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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
"Fccd NV Lambs"

There had been continued service in n ccr-
tain church number of days, and the relig-
ious interest throughout the community was
intense. 1t was the most powerful revival
have ever witnessed Among those who had
constantly been attending the services was q
little boy. the grandson of Judge Blank, n
distinguished man in the community, and
the grandson of one of the founders of the
Christian church in Kentucky.
Our pastor announced Cne day, that on
that evening there would be n meeting of the
session for the reception Of members. This
little boy was only IL years old, but his
heart had been touched by the spirit of God.
He asked the permission of his grandmother,
under whose charge he was, to present him
self to the elders. She was astonshed and
embarrassed and said:
"My dear child, you are too young for
such very serious step. Y ou must wait
until YOU are oder.o
This was moro than the child could en-
durc He hurst into tears and hid his head
in her lap. 1t was some time before he re
gained composlrc. He then said:
"Grandma, if You had flock of sheep and
lambs, and it was winter time, would you
put all the big sheep in stables and leave the
little lambs outside i'll the snow AID the
coldt'
The little boys faith aud earnes,ness tri-
umphed His grandmother asscnted. He
was examined as to his faith in Christ, and
received into the church.
1t is many years since this little boy was
converted. He was afterwards student al
college under my tuition. He was q bright
and intelligent student. He became a p ysi
| clan, and the head of n public institution ot
| tho State of Kcntu' ky. He is still an earn
| est and devoted follower of Christ. Early
| picty is apt to become eminent piety.--Amei'
| ican Messenger.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
Finish What You Bcrin

My old great grandmother Knox he'd y
way OF making Lcr children finish their
work; If they began n thing they had to
complete it. If they undertook to
oulld cob-housc, they must not leave il till
~ ~ WIS cone; and nothing of the work or play
10 wnlch they set their hands would she al.
low them to abandon incomplete. 1 some.
times wish had been trained in this way.
now much of life has been wasted i'm unfin.
ished work? Many man uses up his time
IN ~, Splendid BEGINNINGS The labor devoted
20 commence ten things and leave them use.
less would finish five of them and make them
Prohtable and useful. Finish your wor,
Hl1e Is brief; time is short Stop beginning
t0rty things, and go back and finish four o
Christian Observer. -'"'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
"A Heart to Give

~ Is great blessing to have a heart which
MAKES Ii us willing to do what we ought to do,
IL Is sad thing to be mean by nature: and
we aii nave enough of mcanness to know the
Siportance SniSn lance OF generous spirit-in others.
pe open-handed than others are. They do.
serve no special credit for this, but we caIi,t
e1 e1efn-wfroJaf frner-vrf nd as to those Chris.
to to part part; with it freely Asyy are ta
pc pltled. They would give, IL only their
hearts made them willing. Tho trouble is
not m their pockets, ut in their puckered
ana shr.velled hearts. Poor creatures !-S,tn-
day School Times. """-
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
Foreign.

The natives have risen on the Kwang. ST
frontier of Touquin and killed 100 Freuch-
men.
THE strike in the shipbulding. trade at Boil
fast, Ireland, is spreading. About 1000 men
are now Idle.
TIE great French copper syndica.e has
failed.
to Morocco, OH account of the unsatisfactory
attitude of the Sultan toward the British
Government.
The Prussian Government has granted u
subsidy OF g., ,000 900 to aid in the construc-
ton Of canal connecting the Elbe aud
Trave Rivers.
COTTON mill at Unterhausen, Germany,
was destroyed by fire. The loss is 81 100000
SIR THOMAS GLADSTONE, Bart, is dead.
Right Hon. w. Il. Gladstone, and was born
July 25, 1904.
Mr. MATTHEWS. the Home Secretary, has
announced that Mr.. Parnelps counsel would
be allowed tho same freedom OF access TO
convicts in Irish prisons as was allowed the
counsel for the London Times in working up
its case for presentation before the Parneli
Commission.
PRIME MINISTER VoN TfszA was hooted at
and pelted with stones as he was leaving the
Hungarian Chamber Of Deputies.
TIE daily average of deaths from yellow
! fever at Rio Janeiro, Brazil, is about fifteen.
Two fishing boats were swamped In gale
Off Stornoway, England, and the twelve
occupants were drowned.
FOURTEEN OF the largest paper-makers in
England have formed a syndicate for the
| purpose of raising prices The capital of the
syndicate Is $lO,O0O,000.
| WILLIAM }. CALHOUN, who was sentences
| to be hanged at Dover, Del, has been re
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
RELIGIOUS READING.
"A Pil1OW-SOnD

M, Hho"-SonE.
Pillow my head ON q promise Divine
comfort my soul with q word that is Thine
Calm me and rest mo and soothe mo with
breathe DER my spirit message of balm.
spare me seraph out of Thy host.
send me the angel who loveti Thee most
!r:m Ls5 nm but whisper the praise of Thy Name
iii my tired spirit can murmur the same,
Cradle my soul on Thy wonderfu, Ioyo
each me the song that they warble obovo,
In In the night watch, Thou callest for mo
>eace1uly, swiftly, I'll hasten to Thee!
Clara M,caites.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
7, APRIL S, 1889.
x stol e Il M s,;. ~ shoying us how necessary IL

yVr " xI3 1913 showing US how necessaf.v i6
\ \ 20 oe filled with the Spirit and Simply be-
.naI ana Jesus entered into Jerusalem.
,,s ,neo the temple" Matt. xxi, 1916, tells
US lnat tho blind and lame came to Him and
we're heaied, that the children sang His
praise and that tho Scribes and Pbarisees
poor rora ans ianlt: The little children and the
ing from Him, while the proud. seif- -Sa,;S-
le., 10. nault,iinding religious ones get nothing
LEI us come to Him realizing our need aud
our our utter helpiessness, and Coming thus as
and eInnod;s n.aaen we shall know of His fullness
anu exceeding grace. Lesson Helper.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
Drinking Capacity of BeIsians

Statistics show that en- tbe uvarooo ov,ou
man, woman and child in Belgium Consumes
yearly TWO hundred and forty quarts of bear
ana sin thirteen quarts of spirits This consump-
country in Europe. The Government Of pTner Rai
gum surely ought. to arouse itself and Mt
Enf':. EnSs 40 something to reform the drinking
haolts or the peopls-Independ.n
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
TX NEW SERIES.
HIS GIRLS.

pious girl ~ bravely uaesA rs s
She gives me scripture tcxt u .s.,.,,
o0Iocss my faults, and. 90 10 speak.
conduots me by tho car 30 church
ny ioveiiest girl has teeth like pe.r,s
sn.s9I areemy eyes, and cheek of rose
smuing scorn OF other girls. io'0'
a Vacant mind, and lots of beauxi
ny sindest girl loves law fulilIs
by sewing buttons on INV coat
ana sending books, and liver nils
anu DTS OF flannel for my throat.
my brightest girl q brain has meet
10 deal With science, law or arts,
one talks so well I take a scat
rar In tho background when she starts.
APve 8 tnem, each one in her place.
.wsue wbue an my dearest girl is she
Pou3s s,orn,s ann snuos me to my face.
- me. N nioses
m. y. BRIDGES, In Judae.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05

Kind words produce their own image in
mems souls, and n beautiful image it is They
soothe and quiet and comfort the hearer
They shame him out of his sober, morose,
unkind feelings. We have not yet begun to
.use kind words in such abundance as they
ought to be used-Puscdt,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05
A Temple of Temperance.

The project of building. National Tenn.
perancs Temple, twelve stories high ane
costing $500. 600, was at first but a dream oi
tho Woman's Christian temperance Union
This dream, however. is fast taking shape as
Building stock to the amount OF almos,
S200,00O has already been subscribed, and
various methods arc being employed to more
than double this sum. Mrs. Matilda B. Carse
President Of the Building Association, who's.
and dauntless enthusiasm are wholly devoted
to this work, Is confident of ultimate ant
complete success The building will be callet
the '.Woman's Temple" and will be nationa
headquarters for all philanthropic and liter
airy associations OF women.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05

As significant of the growth of public
policy against the liquor traffic In England
IL may be mentioned that Mr.. f. N. Buxton,
wealthy, able and respectable brewer re.
Gently refused to enter q contest for Parlia.
mont In the metropolis because 1t Is so diift,
cult for one In "the trade' 70 win.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-04-05

WILLIAM }. CALHOUN, who was sentenced
to be hanged at Dover, Del, has been re.
spited by Governor Biggs until April, 1914.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-17
SHOES AND CHARACTER.
A Persons Disposition Learned From the Way IL
Walks.
fTbe
fThc German.I

The German.
A certain shoemaker says: "Worn shoes go
ahead of tho art of fortune telling from the
lines Of the hand. In your shoe, for instance,
/ see irresoiution. changeablencss, inclination
TO slOvenliness and occasional parOxysms of ILL
humor. Show me any persons foot-gear after
two months wear and will describe the char
acter Of the person. If tho soles and heels are
worn evenly then the wearor Ia a resolute, able
business man, with clear head n Trustworthy
official or an excellent wife and mother.
" IL the sole is worn on the outside the wearer
is inclined to adventurous, uncertain, htiui
deeds. or. if woman, To- bold, selfwiilcd, ca
PRECIOUS tricks. The sole being worn on the
inner side shows hesitation and weakness in q
man and modcsty in woman.
n merchant sends regularly TO me when he
needs n clerk aud has my recommendation
accepted several of my customers. lie says that
'shocoIogy goes ahead of phrenoogy Several
months ago a stranger came into my store 20
hsvo his shoes mended. They were worn on
tho outside of the soles, while at the same time
the points were somewhat worn. but the other
/ parts of the shoes were almost as good rs new.
/ said 20 my wife, THAT fellow is no good
THE very next day boy came from the sta
ton house for the shoes aud said that the wearer
had been arrested for stealing. young man
| who was a customer Of mine for years courted
| two girls who also had their work done by me.
noticed that one of the girls wore her shoes
| on the outside FIRST, while the ether ono walked
evenly and wore both her shoes alike. / al
ways liked tho young man. aud | saw that he
| wageTed between the two girls took him aside
one day. showed him the shoes Of each girl aud
| told him what | have related TO you concern
| ing them. He married the one who walked
evenly and was happy with her, while the
| other one went To ruin"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-17
HOW TO CATCH MONKEYS.
Jacks Inquisitvcness Lands Him in q Net.
From uie Germdn.1

Most all monkeys which one sees in the
United States come from GorgnOna q little viii
lage which is situated short distance from
the Panama Railroad The inhabitants of this
district are mostly native negroes, for no white
man could bear the climate without drinking
plenty of whisky and almost continually swal-
lowing chinn. The whole region is marsh
and covered with extremely protnse tropical
vegetation. At night there arises - thick va
pOr, laden with fever, which hangs over the
woods like u cloud.
This region of wood is the paradise Of The
monkeys. They travel in troops aronnd the
woods, led by an Older monkey. When the
people receive the information that the
travelling monkey troop" are near the vii
iage they repair to the woods in crowds in
chase of them. Their plan is very simple
They eut n hole in q cOcOanut large enough Tor
a monkeys paw. The nut is then followed
out and piece of sugar is placed in it. A piece
Of string is then fastened to il, and it is placed
in the road of the approaching monkeys. 1t is
known monkeys are very inquisitive animals
Soon enough they see the lonesome cocoa
nut in the grass, and hurry to examine it
thoroughly. 1t isa curious sight to see how
they climb from the trees, chattering, to take q
good view at the concern.
IL does not take them long to find out that
the inner part contains piece of sugar. One OF
the bodest and greediest sticks n paw into the
nut to get the sugar, and grasps 1t as tightly as
he can. Bnt his list Is so large that he cannot
draw it out of the hole again with the sugar
which he holds fast TO, cost what it may. The
negroes now pull the string until nut and mon
key arrive in the vicinity of their ambuscade,
In the meantime the other monkeys wonder
what is the matter with their comrade. They
hurry to SEQ where he is being pulled to with his
paw in the cocoanut. They crowd around hun
chattering and gesticulating to their hearts
content.
Now the great moment has come. The ne
groes have large net ready, and they spread
it out over the nnsnspecting monkeys and be
fore they know it they are prisoners They
| are sold to the employees Of the Panama Rail
road, and reach the North American marke
| through commercial dealers.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-17
RATTLEsNAkE FOR DINNER
Queer Remedy for Consumption and a New Ones
tloH In Theology.

itoh w thFolHHYs
mechanics Fails Ledgcrl
Several years ago a man by the name Of Ben
Smith lived in the vicinity of East Raymond,
who. from bis propensity for hunting rattle
snakes, gained the maine Of " Rattlesnnke Ben"
He had pair of wooden t0ngs with which no
seized and firmly held them by the uape of the
neck while with small pair of forccps he ex-
tracted their poisonous fangs, rendering them
at once perfectly harmless. lie would keep
them for pets. carrying them 10 his pockets
aud even IN his bosom. Sometimes they would
be found in hts bed eoiled up. and often among
his furniture.
Many years ago Squire T., who lived In
one of the adjoining towns. being in poor health
aud spirits, his disease inclining toward CON
sumption. heard IL often remarked by certain
of his neighbors that IL anyone should eat
rattlcsnnke they would never die of con-
sumption. so he employed Rattlesnakc Ben,
who soon furnished him with "a good fat one.
The snake was dressed and cooked in first class
order aud placed on the dinner table. 10 this
some Of the family offered objections but the
sqnire's word was law, and the savory dish
remained. When the family had surrounded
tho board IN accordance with the CUSTOM Of
those days, each member stood erect behind his
chair during grace.
The Squire now IN the most reverend manner
invoked the blessing Of Almighty power on the
food in readiness before them, praying that IL
might be sancthcd 10 their own Use and bcne
ft A Spiuster we'll noted for keen wit aud
sharp rctorts, who happened to be stopping in
the family, stood silent and attentive listen.
or. bat keen observer might have easily dis
ecrncd quizsical expression which illumina-
ted her generally serene Cuuntenauce.
Soon ms tho family were comfortably seated
she aecostcd the Squire in her usually good
naturcd. but sarcastic manner: " Now. Squire"
said she. 4" think Won have offered one of the
most ridiculous petitions | ever knew. coming
from man Of your cloth"
The Squire gave her n most scathing glance.
at the same time asking her how she dared 10
address him in such language in his own house
aud at his own table why" replied the
maiden not in the least disconnected by the
reprimand latter God has cursed the serpent
aud dccreed that he should crawl on his belly
and eat dust Of the earth all the days of his life
| for his iniquites. beside placing enmity be.
| tween him and the seed of the woman, that
| you should have the audacity TO place one on
| yonr table aud ask bin To revoke his decree by
blessing and sanctifyingi II TO our use aud bene-
! fit"
| This was settler The dignitary deigned
| no reply, bat bowling his head enjoyed his
snake in gIum silence lie died of consump
! ton, after all
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Dovr or THE INvALrDEs.

blush light falling from above, tho solemn APP
pcarauce of tho crypt and the imposing pro-
portions of the sacred edIfice combine to I'LL
the beholder with strange awe aud humliity
Alas is this the end of human greatness
1t is told of Gen. U. 5. Grant that he
declined 10 visit the tomb OF Napoleon while
in Paris To the remark that it was the
most imposing tomb in the world and ats sur
r1uudings maryels of art and architecture he
replied:
- ! have no desire to see il. The man who
fights for conquest, and not for principle, is a
Tulhcr ami n murderer"
This ought to settle the controversy as to
which was the greater man, Napoleon or Grant.
There is reverentIl custom in Franco
which is worthy Of imitation. In churches aud
like sacred places, or passing funeral GA the
street or IN cemetery. every man removes ms
hat In many places the man who neglecis to
remove his HAT is admonished by the guards.
SO it was that a rhoughtlcss American, descend
ing the steps iuto the dim. sepulchrai light be-
hind the altar, WAS intercepted by the soldier
on guard. who sternly said:
"Oscz voire chapOau!"
The veterans of the Home are assigned to
various duties around the church, hat rs rule
are much more retired than in our Soldiers
Homes In America. Their system IS wholly
unlike ours. Just as French homo life Is unlike
American domestic life. Bot every comfort is
considered. while the essential spirit of sol
dierly recognition is everywhere perceptibe
There are numerous memorials of the private
soldiers af the various wars
Over the entrance 20 the crypt. at the rear OF
the altar. l. AN extract from Napoeons will
which. being an5lated, reads; desire thai
tlv bones shall reposc on the borders of the
Seine. in the center of the people of France
whom love so we'll"
When we visit the Exposition it is always
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around the circle, above which drop GO cap
tured flags. On the pavement are recorded the
names of battles, aud from the center rises the
great granite sarcophagus from wreath OF
mosaics wrought like laurel leaves.
The sarcophagus is IL feet long by 81 wide
and Ia high. and consists of single huge
block of reddish brown granite, weighing
about g tons, brought from Finland mt cost
of S2S0OO0. Above the crypt. at hight OF
1G0 feet, rises the lofty dome, in two sections.
The first, divided into 10 compartments, is
painted with figures of tine II Apostles. The
upper portion represents st. Louis offering to
Christ the sword with which he had van
quished the foes OF Christianity" The faint
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OUR CHINA.
Expressions OF Satisfaction from All Who Have IL
eeiyed Them.

eeiyed Them.
Mrs o. NJ. CALDWELL, North Blandford Mass,
says: "Crockery received last Tuesday, 18th.
am pleased with It."
Burros j. Vail, Chenille. Conn, says: :" re-
ceved the tea set in good order, and was very
much pleased with it,"
IL. n Gum, Montrose Pa. says; :" have
received the beautiful set of dishes which you
sent me. and am very much pleased with them.
My wife says that they are just splendid and
an ornament To any table"
Bradford Kennedy. Syracuse N. Y, says:
Goods received, and satisfactory"
Mrs Electa Beerbower. Farmer. o., says: al
have received the tea set, all in good order, and
am well pleased with H."
Robert McWilliams, Guernsey, Iowa, says
"rhe dishes came to hand IN tip-top order. and
wa are highly pleased with them, aud think
| them MS good. If not better. than English ware
| OF the same kind, and much cheaper than we
| could buy them here"
| James McCanley, Knoxville Tenn, says
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we nre very we'll pleased with them"
| Mrs. Elizabeth bingham. Fossvlle, Pa. says:
Tea set received all right; am certainly well
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! labor makes them more valuable"
Henry S. Chubb, Winter Park, Fla, says
Sc ! recei we'd Tea Set all right. We found it al
|
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al received my Tea Set the oath of August
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:. san.et, co,,. n,.isrIon, visitor.
tCHfoago 5iaiL


There Is good story relating 10 the late
Samuel Sullivan Cox, which will perhaps bear
repeating at this time. One day. years ago,
just after an election which had gone against
hin. lie was seated IN ms study, when piece
Of pastebGard embellisbed by a rudely written
name was handed in. Notwithstanding the
forbidding aspect Of the card. It's Eannt and
uncOnth six-loot bearer WAS admitted. and,
without preliminary formaiity, lifted up a
heavy voice TO this eject:
4" Your maine Is Coxl"
&" / have the honor"
IS. ;. C0xg"
The same"
Sometimes called Sunsct Cox?p
That is a sobriquet by which / atm known
among my more familiar friends"
q You formerly resided ia Columbus or"
THAT happiness was once mine"
Represented That district ia Congress?p
" | enjoyed that distinguished honor, aud
may add nj a somewhat early agep
"Afier while they gerrymandered the dis
triet 10 As To make IL rather warm for an aspir
ing Democrat"
.. You have evidently read the history o
your country to good purpose. my friend"
Then you moved TO New York, where 20,
stood a better show?"
Well toy friend. your premise is correct.
did move to New York. But your conclusion
sequence. Ny reason Tor moving 10 New YorI
we're not wholly political"
:" We won't discuss that. After unsuccessful,
1 trying the State at-large you availed yourscl
! Of the opportunity afforded by the death Of III
/ Hon. James Brooks 10 move into his distfiet1
+" moved into the district formerly repre-
scented by the honorable gentleman you nam,
but again / must dissent from your cone!u
| siOns"
Let that pass You were elected % Cor
| gress from Mr. BrOokss former district"
WAS. But let me remark. my friend. tha
AZ this moment my time is very much Occupie,
Your rcsume 81 my biography. faulty as som
/ Of your deductions are ia point of logic,
| deeply interesting 10 me- aud at "A time
greater freedom from pressing engagements
/ would be glad 10 canvass the subject with va
At length. Bat just uow being unusually bus,
even for me, ] must request you 10 state I'll
precise object Of your visit, aud let me ad
that ] shall be glad 10 serve you"
" have 10 favor 10 ask. / am an admir-
Of yours. ] always vote for you. aud alwa,
want 20 do 50 it ! can. ! called this mOrnit
merely TO inquire If you had selected yoI
next district"