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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-05-28
.l.ar. n.The- poil1t of tle .weanoln eut.twa.

1sker The point ,of~the weapon cut two
holes In the coat worn by the must
clan, one on the back Of the neck and
the othelsom the right shoulder, going
through all the clothing and through
the skin In the struggle Mr.. Withers
was knocked down and badly bruised,
AID Booth escaped through the private
door. Before Mr.. Withers could get up
on his feet, Harry Hawk, the actor,
came rushing through the passage way
after Booth, and fell over the PROSTATE
form of Mr.. Withers. It}was then, for
the first time, that the musician learned
what had happened. He still has the
coat he wore on that memorable occa-
sion. 1T is an evening dress coat of
blue-black broadcloth. He exhibited it
to the reporter, put it on and described
how Booth attacked him, and the exact
position he was in when the thrusts we're
made. The only words uttered by Booth
were, sect out Of my way get out of
my way, OF I'll kill your =
The flag, which has place in history,
was in the possession of Mr. Withers for
long time, but it was subsequently CIV
en- to it's owner, who resided in Mem
phis, and is now, Mr.. Withers believes,
in Washington. The flag, it will be re-
membered, was torn by Booths spur,
which caught in it as he jumped from
the box to tie stage, and it was this &C
cident to the assassin that caused his leg
to be broken
Edward Spangler died on the 10Th Of
February, 1874, at the residence of DR..
Mudd, of Baltimore, a cO-cOnsplratOr,
with whom he had suffered imprison-
ment. Before his death he made con-
fession, which has been communicated
to Mr. Withers, In effect that the pres
ence Of the musician at the governor "
prevented fearful panic. He (Spang-
ler) was lowering around the instrument
with the intention of turning off the gas
in the auditorium the moment Booth
landed on the stage. The cover was up
to facilitate that operation, and, had he
not been ordered away by Mr.. Withers
who turned the cover down to sit upon
it, the gas would have been turned off,
and nobody would have known to a GER
tainty who assassinated the President
Booth was not recognized at the time of
his leap by the audience; but Miss
Keene, who stood at the wings, recog-
nized him, and shouted to the audience
" Its John Wilkes Booth !" At that
time he was struggling with Mr.. Withers
at the rear Of the stage. The turning
off Of the gas at the proper time, Mr..
Withers believes, would have allowed
the assassin to escape unrecognized, and
have led to further tragic results.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-05-28
4 SniritnaI Exclamation.

Alfred James is a Philadelphia spirit
matchmaking medium. Some investi-
gators lately found in his cabinet and
hidden on his person just such colored
cloth as the apparitions wore. This dis
covery was accepted by scoffers as proof
that James was a fraud but Thomas R.
Hazard, leading Spiritualist, says that
no such construction should he placed
on the matter. The spirits have ex-
planned to him that the medium SNUG
gled the cloth into the cabinet because,
"when his vital powers were weak and
low, the spirits could expand or multiply
the same into the drapery and garments
that were needed for the manifestations,
from a nucleus however scanty, with
much less effort and exhaustion of his
vital powers than they could when they
were obliged to condense and manufact-
ure the needed articles wholly from the
elements of the air. " Mr.. Hazard trusts
that, after this is made clear, Mr.. James
WI no longer be subjected to unjust
suspicion.
To REMOVE iron mold, rub the spot
with q little oxalic acid, or salts of lemon
and warm water. Let it remain few
minutes, and rinse well in clear water,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-05-28
The Greatest Work of Goethe.

Victor Hugo new could abide Goethe.
Good reason why. The great German
said of Notre Dame" that it was nice
enough story, but villainously valueless
from historical point of view "Goethe?"
said Hugo, scornfully, when his name
was mentioned once, Goethe? Who is
Goethe? What did he ever write? What
does he amount to? The only thing he
ever wrote that is at all passable is The
Robbers. Pardon me, master, 2 OBJ
serves one Of Hugo's disciples but
The Robbers is by Schiller. ssAnd
that is Gchiller's I concluded Hugo. iii
! triumph French pepper.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-05-28

ance of the Democratic party has always
been upon the time-honored custom Of
compelling office-holders to pay the ma
jor part of the expenses of a political
campaign. -Nes0 York Times.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
Something to Make a Hen Law,

The following is pretty good advertisement
for 'Shcridans Condition Powders" and we
only publish it, "frce gratis for nothing" under
the hope that it may be tried nnd prove q relia-
BILE producing medicine. But, Mr.. Egg Ea-
ter, we doubt very much its efficacy in the case.
Of our hen. Not long ago our "better half had
n fine looking hen killed because she did not lay
but acted very similar to the game hen wevpske
Of On examining the mouth Of what is called
the egg bag it was found completely closed UP
and Us hard rs griste. We think her "condi-
tiol' was beyond the power of "Sheridan's s
Powders to remedy. Sheridan's medicine,
perhaps, will make laying hens lay moro eggs,
but VIC d,n't think it or anything else can mako
hen that can't lay an egg produce fruit:
MIR. oR:-Seeing in the last Times that
you arc troubled by an unfemininelike hen, l
take the liberty of sending you the following,
copied from Yoahs CompaMon of July 1st:
MAKE HENS LAy.-An English Veterinary.
Surgeon and Chemist, now travelling in this coun-
try says that most Of the horse and cattle pow
ders sold here worthless trash. He says
that nothing on earth will make hens lay like
Sheridan's Condition Powders. hope you will
siss the absys !Eial an.l ..al her hsnship win
most improved style. E1G-EAfEkfs3
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
The Primary Election.

We have not been favored with sl repsrt Of the pro-
ccedings Of the meeting of the
mittec held In the Court House last Monday, but In
other column will be found the result OF the action Of
that body upon the time for holding and rules for gov
crning the Primary election which the most impor
ant work accomplished and for which the people
most anxously looking
We arc not advocate Of the Primary system Of
nominating candidates, believing that much fraud
corruption and injustice and will practice through
1t rs there in tho convention system but
neighboring Counties have adopted II and speak vora-
bly, of its working and the people of this County are
anxious to give 1t trial do not object to the expe-
riment being made. -
The day for holding the election is the oath Of Au-
gust which gives sufficient time before general cleo
to decide upon all contests that may arise and hold
ether elections IL necessary to determine who the
peoples choice for canddates-under the rules.
In the adoption of the majority rule we agree with
the Committee although forcible and think, valid
objections made to It by many In opinion is
far more just than the plurality system by which one
candidate out Of four for the Office who has the
most money lives in the populous township could
be nominated by few the three others who
probably had received in the aggregate nearly three
fourths of the votes of the County For instance,
will suppose that four candidates running for
office and the whole vote polled 2s00 receives 800
votes, b. 700 c. 700 and ID. 6o0 BY the plurality rule
800 voters would nominate candidate the heads
Of 20o0
We also agree with the committee In restricting the
vote at the Primary election to democrats those Who
satisfy the managers that they voted the democratic
ticket at the last general election We have too
often deceived by the promises of radical voters to trust
them again. We would think 1t quite consistent to
send radical to represent us in democratic nominating
convention to allow radicals the pols by their
votes who candidates shall be- AS to bringing rad
icas to that is the duty of the candidates. aer
they have been regularly nominated by the democratic
party. In no other organization would q name be en-
rolled member and all the privileges of tho organi-
zation allowed, upon mere promise of becoming q
member at future day While believe that
many honest In their views and have sinister
personal motive to subserve In advocating the plan
allowing radicals to democratic primary cleo
tion much inclined to think there others who
advocate tho plan their only hope of obtaining
office.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
Bold Chicken Thieves.

About II o'clock Saturday night last Maj
Townsend heard suspicious sounds at Mrs. Da-
vies' chicken coop, on the opposite side of the
street, and dressing himself, pistol in land, he
went out to see the cause, and discovered n sable
individual in the coop helping himself freely to
Mrs. Davies chickens. On being hailed the
thief ran. The Major tried to shoot but found
his pistol at half cock, and by the time he could
fire the scamp had got some distance from him,
so that his shot did not take effect. colored
man attempted to stop the thief, but the latter
was prepared for such an emergency and opened
fire upon him and made his escape, taking with
him q number Of Mrs. 1sgies, chickens. He,5
eslopha had sn aseomplts a. u asySrxard
sssssf . IN mOre ekicksfs wlfe kshe than
II was likely he could carry, and make such rail-
road time in getting away.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
The Drought Ended.

We have had three very welcome rains the
past week and vegetation of all kinds is again
putting on living green. Unfortunately the
rain poured down too fast for it to do rs much
good as the large amount of water would have
The rains were also accompanied by high winds,
lightning and thunder. or course we cannot
expect to have everything exactly to suit our
notions, and we are truly thankful for rain sent
in almost any manner AMI quantity, just now.
We regret to learn that many parts Of the Coun-
ty are still suffering for rain.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
A Terrible Storm in Columbia.

A terrible storm Of rain, wind and hail visit
ell Columbia last Monday, sweeping away the
entire third story Of Machinery Hall, Of the
peuiteniary, embracing ail fonr walls, roof and
rafters, blowing brick, rafters, &C., over the
wall OF the yard, knocking it down and carrying
the debris beyond the canal and lodging much
OF it on the islands in the river. At the time
233 convcts were in the second story, unable to
escape, and their panic stricken condition can
not be described. Many threw themselves out
Of eG,lAs ,ilAs %iR49Yss. five Of them receiving great
suits of the storm we're experienced in any 9TH
er part Of the city.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

The DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN is understood
that measures are on foot to put into operation
IA tsattsSiiss 9rganzalion embracing in its rami
NC" York, New Jersey, PenDsylyon;a m,';a
u,hn,, n, limos, Wisconsin and The States -, -.
"cno slope There Is a strong feeling in s.vne vnr
Vi 'he n"tionaf committee esta6isbiny ito has1
quarters in Washington rather than In. a" Sa'-
:. ork, M as has heretofore been the case. Az ,I,
oon", a"e cen're OF all political intelligence il ths
S,n SVns'ht resort OF noted POLITICIANS Of su ,he
States. aud for various other rcosnne @ ~, me
u,nn,hgcous for the purpose. il is hopeJ Tho nv ~.
.o,",,;s committee will follow pabfic opinion md
establish its base Of operations here. p''" ""u
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
Good News from santuc.


Mr.. EDIroR Your resders win tfou1 (isss bs
Santuc battle ground. The refreshing showeta
Of grace and rain have recently refreshe& bo&
man and land. The Salem Baptist Church and
community are now enjoying precious season
of grace, under the preaching Of Rev. A.
McA. Pittman, u student from the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary. Fourteen were
baptised on Sunday morning last, three others
have Joined since and many are enquirng the
way Of life. Saints and sinners ore feeling their
dependence upon Almighty power. so
1t was the privilege of your correspondent to
be present at q Sabbath School picnic at Sun-
ny Sde near Santuc, on the 3rd. There VAS
also Picnic at Fish Dam on the same da{& I
nm only prepared to report The good things 6sm
Sunny Side. Rev. A. McA. Pittman, at It'd 5fe~
quest of the Sunday School, addressed the DO
pie on the various features Of the Sunday Selbof
work. Other remarks were made by s.RetfJ
G. Humphries and the Superintenden MD
W. Owens; after which the young an1e e.hs.
sire to table, Sst$|sssar s|s arssSssr"djns ss" age saa
--~.'~-s, in cool shade, which was iiters5IY IL
den with th' best of everything one cod nsk
FOR There was enough and to spare5 ~.
young gentlemen, especially, after partaiS Of
the bountiful repast seemed too full for.k kker.
ance HH
The political interests are beginning 81 kir
The minds Of the people. We learn ths<kt3re
were several candidates for public ONCE IN
FISH Dam pjo-nic anil we saw at Least lat
sunny Side, who looked rather old 10 be - }3i- |
date for matrimony. N ]
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
For the Times
Jonesville Items

: EDITOR UNION TINES The dinner of the
Colored Association held at Joncsville on Satur-
SlAx last was we'll attended and every thing
passed of. harmonious. Your correspondent
was not present but has been informed that sew
eral addresses were made by some Of their white
friends, commenting them on their I'D ,ancement
in civilization and religious matters, and urging
them to continue to make improvements, partic-
ularly in the matter Of keeping up the public
roads.
Since the rain fell the farmers arc jubilant and
crops are commencing to look decidedly better.
Our attention has been frequently called to the
many inquiries regarding the Excursion on the
10Th inst, aud judging from appearances Mes
srs Scott and Whitlock will have everything in
complete order for making all the excursionists
enjoy themselves, whether they want to or not.
They have determined that there shall be no
rowdyism or improper behavior of any kind,
so that ladies will have no fear of being insul-
ted by act or word.
Your correspondent, Teacher" hits the nail
on the head regarding teachers pay.'aud nothing
is true than, the article states, that they
are never paid in money for their labor. 1t
10 u tuuttcT ioT ID tedCuer 10 unuertnKe q
school for ten months for q livelihood and after
the Public School stops to continue the balance
Of the time and in the fall to collect part of the
wages in chips and whetstones-things neither
ornamental nor life sustaining Just so long as
parents take no interest in the matter, their
children will grow up in utter ignorance and the
growing generation, when they arrive at matu-
rity, will find themselves almost as they were
in the Ozark Ages"
The weather has been so uncomfortably hot
Of late that the streets of Jonesville are almost
deserted, and the clerks, for want of something
else to do, have organizeda "Base Ball Club" We
have not heard Of their practicing yet, but sup
pose they will do so every afternoon. A plenty of
ice and palm leaf fan would give exercise
enough, we think, these sultry days, and then
no fear Of being ovcrheated or case of sun
stroke, could be entertained.
"a 1G MORE ANON
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

THE FIRST BLOOD DRAwN.-lIow the first
blood was drawn for Hancock, is described by
the Lincoln (Ncb.) Democrat: "Quite q brisk
fight occurred Mt the Howard House to-day be-
tween two printers. Said one 'IIurrah for
Hancock = said the other: III ,rrah for Garfield!
Said the first: .Garfeld's o thief! Replied
the other "Yer n liar !! And then the Han-
cock man went for the Garfield man, and in
about two minutes the latter was rs beautifully
licked as will be his Ohio favorte this fall
First blood for Hancock No arrest"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

Mon LAW IN TExAs.-Galveston, July "a
Ners Denison special says: The news from Ce
dar Mills says X. Frank Northcote, who shot
Constable Crabtrec some weeks ago, was arrested
and placed under guard in Crabtree's house.
During the night he was taken from the guard
by a mob of masked men, who crossed Red
River 10 the Indian Territory, where they rid.
died him with bullets. korthcote's relatives
have a clue TO the perpetrators and will prose-
cute them.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

The 4rh OF july IN NATLASTA.--Atlania, Ga,
July 3.-Atlanta celebrated the Fourth to day
in grandcst style since the war. The visitors
are estimated ut 20,000. There was q process
sion Of military, fremen and vans representing
the business industries. Senator Joseph T..
Brown and others spoke this afternoon in the
City Han Park to an immense gathering. There
is q magnificent display of fireworks tonight
and thousands Of people are on the streets.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
Petcr Cooper celebrated his ninety. first veor

Petor Cooper celebrated his Dinety-frst year
on Monday, by visiting General Hancock and
congratulating him. He was accompanied by
Sam Carey, who with him in 1876 on the
Greenback Presidential ticket. The two walked
armand arm into the room where General Han
cock was about 10 declare the Warren Court
opened. Mr.. Cooper Informed General Hancock
that although he was ninety -one years old that
day. he had vcntured to brave the fatigue and
heat Of the trip to greet him rs the nominee Of
the Democ cratic party.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
Gross KEYS SUNDAY sonoST,' oST .ns l1as.,


The Cross Keys Township Sunday School Con.
venton will meet at Paigetts Creek Church
Friday, July 10Th, 1880, q 8 o'clock, a. NJ.
PROGRAMMES:
l. Open with Singing. and Prayer by Rev.
L. e. Ezcll
2. Organization.
g. Duties of parents 10 Sunday Schools-C
B. Bobo and W. ii. Norman.
4. Preparation and qualification Of Teachers
REV. J. B. Wilson and d. II. Sheldon.
5. Advantages of Sunday School Conventions
-kev, l.. e. Ezell and d. N. WilburA
6. Relation and duties of Pastors to Sunday
Schools-D. p. Duncan and |. p. Murphy.
Z. Opening Question Box.
Singing after the discussion of each subject.
The community are invited to attend and
bring their baskets. Speakers will be limited
to ten minutes each. Let the Altcrnates be pre-
pared to take the place of their principals, if
necessary. J. B. WILSON.
ID. n. WlLBURN,
w. s. GREGORY.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
Burning Of Fine Horses.

On our fourth page is an account Of the burn.
ing of three fine thoroughbred horses vt Char
lotte, N. c., in which there ore errors rs to the
names of two Of the horses. Instead of "Mer-
ry Wadc," it should be MERRY Wavc,' and
Wade Hampton should be Gov. Hampton"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

KEARSEY DEPosED.-San Francisco, July g..
The State Convention of The Democratic wing
Of the Workingmen's party last night .deposcd
'kearney rs President OF the party. II declared
the ofhces OF tho Vice Presidents, Secretary and
Treasurer vacant. They elected State Central
Committee; endorsed Hancock and English and
the Democratic Presidential electors and ad.
journed until Thursday evening.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

FATAL AccIDEsT.-New London, Conn.
July l.-While watching the boat race TODAY
from private oar attached to a moving grand
stani on the railroad running along the edge of
the water, T. W. Lincoln, president Of the Bos
ton and Albany Railroad, and Mrs. VIM. Annie.
ton, Of Boston, were thrown to the ground and
killed by q sudden shock caused by the break
ing Of q coupling pin.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

nf@- DR.. Wallace Bland, who was shot at
Edgefeld on the 18th of April last, died on
Monday last, and was buried the following day.
The funeral procession was the largest ever seen
in Edgeheld. Much sympathy is expressed for
tho family. lie was buried by the Knights of
Honor, Of which he was member.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

:, SRefreshinn nsLa.------s--sss.-fsft IN como Sec
tons OF the county On Sunday afternoon. In
town the rain was light. but was attended with
heavy wind and slight sprinkling of hail.
number OF shade trees on the streets and in,
private yards were blown down; and also n boose
belonging to Bun Emerson, and n chimney of
the GLADDEN. Hotel building Winas5oyo News
and Herald.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

TRIgD TO Kill HIMsELF.---Cireenville, July 6.
Charles Il. Hicks. aged %, attempted suicide
here this morning by shooting himself, the pis-
tol bal; grazing the bone back OF his head. The
wound is not necessarily dangerous and the
skull is not broken. Extreme anger. am ,uut-
ing almost 10 madness, was the cause.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

neA- The Convention to nominate candi-
date for Solicitor Of this Judicial district, COM
posei Of the Counties of Newberry, Laurens,
Spar;anburg and Union, will meet at Spartan
next Tuesday, the 18th.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
More New Buildings.

Mr.. Robert Foster, q worthy and industrious
Mechanic, is building very neat dwelling, On
the Morris lot below DR.. Rawls residence.
Mr.. j. ii. Rodger has commenced building q
beautiful residence on his lot next above Mr..
John Rodgers on Main Street. When finished
it will be n handsome building and an addition
al ornament TO the town.
The contractor. Mr.. d. T. Black, is now dig
ging the foundation for n store for Mr.. Thos
Palmer Co., on the lot above Farr & Cos
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Humphries has purchased the
Eastern corner of Mr.. Shands lot, fronting on
Main Street, and intends building handsome
residence on it soon.
We also learn that handsome improvements
are soon to be made upon residences in various
paIts Of the town.
Mr. Z. II. Wallace has moved into his hand
some and spacious new residence.
Mr. Nicholson expects to move into his beati-
full new dwelling during this month.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

Bay" We regret to state that Mr.. James FAINT,
our efficient cotton weigher, is very sick and net
expected to live.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

ADVERTISING.
FOR ANNOUNCING A CANDIDATE, S.

To be paid IN dduance, ,cithout distinction. Or
ders to publish iH not be noticed unless the cash
accompanies the order. This is a rule pithou an
exception ,riM as.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09
Killed by Lightning.

Killed by Lightning.
A postal from the neighborhood of Fishdam
to q gentleman in town, states that negro wo.
man was killed by lightning last Tuesday, on
DR.. Lnder's farm.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-07-09

NJ. 81 2 - "a
Humber of q sssns To- ssofS the pocpis fnt gh
the Tsmes when tie law redaoine tho PAL Nc
nesses in State cascs was passed. and be-
the members Of the last Legislature fro1s Ripn
County were members At the time the IN j*as
passed. In reply to those enquiries petmi( lnie
to state that the law was approved Mar>A 4,
1878, while the members of the last LegixIasure
were not elected until November, 18T8.%
S. s. ST0HfS.'