The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-26
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Mfddlebourne, w. Va.
The West Virginia Educational Associ-
alton will meet at Morgantown July 9th.
| Tho recent hailstorm did great damage
TO tho trucking interests about Norfolk, Va.
| Tho Liberty, Va. woolen mill has been
sold to Mr.. William III. McGhes for l7,OOO
lin Swain county, N c., Joe Phelix cut
on the head OF his three year-old son In q
temporary ft Of insanity.
The T. sideuce OF J.. p. Fell, I'm Frank
fort, Greenbrier county, w. Va was burned
| last week. The loss is 81, 500
Roanoke, Va., Is to have a new opera
house to cost $30.O 1t has already Leen
leased for term Of five years.
For the three months ending April 1st
the deseroction OF prosperity by fire In Nor-
fo'k. Va. amounts to si7. eao,sS
The Middle Island Tio Company, of w.
Va, will run one hundred thousand ties out
OF Middle Island Creek this spring.
-Andrew McDonough. a coal miner at
injured
| -There have been fifty cases OF measles
IN Pleasant District, Preston county, w. Va,
put only one death has occurred from the
disease SO far.
IA procession of gipsies passed through
wheeling, w. w., on their way to Ohio.
and were visited by u largo humber OF
| curious citizens.
Tho proposition to subscribe-sixty thou
sand dollars to the Weston and. Elk River
Nailroad was carried in Braxton county,
w. Va, by an overwhelming majority.
"A three-year-old boy of Mr.. Joseph
Custer, residing near Martinsburg, w. Va,
whiie playing around n spring near the
house, fell in and was drowned before being
| discovered.
During q row at Benwood, w. Va, Will
liam Littleton struck Joseph Smith With q
coupling pin several times over the head,
and would have killed him had not train
man gcne to his rescue.
"A hen belonging to Mr.. Harness, Of
Moorefield, w. Va, laid curiosity in the
egg line. 1t consisted Of two perfectly
formed eggs, joined at the small ends by q
cord about half an inch long.
The dwelling of VIM. ii. Meyers, near
Vanclemsvile Station, w. Va, Baltimore
caught from q defective nue. AS there is
no insurance, the loss falls heavily on Mr.
Meyers, who Is very poor.
%. l.. Ewing threw large quantity of
po" der In the fire place of his house at Fay
etteville, wa, thinking there was no fire
burning; The powder ignitel, and he was
terribly burned about the face and head
"A band of Fayette county, Pa, outlaws
are commi ting deprcdntions i'm Preston
county, w. Va, creating considerable ex.
citement In tho neighborhood. The outlaws
threaten vengeance on any ono who may
inform on them.
The Interstate Fencing Company has
been incorporated at Ilagerstown, Nd, h
Messrs. p. NJ. Mishler, A. Carbett, Alexander
Hagner, George. A. Davis and j. d. Main,
capi oil stock Sl0O,0oO.
fss pStalues s tessats Gte ths
rains have rotted the March planting. The
crop on the highlands escaped.
"A fourteen-year-old youth by the name
OF Coleman, was severly tiogged near Patter-
sons Mill, in Bedford county, Va, a few days
ago by q party of maske men. He was
playing the devoted to young woman
against his parents wishes.
-Farmers at Nansemond Va, report
themselves financially ruined lately planted
crops total loss. fields covered with sanl
and mud, damage to barn and houses dread
ful, bridges and fences gone, and roads block
AIDED and impossible in every direction.
At four o'clock in tho afternoon the
dwelling house of Mr.. R.B. Taintor,u IL wealthy
farmer near Quantico, Md, was completely
destroyed by tire. The fire originated from
spark flying on the roof and igniting the
shingles. Loss about 81 600 insurance 81, 200.
1t is reported at Rockville, Nd, that the
asbestos mine three miles west of that place
will In short time, be reopened and exten-
sively worked by company of Washington
capitalists, who have employed Mr. John 3.
Bounce, of Georgetown, ID. c., to manage it.
AT a meeting Of the board of county
commissioners for Alle1any county, Md. the
! following officers were elected for the ensu-
| Ing year. Treasurer, Daniel Tannan. col
lectors, Jesse Robinette, Thomas 8. kean,
John l.. Porter, Daniel O'Hanley and
Stephen Fuller.
Active steps are being taken for the cole
bration at Fayetteville, N. c., of the 2lst Of
Hos hat, tha al
versary OF the ratification by North Carolina
Of the federal constitution, a call having
been issued for a meeting to take place in
that city to consider the matter.
Mrs P. L. Grasty, a well-known lady Of
Danville, Va, separated from her husband
some time ago. was fonnd in her house alone,
| kneeling by her bedside dead. An empty
bottle which had contained choral was found
| In on adjoining room. 1t is believed she un-
Intentionally took an overdose to induce
sleep.
The phosphat, mill in Raleigh, N. G.
are to be enlarged and otherwise improved
| as the company is crowded with orders
Eighty men are employed-G0 at Castl
| Hague, New Hanover county, where tn,
phosphate rock is quarriel, and % at th'
mills at Raleigh. Another large cycloae
crusher has just been placed in position.
During the recent gale, Portsmouth, @
narrow island, near Ocracoke Inlet, in N. &c.
| was submerged, drowning cattle, sheep anC
| hogs The water ros, to many feet in the
houses, and there was great destruction OF
property. The inhabitants took to the house
tops, remaining there until the storm wa!
over. Great suffering was experienced, but
no lives were lost.
Tho matter Of local option election ir
Raleigh, N. C,.next June, still hangs fire
Tue Prohibitionists have asked for an ex
tension OF time, within which to procur,
names Oh the several petitions. Much mor'
difficulty than was anticipated has been ex
perienced I'm this respect, but it is Still
thought sufficient number OF signature:
will be obtained to justify the call.
"A bad freight wreck occurred at tho F.
NJ. and p. Junction, u mile west of Fairmont
w Va. Tn, pickup" engine 39J lay on
the switch at tho junction. and while at
tempting to back ont, the main track, col
lided with tho way train engine 625. The
caboose and two cars of the "pick. up" wers
piled on each other, and the engine Of tn,
way train badly damaged. The track wa
blocked for several hours.
! AT Salisbury, Md, fire broke out In tn
cigar and liquor store of Joseph Bennett
corner Mill aud West Church, street, an
completely detroyed the building, along witt
the house adjoining. TIL origin Of the fir
is unknown. The night watchman first CAV