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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20

of volunteers, Lawrence V. Elder, SUI
perintendent of the Galveston cotton
mills, acting as engineer and all hands
being ctokers.
Many squalls struck the bay just as
the Pherabo got out of the channel
from the Galveston wharves to Texas
City. The boat was at one time point
ed toward the sky and the next mo-
ment downYs=d. The engineer, de-
clined to take the boat any further
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20
; Santa Fe Station.)

yond the control of the authorities.
reling. Tuesday night at z o'clock
every citizen soldier under command
of Maj. Fayling was called in, dis
armed and mustered out of service.
Chief of Police Ketchum then took
charge and the major was relieved of
his command. During an hour and a
half the city was unguarded and the
looters held high carnival. AS the
majors work was unusually brilliant
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20

the citizens were furious. Tuesday
night the main thoroughfare was in
tensely dark and deserted, not a lamp
Ia the city being lighted.
Life LIS Held Cheap.
Life is held cheap in Galveston. The
awful presence of death of the great
and small has made men callous, and
a shooting or killing attracts little or
no attention. No one walks the streets
unarmed and no one is permitted to be
about at all except on a pass first OBJ
tanned from the mayor.
Gen. McKibben, U. S. A, commander
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20

Conductor T. ]. Powers of the Gal
weston, Houston and Henderson, took
out a relief train from Houston early
Monday morning and picked up sew
eral refugees from Galveston. One of
these is w. S. Clinton. engineer in
the fertilizing plant of the Galveston
stockyards. His family consisted OF a
wife and six children. When his house
was washed away he succeeded in get
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20

taing two of his SONS on piece OF
drift They were being blown about
on this when their raft struck some
object and split, and the father was
compelled to witness the horrible sight
without power to assist them. After
drifting and swimming for several
hours he reached the mainland and
was taken to Houston. He was terri
bly, bruised about the head and body.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20

out, and they, added to great numbers
of the lowest negroes and most dis
reputable whites in the city, have been
roaming at will, cutting off the fingers
and ears of corpses for the jewelry
upon them, assaulting women, robbing
persons and houses and causing terror
everywhere.
Ninety Negroes Shot.
Tuesday night ninety negroes were
shot by the citizen soldiery while loot
ing and mutilating the bodies of the
dead for plumber. The ninety probab-
ly do not represent a tenth of those
who were engaged in the ghoulish
practice. The situation had got be-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20

A Mr.. Jennings, after losing his
wife, started out and after twelve
hours in the water succeeded in reach
ing main land. where he was picked
up and sent to Houston. Messrs. Jen-
neighborhood and we're very intimate
They hardly expected to meet under
such circumstances, but now they are
together. each with all his loved ones
gone and in destitute circumstances.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20

Richmond and Hitchcock each re-
port sixteen lives lost Alta Iona.
Arcadia, Seabrooke, Velasco, Belle
vile, Arcola and many other towns
have from one to eight dead
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20

before. In all my experience at sea
never knew of craft surviving
through such strain. To get into
Texas City we had to break a way
through lot Of wreckage and then
had to make our way for fifty or sew
enty-five feet walking on wreckage be-
fore we could get to shore
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20
(Taken from Roof Of

days are still with the sufferers. The
lack of ice and medical supplies adds
to the tortures of the sick and injured.
The stencil from the many bodies I'M
buried up to Wednesday was almost
uncomfortable. The lack of disinfectants
makes the peril of disease each day
greater
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20
Danger of Epidemic.

The danger OF pestilence at Calves
ton now is frightful. All attempts to
bury the dead in an ordinary way
have been abandoned. Hundreds OF
corpses have been taken out to sea
and thrown overheard. Some of them
have been washed back upon the shore
in a frightful condition.
The safety of the living is a para
mount consideration, and the work Of
disposing of the corpses of men and
the carcasses of animals must be done.
The work is almost too horrible to
endure. Strong men faint after half
an hour of it. Faces so dlscolored that
whites cannot be told from black and
swollen and distorted bodies are seen
everywhere.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-09-20
Die from Neglect.

Die from Neglect.
Many injured persons, perhaps fifty
in all. though there is no way of keep
ing count, have died in the temporary
hospitals since Sunday. Neglect,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03
a Minister'S Good Work.

Il had severe attack of bilious
collie, got a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
took two doses and was entirely curen''
says Rev. A. A. Power, of Emporia.
Kan. "My neighbor across the street
was sick for over week, bad two or
three bottles of medicine tom tho
doctor. He used them for three or
four days without relief, then called
in ant ther doctor who treated him for
son days and gave him no relief, 30
discharged him. I went over to see
him the next morning. He said lis
bowels were in terrible fix, tina; they
had teen running off 60 long that it
was a m st bloody hux. ssked him
if Re bad tried amherlain's Gil c.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
he said, NO / went home and
brought him my bottle and gave him
ono dose; told hi n to take another
dose in fifteen or twenty minutes if he
did not fiud relief, but he took no
more and was entirely cured" For
sale by F. G. Duke, Druggist.
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A 5000 SPINDLE MILL.

The Goldville Manufacturing c..
of Goldville, 8. c., has been organized
and will build a cotton mill of 5000
spindles for the manufacture of yarus.
The required machinery has been
ordered, and as soon as the
buildings are ready will be received
and installed. The company will
manufacture its own brick aud saw
it's own lumber, and the main mill
building will be 75x2S0 foot
structure. The plant is expected to
he completed by December l, and
will then be put in operation in con.
junction with a cottol seed oil mill
which the organizers are now running.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03

Through the months of June and
July our baby was teething and took
running off of the bowels and sick-
ness of the stomach says o. =. NJ.
Holiday, of Deming, Ind. His
bowels would move from five to eight
times day. had a bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy in the house aud gave
him four drops in teaspoonful of
water and he got better at once"
Sold by F. c. Duke, Druggist.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03

Grand Central for Boston tomorrow nj
noon, and when you reach Boston 20 to
tho Hotel Brunswick. I will be there,
with clergyman at hand In readiness
to marry us. On the following day we
Will sail for Europe, and then, with our
troubles left behind, our happiness will
begin In earnest Think It all over.
dearest, and II you decide against me
send dispatch to my house tonight
Just say Bon voyager and l will set
out on my journey alone. In any event,
Will take the midnight train tonight" /"
Il Will do as you say. will think
It all out alone, but cannot decide
now. I must have little time. What
seems right to me will do. But if my
duty here should prevent-then you
will-you will forgive meY'
Yes. will forgive you"
"And-and come back for me-some
dayT
"Just as soon as these clouds blow
away"
You promise me that? For Tiff I
DO not 60 with you'll will wait for you
-foreverr'
Ihen, overcome by her emotion, she
Degan to weep. and Mora spoke sootb.
inSly to her In low tones. II seemed
probable to Mr. Mitchell. that, brave
girl though she was. II left to herself
she must eventually yield to the i'm.
portunities Of her heart and forsnke
her home for this man, whose nj
iegiance was rightfully due to another.
He walked slowly to the window
which looked out into the street and
stood there. endea voring to determine
what course he should pursue. Pres
emily his attention was attracted by
the hgure of n man partly concealed I'm
n doorway opposite. He watched tho
man for few moments and then NUT.
tered:
"A spy! Can 1t be possible that Mr..
Barnes Is still maintaining an espion.
age over me"
Just then he heard Mora leaving the
house and saw him descend the stoop
He stood for n second on the pave.
ment. looking sharply up and down.
The man opposite, however had with.
drawn so that he was entirely out of
view. Apparently satisfied. Mora walk.
ed rapidly up the street, turning the
next corner. Then the spy came forth
and gllded swiftly after him.
Hn" thought Mr.. Mitchell. "Mr.
Barnes cannot divorce himself from
routine methods. Well, IL his man keeps
Mora In sight. it may be an advantage
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MFR. Mitchell plays corcSdropper. +,
numbering my father, and the law has
released me. But don't you see that
until the real murderer Is discovered
there must be doubt in the minds of
the people? They are not fully con.
vinced. Unfortunately my father left
me n lot of money. Worse yet, there
was a will leaving half Of the fortune
to charity. and that has disappeared.
Nine millions thus come to me as sole
heir which ought to 60 to charity. Yet
what can do? II I turn that amount
over to charity. people will say. He is
trying to buy back his reputation II
keep 1t, they will say: He profited by
the loss Of the will. Perhaps he is
guilty. after nll.' At any rate. until
the mystery be cleared up and my In
noccnce demonstrated to the whole
world 1t Is only natural that people
should prefer to avoid my acquaint-
ance. So at present I am an outcast,
q social pariah. I am alone In this
great city: friendless In spite Of my
millions. My God. I cannot stand It!
/ Will not stand 1t! I must get away,
away across the ocean, to some remote
corner Of the world, where I can wait
till the truth Is known or stay away
forever. And think 1t will be forever,
for something tells me that the mur-
derer will never be discovered. / am
q ruined man-ruined, ruinedl So you
are right to hesitate. You are right,
quite right! l do not blame you"
He spoke bitterly. and there was a
true ring to his words. rs though It all
came from his heart. Yet Mr.. Mitchell
could not avoid the thought that Just
such words as these, just such emo
tional tones, were best calculated to
excite a young girls sympathies to the
point where she might overstep the
dictates OF discretion aud take a false
step.
Before he could hear her reply the
servant approached. and Mr.. Mitchell
went to the other end OF the room, that
he might not appear TO have been lis
tening. The man announced that Mrs.
Van Cortlandt would be down In few
minutes and then withdrew. Mr..
Mitchell hastened back to the portieres,
but too late to know just what the girl
had said. Mora was speaking again
and very rapidly.
'Yes. yes. my darling! I believe that
you love me, and I know that I am
asking great sacrifice. Listen! We
will compromise. | will let you think
II all over alone. II you decide I'm my
favor. take the train which leaves the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03

l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of County Comtais-
sioner Of Union county, subject to ths
rules governing the Democratic primary
election. JOSEPH A. BsTsILL.
l hereby announce myself rs cand,-
date for the office of County Commits.
sioner of Union County, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic primary.
GILMER T.. GREER.
| hereby announce myself for the
rflice of County Commissioner of Union
county, subject to the Democratic
primary election. j. A. CHAMBERS.
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FOR CLERK OF COURT.

/ respectfully announce myself as
a candidate for reelection to the Of
flee Of Clerk of Court for Union
County, subject to the rules govern
ing the Democratic Primary.
JOSEPH III. MCKIssICK.
l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for The ctlice Of Clerk of Court of
Union County. and pledge myself to
abide the result Of the Democratic pri-
mary. |. FRANK PEAKE.
Subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Primary l am a candidate for
the office of Clerk of COult for Union
county. THOMAS III. GORE.
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CHAPTER XVI.

MRS. CooPER's NARRATIvE.
- Mr.. Mitchell heard PerdIta run up the
broad stairway, and he readily guessed
that she sought the solitude Of her own
chamber. few moments later Mrs.
Van Cortlandt Joined him In the recep.
tton room. He was now quite anxious
to get away, and therefore he made his
call very brief, pretending merely to
have dropped In to ascertain whether
he might bring his wife In the evening
with the expectation Of finding the
family Mt home. Thus he arranged a
plan by which he could meet Perdita
again that night without exciting sus-
picion as to his motive.
1t was after noon when Mr.. Mitchell
left the house, and he realized that to
accomplish his full purpose he would
need to be very active during the next
"A hours.
He had arranged for Mrs. Cooper to
meet him on the following day, but
that had been merely a ruse to find n
chance to question her, and now he
could not wait. Consequently he re-
turned to the old woman's house at
once.
NoNPSA
again SO soon, but he easily satisfied
her.
II found that It would not do to wait
>until tomorrow to sec you again. Mrs.
Cooper" said he, "as there is another
affair Of great Importance in which
you may be Of assistance to me. In
the first place, however. let me give
you the amount due you on your pen
sion claim, and you may sign a re-
ceipt."
Mr.. Mitchell handed her a roll of bills
and wrote out a receipt, which the old
woman readily signed. This he did in
order to establish himself thoroughly
In her confidence. Then he continued: |:
II want to have n serious converse
tion with you now about your adopted
daughter Lily. She is your adopted
child. ! believer"
"Well. you might call her So" said
Mrs. Cooper, "tho Igh never took out
no regular papers. You see. she came
to me In queer sort of way But why
should l tell you her storyT'
II shall explain. hav, heard 1t In
part already. But the time has come
when l must have the full details in
order to save the girl herseR."
ITO save the girl her. elf. TO save my
LILY! Why, what's happenedT
Did you know that IDLY had a
childY'
Lilly have n cbild-,of her own, you
meanf Why, man, you're dreamin!
Lily amt more'n n cfdld herself"
Nevertheless she has baby. Listen!
There is no time TO bc lost. AS have
said. she bas a baby, and this baby
was recently abandoned In a grave
yard"
20 Lord, o Lord! Iou never mean
to tell me that-her own story all over
again! oh. dear! Oh, dear! That ever
l should live to see this dayl But what
could you expect? whats bred in the
bone will come out In the flesh as
the sayin goes"
Exactly. and n saying with much
wisdom In It But you say this Is
Liiy's own story over again. Do you
mean she was q foundlingY'
Eyes, a wee little tot Of a thing on
my own doorstep, wrapped in n shawl.
That's how I found her one bitter cold
mornin. But that mint the sc rangest
part. ! guess I'd better ten you the
whole story from beginnin tO end
that is. IL you're sure You mean my
giyA no HARM"
"On tho contrary, hope thaa! some
thing that you may tell me m ny aid
me to rescue her from a danger which
threatens. Rely upon me anti keep
nothine. badk."
- -
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Soc1ery wcu:a auJudge to De /: me-.
fitting companion to him through life :
AS these thoughts occurred to him
Perdita was replying.
How can you think me so con.
temptible? have confessed my love
for you. Docs not that suffice? Do
you think that could care for you
and not trust you?"
"Then you do believe In my inno-
cenceT pursued Mora.
"As I believe In my Maker" was the
girls reply. and the words Jared un-
pleasantly on Mr.. Mitchers ear.
1t was not pleasant to be thus play
Ing cavcsdropper. but the events which
were rushing one upon the other so
swiftly and the very interests OF this
girl herself seemed to justify Mr..
Mitchell in adopting this method Of
learning the truth. lie was therefore
glad that the servant did not return
too quickly.
The conversation on the other side of
the porticrcs coptnued.
'Ah. you say you believe in my inno-
cence: that you trust me! But, Pcrtlita.
when wish to put that faith to n test,
then you shrink. You hesitate to COM
ply with my wishes"
"Ah, but what you ask Is so unncccs-
sary! do not understand why you
should make such n request, nor do
think ought to accede. l owe some
thing to my mother, you know"
"When n woman truly loves n man,
she Is ready to give up home, parents
and even self to follow his fortunes"
20 Il on q
not see why you should ask me to do
so In "a hours. That is very sudden"
ooh, love affairs are always sudden
surprises to womenI That Is what they
all say"
Now you are unjust and unkind"
Her voice trcmbled n little, and Mr..
Mitchell was strongly tempted to open
the draperies and chastise this man.
who was urging n girl to do that
which her conscience rcbelled against.
Taking advantage Of the young girls
emotion, which he thought indicated a
tendency to yield, Mora pressed his
suit with renewed ardor.
MY darling, forgive me X l have
spoken roughly! But 1t Is because ]
love you so that cannot bear to lose
you, and something tells me that IL ]
do not win you now, that II l cannot
persuade you to so with me. l shall
never call you mine"
But why? Now you show that you
do not trust me. I will wait for your
return and be true to you forever"
Eyes, yes! You think 80, and you
mean what you say. But listen! I
must go away. must lonvo -this de-
tested place, where all my friends re-
gard me with suspicion. No one knows
what I have suffered during the last
few days. have been accused OF
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03

The plans adopted by the city coun.
cil OF Charleston at recent meeting
for an adequate water surp'y include
bringing the water from the Eiisto
river, distance IF thirty mil,s, at IN
expense of 100000. The supply
will be 100000 gallons daily. The
plan also contemplates municipal
ownership. If this cannot be carried
through alone, plans for q lighting
plant will ba ennnled with IL sisisg
Record.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03

"My baby was terribly sick with
the diarrhoea," says j. II. Doak, of
Williams, Oregon. ave were unable
to cure him with the doctors assist.
ance, and as last resort we tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1 am happy to
say it gave immediate relief and a
complete cure" For sale by F. G.
Duke, Druggi.t.
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FOR AUDITOR.

l hereby respectfully announce my
self candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of Auditor of UNI on county, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
and pledge myself TO support the NOM
inees of the party.
J. G.. FARR.
I hereby announce myself can
didate for the office Of Auditor of
Union County, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary.
j. 3. LANCASTER.
hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of Auditor of Union
County and pledge myself TO abide the
result of the Democratic Primary and
to support the nominees Of the Demo-
cIrtic panty. j. ID. ErPS.
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FOR MAGISTRATE.

Jno. p. Gage hereby announces him
self a candidate for nomination for Mag
istrate of Union township at the coming
primary election.
am candidate for reappointment
to the office of Magistrate for Union
Township subject to the Democratic
Primary Election.
j. F. MCLUhE.
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j. 3. LANCASTER.
FOR TREASURER.

/ hereby announce myself Il candidate
for re-elt ction to the Treasurer's office
of Union County, subject TO the rules of
the Democratic primary election.
j. III. BARTLES.
The friends of Mr.. w. Il. Jeter here
by announce his name as candidate for
the office of Treasurer Of Union County,
and pledge him to abide the result of
the Democratic Primary Election.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-.
TIVES.


TIVES.
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for reelection ~ representa-. g
from Union county, and pledge myself
to abide the result Of the primary cleo
ton. A. G.. LYIEs.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for the House of Representatives, sub
Ject TO the rules governing the Demo-
cratic primary,
BEN F. TOWNSEND.
L Hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Representative of Union county,
and pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary.
Ii. l.. SCAIrE.
l have consented for my name to an
pear rs candidate for the House of
Representatives, subject to the decision
OF the ID, mOcratic Primary.
DAVID n. WILBURN.
l respectfully announce myself can
didate for memb 4rship in the House of
Representatives from Union county.
subject to the Democratic primary
election. CARREL III. FOSTER.
L hereby announce myself candidate
Tor the House of Representatives subject
TO the decision of the Democratic pr
mary. w. +. O'SuIELDs.
The many friends of Mr.. H. G
Little hereby announce his name as a
candidate for the House of Repre-
ssntatives, and pledge him to abide
the result of tie Democratic primary
election.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES,

The Carolina Light & Power Co E,
of Aiken, has increased its capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
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FOR CORONER.

| hereby announce myself for the Office
OF Coroner for Union county. and pledge
myself TO abide the result of the primary.
A. G.. BENTLEY.
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brief Mention.

1t Is said that potash feitillz2r Is of
but little, II any, value TO crops grown
In Louisiana. as thc soil generally con-
tains plenty OF potash.
Grass. corn and waste molasses have
proved good feed for mules.
The pear Is said by DR.. Smith of New
Jersey to be more free from insect
pests than any other Of our fruits.
Plant winter squash in April or May
and gather when ripe. as indicated by
color. Store In barn or bin with hay.
They Will Eecp all winter. Hubbard Is
O standard sort, advises Farm and
2annh.
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JOHN w. SANDER.

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the office
OF Sheriff of Union County, subject
to the rules governing the Democratic
Primary Election. J. G.. LoSG.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03
FOR SHERIFF.

L hereby announce myself candi-
date for Sheriff Of Union county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary and pledge myself to support
the nominees of the party.
JOHN w. SANDERs
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03

l once more announce myself q
candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Union county, and pledge myself to
abide the result OF the primary cleo
finp
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-03
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTEND-
ENr EDUCATION.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

hereby announce myself as a candi
sssae for the office of County Commits
s,ioler, subject TO the rules governing the
1lenUcratic Primary.
/. NJ. MOBLEY.
Thereby announce myself a CEN
diia'e for the office of County Com
,nissioncr, subject to the Democratic
Primary. Y: s. BoBo.