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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18
The Transition of Constance.
DY +. RAY LOCNSBI kt.

Yes, it will be quite the match OF
tho senson! Let me congratulate
you, Miss Blake" making an clabor-
nte courtesy, showing flash OF d"%-
zlinS teeth and heeting dip OF DIM
pies as she smiled at the pretty re-
Election in the tall, silver framed MIR
ror that hung in the innermost re-
cess Of her maiden sanctum sanctor-
um.
.It is quite true" she went on, stl'l
speaking softly to the dainty young
person before her, "hnt Corson would
never have proposed II had not COM
PEELED him, but no one knows but you
and me-" nodding sagely to the now
sober little face in tho glass-'not
even Corson himself.
ga dear stupid fellow she went
on. with something like a. pout OF the
rosebud lips, "but oh!' clnsplnS her
hands aud admiring tentatively he
while her latest acquisition, hoop OF
nrC-llasulup Diiiii"u'o' N
such good old stock, and with lots OF
'spondulix too.
ugh! you vulgar girl! Will yo"
never cease to talk slang, | wonder,
sinking slender foretingcr admon'
ishingly.
"Dcar old Guardy! How very
nht
nrc YOU sure you love this youn2
man?' and | said, 'Surc, Gunrdy -
Then the question is already settled,
he answered.
"Good old Guardy! He looks Ill
Maybe that was the reason he sent IN
away without another word.
81 think my conscience did CIV,
{. lust the vsFS sns!.ras E,sls'' hi and then m
= good sense came to my rescue. ju
It gave myself shake, and said: Coz
9 ME Blake! behave yourself! Ism
= Corson Weyland passably looking, I
i young men so? Isn't he rich? Ism
e he from one Of the very first families
u Isn't he fond of you? Pray don't be
=, gin to talk any absurd nonsense. {
IS course you love him!
'f "IIe isn't SO nice rs Don, to be sure
q but dear old Guardy! there are non
30 that are like him.
"Wcll, it is late stretching he
r. arms above her head aud making
20 distrncting little moWe at the face ga
ie ing earnestly at her from the glass
" ~ ''and my list for tomorrow is n tea
fully long one; SO goodnight. A;
on the WHOLE" nodding her head in
y. sage little fashion, Il think yon n vel
ar sensible sort of young person.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18
Not Sold as Amerlcap Haef

According to tho United States Consul
Johnson at Ant twsrp, there Is no truth In the
story which so excited American meat pack
ers, to tho effect that brokendown English
omnibus horses are killed and packed at
Antwerp as canned beef under American la
bels. The consul reports to the State De-
partment that he has made most careful in
quiry and finds that while this RngIish omni-
bus hacks do come to Antwerp in large num-
bers. they are Slaughtered ana sold for fre.h
meat and are not packed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18
a. GeeR7zza,
dQlSz7 S1eR1

hard thing to do-proposs to a pretty
girl. 1t Just sort of slipped out she
had accepted me and it was all over
before l realized it.
..Sober sort of duffer-that Qrton
good sort of chap too, guess set
tied the whole business for me n a
dozen words, without making tlngs
awkward, either.
"Well, the Mater will be satItied
now. will settle down, anu thdDest
thing can do, too.
"Shc's n dear little girl, prettNas n
picture and quite exceptionable ven
the Mater will acknowledge that.
"Heigh-ho! I'll go home now7fe'i
the glud tidngs aud he rejoicedlver
accordingly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18
This Company Cleans Bicyioes.

A hOuse+o-honee cyoie-clesning and in
surance company has been hoated In Lon
don with the-for suoh purpose largo
capital Of 81, SOC, 900. For an annual pay
ment OF f8.5 so, 1t viii sond q man to the sub
scribcrs house to teach him to ride and to
clean his wheel, will store the machine when
not In use, and will insure him for $500
against death and $3.50 against serious acci-
dent while cycling.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18

At Columbia the Dispensary Board
took no action in reference to Dis
penser Scott, as the report as to the
condition of affairs in his Dispensary
is not ready. He has been suspended
without pay pending the action OF the
Board, and his clerk, Mr.. Schwartz,
has been relieved from duty, ss there
Vas nothing for him to do.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18

wardpull / believe II would NJ
rood idea TO nominate BZskpxSki. Hes
n mighty good man. Ho:lah ON. he
n good man all right. but nov could we
ever get up a campaign yell or snch
name MS that Indianapolis Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18

Mr.. Joshua Meyers, . farmer living
about fifteen miles south Of Orange
burg, WAS accidentally killed by get
ting entangled in the betting OF .
steam cotton gin. He was horribly
msngled.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18

vas . child who cried out for symps-
tby-now it was woman who sympa.
thized, 30 quickly does one pass the
Rdbicon that lies just beyond girl.
hood.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18
Tho Champion Belt.

The Louisiana Electric Light and Power
Company, New Orleans, has ordered a belt
sesen feet wide and Weighing $500 pounds.
There are $50 hides In IL,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18

Below stairs, in his own particular
den. Donald Orton sat crouching over
q fire, and although the nights were
not vet cold, he shivered. Gispingiy
he pressed one hand over ms heart,
and with all inartlcu!ate cry sank back
in his chair. Slowly, very slowly, the
color flowed back to his bloodlcSs lips.
and the man strengthened himself.
"These attacks have not troubled
me for long while now,' he muir
INJURED. "Well, maybe it is best they
should come now and end it all. My
occupation in life will he gone when |
lose hcr-my wee white blossom! 1t
had like to have unnamed me tonight.
She must never know the effort it cost
me.
"An old fellow like me seems quite
a patriarch to her, no doubt. Thirty
nine and nineteen. No-she must
never know Of that wild impulse, that
insatiate longing to take her In my
arms and claim her mine. all mine -
by right Of long years Of love and
watchfulness and care. TO the child
/ have been . father-nothing more
oh God nothing more!"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18


accordingly.
Connie, in her bridal robes OF
heavy ivory satin, stoo od again pPre
the tul. silver framed mirror i'll her
dressing room. Around her stoo4cr
maids, picturesque in Nlie and hfo-
trope, azure and rose, great pldre
hats and long gloves Of black maPg
sharp contrast. with the dainty cops.
Since nine Of the clock Connie ad
been in the hands OF her dresfs.
The dainty iilberts Of nails were Pi-
ished unl pink, the refractory curig
locks were piled high on the PROXY
poised little head. Everything W IN
readiness but the tilmy veil, aud if"s
as vet only eleven by the clock.
Connie glanced uneasily at thehy
silver timcpiece, and then gave a gh
OF relief.
zone whole hour yet, she tr-
INJURED. Then turning to her atf
ANTS: Il shall not have the veir-
ranged till the last minute. Bnf,
tell Mr.. Horton [ would like tfe
him in my boudoir." Then: "Ar
Girls" to the admirinS group IN tyr
dainty gowns, "you look iovelyll
nm glad insisted upon that cF
scheme; il is certainly pIctnrcst.
Now leave me. Go and see the ROD
Baxter SAYS the florists arc gone.
Left alone, Connie still stood
fore the glass. 1t was troubledF
a pale little face that looked oacft
her today. Overwhelmed far|HSs
with trousseau and WHAT 1T ~
not pcen till the ve., h.-.I,igk,f .er
!, girlhood that she began to feel, 4 sh
t tossed restless and wide-eycd, VII
= gravity OF the step before her.
t Oh for renssuriug mother lo
$ to enfold her in soothing arl
/ and quiet her fears! 1t wm Il
, first time she had ever missd
o,h,r,s c,ra Don hnJ been SO 700
f to her, So good through all the yer>
boI boop father. mother. bro,e
,.;o,1 J.;f, without Don We
, something she had never faced De
f,ra And only last night he n
. ,,lL.l of, lnuo iouruev-hnd sp,e,
,,uuolv of Abv,siuia and Afghani,
o,l A.b,rto
O., s,o,j InnLi,o ot her reflec,
- IN. mirror. feeling strangely a,,
! :, tine ,r.u,. empty world. 4 ,
, loro;r, for comfort seized the r
- and unncrvcd her. 4 weli-kaown II
i, in, outer room caused her to Il
.w;s,lv ,nJ move forward. With
s,r,tched hands and pleading, troui
ov.s SIN. half sobbed as she went:
son Don! Don! tax. me in y
arms and comfort me az Won useo
! when was only vour little .Bloss,
> for | am airaid-nfraid!"
" .r,nni., Blossom, NV darlj
nv darling wee girlicl You are I
. -hv every riyht of God and IN
Won ar, mine and not this O
mans, r,rm vou, bv NV o
,,y,r,,c consuming love, " he
+. claimed. raining all the while pass
:, ate lovers kisses on ewes and iips
=. boir md cheek and chin.
. "Oh Don. DOM she cried,
-, of iov overspreading brow aud n
Blu. the man, loosing his hol
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-18

Leaning lazily over the side OF the
"Eurydice," her white sails billoving
above his head, and looking far out to
where
"The great tides OF the tumhling bay
Swing glittering in the golden day,
Swing foaming to and fro,
Corson Wcyland communed with him
self.
"By Jove! wonder how l came to
do i'll Always thought it would be .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
DEADLY BULLET FOR A BURGLAR

Rome. y. Y. April 2t-Postofhce burglares IN the
rural districts Of Central New-York have been fire.
ouent during the last few months Another such
attempted robbery by three men at Leonardsve.
Madison County. interrupted at 1880 this morn
Ing and one OF the burglars was shot In the abdo-
men. He will probably die.
Three suspicious looking men had been seen about
Ieonardsvlle last evening. and Eugene Tulley. son
Of Postmaster Tulley as a precautionary measure.
armed himself and decided to sleep last night with
friend on the second foor Of the postoffce building
About 80 this morning the attention OF Tuey and
his companion was aroused by flash lights that were
being off outside OF the building. Looking out OF
q window, they saw three men, who were engaged
in putting up a ladder to the window. One OF the
men assembled but before he reached the top of the
ruder who undertook &c retreat. but fell from the
effect Of his wound His two associates ran away.
The injured burglar gave His name once Wilson
and again as Wilbur. His statement was taken Off.
ciay. and he said his companions vera William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
THE CAPITAL CENTENNIAL.
MESSAGE on THE SUBJECT FROM THE CT

MESSAGE on THE SUBJECT FROM THE Gov
ERNoR TO THE LEGISLATURE.
Albany April Ex-Governor Morton sent the fol.
lowing special message to the Legislature to-day
State of New-York Executive Chamber.
Albany. ~ Y. April, a. 1895
am reminded through the medium of CORE.
sponaence. copy of which accompanies this mes.
sage. that on January next will occur the lvth
city Of Albany the legislative seat OF the State
OF New York Prior to nat lmS me Gs STAT
four, different cities of the state
The first session ever he'd after the organization
OF the State Government was the meeting of both
houses al Kingston in III; At that time George
Pierre Van Cortlandt. afterward chosen Lieutenant
Waiter ha S Ta e s of ns S the
House The Assembly began its session on septem-
Ssr anG e y M an october Dd
by the Senate until october l. when the houses
The second half Of that session was held at Poush-
keepsie, the Assembly converting on January 8.
manned in session until April On June p they re-
assembled; and that sitting was continued until
in usy In Kingston. Poushkeensic, New-York and
Albany. The first half Of the twentieth session be-
and ended November Il 49,
The second ha:f began on January 3, l7e7 at Al
then Governor stephen Rensselaer, Lieutenant
srDsnsk OSeT OF qf the nd
From that time until the present the Legislative
Sse city has BEEN conrmed az the
State capital. The first enactment which provided
for the establishment OF the Legislature here
Chapters OF the laws Of 1877. passed March 10
that being IN the twentieth session Of the Leglsia,
ure. The. act provided that un.ess the Legislature
was eoauened 'bv proclam, lion of the person ad-
mnisterin he Sovefnmcnt Of the-St1te. the TING
being then. and In that case. the Legislature should
annually and without any semmons or notification
whatsoever convene on the first Tuesday in January
then mex. the city of Albany"
TITS proposed by the Mayor and citizens OF Al
bany TO celebrate the aptrDach.ng anniversary In
becoming manner, and It appears proper that your
attention should be called officially to the subject
to the end that before adjournment such steps may
be taken in your Judgment. may seem meet Tor
the due observance OF and proper participation
In this historical commemofatlon.
LEVI p. MORTON
In the Senate the message was referred to the
FINANCE Committee,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
MELVIL DEWEY EXONERATED'

MELVIL DEWEY EXONERATED
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE SECRETARY OF THE
REGENTS PRONOUNCED FRIVOLOUS.
Albany April "a (SpeciaD.-The committee OF the
Assembly which investigated the Regents Depart
ment last year made It's report to-day Concerning
Melvil Dewey secretary of the Regents. ana III
Hall. the State Geologist. the report says:
A man endowed with the progressive spirit energy
and will displayed by DR. Dewey might be expected
70 incur opposition. II not hostility to his conception
that ne used his office for private ends. ana THESE
charges were made with such directness ana pun
licity that IL became matter OF most serious I'M
port After n careful inquiry II will clearly appear
as your committee believes that not single cnaf ge
involving the integrity and official conduct OF the
accused was sustained. The charges were not Only
not sustained. but the committee Is OF the opinion
that they we've vexqtious. frivolous ana detrimental
TO public interests.
1t appears that differences have long existed pc
tween Professor Dewey and DR.. Hall. the state
Geolog.st. AS shown by the evidence. the contro-
versy seems have arisen from misundersta nding
and 1t is unfortur all concerned that the Legs
laure has not heretofore taken some action 10 make
DR. Halls department Independent OF the state
organization OF means employed was observed In
every department of the Regents Bureau and 1t Is
the opinion Of the committee that the management
of university and all its ramlhcations Is wisely
and economically administered
The report also says that the Regents department
Is cramped for room, and suggests that II be eX-
tended to the NTH floor Of the building a new IRE
proof structure is recommended In place or the
present Geological Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
4 QUEER MICROSCOPE.
From The Washington Star.

There Is a rich man IN Chicago who is crank
on microscoplcal science. said F. 5. Langforc, OF
and he resides Warren-ave. on the West sde,
In rather unpretentous house. Some years aso
he was In the grocery business at which ne mad>
a fortune, then retired expend I, in scientific re-
searches He has never been successful IN discover.
ing anything new, far as ever heard, put p 70
possessions are sufficiently curious to make nim "a
nous The most remarkable OF these Is an aquaf.-
tracted by what appears to be BRASS p poi; az
approaching and leaning over H. ne y ,hossnSs
OF forms OF animal life some OF mem hiueoss s 70
pusive The contrivarce is simply one ., IN. nsns
est and most powerful microscopes ever MANI -
featured and the ola man keeps ii'Ie ~ssc sssn
IT, just enough to form an AQUARIUM s od se,ents
laboratory will recoil from water Ior weeks @'''
looking at the aquarium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

Hartford Conn. April "A destructive nre
started in s,rauts livery stable in Manchester a.
burned up SoOoo worth OF horses and buiidlngs BE-
s.iss N" stable the reavles, losers were fue'
block ard Hartmans warehouse.
Springfield Mass April 24-william Hayes. aged
twenty-five years. a dynamo enginerr was instantly
killed a, the station Of The United stats .n SIk1,
Company AT about midnight last ngh, ~ mi To an,
NJ the switchboard he Iullei Out pug ann SEM su
ployer used the regular methods In an attempt 10 re-
store him. but without avail
san Francisco. April 2sThe British ship Ho DIN
w NTH rs mr. crew S 81 lne iH ship spab
burned at sea 20 miles on the coast.
r,ca. y. y. April A-The extraordinary Grand
Jury sitting IN the Elmra National Bank cases YVES
discharged this afternoon, No Indictments were
mrni nae been found against John ]. Bush. who was
cashier OF the bank
huntington W. Va. april "A message received
~Skno~n c;izn who rcsd,s near here at midnight nigh
sn h@r Almost instantly lie then entered the
room where he ,aihern-aw, Mace. was sleeping
rs BODY Love then placed the revolver against ht
Temple and nrcl ball into his brain Mazee VII
die
San Francisco. April 2l-General l. y. Walker, Of
Indianapolis. commander-ln-chief OF the Grand Army
Of The Republic sed through mere ssn Ga
cruz lie will return to this city on Saturday and
leave for Portland
Cleveland. Ohio April ga special TO The
Pr,as' from Union city Penn. says that the town
Vac the scene OF a double tragedy this morning.
SIMON Hasselbach. aged nearly seventy. and ms
snn William aged ihirty-nve. engaged In quarrel.
Roth were drunk. and the young man seized an axe
and attempted 10 XIII his father: The old man drew
n revolyer and shot his son. Seeing what he had
done the old man turned the weapon himself
and sent bullet through his temple Roth Will de
Holland Mich, April 2i-Raymond Porter and
Nrs Lawrence. who under arrest charged VITA
the murder OF the latters husband. whose body was
found In the river here last Sunday. were brought
here yesterday. Intense excitement was manifested
and fully 700 persons attended the examination OF
IN. prisoners. They bound over 20 the Circul;
court for trial for murder in the first degree The
crowd not demonstratve. but the prisoners
were taken 10 the county jail at Grand Haven yea
teriay afternoon Porter has confessed that he
murdered Lawrence. lie says Mrs. Lawrence knew
nothing OF his crime.
Rochester y. y. April 2i--Eiwln ". Horne, a
iocksmith. went home from his work last evening.
an hour the avenue. lie returned home. APP
parently slightly overhelte1. but felt well otherwise.
Hc entered the bathroom and prepared for bath.
Suddenly his father heard a leavy fall Bursting
open the door Edwin was found dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
MR.. SANGER MADE THEM VOTE.

us CORRUPT PRACTICES BILL LOST IN THE AS
sEMBLY-oTHER PROCEEDINGS.
Albany. April "a tSpeciaD.-Aftcr several futile at
tempts Assemblyman Sanger. OF Oneida. succeeded
this morning In placing seventy-seven members OF
the Assembly record his Corrupt Practices
BILL This measure. which provides that accounts Of
all election expenses In excess of $50 shall be filed
with officer designated in the bill, whether ex-
pended by COMMITTEES or BY an individual. has been
laid aside or recommtted whenever 1t mas appeared
In the Assembly. 1t was laid aside yesterday, but
to-day Mr. Sanger called 1t up. not with the hope
OF passing it.. but because he desired to place the
members on record on 1t. Sevepty-even of them
answered 10 their names the ro.lcalL The vote
follows: .s.
Yeas,-Armsrong. Austin. Babeoek, Carlisle Eb-
shs. Mcclellan McGraw' Miller. Nixon, Norton
Seherer c. Smith, s.anchted. Storm. Trainer
wNsaH q M "sUn rSh srry Bates Braun
Rutts Cain. y n. Cole. corrigan; COSTELLO, Cullen
efF4w s Sasah dd a1
Gresory, Gutier. Hart. Hughes, Roster Livingston
nacht Rogers, Rounds Schmidt Steiner, Wells. A.
c. Wilson. Winnie witter-41.
The bill being defeated. Mr.. Sanger made the usual
motion to reconsider and tabled the motion :
Mr.. Korn Of Madison. sent to the desk the report
Of the Committee Privileges and Elections recon-
mending the retention Of his seat By Mr.. Stahl, Of
Queens. The recommendation was adopted.
The bill of Mr.. French. providing that the law OF
this year regarding the erection of monuments in
Eew-York City shall, not apply TO the Soldiers end
Sailors Monument. lost '' 49,
The following bills passed:
The Speakers, the uniform charter b. for cities
OF the second class. prepared by commission APP
pointed by the Governor g.
Mr.. Nixon's, authorizing street surface railroads
to increase diminish capital stock and issue bonds.
notwithstanding the provisions Of any special law;
Senator Higgins's, arpropriating $4,000 for the
Olean armory. .-...--
Mr., stewarts establishing AN additional inferior
Z court in New-York City.
Mr.. DeGraw's, allowing fees 10 witnesses on behalf
OF the people In criminal cases.
Mr.. Bedal.s. compelling agents of foreign fire In
furance companies 10 live in the state.
Mr. Carlisles. providing for the payment Of legal
claims against the towns Of West Chester. Williams
bridge, East Chester and Wakefield.
Senator Pages. providing for commitments 20
houses OF refuge of boys under the age of eighteen
when convicted OF a crime not amounting TO a
felony -7T' y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
THEY SIriRMED on THE HEN.
Woodbne CMlss) correspondence OF The Phlladel-
phia Times

Woodblne (Mlss) oo'T'rpohu'"Ce ol Inc ih"duei-
phia Times
Uncle Isham was withdrawing ut our place the
,.her day when "A swarm of bees full wing
CHANGED 10 pcrvade the atmospherc. Now. bees are
whitewashlng. though withdrawing E his pro-
f,ssion so MAS not surprised when the old man
dropped his brush mead and ears IN ne BUCKET.
s.raishtencd his crooked back ana hobolcd rapidly
"Gi,ame lie dinner hell. Msi!s." he said excitelly.
WHAT Is lt?" ! asked.
"Hees'' ne whispered. aud got the bell knew
tho old mans weakness. Besides. IL L. not unntcr-
egtlng TO see a swarm OF bees hiyed-from per
some signs Of making a rad on honey sucklc
vine that was IN full bloom on my trcllls. but the
queen seemed dainty about mixing landing. She
l,uzzeG and whirlcd and shifted with the swarm
at her heels tin The air back with bees but
resolutely In tn. midst. with he bell ringing stood
Uncle Isham alone and unprotected yet with his
was moving with the old hr was moving
with the swarm. the bees were 80 thick about him.
but the group lept up continual migration III
reached A heavily blossOmc1 rorebush grew Just
beside the gate. and upon this at length. the queen
made dive downward. The swarm following. when.
lust at the critical moment. hen from the poultry
yard with a loud cackle. few from her nest into
'sDrat DAT ole fool EN-, / heard Uncle Isham
say and | thought the game was ended.
What those bees and that hen really thought II
was Impossible to state with accuracy. but they
evidently seemed TO think that some mutually re-
acting kind OF a cyclone business had oecn let loose
I'm their midst For 'Homent or two there APP
and hen in midair, and by-and-by. when they came
down they wer" literally all there and all together.
fcctly SHY" was comfortably established on the
hens back while the whole swarm chung around
her The poor hen vas bedecked from tip 10 bcak.
and could not move feather.
Uncle SHAN, very much surprised ~ the turn OF
affairs got a box and coon had the swarm safely
hived much to the poor hens relief.