The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-05-18
A BLACK BRUTE.

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a stalwart negro, some 25 or 80 years Of age,
living on the plsntation Of Mr.. Samuel
Barron, in the vicinity of Tirzah Church
in this county, whipped child Of his own
color so numerically that his life is des-
paired Of The victim OF the feni's bru-
tally is the son of Ed Witherspoon, neigh
Dor, and over whom Houston had ne legal
right Of ccntrol. The little boy was at
Houstons house, however, by invitation,
and on the evening in question Houston
sent him on some crrand to Mr.. Barron's
house. Not making the haste that Hous-
ton desired, when the little boy, only seven
or eight years old, returned to the field
where Houston was at work, the latter tied
the childs arms are und tree and proceeded
to ''hlp him, first, as the brute himself ad-
mits, using cedar limbs, and afterwards
hickory withes, continuing the fagelation
until the child was literally fayed from the
crown Of his head to the soles of his feet.
The child was then made to walk to the
house, where he remained uncarcd for un-
til the next evening, when word reached his
father of the cruel treatment he had received
and he was taken home, and his body,
mass of sores, was dressed. On Monday
the child was brought to town for medical
treatment, and placed under care of DR..
Alexander, who expresses doubt as to its re-
covery. On application of the father, Trial
Justice Lewis issued warrant for the ar.
rest of the ficnd, and he was promptly
brought before that official on Monday af.
ternoon, and by him committed to Jail to
await the result Of the injuries inflicted up.
on the child.
Houston appears to have no regrets for
his barbarous act, speaking of it as though
he had performed meritorious deed
While on his way from the courtyard to the
Jail, he received the execrations of men and
women of his own color, some of whom
thought Governor Hampton wouldn't make
mu:h fuss about it if they were to take the
wretch out and give him similar Aogging
to that which he inflicted upon tho child ;"
while colored woman remarked, Eyes, and
if white man had whipped negro that
way, regiment of soldiers would have been
sent here right off - YorkuWe Enquirer.
Nor Much AnEAD.-A man with the
most lonesome expression an artist ever con-
jured up for canvas halted at an eating
stand on the Central Market yesterday, and
said
"My good woman, have been robbed of
eight thousand dollars in this city"
Poor man." she promptly sighed.
eyes, robbed Of eight thousand dollars,
and I am hundred miles from home, and
hungry and penniless."
"And you want something to cat?"
eyes, ma am"
"You shall have it. Sit right down
here"
He sat down and she gave him some cof
fee, piece of meat and biscuit When
he had finished eating, he said:
"Madam, did you really believe my
story?"
"No, sir" she answered.
"You thought lied, did you?"
81 knew you did"
"But you gave me food"
$50 | did. My boy found dog ycster-
day, and gave him more than he could eat.
simply gave you what was left to save
filling the slop.pail"
MADAM" began the man, as his mouth
GG9oTpsgeeeea GG9oT sgeee antqueFlwm aasad OF the dog OF
the dog ahead of me on this thing; but l
know you are ahead of both, and feel sick.
You played it well and if there's any dying
declaration in my case l won't mix you in.
Bye.byc, old gal. I'm failing fast.--De-
tron Free Press
TOMS GOLD DUsT.-"Uncle," said Tom,
one day, "it seems to me your things don't
look as we'll as they might They were in
the garden, and 1.-The things" the boy had
his eyes on were the currant bushes.
"Well, sir, what can you improve?" said
his uncle.
81 can try on the currants," said Tom.
"Thcy need to be trimmed out, and the
wood cut off, and the right suckers train