The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-12-21
Two Ji.peusary oonstables, Langs,on AMI


warm FIR the "blind tigers"
1t is currently reported that a good deal OF
blind tiger" liquor has been sold here, but
until last week the officers had not been able
to lay their hands on any. Last Saturday
however, the constables were at the depot
as usual, when the South bound pas enger
train came in, and on looking into the cv-
press CIR, they saw two large suspicious look,
ing boxes, larger and more ponderou, than
are usually sent by express. The boxes were
marked W. VI. Kiker, Union, S c. When
the cars were being unloaded the officers no
ticed that the large packages were not Tut
off, and as tho train men were closing the
door preparatory to pulling out, they went
in the cars and demanded the boxes for ex-
animation. At first the trainme en- refused to
give up the boxes and demanded that the
officer. should be identified. Sir. Lau gstOu
wa, accordingly identified by one Of the rail
road men and thereupon the boxes were un-
loaded and put in the depot.
Just as tho cons,ables were in the nc! of
opening the boxes I. Il, Butler, L. :. CIm-
missioner, steppcl up AMI took charge in
the name of Uncle Saw. The constables pro
tested against the packages being taken from
them before they were opened and their con
tents known, but Mr.. Butler took no notice
Of their request aud had the boxes sent up
to Mr. }. c. Hunter 5 barn, where they were
opened aud found to contain corn whiskey.
So far as we know the whisksy has net
been moved, but We have heard several say
that it had turned TO water Mr.. Butler
will ship it to Columbia to-day (Fridsy)
whatever it is.
There were two boxes seen on Friday Just
like the ones captured on Saturday the
same size and appearance, and unloadsi from
the express car. Tue constables would have
seized that but they had to SO Oft on that
very train.
a keg OF whiskcy containing & gallons
was captured at The dcpO; last Monday. 1t
was shipped to Columbia at once. The IS.
revenue officer was siraiggt after this pack
age also bu, it was found to contain less than
FIVE gallons AMI the c)ntaLles held il.
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already quilted for ,je, regular price Sl.2o.
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NH. CArLISLr's bank bill seems to be
meeting considerable opposition IN the
House and its passage is extremely doubt
iul. This bill seems to be the last aud a
desperate measure of the administration 10
| stem the destructive lido Of 'hard times.
The measure would undoubtedly give an
| elias tic and possibly, a stable currency, but
| it looks to us rather partial law partial
| 10 the bankers. 1t gives them the power
| to initiate or restrict the currency st pleas
ure, dangerous power to put into the
| hands Of corporations. IL the rate OF IN
tcrest stays the same that it is now any in,
crease Of the money would do the ordinary
business man little good. The trouble now
| is not that there is little money to lend, but
| that with the low and uncertain prices OF
| ell products, tho risk cn loans is greater
and those who have money prefer To keeI
u it at the commsrcial centcrs where it can be
| 'turneu 6StTr essnN'... Snuno =. ~
| their power to the best interest OF the pub
lie and their clients That is quite possible
and perhaps probable nevertheless it is by
| no means n necessity. Under active COM
| petition among the banks that would un.
| doubtclly be the case, bat this plan of Mr..
Carlisle's looks to us like nothing less than
an immense trust, corner on the pancr