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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31
TIc =. &. l.. to Tiayc Trouble.

1t appears that the Atlantic Coast
Linc IS 10 have some troub!c about the
Charleston, Sumter and Northern Rail
rond. The blll before the Legislature
Will probably lead to n thorough venti-
lation of the matter, whether there is
any decided result or not. The people
nlon% the ilnc nave been requested to
FURNISH the Representatives from Sum
ter county with such data rs will cna-
bic them to more intclligently present
their complaints Ill the matter. it is
claimed that the purchasers of the road
are not running it sufficiently in the
Interests OF the people along the line
of the Charleston, Sumter and North
ern.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as a Cough medicne.-F. NJ. AHRoTT. 3s'
Seneca ST. Buffalo y. y, Nav q, 1894.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31

T;ouh.e ard rcrp!cKity drive as 20 prayer,
and prayer driveth away ;roIt.e and IcT.
pieGity.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31

England recently gave orders 10 her TO-
h&cco agents in ;n.# e"".irg 40 bay no more
kentucky tobacco.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31

FoR iRHrT TSrroS or rue TGH0,r caused ny
! Odd q" usc -, iuC voice. i;Iu,fHi'' I,TaRrlip'
| ito,HC, are exc" I'm .iv hc1rGciNl.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31
The Herald,

SpartanhUrE, SC. Daily, SO: Semi-Wecl!y, -.
cents year. l. in the centre OF the cotton mil IL
district oG South Carolina. Contains bright
mill department. Advertisements of situa-
atiops wanted in cotton mills are read by
thousands of mill men. One time, 25 cent ;;
on
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31

There are sand t. ur GrH& rcco> ia no
moicrI. hi"n-grad" locomotive.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn eGectually, dispeis colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
lis action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the mos;
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. new r0Rx. RE
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31

The Right Iam. &. =. S.Iic... Vi. T.. j..
now ni1"ir-tnrc" yc"r. "'I. i" j. u lannon's
whist player. and was /" ~..:D olma.o cf Lc-l
Byron.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31
Argument Heard in the Last of tho
South Carolina Contest Cases.

Committee on elections No. 3, of
the House, Mr.. Mccall OF Massachu-
sets, chairman, Thursday heard argu-
ments in the contest case of johnson
against Stokes, from the seventh
South Carolina district. This con-
cludes the hearing of the cases from
this State, interest to which was added
by the question of the constitutionality
OF the registration law OF the State
being brought in. The committee is
now ready to finally consider the
cases.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31

al Have TUi- p.trhCr's Ginger Tonic
and believe in it," saysa mother, ana 20 will
sou when you know IT. rcvitaliYiug properties.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31
Just How il Does IL is Not the On rstion.
1t is enough tn know that Hindercorns takes
out corns and a great relief il is. H. druggists.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tGethinR, soften the gums, reduces iniamma-
lion, allays pain, cures wind collie. PIC. bottle.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31
SG,v0fuIa

Manifests itsch i'll many different ways, ike
goitre, swcllngs. running sores, boils, salt
rheum and pimples and other eruptions.
Scarcely man is wholly free from it i'll somo
form. II ciings tenaciously until the last ves-
tige Of scrofulous poison is eradicated from
the blood by Hoods Sarsaparila. Thousands
OF fvoluntarvtestir,onialst tell of suffering from
"a" -fs'ss often Inherited and most tenacious,
positively, perfectly and permanently cured by
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLISE's GREAT
NERVE RESroEER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and S2.Wtriul bot
tie free. Hr. Kline. Ml Arch ST, Phila., Pa.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31
THROUGH TO GREENWOOD.
The Carolina Midland Railway to be
Completed.

Completed.
Col. Mike Brown, who has be in
New York for some time in the interest
of the Carolina Midland railway. which
runs from Allendalc to Severn, SAYS
that he has completed al arrangements
to have the road extended to Green
wood.
This announcement will be hailed
with delight by the people residing in
that section of the State that will he
opened up by the road. 1t means a
great deal for the portion of the country
around Batesburg, through which town
it will pass. Furthermore, the rond
will connect all that portion of the State
it now traverses with the main line of
the Seaboard Air Line system at Green
wood.
This is the only road in the State
which has never yet been III the hands
of n receiver, and the efficiency of Col
Browns management is more fully
proved by his latest accomplishment
He has had the Entter very nearly
closed for some time, and the people
of the section have been on the anxious
bench for fear his arrangements would
fail of completion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-31
The Salaries of South Carolina Judge
Cut Down.

In the House of Representatives the
economists have begun to get IL their
work. When the bill providing for
the organization of the State Su-
preme Court came up, they attacked it
and the salaries OF the justices and
attaches of the court were ali cut down.
The salary of the chief justice was cnt
from So, 800 to SO, 0GO: and those OF
the assistant justices from So, 900 each
to 81, 200. The court is also to bc
required to hold three instead OF two
sessions II year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16

says that Mrs. Barton would have
been prosecuted for criminal practice
in the matter, but when it was shown
to the officers of the govern
ment that, although technically
guilty, she had perpetrated the fraud
ignorantly and unintentionally-the
husband being the real offender-the
case was dropped. And no attempt
was made to collect from her the
money she had received as pensioner.
l am glad of it. Yet, somehow, l can
not help thinking that in this particu-
lar instance the blind goddess will
never have her scales properly bal
anced until Barton, the deserter, shall
have received his dues, and the little
old woman in Illinois, and that other
little old woman in Pennsylvania,
whom he caused 30 much trouble and
sorrow, shall know "for sure" that
his Nemesis has overtaken him. But
1 may be wrong. Monthly Illustra-
tor,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
A CeylOn Nettle,

We got up hill pretty we'll, and
were just beginning the descent of the
ridge, when W., who was leading,
called out, 'Ware Mousa! cry that
most planters know the meaning of,
for the mousa plant is the most fear
full of nettles. In appearance it is the
most harmless of things, with large.
smooth, darkgreen leaves, of long,
oval shape, slightly pointed at the
ends. 1t is the sort of leaf that you
would pick, because of its shape and
size to put in your hat on hot day;
but only touch it, and you will re-
member it to the end of your life. 1t
raises red patch that burns and in
flames, and every time the part is
washed, for days and sometimes weeks
after, the pain is renewed with all its
vigor. Some idea may be gained of
its virulence when it is considered
that in the collapse" stage of Asiatic
cholera it is not unusual to use this
leaf, applying it by fagellation along
the spine. When this does not wake
the patient, he is bound to die. Out
ing.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
War Record of Photography.

While conjectures are rife as to
what electricity and high explosives
could do in modern warfare, it is in
teresting to glance at one marvel in
the war record of photography. A
quarter of century ago on the 2lst
of September, Paris was completely
shut off from the rest of the world,
but two days later balloon and a
pigeon post was established, and regu-
lar balloons thereafter left the city at
intervals of from three to seven days
with letters for the provinces and
carrier pigeons for bringing back re-
plies. The return messages were
written on thin paper and enclosed in
a quill tied to the pigeons tail, but
the carrying capacity of the birds for
such messages was very limited. Some
weeks later, Dagron, skilled in photo
micrographic work, carried out the
idea of printing a great many mes
sages upon large sheet OF paper and
then photographing the whole in a
greatly reduced form upon thin film
of collodion four inches square. Each
pigeon carried eighteen of these collo-
dion pellicles, with total of more
than so, 900 messages, the whole weigh
ing less than gramme. On arrival
in Pnris the messages were enlarged
on screen, when they could be read,
and were published in the newspapers.
During the seige sixty-four balloons
left the city, of which seven were lost
or captured by the Germans, while
the others carried 1000, 900 letters
and the pigeon post returned about
about 100000 messages. Even
money orders and drafts were trans
mitted by the icro-photographic
pigeon post and were paid in Paris
Trenton, IN. j. American.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Extended empire. like expanded
gold, exchanges solid strength for fee
BILE splendor. johnson.
The greatest glory of free born
people is to transmit that freedom to
their children. Howard.
Hope is not the man for your bank
er, though he may do for travelling
companion. Halliburton.
Though little fire grows great with
wind, yet extreme gusts will blow out
fire and all. l.-Shakespeare.
Every one must see daily instances
of people who complain from mere
habit of complaining. Graves.
No evil propensity of the human
heart is so powerful that it may not
be subdued by discipline. Seneca.
Great men are the commissioned
guides of mankind, who rule their fell
lows because they are wiser. Carlyle.
There is time in every mans edu-
cation when he arrives at the convic-
ton that envy is ignorance. -Emer-
son.
Do not allow idleness to deceive
you; for while you give him today,
he steals tomorrow from you-Crow-
quill.
1t is good government WHOM those
who are near are made happy and
those who are far are attracted. Can
fucius.
Getting money is not all mans
business to cultivate kindness is a
great part of the business of life. -
johnson.
Think of the ills from which you
are exempt, and it will aid you to bear
patiently those which you may suffer.
Cecil.
Use your gifts faithfully, and they
shall be enlarged; practise what you
know and you will attain higher knowl'
edge. + anoldG
Persevering metxocrity is mucl
more respectable than and unspeax,
ably more useful that talented neon
sistency.-J. Hamilton.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
May Own Only Six Dogs.

The Chicago city council has passed
an ordinance limiting the number of
dogs owned by any one family to not
more than six. This number would
seem to be ample for any average
American household, especially in a
big city where the dogs can serve only
as pets; yet the law, which went into
effect Immediately, has caused no end
of CONSERVATION. Investigation shows
that many families possess animals
greatly in excess of the laws lmita-
ton. One has Is, another Is and an
other 20, while scores and hundreds
have a dozen and upward.
An ancient aphorism restricts null
titude of dogs to homes of the blessed
with legions of children, but here it is
shown that the wealthy vie with the
impoverished in gathering about them
numbers of these creatures. The
trouble is that each and every owner
processes equal attachment for each OF
his "chattels," declaring that 1t is
impossible to part with any one OF the
pets. Every possible equivocation
and evasion is resorted to in order to
avoid enforcement of the law, while
the owners who come under the inter-
dict are vowing vengeance at the en-
suing election against those aldermen
who voted for the obnoxious measure.
New York Press.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
Cure for Cracker Stealing.

A country store is the scene Of many
curious happenings. One of these
occurred in small village in the up
per part of old Duchess county. The
clerk was bright, smart, active coun-
try lad, who was equal to all emer-
gencies. He found that a certain dem
izen of the place, "Jake Brown" al
ways found a convenient sitting on
the counter in the farther part of the
store near the cracker barrel, and that
when the clerks eyes were not upon
him the old mans position allowed
him to pilfer a number OF biscuits.
The clerk soon grew tired OF this, and
he arranged good-sized needle with
q spring in hole in the counter un-
der tho oil cloth covering with long
string, which could be pulled at any
point in the store.
One extremely hot day in June the
old man entered the store and took
his position as usual on top of the
counter near the cracker barrel. The
clerk was apparently engaged with
customer, but had his eye on sold
Jake" and when he was reaching for
the crackers the string was pulled.
"Jake" went up in the air, landing on
his feet in the middle of the store. He
felt for the objec.of attack, he wear
ing only overalls. Not being re-
warded in his search he mounted the
counter the second time and was about
to make another attempt at cracker
raising when he felt another thrust,
which lifted him in the air again. He
started for the attic above the store.
His prolonged absence caused the
clerk to 20 up to the attic (where he
found it as hot as an oven), to see
what was going on. He found the
old man distracted and nearly dis
robed in the middle of the fGor,
shaking his overalls furiously. The
sight was laughable. The clert asked
him what was the matter. He re.
piled:
"This morning while moving in the
meadow I stuck a hognQ,Ia"est, ant
one of the pesky thingS1ass ue'
up the leg of my overalls a
struck me twice, and I'm hunting for
it."
The clerk wore a smile. The New
York Mail and Express.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
A Story About The Sultan.

Why does the Snltan allow what was
once O respectable feet to rot to
pieces anchored off Stamboul ?
Simply because he considers an
ironclad dangerous instrument in
the hands OF any Minister or the
resolute Commander.
It is true that there are no ships
to guard his coasts, but also there
are none to steam up the Bosphorus
and throw shell into his place, and
that is the first object to be thought
of.
The incident which led to the order
for the extinction of the Turkish navy
was as follows; A transport was
bringing q number of time-ex .ired
men home, when they respectfully
mutinied, and begged their officers to
go below, as they wished to do some
thing which might not be approved of.
Some non n-commissioned officers then
took command and anchored of
Donna Bagtchen. 'sad after firing a
small salute, began shouting. "Long
live the Sultan! %
This demonstration caused immedi-
ate confusion at the palace and vari-
GUS high officials were dispatched to
parley with the mutineers but they
insisted on seeing the Minister, and
when he at last appeared they said
they knew the Sultan had given
the money to pay them, but that they
had not received it, and they would
not bulge until they did.
No arguments were of any avail,
and the money had to be sent for and
distributed after which the men
weighed anchor with a cheer, and
gave up the ship again.
The Sultan, however, reflected that
what transport had done peaceably a
heavily man-of-war might do
with evil intent, and calling Hassan
Pasha to him, he declared that he
wanted no more navy.
In this light-hearted manner a
branch of national defense, which has
been the pride of its officers. was
sacrificed to the royal fears for per-
sonal safety, and Hassan Pacha, who
has steadily carried out his masters
program, has ever since been in
high favor, and is, to all intents and
purposes, Minister for life. London
Standard.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
MOrtars $50 Years Old.

A Mr.. Dunlap, who lives in the
Butte Greek section, remarks the
Portland Oregonian, reports curious
find near the foot of Mount Pitt.
While grubbing out hazel brush he
made an excavation four or five feet
deep. In the hole he found two stone
mortars bearing the date 1916, one of
which was eighteen inches across,
The pestles lay close by, wing witness
stone slab having the einuous residenc
petrifed board. .tlon oi, sa,u i@no
With d;ffsrart fir-W. Smith, Rutllou
f. Lee, John A. Beall
vile, Miss.
ssAbe" Buzzaro E. WILSON,
sylvania outlaw, nd Register.
prison, has becomz
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Boston produce dealers are talking
of using the cathode ray photography
process to detect bad eggs.
Cuvier is authority for the state
ment that the life of whale may ex-
tend over period exceeding 1000
years.
Over 5000 children under one
year die annually in Paris, the greater
number of them owing to neglect on
the part of their mothers.
A Rhode Island sailor has invented
n successful apparatus, it is said, by
which the motion of the waves is made
to furnish the propelling power for
vessel at sea, by condensing air.
The largest Ane tourmaline known
to mineralogists was discovered re-
Gently in large rock in West Seventy
first street, New York city. 1t is now
in the Natural History museum.
Gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, lead,
mercury, sulphur, carbon, antlmonys
bismuth and zinc were the only min
erals known at the time OF the dis
covery of America.
At Ardrossan, in the west of Scot
land, the barometer marked 31.09
inches on January 9, the high est on
record in the British Isles the high
est before this had been BLOC inches
on January 9, 1920.
The imperial German health bureau
has been examining the adaptabiiity
of aluminium for the manufacture OF
cooking utensils, and has determined
that the metal cannot give off any
poisonous compounds, as copper, tin
and lead do.
One-third of an acre grows 20, 600
jasmine plants, yielding 1900 pounds
| of flowers. Half an acre set with 3, 500
rose plants bears $500 pounds OF
petals, which give from 200 to 2oO
pounds of>pomade. An acre and .
quarter will yield 1000 pounds Of
violet flowers.
Lieutenant Beehler, of the hydro
graphic otiee,5says tn secl dsn.r.,
the steamer ST. Paul, off the New Jer
sey coast, and other such, which have
happened recently, are due to varia-
tions of the force of the gulf stream,
caused by climatic conditions. Navi-
gators have not been accustomed,
hitherto, to take any such variations
into account. auu
Neptune, the outermost member OF
the solar system yet known, is thirty
! times farther from the sun than the
earth is, or 2, 7SO, 100000, and the
tremendous line of its orbit, which
encloses our comparatively small
group of heavenly bodies, is SO long
that, although his rate of travel Is
three miles in second, it takes him
165 years to complete one circuit
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
Ways of the Moose.

Ambrose seemed to know a great
deal about moose, after all. He told
the boys how, back from the narrow
valley and the swift, winding stream,
the country was all wilderness; hill
sides clad with blrches, naples, and
evergreens, and resting at their feet
little lakes, so numerous that no man
knew how many there were. Often,
where these lake were shallow, the vel.
low pond-lily with its oval leaves
crowded the surface. At other sea.
sons the tender bark of mountain ashes
and moose woods are the fav orite food
of the moose; but now there is moth
ing he likes SO well as the long tubu-
lar roots of the lily. In the very
early mornings and in the evenings,
about the time of the harvest moon
the full moon nearest September 2l-
n hollow sound, not unlike the sound
of distant chopping. may be heard.
1t is the sound of moose calling to
their mates. or the angry challenge OF
fierce rivals. 1t is this sound which
the hunter initiates to attract the
moose. But there are only few
places where the moose will answer
shallow spots in certain well-known
lakes. and it is said to be nearly use
less to call anywhere else. e.-St. Nicho-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
A Novel Smoke Consumer.

A new smoke consuming device has
lust been tried in Pittsburg. The
construction of the device is simple
and inexpensive An automatic ar
rangement is attached to the doors OF
the furnace, and is regulated by the
steam pressure to increase or diminish
the ingress of air to the firebed as
needed. When the coal has become
incandescent the amount of air is di-
minished by the closing of the vents
to prevent the cooling of the fire by
the air blowing overit In the center
of the frebox is an arch, which
becomes incandescent, and the heat
from which burns the gases contained
sosmoke when the proper amount
Yen is mixed with it New
/ ssiippaAgegram.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16


p,o,v vinds. your rage but shakes the tree
And roots it surer in its place!
Scatter your rain, ye clouds, and free
TSe buds that wait your frowning grace !!
Roll down, o river, to the sea
And widen in your onward race!
Peace through sunny span may keep
His garden In some quiet glen,
whilst others SOW for him and reap
And tend his focks on moor and fen;
The flowers OF Peace are death and sleep;
The strife Of living makes US mem
All, Joy it is to win the goal
By tireless work and dauntless will,
Yet may the life rise orbed and whole
From clouded hopes, and loss, and Ill;
Our baffied tolls upbuild the soul,
And failure 80 is victory still.
"A. st. John Adcock.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
An Attempt.

Mrs. Brown, = How would you define
'tact"?
Mrs Jones' II should say tact is the
ability to make your husband believe
that he is having his own way. Puck.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16
Breaking it Gently.

Little Ella-Papa, l know what !
am going to give you for your birth
day.
Father-What is it, child?
Ella-A beautiful shaving cup.
Father-Why my>dear, 1 have al--
ready got one.
Ella-Yes, but broke it just now.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16

The great blizzard Of 1888 began
Maych IL and ended March IA.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-16

hlpdut
Ripanse no fewer than 521 for
Pipans & A established in Paris, more
Ripans TaA of all the practicing
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-01
Personal MENrIoN.
]. o. Mack is in Portland. !.

]. o. Mack is in Portland.
Sheriff Driver went to Portland this
afternoon.
Mrs. M. Long left today for Gervais to
spend the Fourth among her relatives.
Miss Bessie Cram went to Portland on
this afternoons train. She will soon
leave that point for Port Townsend.
Hon. ]. N. Brown of Heppner, re-
elected to the Oregon legislature, was in
the city today. He is a candidate for
speaker of the house.
Deputy Sheriff Kelly returned from
Kingsley Monday evening. He reports
a large shower Of hail, succeeded by rain,
on the day he arrived there.
Mr.. Geo. T. Prather of Hood River is
in town today and secured a quantity of
blanks used by justice of the peace He
qualified today before the county clerk
N. ]. Sinnott and Walter Klindt re.
turned last night from a mining trip.
They are somewhat reticent about re-
suits, but have Brought back some good
looking rock.