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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08
Culture OF Cocoa.

There is some consid erablc confn
sion in regard to the origin of cocoa
on account of the similarity of the
names of the three products which go
by this name rs it is pronounced. The
cocoa tree il really the palm which
yields the large nuts called cocoa nuts,
and is known botanicnlly rs Cocos nut
cifera, or the nut-bearing cocos. 1t
grows only in tropical or sub.tropical
climates, and begins to bear when the
tree is seven years old. The cacao tree
-botanically tho obroma cacao--is
not palm, N,t has leaf much like
that Of peach; The fruit is n large
pod, having seven to ten seeds much
like almonds, and having nn oily kerr
rel of dark brown color. These ker-
nels are ground after having been fer
mented in heaps for two or three days,
and the coarse grain is the common
cocoon nibs sold in the grocers' shops
These are shipped from the parts Of
Central America where the trees are
grown, and are ground to II paste in
mills, or sometimes to n dry powder,
sold as the common breakfast cocoa;
the paste is pressed into cakes, and is
!hc chocolate OF commerce. The pods
in which the seeds are contained are
seven to ten inches IL length and three
to 4 inches in thickness.
The treo is native of Mexico, but
is cultivated in every one of the Cen
trail American States. 1t begins to
bear when five years old, and yields
full crops when eight yeers old, con-
tinuing in bearing for many years.
Another tree which produces the cocoon
leaves is the Erythoxylon coca, much
similar in appearance and growth to
the common blackthorn. 1t is n native
of Peru, and the leaves contain stim
ulating principle of similar character
to that of tea and coffee, but much
stronger. An extract of the leaves is
known rs cocaine, and is used In sur.
gerry as means Of paralyzing the
nerves so rs to wholly prevent pain in
the most serious operations. 1t is n
local an;esthetic, and when applied to
the skin renders it insensible. The
native name of this plant is cuca.
New York Times.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08
Double or Binary Stars.

All stars appear single to the naked
eye, but the use of the telescope has
proven that many consist of two or
more distinct orbs. When the astron-
omer, Herschel, first began to mako
special obst walton of double stars,
only four we. e known. He increaA-dv
the number to 500, and now about
1000 are catalogued by astronomers.
Some have argued that these stars
only appear to be double because they
are on the same line of vision, but
Herschel, after many years Of investi-
CATION, was convinced that iii hum
dreds of cases they actually revolvo
around each other, thus proving be
yond n doubt that there is an actual
relationship between such pairs Of
orbs. st. Louis Republic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08
IN THE HEART.

n no kindly thought or word
We can give, some soul to bless,
tf our hands, from hour to hour,
Do no deeds OF gentleness
If to lone and weary ones
We no comfort will impart--
Tho It's summer in the sky,
Yet 'tis winter in the heart
II we strive to lift the gloom
From dark and burdened life
il we seek TO lull the storm
or our fallen brothers strife;
II we bid all hate and scorn
From the spirit 10 depart
Tho tbs winter in tho sky,
Yet 'tis summer in the heart.
-Georse Cooper, in Sunday School Times.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08
One Of the Strangest OF Minerals

One of the stransest of mineral sub.
stances, by the way, is asbestos. 1t is
q form OF hornblende rock. Towels
are made of it nowadays. They are
quite economical for when they are
dirty it is only necessary to throw
them int" the :rc, and on being with
drawn from the flames few minutes
later they are as good as new and quite
clean.-New York Press
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08
KNOWLEDGE

Bring comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bot
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of phynical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In tho
romedy, Syrup Of Figs.
lh excellence Is due to Its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ativo; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, becauae it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
enins them and 1t is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs Ia for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
90. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
scccpt any substitute If offered.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08

Ectnnny Sunday-school in rhila-
delphia, of which John Wanamaker is
Superintendent, has a membership OF
more than 5000, and Mr.. Wanamskers 8
class numbers Yer ZOO.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08

A. NJ. Priest. Druggist, Shclbyvillc, Ind.
fnys Halls Catarrh Cure gives the best Of
satisfaction. Can get plenty of testimonials.
sell it, Tjc.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08

PORTUGAL asks England's good offlres in
bringing about q reconciliation with Brazil.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08
GRANDPA PINNEY'S MOVING
ny DELLE G. GREENE.

. dear, Abner + ex
claimed Mrs. Rod
gers to her husbanc
one May morning a,
she hustled about
the Kitchen, II don:
see how i'll this world
I'm ever going tc
get through with all
my spring work
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08

TEE London Economist reports reviva
OF business In England.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08

Shiloh's euro
Is sold on guarantee. It cures Incipient Con-
sumption; it is the Best Cough Cure; Be, 5Oc 81
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-06-08

Postal cards have been in mse in the
United States sip pcc May !, 1873.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23

They Enter lnto . Conspiracy to Over.
throw President Con aalea.

They Enter Into . Conspiracy to Over
throw President Con aalea.
BuKxos AYREs.-The recent coup
d'etat in Paraguay ended peacefully.
Not . shot Was fired. Generals Egus-
guida, Caballero and Escobar, each Of
whom lie q candidate for the Presidency,
entered into conspiracy with the Min
lister Of War to overthrow President Con-
zalez. When the President, accompanied
10y the Minister of the Interior and the
Chief OF Police, WAS entering Congress
in Assumption he WAS suddenly sur
rounded and arrested by armed men,
who compelled him to resign his Office.
The Nice-President, who is q nephew Of
General Caballero, at once assumed the
power OF President. The object of the
coup d'etat WAS to destroy the official
candidacy OF DR.. Decond, Paraguay's
Minister TO Uruguay. A fight for spoils
between the three gentlemen who want
to be President will probably commence
in July during the election Of electors.
The Nice-Preeident favors his uncle,
General Cab&llero, while the Minister OF
War wants General Egusguida to sue
coed and the Chief Of Police supports
General Escobar. Direct telegraph wires
from Paraguay have been cut, and COM
munication is interrupted. kilograms
from the border districts say the people
are indifferent to the outcome OF the po-
litical movement. Whatever the issue
of any such affair, the peoples wishes
are never consulted.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
HIS MITE RETURNED
Charity From Governor Nc.
Kinley Spurned.
FROM THE HEART OF AFRICA

Return Of Wtiiism Astor ChaaIsv Ysosn
the Dark CsntiSsst-lIis Expedite.
Not EstirsIy Ssecsssfui o. Account
Of His Men DESERVING.
New YoRx.-Unheralded and IN.
known TO those on the pier, an unassum.
ing young gentleman with . smooth,
sun-dried face marched down the gang
way Of the steamer Aller the other morn.
ing. He was William Astor Chanler,
just returned home after three year,
absence abroad, twenty-five months oil
which have been passed Ia the heart oil
Africa, in regions never before pene.
trsted by white men. After . warm
greeting from two or three friends Mr..
CHAMBER WAS driven to the Knickerbocke
Club. 81 am in excellent heAlth," said
he, with the exception Of . sluggish
liver rs the result Of two years in Africa,
which propose TO wash out 1t Carlsbad
Immediately. have come home hur-
rieily for family reasons. While my ex-
petition has not been entirely suceess-
iul, owing 10 the desertions Of my men
and 4 plague resembling lock jaw, which
broke out among my camele and mules,
] have gathered large amount OF scien-
hhc and geological data. which will CON-
pose the report propose TO make 10 the
New York Geographical Society"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
THE SMUGGLING RING
The Time Set for the Retrial
Of James Lotan.
A CALIFORNIA WINE SYNDICATE

II 10 FORMED tn Hslp California; Wins
brewers over Their Crssis-B.aksrs.
Capitalists ssd Dealers Interested h
the schssAs- Other Coast News.
SAN FsAxcisco, CAL-TheEs IL good
news for the wine growers Of California.
A syndicate 10 organizing which will bs
willing to pay living prices TO vineyard.
lists. Capitalists who have money in
vested in viticultnre. hanks which hold
mortgages on vine lands and dealers who
do not believe in killing the goose that
lays the golden egx. and who represent
an aggregate Of 90. OK, 600. are about to
combine 10 place ono Of California;
principal industries once more on pay
ing basis. They have an interest in pro-
tecting the t5O. 000, 600 invested In wine
making. and they stand ready to pursue
= liberal policy toward the producer.
They propose 10 put 81 .0O, 600 In tho
schrine and To incorporate for i've years.
They ask that from 30 To ~ per cent of
the growers shall bind themselves To
give options on their crops. The propo.
si,ion to organize the syndicate does not
come from its members, but from the
committee of wine growers recently ap-
pointed to devise some means by which
the crisis in the industry might he
overcome. Thesc committeeman visited
bankers. capitalists and dealers. laid BE-
fore them plan Of action and obtained
= provisional consent Sow they arc At
work on the producers. and hops within
ten days OF . fortnight 10 obtain sum.
Gent options To launch the pEoicci 10
huevces.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
MARHIsON'S SLAYER.
Additional Complications Asy Arise IL
ths Psendergasi Case.

Additional Complications Asy Arise II
the Prendergass Case.
CHICAGO. ILL.-Additional complica-
tons may aries in the case Of assassin
Pwndergast. Judge Che,lain lie not sit.
ting in the Criminal Court. Judge
Payne, when = continuance a. agreed
upon Was submitted TO him, refused TO
enter the order. saying he knew no rea-
ron why continuance should he granted.
The matter went over temporarily. Prem
dergasi insisted on making speech. ~
am defendant here" he said. 81 want
no continuance. The question 70 be de-
icrniined is my guilt or innocence. not
insanity. Murder IL 4 malicious taking
OF human life; that crime ! have not
committed" The prisoner Vas thrust
into his chair by bAiliffs. Judge Payne
said that he would not consider the mo-
ton for continuance until after q case
nov before him ID disposed Of. An agree
ment has been reported by the counsel
on both sides, and States Attorney Kern
raid that the hearing OF the insanity
case will 10 over until November 2.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
FARM ACCOUNTS.
Business Methods in Farming shoslA BE-
Closely Exercised.

Business Methods in Farming shoslA BE-
Closely Exercised.
Every crop planted on the farm, every
animal bought and every man hired ID
an investment involving sound business
judgment in both the planning and the
management to insure profitable out.
come. Too often crops are planted or
stock raised, simply because other farm
ers raise them, without regard to the
cost, the market or the Adaptability to
the particular farm and its equipment.
When planted no account is kept Of the
expense, and not even an estimate 10
made Of the cost, but the crop lie sold a.
soon as harvested for what il will bring
and the crop repeated the next season.
While il would sometimes cost more
than the crops were worth TO keep . de.
tailed set OF accounts with each crop,
still q simple business like set Of farm
accounts will furnish the data whereby
the profitableness OF particular crops or
stock may be closely estimated and thus
furnish q eafer basis than guesswork for
the abandonment Of the crop or for
changing its treatment. Many parts Of
the estimates made for one year or field
would answer for other years and fields.
Whether accounts are kept with partic-
ular fields or crops or not, there should
be an account opened with the farm and
others with household and personal ex-
penses. By taking stock each year it
can be determined whether the farm has
been profitable, whether the improve
ments have exceeded the repairs, whether
personal pleasures have been too extrav-
agant and whether the household de-
partment has been economically carried
on. OF course. there should be an &C.
count for every person with whom .
credit business Ia transacted. for every
one admits that memory utterly fails In
keeping an accurate record Of such trans
actions. Treat the farm - . person,
and Sc whether Il can b. credited with
. fair balance Of pro6t every new year.
II farming ID busineas, then The keep.
ing Of farm accounts Win pay.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
Merry Rate War.

Cmcsoo. lIi--The excursion agree
men, OF the Western Passenger Associa.
ton Vas given q staggering blow by the
news from ST. Louis that the Chicago
and Alton Was making = rate Of so for
the round trip between 81. Louis and
Denver Tor the convention Of the Home
opsihy Society," cut Of $3.50 from the
regularly authorized rate. The Missouri
Pacific AT once put on the so rate, and
the Aichison and Topeka lost no time in
following suit. The other lines also
joined in without loss OF time. General
Passenger Aecn, Charlton OF the Chicago
and Alton denied that rates were being
cut 10y his line, but the ST. Louis agents
OF the other lines were positive and
unanimous in their charges against that
road. Chairman Caldwell IL still hope
full that he will be- able TO keep the
trouble within bounds, but the prospects,
are not bright
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
McKiaiey's Mite Returned .

MassrLloS, 0.-The miners relief
committee Of Massillon has returned to
Governor Mckinley the 80 he contrib
u,ed TO their subscription for the relief
OF unemployed miners on May 30. which
he spoke Of in his letter Of transmission
a. his mite" This is the letter from
the relief committee: Enclosed you
will find $40, your donation TO the miners
Of Massillon. They unanimously refuee
to accept mite from the hand that as
sisted in shifting them. Your donation
was solicited because the miners believed
you were at least A. much in sympathy
with them as an ordinary, everyday cit
iscn, but since you have Invested your
self your true character stands out in
glowing colors, and they abhor your
charity. Your ambition In Q political
way, % far ~ the miners are concerned,
is sure 10 be grAt6ed henceforth."
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
To MARk TMkiM GRAVES.


ssA stpste sstisss.
sAs fsascisco. CAi---Ther~ 10 move
men, ON foot ~ vAilr 70 10 raise 10y sub.
serip,ion . fund sufiicisnt To erect q
splendid monument over The graves ol
the sailors Of this wrecked United States
Mar s-ss~ls vandAIia and Nipsic. Who
lost their lives in tho terrible hurricane
which s~ep, the Hay Of Apia In isso. 1,
will be r~tnrinb~t-i thai shortly sf,cs
that awful DISASTER in Samoa, which re-.
suited in the lose vi ~ many brave saiI.
orr, hisr,s~n u the vAndAlia and Nip
ssr's dead ~rr- brouxht To this port ana
Inferred In the crfsctrry st VALLEJO. In
al r~crntiy. however. only o plain hoard
has marked the location of their graves.
although !, has t-~n hoped that some
steps would b- taken by The gov~snmrn,
Ia placc . monument over the st,os,
Friends Of tho dead sailors, however.
have hoped In vain. Unfortunately there
were no sunds al Marv Island which
could To u.~d Tor such purpose. Tho~-
" no have tho plan in charge propose 10
solici, subscriptions from residents Of
Nalle - and tho navy yard and also from
n-n si.afj dlecrrni ~arships. Who ~iii
Ino doab, gladly con,r,ha,r their mite ~.
yard such hiiing uibutc.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23

vicroRrA, u. C.-Members Of the Ca.
|nadian-Alaska boundary survey, who
have just returned from the North, re-
port that, while diamond fields arc not
Esupposed 70 exist on the Coast, . half
breed In Alaska had In his possession
what he thought WAS . piece 81 crystal,
but which undoubtedly 10 . diamond,
Enough not Of great purity. Il 10 an inn.
|mense one. fully an Inch long. and came,
shc half-brced said, from the Queen
Charlotte islands,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23

NEw HAVEN, CoSS.-At recent meet
ing Of the undergraduates Of Yale IL was
decided to send Yale team to compete
with Oxford in athletics. T. II. Sheriff.,
Jr., 80, announced that the Oxford au-
thorities had already procured grounds,
and that letter Of invitation was now
on its way TO this country. Compared
with Oxiord'e records, lale'e showing 10
better than the Eneliehmen's. Oxford
stipulates that all the Yale men must
conform TO the A. A. A. rules, and in al.
dition all competitors in the Oxford Y ale
athletic contests must have taken part
IN the recent Yale Harvard and Oxford.
Cambridge sports. The contest will be
held on the Queens club ground in Ken.
sington.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
rteve. Csa.sy vtaasces.

TACOMA. wssn.--Inasmuch a. the
EhcHt county tar levy. 10 bc made In Oc-
sotrr. eanno, bc made available for de.
.frayinR the county election expenses this
HALL. the County Commissioners arc die.
rnss'na their powers 30 far ~ entering
into the usual contracts for election ex.
pcn.es. The County Prosecuting A,,or.
! ncy has several times held tina, the com.
~. having reached its legal limi, oil
indcb,cinc.s. cannot legally con,rac,
more expense bills. Elections hereto
E9orc in this county have cost from a, 600
70 u 600. The present ipcumbents ex-
Epect To remain In Office should no cleo
sion bc held, which IL not probable.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
silver Agreement DiMcuit.

BKRIIS.-Herr Ludwig Bambeneer, an
eminent authority upon the question Of
bimetallism and . member OF the Silver
Commission, declares that after twenty
one days Of earnest discussion no tangi-
BILE result has been arrived at, but the
meetings Of the commission have fur
nished overwhelming proof that in fu-
ture no conference, either national or in
ternational, will arrive at different re-
suit. According to Herr Bamberger an
understanding upon bimetallism seems
to have been impossible between the diff
ferent States of Europe, including Eng
land or without England. He says the
difference of interests Of different coun-
tries precludes any satisfactory agree
ment.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
THE PLAGUE IN CHINA
Alarming Spread of the Dis.
ease Among Natives.
1T APPEARED FIRST At CANTON

Similar to the Great Plague Of London
IN the sistesnth csstsry-Nov Rag
ing In Observation-Disclosures Of the
syDptsms Of the Disease.
VAScouvEs, B. C.-The most impor-
tant news brought by the Empress of
China 10 Of the alarming spread Of the
'virulent plague that first appeared in
Canton 1t the end Of April. The plague
IL similar to the great plague in London
in the sixteenth century, and is carrying
of large numbers OF victims. It soon
spread to Hongkong. appearing there in
May. 1t IL chiefly confined to Chinese,
but two Portuguese have been afflicted.
The plague has paralyzed business to .
large extent, ~ many leading steamship
lines refuse TO take either passengers or
cargo from Hongkong. The sym ptoms
Of the disease are ~ follows: Without
premonitOry warning in the shape Of .
chill there il . sudden onset OF fever,
rising TO los degrees or over. There lie
much headache, accompanied by etupor.
In eighteen or twenty-four hours Q CLAN
dular swelling occurs in the neck or arm.
pit, increasing TO the eixe OF q fowls egg,
being hard and tender. With or without
decline Of the fever the patient sinks
into condition Of coma, and diee at the
end Of twenty-four or forty-eight hours.
II six days are reached, recovery is pos
sible. The Canton correspondent of
Hongkong papers under date of May
says: "There il scarcely 4 house but
has some one dead. The plague COM
menoed In the Mohammedan quarter,
and 100 cases are reported daily. One
man stationed At the west gate began At
9 O'Clock in the morning to drop cash
into box every time coffin passed him.
At ?. y. he had counted ITO cash. Chill
dren we're put in baskets or whipped in
pieces OF mating and buried. From
this district, where the dirt il thickest
and the houses most crowded, it epread
to the center portions, and now has
reached the country, and the people who
fed there from the city know not which
way to fee. Idols are being worshiped
in an extravagant and frenzied manner"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23

q foErt.Np. om---Judsc Gilb~t In the
limited States Circuit Court has rem
act~i . decision in the sui, OF W. u.
<5yi"r. rcc-isrr Of the Washington and
COLUMBIA River railroad. vs.. Hamilton
end Roarkc. Tho complaint In this sui,
<ert. forth tina, at q ncctips Of ,hr~r out
zof five directors Of the Washington and
columbia River Rad under tho Hunt
ff-gnc resolution Was adopted grant.
Ftng -. W. Hunt . lcasr OF certain ware
hous-r- Tor . term OF twenty Year, for et
kp-r year. and tina, fair rcntai price for
ehesc warehouses vas q 500. Tho CON-
plain, alleges tina, the Lease was irnudu.
lcntly acquired. The case was decided
IN favor OF the defendants.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
Portland Smuggling R,.s.

Il PORTLAND. OR.--In the United States
District Court Judge Bcllingcr set the
latc for the trial Of number Of per.ons
ehargcd with smuggling opium and Chi.
oese. The second trial Of cx.C Collector
10 Customs James Iotan, In whose case
She jury disagreed on the first trial, ID
Eert for June Is. The case OF G. j. Null
F9ey. cx.special agent Of the Treasury,
tndicted on nine counts for smuggling
opium, 10 set for July .. The cases Of
Nat Blum, Seid Back, William Dunbar
and others will be tried early in July.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-23
Add nj Asis' Followers.

LoSDoN.-A dispatch to the Standard
from Madrid says: The Spanish Gen.
erals at Melilla and Couta report the
tribeemen in that vicinity are all loyal
to Abdul AEiH. The Spanish Minister
at Tangier says Abdul Axix has 1900
faithful soldiers near Fex and lie supported
by the Ministers and the Court and the
coast tribes. General Campos, the COM
mander Of the Spanish forces in Mo-
rocco. believes Abdul Axix will easily es-
tablish his authority il he has the moral
support of the European powers.