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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-02-07

a FRUSTRATED FIGmT.-Char!eston, s. c.,
Feb. IA special to the N"wS dnd C""ricr
says az. }. Norris and Benz jamin Gardner
are TO meet on the field of honor to-day.
The trouble is said to have started ycstcr-
day when Gardner cowhded Norris on the
public streets of Edgeicld. Gardner was
accompanied by several friends who covered
Norris with pistols while Gardner applied
the lash upon him. The cowhiding WIS for
ner's al sisteIi"a St,,i"a h:s -epgaGe~""'
"tr rsn : u PHlScrr... lsEsD-Ben Gardner
and +. j. Norris, prominent citizens of
Edgchcld County, are hunting duclling
ground. The affair which led to the chal-
lcnge arose in this way Norris was engaged
to marry Grrclner's sister. Miss Minnie
The wedding was to tekc place next week.
Norris backed cut of the engagement.
Gardner accompanied by two friends,
called on Norris yesterday. The friends
surrounded Norris and covered him wit Ii
their pistols while Gardner cowhided him
After the toggnS Norris sent n challenge
for duel which was accepted and the
principals and their seconds left for Sand
Bar Ferry. an historic duelling ground
which lies in tho middle of the savannah
River, which divides this State and Georgia.
Gardner is about - years of age and is
single. Norris is about forty and is q
widowcr. The parties were arrested before
they reached the battle ground. GrceRmN,
.NcwS.
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Inc Gem of the Piedmont"

In tho .N,rS AMI Courier of the lth inst,
is graphic description of tho town Of
Union. from the pen Of our talented young
friend, Capt. L. Z. McKiss;ck, profusely il
lustratci with the familiar faces Of many Of
our prominent citizens, with a condensed
outline of the life aud character Of each.
The Captain has crowde into the limited
space allowed him n large amount of good
work for his native town, and presented to
the public much valuable information con-
cerning this Gem Of the Piedmont" that
has scarcely been known far beyond it's
corporate limits.
We. together with oil the citiaen. of
Union, fully appreciate the important ser.
vice Capt. MoKis-:ck has rendered the town
in go ably aud truthfu'ly portraying its
many attractions, comforts and advantages
in the columns of u Journal that has read
ers in almost every important town in every
quarter Of the globe and We confidently
expect much gool will accrue to the town
from it.
One thing, ho"cvcr, puzzles us We had
thought that We Carried about ~ go,d look
ing face rs any man in town, but the il
lustrations in the .Nrws amt Co"ricr has
Knocked that idea completely out of our
head: and we know there arc many much
better looking men in Union than those
represented ~ in that paper.
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y Loss TO Observation-Disclosures. Feb. .
y. e. Barnett, secretary "f state. died to-
ni3ht. ag dS years lie had been secretary
oi star" sine" lSl.i, and was cue ofrhc Iromi
ncnt figures Of Georgia politics,
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pes- There will be another Of those de-
Hgh,ful Dime Readings aud pleasant social
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, Attention Road of Trade.
We arc requested to annouhcc that there
will b. =. ,..e...s Of .ho ,cne,, or 1rude ON

this, Friday evening. February !. ut 80
u clock. Important matters will hc considered
for the advancement Of the welfare of Union
and her people.
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residence Of Mrs. NJ. Dawkins. on Yalen-
tines Eve, next Thursday, the 18th.
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THE liz AIMS Cone IN.--San Francisco Jam
2l.-Four of the overland trains. which had
been Snowhound in the Scrras for two wocks
arrived III this city mt noon to-day. The
hrst train composed of mail cars arrived
a'out 6"o this morning 1t was followed ~,
houf later hy passenger trains. Twomorc
passenger trains arrived within the ncxt
few hours. The three rcnninips s,ny-
bound trains are expected here this cyc,,ir.,
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POST oFrIcE DIRECTORY.

Tss nSssy 6FasE 5.s
opened for business from o
The Northern mail will close at p.
NJ, and the Southern Mail at l.30 =. NJ.
Any ipattcntion or irregularities should
be reported promptly to the p. NJ.
J. G. HUNTER, =. NJ.
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HE k"EnEn DEAD BupIrS.- -Rirniunh.iu
Ma. Jan. 3O.-Thrcc indictments hoy,, hrrn
found hy the grand jury ngnn.t \. s Bah
hit, coroner in Jefferson County. for cnbcz.
element Of money from bodies on which he
has held inGuc, lis.
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A CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
A New Theory Advanced by n Chicag


A New Theory Advanced by n Chicago
Physician.
The announcement that DR.. W. Ii. Burt
would explain a new theory in the cure Of
consumption caused large attendance at
the meeting of the Chicago Medical Society
at the Grand Pacific Hotel DR.. Burt's
paper was mastery in its exhaustive treat
of the disease. He did not disappoint mis-
audience in the absolute novelty Of his
theory. Eight months ago when reading of
the wonderful change brought about i'll the
obesity OF Prince BIsmark through the
refraining from the use of water and carbo-
hydrateS, it occurred to him that an oppo-
site treatment ought to result in the cure
of all wasting diseases. His experiments
since have justified him in the state
ment that excessive eating and the
excessive use of water will cure 80 per cent
of all cOnsumptive cases in the first and
second stages. He explained at length the
tonic influence and power in building up
tissue possessed by water, which forms
three-fourths of the human body, and
stated that even in health six pints day
we're necessary to meet the water waste,
and IN disease twelve pints charged with
carbonic acid. The doctor claimed it
would give the very lie TO the system and
tissues demanded III consumption. He pro-
nounced the bacteria theory, so popular of
late, as pure nonsense. lie detailed his
treatment, consisting of the free use of
water every hour in the day, nine hours
sleep, regular and not exhaustive outdoor
exercise, if possible, the sea or mountain
air Above all the patient must look upon
the drinking of water for all time OF his
life Heredity was the most danger. and
DR.. Burt advocated the passage by Con-
gresS of a law fOrbidding the marriage of
cOnsumptives. With this in force, 100
years from now consumption would not
exist in the United States.-Chicago special
to Denver Republican.
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IN $4,000 BAIL.
FOundryman Kerr Held to An.
swer by Judge Lawler.
The Accused Presents His Sureties, and They
Having Been Accepted, He Is
Released

1t took Police Judge Lawler about one
minute yesterday after the noon recess to
dispose of the Kerr case. so far as his
, court is concerned. When all the parties
in the case had taken their seats in court
the Judge said.
In Inc case OF the people vs. Kerr find that
inc testimony proves II TO be and that IL should
be tiied by jury The defendant is therefore
heia on the charge OF murder, and will be ad-
mllled 10 bail on giving a bond OF $50. 900.
Your Honor" said Mr.. Darwin, the
moment the Judge had finished speaking,
we VIII have the bond ready in about two
minutes, and he hurriedly left the room.
In about the appointed time lie came
back with bond In hand, and followed by
the sureties-Henry L. Scott of the Union
Iron Works, w. II. Taylor of the Risdon
Iron Works, James Spiers of the Fulton
Iron Works, and Robert Watt, Vice-Presi-
dent OF the Langley & Michaels Company,
each OF whom, he explained to the Judge,
would qualify in the full amount of the
bond.
There seemed to be no surprise whatever
al the Judges ruling, and Mr.. Darwin SAID
he so fully expected it that he had the bond
all prepared and the bondSmen at hand
ready to sign it,
Not the slightest change of coun:enance
was noticeable on Mr.. Kerr. As upon all
former occasions when he has appeared in
court, his expression has betokened deep
melancholy thought and sadness of spirit.
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EIGHTY MILES AN HOUR.
The Santa FEES Big New Engine, the ,
w. Strong, TO Reduce Running Time.

The Santa FEES Big New Engine, the j.
w. Strong, to Reduce Running Time.
The mammoth locomotive j. W. Strong
recently purchased by the Santa Fe, made
its first appearance in this city yester-
day morning, taking the regular San Fran
cisco mail and express west. This engine
was invented by j. w. Strong and built at
the Schenectady On. W Locomotive Works.
1t is sixty feet long and weighs sixty-seven
tons, and is warranted to pull a train Of
fifteen passenger coaches eighty miles an
hour. 1t cost the Santa Fe $4,000, and it is
stated that six more Of the same Kind will
be constructed Immediately.
The drive wheels are under the center of
the Dig double boilers, and are five feet six
inches in diameter. The engineers cab is
Immediately over the drive VIII eels and at
least twelve feet in front of the freman's
cab. This engine runs at but little more
than usual cost of running passenger en-
giues, ard is calculated TO create some what
of a revolution in the rate of speed over
Western lines. The Strong will run for
while between Kansas City and Nickerson,
and just as soon as improvements are made
in bridges and culverts, between this point
and Chicago. When the others are COM
pleted and in operation, the Santa Fe pro-
poses to run them between Kansas City and
Chicago, and reduce the time from fourteen
to ten hOuTS.-kanSaS City Star,
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FORGOT CANNON BALLS.
He Said Bullets Would Never XIII II
and Wnn.

He Said Bullets Would Never Kill Him
and Won.
We had with us in the It'll New York a
private named Williams, and from our very
first battle he USED to declare:
Boys. the rebs will never mold bullet
to kill me-"
1t seemed as if there was something in it,
for while almost every other man in his
company got scratch now and then, and
every fight reduced the roll-call, he was
never hit. At FTedercksbu burg he stood for
five minutes alone, with the men on the
right and left shot down, and yet be wasn't
hurt We got around to Spnttsylyania at
last, and only the cay before that fight he
cracked bis heels together, uttered crow,
and. said:
Boys, we shall have fight tomorrow,
and I'll bet ten to one don't get hit"
Next day about 10 o'clock we were ad-
Yanced in support Of some Ohio troops
which wers hard pressed, and just as we
swung into position the COnfederaUes
opened on US with solid shot. The very
first ball | saw come our way bounded along
the ground aud hit Williams on the lett
thigh with an awful thud. His hip was
smashed TO pulp and he hadn't five min
.utes to live. Two OF us moved him few
feet propped his head up. and then, as
put his canteen in his hands, said:
Poor old boy! I'VE thought you had
charmed life. but they've hit you AT last"
Yes, I'm done fol" h0 replied, as he
drank off half the contents Of Tie canteen :;
She. Tebs have gone and worked in solid shot
OF inc = S
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CURIOUS ROMANCE.
How a Man, Woman, a Diamond and a
Feather Got Mixed.

How n Man, Woman, Diamond and a
Feather Got Mixed.
A very curious case has been exercising
the authorities at the Cape of Good Hope.
In accordance with the law which regards
as stolen every diamond which a man sells
or has in his possession unless its origin
and pedigree are registered at the detective
department, man brought up for registra-
ton, the other day, a large diamond worth
some thousands of pounds, which had, he
alleged, been given to him long ago by his
sweetheart.
His story was that certain lady. still lily
ing, and now the wife of another man, had
found the stone and sent it TO him some fiji
teen or twenty years ago, inclOSed along
with feather In letter begging him 10
accept it as a keepsake. The faithful lover
had kept 1t all the time, lie said, and now,
being hard up, wished to sell 1t. lie de-
manded, accordingly. that the detective de-
paTtment should supply him with q permit
The department communicated with the
lady. She, however, being married
woman seemed in no way anxious TO have
foolish romance of her callOw youth re-
Vived and professed to have no memory OF
any such transaction. Thereupon the
mother of the claimant rummaged about
and discovered the original autograph
letter, feather and all.
There it lies at the detective office-a
faded relic of a sentiment of long ago. 1t
is composition pervaded by RS little wis
dom as is usual in such things; but acct
dent had attached to it value more sub
stantial than any, perhaps, when the re-
cipient put upon it when We two parted in
silence and tears"
The latest news is that the authorities
believe the story, that the genuineuess of
the whole affair is in fair way TO be pstab-
!ished and that the happy owner will soon
be enriched by the proceeds of the diamond
which has naG so strange a hlstory.-N. Y.
journal,
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RATHER DEATH THAN DISGRACE.
An Embezzler and Forger Attempts Sui
eide When Arrested

An EmbeZzler and Forger Attempts Sui
eide when Arrested
When William Roger Owens, Secretary
of the Steam Generating Company of o.
Mechanic street, Newark, was arrested yes
terday on the charge Of embezzlement he
tried to commit suicide by shooting him
self.
Owens had been Secretary of the COM
pany for the past five years. Yesterday ex-
Alderman RoOottham, The President. was
at Balmas, y. j., when he learned that the
company's account at the State Bank in
Newark was overdrawn. He swore out a
warrant for Ovens arres I. The Secretary
has not been Mt his desk since July 9TH.
He has been spending all his time in the
East Newark pOOl-rO0ms, and he was in the
midst of an excited crowd who had just
heard the returns from the first race at
Monmouth when two detectives arrested
him.
He wanted to change his clothing, and
Detective Cusgrove went to Owens house
with him. While Cosgrove stood at the
door of Owens bedroom pistol shot rang
out The detective burst open the door and
cluIched Ovens arm as lie was about to
fire second shot. The mans wife and
three children just then rushed in and
threw themselves ON him, Blood ran from
his right ear, where the bullet had entered
and made bad wound. There was a path
etc scene as Owens begged to be taken
away, aud kissed his wife and children
good-By.
While police surgeon dressed the wound
Owens cried bitterly, partly from remOrse
and partly from regret that thu bullet had
not killed him. He was committed to Jail.
Owens is said to be short in his accounts
over $685. and it is stated that he forged
notes. All the money is said to have been
lost on hOrses.-N. Y. Press, July 18th.
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AGAINST MRS. TERRY.
Shafter Rules That Her Case
Rests on the Contract.

A decision was rendered by Judge Shat
ter yesterday in the case of Sharon VS..
Sharon. the Judge regretting the fact. how
ever, that he had not had time to put his
conclusions in writing. On the trial GER
was but a reproduction of testimony taken
at the first trial of the cause. That evil
dence had been considered, though
1.-THE inference is not warranted by the
evidence" said Judge Shafter, that the
verbal marriage contract alleged by Mrs.
Terry was ever consummated. Everything
in the case looks to the written contract,
which is prohibited from introduction by
the injunction. That prohibited contract
must control this case throughout. The
record Of the previous trial is in here as
evidence, and it shows that none of the
counsel or Judges in the original trial ever
looked beyond the written contract. The
pleadings are not broad enough to admit
the evidence of verbal contract, even If
that were sufficient | wonder that the de-
cree nulllfying the written contract did not
also embrace the evidence tending to show
Il verbal contract and thus cover the entire
case"
w. H. l.. Barnes said he had drawn such
decree. but it had not been admitted by
the Federal Judges.
think they were wrong" remarked
JuusC Dldll6I, Uut HOW lH6 NIIlltH NVh-
tract is the sole basis of action and the
alleged wife cannot use this. The only
question is as to community property; but
If no marriage is established there Is no
community property. l spare myself ana
others any allusion to the character Of the
case and the attacks made upon persons,
The defendant is entitled to findings. The
plaintiffs case still stands against her as to
her relations with defendant. The de-
PENDANT is entitled to a decree, as find that
no marriage was performed, and for costs"
Mr.. Baggett urged that he did not stipu-
late TO let all the testimony taken in the
first trial in. Plaintiff was not able to pay
$4,000 to take such transcript up to the
Supreme Court, and all he could now DO
was to note an exception to the ruling.
Judge Shafter said his recollection was
that the stipulation let all the testimony in,
and he had considered the case with that
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HIMSELF TO BLAME.
David .MeLain's Death Was an
g." U Unfortunate Accident.

An inquest was held yesterday on the
body. of David McLain, foreman of the
Chronicle stereotying department who died
Tuesday right at st. Mays Hospital from
the effects of scalding received while
'QuaTeling with the engineer of the press
room named J. J. Awkward.
The latter testified before the Coroner's
jury, and made his appearance with one
foot in a slipper and tied up with bandages.
He testified that McLain went down into
the engine-room and complained that there
was nc steam in his department. Eager,
the foreman Of the press-rooms, was there, !"
continued the witness, land while he pulled
out a plug thai caused the hot water to spirit
up, Eager went out to get something to stop
the flow Of the water While he was out
McLain said: You shut that steam off,
-- you. | said that lwould not. de
then called me - and replied
and he struck atme. l struck back and hit
him. We then ciuched and both fell to the
floor. While struggling my right foot went
into a boiling caldrOn of water near by :,
and McLain's left leg went in. When l
found that he was scalded l helped to put
sweet oil and flour on his wounds"
William I. Eager testified that the men
fell almost as soon as They grappled and
that McI4aiu made the first attack. He
could not prevent them coming together at
the moment Immediately after being
scalded everything possible was done Tor
the deceased.
q EMPLOYEES Of the paper stated on the wit
neSs->taud that they had been told by Nc
Lain that he aid not blame Awkward, as he
had pTUYoked-ihe assault by calling him a
. hard name. . The matter, they all said, y as
kept qaiet, as-the participants did not wish
it to ~ abroad on account of their families.
J. B. Eliot, business manager of the
paper; testified that he had done all he
could for McLain. and, when the case
looked serious. telegrapAed to McLain'
family in Chicago.
The jury found the following verdict:
That David L. McLatn, aged 80 years. native
OF illinois. came 10 bis death in ST. Mays Hos
q. piIdl, July 80, 1890. from tetanus, iu cOuse-
Guence Of buns accidentally received in Tie
Chronicle euGi mel DOM.
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ALL BR0K Il UP.


Death Inyades the Ranks of the Harmony
Society.
PITTsBURG, July 26.-There is consterna-
ton among the members of the celebrated
Harmony Society at Economy, Pa. 1t ap-
pears that Ernest Woefel, one of the Trus-
tees, is dying. He is Il years of age and is
Frustrated by a paralytic stroke and hem
orrhage Of the brain. The little village on
the banks of the Ohio River is in mourning.
Trustee WoefePs two immediate predecess-
ors, Messrs. LEM and Kirschbaum, have
died within the past year. One succumbed
to paralysis and the other was killed by a
natural gas explosion. kirschbaum had
been in Office but few weeks. Both he and
LEM were looked upon as the natural sue
cessors of Joseph Heinrich, the venerable
President of the society, who is now Sc years
of age, and feels severely the weight of
the enormous business interests OF the or-
gauizatiOn. Singularly enough, he outlives
the very men he trains to take charge of
affairs. Some of the members are exercised
for fear that he, too, Will pass away and
the reins OF the local government pass into
the hands of john 5. Duss, who has been
one of the Economists for but year past.
Nobody but President Heinrich knows the
exact wealth of the society. Outside est-
mates place it all the way from S. COG, 600 to
S13,O0Q,90O. There are about forty mem
bers now, many Of them comparatively
new. There is some anxiety among the
heirs of the original members as to the ulti-
mate disposition Of the property, and there
is talk of going into court to ask for a par
tition. DIR. Benjamin Fecht is one of those
who favors such move His parents were
members. There is feeling that death
may place the management in hands not
directed by the same wisdom which has
characterized the administration of Presi-
dent Henrci. Despite the inroads which
death makes, the members decline to depart
from their principles of celbacy and OF
economy in material aifairs.-Cincinnat
Eppuiror
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finger the day she became Mrs. Cleveland.
Since this time, upon birthdays and at
Christmas, Mr.. Cleveland has always pre-
sented his wife with diamonds.
The unset stones of Mrs. Cleveland's col
lection are not very large and some of them
are little off color. The unmounted gems
are arranged in little cabinets of inlald
wood, and the cabinets are provided with
tiny little nests of scetton and in them the
diamonds rest. Eaeh'nest has its number,
and the mem0randun-b book tells, after each
number, the time and place OF purchase,
besides the value of the stone. -Pittsburg
DicDatnb