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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

QUARTER FOR A QUARTER OF MUTTON.
Extract from letter to the Governor OF
Arkansaw:
send you by John Cobbetree, cne of
my neighb, ,rs, Il quarter OF mutton and Il
mess of young squirrels. | do this jest
because l like the course you have always
took. l killed the squirrels yistidy an
know they air fresh. Thar amt nothin
nicer than young squirrels. l cat en-
sometimes till am fit to pop.
Now let me say something about the nut
ton. 1t is fresh an fat an l hope you
will enjoy it. One Of my ncighbors
lost sheep the other day an he has ac-
cused me Of stealth it, IIc has had NE
arrested an l am now in Jail. lie come
to my house an grabbed holt of sheep
that had jest killed, but managed to
keep enough to send to you. / am mighty
fond Of sheep meat an when / am right
hungry I ken eat it till am fit to pop.
My trial will come off in a day or two and
the way things are shapin' 1 am afcerd they
will put it to me jes fur joke. These
folks out here air the prankinist set of pco-
pie ever seen: They air allus happy
when they kan git joke on prominent
man like me. I wouldn't be surprised if
they carry the joke so far as to want to
send me to the pententiary. This would
hurt my chances for tho Legislature. I
don't want to be beat, but if they keep me
shut up very long the other fcller will git
ahead of me. After you eat your mutton
l wish you would write note to the
sheriff an tell him to let me out Say,
forgot to tell you that the gran jury has
been let into the joke of indictment
ag in me. They may try me en- pass the
joke of sentence on me before your note
gifts here, so | wish you to write out par
don after you eat your mutton an tell the
Judge that am free. / know the Joke
will tickle you and you may make tho par
don read just as amusin' as you please. >
ArhanSaU Traveller.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09
ry,szs OF THE WIFE THAT'S TRUE.

There the h'.s pressed on the lips of the child
,,j nycgs when parting ut night;
,i.a ,i-s ., mother our sorrows beguiied;
Ma ing The face cherry and bright;
The Kiss 30 SHY of girls who meet,
ii.,s 50 yl,sslully Kiss in lieu;
81. he kiss that lasts and makes life sweet,
i tue Kiss Of the wife that's true.
Kisses in kinds as countless sands
Ot friendship, betrayal deceit;
The Kiss on the eyes, the forehead and hands,
The kiss that is awkward and neat:
The kiss that y given-the one we steal,
The Kiss that awakes us oil through
Nui th- s'Svctest kiss that lips can feel,
l. ;nn Nss of the wife that's true.
There the kiss of youth and the kiss of years
And i,e kiss we lay in the grave;
T"c ,l>S press in sunshine and tears
Iuc ki.- for the brow of the brave;
Eut the kiss that is the kiss of life,
10 hrn that the gamuts run through
Thn' brings surcease TO anguish and strife,
i the kiss OF the wife that's true.
-Des Noincs, Iova, June Q.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09
CONNECTIONS.

Close Connection is now made at Seneca with
r. ID, h. II. for Atlanta and beyond.
A. With the South Carolina Railroad from
Charleston.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad from Wilmington and all points North
thereof
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail.
road from Charlotte and all points North thereof
B with Asheville and Spartanburg Railroad
for points in Western North Carolina.
G. With A. and C. Div, Il. and D. r. R., from
all points South and West.
ID. With A. and 6. Div, II. and d, II. II. from
Atlanta and eyond
L. With A. and c. Div, II. and d. II. r.. from
oil points South and West.
+. With South Carolina Railroad for Char
lesion.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad for Wilmington and the North.
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road for Charlotte and the North.
g. With Asheville and Spartanburg Rail,
road from Hendersonyille.
ii. With A. and G. Div, r. and d. II. II
from Charlotte and beyond.
Eastern Standard Time.
G. II. TALCOTT, Superintendent.
ID. CARDwELL, Asst General PassengerAgt.
April 10 IA If.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09
HIGH WATER STops AN ELopEME!

HIGH WATER STops AN ELopEMENT.
"A young lady and gentleman living near
the Eed Sulphur Springs, Va, and whose
names are omitted on account Of their fami-
lies. elo1 ed from the house of the lady s
parents for tho purpose Of getting married
last week. The flying pair were in a buggy,
and made good time until Indian creek was
reached. The creek was very high, but an
attempt was made to ford it, when midway
Of the stream the vehicle was washed over
and the occupants thrown in tho water.
The young man caught tho lady as the
rushing waters were carrying her down and
held her. Fortunately just at the root Of
tie tree there was sufficient tcothold for the
young man to stand so that the water only
came up to his armpits, but on either side
of him 1t was to deep and the current too
strong for him to venture to reach the
shore. He held the young lady in his
arms for two hours before they were discov-
cred. The position was made moro un-
pleasant by the sun pouring its rays upon
hem. Fortunat ely, whom the buggy was
overturned, an umbrella was thrown in
reach Of the young man and he managed
to open and hold it over the lady. Novel
as was tho catastrophe, the rescue was even
more novel. A young man, although the
risk was great, swan strong horse to the
place, and the impcriIled lady and gentle
man hung on to tho animals tail and were
brought back safely. The father caught
up with the pair at the creek and the
wedding did not take place.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

The MEN WHO KILL.-.From the affi.
davits made when bail is wanted, and froul
the testimony at the trials in court, we are
led to believe that not one murderer in ten
is anything else than an arrant coward.
Nearly every one Of them swear they were
afraid the dead man was going to kill, when
in fact, there is exceeding little evidence
to sustain the murdcrous intent of the man,
except the murdercrs own tears--AJGe-
ViWe Press ana banner.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

\ DUEL TO The DEATH.-Chicago.
June 30.-A Gatesville, Texas, special says:
James Cooper and Joseph Van Wnykle
fought an informal duel with revolvers on
Brown Creek in Coryel County. Cooper
was shot in the head and died in a few
minutes, and Van Wynkle was shot through
the bowels and has since died Cooper
aud Van Wynkle were mortal enemies,
having quarreled about a year ago over
some cattle. Yesterday they met on
Brown Creek, and after some hot words
they measured off the ground and each with
his watch in his hand waited for the mo-
ment agreed upon for opening firing. At
the appointed time two shots rang out
almost simultaneously. Van Wynklc had
received his fatal wound but Cooper was
not scratched. Another round was fred
and Cooper fel! with bullet in his brain.
This is tho story told by Van WynkIe
before his death. The firing attracted some
hcrdsrs about mile distant and they cared
for the wounded man until he died.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09
PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE ANS.

4 PRAYER FOR VENGEANCE ANS
wEREo.-A strange occurrence has lately
come to light in this County that presents
some ratEcr interesting features, writes a
Carthage, Tennessee, correspondent Of the
Nashville american. 1t has had the effect
to cause many who have heard the facts to
believe in special acts Of Providence, and
is as strange as some remarkable faith
cures. On Defeated Greek, near Montrose,
about eight miles from this place, thore
lived until lately an old mau named William
Hewitt, who for several years had lived a
wandering lill from place to place, having no
home. y few years ago the old man made
a purchase ota tract Of land, aud toy other
with two small boys paid portion of the
manipulation, however, Of his eldest son,
Jack Hewitt, the balance Of the purchase
money Was SO paid as to place him in pos
session Of the property with the deed to
himself while the old man lost his home.
The Old gentleman considered himself most
wc.uljy mistroa:ed, aud he was so disturbed
over The affair that he quit the premises
entirely and led the erratic life spoken of,
having nothing to do with his people. This
went On Cor several years, when recently the
Oh u:an WAS taken sick, and after very con-
siderable persuasion from friends he con-
seu,ed to go back to his sons. For several
weeks he liugercd in his sickness, but saw
condition. shore was one prayer which was
always on the old mans lips day after. day
aLd that was that rs soon as he would die
every house on the place should be burned
up. The strange prayer was very little
needed by his relatives and friends, and
was iooHed upon only as an evidence of
childishncss aud old age. On Friday the
Old gentleman died, and was laid sit 10 the
mouse a corpse, waiting to ne buried. A
number Of the neighbors and relatives went
in to remain with the body aud render any
assistance necessary. 1t was few hours
after the Old man died when some one dis
covered he kitchen, which sat off from the
Ma;n hui!Iing, to be on fire. Immediately
tie company ran to the scene, carrying q
1lan;;iy OF water. Considerable effort was
made to queuch the flames, but, as re-
lated to eye-witnesses, whenever the water
was poured on the burning house the flames
would flash up rs though the water had
been oil. Nothing could be done with the
angry flames, and soon they spread to the
main building. The corpse was taken out
and set down in the yard aud every effort
made to stop tho flames, but to no avail.
The two houses were burned to the ground,
and as these were the only houses on the
place the old mans prayer had strangely
been answered, These facts are vouched
for By cyo-witncsses and responsible parties
who know all the particulars.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09
Tue RAINS AND TIE R,1Ino.ps

LIE MAINS AND TIE RAILROADS.
Spartanburg, July IA storm from the
northeast las been prevailing since mid
night. The rain was iucessant and the
wind strong. The streams are very high
again. Thickcty tresilc, OH tho Air Liue,
is considered unsafc, and q trausior is to be
made until the waters fall. There was no
mail from Charleston to-day, the road
between Shelton aud Aston being washed
away 10 places
At dark there is cessation Of rain, with
appearances Of clearing weather. 1t was
cold to-day, and fires and winter clothing
were in demand.
Newberry, July IA steady rain has
been failing here !or the past twenty-four
hours. The creeks AMI branches have beeu
fuller than at any time -eccntly. No mails
have been received here to-day except from
Laurens. Neither the train from Colum-
bia or Greeuvillc has reached here to-day.
The train froul Laurcus came through on
time.
Chester, July Tho whole country is
flooded. Rain fell necessarily the greater
portion Of last night aud to-day. The
water courses arc high and great damage
has been done to crops. The agricultural
outlook is gloomy.
Laurens, July lit began to rain yes
fnrl b,, l.,l
The gravcst approhensions arc felt for crops
on bottom lands, many Of which have
already been planted the third time. lit
tie River at this place is as high as it was
during the recent fresbet.
DAMAGE 10 THE RAILROADS. Two
trcstles on the Columbia and Grccnyillc
Railroad, near Pomaria, were washed out
to-day, Broad River having risen very rap
idly. a freight train ran off the track
this morning near the same spot, presum-
ably on account Of the damage to the track
but no one was injured. The up-couutry
train on this road was 10. able to 20 beyond
Aston, and the down train from Greenville
only reached q point ten miles above Aston.
Of course no transfer was possible, and
both trains returned to their starting points,
the Columbia train reaching here at 4.2O
p. NJ. Advices were received later this
evening that fifty feet of cmbankmont,
twelve miles above Columbia, has been
washed out, caving before the work dore
IN the repair of tho rayages of the May
freshet had become settled This flood
will probably do much damage and block
tho road for several days.
On the S2artanburg, Union and Co!unl-
bia Road no trains ran to-day There are
several washouts between Union and AL
gton, which will blockade this line anew.
On the Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta Road there is washout of forty feet
about mile and half north Of Vaucluse
The through train north, due at 1.30 p.
NJ, had to come over the South Carolina
Railway as far as Graniteyille. - Specials
| to the Ne,cS and CoW'.cr.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09
PROHIBITION IN ArLANrA.-Atlan,a,

PROHIBITION IN ATLANTA.-Atlanta,
July Ito the causal observer the ap-
pearance OF Atlanta is not changed by
prohibition. Seventy barrooms are closed +,
and two-thirds Of them arc for rent, but
they are so scattered as not to be noticed,
aud the activity Of pedestrians and the
general rush of business is tho same as
heretofore. Yesterday an enormous guam
tity of whiskoy was sold to people who
carried it home in barrels, kegs, demij jpE ms,
jugs, bottles, oil cans, &C. More drinking
was done yesterday than was ever seen be-
fore i'll Atlanta, even on Christmas. To-
day the drinking is from the supplies
bought yesterday, and the Probibitionists
say that they expect decrease in drunk
euness until the liquors now on hand are
drunk up, which they think will be in
about two weeks. Several bars have taken
out licenses to sell domestic wines by the
quart, but only few bottles have been
sold to-day, and barkeepers are discouraged.
a number Of travelling people wanted
! drinks at the Kimball House, but were
not accommodated. Some of them swore.
Several wholesale houses have uuexpired
licenses, which run until fall, and are sell
ing liquors by the quart and over. They
are all ordering fresh stocks.
There is generally disposition to obey
tho law, especially as the Prohibi,ionists
are determined to enforce it at all hazards.
Mayor Hillyer, Police Court Judge j. II
Anderson, all tho Criminal Court Judges
and the State Supreme Court Judges arc
strong Prohibitionists, and law-brcakers
will get the limit.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

The SAILOR AND TIE SHARK.-A
Sailor who fell overheard in a Harbor
where many Sharks wero swimming about,
and was rescued without Scratch, turned
to the Fish ard Returned Thanks for the
great courtesy shown him.
'Oh, as to that. replied Shark who
came swimming near, you owe us nothing.
We Happened to be Busy just then on a
Dead Horse. Wo'll sec you later
Moral: Doa't feel too grateful to the
Hapgmau until you are out of Hanging
State,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

United States Commissioner Pride, at
Rock Hill, in the last ten days has bound
over for trial at the August term of the
United States Court at Grccnville Jack
Avery, Jack Wallace, Randolph Partlow,
all colorcd, and Sam Simrel, white, charged
with selling liquor without United States
license.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

SCARLET FEvER.-Another case show
ing the communicability of contagious
diseases by clothing is reported from Bath,
Me-, where girl bad scarlet fever at a
boarding school. After recovery she re-
turned home, and trunk containing the
clothing she wore while sick was put away
in the garret. Six months later two little
children were playing in the garrett, and,
opening the trunk, took out some of the
clothing. In week both were taken very
i'll with the disease, and one died. There
were no ether persons i'll with scarlet fever
in the community.-SientJic american.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

STARVATION IN Lo LoUIsIANA.-An Alex
andria, La, special says GAS reports
come in the damage by the dc!ugc of last
week is growing moro and more serious
throughout the parishes. The people now
begin to see the terrible calamity which
has visited them, and they shrink at the
very thought Of it.
"To put the matter gently, they have
been almost ruined and many see starva-
tion staring them in tho face. At this
time many places in the parish are still
under water. The corn crop is failure.
Cotton is almost ruined and but little will
be made. The hill people are the greatest
sufferers and they are too poor to help
themselves. Aid will have to be furn ished
thom."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

INVASION OF SOUTHERN ORE.-Ala-
bama pig iron is working its way into the
Pittsburg market. The Ienny Press OF
that city, of Friday last, says; Southern
furnacemen have at last scored point in
Pittsburg. Several large iron mills are now
using moro or less pig iron made iu Bir-
mingham, Ala, and in Tennessee. This
iron is selling, delivered in this city, at
from SIS to SIS SO per ton-ffty cents less
than the price of home iron. Furnaccmcn
here are naturally somewhat alarmed.
They do not know what will be the result.
They have been fighting the introduction
of Southern iron here for couple Of years,
and many manufacturers were led to believe
that it was of an inferior quality ; so much
so that the reduced price at which it was
offered would be no induccment to use it..
This has not proved strictly true. It has
not been used to any great extent 50 far,
but it has given satisfaction, and somo very
large sales have been made within tho past
month.
Commenting on this the Philadelphia
Record says TO add to the misery of
this Southern invasion orc has advanced,
coke has advanced and freight rates have
advanced, and tho price of pig iron cannot
be advanced unless Alabama is shut out of
the Pittsburg market
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

loa. Charles Petty, Of Spartanburg, isspokcn
of q, candidate for State Superintendent Of
Education.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

Ghe Kimball house people at Atlanta
claim that tho prohibition law gives them
the right to sell domestic wines aud that
the word domestic applies to any wines
made in this country. They will, there
fore, keep open their bar after July 1st for
the sale and service of high grade California
champagne and other American wines.
The Atlanta brewery claims that as its plant
cost S150,O00 and would be valuclcss if it
was not used for beer making an attempt
to close it is virtually con6scaton of prop
crty. 1t will resist closing on that ground
and continue to manufacture and ship
unless stopped by the court of last resort
Mr.. +. Ii. Murray, of Anderson, is a candi-
date for the State Senate on the prohibition
issue. SO far he has no opponent.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-09

judge Coihran has been endorsed for Con-
grcss Iy the Greenwood Democratic club.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25

Who could be happy in the holidays If they
were not warm and comfortable; and what house
keeper could enjoy Than ksgiying or Christmas if
their cooking stove was old or cracked, aud did
not bake well, and let the ashes sift through on
the turkey or bread? Here are two articles that
are just as essential to the comfort of the house
keeper as the bread we eat; and never was bet
ter opportunity offered for every person who wants
new ParlOr Stove or new Range, to buy IL than
now. We have some 20 styles of Parl0r Stoves,
ranging in price from $500 to $40, both coal and
wood burners, and we believe the handsomest line
ever offered by any house in the business; be-
cause we have taken special pains in this branch
Of our business, and have been fully rewarded for
the effort made, as -olir enormous sales in the
past six weeks will show. Write for cuts and
prices Of our Parlor Stoves. and remember we
prepay freight to your depot, and put in oilcloth
mat. set of leg rests and pipe; so thatthe only
pense attending the stove for buyer Is moving
Kitchen Ranges, which Is by far the most ilnp0rt-
ant article of furniture in the house, let US say
this: that In the first place we don't keep anything
but frstcass line OF Ranges made by the Taun-
ton Iron Works Co., Weir Stove Co., Smith & An
thony Stove Co., and the Groyeland Foundry Co.
We merton names of these concerns so that par
ties that are buying through the mail shall know
who are the makers OF the goods they are buying.
That these concerns stand the highest In the lists
OF manufacturers there is no room for doubt. In
the second place, we warrant every stove baker 7;
and further we guarantee them against cracking
for IL months; and we shall be pleased TO have
any one who questions our guarantee look up our
record and;mereantile standing, and yon win find
that we are fully able TO back every guarantee we
make. For Ranges we handle the
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25


Sid I'm 0rcha Nov 3D. sch Maggie Gray,
Young, Richmond.
Ar at Havana Nov 10, sch Belle Hooper, Gilkey,
ApalachicOla.
Sid fm Matanzas Nov 2oth barque Josephine,
Brown, New York.
The new schr Chide Harold, 7S1 tons, built by
the Shipbuileing Co. at Bath, was launched
oath. She halls from New Haven and is to be
commanded by Capt Gilbert Manson.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
IRA F. CLARK

Is selling so dOz. Of the celebrated
3l.OO White Laumdried Petersburg
shirts ut only 75 cents each, the best
iltting, best made and best wearing zoe.
Shirt In the city.
25 dOz. s1.OO OIL Tan Gloves at only
75 cts. each.
We have always In stock fine assOrt-
ment OF Outside Flannel shirts, Gloves,
Hosiery, Collar and Cuffs. aud In fact
all kinds OF goods found In a Gentle
mans Furnishing store.
Railroad and Policemen have y0a seen
t0nger'- Patent CHEST ER-SHfEtp
UNDER >Hi TS. IL Is the only garment
that affords absolute protection to the
lungs.
Also Houses Double Seated Drawers.
Call and see them.
cases each OF All Wool Scarlet and
Blue Ribbed Undershlrts and Drawers
at only02e. Sold everywhere for 81 and
$1.25.
32 dOz. slightly imperfect 75 cent I'M
dershirts and Drawers at only so cts.
each.
We have Just put In stock splendid
assortment OF Winter Gloves, Hosiery,
Muffiers, &c. Also, fine line OF Sleeve
Buttons. Scarf Pins, Collar Buttons,
Il c. Best Linen Collars, 2 for 20 cts
CellulOid Collars and Cuffs always In
stock.
Look at the 40 cent Braces that We
are selling for only 20 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25

Received Nov. 18th, the fifth invoice OF
IS OF those elegant Silk and
Satin Lined
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
Foreign Ports.

AT Hiogo Oct 26, barque c d Bryant, Gilmore
for New York
At Shangnae Oct 20, ship John Potter, Cur
tbs. unc; Daniel i Tenney, Wilson, do; barque
Adam W Spies Field, do.
AT Manila Oct 10. barque Belle of Oregon, Mat
thews, for New York with hemp and sugar; John
nj Clerk Conant unc.
AT Calcutta Oct 10, ships COnqueror. Frost, fol
New York: FL Captain, Sewall, and South Ameri
eau. Tucker, for do; George Skolneld, Hail. une
barques Chalmette, Chadbourne, and Adolpl
Obrig. Carleton. une.
Ar at Antwerp 22d, ship Columbia, Hogan. San
Francisco.
Sid fin Dunkirk 10Th, ship Portland Lloyds
Husaey, Philadelphia.
OF Queenstown 22d ship Edw O'Brien. 0Brien
from Liverpool for San Francisco
Ar at Accra prev to Oct 13, barque Fury. Coffin
Boston.
Al az Bristol got ship Robert Dixon Smith
Sid I'm Talial Oct 7, barque Hudson, Carver
Charleston, sc.
At Pernambuco Oct 20, barques Ella, Reed, fol
United States; Ethel, Thompson. unc; Shetland
Haskell, and Bonny Doom, Burgess, do.
Ar at Aspinwall 18th inst, barque Henry Nor
WELL Preston, Pensacola
Ar at Ponce 22d, barQue Am Lloyds, White
more, New York.
AR at Cienfuegos 18th, brig Ataaya, Eye, from
New York.
Ar at Turks Island | til inst, brig Fidea Blake
Grenada; 18th, barque Belle Wooster, Higgins
Passages.
At East Harbor. tt, 18TH brig Hattie NJ Balm
Mcdonald, for Boston, ready.
AT at st Jehn; NIB, 22d. schs Acara Doyle and
and Ospray. Crowley, Machias; Gilman, Alley
JS2e5rOrt.
Cid 22d, schs Eben Fisher, REYNOLDS New York
23d, Albert ii Waite, NickerSOn, do.