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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19
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A TERRIBLE PLAGUE CARRYING OFF
YOUNG MEN IN GEoRGIA-Yorkville Ga,
September For the past month there
has been fearful disease raging in Polk,
Paulding and Haralson Counties. The phys
icians are baffed and the people are dying
with unusal rapidity in this famously healthy
section. have asked several physicians
what.this disease is, and they all say they do
not Know. 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
flush Of manhood and stregth, have fallen VIC
Tins to the terrible disease. 1t appears to be
.asort of fepidemiotyphoid fever, but has sew
cral symptoms different from those of regu-
lar typhoid fever. As 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 faarfully fatal. l
know one prominent physician who had
twenty mine cases, and not one recovered
though all received the most careful treat
ment. 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 household and spreading fear
throughout the ncighborhood from which I
write. Physicians hope that the approach
ing cool weather will check it.-iSpccial to
the AHdatu Constitution.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

GREAT BRITAIN's DIsTREss.-Clarc &c.
well Read and Albert Pell, members of the
British House Of Commons, arrived in New
York on Saturday by the Steamship City
Of -HontreaI. Mr.. Read represents South
Norfolk and Mr.. Poll South Leicestershire
in Parliament, aud they come to this coun-
try as sub committee representing the
parliamentary commission now engaged in
investigating the causes OF the prevailing
distress in the agricultural districts of Eng
land. The sub committee 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
red 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
and consult with statisticians. 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 iniorma-
tion gathered by the commission. Both
-" large farmers, and both are conscrva-
tive In pVi;.;os
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

ADVERTISING A TERROR 10 THIEVES
before ever steal anything" remark cd
citizen of this county yesterday, in con.
vcrsation with newspaper man, 81 am
going to kill all the editors and have all the
newspapers stopped" The occasion of this
energetic utterance was this: The speaker
sat on his front porch the other day reading
the ObserDcr. His eye had just fallen upon
an advertisement for stolen horse, when a
man rode up to the gate on horseback and
hailed him. He looked again at the adver-
tisemcnt and then at the borsc. The de.
scription fitted the horse at the gate to a
dot. lie went out and the rider engaged
him in conversation. He proposed to sell
the animal and offered it at such price as
to convince the citizen the more fully that
it was the one referred to in the advertise.
ment, and he thcrcupon took both horse and
rider into custody. His suspicious were
perfectly well-groundcd, and, thanks to the
advertisement, its Legitimate owner is again
in possession of the horse and the thief is i'm
durance.- Charlotte Observer
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

That boy'lI be the death of his grand
mother yet. He wasn't allowed to come to
the first table, there were so 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, CANT
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, IL say, folks, don't you eat
up all them pies !"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

The Floritlian has conversed with seye-
raj cotton planters in the vicinity of Talla-
hassce concerning the prospective yield,
and it finds them generally Of the opinion
that they will not get more than 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.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

l0'S oiS P'oSciuiaiiy Sreat cTodkeTS IN times
of adversely, 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 the cotton Was too small and
backward TO promise more than half crop;
but the floods came, aud 10 what change
comes over the old croakers vision. Every
thing begins to assume the couleur de rose.
Now tassels and shoots put in an appearance,
and the cotton takes o start and flares out
its creamy and crimson blossoms the grass
espeatsas sfa shs gsrssssn
and everybody is clated at the prospect Of
the future harvest.
1t is queer how people will forget the
lessons OF experience, and halloo before they
get out Of the woods. Many corn fields
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, a wet spell or a 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 shcG
about as fast as they come, the lower bolls
will rot or mature imperf"ctly, and should
it even be good season hcnceforth, 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 provcrbially healthy.
But however uncertain the crop prospects
may be, there are are some things which
are Sery 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 a pound, credit good and everybody
honest and reliable. We have heard this
sort of talk over aud over again it comes
from men who have "axes to grind" put no
faith in it. Times will never grow better
until the 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-
cts. Work, cconomize in all things, take
care of what you have, and don't 20 in
debt, arc the only roads out of the wilder
ness.
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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 knowcdg 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 and never
grasp it. Have a definite object. Let
that be worthy one-a phlanthropic
one, if possible. March steadily forward
not daily, but hourly-towards the object
you have in view. No matter what obsta.
cles arc to be scaled, never yield till you are
victorious. Men who work for fame, never
get it. 1t comes, if at all, because it is
mcritcd; because of superior qualifications
exercised in the discharge of duty because
of noble deeds done for humanity-and, in
hundred other ways, because of W work
done mcriting it.
The only way to gain fame is to do some
thing worthy of it-but do not do that some. i.
thing to win it. If sought for in that way
1t will avoid your grasp like an apparition.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

WHY BEES Work IN THE DARK.-A
lifetime might be spent in investigating
the mysteries hidden in bee. hive, and
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 a trace of solid sugar in
it. Upon straining, however, it gradually
assumes 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
a Photographic action -; that the same agent
which alters the molecular arrangements of
the iodine of silver on the excited coliodian
plate, and determines the formation of cam
phor and iodine of crystals in 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 invarable 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 liquidity 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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NUMBER 3s.

NiNNiNo AMI SPlNNlNG.--N w lnnSDOro,
September 6.-Tho Interesting article from
your Anderson correspondent, "W.," in IL
recent issue of your enterprising paper
upon the subject of manufacturing yarns
from, seed cotton, induces me to say word
or two explanatory of my resolution at the
late joint meeting Of the State Agricultural
Society and State Grange in Chester.
The resolution as adopted authorizes the
memorializing of the Legislature for q 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.
THO Priucipui object had In view when
oHetod sL;" -~-~i-. rvtr utro urrOvs s.~---s
tenton of farmers and inventors to tho
want OF such machine, as well as to the
practicablily Of perfecting il. l was aware
OF the experiment of Col Harrison with
the "Clcmcnt 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. l remember,
when was boy seeing hand machine
which did the same thing. l. c., 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 spindles 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
Il A.
Erie Canal, and iu Indiana, when q 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 intermedi-te of the two machines alu-
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 accrucs
by converting it into yarn.
There arc 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 arc 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 and they will employ them.
IT, w. WOODWARD.
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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 teaspoonful) Of liquor Of chloride of
lime. Wash in this two and half pounds
of rancid butter When every particle of
the butter has come 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 placed along side the latter
on the table.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19

MoNEY.-It healt lacerated honor, salts.
fies justice and buys a square meal. Eve
rythiDg resolves itself into cash, from a
corner" in corn to the building of church
es. Children ask for pennies, youth as.
pires to dimes aud quarters, manhood is
swayed by tho almighty dollar The black,
smith swings the sledge, the lawyer pleads
for his client, and the 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 ncighbor, Ben Franklin, once said Z:
"Knowledge 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
sOns. 1t drives us to church in splendid
turnout it secures the best pews, and in
some places it pays the parson. 1t buys a
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. 1t enables us to be
kind and charitable, to send tracts and
bibles to the heather in surrounding cities.
1t makes and straightens railroads and
builds airline railways. Money is a big
thing on saltwells Money bids care ban
ish. 1t is a soother in sckhe 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 money goes back on u.s. 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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just before the Judge ofthc 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 .fne,' was the
response. The court didn't belle its locks.
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In Lcesburg, Fla, when man is fined by
the Mayor and he can't pay, he is hired out
to a farmer, who pays the fine 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.
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Sound advicc-A locomotives whistle
to tell the people to get off the track.
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Probably the most beautiful and valuable
artistic publication now in existence is Idr,
a weekly illustrated review in the French Ian
guago. published in Paris by A. Ballue. and
circulated in New York by J. ". Bouton. 1t Is
printed with all the perfection OF typography,
and contains innumerublo wood cuts Of inter-
estng works OF nrt. as well as etehnRs Of OK
traordinary excellence after pictures Of merit,
besides other illustrations. Its historical and
critical expositions are OF high authority; and,
indeed. II il not too much to say that without
this admirable periodical no one can be thor
oughly informed respecting either the artistic
production or the artistic criticism Of the times !;
amusement will find in the ample pages Of 4 Is
review an abundant store Of entertainment and
diversion.
This work il now in the fifth year OF its regular
appearance. The frst volume for 1879 Is before
US. three volumes being published yearly. This
volume contains more than three hundred folio
pages Of letter press discussing not only paint
ing. sculpture. furniture bric-a-brac. and en-
craving. but music and musical compositions
theatres. new books upon subjects relating to
every branch Of art besides technical essays on
these subjects and on the fundamental prin-
cples OF art. It's list Of contributors includes
the names OF many eminent writer's. and its
correspondence from foreign countries is es-
pecialy able and instructive.
More attractive volumes than those OF L'At
can hardly DO produced.
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more" But there was q Misunderstanding
here. In whatever direction may be impelled
and developed the institutions Of the German
nation. whether liberty be sacrificed 10 unity. or
unity in time give birth to a free and happy
commonwealth Stein will not be COMPOUNDED
by postcrity in tho herd OF German mobiles. 1t
will subtract nothing from the eulogy inscribed
upon his tomb. Here lies," runs the nscrip-
ton, the last OF kniRhtly family which flour
ished on tho Lain for seven hundred years
Humble before God. naughty before men. he
was an enemy of ialsehood and injustice highly
gifted in duty and in honor Invincibly firm in
prescription and Punishment. ho stood erect
when Germany bowed the knee. and in battle
and victory was among those who freed her"
M w H.
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There hangs sabre, ami there a rein
With rusty BIT and green curb Chain.
pair OF spurs on the old gray wall
with mouiy saddle; well, thatisall
Come out to the stable, 1t is not far,
The mossgrown door is hanging aar,
Look within, there's an empty stall
Where once stood noble horse thAtsA all.
The good black stccd came rderless home.
Flecked with blood drops, as wei as foam.
See yonder hllock, where dead leaves fall
The good black horse pinned to death; that's all.
AM oh, God Itisall can speak
Question me not | am old and weak.
His saddle and sabre hang on the wall,
And his horse pinned TO death; have told you ali
FRANCIS A. DURNAsE
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The Founder of the Modern German Nation


The most important historical work
which has been published for some years In
England is the Lire and Times OF Stein; or,
Germany and Prussia ia the Ndpoleonic Age. by
j, II, SEELEY Roberts Brothers. In two largo
volumes, Prof Seeley has collected II mass OF
information not elsewhere accessible in our
language. and he has used his materials with
the insight and dexterity which he evinced In
Ecee Homo" This book Is not memoir, but
a comprehensive history OF German unity and
German liberty in their germinatye epoch
With its aid the student OF current politics may
account for Bismarck's achievements as we'll
rs for his shortcomings, may understand the
distribution and m movement OF parties in the
Reichstag, and MAJ measure the nature and
magnitude OF the forces brought in sharp coll
lision by recent legislation. We can no more
comprehend the German empire Of to-day
without complete and accurate conception OF
what Stein and his coadiutOrs accomplished
sixty years ago than we could explain the pres
ont French republic without knowledge Of the
revolution which began In 1889. 1t is not easy
therefore. TO oyerestlmate the worth OF the SER
vice rendered by Prof. Seeley to the general
reader. In roview OF his pages we may watch
the birth and growth OF those Lucrative and re-
constructive energies whose final outcome is
the modern German nation.
1t may DO well to preface an outline OF the
work with which tho name OF Stein Ia indssolu-
bly, associated bya glance at his personal and
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The fact is shown 10y actual observation,
that before horse falls lie may be expected to
travel on granite pavement 1872 miles; on as
phalt, l9l miles and on wood, 4iG miles; and
although between tho last two materials there il
somewhat %! an advantage in cost on the side Of
asphalt that is much more than couutcrbuaucod
in other ways. In easy traction and absence Of
noise. there Is, Of course. no comparison be-
tween wood and granite. and. when the surface
water is perfectly kept out by means Of asphalt.
wood has been found one Of the most dos radio
OF payoments. Tho rapidly with which il can
DE- lald, ana the easo which It muy ho repaired
are regarded ns among it's chief merits.
The attempt has been made lately, TO
prove that the sulphur in gas cannot be sensibly
injurious. since the sulphurous acid in gas
lighted room is said not to amount to more than
one-half millionlh part Of the atmosphere filling
ne room. But Just ms in the parallel instance
OF drinking water the difference between a pure
ana an Impure atmosphere resides In III ase
minute dinrr, n'rs, and one part OF sulphuretted
hydrogen IN two millions Of air would render
the air lntolerarly bad.
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Oh IHUTsuuy eVNhIhk NoBNIIofy ~ INC Union
League Club contained large number OF pic
lures contributed by the Water Color Society.
the occasion being tho annual special exhi-
btion of such works by the club. 1t was Il
most interesting and instructive collection.
among tho more striking and important pir-
turos being an exquisite Woodland Study hy
4, II, Myaut. aud some charming landscapes
" II. swain OXFORD, samuel Colman. Thomas
Farror. aud Il. 5. Church