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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-20
Stealing n Child.

a remarkably Intelligent elephant
working on IL new bridge in Ccylon, says
Murray's Magazine, had young one to
whom she was perfectly devoted. 1t
died, and She became inconsolablc. For
merly tho GCntlest of creatures, she grew
irritable and even dangerous. One morn
ing she broke the chain which confined
her and escaped into the forest.
Ono night, about ten days after her
escape, tho officer who had been in
charge of her went out to lie in wait
for bears at Il pond in q Jungle at some
distance.
As he and his native attendant were
returning, carly in the morning, the ma
tive silently nudgcd him, and they saw
in the dim, gray light an elephant with
her calf making their way toward the
camp. They both sprang behind trees,
and when the elephants had passed the
native insisted that tho Older one was
their old friend.
When they reached tho camp they
found that the truant had indeed re-
turned, and had gone from one person
to another, touching each with her
trunk, as if she were exhibiting her
adopted child, which sho had evidently
begged, borrowed or stolen during her
absence.
Her good temper and usual docility
returned at once, and her owner blessed
the good fortune which had enabled her
to steal q child.
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Consecrnfe.i EeeliIICS.

A young mopk came one day to his
father superior and asked: Father,
what is it to be dead to self?" The fa-
ther replied: 81 cannot explain it now;
but have duty to perform. Brother
Martin died last week, and is buried in
the churchyard Of our order. Go to his
grave, and, standing close beside it, re-
peat in q loud, clear voice, all the good
things YOU ever heard about him.. After
this, say all the tiattering things you can
invent, and attribute to him every
sanity grace and virtue, without regard
TO truth, and report the result to me-"
The young monk went away to do his
bidding, wondering what all this could
mean. Soon he returned, and the father
asked him what had transpircd. "Why,
nothing" replied the young man. IL
did as you told me, and that was ALL
"Did Brother Martin make no reply?'
asked the superior. "Of course he did
not, for he was dead" said the monk.
The elder shook his head thoughtfully,
saying: "That is very strange. Go again
tomorrow at the same hour, and repeat
Mt the grave side all the evil you ever
heard concerning Brother Martin. Add
to that the worst slander and calumny
your mind can imagine, and report the
result to me-"
Again tho young man obeyed, and
brought back tho Same report. He had
hcapcd unlimited abuse on the head OF
Brother Martin, and yet had received nc
reply. "From Brother Martin you may
learn" said the father, "what it is to bc
dead to self. Neither tlattcry nor abuse
has moved him, for he is dead. So the
disciple who is dead to self will be insen'
siblc to these things. Neither voice nol
hand will ever be lifted in self defense
or rctaliation; but all personal feeling
will be lost in tho service of Christ. y
Rev. q. Ii. Hubbard.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-20
Tho Australian Isoomernnc.

The boomerang of tho Australians is
mado of hard wood and has the curve
of parabola; is about two feet long,
two and half inches broad, and one
third of an inch through. In throw
ing it tho hunter takes it by one end,
holding it so that the convex edgo Is
forward and the fiat side uppermost
When thrown it ascends gradually
with rotary motion, and finally be-
gins to rctaograde.
The natives of somo tribes coll the
boomerang wangno or kilie, and the
wood known to botanists as acacia
pcndula is generally selected by the
boomerang makers. If possible they
choose limb that is bont TO form al
anglo of about 100 to 130 degrees. The
weapon returns to the throwcr best
when thrown against the wind, but
never returns when it has fairly hit
the object at which it was aimed
Those who are expert can place j
wherc they wish, and in warfare it !:
most effective, striking where it i:
least expected, and ibs bunting nNGrtits.- II s.
he W'9ork Commercial Advertiser.
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TIE COLUMBIA AND GnEENvILLE. Tho
annual meeting of the stockholders OF the
Columbia and Grccnvillc Railroad was held
at & o'clock yesterday evening at the Loan
and Exchange Eamk.
At u meeting Of the Board Of Directors
Col. A. c. Haskell stated that certain circum-
STANCES would prevent his serving longer rs
The president of the road.
The following resolution WAS thcrenpon
adopted by the directors
Rc,oircd, That we greatly regret we shall
NO longer have Hon. \. &. Haskell with us
as president, and also his absence from the
board. His association with us has ever
been tho most pleasant and cordial, and We
shall ever reconi1c his c!licicncy and high
character as an officer and gentleman, and
further that our good wishes will ever attend
him in the future.
AT the meeting of the stockholders Mr.
V. Il. McBcc was elected president and j. G.
Is. Smith reelected rs secretary and treasurer.
The following arc the directors elected:
c. II. Subcr, Newbcrry John l.. Young,
Union; T. w. McNIastcr, Columbia; III. Beat
tic, Grconville; ; h. l.. Mclaughlin, Newbcrry;
Joseph Walker, Spartanburg; w. G. Oak
man, New York; W. G.. Benct Abbcvillc
John y. Rutherford, New York; Il. W.
Shand, Columbia; John Ferguson, Grccnvillc,
and T.. Il. Murray OF anderson.
The only change is the substitution Of Mr..
Benct for George 5. Scott of New York.
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Fon wn,rs MIX OyLy.-Atlanta, Ca.

FoR Wntrs MIN 0NLy.-Atlanta, Ca,
Nov. 25.-Thcrc is much dissatisfaction
anon, the mcmbcrs of tho Farmers Alliance
in this State over the action of President
Livingston in establishing fraternal relations
with the Knights of Labor at their recent.
meeting at atlanta. At the regular meet
ing of the lntcr-Couuty Alliance; formed of
the counties of Clarke, Oglctnorpc, Madison,
Gwinnctt AMI jackson, the matter was vig-
orously discussed, ono member voicing tho
scntimcnt ofall in saying: have not seen
u mcnihcr yet who tavors the scheme. There
is no connection between the two organiza-
tiuns and there can never bo any sympathy
or utilization. 20 begin with, the Knights of
Labor admit negroes to their order, and in
some lodges the officers arc equally divided
between whites and blacks, and they arc re-
Quircd TO address each other as brother.
This is too much like social equality to suit
us Southern farmers, aud it will be n serious
blow to the Alliance to form coalition with
the knights of Labor; in many of tho North
crn cities their ranks are filed with socialists
aud Anarchists, which we do not tolerate or
countcnancc. The farmers have their own
work to DO and mission to fulfil and have
no business mixing up with other orSaniza-
tions. believe the scheme was concoc ted
for political effect, anil tho .Nllianc does
not propose to he u stopping stone for any Of
icc-scckcr. The Alliance is white man =
| organization and docs. not propose to DO
drawn into aliation with any society that
| admits negroes
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The sallow faced Cclcstials in this city
arc more particular as regards their diet
than most people suppose.
One Of them, who enjoys the distinc-
ton Of being the wcalthiest in town,
came into down town oyster house the
other night, took his scat ut the marble
topped tablo and asked the waiter for a
claw The dcft, white aproned waiter
strokcd his smooth shavcn chin reflec-
lively and replied: "a what?'
"a law" repeated John, claw oysters
ooh, yes" and soon n plato OF tho
tempting bivalves, rcposing in their
shells, lay before him. IIc removed the
lemon and sprinklcd q copious supply of
sugar over them and began his attack.
AS he walked to the counter, paid his
bill and departed, the waiter smiled
aloud with "Well, that's ono way to
cat oysters. .'-Portland (Mo.) Express.
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BIEENn TO DENrm.-Charlottc, y. c., Dec.
l3.--News of the most horrible death Of tho
little Scvcn-ycar old daughter Of john Chris
tlumbcrg, in Burk County; was received here
TO day. The little girl was left alone by
tho fro, while its mother went cut of the
house She soon heard the ptiful cries Of
her daughter. and, rushing into the room, a
ghastly sight met her eyes. The little girl
was lying in the middle Of the room, and her
clothing and long, golden hair were i'll flames.
Half fanting, the mother made frantic efforts
TO save her child, but Of no avail. Mrs.
ChriStianbcrs' ! clothing also took fire, and
if it had not been fox the timely appearance
of IL ncighbor, she too, would have been
burned to death. Tho house took fire, but
the flames were cxtinguishcd before much
damage was done.
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NIoody's Goodness.

Evangelist D. L. Moody went down
into the slums of Chicago to preach to an
audience of people never seen inside OF
the churches. After the services he was
the center of scene. Half q dozen
Young mon, half drunk and noisy, waited
at the foot of the stairs. They insulted
tho young women who camo out and
they trippcd up tho young men. They
were evidently preparing to have some
rough sport with Mr.. Moody, for when
he appeared ut the door they crowded
around him and jostled him off the lower
step.
He saw the danger and avertod it
neatly. lie was carrying his overcoat on
his arm. Picking out the biggest and
toughest of the crowd, he said: Wont
YOU please help nc on-w:th this coat!
I'm getting n little old and stout" The
bad young man was unncrvcd. He red
,lencd, and stepped back. Mr.. Moody
held out his arms appcalingly, and the
Young man weakened. Muttering some
thing that sounded like an oath he hoisted
the coat Oh to the broad shoulders. 81
knew you'd DO il. Thank you, laughed
Mr.. Moody: .apA, h"a ,ti$organizcd gang
of hoodlums in the shadow of tho build
ing.-EXchangc.
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Copper Becoming Fashionable.

Copper is coming into fashion
What do I meant Well, look at this
lot of canes and umbrellas that have
just imported You will notice that
each one of them has pieco of ordi,
nary copper wire around the handle.
Gold and silver has become SO com,
mon as heads for these articles that
people demand something new for a
change, and you SEQ tho result before
you. just now great simplicity Is af.
fcctcd in this respect, but | havon't
the slightest doubt that when this
metal becomes popular, rs believe il
will, wo shall see very elaborate per
sonal ornaments made of it. Indeed,
| have often wondered why copper
was not moro generally used as ma
tcrial for ornaments. Its peculiar
color harmonizcs perfectly with dark
materials and conplcXions, and it is
comparatively free from oxidization.
Barbnrous2 Not bit Of it. True, the
Gborigincs mako use of copper to
adom their persons, and in that they
show excellent Judgment. In matters
of taste wo might frequently tako les
sons from tho saTages. - jewelers.
Weekly.
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Tho High Hat Problem.

Here is solution of the high hat prob
lem in theatres. Have all the seats In
the theatre SO arranged that those occu-
pied by women with high hats can be
lowered by the management; OF, better
still, elevate those occupied by men. The
machinery for raising and lowering the
seats could be operated by the stage engi-
neer without any difficulty. just few
turns Of crank and the thing would be
done. OF course, some of the high hat
women would kick, but what Of that
BY all means let us have the adjustable
theatre seat, the only remedy for the high
hat nuisance.-NewY York Tribune.
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The Smallest Book.

The London Pail Mall Gazette thinks
that the smallest book in the world is a
volume now in the Stafford Royal Borough
library and museum. 1t says: "Thc
work in question-which differs from
the rest In the essential point that while,
like them, de jurc book, it is also do
facto a manuscript-consists of one hun
dred leaves of the finest rice paper, octa-
gonal in shape, and measuring from side
to side one-half inch, stitched together
and covered in silk. Nothing can cx-
\ceed the lightness, dclicacy and softness
of tho material, or the neatncss of tho
penmanship. This dainty littlo morscl
of caligraphy, which at the first glance
precisely resembles, in its glass prison, u
\very tiny butterfly Of some uncommon
kind, is very probably unique in the
western world. How it escaped immi-
Sent destruction is not the least wonder
II feature Of its history, for it was looted
iGhanzi in India, by u private soldier
ring the mutiny, but it has been safe
the possession of the Stafford library
many years. The work has not been
slated, but is officially defined, on
pthority of an Indian scholar, to be
ample of the 'Kathas, or Sacred
Ntions Of 0hc) Mahrattas Brah-
Sand it is written, without blot or
'.teration, in the Mahrattas character,
glossy black ink, with brilliant mar
n of vermilion to every page, which is
% numbered. Possibly tho acme of
lical minuteness is reached in this
ltiful little work of art, which, for
PRESENT, at any rate, may claim to be
smallest book, rs we'll as 'tho least
tive manuscript in tho world.'"
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A Ghost Tniled tho Rolls.

Before the earthquake shook it down,
the old guard house or police station
was Just across tho street, in front Of
the church. Every night for years an
old policeman, who had grown old
and decrepit in the service Of his
country and lastly OF his city, kept
watch at the door. He had seen many
strange sights, and he always said that
the strangest he had ever seen was the
dead man ringing the chimes from the
belfry of old St. Michaers. He had
seen the shrouded figure, time and
again, climb up 10 the bells, and, not
touching the ropes, which had been
pulled so often by living hands, swing
tho heavy iron tongues against the
sides of the bells and clash out a fear
full melody which thrilled while it
Mortified tho listener.
He would tell you, II you cared to
listen to his story, how the ghost had
been murdered. for In its sl0rmal state
it had been murdered by the thrust Of
an Italian stiletto in Elliot street. The
spirit was Ito walk the earth, revisit
the glimpses Of the moon," ring the
old chimes, and do other horrible
things, until the murderer was cap
tured.
a few minutes before midnight the
old watchman would SEQ this spectral
chimer enter tho church doors, for
getting TO open them, swiftly and in
a ghostly way glide up tho steps OF the
winding stair, pause under the bells
by the ropes where Gladsden rings
them, pass swiftly on without touch
ing them, climb on into the gloomy
belfry and stop beneath tho open
mouths of tho bells. They yawned
down upon it, as if striving to swallow
up the restless spirit. Suddenly, as il
the inspiration had como, the shrouded
hand would move silently and rapidly
from iron tongue to iron tongue, ane
the wild eldritch music would swell
out upon the midnight air.-Atlants
Journal.
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We Become Dignificd Too Soon.

How soon peoples dancing days arc
over. Middle age doesn't dance. was
at Il Long Branch hotel last summer and
saw the evening chop" 1t was enjoyed
mostly by children. Tho elders looked
on. but did no dancing. Some of the
"clders' were quite young. l saw among
them those who, eight or nine years be-
fore, used TO be very active on the foot
in that same Darlor. But they dance no
more 1t is loo pucrila They look on
Il Little while and walk about wcarily.
They seemed to have entered on that
phase Of life when everything borcs
more or less. | saw ladies' walking with
their husbands up and down the corri-
dor. Some waddlcd. Some were too
fat to dance. Some had lost entirely
the elastic muscle of childhood, though
not forty. These, Of course, were too
digniiied to dance. At least they seemed
to consider this apparent inability to
dance as dignity. Perhaps it is. I saw
even young men of twenty-five, who
danced nightly at eighteen, among the
ranks of those who had grown above
dancing. l think we enter on the heavy,
dignilicd, sit down phas" Of life much
too soOn.-irenticc Milford.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-20
Ills Fried Chicken

1t Is startling statement, and yet tits
said to be true, that an important crisis
in the American Revolution was passed
in safety by the help of q dish of fried
chickenl The tradition is kept in the
Walker family in Virginia.
In 1881 the Virginia legislature ad-
journed from Richmond to Charlottes-
vile. The British Gen. Tarleton started
to capture it with large force of cavalry
and infantry. He stopped for breakfast
at the plantation of DR.. Joseph Walker,
distant twenty miles from Charlottes-
vile. Rations were distributed among
the men, and the cook made haste to
prepare real Virginia breakfast for the
general and his staff.
Meantime n messenger from the will
age rode on in hot haste to warn the
legislature and Thomas Jefferson, then
governor of Virginia, who was at his
home at Monticello, outside of Charlottes-
vile.
Twice the cook prepared delicious
dish Of fried chicken and cream gravy,
and twice, when her back was turned,
some of the hungry British soldiers
dashed into the kitchen and carried it
off. Tarleton was also hungry, and
enraged ut the delay, which tho host ex-
planned, and told the general that what
there was of the meal could be served ut
once if he desired it, But if he wished
to have chicken he "must set corporars
guard to protect the cook"
Tarleton was glutton. He hcsitatcd
n moment, and said, Il will wait for the
chicken. Adjutant, set a guard over
tboce rnScolly thipypSl"
The guard was set, the chickens were
cooked and eaten. But the delay en-
abled tho messenger to reach Charlottes-
Vile and give the alarm. Mr.. jefferson
and the legislature escaped from the
town before Tarlcton with his troops
entered it. Their capture would have
been stunning blow to the fortunes of
tho young republic. Youths COM
panion.
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MIR. DAVIS MAGNA>IMIrr-BOS Dec
l2.-Whcn General Grant was dying III
Mount McGrcgor cottage the Boston Globe
instructed lis New Orleans correspondent to
interview Jefferson Davis. Mr.. Davis was
not seen personally but II few days later
pcnncd the following letter:
"Dcar sir: Your request on behalf Of tho
Boston Journal can not bc complied with for
the following reasons: First, General Grant
is dying; second, though he invaded our
country with ruthless hand it was with open
hand. and rs far rs know. he abcttcl nci-
thcr arson nor pilagc and has since the war,
believe shown no maIignity TO Confcdcratc4,
either Of the military or civil service. Thcro-
fore, Instead of seeking to disturb the quiet
of his closing hours | would. were it III my
power, contribute 10 the peace of his mind
and the comfort Of his body.
JEfGEESOS DAVIS.
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a llEBREw PILaRIMAGE.-Pitisburg Dec.
"a party of fifty Hebrews passed through
this city to-day on route to Jcru.acm. Be
sides the desire to travel, it was admitted by
members of the party that deeper sentiment
was really the cause Of the pilgrimage. For
several years in some quarters, the feeling
has been growing in favor OF a rc-occupancy
of the Holy Land by these people. 1t is for
the purpose Of study and investigation, there
fore, that the party gocs on this long journey.
is understood that the transportation was
undertaken by Western railroad, and every
detail arranged previous to the party's start
ing.
The cxcur5ionists are all Western people.
from points between Ogden and Chicago:
They go direct to the Holy Land. They were
reticcnt concerning the probable outcome Of
the pilgrimage, saying that the future dc
pcnds entirely upon the land Of the country
concessions which may be securol, and tho
desires of settlers there.
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MuRpERHRs EsCArE.-Johnston, $. c..

MuRDERHRs EsCArE.-Johnston, 5. c.,
Dec. Sit now seems that Justice will
again be thwartcd in Edgcfcld. The two
iuhuman toughs, Carpenter and Murrcll,
who brutality murdered Preston Ioncc last
summer and were sentcncGl to be hang
cd OH the third day of January next, cscap-
cd from Jail this morning at about tho
break of day.
They occupied cell on the Northern side
Of the Jail. The jailcrs story is that they
had bag which they lowered from the
window for wood. Last night however. in-
stoud of hauling up wood, they drew up an
anger, file, chiscl and punch, with which
they made an opening i'll tho floor, and
coming down the stairway found themselves
in the hall of the first floor. Thn-aeif5
were fastened. hl.-tliey easily forced them
! oirrn and made their escape.
The jailcr and Il young man named Powell,
saw them about the time they hat opened
| the back door, hut say that while they were
getting their guns the murdcrcrs made their
| escape.
1t is strange that two grown men could
| not arrest two boys without their guns. IL
| is Il shame and disgrace to the good name
| of the good and noblc-miudcd people of Edge
| fc'd SO.
| The story related by the jaicr isIhie..n
and that they were allowed to lower -
| for anything is n piece of inexcusablc car
lcssncss, to say the loast. Every effort will
be put forth to catch them.
Governor Richardson in rcsposo to,a dis
patch received from Solicitor Nelson asking
such action, yesterday offered reward OF
$3.50 each for tho apprehension of the two
convicted muruerers.
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DOMESTIC SERVICE IN TIE SOUTu

DOMESTIC SERVICE IN TIE SoUTu.
There are too many low grade cooks,
dirty nurses and lazy house girls. They
have demoralizod the better class of
negro servants to be found here bcIlre
the war, and at that time one OF the
features Of Southern households. Domcs-
tic service has been dragged down TO
the level Of the rough plantation hands,
who pour into cities, and who are ready
to begin cooking for family without
having ever seen stove IN their lives.
They work at place III nth and then
leave it for another, and the domestic
history of most families in the South to-
day is steady succession Of incompc-
tent negro servants. We are suffering
on the servant question as much as the
people of New England. Trey from a
lack of domestics, we from an excess,
which has thoroughly demo:alized all
and dragged the good down to the level
of the worst. If we could ship annually
some 10000 or even 100 900 negro
servants North it would be better for
all hands. Perhaps our Northern
friends could make something out Of
tbom, and we would certainly improve
domestic service here with fewer but
better cooks, nurses and houso girls
Neao Orleans Times Democrat.
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Proofs of Laziness.

When Cyrus w. Field owned The
Mail and Express he occasionally poked
around the various editorial rooms to
get some idea of how his paper was being
conducted. "Who is that man who sits
in that room to tho right up stairsf" he
'nce asked Of his managing editor.
'ThatsMr. -, our exchange editor"
replied the managing editor. "Well,"
said Mr. Field, frowning, otis my opinion
that he isn't worth his salt. AS often as
l have been in this Office I've never seen
him do anything except read newspapers,
and he's always got a big pile of 'em in
front of him."-St. Louis Republic.