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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
The Hazard of Whale Fishing.

1t seems astonishing that men should
he willing to adopt 80 hazardous a
method of getting living as whaling
is nowadays in the far northern waters
of Arctic Alaska. But the risks do not
deter the bold hunters from pursuing
these valuable mammals into the most
remote accessible regions of eternal
ice. Annually they follow the whales
around the most northern extremity
of the American continent, and some
vessels have even ventured to pass the
winter in the Arctic Ocean. The value
of the fishery consists not so much in
the oil taken as in the whalebone,
which is obtained from the mouth of
the animal. This is worth from "a. SO
to $5 pound. The product of q fair
sized bow-head whale at present prices
will fetch about $4,000. A good sized
whale weighs $50 tons, and yields
about 1000 pounds of whalebone. His
tongue is fifteen feet long, eight feet
thick and givas twelvos barrels of oil.
His open mouth is from fifteen to
twenty feet across The blubber forms
two inches thick. 1t is four feet from
the outside of the body to his heart,
and the latter organ is 216 cubic feet
in size. His brains will fill barrel.
A few years ago whales were plenti-
full in the North Pacific, Bering and
Oshkosh seas. The steady pursuit of
them has driven them into the Arctic
Ocean, where they try in vain to find
n safe refuge in the ice. In 1852 the
whaling feet of the Pacific comprised
27S vessels, and the value of the catch
was $14, ,O0O,0 600. That was probably
the most profitable year of the indus
try IN those waters. Since then it has
decreased, until in 1862 the value of
the catch was less than 100000. At
present there are only about fifty ves-
sells engaged in the business yearly.
The whaling ships are manned on the
,eo.eperative plan. The men instead
OF receiving regular wages get per-
esntage of the profits. Washington
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
A Papier. Mache HOspital.

Papier- -mache, which can be COM
pressed almost to the solidity of iron,
promises to come into vogue as
building material. A portable hospi-
tai large enough to accommodate twen-
ty beds has been made OF compressed
paper. Every part of the building is
numbered, and the whole can be
packed UP in such way as TO he car.
ried by three transference trucks.
These trucks are 50 planned as to form
the bases of the hospital, T-shaped
ioists of iron keeping the foundation
steadily in place. Over this comes n
flooring of compressed and vanished
paper boards, which adapt themselves
admirably to cleanliness. The walls
ana ceiling are of the Same material,
- - -tasfrr-
galvanized iron wire, connect tho
parallel walls. Holes are bored be-
tween the walls and the ceiling for
purposes of ventilation, and the win
dows are made of wire gauze with n
transparent coating. Such building
would be of great service in tropical
countries, especially if in addition to
It's lightness and strength it can be
made tircproof. New York Telegram.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
A Remarkable kAcIent Monument.

The StonehenS pne of the most re-
markhble- of tIsa &ncient monuments on
the British >is situated on the
Salisbury Plaid about three miles
from the vilIa83 o. f5mesbury. 1t lies
at the conjunction Of two roads, sur.
rounded by ba{lk and ditch, and is as
much of puzzlS for the antiquarians
of to-day 90 it was for those who care
fully surveyed and examined it thou
sand years ago. When perfect it con.
sisted of thirty huge upright stones,
varying in size and form, those at the
entrance being thirteen feet high, and
some of the others eighteen feet. They
all averaged sixteen feet in height, the
majority of them being six feet square.
These upright stones were joined to-
gether by others ut the top, these last
lying horizontally, like the lintels of a
doorpost, and each about twelve feet
long. The wi1ofS madea huge circular
cage, the use of which can only be con.
jectured. At exactly 8.3 feet from this
circle of large stones is an inner one
composed of forty stones, standing on
end, but much smaller than those of
the ante-ring. 1t is supposed that this
structure was Druidish temple. st.
Louis Republic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
How to Tighten a Hard Task.

Did you ever have hard task set
you, to which you looked forward with
dread, and determination to put off
the commencement of it as long as pos.
sible? And did YOU ever find out that
this latter course WAS the very way in
which to add to its burdensomeness?
The reason for this is plain enough.
1t only gives you longer time in which
to do the dreading. And after ell, this
is the worst part of the work. The
looking forward to it, the thinking
that it is still all to do. This is what
makes the bugbear of Il difficult job.
Set to work bravely, with determi-
nation to do your best, and you will
find that n good part OF the unpleasant
ncss of the task has vanished. -Argosy.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
Lemon Curure.

Lemons always bring good prices,
and there is q steadily increasing de-
mand for them. Florida claims the pre-
eminence over the whole world for
their production. Little is knownsafr
their origin, and civilization has only
been acquainted with them few CEN
turies, but it is thought that Central
India was their home. Mediterranean
orchardists have begun TO realize the
profit in their production, and in con-
sequence have been cultivating them to
the exclusion of the orange. Florida
growers are doing the same.-American
Farmer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
Tho Garden WaY.

In little village in Sussex, England,
there isa veritable milky way of lilies,
where thousands of white blossoms
shed their perfume and where women
gardeners tend and pack and ship the
fragrant products. Twenty-Five years
sgo single lily bulb was given to Mrs.
Bates, a farmers daughter, who tended
the gift with the care women bestow
ON flowers, and when sixteen bulbs
had resulted from the original one.
and Mrs. Bates, finding that her chill
dren, rs she called them, had outgrown
the sunny window where they grew,
she planted them In the corner of the
garden. Ten years ago a daughter of
: hfrr Bates. inspired by the enterprise
of the time, sent some blossoms to the
Aondon market, and now, in associa-
tion with her sisters, has made the
Bates lilies famous for their beauty
and perfection. The daughters are
keen business women, interviewing
their buyers ut the six o'clock market,
selling without interference of agents
to private customers, florists and COM
mission merchants. The average pro-
duct Is 600 dozens n week, which are
packed by women in the gardens.
Women are taking up Horticulture to a
considerable extent in England, and
at the Horticultural College landscare
and kitchen gardening arc taught by
lectures. demonstrations and practical
work. 1t is an interesting fact TINT
applications are received ut the college
faster than the women can be trained.
Prairie Farmer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

neck, while . 1ulf sslist Of blue serge
has two bapas Of tn same material,
edged with pipings e{ satin, and gilt
buttons are Elaced dam the front to-
ward the side. ~ IS.
One of tho women in Washington
distinguished for intellectual gifts is
Miss Newcomb MCGEE. daughter of the
notod astronomer, who hos the honor oi
being the second woman elected al fellow
of the American Association for the Ad.
vancement of Science, and also mem.
Der of the Anthropological Society.
She was graduated, in medicine from
the Columbian UniEersity, and is now
mt work in the johns Hopkins Hospital.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
strange Unar1yy.

OF the many strange ways OF bestow-
ing charity which owe their origin to
the eccentric whims of wealthy tesla.
tors there are few more peculiar than
that which takes place at the Priory
Church, West Smithfield, every Good
Friday. This is the Money Dole. On
that day twenty-one widows might
have been seen picking up sixpences
from tombstone. This singular Gus.
tom has been observed for 80 many
years that the actual date of its incep-
tion is forgotten. Even the name of
the benefactor is unknown.
It is stated that a sumsof moneyswss
originally left sby adysste' provide
masses each year for the repose of her
soul, but when the Reformation
dawned the trustees were puzzled how
to carry out the bequest without incit.
ing hostile criticism. Eventually they
resolved to distribute the interest
fund to a certain number of poor Wild
ows, who should be obliged to kneel
over the tomb, and pick up the money
from the stone which covered it. In
this way it was hoped that the recip-
tents would involuntarily offer prayer
for the welfare of her soul.
Another difficulty, however, arose in
the fact that the nave of the churh in
which the lady had been buried had
been demolished, and tho site con.
verted into graveyard. Utterly un-
able to decide where the lady actually
was buried, tho trustees selected q
rude, unlettered gravcstone in the
ch,rchyard, and upon this slab the
money was placed for the women ell.
titled to receive it. About the end of
the Inst century the fund which sup
ported the charity was diverted, and
since that time the custom has been
maintained by the generous donations
of wealthy people who are unwilling
that such quaint charity should be
discontinued d.-The Million.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
The soy,ma Of Money.


The Saving Of Money.
In tbs saxiags b6nRs< of New York
there are 1856, 600, 900 deposited by
women.
For typicSfssseene in q woman's
savings bank, thatgis, bank in which
the depositors ares women, one needs
but step into the Emigrant, in Cham
bers street. Women can save where
men SEQ only ruin before them. Tho
cheese pairing is done at home, and
here the evidences of thrift aud economy
among tho women Of New York is meni-
tested. Hour after hour, during bank
hours, there is steady stream OF oil
degrees in life social and educational
scale, intent oh, pttipg away their
dollars for thafs tionsI rainy day.
Nor shsstis = iiZl@ped that wo-
men do not kn6| to do business.
They yery quick m the routine OF
deposftIng sud ING out, signing
and indorsing che md NIL the rest,
and thus it is that they give the large
corps of clerks little or no trouble.
Many women saye money stenlthily,
for the purpose of buying home,
helping along the. little ones with
slender but constantly growing fund,
md for Thousand and one human
reasons, such rs women best under
stand and most willingly lend them
selves to, no matter what the sacrifice.
There are thousands OF women in the
city, so the ledgers in tne big banking
houses show, who, like the venerable
Peter Cooper, never allow day to
pass over their lbads without saving
something, even il it be only a dime
positora const;t.aa11s coed percentage
of tho patrons, Set seldom are their
average oiferingskb dollar, and
oftenor they are half dollar. For
ii is by such miSs as these that the
rising fortunes are k}dilded. And best
of all women know how to accomplish
! thhe end, and will do it when man
will fail.
GAS long as year ago." said one
cashier, "a number of working girls in
New York came toithis bank and opened
accounts. Aswegrew better acquainted,
week after week, the secret was gradW-
| ally confided thatlthe little funds were
to be used to visit the Worlds Fair.
All these weeks these girls have been
laying 10y u doiiaV two dollars, a half
dollar; whatever hey heretofore spent
Tor bonbons, gQl1qrops or gim-cracks.
Will they go p the FairP Well, 1
wish you could 9Pe their smiling faces
when they knoy Tor certain that the
end has been VI ~. nigh reached. Yes,
they VIII go &Q he Fair, and have a
good timetAto2 tel you there ls no
one hiSe aWe ssaye New YORK
, News, ~ ~ y I|,s - .--,-.-
Frlghtful SLAMS A{6f Of Game Birds.
cl;nn;no s,}H = Taxos ,>o,,os
nounces baf ~ ofi.;aI os opa IS a.
PanbandIe COZ 3ty.z<se thot CT ~
,, made q contraI = Min K.naas c;tr
firm to 5e,;yar9 sn mn doya,, -,
chickens w;tb;,,s ~ noxt sra mpnntha p
Thesa h;rds Il a s.;d aro e. tn aami
To Cbicago to All Z 2co.t,act ,nodo r;th
parties in tbat c;fv' 90 that Cb;oann ~
NAV have a sunnIv of these hans d,,r.
mo the whole Z tine of tha VIII,
Fair t. is hard 70 ;wsa;na thot ae0
400 nrair;n cb;clsns cnnId ha H., III,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

1t would be interesting to know how
the word key" which is the char
ncteristic name of many small islands
in the Spanish-American waters, should
Lave crept 50 far north as the coast of
New Jersey. where it is found in Key
East and Key West. The word is from
the same root as quay, and it appears
some hundreds of times between Flor
ida and the coast of South America.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
How to Secure Confidence.

This from an authority: "Don'6
ask questions, don't mention names,
listen occasionally, and you will find
yourself q society favorite." The first
''don't" seems to have been most cor
rectly placed. There is nothing which
creates a. pleasanter impression, and
which really leads to the most complete
confidence than the tact which listens
sympathetically to all companion
will say, but never probes deeper by
an impulsive interrogation. One learns
to trust such an acquaintace, and feels
in her company peculiar sense of se1
curity that is very satisfying. Brook
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23
Don't Deceive the Children.

Beware of trying to deceive children.
How often must parents be taught this
lesson? Wz
why, mamma, you've got a gray
hair in your bang!'
eyes, dear. That came because you
were so naughty yesterday"
"Oh, mamma, what o naughty little
girl you must have been TO grandma !
All her hairs are gray. Democrats
Monthly.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

One of the most ingenious men in
New England writes his letters in his
ordinary handwriting, and then signs
them in backhandcd style so rs to
make his correspondents think no
makes use Of stenographer.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

hats Tor the summer or nearly every
sort, and as variously trimmed, are to
De worn. And the most extraordinary
Sombination of colors appears in the
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

The first mention of the pipe organ
in history is in connection with Solo
mons temple, where there was an or
gan with ten pipes.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

The Scotch herring fishery is now
she greatest in the world, employing
~, 900 boats and 100, 900 people.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

Ladies' needing a tonic, or children who
want building up, should take browns Iron
Bitters. 1t is pleasant to take, cures Malaria
indigestion, Biliousness and Liver Complants,
makes tho Blood rich and pure.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

Wear Tranqucbnr, on tho southeast.
ern coast of India, there is n species %
nsh which not only is able to walk on
seVel ground but can climb trees.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

Kentucky leads tho Southern States
in the production of tobacco, with
crop of 221, $50, 600 pounds.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

The corporation of the city OF Lon.
don has voted present of $12, 800 as
a betrothal present to Prince George
and Princess May, of Teck.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

j. S. Parker, Frcdonia, n ", says: "Shall
not call on you for the 500 reward, for be.
lleVe Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any ca OF
catarrh. Was very bad" Write him for par
iiculars. Sold by Druggists, 15c.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

Many persons arc broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
ters rebuilds the system, aids digestion, re-
moves excess of bile, and cures malaria. A
splendid tonic for women and children.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

No we cure Rupture. ----
fer"trena at,er ..n,,i OF how long standing. writc
bR.9;llensworth' 4 CO., Owero T'inra n,''i 10 v
frlce 81; by mail, ST Ii. 7'' iios' Co.' N. 4.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

A wonderful stomach corrector-B Beechams
Pills. Beecham's-no others. % cents a box.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-23

The highest church steeple in the
world is that of the Cathedral of Ant,
werp, Belgium-476 feet
The herald., 1893-02-24
THE MISSION EXHIBIT.
A VERY SUCCESSFUL AND INTER
EsrING DISPLAY OPENED.
A Number OF Curios OF the Time of
the Ancient Regime Illustrated by
Lectures and stereopti-
Views.

The exhibition rooms of the Mission
association on Broadway, opposite the
city hall, was crowded last evening by
people interested in mission lore and
California curios. One of the features
was the Indian women making tortillss.
These corn cakes, with a rather fat
taste, were handed around to some of
the spectators who ate of them rather
daintily.
The collection OF curios as displayed
by Mr.. Campbell is museum within
itself, and is sight which nei Their ten.
derfoot nor native should miss. Among
the peculiar Indian baskets is a bottle.
necked basket woven from Tulare grass,
the colors blending beautifully in this
work OF art. There are also to be seen
Navajo Indian baskets, sacred Indian
robes, cannon about Is inches in
length, brought to this country by Gov
ernor Portata and Father Sierra, the
property of Don Antonio t. Coronel,
the first alcalde OF the pueblo of Los An
geles. The model of San Luis Rey mis-
sion is also to be seen also a primitive
Indian pillow. These are only few OF
the many quaint and curious objects to
be seen at this exhibition. The fine
collection of stone relics of Mr.. Camp
bell will perhaps be added, as he has
generously offered to donate one-third of
the value should the society decide up
on adding the collection to it's valuable
museum.
Another interesting feature was stere.
opticon views of several of the missions
by Mr.. w. H. Wilson, with an explana-
tory lecture by Miss Annie 9. Murphy.
The exhibition room will be open this
and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
This evening Indian Agent Rust will lee
ture on the Medicine Men of Califor-
MA"
On Saturday afternoon Don Antonio
F. Coronel will deliver lecture on the
customs and manner of life in the mic
sions. In the evening there will be a
musicale by Miss Roth and Prof. Areva-
10, consisting of Spanish songs with
guitar accompaniment.
At intervals during the afternoons and
evenings the Indian women will furnish
the comedy element of making tortillss
and dancing.
The herald., 1893-02-24
THE TRUMP OF JUBILEE.
REvIvALIsT MAYORS PECULIAR
STYLE OF AROUsING SINNERS.
How He Described the Awful Terrors
of the Scene ON the Great Day
of Atonement on Yes5er-
day Evening.

The largest audience of the week u.s.
sembled last night in Simpson taberna-
Gle. After an Introductory song service
led by Evangelist Davidge Sage, Miss
Updergraff, with fine grace, sang solo,
the richness and sweetness of which was
appreciated by many who were appar-
entity visibly touched.
The Rev. Isaac Naylor preached a
stirring sermon on The Trump of Jubi-
lee. He said in part:
1.-The great day of atonement has
come, but where is the sacrifice? What !
Shall Jesus of Nazareth be the sacrifice
He in whose lips was never found guile :?
He whose voice the elements obeyed, at
whose command the bands of death
were snapped? Yes Yes! Yes AL
ready the pale faced moon, from its be.
spangled arch of blue, has looked upon
Gethbemane's struggle, with its bitter
cup and bloody drops. Already the
devil has entered into Judas, and he
has gone to sell his master for 30 pieces
of blood-money.
lark What mean those clashing
swords, those flaring torches, under
whose glare you see mob of rufians
coming this way? They are led to the
garden by the arch dcceiver, who throws
hie arms around the neck OF the inno-
cent Lamb and with traitors kiss be-
trays Him into the hands of the blood
thirsty band who dragged Him before
three tribunals. But the sacrifice is
now offered and bound to the tree.
What scene OF sorrow, love and pity.
Ye heavens, drag across your blue face
the dark pail OF ages Ye sun, hide
your blazing face behind thunder
cloud Ye stars, Withdraw your brill
liant gaze! Ye hills and mountains,
mantle yourselves in robes Of BLACKLIST
sackcloth. Ye shrubs, trees and flow
ers, bend your heads like the weeping
willows. Ye dew drops, turn crimson.
Ye ocean pillows, join the roaring wind
in rolling forth deep death dirge. Ye
feathered tribe, change your plaintive
notes, and join the believing beasts in
sending forth one loud, long lsmenta-
ton.
But look look The great high priest
seizes the golden trumpet of victory and
places it to his lips. Demons turn their
heads towards the portals o. doom for
flight. Bands of angels on their silvery
wings float over the cross, and from the
trump of the great high priest there goes
up one shrill blast of jubilee. These
notes are taken up by the lowering an
gels and sounded from band to band,
and from tribe to tribe, until the i'm
mortal beings standing ON the jasper
walled city pick up the notes and from
their golden trumpets sound them from
hill to bill, from mountain to mountain,
from palace to palace, until the corners
OF the immortal world echo and re.echo
with the notes of jubilee"
The after meeting was one of much
enthusiasm, many penitents coming for
ward to the altar rails, seeking and pro-
Tossing to find pardon. The services
will be continued today at 2:30 p. m.
and Z 30 n m
The herald., 1893-02-24
GENERAL MATHEWS LOSS.
a Fire Yesterday Morning Destroy
Some of His Belongings.

A Fire Yesterday Morning Destroys
Some of His Belongings.
Yesterday morning at 4 o'clock q
small store belonging to Gen. John R.
Mathews, on South Spring street. be.
tween Eighth and Ninth streets, caught
fire in some mysterious manner and
burned down. The building has been
unoccupied for some time. 1t adjoins
the family residence and since it was
vacant was used by the family as a
storeroom.
Considerable household furniture and
wearing apparel were stored in it. The
contents were all destroyed, the fire de-.
partment reaching the place too late to
save anything, as it burned like finder
box. There was no insurance and the
loss amounted to about $1,000. AS there
was no fire in the place, it was finally
decided that it was the work of incen-
diaries, but az Gensral Mathews hos no
enemies it was difficult TO place the
blame on anyone. The police investi-
gated the premises during the day but
were unable to arrive at any conclusion.
The herald., 1893-02-24
1t Took Trouble, but He Got It.

About two or three months ago pur-
chased from you bottle Of Chamber
lain'a Cough Remedy, put up in Des
Moines, Is. Such good results were OBJ
tanned from its use that I enclose 81 and
ask that you send me two bottles by ex.
press.-J. A. ScRIvEN, is East FIT.
teenth street, New York city. To. H.
81. Lane, druggist, Peekskill, N. Y. Mr..
6criven is president of one of the largest
shirt factories in New York, and widely
known in business circles. When
troubled with cold give this remedy a
trial and, like Mr.. Scriven, you will
want it when again in need of such q
medicine; 80 cent bottles for sale by G.
F. Heinzeman, 222 North Main street,
druggist.