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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-02-15
NUMBER 81

milk SIcK' IN tins MouErAINs. -.
| Totha Editor Of The Nescs cMd 6;oatit>
10 reply to the inquiry Of + 8. IS. &
your issue or to-day, i write % ~ a 11|
milk sick is "a xsll.tnown dissssc Of cas
tic in the mountainous regions OF this
State, aud as far as i am informed is is
fatal in every instance.
remember that when q clerk in
Waihalla fifteen years ago a quantity of
tallow from the mountains was sold to
my house, which, as it afterwards tran
spired, had been taken from COWS that
died of this disease. 1t proved quite
useful in Kidding the premises of rats.
About twenty years since party
camping on one of the border mountains
found all their mules dead in the morn
ing. One OF them scraped tho black
dew, as it is called, from the under side
of n tin plate that had lain all night in
versed on the grass. Analysis proved
this dew to be highly charged with ar
seuic. This is all l can say about the
cause of milk sick. 1t was from this
disease that the mules were supposed to
have died.
Piedmont.
Sumter, FEBRUARY 4.
A VALLEY OF DEATH.-To tho Edi-
tor of the Ne,os and Courier: The fol-
lowing is, l think, what your querist Il.
s. L., Society Hill, S. C, desires to
know:
About mile from Waynesvillc,
Hayward Comfy, N, G., is a spot some
acre or so area, called the Mooney Cove
From May to September the vegetation,
which is very luxuriaut, is covered every
morning with fine powder re-
scmblug dust of flour. Cattle
show great fondnoss for it, and
when it is in season they will get in
perfect rampage, believing aud running
to the cove, where they eat greadily Of
the dusty vegetation. Soon nftcrward,
the calf, if there be one sucking, q COW
that has eateu, dies. Persons using her
milk will be siezed with nausea anorexia
soon developing into violent gastro-cn-
teritis, whose symptoms so uo,rly resem-
bic typhoid fever rs to make diffefeu-
tial diagnosis we'll nigh impossible, but
with obstinate, most unconquerable con-
stipation. The disease is very fatal.
The COW usually dies in week in vio-
lent convulsions,
A large reward has been offered for
an antidote to the poison, aud it has
beon analyzed North aud South without
avail, for no light has be.n thrown on
its chemical constitution.
William r. Mood, NJ. d.
Ridgeway, s. G,
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He Couldn't Catch Up.

Pennock Pusey at one time had a
tenant who was very slow in the pay
ment of his rent The first time tile
gentleman went around to collect of
him he discovered this. The tenant
said he had no ready money, gave
various excuses for his impecunious
condition, and finally referred Mr..
Pusey to Judge Chandler, who, he
said, would certify as TO his good char
acter and general honesty of purpose.
Judge Chandler was lolling back in
his Office chair when Mr.. Pusey went
around to see him regarding the ten
ant who couldn't pay. THAT man is
all right" said the judge, after hearing
his story; "the only trouble about him
is that ho was born about $50 behind
and he has never been able to catch
up."-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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TnE 0sE,HoRsE FAsasa. The
editor, or tha Nsv.s,o,o fT.v..l TIL.

TnE OsE,HoRsE FAaMsa. The
editor of the Nevss,oto (Texss) Table
loaded hir shooting iron noe long age
aud went cunning out on the prairie
Having bacged a one-horse farmer he
holds him up to view as follows:
The one-horse farmer has life long
ambition to gain a reputation for wear
ing dirty shirt.
He will alarm the neisbborhood by
getting up two hours before day and
then sit around aud not 20 to work un-
I'll after sun up.
He will ride around q week looking
for n two dollar hog.
He will complain Of hard times, then
tear his pants climbing over tho fence
wherc gate ought to bo.
He will buy new bride, aud then
let the calf chew it to pieces before Sun
day.
He get all his neighbors to help in
getting a COW out Of the bog, then let
her die from want of attention.
Stock will get in aud destroy his crops
at place in his fence that he has been
putting off fixing for six months.
He will sprain his back lifting some:
thing to show how strong he is.
He will talk all day Sunday on what
he knows Of farming. then ride around
the neighborhood Monday hunting seed
potatoes.
lie will 60 in his shirt sleeves on
cold day to show how much he can stand,
and then return home at night and
occupy two thirds of the fireplace till bed
time.
He will ridicule the mechanism of
corn planter; then 90 out and smash
his thumb mailing board Oh ituo fence.
lie will go to town on Saturday aud
come back with fifty cents worth Of
coffee, paper of pins aud dollars
worth OF chewing tobacco.
He is economical, economy is his
forte, he will save ten ceuts' worth of
axle grease and ruin the spindlo of $40
wagon.
He won't Subscribe for newspaper,
but will borrow from his friend and for
get to return it--Amcrican Farmer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-02-15

EPooH.-The transition from long, lin.
gering and painful sickness to robust health
marks ON epoch in the life Of the individual.
Such q remarkable event is treasured in the
memory and the agency whereby the good
health has been attained is gratefully
blessed. Hence it is that so much is heard
in praise Of Electric Bitters. SO many feel
they owe their restoration to health, to the
use Of the Great Alternative and Tonic. II
you are troubled with any disease Of Kid
ncys, Liver or Stomach, Of long or short
standing you will surely find relief by use Of
Electric Bitters. Sold at SOC and 81 per
bottle at j. W. Posey s. Bros Drug Store.
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1t Has Become AIouotonouS,

One Of st. Paul's distinguished citi-
zcns who rcjoiccs in the tito of gen
cral, and whose namc is household
word all over town, is member of
the Presbyterian denomination. In
former years he used to cross the
ocean quite frequently, and each time
before venturing out on the briny
made his will, in which he bequcathcd
good round sum to the church Of
which lie is II pillar, for building
fund. Eut he always passed through
the pciils Of the great deep with safety
and returned home in better health
than ever before. Then he would tear
up the will and leave tho church out
in the cold again. This sort Of thing
has Become rather mouotonons TO the
congregation, and it is understood
that thCy have tal.cn matters iHto
their o"m hand and will make ny q
building fund IS subscription instead
OF waiting ionGcr for thc demise Of
the healthy church member. 81 Paul
Pioneer Press
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QUITE A LIVELY LITTLE FIGHT.-A blood v
fight occurred on Tuesday night 10 Little's
Magnolia Street barroon. john Kirby was
drinking and quarrelsome. He picked a
fight with Scruggs, but Scruggs did not re-
sent it. MIR. John Little told Kirby that he
must not come into his bar and insult his
customers that it was the second row tha,
he had raised there that evening. Kirby
turned On him and called him a - liar
Little promptly knocked Kirby down and
Worth Lite jumped on his face. 1t was
stamped out Of recognition. Worth Little
seems to have used his knife in some way
and got his own hand cut. The account. OF
the flair are confused and contradictory but
they oil agree that Kirby was badly used
up.-Epdrlapbug Herald.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-02-15
Is Marriage a Failure?

"Marriage a failure! 1 should say
notV' remarked an Oregon farmer,
whose opinion was desired on one of
the great questions of the day.
"Why, there's Lucindy gifts up in
the mornin', milks six cows, gifts
brcakias', starts four Children to skewl,
looks artcr the other three, feeds the
hens, likewise the hogs, likewise some
motacr!css sheep, Skins twenty pans
o milk, washes the clothes, gifts din
ncr, ct cctcry, ct cetery.
Think could hire anybody to do
it fur what she gits2 Not muchl Mar
riagc, sir, is success, sir; great sue
cess!"-Youth's Companion.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-02-15
TIC Dog Ilal EIeaS.

The irreprcssin!c small boy lived in
q fashionable boarding house, on
Washington boulevard. Among tho
boarders was an old maid, whose
many silly, girlish ways mado her tho
object of much secret fun among the
boarters 1t was after dull Sunday
afternoon, when it was triilo early
to light the gas, and u momcntary
summons to supper was expected, that
the l&dy, a couple Of gentlemen and
the aforesaid boy occupied one Of the
parlors. No ono seemed willing to
start Il conversation, so, for tho want
of better thought, tho lady said to
the graceful hound, on the rug before
the CRATE: "Oh, Fanny, how l envy
you your peaceful lot; no trials or
carcsl" The little boy sprang to the
side Of his favoritc, and, looking up
into the ladys face, blurtcd out: II
guess you wouldn't, if you had to
have iCas"-Chica"o Herald.
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THE KIND OF MEN WHO Go TO
HEAvEN.-'There, said neighbor,
pointing to village carpenter, there is
a man who has done more good, real
Iy believe, in this community than any
other person who ever lived in it. He
cannot talk very much in public, and he
does not try, He is DOT worth $4,000,
and is is very little he can put down on
subscription papers. But new family
never moves into the village that he
does not find it out and give them a
ueighborly welcome and offer them some
service. He is on the lookout to give
strangers seat in his pew at church.
He is always ready to watch with sick
neighbor aud look after his affairs for
him. believe he and his wife keep
house plants in winter mainly that they
may be able TO send little bouquets to
friends and nvalids,. He fnds time
for pleasant word to every child he
meets, and you'll always see them climb
ing into his one-borse wagon when he
has no olher load. He has genius for
helping folks, and it does me good to
meet him in the eets.'--S. Loaw
Globe Democrat.
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If Tc did but h9 we are able TO do
we would be sur, sed at the sum of
our diligence.
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Ridgeway. s. G,

STRAW AS REsoURoE.-Graiu.
threshing is at hand, aud what shall be
done with the straw? In the great
grain growing regions little thought is
given it. 1t is often burned, loosely
stacked, or spread about the barnyard
or fields whore threshed, or any way to
get rid of it. Straw il valuable fod-
der and. should be housed or well
stacked and fed out to stock in winter.
1t has been demonstrated in these col
umns that straw and less than bushel
of barley or its equivalent in other
grain will winter shoep well and that
straw and four quarts Of oats day will
do the Same for horse that is not
working. IF any one will take the
trouble to compare the value Of these
with what it costs TO winter such stock
with hay it will be seen that it is wise
to save the straw carefully and make
such use of it, 1t is two valuable to be
used as bedding for auimal cheaper
material for this purpose can be obtained
either dry muck, earth, leaves or saw
dust.
All know that hay will winter IN animal
well and straw and grain in the proportion
named are the equivalent of hay in their
ingredients; 2 aud z make 9 as we'll as
aud 4; all of the same clements are in
each of tho two groups, A quantity of
straw IS usually estimated at the value
Of the plant-food it contains, and it may
be decomposed and made available for
growing plants next year or the year
after, but when fsd to stock it is avail
able Immediately. Wheat all the other
grains make good manure, and l would
as soon think Of casting them into the
barpyard for this purpose as straw.
What to do with the straw then can be
answered in four words-feed it to stock.
If not stock enough ON hand to con-
sumo it, buy breeding ewes in November
and carry them through the winter for
less than fifty cents head, and in the
spring they will be worth double their
first cost 7 have seen this done seve-
raj times.-GALEN WILSON.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-02-15
- a 9 H II H 4 Q EL ED

Seal Plush Mocska advertised and other large
houses at SIG 80 to 500 will sell at S12 SO S15
Misses Ncwmarket fine Goods, 81 So S3 up s. So
Ladies g nice So 25, So TO- S5.
Those Goods worth double what for them.
have the fashionable Iricot 19c
Those Goods arc 81 inches wide
Cashmcrcs double width from 14ac to
have all dress trimmings, including silk,
Soc worth S5c. Woscddress Goods from 4c yard up.
Jeans, Fannel Ticking Towels White Counepanes cheap
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HAVE made the effort my the
thing psbe And Goods sacrificed will
them that the Goods
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-27

rnle applies when the ladies hestow the
f,yors. AS only a portion of the gentle
men in the company select favors at the
game time, i. thus becomes possible tha'
q particularly handsome or popular young
Iadv NAV be chosen by somebody as
naTtner in each OF the different sets OF
fbet figure and the same will follow In
the case of the gentlemen. The result Is
That after the german is concluded 1t is
seldom that any two persons have received
TIE same number of favors.
"How is the leader selected for such
eyent,?'
"This duty is generally imposed upon
the one man in the company who Is re-
garded as the most Inventive, although 1t
Is coming 10 be now so that almost any
hoiy who has danced the German several
times can lead it successfully. He Is not
generally deberred ftom the pleasure OF
dancing during the evening, for he has the
privilege of selecting at any time any OF
the ladies' present to danes g figure with
him, The invention of new figures is no
EASY matter, either. Beyond the planning
of movements there has to be something
done to secure articles. such as the curtains
and tcreens and candles, which may be
used in them. All this work the leader
hes to do uuassisted, and any defect Ia the
arrangements is necessarily chsEgeable 10
him.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-27
MOUNDsVILLE.

The Dorcas Society held their regular
meeting at the residence of Mrs. 5. W.
Mathews, Friday evening, about thirty
couple were present.
Three prisoners were discharged fion
the PenitentisIy this week.
james Luke, yesterday, shipped four
oxen that averaged 500 pounds, to par
ties in Pittsburg.
The new house OF Mrs. J. A. Work, on
Market street, is nearing completion.
Miss Stella Jones gave pleasant little
card party TO a number of her friends THIS
week.
Miss Mary Gray has returned from a
pleasant visit to friends at Graysvills.
Miss Daisy Myers returned home from
New MartiEsyille, yesterday. ,,
The revival at the NJ. L. church SILL
continues with urabated interest. 1t will
continue over next Sabbeth. Several ad-
ditions have been made TO the church.
Rev. Stewart is a Jealous worker.
We understand that notices signed
white Caps" has beel served on some CT
our citzsns TO vscate.
C.R Oldham has had a new burglar
p.oof safe of the Dubold make paced in
the postoffice.
Miss Belle Byles is lying very Low of
consumption at the home of her mother on
2nd SIest.
The stock of goods, belonging to l. F.
Roberts, will be sold at public auction,
February 10th, by J. L. Parkinson, as
signGs. ,.,,
A gentleman gave q very pleasant little
bird show TO the pupils OF the public
school after school hours Friday afternoon.
The admission charged was 10 cents.
Miss Katie Martin gave q progressive
euchre party to a number OF her friends, at
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-27

de Wiser. The jurors are F. Spencer
Turper, Frederick Perrin, DR.. Fred Me Scf
c. W. Shepard, DR.. James Con H. fLoi t
". Holiday, H. Davidson, Frederick
W.ble. F. W S'ork, l. D. COhn, Frank
Rudd and DR.. F. E. D0ench.
The chess world of London IS consioe'-
abIy excited at the rumOred approaching
visit from a Russian lady and her nus,
band. who, after having beaten every one
gho will play with them in Russia, are
nov signing for fresh Co5quests Inc fsct
that the lady has Played repeatedly Tor
heavy money stakes Will tend to render
her POSITION somewhat difficult in a coun-
try where chess-playiDg amAteurS are 50
numerous as they are with us. According
t, report, indeed, this wonderful female
Muscovite has already Won back, oy her
successful chess playing the fortune her
late father lost by gambling Before Ac-
cepting these statements as correcS, COW
ever, the amount of the fortune lost by the
late father should be mentioned. - Lon Ion
Figaro.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-27
CHEFS MOVES.

It is claimed that the New York Chess
Club has the strongest average players Of
any club in the United States, from the
fact that they have never been beaten IN a
team match.
The match between New YoIk's cham
pion. Mr.. Vim. Steiniiz, and Russia
champion, Michael TchigOvin, now in pro
gress at Havana, is followed with great
interest by the clubs here. The fact that
Mr.. S.oinilz won the second game after
losing the opening game has sent the
New York players stock way above par in
the Manhattan Chess Clubs rooms. M.
Tchigoyin resigned the game at e. Mr..
Steinitz's thirty-ninth move.
Reports of NJ. Tichiglrin's play at
Havana have made Mr.. Steiniiz favorite
for first prize and the championship Of the
world in the Congress which will open IN
New York on March %. The judges sp-
pointed for the tournament are Thomas
Frese, Philip Richardson, and William NJ
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-27
BELLEw AS A COWARD.

otis curious thing about the male
professional bsauties.n said a prominent
New York theatrical Manager that the
least thing is likely to prick the bubble OF
their popularity. Bellows days as a
ma her are pretty well numbered. Per
sonaliy like him. He Is by no means
the affected poser that he looks; bat speak
ing in a strictly business sense, he has de-
creased in value by the cowardice he has
shown in his recent experience here
Most of the actors who make MASKING the
great part of their business have managed
to live longer in the popularity of woman
kind than Bellew, because they
have not shown the white fe1ther,
An actor is particularly liable to
this sort OF Revision OF sentiment.
Men of Bellows stamp and standing in the
profession are always playing heroes and
men OF daring, clursge, and dash. Bellsw
nlsved such a lire Of characters at Wal
lacks for two years, and the young girls
of New York undoubtedly perceived IN
him the RECONCILIATION of a certain 70 man
tic ideal. Then came his absurd threats
TO Pierre Lorillard and his snesking man
ner of getting away from them, and hight
on top of that his pell-mell flight from the
preserce of Miss Coffin, who, the public
realizes. is after all q harmless imbecile.
SIZE pretended to draw her pistol, and Bal
lew ran. She really did draw it, and The
box-office man at Palmer's walked up and
ia ked to her without the slightest trace
If fear. Actors are vastly mistaken when
thew move on the assumption that the
women of this town do not read the news
papers
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-01-27
HOOP PRINTS.

Jockey Hamilton thinks Salvador is lar
superior colt TO Proctor Knott.
Numerous alterations and improvements
are in contemplation at the Ivy City Clup'
Al. Csssett has purchased only the
racing qualities of the FLY Abaca, full
sister Of Fcxhall.
Began has signed to tide with Sam
Blown and rot with Congressman Scott,
as has been stated.
Pluuger Walton is anxious to sell tina
last relic Of his racing dsys, the famous
stallion Richmond.
Pierce Dunan, the famous French tuTi-
man, has bsen offered $4,000 for his un-
beattd colt, Stuart.
VIZ. Todd ID driving Jumps (2:2l) on
the snow at Calais, Me. The great little
son of George Wilkes is king OF the Ioau-
J. B. Haggin has a very fast colt by
Antevolo l2:I9I) out of Mabel, sister OF
the famous brood mare Beautiful Bells
(2:29!).
The report that SunOi was to be sold
arose from the fact that Mr.. Stanford was
asked to price her and he refused to name
figure.
LAST Thursday afternoon the nina
months cd FLY Carlotta Wilkes, by CHAR
lev Wilkes trotted an eighth in 2Of ssc-
onds, at PAP gnit.
Boston hsa caught the horse show fever,
and will hold show during Easter week
Premiums to the amount OF about %, OOO
will be distributed.
A man who persistently backed tho
favorite in Englsnd last year would have
come to grief During the year S23 ont OF
/ Az fayorite5 were bsaten.
The famous stallion Electioneer will be
represented in the stud in Kentucky, this
yelr, by six of his get, VIZ NOrvsl, An
teto, Egotist, st. Just, Bell Boy and
Falls.
Ossarore and Galore will be shipped to
New York from England January 20. Ga
lore has been nominated by the Suburban
and Sheepshesd Bay handicap at Coney
Island.
The Chestnut gelding Watt, by Lysan-
der. who made a record Of 2:244 at Hart
fort last June, has besn sold to European
parties and will be shipped with Jose S.
y 22!) and James G. (2:2O).
John Shepard, of Boston, and Mr.. Hale,
proprietor OF the Island Farm, have made
a peculiar match which will be trotted In
1891, the former having matched the pro-
duce of Butte fly, who is row in foal TO
Viking in 1889, against the produce OF
WIlkesatts, another daughter of Young
Sim. now in foal to Warder, brother tc
Viking. The race Is for $3.50 q side.
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NEW YORK AGAINST KENTUCKY.

A Lexington correspondent presents the
local feeling of tbs Kentucky breeders IN
oppositioa to the growing practice OF send
ing thoroughbred stations TO New fork
for sale. The whole case is simple one.
Certain breeders Rave found out by oxperi-
ment that their yearlings will sell for more
in New York than in their breeding farms.
This wear the famous Belle Meade estab-
lishment will send tie young sciOns OF Iro-
ouois. Esqirer, Luke Blackburn, Bramb.e
and Great Tom to Gotham, Gen. jackson
having become sati:isd that they viii sell
for much larger aggregate there than at
Nashville. Most of the Kentucky breed
els are against this innovation, but protests
b,sed on local patriotism and sentiment
will not avail against bard cash. III IL Is
demonstrated practically to the o;eeder
that his yourg things viii bring an aver
AGE of a hundred or Two more in New YORK
than at the home farm he will smother
State pridssnd go after the extra cash, Tor
10 that end does he raise thoroughoreGs
His neighbors msy feel sore sbAut such \
violation of ancient customs, but sympa-
thies and preiudicss do 10. bring money
10 his pocket while the journey 10 New
York does.
1t is hardly to be expected that the pro
ducs of Woodburn, ElmendOrf, Runny-
mede MoGrathisua, and other noted stud
farms close about Lexington will for the
present be sold elsewhere than at Lsxing-
ton in accordance with custom for many
Years past. Bat the experience Of Mr..
Hsggin. Belle Meade, Msj. Thomas, and
other breeders who send their yearlings TO
New York shall prove iucontestbly that 3
higher average can at all times be secured
there than in tn. breeding centeEs 1t IS not
at all improbable that the famous blue
grass establishments will follow suit, de-
spite the cutlery that Wo1ld be raised by
these who pay none Of the breeders eN-