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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-10
Marriages..

At Salvation Army Hall, st. Johnsbury,
Oct 6, by Rev. A. c. Hussey, William Clar-
ence Wllkie OF St. Johnsbury and Sadie Belle
Merchant of Waterford.
At Littleton, N. H, Oct 8, by Rev. F.
Thayer, Madison A. Parker OF Concord, VT
and Anna b. Cobleigh of Littleton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-10
Deaths.

At LLsndonville, Oct 5, Mrs. James webber
aged 80 years
At Lyndonville. Oct 4, Louis, son of Mr..
and Mrs Alex. Charand, aged four years,
At Newbury Center. Oct 7, Milo {, Bailey.
aged SO yrs, mos, 20 days.
At St. Johnsbury, Oct A. William I. Brown,
aged ~ years. New Hampshire papers
please copy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-10

Mems Flange and Stiff Hats 40 hats all put in one
lot $3.50 $I75 and $500 hats good styles and shades
The Removal price, 99c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27
saLtuc, S. c., April 90.

The total eclipse Of the sun which
IS to occur on the 2Sth Of May will
only be total eclipse along n strip
OF the earth one hundred and forty
to fifty miles wide, and as the center
OF the path will lie along the earth
near New Orleans, La, Mobile, Ala
Columbia, S. c., Raleigh, y. G. and
Norfolk, Va, it is quite probable that
it will be total eclipse to every
watcher in Union. 1t will be remem
Dered that Union is only 65 miles
from Columbia, the center of the
path. Taking for granted the calcu-
iations are right, we will be within
the dark line with margin OF s
miles to spare, This of course. i
dangerously near the edge, and those
who do not wish to take any chances
OF the moons varying in her course
mad best arrange to 60 TO Columbia
upon that occasion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27
PROHIBITION CON
FERENCE CALLED.

A formal call for the State Prohibi-
ton Conference has been called to
meet in Columbia On Wednesday
May 23rd, for the purpose Of consid-
ering the propriety Of suggesting
candidates for governor and lieutcn-
ant governor to represent the pro-
hibitionists Of South Carolina in the
Democratic primary, and also to an
nounce the principles and purposes
of the prohibitionists in seeking to
obtain control through the Demo
cratic organization Of the executive
and legislative departments Of the
State government. for the hpactment
and enforcement OF measures which
are in best accord with the highest
interests Of the people and which will
take the State out Of the liquor bust,
ness.
In order to obtain a full and free
expression OF the prohbitionists in
regard to these matters, call will be
issued for them to assemble in their
respective counties at the cOurt
house on Saturday, May 12th, to
elect three representatives, with
or without instructions, and to choose
county chairman for the ensuing
campaign.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27
McKINLEY,S PETS IN CUBA.
Section 1865 of the Revised Statu-

Section 1865 of the Revised Statu-
tes reads as follows:
"No officer in any branch Of the
public service or any other person
whose salary, pay or emolumcnts are
fixed by law or regulations shall re-
ceive any additional pay, extra allow
ances or compensation in any form
whatever for the. disbursement Of
public money or for any other service
or duty whatever, unless the same is
authorized by law and the appropri-
alton therefor explicitly states that
it is for such additional pay, extra
allowances or compensation"
Then why is it that Mckinley's
pets in Cuba are allowed many thous-
ands Of dollars extra money above
their salaries? The Mckinley COM
missions humbuggery, costing hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars for jun-
keting tours was another wanton
waste Of funds. The value Of these
commissions to the government,
judging from the good that has re-
suited, is about 3 for quarter. In
addition to this we find few ad-
ditional plumbs handed out to our
officers in Cuba, outside Of regular
salaries. Maj. Gen. OF Cuba 81 800 ;
Military Governor Of Havana S. 900 ;
Collector Of Port Of Havana S3 900
Sanitary officer s., 800; for the reno
vation Of the palace Of Gen. Brooke
100000, single set Of harness OF
his costing 81, 400. This is outrage
Gus and should be stopped. If con
yross has no authority in section
1853, above quoted, to hold the presi
dent ard his cohorts down from sucl
IL useless and senseless waste Of thC
public funds, it is high time law
giving it power be enacted.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

The forests, :he beautiful green FIR
ests.
The earth is being rapidly clothed
in verdurc.
Peaches are being we'll set, and fruit
prospects are nov very enco lragiag
Some hogs have died around, bat
If people get to mako auy sausage
meat next wiatar il viii be ground
hog" affair anyway.
Chicks are beiag hatched off now
plentifuily, aud 1 believe they are
rather robust, and l have heard Nc
complaint of hawks.
DJn't May of US wish that we
could train stock like tho Swiss Family
Robinson dill, that We might like
him feed them ia bad weather?
Many of us are, like Il ,binsoa Cru.
soc, wrecked ol lonsly island, aud
.hen We shoot IL bird it is CARR N
An1 unfit f,r fool.
For the employment of Americ,n IN
~0rkingmoa In TIE mines, f,re,t,
!A.ms, mills, factories, etc, we d..
naad immediate enactment of le.s.
lation," etc. R,7ub!ican State plat
form Oh! that surely does not have
refererco to Republican negroes AID
the mines of PAua, ILL.,, aud round
about there; for q negro can't work
there. Wonder Why the white uns
did not tell the black uns tha?
GArden "Sass" is coming on and
pastures putting oat. With milk and
butter, potatoes, vegetables anl hom:.
male molasses, oae need not buy
stiff priced meat.
Bat how about home-raisel fur
and rice? Wheat is looking we'll in
these parts, but there is not enough
sown. Rec was p!antcd here as an
experiment last year, snd wo ar, 90
inI to plant good deal this year,
anu ship it for cleaning There
ought 10 be enough raised ia this
CD inty t, have hu!ler here.
There was wavy light in the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

The report Of the committee on the
Clark bribery case in the Senate
made its report on the 23rd. 1t reads
as follows
1.-The finding Of the committee is,
that the election to the Senate of
William A. Clark, OF Montana, is null
and void on account Of briberies,
attempted briberies and corrupt prac-
tices by his agents, and OF violation
OF the laws OF Montana defining and
Furnishing crimes against the elective
franchise"
So Mr.. Clark, Notwithstanding his
barrels Of money, will step down and
out. They are turning on the lights,
let the good work go on.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

"Hurrah for Union, grand old town
that she is. She was only about 300
behind us in population in 1890. Our
love for her makes US have hopes for
her future. ."-Gatrney Ledger.
Is this q fact? But what about
1900? However the census will be
t.ken soon now, and if the Ledger is
nursing the hallucination that our
$3.50 racori is any indication OF what
we will show in 1900, his love for
Union guarantees to us that he will
run against an agreeable surprise
when we show down. Let's compare
notes about June 18th or May 1st
when the returns are compiled.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

Ex-senator Dewitt Warner says he
voted against and worked for the de-
feat OF Bryan at the last election, but
sees his mistake now in supporting the
Palmer and Buckner ticket, ard that
he believes that nine-tenths OF the
men who voted as he did will support
Bryan, free silver or no free silver.
lie has long head on his shoulders.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27
500, 900 is awaiting distribution in

$l00,00 is awaiting distribution in
the State treasury. These funds be-
long to the public schools. Tie
Comptroller General is anxious 10
distribute it among the counties en-
titled to it. This is something new,
TO have money go begging for some
one to claim it, This money cannot
be distributed until the reports Ct all
the county supcrintendents are in.
The superintendent should not delay
in getting in their reports, so that it
can be determined what counties are
entitled to the money.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

pipes take the water as it flows from the
spring and conveys it down the noun
tain across the valley and throughout
the city at no cost except guard at the
spring to see that no one polutes it.
The maintenance Of the supply for
these 100000 people does not cost as
much as to furnish Union. 81 perman-
eat is all the work that doubt if their
repair bill is as much.
The Old Cathedral in which the hes
Of Columbus laid until the capitulasion,
year before last, is of great interest aud i,
visited by all tourists. The printing in
the dome over the principal pulpit, fresco
work around the ceilings and numerous
altars, sanctuarie3, memorial arches and
tablets, make lovely place for worship
and though could not understand their
customs they all had the appearance Of
bel. G very .devout. The rich and the
poor all entered the sumo door and after
crossing themselves with holy water from
the same bowl took their turn kneeling
at altars and afterwards in the ceremonies
being carried on b. the Priest.
~ large oak near the Cathedral is
claimed to be the identical one under
which Columbus held mass when he
lanltd at any rate they have erected u
monument here to his memory.
| Havana under the rule of the Ameri-
tlns has been changed from the di, tie5t
city in the civiliZ ID world to the cleaneSt.
| The Government through its military
| o!licerS have washed, scrubbed and disit.-
| fec ed until tA3 business part In; In
tidness OF Il well kept yard The streets
arc swept every day after being Sprnkl",'
with dis!nfectant and germicid, which
is Manufactured at cost of one cent pr
hundred gall)n1. No filth, rubish ol
refused matter Of any kind is above t.
accumulate III the streets or the houses
AS soon rs leceptIclc provided for tn,
sam, is fall it is hauled of by the authori
ties. So well has the work been don
that not a single case Of small poX O
yellow fever has appeared in the whar
%. slum districts since the GOv,rnm2n
GO every thing cleaned. If tho inspection
is kCpI up, rs thorough ~ when | wa
there, in few years confidence will bt
rrs.Orcl AMI passengers from there I,
the States viii not have to lay up i;
quarantine ten days for fever or s:n,s
pix to develop or to prove TN 1t tht vesse
has clean health bill. Before you CA
leave the city you have to pas, healJl
examination before the Mariue lbs ,pita
board, who make a thorough exami latioH
get a description 50 as to Identify you Il
landing or if drowned ; see that you have
of put IN Gls Virus that will cause one
Some Of or party who had been dod gin:
vaccination at ho ne, thinking it was n
9oo!, soon became persuaded that it wa
the very thing to do-when he found h
could not return without it. The sur
geons seem to lay more stress Oh vacci
nation than anything. They will no
take Il health certificate but make
petsonal examination AMI it struck M
that if the Government Of the Unitet
States insists SO persistently on vacci
nation as a preventive of small pox, hop
foolish is Il little town or little MN t;
set themselves up as authority aud say i
does no good.
l.. G.. u.
Continue next week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27
CUBA.
INSTALLMENT, CONTINUE
FROM LAST WEEK.
EOuR1 II

|
FROM LAST WEEK.
Fort AlmenGe;ies on the South and
Principe further back are we'll loc ltCd
for tie protection Of the city from Their
has the distinction of
being tie only fort that held ont against
the British in 1jC0. 1t has been convert
el into "A city convict prison b. the
Americans and there the Wea y Willie
on anyone coming undo + the eye of Mayor
Pritclnrd without 5000 pcs to break
rock for the city. The construction of
Principe is more intricate than any.
The Foit and barracks pobaGiy twenty
acres, arr on an elevation several hun
drcd feet above the city. The outer wall,
separated from the fort by IA morass
probably thirty feet deep by fifty wide,
is perforated by tunnels which commuui-
cate under the morasS with every part OF
the fort, with holes for guns to fire into
the morass should an enemy make a
breech in tie cutter walls and reach the
Walls Ol lIl5 lOft-d system OF water
works is also arranged by which The
morass could be flooded and drown the
besiegcrs.
These additions were made after the
war of 100 when the fort was taken by
the British and would he simply impreg-
n DIE without the use Of cannon aid
dynamite. 1t is said that as sool as :he
Engineer finished the improvements lie
was recalled to Spain and he with his
drawings were put where they could tell
no tale. BY the by this seemed to be a
favorite way OF the Spaniard' for ying
to keep se;rc.. Their great Engineer
Atares, after constructing a system of
water works from which the Engineer
of to day draws lessons WAS pTt out OF
the way s soon rs he finished his work
and handsome monument erected to
his memory.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

Another Knockout by close vote
was in the case Of Senator M. S.
Quay, Of Pennsylvania, which has
been occupying the attention Of Sen
ate for months. He was finally oust-
ed by a 33 to 80 vote.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

The round bale trust is going 10
find that they will have hard road
. to travel. The spare bale people have
organized and long article in the Age
Herald, OF Alabama, on the proceed
ings Of the association, evidences the
fact that the square bale people are
going 30 make determined effort to
resist the round bale trust.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

The Democrats Of each township
will remember to meet at their res
pectiye places tomorrow Saturday
Mt 8 p. m. for the purpose Of reorgan-
ization. Let every Democrat in the
county make it a point to be present
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

Get ready to answer questions wien
the census man comes around. You
cln render him material aid and soon
get him off if you will make up list
Of answers to the necessary questions.
Look up your Bibles and get the ages
Of the family.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

Latest adviccs report that the bu
bonic plague has broken out in Ma
Mia. Fourteen fatal cases have oc-
Cured in the last week, some Of the
victims dying within an hour after
: being attacked.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27
tUNION, S. c., APRIL 81, 1900.

At the recent meeting of the State
Medical Association DR.. George r
Dean was elected president Of the
association, this is compliment to
the city Of Spartanburg.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

The grading OF the electric railroad
from Spartaubarg to Glendale, Ark
wright and Clifton has begun. This
road will mean big thing in tho way
Of trade to Spartanburg.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27
It Pays to be Early

making your selections while stocks are full We are doing
par-we showing all the things for Spring and
Summer at prices that
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

The water supply of Havana is excel
lent. A large spring about nine hi es
out affords more than enough for the
city. Without any storage reservoir the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27
Continue l next week. J
SanfEc Sifines.
l.. G.. Y

1T il MT always the coat that tolls.
Nor the collar your friend may wear;
1t Is not always the shine OF the shoe,
Nor the finished touch of his hail."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27
Interesting to Close Cash Buyers.

These few items taken random from stock will give
you an nkng the prevailing economical prices that you won't
find elsewhere:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-27

Registered at the Postoffice in Union,
s. c., as second-class mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-28
cURFEW IS UPHELD.
One Town Which Finds the Evening
 Bell Success.

Elmira is trying Che virtue of cur few ordinance. It's express purpose is to keep out Of the streets the c.ildren who have been permitted to frequent them in the evening without restraint heretofore, says the Elmira Advertiser. It takes effect at o'clock in the sum- mer and at o'clock during the win- ter. The effect of the rule has bees watched with interest, and no one can doubt that the new rule will be as faithfully enforced hereaftev as it has been during the first week. Only one arrest has been made, but that was sufficient to show the intention of the police department to enforce the ord1- nance in fair and reasonable man ner. According to all the testimony at hand it accomplishes the purpose for which it was passed. Children, and young girls in particular, are no long, CT seen promenading the streets in groups or singly, and the gain for or der is plainly noticeable. There is disposition shown in the press of other cities tn poke fun at the course pur- sued here, but our citizens care nothing Cor that. They are trying honestly an experiment from which much good is hoped, and their expectations have met no d4sappointments up to today. Instead of laughing at our village" similarly afflicted communities would do well to adopt the same course of treatment for what is everywhere &C., knowledged to be a serious evil. If large numbers of the young can be kept out of temptation and from evil courses by so simple a device, 1t is far wiser to try it than to jeer at 1t. It Is not laughing matter at all, but one of grave moment to the welfare of nearly all large towns. Our experi- ment is worthy of general imitation. for 1t IS a great success In it's begin ming
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-28
BIRDS WITH BILLS OF STEEL
New Guinea Coekatoos Crack Hardest
 Nuts with Ease.

A few New Guinea cockatoos, rare species in this latitude, have been brought to Chicago recently and have created much interest by their odd ap- pearance and actions They are as large as pheasants and jet black in color. The bird is remarkable for it's immensely strong bill and the clever manner in which it is used. The bill is as hard as steel and the upper part has q deep notch in it. The favorite food Of this cockatoo is the kernel of the canary nut, but there is wonderful ingenuity required to get at it, for the nut is something like a brazil nut, but it is ten times as hard. In fact, It requires the blow of heavy hammer to crack it. It is quite smooth and somewhat triangular In shape. The cockatoo might throw the nut down, but 1t would not break, or it might hold 1t in. its claws like the parrots usually do with their food, and at- tempt to crush 1t, but the smoothness of the nut would cause it to fly out of the beak. Nature appears to have given the possessor of the wonderful bill some intelligence to direct It's powers, for the cockatoo takes one of the nuts edgewise in it's bill and by carving motion of it's sharp lower beak makes a small notch on it. This done, the bird takes hold of the nut with it's claws, and, biting off piece of leaf, retains it in the deep notch of the upper part of the bill. Then the nut is seized between the upper and lower parts of the bill and is prevented from slipping by the peculiar texture of the leaf. A sharp nip or two breaks off tiny piece Of the shell of the nut. The bird then seizes the nut in it's claws and pokes the long, sharp point of it's bill into the hole and picks out the kernel bit by bit. The cockatoo has very long tongue, which collects each morsel as 1t Is broken off by tho bill. This is a wonderful process, for it is quite clear that without the leaf nothing could be done, and it proves how certain structures in birds are made to destroy certain parts of plants. Chicago Chronicle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-28
MORE GLACIERS THAN GOLD.
Scientists Found Many Natural Wonders
 Up in Alaska.

Two members of E. H. Harriman.s scientific party that has been explor- ing the Alaskan coast for some months past have returned to Vancouver and bring accounts of their cruise on the steamer Elder, which indicate that MT. Hartman and the scientists will fetura laden with many laurels. They seem to have developed a mania for glaciers, having visited and explored more than thirty, some of which were unknown except to natives. In one pay, not shown on the maps or charts, they discovered an immense glacier, not as large as the giant Muir, but much more grand and picturesque. The bay extends inland more than twenty sounding line of forty fathoms did not touch bottom. This inlet they named Unknown bay. It was here that the Elder maneuvering among the cakes Of ice broke from the glacier, broke propeller blade, making it necessary to return to Orca, where repairs were made. At the head of Disenehantment bay they found four glaciers which had never been seen before by white men. In Icy bay, twenty miles across, op- posite Carroll's glacier, the party dis covered new glacier with front of three-fourths of mile. This was named Har-inan's glacier Observa- tions taken in the vicinity of Grand Pacific glacier showed that its ice wall had receded three miles during the 20 years that have elapsed since Muir and Reed visited the place and established their survey The different scientists are having gratifying success in all lines The botanists have found sev- eral new plant species and a collection Of marine species made by the party, it is said, will be superior to any other in existence. Ornithologists have had phenomenal success and are able to show new bird specimens.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-28
LAKE IN AFRICAN MOUNTAIN.
Explorer Circumnavigates the Entire
 Sheet of Water

At meeting of the Royal Geograph- ical society in London an interesting report by Poulett Weatherley on Lake Bangweulu, in central Africa, was read. The explorer eircumnavigated the entire sheet of water. His party reached the lake in August. 1896, and established a camp at the southeast ern corner, 3,765 feet above sea level. The shores of the lake are absolutely free from shells and the water has no depth. He sounded in many places, but never found more than fifteen feet. It's surface was usually still, very strong wind raising the smallest sea. 1t appears to be nothing but a flooded district. MT. Weatherley thinks 1t was formed by the water from the great watershed of the Tanganyika plateau. The overflow is checked to the west and southwest by a rim of rock. but the east and southeast has no such barrier, and i'll that direction there is a vast swamp from twenty to forty miles in breadth. The Liposochi and Luena to the north and the Chambeze to the east are the chief contributors to the water supply. With twenty-five men he explored the island of M ba- Wala, about twenty miles long and 1000 yards from the shore, and pro. ceeded toward the outlet of the Luea. pula, ultimately landing at Kirui isl- and. After stay of some time on the island, which they found low, beauti- fully wooded, well peopfed and culti- yated. they passed on to Kisi island. This they found not a bit like the island depicted on the maps. It pre- sented most peaceful, prosperous sight, and in common with the other two islands, Kirui and Mbawala, 1t reared a good number of sheep-the broad-tailed kind-and goats. The people appeared to live life of con- plete peace and eontentment. Proceed ing in northerly direction, the party reached the extreme north-northwest corner of the lake. Continuing their journey along the coast. they discov- cred narrow peninsula stretching north and south, having on the west sheet of water abuut three miles in width, which extends the whole length of Bangweulu north and south, but Is always separated from the lake by the isthmus. There was cotton every where, but not in large quantity, and the bark-cloth tree abounded.-N York Post.