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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
OUR POPULATION.
We Exceed sixty-two Millions in the
United States.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. [Spcciall The
Census Office shows the population of the
United States as shown by the first count
of persons and families, exclusive of white
persons in the Indian Territory, Indians
on reservations and in Alaska, to be g.
4S0, $40. These figures may be slightly
changed by later and more exact compila-
tions, but such changes will not be ma
tcrial.
In 1880 the population was so, 155, 7S3.
The increase of the population In the ten
years Intervening was 10, 324. 757, and the
per cent. of increase was 2457. In 1870
the population was stated us 3S, 55S, ,371.
AS i'll 1880, New York still heads the list
and is followed by Pennsylvania. Ohio
and Illinois have exchanged places.
The population of Virginia is placed at
1,64S, ,911, an increase of 1856, $40 during
the past ten years; that of North Carolina
1,Gl7,4O, an increase since 1880 of
217,5
Vermont and Nevada are two states
that show decrease in population during
the decade
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
MURDER AT A WEDDING.
One italian Fatally Stabbed by An
other in Glasgow.

A cablegram from Glasgow, Scotland,
says: a terrible murder occurred at we'd
ding, when young Italian named Law
renee &c II l.onnl' a coniectiinoner, was married
in Tic flsssSh sssHiakse akeKflle ftlle,ru uGssz.ss& ,arty
Sa"se rnsa aH'i%s "%%9sf the of p9aslsss 9as
tics and although they had not been in
vitcd, they refused to leave and were
elected by the other Italians and Scotch
who were the invited guests. In the
street one of the invaders, either Luigi
Marco or Lurito Palembo, stabbed Andre
Luciano. Andro's wife witnessed the
murder from the window of the house in
which aIl the wedding guests were assem-
blcd. She screamed as she saw her hus-
band fall and Immediately tainted away.
Another Italian was also dangerously
stabbed in the conflict. Luigi Marco was
arrested and his hands were found to be
covered with blood, but Lurito Palembc
succeeded in making his escape.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
AN ALABAMA FEUD.
One Man Killed and More Bloodshed
Expected

A press dispatch from Birmingham,
Ala, says: A fcud which has been brew
ing for some time near Crosswcll, st.
Clair county, broke out Saturday in earn
est. Two prominent families arc involv-
cd, and many lives will probably bc lost
before it is ended. Fonso and Powell
Hancock and George Narghoir had been
cunning for each other for some time.
Saturday morning Fonso Hancock fired
two shots at Narghoir and missed him.
Powell Hancock went to Narghoirs house
and they opened fire ut each other. At
tho fourth shot Hancock fell dead His
brother and friends are now hunting Mar
CHOIR with the intention of shooting him
down Mt sight. Friends have also rallied
around Narghoir, and a bloody fight is
expected If the two parties come together.
The principals in the affair are promi
ncnt men in their neighborhood and have
many friends.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
BUD Mccoy ASSASSINATED.
The Kentucky Desperate Killed.
Struck by 1S Bullets.


A telegram nvrn Ammo, s.------
Bud Mccoy, the leader of the notorious
Mccoy gang, was killed near Tennys'
Camp, Logan county, Va, on the Ohio
extension of the Norfolk s. Western Rail
road, Friday evening, by a man named
Dempsey of the Hatfield gang. Eighteen
bullets were found in his body. Other
parties are supposed to have assisted in
the killing. Mccoy had collected con-
siderable money from Contractor Tennys.
and was returning to his home on Pete,
Creek. Although an old grudge rather
than plumber prompted the killing, the
country is wild with excitement, and it is
believed that Dempsey and his associate
will be found and the death of McCo.
avenged. Mccoy is known to have killed
eight men, but he has always escaped
punishment
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

While tea has taken the place of cof-
fec on the Ceylon plantations, there does
not appear to he any likelihood, notes the
Times Democrat, of a falling off, in the
worlds production of the fragrant berry.
Coffee plantations arc being cultivated in
Central and South America and i'm Mexico,
while there are millions of acres in Brazil
suitable for coffee which are not yet un
der cultivation. The abolition of slave
labor in that country and the establish
ment of new political conditions are favor
able to an expansion Of industry; and fig
urcs which are given by the Americom
G-occr show that while the Ceylon cof
Se crop has fallen off, that of Brazil has
increased over 100 per cent.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
Lancine Assesses without Pain.

The pain caused by opening small ab
sccsses is almost always intense, for n few
moments at least, and many people nat
urally shrink from the surgeons knife
and prefer to bear with the troublesome
visitations until they open themselves. It
cannot DC generally known that by the
use of n spray it is possible to so deaden
sensibilty over limited areas that such
operations as lancing boils, enlarged
glands, fclons and the like can be done
almost, if not quite, painlessly. Aspray
which is most effective is composed Of
ten parts Of chloroform, fifteen parts Of
sulphuric ether and one part of mcnthol.
This produces local anesthesia in about
one minute. and the same lasts for four
or five minutes. Rioer (Mctss.) Htr-
uLa
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
The 81 nging Bee Dies.

Some people have long disputed that
when bee loses lis sting by using it,
there is any serious injury or premature
death But Professor A. j. Cooke, of
the Michigan Agricultural College, who
is n noted apiarist, says all his experience
aud that of his students confirms the idea
that bees die after singing. Bees that
mad lost their sting have been kept and
fed alongside Of bees still retaining thor
weapon, and in every instance the latter
have been the livciCr and the others have
soon died, while the bees with stings
havc remained alive and active. The
injured bee may live some days, but its
usefulness is ended and its days arc
numbered. - NcD YoJ.5 Witness.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
THE SOUTHERN QUARTETTE.
Three Children Drowned.

A press dispatch says: Three children
of Hector Green, colorcd-a girl Of fifteen
years, n boy Of six and baby-werc
drowned near Wilmington Green was
removing his family to II boat, and wheG
within twenty feet Of destination the baby
jumped from the arms of the girl. In at
tempting to catch the baby the girl fell
overheard, but caught hold Of the boat.
Her father attempted to catch the child
as # came to the surface. In his excite
mcnt he capsizcd the boat in ten feet Of
water, and all three children were
drowned. Owing to the carly hour there
was nobody to offer assistance.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
tIt is SINGULAR" declares Frank

"lt is SINGULAR" declares Frank
lies, "that the rise in silver threatens to
seriously affect Christian missions in for
eign lands. When silver was worth
twenty or thirty per cent less than it is,
an American dollar was obviously worth
in the debascd silver coinage of foreign
countries twenty or thirty per cent more
than it is now. In other words, the rise
in silver has brought the currency of
silver lands pretty nearly to an equality
with that of countries banking on gold
basis. 1t is said that the Methodist Mis-
sionary Society will, by reason of the
rise in silver, require special appropria-
tion of 800, 900 to meet the increased
cost of exchange in India, and that all
other religious missionary societies will
be seriously affected"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

What strikes the pilgrim from other
lands (writes Philadelphia Press cor
respondenD Is the prcdominauce of wo.
men in Boston. Women everywhere
in the restaurants, behind the lunch
counters, in the shops, in the offices,
women seem to be doing all the work.
Foreigners from New York or Chicago,
ignorant of the customs of the country,
sometimes make an effort to be pleasant
with these young ladies. The result is
always disastrous to the foreigner. l
was much amused ut the attempt of one
of these Foreigners" just II ntioned,
to bcstow Il small fee upon one OF these
young women. She drew herself II? with
all the hauteur of family pridc--ior no
doubt her name was Winthrop, or Adams,
or Hancock, or Winslow-and then she
remarked: "Excuse mt, sir; we are
literally rewarded for our services by the
corporate lessees of the place, and, conSe-
qucntly, the offer of any gratuity is en-
tircly supererogatory act" Then,
turning to small boy, she murmured
"Johnny, accept the gentlcman's nickel,
We keep him for that purpose, in order
not to offend those who may be str. uger
in Boston,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
With Masonic Honors.

The corner. stone of the new Federal
building at Grcenvillc, =. c., was laid
Thursday with Masonic honors, Grand
Master Diver and other prominent Ma
sons being present. The silver trowcl
used by the Grand Master was used by
Gen. Lafayette in 1925 to- lay the corner
stone of the DcKalb monument at Cam
den, and was made for him for that pur-
pose. II contains an inscription to that
effect. aud the handle is decorated with Il
silk ribbon tied on by Gen. Lafayette.
In the evening grand banquet was given
by the Masons III the Mansion House
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The annual Conference of the M. f.
Church. meets ut Anderson ON November
25 and continues in session until Decem-
Der 3.
The next Convention of the 2d district
of South Carolina of the Young Mems
Christian Convention will be held ut
Georges Station, on the South Carolina
Railway, from November 81 To 23.
Govcrnor-rlcd Ben Tllman visited
Augusta last week and before making his
departure, the Captain visited the finest
merchant tailor shop in the city and had
handsome suit ordered, which he will
wear at the inaugural ceremonies.
Beech Island, S. c., near Augusta was
again visited by Il destructive fire We'd
nesday morning. The gin house, ma
chincry, twelve bales of cotton and eight
hundred bushels of cotton seed of r.. ii.
Atkinson were all consumed The origin
of the fire is unknown and il could not
have been ignitcd by sparks for the gin
merry is operated 10y water power. AT
kinson's loss amounts to about $4,000
and he only had 800 insurance OH the
entire building.
ceremonies OI tI' 'Oinplctlon ol inc
Georgia. Carolina and Northern Railroad
to Abbcvilc was given Thursday. \
barbecue was served 10 live thousand
people, and speeches made by Sen. Butler,
Judge Cothran, Capt. J.. w. Perrin and
Congressman Hcmphill. Alright II bnn-
quot was served, and numerous speeches
made. On Friday night d grand
ball vas given, the town being gaily
| ly decorated Among the prominent
| people present were senator Butler, Con
grcssmah iIrmphill Col. ID. Cardwcll,
Mays Cleveland and others
AT the annual meeting Of the Columbia
| Club night or two ago the following olli-
GERS were elected: President. DR.. I. r.
Moore; vice president, ID. IT. Crawford
secretary and treasurer, III. p Green, Jr
| executive committee, DIR. W. c. Fisher,
| chairman, j. s. Dunn. DR.. Lewis q.
! Wood, J. III. Davis and +. Vanbcnthuy-
| sen.
Only n small election row is reported
from Cartcrsvilc i'm which one Lucas and
| Cooper Minis, Tillmaniics, and A. b.
Haynic and ID. J.. Smith, Haskcllitcs par
| ticipated. Minis is severely hurt in tho
| head. II pistols had not failed to fire
Smith and Minis would have been killed
lIaynic was cut Id the side,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
TRAGEDY AT A CIRCUS.
The Manager Mangled by Horse
in Presence of the Gear.

A cablcgrnm from st. Petersburg says:
In the course of II circus performance
:-here, which was attended by the Car and
one Of the tTaihSd ih h5tsas ,sppalx.
viciously attacked Nj. Cinizclii the mana.
ger of the circus. The manager was
knocked down, bitten, and tramplcd up
on by the maddcncd animal, which, in'full
view of the audience, manglcd him in Il
horrible manner. The Car and his par
ty abruptly left the building. The audi
cncc stampcdcd, and Tie pcrformanccwas
terminated
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

julius Williams, alias "Rumpty Rat.
ties, who recently distinguished himself
ny 'robblng" lady of her purse in
wentworth street, Charleston, died at
the county Jail in that city. Shortly af.
ter his Incarceration he became i'll with
pneumonia, and although he received the
nest OF medical attention, his end came
after considerable pain.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
Robbery of a Guano Agent.

At Rivcrdalc, Ga, on Saturday night,
John II. Mccullough, agent for an Attain
tn guano house, was robbed OF 81 900 In
money and 81 600 in notes. He had them
In satchel in the room where he was
sleeping Burglars broke the lock and
secured the booty. The satchel and notes
wcrc found later, but no trace of the
thieves
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
OTHER STATES.

The report offhe committee .on levees
of the Constitutional Convention of Mis-
slssippi has been adopted by that body.
Among the most important sections is one
granting full power to the levee authorities
to appropriate private property whenever
and wherever needed for their work, all
damages to the owners to be settled by n
board of assessment.
j. S. Richardson, of New Orleans, !
undoubtedly the largest cotton planter ih
this country. He owns 40, 600 acres Sf
tine alluvial land in Louisiana and Missis
sippi and cultivated 10000 in cotton this
year, much of which, it is claimed, will
yield two bales to the acre. Besides his
planting Mr.. Richardson is the head of a
largely interested ID the eotsoSS' Rf I'd
Vicksburg and the faotory at Wesson,
where two thousand operatives are EN-.
ploycd.
Ex-Gov Edward A. O'Neal died at his
home in Florence, Ala, Friday morning.
Gen. O'Neal served with distinction in
the Army of Northern Virginia, and waY
wounded mt the battle of Seven Pines.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

A Chicago inventor claims to have pro-
duced machine for picking cotton that
will do the work in the Southern fields
for one-tenth the present cost. The pres
cnt cost is estimated at nearly 800, ,O0O.-
600 year. 1t follows that if this ma
chine will do all that is claimed for it,
the saving effected will be not much less
than 500, 600, 900 year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
Bellieerent Councilmen.

City Councilmcn A. B. Gnigon and A.
J. Phillips, of Richmond, Va, were ar
rested Tuesday morning upon II charge Of
being about to commit u breach of peace
by fighting duel or otherwise. Justice
Crathfcld, after hearing the testimony,
dismissed the case. The parties had Il
hot alteration in the council chamber
in the morning, which was resumed on the
street, when the lie was passed.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

The banner orange growing town in
Southern California is Riverside, and it
lis, perhaps, the richest town in the couu-
try, concludes the Commercial Aduertiser,
if it's wealth has been correctly esti.
mated. OF 500 persons 266 are assessed
for more than $4,000 each, which repre-
sents $12, 900 of value.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
Coking Coal in Southwest Virginia

One of the finest veins OF cOking coal
vet discovered has recently bcel found in
southwest Virginia, measuring twenty.
two feet in thickness, with two feet OF
slate. it belongs to the celebrated Flat
Top or Tocahontas field which has been
partially developed in the last few years.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

, In tho suit brought by Merriam g Co.
against number Of publishers to keep
them from publishing tho Webstcr's Un-
abridged Dictionary of 1s47, Justice
miller, Of st. Louis, Mo-, declared that
,as a copyright was granted only for forty
two years, the book belongs to the people
and not to those to whom the copyrights
was granted.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
ELECTION ECHOES.
Democracy Carries the Day Both
North and South.
Late Returns Gives the House of Rep
resentatives Overwhelmingly To
the Victorious Hosts of
Democrats.

WAshINGroN, ID. c., ISpeciall The
latest returns received here by the United
fress point to Democratic majority of
at least 145 in the next House of Repre-.
ssentatives. Below is given the complex
ION of each State delegation as corrected
by the latest reports:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

HOW THE SENATE WILL STAND.
The defeat of two Republican U. s.
Senators seems to be assured-Mr. Evarts
in New York and Mr.. Ingalls, in Kansas
and it is probable that in Illinois Mr..
Farwcll, Republican, will be succeeded
by John NJ. Palmer, Democrat.
,I2 Hsss o..--;-:.i-,fpil "
against one majority in the last legisla-
turc.
In Colorado the Republicans elected
the Governor and congressman. The Re-
publicans have the legislature.
Michigan is Democratic by 5000 to
10, 900 plurality, and the Democrats have
the Legislature.
In Nebraska, Boyd, the Democratic
candidate for Governor was elected by
1000 to 5000 plurality. The Farmers
Alliance have the Legislature, two con-
grcssmcn, and most of the county Of
iices
The Republicans of California elected
their state ticket, five out of six congress
men, and will control the legislature,
which elects United States Senator.
One Republican Alliance Congressman
also elected
North Dakota elected Republican
governor. legislature and congressman.
Oklahoma territory went Republican.
Farvy, Republican, for delegate to con
The latest atcsttfA fTAathfntt thfn Il sd3 fT3lRiI lRiIlprality.
show that the roouIt 20 an Alliance go
nv, and that Laucks has been eitG,o..
governor The Legislature will also be
Alliance, thus insuring the defeat of Sen
ator Moody.
THE SOUTHERN QUARTETTE.
Wilson of Kentucky, Chcatham OF
North Carolina, Miller of South Carolina,
and Taylor and Houk of Tennessee, aro
probably the only Republican Congress
men elected i'm the Southern States.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

>. The Manufactured Record claims that
I"the agricultural possibilities of the
llsouth are greater than those of the bal
}ance of the country all combined, based
,icn the aggregate values and on actual
- - prc7uoers. - i5.., aE;xs.s.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
Russia's Persecution of the Jows.

A cablcgram from st. Petersburg says:
General Grocsscr has issued orders to
the police, commanding rigid adherence
to the letter of the anti-Jcwish law, and
saying that they must compel families Of
Jews expelled from the Empire, or trans
fcrred from one part of it to another, to
accompany them.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
Two Presbyterian Evangelists for Ga.

The Presbyterian church, Of Georgia,
has two eminent and able cvangelists in
the State field now. Besides Rev. DIR.
Mack, who was elected last spring, Rev.
Dr. Bachman, of!Tcnnessee, has recently
been elected, and has consented to accept
| the offer,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
Yes, Cotton Is King.

The cotton crop, says the Memphis Ap.
peal, is tremendous, as the reports from
the various exchanges demonstrate. There
is some complaint as to quality, hut there
is every reason why the speoplD should re-
ioice. Mcmphis - <atly benefited.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

An English experimenter, E. T. Chap
lin, has given an account of hypnotizing
q laying hen, and inducing her; in that
manner to sit on q sitting of eggs until
seven of them had hatchcd out.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
FLORIDA.

Key West is ovcrrun with pcddlcrs.
Lake City will soon have hosiery fac.
tory.
A very rich bed of phosphate has been
discovered on The Blackwatcr river,
about q miles from Sorrento on govern
mcnt land. \ rs feet hole was sunk and
solid phosphate found.
At the Pensacola quarantine station,
last week, shark that measured twelve
feet in length was caught The monster
had seven rows of the teeth, and was ,S-
timated in weight at 200 pounds. He
had II ships bucket in his stomach.
The town council of Lakeland has
granted franchise for the establishment
of an electric light plant and ice factory
ut that place.
There WAS II Joint debate at the city hall
IN TallahaSsc" Saturday. in which all tho
speakers were colorcd Jesse Dennis, Ed.
Roberts, Richard Carl and G. w. Nc
Call spoke for the democracy, and w. Ii.
Carr, Bob Smith, J. w. Jefferson aud
William Pclls for the republicans.
There is every prospect Of II heavy run
Of fish along the Florida coast throughout
the coming fall The cause that tends to
this belief is the immense schools of mul-
let, Spanish mackercl, groupcrs, and bass,
which at present are being met with along
the Florida reefs Florida fishermen say
that The present run exceeds anything
they have ever seen in summer months.
An incorporation has been formed in
England called the Florida Phosphate
company Qimitcd), with capital Of 81,
600, 900 and lands acquired in Polk, Hills
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
They Killed Each other.

At Kingston, Tenn, John VI. WcStcr.
Jr., town marshal, was shot by james Ed
wards, whom the marshal was trying to
arrest, and Wcstcr in turn shot Edwards
Both men died in an hour from their
wounds.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
Who VOTES IN EpNpUrs
Householders, Landowners and Some
Women Are Enfranchised.

London's new government rests upon a
franchise so popular that practically no.
body who would caro- to vote is excluded,
says the Century, In the first place ali
houscholdcrs arc cnfrnnchiscd, and this
includes every man who rents place for
ms family, even if it he only a small room
III the garrct or the cellar of tenement
mousse. 1t also includes those who live
within fifteen miles of the metropolis, but
own or occupy metropolitan quarters for
any purpose worth u certain very limited
rental, Owners of freehold property in
London, no matter where they live if
British subjects, are entitled TO vote.
widows and unmarried women who arc
houscholdcrs, Occupicrs or owners of
property are also authorized to vote for
Tho principal basis of the IrancnfSC rs
the household, and the chief disoualitica-
tions arc receipt of public aims and failure
to pay rates that have fallen due. ANY
resident of the metropolis or vicinity who
is entitled to vote is eligible to election.
Furthermore, any British subject who
owns land in London, or who is possessed
OF limited amount of property, II, mat,
ter where he lives, may be chosen a coun-
clllor of the county of London. The fact
of residence in one district does not dis
qualify, either in law or in the populnr
Judgment, for candidacy in another dis,
trirt
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14
Nofrxxf. f.-sz-rrvriwstsRrr;sS<s:.s

The Supreme Court of Minnesota is re-
ported to have lately rendered a de-
cision declaring that "bank checks are
not cash, and do not possess legal value
as money until cashed"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-11-14

a company of Russian and Belgian cap
italists, with several million dollars capi.
tai, will engage in cotton-planting i'll Cen
trail Asia.