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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
His Vaiua bio Time Wasted.

A Chicago lady who is the wife OF n
wealthy and influential citizen hcl a
great deal Of trouble recently with her
domestics. She had discharged her
cook and second girl and for few
days was obliged to do her own cco.:-
ing.
1t was on one Of these mornings that
q peremptory knock sounded cn tie
ktchen door. She wiped her hands
on the apron and found at the door a
low browed, insolent looking man, with
small satchel SWUNG over his shoul-
der.
go and tell your mistress want to
see her, Bridget" he said, with a
wave Of the hand. Madam surveyed
him in silence q moment and then re-
piled stiffly. IL don't choose to-"
"Oh, you don't, eh? Well, now, trot
along, my dear. or I'll have you fred"
he returned, with n vicious glance.
Mrs. Blank was backing within. To
be so insulted on her own doors .ep was
such heinous crime that her resources
failed her. But in a moment she hit
upon plan that would bring this
piece OF insolence to abject humility.
Drawing her stately figure up to the
full and fixing on him n gaze of i'm
perious disdain, she said in measured,
frigid tones, II am the lady Of the
house."
Did he quail? Oh, no!
"Are you" he rejoined quickly.
"Why didn't you say so and not keep
me waiting all this time? got some
ssap here that you want, and"-
He was staring at the door while the
bang echoed out over his shoulders in
to the yard.-Chicago News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Secretary Cages estimates for tie
fiscal year beginning next June showa
that imperialism will be a most costly
load for the Unitca States. Accord.
ing to these, toe white mans burden
tor the coming year will exceed that
for the present one by more than $34,
100000, in spite of the fact that there
will be no s2o,000,000 to pay Spain
and that tie Philippine war is expect
ed to be over before the next year be
gus.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
Court and witness Agree.

An amusing incident occurred In one
Of the common pleas courts the other
day. The lawyer for the defense was
making very lengthy cross examina-
ton Of an old lady when he was inter-
rupted by the judge with the remark,
81 think you have exhausted this wit
ness"
Eyes, judge" she exclaimed, III do
feel very much exhausted."-Philadel-
phia Call
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that 1. d.
and u. b. Smith, administrators Of
The Estate Of Newell Smith, Sr., de-
"eased, has applied to Jason NJ. Greer,
Judge OF Probate, in and for the
county Of Union, for final discharge
a. such administrators.
IT. is Ordered, That the 18th day Of
December, A. ID. 1890, be fixed for
hearing Of Petition, and final settle
ment Of said Estate.
46-4t JASON M. GREER.
Probate Judge Union County, S. G.
Published 18th Nov. 30.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
The wheelman,s View.

Mrs. Sprocket-George, what in the
world happened to the pipe organ in
church this morning while you were
singing that solo?
Mr.. Sprocket (who always talks bi-
cycle)-Why, the organist was coasting
on easy grade with her feet off the
pedals when she ran into some sharp
notes, and the old thing punctured.-
Ohio State Journal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
A FriShtfuI BIunder

Will often cause a :,orrihle burn.
scnld. cut or bruise. Backlcu' Ar
'Iica Sa!ve, the best in the world, will
x Il 'ho psin and promptly heal If.
Curea old sores, fever sores, nicer-,
n,ils. felons, corns, all skin erupliors
Brst pile cure on earth. Only rs ms
box. Cure guaraoteed. Sold by
F G. Duke, druggist.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
TreSpaSS Notice.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
hunt, ride, drive, Craze stock or in any
uIanner trespaSs on the lands of the un-
dersigned The use OF any plantation
n'ad or path except the public road is
specially forbidden.
Mrs. f. b. MUNRO,
Mas. NJ. a. HARRIS,
4. J. HARRIS,
w. J. HAMEs,
w. II. kOoN,
l.. Ii. YOUNG.
4S-4t,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Mr.. j. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo-, saved
ms child's life by One Minute Cough
Cure. Doctors had given her up to
die with Group. It's an infallible
cure for coughs, colds, grippe, pneu-
rnonia, bronchitis and throat and
lung trouble. Relieves at once. F.
y. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
"One Minute Cough Cure is tn

"One Minute Cough Cure is the
best remedy l ever used for coughs
and colds. 1t is unequalled for
whooping cough. Children all like
it, writes IL. N. Williams, Gentry
vile, Ind. Never fails. 1t is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate results. Cures coughs, colds,
hoarseness, Group, pneumonia, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung trouble
Its early use prevents consumption.
+. G.. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Senator MasNn's resolution dec,a,-
ing sympathy for the Beers ii the
YER, words of the last Repubiican
platf rm is likel ly to lead to ss much
dodgi.g in the Senate. as Mr.. Roberts
Did assertion that the President had
knowingly appointed polyeamists tu
fat offices IN Utah clused in the House.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
Wien the town Of B, thi.hem. p,

When the town Of Bethlehem, Pa,
'ae.'s tramps she requires them to psy
f'r 'heir fed by breskins stone. AS
Nton,' breaking is not congenial cccu-
oat' III to the average tramp, he breaks
rom that town after tho first meal
ard gives tho town such hard nana
'has the other tramps he meets steer
clear of il.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

1t takes but q minute to ovel come
tickling in the throat and TO stop u
cough by the use Of One Minute
Cough Cure. THIS remedy quickly
cures all forms Of throat and lurg
trouble. Harmless and pleasant
10 take. 1t prevents consumption.
a famous specific for grippe and its
after effects. +. q. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Mss Anne E. Cunning, Tyre,
Mich, says: 81 suffered a long time
fr~m dyspepsia, lost flesh aud became
very weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
completely cured me-" It digesrs
what you eat and cures all forms Of
stomach trouble. 1t never fails to
give Immediate relief in the worst
cases. F. G.. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

j. B. Clark, Peoria, ILL.,, says:
Surgeons wanted to operate on me
for piles but l cured them with De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve." 1t is
infallible for pies and skin diseases.
Beware Of counterfeits. +. c.. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
Two Reasons.

"You mustn't play with Mr.. Borum's
hat, Bobby" said young lady who
was entertaining a caller to her small
brother!
ster.
Because you might break It," re-
piled his sister, land, besides, he will
want 1t ortly."-Chicago News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
Land For Sale.

l have few choice building lots
for sale.
Also two horse farm, suitable for
Truck farming, lying on both sides
corporate line-will sell cheap or
lease to good party.
4l-4t J.. G. YOU'VE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

In southern climates, wheat should
rot be sown until cool weather, since
Vt will not germinata successfully at a
Ugh temperature. Early sown wheat
"a also liable to bs attacked by the
Hessian fly. 1t is well, therefore, to
:efer sowing until a killing fros.
occurs.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
lSview ofthe Increased Democratic

~view Of the Increased Democratic
minority in the House of Rcprrsen's
ives, 1t seems only fair that il lie
've" better share OF the committees
The principst ones stool II Rspuhl.
90 As TO 6 Dem Gratis in the last Con
res. The proportion in the whole
House this year is ahnut 8 Repubii>
rT.ns 70 8 Democrats.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

81 was nearly dead with dyspepsia.
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. | used KodoI Dl s
pepsia Cure. That cured me. 4"
1t digests what you eat, cures
indigestion, sour stomach, heart
burn and all forms of dyspepsia. +.
G. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

II >cussing the defeat of Gensrrl
'-'''"re at S:ormberg, Ths Daily MAJ
-
Quite apart from the loss of GOO
lighting mea unexpected Boer sucress
VII probably cauae Il more general
,"d aeriocs movement among the Caps
Dl,rh."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

The Bri.ish equivalent TO "!esselat-
ed military straps" and "sons Of
nohle sires" are crowding to Sorth
j frica. But some how the Beers do
o,t stop their shooting on that account.
2ave they lost all secss Of reverence
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

w. T. Yeomap, Luray, S. G., writes:
"Have used DR.. M. a. Simmons Liver
Medicine ten years. 1t has cured eo
lsrgement of the liver and insomnia
Think it is as far ahead ofZ,ilin's AID
Black Draught So day ia ahead OF
night"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

The matrimonial question has tas Q
aoid IF the Post Office Department,
iue probably to the excitement in
Congress over Roberts. 1t has been
decided that married post Office clerks,
who are females, cannot retain their
nlaces.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

The scene of the fighting 10 South
Atric, is rather more extensive than
tao ertire conledeIacy east of thu
Mississippi River, aud the country il
naturally far more difficult. Is it
wonderful that the British are G,sap-
pointed in their ideas of q walkover
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

The Republicans are taking big
chances when they seek 10 shut out
the delegates of southern states from
their customary influence in the affairs
If the national convention. Tinle was
when The G. O. p. relied on the Solid
South to keep ii il power, but ;hs:
vas long ago.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
That ThrObbinS Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Fhousand1 of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick aud
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nervea and build up
your health. Easy 70 take Try them.
Oh % cents. Money back il rot
,ee'. Gold by F. {. Duke, drug asl.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Having been given an opportunity
to wade through Senator Billy Mason's
cell. c.ion of resolutions, We fina eve, y
sui Jet represented except res,lu-
tiom Of sympathy FOR the Admiaissra-
ton,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

The tin plate mills of Wales arc
said to be doing splendid business
despite the American tariff There
,sre now 400 of them in operation and
they mako better article at a less
price than the American plate.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin. VT,
says: 'Our baby was covered with
running sores. DeWits's Witch
Hazel Salve cured her." A specific
f"r piles and skin diseases. Beware
IF worthless couuterfeits. F. G..
Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
NNTI~E
lNNI l~L.

| have bought heavy draft wagon
OF $4,000 pounds capacity, and am
now prepared TO do all kinds Of heavy
hanling or will hire out the wagon.
45-6m. J. w. GILBERT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

The American public wants to
sr"w what O:is did with Mrs Aguin
aid - fas.la's Did ho conf .cst,.
t>e:n as contraband Cf war, or is he
( epipg them in co!d storage? We,
pause for reply.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Ii is not too late for Congress t.,
nnk into that emb aimed beef business
hr, at any rate, into the transpo-,
:e'rlce. When euch shameful il CT.
dah's as those Of the Tartar aud
ia. aneuse can occur after warnings
"at they wero imminent, some
;|Ing should certainly be done.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
General News Notes.

DeWitt's Little EArly Risers purify
the blood, clean the liver, invigorate
the system. Famous little pills for
constipation and liver trouble. F.
G.. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

A girl should never throw away her
old slippers. They will come In handy
at her wedding-and much handler in
after years.-Chicago News
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medi.
":re searches OUT MI impurities in lie
,yel. m, and expels them hsrm!essly
hs Toe natural channels.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

ktroublei With dizziness. farrcl
'"rgue, bitter taste in mouth, bloated
I sirg after eating, constipation or
SICK headache, use Or. NJ. a. simmons
Liver Medicine.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine las since 1884 steadily risen iD
public favor, and the demand for it
far ceedS that of any other Liver
Medicine,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Of course we will have to econc-
m;z at home but just think how fine
it will be to mention the am cunts we
are spending for "our armies in the
G ,lonies I"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Nothing is SO indicative Of deepest
culture as tender consideration Of
the ignorant.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
Traced Back to Edea,

Mr.. Dash-I have discovered the rea-
son why most women like ribbons.
Mrs. Dash-Why?
Mr., Dash-Because the first woman
was q rib.un herself. f.--syraouss Her
aid.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Chinese coinage in the shape Of q
knife has been traced back az far as
2240 B.C.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

If you feel dull, languid, broken
down, debilia.ed, have weak stoms ch
nr Indigestion. us. d.. NJ. A!Sim.
mons Liver Medicine.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Gnw much longer will Hanna per
~ Foraker TO stay in the Senate ?
CT. Dick is gettirg mighty restless
.ri tired of waiting for the job.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29
FOR SALE.

We will sell one or more horses at a
pr"c below their real worth. We will
swap one-horse wagon for feed.
3J-tf MILLER BROTHERS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-12-29

Who will dare TO tell the Sultan j
suiu of the action Of Congress on th:
Il b r!s case?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20

successfully cultivated in this vicinity
without protection; yet our most sue
cessful truckers are prepared to
shield a portion of their crops from
the effects of the untimely billiards.
that sometimes visit our sunny cline.
Cotton cloth is usually used for this
purpose.
Even in the memorable freeze Of
1894, some of the truckers saved their
crop with only partial loss. Lettuce,
if not in head, is not generally injur-
ed if the temperature does not fall be-
low 20 above zero, but if it is heading,
the injury is great if the mercury
reaches 20. The damage is much les
sened if there is protection from the
rays of the morning sun.
The damage from cold north winds
will be greatly diminished if lettuce is
planted ON the south side of a forest.
A half-barrel basket is used here for
shipping lettuce. 1t should be neat
and clean. Pack with stem end up.
Shipments are made by express in
baskets and by refrigerator car, the
latter preferable in warm weather.
AS to the profits Of lettuce culture i'll
Alachua county, l have known $1,000
per acre cleared; then again, the
profits have been nothing. AS with
all other truck crops, much depends
on the Skill and experience Of the
grower.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20
Sugar Cane Crops.

Mr. J. B. Wright of Cairo, Ga, writ
ing to the Tallahasseean, says:
The recent visit of Dr.. William c..
Stubbs and Captain d. G. Purse to
this section has considerably stimulat-
ed interest in the growing of cane and
the manufacture of sugar and syrup.
The former is Director of the Louis
lana Sugar Experiment Station, and is
the highest authority in the United
States on sugar cane and it's products.
The latter is President of the Board
of Trade of Savannah, and has shown
deep interest in our midst of an in
dustry which, once promising much,
was to a great extent abandoned dur
ing the early years of the century, in
order that more cotton and rice might
be grown. There is to-day not a SUI
gar house in Georgia, while Louisiana,
which received her seed cane from this
State, boasts of more than three hun
dred of large capacity.
This section is noted for it's syrup.
Cane is grown i'll a small way by al
most all our farmers as a side crop,
there being very few who make it
their principal crop. Cairo leads in
the shipment Of Georgia cane syrup,
there being about ten thousand bar
rels shipped from here last season.
These figures will likely be exceeded
by this years shipments.
Syrup making, like most of our
farming operations, has been conduct
ed in a careless manner; and, as in
other things, poor product has
brought a poor price. The syrup was
dreggy; it was very irregular in quail
ty; it fermented as the warm weather
of spring came (if not before); it was
put up in irregular and unsightly
packages; and, as a result, our syrup
was slow in making a market for it.
self.
But here and there was a farmer
who was more careful in manufacture
ing his syrup. He made a real excel
lent article It's merits gradually be-
came known. The demand for it con-
sequently grew. Others were en-
cOuraged to pay more attention to the
quality of their product. And the re-
suit now is that with the Improvement
in quality, the market has correspond
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20

average 33 tons per acre This is
not unreasonable, when it is remem-
bered that by our careless methods of
manufacture it requires from one and
one third to one and one-half tons of
cane to make one barrel of syrup. In
the tonnage produced per acre Louis.
lana has the advantage of us, but this
is the only one she has.
TO offset this we have at least three
advantages over our sister State.
l. Our highland cane analyses
from two to three per cent. more SUI.
crosse (sugar) than does hers. This
has been shown in numerous cases of
analysis of cane from the two States.
This difference will wellnight cOun-
terbalance LOuisiana's increased ton
mage.
2. The cost of the preparation and
cultivation of the land is greater
there than here. The alluvial lands
have to be thoroughly drained by an
they are fit for cultivation. Back of
each plantation is a pumping station
often costing thousands of dollars,
which is made Indispensable by the
nature of the land. When drained, it
has to be broken with four mule
plows. Tillage is done with two mule
cultivators. Such expensive methods
are not thought of nor are they neces-
sary here.
3. The cost of labor is also in our
favor. There from seventy-fve cents
to one dollar and twenty-five cents per
day is paid for laborers Here they
cost but fifty and sixty cents per day.
Thus we have three advantages to
cOunterbalance LOuisiana's one; and
no reasonable person would hardly
say that they do not do it. There is
scarcely a doubt that it would be as
remunerative here as there. We hear
much about making cotton at a loss:
but who ever hears a similar COM
plant about the growth and manufac-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-12-20
and patience no one need fail Of a
c,4o

Having selected a suitable location for
sowing the seed, thoroughly pulverize
the soil and make it fertile either with
well-rotted barnyard manure or some
good commercial fertilizer. Sow the
seed as you would turnips and rake in
lightly. 1t is well to press the soil
gently with a roller. Usually, the
plant will be ready to transplant in
about four or five weeks. If seed are
planted previous to October 1, the seed
beds should have some protection from
the midday sun. Some protect with
cotton cloth, only allowing the rays
of the sun to reach the beds during the
early morning hours and late in the af-
ternoon.
Do not allow the soil to become dry.
1t is wei Ito keep an eye on that indus
triOus insect, the ant They frequently
destroy whole beds of freshly sown
lettuce seed before they are discover
ed. They should be poisoned or in
some way disposed of.
The plants having attained a suit
able size, the next step is setting in the
field
When plants are removed from beds,
reject all imperfect and diseased
plants, as they will not develop per
feet heads Lay off the rows eighteen
inches apart and set plants ten to
twelve inches apart in row. Our
truckers here cultivate with Planet
.Ir., hand ploWs and with hoe.
Fertilizers-D0 not attempt to raise
lettuce unless you are willing to fer
tilize literally. There is more money
in one acre Of lettuce which by high
feitilizing and skillful culture has been
mace to reach Il high degree of perfec-
ton tllan in ten Of such as is some
tines raised 10y those who are not
willing to properly feed the soil.
Stable manure is probably the
best fertilizer Our truckers here
purchase all that is offered for
sale in this market. If, how
ever. this cannot be obtained, any
good. high-grade commercial fertilizer
will answer the purpose. Apply at
the rate of one or two thousand
pounds per acre.
Best Time to Plant-The question is
frequently asked what time should
lettuce be planted in order TO mature
at a time when it will demand the
highest price?"
This is a question that cannot be an
swered satisfa ctOrily. Our truckers
commence to plant the latter part OF
August and continue to plant until the
1st of January. Of those who plant
prior to the middle of September, few
succeed in obtaining a good stand OF
plants. It must be borne in mind that
lettuce is not fond of high tempera-
t11re. Those however, who succeed IN
CARRYING their plants through until the
weather moderates will usually have
their reward in being able to place
their crop on the market at a time
when it will command exceedingly re-
munerative figures. Generally, how
ever, it is a good plan to make re-
neated sowings, commencing August
p and continuing until January l.