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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21
New BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE

New BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE
Not drum was heard, because the drum
mcr was not feeling very well and asked to
be excused, nor funeral note of any kind,
as his corpse to the ramparts we hurried ;
not single, solitary son of a gun of 4 sol
dicr discharged his farewell shot DER the
grave where the remains of the late Mr..
Moore were deposited. The farewell shot
business was omitted on account of the great
scarcity Of ammunition. We buried him
darkIy at dead of night, and did the best
job we could for him under the circum-
stances We could not borrow, beg or
steal a pick or shovel in the entire neigh
borhood, and were obliged to turn the sods
with our bayoncts, which, by the way, was
the first thing that had been turned by
said bayoncts since We had been drafted.
We did this all by the struggling moon
beams misty light, and the lantern dimly
burning, with just about half enough oil in
it, and a strip of an old flannel undcrshirt
for wick Few and short were the pray
ers we said, the Chaplain being home on
furlough, and no one within forty miles to
take his place. We spoke not word Of
sorrow, our time being somewhat limited
do IuC ShCuiy Ndo lOt ulSldut, duu 'lu-
vancing with giant strides. We thought,
as we followed his narrow bed and smoolhcd
down his lonely pillow with cantccn that
the foe and the stranger would tread DER
his head and We far away on the billow but
not too far, however, rs the enemy outnum-
bcrcd us about seven to one. Lightly
they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, and
wonder where they can get another flask
filled with the same, and o'cr his cold ashes
upbraid him, knowing, Of course, that he is
in no condition to defend himself; but little
he'll rcck if they let him sleep on in grave
where Briton has laid him, and not bother
him to get up and take out Il burial permit
or ask him to pay ground rent. We wish
here to.corrcct the impression that slowlya and
sadly we laid him down from the field of
his fame fresh aud CORY. We did no such
thing. The corpse was washed and put in
good shape, and we defy any man to show
that there was drop Of gore about him
1t is true that We carved not a line and We
raised not 4 stone, because there was no
stonemason handy who would do the job
at reasonable figures. About this time we
heard by the distant and random gun that
the foe was sullcnly firing, SO we adjourned
the funeral and left the deceased alone in
his glory and made ourselves scarce in that
vicinity Ciucinnui Enquirer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21

Probably the most remarkable sense Of
humor ever known was that of German
soldier who laughed uproariously all the
time he was being flogged, and when the
officer, at the end, inquired the cause of his
mirth, broke out into a fresh fit of laughter
and cried, why, Pm the wrong man !
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21

WHO AND WHAT TIE AFGIANs ARE
The AiShaus are tall, Of large and well
knit frames, muscular and hardy Their
strong, heavy features and dark skins give
them q fierce expression Of countcnancc :;
their black cycs-"thcr lids tingcd with
antimony to add force, beauty and dazzling
brlliancy TO thcm'-arc full of fire, 50 that
their swift, bold and flaming glance is very
Impressive. They wear their hair shaved
from the forehead to the top of the head
the rest falling in black thick masses to the
shoulders. The dress Of the people is OF
cotton, or Of cloth called barck, made oc
camel's hair, and is worn in two long and
very full robes, the material used by the
wealthy classes being Of silk or cashmere ::
blue or white turbans and slippers complete
the costume. The beauty Of young AZ
ghans is frequently spoken Of by Eastern wri-
tcrs, but it would seem from the very na.
turc Of things as though this glowing de-
scription pnuSt be oycrdrawn; just as the
handsome, pcnsivc young Uncas Of our
wcllbclovcd West Indian romanccr, James
Fcnimorc Cooper, can hardly be recognized
in the modern Modoc. Still, abundant tcS-
timony claims a dark and hardy beauty for
the Afghan in his primc.-UuTpcr'S .Nuyo.
.nc for -Nrch
LOVE- is the strongest and most arbitrary
moral power, Love forgiyes but ncyc cr excuses.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21

y MIRACLE SHOWING THE EFFICACY
OF ilmington. Del, Feb. s.
Miss Minnie Lombard nineteen years old,
residing at 10 Jefferson street, in this city,
who has been blind Cor two years, has re-
covered her sight in most remark able
manner. She was afflicted with typhoid
fever, which weakened the optic nerves to
such an extent that, with the recovery
from the fever she gradually lost her sight
and became totally blind. She was given
the best medical attention, but without
avail. The physicians could only give her
slight hope that she might some day re-
gain her sight, but were powcrlcss to render
any aid She is a member Of st. Pauls
Methodist Episcopal Church, and the church
has made her cause 4 special subject Of
prayer. Oh Tuesday night last, previous
to retiring, Miss Lombard had been reading
of Christ's restoring sight to the blind, and
the promise, "Whatsocvor yc shall ask in my
name, believing, We shall receive" and with
a full reliance in His power and wisdom,
she prayed earnestly that, if it were His
will. her own eyes might be rcopcncd-
She awoke with headache. Her mother
bathcd her head and she fell asleep again.
When she awokc her sight was perfectly
restored. She is consistent Christian,
and naturally attributes her sudden rccov-
cry to special intcrposition Of Divine
Providence
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21

When lovely women stoops to fvolic, and
feeds on fruits that arc not ripe, what
charm can soothe the melon collie, what art
abato the fearful gripc! IF you desire to
restore caloric, and thus avert a sad disas
ter, give forty drops Of paregoric, and then
apply mustard plastcr.-[N. Y Herald.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21
THE OLD ACCOUNT BOOK.
By MRS. n. ". STRhTT0N.

late did hold On account book old,
And scanned each crowded page,
And could have wept Ger the record kept
OF the follies of youth and age.
The items there too well laid bare
What else were never told;
The reason why so many die
Not leaving lands or gold.
And with each name to mem'ry came
Some face long passed away,
That well knew, and valued too,
In childhood's trusting day;
But rs | look in that old book,
New thoughts chase old ones on;
Those pages tell il had been well
If some had sooner gone.
OF many face with sorrows trace,
OF many q troubled brow,
And of hidden care, where ali looked fair,
can road the story new
Why many wife, whose path Of life
Seemed meath cloudless sky,
f. en- when she smiled upon her child,
Seemed choking down sigh.
How laughing men could cluster'thcn
Within brilliant loom,
And light and gay and happy they,
When all at home was gloom;
And there | see the wine flowed free
For those who could not pay
An honest debt, though they could yet
Throw twice as much away.
No wonder, now, lovers VOW
Was late or never kept;
'Tis written here how he did fear
A ticnd who never slept;
How habits chain he tried in vain
To break or throw aside,
And then at last must from him cast
A love worth all beside.
These pages tell why many fell
From stations proud anG high,
Nor left u name II son could claim
With an uplifted eye;
How men could be so fair to see,
Their good hearts running oer
Till some quick crash some lightning flash,
Showed ashes ut the core.
oh, many word in chidhoods hour
4 meaning finds at last
The records here too well can clear
Some mysteries of the rast
Away old book | will not look
Upon thy pages more;
They will uot leave the right to gricvc
For one lost friend of yorc,
Now ye who read pray you heed
The truthful words say
The kind of men who hourishcd then
Arc plenty here to-day.
lTour son may look in some old book
And see the season why
lie need not weep that nor you sleep,
But did not sooner die.
CoLUMBIA, 5. c., Feb. 10, 1879.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21

How He Cor HIS Liquor Derrick
bod tells the following good story 1t WAS
a sad booking tramp, with panied expires
sion Of face, that entered Suttcr street
bar-room the other day, holding in his
hand a small, battered red canister. "Louk
AZ this he said Sorrowiully, 81 went into
Il gunshop and begged for something to eat,
and the mean man handed me this can of
powder. lie said could go shooting-a
starving man go shooting just think Of
it"
"Wcll, mizzlc..' rctortcd the bar keeper,
who had just set up four fancy drinks for a
row Of customers.
81 pledge you my word," said the va,
grant. holding the can within an inch of
the open stove, I'm so miserable I've al
most a mind to blow myself up"
Dare you to do il" said one Of the by
ISLANDERS, winking at the crowd
The wrecked party gave sad, lingering
look at the poured out liquor, as that he
might nc'cr behold again, and tossed in the
can.
The yell that the whole crowd gave as
they started for the other side Of the street
was heard on Telegraph Hill. When they
fled in about ten minutes after the empty
can did not explode, there were four empty
classes on the counter, the lumch ia bic wa
an empty mockcry, and the till looked like
Il saving bank on the day after a really
large deposit. Sm FruriSco POST
They who are unable TO govern them.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21
EAHaIy.N GROCERIES.
Miss Roid'S School.

fENllE exercises of Miss G. VI. Rcil's school
l. viii be resumed on Monday Jan. 9Th 1879,
IN the building occupied last year hy Mai.
Townsend, nS School House, next door to Can't,
+. VI. EurrS residence
The course Of study will embrace all the
branches OF thorough English cducaton
instruction in Calisthcnicy given.
TERMS, current price.
Jan . f.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-03-21

LOVE- is the strongest and most arbitrary
moral power, Love forgiycs but never excuses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
THE LYNN MYSTERY SOLVED.

SIX PEOPLE ARRESTED AND LOCKED UP IN BOSTON
THE STORY OF TIE TRAGEDY.
BosToN, July 16.-The mystery that has
long shrouded the death OF Jennie Clark whose body
was found trunk at Lynn Is now said TO have been
solved.
Late last light and early this morning the persons I'M
plicatedi in the affair arrested and lodged In the
oekup at the City Hall and in the Tonbs. Tho
arrested were Mme. c. c. Goodrich, physician resld-
ing at No 81 Lagrange-st who the alleged prac-
ttioner In the Dr. Kimba who lives In the Same
house. and is charged with Deing OF the principal
accessories Mr. Alien n. Adams. who resides at the
Highlands aud at whose house Jennie last worked and
two women mo- her and daughter. living IN somerylie,
at whose house In the southern portion OF that town
Jennie Clark IL said to have died. The two women,
however whose uames just suppressed for OBJ
yous reasons but In this narrative VIII be referred
10 az smith," are held principally as witnesses IN the
case They have always borne good reputation IN
someryiie and supposed to have been gatless Of
any criminal intent in the transaction They were the
nurses nc tie house IL someryille.
The facts OF the case they arc related by them ana
corroborated by testimony are that on the i2h
of February last when the Clark girl left her mouse IN
the Highlands having been seen short time n,er
the corner Kneeland and washng!on-sts, she went
direct 10 the house OF Niue. Goodrich IN LaHrangest
Sue remained for few daysand on the oth OF
es, ,n Sso~ty after her arrival she had miscsr-
,gs and for while xhiDted symptoms OF getting we'll
soon. noTsSei JAIN sSr sne died DR. Kim6sl and thS
Madame shortly after the death and assisted IN
up Hs sa IOS nsT noss Si dead m rS
of Miss Clark then put In trunk anu ON the toi-
nwug evening K nball carried II In buggy III the dl-
rec,in OF Lynn He was unable sink Il as he desired.
IA most OF the streams irozen, but on reaching
Fothl bridge the saugus River he put II overheard
DR. James l. simonds, so-called dentist. who owns
sne 1sd He n notorious as the propr,etor OF sew.
| .ral other dens of . similar char
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
CONNECTION FAR AND WIDE.

DAMAGES FROM NARRAGA' SET BAY TO THE HUDSON
THE LIGHTNING sFvpRE IN CONNECTICUT.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 16.-The hottest day OF
the season terminated this evening In thunder
storm, accompanied in some parts of the State by
haIl. Considerable DAMAGE done by the wind
The dye works at the Valley Worsted Mill were I'M
rooted.
NORWICH, Conn.,, July 16.-A thunder storm
passed over Eastern Connecticut this afternoon,
doing considerable dana re to standing crops and
blowing down few small outDuidings. In this
city house in which there a number OF peo-
PIE was struck by lightning. aud one mar who was
sitting near the chimney was cons derably injured
In New London and Putnam crops and outbudings
were also damaged. In the former city sail boat
containing three persons was upset in the river but
the occupants were rescued by passing tug. In
East Brooklyn "a number. of cows were killed by
lightning.
Bril- GEPoRT, Conn, July 16.-George NJ. Aller-
toms barn in Naugatuck, in which his household
goods were temporarily stored, was struck by
lightning and burned this afternoon. The loss is
$4,000. The bui ding was insured for $1,000 and
the contents for So, 800. During heavy shower in
Shelton four men who standing Oh a st00p
were struck by lightning Robert Adams was IN
stantly killed aud Thomas Cane probably fatally IN
jured. The other two are expected to recover
CoXsACKIE, n. Y, July 16.-A violent wind storm
occurred here at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon 1t IS
believed that much damage was done ON land and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
A srpIKE FnR EIGHT HOURS.

STRIKE FOR EIGHT HOURS.
CHICAGO, July 1.-Two hundred eaPinet,G lal
Tfdueton Of Working eight day COMPROMISE
Feipeo'0' A CoNCLAvE OF WISE MEN.
n Order of mepasophs met in Baltimore to-day supreme
aTeSer F. r. SPENCER OF Texas presiding. Twentyseven
INTO CAMP WITH 900 MUsKETs.
BALTIMORE. July l6..lhe 9th Regiment NJ NJ \. g.,
City on Eastern shore Of MARYLAND where they Will go
into camp for ten daya
PTTTsTON, Penn, July l5.-The Seneca Mine OF
tho Pston Coal Company. which has been idle for two
the miners packing down
A PUBLIC ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
PROVIDENCE, k. l., July 16-Miss Josephine Adj
elaids patterson NewYoTk attempted suicide e New
last ~ sar @ had taken e SS
THE PUTNAM PHALANX UP THE RIVER
PoUGnKEtPsIE, n. Y. July l6;-The Putnam
ng To- the Of the hour public reception
The company tomorrow for Newburg and West Point
RIFLE-sHooTING IN ENGLAND
ToRoNTo, Ont, July ia special cable dispatch
from London to 7s Globe says shooting for the
Wen up first The competition will be continued
OFFICIAL SHOOTING IN COURT.
MARLIN. Tex, July 16.-Deputy Sheriff Feather
quarreed with Thomas Gather in court to-day drew
taon Of leg necessary Feaihestone hed ana was pur
rs HANGING TOO SEVERE FOR SUCH A MANI
SIOUX CITY. Iowa. July 16.-Dr w. b. Porter, of
81 dnssing Miss xta%ay young school teacher for bad
purpose yesterday held 10 bail Ia the Of $4,000
ONE WAY THAT BUFoRD SHOWED INSANITY.
OwENToN. KY, July 16.-Among the witnesses
called morning for the defence OF Buford Mrs An
ue Wallace Lads 10 whom Buord addressed letter just
The lady strongly sustained the theory OF
the prisoners Insanity.
RUMORED CANADIAN INDIAN TROUBLES.
WINNIPEG, Man. July 16.-lt is rumored that
Lairls residence, Battleor, and the Govern
held by the Indiana There telegrdphc
alton present with Baeford. Tho rumor Is
generally credited.
MORRIS's CHALLENGE DECLINED.
HALIFAX, n. s.. July 16-At "a meeting of the
fIom Ivan Morris To Warren Smith TO ahyemie race
on the Pttsburg course for $500 SIZE allowing Smith 500
for The challenge declined for this season
THE DEBT or LOUISIANA.
NEW-ORLEANs, July l6.-In the constitutional
Convention to-day, amendment adopted providing
thai the state debt ordinance shall be voted separately
and 10 become part OF the Constitution majority OF The
from 80 TO mills rejected by vote OF 81 yeas 10 10
nays. ,,, c.,-,nt,. prp,v,,rcu
OTTAWA Ont, July l6.-The international small
boe rife match tho Ottawa aud OgdensbuTg RIFE
Cus concluded tocay. The following are the scores
lI4 ponis yards 374 points 900 yards 4O6 points
total score lO4 Ottawa ClubsuO yards 4Oi points w.
wards 37S points 700 yards 1853 points total score lSo
CROPS IN IOWA.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 10.-Ihe Times today
prnts from fQryoDe different points ~
Nortnefn upon the The clnch bug aud eAees
sve heat considerable spring wheat bal
by grasshog pefs has been overestmaed Winter wheat
OF excellent quality and Spring wheat nearly an average
crop Barley and lax are good Corn Was never
l Promising,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
BRITISH FACTORIES IDLE.

LONDON. Wednesday, July 49, 1879.
In Burnley, 5,795 looms are idle out Of
33, 900. and 3O7,870 spindles Of 100000 In the
Blackburn district, IL 800 looms idle out OF $4,000
$4,000 spndles working short time, and 4s 900
spndIes stopped altogether In the Chorley DISTRICT
1000 LOOMS owned by two firms, working on short
time. Nearly twenty other firms running part OF
their machinery short tmej several have stopped
theirs entirely. In the Bury district both the wooIlen
and cotton trades very depressed. The average
time OF working In the wOollen manufactures Is only
four days OF the week, and 100000 spDdies and
1920 looms working on short tImO. In Stockport,
the prospect especially in the weaving depait ment 10
said to b. almost hopeless II Is computed that now
only 100000 spindles and 300 looms working,
against 1l95, 900 spindles and 1900 looms five years
ago In Rochdale IL Is stated, only nye mills work
ing full time; 500 houses there are tenantless.
The Manchester Guardian gives statistics to show that
the condition OF tEsi1e the ROsendae district, where
the machinery OF the factories IS adopted for Indian
cotton, is even worse. Out or 100 mills, only 6-and
these are comparatively observation-disclosures working full
time 35 entirely stopped, aud the remainder are
only running average OF three and quarter days
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
IOWA PROHIBITIONISTS
A MEETING FULL OF STRIFE AND CONFUsI
tTFnRM ADAPTED.

A MEETING FULL OF STRIFE AND CONFUsIoN-A
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
CEDAR RAPIDS Iowa. july 16.-1he Prohibition
Convention met to-day, the Rev. Isaac &. LuNk.
presiding. Committees were selected and }. 4.
Parkham was made permanent president.
Considerable debate ensued on motion binding
all the members to support the action OF the con-
ventlon. desire was manifested to exclude all
who took part in the Republican State Convention.
Finally the resolution binding the members TO con-
cur in the action of the convention was defeated
The platform adopted sets forth the costs OF in
temperance; declares prohibition the only
sound legislative theory upon which 10
solve this vexed question and save the Ma
ton; demands the enforcement OF the
State prohibition law aud It's amendment TO
include wine aud beer demands that women be
allowed to vote on temperance issues, and favOrs
the election of pronounced ProhibluOnists only TO
State offices.
The platform was adopted, except the last para
graph, in place of whlcn a substitute, offered by
Judge Maxwell, was adopted. 1t sets forth that
III view of the great questions of the perpetulty
of the Government which are now prominent
II is deemed Inexpedient to nominate third Stale
ticket.
After much confusion and incorporate debate on
this resolution il was adopted by vote OF IL TO 81
resolution favorIng constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the manufacture importation OF
sale OF alcoholic liquors, except for medicinal ana
mechanical purposes was adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17

ments all Democratic clerks and employees as a
measure of retaliation for the course pursued by
the Democrats in the Senate Is everywhere denied.
When the removal policy was first iniated by the
Democrats it produced feeling of Indignation
which found expression among individual Republic
cans of all ranks bnt it has been the policy OF
the Republican party to make war upon the personal
opinions of faithful employees and Democrats who
are in Office stand upon the record of their efficiency,
the same as the other employees of the Government.
In no respect do the principles and policy OF the
two parties differ more widely than on this.
Members If the Republican Congressional Com
mittee who are watching matters from this point
say that the indications from Calf rria lead them
confidently TO believe that at least three kepubli-
can Congressman will be returned from that STATE,
while IN Ohio nothing less than a sweeping victory
is looked for. From Maine the REPORTS show
elements of doubt sufficient to make the contest
of intense interest and to call forth every ell ~
on the part of the committee and of those whom u
can control. The wisdom Of the Republicans OF
that State IL highly commended. Al the outset
there were local differences IA the party ranks
winch babe fair 10 result IN serious OBJECTIONS, Dut
thu course taken by the Democracy III the extra
session and since has made 1t pparcnt that the
success of that party would he ecu valeDl 10 re-
versa Of the record of the war; he effect OF TINS
has been to knt the Republican ranks s'lidy to-
gether. The selection of DAVIS as cauddite for
Governor man whose war recoid il above crll!-
ciSn, and who has no antagOnsns within the party,
is further evidence Of their wisdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
THE LAKE GEORGE REGATTA.

LAKE GEORGE, n. Y, July 16.-The Lake
George regatta was opened to-day, with large attend
apce of spectators The water rough, and strong
south wind prevailed.
The first heat Of the junior singles, one mile and
half was won by Alderman, of Hoboken IN Ia minutes
Gig seconds.
the Sc, ond heat Of Junior singles by scy
fort OF Reading in IL minutes ii seconds. Tue pair
cared race between the German brothers. OF the Oym-
mic Club of Albany, aud the Cray brothers, of the
Zrphyr Club OF Detroit, Mch was won by The former.
ihe four-oared was postponed until tomorrow
at 10 o'clock.
Considerable interest Is manifested in the college race
tomorrow between the Cornell Columbia and Wesleyan
four-Oared crews.
Tne Wrsleyans are looked upon as the probable WIZ
ners by sporting men, with The Columbias second and
the Corncs third but different opinions held by
the more knowing ones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
OTHER POLITICAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON POLITICAL GOSSIP.
The TRIBUNE AN EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGN DOCUMENT
NO MOVEMENT TO GUST DEMOCRATIC EN-
PIoYRs-THE OUTLOOK AS TO THE STATE CAM
PAIGNs
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsEI
WASHINGTON, July 16-The Vice Chairman of
the Republican Congressional Committee received
aletter to-day from Welshnan in Pennsylvania
in which two instrumentalities were mentioned as
having chiefly contributed to the election of Cen
eral Harry White to Congress. You may depend
upon it," said the writer. that in tho White CAM
pagn in this State last Fall the Welsh printed
speeches of the Hon. Galusha A. Grow at OIL City
and Secretary Sherman in Toledo did wonderfully
effective work In this State. Another thing was
the liberal distribution of The NEw-YoEK WEEKLY
TRIBUNE, which we found effective for close work
in every district"
The story that there is movement on foot on the
part of the Republicans to GUST from the depart