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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

The Spartanburg Herald says: "we do not
intend to pass judgment on DR.. Bellinger's
guilt or innocence. He swore positively that
he killed the negro in selfdefence. Immedi-
ately after tho killing it was published in the
press that DR.. Bellinger said he would die be.
fore he would tell why he did the deed If he
made this statement the assertion now that IL
was done in sef-defence is incredible, and DR..
Bellinger hos added perjury to murder. If he
did not make the statement the paper which
published it published q wicked slander, and
imperilled the life and character Of good man :"
We are authorized to say that the interview
referred to took place only in the imagination
Of an unscrupulous reporter. DR.. Bellineer
never at any timo made the statement Quoted
in the Herald. OF course, the Herald has no
desire to injure Dr. Bellinger, and has been be-
trayed into this error by misstatemen,s of others
--Necs and Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

SOLICITOR ORR-The Ialnctto Post
published at Port Royal s. c., in comment
ing on the result of the Ferguson tria
says:
we hear the jury did not know upon
which Solicitor Orr Qor the prosecution
was. He must have handled tho case very
gingerly. Bet this is election year. and
the Ferguson family and friends are very
influential they say in the country, and Orr
and Benet arc both candidates for political
honors'
This is gross injustice to these gen.
Ttlemen. To begin with, Mr.. Benet de-
Tended Ferguson, therefore he had no fear
of offending the family and friends of
Ferguson. Moreover, Mr.. Beuet always
does his duty in any case he is employed
In without regard to outside influences. To
those who know COL Orr any defence of
him from such charge is wholly uuneces-
sary. To those who heard his earnest
strong and able conduct of this prosecution
tho utter absurdity Of such q charge is
manifest No trucr, braver, firmer man
ever discharged a public duty than Solici-
tor Orr. He knows no turning aside from
fear favor or affection. Moreover, if he
were a man capable of being influenced in
any such way as the Palmetto Post insin.
yates, it would bo unnecessary now Col.
Orr's term of Office does not expire for two
years yet. But it was work of superoyation
to defend him against such a charge. He
stands too high as pure, honorable, con-
soientious man, to need it.-AJ6eviNe Mes
scnger.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

A PLccKY LITTLE GInL.-Belmont, Mass.
July The dwelling house and stable of Ed.
ward Barry, day laborer on the Fitchburp
Railroad, was burned to the ground carly yes.
terday morning. When the FIRE broke forth
MIR. Barry was walking upon the railroad track
in the direction Of home somewhat under tn,
influence of liquor. In the house sleepins
quietly were five children, the eldest of whom
Nellie, had just reached her tenth year. Eve,
since the death Of her mother, which happen.t
short time ago, the little girl has served a,
housekeeper for her father and taken care O
her smaller brothers and sisters. When tb
rear part Of the house was nearly consume,
Nellie was awakened by a falling timber. With
out waiting to dress ,he caught up the baby
two years old, and ran through the thick smok
with it out upon the green award. She the,
hastened back to carry forth another, and q,
continued until she had the whole four se
curcly nestled together in front Of the burnino
building. Just as the fire department arrived
the room in which the children had been ,leen
ing fell through with n crash, sending ,
shower Of sparks far into the heavens.
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NUMBER %.

AN 1NconRrGlBLs WIrSEss.-Perhaps we have
ai known man or woman who was incapable
OF giving an answer, yes or no, to direct
! question.
There arc such people. They are equally in
capable OF being impertinent or tautalizing, but
their habits Of thought are wide,preadiug anil
their manner Of speaking must be diffusive.
Let such man-or, TO make matters worse,
. woman-be su bpenaed as witness in court,
aud the quickest witness lawyer known TO the
ench is most often completely routed.
case in. point was that of man who had
been placed on the stand with the expectation
Of developing through him the character Of
the prisoner at the bar.
The following was tho result. Of the rash
step:
"Do you know the prisoner we'll ~ asked the
lawyer.
"Never know him." replied the witness.
"No levity,' sternly. "Now, sir, did you
ever see the prisoner at the bar -
"IIad many a drink with him at the bar
"Answer my question, SIR" yelled the law
yer. GLOW long have you known the prisoner 2"
"From two feet up to five feet ten inches
"Will the court mako the--"
IL have, your Honor" said the witness, an
ticipating the lawyer; 81 have answered the
question. knew the prisoner when he was
boy two feet ten
The lawyer arose, placed both hands on tho
table in front of him, spread his legs apart,
leaned over the table, and said: "Will you
tell the court what you know about this case -
'Thst amt his name.''
"What amt his name? %
Cease
"Who said it nas!''
"You did. You wanted to know what l
knew about this Case-his name is Smith,
"Your honor" howled tho lawer, pluckiug
his beard out by the roots, "will you make this
man answer?'
"Witness, you must answer the questions
put 10 you" said the Judge.
"Lord O. Goshen, your honor, hain'tI bin
doin it? Let the council FIRE away m ready
"Then." said tho lawyer, "don't beat about
the bush anymore. You and this prisoner
have been friends?"
Never
"what wasn't you summoned here as q
friend Of his ?''
"No, sir, was summoned here as pre.by-
terian. Neither of us was ever Friends; no
Quaker about him" Q
.Stand down J" yelled the lawyer in deer
disgust.
"lley?'
"Stand down.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16
AFTER EATING A GREAT VARIETY

AFTER EATING A GREAT VARIETY
Never have great variety at one meal,
but make the variety from ono meal to the
next. Did you ever stop to think what q
conglomcrated mass your stomach con-
tanned after eating great variety at one
meal? If not, just amagine all you have
eaten and drank mixed up in bowl, and
then ask yourself the question whether it
is any wonder that people have dyspepsia.
- Western HealW Journal.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

: WHERE He Would BE.-Teacher ie,
do you know the nature Of an oath %
Johnnio-"Yesm II is something that q
man gives when he wants to be believed"
Teacher-''Thats right. Now let us have il
ilirstrased. Johnnie. suppose your father
should swear to your mother that he would be
at home at 10 o'clock in the evening. Where
would he be at that hour? %
Johnnie-"In Tim Doogan's barroom -
Nep Orleans States.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

How He COULD TAKE REVENGE
Life, said cynic- -"lifc is not worth
living
Nor said the damse at his side.
'Why?'
Life is bore. Human nature is so
tame, insipid, ridiculous in all except tho
vicious classes. Society in tho accepted
sense does not live, my dear Miss Jones.
1t passes the time
and has lots Of fun sometimes
Never. 1t believes it has fun, but it's
very sorry, stupid, dull fun. l am a
cynic. People bore me to death. Of
course, there are exceptions. such as you
but--others. They talk and talk and talk
and II sit and listen, and think what
empty, braiuless things men aud women
are. They weary me-
well, why don't you take your re-
venge?'
Howl
Talk back to them
And tho cynic grinned sickly grin and
dropped the subject.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

EDUCATING THE NEGRo.-"Comc heah, chile,
and cite yo' g'og' afy. Gimme dc book. Now,
den, whar Am de souf pole p
"Down souf, Of course.
''Wot ribbor empties into de Gulf oh Mexico2''
Dunno
"Wot country was yo' bon in p
"Dunno, nanny; amt got so fur As dat"
"Whar am de-. Sa'ay, chile, how yo'
git 20 ha'r so full of kinks p
"Tildy poured lasses on it,"
Z" 'Lssses, eh? Course yo couldn't cit no
g'og'afy lesson fru dem kinks. Now, den,
ignorus, if yo' wanter git de prize in Sunday
school, quit cotchin flies in yo' mouf an 20
larn yo' kattykism."-FromL L,Je.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

A Coon SHoT WITH RiPLE.-Joe
Brown, one Of the Georgia Senators, used
to be the best shot with squirrel rifle in
the South. His father would give him
twelve bullets and tell him to bring in
twelve squirrels. And mind yc,' the old
man would add, 'let the holes be through
their 'tarnal heads. - Chicago Tribune.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

READINd.-Good reading seems to be
one of the test arts. But few of the pu-
pills in our public schools can read inteli-
gently. OF all the teachers, but few can
entertain an audience by reading. AS by
reading We obtain an idea of all other sub
jects, it should receive special attention in
the school room and at the firesile. Moth.
ing is more disagreeable than to hear a
child try to read in an unnatural tone of
voice. 1t destroys all the beauty of the
selection. We like the old-fash;oned cus>
tom Of having some one read aloud to the
family. 1t has many advantages over the
present custom. Many persons can trace
their love for literature to the stories read
to them when they were unable to read
themselves The human voice is one Of
the most perfect of musical instruments
1t can give forth tones of the sweetest
or the most discordant strains. All that il
needs is cultivation. The unnatural tone
used by many children in readiog does
them great injury. Habits are being
formed that only years Of patient study can
eradicate. There is magic power in the
human voice. The fercest animals havo
often been cowed by tho softcst tone. The
voice Of the mother has much to do in de.
termining tho character of the children.
If her voice is harsh, the children will be
rude. While on the other hand pleas.
ant voice will gil the house with sunshine.
and it seems easy for the children to be
good. Even the dumb animals can be in.
fuenced by gentle words. A kind w,rd
spoken in pleasant tone is always most
effective. A look can cause child to crv.
and the sweetest words when spoken harshly
may have the same effect. The influenza
does not depend 80 much upon what is said
as upon how it is said. A teacher with J
harsh voice should never be EMPLOYED to
instruct children. They become restless
under cruel treatment. Their childish
faces become sad, aud their cheerful nature
seems frozen by tho unnatural torres of tho
teacher. Happy is that child which never
hears harsh word The Gramp,ayian
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

A Kansas paper publishes fourteen
rules to be observed during a tornado.
Only one is necessary-be somewhere else.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-07-16

aRypody can ruu newspaper, as no par
tlcular amount of brain is required. All
you have to do is to sit around on dry
goods box when the weather is fine, and
talk politics with any other muttonheaa
who is foolish enough to spend his time in
the same way, and WHOM the weather is too
recherch, as it were, for that sort of heavy
work you can occupy an upholstered chair
on the tropical side of coal fire and swap
lies with the county Judge and rake in the
collateral on advertising aud subscripti ons
The newspaper mans life is Dutch pic
mic, three-ringed-circus with four clowns
and trick mule all for one price of admis
sion, all the year round aud no postpone
ment on account of bad weather. Oh, the
editors life is a rosy one he rides free on
the railroads and takes cabbage subscrip.
tions ho gets complimentary passes to all
the theatres, and gives five dollars worth of
advertising for a fifty cent ticket to ten.
cent show; he tries to get up a nine column
paper in thrce-column town, and some
times he tries to pay his bills, but this lat
ter he doscn't always succeed in doing.
Newspaper men have been known to paw
their bills but the cascs are as seldom as
the 3Oth day of February. The only iu-
stance of tho kind which I can now call to
mind is fellow who used to rua paper
in Wisconsin, but he don't do it any moro
he's in the penitentiary. Speaking oil pcui-
tentiarics reminds me that this same fellows
afterwards started paper in the prison
honored by his prcscncc-conclusiv evil
dence that the only way to ro form a prin-
ter is to kill him.
One Of the most pleasing experiences of
an editors life is the fact that everybody
elso knows so much better how to run the
paper than he does himself. True, no two
people have the same idea, but if he wishes
to succeed he must adopt them ALL We're
to lay down course of training for the
young man who designs going down to his
doom by the dark and gruesomc path of
journalism I should suggest that at least
twenty or twenty-five years be spent in some
first-class circus acquiring the art of riding
not less than six separate uubrid!ed, bare
5acaSt,DrsGs at ono aud the same time.
Then would recommend thirty or forty
years in roller rink to get good, healthy
callous upon the vulnerable parts Of his
anatomy, and to cultivate the necessary
stock of agility which he will need in
jumping from one side of the political fence
to the other, and which is also useful in
lodging creditors.
1t has been asserted that printing is not
a healthy business, and that one of its chief
ailments is lead p,i soning. L can testify
to this from personal knowledge. a friend
of mine once started paper out in Arizo-
ma some years ago aud he had not been
running six months before he died from
lead poisoning. 1t was 44-caliher Smith
&Wcssou in the hands of a miner which
caused tho attack. 1t was fatal and he has
been dead ever since.-Peck's San.
REApJNn flood 4
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-23
Orange Wraps,
Saddlers,
Baskets,
Clippers,
Pruning Shears,
Wire Box Nails,
GRIFFIN x PARK ER.
n Large and Rapidly Growing
Wholesale and Retail Trade.

Wholesale and Retail Trade.
1t is always a genuine pleasure for
THE Nhws to note the growth and pro-
gress of the merchants of Palatka. 1t
has been but short time since the most
enterprising merchants of the city were
satisfied with the limits afforded by the
local trade, but the advent of railroads
and the wonderful impetus they gave
to the growth of our population and
business interests, awoke new life in
our merchants and business men, and
their energies have been concentrated
in extending our interests and building
up the wholesale trade of Palatka, until
now our business houses supply Gus
toners throughout the limits of the
State, but more particularly in East and
South Florida.
And not the least cnterprising has
heen the we'll known and extensive
hardware firm of MessTs. Griffin & Par
ker. Beginning with small business
only year or two ago, by shrewd bust
ness methods and untiring energy, they
have built up business second to but
few in the State in any line, and their
quarters have grown steadily from n
small single storeroomuntil the immense
stock they now carry occupies four
floors of one of the largest business
buildings in the State, besides having
large quantities of goods stored IN their
warehouse. BY carrying everything in
stock that can be found in hardware
establishment, promptly filling all or
ders. aud steady and Judicious system
of advertising, their customers can now
he found Throughout: the country tribu
tary TO Palatka, and in fat, all parts OF
the State. BY buying in large quanti-
ties for cash and from first hands, they
are enabled TO compete with and, IL
many instances, undersell other markets
advantages and benefits the consumer
are quick to see and recognize, and ;
lively business naturally follows. "Onc'
customer, always customer" seem
to be the motto of the patrons OF Thu
firm, for order follows order in rapi,
succession from the merchants whom
they supply.
nile deVotlnS consiueraoLe VI lhe.
energies 10 building up a large wholesal
trade, it by no mears follows that the
neglect or fail to appreciate their eNten
sive and growing retail trade, for, il
fact, that is simply one of the surprise
of Palatka's business. Their store-roou
is busy scene every day in the week
and the quantities of goods sold dali
makes UP very handsome business in
deed.
Yesterday a reporter was show
through the immense establishment, an
his surprise was genuine in noting tn
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-23
PcCGIiaTiiics of the Commission
RnEfnRGG

IES'Eiiat ist> OF glGG com m iSSiOn
Business.
MOUNT ROYAL, FLA, Nov. 20, 1886.
Editor ot he PALATKA NEWS.
To-day | had the pleasure o, q call
from Mr.. W. y. Justice, of Philadelphia,
who is now making a tour of the State in
the interest Of his business. My neigh
bors, Messrs. +. Kirby and Jno. y. u.
Narnum, were sitting with US as we were
talking upon my piazza. In the course
of conversation 3. The Florida Fruit Elk
change" came up, and Mr.. Justice, as
was natural, condemned it, but one of
his arguments against It was so :" child
like and bland that cannot resist giving
it to you. He claimed that the Ex-
change could not prove a success from
the fact that it's management was COM
PEELED in many cases to appoint as agent
an unreliable firm, proving his statement
10y q case in point. Last year he received
certain consignments Of oranges; the
Philadelphia market was on the verge of
q break, and ii he had forced those or
unges for sale the market lCouid have
broken and his COusigners would have
got poor returns. lie therefore tele-
graphed to Pittsburgh and to a certain
other western town, suggesting the ship
meut of a car load OF oranges TO each
town at certain price. His suggestion
was adopted, and the car loads ordered.
He shipped the fruit. meanwhile remit
.ng 10 his COusigneTs the Philadelphia
/ price less his commission. Upon the
shipment to PIttsburg he made $50,
while the other car, instead of bringing
him profit of $3.50 TO $500, as he ex-
pected. resulted in a loss, owing, as he
L.. 1. I,
the present representative OF the EX-
change.
GIr Justice thinks this strong point
against the Exchange. To me it seems
the strongest possible point in favor of
the Exchange and against the commits
sion merchant What right had Mr..
Justice 10 nrta- profit. or 20 seek to
make profit on his consigner's oranges
over and above the 10 per Ceut for which
he had agreed 10 do the business?
He claims in his circulars to have an
outlet for an unlimited number of boxes
of oranges, and 10 be unaffected by any
possible local glut. On the strength of
such representations he gets liberal con :
signments, but instead of giving his
shippers the benefit of his extended mar
ket. he ties them down 10 the Philadel-
phia prices. using for his own benefit the
advantage Of the outside markets, at the
same time charging the consigne-s ten
per cent. com mission for granting him
that privilege.
have often heard it alleged against
commission merchants that they make
il rule to give their c5nsigners credit
for the lowest prices ruling in their mar
ket, taking for themselves any advance
: that they may be able TO get, in addition
to their ten per cent. commission, which
is presumably their whole profit, but
never until to-day have l heard promi-
neut commission merchant acknowledge
that such was the custom of his trade.
Under the circumstances is it any
wonder that commission merchant:
thrive while producers have their noses
to the grindstOne Yours truly.
T, WRIGHT.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-23

Mr.. w. A. Merryday won the silver
pickle dish Saturday night, offered by
Charlie Kupperbush for the best score
made by marksman at his rifle gallery.
This week turkey and a chicken are Of
fered as prizes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-23

Mr.. Il. o. Hammond. of Fort Gates.
was in town yesterday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-23
Florida Southern BUILDINGS

immense stock this firm carries. OF
course, the first place is the salesroom
and retail department. Here can be
found every conceivable thing in the
hardware line, guns, pistols, ammuni-
ton, farm and garden implements, har
ness, heating and cooking stoves, in fact
everything and in quantities 10 supply all
demands.
Going up to the second floor, we found
the immense room packed full of doors,
sashes, blinds and general builders sup
plies. This stock is very full and com
plete, and purchasers of this class OF
goods can be supplied with everything
they want.
Dropping down into the basement via
the large and powerful elevator, we
stumbled into a general store room,
packed from floor to ceiling with stoves,
stove ware, paints, oils, varnIshes, etc,
and heavy hardware. II is literally
packed, and but little space IS left for
the shipping clerk and his assistants 90
pack and box goods. In the rear Of the
building they also have a large ware
room in which Will be located the tin
shop and work department, which Will
, be complete in every respect, and where
every thing in the tin line will be manu-
factured and all classes of repair work
done. In addition, they do general
plumbing and gas fitting business,
which is in the hands of the most COM
petent workmen, and in which the great
est satisfaction can always be given.
Taken all in all, Messrs. Griffin & Par
ker have one of the most extensive ostah'
+ lishments to be found in the State, and it
is alike monument to their business
sagacity and enterprise, and the oppor-
tunity Paiatka affords for building ny
business enterprises of such magnitude.
Their large advertisements appearing
from day 10 day will well repay perusat
DR.. SolIace Mitchell, who has been one
OF the physicians at Bellevue Hospital,
New, York. for the past two years, is il
the city and preparing 10 open his office
here for the practice of his profession.
DIR. Mitchell is Floridiap, and by close
application to study and practice ha:
won an enviable reputation among the
physicians and surgeons of New York
His office will be at No. ,, up stairs il
the kean Block, where he will be ready I,
attend the wants of the public in n day
or two,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-22
DEMPSEY FIGHTS FooARrY.
The Fight for $4,000 Between 5aeSx
Dempsey ANA Jack FOgarty Took
Place Rt New York.

The parties who were to see the fight
assembled 1T the place selected and wagers
on the result were made. Dempsey was
the favorite at 500 to $50. BY the terms
Of The match the winner was to take the
entire amount ut stake, $4,000. Aft. Pow
ers, and Dave CampbeI seconded Demp-
sey. and Chambers and Billy Edwards
looked out for Fogarty. Fogarty was
trained by Arthur Chambers of Philadel-
phia, and Dempsey by Tom Cleary of Cali
fornia The contest was one of the
fercest on record, and was governed by the
London prize ring rules. The men fought
one hour and forty-seven minutes, and fin
ished in twenty-seven rounds. In the last
round Dempsey broke Fogarty's jaw, and
finally knocked him ont by breaking his
nose.
Fogarty, after the fight, was taken right
away TO the hotel and received a Turkish
bath. His face was twice its natural size
and his split upper lip hung down. Demp-
sey showed no marks of punishment on his
face, but his body had not escaped Fogar-
tvs blows. Two bnuckles of his left hand
were broken and his right hand was pulled.
He went home TO his mothers house, in
Williamsburg, where n doctor bandaged his
hands Later he came back to town and
received the $4,000 stake. He gave $3.50 of
it to Fogarty.