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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-07-04
Lockhart News Notes.

On last Thursday evening we were
visited by very heavy wind which
shook US up considerably but not
doing any damage except blowing
down q. shelter from over an old
engine and unroo6ng a brick kiln
that was in the process of burning.
Considerable rain fell at the time
and our surroundings we're lit up by
the almost continuous flashing of
lightning. On Friday night we had
considerable wind but not much rain.
The farmers from the surrounding
country say that their fruit trees are
badly broken up and that what fruit
was on the trees is mostly blown off.
The meeting at the Presbyterian
church closed last night, the Rev.
McLeash having done all the preach
ing. The church has heen revived
with ten additions to the church.
Since my last report there has
been two more additions to the eff.
6cient corps ofsalesmen in Lockhart
store, Mr.. Lewis Scales and Mr..
JoLE Ross. Both of them are polite
and affable statesmen and it is safe to
predict that they will make a success
in their new calling.
j. L. Evans, Esq, has resigned
his position as salesman of fresh
meats and vegetables for the Lock-
hart store and has moved with his
family to the Monarch Mill. AL.
though We are not by any means
lawless according to the strict defini-
ton Of the word, yet we have not
any one in our midst to execute the
laws therefore we are lawless.
1 enjoy very much the reading of
the "Reminiscences of the War. 1
interviewed "Gid" and he says the
goods are true to name. Genuine
vioi and run down at the heel, and
that 'the best part has not yet been
told" Homo.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-07-04
BANKERS.


with Bois dare filling for he was
afraid his good wagon would fall to
piecies. He traded his mules fora
yoke of oxen for he was told the
mules would die of Spanish fever as
they were from the States and the
climate was bad for them.
"People outside of Texas have
been deceived.by the Bois dare tree.
1t is the same as Usage orange but
it grows better in Texas than i, does
in this State. 1t was first found
among the Usage Indians and took
its rame from that tribe. They used
it for bows.
SIN some parts of Texas seed can
be bought by the ton and they will
produce trees in this section without
any trouble. Notwithstanding this
fact it was not many years ago thai
certain innocent and unsuspectiug
men in this county paid hundreds Of
dollars to some benevolent men for
the right to plant Usage orange trees
on their own places in rows.
"Many men have lost money on
the Bois d'arc or Usage orange
Abbeville Medium.
We thank the Medium for the
above, and republish it for the ben
eft of our readers, who will be glad
to read this interesting sketch of the
peculiar Bois dare wood.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-07-04
To Check Mate leg-puIIing.

In the last weeks issue OF the
Gaffney Ledger Mr.. ] James L. Strain
in his letter to that paper has the fol-
lowing suggestion and comments ON
tho campaign leg-puller:
eve want to suggest to our peo-
pie that at each meeting place they
turn out with their baskets and max Q
it kind of neighborhood picnic
rather than to adopt the old style of
BARBECUE, which fs only ? method of
pulling candidates for all they are
Worth in q monetary sense, and often
BY men who have no interest in the
campaign outside of what money they
can make out Of i. It's ombarrass
iNg to tho candidates who are often
ii such financial condition that they
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cannot do what they want or their
friends might expect them. Now
we suppose the campaign will start
IN Gowdeysville township, as it gen
orally does, and we suggest to the
Ladies that they take the matter in
hand, and if they don't see proper to
turn out themselves to hear tho can
didstes speak (Which they have a
perfect right to do if they wish and
its nobody's business but their ovp)
bake a loaf or few biscuits or pics
and with fried chicken, ham or
beef steak and little butter, iellies.
jam or other palatable condiments
make tirst-rate luncheon and they
can send it to the speaking ground
by their fathers, husbands, sons
brothers or friends who will ask the
candidates and their friends to ioin
them in lunch. 1t will cost no ono
a great deal and the entertainer viii
feel as happy over it as the enter
tanned.
We hope to hear not only from our
own neighborhood but from people
In other sections of Cherokee county
what they think of the proposition.
Another thing We wish to say in
this connection. The candidate who
uses whlskey, or permits it to be used
in his behalf, will not get our vote
out all the opposition We can honor
ably command to secure his defeat
even though he may be our bsse
friend. He is unfit to fill any ofiice
he secures by such MEANS"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-07-04
General News Notes.

A cablegram from England states
that the unanimous opinion of all
the medical men who have consented
to be interviewed, is that King Ed
ward cannot recover except by .
miracle. They say that science has
not yet reached the stage where it
can deal successfully with case like
that of King Edward.
Admiral Dewey says that Manila
could have been taken without the
loss ofa single life. That the Gov
ernor General agreed to surrender
before shot was fired but insisted
that the Americans should make an
attack to save his honor. He would
then raise the white flag.
The storm last Saturday cut q
path through the West, from the
Mexican border to the Atlantic
coast, leaving death and destruction
in its wake.
During the terrific storm in North
Carolina Saturday, the wind blew 60
miles an hour. A tug boat sank
near Washington, N. c., and Eve
lives were lost.
The Senate at tho last minute hss
inserted in the general de6ciency bin
an item of $45, 900 to pay the pri.
vate physicians who attended Presi-.
dent Mckinley in Buffalo. I.em
held back to the last, no doubt, to
avoid public discussion.
The first session Of the f;ftv.
seventh Congress now closing will oo
down in history as ono of the most
costly in the country's history. Ths
amount appropriated by the bills
already passed reaches tho enormona
total Of 1927, 1886, ,262, an excess over
the first session of last Congress of
$2oo,ooo,o0o. That's the way tAs
money goes, pop goes the weasle. :.
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A Texas Tree.

"'Jno: R. M Editor of THE
UNION TIMEs) has been writing ur
his trip to the Dallas reunion for hii
paper and his articles are very inter.
esting. In his last he tells of q
mammoth pile of wooden blocks in
Fort Worth to be use in laying the
streets. He says the wood wa
'Roisdarc' pronounced 'Bour dock
and that it is of 9 reddish color re-
sembling cedar and of q fbroys
nature. 7
eve once lived in Cleburne,
Texas, about twenty.thTpe miles be,,
low Fort Worth. The proper name
Of the tree is Bois dare in two syi.
lables and as We remember pro.
nounced 'Bo dark and the wood is
Of yellow color. It was used fol
wagon spokes and it was claimed 70
be the best Of all woods for that use.
At that time Cleburne was 1870 miles
from Q railroad. Whenever Z n man
drove into town from tho States
with wagon with hickory or oak
spokes it was not long before be was
persuaded to swap for a wagon with
Bois dare filing which would stand
the long dry winds of that country
and it was the only kind that would
stand the climate,
Eve soiaembsr one instance In
whloh . man ffon Arkansas came
through town with . good wagon
with hickory spokes and driving q
pair Of fine mules. 1t was not lone
until he svappsd fOg an old wagon
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-07-04
Saves A Woluap.a Life

To have given up would have meant
death for Mrs. Louis Cragg, of Dorchss.
YER, Mass: For years she had endmrs's
pntold misery from severe Lung tron.
BILE and obstsnate congh. "OfteS~ az,
writes II could scarcely breathe and
sometimes could not speak. All doc,.
tors 1 and l. remedies faifed till I used Dr.
kings New Discovery for Consumption
Sna was vas completely cured" Sufferers
TrnmhIo from coughs @ Colds, Throat and Lang
never disappoints. Cure is o,iara NJ ~
by DR.; +. G. Duke Price SOC and So
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-07-04
ENJOYED THE PICNIC.
Texas Trip Almost as Good as a
Visit to Texas.

Visit to Texas.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Wlll you be so kind
IS to allow me t. write up Our picnic
in your valuable paper. The picnic
was at the old Tucker residence On
the old Ninety-Six road, given BY
Mr.. John McCracken. There wa,
a very large crowd present and
everybody seemed to enjoy them
selves very much. Had plenty of
good things to eat, ice cold refresh.
ments served by H. G. Miller and
j. r. MCGOWAN, such as COCO cola,
lemonate, soda water, also some nice
watermelons, candies, etc.
The young people spent the
morning in the ball room where We
had fine music furnished BY Shelton's g
string band. They certainly do make
fine music. About one o'clock din.
ner was announced. Every one en-
joyed the nice dinner 80 we'll pre-
pared by the ladies. After dinner
was over the base ball game took
place. The Shelton team and the
Booker Bottom team crossed bats.
The Shelton team being in good
practice and the Booker Bottom
being picked up team unpracticed
the game resulted with the score
thirteen to twenty-six in favor of
Shelton. Mr.. Walling has q cracker
jack team. They are going to play
Columbia team the 30th, 1st and
End. I wish him success.
After the game of ball the crowd
gathered in the ball room and en-
joyed themselves dancing until sun
down. All returned home we'll
satisfied with the past day.
The most amusing thing saw
was when leaving the ground Mr..
Tom Gillian was driving an cid mule
that baked and would not leave the
picnic ground. So the crowd gathered
around him some twisting his tail,
others slashing him around the legs
and everybody yelling as loud as
they could. At last the mule became
frightened and left in q sweeping
gallop while tho crowd yelled at the
top of their voices. So they had no
more trouble with him for a thirteen
mile drive.
Mr.. John McOracken says he is
going to have another picnic some
time in August. I hope he will
succeed and have as good one as this
one was and that our good Editor
can attend too. There was only one
candidate there but he kept very
quiet.
Crops ara fine in this section.
We have had no serious storms so
far.
Mr.. Editor, l thought your trip to
Texas was the most up-to-date
written story I ever read. I wish
you could have continued it longer.
l almost felt like ! had hecn to Texas
myself:
AS my letter may reach the waste
basket [ will close, wishing much
success to The TINES, it's Editor
and correspondents.
]. r. MCGOWAN.
Carlisle. S. O,
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Three Cotton Mills, one the
largest in the south. Four Fur
ntture and Wood Manufactur-
Ing Concerns. One Female
Seminary. Water Works and
Electric Lights.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01
regarding the cor
dition Of these Island at the en-

PREDICTIONS regarding the con-
dition Of these Island at the end
Of fifty years must be made with eau
ton and reservation. No community,
owing to its geographical position, is
more subject to new sociological
changes even radical and startling
than the Hawaiian Islands. 1t is
now the age Of unknown factors"
Fifty years ago, our habit was to say,
there is nothing new under the sun
We now say. "all is new under the
sum-" The play or friction between the
Oriental and Occidental forces are to
be novel, and these Islands are just
within their spheres Of action.
What the future Of this Territory
will be. is best foretold by following
Professor Jowett's aphorism, that 1--WE
see farthest into the future-and that
is not far-when we consider the facts
OF the present" In this article the
prosperity or adversely of the future
ere only broadly suggested.
A few Of the facts which appear to
be beyond dispute, and which underlie
our commercial, political and social
life, are herein briefly restated, with
the belief that however they may dis
turb some of our sentiments, they
surely indicate that at the end Of fifty
years, a higher and better civilization
than the present will be found here,
though 1t will not be cordially approx
ed by those now living who do not
agree with the Almighty in his gov
eminent Of the world. AS annexation
Is now final and irrevocable, there is
low no reason for supprsssing even
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01
WILLIAM NEvINs ARMSTRONG

William Nevins Armstrong was born
at Lahaina, Maui, March 10th, 1885, his
father DR.. Richard Armstrong being
one of the missionary band who ar
rived at the Islands in 1882. In 1S49 he
was sent, by way of Cape Horn, to be
fitted for college at Phillips Acadamy,
Andover, Mass. He entered Yale Col
lege in 1854, graduating 1858 and then
took up his law studies under his uncle
Chief Justice Chapman of Massachu
sets. In 1860 he entered the law office
of Choate & Barnes of New York as
clerk, where he gained much valuable
experience.
Mr.. Armstrong practiced law in New
York until 1881 when by special request
of King Kalakaua he came to Homo
lulu to take the office Of Attorney-Gen-
eral. AS Minister Of State and Special
Commissioner Of immigration he &C
companied King Kalakaua on his fam
Gus trip around the world, personally
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-01

the boldeSt discussion Of our social
conditions, under the foolish belief,
which has prevailed here, that the
truth was a dangerous commodity to
deal in. This community now faces
the wall and cannot escape from it,
For the sake of brevity, the term
American is used to embrace all
branches of the Teutonic race.
The present population of the ISL
ands is about $4,000, Of which perhaps
Z per cent or less, amounting to 10000,
are Americans. The census returns in
this regard have not been published.
The remainder of the population con-
sIsts Of about $1,000 japanese, $4,000
Chinese, 10000 Portuguese, 1900 Porto
Ricans, $4,000 native Hawaiians, and
about 5000 part Hawaiians. These
figures are approximately correct.
While the Americans have been su-
premely dominant commercially, and
virtually dominant politically in these
Islands for over seventy years, the
number Of American females here is
about 5000. On the other hand, there
are now i'll the Islands about 1880
Japanese, 3,465 Chinese, 5000 Portu-
guese, $4,000 native and 5000 part Ha-
waiian women. Excluding the native
Hawaiian women, who are Of a race
which will count for little in the fu-
ture, there remain 1906 females who
are now or soon will be the mothers
of the coming population, as against
the 5000 American females. While
these females are Of alien blood as
against the American females, their
offspring are, under the federal consti-
tuition and laws, American citizens,
with all the rights and privileges Of
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meeting all the crowned heads of
Europe and the Orient.
On his return from this trip he re-
signed his office to return to the United
States, where he resumed the practice
of law in New York, which he con-
tinued until his health failed in 1898.
Since that period he has divided his
time between Washington, Honolulu
and Southern California.
Mr.. Armstrong has made a special
study Of the labor question for many
years and is recognized as a high
authority on all matters pertaining
thereto. He is man of superior liter
airy ability and a most entertaining
speaker while his knowledge of man.
ners and men resulting from his per-
sonal observation is most extended.
Mr.. Armstrong is a brother of the
late General S. c. Armstrong, founder
OF the Hampton, Va, college for col
cred people and who was also born in
the Hawaiian Islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
LouIsIANA's oNE-MAN TOWN.
A Remarkable Condition Due to a
 States Peculiar Suffrage Laws.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 We hear every now and then of "one- man" towns, but regard the phrase as a it does not mean either that there is only one man actually living in the town, or that one man has entire control or its civic affairs. We know the words arc merely a tribute to the towns leading citizen, whose sagacity is such that his fellow citizens are generally content to follow his lead
 The state of Louisiana, however has the distinction of actually containing a one-man town not in the sense that only one man lives there, but from the fact that one man, on Saturday last, alone nad DOW CT to decide an important public ques- ton, and did decide it. His power oid not arise from the fact that he owned the entire town, and all the rest Of its inhao- itants were lodgers in his house. It arose from the fact that he was the only man in that town whom the laws or Louisiana recognized as a full-fiedged citizen.
 The town is Tioga, in Rapides parish. and last Saturday it's people were asked to decide whether they would or would not have dramshops licensed for the next year. The judges and clerks or election were duly appointed and the polls op- ened. Then 1t was discovered that all this trouble and expense might have been, saved, fer there was only one man ir town who was qualified to decide the is sue raised. The majority of the people, it is said were opposed to having dram shops. But the one man wanted them, and when he gravely walked up to the polls and deposited his Lallot, the case was decided. His name is J. M. Calhoon
 MT. Calhoon's remarkable status Is due, of course, to the election law of Louis iana, which is framed, for reasons which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
A Cheap Tour.
prom the Manchester Guardian.

From the Manchester Guardian.
 A tourist agent has just told me the following story, which, he says, acquires a peculiar interest by being true: A quiet looking American entered his office last week and asked him to fix up a nice cheap tour through Europe-Paris. Lu- cerne' Florence, Rome Venice and viena he wished to be included It was found that at the lowest rates the journey would cost about e25.
 Stop right there" said the tourist. Well have to drop place or two. 1 had calculated to do the show on a10'
 Now, you cannot do a very extensive tour through Europe on e10, and the route was reduced at last to a trip to Lucerne.
 Well" said the American, 'I can't say you've not disappointed me, but look here, you'll do this Take a pound on the tieked and gimme guidebooks to the places I'm missing, and I think it will work out good"
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need not here be discussed, to discourage citizens from voting. There are so many formalides to be compiled with that some of them are easily overlooked. MT, Calhoun appears to have been the only man in Tioga who had mastered the in- tricacies of the election law and conn piled with all it's requirements. This made him master of the situation, and for the nonce his opinion was the legal Judgment of the town on the question at issue
 None will begrudge MT. Calhoon the well earned reward of his forethought and industry. But it would seem that the people of Louisiana might reflect whether 1t is exactly desirable to have laws which make one man, no matter how great his wisdom, master of the action for a whole year upon an im- portant point of public policy of an entire town. No one can object to a reasonable hedging in of the privilege of suffrage, but in such a case as this the hedge would seem in need of considerable trimming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
BETTING AN DuELLINe.
President Hadley Draws a Parallel Be-
 tween Them.

President Hadley in Century.
 It is customary to treat this habit of betting as if it were nothing but q man Hesitation of the gambling spirit-the spirit which enjoys the excitement con- nected with risk of any kind and which takes pecuniary risks on current events for the sake of such enjoyment. This ac- counts for a part of the practice, but not for the whole. If betting on sports had been nothing more than an indul- genee of the propensity to gamble, it would probably have been restricted long ago, but it has another function and a very important one. 4t can be used as a means of checking irresponsible talk. The propensity of some people to brag and buster makes them at times a pub lie nuisance. The men in our colleges, es- pecially the younger and more callow ones, are no exception to this rule. Un- der these circumstances the demand thai the blusterer shall back his words by a wager of money becomes means of pro- tection to those about him against the unpleasant talk which is otherwise din ned into their ears.
 In this respect the practice of betting has a function not unlike that which was exercised by the practice of dueling century ago. Tn generations past tn, b1usterer was compelled to make good hil words by the wager or ms lie. We haVl become quieter in our temper at the be ginning of the twentieth century and on 1y demand that he shall wager hi money. But the principle is the same il the two cases
 This can be used. to some extent al a theoretical Justification for the prac tice of betting. It is, however. far nor, defensible as theoretical view than a. a practical argument. for in actual If, betting fails to accomplish it's object. II this respect also the parallel betweer betting and duelng holds good. The due checked irresponsible language on thu part of those who could not fight, bu to those who were ready to take theil lives in their hands it offered an indemn ity instead of a restraint. Tn like man ner the public tolerance of betting allows those who have money to wager to givs themselves free indulgence in boasting In betting. as in dueling the whole com munity suffers under the evils of thu practice without realizing much of tht theoretical possible good.
 We make cuts. Half tone and lined G1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
HE SENDS IT FREE TO MEN. The Following Letter From a churn Manufacturer Speaks for Itself.

DEAR EDITOR:-If any of your read CTS are suffering from Lost Manhood. Nervous Debility. Shrunken Organs. Sexual Weakness, etc, and want a sure quick cure, tell them to write to me and I will gladly send them a free pre- scription with full directions for A home treatment in plain. sealed envelope -one that l know will do the work. There is no charge whatever, just tell them to write me in confidence and will show them how to avoid scheming med ical quacks and regain their health with out personal embarrassment. Yours re- spectfully,
 THOS BRADFORD
 249 Bradford Bldg. Cincinnati, o.
 (Other papers please copy) 7-su-tu-thurs-1mo.
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there is always some fun going on among the firemen, the policemen and the letter carriers One of the features of Bayonne is a small paper in which the three crafts mentioned print jokes about each other. MT. Gallagher comes in for his share. MT. Gallagher says the other boys at Bayonne claim MT. Rockefeller could not do business without his aid but he says he does not claim this himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
EsTRAY NOTICE.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson Coun- ty-Probate Court: Taken up by w. A. Cobb on the 9th day of September. 1902, and estrayed be- fore H. B. Abernathy, a justice of the peace for Precinct No. 2i. a certain iron gray horse about 10 years old and about 15 hands high. No marks or brands, and valued at $50.
 Witness my hand, this 9th day of Sep tember, 1902
 J. P STILES.
 9-7-3t-su
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Early Promise.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Aunt Maryland did you have a good time at your birthday party?
 Tommy-Oh finei
 Aunt Mary-Of course you danced. Tommy-No but I made Willie Brow1 dance all right. Me and him was fghtins in the cellar most O the time. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-14
Humorin His Customers.

From the New York Weekly.
 Prof. Won Note-You half vine collec- ton of classic music here
 Music Dealer-Thats for young ladies to look over previous to asking for a copy of The Honeysuckle and the Bee"