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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
DIVERSIFIISD FI IRMING
IN ORANGEBURG.

An instructive statement of some
results Of diversified farming, OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Thomas r. McCants,
or Orangeburg county, on n Give
horse farm, " was given in the letter
Of our Orangeburg respondent,
as follows:
1.-Two acres in wheat made 40
bu>iieis, and oe 81 .25 per bushel. was
Worth 800; acres in oats made GOO
bushels, at so cents per bushel, equal
S3OO; D acres OF tobacco brought for
him S2OO; 62 acres in cotton made G5
bales, weighing in all 81 ,G9i pounds,
which was only recently sold at s 40
cents, bringing him in cash, So, $50 =
70; cotton seed weighed G5 900 and
was worth 1855; 600 bushels Of corn
at low estimate was worth $500: 100
bushels OF rice was worth $73; syrup,
328 gallons. and worth 22 cents ncr
gallon, total Sl1G.lG; 25O bushels or
peas are worth $3.50; IS bushels Of
plndars, worth $Sj. News and
Courier
The above is one OF tko best arpu
ments we could use to urge our farm
erS to diversity their crops. 1t will
be seen that this farmer made 81 ko3 :
30 on five horse farm, and his cot
ton crop was in the nature Of sur
plus or money crop. We have always
held that diversified farming is the
best paying method Of tilling the
soil, and this is a glowing illustration
of tho truth Of our argument. Let
our farmers once more get into the
habit Of raising everything on their
farms necessary for home consump.
tion, then the Wall Street and Eng
Iish cotton manipulators will cut
very little ice with them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
LOSSES IN FIFTY
GREAT BATTLES.
"The Whole british Nation Must
Have Fallen i'm a Fit" Had it
Suffered SHch Mortality.

The United States, says the New
York Sun, is a ,nuch younger nation
than Great Brlt,iI. nevertheless 1T has
had greater experience Of real war and
imbibed deeper comprehension of all it
involve; than the nation whose ''drum
beat is heard arou',d the world" III
the '.hu: chez, bi,r' I'll : civil war would
swalo " up a dozen such wars as that OF
the Crimea, or the Peninsular campaigns,
with Wat,il,D taiovn i'll.
The British forces were brought to a
dead stand till by lnif theit numbers,
much aS the Union forces were by the
| first Bull Run, which, by The way, was
IA greater battle" than anything we
| have yet seen in South Africa. Yet
| Bull Run was bit n small affair COM
! pared with ut least 80 Of the subsequent
actions of the civil war.
| 1t is plain now to both North and
! South that the Northern power ought
| not TO hlve been utterly paralZ I'll in the
| Virginia theatre by the Smili Ball RIl
reverse, nor should it haze suffered de-
feat ut all Oh that field. Both We're the
| results Of single fault which we sHe
repeated day after day by the British in
S0nth Africa-the shortcomings Of lead
erShip. Ii they can overcome it us the
North, did the British may yet win.
These are the only PARTICULARS in which
there is Il parable! between the American
civil war and the BIitishl}oer campaign.
Correspondents from time 10 time
quote losses of various commands i'm the
! civil war in specific engagements in com
pari-on with British losses in their
| affails with the Beers. L. therefore DIP
pears to he worth VII lc to tabu'ate 81 of
the lLore Important engagements of the
civil war with the losses in killed and
wounded, Only emitting the missiag
ard prisoners. Numbers Of The missing
however, in nearly every hattie were
| killed or wounded, but not so reported
Prisoners captured are omitted because
! they tell no tale Of the d .struciive pow
ers of either beligerent Vast numbers o!
prisoners are someti:,es secured 1T very
little expan'e of Dlool,hed, as at IIar.
| per'S Ferry
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16

1t is very singular, and apparent
ly remarkable oversight that there
was no coroner's inquest upon the
body OF Goebel, the murdered gov
ernor OF kentukcy. This fact will no
doubt be used by the defense, and
give the State considerable trouble
In establishing the fact that Goebel' 5
death was the result Of the wound
as he lived several days under treat
mcnt, and hopes were entertained by
oil Of his recovery.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
SCINTILATIONS FROM SANrJC
Hey Denver on Short Cotton Crop.
How Road Tax DelinqucntS
are ManaSed--Typhoeraph-
icaI Error Corrected.
OF all the numerous teachers
ID irg business here on earth,
a., Il

". an tllt
ID irg business here on earth,
Experience is the dearest one,
But you get your moneys worth. ="
Now spring is on her way, sure.
lU Will soon BE- time for the dainty
summer girl.
The past few days of bright, warm
weather seemed to turn over "A new leaf
in the life of everything.
Mr. Churchill carter, Of Chester was
in Sautuc yesterday and attended services
at the Methodist church.
Miss NJ. NJ. Russell who has bee,
for sometime an attendant in the hOspI-
tai for tie insane, is visiting in Santuc.
The next quarterly conference for this
district will meet April 7th aud 8!h, con-
sequently there will ba no services at the
Methodist church there.
Next Sunday, third Sunday, will be
the regular preaching day at the P.esby-
teIian church.
We had Il good mich cow killed in
her stall last week by ano'h + COW,
which had sliped h'r tether AMI hocniny
the other, which was tied.
The people, believe, are generally
entertaining much hope Of having some
fruit this year. The cold of uniform
temperature has kept down the swelling
Of fruit buds, and we hope it will be
some time yet before they boon.
Farmers have kept very busy and
while it has been much too wet for p)ow-
ing, other work had to, or ought To b,
done. Then too, there is quite while
until planting time aEd p'owiug can
easily be gotten in if it il not so very wet.
Land that had been plowei in late fall
was badly washed by the recent hard
rains. Comparatively no gardening has
been done, and those garden spots lcok
about as sere as mid-winter. But a few
more bright -sunsl,ny days, with birds
BEGINNING TO cheer us with happy songs.
and you will sec people happy working
III these spots. with All eye single or
dou lie either, 10 how this viii leffac; them
in the nt ar future
There was a mis?liut in my Last article
Nhcle | was commenting on Tie article
nf u. II. r." wIcYe it made me say
shaved and it WAS Intended for shove.
pu-hed-ard farmer, where | mra;,t
former. Let me rc-wlite this part which
IL: The more Fortunate "sbay,d" these
renters etc, 10 pay up their dues then
the former the more fortunate was more
able to hold, or draw on theirs and Unit
Tor better prices, Il lWg part OF The farm
erS are r:'ite etc.
Now let Inc make my meaning plain.
poor men must rent land, the landlord
charges u certain amount, sue TO be large
enough. Ii weather conditions cuts tie
crop OFF } Inc still gets his full crop. At
cents, Inc makes II good thing, aud the
renter scarcely makes the rent. GETS
nothing but his food crop, etc. Reverse
1T. 1t IL is big crop, the renter making
twice aS much as he would otherwise
and cotton srlls for Sc TO wit. five
bales at Pc. for landlord and none for
renter. With u full crop five bales at Sc,
for lindiord, AID five bales for renter at
5c. i' letter thau 10 bales and cotton
8 ling at 10c.
Concerning what 1 said about road
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
arrested

The Beers seem to be offering only
slight resistance to Roberts advance
since the taking Of Ladysmith. 1t is
slid Roberts will take Bioemfontein,
withoutTmuch OF struggle. The
Beers are soliciting the powers to
take hand and bring about peace.
Capital CITY.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
THE MILL SITE.

In company with few friends we
took stroll few days ago over to
the site of the Monarch Mill. 1t is |
a pretty site, high, level plateau,
from which an unobstructed view |
can be had Of a great scope Of coun-
try on the left Of the Santuc road.
One can stand upon the ground, where
the mill is to be built, and see over
into Chester county, and when the
large four-story building is raised
there is no doubt that the town Of
Chester and possibly other towns
will be in sight.
We found that the mill is laid off
some two hundred yards to the right
Of the road to Lockhart, and fronts
on the road to Santuc, the front Of
the building will be only q few yards
back from the road. The frontage
will be IT'S feet, and the depth Of the
building, not including the steam
plant, will be $50 feet.
The steam plant is to be in the
rear Of the main building, and, judg-
,"5 from the appearance or the ground
laid off will be a building large enough
for considerable sized factory itself,
This steam plant will consist OF en-
gine and boiler rooms, also pump and
electric light rooms. The corners
have all been established and work
is moving right along in business
like manner.
TIE machinery that will be put into
the steam plant will be sufficient for
u twenty-five thousand spindle mill,
but the mill will begin with 10000
spindles. The South, or Santuc wall
Of the big building will be planked
up, and the mill will be enlarged on
that side. 1t was a wise decision to
put in motive power at the start with
an eye to the increased capacity of
the mill.
Learning that there was fine
natural basin down the branch some
half mile from the mill site, we
went down to take look at it. We
were. surprised to find everything so
conveniently arranged by nature.
There are three streams flowing to-
gether at this point, and some 20 or
30 yards further down, tho branch,
formed by three streams, runs be-
tween two hills. A dam built from
one hill to the other would rest upon
q rock foundation on either side. and
the supply of water which would be
held in the natural basin, would only
be limited by the height Of the dam
The basin extending possibly a quar-
ter OF mile back with very, high
hills on either side would hold water
enough to run a dozen mills, If the
flow Of the streams were a little
stronger.
Coming back we noticed where the
side track from the railroad 10 the
mill had been staked off. The siding
will leave the main line going South,
just below the 81 mile post and comes
in with left curve below the mill
site.
"e noticed some Of the deepest
gullies between the mill and the
branch that we have seen in some
time. They seem to drop down sud-
denly from little CT 10 inch water
way to % feet across and - to 20
feet in depth. Union county
seems to be noted for these kind of
gullies, and it seems like gross care
lessness on the part OF the land own
ers to ollow these dangerous and un-
slightly washes to gain such inroads
upon their property.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16

E 1t develops that the killing Of Gov
ernor Goebel OF Kentucky, was the
result Of a deliberate, plot, and the
assassin was selected by lot, twenty
four white and one black marbles
were pnt in box and the black mar
BILE was to decide who should do the
killing. 1t appears this program was
carried out the night before the
shooting.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16

Kentucky has been trembling on
the very edges Of war for the last ten
days. But things seem to be getting
little more quiet out there, and war
may yet be averted. 1t is expected
that the clash will come if Taylor is
arrested
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16

We have on our desk n well pre-
pared and neatly printed pamphlet OF
Limestone College Studies. This is
one Of the very best institutions in
the State for young ladies, and de,
serves the very liberal support OF the
parents of upper South Carolina, and
parents living at distance could not
do better than send their daughters
to this excellent college.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16

Our Manager, Mr.. L. G. Young,
left on Tuesday nights train for Co
lumbia where he joined the jolly
editors in trip to Cuba. We wish
for them all !. pleasant trip.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16

We fear that the 8 cent price Of
cotton Is going to kill more fields Of
oats than the freeze did-but we hope
not.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16

The Jim Crow Car law goes Into
effect April 10th.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
Wanted.

All my friends and acqr "a: stances %
Know that am now at the BAILEY FH :
nituie and Lumber Co.'S In .mmoth es-
fablishmeDt where I will he pleased 10
meet you all and show you az ound.
10.1t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
Rooms to Rent

Three rooms with kitchen and dining
room attached, for rent on reasorabl
terms. Apply at the Goss House, Mai 1
street w. i. MoyKR.
10-lt.
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UNION, s. c., MARCH 16, 1900.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that Manning
T. Smith Administrator Cf the Estate
Of DIR. w. Il. Mott, deceased, has applied
to Jason M. Greer, Judge Of Probate. In
discharge as such Administrator.
1t is ordered, That the 10Th day OF
April. A. D., 1900. lie fixed for hearing
|. # Petition. and final settlement Of said
j state. Published 9th March 1900.
JASON Nj. GREER,
pr ,bate Judge, Union County, 3. @.
Il At.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16

'iicie were number of other heavy
engagements which are hot included in
t!is iiSt because OF the difficulty in ar
living AT an accurate OF even approxj-
mate statement of the losses, particularly
those,on the Confederate side, for which
no official returns aro on file in the war
derartu ent. They are either lost or
never made. The Union losses are GEN
orally officially set out in detail, but in a
continuing campaign like that of the
seven-daIs' battle around Richmond. or
the operations before Petersburg. they
are cfientimes aIl grouped together as of
oEe affair. such Was the case also i'm the
A,lantai,campaign, in which the Con-
f.derate ieturns are not found at all.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
FOR RENT.

Cst,oa, N South street. Apply to
Iiek L. G.. YotEe.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-18

THE primary election to be held Sat
urday will be one of the most important
ever fought in Somerset county. The
predominating issue is whether the
two men selected to represent this
county in the legislature shall act In
harmony with the Republican mojor.
ity, or whether they shall be assistants
to the Democrats. The personality Of
the four candidates sinks into insig-
nificance when considered with the
great principle at stake. Two years
ago the Republicans Of the county
nominated and elected W. H. Kooniz
and S. A. Kendall as Assemblymer.
At the primary OF nominating election
large majority of the voters ex-
pressed by their ballots their choice for
United States Senator, which, accord
ing TO party custom in every State in
the Union, is regarded a. binding in
structious. Kooniz and Kendall re-
fused to attend the Senatorial eadcus,
preferring to follow the leadership of
the bold millionaire city contractors
and bosses" "BilIn Finn and
"Dave" Martin, who. governed by
personal malice and spite, joined bands
with the Democratic minority aud sue
ceeded in defeating the expressed will
of the majority. We do not believe
that the Republican voters of the
county approve of such conduct, but
prefer to think that they are true to
the principles and traditions of the
Republican party, the very foundation
Of which is the right Of the majority
TO rule.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-18
a LASTING EFFECT.
This Evidence Should Prove
Every Claim.

Relief from the pains and aches of a
bad hack is always welcome to every
backache sufferer. but to cure a lame.
weak or aching back is what's wanted.
Cure it so it will stay cured. 1t can be
done Here's the strongest evidence to
prove it
Mr.. James NcEihsny. contractor, Of
IS Hillside avenue. Franklin, Pa, says !:
II used Doan's kidney Pills In the SUM-
mer Of 1896, was interviewed by rep
reserdative and allowed my opinion 20 be
expressed in the Franklin newspapers
ct the time they relieved me of back
ache and lamensss and corrected the kid
ney secretioEs. In March. 1897, I sprsined
MY back badly, and laneness juss in
one spot was painfully evident. Iprocured
Doan's Kidney Pills second time, and
from my experience ard the results OBJ
tanned. can conscientionsly recommend
them to the people of Franklin or any
where else. as preparation up to their
representation"
Dosn's Kidney Pills for sale ly all
dealers; p=ice so cents box. Msiled
on receipt OF price by Foster Milburu
c.. Buffalo. N Y. sole agents for the
L. 5. Remember the naEse. Doaa's. and
take 10 substitute.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-18

SINCE Messrs. Koontz, Kendall and
koDser have a host Of men employed
riding up aud down the county for the
purpose Of appealing for votes on fac
tional lines, it is proper for the voters
to inquire into the disastrous result.
that have followed the election Of their
factic-sl friends to Office. For nine
years the Commissioners ossies was
controlled absolutely and run in the
Interests Of the insurgents. During
that tims the valuation af alI real Is
tate was increased from 20 10 60 Ser
cent, and when they ceased to control
that Office on the first OF January last
the startling discovery was made tha.
the county was involved in debt to au
amount approximating SO, 900, and
that the county tax millage would
have to be increased one-fhird. Bear
these undenisble facts ia mind. Rspub.
lean voters, when the sgents of the
" Mckinley League appeal to you for
your vote on faetional lines. A couple
# dollars from the big corruption fund
sent here by the millionaire eiiqee.
who are attempting to destroy the Re-
publican party I'm Pennsylvania. viii
MT go FAR toward paying the increased
b1rden Of taxation placed apon you by
i1surgent mlsmsnagemen..
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-18

WHAT distinguished service has
Francis J. Kooser ever rendered the
Republican party that he should be
alloxed TO pre-empt the two most hon
orable positions within the gin Of the
voters OF the district? He has fire.
queutly aad openly announced his in
tention Of being a candidate next year
TO succeed Judge Longenecker; then
why should he ask for the Congress
sionaI nomination this year, II NOM
mated and elected to Congress, he
would not have entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties as a member OF
Congress iii he would ask that be he
elected Judge. We know Of no reason
why these two honorable positions
should be placed at the bestowal Of Mr..
Kooser Surely are there other RepnbH-
cans who are possessed OF some ability,
who have rendered some party service
and whom the Republicans Of the
county may wish to honor. We do
not think that Mr.. Kooser hiss a monop-
oily OF the brains Of the county, or that
be has rendered the party such marked
service, that all places OF trust aud
honor should be reserved for him. lie
has already been highly honored by
the party. He filed the Office Of Dis
trict Attorney VIXEN quite a young
man, aud was elected Profhonotary at
a time when the Office paid almost as
much iu a single year as it has pa;d
since during an entire term. He was
given the eounty's endorsement for
President Judge in 1891, and for Con-
gress in 1896 and in 1898. The annual
announcement Of Mr.. Kooser's eandi-
daey for Office is beginning to be looked
upon in the county as an inevitable
sign Of the approach Of spring, much
a. the organ-griader and his monkey
announces 90 the denizens of the cities
by bis APPEARANCE from his winter
quarters that the seasons have once
more changed. We do not believe
that sli the brains OF the Repabliea n
party Of the county are carried under
Mr. Kooser's hat, nor do We believe
that Republicans who have always
been true to their party, who have
fought the battles Of their party when
Mr.. Kooser was engaging in guerrilla
warfare or was openly opposing the
nominees Of the party, should be stood
aside because, forsooth, Mr.. Kooser
wishes to be candidate in behalf OF
z man who is loathed and abho%ed by
large majority Of the Republican
voters OF the county and Of the con-
gressional district. Mr. Kooser shnaid
not have been a candidate Tor Congress
at this time. be IS not acting candid.
ly, fairly or honestly with himself ol
with the Republican voters Of the
county in his effort to deliver the cop
ferrees from this county to Joseph E
Thropp. Mr.. Kooser should be de
feated-overwhelmingly defeated. Mr.
Kocser 1oiH be defeated.
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And Sound Money.
In .saar. Norenll,er : LOO.

Iu esday, November 8, 1896.
This wss one Of Mr.. Koossr's "sab.
sequsn, acts In 1875 Mr.. Kooser
was again endorsed for Congress bv tbe
Republicans Of Somerset County. He
went in.o the district conference aud
his three conferrees-two OF them be.
ing J. A. Berkey aud J. G. Ogle-
votei for and nominated Mr.. Thropp.
and pGt the afI1cont aud disgrace upon
the 2o.h Pennsylvania district Of being
Represented FOR two years by Joseph E.
Thropp.
This is another Of Mr.. Kooser's sub
seauent act" and by these we must
judge him. His effort to deceive The
people who have heretofore trusted and
honored him is pitiful il the extreme.
1t cannot succeed. The Republican
voters Of Somerset county are uaalter-
ably opposed to the return of Jasepb
( Thropp to Congress, aud they win
reckon with Mr.. Kooses In the future
for his attempt to DECEIVE aud mislsa5
them by his ostensibla candidacy. his
absolute lack Of candor. Every Re-
publican voter in this county sboula
bear this well in mind when he goes II
east his vote: A vote for Fraacis ]
kOoser is a vote TO return Joseph E
fhropp, the insafiersble. the unbear-
able, who has been hnnliliated. de
feated aud repudisied by the voters Of
his own county, 10 Congress.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-18

ONE OF the novel features Of the cam.
paign being made by Messrs. Kocntg
and Kendall is the active support given
them by the Somerset Democrat and
the Berlin Record, Populist. The Re
cord, which for years has been pretend
ing to exert its feeble iaa lsaee in behalf
Of the grangers and defending them
from unjust taxation, has turned clean
round and is now defending Koont.
for lodging the vote on the Greasy tar
bill The object Of the Democrat IL
supporting Koontz and Kennall is a.
plain as the nose on year face. The
Democrats have already,entered into 8
bargain to fuse with the insurgents al
the November election.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-18

CHAIRMAN BERKEY should so Glow
in his attempt TO remove members Of
the County Committee. There are
penal statutes for violations of the law.
No Committeeman can be removed
without cause shown. No vacancy
can be filed by the Chairman, exeep'
"with the approval of the Executive
Committee. Do you catch Oh, Chair
man Berkey?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-18
OEgsaRs'S
Refuge

when sEck IS Lydia Es
Pi5khaHs's Vegetable
Compound.
No other medicine E7 fEse
world haS done SO much
COca.
Ro c0zfEScHce kSs ever
Eoen violated
20 w0s7sass's testimonial
HysS ever published by
R7rS. PfnkhaFs1 without
special permission,
70 vvcssses eyer wrote 10
REsSs FinkSsassa fer. advice
without getting heiE. No
fsfaFs sees these letters
Her GHYfoe IS free, and
ksos. address Is Lynn,
MasSs She is a svon1aa,
yOz can fcH her 11s ff-zzs..
no HvfSg person rs SO
CorsPefenf 70 advise
ty01seDs RoHo mas had
SScs experience
Sic baS restored q sT,is-
kOss S5ffer9s'S 10 kaaifs5s
Ecg car Es-I3Ehers Others
faye.
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-04-18

LET US suppose that w. II. Koont,
and ; A. Kendall are identified with
a religious denomination aud that s
majority Of the congregation have de
eided to unite in call to q minister ol
20 take action on some important mat
ter affecting the interests Of the church
would they, because they had a person
al dislike for the minister or were op
posed to the proposed action, be just
q d in breaking up the church organi
zation? That is precisely what th, '
are endeavoring to Do as members oS
the Republican party.