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? i . ? ? *? ; - rTI10 Democratic Ticket. Fur Governor. Hugh a. Thompson. Fur l.ieten lit Governor John Calhoun Sheppard. Secretary of State. Col. J. N. Lipscomb. Attorney General. C. Richardson, Miles. State Treasurer. John P Richardson. Coin pi roller General. \V. E. Stonoy. For Superintendent of Education, COL. ASBUUY COWAKD, of Yoikville. For AJjutant anil Inspector General, A. M. MANIGAULT, of Georgetown. For Congiess, JOHN II. EVENS, of Spartanburg. t'OUXTY Til KET. For Senator. WILLI \.M MUN 110. House of llepreseutatives, 0. C. CUL1' 1. 0. MuKISSIt K, i - it. .111i r,it. S-honl Commissioner, 1>. A. T'JWXSKND. Probate Judge, 1> W1D JOHNSON, .III' Conni.v Commissioners, c. c. s.vitror. S. D. F. C A U Li'. GII.M Kit. 0. OKIC II. A Tit I I'M: ,M i 111*1;it \ r it ,\...\ vu.i.t;. ? i\n .w.llo, Tenn . October 111.? litis morning, at a few minutes after 10 o'clock, Gen. Joseph A Mabry, Mnjor I'lioiu.is O'Connor and Joseph A Mabry, Jr.. were killr-l in a shooting utfray. I'lic dillicilty began yesterday afternoon l>y (Sen. .Milbry'n attacking Moj n- O'Connor an I lb realm ing to kill liim. Tills was nl tin; Fairgrounds, nti'l O't'oinior lobl Mabry it was not tin* place to sonic tlu'ir differences. Mnbry then told V> Connor ho slioii <1 not live. It seemed that Mnbry was aroiod and O' oinior was ir?t. The cause nl" ilie diifiouliy w is an old feud about the transfer of some properly from Mabrv to O'Connor. baler in the afternoon Mabry sent word to O'Connor tliu he would kid liini on sight.? This morning Major O'Connor was standing in the door of tiie Mechanics' Niiional Hank, of] which ho was president. (Sen. Mabry and ; another gentleman walked down Gay street on ] the opposite side from the hank. O'Conuoi stepped into the mink, procured a shotgun, took 1 deliberate aim at Gen. Mabry and lired. Mabry (ell dead, being shot in the left side. As he tell ] O'Connor fired again, the shot taking efl'ect in ] Mabrv's thigh. UToiiii -r then reached into) the hank and got another shotgun. About this , time Joseph A. Mabry. Jr , a sou of Gen. Mabry, came rushing down the -trod, lie was ! not seen by O'Connor until be was wi-hin forty feet of hi u, when lie tired a shot (rum a pistol, the hall taking ett'eel in TCotuioi's right breast, passing through the body near the heart. The instant Mabry fire I O'Connor turned ami dis-charged his shotgun at him, the load taking cfv-.-.o - \l l.. ...... HI J ..llll? II 1111} B I M.'IM ITlVfl .in I J?|?IC. lie fell, pierced with twenty buckshot, and almost instantly O'Connor lell ileal without a struggle. Young Malay tried In rise. hut fell back dead. The whole tragedy oceiirreii within two minutes, an 1 neither of lie three spoke u word after he was shot (Jen. Mabry ha t about thirty buckshot, in his body. A bystander was painfully wounded in the thigh with a buckshot, and another was wounded in the arm. Four other ' nten had their clothes pierced by buckshot. The affair caused great excitement, and Gay : street was t It rouged with thousands of people. Gen. Mabry and his son Joseph were aci|tiilted j only a lew days ago of t lie murder of Moses ! busby and Don busby, at her and son, whom they killed on y a few weeks since. Win. Mabry was killed by Don busby last Christinas. Muj. Thomas O'Connor was president id' the Median* i'.'s' National Hunk here, and was (he wealthiest man in the Slate. Col. B.J. Sanford, the vice- ' -president, lakes itiiiite liutc control of the bank. I e. Tilk Cotton I'i.antkrs.? Little Itock, October ' ^i<).?The National Cotton Planters' Association | to day resolved in |m| I a World's Centennial 1 Cotton Lxpotdtion in 1884.1 lint year being desig- ' unteil because ut' tlie seizure by the King of I Kngl.ind in 17N-I of eight hales of cotton as cotitrubaid, it having been ebargeil ibat America cullI not |>ro'.ltlce so latge a ?|iianlity. It was decided to estaldisli a Planters' and Fanners' Life Insinanee Company, an l resiluliotis were adopted, urging that the commissioner of agric liture lie made a Cabinet idlicer, np? proving the plans of the Mississippi itiver coinmission and thanking the President and Congress l'or I heir action in the matter, asking a reduction of I lie taritfanu appointing a committee of one from each Slate, to consider a proposition for a cotton and land syndicate, and for an alliance between Manc'iestcr spinueis and American cotton growers. The next annual meeting will be bel l at Viekslmrg, I tie time to lie determined by the executive committee, 'lbc convention then n>'j mined xmr <!>< . Fot:it Mr..; ami a Woman 11 a num.? Fastmaii, <ia.. October -0.? \t 1 o'clock to-day Itcddick l'owell, 8:inou O'iiwimi, Jos. King, Itobort l?onaldsoii and Kiln .Moore, negroes, werelianged in the jail yard tor complicity in the riot which occurred at that place on August t'uli during u Ciimpinceiiiig, in which an iniioceni young wiiite mail, named .las. Harvard, was set upon by the infuriated mob ami. after being shot by one of tliem, was beaten almost to a jelly by others.? No attempt was ma le t rescue it em, and not more than fifty negnes, from whom violence was expected, we.e in town. A detalclinietil of Military from .Macon were present for protcc (ion. .\ 1 Ol.tTICAl. JillWIN L IIAIII.OTTK. ? (.'harlot It*, N, C., October .0. ? \V. II. Huiley, Democratic candidate lor the House from Mecklenburg fount)', Wits assaulted litis evening by A. II. Gil c pie whostruck lino with brassknuckles, cut ting liini to the toine on the lotclieud, over the eye and on the lip. The attack was made hecause llatley slated he was informed that Gillespie was one of the men who was using money to carry the election in th s county lor the Republicans. Gillespie gave hail in a>l,5(i0 for appearance for I rtnl lo-mo-row. T he ullair has caused considerable excitement and further trouble may be apprehended. - - - ? ? H.t.nI'ton ami TitK Canvass.?Senator lla pIon's iniluence has already been fell iu the conduct of I lie Stale campaign. The magic of his voice disje's apathy, it uses enthusiasm, heals dissatisfaction and puis opposition to flight. Wherever lie g--es the p- uple Hock lo hear .1111, and already Orangetairg is astir with the Hole of preparai ion for l ho great meeting at which lit is to speak on Thursday next. It will doubtless be -I grand Iriiiiupliatit occasion for the Democracy of Orangeburg, for where Hampton appears GreenhacUers, I ndei eudenis and Hadicals are ashamed to show themselves. Smai.i. M .until ruts.? Latest returns from the Congressional election in the Second District of West Virginia indicate the election of Mason, Kepnh'iicaii, of Wilson. Democrat, by nine voles. In Ohio three of the Republican candidates were elected bv 8. 15 and d'J iiiaiorily respective!v. I mm or Bithop I'wnk. ? New Oi lcans. Oc ober '20. ? An Aberdeen, Mia-., special any a : Our (own i* in mourning for ilic death of the Kev. Itibcrt I'uyne, 8r., bishop ??f die MelliutlJsi Episcnpnl Chinch. Suiiih. who diet in lull possession vf i.ia faculties, ai lia fjiisi I oclock (Id* wcrnirg. nged fc#. I ea 1- *-1 ?1 _ 1 i " SChc ooiuhln cllnicn ?imcs. K. M. STOKES. Editor. UNION". FRIDAY, OOTOBRtS -'7, 1882. SUBSCRIPTION?32 00 PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING. One *<|nttre or one inch, Orel insertion, - - - $i.ix> Kile!) uilnxi|ueui insertion, ------- ?"? Liberal discount mode to morchiiuts and others advertising for six month* or by the year, obituary Noticesol' ten lim-s or less, inserted fr?-o. " " over tun lines, charged us Adverllsi uients. TAKE NOTICE. Citations, Notices to Creditors and Noticos of Final Discharge must be paid for before they will appear in our columns. DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING. NKXT THURSDAY. Thufo will b_? a (Jr.ii d Democratic Mac* Meeting at Union on Thursday, Nov. 2d. A nutiibcr of distinguished speakers will be present. <jon. M. 0 Hun. Kit telegraphed to tlio C t;nt\ Chairman : "Will bo witli y>u on 2nd November." M. C. UUTLKli Col J it 11 It. Abney writes: ' It will give mo groit pleasure to be present and address the Democracy 01 Union on 2nd. November. John It. Ahnky. Ji.'l everybody come?white and colored' Come as a matter of pleasure?Co..10 as a matter of duty?to hear thegre.it le. dcrsof the Deinocracy. "DAVID JOHNSON Jit. Couivy Chairuiau. ?? fr-iV" Cotton yester t iV from J', to 9J. Our working force is still weak from sickness. fitsly We had the first frost in this neighborhood last Wednesday m o r.ing. We invite attention to l)r. 15. F. ltawls' .notice to ...ly. T'a Dr. says I lie am aiuil lao him is oot'inucii but he want that, little much. Hats for 1 lie obi man middle, aged and young in every style, at CV.lon's. ti We regret to State that cx-GovT. j1 Jeter is lying <[uitesiek at his home ??)u, Co ne to in Court ii'.uso next TJiurs day and hear Sound and solid truths from Sju.it or M. C. Duller. I Come to Union next Thursday, tli * 2d o! November, and hear the elegant John 11. Abucy. ? 1 # ? jt jj'" llishop IV. 15. \V. Howe will pay his an nnal visit to this l'ar'..-h on tiie second Sunday ?the 12th?of next uionlli. I'-*X? For the first time in many years, there is not now, not* has there been for three weeks, a prisoner in our jail. Mr. 15nncli,our excellent Marshal, finds bis position dull and monotonous under the Dry Tick t administration. Cloding" nil yes ; Colton has n fine Stock ? Special Meetings. Hcv. Wiiliaui Henry Strickland, pastor at Greenville, will aid the pastor at the Baptist church in ihis place in special religious services every night next week. Preaching at 7 o'clock ?A cordial invitation to all. Found Dead. A telegraphic despatch to Columbia Reg istcr, dated Mayesvi'.le, Oct 19. announced thc.l.Mr. J G. K'twi.s was found dead in | that town th it morning Mr. R iwls was one of the most accomplished violinists in i the country, and will lotig be remembered | throughout this Slate for the many delightful musical e il -. tainments ho h is given. Delivery of tho 1'icmiumo. \\ e are requested to state that in consequence of the Premiums not arriving,?although they were ordered in ample lime?they could not be distributed before the Fair closed; l-ut will be delivered to I lie successful competitors on Salesday next, at Nicholson's Hail, commencing ai 12 o'clock, A. M. The awards, of Premiums will be nublishcd in the Time* next \v<?<k u. ilia' all wlioarc cntiilcJ to premiums may come or send for tlietn. . . t&?p" Wo had a cold rain, commencing Thursday afternoon and lasting with shot1 int jrinissions until Suud .y evening. Much rain foil but at no time did it rain heavy, and the ground was left in duo order for "put ting in" oats and wheat, which we hope many took advantage of. It did but little damage to the cotton. ? ? No Nominations, A meeting of Republican of this County was lielti in the cui >red School house last Saturday. There was but a sliui attendance The meeting was ealled to order by C. W. Foster, County Chairman An effort wu> made to nominate a County tieket, but was defeated. A motion was then made to endorse the Greenback State ticket, but it met with such decided opposition ! roui the most influential and onisorvativj colored men in the meeting that it aim was defeated ; So the meeting adjourned without making a nomination or promising aid to ....... .1. . /i- i. ...i. ........ < . n.ivu niu uiuuiiuiua D'j'j it 11 yj. n ij t?j pieces. The meeting was very orderly, although we ; lean there was some heavy artillery filing between the (i ecu back ami struightout Republican*. D?c? the good lady tell you to buy anything in ilio way of crockery-ware, glass* waro or a ' eeit <>l t'lima ? (.'oilmi i? certainly Headquarters, i AH ilie Sisters an I (lie Cousins and the Aunts | will tell you so. * ? Proposed Constitutions Amoudmontal. | j iu lost week's issue of the I.artnsville Ilerald wc tiud the fillowing plain a. d comprehensive statement of the propos?d constitutional amendments up >11 which tho people of this Statu will vole at the coining election : "As our people will soon have an opportuui" ty at the approaching election, on tho 71li of next month, to vote on the proposed amendment* to the Constitution of tho State, we give the following synopsis of the three Joint Resolutions respecting the same, that the voter inay kuow the nature of said amendments, and cast his billot undei-standingly : 1. Joint Resolution to amend Sections, Article 8, of tho Constitution, respecting tho Disqualification of Electors. It is proposed that Sec. 8 Art. 8, he amended by inserting therein after the word "murder" the following words ; Rurglary, Larceny, L'erjury, Forgery or other infamous crime, so that the Section when amended shall read as follows: The Ueneral Assembly shall never pass any law that, will deprive any of the cititeus of this State of the right of suffrage, except for treason, murder, burglary, larceny, purjury, torgery, or any other infamous crime, or dueling, whereof the person shall have been duly tried and convicted, fhoso in favor of this aiiieudmeiit shall deposit a ballot with the following words priuted or written thereon : "Constitutional Amendment." Yes. If opposed. No. The foregoing Joint Resolution was adopted at the regular Session, Feb. 8, and approvod Feb9. 18812. 12. Joi-it Resolution proposing an amendment 10 rtec. 11 ari. z. oi luetuiiHitiuuon, relating lo^ ( the time of holding electious. j The provision oi'this Resolution is to amend the Constitution, Sec- 11, Art.'J, to read as lbllows : "The General Election for Senator and Representatives shall be held in every second year, in such manner, at sueh time, and at such place, as the Legislature may provide." Those in favor of the auieudmeut will vote I'm. I Those opposed, Xo, as in the other case.? Adopted and approved at extra Session, in July, 188'.'. < 8. Joint Resolution proposing an alteration ( and amendment to Sec. 8, Art. 'J, of the Constitution, relating to the forming olncwCoun- 1 ties. I It is proposed to alter and amend the present law forbidding the formation of new Counties ol less than six hundred and twenty five square i miles, so that a new County may tie formed , containing an nrea ot only four hundred square utiles, and a population of the onti-hundred and- t twenty-fourth part of the whole number of in- | habitants of the State. Those favoring the foruintiou o< now C.unties will vote I'm. Those: 1 opposed, A'o." _ I ^ Each of these Joiul Resolutions provides that j if a majority of the qualified voters of the 1 Slate vote in favor of any amendment so pro- , posed, and Two thir ls of Of each branch otthc General Assembly shall, after such election, and before another, ratify the sai l amendment , by yeas anil nays, it shall be and form a pari of the Constitution. ' The first two amendments met with our most | cordial approval, as we think they should the j approval f all citizens who wish to inaintaiu the purity of the elective franchise and ' prevent the interference of the Federal authorities with the election of our State and County ( olliccrs. As the Federal tuiihotiics claim a su- j . pervisury j ower over elections for Congressmen j and 1'resiilential electors, and place paid otliciuls , at the ballot boxes when c!ccti< ns for those cllicers are held, we think it right and just to ourselves that our Stale and County electious should not beheld at the same. Upon tlial niucudmcut vote "Ves." ?1 lie amendment to exclude from the ballot box thieves, murderers, perjurers, traitors ami duelists?after trial and conviction if those olTcnccx ?would be most salutary in ilselfects, if a lopled it would do more to prevent the committing of those crimes than any term in tlie penitentiary ; or jail litis aver accomplished, and it would re- ! duce the expenses of our Courts uuiazingly.? Upon that also vote "Yes." Rut vvc tire opposed to tlie amendment intended to re Ju:e the area yfthc present Counties, and to form new Counties ail over the Slate. ne can see *iiu very little advantage to be gained i y il, except in ilie way of convenience to perhaps a dozen jurymen and an uncertain numtcr of witnesses at each Court. There certainly will be no economy in it, for every new County would involve an additional cxpeuse for ! jurymen, constables &c. for its courts, b sides the salary of an Auditor School commissioner, a 15o ir.l of Comity counuissoncrs with its clerk and ; other necessary expenses, another Senator, and j llopresculAlivcs in the Legislature , and added to ; all these there will be the building a Court House | a id jail and (lie purchase of a sitcandthe building of a l'oor House, witli the salary of a superintendent, and all this for the convenience o! perhaps -i or & out of u panel of HO jurymen at each court, uud to save a few miles of travel. In a po ilical point of view we are more opposed to it than upon any other. Tukc the democratic vole of (ioudeysvtilc and Draytousvillo 'i'ovvusl.ips fee m Union, as proposed by our neighbors . ot GuH'ncy City, and it would leave Union with a coioted majority. And Uuioii would not he tlie only County atfected in the same way. The following cxi i act from a spuch delivered by Seuutcr Hurt, of York County,explains how the new County amendment would ulfo.-t thatCoumy and weaken the democratic vote iu the S:ute a. d County election : An enterprising taiiroad town, lifter acquiring a considerable population and business, aspires to become a county scut. The territory on cither side ot it, for a distance of, say ten miles, is cut oil' from other counties and annexed to it. Tin will be done without regard to the complexion lo I lie new county to be established, or wiibout j regard to ltd ctKct upon the new or old counties in the elect toil ui membersofllie General Assembly or county otticcrs. In illustration of the force oft lie nrguinenti apply it lo a proposed division of York County, wuicli 1 use only tor illestrutiou. We will say the eastern section proposed the formation ol a new county Iroui the poruo'is of VorK, Chester uliii Lancaster, with Lock llill as lliecounly seat. Taking the township Iroiu those three counties utljaeeni to Hock Hill, you wilt have, in four hundred square miles, a population of 4, t>53 whiles and 7, IMli colored. This new county will be subject, unquestionably, to the control of the colored voters. The people beyond llioad Liver also want a portion of north-western York to form a new county, w.tli tlalfncy City as the c-itiuiy seat. Taking the territory they propose for an area of four hundred square miles, anil you have a population for the new county of 8.^24 whiles, and 4,076 colored. This new county would be controlled by white voters. Hut let us examine what is left of the original county of York. It will have a colored population cf 8.700. and of whites, 7,000. You have created two new counties out of portions of York, in one of which the whiles have a majority, and in the other the colored | e >ple have a inSjority, and you have left the original county with a colored niujority. You have provided for iliree coutilics wtiere o o exists now, and two of the three will send members to the Heiuite and Jiouse controlled by colored votes. As a political proposition lo secure an adjustment of power in the Legislature be.ween the two races inhabiting the .Stale, it is utterly delusive. ? A nut ? -Has any ..nc been at llieso preserves?' Dead silence ' Have you touched them, Jirnmv?' Jiinmy, with the utmost deliberation?'l*a never lows we to talk at dinner.' Si Good 8howing for Union. Union did not contribute a boarder to tbo Penitentiary from the last court, and the number of cases seat to the Grand Jury by the So.i ilor and tried during the term wore very i.oticeubl less than for years. This is a most gratifying, because sure, indi.'alien of the peace nnd harmony that exists tmong ail classes of c'-tizcns iu this County.? Vnd this most agreeable condition of affairs will sontiuue as long as the evil passions and pre udiccs of our people are not excited by iuUania ory harangues of political demagogues and dliceseckcrs from other Counties and States. We have a fc.v restless spirits in the County vho would be willing to see the present good eeling between the races destroyed, under the >elief that in the disturbance it must create hey could rise t-o the top and secure official >ositious for themselves nud friends. Such tneu. lowever, are few iu uuiuber, have always be ongcd to the republican party, and their influence is very limited. If left to their own wishes md inclinations, we believe a majority of the tolored voters in this County would vote the 0 ietuocratic ticket, for they acknowledge they tave been more prosperous, etijoyol all the political privileges and lived in greater peace tnd security under a democratic government .linn they did under a radical government, conrolled as it was aud must be in this State by .rtcspoiisiblc, ignorant and corrupt tneu K Brilliant Wedding at Rock Hill. Wo siucerely regret not being able to publish this week the lull account sent us of :ho wedding 'four cslccuii u young friend, Mr.J.'I, Harris of this town, to Miss Maggie Giordon, of llock Hill, which interesting jvont occurred in the Presbyterian church it the latter place, ou the 17tii of this Month, Itcv. J. S White affiiciutii.g The detailed ice: uit of the proceedings ivill . 'se none of its interest, however, by euihgkcpt a week, and we hope by that itnc the working force of our office will ia covered froui the chills sufficiently o enable us to meet all the demands of our sorrcspoudcuts and get out a full paper, vh eh we have not been able to do for a nont'i. In the meantime wo extend a most cor lial welcome to the a oomplislied bride with jur sincere wish that in her new sphere and tome sii : will ti d her anticipations of hap iMuum .urn [iiuf[n:i n)' i u iy re.i izoii. [he County Fair. While wo canuut say llio Fair which closed yesterday was as successful in every respect the proceeding ones, we consider it very creditable, under the circumstances. The small uuuibrr of Fanners in attendance was very 11 pioa.iblj. Too exhibit! in of horses was cijual if ot superior, in iiu libers and quality, to any previous ixhib tion. The show of i a .0 was meagre, also of swire ; in sheep there was a marked improvement. The exhibition of Field crops was very fair, bat not what it should have been. Iii t ic' Household and Fancy Departments the cx hibitions were not as largo as heretofore, but the quality of' the articles was better. Willi the exception of one plow, a Thresher aud Separrtor and a Cultivator, exhibited by S. P. Harris, of Clinton, the Mechanical and Agricultural Implement Departments were of little b.tvlVst. Wo hope to give a more detailed aeeouut next week. Provided the chills stop shaking our printers. A Erilliaat Wedding. Married in the "Church of the Nativity," in this town, on Wednesday the 25th October, 1332, by lvov.?Thorpe of England, brothel* of the groom, assisted by llev. J. D. MoCollough. Mr. Thomas Lee Thorpe, of Virginia, to Miss Addio, only daughter of M.ij J. B. Stoeduian, of Union S. (J. Sickness am nig our printers makes it impossible lor us to give a lull dc.-cr.ptlou of the -.redding. '1 he church was beautiful y decorated with evergreens lid choke flowers, uios creditable to the taste and ingenuity of the ladies who arranged them By tl lis wedding South Carolina loses one of her most accouiplislu d. amiable aud lovely, daughters and this couiutuuity parti with its uio.st attractive flower. The "Mother of States" will have no purer or uoblei daughter than the Palmetto State now re> linguistics to her care aud protection. Our Old Citizens Passing Away. It is oar hail privilege this week to chronicle the deailis of the following venerable and highly rspectcd citizens ol this County whiclt have occurred during the past week : Mits Umoda KcKissick, the good mother of Col. I. (Jr. McKiasiek, of this town, died at her residence in l'inckuey township, last Weducsduy morning, 25th, at the ripe old age of nearly 87 years. Nathan Glenn. This vcucrablc citiz u after an illness of ten years?most of that time confined to his bed ? passed from time eternity last Saturday, the 21st at the ad vnoced age of nearly 87 yenrs. Wiley Wakd, another of the well known old citizens of this County, died at his residence about two miles below Jonesville 1 on Friday last, the 20th, ugod 80 years. . R. V. Gist's Rksidknch Uurnkd.?Tuesday afiernoon, between 2 and 3 I'. M , the residence of Col. Richard V. (list, nine miles from Newberry, was burned witb all its contents. Col. and Mrs. Uist wete in town when the tiro occuired, ami nothing is known of the origin of the tire. The house was ono of the largest and handsomest in the C unty, and was elegantly furnished. The total loss is probably $10,000, total insuromce $7,600.?Newberry Herald, 19/A ? . As I said in 1870, 1878 and in 1880, I say again in 1882; that the man who is not with us is ugain-t us. No man can be an hid pendent here unites he claims that the whole people are wrone, an I he ?e a better man than the eanaidates they hnvt regularly and fairly ehoeen. I want to warn yon Attains! I lideneiidenrs. ? llamoton in his tnreah n, Onciierfield' For i ho Times. Aissss.nonts in towns ail Villages. Honk, Oct. ltlth, 166:2. Mil. Buitou :?Vom paper of the loth is just to hand and I notice that you state that it was decided by tho Statu Hoard that values of ilea' Estate in this County should remain unchanged' but that tho values of ileal l'roperty iu Towns and Viilngest was changed from $244,8oO to $20-1,0"20, showing an increase of $19,070. Now the impression is utile that the State Hoard did this. You are in error. The State Hoard, through its committee ou the Secoud Division, of which I was a member, reported | that no change bo nrado in the assessments in the respective counties therciu named ; and the Committee go on to report what was the assessed va'ue of lands per acre, outside of Towns nud Villages, and then to show that the assessments made by the County Hoards were just, and that property was on the increase in each couuty since 1879. Tho Committee went on and re ported the increase of values in the various Towns nnd Villages in tho still Division, as reported to the Comptroller by the various Auditors. as made by Township and County Boards for tho year 1882, whieh reports show that in Union County the increase was S19,070; in Ches1 ter, ? 40.095, in Newberry $01,105; in Fairfield ?45,880; iu Li wrens $43,421, and so with all the others?Union showing by far the smallest increase in values, not by tho action of the State Board, but by the action of its own Town ship Boards; for, as I now recollect, very little if any change was made iu the assessments after they left the hands of the Township assessors, and especially so in the incorporated Towns and Villages. I refer your readers to the statement as published in tho Xeu-a and Courier of Oct. 7, where the report can bo sceu in full. It spcctfuily Yours, &c., W. JKFFEUIKS. Member State Board Equalization. You can save money in Groceries, if you will call on Colton. He keeps a good Stock of Sugar Flour, C. flee, Molasses, Cheese and Salt. * . . Another Goli> Mine. ? Mr. Felix Lake, Jr., who lives near Pleasant Lane, picked up nlump of gold in his field last week which weighed one ounce nml is worth S20. Since then lie has found near the same spot several small pieces of gold among tlicsa.id. Verily the daysof prosperity aro dawning upon us in Edgefield when gold cau be picked up in corn fields. Only n few weeks ago. it will be remembered, Mr. Titnmevman picked up a piece in his held worth nearly I ?200.?Edgefield Chronicle. The prettiest prints in town at Colton's. * Professor Francis S. IIolmes.?This distinguished geologist and the discoverer of the c minercial importance and value of the phosphate rock of .South Carolina, died at his residence in Charleston on Thursday. He was a self-educa ted man and had risen to n distinguished posi lion muong scientific men, mid had ut various periods tilled many important public positions iu the State. His illness was long and painful, and his life of usefulness closed at the dvunce J age of til) years. ? lie j cr. Call and see the fashiouab'.c Dress goods at Colton's. * am. a xt a to Chahlkston.?Augusta, October It) ?The fast train on the Georgia Kailroad will he put on during the latter part of this month. 'I he ears for tho train have been received from the Delaware Car works. The train will leave Atlanta at 2 P. M., reach Augusta at 7 P. M.( and connect with the .South Carolina train, which will i'i.?-i..^.? - ' > ?? ? UIIKMC3KMI IX li 1. ? ., lUHKing the total run front Atlanta to Charleston, three hundred and eight miles, in ten hours. The run from Charleston, to Atlanta will be in the saute time. ' There is," says the New York Tribune, "no mistaking thcsignificancc of this enormous Democratic majority. The temperance question undoubted!;. had a great effect, but it cannot be held responsible for a revolt of such proportions. This is more than a Democratic victory. The . very size of the majority shows that It shows the benumbing effect of an unpopular administration, and of the cowardice of a Congress which forgot tt* duty to the people in its haste to bow duwu to that administration.'' Tub North Carolina Fair.?Raleigh. N. C., October 21.?The exhibit at the North Carolina i Slate Fair, which closed to day, is prouounced th>* fittest ever tnadu in the State. In altcudanco on the chief day there were over lii.UUO. The , fair was remarkable for the exhibits uude by colored people, one of whom, George Snipes, took the second premium on cotton and the most valuable premium, three tons of guano. Another colored exhibitor won u gold medal and nine purses. ?. ? Hock IIill, October 22.?McLnne passed up the railroad to-day en route for Washington, lie sat in the Indies' coach with his hack to a closed window and all the windows near him down. .. B I..1 v.t j-.i.v. ii u muncu cvcrjr men n cownrd. Sic t. tl.e beys tried to persuade hint to turn his head, imr n gently, but lie could not l be induced to gratify them, lie looked as though I he would like to get under the seat, The boys only sought a glimpse at his fucc, nothing more, i lie has gone to bring the military Governor. Choi.kba in China.?San Francisco, October 22.?The steamer Arabi* arrived yestciduy with Yokohnmn advices to October 8th, which state that cholera prevails in China. Oflicial returns show that since the first of .May inore than 47,* (XKl cases have heen recorded, of which nearly 28,(100 ended fatally. _#-? l? A Nkw Daily rott Nrw Yoiik.?New York, October 21.?A new one cent morning journnl is to be started here November 15th by Joseph Pulitzer of the 8t. Louis I'osl Ditpalth and Htilson llutchius of the Washington The office will bo ill Sliriien Hlr,-ol ?ti,l? nf ilm building. Nkwrkrhy Sii.k.?Mr. A. II. E. Sheck showed us n few days ago a beautiful silk purse that was made by his wife. She made the silk, dyed and spun it, and knitted the purse. ? Htrull My Stock of Fall and winter goods is now complete, and those desiring to purchase will save money by catling 00 me. Tho Stock is full in all departments, and it is no trouble, but a pleasure, to show what I have. In this ago of progress and close Com1 petition I appreciate tho necessity of reducing profits, and therefore will sell on a small ' advance over first cost. Polite and attentive salesmen will meet you iu the store, and endeavor to make your ( time while (hero piss both pleasantly and I pr. fitably. Give us a call and see that we practice what wo preach. J. E. COLTON. Salesmen : .T. A Fa nt, Kobeiit A. Eihon Fuank Townbend. 1 I Bleached snd Brown Shirtings?Coiton fig r urie? mighty low on these goods. i - - . ? 1 The Celebrated 1'ratl dins with hnprovet^cd I ra and condensers for sale by FAitK & 'frWS' HON, Every one guaranteed. v.? - > L 11 LIL. J , 1. f ! HIAXAUHllK OF COKtiRKSSH?AL ELEC TION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 4 COUSTT OK UNIO*. f We, the undersigned Commissioner:* of Election for the election of mem bers ot Congress for said County, do hereby appoint the following named persons M magers of the Election to bo held for members of Congress at the several election Precincts in said County, -on Tuesday, the 7th day of November, A. D. lh&2?to wit: Union.?J.fhies Muuro, Jas M Bunch, J C liiz. Croat Keys.?W II Norman, It C Ray, John W Sanders. Goshen Ilill.?Jas T Douglass, Jos E Cofield, > . Jno D Smith. Fi?\ Dcm.? I Woods Jeter, J A Hancock, A C Lylcs. Santuc.? Jas C Sartor, Wui Savage, Jos W James. Iltiyhes'.?W A Moorhen J, Win G Hughes, I S lvey. Kelly's MUl.? D B Free, Jas. T. Garner, A A Gault. Jonesvillt.?J G Long, It D Coleman, John W Crawford. Jasper Gil/be'.?C P Brown, Geo \Y Penkc, Nimrod Smith. Glandybury Mill.?T J Orr, Snm'l I.itllejohu, It A Jones. TV...*. i ? . ? j ii/iwr jii?yc.?j iv uilliejoni), u a IttlO, v? in Crc cker. Draytonville.?W D Alexander, Wn Bridges, T W McWhirtor. Wilkineville.?C W Whisensnt, Gist TolUson, Thomson ltobbs. Sarrrati'e Store. ? Jas R Walker, Jehu II Golln.nn, W K Hughes. . Given under our bands and Seals, at Union, ia said State, this 2-itta day of October, A. i>. 18S2. W. T. MTTLEJOI1N, [L. S.l W. T. UUAUAM, [L. S.J Managers for State and County Election. Union ?F. M. Fnrr, IV. G Wallace, \V. W. Hughes. , Cross Keys?W. S. Gregory, W. T. Betsil, S. J. Kay. Goshen Mill?J. II. Siins, Geo. O. Ilughcy 11. E. English. Fish Dam?W. K. Thomas, P. P. Hamilton, J I' J C1 C I* Snntuc?A* C. Lyles, J. Moblcy IIill, S S. Crosby. Hughes?E. F. Vaughn, Lemuel Askew, Jas. Hughes. Kelly's Mills.?Newton Gnllman, Thos. J. Foster, 11. P. McKissick. Joncsville?T. L. llauies, J. W. Scott. W. A. MoWliirter. Jasper Gibbs'?Wnt. Smith, Sam'l. Lawson, Jno. McWhirler. Glandyhurg Mill.?J. D. Orr, Robt. llaiucs, .lohn I.iUlejohn. Timber Ridge.? Lewis Mcng, L C. Mayberry John D. Jefferies. Draytonville?J. C. Spears, Robt. Service, K. P. Macomson. Wilkiusville.?Thos. M. Littlejohn, A. F. Smith, Thos. J. Patrick Sarratt s Store. ? O. S. Kcndrick Janu s T. Moorehead, J. E. Gnult. Given under our hands and seals, at Union in said State, the 2t'?tli. day of October A. I) lt-b'2 JAS. II. MAXWELL. [L. S ] J. R. JEl'EK. [L. S.J National Surgical Institute?Ouo of the Surgeons of this old and notable Institute will visit Union S. 0. November 6th 1882, stopping at the Union llotcd. The object of this is to give the ntHicicd an up port unity for examination ut. or near their homes, tltus saving Impel ss cases the expense of a trip to Atlanta. A careful examination will be made, and patients ctu learn if their cases are curable or can bo benefited, and whether it will be n cess.;ry for them to visit the Institute In such cases as can be cured, or treatment begun ut home, arrangements cm be made with our visiting Surgeon, aud treatment commenced U t UIIUU Cases of Deformities ami Chronic Diseases will be examined, suelr as Club Feet, Diseases of the Hip, Sp'uj and Joiutsr Paralysis, Piles, Fistulas Catarrh, Female and Privato Diseases and Diseases of the Eye. Ear, ete. MfrCouie early, as the visit is limited tothe time stated Fur circulars aud full particulars, address NATIONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTEAtlanta, Ga. Oct 20 42 3t Fay Day is at Hand. ALL accounts at my store will slop running .on the 1st of November 1882, and those concerned are earnestly requested to call and settle, as this is the proper lime to pay. B. F, ltAWLS. lm. Remember the 15th. 4 VTOTD'E is hereby given that all notes and JLi accounts due tho firm of SPEAKS &Co\ must bo settled by the 15il? November- After that date all unpaid indebtedness to the firm will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. A. I). SPEARS. ** 8t. No Postponement. A WT. (IRAIIAM hcrby gives notice to all persons indebted to him, by Note or Account, that lie is in great want of money, and money lie must have, and those who do not make settlements pretty soon will have to pny costs. I nin in dead enrnesi, and make no idle threat, so look out for squalls. W. T GRAHAM. 4t__ . . SPECIAL TOWN TAXES. A'i Ordinance to collect certain Licenses in the Town of Union for the fiscal year commencing 10SA September, 1882. BE it ordained by the Intendant and Warden* of the Town of Union, in Council assembled, and by authority of the same, that the , books of the Treasurer be opened, on the 23d of October and remain open till the Ifitli November, for the collection of the following taxes, now due. Also, that all parties coming into the ?nwn and opening stores since the 10th of September shall be required to pay a lax of Ten dollars ($10) for doing businees during the present fiscal year: Billiard Tables $26 00 Each Liveiy and Sale Stable 20 00 Two-horse Dray 16 00 " One-horse Dray 7 60 " Two-horse wagon for private ute... 2 60 One horse " " 1 'J5 " Pleasure Carriage 4 00 ' Horse 1 00 n.a-. # :?! a- * - i cr.-uiiB i Miiug iu pa/ soul licenses wiiliiu the lime prescribed will l>e subject to a penally uf 20 per cent. additional upon their license. C. K. R0HER80N, IntemUnt. 8. A. E. Pa mi am, Clerk and Treasurer. Oci 27 41 1 in 25,()(M>lbH CHOICE TIMOTHY HAY At Reduced Price, FOH CAN II, Al No. 1 East Union. 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