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Behind the Barn.

Our reports from Ohio indicate that
Major Mckinley every evening retires
behind the barn in order TO avoid be-
ing confronted by a golden sunaet.-
N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
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EEART DISEASE, like

many other ailments when they
have taken hold OF the system,
never gets better OF its own accord, but
Constantly grosCs sC0rse. There are
thousands who know they have defective
heart, but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends to worry, and
DO1s't k10sC eChGt TO take for ft, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable. Such was the
case of Mr.. Silas Farley Of Dyesville, Ohio
who writes June 10, 1894, rs follows:
az had heart disease for 90 gears,
my heart hurting me almost continually.
The FIRST Is years | doctored all the time,
trying several physicians and remedies
until my last doctor told me 1t was only a
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BROWNSVILLE, TENN, June 10.
| can not too strongly recommend
"0wen's Pink Mixture" for teething
children, and never expect 30 do
without it, while the children are sut,
fering with the dreaded summer COM
plaint while teething. JOHN L GRAY,
Sold by all dealers, 25 and so cents
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Rncklen.s Arnlca salra.

The best salvO in the world Tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It's guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
price % cents per box For sale bT
Mcfarland S Go.
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90

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and they have done me much good. 1
will not bewithout them. have taken 13
bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and through
the blessing of God, it has cured me.
] worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and I am thankful to say l am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very Ipsdch."
MRS. M. M. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
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question OF time as
/ could not he cured.
1 gradually grew
worse, very weak,
and completely dis
couraged, until I
lived, propped half
up in bed, because l
couldn't die dOsC7,
nor sit up. Think
ing my time had
come / told my fam
lily what l wanted
dome when I was
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07
Potash.

A trial of this plan costs but
little and is sure to lead to
profitable culture.
Our pamphlets are not advertising circulars boom
ing special fertilizers but practical works. contain
ing latest researches on the subject Of fertilization and
are really helpful to farmers They are sent free for
the asking,
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
OF Nassau ST.. New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-05-07

nkEHES Relief Cures Sick-Headache,
Neuralgia, Cramps, Cholera Morbus
Diarrhea, &C. IS cents for large bottle.
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-ARE YOU
GOING
Yves p?
If so, be sure to travel the old reliable
Memphis
and Charleston
Railroad.
Avoid layoyers, and make the quickest
time by travelling the

AVOID layOVofS, ana make Jne quickest
time by travelling the
MEMPHIS SHORT LINE.
Trains from East Tennessee, Virginia
and North Carolina connect with the
M. & G. r. r., which makes close
connections at Memphis with
ALL ROADS TO THE WEST.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE MEMPHIS TO
TEXAS AND WESTERN POINTS.
BY this line you have fewer changes
of cars and less transfers than any 9TH
er route. Iva through trains every
day, both without layoyer.
Elegant cars for all classes of tickets
on all trains. Through coaches to any
point in the west for large parties, with
an agent in charge.
Descriptive books, maps, schedules,
ETC., mailed free.
G. A. DESAUssURE,
General Pass. Agt, Memphis, Tenn.
HOWARD Il. ALLEN,
Passenger Agent, Morristown, Tenn.
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gone. But on the first day Of March on
tho recommendation OF Mrs. Fannie Jones,
OF Anderson, Ind, commenced taking
Dr.. Niles Ectc Care for the HeGrs
and wonderful to tell. in ten days was
working OF light work and on March 10 com
menced framing barn, which is heavy
work, and hav'nt lost day since. am IS
years old, 6 It. AZ inches and weigh 25Olbs.
4 beliere 4 am TssEIy cured, and
lam now only anxious that everyone shall
know OF your wonderful remedies"
Dyesville. Ohio. sTuAs FARLEY.
Or. Miles Hears Cure Is sold on q positive
guarantee that tho first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell It at 81 6 bottles for s. or
twill be sent. prepaid on receipt Of price
by the Dr. niles Medical 90. Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
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Death of Sam Davis,
Petersburg (Tenn.) Enterprise.


Sam Davis was q Tennessee soldier
boy from Rutherford county, who was
captured with his uniform on inside
the federal lines and in possession of
valuable information secured from o
federal officer He was sentenced to
death, but offered his liberty if he
would reveal the name of the federal
officer who had given him the informa-
ton. He refused to do so, preferring
death to breaking his word, and was
hanged in Giles county, by order of
Gen. Dodge, a federal commander
He was only 1G years old. Many eulo-
gies have been written of him and the
following lines, signed "Trotwood," )" in
the Columbia Democrat, tell the story
of the brave death of Sam Davis, the
young hero
Tell me his name and you are free"
The general said while from the tree
The grim rope dangled threat'ningly
The birds ceased singing-happy birds
That sang of home and mother-words,
The sunshine kissed his cheell-dear sun
il loves life that's just begun,
The very bree2es held their breath
10 watch the fight 'twixt life and DEATH
And o, how calm and sweet and free
Smiled back the hills OF Tennessee!
Smiled back the hills as if to say:
20 save your life for US today"
TEL me his name and you are free"
The general said, land shall see
You safe within the rebel line
I'd love to save such life as thine"
A tear cleaned down the ranks of blue
(The bayOnets we're tipped with dew
Across the rugged cheek of war
Gods angels rolled a teary star
The boy looked up and this they heard:
And would you have me break my word?"
A tear stood in the generals eye:
My boy, hate to see thee die
Give me the traitors name and fly"
Young Davis smiled, as calm and free
AS He who walked on Galilee;
Had | thousand lives to live
Had a thousand lives to give
Id lose them-nay, I'd gladly die
Before I'd live one life, a liel"
He turned-foT not soldier stirred:
~ our duty, men-I gave my word. -
The hills smiled back farewell smile
The breeze sobbed DER his hair awhile
The birds broke out in glad refrain
The sunbeamS kissed his cheek again,
Then, gathering up their blazing bars
They shook his name among the stars,
o, stars, that now his brothers are,
O, sun his sire in truth and light,
Go tell the listening worlds afar
OF him who died for truth and right
For martyr of all martyrs he
Who dies to save an enemy.
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Special Values.

Special Values.
SGoToH LAwNs-Newest Spring
styles, sc. per yard.
CALIcoEs-Not the cheap grades,
but the regular &c quality, sc
per yard.
LADIES KID GLOVES Blacks and
Tans, 79c per pair.
LADIES OXFORD TIES - Black
only, 45c per pair.
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Summer Dress Goods.

Lots of difference, even when
prices are the same. Old styles
are never satisfactory you don't
want them. That's why we close
outat the end of every Season and
start new with bright, fresh goods,
very latest styles
DRESS LINENS The stylish wash
goods, 124c, l5c, 95c, 40cper yard.
DIMITIEs- Every piece new, 1Oc,
12!c, 15c, 25c per yard
PERoAIEs-A large assortment, one
yard wide, lOc, 123c, 15cper yard,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
The Designing Artist Describes His
Creation in Marble.

In submitting his plans for the Davis mon
ument, which, it is estimated, will cost
900, 900, the architect thus describes its con-
struction and finished appearances:
IL strongly suggest that you should de-
part from the ordinary statue monument.
which might be composed OF groups Of stat
uary around q central figure, for 1t seems to
me that II IA monument be built: which Is In
itself INTELLECTUALLY good, graceful and
massive. OF stone work, that we can accom-
plish Il result for more digniged and appro-
pirate md even more interesting than would
be obtained by single figure standing either
alone or with its surrounding groups, III the
midst OF your park.
Above the trees will rise the dome with
its golden top giving Il bright crown to the
monument. From all sides will 1t look
equally we'll and may be entered from four
directions. In the centre will stand tho
statue OF Mr.. Davis directly beneath the
domo and in spaces at the tour corners may
be placed battle flags, or else statues Of gem
erals who were identified with the cause.
II propose building tho monument Of
Tuekahoe marble, which Is most durable In
its character. and stone which shows to
the best advantage good carving and mould
ing.
II would introduce fine freize of color
beneath the roofs of the porches. and behind
the columns under the dome, using Quanti-
y
tone OF warmth and color to the exterior. A
judicious treatment OF oolor3 on the interior.
which makes n surrounding for the statue
which are in keeping with the architecture,
will be both appropriate and beautiful.
Added to this coloring there would be the
light falling from the centre OF the dome and
through the colored glass windows below it.
Would not these surroundings be far bet
ter for such monument than TO place 1t In
the centre OF the park, exposed ut all times
and to all weathers?
1.-The monument would stand on a concrete
foundation and all the construction to bo in
| masonry ard not of iron. The marble inside
and out TO be 'Tuckahoc, l would suggest,
and the .,oors to be of marble mosaics. The
| estimates which submit are rs follows: Ma
son work and marble work. l25. 900; statuary
and bronze work. S5j 900; decoration, $50,
600: total, 5000, 600.
The color scheme for the interior may be
made stunning and beautiful in its treat
ment."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
CUBA AS A DEATH HOLE.
Smallpox and Yellow Fever In San
tiago and In the Whole South Coast.

Adviccs received at Washington by Surgeon
General Wyman; Of the marine hospital
service; from Santiago de Cuba state that
there are over one Thousand cases Of small
poX In that city. There are a number OF
families down with it within two hundred
feet Of the Untitled States consulate. The
officer making the report states that the
whole south coast Of Cuba. from Cienfuegos
to Baracoa, is a'plague spot Of smallpox"
and he advises the quarantine officers in the
United States to be on guard to prevent the
transmission OF the disease to this country.
DR.. Henry 8. Caminer, sanitary inspector
of the marine hospital service. In his report
on the sanitary condition Of Santiago for the
week edded June 20. says that the total num-
bcv OF deaths was eighty-six. OF these thirty
nine were from smallpox and five from yell
low fever. Smallpox" he says, 'is now
raging epidemically. the total number Of
cases as far as known reaching up to about
nine hundred. The authorities and citizens
are doing all in their power to prevent its
ravaSes as far as possible. Commissions and
committees have been organized to succor
the poor with medicines and food. Yellow
fever Ia also on the increase this week and
affections of the intestinal canal are very
common. Malarial, as usual. is causing
many deaths. A large shipment OF raw hides
was prevented on account OF noncompliance
with the law, which orders such material to
be thoroughly disinfected.'
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
BRIGHT PIsOSpECTS."
Crops Have Made Rapid and Healelt,

The weather bureau at Washington. d. c..
In it's report of crop conditions, for tho week
ended June 10th. says:
The week ending June 20 has been excep-
tonally favorable and most crops have',nade
rapid and healthy growth.
Winter wheat harvest continues in the
central and northern portion OF the winter
wheat belt, but has been interrupted to some
extent by cloudy and rainy weather in some
sections
Corn has made exceptional progress dur
ing the week. and the early part Of this crop
is being laid by in excellent condition as far
North as Nebraska. Iowa and Illinois In
Texas and portions Of Arkansas, Louisiana
Mississippi and Georgia corn has suffered
from drought, the early crop in Texas and
Arkansas being too far advanced to be saved
by rain. "'.-'' -'+=.SfHr-
Cotton has improved over the Eastern pot-
ton Of the cotton region, bnt continues to
suffer from drought over the western poF-
tions. The complaints OF injury by lice arc
much less numerous than during the preced-
ing weeks. -
Reports generally indicate. that tobacco is
in excellent condition. especially in Ohio,
Indiana and Kentuaky. Curing has begun
In North Carolina. =.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
THIRD AND LAST DAY.
Laying OF the Coner- r-Stone-An I'm
posing Paradc-Exercisesa at
Monroe Park.

The final meeting OF the sixth annual re-
union Of the United Confederate Veterans
was called to order by Gen. Gordon There
was large falling of in the attendance OF
the veterans whose places in the auditorium
were pretty well filled by visitors, both mill
tary and civil.
Gen. Gordon. on behalf of the confederate
veterans, thanked the people OF Richmond
for their unbounded hospitality In doin.,
so the general made n feeling address in
which he expressed the heartfelt and ever
lasting gratitude OF every veteran, whether
from North or South. to the grand people of
the dear old city OF Richmond and her proud
Mother OF States, Virginia. He believed that
every man. woman ana enid who came to
this reunion had been made better by being
here. He had nothing but pity for the man
who would say that this great meeting had
been for any other purpose than for good to
the country and mankind.
An invitation was received from the Phila-
dclphia Brigade asking the Confederate vet
Grams to attend Tc-urion OF the Blue and
Gray mt Washington. September 10th when
monument to the brigade is to be unveiled
on the field OF Antietam. General Gordon
said this paper would be spread upon the
records and copy sent to the camps for
action.
The three days meeting OF over 100 900
Confedcrates ended with the laying Of the
corner stone OF an imposing monument to be
erected to the memory OF Jefferson Davis,
the President OF the late Confederate States.
This was what called from the North, the
West and the East and the South every old
confederate soldier and sympatEiZer
There were 10000 men in line with 100
bands of music and 200. 900 or more on the
streets to witness this grand parade OF youth
iul military cadets. stalwart militamen, and
venerable gray-bearded and battle-scarred
veterans. who had seen service on the hard
fought battleflelds Of Virginia.
In the line were numerous mementoes OF
the late war in the shape Of bulletholed and
tattered Confederate battle fiags, uniforms
that had been worn on many q bloody field
knapsacks, canteens muskets and rifles that
bore evidence o! service In many q cam
pagn. Two venerable old soldiers carried
fddles with which they entertained camp
life during the war. Many had EN- pty sloe YES
aDd many others wooden legs but they
stood the fatigue OF the four hours march
with all the forttude that characterized
them over thirty years ago.
TIE pIuccss!un IiIaicuri IA follows
Mounted Pohrc.
Children = Brigade, ID. Smith BEDFORD, Conn
mander.
Chief Marshal and StnM.
Virginia Military Institute Cadet Corps az es-
cort.
Worshiptul Grand Lodge Of Virginia.
escorted 10y the
Command"ry Of 81. Andrew No. l3. X. +.
Governor "f Virginia and stall.
BiiIrkSi'ur- tui"ts ~ Escort.
Military.
Big. Gen. \. l.. PaI.lips. commanding.
Carriages.
Orator Of the Day. Gen. stephen ID. Lee.
Davis Monument ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Family
Invited Guests.
Sponsors from the southern States.
Memorial Associations. etc.
Council "f III" City OF Richmond.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
our River. and Harbors.

AS result Of a conference between the
President and Secretary Lamont at Wash
ington orders has been issued by the War
Depa rtment for the immediate execution OF
the provisions ofthe river and harbor appr6-
priation Act, with those sections OF the law
providing specifically for the making of con-
tracts for the continuance and completion Of
the works. General Craighill, Chief of En-
gineers. has issued orders to the officers tn
charge Of the improvements in all parts Of
the country to proceed ut once with ordinary
government works in their respective dis
tricts. No action will be taken at once with
Respect to the important works for the COM
pletion OF which the bill authorizes the max
Ing Of continuing contracts. There are
thirty six items OF this character in the bill
and the authorities ore now considering the
best course of action with respect thereto
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
A BIG DEFICIT. FOR. THE, YEAR
Government Expenditures Exceed Rt
ceipts by $26,O42, ,244.

SelptS ny %-O,ofS,Sff. |
The comparative statement ofthe g6verf-
ment receipts and expenditures issued Ry
the Treasury department shows the total rb-
ceipts from all sources during the fiscal year
Just closed to have been s326, 1s9,226 and the
expenditures s352, ,231. .457 which leaves d.
felt for the year OF $26,O42, 244 Although
there was a surplus for June OF 81, ,349, 430. lit
is expected that the figures for July will show
a deficit OF at least $40 ,O0O, 900 and probably
more.
The appropriation OF $4,000, 900 for sugar
bounty payments Is NOW available and It Ss
the expectation that all OF the claims Will
the month. During July the payments dn
account Of interests, pensions and naval ab-
propria:ions will be exceptionally large, 10
that the deficit for the month is likely. to De
above Sl0.0 900 rather than less The
showing for the year is far from satisfactory
to the Treasury officials, and what is equally
as disGuieting fact is that the imme-
diate future promises nothing better.
The receipts from Internal Revenue dur
ing the year amounted to STAG. 5nS, 264. neaf-
ly S11 500 900 less than the Secretary's esti-
mates sent to Congress. The customs Yield
ed S1G0. .534, 1851 or Sl1, ,465, Gao less than the
year, however, show u gain Of about Sl1-
500, 900 over 1895. The customs increasdd
about SS.2500, 900. the Internal Revenues
about $3.0000O0. The receipts from miS-
celancous sources make up the balance.
The pension payments during the year
amounted to Sl39.I34 ,046, a reduction 9f
nearly 50 ,000. 900 from last years payments.
The interest payments during the year in
creased over "a, 100000.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
Indian Uprising Threatened.

Great excitement has been caused by the
receipt of a letter containing news Of q
threatened uprising Of the Pitt River Indians
Redding, Col, Judge Edward Sweeny OF
Redding received the message and the author
is w. Bailey, n farmer living with h.-famiy
in the big bend of the Pitt River, about sixty
miles Northeast of that city. Bailey stated in
the letter that n friendly squaw came to his
house and informed him that the warriors Of
the Pitt River tribe intended to have q pow
WOW near his farm on July 4. gathering as
many braves as possible and designed to fol-
low their savage orgies by massacre Of all
the white settlers who live along the North
banks OF tn" river. Sheriff iutson is organiz-
ingnnexp ditiout ,,u-ry onto the threatened
region. This trIoo il the most powerful
and thoroughly organized in Northern Cali.
fornia.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
To Meet In Atlanta.

Aspecia from Boston. Mass, says: In re-
sponse to the cordial invitation extended by
Atlanta, Ga. through, her representatives
Messrs. John NJ Green and Asa G. Gambler.
til" International Sunday School has unani-
mousiy voted to hold its next meeting in At
lanth. Mr.. Gambler read an invitation from
the cny council. and backed il with n strong
PERSONAL appeal for the meeting to hc held in
Ai!ania. Mr.. Green. who Is the first vice
president Of the association. endorsed the
invitation III ringing speech. When the
question WAS put, there was not n dissenting
vote. The meeting will occur In 1899.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
Thousands Out OF Work.

The annual depression in manufacturers
circles has arrived ut McKeesport. Pa. The
entire plant Of the National Tube Works, Na-
tional Rolling Mills, w. Dewesse Wood, Iron
and Steel Mills have shut down. Twelve
OF the mills will resume work, while others
will be idle several months. The Bradd6ck
Wire Works and the Consolidated Steel md
Wire Co., are going to shut down when the
yearly scale of the Amalgamated Association
expires. This will throw $4,000 men out OF
the tin plate mills and twice rs many more in
other departments.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
To. CurtaiI,. Not. Shut Do1n...,, :,

At Atlanta, Gas, nearly. all, .the..ipporfapt
cotton and woolcn mills in the South Wero
represented either in person or by proxy ct a
uecting OF textile manufacturers Monday.
The object OF the meeting was TO devise
some means Of relieving the present depres-
in the market. As n result 1t was decided to
cal on all mills TO curtail production 80 por
cent. during the next 30 days. We're it NOT
for the hardship on lahor the meeting would
Eav" recommended that all mills shut down
!or GO days. The method OF curtailiny p-o-
Guction is left to the Narious mills
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLosIGN
A Young Man aud Lady Killed and q
Prominent Railroader Injured.

At Houston, Tex, Monday the boiler in the
Age building exploded, went through the
back way across a vacant lot and struck the
Southern Pacific building in front with the
force of projectile thrown by l2-inth
rifle. 1t tore the whole Of the front out az
completely wrecked the second floor. One
OF the Southern Pacific telegraph operators,
Ed Emory, was struck and instantly killed.
The portion Of his body was crushed into
jelly. The young lady stenographer. Miss
Matte Loci. OF Boston, was buried In the
debris and when taken out was In a dying
condition and has since died. Mr.. W. g..
Van Week. general superintendent .nf the
Southern Pacific. was very badly injured ih-
ernally but it is thought not fatally hurt.
One man in the engine room was torn into
four pieces.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
Tennessee Excited Over Gas.

a tremendous rush Of natural ras. cstimo-
!'d ht l.ooo.oOo cubic Zee; per lay. has caused
suspension oiwork on we'll which the Burt
on company "f Hartman were drilling on
w" E'"tlhE" '"rh III pv"rt"n 10 supply the
'tN "i chattanooga with its 30 600 pcoplo
WITH hlilninaIin; gaS. In" ":.tirc area of
c"htrhl aMi northern TcnEcS~"c country is
leased {" oil pros ".':o:s and the excitement
runs :gG.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
Goycrnrnen EscceiDts.

The indications now are that the excess OF
government expenditures over receipts for
the ascal gear ending Jun" 81, will be about
s25. 500 0GG ~ compared with n deficit Of
abou; ?33. 100000 for the fiscal year 1895
Tnc receipts for I'll" present month will cX~
cccd the ,XIcull,urcs ~ about t,41p $50
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
A Georgian Kills His Wife.

John Mccullough, a farmer in clayton
county. has been Grrcstc! charged with muir
dering his wife. Her body was found In a
field Mccullough said thatshe had gone TO
pick black berries aud he suggested that she
had been murdered 10y a negrs. His neigh
bors however. suspected that he killed her
TO get Il. 600 insurance on her life. Tie Nc
Culloughs lived Is miles from Atlanta.