The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-25

NswCorroy MoviSG.-Messrs. z. w. wagener
20. received yesterday one bale OF new crop
c1tton from Mr.. A. Rubens.ein, wi.liston. Barn.
well County, 8. g., classed full midJling. weight
ODD pounds. aud sold at l2ao per pound
Messrs. Robertson. Taylor & Co. received from
Nessrs. III. j. Brabham 4 Bro, Bamherg. Barn.
weii County, one bale new crop, ciassei full
m'dlling. weight 800 pounds, sold at l22.-
Messrs. Pelzer; Rolgers Co three bales. one
from Messrs. Bull Il Scoville. raised by J. b.
| Way. orangeburg County, s. c.; one from Rice
Copeland. Bamberg B,rnwell County, 8. C.,
| ani one from A. J. We,therbee, W,lliston. Barn.
| well Cpunty.S 8. @. Messrs. Bar lin l. Murdoch
one b.le, raisel by Mr.. J. v. Btrlin, Orange.
burg Co ,nty, s. c., nni shipped by Mr.. Hazard
Birdin-News and Courier.
Colonel William Deaitie, the Greenviilc dele.
gate to the Fourth Congressional Convention,
who died suddenly while attending the Conven.
tion, was shot in the temple during n skirmish
at Stepbensville, W., In 1863, by n rifle ball.
and was thought to be kiliel. lie escaped how
ever. with the loss of his let eye, and, being in
| capacta,ed for further active duty, was put on
detached duty in the Commissary Department
until the close of tie war. Years after peace
| had been declared the bullet which entered his
! heal droppe! into his mouth one day, and he
| always wore II on bis watch chain. lie married
daughter of Ex-Governor B. F. Perry. who
with two children, survives him. He was ap-
pointed nide on Governor Hnmpton's staff with
| the rink of Colonel, in 1877.
FLoops IN N,nru CARoL,NA.-T The Charlotte
Observer Of Thursday says: "For over four
| weeks il has rainel hard and stealily in the
country along the North Carolina Il ,ilroai anl
| the streams are out of bank and srreafng over
| the whole country, doing very great damage to
| the farms and crops. One of the farmers on
Little River lopting the plan Of the Mississippi
planier', built n levee along the river bank. but
| it did not stand twenty four hours bef,re the
| water swept it away AMI flooded his farm. All
the lowlands are under water aud the situation
is becoming matter of soma seriousness Mr.
Bests railroad bri'lge over Little River, that
was WASHED away. has been replaced. but the
water continues TO rise. nni fears eut ertained
for the safety of the new bridge
HAIL SrouM.--A severe hill storm occurred
in the northern portion of this County Friday
afternoon. On the hinard Place. owned by
Mrs. DR.. Mayer. and rentelb by Mr.. w. W. Riser,
the damtgs to the crops. especially cotton. was
great. On the Gillian Place, also rent Ell by Mr..
Riser the damage was heavy Mr.. Riser es,-
mates that about two hundre acres Of mis- cuton
has been nearly RUNE by the hail. This storm
was very sever, and some Of the stones were as
large rs guinea eggs. Other farms hat su ufered
are Mr.. f. II. Dominick's Ri:h Hill place-se-
verely; Mr.. Mal,m Dtvis partially. Mrs. Mil
lers, Mr.. Jno. Abrams and Mr.. Frank Kelly's
crops were also seriously injured. The storm
extended up into Laurens County.-New5erry
Herald.
|
DEATH or PRoF. NoRru.-Prof. W. B. North,
Of the Cednr Springs Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Institute. died the 9Th instant. Prof Moth wns
native OF Charleston. was blind from his BIRTH
and was about forty. FIVE years of nge. lie was
man Of hnc character and was well educated.
especially in music; was possessed Of unusual
courage and self reliance tor one in his unforiu-
nate condition, and was n pleasant ami intelli
gent companion. As n teacher in tbs institute
| a3sfn A oh
leaves wife. who is sister of Snperintend en-
Walker. but no chhiren.--Col. Register.
BaowSsyiLbE BEsERcltIxG BREAD. D.-wnsbinr.
ton. Angus, IA telegram from Governor Rob
erts Of Texas was to dny received at the reysury
Department stating tire suffering condition of
those sick with yellow fever and oftwo thousand
persons in Brownsville, Texas, out Of employ
nent on account of the quarantine, and request
ing aid. Acting Secretary French replied that
the Department would take charge of the hos
pitfalls and quar- antinc mt suitable stations ifthe
Governor desired il. hut that the State Of Texas
must support al persons not in hospital.
FnoM Gaxnxv,LLE To 0S.ox.-rhere is not a
citizen of Greenville wh> i,es rot feel w,rn My
grateful iothe largs hetrte people Of Union for
their kindly aid to Col. BE,rriE's cmnrales in
The last sad attentions to his remains an i
h"nors to his memory. TnE DAILY News ex :
presses the unanimous feeling of the friends and
family OF the dead man and .he people of this
CITY generally in rendering to the la,iies and
gentlemen of Union cordial, bear. felt thanks,
and the assurance that their good deed will
long be remeG herel he re- Grtenriiie Eers
DESoNINArIoSs IN PoL,rrcs.-we see it sta, ed
that every nominee fuv State officers In Sou: h
Carolina is m EpiscppaIian exec t one. AMI his
wife is member THAT church. II only shows
that the Ep'scopalinns, aitrough the least are
among the most intelligent of our de nomina nj IONS
Those who nominated them were not Epi+oopa-
lihns and perhaps never shonght of church
relations IL speiks well for our State hat ( hey
belong to the Christian Church. and nre not like
many Of our pnblic men. sxepiics. -La,her an
Visitor.
PAYING LIENS IN NgwB:auY.-It will take
yer five thous md bales Of cotton to ray off the
liens in this county this year. II will take
probably another five thousand to pay of bank
notes. IL will take probio!y nnoiher tn pusand
10 pay rent and floating Indebtedness Ths,e
facts show how far the far aers are behind /; md
J they show unmstakably. the imperativs neces.
sity tha, farmers should raise their own provi
sions instead OF paying two or three prices for
Western corn and bacon. n.-Newbsrry Herald.
A Circus TRAIN Wreck ED D-Cairo, H., Aug
ust 2O.-W' G. Coup's circus left here st
o'clock this moraiug in two sections. About Al
miles north OF this city. the engine off second
section ran into the passenger coach on the rear
OF the first train. completely demoshing the
coach, killing three wagon drivers aud wounding
about 25 1r 80 others. Relief trains. with ply
sicians. &c.. were sent to the scene Of the wreck
at once.
Some one has said ale who marries for
love gets wife: who marries for position gets
lady; who mArries for fortune gets y mistress
II You are sick your wife will nurse you; your
laiy will visit you. and your mistress will en-
quire about Your health. II y,u die your wife
will weep fer you; your lady lament. an your
mistress wear mourning" Cut this out. young