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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

THE GIRL AT THE FRONT GATE.-ITcaven
bless the girl at the front gate with peach
blossom on her checks and lovo-light in her
eyes. Some men would shut her ou, of our
literature but am not one Of them. The girl
at the front gate can never grow old TO those
who have been there with her Years may
cone and go, but the music of the low voice at
the front gate will not he stillcd, and the mem
ory of the cherry lips We kissed at the front
gate will hold out faithful to the end.
What if the old gate does sag and its hinges
rattle, and its latch refuse to hold it Shut ?
What if the posts are shaky and some CT its
pickets gone We love the dear old relic STILL
We love it for the sake of the girl who used
to stand out there by it with roses on her
checks and nectar on her lips.
We held the old gate up and counted the
stars, and bid goodbye and then counted the
stars again. How many times n night was
| goodbye said? How many times did lips
meet over the dear old gate The old gat,
knows, but it will never tell. The old from
| gate may haze counted the kisses, but never
| did. And 1 am that the girl with the
pcach-bloom cheeks never did.
And what Of the girl with the peach bloom
cheeks? All, me She married another.
She forgot her vows at the old front gate, rs
some girles will, and married richer and
handsomer man. AndI? Well, / went off to
another front gate where there were other peach
bloom checks and other lips as sweet, and just
as many stars to count.
And now have front gate of my own, and
girl of my own with peach-bloom checks
who counts the stars with the hoy of the girl
whose vows made with me at tho first front gate
were broken. But he is true, good boy, and my
girl is good, true girl, and heaven bless them
both as they stand tonight at tho old front
gate.-Burdette, in 81. Louis Maga@ine
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04
The RAILROAD COMMISSION

The RAILROAD CoMMIssIoN.-Ch
ton. S. c., May 20.-In the United States
Circuit Court Chief Justice Waite has
filed his decree dismissing the bill of the
complainants in tho case of the Central
Trust Company Of New York, trustee
mortgage, securing the first mortgage
bonds of the Columbia and Grcenvillc
Railroad Company against G. o. Marshall,
Treasurer Of Richland County, as to tho
consttutionality of the act Of the State
Legislature authorizing tax on the Rail-
road Company for the support of Railroad
Commissioners
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

Philadelphia record: As Blaine boost the
pilgrimage Of Mr.. Joff. Davis through the
South has resulted in failure. The "bloody
shirt has gone the way of coon skins, log
cabins, hard cider, copperheads, contrabands
and the like party nick names, ralying cries
and dclusions. Some new trick must be de-
vised TO stir up old prejudces and bad blood.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

Charlie" said Spartan mother, ''you have
disobeyed me twice to-day, and l must punish
you "Oh, mama, please don't whip me-"
"No, I'll not whip you,' was the calm reply !;
'Tll punish you by making you remain in the
parlor while your sister is taking her music les
son. At this awful sentence the boy fell in
sensible 10 the floor. The autorsy revealed
Erchdngc.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

"What lovely woman " was the exclama-
ton of Chief Justice Waite upon passing a
irst-class beauty, when walking down Pennsyl-
vnnia avenue with friend. "What an excel
lent Judge - said the lady, when her sensitive
ear caught the fattering decree of the Chief
Jus tice
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

JEFF. DAVIS AS A CAMPAIGN IssUE.-
One feature of the work of the Con grcs-
sional Committee will be liberal distrbu-
tion of the recent speeches made by jeff
Davis. Mr.. Mcpherson will soon have
verbatim copies of these speeches, and they
are to be carefully edited, SO as to Gull
from them the breathings of what the Re-
publicans call treason and disloyalty
These will be circulated by thousands in
the States which sent large quotas of troops
to the war. In Tennessee the plan is to
discuss tho tariff question, sending to the
State some of the best speakers on this
subject. The tariff will also be the feature
of tbe canvass in Michigan. The Repub-
lican detection in Iowa is to be solidi6ed
if it can be, by the literature jeff Davis
has gratuitously furnished Washington
Dispatch to Cincinnati Enquirer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04
PnorAaATrxG BY LAyEnrxo.-Man doubtless

PnoPAGATISG BY LArERING.-Man doubtless
learned to g'aft by Observing limbs of inter-
locking forest trees growing together at the point
of contact. Some very curious Illustrations of
natural grating or marching may occasionally
be found among forest trees, as the joining of
two trunks into enc tree, bent limb losing
itself in the trunk, making Il perfect "jng
handle, &C., &C., but this form of srafting il
most wonderful i'll the root growth of certain
shrubs growing closely together in swamps,
much of the ornamental rustic work such as
baskets, flower vases aud the material for seats
being made from the roots of trees and shrubs
that have grown together by natural grating
propagatinS by layering also doubtless
learned by observing that the tops of certain
shrubs and vines after getting bent down near
the Garth and then kept moist by n covering of
leaves sometimes sent down roots ut the point
Of contact with the earth and thus form what
may become indc? endcnt plants. With some
kinds of plants, laycring is one Of the best
methods of propagation, and is so simple that
any one can practice it. The skilful nursery
man, with his furnace for supplying bottom
heat, may be able t, obtain plants moro rapidly
from cuttings or single buds, but the ordinary
farmer can get along very well by slower
methods for increasing his small stock of
shrubs or vines. Laycriug is also n good
method for getting new plants from the rose
and other ornamental shrubs of the flower
garden.
Layerng may be done at any time during the
summer, but for obtaining sure aud quick re-
suits, the spring time is to be preferred, as
nature is then most active. Shrubs that are
difficult or slow to propagate in this way may
be laid down, burying all but the tip end with
good rich soil and enough of it to keep the
layer constantly moist. \ little notching or
splitting of the wood will also favor the starting
of new roots ut the points where cut.
For propagating grape vines lay section of
vine in trench three four inches deep,
pinning the vino down firmly, so that no soil
will be required to hold it in place. Let the
vine remain in this position till the buds start
and send up tacir now growth. AS the little
shoots increase in height, gradually fill the
trench level with the surface. If this is done
carly in spring and the soil is rich and kept
moist by mulching OF otherwise, each shoot
should throw out roots and become an in
dependent plant that may be cut away and
planted out the following spring.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

General John l.. Lewis, who died at eighty
six, in New Orleans, last Sunday, MS q boy
served as General Jackson's courier in the
battle of New Orleans. After that he could
run for anything, aud was successfully Sheriff,
Mayor, Major General Of State militia and was
in service in the Confederate army.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04
An Iowa paper states that Mr.. Leigh

An Iowa paper states that Mr.. Leigh
Hunt, superintendent of the schools in
East Des Moines, has adopted plan of
giving practical instructions in earning and
saving money. In the first place he has
encouraged all the children to open bank
account, and to learn how to do business
at a bank In order that they might have
something to deposit, he advised them all
to do something to enable thom to earn
money. Nearly every boy is becoming
accomplished in some department. of useful
labor Not n few of them arc learning
trades ''duriug odd hours" aud many have
tools which they work with at home
Those who are learning trades, and doing
mechanical work that requires considerable
skill, meet and compare the articles they
have made. There is friendly rivalry to
see who will have the largest bank account
and furnish the best specimens of bandi-
craft. Tho work out Of school is said to
have good effect on the work done in
school. Boys are getting reputation for
thrift, skill and economy, as well as for
scholarship. They are learning to do
business in business way.-I acifc Rural
Press.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04
BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD AND ANDERSON BRANY
CONNECT IONS.

Close Connection is now made ut Seneca with
r.. s. ID, II. II. for Atlanta and beyond.
A. With the South Carolina Railroad from
Charleston.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad from Wilmington and oil points North
thereof.
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road from Charlotte and all points North thereof
Ii. with Asheville and Spartanburg Railroad
for points in Western North Carolina.
G.. With a. and c. Div, r. and d. r. r., from
all points South and West
ID. With A. and 4. Div, II. and D. r. II. from
Atlanta and eyond
+. With A. and c. Div, Il. and d. r. II. from
all points South and West.
+. With South Carolina Railroad for Char
lesion.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad for Wilmington and the North.
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road for Charlotte and the North.
g. With Asheville and Spartanburg Rail-
| road from Hendersonville.
III. With A. ard C. Div, II. and d. Il. II
from Charlotte and beyond
Eastern Standard Time.
G. Il. TALCOTT, Superintendent.
d. CARDwELL, Asst General PassengerAgt.
April 10 IA II.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

"And she jilted you, did she p inc ,;rcd
Rufus of Adolphus. "Me deah boy" -an,;oa
Adolphus hastily, "ncvah use ,ho, duoaas,,
wod again. Call it boycott mo doah hou oil,
il boycott"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

man was fined $'l00 by the Recorder Of
Atlanta for using profane language in the
presence Of his daughter
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

f"rsoh' "C fugitive Anarchist, has, it j,
though1 reached Cuba, rs q man answering
MS description was seen in Cedar Keys, Florida
recently
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

The business failures in the United States
during the past week numbered 147, and Can
ada 20.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04


TELL YoUR WIFE.-If you arc in any
trouble or quandary, tell your wifc-that
is, if you have one-all about it at once.
Tea to one her invention will solve your
difficulty sooner than all your logic.
The wit of woman has been praised, hut
her instincts are quicker and kecner than
her reason. Counsel with your wife, or
mother, or sister, and be assured that light
will flash upon your darkness. Women are
too commonly adjudged as verdant in
all but purely womanish affairs. No philo-
sophical student of tho sex thus adjudges
them. Their intuition, or insight is the
more subtitle, and If they cannot see cat
in the meal there is no cat there In coun-
selling one TO tell his troubles to Lis wife,
VIC would so further, and advise him to
keep nothing secret from her. Many a
home has been happily saved and many a
fortune relieved by mans confidence in mis-
better half. Woman is far more a seer and
prophet than man if she be given chance,
-tSclcctcd
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

SAW TIE RELATION OF THINGS
That was rare philosophy in the three
year old boy, who asked: what is night
for? And, not content with the reply,
For rest and sleep added, mo, papa, night
is for tomorrow. Many men and women
grow up never apprehend so clearly the true
relations existing between rest or recreation
and the serious duties Of life.-Adyocatc
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

The Legislature having amended the code so
as TO remove the restriction on women prsctic-
ing in the courts, the general term of the Su-
preme Court admitted Miss Kate Stoneman.
Of Albany, TO the bar She is the first female
lawyer in New York State.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

Solid Trains betwcenC arleston g. Columbia g e
and Columbia and IIendersonville.
special Parlor Cars attached 10 this train bcs
tween Charleston and Columbia No extra
charge for seat in these cars to passenger,
holding First Class tickets.
j. +. DIVINE, I'll EMERSON.
Gen'l Sup't. Gen'I Pass. A gen
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04
DAVID JOHNSON, Jr.,

DHVTD VOI1IN0OTNj vT',
TTORNEY AND UNSELL
No. 3 Law Range, Union, =. e..
p6-Will practice in State and Federal Courts
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-18
Sc eend Day-Thursday,
July %.

Conference assembled at 9 a. NJ,
Mrs. Buell., President, in the chair.
The devotions were led by Miss
Sarah Harris, of Virginia, followed
by Conference meeting opened by
Mrs. l. H. johnson, who, in al ear
nest talk, urged that each one in
the assembly be consecrated unre-
servedly to the Masters service ia
this Temperance work. Mrs. S. IL.
Martin, Mrs. S. W. Tu dor and 9th.
ers gave heartfelt experiences and
stirring exhortations.
Miss Esther Pugh, of Ohio, arriv-
ing, was presented to the confer
ence and heartily greeted by a ris-
ing welcome.
Minutes were read and approved.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-18

Scripture and following with
comments, after which general
conference and experience meeting
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
1t was precious and profitable
season, the feeling testimony of
each heart being, 1T is good to BE-
here"
Minutes of Thursdays sessions
read and approved.
Report of Committee on Plan of
Work being called for, Mrs. Tudor,
Chairman, asked and was granted
further time.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-18
COL. GEO. w. BAN.
The Silver-TOngued Ora
tor of Kentucky Two Ell
OQuent Addresses.

The President, with most hap
by Introductory tribute, presented
Col. Geo. w. Balm, as the "Silver
Tongued Orator of Kentucky"
who proceeded, with an eleotrify-
ing dash to delight, instruct, arouse,
convulse and convince the large
audience. for the happy space of an
hour and halt.
Col. Balm is one of those popular
speakers whom reporters shrink
fyom attempting to report. He is
indeed an orator, and orators can
not be reported. His address, on
this occasion, was, as he said it
would be, at the outset, general
sklrmish along the Temperance
and Prohibition lines, rather than
a siege of the strongholds of Liquor
dom; and yet, after facing such
skirmishing, it would be hard to
conceive how there would be
enough of the enemy left to resist
a siege.
The Liquor question was consid-
cred from business, social, moral,
and political standpoints, and ev-
cry view was frightened with a
happy illustration and climaxed
with sparkling anecdote.
After denouncing the iniquity
and shame of the saloon in the
Dayton, Ohio, Soldiers Home, the
speaker turned suddenly to the la
dies on the platform, and with
startling emphasis, said
eyes, Sisters, change that dis
patch you sent to Ohio. Don't tell
them to quit themselves like men
See what the men did in the Sol
diers' Home! Were women ever
known to start a saloon for the de.
struction OF those they loved? We
political men, get things awfully
mixed. Wonder the women DOM
make more fun of us. Tell host
Ohio brethren to gut themselves Ek'
aC0me1I
At the close of Col. Bain's inspir
ing address, at the instance OF the
President, the entire audience rost
to their feet and gave the silve.
tongued orator a most hearty an(
prolonged
CHATAUQUA SALUTE.
A collection was taken for defray
ing Conference expenses, amount
ing to over SIS.
After Doxology and Benediction
adjourned till Friday at 9 a. N.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-18
THURSDAY EVENING
NEEETHNG.

COL. GEO. W. BAIN's SECOND ADDRESS.
A large audience assembled in
the evening to hear Col. Bain's sec
ond address.
The meeting was opened with
devotional exercises, led by Miss
Esther Pugh, of Ohio.
Before the address, another col
lection, amounting to over $14.
was taken for the Conference
fund.
In announcing the collectors, to
pass the baskets, Mr.. G. w. Akin
son made a point" in getting
A "wEIGHTY FINANCE COMMITTEE"
Such was the ocular remark of
Mrs. Martin, as Mrs. Hart, Mrs.
Cadwallader, Mrs. Tudor, and her.
self, the tour largest women of the
Conference, started out for the
"needful'' to carry on the war
against the Liquor Traffic.
THE HOME vs.. THE SALOON.
Col. Balm, being again intro
duced, announced as his text for
the evening, "1he Home VS.. The
Saloon" and again was the audience
swayed and thrilled for a rapidly
passing hour.
Both in the afternoon and even
ing, the speaker, in a good-hu-
mored way, paid his warmest re-
spects to that part of Mr.. Akin
sons morning address, directed
against the Prohibition party.
Col. Balm lets it be known all
along the lines that he is straight
out Prohibition party Prohibition
ist.
At the close of the meeting, a
pleasant half hour was spent social
ly in exchanging greetings with
the speaker, and in the delegates
and visitors getting better &C
quainted.
Col. Balm was the center of live
ly w. G. T. U. and Prohibition con-
verse at Grace Cottage, till late in
the evening, leaving for an en-
gagement at Ocean Grove on the
midnight train.
Third Day, Friday, July 30.
Conference met at 9 a. M. Mrs.
Buell., President, in the Chair.
Miss Esther Pugh, of Ohio, led
in devotional services, reading
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-18
Thursday Afternoon.

Conference assembled at 2 p. N.
Mrs. J. M. Porter, of West Virginia,
led in the devotional services,
announcing that hymn $50 dear to
the heart of every Temperance
woman"
What friend we have in Jesus"
Mrs. Porter gave an earnest
exhortation to the W. G. L. u,
bearing joyous testimony as to
how the Lord renews and gives
strength for the work she knew
not of. While she had been a
feeble invalid through her former
life, she had not kept her bed a
single day since being in active
Temperance work.
Devotions closed with earnest
prayer by Mrs. Rev. J. Engle.
GREETINGS TO OHIO PROHIBITION
lists.
On motion of Mrs. L. H. John
son, the Conference, by unanimous
vote, directed the following tele-
gram to be sent to the Ohio State
Prohibition Convention, in session
at Canton, Ohio:
To the Ohio State Prohibition Con-
veratiom, Canton, Ohio:
"The w. C. T. U. Interstate
Conference, at Mountain Lake
Park, sends greeting. "Qu1 you
like men,"
MRS. C. B. BUELL., Pres.
MRS. J. A. SMITH, Sec.
Rev Mr.. Cadwallader, of Florida,
suggested that, in view of the &C
tions of men in politics, the text
and telegram in this case should
be changed to "Quit yow like no.
men,"
And now comes another of the
rich feasts of the Conference.
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form, and in few happy worcs,
presented them to the Conference,
all the members rising to their
feet in cordial recognition.
By request of the Worthy Chiefs,
Hon. G. w. Atkinson responded to
the hearty greetings in well chosen
words, on behalf of the visiting
lodges.
On motion, the order of business
was suspended to hear the address,
on Program for last evening.
Address by Hon. G. w.
Atkinson, Of Wheeling,
w. Va.
This splendid address was
written, thoroughly prepared and
eloquently delivered, and it would
be wrong to the author, as well as
quite unsatisfactory to the many
who heard it, to give here any pre-
tended report. The secretaries
took no notes, thinking the ad-
dress would be published with the
minutes. AS the minutes this year
will be published in no other
form than as they appear in The
FREEMAN, we hope, in future num-
bers, to give our readers this ad-
dress in full, together with that
by Mr.. John l.. Thomas, which
was read from manuscript also.
1t should be noted here and now,
however, that Mr.. Atkinson created
the first real sensation in the Con-
ference. He opened with a most
eloquent tribute to the w. c. 7. u.
as the grandest organization of
Christian womanhood the world
has ever known; he presented in a
pointed and thrilling manner the
crimes and woes of the Liquor
Traffic, and in contending for
Prohibition, absolute and alniversal
as the only effectual remedy, car
ried the audience to the highest
heights of enthusiasm.
But when he came to the practi.
cal application, and urged Tenn.
perance voters to work for Prohi-
bition in the old parties, and
presented arguments in opposition
to the Prohibition party, the
enthusiasm suddenly abated and
the speaker was obliged to Ego il
alone" or nearly SO, to the end o.
his address.
However, he had plenty of com
pany at the close, in lively dis
cussion brought on by question:
from the audience, touching his
position on Prohibition and parties
Rev. j, Cadwallader, OF Florida
Hon. T. R. Carskadon, of Keyser
and others, got the floor with
May | ask the gentleman ques
tion?" And these questions anC
answers were kept up for some
time to the intense interest of the
audience.
1t was the first breezy discussion
and brought new supply of ozone
into the Conference.-ED
After singing the Temperance
Doxology and the Benediction, by
Rev. Joseph Cadwallader, o
Florida, adjourned till p. m.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-18
Four L. d. G. II. Lodges
March in---WOrthy Chiefs
Introduced.

AS the Parliamentary drill clos
ed, the four Lodges, l. .. G. t., of
Oakland, Terra Alta, Deer Park
and Mountain Lake Park, marched
into the auditorium, making a fine
display.
After the Good Templars were
seated, the President invited the
four Worthy Chiefs to the plat