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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-07-20

ADVICE TO A. BoY.-Gct away from the
crowd little while every day, my boy.
Stand one side and let the world run by
while you get acquainted with yourself ;
and see what kind of fellow you are. Ask
yourself hard questions ABOUT yourself
Ascertain from original sources if you are
really the manner Of man people say your
are, find out if you always tell the square,
perfect truth in business dealings, if your lite
il as good and upright at IL o'clock at
night as il is at noon if you are as sound
a temperance man on a fishing expedition
as you are at Sunday.school picnic; if
you are as good boy when you so to Chica-
90 as when you arc at home if, in short,
you are really the sort ola young M an your
mother says you are, and your sweetheart
believes you are. Get on intimate terms
with yourself, my boy, and believe me,
every time you colae out from one of these
private interviews you will be stronger,
better, purer man. Don't forget this,
Telmachus, and it will do you good. bur.
Hnyion Hawkcye.
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TRIBUTE TO BRAVE CoLoRED MAN.-Green-
vile, July lO.-The mayor and council, the fire
department and q large concourse of white anil
colored citizens to-day attended the funeral of
Ben johnson, colored, who lost his life by his
bravery at the fire on Sunday last. AS was the
case yesterday when the gallant young Dorroil
was buried, the stores generally were closed and
business suspended for an hour an half dur
the sad occasion.
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A PLAGUE Of LoCUsTs IN VENEzUELA.-Havana,
July 1O.-Advces from Venezuela state that
locusts are making havoc in many parts Of the
country. They have reached Puerto, Cabello /,
Vatenia and island districts in the same longi :
tude. In one night all vegetation in the neigh
borhood of Moran was destroyed. 1t is feared
they will soon reach the fertile valleys of Cara
cis.
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How COLDS ARE TAKEN.-A person in
good health, with fair play, says the Ian
cet," easily resists colds. But when the
health flags little, and liberties are taken
with the stomach or the nervous system, a
chill is easily taken, and according to the
weak spot of the individual assumes the
form of a cold or pneumonia, or it may be
jaundcc. OF all causes of"cold" probably
fatigue is one of the most efficient. a
jaded man coming home at night from a
long days work, a growing youth losing
two hours sleep over evening parties two
or three times a week, or young lady
heavily "doing the season" young children
overtasked and with shore allowance of
sleep are common instances of the victim of
'cold." Luxury is favorable to chill-taking,
very hot rooms, soft chairs, feather beds,
create q sensitiveness that leans to catarrh
1t is not, after all, the "cold" that is so much
to be feared as the antecsdent conditions that
give the attack chance Of doing harm
Some Of the worst "colds." happen TO those
who do not leave their house, or even their
beds, and those who are most invulnerablo
are ofteneSt those who, by good sleep, cold
bathing and regular habits, preserve the
tone of their nervous system and circulation
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AN OLD COUPLE ATTEMPT TO END
THEIR LIvEs.-An aged couple sought
death together in Brooklyn roadway aud
are now in St. Marry's Hospital in that
city. The husband is 76 years old and his
wife but little younger. They had seen
better days, but the sting of poverty camo,
they were turned into tho street because
they could not pay reot, and then they
resolved to die together. BY tho wife's
request the husband cut her arm that she
might bleed to death, and then cut his OVID,
and both were found by the police in an
unconscious condition. In the hospital tho
woman said on Sunday:
l, for ono, could not bear to bo bcggar,
and that's the simple reason why you see
me here to bay. l and my man were too
proud to be bcholdcn to any one for food
or shelter, and SO when our money was oil
gone and we didn't know where to get
meal for the next day, wo settled it that it
was time for us to quit the world as quickly
as possible. 1t was wrong, very wrong,
and wore both sorry for it now; but, o
God if you knew what it was to rise in tho
morning without knowing where to find the
means of supporting yourself for the day,
you would find it hard to blame us. (She
burst into teas as she-spoke.) 49,. -
The husband was seen by the reporter,
and he said:
Theresa and could not endure 10 tho
starved to death, so we decided to kill our
selves, for one of us would not leave the
world without the other. We have been
married forty-fve years, and one of us could
not live now without the other. But now
see how sinful was to attempt such crime.
l am religious man, and, in my sober
senses, l would never have dreamed of
offending tho great God by such wicked.
ness. No, never, let any one say what no
will. cannot tell you how downcast feel
since it happened. 1t seems as if 1 never
could hold up my head again. have no
relatives in this country, and no one
who could have helped me out of my
late trouble. am heartily glad that my
dear wife was not much injured. My
wound is a mere trfle, scarcely skin deep,
but hers was very deep. Anyhow, it was
from no bad motive that lifted my hand
against her who has been my comfort for so
many years. 1t was simply to set her and
myself free from the ignomy Of being beg
gars in our old age.
They will both be well cared for now, as
tho Sisters of Mercy are attending to them,
and it is believed that both will fully re-
cover
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sr-tiovernor Foster Of Ohio addressed q letter
, week to "Hon. A. IL. Stephens, Governor
Of Georgia
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-07-20

Senator Mahone's son is a regular Democrat,
nd has not inherited his fathers rcadjustng
oclvities.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-07-20

AvENGiNG A SIsTER's ILL-TREATMENT.-Selma
Ala, July lO.-M Macon station, On the Ala
bama Central Railroad to day, one Carpenter had
three shots fired into his head by his brother-in-
law, A. W. Smythe. Smythe soon afterwards
shot himself twice in the breast. Carpenter
cannot live and Smythe may die. The trouble
appears to have been that Carpenter ill-treated
his wife, who is Smythe's sister.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-07-20

Gen. J. B. Gordon has resigned the Presidency
Of the Georgia Pacific Railroad.
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DEFERRED NEWS ITEMS.

END OF THE CATTLE PLAGUE IN EGYPT.-Alcx-
andria, July lO.-According to advices from
Behera the cattle plague has ended with the
death of all the cattle in that district. The
cotton worm is now doing great damage there.
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From the Arkdnsdw Traveller.
HIS LAST CASE.
NORFOLK. VA Juno

NORFOLK, VA, June 28th, 1888.
Some time ago read story copied from
Your paper entitled ellis Last Court" which
story made an impression on my mind. The
story have versifed and herewith send it to
way into your favor and into your columns.
Very Respectfully, S. s. YVES.
Judge Grepson, old, most STANCE to say,
Was never known to laugh or smile:
His feelings mirth could never sway,
Nor anecdote his mind beguile.
The lawyers whom he met in court,
Would cease their jokes when he drew nigh /;
The old judge was averse to sport,
And ne'er INDUCED in levity.
Promptly each morn he'd take his seat,
Though 1t might rain, II matterd d not;
Though freezing snow lay on the street,
When duty calrd he nee forgot.
certain hours. nher EVENING cane. $50
tSf lfed cfDse his books and hope NO. sv5Tsyssy
de courted not apI lause r fame, - sefFA
Z And turned away from pomp and shows
From conversation he refrain'd,
And ne er would stop TO talk with any;
None to his cottage entrance gained,
Though access had been sought by many.
The post he held was not devised
Through influential friends Of note;
Electioneering he despised,
And never bought or begg'd vote.
To him his seat was first assign'd,
Because constituents in him saw
A sound discriminating mind,
Which could interpret we'll the law.
They knew him honest in intent,
And would not swerve from what he thought
In law. he knew no sentiment,
Nor could his rulings e'cr be bought.
1t CHANGED one day there was arraign'd,
Before his court, n woman frail;
Some one against her had complained,
But none had heard her pitecus tale.
All clad in meagre shreds of woe,
She look The picture of despair;
Upon her cheek was seen glow
iush-thnt told her end was near.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-19
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WACO
Tax Assessors Convention-The BAPTIST
Exoursionists Notes About Town

Tax Assessors Convention-The Baptist
Exoursionists- About Town
WACO, May Is Especial II The tax as
SCISSORS OF Limestone, Williamson, Falls,
Wise, Hill, Denton. Tarrant, Cooke and
McLennan counties, and the city assessors
of Taylor, Hillsboro and Waco, met in con.
yention here to-day. The meeting was
held in the parlor of the Pacific hotel and
the object was to arrive at some uniform
basis of assessment Of railroad property.
ID. Hal, assessor of Tarrant county, was
chosen chairman and William Edmundson
OF Cooke county, secretary. Representa-
tlves of the Missouri Pacific, Santa Fe and
Narrow Gauge roads, by invitation, were
present.
The meeting adopted resolution fixinp
upon So COO per mile as the assessment o
the superstructure of the railroad. Thi.
does not inclnde the road bed depoi
buildings or rolling stock.
Alice White, u young white woman, was
seized with tit this morning and fell down
a flight of stairs breaking her collar bone In
two places.
The grand jury to-day presented ten bills
OF indictments, six being for teonies.
Twenty-three civil cases were disposed of
in the district court to-day.
The Baptist excursionists returned here
from Mexico this evening and are loaded In
their praises OF the country and their trip.
A large party of Norwegian emigrants ar.
rived this morning, most of whom will Join
the Norwegian COLONY on the BosIue river.
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The subject is one in which the interior
papers are interested, and we hope on their
account that the Associated Press agent
will be removed to Houston.
HoUsroS, May l7.-[Speoial l-Houston
is doing her best 20 secure the next S,enger-
fest and number OF the prominent mer-
chants have guaranteed to see the com.
mittee through financially in case il Is de-
cided TO hold the next meeting here two
years hence. There is but little doubt bnt
that the invitation will be accepted,
Yesterday at Clear Greek man named
David Camor was run over by the Calves
ION, Houston & Hende,so son train aud was
dresdfully mangled. He was dead when
picked up, II is supposed he did not hear
the whistle of the locomotive.
The Presbyterian ladies' held an enioys.
bic social last night at their rooms In the
Masonic temple. A goodly number were
there to partake of the refreshments.
There Is a report that another ice factory
is to be established in this city, and that
the Victoria Fresh Meat company is to
have an interest in il.
II is rumored that another daily paper
will soon be started in Houston, This is a
good place to start papers, although the
oantlings do not seem to live long. Ii is "A
verltable nomshapes graveyard.
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GREEN VILE,
The Fire Fiend-GenerHl Local SUNNI

The Fire Fiend-GenerAl Local Summary.
GREESvILLR, May lS,-[Special. AT
O'Clock this morning fire broke out In
and consumed dwelling u short distance
north OF the square owned by DR.. +. z.
Marshall, OF Chicago, and occupied by DR..
A. oliver. A strong south wind was blow
IL g at the time, and IL was with great ditii.
culty that the surrounding houses were
saved. Had the wind been frsm the
north a large part of our city would have
been reduced to ashes. The loss upon the
house was 81 100; insured for $500, in the
Mutual Benefit Association of Marshall
through DR.. Acanour, the agent here, DR..
Oliver lost the greater part OF his furniture;
partly covered py insurance.
= The ladies of the Cumberland Presbyter.
ianchurch gave straw berry festival few
daysa 20 In Col. U pthegraves yard for the
benefit of the church, from which they rea-
lizedSs5.
The court house at this place which has
been under construction now nearly year,
Is nearing completion, and will be finished
by the June term of the District court. II
~ one Of the most elegant and substantial
OF the kind that grace North Eastern Texas.
Anothervaluable acquisition to our rapidly
growing Citv, is the banking firm OF
Reynolds Il Oneal State merchants and OF
Dangerlield.
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Tho Hartford Horro,

HARTFORD, May lS,-At Gooosoe, ,d,s
landing the steamer Granite State was
burned TO the waters edge at O'Clock his
morning. A half-barge freight 10 a total
loss. Five persons are missing. and 16cc
body OF the second cook Jack son), colored'
mas been recovered. Approaching thc
DOCK, iorty-one miles below on the wav
here, the ilames spread so rapidly nothiny
was saved. Five are known 10 he Iost
ionr by burning and one by drowning. An"
lat'er, Mrs. DE-. O. l.. Maine, OF New Ua-
ven, who, with her husband, Jumped into
the river. Her husband reached the sbore'
An effort was made to reach the dock bnt
nre spread 30 rapidly II was found imprac-
tlcable TO perfect. However most OF ,ho
crew OF passengers jumped to the wharf:
OF iers swan ashore. Nine horses wers
burned. The hull has Hoated down hall n
inlle ana little Is visible. She was owned
mere by the Hartford and New York Trans.
portation company, and was worth s55 600
and insured tor $4,000.
Tne body of Mrs, Main has been secuysd
ohe was on her bridal trip and sprnnr
overheard with her husband. They sane
three times, when he became entanrled In
the paddle wheel and was saved. II is now
thought she and colored cook are the onlv
persons drowned, two deck passepgers are
unarcounted for, however
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eoe--
GALVESTON,
Adjournment OF the supreme Council.
knights OF nor-rrospeotive summer
Festivities-winayW Weather.

Adjournment OF the Supreme Council,
knights of nor-rrospeotive summer
festivites-winoy Weather.
GALVESTON, May Special. The
tenth annual session of the supreme lodge
of Knights OF Honor adjourned sine die at
Il noon to-day. The lodge has been in sss.
sion ten DAYS, and during that time tran
sacted large amount OF business Of i'm.
portance to the order, not the least of
which was the adoption of a new constitu.
tion and amending OF the laws OF the order
TO conform with IL.
kesoluiionso OF thanks to the grand lodge
OF Texas, the city press aud various par.
ties were adopted.
After adjournment the delegates de.
parted Tor home, some by steamer Others
by rail, all iavorably impressed with Gal.
weston.
The next session of the supreme lodge
will be held in Chicago.
An effort will be made by local military
companies to have state encampment
here of the military of tho state sometime
during the summer Prizes will be offered
for competitive drills.
Private parties are also engaged In trying
TO have band tournament AT the same
time for various prizes to be offered.
Whether these efforts will meet with
success or not, IL yet hard to be determined.
A special agent of the United States
treasury department has arrived and 10.
morrow will commence the investigation
OF irregularitv In Office preferred against
Collector Malloy. The result of the inves
tiga.ion will be watched with interest.
The weather for the past two days has
been quite blustery, with strong southeast
winds and unusually high tides,
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The Tide Of Immigration Is Setting
Strongly Toward Kansas.
The Y. NJ. {. A,-Not Altogether a
Love Feast.
New York Sports Being Harried by th,
Law.
Other Interesting News Nuggets


SARATOGA, May lS,-ln the Presbyterian
general assembly the report of the COM
mitsee to devise ways aud means 10 better
endow the college and theological semi.
naries says the field for the necessary work
is west the Ohio. Ifthe present indIcs.
cations are correct the year 1900 will see
SoO,Oo0,OO0 of people west of the Mississippi
America mas too many colleges poorly en-
dowed. She needs fewer and better ones.
Christianity must not be dumb and allow
the COLLEGES and preparatory schools 10 be.
come wholly secularized and give only God
less teachings. The report recommends a
system Of college supervision confined 10
the new and distinct board, with headuuar.
iers az Chicago and permanent secretary.
In the afternoon the first business was
the reception OF delegates of the southern
general assembly. Dr. Evans, chairman OF
the committee, appeared on the platform
with Rev. Drs. Brown. tFredericksburrl
Hoyt, tNashville), and Joyce, (Louis.
yllie) They were presented TO the
moderator, welcomed by him, and intro.
duced to the assembly.
message was read by DR.. Brown, and
was repeatedly applsuded. 1t breathed
sentiments OF reconciliation and desire
Tor Christian fellowship. Organic reunion
hedeemed impracticable, because convent.
ence opposed IL, and it can be done only by
the acknowledgment of error in the be .in.
ming Of the disruption,
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The Execution of Cu,lev

DUBLIN, May lG-Daniel Curley for the
PhGnix Park murders, was haaged at Xii.
mainham Jail at S O'Clock this morning
The Jail was guarded by the military.
Canon Kennedy and Father o Reilly ar
rived at an early hour, praying privately
with the condemned man in his cell. A
mass was performed in the prison chapel in
presence of tho governor and wardens
where Curley received the sacrament
Groups OF women, gathered outside
the prison, were on their knees, say.
ing the litany for the dying.
When the black flag was hoisted over the
prisoner every man In the crowd outside
which numbered barely 1900 uncovered
heads, and murmurs of sympathy were ut
tered. A rush was then made for the
garden near by where Curley's relatives
had assembled and where his father was
kneeling and praying. The people soon
disbnrsed quietly. Curley walked to the
scaiiold with little assistance and seemed
to be resigned but hardly firm. He decln.
ed to make n statement. Death was instan-
tane0us. Curley wrote his wife saying.
III take my secrets to the grave with me
and leave those who are at freedom to enjov
IL. ! die in peace, iorgiving my enemies. :"
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SAN ANTONIO.

Tho Wool Market Dcmoraiizsd-A sensa-
tlon-The wasson Mattor--A Graceful /
Act-That Zig Cotton Case.
SAN ANTONIO, May lS.-ISpecial. The
bottom fell out Of the wool market to-day
by Messrs. o. 0thout and Nash, disposing @
of $1,000 pounds Of various grades at from
one.half to three cents concession on pre-.
vious prices. This has partially demoralized
the market, as well as some of the holders,
though others remain firm and continue TO
hold high.
The paymaster's department at Gal.
weston has been discontinued, and effects
ordered to St. Louis.
Major Joe Walker Of Houston, who was
on the staff of General Magruder, has yolun.
teered to defend Major ]. X. Wasson dur.
ing his court.martial. IL was understood
that Major Wasson would make no de.
fence, and there are no indications that he
will contest the matter.
The military are preparing 10 decorate
the soldiers graves ON the 30th.
Quite q sensation was created at the resi-.
dence OF n painter named A. Clay Ernst,
recently married, by the appearance oil a
negro woman Us black as the blacklist,
claiming TO be his darling wife. Her story
10 70 the effect that her name il
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BASTROP.
Desperado Shot ana Suffering from Palm
Personal.

Desperate Shot ana Suffering from Palm
Personal.
BAsrRor, May IS Especial The negro
Burris, who was shot Wednesday morning
by Joseph Jackson near here, died this
morning from the effects of his wounds.
Joseph Jackson was arrested, but not be-
lore he had given the officers some trouble.
Our sheriff has had some men on the look
out for him ever since the shooting, and last
night they ascertained that he had return.
ed home, but upon going to the house and
informing him of their purpose they were
refused admittance and threatened death If
they attempted to enter. The house was
guarded aud at an early hour this morning
Jackson appeared ut the door with Win.
chester rifle, aud commenced firing upon
the officers, who returned the fire with a
thot gun. the shot taking effect in the head
and abdomen, Upon being wounded he
dropped his gun and surrendered. His
wounds are not supposed TO oe dangerous,
and he is now confined in the jail at this
place. Jackson is bold. bad man and the
murder he committed was cold.booded,
heartless deed,
Mr.. Campbell Taylor, one of the Oldest
citizens of this place, is very III with pneu-
mnnia, and doubts are entertained about
bis recovery.
We have had no rain in this section for a
long time, and the crops are reported
suffering for want of rain.
business at present isis very dull.
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WEATItEittOkD.

This Asylum Comm,tteo-Tenetice Rain.
WrATmERfoRp, May ls,--ISpecial THE
asylum committee reached WeatherloId
yesterday evening, and are now being
shown locations that are thought suitable
for the proposed asylum by committee OF
prominent citizens. No donations will be
offered by our citizens; they rely entirely
upon tue advantages nature has given this
place In the way of excellent water, fuel
and building material in abundance, good
productive land accessible by reasons
as being on the Texas IL Pacific railway,
and above all one of the healthiest spots IN
Texas, as the rate of NOR ,ality will show.
The commission leaves this evening to
visit Mineral Wells, in Palo Pinto county
the waters OF which are said to be a sur,
cure for insanity.
This county was generally watered this
morning by heavy rain that appears to
have heen general.
DR.. Lee Rosser of Virginia, has been as
sistlng Rev. John Albert Murphy at the
Methodist protrac,ed meeting this week.
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BRO w n WOOD.
Tho Byars Ovation-The Programme
Toasts

Tho Byars Ovation-The Programme
Toasts.
BRowSwooD, May lS.-ISpeclal. THE
grand reception referred to in a former
special, TO be given NJ, T. Byars by
our citizens, was held last night In Pecan
Valley hall. II was by odds the grapde 3,
and most gigantic entertainment ever held
in Brentwood. The hail was well crowded
with people. DR.. A. Y. Bettis, master of
ceremonies. called the house to order AT
$50 p. m sharp, and the following pro
gramme was pursued: Music; prayer, by
Rev, j. Z. s. Baird; music, The
following toasis were proposed and
isponded to- elder N. T. Byars; His Lie
and Services" by Rev. b. II. McClelland
The Declaration of Texas Independence, u
by Elder n. T. Byars;. "The Ministry ~
Rev. J. c. s. Baird; THE Press" Mr.. j. +,
Walker; The Teacher" General w. II.
Peny; THE Medical Profession" !" DR.. j. ].
Johnston; Mercantile Interests MI. W,
ID. II. Mcconnell; THE Stock interests, y
Mr.. ID. W. Wooden; "0ur YOUTH" Mr.. +.
g. Ragsdale; "Cold Water" Mr.. William
lmboden; The Texas Veterans" Hon. C.
IL. jenkins; "Brownwood and Brown coun,
tv." q G. Goodman; "0ur Women" :"
Prof L. G: Ragsdale; "Texas-Her Flu.
ture," Mr., James Woodson. The speeches
were all interesting and pointed. 1t was
indeed an affair of which our county is
proud.
Colonel G. w. Kowes, of BAstrop, passed
through the city to-day going west.