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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-10

and stood ready to spring. For the
millionth part of a second my atten-
ton was distracted by the cries from
the passengers within the coach,
who were bowling and shrieking
like madmen, and then ! was re-
called to my own danger as clung
with difficulty to the seat and braced
myself for a leap the moment op-
portunity offered.
''Just then the driver rose to his
feet. His long whip described a
swift circle and fell across the backs
of the leaders. They sprang for
ward like a shot from a cannon,
dragging the wheel horses with tho
coach. AS the lash struck the lead
ers the driver tightened the reins
and gave yell of encouragement to
his team, and then, leaning far
back, guided them with taut lines
directly down the narrow road Tho
four horses at once leaped into Il
wild run, and then l comprehended
that he intended to keep in the road
instead of abandoning the coach to
it's fate So far as can recall, there
was no sound uttered after the shout
CT the driver. Within and without
the coach paralysis possessed all.
The only sound was the fierce
pounding of the iron hoofs on the
rock faced road, the roar of the
wheels and the frantic creaking Of
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND

BY virtue of Il power conferred upon
me and contained i'm mortg gage from
Sims Mcdaniel to me. dated February
2nd 1891, and recorded i'm the office of
the Clerk of Court. i'm book of mortgages
NJ, No. II, page G2. will sell at pub
lie auction before the court house door
at Union, :. g., on May 2nd, 1898. I've
tween the hoursof eleven and one o'clock.
t. the highest bidder for cash. all that
certain tract of land in county of Union,
state of South Carolina. lying, being,
and situate in Santuc township. contain
ing II and 6S-l0O acres. more or less,
bounded by lands of j. II. letter and
others. known us tract No. =. in the di-
vision of the Sims Mcdaniel Green Farr
place, and having the following courses
and distances. beginning at Il sweet gum
TX and running =. GS, W 300 to stone:
y. ~, w 4O-22 to stake; y. =; T.. lJ-iU
10 beach, and thence \. 81 T.. 800 tu
beginning. l.. Il. .JETER.
April ith, lSDS. MoItpaccr
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22

with military precision, and no doubt
can be entertained as to the success
of the operation" This pleasing pro-
iec', however. will not need to be
given an opportunity for realization
low. for whereas the dam might have
rendered its execution desirable was
t, have been 11S metres above the
lower water level, the dam which is
actually to be constructed is 1o6
metres only, and the extra twelve
metres will spare the temples.
But before the question of Philae
rose to such prominence, The engin-
GERS had already exhausted every
other project. Sir William Gartin,
X. G. NJ. e.. under secretary of state
tor public works in Egypt. and Mr..
Wlllcocks, an engineer in the service
OF the Egyptian government, prepar-
ed various projects for the construc-
ton of reservoirs in the Nile valley,
and these We're referred to an inter
national commission. The first pro-
.ject examined by the commission was
that of the Wadi Rayyan reservoir.
The Wadi Rayyan project consisted
in the conversion of Il deep depress-
ion in the desert into Il vast lake of
nearly BOO square miles in extent.
1t would have been situated several
hundreds Of miles below Assuan. and
only Is miles from Cairo; it's bottom
being AZ metres below sea level. Ad-
vantage would have been taken of it
tor storage purposes by connecting
IL with the Nile at distance ofabout
30 miles by a canal. But the OBJ
vious defects in this otherwise bril-.
liant scheme, we're the difficulties of
constructing canal through doubtful
soil, and would have conveniently
served Lower Egypt only. 1t also
proved to be very costly. and would
have done nothing toward controlling
floods.
1he next reservoir site suggested
was at the Silsila Gate, at "a point
about fifty miles down stream from
l'hllae. Here the Nile enters the
Nubian sandstone, an inferior sand
stone, with bands of clay, by a mar
low pass Of fewer than loo metres in
width and five metres in depth. The
commoners, to whom the projects were
referred, were unanimous in rejecting
this plan, on the grounds ofinsecurity
alone, quite apart from other ohjcc-
tons, such as great depth of water
and narrow width of liver between
the high banks. This site also had
the Inconvenience not only of swamp
ing temple, the temple of Konom-
bos, but Of flooding the town of AS
Suan.
Another project mootcd, chiefly,
we believe, in the interest of saving
Philae. was the construction of dam
at kalabsheth, about thirty miles up
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22

stream, but here, through the quantity
of the rock was all that could be
desired, the depth and width of the
river were such as to render the con.
struction Of the government dam, as
strengthened and otherwise modified
by members of the commission, abso.
lutely impossible on financial grounds
alone, apart from engineering diff.
culties.
This left the commission with only
the Assuan DANG to consider. So far
as strength and economy of founda
tions are concerned. the site leaves
nothing to be desired. The rock
throughout is hard, and the section of
the river is so wide and shallow that
the foundations can be put in Try.
The under sluices will be built upon
reefs projecting over the water surface
in summer and winter, and conse
quently open to annual inspection,
most important advantages where so
many interests depend on the stability
and endurance of the work. There
were one or two alternative schemes
proposed at Assuan, as usual, in the
interests of Philae. One placed the
dam, high level dam, above the
temple, where in the chart the archi'
pelago of islands begins. But the
approximate estimates prepared at
the request Of the majority of the
commission, showed that even if
practicable the cost of the cheapest Of
the alternatives would be several mil
lions greater than that of the Lower
Level Dam. So that finally the Lower
Level Dam was resolved uponb by what
may be described as process OF ex
haustion.
The type selected for the work is
that ofan unsubmerged masonry dam
pierced with numerous under sluiccs
through which will pass the slit laden
waters of the foods, while the clear
supply ut the close of the inundatior
may be impounded at will with nc
risk of inconvenient sitting up of the
reservoir. These sluiccs will be some
two yards wide each and will numb"l
from leo to 12o. The sluice gates
adopted are those employed at l.ousl
Erne and elsewhere. The piers be
tween the under sluices are some
three yards wide. but in order thai
should any failure occur, 1t may be
localized. the sluices are separated
into groups by massive atu:ment
piers. The traffic of the river is pro
vided for by chain oflocks, in mum
Der six or seven, and the dam will ac,
as a bridge for broad carriage roai
will be driven along its length. The
length will be mile. exclusive of ap
oaches.-Philadclphia Record.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
A SEA HELD CAPTIVE.
Details Of the Scheme for Impoundina
The Niles Waters.

After nearly four years of lelibera.
ton the great dam across the Nile
which is to conserve the waters of the
river for the irrigation of Egypt, has
been definitely decided upon, the
plans have been drawn, the contrac
tors found, and the work practically
begun, as has been already briefly
stated in these columns. BY the be
ginning of the next century one of
the greatest engineering works Of
modern times will be on its way to
completion. The colossal character
of the great dam will be apparent
when it is stated that the flood dis
charge of a river n mile wide and
thirty feet deep, flowing at high
velocity, will have to be discharged
through sluices at the rate Of $4,000
tons per second and that the water
will be damned back at times
to height of about sixty-six feet
above its present level, and for dis
tnnce Of IA miles above the dam.
The quantity of water impoundcd
will be more than 1000, 100000
tons.
The history of the preliminarics to
the dams construction is long one
and curious one. When four years
ago, it was announced that the great
dam at -Assuan was in course of con-
sideration. the archaeologist raised a
cry OF dlsmay at the prospect Of the
temples of Philac, which are situated
on an island about a mile above the
site of the dam. being submerged. In
vain the engineers protested that the
value of Philae to Egypt was as
nothing to the benefits which would
be conferred on it by the construction
of o Nile reservoir. In vain Sir Ben.
iamin Baker declared that the
Egyptians did not care piastre for
the ruins except as means of at
tracing tourists. The vicarious arch
geological spirit was strong in the
land-in England that is to say-and
in Difference to it proposition was
made to raise the temple bodily.
"From the archaeological point of
view wrote Sir Benjamin Baker in
1894. "The condition of the temples
when raised would be unchanged, as
every stone would remain as origin
ally laid by the builder. From the
artistic point of view the appearance
would be enhanced, because the TEN
pies would rise out of wide placid
lake, whereas now when visited by
tourists the Nile is low, the stream
insignificant, and Philae islands ap,
pear to stand in hollow. The well
drilled garrison at Assuan would be
delighted to work the elevated screws
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
George Geddes.
Consumption Can be
Cured.

Nothing conld he farer. more philan
thropir or carry more jOv to the afflicted
than III" offer of II. "A. Slocum. NJ. c..
Of New York CITY,
Confident that he has discovered 2
reliable cure for consumption and
all bronchial. throat and lung diseases.
general decline and weakness. loss Of
flesh and Ill conditions of wasting. and
T." make its great merits known. he will
send free. three bottles to anv reader of
The Times who may he suffering.
Already this new scientific course of
mchicinc' has permanently cured thou
sands of apparently hopeless cases.
Th" Doctor considers it his religious
dutv-a duty which he owes to humanity
~ donate his infallible cure.
He has proved the dreaded c0ns,Imp-
iion to I've Il durable disease bevond anv
doubt. and has on file i'm his American and
European laboratories testimonials Of
experience from those benefited and
cured. in all parts of the world
Don't delay until it is too late. Con-
sumption uninterrupted means speedy
and certain death. Address r.. A.
Slocrm. NJ. c.. % Pine street. New
York. and when writing the Doctor.
gNe express and pOstOflce address. and
ncaSe mention reading this article in
The Times.
1-tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
A MARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written nv Mrs. Ada
f. Hart. Of Groton. s. u. "Was taken
with bad cold which settled ON nv
lungs. cough set i'm and finally terminated
i'm consumption. Four doctors gave me
mn. saving that I could not live but n
short time. l gave mvself m to NV
Saviour determined IL I could not stav
with nv friends on earth wonld meet
nv absent once above Nv husband was
advised to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumptinn. coughs and colds I
gave it trial. took in oil eight hotties.
IT has cured me. and thank God ] am
saved and now well and healthy
woman" Trial hotties free at DR.. F.
e.. Dukes drug store
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
IN DIPLOMATIC DISGRACE.

The United States has been q ma
ton with f2rcign relations for abou;
a century and quarter. During
that time seven representatives ot
foreign governments have been dis
missed. The first instance was the
case of Genet, minister from France
during Washington's second term.
He was recalled in 1794 at the re-
quest of this country for endcavoring
to stir up trouble between thc United
States and Great Britain. During
JefferSon's administration Nrojo, the
Spanish minister, was sent home on
account of conduct not only unbe-
coming diplomat, but even in an
honest man and a gentleman. Jack
son, the British minister, during
Madison first term. was recalled on
a request from Washington because
of offensive criticism of this govern
ernment. In 1S49 Gen. Taylor then,
President. sent the French minister,
NJ. Poissin, his passports. During
Gen. Grants first term, the Russian
minister, Catacazy, was recalled at
onr request, and during President
Cleveland'S first term a like fate hap
pened to Lord Sackvllc West, the
British minister. Then follows the
De Lone affair of recent date. In
all, the recall of seven ministers has
been demanded. two British. two
French, two Spanish and one Rus,
sian.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22

"a word to the wise is snilicent' and
Il word from the wise should be sufficient.
bnt YOU ask, who are the wise? Those
who know. The oft repeated experience
OF trustworthy persons muy be taken
Tor knowledge Mr.. w. NJ. Terry saws
Ihamhrrlain's Cough Remedy gives bet
Ter satisfaction than any other i'm the
market. lie has been in the drug bust
ness ht Elkton, Ky, for twelve years ::
has sold hundreds of bottles of this rem
cay and nearly all other cough medicines
manufactured, which shows coucllsivelv
That thamberain'S is the most Satisfac-
tory TO the people. and is the best. For
sale 10y DR.. f. G. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
THE B!GGEsr OFFER YET.
THE TINES and ths Twics-a-wo'k Detroit
Free Press Both Papers One Year
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The Twics-a-Week Detroit Free Press
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articles by noted writer's have given it Il
worldwide reputation In short. it is
one of the clranest. brightest and best
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expense will be spared i'm keeping up its
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Remember, that by taking advantage
Of this combination. you get - copies of
The Times and 104 copies of the Free
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
THE SURE LA GRIPPE CURE.

There is 10 use suffering from tLis
ult't''n I'll inalady. if YOU will only get the
!,snl remedy. You are having pain all
'hI"n"iI your body. your liver is ont of
"i"ci; nave no appetite, no life or amhi-
li"n' nave bad cold, in fact are com
pIrlril used mp. Electric Biltcrs is the
ohiy remedy that will give yon prompt
ana sure relief. They act directly on
your Ivrr. stomach and kidneys. tone
up thc whole system and make YOU feel
ilke new being. They are guaranteed
TO cure or price refunded. For sale at
DIR. +. G. Dukes drug store, only 80
cents per bottle.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
A Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more s,r
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy, Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health.
and neither man, woman or child can take
IT without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters Is sold by oil dealers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
a CA KS -.

DR.. "A. NJ. Stafford, specialist on the
eye, ear, nose and throat, and on
fitting glasses, will be in Union ON
April 18th and 10th, at the office of
Smith Il Mott, and respectfully offers
his professional services to the citi-
zsns OF this community, 1876.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
Diseases OF the Blood and Nerves.

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quioklA and permanently cured
by Browns Iron bitters. Every disease OF
the blood, nerves and ttomach, chronic
or otherwise. succumbs to Browns Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly u
quarter of . century, 1t stands to-day fore
most among our most valued remedies,
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by oil dealers.
Ridinga wheel Strengthens the muscles
almost us much us lodging one does.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22

NJ. l.. Yocum. Cameron. Pa. saws
81 was sufferer for ten wears, irwin"
most all kinds of pile remedies but with
ont success. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salvp was recommended to me. used
one box. 1t has affected permanent
cure" AS n permanent cnre for piles
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has no
equal. For sale by F. {. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22

A t"rnid liver Eohs Won ofamhition and
ruins vo,,r health DaWitt's Little Early
Risers cleanse the liver. cnres constina-
tion and all ,stc, ,t,rh and liver troubles.
For sale : Wv. Duke and Locklart
Mills. ,.,EI
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
BUCK,xo1 ca ARNICA SALVE.

The hest siSlvp in the world for cnts
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rhpnm. fever
sores. setter. charmed hands. chi|hainS
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is Guaranteed to oive rnrfnct satisfaction
or mOrnv refunded. Prirn 25 cents per
hox For sale nv F. G.. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
It is Thought by Many

when the Creator said to woman
lin sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
Eounced, but the Joy felt by every
Mother when she first presses to
her heart her babe, proves the
contrary.
Danger and suffering lurk in
the pathway Of the EXpsctant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour
when the hope Of her heart is tc
be realized. in full Vigor and
strength.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
Coal,
More Coal,
Better Coal,
All Kinds Of Coal
And Full Weight at
Cheap Prices.

Desiring to minimize the cost of
living during the hard winter season
we have formed the Union Coal Co.,
and will furnish coal at the lowest
living prices, and all orders left with
A. w. Green or G. H.Burkett will
haveprompt and careful attention.
Please let us have your order.
A. w. GREEN, Manager.
35-3m.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22

Don't wait for an engraved invitation
when YOU are alone with kissable girl.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22

ANY woman lfoks as we'll in hloomprs
as she does in skhts-from her waist up
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22

Don get too self Important: YOU may
be us wise us an owl, and Just as stupid.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
I am the House.
keepers Friend.

If YOU want to know where to get
what YOU need let me tell yOu
l.. ID. SMITH has moved to the Old
DiSpenStry where you can get
everything YOU want in the line of
Vegetables and Fruits Canned
Goods of all descriptions. Sixteen
To Is pounds of Sugar for dollar.
Bacon 7 cents per pound. Hams
II to 129c. per yonnd. Rice and
liominy. Arbuckl-'s Coffee. Z
packages To the dollar. Good
Green Coffee, : to 10 pounds to
the dollar. Give me call and
see what I have.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
Union Marble
And Granite WOr ks
Geo. Geddes,
IRON Railing
.\t Factory Prices

Md put ny gratis. Would he
pleased to figure on any work i'm
NV line Won contemplate having
done. You can make better terms
with me and SAVE AGENTS 25
per cent. COMMISSION. YOu will
see and know inst what YOU are
getting. No work too large and
none too small. All thankfully
received. and will show my appre-
citation nv giving satisfaction.
Respectfully.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22
ANNUAL REPORT OF RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS
ByJD. Going County Treasurer,

For the Fiscal Year Beginning March IS, 1897, and
Ending March IS, 1898.
SOUTH CAROLINA,
of County Treasurer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-04-22

"P," p. IN. "a" a. m.
Trains 0 and 10 carry elegant Pullman
sleeping cars between Columbia and Asheville.
enrouts daily between Jacksonville and Csncin
natl.
Trains leave Spartanbnrg. A. s. G; division,
{vestibule Limited); southbound 12:a6 .. m,
S:l5 p. M, IL "a u. M, (Vcstibule Limitcdl
Trains leave Grecnvillc, A. and G. division,
northbound, AS n m, "a p. IN. and 5:22 p. M,
(Vestibuled Limited) southbound, % u. m,
<B5 p. M. IL :SO p. IN. (Vestibuled Limited).
Pullman Service.
Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains IS and
% 81 and S3, on A. and 9. division.
FRANK S. CANNON, j. M. CULP,
Third v.P. & Gen. Mgr, T. NJ, Washington.
W. A. TURK, s. Fl. HARDWICk,
Gen. Pass Ag't. Asst Gen. Pass Ag't.
Washington, D. c. Atlanta, Ga
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

We must go little further, however,
for the GROWING triumph Of Christian
ity. We must see what it does for
individual sinners or sufferers. "Sor-
row is the LOT OF all, worldly wisdom
says to one whose heart is broken by
bereavement. "Tabe up your time with
whatever car interest you, and forget
that you are unhappy But Chris
tianity As a more joyful message, and,
ending its divine promise down INTO
the heavy heart, Ike Il lay of sunshine
flashing through raindrops, it paints
against the dark sky of overhanging
trouble the bow which IS the symbol
of hope
"Yoa arc q suspicious character,
prudence says o tbeone who has fallen
ave must be on our guard against
you. But the gospel message is,
Though your sins be rs scarlet, they
shall be white A. snow" In the broken
hearted who have been comsorted, and
the srnns who have been reclaimed,
we sec he notlest triumphs of Chris
tiantv.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1898-09-14

"Well, as / stood there, out came a
gentleman, and says he; Walk in
maan, and wait for the rain to be
over. There's fire in the yestry.'
And he lett me before the CRATE in the
incest little room. And waited until
the streets were dry. The sexton
came and talked TO me, and told how
they'd been q weddin' there, and they'd
just gone. And, somehow, when
got into the street, this was under my
shawl"
''She's committed sacrilege at last"
cried Jane. "Oh, dearl oh, dearl"
"'Tain't neither" cried Aunt Dinker.
otis only shabby old book" And
as she spoke she unfolded her shawl
and tossed upon the table a dingy
leathern tome, on the covers of which
was marked in black letters:
Wharfage register of ST. Giace's
Church, 1S60-l873."
Jane seized upon it with a low cry:
"St. Grace's Church, she said,
"Aunt, aunt, that was the name. That
was where l was married" And her
trembling fingers turned over the
pages, and her eyes sought out the
date and suddenly glittered with Joy.
at IS here!" she cried, "here! herei
here!" and cast herself down upon the
floor and sobbed as she had never
sobbed before for very thankfulness;
while Miss Dinker, bending over the
pages, saw written there, in plain,
fashioned had:
"On the Goth Of June, by me, Oliver
Sparkle, ICapiain Richard Murphy to
Jane Dinker, spinster, of the town Of
Cumminseed, N. J.
w uutSS-D OlOlh
When Jane Murphy arose from the
floor she was an altered woman. Proof
of her matron dignity and of her boys
birthright was in her hands, and be-
ore the next shutdown al Cumminseed
knew the truth The pastor of st.
Graces came from New York at her
summons to swear to his book and his
deceased predecessors signature, and
legal proceeding were instituted to re-
store the widow to her rights. OF
course they were successful.
To-day no ono is more respected in
all Cumminseed than Mrs. Captain
Murphy, although she has never quite
forgiven her neighbols cruelty. And
Aunt Dinker, growing quite cid and
unable to go abroad, INDUCES Ter sim
| gular propensity by stealing napkins
| from the linen press, There is good
in all things, Jane Murphy often says,
She never will deny that since such
great good came to her of her old
Aunt Dinker's kleptomania,- Toledo
| Blade.