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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26

HORNED MULE CAVALRY.-John Cato,
"thrcc-balc planter" who lives near Hop
kins, is the owner Of young OK which he
purchased last spring with view of max
ing a "crap outcn him this summer" -
John is none Of your "iool niggcrs," but
a real sensible colorcd man, who is trying
to feed and care for his family by working
u little patch near the above named place
AS he lay awake in his humble bed, about
2 o'clock yesterday morning, he remarked
to his wife that he heard something (which
sounded scandulously like dat ox's foot
tramping round" He got noiselcssly up,
stepping over his children here and there,
who lay sleeping around, and pcepcd out Of
his door, when right in front Of him, some
fifty yards off, he discovered Wade Ilamp-
ton Spann, colored gentleman who lived
some miles away, making a cavalry horse
out Of his only OK. John took in the situ-
alton at once, and in less time than it takes
to tell it, all the darkics, little and big, who
were huddled around in quarters contigu-
Gus to Cato's, were informed Of the move
ments Of the enemy and summoned to the
front. The chase continued for four miles
big niggcrs, little niggcrs and dogs, all
joining in; Spann, mounted upon the OK,
whose gait was pretty good one, consider
ing he had been ploughing all day, finally
bringing up in a mill pond where animal
and man were captured. Justice Marshall
informed MIR. Spann that he was anxious to
assist General Noise in organizing the mill
tia in every way that lay in his power, but
that he was not aware Of any order having
been issued by that officer for the impress.
as n cavalry beast, and he should, therefore,
feel in duty bound to send him to Jail until
General Kersbaw, who is now Judge,
cosld-laols ~into his conduct. And Spann
went under the hill on Lincoln street to
worry over the vicissitudcs of volunteer
cavalry mans life until the October court
-RegiStcr Local.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26
I Do lIN ES
Washington, Oct. Is, 1877.

SHEEP HUsBADRY.-There is an old
Spanish proverb, "The hoof of the sheep is
golden" Whether this is true or not, the
universal experience of all who have attcmp-
ted sheep husbandry is that it is the only
or most practical renovator of our worn out
soils and the best test of the profits aris-
ing from it is the tenacty with which flock
owners hold on to their ewes, refusing to
part with them at almost any price, while
they may be borrowing at q high rate of
interest. This in itself should be conclu-
sive to the. doubtful and inexperienced
But we are all we'll aware that the hun
dreds of half starved and worthless ours
that iniest the country are a serious draw
back to successful sheep husbandry.
High taxation is the only remedy; and
should be paid to the interests of the much
abused farmers, the acknowledged backbone
of the country. Candidates for the Lcgis-
lature make great pretensions for the inter.
est of the farmer, but when our votes send
them through rejoicing, 50 much time is
taken up with mileage and per diem that no
time is left to us. Now, as class, We have
some rights, and we should pertinaciously
demand them. Let every farmer resolve to
cast his vote for no candidate that will not
pledge himself to bring this vexcd question
TO an issue, whether farmers flock Of
sheep, hurdled upon his own premises, is
more inject to taxation than vagrant flock
of half dozen worthless, half starved hy-
drophobc brutcs, turned loose upon COM
munity y"-COr. Southern CuhiUator.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26
THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN OHIO.

The returns from the Ohio election herald
complete triumph for the Democrats,
which will cause an immense rejoicing
throughout the country. The Governor has
been chosen by large plurality, and the
Legislature on joint ballot has decided MAJ
jority for the Democracy, which insurcs
another Democrat in the United States Sen
ate. This last stronghold of Radicalism
is fast capitula;ing, and the bare majority in
that body at this time will soon disappear.
The blow struck at the Republican party in
Ohio will set at rest all doubts as to new
political combination. The Democrats will
be more firmly united than ever bclprc, apd,
q S'6p rbufr Trims T6f M overwhcTm-
ing victory in the next Presidential contest
A solid North in favor of Radicalism is no
longer within the range Of possibility, and
sectionalism will meet tee death it deserves.
A broad, liberal and catholic sentiment will
pervade the victorious Democracy, marche.
ing on to fresh triumphs at every encounters
with its ancient enemy. The Immediate
significance of the result ir Ohio is the in.
evitable influence to be cxertcd on other
States in a few weeks. Pennsylvania be-
comes the focus of interest for the applica-
tion of this influence, and it is reasonable
to expect that the Democrats will be rein
forced by vast numbers Of floating voters,
who will seek to align themselves with the
victors. Even Massachusetts will be affcc-
ted to an apprccablc degree, and defeat
Of the Republicans in that State becomes
one of the probabilities Of the future. The
Cincinnati Enquirer, few days b fore the
election in Ohio, presagcd the far-reaching
lfS Of
"thc influence Ohio had four years, ago
when the trifing plurality of S17 votes for
William Allen in October. following a Re-
publican majority Of 30 900 in the previous
year gave even Massachusetts to the Democ.
racy, elected Il Democratic House of Rep
rcscntativ"s rcvcrsinga a two.thirds majority
in that body, and contributed so largely to
placing a majority of the State Governments
in the hands of the Democratic party. 1t
may not be absolutely correct to say that
Ohio alone accomplished all these things, but
without that result in Ohio in 1873 those
things would not have been done. 1t is a
part of the national history that, SO long as
Pennsylyania Was, an October State, she
national election, as the greater State Of
New York has done OH several occasCns--
The calendar position of the State made it
the key to, if not the dictator of, the poll
tics of the country. Ohio occupies that
position day. It's one Of great rcsponS-
ibiity That responsibility is shared by
every voter in the State When Ohio goes
Democratic, the country cannot vote Re-
publican. When Ohio votes Democratic in
any October, every close or doubtful State
will follow, keeping step to the Democratic
music, and generation Of men will proba,
oily come and go before this ceases to be the
rule. The vast floating vote Of the country
will always be susceptible to this influence
- Coiun,bIu RiycStcr.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26
NUMBER. AZ.
A FEMALE GAMBLING HOUSE,

In one of the most fashion able and res.
pectable quarters in San Francisco, near
Market street, stands large and elegant
looking house. The hundreds of pcoplo
who daily pass it think it is private resi-
dcncc, little DIRE aiming that it is n femal,
gambling institution, as it is. and in which
thousands of dollars not unfreouentlv
change hands nightly. 1t is patronizrd by
men ana women who belong to the wealthy
class, ciass, ana who move Ill aristocratic circles.
The manager Of this institution is woman.
who came here from St. Louis about year
ago. At one time she figured in Washing
ton asa lobbyist She is lovely brunette.
OF quGenly appearance, and dresses elegant.
~ on your entrance to this abode YOU
are generally welcomed by Madame in a
back parlor brilliantly lighted and hand.
somely furnished, into which you have been
ushered by the colored servant who has
answered your bell call From thence Won
are-eonductea into the saloon of the .stoh.
ilshment, down stairs. This apartmcpt 10
gorgeous y furnisheds'sYhe carpet is of am
elegant pattern, with heavy curtains and
hanSings to match, while the furniture is
rich and massive. The walls are adorned
with ocautifu! pictures, and articles of virtu
are to be seen in profusion. In this apart
ment, night after night, into the wee sma'
hours, arc to be found leading merchants
and stock brokers with the wives of .soms
OF their business associates, all engaged in
play, which is only interrupted between the
hours Of II and l o'clock, by lunch Of
cak, and wine. The principal games played
by these fashionable gamblers arc faro. Bos.
ton and whist Occasionally roulette and
rouge ct noir are played. The dealer at the
faro table is a beautiful looking blonde, who
passes for the stepdaughter of Madame the
manager, She generally dresses in white
lace wrapper with a lustrous diamond ring
spark ling from an extremely white and del.
lcatcly shaped hand. She is an adept with
the cards, if one may judge by the way sho
handles them. There are other females
elegantly attired, in attendance, who are
connected with the establishment, and who
are always ready to take hand in any game
OF chance that is proposed, ard in which
they are proficient. When not engaged
they usually while away the time iu play
lns billiards in an adjoining room. he.
such that every night the establishment IS
well patronized. 1t is understood that
Madame is backed by several heavy capital
lists of this city.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26

There is story Of two T.ishmen who
bought little barrel of whisky in partner
ship to trade with on Derby day They
agreed that neither should drink without
paying. On the way one drank glass and
paid his partner three pence The other
then had glass and returned the three
pence They kept up this alienation until,
when they reached the Downs, the whisky
was all gone, and they had honestly paid
for every drink, and We're bewildercd to find
that they had only three pence between
them
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26

A TARANTULA' NEsT-Thc nest of a
tarantula (spidcr) has been found in Cali
tornia Of the most singular construction
1t is about three inches ip length by two in
diameter, built in adobes, the wall being
nearly half an inch thick Inside of this
is projection, which nearly divides it in.o
two apartments, about an inch in diameter.
The inside is lined with white downy sub
stance, not unlike velvet, and presents one
of the clcanest and most tidy little house
holds imaginable. But the most curious
part of it is door, which fits into an apcr-
turc, and closes it hcrmetically. The door
is secured by hinge, formed Of like fib-
rous substance as the lining Of the house,
and upon which it swings with freedom--
The nest is occupied by dozen little tar
antulas, which seem to subsist on yellow
secreted substance, that appears upon the
walls of the front apartment. The arrange.
mont Of the door for the protection Of the
little inmates Indicates great instructive ar.
chitectural knowledge.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26
RIPE CORN.

The golden ear peeps through the husk,
The faded tassels dryly rustic,
So, no boys, no From morn till dusk
Wen at it then with shout and hustle.
So, ho, boys, no ! Now for the tusse
The lively work, wen weather it
The ripened corn, wen gather it
Jo. boys, ho Wen gather it!
~, l.. UepciaRh. in ScriLpsr
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26

HEALING POWER OF CHARCOAL
Charcoal has been discovered to be a sure
cure for burns. On laying small piece of
cold charcoal OH the burn the pain subsidies
Immediately; and if the charcoal is held
on for some time the wound is healed
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-10-26

A Partisan speculatof lost his pockctbook
with 10000 francs in it,oR the way to en-
bark for America. Time was more than
money, and with much Anguish he went his
way. On his return he has stened to the police
and found his wallet. Eagerly he counted
its contents, and his jaw was seen to fall
well" says the clerk, iisnt it all right ?"
"No," says the baron, "it is short. >
"Short! How much :? What don't you
find there ?" "Thc years interest"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
The Reautiful Snow.

WAsHINGToN, D. c., January 2.-The
sleighing is excellent here. There has
been no such fall of snow since 1857.
RICHMOND, Va. January 2.-Fourteen
10 twenty inches OF snow has fallen in
the western part of the state. Trains are
snow bound on most of the roads,
ALBANY. N. Y, January 2.-The
snow storm throughout the eastern states
is TIE heaviest for several years.
New York, January 2, The heavy
SHOWN storm of last night has made
detention in the mails The Pittsburgh
mail, due here at II o'clock last night,
did not arrive until II this morning
There has been no Washington mail up
to las this afternoon, The Boston mail
is three hours late
SALT LAKE, January "A snow slide
occurred near Alta on Dec. %, which
destroyed the Wellington mine boarding
house and buried the inmates. Their
loss WIS not discovered until last even
ing. To-day two men were taken from
the wreck 10 an exhausted condition. -Four
more persons were buried and are sup
posed to be dead.
RUTLAND, VT, January 1.-The mail
train on the Rutland railway was run into
at Healdville by large snow -plow which
was following in the rear. The passenger
coach was demolished and several work
men in the plow injured. No passengers
hurt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
A Fearful Tragedy.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Jan. Chris Katt-
meyer lately had considerable trouble with
his wife and the latter brought suit for
divorce. This afternoon he visited his
wife where she was staying, and asked her
to abandon the suit and return to him.
She again refused He left the room, but
soon returned and asked her to shake
hands with him. Upon her refusing he
seized her and stabbed her near the left
m-pit with knife about a foot long, used
for disemboweling hogs. She fell to the
floor and he stabbed himself three times
with the same knife, the last blow reach
ing his heart, and he died instantly.
There are faint hopes of the woman re.
covery.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
FLORIDA, ALL hail |.
The Democratic State
Officers Peacefully
in Possession.
A Democratic Legislature
in Both Branches.
The Oath of Office Admins
tered by the Chief Justice.
Peace and Harmony in the
"Everglade" State.

New YORK, Jan. 3.-A Herald special
from Tallahassee states that the inaugura-
ton of Gov. Drew took place about y,
noon, yesterday. The cath was admins
tered by Chief Justice Kendall. The in
augural address was short and very concil-
iatory. 1t guaranteed full concession and
protection in the enjoyment of all rights
and privileges under the constitution and
laws Of the United States to the freedmen.
A great many colored people took part in
the Inauguration and but few Republicans
were absent. Nearly, if not all of Gov.
Stearnss cabinet officers were present
Gov. Stearns himself did not attend
The oath was administered to the lieutenant
governor also by the chief justice. The
legislature is organized in both branches
and both are Democratic.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
NonIH cAaCzINA's GOVERNOR.
a Clear II ote,

RALEIGH, n c., Jan. 1.-The iuaugu-
ration OF Gov. Vance passed off quietly. 4
large crowd was in attendance. His ad-
dress was applauded to the echo. Abiding
to national affairs, lie SAID:
Il conceive cur situation to be critical
in the extreme. Our only reliance now is
upon the moderation and patriotism OF con-
gress II the representatives OF the peo-
pie and the states shall not be able to
make peaceable and constitutional solution
OF the difficulty in which the country now
finds itself, and there should be an attempt,
as threatened, TO inaugurate the. candidates
not fairly elected, one of two things will
happen either the majority Of the Ameri-
can people will quietly submit to a great
wrong, involving the destruction of the
constitution, or there will be resort TO
violence. The circumstances Of North
| Carolina as well as the other southern
states generally, imperatively demand
that she should 10: be forward in this
| matter. More than all things else. except
good government, we need peace. In
common with the constitutional party in
the north, we think we have fairly elected
our candidate for president. Upon that
party aud not upon ourselves .devplves the
propriety and The duty Of taking the
needed steps toward securing the rights
of the majority, but let it net be snip
posed that we are Indifferent to their actor
or decline to come to the front because less
entitled to do so than others. Blasted bJ
the desolatioa of war, purged of rashness
by the fires of revolution, and sobered botl
by public calamity and private sorrow as We
have been. we yet cherish the love ot
liberty in our hearts. As the mouthpiect
of pore than a million people, believe
can with propriety say for them that
North Carolina may confidently be relied
upon to sustain that portion of the peo
PIE of the United States which shall con
vince US that it is the struggling for the
constitution, the laws, and public justice
which are the life aud the soul of tht
American union. On the one hand. VI
do not wish it to be understood that W.
ere ready or willing to em bark in revolution
nor en- the other that we are willing tt
quietly submit to any outrage that physia
force directed by party zeal may see &
to impose, the one course tending Il
provoke violence and the other to invit
oppression. We wish it understood tha
we will follow the lead of the constitutions
men of the north. Show us the law and i
, suficeth US.
He reserves az expression Of his view
on state policy for his message to th
general assembly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SoHRNCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SouRNCRpa SpA WppD TOrrC

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SoHENcK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SCHENcK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENCR's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that viii cure Pu. monary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop cough will
occasion the death Of the patient they lock up the
ivers the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows and in fact they clog the action of the very
organs that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
of lwothirds of the cases OF Consumption. Many
persons complain of dull pain in the side, con-
stipation coated tongue pain In the shoulderblade
feelings of drowsnesS and restlessness, the food
lying heavily the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belching up of wind
These symptoms usually originated from disor-
dered condition of the stomach or torpid liver
Persons so affected, If they take one two heavy
colds and If the congh in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clogged
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs mass of sores, and
liberated, the ult of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated tC
check cough suddenly.
Schencks Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aids
digestion and creates a rayenous appetite.
When the bowels costlve, skin sallow, or thu
symptom otherwise of bilious tendency, ,Schenck'
Mandrake Pills are required.
| These medicines are prepared only by
| j. 81. SCHENCK & Son
| NE corner Sixth and Arch Sts Phia
| And are for sale by all druggists aud dealers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03

ga Oyster supper at the NJ f. church
tomorrow evening.
Eg School commenced yesterday after
the holidays vacation.
Installation of the officers Of Doric
Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, Tomorrow even
ing.
B@City politics bid fair to be warm
and interesting in the spring. Candidates
are as numerous as Kansas grasshop
pers.
BIFThe item for fire purposes as pub
lished in the council proceedings includes
$636 for building two cisterns IN the First
Ward.
BHnRev. I. G. Linfeld will be ordained
as pastor of the Baptist church of this city
on tomorrow (Thursday) at 2: P. NJ, Rev
Nesbett, D. D., officiating, and preaching
the sermon. 1t was intended to have the
ceremonies occur at O'Clock but owing to
unavoidable circumstances the time was
changed as announced in this item.
BELast evening there was disturbance
at the store of Dwight Benham between
Jas. Light, and John A. Healy which r, =
suited in knock down argument and
Hnally IN nearing hetcfe Maglstrdfe
Swander this morning From the evidence
it appears that Healy was sitting on a
chair, in the store, holding dog, when
Light commenced to bother Healy in
various ways, and finally struck him on the
head with a metal broom holder in
ficting an ugly wound and knocking
him down. Healy at once struck at Light
and foored him solid, and after he got up
sent him reelng the second time. The
magistrate at the conclusion of the evi
dence fined Light $40 and costs which he
paid and was discharged He is a heavy
set powerful fellow while Healy is a small
man, and it cannot be called other than
cowardly in-the extreme for him to strike
Healy with weapon. The case excited
considerable attention this morning as tht
parties are both well known here.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
The Illinois Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 3.-The senate
met to-day and elected Hon, William r.
Archer, (Democrat) of Pike county,
temporary chairman, and Crowley and
Paddock secretaries, and adjourned till to-
morrow.
The house also organized, Secretary of
State Harlow presiding. Hon. F. K.
Granger. (Republican) of McHenry, was
elected temporary speaker over Hon.
Geo. ". Armstrong, of Lasalle. Demo
crat, by a vote of II to "a.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03

WAsHINGToN,l Jan. 3.-The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'clock this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon and to,
night:
Indications for the northwest: Falling,
followed by rising barometer, higher, va
riable winds shifting to the northwest,
cloudy weather and occasional snow.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
Snow and Fatal Railroad Accident in Den


COPENHAGEN. Dec 3-The first rail-
road accident in Denmark involving loss
OF life, has occurred between Horsens and
Oarhuns-a train conveying hundred
laborers to clear snow blockade ran off
the track and nine persons were killed aud
thirty severely:nurt. The injured suffered
greatly from cold and the difficulty OF
sending assistance
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD.
Tie Great 5spu b1ican Lawyer Elected TO
Congress by the Democrats

New YORK, Jan. David Dudley
Field was to-day elected to congress from
the Seventh New York district, to fill the
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Smish Ely, Jr. His majority over Getz,
Republican, was 3.449.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
Fire in Pennsylvania Coal Mines.

LYKENs, Pa, Jan. 3-The mines are
caving in on account of fire and smoke in
creasing. 1t is believed that all the miners
escaped, but Sc mules have been suffo-
Gated. The FIRE was discovered Monday
aud By this morning had reached the
surtace, $50 yards from the bottom.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
a Woman Suspected of Killing Eer Hus
hand

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. "A special to
the State Journal states that great excite,
ment prevails at lithopolis to-day, over
the murder OF Henry Creighton, well
known citizen. The killing was done with
an axe, and his wife is charged with COM
ting the deed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
shipwreok ana Loss of Life.

KEY WEST, Jan. 2.-The steamship
Emile sank last night in six fathoms. One
man and an infant were lost and boat
load of passengers are missing. The mails
were lost
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-03
3obbing the Mails

New YORK, Jan. 3.-Three men have
been arrested charged with cutting mail
bags and extracting matter while convey
ing bags by Dodd's Express Co., to Jersey
City and Brooklyn.