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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

Curyxs vALUAsLE CRoP.-SDme OF our
farmers are beginning TO learn the value f
ehuSas FOR raising and fa,tenipg hogs. MT.
r. A. Stone, late deceased, a most success
ful farmer. end who slso made an abundance
Of meat aud lard, prosei their superior
vaus. Last fan be. killed Q large number
Of fne hogs, and they were fsitened a'mo't
entirely on ehufas. The last time We were at
his house, says the Louisviiis (Ga.) Nsrs and
Farmer, whish was the la.t Il November,
he showed us how we'll thew rev "n""
I. piece Of thin land. And ai that time n over
athira had been ga,he 81 and eaten by tn,
hogs.
Dr. J. N. Oliphsnt, who lives in the same
section Of the county, and is a very succe g.
ful farmer, Gains That in the growing ef
chufas he hss discovered the plan fer raising
ohesp meat and lard. Last season he Llan'-
ed sbout half his corn crop in rows eight
fest wide. and about three feet in drill drop
pieg ehufss eighteen inches apart IN middle
Of corn rows, His Germ wssvtry hne, and
on Sept. 18th had corn gathered. then put on
the ch ,fas eigh,y-ons head cfhogs. and in
addition Two or three ether small chufss p tcl's
60. Only plowed them once md hoes ran
through hurriedly enc time. lie killed
fhy head fat hogs. Ills st. OK hogs ave in
fine condition, and he has not fed TO hog.
over twenty bushels corn since September ".
This crop did not in erf.re with tth.r crol =,
- he made . fair srop OF other products,
and llS bales cotton with nine Flows.
The chufa will grow well and is very
prolific on poor sandy land, and nothing bet
Ter or 30 good for hogs. No trouble to cnlii-
vsie. With little gusno they yield an i'm
menee amount Per acre, md no tr' uble 10
Ts1 ,saS21 ia;shs f.l!: ,oo, =.
shis,,s1Ss <56ld now disposs" iS" u }fHfSSssa' HTSssa
lsu Them aud at his own price
We would advise all Of our formers Il
try the chufss. AM hope they win be eqnall.
a. successful with them AZ DR.. D., aud ohcr
have been. Tho 81 anish ground pea is ais
cool for stock, m now plautc by man
fsrm eis for Ikeirst ok. But they cannot tr
t'omany such cr)Is. In fact, We wart to ~
them try everything in in the word hat wi
draw their atsnt on f'om c.tton, which
proving = greet calamity 10 this goo
country OF ours. Plsnt csrp, onts, rye
wheat. barley, pens, ground pcss, and every
thing Of that kind, ard on tho bc't land 80,
have: and if you have an old field lcft, 7 u
cotton on tbn'. The sooner tn. is done til,
letter. The posr old mules are worked I
desth hauling cotton u market to give i
away, hauling back home meat, corn, flour
seed potatoes, all kinds Of scchs Ohnt cori
be raised herc), gunno. etc, etc. This !,
mighty tough, hard, close year, anil We do no
suppose tho farmers will ever have n bette
time to Try the e1po' linen. At any rate
ws hope there is Lo harder tim Ss nhcad d
force then, TO this course, for We have surely
struck bo ton.--Soufhsrn Cuttirdior.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10
State Industrial School for Women

Be IL rssoired by Mc SENATE, ITO UeU~ al
Repr,tniahrr, .o"c"r''ng, That the Governor
be, and he il hereby, authorized and en-
powered 10 arpOiLt three Commissioners,
whose duty il shall be
First. TO invss' igate aud rsd,ri what are
the requirements for an Industrial School
for Women, and what would be tho probable
annual cost Of it's maintenance.
Second. What Inducements in The way "f
grounds. buildings. moneys, or other sccuri-
ties may be offered by persons or places
in this State to secure ITS location, and TO
make recommenda.ion,t thereon, sftsr visit.
ing tho same, il necessary.
Thiid. That said Com missioners make
their rspor 10 tho Gsvernsr A. sson as
!. practicable, and that their expenses incurred
~ sGAiing ths eonsaisxion be paid out Of
g!rRS undersigned, Commissioners .np.i..-
'hs aoVernorundsr The foregoing rsss-
lut'ons, beg leave t. call attention 10 ths i'm.
Portanos Of tho object proposed, and TO in.
vito cooperation. Nis unnecessary 30 speak
OF the need, or ofthc valn. to the State OF
suoh provision in aid of TIC education O,
women. Recognising The bsnens which
sush an institution would confer upsu tb,
s'mmunity in which il might be crested
the Legislature through us uppsals 10 ,bo
eisiss and towns OF the State ~ submit o6er,
Ter It's location, The presence Of a State
school OF this character, with large Faculty
ana probably several hundred young ladies
from oil paris Of the State. would at once
MAKE It's site confer of education, intelIi-
gense AMI social attraction. In inhueno.
would directly elevate and assist the local
schools and there would follow an increase
OF population. with an enhancement, Of values.
not easily to be overe.tim.ted.
We invite ihc attention uf the municiral
autnorlsios and people ofour cities and towns
10 nose considerations. The compsti,ion-
which is for general as well .. local b.non,
lis open to nM. Correspondence is freely
invited. member Of The Commission will
come 10 any part OF The for State sonfersns,
If deemed Necessary.
All offers must be definitely submitted by
1T Of July. Meantime similar schools
abroad will be thoroughly inspected in order
TO secure 'hs advantages Of the best oxps
rlsnoe. Afterwards all sites sr pIoperte.
offered will be carefully examined by tn.
Com m's,isn. and in its report full justice
will be done 10 all
knrlv .''--.:c. "iii promote ihe object.
efthe Commission. Address ID. Il. JOHNSON
Chairman, Columbia, S. C.
ID. y. JOHNSON,
MARY l.. YEARGIN,
HANNAH HEMPHILI,
(omt1,s ~Sne,y
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

THE RED FLAG OF ANARcmY.-Eoston
March 30.-Ihc rcd flag Of an,rchy waved
over The Stage at FaiDc hall last night. The
occasion was the anniversary Of the Paris
Commune, and about 500 members of the
lntsruns D..rssipo eas %'sst srea DSsu,-' ,n
ton. Ky., March 30.-Rso'r' bnr,isu, 'o%I u;,h
mar.b.l Of Prisst,ills. being in''t aeu W."
the yosns wifi. Of Dr. C'ntn' io1' ,h.
nh ysicisn there. shtt h"r t"IouS" .,on.
breast last night beAuse sho No"'" IL
IN him. MIS-. Contri viii die. ne
..oanod. Bartlett is u genuine despO'ad ado
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

I6y- \ heavy snow storm fol Mt Ashs-
villo and some miles below thnt point last
Saturday md Sunday. II lay inches
l.cp
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

TnH SraAR. CoNBISa.-Sar Fr,nci- GO
April The Chronicle this mo- ming .sys :
The combination between tho Spreck's. aud
the laVcmeyers il comp eted. When the
American refinery is shut uown Spre.kl.s
establishment will lie working and vice
versa.
The removal Of the duty on sugar yester-
day had but Tito effect on the prices lis:e1.
The prices OF tue American and Cal fornia
refinsrics were alike in every respect; both
showed decrease in rices Of cube ani
crushed suSsr OF cente. and I cent, IN the
dry frsn srteS aoN "TTSSrhsrEasn TSr .pgei. 'i'r
Anvil 2-Gen. Albert Pike, q promi
nant s Mason. dlci at his home here at o
"' o. clock tc-uisnt. Gen. Pike vas eighty.Sne, II,
v.ar. old last December. He was man sl
remarkable vitality and splendid pGy"lue;
being six feet four inches IN height anu
,ou when he was Frustrated, was
never known to DO sick in bed bct're'--ie''
4, TLc state.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

neH- PIT. Baruum, the greatest Snowman
that ever Lived, we think, died at Bridgeport,
C,nh.. last Tuesday evening.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

{ne our line OF
L'die., call aud exam you the largest
Embr ideris,, VS. will shoH siieve. and the
lac cur in Union We mag
prices ore very low. ffrS & SPARKS.
GRaIlRl G
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

s1- We were LEASED to sec on the streets
this week, Col. MeKissick and MIR. Goss.
They are both improving slowly.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

ns.-Memphis
ACONTLAGRATIoN IN MI CIV destroyed the
Tenn April 5.-Fire tom building and the
new seven-s!cry abstract rect. and did con-
Franklin Hotel on Ans 81 Md Fellow Build
siderable damage 10 the d., and Adams streets.
ing ut the corner Of MaitG
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

nna- Gen. Albert Pike, supposed TO be
among the most advanced Mss"ns in the
world, died last Monday.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

10 run LADIES We take pleasure in
notifying yoh that VIC will have a full and
complete line OF R'.nrrirk. Hatt,rn." in
stock, and for sale next week. Cnll and
make yonp selec'iors. Respectfully,
GRAHAM & SPAKKS
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

Young Men, don't tuy till you see my
line of dents neck wcar-mnde especially
for ~. Puhs, Ticks, Four in ITands-Latest
styles. tiIN CNSN SlOHE.. N
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

A new line tf those $500 Lace Shoes l
Ladies', just received, all sizes; call and get Il
pair before they orc gone.
GRAHAM 4 SPARKS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

FoLK-LoRn AND FoLKCURE.-Some of the
scientists who mako Il specially of folklore
have lately been making inquiries about the
malsdy which the country people called
spring fever. ltisa genuine malajy, though
more disngreoablc than serious Yet it
should be taken note of. While the scicn-
fists are inquiring about the tone OF the
mAlady, those who are suffering the lassi-
tude, nervousness and menncholia. that are
its symptoms, should run the disease cut Of
their systems by means of that more subtle
scientist md folk -curist-S. 8. s. This is
par icnlsrly necessary. since srriug fever
leaves the system in such . condition that il
succunSs readily to diseases that arc moro
dangerous and less easily controlled. SIS.
). is preventive a. well as remedy.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

reA- Gov. Fowle, Of North Carolina, died
suddenly at Ra'e'gh, nt ll.aO last Tuesday
night, from heart disease.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10
Quarterly ConfarannA

Quarterly Conference We. held in the
he'hcd'st Church last Sunday Presiding
l. der Boyd preached morning and evening
''oi" sermons arc highly spoken Of ssm as
tcrly efforts.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

Our Spring AMI Summer stock of Dr.
Goods, Shoes, Clothing and Hats are on cx
hibtion, md our prices MS low ~ the lowest
The public is invited tn inspect them.
Respectfully,
GRAHAM Il SPARKS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

tcnt'emen, snM aud examine our lin. az
Nsekwear aud Collars and Cuffs. the pretticst
ever brought TO Union.
GRAlIAMS SPARKS
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

United States Senator, g. r. Rdmund'
f. IN Vermont, hns resigned, to take sfec
lst November.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

TnS.rKAR.oLp TnIT.-Ausn'a' va ;
koril 5.-Audrew Nolan, tsn-year,o'u BOY,
h,, be.n arrested for stealing 81 900 IN oaok
checks from the pos ostothce. lie hnu A""sI
Of opening banks psstoffee drawer anu
collecting the mail.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

leY- Tho I'cil has just returned from
the Sunday School Convention, AMI has
net had time to nnr,vrl Kcl'on Wheels
problem, hat he i'll do So next week
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

Buy pair of our "Hdbob' Shoes foi
men every pair warranted.
GRAHAM 4 SPARKS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

"Gilt Eige" Shoe Polish in glass vase,
25c. zach, n, H. NJ. COHEN & BRO.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

NAuy. IHr MOTHER OF NAsHINorox.-Itl
n ssid Of Mary, the mother Of Washington,
that 10 her We owe the prees Is and example
that se.e.ssd the l'fs Of her distinguishes
500. Certain il is that wsshhgton's fsther
died when the future Presi lent was only II
years old, and that in alJi'ion to ths indu-
suec that his mother would naturally have
over bow M 81 .... 49, - .-:-
control OF her SON from tbs, time until, ut
10, he entered on the active duties Of nan
hsod. Testimony is amplsthat during these
Ave ys,rs. the short pe'ird whech IN the
case Of this extraordinary man iotervensi
between bsyhsod aud manhood, the ch'e'
formative influence VIII ch contributed to the
estsblishment OF his eh.r-~tvr we tse Low :ng
care OF his mother. That she was . noble
wUmSu; -w0~thy-e .admirstion aud en-
| thusiss,io devotion Of her son, Is provei not
| only BY her sons ca'eer but by contempor-
aasous testimony. and by the fact that hi.
| admiration and devotion coutinuei - long
- his mother lived.
| Iftbeu Washington is worthy OF being
called the Father OF his Country, certainly
tho country owes something tOthe Mother o'
| Washington, whose virtues AMI noble charac-
ter were reproduced in her ron. This in
debte liners has heretofore never bscn asknow
| lodged. but now . movement is on foot tc
build q monument to Washingt,n's mother
that shall be worthy Of he meri's. Th'
principal actors in this movement arc verJ
properly women, and they choose women
ways Dr raising the necessary funds. Fa rs
balls entertainments cfall Sorts in various
rsr's ofths country arc being held TO ai'
this nsb'e cause, and in Charleston s,me Q
the leaders Of society have so exer'ed them
selves 10 il, b.half that the May Washing
ten Ball TO be given at the GRAND Oper'
House this evening is sure to be one Of tn
most br liant and successful events OF tn
season. The ran in personnel and eostum
will be select AMI elegant. while tho specta
tors will form one Of the largest and mos
fash enable audiences ever assembled i
| Chnrlcstop-Nerc and Courier.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

~ wo had n slight sprinkle Of snow
last Sunday afternoon.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

PEACE BETWEEN THE ALLIANCE AND THE
TRusr.-Atanta, Ga, April The Farmers
Alliance and the jute bagging trust have
made pease.
The proposition of the Cordage Bagg;ng
company to supply bagging at63 cents per
yard of pounds, G3 cents for II, !, cents
for and u cents for 2! has been accepted.
These are maximum prices and compeii-
ton mny reduce them. 1t is thought thnt
thi, means the sale in advance of hacsing
for at least half the cotton crop.
Heretofore farmers have obeyel the
alliance, although it caused them to buy bag
ging at over dollar per bale extra Now
that the price of jute bagging is re luceI.
alliance men will cdcI: ii.
The cord.ge company represents all but
one Of the jutc Tagging factories in the trust
two years ago.
The factory left cut is said to be located
at Cha, lesion.
The action Of the alliance leaves the farm
srs free to buy cotton bagging il they prefer
but Jutc is cheaper. Few Of them, it is tc-
ievc1, will buy cotton bagging.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

Dtn' "t"Y'''s''.i - - 90 +--R q "'
only eight cents, at the
CITY CASH STORE. A.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

flannel Table Covcrs of elegant design
only ~ cts. al II. NJ. COHEN & BRO.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

Gents Fast Black hoSc
D''eA at ii. NJ. COHEN & BRO.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

;sdi.. see oar line Of i;,u'' uinshsms,
,aouh,.aly The largest line ever brought 10
uhoo"'' ' GRAHAM 4 SPARKS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

Everybody ought TO visit S. NJ RICE
JRS T. U., Music House.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

Tho p. o. will be opened for business
from g A. NJ. to 600 y. NJ.
The Money Order Department viii be
opened for business from . A. NJ. TO u. NJ.
The Northern mail will close nj ] +.
NJ. and the Southern Mail Mt 30 i. NJ.
Any inattcntion or irregularities should
re reported promptly to the i. NJ.
&c. HUNTER, =. NJ.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

cor,cmen. don't fail 20 sec our line OF
<oorwc.r. We will plrssc yon both IN sfy'e
sad price. e,,pvo
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

h"sies' see our line of White Gosd,-,b.
largest ana cheapest ever brought 10 un;o,
GRAHAM & SPARKS
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-10

Terms n'c very easy fr Organs, ranos
Sewing Machines and Clocks.
). NJ. RICE, JRSEU
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Nor TIN AMEIcAN Hoo THIS TINE.-LHndon'
April Sit is stated that the German Govern
mcnt has sent in,t ucti MS to its minister TO
ascertain what, if any, guarantee of protcc-
lion the American Government gives to Ger
man subjects resident in the United States
The present controversy between America
and Italy is viewed with no little satisfac.
ton Mt Berlin, and the worst possible form
is given 20 Il 5y the German pr css generally
The motive is not so much nnfriend!!ness
to tho United States as to put stop to Ger
itself .ever:ly fe:t in the lack OF laborers 70 r
agricu'ure. The Conservative party and
tho large landholders generally are in favor
Of prohibiting emigration for all except Jews,
as is dono in Russia. The Government is
not prepared to go this far bat it none the
less appreciates tho effect Of the drain upon
the industries of Germany. Tho impression
is, therefore, sought to be created that Amer
ica is lawless country, and that scenes like
the New Orleans massacre are of ordinary
occurrence,
BERLIN, April 5'-The number of German
emigrants from Germany 10 America in the
months ofJanusry and February, 1891, has
been 7,G4s. the highest for the same period
in five years.
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UNWORTHY OF A CoNvICT.-W. j. Talbert,
Superintendent Of the Penitentiary, has vent
ed hi, splcu against Editor A. B. Williams,
of the Green,ile Negs, in letter published
in yesi erday's State, at his request. II sof
so scurr,lous n character that The State is
forced TO excuse its publication upon the
ground that it would wi lingly publish such
4 letter about its own editor, knowing that
sl.nder defeats its own ends :" ur'her. "thst
il demonstrates the total un6tness Of certain
men to h III office among free, Intelligent
and decent p,opc' Nobody, says The State,
who knows A. Is. Williams can doubt tha, he
is brainy, patriotic, independent man,
who speaks the truth as he knows it, AMI
is to be taken rs authority on any question
one thousand times sooner than any scurvy
politician whose whole stock in trade Is
abuse and .lander of fmanly men and an
ahject servility to tho prejudices Of those in
power. Superintendent Talbert seems to
vie with Gov. Tirman in the use Of their
abundant vocabulary of abuse and vtupers-
ton. Such ON cffrsisn would scarce'y be
expectsd TO emanste from one Of the pris-
oners in the Penii cntiary, fa' less from the
| Sup .rintend .nt, ,-frJm one a' the head of
| pcrhaI $, the most important institution II
| the State. Such letter is a disgrace 10 any
| admini-tr ton, and would actually shocl
! the scnsib;litics OF the cnnvicts under hi:
charge e,-Sumtr Wdtchmon and Sonfhron.
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l0y- VIC RretoId ihe Millinery buslaess IN
'-''r-' .-------. "-.:-'. .ii0..Sn- ;,.r &.
stocks.
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Ladies Black and White Robes, Flonuc-
iags Lawns, etc. CITY CASH STORE n
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SUBSCRIPTION, 81 so PER ANEU1

ons~ 800. IIa.vavnI.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15
FEW FAV0RIqHS WON.
It Was the BoOkmakers'
SIS. Day at Gutenberg
Yesterday.
HE WINNERS AT GLOUCESTER
snapper's Stable Sold-The Open
ing Ball Game.
lie WINNERS AT GLOUCESTER

Those who plunged on the favorites at
Gutenberg yesterday went home with
heavy hearts and light purses. Those
rho take chances on long shots were not
Aappy when the sport finished. IL was
lie medium nags that carried away the
ufses and the bookies were happy. The
results are appendeds
First race, selling Arizona,
|; challey. Q; Gold Vase filly, g. Time,
az Blanche, Octagon. Mcdowell,
Mart Gibson and Lexington also ran.
ting--Arizona, 3 to 1 straight, even
fos, place. Charley, 3 to place.
Second race, for maidens. five furlongs
-Hansa j: Fabian, 2. Patti. 8. Time,
10 Royalist, Ella H. (gelding), Little
Dick, Anolph H., Himlex, Jubilee, Baltt-
more IL and Maytleld gelding also ran
BsttiDg-Hansa. 4 TO l straight. to
place: Fabian, s to 5 place.
Third race, six furlongs, selling allow
ances Harrisburg, /; The Doctor, 2;
Marsh Redon, g. Time, l. 231s. A. o. II.
aud Germanic also ran. Betting Harris
hnrg, to Q straight, to 10 place; The
Dacl6r, TO place
hVurth race. handicap five and half
furlongs: Lemon Blossom, 1; Glitter II,
2: Virgie, 8. Time, 1.14A. DalsYrian,
Marie Lowell and B. B. Million also ran.
lstting-Lemon Blossom, 8 to l straight.
7te place; Glitter IL, l to 2 place.
Filth race, six and half furlongs. SELL
ing afioWances-Ca Catherine 3. i Shoeover,
,; Nettunus, 8. Time. 1.30 Bias and
Character also ran. Betting Catherine
IS, TO straight, 2 to place; Shotover,
/ 10 2 place.
sixth race, seven furlongs for beaten
llnfses, selling allowances Ernest, /;
palesman, 2; Ripton, g. Time, 1889 IL
fsburon, Wahoo, Mary Conroy and
Anne u. also ran. Betting Ernest, e to
straight, 2 to place; Dalesman, out OF
place betting.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-15
ROD AND GUN.

A package containing forty-eight fish
ing flies and several pieces of fishing line,
and addressed to Senator John r. Nc
Pherson, of New Jersey, was seized by
the custom officials in the New York post
office on Friday because it was imported
from England through the mails. The
lilies alone are dutiable. their value being
about IS The articles were sent to the
Custom House, where the Senator may
secure them by paying fine equal to the
duty.
1t is stated that Moses Bragg and Cyrus
Conover, of White House, Hunterdon
County, are about to engage in raising
skunks for the pelts. The idea was tax en-
from report that a similar industry n
New York State is netting it's protectors
a handsome profit. The SKUNK farm is to
be established about three miles from
W bite House, and already the lumber
required to enclose the land is on the
ground Farmers whose land adioins
that of the skunk park declare they will
apply for an Injunction to restrain the
proposed propagation.
William Rankin, Salem fisherman.
caught three shad this week, the larg est
weighing six pounds.
Among the big pickerel hauled through
the ice last week was one Of five and
three quarters pounds caught by John G..
Budd, at Budd's Lake: one of six and q
qusrter pounds taken at Morris Lake bv
j. Il. sutton. OF Sparta, and one OF five
pounds caught at Swartswood Lake by
Joseph Brfckner. Of Newton. He and his
friends caught fifty-hve pounds of pick
ereI- Myron II. Cook. Of Dover. cangh
fogty-seven pickerel at Pickatinnv Lake
last Wednesday aud eighteen the day be-
fore.
The first shad to be caught in the Rari-
tan River this season was captured on
Wednesday by Tony Wason. He had
set shad net just below the dam. near
Bound Brook. The fish was roe. weigh.
ing only two ounces short of five pounds.
Joseph B. Williamson and wife. OF
Lower Alloways Greek, have knit 2,0O7
yards OF sturgeon net this winter, at one
and one-half cents per yard, amounting
to $48.60. They have few hundred yards
more to knit before the last of March.