at the polls and to remote the freedom of elections. ' It lit tin-* erstood that the title finally adopted is a "Bill i prevent Interference by the army with clcc'* oiis." The action taken by tho caucus is sub* antially in uccorduucc with an amended report resented to-day by the eommittcc to whom the hole project was recommitted yesterday. Tho roceodlngs are said to have been charavtcrizcd p a spirit of harmony and good feeling. Two Mkn Bt iineii to Dkatii in J.vit,.?Galjston Texas, May ?">.?A special to tho AVir* oni Overton, soys : J. T. Young and John ltiy, who had been confined in jail for drunkeness, attempted to escape by setting fire to the uilding. The flames spread rapidly, and being uable to extinguish them, the men were both Lirucd to death. Killed at a Cnrucii Doon.?A special to the "ifica from Hempstead says : "As thccongregaon were leaving tho .Methodist Church yester?y. Colonel Jnrc I E. Kirby shot and killed jhn Steele, who in a quarrel fourteen years ago lot and killed Kirby's father." . a a mammoth hotel at spartaniuro. tilo undatinn was laid in Spartanburg Inst week >r the largest and finest Hotel in the State outdo of Charleston. It is to he 22*> feet front by feet deep, to be three stories high, with tur:t8 and towers, and to coutnin 100 rooms, and inc store-rooms, all to be finished off ?n first ass stylo of the latest modern architecture.? ItralJ. . . Lykcii Law in Mississippi.?Memphis, May ,?A special telegram to the Ledger from Stnrksille, Mississippi, states that Johnson Spencer nd Newlcn Porter, the barn burners and atiinptcd assassins of Jordan Moore, u few days nee, *crc taken froin the jail by a body of rnicd men Saturday night, white and black, nd hanged. . . Yellow Fever?Wnshinington, May .r?.? urgcon (Scncrnl Hamilton, of the Marine llosital Service, has received a cable dispatch from Ion. Jolui M. Laugstou, United States Minister isident at linyti, tlint yellow fever appeared at ort-au-Prince on the 8O1I1 ultimo, and that tho earner Andes left that port, bound for New oik, on the 1st inst. Mu. II. K. NTcnou diod at Cherokee Springs hursdny the 2-llh instant. Ilefore the war ho id his brother were engaged in business in Co imbiu, wliurc they were highly esteemed as Unable citizens. Mr. Nichols hits been an intlid for several yours. lie was about (io years <1. He was buried in Spartanburg last Satur*y? OBITITAR Y. Masonic Tributo. Died, at l'acolct Depot, on thc'Jolh of Marcli, <71, S. ('. Thomas, lie was a iiiembi r of l'ruenco Lodge, No. Id, A.*. F.*. M.*., Jonesville, . C. He was also a member of the M. K. Iiurch. He was taken sick very suddenly and ied in a few days. In token of our respect and esteem for our licensed brother, resolretl, that the following rcamblc and resolutions be passed : Resolveil. That in the death of our brother wo ave lost a good member and a staunch lricud id supporter of Masonry. Resol veil, That we deeply mourn the loss of tr brother and to express our esteem for the ime it is ordered that the members and jewels ' the lodge he clothed in mourning for dO days. Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and solutions be sent to the bereaved wife, and at we also sincerely sympathize with her in :r nllliction. Resolved, That a copy also he sent to the Union lines for publication. ( 0. W. HONSHU, Committee: -I 0. 11, LONG, ( It. D. CO LIS MAX. List of Letters Remaining in the I'ost Ollice at Union, S. C., r the week ending May 5>d, 1870. Sarah Reason, A. R. Laudis, Mrs Elizabeth urphy, Charly Thomson. JAS. II. GOSS, 1?. M. ^ % take Aoiior. Vl.t. persons are hereby warned not to tretpass or travel through my plantation, expt by the lawful roads. W. J. TUCKER. Santuc, May 7lh, 1870 10 ."t Fans I Fans ! I k70U can "raise a lirccze" at my Store that 1 will keep yon cool all summer, by buying fan from my large stock. I've got them of all talities and at all prices S. W. PORTER, May 0 10 tt; Stock of Notions, II AYR just receive*! Ihe largest, the protti? est, mo.-1 varied and cheapest stock t?f No--Lins ever seen in Union. Come unfl poo for inrself, i>. W, POHTKK. Mny 0 lit tf Hosiery. rllK cheapest ami best, nt 8. W. I'ORTKIUX ('heap Sloro. Mny ?.? I'd If Gloves, VI.f, sizes, nil colors awl all qualities, nt the. lowest prices, nt S. tV. l'OltTKIt'8 Cheap Store. Mny 0 lt? tf Parasols. 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