The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-09

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 cndcavoring to steer her through Tho
hldcous surf breakers in which she is ffoun-
derinS In such connection the Upper
Marlboro Prince Georgian furnishes some
particulars ofJraneis L. Nichols, who has
been inaugurated as the Democratic Gov
crnor of Louisiana, and is bravcly cndcavor-
ing to fill his high Office in spite of Packard
and Federal bayoncts Gov. Nichols IA
thcr, Thomas Nichols, was born and raised
in Upper Marlboro, Prince George County,
Md, and was nephew Of Col. David Crau-
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 NIGH
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-
zuca David Nichols was midshipman,
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
erne~ --es -l-oui,ione- Tho sold MARYLAND
line" preserves its true and pure blood, even
in the perilous and turbid political atmos
phere of down-trodden Louisiana, and Gov
Nichols shows himselfa 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 rendered his service in the field,
but the authorities declined to subject him
to furthorcxposure, aud assigned him to duty
in command of the military post at Lynch
burg, Va, then one of the most important
strategic positions in that region, because of
tie immense commissary resources that were
there certrcd for the use Of the Confederate
army -. SS>es - .'' g.
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 a week, an ounce
each Of hypo-sulphate of soda and copperas
| would recommend the following as sufli-
;cieut for sixteen hogs:
Hppo.salphase 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
sencesof disease, as . preventive. If dis
ease should manifest itself, give 10 the sick
hogs the following:
hyPo Sulphate of soda...1 b. (Anti-septic)
Sulp'te iron (copperas) lb, Tonic & astri' gt)
Powder May apple root..3 h. Purgative)
Cayenne pepper ..........f H.. (stimulant)
For ten hogs.--E1.
HOG GHoLERA.-I get my hogs into
close pens, make a mop or swab, and; with
that auoint them thoroughly. The anoiut-
ment consists of two-thirds good soft tar,
one-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,
you will have no more trouble with cholera
while the smell 3of. the tar and sulphur re-
mains on. them, which will be several
months. After the disease is developed, l
use as cure the above ointment, carefully
applied to the skin, and drepch consisting
of table spoonful Of Sulphur in butter
milk, (they will mingle 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-
T racioas as tS SpEodac0 .2h2!sgas they Dc sSsat
damage if allowed to become very numer.
oas.--C. III. Nc CAL in Buena Nsta dr.
gus. 49,
The minors sweetheart had Tilted him.
He loaded his six-shooter and wrote to his
landlady this little missive: "I am tired
Of life, and will blow out my brains in the
cemetery to night. My rent is paid up to
the 9Th L do this because life has become