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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
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I WILL FURNISH MONEY TO PAT
L ENT and promote good invention
for an interest. Address BUSINESS. T..
O. Box 672. New York. jn2-lwd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

ARSHALL COTTON MILLS,
vi At Richmond Va. 49,,
VIII be sold by auction JANUARY 2oth
1SaS. AT noon. For details address r. II
baskerville, or y. w BOWIE. hch
mOnd, Va. nt-"-tu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

Miss Gertrude Camm has returned from
a visit 10 friends IN Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

Misses Carter and Resale Thornton.
daughters OF Prof VIM. NJ. Thornton.
University Of Virginia. who have been
spending tho holidays with Misses Nan
mic and Lily Hill. returned home Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

the most brilliant affair ever given IN
the Heights. Among those In masque
were Misses Hutchinson. Knight. Pat
terson. OF Harrisonburg. Va; Livesey.
OF Chestnut Hin: Taylor. Saunders. Cos
by. Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Brown. Mrs. [.
NJ. Taylor Mrs. W. T. Hutchinson. ana
Miss Glinn: Mcssrs. T. G. Rufin HARRISON
Redd. Lorraine. Rufiin. Creton. Gary
Jones. Newbourne. and many others AS
the clock struck twelve. announcing the
passing away Of the old year an elaborate
supper was served. during which tho
elegant string orchestra rendered beaut-
ful selections.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

City Pink Of Richmond
Richmond. Va. Dec -. 1897
~ HE DIRECTORS or THIS BANK
L have this day declared the usual
4emi-annual dividend Of three per cent,
payable on and after January 3. 1905
de23-i0 j w SINTON, Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

''The Winter Resorter." an attractive
magazine OF pleasure resorts. has in It's
January number a very handsome picture
and complimentary sketch of Miss Viz
ginia Carter Hayes OF Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

Mise Giidersleeve. Of Baltimore. will
be the guest OF the Misses Camm. No.
70 north Sixth street. until the tenth OF
January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. ". g. Forbes. Or west
Franklin street will give an elegant re-
ception on January 18th. TO mark the
debut OF their attractive daughter. Miss
Edna Forbes and 10 introduce her friend.
Miss Thrailskill. OF ST. Louis. Mo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

ONCE OF Nirginia-CarOlua Cnemlcai CO..
Richmond, va. pee. ~, 1876
VNHl. BCARI OF DIRECTORS W
j the Company have tnls ddy ctcldi-
ed the regular quarterly dNidend OF l"u
per cent C) on the preferred stock or
The Company. for quarter ending Deccm-
Der n. 1897 same being quarterly dlNl-
dcnd 40. o. payable on and after January
l5. 1895. to an stockholders of record jan
nary 10Th. The books ol the company
for the transfer OF preferred STOCK VIII
boz closed from January lUtn 10 January
18th. inclusive.
:. ". IRANEitS.
treasurer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

rr-r-r-r-rnn-r-r-r ~~---0-T-0-~-0-T|
Office National
Fire and Marine Insurance Co.,
Richmond. Va, Dec. -, is5"
n 1NIDEND.
The Board Of Directors have declared o.
semi-annual dividend of four per cent
free Of taxi. payable 60 stockholders on
and after January 3D. next Checks viii
Doe mailed 20 Stockholders. Advise she
Company OF change Of address.
w ii. MCCARTHY.
da23-lOt Secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-05

BANKtHs AND HWoKEES.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Why They Wore Armor.

To such pitch Of evaporation did
the practice of using buttons in the
shirt drive the men of the middle ages
that they adopted the plan of wearing
brass or steel armor, fastened together
with metallic bolts. The popular idea
that men wore armor in order to fight
In it is manifestly absurd. since no
man could possibly have fought when
incased in half hundredweight of
metal. Armor was worn solely in order
to avoid the worry Of shirts with miss
ing buttons.
There were distinct advantages con-
nected with the chain-steel shirts.
When one Of these garments came home
on Saturday night from the washer
woman the owner could feel reasona-
bly, certain that the metallic clasps at
the neck and in the bosom were all
In their proper places, for no washer
woman could have succeeded in detach-
ing them without the use of cold
chisel. If 1t did so happen that the
washerwoman's husband had been run
over by steam roller while wearing
steel shirt belonging to one Of his
wife's customers, and one of the metal
lie fastenings had thereby been injur-
ed, the customer in question could not
accuse his wife Of negligence, and de-
mand to know why she failed to keep
his shirts in proper repair.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Solar Element of the earth

The discovery in certain rare earths
found in Norway Of the element he'll
ium, previously known to exist only in
the sun and in certain stars is fresh in
everybody's memory. Now comes the
announcement that Prof. Nasini, OF
Padua, has also discovered in the gases
issuing from the volcanic districts of
Italy the only other element which had
been found in the sun without being
also known upon the earth-coronium
This mysterious substance is shown by
the spectroscope to exist in the vast
luminous banners which are seen about
the sun during a total eclipse, and
which are collectively known under
the name of the corona. Its density
has been believed to be less, even, than
that Of hydrogen, and Prof. Nasinis
investigation of the element discovered
by him indicates that it actually pos
sesses this popularity of lightness. 1t
Is. then, the lightest substance known.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
THE VERTICAL WRITING FALLACY
AND COPY BOOK FiUMBUd.

To the Editor of The Union Times:
At time when public school work
ers began to see the impotency of copy
book methods of teaching writing in
meeting demands of the business
world. and when there was strong
tide of sentiment favoring the special
teacher. of muscular movement and
genuine business writing, few scien-
ti6c savants in Europe, (big fellows
educationally) who knew less about
practical writing than thousands of
poorly paid Office clerks, issued an
cdict on the subject of writing.
Ponderous experiments were made,
in which they, and coterie of asso
ciates knowing as little of practical
writing, decided that the new gener-
alton was all wrong; that in chiro-
graphic matters we should call halt,
and 20 back one hundred years or
more. Slant writing was condemned,
and the large round forms Of former
years recommended as a panacea for
childhood ills, and inadvertently for
poor writing.
These big men across the seas were
just little bit bigger than our big
men, and for that reason principally,
we think, their ideas were accepted
without question. Evidently they
had established reputation for in
vulnerability, and in the phraseology
OF Young America, what they said
went. Vertical writing went, and
upon the widest claims imaginable,
was adopted right and left. 1t was
good for weak eyes, it would strength
en- weak backs, it would strengthen
crooked spinal columns and in fact
perform miracles. 1t forced good
position, it was easy to read, it was
easy to write, it was easy to learn, and
it did not need free movement in its
execution. A finger, wrist, hand,
Or happy.go-luck as-you-please-move-
ment, was good enough. 1t was a
rapid style; nearly as fast as short
hand; it was everything desirable that
slant writing had proven not to be-;
it contained all of the virtues and
none of the faults of the slant hand;
and we, the children of the nineteenth
century, were permitted to discover
all Of these saving virtues which our
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
UMBRELLAS OF TO-DAY "
formerly Made OF All Silk or Cotton-ArS
Now Made OF Mixed Fabrics.

formerly Made OF All Silk or Cotton-ArS
Now Made OF Mixed Fabrics.
Formerly umbrellas were made Of
either cotton or silk. Now very large
proportion of the umbrellas carried are
made Of mixture OF cotton and silk.
The mixtures are made in various
weights and weaves and in various
combinations of the materials. Some
are half cotton and half silk, and some
contain as little as 10 per cent. of silk.
The umbrellas madeof these mixtures
cost more than cotton umbrellas and
less than those OF silk. They are light
er than cotton and they wear better
and look better. Those made of the
finer qualities of the mixtures may
very easily be mistaken for silk.
or all the umbrellas produced in this
country about so per cent. are now
made Of cotton, and about 40 per cent.
OF the mixed fabrics, the rest being of
silk. The proportion of umbrellas
made Of the mixed fabrics is still in
creasing. All the cotton fabrics used
In making umbrellas in this country
are manufactured here. The mixed
iaorlcs are all imported and OF the silks
about half are imported.
Umbrella silks are made in many
weights and weaves. Years ago silk
umbrellas in dark green and dark gar
net were not uncommon, but now um-
breilas of such colors are rarely il ever
seen. The most common color for UNI.
Drellas is black, though there are made
for women some silk umbrellas, de-
signed for either sun or rain, Of
changeable silk, and some Of plaid silk.
There were formerly made fine silk
umbrellas with a greater number Of
ribs than those now carried. The ex-
ira ribs have now been dropped to get
rid of the weight American umbrellas
of whatever material or quality are the
lightest made in the world, as they
are likewise in every way the sight
liest,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
MCLURE'S.

forefathers of one hundred years ago
were not permitted to see.
AS ridiculous as the above claims
may now appear, they were nearly
all made for verticle writing, but one
by one they have been exploded and
the gloom environing many schools
where verticlc was welcomed as a ray
Of light, may now be cut with knife
when writing is mentioned, that the
gloom is so thick.
From thousands of specimens of
vertical writing from different writ
ing schools we have been permitted
to examine, we have seen none that
gave evidence of having been execut-
ed with an easy or rapid movement;
but on the other hand we have seen
indisputable evidence of cramped,
slow movement in all of the public
schools where vertical writing has
come to our attention. In fact as the
verticle forms are more awkward than
the slant, and as, in their execution,
the same conditions are maintained
as in the slant, we see no reasons why
any one could reasonably expect
superior results from them. Slant
copy books are a failure and vertical
copy books are no better. Copy
books are alright until the correct
forms of letters are learned, but it is
impossible for them to be of farther
use.
Another point in our favor in this
argument against verticle writing is
show hv Prof. Patton's, of Pennsyl.
van ass which show that 80
pc, people of the United
States : write some kind of a hand;
that Is per cent. of these people
"picked up" their writing without
instructions while they were young;
and that there is only one person in
ten thousand that writes naturally n
vertical hand; therefore we must con.
clude that slant writing is the more
natural.
The doors of the public schools of
our land are always open to visitors.
Go in; watch the pupils with strained
muscles and twisted bodies slowly
draw the forms of letters in their copy
books. Go further; examine the
writing of these pupils outside Of their
copy books, when the exigencies of
the case require rapid work, Follow
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
News for Water Drinkers.

Pocket filters attached to the end OF
eighteen or twenty inches of rubber
tubing are recent valuable addi-
tions to the tourists outfit. The
biker addicted to the century ;"
habit, or the camper is now protected
against insects when drinking from a
mountain spring or wayside brook. No
danger of imbibing snakes except in
the time-honored roadhouse way.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Fair for One ns the Other.

Country roads in China are never
bounded by fences, but are entirely un-
defined. While the farmer has the
right to plough up any road passing
through his land. drivers of vehicles
have an equal right, and they exercise
it, to traverse any portion Of the coun-
try at will.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Telephone Attachment.

A German inventor has patented a
clock or attachment to telephone in
struments, which has levers to be set
for the number Of minutes conversa-
tion desired; the connection with the
other instruments being broken when
the tmo expires.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Economy I'm Shoe Laces.

Shoe laces are to be made with
core of hemp or other strong cord in
closed in a loosely woven casing, the
core extending into tongue OF coiled
wire or soft brass at either end, thus
forming string which will not wear
out easily.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
A GENERAL ORDER AssusD.
The s. c. Divisions oder as to the
Death of Winnie Davis. ~

Death Of Winnie Davis. ~,
The following general order has
been issued from the headquarters of
the South Carolina division of the
United Confederate veterans at Char.
lesion:
General Order No. 3d.
1. A period of thirty days has
been allowed to elapse, before the
formal announcement If the death of.
.Thc Daughter Of tue G Confederacy"
is made to the comrades of the divis.
ion, as season Of silent mourning
for the irreparable loss of the repre-
sentative Of the war period, who
bound us to our only president, JEFF
ferson Davis the sympathy of the
comrades by telegram, in these words:
I'm tho name of the grief stricken
comrades of the division / offer most
respectful and sincere, sympathy
and also ordered the adj utant general
Of the division to accompany the
delegation from the camps of the
Gharl6ston reeimslf rho were sent
"a Ri6&r 4 ~ m the funeral,
& l n p M : Vision colors,
TIL n lisision. In
lbs 8 1IfI cSpacity he Ess invited to
be- one of the honorary pail bearers.
q Miss Varina Anne Davis died
at Narragansett Prier, II. l., Sep
tember 18, 1898. The title 'Daugh-
ter of the Confederacy"| died with
her.
Were it not for those who are to
follow us, and perpetnateI the mem>
'ories of the struggle of the Confed-
crate States, the division commander
would remain ailenty as words seem
ito have lost their significance, and
some lleis are toQ Kelly felt to be
relieved BY Maihng 0 par woes.
The rosis sEos q s Daughter of
Of the MAS unique, and
sn h no buccesspr. Never
s6l 6tdan have thessane devoted
verential aHsction of so many
hundreds of thousands of earnest,
sEAd fhafiug people, neuer.did woman
so fully deserve it. To the Confed-
crate veterans she represented more
than a sentiment, she was the en-
bodiment of a principle. We have
furled our banners forever, and now
we have buried out hearts in the grave
of "The Daughter of the Confed-
eracy, as she peacefully sleeps by
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Too Many Sardinen.

The demand for sardines has run so
far short of the supply that the French
factories are closing their doors, and
the government has been asked to
come to the relief Of this important
national industry by making a ration
Of five or ten sardines daily part of the
regular fare of the French soldier.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
ZuIu's Great Travellers.

The rate at which Zulus can travel
in an emergency is astonishing. Some
will cover as much as fifty miles in
six hours. Eight miles an hour is an
ordinary pace.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Transportation Unneces,.s.x.

A western man has patented q NOV
able keyboard for musical instruments,
by means Of which the music is trans
posed, so that transposition by the
player is unnecessary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Distance In Naval battle.

In modern naval conflicts opposing
vessels seldom come within two miles
Of each other until the vanquished yea.
sel strikes her colors.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
A Similarity.

Lovers and drunkards have one trait
in common-they're always wanting
Just one more"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY
# 60 CONSULT THIS LIST AND -
COME TO HEADQUARTERS.
Cakes and Crackers.

Cakes and Crackers.
Twenty five varieties of cakes crackers fresh
five o'clock Wellesley
snow fakes pearl oysters,
]. Pickles and Preserves. u ssszSssss
sweet
= zE% = tS@
pipeapple ETC., 25 to 40 buckets cheaper
Canned Fruits and 1eats.
and of
coned First 81 dozen the best
.nato H. 20 per dozen, cheaper in ~ :
Fruits and CONNECTIONS. ~
Ihande fruit than all the other dealers
better
The best line Of chocolates Apa hne
s1a 7S cents pound. ~ ~ sssass
Bcns think Ihaye
spsce got it but just
JON N s DUNG. 8
4 sss ss The Cash Grocer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28

Dill aS badly OH as he would be with
out that little movement drill.
No one ever learned to write a
light rapid business hand from COPY
book. Why? Simply because copy
books and copy book conditions pre-
clude the possibility of developing
light, quiet action: COW books. either
verticle or slant are as shackles to
movements, and I bind myself to give
one hundred dollars for . light rapid
business hand either slant or vertical,
as . copy book product. 4 s.! 4, s;
Pfof: 81 I. ;Eheo nv. q
-. d s; s. I q e i
iE i51S4 r ~ r lf fS)kB 81 !: 81 :
s;.'s .. Z
MI Jk a RidiaG From
i AsaSssi g t1ss tly!a - edsefieid
ie1 tesr lIuspsna Wnen the Shot
was rireo.
The news ofthe tragic assassination
from ambush of Mrs. j. O. Atkinson
was brought to the city last night by
travelling men who we're at Edge6eld
court house when the crime was per-
petrated. They saw that the excite
ment in Edgefield and the surround
ing country is very great, and that if
the assassin il found he will be- deolt
with in o manner that will not add
20 the court calendar. a a
The story as gained from trayelipg
men 10 as follows: sis ~
s The assassination occurred 6
day night on the Martin town roSd
in 3 remote part, t,ofthe county. Mrs
Atkinson Was in Augusta Tuesday
with her husband. They transacted
their business and left for their home
about dark. Their home is in Edge
field county, thirteen miles from Au-
gusta and fourteen miles from Edge
field court house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson were driv-
ing quite slowly. They had proceed
ed up slight hill and we're descend
ing on the other side when from
group of blackjack bushes gun was
fired. Mrs. Atkinson gave vent to a
scream of apparent pain and fright.
The shot had been fred at very close
range.
Mr.. Atkinson threw his arm about
his wife and felt blood falling on his
hand. He then noticed that Mrs.
Atkinson had apparently swooned.
He threw both arms about her and
lowered her to the seat of the vehicle.
She was dead in few seconds. The
load was No. 2 bird shot, fired at so
close range from apparently a shot.
gun, that the shot did not have op-
portunity to scatter, striking the lady
in clump in the neck, reaching
vital points, and producing death al
most instantaneously. AS soon as
possible, Mr.. Atkinson gave the
alarm. In two hours and q half
Edge6eld county was on the hunt for
the cowardly and craven assassin or
assassins who was or were guilty of
this dastardly deed.
There is absolutely no clue so far
as can be learned. Mr.. Atkinson,
of course, gave his attention solely to
his wife, If there was a movement
in the bushes after the shot, he would
not have noticed it. The officers and
citizens beat about all night, making
the moat dilioent inuuirv that sopo
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
IN MAKING YOUR PREPARATION


CIOTIIING hoby
We will
anything
solicit
patronage Yours
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-10-28
Prepare For Winter.

TO
line
"a
hessno TO winter
The state herald., 1898-05-27
Increase In Exports.

Washington, May 21.-Despite the
war our exports of manufactured ar
tcles for the present fiscal year are
going to break all previous records.
The Bureau of Statistics has pre-
pared a report showing that although
the imports have decreased at the rate
OF $3,OOO,OOO month, the exports of
manufactures have grown at the rate
Of 100000 every thirty days.
English papers have become alarmed
at this showing which is on the wrong
side Of the ledger to them, and arr,
urging the governn ent to take meas
ures to stop the incoming tide of Amer
lean manufactures and increase the
output of their own factories.
The lines of manufactures that we
have been increasing in exports are
furniture, boots and shoes, leather.
typewriters, scientific instruments,
clocks and watches, oil cakes, oleo-
magazine, cheese lard, flour and street
and railroad cars.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
Miss Cl.neros to Marry.

Washington, May 23.-Evangelina
CossiO y Cisneros, the young Cuban
girl, is soon to wed Mr.. Carlos Carbo-
mel, the former Cuban banker. who
was yesterday nominated by Presi-
dent Mckinley to be lieutenant and
aide on the staff Of Major General
Fitzhugh Lee. When Carl Decker
went to Havana with the express pur-
pose of liberating Miss Cisneros he
found trusted lieutenant In the per-
son Of Mr.. CarbOnel, although like Mr.
Decker. he was at the time unac-
quainted with the fair young Cuban.
When the. night Of the rescue from the
Havana prison came, Mr. Carbonel
was at Decker's side during the affair.
To Carbonel was entrusted the duty
and privilege Of accompanying the
girl to New York. Companionship be-
tween the two natives OF n common
cline soon ripened into love, and the
usual details Of courtship followed,
with the result that the wedding will
shortly take place, probably before
Lieutenant Carbonel shall he ordered
into the field, although no definite time
has been decided on by Miss Cisneros.
her guardian, Mrs. Logan, or the
groom-to-be.
The state herald., 1898-05-27
IT IS NOT NICOTINE.
PROFESSOR MALLET CoRREcTs
CIGARETTE CRITICS
MISTAKES.
Communication In tho Scientific Amrei-
can" ON Matter of Popular Misap-
prehension Stained Handkerchief Test
Il No Test At All.

]. W. Mallet, professor Of chemistry
In the University Of Virginia, In COM
munication to the current number OF
the Scientific American, says with ref
erence to cigarettes Of American man
ufacture:
Ignorance of easily ascertainable
scientific facts is, however, common
enough. as Is often illustrated by tho
brown, oily material formed In the
smoking of tobacco being pointed out
as nicotine. though in reality this Is
merely the tar produced by the action
Of heat on the woody hber OF the leaf.
Nicotine when pure Is a colorless
fluid Of somewhat oily consistence and
strong. peculiar. penetrating odor, but
II darkens on exposure to air and light.
becoming first yellow and then brown,
so that It looks. in this darkened con-
dition, something Ike the tarry matter
which soils smokers fingers or a
handkerchief through which tobacco
smoke is exhaled, or is often noticed
as deposited in the stem OF pipe.
This tarry deposit has nothing es-
sential in common with nicotine, and
contains but traces of this alkaloid,
when any at all.
"a part. but only small part (about
one-seventh In the experiments OF
Melsens), OF the real nicotine OF to-
bacco is volatilizcd without decompo
sitlon: the remainder is burned and
destroyed in the process OF smoking"
The simple facts are, that such cigar
cites as | have examined. repres nting
large part OF those in general use
throughout the United States, are
made from pure. light-yel.ow tobacco
of the high grade produced on certain
special soils. prominently in certain of
the southern counties OF Virginia and
the adjacent portion of North Carolina,
with wrappers OF the best quality Of
harmless vegetable fiber paper, AMI are
entirely free from the adulterants
which It has been asserted arc present,
with no evidence in favor Of such as
sertion, and In absolute contradiction
Of the scientific evidence actually avail
able.