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P.sS'rSuu ~v suuuetT Jury OF Irne RECENT
cyclone is conveyed by this brief statement of
Mr. B F. Jones of Beauregard, Miss, who, the
moment he saw the danger coming, called his
wiie ana little boy into the yard and made them
lie fiat on the ground and grasp some small
shrubs which stood within reach: 81 nut one
arm about my wife," says Mr. Jones, while
with the other clasped small tIee and made
my son lie close up to me, and then said to
them, Hold on, hold on, for Gods sake, it is
Tor hte ani then the wind cane. There was
n whirl and roar. | was shaken, al d heard
the crash Of my falling house. An instant and
IL was over. i still held my wife in my arms,
but she was inGenslblc, and NV bow was stiIi
nesting close up to me. but bruised and bleed
ing All three escaped without serious injury,
thanks to MIR. Jones' presence o. mind and Tie
prompt obedience of his wife and child.
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GS" We arc truly pleased with the change
made by the Railroad Company in putting gates
at the ends of the depot platform. They pre-
vent the crowd that has heretofore assembled
there on the arrival Of the cars, much to the
annoyance and often danger of passengers get
ting on and off, and greatly to the Inconvenience
of the officers Of the depot. No ore is now
allowed on the platform during train time but
passengers and officers Of the road.
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4 FIRE IN GREESvILLE. Mays
The steam grist mill of T. A. Honour, Ir.. in the
western part Of the city, was destroyed by fire
last night. The cause OF the fire is unknown.
but is supposed to have been accidental. Moth,
ing was saved except engine in damaged
condition. The totai.value ofthc property des.
troycd is So, 500. II was insured with Cover
y Reilly, in the Western Insurance Company,
Toronto, for $4,000, and with A. II. Jenkins in
tne Hartford Insurance Company of Hartford
Conn. for 5 ,O0O.-SpecisI Ito Ne,cs and Courjer
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-05-11

TEXAN FARMERS AND HORSE THIEVES
Louis, May A desperate fight between q
posse of Texan farmers and tn, ee horse thieves
occurred in the lower part Of Indian Territory.
near Darlington, on Wednesday last. 1t resulted
In the killing of one of the thieves, named
fIcming the mortal woundlng of another and
the capture Of the third. The dead desperate
was left on the prairie and the other two were
taken back to Texas, where the cap,ursd horses
had been stolen.
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CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON INDICTED FOR MUIR
pER-Cincinnati, May "a special to the
commercial 0azetts from Harrodsburg, Ky.. saws
the grand jury yesterday returned an indictment
ior mu rder against Phil. B. Thompson, Jr, for
sshnng wafer H. Davis on April 81. The in
dictment creates surprise, although IL il gener.
ally approved. The defendant and his friends
expected 1t to be for mansaughter.
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Speaking of the effects of prohibition in the
city OF Spartanburg. the Spartan says: "The
people Of the County are pleased with the idea
of closed bar rooms. and if left to q popular
vote Of the whole County, the no license party
would be largely in the majority. The change
is working great good for our town. There is
not half the whisky drunk here that was form
erly used. drunk man on the street in the
day time is n rare sight"
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A StraWberrY Fata.

otraWDefry Fete.
The LHd les of the Presbyterian church will
give social Strawberry Fete next Tuesday
evening. in Nichoson's Hall, at which Straw
berry and Cake and frozen Strawberries will be
served, and invite the citizens to an evening of
social enjoyment. The proceeds will be abpro.
priated to the new Church building, which they
hope will be completed in few weeks
The reception Of the Fete will commence at
half past six o'clock
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a weIcom

We most cordially welcome to the society of
Union thehddiion of two CHARMING rcnrosen,o.
tiVes OF the society of our neighboring cities
Charlotte and Spartanburg, Mrs. J. D. Pope, Jr.,
and Mrs. C. W. Miller. who we hope have come
to remain with us and add their intelligence and
refined accomplishments to our social circle.
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THE TEXAS CRop REPoRT. Galveston. Mov
The crop reports to the News from all points
~ ~; me state sho" all the crops in good condi.
increased cotton acreage of 8 per cent. Central
iexas crops are described rs fine and splendid
AZ one or two points rain is needed. Northern
Iexao has had fine rains and all crops are -four
ishing. In Eastern Texas cotton is three weeks
late: AT some points in Western Texas rain is
needed There have seldom been finer crop
prospects in Texas
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The Auditors Notice.

We call special attention to the advertisement
OF the County Auditor in this weeks issue
Many persons are not aware that the law re-
qnires that all deeds to real estate must be recor-
ded in the Auditors office, il. order that the prop
or transfers may be made an the names of the
real owners appear upon tho Tax books. Don't
neglect to read the advertisement.
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An INFANTS EXPERIENCE oFA CYcLoyE.-A
little baby Of Mrs. Schett is one of the wonders
OF the Wesson (Miss) cyclone. 1t had q splinter
driven down two inches on top of its head into
the brain. This splinter was not observed
until last Thursday, three days after the cyclone.
when the doctor discovered 1t. He pulled IL
ont. when the blood fairly sruried as high as O
MA, wnn's head. This little child, strange tarulotr.
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SsS" Salesday WAS awful dull in town, but
we understand lively business was done on
that day, in the cotton and corn fields Nearly
all the cotton is now planted and all tho corn,
except in some Of the coldest bottom lands.
From oil parts the County we hear that the
wheat continues to look fine. Oats are "headed
OUT and promises fair crop, although thin
stands are generally reported.
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JOHN r. JEFFERIES, Sec'v

MCLANEs LATEST Observation-Disclosures
April 2S--ln the issue of the National VIe,o.
the Greenback organ, publishn to day On in.
teresiing paragraph is printed concerning ].
Hendrix McLane, the Greenback candidate for
Governor Of South Carolina at the last election.
Mr. McLane, it appears, is dissatisfied with the
condition Of politics in the State and has been
trying to ird out how a Democratic Governor
came to be ell cied. In the pursuit of this in.
formation he has stirred up an old feeling in
the State, and on Wednesday last he received a
letter, of which the following is a copy:
"HEADoUARTERs X. X. K.-We warn once
Our second notice will be followed by the blacl,
hand of vengeance, armed to redress the insults
anu ogPress.Gns nSapsa s n upon our citizens
will satisfy. The Cyelops of our Lodge has as.
creed that but one head shall fall, and that head
10 thine. Your choice is between exile and
s.ammary'execution. Therefore, know and be.
~ Irere. ,cr IL Is true, that if you are found in
Columbia On the 28th of April, 1883 Won will
be notified, and If You still persist in remaining.
on me 18th Of April the bolt will fall and YOU
VIII be numbered among the dead Reflect and
act. In flight is safety. In resistance is death.
by order of the Grand Assizers ID. A. and T. p
ID. Order F. P.'
MIR. McLane has not sought safety In fight.
"bolt" " ''0
N"' uenurlX III How
could you go and do such a thing. We conf.
dently hoped that you had overcome your X,
klnx proolvhies; but here you are again in
inc same old hdeons garb, trying to scare ta-
o'es and neSrowomen. Why, man, no good Ku
hiux would, ever wish to kill you Call your
old Klan together, Hendrix, and see If eyerv
mothers son in it don't offer TO stand guard
around you. just as long as you are the head
dYii OF the Grecnback clique in this Stale
why, man. while living you act as a filter Of
'he democratic party, collecting all its fcculent
and poisonous elements, leaving its ranks pure.
healthy and strong But dead. where could we
hnd another so peculiarly fitted for scavenger
NO Hendrix, man like you. who aspircs to he
the military Governor of n proud State, must
be watched. and. IL possible, prevented from
suicide, which we fear, from the X.
order you have issued, is your intention.
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BGa5" The municipal election held in the city
of Charlotte last Monday resulted in n grand
Democratic victory. MIR. w. c. Maxwell, n
talented young lawyer, defeated the radical
candidate for Mayor by majority of 367, out of
total vote of l,l35. The board of Aldermen
are all democrats. Charlotte has set noble
example.
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Horse THIEF AND MURDERER HANGsp.--
Jacksonville. May A special to the Times
onion from Gainesville, Fla, says: John Lee
colored, was hanged today for the murder Of
c. P. Crockett, white, on the 9th Of November,
1882. Lee stole q horse from Crockett, who,
went with the sheriff to arrest him. Lee killed
Crockett with shotgun. Tho drop fell at l2:1ff
Lees neck was broken, and he died without
struggle. Is
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AUSTRIA INcREAsISG HER AnMY.-yienna.
May 3.-The lower house of the Reichsratb
yesterday adopted bill fixing the minimum
force OF the Austrian dwehr, exclusive of
ihat of the Tyrol, at 1873. 900 men, and author.
izlng the formation of six regiments of Land.
Nenr cavalry. This measure will involve an in-
crease in the military budget of one million
FORMS ' "''''on
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NINE. WALcorr REMANpED Boston, MfE
In the Municipal Court to-day Nine. Wn( =
charged with leading young girls from the
Of rec.itude and keeping q disreputable B
was remanded to answer in default Of SP
bail. The testimony Of her vicims was sh1
in the extreme. 80
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Mrs. GAINEs's JUDaMENT.-New CrleaH,
8. Judge Billings, in the United States :,
Court 10. day. rendered o final decree in
ofMyra Clark Gaines ps. the City of New
giving judgment against the defendant tor<
925,667, with fve Fer cent interest until palui,
with costs
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The nobbest line of Spring and Summer
clothing in town. We call particular attention
to this department, and can fit my one. Suits
varying from So to 500 Also fine stock o,
Spring Hats and fine hand -sewe6 Shoes. Call.
and see US.
j. G. HUNTER & co.
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ScoUnGED WITH SMALLPox. Wheeling. W.
49, way o-lt is reported here hat smallpox
towns are cut off from railroad an, fs;erranb,c
Communication. The spread Of tho terrible con-
tag'on IS due to the ignorance of the physicians.
who were unable 20 grapple with II in its incip.
iency. "N'p
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TIE NEwDEURY CoTroN MILL.-Tbe capital
stock OF the Newbcrry Cotton Mill has reached
the sum of Sl50,0OO, aud q meeting Of the sub
scribers will be held on Monday night for Or
ganizing the company. The subscriptions that
so to make up the Sl50,U0U are unconditional
and sound, and the company will begin opera
uons on perfectly safe basis.
MIR. Lockwood of Providence, X. l., spent part
OF last Friday and Saturday in town. lie in.
sPectei the ground along tn, railroad within
the corporate limits, and his judgment is that
there are several places that would make suit.
able mill sites. The mill will not be located,
however, until the organization is effected !;
then mill engineer will be engaged TO furnish
plans, specifications, &c., and the work will go
on. The mill will probably be built on Mr..
Carwile's lot inrear Of the depot. These who
have most carefully studied the subject have no
'doubt of the success of the enterprise.
ry Herald May2.
Newberry, May The subscribers TO the
Newberry cotton mill met to- day and organized
by electing the following directors: Il. L..
Mclaughlin, James Mcintosh, Geo. S. Mower,
ID. III. Wheeler, J. A. Crotwell, VIM. Langford,
j. y. Martin, James II. McCullon, NJ. \. Rem
wick, Il. Ii. Wright, W. L. Tarrant. At sub.
scquent meeting Of the directors they elected r.
l.. Mclaughlin president and treasurer, and
Geo. 5. Mower secretary. The subscriptions
now amount TO $4,000, only $1,000 Of which
Is held ou. of the State.-Cor NeUS and Courier.
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BIO FIRE IN TULLAHoNA.- May
A fire which started last night in the store
of Rutedge Bros. at Tulfahomn, 60 lies
from here, destroy cd thirty houses, including
the railroad depot and telegraph and express
Offices,
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The Fa tai Kerosene.

sweet little daughter of Harrison and Mi.
nerva Wood, named Ella, aged nearly six years,
lost her life last Friday by the explosion Of a
Kerosene oil can, while pouring oil from ii in
kindling fire in the cooking stove The child
lived only twenty four hours after the accident
suffering intense agony during that time.
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MARRIED.

MILLER-SMITH, Married, on Tuesday the
1st inst, at the residence of the brides father.
who was also the officiating Minister, Mr.. CHAs.
w. MILLER Of Union, to Miss BELLE SAIrH,
daughter Of Rev. Jns l. Smith of Spartan burg.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Page Of Marion were
recently presented with No. 10, which makes
the eleventh daughter, with seven sons. They
have sixteen living children, one son and daugh-
ter each being dead.
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A Valuable Map.

We acknowledge the receipt of n very valua-
bio map of South Carolina, just published by the
department Of Agricultural. 1t is undoubtedly
the most elaborate map of the State ever pub
lished, and cotton up in excellent style.
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beautiful lot Of new India Linens, Figured
Linen Lawns, Persia lawns, Victoria lawns,
Bishops lawns. Lace Muslins, Printed Muslins.
etc., etc., Mt j. C. HUNTER & Co.
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DezS" Mr.. Edward Gregory, Jr., shot splen.
did grey Eagle, on Fair Foi est last Saturday,
1t measured sixty-six inches fre m tip to tip of
wings and his talons look as if he could get
away with good sized shoat or lamb.
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TWENTY Five THOUSAND SToLEN.-Dallas. Tex
as. May 8.-Pay master Wasson Of the United
States Army reports that he was robbed of $685.
600 on q train near Fort Worth. The money
was in o valise.
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At the annual meeting of the Stockholders or
the Cedar Shoals Cotton MIL Chester Countv
the old officers were re elected a dividend Of
per cent. was declared for the past twelve
months and the operations of the mill pro-
henneed,sais islactory in every way.
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Cotton MAnKEr.-But few sales this week,
although prices ruled higher than for some
weeks past. Sales % bales prices from COLO
cents.
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Observation-Disclosures, Ga, May 3-M. Franklin,
wholesale notion dealer, has assigned. Liabili-
ties $40, 900 assets nominal. There are thirty
CREDITORS bill has been filed alleging fraud
and praying forrecovery. The good assets are
not estimated at over $50, 900.
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FIRE In SUMTER. Sumter. 8. C. NIava Tho .
residence Of Mr.. J. p. Dingie. with most of ;,s .
contents, was burned at three o clock thio morn
ing Loss abont $1,000; insurance 8. 200 The
Register. Wv 0''
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List of Letters

List OF Letters.
Remaining in the Post Office at Union, s. G.
for the week ending May IL, 1888:
7. Hardy, J. B. Lanneau, Mary Jane Beattey,
care Of Mrs. Hattie Miller, Mrs. Agnes White.
Persons calling for these letters will please
say they are advertised.
-. JAMES II. GOSS, REM
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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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A LARGE CATTLE DRlvE.-St Louis, May 3.
-Advices from different parts of Texas report
great activity among stock men and agreat num-
ber of cattle are already on the trail for the
North. 1t is estimated now that the drive will
exceed that of last year.
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white frost fell in Barnwel County last
Thursday morning, but dhl no damage.
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gs3" Don't forget the Female Academy Pic
mic at Cages grove to-day.
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Inc bazaar recently given by the ladies Of the
Ep psoopai Church in Spartanburg resulted In
clear profits Of $500. -
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s E w I N G MAcHIN.

We are also Agents for tho
ular "New Wheeler & WI
Sewing Machines" so we'll kl
for light running and dural
which we propose to sell to
paying customers on accd
dating Terms.
RICE & McLUJ
April 13 15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-23
THE NEW CITY POSTMASTER.
Col. ID. ID. Parker Appointed.

The President to-day appointed Col. d. B. Par.
ker. chief OF the special agents OF the Post ONCE
department, to be postmaster at Washington to
succeed Mr.. Tullock, deceased.
This appointment was made on account OF the
peculiar fitness OF Mr. Parker for the place. His
long service In the department and his thorough
knowleige OF postal ;matters was his strongest
Recommendation. Col Parker is a man about for
ty-three years OF age. and is OF q retiring and
modest disposition. His closely y-shaven face shows
strong marks Indicative OF decided charater
He is native OF Jamestown. New York, and was
private In New York regiment in the Army OF
the Potomac. He was detailed as an orderly
at Grants headquarters and placed in charge
OF the mails He then developed We idea OF the
railway mail service and had the mans distributed
In the cars instead OF having It collected In WASH
ington and other points At the close OF the war
he was appointed United States marshal in Wiz.
ginia with headquarters at Richmond. sugee-
quently he was made special agent OF the Post
Ohce department. and was stationed at San Fran
CISCO When Mr. Tyner was made Postmaster
General in 1876 Col. Parker was appointed to his
present position, chief OF the post office Inspectors
he has discharged the duties OF his ofrice with
eficency and is held In high regard by the oicials
o. the department. "He was appointed because he
Is good man for the place." said Mr.. Hatton to
STAR man; "that is the chief reason for his ap-
DOintmentn
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Heavy Bond Robbery i'm West Wash.
fnglOn.

Heavy bond Robbery in West Wash.
fnglOn.
HOUSE ENTERED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT AND 81. 600
IN BONDS STOLEN-THE SAVINGS OF YEARS GONE
IN DAY.
The resldence-No. 3l45 street Northwestern
Mr. john F. e. Prud'homme, the veteran chief en-
graver in the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
OF the Treasury department, was entered in open
daylight yesterday by robbers and all his savings
OF many years-about s. 900 in United States
and District Of Columbia bonds-were stolen
therefrom, and about 1890 in money. OF the
bonds $4,000 were registered Mr.. Prudhomme
was at his Office, In the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, and his daughter, who keeps house for
him, was In this city shopping when the robbery
been systematically watched and the movements
OF the family noted. During the morning and on
previous occasions two strange men had been no.
tlced lettering about In the vicinity OF the house,
and the fact had become the subject OF neighbor-
hood gossip, but no one took the trouble to notify
the police OF the fact Two unsuccessful attempts
sale. but II SO no report was made by the family
10 police headquarters. The entrance was made
yesterday In broad daylight with Jimmy through
back window, and the house was thoroughly
ransacked from top TO bottom. When the daugh-
ter returned home she did not discover the loss
for some time, the robbers having accomplished
men, If they are caught, can easily be established
by several persons in the nelghborhood who have
fessional job. and the parties who gave the rob-
bers Information as to the movements OF the fam
ny can be found. it is thought. The bonds have
fed the principal banks and brokers throughout
the country OF the robbery.
THIS robbery has awakened q general express
and hope that the thieves % may BE- M caught I t0 and
the money recovered. The Commi Ssioners are sat-
isned that the chief OF police will do all he can
an ana put his best expert officers on the track OF
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The Indicted Ex-Deteclfves.

Inc unO1CU00 EX-DGCeCt1VG0s
THEIR CASES TO BE CALLED FOR TRIAL NEXT WEEK.
The district attorney this morning, in the Crlml-
nal Court, called attention to the indictments
against the ex-detectives
Mr.. Wells, special prosecuting attorney. said
that he would post to-day list OF Assignments Of
cases OF the ex-detectives to be arragned.
MIR. A. B. Williams, as counsel in the cases Of
some of the detectives, said that it was desired to
have the government select what indictments
they intended to take up, as many OF them covered
the same matter and caused confusion.
Judge Wylie said the defendants were obliged to
plead to each case.
would embrace all the defendants except, perhaps,
one person.
MIR. Wells, speaking to a STAR; reporter, said
Monday. =
.'Will you press for triala" asked the reporter
os. YES" sal SAID MI: Wells. I'VE want to go right
and we are ready for trial Tuesday,"