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HkS- We have often card of old persons re-
ceiving their "second sight," or, in other
words, being able to read, &C., with the naked
eye after being compelled to use spectaoles for
many years, but have never before had such a.
case brought, as it were, directly before US.
Mrs Sallie Graham, aged 76 years, wife Of
our esteemed venerable friend, Jesse Graham.
In Cross Keys township, few weeks ago sud-
denly discovered that her eyesight had BEEN
restored and she could see to read and do the
finest needlewOrk, without the aid of specta-
cleS' as we'll as she did in her young days.
Mrs. Graham had been using spectacles for
many years, and we congratulate her in the en-
joyment Of that great blessing, good eyesight,
blessing that none can fully appreciate until
they lose it entirely or it becomes i'm paired.
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A Soldiers Tribute.

The following letter. in answer to an invita-
ton from friend to be present at the reunion
Of the survivors Of Co. H., 18th 8. G. Regiment,
is published at the request Of friends Of tho
writer:
%. ETA JANE, 8. c., Sept. 8, 1886.
My D.AR FRiEND.--l very much regret my
inability to be present at the reunion Of the
survivors Of Co. H., 18th 8. G. Regiment, ON
tn 11th instant, and congratulate them on tho
noble record they have made, and ply a tribute
to their gallant dead. N.it .oa 4r-
Southern valor points with pride TO the SOL
dierly conduct Of those brave men who stood
immovable On Marye's Heights on the 18Th Of
December, 1862, while Meagher's Irish division
of Federals wers harangued in impassioned
Language by their brave commander who pointed
to the tHeights" as the contested prize OF VIC
tory, and were hurled like the bil,Vws Of
mighty ocean against the steady liucs or ker-
shaw, Of whom the 10th s. c. Regiment was an
important factor. Again and again they made
frantic jashes upon this withering line Of fire,
and passed on to death with the dauntlcssness
of race whose courage history has made in
disputable. ~ ~"
No battlefield on this continent has ever pro-
duced greater evidence of the valor Of Ameri-
can soldiers than Fredericksburg, Va. 1t is
our happy privilege to-day to take the children
of our fello comrades by the hand aud, with
the intuitive finger Of remembrance, point out
to them the noble deeds and last resting place
of an ancestry Of whom they and unborn gene
rations should be proud.
With great respect, am yours, So.
JAMES L. STRAIN.
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Until wd rcad the communication Of 90 Teu.l
psrance Democrat" we supposed that the late
primary election in this county was freer from
the ddebasing Influence of whiskey than any
election we had ever seen. During the whole
campaign we saw fewer men under the infiu-
ence of liquor than for weeks before, and on
the day Of election We remarked to friend
that the candidates and their friends had run
out of money and whiskey, or were carrying
out in pretty good faith the resolution passed
by the County Convention, against the use of
whiskey in elections, for we nsver saw more
sober crowd ct an election. We do not pre-
teudto say, hvyeyers that wc ssw uo,ope drunk
on that day, for We saw many who were un-
doubtedly considerably Affected but not
greater number than may be seen almost every
day in this town.
cidedly opposed to barrooms aud the uss' and
sale Of whiskey, as o beverage; but our sx-
perienoe has taught us two things, in almost
every contest between whiskey and its oppo-
nents: First, that tho intenperate language
used by the opponents Of whiskey against those
who sell or use 1t as beverage, has done more
mischief than good to the cause Of temperance.
While we may condemn the business Of selling
whiskey in the most positive manner, and
bring the strongest moral, social and political
arguments against it, the personal abuse gen
orally INDUCED in by temperance wfissss and
lecturers invariably arouses q spirit of per.
sonal resentment and revenge instead Of o
solemn conviction Of wrong doing.
In the second place, it is too common among
church members, public officials and parents,
to wink at or make light Of drunkenness. II
the church will not punish drunkenness among
its members il officials will not enforce the
law against those who sell whiskey unlawfully,
and if parents do pot impress upon the minds oi
their children, by precept and consistency Of
habit Of whiskey drin king, wo cannot expect
to see any rapid conversion to the cause o.
temperance among our people.
We, however, are pleased to believe that the
people arc becoming moro temperate; thai
dram drinking, outside of towns and cities, il
becoming less practiced every year, and that
tho young ladies are exercising their Influence
upon the young men, by open and pointed
preferences for those who abstain from the uss
Of whiskey. just here lies the hope Of the
great temperance cause, we think. 1t is q well
conceded physiological fact that the taste fol
whiskey can be, and is most frequently, in
herited from the parents, the same as any othe'
characteristic is inherited.
Let us get at the root Of The evil to eradicate
it, then we can expect moral reform that viii
be recognized and demanded in our political
social and religious organizations.
"a Temperance Democrat is on tho righ
trpck, aud if he does not become personally in
the line.
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An Appeal for Help to Repair Episcopal
Churches.

give below our needs:
st. Philips Church and church Home Both
much injured. st. Phillips 10 the mother
church Of the Diocese--s parish since 1878.
st. Michaers Church, . Colonial Church built
In 1867. The damage Is very serious.
ST. Panrs Church, the largest In the city,
built in 1916, very badly damaged. r 4,rs
Graee Church, badly damaged. r- s.s.,i
ST. Luke, not seriously Injured, but needing
repair.
Z Colony Church, free church for oroolorsd peo-
pie, seriously hurt, -! tsio Hi
>, 81. Timothy's Chapel needs rebuilding. Yes
terdy we worshipped In open air, With their
own houses not habitable, how can these people
repair their churchesf 71a7
Any money sent to Bishop Howe for The
above purpose will be distributed according 10
my best Judgment unless otherwise directed.
think We need az least $780, 900. u
''-' w. b. w. HOWE,
2 1. Bishop Diocese of'South Caroline.
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A TEMPERANCE DEMOCRAT.

NEuRALaIo RuEUMATIsM AND ERYsIpELAs.-
About four years ago was attacked with what
the physicians pronounced neuralgia rheuma-
tism, accompanied with erysipelas. My appe-
tit failed me entirely, aud had an intermitting
pulse and very irregular pulsations Of the heart.
A terrible pain soon came into my chest and
shoulders, and became so helpless that could
attend to no business nt all. The pains were
movable, and would sometimes pass from one
part Of my body to another. Finally the erysip-
elias broke out on my left hand and arm, and pro-
duced much swelling. l was for eighteen months
afflicted In this way, and Of course used great
many kinds of medicines, but nothing gave me
relief Friends finally persuaded me to try
Swift Specific. 1 noticed decided improve
ment while taking the first bottle. continued
its use until had taken about one dozen bottles,
when found myself sound and we'll again, with
no sign Of the disease left except stiffness in
my hand, result Of the erysipelas. While
taking the medicine gained on an average two
pounds of fesh per day. 1 think 8. s. 8. o
valuable medicine, and frequently recommend
1t to my friends.
Rev. r. NJ. PIcKENs,
Greenville, 8. c., June 81, 1886.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 8, Atlanta,
Ga.
July 2, 1885. '''"
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such o way as togsve further onfrm,tione OF
the general statsnent that the Il ,;ns, pres
sures, and explosions oocurring within the
depths OF the solid earth give rise ut the sur
face Of the globe fseble TO slight earthquakes,
and If stronger, TO moro severe shocks accom-
panied by upheavels and depressions; II yet
stronger, though not paroxysmsl, to the forma-
tion OF assures, volcanic vents, and eruptions
Of steam, gases, hot water, mud, sooric, ashes,
lava and flying stones. A slight earthquake
central to non-volcsnio region is ''au uuoom-
pleted effort to establish o Volcano" The
presence of volcano is dcmonstrativc of .
previous earthquake, and the volcanic vent, Of
fering as It does way Of easy escape for
gases, So, is, uufessit becomes cloeged up, TO
some extent an assurance that subsequent
earthquakes in its immediate region will be Of
less severity.-Ameriean ryciopedia.
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-, . o".,1.''.01'VI IeA'tSI DeO. NVtHJ 1000.
10 DIR. j. ii. Mclean. st. Louis, Mo-:
This certifies 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 q bottle Of DIR.
j. II. McLean's Liver and 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 housework.
She is entirely relieved of her troubles, and we
would not bo without the medicine under any
consideration. w. Nj. CREWS.
For sale by all druggists. 2O-3m
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Personal Mention.

Personal Msnton.
Mr.. T. Il. Harrison, of Abbcville County, is
on o visit to Col. McKissicks family.
Miss Sallis Hix, Of this place, has returned
to Jonessille 10 take charge Of the Academy
there.
Dir. w. Ii. Miller and family have returned
homo from Morristown, Tenn.
Miss Lrra Mccoy, Of Msrtindale, N. c.. has
returned to Clifford Seminary at this place.
Rev. g. w. Gardner hss returned to his pas
toral duties after visit to North Carolina.
Mrs. II. W. Shsnd, of Columbia, has been
visiting her many friends 10 Union. Everybody
loved Mrs. Shand when she lived among us,
and all like to meet her again.
Col. Munro Wallace, Of Mississippi, is visit
ing his relatives and friends in Union.
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The Earthquakes Continue.

Our people are still 10 o state of unrest and
anxiety, in consequence Of the continued con-
visions or shaking Of the earth. Last Friday
nEht, ct l1.l6a very decided agitation was felt,
followed by another at 1890, and another at
rs; and again at 1.75 Saturday morning and
anoher at midnight. Since I'm they have been
80 frequent that we have not been able to note
them. Day and night they have occurred since
the great shock Of August 81. This troubled con-
diton Of the earth naturally causes disquiet
among our citizens, and many still rest uuea-
silly. But few go to bed without having every
thing ready for q rnsh out Of the house, should
violent convulsion occur. In fact, many con-
tend that they feel the earth continually vibra.
ting, aud that there has been but short intervals
ut any time between the shock, since the frst
one came. H aHl. ..
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Local News.

Local Nows.
The male academy, the public school and
Cliffords seminary resumed their exercises last
Monday. From what we oau learn each Of
these schools have begun under gratifying pros
poets. The Female Academy will resume its
exercises next Mondey.
We return our thanks to the committee on
invitation for an iuvitation to attend the Grand
Tournament and Ball which was given at Glenn
Springs on yesterday. An account Of both the
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II must be gratifying to every one, not only
this State. but throughout the civilized world !,
B witness the spontaneous outbusst of sympa-
by, accompanied by substantial aid, for the
|ufferers Of Charleston from the terrible earth
quake, that is pouring in to them from almost all
countries upon the globe, Bat while the relief
may appear great, there can be no doubt that
tho necessity for aid is much greater, and that
necessity must continue for some time, there
fae II becomes duty foran who can possibly
cohribute even the widows mite" TO cheer
IDLY aud promptly make II.
4 should not be forgotten by tho people Of
thsupper counties that in 1916, the year amer
thsnemorable drought Of lS45, when our people
anf stock were suffering for want Of corn, the
hsrts and pockets Of the humane people OF
Charleston were promptly opened to US and
ths sent 10O, 900 bushels Of corn to relieve our
sufhring and destitution. "'' *
kt us not forget or ignore such timely and
humane munifcenoe Of tho past, but respond
to !, now that sod occasion offers TO show
ou, grateful remembrance, with hearty, cheer.
fu,and liberal giving Of our means.
a relief committee should be organised IL
every township in Union County to solicit ant
collect aid for the suffering poor Of Charleston
whose homeless and destitute condition call
lsudIy for assistance from those who hav
pf>yidsntially escaped, comparatively uuin
jarea, from the terrible calamity that has desc
lated the grand and hospitable Metropolis o
our State
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"Ill attend to it soon Don't cheat your
self in that way. Your hair is growing thinner,
dryer and more lifcless every day. Save it and
restore its original color, softness and gloss by
using Parker's Hair Rais".----a.----
s<1 an impromptu meeting of the citizens
OF this town, was held in the Court House last
Saturday evening, for the purpose of raising
money for the relief Of the sufferers from the
earthquake in Charleston. A committee was
appointed to solicit subscriptions, and the sum
OF $40 was raised. The books are still open
for those who wish to contribute to tho cause
of suffering humanity. Call on Capt. F. NJ.
Farr' David johnson, Jr., or A. II. Stokes an
leave your gift.
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BeA- Mr.. II. NJ. Sparks has returned from
market, and says he has purchased just the mob
biest stock of goods ever brought to Union.
The earthquake shook up prices little in New
York, but he threatened to send big South
Carolina quake to Gotham, if prices did not
tumble at once, and before he purchased the ex-
citement was over and prices went down to the
lowest notch then he bought, and will give
his customers the advantage of the scare.
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BeA- A letter from Mr.. VIM. Wincbrcnner,
of San Saba Co., Texas, to his mother in this
town, informs us that up to the 9th of August
there had not been drop of rain fall in over
twenty Counties of north western Texas, FOR
fourteen mon tbs, and everything was parched up.
There is great destitution among the people,
who have neither food, or money to buy food
for themselves or stock. All who can, are
leaving.
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B6S- Miss Inez Edwards, of this County,
graduated from WILLIAMSON College OIL the 26th,
with distinguished honor. Miss Edwards is
one of the most amiable and talented young
ladies we ever knew, and We are not at all sur
prised at the high stand she occupied in the
graduating class.
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a WALKING SKELEToS.-Mr. E. Springer, Of
Johannesburg, Pa, writes Il was afflicted
witk lung fever and aboess on lungs, and re-
duned to a oalking skeleton. Got free trial bot
tie sr DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump.
item. (which did me SO much good that bought
dollar bottle. After using three bottles, found
n ysef once more man. completely restored 10
+ leaith, with hearty appetite, and gain In
! tesh Of As lbs
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BeA. The advertisement of the Female Acad-
emy should have appeared last week, but was
overlooked in this office.
WY Mth 5a Miss RaAQsss EallfFa 81 RdnSas Sasc y
partment, the Union Female Academy offers
very superior advantages for the thorough
moral and mental education Of young Ladies.
The Academy, under its present management,
deserves full benches of pupils.
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FissURKs IN THE EARrH.--The statement chat
assures had opened in the earth about Summer
vile and that water was issuing into the streets
through the crevssses is confirmed. A Register
reporter last night mot and conversed with sew
eral gentlemen who came up on the train last
night from Summerville, One Of thom was
Capt. L. j. Walker, formerly = member Of the
Railroad Commission, but now Deputy Collector
Of the port Charleston. He has been making
his home in Summersille -since summer set in,
and was there during the quake Of Tuesday
night
lie says there are several assures in the
streets aud beneath the hoases, aud that water,
mari and sand erupted from them. He stated,
however, that no sulphurous odor was observed,
and that tho water was not boiling, as reported.
Early after the shock OF Tuesday night the
water for several hours spoutsd to . oonside-
rable height. .,. r-,--,-- Et.-. ..g
Another Summerville man stated that several
wells oyerfowed and that now water could be
dipped from wells which had heretofore been
deep down to water. {" - rr, ....
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BUcKLES's ARNicA SALvE.-The best salve in
the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter. chapped hands,
chilblains, CorDs, and all skin cruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by j. w. Posey. jly. 1y.
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STATE TICKET.

For Govcrnor-Jno. T. Richardson, Of Clarendon.
Lieutenant-C Covernor-w. l.. Mauldn, Of Grecnve.
Secretary Of State-w b. Leitncr, Of Kenhaw.
Comptroller-w. E. stoney, Of Berkeley.
Attorney -General-Jos. ii. Earle, of Sumter.
Tressurer-Isaac s. Bambcrg, of Barnwen
Adjutant-Generl-M.L L. Bonham, Jr. Of Abbcvlle.
Supt Of Education-Jos. ii. Rice, OF Abbevillc.
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JUDGE SIMoNToN.-The following dispatch
was received in Charleston Saturday night ::
Hon. Chas. II. Simonton, Charleston, s. G. l
am directed by the President to inform yo
that hc has signed your commission as Unite Il
States Judge for the District Of South Carolina,
and 1t Is on its way TO you The President
also directs me TO request you to hold the
Court beginning The 9th Of September. Will
write you A. l.. PRUDEN,
Assistant Secretary to tho President.
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FIssUREs IN RIcnJAND. .-Fiesures are re-
ported in the earth in the lower part of Rich
land County and in the vicinity Of Bull Swamp,
Lexington County. They are similar to those
about Summervile and Charleston. One at
Bull Swamp is said to be eight inches wide and
some eighteen feet long
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n@- Any person wishing to rent, lease or
buy splendid farm near this town are referred
| to the advertisement Of J. A. Brown in this
issue. 1t is q very desirable place.
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Railroad Subscription.

Special to tho UNION TIMES,
The following telegrarhic dispatch was re-
ceived just before going to press:
NEwDERRY, Sept 9.-For subscription to At
lantic and North Western road, 147, against,
80. ID. X. PuIrER.
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p6A- At the meeting of the Congressional
Convention for this, the 4th, District, Hon.
w. ii. Perry was unanimously nominated for
reelection. This mark of confidence is but q
just reward for the good and faithful services
of good and faithful representative.
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nay The new block of buildings on Main
Street is an ornament to the town, and when
they are all occupied will be The busiest part Of
Main Street.
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County, died at West Spring last Monday, Q
typhoid pneumonia, in the 35th year of his age
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Postomce Hours.

The following will be the time for opening
and closing this Office. The post Office will be
opened at q. m, and close at 6 p. m, sharp.
Parties wishing their mail must be here by that
time. The mail for both East and West will
close at 1.30 p. IN. The mail will be taken from
the street boxes at p. m, for both trains.
Mail for Horseback routes should be dropped
in the Office before o'clock on the morning Of
departure to have prompt dispatch.
J. g. HUNTER. p. NJ.
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An Unjust Charge.
We hear from many quarters the charge that
the Union TINES and it's Editor are under the
control of certain individuals in this town.
The charge is not only unjust to the gentlemen
suspected, but has not the shadow Of truth in
it. 1t is peculiar fact that the very gentle
men charged with undue influence over the
TINEs and its Editor are the very men who
nsver SO much % suggest any course We should
phrsue or assist us in any way in editing the
PAPER. They have never written an editorial
|br communication for our columns, nor do
we at oil believe that they have instigated ono
word, line or sentence that has appeared in
our columns.
We have our own views upon oil public
matters, and if perchance those views
coincide with the views of men Of moro
prominence and greater intelligence, we
present them in our columns independ dent OF
any outside influence for they represent our in
dividual views. We belong to no man or set Of
men never have, and never will allow any
man to dictate or interfere with the conduction
Of any paper with our nsu'e appearing as Its
Editor. 1t would be impossible to have every
| article We write "probated,' or we would dc
80 but even then there are men so narrow
minded and illiberal as to accuse us Of de.
liberatc falsrhOod.
What we complain Of most is that everybody
seems to be afraid of assisting US. All appear
to look upon the paper rcd hot iron that
would burn their fingers if they touched it.
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Mother think of the battle that is being waged
by worms against the life of your child. There
Is no night of rsst with them: they fight to kill
Sbriner's Indian Vermifuge will annihilate
them. Only 25 cents bottle