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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09
BETRAYED BY ALLEGED MoRMONs.-

BETRAYED BY ALLEGED MoRMoNs..-
Reading, Pa, March 12.- Several weeks
ago, two elderly men, wearing long white
boards, called upon the farmers Of this Sec
tion and announced that they had been
sent by the Mormon Church in Utah to
make converts. They met with little en-
couragement, however, from the stuid far
mers, and next devoted themselves to the
young women, to whom they represented
that by moving West they could marry
rich Mormons and lead lives of luxury
aud ease. They persuaded seven daughters
OF well-to-do farmers to embrace the Mor>
mon faith, and the parents of the girls re-
luctantly gave their consent. The stran-
gers agreed to pay the fares Of the young
women to the West, and more than week
ago they left for New York.
At the latter place the strangers said
they would meet other missionaries in COM
pany with converts to the Mormon faith,
and the entire party would then start for
Utah. Nothing was heard of the party
for nearly ten days. Four of the young
women have since returned and related a
sad tale of how they had been deceived
According to their story they were told
that they would have to remain in New
York for few days for rest They were
taken to an elegantly furnished house,
which they were told was boarding place.
Their plain clothing was taken from them
and they were furnished with elegant cos
tunes. The alleged Mormon missionaries
merely proved to be agents of these disre~
putable places. Three of the girls refused
to return with their companions.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09

FRUIT PROSPECTS IN OcoNEE.-There arc
hopes we may yet have a scattering crop Of
peaches. The trees on Keowee river and along
the road to Walhal Ia are in bloom. Most Of the
trees in an around Walhalla have bloomed, but
We have an orchard of 12o trees, of the finest
variety, which have neither bloomed nor have
any appearance Of it. This has happened sew
eral times in the last eight years, though the
trees are planted on the east slope of a hill.
The apple trees have not reached the blooming
period, but cherries aud plums promise fair
yisld.--Keopes Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09

A LARGE TARANTULA.-The largest
tarantula ever saw paid me visit one
evening and walked into the parlor without
waiting to be announced. Several Nassau
gentlemen were spending the evening with
me, and We were talking and thinking
about anything but spiders, when somebody
exclaimed:
There's ground spider = If hand
grenade had come through the ceiling and
dropped on the floor none of us could have
been on our feet quicker. Everybody
jumped back two or three feet for the beast
was right in our midst. He was on the floor
at our feet not yard away from any of us
and had walked as uuconcernedly as possi-
BILE. He was, without any cxaggeration, as
large as the crown of maus hat. His
legs looked as thick Is the neck of small
bottle and were covered with coal black
hairs, some Of which were more than an
inch long. Fortunately I was following
| Nassau custom at the time Of leaving the
floors uncarpted, and we had no trouble to
see him against the light-colored boards
There was Immediately rush for walking
sticks and umbrellas to fight him with but
one gentleman, with great presence of mind
picked up large ottoman that stood
near and threw it at him. The on.
shot put an end to the tarantula'
career. He was soft, aud the ottoman lef
nothing Of him but big spot on the foo
larger than the rim of hat, aud a it'll
heap Of black hair and legs.-.Boston BuI
letin
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09
FANNY DAVENPORT MAKES A MASH.

FANNY DAVENPORT MAKES A NASH
"A funny remark by a man in tho audi
euce once created great merriment at the
Pittsburs opera house, in which everybody
in the house, off and on the stage, Joined.
Fanny Davenport and her company were
the attractions. A young hotel clerk, who
had imbibed too much liquor, walked slowly
down the aisle and ensconced himself in an
orchestra chair in close proximity to the
stage. In an adjacent seat he cast his over
coat and hat, and had just sat down, when
Miss Davenport repeated the lines
My lord can not love you.
The hotel clerk, whose muddled brain
instantly conceived that the remark was in
tended for him, arose to his feet, grasped
his coat and hat, aud in tone loud enough
to be heard oil over the house said: By
that settles it, and made his exit. Th.
hearty roar of laughter which followed wa,
Joined in by both audience aud actors, ant
the gravity of both was seriously disturbed
during the entire performanoe.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09

A cattle epidemic is prevailing in the
Cross Anchor sections Of Spartanburg coun-
ty. All of Mr.. A. T. Farrow's COWS have
died recently, and the strange thing about
it is oil the buxzards that preyed upon the
first carcass died also, aud afterwards no
other buzzards would eat Of the dead COWS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09

To be something to God, is not that
enough? To be thing that God cares
for, aud would have complete, for himself,
because it is worth caring for, is that not
life enough
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09

A SEAT ON THE FLooR.-'Do you ever
visit the Legislature asked a member from
Wayback district to one of his constituents.
Yes, was up to Bosting yesterday and
went into the legislatur.'
That SO? Where'd you set?'
Set in the gallery
Wall, call me out next time aud will
give you good seat on the floor
wall, l swow, do you suppose I'd come
way from Berkshire just for chance of
settin' on the floor to hear you fellers spoutl
Wall, l guess not. should think that
after fellcr worked as hard as did for you
election, you might at least have offered me
chair. BY hokey, this is the last time
you will get my vote.'-Lynn Union.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09

Lemonade is said to be one of tho best
and safest drinks for any person, whether
iu health or not, being suitable for all
stomachic disorders and excellant in sick
ness. Lemon juice is the best anti-scor-
butte remedy known. IF the gums are
daily rubbed with lemon juice they will be
kept in health. BY the daily use of
lemon instead Of soap, chilblaius will bo
prevented and the hands kept white, soft
and supple 1t is also said that neuralgia
may be cured by rubbing the part affected
with cut lemon. 1t is valuable in curing
warts and removing dandruff on the head !,
by rubbing the root of the hair with it.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09

FRED DOUGLASS SUCCESSOR ash
iugtou, D. c., March. 22.-The.. Senate
Committee on the District of Columbia has
decided by tie vote not to advise and con-
sent to the nomination Of j. q. Mathews,
colored, of Albany, N. Y, to be Recorder
of Deeds for the District of Columbia. 1t
is understood that the votes in favor of
confirming were cast by Ingalls,, Pike, Pal
mer and Brown, and those IN the negative
by Blackburn, Vance, Harris and Riddle
berger.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09

DISASTROUS FLooDs-RIcEMoND, April L.
The James River at this point has been rising
steadily oil day, and at this hour 60 p. NJ
| nearly oil that portion Of the city known as the
Rockets is submerged 10 depth of eight to ten
| feet. The water has also invaded the streets
about the old market, between 18th and 18th
streets cutting off communic icstion between the
upper and lower part of the city except by boats
or by going long distance around towards the
north.
The only fatality reported here to-day was the
drowning of O negro in the lower part Of the
city. While driving through flooded street
his team went down an embankmeut and the
driver was thrown into deep water and never
came up again.
SrAUNToN, VA, April I.-Tho waters have
higher than ever known, and other large
streams are overhowing their banks. The de-
struction of property is great.
THE DELuGE IN ALABAMA.
BIRMlNGnAM, April 1.-Specials from the
river towns of North Alabama show that tho
effects of the freshit are worse even than tele-
graphed yesterday. Gadsden reports the Coosa
River is at its highest mark and is still rising,
with alarming reports from above: All the
bridges on the branch railroad between Alfalfa
and Gadsdeu are swept away aud q number of
washouts on the Alabama and Great Southern
are reported on both sides of Alfalfa. The mill
and lumber interests at Gadsden suffered i'm
mense damage. The Tennessee River is report
cd out of its banks at several points.
From Tuscaloosa, on the Warrior River, ad-
vices are serious, although it is believed that
the worst has passed. Many houses on either
side of the river have been abapdoned ell and the
water is running through the doors and win
dows. Some families occupy the upper stories
Of their dwellings, and skifs and flatboats are
used for transportation. The village of Nor
port across the river from Tuscaloosa, is
almost submerged now, and the iron bridge con-
Meeting the two places is under water at both
ends and fears are entertained for its safety
The water is foot deep in the Tuscaloosa cot
ton factory and work had to DO abandoned
Just before dark the wreck of small house
passed down the river and several persons wore
| observed clinging to the tmbers. Many per-
sons living on the low lands below Tuscaloosa
had to be rescued from their homes in skiffs.
No calculation can yet be made Of the amount
| of damage done TO the farming interests to rail-
roads and other highways.
MONTGOMERY Ala, April The water ceas-
ed to rise about noon after reaching the highest
point ever known. One thousand people, mostly
colored had to leave their homes to avoid being
drowned.
NASHVILLE, April 1.-The Cumberland River
is rising an inch per hour: Here at noon it
was four inches above the danger line. 1t will
| rise slowly till tomorrow. Reports were
| reached from the up-river counties of great
| damage to farms;
Tonight at s o. clock the Tennessee River at
this point marks 4S feet inches ON the gauge
and is rising at the rate of two inches per hour.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-09

A HARD YEAR on LIARs.-One year of
Democratic administration has done more
to rebuke political campaign liars than an
avalanche of denials by the accused party.
1t has convinced people that the rable rous-
or ard stump orator is a re ckless slanderer,
who, for party gain and the hope of official
place, does not hesitate to charge his best
friend or nearest neighbor with any or all
crimes, if that friend or neighbor should
happen to differ with him in politics. This
is the cruelty and barbarism of politics of
which so many good men complain, and
because it is recognized as perfectly legiti-
mate practice many men refuse to enter an
arena that only opens up to them contest
with abuse, vilification and slauder. Both
parties are equally guilty.
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week an anonymous call was published for
farmers meeting in the Court House
next Monday at II o'clock, to consider the
question of sending delegates to the
Farmers Convention in Columbia, the 10th
OF April. Our farmers are a little uncer-
tain as to the propriety OF this movement.
Some Of them believe that the time has not
come for farmers to array themselves
against all other classes in the State and
assert that they must rule because they are
in the majority. Others think that Ring
+suie aud yearly demand for enlarged ap-
preparations sufficient cause for alarm, and
chat Convention Of wise and conversation
farmers will do good. With this division
ofopinion, it is hard to tell what our County
Convention will, or ought to do. The
Spartan feels competent to give farmers
advice as to deep plowiug, or the method
OF cultivatiDg crops, but it will not
undertake to advise them how to manage
the political machine. Whoever undertakes
the controle Of that will find harder lob
than plowing blind mule in a rooty new
ground There will be a meeting in the
Court House and it would be we'll for all
our townships to be represented by the
Simon-pure farmers, and let them send such
delegates to Columbia as will represent
Spartanburg county; not such as will leg
for Tillman on the one side, or Lpscomb on
the other. Let such delegates be sent as
will act wisely and for the best interest of
the county and State. IF the Convention
in Columbia should be run in the interest of
one man or few men, and not
be at all representative in its character, it
would be the duty of our delegates to with
draw and fall back on the regular Demo-
cratic organization. That carried Us through
in 1870 and has given us good officers ever
since, and it is not to be despaircd of TO day.
If the farmers desire a farmer administra-
ton they can get it there; if they are in
the majority and can have it. Their votes
and opinions are worthy of all respect. Any
movement, or convention, looking to i'm
proved methods of farming, the spread of
intelligence in country homes, Farmers, Iu-
l8s:ues, czssG thiusithss places the farmer
aud his family on higher plane, is bound to
do good. 1t is doubtful, however, whether
farmers, called together purely for political
purposes, will meet any known want, or
tighten any burdens, or relieve pressure
anywhere: IF the Columbia Convention
will pass resolutions to be carried out when
they 60 home, looking to agricultural
each meetinssin township ard county
meeting occasionally, aud at the same time
urge farmers to SO in to the primaries and
nominate such men for Conventions or
Offices as best represent the whole people,
then it will not be failure.-Spartdn.
. I.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-29
MOntezuma Mention

MoNTEZUMA, GA. April 2S.-Refresh-
ing showers visited this section Monday.
A drought OF four weeks duration had
began TO make farmers entertain grave
fears OF the result, as hundreds Of acres
planted in cotton had sprouted without
sufficient moisture TO bring IL above tue
ground. The acreage in cotton will the
present year considerably exceed that Of
last.
Prohibition now stlrs our people. The
local option election for this county comes
of on May 8. Nothing certain can be
said as to the result, both sides being con-
hdent OF victory.
Our iremen left Tuesday for Hawkins
vile. They will participate in the tour
Dament at that place.
A great many OF our citizens VIII visit
your city dUring the Chatham Artillery
Centennial
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-29
Centennial Week,
COMMENCING MAY 3.
BAND CONTEsT-PRIzE $500.

THE Band Contest will begin at 8 O'Clock
Il Monday afternoon. Free for all white
bands. Also, Zouave Exhibition Drill.
Admission to Band Contest and Zouaye
Drill 25c. Grand Stand loo No Reserve
Seats
TUESDAY-Second Glass Infantry Drill;
commence at 10 AN.
WEDNESDA First Glass Infantry Drill:
commence at 10 AN.
THURSDA6-Artillery and Zouave Pri7s
Drill and College Cadet Drill; commence at 10
A. N. Grand Pyrotechnical Display at night
in the Park extension.
FRIDAY - Grand Cavalry Tournament;
commence at 10 AM.
SATU Prize Drill: com.
mence at 10 An.
Dress Parade every afternoon at O'Clock,
seats can he reserved in Grand stand foJ
tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. and
saturday by applying to Mr. Clement Saussy
148 Bryan street.
One section of reserved seats in the Grand
Stand will not be put on sale until Nav 3d
when hey can be secured at the Drill Ground
No Admission Tickets will be sold. and IN
order to avoid delay and inconvenience al
entrances visitors must have soc piece
Two sections OF t5rand Stand Upreseryed
Ten cents admission.
On MONDAY ONLY admission will he d
cents.
Strangers visiting the city and failing to &c.
accom- modatiODs at either of the hotels nv
applying to Mr.. j. Q. Shaw, % Bull street
will be accommodated.
A. c. HARMON,
Chairman Committee
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-29
HOME NEWS ON THE WIRE
CONVOCATION OF THE ROYAL
ARCH HfASCNS AT MACON.

khe OfHcers Present and the New Ones
e cted--A Brilliant Nuptial at the
Central City-One of the Key West
Fiubusters Dec AIRED Insane.
MACON, GA, April 2s.-The grand con-
vocation of the Grand Chapter Of Royal
Arch Masons of Georgia convened in this
city at IL O'Clock this morning in Masonic
hall. There were present about nifty dei-
sgates and the following officers: a. NJ.
Wolihin, OF Macon. Grand High Priest;
j. w. Taylor, Of Lutherville, Grand Dep
uty High Priest; Thomas Ballantyre, OIL
Savannah, Grand King; A. NJ. Lamouen'
of GAINESVILLE, Grand Scribe J.E. Wells
OF Macon, Grand Treasurer; j. r.
Blackshear, of Macon, Grand Secretary;
Rev. Lansing Burrows. Of Augusta
Grand Chaplain; C. H. Freeman, of Ma
con. Grand TYLER. The morning session
was consumed in the appointment OF
committees and routine business
MEDALS AWARDED.
Elegant medals were presented TO the
Two last Grand High Priests William J.
Johnston. OF Fort Gaines, and John w.
Osten, of Gainesville. Mr.. Osten accepted
the medal in a few appropriate remarks,
and Mr.. Graham received the medal for
Mr.. Johnston, who was not present.
In the afternoon an election OF officers
was held. which resulted as follows:
NJ. E. 6. II. r., J. w. Taylor, Of Luther
vile; r. +. D. q. II. P, Thomas Ballan-
tyne, OF Savannah; R. 4. X, A. NJ. Lamb
den, of GAINESVILLE; K. +. S.. J. A. Stew
art, OF Conyers; r. E Treasurer, John Z.
Wells. of Macon, r. f. Secretary, j. EN-
mitt Biackshear, OF Macon; X. L. Chap
lain. Rev. Lansing Burrows, Of Augusta.
Jacob Morris, of Atlanta, was elected
Grand Teler
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-29
FLoRIDA,s METROPOLIS.
One OF the ey West Fil'busters Taken
10 The Ina me a svLum.

JACKSONVILLE April ESTATE Asylum
Guards {. j. Murphy and o. l.. Pittman
arrived here to-day from Key West with
three unfortunate S en- route to the asylum
at Chattahoochee. Among the number
was Richard Canisa, one of the fill
busters captured on board the City OF
Mexico of the coast OF Honduras some
weeks ago. Canisia, IL is alleged, became
insane owing to the excitement conse-
quent on the capture OF the City Of
Mexico. and feared punishment. He
stoutly denies insanity. and says he was
sent away from Key West by parties
fearing Developments from him.
Postmaster Clark received official
notice to-day that the office here hadbeen
advanced to the grade of a first-class
office 10 take place July l. This is owing
to the great increase Of business at the
office during the season just closing.
Inc city census Just taken by the Board
OF Trade shows tho population of the CITY
to be y $50 for 1850 against Il, 3}33 IN 1884,
an increase OF over 1000
The Diocesan Convention of the Epis:
copal church, which was to have been
held at Palatka Monday. May 3, has been
postponed TO the first Monday IN June.
Paul +. Prichard, OF ThOmasville, Ga,
was married in this city today to Miss
Marie A. Clark, Of Monticello, Fla. The
bridal party will visit ST. Augustine and
thence 90 10 Savannah before their re-
turn to Thomasville.
Harry &. Duclos. Of Cambridgeport,
Mass. was drowned Sunday night in
Lake Crescent by the upsetting of a row
bOat
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-29
short Shift of a Black Fiend

AUBURN, KY.April 2S.-Merudy Jones,
notorious negro, was killed by crowd
OF citizens about midnight last night near
Auburn, Ky. On Monday night Jones
entered the room Of two respectable young
ladies and tried to chloroiOrm them, but
WAS discovered, and made his escape. He
was captured by officers, who We're taking
him 70 jail when the crowd seized Jones
10 hang him. He tried 10 escape aud was
shot down. A. l.. Gooch, citizen, while
demonstrating with the mob received a
severe pistOlshot wound,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-29
GREECE INsULTED.
Withdrawal OF the UItimatum De
manded Before She Dlsarms.

Withdrawal OF the UItimatum De-
manded Before She Disarms.
ATHENS, April 2S.--All the foreign
legations except those of France and
Russia are guarded by troops.
NJ. Delyannis, replying TO deputation
which presented the resolutions adopted
by a citizens meeting, said that the gov
eminent had not promised France th at
Greece would disarm. 10 had accepted
the mediation of France on condition that
an early settlement OF the Greek question
would be effected. The government dis
claimed any Intention of yielding to the
powers. or of disarming- Unless her
claims are settled very soon Greece
would declare war, and would yield only
when the powers had sunk the Hellenic j.,
fleet, and lombard ed Greek towns.
Mass meetings were held in COnstitu-
ton square tonight, at which warlike
speeches were made. Strong patrols are
patrOllng the streets to preserve order.
WITHDRAWAL DEMANDED.
LONDON. April pa dispatch received
from Athens this evening says at the
Greek government insists upon the with
drawal Of the ultimatum, 1t il is main
tanned the Ministry will resign and King
George abdieate as protest against the
menace TO che independence Of Greece i'm.
piled by the ultimatum of the powers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-29
BRILLIANT NUPTIALS.
BEr. W. II. Warrington Leads Miss AL
berta Lamar to the Altar.

Mr. W. n. Warrington Leads Miss AL
berta Lamar to the Altar.
MACON, GA, April 2s.-The grandest
social event which perhaps has ever &C.
Cured in Macon was the uniting in mar
riage this evening of Miss Alberta Lamar
70 Mr.. w. ii. Washington, OF Nashville,
Tenn. Miss Lamar is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Lamar, a rare beauty,
and a general tavoTite, possessing friends
all over the South Mr.. Washington is
gentleman OF the highest character, "A
brilliant and eminent lawyer and attO--
ney of the Nashville district in Tennes-
see. The marriage occurred at the Null
berry Street Methodist Church. and the
ceremony was performed by Bishop Nc
Tyeire, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, and President of the Board OF
Trustees OF Vanderbilt University at
Nashville. Hundreds of invitations were
issued, and great many guests are in
the city.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRIDEGROOM.
The bridegroom and his friends arrived
IN the city this morning at $3.50 O'Clock
in the private cars Of Col. j. W. Thomas,
President of the Nashville and ChattanoO-
ga railroad. The party were met at the
depot by representatives Of the family and
utiegatlOn OF IrlenuS anu escorted LO
the Brown house. The party consisted of
Col. W. II. Washington, Herman Justi,
". e. Collier, w. l.. Cranberry, Hon. S.
A. Champion, c. d. Porter, l.. Il. Camp
bell, r. +. jackson. G. r. Redley of MUIR
freesbOro, Al,aa Washington, Miss Leila
Collier of Nm lille, DR.. j. F. Byren
of Murfreesboro, J. c. Patton, J. W.
Thomas, President Of the Nashville and
Chattanooga railroad. and Mrs. Thomas,
Mr.. Graham Horton, Miss Annie Clare,
Miss Susie Houston, Miss Lizzie Atchi-
son. Miss Eveline Desbow, Mrs. Charles
Eastman. Mr.. J. Nj. Head and Mrs. j. NJ.
Head, J. b. Williams, Vice President Of
the First National bank. Frank Fife and
r. Fl. Howell. After the ceremony the
party were entertained handsomely at the
residence OF the brides father.