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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24
Killed by an Umpire

LOUISVILLE, July 24.-Ben Bates, while
umpiring ball game near Greensboro last
Sunday afternoon for two clnbso of boys, made
a decision to which Frank Morris, who was
at the bat, objected. A bitter quarrel and
fight ensusd resulting In Bates fatally stab
hing Morris with pocket knif'. He was
arrested and Morris soon died. Bates is hut
16 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

TEE SOOTHING influences of time don't
seem 10 be as effective upon the anti-Mahone Vir-
ginis republicans as they are upon most
other people. The more they think Oh the way
they have been bamboozled, the more angry .ney
become, and from the way some of them talk 1t
viii efford them as much pleasure to vote against
Hsr, ison and Malone as it has heretofore done to
vo,e for them. They feel that they have been
made fools of, and their present chief desire seems
IN be to "set even"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24
Arrest of a Prize Fighter.

DETROIT, Mich, July 24.-Jack Burgess,
the prizs fighter, matched to meet John E.
Conley in Ohio for 81 900 side and gate
receipts, was arrested last night by detec-
tives oD telegram from Inspector Byrnes
of New York, stating that Burgess and his
wife are wanted there on charge OF grand
larceny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

No TIN plate is made in this country
hut heavy tax is put on the twenty million
dollars, worth of it that is imported, in order
TO induce somebody here to engage in its
manufacture. As tin plate is used Almost
entirely by poor people, they have to pay
nearly sill the tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24
Suicide of q I,sdv

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, July 24-Mrs. Miranda
Lawyer, wife of Bishop Lawyer, who had
been adjudged Insane by the county court,
hung herself at Huntsville, Mo-. Monday
uight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24
A Fatal Fall.

BALTIMORE, July 24.-WiIliam II. Hor-
ney, so years old, while putting up an avn.
ing, fell from the second story of o house,
his head striking the pavement. He was
unconscious wher picked up, aud died 10
minutes after reaching the city hospital
He leaves wife and one child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

A harness maker named Duke, from Dan
vile, was killed about one o'clock yesterday
morning by being run over BY train In the
Chesapeake and Ohio yard In Richmond.
Duke ia supposed TO bave fallen asleep 10 a
box car and to have tried to get out when
the car started to move.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24
Ex.King Milan.

BELGRADE, July 24.-Ex-King Milan ar
rived in Belgrade to day. He was met at
the station by his son. King Alexander, the
regents, the members of the Servian cabinet
aud the foreign representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24
A Well-poisoner Lvnched

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. July "a George Lewis, a
negro living near Belden, Texas, was lynch
ed last night for poisoning the we'll of VIM.
Shaw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24
A Fatal Kick.

DETROIT, Mlch., July 24-Last night
MorrisCrawford was kicked 10 the abdomen
during an alteration with two men and
died shortly afterwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

THE CIVIL service commission has now
directed that ell G. A. K. men VINO nave
been recently removed from federal office
On account of inoompetency and inefficlen-
CIV be Immediately reinstated, and that the
list of elgibles be made public 30 that the
republican appointing officers shall be en-
sbled TO select from among them those who
ara republicans. How democrats, especially
southern democrats, can approve the CIVIL
service law, and the rulea by which that law
is made effective, Ia what they, but certainly
what nobody else can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

THE NEW YORK Sun, whose editor be-
,onps 10 that anomalous class OF people
known 81 protective democrats. calls the
revenue reform democrats the free trade
souadn In view of the fact that the "tquad"
contains all the democrats in Congress- ex-
cept scsnt half-dczen, some people are Gu
ricus to know by what size term the Gun
desienates the SO called democrats who ad
vocate the republican principle of protection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

SALT TRUST stock has already advanced.
fit were not for the high protective duty
that ia imposed on salt, there could be no
such thing as salt trust. AS there are
ninety. nine poor people to every rich one'
and as rich man does not eat any
more salt than poor one, the poor nave
to paw ninety nine per ct. of all the rsvenue
that is raised by the tax on salt. Where Is
the Justice of such tax
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24
Fatally Burned

CHESTER, Pa, July PA barn on the
Perkins property, this city, was destroyed
by fire last night. Frank Meehan, who was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

sleeping in the barn, was burned so badly
that he'will die. Four horses, lot of hay
and imI lernents were burnad. Loss about
5000 insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24
TIRED OF TIE MoRMoNs Salem

TIRED OF THE MoBMoNs .-The Salem
Register says: Several months ago the ap-
pearance of three or four Mormon Elders on
Back Creek, this county, created quite a
stir among our people. Tue result of their
stay was several converts to the Mormon
faith, and In few instances men allowed
themselves TO be persuaded to sell their lit.
tie property, leave the old home and 90 10
Utah, the land OF the Mormons. One of
these poor deluded creatures has fully re-
pented of his folly. He has recently written
to his friends here, giving distressing &C.
count of the customs of the people In Uts'. i,
of the poverty and misery suffered h., the
emigrants to that country, and appee. dug to
his people here to aid him In re,.ornine to
this county With his family, <t the same
time urging others to profit ~ his folly. a
sum of money has been re. sed aud will be
sent to assist him to re. drn."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

Flour Is strong and fairly active for the higher
brands though there is change in above quo
tations. Wheat is firm, and the quality of tho
samples being offered shows an improvement ia
the condition we quote at 60As6, as to quality.
Corn is scarce and wanted at 46a5o. Ryo an.t
Oats quiet at quotations. Country produce is
quiet but in light receipt
BALTIMORE, July "a Cotton dull miidliug
11ss. Flour fat Wheat-southerl firm and
higher; Futz s04S8; longberry 92sS9 No 2 81;
steamer So; Western frmer; No Writer red
spot IS; July &c; Aug si1.as5 Sept e412se4%;
white 4ea52 yellow 4Ga47 Western f;m mix
ed spot a. July Al; Aug A3s43lb; sept 437s.
Oats steady Weston white 33a34 Bye nesriy
ifn at 5Oa52 lay firm; prime to choice thu
othy Sl4 oOs].o. Provisions Dull Butter unset
tied; Weston packed -; creamery 16lsA17-
Eggs stiff fresh 12lS ice house 11a12. C,ifee
Domina. Bio tarsocs fair Is. Sugar steady ; A
soft e,-4s
NEW YORK, july "a -Cotton 8rm; utlapds
Flour dull and steady. Wheat active and steady.
Corn active and stronger. Pork quiet al
steady at Si2 5ol13 90. Lard quiet and firm
at Sc IS.
CHICAGO, July Pill am--Wheat-sep 797s,
Dec s0ssaSOs4. Coru-August 36ass361a; Sept
36lh Osts-Aug % Sept 221s FoIk-August
S11 To- Sept S11 30. Iard-August SIS 22lh :
Sept So 30s6 3212. Short rits-August s. 60;
Sept S. 6713
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET July 23-At
Union stock yards this week us Cattle were on
the market and sold as follows: Best 4s4Ac
good 3lhs3%4c; medium 3a3Ac; common 2t4a
2a.c per ID. T62 Sheep and Lambs were on the
market and sold as folows: Old Sheep 3a4c,
Ian !yaft
S20a46 each. Market fof Cattle SOW; for sh, ep
and Lambs fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

The premium on gold has advanced to 70 per
cent, In Buenos Ayres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

A MOTHER CASE OF THOSE CHEAP THREE
II for 25 cents Seamless Half Hose just receiv ed
my4 Ala. B. sLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-24

DLACK TEA-5 half chests Good Formosa Tea
ID received to-day and for sale at Acc
feb9 J. C. MILBURN.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-13
lCorrespondcncs Of fthe Union Times.l
News from North Paoolet.

Eta JANE, Sept. 9.---It win be our pleas
ure, from time to time to. give extracts from
Hon. Bon. Tcrrell's speech as delivered at
Union on fhe 4th inst. but rs this will be
properly matter for the Alliance column, We
saARSss Y yill appear there.
for The growing crops, especially = late d corn corn
potato and tsirnip patches. Fodder pulling
has been resumed and will be carried on t.
completion. 45
Any amount Of chills and fever are re.
ported along our creeks just now. With
:is;s exception, our country is comparatively
healthy.
J. II. .Gallman, Esq, has found his miss
ing horse, but there Is no word from the
daring rider that we know Of
Communion services were held at Salem
yesterday, Rev. j. w. Query officiating
Thos. J.. Estes and j. d. Smarr were elected
deacons, and win be installed The second
Sabbath in October.
Rev. F, C. Hickson, assisted by Rev. J. r.
Pcntuff, began protractcd meeting at Alb
ingdon Creek church to-day.
Mrs. c. w. Whisonant, of Wilkinsville
recently had a similar experience with q
snake in her closet as that of Mrs. Vox,
which weI reported some weeks age. The
only diffsreSce was, Mrs. w, had its tai
instead Fof using "bilin'' water. Had
either Of these ladies been in old
mother Eyes place, what happy people VIZ
would be to-day.
AS Mrs iVox has o, number Of friends who
would be glad to hear from her we will say
that recently she had q guest with her a
dinner whom she requested to ask q blessing
His reply was that he didn't make practic,
Of doing 50, and asked to be excused. Blu
one Of the Young yox's "a chip from the ole
block) relieved ahe situation by leading Of
and asking It herself, yox.
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Correspondent co OF the Upiop Times)
Santuo Doings,

SANrUc, Sept 9.-Santuc is being i'm
proved somewhat. Mrs. 8. A. Porter, has
had very neat snd attractive porch added
to her house, which greatly improves its ap-
pearance.
Messrs ]. r. Jeter & Sen, and Mr.. l.. B..
Jeter, each, are having 0 cotton seed house
built for the storing Of seed, as they are
expecting to purchase heavily this season,
Mr.. L. B. Jeter has put up pair of wagon
scales 10 facilitate the weighing Of seed.
The Salem Baptist church 10 contemplat-
ing building o parsonage on the church
land, which is q beautiful place for same;
also Of establishing ssasissy.-H xdmis,
.slbsS, Voetd say This church is in growing
condition, end hss continued 10 grow
steadily, In interest and strength, during
the last three years under the pas
torate Of Rev. Chsrles r.. Willeford.
Mr.. Willeford 10 an indefa,igabls worker,
nd Is universally loved by church and
community.
here last Thursday. After an hours secret
session the doors were opened, and . mass
meeting held. Union and Kelton were well
-.nressptsd. The epzaking IVES enjoyshie
and enlightenibg, and think every one wal
we'll paid forlattendipg. The hs4t coavsn
lion meets With the Kelton Lodge, In Dscem
hsr E.W. ].
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-13

AFTER THE MISSISSIPPI OUTLAWS
Greenwood, Miss, Sept. 6.-News is still
anxiously awaited for the two hundred men
who started out Tuesday night under the
guidance of two deserters from George
Aliens baud Of negro outlaws to capture
the leader at his camp.
Four negroes were killed up the river
Tuesday night white resisting arrest, and
last night large quantity Of ammunition
was captured by q sherifTs POSSE from two
negroes who were carrying it to the out
laws camp. There are said to he one
husdred and fifty or more negroes in the
two bands now. Jamiesou's store at SHADY y
Grove, was burned by outlaws Tuesday
night, because they were refused powder
and shot.
1t was known before that Allen had shot
negro for refusing to take up arms against
the whites, but to-day it is learned that the
man who was killed was the leaders own
brother.
Chattanooga, Sept. GA petition is being
circulated among the negroes to secure
funds With issSsMpany TO join the negroes leg p
OF selma, Ala, and Greenwood, Miss.
Members OF the company are sworn to Sc
ciecy, out the plot has been discovered in
'lme 10 prevent the negroes from carrying
out their designs.
jackson. Miss, Sept. 5.-Trustworthy
advices from LIE Flore County state that the
.ioious negroes there have been dispersed
oy three hundred whites.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-13

A STRONG ESpoRscEMESr.-Still they come
and oil in the highest praise.
Office Piedmont Mfg Co., Piedmont, 8.
C.-Gentlemep: Nearly two years ago l
contracted malaria into my syetsm, ani
suffered greatly from time TO time from 1t
in various forms in which it developed.
Sometimes had severe chills and fever-in-
digestion followed it, and l was generally
out Of health. Last spring for more than
two months Was greatly troubled with
disordcred condition Of the bowels, which
believe was the result Of the mslsria still
existing in my system. 1 visited two or three
mineral springs, celebrated for the euro OF
mslarisl diseases, without the slightest ben
eft. was also treated in the different symp-
tons developed by the most skillful Physi-
clans, but was not relieved. About two
months ago, concluded to try Calisaya To- Mo
prepared by Westmor Gland Bros, but I nust
confess 1 had little confidence Of being
materially benefited by it. l have taken
FIVE or six bottles Of the Tonic. From the
beginning feel relief aud continued to i'm
prove, until now felt quite as well and in
as perfect health rs ever did in my life,
and believe am perfectly well.
II. p. HAMMETT, President.
The effects of malaria in the system is a
hard thing to eradicate, but will promptly
yield 70 that wonderful and sovereign rem
IYv
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- n uN1DH O0unTY AlkIAlC1.
OsAR BnErHRss ~ Highly sppr eoiAtln8
the honor conferred In sppointiug ne ths
editor OF your column, and thankins yo!s s
for the tangible help for The future, satee
upon the duties Assigasd me with fsnssad
seal and. dstssminasion 70 Do = bsstvd
sfsud and promote The intsre5ls Of : esuse
that lies 20 close 10 the heart Of every hon.4
est iDdustrious. farmer -ths future Welfare
Of the tiliers Of the soil. aud although I
may say some things In this department.
that every good and true man may not
agree 70. yet, brethren. remember that am
not infallibte, and please throw over my
errors that christian mantle--"An error Of
the head and not Of the heart
Aud then, II after having done all within
ny power to protect or help the right, aud
restrain the bad. / shall be censured, ! can
resignedly recall the declaration Of Him
who said. "WOe DO unto you when all men
shall speak well ofyou."
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The Colored Church Bell.

We would not throw straw in Abe wsy
o the colorei people worshiping tiod, but
on the contrary, We would do all in our
power to encourage and elevate them in
their moral character, as We have always
doSe. But the citizens living in the
neighborhood Of tho st. Augustine Ch uroh
make complaint that the unreasonable hour
At which they ring their bell on sonday
morning, which is between three and four
o'clock, is very annoying.
We are tod it is often the case that
families are aro ,sed and alaroied BY the
bell, thinking thaa 1t is an alarm Of fire.
TO prevent the ,'Souble, we would sug-
gest to the members tof the church that
they have an understanding among them
sslv's that there will be a sunrise prayer
meeting without ringing of>the bell.
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THE BEGINNING AND DURATIoR OF THE
ALLIANCE, -


The year 1883 will DO the time long re-
membered by the South Carolina farmer az
the era Of his freedom--the date when self
respect took new lease on his life. Tue
time whom good will towards his neightor
and an intelligent love for wife ani chill.
dren possessed his soul; tho epoch when he
fully realized that, "be somebody, and am
somebody The time whom liens, mortgages
and time prices begin to take their fight
upon the winds to the four quarters of the
sarh-the date when the givine truth that
"God only helps those who help them.
selves fell' upon The inmost reacsses of hia
soul in thunder tones.
"Then he arose and shook himself as he
was accustomed 10 do and like Samson per-
oeivsd that the Philistines- time prices, liens
mortgages, trusts, and indolence-had do.
spoiled him; then he called the litile child,
(the farmers Allianoe) to lead him to tho
pillars, and invoking Gods help We hear
him." not groaniug beneath the debris, but
shouting victory from its SUBMITS.
Yes, Brethren, the Farmers Alliance is
born to live, in some form as long as webaye
wives to cherish-as long as We have ohil-
dren to provide for and educste--as long dc
these old hills have TO be dressed aud cul-
tivated. ind oil other occupations had as
well adjust themselves to the inevitable and
rejsice with US in common victory.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-13
PeYsouals.

Mr.. and Mrs, J. J. Pnrcell, have returned
from a visit TO Mr. Pureelis relatives in Au-
Eusta.
lir. and Mrs Henry Bouknight, of Pros
perity. after q asweek's visit to Mrs. Dunbar,
Mrs. Bouknights mother, left for Houston,
Texas, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs.. J. ID: Arthur have gone to
Rock HsslS6,S SSisit 70 relaiives:
Mrs. Saliie Robinson returned last week.
Miss Co,a Counts has returned from Fair
field, accompanied by her venerable Grand
father, Mr.. G. R, Hinnant.
Miss Carrie Foster left last Monday TO en-:
ter the Williamson female college
Mr.. W.. L, Culp of Charleston is on visit
to relatives here,
Messrs. H. M. Sparks and L. N. Rodger,
have returned from New York, and their
splendid stocks will follow them.
Messrs. Capt. A. H. Foster, I. e. Bailey
and e. II. Scaife have gone North.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broom of Fla are ON q visit
to Mrs A. E. Arthur and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Perrin and children,
are visiting Col. s. NJ. Rice and family.
Mr. H. F. MCPHERSON, the courteous and
liberal cotton buyer, is among us again, and
win be glad to sample and price cotton for
the farmers this ssRsQn at FAINT Bros.
Mrs Leander Moore, Of Ch9lesta
a pleassn IN, after
$. 4. w.bsl ghs' M. and Mrs.
Monday returned to her city home last
torial RI Weber returned TO his edi-
! :: !: ; !. :: :: !:
II SSunday.
in ssiiIsber returned to his duties
Nd petyl O.. military School last
hay, 20 tcYMller, son and daughter,
Rd from Morristown, Tenn.
mcetil ! .IHsps has gone to attend the
DR.. jEnorsc Presbytcry at Greenvillc
who was!f. Jeter, the very popular Dentist
now locatA. located at this place for while, is
speaks in I'd at Morganton, NC. DR.. Jetel
town, and d high terms Of this fast-grOwint
know that II is many friends here are glad T.
Mr.. II. ND is doing wen.
for his Fall 4 Cohen has gone to New Yorl
Miss Means ock Of Goods.
H.. M. Grimba Of Charieston, Is visiting Mr.
Miss PAUL. 4 aud fauily. &
TAs6 & Arthur has returned bsme
now lad 1slI . Ms f;pPt: 3 q gobnsen wi
Pc, whisenant has lcii Sals-
frons' and taken = posis Little e.' Gree
& Sparks, b with Grahal
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Mr.. D. NJ. Grayson, of CronYille, Frank
lin Parish, La, says think Swift Specific
Is the best blood remedy in the world. l
have known 1t to make wonderful cures
ofpersOns with blood diseases, some cases
which had beeu regarded as incurable.
DR.. b. I. COppengc, Of Verona, No., says
he has sold large quantity of Swift's Specie
and to great many customers, and knows
1t to be most successfully used for mala-
dies Of the blood.
Swifts Speci6cis is not one Of the oldpotash,
or mercury, or any poisonous substance.
II relieves the system by forcing the impuri-
ties out through the pores Of the skin,
and builds up the patient from the first
dose.
We sell great quantities Of s. 8. s., and
the sale holds up weil--no falling off, or
prospect Of falling off, While many are
loud in its praises, not one complaint has
been heard from cur customers.
]. E. SEARS Drug Store, Waco, Texas.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-13

THs MISSISSIPPI PLAS.-Chicago, Aug. l.
dispatch from Jackson, Miss, says: The
committee on memorials and legislation mad e
their report to the State Alliance yesterday
and ii was adopted. 1t contains the follow
ing recommendations to the Legislature:
That money appropriated by the State to
encourage foreign immigration that 30 much
ofths convict labor ss is necessary be en-
ployed in running q bagging factory as a
State enterprise; that railroads, banks
eto, be required TO pay I'D valorem
instead Of privilege tax; urging q
law establishing . State agricultural
bureau and providing for the teaching Of
agriculture in the public schools; that
the next Legislature call constitutional al con-
vention that law be adopted requiring
the inspection on the hoof Of all beef cattle.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-13

MONSTER RATTLEsNAKEs.-We saw this
morning two rattlesnakes at Mr.. j. II.
Strauss store in Brooklyn, that were killed
BY his son, Mr.. James Strauss, at White
Oak. One was Gal inches long, 81 across the
head and 10 inches around the body. The
other was 75 inches long, 2 inches around the
body and u inches across the head. They
were killed by Mr.. Strauss on Thursday
with o stick.
Two large rattlesnake skins, tanned and
dressed, were brought up to the city
this morning for the purpose of having slip
pers made for seven members of the en-
gineer corps of W., o. s. f. C..
Railroad. The snakes we're killed by mem
bers Of the corps. One Of them was of the
diamond back variety. which is some
what rare Wilmington Reriep.
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NExs rRoN rHr rIELp.

hope each sub-Alliance viii request its
Secretary to rsnd to me the proceedings Of
each meeting, that l may get whatever may
be for our mutual advantage from thsm.
One good brother said e me n Union that
his Alliance was following . con- naud Of the
great Gov. Lee, '.pos to hailoe until they got
ou. Of the weeds. chat they raw the open
aslds Just ahead. and We would soon hesr
from lbem, Rrsthrsn. your shou, Of victory
would greatly sni@a.s your sssaglipg soa;
rsdes.