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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
A soupANess THREAT.
Tho Africans Propose to Turn tho Nile
from It's Course.

Tho Africans Propose to Turn tho ME-
| from It's Course.
The warlike Soudanese, who have
so stoutly resisted the introduction of
civilization into their land, are now
found, according to Sir Samuel Baker,
to be masters of the situation to a det
gree for which even the fall of KhafS
toum has not prepared the outside
world. They hold the key of the Nile,
and prudent and thoughtful men wlp
know the geography of the SoudHh
and the resources and recklessness ~
the natives believe that that they arc
capable of turning that great river out
of its present course and bringing ire
trievable ruin upon Egypt. 1t appears
that in the inaccessible Businesses Of
the desert, where the bayonets Of
Europe cannot reach, there is spot
where even savage African engineer
ing will suffice to find the Nile short
cut to tho sea, and they have already
threatened their enemies with this dis
aster.
If the work is done fertile land
nearly equal in extent to the states of
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan
will be changed into desert and Q
population Of millions will be blotted
out of country that is the Oldest IN
history. No such gigantic menace has
ever before been held out in the annals
of the world, and never before has it
been SO possible that grave threat
would be fatally carried out.
1t is q figure of speech when we
talk about the nations changing the
map of Europe; the wild spearsmen of
the Soudan have it in the hollow of
their hands to alter in fact and deed
the map of Africa. They can, if they
please, we are told, spread the Sahara
like q great yellow pail fully across
the continent from sea to sea. They
can build q rampant of sand
against progress that progress can.
not cross. Such tremendous power,
such mischievous possibility
gives an interest to the Egyptian prob
lem that brings it homo to every
nation. The pyramids have stood
since the morning of time; empires
and dynasties have risen and have
fallen, and they have not been stirred
Yet the ignorant savages in the desert
arc their masters and can bring the
sand upon them to bury them as the
temple of Jupiter Anmon and the
Sphinx itself were buried. IF tES
savage wills the sacrifice, flood as
fatal Us that in which Pharaoh
perished can sweep Egypt out of exis
tence, slowly, perhaps, but surely. II
| is the land of tombs and memories, tho
| worlds graveyard; perhaps it is time
that it should be inferred itself. Civi
lization waits upon the Soudanese. i
lis for them to say.-Chicago News.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
At Rover's Grave.

The pet dog of Mrs. Samuel Wilmot
died Monday, plunging the household
into deep sorrow. Some heartless in
dividual had administered dose of
poison. Tho funeral occurred this
morning and was attended by the fam
lily and few friends.
The casket was lined with white
satin and covered outside with purple
velvet. The remains looked perfectly
natural and peaceful. Tho ihterment
was in the family's private lot.
The members of the ;ly stood
weeping around the grave, " nile what
remained of Rover was laid at rest.
Some of the floral offerings were
expensive and unique, one being dog
kennel of roses tipped with sprays o1
dog fennel. Bridgeport Conn Cor.
New York Evening World.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
A Novel Device.

A device has been invented which
to turn q switch, which can be closed
again from the rear of the train. IL Is
operated in connection with the ''cen-
trail throw" switch, and consists in q
.sh oe," which is dropped from the
forward and rear trucks This strikes
crank, which is overthrown, and tho
switch closed or opened, as the case
may be. A switch left open carelessly
may thus be closed by the locomotive
while at high speed, or train side
tracked quickly in case OF danger.
Houston Post.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
a Largo Rock Fish.

A nineteen and one half pound rock
fish was one of the most interesting
and coveted objects TO be seen in Af.
bany's streets recently. TWAS caught
on q fall trap in Muckalee creek. about
six miles above the city. The rock
hsh Is one OF the finest Of the fnny
tribe, and, while very game, is rarely
captured, though they abound in these
waters, Several years ago DR.. Todd,
MIR. Abraham Lincoln's brother-in-
law, then a residentof this city, landed
q sixty pound rock fish with rod and
line at Bowers Mill creek, in Baker
county.--Albany News.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
People Who Eat OuInIne.

You would bo astonished at the
number of people who have acquired
the quinine habit. They are far more
numerous than the opium eaters and
carry their pills in their pocket all the
time. They imagine tho existence of
some physical wrong and take quinine
as regularly as they eat, in the belief
that it is cure all. The facts are it
stimulates the stomach, but not to any
perceptible degree, yet hundreds are
every day getting from it the same
satisfaction they would from q drink
OF OF whisky.-lnterview in Chicago
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
A Trick Of tho bakery.

"Do you see,that cakep" and the lady
broughg out o large cake, temptingly
iced. LsWhat do,you thinksthat'icing is
made df2
"UsAally tits made,of; ;sugarsand eggs,
put tbs isn't. ]. took a steaspoonful OF
ufeIsf ne the stuff they the coating
Binine pills out of-dissolved it in q
ncup of warm water and stirred it
hal In cup and half of sugar, then
added little vinegar to whiten It.
THE gelatine doe, just as well as tho
white OF eggs and IN much cheaper and
moro convenient. 1t3s q chance IL half
the cakes in the bakeries aren't iced that
way. We boarding house keepers have
to keep up With the times, don't you
know2"-New YorhNelegram.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
THE FOOLS PRAYER.

Tho royal feast was done; the King
Sought out some new sport 70 banish caro-
And to his Jester cried: "Sir Fool
Kneel now, and make for US prayerT
The Jester dofred his cap and bef&.
And stood the mocking court before;
They could not SEQ the bitter smile
Behind the painted grin no wore
He bowed his head and bent his l,ce
Upon the monarchy p silken stool;
His pleading voice arose; 20 Lord,
Be merciful 70 me. q fooli
mo pity, Lord, could change tho heart
From red with wrong to white as wool
The rod must heal tho sin; but Lord.
Bc merciful to me- fool
"sTis not by guilt the onward sweep
OF truth and right, o Lord, we stay;
It's by our foliies that 30 long
We hold the earth from heaven away.
These clumsy feet, strn In the mire,
Go crushing blossoms without end;
These hard. well meaning hands we thrust
Among tho heart strings Of q friend.
'sThe Ill timed truth we might have kept
Who knows how sharp It pierced and stancf
The word we had not sense to say
Who knows how grandiy It had rln9s
sour faults no tenderness should ask,
The Christening stripes must cleanse them aHi
But for our blunders-O, In shame
Before tho eyes OF heaven we fall
Earth bears no balsam for mistakes;
Men crown the knave and scourge the tool
That did his will; but thou, o Lord,
Be merciful to me, O foolr'
The room was hushed; in silence rose
Tho King, and sought the gardens cool
And walked apart, and murmured low,
"Be merciful to me, fooll"
Edward Rowland Sill.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
Tho ORIGIN of Nam CO.

Many explanations have been given
Of the origin of the present ugly name
pf Rotten Row" tho fashionable drive
in Hyde park, but this is tho most
likely one: it was once tho Route do
Roi. So Of Charing Cross, whcrc q
fiue monument stands with too little
space about it to see it to advantage. 1t
was erected, so it is said, to Queen
Eleanor, and she was known as Chero
Reino-bencc Charing Cross NJ. P"
In Home journal.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
Goethe's Digestive Capacitx.

According to the bills Of fare preserved
in the city archives at Jena, Goethe waP
in the habit Of dining exceedingly we'll
He also liked company at dinner, forl
during the period covered by the bills
wheD he had not one guest with him, he
had three. He always had four courses,
and sometimes more, the dishes of his
choice being such as roast beef and roast
pork on the same day; soups@ith dunp(
ling, and a sirloin with anchovy sauce
with roasted pigeons and roast mutton
to follow, the dinner rather of glutton
than of poet. For week and moro
he dined in this fashion, the bill OF
coming to q little more than e3.
satisfactory to know that this
great man could dine well, and W
n querulous and dyspoptio wreck, {
1t is not SO pleasant to know I'll 0
poet squabbled with the landlo
tho items, and even went to Ia b
him on the subject. Lif(
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
A waSta NJ Ffher.

Waste OF, Fiber.
1t is stated that two-t thirds of.the wood
used In paper making is waste, though
experiments indicate that this can Be
profitably converted into. .ferAlixers.s
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11

An indorsee has right of action
against all whose names were on tho bill
when he received it.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11

Tho London police now carry their
clubs in o pocket instead Of In the belt.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
Subjects for Industrial Training.

Mrs. Laura Osborne Talbot thus de-
scribed to tho American association
her experiences of the effects of little
industrial teaching upon thirty va
grant boys whom she, with some other
ladies, induced to attend for three
years an industrial school at Howard
university ono morning in the week:
eve were limited in every way, but
we found these children of the lowest
kind wcro delighted to work with
tools, and some of them have set up
little carpenter shops of their own,
and support themselves In that way!>
The moral uplifting was the best RESULT
of all, and it is not likely that these
boys viii become members $f 1our-
criminal SIac>c7. go = - -
: Each boy as he entered the clAs< 90
taught in the tailor shop to mend ~
clothes, and in the shoe shop to mend
his shoes. One lame colored boy from
the orphan asylum became SO shillful
in shoemaking that he could not only
make his own shoes, but could cut up
the larger, half worn shoes and make
them over for baby feet. All of this
term the best kind of economy, espe-
cially in city like Washington. -
Popular Science Monthly.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
PIEDnIONT AIR LINE
RICHMOND 4 DANvIILxI
RAILROAD.

aREENvILLE COLUMBIA DIVISION
CONDENSED soHEDuLR
In .Eso. December 10. lsss.
Grains run ON 10Th Meridian sims.)
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11

Study well the human body, the
Is not far of.-'Carmen sylvia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
4 IErrEs TO ma. wAsAMAKER.

TEN SABBATH UNION COMMENCING MS EF.
pesrs TO DO AWAY WITH SUNDAY WORK.
cAicaee, June s.--The Chicago District Committee
81 tho American sabbath Union met yesterday after
noon 10 confer with the field secretary Of the union
w. r. Crafts, Of NewYork4 The following open iettef
TO Postmaster General xaasnsher was prepared;
Dear Sir: The chisasSSDbtrict conmittee OF the
q - correct example sR ne SsS oi he Government
Is employer % ~ treatment q epployes reioe ss
Ds. cs,sssa.D,. and for Ant i.
ss S's s.se snsss's sss dostns raer efforts
tsH that you will cosSdcr In addition TO the reports
pssoonS Of What you have already done in this in
saS especially 8: he ssss n s 6. q
been made By The Brotherhood OF LoS9moaVe, En- ~.
assoc cSarch, he General assemblies Of the various
PresSy teran denominations, the Lutheran and BsP
essreSes ef other denomiualonS, besides millions Of
sIazens IN mass meetings al over the land.
~ some OF those which orders or recommends
tons from you ought 10 bring the postal service more
s mo as day ON which %S the should
protect lbs citizens against interruptions OF their rest
FIRST No postofaos be opened at the usual hours
Ut Sours that would take nom them the opportunity
TSird-stsmp clerks to be entirely free from Sun
"sfoarth-Msr bearing special delivery stamps, to
be uniformly held in the Office other mall unless
fiftS@So mall matter except letters to be stamped
o' sxtSkmy postGrice to be wholly closed on the
Sabbath where majority of the people of legal age
We trust You may be able to find other ways in
S wa ibst Tou viii cooperate with the National move
ment TO have a law by which THIS sunday WORK shall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS.
THE WINDSOR,

ELIzABETHTowN, n. Y, - located smids. sGIne 2,
The nnest mountain scenery charming aN' waSdsTfuliS
conducive good appetite and strength No mosquitoes
or malaria Running water every floor from noun
tain spring sOsoiutly Table s-eond g none N
the Adirondack Telegraph. eNpfoss ana ticket omeea
In the Fine tennis courts and eroQuet groahus
Two splendid farms owned by the proprietor supply he
houae with an abundance Of fresh milk, cream but.I
eggs vegetables, te Circular with city references MY
No- ~ M. kNinl KEII.OI.G. PrnpfetoI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
summer Resorts.
Sulphur Baths and Waters
Richfeld Springs, N. Y.

NlCuklCbd N@P@S~t
~ when properly admins
tered, will positively cure
W rheumatism, Govt, Ma
laria, Dyspepsia, Loss of Appetite and
Insomnia. The baths and springs
are an adjunct of the Spring House,
and located on its own private
grounds. The Spring House is sup
piled with everything modern, in
Guiding superior Plumbing, Ele-
vator, Electric Lights and Table
unsurpassed. In all respects it
invites comparison with the best
Summer Hotels. The Secretary Of
the State Board OF Health says: II
know Of no village that has a SUI
perior water supply or better system
Of sewerage and drainage" The
great White Sulphur Spring is
shown by analysis to be the strongest
in the United States or Europe.
Resident Physicians of experience.
Hotel opens June ~. illustrated
circular. Address,
T. R. PROCTOR,
OWNER AND PRoP'R.
Applications for rooms may be made TO
Mr.. Lee, Victoria Hotel \. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
RALPH,S" in THE ADlRONDACKS.

Three and one-half miles from Lyon Mountain
Station on Chateaugay Railroad delightfully."- located on
Upper Chaeaugay Lake new boats careful oasHeh eooa
trout ashing billiards. bow ling alleys lawn tennis bath
houses accommodates 1901 rooms all pleasant and beds
hfst class the table has reputation unsurpassed V
any Send for circular J. W HUTTON. Proprietor
\ V
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
ACKNOWLEDGES.
TILE NAEkTeI UlITkIn

LAKE PLACID, n. y -.
ChArufngly located on thu side OF lake PLACID
with lake and mountain scenery second % none IN 's
hdrondackS PERFECT in oil it, appointments, ana 70
every respect delightful summer home. Open June 10
~ October Is. Send for circulnt, .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS.
&hRAkAG LAKE Mlu3E.

mile from SAfanAc Lake Station. on ChAofnuNhJ
r. r. Enlarged newly furnished and n perfect sanitary
condition. 1000 feet elevation LOCO feet paII1
recommend climate for lung and hfya.
troubles Malaria and hay fever unknown Splendid
ioY dining room and Office Table best q The noun
tans del!eacies OF the equal 70 best AZ naa
toes Open Nay 70 Nov. / Send for illustrated eir'
suap MILO H. MILLER
prourletor. Lake. N Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
RAY BROOK HOUSE.

Delightfully."- located 90 Ray Brook n. Y. Only three
mi Lake station on the ChAtAugN
K r. Finest brook trout nshing in the Adirondack
and invgofatlnR pure spring water frcsh NcG"'
sboa milk cream butter eggs And brook trout during
tlated. Send for circular with city reierenoea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

CascadeyIe n. Y. miles east Of Lake Placid In
iarged three times original capacity anu va pe td
condition throughout. Large, airy paf!ot dining room
and ONCE, with large open 1re places Rooms gooo
and nicely furnished. The prJpfet0fs own anu oonuO
the lakes which annually festOckei making me Vvus
fishing the best IN the mountains Rates si2 70 t1 per
W.T. hIso nrnnI,etors X EI.NE CENTRE HOTsE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
NAyuAGASSET-T PIER Il /

u GIN SUMMIT LUZERNE CO.. PA,
on The Lc9gh ys!y, + \, hours f ooo Nov, SOrS
"a level Opens May l. 1889. Has unsurpassed al
y1ntAEc' Tor Lca.h Iri pcsurs Tho scenery Is superb
and BEAUTIFUL waAs aGi drives ada greatly tho pleasure
OF gus,U. The house hos becu enlarged. thoroughly
rsn1y slrl and Hydraulic Elevator hAs ben Sdd9d
There uuuerOus Atusctona such as boating. hShnE
Toi circulars. terms, A., aatres;,,, ,,,.,..,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

SUMMER fOilES.
BEAUTIFULLY uusra ted pamphlet " 100 pages descrb-
ing tho summer resorts on the line Of the NewfoFk, on
ATIn and Western Railroad now Be had Tree on aP
LcatUu at oacss below. II contains list OF 503 farm
fou. hotels and BOARDING houses located az elevation
, above the In the he1thiest
region u New SAts. Il gives their rates. accom-
additions a. distances and all information.
In Nv YORK Nos l. s. 3O7, $685. y4b and So Broal,
ay T37 0tn sy East and 2O4 West l25th ST., ITO
and 800 Jih ave. a. , 49,
In BrvoELyu Courtst, $50 Futonst, - and TO-
prtsdwpy. - D 30 Mania attain. ave-. GTeenpoint.
Cop,s. mailed receipt % cents In stamps - =. =,
ANDERSON General Passenger Agent 10 EAohshBe
Place New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09
ACKNOWLEDGES.
BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE,
HAMILTON co, N. Y.
PROSPECT HOUSE,
GEORGE W. TUNNICLIPF MANAGER
Cascade Lake House.

GEORGE W. IUNNAblIlE - M ~
iress until July l. $40 5th.aye., y. y. Cly
IDIRONDlIK MOUNTAINS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-09

CATSKILL, NEW-YQRR. -
VIII opon June 9Th for the season Of lsse thoroesnt1
resort, situated In large ara UauIIu
psrk res hundred feet above aud overlooking me HUDSON
fysr House has been completely rensYated ana painted
ns iAo ard tdds, with and modern water SioS
THOUSANDS testify 70 the pure mountain AIR ana
Moss of The location clrcuiafA terms &c, address
p,ns,ert parE Hotel Co J. IA BAGLEY. Jr.. Manager.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-12-14
Sunersfitf0ua AhouE His VIII.

There is man IN town who has rheu.
matte govt. He has also great riches and
collection Of art aud curios that have
been the joy and solaee of a life much
broken up by the twinges Of his great
TOE. This collection he values beyond his
money, and is in great fear of it falling
into the hands of a relative who Is his
. nearest heir. This he is determined at
all hazards shall not occur; at the same
time, he will not make a will, although
his attacks of govt are frequent and dan
gerous
As many men he Is superstitious about
making will He feels that if it was
once done there would be nothing left but
to wait for the undertaken The result
is that when he is free from pain he feels
the collection TO be safe, but when an at
tack comes on ii is intensified by the
mans ludicrous fear lest he will die be
fore he has put it out of his brothers
reach
His doctor and friends have argued
with, him, but TO no purpose Every time
he is violently seized the servants run for
tie doctor and lawyer at the same time
Tables are drawn up, and pen, ink and
eHtr a;se iii readiness as promptly as the
medicines Again and again wills have
~
liz las bccI, he hes never yet signed one
The ii ite1 day he had violent seizure
There WAS the usual hurry and scurGy
He WAS really felt to be dying, and as the
cni was supposed to be near he was held
! up in bed, quill in hand, and the family
held their hreathS in suspense at the
spectacle His breath was growing tainte:
ana fainter His Siand was carried 10 the
Daucr but he did not sign He seemed to
be calculating for just time enough to
scratch his name. and then. in the Ian
s.u4ge Of the novelist, to let the pen drop
from his ncrveiess grasp and expire. The
alarm Of the family finally gave way 20
an unruly curiosity as to which would
/ wiz, the sick man or death But the old
man Won He breathed better and Al
/ length he spoke ont with an air Of dcci
sion. Il guess | won't sign it today
They knew then he was safe for another
attack. New York Evening Sun
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-12-14
Tt.e Town Site Company"

The Town Site Company" | ought 10
explain, for the benefit of some eastern
readers, is an association Of men who make
up their minds that town should, would
OF could grow up at certain point in Il
wild region whittier civilization Is tending
OF whittier Il rush is expected, contingent
upnn Il certain event, like the discovery
If precious metals or the completion of &
railway Under laws of the United States
these nian take up Il certain area upon
which 10 build their town, and proceed 10
pat it into as prtsentable shape as cir
culn5tances viii admit, by surveying
streets. indicating parks and reser
vations for public buildings hospitals.
churches, city hall, libraries and
so on by bringing water from the hills.
planting shade trees and perhaps building
big hotel In many cases the railway is
. partner and helps by eoncefit rating
operations ut that point; indeed, tic eai
getIcies Of railway construction and oper
alton are generally the most potent factors
IN deciding the locality.
The place plotted and the company
on the ground, lively advertising begins
The floating frontier crowd PUSHES to tile
new spot and wild speculation in town
lots at once begins, prices being paid that
have 10 relation to the intrinsic value Of
the property acquired, which. as yet, is
WORTH next to nothing, but, like the wild
cat stocks Of Wall street, simply repre-
sent he amount man is willing to stake
on that particular card, or the rental he
can afford for immediate use and oppor
tu1iities. Ernest Ingersoll in The Cos
rYopolitan.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-12-14
Scenes In u Spanish Cit..

The antiquities of Toledo are not the
only interesting things The sights from
day to day on the streets and i'll the family
circle are peculiar Tho very children
hav. queer sports One of their favorite
pastinlcs is to parade in dark hall with
slow step aud drone chant in imitation
Of church festival service Boys are
also fond of playing bull fights, the
bull part being taken By some lad not
distressed by rough handling. Owing to
the narrow streets. everything seems
mixed up together wine shops, vege
tables, children, citizens. cadets, loafers
and teggars mingling in one mass.
Tie people generally are simple and
good natured The chief street is shaded
by awnings, and every public doorway is
screened by striped curtain Foreigners
visiting the town are dubbed the
Strangers, and so referred to on every
occasion when designation is necessary
The leading place Of amusement is called
the Grand Summer theatre" 1t is with
in the ragged walls of once grand build
ing, now half torn down. It is quite &
common thing in the evening to hear
guitar duets in the narrow, dark streets
being given as serenades to ladies in the
house before which the playing is done.
The skill displayed by some Of the
players is marvellous, and the music is de.
lightful The treble is carried on a small
instrument called q 'fmandura" thai
makes most pleasing combination with
the Guitar Often professional play ers are
hired 10 go ana play before 4 house, and
will thIum out native airs for several
hours, smoking cigarettes assidnousiy ali
the while Globe Democrat.