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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
SILVER LEADERS TO MEET.

Washington the Place, December 18th
tho Time--Bryan Will Advise the
Assembly.
An important conference Of leaders In the
late campaign Of the free coinage OF silver
Democrats, Populists, Republicans, Silver
party and American Bi-Metallic Union repre-
sentatives-will be held in Washington about
December 10th. The call for the conference
will be issued soon by General Warner, presi-
dent, and G. Z. Brown, secretary Of the
American Bi Metallic Union. Secretary
Bowen said that he was waiting
to receive the form OF the call from
President Warner or instructions to issue 1t
himself. He said il was expected that Mr..
Bryan would be present to offer advice and
be consulted regarding the best plan to
solidify the free silver forces and conduct IN
aggressive educational campaign under one
organization. II possible. The idea is to hold
the silver forces together and to lose no
ground during the next four years, besides
making new converts to the cause. Senators
Jones, Butler. Teller, Dubois and Pettigrew,
Governors Altgeld and Stone. Messrs. Wash
burn and Townc, Metallic Union are expected
to be present.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
A Tale of Divorces.

The Spartanburg correspondent OF
the Columbia Register says there was
once Spartnnburg girl, whose name /
have not learned, who is now the wife
of n man in Georgia who has been di-
vorccd tho third time. This man found
his first two wives in Georgia, being
divorced from them in succession OF
few years. He came to South Caro-
lima, married Spartan girl, car
ricd her to Georgia. lived with her a
few years and was divorced third time.
Later he wooed his former Spartan
girl and married her q second time and
they are now living apparently happy
in Georgia.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
Foreign Chit-Chat.

1t is stated in Madrid that subscriptions
for the Spaniaris in Brazil and Argentine to-
wards tho fund being raised to increase the
strength Of tho Spanish navy now amount to
over million pesos.
Emperor william has designed n cup three
feet high to be named the Jubilee cup. in con-
temptation OF Queen Victorla's sixtieth ami
vcrsrry OF her reign, to be sailed for by the
British yachts in race next year from Do
yer, England. to tho Island OF Heligoland.
Reports have been received from New He
brides Island. lying West of Fiji, that the
natives arc being sold like sheep from &c to
flO Tcr head and that many are subjected
to great cruelties.
A Special from Paris says an actress named
Mimic Glaycules has been swindled out of
1000 pounds (Sl0. .000) worth of Jewels by an
American named Ca/ Iubcn. who represented
himself rs the agent IF the Watson com pany,
New York, prepared TO advance money on
valuablcs.
Lo-FcnGle. WI Twing-Fan and Hwang
Tsum Hsein, have been appointed respective
ly hincse Minister to London, Washington
and Berlin. Yang the Chinese Minister at
Washington, has been transferred to st. Pc
tcrsburg.
A dispatch To the Pail Mall Gazette from
Calais France says arrangements are being
made to establish line of steamers between
Liverpool and New Orleans. Cotton and
grain will he the principal commodities EAR
ricd.
1t is officially announced that tho British
Parliament will rcassrmblc on Jan. 10.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
BRADSTREET'S REVIEW.
The Trade and Business as Reported
For the Week


Bradstrects bushes, review for the past
week says last weeks disappointment at
the lack Of demand in general lines cotinues
the Intervention of n holiday having made
trade gutter aud the volume smaller. At
some points redistribution there is no change
in the situation. The most encouraging re-
ports arc OF au improved tone Of trade and a
favorable outlook for 1897.
The larger number Of changes in prices of
staples were downward and weak, petroleum.
hides, apples, cotton aud wheat -four being
lower. In addition to prices of metals. I'm
changed quotations are reported for wool
print cloths, leather, pork, sugar and coffee.
while the leading cereals. wheat, corn and
oats. opened with advances, rs a.so prices for
leaf lard and tin. Tho reaction in the de-
mand which appeared Immediately after the
election, together with the Intervention of
the THANKSGIVING holiday, accounts for the
sharp reduction in total bank clearings
throughout the country the total for which
is S9iO, 600. 600 this week. nearly "a per cent
smaller than last week, but rs per cent
larger than in the corresponding week one
year ago. There were 295 business failures
throughout the United States. I3 fewer than
last week and more than in the week one
year ago.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
Co.tly Trophies "a


The head Of the musk OK ID tho most
costly Of mounted game heads, land
next is the head of the bison obpufralo
Fine buffalo heads, well mounted, bring
from $3.50 to- $500. A head Of $500, how
ever, would be one exceptionally large
and choice, and , nns head cdn "
bought for $3.50. Fifteen years ago 4
well-mourted buffalo head .ckt&d bt
bought for from $50 to 500. x The In
crease In pri e fs ccounted for by thu
growing scarcity Of the buffalo, which
has nov practically disappeared from
the United States. The wood blson OF
the Great S,a- G lake region Of British
North America, which inhAbit wood,
land or mountain districts, arec rathe1
more numerous than the prairto buf
faloes Of this country, but theIF NUM-
bers are limited and decreasing. Tbs
wood bison rs ,ot SO mrEe ds theipr1Shfl
buffalo, and it's hair ii stpafghter dnd
very black The musk bx. tsaas ART
held. ut $500 and upwarI1 Oner musl
OK head owned by a tax1dermist II
New York is valued ut $3.50.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
SOUTH Carolina ITEMS.
A REFORMATORY.
The Idea OF Its Establishment Gencr-
ally Favored.

Although the question of establish
ing a reformatory in this State has
been talked of only few days in the
newspapers, the subject seems to have
already takon hold of the people and
the idea has met with great endorse
ment. The only thing which will pre-
vent the establishment of the institu-
tion will be the matter of money,
though doubtless Legislators can find
some way of raising the necessary
revenue.
The following has been received by
the Columbia Register on the subject:
AS mention has been made of my
name in connection with the subject OF
reformatory in this State for young
convicts, as being interested in the
work, would say further deem the
project of great importance and should
be speedily attended to. 1 will not
take your space to discuss the matter
at this time, but will say that this sub
ject was we'll discussed by the Consti-
tutlonal Convention, and my recollec-
tion is that the convention favored it
absolutely and would have made it q
that it was considered properly a work
for the Legislature. They did say,
Sec. z Art. II of Constitution: "Pro-
vision may be made by the General
Assembly for the establishment
and maintenace by the State of re-
formatcry for Juvenile offenders sep
arate and apart from hardened crimi-
nals.' This wes virtually decision
In favor Of the scheme by tho conven-
tion and take it that the General As
sembly will lose no time in laying the
foundation for this important move.
ment. L may take occasion later to
publish further matter concerning it in
the way of facts and information as to
plans, etc, rs a basis for the work
This data have compiled aspicked up
by an extended trip North in the year
1888, visiting prisons for the purpose
OF the advancement of our own institu.
tion. made careful inspection into
the workings of the prisons, reforma-
tories and industrial schools in the
cities of New York, Buffalo, Elmira,
Rochester, Toronto, Boston and Con-
cord. Upon my return to the State
published treatise upon the subject
of the Penitentiary and submitted it to
the Legislature in 1890. This paper
has not been forgotten and will be re-
produced in time. lam sure that our
people are alive to the insurance of .
general Improvement in tho matter OF
our convict system so long neglected.
The Legislature will take the subject
up. The work proposed can be effected
with little or no additional cost to the
general expense of the management OF
the Penitentiary. 1 would be glad to
correspond with any members of the
General Assembly who may feel inter
ested ia this subject.
n. w. BRooKBR.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
All About the North.

Gen. Horace A. Porter, OF North Dakota,
will be- grand marshal Of the Mckinley inau-
gural ceremonies.
The official vote of Oregon gives Mckinley
4S,7l1; Bryan. 46.739.
The official count in Iowa shows McKin-
iey's majority to be 57.l3G
George Y. Cofliu. the famous cartoonist of
Washington, Is dead.
The officers of the w. c. T. u. with head
quarters i'll Chicago. ILL.,, have recently issued
very touching appeal to the country in be-
half OF the suffering Armcnians OF the Tur-
kish Empire.
A hundred bushels OF grain have been
burned ut ST. Paul. MINI. Loss, sl00, 900;
insurance. 900.
George Dixon. tho feather weight cham pion
priZe-lightcr, in twenty-round contest in
New York.
Announcement has been made in New York
by the Chldren's Aid Society that Wm Wal
dorf Aston had made it gift OF $4,000.
l.. p. Hazen & Co, OF Cincinnati, have
been awarded the contract for tho build
ing OF the new Jail at Atlanta, Ga.
Their bid was S1G9, 900.
The twenty round contest between Casper
Leon. OF New York. and Dave Sullivan, OF
Boston, before the Bohemian Athlitic club
resulted in q draw.
The Ohio Iron Company's furnaces and
roll mills ut GAINESVILLE have shut down on ac-
count OF lack OF orders.
At Pittsburg. Pa, the differences between
the window glass workers and the manufac-
turers whiG1 have kept tho factories OF the
country ii'e since May 80. have teen settled
mt waga conference and Is, 600 or more men
dependent Gil that industry will be at work
again on December Is.
The pressmen OF the Chicago Evening
Journal are out on n strike because the man
agement refused to recognize the union.
In New York. Frank p Slayin, Of Australia,
and Bob Armstrong, Of Chicago, fought. In
tho fourth round Slavin after two minutes
and ilfty-six seconds Of fighting, threw up
his hands and quit.
President Mckinley will be invited to at
tend the convention of the International
Epworth Leage in Toronto. Ont, next July
and reply to the address OF welcome to be de-
livercd by Lord Aberdeen. 81"
Capt. J. II. Sickle. for years a leader in
politics in Central Nebraska. and president Of
the dcfunct Blue Valley bank of Hebron. has
been convicted OF wrecking that institution
and sentenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
WEEKLY NEWS BUDGET.
Southern Pencil Pointers.


The Ohio Falls Car Manufacturing Com
pany at Jefferson. Ky.. has resumed opera
ttona Fonr blurred men have been given
employment aud 1t Is likely that tue force
will DO Increased to 2. 500 by Jan. lst.
At Columbus. Ga, a rabid mule bit his
driver Joe Woten. aud in a few minutes the
mule died. Woten became worse, aud though
the wound has been cauterized, he developed
symptoms OF hydrophobia and Is expected to
lie.
Fire at Atlanta, Tex, destroyed i've OF the
best houses. as well as about fifteen smaller
concerns. Loss. $4,000, partly covered by
insurance.
At Selma. Ala, AIT and Bob Holly, broth
ers were killed at negro cake-walk by the
Hayes brothers---Henry and Jack. The
Hayes brothers fled.
At Augusta. Ca, fifteen head OF milk cat
tie, five horses and three mules were burned
to crisp. Loss. $4,000.
Chas. II. Crisp has been nominated for
Congress to fill the uncxpired term Of his
father, Hon. G. f. Crisp. deceased.
A lynching occurred on the State line be-
tween North Carolina and Tennessee. Fri
day Mitchell. 35 years Of nge, for assault up
on u child, was taken from officers ut Allan
town and hanged.
Geo. II. Hoffer. cashier OF the first National
Bank OF Lebanon, KY, Ia self confes ed
embezzier to the extent of $4,000. Ho has
been at 1t for six years.
A special to the Louisville Times from
Danville, KY, says: An attempt to burn the
town ofDanville has been made and property
to the extent Of $l5, 900 was destroyed. An
unknown negro who was driven from q liv-
cry stable Is suspected.
A special from Versailles, Ky. says all toll
gates in Woodford county has been cut down
and destroyed by n mob. Similar depreda-
tions have been committed recently in Frank
lin. Owen, Anderson and Washington coun .
ties. The mobs are composed Of men who
demand free turnpikes in Kentucky.
AT ST. Lous, No., the national convention
OF the w. G. Il. U. adjourned sine die We'd
nesday. To the executive committee is left
the duty OF selecting the place for the twen-
iy-fuufth annual convention. A number OF
cities have urged their claims. 1t is believed
that tho choice lies between Buffalo, N. Y,
and Detroit, Mich. but the choice may not
be made for some time.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
Ex-SIaves Want Pensions.

The first national convention of the Slave
Pension Association of the United States met
at Birmingham, Ala, last week in three days
session with representatives present from
several of the Southern and Southwestern
States. The organization was formed in
Topeka, Kas. last September for the purpose
OF securing for all former slaves pensions
from the government. Resolutions were
adopted urging immediate action on a bill in
troduced In the Senate by Senator Thurston
OF Nebraska, which contains the demands OF
the association: State organizations have
been formed in Kansas, whore the movement
began; Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi. Alaba-
ma, Missouri, Indian Territory. North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Tennessee and Oklaho,
ma,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
PRESIDENTS FUTURE HOME.
Cleveland Buys the Most Desirable
Place in Princeton MI

The following has been authorized for
publications:
"President Cleveland has purchased the
residence of Mrs. Slidell, on Bayard avenue,
in Princeton. N. j.. and will make Princeton
his permanent home soon after the expira-
tion OF his term as President. Negotiations
looking to this end have been in progress for
three weeks and were consumated last Fri
day by the purchase Of the property A
number OF reasons have attracted President
and Mrs. Cleveland to Princeton. The quiet
ana home-hko place. its healthfulness, its
convenience TO New York, the attraction of
University Society. rs well as other reaoons.
have been influential in his decision.
The actual purchase price of the property
could not be learned
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
How'e Thtsf

We ofrer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props Toledo q
We, the undersig ned. have known r. j. Che.
ney Tor tho last 1b ears, and believe him per-
1ectly honorable in all business transactions
ton made by their firm.
WEST % q TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
WALDISa. KiNNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
py alt Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
Miscellaneous.

G. u. Pendlcton, representing the New
York Journal, has been arrested mt Kew West
Fla. by the chief Of police Of Havana, Cuba.
1t is reported that he had important news to
bring out The prctcxt for his arrest was
that his passport was not vizcd
The issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints and treasury offices for tho week
ended November 81 was ;:7i9.47S, and for tn,
corresponding period last year was $595. .765
The shipment of fractional silver coin from
November to 81 aggregated $685., GOA.
80" IVA palaeio, the Mexican minister
to tjra.u Is dead,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
Freight Steamers for Charleston.

The Clyde Steamship company has
announced that it would shortly estab-
lish line of freight steamers between
Boston, Charleston and Jacksonville.
The first steamer'is advertised to leave
the city on December 5. The best
freight steamers of tho Clyde fleet will
be put on tho line and ono boat week
will at first sail from Jacksonville and
Charleston.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

Russia's Alaskan territory as approv-
"a by Great Britain included a strip
twenty miles back from the shore line.
Russia ceded that right to the United
States on payment Of 100000. Now
comes England and says that the twen-
ty-mile strip must be measured from
the outermost boundary Of the shore
islands. This is a violation of both the
letter and the spirit Of the existing
treaties.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

The Chinese are throwing n little
light on the coal trust. Anthracite coal
mined in the Tonquin district is being
laid down in San Francisco at prices
greatly below those OF Pennsylvania
coal. Everybody is sorry for the trust,
which is worthy organization engag-
ed In the business Of getting about
twice as much for coal as it Is worth.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
a Circus SUnash-ID.

At Spartanburg a smash-np occurred
at the Southern depot in which an cle-
phant belonging to the Foropaugh and
Sells circus was seriously injured and
one of their cars and quantity of
freight demolished. A loaded coal
car broke loose from freight train Mt
the junction, two miles above the city,
and crashed into the circus cars.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
From n Prom,nenr clergy man.

LAKEIskND, FLA.
SI Was affilcted with eczema, or some kim
dred skin disease. for more than twenty years
and in addition to prescriptiors from n great
many prominent physicians had used every
thing knew of, recommended rs cures for
skin diseases, without the slightest benefit.
Several mon, hs ago one box Of TETTERINE was
kiven me. and by its use l have been cured.
Three monl hs have passed, and no sign OF it's
.(eturn. shall ever remember tho makers Of
lhis valuable r. medy with gratitude"
I'll! REV. A. G.. TURNER.
|tf I box by mail for Soc. in s, amps.
N J. Il. SuUPTRINE, Savannah, Ga
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life

If you want to quit tobacco using easily and
forever, regain lost manhood, be made well,
strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor,
makes weak men strong. Many gain ten
pounds In ten days. Over 100000 cured. Buy
Eo-To-Bcc from your own druggist. Under
absolute guarantee to cure. Book and sample
free; Address sterling Remedy Co., Chicago
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

The object OF the manufacturers Of Dobbins' Elec-
trio Soap has been for % years to make this OF
such supe ior quality that 1t will give unirsrsdl
satisfdction Have they succeeded Ask your
grocer or It. Take other.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

The brass workers Of Newark, N. J.. are
said to be the most skillrul OF tho craft In
America.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for childrex
teething, softens the gums, reduces in famma-
tfons allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

y JUST try a 10c. box of Cascarets, tho finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

FlTSstopped free and permanently y cured. No
hts after first days uso Of DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsTonEn. Free 8. trial bottle and treat
Use. Send to DIR. Kline. E'l Arch St. Phila., Pa.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

The membership OF tho National Union OF
Brewery Enaployes Is nearly 10,0O0.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

: CAsCARRrs st stimulate liver, kidneys and bow
elsf Never sickcn. weaken or gripe. lOc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04

WHEN bilious or costive eat a Cascaret.
| candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, lOc.. 25c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
Gludness Comes


N|ith better Understandings of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasant effor
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply tora constipatcd condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is tue only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes -internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts- It's therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that yon have the genuine'article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good. health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tivcs or other remedies arc not needed.
II afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most .skillful
physicians, but if in heed of laxative.
then one should have tho best, and with
the well-informea d evcrywhs of
Figs stands highest and 10 most. largely
usedand gives most general satisfaction
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-12-04
SMOKE THE s- "a
pride OF The. SOUTH"

A Fine, High-Grade, Scent Cigar.
II your dealer does not handle it-wrfte to
FCkSTEIN d. CO., Charlotte, N.kC..
who will send you sample for 4c. In stamps.
Evening star., 1896-03-30
STAR MONDAY, 80 1see-TwEIvE PAGES
RAILROADS.
BALTIMoRH AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule in eject March 1b. 1884

bAc3H2an Achn3as p AMD AND 9HI0 M.soh RAUna2AD
-. c,.. !: 3:s:sy ssssas ssd ,., & !, ,,n,... 49,
For oiocnnati, st. Louis and Indianapolis, vesti-
'ise s and
An and $40 pm.
FL Lsl.;. Ssta5s ssdss RSsnoSs: 9SIy,l,s
diss; fsssg fsssg'ss s:ts Ssis pn sa'saihs saiI9:
17ie. a7:so 500 efs s:sS Sass sssc .,o:o .iaSS
s5iS sss sS issS sssS s5S ;sSs az 7ss
S &c. ass asoo .iaS aSoo tight s s9aassSs
Fse ? id 80 sso liS qs aio
Fes FredericE. 5000. fii:so am. n:1s. 1850.
For Hagerstown. I'll 80 an and $3.50 pm.
$50. $40. 7:oo pm. Sundays. 900 an. 1:lb.
ssH ans ysS points xsst xss gsgg
b:SS. rs. ai:s3 p.m' sundays. go an. rs
5:a5, 7:05, 1O:25 pm.
am, si:IS pm; Esprsss trains stopping at prin.
epfa 5asGns Blue S1y LINE s oK ss& York AND
PHILADELPHIA.
All trains Illuminated with pintsch light.
s ESss 'ss @ ssS be.ss o soe eDP'as
sundays, Cos, Dining Carr, GOO am. Dining
500 Q2:01 night Sleeping Car open for passengers
1000 P.M.).
Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 1000 am. 1900 noon. Sum-
days, 12:35 PIN.
Except Sunday. sDaily. sSunday only.
xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left
ut ticket Off, es 619 Pennsy ylvania Avenue NV,
New York Avenue and 18th Street, and at Depot.
CHAS. o. SCUL1I., Gen. Pass. Agt.
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