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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-29

hailed IL with shout of laughter the
notion Of the bold and confident Budell
finding himself muzzled by the tender
passion was too suggestive for orr risi-
bility. Budell wRs seriously annoyed.
Il don't think, he said, that my courtesy
TO the club has been met will courtesy, ,
he glared at me as II | specially had
been guilty of revealing his confidence.
We apologized humbly, snd at last
phcihed him. He really was puzzled a.
TO how to accomplish his proposal. Marty
suggested the old fashioned plan az
pumping down on his kuees, Ike swain
in valentine, but Budell paled visibly
1t was such a cold -bloGded way, hs Oh
jected yet 1t appeared he bad almost
adopted 1t on two occasions. Tbs first
time little brute OF brother had in
OPPORTUNITY appeared. 81 never knew a
nice girl that hadn't little brute OF a
brother" exclaimed Bldell, hastily
generalizing. And on the second occS-
sion he had even got the leugl III ut inform
ing the object OF dis affections 90 sdopl
q phrase that used to madden Bude u
that he had something to ten h-r, wueu
her mother entered and he had hastily 10
devise some tdiotio fact about Hover
show. 1t was quite evident shat his
nerve was not equal to third attempt.
suggested that he should write, but it
seemed that the young lady, Ia talking
about a certain novel, Lad laughed the
hero to scorn for resorting to so oowardly
a plan as writing his proposal.
Can't you save her life in some thrill
ing manner, and then cast yourself at
her feet p asked the romantic Marty.
Or can't you get overtsken in a
shower, and then you could neatly ask
her to share your lot as well as your
umbrella 2 suggested smithers.
Budell smiled family. It's all very
we'll for you fellows to make fun OF it
when you haven't to do 1t yourselves
but all the same it's tioklish thing to
do well. wish to do it in neat and
direct manner without any humbug.'
IT'S my opinion, said smithers, that
you'll end by popping the question: in
some altogether extraordinary and absurd
manner
ss'Very well, sir, said Esdsll With
dignity, I'VE shall see.'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-05-11
AUDITORS NOTICE.
TO THE TAX PAYERS
OF UNION COUNTY.

VOU are hereby notified to make out aid re-
l. turn to me, between juno lst and July Goth
next, on blanks furnished for that purpose, o
statement Of all your personal property, monies
and investments, rs owner or holder, or as hus-
band. parent; trustee, guardian, executor, re.
ceiver agent, accounting officer, attorney or fac
Tor, on hand juno lst, 1888.
There will be no assessment of Real Estate
this year. but all persons holding deeds to Real
Estate, not having already done, so are required
by law to have the same recorded in Auditor s
office, in order that the proper transfers can be
made in making up the Tax Duplicate. The
law requires q penalty Of 80 per cent. to be
added to the returns of last year of all persons
failing to make their returns by the 10th July
next.
For your convenience, and to assist you in
making your returns, l will have agents at the
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-05-11

hH3n A week made at home by the indus
~ ~ trious. Best business now before the
~ ~ public. Capital not needed. We
will start you: Men, women. boys
and girls wanted everywhere to work fer US
Now is the time. You can work in spare time,
or give your whole time to the business. No
other business will pay you nearly as we'll. No
one can fail to make enormous pay, by engaging
at once. Costly outfit and terms free. Money
made fast. easily. and honorably Address
TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine.
Feb 20 3 1y
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-05-11
lrIeEE, TO THE PUBLIC.
II1e JrdUc-UI- kJuurUrr--<1 eprurrrr,-.--
COUNTY OF UNION
In the Court Of Probate.
BY DAVID JOHNSON, JR., Esq, Probate
Judge for Union County

Judge for Union County.
WHEREAS, james Munro, Clerk Of the
w Court. hath made suit to me to grant
him letters of administration on the estate aud
effects Of JAS. w. SARTOR, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred aud creditors of the
said JAS. w. SARrOR, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the court Of Probate to
be held at Union C. H., on the 10Th day Of May
next after publication hereof, at ii o'clock A..
NJ, to show cause. if any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal. this 9Th day of
April Ammo Domini 1883, and in the 10th
year OF American Independence.
DAVID JOHNSON, JR.,
Judge of Probate.
April G IA 7t*
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-05-11
READ AND DIGEST.

I take this method of return
ing thanks to my customers for
their liberal patronage bestowed
upon me sill ce [ commenced busi-
ness on my own account, and l
flatter myself that the patronage
thus bestowed can be attributed
in great measure to my desire
and aim to deal strictly upon the
Basis of Fairness and Honesty to
one and all.
My goods are marked down at
the lowest figure and thereby COM
mend themselves to all who pur-
chase.
In these days of close competi-
tion l make it rule to keep
abreast of the times, and not only
keep large and attractive stock
of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
but mark them down at Rock
bottom prices; and while / do not
,nalse~it e-rale to undersell, yetI-
know that my prices are as low
if not q
Little lower than than
the Lowest,
taking as my motto, that old but
practical maxim,
SHORT PROFITS and QUICK
SALES"
Especial attention is called to
my
IMMENSE SPRING STOCK,
now on hand. These goods have
been selected with great care and
embrace all the
! NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON.
The young Gentlemen in my
employ are ever ready at their
post, anxious to show goods, and
consider it no trouble but plea
sure. Soliciting continuance
of your kind favors.
Respectfully
| j. E. COTTON.
April 20 Is u
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-05-11

Bogansville, (Wes.'s Store Saturday. Z
will take returns at my Office at Union C. H.
from lst June until 10th July next.
May 8, 1888. w. w. HUGHES,
Auditor.
May11 10 At
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

"a ~ @A week made at home by the in
Na EAGdustrious. Best business now DO
sEA II ~ fore the public. Capital not
~ n &Eneeded. We will start YOU. Men,
women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to
work for us. Now is the time. You can work
in spare time. or give your whole time to tho
business. No other business will pay you nearly
as well. No one can fail to make enormous
pay by engaging at once. Costly outfit and
terms free. Money made fast, easily, anil
honorably. Address TRUE Il CO., Augusta Maine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24
The poor mans as great.
Though he hath no estate,
As if he'd a fhnusan5 a vao

-A' Al Ato u d lAOuSGAll0 d year.
Meanwhile here goes a. dollar to pay
Derry Crwe's fine. Will some one give
another to set him up in businesses
A few wretclie.l bigots are trying to
get up another war lsetwee,, the pulpit
and the stage. Comparisons are o.Iious,
at best; i'wt people who live in glass
houses should never throw stones 1t is
safe. to say that for every actor that eau
Ike found in our State prisons, there are
Ave clergymtn "rprominei,t professors of
religion. discrimination il useless; the
church is not willing to be held res pom
sihle for it's black sheep, no more il the
stage. There are lessons to be learned
from the stage from which any clergy
man might profit, and it is equally Ger
tain that the serHons. Of the stage reaci,
millions who could never be reached by
the church.
The storm of Tuesday left the city in
miserable night, and for Il few days We
thought that Virgins had got us; We
are not nut nl the woods yet. 81, W..
won't holIrr, hut when we do it won't
DC for Virgins.
Yours truly, BROADBRIM.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24
YICK'S FLORAL GUIDE

For 1853 is an Elegant Book of $50
Pages, 3 Colored Plates ofFlowers and
Vegetables. and more than 1000 illus
trationS of the choicest Flowers, Plants and
Vegetables, and Directions for growing. It is
handsome enough for the Centre Table or a
Holiday Present.. Send on your name and Post
OHlce address, with ten cents and will send
Of its cost. 1t is printed in both English and
German. If you afterwards order seeds decIuct
the 10 cents.
.Vick's Seeds are the Best in the World
The FLORAL GUIDE will tell how to get and
grow them.
:, Picks Flomer and Vegetable Garden, IT'S
Pages, O Colored Plates, 500 Engravings. For
30 cents IN paper covers; 81 90 In elegant CLOTH
In German OF English.
:, piek's Illustrated Monthly Magazine, 30
Pages. q Golored Plate in every number and
many fine Engrayings. Price ST % year; Five
Copies for IS 60. Specimen Numbers sent for
ten cents; three trial copies for Is cents.
JAMES WICK.
ROCHESTER, H. Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14
Female Smuggling.

Miss G. Adelaide Partridge, one of
the Boston dressmakers whose goods
were seized by the custom officers, be-
cause she did not declare them as du-
table, testified at the trial before
Judge Brown and a jury, in the Unit
ed States court recently, that she had
no intent to smuggle. She said that
she expected to pay duty on the goods
that We're found
Did you not know" questioned
District Attorney Root in cross exam
ming the witness, that your sister
had placed S45 worth of lace in her
hustle before leaving the Alaskan
Il did, but thought it was joke, :
iaughingly responded she
You knew it to be your duty to see
that she made a declaration, did you
not!"
II understand such to be he duty,
if she was asked by the Off rs l
did not know that we were expected to
pay duty on everything worn on our
person.
You suppose that her object in put
ting the lace in her hustle was to SNUG
gle it, didn't YOU"
Il suppose so.
what about paying duty on the
dresses
Il supposed that if the customs off
GERS sad SO, we should have to pay
duty"
Miss Partridge's counsel told the
jury of the partiality shown by the
Secretary of the Treasury to rich
smugglers, like the California million
aire, Donohue, who were not sent to
court The jury gave verdict releas-
ing the goods to Miss Partridge, except
the nine lace fichus found in her Sis
ters hustle. The jury said that they
did not think there was any intent to
smuggie the goods in the trunks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14

day, ''and when l have done this for
two or three nights l can see that
look five years older" 1t is an expert
ence that any woman can verify, and.
conversely, she can STE that sleeping
in perfect dark and well-ventilated
room brings back the contour and the
roses of childhood or early youth.
The most perfect sleep is obtained
by carefully closing the blinds, rails
ing and lowering the windows to adj
nit plenty of pure air, and drawing
down the heavy shades, thus making
the room perfectly dark. Then, Oh
going 20 bed, go there to sleep, not to
write or read, or think or plan, but
for that most valuable of all things.
the foundation of all activity and
energy-perfect sleep. A few nights
of this experience will work magic
transformation in looks and IN feel
ings.
Above all let US divest ourselves of
traditional prejudice that there is
somehow virtuein early rising. When
early sleep is obtained, early rising is
indicated by nature by waking; but
artificially produced it is pernicious,
/ Unless there is au exceptional reason,
| it is far wiser to sleep till one wakens
naturally, and one hour then will do
/ the work of three when one comes to
/ it tired unrefreshed Natures sweet
restorer" is of all things the mos in
] MIGRATING.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14
The Block head.


Once upon time there was a
blockhead
For long time he lived happy and
content, until at last report reached
HIM that everybody considered him
a brainless fool.
This reused the blockhead and made
him sorrowful He considered what
would be the best way to confute this
statement.
Suddenly an idea burst upon his
wretchcd mind, and without delay he
put it into execution.
One day an acquaintance encounter
ed him in the streets and began to
praise celebrated painter.
Good God - cried the blockhead,
''do you not know that this mans
works have long since been banished
to the lumber-room? You must be
aware of the fact! i IS You are
far behindhand in culture"
The friend was alarmed, and in
mediately concurred with the block
heads opinion.
That is clever book that l have
read today said another of his
acquaintance to him.
God have mercy cried the block
head. Are you not ashamed to say
SO. That book is utterly worthless
there can only be one idea concerning
it. And did you not know that *
Oh, culture has left you far
behind"
And this acquaintance also was
alarmed. and he agreed with the
blockhead.
"What Il splendid follow my friend
n. n iS,'' SAID a third acquaintance
to the block head; "he is a truly noble
MANI"
Good heaven. - shrieked the block
head IN. \. is notorious scamp:
he has already pllndered all his rela-
tons. Who does not know that! :
You are sadly wanting i'll cul-
turc."
And the third acquaintance was
also alarmed, and instantly accepted
blockhead'S opinion Whatever was
praised in the blockhead's presence,
he had always the same answer. And
in every case be added, reproachful-
ly; And you still believe that authori-
ty"
"A spiteful, venomous man. that
was how the blockhead was known
among his acquaintance. But what
a head,
And what language added others
What TALENT
And the end of it all was the editor
of a newspaper intrusted the block
head with the writing of the critiques
in his journal.
The 5lockhead criticised everything
and every one III his well-known
style, and with his customary abuse.
And no., he the former enemy of
every authority, Is himself an authori
~. and the rising generation show
hum respect and tremble before him
And how can the poor youths do
otherwise Certainly, to show hun
respect is an astonishing notion; but
woe to you if you would take lis
measure or try to make him appear
as he really was. YOU would inn
mediately be criticised without mercy
Blockheads have a brilliant life
among towards
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14
SELECTED MISCELLANY.

At the bottom of a good deal of the
bravery that appears in the world
there turks a miserable cowardice.
Men will face powder and steel be
cause t!ey cannot face public opinion.
Chaplin.
There are no royal roads to learn
ing. Flooding is common word. 1t
is plain and homely and is significant
of sturdy labor. 1t carries with it a
mate certainty.
The way to subject all things to
thyself is to subject thyself to reason,
Thou shalt govern many if reason
govern thee. Wouldst thou be crown
ed the monarch of a little world?
Command thyself-Quarles.
One watch set right will do to set
many by; on the other hand, one that
goes wrong may be the means of mis-
leading a whole neighborhood; and
the same may .be said of the exam
pie we each set to those around us.
Judge a daughter by her mother
Do not throw the handle after the
Ratchet. Hear both sides or none. AS
is Gods majesty, such is his mercy.
Too much sail suits not a small boat.
Call fig fig. Dependence on 9th
ers is bad breakfast and worse sup
per- Leave it alone, if you cannot
improve it. Those who are IN the
same boat should row together Learn
to hear, and hear to learn. Mind your
counting does not end in court. He
who is full of care lives like a hare
Time enough Is little enough. No
bee, no honey. Never meet troubl
half way. Before you get bird, pro
vide cage Sayings of John Plough
man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14
No Fits There

\ Middle aged ran with one shoulder
an inch higher than the other, and hav-
ing the worst pair of bow-legs seen to
to pass the City Hall since the corner
stone was laid, entered clothing store
on Michigan avenue yesterday fore
noon in search of fit After he had
tried on parts of thirty or forty differ
ant suits he grew somewhat discour-
aged and said:
DO you think you can fit me with
any thing IN stock =
"Well, I'll keep trying
Il have already been here over two
hours. Before wasting any more time
let me say to you that if had fotnd
fit l was intending to ask you to
trust me
And | was intending" replied the
dealer, ito make you pay cash even
before tying up the bundle
Then We hadn't better waste fur
Their time
Il think not
Very vel. sir. If there is any thing
| despise it is the dealer WHO consumes
my valuable time l didn't care to
buy. any how. until the doctors could
jack up my other shoulder and take
a half-twist on these legs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14
Comfort For Late Risers.
BOStsn Traveller

The ethics of good sleep should
form a part of household morality It
is hardly an extravagant assertion
that comparatively few people. after
childhood Is passed, know by expert
ence what perfect sleep is. and satisfy
themselves with a poor apology for
this most perfect refreshment. Rising
tired and weary from d disturbed, i'm
perfect sleep, they proceed to summon
up lost energies by strong tea or coffee,
which In ITS turn again interferes with
perfect rest at night. and this process
OF life, more than any mental or
physical labor, wears women out and
makes tnetr prematurely old Il have
been reading myself 10 sleep after re-
tIring, said Bostos woman the other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14
MANAGING STOVES.
A Manufacturer Tells How Accidents
Nav Be Avoided.
From the Toronto Globe

FROM the loFpnlo blpDe
g lis sad that SO many accidents
should be reported Just Low arisin:
from stove gas" said stove manufac-
turer and inventor to Globe repre-
sentative yesterday :" The whole
trouble lies with the old, cheap stoves.
There is no danger with irst-class
base burner. These have chamber
between the coal reservoir and the out
side of the stove, up which the gas as
cends, and is afterwards drawn down
into the fire and consumed 1t is
great mistake TO imagine. as is gen.
orally understood, that the gas makes
its way up the center of the stove. On
the contrary, it goes close TO the sides,
and the chamber thus receives ii. The
same principle applies to a stove as to
chimney-Iu neither case does 1t as
cend IN the center, but in circles round
the sides. Since the accident from coal
gas | have left the top off first class
base burner during two nights. and no
trouble has resulted. Now cheap stoves
are only single-therei is no gas cham
Der. Ii the drafts are closed gas IS
rapidly made, and as there is no ar
rangement in which it can be temper
ally held and subsequently drawn back
necessarily escapes into the room. If
the gass did not fad its way out
through the joints the stove would
be blown to atoms.
Of course, poor people cannot buy eX-
pensive, tirst-claSs stoves And as cheap
stoves do not possess protective applian-
ces, little care is needful. The only
precautlon necessary, however, is to
open all dr4ughts whenever fresh coal
is, put in. As to the propriety of issuing
printed instructions with stoves, as Is
done in the case of Sc wing machines
and even lawn mowers, | think they
would be of little use The working
of stoves is always fully and carefully
explained when sales are made. If
the hampers are closed by mistake no
danger arises with a first-class base
burner As to second class stoves,
which are the cause of accidents, all
the instructions given would consist of
an injunction To open the draughts
when feeding the stove and keep them
open for fifteen minutes afterwards. |
have invented several improvements
in connection with stoves, and have
been engaged in theirconstruction and
sale for many years. Here is hint
in regard to running cooking stoves
and ranges at night 1t is easy to
keep the cooking range in at night with
tritling consumption of coal. Fill up
the stove at late hour and rise slight
ly the covers in the second row The
gas will not escape, for the draught
will be inward, and in fact the atmos-
phere of the room will be Improved
rather than the reverse. Scarcely any
coal will be consumed, the fire will be
in, and by putting on the front draught
breakfast can soon be made ready"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14
The Bender Family.
Kansas City Dispatch to Globe Democra

Kansas City DiSpatchto Globe Democrat
Frank Dickson has returned from
an inspection of his coalmining in
terests in Southern Kansas, and there
he heard a story about the notorious
Benders, whose murders in Labette
County, Kansas, excited such atten-
ton a few year ago, and whose fate
is subject that has at intervals ever
since been agilated by the press. Mr..
Leroy Dick, who in his young days
lived near the BenderS, and who has
at various times been called upon to
negatively identify various persons
who have been apprehended on suS,
picion of being members of the muir
derous quartet, is a man OF some at
tainment as mining engineer, and
he recently built mine for the firm
represented by Mr.. Dickson. He has
of late paid no attention to the re-
quests and demands made upon him
to go to identify the various alleged
Benders discovered here and there
about the country Among the last
offers made to him was one from an
Iowa official, who thinks he has found
one of the fsgitlveS, and the officer
placed Mr.. Dick travelling expenses
at his disposal, offering to f0rtit the
same, so confident was the Iowa man
that he had the right parties. The
affair was kept very quiet, for fear
that the suspected ones would escape,
or that some one else, learning of the
agitation would intervene and secure
the prize. Information deemed to be
of a reliable nature has been received
To the effect that the BenderS are in
the Pan handle county III Texas The
person who brought the he vs. to Kan
sas is one who lived III the vicinity OF
the old Blenders house, between the
mounds in Labette County. lie saw
but one of the four, and from what
he saw and understood he believes
that the Benders are connected with
a band of horse and cattle thieves
who raid Mexican and American ter
ritory. Mr.. Dick and Mr.. Dientz are
inclined to believe this last report,
but they think the possibility of cap
ture under the circumstances Is too
small to be considered. Mr., Dientz
is man who went to Labette Coun-
ty at an early day and made extensive
purchases. He Is an educated man,
has a large library and has made a
specially of the study of the Ian
guages. One of his farms, that on
which he lived, is very near 10 the old
Bender place. AS the Blenders
when there made a prctense OF beng
Spiritualists, he paid some attention
to the seances given by Kate Ben
der, and became convinced that the
pretensions in this direction were
fraudulent. He saw much Of the
family, and he does not disbelieve
this story Neither Mr.. D!entz nor
Mr.. Dicks wishes to take a trip to
Texas. 1t is said, however, that ac-
ton upon the clew received may be
taken, as the hope of rewarta.is tempt
ing.