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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
Remarkable Rainfall.

We often hear people declare that dur.
inY certain heavy shower "A least
foot OF water fell" That such . phcnom.
enal shower would be impossible shall
now attempt to prove: An acre IS equal
to 6,272, $40 square inches; an inch OF
water over the surface of an inch would
mcau 6,272,6I cubic inches, which, at
the usually estimated ratio OF 2!7 inches
to the gallon, means 22,O0O. This i'm
meusc Quantity OF water would weigh
2zU, 900 pounds or cxnctfy f0o tons'
Just think of it, and this calculation 10
on the basis of only an inch OF rainfall,
not a foot. Yet many reliable (D men
will tell you that they have se;n wooden
buckets of ten and twelve inches In
height raincd full in less than an hour.
Such declarations are simply nonsense oil
the most nonsensical kind.
Throughout most Of the Unitel states
the amount of rain which falls in twenty
four hours rarely exceeds one inch, when
means 100 tons OF water to the acre.
There arc exceptions to all rules, oi
course, and occasionally the fall is much
more remarkable. Thus at Flstbush,
Long Island, on the % Of August. 1o43,
nine inches Of rain fell in less than eiBh'
hours; at Catski!, N. Y, on July 70
1919, fifteen inches Of wa or fell In SIX
hours; at Wilmington, D,l.. on July ~
1881, Il iuchc, fell in less than two
hours aud Il half, and at Fairfield, OHIO
on the 18th day Of August, 1861, eigh'
| inchcs OF wator foil in eleven hours. s.vs
yaulsS III fht't sHteSt, fot 5ei II fnsess eSef
particle Of moisture were wrung from tia
atmosphere it would cover the entire
globe to depth of less than four "a
inches.
TIE southern slopes Of the Himalay,
Mountains record rs much as 6l0 inche
Of rain in n single year, but to counter
balance this Peru, Egypt and parts O
Persia often pas, whole years withou,
raiu.-St. Louis Republic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
AriStOcratic Indians

There arc no people in Name in whom
the aristocratic instinct is stronger or
who have more pride of birth than some
OF those who live in Oldtown Island.
At present the tribe is greatly agitatcI
over the question whether an adopted
child shalt be admitted to the inner
circle Of the islands Four Hundred A
year or two ago Mr.. and Mrs. Sabati,
Shea adopted child from another tribe.
the child being half white, as are man,
OF the Maine Indians. "Owing to the
fact that the child is half-brced and
belonged to another tribe" says an island
correspondent, "there is certain elias.
on the island that Is trying to prevent
her from having ..cr rights, while Mr.
Shea claims she is entitled to all the
rights of the tribe, as she was legally
adopted. There are other cases Of simi-
lar nature, but no trouble was ever made
before, and Mr.. Shea proposes to fight it
out in legal way" ."-Lewiston (Me.)
Jcurnai
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
fYou Want The Best

A LTHOUGH you may have had good luck
II with but few failures in making cake and
biscuit in the old d-fashioned way with soda ana
sour milk, or soda and cream OF tartar, you
will have better luck and following dlrect1ons)
mo failures with the Royal Baking Powder.
The truth of this must be evident when you
remember that in the leading hotels and res
taurants. and in the homes of our city cousins,
where the latest and best methods are lnvarl-
ably employed, and where the most beautiful
and dainty food is always set out for the guests,
the Royal Baking Powder is exclusively used
for all quickly risen food
Royal Baking Powder never disappoints;
never makes sour soggy or husky food; never
spoils good materials; never leaves Jumps OF
alkali in the biscuit or cake; while all these
things do happen with the best OF COOKS VINO
cling to the old fashioned methods, or who use
other Baking Powders.
If you want the best food, Royal Baking
Powder is indispensable.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

a .o 10 their work at an upusually early
h,,,r m the morning. They are 20 DC
found @ ia every part OF the city nov,
from the Battery TO Harlem. rns ~
busiues. said," one OF them, "sa' ils
,musing sides, as well as ITS dangers;
New policemen often cause me 2 goou
deal OF trouble. Tbsy sec me entef :
r,,,ubsr a bouses With no sppsrsns Co
Icet. and often take me q ihe ssatiSn
house rs q suspicicns el'efacz
cnr-.- thA se-r,S-...-. se-srS..-. $3.50 anu iesa
me 60 at once.
"Now, do you see. thati" continued
he, pointing to a knob On bis forenesd
about the sizc Of birds egg. "Wei'
not that from one OF my oldest custom
crs Tor pcrsisting In waking him up.
lie was tired "a d sleepy. aud nc threw q
heavy boot at my head. lie would have
chucked an alarm clock out OF the w|i
dow. New Yorx News.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
~ YeI-uasslns psz.

An irish setter dog, o~nsd ID Hoank,
few weeks ago sufpfised hb mAseef ~
appearing By HIS side when near the
Noank Ice Company pond Win aiaf9s
eel in his nouth. The Incident Ied %
tha susoieion that b he'd taken a. s6l
fross llss piis Of come .hshcfrten along
- shors OF the pond, and no notice
.vus ta<su Of it. PRETTY soon hH "a.
v,.rva r.ss. another good.sizsd %. ~
his mouth. and the way In which No
came by this col became cacse OF u,
ouiry. Tho owner thought that ID
would follow tho deg aud see whose
ecl, he was stealing. The dog seemed
nleased to hare the attention OF his ownef
and ran to part OF the shore. OF tne
poud that was not frozen and along
which large quantities OF dried Leaves
were hacked In tho water. He ran along
the edge OF the leaves, and In moment
or two made o snap at something 10
them and brought forth another large
eel. Ills owner then explored tho spot
w::h a sticks.and found that the ecls
were buddlcd thero together In mass
passinp tho winter. lie called the at.
tcntion of an acquaintance to the fact
and hc proposed to see how many cell
were beneath tho leaves. Having no
ecl.spcar he procured an ordinary p'tca,-
fork aud proceeded to throw the eel!
out. The number astouuded him, ana
when counted they were found to be
nineteen dozen, or 225 cells. Nor Siou
(Conn.) Bulletin.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
Snlall-POX in Wall Paper.

"Many years ago person was SICK OF
small pox in farm house in the country
town of Groton, and after the patient
recovered the dwelling was fumigated
and rcpapcrcd. Ira Chester and family
now dwell In the house. The paper wa
removed a week or so ago, aud presently
Mr. Ches!ers aa!!shsf1 %gs sSFiGAas aag 81 Yish ply
sician the germs of the disease were
dormant in the walls OF the room."
The above clipping from the Cincinnati:
Enquirer makes good tho claims of sani.
tarians, that all disease germs ind hid.
ing place in wall paper, with its vegetable
paste to hold it on the wall, and its
animal glue 10 hold its colors; that
these, to say the least, are not the
best materials with which to cover
80 much>1pa ace around us as the walls in
which we live and sleep, and that paper
and glue are great absorbcnts of mois-
ture, Of which every person throws off
n certain number Of ounces in exhala.
tions every day. and that such d,cayiug
material as glue and paste gives of de.
letericus gases in such small quantities
that we do not discover them, though
those who study it can smell il in most
rooms papered, and especially where a
number of layers OF paper ,haays, been
we arc aware Of; that such state oil
things in the room in which we live af-
fects us more Tor better or worse than
does change of climate; that it would
be cheaper, at least. to try change of
room or one coated with some ncn.de-
caying material, before going to the ex-
pensc and trouble of change of climate.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
Change for tn, Passcn .er's $40.

There is conductor on the Euclil
avenue street Cur line who played
clever trick on passcuy ger the other
morning, which has probably taught
him to have his fare ready hereafter
when he boards car. Tho pa,scn ,cr
lives away out ut tho end Of the line,
and was so punctual that he ciught the
same chr every morniuy. About week
ago he rendered $l0 bill! in payment
have so much money at tho 'beginning
of his trip aud told the passenger that
he would pay the nickel out Of his own
pocket and he could return it the fol-
lowing morning. The next morning the
business man again presented $40 bill.
Again the conductor paid the fare for
him.
This occurred four mornings in sue
ccssion. The fifth morning the samo $40
bill came around, but the conductor was
prepared. lie drew Il heavy bag from
beneath the scat aud hauded it to the
passenger with the remark "Herc's
your change, sir. It's all right. I've
counted it," lie had secured 1000 pcu-
mics the night before and kept twenty
five Of them for the fares he paid for tho
business mau. The bag contained 975
copper coins. The passenger took thu
bag and rang for the car to stop. He
now rides on another car. .-Clevelaod
:. .H.- --.-.S. enerlHc, one OF tho
largest If not the very largest of the
Canarics, about MALT way between tho
Porto Santo and the summit of the ia
nous Poo dc Tydc, the highest point of
land on the island, stands the consider
able town Of Orotava, famous for its
wonderful "DrhSo Tree" the identical
botanical specimen which Humboldt
pronounced "thc most ancient vegetable
relic i'll the world.' IIumholdt made
calculations on its age in several different
ways, and declared that it was between
5000 and 5000 years Old. Sir John
llcrschcl often all..;iu, 10 iU rs the oldest
tree i'll tho worll. For at least twenty
centuries the Gutnchcs used the immense
hollow of this ancient tree rs tcnnio of
worship. lis cvcntful career was Sii.
denly terminate in the summer Of 1867,
when it was uprootcd and almost entirely
destroyed by hurricane. st. Lolis
Republic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

A New York woman has been poleoeed
nv some .sgermsy that were on hex
gloves. She rubbed wart with clack
Glove, blood poisoning set In, and N
doctors say that there was doubtio1 :
..perm'' svnning himself ON the gloves .
ths time. Where on Garth were al tnses
murderous ssgerms" fiftv Sears 40. -.
our qrandIsthers and grandmothsu nAde;
q point Of showing that fhs day. g
years are not three &C ore..4 -
manner Of mesnsl We refer 20 sns oAys
when, II man died under seventy ys.rs
OF age, the ncighbors wondered vnas %
had dure to'urdermine his coustisusloq:
Were these "gcrms" too ignossut st tnss
time to know what capabilities they hsd
for making themselves public nuisanoes
buffalo Commercial.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
Rccuperative Power OF Nature.

An interesting and curious case, Illus
trating tho recuperative power OF nature,
has just been recorded by SUI geon., A
workman whilst attending machine
used for cutting blocks Of tin had the
tins of two of the fingers Of his left hand
clean cut off with knife. Seven hours
afterwards the man went to the hospita!
for treatment. The surgeon Determined
to sttcmpt to replace the missing por-
tions of the fingers, although the pros
psct of getting them to unite seemed to
he most remote. The wounds were care
fully cleaused and the cuds OF the hngersa
we're restored to their places aud t1e'
by satures. In fortnight firm unlon
was found to have occurred, and when
the patient was next seen, after consid
cradle lapse of time, the surgeon wa
able to note that both motion and sensa
ton were perfect in the ends OF tn
fingers. Yankee Blade.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
Devrs,l or : Year.

Strictly speaking. dew does not 'iali.
Il h alvsys formed upon the substance
upon which It Is found. and cannot. IN
sny sense OF the word, be said to "iait
from the atmosphere as rain and sno"
do. ,a.
Dew Is great respecter OF colors.
To prove this take pieces OF glass or
board. - r-.-. 900" Ioo, ,enons
Green and black. Expose them at night
and you viii find that the yellow VIII %
covered with moisture; that tne greeu
will be damp, but that the req sno ne
black will be left perfectly drJt mn
area Of land equal to the s'zs Q. .no
State Of Missouyi the amount OF .aem' m
fall" per aunum would be ~, ioo,z.9,'
S22 tons, counting the ton of |oS in'
pcrial gallous.--st. Louis Republic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
A Loug-Llved Family.

At Skillington, a village in South
Lincolnshire, England, there are now
living Thomas Dutfin, who was ninety.
six in January; George Duffin, the son,
aged seventy-two; George Duffin, the
grandson, aged forty.seven; Joseph
Duffin, the great-graudsou, aged TWEEN
ty.five, and George Dufiu, the great
great. grandson, aged six. The head o
the family is still active.-New York
Pest. - .'.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
A Capitol Accordin; to Her Size,

Tee State Capitol OF Texas is the
largest State building in the United
States and the seventh in size among
the building Of the world. 1t is vast
Greek cross of red Texas granite, with
a central rotunda covered by dome
3ll ieet high. 1t was begun in 1881
and finished in 1888, having cost about
20, D jO,O OOo 1t was paid for with 3, OOO,-
700 acres OF public land, decided to the
capitalists who executed the work..
Now Orleans Picayunc.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

Captain ". Il. Smith, Presidcn. OF the
Society OF American Florists, is Scotch.
man, who is so fond of the poetry vi
Burns that lie has collected $50 editions
of the poets works aud is able to quote
them from back to back.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
The Skill md nowlcdpe

and popular laxative remedy known have en-
abled the California Fig Syrup Co.to achieve a
great success in the reputation Of its remedy,
Syrup OF Figs, as il is conceded to be the uni
versal laxative. For sale by all druggists
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

Benjamin Patton, of Defiance, Ohio.
Is said to be the only surviving Office
holder under the administration of
Andrew Jackson. whose Inauguration in
1929 he witnessed.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

Members OF the English Life Guards
cannot he tried by coult-martial unless
the members of 1t belong either to their
own or ono Of the other household regi.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
4 GRAND ENTERTAINMENT

Consisting of Dramatic and Humorous Recitatons
Plays, &C., can easily be given by home talent with
acopy OF CARROTS famous - 100 Choice ScIcC-
iions,' costing only 3Oc. suitable for Lyrr,tm>
schools Church Societies and Home TheatrCalx
Sold by booksellers. No. b. the latest. Is a gem.
2iO pages or pathos, dialect and fun Including two
bright new Comedies all for 3Oc., postpaid; or the
Two pInys, 1Oc. Catalogue FREE. l.. ga il.
NETT AZ CO., Philadelphia, Pa Established 1861
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

The small towns furnish more murders
than the large cities, in proportion to
population.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

There are some ep.cures In rabbit eat
ing who never tovch any part but the
hind quarters. Others will cat the
! should ders only.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

.iaes studeuIs VU.uuteer missionary
movement now numbers 1870 volunteers
for; missionary work in the foreiga HELD
among the college students.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

If your Back Aches, or you are all worn out,
good for nothing, IL is general debility.
Browns Iron Bittcrs will cure you, make you
strong, cleanse your liver, and give you q good
appetite--tones the nerves
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

A man committed suicide at Saratoga;
n. Y, recently, because the train he
went TO the station to catch was an hour
late.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

"The best thing yeti" That is the way
young man put il who made arrangements to
work for r. f.. johnson x Co, of Richmond.
Va. You can get further information by drop
ping them a card.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

THE THROAT" BrObCn'S Bronchial Tyoehes "
act directly on the organs of the voice. They
have an extraordinary effect in all disorders OF
the throat.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

n .oa,e. needing tonic, or children who
Sant building UP, should teko BrownMs nMs,.a mos =
Bitters. 1t Is pleasant to taSe, cuTcS uTTcSMmeaIn,s
I,Iligestlon, Biiiousness and Liver rCouP'"'"'''
- =. ~ tha Rlood rich An0 pure.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

The United States are the chief source
OF supply from which Germany draws
the deficit in her domestic breadstulfs.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

Mornings Fcecham's Pills with drink O;
water. Bcecham's-no others p cents a box
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

In pennsylvania man has been 6ned
$1,000 for calling another "Molly Ma
guire."
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07
''Gern1an
Syrup

William McKcekan, Druggist at
Bloomingdale, Mich. II have had
the Asthma badly ever since I came
out of the army and though I have
been in the drug.business for fifteen
years, and have tried nearly every
thing OH the market, nothing has
given me the slightest relief until
few months ago, when ! used RQ=.
ed- dnrina ,l.4--,-5y--.-nrra ar nIght 60 to
STecD Without the least trouble" @
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

Three thousand marriages are pe'
formed every day all over the world.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

e1sse ~ tn
! Essrk ]. q nskss sasA- t,as h :. q Z
: - s.ins DusiaSsS a. sSs city @ T9lsdo,
w1E ths 5om of Sloo for sscn s9 .9d - :vtIssy tss
sss q Hsis csisrlh 6uTs =. ! cu...,.
s,roscIscc. this 9th day OF December, A. D., $50.
80, A. w. 0LEAsoN
lf Notary Ps1utto.
Halls Cstasrh Cure 10 taken internally and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces
\, sof The systcm Send for test stinnOnials, froo.
49, y, j CHENEY d Co., Toledo, q
~ Sold by Drugg,sts. 7sc.
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II aff,ictod with sore eyes usc DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-wateE. .DrugEists sell at 26o,pqr bottle
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-07

SarsapariIIa
CURES

ne thHrhE ffo6d : sarsaparilla have had
good appetite, food digcsted well, gained
several pounds and sleep better. ! vote for
Hoods" REV. w. II. PuFFER, Richford. VI.
Hoods pills arc tho best after dinner rllls
sist digcstioni cure headache. - cents
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q $3.50 can be made monthly
Torking for y. +. johnson i Co.
10. 3 South nth st. Richmond,Ns
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-27
DIED IN NoRTHFIELD.
A Former New Haven Young Ma
James p. Barker.

A Former New Haven Young Man.
James p. Barker.
Many friends of the deceased in this city
will be panied to learn of the death in
Mortified, Mass, yesterday, of James P.
Barker, native of this city and for years
resident here He was son of the late
James P. Barker, of this city, who was q
much respected citizen, foreman for years
at the Demorest carriage manufactory, and
who served the city as q member of the
board of aldermen. The deceased young
man attended the Dwight school in his
boyhood, and later was q we'll known
member of the New Haven GTays. He was
clerk for q considerable period in the
Crofut hat and trunk store. Later he was
agent in this city for some time for Wanna
maker & Brown, the Philadelphia cloth
iers. He then went to st. Paul where he
was in business for number of years.
His health failing, he went to st. Louis,
and no Improvement being manifest be
came to Northfield about four years ago to
benefit his health by the change of air. He
gradually failed, however, despite the best
care and medical skill. He leaves to deep
~ mourn his loss, a wife and two children
in Northfield, and brother and two sis
ters in this city. Mrs. Barker was former
~ of this city. The brother Is Mr.. Samuel
Barker and the sisters, Mrs. Carrie B.
Elliott and Miss Hattie Barker. The in
terment will be in this city. y
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-27
s;a,URT II HCORD.
superior Court Civil Side - Judge
Wheeler.

superior Court Civil Side Judge
Wheeler.
At the shors calendar session OF this court yes
terday the following business was disposed OF:
In the suit of Mrs. Margaret B. Tyler against
Frank F. VanDerveer ct al the town of Orange
was cited in as party defendant, the other de-
PENDANTS being WilsonWaddinz CHAM and theWest
Haven shore land improvement. The suit is in
the nature of a foreclosure on note for SIS, 900
held by Mrs. Tyler. 1t is probable that the note
will be redeemed.
Attorney Hamilton made motion that the de-
PENDANTS in the suit of Nathaniel Seenan vs. the
National Gas Saving company be punished for
der to file a statement in the nature Of an &C.
counting. The case is to be heard before ex-
Judge Park, state referee, who lives in Norwich.
had been sent to Judge Park some time ago.
Mr.. Hamilton said he had not heard of it and the
statement tenn should have been fled With the eer5
that a copy of the statement be put INTO the
clerks hands and continued the case one week:
ment was argued by Attorneys Hamilton and
Stoddard. The suit is for damages caused by
Platt's house two and one-half feet. Attorney
Stoddard argued that the complaint should state
In what manner and what special damage had
been done to the plaintiff g property.
The following divorce cases were disposed Of
beck vs. Carl william Risbeck Both parties live
in West Haven and were married in 1877. Mrs.
Risbeck alleged that her husband was intemper
ate According to her testimony and the wit
nesses who were called Carl William was logged
about all the time with rum. The decree was
granted.
Dennis Shea sought divorce from his wife,
Alice Shea, on the charge Of adultery. The par
ties reside in Branford. The testimony in the
case was foul. The Judge reserved his decision.
Harvey ]. Hill, who is supposed to be in Bridge
port. The charges were adultery. Decision re-
served.
Gertrude G. Baker sued for divorce from F.
W. Baker. Both are residents of Meriden. Mrs.
Baker claimed that her husband deserted her
four years ago. The case was continued fer one
week to allow for the Introduction of more evil
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-27

Paine's celery compound will make you
well If you are weak. Here is a recent
letter from Mr.. Ransom Phillips of Addi-
son, N. Y, enclosing photograph of his
sister, given above:
81 have bought three bottles of Patne's
celery compound for my sister.
"She had stroke of paralysis some
three or four years ago, but she got better
so that che was around. Then she had the
grip, and it left her weak and nervous,
with bad cough. She was reading some
of the letters from prominent people about
Paine's celery compound, and she men
toned it to me, and 1 told her she had bet
ter have some. got her a bottle She
took this one, and when that was gone 1t
had done her 80 much good that went
and got two more bottles.
81 carried one of them home to my
wife, who is quite nervous, and it also
helped her." It makes people we'll II
cures where everything else fails. Try it
and you will be convinced.