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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-21

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the firm of
IN Altman Bros & Co, at Kelten, Union
Co., s. c., was dissolved December 6, 1888,
MIR. p. B. Carwile having sold his interest
in the business to Messrs Altman Bros, who
will here after carry on the business aud to
whom oil debts due the old firm must be paid.
j, 7. ALTMAN,
Il. F. ALTMAN,
p. B. CARWILE.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-21
MONEY WANTED,
Administrator's Notice.

A LII persons indebted to j. NJ. Gibbs,
n deceased. are requested to make i'm
mediate payment, and persons holding
claims against his estate will please present
them. properly protested, either to me at
Columbia. s. c., or to d. A. Townsend, At
torney, at Union, s. G.
w. Mob. SLOAN,
Administrator.
Dec ID so At
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-21
The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
Isaac X. Paulk, n. Paulk, Mary E.
Paulk and NJ. y Smith, Plaintiff

"
against,
Z B. 3. Paulk, It'd, g. Gregory, ct al, Defen-
\dants.
TN obedience to any order made in the
i above stated case, by his Honor W. II.
Wallace, Circuit Judge, Twill sell before the
Court House door in the town of Union,
within the legal hours of sale,> on the first
Monday in January 1889, the following de-
scribed property to wit:
All tina. certain tract Of land lying, being
and situate in Union County, State aforesaid,
containing one hundred and seventy-nine
and nine-one hundred this cres, more or less,
bounded by lands of estate of William
Savage, William Munro, and others; said
tract known rs the "IIome Place.
Sold ut the risk of s. A. Koon, who bid off
said tract on Salesday in November 1888.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash, the balance on a credit of
one and two years in equal installments.
with Interest from day of sale, to be secured
by bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of
the premises.
JAMES MUNRO,
Master for Union County.
Masters Office -n-.."'SS 1888
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-21
LANDS FOR SALE.

WILL sell on the first Monday in Jauua-
l. ry next, the following lands in Union
County, to wit:
200 acres, more or less, six miles east of
Union court House, bounded by lands now
or late Of j. B. Steedman, John Rodper,
George Ivy, I. g. McKissick and others.
lSl acres, more or less, about four miles
northeast Of Union Court House, bounded by
lands of II. L. Goss, John Rodger and 9TH
ers.
Terms. made known on day of sale.
C. r. ROBERTSON.
Dec ID so 81.
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SALE OF NOTES DUE ISAAC
p. MURPHY, DECEASED,

TNDER an order of the Probate Court
~ for Union County, will sell on Sales
day in January next, before the Court
House door, in the town of Union, within
the legal hours of sale, for cash, the doubt
full and worthless claims of the estate of
Isaac p. Murphy, deceased, which are as
follows:
Note of J. 7. Bishop, S5S.75, 2sth, March,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
Perished In the Flood.

Rains and high waters prevailing in Vir-
ginia. A number of people we're standing on
one of the bridges of the Baltimore & Ohio
spanning Wheeling creek at Wheeling, watch
ing the swift flow of the waters bearing
wrecked shanties and debris when the bridge
suddenly gave way, precipitating all who
were standing on it with the flood
The number of people who were on
the bridge is not known, the estimates
vary from twenty to thirty. Eight
persons We're rescued at distance of a
mile from the point where the bridge was
located, and it is feared that from ten to
twenty persous have persisted The city is
intensely agitated over the disaster, and per-
sons whose whereabouts cannot be ascer-
tanned are supposed to be among the num-
Der. At Caldwell's run. in the lower end Of
the city, four dwelin gs were swept away by
the flood and eleven persons drowned. A
young man named Holman, the wife and
four children of Thomas Howley, three mem
bers OF the family of John Stensil, dairy
man and two visitors at his house are
among those believed to be drowned
and it is feared more are to be
included in the number. A SUBJ
stantial bridge on the suburban Elm Grove
motor line, at Leatherwood, was washed
away. Loss to the city will reach $500
and the damage to crops in the country is
inestimable. The ruin wrought by the cloud
burst out of town is awful and can only be
ascertained definitely when means of COM
munication are reported. A man named
keltz was washed away by Bogg's run, and
he and his horse were drowned. Four lives
are lost at Ringrove, five miles east Of
Wheeling.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
The Emperor and Gar.

The German Emperor William, accompan-
led by Prince Henry, Count Herbert Bismarck
and IL small suite, sailed from Peterhof for
st. Petersburg on board the Alexandria. Dur
ing the voyage from Cronstadt to Peterhof
Emperor William and the car had a long
talk together. No toasts were offered at the
station nor given in honor of Emperor
William at Peterhof, Emperor William after
ward went on q drive, in company with the
czarina and the Duke and Duchess Vladimir.
On arriving at Kraznoe-Selo the emperor. on
horseback, and the czarina and children in
an open carriage drawn by six white horses
inspected the camp. Then, seated before
the imperial tent the party listened to the
playing of the German anthem, and Sc
lection of Russian music. Evening prayer
tattoo and discharge of rockets closed the
days proceedings. Emperor William and
Prince Henry next day laid wreathes on the
tomb of the late car in the church of Peter
and Paul in st. Petersburg. Wreaths were
also placed on the late czarina by Emperor
William and Prince Henry. The wreaths
were inscribed with the names of William
and Henry" The foreign embassies and all
of the private houses along the route to St.
@~+ersburg were profusely decorated, and the
were crowded with people. The
colony turned out in great force to
q emperor.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
A Dynamiter's Confession,

Frank Chleboun, the man who, with John
Hronek and Frank Chepak, intended to muir
der Judge Garry, Judge Grinnell and In
spector Bonfeld, of Chicago, has made full
and complete confession. The preceding lay
he had intimated that he was ready to tell
all he knew and Inspector Bonfeld went to
hear his story Through the interpreters,
Chleboun went into the whole story from
his first meeting with Hronek and Chepak.
His confession was that Hronek had unfolded
his plan Tor revenge and had told of bomb
which he (Hronek) had invented. 1t was
small, no larger than base ball, and was to
be loaded with dynamite and bits of glass.
1t was denied by Chleboun that the plot was
to murder the judges and inspector. That is,
he heard of no such definite scheme
About July he was visited by Hronek,
who brought him two bombs of the broken
glass variety, and two sticks of dynamite
from which he was to make bombs of gas
pipe after the usual pattern. He had the
stuff in his house for about a week and then
grew SO afraid that it would be discovered
that he made away with it by throwing it in
q privy vault By his confession, it is under
stood, Chelboun has virtually secured immu-
nifty from prosecution. The two other men
are still at large but they may be arrested at
any time.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
4GhastlY Story.

A horrible murder has occurred at Rawdon,
a village some distance from Montreal Early
one morning, a Mrs. Gagnon was suddenly
awakened by the noise of two vehicles that
had suddenly come to a standstill opposite
her residence. She inquired what was the
matter and was cody informed that they
were bringing back the remains of an old
man named Laverdure, whose brother lived
in the house opposite. The vehicles drove
away at an extraordinary speed and
when the door was Immediately opened,
to her horror, Laverdure's inanimate body,
that had been placed in a standing position
alongside the door, suddenly fell with crash
to the floor Laverdure's son. who lives
close by, and a justice of the peace were both
summoned. The latter sentfor DR.. DeSaham-
bault, who declared that life had been ex-
tinct for two hours. Who committed the
deed is not known, although suspicion points
to an lrishman, who boasted thatsame night
at toilette that he had just killed a French
Canadian. The Irishman cannot now ba
found. Inquest is being held.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
A Rebel Gold Dollar.
From the Duluth Tribune

From the Duluth Tribune
Jerry Johnson, a negro boy, was
standing on a trash pile, running his
toes through the debris. He noticed
something bright in the pile, and
when he picked it up, found it to be a
very small yellow coin. At first he
thought it was copper but as he fng-
cred it his native sense told him it
was too heavy for copper, SO he at
once conjectured that it was made of
gold. He had some business with
Mr.. Walker, and while in his Office
showed him the piece of money. He
asked the lawyer how much he would
give him for it. Walkers attorney
thought it was a gold dollar, and, as
he was particularly anxious to get
such a coin to wear on his watch
chain, he offered the boy one dollar
for it, which he gleefully accepted.
Mr.. Walker gave the coin a careful
examination, and became convinced
that he paid too much for it. He
was in Colonel Redwine's office and
took the coin out and exhibited it to
the great financier. ''What will you
give me for itt??'' he asked. I'll give
ST." was the reply. ssAnd I'll give
you $1.25," interrupted a man who
had come in to renew a note.
Done exclaimed Mr.. Walker.
here's your money" was the quick
answer. The buyer left the office with
his coin, and the lawyer thought he
had madea good bargain. Hurrying,
off to a man that buys coins, the
purchaser exhibited the piece. The
dealer scrutinized it closely and said:
S.What will you take forit?" ssWhat
will you give?" After little consid-
GRAFTON the dealer said; aWill you
take $25 for it? No butI'l II take $50
for it, It's a go; here's your
money" and the happy man walked
out of the Office The coin which fg-
| ured in these transactions is a Con
federate gold dollar. A gentleman
said to a reporter. s'The worst sold
man of the four was he who sold the
coin for $50. lift be true that it is
as represented a genuine Confederate
dollar, it is worth $3.50. I am told
that there are only six of these coins
| in existence.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
4 Juvenile Band of Thieves.

at Cincinnati, three boys not over 10
years old, were arrested near the exposition
buildings. where they had been observed at
tempting to pick the pockets of strangers.
They made a confession, and by their state
ments showed that they were members of
regularly organized band of young thieves.
The gang was composed of Bundy Wayne
Harris, Willie Madders and the prisoners.
Their ages range from II to Is years. Dixon
one OF the prisoners, stated that the gang
had been picking pockets and topping tills all
over the city. Several days ago they made
round and tapped the till of the drug store
at the corner of Clark and Baymiller streets
From there they went to Freeman, near
oehler street, where they tapped the till of a
grocer. From this point they went to the
saloon at the corner of Richmond
and Baymiller streets; and relieved
the till of it's contents. From here
they worked northward, the next place be-
ing the saloon at Freeman avenue and Lib
erty street. Here they succeeded in getting
several dollars in change. The gang, ac-
cording to the prisoners statements even
went SO far as to organize raid on the Sec
ond National Bank, at Ninth and Main
streets. 1t was arranged that three of the
gang should visit the place about closing
time, and, while the two of them started a
sham fight the third was to Chamber over the
iron railing or get through a door and grab a
bundle of money. The boys visited the place
twice but each time blue coat happened to-
be in the neighborhood. After this attempt
went to Nashville, Tenn, where they are at
present. The case is one of the most peculiar
ever brought to the attention of the police
and the breaking up of the gang will put an
end to the petty stealing that has been going
on for some time.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
Curious and Mysterious Case.

An international episode of Importance
cook place in Duluth Mimi, being the cul-
mination of the chase Of a man wanted by
the Russian government for year and a
half.
A year and a half ago the chief governor
of the district of Kostrona and two subor-
dinates in an important Russian town were
j foully murdered by, as strong circumstantial
evidence showed, several officials OF the same
district Both the murderers and the MUIR
dered men were in high position under the
Gar, and one, at least, was held IN great ia
vor BY the government Neviska, who
East. by boat, en- route for Pembina, Oak,
wtls minor accessory and was wanted
bsi the government for this and be-
cause he was the only man whose
testimony would absolutely show the guilt
ofIthe three accused officials. He has been
followed by the government emmissary for
soEne months. Intercepted letters from his
wife of Kastrona had given a clue, his wife
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

besides having hypothecated some
shares of stock owned by him The
loss caused him much regret, but he
had spent many sleepless night be-
cause of remorse when itfully dawned
upon him that he was living a lie
and that the confidence reposed in
him by Mr.. B. and Miss would
be Instantly with drawn and summary
dismissal from both follow, meaning,
ofcourse, disgrace. He had used his
own money; he had not gone far
enough in his reeklessness to fileh.
Are you satisfied now to cutshort
this recklessness?' [ asked.
ssYes, he answered, determinedly-
Pledge me your word that you
will never again enter a gambling
house or gamble, and / will agree to
make a report that will not expose
your recklessness. ] feel assured that
otherwise you are reliable I believe
there is ample chance for you if you
will be wise as well as correct in your
character; but / will warn you
that you will yet be watched,
and if you prove unfaithful to your
pledge / will see to it that you do.
not escape the logical consequences
He extended his hand, which [
grasped, and his moistened eyes, full
Of gratitude, told me that he was in
earnest when he said: Il pledge my
word to never again enter a gam
bling house or gamble / thank you
for your more than friendship. Your
generosity will make mo better
and stronger man." We parted on
State and Madison streets, the cash.
Ter going home and | to my lodgings.
I put a shadow after him. His con-
duct proved exemplary. [ SO re-
ported from time to time during the
month following to nay client that /
believed the young man made a tenn
porary loan to friend who was in
trouble; that he had rescued his
friend, and that his friend had paid
him back the loan To confirm my
report the cashier had deposited the,
money in the office and credited his
account with the amount, the bag
gard expression had vanished, and
the old genial smile was again en-
throned in it's place. My report was,
accepted; [ was thanked for my SER
vices, and well paid for the effort.
On the LIST of january following the
cashier was admitted to a junior CO.
partnership interest in Mr.. BIS
extensive business, and in October of
the same year he led Miss to the
alter, and happier couple never as
sumed the responsibilities of Wedlock
than did this one.
| meet the cashier occasionally.
We greet each other cordially, but
never allude to his narrow escape,
from disgrace. Blackstone in Chica-
go Times
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
The ssIittle Brooches ),

1t was during Governor Ben For
aker's schoolboy days that the Incl
dent occurred whose relation in the
newspapers years afterWard won for
him in his first gubernatorial CAM
paign IN 1888 the sobriquet of Lit
tie Brooches. 2
One very busy Summer when Ben
was eight or nine years ldand going
to a Summer school, his pants gave
out. They had previously been
patched by his Industrious mother in
the late evenings after Ben had gone
to bed. But noW they had given out
beyond the possibility Of any more
patching.
The day this happened, while poor,
blushing Benny was studying at
school and trying as best he could to
hide the rents in his pants, his loving
mother was planning and contriving
how she could rig him out with a new
pair.
Her sister, Julia Scott, had come
over that morning, to help with the
! days work. So Julia Scott and
Maggie Foraker put their wits to
work to see what they could do in
the matter Of breeches for poor Ben
ny.
Haven t you any cloth at all in
the house?' asked sister Julia Scott
mo old thing you could make over
no nothing
ssNo; nothing but that jeans in the
loom, and / have no time to weave. .
aNow, Maggie, just think" per
sisted Ben sympathizing AuntJ Julia,
haven't you any old bag that we
could cut up?"
why, we bought a new sack OF
coffee when the men were coming to
fix the dam. The coffee sack is
double, and the inside sack is pretty
strong, good stuff y
Get it, !" said Aunt Julia, land I'll
help you make the breaches. We'll
make it do somehow.
That night, when bushing and hon
est-hearted Benny came home from
school, he was told that he would
have a new pair Of pants in the
morning.
The next morning Ben put them on
with some disappointment in his
and heart countenance.
While his mother was putting up
his dinner for him to carry to school,
Ben sidled up to her, and, with tears
in his eyes, a tremble in his voice,
and deep sorrow in his sensitive soul,
he said:
Mother, Ican't wear these breaches
to school. All the boys and girls will
laugh at me-"
ooh, never mind" said the CHEEKY
voiced mother, kindly hiding a
motherly sympathy that was pain
ing her own heart.
Never mind. Let'em laugh il
they want to. You just study hard,
and when you get to be smart and
learned man nobody will ask you
what kind of breeches you wore when
you went to school, =
So Benny went to school with his
coffeesack breeches and s'let 'em
laugh"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

and FIVE children being i'm prisoned until such
time as he should arrive and testify in behalf
OF the government. Neviaka was approached
by heavy bearded stranger, who at once
recognizes him, accosted him in Russia and
detained him in the name of the Gar. Ne
yiska. realizing that he would fare better
after reaching home if he made no trouble,
and understanding the fact that he was
wanted chiefly as a witness, did not demand
extradition. and the couple left for the East
on the Omaha train. At New York they will
take a steamship and return to Russia Ne
viska is a man of about medium size, well
dressed, and apparently of more than ordi-
nary intelligence
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
Much Hard Money.

The director of the mint reports that for
the year 1887 the product of gold amounted
to $33, 900, 600, and of silver to $53, 257, 900.
Coinage of the mints during the calendar
year, S60,379.151. Bars of gold and silver
stock in the United States on the LIST of June,
1888: Gold coin, $685., 129, 7O2; gold bullion
in the mints, S114,71O.S17. Total gold,
S7o6, S4o,519. Silver dollars, $297, o99, 100;
subsidiary coins. $76 ,4o0,s42; silver bullion
in the mints 81 C, 154 sos.
Total silver, 1888, 655, 0O3 Total gold
and silver, 81, csc, 4e6,O56. Gold and silver
used in the arts, $19,sS0,o00. The coinage
of the world during the calandar year 1887
was S124, 99S,797 gold and S133, 500, O66
silver. Reported consumption of gold in the
Industrial arts in the world for 1886 was
Production of gold and silver in the world in
1ss6. was sos, 764,235 gold and s126,457,
500 silver.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
A Kangaroo Round up.

A reporter met a gentleman who
has been largely Unidentified with pas
torial interests both in Australia and
New Zealand, and from him some in
teresting facts we're ascertained in
connection with the efforts of antipo-
dean agriculturists to combat the
plague of the long cared pests
'sThe idea," said the gentleman
lis not entirely new to Australians.
They have for yeare employed a..
somewhat similar method ofriding
pastoral lands of the destructive
kangaroo. The usual way was to,
build a capacious stock yard, with
very high fences, foryouI able bodied
is no SLOUGH at playing leap frog
The location generally chosen was
| on the fork of a river, ffe., kangaroogs
are not extra partial to water. In
vltatlons to heround up would then
be sent to neighboring farmers, and
on specified morning the farmers
would all put in an appearance,
mounted, an accompanied by what
ever kangaroo hounds they CHANGED
to possess. Dogs and owners would
then get away back and scatter out
IN skirmishing order until a large
section of country was covered, and
| then circumnayigation was in order.
the object point, of course being the.
lofty stock yard
Pretty soon you would hear the bay
! ing ofscores of hounds. and then the
long jumping marsupials would be
seen leaping like gigantic frogs, while
the skirmishers would advance and
close in steadily and Systematically,
controlling the hounds the while, so
as to gradually direct the hopping
kangoroos to the desired point.
When the mob, which on occasions
numbered many hundreds were finally
housed in fireplace ofslaughter, some
one was sent to close the draw gate
on them, and the fun commenced
! The dogs were restrained and fami-
ly relics in the shape Of blunderbusses
and ancient flint locks were brought
into requisition until the last grass
and crop despoiler had bitten the
dust"
sKangaroos make it rough Tor the
hounds on some occasions, do they
not?' asked the reporter
sYoubet they do Oldham kan
CARGO is just as tough a bit of me-
chanism asever a dog tackled. When
fairly cornered he will place his back
against a tree or rock and invite the.
best dog in the pack to come on. Old
dogs are wary of them, and use their
best endeavors to get an ear or neck
holdfrom behind, buta young hound
will frequently rush into the bayed
marsupiaPs arms, SO to speak, andif
he gets away alive he is lucky. The
kangaroo will balance himself firmly
on his tail, which is both powerful
and springy, and will clasp the dog
around the body with his hind legs
while he willutilize the sharp claws
his fore paws to tear the brut
stomach into ribbons and hal
entrails out.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
Weather Prophets.
From the Toronto Mail.

The prediction that the present
summer would be a cooler one was
on the verge of verifcation when the
hot spell set in. Now the scientist
say it is going to be terribly hot, and
they give as their reason the theory
that heat follows the practice ofhard
times and comes at regular intervals.
The summer of 1867, 1874, and 1881
were unusually warm, and if excessive
heat really presents itself every seven
years 1888 should be scorcher. 1t
is wonderful how easy it is to argue
in favor ofany kind of weather.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
Fuller's Nomination Confirmed.

Melville W. Fuller was confirmed for chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States, by vote of Al ayes to 81 noes after
an executive session three hours in length.
This time was occupied by five senator's
who were the only ones who spoke on
the nomination. They were Edmunds and
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

announcing the death at Kingston, jana
of j. Harvey Bingham. He was consul
Paso del Norte, Mex, at the time of the Gu.
ting incident, and was subsequently promoted
to Kingston.