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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

DEATH OF GEN. GARY's MorHEn.-News
reacheI the city yesterday Of the death of Gen.
VI. W. Gnry's mother. only few hours after
his body was laid in the grave. She died about
dark Sunday evening. without knowing that her
son had just preceded her through the cold wa
ters Of the river Of death, she being so III that
the news was not broken TO her. She died
calmly, in the 74th year Of her age, apd wns
buried yesterday morning.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15
List Of Unclaimed L.ttsrs

IksG OF Uuciaimed Lottora
Remaining In the Postofice as Union. &. G..
for the week ending April 10, 1881.
Brown, Miss BETTY, cars OF Philip Andres.
Litilejohn, Mrs. A. T.; Miller, Mrs. Glialtie /;
Mnyos. John.
Held for Postaye--.Afiss Nancy Watkins.
ssrothers. s. c., Ca, Willard. Union. 8. c,
Persons calling for leiiers In the above list
viii please slaio that they arc advertised,
JAMES II. 0OSs. y. NJ,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

TaE NATURAL BRIDaE SoLp,-.R iehnond, w..
April b.-rhe estate In RoVkbsidge County
Virginia. embracing the selebrated Natural
Bridge has been purchased ty Il. G. Parsons,
Vice President Of the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad. The properly contains seven hum
dred acres and Is within one and half miles Of
The said road. Il is proposed TO lay out tho
grounds as o park.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

rsE DEAD DEMocRACY.-The Democrats in
Chicago have elected Harrison Mayor and nearly
their entire city and town tickets by fair ma
Jorhy. Harrison's majority is about 6,OO0.-
The socialist ticket received no support The
council will probably remain Republican, as at
present. Columbus o.. has also been carried by
abe Democrats. st. Louis is conceded to the
Bepubiisaps The Democrats elected their
ticket Ia Dubuque, lows. Monday, with three
tickets Ia the field The official count of the
Cincinnati election gives Wm. Means. Democrat,
for Mayor, 2.5l4 majority. The council re.
maine Republican. The Republican majority in
Michigan for Supreme Court Judge and univer
sity regents on Moaday was about 20. 600. The
Democrats elected the most Of their local ticket
in Little Rock, Arkansas. Omaha, Neb., was
earried by the Democrats, and the whole city
sovsvhWent Is reorganized under the new law at
shis election.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15
The Lancaster Review.

We are pleased to see this handsome and ably
conducted Journal again among our exchanges,
In new dress and giving evidences Of having
received new energy by passing through the
flames. We have passed tn, ough the fiery fur.
mace four times in our life and can fully symra ..
tiize with our friends of the Repicw
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15
Services at Sardis,

Services at Sardis,
Rev. J. Ware Brown requests us to state that
he will not be absent on next Sunday, but will
lr,ach at Sardis at IL o'clock A.. NJ, and al Gil.
liam's Chapel NJ 3P. NJ.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

n6s- correspondent of the Spartan, writing
from Texas, gives tho gratifying information
that Capt. ]. d. Lyles has o school of 225 pu-
pills Mt Paris, in that State. -
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

B@- On Friday morning last the roof of Col.
Hsrlsn's kitchen caught fire from spark from
the chimney, but fortunately it was discovered
in time to prevent its spreading. The wind was
blowing hard at the time.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

and the city Of Charleston too, by making IN
alliance with the roads running from Alston to
Asheville. BY extending the 8. U. and e. road
to Columbia and completing the road from Hen
Jacksonville to Asheville. thereby securing q
through and direct route from the South Carolina
road to Cincinnati, giving the shortest line to
the most popular Summer resorts Of the South
and running through the best stock and grain
sections Of North Carolina and Tennessee. nm
outlet to tho great Northwest would be obtained
that would be immensely profitable.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

DEArH or Mas. j. 8. IIIx.-If is with much
sorrow we record the death Of Mrs. Mary Hix,
wife OF Mr.. J. s. Hix, which occurred in this
place On last Sunday night. Combining all
grades which make rho female character SO Iowa
Bile. and which adorn society, her death is deeply
dspiored by all who know hsr.-kawensriH
Uergil. 8fk. t.- 10 ---, n. ,.-- ~
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

wHIsKEY WINS IN NEwssRaY.--Newberr
8. c., April 12.-An election for Intendant and
wardsns to-day resulted In the return Of the
present inonmbents. who year ago were eleoted
on the wet issue.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

p6r Major steedman is having a handsome
iron fence put up in front Of his residence, which
VIII be a great improvement to Main Street.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

NO. The deadlock continues in the U. S.
Senate and is likely to stay oil Summer, much
to the disgust of Melton. Blythe, Taft and host
Of other nominated officials
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

DEArH OF PRisog PIEaRE NAPoLEoN Lon.
don, April 1i.--A dispatch from Paris announces
sbst Prince Pierre Napoleon died at vevsaislcs
on Friday, Of gout
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

As purifier Of tho blood, Ayers Sarsapsrills
has no equal. Il wonderfully improves the com.
pleotion. apd brings 10 old aud young the bloom
OF hoalth. ""' r" a' '.a...r
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

sudden DsArH. Ahhavlllc, April l2.--Mr.
II. w. lawson, an old aud respected citizen and
foHmaster n this place, disd suddenly to-day.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15
Our Cotton MARKET.

VUgGUu MBTk6G.
Only 30 bales Of Cotton hnve been sold in
this market the past week at unchanged prices,
viz from Ga lOcts, extremes.
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Mn. EDIroR :---A few days since happened
to meet In the streets OF your town IN old friend,
who, knowing the warm interest l felt In oil
matters pertaining to education. invited me 10
join him in q visit to the Female Academy,
whittier he was going at the time. soon dis
covered that my friend had lost none of his old
enthusiasm on the subject Of schools, and IN al
he was not little eiated with what he consi d.
cred great advance he had recently been able to
effect in that direction.
On approaching the building In which tho
school was held, was painfully impressed with
the appearance Of neglect and tho delapidation
which it presented, and could but think how
utterly unworthy II was Of your furnishing town.
We found the Lady Principal engaged in hear
Ing one Of tho GLASSES as We entered. After
giving US most courteous reception she pro.
ceeded with the business in hand. The easy
and unembarrassed manner in which the ques.
tions were put and answered showed very plain.
ly that 1t was no dress Parade. Tho general
effect Of what saw in the short time was able
to remain was, that whilst the iecitations were
by no means perfect they were such ax indicated
progress in the direction Of an intelligent COM
prehcnsion Of the subject matters of study--a
departure from the old time idea Of repeating
by rote from !hetext books and the use of words
Of their own to express ideas formed by them.
selves. This to me was proof Of greater progress
than any amount OF so-called learning, that de.
pends solely on the memory.
But that which impressed me- most plcasurably
| Of nil, was the manner and tone of refinement
that pervaded the whole school room. How were
number of nice looking girls, very lady-like
in appearance and manner, under Teacher
whom they loved and respected aud whose man
ner to them was a rare blending of authority
with kindness, together presenting n picture
most pleasant to look upon.
I had but glance of the Junior department
but from what saw it was quite up to the mark
In taking leave Of this pleasant scene con.
graduated my friendly guide warmly md sin
cerely on tho success Of his efforts and the en-
joyment by himself and his fellow citizens o
the rare advantages afforded by q school so nd
mirably conducted. VISITOR
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

Forty years trial has proved BLACK
DRAUGHT" the best liver medicine in
the world.
Sold by J. NJ. GIBBEs. & Co.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-15

IMPORTANT RAILROAD LEAsE.-Augusta, April
12.-The board Of directors Of tue Georgia
Railroad have leased that road to the owners of
the South Carolina Railroad for ninety nine
years from April. 1881, for 5000. 900 per annum
This lease Is made in the interest Of the Louis
willie and Nashville Railroad.
prominent director Of the Georgia Railroad
stated tonight that Charleston would be more
benefited by the lease than any other place.
"t will be-" he said, "of immense advantage
to that city. large line Of splendid st ,amers
between New York and Charleston will be at
once established. This is not lease in dis
gnise to the Central Railroad, but il is q rent
for ninety nine years TO the owners of the South
Carolina Railroad. Moses Taylor, one Of those
fowners, II is true, also owns four thousand
shires in the Central but Mr.. Sloan, another
Of the lessees, does not hold q share in that
corporation. II IS believed, however, that the
South Carolina and Central Roads will work in
harmony. and that Charleston and Savannah
will be given equal advantages. The lease, you
will observe, is not to the South Carolina Rail-
road proper. but to certain parties who are the
owners Of that road."-Ners and Courier.
1t seems to us that tho owners of tn e South
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our columns.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-17

man of good business qualifications manager for branch office. Must furnish security if desired One with experience in business preferred. sal ary $15 per week to commence.
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Committee Claims.

The Committee on Claims held meeting last evening, and at the conclusion of their hearing voted to recommend as follows To collection of the taxes on property of Ellen Sheehan the collection of sewer assessment an property of William street Jewish syna- gogue; gave Philip Kieber leave to withdraw his petition for damages; referred the peti- tion of Christopher c. Andel for damages caused by injury and subsequent death of his Son, who was injured at the Chapel street drawbridge, to the Corporation Counsel i; gave petitioners for abatement of taxes on estate of the late I. T. Hotchkiss leave to withdraw, and similar action was talk en regarding the petition of the New Haven Car company. Patrick Condon was given leave to withdraw his petition for damages from falling on the ice, and Fran cis Taylor's petition for abatement of sewer assessment was tabled until the next meet ing. Silas Pardee's petition for damages from falling on the ice was referred to the Corporation Counsel, while David s. Albee was given leave to withdraw and James Me Gowan was given similar permission.
 It was voted to recommend that $2O0 be paid Mrs Mary Simmons for damages from falling on the ice.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Board of Selectmen.

A Sick Woman Wants to be Sent Home
 to IreIand-Licensss Recommended and
 Bills Approved.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening; present, Select men Andrew (presiding), Reynolds, Cooper, Feldman, Hart and Hugo.
 The case of Miss McNerney, who desires to be sent to Ireland and who IS SICK and liable to become charge to the town, was referred to the Town Agent with power to act.
 The bill of Mrs. Wolforth, midwife, amounting to SIP, for care of woman named Alice Brown in childbirth, who came to her door in a suffering condition, was or dered audited and paid. It is supposed the woman belonged in Guilford and efforts will be made to locate her so as to have the bill paid by the town where the woman be- longed.
 Licenses to sell liquor were recommended for Patrick Cody 86 Ashmun W. A. Bron- son, corner State and Bradley Frank Me- Cam, East Grand street.
 The removal of the children in the aims house to the Orphan Asylum was discussed Town Agent Reynolds reported that he was trying to make an arrangement for such g transfer. The trouble was that some ot these children were not orphans, but yet he thought he would be able to make some ar rangement whereby the transfer can be made
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Christiancy Divorce Case-A Chal
 

The Christiahcy Divorce Case-A ChaI-
 Ienge for the Ex-senator. WAsHINGroN, Sept 16.-A new feature ot the Christiancy divorce case was made pub lie today It was no less than a challenge by brother of Mrs. Christiancy to the ex- Senator to fight duel. The brother is Dr. Fairfax county, Va, and the following letter from him was found by MT. Christiancy in his box at his hotel last night:
 THURSDAY. Unless you prefer to contine yourself in assaults upon women to warfare in print and similar meth meet me at any spot in Virginia which you may des ignate, within twenty miles of Washington Any communication addressed to me, of J. Eicholz, 316 D street, N. w., will reach It will be wise to accept my proposition.
 Respectfully
 F. LUGENBEEL. MT. Christiancy replied to-day as follows to the address given above:
 NATIONAL HorEL.l
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. 16. Sir-I have had the honor of receiving your polite note without date but left evening at this hotel. Having no special ambition to acquire note r1ety by assassination in which it have the misfortune to differ from you, and not believing the mode YOU propose ia the hest for ascertainino inc truth. though perhaps as sat sfactory meth ods of procedure recently adopted in this country it occurs to me that the best manner of ing letter is by emphatic silence, far relates to the special matters therein set forth But without admit ting the truth of your charges and leaving you to carry out at your own time and in your way the implied threat in the last sentence of that note wisdom of which cannot accept your surance, seeking my part only such protection 9s the laws of my country afford, am
 Yours truly, I. P. CHRIsTIANCY. pr. Lugenbeel is devoted to his sister, and since certain interviews with Christiancy have been published towards him he has not been all friendly. Yesterday he sought Christiancy in his lawyers office, but not be- ing able to speak with Christiancy alone he made some excuse and left Afterwards Christiancy found the challenge as stated.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Local Weather Report. SIGNAL. OFFICE. NEW HAVEN, Conn,
 September 16, 1881. l
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 YOUNG man to learn the book and station, A business Address, in handw iting of all cant, with references, ao1s nt - p n RnY 1ea
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There are about sixteen children at the alms-
 house of sufficient age to be transferred Bills were approved follows: Outside I construction, S63. .25; almshouse, $157.99 ];
 general account, $10.50; tax to the town of Orange, DOC.
 Voted that the committee be clothed with
 full power to act in the case of Mary Sey- mour, who was taken from the custody of the Nolans in Milford, to whom she was in dentured Adjourned.
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NEW YORK.
The Weekly Review of Trade.

Tke Weekly Review of Trade.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The bright outlook for the fall trade foreshadowed in the special being realized throughout the United States One of the most welcome features of the week has been the news that severe rains have fallen thr6aghout many sections of the fully repair @ tbe damage done % by H the 'e drp rp period The arrival of rain cannot fail to create better feeling among the agricultural community. The leading distr1butive cen ters report continued sales of merchandise of large proportion
 The failures throughout the United States and Canada reported to Bradstreet during the past week were 1O3 an increase of 30 over the record of the previous week. Inadequate capital and inexperience were the causes of many of the failures
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One Moment. Please

When winter is passing into summer, and summer into winter again, your health should be especially looked to. The humors which have accumulated in your blood should be cleansed away and your system toned up to guard against bilious fever, or other sick ness peculiar to the change of season: Dr. David Kennedy's ''Favorite Remedy" will do this for you. Get bottle now and begin using it at once. A long fit of sickness and a long doctors bill may be the pen alty of neglect. If your druggist hasn't it write to the doctor at Rondout, N. Y. Price $1.OO.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Arrived, the Swift zerland from Antwerp, the Italia from Bar row.
 Queenstown-Sailed, the City of Rish- mond and the Catalonia for New York
 Arrived, the Salier from New York
 outhampton-Arrived, the Strassburg from Baltimore for Bremen.
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Dedication in Meriden-ChIef Address by
 Dr. kleeberg, of this City.

The German-Am school in Meriden was dedicated yesterday. The project was started about two years ago. Charles Parker gave $1, 800 toward it, and H. c. Wilcox, J. c. Lewis and Bradley & Hubbard each gave $2OO, and there were many other contribu- tors. large concourse of people witnessed the dedication exercises. A body of selected German singers sang several pieces and Rev. Dr. Kleeberg, of New Haven, delivered a very fine address in German, which excited the iveliest feelings of admiration and ap- probation.
 After Dr. Kleeberg's address some seventy five little boys and girls rendered a beautiful German song, Sound the Harp" and there were other exercises, including an address by Rev. Dr. Chapin, acting school visitor. The corner stone was laid by Hon. H. Wales Lines. After this ceremony there was grand procession, many organizations partic- ipating, to Hemlock Grove, where festivities were indulged in by hundreds of people. Among the visitors from New Haven was MT. M. Zunder, of the Board of Education.
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New York Produce Market.

New York Produce Market.
 NEW TORE, Sept. 16- FLOUR-Dull and slightly in buyers favor; south ern flour steady but quiet: to choice extra, $6 25stS 25.
 WHEAT-Opened Ia1c lower, but closed firm with decline recovered; demand moderate; No. red winter. s1 AK No. g. do s1 465aas1 46z6 No. l do S1 48aS1 48A of mixed winter, s1 42Nas1 43; No. Milwaukee and Chicago $1 36 Mo- red, Sept, s1 461a as1 461, and do Oct, $1 474S.
 CORN-Opened 19a5sc lower; afterward recovered from decline and closed firm at 1a7&c advance; de mand light; ungraded mixed 64a7l :-No. 3, 69 No. g. 71a7151 steamer mixed, 6s%; yellow, 7Sa75; No Sept, 71a71A do. Oct, 725sa731.
 OATS-Mixed 4akc lower; white Hc higher trade 1noderate No. white, 53 No. g. 52; No. mixed, A; No. 2, 43a45H, and mixed western 42a44 RYE-Nominal.
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PoRK-Dun and weak new spot s19 75 Oct, sl9as19 40. LARD-Firm; s12 35 cash SIP 321asl2 s5 for Sep tember. BEEF-Quiet and unchanged; extra mess, SIP 5Oa IS % family do., Sl4 50a15 %.
 CUT MEATS-Strong and in more demand 11Ma124 for pickled hams for do shoulders. WHISKEY-Nominal
 SPOT COTTON-16 lower and irregular; mid dlings, 1215 futures weak.
 BUTTER-Dull and declining: State, 22a33- PETROLEUM-N Nominal
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Superb Inaugural AMERICAN TH EATRE

sIgn of the Electric Light, Church sreet, below O. ". s. ROSS Manager. (Also American Theatre, Hart ford) Preston Eldridge, Director of Amnsements.
 Monday, Sept. 18th. 1881.
 Engagement of the celebrated Thorne X Dunl0p's Pantomime Constellation i the grand production of the c mic Trick Pantomime, entitled HUMPTY DUMPTY, in a new she'll Three hours of uninter- rupted fun. company Of F hrst-class Pantomime and Specially Artists introducing Clowns, support ed by the entire Corps de Pantom me-Ricketf Broa, Levanion Mccormick, Delmonings, Joe Redmond. Ada Clifton, Matt Mccormick, Miss Ada Forest. ~iss Maggie wi1Iett. Miss Aggie Dunlop. Ladies' and Chil drens Mattnees Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:3O when the bill will be given in its entirety st night Popular prices Of admission Parlor Folding Chairs, reserved, 5oc Orchestra Circle, 35c; Par quette Circle, 25c; Gallery, 15c Matinee 25c Chil dren, 15c Monday, Sept. 26th, Speciality Company, No 1, consisting of Seller Barnes. Maggie Burrel, T. F. Tn mas, Minnie Lawton, Press Eldridge, Ray Eveleith, Fred Warren, Lillie Ward, Hull Twin Sis ters, Geo. W. Herman, Belle Mordaunt, and the Ho- gan Bros se17 If.
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NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.
The Meeting at Beacon Park

The Meeting at Beacon Park.
 BOSTON, Sept. 16.-The fall meeting at Beacon Park closed today. There was a small attendance, a cold raw west wind pre- vailing. In the free-for-all class Trinket won, Hopeful second, Charlie Ford third :; best time, 2:1S4. In the 2:29 class, with eight starters, Forrest Patchen won first money, Elwood Medium second, Rachel third best time, 2:241
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DEATHS.

HEALY-On Wednesday, Sept. 14th. at Il o'clock p. m, Bartholomew Healy. aged 61 years. The funeral will take place at St. Mary's Church on Saturday morning at o'clock. VIBBERT-In Fair Haven. on the 16th inst, Howard Curtiss only child of Howard c. and Alice J. Vib- bert, aged IA ths and IT days. Funeral services will be attended at St. James Recto- ry 5S East Grand street, on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clocA The burial will be at the convenience Of the family. DUWNs-In South Britain, Sept. 10th, Mrs Betssy Downs aged S8 years. GORDON-In Asonia, Sept. g, John Gordon, aged 72 years.
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City Court Notes,

In the City Court yesterday morning, Der nard Reilly and Edward J. Barry, for their assault on Louis E. Ryder and others in his employ as they were leaving the steamer Columbia at Belle dock after midnight last Saturday night, were each sentenced to six months in jail for an assault on MT. Ryder, and fined $10 and costs for assaults on Charles s. Shaw and Thomas W. Wallace Jr-,, respectively. They took an appeal in for both
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FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16-3 P. M. Money closed at per cent. Exchange closed firm at $4.S1haS4.85 Governments closed firm. [Closing prices reported over the private wire BUNNELL $ SCRANTON, Bankers and Brokers
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AutnsenHnts.
Dancing School.
 MIR. LOOMS

aA CLASSES will commence WEDNESDAY. a SEPT. 24th. Glasses meet Wednesday, Fri GS day and Saturday, from 10 2. m. to 10 p. m, at 67A Temple Of Music. Circulars obtained at book and music stores. seiT If