Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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No Divor.cic in Sui rii Carolina.?Ii will lien a sad mistake lo make any provision whatever for granting divorces. on any terms, in Sl-uiIi Carolina. There never was a Divorce law in the Stale, until the Republicans enacted such a law in the time of their corrupt ami degrading [ dominion. When the white people of tin Slate returned to power, the Divorce law was promptly repealed. No argument has b.'en advanced in support of | the divorce system that has any weight, in face i of the crushing fact that, the whole world over, the sanctity if the marriage tie is in direct pro portion to the difficulty in procuring its dissolution. It stands to reason that when divorces can he obtained easily there is a temptation to seek divorces without adequate cause. When it isonce admitted that marriage is not "for better, for worse, until death us do part," there is encouragement to seek a divorce, ami even to commit the offenses which can be made the uicans of ensuring it. Nowhere are crimes growing out of unwilling lie-* 10 near me m|iiui!<inumc8 01 inoincruoou more rife than in New Fugland, where ilie divorce business runs riot. There is barely any increase in the population, outside of the increase by immigration and through citizens of foreign birth. One marriage in every fifteen is dissolved ! Is that wholesome? Is that beneficial ? Is that what the Sot th Carolina Legislature would open the doors to ? There is no way of irrcsting tho downward match, when it is once conceded that divorces, for any cause, may or should be granted. Hedge in the law with restrictions and limitations to-day and year by year its scope will be made larger aud its operations more injurious. In a short time South y, 'arolinA aociely would be marred and stained by snob Horrible exhibitions of the working of divorce as ar# described so'vftou iu the pages of the Northern press. South Carolina needs no change in the law. There is no demand for divorce legislation. For thesnkc of the children in the State, for the sake oftliose whoni divorce leaves fatherless or niothcrlcs, the tleneral Assembly should save the Statute book from the defilement of a Divorce bill. For the sake of white society, threatened iti many ways and on different pretexts, the legislature should sternly refuse to hear the pleadings of those who would make the marriage I ic as loose as a pair of old slippers, to he worn for pleasure and slipped otF at will. iu the nnuie ofthe white people we speak; but, if we turn to the colored people, we find far greater need there for uncompromising adherence to the old practice. The colored people arc prone to regard marriage as a temporary arrangement which can be dissolved at aiiy time by either of the contracting parties. They will flock to the Courts for divorces, if divorces are permitted. One of their worst faults will be fostered and strengthened. There is. theielore. every conceivable cause to keep South Carolina in the proud position of being the only State in the Union in which a marriage, lawfully contracted, 19 111*117)7)1)1 II ()l U UACtfJU 11V UUHIII. I 1119, ? IT II (111 ()l not. will he the determination of the Legislature of the Stole.?Xews and Courier. Bargains in Blankets ill J.C. IIUNTER & Co ?. ? II i:i.i> for Ml'kdkh.?l'ickens. December 8.? Mrs. Murtha Gunlhrop and her ihitightcr Mot lie. a young lady ubnut grown, were connnitteil to jail here yesterday on n charge of infanticide. The Gunthorps have been living in the Town of Central for some time. They moved from there about the 1st instant, anil Sir. C. II. Alfurd moved into the house previously occupied by them. On the evening of the 4th Mr. Alford'a wile ami a servant were cleaning up about the yard and found a dead infant buried just under the surface of the earth behind the chicken house. Ail inquest was held over the dead body by Trial Justice Johnston, and the physicians who nrade the post marten examination testify that the skull of the child was fractured, and that in their judgment the child on?e breathed; The Gunthorps are considered a very good cU. !? ? lotly KnMitig a good position as bridge contractor on the Air Line Railroad, but the testimony taken at tho iuqucst makes out a pretty strong circumstantial case against them.?New* and Courier C. S. Thomas, Henry county, Ala., says Dr. llolt's Dyspeptic Elixir cored liitn of dyspepsia complicated with heart trouble. For sale by J. M. Gibbs. JSdtu. ... . _ OunSkmators :s Commit!kk.?The complete list of the Senate committees shows that Senator Duller is on the following committees : National affairs, territories, additional accommodations for the library, and Senator Hampton on military affairs, mines and mining, civil service, and epidemic diseases. Senator Butler to-day introduced a hill to pay 1$. S. James tor transportation of United States mails in ]Sf.t? and 1870. and one to pay Casimero Ginesu $<1,000 for property unlawfully sold 1 y the Government. Mackry's Tiirrk Bills.?Representative Mackey will, to-morrow, introduce the following hills: Appropriating $1 ,'200,000 to reimburse depositors in the Preedmen's Savings anil Trust Company*, providing for the reappraisement of the steamer I'lunltr, and appiopriating $50,000 in aid of education by the States. 1 have a few of the justly celebrated light running Domestic Sewing Machines?the best in the world?that will he sold cheap. These machines are guaranteed for 5 year", and any person buying a machine from me can return it after one month's trial, if it does not give entire satisfaction, and get back the money they paid for it. 1). C. FLYNN. 2t ('(>N<!HK8?ioNAi. Itkmh.?Washington, December 10 ?t-enator Butler of South Carolina, today introduced a resolution providing clerks l'or Senators, except the chairmen of standing and joint committees. It is proposed to pay these clerks, who are to act as private secretaries, one thousand dollars each per annum out of the contingent fund of the Benate. Frequent attempts have heretofore been made to secure the passage of a measure of this char acter, but without success. It is urged bylhoso favorable to the measure that on account of the accumulation of business these private secretaries have become absolutely necessary. Holt's Klixir will cure any case of dyspepsia, indigestion, or chronic liver trouble and heart disease cuused from indigestion. For sale by J. M. Gibbs. 4Hdm. . . Htmiten Alivk kou Tvvkxtv Tiiukk Davs. I.a Crosse, Wis., December 10.? A number of Boys, while playing about a haystack in this city to-day. discovered the emaciated hut living form of l.ouis Anderson. It appears that tne stack fell on and buried him on November 17, and that he has been there ever since, through some very revere weather, without food or water. He is a mere skeleton but is able to speak, and it is believed ho will survive. I am soiling the best Black French Cashmere and i'nshrneret in the United Elates for the money. D. C. FLYNN. ?.?. DKSTitltoTiONOF Wii,i,iamtson, N. 0 ?Raleigh December 7. ? A Special to (he AVir* and Ohttr rer says: The town of Williamston, Martin County, is in ashes, tho entire business portion of the town having burned Inst night. There is some insurance, but it is not known how much. The steamer C'omnirrre. lying at I lie wlinrf, was also burned. willi *200 bnlea of cotton on boaril. The Bicnmer anil cargo are both fully insured. Ilolh fires are supposed to be of incendiary origin. Lynching in Mississippi,?Vicksbnrg, l)ecember 10?A special from flint on says: Albert Thomas, colored was arrested here yesterday by a posse of citizens for an assault upon the little danehler of II. P. l.inpon, a prominent citizen of Hinds founty. While conveying him bnck to tbe neighborhood of the crime he atfcmpieU to escape and was riddled with builds. ? She oSIuhlij '(Union ?hues. It. M. STOKES. Editor. UNION. FKIDAY, DECEMBUIt 14. 188}}7~ SUBSCRIPTION?$2 00 PER ANNUM!. ADVERTISING. One square or one Inch, first insertion, - - - gi.no Ku<-h 8iibsei|ucnt insertion, ------- 7."> I.llioral discount made to men-hunts ami others advor? lining for six months or l>y tin- year. Obituary Notices of ten lim s or less, inserted free. " " over teu lines,charged as Advertisements. TAKE NOTICE. Citations, Notices to Creditors and Notices of Final Discharge must be paid for before they will appear in our columns. The Cotton Market. Sales for I lie week, 5C4 bales. Prices from ?<?>?*. BTlic Press speak very highly of the Weston Combination, who arc to perform at Nicholson's ball next Monday night. A most enjoy iiuic iniic is proiniseu. vie ocspcan lor mem a good audience. .? ?_ ECQu We are indebted to our very attentive nnd obliging young friend, Eddie P. McKissick, fur copies of bills and other valuable Legislative documents. Eddie is an industrious and good boy. and if he continues life as he has begun it I he will make a$rSsporous and valuable citizen. ft?). The work of the Legislature, so far, has hcen mainly confined to preparing work. The hill to altolish the l.ien law. to take effect oil the 1st of January, 1885, was passisl in the House last Tuesday by a vote of 6fi to ' Mi Our young friend, Mr. Culp, faced the music like aiuan and voted against the hill, hut we do not find tl' names of McKissick or Minter as voting on either side. Tlio divorce hill has, very properly, been defeated.; ? UT1- The numlwr of new railroad projects, to he built with Northern capital,in thisStatc, is somewhat remarkable, at this particular time. Itul it is equally remarkable that each project is based upon the railroad commission being "throttled." Judglng'from what wo have read lately, it is astonishing bow many railroads there would bo built and the enormous amount of Norllieancapital there is anxious to come down South to build them, If only that railroad regulating maehine?the railroad commission?was ordered by t no legislature to "stand aside.' If something is not done, it is very evident that all communication between South Carolina and the outside world wlli have to he on bycictes. It is awful to think about. Go to Poaey Bros., If you want a Christmas present. They have got the largest lot of the prettiest and most appropriate holiday presents ever seen in this part of the Slate. There's 110 excuse for sending North or anywhere else for handsome Christ mas gifts, f r I'oscy Bros, have them riglit here. ( rand opening of Chi ietmaeaml holiday goods at t'OPIKLb, PETTY & CO'S Book Store, Spar, tanbujg, S. 0. Who Paid itl About two weeks ago a gentleman paid us his subscription, in front of the Postoffico, and we have discovered since that we credited another party with the amount. Will the gentleman who paid us please call on us, as we have forgotten his name and wish to give the proper credit. Dickons' Complete Works in handsome binding. 15 volumes, price $12. for sale at COFIELD, PKTTV a OO'B Hook. Hlure S|mrlai)burg, a. C. ?J -Pleasant Visitor. Our valued frietul, Mr. A. P. 11. Walker, formerly ltookeepor for Foster A Wilkins. tiut now living at Marshal, Saline Co., Mo., is spending a few days with liis friends in I nion. Alf, looks as pleasant and is as full of life as ever; tint we are sorry to learn that some timo ago he was thrown from his horse and serriously injured Notwithstanding, he is the same genial soul as ever. A Christmas Present for All. We will give a useful present to every cash customer purchasing a tiill of goods amounting to $ >. This offer is good until after the 1st of January UOBEUSON & GUI M BALLDec 14 f>() ot As We Predicted. I.ast week we stated that our esteemed Intendant, Maj J. 11. Stoedraan had gono North, on a very important bill "ipiiiutl the cause," and is on hi* way home with a handsome fee, which the following will fully explain: Married? On Thursday, i>ec. 0, lHHS, at the residence of the bride's father, bv lie v. I. lvllurt llruen James It. Stcodman, of Union, S. C., to Ml.v? Susie liarral' of llrooklyu, N. V. Ail go to the VIRGINIA STORK. The Celebrated Weston Combination, Consisting of Frank Weston and (lie comica] Liliputian Family, will entertain our citizens on Monday night next, at Nicholson's hall. The Lexington, (S. C.) Dupatch, speaking of the cutcrlninnient says: "Frank Weston and the comical Liliputian Family gave performances here Monday nnd Tuesday evenings, pronounced by all who attended to h e the most entertaining of any that l.ave ever been in this place. His two performances here were delightful entertainments to his audiences. We advise all who wish to enjoy two hours of continuous laughter to be present." Goods cheaper than you can buy them in New York at VIRGINIA STORK. The American Farmer. lur iH-tciuut-r i3i iiuiiiuur ui nun mil mriiior H paper contains a great amount of valuable and instructive matter, timely for the farmer and gardener and live stock raiser. The Fakmkr is eminently a practical paper, dealing with subjects which nre of direct concern to the agricultural class, and its editors nnd contributors are experienced nnd able men, engaged every day in the operation of which they writo, whilst the control is in the same hands as for more than a third of a century, so that the wants of its readers are thoroughly knowt, and suppliedA charming and useful Home Department, under charge of accomplished women, supplies interest to the ladies of the country household. No farmer or farmer's family but should enjoy and profit by the visits of this tried and reliable journal which is issued twice a month. Some haudsome an i valuable premiums are offered for subscribers, The subscription price is$l GO a year. Samuii, Sands & Sun, Baltimore, Md., are the publishers. We will sgnd The Union Timti and Am4rican Farrntr one year for three dollats' Orders by mail or wire for Steel Kugpovings, Oil Paintings, Colored Engravings, Itric-n-Hrnc velvet and plush Writing Desks, Walnut and rruucu * oueereu n ruing ijohkh, tiold, I'ena and Uracils, I'earl anil Kjissinn leather Card Caees, Alooinb, Olive Wood goods, arid ItropM Were nttendod to promptly at OOKIKIJ), I'hJTTy fit CO' 8Hook Hrore, Hpartnnhurg. . ?. Clothing. Over Coats, boots, 8h oh, data anil Cips. nt pricm to suit iht timr*, ol J. C. HUNTER & CO S V * .<* * > % ' SI -1 - j The county Debt. ^ We aro informed by IhoCita^Lvsionora that the debt of thoOouoty will be about tMKit the end of the (ml year. * When the present board came Into office the county debt was 91,200, and the le?y for county purposes had been reduced from 3 to 2\? udfth It will bo remembered that the September before aTdietructlvc freshet eo seriously injured the brid)(ea of tie county that all of them required considerable repair*. The board haa built one new bride aWcost of S-'.-KK), aWpul all the other bridges in complete repair, which lias B>t licen tho ease for years. In addition to thisthey bare At new buildings on tho Poor House Farm, under orddEpf Court. No money has been recklessly ape lit, and not a dollar has been drawn from the Trsfcmry that was not authorised by law and demanded by (o necessities ofth _ county, and yet the county is dM'^er In debt than it was a year ago. A part of the cawjcmncs front the fact tha1 the fednccd levy was insuffriinl, but a greater cause Is found in the fnet that, in conmueuco of the uncertain j ?i i><v ??dih hid mniu *h cwnpcucu hi pay nvruiuiui prices for supplies and worky What are we going to do {bout it? The debts will h ave to UK paid, that's ccrtCiD, and If no effort is made to meot them by a sufflcier t leity, we may reasonably expect one of two results; eitli if the county will be pressed by innumerable lawsuits, b; which Lawyersfees,courtexpenses, Ac., will be added toWr Indebtcdess, or tho county will be compelled to repud do her debts. Our present board may Ube astute financiers, bu thoy arc strictly holiest meiland would not steal or waste adollaroflho county's moniy, consequently they may bo trusted with an extra lory tl pay tho debts of the county. One thing is pretty certain,\t will be hard to And good, reliable business men willlnflfo take their places, in the present unenviable conditloMf Uio casinty, particularly so long as the legislature p^euUin refusing to give sufficient means to * "" t^f, jy economically. Flynn'a Special Premiam. Until the 21st inst., every person that will buy n suit of clothes in my store, from ?10 to $16, will get 26 fine cigars: from S15 to $20, gets 50 fine cigers. Any person buying a suit ttnil overcoat gets 100 fine cigars. 1 will guarantee that my clothing is 25 per cent, cheaper than the same goods can be b; light elsewhere. This offer shows that 1 mean business and intend to clear out my entiro stock regardless of cost. 1). C. FLYNN. 2t 50 different styles of Onion Skin Writing Tapers, French Papeteries, and foreign ccrrespondence papers at COF1ELD, PETTY & GO'S Book Store, Spartanburg. From Oar Gaffney Correspondent. Gaffnky City, Dec. 10, 1883. Editor Times:?The license party carried the day nt Black's last week and they are rejoicing over it, too,?at least I heard ouo tulkiug like be was awfully glad of it. Your correspondent saw Mr. Jake Uo9S, form crly of tit is place, but latterly of Mack's, who is a leading whiskey mau tkerc, and I heard him say that lie had been dowu in Uniou County, nt Santuc and several other places, and that lie had engaged a great deal of whiskey for future delivery. He also said ho would bet something that he would sell $">00 worth of corn whiskey on Christmas eve day, to say nothing of other brands. The people here and hereabouts buy heavily at lllack's, and the truth is I have seen more d ruukenuess here during the last two or there weeks than I have seen in a long time before. On the Oth inst., the Trustees ot Cooper Lime stone Institute sold about 20 lots at Limestone Springs, ranging in size from one to eight acres, at from $;'>U to $200 per aerc. The lots were bought by persons of this and surrounding couutics, who will build ii|>on them and (hen move here to educate their children. Limestone is growing and will continue to grow, and it is thought that in a few yearslliisjplncc and Limestone will be merged into oue city, unless there is a "dead line" drawn between us. There have been several arrests made below here during last week, bj U. S. Marshals and others. One was John Wwtly Littlejohn, a colored democrat, who, it wtil be remembered by many persons in tlie uperpart of Uniou Couuly, several years ago was handled roughly by men of his own color, on nccount of his politics. He is said to be a quiet, inoffensive mau, a good and true democrat, and it it more than probable that when he is tried it will be found that the cause of his arrest is a groundless one. The cause of nil tho arrests are said to be the crime of sellinir whiskev. The cotton market to-day, as reported by Mr. A. N. Wood, was, for strict, good middling 9j; good middling 9jj ; Middling 9J ; low middling. JKI1U. Bargains in Ladies Clonks nnd Dolmans at * J. C. 11 UNTElt & Co's. W. A. Wright, Comp'rolhr (ieneral. State of Georgia, says Dr. Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir cured him of dyspepsia, after having tried every other known remdy. He only took 3 bottles. For sale by J. M. Gibbs. 483m. A Grrat Finn in Brihski.s.?Dec. G.?The palace of the legislatives chambers took fire today and is still burning. The Senate chamber has been destroyed. The fire presents the appearanoe of an immense sheet of fiaine. The offices of the ministers of foreign affairs and public instruction have boen greatly damaged. The military have been ordered out to assist in saving property. It is hoped that the other public departments rnav be saved. Several persons have been injured. Dkcbmrrr G.?10 P. M.?The fire is now practically under control. The chamber of Deputies with the outlying buildings, is a mass of ruins. December 7.?The firemen continue to play upon the ruins of the burned portion of (be palace of the legislative chnmbers. Nearly all the documents connected with the fonudation of Belgian independence, including the original constitutional charter, were destroyed. The famous library containing many rare books and important documents war also destroyed. The archives of the foreign office were saved. The money loss is placed at 12,000,000 francs. Fihk in Orkbnvii.i,e.?Greenville December 10.?The residence of Mr. Charles II. I.anneau, situated in the western part of the city was destroyed by fire shortly after 6 o'clock this morning. The fne originated in the pantry from an unknown cause and had gained considerable headway before it was discovered. About half of the furniture and household effects were also destroyed, including many articles of rare value and a number of valuable family relios. The building was an elegantbriok structure, erected by Mr I^inneau several years ago at a cost of $7,000. It was insured for $3,(XXI, with J. C. Smith, in the Hoire Insurance Company of New York. The furniture &c., were not insured. Mr. LanneAu's net loss is probably not under$G,000. Owing to the scarcity of WAter the fire department could render no assi-tauce.-~iV?tc< and Courier. P. , I .* ff't It/1 I u,-.' u*/,n n v ?i m t?v nuuiiun ?v v irwn ni/% nn;ivr, ?? " A Hohribi.b Tradb in Human Lifb.?Boston, December, 10. ? Relative to Orareyard" insurance recently alleged to hare been practiced at Fall Riper, a special diapateh from that city clairop that there baa bean collision between the medical e*aminpra, agents and othera fop the paet two years, Broken down drunkard), coneumptires and unhealthy persons have bean insured for sums ranging from $1,000 to $ft,000, aud physicians, agents and othera would hold the policies till the death of tko insured, and than pocket the insurance i or they would sell the polioiea to rum sellers who would give their violinis enough rum to hasten theirdcath and then collect the insurance. Work Broun on Spartanburg and Ashbvskib Road.?Abbeville, N. C., liecember 4.? Work nas been begun upon (be moat important link ~| of railway in theSouth. The new line extends1.J from Hendersonville, N. C., to thisnlaoe, a die* t tance of only twenty inilos. As soon as this link is finished, however, the east Tennessee, fl Virginia and Georgia Road will hare a through line from Chicago and Cincinnati ^Charleston, which will beat feast twohundredflRlee shorter than any route betweea ^Cincinnati and the s?u^ The new lige will run from Cinmnnat^T by way of Jellioo, to KnoxriUo, Tcnn., thence to ' Morristown, and thence to Asherille, orer the 1 track of the western North Carolina tlailroad. -1 Front *Asheville to Spartanburg, and from 8par> 1 tanburg to Charleston, by way of Columbia, the F road runs in almost a straight line. P tllmau cars will be ruu from Chicago direct to Jack- ^ sonville, Fla., by this new line, and over the 8 Florida and Western Railroad. A large freight business in fruits for the West is anticipated.? The men who own the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Road also hold a controlling interest in the Richmond and Danville system, and both roads will be worked to assist the new line, which will probably bo known as the Chicago and Charleston Through Line. I Go to the VIRGINIA STORK aud buy your goods at auction. From thk Interior to Georgetown.?The 1 completion of the railroad to Lane's has placed Georgetown in quick and pleasant communication with other points in the State. Deginniug * Thursday tho passenger trains of the Northeast- 8 ern Railroad leaving Charleston at 10:50 A. M., 1 and ptriving at 4:3o will connect nl Lane's.'' with trains to an>I from Georgetown." 1 The same trains will connect also at Lane's e with fast passengei trains to and from Colum- v bis, via Sumter and Manning, arriving at Sumter ? at 3:20 1*. M., and at Columbia nt 4:50 P. M., ^ making connection at Junction for Savannah, and for poiuts on the South Carolina Railway to Augusta. This schedule furnishes easy access to Charleston and Georgetown by day trains at seasonable hours to Columbia, Sumter and elsewhere, and affords equal facilities to our friends of the interior in return. A beautiful collection of ideal heads nnd artotypes at the book store of COFIELD, PETTY & CO., Spartanburg. A Terrible Snow Storm in Color too.? Denver, Col., ')eccmber 7,?A heavy mio.v and wind storm commenced in this section about noon on Wednesday, which in its disastrous effects is without parallel in the history of Colorado. The snow continued falling all night and attached iiscif to tho telegraph mid telephone wires until tlicy were two inches in ( diameter. Y.-storln.r morning ho wind t ew almost a gale and about three hundred poles, eighteen inches iu diameter, were blown down, blockading about a dozen squares with a mass I of wires. All trains were delayed until last evening nnd outside communication was cutoff. The telephone company will probably lose i $15,000. The damage to the railroad, tilegraph, electric light and district mesoeuger companies is heavy. No loss of life reported and but few serious accidents. Dry goods, Clotliiug, Boots and Shoes, at - auction at VIRGINIA STORE. Hard Timrs ioutiik Colorkp Pkoplx.?The I Benncttsvilie Sun says: "This will he the hard- j est winter of any siuce the war for the colored laborers of the country. Already they are rov- 1 ing from place to place begging for work. There i is at present little work to do. The crops are ( all gathered, the small grain crops planted, con- t sequent ly the coming winter presents a gloomy i appearance to those whose daily bread depends i entirely upon their daily work. As usual, the t colored people have laid away nothing for the t winter season. Their cotton picking money was i all spent us fast as made, apparently without a i thought of the dull season which must of neces- t sity follow the short crops of this year." < - Ruy your goods at auction at VIRGINIA STORK. , | SwtrT .Ii'STtcK at BiiiMiNniiA.it, Alabama.? . Birmingham. Ala., December 7.?The trial of ( Westley I'usey, the n< gro charged with having < committed an assault upon a little daughter of ( John A Boyle, was commenced at 9 o'clock this ( morning. The case was given to thejury at 5 1'. ( M., and at 7 o'clock a verdict of guilty was ren- j dered and the penalty fixed as death. Sentence will be pronounced upon the prisoner to-morrow moruiug. A Nkuro Front's to Florida.?About fiftv ' negroes in the neighborhood of Little River, in this county, are preparing an exodus to Florida. 1 The real cause of the movement is not definitely ' known, but the parlies moving iu the matter seem | to be laboring under the impression that things are in a better condition in Florida, and that , laborers there are better rumunerated. Upon the whole, the white element of our population may congratulate themselves on the prospects of the exodus.? Winnsboro' News and Herald. , - 40 yards calico for $1.00 at VIRGINIA i STORE. A Victim or Ciqakkttls.? Hoboken, N, J., ' December 7.?John Mata, a fourteen year (Id boy, whose parents reside at 85 Park Avenue, was found unconscious in Washington street last night, lie was removed to St. Mary's Hospital. This morning it was determined that the lad was suffering from nicotine poisoning. lie had smoked too many cigarettes. Auction evcay day at VIRGINIA STORE. HoMtcinp. in Nortii Carolina.?Charlotte, N. C., December f>.?Sydney Morton, a clerk in a grocery store at Monroe, in this State, was shot and killed to day by John McLarty, colored. McLarty claims that the shooting was accidental, but the coroners jury committed hnn to jail without bail. Christmas Cards and New_Yenr Cards, ranging from 1 cent to six dollars each, for sale at COFIELD, PETTY & CO'S Rook Store, Spar, tanburg, Shot in the Face.?Newberry, December 4.? Mr. George Mills was accidentally shot in the fnPA vpfil. riltiv mnriiinrr Wv \I 1 no Waarfa ! seems Mr. Werls was shooting at rats, and as he tired Mr. Mills put his face to a crack in the house, and the shot took effeot in his face, putting out one eye. MAHltlKD. SMITH?OALLMAN.?Married, at the residence of the bride's mother, by He*. U. Q. Clifford, December Gth, 1883, Mr, P. U. Smith to Miss K. L. Oalltnao, ~~ OUITUAKY. Died, at her residence in Union County, S. C., Dee. 1, 1883, Mrs Cassie B. Hawkins, in the 71st year of her age. She was the widow of the late Nathan Hawkins of precious memory, and for forty years a zealous member of the Baptist Church, The subject of this memento was the mother ofgeleven children, six of whom preceded her to the grave. May the remaining 6*e follow in the footsteps of their now sainted parents, and when oalled to paesovor the "River of Death," be prepared to meet with loved ones who have gone before. "As thou art sleeping in the grave, Thy spirit with the meek ; air_ -i i.L _?? -? - ?? e ? ouenen ail me tenner io?e That onoe thy lips did apeak." Consignees Per Express at Union, Deo- 13 1888A 1? Parr. P O Smith, 0 M Scales, J C Hunter, 11 Meador, J 0 Harland, H L Uosa, E S Kohinaon, Pree A (Jault, W A Moorhead, T C Nelson, Miss M Iiarnett, Mao McBeth, J il Steedman. P. II. COUNT8, Ag'f P ' * -v 4 ' TO TEACHERS. I Examination of teaSei?on the 8d and 4th of January, 1884 , Oolorod teachers on bo 3d, thb Whites on 4th. Also, at Orindall Shoals on the 51^, for bono ; j it of thoso,teachers north of Pacolet Rhrer. A House and Lot For Sale. [offer for sale, my llouso and Lot in Union, situated on Virgin street, on reasonable erms. There is a good Well of Water on the Persons wishing to purohase, can npply to 'atnuel S. Stokes, who is authorized to sell the ame. LAURA A. GOING. Deo. 14 50 * 2t. The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF UNION. Court of Probato. JY DAVID JOHNSON, Jr., Esq., Probate Judge for Union County. WHEREAS, W. S. Gtegory hath made suit to me to grant him letters of administraion upon the estate and effects of John P. Mccracken, deceased. These are, therefore to oite and admonish a'.l nd singular the kindred and creditors of the aid JOHN P. McCRAOKEN, deceased, that they >e an J appear before me in the Court of Probate, o be held at Uniom C. II.. on the 31st day of )eeeinber next, after publication hereof, at 11 >'clock, a. m., to show cause, if any they hare, vhy the said administration should not be ;ranted. liven under my hand and seal, this 14th day of December, Anno Dtfmini, 1883, and in the 108th year of American Independence. DAVID JOHNSON. JR.. Judge of Probate. Decl4 60 ?t Santa Claus Has Been To Mrs. Sclioppaul's Lnd deposited the largest and handsomest assortment of ? CHRITSMAS GJODS ? Ever seen in Uuion, ? TO SUIT ? * Soys and Girls, Single and Married Folks, rom a Stick of Candy to a Crying Doll. jo and Sec tlie Lot of Handsome TlitiiKa She litis dot. Dec 14 60 3t SHERIFF'S SALES. BV virtue of sundry executions to me directed, I will sell, before Union court house door, in s ites day in January next, within the legal tours ?f Sheriff's sales, the following described iroperiy, to-wit. All the right, title and interest that James T. lornnr has in twelve hundred acres of land, noru or less.known as the Jason Norman olace. ?r lands whereon Willinm l{. Norman now lives, rounded by Un?l? of Q. 8. Gregory, K. C. Whitaire, Robert Moore, K. J. Bctsill, \\. J. Beaty, Samuel Lomiuick and U. M. Hill; levied on and o be sold on the property of James T. llotnar, at he suits of Poster & Wilkins and John R. Minter igainst James T. Bomar. This land ie resold on iQComit of J. P. Norman, the purchaser, fkiliqg o comply with his bid on the sale of said land >n salesday in December 3d, 1K83. ALSO, I will sell before Union court house door, the irst Monday in January, 1884, within (he legal iouru of Sheriff s sales, tho following described property, to-wit: One hale of lint cotton, levied >n and to be sold as the property of Dudley Dglesby and M. Oglesby, under a warrant to reiie crop under liens, at the suits of L. C. Jrocker and Charner Dawkins against Dudley Iglcsby and M. Oglesby. Nov. 23. 1883,and 3d Dec., 1883. ALSO, Dne tract of land, containing five hundred and tixty acres, bounded by Fair Forest Creek, lands >f Alexander l'ruitt, E. G. Park and Robert Heaty; levied on and to be sold as the property )f the estate of George 3. Noland, at the suit ef John N. Norris, against James Munro, as administrator of George 8. Noland, deceased. This tract is resold at the risk of George McWhirter, who bid off said land on the salesday in November, 1883, and has failed to comply with his bid. ALSO, All the right, title and interest that Thomas J. Harris has in the plantation known as F. H. Bates cr Harris place, located in Union county, containing eighteen hundred acres,more or less, bounded on the West by l'yger River and the estate of Charles Barnett, north by Barham Sparkes, Gilmer H. Greer and lands now owned by Jasper Wilbourn and Mrs. Nancy Greer anil George Bailey mid Mrs. C. Humphries, east by William McCreight.and Charner S Greer, south by C. S. Greer, the estate of Wm. Malone, Mrs. Jane Greer and Tyger river ; levied on and to bo sold ns the property of T. J. Harris, at the suit of J. U. Hunter. ALSO, ON TUESDAY. I will sell on Tuesday, the 8th day of Jwnury, 1884, at the residence of D. Shelton Lee, within the legal hours of Sheriff's sales, all the inleresl that 1). Shelton Lee has in about two thousand pounds seed cotton, one hundred and twenty-five bushels cotton seed, more or less, forty busheli corn, tnore or less, on hundred aud fifty bundles fodder, twenty bushels oats, more or less ; all levied on and to be sold as the property of D. fihelion Lee, under a'warrant to seize cropundei lien, at the suit of William Munro and A. G. Kice. ALSO, I will sell on Tuesday, the 8th day, of January, 1884, on the plantation of B. 1). Gulp, in Crosi Keys township, Union county, within the legal hours of Sheriff's sales, ten bushels corn, mors or less, fourteen bushels cotton seed, more oi less, one hundred and seventy-five bundles fod< der, more or less ; levied on and to be sold undei a warrant to soize oron under lien. the W. C. Wallace against C. C. Gregory, ALSO, I will sell on Tuesday, the 8ih day of January 1884, at the residence of Thomson Kobbs. withit the legal hours of Sheriff's sales, the followln| described propertyjto-wit: One hundred bushels oom, more or less, and about twenty-five busheli eotton seed : levied on and to be sold as tht properly of James J. Boon, under a wnrrapt t< soixe orop under lien, at the suit of Thompsoi Kobbs against James J. Boon. ALSO, I will sell on Tuesday, the 8th day of January 1884, at the plantation of A. C. Lylcs, witbit the legal hours of Sheriff's sales, the folio win( described property to-wit: Pour thousam pountii of seed eotton, more or less, one lot o fodder end about fifty or sixty bushels of ooro levied on and to be sold as the property of Wil liam Wood, under a warrant to seise crop undei lieo, at the suits of W. W. Cassels and A. C. Lylei against William Wood. also, I will sell on Tuesday, the 8th das of January 1884, at the residenoe of Aaron Lyles, withii the legal hours of 8heritf s sales, the followin| desoribed property, to-wit: 1.800 pounds o seed eotton, more or less, levied on and to b< sold as the property of Aaron Lyles und ;r i warrant to tefoe crop under lien, at the suit o Delling A Baker against Aaron Lyles. R. MACUKTII, s. c. c. Dee 6 60 at 7 vC7-;^ r ' *- ' - y ' " n . ? * " ' I n t l . MASTER'S $ALE. The {State ^pf South Carolina. COUNTY OF NEWBERRY, . Court of Common Pleas. jiut,"**B"irsK^^r'or 4 ' ** w against Barah A. Haines, Martha Pearson, Mary 8. Thomas, Nanoy F. Haines, Henry E. Haines, John L. Hames and William Hamas, ,?r Deftndantt, IN obedience to an orde?made in the above entitled case by ilis Honor W. II. Wallace, I I will sell, before the court house door in the town of Union, within the legal hours of Hale; on the first Monday ii^January, 1884, the following described property^o-wit : All that certain lot of land lying, being and situate in Draytonrrille township, Union county, 'v * 8tote aforesaid, containing eight acres, more ot less, bounded by lands of Noah Webster, Mrs. M. P. Dawkins and H. A. Tate. > . All that certain lot of land, lying, being and * situate in Draytonville township, Union county. Slate aforesaid, containing eleven and one-half acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Samnel Porter and J. F. Jamison. v Terms of Sale : One-half cash the nalance on a credit of one \ year with interest from date, secured by bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises. JAMES MUNRO. Master. C Deo 14 *60 8t- ' W MORTGAGE SALE. The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF UNION. Court of Common Pleas. J. T. Hill & Co., Plaintiff*. ayaintt A. Frank Smith, and others, Defendonti.. Judgment for Foreclosure of Mortgage. IN obedienco loan order made by Hon. Thome* Thomson,on thel3th day ofOc<ober,1879,in the above stated caae, I will sell, before Union eourb house door, on the first Monday in January next, within the legal hours of Sheriff's sales, the fol- A lowing described mortgaged tract of land belonging to A. Frank Smith and others, containing fi ur hundred acres, more or less, and' known as the Kennedy tract, and bounded en the north by land of Cynthia P. Smith and sons, on the east by Broad river, on the south by Dr. Davidson and on tbe West by Nathaniel Jefferies, and lying in the northern part of Union oounty, and Stale of South Carolina. Advertised and to be sold to foreclose a judgment on a mortgage of J. Thomson Hill, B. Dudley Culp and H. Lawrence Goss. Plaintiffs, against A. Frank 8mith and others. Defendants. Terms of Sa'e : One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of one year, with interest from day of sale. Purchaser to give bond and mortgage of the premises to secure the balance of the purchase money, and pay for titles. Dec. Otb, 1883. R. MACBETH, S; U, 0. Dec 14 50 8t. MORTGAGE SALE. The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF UNION. Court of Common Pleas;. II. L. Goss, Plaintiff. againtt D. Shelton Lee, Dtftndant'. . Judgment for Foreofosure~dt*Mortgage. ' IN obedience'to an order made by Hon. ThomasThomson,on the 13ih day of Ootober, 1879, in. tho above stated case, I will sell before Union, court house door, on the first Monday in January next, within the legal hours of Sheriff's sales,, the following described morL<re<red trut'nn.nrf belonging to D. Shelton Lee, located in Union county, containing eleven hundred and eighty three acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Jesse Uriggs, Pad gets creek, south and weat by Enoree River; sold as the properly of D. Shelton Lee to foreclose a judgment on a mortgage of H. Latireuce Goss,Plaintiff, against D. Shelion Lea,. Defendant. Terms of Sale : One-half the purchase money to be paid i? cash; the balance on a credit of twelve months, ' with interest from day of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser, with sureties and a mortgage i of the premises, to seoure the balance of purchase money. R. MACBETH, s. u. o. Dec 6 60 St The State of South Carolina. , COUNTY OF UNION. Court of Common Pleas. Solomon Gregory, Plaintiff, i againMt Jeremiah Gregory, Jas. B.Gregory,Thomas Gregory, IsaacGregory, Cornelia Francis Gregory, Jane Gregory,Wm.Thomas Ores- -A orj, Margaret Gregory. Sarah I Amended. French, Susan Gregory, Wm. I Summons for , Gregory, Edwsrd Gregory, Joe } Belief. ComAnna Gregory, Dook Gregory, plaint net. Jarrett Gregory, Julia A. Hodge, served. Franklin Gregory, Simpson Gregory.Campbell Gregory,Margaret Millwood, (formerly Margaret Gregory), Polly Gregory, ' Nancy Gregory and.KUen Greg, ory, Defendant?, To the Defendants in this Action: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the comnlaint in thia nation. wMah wm filed in the offioe of the Clerk of Conrt of Common Pleee for Union Countj, on Oet. 3d, 1883, end to eerre ft copy of yoar one ewer on the subscriber st his office, ei Union, 8. v.. within twenty deys after the tettiee of . ?. this summons on yon, exclusive of the dey of service. ? i If you foil to ftnswer this oomplftint within I the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will ftpply te the \ i Court for the relief demended in the] oomplaiutv M Doted December 8, A. D.t 1888. D. A. TOWN8KND, V Plnintiff'e Attorney^ ^ f . James Monro, I ..ft, I C1"k ' To the Ve/endante, Jomee B. Gregory, Franklin Gregory nnd Polly Gregory : ' Teke notioe thst the smended summons of | whioh the stxveis eopy snd el so the complnint ere on file in the offioe of Clerk of Court of Common Pleee for Union County. ' D. A. TOWN8BND, 1 Union,8. C., Deo.8, 1888. PlnintifTsAt'nj. Droit 60 fit Administrator's Notion. % ' AN Ssturdny, December 29th, inet., nt IS I v/ o'clock, m., I will sell fonr male, end three f wagons belonging to the estete ef Mrs. Km me u. Humphries, atoMwit, at her plantation, ?a . the 8. U. C. Railroad, four mile* aonth ofUaita p i TRRMS i Credit of oao year with Internet from day of ealo, secured with note and apt proved security. JAMBS B. 8TBKDMAN. Administrator. Deo 14 60 8t t SCHOOL VAN't ?D. i A YOUNG LADY, ooapeteat to toaah the ? XX Kngllsh brnnohes, wishes to aeeare a f school. Beat of refcreneee can be given as to eharaoter and competency. Apply to the edit op of the Tiaae. Dec 14 $0 lift