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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-02-14
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Jurios wsse NO, =, afraid ;i 10 ;; .i;,'l.i.-

- fJuries weSe not afrsid to vas- 'i.si.-
E.ryyr r-rrvruSors ofthe law would not
Eboldeped to break. them, and, then
ythe greatest impertinence :faunt it in
the very face of the Grand Juries, the
+ chief oustodians Of the people, and they will
take no notice Of it, SO long as Grand Jurics
have not the nerve and grit to do their sworn
duty, just so long will the country be
stepped in crime. Let them show themselves
to be men and that they can rise above
local prejudices and petty .jealousies, and
know no man in the discharge of their duty.
and let no one escape who violates tho law in
any manner. -Ordngc6urg Spectator.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-02-14
A Medical Call.

A Medical Call.
A LII persons inGebted to the subscriber
IA in any way, are hereby notified that
am greatly in want of money, and must col
lect ut once All who owe me will, therefore,
take due notice and govern themselves
accordingly.
J. f. GARNER, NJ. D.
Feb IA 7 q.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-02-14

Jan 81
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
Gordon Locates Eden.

Jhe Genera. was very laxative one
evening, explaining - u his pet theory
VIZ, that the Seychelles I-lands, which
are situated 20 the northeast u hsdags
car, are the ste II the Garden 81 Eden .
He gave many re.sops for thiukiuR so
one being that there was a tree f9und
there that l. not - De found 10 sny otaer
part If the world. This he : conflict,
D. the "fofb.dden tree IL q cslIed the
cpco-de-Der Or INST Of the sea and ha-
many pecuilsrlties. The nut il .hapet
Ike heart, but with IT. hu.k taken pf j.
IL Ike mans body from the chest ~ the
knees To raise q tree, he explained a
Lut i laid On the ground and covered
WIN leaves. By aud By shoot comes
ou' and runs along the ground and. when
about twelve feet long, Il takes root.
ne root j. 10 the form Of bulb four
feet In diameter. TIE tree ltseif grows
" the height of che huudref feet, and
about nine inche. tnIck. II = forty.
seven years old 1efore II 1ears fruit. and
it- nut grow seyen In lunch. from the
end Of the extended arm, eacn weighing
perhaps forty pounds They take seven
years 70 ripen. The isavr- ar. twenty
four feet long aud fourteen feet broad
and can bear man's weight. l. must
pieed be wonderful tree
Many time. during the voyage IN ron
versaticn during the evening. Gordon
would revert 10 this pet theory. But.
though he would sometimes become quite
eloquent over the Subject. his Arguments
hardly pet.gsded the other occupants Of
the cabin, the captain, a sound headed
scotsman, thinking u himself that Il
the theory was correct one. then Eve
must have experienced considerable . d.
Guilty In getting the apple conveyed -
her husband. he Can't, a,or1ry r.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
An Elephant Story.

Ia ltl7 the first elephant that wa
brought ~ this country was exhibited 10
the principal towns 10 Maine. This wa
before travelling mensgeriea or csrayans
a. such collections II animals were called
at first. we're eYea thought Of. / don't
think any other animals were on exhibit
ton. unless there might De two or three
monkeys. IL came our way no farther
tnan Wateryllle, and two II my brothers
went there To see It, | wa only fifteen
years old not old enough ~ take such a
long journey. The general talk wa, ,ha,
il was probably the only opportunity that
anybody then living would have v see
the wonderful animal and 1t was quite a
grief 10 me that ln all my life should
never see an elephant.
This Is world Of change; within FIVE
years caravan was around every year,
with one or two elephants and variety
Of other foreign animals.
The conclusion Of the story Of that
first elephant Is trsgical, and a shame to
our human nature few weeks after
the exhibition on the kenneoec, the show
hsd got around 70 the town Of Alfred
As they were leaving the village man
concealed beside the road. shot and killed
the elephant. He was discovered. and a
writer in the Lewiston journal three or
four years ago said be had quarrel with
the Snowman; and that he never was
punished in any way for the mean act
But the story went al the time that he
claimed 70 be acting out Of pure patriot
ism, 70 save the country from utter ruin
by being drained Of all It's money for &
Useless show.
There was period some forty years
ago when the town Of Norridgewock
seemed to have got its growth. there
were so few Improvements in progress.
and so little advancement in business.
People in the ne ghboring towns that
were growing more rapidly. delighted In
''poking fun at what they called the
slow-going town. Here il one Of the
tales they got up 70 Illustrate It's dormant
condition. A young man Of Norridge-
wock started out TO seek his fortune. and
was away four years and half. On his
return he was asked II he could see that
much change had taken place during his
absence. We'll, yes he replied. with
some hesitation, yes, notice that one
Of the Miss DIS has new ribbons on her
bonnet" The inference was that 10
other signs of progress were perceptible.
Now that the place is prospecting the peo-
pie there can afford TO join in the laugh,
especially as it is so often complimented
as the most beautiful town on the kenne-
bee. This story Twas related TO me il
Illinois, twenty five years ago, By Mrs.
Joseph B, Webb.
We frequently see in the papers copies
of poetical directions on letters. Here is
the address of letter that received IL
1880 from DR.. Bayles Atkinson of Penn
broke, Maine. His parents English peo-
ple) lived in Madison.
| pray, P. Ms, this letter hasten
To ny friend MR.. EBES WESTON.
II Of direction you want more
Then leave il when at WATSON'S STORE.
With more address will not gorge
Than in COLUMBIA COUNTY.
GEORGIA.
Canon City, March "A.
We have had a mild winter. the last
week in February coldest-s' below zero
will have Pie Plant large enough for
use before the month is out.
Respectfully.
EBES WESTON
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
Best Thing He Ever Saw.

The following is an extract from a let
ter written by Mr.. VI d. Reynolds editor
and proprietor of the Herald, Lyons,
Mich, under date Of January lIth, 1850
You will observe that have given your
advertisement position on the first page
of the Herald. while other proprietary
medicines have had TO take the run of
paper. The reason for doing this is, that
upon receiving your copy number of
the cures effected seemed similar TO that
of which my little son was suffering,
case Of blood poison, or irritable sores
breaking out all over hi. body. To-day
he is entirely free from disease, and one
bottle Of Swift's Specific IS. S. S did
the Work. Now this is the reason for
giving you the position, as | consider
Suits Specific. s. s S the best medi-
cine ever saw. | wish you unlimited
success in your business "
The above is s sample Of letters which
are coming 70 Us all the time. S. S. S. is
nearer infalliole than any remedy made,
and has done more good than any medi-
cine known TO mankind We will mail
Treatise on Blood ana Skin Diseases to
all who will send their address.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta. Ca
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
Because He is a Boy.

He comes out al the front door. bright
faced and happy. He comes out for no
particular reason. save that he wants %
De moving about. He Is full Of phy-ica.
action, and must get some Of K ont OF
him before night or he won't ~ IT. To
sleep. He doe-Bt know this with his
head. but his body knows it: for. after
all, the body does good deal Of It's OVID
thinking Independently Of what We call
conciousuess, He stands on the step and
-ooks up and down the street. He doesu :
know what he Is looking for. Indeed. he
is not looking for anything. He jus.
looks with sort Of undefned hope that
be will see something suggestive 70 hin
Of what TO do. He jumps down the steps
and goes TO the gate, hangs on il g
moment, makes a few sounds with his
voice such as nobody but boy can make.
snd nobody else would make if h- could.
They don't mean anything. He makes
them because-well, because be i boy.
: II he bad suddenly thought Of some
thing TO do, he bangs the gate open and
PUSHES down the middle Of the street ike
s Young Indian. But h. hss not sudden
ly thought Of something 70 d.. He ma
simply done that because ne couldn't
think of anything TO do. and must do
something. Then he picks up stone
and fires il al s. dog and cringes aud feels
-orry If il hits the marx. He doesn'
wan: TO hurt the dog. He throws the
stone because he and the dog and the
stone are there, and il is hands to do so.
For q few seconds he stands and looks %
into tree st-nothing. Ther he breaks
into 3 run again, and suddenly sits down
On the curbstone IS If ne had accom-.
plishei something and was content
Wa.ltng.gn >,rr.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
Resolutions OF Respect

At regular meeting of Evening Star
Lodge No Is |. o. O. F. Harmony. held
March, 2sth ls90, the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopt-
ed.
Jhereas-It has pleased the Great
Architect of the Universe, who wisely
rules and governs all things to remove
from our midst our late brother. Henry C.
bore and
Whereds-It is but just that fitting rec
ogntion of his many virtues should be
had
Therefore Be it resolved by Evening
Star Lodge No. Il |. O. o. F.: ths.
while we bow with humble submission to
the will Of the most High, We do not less
mourn the loss of our brother, who has
been taken from US.
ReSolred-That in the death Of Henry
c. bore this Lodge lament the loss of q
brother who was ever ready to prefer the
hand of aid and the voice of sympath
to the needy and distressed of the frater-
nifty an active member of the society.
whose utmost endeavors were e1erted for
its welfare and prosperity friend and
companion who was desr to US all 8
citizen, whose upright and noble life was
a standard of emulation to his fellows.
Resolr.d-That the heartfelt sympathy
of this Lodge be extended to his family
in their afiiiction.
Resolrsd-That these resolutions De
spread upon the records of this Lodge snd
q copy thereof be transmitted to the wild
ow of our deceased brother; and TO The
Somerset Reporter.
F. r. Pencil, ( Committee
W. W. Brown. on
W. G. BAILEY, | Resolutions,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
Maine has Abundance.

The acreage Eastern farmer Is better
Of to-day in all that goes to make life
worth living, than Is the average farmer
in The newly settled portions Of the West.
There never was time when intelligent
and hard-working farmers in New Eng
and were unable 70 obtain the necessi-
ties Of life as the reward Of their labors.
Many Of the farmers Of the great North
west are to-day suffering for lack of food
because for two seasons their crops have
failed, and because the land SPECTATORS
are attempting to cover up their wretch
edness from charitable people for fear of
II effect upon the price Of land.
Finally. then, the West offers induce
ments TO men with capital, TO men trained
for some special work, TO common labor
ers assured, in advance, of situation.
Others. | believe, take greater risks in
going West than in remaining East
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
The Che ostIcks

They cut their food with their dag
gers. snd they esf with pitchforks - cried
the Mortified japanese who 1rst saw En-
ropeans eating 10 such baroaric and re-
voting manner with the knife and fork.
Light fingered, def. and initiative as
the Japanese and Chinese are. it takes
them ss long TO learn the proper and
graceful Use of the knife and fork as il
requires for US to master the evolu,ioas
and etiquette of The chopsticks.
Il is a pretty sight, al the beginning Of
japanese or Chinese feast; 10 see the host
help his guests to sweets. as then is dis
played the best and most graceful play Of
the chop>ticks. one can tske 8 lesson.
q. the master of the feast daintily lift.
cake. or confections and places them on
the plste or paper before each guest.
The Chinese chepsticks are longer than
the japanese, often metal-tipped and de-
corsted, ard are used again and again
Mandarins carry their own silyer-tlpped
ivory chopsticss to s feast. wipe them
clean. and carry them home again when
il is over. In the common restaurants in
Chinese cities, the chopsticts constitute
lottery for the patrons, All the sticks
are kept together in deep. round box.
and certain ones are marked on the low
cT enl Win la!nrst Character or num-
her The ones Who select those chop
sticks from the box, are entitled 10 an
extra dish or portion without charge.
In the old city Of I!en-T> particularly.
one is half deafened when he passes a
restaurant by the rafting Of the boxes Of
chopsticks and the shrill voices of the
propretors screechiug the merits of their
establishments at the top of their lungs
In Japan, where exquisite neatnes. and
fautiness mark every part Of household
living, the same chopsticks are used only
once. At feast. or al an ordinary tea
house. long paper envelope laid beside
ones bowl contsins psir of twelye-iuch
sticks no thicker than lead pencils, whit
tied from clean white pine. To show tina.
they have never been used the two sticks
are whitfield in one piece and split apart
only half their leugth.-S.. Nictefls
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

you"-"and seal 1t with kiss. broke In
Paul, a. he caught Mits and kissed her
not only once but thrice
90 what plague" gasped hlta-
Let me fnish-as long a. you keep your
things in place I'll do the same with mine,
but II you don't"
'I'll do It'll promise you, dear, In.
terrupted Paul, land furthermore III
confess, Hita. that you have beaten me
this time, and IN do anything for you II
you'll only put this Ierribie room In or
der"
That evening when Jed Whtcomb call
ed he declared that a neater house and a
pretter wife could not be found than
Paul Andrews. .Seleeted
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

\ movement is on foot in Austria and
Hungary just now to do away with the
form of salutation customary among
men-that Of taking of the hat. At
Graz a committee has been formed
which passed a resolution and called
upon the civil and military governors,
Baron Keubock and Count Wurmbrand,
as also on the mayor of the city, begging
them to sanction the resolution by &C
cepting the military salute from their
interiors. The three gentlemen gladly
gave their consent. The wish has also
been expressed that the dangerous Gus
tom of uncoverinG the head for length
of time at funerals should be done away
with. 1t is pointed out that the military
salute must necessarily imply at least as
much respect as lifting the hat, since a
common soldier thus salutes the highest
commander in the army. In the Middle
Ages the hat or cap was not dotted. -
London News.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

The romantic Lochinvar incident was
almost repeated in an elopement the
other day at birmingham, Ala The
guests had assembled 10 witness the mar
riAse Of Miss Flora Mays, a blooming
young lady Of 10. to a widower of A.
named Merriweather, The match had
been arranged 10y the young ladys par
ents. much against her will. for she loved
another. The Alabama Lochinyar was
George Church. just when the cere-
mony was about 10 begin he was seen
coming toward the house, and Miss Mays.
in her bridal dress. ran down the walk to
meet him. AT the gate stood the widow
er'S horses and carriage. In another in
slant the Young lovers were in the vehi-
Gle dashing away at full speed. An alarm
was raised at the house. and Merriweather
and u number If guests took horses and
started in pursuit. But the widower is
noted for his horsetiesh. and his team
was too fleet for the followers. The
young couple reached a parsonage and
were made one before their pursuers
came.-Moutreal Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
POETRY.
Listen.


ELLv &HEHLKR wfteus.
Whoever you you read this,
Whatever your trouble grief
want you to know and To heed this
The day draweth near with relief.
No sorrow, no woe 10 unendng
Though heaven seems voceless and dumb,
So sure as your cry is ascending,
So surely an answer will come
Whatever temptation is near yon,
Whose eyes upon this simple verse fall;
Remember good angels will hear you
And help you to stand, il you call.
Though stunned with despair | beseech you
Whatever your losses, your need,
Believe when these printed words reach you,
Believe you were born to succeed.
You are stronger, l tell you this minute,
Than any unfortunate fate
And the coveted prize-you can win it,
While life lasts It's never to late
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

The greatest excitement over the ice
prospect seems to be on the Penobscot.
A New York man in Bangor has bought
nearly $1,000 tons, paying 81 per ton for
summer delivery, the highest price paid
for years at so early date. Every ice
house will be filled and large crews are
to rush business. Three Bangor men are
preparing to cut and stack six or seven
thousand tons on the steamboat wharf,
and Mr.. A. II. Babcock will fill his coal
sheds. One dealer has just refused an
offer of s. ton for 5000 tons, and sew
eral dealers are almost millionaires in
anticipation-according to reports. Keep
cool. gentlemen, keep cool!-Lewiston
Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
ABSOLUTELY CUR DISEASE.

No other Preparation restores and
strengthens the Digestive Organs, creating
an appetite, Banishing Acidity of the
stomach, Dizziness, that 'all gone feeling"
Coated Tongue, Bad Taste, Sick Headache,
Heartburn 1rregularity of the Bowels like
DANA's SARsAPARILLA. Neuralgia is the
prayer of the Nerves for healthy Blood"
and this is also true of every other form of
nervous disease. This GREAT REMEDY
cleanses and enriches the blood and gives
strength to the nerves as if by magic. It's
remarkable success in Rheumatism, is due
to the fact, that it neutralizes and destroys
the "lactic" or "Uric Acid" in the Blood,
which is the cause of Muscular Rheumat-
ism. 1t is reritdble Elixir of Life. Re-
member We guarantee it. If after you
take three-fourths of bottle you feel no
benefit, your money will he refunded. We
guarantee n cure if persistently used. The
worst case we ever saw was cured by IS
bottles, and ordlffAry cases are cured by
from l to bottles, You have no excuse
for not giving it a trial, unless you want to
suffer-
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
DANA'S SARsAPARILLA.

The chairman OF the committee on ac-
commodations of the national encamp-
men: G. A. K. to be held in Boston this
yesT, Nj, Harrison Hume, q Maine man
~ the wav, has issued a circular to the
various posts asking; u Do you desire
free quarterst . How many do you
expect to bring: 8 For how long a
lime do you wish to engage quarters?
The big Mechanics building in Boston has
been engaged for the use of the Grand
Army. The committee will furnish mat
tres.es. but cannot provide blankets. A
restaurant will be established in the
building, so that all can purchase their
meals at reasonable rates. Parties wish
inc hotel commentators, or accommo-
dations in boarding or lodging houses,
viii be aided by the committee. thor
ough canvass Of the city is being made
for tr>t-class accommodations. All III
quiries should De addressed to Headquar-
.er- National Encampnent. No. Beacon
street, Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
The Way tho Cat Is jumping.

Mrs. Longhed Bskstreet- Didn't your
brother Henry's second wife have cous-
in whose sister-in-law lives in Chicago?'
Mr.. Longhed Bakstreet-''I think so.
Why?"
Mrs. Longhed Bakstreet-"Well it
strikes me 'twculd be good plan to find
where she lives. and invite her to spend a
week with US. Then, after the fair opens,
we can take all the children and go to
Chicago for a good long visit. See"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
A Big Tree.

The Shaker society Of New Gloucester
own large tracts of wood and timber
lands near the shores of the beautiful
Sabbath-dsy Lake, and there are still
standing p or more pine trees of the
original growth, real monarchs OF the
forest primeval. In their numbering op-
erstions the past winter one of these
trees was cut down, or rather sawed
down with cross-cut saw. leaving s
level stump which measured i've feet and
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

Two small sisters. whose ages are re-
spectively five and seven, were overheard
gravely discussing the pronunciation Of q
certain disputed word. One maiden in
sisted on her way, and proudly quoted As
authority: webster on the bridge"
Maiden number two turned upon her sis
ter with utmost compassion and scorn In
her voice as she exclaimed: "On the
bridge! HIM tia Webster under the
bridge. "-Harpers Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
Rur6lenS .4rnicd !Satre.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. Il is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action, or money refunded. Price p cents pei
hox. For sale BY Roland T. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
Hdppp boosters.

YIN. Tiumons Postmaster Of ldayilla. Ind
writes Electric bltters has done more for ne
than All other medicines combined, for that bal
feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble
john Leslie. farmer and stookman, Of the same
place says Find Electro Bitters 10 be the be
Kidney and Liver medicine, made me feel like
new man" j. ". Gardner, hardware mer-
chant. sam. town. SAYS Electric Bitters is jul
the tLin- for nau who Is all run down aui
don't care whether he lives or dies, he -four
new strength, good appetite and felt Just ike h
had a new lrAsc du ie Nn.s sic. a bottle, at
Roland 4. Paueu Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

The large stone church Of the Method
lists at Johnstown. Pa, which cost over
800, 900. and which withstood the recent
flood, has been thoroughly refitted and
was reopened by great multitude.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

The scarcity of ice has prompted for
eign ice farmers to invade our market.
says New York despatch. The first
imported cargo arrived here yesterday on
the steamship Caroline Miller from ST.
Andrews, New Brunswick. 1t is consigned
to A Nudge. { Co, Poushkeepsie, The
high price of ice will, it is thought, in
duce the Norwegian spectators to send =
lot OF it over here, s. they did about ten
wears sgo, when the supply WAS short and
the price high. Ice may he brough, from
Norway st s. cost of about S. ton. As
ice will he sold to wholesale consumers
st shout SIS 4 ton this season, this will
give a handsome profit to the Sorweg
ian>.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

The British ironclad Vulcan, which is
being built how, Is having put in rud-
der weighing twenty-five tons, the largest
ever put On . British vessel
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

From" Friend Olivia" In The Century ::
"If people speak Ill Of me, l ask what
kind Of people they admire, and 1t often
happsas that am quite consoled,"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
THOUSANDS
WHO HAVE
SUFFERED.
DYSPEPSIA.

SABATTus, Me-, April 10, 1889.
Dear Sirs:-1 have used 81. F." AtwOOd's
Bitters and can say l believe them to be u FIRST
class medicine. They certainly do me great
deal of good; and | know before began to use
them felt 40 did not want to move about, but
now l can do rs hard days work ia any one.
on may use my name, and you cannot speak too
highly of "L. f." AtwoOd's Bitters.
Yours truly, WV. HARPER.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10

Life Is short. and we have never too
much time for gladdening the hearts of
those who are travelling the same dark
journey with US. Oh. be swift to love,
make haste to be kind .-Amiel.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-04-10
4 Scrap OF Paper saces Her Life.

1t was Just an ordinary scrap Of wrapping pl
per, but Il saved her life She was in the last
stages Of consumption, told by her physicians
that she was incurable and could live only
short time. she weighed less than seventy
pounds. On piece Of wrapping paper she read
OF DR.. Kings New Discovery, and got sample
bottle: it helped, she bought large bottle, it
helped her more bought another and grew bot
ter fast, continued its use and is now strong,
healthy rosy. plump weighing lao pounds.
For fuller particulars send stamp to w. II. Cole
Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial bottles of tits
wonderful Discovery Free at Roland I Patten
Drug Store