The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-09
UNION c. H.. SOUTH CAROLINA, FEBRUARY 9, 1877
GOV. NICHOLS, OF LOUISIANA.


GOV. NICHOLS, OF LOUISIANA.
The unhappy political and commercial
condition of Louisiana renders interesting
everything concerning the brave men who
are, endcavoring to steer her through sthe
hideous surEbrcakers in which she is ffoun-
derinS In such connection the Upper
Marlboro Prince Georgian furnishes some
particulars Of francis L. Nichols, who has
been iuargurated as the Democratic Gov
ernor Of Louisiana and is bravely cndcavor-
ing to fill his high Office in spite of Packard
aud Federal bayoncts. Gov. Nichols fa-
ther, Thomas Nichols, was born and raised
in Upper Marlboro. Prince Georges County,
Md, and was nephew Of Col. DAVID Cfau-
furd and Mrs. Sarah Forrest, prominent and
wealthy citizens of that county some thirty
five years ago. Thomas Nichols migrated
to Louisiana, taking with him three children,
Patsey, David and Thomas. Patsey Mich
oils became Mrs. Morse, and her son, the
late Isaac Il. Morse, represented New Or
leans district in Congress several terms, and
was subsequently sent by President Bu-
chanan as United States Minister to Venc-
zuela. David Nichols was a rmidshipman,
and was aid to Commodore Perry at the bat
tie of Lake Erie. lie was with the Com
modore when transferred from the flagship
in small boat to the Niagara under fire of
the British line-of: battle ships; and Tho
mas Nichols is father of the present Gov.
ILL.,. .ss.,ld MARYLAND
line" preserves its true and pure blood, even
in the perilous and turbid political atmos-
phcrc of down -trodden Louisiana, and Gov.
Nichols shows himself worthy son of Mary
land ancestry. During the late civil war
Gov. Nichols commanded a regiment in Gen.
Dick Taylor's brigade, and lostan arm in
battle. So soon as able to report for duty
he was promoted to the. rank of Brigadier
General, and lost leg. When GONZALES
cent he teudered his service in the field,
but the authorities declined 10 subject him
to furthorexposure, and assigned him to duty
iu command ofthe military post at Lynch
burg, Va, then one of the most important
'strategic positions in that region, because of
tiie immeuse commissary resources that were
there Ger tired for the use Of the Confederate
Hoo CHoLERA.-For the prevention of
hog cholera, and other diseases, nothing is
more necessary than the giving to hogs,
about twice or three times week, an ounce
each of hypo-sulphate of soda and copperas
Iwould recommend the following as suffi-
cieut for sixteen hogs
Hppo.salphate of soda, pound
Copperas. {sulphate of iron) l pound.
Dissolve in about.three gallons of water
aud add bran or meal to make slop. This
should be given twice week in the alb
sencetof diseases, as preventive. If dis
ease Should manifest itself, give to the sick
hogs the following:
Hypo Sulphate Of soda...1 lb.( Anti-septic)
sulp'te iron (copperas). IL lib. Tonic & astrrgt)
Powder May apple root b. Purgative)
Powdered gnger..........1 b.{Stomachic)
Cayenne pepper .:........f lb.( (stimulant)
For ten hogs.--EI.
HOG CHoLERA.--I get my hogs into
close, pens, make q mop or awab, and with
that anoint them thoroughly. The anoint-
ment consists yof two.thirds good soft tar,
onc-third hogs lard, with four ounces sui
phur and one. half ounce carbolic acid, ad-
ded to every gallon of tar. and lard, all well
stirred up together After amounting once,
while the smell sof the tar and sulphur re-
mains on. thonn, which will be several
months, After the. disease is developed, /
use as a cure the above ointment, carefully
applied TO the skin, and drspch consisting
of table spoonful of Sulphur in butter
milk, (they will ningle readily repeating
the dose every twenty four hours, two
drenches will be sufficient if the case is not
very severe. Every raiser of swine ought
to notice them frequently, and not allow
parasites to accumulate on them, for even
if they do not become so numerous and vo-
racious as to produce cholera, they do great
damage if allowed to become very numer-
ons.-C. II. Nc CAL IN Buena Vista dr.
.Sns. y-i%
The miners sweetheart had Tilted him.
He loaded his six.shooter and wrote to his
.landlady this little missive: "I am tired
Of life, aud will blow out my brains in the
cemetery to night. My rent is paid up to
the 9th. do this because life has become
burden to me-" He then set out for the
cemetry, which he had fixed upon as the
scene ofhis blood. On his way he took short
cut acros chicken ranch and was attacked
by a savage bulldog Thinking that he
had enough in his six barrels for self and
doc he otiarpd Arc nn tha animal hut in q