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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-01-05


Cow BoTs SwuNG Ur AS A BAND or C,rr,r
tM'h'Es'-Dalles. Oregon, December 2S.-Thc
,olowing particulars lave been received of the
lyhchihg OF the COW boys in Pinevllc Crook
County, Oregon For several Years mast tho
STOCK raiserS Of that section Of Bcay,r CraoL
nave complained of frequent raids Of horse
tmcVeS About two weeks apo nearly tlirtv
were taken from Pinevillc The s,eaipr has
uech uone by an organized band whose mon,
hers are scattered throughout Eastern Ornror
lhey arc SO well organized and SO perfcc,lv nc
quain'ed with the country that their capture and
conviction has been almost an impossibil;tv.
lhe stock men organized and gathered oviIcrco
showing who the thieves were The conturc of
some OF the weakest of the band and n ;ndic;,rs
use OF the rope las brought out a full conrcs.
sion US 10 who the members are Richard Swo, n
ana John Sharpe were tie .eaders of tbe ,b:ev,,
S"artz IN some way found out that tho hus;ness
haa leaked out, and he boasted of the strength
oi MS party and threatened to kill whoever ot
tempted to interfere with them. Lost F,;,ov
e'en>nS, whiie sitting ut table in n saloon Lo
was shot through the neck his assoiIont frin~
through the window. The same night n banj nf
masked men broke into W. C.. Barnes nnI con'
tureu "id Houston and Charles Lustcr. Thpv
TOOK 'hem about q mile away and hunr ihcn 10
tree. D. Weston was shot three times tbrouch
inc mead. Who the lynchcrs are i o-mo,,er nf
CONJECTURE, but their actions appear to meet
win 'he hearty approval of the entire commu.
my: The rest of the band have cscaped. br; ihe
'iS''ah's arc on their track
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-01-05

TERRIBLE DIsAsrER.-Bradford Eng, De-
cember 2o.-This morning tall chimney fell
upon building full of operatives. Twenty. four
persons were kliled and forty seriously injured
LATER.-Thiriy.s persons are now known
to have been killed and fifty others injured
mostly women and children. Owing to The
an cunt OF debris the exact number of killed
cannot be learned for two or :hree days. The
total damage is estimated at over eco 600 =
Abont 5000 persons are thrown out of emolov
ment. eight mills having flue connections with
The demolished chimney being brought to
standsill.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-01-05

DANGEROUS SroRT.--On Wclnes lay while Mrs.
N G. Murphy and Mrs. T. p. Lide were return
ing home from visit in the country, some color.
cd boys in the roal beyond C'tiish Creek, Mari
on County. set their dogs OF the horse attached
TO the carriage. The horse becoming frightened
jumped to one side, throwing Mrs. Murphy's
little four year old daughter headlong from the
front scat, the hind wheel passing over her.
The child received painful injuries. though for.
tunately no bones were broken.
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ATLANTA IN A STEw.-Atlanto IN Dooo,u,,
"a mysterious burglary came TO IjaL, bers
,ouay. a lawyer called for n particular record
Dook In the Office of the clerk of the Snnerior
court which could not be found Investigo,ion
revealed the fact that seven books have beo,
stoieh since Saturday. Two safes were openoJ
~ Sonio one VINO knew the combination. There
~ no clue, and considerable excitement exisis
as nearly all the original deeds to Atlanta nron'
cry are recorded in the stolen books. The M.
thoriiles have offered 81 ,35C reward for thc ia.
lection Of the guilty parties. '0
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-01-05

GATHERING DowN \ CuURCu.-Rea6ing, Pa,
January Shorty after midnight while watch
meeting services were being held in the Reformed
Episcopal Church here large cannon filled with
stones and. powder was discharged and the front
wall was stove in and nearly n! the window
pnncs shattered. Great excitement was caused
among the audience, but no one was hurt. Eight
arrests have been made and warrants arc out
for the apprehension of several other persons.
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EARTHouAKEs.--Hali n. s., January l.
Between l.30 and o'clock last night a slight
shock of an earthquake was felt in the Southern
portion of the city, lasting about thirty seconds
Many buildings were shaken.
PORTLAND, Me-, January 1.-The shock OF
an earthquake was felt throughout tho city and
vicinity about 10 o clock last night followed two
hours later by n tempest of thunder AMI light.
ming
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FIRE IN AnBEvILLE.-A fire broke out in 40
beville at twelve o'clock, Wednesday night in
Judge j. s. Cothran's two story wooden build.
ing next to the Press and Barner office The
building was occupied by John B. Barker, man
ufacturer of buggies and wagons. The build
ing was entirely stroyed and was valued at
5000 Insurance SiOO
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SINGULAR OccURREYcE-Lewiston. Pa Do.
cember 29.-James Buchan and Margaret. his
wife, an aged couple, lising alone about mile
from here. were found dead in their bed at their
residence last evening. The Coroner found that
both died from natural causes
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STREET Romans IN CHICAGO. Chicago. Dec.
cen'oeT Zo.-Street highwaymen are becoming
so bold and their attacks occuy an rrayS,I"',,is
that there is considerable talk of supprcss;no
them by means of private enterprise. scarceIyy
u night passes that one or more attacks do NO,
occur. One of tho victims of these outroocs is
hkely 10 die, while all attacked have suffered
severe injuries from tho murderous sand bogs
and lost considerable pronerfy.
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WHIsKEY RIoT.--Campbellton. December Ds
"A riot occurred here on Christmas dav be
tween some white and colored men, and resulted
in one white wounded and one colored wounded
and one colored killed. Bad whiskcy caused il.
Cor. News and Courier.
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The GENERAL AssEMBLY.--No State can show
more orderly, well behaved or better qualified
Legislature than the present General Assembly
OF south CAROLINA During their stay in Colum-
o'a even tue most iastidious ana over.scrupulous
could find no fault with our law. makers In ,be;r
conduct on all occasions they were Just what
would be expected of gentlemen in their high
positions. They had just about the right pro.
portion of dignity. Not enough to appear to be
apihg Calhoun in his statesnanike bearing, and
yet enon h to show that they appreciated the
responsibility oflheir position the representa-
' .iVes OF the people of the old Palmetto State
This is exactly as it should be, and thew deservo
no compliment for il but rs in the not yerv
distant past it was very different we make this
note to their credit .-Register.
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IHE ELECTION SrANDs.--A petition for mon
damus TO compel the managers of the late cleo
non IN the city OF Spartanburg to declare the
election null and void was argued before Cb;af
Justice Simpson on the 27th ult., Messrs. Leroy
+. foumans, of Columbia and Stanyarn Wilson
OF Spartanburg appearing for the petitioners
and Col. ]. S. X. Thomson, of Spartanbure, for
the managers. After hearing argument Chief
justice Simpson dismissed the petition So the
election stands and the temperance people are
still ahead. d.-COr. News and Courier.
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CHANGE OF BAsE.-Louisville, Ky Janua.
ry 1.-The Louisville Commercial, for thirteen
years prominent Republican newspaper in the
South, begins tomorrow new volume strict
ly Independent ofall political parties 1t will
be reduced in size and modelled after the Eastern
two cent journals, at which price il will be
soll. The changes in the staff are not yet an
nouncei.
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THE TRAFFIC. -Whiskoy constituted the bulk
OF the express matter sent ont from this city to
towns on the Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta Road the past week. About one hundred
and fifty gallons in jugs have been sent out since
Monday AMI yet there is no signs of anybody
swearing oil down that way, the ardent con
tinues to be shipped in great quantities Char.
lotte Ojsrrrfr
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SUDpEI DEATH AT THE PREstDESrs REcEp
TroN. Washington. Jan. l.. AT the Presidents
reception. to-day after the Hawaiian Minister
NJ. a. Allen, was presented to the President,
and while on the way 10 tho ante ROOM he was
attacked with vertigo and spasms and was i'm
meliately removed to the ante-room and prompt
ly attended by physicians 6u, shortly afterwards
died. When Mr.. Allen was taken sick the mu
sic stopped and upon the announcement of hi,
death the reception ended
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The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
In the Court of Probate.

BY DAVID JOHNSON. JR., Esq. Probate
Judge for Union County.
WnEREAs, s. S. Stokes hath made suit to
w me to grant him letters of admiuistra-
ton on the estate and affects of JONATHAN
LEE deceased
These are therefore. to cite and admonsh all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said JONATHAN LEE, deceased. that they be
md appear before me, in the court of probate, to
be held at Union &. H., on the I'D day Of
January next after publication hereof, at IL
o'clock \. NJ, to show cause if any they
have, why the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal this 4th day Of
January Ammo Domini, 1888, and in the
10Th year Of American Independence.
DAVID JOHNSON, Jr
Judge Of Probate.
Jan Dt
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SKILLED LABoREEs Observation-Disclosures
skilled working men, including carpenters,
painters machinis's, engineers, &c, were dis
cnhrgen yesterday evening from the work shops
ofthe Richmond and Danyille Railroad Conh;nr
ton in this city. general reduction of ex-
penses' which has been determined by the man.
ayers, was, we learn. the cause of this whole.
sale discharge Of employees -- Cok Rcgiyfry aIg,
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PHosrERoUs EDGEFIELD.-J. J. D., writing
rom Edgeheld to the NeWs and Courier, gives
the following fattering condition of the Farmer
in that County: More wheat and oats have
been put in up TO this time in this vicinity than
at the same date last year.
Almost every farmer has more or less pork
OF his own raising, which has been made very
fat Several will have enough to do them
through The year.
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VICTIM OF CHLoR R)PoRM.--Selma, ALA, Jan.
uary This community was shocked today
ny me sudden death this morning, through an
accidehtai overdose of CHI, ,roform, of Harris W.
Bell associate editor of the Wornia1 Time ~
lie WAS brilliant young writer and was regar.
deh rs one of The best editors in the south.
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DEATH OF 4. MAIRs-It il our soa d,,v -
record the death Of an aged, highly respected
and valued citizen of this town, MIR. AUcusrus
MARS, who died OF his residence on the pad
ult., at the advanced age of eighty one years
Mr.. MARS was quiet, unassuming, law.abid-
ing citizen, Of strict business integrity For
the past forty years the deceased had been q
resident and merchant of this place. III leaves
wife TO mourn his loss. who has the heart. ,.feIt
SYMPATHY of tbeentire community The deceasi
had been member of Palmetto Lodge, A. F.
NJ; for q number Of years, and was buried with
Masonic Honors. at the village Gene .ery, ON
last Sunday evening.--LaurensUiLe Herald
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GSS" Rev. 5. B. Jones, presiding elder of this
district, has appointed tho 9th and 7,h--to-mor-
row and Sunday holding the first quarterly
meeting Of the Methodist Church at this place
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a HEAVY REwARD.-St. Louis Dec PA
dispatch from Dallas, Texas, says: Bent Elan, q
wealthy farmer bnt n lawless man, got into an a.
tercation yesterday with Henry Daniels about
payment for some drinks and stabbed him to
death. Elan escaped. Daniels friends offer a
reward of $4,000 for Elam's capture.
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LYNcHING IN ARKASsAs.-LittleR Rock Decem-
Dor 27.-Latc Tuesday night Charley Branch. n
negro who outraged and murdered a 9-year old
girl near Warner station, was taken from his
guards by an armed mob and hanged TO n telc-
graph pole.
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DEATH OF MAJOR HAMMoND.-Povcrty Hill.
December 28.-Major A. j. Hammond, one of
Edgefeld's most honored citizens and son of
Col. Leroy Hammond of Revolutionary fame,
died at his home. New Richmond, on the 10Th
instant "The noblest Roman Of them ALL"
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The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
In the Court Of probota

In the Court Of Probate.
BY DAVID JOHNSON, JR., ESQ.,, Probat
Judge for Union County.
WHEREAS, Lafayette Briggs hath
w made suit to me to grant him letters
of administration on the estate and effects Of
JESSE BRIGGS, deceased
These are therefore, to cite and ndmonsh nil
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said JESSE BRIGGS, deceased, that they
be and appear before me. in the court Of
Probate, to be held Mt -nion G. H.. on the 22d
day of January next after publication hereof at
IL clock, y. NJ. TO show cause, if any they have.
why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and Seal. this 4th day
of January, Ammo Domini 1882, and in the
10th year of American Independence.
DAVID JOH NSON, JR.,
Judge of Probate.
Jun 2t
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Mrs. Shoppauls Now Years Gift.

We were not a little surprised On going lone
Monday evening to find our dining table ere j
with an assortment of the good things of life,
in the way Of Apples, Oranges, Nuts, Canned
Goods, &C., which our "bcttcr haf'' informed
us was sent. with compliments Of Mrs. Shop.
paul and wishing us happy and prosperous
New Year" We hal heard of the Widow $
mite, but there was no mite about this gift-it
was abundant, and an evidence of widow Shop
pauis whole sou!ci Sencrosit:. May Goa bless
a Il prosper the willow Shoppaul and all belong.
ing to her.
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is there man with soul 80 dead,
who never to himself hath said,
I'll pay before 90 to bed,
The debt owe the Printer.
Yes There are some known full well,
Who never such tale would Tell,
But they fear will 90 to-Well,
The place where there's
No Winter.
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Notice of Final Dischsrue.

Rf permission Of Hon. David Johnson, Jr.,
l. Judge of Probate for Union County, will,
on the 9th day of February next, make my fin al
return as Administrator of the estate of Gen.
James Rogers, deceased, and apply for Letters
Dismissory. All persons having claims against
SAID estate are notified to present them, properly
attesied, on or before that date or they will be
forever barred, and all persons indebted must
pay on or before that day.
II. B. LYONS, Admir-.
IAN 6tH
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LYECuING IN ADDEviLLE.-- -Ahbeville, January
l.-Davc Roberts, colorei, confined in Jail on q
charge of stealing the cotton of DR.. II. G. Klugh
and committing desperate assault on the doc
tor, was taken from Jail last night by body of
men. carried two miles from town and hanged
to n tree, where his body was found this morn.
ing with "coiton thief written on the breast
The crowd effected entrance into the jnil
by pretending to have n prisoner. At first only
fOnr or five presented themselves. The sheriff
and his young son went up stairs in their night
clothes to lodge the pretended prisoner, ana
when they reached the third story the men e-
mandcd the keys to Robcrts's cell, which being
refused they seized and held the sheriff while
they took the keys by force from the boy BY
this time the Jail was full of men. The sheriff
was put into room, guards put over the mem
bers of this family, and the crowd proceeded TO
secure :, cir victim.
The E2 were disguise and The sheriff did
not recognize any Of them. Being salcsday,
men are prescn, from all parts Of the county
SO far have heard nothing but condemnation
Of the act.-Cor. News amt Courier
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TAKE NOTICE.

Citations, Notices to Creditors and
Notices of Final Discharge must be
paid for before they will appear in
our columns.
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The Snow.

1t commenced showing horo last Friday morn
ing about IL o'clock and continued TO fall, thick
and fast, until abou. y clock the next morning.
1t covered the ground to the depth of about 5
or 6 inches, OH n level, and gave us n grand
Winter scene. The boys injoycd the sport OF
snow battling hugely, until one unlucky wight
put ball through pane Of glass, when it WAS
decided that the sport was more expensive than
funny. AMI the game was ended by n merchant
pronouncing it a draw--of s. from the pocket
Of one Of the players.
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Death cf Or. J. e. Re1wick.

We regret to learn that this talented AMI pop
ular Physician dicl Friday las, aftera
long illness, from consumption. DR.. Renwick
was man Of more than ordinary prom
ise, and had his life been spared we think he
would have become eminent in his profession.
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Divine Services.

Divine Services.
There will be Divine Services in the Episco
pal church to morrow--Saturday- at
IL o'clock.
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Administrators Notice.

a LII persons having claims against the Es-
- tate OF ). T.. Ellis will present them to the
undersigned properly attested, and oil persons
owing said Estate will make immediate pay
ment. ~
A. II. FOSTER,
Adm'r.
Jan 8t
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BLOODY MuRpru-C Columbia. December
% esierday morning Samuel Willis colore,l,
Hhd ms child LEFT Columbia on n visit to Barn
wen county, AM asked his brother law, Jim
Noleman, 10 so to his house aud take care of his
"ie anu her sister, Matiie Faust. who occupied
rooms In the same builling--a Kind OF double
cabin on the premises of Professor Davis N, tho
University. Last night Coleman went 10 tho
mousse ana tue women went TO a fair at Parkers
nan, leaving Coleman in the house About
half o'clock Sarah and her sister returned
anu were admitted by Coleman. Matte Faust
went 10 ocd, leaving Coleman and her sister
'h's,hS oy the lire. About o'clock she WAS
"W"Kenci 10y Coleman coming to her bed apl
hu''lnS his hands on her. Ii was dark and she
asSeu where Sarah was. Coleman rcpIied that
she had gone off with man and would not he
o,cS uh'i, clock in the morning Sue then
n "lered Tor her sister and was choScl by
.osemar, who told her if she did not keep Quiet
ne would Kill her. lie then went to slcep and
Ma''ie faust IN trying to get out of bel awokc
MIN. coleman ran out of the house on the Oh.
p"slte sue IN his underclOthing, aud, scaling
'1e orGk wall N rear of the Univ, rslty grounds,
escaped. This WIS about 6 O'Clock and the
woman rat st raising the alarm, the premises
were examined. In the room wh,rn N,,tia
faust had slept there was pool of clottcd blood
anu track OF o!ool ont of slic door and over
tue ground To the door of the adjoining room
Where The body of Sarah Willis was found
iN'' y 'h're was 4 horrible cash,
anu IN iour or hvc places the skull was mashed
IN ana inc hoor was covered with blood An
axe "CiSbiEg about one pound was ru;rnd in tho
house covered with blood. Aninoucst wosh hcll
ana the jury rendered verdict in accordance
with the facts.
Snrah Wills was one of The handsomcst and
most respectable colored women in town. and
her husband, Samuel Willis, is a well.kn
ana reuable huckster in the market She was
a. ,o'' D"Vis cook, and had served Governor
thompson and Comptroller General Stonev in
lhe same capacity. The community is indignant
at the murder, and the colorcd people Speak
very strongly of lynching Coleman if he should
oe caught. No reason is known for the murder
out Ius' anu Jeaiousy.-Cor. Nc,rs and Courier.
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A Correction.

Again we take OF our hat to the rio Of bright
happy schoo! girls Miss Sudic Young, Miss Few
ell and Miss SILVER, who left Columbia to speui
the Christmas holidays in Union. This time, how
ever, to ask pardon for locating them at the
Female College when we should have said they
were pupils of Miss Isabel Martins Select
School for Young Ladies.
We congratulate Miss Martin and wish they
may make her New Year happy rs their hol.
ilay in Union was joyous and gay.
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Dissolution Of Partnership.

JoNEsvILLE 30'h Dec, 1882.
VIE partnership heret tofore existing between
Il The undersigned under the firm name of ].
H. lhttiejohn Co., is dissolved.
JOHN II. LITrLEJOHN,
j. Il. LINDSEY.
Jan 4tx
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HU.Gll 5. THOMPS

Governor.
The correspondence referred to is in our
possession, and can be seen by any one wishing
10 examine it.--EDIroR TGMEs1
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The Case of the County Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

Ia.NEOU IT T. CIINM DEN, !
CoLuMBIA, Jan. 81 1888 7
Hon. WM MUSRo, U ion, S. C.
Dsdr SIR You will see by the inclosel cor.
resp'n !ence bet"eeh til, Attorney General anl
myselftha, Mr.. Thomas Conner, who was recon,
mended by the Delegation for Union for appoint.
m'nt as County Treasurer, is ineligible. would
request therefore that you will confer with the
members of the House of Representatives for
Union and make suggestions as to a suitable
person TO fill the office of County Treasurer
Very Respectfully,
HUGH - TU0NpSoN
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Tie Remnants Cheap,

Tie Remnants Cheap.
Poscy & Bro. havea few of those beautiful Box.
cs, Toilet sets, Cups and other China Ware, lct
from their Christmas stock, which they will sell
away down low in price.
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