The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-12
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pr'ck Ior street. paving purposes.
-Rosl Nen. young girl Of Louisville. KY.
attempted suicide ON account OF jealousy.
The wound was not fatal.
1t has been determined TO hold the next
annual North Carolina State Fair on the l4th
To 18th OF October inclusive.
Tho Edgecombe, N. c., iron works have
arranged their recent financial difficulties
aud arc now working on full time.
Joseph Lassiter. colored, who was to
have been hung ut Winston, N. c., for muir
'ier, has been respited until July IL.
CA CO., chill Of Clcll Thompson. OF near Blue
SuiI hur, Cabell county, w. Va, fell I'm tho
fire, and was terribbls burned about the
hands and arms
"A negro named Andy Caldwell, attempt-
Ell rape ON Mrs. Beckham, n white lady, OF
columbus, >. G. Ho was capturad aud shot
to death by posse of citizens
a. ..,ol threecyear. old child Of Haywood Las
N. G., was choked to death q few DAYS since
from swallowing cherry stones
"A little daughter OF Mr.. John l.. Irby.
OF Nottoway county, Va, accNIenEalIy -fei(
In well few days ago ami was drowned
before assistance couli bc rendered.
"A young man named Farrell. residing In
Clay district, Ritche county, w. Va. had
one Of his hips broken while rollinys logs, re-
Gently. lie is in dangerous condition.
"A reward of S20O has been offcred by the
Governor OF N. c., for tho capture Of Amos
Aston, who, on the l2th inst. In Yancy
county. shot and Instantly killed Henry Il.
Iedford.
"A now bridge is to bo built ov,r Deep
river, at Waddelrs factory in RandoIph
county, N. G. An appropriation of S2,5U
hns been made by tho magistrate for the
purpose.
- three year old child Of James Rowan.
OF Monroe county, w. Va, was gored to
death hy vicious COW. The child was
walking across the yard VIII m tn, beast at
tackled her.
"A young man named Harvey Duncan,
living one mile below Parksrsburg, w. Va.
was drowned by his johnbOat overturning in
the Ohio river. He was single, aud about %
years OF age.
At last the bridge over New river at
Fayette Station, w. Va. has been completed
ana Is now open to the travelling public The
new bridge is much more substantial one
t,an tho old one.
The board Of commissioners Of the town
OF Durham, N. G., have decided that no
scrcens should be allowed at the front doors
of bar-rooms. and that such places shall he
closed Mt III o'clock at night
Several prominent farmers of Caroline
county met at Denton, Nd, for the pur-
pose OF organizing farmers club for
mutual protection and advantage, and
elected John II. Griffin as President
The summer conference Of tho Young
Mems Christion Association will be hold at
Bible studies and Christian work will be tho
main points discussed at the conference
"A grist and saw mill on the head waters
OF Rock Camp creek, Monroe county, w Vn
owned by Messrs Lewis Mackin and Allen
Long. was destroyed by fire. Loss $GOJ; no
insurance. The origin of tho fire is unknown.
-Farmcrs in the vicinity OF Hagerstown,
al In pf fhn
their wheat, caused by the continual rains
and brief intervals of sunshine It is ex-
pected that tho yield will not cxcced one. half
tho average.
found in asid on his his"I plncSs" s"5'"EE an "EEnsfis,
penny of the year l1G6. 1t bears the STAMP
Of George Ill. on one side, and the coat of
arms on the other 1t is remarkably well
preserved.
The contractors for the construction of
the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad
have established headquarters at Easton,
Md. As soon rs the right of way is secured
tho section between Easton and tho Bay
shore will bo built.
Sarah Wright. a colored servant. living
with family on Diamond Hill, Lynchburg.
Va, was burned to death, her clothes having
clught fro from an explosion of kerosene
oil with which she was attempting to kindls
a fire.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad has
contracted for new overhead bridge across
the Potomac below Williamsport, Md. The
bottom of the new bridge will be fifteen feet
higher than the OLD one The work is ex-
pected to be completed by the f,rst OF Sep.
tember.
Tho first colored jury ever empaneled in
Fayetts county, w. Va, and the second in
the Tenth Judiciil District. tried Dick
Coal Valley. several months ago for murder.
They brought in verdict Of voluntary
inanslaughter.
Tho farmers In Worcester county. Nd,
are now in the midst Of wheat harvesting,
and the weather SO far has been highly
favorable for saving the crop in gooi con-
dition. While reports arc somewhat at var
lance, tho general opinion is that the crop in
the county will be quite up to the average.
Joseph Smith. living near Walton, Roam
county, w. Va, was called to the door OF
h's house, and upon opening it received a
sho. from person outsi le, ami died soon af-
Ter Samuel Cu,ninins, noighbor, wa3 ar
rested for tho crime and confessed his guilt,
alleging jealousy as tho ciuss.
During tho visit of White s. Cos circus
In Weston, w. Va, numerous bogus dollars
vero circulated, an Brcc Linger and John
Smith were singled out as the pirties impli-
Gated In the circulation. Smith was arrest
cd, but Linger succeeded in making his es-
cape.
Hpo. oVbb uu Oil CltlS5H Ot
Berlin, Worcester equity, Nd, was found
dead "A few days ago near his sons residence
whom he was visiting ut Public Laniing in
that county. He hal been aiing for som,
time, and jnst short while before discav-
sred dead had started out for walk.
Bert Farmer, young man, who Is en-
ployed at the Kanawha Woolen Mills, at
Charleston. w. Va, m,t with serious acci-
dent. He was reaching under piece of
machinery after soma wool, when io WIS
caught by a moving wheel and dragged
under it. He was cut and bruised SO badly
that he will not recover
-Myriads of cicadas or locusts have ma 10
their appearance within the past few days
on the Catoctin mountains few miles west
OF Frederick, Md. Tho leaves of the trees
are being rapidly devoured by them. 1t is
OTIS rVed, however. that many OF tho insects
are dying, the ground in many places being
almost covered by them.
Tho receipt OF tobacco at tho different
warehouses in Petersburg, Va. for tho past
week were 40l hogsheads, inspection 3S7
hogshcads; sales of loose SJ,225 pounds.
Manufactured tobacco bonded for exporta-
| tion at the branch office in Petersburg for
the past week 81 ,Oo1 pounds. The receipt OF
cotton at this port tor the past week were
| sos bales.