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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-12-18

ACoLonED CATHOLIC PRIEsr.-Baltimore
Dec' io:-Charles r. Unc!cc, n young colored
non, VII! be ordained priest of the C.tbo.
nc Church ON December 10. The ceremony
!. mnl 20 performed by Cardinal Gibbons, and
~ ~ WIN be particularly Interesting one.
oncles will be the first coiored man or,l,;ned
70 the priesthood in the United States. A
.oI'red man was ordained by Bishop England
.he nrst BISHOP Of Charleston, S. c.. who
me- heid ONCE from 1920 until he died, in 1s42
,h;. uu. INC eolored man was not ordained ia
ms country. He served for i've wears in
the diocese of Charleston and then xan, 49,
New ne" York: Another colored man, Augustus =
ioton OF st. Mon;ca's church, Cbicoro was
oruaned some years ago in Rome. This will
'hasc a Mr. Unoles the third colored pr.es, in
RmSriea, nn,S and it is believed in the world.
Az aS.;a VI MS predecessors were full bloc dcd
nlrlcans' "a put be is rather light mulatto
lie will celebrate mas, at St. Xayi er's chnroh
on Christmas morning. y"
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The Work of the Lepislatura

| FROM the reports tn the daily papers. VI
Judge there has been considerable vork oo
complished by the Legislature. but of ~,
qualty OF that work we are not able :,
! Judge, from the fact that we have mot GOO,
or read any of the bills before that bodv ex
cept the synopsis of the two we published
laet week
The an'i-free pass bill has passed both
houses, and if the Governor does not veto i,
the members and attaches will have n nav
their fares to get home.
The bill authorizing township bonds 10 the
Glenn Springs road passed, Also bill 70
authorize payment of township bonds TO The
Cape Fear Road in this County.
MIR. Fowler's bill to reduce salaries was
defeated.
Ihe Joint resolution to extend the time for
paying taxes to Feb. 20, was passed by both
houses, but the Governor has not signed II
aiiierence of opinion exists as to whether
after he keeps it certain number of dav.
without signing it, it becomes a.law or NOT
10 meet the difficulty aud TO give the peop,e
tho relief they need, the Comptroller has
exercised the authority which the law gives
MIN and ordered an extension Of time with
out penalty but he has not specified anv
limit to The extension, and he NAV c,ose
down on very short notice. It will be an
outrage if he does.
Inc Sena'e Is wrestling with the iron. clad |!
'nd copper fastened Prohibition bill: and
he House after having somo unbeoomino
ro's-hres upon the County Government bill
ndehuitely postponed that measure.
a c ncurrent resolution to adjourn on tho
4'h' has besn introduced, and will no doub,
ass, 20 most ofthe members are anxious 70
ct away from position so uncongeaial to |
,em.
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For the TINES.
Will Union Stand by Greenville,

MIR. Stokes: Dear Sir: The action q,
the citizens of Greenville County in mas.
meeting assembled on Saturday the 9th, com
mends itself to every citizen Of our County
ana state. as well as to the whole Cot, on
Delt: While grave and honest doubts exist
IN the minds many of our most experiepc. !.
ed men az to the practicability ofthe methods
suggested by which our people are TO be re-
lieved from their present financial embar.
rassment, yet the agitation of the biect
can do no harm.
Should the 100000 arbitrarily lev;ed
and collected by the U. s. as a special tax nm
cotton, in this State alone, during the dovs of
reconstruction, bc returned tatbe STATE ami
tfom the State to the people Ii would nable,
Them to bridge over the chasm tba, now lies
in the way 'e'
We hope that our people will tke action
In this matter aud if possible lay their oriey.
epces before Congress 10 dispas,iona ate way.
ana mere IS no telling what msy be the re.
suit for good.
~ Gan our people moyo with those of Green,
VILE in this matter?
Respectfully,
j. l.. STnAIN
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, CYnus W. FIELD RUINED BY HIS Son
new York, Dec. al am a, poor as the d,v
i came into the world" said Cyrus W, FIELD
70 an old and intimate friend, to whom be
to'd the story of his sons deceit and ingr,,;.
tode Edward NJ. Field appealci 70 his
ither. Cyrus W. Field, recently for assis.
.snce 70 prevent the failure of the firm, nil
Sa.l Sipis resources having been used up. His
-: ,a'ner consented to assist him and authorized
h ~ 10 'ake certain securities from hi, strong
TE' TIa' OF safs deposit vault, for that purpose.
.aOuu;, an1 son, however, took every negotiable
J"y 1I;J n mere was IN the box, but even that
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Cores; ondcnc) TiMEs.
News From \ acolet.

Ezra JANE, Dec. John Sprouso
Of Pea. Ridge, heor Ia3 d silver dollar
that he ew in rart payment for his servi-
cess a. "a soldier of The Confeder.cy, Just
before G>ncial Johnson surrendered. in MAY
1866.
Mics Susie Crawford, Of ,Joresville, aged
III years, has sent us correct answer to
our question of week before last. The price
ofthe horse i, S120. Willie Garner also
Miss Nanois KendrioIR g - Suony Side. is
teaching at Paris, n epbl1rs County.
Mr.. aud Mrs CI3 = = - n, ef Paoo'e ct
Mills, paid US a w isst> U tiday- -
The comnotion among our people caused
BY the depressed condition Of affairs still
continues. 1t is to be hoped that every.
thing will som quiet down and business
assume its normal c,ndition.
A few hogs have been brought into this
neighborSord for sale. The price is 5J--too
steep for folks while cotton is but little if
any beuer than CTS per pound.
Several iae bome-raised hogs have been
killed by diiTe: ent parties in our section.
Capt. Noble, formerly employed as resi-
dent engineer on this section Of The Augusta
Division of the Three Cs II. r. came back
week before last. His sudden debut caused
| a go9d deal Of speculation as to shat direc-
ton the railroad cat was going II jump. In
talking with your correspondent The captain
didn't pronouncs the Augusta division q
dead canine, hy any means, but that its
| completion couldn't reas Jnahly b, looked for
| in the immediate future. "We'l wait and
watch.'''
Rev. G. S. Robinsoa will preath at Salem
| next Sabbath, Goth.
=. s!ltBe seed ,Yheat that can be got hold of
can put i, there L5sSSEaD will have no
cotton seed uuder it as the seed is too scarce
for that purpose.
We would be glad If some of our road
overSeer, or County Commissioners would
inspect some of the public roads in this sec
ton and see il there has been no infringe
menis by private individuals upou the pub
| lie rights.
The Abingdon Crock Sunday School ex-
| poets to have Chris mas service on Christ
mas day. .S
We have been requested to extend q gem
eral in'itstioa 10 all friendly to the work to
be prcseut aud take part in it, The exerci-
ses will consist of singiog, recitations, speak
ing, and distributing of gifts.
w. A. Doweii William Crocker, and Will
liam Wood were elected to represent Abing-
don Creek Sunday School at the North Paco-
let convention ou the 9Th inst, at ElBethel.
Misses Cordelia Bra,ton and Eliz, Estes
were elected to represent Salem.
,NH Vox
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FOLK BELIEvEs THE CHARGES AGAINST
MAcUNH.-The Washington Post, which COL
Polk says is q truthful and honest journal,
published highly sensational article yestet-
day 10 the effect that at the January meet
ing Of the legislative council Of the National
Alliance, Col. L. l.. Polk would prefer
charges against DIR. Macune.
"Presidept Polk is thoroughly convinced
now that the charges brought against Macune
from time to time, arc true, and under
staud from an unquestionable source tha, he
declares Macuue has not only get t. hc CO.
posed from his present position in the Ali
auce, but expelled from the order altogether.
President Polk is au honest mau and he has
becu slow to believe that Macnne was
guilty of the things not only charged, but
psoved agsin.t him; bat he has al last
reached that conclusion, aud am told has
at least seven-eights Of the Legislative council
with him. The whole matter will como up
when the council meets here in january.
'fMac"ne had been driven out of The order,
- should have been done at Ocala last year
tdere never would have been all this trouble
that the Alliance has had to go through with
That whitewash given Macune ut Oca,a has
cost the Alliance dearly; you might Shy
four.ffihs ofits strength, for everybody Ia.
lett 1t except the few who believe in the sub
treasury heresy. Not only in Mississippi
but throughout the South, lodge after loie,
o! tho order has disbanded, until in som,
sections there is not corporars guard left
IL think the Anti-Sub-Treasury Alianc,
will carry at least 40 per cent. f the presen
membership. hold that the Alliance has
10 business in politics, aud that is where il
Is no" to and solely for the personal aggran
aizement OF q few deragogues.'
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TAX EXTENSION.
Dec I8

NNAXES are now extended, SO, instead OF
Il going to the County Treasurer aud pay.
ing your taxes, pos, pone them fer q time, and
come to my store whore you will get more
goods for your money than you ever
dreamed of.
Raisins, Currants aud Citron. Figs, Prunes
and Oranges. Apples and Candies. Ioffer
TWO grades Of California Pears. Apricots.
Cherries, dessert nnd Pie Peaches Roast
aud Corned Beef. Whole Ok and PIG
Tongue. Potted and Devilled Ham and
Tongue. Green Peas, Tomatoes, Oxra and
PLAIN AND SELF RAISING BUCK
WHEAT FLOUR.
Plain AMI boneless French Sardines.
Jams, Marmalades, Canton Ginger Pre-
serves. All varieties of Pickles and sauces.
Extra Fine New Orleans Molasses.
l have also opened up line of Fancy
Crackers that arc perfectly lovely.
My stock of heavy Groceries is also com.
plete. Flour. Bacon, Hams. Sugar aud Coffee
and everything else marked On basic of six
cents cotton. Pure uuadulterated oil 25
cents per gallon. Respectfully,
L. G. YOUNG.
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Entertained mt and Sunnar

Inc Jones'il'e High School will give n
Literary Entertainment, and the good
mothers and fair daughters will supp lement il
with an elegant supper, on the evening of the
Zoth, Xmas night,) for the benefit of the
new Presbyterian Church.
JonesV'lle is going 10 "sprcad herself on
that occasion, and oil who come will get far
more than the worth of their morf.y soent
IN TINS good cause. Lot everybody (eyen
you, Mr.. Editor,) come. -.
The Academy will be1ice.y Arranged AID
made perfectly. safe. - =
N. g. L. {5r Committee.
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fRoBABLE FATE OF A RAILROAD AGENT
augusta, Ga, Dec 13.-Mr. A. r. Summers
the Georgia railroad agent at Lithonia-J4s
miies up the road. has my ysl leriously .disan-
Peared. He has been missing sence O clock
last .ight, when he started for home from
the depot with $500 belonging to the road =.
For prudential reasons Mr.. Summers ALWAYS
carried the day receipts Of his Office to his
home at night.
The suppositiou is that Mr.. Summers has
Deen the victim Of foul play. The only
theory Is that while he was going home he
was waylaid, robbed and murdered. and tbot
the body has been thrown i'm some stream
or hurriedly buried in the woods.-T1e
State,
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Dec lS
Notice Of Final Discharge.

Notice Of Final Discharge.
NOTICE is hereby given that on Sat-
~ urday, the 18th day Of January, 1892,
hnal return will be made before Hon.
Jamc, NJ. Gee, Judge of Probate for Union
County Of John Rodger, as Exocutor of tho
estate OF milIism L. Palmer, deceased.
AS Trustee of Mrs. Mary Palmer. Mrs.
Amanda Little, Mrs. Mamie st Clair, Addis
Palmer, Ellis Palmer and Mrs Sallio Foster.
and apply for Letters Dismissory rs trustee
Of the above named persons
All persons having claims against the
estate of William Palmer deceased, or against
the Trust estates Of the above named par,ie,
are notified to present them to tho under
sigued, properly attested, oo or before the
above stated date.
JAMES Fl. RODGER,
LOUIS N. RODGER,
Executors of the will Of john Rodger,
deceased.
Dec lS 81 A
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BLOODY WEEK.-The past week ba,
been naked by unusual violence aud blood
shed. Among the crimes committed we re-
Inc killing Of James Ouzts OF Edpe6el]
Dy DICK Lunday, and the subsequent lynch.
The killing ofone negro by another near
lrmo, in Lexington County.
-, Ihe killing ofa white man by the Town
Marshal of Easley.
nn mne shooting In blrroom at Lewiedale.
:, inc murder OF a Darlington County mer-
chant by n negro.
Then we have, in addition, the suiclie of
three persons-a woman in CbesterfoI al
County and two men in Ch arlsston.
IL Is a sad and bloody record of q week
-~New6erry Observer, Dec. l2N.
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UoNORs TO Dom pvnpo,s p

HoNoRs TO Dom PEDRo's RxN,,xs .-uoa,.;a
Dec lO.-Royal honors was paid the rem ain.
OF Dom Pedro, ex-Emperor of Brazil Dmr'
ln2 'hstransit of the body through Spain
ac'ihg upon orders from the government
MES OF soldiers lined the platforms Of ,be
stations along the route, and when the funeroI
.laih approached they presented arms while
me drummers beat the low mufled rolls of
lne funeral march. The more PROMINENT
Sa!ions were tsstefully draped in mourning,
ouite q number Of residents along the line
gA'hered at the stations, number wearing
mourning badges. '"s
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JOAQUIN MILLER's, Boy A CRIMsAL.-son
franc'sco, Dec. 8.-Joseph Mckay, who is
IN Jail at Ukiah, Gala, charged with s,aoe
Toooery' has been found to be a son Of
Joaquin Miller, the "Poet of the sierras !"
me .ne real name Of the young man is larry
miiler. lie is twenty-five years of age. and
,cu . sne son OF the poet and the la!ters 6rsI
hnr "ms winnie Myrtle. Miller say, he was
."hpP u up a9d thought he would try stage
hou Dons, coaInin Miller himself does not
ia,,.. sny.hinS TO do with the boy, and the
later says his life might have been 6isersnt
6reftat he never was ENCOURAGED 10 ~
sjhool or make anything of himself. s' "
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OBITUARY.

MFERs.-Mrs. NJ. a. Myers, nee Mis-. NJ
| A. Whtmire, and wife Of w. nj. Myers, was
| born in Union County, Oct. Oath, 1860, and
died IN Cro;s Keys township Nov. 23d, 1881
Death, whether it comes to the aged or
the youth is always a sad and mournful
event, but when its ruthless hand is laid
upon tho young aud tender mother, as in
this instance, the dispensation seems doubly
sad. Mrs. Myers had been married less
than year, ere the pale king seized her,
and bore her away from loving father and
mcther, devoted husband, and a host of
loving relatives and friends. She was the
light aud the life of her home, and beloved
by all who knew her.
Her little babe had scarcely winged its
Hight, ere she too, passed away H.to bripbter
worlds on high" To oil who attended her
In her illness, she would constantly assure
them that call was well' with her, ami at
the same time beggiug her husband and
friends to meet her in heaven. Her dcvo.
- 7-s+sAand. Us. worthy of marked
pro" she would say to him: "Stand bv
uearts'' 90 mat when the last moment
''ne.h, want to be looking up at your face"
hu;lt - was n"r request t. be buried in her
bridal attire, and thus lovinx hands rotod
the bride Of ; inc short months. and Ioid bor
down to rest in the church yard at Padec,ts
creek-as,eep in Jcsns-awsitiug the resur-
reet'on when she shall awake from her los,
.ohg sleep aud come forth to meet the
saviour In the air. Then, when this nor
ah'y shall have put on immortality
we Shall see her and "know as we are
known" "' "'e
I Macie our love, hath winged her flight.
,n Mhere the buried day and tranquil skv
mhsre voice ess zephyrs sleep on high,
IN the moons soft silver light.
whore her angel band, at Gods command
Loops up the veil at night.
Macie, our love, hath wandered biob
where the balmy wings of Seraphs fair
Are flaming the glistening heavenly mir
In one melodious sigh. '
There her spirit glides O. or the silver ida
:, Through banks of golden sky.
Cross Keys, 8. O.,
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MALE AND FEMALE posrA1 Cam. IT,,
postal card manufacturers to-d,v roon;ln
noucc from the post Office department tho,
,ne new c1rds. series "a" and &c" wonid
W Ue issued December 10th. Sub-apencies ~
Innieaso and st Louis have been supplied. and
,herc IS good supply of cards at Birmino.
hal', conn. The "A' card is the businssSs
;ueh card OF MANILA card board, printed
ia pack ink. The "C'' card is the ladies
ca,u' OF pearl groy board, printed in bIne
S .ec Tho vignette is very poor likeness
Hu'"ut and the scroll work about the v;a.
ne,te gives the card cheap appeoronc.
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The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF UNION:
In the Court Of Common Pleas.
Rufus A. Whitlock, Plaintiff.

hnfrs A. Whitlock, Plaintiff,
against
Jos. II. McRissick, Administrator NJ TT
| coleman, deceased, PAMELA Coleman
Desdemona Coleman, ]. Thomas Coleman n
---Im"u' 5uuu -Coieman KsEbeh cub &. ttSis. tSIe.
man and Paul Coleman, Defendants.
| N ooedience to an order made in the
;ao - aooYe stated case, dated October 18th.
1871, by His Honor, j. II Hudson, Circuit
Judge L will sell before The Courthouse door
IN the town Of Union, between the legal
hours OF sale, on Monday, the 4th day Of
January, 1872 all the Interest Of John n.
Coleman, deceased, in aud 10 the following
described property to wit:
All that lot Of land containing tbree . f,r,.,.
(3) acre, more or less, lying, being and s;.n'
ate In the town of J0nesyilie. in The
county OF Union, State aforesaid, bounde ION
me North by lot of ]. f. Lindsay, East by
'ot CT W. e. Altman. South by Church stree.
anu lot OF j. l.. MoWhrter. and West bv
Spartanburg Union and Columbia railroai
known as the Steam Mill Lot, and also The
steam Mill and Cotton GIN, and Grist Mil
thereon, consisting of ooe lS-horse nowar
engine, one Circular Saw Mil one sf-s.v
Tin and Condenser; one Cotton Prs,s amd
one o-ton Wagon Scales, with shaf;ios. nnI.
ieys aud betting attached. for running said
machinery, and also one Log Wagon,
TERMS OF SALE:
one-haif cash, tho the balance on a croJ;,
OF one year, with interest from the dav os
sale the credit portion of ibe purchase monsv
% % secured by a mortgage Of the properly |
G. II. PEAKE.
Master for Union County.
Masters Office, Dec. 18th, 1891.
Dec ~ 81 81.
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imA ALLIANCE WAREHoUsE.-The work of
erecting the Alliance Warehouse md III.

TnE ALLIANCE WAREHOUSE ,,
erecting the Alliance warehouse md III III. y. =.
VIC under way now, near the Union dano. =
5oaoqe So 'op sfoMIs sioSMSI So ssoToosds
t:,H nrmoIs ana Mechanics Banking, Merosn-
uIe ana Manufacturing, til. attorney saws.
a., an enterprise based upon strong capi-
.al In .de up by independent subscriptions 70
Inc; .ne capital stock. Alliance men are putting
'nG,r money in it, and taking hold of it.
IL mas inc Alliance principle in its manage.
n.; luz! y OUT Is based upon q sound business
,,s ano VIII &c run upon business princi-
PleS; One OF the best business men that Co.
iumbia has poduccd is at the head Tho sn Ho-
terpr'se promises great success. win Tho
present prospect it is thought that the s,ock
o ot inc company will soon be at O prcminm
.he taisnce at the stock needed is being
taken."-7He State. oei"s
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SHERIFF'S SALES.
FOR JANUARY 1900

TX virtue Of a warrant to seize crop under
- lien. to me direotsd, 1 will sell at ii.
Daniel Mosely plantation aud at Jonssy;Ils
10 10 1onesviie township, Union County. on
iaesd"y; tue 9th day Of January, 1882.
JJur'ng tne legal hours Of sale, the following
"'IVI.oea personal property, to wit:
About seven hundred pound, ~ sooa -,
ton, about twenty bushels of c,rn. ahom,
three hundred bundles Of fodder abou.
SIXTY buahsls Of cotton seed aud baispos NJ
cotton In the field. Seized under varron,
ana to be sold as the property Of Charjoy
rarrar, at the suit Of Graham / Pool.
j. G. LONG, s. U. C.
l4th, 1891. ~ De0'
Dec l8 sl
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EsS- We bad very pleasant visit, last
week from Mr.--Alman, Editor md
proprietor ofthe Democrat, at Durant, Miss,
Mr. Altman is a native of Union and be-
longs 10 one Of the most substantial families
In .he County. He is practical printer,
ana the Democrat is one of the best conduc.
'ea papers in Mississippi, enjoying, as it de-
serves liberal support.
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Notice.,

The Executive Board Of the Union Cou nty
Association of Baptists, will meet in the
Union Baptist Church Monday, Dec. 29lh,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ, to consider all aprlica.
tions to he made Of the State Board Of Aid.
Churches desiring aid ofthe State Board viii
send up their requests on or before that day.
a &C. LAMpLEY,
Chairman Of Board
Union Dec. 10Th 1891.
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MASTERS SALES.
The State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF UNION.
In the Court Of Common Ple,s
James +. DeLoacb, anil Elizabetb D.ro.,
Plaintiffs D'''"

against
a. A. SarIntt, Defendant.
obedience to m order mads !, a.
i above stated case, da,cl October 13. 1891
9y MS Honor, }, II. Hudson, Circuit Jndoe
VIII sell before the Courthouse door in th =
town OF Union, between the legal hours ~
sale, , on Monday, the 4th day of Jnnn.v
IooZ' the following described propertvs ~
1880 AoREs-in several parcels.
All that certain plantation or tract ~ land
lying, being and situate in Union Countv
state aforesaid, containing one tbousond
Two hundred aud fifty q ,250) acres, more or
,ess' bounded on the North by the lands Of
Mrs. A A. Sarratt and John j. Kendr;cI
East by lands Of Irwin Wood, South bv pace,
ist hiver, and West by Iauds Of John Spears
ihe above tract will be sold In several
parcels; the plat Of which can be seen AZ The
Masters office, at Union C. Fl;
TERMS OF SALE.
one-third cash, the balance on a credit ~
one and two years, in equal instaliments.
with interest frem the day of sale, the nnr,
ohaser to give bond and mortgage of the
premises 10 secure the balance OF the pur.
chase money,
:, C. II. PEAKE, M. U.C.
Masters Office Union, Dec. IL, 1891.
Dec 18 81 o.
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THEIR Four THnoATs CUT.-Jacks ony lie
Fla, Dec. 12.-Word reached here Tonight of
the horrible murder of four people who came
TO Esst Coast, about four miles from New
smyrna to spend the winter. The names of
the victims are Miss A. Bruce, Master Frank
Packard, Mrs. l.. d. Hatch and her son. The
bodies Of the victims were found in the house
they occupied, with the ,hroats Of ali four
cut from ear to ear. The victims bad an
pareotly been dead for eighteen or twenty
four hours when found.
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Some strange things happen. The man
elected Associate Justice by the former leois-
iaiure and urged for the place by the former
governor, is the same man who at n State
Bar Association a few years ago recommen.
ded the passage Of a law making everybody
ineligible to the office of Probate Judge ex.
cePt members Of the Bar.--Mpbyry Gbser.
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DEATH or Hon. GILEs ]. PxTrsasos
Chester, Dec. 13.-Hou. Giles J. Patterson
ex-senator from Chester county, died tbis
morning at II o'clock, He had bean IN
with severe attack Of pneumonis since his
retnra irom The Supreme Court, about n
bis age: ''s'