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ft) y'A.' THB DEATH Or EX-PBESIOENT JEFFSK H . I 801T DAVIS. LJ Nsw Orlkaks, December t$?Tlie Ilon.[j< Jefferson Davis, Kx-Prosidetit of the Confed-IJj rate States, passed away quietly this morn ing at 16 minutes after 1 o'clock. AltlioughM his friends had feared a fatal termination toM his malady, his death was sudden. His con-H dition had improved steadily for tho InstH three or four daye, and was so .percept ihlyH better yesterday that it was thought tho end H would yet be postponed somo weeks. A por-H tion of hie family, anticipating no dangcr.H was at the opera last night, nnd was suin-H moned to his deathbed. There stood aroundM his bedside in his last hours only his doc tort J . and his immediate family. KM It was a quiet passing away, n death frou H feebleness. For iialf an hour before tluH end he scarcely seemed to breathe, so gcn-H tie wore Ids respirations, yet lus eyes show H ed that I10 never lost conscioness, alt hough Ba for hours before liis dentil he was too fcehliH to talk. The only evidence he could giviH that bo still lived wus the pressure of IiuRb ?i 1 1 -l 1 ti. BBJ wuu a iiHiiu, nuivu nv viu.-j'vu u# ih\h There was no death struggle, an I the "ass- BE age from life todcath was scarcely perceptil?h BE and it wo* only when his respiration ItadfeS ceased altogether that the doctors know tliatSfl he had passed awav. IIOW Til K SEWS WAS I.KMIM". \ J Not the faintest suspicion of the scrioti: gj attack which killed Mr. Davis or of his deatl |j crane out until n relative went to the Westert Bra Union TeDgraph office to tile a cablegram tcH Europe, announelng to his daughter, now Hj abroad, on account or her health, her father' r E death. This was the first news the pre* Q had of it. The only other person n titicdBB was Mayor Shakespeare. lie was mused K from his bod about 8 in UlO morning 1>\H tho family, and proceeded at once to theresi E dcncc where Mr. Davis's hody lay. and then ES in consultation with the family, drew up hi>H proclamation antioiincin t to the public Mv fl Davis's death and appointing a commit to. H of prominent citizens to arrange for tl><H fuuerid. J' fltEI'ARlNU Hilt THE VIM It VI.. jJ At nn early hour this morning a eotif. rcnc<Bj of the committee was it eld at lite city hal B to arrnttgo for the funeral There wereK present, tlfe members of Mr. Davis's family I tlie oiiv (iffieinls. tlio various ( 'uiifcderati 9 Veteran Associations, tlio officers "i th>M State militia, members of tlio (Irand Arui,tl of tlio ltcpuhlic. the Federal official-. ''"E presidents of the several eotiiinereial ex H clinngcs, the State anil eity judiciary 11111 I ell the leailimr clergy ? t" tlio city and otlicrB prominent citizens, the large hall being crowd ed with visitors. wkhnesday tiii: h .vkjiai. i>\y. ^ It had heeti first determined the funera l would take place on Sunday, hut before tin I " mtftmrwrt TBI W"T telegrams began t<> pout the date of tlio funeral and announcing thai a number of persons desired to he present, and suggesting that time he allowed for then to get there. This induced the conference to postpone the funeral till Wednesday noon, sons to give ?H wlm decided to route hen ample time to do ro. As soon as an agreement w is re.vlied, M .yor Shakespeare telegraphed t>> all tliofl Southern (Jovernors, notifying them of tloB armngciueiits made and asking them to t-ikil part in the funeral ceremonies. The '|nes-B tion of t iik pi.ack or in ici vt. was nls > discussed. The family huryin; ground of the Ihivis family is at the llriarficld homestead, just helow Viekshurg* Here in tli s heautiful spot. Mr. Davis's elder brother, Joseph Davis, is buried, and hen the Kx-president's remains will also ultimate 1}* lie. Hut. as it was impossible to holdE the funeral ceremonies at lirinrfield, it vaP decided to lay the remains temporarily aiB rest here in the tomb of the Confederal11 Veterans' Association of the army of Xorth-fl ern Virginia, in Metairio Cemetery. B ?TTnnrnnV Til up iv utitp ri ~7UTff!inTTTiroufcli flic fown l>y (lie papers? th<H Fen tier house was visited by such a largig niimhcr of persons that it was dcterminerB t lint t lie body should bo removed to I lie r'n? B Hall, to lie in state there in the coimciiB chamber until the funeral. Mrs. Davisfl asked that the corpse remain in her ehnrgiB to-day, but sousentcd to allow its transfer t> 5 sonic public place to-night, provided it wiuEj made quietly and unostentatiously. | As soon as the death of Mr. I hi vis win i announced, Mayor Shakespeare issued tin 5 following proclamation : "It is with the deepest regret that I an-1 nounccto the people of the city of New ?>r-H leans the departure from this lit',? of Jctlcr-B son Davis, lie needs no eulogy from me g His life is history, and his memory is en ja shrined in the heart of every man. womauH and child in the broad Smth. We all lovedE him and we all owe him honor and reverence B l'Rot'KF.mNits is riir. t.Kiiist.VTt'tti: or s. c.K Col. .1. C. Haskell, metaber of the I.egisin-j2 turc from Iticlilaud. during the session ol that body, Friday morning, rose in his seat and said : Mr. Fpeakcr, 1 hold in my hand a notice sent mo by the general manager of u.e telegraph company of the death of the Hon. Jefferson Davis. The announcement of this sad event will fall heavily upon every heart in this General Assembly and in ibis I road land, as one which must touch evey patriot.Hf which must impress witii sorrow every manra who recognizes the value of high character. great H'iniiy, ucvoicu sitm.-i s ami a !"r.jfc* life*. Mr. Davis having outlived tin* allot.-u 9 span of 11111 it lias pone i?> l?i*< rest. lit* ha SS gone where t!;0 (.rent men of the count r\ jj who were his colleagues ami a-soeiates have !? prccoletl him. Sj The anm nneeircut brought ?-tit a nnmlnlj of impromptu speeches from member < nli" 3 were movetl hy the purest patrioiiotlevotmii. U to the "lost cause" ami the great chieftainlflj of that snhlinie struggle. ' Among the nohlc speeches on that occasion.19 was that of our iiume<liate lleprr-entativc Ml Col. I. tl. MeKissiek, who it seems strnekHj n sympathetic chord in the hearts of all wlofifl heard him, in the following: B Mr. MeKissiek ? Mr. Speaker, this Gcnc-B rnl Assembly does well to express its ^-nst'Ej of bereavement in the death of JcflcrsoitB Davis. Great in council, great in l?atilc-iS great as the leader of his pe pie. great it E9 the clanking chains of the dungeon, ami stiliH great in the cold arms of death Sir, I en-fi dorse nil that has been so el piently ami >mH toucliingly said in honor of our falh n chief.iS lie is not dead but sleep' th. ami the gramiB and glorious principles for which he *-iit;(.rc<'tj[S and endured so much are as immortal its? himself. May the God he so devoutly wornS shipped smile upon his widow ami child amIM upon his weeping people. Sir. weean m-vcrB surrender the principles for which bee amlH Jackson died, bet us wrap the hom>rcdn remains of our dead chief in the store- amiKfg bars. It will be a glorious winding 'sheet. lB coul'l ask no prouder honor titan that ii^| iii response to an invitation from the Now Pa Orleans Committee of arrangements for th<ju| funeral of Mr. l>avis last We lnes<lay, t!ov-n ernor Richardson left C<Jumhia on Monday pj with the following delegation nj>)>ointod l>\B the presiding officers of both houses of th<K? legislature: ?. .Senators: Gen. It. It. Hemphill, of Abbe-Hi ville, and Jeremiah Smith, of llorrv. Representatives: John C. Haskell, offi Richland, I. 0. McKissick, of Union, ami A.BS F. O'Brien, of Colleton. E9 It was the Speaker's first idea to scndSjf the three one-armed veterans of the Jloiise.Hj |buf it wouid have been impossible for MniorEj Hrawley to leave at this time, and thcSpesk-H er fleeted Col. MeKissiek, who was oIm>H| wounded in the service, although not to tln-H extent of losing a limb, and whose inspirmgH speech on Monday has Icon the talk of thcjjjj1 Efte IBcelfg 'Union EiwS R. M. STOKER, - - Editor S S STOKES. Local Editor jU* Pridnyi December 13, I8S9. 1 SUJiSCMPTIOV, $1 00 PER ASKUR Bit,, I'OST OFFICE DIBECTOKY. 3 , The 1*. O. will be opcncil for business fcj front 8 A. M. to 6.80 P. It. HI . Tbe Money Or-hr Itcj nr'mnit will b? 0 >ptn??l for lusinns f?<m 0 A. M. to 4 I*. M * 'f 1 lie Northern inaif will close u* 1 1*. JJ pn? M.. m (1 the Foitllitrn Mini Hi 1.80 1'. M. ,..x Aiy innl tent ion <?r ir regularities shouh r:c report' ?1 jniiij lly to the 1'. M. J.V. HUNTKH, I'. M. -11 The Cotton Market* ?l The Cotton Mnikct has I cm ti:ui?ir>U\ M-n brisk this ectk, with l.ettir ptiees tilling. *jwi givit <i I'nii n i.l i i.t | Icier |iicis f> r ul ptiihs tl'Mi the iiimki ts tirrnntl tie. fi.-n Sj'r, I'Cti bales : j rices from '.'J (p, 10. It! vj'tt fillip C. lurid i i 1,'tcnri/, one of (lie ablest B papers in the South. ! llf'.V. We have licrn crowded with .lohit Wotk the hist two weeks, and throw eur-H 0 selves on the gcncri.styof our rentiers t"B 1 xi ii-e the hiek of ititere-i nml the smnllgl i'.intuit if realing matter in the Timks.B 'Jti'ike most towns itrouiul n?, I'nion lias no I i'lle I'rinters "hiving nhnnt loose," wailing j for a joh. Int when any extra Work it I 1 called fir, widen is not very often, we have | to ilojieri I t ti the regular force in the ollie* ? to t itii night into ilny (> i xecttie it; ami ? 1 tti such cu-a-H we have to neglect the paper ?' .' if want of workmen. | 11 l'A'il'l IKS wauling Toys, t'antlies, \e., for ? ,l I'hri: tu ns Trees, r anything of the kiml. J yv ve t.i.e iiii'l tali to see my !-vrg?~au'l"eTegiin i ){ a nek". Special pi ices given for largo or- | lets. (i. 1'. tIAKKKTr. |flf (i Lieugniici x-ruertaiumeni x'romisoa. Dtf We nre reipiesliol to stale that there will wtr he a Dime Heading. w th Music ami Iteci- Hio tntit ii", ni iLe ies'.ili rce of Mrs. M. Daw fis kiss, not V. eoii'.Mlay evening. the lSili. |3o At or liie r\(-tciscs, Oysters will he fl e served in the lit si palatal.le style. fisv ! Hot Ruppev at West Springs. 1 Tin- l.ndic of lite West Springs llaplist l| I inireh v. ill given Hot Supperat the Acinic I t;on Ttjos.kiy night, the iMth in?-t.. for the M i( I lenelit of the eliiireli. The puhiie are f"r" Bjn liiitly inviletl. Kreryhwly will he welcome. j i " * it (ho Oil Mill. * Wo hit'l t lie pleasure of going through the '' iiil Mlil hiiihliug last Mouilny. ami noiieeil '' ! wit h a great ileal of pleasure, the progress t( :;l.iti had heon m.i le on the work since our ^ hist \Nit. ; L, j Very nearly all the machinery is in place. w ami a substantial fence is now hcing huilt '*s aroinol the premises. The Imihliug adds 1' greatly to our town, ami which any city may ail he proiul of. | tic 1 ill \MAS Kt>lIDS of all kinds. Itaisins f \n|s. (*ii?rants. Citron. Candies, Fruits | to., at (5 A UK KIT'S. | Wl 1 Church Services. f I'hc deoieatiou s< ruion of Chili) pi churc) a ?v ! he : ro'vlied l.y Kov. T. M. Koley, D J M D.. on the foil ill Sunday of litis moii'li, a il A M. Tiie puhiie are cirdidly invite I. 9, lie vv i!l preach hi the Ihipti.f church at ttii- Si4'"1 |( la *> , the night ? f ihe fourth Sunday, at 1 1,11 <> eiocfc. j Kev. 15. C. I.amp'ey will preach at I10' l.o.xer Ca r Forest ? n the third Siindnyn '"or at I, C. M., ntnl the Saturday Icfoie at ll.B *CI | Mi Electric Lights B ... B Mr. X. (\ .Mcrrrll, <?I* Nrw York. is linvl ...^ put tin;; up the wire* for llleetric l.i?rlits a'JH ; (lie Oil Mill, nt I tlic oilier <>f the Company.^! \viti?"ii is Messrs. \\. A. Nicholson ?Sc Sou sEj r.uikiiij; oilier, aiul at Ilio Uailroad depot. m I'm- the i111'<>t-111:t'i< 11 of the public, ami es EH peeially those who t>\vn jfuinl watches. wcHg wiuiM Mlir)ie-( I i 1111*111 l<> leave tlieir vv .itrho-H" at ln'tne. it" tlioy should visit tlie oil Militjf! while lite Ityiiamo is charge I. unless lltrvM 1 vvi-li to have tlielli demagnetized. Mr. IM'li-oii says, the nuly remedy far a H " demagnetized tvaleli. I- to lay it "Mi a blaek-H' smith's utivil. and ht the striker ttse lii-pq iiaintner on H 1 Personals. Ham Mr. I". ('. tio-s. of Ihet'iii, Mass., paid tltefw home of his youth a visit this week H|>,-( Miss Isabel ISrattoii, of I'airiiehl. is visit iugH'arn llcv. MeNeely lhilJose ami family. .< 1. < < .tii.1, ii. ii. i ii ) 111ii mill m rosier, Sr., of Spartanburg, arc visiting ('apt .EH A.M. Foster nn?l family. g?| -j Mrs. .1. I'. Fnrrerainl .Mrs. ,1. A. Foster.9for ifSpurtiinburg. spent several il lys with Mr.H',r i?. F. Art Ii ill* ami family last week. Mr iiiiiI Mrs. I!. M. Flint, left for AW i.,i i;i? lust Tuesday, after spending a year within lis mother, Mrs. |>. J. Funt. Mrss|>: 'f. II (i 'te mi l IV. 'f liea'y, It ifeH. ; tie 'o t'tiarl?. ton t > uiteml the meeting olH c be Grand J.jdgc of A. F. M. of Ibis State. Ml'is UNION'S SOLEMN '1KIBUTK W TO Til K 31 IFaFEOET.ATE CHIEFTAIN.ft' igntiy tney 11 Iiiik oi me spirit mm o pint, Hid o'it liitcolil nslies upbraid him, t nothing he'll reck, if they let him Bleep on n the grave where hi* jxojjle have laid hint *' Upon ihe announcement that the funeral Kxl'reeident JeQereon Davis *1ia?I been ipooid to last Wednesday, in ?rder to e the pe?plt throughout the South an |>< nullity te unite in showing their rei'd for h in who w?b recognized m th? d i'd tiietit of tho print princip'cif foi ich the S? u'h contended in the grcn' gi'e with the North, and for which hf i> piiMiniilly made to eulTer more than V o'her nr'ti, an impromptu meeting wnsH Hid n? d a committee appointed, consist-H g f Mess h. II. I,, ( as, F. M. Farr nm'Hl 1>. 1U-wiry, to make r> 11 necessary ' in g? m< iith for fun*nil fcrv'cta to l*j heltlH f the f eople <J I'liion, yiniiilianeoiiBlyH tli the a deinn servicer at New Oi leansM I in every other town of importance inH e Southern States. f2 Tt'e con.in lice waited on Judge WallaceH > 1 urjnis'ci! hint to nddrtss the pet.ple onH tension, to which he consented. Bn A; the appointed hour, 11 o'clock \Vednes-|y \ iik l tiing, the Ha| tint Church wn? filledQ ill. a large nyyi nddy of citizen*, the belleH the cl'iirehis toDituenced tolling, etoreV.H n| od in montning, were closed, antl nl ? in ii mid in se, peculiarly fiitii g the ocB .si- ii, pt rvndcd the community, and in thcH '1' wing troginciof proceedings the peoplcH In ton laid their tribute of l<>vc and ggj rtitinlitii upon 11|>; bier of the dead Chief-H n of the Cenfi detnte States, lion. JvfTcr-H n Havi*: lhc church lrid been tastefully draped inH ioni ii ntr under the tasty supervision ol| im* i'f Union's | utriotic Indies. In tlicB r.r i.f il u | u'pil, in the folds of the em-B on.* of death. hung the tattered nnd I in'o-scure I ll ig of t'o. I)., ot'i S. 0. Hog., J iiiuiiiuided by the heroic Opt. John III i ts. of ihis County. rk The c l-sens sonic I, iho sound of the nmf-H id illuin nnd the steady soldiers trend, nn-l nil ced the ci ruing of the Johnson Rifles: 11 the Teins of many of its members flowed lie n.?...? ? r. -i-*? <?on who g%*? their lives iiiliTomc of those principles which the end hero held so sncreil nml denr. 'I ho services were opened by the singing f i.n npproprinic hymn: followed by thi end 11 of the ItOt'? I'snlm, by Her. S. R. h'pC. Rev. 15. Ci CliDord then offered up n very loipiciit nnd npi mprinlo prayer. Uev. 15. C. Lniuplry theti, in most ntlect-B ng nnd j ntriotic terms, introduced JudgeB V. II Wallace. I The ndilross of .Judge Wnllnce was pecu-fl inrly appropriate end in fine taste, and heB Milo largo auilimoo in wrapt ntimitmrH >r half an hour, ll was replete with thrill-fl g Itiitinisrciiccs of the many sncriticesB iul l.n-.ic self-sacrificing ilccils^_pf_JjiiiiK Jm" d-.-.itli 11107 Ififw muuiiieii, hriiiginpB iiis ti the eyes i f ninny brnve men whoB >ok part io tin- bloody drama that mndrfl ipSou!hern"pe?|To?a nfnn without a cotift-B v. in w in u n int* in iiu* neuns ?* iiiii.-h lis of in i ur beautiful and gcnia'p? (hiiIiI?m1 li woiilil te impossible to give? rin 11 fnii t syi.o|s'.s of Judge Wul'ace'sB lockun i nml t< ceii ng tribute to the brnviM ddier, uMi' statesman, pure christian nndK? nliocilixrii. Ii was tlie grandest tribute H ) .1 noti'c mil comp'cte cliiirnclPt* of man-? ocil, ns will r.? the grmiiicst rulagy of theft ..mortal SVinl:crn cr.iife, we ever liearil: S (ring homr 10 hi* own pa 1 ri? lie heart ami 3 1?tice 10 1 lie honored ami venerated dead. Pj Ai llie d"H' 1 f Judge Wallace's address $j Ir. (loss inr? ductal t'. l\ Cu'p, Esq., whi w 1 a elicit lot adii.irablo speech, iniroducedH 10 following 1 orolntion, which was adopt-EH 1 by a li'ipg tote of ilie whole assembly :H /,'? ?ilriil, 'I hat 111 the diaih of JetTYrsoiiEB a\ is, the South has lost Us most disiin-H lislieil mul illosirioiiR sm. As a man InB as noble; as a soldier ho was hiavc, nndH 1 a Statesman ohle ami renowned. 1'lieH sailed Ilepicsi'iiliilive of n cause 1 hut wa>9 si, lie maintained the confidence, loriH id reverence of his f Mowers, _ and in BR ath his inotiiory w ill ever be enshrined inH e liearis of his people. vH After which the sympathizing audienc-H is dismissed hv l!rv. It. tl. (Clifford. SSi 'let riowers. H. flio Local is under many obligations toBT *s Leila (iault, for a box of fragrant tlow-9f sent to our olliee a few days ago. / 11 is seldom that the local receives suchM, irlesies. ami lie appreciate^ the ooinpli- Eg1 in very miieh. Hc We ore also under many obligationsE* >11 r friend .Miss Mamie Wright of Laurens, flt it handsome box of hot house Mowers H' if us hy until this week. I.ilile did we CX peel when wo admircdj*| ss Mamie s exquisite selec'iinof UnwrsH t 8utnnter tlmt a culling fro it thenisji ul 1 grace our sanctum in December. fifT SInny, many thanks, my friends. Accident. H(l Ve regret that we neglected iiientiuniiigB, accident last week, that occurred Thanks-[?], ing day to Christopher (Jossetl. a veryH" rthy employee at the oil mill. Ml' Wll \ hile shifting some ears on the ttilMillSgr e track, (iosselt's foot slipped and he fell.Ha 1 before lie could recover him-elf, a car iiiRi rear of him ran over his loft ankh kB ^ Vt one timcain|nilation \v:i- thought neccs-jgj i y. I'm wo are glad to learn lie is Rj ' roving. lie is an industrious houestjn' I worthy colore'1 man. ' ^ have I he largest stock of Toys. Xmasb' sents, China ami Crockery Ware, ever Bp,., sight to Union. Don't forg<*l 'o call ami Pa| my elegant Stock. ffl? G. 1'. (1.Mill KIT. A Card of Thanks 'he indies who draped the JlapCst ChnrchH the Memorial services to the Hon. Jcf-H mo Davis, tender their sincere thanks tokl? . Sparks, of the firm of Graham Sparks.B88 his generosity in furnishing all ihe blRckBJ ii it-el on the occassion. Vc have the nicest ami most comple'eH rk ot ('liti?tmns cards and Fancy c-isc?,b{F. i his ever iieen seen in Union, ran ill early mid select your presents atBan eys. Ir Cirrmpoodeef* of tbo Times. C a Intemtlng Lett <r from the Le jisla'.u re ^ Cei.i'XBiA, Doc. 10.?Sineo the meeting of U ie Legislature it haabeen uij intention ?<>fj ire your paper, eAhtr as in my powei-,6 ie proceedings of tWtoamo, at least in rc-^ ard to all legislation that srouhl effect or7 iterct Union ; but tb? department in whichE am?the Kngrnving Department?has lieeng ept unusually busy by the largo nuuiber of lis introduced ifljthc House and Hciiutc. 80 far, th^oce jeet^een about four hun}r?l bilU^Syow wDE both Houses, and in nnny of ?<*5h*?d^cer of a Bill knew, w?dAKl. TKv nei.hbbi-rtjrfapect it to pass, >ut T"?*'" done," etc. Next year in election > ?fcr and all think hey must do sqipcthlng; and in* the rush of Hills there is not as much done as would lie f ho ninny uniiiipo tiyit measures w ere not nit l?eforc tlie Houses for consideration. Ihit this coiiiuinnicntion must bo sho t km time, and, no doubt, Hpnco, will l>e limited. Koprcsentntive Fowler has introduced two ills t lint will cause some discussion, viz: ' To deduce Salaries of It. It. Commissioners from >!l,"?00 to $1,000; also to r< quire the Town mthoritiei in all t wns and cities to pay iver '.HI pur cent, of all moneys collected from licenses to sell whiskey to the State 1'rcnsury, but Mr. Fowler thinks of amending it by paying this per ccntago to each 'ounty Treasurer. Neither of these Hills have been considered, but will be at an LMirly day. Col. McKissick's bill to pay Tiial Justices in the town of Union ?-r>0 each and $80 for constable's services, will pis* both houses I'h s bill allows country Justices $Ko for services and $oO for constables. Senator Munro's bill, authorizing the Town Council of Union to issue bonds to the amount, $7,000, at II per cent interest , payable in ten yeusk. , to build a public AcndeP'^for Union, w?^meclv>o opposition. The Marriage License Hill, requiring all persons who wish to marry to secure a license, has passed the House, but it is not thought it will pass the Senate. Messrs McKissick and Fowler vo'cd for this Hill. The llitrh License Hill, puttingns a minimum [$ ">< M) to all towns ntid cities desiring to issue license, has passed the House, hut it is thought it will meet much opposition ill the Senate. Representative Fowler voted for this Hill and Col. McKissick against it. The Hill for the reduction of Salaries of all State officers passed the House, hut was killcil in the Senate to-ilny, by one vote. Messrs McKissick and Fowler voted for the reduc tiou and Senator Munro against it. This Hill lias caused more discussion than unj other, solar. The Cleinson College Hill will come up to day after the third reading of hills, and wil occupy a good de*l of time, as it proposes t< take a considerable sum now appropriated ti the S. C. University, from tliat grand ob substitution of learning. The committee appointee by the House tc attend the funeral ceremonies of the late Ur?oidonc Davis ?t New Orleans, consi-teil o Col. .lolin'C. Hr?lcll, Mnj. A. F. O'Hrien.twi one armed vcb^'ns, and two of the ahlesi members in th plousc, and Col. I. (J. McKis sick. This is garded as a good selection and a coinmithl that will reflect honor 01 the General Atjiembly of South Carolina. Wednesday ('ill be memorial day for th General Assembly, Speeches will be mad by speakers appointed, and after t lie speech es both Houscs.will adjourn in honor of tin distinguished dl'iid. The election for Judges to succeed Judge: rrcssiy ana Aiaricn. will take place in aoou une week. Senator Izlar will succcci Judge Pressly There nro three candidate for Judge Ahlricli's place on the bench, hut ii is thought that Mr. James Aldrich, a ncphev of i lie Judge will succeed him. !t was thought at the tirst at the scssiot that there wooli! beJuv-ckrOtirTtr fnwTlVFcc II K.Pomniissioners, but the Judiciary Commit tees of House and Sefiate have decided onlj one vacancy has occurred?that of CIov. M L. Itonhnm. There were quite a nuiuber o candidates in the fielAl and the race promised who were pvest. c returned home sinct the decision of ,, Judiciary Committees. Mr. Editor, 11? tuirry that 1 could not hi with "Vox" on hJ thanksgiving occasion and thank him h|*e for his invitation ti speak, hutmy8crvi.es were demanded here otliOi wise, I should have honored myself bi being present nn<W:tompting a speech. Since I came d^? n I have had an elegan time and have 1c.Tied the ways of the I.cgis hiture very wel' jlnet a good many distin guished men an1/ fair women, (my delight hut the pleasant .st day yet was spent will my 'chum" Wn T. Aycock, at the princelt home of his fuller, Mr. J. II. Aycock. a Wedgctield, in Sumter County, on Sunday Mr. Aycock'? arm is a model, making about [2d bales of cot on to the horse, even in ti year like the p'esent, planting only 2"> acres to the horse. II runs about 50 plows, and in my opinion isod: of the most successful farmers in South Carolina. They entertain in elegant manneu-livc in the country, but from bis elegan; Jiomc and surroundings one would imagine t'J.uisclves in a city, surrounded by ovcrytlUKjt, calculated to make out happy anil contented. Mr. Editor I would like to tell scmethingjof his plans of farming, but my time is very limited ; but will tell any who would listen when 1 return home*. Titos. B. Bi'tlkr. .,? Newt from North PacoletEtta Jank, Dec. 9.?If the employees in the Timks otlicc don't quit misrepresenting usj in the public prints, wc will be compelled to. send Jim Proctor down tlicre to attend to a tut.. <*..? ,.o :? <i.? ....... ?r ?:~u. I v .... ...... ...v ? "J "i .-..1411^111ming things (?ut. Last week, we were made o say that Mr. Wood's turnip weighed ltUbs, ustead of lOlhs, wliicli .Mrs. Vox, "vows" it lid weigh. Such statements are calculated o make somebody dispute our word. In such :ase. we refer them to Frank l'ruitt, who vill do our fighting until further orders. Mr. Kditor: Mr. Iturgess, no douht, bought he would take the advice you have teen giving for many years, and ruisr his twit hogs, liut now you won't endorse his dun for fear somebody might "raise" it for uiii while he is sound asleep." With much pleasure wenote a rare case of lonesty anion* life colored people, that of .ot Kelly, of I'en (Jidjre, coming up to pay lr. A. A. 8arratt, an old delit he said he wed him, Mr. S. being absent, Mrs S. failed it find the debtor's name or anything barged to him on her husbands book's or apcrs, lint gave hint a receipt for what lie laiincd to owe, and sent him on hi> way r it It a creditor's blessing, hot. your exainle is a noble one, and worthy the imitation f 111:111V while n? well AS unlnVMl tioi.i1.. Wo egret in every community that lliero is not of such people At the prayer mooting of Aningdon reek church last, night, it was anrounceil iot in olietlieiicc to the (lovernor's ptoclama on, memorial services will lie hehlat Wilui's ('Impel, at 1 - M. Wednesday 1'th inst. i memory of the late Jefferson Da'is, Kx-j 'resident of the Confederate States. Vox. Masonlo Eleotion. (lownr.vsvn.t.K, Nov. .'10.?At the regular nniiiiinieation of Skull Shoals Lodge, No. Id. A.*. F.\ M.-. the following officers were leeted to serve the next ensuing Masonic ear. J. M. (Ireer. W. 11. 11. Spears, S. W. C. T. Mai try. I. W. I L. Mahry, Trcas.f Dr. .1. 1>. Orr. Secy. I (1. \V. Webster, SenAr 1>. Dr. II. 11. Tate. Junfl; 1>. John (>. Tate, Tyler? Our fancy goods /re now on display.6 very thing Fuitablctfor birthday, bridal.m id holiday presents. Our line is immense!! id can't be cxcedeiL l'rices low ranging* om cents to 916,*t l'o8ey s L>rug store.I \ I TilK ALLIANCE !>JVAUTMKNT. I j N. (i LITTLKJU !l N, - JSfttTOa.fi {4U. II. KELLY, \ . ., SW. II. MILLER [ Ahisstant Lditohs j TO SUB SECRETARIES U, C. F. A. You arc orlotci to bai l in j tvir iptnr- | Iterly Reports rii I 'lues to County Alliance, J flic 20il? of Dcce*n'>er; hi govern your selves accordingly. A COLE LYLES, Fee. U. Q. F. A. TOBACCO. WHISKEY. RUINI want to talk with my Alliance brethren and sisters about the terrible curse of tobacco and whiskey, and the sure and rapid descent through this channel to degradation. disgrace, ami destruction. I admit that the use of tobacco, in itself, is not so ruinous, apparently, as strong drink, and that many great and good men have indulged in its use; yet none will deny that it is a filthy and useless habit, involving a vast expenditure of money, without any benefit being derived. It is estimated that these United States? this Christian nation?this land of llibles? spend ($t>(K>.(MH?,tSHt) six hundred millions of dollars a year for tobacco, and only ($.1,000,0)0) three millions annually to spread the gospel among the nations which know not our Christ. I Men, and even women, indulging in this It by habit, create an unnatural appetite, ml spend sixlinndrcd million a year in dipping and chewing, and burning incense to lie devil. Not only the worldly, but church ictnbers who profess to have "cleansed hctnselvcs from all filthincss of the flesh," ml deacons, and stewards, and elders, and ven preachers of the gospel of self-denial, re seen in this mighty procession of incense aimers. This useless expenditure of money takes many homes with poorly clothed, inrefoot, untaught children, with few or m looks; with poorly spread tables, with debts inpaid and accumulating, with the daily cry if "poverty and hard times." Such a habit i- a stigma upon the name ol i Christian. Tobacco is not only filthy, but it makes s lave of a free man. Look sit that christian ' low heavenly does his light shine througl lends of tobacco smoke, and (tools of spittle Iis lie uses tlie expensive, nauseating, disgust ing ivccil; he professes to he doing all to tli rlory of (Sod. I pity his inconsistency I'obacco is not on'y filthy, but it is unhculth It clouds the intellect and enervates ever; faculty of our being. How many sallow faced, sickly women, lean, enfeebled, wcakl; men, spindling diseased children, owe nl their ailments to tobacco, either used b themselves, or inherited from their parents l'ity the consumptive, coughing women with lungs tilled with snutF; diseased men with tobacco poison coursing through ever; vein, scrofulous, deformed children, unable i> resist dise.ase, with death gnawing their pun; lives away, through inherent tobacco poison Wretched condition of humanity. ?While many Users of tobacco do not heeomi users of ardent spirits, yet nearly all drunk aids first formed the unnatural appetite fo tobncco, which becomes an easy steppinj stone from free manhood to a slave of stronj Then, for whiskey what shall I say ? it votaaies arc numberless, and its victims ar ->().(Hm) in these 1 nited States, every year I was astounded to learn that the town o Spartanburg alone had ten licensed barrooms whoso t nited Stales, Stale ami Town taxe amount to ijtl.llio do'lars each; makiir the enormous sum of eleven thousand tw hundred and fifty dollars a year, for tin privilege ol selling the poisonous draught t my fellow heings. Now, if you add to thi si 1 the hnrtemlers hire, house rent . est of whiskey, etc.. and then llic ciioriiioii; fflprollts on the sole of drinks, the grand total i appalling, reaching, doubtless, to,u hnndrc< thousand dollars annually, in the city oi Spartanburg alone. ? And what of Union ? Hardly a whit 1 c Hliind. according to numbers, in the nefariHons practice. She licenses three barrooms at ?800 each, to turn her children to demon! besides her many other smaller an 1 conceal Hed pits of distinction, where misery, anil tears, and want is meted out to mothers, Hwivcs and sisters, and destruction of body and soul to boys and men. 1 can't see why jgiur liwmnking powers, licenso a i?it to deHstroy men's reason nnd then punish them foi Berimes Committed When their reason is gone How often <ln we rend of murder committed "under the influence of whiskey." Will not Hthc.se who license the incentives of crime be Hhlameahle as well asthose who sell, in the Htinnl day of accounts?' I do believe that where public sentiment ami mora'ity are Boot Miftleient to scoru down aid perish out the barrooms then prohibition should inter ?ene to protect a community from I lie rivajB 'es of these awful tlens of misery. I And, my brethren from whence docs the Isupport of these barrooms come? I will tell tell If on. It mainly comes, directly or indirectly, I from the farm. And it is a std fact, that I many of my brother farmers will so l>fstia:i/e I themselves as to go t > the barroom sin I spend their hard earned money ( > sitisfy a I thirst for liquor, that grows stronger an 1 more UltCOIltrotable, the more it is satisfied ? H NoW ono word to the mothers: I'eao'i your sons to lin'e rum: yc?, leant thoni to detest even tobacco, which isa long step to J Bwir is the degenerate appetito for whiskey | reach them that great crimes begin with iii-1 H ile wrong nets, and that tlie vile drtinitardfi begins with the eigare to. cigar and tobacco. jjj *1 And you, young lady, tiny trcnih c with* ip| rehensu it, if your suitor indulges iej iuwjcu; out never pin your destiny In hH .nii? who indulge* in strong ilrink. iiwj <ay you will reform liiin. Silly creature ! ] Ke.-t assured that if he has not respect j enough for you lo reform to win you lie will | not reform after he ha* you fastened to him 1 by ilif iron band of marri igc. Heller, ten | thousand tunes, live an old maid, doing act* | ?f lovo and kin loess than to grasp the hand (hat grasps the whiskey glass. Never le in onn an arm that leans on a barroom counter. Its is a broken reed. M I tilaino you, pure women, f >r many of* the widespread evils of inl 'Xicating drinks.ft All intelligent n en know III ?t the best plnc< p for bis affections is in a true woman's heart.fi a id as a true woman you have riot claimed! By our ' woman's light'," but have yieldelK ayoiir e.'auns to the cigar nr winonip. llnvB gioiich more would men honor you if yoiiu I.vou'd modestly. tint lirm'y mauit iin"S ft he dignity of your po-ilrui. and thenar d ? Ssobrietnut all e'eaiihiic** in the cuiducia land habits of your husbands and sou*. fi HOLIDAYS. LS J Thanksgiving day has passed. and Chri?l>n?8B -.will hooii ho liorc. These legal holidays areW ffjoyous occasions to us, if wc hare been studi-H ous of our time. They arc a kind of border! |lo the laix>rs of the energetic farmer. A! | Thanksgiving day, among the laboring ^classes of the North, is a high day. There _ 'every one, even the poorest, try to have a gala day? something good to eat and a good time generally. But we Southerners, who have never caught the vim and push of the n northern people, as a general thing, hardly ^ know wlioti tho day couies, much less observe it. Of course thore is no rest to him Dl who never works, and wc, in our slow, poke, 01 way, arc not as capable of enjoying the idtli of July, Thanksgiving, Christinas, and all the other holidays, as thoso who aro not ? slothful in business; for they push their work, and wc generally let our work push us.' v tl ?l~l.??? m.?t.?m. a IInw ? / I Appropriately? Do wo celebrate the cominglw of tlie I'rincc of Pence with henrts filled withHct gratitude to Owl, aiul love to our fellow matCK*1 Do we try to make some one happy by mak-H ing aa oasis in the life of even some poor ncg-H lectcd child: some bright spot in the memoryHD of even the poorest, to which in after yearsH tlicy may fondly turn and bless our memory, Hj when wc have passed away? Oh ! you sny.H-j Christmas comes hut once a year," andH ^ you must have a good time yourself. Yes, itHM had better never come than to lie spent likely many spend it?in revelry, gluttony andH^ drunkenness, seeming forgetful that the onlyH sure and lasting way to happiness is throughHu: self denial and a constant endeavor to elfffTS^" others I.et us observe and rightly spendH our Christmas holidays, with cheerful andH grateful hearts, enjoying the good things ofH life and the society of our kindred andH friends, and not in the reveling wine cu;H and the idiotic sensual dance, which arc dc-H moralizcrs to the minds and hearts of tlicjB Pots Fr<>m Cross Keys. Mr. Kditor : 1 thought 1 would give youH a few dots from Cross Keys, as this corner is| Iiardly ever represented. We nrc still hav-Uo ng cloudy weather, but very little rnin asnl >et. The farmers are busily engaged sow-Mi ill}? wheat ami oats, and picking the crnckcdM'J lolls of cotton. They arc fixing to have nl| rood old time Christ mas. By the way, tlicyH ire killing hogs, fattening liens, and gather-Mr ing hickory nuts, and now don't you thinkMr we will have a high old "Jubilee'' B i There have been several matrimonial H knots tied here recently, and 1 suppose youH know they arc not very easily untied, either.H Don't get out of heart, young people, if itHj loes keep the preachers and Esq. llailey,Hr busy, they will readily go at your bidding. Kj .Mrs. Levi Sparks is very sick. Mr.M Sparks and family have our heartfelt sympa H tliies. as shy has been an invalid scvcrnlfel Mr. Editor, we nrc expecting to have all Christmas tree on the eve of the 25th, inst.H' ut the residence of our venerable old friend,H Mr. Wiley Murphy, when we expect to greetBB the smiling face of dear old Santa Clans.Hi Can't you come over and take a peep .Miss Nina Smith, of Uocky Creek, is visit-H lit; friend* in this ldacc; I t M iss EUie Wilbui u, of Cross Keys, is visit-l , ng in Bogansvillc. H Sunday School Convention- 2? The next meeting of the Union CountyB eld witfi The Blount .\oy church, on Frila.tl' lietorc ihc .itli Sabbath in December. Ail ''KM which tinit- the following quories will bedis- I >y cussed. j tj3 ! "IVlint is the relation of pastor ?m! |? ni'Kpic, llicir relative work? Speakers, Dr. H II. "..i't'e, Kcv. II (J. Lnnipley. "gj 2. W hat are the hindering causes to sue- 1 I'M oessful Sunday School work? Speakers. 1 nsl ' " Kandolph, F. M. Adam". 8 *' What would lie the result to the denomi- I " ua'ioa-i and Zion, if each profe^'Bor of chris- ' "? tianiiy were employed in some npiritua 1 sjB worl ? Speakers, David Wilburn, Kcv. J. ' 1 II. Couch. I | I. "What is the source of the religious heI 1 ef < f;he professed foll ?\v<rs of Josus Chris1? H s | Speakers, ('. 11. Uoho and Kcv. C. K. Wille- 11 l?f fort. f p|K. W. .1 r.TF.u, L. K. MEADOIt, Secretary. President. 1 ' *' Hot Supper at Joncsville. crj | The ladies of Joncsville wish to nnnounccB , I that they will give a Hot Supper anil enter W 1 tainment; plays, interspersed with music,fl " 1 on the night of (lie 2oth ilist: the proceeds B I I to he use I in completing the Joncsville Acad- B N t. Joncsville lias been noted heretofore forl'i I its famous suppers, genial hospitality, andB (f pretty girls, hut the ladies promise that thisfl* I occasion will excel hy far all previous oncs.ffl0 I Everybody is cordially invited to lie present B" land participate in the pleasures of the cvcn-BJ 0151T UAltY, IS 1 LANGFOKl)?Died, in Laurens Co., S. C..B1 |?"l)ec. 1st, 18811, Kalpii Itoyd, only son ofB J Charles and Eugenia Longford, aged 2 years, Bli :i months, and 2 days. He was the light olBp the home. He came to dwell but a few shortflct days, and then to return to the Clod wlinB& gave liiui. While our hearts bleed, yet weBcl ^sorrow not as those who liavo no hope, foiB A we feel sure he lias gone to dwell with thiM * Angels in 'leaven, and will wait to wclcnmeB 2 t he fond parents, who miss him so. "He hB not dead, but slccpctli," and shall awake onB | the morn of the resurrection, more hcautifiilB 3 and lovely, never to fade or die. May HieB fflt Jod of all grace comfort the sorrowing friends SJ 1 and amid their darkness, hear his swcctnT 1 .voice saying "steer this way'' an I inny wcBJ. f all meet where parting shall be no more. He I). II. lloYD, by request. B List of Letters JS J IN'iiiaining in the l'ostollico at Union, forEl | i lie week ending Dec. 13th., 188'J. ES S l I) Adams. jCIuflf Gist. y|j f M -s Met via Harnett. Mrs. Kallio Leo. Sj pi Miss Fannie Olvin. J II Wallard. f Persons calling for tlie alovc letter' will? fc please say if advertised, and will he ro piircdB to pay one cent. 00 J. C. I1UNTEK, P. M. H I Union Prices Current. |j l OUIIMTF.II WEBKT.T IIY ,n< FAItK it THOMSON, 81 r.J COTTON III Y Kits ANI) (JIIOCKBS. Kllio a Cnttui). tier rtmiinl ... ??!/.. 1A^B Uncoil. pel" pOlllllI, lifn-tiic H"11 Kloiir. per I<m? Dim ft'lgl1iw Meal, jmt ImhIioI t?.V" 7l)c Hg 1 Sugar, per pound lOr/.lc. ffll"" Coffee, per pound, 1 '.ff? 2.r><a Mola.se>-, per gallon 'iOc.HKI Vin gar. per gallon ."?*?(/? Idc.V Kic . per pound ' ' fin i IImim, per pound, I1:!cV Salt, per sack 7*? ? ent-.HM Tea , per pound, 7 Corn, per Inulie),,,,N< m* inH Mtukvt. H ( ' -1 ~ . ;v \ C' ; ' IK wammmm nmnHWH 500,000 Bricks for sale, by J. II. RODGER & 00 OAK AND PINE WOOD FOR SALE. PPLY, by postal card or letter, to, MRS. E. F. SPEARS, \ Dec C 49 2t* . . W rOTIOE TO TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. \ HUE public schools for 1890 will beopenL ed on Monday, the Cth day of January >90. The trustees for each town shin will take >ticc and hare the schools opened promptly i tbat day. Wh. McGOWAN. School Commissioner. ? - - CA Q? ueo 10 w w?. NOTICE. ~ 4 LL persons having claims against the "V Estate of Jasper Lawson, deceased, ill present tlicm to tlie undersigned, prop ly attested,on or before the loth of Janu y, 1891), or be forever barred. G. II. KIR BY, ? LAMUEL LAWSON. Agents for the Estate, ec 13 60 2t* Final Discharge. ^TOTICE is hereby given that James T. N Lay ton, administrator of the estate of turpliy llobo, deceased, has applied to ames M. Gee, Judge of Probate, in and for to County of Union, for a final discharge as ich administrator. It is ordered that the fifteenth day of Janary, A. D. 1890, be fixed for hearing of Pe*'"? n-tV r Judge Dec 60 4tTWL ffl Great Refluctions ON BOOTS AND SHOES, JEANS AND PANTSliving desirous of confining my Stock lore sirictly to GKOCEHIES, I will sell my loots nnd Shoes, (except the Douglas, which sunder contract,) Jtans and Pants, from 13 to 60 per cent, cheaper ihun regular iriccs. 1 have been very particular in selecting uy Stock this season, therefore, can give ny customers HOOD GOODS AND CHEAP BARGAINS. S. M. RICE, JR., E. U. Dec 13 69 if Three Small Farms for 4 Sale. IF not sold at private sale, before Ibo first Monday in January next, I will sell at mblic auction on that day, before tho Court louse door, 805 ACRES OF LAND in tho Glenn Sp'ings Road, being a part of he Tract on wnich I now livo. Tho land las been divided into 1 FARMS OF 100 ACRES EACIT,^ o suit purchasers of limited means, and vill be sold on the following terma : One-half Cash ; balance in one and two rears ; purchaser to give bond and a mort;age of the premises for the credit part of lie parchase money. R. S. A. PEARSON. r?r.? 14 to v NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to W. T. Graham must settle by the 1st day of January, 1890, as I shall make a change in my busiiess at that time, but will continue in tho Jrocery business at the same stand. Thanking the people for their liberal latronago, I respectfully announce that after lie 1st day of January, 1800, F. C. POOL a-ill be connected with nic in the Grocery msincss, and I ask a continuance of their latronage to the new firm. With 15 years experience we think we can niccessftilly compete with all competitors, md we promise to do our best to please and [ive satisfaction to all who will trade with us. The new firm guarantees the lowest prices tossible. We shall handle none but the best ofgoods. W. T. GRAHAM. Dccfi 49 4t. NOTICE. J} BY order of the Judgo of Probata for Union County, I will sell on the (l'Jih) iinetcenth day of December, 1880, to the lighost bidder, for CASH, at the late recilence of Mrs. Martha A. E. Sartor, decease I, 11 tho personal property of said deceased, onsisting of Household and Kitchen Furiture, Corn, Fodder, Horses, Mules, Cattle, logs, Buggies, Farming utensils, kc. Silo 1 fiOmillPnnA nrnmv\i 1 %t at 11 /v'*lA?i. * 'J* c. HUNTElC 1 Administrator. l)cc. 2, 18S9. ALSO, 1 BY order of the Judgo of Probate far Iniion County, I will sell at the sumo ime and place, for CASH, all I ho personal ropcrty of Mrs. M. T. D. Uoudclock, desnscd, consisting of Household Furniture, c. Salo to commence immediately after lose of the other. W.L.SIMS, Administrator. Dec. 2, 188 9. Deo 0 49 ?2t ? CHRISTMAS )RY GOODS STORE, ? PROPRIETOR < I W. T. BEATY. 1 would like to any to YOU that when yon i on your way to buy your n!fT)TCT\f to l?"V 'tAntw, VllltlDl.HAO X/1VI Ul?UI??, NOTIONS, SIIOKt*, HATS, FTC., 1 in fact, everything that is found in a <t class Dry Goods establishment, don't 1 to onll on W. T. BKATY and sco what can do for you. Ml he asks is that before purchasing call him, and if you don't find inducements to do, nobody is hurt by your looking. I'olito attention given every one whether rohasing or not. Don't fail to call. ID GLOVES A SPECIALTY, the glovo line, and at a BARGAIN. Very Respectfully, W. T. UKATY. Jet 18 42 2m l>'\ . 'III. 10 Will bp u Hot Supper fit H.-il.-fil, loltcni oliurcli i n the If'illi, inst. j; ;-."y Wp rail tlio attention ??f llio Tins c ^ let* of i!.p Public Soh"oi in each l?wnslii|>. 1 I I!i advert somcni of Sclio ( Couiinissi'iiiei c ^ \Ir(iiiunn to amdicr column. | l l>-.?ii"l miss seeing II VUKKIT'S Grntiu S tp'iiilg. | lor l'Jlli, 1 * > 111 mil I ll'l. k ' T? "?X? Tlio (\i!l-'ii is about nil ptherc l, H i .in! h is eslimn'o I that only about three fj.li '<iui ilis .if n cki|> linn boon trade in lliis us, 'I'll" okI'ii crop is ilie best in this counly 3|,, *' r 'i?rs. ninl will bo n b p?*in;? to the Far-Rji.t iiii?- in reducing iheir expenses next year H\. U?-;V" Judge Wallace was reelected Jitdgt ?3?( if i lie* Tl 'i Circuit. by I ho General Assoni BH ily In ?t week. R| (| lust :i low .lays before his ro-olootinn I'.'H,, hvline I I In* j>?> itimi of the leading W \tturiioy ol'ilio I!, & 1' I!. 1>. for this t*tnlo. 9.,] with n salary of $-i.tHM?. H ( Any "no wishing to tnhscribc fori- H . ivo, iilily toiled Lhiily l'?| cr, containing ii lit; l it. si anil mot complete lelegraphit u ^ ?n<l gcticrnl current news if the day, n j^.u'.l call on W. G. Counts, ?t the Timks