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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-04-18
MAJOR JENKINS
HANDSOME SWORD.

The beautiful sword, tho gilt OF
South Carolina, to one OF her noble
and heroic sons, Major Micah Jenkins
and which was presented to him In
Charleston by president Roosevelt
last week, is the most handsome
sword ever seen in this part of the
Country. The sword cost over $500
and the following is u description of
it, published by the State.
"The Sword is the handsomest pre-
sentaton sword ever seen in this part
of the world. 1t rests in costly
mahogany box, lined with the softest
white silk. On the cover is u gold
plate upon which is beautifully en-
graved "Major Micah j. Jenkins,
Rough Riders" The blade is an eX-
quisite imported one, inlaid in gold
arabesquo design by system known
only in France and showing also the
United States monogram and coat Of
arms and the American eagle. The
hilt is an exquisite design, and is sur
mounted by magnificent sapphire
SuETOuuucuIuy lNciipy uldiiohuo' ihS
tassels attached are of silver bullion
heavily plated with gold. The scab-
bard is heavy nickle steel, with gold
trimmings and upon each side, ex-
quisitely engraved, are appropriate
inscriptions. On one side appears
this: A gentle and courteous South
Carolinian * In action a perfect
game cock"-Theodore Roose, elt,
Colonel Rough Riders On the
other side, with artistic arrangement
of the lettering, is engraved major
Micah J Jenllins, Rough Riders. A
testimonial Of his efficiency and
soldiership and Of his gallantry in
action while serving with the army
of the United States in Cuba. From
friends,and admirers in South Caroline
Presented by President Roosevelt,
April 9, 1902" Accompanying the
splendid sword is rich and heavy
belt, of silver bullion heavily plated
with gold.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-04-18

L. tn death of General Wade
HpmptJH South Carolina has exDeri-
ence the loss Of one Of her noblest,
if no. the noblest, and most uniyer-
sally honorel aud beloved sons.
Gen'I Hampton was true man in
every sense Of the word, grand hero
and patriot. He was a man who was
equal to every occasion or emergency
and had the greatest influence and
power over the citizens OF the State
in holding them in check at a time
when their hot Southern blood was
almost at the boiling point, than any
man who ever lived in this State.
We'll do thousands Of our citizens re.
member that at one time word
from him, yea, even u nod of the
head or II gesture would have caused
the streets and grounds around our
State Capitol to flow in blood, And
nothing but Hampton'S calmness and
confidence in final victory, and urlent
and loving appeal to his devoted fol.
lowers, saved a scene Of bloody con.
flict. The noble man is gona. He
leaves no blot upon the fair age oi
his history, but.a name that will be
lovingly remembered and revered
whenever spoken for generations yet
unboro, in his beloved South Caro-.
liua.;
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Letter From Spartanbure.

Mr. Editor 1T has been some
time since you have heard from me,
AMI IA my old girl is in your county
| AIN all alone. A man feels like a
frog feels when no one is listening at
him, there is no fun in it. That
is my feeling at this time.
You often hear women say when a
man gets married the second time,
if | was him | would have waited
little longer, the reason was the
the other woman beat her to him,
We had a case of that kind to happen
in the city not long since, and heard
girl say those same words.
We are to have rev Baptist
church built here this summer, and
Mr.. A. B. Calvert is to build a new
cotton mill just outside the city linn
its, and our street car line is to be
extended, and several new things are
in progress on all sides of the city,
so you see we are still moving along.
| was in hopes you all would push
the street cars as you had started
some time back. Don't give it up
they make town full Of life, and
hope 80 much to see my old home
come up and get in the lead
Mrs. Dolph Gregory, from Gibbes,
is in our city visiting Mrs. Matte
Lawson. I called on her while here,
and she looks as young as she did
fifteen years ago. We are always
glad to see any Of our old friends
come up. Come again cousin Mar
tina.
Some people will leave here next
week for the reunion in Dallas, Tex.
Our book-keeper, Miss Hattie Harty,
will leave here to visit her brother,
G. P. Harty, and sister, Mrs. G. G..
Shell, in Georgetown, Texas. We
wish her pleasant visit. while our
office will feel in her absence like a
homo without mother. The man
ager will take his trip when she re-
turns, and in August l hope to run
down and spend my vacation with
you all. UNION Boy.
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yonesviIIe News Notes,

.joNEsvILLE, April 1.-THE 18th of
April always carries my mind back
to that date 1861, the day that /,
with many others from this county,
as we'll as other parts of the State,
started to the civil war, and it was
on that same day, 1865, that /, with
many others, started home from APP
pomattox Court House, Va, with
our swords sheathed never to be un-
sheuthed any more. 1t was a sad
thing to leave home and loved ones
to go to the war, and it was equally
rs sad to part with comrades at the
surrender, some Of whom we were
never to meet again.
Yesterday was lovely day but
today is cold and raw.
Farmers are planting some Of both
cotton and corn, though not very
largely yet, as much ground is yet to
| be prepared.
The news of the death of Gen'l
Wade Hampton, South Cardinals
great soldier and Statesman, was
much deplored by all our people.
The sad news Of the death Of the
venerable b. w. Lee, Of Bogansville,
was received last Saturday with sor-
row, as he was one Of the old land
marks of the county. Rev. David
Hucks was called to Bogansville yes
terday to funeralize Mr.. Lee; he re-
turned in the evening and preached
at the Methodist church last night
Several people from Jonesville and
the community went to Charleston
last week, most of them have return
ed with much praise of the Exposi-
tiou. Mrs. j. l.. McWhirter remain
ed over this week in Charleston with
the Daughters Of the Confederacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. West, of West
Springs, have been on a two week s
visit to relatives in town.
Mrs. r. w. Lemaster is very sick,
and her son, j n. Lemaster, wife and
baby, from Blackstock, came today
in answer to telegram to attend the
sick mother.
Since writing the above l have
heard that Mrs. Lemaster has died.
DR.. A. E. FAINT, Of Santuc, spent
Saturday and Sunday in our town
with relatives. The doctor is quite
interesting in conversation and loves
to rscite his war "reminiscences and
to hear others recite theirs.
Mr.. Charles Hames, Of Gaffney,
visited his parents in our town yes
terday.
Mr.. G. H. Foster, of Union. came
up yesterday quite sick with cold and
threatened with fever.
Rev. A. A. James filled his pulpit
here yesterday.
TELEPHONE
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Fair Forest Notes

As you have no correspondent from
this place | will attempt to give you
Il line or two
Farmers are making rapid pro-
gress at present, but blowing has been
far behind until now. | think there
will be II large cotton crop planted
through this section this year. Bet
ter raise corn, peas, oats, wheat and
mcut, Mr.. Farmer, is my advice.
Mr.. ii. G. Bailey, Of your town,
visited his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. William Bailey. recently.
His sister, Miss Lima, who has been
in bed several years, has again lost
her voice, and is very low at this
writing. | hope she. will speedily
recover.
Misses Fannie, Bessie and Matte
Wilburn spent few days at the Ex-
position.
| am glad to see my friend, G.. G..
Greer, who shot his foot accidentally
about three months ago. is able to 90
about agoin, but the wound don't
heal very fast.
For fear Of too lengthy letter and
waste basket | will close for this
time. PATRICK.
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A five weeks old infant in Harper,
Kansas, is creating sensation. 1t
is reported that it began talking when
it was just 8 weeks old. 1t can only
repeat six words, but these are Of a
nature to frighten the superstitions
out of their wits and it is said many
families are preparing to leave the
State. The six words are said to be
spoken clear and distinctly several
times a day, and they are: "Six
years of famine in Kansas" Is this
another Kansas fake? We suggest
Union county as good place to come
to.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-04-18

We are not going to be outdone by
the London publisher who has offered
Santos Dumont $4,000 if he can
make a straightway trip Of 100 miles
in his balloon, so we hereby offer a
prize of 20 cents to any man who can
fly 100 Yards from our office door.
The prestige of American publishers
has got to be kept up if we go broke.
Contestants will please enter their
names at this office as early as pos
sible so we can arrange date.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-04-18

Henry Leitner, an aged farmer Of
about 30 years, who lives on the bor-
der line between Fairfield and Rich
land, takes the cake. Ae has bale
Of cotton that was ginned in the good
old days "before the war" aud, having
escaped Sherman's torch, the old man
has constantly held on to it. Fa.icy
prices have often been offered him,
but those would not induce him to
let it go. 1t is said to be very
superior sample.-Ex.
He ought to continue to hold on
to it as souvenir. 1t might be-
come valuable.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-04-18

the president aud Mrs. Roosevelt
have returned from their trip to the
Charleston Exposition and the former
declares that he is much rested. There
are few people who find such a
journey restful but it seems to be one
OF the presidents characteristics that
all he requires in the way OF rest is
change OF actitity. 1t - hoped
that the Presidint's visit may result
in an increased attendance ut the
exposition which has been falling far
behind expenses notwithstanding the
excellence of the exhbets and the
general arrangements. lie went, he
saw and he conquered the people
with his manliness and friendly dis
position, and returned safely home,
Mrs. Wards fears to the contrary.
Notwithstanding.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-04-18

May 2Oth, 1902, is the new date
tixei to declare Cuba free and turn
the island over to its people. The
present disposition is to move the
entire United States contingent, civil
and military, away from the islands,
not leaving corporal's guard of
United States soldiers in any of the
camps. If this program is not exc
cuted, it will be for the sole reason
that the Cubans themselves, through
their authorized officials, request that
the departure Of the United States
troops be delayed for time.
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Renresentatiye Cochran, Ot

Representative Cochran, Of Mo,
made ringing speech in the House
on the policy Of this government to-
ward the Beers and especially on
Secretary Hays refusal to ask for
passports for Rev. Hiram w. Thomas
and his wife, who were selected to
distribute funds contributed in Illi-
nois for the suffering Boer women
and children. OF Mr.. Hays action,
Mr.. Cochran said: "And now it has
come to pass, when the walls Of the
suffering wives and children Of the
heroic Beers are borne to our ears by
every gale, provoking Il responsive
chord in the hearts of sympathetic
readers throughout the world and they
are willing to relieve the sufferings of
these unfortunates, that our Secre-
tary of State discovers scme rule of
international law that shuts the
mouths of mercy and palsies the
hand of charity. Shame upon this
farce! Shame upon this hippodrome
by which the American republic is
yolled in the companionship Of this
infamous power and made to seem to
be conseryator of the brutal hand
Of this conquering army. Shame
upon the cowardice of the American
people in permitting it, and every
day | say, How long, oh Lord, how
lOnop''
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The Exposition seems to now be in
full swing and people from every
section are flocking to see it by the
hundreds. 1t would, we think, be a
good idea to extend the time for
closing it at least month.
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UNION, s. c., APRIL 1S, 1902.

We acknowledge receipt of an invi-
tation to the sixth annual conven-
tion Of the Southern Cotton Spin
ners Association to be held at Char
lesion, S. c., on May Sth and 9th.
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-30

ana three feet of train are far nrafaro
"o e.' 10 no balls and no velvet
Slnce coronets and court rohas -.
oeeoile OF such vast Importance ae';o
Iateu Iernlnlnity, as represented in e.
lush peerage, has been excitedlv die
s SusSihs lhe ways and means of wear-
ing coIonels as easily and sraoef,,lI,,
az possible, AS everybody knows tba
coIonet must be popped on AT tbat
PsychologlcaE moment when the ArcbN
pishop OF Canterbu6 fits the crown Of
England on the head of King Edward
Inc peeresses carry their coronets il,
tnelr hands to the Abbey. holding rba
sduoy tribes by two little straps. 'sewed
on just inside the ermine band. ,nd
what the overweight Duchesses etc
Wlshed to know was how those gilt and
VeIVet caps could be made to stav on
when Fashion, mightier than kinps
has announced that the hair must he
worn low. NC
can any peeress be expected to re-
main mistress of herself. though her
coronet fall?' is what an American
duchess laughingly asked the Queen
VINO smlhngly replied: Certainly NOT -
ana then Her Majesty solved the proh-
lie mby announcing that pearl. diamond
or mixed tiaras could and should he
worn 10 the coronation. The tiaras are
TO be put on securely at home and the
coronet is to be lifted at the right in
slant and lightly set Just inside the
oegemmed guard, which will hold
everything firm and lend a double as
pect to glory to the crowned assem-
blage. FANNY Enders
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-30

no greater aid to this sort of studv
tnan the penny prints of good nic-
lures lew cents worth of which will
keep children busy and amused for any
number of rainy forenoons. and asso-
clation with which will be of lifelong
dement, Also, in the back of maya
zines and in art catalogues and adver-
.isehents may be found quantities of
lttle half-tones of the very best pic
lures and if the children are given
these 10 cut out and arrange they win
soon learn the names and some rude
sort OF classification. A game can cas-
lily pc instituted which shall permit the
placing of these pictures in scrap
DOCKS only when their names shall have
peen learned, and something about
them can be repeated. 1t will not be
long before the name of the artist
spoken to the children will bring at
once to their lips the names of the
artists pictures, and the name of one
picture will recall to them both artists
name and the titles of his other work.
The moment all this is made work, and
called lessons, much of its value is
gone. 1t must all be absorbed; it must
all come to the children by intact, and
quite unconsciously. Four or five years
attention to this sort of art education
Will send a child to school equipped
with an invaluable store of knowledge.
and what is more the possessor of
tastes which he might otherwise never
nave KNOWN. iona Gale.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-30

however, this was but step to another
and greater achievement.
Difficult as had been his task before,
(many others might have accomplished
as much) few would have ventured the
next step, the establishment without
capital of the magazine out of which
McClure's has grown. The first num-
Der appeared in June, 1893. In four
months 10000 subscribers had been Sc
cured, but the struggle was hard one.
Finally the tide turned. Now 400, 900
copies of the magazine are turned out
monthly from one of the best equipped
plants in this country.
All this has come to a man just forty
five. He has found the way hard,
but that is a part of the game. The
conquest of so great a territory is ne
cessarily wearying and it is not all
strange that Mr.. Mcclure has relin-
pushed to his colleague Mr. John S.
Phillips the direct management of the
business.
At the present time Mr.. Mcclure
spends most of his time abroad with
his family Mrs. Mcclure and four
children, three girls and a boy.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-30
co8ONETs AT WESTMINSTER.
,rssEs WHO HAVE COMPELL-
On EDWARD TO REsCIND A
CORONATION EDICT.

nuchesses, One Marchioness,
Itch several COuntesses and Bar
as.es of American Birth Who
I'm Wear Trains, Pure Miniver
,eIed Crowns and Velvet Caps
the Coronation of His British
,.stv-The Earl MarhsaI Has
nod His own Share of Experience
1,,;,b Uncle Sans Imperial Daugh-
tiers.
wing Edward of England reckoned
-,,tbout his American born subjects
I'm he gave orders that peeresses
- better wear neatly inconspicuous
u. circlets, instead of their proper
20 hereditary coronets, on the occa-
-,or of his coronation. That Unborn
sotsrence and educated sense of obedi-
30 that the native Englishwoman
s.,,s for the crown would have induced
.,su to have accepted this royal edict
Nth only a little private grumbling
Not so the American peerless. She
,.,ovs her rights and she has stuck to
..ar, Those ladies' who hail from the
c,ates. and who have married British
titles. gave a long pull, and a strong
mil and a pull altogether to set the
coronet privilege, and in consequence
King Edward. who is nothing if not a
Gallant gentleman, punctiliously con-
siderate of feminine feelings, has given
nav with truly royal grace; therefore,
when their majesties are safely
crowned, the peeresses will rightfully
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-30

You've heard of the man behind the
gun,
And the man who handles the hoe.
The man who is thrilled by the muse
above.
(And a bit by the one below.
But these are as naught, when, strid-
ing forth,
Comes the man who is ready for
strife:
Hail ALL and bow the suppliant knee
To the man of the strenuous life!
You have heard of the man who wears
the crown.
(Be it roses or thorns-'tis Fate),
The man who is early and catches the
worm,'
And the man who is-well. who's
late.
These are men; as men, we forget
them as such,
But hol for the man that's rife
With a ''never-shirk," and a love for
work.
And love for the strenuous life!
There are men who plot with cunning
zeal
From the light of early morn,
And men who bride and scheme al
way
Since when they first were born.
But these are weaklings. they are
nought
And their soul loves not the strife
Of the one who is king of all that is
'Tis the man of the strenuous lifel
You've heard of the man Cat intervals),
Who is honest because tits right,
Of the man who's fair, though foes
are weak,
Who fights in the broad white light
But these are naught to the man who
cuts
And carves with a two-edged knife.
The man of men who viii have his
way
Yea, tbs he of the strenuous life!
&C. AUGUST Mittall
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-30

tons, however, the Princess fell in
love, and as love of the good old-fash-
Toned sort seems epidemic at courts,
she gave her heart to Prince Otto zu
Windisch- Graetz. This princes blood
is a drop or two bluer than that Of
Step-father Lonyay, but it isn't by any
means royal blood, and his pocket is
only just decently lined. 1t was a long
step down in the social scale for an
archduchess to wed him, and yet the
Emperor had to yield. The arch
duchess heart was very seriously in
volved, her grandfather has felt and
never resisted the pressure of her lit
tie thumb, so in January this tall, slen-
der, blue-eyed girl of seventeen was
led to the altar by her mother, the
Countess Lonyay, and there given to
Prince Otto.
The Countess, next after the bride
and groom, was the happiest person at
the wedding, for this means the re-
sumption of close and affectionate in.
tercourse with her daughter, and il
continued devotion and the most gor-
geous wedding gifts prove anything
the Emperor is still the girls fond
grandfather. Among her most notable
gifts was from her mother, the superb
lace wedding gown and veil given her
by the city of Brussels on the occasion
of her first marriage. Besides a crown
of diamonds, five jeweled collars, set
of pink pearls and a remarkable dia-
mond decoration, the Emperor gave
the girl a parure of twenty-seven dia-
monds that had been the late Empress
EliZabetn's favorite ornament, and an
income sufficient to keep up her state
Altogether Cupid has hit the court of
Austria hard, but nowhere else in the
world does the course of genuine true
love seem to run more smoothly.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-30
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