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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-29
Stockholders Meeting.

o4iz BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 19, 1895. NOTICE is hereby given that the annual IN meeting of the stockholders of the Vir- ginia and Alabama Coal Company will be held atfhe office of the company in the city of Bir- min E ham, Ala, at 12 o'clock M., on the. 18th day of June, 1895, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and the trans- action of any other business that may come before the meeting. J. B. PACE,
 sAttesti President
 RO. PRESTON MEANS. Secretary.
 fJ-f9-30t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-29
High wines were steady at SEA-
New York Cotton Seed Oil and Sugar.


 New York, May 2&-Cotton seed oil was in better demand and firmer crude, 23l2D 2c; yellow prime. 27q27lac.
 Petroleum was nominal.
 Coffee options were firm to points down s14S5q15OO October. si195Gl5.O5 December, $14S5aH9O; March. S14.70. Spot Rio was quiet but steady No. '. 16c.
 Sugar-Raw was quiet, but easy; fair refining. ? 15-16c Refined was quiet but steady; off A, 4lsd4Ssc; standard A, 1 7-16G0 4ssc; cut-loaf and crushed. 1-16q5hc granulated. 7-1604&c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-29
New Orleans.

New Orleans, May 2S-Sugar-open ket- tie prime, 2s4Q3 l-16c; good common, 2asa 2ae. Centrifugal choice yellow, 3lac: prime yellow. 7-i6c; off yellow, ShQS2sc; seconds. 3lt3 1-16c.
 Molassos-Open kettle none. Centrifugal, good prime, 10nllc; prime, 7c; good far, GO 7ci fair, DC; good common, 5c; common, 3 G14c.
 The local sugar refinery market was standard granulated, 4a4c; confectloners' A, 45sc.
 Rough rice was dull: clean rico was dull fancy, JAc; choice, 43tU5c; prime. 4i4Q47sc; good, 3A@f%e, fair. Sssa38sc, ordi- nary, 3a9lec: common, 2l2@2se. Rough rice H.50a335
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18
ACTS OF TIE LEGISLATURE
NUMBER or COTTON BALES,


To require cotton buyers to number
each bale Of cotton bought with same
number that is put upon cotton bills
and books.
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the State
Of South Carolina, now met and sitting
in General Assembly. and by the au-
thOrity of the same:
See. . That from and after the
passage Of this Act each and every
cotton buyer in this State buying from
the initial seller shall be required o
keep book in which shall 5e inserted
the number of bales of cotton bought
ny him. He shall number the bales Of
cotton bought by hir., tho name OF
those from whom he purchases, and
shall give to the seller acotton bill, n
which he shall put the number of
the bale or bales of cotton bought
him, the Number on thu bale of cOtt, n {:
on his books and on the cotton bill
shall be the same number.
: Sc. J. That any person violating
the provisions of the lst section of this
Act shall, on conviction, be fined q
sum not exceeding on" hundred dol
lars or imprison rot exceeding
thirty days.
Sec. =. That such books of all cotton
buyers shall be opon to public inspec-
tion.
Approved December Is, 1894.
TO KEEP THE STREAMS CLEAR.
TO prevent the obstruction Of the nav
igation OF rivers aud harbors in
South Carolina by cutting in OF tim
Der, drifting Of i"u-" logs. etc.
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives OF the State
Of South Caroiin, now met and sitting
in General Assembly. and by the au-
thority Of same
Sec. ,. That any person who shall
be found guilty OF "utLing any trees or
tree tops, brush or logs, or throwing
any refuse material whatever into any
navigable river or harbor in South
Carolina. or who shall float logs singly
or in RATS in any manner wi atsOcvcr
without being properly or plainly
| lighted at night, and attended by day
with sufficient numbcr Of men to pre-
vent said RATS and logs from ncgli-
gently damaging property along the
river banks. Oh from catching of snags,
sinking and forming 0bStructiOns, or
in any manner whatsoever interfering
! with the navigation or Obstructil z
said rivers OF harbOrs, shall be deem
ed guilty Of Il misd"mcanOr and puts
ishcd b. q iia' not exceeding two hnI
drcd anC fifty dol ars or by imprisD.
mcnt not exceeding two years.
Sec. ,. That all Acts aud parts ol
Acts iucJnsis eat with this Act be,
and the ;amc are hereby, repealed.
Approved December II, 1894.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18
THE WINTHROP COLLEGE,,
The College Building to he Completed
by the superintendent of the PEN
itcntiary-Thc Salary and Duties Of
the President.

The College Building TO be Completed
by the superintendent of the Pen
Hcntiary-Thc Salary and Duties of
the President
The State. 10th inst
The board OF trustees Of the Win
thrOp Normal and Industrial College
met at tho Governors Office yes tcrday
afternoon and organized by the election
OF Governor Evans as chairman, and
Mr.. Mayiicld aa secretary. EXGovern-
or Tiliman was also elected as trus-
tee and IL member of the executive
committee. He was present at the
meeting.
The following resolutions were
adopted relating to the completion Of
the college building and the duties and
salary OF the president
Whereas at the last session OF the
General Assembly an act was passed
providing for the completion OF the
Winthrop Normal and Industrial Col
lege by the superintendent of the pen
itcutiary and an appropriation made
therefor: and whereas no apprOpria-
tion was made to pay for the expenses
OF completing the college in any other
way.
Therefore resolved, that the super
inteudent of the pcnitentiary be re-
qucsted to take charge of the work OF
completing the college building and
one OF the dOmitOries, as required by
said act.
Resolved further, that the superin-
tcndent now in charge of the work be
notified OF action OF the board, and that
the board cannot longer continue him
in charge OF said work under the act
above referred to- and that the board
hsa mo appropriation at its disposal with
which to pay him anything after the
18th day Of this month, being the day
upon which the aforesaid act goes into
operation.
The president shall be charged with
tho general management and over.
sight Of the college subject to the by
laws and general direction OF the
board. He may rot be subject to the
work Of instruction as the board may
hereafter decide.
The president with his family shall
reside at the college dormitory and
board ut the college table as head o
the household, furnishing, however
their own apartments.
Th" salary Of the president shall be
S. year, and. board, fuel, lights
etc, shall be charged to him and his
! iamily ut the same rate as to pupils.
IT, was decided that the preside nj
shOuld b elected at the next mcctin-
Of the board The officials of the
college and members of the faculty
will be elected later. All Of tho
members of the board were prCscn
at the meeting, except Senator Buist
and after the adoption OF the foregoing
resolution they adjourned subject Il
/ the call of the chairman.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. IO.-When the
Cotton Growers Protective Association
convened this morning the first busi-
ness done was to adopt the report Of
the committee on resolutions, the
salient part of which is as follows:
the gravity of the conditions con-
fronting the cotton growers is recO-
yniZcd to what extent this may be
traced to financial legislation is useless
to discuss. the nv rpr yduction of cot
ton is recognized as one of the chief
evils. This must be corrected or uni
versal bankruptcy will follow. Self in
terest must impel the grower to a
change. Every farmer j appealed to
not to plant SO mCcl cotton a decrease
of not less than twenty-five per cent. is
recommended: fifty cent. would be
better. The farmer should be made
self sustaining by planting peas, corn,
potatoes, oats, etc, and raising plenty
of meat. The tide of immigration
turned this way will change methods.
Farmers are urged to form county
organizations ali over the South to
carry out these resolutions. Cold
| storage houses are recommended Wher-
ever practicable.
The committee promises better
times and higher prices for cotton ii
| its recommendations are observed. All
papers in the South are requested to
| keep the committees report standing.
The committt o on organization and
| bylaws submitted IL long report, OF
which the following is a synopsis:
No one shall be IL member who is not
"a legitimate grower. Tnc association
is formed for one year and the cXCcu-
tive committee is given power to con
tinue it longer if good results are at
| tanned. The agreement to be sent tC
all counties In the cotton growing
| States for signatures is not to be bind
ing till signed by thrcc-fourths of the
cotton acreage in 80 per cent OF the
| cotton growing counties; said fact tC
be determined by the national commit
| tee. Each member binds himself tt
pay two cents for each acre of cotton
| planted in 1891, half to b. retained IN
the counties, the balance to be paid
| into the treasury OF the national com
mittcc for general purposes. The
county organizations are 20 be formed
on the first Monday Of March, 1893
| The national executive committee
shall be composed Of the national p:csi
dent, who is cX-Oliico chairman anC
each State is entitled to one member
for every 100, 600 bales Of cotton raised
in 1890 as shown by the United Siatcs
census All Stat organizations shal
meet at the State capitals on the thirt
Monday OF March, 1893, and the Ma
! tiOnal committee at New Orleans tho
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Interesting Notes from Various Sour
CeS.

| interesting Notes from Various Sour
Rev. r. G. Pearson is expected to
visit Orangeburg on or about the 1st
OF April and to hold series Of meet
ings.
MIR, w. c. Wolfe has been appoint
ed to a clerkship in the Secretary of
States office to index the acts of Leg
islature.
The management of the Red Bank
Mills, which were burned recently in
| Lexington County, have decided to 60
to work and rebuild the mill at once.
The dwelling of Rev. Thomas
| Leltch at Leesville. which was in
| course of construction, was blown
down recently and completely de-
The Lexington cotton mill is now
running day and night in order to
give employment to the unfortunate
operatives who lost their situations in
consequence of the destruction by fire
OF the Red Bank Mills.
Governor Evans has expressed de-
termination to have the State repre-
sented at the Atlanta Exposition by
tn exhibit whorthy the resources OF
the State, and will appoint a commits
sion to work up the matter
-Ine Legislature has passed law
m king profanity, obscene language
and drunkenness in public places mis-
demeanors. From 1910 to 1890 there
was such a statute in South Carolina
and men were punished for violation,
of it.
An effort Is being made to raise q
monument to the memory of the late
Robert Copes, the faithful and efficient
Treasurer OF Orangeburg County, who
lost his life last year while in the dis
charge of his duty. He was a high
and noble man, who had the esteem Of
his fellow citizens without regard to
politics.
"A farmer by the name of Brannon,
about eight miles from Spartanburg.
made up his mind at the beginning of
1884 that he would devote every Satur-
day to marketing eggs and butter. He r
started in with forty-eight hens Bind
two milch COWS. Sometimes hEgave
only half a Saturday to selling these
products. During the year his hens
brought in $75 and his butter $36,
making a total of Sill. He supplied
his own table with these articles and
was 6te'nfilR fll R as.22& ysTsH'sf Six
bales of cotton, which brought him in
about $3.50. If he had owned ole more
milch COW his butter and eggs would
have made as much as his cotton crnr.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18
Representative Martin, of Indian

Representative Martin, OF Indiana,
is thought TO be the probable successor
Of Mr. Lochrcn as Commissioner of
Pensions, when the latter is appointed
to judicial office. He is the tallest
man in the House Of Representatives.
The career Of Mr.. Martin has been as
extraordinary as his appearance is. AT
IL, II Pennsylvania farmers boy, he
entered the army. He served until
tue war was over. Then he worked in
law mills and on farms and along rail
roads to get money 30 pay Chc cXpens es
of his legal studies. He drifted from
Pennsylvania westward, with stops in
several States, until he reached the
capital of Tex IS. There he lived for
two or three years. and then took the
back trail, settling in Indiana. He
was in the Indiana Legislature before
hC " - 20 years old.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18
G CTT
Oyster Saloon

Ian now running lirst-claSs Oys-
ter Saloon. | have u handsome La
dies Parlor divided from Gcntlcmcn's
Parlor. Everything is clean, and
Oysters fresh from Norfold arc served
in all styles every day. Ladies arc
invited to come and inspect our Par.
lOr and Cooking Arrangements a
stew can be prepared in five minutes.
Families furnished by the quart twice
week If wanted. Also have full
line of the finest FRENCH CANDIES,
also PLAN and MINED CANDIES
Fruits OF all kinds.
OF all kinds. | am headquarters for
the finest CAKES and CRACK ERS
Also for TOBACCO and CIGARS. Try
the "SeabOard ~
Will keep Loaf Bread and will give
you regular customers prices.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18

first Monday Of April, 1895, which shall
ascertain whether the agreement is
signed by the requisite number to
make the same binding. The presi.
dents are charged with the duty Of
seeing the agreements properly distri-
buted for signatures.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18

New York's city government for
1895 is to cost $39, ,076, ,06O-about one
half the total expenditure of Buch-
anans Admin nstration for year
when the population OF this country
was 81 900, 900.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18

Fag'WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
BETHEL.
BUSINESS AT A sTANDSTILL.

It's an old adage that there is always calm after storm. Friday and Satur- day, snow and wind. Storm moderated on Sunday and the day was more enjoy able. Friday, Andrews & Mckenzie ran short of coal and closed up for the rest of the week. The Judd & Dupning Hat Co. also closed until Monday morning. Business of all kinds was pretty gener- ally suspended on account of the extreme cold weather. Edgar T. Andrews work ed like a beaver to keep the sidewalk passible, but had to give it up for bad job. The down train on the Snepaug was stalled in big snow bank and had to be abandoned for the night, not mile from the depot. Bethel went dry for milk for nearly two days. MT Moore from Taunton put in an appearance, Sat urday afternoon. MT Wood of Bedding dug out and came in Sunday forenoon. First Selectman Judd was banked in on the Chestnut Ridge road with snow drifts 10 feet high. Every available man and team was put to work on Monday and before night the main roads leading 10 the village were mostly open for public travel, and many poor man has earned a dollar for the support of his family.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
wooDBURY.
PERSONAL MATTERS.

EAtAooISAA a
 Mrs Cornelius J. Minor and George P. Crane and wife are on the convalescent list.
 Mrs George B. Lewis, accompanied by Miss Whymles, started for Florida last Friday.
 Mrs Harmon Fowler is on the sick list.
 Dwight Russell and Mrs B. S. Russell are on the convalescent list.
 John N. Munson is reported to be quite sick.
 N. Nj. Strong is recovering from a severe attack of grip. Prof Skilton's singing school gave a very excellent concert at Town hall, last Friday evening. A large number was in attendance.
 People of Woodbury descent are found everywhere and under all conditions Henry B. Castle, one of the passengers who lost their lives by the late Elbe dis. aster in the North sea was grandson oi Woodbury, Fl years old. His father, Hor Samuel N. Castle, was born on the Wood bury hills, and very pleasant cores pondence has existed between him and the writer for nearly 40 years. Tht Castles have been very active and influen tial in the affairs of Hawaii. William R Castle, a brother of the deceased was one of the envoys to Washington, early ii 1893, to urge annexation of the islands tt the United States.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
PLATTSVILLE.
THE BLOCKADE AT pLATrsvILLl

THE BLOCKADE AT PLATTSyILLE.
 The blizzard struck Sport Hill in all it's fury, Tuesday, and from that time on almost all traffic ceased. The farmers who lived on the cross roads suffered the most by snow but the dwellers on Sport Hill felt the full force of the gale. The stage did not go down to Bridgeport, Friday, finding it impossible to get through the drifts of snow. In the dugway near the new reservoir they were 20 feet deep. Some of the farmers had to dig greater part of the day Sun day to reach the main travelled road. For the first time in years there was no service in the churches as the roads were so blocked with snow people could not get out. Nothing has ever visited this section like it, as Bridgeport paper says 1.-The great blizzard of 'sS is not in it. Then the wind had velocity of 50 miles an hour. This past week it trav- eled at the rate of 60 miles :" to the dwellers on Sport Hill it seemed to go at the rate of 100 miles an hour.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

enue, to be in readiness by June l for city boarders. It will be known as the Howard House, and will accommodate 40guests.
 Mrs Phoebe Davis, who keeps house for Henry Weed, was in Duchess coun- ty, New York, during last weeks bliz- gard. The storm was much more severe there than in Connecticut. MT Weed ex- perienced the severest time in caring for his stock of any time in his life, having to carry water for l5 head of stock. The Bevans Baking Powder Go. are introducing baking powder of a super. for quality. It is made of pure iDgredi- ents and where once introduced never fails to be called for the second time. It will be introduced through agents in the various towns and will then be sold al the stores. Give it trial and be con. vinced.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
fingers of one hand with an axe, one da last week.

fingers of one hand with an axe, one day last week.
 Eleven active members of the Y. P. O. E. attended the union meeting in Nor walk, last wek.
 John Sipperley of Westport visited a friend in Norfield on Sunday.
 Rev c. H. Pease was i'll with bad throat trouble, last week.
 The Middle district school was closed two days on account of the snow banks. Miss Mary Curry has returned from a visit in Norwalk.
 Miss Annie Fitch has been spending several days with friends in Norfield.
 Since the "big snow' of last week horseback exercise has become fashion able, Chester Coley setting the good ex- ample on Sunday last.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
MORRIS.
BLIZZARD WHITES.

That respectable fossil, the oldest in habiIant, racks his brains to remember when we have had week of such se- were cold as the past one, and gives up the conundrum. One lady blest with a good memory recollects that in January, 1857, were three weeks in succession when the mercury stood at zero or be- low every morning. Certainly not for years has there been such intense cold, snow and high winds combined as dur ing the past week. On Wednesday, February 6, the mercury in many local- ities near us stood at 20 below zero. One thermometer takes the cake at 22. Cellars that were considered frost proof and springs that never froze before sue cumbed, while house plants blackened within 10 feet of a good coal fire. On Friday, the 8th, the roads were impassa. ble but the mail carriers man went on foot to Thomaston with the mail pouch. braving wind, cold and drifts, only to return empty handed.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

day, from her seveal weeks visit in New Britain, Conn. Andrew Brazee's family have moved to Sheffield, Mass. George Beck has gone to Bridgeport to work.
 Miss Nellie Wilson returned, last We'd nesday, to her home in Long Hill.
 The sociable that was to have been held in the chapel, last Tuesday evening, was indefinitely postponed on account of weather.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
BANTAM.
LIKE THE VETERANS OF NAPOLEON.

LIKE THE VETERANS OF NAPOLEON. A dance occurred in Washington, last Thursday evening, several going. Mar ried people were so intent of being pres ent that they disregarded Old Prob en- tirely. They had planned to go and go they would for all little snow could do. They went and danced; staid all night and danced, as the younger members of the party puts it. When they would re- turn they found the gathering snow everywhere between them and Bantam They managed to reach Washington Depot, Friday morning, intending to take the train and take it most of them did Those who staid with the team came by the way of Woodville. They were at length forced to leave their wagon on the road and make their way into Ban tam on foot. As they struggled in, foot sore and snow covered, they reminded us of the veterans of Napoleon retreating after the burning of Moscow.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
SOUTHVIILE.

No services of any kind were held here on Sunday as the roads were blocked with snowdrifts, but teams have been break. ing roads for two days so the roads are passable.
 Miss Hattie Bristol, who has been wis iting in Norfolk the past two months, re. turned home last week. Henry Bristol also came homento assist his father iu getting his years supply Of wood. H. N. Camp has been Alling his ics house. Mrs Charlea Howell VII Enest '!
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15

II No mail since Thursday. A road is being opened to-day (Monday) over which the stage can pass to WatertoWn Representative Stoughton was unable tG attend to his Legislative duties last week E. Irving Stone has teen suffering from injuries received in his knee while drawing wood. He has been laid up foI few days and will be unable to take his business trip as soon as he expected. Rev Dwight c. Stone has preached in Morris for two consecutive Sundays The reverend gentleman has been afflict- ed with severe cold.
 Rev J. F. Trowbridge, former pas tor of the Congregational church, bu, now of Eastford, writes of prosperity to himself and family, and of the establish. ment of Y. P. s. c. E. iD his church. which is due to Mrs Trowbridge's efforts. Mrs Fred Thomson went to New Haven on Monday for weeks visit with Mrs Arnold, where she will visit with Mrs Hull, who Is also guest there. Mir Thomson accompanied his wife to the Elm city and returned home on Wednesday.
 Miss Edna G. Mallory has returned to her home in New Milford.
 Mrs Asa Mallory of Waterbury has been recent guest at Carr Watson's.
 Miss Helen Calhoun writes from Cali fornia of her sister, Theresa Catlin, as being in very poor health.
 Dea Theodore Bird has so far recovered his health az to be able to be with his sister, Mrs Hotchkiss of Sharon.
 At the next grange meeting, February IS, lunch basket sale will occupy the lecturers hour. and it is expected that the sisters will fill these with specimens of their best cookery. A good atten- dance is solicited.
 The social at Mir Watson's on Tuesday evening was thinly attended as the mercury was 15 degrees below zero.
 George c. Munson writes from Boston, South End, that he and Mrs Munson have positions in church in that place as vocalists with combined salary of $520 per annum.
 s. L. Bloss has left his place and is boarding at A. c. Lakes. On Friday his horse died of old age. He had been faithful servant for nearly 20 years.
The Newtown bee., 1895-02-15
In Fairfield County.
BRoOKFIELD.
THE BLIZZARD IN BRooKFIELD.


 The blizzard, for such it will be con- sidered hereafter. was in many respects the coldest storm known to the present generation. Its severity was much in creased or diminished by the situation. Where there was long range for the wind with good places for Judgement. it was worse, the banks were large and the freezing qualities of the air place it in the front rank. Cellars that never froze before have disappointed. their owners, and we hear of apples, potatoes, in some cases all the canned fruit being ruined and much more not yet discovered. From Friday noon till Monday noon the town was snow bound, travel of any kind being impossible. But few of the east and west roads were opened before Tues day. Orders were sent out by the select men that work in opening roads would be paid for, as consequence the work was done quicker and better than before.