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I? II I .1 I DEMOCRATS, ATTENTION ! TUB ADI>BBS0 OV tub SOBIil cabousa bxkcuTIVC COMMITTED Rooms or Statb Executive Committbb, "> Colombia, S. C., March 13, 18W. f Upon the re-organization of the Executive Committee, in consequence of the resignation of its chairman, Hon. James F. Islar, it is deemed proper to iseuo a brief address to the Democracy of South Carolina, on the ere of an active and important campaign in which questions of vital concern to the Stato will be presented to the people, and in view of the stubborn fact that wc ?r vtiU confronted and 'menaced by the enemy from whose control the State was redeemed in 1870. The existence of this enemy is none the Iesa a matter of fact, although as an organised and active foe to good government it is not so clearly seen as in former days. But the dominant party in the Federal government, flushed with its restoration to executive and legislative power, is just as determined to-day as ever to wrest from our hands the control of this Slate, and as it loses ground in other sections of the country, the necessity becomes more imperative to regain a foothold in tlio Southern States, where the identical mass of ignorant voters, so loug used to our disndvnntngo, arc ready to respond to the ca'l of their Rcpub lican lenders, whenever nn opportunity is givcu for their resuscitation as a political power. The threatened interference with the conduct of elections in sovereign States, which is being so adroitly and persistently urged at this tinjc in tho Congress of the United States, makes it highly important that we shnll not close our eyes to tlie dangers of the situation, or rest nipinely upon the victories of the past. The numerical minority exists in South Carolina to-day which pouuLM.i r?*. oppression and misrule of the carpetbag governments, and it is only waiting a suitable opportunity to bo wielded again^ the intelligence and the virtue of the State. Hence, it is incumbent upon us to remain watchful and vigilant, never losing sight f?r a moment of tho overmastering necessity wo arc under to preserve the unity and integrity ol the Democratic party in this State, because its overthrow means disaster and ruin to the highest interests of nil the people. The Executive Committeo recognizes the fact that there arc differences of opinion and, to a certain extent, dissatisfaction among Democrats as to vno numiuisirn'ion 01 t lie government 111 this State, ami bc'ievcs it is conducive to a healthy public scntiiuont that these differences shall be freely d-scusscd ; yet in view of the momentous issues at stake, we appeal to ii'l that they shall settle such matters strictly within the lines of our party organization, for it is vitally important to havo the active exertion of every true and unselfish Democrat in preserving that solidity which is esscuti.l to good government in this State. Invoking the co-operation and support of every mail VrTrO Claims- ttTfie a" DStuocrat in the mniotcnnuce of rightful measures for the preservation intact of our organization, the Executive Committee would respectfully urge that the responsibility rests upon nil to bear their share in this patriotic work, as the benefits nccruing from honest nnd upright government are equally shared by all. The readiness aud heartiness of all classes heretofore to render faithful service in this respect is a guarantee that future exigencies and emergencies will awaken a similar response from every true nnd worthy son of South Carolina. lly order of the Fxccutive Comnrttce. Jamks A. Hoyt, Chairman. Wii.ik Jonks, Secretary.. A Pcmai.k Samson.?New York, March ?Mary Martin, a young woman who recently escaped from tiio King County Hospital, at Flat ilush, has just been sent to Haymond Street Jail by Justice Walsh, in Brooklyn. She is quite a pretty girl, timid and extremely sensitive, but possesses the strength of a Samson. She is small-fcutured nml h<w tl>? | in mis 01 * cHiia o: ten years. She had been basked up in a cell but a few hours when Matron McCnrea found her airing herself in the prison yard. Investigation showed that the girl had snapped the bars of her cell door us if they had been sticks of scaling wax, and then made good ! r escape. The nutter was reported to IVa: n llayes, and he ordered that Miss Martin ho confined in the strongest cell in the women's prison. She again escaped. During the night she had used her remarkable powers on the wrought iron bars, which she had bent and twisted as if they had been of lead. . When Matron McCaren asked the girl how i she managed it, Mamie told iter to go to blazes. The matron then asked Iter another H'.iestion and the girl drew hercself up, stretched out her arm, her fraino ijuivering like an aspen leaf, and struck the matron a tnxriM.. I.I..... * *' ' v...vi?uivn in niu nice. mi's, .ucunren j>ut her hands lo lie her head, littered a , piercing scjeatn and fell backward upon the Hoof. While the pcoiteutiury physician was caring for the matron Deputies Hughes and ' Bcilly took hold of Mamie, who fought like a ' tigress. They put a pair of handcuffs on her, : but she immediately snapped, 'h?*" Uop? were then brought into use, and Keeper Kvilly bound her hond end foot . But Mamie fro^d herself in a moment, and struck Reilly in the face, making his mouth aud nose bleed Several other keepers were summoned and the fractious girl was carried into the dark cell and locked up again. But on the following morning she again made her escape by using her fingers as a wrench, for the purpose of removing the nuts from the cods of the lock bolts, afterwards taking off the lock. These nuts had rusted and even with the aid of a monkey-wrench it would he difficult undor ordinary circumstances to remove them. Nevertheless Mary Martin's tender fingers had done the work. She has inaugurated a reign of terror at the jail, and the keepers will be glad when she had served tho term of imprisonment. The girl says of herself: ' The keepers in the peoitentiary told me that I could make $100 a week if I went on exhibition in a ,Bowery museum showing people how strong I was, but 1 told them that (Jod gave me my strength to strike down my enemies, and not. for exhibition purposes. ? 1 :tnt 4 feet it inches in height, weight 00 pounds, wear a No. 2 shoe and a No f> glove, and can lift 800 pounds three feet from the ground I have lifted 400 pontics orid put it on my shoulder, and can hold a barrel of ttour over iiiv bead with thn vrcntnst n??i> " Died From a IIm'k GrM Negro's Hitk.? In Cloy County, Alabama, Monday night, Oscar Hill, a prominent farmor, died of hydrophobia, suffering the most horrible agony before he died. His death was tho result of a bite on the finger by a negro several weeks ago. Hill had a fight with a negro, who hit oue of his fingers to the hone, inflicting nu ugly wound. Tho finger liecame inflamed, and finally had to be amputated. Then the swelling continued up the arm, and finally that was cut off near the shoulder. Several days ago symptoms of hydrophobia developed, and Iiill rapidly grew worse until he died. Tho attending physician pronounced it a case of hydrophobia. The aegro Davis, was what is known as a "blue fcrm*-R?gror" liis gums being blue in color, and there is a gdlHtral belief that the bite of sneW ?.ayl?n in ftrtab l'bysiciaus say that this color of the gums caused by bad blood, arid that in such cases a bite would ho poisonous nud probably fatal. Davis is under arrest, charged with murder. Wheat Damaor jn Ii.mxois.?It is reported from Springfield that "never in this history of wheat l-iiising in the State of Miiiois has the prospect for a good crop changed more lna'crially than within the past, ten days." The freezes of last Friday and Saturday nights found the plant well in sap and it is feared destroyed the roots as well as tho blade in many sections. HHe JDcefcfg liiiou limes R. M. STOKES, - - Editor 8. 8. STOKES, - Local Editor Friday, March 28, 1S90. SUBSCRIPTION, fl 60 PER ANNUM 1_ POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. The P. O. will be opened for business from 8 A.M. to 5.30 P. M. The Money Order Department will be opened for business from 0 A. M. to A P. M. The Northern mail will close at 1 P. Mm and the Southern Mail at 1.30 1*. M. Any inattention or irregularities should oe reported promptly to the P. M. J.C. HUNTER, P. M. ltev. C. T. Scaife, former pastor of the Baptist Church of thia town, will preach in that Church next Sunday, morning and evening. . ? Wlf We arc requested to announce that He*. Chae. H. Willeford will preach at Fairview Church next Sabbath?the fifth SabVath in March. tcif It is with sincere sorrow that we learn of the continued serious illness of Judgo Kershaw, and the probability that he will be compelled to retire from the bench. fUjf Bewaro of Counterfeit money. We understand that (wo or three of our merchants have lately had counterfeit quarter and half dollars imposed upon them. Some of these spurieus coins arc so well executed that they reidily deceive tho unwary. We received a Mammoth advertisement from our enterprising merchant, S. M. lticc, Jr., E. U., but too lato for this week. But there's no sense in any one's waiting to rea<l of the wonderful bargains Spencer offers to the public; the public should call and >re them. Wonderful bargains to bo had at lticc's. \ ?agr With unfeigned regret we state that Itcv. McNccly Duboso and family left here yesterday for their new home in Aslieville, X. C. After five years of faithful and most acceptable Pastoragc, during which the Church of the Nativity prospered as never before, the congregation sorrowfully submits to the separation, following their beloved young Pastor to bis new field of labor with their prayers. We arc requested to announce that there will be an entertainment at the residence of Mr. G. W. Ilill, at Fish Dam, S. C., by the Ladies of Fish Dam and Snntuc, this Friday night, the 28th, for the benefit of the citizens in those vioinities who suffered from the cyclone on the 22nd, Tnis announcement calls loudly for a liberal response from all who were spared the ravages of the destructive cyclone, and have uuriMiHu cnaniv in ineir nearia ior meir suffering fallow creatures. Tbc Columbia Register says : C*l. I. G. VI?KtMi?h of Union lnS tH'en In the city several days renewing acquaintances with old friends and making new ones. It is whispered cut loud that tko Colonel intends to enter t'ie race for Congressman from th is district at the next election. Well, Col., that's the meanest trick you ever served us. You couldn't whisper to your home friends that you had the congressional bee buzzing in your bonnet, but went among strangers and whispered it "out loud." The press is a jealous institution and never forgets to resent a slight, on tho day of election, if not before. You "can sec us" CjI., if you wish to make a euro thing of it. We had a p'easant call last Tuesday from our old typo friend, of years ago, Mr. John R. Qossett. It is about 42 years since John went into tho old Grocnville Mountainepr jffioe, as an apprentice. We then and there ' Inught him the boxes" and wo put the fint somposinz stick anil T"uln * - TTwas forty-one years since we met, and while John paid us a high compliment in szyitig we "carried our age remarkably well," and he recognized us directly we met, we could see great change in him. From a beardless boy of about 1G, he stood before us a heavy grey-bearded man, willi a somewhat wcatber-bc*ten, coufe Icratcsoldier-looking face, but as bright an eye as ever looked out between eyelids. John lives in the lovely village of Easley, in I'iokens County, and is Agent for Scribner's Encyclopedia Brilannica, undoubtedly the best encyclopedia now published. The Y. M. C. A. Mr. L,. A. Coulter, Stato Feci etary of the Y. M. C. A., paid this Association a visit last Friday. lie was very much pleased with tho Reading and Devotional rooms of tho Association, and epoke of them as being as comfortable as any in the Stale. Friday evening he gava a Bible reading in 11.11 talrin. r.<- KI. Ik. ...? Dibit) character, Daniel, which was very instructive and interesting. Services will be held in the Hall next Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock. Personals. Mr. D. C. Flynn and family, left us last week, for Anderson, to whioh place Mr. Flynn has removed his stock of Goods. We regret to part with onr friend Flynn and bis estimable wife and family, and it gives us pleasure to commend them to the confidence and respect of the go id people ef Anderson. Mr. E. 1\ McKissick, the traveling representative of the News and Courier, was in town Wednesday. Mrs. George decides is now stalling friends St Spartanburg. .. Mr. W. Sanders, a progressive young farmer, from Ninety-six, spent two or three days in Union this week. A Compmhrnt to Ma.ior Dumoan.?Randolpli-Mueon College, Virginia has chosen Major I>. R. Duncan, of Spartanburg, to deliver the alumni address at the approaching commencement in June. This epllego is Major Duncan's alma mater, and iftT will do himself and his college crcyu on that occasion. ^ \ I 'iini'i fin HI i)naa? A Destructive Cyolone Last Saturday afternoon, between 2 and 8 o'clock, one of the moat destructive cyclones that ever visited this pari of the eountry swept over portions of our county, doing a great deal of damage to property, and leariug death and deetruolion in its wake. The cluu^ rose in the West and separated, taking Souther**;jwd North-east directions, following thewaier bourses and providentially omitting this town. In tho North-eastern portion of the county the damage is not as great, so far as we have heard, as in tho South-west. In the vicinity of Skull Shoals, on Paoolet River, it unroofed and blow down a great many small houses and caused one death by flying timbers?Mr. William Inman, a white boy about 11 years o'.d, who was living with his parents, on the Irwin Wood place, near Skull Shoals. TIiotc were destroyed on the Wood place twelve tenant houses, and on tho 8peare plnco, nrar by, about the same number.? In its sweep of destruction it demolished two-thirds of the new bridge over Paoolet River at Skull Shoals, built aoarcoly two years ago. In the Siuih-westcrn portion of the county the destruction wu very great, blowing down a large number of dwellings, stables, barns and other outbuildings., The Railroad Bridge over Bronl River was coinp'ctly demolished, leaving nothing but the rock piers. . Mr. John Kelly, who was on the bridge at the time, was seriously injured by falling timber, and will probably die. Fortunately the cyclono struck this point on the road about the time tho South bound train was at Santuc, and so it escaped being caught in it. Tho largo unoccupied storehouse of Mr. D. P. Crosby on the Union side of the river was destroyed, and his brick storehouse on the Fairfield side was also blown down. The dwo'ling house of Mr. D. A. Thomas, in Fish Dam Township was destroyed. At the lime of the storm Mr. Thomas and family were in ihe honse and wero caught in the falling building. They barely escaped being burnt up, aa the debris caught fire after it fell. Mr. 1 homes got from under the burning timbers and then extricatol his family. The wind blew with such terrific force that after Mr. Thomas rcsoue 1 his wife and children they had to save themselves by clinging to him while ho clung to a small tree in the yard. Fortunately a heavy rain followed Ihe wind and put out the fire in the fallen building. The smokehouse, crib, atablea and several tenant houses on Mr. John Wix's place were blown down. It will be remembered that tbis is tho second time that Mr. Wix lias sufTered from a cyclonio visitation. February 10th, 1884, a terrific cyclone swept over that section of our county, from which mr. >? ix was a great tosors. The stables and several tenant houses on Measrs. William and Ben Lyles' piaffes were destroyed. All of the houses and stables on Mr. Paul Jeter's Siinstilie place were destroyed, together with a largo amount of limber. The track of the storm was about a mile wide, laying in watto a great deal of timber, and many sunll houses. In fact, the damage cannot, at present bs estimated, as the reports we receive are very vague. Those who have suffered have the sincere sympathy of lite entire county in their affliolion. Graham and Sparks' Orand Opening. Well, wo went to Graham and Sparks' Grand Opening last Tuesday, and if we had been a woman we should have had a severe swimming in the head, upon looking at the fine display of truly elegant and tasty Millinery and Dress Goods thoy had on exhibition. Miss Venie Driver, who has ebarjreofiJtt5tt?v - ,^ iTr^ ? . .. -"~*j i?ifj wBvWT^ stands her business, but is a lady of refined taste and judgment, which she fully displayed in the exquisitely trimmed hats and bonnets on exhibition. Miss Cora Counts is her assistant, who is also a young lady of fine taste, and by her affable and lady-like deportment to all who visit this department makes it a pleasure to call and trade with them. In the Dress Goods department we honestly think it is the most elegan', as well as the largest stock cvor brought to Union. Every shade of color and quality of latest styles of Snrinir anil Xnmmor dross (roods, with trim inioga to match, were on exhibition, and we cannot imagine what kind of a woman it would be who eould not bo pleaaed in selocting a drees from that elegant slock. Then, there's our genial friend Sparks, who is one of the beU men in the country, and his gentlemanly a?si?tsnt\ Eddie J. Arthur and Milton McNeace, always ready with honest greetings lo wait on those who can appreciate the advantages of good goods, cheap, and the pleasuro of dealing with most worthy Ladies and Gentlemen. InquestsCoroner Gregory has held twenty-seven inquests in 18 months in this County. The last was held last Sunday, over the body of William Ionian, who was killed by the Cyolone that passed near Skull Shoals, on Saturday. It does seem to us that where a death is plainly caused by an act of providence, it is a useless expenditure of the County's money lo bold an inquest. The law says: "the Coroner is empowered to take inquest of cssual or violent deaths." As we construe Section 711 oflhe Oenersl Statutes, tlio holding of inquests in esses where the ranee of the death is known* to be accidental, or from natural causes, it is useless t> hold an ioquost, and wo hope the Count/ Commissijners will look into tho matter, and before tbey pay the Coroner's fees in future, satisfy themselves that it was actually neoessary to hold the inquest. The County now has a heavy debt on its shoulders for the ordinary expenses ot the County, and the Commissioners should economise in every possible way. - T The t c? Baiircad. The Surveyors of the 3 C's Road have been running thg Transit in every direction the past week, searching for a favorable line to run the road through town. They have run four or Ave lines through as many different parts of the town proper, and it is amusing to heajM^kcriticisms of the owners of pro|ttty~*l]flMH^rhich e-nevf line is run. They are' to pronounce any one of the other lines rohoh better than the one through thity- property. If we had out will, no railroad should run nearer than just inside the corporate limits. It certainly should not cross the business part of \tyun Street, endangering lives by frightening tennis, and invariably causing our country friends to avoid taking their teams to the stores located nenr the trains and engine whistle., Look at Columbia, Charleston, Charlotte, Spartanburg, Greenville, and almost every other city and town, and you will And that but little business |s done around railroad depots, and by far the best of the business is dono at a distance from the railroads. It would not cost ope per cent, more to dray goods from a depot half a mile from tho heart of the town than it docs now with the depot right at the store doors. Competition in that business would keep the price down, as it does in every other town. We honestly believe itwiuld be bolter for all parties if tliofl^^jj^lie old road was nil r? mnl 4 a mi n w n^Midiia w*4 ! vtinngvu iv iuu iiiv jb' i?iv uvuiiiu vnj'i. Foster's and Mrs. Dawkins' dwellings, with the freight dopot above the village graveyard, and the new road to run back of tho jail, on this side of town, with the depot at the crossing of the two ronds and connecting. Such a change would increase the value of real estate all around the present depot lot, and would not affect the price of property or iryurc the 'business on any part of Main Street. We do not know a town or city where its most valuable property and real business section is near and around a railroad depot, A Mean Triok> It has come to our knowledge that about two weeks ago Mr. Alex. I'ruitt of Bogans ille, hfid a mule shot in the foot with a shot from an air gun while standingjn front of a atoreon main street wafung for the wagon to be loaded. The injury inflicted is likely to render the mule worthless. The person, let him be man or hoy, that did it, should be severely punished, and we hope the Council will bo successful in finding the guilty party, and making him or them suffer for i*. We have often thought the air guns that we see the small boys using on the streets and private lots were very dangerous, and we think the Town Council should take the matter in hand and put a stop to the firing of them, in the streets, at least. Correspondent of the Unioa Times. Telephonio Hews from JenesTllle. Jonesvillb, March 24.?Our town was somewhat exercised yesterday in regard to reports of a cyclone that passed up Brood I ?r>xl Punlil w. hear was very destructf^^o proporty and also to life. Wo had a considerable storm of wind and rain at the same time and wore fearful from the iooks of Uie angry c'ouds, both above and below us, Hint we did not get the worst of it in this community. The weather yesterday and to-day is lovely, and has the appearance of being sorry for what it did on Saturday. Sioce the late cold snap small grain looks very sickly. The cold and tho fly have both had something to with it. Gnano will be extensively used this year, and it seems the farmers are taking on more "get up and git" than usual. May a kind Providence smile upon them and reward lliem abundantly for their labors the present year. Rev. D. F. Boyd returned from Newberry last Saturday, where he had been to sco his sick father, who was much better when Mr. Boyd left him. Mr. Boyd filled his appointment at New Hopo yes'erday morning and at Jonesville in the evening. His subject in the afternoon was the "Temptation of Jesus," which was well handled by the preacher. Ma- Tlimnns Hnines, of Union, and W. F. the West, J. W. Harris, Jr., of Savannah, Ga., is visiting relatives and friends at. Jonesville. Mr. Henry Fowler, of Columbia, is visiting the familv of Mr. D. W. Fowler. Mr. E. L. Eison, who has for some time been with Mr. G. P. Garrett, at Union, is at home now with his parents. Ed. is a young roan of fine business qualities, and then he has the pluck to back his judgment. Such young men are bound to "get there." The Insurance Companies hare settled witli Dr. Littlcjohn and McWhirter & Co., for their losses by the late firo here. There was no trouble in adjusting matters in either case. Mr. C. E. Fowler's little soq, who has beon sick so long is still Holding on to ucar mc, but there is little or no hope of his recovery. Mr. I'M. Littlejohn is in Jonesvillc now. He has been in the Stata University this year, but istne l:t<me not long since to recruit from a spell of fever he had in Columbia. The Grippe still holds its grip on u number of citizens in Jonesvllle. There was a marriage at the Methodist Church yesterday, juai^SJherfOose of Sun-, clay School. The parties were l?P*Bonner Beluc and Mis? Minnie Hyatt, both of Rocky Creek. The ceremony was performed by W. H. 8. Harris, Notary Public. TlLKrilOMK. -? For the Time* Mr- Strain Pronounoes it an Unwarranted Falsehood. Mn. R. M. Stokm.?Dear Sir : In regard to the article copied in your issue of 21st, alleging that 1 have been arrested for selling stamps unlawfully to a Postoflice inspector, &o., please allow me to aay that it in an uncalled-for and unwarranted falsehood. I have Rent the article to the Postmaster General and asked hint to investigate the matter. While the correspondent may hare been honest in what he said, there is evidently a deep-seated motive that can easily be read between the lines of his communication. I hope the public will do mo the justice to withhold their verdict until they can pass intelligently upon the case. During whioh time I say, "bet the heathen rage." RsspietfWyrywef*, Jambs L. Strain. It is strange how the report was started. Mr Strain h*s not been Postmaster since 1875. A little bird has whispered in our ear that probably it origino|ted with parties who hare fallen into the judicial hands of Mr. Strain, as a Trial Justus, or aa U. S. Commissioner. We hope it ViU be investigated and the truth revealed, doing fall justice to all. I i Correspondence of the Union Turn. The Taetery tad Towa of Trough flhoalsPaoout, March, 24.?Soma lifte ago, Ma. Editor, I promised you a description of Trough Shoals?one of those flourishing factory towns which bare sprung into existence with the development of the wonderful water-power of this section. Not many years ago the site of this Cotton Mill was one of the meet uictureeque little spots in all up-eooutry or 8otUh Carolina, and no ono droamed that within a short time the foaming waters of bistorio Pacolet would be utilised at that point to move the maohinery of so vast an enterprieo. The name "Trough Shoals" was derivod from a trough in the rooks through which the river ran. At this point the si ream was so narrow that an athletic man could jnmp across it. As 1 have said, it was one of the loveliest places in the country, and its beautiful bits of reentry rendered it esoeedingly attractive as a pic-nio ground. Some traces of its natural beauty still linger, suoh as the hanging reck, which, as its name implies, is a very large mass of rock overhanging the river bank ; but most of tlieee things have given place to the practical and useful strueiitrae nf iKn ? ?**<! !? ??**?? ? In May, 1882, a company was organized with a capital rtock of (300,000, and building begun. 11/ December, 1883, the mill was running with 12,000 spindles and 828 looms. In May, 1887, the capital stock was increased to (450 000. A new mill was erected in 1888 and put in eucccssful operation, with 14,222 spiodjee and 472 looms making a total of 26,222 epindles 800 looms.' The product per day la 40,000 yards of domestioa, sheetings and drillings. Tho stock is quoted at (1.40, but there is none for sale. Capt. Jehn 11. Montgomery, the President and Treasuer, is so well known throughout the South as a successful mill man and financier, that any mention from me of his abilities would be superfluous, lie is ably aseirted by Mr. M. O. Stone, who has had considerable practical experience in the business. The following named gentlemen, in their respective departments, are thoroughly efiioicut and decidedly popular: Messrs. J. Y. Goodie:t, Book-keeper, Cashier and Cotton Buyer; B. C. Jennings, bliipping Clerk; V. M. Montgomery, out side Overseer; C. A. Moore, Oversacr of Carding room; J. L. Hicks, u*erscer of Spinning room; and J. A. Young, Overseer of weaving room. Mr. D. B. Wood manages, with great ability the Company's store, and is assisted by the following very oompclent and popular gentlemen : Mcisrs It. F. Montgomery, C. ?. Thomas, S. M. Knight, C. A. Wood and W. A. Poole. Mr. Wood has recently returned from the North, where he selected the largest and most attractive assortment of Spring and Summer goods ever before brought to the place, and he oays be is de termtnei to Mil Litem, tr it involves the whole United States in a civil war. Mr. A. 15. Stnllworih, a cultured gentleman and thorough educator, is principal of the Academy. Miss Snllie Stallworth is his ablo assistant. Rev. Messrs A. A. James, T. Dent, and J. D. Huggins are the Pastors of the Piesbyterian, Methodist nnd Baptist Chnrohes. Mr. Sentell is Superintendent of the Sanday School, Our handsome young friend, Dr. C. C. llay, is the physician of the place. Dr. Thomasoo, another popular physician, lives near the town. There arc a number of pretty residences in and near the Shoals, most notably those of Messrs Stone, Goodlett and Huggins. Mr. V. M. Montgomery's house (in course of erection) on an eminence overlooking the river, is a model of cottage architecture, and will, when completed, presents very handsome and piolurosque appearanoe. An ezcollent hotel is kept in first-rate style, by Mrs. Glasgow and a daily hook-line is Oonducted by Messrs Hoy and Willis Hemes. Mr. John Williams is the obliging and popular Superintendent of tt>e Company's teams. And now, having given you a brief description ofTrough Shoals, 1 will olose with an item or two from l'acolet. Mr. Neighbors, who is au fail in such matters, is giving instruction iu sacred music here. Mr. Neighbors is Suporinteudent of the Sunday School at Brown's Cbapol., Mr. Wilson, of Sutnter, has been visiting his unole, K< v. I. N. Newberry. Dr. Baxter It. Brown has recently returned from Baltimore, where he graduated with credit front the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Brown lias application, energy, ability, nnd a host of frionds. I predict for him success in his ohosen profession. Professor McCorkle. of North Carolina, a practical phrenologist, has bean delivering some lectures hero, and the people are very much pleased with him. He oaino highly recommended from Gaffney. He has made phrenology a study for years, lie has been very successful here demonstrating his tnorouguuess in iuo uusiness. ? The surviving soldiers of the "Lost Cause" are trade sad when they see an old ootnrado that stood shoulder to shoulder with them during war, pass away, the victim of some fatal diso&se. Last year William Mcllridc, of this County, was laid in the grave, nod now the dcws comes that Albert Bubanks died at the Pacolet Mills, on the 15th of March, in his 54th, year, lloth of theso men died of consumption, and both were gallant members of the Macbeth Light Artillery. Albert Kubnuks, whose death we now notioe, like other men, had his faults, but when at himself was a quiet industrious oitixen, and a strong friond who never tired in praising and serving those who shared his confidence, lie was ever the same unflinching soldier, whether amid the quietude of the bivouac or striking for his country in the storm of bnltlo. The old soldiers, forgei* ting hie faults, will eushriue bis virtues in tbeir memory, l'eaco to his ashes. A Friend Taxinq Cotton Heed On..?At a meeting of the Augusta Exchange held yesterday, tl^JJ following resolution, which explains itsei<" was unanimously passed : Ktsolvrd, That the Butter worth and Conger bills, now before Congress, advocating a tax on cotton seed oil, is an injustice to cotton seed oil industry of'the South, and that such measures, if passed, will seriously cripple the cotton oil interests of the entire cotton planting States. Resolved, That this Exchange protest agaist the passage of these bills, and request our our Senators and Representatives to use every effort in their power to protect the Cotton seed oil interests in which the South is so largely interested.?Augusta Chronicle. Curb for Tvpiioik Frvkr.?A correspondent of tho Cumberland (Maryland) Times givos the following simple cure for typhoid fever: "The remedy is simply the application of mashed raw onions to the soles of tho feet. Any typhoid fever can be cured in twenty-four hours. 1 can give numerous references and prove wliat I say. It will aid in the cure if a purgative of eqnal parts ol cream tartar and aloes be given. The remedy is simple, easily applyed, and the oure is certain, Why should not every family know of it? llic rented? is so sinmle that many may smile, but if you never try its benefit how can you know?" CARD 07 THANKS The sufferers from the destructive Cyclone that swept through Fish Dim and vioinity Bsturday last, 22d of March, hereby return their sincere thanks to the oltisons of the town of Union, for their liberal contributions toward relieving them in their distress * (Corresponded o f the Union Tinas.) , News (torn North Paoolet. x ? Etta Jank, March 34.?Last Saturday ' evening we had a vary heavy storm of wind and rain. Fences were blown down and in a few cases houses were uoroofed. A report reaches us that a child was killed on the 8outh side of Paoolet by the falling timbers i of a house blown down ; and also that the * bridge across Paoolet, at Skull Shoals, was v thrown into the river by the force of the Ju i storm, besides much damage done to propi erty in that vicinity, which seems to have TO been the centre of the storm's path. , Last Saturday our Trial Justice Court was i engaged in hearing ttic knottiest legal ques- Sti i tion tliat has yet been before it. To briefly wi state it wo will say : Sometime lost Decern- tj,< ber, James Sparks moved a hand (a negro womau) in Jerry Matliia's employ, to the fi?rm he had rented for this year. 1890. On ^o i the 1st of January last Mr. Sparks entered be i into contract witli her for tlys year. On the 9th of this month the woman left Mr. An,l 1 ~1. i- tf. kf-iLl.- ?1 claimed that lio had mado a contract with ? her last December, and alsoHhat he hod forbid Mr. Spark* moving her. Mr. Mathias' verbal contract was witnessed by his brother, and Mr. Sparks' written contract by a disin- m, terestcd party. Mr. S. prosecuted the . woman for making a cotract with him when &( she was under contract with Mr. Mathias. is The woman plead guilty of having made W< both contracts. Mr. Mathias then prosecuted Mr. Sparks for enticing the woman off, and i that was the cose before our court. James K. Webster, Esq., represented the 8tate, and m< W. W. Thomson, Esq., the defendant. On the trial it leaked out that Mr. Mathias is ^ not now living on or working the farm ho first rented, and upon which ho pliimed to P? have agreed to give his tenant, Jane Gaflfney, wo a "hoe farm." Mr. Thomson held that as Mr. Mathias had gone to another farm he could not clairti Jane GafTney as his tenant, 1 and also if it was right for him to do so it gQ| was premature for him (Mathias,) to bring action against James Sparks for enticing his laborer away, when the time for hor to com- ina menco work (hoeing,) had not yet arrived. 18) Air. >tcosier, on the oilier hand, made a ? plausible argument for the Slate, even with the odds and weight of evidence ngniosthim. PCI This case affccta our community materially. Ln Both employers and employees were well ig< represented in the audience and listened to the case, especially the arguments pro et eon YA with marked attention. v After four hours of hard work the eourt , got through with the case and we were more than ever convinced that John Reynolds was ^ei right when he said n Trial Juslioe ought to S. have the right to make a mistrial with him- at self when he couldn't decide a case "satisfaciially" in his own mind. Did we feel that we couid interest or edify hoi our readers, we would gladly avail ourselves wit of the opportunity to take up ft-ind "Joe's" jjei proposition and give our views on tho scrip- , turo to which ho calls our attention. The Timks has too many first-class theologians hoi among its readers for us to make such a fool pic of ourself as to undertnko such a work. Cftj Therefore, wo hope lie will excuse us and permit us to say in regard to what has passed between ns, that we think Paul was r tho lost man to talk with the Saviour on J earth, seo Acts, Oth Chapter. far Wo would like for some lawyer to toll us did in wtiat case, (if any,) live stock may bo ( claimed as real estate ; and also would be glad for some doctor to say what is tho best vegetable pill for a gnawing stomach. cej Vox. ly i * am Facts Anotrr Cotton Skkd Oil.?For vie human food, olive and cotton seed oils are ma far superior to lard, or to any other animal fat. Olive oil lias held that rank in the estimation of scientists aifd medical men from ooc the earliest period of recorded history. It oai is only of late years that analyses by chem- w|( ists, experiments in diet by eminent phyai- . cians and practical use by skillful housekeepers have combined to demonstra'e that in *r? every respect and for all uses the oil of the acc cotton seed is equal to that of the olive. This 0f ( fact once established, a market will be made .. for pure cotton seed oil that will be co-extcnsivo with that now occupied by olive oil. It e<l< will, indeed, become its competitor in all parts of tho world. 1 he manufacturers Record of llaltimorc, believing that the time 1 has come when tho South should make avigorous move in behalf of cotton seed oil, instead of simply acting on tho defensive in anc the repeated a?saults made in Congress on tho ind purity of this oil, after an elaborate invest!- sin gut ion, has accumulated a mass of informs- AQ( tion, and proposes to publish next week the 6rst of a series of articles that will cover tho an whole subject. In these it will be shown be- am yond controversy or shadow of doubt that of cotton seed oil is the best salad oil in the ^ world and that it should bo put upon the market on its merits, bearing its own name, ar nnd its excellence for all culinary purposes ind be persistently set forth until it receives owi popular approval and enters into an as uniVArual r'nnilimntiAn hnHar r*v 1a*>si TKao-ia months, will prove dTImmJhs'tf fSlflfc tb**ERe ** >< whole South, by greatly widening the mar- chl ket for cotton seed oil. ... ore ? Wh Mn. DuBose Ooino to Ashkvii.le.?The d0< Hev. Jarvis Buxton has been highly honored , by the congregation of the Trinity Episcopal Church. lie has been created Hector Emeri- al' tus, which is an honory position attended by aeo a salary. No duties are expected of him. me As soon as his resignation as rector was re- BUi coived nnd accepted lost summer the vestry tendered him this position hut he promptly * declined it The congregation were not satis- coi tied that it should bo so, and at their urgent is , request tho vestry again made him the offer, B and ho has accepted. Dr. Buxton will deliver his farewell sermon on Sunday, March 30th, and will bo succeeded by the Hev. cot McNeoly DuBose, who comes here from the church at Union, S. C. Mr. DuBose will B0( enter upon his dutifes on Monday, the 81st, immodiiitely after Dr. Buxton g^es out. Dr. Iluxton bo--) beon here for forty-two years, lie came when a young man, and ' founded tho present churoh and has been in ar< , charge since that time. Undor hU direo- uj tion the church lias grownTo De one "W the . most flourishing in tT:e city, and 1*0 Is great- ** ly beloved by his entire congregation and ho the pooplc of Asheville.?Athtvillt Cititen. wc Oknkhai, Crook Dead.?Chicago, 111., ra< March 21.?Major General George Crook, U. to 8. A., in command of the Department of gj,( Missouri, died at the Grand Paciflo Hotel at f 716 o'clock this morning, of heart disease. 0 There had not been the sligliest warning re( that General Crook was not perfectly well, inl He was at tho ariuy headquarters all day j10 yesterday and at tho hotel appeared to bq in , his usual g'od ho?lth. He got up as uaual ee this morning, but suddenly said to his wife, 'Jl< "I can't breathe." " stc Mrs. Crook helpod him to the sofa and a doctor was summoned but before he ooufd reach the room Goneral Crook was dead. 00 The General has been in command of the De- co; pnrimeni 01 Missouri ior several years, sue- Irl ceeding General Schofield. m( -fn A Grrat Soitiikkji Methodist University. in I ?Teoumscli, Ala, March 20.?Mufflon, tu Alabama, makes inuniftolent give of $600,000 to the Methodist Kpisoopal Church for the _ | location of the educational ins'itution known lih as the University of Southland. The Rev. to C. L. Mann, D. I)., who has it in charge, says that 91,600,000 will be expended on the main building, whioli will be 800 feet wide ur i by 300 feet deep, neven stories high with an inner court 200 fret square. The material tin i to be used is white marblo, granite and sand i stone. Ground will be broken April 16th j* i and work on the building will be pushed c rapidly. to 'T' i THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT. O. L1TTLEJOHN, - Editor. ASBURT, 8. C. S ALLIANCE BRBYITIES. There U always a wide difference in the eductions of him who h?a something te f and of him who has te say something, 1 dge ye what I aay. J THE ALLIANCES Off UNION COUNTT ' The Hon. W. J. Talbert, Lecturer of the ate Alliance, of South Carolina, will meet ih the Union County Allianoe on Fiiday, o 4ih of April. Sub Alliances are requested to send a full legation at business of importanoe will transaotcd; ROBERT LITTLE, President U. C. F. A. A. Coi.k Ltlks, Secretary. INTOLERANCE. What is more detestable and un-Chriat;e than sootariau inteleranoe T A true herence to our belief, principles and faith, by no means synonymous wlih intolerance, s should live and teaoh our faith, yet allow icr honest pooplo to do tbs same. Ws were so pleased to see ministers and ? imbers of thfrdlfferent irse of brethren. Of a truth, there is S wer in the christian religion that ihe rid oannot comprehend. A COSTLY HORSE BURlfED ALIVE. The trotting Btallion, Bell Boy, bred by nator Loland Stanford, of California, in 95, and sold in 1887 to Jefferson A Sea,n, of Ky., for $30,000, and again sold in 98 for $50,000, then sold in 1889 to Clark Hooper, of Elmira, N. Y., for $51,000, rished in the flames of Macey Brothers' * rery Stables at Versailles, Ky., Jan. 10, W. LIT ABLE HORSES A WD MULES DI. STBOYSDi I'bc hopping ponies and wooly mules of ry Shackler A Bros., of Union County, C., and raluedby them before the Auditor from $5 to $15, and used in gowf To' town "'?""" give liens and mortgages and hauling ne bacon, corn and flour becoming affected h the burden and smell of the aforesaid is and mortgages died near their owner's iuij an uiBrcu ana April, 1HWO, of lb# low stomach, after an overdose of the \ ic poles and old rails across their soled stable doors. W A SUMPTUOUS SUPPER. Che good wives and fair daughters of the mere around Goudeysville, gave a eplen1 feast on the evening of the 15th, iost., aid in furnishing (he new parsonage at ffney. The occasion was a success, exiting the admission fee, which was entiretoo small to compensate those noble women 1 their beautiful modest daughters, who d with eaoh other in their efforts to ke the oooasion pleasant. But Mr. "Vox" s there, and be doubtless will voice the laeion in more appropriate words than I i. Bro. Kelley will doubtless agree .h me, that you, BrowftfeJBr. 'and all or young Allianoe bsraktors, missed a at; for after supper our beautiful and lompllshed cooks claimed the privilege# he 14th and 15th amendments, end wo felt it an honor to enjoy suoh social islity. IHDKPXlfDBXCK. Chore is an innate, Qod-given principle planted in the bosom of every true man 1 woman, boy and girl?the desire to be lependent. This prinoipls is not a deft of free lorn from the society, sympathy, I love of others ; but it is a desire and effort to be able to furnish eur own food I raiment and any of the ooretel luxuries lifr. And whsrs oan this independenoa more fully realised than on a well-kept m ? No mtn can live nesre absolutely ependenl of his fellow-men than the ocr nnd tiller of suoh a farm, His own lie, his own crops, the very bread bo king ?? wtj* k*U wttV- MT? ^ Idreo, the fruits of ths trees of bis own hord ore oil his ond hit industry.? isre ore his needs thot his own bond (s not provide ? En oil the moterial lines the housewife hoi Iter own bond the products of her own ise, ingenuity ond industry. Come with ' to the borne of on honest, intelligent 1 industrious former, ond I will show you realm where domesticity in its fullest neliness reigns supreme. Suoh o homo it onoe o teoiptotion to the broin-weorioi 1 keurt-burdened oity mm ; ond o refn* ion of the theory thot the "God-mode intry" is inferior to the "moo-made rn." Any moo that could not be happy d useful on o form, ought to d o CHEERFUL HOMES. Our feelings, dispositions, ond very lives 3 so influenced by our surroundings thot is very slesiroble thot they should t>4 os mount os nosaiblo: on?l what ?n uV* me attraotive and happy itke'the hand ?f ?man ? * It is not always in lha power of the housc>ther to live in the locality ahe prefers, or change its features to suit her taste, but s may so furnish and arrange the interior her house that it shall be charming and itftil. This attractive home power resides terent'y and alone in the mistress of the use. Iffine mirrors, Brussels carpets and gant furniture made a happy home> hove used it would be to reside in a furniture re. But there la no preciottsnese to a rror till it has reflected the (hoe of loved ea; not till the ohairs and sofha have been nsecrated by holding the fonus of our ends do they have to us more than a comtrcial value. Unconnected will* tinmen ilings and sympathy, the moat elaborate triors but mock ouf happiness. All oughtfnl women will aoknowlodge all this, t they are too apt to finoy that possesion* :e theee bring happinera, while they suffer lie unused such 14 are within (heir roach? d which are able to yield abundant plc?sr, if ralued correctly. A glnnce at the humblest little cottage ha s country that is called home, can fUrnish ftjj oof in a thousand ways thtt a sunny* arted, cheerful, tasteful, intelligent tad lined woman dwell# within. L ' mJk