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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

GREAT BRITAIN's DISTRESS. &c.
we'll Read and Albert Pell, members of the
British House Of Commons, arrived in New
York on Saturday by the Steamship City
Of Montreal. Mr.. Read represents South
Norfolk aud Mr.. Pell South Leicestershire
in Parliament, aud they come to this coun-
try as subcommittee representing the
parliamentary commission now engaged in
investigating the causes Of the prevailing
distress in the agricultural districts of Eng
land. The subcommittee is mainly charged
with inquiry into the condition of the agri-
cultural classes in America and the methods
under which our agricultural system is car
ried on, with view of supplying or adapt
ing that system, if practicable, to the Brit
ish agricultural system. The commissioners
will visit the principal producing sections
or States of this country, and will confer
md consult with statisticiaas. agricultural
bodies and officers, State or Federal, who
are charged with the supervision of agri-
cultural interests or affairs. They will
spend several months in this work, and it
is expected that their report will form an
important portion of the facts and informa-
ton gathered by the commission. Both
..a large farmers, and both are conserva-
tive In po'i.;os.
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To YOUNG MEM.-Do not work for fame
Work to do good. Qualify yours ,lf to do
all the good it is possible for you to do.
Improve the mind. Acquire stores of
knowledge, and use that knowedg to bene
fit mankind. Fame will come if you merit
it. If you do not merit it you may seek
it till you 90 OF your grave aud never
grasp it. Have definite object. Let
that be worthy one--a philanthropic
one, if possible. March steadily forward
not daily, but hourly-towards the object
you have in view. No matter what obsta.
cles are to bo scaled, never yield till you are
victorious. Men who work for fame, never
get it. It comes, if at all, because il is
merited; because Of superior qualifications
exercised in the discharge of duty because
Of noble deeds done for humanity---and, in
a hundred other ways, because of work
done meriting 1t.
The only way to gain fame is to do some.
thing worthy Of it--but do not do that some.
thing to win il. Ifsought for in that way,
it will avoid your grasp like m apparition.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

SIX ACRES BETTER THAN FIrrY-All
over our country We are raising pitifullv
small crops from large fields. Time labor
and capital are sunk in fruilless toll. Is
there not better way? An extract from
the Rev. j. N. Glenn, Rockdale County.
Georgia, suggests the answer. Mr.. Glenn
says:
"In 1927-32 was intimate in the family
OF Mr. William Hudson, Hancock County,
Georgia. l often observed six acre lot
upon which he raised every year a fiue crop
of wheat The crop of 1882 was the yerv
best wheat L ever saw. Enquiring into the
secret OF his success, he told me, in sub.
stance, that he had sown wheat in that lot
Tor over twenty-one years in succession
When he began with i; the land was worn
and thin. The secret of its redemption and
surprising productiveness was. that be he.
gan by spreading over it, in June, a heavy,
coating OF manure from his gin and horse
iot' preparatory to sowing peas. Having
broken the ground deep, the peas were soon
growing !uxuriantly. When the peas were
about fifteen inches high, the first Of Octo.
Der, he turned them under and sowed two
bushels of wheat the TO acre, narrowed and
rolled the ground The first year be made
good crop. When it vas harvested ho
sowed poas as before-turning the beavv
stubble deep under. Again in October he
turned ms peas under-sowing wheat and
treating the ground as before And Sc,
with few interruptions, he had been doing
Tor twenty-one years. He never failed to
make good crop, and used no fertilizers
except what was furnished by his lots, the
stubble and the peas. He told mo that bo
never had -four to buy when he concentrated
on the six acres when he trusted to ffty or a
hundred acres on the common pan he had
flour to buy"
Are there not many such exper. .ences and
observations, showing that six may be bet
ter than fifty ?-Monroe Enquirer.
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That boy'li be the death of his grand
mother yet. He wasn't allowed to come TO
the irst table, there were 40 many dinner
guests, but he kept them aware Of his pres
ence by calling out now and then from the
pantry, where he had been shut up, "Ain't
It time for nae YETI" At last the pastry was
placed on the table. That boys keen nos
trils made him aware Of this to him most
interesting feature Of the feast. He
climbed up to the transom, put his head out
and called out, II say, folks, don't you eat
up eli them pies !"
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A method Of refreshing rancid butter is
published in many of the papers as follows:
TO pint Of water add thirty drops (about
half teaspooufuD of liquor Of chloride Of
lime. Wash in this two and half pounds
Of rancid butter. When every particle of
the butter has como in contact with the
water, let It stand an hour or two; then
wash the butter well in pure water. The
butter is then left without any odor, and
has the sweetness Of fresh butter. These
preparations OF lime have nothing in.
furious in them" A writer who claims
to have tried this, says that the most rancid
butter was rendered so sweet by it that
able judges could not distinguish it from
new butter when placednloug side the latter
on the table,
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NUMBER ss.

GINNING AND Observation-Disclosures,
September 5.-The Interesting article from
your Anderson correspondent, "W.," in II
recent issue of your enterprisipg paper
upon the subject of manufacturing warns
froD' seed cotton, induces me to saw word
or two explanatory of my resolution at tho
late joint meeting of the State Agricultural
Society and State Grange in Chester.
The resolution as adopted authorizes tbc
memorializng of the Legislature for re-.
ward of $40 900 to pc paid for an invcn.
tion which will enable farmers. upon their
plantations and at paying rates, to convert
their crops from the seed into yarns
Unercd ss-i- wuv w o. urrSo. ] "neu
tention OF farmers and inventors to the
want oil such machine, as well rs to the
practlcability of perfecting il. was aware
OF the experiment of Col. Harrison with
the "Clcment Attachment" which demon
strates the practicability of spinning from
the seed, but the machine is too costly for
farm use, and could not compete for tho
reward unless it was modified so as to come
within the requirements. | remember,
when was boy, seeing a hand machine
which did the same thing. l. G., spin yarn
from seed cotton, the cotton being spread
upon an endless cloth band which carried
it to the saws, whence it was passed in
proper condition to six spindes and then
made into yarn, the whole operated by the
turning Of a crank. This machine is as
much too small as the other is too large, but
equally well demonstrates the feasibility of
the plan of spinning from the seed. Now
If the State will do what was done in New
York, when it wanted steamboat for the
Erie Canal, and in Indiana, when a practi
cal road steamer was needed-offer an in.
duccment to inventors-I have no hesita-
tion In saying that ere long we will have
the lntermedi-te of the two machines allu
ded to, and, as the result, each farmer will,
in addition to the questionable profits now
made by raising cotton, be able to pocket
the very decided premium which accrues
by converting it into yarn.
There are two other ideas that present
themselves in this connection. Spin YOUR
stained cotton into yarns and ten cents
worth OF bleaching material will make them
the Weddings Of bale-as white as snow.
You can now understand why special or.
ders are frequently given to buyers to Sc
cure this clas of cotton, but always at re-
duced price Of course. The other idea was
suggested BY seeing this year and last year
an intimation by the New York Cotton Ex-
change that efforts would be made to deduct
the weight of bagging and ties from the
weight of the bale. If this is donc-and
it is wellknown fact that farmers are the
victims in all combinations-thcn would
the price offered for this machine be indeed
paltry in comparison with the good that
would be done to the State by its invention
Many of our best mechanics are too moor
to risk their labor upon venture, but offer
them satisfactory remuneration for their
talents aud they will employ them.
Il. w. WOODWARD.
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WHY BEES WoRK IN THE DARK,-A
lifetime might be spent in investigating
the mysteries hidden in beehive and
still half the secrets would be undiscovered
The formation Of the cell has long been a
celebrated problem for the mathematician,
whilst the changes which the honey under
goes Offer at least an equal interest to the
chemist. Every one knows what honey
fresh from comb is like. 1t is clear, vel
low syrup, without trace of solid sugar in
it. Upon straining, however, it gradually
assumes a crystalline appearance-it can
dies, as the saying is, and ultimately be-
comes solid lump Of sugar. 1t has not
been suspected that this change was due to
q Photographic action that the same agent
which alters the molecular arrangements of
the iodine of silver on the excited collodian
plate, and determines the formation of cam.
phor and iodine of crystals in a bottle,
causes the syrup honey t. assume crystal.
line form. This, however, is the CASE
NJ. Scheibler has enclosed honey in STOP
pered TASKS, some of which he has kept in
perfect darkness while others have been
exposed to the light. The invariab bic results
have been that the summed portion rapid
ly crystallized, while that kept in the dark
has remained perfectly liquid. We how see
why bees work in perfect darkness, and why
they are SO careful to obscure the glass win
dows which are sometimes placed in their
hives. The existence of their young depends
upon the iquidity of saccharine food presen.
ted to them and if light were allowed access
to the syrup it would gradually acquire a
more or less solid consistency; it would seal
up the cells, and in all probability prove
fatal to the inmates of the hive.
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mers are proverbially great croakers in times
OF adversity, it cannot be denied that they
are as great blowers in times of prosperity
During the late drought they were literally
burned up-the corn crop Was lost. beyond
redemption, and tho cotton Was too small and
backward 70 promise more than half crop;
but the floods came, and 10 what change
comes over tho old croaker's vision. Every.
thing begins to assume the couleur de rose.
Now tassels and shoots put in an appearance
and the cotton takes start and flares out
sts creamy and crimson blossoms; the grass
xss 1es saasE sss BsEssssnt
and everybody is clated at the prospect OF
the future harvest.
1t is queer how people will forget the
lessons OF experience, and haloo before they
get out of the woods. Many corn.felds
which give promise to the eye. when har.
vested will yield little but nubbius; corn
cannot wait on work or the seasons; both must
come at the proper time, or il is labor LIST
AS to cotton, wet spell or dry spell
may blast our hopes. The rainy season,
which has been almost incessant for a
month, has run the plant to weed. 1t is
beautiful to look at, but the forms will shc1:
about as fast as they come, the lower bolls
will rot or mature imperfectly, and should
it even be good season henceforth, it is
too late to hope for much benefit from it.
This is not very favorable outlook for
the farmer, but there is consolation iu the
reflection that it might have been worse
The wheat ard oat crop has been good, and
the country has been proverbially healthy.
But however uncertain the crop prospects
may be, there are are some things which
are Tery certain. Taxes have TO be paid
that fertilizer bill will take the cream of the
crop, that lien mortgage for supplies and
labor must be met, and preparations made
for another years struggle for success.
Don't fatter yourself with the hope that
better time is coming, that revival OF
business is near, that flush times and plenty
OF money are back again, cotton fifteen
cents pound, credit good and everybody
honest and reliable. We have heard this
sort OF talk over and over again it comes
from men who have ':axes to grind" put No
faith in it. Times will never grow better
until tho legions of loafers who have con.
gregated about cities, villages and railroad
stations take to the plow. The great want
of the times is good, honest, faithful work
in the field. We must have more produ.
GERS, fewer consumers. The balance of trade
is against us. We pay out thousands for
what we should produce at home. We
must reform all these evils if we desire bet.
ter times. Put not faith in financial proph.
ets Work, cconomize in all things, take
care of what you have, and don't 20 in
debt, are the only roads out of the wilder.
ness.
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DEFERRED NEWS ITEMS.

A TERRIBLE PLAGUE CARRYING OFF
YOUNG MENIN GEoRaIA.-Yorkville, Ga,
September For the past month there
has been fearful disease raging in Polk,
Paulding and Harrison Counties. The phys.
icians are baffled aud the people are dying
with unusal rapidity in this famously healthy
section. l have asked several physicians
what.this disease is, aud they all say they do
not krow. One thing is certain. 1t is fear
fully fatal, aud seems to continue to spread.
One very strange circumstance is that it at.
tacks young men alone /; but one old man has
yet died. Over fifty young men, in the full
dush Of manhood and stregth, have fallen VIC
Tins to the terSible disease. Itappearsto bs
sSgutt % fspfdeGsic hold fsvef, but has sew.
craf yymprofns inherent from those of regu-
lar typhoid fever. As I write Clark White
is being buried, and saw his corpse. He
suffered terribly, and just before he died
the blood oozed out of his mouth and ears !;
his tongue turned very black and swelled
terribly. The disease is fsarfully fatal. 1
know one prominent physician who had
twenty.nine cases, and not one recovered,
though oil received tho most careful treat.
mont. The people here are Justly terrified
at the ravages of this fearful malady Gcd
knows what it is, but it is causing sorrow
in many q household and spreading fear
throughout the neighborhood from which
write. Physicians hope that the approach
ing cool weather will check it.-Special to
the atlanta Constitution.
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kept for two miles, nor could t any
nearer to them. So Travelled g they
travelled, out ofthe camp all that Doe; un.
til all at once they seemed 10 mai jlffawht
scoot off the road, aud | heard 'eS IA talk
ing on Graveyard Hill. Then q Ill, and
say L, Snakes, by -, and about
and came home" Then there Or. d.
of the same camp. He knew 4 Is that
he was drinking himself to des He was
treating cases of the jim.jams Ter the
country, yes he knew his turn come.
He feared it too. For years D he real
horrors got hold of him, he pe1 srat
or heard q. cat sfuall ipethaa aaf -kn,d
iRQnire OF those abestShim ffstAey heard
them, too, in order to find out whether they
werc real rats and cats or jimjam rats and
cats. The boys detected this dread at last.
and used to frighten the doctor by assert.
ing they heard nothing, while the cats
were singing their highest notes. At last
the real article got hold of him. Not in
the shape of cats or rats, though. Worse.
Men with clubs and pistols. lie got club
himself and ran down main street scream
ing and beating the air with half the camp
after him. An incident in his case shows
how, in these fits, q man may be both in
and out of his sober senses at the same time.
Among those who were trying to soothe
him after he was stopped was one Dave Hor-
ton, an ignorant but consequential person,
aud not at any time particular favorite of
the doctors. "There's nothing after you,
doctor, nothing at ALL" said Horton, much
in the tone he would have used toward
frightened child, when all at once the doc
tor hit him lively rap on the head with
his club. Atthis, Horton 8 beuevolence turn.
ed all to gall and bitterness, and he wanted
to fight the mad physician. Well, d. re-
covered from this fit, aud friend, ut lis re-
quest, told him how he had ravcd aud acted.
But when he alluded 10 Horton, the doctor
remarked, with n curious expression "Oh,
yes; recollect that part of it. The fool
annoyed me and l wanted to got id of him"
AS was his wont, the doctor kept strictly
sober some months and then he went at it,
and kept himself deIuged with whiskey for
weeks, until the men with clubs and pistols
got after him again. That time they settled
him, and the doctor knew it, for, in one of
his quiet spells, he turned to his intimate
friend and said: "It's no use; salt can't save
me. know my case thoroughly, and the
quicker I 60 the better I'm spited. =. .--.,,
Are not these good temperance lectures
-Ne,o York Graphic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

The Floridian has convsrsed with seve-
raj cotton planters 10 the vicinity Of Talla-
hassee concerning the prospective yield,
and It dnds them generally Of the opinion
that they will not get more than o two
thirds crop. The continued rains are do.
ing no little damage, and, while the cater.
pillars are injuring the crop upon some
plantations, other fields are suffering from
rust.
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MoNEY.-It healt lacerated honor, salts.
hes justice and buys square meal. Eve.
rythiDg resolves itself into cash, from
corner" in corn to the building of church.
es. Children ask for pennies, youth as.
pires to dimes and quarters, manhood is
swayed by the almighty dollar. The black.
smith swings the sledge, the lawyer pleads
for his client, and tie judge decides the
question of life or death, for money. Money
makes the man /; therefore man must make
the money, if he would be respected. Our
old neighbor, Ben Franklin, once said
"Kuowledge is power" Fogy idea. Money
is power. Money, with little feeble help,
shoves the world ahead and keeps business
moving. Money buys Brussels carpets, lace
curtains, Steinways, and builds marble man.
siops. 1t drives us to church in splendid
turnout" it secures the best pews. and in
some places it pays the parson. 1t buys o
Paisley and rich satiDs for the madam, splen.
did silks, laces and kcrchiefs for Matilda
Jane Anna. 1t commands the respect of
gaping crowds and secures the most obse.
quious attention.
Money is useful. It enables us to be
kind and charitable, to send tracts and
bibles to the heathen in surrounding cities.
1t makes and straigh.ens railroads and
builds airline railways Money is big
thing on salt-wells. Money bids care ban
ish. 1t is sooLher in sick ness. Its power
stops short Of nothing save the ugly mouth
of the grim messenger, whose relentless
hand spares no one, but levels all earthly
distinctions, and teaches poor humanity
that it is but dust. At the brink of eter-
nifty mouey goes back on US. The beggar
and the millionaire rest side BY side beneath
the sod, to raise in equality to respond to
the final summons that awaits all.
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In Leesburg, Fla, when man is fined BY
the Mayor and he can't pay, he is hired out
70 farmer, who pays the dne and takes
the offender TO work out the amount on the
farm. This is considered much better than
feeding such people in Jail at the expense
Of the county. f,a pt
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just before the Judge of the police court
passed sentence he WIS stopped by the pris.
oner, who remarked: "You remind me of
the crops, Judge" "Why~ asked his
honor. "YOu are looking .tine," was the
response. The court didn't belle lis locks.
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Sound advice--A locomotives whistle
to tell the people to get of the track.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-07
PEkS Nal.
a: NJ. PETIT, Winona, IS looking after the drug

a. NJ. Petit, Winona, Is looking after the drug
trade in this city.
Christ. Didra, E'q.. the efficient auditor of
Sibtey county, at Upman's.
G. F. Kindred. Esq, auditor of the Northern
Pacific railroad, at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. Chas. H. Eaton, La Crosse, northwestern
superintendent of the American Express COM
pany, at the Metropolitan.
Col. F. w. Benteen. Seventh Cavalry, is at
the Metropolitan. his return from giving hls
evidence in tie Reno investigation at Chicago.
Mr.. Joseph Upper, Kingston, Ont, of the
firm Of Willis Il Upper. contractor. and opera
tors If the Pembina branch of the Canadian
Pacific railway, is in this city looking after the
interests of his road.
Fl. D. Morse, Esq, Winona, attended the
meetings of the Dairymen's association yester-
dav, and 50 we'll were his associates pleased
with him, that they elected him first vice.
president, nutw thstanding his vigorous asser-
ton that he could not accept.
The following were among The arrivals ut
Up ans MOTEL yes! erdav: Christ Didra, Hen
dersnn; E. P. Brooks, Buffalo. N. Y; Albert
Heinemann, Minneapolis S. Caiucro- 8, Itch
field; :. Sheldon, cambridge; john Gierich.
Fargo; J. W. Close, T. A. Close, Kenyon; E. E.
Kellrtt. Minneapolis; Carl Avells, Chicago.
Tho following were am ing the arrivals at the
Metropolitan hotel yesterday: T. s. Hanki
nnd wife, Elmira, N. T.: Geo. B. Northrup,
New Haven; Thos. Smith, J. D. Clifford, NJ.
Chicago E. E. Hughson, City; T. B. Walker,
Minneapolis; E. W. Durant Saltwater; F. W.
Benteen Cha. NJ. Carrow. u. 8. A.; o. 3. An
drews, Eynta; Mira. Helen Jones, Keene, N. H.;
L. d. Meagher, South Bend; u. u. Johnson
Austin; l.. P. White and wife, Geo. W. Hol-
land, G: F. Kindred. Brainerd; Geo: B. Drrs-
bach, Dresbach, Mimi; Chas. P. Reeves, Des
MUiues