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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-21
The Railroad Dinner House.

We had the pleasure Of being present at the
opening of Capt. W. NJ. Gibbes' new Railroad
Dinner House, and will not soon forget the
luxurious repast we enjoyed. 1t was truly !.
feast OF f't things" The ice cream, iced
milk and tea, with other delicacies, werc cx-
quisitly refreshing. Altogether the large,
cleanly and comfortable diuing-room, the at
tention of the polite. and we'll trained walters.
the pleasant company and genial face of the
fropristor made it most delightful occasion.
The building is conveniently arranged and so
near the train that passengers can enter the
dining-room without encountcring the rays of tbe
sun or the falling rains.
we wish our friend Gibbes great success in
his new enterprise, hoping it may induce much
travel through the lively little town of Union.
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JoNEsBoRo, Texas, Dec. 10Th, 1885.

To DIR. J. II. Mclean. st. Louis, No.:
This certihes that my sister, Emily Crews
was taken fifteen years ago with breast disease
in connection with menstrual arrangements
which produced severe cough and general
debility, rendering her helpless and unable for
any kind Of service, and after battling the skill
of some of our best physicians and using sew
eral hundred dollars worth Of medicines on her
10 no good, last June procured bottle Of DR..
j. II. McI.ean's Liver aud Kidney Balm, which
at once began to help her. Since then she has
used seven bottles, and to our great JOY is
restored to good health, is gaining flesh and has
become strong and able to do her house work.
She is entirely relieved of her troubles, and we
would not he without the medicine under any
consideration. w. NJ. CREWS.
For sale by all druggists. 2O-3m
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$50 FOR POPLAR TREE.-Mr William Lang
ford had large poplar ON his place near town,
which he had cut down and partly sawed up
the past wsck. There were six cuts got from
the tree, each eight feet long. The first cut
was 41 feet in diameter. The logs were got to
the saw mill, only short distance, after much
trouble, and then two sides had TO be blocked
off before they could be sawn. Then the saw
was run through one side, like one cuts q
big watermelon with pocket knife. The saw
reached just to the centre. The log was turned
over and sawed on the other side the Same way
and the two parts thus formed were managed
without much trouble. Out Of the first cut
75S feet Of lumber was made. The other cuts
were not so large hut the whole tree will make
about four thousand feet. Mr.. Langford has
sold the lumber at $50 per thousand.--Ne,c-
berry Observer.
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A NEW OWNER FOR THE HuGUESoT Mills
Greenville, May 15.-Mr. E. c. Graham, o
prominent business man CT Ashey!lle, N. c.,
has effected the purchase of a majority Of the
stock in the Huguenot Plaid Mill, located in
this city, completing the transaction to-day.
Mr.. Graham will at once place about S25, ZOO
worth Of additional machinery in the mill, and
will put ii in operation within the next thirty
days. The new spindles are to make the mills
own yarn, instead of purchasing yarn as has
been formerly done by the company. Mr.. Gra-
ham paid for the stock purchased twenty-five
sents on the dollar, and assumes, of course, the
Indebtedness Of the mill, amounting to 5000.
This makes the cost of the stock Al per cent. of
the par value, and he now owns three hundred
and seventy-four of the five hundred and four
teen original shares. The mill will employ
over sixty operatives and continue the manu-
facture Of plaids aud cottonades.
Piedmont and Camperdown mills have re-
Gently declared scmi-annual dividends Of per
cent-!Sunddy Ncps.
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psa- One of the rising sc ientists of this
generation, aged years, astonished his mother,
few days ago by making the following discov-
cry of the cause Of death. A chicken died,
the funeral services were solemnly conducted
over the corpse by young hopeful and a friend,
and it was buried in the yard A week after,
our future scientist exhumed the body. and
running to his mother with the odoriferous
mass susrcnding from his fingers, exclaimed
Mamma, l don't wonder this chicken died ;
why, ii is fuH Of Vorn,s." 1t was great dis
covery; but burnt sugar and coffee was very
necessary in that room for some hours after
ward.
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JuMpEp 1NTo THE SEA WITH THE CnrLp.-
Boston, May E9At o'clock yesterday after
nooR-AAg~sfseeerSckN N. Palmer. ono Of -sisvSest
When the little boy got tired his grandfathet
put him to bed. At about ten o. clock DR.. Pal
mer, saying that the boy was seasck and must
have fresh air, carried him to tho after-deck.
The child complained of the cold, and the doc
tor sent waiter for a blanket. A moment later
Captain Snowden, looking through an open door,
saw DR.. Palmer, with the boy in his arms,
jump from the rail into the water The steamer
was stopped and the boats lowered, but the
bodies could not be found. After long search
the steamer continued on her voyage. The doc
tor was seventy three years old.
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Rain at Last.

Rain at Last.
Up to last Monday night the greatest anxiety
was felt for the crops, in consequence of the
cold, windy ard long continued dry weather.
Farmers were complaing of bad stands of
cotton and the unhealthy appearance of what
was up corn was beginning to look yellow, al
though the stand was generally good oats were
heading under the scorching rays of hot sun
and long drought; wheat began to fail, house
wives were beginning to despair of their gar
dens, and everything looked dry and unprom-
ising.
But Monday night tho long-yished for rain
came, cold and heavy, ond although it was q
relief to the parchci and thirsty ground, the
chilling atmosphere that came with it gave but
little healthy life to the tender cotton plant.
The oats, wheat and gardens have undoubtedly
been greatly improved by it, thus far. If, how
ever, the rain continues much longer and q few
days Of hot weather suddenly follows, IL will
make matters lively for all hands to keep the
grass in check. There is one thing pretty GER
tain-the rain has saved the oat crop, and il we
have good weather for harvesting We may ex-
pect very fair average yield of both oats and
wheat.
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THE GREAT QUESTION OF THE DAY.-The late
DR.. Samuel ID. Gross, the father Of American
surgery, used the following words in an address
delivered at the dedication of the Mcdowell
monument:
"Youug men Of America, listen to the yoio,
OF one who has grown old in his profession, and
who will probably never address you again. rs
hc utters parting word OF advice
"The great question Of the day is not this
operation or that, not ovariotomy or lthotomy,
or hip joint amputation, which have reflected
so much glory upon American medicine. but
preventive medicine, the hygiene Of our per-
sons. our dwellings, our streets, in n word, our
surroundings, whatever or wherever they may
be- whether in city, town, hamlet or count nv,
and the establishment of efficient town an d
, State boards Of health, through whose agency
we shall be more able to prevent the orig in and
fatal effects OF what are known rs the zymotic
or preventable diseases which carry so much
woe and sorrow into our families, aud often
sweep like hurricanes over the earth, destroy.
ing millions Of human lives in au incredibly
short time.
" The day has arrived when the people must
be reused to n deeper and more earnest sense
OF the peoples welfare, and suitable measures
adopted for the protection as well as for the
better development Of their physical, moral
and intellectual powers. This is the great
problem Of the day, the question which you, as
the representatives of the rising generation of
physicians, should urge, in season, and out of
season, upon the attention Of your fellow-citi-
zens; the question which, above and beyond oil
others, should engage your most serious
thoughts, and elicit your most earnest cooper
alton.
"When this great object shall have be en- at
tanned; when man shall be able to prevent
disease, and to reach with little or n o suffering.
his threescore years and ten so graphically de-
scribed by the Psalmist, then, and not until
then, will the world be paradise"
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The Roanoke Railroad.


few weeks ago, o,delegates were sent to attend
railroad meeting at Roanoke, Va. The meet
ing was held to organize the Roanoke and
Southern Railroad Company, chart cred by In,
State Of Virginia, This new road, il is under.
stood, is 10. be built under the auspices of Tho
great and wealthy Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
comp any, with the view of seeking a Southern
outlet or connexion, independent of cny of Tho
railroad lines or syndicatcs now traversing thi,
and other Southern States and monopolizing N,
freight and passenger business. 1, is intended &c
give us short, direct and competitive line North
with such Southern and Western connexions
as shall insure quick transit at the lowest rates
lhere were four routes spoken of aud repre-
sented ut the meeting, one of which is from
Charlotte, N. c., via Yorkvile and Union, s. c..
20 Augusta, Ca This route is the only enc in
which we are or can be interested
Some years ago We spoke of a railroad bull,
on this identical line as the only road that would
be of any benefit 10 this section of the State
and then stated that we believed it would be
butt, and at no very distant time.
AT this time the whole railroad system oc thi,
State above Columbia, North and East. is in the
control of the Richmond and Dauyille monopo,y.
and we are bound, hand and foot, to it. There
Is no escare from its mercIless coil, save by an
independent line, controlled and managed by a
well-established, leading and prosperous rail-
road organization. The line from Roanoke via
Charlotte, lUrkvillc and Uni on offers us these
advantages, and we give it our most earnest en-
dorsement and all the influence we can WELD
for its adoption and speedy completion.
When it was first spoken of, few weeks ago,
it met with such general approval that sacacious
business men who had before either opposed or
looked with indifference upon any railroad pro-
Ject coming to this point, heartily encouraged the
Roanoke and S"uthern road, promising substan
hal aid to it, and took an active part in the meet
ing to select delegates to represent the town nj
the Roanoke meeting
Nor was this the only point in the county
that became aroused at the idea of such a road
oeing built. All along the line the people took
q deep interest in it, and some nciphborhools
held meetings to encourage it. In the Cross
heys neighborhood an impromptu meeting was
held and large individual subscription was
pledged lit.
We are confident it is the only railroad route
that could arouse ony enthusiasm in its favor.
In this county, and it must not be lost sight Of
AT present it lies dormant, awaiting the action
ana movements Of the great head of the project;
and we are glad TO know that some of our lead
ing citizens ore keeping close watch upon the
matter, sc that when an opportunity offers for
us to strike they will be prepared to tell us how
and where our blows will be most effectual.
We say to our friends at Charlotte that Union
will give them the earnest "touch ofibe sbou,-
oer whenever the time for action shall come,
and will be found ready to hasten on the good
lime.
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KILLED HER BETRAyER.-Elzabeth, COL, May
ll.-Robert Wright was shot and killed here
yesterday by woman from Denver, whom he
had betrayed, and who came here on morning
tram from that city, accom- panied by her
brother. After her arrival she went to Wrights
place of business and asked him to marry her.
Upon his refusing she fired three shots at him
from Colts forty-five calibre revolver, two of
them taking effect, one in his head aud the other
in his chest, and he dropped dead. The woman
claims to be the mother of n five-wceks-old
ilegitmate child, of which Wright wa, the
father. He had often promised to marry her,
but always failed to keep his word. She made
up her mind to kill him if he again refused to
keep his promise After the shooting The wo-
man and her brother entered o carriage and
drove to Kiowa. where the former gave herself
up TO the officers, but refused to give her
name.
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resident of Minnesota, who has seen several
severe tornadoes, says that their most peculiar
feature is the singular sucking movement.
Buildings are sucked up into the clouds entire,
and come down soon in fragments. After tho
great Rochester tornado. n farmer twelve miles
from town found an uninjured marbletop table
in his field. Another found q very large shecp
That had come from no ono knew where and
had been deposited in his yard unhurt. The
Minnesota man further said that he had seen a
board into which wheat straws had been driven
until they stuck through on the other side.
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49, Sarah Smith, an aged and much re-
spected colorcd woman, died last week, at the
residence Of her son, Samuel Smith, at the
advanced age of "a years. She was remark
able for her christian walk Of life, her kindly
intercourse with oil and her generous charity
to those whom she believed to be worthy. Her
influence for good upon those of her race who
knew her was very striking, and will long be
felt in the neighborhood where she lived.
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TIE FORBIDDEN FRUIr.-A whole Sunday
School WAS demoralzed and thrown into con-
vusious last Sunday by precocious youth
when distinguished visitor was interrcgating
the school, and asked "What was the forbid
den fruit" Up jumped the p. y, and said
" I know" "Well, what was it?' inquired
the stranger. Pickles ~ shouted the boy in
n stentoran voice, whereupon the entire schoo
broke out in a roar of laughter, in which the
visitors joined. That closed that part Of the
programme, and it was with difficulty the clos
faces.
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kints Of extravagaut rumors arc afoat.
INDIANAPoLIs, IND, May 1S.-T6e cast-bound
passenger train on the indianapolis, Blooming
ton and Western Railroad, which left here at
q clock last night ran into n washout near
New Castle, Henry County, towards midnight.
The engine, baggage car, and first passenger
car, plunged into the abyss. J. V. Trcynar,
engineer aad James Hudson, fireman, both Of
this city, and an unknown passenger were in.
stantly killed. The baggage master, and con
ductor wero severely injured. All of the pas
sengers were more or less bruised, but none Sc
riously hurt.
LANARK, ILL.,, May l3.-Icstcrday' extraor-
dinary rain storm brought cyclone sandwichcd
between less destructive ruin. For n space Of
four rods wide everything above ground was
swept away, while on either side no worse harm
was caused than could be done by the unimit ed
downpour. a butcher drove his wagon under
shed for shelter, the shed was blown away,
and flying stone killed tho butcher
CHESTER, May l3.-Ycsterday's storm was o
ments of houses. fences and trees. The Gov
ernmcnt fleet lying up here was blown from its
moorings and part of it carried down the
river.
.ATTIcA, INp., May ia bridge over the
Wabash River was blown down yesterday. Sew
eral persons wcrc it at the time, and all are
supposed to be killed. Two brick houses were
blown to pieces and great many farmhouse.
and barns.
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Coop RESULTS IN EVERY CASE: ID. A. Bradford
Wholesale paper dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn.
writes that he was seriously afflicted with q Sc
acre cold that settled on his lungs had tried
many remedies without benefit. Being induced
TO try Dr. Kings New Discovery for Concump.
ton, did 30 and was entirely cured by use of q
few bottles. Since which time he has used it in
his family for al Coughs and Colds with best re
sults. This is the experience Of thousands
whose lives have been saved by this wonderful
Discovery.
Trial Bottles free at J. w. Poseys.
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Damage From the Rain.

Before putting the paper to press, we learn
that portion of the r. r. Bridge at Shelton is
washed away, much damage to houses and land
on Henderson Island, and the water at Aston is
within few inches Of the storm of 1866.
Bridges aud trestcs are washed away between
Spartanburg and Charlotte, and Spartanburg
and Greenvile.
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PcstoRce Hours.

The following will be tie time for opening
and closing this office. The post Office will be
opened at ia. m, and close at q p. m, sharp.
iarues wishing their mail must be here by that
time. The mail for both East and West will
close at l. sop. IN. The mail will be taken from
the street boxes at p. H., for both trains
Mail for Horseback routes should be dropped
in the office bcforc7 o'clock OH the morning of
departure to have prompt dispatch.
DAVID &. GlST. p. NJ.
+. j. ARTHUR, Asst.
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FS4- Ladies, Mr.. Duchheit has got his Ice
Cream Saloon fixed up in fine style for your
comfort. lilo beats the world making Ice
Cream, and his saloon is so ccol, cozy and re-
tired, that it is pleasure to visit it. II you
don't believe us 60 and try for yourselves.
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AN END TO BONE ScnApIYa-Edward Shep-
herd, of Harrisburg. ILL.,, writes: " Having re-
ceived so much benefit from Electric Bittcrs, I
feel it my duty to let suffering humanity KIN ow
it. Have had running sore on my leg 70
eight years; my doctors told me would have
to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. I
used, instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven bottles Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
my leg is now sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents bottle,
and Bucklens Arnica Salvc at 25c per box, by
j. W. Posey.
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DSl. 1t has rained in torrents, almost inccs-
sautly, since early Monday morning. All the
rivers, creeks and other water courses in this
county are boon ing, and no doubt much damage
has been done TO the bottom lands.
We ask our friends in the country to send us
news of the storm for next week s issue.
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rial Bottles free at j. w. Posey's.

THE MERRY CAT o. NINE TAILs."-Wil-
mingfon, Del, May 15.-Twelve convicts un-
derwept the punishment of the pilory and
whipping post at New Castle to-day. Ten were
negroes and two white. Six negro burglars
stood one hour in the pillory and took twenty
lasbes each. Only one of the number mani
tested any physical suffering under the "cat."
Three negroes convicted of petty larceneys,
received twenty lashes, and two whites, for The
same offenses, ten lasbes each.
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Animals are often afflicted with disease
called the mango. The same disease in human
beings is called the itch, and is highly oonta-
eious; to cure it, mix -four Of sulphur with
DR.. J. II. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liuiment,
bath II thoroughly, and take DR.. j. II. Mclean 8
Liver and Kidney Balm. For rale by all drug
gists. 2O,8m.
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CONSIGNEES PER EXPRESS.

UNION, S. c., May 10, 1886.
D. L. Mclaughlin, D. johnson, r. l.; Cole
man, w. l.. Askew, Susannah Giles, w. w.
Robinson, J. NJ. Adams, Misc Bessie Parrar,
Miss f. s. Gregory, Rev. D. g. Clifford, J. C.
Wallace, w. G.. Blake, w. Il. Stone and Green
Bros. F. ii. COUNTS,
AoRxp
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DsS- If you want something really good, in
the way of canned goods; if you want some
thing natty and serviccablc, in the way of gen.
tlemen's Spring and Summer shoes, and if you
Giah- 10 -kpQY- where 10 buy those arii.las- And
{You can depend upon what you gel from them,
and they are the cleverest men in county to
deal with
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gSS~ We wish it to be understood by all, that
we do not publish q communication when the
authors name does not accompany it, We have
two such on hand now, perhaps not objection
able, but, rs q safeguard, must adhere to the
rule.
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Aches and pains long borne make even the
young feel old. The true remedy Is Parker's
Tonic. IL purifes the blood, sets in order the
liver aud kidneys, banishes pain and builds up
the health. Besides 1t has the reputation Of
doing what We claim for IL.
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Rs9- Mr.. Geddes has just received, from
Carrara, Italy, beautiful Marble Monument.
II is without doubt the handsomcst monument
ever brought to this part of the State, and will
well repay visit to Mr. Gc,ldes' Marble Yard
to sec it,
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NOTICE.
AGENTs OFFICE,
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY.

UNION, 8. c., MAY 20. 1856. I
NOTICE is hereby given TO Consignees that
IN from and after this date. no Express mat
ter will be delivered until all Charges are
Paid.
am forced to adopt this measure by the an
noyance in collecting charges after delivery.
These charges vary from 25 TO 90 cents, scat
tered around promissuously, apgregating So
and upwards daily, and some never collect.
have to advance Cash Daily for all matter
deli vered to me-Hence, NO MORE CREDIT,
+. II. COUNTS.
AogSr.
May q, 90 ~.
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Our Boys at School.

Our Boys at schoel.
1t is always pleasure to US to hear good re-
ports of the progress and department of our
young men attending school at other places,
and We like to record them rs an assurance Of
the interest we feel in their welfare.
The last monthly report of Capt. Patrick,
Principal Of the Greenville Military School,
places our young friend Ben F. Townsend high
up in the scale of studies and general good
conduct In many of his studies he stands 95 in q
maximum of 100; and in noae is he marked
below S5. This is a splendid showing and is
very gratifying to his relatives and friends
In letter from Charleston, our talented
young friend, Clarence l.. johnson, now in
the Citadel School, is spoken of in the highest
terms as young man of fine moral character
and much intellectual promise. He was in the
corps from the Citadel, so highly spoken of for
their perfection in military drill and solderly
bearing at the interstate competitive drill at
Savannah, a week or two ago; but who were not
allowed to compete fer the prizes Never mind,
boys, you've won the reputation, if you were
not allowed to win the prizes.
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During winter the blood gets thick and slug
gish. Now is the time to purify il, to build up
your system and fit yourself for hard work, by
using DIR. j. II. McLean's Strengthening Cor
dial and Blood Purifier. For sale by all drug
gists. 2O-3m.