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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
A BIG WESTEB
The Dalton Gang {
bing.
They Raid Two Ha
Light and q Ea'
Ensuos-

Parsons, KAN.-Shor En- The
Firss National Bank Of g 8peu-
ed its doors, five men dire - Tho
bank and three of them g with
drawn revolvers ordered eicrsto
hand over the money ale end
vault. The ca,hier drey - and
fired at the robbers. "a <i11>
zens were attracted bY o.
of five mounted men 8 1rook q (he
bank, aud when the sound ~ 1nNolyoE
shots was heard thry~suE }1fp 65ok
and general fusilade - " =
robbers retreated from 5khc bank and
attempted to gain THEFT horso', at the
same time firing their rpvolvers at the
eitizeas who were attempting, to kill OF
capture them. In the fght Blk of the
citizens arc reported to have been killed
and four of the robbers were captured.
Two of the latter are mortality 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 aud ore seriously wounded. The
names of the killed and wounded are
Bob and Grant Dalton, Tom Heddy, aud
an unknown man. Emmett Dalton Is
fatally wounded in his right lung. The
names of the citizens killed arr: City
Marshall, Charles Brown and George
Cubiuc. Cashier Thomas q. Aver, of
the First National Bank, Lucas Baldwin,
Thomas Reynolds aud Alfred Diet are
seriously wounded.
1t appears that the robbers entered the
village at 0 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 Gov
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 cohfederates
The alarm had been given and citizens
quickly gathered and attempted to cap
turc the robbers, who were Immediately
recognized as the Dalton gang of out.
laws. The robbers fired at tho crowd OF
citizens and the shots wera returned
with effect The fighting bee s.xssssssas: =.
When the smoke Of batts6 cle&ted
away four of the Dalton gang were lying
dead on the ground, and thrsse citizens
were also killed. Two of tho robbers
wers wounded and four citizehs had re-
ceived serious bullet woundst One of
the gang succeeded in escaping, but q
mounted posse is in pursuit and 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
An Excursion From Indiana.

WINSTON, N. G. A pa ty Of 45 old
North Carolinidns arrived in the State on
an excursion from Indiana. Many Of
them have been residents Of T. c IIoosicr
State since the war. They scattered out
to visit relatives in different portions Of
this State
Peter A. Wilson, Sr, one of Winston's
early settlers and prominent citizens, is
dead, aged G7 He was one of the char
ter members Of the Winston Masonic or
der and the first masier of the lodge
He twice represented d the county in the
General Assembly once in the House of
Representatives and once in the State
Senate. He was frequently elected com
missioner, aud also mayor OF Winston.
He leaves "A wife, three daughters and
three ms. The latter are well known
business men here.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
A Runaway Marriage.

RoxBono, N. C.-An cxpcctant look
ing young couple alightcd from the south
bound train, and asked the way TO the
hotel, and also for the services of n min.
istcr. Their request was granted, and Rev.
II. N. Ivcy, of the Methodist church, met
them at the Roxboro Hotel, and in the
presence of large number of citizens
united in marriage Il. Y. Burch and Miss
Lucy r. Pcndleton, of Lynchburg, Va.
1t was runaway match. The groom is
young merchant tailor of Lynchburg,
aged twcnty-onc. The bride is "a hand
some brunette of eighteen, and is a daugh-
ter of former clerk Of the court of
Somerset county.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

p. D. Armour, Of Chicago, is said by
the New York Post, to be interested in
beck, Of Hamburg, Germany, to exhibit
animals from his gardens in Berlin aud
Hamburg at the Worlds Fair. Mr..
Hagcnbeck and Mr.. Armour believe that
the exhibition could be made permanent
with advantage to the city. The former
saws: ~ have never known better 10.
cation for public garden of the kind
than Lincoln PARK. The great lake
with it's fine, refreshing breeze, the
beautiful flower beds, and other features
make it an ideal spot for the purpose
which have in mind. l 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 the project. lam of opin.
ion thas geological garden would add
immensely to the attractions of Chicago.
We have one OF some kind or other in
every city in Europe. A SUN Of $780,
900 would be sufi ;ient for the complete
establishment of the gardens, while one
fifth o that amount would make very
good beginning. am not personally
interested, but have simply promised
my aid AID u lyicc When the matter has
natured."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Democratic Clubs in New York.

H4w YoRK CIrY. During the meet
ing of the quadrennial convention of De.
mocratic clubs here delegate from
North Carolina in the body of the hall
r, sc and offered the following res olution,
which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, Tint the chairman be re-
guested to transmit to the President Of
the United States the respectful sympa
thy of the Democrats Of the Association
of Democratic Clubs with him in his days
af anxiety and to express their earnest
LOpc that in the Providence of God Mrs.
Iarrison 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
Fonnd Snakes In the Egg.

While digging up potatoes, D. P.
Gearhart, of Brookville, Penn, made an
unusual discovery. Turning over fur
row, he found six eggs the size of a
bautam's product, although different in
shape. They were knitted together by
small ligamont. He carried them into
the house on fiat stone. They acci.
dentally fell Tito pail of water. He
was amazed at what followed. One of
tue oags broke and out crawled black
snake over four inches long. He at
once broke the other eggs and each one
contained a snake. All were alive and
active. They shovel fight aud came
very near biting his finger. He killed
all of them. New York Times.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Tho Virginia State Fair:

RICHMOND, VA.--Thc second exposi-
tion under tho auspices of the Virginia
State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society began Thursday under more flat
tcring auspices than ever. An immense
crowd Of strangers is in the city. The
trades parade was the grandest ever seen
in tho South, the line being several
miles long and taking ono hour and
quarter to pass given point.
DIR. Mcbride, of Blacksburg College,
made the opening address. The attend
ancc is very large The exposition will
last until the Goth, and the exhibits arc
particularly fine and very numerous.
Business is suspended and the occasion
observed as n holiday.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
advance.

1t may not be generally known. thinks
the Chicago Times, that Nebraska has
one.third of ell the beet-sugar factories
in the United States. Here is the list
The Alvarado Sugar Company, ct 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
Watsonville, CAL, built in 1887; the
third was built by Henry T. Oxuard, at
Grand Island, Neb., and 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, Gal,
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 beet.sugar fac
tories in the United States.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
A Band of Robbars Kill Three Men

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
rob it and that while resisting them Wat
kins, Davis and the negro were killed.
the telegraph wires are being kept red
hot in every direction and an armed posse
is patrolling The principal highways. A
telegram received from Edwards, IS miles
from the scene Of the murder, says that
the robbers horses were found near that
point. They are supposed to have taken
an e,rly train for Vicksburg
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
A Rival to the Whiskey Trust.

CHICAGO, ILL.-The Whiskey Trust,
which hld controlled the market forr
spirits ever since the combine was for.
med, is about to meet the compe' ition OF
q formidable rival
Plaus are already prepared for the ercc.
tion OF Emammoth independents dis
tillery at Pcorit, which four monthshence
will be turning out $4,000 gallons of
spirits daily, or one.sixth of the entire
output Of the Tr"st
The parties beh nd the deal are 8.
Woolner Of Peoria and several Easterp
oApttAlish.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Famine ana cnolera nave made wa

Famine ana cnolera nave made war
npon Russia and prevented Russia from
making war upon her neighbors. But
psstilence 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,
theis 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
to sheive the Guelphs eventually.

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 a 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 means of
locomotion would not prove success
here, but it is said that in London the
seats are booked and paid for week in
ndYnncn
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
For Numbering His Sweetheart.

HUNTINGTON, w. 1.-THE Supreme
Court of appeals at Charleston re affirm
ed the decision Of tho circuit court of
ibis county in the case of Allen Harrison,
Who murdered his swo thcart, Bette Ad.
ans, last April. 1t will I've tho fret legal
hanging In Cahill county.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Abducted a Fourteen Year Old Girl

Po.TsMoyTii, FA.-W. ii. Wilson, OF
Washington, was arrested as he came of
the ferry boat, accompanied by Oracle
Ann Allen, 14year old girl, whose
parents reside at Cherry Hill, near Alex
n dria, Va, on warrant sworn out by
the girls brother, William Allen, charg-
ing Wilson with abduction. The couple
were taken to the police station, and,
after an examination by the Mayor, viii
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

,nu rrcasn,'y PTtu out -fh6re than 81 ,000,-
600 in exchange for old money present
ed. So much old. dirty money has
accumulated in the city banks as result
Of tho oncimpment that the Treasury
officials have delayed the usual exchange
for fear of running short Of new money.
IL is estma' ed that more than 2,00O,.
0o) was left in Washington as a result
of the encampmcnt. aud about $500, 900
in addition was exchanged by veterans
themselves at the Treasury and banks
for new money
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Gave $1oo For a Confederate Bill.

NETWORK CITY. .-.Gcnoro Casso Of 323
East 10Th atrect gave 800 i6 small bills
ON Saturday in exchange for II 800 bill
to ono Of two mcn who were in search of
small change. Shortly afterwards he
found that the bill was issued by the Con-
federecy,~ ana was w0ftniess. 1fU--rwff
fout. In q state ofamtnti, uud- 0voftakfng
/ George Clark, % years old, of ESQ Bow
cry, had him arrested as tho man who
had given him the worthless bill. No
money was found on Clark, who said he
knew nothing about the transaction OF
which Casso was the victim. Justice
Voorhs held him for trial forgrand lar
CCny.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Tho graduated income tax should DO

Tho graduated income tax should DO
re.imposed. so that the accumulated
wealth Of the few shall bear its share Of
the government burdens. At present 80
per cent. of The wealth rays only 90 per
cent. Of the taxes, while 90 per cent. Of
the wealth CHATS you) pays 30 per cent.
of the taxes. Cnicago has men worth
fifteen aud twcoty millions, and yet not
one Of them is assessed at over 800, 900!
Turn the animal around awhile.
Organized labor don't fattcn on gov
"rnmcnt jobs
New York city has over tw" million
pc .plc. Ten thousand Of them own all
the wealth.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
The Boston Transcript relates how

The Boston Transcript relates how
- Chinese Consul at San Francisco
5foSk hand in protecting the city
against cholera by issuing proclana-
ton for the publication of Chinatown.
The proclamation was so promptly
obeyed that in twenty-four hours China
town had gone such transformation as,
according 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
Norfolk's Net Cotton Receipts.
Mrs. Harrison Very Much Better.

WAsHINGToN, ID. C.-Dr Gardner
said today that Mrs. Harrison tnioyed
the best rest Sunday night she has had
since her return from Loon Lake. There
was also, he said. q sensible dimiuuiion
Of the accumulation OF water in the lung.
The good condition of the patient was
visibly improved. For the first time in
several weeks, President Harrison nttena
Cd church service Sunday
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

Think of 5000, 900 all in $4,000
notes. Whoever Suw one of theme Be
sides this, some S6i0, 1000 600 largely
silver and fractional, is locked up in the
treasury and paper bills Of 100000
issued il it's 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
cludcs $15, coo, 600 old paper, fractional
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT.
Solid Reading for Everybodys Re
flectiOn.
The Grave Situation In This Great
Republic of Ours.

The estimated value Of the property OF
the United States is said 10 be 500, 000,-
000, 900, the Indebtedness about $40,-
000,0 $1,000. The interest on this at 8
per cent. is 81, 900, 900, 900. Labor
creates about 81, 1900, 900, ,OO0 to pay Il
with So we lack about q, SOC, ,O00, 900
'pf paying the interest on our diets each
year. "Whither are we driftingr aud
~hero will you or you family lapd,
reader, II we continue in the samo ditec
tion 49,. =, .s.s..,< ,<..s..s
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 wola are provided for the
pupils, who are required to initiate
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Winter in New York.

KINGSTON, N Y. The peaks of the
Catskills are covered with snow. Early
snow fell to depth of two inches. and
the ground was covered from Delhi to
Big Indian, covering section many
miles square.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

From Iceland the exports of wool last
season were 1, ,31O, 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. The hay crop was excellent, and
fisheries were good, especially the hall.
but fishery which is carried on by Amer
icons
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
IS John DRUNK AGAIN.
Ne Makes Grave charses and Says
he wiz Challenge corbett TO
= Fight Again.

4 1special fvsm Boston says that John
l.. Sullivan has startled his friends in
that city by announcing his intention to
challenge co,bctt to fight again. In an
interview he said:
n an saving money now with resolute
determination to challenge Corbett to
fight sgsiu aud give me chance; to win
back the money That was robbed from
ma In New, Orieans. There wsss some !.
tht 4 wfops r. ans mot = lnaklne any
I1,frect Charger Dust snow, batthat Z wss
N1eYta6t = Sf6ll know. After the first
,Found I could zee dozen Corbetts, and
saA.snnz a4nsn,4s Sc,batt Is, don't be-
5iev6 ~ ~ kp1 op0 living can slnndup
lUcyof6 mo twenty one rounds without
being hit. There was scheme afoot to
break what seemed to the poolroom
men dead sure combination, aud was
selected to be thrown"
CoRBErT - 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 dcsirous Of having
another go with Corbett. Co,bett 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, l will
give a challenge from him precedence
over all others"
FATAL PrIZE FIGHT.
SisUx CIry. IA.-Willian Duffy, bel;
Ter known s3 Billy the Kid" wes
knocked out at the Fashion Theatre. u
notorious resort in CoviDgton, Ncb., by
Jack Kcefc, heavy weight, after an easy
five-round contest, and died within an
hour afterwards. Kcefc and all the
seconds arc 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

Louis Kossuth told a recent inter-
viewer that he did not believe the Hun
garian Austrian empire would hold to-
gether more than one more generation,
and that the Magyars would form the
nucleus of the new State to be formed
out of the wreck. He had faith in the
nearness of republic in Italy and
another on the Iber.an Peninsula; while
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
A Dastardly Lin sman Foiled.

NORFOLK. VA VIM. Henry Smith, a
Western Union Telegraph linemans who
has been engaged in putting doSn q
cable for the company IL DerkelyS left
his work last Friday and went a. the
house of lady re iding at Poin6exter
place. She being alone at the tine, ne
opened the door and entered. TheSy:ate
seized the young lady and attempted to
throw her down. She screamed aria re-
sisted vigorously, whcreupon he tri<d to
choke her into submission, but geitinp
frightened after iussle OF several min.
utes, he fed without accomplishing his
dastardly purpose. Detectives were put
on the case and he was arrested and car
ried before the young lady, who pesit.
lively identified him he was carried to isil.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
; PfoRrVsSfvS Journalism in Texai
(From the Pearsell Vindicator

Another, q girl. Our family keeps
pace with the improvements Of the pap.
or and incre so in subscription list.
While we have another TO buy shoes and
and little dr., sscs for, to k,ep us awake
ut night, t. help us spu,ndcr our "fat
takes" yet the subscription price of tho
Vmiicator remains the same tonly
year unless il is kiufolks-in that case ~
is only 81, though the present increase
on our liabiliti $ certainly appeals to de-
linqucnts in aplcading mTnner. This is
only our sixth, yet when we consider the
court demands. tho rents (alrcady in ar.
rca,s), the new printing press to pny for
aud our ,n Ill income, we nrc airni I the
good Lord made mistake this time.
We are not complaining; oh no. we know
full we'll that che that dances must pay
the fiddler" So, subscribers, pay up.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
A. Bigamist Let or Light.

COLUMBIA S. c WIN. p. Strube,
alias WDitc, who married 10 North Caro-.
lima, left his wife, came to Columbia and
married a Miss Mcpherson, pleaded gull .
ty of bgamy in the Criminal Court. On
account of "cxtenuating circumstances, {"
privately made known to the Judge.
Strubc w.s sentenced to imprisonment in
tho rcnitentiary for only six months, tho
lightcst po sible sentence.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
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-
htion is most Of il in dcnominat ons so
large that tho common coplc can not
get hold "f it The following arc the
denominations:
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14
Fertilizer Factory Burned

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, At Pensacola
fire destroyed the works OF the Gouldine
Fertilizer Company, four mics from tho
city. Loss 800, ,000i partially Insured =
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

The sstibulsd Train Kills : Rxsaohsr
in 0uilf6rd.

GREENspoRo, N. @. Tho southhound
vestibule train ran over, and iustaht1y
killed the Rev. j. T. Checker In thu Ios6s
ing about o'clock. Mr. Crocker &&s with
id one mile Of Jamestcwn when tho
frightful accident occurred, He was driy-
Ing down the road, along the railroad
track, and when the rumble of tho tssin
was heard he whipped up his horse ID OF.
der to try to mako tho crossiugs which
was short distance ahead, but th6 shstss
became unmanageable aud got on the
track just as the engine struck tho wagon.
Tho minister was thrown ssmo distapcc
and fesrfully mangled. -. -. -.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

A plant ;s being cultivated in France
which bears white blossom in the
morning, red one at noon ana blue
one at night. The Boston Transcript
thinks this flower should be very popular
among patriotic Americans abroad.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

Paymaster Sullivan, of the navy. has
been courtmartialcd at Norfnlk &c. s,ro
liclion OF dut., and the court reoon,.
mends bis retirement. ~
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-14

John Cudahy and A. w. Wright were
up before Justice Bradwcll In Chicago
recently on o charge Of conspiracy for
''cornering' the short rib mark,t.