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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
TYPICAL OF NEW JERSEY.

what Is being done by the wheelmen
Mt the present time, and It must be said
to their credit that they have enlisted
the sympathy and support OF all the
prominent farmers organizations in
the movement. With the two classes
working together it Is only question
Of time until the movement will be
made n political issue, and then will
come the desired improvements.
The argument offered in favor of the
improved roads is that they lessen the
festst Of repairs. make It possible to haul
Of le largest amount OF goods with the
N3allest animal power. saTe time and
company paGBFrS Would e2peets to as 40 buai
Pness II Its tracks and roadbed were in
such condition as to make IT either I'M
possible TO use the tracks at long sea-
sons OF the year or in using them have
to lose n great deal of time and have
immense repairs to make, and yet that
Is what the farmers and others using
the common roads are doing in COM
parative way every day in the year.
They make the most impracticablc
attempts Mt read building and repair
Ing and then wonder why there Is no
pTout Ill thcif prouucts, Wnlcn nave
been hauled over bad roads at the
greatest expense. 1t has been cstimat-
ed that In the states where the stone
roads have been built the cost OF trans
portation has been decreased to 20 per
cent Of the former figures and that the
roads pay for themselves within Il few
years. 1t has been further shown that
the amount lost In the different ways
mentioned will more than pay for the
building and repairs Of these roads on
the annual assessments made for them
or that 1t costs no more each year to
have good roads than 1t does to have
bad ones.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
To the PHbIjc.

[ want to let tha people who su;::;,.
tom rhel:natism aaA scin;ica AhuD
at Chamberlain's P"iu Bl:in fa
lie we'd me aiier numb$f Of Gthry
medicines ami ioc!or had f.i",.!. It
is thr best liNiment | have ever knJw,.
of. A. Dodgen, AipiIa'e!ta, Ga
Thousands have been cured Of rheu
'atism by this remedy. One anp ;cA
son re!ievea t3e pam. For e@lo o.
r. G.. DUKE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
Having a Great Run on Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy.

Mtnager Martiu, cf the P,crs, ~
drug store, infrms lis that he,is bavir Q
q great run on ChamHerlain's C,uvf
Remedy. He sells five bottles Of
that mediciue to one Of any ether
kind, and it gives great sati:iac.ion,
In these days Of Ia grippe there is
nothing like Chamber!siu's Cough
Remedy to step the caugh, heal up
the sore throat aad lungs aud gives
roiief within a short time. The
sales are growing, and all who try it
arc pleased with its prompt action
South Cbicigo Daily Calumet. F.r
sale by f. c. Duko.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
Perm lament Roads,

Permanent road building Is not ac-
compllshed by ordinary highway work.
but by. constructing roads that will
take care OF themselves for a reasona-
bic time. Permanency should be con-
sidered with reference to locality, trav-
el and other kindred conditions and
should not be made too expensive. Ex-
travagance Is n danger to be avoided
as one that will imper!l the whole en-
terprise. We should regulate our prog.
ress In this respect by practical econo-
my.-Josiah Grout
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

,,.,c.,,non;a St?r ( nftp5s f9i!ed to cure me Il
ore AMI three bottles of it cured n.
l. il also the best remedy On ear:h fer
who@plng cough. 1t cured my gan;
children of thu worst caaes," wri;al
Joan Barry, Legation, Pa. II is the
only hirmlcss remedy that gives IN.
mediate results. Cures coughs, cod
Group ard ,hrost and lnng tronb:es
|. praveats consumption, Chi}dre',
a aays l!Ge it. Mothers endorse it. F.
c. Due.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
Story of a Slave.

TO be bount hand snd loot for earx
~ the chains Of 'iisets, il the wYrst
"Tm Of Shaver. G2orgs d. Wi.liiuns,
u Manchester, Mieh., tells how sncr
lave MAS msls free. II SAYS. nv
life nas been No helpless Inr Fl Sc year.
i ut she conll nnt turn ever in bed
"Ae. After using two bottles q
'-entric Bittord. saa is wonderfully
IMPROVED &ni an. to do f.r cw,,
c,,)o %;so1Hsaa',s { fH:a4fS&i@ fsHHaf&@a = randy bs t
'ss, sleoplsssrsaS, melancholy, i,aad,
a;>e, bacgach%, t:..nti;g aod d,zsg
els. TA:s miracle wa1king n.c..-
,:'i.e is . go:;ssnd II weak, sictlv, r.,,,
r'Wn people, Every bottle guarAo.
rFni. OlIy 81 GEMS. 81 b. T. G
Dnke druggist.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
COST OF BAD ROADS.
Expense OF ITaulnRc Is Only q Por-
tlon OF the Actual LOss.

tion OF the Actual Loss.
As the road lisa type Of civilized So
cicty It becomes the duty Of every cn-
ffghtcned nation to solve the great
questions CT road construction and
maintenance to It's own satisfaction
and good. ROme's greatness marked
an era In road construction which was
never before surpassed and which has
been equaled only In the present CEN
fury and In the most civilized coun-
tries The condition Of the public
roads In the United States Is probably
worse than in any other civilized coun-
try In the world. This condition Is duo
largely not only to the undevcloped
condition OF the country and to the al
lowing OF local circumstances to deter
mine location, etc, but to the lack Of
knowledge OH the part Of many road
officials as to the primary principles of
road construction. resulting in the In
Judicious use Of millions Of dollars OF
The public money annually.
Quoting an eminent authority. the in
creased cost Of haulagc actually done
Is by no means the only loss resulting
from bad roads. The loss Of perish
able products for want OF access to
market. the failure to reach markets
when prices are good and the failure
to cultivate products which would be
marketable if markets were always
accessible add many millions to the
tax Of bad roads, not to speak of tbs
detriment to social communication, ed.
ucation and reiigion.-Maurice o. El.
dridrc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
FACTS SHOWING THE ECONOMY OF
HARD STONE HIGHWAYS.

They Lessen Cost of Repairs and
Make Possible the Hauling Of
Heavy Londs mt Small Expense-In-
crease Value OF Property.
The principle of the good roads move
ment, as advocated by the League of
American Wheelmen. Is that the COM
mon roads OF the country are as impor-
tant as the railway systems, the state
ment being made by them and being
easily understood that there Is not an
ounce OF any commodity hauled over
the railrods that is not first transport
ed by wagons over country roads or
city streets. 1t does not matter If the
commodity Is manufactured articles
that are loaded on cars at the factory.
The raw material has first to be hauled
TO the factory. But the greatest haul
Ing Is done in the farming districts,
and there It Is that good highways are
most needed.
The subject has not been given the
attention and support 1t deserves as
set for the simple reason that private
capital cannot become Interested in
the building of common roads, since
:herc would he no income from the in
Sestment, such rs there Is In railways.
Municipal, county, state and the ma
tional governments have not had the
Issue brought directly before them In
Ms full significance, because it Is nee
essary to first educate the people to the
necessities Of the movement. This Is
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
LOOKING INTO A SHOTGUN.
A Bandits Victim Tells How 1t Feels
to BE Held Up.

to BE Held Up.
II happen to know how it feels to be
held up" said gentleman who now
occupies a position of prominence in To-
cal railroad circles. II acquired my
experience as passenger in a stage
coach about six miles from Tombstone,
A. T.. in 1854. We had big load, six
men inside, two on the drivers seat
and an express messenger on the boot.
Every man in the crowd had revolv-
er, two of the inside passengers had
WinchcStcrs across their knees, and
the messenger had m s bore duck
gun that contained nearly quart Of
slugs. We were held up at about 4 in
the afternoon by single masked man,
who rose suddenly from behind Il pile
of rocks and covered us with n sawed
or shotgun. All the curtains were
raised, so there was fair view Of the
Interior, and when he yelled Hands
up" everybody obeycd.
Then he told us to get out one by
one and stand In row, with our backs
to him. l never hated to do anything
so badly in my life, but l saw the 9TH
crs going and followed suit. About
that time half grown hoy. apparently
unarmed, appeared from behind the
rocks ana took up the collection, which
included our joint arsenal. After that
We were ordered back, and the chief
bandit told the driver to 60 ahead.
"As far rs know, the robbers were
never caught, but what especially i'm
pressed mo about the episode was the
reluctance OF any OF our party 10 take
the initiative. | was certain the slight
est resistance would be successful, but
l realized also that the man who made
the first move had an excellent chance
Of being killed. and suppose all the
others felt the same way. Anyhow, 1t
happened exactly as | have narrated
1t. During the year lived in Arizona
there were eight or uinc hold uDs on
the same road. and in no Instance was
there any resistance whatever That
taught me that crowd OF average
men. gazing into n cooked shotgun,
Will do just about anything that is
suggested."-N1w Orleans Times DEM
ocrat.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
F. c. Duke.

Hon. josh Ashley, Of Anderson,
'as fough hit a good fight and won a
victory in The House of Representa-
ives. His bill pulls the fertilizer
lax "a down to fifteen cents per ton.
The farmers are the people who paw
this tax and it il foolishness to argue
otherwise. Mr.. Ashley is right
The County Messenger.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

Mr., J. X Miller Newton Hsmil
t'n Pa, wires. II think D Wi.t'a
Witch Hazel Salve is the grandest
Hlge made" 1t cures piles aOd heals
'"erything All fraudulent limitations
re worthless. L. G. Dake.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
"A man who lives to be sixty year.

a msn who lives to DC sixty years
Old, viii have slept about twenty
ye'rs, Of three hundred and sixty fv,
days, of twenty four hours cacL. Tha
is long time 10 sleep. aud nan
should see to it that he has got a good
bed. The saue man, reaching tn!
age Of Sky years. and giving bait
benz to each meal three times u day
will have been eating over three AM
II taif sol:d gears.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
Improve the Roads,

The best method In which town
can pave Its way to success Is to pave
its streets and improve the highways
leading therefrom.
Call public meeting IN your neigh.
borhood, find out tie best way to i'm.
prove your roads and then do some
thing
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

W: s. Philpot, Albany, Ga. says.
"DeWitt's Little Early Rsers did
mo more good than any pills / ever
took" The famous little pills for
constipation, billiorsness, liver ard
bowel troubles. +. C. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
An unpleasant duty. long neglect,
ed, becomes an impossible one.

Geo. Barbe, Meudota Va, eays,
t0thing did mo so much good as
kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Ooe dcse re-.
lie 0ed me, few bottles cured me" It.
i,:ests Whist you cat aud slways cur"s
:, Hpcpsia. +. G.. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
noRd- Briefs.

! An ounce Of smooth road is worth
pound of whipping the horse.
The farmer who Is .mired In the mud
up to his knees should he deeply inter-
ested In roads.
! The Improvement Of road should
depend upon something more than the
wind and the sun.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
BisHIarcF'9 f-ou Nerve

Was tme resu:s ot his s"len;},,'
hralth. Indomitab!e will end rs
;1endous cneryy ore rot fpUad whar;
.snmach, liver, kidmeSa ere onb at
"raer. If you wAnS these qas tic.
4nd the success they bring, rss D.
Kings New Life Pills They deoe;nt
every power o; brain and body. Oai,
25 cOnis Ut + G. Dukes diag store
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

E. G. SiEgers. Patent Lawyer.
Washington. y. c., whose al. up
p:ars i'll our eolums, publishes val
u.hle copyrighted book entitled
"liow to obtain Patert, Cavcat,
T,ade Marx and Copyr git Protcc,
tion, with Decisions in Leading Tat
EFT Cases. a copy Will be sen; fee
t. auv address.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
DOean,f Helm Him Ont

The mule who gets stuck where the nuds deep
and thick
And simply does nothing but rear up and Lick.
Though he shows all the world he's q chronic old
kicker.
He doesn't get out Of the mud any quicker.
Il. A. w. bulletin.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

Layman: Why don't you send
for Rev. DR.. Blank to help You in -
meeting. If he comes there woul,
be a mighty shaking Of the dry bones
iii 'be valley.
Pastor: There might be such a
shaking Of the dry bones that the Gus
would chcke us all to death.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

Slavery anil Palygany are some.
row transmitted into ''hereyolent 81.
&1milation' w!'en they set across he
Pacific into S ia.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

4 sluggish liver causes Lrows:n- sE
Lthasgy aDd a feeling Of apathy. D.,
n. A. Simm"ns Liver Mediciue arou:
e' tie liver, and cheerful energy 81;
ceeds suggishre:s.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

John Dir. Possyvills, Ind says, Il
"over used anything as good az o..
Nnute Cough Cnra. We are n"ver
~ bout it." QpickIy brasls up
c.'nshs a"d colds Cares sli ,hroa .
snd lung troubles It's use will pre
., It consumption. Pleasant ty tske.
F G. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

Many a man has left q gold mine
r'Sht at his door, and jourucyed oil
tie way to Alaska 10 Dig in mud
hule.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

a man who jumps to conclusion 8
is likely to develop into a mental
symnast, for he will have pls nty Of
jumping to do.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
General News Notes.

DeW5tGs Witch Hszel sa!ve is un
qnslled for piles, Injuries aud skin
1,saease'. 1t it the original Witch
5iazel saive. Beware CT al counters
fits.
F. c. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

81 had hrnnchitis every winter e
ves.rs and TO medicine gave me sr.'
m"nert relief till began to take o..
M'nute Cough Cure. 1 know it is IT,,
best oaugh medicine made" saya !
kosntz, Cary Pa It quickly clse
c'nghs, COLDS, Group, asthma, grippe
AID throat and lung troubles. 1t ia
t.. children's favori;e remedy, Cur.
quickly. F. c. Duko.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

DE-. Vi. a. Simmons Liver MsGiciqe,
% cSpelliyS from the body tn, ex2"s.
OF bile and scids, improves the assia2-
lianve process, purities the bloor
toAes up and stfergtheps.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

A. j. Gill, Jr., Scotia, s. G., wri!ee:
| havo used DE-. NJ. A, Simmons Liver
iedicine in my family 10 years. {.
N-s cared indigestion. dyspepsia,
-ampiion and many other ailments.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

10 s~eeteu the breath, brighten Il e
eye, clear The complexion and insure
tne natnral bloom of health, use Dr.
u. ~. Simmons Liver Med icine.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

A two or three weeks course Of DR..
o'mmnns Liver Medicine will SO reeu.
late the ex; r+to,y functions that they
vii! operate without any aid w5as.
ever.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

Rev. Chas. NJ. Sheldon, author OF
In His Steps," will have absolute
control of the Topeka Kan. Capirol
FIR one week, beginning March 18Th
M Sheldon is to make trial Of
running daily newspaper as he
thinks Jesus would do.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

A hypocritc wears 80 many faces
that 1t Is wonder he knows kimseli
when he looks into glass.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

The man who itches for fame. is
usually kept scratching.-Georye-
town Scmi-Wcekly Times.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

Secretary Gags is deciding Scrip
sure with diligence He lays W
III: trsssure-in New York,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
Land For Sale.

l have few choice huilding lots
70: Gale.
Also y iwo horse farm, suitable for
Truck farming, lying On both sides
"rrD"ra'c liEe--wjli sell chcap or
'eaNe to good party.
il.it l.. G. TUUN3.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
FOR SALE.

We will Srii unn or more horses at a
pI'e below Ih;i" r"dl wuIlh. We y i'll
>Hap - u:,-iIuiSr wagon Cor feed
JD-;f MILLER BROTHERS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
Some sermons begin well, progress,
slowly and end miserably.

| had dysi epsis for years. M .ned
'':'ae was 90 effective as KU,.I Dyn.
,tpsia Cure. Ii gave immsdiate re-
lief. Two bo.tles produced marve ous
rSsntls," writes l. Fl. Warren, ALBANY
VIE. Il digests what you eat ami
cannot fail to cure you F. G. Oak,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

Hanna says that his p sition as
Senator shoh.i carry dignity wi,h
it. So it should, so 1t shoaid. But docs
il?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

L. is foolish to run after Fashion
tor wh,n you catch up with her, she
has changed to something else.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

Night-kcys, rs rule, have the
3afdest a work o do III the morning
Abbcville Medium.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09

A Liam who lives by his wits may
have 10 wait long time between bits.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
NOTICE..

I have bought 4 heavy draft wagon
OF $4,000 pounds capacity, and ain
";:F prepared 10 90 al kinds Of heavy
hanlng or viii hire OF. the wagon.
- r.r, ~, ,,---'
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-02-09
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE,

Having recently bought from the
Heirs or Il. l.. Coleman ali their lands
IN an'! around the town Of Union, now
oltrr said lanlS Tor sale.
Let al WHO want 4 Duii,ling Lot CT
Farm III OF near town come To see me.
GEO. G. PERRIN.
I3-4 mOS ISL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17


The report that Mr.. Quay mas formed an
alliance offensive and defensive with SEN
ator Clark of Montana is quite credible
having reference To Mr.. Quay's familiar
methods He is capable of forming any
alliance that will give him votes Senator
Clark is charged with buying his way into
the Senate. One of his agents has been
disbarred for participating in this bribery
The evidence Of bribery committed n
Clarks behalf which has been laid before
the Senate committee is of a character
weight and quality unprecedented in SEN
ate Investigations. That Senator Clark 5
seat was obtained by purchase there can
be no doubt Whether d guilty knowledge
and participation III this purchase can be
brought home to tn" senator is the single
point stil open. Ii is with this man that
Mr.. Quay. unless he is belied. is willing to
make common cause in the hope and belief
friends in addition to Mr.. Quay's own may
seat the latter in the Senate. In return for
this Mr.. Quay, we assume. is TO give what
help he to Mr.. Clark uudeterred by the
bribery evidence which is being laid before
the committee privileges and elections.
If the Senate does its duty and
abides by its precedcuts and rejects Mr..
Quay. Governor Stone can no longer refuse
to convene the legislature, and with Mr..
Quay out of the way the election Of sem
ator will be an easy matter. Otherwise
the dissensions which Mr.. Quays unwel-
come rule has created in this state will di-
vide the party in presidential year. and
while they cannot prevent the state vote
from being cast for Mr.. Mckinley they
cannot fail In 1900. in 1898, to cause the
loss of large number of congressman. II
the Senate disregards all its precedents to
obliSe Mr.. Quay il will diminish the repub-
lican vote in the next House of Representa-
tives. 1t was due mainly to the Quay fight
that the democratic representation from
Pennsylvania in the present House was in
creased from three to ten. or seven votes
over what 1t was In the last Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17

In a news article published in yesterday 5
Star concerning the disclosure of defects in
the new post office building a treasury Off
cial is quoted declaring that the respon-
sibility for the bad workmanship now be-
ing complained of does not rest upon this
administration. but upon officials of past
! time who out of service. Herein lies
the prime weakness of the present system
of public construction. Whenever flaws
have been revealed in the course of time
1t has invaria bly, been possible for those
nominally accountable to shift the blame
and usually with show of reason. There
has not been enough continuity in office to
insure responsibility and the good results
which it produces. The post office building
was erected under the auspices of four
successive supervising architects, and ever
since faults began to show themselves the
practice has been for the officials now in
charge to point back along the line to avert
personal criticism. Such a condition of af-
fairs is unbuSineSs-like and costly.
In almost any other line of public or pri-
vate work an officer engaged in such large
enterprises for another interest would be SO
securely bonded for the faithful and ac-
curate performance of his duty that never
could there be hiatus in placing the blame
for flaws. But the bond of the supervising
architect is cancelled when he goes out of
office, although that required from the con-
tractors with whom he engages is con-
tinued Were tie flaws all of workmanship
despite the excellence Of supervision, the
contractors bond might suffice to protect
the government against fraud and incom-
petcnce. But unfortunately the blunders
and faults are largely in the planning and
the drawing of specifications, for which the
treasury officials are directly accountable
and inasmuch as their i'll effects are not
disclosed perhaps for a period of several
years the bonded officials to blame for the
mistakes have usually left the service and
are beyond the reach of the law, and often
beyond the range of condennatory public
opinion. The government can protect itself
against the neglectful or the dishonest con-
tractor, if it will persist in policy CT
rigidly enforcing penalties for non-compli-
ance with reasonable requirements but it
has not heretofore seemed capable of pro-
tecting itself against its own agents, whose
faults are largely the faults of the system
of which they have formed part.