The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-01-15
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thick covering uf snow TO protect it from the
freeze.
SrAurANHrrG, January H.. This is the
coolest weather recorded here in years. \
tested thermometer from the signal department
registered 10 below zero on Sunday morning
and so below this morning. Yesterday the
maximum was lSo above, to-day ]2o.
SUMTER, January 1.-THE thermometer, ex.
posed in the open air yesterday morning, reg
istered GO above zero. This morning at q
o'clock it stood a, 60 but fell to 20 by O'Clock.
OAKLAND, January 11.-Saturday and Sun
day were intensely cold, and this morning the
mercury stood 80 nj o'clock. 1t is feared
that all oats planted in December are killed.
MANNING, January 1.-THE thermometer |
This morning was 2lo below the freezing point |
and II is still very cold.
ORANGEBURG, January 1.-THE weather is
still intensely cold here, there having been n
slight change in the temperature during the
past forty eight hours. Everything around is
frozen. Travel is almost entirely suspended.
PRosrgRIrY, January Il.-On Friday we
had o snow and the wind has blown regular
blizzard ever since. This morning in tho shade
the thermometer stood nt 10 below zero.
RIDGE SrRiSG, s. c., January 1.-THE ther-
mometer at the lowest in this place was SC
above zero in the house yesterday morning
SUMTER, January lo.--Thc weather has been
even scvorcr to-day than on yesterday. Every
thing is frozen completely up. The hermomc
Ter this morning at . o'clock registered lio in
the eshade, and last night it fell rs low as 80.
CHESTERFIELD. January 9.-Yestcrjay Mt | =
80 clock it began t0 SHOW, and for two hours
showed as rapidly as | ever saw il in this coun-
try. When it ceased the ground was covered
nearly three inches deep. At y o'clock las,
nigh, the wind began to blow and blew en-
tremely hard all ngut, and this morning the
thermomete. stands at l90. with the wind
blowing from the northwest.
Some farmers who were interviewed this
morning express 4 great deal Of uneasincss
about the small grain crop in this community,
which, as general thing, was sown late.
REV. \. II. LISTER KoBDEp.-At some time
between Il and 60 T. VI. on last Thursday Of
ternoon mediuuI-sized TRUNK containing val
uao!e papers and considerable quantity of ta-
BILE silver, with a few dollars in coin. was ta-
ken from orc tf the front rooms Of Rev. A. H.
Testers residence by an unknown thief and
carried oil. At the time of the theft there wa.
no one in the house but Mr. Lester, who WAS
lying down in his study in the opposite corner
pf the house.
None OF Inc lost property has yet been re-
covered. The note case, thoroughly emplied of
every thing valuable, was found Sunday moru-
ing in field on the northern edge of town.
Circulars have been sent out in MI directions
giving notice Of the affair. Among the con-
tents of the trunk were n $1,000 State bond,
certificate Of State stock for $lI5, two prom
issory notes, gold locket gold thlmbe and
twenty or thirty handsome pieces of valuable
and highly priced silvcrwarc. The State secu-
CITIES were the property of Miss Mary T.. Flem-
ming, DR.. Testers dau2 2hter. The stolen bond
IS No, 2,%4l.-Georyciocn hng"r'r.
WHAT CAN GG DoYE.-By trying again and
keeping up courage many things seemingly i'm
possible may he attained. hundreds Of hone
fesd cases of Kidney and Liver Complaint have
been cured by Electric Bitters, after everything
else had been tried. 50 doa't .lieyc there is |
no cure for you, but try Electric Bi,ters. There
IS no medicine so safe SO pure for you, and SO |
sure Blood Purifier. Electric Biters will cure |
dyspepsia, Diabetes and all Diseases of the |
Kidneys. Invaluable i'll affections Of the Stom- |
nch and Liver, and overcomes oil Urinary |
difficulties. Large Bottles only 80 cts. at j. F!
w. Posey * Bros. |
\ frlL Tnr>srnr.-Mh the legislature nd |
j"urmcd the State treasury held about $500 900, |
an amount in excess of the holding of the treas
ury at any time during the last ten years at
least. The payment of the expenses of the
general assembly and of its various appropria-
tions and the partial payment of interest on the
state debt has reduced the amount to about $780,
600. which is, however, pretty formidable sum
There will he no May collection of taxes this
year so that the S2OO,OU0 usually collected dur
ing that month will lac lacking. The administra-
tion desires to avoid the necessity of borrowing
money during the summer, and it is believed
that with the large surplus now hand the
government can bc nun until the fall collection
of taxes without borrowing dollar. The COM
iortahle condition of the treasury is due in great
part 10 the close collection of taxes last year:
and it is subject for congratulation by all cit-
zens.-Neus AMI Courier.
4 NEW YORK Towx FLooDEu. n. Y,
January 10.-Thc most disastrous food that
ever visited this place is now doing incalcula-
BILE damage at the Flats" large tract lying
between the Oswcgo River and the canal. The
upper part is occupied by large Touring mills
and many other manufacturing concerns and
the lower portion by the homes of hundreds of
workingmen.
A great many workingmen are necessarily |
thrown cut OF employment. and the water, |
which is still rising, will Hood other mills and
factories. The Oswego Falls factories, n mile
above, we've compelled to shut down on Satur-
day OIL account of ice. and these alone employ
1000 workmen.
EXCITEMENT IS TENAs.-Great excitement Ii as
been caused in the vicinity of Paris, FAX, by
the remarkable recovery Of Mr.. j. f. Corley.
who was so helpless he could not turn in bed,
or saise his head; everybody said he wa. dy-
ing Of Consumption. trial bottle of Dir.
Kings New Discovery was sent him. Finding
relief he bought large bottle aud box of
DIR. Kings New Life Pills by tho time he bad
taken two boxes of Pills and Two bottles of the
Discovery. he was well and had gained in flesh
thirty-six pounds.
Trial Bottles of this Great Disc very for Con-
sumption free at j. W. Poscy 4 Bro.s.
THE Com ~ CHAELEro0N.-Charlesto on, jan
nary ll.--This is one of the hardest freezes
ever known in South Carolina. The mercury
In the upper part of the State marks from zero
TO ght degrees below Yesterday Robert Ste-
v"Ds, colorcd, aged eighteen, was found frozen
TO death near his house. Ponds in this city
are frozen, also the rivers and creeks from here