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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
JUDGE WARDER COMMITS SUICIDE
He Was to Have Been Tried for the
Murder of His Son-in-law.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Especial +
JudgeJ. A. Warder, who is under in
law, Simpson Fayetfe. the bahKefs eo&.
mitted suicide in the night at his resi-
dence on Lookout Mountain by blowing
out his brains. Since the death of his
son-in-law Judge Warder has been at
tackled with mclancholia. Since his re-
lease from confinement he has been re-
siding on Lookout Mountain with his
wife and mother. Upon the advice of
his mother, he went to the city, so as to
be relieved of the monotony of rural life
He secured pistol in Chattanooga, and
at midnight, after saying his prayers in
the presence of his mother and bidding
her an affectionate good-by, he placed
the weapon to his temple and fred, the
ball enntering his brain and causing
death in about two hours.
Mr.. Warder, before the unfortunate
tragedy in which he killed Mr.. Fayette,
his son-in-law, was one of the most prom
inent politicians in the State. At one
time time On the supreme Bench of the state:
He was attorney of the city of Chatta-
nooga up to Wednesday night, when his
resignation was accepted by the City
Council His suicide has created a sensa-
ton throughout the State.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
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California is fast gaining q pior

California is fast gaining q pio ninent
position as dairy State, declares the
american Daiyymm, some of the finest
French cheeses being made there. In
1890 Mr.. l.. Cantel started factory at
Petaluma for the purpose Of me1ufac-
turing the celebrated French cream
cheese, and, although at first he foull it
hard to introduce his product in San
Francisco and other cites on the Pacific
slope. he has by his perseverance built
up a first class trade for the special
brands Of fine cheese manufactured by
him, which are French cream, Camcn-
bert, Brie, Neufchatel, Gerone and
Rouuefort cheese, all Of which are popu-
lar, not only with the epicures in all the
principal cities in California, but also in
Ore ron, and he is nov exporting large
quantities to the Tahiti AMI Sandwich
Islands. If manufacturers of thOse fancy
cheese on this side Of the Rocky Noun
tains do not bestir themselves. it will be
but a short time until Mr.. Clntel, or
some other enterprising manufactures ol
California, controls the Eastern trade
for this line Of dairy products, which arr
growing in favor among the better clas
Of consumers all over this continent.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24

IL Is pleasing, confesses the New YORK
Sun, to obtain official inform alton that
there is no danger of the i'm Mediate ey.
junction OF the American buffalo, as this
superb beast has found quiet and
happy home in the Yellowstone National
Park. 1t is to be feared, however, that
the habits and even the natural ouslitie,
OF the buffalo are undergoing a serious
change in the Park, and that he is be.
coming tame and well disposed quad
ruped 1t is truly sad to think that the
vast herds which roanci proudly over
the plains, even as late as tho middle of
the present otltury, have disappeared.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
To Entertain the Business Men.

CHARLESTON, s. C., Especial The
business men of Charleston held meet
ing and raised 81, 500 to entertain the
business men of the towns of Sumter, Dar-
lington and Bcnncttsvillc July 9th and
2Sth Invitations will be sent at once to
the prominent men of these cities to come
here on special train, which will be
provided. The programme of entertain
ment will include banquet at New
Brighton beach, Sullivan's island, on the
27th. and grand banquet in the city on
the 2Sth Mayor Bryan is chairman of
the committee of arrangements.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
DEsPERADOEs QUELLED.
They Lay An Ambush For The
Police.
After Repulse the Toughs are Rout-
ed, The Leaders Jailed and
Afterwards Lynched.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Especial IA des-
perate attempt was made to assassi
nate the Middlesborough police force
In the afternoon about three O'Clock.
IL seems that a lot of disrcputable char
acters, who frequent Gum Springs, a
SsnnScsosted SsnnSosted - 3 plot ,es
to murder the officers. They according
ly stationed about fifteen of their gang in
ambush along the Louisville & Nashville
railroad, and two of the number came
just within the city limits and com
menced firing their Winchcsters. These
two We're Giles johnson and Frank Rassi-
mus. Chief Naples, with a posse of
officers, went in pursuit of the pair and
they led into the ambush. Over one hun
dred shots were exchanged. Special
ofhcer Dorsey Williams was shot through
both thighs and Patrolman Todekcr was
shot through the leg. The police were
forced to retire. They returned to the
city. A posse of about one hundred
citizens, armed with rifles. was soon
marching in pursuit. Finally one SQUAD
sharp bend in the road. The touphs
threw up their Winchestcrs and fired.
The squad returned the fire and about as
SAo'S "SiS htSo Wbcu TIC tOuRnS
took to the bush. Rassimus was
caught few miautes later Just as he had
ahother moment the officer would have
been dead man, as he was only about
ten feet from Rassimus who was covered
by the bush. Five Winchestcrs lcvclcd
at him caused him to surrender forthwith
and he was placed in the city Jail here.
About one o'clock Mt night johnson
sent word he would surrcndcr, if he
would be taken Immediately to the coun-
ty Jail at Pinevile, rs he feared violence
here. He accordingly surrendered to the
deputy sheriff outside the city limits and
was smugglod to the county site on the
. o'clock train.
About 4 o'clock in the morning a
crowd of masked men entered jaier Pol
let's sleeping apartment at the city iail,
and with pistols to his head demanded
the keys to the Jail. The jailer was forced
to give up the keys. The crowd then
went into the Jail, took Rassimus out
and led him to the big bridge over the
CO.. ske at " tks e.1.s.
when he was cut down. A placard was
then tackled on the bridge rail just above
the body, bearing this inctiption:
"WARNING-This is the fate of all would
be murderers."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
National Educational Association

TORONTO, ONT, Special. J. The annu
Il convention of the National Education
al Association Of the United States form
ally opened in the presence of about
5000 persons. Rev. G.. n. Grant, prin.
cipal of Queens University, Kingston.
welcomed the delegates on behalf Of
Canada, taking the late Sir Johr Nc
Donalds place. Other Canadians also
delivered welcoming addresses. Short
responses were made by Hon w. II
Garrett, of Tennessee; Hon. w. T. Har-
ris, District of Columbia, Commissioned
of Education for United States; Pref w
II. Bartholomew, of Kentucky. fO
Southern Central States State Supern
tcndent John E. Massey, of Virginia, TO
the Southeast; Hon. Solomon Palmer, o
Alabama, for the Gulf States; Hon. Jos
cph II. Shipp, of Arkansas, President o
the Southern Educational Association 70
the South, and others.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
Texas Crops and Cattle.

WEArHERFoRD, TEX, Especial. The
prospect for crops, especially corn and
cotton, the farmers say, have never been
better since the first settling of the coun-
try. Corn is, in fact, made, and the
yield will be from forty to fifty Bushels
per acre. Wheat is being threshed and
is yielding about thirty bushels to the
acre. IL is especially fine through the
Panhandle section. The great overflow
l.! Tho Red River country ,uincd crops i'll
the valley, but out on the ridges every
thing is in fourishing condition. Cat
tie are being shipped now from the
Chickasaw country, and hundreds of
becves in good condition are being TAX
en- out daily.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
MIDSUMMER GOSSIP.
These Late News Notes Will Re
fresh You.
"A Digest of All the Principal Hap
Penings in Our Galaxy OF
Southern States.
VIRGINIA.

The prohibition contest in North Dan
VILE was won by the '.wets."
Alick Wade negro, his dog and a
coon were killed by the falling tree while
coon hunting in Bedford county a few
days since
The Campbell county election case for
ouPervieor-kos- -bcoe- ,scrfdou~ YavUf-o -oY
the Republican q ntcste,.
The Bell Telephone Company has a
direct line from Richmond to New York.
Professor Noah X. Davis, of the Uni
versitT of Virginia, has consented at the
urgent request Of the teachers of the
Baptist Sunday school in Charlottesville
to deliver a lecture before 81 every
FRIDAY evening on the Sui school
lesson OF the following Sunday
A few days ago some workmcn digging
on property belonging to a land company
In Northeast Norfolk, unearthed an old
pot containing $4,000 in gold and silver.
The money is in possession of the land
company.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24

Accc:'ling to the Graqd Juaction
(Col.) Ne1s there is red tape even in the
tute was found to have one Of his feet
endowed with surplus toe, and the Su
perintendet ordered pair of shoes for
him from local shop, at a cost Of SIS.
Secretary Noble disputed the bill. Then
the Superintendent wrote to the Secre-
tary "Indian boy here with six toes;
can't possibly wear Government shoe.
What shall l do2" The Secretary an-
swered: "Of with his toe" Next
the Superintendent asked: (Which
toe2" And the Secretary wrote: "Sixth
toe, of course" If the Secretary thought
that that euted it he oas wrong. Again
the Superintendent addressed him, say
ing: "Toe off What shall do with
it?" To which the Secretary made final
answer: "Ship to Topeka for interment
in Government graveyard"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24

The United Ssrcics Gas,tte L,adon,
observes: "The enconium pronounced
by the German Emperor on the drinking
aud duelling corps of G,rnan uuiversi-
ties meets with very little sympathy
amongst our officers. That it is we'll to
cultivate manliness aal disregard of
pain is freely admitted, but it is con-
tended that this object can be attained
without the revolving sliciug of noses
aud Sitting of lips. These words, how
ever, uttered by William the Second,
Train your courage, your discipline ari
your obedience, without which we can
not as State continue to live, are
worthy OF being remembered and taken
to heart"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
Lashed on the Back,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Especial. l. Ed
O'Connor, a young white man living at
TuIlahoma, Tenn, was taken out by a
dozen masked men at midnight and
severely whipped with hickory switches
laid on his bare back. O'Connor was
married only three months since to a
pretty little school teacher named Miss
Williams, of Sheffield, Ala, and they
lived with O'Connor's parents until re-
Gently. when she left him, charging that
ne and his mother treated her brutally
she could not stay. This is the cause q
OConnT being punished.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Gov. Campbell Renominated By the
Democrats.

Gov. Campbell Rcnominated BY the
Democrats.
CLEVELAND, Ono, Special. One Of
the largest and ut the same time most in
harmonious conventions ever assembled
in the history of the Ohio Democracy
met here and nominated the following
ticket:
Govcrnor-Jamcs f. Campbell.
Lieutenant t-Govcrnor-W. V. Marquis.
Hon. r. E. Pcckinpaugh.
Attorney cy-Gcneral-John p Bailey.
State Treasurcr-C. F.. Akerman
Judge supreme Court C. Ii. Wald.
Commissioner Common Schools -
Charles Miller.
Member Board Public Works-Johu
Mcnamara.
Member Food and Dairy Commission
ii. S. Trumbo.
After passing the usual vote of thanks
to the officers the convention at p. m.
adjourned sine die.
The vote for Governor stood:
Campbell SOS .:G
Neal. 124 GIG
Kline, So
Thomas johnson, 1
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24

SIX inches long in George Stones grove,
@ near DE Land, completely filed peck
measure and weighed thirty-five pounds
The census office has made public the
tobacco statistics of Florida The total
number of planters in the state durinp
the census year was 629; total area de.
voted to tobacco / 1,169 acres; total pro-
duct 467; 293 pounds, and value crop IN
producers, estimated on basis of actual
sales, $1C4,631.
DE Land News: A bad man filed I
FLORIDA editor with buckshot, and tls
uying paragrapher wrote note to tle
coroner, saying that the cause of ks
death was too much loaded matter on iis
inside VII ins
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
N. Y. Free Masons Entertained.

NV YORK City, Especial. "A throng
Of Free Masons and their wives, sisters,
and daughters, many of the latter being
members of the order of the Eastern Star,
Gathered at the spacious house and
grounds forming the old President Ty-
lcr residence at West Brighton, STATEN
Island. They were the guests of Mrs.
NJ. A. Baldwin Douglas, Worthy Martha
of the Grand Chapter Of the Eastern Star
in this State. Mrs. Douglas provided a
bountifnl feast. There was dancing on
large platform erected for the occasion.
In the evening Mrs. Douglas was pre-
scnted with handsome jewel, the gift
of her sisters in the order of the Eastern
Star
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
A FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Excellent Address by DR.. Oh am.
berlain, Of 0hio--other Speeches.

Pulaski, Va, Especial. The Farm.
ers, Institute for tho Ninth Congression-
al district was called to order at IL 100 in
the morning by Lieutenant Governor Ty-
icr and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Book, of the Christian church, of this
place.
Hon. r. C. Kent, of wythe, was then
introduced as the presiding officer, and
delivered, as he always does, q speech of
rare good sense, during the delivery of
which he took occasion to criticise the
farmers Of this. ssGtiaR. Tor upek shaiaG.
present was small. The speakers allud-
ed to their focking together by dozens
instead of by thousands. Professor Mas.
sic, of North Carolina, gave practical
talk on ensilage.
SPEECH FROM THE FARMERs
DIR. Chamberlain, of Ohio, made far
the best farmers speech your correspon-
dent ever heard-a speech from the farm
and not from the books. 1t should be
published and find place in the house
of all of our farmers.
Professor Atwood, of Blacksburg, told
how to fight insect pests, and Mr.. Jack
son, Of the Planter, recommended chick
en- culture in an earnest and entertain
ing speech.
No allusion to the third party was
made and no kicking out of the party
traces. The farmers stood under one
flag, that Of a common country, and talk
ed of nothing but farming, though the
Ohio farmer did talk of farming off the
farm rs we'll as on the farm. lie refsy--
red to the enormities Of combines and the
--iniauitiss of i------>-.----r-.s~ssvu.-
Evefybody present is charmed with the
gem of the mountains, tho grass OF our
valleys and the glory of our climate.
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OTHER STATES.

mos. Roche, wealthy capitalist of
- ecvsfaSF NO. fSss Ksssa SF f'sE fssss
loo shares of Worlds Fair stock, being
the first man to subscribe TO the enter.
prise of his State.
Archbishop Janssens, of New Orleans,
recently addressed at the Convent of the
Holy Family. in that city, large assem-
biage of coored people who. in answer
to an invitation issued by the Sisters, had
willingly responded. The object of the
meeting was to raise funds to build n
home for colored girls where they would
be taught trades. The discourse of the
Archbishop proved highly satisfactory to
those present, and a committee was an
pointed to formulate plans to raise the
necessary funds, about $4,000.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
The Third Party in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Especial AT Pad
ucah yesterday the Republican Conven-
tion decided not to nominate candidate
for the state Senate. but to support
Graham. the Peoples party candidate.
In an in interview there, Jesse Harper,
the Peoples party leader, said the pur.
pose is to get n strong vote in Kentucky
to show that the Peoples party will re-
ccive the support Of the farmers.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24

1t is estimated by the New York ro;a
that 400, 900, 900 of the human race max,
use OF opium, not as medicine, but for
Its exhiiarating effects. From 200, 900,
600 to 300, 900, 900 employ hecheesh TO,
the same purpose. The betel nut i,
Dnasticated by 100, 900, 900 inhabitant.
OF Farther India and the islands of the
Pacific and Indian Oceans, while 10, 900.
200 more indulge in the use of cocoa.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
TENNESSEE.

Ed O'Connor. of Tulahoma, wes taken
to grove near that place by masked
men and whipped severely with switches
The alleged ,aUsC was tha; nc Iisilcated
his wife.
S. J. Morgan, of arIiman, proposes
the organization of a stock company to
develop brown sandstone quarrics be-
tween Knoxville and Chattanooga.
An election was held in Knoxville
Thursday to decide whether or not bonds
for sewerage and bridge building to the
amount of $500, 600 should be issued
The vote was five to one IN the afiilma-
tive.
Governor Buchanan and Col. Granville
Sewer have arrived atBricrvilc with three
militia companies and qucl!cd the riot.
where. Wednesday morning. 800 armed
free laborcrs drove the convc!s and
guards from the Tennessee Coal and
Mining Company's mine.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24

Tho entire annual rainfall of the
United States has been estimated bv
Professor I. Russell, of the Signal Ser
vice, at about 1400 cubic miles. The
water would fill a ditch, half mile
deep and mile wide, extending from
New York to San Francisco; and the
average entire fall per second would fill
a cubical box with edges of 1S7 feet.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24

Contracts have Just been made for the
shipment via Baltimore of 5000 tons of
camel coal from Kentucky to London,
where it will be used in the gas works
Kentucky camel coal has for several
years been going to England, its excel
lence justifying the heavy cost of ship
mcnt to the scaboard and thence across
the Atlantic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
GEORGIA.

The election for iec schools ut Madi-
son resulted as follows 2G9votcs for and
13 against, making Il total Of 2s2 polled
Under the law two thirds of the register
ed votes were required, so the election
went against free schools by a majority.
The Picdmon, Chautau0ua, on the
Georgia Pacific rail- oad, north of Allan
ia. has opened and many distinguished
speakers from all over the South are
present.
Rice beer is TO some extent taking the
place of Jamaica ginger in the prohibit
tion regions of Georgia. In some places
this so called beer has been prohibited,
and it is matter of speculation what
liquid more vile vii! he found to take its
place.
Georgia has already shipped between
1000 and 9, 0O' caro- dS of watermclons
this season. amd scvc!al thousands more
carloads will 90 out. The shipments
| are made as far West as Iowa, Wiscon-
sin, etc.
In the death of Miller Willis the
| Georgia evangelist, one of the quecrcst
| characters that ever preached the gospel
at camp meeting, is gone. His pure
and holy life was model for all
FLORIDA.
The Lake City Bank failed Thursday.
with $25, 200 to $50, 900 shortages.
Twelve oranges, which grew on twig
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Aid for Colored People.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Especial 1T is re-
ported that Mrs. Il. l. Johnson, a wealthy
lady living near Rochester, gave Rev. J.
j. Smallwood, the colored speaker, $12, :
600 with which to found an educational
institution for colored people in Virginia.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
yellow Fever in Tampico

4 number of cases of yellow fever are
cportcd at Tampico, in the State OF
rnmaulipas, Mexico, both outside the
ty in the bar, and also In the port
'Isclf.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
The Embargo on American Pork.

PAels, -lCeb,cgrarn- l-!Ihe, Ereneh-
Government has decided to accede to the
request of the Hon. Whitlaw Reid, the
United States Minister, to remove the
embargo upon American pork. The
government has agreed to bring forward
bill modifying the general customs tar
iir of May, 1881, and fixing the duty at
90 francs per 100 kilos on all salted pork,
ham, and bacon imported from the Unit
oG states
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-24
A Petrified Man Found.

KNrGnTsvILLr, I&D Special Fifty
feet under ground in top coal VEN q
miner after making n blast, discovered
the pctrificd body Of man with cap
on his head. The facial features, head,
body and legs are in a perfect state OF
preservation.
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THE JONES COUNTY ALLIANCE.

JAMES, Ga, Especial. 1.-The Jones
County Alliance at . regular meeting has
endorsed the Ocala platform. There was
a big barbecue and . public speech by A.
G. Daniels, vino SpvA. two hours win
such telling effect that the entire congre
CATION of over two thorsand people, by q
rising vote and much cheering, endorsed
the sentiments of bis speech.
sssssr
THE ALLIANCE IN LOUISIANA.
is. Adams, head Of the Farmers AL
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NORTH CAROLINA.

"A new $4,000 court house is to be
built at Wadcsboro
The Western North Carolina Raidroad
has been completed to Murphy county
seat of Cherokee, the extreme western
county of North Carolina, and trains arc
now running there from A.hsviil..l
Miss Helen. daughter of the late Gov
crnor Fowle, of North Carolina, is to wed
MIR. Knight, prominent and wealthy
man of Chicago.
The GAINESVILLE and Washington rs9bad
has been sold TO the Suffolk and C, Alma
road. a
Prof. Winston, of the North Calylipa
University, has returned from his tour to
all the principal Northern colleges and
universities in the interest Of his Institute.
Negotiations are invited for furnishing
brick and lumber for the erection of three
and probably six tobacco factories al
Statesville on the property of the States
vile Development Co.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

Sam Campbell, colored, who killed
Turner Fowler also colored, in Hunter
township, Laurcns county, last Decem-
her..HoluatarilY--s -surrcndarad- -ta- -th>-.L.--
The annual exhibit of the State Horti-
cultural Society will be held in Green
vile on August 13, IA and is. Liberal
premiums arc offered for exhibits of all
kinds Of fruits, flowers and vegetables
and State canned goods.
Florence county has the honor of put
ting the first new tobacco on the mark ct
this season. from the plantation Of W.
+. Claussen. Florence will soon have
hcr tobacco warehouse ready.
Comptroller General Ellerbee has dc.
Ci ned to pay the salary of Supervisor
Cantwell. who was removed from Office
by Gov. Tillman and whom The courts
rcinstatcd. This may be taking the mat
ter to the courts again.
There is a contest pending over the
election of a ma or Of the 3rd battalion
of State troops. Nlessrs. Westfeld aud
Hunt, of Grcenvillc, were candidates,
one gentleman being member of the
Grcenville Guards and the other of the
Butter Guards. The face OF ihe returns
show Mr.. Hunt elected. Mr.. Wcsttield
will contest on the ground that Hunts
company voted men that were not mem
ters. General Richburg has referred the
matter to Col. eagle.
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Everybody present is charmed with tho
gem of the mountains, tho grass of our
valleys and the glory of our climate.