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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-03-28
Correspondent OF the Union TIMES.
Telephone News from Jonesville.

JoNEsvILLE, March 24.-Our town was
somewhat exercised yesterday in regard to
reports of cyclone that passed up Broad
aud paoolet RiIers yl;Su1na,day, which We
hear was very destructive 10 property and
also to life. We had considerable storm
of wind and rain at the same time and were
fearful from the looks of the angry c'ouds,
| both above and below us, that we did not
get the worst of it in this community.
The weather yesterday and to-day is
lovely, and ha, the appearance of being
sorry for what it did OH Saturday.
Since the late cold snap small grain looks
very sickly. The cold and the fly have
both had something to with it. Gnano will
be extensively used this year, and it seems
the farmers are taking on more .'get up and
git than usual May kinl Providence
smile upon them and reward them abun-
dainty for their labors the present year.
Rev. ID. p. Boyd returned from Newberry
last Saturday, where he had been to sec his
sick father, who was much better when Mr..
Boyd left him. Mr.. Boyd filled his appoint
ment at New Hopc yesterday morning and
Mt Joncsville in the evening His subject in
the afternoon was the "Temptation of Jesus"
which was we'll handled by the preacher.
MIR. Thomas IIames, of Union, and w. F.
the West, Seeking 'Do..las -us Joe. 100" Co.
]. w. Harris, Jr., of Savannah, Ga, is
visiting relatives and friends at Jonesyille.
Mr.. Henry Fowler, Of Columbia, is visit
ing the family of Mr.. ID. W. Fowler.
Mr.. T.. l.. Eison, who has FOR some time
been with Mr.. &. p. Garrett, at Union, is at
home now with his parents. Ed. is young
man of fine business qualities, and then he
has the pluck to back his Judgment. Such
Young men are bound to "get there
The Insurance Companies have settled
with DR.. Littleiohn and McWhirter & Co.,
for their losses by the late fire here. There
was no trouble in adjusting matters in either
case.
Mr.. G. +. Fowlcr's little son, who has boon
sick so long is still holding on to dear life,
but there is little or no hope of his recovery.
Mr. Ed. Littleiohn is in Jonesville now.
He has been in the State University this
year. but came home not long since to re-
cruit from . spell of fever he had in Colum-
bia.
The Grippe still holds its grip on num-
ber of citizens in Jonesvlle.
There was a marriage at the Methodist
Church yesterday, Just - eflose of Sun
day School. The parties were NNABonner
| Belue and Miss Minnie Hyatt, both of
Rocky Creek. The ceremony was performed
by W. II. 5. Harris, Notary Public.
TELEPHONE.
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ALhfsior,c hac&N!a agl1lllE3.

The surviving soldiers of the ''Lost Cause"
are IL ado sad when they see an old comradc
that stood shoulder to shoulder with them
during war, PASS away, the victim of some
fatal disease.
Last year William Mcbride, of this County,
was laid in the grave, and now the news
comes that Albert Eubanks died at the Paco-
let Mills. on the 10Th OF March. in his 54th,
year Both Of these men died Of consamp-
ton, and beth were gallant members of the
Macbeth Light Artillery.
Albert Eubanks, whose death we now
notice, ike other men, had his faults, but
when at himself was n quiet industrious
citizen, and strong friend who never tired
in prasing and serving those who shared
his confidence. lie was ever the same un-
finching soldier. whether amid the quietude
of the bivouac OF striking for his country in
the storm Of battle. The old soldiers, forgeIss :
ting his faults, will eushrne his virtues IN
their memory. Peace to his ashes.
4 FRIEND
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INDEPENDENCE,

There is an innate, God-given principle
implanted in the bosom OF every true man
and woman, boy and girl-ths desire to be
independent. This principle is no. . de-
sire Of free iom from the society, sympathy,
and love Of others but it is a desire and
an effort to be able to furnish our own food
and raiment and any ofthe covete lu1uries
OF life. And whore can this Independence
be more fully realized than on a well-kept
farm? No man can live more absolutely
independent Of his fellow-meu than tho
owner md tiller Of such . farm. His own
cattle. his own crops, the very bread boxing
'"S' '.e~'-~---' 5----i-- - 49,
children, the fruits Of the trees Of his own
orchard are all his and his Industry
Where are his needs that his own hand
does not provide?
In all the material lines the house wife ha,
at her own han'l the products Of her own
sense, ingenuity and industry. Como with
me TO the home Of IN honest, intelligent
and Industrious farmer, and will show you
a realm where domestici,y in its fullest
comeliness reigns supreme. Such a home
is at once temptation to the brain-wearisi
and keurt-burdened city man and reru-
tation Of the theory that the "God-madc
country" is inferior to the imam IN ade
town" Any man that could not be happy
and useful on farm, ought to de.
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Inquests.

lnquesu.
Coroner Gregory has held twcnty-sevcn
inquest. in lS months in this County.
The last was held last Sunday, over the
body Of William Inman, who was killed by
the Cyclone that passed near Skull Shoals,
on Saturday.
1t does seem to us that where q death is
plainly caused by an act of providence, it
is q useless expenditure Of the County's
money TO hold an inquest.
The law says: the Coroner is cmpow-
cred TO take inquest Of casual or violent
dc.ths."
AS we construc Section I'll ofthe General
Statutes, the holding Of inques:s in cases
where the cause the death is known to
be accidental, or from natural causes, it is
useless t, hold an Inquest, and VIC hope The
County Commissioners will look into the
matter, and before they pay the Coroner )
fees 10 future, satisfy themselves that it
was actually necessary 10 hold tine Inquest.
The County row has a heavy debt on its
shoulders for the ordinary expenses cf the
County, and tho Commissioners should
economise in every possible way.
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VALUABLE HORSES AND MULES DE
STROYED:

The hopping ponies and woody mules Of
Jerry Shackler s. Bros, of Union County,
S. Co. and valued by them before the Auditor
at from $5 to $15, and nsed ii going to town
TO give liens and mortgages md hauling
home bacon, corn aud flour becoming affected
with the burden and smell of the aforesaid
liens and mortgages died near their owners
shanty in March and April, 1890, of tho
hollow stomach, after an overdose of the
pine poles and old rails across their So
called stable doors.
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n@- We are requested to announce that
there will be an entertainment at the resi-
dencc of Mr.. G. W. Hill, at Fi.h Dam, s. c.,
by the Ladies of Fish Dam and Santuc, this
Friday night, the 2Sth for the benefit Of tho
citizens in those vicinities whc suffered from
the cyclone on the 22nd.
Tnis announcement calls loudly for libe-
raj response from all 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 Crook DEAD.-Chicago, H.,
March 2l.-Major General George Crook. U.
$. A., in command Of the Department of
Missouri, died at the Grand Pacific Hotel at
10 o clock this morning, Of heart disease.
There had not been the slightest warning
that General Crook was not perfectly well.
He was at the army headquarters all day
yesterday and at the hotel appeared to be in
his usual 'od health. lie got up as usual
this morning, but suddenly said to his wife,
81 can't breathe"
Mrs. Crook helped him to the sofa and n
doctor was summoned but before he coufd
reach the room General Crook was dead.
The General has been i'll command of the De-
partmcnt of Missouri for several years, sue
cceding General Schofeld.
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DIED FROM BLrE GrM NEGRo's BITE.-
In Clay County, Alabama, Monday night,
Oscar Hill, Il prominent farmer. died Of hy-
drophobia, suffering the most horrible agony
before he died. HIS death was tho result of
II bite on the finger by q negro several weeks
ago. Hill had fight with negro, who bit
one of his fingers to the bone, inficting an
ugly wound. The finger became inilamed,
and finally had to be amputated. Then the
swelling continued up the arm, md 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 Regro,"@his gums being blue in color,
and there is a general belief that the bite of
such negroes is always fatal. Physicians
say that this color of the gums is caused by
bad blood, and that in such cases q bite
would be poisonous and probably fatal.
Davis is under arrest, charged with murder.
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Personals.

MIR. d. G.. 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 thcm TO the
confidence and respect Of the go)d people Of
Anderson.
Mr.. T.. Z. McKissick, the travelling repre-
sentative Of the -NcwS and Courier, was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. George Gcdics is now visiting friends
at Spartanburg.
Mr.. W. Sanders, progressive young
farmer, from Nincty-six, spent two or three
days in Union this week.
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A GREAT SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
-Tccumsch, Ala, March 2O.--Bluffton,
Alabama, makes munifcicnt give of 100000
to the Methodist Episcopal Church for tho
location Of the educational institution known
as the University of Southland. The Rev.
C. l.. Mann, ID. d.. who has it in charge, says
that $l,30O,OO0 will he expended on the
main building, which will be 300 feet wide
by 800 feet deep, seven stories high with an
inner court 300 feet square. The material
to lie used is white marble. granite and sand
stone. Ground will bc broken April 18th
and work the building will be pushed
rapidly.
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The s C's Railroad.

The Surveyors Of the C's Road have
been running the Trapsit in every direction
the past week, searching for favorable
line to run the road through town. They
have run four or fiye lines through as many
different parts Of the town proper, and it is
amusing to hear the criticisms Of the owners
Of property ~ kxhieh anew line is
run. they are surg to pronounce any one
Of the other lines much better than the one
through theG property.
If We had our will, no railroad should
run nearer than just inside the corporate
limits. 1t certsinly should not cross the
business part of Main Street, endangering
lives by frightening teams, and invariably
causing our country friends to avoid taking
their teams to the stores located near the
trains and engine whistle.
Look at Columbia, Charleston, Charlotte,
Spartanburg, Greenvillc, and almost every
other city and town, and you will find that
but little business is done around railroad
depots, and by far the best Of the business
is done at distance from the railroads.
1t would not cost one per cent. more to
dray goods from depot half a mile from the
heart Of the town than it does now with the
depot right at the store doors. Competition
in that business would keep the price down,
as it does in every other town.
We honestly believe il Ypuld be bciter for
oil parties if tho 30 the old road was
changed to run up the ravne behind Capt.
Fost cr's and Mrs. Dawkins' dwellings, with
the freight depot above the village grave
yard, and the new road to run back of the
Jail, on this side Of town, with the depot at
the crossing of the two roads and connect
ing. Such change would increase the
value of real estate all around the present
depot lot, and would not affect the price Of
property or injure the business OH any
part OF Main Street.
We do not know town or city where its
most valuable property and real busi-
ness section is near and around railroad
depot.
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FEMALE SAMSoN.-Ncw York March y.
Mary Martin, young woman who recent
ly escaped from tho King County Hospital
Mt Flat Bush, has just been sent to Raymond
Street Jail by Justice Walsh in Brooklyn.
Hhe Is quite pretty girl, timid and extreme
Iy sensitive, but possesses the strength of a
samson. She is sman-fcuturcd md hos tho
hands of child of ten years. She had been
locked up in cell but n few hours when
Matron McCareu found her airing herself in
the prison yard. Investigation showed that
the girl had snapped the bars Of her cell
door as IL they had been sticks Of sealing
wax, and then made good !"r escape. The
matter was reported to Wa: Hayes, and
he ordered that Miss Martin "c confined in
the strongest cell i'll the wuIucn's prison.
She again escaped. During the 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
blazes. The matron then asked her another
question and the girl drew hcrcsclf up,
stretched out her arm, her frame quivering
like an aspen leaf, and struck the matron II
terrible blow i'll the face. Mrs. McCaren
put her hands to he her head, uttered
piercing scream and fell backward upon the
""o'' 'h'iS WIS
caring for the matron Deputies Hughes and
Reilly took hold of Mamie. who fought like n
tigress. They put pair of handcutts on her.
but she Immediately snapped them. Ropes
were then brought into use, and Keeper
Reilly bound her hond and foot But Mamie
FIRE. herself in n moment, and struck Reilly
in the face, making his mouth and nose bleed
Several other keepers were summoned and
the fractions girl was carried into the dark
cell and locked up again. But on the follow
ing morning she again made her escape by
using her fingers as Il wrench, for the pur-
pose of removing the nuts from the cnds of
the lock bolts, afterwards taking off the lock.
These nuts had rustel and even with the aid
Of II monkey-wrench it would he difficult un-
der ordinary circumstances to- remove them.
Nevertheless Mary Martins tender fingers
had done the work. She has iuuuguratcd
n reign of terror ut the Jail. and the keepers
will be glad when she had served the term
OF imprisonment. The girl says of herself:
''Thc keepers in the pcniteniary told ne
exhibition i'll Il .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-ant 4 feet > inches i'll height, weight 81
pounds, wear n No. = shoe and No D glove
and can lift 800 pounds three feet from the
ground | have lifted 400 pouncs oud put il
Oh my shoulder and can hold Il barrel OF
flour over my head with the greatest case.
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TAXING CoTroS SEED OIL.-At II meeting
Of the Augusta Exchange held yesterday, IL e
following resolution, which explains itscE,
was unanimously passed:
RcSolr-d, That the Butter worth and Con-
ger bills. now before Congress. advocating a
tax on cotton seed oil, is an injustice to the
cotton seed oil industry ofthc South, and that
such measures, ifpasscd will seriously cripple
the cotton oil interests of the entire cotton
planting States.
Rexolrcd, 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 intereSted.-A"g''St" Chronicle,
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Graham and Sparks Grand Opening.

Well, We went to Graham and Sparks
Grand Opening last Tuesday, and if we had
been q woman we should have had q
severe swimming in the head, upon look
ing at the fine display Of truly elegant and
tasty Millinery and Dress Goods they had
on exhibition.
Miss Venie Driver. who has charge Shuaf Sf ths
stands her business, but is a lady of refined
taste and judgment, which sho fully dis
played in the exquistely trimmed hats and
bonnsts on exhibition. Miss Cora Counts
is her assistant, who is also young lady Of
fine taste, and by her atfable AMI lady-liks
department to all who visit this department
makes il pleasure to call and trade with
them.
In the Drcs. Goods department we honest
ly think it 10 tho most elegant, a' we'll 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 we're on exhibition, aud we
cannot imagine what kind Of woman it
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,
and his gentlcmanly a'sistsnt'. Eddie j.
| Arthur and Milton McNeace, always ready
with honest greetings TO wait on those who
can appreciate tho advantages Of good goods,
cheap, and the pleasure Of dealing with
most worthy Ladies and Gentlemen.
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CHEERFUL HOMES.

Our feelings, dispositions, and very lives
arc so influenced by our surroundings that
it is very desirable that they should be as
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 bo charming and
rcstful. This attractive home power resides
inherently and alone in the mistress of the
house. lffne mirrors, Brussels carpets audi
elegant furniture made happy home. how
blessed it would he to reside in q furniture
store. But there is no preciousness TO n
mirror till it has reflected the face of loved
ones; not till the chairs and sofas have been
consccratcd by holding the forms of our
friends do they have to us more than com.
mcrcial value. Unconnccted with human
feelings and sympathy, the most elaborate
interiors but mock our happiness. All
thoughtful women will acknowledge all this,
but they are too apt to fancy that possessions
like these bring happiness, white they suffer
to lie unused such as are within their reach
and which are able to yield abundant pleas.
ure, if valued correctly.
glance at the lmmblest little cottage in
the country that is called home. can furnish
proof in thousand ways th,t n sunny-
1
hearted, cheerful, tasteful, intelligent and
refined woman dwels within.
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nsG. We had q pleasant call last Tuesday
from our old typo frienh, ofyo,rs ago, Mr..
John II. Gossett. 1t is about ~ years since
John won't into tho old Grocnvlle .NoUntaincer
office, as an apprentice. We then and there
"taught him the boxes and NO put the first
composing stick and r"i" =" 49, >---A.
1t was forty one years since we met, and
while John paid US a high compliment in
saying we "carricd our age remarkably
WE'LL" and he recognized us directly We
met, we could see great change in him.
From a bcurdlcss boy Of about lG, he stood
before us heavy grey-bearded man, with
a somewhat wcather-te.tcn, confe ieratc-
soldier looking face. but as bright an eye as
ever looked out between eycll.. John lives
in the lovely village Of Easley, in Piokens
County, and is Agent for Scrihner's Encyc!o-
prdia Britannica, undoubtedly the best
encyclopedias now published.
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INTOLERANCE.

What is more detestable and un-Christ-
like then scctarian intolerance 7 A true
adherence to our belief, principles 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 to SEQ ministers and
members Of the different denomioationg. .st
Goudeysrilic, enjoying The sweet social inter-
course Of brethren. Ofa truth, there is .
power in tho christian religion that the
wcrld cannot comprehend.
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Cure FOR TYPHOID FEvEr.-A corrcspon-
dent of the Cumberland (Maryland) Tm"s
gives the following simple cure for typhoid
fever: "Thc remedy is simply the appica-
ton Of mashed raw onions TO the Solcs of the
feet Any typhoid fever can be cured in
twcnty-four hours. can give numerous
references and prove what say. 1t will aid
in the cure if purgativc Of equal parts OF
cream tartar and alocs he given. The rem
city is simple easily applyed, and the cure
is certain Why should not every family
know of it? The remedy is so simple that
many may smile, but if you never try its
benefit how can you know