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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28
the SiStinc Madonna.

the Sistinc Madonna.
ana what is the Madonna that YOU
nave the most call for?" pursued. ue
pointed to the same picture.
lhere Is no doubt about it. 1t is the
pe"ri or them all. the crowning work
OF kaphacis long procession OF vir.
gins. The others were but studies for
THIS one. With the dignity Of n moth.
eE ana or queen she holds her son in
ps- oho uhisGISu py IIs s,h 80 -.
dignation in nts dyes, 9TH divine IN.
look in the Virgins face of Infinite
compassion, as II she understood the
miseries Of men and would be their
mediator.
Another Of Raphaers works was set
before met Madonna della Sedia."
or the Madonna with the chair. and
about this there is pretty story. In
Italy there lived peasant named Ma
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28
THE MORNING OF THE, NATIVITY.

pectlhS hlm to lay plans or even to car.
~ out thoSr OF another person. be.
gan to worry about the matter to
dream of 1t and to talk aloud about r.
TO my cW'n great shame.
Then resigned and was Iougbed ot
py Miss Glcndon. who assured me that
MY success had passed her utmost ex.
pectations. So nothing remained but
,'o,ro u 20 9 on, wooden affirmation +h.+
And 1t didn't want to break down!
Let me assure you that | had no ape.
tite for such n performance. l strove
hard against 1t and wore out I'm striv-
ing the very strength l needed.
On Christmas day was at my very
worst. l wandered from room to room.
giving orders that others seemed
think were rational, though had littl,
understanding Of them myself We
had many visitors, and greeted them,
and they said pleasant conventional
things, as IL they noticed nothing amiss
In me.
And then, as 1t seemed to me sud-
denly, we were In the long dining
room. The children were taking their
places; the visitors lined the walls. en-
Joying the sight Of so much happiness.
There were 60 children. and they
looked to me like GOO. The room
seemed to stretch away n mile at least
to where Miss Glendon sat at the far
end Of the table with her eyes upon
me.
I had risen to speak, but why l did
not know. Every one was waiting.
l could no: remember what l had
meant to say nor why 1 had decided to
speak Mt all. merely knew that this
was the end Of me. and the tears came
into my eyes.
Then In the stiffness l heard a
strange cracking sound. felt slight
jar. There was faint cry from among
the densest crowd of visitors. One Of
the children near me screamed in q
shrill voice, ''Thc floors sinkin down"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28

oertake the management Of her chill
u'en notne' very admirable charity
WHICH shc mad established about n
year before. She had heard that I had
had charge OF boys school In Massa.
enusetts FOR couple OF years after
concluding my college course and that
nad done wonderful work. She knew
.nat ! held medical diploma, though
! hao pFacticed but little. The knowl.
her opinion. Altogether she spoke of
my desultory and purposclcss career
rs II 1t were the very thing she had
been In search Of. and she apologizcd
with great delicacy for vcnturing to Of
fer me position in which pecuniary
reward would not be nt all equal to my
deserts. Then she named really
handsome salary and paused for my re-
ply.
Now, the fact is that | would have
welcomed such n haven, and, above all.
l would have sacrificed much for the
sake Of sharing any sort of work in
which Miss Glendon was engaged, but
! am honest In the main, and this thing
was not possible. told Miss Glendon
frankly that l was filter to be an in
mate Of her home than the head Of it;
that I was utterly broken down and
prematurely In my second childhood
and that, in brief. the institution could
not fall into worse hands than mine II
the manager were chosen by chance
out Of the directory.
1t appeared that my friend had pre-
pared her for this reply. He had told
her that was bit the worse for past
anxiety and unwisely worried about
my health, but that there was really
| nothing the matter. All l needed was
little encouragement.
Accepting this view, Miss Glendon
proceeded 10 encourage me. She told
me how well l was looking, and, as q
matter Of fact, l actually did look rs
rugged rs an OK. In earlier years l
was very strong. and the muscular
shell still stood. as the bark Of a tree
will sometimes stand when the heart
| Of 1t is dust. Fifty times while she
was talking to me had to shake my
wits together and with q spasmodic ef-
| fort remember where / was and what
had happened, yet talked as straight
| as q tight string. as my friend inform
| ed me afterward. except" he added,
"for that foolishness about your health"
The upshot Of 1t was that l became
tiy ,l.a-Gss,c. OF that Institution, en.,
my oct was crime. l was no mere fiji
for it than a deaf man to lead an or
| cbestra. However. the novelty of Il
buoyed me up for n few days, so that
none Of my subordinates knew that |
| was out Of my wits.
| The work was really extremely at
tractive to one who had come out de-
feated from the selfish strife Of money
winning. and II had been only little
less battered aud worn would have
been fairly efficient person. Even as
was. the force within me might have
proved sufficient but for the increasing
rush Of work incident to the coming
holidays.
Miss Glendon had high ideas Of the
Christmas time. and her plans for max.
} Ing 1t memorable In the home were
well considered, but exceedingly COM
prehenslve. Moreover, she looked to
me for suggestions, and l was becom.
ing increasingly eager to serve her
well.
But when q mans mind is In such q
condition that he can't depend upon re-
I membering his own name II asked fol
It In q hurry there Is little use In az
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28
SIGNS OF CHRISTMAS.
BY WILLIS B. HAwKINa

When ma begins to tlptoe round
N We begin to hear III
A certain husly. whisp'rin sound
About this time OF year, -.
We know that she n Sandy Claus
Are Akin things to do. 81
N 80 we never peek. because ...j
s..sa
When sister Mary goes about .:,.,
A-hintin that she wishes 81
She had a teapot with a spout IA
To match her set OF dishes, -
We know it's time for us to write
Our letters n to set 'em
Beside the hearth where, In the night,
Ole Sandy Claus'll get 'em. {:
When all the seats In Sunday school i
Are filled 18th girls n boys !
N no one ever breaks q rule II
'R makes q bit Of noise. |
We know It can't be very long |
Till Sandy will appear
N pass his presents TO the throng J
That comes but once year.
When Aunt Melindy comes n brings
The children n the bird.
N she n ma make popcorn strings.
We never say q word.
But anybody ought to see
That she has come to stay
Till time to have the Chris mus tree,
Which can't be far away.
When pa comes sneakin 'crost ths lot
A-lookin guilty. so I
You'd think he'd stole the things he's 80
Inside his overcoat,
We know It's time for US to run
N carry In the wood {,
N see that all our chores are done
N otherwise be good.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28

Two Cotton MUS, oDs ths
+isryestfn the south. Two Fur
niture and Wood Manufactur-
ing Cohcernss Que Female
SEMINARY. Wktsez Wcrks und
Electric Lights.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28

The largest Knitting Mill and
Dye Plant in the State. An Oil
and Manufacturing Co. that
makes an unexcelled Guano.
Three Graded Schools. Arte-
sian Water. Population $500.
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face as white as paper. | was mildly
interested. half awakened. 1t came
to me like a commonplace that the Gel
lar extended only half the length of
the house.
"Sit STILL" said l In tone of ordina-
ry conversation. There Is no cellar
under u.s."
Rather the tone than the words re-
assured them. The rush that had been
imminent did not come. Some Of the
more nervous visitors edged away by
the two doors that were available.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28
THE BANQUET AT THE HOME.
HY HOWARD FIELpISG.

lCopyri:ht. 1900. by c. W uooke.l
philosophers prove the iuf,nitv NJ
space by asking you to think OF the end
OF II as wall with nothing upon the
other size. This is declared to be III.
tninkable. There can be no final ploce
NO Wall WIN II vOIu urJOuu.
! know better. for have seen that
wall. came to II In October. 1899.
There wns nothing OH the farther side
and very little on the nearer. 1t was
not an end. but continuance. that
was inconceivuble to me.
My business had come to an end. No
philosopher could deny that. My nerv.
Gus system was done for. seemed to
see It. taken out OF my body and tackled
up on that dnal wall like the skin Of d
squirrel on q barn door.
was 80 years old. and felt 100.
VIXEN my friends asked me what
was going to do. I simply yaSned at
them.
ii waa nf this time that some one rec.
commended me to Miss Glendon. Peo.
pie have absolutely no conscience in
such matters. The young Xady was in.
1ormed that ! was q trustworthy and
emcicnt man. victim OF misfortunes
that would have been too much for
anybody. and she credited the tale.
MISS Giendon was aI6 orphan "a years
Old and very pretty/ Her income is
somewhat more than dollar per min
ute. aud there arcf 525. GOO minutes In
year. She is Said to give about IL
,rs day to charity.
ine sentienfnn who mentioned my
ns"e 10 Misie Glendon persuaded me,
at her rcqr iFst. to 90 with him to call
upon her. was too feebleminded to
,esnsI 10 the best Of my recollection,
ulo ;Hiot clearly understand where
1ss goIng until I found myself In the
a.IAy's presence.
YThc sight Of Miss Glendon produced
~ considerable effect upon me. She
possesses magnificent health and re-
veals. even to such eyes as mine were
then. the energy of q noble and finely
balanced nature.
forgot for a few minutes that the
unthinkaple wall stood In front Of
me. and I was conscious. with a mild
aprprise, OF talking like q living and
Patianai human teIrg.
After half NJ hour or geceralities
Miss t.icndon asked ne II would un
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28
Why. Indeede

Waitress - Observation-Disclosures
porkmas hedorbrownpotatoesb
ingorpie?
Customer-H'm. Are not these things
still In separate dishesf
"Yessir."
"Then why do you announce them
as IL they had already been made into
hash shf'-Indianapolls Press.
The price paid for . cradle 20 h1anI
msnsy. Chicago NeWA
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28
THE NEWBORN KING,

CHRIST, by highest Heaven
ndored,
christ, the Everlasting Lord.
Late In tiIrc behold Him como
ohsprfns OF the Virgins womb.
Yelled In flesh the Godl,ead SEQ
h"il the Incarnatc Deity!
rlcnscd as Man with men to
dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
H"rk! the herald angels sing
Glory to tho newborn King.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-12-28
THE NEWBORN KING.

R1SEN with healing on His
wings,
Light and life to all He brinps
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Hail, the Heaven born Prince
of Peace!
Holy Father, Holy Son.
HOLY Spirit, Three in Onci
glory, as of old, to. Thee,
Now and evcrmorc shall bel
Hark! the herald angels sing
glory to the newborn King.
CHARLES WESLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-27
The Difference Between Men and Women.

How entirely unlike men and women
are, remarked a man Of philosophic
mind. yesterday, as he watched the
crowd of ladies besieging the Whitman
q Cos. doors. Here are these ladies
standing for hours in this biting wind
watching and waiting for a chance to
get at the bargain counter, and then
wasting as much more time discussing
the probable profit or loss on the
transaction. Down at the other end OF
the street. Mr.. Mason is also having q
closing out sale. He, too, is going out
of business. So far as ready made
clothing is concerned. and he claims to
give the men just as desirable goods.
and just as good. bargains But the
men. instead of rushing pell nell. at
early dawn. take the matter more
easily. They drop in without any dem
onstration. order quickly. are satisfied
with their bargains and 60 away to
attend to their own business. Each
concern is doing a satisfactory bust
ness. but it is amusing to notice the
difference in the manner Of doing it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-27
Faster Time 10 the West.

The Boston * Albany Railroad an
nounces revised schedule. commencing
Sunday. April 18th. of new and greatly
improved service between Boston ana al
Western points ana On faster tim" ny
several hours than has ever before been
accomplished between Boston ana Chi
cago, IS well as other important West
crn cities.
The famous Boston and Chicago Spe-
cial, which has for nearly ten years per
formed the Journey between these Two
cities every day in the year, Will on and
after that date capri -9th) leave az
1912 \. ~ instead q Io.5o' ana arrive ~
ChlrA%n inc next morning ~ How thu7
making IN" run III tWchtE-slN ho'lrS' ac-
tual running uihc CII'Wlhg the dih'rehcc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-27
POLICE COURT.
Sixteen ear-OId Lewis MORN Charged with
Theft Of so Pounds OF Lead.

Lewis NORM. aged 16, will be given
a trial. this evening, on the charge Of
the theft Of lead from the Edwards
co. The metal was used as the bal
ance on fly wheel, which was not in
use. the wheel being stored in one of
the company's storehOuses. The metal
was recently missed by James Elwell,
foreman of the yard crew. and he at
once placed the cast in the hands of
the officers. Inquiry was made of the
Junk dealers and there it was learned
that young NORM had negotiated for
the sale of the metal. Suspicion fell
on NORM and when the warrant was
served on him, yesterday afternoon,
by Deputy Marshal Grover. the young
ster confessed that he was guilty. He
was ordered to appear in the court
and will be given a hearing, tonight.
At the morning session of the court,
Edward Cross and John Stoddard were
up on the charge Of being drunk. The
former was fined SO and the latter was
sent TO jail for so DAYS
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Cony High Baseball.

The Cony High school boys are fast de-
vcloping a baseball team that Will he
great credit to the school. At the first
of the season things looked rather dark
for 4 good team but under the skilled
coaching Of Mr.. Bond the boys have de
vcloped 50 rapidly that there is no long
or any doubt but that Cony will have a
stronger team than they have seen for a
number of years. Russell behind the bat
il A tower Of strength and At the bat he
is excelled by no man in any Of the Maine
schools. Flynt is the most promising
pitcher. closely followed by Hanson and
III. johnson. These boys are all good hit
ters Nothing need be said about Trask
whose work last year proves him to be
4 crack-a-jack. Gordon at second is a
new man but promises to do as well as
any that have covered that bag since
Warren Sanborn. who was in school from
'93 to ~. Bean will cover his old posi-
ton at short stop. Beams work for the
last three years has proved him to be one
of the best ball players in the State
schools. Cony at third is a good man
although a trifle slow. He is a good hit
ter ana always cool. The outiicld has as
yet, not been decided but it will prob
ably be made up of Williams, Craig and
W. Johnson; these men are all good hit
tiers ana fair fieldcrs. Craig needs special
mention for his base running being a
veritable BILLY Hamilton in this line.
1t is hoped there will be a large crowd
at the game in Gardiner. Saturday. The
boys deserve the support OF all the peo-
pie in the city and they are sure to get
it by their hard work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-27
ECONOMY OF SPACE SOUGHT.
Drummers Use Every Meas to Avoid Takino
Excess Baggage.

a marked change is noted in the
amount Of baggage that is being car
Iicl 10y the drummcrs since baggage
excess is being charged by railroads.
\ few years ago. the drummers could
carry all the baggage that they wish
"a ana then when they landed in town
a small department store stock OF
goods arrived with them.
Recently 4 change has been made 50
that the drummvr.' are allowed to car
~ only 4 certain amount of baggage.
4 fixed amount being paid for every
thing over that weight. The result Is
that the drummers are more carefully
figuring how they may reduce thu
amount they are obliged to pay for
excess baggage.
Formerly il was no uncommon thing
for the drummcrs 10 carry full line
of shoes. that they might show their
customers just what the firm made.
The same was the case with gloves.
gents furnishings ana underwear. as
wei as dress goods.
Now the drummcrS have reduced the
matter to a science and instead of car
rying q stock with them. they carry
one shoe instead Of several pair and
follow out the same idea with gloves
instead of carrying yards on yards Of
laces they carry sample large enough
to show the customers what the house
sells. ana instead Of having 81 many
yards Of dress goods Of different kinds
a small sample of each kind is taken
in books, and from these the custom
ers make their selections.
nna tbpnubt i. n U.aNc l-n,t IN
by the drummers in packing up their
trunks while in the house. that is econ
omy of space. So that instead of tax
ing a pair Of No. II shoes the small
est sized No. 3 Is taken. ana that is
folded and squat until ii takes up as
little room as possible. The same
idea is carried out with the hats and
instead Of taking one Of the largest
mems hats. the smallest size that Will
show up the goods to advantage is
taken.
The prediction is made by one of the
men who has a large acquaintance
with the drummcrs that ii will be but
a comparatively short time before thu
stock of the drummers will be made up.
for the greater part. of sample cards,
and that bags instead Of trunks. will
be taken.
one thing is noticeable as the result
Of this economy Of room. and that is
that the friends of the drummers do
not receive as many presents as they
did ut one time. 1t was no uncommon
thing. a short time age. for the drum
mcrs to turn their sample shoes gloves
and hats over to friends who had been
of service to them. This could be
easily done, as the drummers carried
such 4 stock on hand but now that
one instead Of a pair Of anything is
taken. the drummer's alleged friends
are not as numerous.
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TO INCREASE CHIEFS SALARY.
Present Pay Insufficient for Manifold Du-
ties Required.

one Of the things which the members
Of the city government ale talking Of do
ing Is to increase the salary Of Chief En-
Eincer Kicker Among an VINO know Of
the facts Of the case there is nothing but
the strongest sentiment in favor of such
a move.
The salary Of the chief al the present
time Is $500. ana for this sum he is re-
duired to care for the hydrlnts durins
the winter. to see that they are properly
pumped out after fire. to attend to the
fire alarm ana keep that in working con-
dition ana to do hundreds of other du-
ties Of a minor nature These all take
up so much time that he is not able to
work at his trade.
At one time the fire alarm system was
cared for by other parties. ana after hay
ing ii in charge for a short time they
stated that they could not do the work
protitably for less than $3.50 a year. In
addition to doing this part Of the work
Chief Kicker keeps a horse at his home
ana his team is rugged with j drop har-
ness. similar to that used at the fire sta
ton so that he may be off at the first
stroke of the bell. Frequently silent
alarms are given and with the chemical
in his team he often saves the city in one
fire more than the amount of his salary.
Chief Kicker has tried working at his
trade but on account of the many calls
made on him by the duties Of his office
he is not able to continue that work. but
devotes his whole time, practically, to the
department.
Those who have been conversant with
the facts in the case are very favorable
to the idea Of advancing his salary. as
they consider that lie more than earns
what he now receives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-27

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment. pronounced it incurabe.
Science has proven catarrh TO be a con-
Stitutional disease. and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio. is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to a teaspoOnful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case ii fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address.
f. ]. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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No Right to UgIiness.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have fri ands, but
one who would be attractive must keep
her health. If she is weak, sickly and all
run down, she will be nervous and irri-
table. If she has constipation or kidney
trouble, her impure blood will cause PIN
pies, blOtches, skin eruptiOns and a
wretched complexion. Electric Bitters Is
the best medicine in the world to regu-
purify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves.
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin. rich
complexion. II will make a goodlooking,
charming woman of a rundown invalid.
Only 50 cents at Bowditch & Webster's,
Augusta; c. H. Beane's, Gardiner; s. 8.
Lightbody's, Waterville. drug stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-27

In fifteen minutes, with only cake Of Ivory Soap and water
you make better cleansing paste than you buy
Ivory Soap Paste will take spots from ClOtng and will clean
carpets rugs kid Cloves slippers patent enamel russell leather and
shoes leather belts, painted woodwork and furniture The
special value Ivory Soap form from the
be used with damp sponge cloth to cleanse many articles
that cannot be washed because they will not stand the free appa
ton Of water.
of ertle
thoroughly dissolved in
mana" Ea'S jar \
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These companies have filed articles of
incorporation with the secretary of
State:
Maine Sea Shore ana Inland Resort
Company has been organized at kittcry,
for the purpose of purchasing ana dcvcl-
oping summer resort property with 500.
600 capital stock of which nothing is paid
in. Tho officers are: President, George
o. Wilson Of Boston; treasurer. Frank
+. ROwcll Of kittery. Certificate APP
proved, April %, 1900.
Leader Shoe Company organized at
kittcry for the purpose of MANUFACTURING
shoes and dealing in shoe findings. with
Sl00,U0 capital stock of which nothing IS
paid in. The officers are: President, Ed
mund Wilcox of Waycrly, Mass; treas
urcr, Seth 7. Thatcher Of Beverly, Mass.
Certificate approved. April 81, 1890.
buttons Rough Wall Cement Coating
and Fire Proof Covering Company, has
been organized At Kittery. FOR the pur-
pose "a manufacturing ana dealing in
cement coating ana IRE proof covering
with $l00UoO capital stock Of which moth
ing is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Edmund Wilcox of WaVerlcy,
Mass: treasurer, Albert Dutton Of Wa
tcrtnWn. Mass. Certificate approved,
"A ril II. 1890.
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What Sha Ne Have for Dessert

This question arises in the family ev-
lilo. a dencious and healthfui dessert
Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking! simply add boiling water and
set to cool. Fiavors:-Lemon, Orange,
aye at vo,r grocers today. 10 cts.
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The ice left Messalonskee lake. or
as it is sometimes called, Snow pond.
Wednesday, and we expect to hear
good reports from the fishermen there.
The pond is well stocked with trout
and black bass. The other lakes in the
Belgrade system are not yet open.