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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
A PERNICIOIS PRACTICE.

1t isa deplorable fact that the law
against carrying concealed weapons
is to all practical purposes dead let,
ter. 1t is good law and if ehectualy
enforced would largely mitigate The
pernicious evil it was intended to
remedy. 1t is to be regretted that
there are people in our civilizad coun-
try who indulge in the unlawful arl
cowardly practice Of carrying q pistol
around with them. There is no neces-
sity for it and all offenders should be
prosecuted. This thing of carry
ing pistols is growing cvi! aa1
ought to be stopped, and those
charged with the execution Of the law
against this oHense should see that il
is pror erly carried out.
The police were for time very &C.
tive in arresting negroes for violating
this law aud they should keep a, their
good work and en!orc, the lAw against;
all violators both white and back.
Only this week one of our best c;l;h rs
came near losing his lie by :hc ace
dental discharge of a pistol dropped
ny one of our young men. Tho ballet
passed very near his head ami the wa
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
Health Notice.

All persona are hereby notified that
the inspector for the Board of Health
will begin to make his rounds of in.
specti.n On Monday, April 30st.
All siaks, garden houses, chip piles,
and balance Of the premises must be
il q clean condition as all violations
Of the health ordinance will be pros.
ecutcd.
Pigs and hogs are still forbidden
within the corporate limits.
Slop must be carted off and not
thrown on the ground.
By order of Board Of Health.
w. T. Thomson.
11-3t. Chairman B. of II.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
COUNT UNION IN.

There is some controversy as to
which place among South Carolina
towns ranks fifth in siz,. Chester,
Gatloey, Florence and Rock Hill
have been reckoned in the count, but
it has not yet been definitely decided
which Of them is entitled to the dis
tiuction. Without any blow or boast
we may very justly put in Unioa's
claim. There is certainly no town in
.'.a .Gs ru1 past lew years, and when
it comes to deciding the question as
to which occupies the fifth rank,
Union may be considered il. Her pop.
ulat!on now aggregates over six thous-
and, which is nearly double what it
was four or five years ago, AID II 1t
continues 20 increase as rapidly as It
has during that time, it wont be lon.,
before Union will move up the scale
to the fourth rank. We are proud oE
the record our thriving little city has
made in the past, and confidently ex.
pect to see her make even greater
progress in the future. The sound of
the saw and hammer indicated that
she ia moving forward, and that hcg
continued growth and prosperity is
\ ,sg,ral
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
Notice..

Be il known to all men that the
firm heretofore existing as Graham
and Waldrop composed OF C. T.. Gra
ham and r. Il. Waldrop is this
day dissolved by mutual consent
All persons indebted to the firm
will please cal! and settle at once, and
ali persons having claims against said
firm Will present their claims to C. +.
Graham for payment.
r. B. WAIDHoP,
G.. f.. GRAHAM.
Cross Keys, S. G., May /, 1899. 1S-lt.
Mr.. c. T.. Graham will continue
business nj the old stand.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
LET UNION RESPOND.

The people of South Carolina lyvc
Wade Hampton and deeply symy;
thize with him in the loss of HE home.
The old hero is now in the dcc'ia:a,.
years of bis life, and his misiJglun"
falls heavily uron him, but ha bear.
up under this aiiliction with mat same
brave, courageous spirit that has ii
ways characterized him in every tr;aI
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
AS Others See Us.

The Union merchants and their clerks
We're taxed to build the water works,
So fine goods they might display
Without being ruined on a dusty day.
But politicians, us rule,
Think the people they can fool:
Though we expect to make it hot,
For the fellow without his sprinkling
pot.
In Union there should be strength
Unless in council YOU have crankS:
Vote for the fellow whose platform reads
Take no dust, nor taxpayers bleed.
There's not town in this State
OF Unions size. and up-to-date,
That does without this modern invention,
So give sprinkler your best attention.
A travelling man last week remarked
That Union was no longer in the dark;
If you only had something TO sprinkle
your street,
Your little town could not be beat.
a DRUMMER.
If you want a neat fitting corset
the "F. c." gives the proper figure.
SOC. and s1.00at
The Old Reliable.
The popular range of prices in cur
millinery department added to the
styles are highly appreciated by close
cash buyers.
The Old: Reliable.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

Remaining in the Post Office at
Union, S. c., for the week ending
May 18th, 1899.
Mr.. w. G. Gosuell
Joe Green
Miss Bessie Ham
DR.. J. S. McGeachey
Mr.. Holman PaSco
r. G. Tucker
Mrs. +. 7. Waters.
will be required to pay one cent for
their delivery.
j. c.. HUNTER. 7. NJ.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12

There is tale told of an old topper
VINO, while OF spree at Aston about
the time the railroad was finished,
went to sleep in a box car and was
locked up in there by the joker Of
the place. That night the cay was
sent Up the road billed empty"
When it was side tracked here the
loafers around the depot heard a
plain,ivc wall from the car for water.
The dust had lodged in the old fel-
lows throat SO that lie could hardly
speak above whisper.
The merchants without exception
are crying "watcr the streets and
keep down the dust" but the coun-
Gil are rs irresponsivc to their dc.
mand5 as was McGurkin when his
/ poor passenger was in q similar fix,
We think the people Of Union are
/ cnti,!ei to more consideration. They
have to pay town taxes and should
receive ,Ac benefit Of them. Tie
streets ought to be spvini,lcd every
day and the council should ,cc that
il j. done. Tie excessive dust not
only damages the merchants goods,
but is source Of annoyance to every
body.
Sprinkle the streets and settle the
dust, gentlemen cf the city council.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12

1t makes no difference how bad the
wound if you use DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve; it will quickly heal and
leave no scar. +. G. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
Facts That AG
nean Something.

There's peculiar satisfaction in spending CASH. provided
feel that securing your naturally pre-
fer The store where know the PRICES QUALITIES right
We making effort have the largest MAY CASH
have had and backing with PRICES
right jingle There's winning these interesting prices
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12

A correspondent Of the Gaffney
Ledger enters complaint against
Judge Benet because he pockets
cases and instead of rendering de-
cision in 60 days as the law requires
he holds them indefinitely to the
great detriment of litigants.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12
Rooms to Rent.

l have a number of elegant rooms
at the Hjx house t0 rent.
GEO. w. CONG.
19-lt.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-12


cases and instead of rendering de-
cision in 60 days as the law requires
he holds them indefinitely to the
great detriment of litigants.
* X
Frank Griffin, editor of the Mary
vile, Mo-, Daily Review, was shot
dead last week by man whom he
had attacked in his paper. He had
three daughters, all of them under
20, and since his death they have
taken charge of the paper, writing,
editing, typesetting and printing it
themselves.
Memorial day was not observed in
Union. 1t is to be regretted that no
one was thoughtful enough to COM
ply with the beautiful custom of
decorating the graves of the confeder-
ate soldiers in our city. We do not
believe our people are lacking in
patriotism, but they seem to be sadly
indifferent to the memory of these
brave and patriotic men who fought
so gallantly for a cause dear TO the
'heE oelie'eo 10 DC right l'b
We are informed by our efficient
Clerk of Court, j. H. McKissick, that
all papers of q promissory nature, such
as mortgages, liens, bill of sales or
notes, must have a two ceut revenue
stamp affixed or they cannot be
recorded, even though under 500.
When over $100, an extra stamp
is required for every additional hun
drel or fraction thereof. Papers al,
ready filed for record without the
stamp should be stamped at once or
they will be of no value.
This ruling OF the federal authorities
is pretty tough, but you know we are
still at war trying to civilike the Fill
ipinoa and the expenses must be paid
by somebody.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
STANFORD FRESHMEN
DEFEAT SOPHOMORES
Neatly Turn the Tables in a Rope
Rush on the University
Campus

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 8.
The liveliest time that Encinal Hall
has had for several years occurred to-
night, when the sOphomores attempted
to have some fun with freshmen En-
cinal Hall is filled from top to bottom
with probably the largest class of "ba-
bies" that has ever entered Stanford.
But the 'sophs" did not take this into
consideration when they began to
amuse themselves by making the
''freshies" dance and sing.
At the instigation of the elder
students the babies" many of whom
are husky men, rushed for the lawn.
where they were followed by the
"sophs." The scrimmage began, and it
was surprising to see the quantity of
rope that had been gathered in so
short a time. The freshmen were at a
disadvantage in not knowing their own
men, but, assisted by a couple of Ian
terms and much information by the up
per class men, they succeeded in tieing
up every "soph' who made his appear
ance. Rushing has been practically
prohibited by the faculty, but tonight 8
doing was a good-natured affair, and it
is hardly thought that any serious diff
Guilty will arise from 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
CORCORAN APPEALS
FOR A NEW TRIAL
Many Startling Allegations Made
in the Bill of Excep-
tiOnS

WALLACE, Idaho. Sept. Ga bill of
exceptions and motion for a new trial
was filed to-day by the attorneys for
Paul Corcoran, who was convicted at the
spring term of court of the murder of
James Cheyne during the riots of
April 29.
The bill of exceptions makes some start
ling allegations regarding the conduct of
the trial jurors, and is supported by the
affidavits of bartenders and walters, who
claim to have served the members of the
jury with drinks of whisky and beer dur
ing the trial. The principal contentious
made by the attorneys for Corcoran are
upon the grounds that during the trial
they were refused access to the records
of the proceedings before the Coroner s
jury. These records were wanted for the
Cross-examination of three important
witnesses as it was claimed their testi-
mony differed materially from that given
at the COroner's inquest.
This record was refused the defense by
the Judge, and it is claimed that such a
refusal Is a violation of the constitutional
rights to fair and impartial trial. 1t is
further claimed that J. II. Forney was
not legally qualified to act as prosecuting
attorney in the case, he being a resident
of Latah County and not of Shoshone
County, that the Grand Jury was not
properly summoned, and that the Judge in
delivering his charge to the jury said
they must find beyond a reasonable doubt
that the victim came to his death in
Shoshone County, Idaho, while as a mat
ter of fact Cheyne died at the Sacred
Heart Hospital in Spokane.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07

Colonel Jouaust, who then said: Il de-
cline to allow you to speak"
NJ. LabOri retorted eXcitedly, Il bow to
your ruling, but l take note that every
time l put a question that is irresistible
you refuse to allow it
This declaration counsel for defense de
his utterances with striking gestures.
The audience burst into loud applause
and the greatest excitement prevailed.
Colonel Jouaust said: "If this demon
stratiOn is renewed / will have the court
room cleared. Have you anything more
to say, NJ. Labori?"
NJ. Labort replied mo, because-and
l speak with the utmost respect-I am
prevented from putting any. questions
touching the core of the affair. l re-
serve the right to take such action as
regard for my responsibility compels me
to take"
This scene was the climax of the
strained relations which have prevailed
between the president of the court-mar-
principal counsel for the accused, almost
from the very outset OF the trial NJ
Labori has many times bitterly COM
planned that Colonel Jouaust prevented
him from putting probing questions, and
for the moment NJ. Labori abstained from
asking witnesses such questions, fearing
that by so doing he might do more harm
than good to his client in view of the
manifest irritation displayed by the presi-
dent Of the court whenever NJ. Iabori
has risen to his feet. In the last few
days, however, the advocate resumed his
former aggressive cross examination
methods, resulting in to-day's crisis
NJ Labori was extremely excited and
hardly able to contain himself with in
dignation. and when afterward asked If
he had any questions to put to other wit
nesses he replied pertly: mo, nothing
at ALL"
The court martial adjourned for the
day on the conclusion of the reading Of
Du Patty de CLAIMS deposition.
AS the audience was leaving the court
room Lieutenant Colonel Pfcquarts s
brother-in-law, Cast, rushed at Com
mandant Lauth and tried to strike him
for having introduced the subject of Pic
quarts mistress in his testimony to-day
Gendarmes interfered and persuaded NJ.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07

New York: I gladly accede to your re-
quest to put. the Boer side before the
American public. The present agitation
against this republic emanates partly
from a certain section of British residents
to whom the existence of the republic,
which embraces the most f1ourishing parts
of South Africa, is a standing eyesOre.
and who suffer from the prevailing jingo
mania; partly, also. from mining capital
lists who, not content with having here the
best mining laws in the world, wish also
to have complete control of all legislation
and administration.
The franchise voting question was taken
up by England because 1t was thought the
republic would not yield on that point.
Now the altered franchise does not mate
rally differ from the American. 1t Is
in many respects easier. The agita-
ton has become much worse. The object
clearly is the destruction of our republic
and the. complete. control of the richest
mines of the world. The press, entirely
controlled by capitalists, spreads unpre-
cedented Misrepresentation and prejudice
throughout the world against the Boer
republic. We are determined to defend
to the uttermost that freedom and self
government for which our people have
shed blood in every part of South Africa.
Though we have no such powerful friend
as you proved to Venezuela and to other
republics, we have strong faith that the
cause of freedom and republiCanism will
triumph in the end.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
Steamship Alameda Departs.

The Alameda of the Oceanic Steamship
Company's line sailed early this morning
for Sydney, Australia Her departure
was delayed a couple of hours on accoun
of late mails She goes via Honolulu
Apia and Auckland. Following is a lis
of the cabin passengers and their desti
nation:
For Honolulu. n. Boeringer, w. NJ.
buchanan. NJ. Campbell, H. J. Carls,
A. J. Coats, FL Nino Eddie, Miss NJ
Egan. Miss c. Green, Miss Rhoda
Green. Miss Emogene Hart, A. E.
Hughes, G. Kaleikau, Miss Mabel
Iampman, G. a. Loring. Robert Low
RE, Judge F. S. Lyman, William NJ
Maluka, e. E. Mannheim, l.. Marcus,
CASTOR Marquis and wife, Captain
Matson, j. T. McCrosson and wife,
Miss McCrosson, Miss A. McCrosson,
W. N Norton, Mrs, 2. J. Parker and
child. D. NJ. Ross, Mrs. j. f. Scott,
]. Slingerland, Miss 2. e. Stansbury,
len, d. F. Thrum and wife, Miss j.
For Auckland-Miss Caroline ] Ell
ton. G. E Gabites, H. E. Harrington,
H. p Reed.
For Sydney-John T. Arundel, Miss
G. M. Dryden, John Connolly, Mrs
Cougar Miss Cougar, Louis Conrad,
Donald Cormack, 7. Algernon Elweli
and wife, George Glib. d. Hamilton.
F. A Holdsworth,. S, G.: Howell and
wife Henry Marquiset, Miss CharIotte
Metcalfe, Mrs. ". H. Patton, Miss
Patton, Joseph Porter, David Ross.
]. Sharp and wife, w. ]. Trehair, H
M York
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
Hartkop Arrested for Burglary.

BERKELEY, Sept. 6.-W. H. Hartkop.
a Berkeley boy, was arrested by the police
last night in San Francisco. Some time
ago Greenhood's dry goods store on Shat
tuck avenue was entered and quantity
the deed fell upon Hartkop, and a war
rant was sworn out for his arrest. He
was taken to. the Alameda County Jail
and brought before Judge Edgar this
morning The Judge released him on s200
bail. 4 search of his room by Deputy
Marshals Kerns and Parker revealed
many of the missing goods. E. Buckley
was also arrested upon the same charge.
but was dismissed for want of sufficient
evidence. Upon the discovery Of the goods
in Hartkops room he was placed under
arrest again.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07

Cabinets decision before taking such
action, and even if he has it is hardly
likely that his reply would bring mat
ters to head except by irritating the
Beers into aggressive action.
DURHAM, Natal, Sept. "a number
of natives are applying to the authori-
ties for licenses to carry assegais. A
relief committee has been formed here
for the purpose of caring for refugees
from the Transvaal
CAPE TOWN, Sept. 6.-Lieutenant
General Sir Frederick Forester Walker,
who relieves General Sir William Fran
els Butler as commander of the British
troops in South Africa arrived here to-
day. He was met by cheering thou
sands and given splendid reception.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
Died of Alcoholism.

Mrs. Mary Douglass died yesterday
morning in the boarding-house at Alb
Stockton street, and her body was taken
the establishment and had been drinking
heavily for years. An inquest was held
and the jury returned verdict that death
was caused by alcoholism. The husband
of the unfortunate woman lives in Scotia,
MendoCino County.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
It Was Too Realistic.

OAKLAND, Sept. 6-Landers Stevens,
who takes a leading. part in The Oc-
toroon." now being played at the Dewey
Theater, will hereafter require the actor
who flOurishes a knife under the nose Of
the Indian (Stevens) to use gilded paper
1sed and Mr. Sfevens vas hadIJ cnt l,nC7ep
the eve. In this detail the play is said to
have been too realistic.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE A TICKET

BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.-The Mary
land State Republican Convention to-
day named the following State ticket
Governor-Lloyd Lowndes of Allie
gheny County.
omptroller-Philip S. Lee of Colds
borough. Dorchester County.
Attorney General-Ex- Congressman
John V. l.. Findlay of Baltimore
The nominations were all made by ac-
clamation and the convention was har-
monious.
The platform declares for the gold
standard, favors the retention of the
Philippines and the suppression of
trusts and all combinations which Gre
ate monopoly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07


~ cable from London says: Ex-
VI element was caused at the War
i Y Office this evening by the re-
ceipt of a dispatch from Jo-
hannesburg indicating that General
Joubert was laying plans to rush
troops into Laings Neck and Newcastle
in advance of the British.
British spy sent the information,
adding that the Beers were secretly
massing troops near the points men
toned and other places of strategic
Importance. This startling information
had the effect of quickening prepara-
tions This plan of the Beers had been
foreseen and was the subject of the
generals counsel earlier in the day.
Generals Wolseley, Sir Evelyn Wood
and Sir RedVers Butler held confer
ence at the War Office to-day on the
Transvaal crisis. General Wood advo-
Gated immediate occupation in strong
force of Newcastle and Laings Neck.
The places mentioned are of great
strategic Importance, he urged, and it
would be as we'll to take steps to as
sure the prestige of British arms. The
other generals went into long dis
cussion of the difficulties of transpor
tatiOn in the problem presented. 1t
was evident that they were deeply i'm
pressed by Sir Evelyn's earnest advice.
A dispatch from Johannesburg states
that Colonel Schiel, the BOer command
ant there, has written papers advising
calmness. The public may be sure,
he adds, that the Transvaal Govern
ment will take no step contrary to civil
lied international lews and customs"
LONDON, Sept 6.-Advices from va
rious sources to-day indicate that the
acute tension in all parts of South
Africa continues. But unless the Beers
take the initiative, which at present is
improbable, it is pretty certain that the
issue of peace or war lies solely in the
result of Fridays Cabinet council;
hence public attention is centered more
on the signs of the times as exhibited
at the army stations and the dock
yards than in South Africa itself.
though news from there is eagerly
awaited chiefly owing to the uneasy
feeling that the Beers might end the
diplomatic tangle by raiding Natal.
1t is reported this afternoon that Mr..
Chamberlain has sent a reply through
Sir Alfred Miner, Governor of Cape
Colony, and British High Commission
er Of South Africa, to the TranSvaal
Government S latest proposition. The
matter is generally understood to be
a withdrawal of the former concessions
and an initiative agreement for
further conference 1t seems improba-
BILE that Mr. Chamberlain has done this,
as he would probably have awaited the
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
ST. Brigid's Picnic.

The parshioners of st. Brigid's Church
will celebrate their fourth annual reunion
on Admission day by a picnic at Schuet-
zen Park A great many tickets have
been sold for the affair. and the commit
tees in charge expect a large attendance.
In addition to the regular games and races
there will be a number of interesting and
amusing features. The Second Artillery
Regiment band will furnish music for
dancing and a fiddler will also be in at
tendance for the benefit of those who en-
joy jig dancing. Boats will leave the Tib-
uron ferry at 9 and II a. m. and 12:35, 1:5O
the regular trains special will leave the
picnic grounds at $50 in the evening.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
KRUGER GIVES HIS
VIEW OF CONTROVERSY

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-In response to
a message sent by the World on Tues
day last to Paul Kruger, President Of
the South African Republic, the fol-
lowing was received last night:
PRETORIA. Sept. 6.-To the World,
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
LABORI MAY NOW MAKE
A DRAMATIC WITHDRAWAL


RENNES, Sept. 6.-The saliva
tion Of Captain Dreyfus hangs
on a word from Emperor Will
liam. This is the general opinion
here tonight. If the Kaiser con-
sents to allow Colonel Schwarz-
kOppen, the German military at
tache at Paris in 1894. TO testify
before the court martial, or to
send a deposition or, what is
considered still more probable, to
allow his deposition to be accom-
panied by the actual documents
mentioned in the bOrdereau. then
Dreyfus is saved. If the En-
peror, however, decides that it
is not in the interests of Ger
many for Colonel Schwarzkop-
pen to intervene, then Dreyfus'
case is hopeless and his con-
= demnation certain.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
PLAN TO SEIZE
STRATEGIC POSITIONS

PRETORIA, Sept. 6.-The lat
est reply of the Transvaal Re
public to- the British demands
has been published. In this reply
regret is expressed that the pro-
posals of Great Britain are un-
acceptable The Transvaal Gov
errment admits Great Britain's
rights under the convention and
international law to protect her
subjects, but denies claim OF
suzerainty. The reply agrees to
a further conference regarding
the franchise and representa-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
HOW GUERIN HOLDS THE FORT.

NJ. and
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
EXCITING INCIDENTS
OF THE DREYFUS TRIAL

RENNES. Sept. 6.-The largest audience
yet assembled in the Lycee was present
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-07
= = 4 = \ \ + 4 4 \ 4 (

|, ENNES. Sept. ct has been ru-
mored that as a result of this
mornings scene between Colonel
Jouast, president Of the Drey-