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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
Highways of Straw.

In Walla Walla county, Wash, they
nave been trying the plan Of spreading
straw upon the highways. 1t keeps
down the dust in summer, and the
roads are better in the winter. Tues
day, Aug. 20, was appointed as STRAW
day" this year. and officers were ap-
pointed in each district to look out for
the straw and tell people where to put
1t. This Is modification Of the plan
long practiced In some parts of Plym-
outh and Barnstable counties In Mas
sachusetts of putting the limbs and
brush from the pines and other trees
trimmed up. 1t serves the purpose of
keeping the wheels out Of the sand In
summer and prevents the roads from
being very muddy in winter and lasts
several years where the travel Is not
too great.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
The Linseed PouIticc.

A dspensary doctor in the Emerald
Isle Is expected to dispense many
things besides drugs.
His life Is certainly not bed Of
roses. These people are woefully igno-
rant, yet no Irishman likes to confess
to want Of adequate knowledge.
One day ordered linseed poultice
to be put on an old mans chest. The
next morning hc was no better. and
was accused of incompetency.
81 put the plaster to him. your hon
or" said his wife, though he spit an
spit like big snail. But it amt done
no good! An. docthor. honey, 1t was
big dosep'
Then realized Mrs. Moultan's meth
cd Of poulticing her good mans chest
She had applied the soft mass internal
ly!
Another time compounded 1--WE are
our own dispensers in the Isle of Des-
tiny box of pills for brown kittics."
The'result Of grinding these with big
stone and wearing the powder as a
charm was not satisfactory. My ver-
dict as "c'rowner" certified natural
causes" 1t should have been given as
"crass ignorance."-Good Words.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
NEW JERSEY HIGHWAYS.

Good RenHs Nave Added Largely to
Taxsbfe value of Real Estate.
Theenewk stone roads are doing more
for the, development and advantage Of
New Jersey than alliother causes CON-
bined. They are bringing into the
state large and desirable class Of now
residents and property holders. Well
to do citizens Of New York and Ph:la-
delphia are buying lands and building
country seats along the lines~of these
improved roads. y &EM
There have been numerous marked
examples Of the effect of these roads
In creating demand for and raising
the price oteNewf Jersey real este te.
On one road. that between Long Branch
and Asbury sparks real estate valves
have inereased by pver $4,000, 600 since
the road was built. The value of the
real estate on the line Of the Inn
proved road through the sand dunes
between venfnbr and Iseag Pqrt<b
low Atlantic City,g gxharced ismill.on
and talfwhjle The road was buildiIg.
There's hsve been almost as r,otabi,.
increases In the yathcs of rcaity IN rs
sex. Passaic aud Morris counties. a:..i
to less but still very distinct extent
4 In Somerset, Mercer. Mjddiesex and
Union. The advance In the taxaLle
value OF the reef property throughout
New Jsrssg NJ sreasosiS of .thtss jim.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
something New Under
The Sun"

All doctors have tried to cure
CATARRH by the use of powders, acids,
gases, inhalcrs and drugs in paste form.
Their powders dry up the mucuous
membranes causing them to crack open
and bleed. The powerful acids used in
inhalers have entirely eaten away the
same membranes that their makers
aimed to cure, while pastes and oint-
ments cannot reach the disease. An old
and experienced practitioner VIII" has
for many years made a close study and
specially of the treatment of CATARRH,
has at last perfected Treatment which
when faithfully used, not only relieves
at once, but permanently cures Ca
TARRH, by removing the cause, stop
ping the discharges, and curing all in
famation. 1t is the only remedy known
to science that actually reaches the af-
flicted parts. This wonderful remedy is
known as "SNUFFLES the GUARAN-
TEED CATARRH CURE" and is sold
at the extremely low price Of One Dollar,
each package containing internal and
external medicine sufficient for a
mouths treatment and every thing ne
cessary to its perfect use.
"SNUFFLES" is the only perfect
CATARRH CURE ever made and is
now recognized as the only safe and
gusting disease. 1t cures all inflama-
tion quickly and permanently and is also
wonderfully quick to relieve HAY
FEVER or COLD in the HEAD.
CATARRH when neglected often
leads to CONSUMPTION -"SN UF-
FILES" will save you if you use it at
once. 1t is no ordinary remedy, but a
complete treatment which is positively
guaranteed to cure CATARRH in any
form or stage If used according to the
directions which accompany each pack
age. Don't delay but send for it at once,
and write full particulars as to your con-
dition, and you will receive special ad
vice from the discoverer of this won
derful remedy regarding your case with
out cost to you beyond the regular price
of "SNIFFLES' the GUARANTEED
CATARRH CURE"
Sent prepaid to any address in the
United Sites or Canada on receipt of
One Dollar. Address Dept. EDWIN
b. GILES & COMPANY, 1880 and 1882
Market Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
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Twain and the Rivermen.

Mark Twain once told to a party Of
friends the following story on himself:
On one occasion when he started on
a trip down the Mississippi river on a
hatboat he was advised never to an
swer the questions asked by rivermen
OH other boats and never to handy
words with them. as he would be sure
always to come out second best. He
followed the advice religiously for a
time. but one day he thought he saw
chance to get the better Of river
man who called out:
"Hcy, thar, what yer loaded with?"
"Jackasses. Don't you want to come
aboard?" yelled back Twain.
'"That's whut I reckoned, seein' as
how they let ther biggest donkey hcv
ther run of the deckw came back.
Twain made a dive below as all the
rivermen in the neighborhood set up a
derisive laugh at his expense.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
State Aid Must Come.

State aid In building roads must
come In time In every state. It Is now
I'm operation in New York. Massachu-
setts and other states and is giving sat
isfaction. 1t makes 1t possible to ac-
complish road improvements that the
county would not attempt. The plan
In the east Is for the state to pay half
the cost Of the road, the county a quar-
ter and the township a quarter. The
work, however, Is uniform and Is done
under the supervision of a road COM
mission, which employs a state engi-
ncer Of roads, who supervises and gives
instructions on the best method Of road
building Under the different conditions.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03

THe hrht between Senators Hanna
~ d F"r"ke' has lme', forced upon Mr..
Roosevelt, although hs wa< pr .b4blv not
sorry of the opp 'rtnuity to sh Nv Hama
that he WAS no longer the whole thing.
Last spri'g after Congress adj, lrnrd
Hanna got Mr.. Mckinley to appoint Mr..
G nrge Il. Du"ham who has been
blister anti~Fosaker man. a deputy audi
tor of the Treasury, and Mr. Ro sevelt
-,nt Ills name ti.m,g with her recess
app batm,i'S l., III. 81 rate for cJnfir-
manon. Senator Foraker snscetd,d in
II. 81 letting the l oniii.aLiun hung up
before SnN cNmmi; ;e,. on FInai.c. and
ia'er g." NJ Rn 'snvelL u wi h,iraw it
from 'h" S"''ata, II '""x il try ng 70 get
NJ" R'"'s+v"'' IA Slid The nam. tack to
Ci,o ,e,ate again Two sportingly inclined
Senators have wagered wine supper on
The result OF this fight, the republican,
who is close friend of Mr.. Roosevelt.
taking the foraker end.
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This viii interest Many.

To quickly introduce b. B b botanic
bIco' Baln), the famous blood purifier,
ihio ii.'iv li"HlirS, We will se,'d absolutely
H'e l',oOO treatments. R. B. b. quickly
cures olt ulcers, scrofula, painful swelling
aches ana Falns III ones or joints, rh-u-
m"'l>m, cata"h, pinples, fe '.r ng erup-
nous, hlis ma. i'chinp akin or blood
b mors, eating, blr, ding, s'e,iug s.,res
a''u eN-n oeediy cancer. Is. 4 B atdrng
sL'ftH 81. For fire. Treatments add ess
Bios d Balm CO., Atlant.', Ga Medicine
sent at once p" paid Describe trouble
i'tt iiied'cai al Ice e,ven until cured.
Is. ciirfs Tie most deep seat, d cases,
'f'r' NJ l'is t"lla y B 3 heals every
sure ;t'i in,ArS The blood pure and rich.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
MAKE THEIR OWN ROADS.
How . Communfty of Farmers Solved
the Highway Question.

One of the best kept roads know
Of anywhere is in Caldwell county, Mo-,
between Nettleton and Hamilton, writes
w. II, Handy in American ,Agricul-
turist. i have driven over this road
1T all times OF the year, but have never
seen It rough or muddy. 1t Is not be-
cause Missouri has superior road laws.
There are roads in the state that would
wreck leather bag In spring wagon.
Neither Is 1t because the township
trustees. compel the road oversecr to
attend to his business. Township
trustees and road overseers here are
about ordinary, but are ordinarily not
about when needed.
This Is the explanation. sOn each
side Of that road are fine farms.
beautiful farms with clean cut hedg-
e.. well kept orchards and fine mead
ows. On these farms are well built,
well painted ana nicely ornamented
farmhouses, with beautiful lawns and
trees about them.~, In those houses7live
progressive men who have agreed that
this road shall be well kept. Each
mans owns, a stgaper.I Each farmer
tales the piece Of road along his farm
just as the city resident does his side
walk. When one is busy another takes
care Of his road. When a bridge Is
to beSSbuilt they aH come together and
build IL The road isi graded in the
mfdAie, SO the water runs off Mt once.
When It begins to get rough they run
. scraper over It. During parts of the
year they go over this road from three
% SIX times q week, sometimes even
oftener.
It takes some time? Yes, but not
half o. %much as II does some other
men, trying to sell their farms when
they want to change. An average of
three hours per week for each farm
kseps the road. When they want to so
- town. las they often do, the drive
Il . pleasure. It's pleasure for other
people. too. and when one of them
wants tozsell ohis farm be gets from
% to 80 more per acre than sif he
was located at the side or end of n
narrow quilted. buggy breaking bypath.
Then they have free mail delivery
along that road now. Some Of the
nest Of us haven't. and r am told the
road had something to do with 1t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
The Worlds Great Fever Medicine.

.Iohnson's Tonic does in day what
Slow Qninine cannot do in ten days Its
splenum1 cures are in striking cantrast
Nth the feeble cures made bv Quinine.
If yon are utterely wretch, d. take q
thorough course Of Johnson's Tonic and
drive out every trace Of Malarial poisoning
The wise insure their lives and the wiser
insure their health Dy using .Iohnson's
Chm cure and Fever Tonic I, cost. so
cents If IL cures; not one cent if it does
not.
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
CURE.
No Noxious Doses. mo Weakening
OF the Nerves. APleasant and
Positive Cure for the
Liquor Habit.
An Ingenious Treatment by which
Drunkar js are Be ng cured Daily
in Spite OF Themselves

1t is now generally known and un-
derstood that Drunkennessis disease
and not weAkness.s A body filed with
poison, and vescompletcly shattered
by periodical or constant use of intoxi-
eating lipuots, requires an antidnte cap
able or nedtralizing and eradcating this
poison, and destroying the craving for in
selves at home without publicity or oss
of time from business by this wonderful
"HOME GOLD CURE" which has been
perfected after many years of close study
and treatment of inerbriates The faith
ful use according to directions of this
wonderful discovery is positively guar
anteed to cure the most obstinate case,
no matter how hard drinker. Our
records show the marvellous transforma-
ton of thousands of Drunkards into
sober, industrious and upright men.
WIVES CURE YOUR HUSBANDS!!
CHILDREN CURE YOUR FATHERS!
This remedy is in no sense nostrum
but is q. specific for this disease only,
parod that it is thoroughly soluble and
pleasant to the taste, SO that it can be
given in a cup of tea or coffee without
the knowledge of the person taking it.
Thousands of Drunkards have cured
themselves with this priceless remedy,
and as many more have been cured and
made temperate men by having the
'sCURE' administered by loving friends
and relatives without their knowledge
in coffee or tea, and believe today that
they discontinued drinking of their own
free will. DO NOT WAIT. Do not be
deluded by apparent an misleading
Improvement" Drive out the disease
at once and for all time. The "HOME
GOLD CURE" is sold at the extremely
low price of One Dollar, thus placing
Within reach Of everybody treatment
more effectual than others costing $25 to
so. 7 Full directions accompany each
package. Special advice b, skilled ply
s!cians when requested without extra
charge. Sent prepaid to any part of the
world on receipt of one dollar. Address
Dept. I. EDWIN B. GILES & COM
PANY, 1880 and 2332 Market Street,
Philadelphia. Et
All correspondence strictly confidential.
16.ly
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proved roads is very large return
for the investment.
GOOD roads also bring the markets
nearer to the farms, lessen the wear
and tear OF vehicles and horses, double
the loads that can be hauled with the
same traction power and secure better
service from city tradesmen through
the regions they lntersect. 1t Is q
wise policy to literally support the
good roads movement,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
Remarkable Cure of CrOupe.
A little Boys life saved.

have a few words tO say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t saved
my little bays life and feel that can
not praise il enough / bought bottle
of it from a. E. Stecre of Goodwin, S
ID and when | got home with it the
poor baby could hardly breathe gave
the medicine as directed every ten
minutes until he 'thIew up' ard then
[ thought sure he was going to choke to
death We had to pull the phlesm ont of
his mouth in great long strings. L am
positive that If had not got that bo tie
If cough medicine, nv hoy would not
ba On earth tOday.-JoEL DEMoNT,
Inwccd, Iowa. For sale by, F. g. Duke,
Druggist.
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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
A Cure for LuInbaSo.

w. G. Williamson, Of Amherst. Va.
saws: "For n,nrr than wear | Suffered
from lnnhapo finally trisd Chamber
iain's Pain Bal'r ard it, gave me enti' o
relief. which all other remedies had fail
ed to do" Sold by, F. G. Dnke, Drug
gist
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r. portentativa Hill. If Conn who
spent the summer in the orient, takes no
stock in the argument that our owner
ship Of the Philippines i. necessary o.
even beneficial Ia cur trade with China.
H. the tOnrse cf lecture before II e
National GP"pra, hic Society. on China IS
probable future. which lie thinks will he
controlled nv Russia. Mr.. H'll said-"To
athmpt tn control the Chinese trade
with Mania as q base. is ahOnt "a p, acti-
Cal rs chasing raiubnws for pots of gold "
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
Narrow Tires Spoil Roads.

One of the most prolific causes of
bad roads is the narrowness Of the
wagon tires In common use. says Gen
eral Roy Stone. They cut out great
ruts. and when these ruts are filed
with moisture they cut still deeper and
mix with the water the new dirt cut
from the bottom into mud and slush.
So in bad weather the ordinary wagon
tire Is a rutmakcr and a mud mixer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03

"snme time ago my daughter caught
= severe cold ShA complained of pains
in her chest and had n bsd cnrgb. 7
gave her rhamherl ,i,,'s Cough Rem. dy
according to directions and in t~O davs
she was well and able to go tn school. 7
have nsed this remedy in my family FIR
the past seven years aud have never
known it to fall" SAYS James Prender-
oa.t. merchant. Annato Bay, Jamaica.
West India Islands The pains in the
chest indicated an approaching attack of
pneumonia. which in this instance was
undoubtedly warded off ny Chamfeilain's
Cough Remedy. IL cnuntaracts any ter
deIcy of a cold toward pneumonia. Sold
by, F. &. Duke Druggist.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
AbsurdIy Particular.

"Why did you resign from your
club I" he asked.
ooh, they were so absurdly partic-
ular." she replied.
"HowT
"Why, the chairman wouldn't let me
talk just because some one else was
talking-as If that made any differ
ence."-Chicago Post.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-03
Charleston Exposition Rates
Via The Southern Railway.

On account of the South Carolina Intsr-
State and West Indian Exposition to IL.
held at Charleston, ) G. beginning d. c.
ember 1st, 1901, The Southern Railwa.
will sell excursion tickets to Charleston
and return at the following attractive
rates: from Spartauburg, 5. &.
For $1,000 tickets on sale daily, with
final limit June 3id, 1902
For 81 30 tickets OH sale daily, limited
10 returU rem days.
For 81 95 tickets on sale Tuesdays and
thursdays, linited To seven (7) days.
CoIreepondingly reduced rates from
other y ,iriis
Tie southern Railway operates double
daily trains OH convphieI' schedules wiz b
Pullman Sl.epers TO and from Charlestot.
). G..
For further information apply to:
w. II TAYLOE.
A. G.. P. A Atlanta, Ga.
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FLOWER AND TREE.

A single leaf Of the orange tree care.
fully planted will often take root and
grow.
Rosin and tallow In equal parts
make an excellent covering for woun, -
in fruit trees.
"Belting' a tree-that is. killing it ly
destroying the bark in u circle around
The trunk-iniurcs 1t for lumsrr
In transp!antIng trees nil roots thnt
have become bruised or broken should
he cut clean away behind the broken
part.
a pan Of water kept steaming In the
stove will keep the atmosphere in good
condition fer the growth Of house
plants during the winter.
Trees should always be trimmed
when young and growing in such
manner that there will be no necessity
for cutting off large limbs.
Wood mold. provided 1t IL fine and
free from roots and sticks. with the
addition of little well rottcd compost.
makes splendid soil for the pots or
boxes In which 70 grow the house
plants In winter.
Orchards generally produce full crops
only every other year. This IN because
the full crop Of one year so exhuusts
the fruit producing qualities of the
soil that 1t Is not able to make a full
crop the next year.
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ASTHMA CURE FREE!
Asthmaene Brings Instant Relief ad Permanent Cure in
All Cases.
Sent Absolutely Free Receipt of Postal
WRITE YOUR ADDRESS p1A1Ntv
All Cases.

There is nothing like Asthmalene. n
brings instant relief, even i'm tho worst
cases. IL cures when all else fails.
The Rev. G f. WELLS, of Villa
Ridge, H., says: "Your trial bottle Of
As'hma'ene received in good condition.
| cannot tell you how thankful I feel
for the good derived from it. was q
slave, chained with putrid sore throat
ard Asthma for ten years l desrairsi
OF ever Eeing cured. saw your advsr-
tlSement for the cure of this dreadful
and tmm"nti"g disease, Asthm,, and
thought you had overspoken yourselves.
hut resolved To give it n trial. To nv
asfnnlShmeht, the trial acted like 4
CHARM. Send me full-size bottle.n
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=, You have got cough and you don't worry.
riblc. 1t leads to consumption and con
SUMPTION is killing thousands Better cure
ct tnmt GSon;In' better cure it quickly. Get a %
other remedy so nice to take,
Something Good.
So many go to their druggists and merely
ask for "s0mcthnp good" for cough or
dies he certainly will sell the ono that does
not cost much. When you go to Il drug store
better know what you want. Ask for Mex
lean Cough syrup If you want tho incest and
quickest cough cure twenty-five cents will
buy. Take no other.
Nauseafine Medicine.
1t is cruel to give your children medicine
that tastes nasty to cure them of a cough or
sore throat, weak lungs. bronchial affections
and c3nghi9g spells is Mexican toush SYRUP,
Better Health.
Better hcnlth always follows use of Mex
lean Root Pills, simply because they cleanse G
the system Of sickcniug and ctretc matter so
thoroughly nnu completely. tsa sin to re-
mai cors'ipatcd when Mexican Root Pills
only cost 25 cents Il box,
1t is a Pity.
The human family are rronc to pain. Pain
in the joints. in the muscles, headache. bac;-
ache, rheumatism cramps, etc. certainly
that any such sufferers hesitate To cxpend %
cents for Quick Relief, the always sure cX-
tefnal as well as internal cure.
Piles.
You ought to thank God you do not suffer
from piles Inward or cN;e ;ernal. sore or bleed
ing piles are awful. Tell your friends who
suffer that Pile inc is guaranteed to cure or
money refunded.
That there was extIavpoance i'm the
refurnishirg of the hall Of The Hou,e
aud The House committee rooms "a as to
be expected as the money was spent Ivy
republicans and that party has always
been extravagant with public money
Some Lf the items in the total exp-udi-
inre IL SCI, 900 for Iefurnishing are II
Ettle aiding TIL, chair in " hich Sprap-
-r Henderson sits rust S3 Il, ahou; $500
more han would haye bought cnlnfur-
table chair. The mahogany desks Of the
members col Sll COO, and the new furni-
ture nt the c"miiIii' e. roum> 81 ,46f 60
The clocks in the committee rooms cost
$3.50, The mirrors cost $1,000 Think of
that II Is IA waste OF &, od money TO
pay $4 200 for mirrors for men to lonk
at themselv, unless they had the mngiy:
quality of making them Sc themselves
AS others st., tn IN. that cA {, no price
" U,id tave D-en IJO higu to poy for
! ns m
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Rev. Or. Morris Wechs1er.
Rabbi 0t the Cong. Bnai I,raal

New York. Jan. 3, 1901.
DIS TAFT Bros MEDICINE 20
Gentlemen: Your Astbmalepo g.. ~
ccllcnt remedy for Asthma and Hay Fsycr
and its composition allcviates ali trosbies
which combiEc with Asthma. Its sucsess in
astonishing and wonderful
After having it carefully aaalyzcd, We can
morphine. chloroforln or ether.
Very truly yours, -
REV DIR
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DIR. TAFT Bros. MEDICINE Co.

Co.
Ihavetr
and statc
hea
~ $500 r'"ston street 3 rRAPMAEIr 49, 60
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DIR. TAFT Bros, MEDtcIyECo

NJ
fma
m past iaying
r'rl
gdisasc.
io"rs respectfully
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A DANCER SionaI,

>, You have got a cough and you don't worry.
Don you know cough is something terri
rible. 1t leads to consumption and con
sumption is killing thousands Rcttcr cure
that cough, better cure it quickly Get n 25
cent bottle of Mexican Cough Syrup, No
OthCr remedy so nice to take.
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TRIAL BoTTLESENrAs ABSOLUTELY

TRIAL BOTTLE SENT ABSOLUTELY RECEIPT OF POSTAL
~ 10 not delay Write at once, addressing DR. TAFT
bRos' MEDICINE Co.. 10 East I3oth ST., N. Y. City.
Mention nTuEuS
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Sui scribe for THE TkMRs and k ep
posed