The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-12-14
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To STARCH AND IRON SHIRT BoSoMs
Thinking perhaps some of the sisters of
particular young men in their families to
do up shirts for, and not always having
good luck, will tell them my way of do
ing them.
Take nearly tablespoonful. of starch for
each bosom dissolve in little cold water
and pour in boiling water, stirring briskly
until it looks clear, be careful not to have
it too thick boil three or four minutes. If
the bosoms and cuffs arc dry, wet them in
cold water before putting them through the
starch hang out on the line, and wien they
are dry, put them through some thipscold
starch so they will be stiff enough roll
tight and let them lie an hour or two be-
fore ironing. When you iron them, leave
the bosom until tho l"Ot, then take damp
cloth and rub over it to get it smooth ~
fore putting the iron on it. When tue hos
ON is ironed dry, wiring the cloth out of the
water, leaving it pretty wet. and rub light
ly over, then dry again. This makes the
gloss. IF the starch sticks to the iron it is
because it was too thick. If you should
happen to yellow it in any place Gas is OF
ten the casc) hang out in tho sunshine and
it will disappssfss If, you willsfplow strict.
the above mIeiIsdon,t thiuk you will have
much trouble: ssf'' - sf,t
Can any of the readers teii me how to
rid rosebushes FROM little worms which eat
the leaves, and coon destroy the bushes en-
tircly? Ifso they wiltgteseIy otlige,
ss - q i&-ss I. NJ ~ "a DRlErTE.
PRor. wILLfaM WALLAoE DuScAN.--We pub
lishcd, several weeks ago, the announcement of
the election Of Prof Duncan, of Yofford College
| Spartan6urg.-to the PresdencH4af Ksndaph
| Macon College, Virginia. The choice ofthe
| Virginia Board of Trustees was the highest COM
plcment that could possibly have been paid to
| Prof Duncan, and bis friends in the State were
very anxious. upon hearing it, lest he should
feel impelcd to accept The proffcred position,
| and leave Old South Carolina. We are glad to
be able TO state that, after mature dclibcration,
| Prof Duncan has decided to remain with us !;
! and we know this announcement will send Il
thrill Of pleasure 10 the hearts of his friends
| and the friends Of Woilord College, throughout
| the State.
| Prof Duncan was elected to n Pr6fcssorshp
in his Alma Mater 4 little over two years agos
| and has labored INCREASINGLY ever since in the
| interests of Woford College. In addition to his
professorial duties, he has borne ,the burden of
! what is euphemistically dcnominaed thsS tEis
I nnncial Agency" Vacation offers him but23t4
tie, if any, sheiday for he is n man of ssastiess
Mr. Duncan is hnc rTto 'wia>
ning address and manners, X3ndS- accordingly,
extremely popular and Welcomed everywhere.
We hope that he will continue to meet with the
apprcciativc recognition his talents, his services
and his sacrifice deselyc.-Ne,cs and Courier.
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PERPETUAL MorIoN.-Two wooden 1kerses, at:
tachcd TO iaunty little wagon, which was oc.
cnpied by handsome little girl attroctc cd uni
versal attention on King street yesterday after.
noon The wooden horses went up asd down the
sidewalk ION whels), but they went Through AL
the motions Of real live hor es.S and pnllsd Che
wagon, in which was seated nprstty little girl,
| who held the reins which guided tho fiery little
steels. a reporter for the Journal Of Commerce.
hxl2 was lettering in the ycinity, interviewed
u thesHlasaies end its pretty little driver, and
fqgl4 ~ snr- nnu'r:.sy, 1.m.i ~ Ill
sspasassiss sAafast:going hycyclc. or evet .hc
II Itelepf1p4e 4eN1lsTmotive power is in the reins
(which are attached to the heads Of the horses
BY pulling on these.reins, the horses start, and
| the wagon is propelled. Mr. Chas. Berbuse,
| the we!l-knownJKing street merchant, brought
out the new machine, which is destined to su-
percede the vesocipede, and even to rival the
basket phaet on.y The feature of the machine Is
that fve-year Old child can propel it with case.
a:d that q two hundred pound weight grown
man can rim it just as easily. .-Jomnai Of CO n
nercc.
SEQ TO WORK There are moro young
American men in the pcnitentiarics in this
country learning trades than there are out
side Of them. The principal cause for this
is that we are educating our young men for
gcntlcmen-trying to make lawyers, preach.
ers, doctors and clerks, out of material that
nature intended for backsmiths, bricklayers
carpenters ,ttailors apl- --etifer shower. o'
wood and drawers OF water" It's a mis-
take, and big one, to teach boys and girls
t, believe that to labor is disgraccfu, and
to do nothing for living is more becoming
| tbo corinty in which thny nynnot =, ,nny.