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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

TIE TORTURE OF BEARING.REINs.-
The severe bcaring>rcin, as used by coach
men generally, is nothing more nor less than
horrible and needless torture to the poor
suffering horsc-torturc while in harness
and the cause Of Internal malades when he
is put back insp his stall for food and sup
posed rest. IL there is one thing more op-
posed to natural health than another it is
the increased production and then the waste
of the saliva which is so necessary to the
functionssof the body. Who ever saw q
horse in field foaming at the mouth p
Who ever saw properly bittcd hunter do
so when ridden to hounds in an easy bit and
obcdicnt to a light hand? | never saw it,
nar do | think any one else has seen it ;
therefore, to begin with, the position of the
Carriage horses head, gagged with :. bear
ing-rein out of place, and that profuson of
saliva ever falling from the mouth, must
show something essentially wrong. The
perpetually tossing head arises from the
fevered state Of the poor animal. and his
consequent attempts to get rid of an irrita-
ting inficton. and not from the vulgar idea
of fiery wish to be put in action. OF this
| am certain, that the less artificial constraint
you put into horses mouth the better
The less you cumbcr his graceful limbs with
lumber in the shape OF harness the better.
The frccr you keep his limbs and his rcspi-
ratory organs the longer he will serve you,
and the greater will be the labor he will per.
form for you GronthY T. RerkeIey.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

TnE Best FRIEND-Thc most agreeable
Of al! companions is simple, frank man,
withou, any high prctensions to an opprcs-
sivc greatness one who loves life, and un-
dcrstands the use of it; obligng alike at
all hours above all, Of golden temper. and
stcadtast as an anchor. For such one we
gladly exchange the greatest genius. the
most brilliant wit, the protoundcst thinker.
-Lrss,n9
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

LISTENING TO EVIL REpoRrs.-The
longer | live, the more feel the import
ance of adhcring to the rule which | have
laid down for myself in relation to such
matters: l. To hear as little as possible
whatever is to the prejudice of others 9.
TO believe nothing of the kind till am ab-
solutely forced to it. 3. Never drink into
the spirit of one who circulates an evil re-
port. 4. Always to moderate, as far as l
can, the unkindness which is express d
towards others. 5. Always to believe that,
if the other side were heard, very differ
ent account would be given of the matter
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

CABBAGE CULTURE.-Thc question is of
frequent occurrence, says Lan1IycM's RuraL
Register, why cannot private families have
head cabbage as early rs the market gar
dcncrs ? Simply because of imperfect cul-
ture and insufficient manuring. The mar
ket gardener feeds his cabbage crop without
stint, and with the rankcst food frequently
ploughs in the manure in the atumn, turns
it up in the spring, and thoroughly incorpo-
rates it with the sol-plants early, cult
Yates deeply, not simply tickling the surface
with the hand hoe, but uses the plough, and
the horschoe that cannot always be done
in the comparatively small family garden,
but the spade can be used, and that is the
next best thing. Use it freely dig deeply,
and the result will surprise those who have
heretofore relied upon the hoe alonc.-
american Farmer
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

Bring distinctly before your own mind
the well known fact that children delight
as much in xcrcising their minds as their
limbs, provided only that which is presented
to them be suited to their capacities, and
adapted to their strength
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

Every man is said to have at least one
chance to acquire wealth. In the case of n
newspaper man, this opportunity comes on
the 18th of February every year, except
leap year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

JOY AND SoRRow oFClnLnRrN.- Chill.
dren swcctcn laborS, but they make mis-.
fortunes moro bitter; they Increase the
cares of life, but they mitigate The remcm.
brancc of death ---LOrd Bdc0n.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

THE PIG For The SoUTH.-Black or
slate-colored pigs are ..freest from skin di-
scascs in hot climates. The choice is prac-
tically between the Essex and Berkshire
for males with which TO improve the native
stock OF hardy grubbcrs Of the root -or-die
variety. Those who have tried the former
have been delighted at first but after few
years begin to recall with longing the lean
hams and thin but solid aud flavorous bacon
of the old race horse breed. The trouble with
the Essex pigs for the South is that they
arc not active enough. They are of the eat
and-slecp, and sleep andawakc-to. cat kind,
and their grades are, of course, like them.
The eide iatis superb, and so is the leaf lard,
and 10 far the breed is all that could be de-
>yfea but the hams and shoulders are too
fat for profit, aud the ham is not marblcd
with ht like the Bcrkshires These (t.le
Berks) arc much more cntcrprising, more
wide awake, less easily controlled, but good
foragrs. Their grades are wonderful
improvement upon the original stocL may
be made very fat, and yet the proportion
between fat and lean in the hams, shoulders
and side pork or bacon is such as to dcvcl-
opc and preserve the cXcellcncics of the
meat. The hams are large aud rich, and
juicy with ditfuscd fat. Bcrkshircs ale not
quite 50 easily fattcncd when pcnncd and
systematically fed as the Essex grade, but
they will take much better care of them
selves in the woods, and when pcnned For
fattcnng may be finished off with half the
feed tho original land pixies" would re.
quirc.
With many Northern and Western breed
crs the Essex is more profitable pg than
the Berkshire. because his nature leads him
to take little exercise, so that all he cats
goes to flesh and fat. Respiration, which.
If rapid, reduces fat greatly, is with him
never accelerated by moving about, aud,
with plenty of feed, the sole burden of life
is to digest it. This breed is pre- eminent
among the black breeds, and cxccllcd by
none rs lat producers s.. .lmcricum Agricul
fHriSt
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

About 400 shantics are far out on the ice
in Saginaw Bay. These structures are
made of thin wood, lined with heavy build.
ing paper and rest on runners, so that they
may be moved really. The inhabitants
are fishermen, who cut holes through the
Joe and capture great quantities Of fish,
The population is over a thousand and there
are stores, saloons and hotel in this strange
village, which will probably last until
March,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

CURRAN's REPLY TO JUDGE Robinson.
-Ata time when Curran was only just ris-
ing into notice, and while he was yet poor
and struggling man, Judge Robinson, it
is said. vcntured upon a sneering joke which,
small though it was, but for Curran's ready
wit and scathing cl'qucrce, might have
done him irrcrarablc injury. Speaking of
some opinion of counsel on the opposite
side, Curran said he had consulted all his
books, and could not find case in which
the principle in dispute was thus establish
ed. That may be, Mr.. Curran," sncercd
the judge, "but suspect your law library
is rather limited" Curran eyed the hcartcss
toady for a moment, and then broke forth
with this noble retaliation: at is very true,
my lord, that am poor, and this circum-
stance has certainly rather curtailcd my IL
brary. My books are not numerous, but
they arc select, and | hope have been pc
ruscd with proper dispositions. have pre-
pared myself for this profession rather by
the study of few good books than by the
composition of great many bad ones. |
am not ashamed of my poverty, but 1 should
be ashamed Of my wealth if L could stoop
to acquire it by scrvility and corruption.-
/ Ii | rise not to rank shall at least be hon
est and should / -a~A--~~~oo 90 be many
III example shows me that an ill.acquired
elevation, by making me the more conspic-
uous, would only make me the more univcr-
sally and notoriously contemplate"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

RAISING Cory AND PEAs.-plapt and
scratch over the corn in the usual way un-
til kncc-hgh f; then SOW peas broadcast be.
fore the plough. Run the bar Of 4 turning
,.s -,ssavu,,7y5o -,,savu,7y5, :, tic corn. ana follow with
buli!tongue in the same furrow. rs dccp rs
one horse can pull i, through stiff clay new
cr before stirred since the world WAS made
Having run around the rows thus, then 20
back and turn the wing next tn. corn. and
follow with the bull topuuc in c,rh furro,v
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ANECDorE OF TELEGRAPHINN.-The fol-
lowingis told by Mr.. Roger: ! y, -.

~.
"I think the most curious fact that |
have ever heard of the electric telegraph,
was told me by the cashier of the Bank of
England Once upon time then, on
certain Saturday night, the folks at the
bank could not make the balance come out
correct by just G10o This is very scri-
Gus matter in that little establishment |
do not mean the cash, hut the mistake in
arithmetic, for it requires world Of scru-
tiny. An error in balancing has been
known, am told, to keep delegation of
clerks from each office at work sometimes
the whole night. y hue and cry was, of
course, made after this G100, as if the old
lady in Thrcadnccdle street would be in the
Gazcttc for want Of it. Luckily on Sunday
morning clerk, i'll the middle of scrm n,
| dare say, if. the truth were known, felt
a suspicion of the truth flash through his
mind quicker than any flash of the telc-
graph itself. He told the chief cashier
that perhaps the mistake might have oc-
CURED in packing some boxes Of specie for
the West Indies, which had been sent to
Southampton for shipment. The suggestion
was Immediately acted upon. Here was a
race, lightning against steam steam with
eight and forty hours the start. Instantly
the wires asked, Whether such vessel had
left the harbor ? Just weighed anchor
was thereby. Stop herr frantcally shout
cd the telegraph. 1t was so done. 'Heavc
up on deck certain boxes marked so and so;
weigh them carefully They were weighed:
and onc-the delinqucnt-was found hcav-
ier by just one packet Of hundred sover-
cisns than it ought to be. Let her co.
saidSthc mysterious telegraph. The West
Indies were dcbitcd with just G100 more,
and the error was corrected without ever
looking into the boxes or delaying the voy-
age an hour. Now that is what We call do
ing business"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

Curiosity in children is but an appetite
after knowledge. | doubt not but one
great reason why many children abandon
themselves wholly to silly sports, and triAc
away all their time insipidly, is because they
found their curiosity banked, and their
inquiries neglected.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23

Mrs Janette NJ Robinson, of Chicago,
says that she has been cured of paralysis in
direct answer to prayer, and several of the
clcrgymen Of the city vouch for The truth
Of her story. She was. according to her ac-
count, a helpless invalid for seven years.
Physicians were in vain, and she steadily
grew worse. Her jaws became fixed by
long dSusc, and she could not speak One
day, when particularly Respondent, ply.
sician having told her that she could not
recover, she read in her Bible the text -
"Ail things whatsoever ye ask, believing,
yc shall receive" She had faith in that
Scriptural promise, and she prayed fervcnt-
ly that she might be miraculously cured
Suddenly she was able to move her jaws,
and tospeak. She got up and walked with
out difficulty and has been well ever since
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23
---w HoUsEKEEPE9's HELP.


WASHING FLANNELs.-I notice that
some one in your Journal asks how to wash
hanncls. The following directions are Civ
cn by the blanket manufacturers: Gail
that is necessary is abundance Of soft wa
ter, and soap without rosin in it.. Rosin
harlens the fbre~ of wool, and should ncv-
cr be used in washing any kind of flannel
goods. Blankets treated as above will al
ways come out clean and soft. A little
blung may be used in washing white blan-
kcts.' The same principle which is APP
piled to blankets, may be rs successfully
applied to all WOODEN fabrics OF course
all well regulated groceries keep soaps free
from rcsinous preparations.
\ Delicious AND EAslLY Made STEM
Which may be left in as low oven several
hours, or even all day. Take two pounds
of gravy beef, cut off the skin and fat, di-
vide it iuto pieces about an inch square,
wash it, then place it in Il large bowl or
small crock, cover it with water, or rather
add as much rs desired for gravy or beef:
tea let it stand an hour, then cover it with
a plate, and place it in a slow oven, adding
previously Il little salt, and, if liked, an on
ion cut up fine. 1t should cook four or five
hours, and then there will be enough gravy
for delicious and most nutritious bcef.tca, us
well as an excellent dish of wholesome
meat.
PIE CRUsr.-Thc most healthy pic crust
is made Of thin, sweet cream and flour, with
with little salt. Don't kncad thin. Bake
in quick oven. Another way is, sift a
quart on two OF -four in the pau. Stir in
the centre little salt and half teaspoonful
of soda, well pulvcrizcd. Now put in the
whole "a cup of soft(r liquid lard, or butter
and lard, mixed; stir it thoroughly with the
flour; next add two scant cups of good
sour milk or buttcrmik. Stir all quickly
with the -four, in such way that you need
hardly touch it with your hands till you
can roll it out. Bake quick. This will
make three or four pics.
DRESSED MUTToN-To have it as it
should be, the dish must be lined with
mashed potatoes, the mutton nicely minced
and properly seasoned, placed in the dish,
a little stock added, and then covered over
with mashed potatoes roughcd with fork,
ana placed before the fire till the little dish
assumes the appearance Of a nice y-browncd
hedgehog. The hotter served the better it
will be rcished, provided it bas only been
allowed 10 simmer and not to boil.
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erah efaies. and sihs Current sras If the aap

DUST FOR ANIMALS IN WINTER--The
almost Indispensable necessity of an ample
supply of dust for animals in Winter, is TN
derstood by very few stock growers. All
sorts of animals delight in dust BATH
Chickens who have easy and continual ac-
cess to it will never be troubled with vcr-
min, either in their houses or on their bod
les. Cattle delight to stand in dusty road,
scrapiug it up with their inrc.tcct and fling
lug itall over their backs. The cheapest aud
most eflcctuai cure for lice on cattle is to
scatter quart of perfectly dry dust along
the spine, from the horns to the tail In
Winter, when they cannot get it, many an
imals bccoulc covered with vcrmin. The
writer has rain tight wagon shed, with
strips eight inches wide nailed close to the
ground on three sides, iuto which half Il
dozen wheclbarrow loads of dust are placed
every Fall. Here the poultry delight to
walow and roll in the sun. 1t is also kept
and used on all the other stock ut stated in
tcrvals, ana no vcrmin of any sort is ever
seen on any of them. This is at once the
most certain remedy for these pests. willis
the stock ,hrivcs by being supplied with
what they crave, and what in 4 Estate of ma
turc they would surely supply themselves
with, but which they cannot when restrained
and tied up in yards and stablcs.-l'"ir'c
Farmer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-02-23
THE DOG OF ST. BERNARD.
Fast falls the snow on St. Bernard's high mou

rast iaiis the snow on St Dernaru hlSh mouu-
tain
Storing its wealth in the gullies below;
Hiding the streamlct, and sealing the fountain,
And making the valley n wild waste of snow.
Nature is silemt-the winds are all sleeping;
- Ceaselcss and stilly the snowy-fakes fall
Mutcly the monks of St. Bernard are keeping
Their vigils around the rcd blaze in the hall.
Crash its an avalanche. Silence no longer
Communcs with night, and the winds cry
The wrath of the tempest grows stronger and
stronger,
Wrapping st. Bernard around with shroud.
Holy St. Bernard !! succor the dying,
Where but this instant the avalanche fell:
Mother and child in the deep snow arc lying,
Making their grave in the cold mountain dell
No there is one who is eagerly tearing
The hilock of snow from the child,s frcezin !
breast. .----s-=as ..-.1--as7--
And now he in triumph is rapidly be;rirg
Away to the convent perishing guest.
Robb'd d of her child, as it quits her embraces,
Life comes to the mother, its value has fed,
Of her first, of her only born, gone are all
traces,
Save on the snow wreath that pillow'd its
head.
See the bcrcft one with wild terror screaming,
Flies o er the mountain-away and away;
Frenzy itself has no hope of rcdCeming
Her child, to the wolf or the eagle prey.
She reaches the convent-shc faints ut the
portals
She is borne to the hall, and olifc is rcstorcd
She sank at the gates the most hopeless Of NOR
tails;
And sought, him in dying the child she adorcd
She opens her cycs-on her babe ON her
treasure,
Once more on her mother her darling has
smiled,
She wceps, but such tears have their fountain in
pleasure,
The dog Oft mountain has rescued her child.
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"CLoSEp FOR RETURNS. At eight o.
clock yesterday morning the proprietor OF Il
small saloon on Baubcn street put down
the curtains, locked the door, and was walk
ing off when he was hailed by policeman.
The saloonist crossed the street to the Off
Ger and said:
"Dot blacc is closed up for Won week.
What is the matter - asked the officer
"W-N, I yan't stand such fooling aromndt.
In the first place man comes in and says:
"Wcll, Dildcn is elected" and he kicks Offer
the chairs. Pooty soon comes anuddcr man
in und he saycs: "Hooray. Hayes has got
EN- now" and he kicks ofer dablc.-
Anodcr man in lcctlc While comes in and
gals out: "Nubody is elected any morc!'
und he preaks some glasses Shust like dot
has it been for !, week, and am CLEAN dis
couraged. If somcpody says Dildcn is clcc-
ted, pclicvc dot; II som, pody says Hayes is
elected, believe dot; if somcpody says no.
pody is elected, | feels liks dis country vhas
going to some dogs right away"
YES, it does bother onc.' consolcd the
| officer
'Tcl all der poys dot have closed up
for returns, and dot somebody CANT get in"
| replied the MAJ, and he turned his face
homcward. "-RGhmom Why.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-11-01
Teachers Institute.

A Teachers Institute convened at Green
Hill Academy, October 10th, with II num-
Der of teachers and friends of education
present.
On motion, DR.. Faris was appointed
Chairman of the Institute. and &. w.
Thompson Secretary.
After some remarks by the Chairman of
the objects and aims Of the Institute, DR.
A. u. Wallace, of Lynchburg Academy,
delivered an able address. He clearly
demonstrated that Tennessee is far behind
the are in plans and methods of teaching.
He dwelt ut length upon poor teaching
and good teaching, and showed that the
live, active teacher would accomplish
more in four years than the poor teacher
would In six years. He then made an
able argument in favor of PhrcnOlOgy
connected with our public schools. He
thinks that no teacher should he without a
practical knowledge of PhrenOlogy to en-
able him to read the character OF his pu-
pills when he comes in contact with them.
superintendent Hampton opened brief
discussion on the word Method. He
shovel that children should be taught to
read before they learned their letters
that it Is much easier to learn children
words with which they IRE familiar
with the meaning than letters which con-
vey no idea to the child. Other teachers
present took an active part In the discus
sion.
The Institute closed, tO meet again at
the same place November 18th, 0 o'clock.
Teachers and friends of education are cor
daily invited to attend.
On motion. 1t was requested that a copy
of the proceedings De furnished the Home
journal for publication.
W. J.. FARRIS, Chairman.
6. w. THOMPSON. Secretary.
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LANGUAGE
(Lansuage Of thc Bon Ton and C@rtcsy)
Prof. A. Jourdan

W;ll. on Monday, September 3d, open
his Fall Session. for the . rposr OF teach
ing his pupils the second course in the
French language, 50 that they can speak
it more perfectly. lie will also open II
class tor new beginners. and requests that
all who wish to learn the French language
will confer with him ut once.
REFERENCES Judge AS. Marks. Mrs
W. j. Slater. J.L. Baugh. VS.. Emb!cy
Alex. Embrey. j. b. Fitzpatrick. Dr.. j
W. Russcy, Harry Henderson,, &. J.
WaImslry. Dr.. j. c, Shapard. Nj. II,
Wilkinson. Capt. B. nulirld. j I. Merritt
DR. L. G. Murrell. Matt. Petty and Geo,
Lefeber.
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November 9TH, 1877.
ii. + Pcndleton vs. Jno. +. Anderson and

ii. + Pcndleton vs. Jno. +. Anderson and
others.
BY virtue Of an order OF sale to ME d.
rectrd, 10y the Clerk OF the Circuit Court
OF Franklin county, Tenn, will offer tor
sale to the highest Di der FOR CASH. at
the Courthouse door in the town of VIM
chester, Tenn, on
Monday, November 9Th, 1877,
tho following described ira t of land III
district No. II OF Franklin county. Tenn
Bounded on The north iy j / IN icrson''
lOOO-acre tract ana the AnGcrsVn " W H.
liams entry. east by the Nuila'ns ~ An
dcrson entry, south 10y the State Of Ala
bama, and west by t,c lands of larkii
Willis widow and ciild en-. Said iadt
lies in GOurd Neck, an i all OF thar par
OF said Anderson's entry land not hereto
fore conveyed by him to Wills children
containing leo acres, more on less. and soll
to satisfy said order Oi sale, amounting tt
Sl5l.l3 interest, costs, etc.
This October LIST. 1877.
II = STEWART Sheriff.
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