Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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F4,thl'd O>0gr?M U among the thnga cf tbe F*'1 1 he ^onolhiog ru'e which bat L prfhUril 1 e*luted before the adjournment I I < far Cbr??,0,M holidays seems to bare been | ggi aside and subaUniitl progress la to be Ewkmm ggjf towurd important legialatioo. | V g?Mter IIM hat given notice to tbe 8en^rjjf ^ ef bl? iotontloii ? <*?lt t!.? biii tor ~ Hi rrp> vi the Federal election luwn, in V U* enrlr part of the coining week. Tbe ll"uea killed the Dates' Jhinkruptcy M MM yesterday. Its defeat was generally espy peeled as soon as a direct rote could he r reached. When it came before the House in the C< iiuniitec of the whole Mr. Uland mnrcd to atiike out tho enacting clause, which was at once adopted. This won followed up by a motion to report its action buck to the Hou?e which was agreed to and immC'tintely done. Mr. CAnnon and Mr. Van Vorhiit wcro unsuccessful in their efforts in beha f o( ilie bill. A yea and nay v. ic ans laken and the 11 on-e aualained the action of the Committoo. The fni'ure of the hill has been predicted from (lie lime of iin introduction because of i s provi-ioa being bi favoratdo to the in'ercs'S of creditor* and so d> trim1 nlal to deh ors, and coinpulenry. Mr. Uailey, of Texas, his prepared a bill fir voluntary Ihinkruptcy. in which the interests o! deb.'ors are bitter protected, which he w 11 probably present to the House Oil Monday. Mr. Culberson, of Texas, has introduced a hill to secure harmony in decisions in ! State and Fcdeml Courts. It provides Hint f the dec sion of tho U-uits of last ro'ort in the ditferent States shall bo regarded as rules of decision in tria's al common law in the Courts of the United States, where sncli ileci ions apply> nml no distinction is to he nude in cases involving questions of gononil Hi d of special laws, except where the Con li'uiion. Trehties or Statutes of the United ? rihtririno require. The Joint rommission investigaling the I in* Hinds of bu?lness in the executive depavlinent liavo ronche l c inclusions which / wdl m ike very uta'crinl chnnges in ilie I'ostofliee dopartuieut. and cut< II a goodly nam ?.... ?r m-s .1 ? -I...; ? it in mi i ?i irr, |" in hum i in nr nre enncteI into lows. The pun u' no'c will ((o.ik il Inn on 111 vol in iwol'n't, i??i i i>i I lio I*- Mtoflioi* i|i pnr; ineni. which doit's with its fiiiniiot-s will he reorganized ami (nit iiiplcr the ilirvcl cn'rol of the Hixih Ainl lor. Mr. Tiilheri luifi introduced rrs lulioi s in tho House culling on the Committee of Wnjs nml Menu-* to lit once report tli ?? T irilf lull, mill on iho Committee on thinking mi'l currency to nt onco iC|on n liuni ciiil hill, niu) 0) rcileein tho pledges of the Democratic Ifc.- The Tiirill' lull will proh.ildy retell the House tho ruining week itnd will ill once engage its nttentioii. |i in l.kely thut there HfHBwill le n p-11ppii^c tight over i s pmvisiiuis niol thni it wi I hu amende I. The Semi'e coiiiin it 11> of Wnyn mi'l Menus will very likely he cons ih viiifE 'ho hill nnil homing t? H'imony Sn nml slickest ions thereon, while the House is eons ih tint? the hiP, tin 1 thus srtve much JHm v iluahle litre. The 11 ii wn i * it ii ipicctiim will he thoroughly veiililiileil mnl ilisctteseil. The I'resiilenl is feX preparing for trnn-mi.ssion to the Sen ile nil BR of the pipers mul documents relating tliercl The Mcsmge of the President to t'onaress ' is various'v c nnmeiitcil n. IIis friends re gurd it iis u vcy strong document. Tlio lli!| lib ioittiH think ii is u weak and eoiuinniiI place i ne. Observation" prove that the rnniment* vary with the political fco'ing of die coiiiiiientfitors, (Jim* tirst snow sloriii came to us litis week. Ai.cii v. * NEW DISPEN8ARY LAW. 80M H OF TIIK 8T1UNUKNT PROVISIONS INCORPORATED IN IT. T!.o new Dispensary law was introduced in the Senate last Thursday hy Senator John (iary 1*1 vans. It is entitled ; A bill to declare 1 lie law in refercnco to and regulate the use, anlo. consumption. ,tr.UL"UP'*,J.?/A'iV *77 within the State of South t'rr.ilinn ami to police the same. It is quite different from ti e ?M law and i s provisi *ns arc very Knot, l'.a 1 roads arc proliitiitvd from hauling liquor to individuals and the lnticr are piinishahlo for ree iving any such liquor, even for individual use. Dispensers can sell beer in glasses or other quantities, and wine growers can sell their product through the Dispensary by paying a small comuiis-inii. The b 11 is considered hotnh pro d' under its present shaie. D is a huurthv hill, hut among I lie chief provisions of I lac hill are tlio fallowing : Thai Clio manufacture, sale, linrltr or i ^.exchange, receipt, a -cop! nice. dol'voiy, storing Mi l keeping in posso-s-nn, of ma t, villous, ferineiih il, brewed (whether lager or rice beer), or ollr r Ii?iit ?r. or oilier eo>np tiinil or mixture ilioreif, by whatever name ru led or known, which contains alcohol ami is usnl a< a beveiage by any pcruan; the trans|ioiinti-ii, removal, I In* liking Si om the depot ir oilier place ol cniis'gnnient, or llio paymenl of frcig i I hereon punishable by ilnrlv days inipri-onniciil or $1 hi line, an I 1 iijiconfiscated. Tliosiliry of the Stale Commissioner was fit a I a St.lllltl; bookkeeper tailioi!s are prohibiU"! from hunting il | hum ami liijnor is scizihle by constable* wi h ml vvariant. iispensaries can only be opeiieil during ill day lime. i lie bond of the dispenser is fixed til ? iKK> and he is liahle to suit l-ir ilumages to flic wife, etc., of any man to wli mi Ii |>>r is i.legally sold. I'nere may be one or more di-pensaries ia ca 'i county, '.nil a in ijorily often free Indtle sin tiny lowmhip ran prevent I lit* esla lisliment of a dispensary. In paces w iere liipior Selling was prohdiiied previous t > Inly I, iS'dd, one fniirih of the voters can c 111 auebciioii, at which a majority vnie decides. Dry counties must pay for constables i i enforce the law. In wet counties citizens can have 11<111 r Irom Dispellsiries shipped lolluin. Any person can make wine for h;s own use, and run sell same throogh l>i-pcn-uric' i?y laying a comnibsiou of 10 per cent. Payment of Uni cd Stales lax or keeping of any place indicating that lupmrs are for sale is evidence that the law is being vi laird, for which a penalty of.5100 or iliirly days imprisonment is provided. Druggists can purchase through Di*pcma- J s.aries hy paying a commission of In per 1 cent.; hy wholesale nt c si to manufacturing druggists. Hotels where tourist s step are exempted from the "nuisance" provision. All nrnali irs arc reduced to trial iii-lire I .jurisdiction and warrants arc issued in on oath of any person who sWriira that upon informution and belief lt<|tior is so'd in violation of tie- law. If liquor is louud it must ' be confiscated. Distillers must report qunrUr'y t ? State Dispen-cr as to ilieir product and its di-po- ! sition. Constables can search depots without war- ) rant, and a penalty is prescribed for receiving liquor troiu nny tail road or for its dcliveiy by a common carrier. No person ! can tiring liijuor in'othe Slate under peiin'ty of 5*s 11M> or thirty days' iiupri-oumeut even for his own use. Any person who resists any constable or , officer or a'tempts to seize liquor illegally Hold is made guilty of a mi-demeanor. A proviK on is made to allow Dispensaries to sell beer by the glass or any other quiwi- I tity. The t>ill viv.u j e'erred to the J'inauee <'? n? > raittce. iTv ^~ rS;I fl'iiion ifimre. 1 . swii? it R. M. STOKER. Editor a i'rliluy. December 15. 1?V3. 11 SUDSCRIPT10S, $1 00 I'F.R ANNUM a POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. The 1'. 0. will he opened for business t froin 8 A. M. to 0.00 IL M. The Money Order Department will he ' opened for business from U A. M. to 4 I'. M. ' Mail going Ka?t will cl^se promptly in I 12.40 P. M.; going Went I P. M. The mail will he taken from the strtet box o-tch day at 12.40 1*. M. Any' inattention or irregulnritien nhould I re reported promptly to the 1'. M. K. W. IIA It It I.S. I'. M. New Advertiaementa. Maalcr'n Sales?0. II. 1'enke. Special Master'a Hale?J. 1*. tinge. New Store?McLaughlin & Brown. Notice to Trespass?A. C, Lindsay. Attention County Allinnce?J. S. Welch. Christmas wi:l Moon ho Hero?New York Hack tl. A Mure Cure for Hard Timet!?T. K. Bailey. Cotton Market Low grades <i (a Middling cat ton (>>. Vi. (lend middling 7 7-10. Sales for the week, Hid ttiles. Cotton Meed 10 cents per Innbel. IN OREAT NEED. I lint re illy wanting money to coulinue my business, ami call on all who owe mo t'i>r aohftortption, ailvct(i'itig or job work to conic for war tl promptly ami pay their indebtedness. 11. M. STOKES. OUR PREMIUMS FOR I MM. Ami linn t forget I lint every ticw subscriber pa> iiur o??? yc-.r , mm *?ciy ohl subscriber paying all nrreages ami otto year in mlvnnce, will get either "The Farmers Cubic" or "Womankind," a family paper, one }car free. We have also made arrangements with the puh'Uhcrs of the celebrated westher I'roplie', li l H Hicks' inugaz tic, WORD AND WORKS. by which we can send that splendid monthly and the Timks during the year 1SU1, for the reduce 1 price of !?- tM), to subscribers paying all arteirages and 1 year in ndvnncc. mi. i! turns' a l.M\N AC FltKK. We will ffii'r ii copy of litis valuable Inok (o i vory subscriber paying, in ca*/i, nil <Iue.s to llio Ti m as lip 11 Jan. I, IPtll. The retail price of this Almanac is *_' "> cents, ami tho^e who arc :n>t subscribers I t the Ti.mks run purchase one at the Timk* ollicc til that price. ? JU>ri)'" Today, the I nth, it is Judge It. A. Town-end ?/' J'tii'ln. lie will Ii >11 Ins first term of Court at t Irutigeburg in January. fix*?' Mi', ami Mrs. t'. I'. Suns, of Santuc, !;ri:; : sincere sympathy in tlie r severe piss of an interesting son'J.' years old, which occurre I last Tuesilay from iliphthctia. (It ml (linglianis at uc yard at UHAIIAM ?Si Sl'A ItKS. Bey We i re iiiueli please<l to stale thct ! Kev. ('. A. 11. Jennings is much improved ami with careful nursing will lie in the discliargc of Ins iluties in a few weeks. o horse," C..I. I. 0. McKisaick on the street again, ami, like tleu. Jackson, riding his grey colt. ? The humiicsl place to load, mi I the lies) place to liny groceries is from .Mi l.A I'd IILIN & llltOWN. lirtA telegram from Maj. K. I'. McKissick, at Asheville, y? sterday. informs us that Mr. II. J. Aston, | eriiaps the oldest citizen of that city and at one lime its Ii mired Mayor, died Wednesday. . o li'/i"' The I.aniens dispen?aiy building mi 1 content;- wen1 tlcstroycl l?y lire lusl Siu.ilay Iiiglit. loiss on the lull III ill}? I? I,lMM.) ; loss on the ili.Hj'iusury .-lock, i<o,(M)t): iII-II'ituee 1,11(1(1. o Sinn s cheaper limn nnytieily at (.1II.\ II AM \ SIWIIKS fp-ijf" .Iii-i I > ilays to I lie closing of (lie lax hooks, ami (lie I'ol color lolls as dial no? ii'io-liall ilio laxoi have lioon Foinelioily i- going in lane liio l > pel coin, penally stuck oil { their airrii'ly high taxes, sure. Ji;-(lev. J. N. Itoolli is on the si root agiin, Inil the Coinliiieti of lijs throat will ! not i' Tinit liim la roMiine his jm"pit ilulies yet. Wo icgiet to slate thai Mrs. Ilootli is quite now ell. ? r I he next week we are going lo give y. n Mime unusual y goo.l Hirgains. as we wish io e can out several lilies, preparatory to iiiuiii il ? ock taking. A. II. FOivTKK \ I'd. ,>' We have seeurcil the .services of a v.'iy competent ami impartial correspondent a* Washington, who will kcip ottr rcaile.'.s I posted on ail tin- important proceedings of Congress m ihey transpire. lit* is n goo;! Confederate soldier, and will "loll (liolruili though lliv heavens fall." We give his first loiter this week. . m . | If y u l?iiv your Nmn* goods licfore next week you will be sorry; for J am looking for a splendid assortmeiil jit't before Xtna-', wbicli 1 will sell at prices lo soil Ibe hard i me.x S. M. KICK Jit.. K. C. If if" l'i rsi-lciil Clcvdaud hot Monday soul lo the Senate the name of Charles II. Simonton, of South Carolina, lo be U itcd Stales Circuit Judge for the Mi judicial eireuil, to fill the vacniiev occasioned by the death of Judge II. Ilond. The Sth circuit embraces the Slates of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. * * Oyster Suppov Wc ore requested lo announce tluil the !:j lit s of the Jotiesville I'resbylerian church will furnish an oyster supper, Friday evening, December 'i'i at T.dO o'clockThe pr? cccds arc for the bcucr.l .1 the j chili c'i. The public is invited. - Follow f!?' cri'V'l !!! ! ?>i it iiKAIi AM \ I Sl'AKFS l'o? Sliy-sj and litis. | i I <t the Voting People Fau?* and Think 1 Whan ilie 1 illman-Irby-Shell trio formatted and promu'gad ib^^glnriot^^hell isnifrsto win wary e^^^Sflflmhat ndcr of "The | lie grrat main aim was to pt^^^Tna out >d4 the out* in. n? fast ? tJife U.\~i if the T" nrious officers then "in" expired. The irogrun km skilfully arranged and adroitly tarried cut. The trio g >t the first fat official ilutns that foil, and two of thein, at least, ire climbing the tree for tnoie and richer Truit. They are brushing away crrry obstacle to their progress upward, and with the til 'f their newspaper org ins here and there over the State, lh?y ate throwing political trash in the eyes of their deluded followers to keep them from seeing tho un scrupulous oiigarcny wiucii is now governing Sovilli Carolina. The demagogical cry of nristoc-atio corruption and oppression in the pas', and loud-mouthed promises rf "retrenchment ami reform" in the future captivated a mnjothy of the best people of the Slate and lliey * 'rallied round the flag" of the trio with unpreoendentc 1 unanimity and blind faith. Official changes, from Governor to cons able, was the great essential first colled for, and the people responded promptly. "Turn the ra?csls out" was the sliibolelh secretly poured into Iho ears of the cxci'cd people, and "Iho rascals" were turned out, according to orders, and will Continue to he turned out, without reference to merit, ability or past services to the State, ut til every vestige of unii-Tillmanism is erased from the official list. Nearly n'l the important high Salaried offices have been parco led out to influential favorites of the triumvirate, deform is lost sight of and the leiders and press of the deform movement uoucar to ho keeping it. of sight and hearing of the people, while they toss the fat offices from one to another in lotalioti. This is becoming so transparent that substantial men wli 1 two years ago believed in no one and tio'hing hut Tillinan ami deform, now exprcs al irm at the dangerous enncentiit 0:1 of g veriimental power in a few men and the sad lack of independent citizenstiiu 1 v I ii I 11 I tiv llieueiide in tamelv Mil li milling In the dic'fttion of nil arrogant Columbia clique. It is nut infrequent tlint ive hear go 'I, honest thinking Allinnccnicn suggest that there is evidently loo much money in ilie governin"iit nest for those wlio occupy it, to gvo a ibought lo the promises of reform made lo those wlio put them in it, and (hat ihey do u .t iulend lo he pushed out as long : s I hey ctiu keep the people and their representatives suhmissive t? their sweet will. If the concentration of wealth in a few individuals has been the great cause of the political op| res-ion and the financial distress of ilie country, we earnestly warn the people of the gi eater '1 anger lo their rights aud liberties in the p'oiti ieu icncy of blind party politics to centralize the State and Federal government in the control of a few aspiring politicians. The people are beginning to get rostloss under the whipper-in leadership to which they are subjected, without any prospect or hope of ref rut being in view. They are saying in ominous tones ; we have followed our Uefoim leudeis fur three years and by our votes ma lo the chanaca in tho uu'. * ...~j ....(.41 no, ouuer tnctr solemn promises of reform : but what have they done for us? Wc can neither sec or feel any reform. Our taxes are increased, the Slate and county olliccs are increased instead of being reduced, and there h is been no reduction in salaries. While we are making numerous domain's upon the national government for reforms whijh may benefit us or our children in the long future, hid we not better crU our own pii'ty State officials to account aud ifcmiiiitl of tliein such reforms as will give us u'ni' st immediate relief. Wc arc poor now, and we want relief now. That is not a picture of our own imag'nation. We hear it, in substance, at least, almost daily, and from influential farmers, too. They have got the changes, now they want the reforms in the government. ... RrCf" W e really do not see the sense of some papers in Ili?? Slate gifting excited over Ilie action ami measures of the present legislature. To the victors belong the spoils lias hecn the accepted political nioiti over oinee we can recollect, and President Cleveland's defeat in Inns was mainly attributable, we believe, to his hv/>/wy so many llcpublican rascals m otiiee. The retiring of the old Judge", the defeat of Col. lirr. ot;e of the lirst ami most arden'ml vacates of the Clems,,n C "liege, as one of the hoard of Trustees of that institution, the reilistrioting of the Charleston district, the stringent amendments to the dispensary law, an I, peril ?p<. the repeal of the charters of certain refe'liotts rai'rouls, are till reform parly measures, and if that party, claiming to be a large majority of the white voters of the State, can live under them surely the few thousand conservative voters can live ami lloMiidi umler them. It's no use getting mad a bolt I thc-e changes. Ilemember, "whom the ? : !.- would destroy, they first make mad. bet us give the new ollieers an t the new measure*, fair at.d honest lria'-\ and if they prove to be good rrfoiin* our p'ain duty is (ou|<iu<i<i 1111*111; oui 11 iney pi ova 10 me people to be like the shadow in the wv'er to the crossing the stream with a piece of meat in h:.s mouth, and droppel the me it in grasping f<<r the shadow, although it in ty he a severe lesson, the people will very summarily call a lia't. If we etii'l trust the Legislature we can depend on the people to turn em out. We invite a careful perusal ot X. (i. l/s excellent article uiuler the eiptioii of t'uluired Funnel's. I here is more food f>r thought and more solid common sense i'i it than can he found in all the pn'itieal Ik milics that a y party or organi/atim his preached to our fanners, their wives, s,?ns iiid daogliit r< for yens. It gives the whole found ili >n of intelligent, happy and prosperous farm life, an I if uir farmers would I'M upon that foundation, they would naUe then e l.Lug a: ' dignified. uotoiiv independent an 1 ll.O < "? < < ? mV u utl.tr occupations, FTL^ . * ' latonHLaaty Oflim. , Jadg G. Willoa Wkilsu bu Wi ioircd^^Kf* ,he House of Representatives W. I tbres^^^BaakiiiK the Hheriff, Clerk of ouloi Court M^pobaie Judge, of Union countjr, of fk isjMiMBteri. The following *? the *i"<mMi t'f each bill: qunli ThTl^Brand Clerk of Court each to acko receive OflUkeesdiog $900 per annum, and prop the Prq^tt?jadge $800, to be paid quarter- that 1 J- f ' mor< Vfth of these officers are to make quar- the i te^jr l'su^red eiatetnenls of services render- spok ejf and free received. The Treasurer ia to Jn pay tn?ta*ariva or the Llerk of Court una m tl Probate Judge, and the County Commission- bene era to pay :b? Sheriff; nil under the follow- the ( ing provision : At no time shall either of litiei ntid officers be paid more than the amount men of fees turned by him into the county tre&s- mad ury at the lime the salary is due. The adm Sheriff is allowed $300 per anutn for a If deputy sheriff and $160 for other help, if .ludi the aggregate nnnual fees turned by him Thot into the county treasury and profits from and dieting prisoners shall exceed, by so much, and the amount of $000 per annum, or to much the thereof as shall exo;cd $000. of t It will be sun thnt no provision is made (he ! for the nbsoljpcly necesanry keeping and feeding of twftiorses by the Sheriff, or for Jj the pay of an lasistanl in the Clerk's office, which is alsaAjtbsolutely necessary. The gi bills have bag-referred to the Union dele- I.egi galion. X II. 3 It seems halftr consistent to ask a man to J- E give n $10,00<Br $20,000 bond, to hold ^oh,] good for 20 ye? JPfor so small a salary in \\ ] such very respBnble and often dangerous Jess and ut best iMHoasant official positions. " < But few inen o^Mreommnnd such bonds, and j ^ tlie number of vHn who could he accepted A]nr her-!- very lew, wuiie the nam- Tl bcr of responsible persons willing to sign such bonds arc Mil less. Under the Whit- j man bill but fcwv?poor men could occupy Coul either of tiioso owses. , , uolc Mr. Whitman'* bill to abolish the oftico of ^ Supervisor of Kggistrntion wns reported on unfivorably by the committee on officers . ' (jra' and offices. * ^ Why do people conic in sucli crowds to " GKAIIAM & SPARKS? Simply bccnuso with they hnvo the largest slock of goods at nnj prices to suit hard times. 1 % 01 111 ? - - j. - o fiyjy All the inhporiant measures before the Legislature ark what may be termed, in ? J i<I wcc' n state of progress, nnd tlicro is no conjee- ^ luring at tins time^what will fee the fate of ' the amendments fa the Dispensary law, the ' Metropolitan Police Ilill, the County Gov- *UC ernmcnt bill* "TO?" bill to repeal the ,, chartois of certailfc railroads, the bill to gp"^ ? .1 t t.Ma.ai.i. .JB i n _ rcuuce ino siuanemmuctaie omccrs, tina mo fane Whitman bills to (,'lcrk and Probate J u lgewjTviifoii County salaried officers, as they nriBv either before comiiii<tees or under (BMiassion. There, how- J' CVci . is no aoubl tiiaf the dispensary amend- 'ove ircut and tho Metropolitan Police bill will be passed. The falgry reduction bill hangs thos tire, but as it will^ipt affect the present of 1 terms of Stale offioiop it m%y run ihe gaunt- sft^ let of opposiiion. ft is now preity certain jum that, a-i the reading or the codi6cation of the rent laws has been determined on, the legisln- 'l0^ tore will adjourn, for the holidays and rcasscmblc in Januaryle fiuisb the work of the j ??OJ;nn ^ 1" i? "J'Aca New Goods, New Customers. New Bar- for gains, every day at A. 11. FOSTEH & CO'S. T'1? ovci fcif* There's "mere truth than poetry'* COui in the following, taken from the legislative Scot report in a Columbia daily paper : ,0 | No Aistraman Bai.lot.?Representative vj|jt Manning will press bis bill providing the f n introduction of the secret Australian ballot sy.-tcin into the election laws of the State, . though there is no hope of its success. pre? Anything iha* comes from an ami is regard- " el with suspicion and the Tillmanitcs arc afraid that such a system will dissolve their jjno, ranks and a'low those who arc under the party lash to vole for whom ihey please I Vps. it 1H 1L Sitl siaht.. anil intiniroa miioli sadder thought, (o see tlie legislature of a State, elected t?> represent and protect the interests t?f the whole people of the common- jani] wealth, so submissive to the cry of one man tngi, or a c'ique of office holders and office seek- ami crs, "give wic more piwcr!" "(live r/? more of the power that he'ongs to the people to ^eco control Stale affairs." o ? Mer Another' t ..f j.ictiy mid useful articles a de for Xtnas gifts just in. 1'jpuHr prices pre- ??i vail, A. 11. POSTER & CO. busi ?- digr The "legislators elected cf 1 S(?0 were . ... . . . nee> not quite prepare I to abjectly resign their j,ar( individuality and their responsibilities ns life representatives of the people to Gov. Till- man mar, ami he snecringly characterized them as n ere "driftwood." because they dared to act and vote as their own consciences dicta- with ted, independent of his arbitrary dictation, 'tig so lie called upon the Kcforii) party to elect a Logis'niurc to suit him. In oilier words amf lie did not want ^n independent, manly Ni State Legislature, as in old proud South c",e Carolina days, but lie wanted a Tillman ^or,n and Legislature; and they subserv ently coin- ai|vj plic I with his request. take A st ?ge driv r between Milwaukee anu dtpa Madison, when Wisconsin was merely a ?' Territory, had one of his teams so com IIJIVV plctcly "ciwed" I lint directly he entered the and stab'e and cracked his whip the horses comnienced to tremble and draw up their legs A and nt the wor 1 "down," every horse would Jean fall flat in the Mall. That is an "o'er true ,l01" story." f * tf,y A dispensary detective arijvcd in JJ'F' town ln*t Wednesday, pretty bully under fcre*l the influence of dispensary tangle leg. He was ".spotted" nt ongo, and finding that his Sji tniss:on was known, he became very cb- "?gr jeetionab'c in word and conduct, blasting y, that he ha I more authority in the luvn than cii the t wn Marshal. From wh it we can learn ?iipe his c nduct was anything but that becoming a gentleman and officer. ^' About dirk he enquire 1 of a citizen wl.e: e he c-nl'l get some whiskey, and was (it a'iswered in pretty rough language. A qunr rcl ensued and the citizen knocked the "ma i iV I.a ot autheri'y" down. They were parted- CI, and each went his own way. The next 15morning In'endant Faut ant Trial Justice ' 1 S' krs uiot the detec'^ve, and logrtlier gave Vjj him assu'ancc ot J noteciion while in the \v. diSvhst^o of his loAnub >1# duty. and : Wallace for District Judge. Kb much plea??re we nominate ex-Jadg I. Wallace, lo succeed Hon. C. II. Bin a as U. 8. Iritlrict Judge for the Distrit >ulb Carolina. . <& ? hi Souiii aro ttiA tiaa bigbe ifications for the office, and it will b owledged by tua intelligent and honei >Ie of Loth political factions in this Stat bis deration lo that position would gir s general satisfaction to the people o Stale than that of any other man as y< en of. idge Wallace is one of the purest me to country and though deposed from tb h of the State by a legis'atire faction i general scramble to make room for p< il faroriies, irrespective of worth c it, not a word was uttered or a charj e against bis integrity, ability or steri inistration of justice during the whol years that he dignified and honored th ciary of the S'atc as Circuit Judg igh fearless and firm, his conservatii impartial discharge of duty at all tim under all circumstances, command! highest respect and implicit confidcm he members of thebar and the people i State. he best 'ic handkerchief in the State i III AM & SPARKS. ay~ The following is the vote in tl slaturo for Trustees of Clcmson Colleg< d. Stackliousc. Marlboro 1 !. Tiodal It i It. Jetteries, Union ' r. Itedfenrn, Chesterfield 1 II. Maiildin, Hampton I 0 If. Hardin, Chester I ?. Folk, Itarnwcll ' . Itrice. Fairfield I i. Orr, Greenville 1 1 'ohr.ctr.r.c, V~rr*.viry 1 le first six were elected. Fersonals. 11. McKis?ick, our efficient Clerk rt, went to Charleston Monday, as gate to the Grand Lodge, A.*. F.-.M '. II. S. Harris, the faithful Tc'ephm esented Joncsvil'c Mosouic Lodge in tl id Lodgs at Char'cston, this week, ur old friend H. P. McKissick. got oi lio Tax Collec.'or's office last Tuesdt i enough money to pay all arrcarag" ono vcar in advance to the Timks. Rot i wero in luck. tvid Johnson, Jr., Esq., of Spartanburj in town on professional business tlii (. leriflf Long went to Columbia Mombi avo alittlc private talk with the irre siblc G. Walton Whitman. itignin hunters all go to GRAHAM RKS for Dress Goods, Millinery ar y goods. Correspondence of the Timks. Telephonic Ripples dnk9vii.tr, Dec., 1! -The weather ly and most every kind of work is wt The only things that are behind seei e the collection of taxes and debts, ni ip are badly behind, with poor prospec heir ever catching up. visitod Columb a and Augusta last wee all our delegation in both houses in C b!n; they were at their post of duty at iy to do anything for their friends ic. The Augusta exposition is a sucoei will bo a pretty good bonanza for tl fountain City. he Presbyterian Ladies here wi S.i.C'on'tKT.ta^rU'.'Sfnd.ln;! tho purpose of paying for an orga y solioit a liberal patronage. Ir. John F. Scott, who moved to Tex : twenty years ago, has lieen back in th a*y and living with his son, J. 1 t, for some time, will leave us nga orrow for his Texas home. Ir. J. It. JctTeries parsed through Jone s Saturday evening 011 his way lion 1 Colnml ia. He returned to day. ev. A. A. James tilled his pulpit hci erdny evening. He had a good co ;ation. Several people were here fro r sections of the county, ot a case of sickness in Joncsviilc that w of. Tfcl.ki'iioxr. For the Timks. Cultured Farmers, the young men of our dear old Soutl . would only avoid the terrible and co jus avarice that nurses the world toda would tie satisfied to train and deveh selves for intellectual and intcilige rs of the so 1. what a hlessimt thev mitr me. ur country is overstockc 1 with Doctor chants. Lawyers, etc , etc.. Im- mere arth of intelligent and cultured farme en who mane u success of their ov lien, and pive stimulus, character at lify to country life. very community today stands greatly I of young men well equipped and pr d to develop the grand possibilities on the farm. To any trained and In , with a soul tilled with the noble desi c helpfui to his fellow man, the vci ire of things promises success He en me a lord of a principality and can rn lout fear of competitors or strikes, l-'.ii hanks nnd money panics need hut lilt r his thoughts, but as a l'glu in It hborhood his counsel will ever he sougl heeded. o other business oilers such a chance I r into a happy copartnership and wor md with those we love With fatln mother as senior pnrtners and gencri sets, and with each son and dangliit n into the firm, and in charge of son irliueut of farm work, interesting cac our plats for their department, an ig them their share "kot the profits, yc a firm that will a'ways be prosperot happy. X. <d. L. cure for hard times?buy your Shoe; s, Clothing and other winter goi.i -rilK OLl> KKLIABLK." ini Eiti.sur. ArroiNrMKNTs.?The follov ire the appointments of Ministers fi Spartanburg D.s'rict, lot* the nest cot ice year : r. E.-J. M. Bovi>. lartnnluirg : Central Church?W. .1 rs. Iletliel and Duncan B L'>yjt\s, Smith, supernumerary, don?T. II. Morris. icrokcc?J. M. Friday, H L. Archei rnunicmry. at tic?W. K Birr lii inire ? S T. Blickmnn. ursvillc ?J. S l'orter. lton?(?. F. Clarkson. ffney?Ocj. M lloyd. urens ? W I. Herbert. irth Laurens?W. Shcii. oree ? W. II. Miller. niton ? M. It. C'arkson. lniorit 1). 1*. Boy I nipohcl'o?D. A. I'hMlip . colet?.1. L. Silly. lion?.1. L. llarlee. ?ffor I College?.1. t . hilgoiv, I"r< f-* s i Fiuttucial Agent. '? I.UI.I v A |'V i IV11W ? llllll IIV toil IlllU |?i is I lie gears on" a mule coll for and fin (her; thai lie can raise about (lie stable on Img for each horse or mule, at a cost much lc> than 7 cents a pound. (lie price no .' being pai-1 to Tennessee ilrovers. Tnc hum tai-od mule that co*t liimMAO is ei|iial to III best that can be brought from Kentucky an sold for ? 1 'Jo. while the pork is as fine j v- the finest. Such talk from a theorist woiil ?r not be worth a great deal, but from a prnct i- cal man like Mr. Hall it must be taken f face value ?YvrkviUe / 'wjuirtr. i. Sritet>iks <'w?.?S !!. (TifiorJ, Net s; f'assel. , was troubled with Ncuralgi and Khciimutism. his Stomach was disordct e l, his l.iver was atlco'cd to an aUrmin ?, degree, appetite fell awav, and he was terri My reduced in tlesh and strength. Thro billies of Ulectric Hitters cured him. I'dwnrd Shepherd. Il>?rri<-?;;irg. ill., ha I running sore oil his leg of eight years standing. Used tlircc bottles of Klcclri lii'ters and seven boxes of Kucklrii's Arnie Ma'vo. and his leg is s uind and well, .loin Speiker, t'nt twba, had five large l-'eve sore;} on his leg, doctors said he was incur aide, "lie bottle IMoiXpc Hitlers arid on box Hucklcn s Arniea . alve cure! aim en "rely. Mold l>v II. K I'nsey A new b.t of Outings, ( itighnii < am r oilier goods ji"l ireeived at lillAII \ \I Ml'AHKM. Correspondence of I be TiNU. e Hsws From Forth Pacolet. i- Etta J axe, Ilfcfmtirr 11. ? Mr*. Nauui Rfa?e?, nrr K end rick, of Georgia, is risitin her father's family si bunnyside. ligiti i*? twit ?i)?l Mr. w. it. lV*lk? r has,been confined to hi* bed for ee*eri ie days with rheumatism. >t LKIVIKfi TIIIE STATI. ie Mr. Alrck Gallroan, st 1'iDckney ferr; e expects to uio*e >o Georgia as scon as he cn get off. Mr. G 15. Kstes and family expect so? it to make their home in the Lone Star Stati Mr. Eldridgc Wood baa morel his fauii! n to Cowpens. Mr. C. 0. Koberts will more to Shelby, I ,e C., next week. o We hear no objection to the immigratii o. fcrer striking a certain class of our citizen p but to lose such good people as those aboi mentioned is a loss we are not well able I stand. We wish them all success, howere n The property of Mr. itobbs sold last Tue |e day brought fair prices ; Wheat brougl i*j criiis ; cum i'j. xuc uvuiu pinvu ?u 'e Hoey lands were bought by Mrs. T. 1 e- ltobbs for $1.440/25. The undivided inte re e*t in tlie Jackson place of 55 acre", brougl e $00 50. It was bought by Mr. Thotnpsc t. Robbs. Last Saturday Col. J. L. and liis son, 1 c? G Young, surveyed the premises and mra of ured (lie hcght of the mill Jaui at Sku Shoals. Ano her big lawsuit brewing. Not much hearty stir in regard to frt schools this winter has yet been made, thi we kuow of. It's time the pet scheme were put in motion. Lnst fall (a year ng< 1C we suggested that the Legislature had bctti try aud improve the pre.-cul free shool sy tcm rather than to put in its time uionke, l,r> ing with a liquor law. Our advice wi ignored and we can't see that the country ' * better off, but we doubt it seriously. \\ ' j hold that teropcrauce (as well as ail otln virtues) if it is ever made effective, must I ^ taught around the fireside, in the schoo room and in the church. '"f Some people seetn to think that an cditt t<M I r.^uiiMeUV KI101VS CV6I, - * thing. A greater mistake was never road The reverse is too ofteu the case. Latel we have been nskc I to tell our readers Is what black lroet is, anil Ju, why does ft dc ?f turn around before he lies down ? To tl a 1st we say : It is frozen fog instead of des . 'Jd. Hie d"g turns around simply becaui he always turns (lie same way. and perhap ' lie ihitiks one good turn deserves another. ,c A fiieud, for whose innocent motive v have the liighcst appreciation, has sent i ul (he picture of 15ob Kennedy, the negro wl was lynclndat Gaffney City some tune ng lu regard to the mutter we have this to say "9 We arc glad we do not belong to that cl?: h of people whose morbid curiosity clevati thciu but litt'e if any above the averaj barbarian. The picture is a complete Ira ?' esty upon decency. To mention the crin 19 for which Kennedy forfeited his life is nt ficicntly revolting in itself, without addir Ly to it such an insult to woman's virtue a? presented in that sickeuing and unaight spectacle. To defend our women against brutish ou rage we ore willing to make any eacrific ? even of our own life, if it is necessary, bt ,,l we nc?er can condme an act that publislu to the eyes of the world that shauic whit tho hangman's rope has so complete! avenged. Mr Thomas Wilkinson is building the fl fur Howell's ferry He will get it in ti is river this week, he thinks. >11 Hcv. 11. G. Clifford will preach at Sale in next Sabbath, 17th inst. id Miss Kthcl Strain is visiting at l'acol ts Mills. We regret to learn that Mr. LeRoy M k; Arthur is suffering from a cancer on h o- hand. id Wheat is being put in in good order Hi at year, so fur. ss We arc no great adv.icalc of the dispel ic rnry law, as it now stands, but we do at that we have seen less drinking among tl ill people than ever before. We hope ail d lie feets in the law ?:u t>? v?ni?>died t>y >' t., present legislature, and that the matter wi n. be fully and satisfactorily settled before tl excitement of next year's cumpniug open as Vox. V. On the guess at how many beans in tl in bottle the result was a t c petween Mrs V 15. Cooter and 15. F. Gregory. s. On how many beans I he bottle will hoi 1C there was a tie between Cnpt, 0. C. Cul and Mr. John Meador. re W. D. Bkwlf.y, n- Ch'm Coin. If you want to make your wife happy gi< her a ' l/i-morest'' Sewing Machine f Xinas Price only ?11.70 and guarantee for 5 years. For sale only hy A. 11. FOSTKll & CO. Storm I'hoi-iikt Hick's ILvi-kk.?Mm persons Unow of llev. Irl H. Hicks, tl l* noted storm prophet, hut ore not so wi acquainted with the fact that his month V'i paper, Word and Works, is one of the ino 'P attractive and instructive journals in Amc nl ica and is doing more to educate the peop ',l in science than any oilier. It not only co tains Hev. Hicks' monthly forecasts, coi plele ?? ! unabridged, uut also articles fro 18 his pen on astronomy and planetary mctco r,< o'ogy, finely idustrated. There is a serine >'r? (ll. rcligiciis article in each number. u' "Home, Sweet Home' department, cdiu by a lady, a "Youth and Beauty" depar 1,1 mcnt for bays and girls. "tpicrics" f< c" those who want hard nuts cracked an ?' many other good things. .All this for tl 10 low price of 5? 1 per year. /All subscribe ro who pay for a year's subscription in advani T before Feb. 1, lS'.U will receive free, as 111 premium, l!ev. Irl H. Hicks' Almanac fi 'e 1 K'.?I. This book alone is weli worlli tl '* subscription price. Send six cents for |e sample copy of the paper or send SI f 18 year's subscription to Wottn ash AA'oi:i> 11 l*i ii. Co., St. Louis, Mo. 2t. ? ?Lo Hk is on tiik Hiiiiit Track.?Mr. I>. .A k Hall, who lives four and one-half mill r north of A'oi kviile, has in his stables eleve il colts, six mules and four horses, all lion r raised. In and about the barn yard tliei ic in e a'so thirty-six bogs IVoni three to Iwc'v Ii mouths old and all fat enough for lli d butcher. Mr. Hall claims, nu t he speak , i * ; - - > m n? ! * ^ i A Nioao Lyxchkd Nka? G eras wood.-? I Grwnwosd, 8. C\ Dec 6.?loformalioa ku ' r been received bare to tbe effMl I "* the negroes who murdered u aakwvs I ? peddler, near Verderr, a f?? ?' ? ka? : r r>eeo g?uga( and lynched. I () The negro. Lawton, rrported to hare been I lynched thLa evening, received a volley of I VK) ?hots. The other two negroes implies- j ted in tbe would-be murder of the aaksowa | r, peddler have been traced to the Savaaaah # n Hirer find lost; but they are* not likely to ha found again. The peddler at laat report* I n still alive, but it seems that the vengeaatfaj ii-SSl e. wreaked was for the intent in thie dtltt^^Jm ly and not for tbe condition that aiay favor of the poor man, who has been^^^w l. brutally sssaulte 1. n lil'CKUS'l A rhica Salv*.?Thar s, 8alve in tbe world for Cuts, liruisea, Wh% j re Ulcers, Salt Kheum, Ferer Bores, Tetter, |1 to Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all I r. skin eruptions, and positively cures Piles, s- or no pay required. It is guaranteed to it gire perfect satisfaction, or money refundid ed. Price 25 cents i>er box. For sale by L B. F. Posey. it If you wadt a few dollars left tojingle in >u your pockets, buy your overcoat and anit of Men's or Boys' clothing from L "THE OLD RELIABLE." I] Now Tkt Tins.?It will coat you nothing and will surely do you good, if you have a ;e Cough, CeM, or nny trouble with Throat, H Jt Chest or Lungs. Dr. King's New Discovery 8 !S for Consumption, Coughs And Celds is'guar- T a) anteed to give relief, or money will be paid !r back. Sufferers from La Grippe found it 8- just the thing nod under its use had a y. speedy and perfect recovery. Try a sample ?B bottle ai our expense and learn for youria self just how good a thing it is. Trial bot,'e ties free at B. F. Posey's Drug Store. Large er size f>(Tc. nnd $1.00. >c * ,1- Will have the nicest lot of Xmas Cards ever seen in Union, I think, next week, jr ? M. P!C? JS,, 2. U. J MARRIED. (1' EVANS?POWELL. Married, at the k residence of tho bride's father, on the 6th inst., by Rev. J. N. Booth. Mr. Thos. Evans ' and Miss Nannie Powell, all of this county. 8? - ??= frk; List of Letters. re llctnaining in the Postoftice at Union, fo^^^ is the week ending December 15th, 1893. 10 Mr Wm F Marshall [Mrs Mira Daniels o. Mr.l F Mahatfec Icarc of Henry Rich' ' Miss Ituther Die ! ards Es Rev J 11 Widcinan. e9 Persons calling for the above letters wi|l please say if advertised, and will be required x" to pay one cent for their delivery. ^ '* R. W. HARRIS. P.M. > ? Notice to Trespassers. ALL persons nre notified not to hunt nniM J kill game on my land, at Flat R?ck. e, Persons so doing will he prosecuted to tho it full extent of the law. es A. C. LlKDSEY?>jKrh l'cc. 15-50-41. ATTENTION ic COUNTY ALLIANCt. A MELTING of the Union County Fsracrs Alliance will be held in the Courthouse on Thursday, 21st inst. ct All sub-Alliances nre earnestly requested J to send delegates, ns there will be business . of interest to transact. 15 m.s. Faucktt, j.s.welsh, Scc'y. Pres't, 5NEff STORE! ='' NEW GOODS'^ ! M [HI? DOW TO ROOK i BOTTOM. :o: Wc arc now opening up a very bandar sonic line of 1 DRY GOODS, SHOES, HATS X AND NOTIONS. ill ,v ALSO A VERY FINE LINE OF HEAVY -rt AND FANCY. |eROeEBIES,l| r- as good as the best and as cheap as >n a the cheapest. t- Wc invite you to call and examine ,'i our goods and prices. ,c : i m utt^t 1.1: e. n A IVXUJUUUgllllll <*, DIUWI1, a AT TIIK COLTON OLD STAND. ,r Dec. 15. 50 1m.* V ft \ I i City Market. \ .0^0." l. to 1 he citizens of union : } [AM now prepared lo sell you Decf, l'ork niul Sausage at tlie following prices : 10 Dork Smtv.'.gu 15c. \ Mixed " 121c. Meet' Steak lOo. 10 Moist Ho. u in my grocery depart;; ment, I linvc always on hand a fresh supply of " hoth Fancy and Staple (Sroceries, which I c" will sc'l at prices to suit the times. Call on me before you buy your goods. ' Respectfully, I 1ST. IE3. DUNBAR. '* Dec. 8-4'J-It. y x ? - _ ( iUOINEY WANTED, \T(>W we know the price of cotton is low, v IN and we dislike to ask these indebted to a us to sell at such low prices, but we ate c^pir polled to raise money, and must ask the| g you conic in very soon unu pay us, a< least a i* part ol your accounts. This wo think is rea0 suitable and just, ?ncl we will take it as a personal favor if yut will C"!up!j with tins a request. Yours Truly, i* Oil AII AM & Sl'AHKS > L" Oct. 27*48*1 f. \ j " Notice to Trespassers. \ | II 111! Kin warn all persons from riding y e i 1 driving, hunting, or in any i {her manner , \ j irospassinsr upon my land;; tr p; c.ucsis. 1 I'cisins disregarding Ill's warning and t<j J trrspiisniiig will be prosecuted to the extent \ 1 [ of the law. II II UKLUE I Dec. 1-lb-It. j I