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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30
the remark was not exactly pleasing to

the remark was not exactly pleasing to
her.
"I do not quite see why she Is so
much interested In you, and l shall
want to know more about that"
But why need set down In words
the gleeful badinage of pair of silly
lovers? And 1t was ended abruptly
when the duchess returned.
Here, take them, IL they are yours.
I leave that to your honor. I knew
where he kept them, and have secur.
ed them-no matter how"
a single glance under the nearest
electric light satisfied me that these
were the missing papers. They were
stu In their official Jacket" broad
band Of bright green paper. on whicl
was printed the label. strictly conf
Dental"
'Be on your guard, I lrlplore you"
she went on. "Thcre may be trouble
about them. II your identity Is dscov
cred, they will suspect you. and 1t will
be another reason to attack you. Tat
them by. Lock them up securely"
LET me have them" intprposrG
Frida. "No one would think OF mixing
me up with the business. and I'm 10.
a fraid Of anything they can do TO me-"
'You shall run no such risk, Fridn.'
I n rotested. lit IL entirely my affair
I On. ne for them. have got them. and
/ viii keep them against all comcrs
In the last resort would throw the IN
OVERFLOW d. They are Of no actual val.
ue excen in the wrong hands. We
bo,.o oon,a 4 OF them"
It was so settled. and the party broke
nm. wos n lie last to leave the stern,
having given my dear girl rendez-
vous in the sA me place at the same
time the next ep, ening. But rs pass
ed along the now deserted deck, max
ing for the compa, ZION ladder that led
to my second claA' quarters, l was
met by a quartermA ster IN the full
light OF an electric In, up, who hailed
me roughly
"Ee!lo, my hearty! vast heaVing
and run along side. what Ofinss ycu
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30
MEASURES STILL UNSIGNED
Succession Bills on Governor John
ston's Desk-Samford Improving.


ston's Desk-Samford Improving.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov 90 - No
progress has been made III the settle
ment of the matter i'll which the general
assembly is most interestcd-the bills
which seek 20 provide for gubernatorial
succession. They are on the governors s
desk awaiting his approval. When
asked If he had signed them, Governor
Johnston replied that he had not reached
them.
Meanwhile Go"ornor. elect Sanford is
improving and information from Opc-
lika is to the effect that he may be ready
to take the oath of Office Dec. 1.
Several important measures have been
introduced into the assembly. One Of
them seeks To make husband and wife
competent witnesses against each other
in criminal cases. Another is bill
which proposes the repeal Of the back
tax law. Another undertakes to further
restrain the sale of morphine, cocaine
and similar drugs i'll the state.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30
[To BE Continued
ABSORBED BY CUMBERLAND
Telephone Companies of Three States
Merged Into Ono Cornoratinn

Telephone Companies of Three States
Merged Into One Corporation.
CHATTANOOGA Nov. 20. - President
James E. Caldwell of the Cumberland
Telephone company, which recently alb
sorbed the East Tennessee system, gave
out the official statement hero today
that the Cumberland company has also
purchased the Tristate Telegraph and
Telephone company's entire plant and
tho plants of the North Alabama and
Georgia Telephone and Telegraph com
pany and the North Alabama and Geor-
gia telephone company, all operating
principally i'll the states of Alabama and
Georgia. The system will be connected
with the Cumberland III this CITY.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30
Writ of Prohibition Granted.

ALBANY, Nov 20.-The appellate IA,
vision of the supreme court todsy de.
cided to allow the alternate writs Of
prohibition asked by Charles w. Morse
president of the American Ice company
to restrain the attorney general from
compelling the company's directors and
officers to appear before tho referee ap
pointed to ia Ike testimony as to the allie
CATION that the company constituted a
trust in violation of the state laws.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30
VIII Not Sell the Mine.

DENVER, Nov. 2O.-The sale of the
great Camp Bird mine at Ouray to an
English syndicate is off and tho prop
erty will not be sold, said the owner,
Thomas +. Walsh, who has just arrived
here from Paris. Had the prospective
buyers been ready to pay $1,000, 900 casn
when the deal was first talked of. it is
probable the mine would have passed
into their hands. Now. have decided
to retain possession Of the mine"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30

Il have used Cham berlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
tind it TO be great medicine" says
MIR f. S. Phipps, of Porteau, Ark.
II cured me Of bloody fux. caunot
speak too high of IT," This remedy
always wins the good opinion, if not
praise, of those who use it. The quick
cures which it effects even in the most
severe cases make it favorite every.
where. For ss!e by F. C. Duke,
Druggist.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30

i"o Sap7eme Court took up the
ior'p hran cases on Monday and
sooner or .1;er viii decide whether a
man 's e0h:ied 10 the rights of man.
ki"d III Ike colonies without formal
action by Congress. For that ia what
the constitution and the flag means.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30

The election was Iost to the Demo.
Gratis by the Republican threats to
hrlrg on panic if Bryan was elected.
Many men who voted for Mckinley
Gi' so most reluctantly because thew
were afraid that a Democratic t,;-
nmph might imperial their j lbs. This
is the whole secret of the landslide
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30
Tennessee River Association.

DECATUR, Ala, Nov. 2O.-The Ten.
nessee River Improvement association,
composed of business men from the
cities and towns along the Tennessee
river, Is holding convention here to.
day. There is a large attendance of
delegates. The object of the association
is to secure congressional legislation to
the further improvement of the Ten.
nessee river.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30
For a Constitutional Convention.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. '2O.-A bill
has been introduced. in the Legislature
providing for constitutional conven-
tion. The bill will probably pass, as
this legislature was elected partly on
that platform, and was indorsed by the
state Democratic convention which nom.
nafad stata officara
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30

~ remove a troublesome corn or
huAion: First soak the corn or bunion
IN warm water to soften it, then pare
It d'wn as closely as possible without
hrAw:Eg Blood and apply Chamber
saln'a Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing
v,g"r"rsly for five minutes at each an.
pication. a corn plaster should be
wNrn for few days to protect it from
tho shoe. rs general yiniment for
sprains, hraises. lameness aud rbeu-
matism, Pain Balm is unequaled.
For sale by F. G. Duke, Druggist.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30

Lord Salisbury has extended his
congratulations 10 the nation for hav.
ing defeated Mr.. Bryan. The British
can always be relied upon to be need.
less offensive.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30

Now we will have the ship subsidy
steal, which will take S9,OOO.OOO a
wear for twenty years out of the pock-
cts IF the taxpayers and hand it over
to the shipping trust as bonus.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-11-30
WOMAN'S TROUBLES AND FEMALA
DISEASES CURED BY
Sarsapari1la
QUART BOTTLES.

Painful and Suppressed Mensss, II.
regularity, Leucorrhoea, Whites, Steril.
ity, liberation of the Uterus, change
of life, in matron or maid, all find re-
lief, help, benefit and cure in JOHNS.
TONS SARShPARILLA. It In . real
panacea for all pain or headache aboua
the top or back of the head, distross.
Ing pain in the left aide. . disturbed
condition of digestion, palpitation Of
the heart. cold hands and feet, nsrv.
BUSINESS and irritation, slssplsssnsss,
muscular weakness, bearing down
pains, backache, legache. irregular &C.
ton OF the heart, shortness of breath,
abnormal discharges, with extrsmsly
painful menstruation, scalding Of urine,
swelling of feet, soreness Of the breasts,
neuralgia, uterine displacement and
catarrh, and all those symptoms and
troubles which make the average wo-
mans life so miserable
MICHIGAN DRUa co., DssrsaA, lGAsA.
FOR SALE BY DIR F. G..
DUKE, UNION, s. G.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
A HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Centennial OF the Ests BIZ. hm~nt of the
Ma "nal C"P.Isi at Washington
Began Wednesday.

Washir gton, Dec. 13.-The celebra-
ton of IT," centenary of the establish.
ment of ne national capital here
opened .! ten o'clock "Wednesday
morning, when President Mckinley
received the governors of states and
territories. In the afternoon the pres
Ident proceeded TO the reviewing
stand at the capitol. He was escorted
by the governors of the states and
terrii cries, large detachments OF the
army. navy and marine corps. national
guards of the various states, naval
militia, veterans of wars and distin-
guished citizens. He then reviewed
the parade and afterwards repaired
to the house of representatives, where
addresses were made by represents.
1ives and senator's. The celebration
terminated with a reception to the
governors of the states and terrific
ries AT night.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
w. c. T. u. RESOLUTIONS.
National Convention at Washington To-
dorses Prohibition Party Movements
and Urges FemsIe Suffrage.

Washington, Dec s.-AmOng the res
"lutions adopted by the national
convention of the w. &. r. L. are:
CONCENTRATING the national prOhibi-
ton party on its increased vote at the
recent election. pledging loyalty TO the
" . 4. T.. acknowledging the guiding
hand OF God In it, work. thanking Him
Tor the victory In the exclusion Of Brig
nam II. Roberts from the house Of rep
resentattves. favoring the total Euppres-
sion Of the liquor traffic. opposing the
army cAnteen. urging the enfraDchise-
nent OF women, expressing sympathy
with organized labor In it, jus; demands
Tor a living wage. an eight-hOur day.
the prohibition Of child labor and In all
wise efforts for Justice and freedom.
urging adoption of laws 10 secure purity
IN men a. well women and protesting
against the government regulating wee
~ any form in the Philippines instead OF
suppreEging IL
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
Mrs. Mary l.. Mclean Dead.

Washington, ID. e.. Dec. 9.-Mrs.
Mary l.. Mclean, the mother of Jno.
k. Mclean of the Cincinnati Enquir-
er, died at her residence at 1:3O
O'Clock this morning of acute heart
affection. She had been i'll since Fri
day.
At the bedside of Mrs. Mclean
when the end came were her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Dewey and Mrs. Ludlow.
wife OF Rear Admiral Ludlow: her
son, Mr.. John X. Mclean. and Ad-
miral Dewey.
Mrs. Mclean was a native of Ken
lucky, but previous to coming to
Washington several years ago she
spent most of her life in Cincinnati.
She was the widow of the late Wash
ington Mclean, proprietor of the
Cincinnati Enquirer Mrs. Mclean
was in her 12d year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
Fought Duel at Dance.

Waco. Tex, Dec. A desperate
duel was fought at a dance four miles
from this city last night, in which
Will Turner, Il farm laborer, was shot
in the head and Bill Woods, his an
tagonist, was shot in the side
In the stampede when the shooting
commenced, several women were
slightly injured. and the widest ex-
element prevailed. Both men still
live, but it is believed they will die.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13

Sermon from the Rails County
Times: "A most estima BILE lady who
does not live a thousand miles from
New London is now very sick-prob-
ably her death sickness. The doc
tors III attendance say her ailment is
nervous prostratiOn and they are
probably right. But what caused
this breaking down of her nervous
system? 1t is simply too much work
III an astempt to get rich in this
worlds goods. From early morning
till late at night this good woman
has toiled for many years. They
she and her husband-are, in a man.
ner, rich. They have a plenty OF this
worlds goods and to spare. But
what will it avail her? She can not
take penny of this hard earned
money with her when she goes hence.
1t will be left. perhaps. to their chill
1ren, who will never take a thought
)f how mother toiled-and killed her
save it for them. They will.
n all probability. spend it with a
avish hand and diepOor themselves. |
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
ALFRED GETS NEARLY ALL.
IN" Vanderbilt E.tsts, Appr.issd at o,.,
sH"'ooo.ooo. WIZ B- Div d ID. the
FaVo' ed SON Getting $4,000, 900

New York, Dee. 0.-The heirs Of IN,
late Cornelius Vanderbilt have agreed
q the appraisement OF the estate "A
made by 6. ID. Hasbrouck, represent.
i..g the state controller This an
nisement is $52 .jO0,0GU for the real
= ate. According to the terms Of
Tie viii all that remained after the
-. ous bequesSs had been divided
was TO go to Alfred Vanderbilt. I'm.
der the agreement decided on yes,er
day Alfred will get $4,000. 900. But
ont of the residuary estate Alfred
has agreed To give TO Cornelius a..
100000 in order To prevent n lawsuit
threatened because the eldest brother
was cut off with only Si.jO0,OOO. The
total amount coming u Cornelius, IN.
"i"e've of the portion from The resid-
nary estate, will reach S7,5OO.OOO. The
transfer fax on the Vanderbilt estate
will reach 100000. Comptroller
Coler's fee will amount to $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
EX-SENATOR IRBY DEAD.
Ii Was His Generalship That Made
IllIman and Himself Leaders in
South Carolina.

Columbia, s. c., Dec. 1O.-John
Laurens Manning Irby, who served
his state in the TTnited States senate
from 1890 TO 1896, died at his home
at Laurens to-day. He was a re-
markable political oroanizerand was
Only 36 years old when elected sena-
tor. He welded together the dissat-
is led elements which elected himself
and B. R. Tillman TO the United
States senate. Brieht's disease
caused his death.
Mr.. lrby was graduated from
Princeton university and the Uni
versity OF Virginia. He was a law
yer and in 1886 was elected a MEM
Der OF the South Carolina Legislature
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
Deepwater Items.

There is some sickness reported by
Drs. kash and Bowden.
Several of our farmers are hauling
corn to Stephenson's feed lot wher.
they get the highest market price.
Art Webb wears broad smile and
proudly says it's boy.
James OIL is having his house 1e-
paired.
The sick child of Tom Guys is Ie-
ported some better.
Willie Offill Is the proud owner OF "a
new gun.
The boys in our community are
hunting quail. They say the tine
will soon be up and they will then
have to hunt rabbits.
DR.. Rifle of Butler, was seen in our
community several days last week
selling medicine and liniments.
Why don't our Spruce correspond
ent say something more about or
ganizing lyceum at Oak Grove.
we Elm urOFe people would like to
attend.
ID. II. Rash and wife and Mrs,
Price were guests of Lee Simpson
and family Sunday.
Dick Callahan was in our commu-
nifty Monday on business.
Mrs. Stubblefield and daughter
were the guests of Jim Mcbride last
Saturday.
DR.. Maxey filed his regular ap-
polntment at Johnstown, Sunday |
and Sunday night.
A Christmas tree is talked of in |
Johnstown, also an oyster supper on |
the same night for the benefit Of the
South Methodist church.
We learn that George Conwel. who
went TO Montana two years ago was
recently married at that place.
ROSE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13

Atchison, Mo- County World:
This is of the time of year it is dan
gerous to write OF the beautiful
weather. for ere it reaches the reader s
there may be a blizzard on. We shall
never forget what a nice poem was
offered to Us by fair lady OF this
vicinity the first year of publication.
The poem was beautifully written in
rhyme, and the subject was .Beauti-
ful Spring" The day it was handed
in the sun shone bright. the birds
sang and everything was taking on
a make-garden appearance. We
came in press day. grabbed the first
paper out. scanned the pages for the
poem we had CHANGED to see. and
found it not. We rushed into the
composing room and asked the com
positor why he missed the lady's
verses. As he sat astride our stove
he said: Thunder, Look at the
weather There was a blizzard on
and snow fell a foot deep.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
Powder Cans Exploded.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 1O.-An ex-
plosion occurred at noon to-day at
Hankin's store, several miles south
OF town. Mr.. Hankins's youngest
son, aged 10, and a boy named Kohl
aged y years, were loading shells in
the rear OF the store. By some means
a spark OF fire dropped into a can of
powder, and it and another can ex-
ploded.
The boys We're frightfully burned
and it is hardly possible that they
will live The store was totally
wrecked J. F. Bono was ridingpast
at the time and was badly injured
and cut by the flying debris and
glass.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
CARTER TO STAY IN PRISON.
Judge Hook Decision in the Habeas
Corpus Case.

| corpus Ease
Topeka, Dec 1O-The decision in
| TIL case of CN-Captain Oberlin NJ.
Carter, whose attorneys demanded
his release from the United States
penitentiary at LeavenwOrth, was
announced by Judge Hook this af-
| ternoon. Carter is remanded to
prison to serve out his original SEN
tence OF five years.
Captain Carter entered prison in
April. With the one year for good
behavior, he still has little more
than three years to serve. He was
sent to prison for misrepresentation
of government funds while in charge
Of the harbOr work ut Savannah,
ia. Tie court Ovrrruled the petit
pus writ together with the subse-
quent action of President Mckinley,
who set aside twelve OF the charges
under which he was convicted. but
made no change OF the sentence i'm
posed by the court martial.
In addition to the prison sentence,
Carter WAS fined 1000, which was
paid. He was also dismissed from |
the army. Judge Thayer and Judge
Hook find these proceedings were
entirely irregular. In thepetition to
them Captain Carter was represent
ed by his brother, |. Stanton Carter,
and his attorneys, Frank p Blair
and c. Fl. Grosvenor. One of the
thief contentious urged on his behalf
was that the president in reducing
I he number of specifications PREFER ed
thereby made void the entire punish
ment inflicted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
Depew's Joke.

Here is joke by Chauncey Depew
OF which Andrew Carnegie was the
indirect cause: Senator Depew met
Mr. Carnegie here before the latter
LETT for Pittsburg and fell into an ar
gument with him anent the latter's
countrymen, writes the New York
correspondent of the Pittsburg Dis
patch. The reason you Scotch are
a race of dyspeptics. " Depew remark
ed as tinisher, rs because YOUR re
such disputatious lot you won't
even allow your food to agree with
you"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
Virginia Items.
We heard it and iotted it down,
What happens in and out of town

We heard it and iotted it down,
What happens in and out of town.
Scott Cope and wife nj Morgan
county, No, are visiting his mothe
Grandma Cope.
The school was closed in the Crool
district last week on account OF tn
sickness OF Miss Donivan, teacher.
Geo. Ruble had several teams haul
ing hay to Amorett last week.
John Hedger's infant child diet
Saturday night and was buried Sun
day afternoon in the Howell grave
yard
Dearest loved one we must lay thee
In the peaceful grave . embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Andrew Simpson has purchased the
Henry Eswein farm north of the grave
yard.
Aaron's new barn has the roof on
and boxed in, it in 3Gx4O feet
Rev. Shumaker preached at NJ. Z.
church Sabbath at II O'Clock a. III.
and at night.
Isaac Park was on the sick list sew
eral days last week.
Orville Brown, of Idaho, and Miss
Lula Cowan were united in marriage
at the home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Cowan, Tuesday
at 3 p. IN. They received many val
liable presents. They wifi leave for
Idaho in a few days, where the groom
is in business. Aaron Joins with the
host OF friends who wish them a long
and happy life.
W. W. Park on the sick list.
Miss Rosa Park is making her fare
well visit with kinfolks before return
ing to her home at Kidder, Caldwell |
county, Mo.
young bachelor says the wind is
too cold to go north. He says it is
m UGH pleasanter going east and west
than going northward.
Virginia Camp 1885 NJ. W. A. met
Thursday night Dec. 9Th, and elected
the following officers: venerable con-
sui, t. j. Wheeler; Banker, T. A.
Wright; W. A, Hampton Nickel;
clerk, l.. Lamb; escort, Morton Jen
kins; inside watchman,E f. 2. Maloney;
sentry. Elliott Burke; manager, Ly-
man Hensley; medical examiner, l..
Lamb; delegate to county conven-
tion, T. ]. Wheeler.
Dan Smith is gathering in a fine
lot OF turkeys to shoot away the al
ternoon before Christmas.
Orville Brown of Moss county.
Idaho is in our midst for few days.
AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
PANTHER DEyOURS A CHILD.
Wisconsin Farmers Daughter is Torn
Limb from Limb.

Cartwright, Wis. Dec. San s.
year-old daughter of C.. F. Riley, a
farmer living about 16 miles from
here in the Mad Brook settlemert t.
was carried away by a panther and
devOured. Only few fragments of
the remains could be found The
girl was walking in theroad near the
farm, when the beast sprang from
the woods, and. taking the Girl in
his Jaws carried her into the swamp.
where she met a horrible death, being
torn limb from limb The scattered
were gathered up and buried.
The community has organized in a
panther hunt, and the farmers will
not lay aside their guns until the
brutes are eXterminated. Since they
started out panther measuring ten
eet from tip to tip has been shot.
lnd two other large ones have been
SO IN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13

Washington. Dec. 9.-Upon his own
suggestion Consul Gummere has been
authorized by the state department. tn
defer his proposed visit 10 the capital
OF Morocco in connection with the
EszaRui case until next February,
owing to the fact thai certain Moor
ish festivals are to occupy the next
six weeks in that country, preventing
the transaction Of business.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-13
Notice 10 TaXnaye1s

| am now ready TO receive vour
taxes for the year 1900. Remember
the L per cent Ienalty attaches on
and after January ], next.
42t b. F. SCoTT. Collector