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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

MIND IN FARMING.-The idea generally
prevailed in the past, and possibly more by
farmers than others, that for the business
of farming but little intellectual training
was necessary. a willingness to work on
in the old routine that has been transmitted
from the practices Of the past, was all that
could be safely relied on for success. This
narrow view, born and kept alive by ignor-
ance only, is mistaken fallacy of the past,
fast dying out, rather than the sentiment
Of intelligent, present thought. The agri-
culture of to>day is not based on manual
labor alone. The education of the meutal
facu'frs, as we'll as the training of the
hand to work skillfully, is recognized
as an essential in fitting for the life work
of thefarm. Upon these, intelligence and
labor combined, rest the hope of progress
in agriculture. And yet it may be ques-
toned if farmers fully appreciate the value
to their children ola homo training and
education in the work and in the business
OF the farm. Each yer there go out from
the farms young men and women to assume
tho work of managing farms for them
selves. Are tdesc young mon and women
as we'll educated aud trained in the work
and business affairs of the farm as they,
the sons and daughters of farmers, ought,
with their opportunities, to be? We fear
there is yet too much of indifference in pa
rents in teaching their children tho bust.
ness of farming, rot only as trade, but
as profession. 1t ought to be kept con-
stantly in view that the training and edaca.
tion needed by the farmer can largely be
learned at home, and that the practical
knowledge thus gained will be of inesti-
mable value-so much capital with which
to begin the business of farming.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

Never suspect friend of doing you q
wrong until the truth is as plain and as
clear as the sun at noon on q cloudless day,
and then, yes, even then, do not accuse or
censure until you have heard from his own
lips his version and explanation of the sup>
posed wrong. Ifyou ever were friend to
him he is certainly entitled to that much
forbearance and consideration. If this rule
were practiced, many Misunderstanding
would be averted and many a heartache
spared.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

A DEN OF WoLvEs-Lawrence Kan,
March 10-A farmer in the southern part
of this county discovered cave on his
farm inhabited By about three hundred
prairie wolves. A large party yesterday
sent one or two dogs into the cave AID they
were promptly torn to pieces. The men
then dug hole iu the cave back Of the
wolves. Two men entered and advanced
ON the rear Of the mass of animals. After
an all days siege the hunters decided to
drive out their prey and kill as many as
possible All drew back from tho front
aud kept quiet and two men again entered
in the rear a stampede followed and in
a short time the cave was empty. The
shooters did good work and about hun =
dred dead wolves strewed the ground. The
others escaped. 1t is supposed the animals
wintered in the cave.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19
A LION SUCKLED BY A Doa.-Thre

A LION SUcKLED BY A DoG.-Three
months since two lion cubs were born in
my menagerie. Three weeks afterward, for
some reason, the mother forsook them
probably her milk failed. We found one
dead and the other nearly SO. My head
keeper removed il. and put it with female
dog 10 suckle, and has succeeded in rearing
it to its present age. The strange fact is
that it refuses its natural food--raw flesh
but partakes freely of any cooked food, es>
pecially vegetables Of NIL kinds, aud actu-
ally takes tea with relish. 1t has become
quite attached to the keepers wife, and
follows her like q dog.-LIverpool Post.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

lHE LAST WORDS OF DRUNKARD-
The following extracts were taken from
one of the lectures of j. J. Talbot, who re-
Gently died from the effects Of n drunken
debauch at Elkhart, indiana:
But now the struggle is over. l can
survey the field and measure tho losses.
l had lost position high and holy. The
demon tore from around me the robes of
my sacred Office and sent me out churchless
and Goddess, very kissing aud byword
among men. Aftcrward had a business
large and lucrative, and my voice was heard
in:larse courts, pleading for justice, mercy
and right. But the dust gathered on my
books, and no footballs crossed the thresh-
old of the drunkard's Office. l had money
ample for all necessities, but it took wings,
and went to feed the Golfers OF the devil
which possessed me. I had homo, adorn,
ed with all that wealth could buy. The
devil crossed the threshold and the light
faded from its chambers; the frc went out
on the hoicst altars, and leading me from
the portals, despair walked forth with me,
aud anguish lignered within. I had chill
dren-beautiful to me, at least, as q dream
of tho morning-and they had SO entwined
themselves around their fathers heart that
no matter where it might wander, ever it
came back to them on the wings of a fathers
uudying love. The destroye. took their
hand in his and led them away 1 had
wife whose charms of mind and person
were such that to see her was to remember
her, and 10 know her was to love her.
Thirteen years we walked tho ragged path
of life together, rejoicing iu its sunshine
and sorrowing in its shade. The Internal
monster would not even spare me this.
Il had mother who for long years had
not left her chair, a victim Of suffering and
disease, her choicest delight was in refec-
ing that the lessons taught at her knees
had taken root in the heart of her youngest
born, and that he was useful to his fellows,
aud an honor to her who bore him. But
the thunder bolt re ached even there, and
did its cruel work. Other days may cure
all but this. All, me! never reproach
from these lips; only shadow Of unspoken
grief gathering on her dear old face; only
tender hand laid moro lovingly upon my
head only closer clinging to the cross,
only piteous appeal to heaven if her cup
was not at last full. And while her boy
ragged in his wild delirium two thousand
miles away, the plying angels pushed the
golden gates ajar, and the mother of the
drunkard entered into rest. And thus 1
stand, clergyman without church, a
barrister without brief or business, q
father without child, husband without
a wife, a son without parent, man with
out hope-all swallowed up iu the mael-
from of drink
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

DEATH OF THE Rev. Mr.. LUCAs.-The Pev.
Thomas Lucas, of the Episcopal church, dieG
on Tuesday at the residence of Henry Ewbank
fifteen miles above the city, near Travellers
Rest. Mr.. Lucas was about 20 years old and
had been rector Of the church at Sumter.
About year ago he retired from the pulpit
and came here to spend the remainder of his
days With Mrs. Ewhank who was his sister.
He has been conducting services in the Episco-
pal chapel in the neighborhood His body was
brought to the city on Tuesday night and was
sent to the low country on the C. s. G. r. r
Thursday morning. Greenoille Reps.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

Duck HUNTING IN GEoRaIA.-Tbere
is in Sumter County, Ga, certain pond
or swamp of 100 acres or more. The wa
ter is very shallow, and grass grows luxu-
riantly in it. Here horses and cattle love
to feed aud ducks to congregate in great
numbers. They do not fear the horses and
cattle, but are very shy when man is
around. Jim Murray thought that by
hi.ching his horse to fat bottom boat he
could drive all over the swamp and kill no
end of ducks. The plan worked we'll at
first. The horse drew the boat easily, but
when at the right time Jim said Whoa
and jumped up to FIRE 1T the ducks, there
was hitch in the programme. The horse
stopped, but the boat didn't. 1t quietly
floated on and banged against the horses
hind legs. The horse jumped, and at that
jim took header backward into the water,
is gun going twenty feet beyond him.
just where the gun went is not certain.
1t has not been seen since. The horse aud
the boat kept right on. When the horse
wanted to stop, the boat hit his legs and
urged him forward. When the boat wan
ted to stop the horse didn't know it.
Finally boat and horse got thoroughly tan
gled up, and the latter went down. Then
Jim's brother Tom, who had been watch
ing the show from the solid land, wadcd
in and cut the horse loose, and at the same
time Jim waded out. The boat was not
hurt in the least.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19
A MIsERABLE FATE.-On Monday mornin,

A MISERABLE FATE.-0n Monday morning
Mr.. ]. Burton Smith brought his grown son to
Spartanburg to have him committed to the
lunatic asylum. In September last an earwg
entered his ear he suffered excruciating tort
ure. His head became SO swollen that IL burst
at the temple. Twelve days ago pressure upon
his neck forced the putrid little viper from his
ear. But his sufferings have been so intense
that his intellect Is gone-his mind is blank.
-Spartdn.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

A Doc THAT CONSULTED THE CLOCK.
AN old farmer from Amboy, Oswego
county, took great interest in the trained
dogs which appear in the Grand Opera
house this week, as they were taken iato
the Candee House after the show last night.
I used to have dogs said the farmer,
(which was the most knowing and intellect
ual dog you ever see. He could tell about
what time it was by the clock just as we'll
as 1 could. He would run into
the house in the afternoon without saying
a word to anybody, and look up to the
clock and if it wasn't quarter past FIVE he'd
60 off about his business Then he'd come
back again and the second it was quarter
past FIVE he'd bark and start for tn, COWS.
'One day my, woman thought she'd see
if tho dog could be fooled, and at 1 O'Clock
in the afternoon she turned the clock to s..
The dog came in, looked indifferently up
at the clock, stopped shook his head, and
then ran out to look at the sun. He came
back again, squatted down and eyed that
clock as if he was waiting for rat. When
the minute hand got around to quarter past
he started off as usual and before we could
stop him he had all them cows up in the
barn-yard. drove them back, and more
mortified person you never see than tn at
dog. He ran into the house, but the woman
had turned the hands back To the true time.
The dog jumped up at the clock and acted
as if he wanted to tear it to pieces. He
always seemed to distrust the dumb thing
after that.-!Syracuse Standard.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19
Welded OVER THEIR CnrLD's GRAVE

Welded OVER THEIR CnrLD's GRAVE.
Nashville, Tenn, March "a remark
able wedding occurred at Chestnut Mound,
Tenn, yesterday. The bride is of a good
family and the bridegroom betrayed her two
years age. He refused to redeem his
promise, and to escape the vengeance
of her male relatives he fed. During his
absence child was born and died. The
father subsequently repented and obtained
forgiveness by a solemn promise to atone
by at once making her his wife. The cer-
emony took place yesterday morning.
They repaired to the grave Of their child,
with friends and the minister, and
kneeling one at each side of the tomb with
hands clasped above it they spoke the vows
which united them, the service boing read
by the minister, who stood at the foot of
the grave.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

CHEAP MONEY NEEDED.-Quite a number
Of the business men of Augusta have ex-
pressed themselves on the financial situation
in that city with reference to the conditions
which prevent sufficient supply of money
at low rates Of interest.
President Hickman, Of the Grauiteville
Manufacturing Company, says: There is
plenty Of cheap money in the country. In
New York it can be had at to II per cent.
on call, and at to 4 per cent. on time,
with good collatorals. The reason that
money is not cheap and plentiful here is
bscause we have nothing to give in exchange
for it. We have cotton, but the money we
get for our cotton has to be spent for meat
corn, -four and hay, and hundred other
things that we ought to raise ourselves. No
laws can be enacted that will make money
cheap in the South SO long as cotton is raised
to the exclusion of everything else. He
who raises nothing but cotton can
buy it cheaper than he can raise it. Then
why raise cotton? Why not do nothing and
buy it2 The present banking system is hard
on the Soush. National bauks are taxed
too heavily. In our country where there
is SO little money to deposit national banks
cannot make money with the present heavy
tax on them. Capital ought not be taxed al
all; to secure cheap money it should be free
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

The HEATuEN CHINEE DOOMED.
Ell Paso, Texas, March 4.--- In the last few
days large number of Chinese from Calls
fornia have passed through Ell Paso on
their way to New Orleans and some Texas
cities. Many Of them are also locating in
the territorial towns Of New Mexico and
Arizona. San Francisco is represented as
swarming with Mongolians who have been
driven aat of Oregon aud Washington Ter
ritories, and the pressure, it is claimed, is
being relieved by the six companies which
are shipping them East whore the antag,
on;sm against the Chinese is not as strong
as on the Pacific slope:
His influx, however. into the territories
of Arizona and New Mexico, has aroused
the latest antagonism there aud anti>Chi>
nesc leagues have already been organized at
Socarra and other towns in New Mexico,
and at Tucson and Tambatane, Arizona,
which places are suffering from heavy
increase iu their Chinese population, and
which may lead to their violent eviction, as
was recently the case in Washington Terri
tory.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

LAUREN Rivers advises all young men to
get married, but not to marry girl thinks
ing she's domestic because she has -four
on her face.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

Pen AND INK FOR CHILDREN.-One
main reason why poor writing is so general,
is that children do not take pen and ink
early eoough. Children who write nicely
upon states generlly write miserably when
they first take pen and ink. They hold
the pen in cramped position, piuchiug
hard as though fearful it would be jerked
away. They take too much ink and the
result is uusecmly blots. They bear on so
that the point of the pen frequently pune
lures the paper aud Che ink flies about in
a shower Of small drops. 1t is a herculean
task to get children, when they first take
pen and ink in the fourth grades, to habi.
tually hold tho pen loosely, assume aud
keep the proper position, aud take little
ink at time.
The secret of the difficulty is this. Chill
dren write during the first two years with a
slate pencil, and during the third year
with slate and lead pencil. They form the
habit of bearing on because it is necessary
in order to make a mark with a peucil.
They are able to write with pencil iu one
Of many different positions, and they usu-
ally take and become accustomed to some
position uusuited to pen writing. The
consequence is, that when they take a pen
they arc confirmed in the habit of taking
that wrong position they are accustomed
to pinhcing hard and bearing on, the
very things they must not do if they would
learn to write we'll with pen.
The remedy, it seems to me, is to learn
to write with pen the first thing. They
would have no bad habits to unlearn, and
could easily be taught to hold pen props
crly. At this more tractable age they
would more readily follow the directions
given, and form the habits essential to
good hand-H X. Warren.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

'AIN'T it time you paid me that five dol.
ars yol owe me, asked farmer of his
neighbor.
'Tain't DUE was the reply.
But you promised to pay mo when you
got back from New York
well, haiut been there he replied.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

MRs. CATNIp (To her worsor half, who
has been pacing the floor with Miss. Catnip
)etat one)-'That child is such trial, isn't
she, George dear? p
George. should simper And when
she outgrows paregoric you can bet I'll
never move for new trial.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19
NUMBER II.
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.


PoCKETBooK RoLLs.-Take at noon
one pint Of mornings milk, piece of but
ter half as large as an egg, one tablespoon
fni of sugar and little salt ; boil all togeth-
er and when cool add one-haf cup of yeast
Cor one-half Of yeast cake dissolved in
one>half cup of water) and two quarts of
flour knead as you would bread and set
| in a warm place to rise. 1t will be light
by six o'clock in the evening then kncad
it again. At nine o'clock kncad i. down
again, using as little -four as possible.
In the morning rollout without kneadng
about half an inch thick, cut, out, spread
very thin with butter, fold over, put in
buttered pan and after letting them rise o
few minutes, bake.
Soft MuFFINs.-One quart of milk,
three eggs, one teaspoonful of salt, piece
of butter the size of an egg, four teaspoon-
fuls of yeast, aud sifted -four to make stiff
batter. Warm the milk and butter to,
gcther and add the salt beat tho eggs very
ligkt and stir them into the milk aud but
ter; then stir in the yeast and last the -four.
Cover the mixture and set it to rise for
three hours or until light, in a warm place.
Bake in muffin rings or heated gem irons
until light brown. May be mixed at
night and used for break fast.
Roll PUDDING-Rub piece of butter
the size of an egg into ono quart Of -four
in which has been siftel two teaspoonfuls
of cream-tartar aud one, tcas-poonful of
soda. Mix with sufficient sweet tmilk to
make dough that can be rolled out.
After rolling it out into sheet, spread with
any kind of fruit, fresh, canned or preserved,
aud then roll up, being careful to fold tho
ends so that tho fruit will not run out.
Steam one hour AID cat with sauce.
CooKIEs.-Oue cup of powdered sugar,
one-half cup Of sour milk, onc>half teaspoon,
full of soda sifted three times through two
cups of -four onc-half Of a small nutmeg
and handful of rasius. Rub the butter
and sugar to a cream, then add the egg,
milk and spicc and last the -four. Roll
| thin, cut into round cakes and bake in
quick oven PRESSING, one raisin into the CEN
ire Of each cooky." SSr%
SAUsAGEs.-If fried, it must be long
and gently, but they are much better if
baked in the oven with little water.
This steams and thoroughly cooks them
they should be baked until nicely Drowned
and they will not be as dry as when fried.
Serve with potatoes, cider apple sauce,
plain stewed apples without sugar or sour
pickles.
Every housekeeper should have not only
recipe book but also receipt book. Have
bottle of mucilagc and book, and paste
in the latter every receipt given.by
The butcher, the baker,
The candlestick maker
This will be found a safe and convenient
way of preventing trouble and no bill will
be paid twice.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

Does your family play ball p was asked
os little shaver. Mo and mother does,'
he replied. Il bawl aud she makes the base
hits.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-03-19

YoUNa mother, displaying the baby.)
Nov isn't she dear little thing, Mr..
Podsnap?'
Mr.. Podsnap, Gather of large family.)
Yes, they're uery expensive. I've got
six of EN-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-06-18
sheriG's Sale.

j. B. Mclaughlin. administrator of the estate Of
Wm. White. deceased. Va. Thos. Rowland and Ru-
by q. Rowland.
Under and by virtue OF an order of sale and de-
cree Of foreclosure issued out of the District Court
of the Second Judicial District of Idaho Territory
in and for Boise county, duly tested the I'd day of
June, 1856. In the above entitled action. wherein
]. b. Mclaushlin. admin istrstor &c, plaintiff OBJ
tained judgment and decree against Thomas Row
land and Ruby g., his wife, defendants the 28th
day of April. 1885, which said decree was on the
same day recorded in judgment book b OF said
court on page AIS to AIS, am commanded to sell
the following parcels of land situate in Boise
ty. 4 T., and bounded and described follows, to-
wit: That certain part of lot 2. sec. 81 in town.
ship north of range 2 east Of Boise Meridian,
comme ncing at the waste gate onthe river front,
thence southerly 10 point in the center OF the
pond or TO- ebay at the old bridge where the pubic
road crosses the forebay, thence easterly along
road line to Thomas Rowland's land, thence north
to the river thence westerly TO the place of begin
ming, containing 4 acre. more less; also one
ditch and water right taking the water out on the
east side OF Shat creek for mill and irrigating
purposes, absut Il miles from the mouth Of said
creek, save and except len inches of w ater from
said ditch and this i-terest in said ditch to
convey the same to the perpetual use of the real
estate OF VIM. White, deceased. sold to 81. H. Clark
July %, 1854. Also that certain lot or parcel of
land situate in the county and Territory aforesaid
described as lot one tll, section 81. township
range east, Boise meridian, together with the
ditch and water right thereto belonging or in any
wise appertaining, aud east Il of 4 z Of Sec
81. Township Range east, Use Meridian.
and lot 2 Sec. 35. Township N range east, Boise
Meridian
Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, June
30 1885, at II O'Clock of that day. on the prem
ises above described, i'll in obedience to said or
der of sale and decree of foreclosure, Sc the ABOVE
described property. or much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy plaintiffs Judgment, with in
terest thereon and costs, to the highest and pest
bidder tor cash. and subject, so far as the three
last described parcels of land concerned, to
certain NOR gage in favor of VIM. A. CouRhanour
JOHN GORMAN.
sheriff.
JUNE S, 's6--3y.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-06-18

:. ;. HuNT, owner Of Hunts placer
claims, situated about two miles and
. half from Salmon Falls, IS ii town.
ne reports the outlook 81 the Snake
river placers far better than it has
ever been. In time, Mr.. Hunt saws.
It artesian wells can be sunk in the
lava between the railway and the riv-
er' millions Of dollars worth Of gold
Will be washed out yearly. Mr.. Hant
ls operating three burlap machines,
Or set Of machines, on his claims.
He uses from $50 to 200 inches IF
water per machine, and gets regular
returns Of $3.50 to $3.50 per machine
per month. He has just added the
third machine, and will soon put On i
fourth and, possibly, fifth. He does
not believe in letting money stay in
the ground, if it can be got out
Times.