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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
A COTTON PICKER.

Although many cotton picking ma
chimes have been patented, they have not
heretofore stood the test of practical use.
1t appears however, according to the
Memphis Avalanche that there Is now
machine in thc market that is to be used
this fall on several plantations in Mississip-
pi. The Avalanche gives the following
particulars in regard to it.:
a boy stands on small platform be-
side the sack and as fast as it is filed he
substitutes an empty one. The cotton is
then taken to Kle ginhouse and emptied
into cleaner, which is so constructed
that all the unopened bolls gathered
along with the open ones are opened and
the lint extracted therefrom. The hulls
are separated from the cotton in this ma
chine, and the lint then passes into
revolving fan, where it is deprived of the
lighter trash and all substance deteriorat-
ing to the staple. From the fan it falls
into the gin. The cotton is only handled
once until after it has been ginned, that
is when it is placed in the cleaner.
A double team is used in propelling q
machine, and the tongue is arranged on
one side so that the horses trample on the
row that has been picked. The. machine
sstraddles the row that has been picked.
2ae1ssper day is not consideIed
- &t6ssIve limit for one days work of
one Of these machines, and armed with
one of these, If it will do what is claimed
for it, the cotton planter who raises an
nually 100 bales of cotton can bid defiance
to the dusky army who now populate his
fields, plucking laboriously the lint from
the pods.
BY means Of the machine, II it proves a
success, the cost of cotton raising win be
reduced at least 80 per cent.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31

Professor William d. Marks, Super
vising Engineer of the Edison Electric
Light Company, of Philadelphia, an cleo
trical expert, says he is willing to stake
his reputation as an electrical engineer
on his ability to construct an electric
motor that could take train of cars
from Philadelphia to New York in thirty
eix minutes. Tho Professor might have
made it even thirty-fve minutes, OBJ
|serves the New York World, but as he
has placed his reputation at stake in the
matter, he may wish to be entirely on
the safe side. Ono hundred and fifty
miles an hour is the speed Professor
Marks's motor would have to make.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31

Says the San Francisco Chronicle:
Matches are great modern convenience,
but they bring many evils in their train.
1t is estimated that at least twenty per
cent. of tho fires in large cities may be
trace .c their use. A recent report of
~ n n "'"Ilshal Of Boston discusses
the subject at great length and seriously
recommends Legislation to compel the
adoption of safety matches which will
tonly ignite under certain conditions.
The losses entailed are great enough to
be appalling, but very few persons, even
when they are fully aware of the dangers
Iot cheap match, will take the tronble
ITO insure themselves by buying the bet
ter but dearer article.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
Allies of the Alliance.

At Boston, Mass, representatives of
thirty labor organizations, Nationalist and
Socialist societies, attended a meeting of
the United Labor Alliance Tuesday night.
The secretary read communications from
fifty organizations in various parts of the
State, which endorsed the aim and objects
of the Alliance, promising to support the
measures adopted Every effort will be
made to secure the defeat of all candidates
for Legislative Bts-:.sons who will not un-
qualifiedly promise TO vote in the interests
of labor tor such measures as shall receive
the endorsement of labor and other
ac0nomic assoc.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31

In his new book on African subjects
Thomas Stevens quotes one of Stanleys
officers in n way that at once admits and
satisfactorily disposes of the charges that
used to be made as to Stanley's harsh.
n&A to his men. Says the officer: "I
have seen days when, if could have had
the ear of the public at home, should
have felt inclined to veL., in the columns
of tho paper, some grievances that seemed
very real, I can as you, at the mo-
ment. But now il yer, can look
back and sec tn ley was right.
Without the haI ,cting work we
should never have lied through, and
Stanley's seeming narshncss never goes
beyond the point necessary for the sue
cess of the undertaking he is engaged
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31

Annual State Sessions of the Pres
byterians of Virginia, North
Carolina and South
Carolina.

The Presbyterian Synod of North Caro-
INA IN session at Wilmington commended
the organization of church members into
Missionary societies, and further approved
of united efforts by different societies in
Presbytery. Also that in the case of ladies'
societies, the attendance be restricted
to ladies. The clerk of the Synod was in
structed to explain to the ladies of Char
lotte why the Orphans home was remov-
ed from that city to Barium Springs. DR..
Shearer, president of Davidson College,
In presenting the report of the Synodical
Commission, submitted plan for Pres
byterian University to be established by
the synods of North and South Carolina,
RESOLUTION was, adopted recommending
that committees be appointed by the
various Synods and Presbytcries to further
the University scheme, and that ministers
bc urged to agitate the importance of fe-
male education. The Synod decided to
hold the next session in Raleigh, Wednes-
day. November II, 1891.
The Presbyterian synod of South Caro-
lima, in session at Yorkvillc, s. c., has
unanimously adopted the report of the in
ter-synodical committee favoring the es-
tablislment of Presbyterian university
in one of the south Atlantic states. Rev.
DIR. Woodrow was refused admittance. the
vote standing 90 toe. Rev. DIR. w. II.
Thompson, of Charleston, and Rev. J. j.
James, of Spartanburg, were elected
directors in the Columbia Seminary.
The Virginia Synod of the Southern
Presbyterian church met Mt Staunton. 1t
was the 1O3d annual session. On motion
of Rev. DR.. Moses ID. Hogc it was unani-
mously resolved that the Synod of Vir-
ginia again commcnds the Bible cause,
and urges that all the churches Under its
care comply with the recommendation OF
the General Assembly to make an annual
contribution to this important object.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
Natural Gas in Alabama.

A Florence, Ala. ssneeial says: Much
excitement prevails over the discovery of
natural gas seven miles from this city by
III. o. Weller and others. 1t has been
known for months past that gas existed in
this section and several surveys have been
made for this purpose. One company has
been at work for months getting up
options on land in this neighborhood.
Prominent geologists and experts have
relied forcibly on, indications for finding
gas, ga which has at last b@@a accomplish,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31

Ata recent pharmaceutical conference
In England it was stated that the patent
medicines have paid 70 the British Gov
ernment, so far, in 1890, the enormous
sum of 81, ITO, 900 in the shape of duties,
and it is estimated that before tho end of
the year $7,5OO,O 900 will have been ex-
pended by the owners of the nostrums.
Sand yet" comments the New Orleans
Times Democrat, Engliskmcn jeer at
Americans for their use of patent medi-
cinesD
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31

Astronomer Flammarlon tells the world
that the planet Mars has been behaving
himself in very unaccountablc manner
recently. During the summer broad yell
low bands have appeared on his oceans,
dividing them into two parts, just as
though gigantic bridge or bank of sand
had been thrown across them from one
shorc to the otheT. And the eyes and
telescopes that we have on this eath are
not keen and powerful enough to let us
into the secret of the strange phenomena.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
An Invitation to Cleveland.

The Press Club of Chicago has extend
ed an invitation to Ex-Prcsidcnt Clcvc-
land to speak at the Auditorium in that
city under the auspices of the club. If
Cleveland accepts the invitation it will be
about the middle of November. The Ex-
President declined an invitation to visit
Chicago rendered by the Iroguois Club.
The Press Club bhad Depew as its guest in
June. 1t now wishes to have Cleveland
come to speak in the Auditoriumgon apy
subject he may select oSsz
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
A Memorial to the Anarchists.

A Chicago special says: The anarchists
will commemorate on November 18th the
death of Spies Fischer, Engcl and Par
sons, who were hanged in that city three
years ago. The programme outlined in
cludcs visit to the anarchists graves at
Waldhcim, where Mr.. Schultz, of New
York, will speak in German; Mr.. Miko-
landa in Bohemian, and probably Profess
sor Gardisc in English. A large hall will
be secured for memorial exercises, and ar
engagements made for big street
naradc
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
The South Ships Coal to England for
Steam Purposes.

NoRFoLK, VA, Oct. 2S.-A steamship
of 700 tons of Pocahontas coal was made
from Lambcth's Point to London in the
British steamship "Sargosso." This is the
first shipment of steamer coal ever made
|. from the South to Europe.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
CONSIDERING CORPORATIONS.
The Mississippi Convention Adopts
Another Report.

The Mississippi constitutional convcn.
tion proceeded to the consideration of the
report of the committee on corporations
and adopted the following:
Corporations shall be formed under
general laws only, which laws may from
time to time be altered or repealed. The
Legislature shall have the power Ia
alter or amend any charter of corporations
now existing and amcndablc and any that
may hereafter be created, whenever i'm
their opinion it may be for the public in
tercst to do so, provided, however, that
s---A--.-&--S.,.. -,.,,,..,.-
tlons, and no charter for any private cor
poration for pccuniary gain shall be
granted Tor longer period than ninety
nine years
Sec. 2. The Legislature shall not remit
the forfeiture of franchise Of any corpora
tion now existing nor alter, nor amend
the charter thereof, nor pass any general
nor special law for the benefit of such
corporation, except on condition that
such corporation shall hereafter hold its
charter and franchises subject To the pro-
visions of this constitution.
Sec. 3. All existing charters Of grants
of corporate franchises under which bona
fide organizations have not taken place Mt
the adoption of this constitution, Shall be
subject to the provisions hereof; and all
such characters under which bona fide
organizations shall not take place and be
commenced in good faith within one year
from the adoption of this constitution,
shall hereafter have no validity unless a
bona fide organization shall take place
Hereunder, and business be commenced
within two years from the date Of such
charter or grant.
The report was adopted
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
Still More Rapid Transit.

An electric railway is to be constructed
between Seattle and Tacoma, Wash, a
distance of forty-two miles. This will be
the longest electric road in existence, and
its successful and economical operation
will go far to demonstrate the feasibility
of applying electric motive power to rail
ways of very much greater length.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31


a A significant fact in the history of in
MENTIONS is that many of the most valu-
able devices now in use have been the
work of mechanics. There is growing
tendency on the part of employers to en-
courage their workmen in this line. One
of the mechanics of the Pennsylvania
Zines is working on q device by which
coal will be fed to the firc-boX OF loco
motive in the same manner that base
burner is fed. 1t is claimed that if the
device is perfected it will greatly in.
crease the heat in the fire box, as no cold
air will rush in, rs in the case when the
door to the fire-box is opened to throw in
coal
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
Half O Century in the Vineyar,

Fifty years ago DIR. Geo. w. Dame found
ed the Episcopal church at Danvillc, Va.
and since that time has served it contin-
uously as rector. The fifticth anniversary
or his PASTORAL connection, was celebrated
at the church few days since in the pres
ence ofa large congregation. DIR. Dame
was present, and his son read an inter
csting sketch of the history of the church
which the venerable rector had prepared.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
THE THIRTY.THIRDERS.
Comforting the Degree BY the scottish
Rite Masons.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 27.-The
sons in session here elected 80 candidates
to receive the thirty-third degree.
Among them are the following: Colonel
A. A. Waldrup} and Captain G. M. Rookie
feller, Of the United States army; Charles
w. HotchEis, Texas; c. f. Buck and w.
T. Benedict, Louisiana; G. f. Pankrim,
South Carolina; William Ryan, Virginia; |;
VIM. II. johnson, George Kopmier, John
w. Pruett, j. w. Stalcn, II. E. Linezey,
d. H. WILSON, Kentucky; j. r. Paxton,
T. r.. Morrow, Missouri; Hon. Harry G.
Stockdcll, GEORGIA.
utsqes fssaiEf sGslaliaidb tAa dbigbsst bsa
Gil WAS escorted from the holy house OF
the temple, the official residence of the
grand commander, to the Scottish Rite
cathedral on G street by the Albert Pike
I Consistory No. 1, of this city, headed by
the United States Marine Band.
Alcott ACTED as grand marshal of es-
cort. Owing to the indisposition of
Grand Commander Albert Pike, O'Dell
9. Long, of Wheeling, presided over the
work in the cathedral.
After the ceremonies the thiIty-thirds
were entertained ut an elegant banquet in
the red-rOom.
1t is understood that the supreme
council will on the nomina-
tion of the grand commander, confer the
decoration of the emeritus order of honor
on one or two of the thirty thirds of the
Masonic jurisdiction.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
American Enterprise in Nicaragua

Work on the Nicaragua canal enter
prise TO connect the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans is reported to be progressing
steadily, several millions of dollars having
already been spent and some 1900 men
now being at work.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31

Alvan Clark is now constructing a
telescope for Los Angeles observatory
that will bring the moon within an APP
parent distance of 100 miles from the OBJ
Ierver. 1t is expected, announces the
New York Tribune, that when this telc-
'cope is finished, the question whether
there are any inhabitants on the moon
will be definitely settled, and also whether
the supposed inhabitants of the planet
Mars are signaling to us by means of GER
3Asghts which astronomers have no.
.scsd 6hstl,at planet
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31

The number of men in the field in tn,
qate South American war would not have
made small army corps, and the losses
were scarcely more than the killed in o
lively skirmish during the Civil War
They had one great advantage, however
remarks the Detroit Free Press. They
had one general for every forty soldiers.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
VOL. XXI.---NEW SERIES.
] George Bla1kloSk tAss I.aedon tenn, TEN,
country, says that his city contains
e0, 900 paupers, and spends annually for
Drink about $40, 100000

I & dozen women doctors are graduated
from the New York College for Womeu
every year. What becomes of these fai,
professionals, soliloquizes the New Yorl
Rorld, no one seems able to state.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-31
Farmers OF Virginia Get $1b, 900.

A cablegram from Washington, d. O..
says: The secretary of the Interior sign.
ed certificates for fifteen thousand dollars
in aid of'the Virginia Agricultural Col
lege.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25
Find Your Name.

When the registry books were
opened several weeks ago, Justice
Hawthorne did not know that it
WAS necessary to divide the city
into Z Iirst and second ward, and
not until many voters had regis
tered was the mistake discovered,
after which he Immediately went
to work rectifI ing and revising the
list, placing the voters in their
proper wards
In this work it is quite easy to
make mistake and every voter
in OImsby county should see that
his name is in the right place.
M blame is attached to Mr..
Hawthorne. as it was simply a
Misunderstanding.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25
Notice.

w. j. Loofbourrow has just
opened up in the Ormsby Block a
new Iiue Of Choice Confectionery,
Fruits, Nuts, Tobaccos and igars,
and d full lineo Stationery, Blank
Books, School Supplies, Notions,
etc, which will be sold very low
for cash The public are respect
fully invited TO call and examine
our stock and prices, and a share
OF their patronage will be duly
appreciated.
s9tf w. j. LooFBoURRow.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25
Struck the Half Hour.

Say remarked man as he
walked into FIiend's jewelry store
yesterday morning, '.this clock ]
bought of you last evening don't
strike right
lis that sop asked Friend, "I'll
take look at it. !"
Friend carefully sclutinizAd the
works, and said he failed To detect
anythiag ut If plumb
"Well, / woke up in the night
and heard the thing strike one
three times inside Of AN hour"
{ harley smiled and explained
that the clock was one Of those
which struck the half hour, aud
that those three ones were 1870,
l, aud 1:30 O'Clock respectively.
"Nell, all right. you just wind
Ter ~ aud don't pat the boys on,
aud the cigars are on me
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25
Votes and PAYS Taxes.

1t Was ruInnred upon the street
yesterday that L. B. Hickey had
not voted in this county or paid
taxes for IA number of years back
Fly reference to the books of
the county Assessor, we find that
since 1880 he has pa d taxes on
property in this county, and the
registry books show that he has
voted here evey ear steadily
since 1881, not counting the votes
he east at different times previous
IL then. He was registered this
year AS early as March 26th long
before the election was thought of.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25
They are Drmmers Now.

Dan De guile in an interview
with one 81 the fraternity has the
following to say of humoli5ts:
Il have though: of writing uP
one thing needing exl ! tnation, 1t
seems TO m l have read al ticles
in the papers aud criticisms on
the decadence of hu.nor in the
field Of publication. 1t is claimed
that there are no more Mark
Twalns, John Phenixes, Artemno
Wards. Bret Hartes and other
mer OF that stamp I say there
are more than ever before, and
probably brighter men-hut they
are not on the daily press. They
sail around now under the name
OF dIummers. They speak eff
han tuat which used to be wilt
ten When witt certain pro-
prieties and certain situations had
to be reserved, which very much
detracted from description; now
the witty drummer, with the aid
Of his arms, shoulder, face and
voice, present not OILY pen pic
tuIe, nut ii scene, and there ale no
ears near to take offense. Mark
Twain tile drummer, could get
five times more wages from d San
Francisco whisk firm than Mark
Twain, tile reporter, ever received
from the Enterprise, and that is
the reason why newspaper wits
are so Scarca
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25
Notice to Electors.

At a meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners of Ormsby
County, / ED Oct. l3. 1899, the
following order was duly made and
enter ID:
That Carson Township, Ormsby
County, Nevada, be and is hereby
divided into two voting precincts,
composed as follows, TO Wit: All
that portion of said Carson Town
ship situated S nth of ST. ight
line extending from the West to the
East boundary Of said Township,
aud following the center OF Proctor
Street of Carson City, Nevada, shall
constitute the First voting Precinct.
All that portion of said Township
not included IN the first voting Pre-
cinct shall Constitute the Second
vnting Precinct. BY order Of the
Board. WIN lily DoANE,
o23td Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25
Changes in Dates.

The State Central Committee OF
the Republican party has made
the following changes in the dates
of speakers: Congressman Far
tine will speak at andelaria on
Friday, Oct. 81, instead OF at Day
ton on that date.
r. x. Colcord, candidate for
Governor, will speak at Glenbrook
Thursday, Oct 30th instead OF at
Gold Hill on that date
Congressman Bartine will speak
a few minutes at Hawthorne dur
Ing the stoppage Of the train.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25
An Enjoyable Affair.

Miss Lille Hawthorne gathered
her many friends under the huspit-
able rocT OF the paterlal mansion
Thursday evening, and II thor
oughly good time WAS had.
Music, cards, popular parlor
games and the indispensable re-
freshments were indulged in to
the high pitched satisfaction of all
concerned.
The party broke up about mid
night, the guess carrying away
pleasant memories.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25
McAuliffe will Not Sign.

NEW YORK. October "a Jack
McAuliffe refused to sign the arti-
Giles of agreement for the proposed
match between himself and Billy
Myer. He said that he would not
fight in is country for six
months, but limited that it was his
intention to get match with Jem
Carney.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-10-25

WHAT ON EARTH-Is the reason
people wall not, cannot, or do not
see any difference in cheap nos
trums put up by Cheap John
houses or irresponsible parties at
enormous profits, rather than take
medicine of world wide reputa-
ton and one that is giving univer-
sal satisfaction at equal pIice? No
medicine in the world is giving
such unparalleled satisfaction for
purifying the blood as BEGGS'
BLOOD PURIFIER & BLOOD
MAKER, and every bottle that
does not do its work, wlP Jos y, u
notling.-W. IL. Chedic Druggist