The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, January 09, 1880, Image 2
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Appointment of Xiaistors by the Methodist
Conference.
Charleston District, W. I*. Monxon, 1*. E ?
Charleston: Trinity, It. N. Wells; Bethel, E. J.
Meynardie; Spring Street, II. F. Cliricttberg.?
Berkley, .). T. Pale; Caitthoy, A. G. Gantl; Cypress,
G." II. Pbosur ; St. l'mil's Mission, S. D.
Vatigltau; St. George's, P. F. Mistier; Bamberg, T
K. Wniinani iker; Colleton, B. (J. Jones; Wallerboro,
C. C. Fisbburtie, Allendale, W II Lawton;
Black Swamp, L. C. Loyal, 1$. G. Guess ; Yetuassee,
W. S. Might mutt; llardeeville, supplied by
E. B Loylesa; Summervitle, S. 11. Browne;
South Branchville, D. Tiller.
Editor Southern ChritUan Advocate, S. A.
Weber.
Orangeburg District, M. Brown, P. E ?0?
angeburg, O. A. Uarby ; Orangeburg Circuit, J.
C. Bissell ; Branclfville, T. ltaysor ; Providence,
J. B. Piatt, St. Mathews, F. Auld ; Louisville,
J. L. Shnford ; Orange,.!. B Massabcau; Edisto.
N. K. Melton ; Kdisto Mission, M. M Fergusson;
Grahatns, .). A. Clifton : Williston mid Blackville,
D. /. Dnutxler; Lntiglcy, B. II. Jones;
Grunilcvillc Circuit and Mission, J. A. Mood ;
Barnwell Circuit and Mission, to be supplied bv
T. B Boyd.
Columbia District. A. M. Clirietxbcrg, P. E.?
Columbia: Washington Street, W. T.Capets; W.
Martin, financial agent Washington Street
Church; Marion Street, J. L. Stokes; W. A.
Clark, sup.; City Mission, L. M. Little; Columbia
Circuit to be supplied by J. W. Dickson ;
llidgeway, M. II. Pooser; Winttsboro, G. W.
Whitman; Fairfield. A. J.Cauthen; Chester A.
II. Lester ; Chester Circuit, L. A. Johnson; East,
Chestei, T. J. Clyde ; llock Hill, J. M. Boyd, J.
i.i. , luii ,uii>3, it. it. n imams ; I oi'Kvi'.lo,
T. E. Gilbert ; York Circuit, A. Krviuc:
Lexington Fork, \V. W. Junes; Lexington, 1).
W. Scale; Edgefield, S. Lcard ; Johnston. W. A.
lingers; Ward's, A. C. Walker, Gilbert Hollow,
J. J. Workman.
Columbia Female College?J. W. Dickson,
Professor.
Sumter District, T. G. Herbert, P. 11.?Sumter,
A. J. Stokes ; Sumter Circuit, J. S. Beasly ;
Spring Hill, J. \V. Ariall; Bisliopvillc, 1). J.
Simmons; Manning, 11. M. Moid; Manning,
Circuit W. W. Mood; Santec, W. 11. Kirtoti ;
llicliland Fork, E. (1. Price; Cadiden, J. O.
Wilson : Kershaw, J. W. Brown ; Hanging ltock,
D. J. Mc.Miilan; Lancaster, J. W. Moiling;
Chesterfield, C. D. llowell; Zoar, 11. L. Dufiie;
Lynchburg, W. II. Ariall; Wedgeficld Circuit
and Mission, supplied by A. A. Gilbert.
Florence District. J. C. Stall, P. E.?Florence
J. W. Mclloy ; Darlington, W. 11. liicliardsou ;
Society Hill, 11. J. Morgan; Cheraw, W. Tliotnns
; Darlington Circuit , 1). D. Dantzlcr, S. Jones,
sup.; Jeffries Creek, E. T. Hodges; Tiiutnonsville,
G. II. Wells; Clarendon, W. L. l'egues ;
Williamsburg, T. W. Munucrlyu ; Kings!ice, J.
W. Kogcr; Black Hivcr, J. C. Davis; George
town, J. A. Porter; Georgetown Circuit, to be
supplicil ; Johnson ville, W. Carson, T. E. Morris
; Scran ton Mission, to be supplied by T. E.
James ; West Murioti, T. P. l'hillips; Mars
Bluff, W. D. Kirkland.
Marion District,.11. A. C. Walker, P. 13.?Marion,
11. L. Harper ; Marion Circuit, G. W. Gatliu;
North Marlboro, W. 11. Wroton : Bennettsville,
J. W. Murray, J. G. Graham; Little Hock,
J. II. Zimmerman ; South Marlboro, G. T. Harmon
; Mullinsvillc, S. J. Hill; Conwayboro, L.
Wood : Conwnvlioro firmiil II W Wliilakoi-!
Bucksville, A. 1$. Lee; Wuccamaw Circuit and
Mission, P. A. Murray.
Cokesbury District, C. II. Pritchard, 1*. E.?
Cokesbury Station, J W llumticrt; Cokesbury
Circuit, .1 L Sitley ; Abbeville, A J Stafford ; Abbeville
Circuit, C L> iMann ; South Abbeville, Y
E Watson ; Lownilesvillc, 11 P Pranks ; Tumbling
Shoals, M L Dunks ; Greenwood, Win. C Power;
North Edgefield, W P Meadors ; Newberry, J it
Campbell; Newberry Circuit, J W Kelly, J S
Pertcr; North Newberry, A C LeGetlc ; Saluda,
J II Tray wick.
Spartanburg District, J M Carlisle, P. E.?
Spartanburg, J T Wight man, F M Kennedy,
sup.; City Mission, 11 ('Oliver, sup.; Union, 11 D
Smart: Cherokee Springs, J W Turhourz; Cain
Creek, J J Newbury ; Joncsrille, J O Counts ;
Limestone Springs, J T Kilgo, North Limestone
Springs, to be supplied ; Goshen Hill, WS Martin
; Laurens, .1 K McCain ; North Laurens, A
P Avant; ClintoiL A W Walkera Delmont, J D,
uiisuif; (joMuusvliie, a e iMUiiir; uicu mu,~if
11 Dagnall ; Black's Station, D M Doozer.
Vanderbilt University?A M Sliipp, professor.
Wofford College?W Smith and W W Duncan,
profi ssors.
Greenville District, S II Jones, P E?Greenville,
A Coke SmiA ; Greenville Circuit, A V.
Jackson ; neidvtllc, G M Boyd, J A Wood, supernumerary
; North Greenville, J F Fugland;
Fork Shoals, II II Browne ; Williamstoii Circuit,
L F Beaty ; Anderson, J K Carlisle; Anderson
Circuit, J Attaway ; Shallow Ford, L M Hamer;
Pen llcton Circuit, W. Ilutto; Pickens Circuit
and Mission, S 1' II Klwell, J W Daniels ; Seucca
City Circuit, to be supplied by W A Hodges;
Walhalhi Circuit and Mission, A W Moore, J J
Neville, supernumerary.
Williamstoii Female College?S Lander, President.
G W Walker transferred to Southwest Missouri
Conference, and stationed at Lexington,
Missouri.
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IIonniui.K Mutt nun.?Just as ivcgo toprcss,
one of the most diabolical murders that lias ever
blackened the criminal records of this sectiou
occurred just below Camden. It appears that
on Tuesday evening last Mr. John Shiver, a
very worthy citizen of Sampler County, went
out in the evening to count the number of stock
logs that his hands had cut that day, lie being
the owner of asaw mill. As he passed the house
of a neighbor not far oil", some kind of a Christmas
merriment was going on, and he called only
to see what was going on. It appears that
some words took place between Mr. Shiver and
Jack Johns n, colored, who cursed Mr. Shiver.
Shiver demanded a retraction of the language
used, when the aggressive enemy responded
with ins pistol, shooting the deceased in Ihc
bowels and killing him almost instantly. Mr.
Shiver never spoke after lie was shot, but died
in a few moments. Johnson is thesame wretch
who, a few weeks ago, created a disturbance at
a camp meeting, in which several parties were
badly cut. As a citizen, the deceased was kindhearted,
industrious and peaceable, and his loss
will he lelt by this entire community, lie leaves
a wife and two tender little children to mourn
his untimely end. ? Camden Journal.
The Fuihy 11lk.mk.vt. ? Heading, Decernbeys
2ft.?Tito warehouse, machine shop'nnd part
of Ihc foundry of the extensive hardware works
of lliek llros., were destroyed by tire this morning.
boss $45,000; total insurance 011 buildings
$25,000.
At'nt'sta, Oa., December 2d. ? Hy a destrue
tive lire at Waynesboro last night the stores of
W. A. Wilkins, W. L. Marshall, 1\ K. lJcall, J.
K. Tant, J. A. Kothell, McC'alhcriuo & Co., and
Schwaz-Weiss were consumed.
Avksthw.v, N. J., December 2d.?The residence
of James Clcason was entirely consumed
hy fire yesterday luoruing and tlireo of his
children, two hoys and a girl, the least 10years
of n?'o. nerishoil in the (lames.
Cuurkncy I.nciikask.? Washington, December
28.?The Comptroller of the Currency has called
upon the national hanks for a report showing
their condition at the closo of business on Friday,
December 12. The Comptroller reports the
amount of additional circulation issued to (lie
banks in November was $3,109,850, and during
tho month of December to the l'.'th inst,
028,870; making -$5,182,720 since the date
of the tables published in his h st report. The
amount of legal tenderTiotcs deposited for !h<*
purpose of retiring circulation during the same
time js $115,0-10; making a net incrcnso of
? 1,717,070.
HOW TUB I.KOISLAVUflK OF MAI.NK STANPS.?
Augusta, Mo., December 28.?Full details of the
count ma 10 ny me ujvmi'ir mm ounnmi miuw
Hie following result* : In theSenRte llio Fusionis!
s lire given 'JO members and (lie llopiililioniis
11. In tjio House ihc Fusionists nre given 78
Iteprcsenlntives, (lie Republicans (51, nml five
cities w'.th Republican representatives (Portland.
Until, I.ewiston, Rockland nml Saeo) ore (lisfranchialicd.
The House will thus lie twelve
members short at the organization.
?ht SQlfclilit fllnion ifimcs.
It. >1. STOKT.S, Editor._
UNION, FRIDAY, JAMTARY 9. 1880.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. M/tj>
1 or>|>v, Uliu year, ik advanck, $2.00
2 coihcm one yi'nr," " Ml
5 ' " " ? " 8.50
10 " " " " " 15.00
ADVERTISING.
One square or one inch, first insertion, - - ? ?1.00
Kncli subsequent insertion, - - - - - - - 75
Liberal discount uinile to merchants and others ndvertUiiiK
for six months or by the yenr.
Obituary Notices of ten lines or less, inserted free.
" " over ten Hues, charged us Advertisements.
A Liberal Proposition.
Wc make'.he following propositions for the
tlio year
Tlio Union Timks nn>l American Agriculturist,
price ?3 5C, for $3 01)
Any old subsriber renewing and sending
us it new nnuie, the above papers to each,
price $7 00, for 6 5(1
tear T iic National Republican Convention
will uiccl at Chicago in June.
BijJL- We arc truly pleased to state that there
was less drunkenness on our streets during the
1. di-lays than fur years before, at that season ol
the year.
B?i)u Harp, the ntnn who killed a tnan by the
name ofChapcl). in Newberry, on Christmas day,
was brought before Judgo Wallace on a writ ol
habeas corpus and admitted to bail in the sum ol
$3,000.
We commence the 11th volume of the
Times, new series this week, and we aro happy
to state that our subscription' list has
slightly increased since our last issue, with the
prospect of larger additions. Let them come.
BfTU Gen. A. t". Gnrlington has again become
the Kditor of the Greenville Daily News This
makes a strong team for the News, and must
ensure its success. Gen. G. is one of the besl
writers in the State, with ^considerable experience,
and will make the News a "power in tin
land" for good.
PSL*L> We have received a communication giving
an account of a delightful Christmas Tret
entertainment at Sardis Church, but decline publishing
it, in consequence of its unnecessary allusion
to a similar occasion gotten up by oihci
parties. The fact that one entertainment of thai
kind is gotten up in a more costly maimer that;
another should never be cause for boastiug, detraction
and sneers. It is understood that nl
do the most they can on such occasions, ant
those who are so fortunate as to be able to givi
costly gifts have no right to cast slurs at theii
poorer neighbors. At auy rate they cannot d<
it through the columns of the Times, so long ni
we control them.
A Fatal Accident.
We learn that sometime during the lattei
part of December, a Mr. Orr met with a scriou:
accident by having a bucket lull of dirt fall 01
j him while digging* well for Mr. Harris, sui
I of J. C. Harris, from which he died last Sun
I day.
i The First Club.
Mr. J. II. Savage will accept our thanks foi
the first and only club of new subscribers \vi
have received for some years. The Ml. Taboi
j package now begins to look as if that part of th
| County was giowiag in intelligence. We skouh
have at least tweuty subscribers there, 'l'h
saute could be done for us at every postoOict) it
the County, if eftort were made.
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Tho Newberry Herald.
This staunch and ably conducted paper ha
now attained to its "sweet sixteenth" year am
looks as blooming as a "big sunflower." It;
Editor, Mr. T. F. Grcnckcr, is one of the pures
I men ill the fraternitv of lirpm mnn unit wn nv
truly glad to know that lie and his paper sir
doing us well as could be expected," consider
iug the disparity in their ages.
Asbnry Seminary.
This popular school for young Ladies will rc
sutnc its exercises next Monday, with Mr. X.G
I.itllcjohn as Principal and Miss M. O. Dawkin
Assistant. This is an institution worthy a larg
patrtnngc, which we hope it will receive. Th
expenses of tuition and Hoard arc cheaper tha
at any other school of the same grade in the up
per part of the State, and Prof. Littlcjohn is on
of the best female teachcis as well as one of th
best mcu in the State.
Our Christmas Turkey.
Thanks to our big.hearted friend, Mr. Andre'
Murdock, Track Master at Lyles Ford, for agai
remembering us ill the way of a monstrous go!
bier for our Christmas dinner. It was truly
fine fellow, Andrew, of the Bronze specie, ft
and tender, and we us and family arc sti
thanking you for remembering the Kditor i
such a tangible and seasonable way. May you
shadow nor your turkeys never grow less, an
may you always have one of the latter 011 you
table 011 Christinas day, and any other day i
voiir tmt if v/iii Ivan! S#
Our Outside.
On I lie outside of I he Timks this week will b
louml some very profitable aud interesting read
ing. On the first page is a condensed statcmen
of the most important features of many of th
laws passed by the Legislature at its last session
On the fourth page is a timely and well writtei
article upon "A Mother's Influence," whicl
should be read by every woman?young and ol
? in the County. Hope for the Drunkaidj'
although published some years ago, will be prol
liable reading, now if tlie lemcdy it gives for th
intemperance disease proves effectual.
Increased Expenses.
Our paper maker informs us that after tlie Is
of January, 1880, he will increase the price o
the paper *c use 25 per cent., and our printer
call for about the same rate of increase to tlieii
wages. What say our patrons ? Will they no
get us out of the dilemma by a proportionate in
crease of patronage? If we were a Merchant
everybody would expect us to add the increas
f<> flip nri.^A of i)i<? ffnntlu wn haII lint k nnm
devil of uii Kdilor is not allowed that privilege
lie is expected to stick to the old prioe, even i
that is below cost.
Speights in Tears
The Greenville New* tells us that Colon*
Speights shed some honest straightout tears al
the performance of the llerndon Troupe cm
night last week. Now wo can account for tin
Col's tears, because we know he has a hear
brim full of sympathy, but we would like to se<
the Troupe try their hand in bringing tears fron
one or two cases we have in Union. We di<
hear, not long ago, that one man in Union shci
tears when he I\card that the Legislature ha<
passed a law nuikiug it unlawful tc charge mor
than 7 per cent. Interest, but that was a rar
case of tears.
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Cheap Advertising. \ ?' '
Judging froiu (he prices offered us for insert*
ing certain advertisements, we are not a Utile t
surprised ut seeing those advertisements appear p
in a number of the papers of this stain. . A| t
one out of a number of offers we hare recelytjl |
within the past'tifree months, we instance th^ <]
of a Northeru firm proposing to give us 'eight 8
dollars for publishing a 4A ineli. advertisAbnt t
one year with a local every luo^lh and to nod 8
the paper free to the advertiser for that (ak- -j
One-fifth of -a column, ono year, with loo^^aA paper
thrown in, for $8 I mtrtiMroiis 1 -Tsn^HKi
umns of advertising for ono year for $400 I Do | (
we work for our own citizens at that price? t
! ? "V V..V., UVV < vvuuii; !
per in the Stale could stand it long. 1
We have no right to say how our neighbor <
shall conduct his business, any more than he i
has to dictate to us how wo shall conduct ours.
If he thinks the "patent" outside is best for <
him we have not the sliaddw of a right to say i
anything against his adopting it?that's his bus- ]
iness alone, and has jiothiug at all to do with
ours. But when our neighbor docs anything that
has a tendency to interfere with the business of
all the other papers, by eucouraging ruinous 're"
ductions in the prico for transient advertise,
incnls, wo think we have a right to complain.
While wc do not tlnuk the Press Association
has any right to interfere in this matter, we do
believe that some rule could be adopted by the
> country Press by which Patent nicdiciue and
similar advertisements from a distance may bo.
> inado" rcnumcrntive to the publishers. Mtm
' 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 ever hear a publisher boast o? mak
ing auy money out ox those advertisements7
Never.
Oh, well, say many publishers, they "fill up,"
ami save a little type setting. That is true, but
it is like putting liquor in by the faucet and leti
ting it out at the bung hole.
If the whole press were to unite upon a plan'
to secure an increase of at least 60 per cent upou
* such advertisements, and stick to it, there would
t be some money in it for the publishers as well
i as the advertisers, and we.could all take them
and be benefitted. As it is, whon wc ask a dc.
1 cent price we arc laughod at and told that s^rnc
I other paper publishes it for 75 per cent. less.?
j This occurs to us almost every week ; but we
r are determined not to encourage the cry of
j "cheap advertising" which is set up by the ad*
s vertising Agents. Besides, we consider the disposing
of the advertising columns of a respectable
paper at such contemptible prices, degrading
to the press at large, and unjust to our
subscribers and home advertisers. If we can
3 afford to "fill tip and savo type setting" to let
strangers make money out of our columns, wo
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 oue of them
cuts down the prices of local advertising.
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The Tax Act.
C
There is considerable discusssiou about the
vnlidit v nf tlin Art tn rniar Hiinrtlios im PiWMM.s.sod
j find ratified, li seems lliiit in its-passage the
House amended tlie bill that came from the
Coiuuiittce of Ways and Means, increasing the
11 State Tax from t^
s The bill however was engrossed wjth the 4} milw
] tax, and in that shape it was ratified and n-""s
ccived the Governor's signature. Afterward the
t. error was discovered, and the question now is,
e can the 4J mill be collected ? It certainly was
c 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 be collected unless the Legislature assemble
again and correct the error, and that it
" would be a dangerous precedent to set, if Hie
' Comptroller should attempt to collect the extra
s \ mill, placed in the Act by a clerical error. It
c would cost $15,000 to call the Legislature tots
gctlicr, while the extra tax would amount to
n $25,000. Wc understand that the matter has
bocn referred to Governor Simpson for a del-i0
sion. Our opinion is, tho Legislature will be
c convened in extra session to correct that and a
lew other errors, of minor importaucc, discovered
in other Acts.
,v A Well Managed Bank.
" We lliiuk we are safe in saying tlio Merchants
and Planters' National liank of Union is
one of the soundest and best managed
llanking institutions on this continent. We arc
" informed by one interested that its business the
n past year has resulted most satisfactorily to the
r stockholders, while its liberal accommodations
d havo contributed much to the relief of many
r throughout I le county who sought its assistance
11 and aided greatly in bringing about the general
prosperity which tlio people now enjoy. Its officers
are certainly men of the highest integrity
e and peculiarly fitted for their responsible posi1
lions.
11 Oood News for 8chool Teachers.
? The School Commissioner requests us to an>
nounco that he will be in his oflice to-morrow
? (Saturday) and Monday next for tlio purpose
h of receiving and Registering all unpaid School
d claims, not already registered, dated prior fo'
1870. The Treasurer has some money, aud he
f- hopes enough to pay nil, but as such claims are
? constantly being brought to light lie is auxions
to know how much tlicy all amount to, then, if
there is not enough money to pay in full lie will
be able to pro rate the fuud and treat all alike.
P The time for paying those claims will be announced
in next week's Times.
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r Slavery Time* Coming.
t A few days ago a colored man came to town
i- and sold his cotton, receiving a check on the
., bank for the money. The bank paid him in
e gold. On receiving the old fashioned coin the
r man gazed on it awhile in astonishment, and
going "ie street called some of his colored
f friends to him, saying "look a' hca, niggers,"
holdintr out the shinirnr 510 and $20 nieces in
Iiis* ham). "You see dat. Look like oJ<|lunt
I don't it? I tell you what niggas, it look^ like
t slavery times, and if dis ting goes on much
a longer we'll all bo put back into slavery agin,
a sure.
t Ciiaiu.katon, 8. C., Jan. 2d, 1880.
e We take pleasure in informing onr friends
a that Capt JAMES P. OIBBS, well known to the
i merchants throughout file State, has associated
I himself with our house, where he will be glad
1 to scq his friends..
o Very rospectfully,
c JOHNSTON, CREWS 3t CO.
Jan 9 '1 4t
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S Holiday Season. - ^
It?ius been muiiy years siuco the pcoplo of
hid town spent (he Christmas nud New Year's
tolidays so merrily and conviviaily as they did j
hose just passed. .From Christmas ere up to ,
ast-Monday night scarcely a night, except SuuLnyi.
passed without an elegant entertainment
if sake kind. Family gatherngs aud reunions,
dinner and tea purties followed in daily
uceession during the whole holiday season.?
Che young people, especially, were in a round
l? gftiety and merriment, and the beads of those |
fttuiuus wyo were aoie 10 coqijiouic 10 wo |j?u:ral
fuud of joy Bcemed to catch the inspiration,
iud one after auother opcucd their houses for
in evening of social joy and gladness, until>
"rom complete exhaustion or surfeit, many were.
;ompclled to rctiro from the feast of joy before it
was ended.
Union is proverbial for its hospitality, elegant
entertaiuineuts and social refinement, and in all
these qualities her citizens well maintained that
reputation during the festive season just passed.
The entertainments were graced by the presence
of the beautiful Miss 11., of Orangeburg,
the modest "Mouutain Maid," Miss C., of
Ashcvillc, the accomplished Miss 1)., from, the
good old State of Virgiuia, where, during tho
war, every houso was like a City Omnibus
?room for ono more wounded soldier yet?the
sprightly Miss C. 11., daughter of a late must
promising member of the Union bar, and last,
though not less attractive, the Misses F. of Mt.
Tabot"r These additions to our own circle of
beauty and elegauce, in a season of festivities,
truly made Uuiou a happy and joyful spot for
one week, at least.
The members of the bar rolieved the monotony
of their duties iu the extra Court by evening
parties, iu which the dignified Judge Thomson
participated.
ii viirisuuas tree, iruui which was uisiriuutuu
articles of usefulness nud luxury to the Sunday
School Scholars of the Episcopal church, was
erected at Mr. Win. Muuro's residence, aud was
a most delightful affair.
lu the Baptist church a very large and well
ladeu Christinas tree was raised, and from it was
taken gifts for a large number of the young folks
in the community, with many valuable tokens of
love for the l'nstor of the church, Rev. C. T.
Scuifc. * "
Rev. B. G. Clifford, Pastorof the Presbyterian
oliarcii was handsomely poundrd by the whole
congregation, on Christmas morning. The
pouuding, however, was very unlike the congregational
pounding lately given in a Piltsbnrg
church. In ihis instance the only sticks used
wns of candy for "the boy of the household."
The Knights of llouor gave a Supper at the
Hotel.
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Business RemovalsThe
ucat oflices built by lion. T. B. Jeter, on
the lot opposite the Timk? Office are now completed
nnd occupied, as followers :
Mr. It. A. Townscnd occupies the office next
to Mr. Graham's store, hs his Law Office.
* Mr. J. C. Wallace has moved his Law sud
Trial Justice Office into the middle room.
Messrs. ltion & McKUsick have moved their
Law Office info the room ucxt to the Times
UltlCO.
Mr. S. S. Stokes has moved his Law and Trial
Justices Oflice into the room lately occupied by
Mr. J. C. Wallace, next door to the Timkj Office
it are
Trial Justice on the West, Law Range and its
occupauts and the Court House in front-.ond the
jail disagreeably near. Not far from general
ruin, eh.
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Our Rule for 1880.
We have before slated that all Citations, Final
Notices, nnd other Administrator's, Executors
and Guardian's advertisements, must be paid in
advance, not withstanding we ftml a number
of accounts for such work have crept into
our books, amounting, in the aggregate, to
quite a respectable sum, of which we stand
greatly in need. They urc all against good and
responsible men, but thatadon't help us one cent.
It don't pay our rent, our Printers, our Grocers
or our Paper .Maker's bills, or buy a load of
wood?for all of which we have to pay cash "on
or before" delivery.
We now notify parties requiring such .advertising
done that in the year 1880 all such must
be paid for in advance. If you send the ord?>r
through the Probate Judge or anybody else, be
sure to send the money with it. If you don't
your advertisements will not appear, suro.
Salesday.
Wo never.before saw in Union such a crowd
as thronged our streets last Monday. It
ovi'iuuu nun uuviui mi uiu iiugrues iu mu cuuui^
had coino to town and brought au unusual number
of white folks with them.
A large amount of real estate was sold by the
Sheriff and Cterk at good prices. Wo have not
room to give the sales this week.
The merchants dip a good cash business during
the day.
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For the Times.
A Donation From Peter Cooper.
Oavf.nky City, Jauuary 7th, 1880.
Mr. Stokks:?The Hon. Peter Cooper, of
New York, has given the Limestone Springs
property to the Spartanburg Baptist Association,
and Key. J. G. Landrum, who is Clyiirinam of
tho Committee in charge, tells ine he hopes to
huvc the school in operation soon.
D. A. THOMAS.
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For the Times.
The Graded School.
An Act of the Legislature having provided for
a Graded School in our Town, prompt means
should lie taken in r.arrv it into effect. 'Die firs.
things to be done iB for the Examining Board of
the County to lay off the new Bchool District
and appoint Trustees. And it is to be hoped
that the Board will without difficulty be able to
And among the many gentlemen of culture nud
business capacity, at least three who have tho
necessary qualifications for making efficient
Trustees.
There is a deep and growing iuterest in the
success of this effort to establish Schools of a
higher order and more comprehensive usefulness.
Nor is this feeling confined to thopoor mnn with
his housefull of children, but it is participated in
by many with abundant means?those without
as well as thoto with children of their own to
be educated. Bo great is the unanimity of our
people on this subject, when properly understood,
that its opponents may be counted on the
fingers of the hand. Suid one of those men
who was thought the most likely lo disapprove:
"Well, Hir, 1 suppose you have often heard mo
called mean and stingy about parting with my
money. Well, I am, close fitted, but in.a jause
like this I will freely pay the additional tax required
to put this school into operation."
ONWAfiD.
A Spioy and Interesting LtttiflfP?
A happy New Year to you Jlr.llKr. Mav
rou bo blessed "in basket and storo!L.nnda long t]
ist of prompt-paying subscribers. v
The flurry A>out the reception oC Gen. Grant, ti
imong the flunkies who are always ready to toss n
jp their sweaty eaps to (hose in authority, has c
sollapsed, aud people are wondering hoy all at a
jnce it had been discovered that tea hre under t!
ibligations to v t
M.aj. Terry hog Bjjppkoa'ttie sentiment of every f
truo Carolinian. vfe urt' under no obligations i
to Gen. Grant. (Vhatkver ho.descrvod- for his
treatment of General Loo or his kij^&exprcs- t
sions'about the South, oiMjncfccasiafflSvve been c
counterbalanced by his acts as President un<l ?
the pressure of the iron heel upon our uecks i
when Hampton was struggling to extricate the s
State from the talons of its spoilers. We can f
never forget, or forgive, the indignity of tilling ,
our Slate ilouso with his hired soldiery and attempting
to overrule the voice of the people aud |
fasten upon lis au odious carpet-bag government |
which bad bankrupted the State. i
We liave had enough of Grant, and liavo no ,
desire to worship him, or to take him as the
least of two evils. There is mischief iu hiui,
beware ! the claws will be found beneath the 1
velvet. t
lion. D. Wyntt Aiken seems to have stirred
up the bile iu his district. Well, lie likes to give
people a shaking up now a ml t^iou?it is good
lor tiieir digestionNMI helps to bring to
tho front aspirants for vacant seals. Brother
Aiken, however, will have to make tho Grangers
over, before lio can mould theui into a patty
strong enough to accomplish a revolution.?
There is very little adhesiveness iu Farmer politicians.
It is very hard, however, to get around
brother Aiken's stubborn fhots.
Tho Hampton an 1 Gary ambroglio seems to
have come to an end, and well for Gen. Gary
and his backers that it lias. Among t'nc jukes
of the season may be numbered that of General
Gary letting Hampton alone if Hampton would
let hiui aloue. Gary on the defensive ! But it
is all very plain to tho dullest comprehension
that there is a determination to force Gen. Gary
into the Governor's chair, and it is very natural
that those Edgefield people should think
that the only way to do it is to boon (lie aggressive.
They liavo no oilier way of managing
things in Edgefield, and they know how to
nuuiage their weapons, too?they are skilful of
fence. Whenever you nee a man suggested for
office from Edgefield or Abbeville you may look
sharp?it means business, they have counted
noses. I am not personally acquainted with
Gen. Gary ; wouldn't kn?w him if I was to meet
him ; but, fcoin his aots4nud speeches and general
character, he is about the last man I would
want to see Governor. We don't want any more
fighting men in power-?we want peaceable,
quiet, cicnr-hcudcd, discreet, sagacious men, who
can keep their tongues sliti, control their temper
and keep cool. Canipuiguiug is over in (his
State, we hopo, and what is more, most of the
men who have done the tillibustcriug have been
paid up, and it is time to stop talking about back
rations, "I've done the Stale some service," and
let in the quiet men who havgjiccu looking oil.
Qcn. Gary cau't do much haim in the .Senate ;
it is a heavy body, somewhat, uiid will anchor
him, keep him there.
Some very invidious remarks liavo been indulged
in in some of the Western papers of tho
*u.uuLjn^jmtt!Hp^( *I1U VIU !>> IU1 Jlli'
4?waft find mean aaf
it was unjust. Everybody w'uiy knows Jiulgo
Wallase kaows that lis would jy>l 'cuter into a
scramble' for au ottico or use any tiTekcry'to at:
tuiu it. lie can adbrd to wait, and tliero is no
doubt but the State will do hiui justice.
It is humiliating to every right ntinded man
to witness the greed for ollicc and the wire pulling
and muna-uvring that is resorted to to achieve
success.
Maj. Walthall has got "Bob Toombs and Little
Aleck" iu a pretty, pickle hasn't he ? Toombs
will keep talking. Ucorgia wanted all?she always
does. Tombs, Cobb and Stephens ! what
a precious administration it would have been.?
It is about time for Ucuerul Toombs to come
out with another llumilcan speech and retire.?
Every time Mr. Davis is assailed by his enemies
the better we are satisfied of the wisdom
of the body which selected him for President.
There are always plenty of prophets, aftlio
event. 1 It IS.
Tor the Times.
Letter from Brown's Store.
Mtt. Editor :?After a long silence I will give
you a tew items from Brown's Store, with which
will close my correspondence with the Tuna, /or
awhile, us I step from the old into the new.
The cottou crop from this section has well
nigh been sold, and I think I may safely say,
the financial condition of our community is
something better than it has been for some years
past.
Christmas, with its merriments has come and
gone ; but surely many of its effects will last
with time. Oh, what n delightful thing to have
an annual return of these holidays ! Old Santa
m..? .. ..?n 11.? ,.i.;i.t...... i......... ?i .i.
"Old folks" feel, or wish (o feel, young again.
There could not have been a piensauter Cliristinas
any where than was realized in this community.
On Monday night wo enjoyed to the full u
"Masque Party" at Anbury 8eiuinary. The
Academy was full to overflowing and everything
conspired to make the occasion most enjoyable.
and it was enjoyed by all.
The pleasanlest part of my story remains to
, be told. 1 happened to bo present on Christinas
Kvo night at a private residence in our viciuty
where every countenance was rndinnt and every
heart aglow with pleasure. A "Chrintmat Tree"
stood in one of the rooms with all kinds of
presents on it to the amount of about tj'oO.OO.?
As wc looked round at the merry faces, and
upon tlio beautifully ornamented tree, we could
but think of the "Tree of Life," mentioned in
tlio Apocalyptic vision, which bore twelve manners
of fruits, for this was indeed a tree of life
which fed and otherwise bestowed upon those
present its rich gifts to make them happy. Oh!
that Christinas would conic once a week instead
of once a year.
Well, thanks to Omniscience for the return of
the blessed quadrenniaiJ/r<?/> year. It comes tomorrow
f Hlcssod thought! perhaps a poor fellow
will eland a chance before the close of 1880
to got a Dear tctfe, so that he can make his homo
brighter and better by the oanclilied presence
of woman. 8he ia puro nnd purifying, elevated
and elevating, wherever she ia known.
There hasn't been a single wedding in our
community for months. Alt waiting, nodoubt, for
leap year.
We have had some fc w fights during the holidays,
which has &' ?on the "home folks" something
to talk about.
Success to the dear old Tim ft for 1880, nnd
may the Editor live to attend the next Centennial
Exhibition in the United States.
So Fore well, for a short time.
OCCASIONAL.
.
lor tho Tluica.
A Delightful Day at Mt. Tabor Church. VV 1
Mr. Editor:?By invitation from several of \ 1
lie good ladies in tlio Ml. Tabor congregation, \A/'
re ulteuded a social gathering, ou the 31st uliiuo.
During the pn^i summer a very large
nd interesting Sabbath School had been
oniucted at this church. A very encourgiug
feature connected with this good work is,
hat all denominational distinctions arc forgotou?Presbyterians,
* Methodists, Baptist and
Episcopalians, have all united in sympaiw and
nfluenco in this noble and glorious et^rprise.
The church at this place was organised unoro
han half a century ago, and at no Una have the
ihildren iu that community ctijovedl^mch ,reli;ious
advantages ns they do now. ar#
leginning to realize more fully tlicgrcai rWfrgju^J^,
ability resting ttpon them to "Train up a childi^^^^**
lie way it should go ; and when it is old it will
lot depart theiefrom."
It was thought proper, by way of eucouraging
.lie children and friends of the Sabbath School,
:o have a social dinner, each one bringing such
Btttablcs as they migtit prefer, and it is only nccfssnry
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 olouds were portentous of
heavy showers, quite a large assembly were
present to enjoy the good things so richly anil
handsomely prepared for the occnsion. After
all had sumptuously feasted, there was still moro
besides. The day passed off very pleasantly?
old and-y-'Ung seemed to enjoy themselves exccedingly.
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
ladies of taste and accomplishments were prominent
in arranging the programme ; married
gentlemen and young gentlemen in committees
and officers acted well their part.
An opportunity was given to all to contribute
something to aid iu purchasing a Sunday school
library. The response to this cause was quite
liberal. A sufficient amount was raised to procure
a quantity of books for the school. Every
one felt it was quite a success. Our Methodist
and ltaptist friends took a very active part and
liberally aided by their presence and contribution^
in this good cause. One of the teachers,
a most excellent and uccomplisodyoung lady, a
member of the Episcopal Church, was not present
but sent up a liberal contribution. Th is
each of the four denominations cooperated iu
making the object of tlie meeting a success.?
We would not forget to mention that somo who
were not members of auy church also gave us
their nssistauco. The members of .Mt. Tabor
Church and their Pastor feel under many obligations
to our brethren and friends for their ..
kind and geuerous liberality shown on this occa
***'v mm?tm ?~~?0 ? " ?' M1W#V
closely in tlio bonds of Christian fellowship.?
We arc all branches of the same vine ; we nro
but different streams running into the same great
Ocean. As wo can all unite in worshipping oho
common Saviour in the church below, how
much sweeter and mote glorious to worship together
witli ail tiic redeemed around the throne
of Cod in heaven. U.
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tor thu Times.
A correspondent to tho Louisville Courier
Journal asks the folio wing question :
"Pr. Witt, Auk., Dec r?, 1870. ? Is the Presbyterian
Mutual Assurance Fund of Louisville,
Ky., a reputable and reliable association, promptly
meeting and paying all their liabilities ??
They clnitn to pay weekly So to any member
disabled by sickness or accident from pursHiug
his regujAr business." 8. j|. F.
"Answku?It is one of tho best managed aiul
most reliable institutions of the kind in the
State. Its membership is not confined to Presbyterians.
ltcv. J. S. llailcy is agent for the
above institution, and will take pleasure in giving'any
infoituation desitcl. The company is
now able to pay two thousand dollars in case of *
a death.
This cotporation is in its infancy ; only one
djatli has occurred, as yet.
To the Toaehors of Union CountyFive
reasons for subscribing at once for tho
Southern Education Monthly/ published by Walker,
Kvatis & Cogswell, Charleston, 8. C.
1. The teacher who keeps a constantly improving
school must constantly improve himself.
One of the best means of doing this is to read
professional literature.
2. There is a benefit in the experience of others
not derived front any other source, To bo
benefitted by it one should read a paper in which
it is given.
3. Methods are constantly changing and imurttvliwr.
Tlipsn Imnrnvumiinla awn ??ao..I?.1
a Rood organ and you should read it to know
them.
4. Our educational interests demand an organ
for their advancement. If such an organ exists
in our midst it must live by the support leachera
givo it. Will you not help?
6. The Monthly is only fifty cents a year.?
You can afford to take it. if you arc to he a y
better toacher at the close of 1880 you must pu^f
forth some efforts to bo so. Why not add tl^
Monthly to your reading for this year ? T
A Baltimokk Corro.v Warkiiousu Anui:.? ?
Baltimore, January 8-?At noon to-day five
steamers are still throwing strenis of water on
tho cotton stowed iu the warehouse of Thurston,
Harris & Co., on Buchauan's wharf, which took
tire last night. A little over 8,000 bales of cotton
were iu tho warehouse, of which John Merryinnn
& Co., dealers iu fertilizers, owned 2,000
which were fully insured. It is estimated that
the loss on cotton will be fully sixty per cent.
Several warehouses adjoining were stored with
grnin, flour and other produce, which was damaged
by the water, but to what extcut cannot be
ascertained.
A m Anrv t Kft 1 naAwo A MA TYA??I.1 fiAiua #.
1UOUI O 1*1 %J I'dliu I/WtTfl a \ /0., UII 111 *
aged on grain, said to be fully insured iu Now
York ami Brooklyn companies ; I'rall & (Ihdibrill,
Hour merchants, and llarvy & Bros., grain
merchants, nil fully insured, but their loss will
he comparatively small.
Randolph & Jcnks, n l'hiladelphia firm of cotton
brokers, had about eleven hundred bales
stored in the warehouse, said to be fully insured.
W. E. Harper & Hons, of Baltimore, lose
about twelve hundred nnd ten bales; insure^.
Tin; houruKit.v Farmer's Monthly ton Jani.'ahy.?The
January number of this popular
inagnzino is out, an l it is tho host one yet issued.
Among the* numerous interesting original articles
arc two by Br. A. Ooiulcr, of Wilmicglou
Island, (la. : "The Cabbage Worm and its I'nraMle,"
and "Are I'lnuts Fed and Watered Through
Their Loaves ?'' and olio by Prof. J. P. Stoltc,
of Mobile Ala., on "Fruit Trco Horers.*' Two
illustrations on (lie "Ilog" question, and nn
illustrated article on "liow to Cut and Cure
Meats," nre also very seasonable. The Fashion
Department (for farmers' wives and daughters)
has the usual fashion plates. Take the number
as a whole, il is one of the best publications of
its kind in the country, and is well worthy the
name il bears?"Tint 8?.i'tiiicrm Farmer's
Montult." The price is $2,00 a year, or $1,00
for six months. Orders by mail should be addressed
to J. il. Kstol), Savannah, lii,
New York t> ns I1katki> hy Steam.?Within
n week the steam heating companies, who proproposo
tc furnisli New York with heat as with
gas and water, will ho at work tearing up iho
-streets, aud wsi that! age what Hie ntjv/ eelicmta
amouut to.