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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-10-06
DON'T COMPLAIN.

We were informed that Oh 81 GER
tain day last week q nearby mill paid
little moro for cotton than our
market price. We began an investi-
cation and We found that it had been
done at two places. We do not Gaze
to publish the particulars bu5 we
readily fouud that the purchases wer.
justifiable, and that the m srset price
at these places were no higher than
in Union. We are away above New
fork's quotations on October deliv-
cries, and therefore we have no room
for complaint. On the Bird New York
was paying 6 80 for cotton delivered
while we were paying on the streets
OF Union Ts an advantage IN favor of
the Union market of 524 points--fity
two and half cents per hundred
pounds, 1929 per bale Of 500 lbs,
DO you catch on? Let's illustrate.
Suppose your cotton was bought on
New York quotations as was done be-
fore our mills were erected-the cot
ton shipped to New York the amount
OF freight, of course, coming from The
price paid for cotton would DC say 67
cents per 100 lbs. 3.35 per bale. Say
the price paid was Now IorL's quota
tions Of $6.S5-3425 for 500 lb.
bale less freight 330-total received
for your bale $50 90. Now you sell
500 pound bale in Union for ~ you
receive $3G.S73. A saving on ac-
count Of our factories being in the
market of $5.974 on every SEQ pound
bale you sell, say the yield of Union
county should be 10000 bales. The
profit on each bale being 5gTl The
profit on the crop between selling it
at home If prices should remain snd
shipping it would run in round mum
bers to $ll9, 400, which would 20 Il
long ways toward paying the taxes OF
the county. This is Il consideration
not to be sneezed at. Let there be
more mills built IL the South.
June Mob!ey has issued cali for n
meeting of the colored people in Co
lumbia during the Fair (Nov. Gth)
for the purpose Of arranging some
amicable settlement Of the negro
question in South Carolina. lie
scorches the pretended friends Of the
negro-the white Republicans-and
claims that they have only used the
negro as cats paw to pull oat the
chestnuts. He says the negro is not
going away and as the races are 10
live here together it is best TO come
to an understanding-and that The
negro can look out for his own inter
est in the matter better than any one
else will do il for him.
June Mobiey is well known by the
people of Union county ard had a
powerful influence with his race in
he Radical regime. The ont come
OF the meeting will be watched with
interest. lie proposes to meet with
the whites and freeze out the white
Republicans. Strange. lie did not
think Of this years ago.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-10-06

Mr. Hanna's camps gn leg III soor
be in condition to symputhi2c witl
the tail Of the British Lion,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-10-06
The Selling
Is On I'm Earnest
At Our Store.

Everything needed for the early cool weather. A clus-
terng together of the many special October inducements
That securing them is the best economy,
fully assured while the qualities always such that
we can honestly recommend.
Boys nice wool mixed Cashmere Knee Pants to 10 year" old 25c
Boys Knee Pant Suits " brow" or blue mixed shsvi0' $125
Boys strong School Shoes al" solid leather sizes to 2 $IoO
Boys szr" heavy ribbed Hose double knees and 2oc
Misses School Shoe plump soft leather lace or button $Ioo
Ladies fsr black ky o"pss fail sweep trimmed in braid and o8c
when the lJw lOS
Ladies' made Brilianne black
S lined and bound !" The material worth 75c
III o quality coutllc, hooks, AZ,
sold everywhere at SOC,
or $Ioo
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-10-06
I'm MHLLINERY~

We showing the ideas that lead The materials
The novelties, and up-to-dae details in finish The
prices sweep along lines In other words you will only
appreciate this handsome stock by seeing the goods and
comparing the prices.
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OIL and Gas,

According to Philadelphia exchange
there is near Franklin, Pa, a sluggish
stream 10 the s3rface OF which rise
hundreds OF bubbles, glistening like
iridescent glass. Some Of these float on
the water, others soar away above the
tree-tops ike gorgeous toy balloons.
The explanation of the phenomenon
was discovered after considerable
search. A gas line and an oil line pass
under the run at this point, and in each
was a small leak. The oil spread a
Aim over the water, which was inflated
here and there by the gas. The fact
that the bubbles were full Of gas caused
them to ascend more swiftly, and the
flm of oil made them unusually high
colored and tough. The strength OF
the bubbles may be imagined from the
fact that small twigs and leaves, float
ing on the surface of the water, are
frequently carried up in the larger buo-
eles.
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THE PREssMEN PLEAsEp.

The TranscontinsntAI Trip wAs . Sur
prise TO Them.
The following telegram has been re-
o-ived by Mr.. d. McNicoll. assistan.
general manager Of the Canadian Pa
cihe Railway. from Mr.. W. 5. Dingman.
president OF the Canadian Press AssO-
citation:
Vancouver. Aug. q. 1899.
-one hundred members OF the Cana
dian Press Association are deeply
grateful to the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way Company for the unremitting cour-
tesy and hospitality which has made
their trip across the continent the most
interesting and pleasant Of all their
outings. Though conscious OF the
sterling work accomplished In the
spanning Of n continent. for q large
rart remote from settlement. and II
the opening up OF territory as vast as
some empires. the actual view unfolded
on the journey has impressed the ex-
cursionists more forcibly than words
can represent The development all
along the route. in cities as well as In
agricultural and grazing sections. has
surprised US. and is most encouraging
to lovers Of solid progress and hopeful
prosperity. The ease and comfort with
which the trip from ocean to ocean is
attended In the cars and In the C. p. r
hotels. through a service unexcelled
anywhere. is q triumph for Canadian
skill and enterprise second only to the
financial and engineering victories at
tanned in the building of the creates:
scenic and developing line In America.
wv. s. DINGMAN,
President Canadian Press Associa-
ton"
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and he would have gone still unbelieV-
ing but for a sudden thought. He ask
ed to be allowed to hold the stick, and,
TO his intense surprise and discomtt-
ure, It turned in his hands without his
being able to prevent it Unconscious
ly, be possessed the very power at
which he scoffed. This true incident
proves that faith is not necessary
quality for the water-fnder.
There is still more wonderful mani
festation Of this power. but 1t belongs
only to the few. These few dispense
with the stick altogether, and simply
hold out their hands before them. BY
an involuntary movement OF the nm
gers they can tell the place and the
depth of the spring.
A certain spring indicated in this
way happened TO be in the middle OF
a flower garden. The water was re-
QuIred, and orders were given to dig
the we'll To the surprise Of all COP
ceTned. no spring was reached. till 1t
was suddenly found that the peg placed
by the water-hnder on the spot had
been moved a little to tie side by the
gardener. An opening was therefore
made in this direction, and the spring
was Immediately found.
There are many things which admit
OF no explanation. and for which none
can be offered. But facts are stubborn
things The mysterious power. what
ever IL may be, is not one which can
be associated with either the individ-
ual or the rod. II Is possessed by peo-
pie Of widely different character and
degree, while In some hands almost
any bent twig will turn TO point to a
sprins. Hazel. willow or blackthorn
are most generally used, since these
are to be found in almost every hedge.
With some people the stick Is more
lively in its movements than IL Is with
others. It has been seen occasionally
to turn round and round when held
over a spring. Sometimes. when strong
hands have tried to prevent its move
ments. the upper part Of the twig has
been twisted and broken In its efforts j
to turn and point downward.
History has mention Of this curious
power from remote antiquity, but there
are no authentic records Of its use till
the Fifteenth century.
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100000 OWEN AWAY.

When an able and experienced ply
sician offers to give away $40, 900 worth
of New Personal Treatment for dis
eases of the heart, nerves, stomach or
dropsy, it is conclusive evidence that
ne has great faith in it And when
hundreds of prominent men and wo-
men freely testify to his unusual skill
and the superiority of his improved
system of treatment, his iberality is
certainly worthy of serious considera-
eion. Hon. C. nj. Buck, Faribault,
MINI, states: ''Dr. Miles cured me
after six well-known physicians of
Chicago and elsewhere had completely
failed" We advise all those who wish
$3.50 worth of Treatment especially
prepared for their case to write at
once to The DIR. Franklin Miles AssO-
citation, cor. Adams and State, Chicago.
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THIS is DIVINATION.
WITH HAZEL TwIGS HIDDEN
SPRINGS ARE FOUND.
Strange Powers Some Possess-PheBAIns-
non Whose Verify Cannot BE Doubted
Although Explanation of the same
Appears to Re ImpOssibls-
Special Letter.

The power Of locating hidden springs
Wy means Of stick held in the hands
Is as familiar and unremarkable to
many dwellers In the country as It
would appear incredible and strange
TO persons In towns and in other parts.
In the remote villages 1t Is not unusual
TO ind three of four of the inhabitants
who possess this power and who exer-
else it with the unquestioning sim
plicity which characterizes all their
doings. Perhaps some well In the viii
lage becomes polluted or gives an In
sufficient supply OF water. The owner
Of this well finds 1t necessary to sink
another. within his own little orchard
or garden enclosure, IL possible. His
neighbcr. who can "find" water. is
asked to step over. Without any fuss
or preparation he cuts from the near
est hedge a forked twig Of hazel or
blackthorn. Holding 1t in both hands
he walks slowly over the ground Sud-
denly the stick turns over, till the bent
or forked end points downwards. and
the exact locality OF q spring Is thus
indicated. The place is marked, and
the well dug without further ceremony.
Or a farmer requires water for his cat
tie in q certain field where there is no
ditch or stream. He must know IL
there is water to fill his pond before
venturing to dig one. The services OF
the water-fnder are again called into
requisition. He. with his crooked stick
in his hands. will go slowly to and fro
over the field. By the turning of the
stick he can find the exact source and
flow Of subterranean water He can
also tell strong springs-springs
which would yield good supply OF
water-by the strength Of attraction
manifested by the stick.
Incredible as it may seem, II Is
nevertheless true, as any unbelieVer
may find out Il he will pay a visit to
these villages. One such unbeliever,
with much scoffirg at local supersti-
tion." went to see for himself the ope-
ration OF water-fnding. But ocular
demonstration failed to convince him.
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

To Les Angeles and Southern California
Every Friday night, at 1875 p. m.
q through Tourist Car for Los Angeles
and Southern California, leaves the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way Union Passenger Station, Chicago.
via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt
Lake City, for all points in Colorado,
Utah, Nevada and California.
In addition to the regular Pailman
porter, each car is accompanied by an
intelligent, competent and courteous
courier" who will attend to the
wants Of passengers en- route. This Is
an entirely new feature Of tourist car
service, and will be appreciated by
families or by ladies travelling alone.
Particular attention is paid to the care
Of children, who usually get weary on
q long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars
supplied with all the accessories neces-
sary to make the jom ney comfortable
and pleasant, and the berth rate leach
berth will accommodate two persons)
In only $500 from Chicago to Cali
fornia. Ask the nearest ticket agent
for q tourist car folder. or address
Geo. II. Heaford, General Pass. and
Ticket Agent. Chicago, Ill.
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N Storo for DeNey-s NoneoakoSs
Admiral Dewey is very fond Of chill
6ren- One Of his officers found him
enc day in the cabin Of the Olympia,
half buried beneath piles Of letters and
photographs Of babies Whats this?"
asked the caller. "Namesakes," said
Dewey: Tell me what shall send to
each Of them?" The oficer tried to
persuade him to send nothing at all,
saying Il would ruin him financially to
buy 20 many presents and would ruin
his health to answer so many letters
The admiral insisted. He must and
would send somsthing, he said. well,
wait TIL you get home, then. You can
buy presents at wholesale there and
the express charges viii be lighter"
said the officer, banteringly. That's
q good idea" said the admiral; with q
sigh OF relief. "I'll adopt it" So
cheer up little George Deweys from
Maine to California. New York is full
ef nne toy shops.-New York Com
nsEeial Advertiser.
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swANsoN,s -s pRoPs- .

! fhe sun Of theiek room. Il hassaved
ne public, In less than i've years, more
honey than the national debt of this
'tountry, when you measure the value
5f hea1th restored, suffering humanity
relieved Of its agonies and disease1
Money which otherwise would have
been expended IN funerals. doctors
and drug bills, loss of labor, etc. IL
iyou have never used it, do not fail to
isend for at least trial bottle
Swanson'S 50 Drops" never fails
70 cure. 1t has cured and Is curing
inilliOns Of people afiicted with Acute
and Chronic rheumatism, Sctat-
lea, Neuralgia, Asthma, La
Grippe and Catarrh of all KINDS
st6 Drops" has never failed TO cure
these diseases, when used as directed
twill cure you Try it Price OF large
sized bottle SI-O0, sent on receipt OF
price. charges prepaid; s5c sample bot
tie sent free, on receipt OF 1Oc TO pay
1or mailing. Agents wanted Swan
sons Rheumatic Cure Company,
No. Is4 Lake street. Chicago, IL
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

From the Atlanta Constitution: At
a so-called literary" in Georgia set
Element sturdy old farmer obtained
the floor and spoke for one hour on
corn raising. fodder pulling and cotton
picking. The local preacher was pres
ent and Srose TO a point Of order. Il
do not see" said he, what 4 literary
meeting has to do with corn raising
and fodder pulling." We'll" replied
the old farmer. ~it's got jest this to do
with Il: Ef IL warn't for corn. cotton.
an bacon an greens there wouldn't BE-
q literary nzn in the whole blame
ecuntryi"
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Both Used Tn. Sam. Basin.

A man in an ofice building went to
the lavatory to wash his hands. AS he
withdrew them from the basin and was
rubbing them together he saw beneath
the edge Of the marble what seemed
to be a tiny pair Of hands going
through the same motions. STOPPING
down to assure himself that he was not
the victim OF a delusion he saw that
there was a gap between the top and
the basin, and that a young rat was
perched upon 1t. The rodent seemed
to think he was as mucn entitled to
the use Of city water as was his big
neighbor. for he was dipping his fore
paws into the water alternately and
licking them OF in order to satisfy his
thirst.-Chicago Daily News.
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

Father Waugh was born near Green
brier River, w. Va, on. Aug. %. 1908.
He was the Oldest Of twelve children.
In his younger days he knew Daniel
Webster, John Quincy Adams, Thomas
A Benton and other great men who
figured in American history. He went
to California in 1852, going over the
plains in an OK team, and on his ar
rival was met by Gen. Vallejo, who
made him a present Of $40 acres in
Sonoma, county. This Land he after
ward divided between his children. re-
tanning forty acres for himself. which
he afterward sold for $1,000.
1t has been the aged minister's
boast that he never used tobacco or
intoxicating liquor Of any kind, and tc
The broad ax., 1899-10-21
AS A BOY.
Dewey Invariably Took sides with tn.
Weak and the BalIIed-

Dewey Invariably Took Side, with the
Weak and the BalIied.
As q boy George Dewey was alert,
bright and vivscious. He was not a
hard student. He was often mischiev-
Gus, but never malicious. He was
fond Of all outdoor sports. and was not
ayerse to a fist fight when he consid-
cred mat he was in the right. But he
never pitched into a lad smaller than
himself. He was always on the side
Of the weak against the bully. Mary
Dewey, his sister, was his frequent
companion In the milder amusements
OF his early boyhood. She remembers
that he was always chiyalrous and
kindly to her and the other girls. She
has said that even as a child he was
never afraid Of the dark. When his
sister emphasized this characteristic"
says Mr.. Barnett. who tells the story,
"T'thought Of the dark night when he
took the lead on the Olympia and sail
ed into Manila Bay past Corregidor.
without fear or hesitation" During
his first year at Annapolis Dewey did
not hold any high rank. He was not
exactly indolent, but he was so en-
crossed with the pleasures Of student
life and its good comradeship that he
had little time left for plodding. He
took in good part, however. a letter
from his father urging on him more
assiduity to study. and. as result.
when graduation day came he was
third in his class. with Howell and
Reed respectively first and second.
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rying In a crowded London omnibus
q bit Of glass worth so much money.
and it had miraculously escaped
smashing. Finally, wanting money
more than Arabian glass. she sent the
object to an auctioneer's. Fancy her
'amazement when, starting at 1850. the
Arabic cup went by leaps and bounds.
and was finally knocked down for the
nice sum OF $500. Actually the Ara
bic cup was worth very much less, but
it so happened that there were two
rivals at the auction, who bid against
each other.-China, Glass and Lamp2
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500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is ~ least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 70 cure IN al Its
stages and that Is Catarrh- Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being n constttu-
tional disease, requires q constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength 5y building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work The pro
prietors have so much faith in It's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that IL fails 10 cure Send fo-. LIST OF
Testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY CO. Toledo. o
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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Fr.r,l. but Worth rhea..na..

A woman who had an Arabic glass
cup Of the fourteenth century and did
not know its value took It to the Brit
lsh museum. After due consideration
the expert. TO her surprise. said that.
though the museum did not want II, II
might be worth $4,000. The woman
shuddered. because she had been car
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

The gross earnings Of the Chicago
Great Western Ry Maple Leaf
Route" for the fourth week Of Sep
tember. 1899. show an increase Of Sl2.-
220.24 over the corresponding week OF
last year; making q total increase Of
Sill. .959.72 for the month OF Septem-
Der. The total increase since the be-
ginning Of fiscal year July 1st) to
date S26S, $3.50.
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The somewhat sharp curves at Line
berg on the Second Division Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road are be-
ing removed and replaced with q tan
gent thus eliminating about "a de-
grees Of curvature. About 1900 cubic
yards OF material will be excaYated.
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THE REV. FATHER" WAUGH.

The venerable Father" Lorenzo
Waugh, the oldest Methodist preacher
on the Pacific coast, celebrated the
ninety-irst anniversary OF his birth
few days ago. He delivered an address
on The Secret OF a Green Old Age"
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

The drug store dictionary IS now ar
ranged, by means OF slot contrivanee.
so that its covers remain closed until
you drop a penny in the slot
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SUFFERING, and GOOD ueaI OF DacKaches
but ! thought all women had these
things and did not complain.
81 had doctored for some time, but
no medicine seemed to help me. and my
physician thought it best for me to go
to the hospital for local treatment. I
had read and heard so much of your
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

Public story tellers earn a good live
lihood In Japan. SIX hundred Of them
ply their trade about Toxic.
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

There Is nothing injurious in Coats Headach,
Capsules, they have no equal Your money bacl
II they fail 10 cure your hesdache- 10 and sc
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<( II GAVE little thought my heailh writes MRS. wN v.
BELL. ago N. Walnut ST.. Canton. o., Mrs Pink.
ham. until found myself unable to attend to my
household duties
81 had had days Of not feeling wen and my monthly
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ChnIce Fnrm Land.

Nothing breaches better than the ant,
and she says nothing.-Ben Franklin.
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
a God-send to me.-Wn- B. Mcclellan,
Chester, Florida. Sept. IL, 1895.
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Choics Farm Lands
In Minnesota and Dakotas. near Big Stone Lake.
Low prices, easy terms Special R R rates
Write soon 70 Colonial LandCo. .Ortouville, MINI
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The best friendship is the one that
makes the least noise.
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man is said to be in his cups when.
ss a matter of fact. the contents of the
CUPS are In him.
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when All Else Fails. Try TI-KL
Cures COrns md BuniOns ithOut pain. Never fails.
Drug stores OF NAL &c. EEKi Co.. Efordsyil Ind.
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Brumo Quinine Tablets An
druggists refund the money II it falls to cure.
&C Z w. Groves signature on each box.
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Cured After Kepeated Failures with Others
win iAfsrm addicted 20 Morphine. Laldanum,
Opium, Cscaine, OF neverfafling. harmless. home
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

Rage is fo= little wrongs; despair is
dumb.-Hannah Moore.
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

There is but little charity for the err
ing ball player.
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

The man who does his fighting in
his mind always comes out victorious.
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

Some married men avoid restaurants
where homemade bread is served.
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Goes Cough BaIsarn

d ne oldest end best IL will mp cold quicker
than anything else It Is always reliable -Tft
The broad ax., 1899-10-21

Browns Te~thtng Cordial cures al diseases
peculiar to b. b.es when teething.
The overcurious are not overwise.
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Circumstances / make circum-
stances.-Napoleon.
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bId UkdeS Lay las.Sassiss oss soss. 49, 3 :
fkis counry. Flrllculan fREk n n TRkAE8 y
CO. Rablishens. Aow HorE Citg.
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healthy have gained in weight os pounds I4o
ronnds I'D asks yzha make mes stort
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this fact he attributes his long life.
He is now residing in Los Olives.
Santa Barbara county, Cal.
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Surely 4 marvel for
the money. Only
that we boy
Furniture IN bigger
lots than any other
Mail Order Hocse,
Il eouldn't Be done.