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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
REFORM AT WORK.

"The Farmers Voice tChicago) rcjoic
es exceedingly in the popular movement
TO m Ike this Republic what it was orig
inally intended to be. The Farmers
organizations and the independent DO
lite i movement are solemn, ..cncrgciic.
Justliiablc rcEonstrancc az. inst the cor
ruption of politi $ and the wrongs tina.
have been done the masses under the
legislation of monopoly legislatures and
the failure of rccrcadt exec, tivcs to ell
fore laws that arc intcUded to protect
tho interests of the masses 1t is a mat
tlr OF profound wonder that the people
OF this country have submitted so long
to the abuses which political parties
have hcapcd upon them, without com
D.ncd cll"rt to protect popular interests.
The Shylock Ii been tax; ~ hi, pounds
of flesh with Il broad smile and Internal
daring; thc.ralroad has been pluudcring
the farmer and the consumer to pay divio
de IDS upon watercd stock the trus s and
combines have been growing rich at the
expense Of honest production, and th.r.
is long list Of grcvous evils which TIC
producer has been suffering rs if it were
matter Of cou Sc"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
The Virginia State Fair:

RICHMOND, VA.-The second cxposi-
tion under the auspices of the Virginia
State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society began Thursday under more flat
tering auspices than ever An immense
crowd Of strangers is in the city. The
trades parade was the grandest ever seen
in the South, the line being several
miles long and taking one hour and
quarter TO pass given point.
DR.. Mcbride, of Blacksburg College,
made the opening address. The attend
ancc is very large. The exposition will
last until the Goth, and the exhibits are
particularly fine and very numerous.
Business is suspended and the occasion
observed as holiday.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Is JOHN DRUNK AGAIN.
Hs Makes Grave Charges and Says
He will Challenge Corbett to
49, Fight Again.

s "A special from. Boston says that John
L.. Sullivan has start,e. his friends in
that city by announcing his intention to
challenge CoIbctt to fight again. In m
Interview he said:
II an, saving money now with rcsolute
determination to challenge Corbett to
fight sgaiu and give me chance to win
back the money that was robbed from
me in New Orleans. There was some
tht g wrong 7 aniszpot : making any
direct Charges just now, but that I was
not light \ well know. After the first
round could see dozen Corbetts, and
Esax6od . nnansas Gorbett is, don't be-
iley& ha oasapx Qna living can stand mp
'Dcf0fe me twenty one rounds without
being hit. There was scheme afoot to
break what seemed to the pool.roo
men dead sure combination, aud was
selected to be thrown"
CoRBETT u WILLING.
NEW YoRK.--A reporter of the United
Press called on the champion pugilist,
Corbett, with regard to the dispatch
from Boston in which Sullivan is quoted
as saying that he was desireus Of having
another go with Corbett. Corbctt said:
81 am surprised to hear that Sullivan
wants to fight me again. had au idea
he had retired from the ring. If he is
in earnest, as matter Of course, will
give a challenge from him precedence
over all others"
FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.
Sioux Ctvx. IA.-Willian Duffy, bet
Ter known os "Billy the Kid" wes
knocked out at the Fashion Theatre, a
notorious resort in Covipgton, Neb., by
Jack Keefe, heavy weight, after an easy
five-round contest, and died within an
hour afterwards. Keefc and all the
seconds are under arrest waiting the dc.
cision of the coroner's jury.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
An Excursion From Indiana

~ WINSTON, N. Ca pa ty Of As old
North Carolinidns arrived in the Slate ON
an excursion from Indiana Manv of
them have been residents of tc Uoosior
state since the war. They scattered ont
to visit relatives in different portions Of
this State ''
Peter A. Wilson, sr one of Winston's
early settlers and prominent citizens 10
dead, aged G7. lie was one of the char
ter members of the Winston Masonic Or.
der and the first masier of the lodge
he twice represented the county in the
General Assembly once in the House of
representatives and once in the State
senate. He was frequently elected com
missioner, and also mayor OF Winston
he leaves wife, three daughters and
three ms. The latter orc well known
business men here.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

1t may not be generally known. thinks
the Chicago Times, that Nebraska has
one.third of all the beet-sugar factories
In the United States. Here is the list:
The Alvarado Sugar Company, at AL.
varado, CAL, was the first, built in 1879,
and is still operated by e. H. Dyer; the
second is that of Claus sprcckles, at
vWatsonville. CAL, built in 1887; the
third was built by Henry T. Oxuard, at
Grand Island, Neb., aud worked its first
crop in 1890; the fourth one was also
built by Mr.. oxnard in 1891, at Nor.
folk, Neb.; the fifth is at Chino, QsL,
and the sixth has just been completed
this year by LOCAL capitalists at Lahi,
Utah. Thus it will be seen that there
are at this time but six beetsugar fac.
5 tories in the United States.
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FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.
THE DIRECT TAX FUND.
Complaint from Virginian and the
Secretary's Reply.

WASHINGTON, ID. C'-Assistant SccIc.
tary Nett'eton has received several com
plants that commissions arc being dc
Quoted by State officers for making pay
ments from the direct lax funds Ono
of these letters is from w. N. Eggb 1rn,
Eggbornville, Va. Replying to this let
ter Mr.. Nettleton writes:
You say that the treasurer of your
county in refunding the direct tax is de-
Quoting per cent as his commission,
and you ask ii you are not entitled TO
interest on the tax being refunded.
In reply you are informed that only
the aires. tx asa -
SSbz ISt3l ~ = se5l3l 6t t6tf from indfVd.
suals IL should DO returned In full by the
State euthosities to the persons from
whom 1t was collected, or to their heirs
or legal representatives.
However, since the tax was paid to
the States the Attorney General has rem
dered au opinion to the effect that all
penalty and interest collected should also
be returned TO those from whom it was
collected in the same way. The depart
mcnt is therefore preparing to refund to
the Governors Of States the penalty and
interest in the same manner and under
the same conditions that the tax was
refunded 1t must be undcrs, ood, how
ever, that the interest mentioned is that
which was collected with the tax. and
not interest accrung since.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Abducted a Fourteen-Year-old Girl

PoRTsMoUrn, VA.-W. III. Wilson, Of
Washington, was arrested as he came off
the fcrry-boat, accompanied by Oracle
Ann Allen, 14-year old girl, whose
parents reside at Cherry Hill, near Alex
n dria, Va, on warrant sworn out by
the gir,'s brother, William Allen, charg
ing Wilson with abduction. The couple
were taken TO the police station, and,
after an examination by the Mayor, vii
son was lodged in Jail on the charge Of
assault. The girl cried bitterly when
questioned by the Mayor.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Six Bodies Washed Ashore.

WILMINGTON, N. C.-Six bodies sup
posed to c those of sailors were washed
ashore last Friday on the beach at Little
River, 8. c., forty miles south of the
mouth of Cape Fesr River. They were
ashed to raft made of spars and were
in an advanced stage of decomposition.
The head and one arm OF one of the men
were gone. Come wreckage came ashore,
and it is supposed that some vessel foun-
dcrcd off the coast, bit there is nothing
bout thc wreckage to indicate the name
of the vessel or fate Of the crew. Some
ah,.e.y ~ fot0 hero concerning the schoon-
or Is. .. Graham, which sailed from VII.
nlinGton LOT Port roJ~sz.s,~-c~.A on NTH
phosphate rock.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
A recent visitor to London savs

A recent visitor to London says that
in that city long tandem tricyclcs, ca
pable OF seating eight or more passengers.
have been introduced, aud one is now
being used as rival to the tram or street
cars. The owner of the vehicle occu-
pies the front seat, collects the fares and
steers, but the passengers have to pro-
vide the motive power, and if they don't
move their feet freely very poor time is
made on the journey. Such a means of
iocomotion would not prove success
here, but it is said that in Loudon the
seats are booked and paid for week in
advance.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
a nival 70 ths whiskex rrn,.

CHICAGO, ILL.-The Whiskey Trust
which had controlled the market fo,
spirits ever since the combine was far,
med, Is about to meet the compe' 'ition Of
Z formidable rival. WV" VI
Plans are already prepared for the erec.
tion ota mammoth independents dis.
tiiiery at Pcori,, which four monthsbence
wiii De turning out $4,000 gallons of
spirits daily, or one-sixth of the entire
output OF the Trust. ~ '"''e
The parties beh' nd the deal ara q
Woolner Of Peoria and several Eastern
capitalize. ~ ~ 's'''erP
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p. D. Armour, of Chicago, is said b

p. D. Armour, Of Chicago, is said by
the New York Post, to bs interested in
6rr-;eaA Tat = 4 r., ,aatahlish, zoolo2ieal garden
oooA, u namnnrg, Germany, to exhibit
animals from his gardens in Berlin and
Hamburg at the Worlds Fair. Mr..
flagenbeck aud Mr.. Armour believe thas
the exhibition could be made permanent
with advantage to the city. The former
says: 81 have never known better 10.
cation for a public garden Of the kind
than Lincoln PARK. The great lake
with its line, refreshing breeze, the
beautiful flower beds, aud other features
make it an ideal spot for the purpose
which Ihave in mind. I shall be back
IN Chicago again in January, and Mr..
Armour is then to have consultation
with me upon the matter. He Is deeply
interested In tho project. lam Of opin.
ion that . geological garden would add
immenseiy to the attractions Of Chicago.
We have one OF some kind or other in
every city in Europe. a sum OF $780,
600 would be sufa a;ient for the complete
establishment OF the gardens, while one
fifth o. that amount would make a very
good beginning. ! am not personally
Interested, but / have simply promised
my mid aud advice when the matter has |
= ;s;s.s5sj. : :;sTsi !"
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A BIG WESTER
The Dalton Gang {
bing.
They Raid Two Ba|
Light and q Fa]
Ensues-

PARSONS, KAN Shorl i 6l$es the
Firss National Bank of Ceg1 "a open
ed its doors, five men drel 81 fore the
bank aud three of them ed III md with
drawn revolvers ordered a6hier to
hand over the money W<{n@ aafe and
vault. The ca,hier dyeNf 1%61yUF and
fred at the robbers. "a 9th
zens were attracted by th( = ~ ~ ~ Iit
of five mounted men front Of the
bank, aud when the sound Abe re1olBar
shats was heard they rid ~ ipt0 bank
and general fusilade 6d >llfs66
robbers retreated from fkhe bank and
attempted to gain theft horse, at the
same time firing their revolvers at the
eitizeas who were -attempking to kill or
capture them. In the Eight Blk of the
citizens are reported to have been killed
and four of the robbers We're captured.
Two of the latter are mortally wounded
They arc members of the famous Dalton
gang.
Later reports state that four of the
gang were killed and one fatally wound
ed. Three citizens were also killed, two
fatally and ore seriously wounded The
Bob and Grant Dalton, Tom Heddy, and
an unknown man. Emmett Dalton is
fatally wounded in his right lung. The
names of the citizens killed ar, City
Marshall, Charles Brown and George
Cubine. Cashier Thomas q. Aver, of
the First National Bank, Lucas Baldwin,
Thomas Reynolds aud Alfred Diet are
seriously wounded.
It appears that the robbers entered the
village at O'Clock in the morning aud
separated, two of them going to Con-
don's bank and four going to the First
Ma ional. At Condon's bank the men
were told by the cashier that the safe
was locked by time lock and could not
be opened until 10 o'clock. They COW
cred him with Winchesters and told him
they would wait. In the meantime the
other quartet went into the First
National Bank and ordered Cashier
Ayers to hand over the money in the
vault. At first he refused and attempted
to reach his revolver. One Of the gang
fired shot at him. He then handed
over what money was in the safe and
after placing it in bag the. gang left
and tried to rejoin their copfederates.
The alarm had been given abd citizens
quickly gathered and attempted to cap.
turc the robbers, who were itamediatel,
recognized as the Dalton gAng of out.
laws. The robbers fred at th3 crowd OF
citizens and the shots wefA returned
with effect. The fighting be aa.sesss:s!
eEzi whsn fNa as-f fhs smoke nsX ,ht of batt
away four of the Dalton gang Vere lying
dead on the ground, and thrse citizens
were also killed. Two of the robbers
wers wounded and four citizebs had re-
ceived serious bullet wounds One of
the gang succeeded in ESCAPING, but q
mounted posse is in pursuit Snd it is
certain that he will be captured and in
oil probability will dangle from the end
of rope. The greatest excitement ex-
lists and it may be that the wounded
members of the gang will also be
lynched.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

I Louis Kossuth told a recent inter-
viewer that he did not believe the Hun
garian Austrian empire would hold to-
gcther more than one more generation,
and that the Magyars would form the
nucleus OF the new State to be formed
o.. Of the wreck. He had faith in the
nearness OF republic iu Italy auia:
another on the Iber:au Peninsula; while
49, IN I;-i--- a <s---- = 49, -.s-HS
to shelve the Guelphs eventually.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
A Band of Robbars KIN Three M,

JACKSON, MISS. The city was thrown
into excitement by the report that, five
miles west Of Deny, in the southern por.
tion of this county, two white men nam
ed Ben Watkins and j. D. Davis, and a
KILLED hE Raaa asstyssS RI 6aBE Sqh; b
% TOO u ana that while resisting them Wat.
xins, Davis gnd the negro were killed.
hns Inc ;ue,egiapn wires are being kept red
no. 10 every direction and an armed posse
Is ,patroliing the principal highways. A
S SselegrMm received from Edwards, Is miles
rom .n ,ho scene OF the murder, says that
une IoooGrs horses were found near that
po'nt. ihcy are supposed to have taken
an e,rly train for vicksbure. '"Aen
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Mistook for q Turkey ana KilIsa

,nANpLEMAN, N. C.-Jesse Kersey n
citizen OF this town, was accidcptallv shot
Dy cicero Cooper at about o'eIock
10 the evening. The facts as gathered. bv
your correspondent from Cooper,s fatbe,
VINO was an eye witness are about tbese
hersey, In company with Cooper and
ms ia.her, were turkey hunting on Banks ;
= nouotaln about three miles southeast of
mere. Ihey were stationed some dis
.ance from e'ch other along the noun
.aln sioc ana young Cooper seeing Ker.
sey concealed in clump of brushes.
mistook bim for turkey and fred the
iatai shot which took effect in tho back
Of his head. Kersey was an old citizen
ana no one enjoyed 10 higher degree
the confidence and respect Of the entire
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ProgressrvS Journalism in Texas.

(From the PGarsell NlDdlCator
Another, a girl. Our family keeps
pace with the improvements Of the pap
or and incre sc in subscription list.
While we have another to buy shoes and
and little dresses for, TO k cp us awake
ut night, to help us squlndcr our fat
takes" yet the subscription price of the
Viniica,or remains the same tonly 81 u
year unless it is kinfolks-in that case il
is only s2), though the present increase
On our liabiliti certainty appeals to de-
linqucnts in pleading mrnner. This is
only our sixth, yet when we consider the
court demands. the rents (alrcady in ar.
rcars), the new printing press to pay for
and our SIN Ill income, we are afrai the
good Lord made a mistake this time
We are not complaining; oh no. we know
full well that che that dances must pay
the fiddler" So, subscribers, pay up.
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The Boston Transcript relate, he

The Boston Transcript relates how
I'D Chinese Consul at San Francisco
took hand in protecting the city
against cholera by issuing proclama-
ton for the publication of Chinatown.
The proclamation was so promptly
obeyed that in twenty -four hours China
town had gone such a transformation as,
sccording to the San Francisco Bulletin,
a score of ordinances and fifty police
men could not have effected in six
months.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
A Dsstardlx Linaman Foil;

NORFOLK, Va WIN. Henry Srktth. a
western Union Telegraph linema1{ who
mas been engaged in putting ddkn .
cable for the company In -Berkely8 Jeff
nus work last Friday and went q the
mouse OF lady re,idiug at Poin 5xter
pace, She being alone at the tin1 81 he
opened the door aud entered. The 6{ntc
seized Sc the young lady and attempt ID to
throw her down, She. screamed Az ~
s,sIea vigorously, Nhcreupon he s,76d 10
cnoke her into submission. but 0ef{;ns,
ingniened after iussle OF several 6Ainsi
ntes, ne fed without accomplishins Hjs
oastardiy purpose. Detectives we} nmt
on the case and he was arrested Al ~.
ried before the young lady, who 6fSit.
lveiy Identified him he was carried "a N
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

the eminent physician, 'T neverl y (6ess.
ed anything more glorious. Thcr& we're
no Artificial lights in the chamber All
was darkness except the silver lilRht Of
the full moon which fell upon tie bed
and played across the features of tke dv
ing poet like halo in one of Rembraut,s
pictures: Hallam Tennyson, the,poet,s
son, said: "The end was beo,stifuI
calm aud painless He passed cray as
It in sleep. The watchers could hardly
the final moment
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

Famlne ana CHOLERA nave made war
upon Russia and prevented Russia from
making war upon her neighbors. But
psstiience as peace-promoter is worse,
the Washington Star admits, than the
war which it obviates. The forces of
destruction now issuing from Russia
move far more rapidly than an army,
their attack is far less avoidable and far
more deadly, and they threaten the new
world as we'll as the old,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Democratic Clubs in New yor,,

HAw YORK CRY. During the meet.
ing OF the 9uadrennial convention of De.
mocratic clubs here delegate ifrom
North Carolina In the body OF the hall
:, Sc ana offered the following res olution
~hich was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, Tint the chairman be re.
9uested TO transmit to the President az
the United States the respectful symna.
thy Of the Democrats of the Asaociation
OF Democratic Clubs with him in his days
~ anxiety and to express their earnest
hopc that Ia the Providence of God Mrs.
Harrison may In His own good time be
L stored to health ~
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

Think of sos, 900, 900 all in $4,000
notes. Whoever saw one of them? Be
sides this, some S640, 900, 900 largely
silver and fractional, is locked up in the
treasury and paper bills of 800, ,OO)
issued il its stead Much more is held
out Of reach of the masses. We have
cnly S407 100000 in denominations of
S. and under in circulation. This is the
money that is available for the masses
over co., 10000 people. Yet this in
cludes S15, coo, 900 old paper, fractional
-nickals,--etcs.sno not In actual
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

From Iceland the exports of wool last
season were 1910, 900 pounds, of which
$4,000 went to Great Britain, the
remainder to Copenhagen. Exports of
live sheep were $4,000, and of ponies
$500. Tho hay crop was excellent, and
fisheries we're good, especially the hall.
but fishery which is carried on by Amer
icana -
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

A useful innovation has been intro.
duced into the public schools Of Balti-
more, in the shape of sewing lessons for
the girls. A directress of sewing in tho
public schools has been appointed,
under whose direction weekly lessons
will be given in all the schools. Fine
samples of work are provided for the
lpupiis, VINO are required to initiate
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DEATH ON THE RAILROAD.
The Vestibuled Train Kills a Preacher
in Guilford,

GREENSBORO, N. C.--Thc southbound
vestibule train ran over and Instantly
killed the Rev. j. L. Crocker in the nern.
ing about 8 o'clock Mr.. Crocker was with
inl one mile Of Jamestown when the
frightful accident occurred. He was driv-
ing down the road, along the railroad
track, and when the rumble of the train
was heard he whipped up his horse in or
der to try to make the crossing, which
was short distance ahead, but the horse
became unmanageable and got on the
track just as the engine struck the wagon.
The minister was thrown semc distance
and fearfully mangled.
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The Union Veterans.

ono @ :, ;feasury pail 5ll.... =
cd cd So o'Gnaes maes @ sia fs9&!staH 9Sl,s
m accumulated M in the city banks as result
omn; of tno encsmpment that the Treasury
olncia's Sa nave delayed the usual exchange
LOT rear OF running short of new mouey
noa Is estlma,ed that more than "a. 600.
ooo was LETT In Washington az a result
oi me encampment. aud about $500. 600
IN aauitIon was exchanged by veterans
themselves Tn at the Treasury and banks
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Secei-
MRS. Harrison Very Much Rstte-

w WAsiiiNGroN, ID. C.-Dr. Gordnor
sa'd today that Mrs. Harrison In;n~od
the best rest Sunday night she has had
since her return from Loon Lake, Tbora
was also, nc said, sensible diminntion
Oh the accumulation of water in thc lun,r
me good condition of the patient VS.. we.
VisiDiy improved. For the first time l.,
several weeks, President Harrison attend
ed church service Snn5oy ''o"u-.
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For Numbering His Sweethaa-.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA.,-The Supremc
Court of appeals at Charleston re afl,rm
tn; u 'he decision OF the circuit court of
,n.s ,.in county IN the case of Allen Harrison,
@ ,no murdered his sweetheart, Bette AID.
s sms, iast April 1t will he tho fret legal
hanging IN Cahill county. Wv ' ''s"
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VOL. XXIII.---NEW SERIES.

a plant is being cultivated in France
which bears white blossom in the
morning, ared one at noon and a blue
one ut night. The Boston Transcript
thinks this flower should be very popular
among patriotic Americans abroad.
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Winter in New York.

KINGSTON, N. Y. The peaks of the
Catskills are covered with snow. Earlv
snow fell to depth of two inches. and
the ground was covered from Delhi 10
miles square, '"'''
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THE MONEY AND THE MASSES.

An cXaminati IN of The port of the
Secretary of the Treasury for 1891, shows
that what little money we have in circu-
lation is most of it in dcnominat ons so
large that the common coplc can not
get hold Of it The following are the
denominations.