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GEN. JOS. &. JOHNSON. DEAD.
The good old General passes peacefully Ovel
Ss.I .l1 n. az

.H 1
= Gen. Joseph E. johnson died at his home
in Washington, ID. c., late Saturday night.
his illness having taken a sudden turn for
the worse.
The generald did not seem to suffer in the
least, and was, conscious TO the last AT his
bedside were Ex-Governor Mclean, of
Maryland, the generals brother-in.l.w, and
the nurse. The immediate cause of the death
was heart failure, the result of fatty degen-
GRAFTON Of the heart, due in measure to q
cold contracted some weeks ago, but more
particularly duo to extreme old age.
At times for about two years, General
johnson has shown unmi.takable signs of a
general breaking down. His mind often be
came bewIldercd, so that he could not tell
where he was or how he came there. Some
days after the Sherman funeral, the general
one night got up out Of his bed, while in a
state Of profuscperspiraiion, which e, eatly
aggravated the cold with which he was then
suffering.
General Joseph E.. johnson, the con Of
Peter and Mary Wood johnson, WAS born
February 3, 1903, ct Longwood, near Farm
VILE, Va. ~ .4xsttui from ,West Point,
in the same slasf fss4sk Kobt. r. Lee, N 1929,
and was commissioned second iieuieuSet in
the Fourth artillery.
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correspoc cdence for tho Union T, MES.
News frem all Rour d Paoolet.

PAcoLET, March 23.-Faimers in this
neighbcrhosd d are very Busy hauling guano
and preparing l.nd for p'nnting. No avail
ahle orp rtupiiy hns been lost by sur cner-
getio planters in the way Of preparation, and
a few bright. clear da~s would show won-
dtr'ul chnnge In the appearance ofthe fields.
The con 'inuance OF rain hrs caused much
sickness in this e. ctirn.
DEATH OF MISS KLILLlAx oAuLr.
Miss Elillian Gaul', an estims5le y. ufg
lady, and daughter Of Mr.. A. A.. Gauli,
died on the I6 h INST. and wss buried at
New Hope on tho 18Th Snst.. the sfansrai
services being conducted ahy Rev. w. G.
Huwpries, p,stor Of the Baptist Church cf
Jonesvills. Miss Elilli.n was very amisble
young lady, good and attentive studcut a,
school, and kind and nfftctionaie daughter.
The sympsthies Of the entire community 20
out to the family in their sad bereavement.
Miss Victoria Free, a daughter of Mr.. ID.
d. Free, is very !.
Mr.. s. L. Pryor. of Asbury, who has been
re-moieiling Mr.. j. L. Woods re.idence.
has finished the work and returned home.
Mrs s. L. Pryor has teen visiting her
daughter, Mrs l.. p. Epton. iu Spartanburg.
1t is pleasant to see again the hands ONE
face Of our friend, Mr.. b. d. James, who has
returned firm Newberry where he was em.
ployed during tho cotton scason by Messrs
Walker, Fleming & Sloan.
Mrs A. A. James has returned from a visit
to re'atives in Greenville and Laurens.
Mr.. Clarance B. Bryant, who i. attending
the Gaffpey City Male aud Female Seminary, !,
spent last Sunday in Facolet with his parents.
MIR. Moses Wood has recovered from
severe accidental cut which he received in
using an axe come. tina ago ----
MIR. W. Is. wilkins, of Union, Is yisitiug
friends and relatives in Pac. let. tf
Mrs. c. NJ Ii tlejohn is visiting the family
of Capt. W. d. wilkins in Union.
Miss Annie Wood, who has been quite
unwell, is recovering from her illness.
Mrs. James Wood is visiting relatives in
Goffney City.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. d. Bryant. CT Spartan
burg, spent last Satu, day and Sunday with
the family Of their sou, Mr.. w. F. Bryant.
Mr.. Robert Petty. who lives NEAR here,
had remarkable adventure with q hswS o
few days ago. The hawk had been in the
! habit Of sweeping down and carrying off a
chicken from the yard every day-sometimes
within few feet of The house. Mr.. Petty
placed large coop, containing a hen and
chickens, in n convenient place, leaving q
large hole at the top. Tho hawk came as
usual and entered the coor, when Mr.. Petty
suddenly closed the tep, thu, securing him.
Upon examination it was found that the
hawks legs had been tiedtogether and IL was
this probably which rendered him SO Dol d
and desperate. SrAroN. /
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In THE GRASP OF TIE GRIp.-Chicago,
March 19.-Chicsgo is in the grasp of
the grip. The disease seem. to be more
prevalent than it was at any time last
year. 1t strikes all classes of society.
1t is felt in every line of business. Five
hundred men employed on the West Side
street cars are laid off with the epidemic, and
the company is badly handicapped fer help.
The South Side Company has one hundred
and twenty-five men ON The sick list. The
North Side Company bss about seventy five
men out, while many of those Mt work are
.uffeIing from the disease in n mild form.
Large downtown stores are having like
experience. In one store employing emo
hundred and fifty clerks forty are sick.
Ten per cent Of the police force is laid up
and fifty men in tho fire department are of.
Fifty out Of one hundred and fifty mail car
riers in the post Office ara suffering. All OF
the hospitals ars overcrowded. There is
scarcely boading house in The city, it i.
said, that has no Que to FIVE persons laid up
with the grip. 1t is as bad at the hotels
and fully one-third Of the guests are i'll.
To mako matter. worse for them many Of
the managers and hotel employees are also
sufferers. Such is the dearth of help that
some Of the guests by their own request
have been sent to hospitals.
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A MINERS WIFE AN HEIR2ss.-S okin.
Pa, March 19.-From the poverty of a miner
>at Sl.eO per day, yesterday morning to the
prospective possession IN the evening of $685.
OCo, was the financial stride enjoyed by
Charles Dimuick, Of this place. when he
returned, tired and dust-begrimed, from the
mine 10 his humble home 10 the evening his
wife thrust letter exullingly under bis
eyes, and exclaimed: "Cbarles, we are
rich. We are worth over G33,OOO. Read
it r Then the eexciied woman sank weeping
to the floor. Dimmick wondsringly read
that bis wife had fallon heire's to third
interest in an English estate valued at e1OO,
ooo, and that she should start for Epgland
at once.
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Death Of Miss Maggie Nicholson.

We regret TO learn Of the death Of Miss
Maggie Nicholson, q sister of Nr. w. A.
Nicholson, which occurred at Aberdeen,
Scotland, on the 5th, inst.
Miss Mich olson was well known in this
community. having resided here for several
years with her b, other, during which time
by her kind aIdgent'o disposition, she made
many warm friends, who will regret TO hear
of her uniime'y death, and those who knew
her well will join us in saying that pure
christian has been called 10 rest, and she will
be missed in her family and large circle of
friends where her christian life exemplifed
the scripture truth that "iti not all of life
to live, nor all of death TO diep -.--
We extend to the bereaved brother and
family our sympathics in their cad sffliction.
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A NEW ERA FoR NswBBRRY.
March ia citizens meetings was held
this afternoon 10 c,nsider the question of
electric lights and water-works for New.
-bersy.s The town council Submitted, In
sccordance with instructions of : former
meeting, report as to the probable cost Of
lights and wa'or for the town. On motion
council was authorized to receive estimates
and pot the whole matter before the town
In business proposition, and in way that
intelligent action can be taken.
W. II. Gibbe5, Jr. Of Columbia, and L. N.
Cox, contractors, werc present, and will in
few days submit a proposition TO council,
aud another meeting will be caled.--Specioi
TO Ne,es and Courier.
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n@- S. 3. Stokes has been appointed by
the Superintendent Of The Census to gather
the statistics Of the Sunday Schools Of all
denominations, white and colored, in this
County for the eleventh United States Cen.
sus.
MIR. Stokes wi endeavor TO furnish as COM
plete and accurate report as possible, and
to this end, he ask, The cooperation of the
pastors of churches and Sunday School off,
GERS throughout the County. He will send
blank circulars for reports to be filed and
returned 10 him.
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ff4 UNITED STATES,
0 THE WoHI

y Tho gravo ef II khej Norma OF Wash.
fSeroS, lies p( ~ "a and d.solate.
nonumentf c1>9 81. but never completed,
stands blaekeue d dtlspidsted We would
refcue from q! - cbliylou the nsme of a
wopsn whoss nory fsbould Be harowed
in every Amels heyhe, and ray q national
tribute 70 her 9lkls Motherhood BY erecting
a monument ID a honor.
This Is a ,wou5 h's movement" says the
first circular issu ..naiional in its chsrac.
.ter, for raisipe d needed sum BY such
small coutribudH 1hat no woman in the land
nte't ha.!fel hs-srisissss cf aiding
cause thu masl app(al tethe heart of every
mother and dsbgbter inS America" This
will be the fr,t monument< ever erected by
women t, a. woman.
Mrs J,hn W. Lewis, vicclPrcsident for
South Carolina, has appointed Mrs. John l..
Young dhectrcss for Union.
She W.. .h,vi,c other laaie, Z, JON her
on committee to aid in this noble work.
weknOw the lad les Of Un;ob are patriotic
and noble, and believe this appeal will meet
with their. hearty sympathy and co.opera-
ton; and VIC predic, that they will make
record in this work. second to none in the
South.
The following from the Charleston New,
and Courier tells how the noble women OF
that grand old city are moving in the work
Of pa'r'o'i'm md yencration:
The patriotic women Of the United States
are engaged in n .npble aud praiseworthy y
undertaking to place monument over the
long n'glcetsaTEV of Mary, the mother Of
washing ton IN Nn...l.-,--.Aha {,hs Aost
ty in the uutfY n eash Sta,e Of Fthe
Union funds are being raised 10 accomplish
the object In view. Mrs. John w. Lewis
tho vice prceident for South Carolina Of the
National Mary Washington Memorial Asso
c'ation, has been working diligently. She
| has enlisted the services Of other ladies
At an informal meeting held yesterday after.
noon 1t was decided to give a g'aud hall in
aid Of the fund on Tuesday evening, March
81. 1t promises to be brilliant and bcauti.
ful entertainment.
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Personals.

Miss Johnnie Sanders has returned from
the Conservatory of Music, AT CincinnatH.
Miss Fannie Trompetter, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Cohen, has gone
on trip 10 Georgia and Florida.
Mr. and Mrs III. M. Cohen, have moved
temporarily to oeTimmonsyiils, s. c.
Mrs W-1Q. ylk;9s.epd two children, have
gone to MuI6ns, Marion County, 90 visis
TO friends.
Mr.. Willie Wilkins bas gone 10 Fletcher,
N g 70 take a position as operator.
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THE LYNCnING CoNTRAsTBD WITH THE AC-
TION OF LIFE SAVING GCREw.-Louisville, Ky..
March 17.-Apropos of the continued howl
ing in Rome and throughout The American
and European Italian settlements over the
recent Now Orleans lynehings, this morning 5
Courier Journal publishes the following
pertinent editorials: "At the time the New
Orleans regulators were killing the assassin,
who escaped conviction by bribery and per-
jury, the men Of the life saving station at
Sandy Hook, were ut the point oftheir lives
rescuing the crew Of fifteen from the Italian
boat Umberto Primo ashore on Romer Shoals.
America is hospitable to all men and creeds
except those who teach assassination. Neith-
H1the life savers or The regulstors asked the
nativity ofihe meu, but they were moved
BY hrst instincts Of human nature which
know nothing Of nati0Dalities"
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Correspondents OF tho Union, Trxn.
Esten to the Telephone.

JoSEsvILLE; March 24---Yc.tcrdsS and
to-day 10 lovely Spriug weather and 1ke gee
and bsw can be heard all over t63 Aims.
The bees and wasps have como forth from,
heir wintcr cells to enjoy the lovely suu-
shine, while the fruit tress are putting ftrsh
their buds and blooms, aud The flowers arc
promising to b. out by the 6rst Picnic, Il
not ~ Easter; still there Is . hasy appssr-
ance IN the heavens that causes unessiness :
upon tho Telephone and makes him fear that
the weather y net sc.tlsd down To- lovely
Spring yet, s5: 6 -.
There i. ssme sicknesse la our town -xS.
community Mrs. Fripp; or Spartasburs.
mother OF Ms. J. L. MoWhir err IL a8 Mr.
McWhirter's. quite sick. Mr.. Mcwhirtcrss
child has also been quito i'll but is much
bc ter now.
Mis- vick Free. daughter Of Mr.. D.. o.
Free, few miles above Joncsvi,le, is ouits
sick, but she is improving some.
Mrs. f. q. Halle, who moved from Jones.
vile to Trough Shoals short time rince,
Is very sick at this time and has been fer
some days. Z.
There has been several other cases Of
sickness in our town. but they are all
better. s5i77F
Mr.. Henry White, few miles from town /,
is seriously i'll.
Country renp'e are scarco in town how.
NASco AeW PEctty uHyb uufe Cuube0 0m 70
desert the town; but we are not dsposei 10
grumble ss we know that the farmers are
very much behind with their work.
The roads arc drying out and gerting some
better, but there are some tad places that
are .there to stay" or at lesst till they are
worked. Z, ee3.ss Sc 81
|-s7 2AsrA; ;haa been no planting done in this
community in the hsId upyv rssc;-- upsA- -srsv-
very little done in tha gardsns, but II We
have fir weather till next Friday T think
the outloos iu farm and gard an will be-
brighter.
want so.ne Of the boys who read the
TIMEs (of course the men oil know to tell
me how the ra'lrrad companies turn their
engines round. They used to have turning
tables for that purpose, but they don't use
them any more, but turn their engines and
cars round wth less trouble and expense.
Mr.. J. II. McKiss;ck, OF Union, WINS in
Jonesville vest rlny on business as Admins
traitor of the estate of ]. II. Coleman de-
ceased.
The free schools have closed In this town.
ship for tho year.
Harris Il Foster have opened their music
and furniture s'ore 10 their new buillins,
which is something new and attractive in
this town. -
The Merchants all complain Of dull trade
and poor collections. TsLspHoSE.
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For the TIMES.
TO THE LECTURERS OF suB.ALLIANCEs

TO THE LECTURERS OF suB.ALLIANcEs
MR.. EDIToR.-You will please allow me
space in the columns Of your paper to say
TO the Lecturers of the Sub-Alliauces in
Union County that 1 will expect them to
meet me at the next County Alliance, which,
as they nll know, meets the first Friday in
April.
have ssme very important information
from the President of The State Alliance
which desire to communicate to them, and
to oil Alliance meubecs, so let us sec 10 il
that each Sub-Ailiance is fully represented
1t may be that some of the sub. Lecturers
are not taking the Union TINES, and in view
of this hope that every Alliance brother
who does take it and reads this, will
promptly notify the Lecturer Of his Alliance.
J. W. GREGORY,
County Lecturer.
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ra- A young colored innocent, named
Fletcher Farr. was arrested on Saturday
and taken before Trial Justice Townsend on
Monday, for stealing chickens from hi,
venerable colored f'iend, Ruff, Norton on
Friday. The case wns so conclusive against
Fletcher that he ''fe,sed up" and then as
given the choice of $40 or 20 days board
with Sheriff Long, to be paid by tho county.
lie is "pot luck' with the Sheriff.
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TO the Public.

Mr.. EpIToR.-It is rumored through the
County thatI vtted the Siraight-out ticket
in November last. / desire to state that
such rumor is false and untrue. / have
siways been oonsisie ent Democrat, and in
tho last election supported the wholox County
ticket nominsied in August last, and voted
March 25th 1891. T. Jgrr. II. SMiTH.
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70 MEMBERS OF THE ALLIANCE,

~ MEhBERb OF THB ALLIANCE.
Are you thorough Allianceman in
thought and action?
How do you st ow your Tariotism? With
ysur mouth or by your actions?
IL you do net show your "faith BY your
works ycu ore not worth straw. The
time for seniimentali,m is p,st; this is the
time for action. The real work of The All,-
ance has just begun. Let ali true Alliance
men prepare for the contest.
Mr.. Editor, l suppose you con.idersd
my sum; or puzzle of last week, as .oms
would call it somewhat personal as you did
not publish it.& Now l will ask one and a II
who wish TO try It:
EMP was out at sea and sprung q leak
IL inches square and there was only one
piece OF plank 9xl0 to stop the leak with.
or, In other words, fill q hole l2 inches
square with piece of plank 9x1O inches.
Please tell how the pieces Of plank can be
sawed to fill the sa hole.
MIR Editor, con furnish You with an
Interstate Alliance lesson once o month if
you would like to have il.
RlLroN WHEEL.
1--WE will explain to your satisfaction, we
think, if you will call nt the office, when
you come to town. We shall be glad to pub
l'h your Alliance lessons, if they are not
90 long. Let's try it, anyhow.
DBTsCrIvB PINKsRToN's KYoyLKDor-
Chicago, March 16.--W. A. Piukert. n, OF
Pinkcrton Detective Agency, was on init
mate friend Of tire late Chief Henue.iy, of
tho New Orleans police, and was lhorourhl
acquainted with the danger which threst.
ened the chief. He is firmly Of the opinion
that Aennessy was killed by the Ma6a. He
killing: = =
"La.t April the Prcvsnasno aud Matrapea
stevsdores engaged in fight, the result Of
vendetta Of Old sssnding, and Matransa
had his leg shot off. The Provenzanos used
old.fashioned horse pistols bored out aud
! AIDED with slugs. Well, after this shoot
ing the Provenzanos were tried and found
guilty, but it was claimed that perjured
testimony had been given and q new tral
was granted. That brings us right up 10
the assassination. Detective ID. G. O'Maly
neipea tho Matrangas in prosecuting the
provenzanos. Joe Macheca, who was rid
died with bullets Saturday, and who had
been on good terms with Hennessy. wanted
the latter to assist in convicting the Proven
zanos even after il wa, known that the
Mafia was: producing perjured testimony
Bennessy refused. During the summer he
sent to Italy and got the records of all The
witnesses who had testified against the Pro-
venzanos. He. dug deeper into the o der
then any outsider ever had dared, and when
ne was up here TO see me, Ia October he said
ne had the evidence 10 root up the Mafia in
\ bis couptry, lie had ascerfaiued faet.
that would have unchecked their orrn,,Srsd
baod OF assassips, and would have semi 4
crowd TO the penitentary for perjury.
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For the Trnn.
Good Manners.

oooo manners. gf
Go, manners is the most essential ele-
ment In good society, and should be oulti-
'n'ed by everybody. We are judged 10 .
great extent by our behavior.
Coed manners should he practical in
everyday life, then when in society theS
would not be so many wide and rhsm mi
mistakes and so much awkwarios.s.
Some people are born with besuty, and
in early life possess even gracefulness Of
movement. while others fnd Il hard work 10
o.como accustomed ~ ssoa requirements.
Many think " they are polite to certain
persons and in certain places, that is ell
that IS required, but that is sad rpistak,.
The law OF "Good Manners. requires as te
be courteous TO all with whom We cone In
contact, oil young, rich and poor. Who
can be called gentleman or Lady who
does not treat tho poor with respect A. we'll
as the rich? Is,e
When we have opportunity 10 lend helm
ing hand, or speak kind word 10 sn old
man or r'woman, We should take advantage Of
IT.. and We know that. thsy feel xaxx thank
nf for our CONTINUATION xddoof 4UkvSoYV1
Father has promised reward for even
cup OF cold water bestowed in kindness ur ON
all such. - - =
Now word especially to the boys b ys.
II you wish to be called "gen,o.l boys,
never, when passing lady. neglect 10 rsise
your hat frem your head, not simply touch
or motion toward it. \,
was gsing along the road not long ago
and met small boy who was very Iooriy
dressed, and whose hat was not the s,iffest
III tue world, but ere he passed me, his hat
was lif' ed gracefully from his head, and
have often thought Of his g.n,lsmsnly
manners. e-t-s-- - :
When you call upon your friends de- not
always be meddling with the nice thinss
In the pnrlor, having the ladies crineine st
every move you make, for fear YOU would
break something : and do try to know what
to do with your hands and feet. I hays Seen :
people that didn't believe really knew In
what position to sit. They would 6rst sross
their legs. then uncross them, put tb6ir
hands in their pockets and the next minuts
stretch them over the back Of the chair. IL
looks much better te 'sit erect, with your feat
and hands in their proper places.
We girls also have many unmanuer.y
habits. We should guard ourselvos against
the habit OF loud talking and Iauehinv.
Let us think for moment how rude and nj.
bred 1t sounds in others, and we will decide
that It 10 one OF the siropgest marks OF vul.
gnTity. Also, when other persons are talk.
ing, to interrupt and speak before Thorn, Is
one Of the most dsrespsctful aud rule things
imaginable.
kindness of he,rt and com mon &C nre liz
at the ro't Of oil Good Manners. !.
A.y.
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The Terrible Grippe.

This disease is becoming alarmingIy epi-
demic and fatal in n number of the large
cities at the North. In Chicago there are
thousands Of persons down with it, serious
~ affecting the work in the numerous
factories and industries Of the city, while
one-hsf Of the street car drivers are laid mn
with it, and the mortality reports Of the
past month have been at least 20 per cent
greater Than ever before. The cities Of New
York, Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa, srs
beginning to be as badly afflicted rs Chicago.
"The death rate lest week is almost unpre,
cedented in the latter city. Three hundred
and four persons died during the week.
Pneumonia caused 40, grip I8. The rate
per thousand was "a 84."