The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

hv that distance he won with Governor llamp-
ton second. two lengths in front of Cicmmc
g.. she and BLOSSOM hnis hing togcthcr.-
Time 3:i5 This makes the race really the
fastest regular race on record, the only one
better being II race won by Bradamaatc, at Jack
son. Miss in 1871, which was reported to have
been run in I,2l and 80, the next best being
by Lottery, at Sacramento, in september, 1873,
which was reported to have been run III 3.:'b
and :i.;;5j. Willie D.'s success was scarcely II
surprise To those who know how we'll lie was
bred. But the success must hc poor conSola-
ton to Mr.. Grouse, who sold the almost wurl-
less Lazarus and now sees Kim under the maine
Of Willie ID. virtually beating the record.
noMicInE ~ L>Nc\srER.-Thc particulars of
& fatal ulmy in Lancaster County, :. C.. Mon
day, were cccivcG in this city yesterday. The
victim DR.. J. j. Horton, brother OF MIR.
G.. &. Horton, of this city, highly respected
physician, who lived near Pleasant Hill, and
the slayer was james Bennett, one Of his ten
ants. The difficulty occurred about the rents.
pr. Horton on the day before the occurrence.
went to the house Of the father of james Ben
nett and complained of the delay in tie delivery
of his share OF the crop. On the following day
he sent his wagon to the field where Bennett
was working, with instructions TO Bcnnct; TO
load il with his share of the fodder which had
just been cured. The wagon did not return as soon
as il should have done and DR.. Horton went to
the field to ascertain the cause OF the delay
lie found that no steps hal been taken toward
loading the wagon. In the course OF II convcr'
saiion II quarrel Sprang up between the two men,
and DR.. Horton struck Bennett with cane
The latter drew pis,ol and fired ut his antago-
uist, striking him in the abdomen. lie died al
most Immediately. Bennett made no attempt to
escape and shortly after the occurrence was ar
rested and sent to Jail in Lancaster
Arrr,I FOR Alp.-Thc following circular, says
the Columbia Register, will explain itself. The
press of the State is requested to extend its cir
culatiOn:
10 Mc /ud,prnd,nt Or,Ir IF OM F,HowS Of tie
Gr0nd J0riSd,ci,oH Of SoWh C"rol@a:
BuErmuEx An appeal has been made by
W. W. Grand Master Budd, of Tennessee for
aid to our stricken brethren in that jurisdiction,
which is now being ScOurgcd by yellow fever
The call upon the odd Fellows Of South Caro-.
lima whom Mcrcirul Providence has seen fit
to exempt from this terrible pcatilcncc, should
not PASS UNDECIDED. Nj the Lodges and the
brethren in this jurisdiction are earnestly en-
treated To contribute of their means To the re
lief of our suffering brethren in Memphis and
other 30, tious Of Tennessee where yellow fever
is prevailing. To he Of any avail. the c"ntrihu-
tons should he made at once. Remit to the Sec
rctary, NJ Columbia. \. W. TGrHr,
Grand Master |. o. o. g., :. G..
H. y. ENLNN, Grand Secretary.
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Mnrr ruAN \ MILE MINrTE.-Thcrc has re
Gently been n controversy among railroad cngi-
ncrrs ns 10 the speed of trains, some coniendIhg
that it was impossible TO go at the rate OF u ml!c
II minute. On Tuesday a test was made on the
fast train on the Pennsylvania Railroad between
Philadelphia and New York, which makes no
stop for II distance oi 50 miles, between German
Gown junction anl 1crsy City. Five miles were
passed over in exactly / minutes and 'n see
onls. At another point th"cc miles were made
in - minutes and ~ seconds. No extra speed
was made on this train. which consisted OF t"ur
cars containing 1913 passengers. The engineers
of the Pennsylvania Railroad assert that there
are a dozen trains day that make mile a
minute on every trip.
A CooL TmlEr-Onc night last week some
fellow broke into Captain T. VI. Sanders miIl-
house. He was in search Of corn meal this
we infer from the tact that finding 70 meal he
poured some corn into the hopper and at once
prucec lei to let on the water with the intention
of running the machine himself ills move
mems aroused the attention of the miller. who,
on going to the mill found that the thief hnt
slorcl and left behind him n lot of coarScy
cho2ucl corn having failed To gct the hang o
the thing in his efforts TO make meal. That
fellow could keep himself comfortable when the
Thermometer is at 100; he Is so COOL C"rSi,'
H,ypri,r SY',mjr IL.
SLAVERY IN I lBA DOOMED. llaNahl, '>clltHl
her l. --Ecpuris have been received from San.
fiagp dc Cuhl that the slaves on the plantations
hnyc demanded liberty, and that their masters
have promised TO give them freedom If they will
engage To work three years for wages. Many
slaves arc running away, and the local auhnri-
ties haze asked Captain Gencrai Blanco what they
shall do. \ dispatch from Madrid announces
ihnt the Government Will proppS" to the tOrics
that all slaves hc given 'hcir liberty on July lst,
1850. on condition "f seven years obligatory Ia
ior with wages pail.
judge Reed went to Charleston last week foi
ihc purpose of consulting physicians aS to hi'
hcr,lh and We are pleased lo rccorl the follow
int from the N,,rs anil ro,rJcr aS !hc result o
hi visit and consultation :-''Judgc Reed VIII,
hal been suffering Tor some time from cancer
in the face. uulrrNrnt "a surgical operation
Yesterday at the hands "f Dr. kinl"rh. assisted
hv pr. Nucrum and Forrest. The cancer wa
successfully removed and Judge Reeds friends
will he glad to hear that he has hopes Of speedy
recovery"