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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-27
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Tell It Not That Our Southland Is
Prosy.
We Will Tell You About Many I'M
portant Happenings That Have
Occurred During Week.
VIRGINIA.

David Morrison, the defaulting clerk
OF scott county, has been arrested.
The combination of lumber dealers
which was recently formed in Norfolk to
control the output of North Carolina
dressed pine lumber has advanced prices
fifty cents per thousand.
The Norfolk, Albema,!e and Atlantic
railroad is to be changed from narrow TO
broad guage.
The State debt commission and the
Olcott committee of New York. the lat
ter representing the holders of Virginia
bonds, who were in conference at Rich.
mond several days upon plan of settle
ment, have come to an agreement and the
Virginia debt question is settled at last.
The rush of coal and grain to Newport
News is beyond the power of the Chesa-
peake IL Ohio Railroad TO handle Eigh-
teen hundred carloads of grain have, it
Is said, been engaged for shipment to
Europe via that port
Judge Thomas T. Bouldin. of KEYS
vile, died Friday. He was born the 9th
OF March, 1913. lie died in the same
house, the same room and on the same
bed in which he was born
At meeting of the Town Council Of
Salem, the ovcrsecr of the poor reported
that six inmates of the town poor house,
although chronic sufferers, were as we'll
as could be expected, and that the cost
OF feeding them was $193 per head per
month, an average of about five and
half cents day per head.
There is some probability of there be-
ing three-cornercd fight in the election
of successor in Congress to the late
Gen. w. Ii. F. Lee. The solution of the
problem seems to rest in the attitude Of
the Alliance men
o. X. Lapham, Of Chicago, who has
large business interests in Staunton. has
recently proposed to the Augusta county
farmers plan for making beet sugar
He agrees to add the necessary plant to
his present establishment at cost Of
$5o, 900, and the farmers Of Augusta un-
dert' IKE to grow 1900 acres of sugar
beets, for which they are to be paid
Is 80 to 81 per ton at the factory.
The New River Mineral Company. OF
lvanhoe, has opened promising ore bed
| about two miles south of Austinville
| They will build tramway to connect
with the Norfolk and Western railroad
NORTH CAROLINA.
A few flakes of snow have fallen a
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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-27
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above, and to the further fact that the SO.
called treasury reserve fund is practically
mlth, representing for the most part
debts and not credits of the States ~
No secret has possibly been guarded
with more jca'ously than the bids of the
various counties for the Girls Industrial
College. 1t is reported the figures of the
two highest are Grccnvillc, $l2G. 800: An
derson, Sl25, OOO, both being cash Off rs.
OTHER STATES.
The Florida orange crop is now being
shipped to New York and other locali-
ties. The yield of the State this
year was over 5000, 900 boxes, and an
average box holds $50 oranges. About
half of the crop will be sent by rail to
the Western States. Chicago is great
consumer of the Florida orange and also
Of the California orange.
The papers of New Orleans are prophe-
sying that their port will become the
greatest shipping port of the
country within the next ten wears, great
cr even than New York They say that
the producers in the Northern States.
west of the Ohio River. and the Southern
States, west of the Alabama River. have
found out that they can ship grain, cot
ton and pork to Europe from
New Orleans more chcaply than
from any other port. a few DAYS
ago committee Of the Kansas Millcrs'
Association visited New Orleans to make
arrangements for exporting Kansas nour
to foreign countries by way of that port
mt the rate of 10000, 600 barrels IL year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-27

Edward T. Searles is to present to the
IOWA OF Methuen, Mass, statue Of
General George Washington, designed
by Thomas Ball. Tas head of the statue, j,
which is of bronze, will stand about
ifty feet from the ground. :
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-27

Deer are reported to be exceedingly
numerous IN the eastern aai northern
parts Of Maine.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-27
SOUTH CAROLINA.

iS,io,' Soluee-e PaitiCs arc Ocln9 given
in Charleston.
j. III. Burckhaltcr will soon place an
engineering corps on the route of the
railroad he contempla,cs building from
Ersley to Pickens G.. III
Efforts arc being made for the orpani. =.
zation of $4,000 stock company for
the purpose of establishing casHct and
furniture factory at Branchville.
The Berkeley Phosphate Co. proposes
rebuilding its phosphate works, reportcd
last week as burned at Ashley Junction.
Orangeburg is making great prepara
tions for her Confederate Fair to beoin
Dec. 10. A baby show has been added
to the programme.
The Childs prohibition bill which WILDE
presented to the next Legislature, prom
ises to make one of the severest fights
OF the session. Both the prohibition and
antl-prohibition factions are working
quietly and vigorously in the interest OF
their sides.
The crown sheet of an engine on the
railroad blew out at Cana in the night,
scalding and knocking out of the cab
Fiicman Robert Allen, about 21 wears
OF age. He was attended by ph sician
at Greenwood, but died horrible death.
Rev. j. A. B. Scherer, the new mis-
slonary of the Southern Lutherans to ia
pan, was ordained Sunday to the holy
ministry in st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Charleston, the Lutheran coDgrega-
tions of the city uniting in the service,
conducted by Rev. W. c. Schaefrer, of
Newberry, the president of the Synod
of South Carolina.
Treasurer Bates has submitted his an
nual report to the Legia aturo. He calls es-
pecial attention ITO the fact that the State
owes large floating debt, estimated at
$271 5000 of past due interest alone, be-
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-27

Two men were arrested ms helby last
week for making counterfeit money.
Roswell Smith, president and founder
OF the Century Magazine Company, is at
Ashevillc.
The State Temperance Convention at
Raleigh was addressed by Bishop Gal.
loway of the NJ. E. Church, South.
Revenue officers have received news OF
seizure at Bradshaw's, in Orange coun-
ty, of an illicit distillery owned by James
Powell
At Greensboro the citizens and Far
mers Alliance are organizing a SO, OOO
stock company for the purpose of cstab-
ilshlng cooperative tobacco factory.
w. G. Le Due, receiver, will declare
another dividend of 20 per cent, Dec. I.
to the dcpositors of tic defunct PEOPLES
National Bank Of Fayetteville.
w. F. Beasley, president of the Ok
lord and Coast Line Railroad, expects
the right of way will be secured by Dec
l, and construction will then commence.
AT Chapel Hill on Friday Trinity Col
lcge and the University played foot ball
score to in favor of Trinity.
Oxford and Henderson have joined the
State Choral Association and will pd,tici.
pate i'll the Music Festival in Charlotte in
May.
The Presbyterian Orphan Asylum at
Barium Springs, Mcck!cnburg county,
burned Thursday The fire originated
from defective fluc. The children all
escaped unhurt, and are being cared for
in Statesville
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26
Lost Found.

The watches stolen from GatrelPs camp last F ,urth of July by spaches who drove away the men as they were coming home, have been found. At the time the cabin was ransacked, a hair mattress was taken. A few days ago, one Of the boys was going along a trail above the camp and saw some hair in front of A small opening in the rocks. He examined closer and found the entire contents of the ma tress had been poked in there. The tick was missing; in pulling it over the watches, 6 or in number, came to light and were as good as ever. having been placed in the center of rhe hair. The watches belonged to neighbors in the HGachuca mts who had given them to one of the boys to repair,
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

EDITOR HUGHES of the Pheni1 Ga zette iii retiring from the ownership of that paper says; "This paper has been source of pleasant recreation and innocent amusement to me" To the outsider this sounds like the bab- bling ot brvok asi its waters faii down toward the ocean te be lost forever. To the initiated however it will cause far away smile to light up the coun- tensnce as he thinks of by gone or "dog gone" days when he too indulged in the "inn ocent amusement and pleasant recreation" till the golden stream of twenty dollar pieces, play fully rolled away chasing the shadow of the dream that never proved a reality.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26
4 Gold WatChand S2O4.

That is what every Agent receives who gets up club on our Sl per week plan.
 Our II karat gold-filled cases are warranted for 20 years. Fine Elgin or Waltham movement. Stem wind and set. Ladies or Gents size, Equal to any $50 watch. To secure agents where we have none, we sell one of the Hunting Case Watches for the Club price S2S and send c. o. D. by express with privilege of examination before paying for same.
 Our agent at Heath Spring, s. c. writes Your watches take at sight. The gentleman who got the last watch said that he examined and priced a jewellers watches in Lancaster, that were no better than yours, but the price was $45."
 One good reliable agent wanted for each place. Write fer particulars.
 ENPIRE WATCH Co. d5 Iy New York.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26


 THE Phenix Republican published its scandalous article about Dr. Dar- lington and wife two days after their marriage. The 18th legislative as sembly passed bill compelling all persons intending marriage to pro cure license from the Probate Judge and compels she latter to keep book of record of ail licenses issued. The object in this was to make public be- fore marriage all such iateE: ttiiG:Gs, The Probate Judge has book in which all licenses are recorded. It is open to the public and if the Republican man had referred to it he would have found that he was treading on forbidden ground. Ignoranve of Arizona laws should not excuse tenderioos for the transgression of them three or four times a day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

THE entire cost of the election for the constitution will not exceed s250 The election for delegates to the con- ventioa which framed the constitution cost s550, making a total cost of $500 as the cost of both in Cochise county. If other counties in the territory were as economical as Cochise, the entire cost will not exceed ss,0o0, which is quite a coDlfass To, ihe predicted "s7 5.0oo as Ihe ozP.n=e attached tc the experiment."
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

In purchasing your candies for the holidays, do not overlook the fact that Naples is the place to purchase fresh goods The choicest kinds of pure candy is healthiul while the ordinary stuff is poison.
 County Assessor Gilman was lett by the stage today owing to the fact that he, like all other persons outside of Tombstone, carries standard time, which Is an hour slower than our time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

PHOENIX citizens who have the vel fare of that community st heart should frown down the growing ambit ion of the newspapers to make that community out hot bed of woman's uncbastity and mans total deprayity. The removal Of the capital from Pres colt to Phenix does not seem to have been conducive to the improvement of the morals of that favored people.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26
Judgment for P,aIntia:
Yuma Sentinel.

The adjourned term Of the district court convened yesterday afternoon si 2 o'clock. The case of J. H. Carpen- ter ys the Colorado land and Com nercial Go was decided in favor of the plaintiff. This judgment will be the means of finally determining the validity of the Algodones grant, as the necessary steps will be taken at once in that direction, As far as the village of Yuma is concerned it is perfectly safe and Ii les which were elouded for years are now cleared, owing to the effects of the Carpenter deed to the town,
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

THE PRosPEcTOR is in receipt of a letter from Washington in which the information is furnished that the president will not veto bill admit ting Arizona if Oklahoma is tackled to 1t. Mark Smith has determined to make single handed fight for the admission of Arizona and will have no trouble in passing such a bill through the honse, but tbe senate will amend the bill to include Oklahoma, and the president will sign such bill admit ting both territories at once which will entitle them both to vote for president at the next election. On the other hand, if the senate taeks Oklahoma, which is republican, onto the Arizona bill, the democrats will inssst upon New Mexico and possibly Utah, which will kill ihe goose which is about to lay golden eggs for Arizo- ma. The PRosPEoToR has this inform ation from source which Is unques- tionAbly reliable, and submits it to the press of the territory with the hope that a discussion of the subject will lead to the ooiIiaes of policy on the part of the people that will bring them together for the common good without regard to party ties as strongly as did tbs election on Dec 1st.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

THERE is great excitement in Guat- emAla. Don Montufor, candidate for president, armed his followers and Is preparing to pronounce himself presi- dent President Barillas is much alarmed and is taking extra precautions for his personal safety.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

THE regular Louisiana Democratic convention Friday nominated Judge s. D. McEnery for governor and ex- Governor Robert Wickcliffe for Lieut. governor amid wild enthusiasm. Both are lottery men.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

TIE s, P. Co declined to pay s2,S07 of it's Yuma county taxes on the ground that the supervisors exceeded the authority of law by fixing rate of s2 for county purposes, fl cts school and 10 cts road fund, being 5l cents too much, as the revised statutes linn its the amount for all county purposes at g
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

The telegraph and railroad office at Adonde was destroyed by lire last night It is said that about 8 o'clock Operator Maher was called to the door by two strangers, who told him to get out as the building had been saturated with coal oil and set on fire. Mir. Maher wasted no time in leaving the building which soon burned down to the ground. No clue hss been found as to who the incendisries sre.--sen- .inel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

Frank Ward son of Prison Com missioner J. L. Ward, of Phenix, has been appointed guard at the Ter ritorial prison.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

Jo Hafrner was discharged from custody today by Justice Alvord, there being absolutely no grounds on which to hold him. Many witnesses were examined but nothing went to show that he had threatened Fishers lie It is about time the law was invoked to make man put up for costs in a case where there is no cause for ac- tion save his own imagination.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

SAM WEBB has purchased the Ga zette of Phenix, and is sole proprietor now. Mir Webb is leading democrat of MAricopa, and is well fixed in this worlds goods and can afford to drop & few. while getting the necessary ex- perience to make a paying business of the Gazette
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

STEVE ELKISs was the leader of the Star route ring which created such a smell few years ago. What grand opportunity for the display of his talents is now afforded him in his po- sition as Secretary of War.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

The Gladiator copper claim, one of the most promising prospects in Globe district. has been purchased by the Bisbee Company for s15,OOO. W. T. McNelly, c. T. Martin and B. G Fox were interested in the sale.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

Marshal Paul passed through No gales yesterday bound for Hermosillo. He will return with Dorsey the al- legged Florence stage robber. The Mexican government has ordered bis extradition.-International.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

There was little furry of snow last night in this yibinity. This morn ing the mountains were covered from foothills to summit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26
A few very desirable holi- day goods still left at the
 NEW YORK STORE.

Assessment work is being very gen. orally done this year, which is an en- coursging sign, as compared with foImer years. But few claims will be relocated.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

The Copper Queen Go have bonded fifty of the most promising copper claims at Globe. They have also purchased few at good figures.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

Loads of Christmas trees are being peddled through the streets and pur- chasers are not scarce.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

One citizen paid his taxes this year in silver dollars. There were over 1000 of them.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26
Heavy Taxpayers.

Some of the heaviest taxpayers in the county and the amounts paid by them are found below and represent those who pay over SlOO0 in taxes:
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

Prospecting below water in the Lucky Cuss is being carried on a, present without startling results. The water is not troublesome and until it becomes so, work will go ahead.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

The Southern Pacific Co, refused to pay the Treasurer's commission Of 3 per cent amounting to about s700 and the board of supervisors received the amount of their taxes less the commission. An agreed case will be submitted to the district court to de- termine whether the enactment allow ing the treasurer a commission is legal or not.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

Get your seats for the Earl Family Combination at Schieffelin Hall to- morrow night.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26
ssBsCRIrrsos RarEs:

TEE Tucson Citizen has quit on the constitution and is reproducing it's editorials of last election for delegate, entitled "What has he donef'
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

The stage came in loaded today with chickens, turkeys and good things generally for Christmas, and that was but half the consignment. There is another load at Fairbank.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

Co. c are decorating their hall in very elaborate fashion for their Christ mas Eve ball.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26
ourG com UT Parse.

Double bed Comforiers SIO0 up.
 white Blankets SI00 up. Mems gray blanket lined Goats Sl so best yellow Slickers. .., co Childs fancy trimn ed Cloaks ? 35 Finest lot of Ladies heavy Newmark- cts ever in Tombstone.
 NEW YORK STORE,
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

The bulk of the money paid yester- day by the s. P. Co to the county treasurer was ID gold. The amount oi SIS 900 was in $20 gold pieces of the date Of 1891 coined at the San Fran cisco mint, while there we're s5,0OO in s gold pieces.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

? o'clock p. m. Board met pursuant to adjourn ment.
 Present-Full Board. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. It was unanimously resolved that the action of the district attorney and tax collector in their correspondence with the $. P. Co is recognized and confirmed; the tax collector IS author ized to receive the sum offered by said company and the district attorney is authorized to enter into stipulation with said company to leave the ques- ton of validity of the tak collectors commission to the district court for adjudication.
 The Board was engaged in examin- ing the reports of the sheriff, treasurer and assessor relating to license, taxes, poll taxes and personal property taxes.
 ss Board adjourned 10 o'clock a. m |. Dec 22 1891. Approved
 GEO. W. BRYAN,
 Chairman. Attest:
 Wm. D. Monmonier,
 Clerk.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26
Cnnsumntion rnrrh


 An old physician. retired from prac' tice, having had placed in his bands by an East India missionary the form. ula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of Con- sumption, Bronchitis. Catsrrh, Astb- ma and all Throat and Lung Affections, and positive and radical ourO for NervousDebility and all NeTvoUs Com plsiuts. after having tested its wonder ful curative powers in thousands of cases, las felt i; his cuty tO make ii known to his suffering fellows. Actu. sted by this motive snd desire to re- iieve human suffering. will send free of charge to all who desire 1T. this re seipe. in German. French or English. with fuil directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp naming this paper. W. A Moves, S20 Powers Block, Rochester \. I l. IS, VT V
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26

From Tsesday's Daily.
 ars. Mark Smith has been very i'll since her arrival in Washington.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-12-26
OFFICIAL REPORT.

Of she Board Of Supervisors sf CochIse Gonnty.
 Dec 14th, 1891.
 2 o'clock P. m. Board met pursuant to adjourn. ment. Present. Chairman Geo W. Bryan, and Supervisor John Montgomery. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Board adjourned to Monday, Dec l5, 1891, at g o'clock a. m. Approved
 GEO. W. BRYAN,
 Chairman. Attest WM. D. MoNNoNIER
 Clerk.
Mohave County miner., 1891-07-18

Work will be commenced on the AL,
sata mine In few DAYS.
Del Beebe's teams brought In q cal
load Of ore from the New London min,
Thursday.
Tom Bureh IL taking on, considerabl,
rich ore from his new strike in Cedai
District, near the old Hibernia mine.
Roy Burnett and $. A. Tyler have
a9ont four tons OF ore at the sample,
from the Metallic Accident mine, Minera
Park.
The sampler now works from fifty &
one hundred tons of ore weekly and il
will soon be working double this q1an
thy.
Three carloads OF ore from the Cup,
mine was run through the sampler thi
week The ore consisted Of jiggings iron
= Stockton Hill mine.
Tobe Wilkinson and Tom Mcmahon
lave fine streak Of ore on the Picni
mine in Wallapli Mountain and are TAX
ing out good deal OF ore
The mill for the Flores mine will soor
he received and erected on that property
IL is the best piece Of mining property in
that section and the owners are losins
money by not working it for all 1t l.
worth.
The G. o ID mill will be started up to-
day. Every thing has been got IN readi
ness for good long ran. and We expect
that tons OF high grade concentrations
will be sent off TO eastern reduction
works monthly.
j. r. Eastman came in from the Park
Monday evening. Mr. Eastman has been
working on claim near the Park for
some time and has brought in a ship
ment OF ore with him which he will dis
pose OF at the sampler.
Charles Sherman brought in two car.
loads OF fine ore from the Tuckahoe mine
at Chloride, upon which he has lease
and bond. The ore is valued at several
hundred dollars per ton, aud was worked
AZ the sampler last Wednesday.
There are two carloads OF ore from the
Diamond Joe mine. at blackberry await
ing shipment TO the Sampler. The mine
is producing more ore than the biz ore
teams can haul. and should mill not be
erected on the property soon several
more teams will have TO be pat on tn
handle the large quantities of rich ore
now being taken from the two hundred
and sixty foot level Of the mine.
Mohave County miner., 1891-07-18

Silver State: Ii turns ont that the
finding OF the buried treasure at Donner
Lake was fake" originated by G.. +.
Mc'ilashen, a Truckee lawyer aud au.
thor of ths History OF the Donnor
Party" who Is accused Of buryiug coll
lection OF coins, and finding them again,
and trying 10 palm off AS coins buried By
the Bonner party. II IL said that le sold
1000 copies OF his book as consequence
OF the advertising it received from the
finding of the supposed relics
Mohave County miner., 1891-07-18

An eminent medical authority says.
"lhe death OF residents for each thou.
sand in Arizona, is only twelve per
annum. Subtract the deaths due to ex.
posure and accident. TO which miners and
prospeetors subject themselves, and such
as are due TO the siotons living of herders
and freighters, aud we have as deaths
from natural causes due TO climate and
locality, an extremely low mortality"