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Inquests.

Inquests.
Coroner Gregory has held twenty-seven
inquests in l8 months in this County.
The last was held last Sunday, over the
body of William Inmsn, who was killed by
the Cyclone that passed near Skull Shoals,
on Saturday.
1t does seem to us that where death is
plainly caused by an act of providence, it
is a useless expenditure Of the County's
money TO bold an inquest.
The law says: "tbe Coroner is empow-
cred to take inquest Of casual or violent
desths."
AS we construe Section I'll ofihe General
Statutes, the eholding Of ipques.s in cases
where the cause Of the death Is known 10
be accidental, or from natural causes, 1t is
useless :, hold an Inquest, aud We hope the
County Comm issioners will look into the
matter, and before they pay the Coroner's
fees 10 future, satisfy themselves that It
was actually necessary 10 hold the inquest.
The County now has heavy debt on its
shoulders for the ordinary expenses Of the
County, and tho Commissioners should
economise in every possible way.
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Mr.. DUBosE CONC TO AsHEvILLE.-The
Rev. Jarvis Buxton has been highly honored
by the congregation of the Trinity Episcopal
Church. He has been created Rector Emeri.
tus, which is an honory position attended by
a salary. No duties are expected of him.
AS soon as hts resignation as rector was re-
ceived and accepted last summer the vestry
rendered him this position but he promptly
declined it The congregation were not salts
fed that it should be so, and at their urgent
request the vestry again made him the offer,
and he has accepted. DR.. Buxton will de-
liver his farewell sermon on Sunday, March
3Oth, and will be succeeded by the Rev.
McNeely DuBose, who comes here from the
church at Union, s. C.. Mr.. DuBosc will
enter upon his duties on Monday, the 31st,
Immediately after DR.. Buxton goes out
DIR. Buxton has been here for forty-two
years. He came when q young man, and
founded the present church and has been in
charge since that time. Under his direc-
tion the church has grown TO be one 6f the
most aour;shing Il IKE city. AID he ls great
ly beloved by his entire congregation and
the people Of Ash heville.-Ashepils Citizen.
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ns7- We had a Pleasant call last Tuesday
from our old typo friend, of years ago, Mr.
John r. Gossett. 1t is about AZ years since
John went into tho old Groenvlle 1Nountainesr
Office, as an apprentice. We then and there
"taught him the boxes" and NO put the 6rst
composing stick. and -i---'-l--.-----.----'
- twas forty -one years since we met, and
while John paid US a high compliment in
saying We "carried our age remarkably
WELL" and he recognized us directly We
met, we could see great change in him.
From beardless boy of about 16, he stood
before US heavy grey-bearded man, with
somewhat wcather-beaten, confederate
ldier-ooking face. but as bright an eye as
ever looked out between eyelils. John lives
in the lovely village Of Easley, in Piokens
County, and is Agent for Scribner's Eucy clo-
prdia Britannica, undoubtedly the best
encyclopedias now published.
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A sUMPTUoUs sUPpFR.

The good wives and fair daughters Of the
farmers around Goudeysville, gave spien.
did feast on the evening Of the 18th, inst, ,
to aid in furnishing the new parsonage at
Gaffney. The occasion was o success, ex-
cepting the admission fee, which was entire
ly too small to compensate those noble women
and their beautiful modest daughters, who
We'd with each other in their efforts 70
make the occasion pleasant. But Mr.. "vox''
was there. and he doubtless will voice the
occasion in more appropriate word. than
can. Bro. Kelley will doubtless axreo
with me, that you, Bro ~ "a. snd all
other young Alliance bachelors. Missed =
treat; for after supper our beautiful and
accomplished cooks claimed the privileges
ofthe l4th and 18th ar endmeuts, sud we
oil felt II an honor to enjoy such social
equality.
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Graham and Sparks Grand Opening.

Well, we went to Graham and Sparks
Grand Opening last Tuesday, and II we had
been q woman We should have had .
severe swimming in the head, upon look
ing at tho fine display Of truly elegant and
tasty Millinery and Dress Goods they had
on exhibition.
bliss Venie Driver. who has charge ssaas II asahs
stands her business, but is a lady of refined
taste and judgment, which she fully dis
played in the exquisitely trimmed hats and
bonnsts on exhibition. Miss Cora Counts
is her assistant, who is also young lady OF
fine taste, and by her affsble and lady-liks
department to oil who visit this department
makes it pleasure to call snd trade with
them.
In the Dress Goods department we honest
ly think it 10 the most elegant, as well as tho
largest stock ever brought to Union. Every
shade Of color and quality Of latest styles of
Spring and Summer dress goods, with trim
mipgs to match, were on exhibition, aud we
cannot imagine what kind Of a woman il
would be who could not be pleased in select
ing dress from that elegant stock.
Then, there's our genial friend Sparks,
who is one Of the best men in the country,
aud his gentlemanly a,sistsnt., Eddie j.
Arthur and Milton McNsace, always ready
with honest greetings to wait on those who
can appreciate tho advantages Of good goods.
cheap, and tho pleasure of dealing with
most worthy Ladies and Gentlemen.
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TAXING CoTTos SEED 0rL.--At q meeting
or the Augusta Exchange held yesterday, tlSs
following resolution, which explains itseliss
was unanimously passed:
Rtsoiped, That the Butter worth and Con-
ger bills, now before Congress, advocating q
tax on cotton seed oil, Is an injustice to t.:c
cotton seed oil industry of the South, and that
such measures, ifpassed, will seriously cripple
the cotton oil interests of the entire cotton
planting States.
Resolved, That this Exchange protest agaist
the passage of these bills, and request our
our Senators and Representatives to use
every effort in their power to protect the
Cotton seed oil interests in which the South
is so largely nterested.-Augusta Chronicle.
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CHEERFUL HOMES.

Our feelings, dispositions, and very lives
are SO influenced by our surroundings that
Ii is very desirable that they should ID NJ
pleasant rs possible; and what can make
home attractive and happy like the hand Of
woman?
1t is not always in the power of the house
mother to live in the locality she prefers, or
TO change its features to suit her taste, but
she may so furnish and arrange the interior
Of her house that it shall be charming and
restful. This attractive home power resides
inherently and alone in the mistress of tho
house. Iffine mirrors, Brussels carpets and
elegant furniture made happy homo, how
blessed it would be to reside in q furniture
store. But there Is no preciousness 10 a
mirror till II has reflected the face of lovedi
ones; not till the chairs and sofas have been
consecrated by holding the forms Of our
friends do they have to us more than com.
mercial value. Unconnec.ed with human
feelings and sympathy, the most elaborate
interiors but mock our happiness. All
thougliifnl women will acknowledge sll this,
but they are too apt to fancy that POSSESSIONS
like these bring happiness, while they suffer
to lie unused such as are within illeir roach.
and which are able to yield abundant pleas,
ure, IL valued correctly.
A glance at the humblest little cottage in
the country that is called home, can furnish
proof In thousand ways that n sunny.
hearted, cheerful, tasteful, intelligent and
refined woman dwells within.
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CURE FOR TYPHOID FEvER.-A correspon-
dent of the Cumberland (Maryland) Times
gives the following simple cure for typhoid
fever: "The remedy is simply the applica-
ton of mashed raw onions TO the soles of the
feet. Any typhoid fever can be cured in
twenty-four hours. l can give numerous
references and prove what / say, 1t win aid
in the cure if q purgatiye Of equal parts Of
cream tartar and aloeslho given. The rem
ely is simple, easily applyed, and the cure
Is certain, Why should not every family
know Of il? Iheremedy Is so simple that
many may smile, but if you never try its
benefit how can you know ?'
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a FEMALE SAMsoN.-New York, March o.
Mary Martin, n young woman who recent
~ escaped from the King County Hospital.
NJ Flat Bush, has just been sent to Raymond
stree: Jail by Justice Walsh, in Brookiyn.
one ~ quite pretty girl, timid and extreme
~ sensitive, but possesses the strength of a
Samson. She is smaii-fcatured md hoo tho
hands Of child of ten years. She had been
locked up in cell but few hours when
Matron McCaren found her airing herself in
The prison yard. Investigation showed that
the girl had snapped the bars of her cell
door as if they had been sticks of sealing
wax, and then made good !"r escape. The
mltter was reported to VAIN Hayes, and
nc ordered that Miss Martin hc confined in
the strongest cell in the woncns prison.
She again escaped. During tho night she
had used her remarkable powers on the
wrought iron bars, which she had bent and
twisted as if they had been of lead.
When Matron McCaren asked The girl how
she managed it, Mamie told her to 60 to
binzes. The matron then asked her another
question and the girl drew herself up,
stretched out her arm, her frame quiverinp
Ike an aspen leaf, and struck the matron n
terrible blow in the face. Mrs. McCaren
put her hands to he her head, uttered n
piercing scream and fell backward upon the
hoor. While the penitentiary physician was
caring for the matron Deputies Hughes and
keiily took hold of Mamie. who fought like a
tigress. They put pair of handouts on her,
but she Immediately snapped sthem..- sRoYss
We're then brought into use, and Keeper
Reilly bound her hond and foot. But Mamie
freed herself in n moment, and struck Reilly
in the face, making his mouth and nose bleed
Several other keepers were summoned and
the fractious girl was carried into the dark
cell and locked up again. But on the follow
ing morning che again made her escape by
using her fingers as wrench for the pur-
pose of removing the nuts from the ends of
the lock bolts, afterwards taking off the lock-
These nuts had rusted and even with the aid
OF monkey y-wrench it would be difficult un-
der ordinary circumstances to remove them
Nevertheless Mary Martins tender fingers
had done the work. She has iuaugurated
reign of terror at the Jail, and the keepers
will be glad when she had served the term
OF Imprisonment. The girl says of herself:
''The keepers in the penientiary told me
that could make 500 week if went on
exhibition i'll Bowery museum showing
people how strong | was, but | told them
that God gave me my strength to strike down
my enemies, and not for exhibition purposes
f-fffn TN feet inches in height, weight 30
pounds, wear No. 2 shoe and n No glove
inti can lift 800 pounds three feet from the
ground. have lifted 400 pouncs oDd put it
OH my shoulder, and can hold barrel of
flour over my head with the greatest ease"
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What is more detestable and un-Christ-
like then seotarian intolerance true
adherence to our belief, prinoip les and faith,
Is by no means synonymous with intolerance.
We should live and teach our faith, yet allow
other honest people TO do the same.
We were SO pleased 70 SEQ ministsrs and
members Of thesdiHEsrsnt deuomioatjonn e
Goudeys-iiic, s13syihs ths sweet social inter.
Course Of brethren. 0fa truth, there Is
power in tho christian religion that the
world cannot comprehend.
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Mr.. D. c. Flynn and family, left us last
week, for Anderson. to which place Mr..
Flynn has removed his stock Of Goods.
We regret to part with our friend Flynn
aud his estimable wife and family, and it
gives us pleasure to commend them 10 the
confidence and respect Of the good people Of
Anderson.
Mr.. T.. p. McKissick, the travelling repre-
sentative Of the News and Courier, was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. George Geddes is now visiting friends
at Spartanburg.
=, MIR. W. Sanders, n progressive young
farmer, from Ninety-six, spent two or three
days in Union this week.
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A Mean Trick.

A Mean Trick.
1t has come to our knowledge that about
two weeks ago Mr.. Alex. pruitt Of Bogans.
Vile, had mule shot in the foot with shot
from On mir gun while standing in front els
store on main street waiiing for the wagon
to be loaded. The injury inflicted is likely
to render the mule worthless.
The person, let him be man or hoy, that
did It, should be severely punished, and We
hope the Council will be successful in find
ing the guilty party, and making him or
them suffer for il.
We have often thought the Dir guns that
we sec the small boys using on the streets
and private lots were very dangerous. and
we think the Town Council should take the
matter in hand and put stop to the firing
Of them, in tho streets, at least.
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nA- We are requested to announce that
there will be an entertainment at the resi-
dence of Mr.. G. w. Hill. at Fish Dam, s. c.,
by the Ladies of Fish Dam and Santuc, this
Friday night, the 2stb, for the bene6t of the
citizens in those vicinities who suffered from
the cyclone on the 22nd.
This announcement calls loudly for libe-
raj response from oil who were spared the
ravages of the destructive cyclone, and have
christian charity in their hearts for their
suffering fellow creatures.
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GENERAL CaooK DEAp.-Cbicaoo.

GENERAL Crook DEAD.-Chicago, ILL.,,
March 2l.-Major General George Crook, u.
s. A., in command of the Department Of
Missouri, died at the Grand Pacific Hotel at
7,l5 o'clock this morning, of heart disease.
There had not been the slightest warning
that General Crook was not perfectly we'll.
He was at the army headquarters all day
yesterday and at the hotel appesred to be in
his usual good health. He got up as usual
this morning, but suddenly said to his wife,
al can't BREATHE"
Mrs. Crook helped him to the sofa and
doctor was summoned but before he could
reach the room General Crook was dead.
The General has been in command Of the De-
partment of Missouri for several years, sue
ceeding General Schofeld.
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The Y. M. C. A.

The Y. M. C. A.
Mr.. L. A. Coulter, State Secretary Of the
Y. Al. c. A., paid this Association visit
last Friday.
lie was very much pleased with the Read
ing and Devotional rooms Of the Association,
and spoke of them as being as comfortable
as any in the State.
Friday evening he gave = Bible reading
in the Hall. taking for his subj est the great
Bible character, Daniel, which was very
instructive and interesting.
Services will be held in the Hall next
Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock.
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r9- The Columbia Rc1istcr SAYS {:

~ Col. L. G. -MoESissiois Of Union has been In
the city several days renewing acqusintaness
with old friends and making new ones. II
IS whispered ca: iou. :ha: ;hs Colonel in
tends to enter the race for Congressman
from tn is district at the next election.
Well COL, that's the meanest trick you
ever served us. You couldn't whiper 10
your home friends that you had tho con-
gressional bee buzzing in your bon
net, but went among strangers and
whispered it "out loud" The press is q
jealous institution and never forgets to re-
sent slight, on the day Of election, il not
before. You "can see u.s. C,l., if you wish
to make a sure thing of it.
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VALUABLE HORSES AND MULES mr.
STR0YED;

The hopping ponies and woody mules of
Jerry shackler & Bros, of Union County,
s. c., and valued by them before the Auditor
at from rs to $l6, and used in goiAg Jo town
to give liens and mortgages and hauling
home bacon, corn and -four becoming affected
with the burden and smell Of the aforesaid
liens and mortgages died near their owners
shanty in March and April, 1890, of The
hollow stomach, AFTER an overdose of the
pine poles and old rails across their So
called stable doors.
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DIED From BLUE Gun NEGRo's BITE
In Clay County, Alabama, Monday night,
Oscar Hill, prominent farmer, died of hy-
drophobia, suffering the most horrible agony
before he died. HIS death was tho result of
a bite on the finger by negro several weeks
ago. Hill had fight with negro, who bit
one Of his fingers to the bone, inflcting an
ugly wound. The finger became inflamed,
and finally had to be amputated. Then the
swelling continued up the arm, and finally
that was cut off near the shoulder Several
days ago symptoms of hydrophobia de-
veloped, and Hill rapidly grew worse until
he died. The attending physician pro-
nounced it case of hydrophobia. The
negro Davis, was what is known as "blue
gum Negro his gums being blue in color
and there is a general belief that the bite Of
sueh .s~ytosa N eiwsSs fstai. Physicians
say that this color Of the gums Is caused by
bad blood, and that in such cases a bite
would be poisonous and probably fatal.
Davis is under arrest, charged with murder.
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Bas- With unfeigned regret we state that
Rev. McNecly Dubose and family left here
yesterday for their new home in Asheville,
n. C.. After five years Of faithful and most
acceptable Pastorage, during which the
Church of the Nativity prospered as never
before, the congregation sorrowfully submits
to the separation, following their beloved
young Pastor to bis new field of labor with
their prayers.
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A GnsAr sournnns Msrnoor,r Usrvrn.rr,

--Tecumsch, Ala, March 20.--Bluffton,
Alabama, makes munifoient give of $500, 900
TO the Methodist Episcopal Church for the
location Of the educational institution known
as the University Of Southland. The Rev.
C. L. Mann, d. D., who has II in charge, says
that 81 100000 will be expended on the
main building, which will bs 800 feet wide
by 300 feet deep, seven stories high with an
inner court 200 feet square. The material
to be used is white marble, granite and sand
stone. Ground will be broken April 18th
aud work on the building viii be pushed
rapidly.
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mcnt from our enterprising merchant, S. NJ.
Rice, Jr., e. u, but too late for this week.
But there's no sense in any ones waiting to
read of the wonderful bargains Spencer offers
to the public; the public should call and
see them. Wonderful bargains to DO had at
Rice's
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A COMPLIMENT TO MAJoR DUNCAN-Ran-
dolph-Macon College, Virginia has chosen
Major ID. II. Duncan, of Spartanburg, to de-
liver the alumni address at the approaching
commencement in June. This college is
Major Duncan's alma mater, and Se will do
himself and his college cretD on that
occasion.
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l@- beware Of Counterfeit money. We
that two or three of our mer-
chants have lately had counterfeit quarter
md half dollars imposed upon them. Some
If these spurious coins are so we'll executed
hat they readily deceive the unwary.
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For the TINES
Mr.. Strain Pronounoss 1t an Unwarrantsd
Falsehsod.

For the TINES
Mr.. Strain Pronounoss 1t an Unwarrantsd
falsehsod.
Mn. r. NJ. SToKEs.--Dedr Sir In regard
10 the article copied in your issue of 21st,
alleging that have been arrested for sell
ing stamps unlawfully to q Postofice in
spector, &c., g., please allow me to say that
IL is an unealied:fo and dnnwarrdnfed falsehood
have sent the article to The Postmaster
General and asked him to investigate the
matter.
While the correspondent may have been
honest in what he said, there is evidently o
deep seated motive that can easily be read
between the lines Of his communication.
hope the public will do me the justice
to withhold their verdict until they oan pass
intelligently upon the case. During which
time say, "Let the heatbep rsge."
Respectfup5ysssfs,
II Is strange how the report was started.
Mr. Strain hes not been Postmaster since
1876. A little bird has whispered in our
ear that probably 1t originated with parties
who have fallen into the judicial hands of
Mr.. Strain, as Trial Justice, or as U. s.
Commissioner We hope it viii be invests
gated and the truth revealed, doing full
justice to all.
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A COSTLY HORSE BURNED ALIVE.

The trotting stallion, Bell Boy, bred by
Senator Leland Stanford, of California, in
1885, and sold in 1887 to jefferson & Sea-
man, Of KY, for $4,000, aud again sold In
1888 for $4,000, then sold in 1889 to Clark
& Hooper, of Elmira, N. T., for SOL 900,
perished in the flames Of Macy Brothers
Livery Stables at Versailles, KY, Jan. 10,
1890.
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CARD OF THANKS.

The sufferers from tue destructive Cyclone
that swept through Fish Dam and vicinity
Saturday last, 22d Of March, hereby return
their sincere thanks to the citizens Of the
town Of Union. for their liberal contributions
toward relieving them in their distress
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POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.

The p. o. will be opened for business
from 8 A. nj. to $50 p. NJ.
The Money Order Department will be
opened for business from o A. NJ. to 4 p. NJ.
The Northern mail will close at p.
NJ, and the Southern Mail at 1.30 p. NJ.
Any inattention or irregularities should
be reported promptly to the p. NJ.
J.C. HUNTER, p. NJ.
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WHEAT DAMAGE IN ILLINoIs.--It is report
cd from Springfield that "never in this his
tory of wheat raising in the State of illinois
has the prospect for good crop changed
more erially than within the past ten
days. The freezes oflast Friday and Saturday
nights found the plant we'll in sap and it is
feared destroyed the roots as well as the
blade in many sections.
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p6T We are requested to announce that
Rev. Chas. r. willefOrd will preach at Fair
view Church next Sabbath-the fifth Sab.
.ath in March
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Bay II is with sincere sorrow that we
learn of the continued serious illness Of
Judge Kersbaw, and the probability that he
will be compelled to retire from the bench.
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nea- Rev. c. I. Scaife, former pastor Of
the Baptist Church of this town, will preach
in that Church next Sunday, morning aud
evening.
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THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT..
N. O. LlTTLEJOHN. Eplron.
ASBURY, 8. C.
ALLIANCE BREyIrIes.

There is always wide difference In the
productions Of him who has something 70
say and Of him who has to say something.
Judge ye what say.