The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, January 09, 1880, Image 2
Appointment of Xiaistora by the Methodist
Conference.
Charleston District, \V. I'. Moitzon, 1'. K ?
Charleston: Trinity, It. N. Wells; Bethel, Ji. J.
Meymmlie ; Spring Street, II. F. Chrictaberg.?
Berkley, .). T. Pate; Csinhoy, A. U. (laiilt; Cypress,
(J. II. Pooacr ; St. Paul's Mission, S. D.
Vnngliati; St. Ocorge's, P. F. Kistler; Bamberg, 'I'
K. Waiitinm >ker; Colleton, lb O. Jones; Waiterboro,
C. C. Fisliburnc, Allendale, W II Lawtuti;
lSlack Swamp, I,. 0. Loyal, 1$. (i. ducss ; Yemnssee,
\V. S. W iglitinuu ; llardceville, supplied by
K. B I .oyless; Sutitinerville, S. 11. Browne;!
South Branchville, 1>. Tiller.
Kd.tor Sout/irrn Chritlmn Atlcorale, S. A.
Weber.
Orangeburg District, M. Brown, P. K ?O^
angeburg, O. A. Darby; Orangeburg Circuit, J.
C. Bisseil; Btancftvillc, T. Itaysor ; Providence,
J. 1$. Piatt, St. Mathews, F. Auld ; Louisville,
J. L. Shuford ; Orange, J. B Mttbgnhenu; F.disto.
N. K. Melton ; I'M is to Mission, M. M Fergnssoti;
Grit limns, J. A. Clifton : Williston and Black
vine, i?. V.. Dnnl/.let*; Lungley, It. II. Jones;
Ciruniteville Circuit uii<1 Mission, J. A. Mood ;
Barnwell Circuit tin I Mission, to bo supplied by
T. li Boyd.
Columbia histoid. A. M. Chrielasherg, 1'. K.?
Columbia: Washington Street, W.T. Capefs; IV.
Martin, financial ugeut Washington Street
Church; Marion Street, J. I.. Stokes; W. A.
Clark, sup.; City Mission, I,. M. Little; Columbia
Circuit to be supplied by J. W. hick son ;
llidgeway, M. ||. Pooscr; Wiunsboro, U. \V.
Whitman ; Fairfield, A. J. Caul lien ; Chester A.
II. 1. ster ; Chester Circuit, L. A. Johnson: Last,
CI. I. .. T. .1. Clyde: Itoek Ilill. J. M. Boyd, J.
M. Friday; Fort Mills, W. W. Williams; Vurkviile,
T. II. (Silberl ; Yolk Circuit, A. Lrviiie ;
Lexington Fork, W. W. Jones; Lexington, l?.
W. Scale; l'idgclicld, S. l.eard ; Johnston. W. A.
lingers; Ward's, A. C. Walker, Gilbert Hollow,
J. J. Workman.
Columbia Female College?J. W. Dickson,
Professor.
Sumter District, T. (J. Herbert, P. I).?Sun.
ter, A. J. Stokes ; Sumter Circuit, J. S. Bcasly ;
Spring Ilill, J. W. Ariull ; Bisliopville, I). J.
Simmons; Manning, 11. M. Moid; Manning,
Circuit W. W. Mood; Sniitee, \\. II. Kirton ;
Kicliland Fork, K. (1. Price; fntlidcu, J. O.
Wilson: Kershaw, J. W. Ilrowu ; Hanging llock,
D. J. McMillan; Lancaster, J. W. \\ oiling;
Chesterfield, C. D. Howell; /.oar, II. L. Duliie ;
Lynchburg, W. II. Ariull; Wcdgelicld Circuit
and Mission, supplied by A. A. (lilLcrt.
Florence District. J. C. Stoll, P. L.? Florence
J. W. Molloy; Darlington, W. II. Richardson;
Society Dili, II. J. Morgan; Choraw, W. Tliomus
; Darlington Circuit, D. I>. Dant/lcr, S. Jones,
sup.; JetVrics Creek, 11. T. Hodges; Tiinnioiis
villi*. 15. II. Wells; Clarendon, W. L. Pegues ;
Williains'ourg, T. W. Muuuerly u ; Kingstreo, J.
W. Koger; Black Hivcr, J. C. Davis; George
town, J. A. Porter; Georgetown Circuit, to bo
supplied ; .Johnsonvillc, W. Carson, T. I'k M?n
ris ; Serauloii Mission, (o he supplied by T. I., j
.lames ; West Min ion, T. 1'. Chillips ; Mar?
Bluff, V?. lb Kirkluud.
Mini n I )isl riet,. 11. A. C. Walker, B. Ik ?Ma j
vion, II. I.. Harper; Marion Circuit, <1. VV. tint- |
liti ; North Marlboro, W. II. Wcolon : Bennetts j
villc, W. Murray, J. (5. (iraliaiu ; hit tie llock, I
J. II. Zimmerman ; South Marlboro, (!. liar i
nion ; Mullitisville, S. .1. Mill ; Conway boro, L. ;
Wood ; Couwayhom Circuit, II. \V. Wliitaker; {
Bucksville, A. B. hue; Waccauiavv Circuit ami j
Mission, 1'. A. Murray.
('okesbury Bislrict, t'. II. I'r.tcliaril, 1'. I).? j
Cokosbury Station, .) W Humbert; Cokesbury
Circuit. .1 I. Sitley ; Abbeville, A .1 Stafford ; All- j
bcvillc Circuit, C I) Maun ; South Abbuville, I
I". Watson ; Low mle.s ville, B I' I'ranks ; 1'11in 1 >11it;r
Sit ails, M I. Banks; tireenvvood, Win. C Bower; I
North l?Mgcfield, W B Meadow ; Newberry, J B
Campbell; Newberry Circuit, .1 W Kelly, .1 S :
Barter; North Newberry, A C Let-idle ; Saluda, '
J B Tray wick.
Spartanburg histrict, .1 M t'arlislc, B. Ik?j
Spartanburg, .1 T Wiglilmau, B M Kennedy '
sup.; City Mission, II COliver, sup.; ('nion, B i>
Smart; Cherokee Springs, . I W 'harbour/.; Cain
Creek, .1 J Newbury ; JonesYillc, .1 C t'ounts ;
himcstonc Springs, .1 T Kilgo, North Limestone (
Springs, to he supplied ; (io.sheu Kill, \\ S Mar- !
tin; Laurens,.! K McCain; North Laurens, A
It V A'trnI1 it; ' men 11 A i. n *
II Daguull : ltlaek's Station, 1) M ltoo/.cr.
Yanderbilt I'niver.sity?A M Shipp, professor.
Wo Ho nl College ?\\ Smith and \V \V Duncan, j
pi'olV ssors.
tirecnville District, S It Jones, 1' I".?(Sreenville,
A Coke Stnilll ; (Ircenvillc Cireuil, A V,
J nek-on ; llcidville, (! M Itoyd, J A Woo.I, mi- \
pcrnuuicrary ; North (irecii ville. J ! ' F.nglnnd ;
Fork Skoals, II 15 ltrowue ; Williainstoti Circuit, I
I. F Healy ; Anderson, .1 I". I ' u lisle: Anderson
Cireuil, J Attaway : Shallow Ford, I. M llainer;
Fen lleion Circuit, W. Hullo; 1'iekens Cireuil j
an I Mission, S I' II dwell, J W Daniels ; Sonera
City Cireuil, to lie supplied l>y W A Hodges; ;
Walhalla Circuit and Mis.-ion, A \V Moore, J J
Neville, su| eriiunicrarv.
WillininMou Female College?S Lander, Frcs- :
iilent.
(i W Walker trnnsferre I to Southivr.-l Mis- I
Soiirk Conference, and stutiunc I at Lexington, t
Missouri.
A llottitiui.i: Mi tiiir.ii.?lust as we go topress, '
one of I lie most diaholieal murders thai has ever ;
Idackened the criiuinal records of this section j
Occurred .just below Conn leu. Ii appears that |
ou Tuesday evening last Mr. John Shiver, :i j
very worthy citizen of Sampler County, went
out in the evening to count the nuutber of stock |
loos that his hands had cut that day, lie being '
t he owner of a saw mill. As he passed t he house '
of a neighbor not far oil", some kind of a Christinas
merriment was going on, and he called ou- '
ly to see what was going on. ll appears that
some words took place between Mr Shiver and '
lack Johns n. colored, who cursed Mr. Shiver. ;
Shiver demanded a retraction of the language
used, when the aggressive enemy responded
with his pistol, shooting the deceased in the |
bowels and killing him almost instantly. Mr. |
Shiver never sp ike after he was . hot, but died .
in a few moments. Johnson is the same wretch
who. a few weeks ajro, creulO'l a <lisiiirhnncc a; |
iv <-1in|> meeting. in which several parties were i 1
1) i'lly cut. As a eiti/.en, the <leeeaueil was kin-l- 1
hearteil, in lusirioiis ami peaeeahle, ami his loss ' I
will he loll hy this entire community. lie leaves ' j
a wile mi 1 two leaner little eliil Iron to ntuiiru '
his untiiiiely etui. ? t'liwlrn ./ mnil. i
'
Tin; I'ir.r.Y ? Ke.i'liii^, r.i., Heeeiiil?er
'2:1.- The warehouse, niaehilie shop ami pari !
sit' tlic I nn lrv of tlie extensive liar 1 wars' work*
of lliek 111 .is., were ilestroye 1 tiy lire this nun n
lnjr. Loss | "?,?#i'ii; total hi nr.sin e on hniil j
illos SU'i.ttOO. ;
Aii.i >r\, U\.. Ileecmher '21. Hy a ile<lme i
live !ire at Wayneslioro last niyhi loe . lores of , ;
W. \. Wilkins, W L. Marshall, 1'. 11. Ileall, .1. i
I!. Taut, .1. A. lloiliell, Mel athcrine Co., an 1 ^ ]
lochwaz-Weiss were consume!.
Avnsrnivx, X. l)eeeiiiher '2 5.?The ie?i. ,
ilenee of .lames I'leasm was entirely eoiisnno'J ,
hy tire ye?ter<lay morning an 1 liirec < f his I 1
chihlreii, two hoys ami a girl, the lea't 1(1 years ; e
of litre, perishe.1 in the Haines. I \
'. 111
(,'tiiUKM i 1m in. v \\ n-hiiieinii, liocoiiilii r r
'J T!io <' uiiplrnller' f I lit* < 'nrreney In* cnlleil i c
upon lite iritioiii! Ivitik*. for si report >h<>\viiio 1 e
their ? ??!? liti >it hi i In- dose (if l.ii-inton I'ri- I ;
(1 iv, lid ciiiImt I J. The t'ninpt roller rc|>oi i.- llir ! |
.'imouiit of n'Miiionril eirciil.it ion i-Minl in ||,e
h inks in November was 10'.niol ilnrin 1
I lio month of December to iln? I'.'tli in?t, >", i
oTii ; in ii.iiio '.v'i,7'jo since the do. |
o( (lie tubics ) iil.liMicl in his 1: .<-( itporl. Tli* i m
mnouut i f Fooler notes ?1 cji11c- i fi r llie
pMrpcs ( f rriiriiio cironltiiion during the sum,I
into ji S 1! o,'i l'J ; making n net increase of
i 1,717,070.
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llmv mi: I,ii.i-<i.\11 !ir. or \|\i\n Srvsin.? '
Aii^u>l:i, Me , I'ereiiilirr -V I'iiI! deinils of the
count mi le by tin* Uovcriior sue! t'ouneil show : (
l lie follow i ii;; vonil i s : In i he Semite the Fusion- \
js!s nre ;jri\en 'J ? members Hint the eplibiioans ?
II. In the House the ITi.-innists nro given ( li
|!eprc eiiliit!\e-i, the llopuhlimus r,l, nil I fue (
cities with llcpiibliciin representatives i I'orilan I j
I?:111, l.cwitdon, Dockland And Sifji ore ?Ii<- 1 '
ITaucliishcd. The !loii>e will thus he twelve, 1
members abort at the orgs ui.'.ai ion. c
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Sulffhlij (Union Sillies.
It. M. SIOKI S, editor.
UNION, Kill DA V. .1 ANI'AKV ?. 1HSO.
TBRMSOF SUBSCRIPTION.
1 Oi|>r,uiiu j ar, in auvam k, $2.00
2 CuiiIvk one year," " il.i >
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10 " " " " 1VOO
ADVERTISING.
One square or one imh, first invrtlon, - - - fcl.00
fcaeli siitucqueiit insertion, ------- 7o
l.ilx ral discount iu.mJo to nicrcltunt-> ami others adverli
- i ii n fornix months or hy the year.
< Mill oa i y Notices of teu linen or less, inserted free.
over ten lines, cliargci an AdtertlselUl'lltS.
A Liberal Proposition. ,
We make ;lie* following propositions for the
the year
The Union Ti mis and American Ayricnlturist,
price $4 "?(., for ipll (M?
Any old subsriber renewing and sending
lis n new name, the nhove papers to each,
price *7 <Hi. for f> '">11
Hnlt~ Tiie National Republican Coiiventioii
will meet at Chicago in June.
Cei)^ We are truly pleased to state that there
was less drunkenness on our streets during the
holidays than for years before, at that season of
the year.
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Harp, the man who killed a uinn by the
name ofChapel). in Newberry, on Christmas day,
was brought before Judge Wallace on a writ of
habeas rorjiua and admitted to bail in the sum of
? 11,000.
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We commence the lltli volume of the
Tuncs, new series this week, and we are happy
to state that our subscription list has
slightly increased since our last issue, with the
prospect of larger additions. Let tlieiu come.
Ocn. A. C. (iarliugtou has again become
the Lditor of the (irceuville Daily AV/r.i This
makes a strong team for the Scits, and must
ensure its suceess. fSen. <5. is one of tho best
writers in the State, with .considerable experience,
and will make tho iVewa a "power in the
latni" for good.
We have received a coniinuuication giving
an account of a delightful Christinas Tree
entertainnicnt at Sardis ?'liurcli, but decline publishing
it, in consequence of its unnecessary allusion
to a similar occasion gotten up by other
parties. The fact thai one entertainment of that
kind is gotten up in a more costly manner than
another should never be cause for boasting, detraction
and sneers. It is understood that all
do the most they cati on such occasions, and
those who are so fortunate as to he able to give
costly gifts have no right to cast slurs at their
poorer neighbors. Al auy rate they cannot do
it through (lie columns of the Tunis, so long as
we control them.
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A Fatal Accident.
We learn that sometime during the latter
part of December, a Mr. Orr met with a serious
accident by having a bucket lull of dirt fail on
him while digginga well for Mr. Harris, sun
oI .1. C. Harris, from which he died last Sunday.
The First Club.
Mr. J. II. Savage will accept our thinks for
the first and only club of new subscribers we
have received Ibr some years. The Ml. Tabor
package now begins to look as if that part of the
t'ounty was growing in intelligence. We should
have al least twenty subscribers there. The
: aine could bo done for us at every postulVieu in
liio County, if ell art were made.
Tko Newberry Herald.
This staunch and ably conducted paper has
now attained to its "sweet sixteenth" year .and
'nous as blooming as a "big sunllowcr." Its
Iviitor, Mr. T. H. tirencker, is one of the purest
nun in the fraternity of press-men, and wo are
truly glad to know that he and his paper arc
"doing as well as could be expected,'' consider* 1
iug the disparity in their ages.
Asbury Seminary.
This popular school for young Ladies will resume
its exercises next Monday, with .Mr. N.l!.
l.ittlejoliii as Principal and Miss M. <>. Itawkins j
Assistant. This is mi institution worthy a large
patriiiage, which we hope it will receive. The
expenses of tuition and Hoard are cheaper than
at any other school of the same gra ie in the up* !
per part of the State, and Prof, Littlcjohn is one j
or the best female teachets as well as one of tl.c
best men in the State.
Our Christmas Turkey.
Thanks to our big-hearted friend, Mr. Andrew
.Murdoch, Track Master at I.vies Ford, lor again
remembering us in the way of a monstrous gobbler
for our Christmas dinner. It was truly a I
tine fellow, Andrew, of the Kronxe specie, fat J
and tender, and we us and family arc still
thanking you for remembering tlic Lditor in
such a tangible and seasonable way. May your
iiudow nor your turkeys never grow less, and ;
may you always have one of the latter on your !
ibl.- on < bri-tmas day, and any other day in
the year, too; if you want it.
Our Outsido
tin the outside id* the Tim us this week will be j
found some very protitahlc and interesting read- j
mg. On div iii -it page is a condensed statement '
id' tliv most important features of many of the j
liws passo'l l>y tin* Legislature at its last session. j
;>n tiio fniirtli page is a timely iin<l well written
iriielo upon "A Mother's Intluencc," which ^
slion! I lie vea<l l>y every woman --young ami ohl j
-in the t'oiiuty. "Hope for the Diuukaulj" '
illhoiigh published some years ago, will lie profla'de
reading. now if I he loincdy it gives for the 1
ntcinperaticc disease proves etfeeiual.
[.lereased
Expcnsca.
Our paper maker informs us that after the Is, I
>f January, Isstt, he will increase the price of ;
he paper we u -e 'l't per cent., ami our printers
ill for shout the same rate of increase to their
vages. What say our patrons? Will they not !
;el us out of the dilemma by a proportionate in- i
re.ise of patronage? If we were a Merchant, j
very body would expect us to add tin' increase
o the price of the goods we sell, hut a poor j
levi! of an Ivlilor is not allowed that privilege, i
ie is expected to stick to '.lie old price, even if ,
ii.it is below c ist.
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jicigats in ! u'3
The (1 re."nville A.? * tells us that Colonel
I
sin.'.I lioiie?t straiihtoitt I ars at
!? i i-i l.niiaiice nt? the llcruiloa Troupe one
light last week. Now wc can account f.r the '
'n'.'v tear.j, l.ecaiisc we know lie lorn a heart j
iin lull of tyiii|>ai!iy, 1?iit we woiil I like lo .sec '
lie Tioii|>c try their liaml i:i bringing tears lYoin
ae or two cases wc have in Union. We <1 i<i
ear, not long ngo, that one man in I nioii she I
earn win n lie Tiearl that i!i * l.ejr?--latnre lia<l
avr<C'l a law making it unlawful to charge more !
Iiun 7 j or cent, interest, toit tliat was a rare i
arc of tc.ua.
Cheap Advertising- n
Judging from llie prices offered us for insert'
i ing certain advertisements, we are not a Utile
surprised ut seeing those advertisements appear
| in a number of the papers of this State. As
one out of a number of offers wo have receive
within the past three months, we instance thai
of a Northern firm proposing to give us eight
Utllrtrs for publishing a 4.V inch advertisAenl
one year with a local every month and to sand
ttie paper free to the advertiser for that
One-fifth of-a column, one year, with Ioo^^mL
paper thrown in, for $8 I monstrous! Tenwl
umils of advertising for one year for $400 I Lto
we work for our own citizens at that price?
Not by a jug full. If wo did, uol a country pa
pur in the Statu could stand it iuug.
We have no right to any how our neighbor
.shall conduct his business, any more than he
has to dictate to us how we shall conduct ours.
IF he thinks the patent" outside is best for
him we have not the sliailJw of a right to say
anything against his adopting it?that's his business
alone, aud has nothing at all to do with
ours, llut when our neighbor docs anything that
has a tendency to interfere with the business of
all the other papers, by encouraging ruinous're*
ductions in the price for transient advertise,
mcnts, wo think we have a right to complain.
While we do not think the Press Association
has any right to interfere in this matter, ive do
believe that some rule could be adopted by the
country Press by which Patent medicine and
similar advertisements from a distance may be
made remunerative to the publishers. "*Men
boast of having made millions of dollars through
the agency of the press alone, while they have
not paid that agency a living price for the work
which gave them their millions. They boast of
how much money they have paid for advertising!
but did you cvur bear a publisher boast of making
any money out of those advertisements?
Never.
Oli, well, say many publishers, they "fill up,"
and save a little type setting. That is true, but
it i< like putting liquor in by the faucet and letting
it out at the bung bole.
If the whole press were to unite upon a plan
to secure an increase of til Itiul .r>() per cent upon
such mlvcrtisenieuts, ami slick to it, there would
be some money in it fi?r the publishers us well
us the advertisers, and we could all take them
and be benetitted. As it is, when we ask a dc.
cent price wo are laughed at and told that sonic
other paper publishes it for To per cent. less.?
This occurs to us almost every week : but wc
are determined not to encourage the cry ol
"cheap advertising" which is set up by the ad"
verlising Agents. Hcsides, we consider the disposing
of the advertising columns of a respectable
paper at such contemptible prices, degrading
to (lie press at large, and unjust to our
subscribers and home advertisers. If we can
atl'ord to "till hp and save type setting" to let
strangers make money out of our columns, wc
don't see the justice in not doing so for home
folks. There's a terrible grumbling where two
papers arc published in a county, if uuc of them
cuts down the prices of local advertising.
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The Tax Act.
There is considerable discusssion about the
validity of the Act to raise supplies, as engrossed
and ratified. It seems that in its passage the
House amended the bill that came from the
Committee of Ways and Means, increasing the
Stale Tax from 11 to T'| mills. This amendTucnt
was rejected by the ScnatCjan^^|^^K^^vj^
nasscu wiin ^ne i.\ tn i rr
The hill however was ongrossed with the 4j mills
tax, an<l itt that shape it was ratified and i*e
ceivcd the Governor's signature. Afterward the
error was discovered, and I lie question now is,
cm the 4;{ mill he collected? It certainly was
not in the law passed by the Legislature, and no
other body or person had the power to alter or
change the act. Many contend that the tax
cannot he collected unless the Legislature assemble
again and correct the error, and that it
would be a dangerous precedent to set, if the
Comptroller should attempt to culleet the extra
mill, placed in the Act by a clerics! error. It
would cost i?lo,OUU to call the Legislature together,
while the extra tax would amount to
S'JA.UOO. We understand that the matter has
been referred to Governor Simpson for a decision.
Our opinion is, thu Legislature will be
convened in extra session to correct that and a
few other errors, of minor iinportaucc, discovered
in other Acts.
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A Well Managed Bank.
We think we are safe in saying the Merchants
and Planters' National Dank of Union is
one of the soundest and best managed
Hanking institutions on this continent. We arc
informed by one interested that its business the
past year has resulted most satisfactorily to the
stockholders, wlulc its liberal accommodations
have contributed much to the relief of many
throughout t ie county who sought its assistance
and aitlcd greatly 1:1 bringing about the general
prosperity which the people now enjoy. Its officers
are certainly men of the highest integrity
and peculiarly fitted for their responsible positions.
Good News for School Teachers.
The School Commissioner requests us to announce
that lie will tic in his oflicc to-morrow
(Saturday) and Monday next for the purpose
of receiving and llegistering all unpaid School
claims, not already registered, dated prior to
ls7'.'. The Treasurer has some money, and lie
hopis enough to pay all, but as such claims are
constantly being brought to light h? is anxious
to know linw much llicy all amount to, then, if
mure is not enough money to pay in lull lie will
be able to pro rate the fund and treat all alike.
The time for paying those claims will be announced
in next week's Tmrs.
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Slavery Times Coming.
A few days ago a colored man eanie to town
and sold his cot I on. receiving a check on the
hank for the money. The bank paid him in
gold, tin receiving the old fashioned coin the
man gazed on it awhile in astonishment, and
going into tlie street called some of his e durcd
friends to him, saying "look a' lira, niggers,"
holding out the shining f Hi and $".!() pieces in
his hand. "You see dat. I.ook like ol ljjme
don't it ? I tell you what niggas, ii looks like
slavery times, and if <lis ting goes on much
longer we'll all be j-i;t back into slavery agin,
sure.
Ciiaui.k.sTon, S. t'., .lun. lid, 1SSU.
We take pleasure in informing our friends
that Cunt .1 \ Ml.s I*. (i I It IIS, well known to tiniiurcliiints
llirougliout the State, Ims associated
lnm-clf will) our liouse, where be will be glad
to sec bis fi lends..
Very respectfully,
JOHNSTON, fKKWS & CO.
Jan 0 1 It
11 '?*! 1
The Holiday Season.
lldms been imniy years since the people of
this town spent the Christmas and New l'cnr's
holidays so merrily and couviviully as they did
those just passed. From Christmas eve up to
last Mouday night scarcely a night, except Sundays,
passed without an vlegaul entertaiument
of sothe kind. Family gatherngs and reuuions,
diunor and tea parties followed iu daily
suceession during the whole holiday season.?
The young people, especially, were in a round
jjif gaiety and merriment, and the heads of those
^Mnilies who wore able to contribute to the general
fund of joy seemed to catch the inspiration,
and one after another opened their houses for
an evening of social joy and gladness, unlih
from complete exhaustion or surfeit, many were
compelled to retire from (he feast of joy before it
was ended.
Union is proverbial for its hospitality, elegant
entertainments uud social retiueiueui, and iu ull
iiicsv ijuuiiiics ner citizens wen maiiiiuiucu iimi
reputation during the festive season just passed.
The entertainments were graced by the presence
of the beautiful Miss It., of Orangeburg,
the modest "Mountain Maid," Miss C., ot
Asheville, the accomplished Miss 1>., from the
good old State of Virginia, where, during the
war, every houso was like a City Omnibus
?room for one more wounded soldier yet?the
sprightly Miss C. 15., daughter of a late most
promising member of the Union bar, and last,
though not less attractive, the Misses 1*'. of Mt.
j Tabor.. These additious to our own circle ol
beauty and elegance, in a season of festivities,
truly made Union a happy and joyful spot foi
1 one week, at least.
The members of the bar relieved the monotony
of their duties in the extra Court by evening
parties, iu which the dignified Judge Thomson
participated.
A Christinas Tree, from which was distributee
articles of usefulness and luxury to the Sunday
School Scholars of the Episcopal church, was
erected at Mr. Wui. Munro's residence, aud wu:
a most delightful affair.
lu the liaplisl church a very large and wel
1 laden Christmas tree was raised, and from it wa:
1 taken gifts for a large number of the young folk!
in the comuiuuity, w ith many valuable tokens o
love for the l'astor of the church, Kcv. C. T
Scaifc. *
tiev. i?. (.i. t iitiorU, rastorot (.lie Presbyterian
! olmrch wa."? handsomely pound'J hy the wholt
congregation, oa Christmas morning. Tin
! poumling, however, was very unlike thecongre
' gulional pounding lately givon in a Pittsburg
church, lu this instance the only sticks used
was of cainly for the l?oy of the household."
The Knights of Honor gave a Supper at the
Hotel.
.
Business Removals.
The neat otliees buiit hy lion. T. B. Jeter, or
, the lot opposite the Tim its Otiiee arc now com
plulctl and occupied, as followers :
t Mr. 1). A. Townscnd occupies the office ticxi
to Mr. CSraham's store, us his I.aw Otlice.
' Mr. J. C. Wallace has uiovcd his Law nut
Trial Justice Office into lite middle room.
Messrs. 1'ion & Mclvissick have moved thcii
Law Ollice into the room next to the Ti.mi
Ollice.
Mr. 8. S. Stokes lias moved his Law and Triii
Justices Olliee into the room lately occupied 1^
Mr. J. t'. Wallace, next dour So the Times Oiiicc
The Times Olliee and all connected with it art
1 Trial Justice on the West, Law Range ami it:
occupants and the Court House in Trout and tin
jail disagreeably near. Not Tar from genera
ruin, elt.
Our P.ulo for 1880.
We have before slated that nil Citations, Finn
Notices, nml other Administrator's, Kxecutort
and Guardian's advertisements, must bo paid in
advance, notwithstanding we Itud a munbci
of accounts for such work have crept inti
our books, amounting, in the aggregate, ti
quite a respectable sunt, of which we stand
greatly in need. They are all against good and
responsible men, but that.doii't help usoiioccnt.
It don't pay our rent, our Printers, our Grocers
or our Paper .Maker's bills, or l.tty a load ol
wood ? for all of which wc have to pay cash "on
or licforo" delivery.
We now notify parties requiring such.advertising
done that in the year 1SS0 till such must
he paid for in advance. If you send the or h t
through the Probate Judge or anybody else, be
sure to send tlie money with it. IT you don't
your advertisements will nut appear, sure.
Salcsday.
We never.before saw in Union such a crowd
as thronged our streets last .Monday, it
seemed that about all the negroes in the count}
had conic to town and brought tin unusual number
of white folks witii them.
A large amount of real estate was sold by tlu
SherilV and Clerk at good prices. We have not
room to give the sales this week.
The merchants dip a good cash business during
tlie day.
?
l-'or the Times.
A Donation From Potor Cooper.
Gakfnky City, January Tilt, 1880.
Mr. Si?i:<i;s;?The Hon. Peter Cooper, o'
i New York, has given the Limestone Springs
I property to the Spartanburg llaptisi Association,
I and llev. J. ti. Lnudrum, who is Chairmaiu ol
j the Committee in charge, tolls ute he hopes to
1 have the school in operation soon.
1>. A. THOMAS.
For tlic Tism <.
lhe (traded School.
; .mi .in 01 uie i.egisiaiurc nuvmg pr j; i ?ct tor
! a tiraled School in olir Town, means
! should be token to carry it into cllccl. The lir>(
| tilings to be dune is for the llxamiuiiig ll.ar ! oi
I (lie County to lay oil" the new School I'istrict
ami appoint Trustees. An 1 it is to be Impel
that the Hoard will without diilieulty be able to
{ find among the many gentle.nen of culture and
i business capacity, at least three who have the
I necessary i|iiulitications for making cilicicnt
| Trustees.
There is a deep an 1 growing interest in the
success of this effort to establish Sch < <if a
higher older ami niorcc niiprei;ensive iisefi.ine
! Nor is this fecliiiff coutiiu-d to the p >r man v. i:!i
iii< houseful) of children, in.I it is ) :?r(iei] ;.t<-ii in
, l>y many with noundaiit means those without
i us well m iIiomj wiiii cliil lit a of their ow n in
1 I>e educated. So pre at is the unanimity of our
people on lliis ni.jccl. when properly nnder;
stood, that its opponent-' may !>. i .utile 1 on the
(infers ol' the hand. Sail olio of tin e inon
j who was thought tin' luo i likely lo di-i; on vo:
"Well, Sir, I suppose you ha\e olien h, rd me
! called menu mi l slinjry ah'-ut partlii' wi.li my
1 money. Well, / m:i r'nsr . ?'? ?/, liui in a cai.se
, like this | will freely pay ilie ad ii.n:.l i; \ ic|
quired to l?ul this t-v * a-1 iu;. n- .a .ii -n.""
OMYAKJt.
, ^ ?= =? - . -1 ?I? -For
ibc'Tlnn'*.
A Spicy and Interesting Letter
A happy New Year to you .Mr. K<Ht?r. May
you be blessed "iu basket and slor^" ntida long
list of prompt-paying subscribers. '
The flurry about tho reception of Gen. Grant,
among the tiunkies who are always ready to toss
up their sweaty caps to (hose in authority, has
collapsed, uud people are wondering lioyr all at
once it had been discovered that we are under
obligations to CieaM'.
Maj. l'erry lias spoken the sentiuieutof every
true Carolinian. We are under no obligations
to Gen. Grant. IVhateter ho aeser.cd' for his
treatment of General Leo or his kiatL exprcssious^about
the South, ou'one bccasion?Sl6ve been
counterbalanced by his acts as President and
* the pressure of the iron heel upon our necks
when Hampton was struggling to extricate the
State from the talons of its spoilers. We can
never forgot, or forgive, the indignity of filling
our Statu House with his hired soldiery and attempting
to overrule the voice of the people and
l'astcu upon us au unions carpet-bag government
which had bankrupted the State.
We have had enough of Grant, and have no
desire to worship hint, or to take hint ns the
least of two evils. There is mischief in hint,
beware ! the claws will be found bcncuth the
velvet.
lion. I). Wyatt Aiken seems to have stirred
up the bile in his district. Well, he likes togive
people a shaking up jtow>nd thou?it is good
for their digestion "ami helps to bring to
1 tho front aspirants for vacaut seats, Htvothcr
1 Aiken, however, will have to make tho Grangers
over, before lie can mould theui into a parly
strong enough to accomplish a revolution.?
There is very little adhesiveness in Farmer pol>
iticiaus. It is very hard, however, to get around
1 brother Aiken's stubborn facts.
Tho Hampton an 1 Clary nmbroglio seems to
' have cotuc to an end, and well for Gen. Clary
aud his backers that it has. Among the jokes
* of the season may he numbered that of General
i Gary lotting Hampton alone if Hampton would
let him alone. Gary on the defensive ! Hut it
' is all very plain to tho dullest comprehension
* thai there is a determination to force Gen. Gary
* into the Governor's chair, and it is very nutu'
ral that those Ivlgelield people should think
* that the only way to do it ta to boon the aggies
oi?u. xncj uii> v umici manuring
1 things iu lidgetield, and they know how to
: manage their weapons, too?they are skilful of
fence. Whenever you ace tv ttnin suggested for
cilice from IVigolield or Abbeville you may look
> sharp?it means business, they have countetl
uosc'i. 1 am not personally acquainted with
Gen. Gary ; wouldn't know hiui if 1 was to meet
him; but, froui his aci34uud speeches and generul
character, he is about the last man I would
want to see Governor. We don't want any more
, lighting men in power?wo want peaceable,
. ipiict, clear-headed, discreet, sagacious men, w ho
can keep their tongues still, control their tcin1
per and keep cool. Campaigning is over in this
State, we hope, and what is more, most of the
[ men who have done the tiliibustcriug have been
pnid up, ami it is time to stop talking about hack
c rations, "I've done the Stale some service," and
, let in the quiet men who have been looking on.
Gen. Gary cau't do much h:.t m in the Senate;
\ it is a heavy body, somewhat, an I will anchor
him, keep liim there.
Some very invidious remarks have been in,
dulgcd in iu some of the Western papers of the
, -i '*.. .,| out the unnljQKH of thojMte un-t for MoJ
tkuvan htul Wallace.~Tlie41 iug mean us.
j it was unjust. Kverybody who knows Judge
, Wallace knows thai he Would i^?t enter into a
I scramble for an oilice or .use any tiuciecryMo atlaitt
it. lie can ad'urd to wait, and there is no
doubt hut the State will do hint justice.
It is humiliating to every right minded man
I ..."
to witness the greed for office and the wire lulling
and nmnu'uvriiig that is resorted to to achieve
t
success.
Maj. Walthall has got "Hob Toombs and l.iltle
Aleck" in a pretty pickle hasn't be '! Toombs
' will keep talking. Georgia wanted all?she always
docs. Tombs, Cobb and Mentions! what
I .
a precious admiuistraii >u it would have been.?
it is about time far General loombs to conic
' out with another llumilcaii speech and retire.?
' livery lime Mr. Davis is assaiic I by his ctie1
| mies the better wo arc satisfied of the wis
dom ol* I lie body which selected liiiu for l're-idcut.
'I Iiere are always plenty of i rophcts, aftlie
event. 1IIIS.
? o
. l'i>r the TinU'.e
Letter from Brown'3 Store.
Mi:. l'.niT.ut:?Alter a long silence I will give
you a lew items from Brown's Store, with which
will close nijr correspondence with the Ttnus, fur
^ nwhilct as 1 step from the old into the new.
The cotton crop fro a this section has well
nigh been sold, and ! think 1 may safely say,
the financial condition of our community is
something better than it has been .or some years
! past.
Christmas, with its merriments has come and
gone; but surely many of its e licet s will last
with lime. Oh, what a delightful thing to have
an annual return of these holidays ! Old Santa
Clans makes all the children happy, and the
' Old folks'* feel, or wish to feel, young again
There could not have been a picas-inter Christmas
any where titan was reaii/.ed in this comt
inanity.
tin Monday night wo enjoyed to the full .a
' "Masque I'arty"' at Ashury Seaiiu uy. The
i Academy was full to overil owing an I everything
conspire I to make tl.eoe-i i n? uusl enjoyable.
and it was enjoyed by a'l.
The ple.asantest part of my story remains to
lie till I. I happened to hcpie-cnt on Chris:mas
live night at a private remdoncc in our vieiuly
where every i iniiienai.ee was iiidiant an i every
lien 11 aglow Willi ] lea are. A ~n > *
si?' > 1 in one t>f lite rooms with ail kinds of
l>i-( scnts Mi il to lite nnottnl < i at.. 1.1 : , (i. ..
As we looke'l r.niii 1 at till: lilt l i t i.i-t <. an I
j ii|...il ilie l.ciiutil'iillv ornamented tree, w c mill
i I.ill t Ii i nk of I lie "Tree ol" l.il'e." iiienti mcl in
j the AjM.ciilyi tie vision, wliieli I. .re twelve unaI
ners of fruits, lor this w.m in lee 1 a tree of life
j wliieli IV.i an I otherwise lit' t"i- - 1 upon tho-e
| present its lieli gilts to make I liein napj y. (>h!
! dial 4 Iii i Unas would coin'; once a week instead
j of once a .year.
j V. ell, thanks I 1 Otiini" huieo ! : tlie return of
| (lie blessed .piadi ei.nial '? //.//. it emu- to|
inoi ro'.v ! l'lcsse I tlioii dil ! i ci lia].-, a |. >r.ilI
low wi!' -tail ! i el.met iod'.re iI. close ..i" 1. i
to got il /; // /' . SO til it lie c III I". i. ; in 11
: brighter tin 1 better by the metiiie I ] : ? r. .>
! of woman. She is pure and purifying, elcvat. i
! and elevating. when slie is l.n - n.
There liasi. ' been a Mingle wedding in our
i com muni ty |\>r months. All waiting, nu<i. ;i1 >t. lor
' i/iiir.
We liavc ha 1 - tine few lights daring the l.o'.i- (
.lays, which In.s j.v. ii 11:*' ' home I .in- sonC
! tiling to tail, about.
| HllCCCfl (OtllC deaf old Iiwci for 1 I
tir.y the II.lit -r live toallei: I Il.o next t cniei.i.ial
I ,\i.i -iiion in tl l iiitt I
. I - rt.. ! r
1 ' A. l'lN' I,.
:?. m. - . .1 - ? 1 *
tor tl?j Tiuiw.
A Delightful Day at Mt. Tabor Church.
Mr. Kuitob :?By iuvitatioti froru several of '
the good ladies in the Mt, Tabor congregation,
we attended a social gathering, on the dlst ultiiuo.
During tho past summer a very large
and interesting Sabbath School had beeu
conluctcd at this church. A very encouraging
feature connected with this good work is,
that all denominational distinctions are forgotton?Presbyterians,
Methodists, Baptist and
Episcopalians, have all united iu sympathy and
influence in this noble aud glorious cittjlrprise.
The church ut this place was organised mora
than hnlf a century ago, and at no lime have the
children iu that community cnjoyeA^uch religious
advantages as they do now. Pftrnats are _
beginning to realize more fully the great rf^fkoa-'l
sibility resting upon them to "Train up a child
the *.vay it should go ; and wlicu it is old it will
not depart thctcfroui."
It was thought proper, by way of encouraging
the children and friends of the Sabbath School?
to have a social dinner, each one bringing such
eatables as they might prefer, and it is only necessary
to say, it was truly a sumptuous repast.?
Many articles upon the table would grace the
feast at the marriage of a king's daughter.?
Though the morning clouds were portentous of
heavy showers, quite a large assembly wcro
present to enjoy the good things so richly and
handsomely prepared for the occasion. After
all had sumptuously feasted, there was still more
besides. The day passed oil' very pleasantly?
old and ung seemed to enjoy themselves exceedingly.
The best of older prevailed. Hut
it is no wonder that things were done so decently
and in order, when we remember who wcro
at the head of affairs, married ladies and young
Indies of taste and accomplishments were prominent
in arranging the programme; married
gentlemen and young gentlemen iu committees
and officers acted well their part.
An opportunity was given to all to contribute
something to aid in purchasing a Sunday school
library. The response to this cause was quite
li!w?r:il. A siilliciotil :i in mi m t wn? iviwivl
- ,v I"Vcure
a quantity of books for the scliool. Every
one felt it was quite a success. Our Methodist
and ltaptist friends took a very active part and
I liberally aided by their presence and contribuj
lions, in this good cause. One of the teachers,
a most excellent and accompli so I young lady, a
member of the lipiscopal Church, was not present
but sent 141 a liberal conti ibution. This
each of the four denominations cooperated iu
making tho object of the meeting a success.? M
We would not forget to mention that some who ^
were not members of any church also gave us
their assistance. The members of Alt. Tabor
Church and their l'astor loci under many obligations
to our brethren and friends for their
kind and generous liberality shown on this occasion.
May our happy meeting unite us more
closely in the houds of ("uristiaa fellowship.?
Wc arc all branches of the same vine ; we art
but dliferent streams running into the same great
Ocean. As we can all unite in worshipping owe
common Saviour iu the church below, how
much sweeter and more glorious to worship together
with all the redeemed around the throne
of Cod in heaven. 1?.
- c .
Cur 1 iie 'film*.
.V correspondent to the /,< ulsi-i/Ic Ctuntr
Juiirmil asks thcfoilowiug question :
' 14: Wilt, Ante., Dec 0, 1ST'.'. ? 1- the Presbyterian
Mutual Assurance -'Tiud of Louisville,
Ky., a rcpUiiihlc and 1 eliahle a.ssocial ii-n, promptly
meeting and paying ail their liabilities??
An.I Uu ilicy tndfnil any bui
They claim to pay weekly & "? in any member
disabled by sickness or accident from pursuing
his rcgujAr busituss." ' 8. J. F.
"As-wini?it is olio of the bed managed and
1110.4 reliable institutions of tin- hind in the
State. Us membership is 11 <>t confined to l'roshylerians.
Kcv. <). S. llailoy is agent lor the
above institution, an?l will take pleasure in giving
any infoi million de-sitc I. The c< nipany is
now able to pay two thousand dollars in case ol'
a deal It.
This cot poralion is in its infancy; only one
Jjath has occurred, as yet.
?>
To tlio Teachers of Union County.
Five reasons for subscribing at luce for (lie
Snuth< i a I'.'!iiro!ifn Mont'il// puidi-licd by Walker,
Kvuns ?v; Cogswell, Charleston, >. C.
1. The teacher who keeps a constantly improving
school must constantly improve himself.
One of lite best means of lining litis is to read
professional literature.
'J. There is a benefit in the cx| criencc of others
not derived from any other source. To be
benefitted by it one should read a paper in which
it is given.
Methods are constantly changing and improving.
These improvements are recorded in
a good organ and you should read it to know
litem.
I. Our educational interests demand tin organ
for their advancement. If such an organ exists M
in our midst it must live by tlie support leachors
give it. Will you not help?
>. Tin) Month!j/ ij only lil'ty cents a year.?i
Von can ulibrd to take it. If you are to be a
j better teacher tit the close of ISM) you must pu^
fort It some cllbrts to bo so. Why not add
Month'!/ to your reading for this year?
A I'.M.TiMnur. Cutto.n Waiii:iioi'sk Afini:.?
llaitimore, .laniiary !! ?At noon to-day live
J steamers tire still throwing streuis of water on
the cotton stowed in the warehouse ol Thurston,
! Harris .V t o., on iiuciiniiniia wharf, which look
i lire last night. A little over b,0(H) bales of cotj
toll were in the warehouse, ol which .Inlm Miw.
' ryiu an \ C.i., dealers i:i ferliii/.ers. o.vned ",(>(.)0
| which were fully insured. If i- esiin nlcd that
t lie loss on col I mi will he fully s.ixiy jor cent.
Several warehouses :i ljf>i:ii11^ were stored with
: 'Main, Hour anil oilier produce, which was dam;
a;;e 1 l).v water, hut la what extent cannot be
a ccrlain. 1.
{ Anion" the losers are llavid hows \ Co., 'laina-."-1
oil}',rain, raid In he fully iii-ms'l in New
I York uii'l llrooklyn c nnjemies ; I'rall \ (lain|
hrill, ih.iir iiicrehatils, an I li irvy Hr- "lain
l iiierehaiils, all lolly insured, but ilieir 1 , will
; lie e nni arativrly small.
Itaii'l'il|>li \ .leaks, a 1'liila lelj.liia linn of Col?
| loll brokers, li.ol a hunt eleven liiuulre'l bale*
atari 1 in iiie wurciion-e,?a; I lobe fully insured,
j \V. II. Harper .V Sous, of ilaltimorc, lose
j about twelve bun lied an I I a bale ; insured.
. t>
Tin: ."-hi; iu::i:>: i'uiMrn's Mo\..ii.Y run J ?\i
i \ :v. I lie .laiui.trv nnniber of ibis popular
in ine is out, mi i ii is I lie be -1 oae vol i- an-il.
Am !;? ihe niinieiMiis iiilev >1 in;? niivinal arli:
rlc- are iw? by I?r. A. < i.iler, f V>,!nii. ?ioii
l-'and, (la. : "Tlie t'ai.baoo Worm and iis Tara!
ile," and Are I'iaiils bo.I and V? aiere I 'I liron;ili
, Their Leaves an 1 >ue 1 y iVuf. J. 1 . . i lie,
. "f Mobile Mi., on "iinil Tr-o I'or* r ." 'i'wu
ilh: i.aii ins on the "lb ij 1 lion, awd nil
j ilnist i ^le 1 a: t tile on "II #v.' i.i I ui mil Cure
' !? .1 ill''.' a' > Very - ial-Ie. 'I In dli' ll
llenarimeal . .r farini 1 s' v.ves '(lid dan liters)
hit- ihe n- m1 fu- 'ni m pliic?. 'fake tin: . naiber
us a whole, ii is one i lie- be < t u? 1 t'i <ns (
i lis i-;.. i '
iv, :in i< v .1 \vi?riny llio
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