The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, March 11, 1892, Image 3

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Tut Statcs cr Cocnty Commimioskih.? At the meeting of the S nle Kxcoutivo C?'?~ ii.il co Tuesday night the qui Ion ' f tho ftutui of (he County O-inuCe-looers rumc up Mn?l the oommttee deo'ded to refer t< e iu? "e tu th? Oo>ern >r ind uk ltirn to get toe oplnu n of tho Attorney General on the iihjooi. On Wednetdny Governor Tillman wrote the following letter to Attorney General Melon in: It hm been o tiled to toy ntle.ition that there exi-ts in the public m'nd a doubt is to the otttceof Couniy Comtn'stioner, aud m ' trior to.net the mattern re-t I would aak ? that you give me your written opinion as to what effect if a^y the ja<sage of,-the constitution ?l amendment abolishing tha' offioe has upon the esistiog b ard?. Do they ho d over till the Leilsla u?o devises <??? ?? ?.? form of County givrrnmou or will it b? tawfu to eleot a new board nexi November f" Attorney General MoLnurin considered thosubjot oaiefully and found a number of kn fy points wrapped up in it. After mature del beration Mr. MoL-ioriu wrote the fo '.owing opinon: Your letter of yerterdsy'a date Ins been received, in wh clt you a-k for the ooiuion of the Attorney General ?s t whntetrect, if any, the passage of the consiitut>nn?l mnendment at>ol sh'ng the oflioo of Couuy Comrnies ouor I ins up n the cxi'tng b turds, and also if the present office *s ho d o"cr t r un'il new ones ore elected. "Secli >n 19 of Art c!o 4 of our C onstitution provided for a hoard of County Commissioners to be c ectod biennially, anl defined the general jutisdiction of such boards. "An amendment to the constitution 'prosiding for the repe.il of thi? sect on w is >u> nti led to the qualified Vot-irs of the State at the general elect on of 1890, an I * m jor ily v*ti t iu favor of the repeal, tha usual Act ntifyiug amendments t> the constitution was ptascd at tbo first session of the next General Assembly. "It is certainly a proper attribute of legislative ptwer to proviio s titable machinery for the couduct of County nITMrs. "Any doubts existing on the points in question .I am axtified have arisen from a misapprehension of what is the effect of a 8tnto constitution on a legislative power. "The constitutions of tbo States aro declarations of negative powers, while th-it of the United States is a grant of affirmative pour, c s. Wo look in the Constitution of lite Uuited States fir grants of legis'ative power, but in the Constitution of the SUte to ascertain if any lim ta ious have been imposed upon the complete power with whioh tho legis'ative department of tbo State was vested in Us creation. The section of the Cons'ituiim whioh was repea'e l was simply of mu ?uirni?uT? irgtstauve character, en i the Leg'slsture woult have had power to cro?tc the present boards wl houtnny constitutional authority, or t? hare provided sme other system if County government and the Statute law as it now stand* is oot in conflict with the Constitution. "The constitutional rostr ction creaed by the Section refo rtd t> operated ti prevent the Legislature fiom altering the scheme of County government, except in conform.ty with thai providm, and the amendment striking out this provision leaves to the legislative power an unlimited and unns rioted control over the Couuty governments. This restriction being removed the logis'ature may now in its wis loin provide such system ss may be deemed best'calculaled to promote the welfare of ihe people. In all suoh eases no intention to abrogate previously existing law* can be presumed in the absence of expression to tliai effect. Eug'ish. on Statutes. t'l understand the rule as laid down by Cooley an l other authorities to bo in subrtauco that where a Statute has been passed by the Legislative within its general legislative powe s, but in pursuanoo of an affirmative direction iu the constitution, the repeal of thij direct! >n will not n^oea^arily operate to repeal the Statute, but the validity of tho Statute will be referred to the genoral legislative p wer. "It is therefore my opinion that the Statute law upon the aubjcot of the County Commissioners is of full fore* and not abridged or repealed in any way by the constitutional amendment, and that the toiuo of the present officers will end upon the election aid qual ficitionof their successors. The electi >u for tticso officers under this construction of the law will of course take nlnnu ?*? !??* ? *?..?! 0 ~ %?, r....... ?> ...? uouui 11ine iur uuiuiug an ejection." Moral Kpucabilitt.?We wonder at the monstrous cruelty of prist ages. IIow could they have beau possible, we ask, since "human nature has always been the name?" But human na uro has not always been the same ; it bus always beeu ohmgiog ; it is changing co\y, and it will always continue to change. And the rate of improvement is continually aoceleratiug. Those born sinoe the war find it difficult to oraprehend the barbarities of even one short generation ago. Their otu^lren will find ihe barbarities of to-jUy "xqiially incredible. The horrors of ^ 0.orris, of the Russian persecution of Israel, of the n> less famous sweat-shops in our own conntry, may relegate the latter third ef the nineteenth century to the same limbo of infamy to which tbe ages of Nero end 8 m>n Legreo are condemned, notwithstanding tbe comparatively great ameliorations in the average condition of the human race. Still later generations will wonder at th? possibility of inhumanity which in our day . ooodomns the ninny to life shortening and life-embittering toil tbat the few may consume in luxurious idleness the |>rice of their sweat and suffering; at the travesty of jus' tioc whioh punishes the criminal who robs his one victim with bis puny arm of flesh and bends the kneo to the ruffian who despoils his thoiisaqds with his mightier brain at the selfish greed of the titled idlers who partition the eoil among themselves and uke hea*y toll of the multitude of Eaith's children for presuming to livo upon the bosom of their common mother ; at the unspeakable cruelty of the sex whioh flatten and spoils with indulgence a por.ion of the other sex, and drives by its tyranny another portion to s arvntion, suicide, or infamy. Su.sdaT School Co!tr*?mo2i.?The flfteonili 8os- *"n of the South Carolina Sunday School Convention will be held in the MetbodUt Church, Marion, April 5?7. Indications are that the convention will be aiteaded by large numbers of delegates from every seotion of the Stale. The exercises will commence on Tueeday evening with a thanksgiving service thai will SCOQdu'oted by President S. B. Exrll. The drcas of welcome will be delivered by C. Bk A. Woods, of Marion, and will be responded B to by ile*. J. A. Clifton, of Charleston. After working oommittera have bean appointed an , addresa will bs delivered on "Our OhJejt," ' by William Reynolds, of Peoria, Illinois. Mr. Ravnolils U nn? nf !?? day school workers in this conntry, and is a most eloquent and interesting speaker. lie was et the ootovenlion in Charleston two years ago and made a highly favorable impression on a 1 who heard him. dessions will be held on Wednesday and ^Thursday morning, afternoon and n'ght. ( Mr. F. r. Whdden, of Chhrlesten, the well known Sunday school coragj^st, will lead the muso run pis snyer cornet/ Frofeteor R. M. HemlM, Illinois, will eonduqt Hundley school institutes on Wednesday qntl Tbuyiday mornings, These institutes fill l^o ?ery to struct {to. At ^hem thy potfre machinery ot tbc Hur.day School wi'l l>o dlsoursed. Vrofeaaor J Q. Cliakeeales, Clem<on Col* l?2e. and J, W. Wallace, Augusta, Will make Patfdresaos. A number of interesting oonferenoee are on the programme, Full reports will b? recirel of the oondi loo of the Sunday aohoo'a throughout the State, All who intend attending should notify E. H. Oegqus, Marion, ao that entertainment may be provided f?r them. Railroads will eeil tlekete at reduoed ratee. Tux 1'r\mox Itrnnwx. ? Was'iiugto ?, M*roh !l.?U*?. IU'ihi. ('uiumi,ii"n<'r nf l'< i>skins *ppe-r el l>vf<> e the ?ub-c?>tnrolite- of tlie llon?e v-nnii itee ?n "pirni'Tie'ton* bating e'.nrg- of th? poi)s<<-n appropriations hill to-dny with rife ones lo (hi en'lmates t?r appropria i ns f-?r Uio n-xt fiscal /car. lie tol-l the commutes Mat on the 20th of February, 8tMi,ftill o'siuis were pending. L??t year, he sail, 91,880,000 wee spent for medical-rxaminnticn", and this year fil ,600,000 won d be expanded oa th<a stork, trh eh '.mold bring it up todste. The rolls showed lie said, that in Jinu?rt last 788.18'i per* sons were d awing pensions, and the aomal amount of in -ney sp-nt on account of pension during the first six months ?-f ihe year *?? <" :.(VK>.07# tearing a balance on hand of $4 ."00,000 for the balance of the fi-ioal year. I'hr o-muiiitee have nearly oomn'e'td the hill for the cumins fiscal year, and the aggro^a'c, it is s'-ued, will be less than >hat of Its' yc;?r __ MARRIEb" II lY.NIU?C* ?PE i. Married February 26?h, fy Rev. It. P. Uojd. Mr. O. P. Havoc, to Miss Nvta J. Cooper. All of Spartanburg C- un-y. SAXbKltS?KKLLY. Married February 28th, I8l>2 by Iter. b. P. Boyd. Mr. Henry 8 mi ic-s, io Miss Jda K? liy. A'l of Spartanburg C mtty. List of Letters Remaining in the Posloiiice at Union, for the week ending March 4ih, 1802. Mrs Saletner Harris, |Mr. Ji-nnieRodger, Mi in lilizi Murphy, j.XIr Reuben Rice, Mrs. A. M. Nc'roti |.Mr II. F. Scott. Persons calling for tli? abova letters will please say if advertised ami will be required lo pay one cent for ibe'r delivery. J. C. HUNTER, P. M. FOR AUDITORLudies and Gentlemen of Uuioii County, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for election to the office of Auditor for Union County subject to the vote of the people, at the emoting democratic primary election. Very Ketpectlully, PEYTON B: LOVE. Eggs and Chickens. A Few of those fine Wyaa L>t and L'ghorn Chicke is for rale. ALSO Tuve Leghorn, Wyandot and Langshaog Eg$s, ... If 1, per dozen. March 11 11 3t Wr rning Not to Hire. 1 HEREBY notify all persons not to hire or harbor one J uhn I?y, a young white man, who is under cootraoi t > work f?r me, but left my employ. All perrons It'ring or barborlog the said John Ivy wi lle prosecued t> ths extreme of the law. WALLACE MIL1.ER. Mch 11 11 St. Notloe to Sub?Alliances( TIKE (regular quarterly meeting of the County Alliance will be held on Ihe ftr.i rrmay or April. Sub-Alliances will please forward repor s by the 26th of March. A. 0. LYLES, Sect'y. Mob 11' 11 2t. Notice to Sohool Teachers. 113IE regular examination f.,r white and . colrcd teachers, will take place at Union C. U., on the 1st Friday in April. Every to-icher, white and olorrd, is intitrd to atteud. J. L. WALKER. S. Com. U. Co. Moh 11 11 3t The Auditors Book Opered. rflltE auditor's office is now reopened for JL the completion of the assessment, and will roreain <<pen uoiil the 8th, of A| ril after which time the 50 per cent, pena'ty trill potitivtly be added. 1 will be in iheoffioe all tho time, except at Joneaville, Saturday, March 10th, and at Mt. Tabor, Monday, March 21st. Those who hero not made their returns are requested to como in and attend to it at once. There is no limo for delnv,*s the lime will soon run out. JAMES lt. HLANTON, AUJitor Union County. March 7th, 1892. Mch 11 10 3t. REPORTOF THE CONDITION OV THIt Merchants' & Planters' NATIONAL B A NK OF UNION. SOUTH CAROLINA, At Union, in the State of South Carol iua at the e'ote of bueinttt, March 1st, 1891. RESOURCES Loans an J discounts ...$147,310 GO OVetdrafts, secure 1 and unsecured 8,327 43 U. 8. Bonds to seoure circulation .. 15,000 00 Stoolcs, securities, etc 4.504 50 Due from approved reserve ag'is 29,959 13 Due from other National Banks 4,744 23 Due from State banks and bankers G54 29 Banking-house, furniture and fixtures 2,000 00 Current expenses and taxes paid 63Q 35 Bills of other banks '. 1,220 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 328 54 Specie 15,640 00 Legal tender notes 3,200 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per ct of circulation) 075 00 Total $229,154 07 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $60,000 00 Surplus fund 50,000 00 Undivided profits 4.601 68 National Bank notes outstanding 13,600 00 Dividends unpaid 60 00 Individual deposits subject to check 99,161 44 Liabilities other lh?n those i>bovo rated, ICoaorved for Taxes..'.. 1,848 00 Total $229,164 07 Statk or 8odth Caholixa, 1 Couiitv or Uttiox, as / I, George Monro, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and bolief, GEORGE MUNBO Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Bihdiv of Maroh. 1892. Oao.'li. Oetzxl, Notary Publi?. ConxrcT?AUrai: II. U <JOM. \ A. II. Foera*, | Director. Jobs A- I**T, \ READ THIS. White B< ana for table use. Miooe Meat in small psokagts. llsker'a Choeo'ate. Cote's, also Chalmer'a Gelatine. l? E A H L I N E All the above FRESH, just received, and for aale by. n. F. SCAIFE A SON Mob 4 10 If : ABE YOB IN ITT Have You Heard the News? , , V H. M. Grimbail hns soM us his entiro stock of JLJ K Y GOODS at a big discount, below New York cost. Money is scarce, times tough, and these goods must bo disposed of in the next sixty days. We propose to sell at and ft little below Jol>bcrs cost, and mako money for you and ourselves. If you do do not come quick you will be sorry, for good bargains are being picked up every day. Woolens and Ladies Goods, are not going to be carried over to next year (put that in your pipe and smoke on it for awhile). French Ginghams 10 cents. Checked, Nainsook and Crossbarred Muslin, 5 to 8 cents.. Satin Ribbon, 3 inches wide, 15 cents. Velvet Ribbon. 2 inchns I 15 cents. Surrah Silk, 25 to 50 cents. Silk l'lash, 75 cents. Hamburg Embroidery, 1 to 10 cts. TABLE LINEN AT A PRICE THAT WILL DO AWAY WITH OIL CLOTH. Ladies Shoes at $2.00; others ask $3.50 to $3.75 for same shoe; (only a few sizes left.) Fassamentric, all shades, 65 to 30 cents. Best Spool Silk, 5 cents. Button hole Twist, 1 cent. GoflTs Skirt Braid 5 cents. \ GENTLEMEN AND LADIES' HAND IKEROIIIEFS LOWER THAN ANY JOBBER EVER OFFERED ANYWHERE. ta- NEEDLES 1 CENT A PAPER. We also carry a stock of CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. And a complete line of Staple and Fancy Groceries. Best California Peaches, 25 cents. French Sardines, $2.00 dozen. Green Peas, 12 cents. Pickles, Olives, Olive Oil and other shelf goods, at similar low prices. SUGAR, COFFER, ttaxtq DTnr HJliUO, 1V1UA, MOLASSES, GRISTS, FLOUR, LARD, BACON, AT PRICES TO SUIT YOU If yoi^ ^ant a gootj light, buy THE - RED "0" OFL - > * * ^ 9 "the finest in the world." No Ooodt will bo Charged. Call and soo the bargains we offer. Yoans & Hunter. Mob 4 10 . If. SPRIlN'G IS A^ P W I NT E R Wo will close out all Wint prices, for the next 30 days. bargai Boots, Heav T o v-k r> cJ OCil 1^, BLANKETS, and a great many other goodi want to raise money and clos* < call at o.mcr: ^vrvi> i ? ?? j?.~ RE Graham Jan 22 X M l' <> ANNOUN To reduce the large stock bo us to get in NEEDFU 1 now make the unparalleled of cost, for the ne*t THIRTY DA fresh, and are well worthy the In this sale all departr DRY GOODS. CLOTH f N O T I MILLINE Such an opportunity does n 3t of goods should not let it pass eroods charred durinsr this sale J. N. B.?Those having accoun will please settle promptly. M?roh 80 ' ' ' 1 H. K. SMITH & CO. (Successors to J. M. Giuus & Son.) Respectfully inform the people of Union tlint tliey ar* receiving a oomplcto STOCK OF NEW DRUGS ? AND ? All Kinds of Fancy Articles' Usually kept 10 a completely eqnipjed and well conducted Drug Store, such as TOILET SOAPS, TOOTH AND HAIR BRUSHES, POWDERS OP THE BEST QUALITIES, AMD ALL OTlikA 'AkrlfrCT'ltlK TJtU TOJLKT. Prescriptions Compounded Carefully by an experienced Physician. We inteqd to keep complete atopic of fjresh goods in ervch department, and invite ine pntiltd to try the quality of our goods and oar prices. H. K. SMITH & CO. Jan 29 '' 5 if o?V>> * s ^ a aUAMO ?MAXUFACTU RBD BT? The Vilcox ft Gibbs Guano Co. CHARLESTON, 8. C., i ffcud *t<JL J - -- - jP-dArr Not 27 jW 4 m Buist's Garden Beads. A FULL SUPPLY of Buista Garden Seeda, mrnwud io be fresh, and not of lent year'a atoek, at H, S. SMITH & CO'8 Drag Store. Feb 6 0 ^ i "coming, * I> goods r go ?g?V >V> VI1V A. (HI IUHH, itO ? CI I a supply of L CASH, For cf my entire stock at actual lYS. The (pods are new and ! atten tion of purchasers. nents arc represented. IN6, SHOES, "ATS, OIVS, RY ETC. often occur, and those in want 'Plus ia 11 linrnKn/. ?. AM itv lllllflUU^t i.1 U W. McLURE, Agt. its with me, not already paid, J. W. McLURE, Agt. x ' o 2 RICHMOND & DANVII.I.E ltAILKOAD CO. COLUMBIA ANI> GltKKNVILLK DIVISION. Condensed Schedule, in effect Jan. 31, 1892. Trains run by 75th Meridian Time. Itetween Columbia, AMbton and Spartanburg. Daily I I Daily No. STAT 10X3. I No. 1C_ 11 IOuiuILt Cduuibia Arj 8 50 p rc 12 05 p mj " Allslon "I 2 65 " 12 62 " j ' Carlisle " I 2 02 44 1 04 44 | 44 . ...Santuc ' | 1 52 " 1 14 "I 44 ... . Union "| 1 15 " 2 05 44 ' l'ac let 44 Il2 61 44 2 45 p ni|Ar Spartanburg Lt [12 05pm Between Columb a and Greenville via Belton. ExTSub.I ~ Ex. Suu No. 11. | ST A HONS. No. 12. lY~TOit ? Lt 6o<o?>>iw.,....jl,. 12 05 p m " Alston " 3 00 " 12 26 " 44 Fomnriit....... 44 2 40 44 12 45 " " Prosperity,... " 2 17" 1 05 " " Newberry " 1 57 " 1 10 11 " Helena " 1 52 " 2 02 "t " Chappell's.... " 1 07 ' 2 45 " 44 . ..;.Nioely-Six... " 12 40 " 3 06 " " Greenwood... 44 11 67am 3 28 " " Hodges " 11 32 44 3 48 " " Donalds " 11 10 ? 4 01 " " Honea Path . ' 10 50 " 4 20 " " Belton " 10 85 " 4 46 " " IVill'amston.. " 10 16 44 4 52 " ' l'e! xer " 10 09 " 6 07 " " Pie luion' 14 9 65 44 5 45 p a Ar Greenville.... I,v 9 15am Trains leave Spartanburg S. 0., A. & C. Division Northbound, 3 64a m., 4 60 pro., 6.67 p m, (Veatibuled Limited); Southbound 5.00 a ui., 4.27 p m , 11,43 a m. (Vestibuled Limited); Westbound, W. N. 0. Division, 2.60 p ni., for llemlersonville, Asheville, Hot Springs, Ktrxville and Cincinnati. I?lIH*f 1<I /-,?!? onn.i.m. X ulju.unil OfiHVltTi. Tra'U leaving Greenwood 6.30 p ra., carries Through Pulluiuu Sleeper from Spariauburg to Savaunah, Ga., via Augusta, arriving Savauimh 6.30 a in. Returning leave Savannah 8.10 p ni., Arrive Greenwood 10.05 a m., making connection with C. & G. Division. Pullman Palace Sleeping Car on Trains 9, 10, 37, and 38 on A. & C. Division. J. A. DODSON, W. A. TURK, Superintendent. A-s't Qen'l Pass Agt. Columbia, S. C. Cuablottk, N. C. W. II. GRBEN, ' JAS. L. TAYLOR, Qen'l Mg'r, Gen'I Pass. Ag't. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. SOL IIAAS, Trattio Mgr. Atlanta, Ga, t v--voiA a &oifouno American AS6nCy ^Hjjj s y ^ J J I L J u / 11 j & l III k I ri i *OT Information ?M freo Handbook wtt? to mown ? 00.. m dwabwat, ?mf york. Oldest Mraou for eeourlr.r patents la America. Hrery patent taken out by us la brought before tbe public by a notice ?n on free of charge In the J>cieutiftf JUuci'kati T-iivont circulation of any aolmtlfto pcpor In tho m . fplcndldt/ lltajtcnteri. No liitelilin-nl Soon choiM b* without '. . Weekly. MJ.OII a QSiSCi^ie ^ er Goods at greatly reduced We will ofter you some big ns in y Shoes, Cassimeres, FLANNELS, ?, FOR THE CASH, as we out all Winter Goods. SECUHE A 15A 1<GAIIN ISPECTFULLY. & Sparks. 6 If i rr ^ t CEMENT. Ilflpllf fnr llin In.wl.i ?< ...^.11 Garden 1 CENT A ONE THO $1.0' Dollars wortl HANDKERCHIEi TOWELS, AT AND LESS THAN AND ANYTHING ELS WANT, WE HAVE YOU WILL FIND ON EVERYTH1 AS CHEA] IS OU] HARDEN SEED AT 1 SO CONS! YOUR POCKEr. BEST INTEREST, A THING YOU WANT LOW DOWN, FIRST AS] NEW YORK III HAR1 April 10 If Wm. A. Nichol BANK! HAVE ADDED TO THEIR ? A Savings D EXCHANGES BOUGHT AND SOID, COLL WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS, BE IT LARU YOU FAIR AND COURTEO! CALL AND EXAMINE < Hoods mi Tf* TTmi TTTQ-r?4-. JLJL J V/ CL V V UJJJL U Boots, Shoes, Clothing* cheap as we are goin, our Business. RODGER & Sep C 8G I N 0 I I) AR R A For a change in we will, until 11 our Stock at Re for CASH ONLY. FOSTER, WIL JfcQ -2 1 ij see!). PA P ICR. . yjim U SAND I 00 1 of sample ?S, NAPKINS, ETC, J JOBBERS COST; HE YOU MIGHT i GOT IT; AND OUR PRICE [NG JUST P AS it CENT A PAPER. JLT r BOOK'S ND FOR ANYTO BUY CHEAP K FOR IT AT THE ^ RACKET. 5S1T.CTFULLY, IY & BELK. >_ ly [son & Son, E R is* . "n\TT^n a T T? I 1> A JlN IV. 1 IN (jr e^artment. \ml'' / ocTo nn n. ECTIONS MADE, INSURANCE. E OR SMALL. AND WILL PROMISE US TREATMENT. lM )UR BANK SaFES. ^ JST GOT" Dry Goods, Hats and >, call on us, g to change ; PURCELL. E R TO . NGE our Business [arch lstM sell duced Rates, 4 1 KINS & CO tt