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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-12-04
For the TINES.
coroner's Inquest.

On the 18th of Nov. 1891, was notified to
90 to the residence Of Lawson Smith, a
colored man living on j. e. Gaulrs place, to
hold an inquest over the body cf Elias
Montgomery, also colored. summoned DR..
J. l.. Jcfferiest to go with me, empaneled a
jury and held the inquest. The Testimony
Of deceassd's wife was that they went from
the northern corner Of the county to lawson
Smiths; deceased was very feeble. Said he
had been poisoned by n drink of whiskey
given him last April.
Lawson Smi'L and his wife swore that
deceased and his wife came to their house a
short time before his death; deceased was
very feeble; said he was poisoned by drink
Of whiskey given him last April.
DR.. Jefferies nnde o post mortem sxam.-
nation and found that death ensured from,
acute pulmonary consugptSQn and 80 the
jurors foand
THos. j Onn, Tria, Justice.
Acting Coroner.
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49, Don't forg ct that the 18th of this
month is the last day, according to the law
for the payment of taxes. After that date a
penalty of 20 per cent will be added to all
unpaid taxes, and Gov. Tillman is opposed to
any extension of time without penalty.
What the Legislature will do in the matter
we have no means of fknowing. Each men,
Der of that body knows the depressed fnau-
cial condition of the people, particularly the
Farmers, at this time, and will, no doubt,
extend such relief as in their wisdom they
think the case demands, and the constitution
will permit.
The question is, will AZ an 6S5tGfer Scorer classes of
every eser!S calling? No more cotton can be made
this year, and the prospect for rise in the
price is very discouraging.
South and North Carolina are in the ex>
tremely short crop section this year, while
many of the cotton States West of us have
made full crops, bringing the aggregate crop
of this year up to 6,500,OO0 bales, to which
is added the l 500, 900 ;bales overplus from
last year, making the total amount of cotton
Oh the market. the same as last year,-8,OOo,
600 bales Col. Duncan stated ut the Atlantis
meeting of the farmers ip September, tha
all the spindles in the world could not work
up more than 1000, 900 bales, and we think
| he spoke from accurate knowledge, for th'
statement has not been questioned, conse
| quently we carnr see wherein there is any
| hope for higher prices, this year. at any rate
If there ever was q time when a sire ch o
constitutional limits for the relief of the pso-
pie would be justihable, that time is now
We see that proposition is now before the
| Legislature to extend the time for col &C
| tionor taxes TO Fe". ], 1892.
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BILL NYE SERIOUSLY HURT.-Jackso son,
Miss. Nov. 2S.-Edgar William Nye (Bill
Nye) and A. p. Burbank arrived here this
to deliver g Snd efBtaaSs BpaSs ,feas fAsf was NJ
pause Of five minutes. He then reappeared
on the stage, aud announced that MIR. Nye
had fallen from the rear door of the opera
house and received serious injuries. Mr.
Nye was cut over the right eye, his wrist
badly sprained anI his right side badly
hurt. DIR. Dunn says the wounds will not
prove fatal. The fall was fifteen fee,, Mr..
Nyc strikinga lot of lumber. The audience
was dismissed.
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49, 1t is confidently reported that the
Three Cs railroad company is to be rcor.
s""''.u us0.~~-~-a-s4 H.. road -spsad,lx COM
ple'ed according to the original plan.
Whether this means the completion Of the
Augusta branch or only the main trunk line,
ws cannot say.
By-the-way, what has become of the Cape
Fear road, that was to be built immediately.
it net sooner, through here?
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~. Congressman Shell is in Washing
ton. He says he will enter the democratic
caucus, even il the Alliance instructs him
not to do so. He Gays there will be no third
party in South Carolina, but being a good
Baptist deacon, he does not intend to vote,
Is Senator Irby promised, for the devil, if
he was nominated. Wash. may not make a
brilliant record in Congress, hut we believe
he sill make an amiable member.
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SUCCESS OF THE CHINESE REBELS London
Nov. 2S.--A dispatch to the Times from
Shanghi says that the rebels have captured
Chao Yang, and this message further con-
firms the news, cabled exclusively to the
United Press, to the effect that the rebels
are marching OH Pekin. The rebels are
receiving rcinforcements every day, and now
form dangerous army of desperate men.
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AN EDITOR SURPRISES HIS FRIENDs.-An-
derson, s. c., l'ov. 27.-Editor Todd, Of the
journal, gave us genuine surprise by
bringing bride home with him on Thurs
day. The bride was Miss Scott, of Vir-
ginia. They were married on Wednesday
last. His IN st intimate friends knew moth
Ing OF Il until they were told that the newly
welded couple had arrived here.
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~ The Charlotte Chronicle publishes a
statement Of the number of bales Of cotton
or v'PsSa1eStt, ocuuuJr And- -roveniDcr, ,-1ostts
81. in which decrease of STAG bales is
shown for this year. Charlotte is in the
"1h.rt crop" section.
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a Card.
UNION, s. c.. Dec. |. &

UNION, s. c.. Dec. l. '91.
Ma. r. NJ. Stokes: Will you please
allow me to say to those whom it may con-
Germ. that expect in the future, as in the
past, to do all / cai to accommodate the
people along my maiA line, when can do so
by carrying small packages of anything ex-
cept liquor. ThoseSof my friends for whom
have carried this special drug will
please not ask me to do so again. and gave
themselves the morttacation Of being denied.
Any one having business with me, will
find me ss.s, on the msa lsse a s4keasapssifaily,
lns w DAVID McCREIGHT.
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Old Ladies Comfort Shoes ut 81, 90 pair
at II, Nj. COHEN s. BROS.
A Mule Thief Caught.

A Mule Thief Caught
Last Friday, Chief of Police May, received
a telegram from Prosperity from Mr.. j. T.
Lowmnn. to watch out for stolen mule
giving the description of the animal.
Saturday afternoon hearing that Mr.. C. l..
Allen had purchased a mule from strau ger
for the small sum Of ten dollars, he examin-
ed the mule, and found it answered the
description given him in the telegrrm. He
then accompanied, by Mr.. r. W. Harris and
others, went in pursuit of the supposed
thief, who he. captured about seven miles
above town. When asked for his name he
declined TO give it. He was escorted TO
Sheriff Longs head quarters for the night
Sunday morning warrant was is issued
by Trial Justice Stokes for his arrest under
the name of Fed Kempson, alias John Cole
man, and Mr.. Lowman notified of the fact
- ssh5w man Hrrsiyed on the noon train
Monday from Lexington County and iden-
ti6cd the mule, but at first faNei TO iGen-
tify the man.
Monday afternoon Tria, Justine Stokes
;,,.,- "'sH1 Ut MS Hone n Lex
."s'o" oennty about three weeks AGO h.,
hg IN ms possession fine black moro -,
$ $ now supposed to BE- Mr.. Cono,oura
Serry, that was stolen some f.w
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Ipefmit. .. .l!l ZOO. An. p

be wiped out, and cheerful, cnodIll
looking forward to the future will brighten
up everybody aud everything.
If VIC are all "busled," let us oil unite
and be unhappy together. None of us are
going to starve, so long as the women raise
chickens and hens lay eggs.
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~ There will be divine services at Mt.
Vsrssn Church next Sunday afternoon at
s'eloCk. A full attendance Of the members
Il raxtieularly requested.
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~ Last Saturday afternoon at Glenn
Springs, fire destroyed the gin house, saw
mill, grist mill, about l6 bales of cotton and
= lpt ofcotton seed belonging to Messrs. J.
F.Sniih Son. Loss about So 900.
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List Of Letters

Remaining in the Postoffice at Union, for
the week ending Dec. 4tb., 1891.
MIR Nelson Garner Miss Delida Miller.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say ifadvertised, and will be required
to pay one cent for their delivery.
J. G. HUNTER, p. NJ.
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ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPENING,
Monday, December 7th, 1901.
AT GARRETTS.

IwYl chow you The finest line ef Xmas
Goods over brought TO Union.
AitI ask il a glaT ce through my stock,
!; and eet the prices. Everybody is invited to
r IA. Will take pleasure ia showing tho
Respectfully,
@. +. GAkkEaT
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The First Snow.

We had the first snow here this winter
Sunday morning IL commencei little
after s O. clock and lasted about two hours,
but it had rained ell the night before, and
tho 81 ow melted as fast as it fell II has
been very cold every since.
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The Legislature.

The Legislature. 80 our readers
Satbtared in the proceedings of the Legis-
lature. as yet, except the introduction of q
long bill to do away with the Board Of
County Commissioners. and provide for an
election by the people of one Supervisor in
their place, with three Commissioners in
eoch township, without salary, to be ap-
pointed by the Governor.
That body. however, has mapped out n
large amount of important work for the
session. From this TO the close of the ses-
sion we shnll give as full report Of the pro.
ceedings as possible.
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| ago.

ago. - -
When the Trial Justice read the warrant
to hir and asked him for his true name, he
replied that he thought he bad enough
names for him already, but he, the Trial
Justice, ran out Of names he would give him
more.
After examining Messrs Lowmau, Allen
aud May, the prisoner was re-committed to
Jail to await warrant from Lexington
County.
Whoever he may be, he is well dressed and
appears to be very smart and shrewd fell
low. There is no doubt but that he is a
professional thief.
He says he will rot in the Penitentiary
before he will give his right name.
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The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
BY JAMES NJ. GEE, Esq. Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, Joseph II. McKissick, as
\" Clerk Of Court, has made suit to me
to grant him letters of Administration on
the Estate of and effects of Robert Macbeth,
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
oil and singular, the kindred and cred ,tors
of the said Robert Macbeth, deceased, that
they be and appear. before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held Mt Un on C. H., South
Carolina, on the 18th day Of January, next,
after publication hereof, at ii o o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should nct be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal this 2nd
day of December, Ammo Domini, 1901.
! SEAL JAMES NJ. GEE,
49, Judge of Probate.
Published ON the 4th day of December,
1891, in the Union TINES.
Dec 4 40 q.
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SPECIAL MASTERS SALES
The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
Christopher H., Peake, Master for Union
County, Plaintiff,
against
r. A. Hopkins, Defendant.


r. A. Hopkins, Defendant.
-,
ooea'ence 70 an ordsr made IN IN 'ne ABOVE
Circuit sI Judae S,Se % dated I November ard. 1891,
will sell before the Court House door In tho
within the legal hours OF sale, the following
dsscribed properly, to Wit;
20 S6-iO0 AoREs-
g All that certain tract 0. iana Tying In
Bogansviile township. In said Connty anu
S'a'e, as.ng osn.a,nsng e.gnty-nxe ana tnir,y-9ik
uuo'"unsreos.s ,n:s, loo oo-V sores more OF
oSma ,.nS."s wv Thnn.o Nv o. ~ dao.sI sus asisioh
VI inc ishos VI "a ~. w ". ,nn Lnonson, ueceaseo:
A., III .,., o,,,. oo..;.. -. f,,,.
n:So .a s.' suSs ,I. V'no. %s uSs y. s S.,
,ns :: ~. 'a;ne a;ns .VMup s % Ju ana osstSs
Son.s ,'SlI,s 'y ies os IVY IcnN Sr" nuy so'en 80
n.;a .roa. ou."s 70 auU ISa ~ % -. az. =;
..a 80. .'aS. as .Saio.a. oss w NJ T,,,.as a.
'iS''n VI '''7 i""'' VI a. A"oni''n'
100 A7--1oo .,,,,
Ave. ~ .,a.,a;, ov 80, noa. ,.. I.,a
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Just 60 to tho sc, l0c, and 25c, Counters
OFFS. M. RICE Jr., E. w., and you con get
almost anything you want for ''Ssnta Clause"
A.
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MAS! X Mas Don't forget that you
can get the most and the pretiiest things
for Santa" for the least money from S. NJ.
RICE Jr., E. u. 1t.
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Mems Unlaundricd Shirts numbers l79
good quality, at roc each, at II. NJ. COHEN
& RROS
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Mems Undershirts zoe each. Ladies' oil
Wool Black Shawls 81 so, at H. NJ. COHEN
s. BROS.
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Furniture Store.

Read Mr.. G.. G. McLar'y's advertisement
of his ew stock of Furniture, ju,t opened in
the store opposite the New York Racket.
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DEATH OF oArT. ". W. BUTLEa.-Augusta,
November 29.--Tbd expected yeud OF tho sud-
den and critical illnsss ofCapt, W. w. Butcr,
of EdgeGeld, S. c., who was stricken with
congestion of the btain While staodipg in
the hotel office Yesterday morning came
tLis morning at TO- IS o'clock. His frthcr
and mother, Senatof aud Mrs. NJ. C.. Butter,
were at the bedside when death me to
their beloved son. Capt,in Du,lor was un-
conscious from the Gme ke was attacked AMI
never once regaiuei consciousncss. fhe
doctors gaveup all hope Of his recovery ea,ly
last night Captain William Wallace Bat.
lar was the second son of Gen. NJ. G. Butler
He was just 80 years old aud was tho hon.
ored commanding officer Of the slight Dra-
goons of Edgefe]d, 8. o.
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The State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF UNION.
In the Court Of Commo Pleas.


In the Court Of Common Pleas.
Christopher H. Peake, Master for Union
County, Plaintiff
against
and testament Of Mary E. Gist,' decea sed, ;,
and H. @. Hall, Defendants.
IN obedience to decrctal order made in
i the above entitled case by His Honor
J. H. Hudson, Circuit Judge, dated Novcm-
Der 18th A. ID. 1891, will sell before the
Court House door in the town of Union County
and State aforesaid. within the legal hours
sale, on the first Monday In December 1891;
the following described property, to wit:
569 ACKks.
All that certain tract OF land lying, being
and situate in Union County State aforesaid,
containing five hundred aud sixty-nine acres,
more or less, bounded by lands IA. @. Rice,
d. 8. Lee, s. NJ. Rice Sr. aud Euoree River,
being the land formerly owned by jesse Jones,
deceased.
TERMS OF SALE.
SO much Of the purchase money to be paid
in cash as will pay the defendant, II. G. Hall
Ss,lCo dollars, with interest tSsrsa and twenty
sny n dsy OF November 1891, ALSO a .,,ssn, 'ne
ou.i 70 pay the costs, fee and exoenoas;.
az ao'toh IN cash; balance of the purchosa . .n,e
oc Paii In one year from date or soia
hn s. ar thereon from that day. 10 bo so.,' WIN
~ 'he oond OF the purchaser or ru,.S Soured
n''r'sage OF the premises.
JOHNP. GAGE.
NM Snlon rs 5. c.. Nov. 18th. 1851 ""s'er.
No'' ~ Al o.
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BucKLEs's AasIcA SaLyE.--Th . be- sel o
in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Spfes, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Y stscr CLepEAa
pay required. II is guaranteed give pc :
feet satisfaction, or money Refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by .. Z. Possy.
April l6
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1GE-Ws ,Ouas man now 10 Jail for steal
Ing Mr.. Lowman's mule is Richard McDufie
Coleman, of Lsurens County.
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feu can buy Mems Boots at $l.45 atH
III. COHEN & BROS.
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CHRISTMAS, 1891,
CHRISTMAS, 1892.

As the season Of good cheer and gift inter-
changing draws nigh. one is often puzzled
in selecting suitable presents. Cpnsult me.
l can assist you materially in solving the
problem. 1 can shape your choice from
elegant lines Of the latest
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES.
1 have the largest aud most complete
stock Nof
CROCKERY.
---;5----r-b -bAMPs,
hooks, '..--'-
STATIONERY,
PLUSH GOODS,
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II. NJ. COHEN & BRO. are g,ing out Of
Business, and you can now buy goods at
cost from them.
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baJ Associate Justice McIver was elected
by The Legislature last Tuesday, to the posi-
s'oa OF Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
ara: r"'''i devotion TO the honor Of the st.,. -
tr" v's an Associate sassszas...:..s...ss.s.,..ss
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Justice, IN Judge No

Justice, IN Judge Nc
MN confer great honor upon
and command the confidence and
respect of all classes Of her people.
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Notice of Final Discbaro.

Notice Of Final Discharge.
return ne'i os s7'S s, 1881 I win make my fosi
now Mr., S.I TSaardian of Lehila CuJJ
James Al cae aehiia Vaughn, before Hon
County, and I1e, ann, Judge g Of Probate for Union
such Guardian ]pp'y Tor letters dismissory, as as
Ioh;v. m persons having claims apains, ,h. ..
I''n. a Cudd, now Mrs. Leb;in tne sara
tban, bg her minority. are notified 70 musnn, nr1s
barred. '"'' uate' or be forever
F. M. ADAMS
Na, Guardian for Lebila CnSd
Dao 4t,*
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lOsr OFFICE DIRECTORY.

xUST VxEICH UIhHVIUnH'
The p. o. will be opened for business
ffsm 8 A. NJ. to 600 p. NJ.
The Money Order Depart ment will be
opened for business from 0 A. NJ. to z. NJ.
The Northern mail will close at Up.
NJ, snd The Southern Mail at 600 P. NJ.
IS kay inattention or irregularities should
re reported promptly to the p. Nj.
J.C. HUNTER, p. NJ.
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NOV. ~
Arizona republican., 1891-04-03

Miss Willing her successful rival In Mir. Astor's affections, has hair which has been erroneously described as being blonde, whereas it is in reality dark, growing on her low white forehead in little love points and massed at tho back in lustrous coil. At the Charity ball she dazzled her many admirers by ap- bearing with wreath of shining green ivy leaves on her hair. matching the ivy festoons in her pink gown. giving the appearance of some blue eyed, dark haired nymph or dryad. Equally classi- cal, but entirely different in effect, is the manner in which Spanish looking Miss Sallie Hargous, safely intrenched in her indubitable belleship, daringly arranges her long black hair, which casual ob- server would unhesitatingly affirm to be short.
 This is tightly curled-we cannot help wondering how many hours this curling operation must consume--all over her head, the ends ingeniously hidden and
Arizona republican., 1891-04-03

for heirs, though in the majority of cases since the ciSl war they have been foreign heirs to fortunes made in Amer ica.
 A very real and very interesting case is that of the Alphonse Moliere estate, of which Dr. J. W. Moliere, of Sutter street, San Francisco, appears to be principal heir. The family is old and honorable. The doctors grandfather, Jean Moliere, was one of the great Ma poleon's soldiers, and soon after Water loo settled in Virginia. This son, born in Leesburg, was one of the founders of Fremont, O., and his son Is the doctor.
 One of the old soldiers brothers, as claimed, was the father of Alphonse Mo Here, who inherited $250,0 900, and in vested it just before the great rise in values some fifty years ago. He was consequently worth a round million dol lars when he visited this country in 1868, remaining some years. Returning to France he became great money lender and miser, and recently died in a miserably furnished garret in tene, ment Among his rags was found a bank book showing deposits and securi- ties to the value of si 200, ,000, and he owned considerable other property. So all the heirs will receive literally, and Dr. Moliere will be made quite wealthy.
Arizona republican., 1891-04-03
Cooling MIX without A Spring.


 With much less money than $100 a first class outfit can be purchased of any of the standard makes of cabinet cream cry supplies, and with a well filled ice house-which, by the way, no farmer should try to get along without-this will put it within the power of every butter maker to make an article which she will not be obliged to sell for shil- ling pound, or trade out at the village grocery.
 Our dairy outfit consists of a milk. room, l2 by l5 feet, adjoining the wash- room. It IS wainscoted up and ceiled inside with black oak in strips three inches wide, plain, alternating with beaded. This is finished with oil. On one side is refrigerator, which is built out into the ice house, which joins the milkroom on that side. This refrigerator is home made affair, and is simply a large box, four feet in width, the same in depth and five in height, with the open side toward the milkroom, from which door opens into it. It is fitted with shelves for the storing of cream, butter, etc. It is lined with galvanized iron. Of course, it is surrounded on three sides and the top with ice. The milkroom contains a four-can Wilson cabinet creamer, a barrel churn. a butter worker, together with table and scales for weighing butter. A well of pure cold water is within three feet of tho door. Though this system may not pro- duce any better results than the spring water, it has at least one or two advan- tages. It can be used in winter and summer alike; while separate milk room at some distance from the house might not perhaps be convenient at all seasons of the year, and great saving of steps is also effected by having the milkroom under the same roof as the living rooms ..
 The public or cooperative creameries take great deal of work off the hands of the farmers wife. and unless there is some better way of marketing butter than the average country town affords it is much better to send the cream to the creamery than to make it up at home. The creameries established upon the cooperative plan pay for the butter made from the cream, each lot being tested at the time it is taken, thus giv- ing for it a fair price, in many instances more than could be got for 1t if made up at home. Then afterward semi-annual dividends are made of the profits. This has been remarkably poor year for butter all over the country, yet the co. operative creamery of our county has just declared dividend of nearly four cents per pound on all the butter made during the past season. Such an insti- tuition should be looked upon as public benefaction and patronized accordingly. Cor. Rural New Yorker