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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-12-16
The eksaiN,NG ossGavsR

The man who always pays cash often
sleeps ontick.
No season IL so brief al woman's
love, unless It Is mans.
The best way to destroy an enemy Il
to make friend OF him.
After shirt mas been to the laundry
about three times Il 10 pretty well deno
up.
A man never knows how little ac-
count he is In this world until he at
tends his own wedding.
When . girl makes an assignment Of
her love her sweetheart.is Immediately
appointed as receiver.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-12-16
Rocky Creek Items.

Not~ tho en.lug the sloo,ny day
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
TELEGRAPH FRANCHISES,
Probability the Government Will Sell Its
Rights In Porto Rico.

PROBABILITY Cne government VIII Sell Its
Rights In Porto Rico.
Washington, Aug. 31.-The war de-
partment has received advices from
Porto Rico on the work being done by
the little army Of signal service men on
the island. There are 300 of these men
now there, and they will have to as
sumo the control and operation of the
government lines of telegraph. The
lines now, OF course, are operated by the
Spaniards, but when the possession of
the island is transferred to the United
States the signal service will have to
take charge until the future status of
the system is determined.
This government always has been OPP
posed to a governmental telegraph sys-
tenn, and signal service officials say it
is not improbable that the lines in the
new island possession will be eventually
sold to private enterprise through bids
for it's purchase. This, however, has
not yet been taken up officially, and
government control will have to be as
sumed at least until the ultimate dis
position is determined at all the offices
on the entire telegraph system of Porto
Rico.
Blue print diagrams Of the system
have been forwarded here to the signal
service authorities. They show that
aside from a line that runs irregular.y
along the coast there are two lines run
ming directly north and south and 9TH
ers forming network through the is
land. The principal telegraph stations
which the signal service will have to
man are at San Juan, from which there
is a double line to Caguas; Ponce, from
which there is also a double line to the
shore; Mayaguez, Yauco Guayama Ar
royo Hun0cao, Fajardo, Aguadilla.
Arecibo, lituardo, Rio Piedras, Cayey.
Aibonita and Gates
Whlie there is much work to be done
IN the way of extending and operating
the telegraph lines in the newly acuuir-
ed possessions, signal service officials
say there Is no difficulty in securing
enough men. OF the 300 men now in
CUBA, 1t is claimed two companies could
De Withdrawn for other fields without
letr.nent. 4 number of the volunteers
m the corps have asked to be discharg-
ed, and where their requests are well
ounded they will be complied with.
colonel Allen, chief signal service off
GER on General Miles staff and in
,harge Of signal service work in Porto
alco' mas wired that he will sail from
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
PARIS Angry At CAR
His Peace n )te Denounced as an In
friendly Action.
DID VICTORIA INSPIRE IT?
Alleged In Some Quarters That She Used
Her Influence With tho Cxarina.
What Senator Davis Thinks
of tho Plan.

London. Aug. 81. - The newspapers
here continue to devote a large amount
of their space to commenting upon anu
criticising the cars peace note Whlie
naturally differing in regard to the rea-
sons actuating the appeal, they general
ly agree that the outcome will be con-
ference of the premiers, If not OF the
sovereigns themselves, probably at Co
penhagen, which will be followed by an
expression of concurrence in the hui
manitarian aims of the czar ana re-
port of the resolutions to their respec-
tive governments, when the whole thing
will be shelved indefinitely.
The latest comments from Paris show
there is intense irritation there on the
subject. The cars proposal is regard
ed as being unfriendly and inconsistent
with the Franco Russian alliance. Gu
riously enough. in support Of this view,
the official Hamburg Correspondent
publishes a telegram from st, Peters
burg confirming the report EN-
peror William of Germany a. car
exchanged views In regard t. tne estab-
lishment of a lasting state Of peace,
(which was fully demonstrated by the
identity of the monarchs wishes"
In other quarters it is alleged that
the cars pronouncement was directly
inspired by Queen Victoria, whose
greatest hope is that her reign may not
again be disturbed by war. The queen
confessedly has long sought to restrain
Emperor William, and it is not unlikely
that she used her great influence with
the czarina to secure the cars sup
mort
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
"REMEMBER THE ALAMO!"

The Battlecry of General Sam Houston
| and His Brave Soldiers.
Remember the MaineI' and the old
man who had been through some of the
most exciting scenes In our national
history repeated the famous warcry
several times as though trying to revive
some memory Of long ago that it re-
called.
II have it now," as the recollection
lighted up his face. ~ heard the story
when we were going to the front in the
Mexican war, for many of my most in.
innate acquaintance at that time were
Texans. During the troubles of dozen
years before Colonel Travis was in COM
mand Of 1856 Texan soldiers In Fort
Alamo at Bexar. There he was sur
rounded by many times his own force,
the enemy being in command of Santa
Anna, the Mexican dictator.
"March 6, 1885, the little garrison
surrendered, having first received a
pledge from Santa Anna that the lives
of all his prisoners should be spared.
Despite this positive assurance of safety,
the characteristic treachery of the Span.
lard asserted itself. No sooner were
Colonel Travis and his men disarmed
than they were massacred in cold blood,
the last sound they heard on earth be-
ing the cruel taunts of their enemies.
AS a fitting climax to this savagery the
bodies Of the brave dead were thrown
into heap, an immense pile Of wood
was placed upon them, and their ashes,
mingled with the ashes Of their funeral
pyre, was all that was left Of the brave
little garrison.
"You can imagine to what burning
rath this act Of fearful barbarity
would stir the people of Texas. By the
10th OF the next month General Sam
Houston, with 700 brave and deter.
mined followers, confronted Santa
Anna, whose forces were more than
three times as strong. Before making
an attack Houston, a master of fervid
speech, made thrilling address, and
Remember the Alamol' were the words
that rang out like trumpet call at the
close of his burning appeal. The effect
was wonderful and indescribable The
cry was repeated till it became a mad
shrek for revenge that struck terror in.
to the hearts Of the treacherous foe.
Remember the Alamo!' was the
inspiring shout with which the Texans
rushed into that brief but terrible bat
tie at San Jacinto. Despite disparity in
numbers Houston's little force drove
the Mexicans like ohaff before the wind,
marking their course with dead and
wounded The Alamo was remembered
with a terrible reckoning, for $50 Mexi.
can dead were left upon the field while
the avengers lost but 70. detroit
Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
What the Impartial Tbipks.

Madrid, Aug. 31.-The impartial. re.
ferring to the czar's peace note. ex.
presses the belief that his majesty
pronouncement can hardly come from
a mere dreamer. 1t adds: Reflection
convinces us that it was only issued aft.
er consultation with President Faure
and Emperor William. and it foreshad.
ows period of great diplomatic activ.
ity."
In conclusion the impartial remarks.
We urge Spain to pay close attention
to the matter, as assuredly Spain ia not
the power least interested in it,"
Inc Liberal is of the opinion that the
cars object is to avert a threat enin1
rupture of views which prevail" add.
ing, The work Of the Hispano-Ameri-
can commission in Paris is hardly
worthy of mention in comparison WITH
the proposed conference, which ought
to be attended by the United States 90
we'll as Europe, for should war break
out and extend from the Mediterranean
to the China sea Spain must awake IN
order to preserve the little she has
managed to save from the ruins"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
ONE OF TWO WAYS.

The bladder was created for one purpose,
namely, a receptacle for the urine, and AZ
such it n not liable to any form of disease ex-
cept by one or two ways. The first way is
from imperfect action Of the kidneys. The
second way is from careless local treatment of
other diseases.
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys il
the chief canse of bladder troubles. So the
womb, like the bladder, was created for one
purpose, and If not doctored too much Is not
liable to weakness or disease, except in rare
cases. 1t is situated back of and very close to
the bladder, therefore any pain, disease or In
convenience manifested In the kidneys, back,
bladder or urinary passage is often, by mis-
take, attributed to female weakness or womb
trouble of some sort. The error is easily
made and may be as easily avoided. To find
out correctly, set your urine aside for twenty
four hours; a sediment or settling indicates
kidney or bladder trouble. The mild and the
extraordinary effect of DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root, the great kidney, and bladder remedy
soon realized. II you need medicine you
should have the hsst. At druggists fifty cents
and one dollar. You may have sample bot
tie and pamphlet, both sent free by mail,
upon receipt of three two.cent stamps to COW
or cost of postage on the bottle. Mention
THE BARRE ENTERPRISE and send your adj
dress to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N.
7. The proprietors Of this paper guarantee
the genuineness of this offer,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
Fair Play.

Now that the opening scene in the
government investigation has commenc.
ed let there be no delay until the final
act of the tragedy has been presented
Find the Williams, and let us know why
they have allowed such a plot to be en-.
acted during this war. Look into the
contracts with all the supply houses and
tho railroad companies. If it is the
Secretary of War that is to blame, let
this nation call upon President McKin-
Icy to send him out of office. But if
some other official should be found to
be the responsible party for the cruel
treatment of our boys in blue, then let
US remove the blame that is now laid on
Secretary Alger. Some one is to blame.
Who is the guilty partyP One says
Alger, another names subordinate
officer. Let there be fair play, for it is a
grave charge which is to be made and
we hope proved against some official
who wears the uniform OF Uncle Sam.
But let there be fair play in the matter.
No innocent man should be blamed for
the blunders or the tricks of another.
So let this investigation of the minor
officers be conducted in careful man.
nan; let it not be conducted for the
purpose of making some official who
has no political pull, take the punish
ment which some one else should re-
ceive. There is likely to be much of
this tried before the last scene of the
drama. But the American people be-
lieve in fair play, and # any attempt is
made on the part of high officials to
shift the crime, the citizens of this Re.
public will stop any such underhandcd
and put tho crime where it be-
longs.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
"A Brush With the Dervishes.

Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 31-A brigade of
friendly Arabs, commanded by Major
stuart Wortley, it is announced in a
dispatch from Wad-El-Obeid, which has
been pushing round Omdurman, the
dervish camp near Khartum. with the
view of cutting off the retreat of the
forces of the khalifa, had it's first brush
with the enemy on the east bank of the
Nile and captured five men and grain
laden boat. The dervish scouts, the dis
patch continues. are now frequently
sighted. and the whole Anglo Egyptian
army has reached Umberif, 30 miles
from Omdurman. 1t will move into a
new camp. ten miles farther south. The
gunboat MeGk was wrecked, while rec
onnoitering ten miles up the river, in a
terrific sandstone.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
A Decline In the Sick List.

San Francisco, Aug. 31.-Joseph Mat
thews. surgeon7in charge of the division
hospital at the Presidio says that since
the removal of the troops to Camp Mer-
RAM the health of the men has steadily
improved. Surgeon Major j. A. Rafter
of the Twentieth Kansas calls attention
to the fact that there are only 40 sick
in the regiment now against PSI on July
16, when the men were at Camp Merritt
The experience of the Twentieth Kan
sas is typical of that in the Fifty-first
Iowa and First Tennessee. In all these
regiments there has been a marked de-
cline in the sick list since their removal
to the Preside.
General Miller says the death rate Is
not high only rs soldiers out of body
averaging 10000 having died from nat
ural causes during August.
The Red Cross home for convalescents
will be opened in few days In charge
Of Miss Laura McKinsley, a young so
ciety woman of this city
The Oakland Red Cross society has
established a hospital at Piedmont,
across the bay from this city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
Russia's Millions.

The census Of 1924 gave the number
of Russians as 10000, 600. In 1859
there were 20, 600, 900. In 1896, chiefly
owing to the Polish oonquests of Gather
inc II. the population jumped to 81.
600, 900. Conquests in Finland and Po-
land account for the gain of 5000, 900
indicated by the census of 1909. The
prodigious increase in the Russian popu-
lation, due simply to the excess Of births
over deaths, commenced after this date.
Without any important change in the
forntiers the inhabitants in 1857 num-
bered 81, 900, 900; in 1868, "a, 1000, 900;
in 1885, l08, 0O0, 900. The census of
Jan. 18, 1897, counted $4,000, 900
Russians, and at present there are fully
1870, 900, 900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
An Advance In sheet Iron,

Pittsburg. Aug. 81. - The Iron and
Steel Sheet Manufacturers Association
of the United States met here to fix
prices for the ensuing year Secretary
Jarrett stated that prices would be ad-
vanced probably 50 ton on sheets in
response to the advances already made
IN raw ma'er ais. The statement was
made that TIE mills are booked with or
1ers that viii require day and night OPP
eraticn For year and that the require
ments Ter sip plates for home and ex-
port con us..ption will cause an advance
to still h:E, - figures later in the year,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
WHAT DAVIS THINKS.

The Senator and Peace Commissioner Gives
His Views on Peace Note.
Chicago, Aug. Ex-senator Cushman
K. Davis of Minnesota, a member Of
the peace commission, stopped in this
city few hours while en- route to his
home in st. Paul, where he expects to
remain and rest until Sept. II, when the
commission will sail for Europe. Asked
for his opinion of the probable success
of the cars proposal for a disarma
ment conference, he said:
while the obstacles in the way of the
abandonment of the standing armies
seem almost unsurmountable, still
would not be at all surprised II very
material good could be accomplished by
q conference of the kind proposed. 1t
might not result in the reduction of the
standing armies, but it would be step
toward that goal, and it might have
side results which would be Of the
greatest value.
1.-THE car has done a good thing In
putting his suggestion forth While
Russia would benefit undoubtedly by
the change, believe the czar's motives
are not in any sense selfish, and he Is
about benefits to all the European ma
tons. The Russian imperial family has
always had a vein of humanitarianism
and even of sentimentalism in matters
of reform. and its achievements have
been very great in some lines. :. 1t Is of
course very hard to say what the pro-
posed conference would accomplish.
England would gain Immensely by dis
and would undoubtedly work
hard for it. The small and weaker ma
lions are being forced to bankruptcy
and ruin by the armies they feel COM
PEELED to maintain. Eventually they
may have to reduce their forces to ex-
list, agreement or no agreement. Russia
Is so protected by its barrier of ice and
snow and by the character of it's people
that it could afford to disarm. Certain
ly 1t would want to avoid fighting until
Its great military road across Siberia ia
The eastern question Is very serious
and may at any time lead to serious
results. So many of the elements of it
require delicate treatment that do not
see how the nations interested can af-
ford to disarn until they have a good
basis for action in that field. Guaran-
tees of good faith will be needed in
some form if disarmament is to be ar
compished. and how they are to be
given 1t is difficult to see. I do not
think that an international court of ar
)ltration would necessarily be involved
n the disarmament plan, but the con-
ference may open a way to such a hit |
If progress"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
Australian Opals,

The opal production of Queensland,
Australia, is becoming very important.
More than 500, 900 worth Of rough
stones were exported last year. In the
western districts Of the colony the opal
deposits are very considerable. The
Queensland opal is Of brilliant quality,
and experts pronounce it to be equal to
the best Hungarian varieties.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
The Wellman Expedition.

Tromso, Norway. Aug. 31.-The steam
whaler Fridtjof, having on board Wal
ter Wellman and the members of his
expedition to Greenland, has returned
after landing an expedition at Cape
Tegethoff, on the southern point Of
Halls island. While the Wellman party
were returning, they met the expedition
to Franz Josef Land, under DR.. A. G.
Nothorst, at Koenigskar island, and
were informed that all search for Pro-
fessor Andree. the missing balloonist,
had proved futile.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
Contest Over SutrO's Will.

San Francisco, Aug. 31.-The Examin-
err says: Four heirs of the Adolph Su-
tro estate have begun contest Of the
will on the ground that the ex-mayor
was mentally incompetent to execute a
valid instrument at the date mentioned
in the document. Those who challenge
the probate of their fathers will are
Mrs r. V. Morbie Mrs. Neusbaum, Ed
gar Sutro and Miss Clara Sutro Their
attorneys will attack the will on all the
legal grounds allowed by the statutes
of California.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
ANGELO SCAMPINI.
Without A Rival.

Asa positive cure for sprains, bruises,
and pains of all kinds, Salvation Oil
has no equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, 5l8
Gratiot Ave-, Detroit, Mich, writes !:
II used Salvation Oil in my family
and can sayit has no rival as lini-
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sprained my ankle and it cured me
and since then have always used it
for any pains and bruises" Salvation
OH is sold for only Is cents. No other
remedy will do the work as promptly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
A Half Million Dollar Blaze.

Nashville, Aug. 31.-Fire broke out in
the fifth floor of the large establishment
of the Phillips Buttorhoff mandatory,
dealers in stoves and tinware, on Col
lege street, and spread rapidly, Destroy
ing this building and those occupied by
A. ]. Warren. furniture dealer; Phillips
& Stevenson, stoves and tinware, and
the Davie Printing company. The build
ing occupied by the American National
bank was considerably damaged by fire
and water The loss is estimated at
$500, 600 and is covered by insurance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
To the Ladies',

pay for 3 Cent Green L. S, Internal
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
Another Hunting Fatality,

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Aug. 31.-G. D.
Consaul prominent resident and large
crockery dealer Of this city. has been
shot while hunting. He carried dou-
BILE barreled shotgun. which exploded
while he was crawling through fence
The top of his head was blown off and
his skull and brains scattered 100 feet
from where the body fell. He was born
in Schenectady and was at one time a
Dutch Reform minister, occupying a
pulpit in church at Herkimer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
Hsxn >, -----------------
MAJ Dog Bites MANY pcno,o

Ioledo' Aug. 1.-A mad dog at the
ONO State Hospital For the Insane hit
number of patients and tore a thumh
from the hand of DR.. f. A. Todd Grst
assistant superintendent. The dop wa 9
killed after a desperate fight and was
examined by Dr. Newton, who found :.
was suffering from rabies. IL
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31

London, Aug. 31-At the first DAVIS
Facing OF the Derby September meeting
Mr.. August Beln onts 3-year-old chest
nut gelding Bridegroom II won the Pew
eril of the Peak Stakes. This event is
handicap of GOO sovereigns, by sub
scription of 3 sovereigns each, for 3-year-
olds and upward, the second to receive
SO sovereigns out of the stakes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
Rival Fish Syndicate.

IoIedo, Aug. 1.-J. B. and ]. N Deu
ey' thompson and Lamb of this cit,,
controlling large section of lake 6sb
cries, have formed combinati,n ~
nght the Booth fish syndicate rh.
new organization has secured a nu,har
OF new grounds and promises a hot frh.
tor the lake business. s"'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
Three Men Drowned.

Ogdensburg, N. Y, Aug. 81. - -Four
workmen on Cana dian dredge operat-
ing in the Galloops rapids, below Og-
densburg, while returning from shore in
punt, ran against the anchor chain
and upset. Three were drowned in the
rapids. The other man chung to the
punt and drifted through the rapids,
landing safely on the island below Car
dinal, about four miles away.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
Double Drowning Near KOChester.

Rochester, Aug. 81. - Miss Fannie
Beck, daughter Of l.. P. Beck, formerly
in the shoe business on East Main
street. and Charles G. Herrick, a news
paper man, We're drowned at Windsor
Beach, Lake Ontario, seven miles from
this city. They were in bathing and
were seized with cramps. Both were
drowned before help could reach them.
The bodies have been recovered.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-31
The TailorS

D. D. Haley, the well known Main Street Tailor has .
received the following letter from Dr. l. IL Fskc of this o..
MONTPELIER, VI. August IS, 1898
In view of the fact that D. d. Haley ESQ. fitted mo
nicely in all eegrant suit of clothes made this week n
this notice OF his effort to please we'll deserved as l
it is highly appreciated.
am very hard to fit fl ON my adipose form but Mr. Hail,
overcome all those defects by his skill and patient c
TO me he is the Prince of Taors.
DIR. /. II. FISKE