The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-02-11

assassipations In the morning row oc.
Cured at Sapp's store, resulting in the
wcunding of two negroes and three white
men. During the night Alfred Wright,
colored, who had been participant in the
row, was fred on while seated before the
fire in his cabin. Grasping revolver, he
ran into the yard aud discoved tive men
in the rear of the house. An exciting duel
cnsued, several shots being rapidly exchan-
ged. Wright fell on the ground after fir
ing twice. mortally wounded. The assas-
sins escaped, disappearing in the adjacent
woods.
Shortly after four negroes visited the
house of wealthy planter named Charles
johnson. He was sitting by the fire read
ing paper VIII an they poured a volley into
the room, aiming at hitu. Crying 81 am
killed u he fell on the floor, blood stream
ing from numerous wounds in various parts
of his body His wife's screams aroused
the household, and two men were sent for
doctor. AS they were returning with the
physician, and when they had reached and
were passing along strip of bottom inter
spcised with rocks and trees, through which
the road wound its course. sudden attack
was made on them by parties in ambush. =
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| in escaping but all were wounded aud two
manned for life, one mans hand and anoth-
er's arm being horribly manglcd. The ply
sician, DIR. Il. Dale well known and highly
respected, is thought to have been MORALLY
wounded. George Fem, school teacher,
was reported killed. He lived some miles
beyond Johnsons plantation, and it is sup.
posed the same person who attacked John
son also assassinated him. The excitement
is intense in the neighborho I'd, and the
general belief is that the curtain has not yet.
fallen on the last act of the bloody drama.
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SwEATY FEET.-It is sometimes the case
that the feet sweat SO profusely that it.
amounts to disease and the exuded mat
ter soon becomes offensive Noticing in q
recent medical journal that DR.. G. Thin, of
London, had proposed remedy, VIC advised
Il friend who was badly troubled with his
feet to try it. The result was so satisfac-
tory at once that we think proper to make
known the remedy as it may relieve others
from the annoying affiiction. The treatment
is merely to soak the feet Of the socks for
few hours in a saturated solution of Boracic
Acid, dry them, and they arc ready to put
on again the change is made twice daily
1t in also advised to use cork in solcs, which
Iart'RimilaIly-seakcd and dried and changed
with the socks. Boracc Acid, the acid of
BoraX Gin which it is combined with Soda)
is not very soluble an ounce in quart of
water will make a solution near enough to
saturation. The acid is a natural product,
and not very expensive; it is kept in the
drug stores in large cities, and others can
easily procure it. The autiseptic OF pre-
servative powers Of this acid are very mark
ed, and its application is rapidly extending.
Am. Agricahurist.
THE ACME OF A DELICACY.-A gentle
man travelling in Virginia last summer had
occasion to take stage ride in order to visit
the natural bridge. Riding on tho seat
with the driver he fell in conversation with
him, and found that he was an old hunter,
who was veteran in killing deer, bears and
smaller game. Passing stream the trav-
cllcr inquired if it contained fish.
"Lots of 'em," was the reply.
"What kind?"
"Mostly trout" said the driver. "All
these mountain streams are full of t:out."
They must be fine eating" was the next
remark.
"Finc catin' !" exclaimed the driver
"Iou jist so up TO the mountains aud fetch
half dozen trout above twelve inches
long. clean en- without washin' em, rub in
some salt, roll 'em in Injin meal and bake
'emln the ashes good catiu! why, stranger
by heavens, they beat ham -