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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
COMFORTS FOR SERVANTS.

Certainly the hardest working woman
in the house should have at night as
comfortable a bed as anyone, but very
often this is not the case even in lux
urious houses, springless cot being
thought good enough for the girls
room. Though in a city home, the
room of the maid of-all-work is II small
hall bedroom on the top floor. This
may still be neat, even fine IN its np'
pointmcnts, with dainty spreads, con-
venient toilet articles and whole look
ing-glass. There should be u bureau Of
some desert iption, with draw reserved
for her towels and bed linen, so that she
need not call on the mistress for these
things common enough in the rest OF
the chambers, but luxuries here. a
very good way to appreciate q girls
weariness by those who seem never to
dream that she can get tired, is to try
some day to take her place. After get
ting thoroughly tired out with half tho
work undone, the mistress begins to
understand what day after day Of do
mestic toll means. When on Tuesday
an ambitious girl is hurrying to com.
plcto large ironing in one day, it is
hardly fair to call on her repeatedly to
do something else, rs often happens
when there is only one servant. Detroit
Free Press. ...
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
COWS IN WINTER.

Feed to considerable extent deter.
mines the quality aud quantity of tho
milk and butter. 1t does not pay to
keep COW on half ratlons aud hardly
get good milking at any time during
the winter. In most cases both the milk
and butter arc Of more value during tho
winter than at any other time, and
generally enough more to make it worth
while to give the cows good treatment
during the winter. They must be fed
enough to live, at least, and they ought
to have enough to keep them thrifty, as
there is no advantage in letting them
run down during the winter and then be
Obliged to take the best part OF the
spring to make up what has been lost.
A little additional fecu will not only
keep them thrifty, but in many cases in
sure u good flow of milk, aud this i'm
plies profit rather than n loss, as is so
often the case when the cows arc fed on
the plau of barely keeping them alivo
through the winter. st. Louis Repub.
lie.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
Okiahoma'S Water Trrr.

The people OF saltwater, tlahomn,
are Greatly mysl;.iG over remarkable
phenomenon which exists near that town.
In the field OF Robert Copper, south ot
that place, stands II large cottonwood
tree, with its branches leaning out over
the bed OF a little creek. \ few week
ago party ot picuickcrs stoppal nn Ter
the tree and were startled By finding
that there was continual shower OF
water falling from its leaves and branches.
1t is in the shape OF fine mist or drizzle,
but can be plainly felt and seen at all
times. Although it had not rained in
that part of the territory for weeks, the
fall Of water from that tree has kept W
continually, aud crowds of people com,
from distance every day to view the
wonderful curiosity. Those scientifically
inclined speculate, theorzc and give it
up, the supersttuous ones shake their
heads oninously, but the tree keeps
right on sending down It's sho wcr, anG
whenever the sun is shining II hcau.itu |
rainbow can be seen under its branches.
Who can explain The mystery. Chicago
Herald.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
PLANTS FOR WINTER.

The fail is the time for preparing
those plants that are chosen to brighten
the home with lca(agc and hln1 ii during
the winter. The first point To be con-
sidcrei Is the choice of the plants.
Young breathing plants are always to be
preferred rather than those that are eX-
haustcd with blossomiDg during tho
summer. 1t seems almost heartless to
leave tall, thrifty plants to the mercy Of
the frosts, but not only their prolonged
blossominS has weakened them, but
their rapid growth under summer suns
has rendered them less hardy. Feeble
plants should never be taken into the
window garden unless 1t be to save some
favorlte species.
Examine the earth carefully and see
that it is free from insects and Grubs. It
is good plan to put panfu!s Of !oamy
garden earth aud leaf mold mixed into
the oven, and bake it half an hour.
This will XIII all insects, and when
the earth is cool is is ready to use. Cut
off all watcr-soaked roots, and then press
the earth firmly around the plants, using
always the common red earthcn pots
with separate saucers for each pot.
Keep rcpotted plants in shady place
for week or so, until the roots are well
settled in their new homes. Do not let
these plants bloom for month or two,
but pinch off all buds. that the strength
/, of the plant may be concentrated in the
I roots, in order to produce new, vigor.
Z Gus growth of branches.
In choosing the windows for plants
during the winter those with gay -colored
ssblossoms need all the sunlight they can
have, and for them a south window i:
the best. A southeast window is th'
next most desirable, then western
window, while north light is worst o.
all.
There are few plants, like pansies
4 primuas m corneias, that like the sh~
and thrive in northern light aud NORTH
ern window 10 useful to place blooming
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
ro pRrsEnvE peppers.

Take a mixture OF red, green and yel.
low peppers, cut of the tops and remove
the seeds, throw them into brine suffi-
ciently strong enough to hoat an egg,
and stand aside for twenty :our hours;
then drain and wash them, put the pep
pers carefully into stone jars, sprinkle u
layer OF salt over each layer "f peppers.
When the jar is full put two or three
cabbage leave, over the top, then a
small saucer to keep them in the brine;
stand in the cellar until nee led. Tnc
day before you wish to use them take Il
sufficient number from the brine and
soak them over night in cold water.
They may then bc stuffed with mixture
of meat aud rice or rice and tomatoes. -
New York World.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
AN ELECTRIC INCUBATOR.

A novelty in the Matching OF eggs has
appeared in the shape OF an electric in
cubator. The special feature OF this
machine is that the heat OF the egg
drawer is automatically regulated to tho
fiftieth part OF degiee Fahrenheit. 1t
consists of tank incubator, heared by
radiation from the bottom OF water
tank, which is constructed on tho multi
tubular system. When tho egg drawer
reaches the temperature OF 1Of degrees
Fahrenheit an electric thcrmostat con-
meets dry battery with au electro mag.
net which actuates damper, allowing
the heat to escape through the open air
instead of passing through tho tlucs OF
the water tank. This entirely automat.
ic device is said to effect saving OF
thirty per cent. in the fuel used for heat.
ing.-Boston Transcript.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
Raises Her Own Tea.

Mrs. Increase Sumner, Of Starke,
Bradford County, raises her own tea and
bas treated her guests to cups of the
homemade beverage, which was pro.
ncunced delicious. She says that owing
to rapid growth she has to cut off the
bushes every three or four years, while
in China this is done only once in seven
years. She gathers three crops year;
the finest tea costs S15 pound, but will
not stand a sea voyage, and never gets
further than Russia; but her bushes fur
nish it to her for the picking. Florida
Dispatch.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
APPLE Durrra ron xAnxsr.

4 Why do not farmers who have large
Iamopnts Of apples that do not pay for
drawing long distances to market try the
plan Of turning some OF the surplus into
apple buttsra II requires considerable
labor, as It Is a branch Of manufacture;
but the farmer who has invested labor
in this way is surer to get pay for 1t
than he Is for most of his work on the
farm. As far as possible the farmer
should put the product OF his farm in
the fora where it will bring him most
money, and il he thereby turns his farm
at some seasons into factory he may DO
none the less prosperous. New York
Herald.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
The Muses..

tho MUSES. were dcmi-gods, or, rather,
demi- goddesses, the patrons of litera-
ture, music, poetry, dancing aud the
fine arts generally. They dwelt upon
the three sacred mountains, Helikon,
Parnsssus and Pindus, in Greece, aud
there were nine OF them.
Clio was the muse of history. She is
generally represented carrying a roll Of
manuscript. Melpomene was the muse
of tragedy aud is made to wear mask
and sometimes carry a sword or club.
Thalia was the muse Of comedy aud bur-
lesque. She wore a mask and carried a
shepherds crook. Then came Calliope,
the muse of heroic poems, sometimes
called the chief of the MUSES.. She
carried writing tablet and stylus.
Urania presided over the study Of as
tronomy. In the representations she
sits beside globe, holds compass
with one hand, while with the other
she points upward to the stars. Euterpe
presided over music. She was figured
as playing the flute. The muse OF song
and oratory was Poly lyhymnia, or Polym-
MIA, generally pictured in an attitude Of
contemplation and wearing laurel
wreath. Love and marriage songs had
Erato for their inspiration. Erato wore
wreath and played on large Tyre with
many strings. Tcrpsichore was the last
of the muses.. She presided over dane
ing, and is represented as wreath crowned
and carryinga Tyre. Mnemosyne, mean
ing 'memory," was tue "mother of the
muses."
The muses. occunied-n n nrnriro"t '>ir1>s
Rome, and are the subject of very fire..
quent alluson in literature. New York
Nnlcn.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

plants In from time IN tire, sas:=s Pso-
.l..--,:as st,U snort life Of the sprays OF
flowers.
The best success 10 indoor plant gro With
comes from uniform tenn perature OF
fifty to sixty degrees at night and from
sixty to seventy live degrees during the
day. A higher temperature is only needed
by semi-tropical flowers.
Plants not only need q cooler tempera-
ture in the night, but also darkness, and
IL is neglect Of this fact that Is ono OF
the causes Of tho lankv orc-.L. =. nouso
;;,.-..:.. ;,.-.:. cuieId plants with newspapers
In the evening If the gas In the room 10
lighted. The paper viii keep both heat
and light from the plants.
Another cause of spindling growth ID
lack OF air. Plants shut up in the house
get sensitive, and are liable to suffer il
there Is a sudden fall in temperature,
but il they are given plenty OF fresh air
daily, unless the day is very Inclement,
the plants will thrive and be sturdy.
DO not open IA window directly on
plants in winter weather, but rather let
the fresh air filter in more gradually
through distant door or window.
Plants In windows should be turned
once or twice week. A fine form,
which ia half the beauty OF II plant, eau
not be attained without this. Plants
should also be shielded from the dust
which arises in sweeping and dusting
rooms.
A newspaper is suitable to prevent the
settling OF dust over them, but this ca:o
is not enough. Each plant must be
washed thoroughly and frequently to
keep its pores uncloggod, for plants
breathe through them. They cannot
grow il their means OF inhaliny carbon
and exhaling oxygen is taken from them.
Showering plants over tub or sink is
good way to remove dust, but hold the
plant sidcwisc, so both sides of tho
leaves will be reached by the water.
Large plants which cannot be easily
moved should have their leaves washed
gently with sponge on both sides
Boston Globe.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
CHEMISTRY OF THE BAKED POTATO.


Usually the first vegetable prescribed
by the physician for the sick person wno
is beginning to use solids is II bake |
potato. a baked potato, however, may
be no better than boilcl unless it BE-
done in so high temperature that the
starch is affected, Boiled potatoes
caunot bc subjected to higher temper
atulc than 2l2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Baked potatoes may be done in such
way that they are little better than
boiled-for instance, done In slo v
oven. On the other haud, if they are
mt into q tnn'"o"s'""" -s."en ~-..~'""
shot oven" they will be done i'll such a
manner that the conversion Of starch
will in degree take place aud the po-
tato be consequently pahtablc aud easily
iii ,cStel. Potatoes roasted in hot cm-
bcrs arc delicious and for the same rca.
son. The high degree of heat COOKS
the starch properly, but it must not he
understood that by cooking potatoes in
high temperature the starch which
they contain is all changed into dcx-
trine. This does not usually take place
except in slight degree; however, by
the high temperature it is better pre-
pared for tins change in the processes
of digestion. Probably what does take
place is sort of hydration of the starch,
resulting in the complete swelling amt
final bursting Of the granulcs. just at
the m )mcnt when this takes place the
potatoes arc done and should be immc-
diatcy taken from the fire and served at
once st. Louis l|"nuhli /"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
BAxE BREAD DURING DAYLIGHT.

All kinds of raised bread or cake rise
much quicker in kitchen in the day
time when the kitchen is warm, thaa at
night, when the fire is out. Therefore 9
five or six hours in the day are equal to
twelve hours at night. In cold weather
anything made with yeast should be
made early in the evening. that :. .--..yy
get sta-te1 a. ..,o before the kitchen is
cold. Some housekeepers keep piece
OF an old ironing blanket, kept clean, to
field and lay over the cotton or linen
bread cloth, to keep the bread warm
while rising. Boston Cultivator.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
THE CIsTERN RESOURCE.

"How much will your cistcrn hold7"
! asked friend, relates Hollistcr Sage.
ooh, half dozen hogshcads or more.
IT cost igc S2p,' --Twev.t" .d..y""Is'"o'o,
contaminated by soil Teachings! Cheap
enough if the cistcrn be well male and
lasts for twenty years, reasonable time
frequently exceeded. How many farms
are considered almost worthless because
poorly watercd, and if one or moro
cisterns were put in--thc work can DO
done by any farmcr-drouths would be
tided over and no trouble made. / have
now in mind place where the only
source OF supply is well which fails on
the first provocation. 1t is offered low.
Another place near it, ami also poorly
watered, has spacious cistcrn under Il
barn, kept full by its roof, and although
the farmhouse has been burned, tho
place is still held at over 500 per acre.
A lane leads from the pasture to the
farmyard, where II trough Is kept iuil
constantly by use of II punp. The
thirsty herd comes up for food and
shelter. In the West, even in many
cities. clstern water gives the sole sun.
ply. The cleanly HORSEPOWER pumps
dry his supply reservoir and has it
cleaned thoroughly before the autumn or
April rains begin. As soon IA this is
done the cistcrn is allowed to fill, closed
tightly aud kept so for the year. Fresh,
copious water Of spring lasts until the
earth is sprnklel. the fall dust lald aud
all the leaves blown away, when, il the
supply be short, the great distillcry Of
the heavens is again allowed to pour in
a sutiiccncy. New York Tribune.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

Sister What, DO YOU mean to say
that You have engaged yourself to that
Belle Blonde, aud intend to brig the
horrid thing into the family! r
Brothcr~-IIprrid thineS9W %card you
tell her you loved her dearly.
Sistrr-lluh, You never heard >po
tell any one else 50. II New York Weekly
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

r.s- ----s sssvL..omB MILK,

A good way to tell wheu to use new
milk from the COW is TO bring sample
to boil and II Il curdles then do not
use it, but II 1t remains limpid it Is oil
right. This test should be used always
before sending milk to the factory,
though perhaps Il is not so important
when the milk IL peddled on route,
though this colostrum tends to save the
milk in warm weather. American naiIy-
man. 1sss..,.ss ~. :
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
a man is called confirmed liar when
"o:u;ns that ne says is con irmel.
The Only One Ever Printed.

The" i a. ncn display advcr i>ement in
this pnp"r. thu. '""k. which has no two words
al CrXCcui on" word. Tine san" is true o
e.. l. hcw one appearing each week. from The
L., Hlrtcr Medicine GO. This houS" y nc. n
res mt" on everything they max" and pub.
! h Inol Tor IL. send them IN" II I'm" nj he
word and they will return you b OK, bfACTt-
FUL LITHoGRAPHs or SAMPLES FREE.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
Beware Of OIntmrnts for Cntnrrh That
In

As mercury ~ill >urulS destroy the sense of
smell ard completely dvrau:" the whole sys-
tenn when r;iirTl"s . tHi CuCu the mucous sur
faces Such rIiir!,- should never he used rX-
cent on pTt>CrlulIpG. 'Ium reputable lhAsi-
clans, aS the iuuiatsv th'E VIII do IL ten fold 10
the good YOU can possibly derive from them.
Unli's ,aturrh cure iuanufaCturcd by +. j.
Cheney n 20. Toledo G..COntains no mercury,
and IL taken internally and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls tatarrh Cure bc sure you get
the genuine II IL taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by r. j. Cheney x Co.
tB- Sold by Druggists price zoe. per bottle.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

"For two years suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said my stomach was
worn out, and that l would have to
cease eating solid food. On the rec
ommendation of 4 friend l procured
a bottle of August Flower. Itseem-
ed to do mc good at once. l gained
strength and flesh rapidly. feel
now like a new man, and consider
that August Flower has cured me. "
Jas. E. Dederick, Saugerties, N.Y.S
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

The house where Tive poet n2iellow
was born, corner OF Fore and Hancock
streets, Portland. Me-, has been pur-
CHASED l.? John Nu-@ravc OF that city,
who is rcmodc!ing the interior. lie Is
bot cred n good deal hy relic hunters.
cr admIrrr If Lnn.icllow gong :" tat
the "'hrr gay rs To- walk oil with man
telplece.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
A CnIls x.,.y.

The pleasant navar. gentle action and sooth-
ing effect Of Syrup Of Figs. when in need Of .
laxative. and II tho father or m -.er be cos
tive or bilious. the most gratifying results fc.-
low its use; 80 that tit is tho best fan.'- .....-
edy known .-1 -.-.y Iaauy should have .
bottle.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

Siberia is said to be country Of enor.
nous natural wealth, which no effort
has yet been made to develop.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

The moose in Penobscot County,
Maine, are getting so accustomed TO the
Canadian Pacitic's trains that they gaze
calmly at the locomotive anf are not dls-
turbcd in the least by whistles or Kissing
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

Boise City, Idaho, will use the boiling
water from artesau wells near the city
fn heat its houses
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

RrEcuAM's PILLS cure bilious and nervous
illness Bcccham's Pills sell well because
,i',. nrr, o5 CENTS n box.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

Water crcss contains much sulphur
and is ono of the best remedies for
scurvy known. 1t should be eaten raw
with Snlt.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02

The morning star, or spkch cum,
came into use In the Eleventh Ceuiary.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
~ Nuur Work in Lite.

4 series Of Il articles by successful men IN as
many pursuits j. one "t Tia" many Sirnh groups
~ nri /, los Wulr are aauuIn" 'd II IN f"mH =
C,nnn,,u nu for lS!r;. the BraN"St Dtci EVER
saw is the topic of another series hN ,ntru
State, Generals. lnc prospectus inr ne co , u',S
'"r ,,F J,,, ,,,yt I,I,rIi iS more varied ana gem
nr'.,s than ever Thn~.' vino suh>Crihc a. onc'
', iII receive the Va"rr ire" 10 '2n. iS''' '''
~, ,'uli ,,r,r from ,na, dat q, Only Sl.I5a year.
Address TuTG GOIIHS SCoMrANloN, 90 ION, Mass
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Ifoo,ict,d with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sou Eyrwutrr Druggist, sell at oc. per bottle
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The pine tree is said to attain an age OF
from 500 to 700 years.
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s;@snts. i;.s joins II. DicKEr Drug Co. BRISTOL va:
Arizona republican., 1892-06-23
Public Notice.
OFFICE or

NFflGE or
 TIE RAILROAD CoNNIssIoNEBs or AEzaMl
 FBGNIX, April -2, lsg ! INO THE PUBLIC-To the end that the Ru Il road Commissioners of Arizona mGy u telligently comply with that part of their dgr ts provided by law, which requires thstunt first Monday tn December they shall makefr. port to the governor Ito be by him tnnsrfE 70 the next legislative assembly contsil-g such facts, statements and explanation, as va disclose the working of the system ot miIm5 transportation in this territory. and its re.st- to the general business and prosperity Of As citizens of the territory, and such sugg,sjCs and recommendations in respect thereto & IE to them seem appropriate" this board has e. termintd, in addition 10 the regular quarter! meetings of the board appointed to Do held G the secretary's office in the city Of PhFriI G the second Mondays of Janusry, April, Jgy and October of each year, to hold special nea ings at various railroad points thrOughou, ae territory. and to invite the attendance thvrI, of such of our citizens as may find itconveuiJr to attend and have information and advce .a IfTer 10 the commissioners in connection win their aforesaid duty.
 Meetings for the northern district of lEe 'ei ,itory have accordingly been arranged as io ows; At Kingman on the l4th, at Prescott o the l6th, and at Flagstaff on the 18th, Of il, month of June next.
 Meetings for the southern district will hc a' ranged at the next quarterly meeting to bc he. lt Phenix July II, 1892. Complaints of ur reasonable charges or unjust discrimination freight or fares against the railroads Opemtr within this territory may be resented by h complainants in person, at any meeting Of board or by mail addressed to the secretary PhRniX.
 By order of lhe Board.
 H. B. LIGHTHIZER, Secretary