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A Beuih Carolina 8tndcnt Dooa Bloody Work < in AaltimoraA. W. Whiitingtoo, a oaleoman in a Lexington street store, and Jamoo M. Kennedy, , ot South Carolina, a medical aludent at the Maryland Univere ty, wore boardoro at the ' house of Henry K. Hares, No. G04 N.rth ;,L ~~T~. -t^aUarl. aiiaet. Yesterday morning, they qudrreHerf fn the rvm mt tnhlHlugUat and 'i Whittlngton was badly cut in a struggle that < ensued. The men tell different stories of the affray. Kennedy, who was arrested last night, sn<d beacted in self-defense. On the other hand Wbittiogton sa'd : "Kennedy cams to the room occupied by me and Thos. ^ P. Collins, to see the latter, who was sick. When he entered he remarked 10 me : "You 0 doo't seem to like tne,' and 1 rep.ied, 'No, 1 do oot, and 1 wish y"U w u'd not corns ^ here, except when I ?ui out.' After a few more words I turned my b?ck on him, and r he sprung upon tne and began cutting utc with a knife or souio olior sharp instrit- = ment. Wc struggled together uutl lie suv that I was getting the advantage alien he ^ broke away and ran down stairs. I was * bleeding from the gashes in my side and , back and called out for assistance, and in the confusion that follswcd Kennedy left the ' a house." g Miss Hayes, about whom it seems the 1 trouble between the men originated, said: 1 (ITL - x mo iiitn oii?e ueen coaming here h for eotne time and apparently were good j friends until a short time a^o, when Mr. Kennedy objected to Mr. Wbittingt >n having beer on the tablo at his meals, saying that it wns not respectful to me. As soon f as we learned that Mr. Whittington was cut ^ we sent to the City hospital for a physician, and Dr. .lu'iu* Fricdcnwald came up to see a him and had him removed to the hosp tsl." I Dr. Friedenwald suid that Whittington had thirteen wound*, six on his left side, four on his chest, two on his tight side nni ono on ? his left liaud. Only one of the wounds is ? serious, being a gash nearly five inches deep j In the left eiJe over the kidneys. lie said he could not say yet whether the wound would prove fatal. Detectives It arranger and Hogan and Sergeant Ward were ?lc'ai'cd to arrest Kennedy. They traced hitn to * a boarding house on West Franklin street and arrested htm in the room of a fellow etudeut. Kennedy wns locked up at the e central po'icc station Whittington is about thirty years old and Kennedy about twentyeight. c ???- ' ' ? Faum Stock ami Dank Stock to hk Tax kit Alike.?Columbin, Feb. 23.?Comptroltiwwiiev ? Jillcrbe has issued a circular to ccunly aortxtoiH ea Ifo^iuriuer auciro.. *- i their duties under tins law in obtaining a just valuation fur taxation of property. He says it is not believed a uuifouu and equal I taxa'ion exists Auditors are largely responsiblc for this, as they create boards of asrev f eors. 1 f complaints tro male of inequalities, ?lie only duty of the auditor is 11 en- r force the law. Auditors are referred to Sections 200 and 20S, (}. S., for instructions as to uoiucorpera'cd banks, etc. Farmers who **kcep a place of business"' and carry oil such a business ns mentioned in the eection, ceme uuto its requirements. The comptroller general has information jv.ati ug n i in to believe I here oro "orgMiizR- I n lions doing business in tlii?? State f.r profit I t who have failed heretofore to return proper- T t.v for tnxation.' Auditors are referred to See ion 215, 0. S., and urged to do their duty. The circular finally says : 'There is no law for valuing a $100 mule r at $40 or JfiO. The idea whioh seems to >1 prevail in parts of the State that all property f?r taxation should not be assessed w ubovt GGj per cent, of i*s real value, is erroneous, and in direct conflict with the law : 'All property shall be valued for taxation at its (See Section 219), CI T-~on the farm to the gilt shares of the wealthier bank in the State must be valued at their ^ true value in money for taxation. A large ' pir:entage of the pill tax in many counties , is not paid. Auditors can remedy this largly through the help of township boards of asses- j sors, and we must insist upon the collection t of all poll tax." j IVe still have a few of hose Red Flannel left, call and get some ol' them before they I are all sold. They avc one ot the biggest 1 bargains we have ever offered. GRAHAM & SPARKS 1 A DisATTBors Fibb.?Minneapolis, Minn., \ Feb. UC.?The fire that, started in Ci?re Speak s paint works, on Fifth street, last night at midnight is still raging, and has proved to be the most disastrous fire that Minneapolis has experienced in years. At 9 o Cock this morning it is still burning, al_t ?i_ a I tnougu prooftoiy uuucrwuuw, uuv mv age to property may be nearly SI,000,000 meat of which is to the Lumber Exchange, a majjnificieni twe!vo*tory Mock lit Fifth sh-eot Sol Smith Russell, tlie actor, are completely ruioo<l. The tire caught in the upper stories of the Lumber Exchange, which was claimed t> be fireproof, and burned fiercely. The water did not reach above the seventh or eight stories, and tlie firemen were nearly j powerless. St. Paul was called upon for aid and responded with two engines. The thermometer was below zero last night, and the intense cold delayed matters a great ileal, as the hose kept freezing, and nearly every time a wheel crossed it the hose burst. After a fight of eleven hours the fire department succeeded ia confining to the four upper stories of the Lumber Exchange the flames which it was thought at one time would certainly consume the building. The structure looked like a veritable ice palaco after the fire. The walls, as high as the hose can throw water, six or seven stories, are covered a foot thick with ice, and the sidewalks against the building are piled from five to e<ght feet high with ice formed from the water sunning down from Above. The losses have boon greatly exaggerated, bciog placed us high as $700,0#0. The total loss, however, foots up $62,000: all insured. ?" ? Ladies Wool Jerseys at cost. No joke ,at IIARHY M. COHEN & BUG'S. Dkath or thk Ret. James C. Fi rman, 1). D.?Greenville, 8. March 3.?The Rev. J. C. Furroan, 1). 1)., probably the most nrominent Iiaotist minister in the State and a man universally beloved and honored, died this morning at his horns three utiles from the city. A cntarrbl affection and heart troubles were the immediate causes of his death. His death was not unexpected, as his old age and enfeebled condi ien would not admit of a resistadoe against the attacks to which he was subject. Dr. Furman was a son of the Rev. Richard Furmsn, D. D., of Revolutionary fame, who fer thirty-one years was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Charleston, and the leading lignt. ia the early days of the Bapt'st denomination in this State.? The Stele Men's Women's and Children's Shoes, and heavy Winter floods cheaper than anybodys. A few Boots left which we are compelled to I get out of the way; call and get a pair, we can fit you. . GRAHAM & SPARKS. A Tsrridle Accidkxt.?Wilkerbnrre, l'a., Maroh 1.?John and Robert Fallon, aged 12 and 0 years, were playing "soldier" this evening, when John shot Robert's head off. Their lather had loaded some old muskets to kill obioken thieves, and the boys [did not know they were loaded llie iOeefefy Pinion limes R. M. STOKES, - - Editor 3- S. STOKES, - Local Editor f *1^^; March <Uh? 199%. Si nSCRirTIOX, $1 60 per an sun POST OFFICE DIRECTORY The P. O. will be opened for buainoss rom 8 A.M. to 0.30 P. M. The Money Order Department will be pcned for business from 9 A. M. to 4 I*. M. The Northern mail will close at 1 P. I., and the Southern Mail at 1.80 P. M. Any inatteution or irregularities should e reported promptly to the P. M. J.C. HUNTEll, P. M. UNION CHURCH DIRECTORY. Ietiiodist Ciiitrcu?Rev. Walter I. IIrr. debt. Pastor. Services Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, nd at 7.30 o'clock Sunday evening : Sundny School nt 10 o'clock A. M.; Prayor Meeting iVednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock; Young 'eople's l'rnycr Meeting Wednesday evening X 7.30 o'clock. Iattist CiifRcti?Rbv. Benjamin C. lamri.ky, Pastor. Services on the 1st, 2d ana Cvua<t*y . nornings at 11 o'clock ; Services on the 1st, id nnd 3d Sunday evenings at 7.30 o'clock ; Vliekly Preycr Meeting Thursday evening it 7.30 o'clock ; Sundny Sohool at 10 A. M. Ji'isooPAL CnuRctt? Rev. Benjamin Allston, Rector. Services Sundny Morning at 11 o'closk ; ierviccs Sunday nfterroon at 5 o'clock: iunduy School at 4 o'ciook P. M.. 'BESBTTEn I AN f'iirnr-11 II uw S'"""" " Horn, Pastor. Services Sun Jay morning at 11 o'clock i'cckly Prayer Meeting, Thursday afternoon 14 o'clock ; Sunday School at 4 o'clook '. M. Prayer Meeting at the Y, M. C. A. Ila'l very Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Our ciiir.cns were treated to a musial Last this week by a Germnu Band. BSa?" A tribute of respect from the King's daughters was iondvcrdantly overlooked iutil Lao. lata for this issue. ttT" The Cotton Market this week has teen a'mosl at a standstill. Only a few bales verc sold, and the prices would not pay the armors to haul it over the present muddy ends. Prices ru'cd from 0 @ 8.40. Scrim 40 inches wide, 10 els. yard, at II. M. COHEN & BUG'S. Messrs Arthur k Humphries haTe icld out to Mr. N. P. Dunbar, who will here.ftcr conduct the Butcher business of this own. nlonc. Well, Nat is a clever man, and re wish him nothing hut prosperity. -? - Tiib Last Cai.l Without Mork Monby.? Ml parties indebted to me by note or aoouut must come in and re lie at once, or take lie consequences.?1 mean you. 1-tf W.' D. BEWLEY. The senior Editor took a trip to the igli'y prosperous and attractive city o h irlutte the fast week, and proposes to We call attention of the farmers to the am| lo stalk of 'lho Thomas' Improved tottou, which can be seen at Mr. J. K. foung's store. Anyone wishing lo procuso the seed can civc their orders with Mr. Young, or send heir order to Mr. 11. 8 Thomas, at Santuc, !. C. GHAHAM & SPA It KS., have a few I.adios Int?- Itir.lw anil Trimminors which von can >uy for a mere song, for I he cash. Key* Found. Two very small keys, tied together with blue ribbon, was f?und on the streets, SnniIbj, which lho owner can get by calling at this olTicc, and paying a trifle for this notice. We have a small lot of I.adies, Misses and Children's Wool llose, which we are selling ut nnd beloAT cost for the cash. Call and Bee | them as we have only a few left. OKAIIAM & SPARKS' ? Chanaa of Rasa, . r... lion in Messrs. W. A. Niebolson and Son's Hank. Mr. Arthur is an sxoellent young man, and we congratulate Messrs. Nioholson & Son upon securing his servioes, and at the same time we congratulate Mr. Arthur upon being called into the employment of Messrs. Nicholson & Son. Sec the bargains wc are offering in Gont's Underwear, they will do you good. GRAHAM & SPARKS. Journaliatio Calls. We rcceiveil a call this week from Moj. E. 1'. McKissick, of tiio and Courier, nod W. J. Sbelton, of the Charleston World. They look ''fat and fioumhiog," and say niv jvuriiuiH mey ropresent are in the same condition. Hhelton may not be ho fat himself, but Hays lie sent the Worbl two InoTies of solid" fat from Laurcua in the shape of 75 new subscribers. "Handy" Hair Tin Cabinet contains 7 dor llnir Pine, 7 doz Pins, J doz Bonnet Pins at II. M. COHEN & BHO'S. The Y M C A. Hall. Ah was announced last week, the rcorae of the Young Men's Christian Association ere now opened every evening. The managers have reocntly put in tbo rooms seven or eight new and very interest, ing games. The rooms arc very comfortable and at tractive, being brilliantly lighted, which makes tlicin a delightful place for our young men iu ?[ieuu meir evening* at, and we hope they will take advantage of it and make the rooms of the V. M. C. A. a place of pleasant resort They wiil always receive a cordial welcome and polite attention. ? ?e* I .adieu Bonnet Pins 6c. dot. at H. M. COHEN & BRO'8. A Larue Papeh Mili. Destroyed.?Watertown, N. Y., March 1.?The largest pulp mil! of tho Remington Taper Company, about two miles below this city, was almost totally destroyed last night by the high water, causing damage requiring about $50,000 to repair, and killing John Murpby, an employee, agod 68. Ladies Wool Hose reduced to 26c. Children* to 15o. at H; M. COHEN k BRO S. 1 11 1 ? The Court. TbbCourt of General Senions began her* Monday, Jul ire Witherspuon presiding. As this was ibe first term for the present Grand Jury, Judge Witharspoon, after charging the Grand Jury as to their duties in ] general, impressed apon them theJLmportanja Cf examining into the sufrPes of the bond^i of the County officers. J* He also called their alter lion to the i'lis^t sale of liquor, which is fast becoming a growing evil in the State. The Solicitor handed out lae following bills, which weroacted upon by the Grand Jury : State re C. C. Daeis,?for obstructing highway?Tried, and a rrerd'Ct ef not guilty returned. State re J. E. Hun<or,?Rescue.?Nol Pro*. S'ale re D. T. Black,?Assault and Battery of a high and nggraratod nature,?Nol Pros. Strte re George Bates, ft at.?Eutcriog house in nigbt time and Grand Larceny,? Nol Pros. The State re George Orange.?Murder,? Truo Bill. The State re Joseph Crawford, Jack Crawford,?Assault and Battery, and carrying concealed weapon.?T*o - The Stnto re John Smith,? Entering housa in tho n:glit time. Tried and found guilty, and sentenced to nino months imprisonment. The State re Vard Gist,?Carrying concealed weapon,?Nol Pros. Ttie State re Eltnira Gilliam,?' Perjury,? Nol Prosm. c n-?: ..... me r'liuttiiitr cases on Uio Contingent Docket, were called and continued : State ? * Sandy Dent,? Murder,?True Dill. Stile rt Dnve Flow,?Murder,?True Bill. State r* Tom Sullivan and Silas Worthy, ?Murder.?True Bill. Stato r* John Thomas,?Carrying Concealed Weapons,?The Defendant Plead Guilty* aad was sentenced to pay a fine of ?25. State v* Sam Young,?Rape,?True Bill,? Continue. The St-te vs Samuel Jeffories,?Murder? OttBttsnetl, The State t>s Leviena Koenan,?Murder,? Continued. At the lime of going to press, the Court is engaged in trying the case of Tom Sullivan and Silas Viorthy for the killing of Warren W orthy. It is likely that the Court of Session will adjourn to-dny, Friday, as the case of Sandy Dent, for the killing of AlfroJ Wright, will probab'y be continued. Look Out for Thieves. Of la'c wo hare heard ef several robberies being committed in the town, and it ii very evident that we have an organized gang of thieves in our midst. About a week ago Rev. Mr. Allston had ten fine fowls stolen from his yard while he wnsabsent from home. Last Saturday night some one entered Mr. Gibbs' Ra lroad Dinner House and carr cd off ab -ut 540 In provisions and eigaar ? ?- -J, t^a^a^^MBSa!----are caught up with and punished by either fine or imprisonment, or both. We feci it our duty to the Couuty, to say that the habit, of compromising with criminals, af'er the officers of the law have arrc?ecd them, is wrong, and, instead of putting a stop to crime it only encourages it. We hope it will be stopped, for the geod of the commuirty : to lot the law tsko its courso is far bettcrt "Ihe State-" We welcome to our Sanctum tlio new democratic daily, published at Columbia, under tIre title of The State. The State is undoubtedly a valuablo acquisition to the journalism of the State. It is a clean, able and honest democratic journal, fearless in presenting and defend ing the principles of the democratic __faith,_ posing (he errors and shortcomings of government officials and corporations, from Ibc highest to the most inferior positions, but ever ready to jraiee and enoourage those who merit it. The litis superior talent and tact, with the finest business and mechanical skill, in its conduction, and we believe it will secure success by its own intrinsio merits. So far, we have seen nothing in its colums to warrant the report that it was established to oppose the present State Administration ; and if it continues in its present conservative course it will prove to be a valuable educator of the people in pure and elevated democracy. Drath or Sknatok JIkarst.?Washington, Feb. 28.?Senator George Hearst, of California, died at his residence in tbis city, at 9:10 o'clock to-night, of a complication of diseases, Brighi's disease and heart trouble being tbe most aggravating. He was unoonsoious at the time of his death, and had been in a semi-comatose state for days. His family were present when the end, which has been se long expected, came. He had been ill for six months and had been confined to hie houso for the past two months. Senator Hearst was born in 1820; started life as a miner and amassed a great fortune^ In poliiicts he was n Democrat. The present Legislature of California in Republican, and will send a Republican to the Seuato as bis accessor. The remains of Senator Hearst will be taken to California for burial. Arrangements for tbe funeral, which will probably ocour Tuesday, have not bcon completed. The following committee on the part of the Senate to attended the funeral of the late Senator Hearst was appointed: Mtrsrs. Stanford, Vance, Vest, Hoar, Sawyer, Bate, Berry, Stockbridge and Harbour.? The State. A Union Meeting. under flie auspices or the V. M. C. A. a' Union Meeting will be hell at the Preshylerian Church next Wednesday, March II, at 7.80, P. M. The service will be undor the leadership of Bro. W. A. Wynne, State Secretary of the Y* M. C. A. Everybody is cordially invited to attend the service. 8. It. Hops, Pres. Y. M. C. A. Call and see the Big Bargains offered at GARRETT'S. My entire stock of Fancy goods, China and Crockery Ware, is going at I sight. Low prioeewill sell. * I K fury to thT Xaroh tJB eMJnlon Oeurb 1891. 7b Am FilACT'jjpoon, Pretiding The Qranraary for tb? pr?aoot term of tho CourtbM ^^^ make the following J to in by Com mi"( es^^er? appointed to examine the Public Office*, Public Buildings and the Poor House premises, and the committees so appointed beg leave to report: , TBK JAIL. We bare inspected the Jail and find everything in proper shape, -and the inmatos well eared for, with the exception of heat, and would ask the Commissioners to furnish without de'ay "the neoestary fuel. Wo would fuither recommend that a new Outer Door be provided, and same be made of iron and to hare a spring look. TltK PUBLIC WKLL. We find the Pump brokon and would recommend that annie be taken out and the old style it windlass and buekcts be substituted ami te covered with a proper thvl ter. ? r OOUBT ltOUSK. ^ fiodjaieh^act iu the gutttcr on tho t "HU lliiuse, WblCti we a*k thM|BSht8aioneT6-d:o have repaired at once, as JFjg already causing damago to the buildleg' and especially to the Probate Judge's office. The limited time allotted to us for the examination of the Pub ic Records makes us unable tofoport as fully as wo nvght do, but so far es we cid judgo, wo find the offices of the Master, the Clerk of tho Court, the Probate Judge, the Sheriff, thee County Treasurvrand tho County Comini?-i>t>ei3 in good order and tho Records well kept. On account of Ida absence of the 8chool CtmrnlulAt.,- ?1 - * 1 '" n? inn?u t U UAQIUIUU I1H office. ; For the convenience of tbe County Audilee we weuM recommend that a proper Desk be furnished bia office, and that the firoplace in liis office be 'provide 1 with a Grate for the burning cf Coal. A Tory large amount cf 1tjMurnf~l?ove accumulated in this office and We would recommend that ttio oldo-t of theso returns bo destroyed, or a place provided to have Ihera filad away. COUSTY COMMISSIOXKRS. We find the indebtedness of the County for the fiscal year ending Oct. .11, 1890, to be for pasi indebtedness and ordinary county, about five thousand dollars. This debt has increased to*tbe present time to about seven thousand dollarj. This is abetter showing, we are glad to eay, than we anticipated, from outside reports, nnd will assure a payment of all, or near all tbe indebtedness of the Coun'y by the next collection of Tuxes, provided on economical course is pursued by tho present Board of County Commissioners, of we have beeo assure/. roon HOVSK. House prep/Scs we find tho nercs^^^^KSbgpng tbe' repairs of one or and foileM^^^^ffilir "books ier examination, and weT^^^R-k" that the Solicitor take the neceeaf^^^Bk that the?e officers be more promptjHH* next term of the Court. ^OORIAALED WKAP0N8. Tbe pjfectice of carrying concealed weapons, we regret to report, appears on the increase. This especially appaars at pub'ic night gatherings, such as Church Festiva's and Night Suppers, and should he suppressed by the communities where the?e gatherings take place. There is a taw in force, only enforced, and we propose^ do our guty as far as lays in our potveiv4H suppress this evil. PC III.IC ROAUS. The Toads of the County from all direct:ous are reported in bad condition, and in some places almost impassable, but judging from tbe tenor of the wording of the advertisement by the County Commissioners to of tTiese~officrrs we feet will do their utmost to have the roads put in bettor condition as soon as tbe weather moderates. 1 hanking your Honer for tbe kindness and courtesy shown us during our short intercourse. Respectfully submitted, T. L. Uamss, Foreman. For the Times. The Honor Boll. The following is the Honor Roll of the Graded School for the month coding Fob. 27th : 7th Graph. 1st Honor?Robert Miller. 2d Honor? Msggie IfWung. 6th Grade. 1st Hitler?Lieio Grimbsll. 2d Honor? 6th Gbadb. 1st Honor.?James Powell. 2d HonorMamie Humphries. 4th Gradb. 1st Honor?Charlie Counts. 2d Hooor? November Smith. I' ^ .Id Gbape. Honor?James Hawkins. 2d Honor ?Boesie Young. The progress of the pupils in the various giadee daring the last naonth has been gonerally satisfactory." The Iloner Roll indicates the emulation which has been aroused between the sexes for superiority. We sgain extend sn invitation to those interested in the matter of ednoation to be nresent at snv - - " 0 of the exercise* of the echool. C. A. Geabsf.u, Frio. Graded Soliool. i ? T. M. C.A. Oto XfiUictuUy, Maroh 12ih,.et 8 F. M.. ai the roOme *f the Y. M. 0. A. the SUte Seo rotary will meet the Members of tbe Iocs Am relation in a strictly private conference. Every member is earnoatly requreted tc be present. The rooms of the Association will be oloaed on Wednesday and Thursday nights March 11th and 12tb. W. H. Mn.Lin, Ex. Sec'y Y. M. C. A. '' ? i?? Itch on hamen and horses end ell eelifrl (uredip 80 minutes by Woelford's Santtan I-otiefr This nerer fails- Cold by J. M 01 BBS k SON, Druggists Union S. C. J Corre.-poiMk-nce of Union Tim v. Doings at the Fen Ridge CapitalKrltok, Mtroh 2-?Mr-. Editor.?I take tha time from my work to gi*a you a few dote of what is going cb round and about Kelton The rain etili continues, and on Saturday we had a shower of enow, but it did not laat rery l'ing.. A Per the Alliance adjourn* .ad I went (A Ko ton to hear the news, and J uet befkre" f gJt thrVe it -wmmdoel to enowani it o?mo down in t?nn>r; for a whilo, so I picked up very little news. Trial Justice Porter's court was in session at Kelton Saturday, upon a case of dispossession between Eliza Parr nnd Mrs. Newell Smith, Jr., but 1 did not hear how the caso was decided. Mr. E. It. Aycsck has introduced the game of foot ball on the Ridge. It is an exciting game and somewhat dangerous. Notwithstanding that, the bojfs enjoyed the sport.? One or two of them fell flat and linrd, but they did not fcem to care for anything but the ball and tho gam*. Sicklies has not subsided in Kelton yet Mr. GeoigeW. Going and wife, nnd perhaps one of the r children, arc sick with very severe colds. Mr. S. J. II. Howell is up and able to be in his s^ore, although he is still very unwell. Dr. M. W. Chambers is improving slowly. M. J. N. Oault was attacked very severely with la Grippe last week, but he is gottiog along ve^y well at present. He hopes to be able to resume his place in Mr. Howell's store before long. Mr. J. J. S| ears assisted u*. u???n n.iu>Ja), in sell go-da. Now, Mr. Editor, as you will remeoiber, I promised n t to say anything inoro about the argument between you and myself; but sir , as you mircontrued what' I said nnd made it appear that I put a very low estimate upon my l r titer farmers 1 am compelled in defence of myself to say a ltltlo more. I had no reference to the manhood or in* tclligencc of my brother former. There is no man that entertains a higher lespect for the farmers than 1 do, sir. 1 am a firmer myself and I would be a traitor if I did not resf ect respectable men in the smie advocation, audi ask you to be a li tic more, lenient in the future in cousirnin?r mv As Vox lms told you about his fox chose I will tell you about a coon hunt I happened to bo in some years ago. It was somewhere between '80 and '82 that some fellow saw n coon tratfk on a branch some three or four miicsfioin my house. Some two or ihrce of us agreed to hunt for him, and appointed a night for the fun. At the time for our hunt we had n pretty good crowd. When we got nuai ihc place whore the fellows had seen the coon track, one of our dogs gave a yelp, and some one in tho crowd ssivl: "That's a coon, certain, for old "ranger" won't run anything but coons. One nfler another of tho dogs fell into lino. We had a large pack, and they were pretty bad y mixed up. We had all kinds of dogs, from a poodle to a mastiff: so you can judge what kind of music we had. The hounds trailed for (wo or three hours before wtf had much fun. W hen the dogs got to where the gra?s was damp with dew they began to open pre ty live'y. Hix said, "come on, boys, they have got him up," and wo began to trot pretty lively ; but by the time we got to the bottoms the dogs were half a mi'o ahead of us ntid we made a halt, to sec which way the dogs were going. We then began to scatter?some going cue way, some another. I happened to go my own way and alone and got lost from the crowd, but as it turned out the dogs came right round to where I was. 1 startc 1 right in behind the pack n?.d we had it through the briars and over gullies?I tore my clothes almost off of me. Directly I heard the boys coming over the hill at full tilt halloeing. ^^^^^ysUMheiu^oys, they will ba'ch his nxe near cut, too, and Cfbseca the branch "lusfWj ahead of the dogs, and just in time to sec old "Brag/ caich the bigge?l black cat I rrtr rate. So ended the coon hunt: and we all started for home determined never to brag on that hunt or go that far to hunt coons anymore. Mr. Editor, as it is tho fashion to talk about the condition of the roads, 1 suppose I had better say something on that subject. We all know that the roads arc in a very bad condition, but it cannot be helped, and 1 think it all nonsense for men to be troubling themselves about something they cannot help. It is well known that roads cannot be j worked when they are in such a condition as kicy are now ; but if the Overseers will order out their road hands when the roads begin to dry off a little?I mean when the mud is dried sufficient to prevent its slicking to their tools?they can put them in good condition. 1 think a two-horse plow would to nn excellent tool on a road, if properly used with their tools. Now, will some one answer this question: Uncle Nero had ninety hushels of corn, he also had three sona, Jim, Jaokand Tom. - H? save 10 bushels to Jim. save 80 bushels They" e a and when all were sold lliey each had the same amount of money. State how this rosuit was arrived at. Kklton W'hkkl. A Card to the Fablio. Mr. Editor :?In justice to myself and to the retiring School Commissioner of this County, I wish to say to the publio through your oolumus that there is no foundation for the statement made in The State of the 17th of Feb. that I am the author of a letter written to Superintendent of Education, Mayfiald, which made tho statement that there was about f 1,400, of school claims in Union County ever which tberc was a cloud. I have never written Sup't Mayfield a letter, upon any tuhjeet; and I could not haTe made such a statement authoritatively from the faot that it is not my business to supervise or look nftsr the free school system of Union County. The present School Commissioner might be able to inako such a statement, being puuvortant with all things connected with bis office. I am able to make this statomont, bowever, that from the amount of School claims presented to me for payment recently ) think it probable that there is 12 or 16 hundred dollars worth of school claims in Union County for tho fiscal year 1889-90 yet unpaid; but from all appearances just now,most of 1 that amount will be pa d alter the dil nquent taxes are collected and I make my settlement with the County Auditor and Comp1 (roller General, provided, however, that there has not been more School claims issued in some of the School districts than they I bad funds to pay for. 1 am much iuclined to itie opinion mat the management of the School Commissioner's office during the last > fiscal year will wind up muolt belter then has been reported. Yours respectfully, J. 11. T. 8cott, County Iressurer. ?? Killed Kir Two Children.?Greenville, 8. C., Feb. 28.?Mrs. Bailie Dawson, wife I of Jostph Dawson, iitins near Peters Creek, Tick* as County, killed her two ebildret* on | Thursday afternoon. She ohoked the baby to death on a bed, where it was lying, and i going to the spriog, with an axe, attacked the older ohild. A neighbor who was pnssi ing saw the mother striking the child, and t running to its help, wrested the bloody axe from the woman's hands. The child's skull, however, was broken, and although it wee living this morning, it will die. The woman is ineane.? Th? Slatf. i f Don't fail to attend the Clearance sale ol Winter goods at GRAHAM k SPARKS. They will save you money. II 1 I?I? ? Correspondence of tho Uoi >n Timks. Bantuc city and SurroundingsSantuc, March, 2.?Pursuant to a desif* lo make another pen It, and irhto askod "what's ihs news," to toll something, hut being a poor conversationalist, with nothing much to pleaso the reading publie< I a-u inclined to think 1 had better make these v sits "few and far between." Ne?erthe<)ig*ni7. M^oo with tho fol owing offioere: President, L. It. Jeter; Secretary and Treasurer, W. T. Jones ; Directors, iter. C. B. Willeford, J. P. Jeter, C. W. Austell, and J. W. Gregory. About aereniy-flre shares hare been taken hero. The Town Council of this place has elected Mr. J. P. Jeter, Marshsl, but tho place is so quiet end orderly, that ho bes not had an occasion for exercising his authority. A strong little prison has been built. Though cm il'. it looks formidable and cheerless. Preparation are being made to improve the streets. Mcsss J. W. Gregory, and C. W. AuBtell, have puraliased a township right of a patent fence, and a good many panels of tho fence is boing built in tbis section, on account of the economy of rails. There are a great many oil field pines being cut down in this section to epeu up ni'-re laud to put in c tton, wbi'e others have more than they can well culiirate, if planted m?iiiqo. Snipe express themselves as going to turn tiicir atfeHituu mvic lo po'rd aha pi as. The weather has been so wet that a great many farmers have not been able to enw oats. Thoso who hare done much sowing, did so when tho ground was very wot. The to are, generally, renters, or thoso who arc caroloss of the future productiveness of their land. If a little caro was taken of the land the country would be largely benefited, and somebody would receive thanks from somebody in tho future. It the land owners in long tune past, had been more thoughtful of 1 llP fill Wftlf-rn r>f ? *2 lL ? ?v ,...v v? me gnuemiiuDn men to come, ii wou d not bo audi a hard mutter for tillers of the soil to cko out n subsistence. I do not wsut to upbraid the dead, but we see their mistake, and it i* our duty to seek to improve upon their methods. Some imo ago one of your Kelton correspondents, "Kelton Wheel," toid of the mannor in which birds were hunted, and which was begiuning to meke the bird dog aud Rhot guu offensive to a great insny farmers kc, and I thought, judging from his description, it would polo into in?ignificenoe, when placed alongside of soma bird hunting that is done solely for money, down here. It seems that a party is organized fir the pur. pose of killing birds for sale, and it has resulted in tbenlmest complete extermination of the "Hob-White" family and his followers. A good many,' both white and colo c), disapprove of such hunting. While some have no ohjrc ion to a hunter going on his place to hunt for a pastime and for fami y use, they do object to their going there to hunt birds, which arothe same as their own property, for sa'e. Such hunting, has a lendenoy to lead the public to believo that it is impelled by greed, to ratisfy their own cxtreuioly selfish aims, and it a?o inc'incs the public to think they have an almost irrepressible inclination to gloat over the almighty dollar and to A 1 their pockets with them. There is something I am constrained to mention, that of the filthy habit of using tobacco in church, to sny nothing of using it otscwhere. I don't think I should have mentioned it here, at lovst not now, if I had not, white in churoh, a Sunday or two ago, got my hnnd into some of the filih. If they must chow iu church why not spit iu their. Sdon't mean to iusinuite that I consular ing tobacco a sin, I do not; but I do think to take it in the house of God, even if done by a church member, and wilfully abuse that house, by spitt>ng over the floor, on the pulpit and sides of the house, is sacrel gious. They would not think of doing sc in tho r own residences, then why do so in the church. I do say, and emphatically, that if I dil mo tobacco 1 would have some decency about it, and not spit about in the chureli where other people aro annoyed by it, and ladies valuable dreescs are ruined by it. And worst of ail. some of those who use the weed thus regardless of common decency, will some times glibly criticise the ladies styles anfnshious of drefs, and even their habits ; and 1 th nk if I talked reform, 1 would rcformd myself in such matters, or would seek the life of a recluse and forever bold my peace. E. W. J. Correspondence of Union Times. Dots from Cross Keys. Mm. Eimtoh.?With all the rain and mud wo are uiui aero, waning lor oeuer weaiuei lo bring as belter limes. The roads are*f*r& eWfj?nnd ii ?*- ??i.. oinuebTty111,0 fMMt'U geuera'li are about done sowing oats. The candidates Iiato begun running arount jelling for votes, and I say let them havi them if tlioy are the right kind of men which I hope they are. What wc want i fewer offices, and better men to fill them. The public schools have closed. Mies Inex Edwards who has been teach ing at this placo, left us n few days ago foi her home at Union. Miss Luis Cobb, who taught the Prospec school, lias gone to Woodruff on a visit t her paronts and friends at that place. Tho Alliance-niou have about complete* their hall, which is a very neat buildiug. say, "Hurrah for the Cross Keys Alliauce,' they have done much good, and I beliov they will do more good for the South withii the next twelve months than they bav ever done. It is a noble cause, and if Ui farmers sliok together they will ooncjuer ii tho end. II ??^U?wimis I.sw.ma^raJtlorencc Feb. 27.?Helton O'Neall TownseDd, a proml ncnt young lawyer of this eity, well know aud connected iu Charleston, is believed t have been burned up in his residence tu night, Fire was discovered in the houa about 10 o'clook. The house is on the edg of town and tlie fire was considerably ad vancod when discovered. It was iinpoesibl to search the house thoroughly, but ever< do< r wns found unlocked, except that of th room known to be occupied by Townsend where the tiro originated. Townseud was seen by neighbors on th piazxa at C o'clock in an intoxicated cond uon. nit wile and children left him sevt ral days ago and he wan alouc. He was 2 years of age, and considered very brigln He came here several years ago from Pai lington and bad a good clientage. Townsbnd'b Body Found.Florence, Feb. 27.?The house of Belto O'Heall Townsend waaburnt to>night bel wee 10 and 11 and Townsond was burnt todeall His body was seen by me when taken oui terribly shritollod^ black and uureoogjp able.?Jfewa arifwimritr. .? s SlEWIKO MaCMNBS, OeOAKN AND PlAXC ?I have just added to my business, a lie stock of tie wing Machines, Organs aud l'iano and do hereby rewectfuUy ask my frieiu and patrons to call and examine these exce lent goods. Our Mr. Olarener hhtlways ready to sho? and explain to any one, whether or not thy wrtlM to buy. ti. ML RICE, Jn. E. U. Feb. 20, 8 *5 tf. 'Ncl'y Bly" Caps, reduced to 25o. at li, M. COHEN & BltO'S. J * -| Correspond# uce 0 f the Union Tmn. Xiwi from Worth Paoolet. Btta Ja*?, March 1.?From the number ofjuror% witnesses and suitor# who have passed hero since early yesterday mornings^ .> and are at ill going we think North Paool-i^' will be well represented at Court this week. Most of the oases erielng in our section have been sueh as the different partia* could g. afford to settle outside of the Court and we u Jff'ad to report that they bare done eo in by the. Swt# or County rofusiogto "VaV* nulla bona costi in cases less than felonies.. ~ f We hare rarious good ressons for this suggestion which we could give our readers in ease we had the time and space to do so,' The propriety of the poeltion will suggest itself at once to sny thoughtful mindVeritable winter eet in last Friday evening, followed by a spirited snow storm, Saturday evening. But the ground was loo warni r . and the melting process began at once, and thus the rabbits ars still O. K. Our garden plots ore (till in their midwinter repose. The 14th of Feb.. Valentines day, didn't seem to be worth a cent to them. Is it possible that this "record breaking" process bas taken hold of the horticulturists, too ? Rev. A. A. Gilbert was taken quite sick suddenly at Mr. Win. Byer's l#?t Saturday nigbt, '21st ult., which was mainly the cause of h s not being at Mesopotamia on Sunday following, as intimated in our last week's letter. Prompt medical attention and kind PnnMeiitMil ??r* soon enabled him to return to bis homo at Gaffney C'ty, where at, last accounts ho was improving. His peoplo have learned to take a failure paticnt'y knowing thpt notbiog but providential hiulernnces keep htm from work. We hope soonto have him among us agtin. - * Our auswer to Mr. J. L. Walker's question as given in our isst week's letter is $2*244.65. We bopo some one will give us an elabo rate demonsiration of tho principle upon which it is worked. Droves of mules and horses are still passing through our neighborhood in quest of purchasers. From the amount of stock sold in the county each year it Boems as if thtre could bs no market for work animals now. . In a few weeks, when people are "pitching" ' their crops wc will doubtless hear ef a scarcity of horse power on some farms. What becomes of all those mules?they don't die about here?not mmy of thorn. Wnddy Osmcnt says be never saw or heard tell of* dead gray mule and he has no recollection of over bearing anybody else say they bad. I have heard people sa7 tliey never saw a doo'or's grave. What intelligent answer will somo 8. 8. ~ scholar or leachor give to this question : Why was it (hat when Gchgjti obeyed the command of his mnster, Elixha, and p'dcW' " tho s'nff on the face of the dead child that he was not restored to life T We have received a numbor of answers to our ouestion. ichnt ia Ihnl tfill The focal contro of thought is, that it is the human contcitnce. "At last a voice, both still and small R<*se"sweetly on the ear; Yet rose so clc?r and shrill, that all In heaven and earth might hear. It spoke of peace, it spoke of love, It spoke as angels speak above;* That God himself was thero." Vox. m Correspondence of the Go ion Times. ? The News at Paoolet c Pacolbt, Feb. 28.?Mr. Editor :?Since I ' last wrote, two socal events of a very pleasant nature have taken placo. Mr. Monroe llays and Miss Mamie Srown, brides brother: Mr. Wade Pridmore and Miss Alien Bailey, -*.' A were also married, a few days ago at P?c> let, by Rev. J. D. Bailey. After the ceremony j a delightful entertainment wa?-gW*n at the residence of the bride's father. Mr. Jonathan Bailey. Thero is a great deal of slokness in this section, (caused by the weather) and the' v docot's are kept busy. Farm work lias been ser'ously interfered with, but every available opportunity "between showors" has been taken advantage of by our enterprising formers. . Mr. W. ?. Blaok is building a dwelling lipase opposite his residence, en-1 when comp!%d. will be occupied by Mr. A. F. Ellington Who lias opened a joweljy eslabbshment 1 at Pacolet. 1 Mr. Asa Smith has purchased a house and lot at Pacolet. ' _ "* Dr. Baxter R. Brown is permanently lo cated hero for the practico of his profusion, for which he is eminently qualified. 8?ATOX. ? Tux Dbtailbo Schedule ?The new canr non ball exprets train on the Columbia and OtewtWn w?d will bo put on dn.y on the " 8th of March. The detailei sohcdu-'o was f- issued yesterday and is as follows: The up l rain will rnn thus : L<-ave Oolum* bia 6:20 A. M., Alston 7:06, Pomaria 7:22, * Prosperity 7:46, Newb rry 8:08, arrive * Ninety-Six 2:80, leave 2:60, Greenwood H 0;40, arrive Hodges 10:06, letve Hodges 10:08, arrive Abbeville 10:40, Belton 11:00 leave Willinmston 11;32, Pe'ser 11:28, Pie I mont, 11:46, arrive Greenvil'e 12:20 P. if., r arrive Anderson 11 ;85 A. M . The down train wilt run thus: Lfiyo > t Anderson 3:46 P. M., Greenville 1 Piedmont 3:87, Pelzer 8 66, Williamston 4:05, arrive Belton 4:26, leave Helton 4;86, 1 Abbeville 4.40, ertive Hodges 6.25. leave I Hodges 5:28, arrive Greenwood 6:60, Ninety* Si* 6.-11, Newberry 7:10, Prosperity 7:88, 0 Pomaria 7:05, Alston 7-10, Columbia 0;00 P. n M. . . n . - - e' New Obi.rans in Danoib.?Nsw Orlesns, 1 March 1.?onoerning theooodition of levefS and the uneasy feeling preduoet slong the lower Mississippi by the continued ilsing of ^ the water, information has been reoe'vsd to . the effect that the present condition of the Mississippi Hivor and tributaries threatens n a disastrous overflow from Memphis to New 0 Orleans. The main river as well as the tributaries 0 is higher than at thia date la?t yea'. The I? greatest apprehension is fell by all living in -4 the Mississippi Hirer vslley. The hard e fight of 1800 is now bring repeated with ^ the river higher then last year and still * iug at an alarming rate. JflB No Nulla Bona Fens.?It was me ttioned * yesterday that the Comptroller General had requested Attorney General Pope te give hie opinion on certain questions as 1i nulla bona fees. In snswer to ths question as to where 4 sheriffs get thoir fees on nulla bona exeeu- ? r* lions the Attorney General's opin:on is ih?t t no appropia'ioo has beep made by wbiob Sheriffs can get there fees in such esses, lie n advises thorn to flic thrir bills with the ' 0 Comptroller, end rays that official will have ' In li.nl, in Ik, > ! I ? ' .V -ffS ? uoa* uvgionnuo wr IUI1U", '? As to the question whether *n execution * iseucd ?gttuiHi ?. pari/ beliHgynr receipt weald beregardMa?*elfo*7n7or not, opinion it tbot Ike/ ?ro not nulla bona. J 10 Merit Visao^-We desire to My lo ow '-j *? citizens thaMor years we here been soiling '* Dr. King's Row Discoreiy for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills, Dueklon's Amice Sslre nnd Electric Bitters, and h ire nevor r* handled remedies Ihnt sell ss well, or ihtt^, '7 hire given sucit universal satisfaction. WejflF do not hesitate to guarantee them erarfT~ I.me, and we stand icady to refand the uurohsse price, if satisfactory result# do follow their use. These remedies liars tRon their great popularity purely 011 tbeir ** 1 msrits. B. F. Posey Druggist. ; jgMnHIHNL* -