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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
IMPoRTEp.
A Number OF Cases Of Leprosy
Among Scandlnavlans.

Among Scandlnavlans.
LANSING, Iowa. Jan. Ut is au-
thoritatively stated that there exists
near the village of Spring Grove,
Houston county, Minnesota, neal this
place, a large number of cases Of lep-
rosy. The afflicted persons are all
Scandinayians. The first case which
appeared was upon the person of an
old man and WAS at first thought to be
measles, as red spots appeared all over
his body. Later he was seized with
excruciating pains in his limbs and his
extremities began to Wither. This
continued and the epidermis began to
scale off, and now there is a semblance
of skin over the flesh. The body re-
tains its flesh. but the limbs have
withered and dried until the fingers
and toes seem like sticks, and seem
ready to drop off. This disease also
exists in three other families, all re-
lated. Physicians from DEBORAH say
that it is imported and perhaps conta-
gious.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
The Name of Lieut.. Remy Dropped
from the NAVY Register,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The name
of Lieut.. E. W. Remy, of the United
States navy, has been dropped from
the navy register for 1886, which is
now ready for the printer. Lieut..
Remy, while serving as the executive
officer of the United States steamer
Portsmouth, disappeared February II,
1885. All efforts to discover his
whereabouts have failed and it is sup
posed by the navy department and by
his friends that he was drowned.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08

II Is said mora farmers commit suicide
than people Of any other calling, and
merchants come next During the iirst
half Of the present year not q clergyman
nor Journalist was known to commit
suicide RxrSaaA
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Another Bank President Supposed
to Skip to Canada.

CLINTON, MASS, Jan, 2.-This
morning Bank Examiner Getschel, re.
ceived orders from the comptroller of
the currency at Washington to take
full charge Of the Lancaster National
Bank and examine into its affairs. A
notice that the bank had suspended
business was posted on the door this
morning. President McNiel's where
abouts is as yet unknown, but all the
indications point to his being in
Canada.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Money in the Busted Bank.

LOWELL, MASS, Jan. 1.-The city
institution for savings has 10000 de-
posted in the Lancaster Bank, which
has been regarded with distrust for
some months. McNiel's name was
refused by one bank here more than a
year aio. The city institution has
eleven thousand depositors and a sur
plus OF 100000. Charles GLADDEN..
treasurer Of the Erie Telephone Com.
pany, Is one Of the Lowell depositors
IN the Clinton bank.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Capt. Meade, OF the Dolphin, De-
CIihes to be Interviewed.

CIlnSS TO pc interviewed
WASHINGTON, Jan. Capt. Meade.
of the Dolphin, is In Washington, but
as he has not yet made his official re-
port to the secretary Of the navy he
declines to be interviewed with regard
to the performance of his ship. The
Dolphin sailed from New York for
the capes and then turned toward the
Bermudas in search OF a gale. She
encountered a twenty-fonr hour gale,
during which the wind reached d We
locity Of seventy miles an hour. The
vessel was placed in several trying
positions with regard to the sea and
the ~broaching up which the crew re-
ceived made them all sea sick. The
ship made twelve knots an hour
throughout the gale and from this it is
inferred that her performances were
very good. 1t is not learned that she
suffered any damage. She reached
Fortress Monroe yesterday.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Establishment of a New Line Of
Steamers,

HAVANA, Dec. 26-The establish
ment Of a line of steamers between
this port, New Orleans, Colon and Ii.
mon, Costa Rica, has been accomplish
ed. Regular tri-weekly trips will be
made, the steamer Foxhall sailing
hence on the initial voyage January
Ord
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
No Clue to the Assassin.

BELLEvILLE, ILL, Jan. 2.-Wm.
Massie, of the Gartside coal mine, on
the Cairo Short Line, three miles west
Of this town, was shot and al.
most instantly killed by an unknown
assassin, at 6 o'clock this morning.
There is no clue to the murderer.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Speculative Transactions We're
Less in 1885 than in 1884.

Less IN 1888 than IN 1884.
NEW York, Jan. 2.-The Times
this morning says: IA careful review
of returns made to various exchanges,
indicates that although there is a vast
ly improved feeling in most business
circles, the volume of trade, both in
actual and speculative transactions
was less in the year just past than
during 1884. Improvement in trade
was very marked during the second
half of the year, the date of improve
ment being coincident with the settle.
ment of the West Shore Railroad
troubles in June last, thus confirming
the views of many bankers and con-
servative business men, that the mud
die growing out of the construction of
this road, had been the cause of the
depression existing since the beginning
of the construction of that railroad.
The records of the produce exchange
do not convey any value of the vol
ume of speculative transactions. These
form by far the greater part of the
total of business. Some idea of their
immensely may be gathered from the
margins put up with the exchange by
members as security for speculative
contracts. This amounted during the
year just closed to $25, 582 1860. The
transactions in staple products during
the year at calls were: Wheat, &c.
$4,000 bushels corn, 24,528,0 900 bush
els ; oats, 4,l27,O00,0O0 bushels lard,
100000 tierces.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
The Sheldon Block Destroyed by
Fire

BINGHAMPToN, N. Y, Jan. "A
tre early this morning destroyed the
sheldon block, consisting of four three
story frame buildings, a two story
frame building and a three story brick
building. Loss $25, 900.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Stabbed His Brother.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. LIN a saloon
hrawl to-day Antony Sauer fatally
stabbed his brother, Henry,who knock.
ed him down.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
A Great Crowd Stream into Court
to Hear Sentence Passed on an
Unfortunate Man.

A Great Crowd Stream into Court
to Hear Sentence Passed on an
Unfortunate Man.
CHICAGO, Jan. "A great crowd
streamed into Judge Shepard's court
this morning to hear sentence passed
On Cornelius, alias "Puggy" O'Leary,
the brutal murderer of his mistress
and his sister. The prisoner, accom-
panied by two bailiffs, walked into the
courtroom with a firm step, as he
glanced about over the crowd he did
not finch, and took a seat in a quiet
manner. Among those present to
listen to the prisoners fate were his
father, mother and sister, who took a
lively interest in the proceedings.
Sentencing Of the prisoner took short
time, In the first place Judge Shepard
reviewed the circumstances of the
crime as given by the witnesses. He
remarked that in his opinion O'Leary's
crime was murder, though he was in
dicted for both murder and man
slaughter. He had killed his victims
without much provocation, but owing
to his drunken condition at the time
the court was inclined to believed the
crime did not warrant him In pro-
nouncing the extreme penalty. The
court then sentenced him to forty
years, which will be reduced to twenty
years on good behavior.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
HaRpIness

results from that true contentment which
indicates perfect health Of body and mind.
You may possess It, Il you win purify and
invigorate your blood with Ayers sarsa-
parilla. E. N. Howard, Newport n. H.,
writes: ~ suffered for years with scrof-
ulous humors. After using two bottles Of
Ayers ~Sarsaparilia, I
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
FOund

great relief. It has entirely restored me to
health.D James French, Atchison, Kans.,
writes: "To all persons suffering from
Liver Complaint, / would strongly recom-
mend Ayers sarsaparilla. I was afflicted
with q disease Of the liver for nearly two
years, when q friend advised me to take
this medicine. It gave prompt relief, and
has cured me.a Mrs. II. N. Kidder, Al
Dwight st., Boston, Mass, writes: "For
several years / have used Ayers sarsa-
parilla in my family. / never feel safe,
V
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
FROM JACKSON,

Members of the Legislature Con-
tinue to Arrlve---Candldates for
Office on the Grounds--The Com
mittee on State Printer Make
Their Report.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Refuse to Remove the Sealfrom the
Vault.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE secretary
of the treasury to-day received the fol
lowing telegram from So icitor McCue,
who is in New York:
"Mr. Acton has refused to remove
the seal from the vault. Under my
advice the treasurer has done so to
carry on the current business.
Treasurer Jordon telegraphed as
follows: "Have taken possession of
the Office under the solicitors advice"
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Thirty Deaths from Small~Pox-
Evangelistic Meeting.

MONTREAL, Jan. 2.--Thirty deaths
from smallpox occurred in this city
and suburbs last week. There was
thirty-seven deaths during the pre-
vious week.
Brother Moody began a series of
evangelistic meetings to-day. The
services were largely attended.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
The Place Not Settled On.

New YORK, Jan. 2-ArtiCleS Of
agreement were signed to-day be-
tween Jno. ]. Fogarty, of Philadel-
phia, and Jack Dempsey, to fight at
$50 pounds, according to Marquis Of
Queensbury rules for $4,000 a side.
The fight will come off within six
weeks, but the place has not yet been
settled upon.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-01-08
Shoots Himself Through tn

Shoots Himself Through the Head.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 2-Sar-
gems Adolph Rose, battery L, Second
ARTILLERY, stationed at st. Augustine,
committed suicide to-day, in a fit of
temporary insanity, by shooting him
self through the head.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Mr.. d. c. Flynn has gone to New York to
purchase goods.
Mr.. Charlie Purcell was in town last week
Jas. L. Orr, NJ. F. Ansel, W. III. Irvine, ]. II.
Hayward and j. A. Mooney, Of the Greenville
Bar, came down last Saturday and argued law
case before Judge Wallace. They all returned
on the late train Saturday night.
Miss Matte Hill, of Fishdam, is visiting rela-
tives at this place.
Miss Pauline Mormon, of Coleraine, is visit
ing the family of DR.. c. T. Murphy.
Miss Carrie Duncan, Of Spartauburg and Miss
Mamie Duncan, Of Virginia, have been on
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. I. c. Duncan at this place
Mrs. G. w. Gardner has returned home from
a visit to her parents in North Carolina.
II. NJ. Sparks, of Laurcns, VAS in town this
week.
J. II. Maxwell has gone to Greenville.
Mrs. James Munro, and Miss Fannie McLure
left for Charleston last Wednesday.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07
A Bad Accident.


Mr.J. Dudley Jones. the liberal cotton buy
or Of this place, met with very serious acci-
dent last Monday afternoon by having his leg
broken.
1t seems that Mr.. Jones jumped from tho
train while it was running at about the rate of
10 or 20 miles cn hour, alighting on q pile of
iron rails placed near the track and in so doing
broke his right leg at the ankle.
Prompt medical assistance was Immediately
rendered by Drs. Beatty and Culp, and at first
the phyicians thought the leg would have to be
amputated, hut on further examination and
consultation, it was decided that it could be
saved. Mr.. Jones was removed to his room at
Mr.. Cotton 8 and his father Immediately tele-
graphed for, who arrived with his daughter,
Mr.. Carol and physician, about one o'clock
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Jones was carried to
his homo at Gaffncy City, on Tuesday evening,
and when we last saw him. was in good spirits.
Great sympathy is felt and expressed for the
sufferer, as he is a very popular young gentle
man, and we most sincerely hope he will soon
recover aud be with us again.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07
Local ItamR.

A delightful dance was given at the hotel last
Monday night. This was the frst dance of the
season.
Pic-nics are all the rage now.
According to announcement o Temperance
meeting was held in the Baptist Church last
Sunday night. The church was filed with o
large, intelligent and attentive audience. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev's. Gardner, Carlise
and Clifford Keep the ball rolling gentleman!
Look out for chicken thieves.
y. Go to the UNION TINES Job Printing Office to
Have your p ill Heads, Letter Heads and En-
velopes printed.
Last week we said something about Base
Ball club being organized at this place, and we
have since learned that club has been organ
izcd but field cannot be procured on which TO
play. The ground on which our clubs have
heretofore played is in possession Of the C. g. e.
Il. II. Company, and com plant was made last
year to the authorities of that road, by people
living near the grounds, that the conduct of
the negroes was very annoying, consequently
the r. r., authorities forbid any one playing
base ball upon their grounds. Tho new club
has attempted to get the grounds above referred
ana the dutnOritieS hEo very Wiling 10r
them 10 have them, if the people living near
the grounds will only withdraw their objec-
tions We are sure :he young gentleman who
compose the club, will see to Il hereafter that
the bosterous conduct complained of, WI not
occur again.
Mr.. X. H. Gibbs has received letter from &.
+. Johnson, Sec, and Tres, of the base Columbia
ball Association, proposing to form an ametsur
League composed Of clubs from different pa rts
Of the State and asking to inform h i'm if Union
will 90 into it. Now this is splendid chance
for the ameteurs of Union to show their skill,
and they will no doubt do So if they can only
get the grounds in front of the Female Acad-
emy to play upon. We sincerely hope the
authorities will see fit to grant the club the
grounds and that the people who live near
them will withdraw their objections.
This is "election year Look out for the
candidates,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

BsS" We are truly pleased to see our talented
young friend, J. c. Wallace, Esq, after an
absence of three weeks, our streets again.
20 much improved in health and spirits that
he looks like new man, able and prepared to
undergo any amount Of study or physical labor.
May he continue so to good old age.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

CAPTAINS FoRTUNvTE DIsCovERY.-Capt
Coleman, sch. Weymouth, plying between At
lantic City and n T., had been troubled with a
cough 80 that he WAS unable to sleep, and was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. 1t not only gave him instont re-
lief, hue alayed the extreme soreness in his
breast His children were similarly affected
and n single dose had the same happy effect.
Or. King New Discovery is now the standard
remedy in the Coleman household and on board
the schooner.
Free trial bottles Of this standard remedy at
]. w. Posey's.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07
Divine Service.

Divine Service.
Rev. Z. Geddings Smith, Of Mars Bluff, will
preach in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday
at L o'clock A. NJ.
Mr.. Smith is no stranger to the young men of
our village, having spent year SO here as u
pupil of Maj. Townsend. We bespeak for him
large and attentive congregation of his
young friends.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

reA- We understand that some of the mus-
cal young men of our town have organized n
Negro Minstrel Troup under the name of "The
Combination Minstrel Co." and that they pro-
pose to give us first class entertainment early
in June. With Mr.. w. J. Oetzel as manager
and other fiue talent in this line, we know the
boys will give us something rich.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

g@- We call attention to the change in the
railroad schedule this week. Both the up and
down passenger trains meet here for dinner, at
1.35 and LAS, p. III.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

R@~ We are very glad to hear that the Mer-
chants of our town are going to commence clos
ing up their stores soon at clock. This will
give the clerks some spare tiu:e and also chance
to take exercise. Our clerks deserve this little
spare time and we know they will appreciate it,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

Weak and delicate females will find West
morelands Calisaya Tonic, the best strengthen
and invigorating Tonic on the market Be sure
and try 1t. Get the Genuine from your Drug
gist at 81 per bottle.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07
Fay Your Town Taxes

Don't forget that next Wednesday, the 18th,
is the last day for paying your town taxes, and
if you don't step up to Capt. Parhams office on
or before that day and square up your account
he will put the penalty to you. sure.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07
Te importance Lecture.

Rev. II. F. Chrietzberg, G. W. c. T. of S. c.,
is expected to deliver Temperance Lecture
next Wednesday evening May 18th, in Nicholl
sons Hall. Everybody.is earnestly invited to
attend.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

gsA- In the matter crowded out this
week, we found, Upon putting the paper to
press, our article upon the Ladies' Bazaar.
1t shall get in our next
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

Hsa. This town is getting too big for one
Editor to acquaint himself with the movements
Of oil its citizens, so we have engaged the SER
vices Of an active, energetic young man to "do
the local. part OF. the business; but it seems
that even he cannot keep up with the changes.
Only few days ago, VIC learned that Miss
Elizabeth McNally, daughter of the late Thos.
McNally, had left us and opened fine Millinery
establishment at Cave Spring, Georgia We cor
daily commend Miss McNally to the Ladies of
Cave Spring, as being one of the purest and
most worthy young Ladies that has ever lived
in Union, and we are sure that che carries with
her the most ardent wishes of this whole COM
munity that her success may be commensurate
with her high moral and social worth.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

TO the exclusion of much other matter, W.
publish most, if not oil, of the important doings
OF the Farmers Convention. Our own opinions
of what was done and the probable effects it will
have upon the future of the State at large and
the farmers in particular are crowded out this
week. We, however, are ut a loss to see how a
reduction Of taxes can be affected, if Tillman' s
resolutions, endorsed by the Farmers, are car
ried out by the Legislature.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07
Postomce Hours.

The following will be the time for opening
and closing this office. The post Office will be
opened at IN. m, and close at q p. m, sharp.
Parties wishing their mail must be here by that
time The mail for both East and West will
close at !. 80 p. m. The mail will be taken from
the street boxes ut / p. m., for both traius.
Mail for Horseback routes should be dropped
in the office before o'clock on the morning of
departure to have prompt dispatch.
DAVID e. G1ST. p. NJ.
L. j. ARTHUR, ASST.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

delightful dance was given at the hotel last
Monday night. This was the frst dance of the
season.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-07

L. j. ARTHUR, ASST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-07
Notes of the Stage.

Colored actors to have tbeater in Philadelphia
Ten travelling combinations collapsed during the
past mouth
Joachim the vionist has declined all offe for an
American tour.
Henry Irving will make an extended tour of this
country next season.
Nine. Gerster has become insane in consequence it
is reported of loss of voice after her eonne-
ment
Harold Forsberg after his faurein Robert Macaire,
will try the Pavements of Paris, resuming his tour
next week.
Campanin is to have an operation performed on his
throat in order help his voice for another Amer
lean tour.
for the first time in America by the New York Ora
torio Society.
The famous theater at Bayreuth is said to be in
every way peculiar. 1t has galleries, boxes
aasies. and no ventilation.
Modieska produces Mr.. Paul Potter's adaptation of
lie Chouans next week at the Union uare Theater
at an expense of SIC, 600.
With the performance here on Monday night, Miss
Margaret Mather will have played Juliet just $50
times-more than any other woman living or dead.
H. Conreid has secured the American rights to the
ceadmiral which is considered the best of illock-
err works 1t is now being performed in Vienna with
The Thanksgiving attraction at English will be the
great production OF Sardous Theodore" At the
Grand. it will be Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Knight in
Over the Garden WALL
Tycoon by the home talent, say that Irs. Bailey,
Miss Johnson MIR. Foster and Mrs. Cole will make
especially strong hits in 1T.
Mr.. Charles j. Nichols who plays the part Of Dyke
in Under the Gaslight. at the Museum THIS week.
played exactly the part, in ths theater,
when it was the Metropolitan than twenty years
ago. when the play first presented, and when it
made such wonderful hit throughout the country
The new members of the American Opera Company
are Mime. Fursch- Madi, Miss Bertha Person Miss
Laura Moore, Miss Charlotte Primer. Nine. Cornelia
Zanten Messrs. Charles Bassett Henry Bates Charles
Wood, John Brund D. NJ. Babcoek and Victor Oar.
gon. These all bona-fde Americans. excepting
Nine. Fursch- Madi.
The withdrawal of Newton Gotthold from the com
pany controlled by Lawrence Barrett leaves that gen.
tleman in rather tight place for leading man. He
likes pliabe men around him. men who will do as
they told, not they think. The trouble be-
tween Gotthold and Barrett. somebody wittily says
was incomparibty of temper.
Madame Bernhardt's contract with Mr.. Henry E.
Abbey has been materially extended. She goes
to Santiago, and will get around to San Francisco
some time in December, coming from there the
continent. Her receipts continue TO be enormous.
Mr.. Abbey has also closed contract with Mad
Patti under which the great diva will be taken to
Mexico and South America pretty much the
route that at present followed by Bernhardt
Patti has been in those countries and it is
pected that her tour will be in its financial
results