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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
The Home Circle.

Is the name Of L well edited and hand dsomely
printed paper just started at Charleston by Mrs
Nj. T.. Brtton. AS tho nune indicates it is in
tended to be journal that will interest and
elevate those who compose the home circles of
our State and Country. In the number before
US there is evidence of much tact and ability
and we are satisfied that it will only require fair
share of public support to make it n most val
uable and Interesting family Visitor. AS it is
eiited and published by a most excellent South
Carolina Lady, we hope the Ladies of the State
will at once set to work AMI encourage the en-
terprise Ivy sending her large number of sub
scribers. Price 50 per annum
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
a Destructive Firo.

About midnight on Friday last the dwelling
OF DR.. j. !. Norman, on Fair Forest, with
all its contents, including every garment
OF clothing except what the family had on, n
very fine Piano, all the furniture, the Drs.
books and accounts and small sum Of money
the smoke house, with nearly a thousand pounds
of Bacon and other provisions, were entirely
destroyed by fir.
The fire commenced in room above where
the DR.. and his wife were sleeping. and when
first discovered it had made such headway that
the family had barely time to escape before the
roof fell i'll and there was no possible chance to
save anything.
Mr. John y. Beard n boardcr in the fam
lily, but absent at the time, lost all his clothing
except what he had with him, besides some val
liable papers, among them several belonging TO
his Fathers estate, of which he is the Executor
We sincerely sympathisc with all the suffer
ers, but are glal to learn that The Doctor has
determined 10 rebuild his dwelling at once.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
Our Acre and Half.


We commenced cutting the Lucerne around
our garden beds about ten days ago, and our
COW is getting fat on it. We expece to feed her
well upon that alone until the clover is ready to
cut. Upon one and half acres of land we
have clover ans1kascerne enough to feed a COW,
q large garden Tor Summer and winter vegeta-
bles and roots, and a roasting-ear patch. Last
year we raised enough Sweet Potatoes to last us
until about the middle of February. Our Irish
Potatoc crop was not good that year, but we had
enough to- last us until late in winter. Our fam
lily consists Of five white-full grown and hearty
caters-a small family Of colored-pretty good
eaters, too. If we could afford to buy and keep
a horse and wagon to make manure, We could do
better than that upon our acre -and.half.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04

20 Hsndersop in 90 Days.
Oarold friend =, III. Counts, the excellent aud
sffsiert secrstarysend Treasurer of the s. ..
ed CfR N,mads as friendlyrall last'Msa-
sdss Ave are sSsys glad to zee his gesiesfScs
in our sanctuu,, ~ we know q visit from him
alwas Cosn1 lhs yay Of news. Helm.
fosInsd Us fSSs966 Scntrsst for hafshinsashss.
and a. II. X. to Hendersonville had been let out
to Col. Potts. the largest and most energetic
Railroad man in tie South, Under the contract
the Col. is to have the road completed and the
cars running to that point in 60 days, which
will be about the 1st of June. The Spdrton
says: "Friday morning about sixty hands left
this place for the head Of the road, and Satur-
day six carloads of iron followed and Nine more
carloads went up yesterday, making fifteen in
all, which is about one fourth iron enough for
completing the road to Henderson. new en-
ginc and two coaches have been ordered, and
will be on hand for the summer travel
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
A Serious Runaway.

On Friday evening last as Mrs. ]. Z. McKis-
sick was going from town to her home about
three miles from here, in buggy, the horse
became frightened and ran furiousiy up the road,
\ gentleman attempted to stop him near the
Presbyterian Church when the animal ran up n
high bank OF the sile of the road THROWN q
Mrs. Mckissick out of the buggy and seriously
her left side. Fortunately no bones
were broken, but the lady has been confined to
the house ever since, scarcely able to walk.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
Stop tho Sling Shots.

II there is nuisance in this town that should
be suppressed, we think it is the use of sling
shots. Last Saturday evening, just after dark,
while number Of colored boys and men were
passing down Main Street To Hot supper,
given in the public school House in rear Of the
Tinsley residence, stone was sent from one
Of those Sling shot Eui.anccs through our
Kitchen window, with .as'i .ieD, force to either
xii! or greatly injur. -ay p*r'2n whom it might
have struck. e.en d: t.li ...'ance. The Town
Councils Of orhcr towns aav= Il zen active meas
urcs to stop this dauger,g. nuisance anl we sug.
sest that our efficient City Fathers consider the
matter. We could state a number of instances
in wkich mi chief has been done by them lately.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04


FIRE IN GpxssvILLHA AdFeenv ville,S.c., March
3l.-A FIRE alarm lsat night dsvelppet fire in
the dry goodsstore ofzB.D. Dickson Co., di-
rectly oIiposts the Comms srcial ilots, corner OF
Main aiSsWAshingrsn strsets, inEthe Mauldin
block k6bsAt blsck ID the shy.A The exer.
tions Of the iremcn and the assistance rendered
by the colored population saved usfrom n ter
ribls oonhagration, ,,TIe. habi,ues Of the Com
mercisl Hotel, eetaPyisiDg men from Atlanta,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, aided
greatly in saving the goods Of Mcmahon, Nor
gan and Davis, who occupied adjoining foors
Dickson & CO.. s loss. tnstock and Fixtures, was
S23 SOC, 0,OO-iasurance and goods saved Sl1,-
10000. Mcmahon, Morgan and Davis were
only partially insured, ybut saved half of their
goods. Walters drug store and L. w. Davis
establishments were saved by the strenuous eS-
ertions Of the hremcn and citizens The city
Of Greenville miraculously escaped a terrible
contlagration. Dr. Mauldin, our Mayor, who
owned the block burned, was two-thrds insured.
Mr. No, wood, dentist, lost $4,000 Mr.. Broad
away, photographer, lost $500.
The Grceuville Ne,s of Tuesday says: a
little more than two years ag', our people re-
member well, the great conagration which de-
stroy ed the Opera House Block, J. II. Morgan
& Co.'S store and the Mauldin residence, with
their contents. On night before last the story
was repeated, and mt this writing tho splendid
Mauldin Block, corner Main and Washington
Streets, is in ashes--a mass of ruins and spok-
ing embcrs, that tells the of repeated tale Of
the incendiary's torch -.
The building was decidedly the handsomest in
Greenville and was the property of Hon. W. L..
Nlauldin, the Mayor. The ground floor embraced
the stores Of E. Is. Dickson & Co. and Mcmahon,
Morgan s Davis, while the upper foor was di-
vided into Offices, n lodge hall and sleeping
rooms. The front upstairs rooms were occu-
pied as dental rpoms by DR.. J. ". Norwood.
who had them handsomely furnished and fitted
Co. &c hpc Tha 1or
on tho North side, was the art gallery Of MIR.
J. 8. Broadway, and the splendid hall In tho
rear end of the building was used by the Ma
sonic E,Uv Lodge, Council, Chapter, Good Tenn
| piars and Knights of Hopor, Nothing contained
| in any Of the upper rooms was saved.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
a Difficulty near Jonesyille.

correspondent at Jonesyille kindly furn-
ishes us with the following accounts OF
difficulty that occurred nclr that town. -
"A difficulty accurrel near here on Men
day last, between Monroe ,Whiilock white,
aud Henry Patcr, colorel, in which the latter
was shot i'll tho thigh, the ball passing round
the bone and was taken out on the opposite side
by DR.. W. D. Southard. j have not lenrned the
cause of the difficulty. rater is suffering very
much from the wound"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
The Weather.

The weather for the month of March was
somew aat remarkable here. Scarcely any rain
fell an | not until the last two days did we have
true specimen of an old-tashioned March
wind. Nearly the whole of the month the days
were warm and the nights quite cool, often bor
dering on frost. 1t was not such weather as
would push vegetation, consequently our gar
dcns are little backward, and .he corn planted
early does not show we'll. 1t has been q good
month for work, however. which will tell
hereafter. There is an old Proverb running
thus: "Afog in March brings frost in May"
If that is verified look out for frost in May
for we had frequent fogs in March A fine rain
fell here on Tuesday.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
Serious Accident to C. E. Sims.

We regret to learn that Mr.. c. L. Sims, Of
Santuc, met with very serious accident last
Monday, at his Gin House. IL appears that he
was descending from the Cotton Press when one
of the steps gave way and procipitated him to
the ground He was taken up in an uucon-
scious state, and upon examination it was found
that he had received great outward and inward
bodily injuries, from which it is feared he will
not recover.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04

AcrIoS OF THE JoISI CtucUs. .-washingtor,
March pa join Democratic caucus Of Sena-
tors and Representatives,, held in the House to-
day, determined, after more than two hours
discussion, to Introduce the army bill with tire
bill passed by the House last session, including
tho classes prohibiting the presence Of troops
nj she polls. Chalmers, chairman Of the House
caucus committee, presented the report as icle-
graphcd last night. An attempt to innugsrate
Independent action was rejected. The lcgisla-
tive bill will be introduced by Atkins, of Ten
ncsscc. ami will embrace practically the same
provision, excepting certain clanscs Of the
Federal election laws. The proposed repeal
will provide FOR the appointment of two super
vsors, representing the two political parties, with
power restricted b, witnessing and challenging.
That chicf supervisors and deputy mnrshals be
abolished, together with the power to arrcs,
now vested in the former officer. \ provision
will also be Incorporated by the appointment Of
two supervisors at every voIing precinct of the
United States anu not merely in cities of &C, 900
Inhabitants, us now provided. 500
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04

A TERRIFIC SrOnm. We learn that the rain
storm OH Saturday evening, I'D ult., very
destructive in some sections of the county. In
the neghborhood of Camp Creek Church miles
of fencing was blown level with the ground--
On the plantation of Mr.. J. ii. W. Stevens, i'll
tho Waxhaws. the storm partook somewhat of n
hurricane, blowing down houses and twisting
off the tops of large trees. The track of the
hurricane was from west TO east, and extended
only about 400 yards in widsh. Singular to
state, yet we are informed that lives were
lost. Mr.. .roln Demon was shciIins corn in his
crib when TIE storm stysek the hoasc, CARRYING
OH the Toof nnd seattle ring the timber in every
direction, yet he received but slight injury. a
stable, containing two mulcs was levclcd to the
earth, yet the mules came out unhurt AZ this
place the rain fell in torrents for about fifteen
minutes, and the wind blew wish grsnt velocity
ard was very destructive to many Cue Cruz,
trees. We presume, from the indications, that
the. storm was pretty general throughout tie
countY.-LdncdSter Ledger.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
Special Notice.

Next Monday is salesday aud we would in
Coua,'y is in waatef money more than the Edi-
tor of the Union Times. Some people may call
this dun, but we only call it a hint to come to
the Office next Monday and pay as much as you
can, on what you owe us.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
An Aged Citizen Conc.


Mr.. Alexander Mendor died at the residence
Of his brother Mr.. Juhn Mendor, in this Coun.
ty, last Tuesday, the 1st, at the advanced age
of 10 years.
Mr.. Meador had been deaf and dumb all
his life, but notwithstanding that atliction was
very intelligent man, and much respected by
al his friend and acquaintances.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
New and Fashionble Millinery.

Mrs. l. Richards is now receiving very large
stock OfHew aud fashionable Millinery, Rib
bons, Plumes. Flowers, &C., which she proposes
TO sell ut the lowest possible prices.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04

CARcLINe GoLp.--The last issue of the Che
raw Nrs" says :. 'Brewer mine, situated about
twenty y-eight miles from Cheraw, in this county,
is now the scene of operations of company of
Northern capinliis, who have recently had their
attention called to the rich deposits ut that
place. Costly maehinery is being pub up for
the purpose Of working The mine oD an extern
sive scale. The gentlemen who have the matter
in hand are energetic gs.ahcad persons au.S
they expect to begin work in earncst as soon ny
the necessary machinery can be put in place
and miners obtained to DO ihe work One hue
drcd thousand dollars has already been ulac at
at the disposal of the managers, with the assn,
rance that more is forthcoming if necessary.-.
This mine has been worked Oh small scale
heretofore, and has been found very profitable
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04
L UT VIC I IIIICS
Gadberry's Graye.---The First Response.

A., >
W. r.
''' wa" "'i s''a ~ see 'h"t your
correspondent "Lioncl has renewed the sub
jcct Of a Monument to Col. Galhcrry. The neg
lee, Of his crave has Iou,, h.cu = ronro,ch =,
t;p,; ,,
,'' "o".' S"ss'S' meeting oi
'"c SURVIVORS ol "iS Oh Regiment, the 18th ).
e. V, uEIcr III" auspices of his successor, Col
IS. II. Wallace. for the rurposc of RAISING n suh-
,.,, "
." - ~ '"'''"' .ho"''''eh' over his
grave "a IN: ircapyicriin Church yard Of this
rr..o,,.,.-,,..,..;
'''' ~ ''''' - ''' hoS' "Au'e
A"1 "'' witness 10 h!' gallant conduct on the
!s'a. h".I tf tho ID Manms.:us, where he lost hi
..;. Although NJ, n i,ctuL.r ar his nc ,;c,c,, I
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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04

MuRDEREp WHILE AsLEEr-Ingersol Ont
March 2G'-This afternoon Reuben Smith wL;Io
sitting asleep in a chair in the ROYAL Hotel w,s
kicked in the face 10y Charles Moore. kill;ng
him Instantly. II is supposed that the 9ct wac
prompted 10y nm old grulge
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04

If AleTander II. stephens was to step into
one side of II large pair of scales, and all thc
medicines he has swallowed during tbe po.t
hfieen years were to be suddenly dumped into
the other side, the shadowy statesman would
shoot up like balloon. lie has taken cirLt
hundred and seventy nine kinds of medicine
and that he should now weigh six,y.fye pounIs
instead OF sleeping with his fathers. Is little
short Of n miracle. Norrisfora I,rJH
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04

MURDER OF \ KENTUCKY JuDGE-FrankfJri
March 26.-Judge j. NJ Elliott, of the Court
OF Appeals was assassinatcd to-day in the street
in front Of the Capitol Hotel, 10y Thos Buford
of Henry County. Judge Elliott had rendered
an opinion adverse to IL case Buforl had for
some time in court Buford loaded double
barrellcd shotgun and waited for Elliott to come
to dinner, and walked up ami shot him through
the heart without warning, killing him instant
ly. The assassin was arrested, and is now in
jail. THcTeis great excitement and II strong feel
ing against him. Buford, after his arrest ac
knowlcdged that the other barrel of the gun was
loaded for Judge Pryor, and he would have
killed him al.o had not some children been in
the way. He is brother of Gen. Abe BufUrd,
of MOuliorl County.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04

Rock. Ark, April l.--At Tcxarkana, on Friday
last, Sam Crowley, freight conductor on the
Texas Pacific Railroad, shot and killed Thos
Hanks. saloon keeper and cx.Statc Senator
Hanks had threatened TO Kill Crowley on sight
because hc had given away ring pledged for
debt several months ago.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-04-04

THE LAW AND ApULTERY.-At the late term oc
court for Chester County eight persons were
presented by the grand jury for adultry, and
the Solicitor was recommended to bring them TO
trial. These cases came up under the late act
Of Assembly and are only the beginning of tho
end. The prevalence of the great crime of adul-
terry, and especially among the colorcd people,
is one of The alarming signs Of the times, and
but for the intervention of restrictive legislation
and the stern enforcement Of the law in every
cnsc, and without regard to color, will
end in the overthrow Of all social order and
peace, aud force upon the country licentious
and lustiul population, neither knowing, doing
or caring to discharge the high duties Of honor
able citizenship I6LeOWc Hciium.
Is DErLonAGLE CoSDrTIoS.--Thc churches
seem to have given Arizona mp to the devil. 80
The Presbyterian Church at Prescott, is wilhout
pastor. Tho Methodist South is in the same
condition. and rarsop Wright now has the re,
sponSihiliiy of gil our souls thrown on his indi-
viduai shoulders and the burden soon must he
more than even he can bear. The last Presby-
tcrian minister wo had hero thought wo were
an awfnlIy wicked set, and predicted for us the
fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. and the last pns.
tor of the Methodist South persuasion concluded
before he left that we were past praying for
arizona Enter Prise
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
lie ''TOok ii Out. "

This morning, Fred, the porter
at the general Office Of the Wis
consin Central, walked into the
shop of a matchmaker from "Va..
crland, )" with one of the speed
recorders used on that road un.
der his arm. He wished to have
it repaired.
Now. u speed recorder is moth :
ing more than clockwork cascd in
a cast.iron box Of peculiar shape.
But it nevertheless is II very mys
FERROUS looking affair to those not
knowing what it is. in fact a
speed recorder might readily pass
for an Internal machine, and no
doubt they are earnestly consid.,
cred as such by all train men who
are obliged to tolerate them on
their traina'
AS has been said, Fred walked
into the watchmakcr's and plac-
ing tho recorder on the counter,
was surprised to see the old gen
tleman point toward the door.
Not exactly understanding what
this meant, Fred opened his mouth
to state his errand, and was still
more astonishcd to hear Hans ex
claim in very determined tone:
"Took it owutp
III want to have it fixed" said
Fred.
81 tole you, took it owut!" says
Hans.
Let mo show you the clock, "
says Fred, proceeding TO open the
box.
"No clock there!" replied Hans.
81 tolc you took owutl"
"Why yes there is, oxpotula
ted Fred, Gust look here" and
he made move to open the bcx;
but Hans headed him off. Jerk
ing an old musket from under
the counter he levellcd it at tie
astonishLd porter and yelled:
"Mein Got in lIimmel! | tolc
you TOOK IT owuT! You can't blay
ony such bricks Offer mel Und
now tole you TOOK IT owUT, or !
FLOWS YOUR TAM nET OFF"
Fred took it out Evening
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14

l. IT the passenger Il going TO and from any
point H. the entire west aud Norlh-west. he can
| buy his ticket via some one of this g. mpOuy r
lines and be sure OF reaching has destination by
| II or Its connection.
q The greater pnrt Of the lines are laid with
| Steel Rnlr its roma bed IL perfect.
g. II IL the shortest line between all impUr-
| tant points.
4. Ita trains arc equipped with the Wcsting.
| house Air Brake. Mier's Platform aud Coup
| lees and the latest improvements for comfort.
| ratety and convenience.
| D. IL II the only road IN The West running the
| the celebrated Pullman Hot cars between
| Chicago and Council Bluffs.
| q. IL In the only road running the Pullman
| Palace Sleeping cars either way between Chicago
and st. Paul. Green Bay. Frscpnft, laCrosse,
Winnona. Dubuque, McGreg0r, Milwaukee.
e. No road ollefH equal facilities IN number
| OF through trains equipped with Pullman Palace
Sleeping carr.
y. II makes connections with all lines cross
| Ing at intermediate points,
| The popularity IL these lines II steadily in
| creasing, nnd passengers should conpult their
interest by pnichariHg tickets VIA this line
Tickets over this route arc sold by all coupon
ticket agents In tho United States aud Canadas.
| KememDer, you Ark for your ticket via the
Chicago ~ Northwestern Hallway, and take
none other.
! For information. Folders Maps, &C., not OBJ
| tainahle Mt the home ticket Office. addrers any
agent OF the company or -
General pass. Agt., Chicago. Ill.
MARVIN HUGHlrT,
General Manager, Chicago. Ills. xiIi-a5
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14

and Mr.. Carr, and Mr.. Jenkins
can check his trunk for Madison.
The canvassers can find eviden-
ces Of intimidation enough to
throw out the vote of Milwaukee,
that is, the republican part Of it,
and Fond du Las, and several
places that it is not necessary to
mention. a democratic board of
canvasscrs is the hope of the un-
terrified.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Facts for the Public!

i ne SIdmdCH ana
Liner are the sourc-
es of 1'iger and
heahh-if kept IN a
healthy condition.
IAfys is no kasiVH
remedy That sgiH so
promptly and N-
cifNtly insure a
heaitly STOMACH
and LIVER, and SO
thoroughly fortify
, the system against
I the sudden charges
4 ofour climate, rs the
4 wonderful. vitaliz.
n ing, health giving
u Holman L'r(Y and
u Stomach Pad. tits
Ialso a sure PyrTen.
H7,< Of disease. Do
.S ,,f II, FRO ~