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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
PATHS High Notes.

\ writer in Tho London World saws Of
Nine. PATHS terms for singing in con-
certs; 81 have all my life had a weak
ness for ladies, and ladies have always
had the weakness to know what is not
their business, SO am going to bctray n
secret of the trade to the lady readers of
this paper in order to let them get an in
sight into affairs discussed by everybody,
although everybody knows nothing
about what is really the matter. From
all sides hear of the greedincss of Nine.
Patti, the exorbitant prices she asks, and
how she does not care whether the pco-
pie in whose concerts she sings are ruined
SO long as she receives her money. The
fact IS this: Mmo Patti receives for every
concert in the Albert hall G700-an enor-
nous amount, no doubt.
"Now let us see rs to the ruin of the
people who engage her. Tho expenses
of the hall arc about G100, other artists
e200, advertising, ETC., say G1J0; the
whole forms G1, $50 to 81, 800 costs. The
receipts Of this first years concert were
about 81, 200, Of the second over G1 800
and the third will probably be still larger
that is to say, $500, 5000 and G700
profit know that once in n concert
in which she sang the expenses were a
little over 81 200 and the receipts e2, 143,
with f153 taken for programme books.
These are figures, not opinions. have
known what is perhaps still moro aston
ishing. One evening tic fog was so
thick that 1 was rejecting whether l
should go to the hall, imagining that
Nine. Patti, whom had to accompany,
would not go. l went, however, after
all, by the underground railway, and
the receipts that evening left over 5000
profit"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
A Moving Mountain.

a travelling mountain is found at the
Cascades of the Columbia. 1t is q triple
peaked mass of dark brown basalt, or s
miles in length where it fronts the river, and
rises to the height Of almost = 900 feet above
the water. That it is in motion is the last
thought that would be likely to suggest itself
to the mind of any one passing it, yet il is o
well-established fact that this entire moun-
tain is moving slowly but steadily down to
the river, as if il had deliberate purpose
some time in the future 10 dom the Columbia
aud form great lake from the Cascades to
the Dalles.
In its forward and downward movement
the forest along the base Of the ridge has
become submerged in the river. Large tree
stumps can be seen standing dead in the
water on this shore. The railway engineers
and brakemen find that the limo of railway
ilIht skirts the foot of the mountain is being
MT nually forced out Of place. At certain
poiLtS the permanent way aud rails have
been pushed or 10 feet out of line in Il
few years.
Gcoogists attribute this strange phenom-
'n"n to the fact that the, basalt which con-
: flutes the bulk of the mountain rests on n
Substratum Of cOnglomeratc or of soft sand
stone, which the deep, swift current of the
mighty river is constantly wearing away, or
that this softer subrock is of itself yielding
AT great depths 10 the enormous weight OF
the harder mineral above. = Eotdihwdu S
EcDyrdphicdl MdyGziHr.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Through Space without Limit and
Time Witl.0uG Eni. -

We have hundreds of times studied
the grandeur of mountains and
oceans. in summer and winter, in
sunshine and storm, in 3our own and
other lands. +. ,,.. ,,,,.. 7a z
We have hundreds of times, in the
great cathedrals and churches of our
own country and Europe, listened to
music that has carried our thoughts
far above this little world we inhabit,
But we have never been more
filled with wonder and admiration
and profound gratitude. to the AL
mighty, than when on calm and
beautiful nights, such as we have
had many the past summer, we have
looked up into the quiet heavens and
watched the stars, moving in grand
procession across the sky, and
thought of the Infinite Power that
created and controls them in their
great revolutions through space
without limit and time without end.
GEO. u. ANGEL.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

The plague which the agriculturists Of
England are now suffering from the raw
ages of rats is not without precedent in
Canada. The nearest approach to this
rat plague is the plague of mice which
visited Prince Edward Island and Nova
Scotia i'll the early part of the century.
As long ago as 1909 the undue prcva-
lcncc Of mice in Prince Edward Island,
or the Island of st. John as it was then
called, was noted by the French settlers;
and in 1i,l, both on that island and on
the adjacent main land, complaint
arose that these animals were again too
numerous and too familiar. In the lat
ter year the mice visited the fields and
ate up everything, including the pota-
toes, and having finished this disastrous
work they turned their attention To liter
aturc, and consumed the leather binding
Of the settlers books. Ottawa Telegram.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Are You n h8afer ;

About this season of the year
speakers and writer's are apt to say
hard things about loafers, who are to
be found in every town and at every
railway station. When one is travel
Ing around on the train, or goes to
his market town, he is apt to think
that every person who appears to. be
unemployed is a loafcr. One of the
definitions of this term is ''an idle
man. Did it ever occur to you that
the expression is never applied to a
woman ? 1t is never used in connec-
tion with man with comfortable
income, however idle he may be.
We generally connect the term with
some shabby white man, who lives
with the least possible work and
stands and sits, around on the con-
ners ready to discuss any question
proposed. Or it may be negro,
who is ready to carry valisc a mile
for nickel. or to wait on you half a
day for a dime and chance at the
kitchen. But are there no female
loafcrs? They may not frequent
street corners, but they are idle
women in their own homes. They
fold their hands and toll not, nor do
they spin from January to Dcccm-
Der. The very fact that they arc not
obliged to work does not take them
out of the list of loafers. More is
expected of them from the fact that
they do not have to bake and sweep
and stitch. Before we are toe hard
on loafers let us sec how much actual
work we are doing. Are we pro-
ducing anything? Are we contrib
uting to the wealth or welfare Of the
world? Are we doing good as. We
have opportunity, or are VIC only
loafers =? When q poor, moneylcss
fellow loafs around awhile it is APP
parently small matter, but when
an educated man with money in his
pocket sits around and Swcars out
chairs and bores people because he
has nothing to do, hcsis more blama-
bic than the other fellow. For q
woman to waste her time, to sit with
folded hands, or lie with closed eyes,
when she has abundant opportunity
to do good, is much worsc.-Ee-
change.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
Tuppcr's Egotisn.

Sir Ii D., parsonage not I'M
known to fame, once encountered the
late Martin Farquhar Tuppcr on Clyde
steamer, and was accostcd by him in
thecc terms: 81 perceive that / am not
the only distinguished man on board"
Mr.. Tuppcr smiled not as he spoke,
being quito in earnest and, indeed, wish
ing to pay Sir C what he conceived
to be high compliment. This little in-
cident occurred on deck. Presently Mr..
Tupper went down into the cabin, but
before doing so handed his umbrella 10
young lady, a perfect stranger, to take
care of it for him. Young lady" ho
observed to the astonishcd recipient of
the umbrella, ''you will now be able to
say i'll after life that you once held the
umbrella of Martin Upper" Same
smilclcss expression Us before. The
story is told of Tupper that one evening
he attended dinner party after having
lost his portmanteau in the afternoon,
and at the table, when he had talked a
great deal about his loss, wit who was
present interrupted him by saying: "If
had lost my portmantcau, Mr.. Tupper,
|, being an ordinary man, should have
been justified in boring q dinner table
with my grief. But you, Mr. Tupper-
your philosophy is proverbial. San
Francisco ArgoEaut.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
lHrclllnIlintiS

Frpnchmcn are noted for their pune
tiliousncss, but they have no monopoly
of that virtue. "A nice sense Of propricty
occasionally crops out in quite unexpcct-
cd quarters.
pat, said the superintendent of one
Of our New England manufactures, "go
down to the firms Office and wash the
windows"
Pat presently appeared in the outer
room with his bucket and sponges.
"An' was tould To wash the windys
in tho firms Office" he said to one OF the
clerks.
"All right, that's it right in there"
answered the clerk, pointing to the
door,
''But they're in there" said Pat.
"Oh. never mind, go right in"
But Pat still hcsitatcd "Faith," said
he, "an' would We plazc be after goin' in
an inthroducin' mc?'-Nouth's Com
panion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

Mrs. Ernest Hart, who recently
made trip around the world, ap-
pears to come to the conclusion that
meat eating is bad for the temper.
She says that in no country is home
rendered so unhappy AMI life made
so miserable by the ill-tcmpcr of
those who are obliged to live to-
gcther as in England. If VIC com
pare domestic Life and manners in
England with those Of other conn-
tries where meat docs not form such
an integral article Of diet, Il notable
improvement will be remarked. In
less mcat-cating France, urbanity is
the rule of the home; in fish and
rice eating Japan, harsh words. arc
unknown. '
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
4 Quarter Century Test.

For a quarter Of n century DR.. Kings New
Discovery has been tested, and the mi. lions
who have received benefit from its use testify
to its wonderful curative powers in al
diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. \
remedy that has stood the test SO long and
that has given so universal satisfaction is nc
experiment. Each bottle is positively guar
antccl to give relief, or the money will be
refunded. 1t is admitted to be the most
reliable for Coughs and Colds. Trial bot
ties Free ut b. F. POSEY'S Drug Store
Large size soc. and Sl.O0.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
a PcrscyerinC Prisoner.

Perseverance will accomplish every
thing" had these words for q writing
lesson once and l shall never forget
them. 1t is great thing to have per-
severance. There was once n man who
was shut up in a dungeon with walls
200 feet thick, made of tho hardest kind
Of stone. IIo had no tools except pair
of scissors his brother had sent him in q
loaf of bread, but he remembered that q
drop of water will wear away q stone if
it falls on the stone long enough, and
that coral worm, which is so small
that you can hardly sec it, will eat up
and destroy coral reef if you will only
give it time enough. So he said that he
would pcrseverc and dig hole through
the wall of the dungeon with the scissors
and escape if it took him q hundred
years.
lie had been digging about year
when the governor pardoned him and
the jailcr brought him the joyful news.
But they couldn't get him to leave the
dungeon. He told the jailer that he had
undertaken to dig his way through the
wall and escape in that way, and that he
was going to stick to it, no matter how
long it might take. Tho jailcr urged
him to give it up and walk out of the
door, and even offered him $40 to give
up his dungeon to n new lodger, but
nothing could induce him to change his
mind. So he staid in the dungeon and
dug away at tho wall for forty-sevc
years, and every six months he had to
pay big bill for damages to the Jail,
and ho finally died when he was half
through the wall. This shows what q
splendid thing perseverance is, and that
we all ought to pcrscvcrc.- l.. Alden.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
MY OLD UMBRELLA.

Old friend, neglected there you stand
Behind my closet door,
You've really grown too shabby now
To carry any more.
Around your rusty franc the silk
In faded Splcndor clngs,
While numerous little genteel darns
To view the sunlight brings.
Inccd the space you occupy
Within my small domain;
And yet To throw you out, thin,.
Would give mo meuta! pain.
Some sad and pleasant memories
Encirclc your gaunt form,
Outside of times you've sheltered me
From sun as well as storm.
Yes, many n tramp, old friend. we've had
In rain and pleasant weather;
To weddings gay, and funerals sal
We've often gone together.
And when with merry friends I've climbed
The mountains-you MS prop
Helped me TO triumph DER the rest
BY gaining first the top.
When In crowded car I've gone,
And could not get n seat,
Twas your crook'd handle held the strap,
And kept mo on my feet.
But far above your usefulness
One memory sweet see,
Tis this.-'ncath your protecting shade
My John proposed to me.
Elsie Hacking in Good Housekeeping.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
An ODtinIiSt,

Jennie (mournfully) Just look at our
lovely green grass. Surely, when tho
snow comes, it will all die and wither.
Charlic-Ncvcr mind, dear. Look au
the bright side of things Of course it
willllir. But that viii hc our lawn fate.
-rittsburg Bulletin.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
The following pathetic appenl appeared in

The following pdthstic appeal appeared in
the Rocky Mountain Nc~&: Lives of poor
men oft remind us honest men won't stand
no chance; the more VIZ work there grow
behind US bigger patches on our pants. On
our pants once new AMI glossy, now are
stripes OF. different hue, all because subscr-
bers linger and won't pay us what is due.
Then let us be UP and doing; send in your
mite, however small, or when the snow of
winter strikes Us we shall have 10 pants at
all.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14
The ScuppcrnOmS.

y correspondent Of the Country Gentle
man speaks of Scuppcrnong grape vine
from which forty bushes Of grapes have
been sold for two successive years, anl it Is
probable that it will produce fifty bushels
this year. The vine is trained over an
orbor some - feet long by Is feet wide,
and is a foot in diameter ut the ground
This is not at ali an uncommon size, and n
vine might easily cover IN area of 1000
square feet. The Scuppernong will not
thrive north Of 30 Of latitude, but ii is well
known as thick-skinncd grapc which keeps
well and can be shipped long distances. 1t
has u peculiar flavor, which Is not disagree.
able to many people, and it max cs an ac-
ccptablc wine 1t reaches its best develop
mcnt in southeastern NirginiI and north
eastern tarolinn, where it runs wild nni
often climbs 10 feet or more toto tree tops.
II allowed to grow with no pruning or ca, c,
except u trclliS or something 10 run upon. il
will usually give fair crops.
You Just "ught to g IN and take look ut
PuECELL'S pretty New Goods in the StoIc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

PURCELL has moved into Tie Store lately
occupied by Il. +. Gee AMI hc is now pre-
pared to show the pretticst and Cheapest
line Of Dry Goods ever brought to Union
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-09-14

You Just "ught To- 60 IN and take a look nt
PUECELL'S pretty New Good, in the store
house lately occupied hy Il. +. Gee.
Arizona republican., 1894-05-06
BRECKINRIDGE'S WELCOME.
He Addresses a Meeting at
 Lexington, Ky.
kentuckianS Appear to Have Re- tained Faith in the Great
 but Firing Orator.

By the Associated Press.
 LEXINGTON, Ky, May 5.-Col. Breck. inridge was greeted here today by an audience of 5000 people representing the voters of the Seventh congressional district and many people in the sur. rounding country. The speaking was in the opera house and half hour be. fore Col. Breckin1idge arrived the audi torium was full. When he advanced toward the stage from the rear entrance the audience stood up and yelled wildly for five minutes.
 The colonel filled with emotion which shook him from head to foot. He made the most powerful address ever de- livered to Kentucky audience.
 Col. Breckinridge's speech was mainly a review of his career in congress be. ginning with the first election of Cleve. land. A portion Of his speech was de voted to the Pollard scandal and opposi tion to his renomination on mora grounds. He denounced and defied his assailants and said time will con found those who seek to decry his use fulness. Responding to the charge O hypocrisy in taking leading part 1T religious and moral movements while living a double life he said he was mak ing atonement for secrets in which ht dared not confess and was doing every thing in his power to keep other from following his footsteps.
Arizona republican., 1894-05-06
D. P. CONROY INJURED.
While Coupling Cars His Leg l
 Broken.


 Assistant General Manager D. P. Conroy of the Maricopa & Phenfx, was the victim of an accident yesterday morning which nearly resulted in the loss of his right leg. He was assisting about o'clock in making up the local train for Tempe. He was standing on the pilot of the engine preparing to effect coupling with coach which the engine was approaching. He held the coupling bar across his knee in a position in which it would be received into receptacle Tn the coach. h. stead of entering it it passed it and was pressed to one side and downward Mir. Conroy's leg was pinioned beneath it and the steadily increasing pressure crushed it about two inches above the knee inficting compound fracture.
 He was carried to his home and his injury was attended by Drs. Helm and Purman. It was at first feared that amputation would be necessary but il is now believed by the physicians that the leg may be saved.
 The accident which has befallen MT i Conroy is the result of his great inter est in the railroad. The work in ths course of which the accident happened properly belonged to another depart ment yet he had been doing it since tht Tempe train was put on in order tha expense might be saved the road.
Arizona republican., 1894-05-06
Insurance. The New York Life
 Insurance
 Company. BOONE & LEV IS,
 General Managers For Arizona. Rooms 5 and 6 Fleming Block. Money Loaned on Policies at 5 per cent per annum.
Call and see us if you want To Place a
 Gilt-Edged Loan

the able president, Mir. Randall, handled with ease and showed we'll his ability to rule on points of order.
 The funeral of Manuelita Griialya. a young girl who died of consumption at Fifth and Monroe streets on Friday night, took place yesterday afternoon.
 Francisco Noriego came down from Mesa late night before last. He was accompanied by an officer and a con- mitment to the county jail for thirty days for larceny.
 The pulpit of the Washington Street M. E. church will be occupied today at II 8. m. and 7:3O p. m. by the Rev. Fred Sheldon. MT. Sheldon is an en- tertaining speaker. The public is ! cordially invited to attend These ser i vices.
 | Charles Henry, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. H. c. Orme, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of w. E. l Thomas on North Center street. The | funeral will take place at o'clock this afternoon from MT. Thomas house. May 5, Fl Cinco del Mayo, the thirty third anniversary of the overthrow of Maximillian, was celebrated yesterday by the Mexican population in Phoenix. The observance was quiet and consisted of the meeting of friends at private res- idences and the singing of patriotic songs. The celebration closed with a grand ball at the opera house.
 Mrs. c. L. Beckett, who left here a week ago last Monday night for her | hop,a Monfroo1 hoe xrr.tfav r;o that she reached her destination on the following Saturday, thus making the trip in four days and half. Four changes of trains were necessary. She also writes that the weather in Mon- treal is so rigorous that furs and heavy clothing are yet necessary.
 Half the population and all the fire department of Phoenix adjourned at noon yesterday to look at 8 pile of burning rubbish in the rear of the gas works. It burned nicely and created an ugly looking black column of smoke which would have reflected credit on much more pretentious confagration. The rubbish was successfully consumed along with several feet of almost new board fence, after which business was l and things went on just as if nothing had happened.
 The regular monthly meeting of the county horticultural society was held yesterday afternoon at the court house. MT. J |. K. .Glassford delivered an inter esting address on the subject of pear culture and many other features of fruit growing were discussed among which was grape growing. In explana- tion of unfortunate shipments of grapes to Chicago last year it was shown that the fruit reached the market in bad shape. It had been sufficiently we'll packed for railroad transportation but had been damaged by jolting in trucks between the depot and the market. Mir. J. N. Armstrong, delegate to horticultural congress, made an infor- nal report upon his mission. The question of farmers institute came up again and another meeting regard. ing it was called for next Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1894-05-06
Sons Of Veterans.

Major Melville D. Landon (Eli Per kinsI is member of Fitzpatrick Post 143, G. A. R., New York City. Last year he lectured before many s. of V. camps as wei! as G. A. R. posts. He always varies his lectures to fit special occasions. When Major Landon lec- tured before Correne camp s. of V., in Freehold, N. J., Capt. J. c. Soden sent the following letter to the bureau:
 N. Y. Lecture Bureau Eli Perkins lecture before our camp was one of the most enjoyable, instructive and phllo. sophical funny lectures ever given in Freehold. He held his large audience for two hours and with his satire, jokes and pathos charmed everyone present J. E. SoDEN. N. Y. Lecture Bureau Eli Perkins before camp 94, $. of ", West Liberty, Ohio, was wonderfully interesting and entertaining It was the best lecture ever delivered in West Liberty.
 A. s. PLATT. Jr., Captain. It was the same in McConnellsville Ohio. GEO. RALsToN,
 Captain Camp 320, 5. of V. Eli Perkins will lecture at the opera house in Phoenix on Thursday and Fri day nights of this week. Reserved seat tickets are on sale at keefer's drug store.