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What thi People Are Asked to Pat.?Few people, when they hear the rumpus in the State about the taxes with wbioh the people are burdened, will belieTe their own eyes when the cold facte are put before them. They cannot belieTe that men of any reputation whatever, or men who pretend to be informed, would go before the people and turn the State upside down with literally notbiog to ground their eharges upon. We liaro dealt with the taxes of a year ago. Now let us see what the Comptroller's estimate for 1886-80 calls for. We call tho facte on you, gentlemen, and turn to page of 84 of Report for sossion of 1886, and there po find the following: estimate or amount to bs provided fob fiscal year 1886-86. Ordinary current expenses. (See Statement 4)..... ........5303,080 00 Interest on public debt. (Statement 1.)...... 301,331 81 $7V4,4U ai Phosphate royalty should yield $160,000 00 Estimated surplus in Treasury- 234,101 75 384,181 75 Leaving to be raised by taxation...$410,210 66 Now how many mills to the dollar of the $160,000,000 of assessed sroperty in the Slate does this call for ? Take your pencils and calculate for yourselves, and you will find it to the last farthing to be 2.74 mills to the dollar. Now what part of this responds to the interest on the public debt? This interest is stated before your faces, so that that there can be no dispute about it. Make the calculation for yourselves, and you will find that this interest calls for 2.69 mills to the dollar. Or all that is asked of the people other than is necessary to meet the payment of the interest on the public debt is (.05 mills) five hundredths of a mill on the dollar. Every other expense of the State government to the last mill is met by the phosphate royalties and the surplus in the treasury. But this very surplus which these provident officials have eked out and treasured up from time to time, so as to squeeze through the lost year's taxes and meet the payment of interost on the public debt, falling duo before the tax is paid into the Treasury, has been absolutely made a ground of accusation against these officers in some quarters. It is asked : Why is all this surplus in the Treasury when the people are in such peouniary distress ? Why, don't every honest man in the State know why ? Don't the people know that the Radical officialk stole one whole years taxes, so that, with interest accumulating and due be. fore the taxes can reach the Treasury, this margin must be run over, so as to take up such obligations as may fall due before the taxes can be collected ? This is the whole matter, and so the State officials have saved up every' cent posClhln find Ironf W wall 5r? ltan/1 In mael ' rent expenses of the first part of the year whilst the taxes are being collected. The expenses of every year ought to be collected the year before. Instead of which, losing one year's taxes, the revenue lias to bo collected tho very year the expenses are accruing, and some money has to be borrowed every year to hcl p out that which has been so wisely saved up. bo far as this surplus, then, being a ground of complaint, it is absolutely necessary to the conduct of the government at all, and every year there is something added so as to put tho Treasury as soon as possible ahead nf the demands arising against it.?Columbia ktgitier. THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY -RECTOR McNEELY DuBOSE. OKDBn or LENTEN SERVES. Ash Wednesday?Morning Prayer, Litany and address, 11a. m. Sundays?Services at 11 a. m. and 6 p. m. Week Days?Wednesdays, evening prayer, with address, 6 p. m. Fridays, moroing prayer, Litany, and address 11 a. m. Holy Week?Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Servioeand address at 5 p. m. Tuesday and Thursday, morning prayer and address, 11a. m. Good Friday?Morning prayer, Litany and address, 11 a. m. MARREID. Married, in Gainesville, Fla., April 5, 188C, at the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, G. K. Broome, by the Rev. A. B. Curry, Miss Sallie R. Stringfellow, formerly of Union, S. C? to Lieut. Edgar S. Walker, of the 7lh Infantry, U. 8. Army. They will travel a short time in Florida, then visit his relatives in New Mexico and return to his post, Fort Totten, Dakota, the latter part of June. Our oongratulations and best wishes accompany the happy couple, with the sincere hope that the "oall to arms" may only coice to the Lieut., from the homo department and all the fighting done under a "flag of truoe." Masonic Notice. A REGULAR communeation of Union Lodge No. 73. A.-. F.-. M.*., will be hold this, Friday evening, april 16, 1866, at 8, o'clock. The third degree will be oonfered. 11. F. ARTHUR, Sec. DoilaiCottoaPlanlers ?TIIE CELEBRATED? Dowlaw Planters, ?For Sale br FANT, MoKlSSICX & CO. April 9 14 lm To Oontraotors and Builders. SEALED bids are solicited, Addressed lo J. 0. Ktce, ('. II. C., Fish Dam, 8. C., for building a church near Fish Dam, of I lie following demenslons: ?40 by 30 teet, and I'd feet to ceiling; the churoh (o be sealed at sides and overhead; made complete in every respect, with shutters to ell the windows and pa>nted with three ooats of paint. Estimates must inoluds painting. Bids will be opened and contrat let by the nulldiug Committee on Saturday, the 1st day of qlny! at Samuel The bidders are invited to be present at lbs opening of the bids. JAS. 0. ltlCB, Cll'.N Rlll.DI.SO COUMITTRP. April 0 14 8t 10,000 lbs. of Bran. just received by A. R. STOKES,& CO. A lot of Very Superior Flour. juet received bj A. R STOKES k CO Grand Republic, OIGAJH RON, ?and? OUR TRADU MARK, A. R. OT0KE8 ft CO.* WANETD All my frionds io an 1 oat of town, to know that I have moved to Union, and will be glad to aeo you in the store, on Main Strebt, fruiting the R. R. Depjt, and next door to Fant, McKissick & Go , wbero I am offering GOODSAT BARGAINS, ?SUCH ASSOC A R, COFFEE?Green and Roasted? BACON, LARD, RICE, GRITS, no ?nri?na atns v ^ ? ???""> vnovacinO| NEiALi, liAnHIiU UUUDS, Cignrn aud Tobacco, PEABLINE, better and cheaper than soap, for scouring and washing dishes and clothes. A fresh lot of SNOWFLAKE CRACKERS just, reoslvcd in 1 lb. boxes, White Beans, the very thing for the table theso scarce timer. A LOT OF HAND-PICKED PEANUTS, for planting. A few bushels of PETERKIN COTTON SEED left. Those who have tested them say they produce tuoro cotton to the acre, and yield 25 por coot, more and better lint than any cotton yet introduced. Seed very* flmnll. A KnoKol mill ??a ?% *??? 1 wwauvi niu v?vi uiUUIl gruuau in planting. PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL. H. F. SCAIFE. April 9 14 tf BUY fllOLDING REAPOR THAT will enable you to cross narrow bridges and pass through ordinary plantation gates. ?THE? JOHNSTON REAPER Will fold and is pronounced by all who hare seen it al work, to be unequaled for lightness of draft and excellent outting, JUDGE WALLACE SAYS OF ?THE? JOHNSTON MOWEIt, . "I am very much pleased with it, and cheerfully reccommend it to any one who desires to purchase a Mower. Emslie Nicholson, ?AGENT FOR?. JOHNSTON BINDERS, REAPERS, AND MOWERS. April 0 14 l2,n? Who Wants A STUMP PULLER, A FARQUnAR THRESHER, AfBLUE GRASS SULKY rLOWT" warranted cheaper and better than theCasaday. A CORBIN DISC HARROW, A THOMAS HARROW. for sroothing land and cultivating cotton And corn. A PLANTER, OR A CULTIVATOR, A HORSE RAKE, or an IMPLEMENT or MACHINE of any kind B&mSavc money by buying them from EMSUE NICHOLSON. April 9 14 2m Established 1870. STONO PHOSPHATE COMPANY. CHARLESTON, S. O. HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS. Analysis received from tbo Department o Agriculture for 1886 ; NTONO ACID PHOSPHATE. Available Phot. Aoid 10-20 pr. ct Potash 2-18 " STONO DISSOLVED BONE. Available Phos. Aoid 13-10 pr. ct. For sale by Wm. A. NICHOLSON, UNION,; S. O. Maroh/t 0] 2ns. * SHERIFF'S SALES. Bi Tinue 01 sundry executions to me directed, I will sell before the Court House door, in the town of Union, on Monday the third day of Mar next, during the legal hours of Sheriff's Sales, the following described property to wit: One lot of land, belonging to James Fant, lying, being and situated in the town of Union, containing two and one-quarter acres, more or less, hounded on the north by the Mullinax lot, and Samuel Hampton, east by lot of II. Counts, south by South Street, weat by W. A. Nicholson's lot. I<eried on and to be sold as the property of James Fant, at the suit of James M. rant, plaintiff against James Fast, defendant. Terms of sale CASH. J. 0. LONG, 8. U. C. April 12th, 188fi. April 16 16 ft Drs. Murphy & Smith Hare made their headquarters at S. M. Rice, Jr., A Co.'s store, where will also be found ? full and new stock of D-R-U-Q-S. Feb 6 6 H # j "THE BEST IN The McCormick Machines ha HIGHEST HONORS at every ) Field Trials, have justly earned FIFTY-FIVE YEARS experien 55,841 Machines, (Binders, Rei 1884. Sold on liberal terms. ?AI King Guano Distribut Berry Cotton Planters Terry " " Leader Chilled Turnii Georgia Cast " a? n? XU.AOULO.Wn.lt ouiny HARROWS, FEED CUTTERS, BARROWS, AND FARMING IN of all kinds. AGENCY tfSS BUCK BON BARBED Ijucas', Averlll, an Paints. F April 9 SARTOR & TO THE PRC New Store on. th< burnt in ? ?IIEADQUA1 Groceries and Fh -A-GOETVI A RTTTiTPOO Tii JLm o If you want goods low for the ( s ARTO Steel Plows and ] gle Trees, Trace Shovels, Spad at BE^V U /Y OTYW 7VT HiT-llU 11 ill Call an< ine my Stoc and you will t the bargains I a 10,000 lbs. of HIDES< Prices paid for same. IBWiT?T ~ rT BALSAM the popular favorite for drawing EHR^K?T ^ thr hair, Restoring oolor when PKCTSr JM gray, and prorentfng Dandruff. PwMft, It oleanaaa tha scalp, atoca the ^ ^Jall'nj.and laanTato^a^ td >1,00 at Druggists. Tho beat Congh Core yon can me. And tha be* prarantlre known for Oonaomptlon. It nrea bodily palna, and all diaordera of the Stomach. Bawala, Lam Llrar, Kldneya, Urinary Organs and all Female Complaints. Tha feebla and sick, atrog. Cm again* diaeaaa, and alowly drifting toward grave, will In moat oaaea recover their health fey tha timely oaa of Pajuaot'a Tonic, but delay la dan> gerooa Take It In time. Sold by aU Druggists la large bottlaa at 9LMI HINDERCORNS Tha aha, surest. quickest and beat aura for Corns, Bunions, Wsrta, Moisa, callouses, Ac. Htndera their farther growth. Mope alt pain. Otvaanotrouhle. Kakaatha 1aat comfortable. Hinderoorna onraa when everything aleefaim Sold by Druggists at Ucv. HiaooxdOo., N.X Jan20 4 Theodore Munro, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, UNION C. n., 8. C. Office in briok building, corner of Law IUngc. March 10, ' 1 if. , A Neat Dwelling for Sale THE scat brick dwelling on Main street lately occupied by Derid Johnson, Jr., it offered for eele. For particulars inquire of W. A. NICH0L80N. f Melt. 20 12 tf THE WORLD" ving been always awarded the Yorld's Fair, and International the above title as the result of ce. ipors and Mowers) were sold in iSO? ers, 9 ag Plows, it a CORN SIIELLERS, WHEEL1PLIMENTS THORN OR RIBFENCE WIRE, d Asbestos Mixed OSTER & WILKINS. ; ARTHUR )NT AGAIN, 3 Corner tlifit was j anuary. XTERS FOR? intatioo Supplies. FOR ERTILIZERS 3ASH coqie and sec ua. R & ARTHUR. "On the Corner." Plow Stocks, Sinni - tt i unains, names, Les Pitchforks j FLEY'S IE STORE. 1 examk and Prices >e convinced 01 -m now offering1. N. D. BEWLEY. wanted, and Highest Cash W. D. B. A NEW DIG STORE .Just opened iu the Town of Union, by Union's old Druggist, where ho would bo pie fined to sec his friends, both of Town and County. Zl WPI T UCT rr^rrrt tirrrvnwr FRESH ?AND? NEW DRUGS, &Cnow in Store. PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS fillled at all hours, Day or Night. >OLI(^UOR of any kind will be sold CALL, nod I am satisfied I can please you io prices. TOBACCO AND CI0AR8 ?of the? BEST QUALITY A SPECIALTY. James M. Gibbes, at "Green Front Store." April 2 IS it SPECIAL INDU la order that I may raiso so mo money touy my g is a power, I will throw my goods on the counters for THE NEXT REGARDLESS OF I would prefer losing 25 per cent, off New York cos Slock on time. I will not quoto prices this time, for i yon want bargains in DRY GOODS, CLOTHING. S Call in at my Store; but do not forget to bring along v that keeps us afloat. It is good on tho land and the s( jingle and ring?Ob! bring it, oh! fetch it to uic, and ] many goods for it as you can get olsewbere for tho sau your share of tho bargains, from LEADER OF LOW ] < Mcb. 26 12 UTT^TTffT GROCERY S1 Wo are receiving a new and com FRESH GROC wbich wc proposo to s AT REASONABLE P Our stock consists o BACON, LARD, FLOCK, NliOAK AND COFFEE, CANNED GOO] aud all kinds of? FAMILY GROC] Give,us a call and see for yourselves. A. R. STI In J. T. Hill. Nov G 44 I CO <=t t-H & ? ^ as O ^ S. ? r H S tel <=3 i ^ g tel $? 1 od g e? a i ^ H 5 ? 5. O CD O " O rtCQ ? ^ ~ OQ * 2 H Q GQ A LONG FELT WANT ?| SUPPLIED. Carriages and Buggies Painted Cheaper than Ever. :0: T H R I will palnl your Muggy or Carriage at the following prices, which is about one-half the old price: "*? Tainting a single seated buggy, $7 00 py ** " " Double seated buggy, 0 00 " Cnrriage or Theaton. 12 00 n - narrows, None but the best materials will be used. 1 am determined to do good work, and do it so cheap that everybody enn have the' * buggies ^ and carriages look new all the time. All work done by me warranted to give satisraction, or j no pay. I put from 10 to 15 coats of paint on every Harness 1 Buggie body, and warrant the work for two years. If the paint comes oft, I will repaint it for nothing. OLD FURNITURE REPAIRED. I am also prepared to do all kinds of work A on Furniture. Upholstering in Reps, Tay or 1_ Hair cloth, done in elegant style. A fin Mattresses made to order or repaired cheap. ARU.U I will work cheaper, and give as good work A LL p aa ever was done in Union. ga Give me ajobandbe convinced that 1 will thatpayn do all I promise. the 20 da jMP**&hop opposite the l'ost Office. Also al estate mu R. T. OWEN or before (formerly wiih Alien k Robinson Moh. 26 CEMENTS ;oods in New York, wbero monoy 1TY I>AYS COST. it on tbo goods, than to] buy my uy neighbors information, but if HOES, HATS &c. rith you that littlo green noto ;a?it will buy anything, it will I will givo Jjou nearly twico as 10 amount. Call early and get PRICES 3. FLYNIV. tf TORE. plcte stock of SERIES, ell RICES. f DS and CHEESE, ERIES. IKES & CO. & Co.'a old building. tf CO el L-SJ w in MSLIE NICHOLSON, ?Agent for? &1NES, GINS, PRESHE8, ESHERS, BINDERS, >wcrs, Hay Hakes, Grain Drills, ITERS, CULTIVATORS, Ami all kinds of Implements and Machinery, 42 6m. -BATHER. Leather, Plantation Leather, Upper Leather. Calf Skin,* R. STOKES, & CO.'S. ninistrator's Notice. arsons indebted to the estate of William rage, deceased, are hereby notified nonta mnat h? mafia ia m. ? ? 1 * ? ww ?.?mv .v wo vu or utuore y of April next. 1 persons holding claims against said st present them, properly attested on that date. W. A. NICH0L80N, Adm'r estate W. Savage i 12