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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-31

tGat the paper succeeds in his hands
lie Is always on the alert for news,
possesses much hospitality, under
stands the whole routine of printer s
work and is truly the man in the
right place.
Had hearty hand shake with nv
friend MIR. J. d. Epps. He runs
down occasionally to see his home
folks and somebody else. (But ex-
cuse me if | have used the pronoun
L TOO often in this letter.)
Mr.. j. A. Henderson and family
moved to Newberry few days before
Christmas. They will be very much
missed in this community.
MIR. Jim Eison and family have
moved in the house with Mrs. S. e.
Chick.
[ regret to hear that Mrs. Chick
is sick at this time but congratulate
her that she has fallen into the care
OF the most estimable wife of Mr..
Jim Eison.
Mr.. Jack McCarley and family are
located at Delta. We are glad to
have them in our neighborhood again.
Mr.. S. B. Sims has moved back to
his old home and gave the young
folks a very enjoyable dance last
Friday night. There was a large
crowd in attendance. some from
Union, Carlisle and Whitmire (thev
had splendid music furnished by the
Peake band and they "tripped the
light fantastic toe until the wee hours
of the morning."
The public schools of the township
are all open and getting on nicely
presided over by Miss Smith, Miss
Nc Bride, Miss Crocker and Miss
Mary Cofeld.
MIR. James King (bro.her-in law of
Mrs. B. S. Hardy has bought Mrs.
Oxner's place.
Miss Fannie Epps is home again
after a pleasant visit to relatives in
Columbia. MIR. George Moore re-
turned with her and is enjoying him
self hunting.
Mr.. l. M. Mobley and sons have
furnished most of the lumber for
building the factory houses at Whit
mires.
Mr.. Robert and Will Wilson are
also in the lumber business.
MIR. Charlie Willard had a pleasant
visit to his niece, Miss JOHNNIE Gra-
ham, this winter.
MIR. James Abrams and Miss LYDIA
Lee were married last Tuesday week,
and MIR. Arthur Lee and Miss
Florence Smith were married last
Wednesday in Union. We extend
our warmest congratulations.
The first quarterly meeting of the
Whltmire circuit was held at Whit
mire last Friday. We had fine STR
mon from Rev. Elder Meadow from
the text, "The Comforter has come"
Rev. j. B. Justus is the preacher in
charge.
Mr.. j. q. C0feld had mule badly
huat while ploughing up terraces yes
terday.
Mr.. Reubin Thomas has moved to
Mr.. D. r. McCrackin's.
Mrs, W. M. English spent a day
at Mr.. j. E. Cofeld's and gave a rich
account of Mark Hanna's first visi.
to your town.
Mrs. B. s. Hardy, Mrs. Ann Nc
Carley aud Master John King and
Roger Renwick have been on visit
to Spartanburg.
! Mr.. Ellison Keitt spent day with
his friend MIR. j. w. Hunter lately.
| Mrs. Mary Davis is on visit to
relatives here. She always finds a
welcome in this community.
MIR. Clarence Jeter is suffering
from a large boil on his knee.
| do not know who the Urion girl
from Georgia is but 1 appreciate the
kind inquiry she makes of me-wish
l could write moro interesting letters
~ The Woman's Foreign Missionary
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Seaboard to Purchase
Two Roads in Georgia.

The New York Sun says:-Stock
holders of the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad Company have been called
to vote on February 5th for tho pur-
chase of the control of the Georgia
and Alabama and the Logansville
and Lawrence railroads. Both of
these lines are now operated by the
Seaboard under traffic arrangement.
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The Common Things of Life.

Mr.. Editor:-Just few words
with reference to the common things
of life please. Common things NAV
be made to represent all conceivable
occupations in which persons are en-
gagged. Isn't it surprising what very
different ideas we have Of privilege,
prosperity, the eternal fitness of
things, etc. Who knows what such
terms mean? They are generally
applied to established customs and
are meaningless.
spent few sdays in your town
lately and was much impressed that
so much of ante-bellum custom still
fingers among the people after many
years of the great change of circum-
stances. The town darkies ever on
the lookout for au easy place and
still feeling their great Importance
IN Keeping up aristocratic appear
ances. IL seems we'll enough for
the few who can afford it to continue
the life which has become a second
nature to them. The young people
in very moderate circumstances who
continue to keep up former customs
or appearances, are not liable 10 have
much of anything to lay up for a
rainy day. Reforms advance slowly.
One here and one there secs the
right and in time the masses see it,
and then it is not cranky to do so
and so for everybody sees and does so
and so.
You seem to be trying to give the
people an interesting paper. Your
description of the Charleston Expo
sition was very nice and interesting.
The weekly letter from the National
Capitol is quite appropriate. l won
der ever so much why you fail to
publish the State news vixen so very
few persons in the county seem to be
taking the State papers. If your
paper remains a success any great
length of time it must continue to
merit success.
Thanks, We shall always end eavor
to keep it up to such a standard that
it will continue to be welcome Wis
itor tot he homes of our readers.-Ed1
1t should be source of useful in.
struction as well as common informa-
ton. 1t seems the duty of the sub
scribers to aid you in the effort by
expressing their views very plainly.
Hey Denver writes excellent let
ters. His hit on the social equality
question Is the best it's had yet. Peo-
pie should look at things in reason
able light; it seems useless for them
to try to heave at gnas when they
have camels to swallow.
The suggestion to move the roads
around the steep hills should meet
the appreciation of all persons and
the needful work be done at the
earliest convenience.
The law makers of this state have
met in Columbia, and as it is the
common thing for them to raise the
taxes, they have commenced business
by movement in that direction.
They seem to b. decided in sitting
there the full time of forty days, and
as they receive one thousand dollars
a day for their time spent there, they
need not ha in q hrrru
They have much complaint of un-
satisfactory county government.
Each county is an independent gov
ernment of its own, to elect its
county officers and decide its busi.
ness by two third majority vote,
which is lawful in all parts of oul
national government. If county
citizens were as much interested
about the county government as they
properly should be they would save {
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MIR, Roosevelt is credited with a desire
to make sure that the Indiana delegation
to the next Republican National convoe-
tion will not present the name of
"favorite SON. by getting Harry S. New.
editor, national committeeman, and boss
Of the State machine, into his cabinet. It
is said that Mr.. New has been Offered
the portfolio of the Secretary of the In
terror, and that he has the offer under
consideration.
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New Sleeping Car Line to Charles.
ton.

Southern Railway announces es-
tabllshment of additional sleeping
car line to Charleston, S. G. from
Cincinnati, Chattanooga and Atlanta
via Augusta, Southbound leaving
Cincinnati at sos p. m. arriving
Charleston Z a. N. Returning leave
Charleston II p. m. arriving Cincin-
natl $40 a. m.
On this sleeping car line will be
handled Pullman sleeping cars, and
TINS completes the excellent service
afforded by the Southern Railway
and its connections to Charleston on
account of the Exposition.
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Young Solomon Bobo.

The subject of this sketch was
born in Cross Keys township, Union
(DistricD county, August l, 1886,
and died January IA, 1902, near
Murphy's Bridge, on Tiger river.
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burned out. Supposed to have been
the work Of an incendiary.
An effort is on foot in Newberry.
engineered by the Newberry Herald
and News, to have a Newberry Col
lege day at the Charleston Exposl-
ton. Days are being set apart for
other things, why not one for the
Newberry College?
The House last week passed to it's
third reading bill introduced by
Mr.. Lomax, Ito authorize the school
trustees of the public schools to pur-
chase books for certain pupils"
The proposed aid is restricted by
the terms of the bill to pupils who
actually need it, who cannot attend
school without it.
The 1893 debt of the city of New
berry, according to the Herald and
News, has increased since 1899 from
$6,9OS.73 to $10,213.46, Dec. 81
1901. The debt was made by the
erection of water works and electric
lights, and the purchase of gravel,
during 1898. They should write tc
our Mayor Macbeth Young for points
on how to wipe out the debt.
The Elks Of Spartanburg have
made great preparations for their
circus performance in Spartanburg.
But a bumb was exploded in their
camp when the mayor of the city in :
formed them they would have to pay
the 5000 license charged for circuses.
There is no way around it. But
they are determined to pull it of
Notwithstanding this set back. The
ordinance reads that "any show OF
circus, SO called, in which are exhib-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-01-31
STATE NEWS.

Gathered From Our Exchanges.
Sunday night week Wicker Bros,
at Reuben, Newberry county, were
burned out. Supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary.
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THE TOWN OF UNION HAS ;
The largest Knitting Mill and
Dye Plant in the State. An Oil 4
and Manufacturing Co. that 4
makes an unexcelled Guano.
Three Graded Schools. Arte- 1
sian Water. Population $500. I
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The TOWN or UNION HAS

Three Cotton Mills, on
largest in the South. FeJhI6fz
niture and Wood Manufacture
ing Concerns. One Female
Seminary. Water Works and
Electric Lights.
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A woNDER-woRKING gloon"
1t Performs Miracles OF Healing i'm "a
Curious Way-PrOGts $50 Daily.
London Telegraph.


Great excitement reigns throughout the Greek
cles performed by an icon Of the Virgin Mary,
which, for hundreds OF years., has been pre-
served in the church at Alti Nermer, in SIAM
bouI This icons method OF performing Won
ders is not original. as another one exists in the
Island Of PeramOs, which has the same habit,
consisting of suddenly falling on the believer
and striking him violently till blood flows. Then
the sufferer is cured. The icon at Alti Mermer
has hitherto been quite quiet, and Is simply an
ancient picture OF the Virgin painted On wood.
About a fortnight ago a girl, suffering from
epilepsy, had a revelation that she was 10 go TO
this church and have "A special service performed
and she would be cured. Accordingly she went.
and during the service the priest gave her the
icon 10 kiss. The moment she touched il, il
After a second service, ana a good belabOring
by the image, the girl was cured completely,
and the reputation OF the icon established. Every
day new cures are heard Of. and thousands Of
cripples and invalids flock 10 the church. The
Greek patriarch is seriously troubled, as the
Orthodox church does not admit that icons pos
sess the power OF working miracles In spite,
10 throng the building. which is making over
G1O a day by the sale OF candles. Last week the
patriarch sent a special commission, consisting
OF the grand vicar. the secretary general Of the
Holy synod, and the Bishop Of NanthupOlis, to
examine the icon. They questioned the priests.
but could get no definite evidence, the chaplain
stating that he was too busy TO notice each
cure. In consequence of the failure OF the COM
mission an official communication has been ad-
dressed by the patriarch 70 the churches, warn
ing the people against being deceived, and also
reminding them that IL God does perform mira
cles He does so gratuitOusly. and no amount Of
money paid 70 the churches Will help.
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Certificates have been issued to the following
named Tndfanfans.

Certificates have been issued to the following
named Indianians:
Increase. Restoration. Reissue. etc.-John H.
Davis, Bennington. IS; David NJ. Evans. South
Whitley. SO: Elias ~. StOneburner. Sidney, SO:
Benjamin g.. Carter. Blue Llk. IS; William j..
Reynolds. Prairieton, S24. Robert b. Blanken-
beker. Dunkirk. $40; John II. Templin. Moreland.
Sl2; William Hailfich, Markle, So. John f.
Baughman. Ashervllle. Sl7; William H. Nc
Laughlin, Portland. so; Acam Goebler. Indian
apoiis. Sl2; Silas +. Clifford, Terre Haute. sll:
James A. Timmons, National Military Home,
Marion. SO; Thomas w. Sleeth, BrOOkston, SO:
William Il. Avery. Mishawaka, $40. Henry Ison.
Bloomington. s17, Rudy Prick, Union City. $50;
John Mcclure. indianapolis, Si2; Emanuel Bur
get. Frankfort, SD; Milton Titus. South Bend.
S.: Alfred +. Neal, indianapolis. Sl2: Herod
Risley. Westphalia. IS; Benjaoin +. York. Ma
tional Military Home. Marion. s.; Jonathan T..
Kelton. Wadesville, S. Henry W. Edens. Ander-
son, S24.
Original Widows. s. Nisbett. Gym
thiana. s.: Ada r. Bailey, Vernon. s.; Elizabeth
J. Whybr0w, Earl Park. s.; Elizabeth Renwlck.
State soldiers Home, Lafayette, s.. Philipena
Densner. Terre Haute. IS; Sarah Polling. Poling.
=.
Renewal. Widows, etc.-Ellzabeth J. Ellis, sa-
lem, 81.
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Local fractions aud IndustriaIs.
Chicago
ranger FarweIl & Co.'S wire.l
MONETARY
Rates on Loans and Exchange-CIear-
ings and Balances.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS paper. 4QS
per cent. time loans, sac per cent. Clear
ings, 81, $780, 6S. 20; balances, 1856, 351.45.
NEW YORK-Cau money steady at 3 per
cent. Prin mercantile paper. 1905 per
cent. Sterling exchange nominal; actual
business in bankers bills, S4S7& for de-
mand, AS5kG4S5A for sixty days; posted
rates, s4.S6 and 4.sS1a; commercial bills,
$4.S4hQ4S515. Clearings, $z96, 4l5,S2l; bal
ances, $13, 210, $50.
CHICAGO.-Posted exchange, S4S6 for
sixty, S4SS1a on demand. New York ex-
change, 35c premium. Clearings, $50, 29O, GAS;
balances, $2,O53, 119.
MISUNDERSTANDING. $2S, OSO, S94; balances.
1851, 1888.
PHILADELPHIA.-Money, 4Q4k per
cent. Clearings, S21,215,953 balances, ST.
9S9, 231.
ST. LOUIS.-Money steady at 4H15H per
cent. New York exchange, 35c premium.
Clearing5, 1928, 499; balances, $1,164,176.
BALTIMORE.-Money, 5 per cent. Clear
ings, $4,O23,S SIC; balances, $71,304.
CINCINNATI-Money. 31kG6 per cent.
New York exchange at par. Clearings,
81, 457, $50.
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WEST POINT TRADITIONS.


Kansas City Star.
II give it as my fixed opinion said Gen.
Winfield Scott, that but for our graduated
cadets, the war between the United States
and Mexico might, and probably would
have lasted some four or five years, within
its first half, more defeats than victories
falling to our share"
This tribute to West Point from a nom
graduate may be appropriately recalled at
this time of its centennial celebration. A
half century's history has added to the rep
utation of this remarkable institution. Talk
as much as you will Of the exploits of vol
ties have been fought and won by troops
officered by West Pointers. AS General
Scott pointed out, the 500 graduates We're
largely responsible for the success OF the
Mexican war, although the highest COM
mands were in the hands of the veterans
of the pre-academic armies.
In the civil war, out OF sixty of the most
important battles, all except five were COM
manded on both sides by graduates. The
chiefs, both federal and Confederate, were
West Pointers. Two hundred and sixty
eight graduates attained the rank of gen.
eral officer on the Union side and 147 on the
Confederate They filled the most important
positions and distinguished themselves as
army, corps and division commanders. The
outbreak of the Spanish conflict found the
senior positions held by no~ngraduates,
trained in the school Of the civil war. But
the academy alumni distinguished them
selves as line and STAFF officers and lived
up to the STANDARD of the school.
With such a roll of alumni West Point is
a place of splendid traditions. The site it
self became noted as a scene of operations
in the revolution. The school project was
dear to Washington, although he did not
live to see ii carried out. The academy
looks back to such Superintendents as Rob-
ert Z. Lee, Schofeld, Howard and Merritt.
The cadet of to-day is living among the
memories of such former students as Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Meade, Thomas, Rose
Grams, Hooker Mcpherson, Fitzpatrick,
Custer, r. z. Lee, the Johnstons, Hood,
Jackson, Longstreet and Stuart. This very
fact is an education in history and in the
qualities of a soldier. The man from West
Point must sin against the light if he dis
credits the uniform he wears.
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wicked College Societies.
New York Post.

Some OF the newspapers which are not
disposed TO take the report of the existence
OF a Crimina Club at Yale too seriously
are recalling a club of horrid fame. which
existed at Harvard some years ago. The
club was a mysterious affair, but there
was one thing about II upon which every
body agreed. 1t was very wicked. This. OF
course, made ii attractive 10 freshmen.
and they were induced 20 join in as large
numbers as was desired. Everything was
secret. IL was not known what particular
deeds OF darkness the member perpe-
trated. There was an initiation fee OF SIS.
and this was all the freshman was told
before he Joined. After becoming a mem
Der, the %neophyte was given an opportunity
TO act as waiter at a dinner 10 the older
members OF the club. paid for from the
initatiOn-fee receipts. This dinner Was an
ordinary good dinner; that was all. There
were no further developments. The giving
or the dinner was the sole purpose OF the
club. OF course, no freshman '-squeaied'
He simply bided his time. and the next
year dined at the expense OF other fresh
men possessed OF n thirst for w~ickedness.
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For silent

Kansas City Journal.
The other morning Eugene Ware found
the following. from which dates and names
are omitted. in his mail.
My Dear Ware-I note that YOU have
positively refused 20 say a word for publi-
cation or make a speech since your APP
pointment as pension commissioners. I be-
lieve you are the man 10 pioneer a great
reform by taking the lead In organizing A
society which might be called the SphlnNes.
It's membership should embrace all officers
OF the army and navy and all appoinuve
officers I'm the service OF the government.
IL should be required on the condition OF
extreme penalties that no member shall
make a speech or give out an interview.
once a year there should be a banquet az
Washington after the fashion OF other So
cial organizations. At this banquet every
guest should remain absolutely silent-haV-
ing no t0asts. no speeches, no conversation
on topics of a public MISUNDERSTANDING the
atmosphere with only such sounds as the
OF highballs."
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PRIVATE WIRE ADvICEs.
Light Volume of Trade, with COnsid-
cradle Demand for Steel.
Meyer & Kiser's telegram

Meyer & Kiser's telegram
NEW YORK, June 21.-Dealings on the
Stock Exchange to-day were in exceed
ingly small volume, extreme apathy pre-
vailing in all quarters. The market has
been strong, however. chiefly influenced by
Steel common, which was again bought
quite freely, presumably for the same in
terests that have been aggressive pur-
chasers of the stock for the last day or
two, in addition to which the steel issues
have apparently been sold to a standstill
recently and the semi-official forecast of
June earnings has changed sentiment to
a considerable extent in their favor. A
favorable bank statement had been gen.
orally anticipated, but when it appeared
it was found TO be exceedingly ~disappoint-
ing, particularly the increase in loans of
nearly 5000, 900 and the reserve decrease
of over $1,OO0,O00. The closing was dull
and featurelesS.
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ally in the cases; II is the pure white, OF the
commercial white, usually seen there. Many
dealers sell the latter grade for the former. and
a grade with a tinge OF yellow only visible BY
comparison for the commercial white. some
dealers would sell a yellow horse for a white
diamond If they thought the customer wouldn't
know the difference.
1t remains 20 be seen whether the new
twentieth century style OF cutting diamonds
will take with the pubnc-that Is. where the
entire top surface or the stone is cut into facets.
without the little fiat, circular center or table
Of familiar sight up 10 which the facets lead In
the brilliant style OF cutting. In Washington
there has been no demand for the new style.
and we have handed none as yet. IL all depends
whether the public Will take kindly 20 the new
style. which. it rs contended. adds FIRE TO the
stone. Rubies. amethysts and one or two other
stones are often cut IN this style. and have been
for years, but with the diamond II IL entirely
new"
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Aggressive Buying in Steel.

IGranger Farwell & Co.'S telegram
NEW YORK, June 21.-It is said that the
underwriting syndicate advanced the Steel
stocks. The aggressiveness of the buying
caused some short covering and some buy
ing of stocks throughout the general list.
After the bank statement. which was not
as good as expected, came out, there were
moderate recessions, selling stock bought
1t was thought at the close that there
would not be much change in the situation
next week, unless something unforeseen
should happen. Manipulation OF the Gould
stocks is expected to continue, and turns
undoubtedly will be made in st. Paul, but
there is nothing in sight at the moment to
cause a radical change in the market situa-
ton.
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pecie and Merchandise Movement.

NEW YORK.-Imports Of specie for the
week were $137,399 in gold and $37, 302 in
silver.
Exports of specie from this port TO all
countries for the week aggregated $1S7, 1916
in silver and $14, 297 in gold.
Imports of dry goods and merchandise at
the port Of New York for the week were
valued at $40, 2S2. 7S6.
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statement was not entirely harmonious.
The required reserve was increased $2,02l,-
600: deducting therefrom the &l6.SO net
gain in cash as above. leaves N,l4i,l0 de-
crease in surplus reserve. making this item
S12. 15S. $50, against 1871, $50 at the CORE
spending date a year ago. The daily aver
age of clearings for the week was S2l3,OoO,-
600, against $1S2,000.0oo in the previous week,
rejecting the larger volume of business on
the Stock Exchange. Comparing changes
in the item of loans of some of the larger
banks it is found hat six institutions in
creased their loans by a net amount OF
& 400 On"
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Money Rates Abroad.

LONDON.-Money. 21k92A per cent; dis
counts, 29-16g2Ss. Consols, SO 7-16q96R.
Spanish tours, Sis.
PARIS.-Three per cent. rentes, 101f 6712c
for the account. Spanish fours, S1.70.
BERLIN.-Exchange on London, pom
4715pf for checks.
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A Good Investment Property.

The indian and Ohio OIL Company's
stock IS now selling at 81 a share. OF the
$4,000 allotment OF shares $4,000 has al
ready been taken. and the rest is being
rapidly subscribed for. This is a good
but the resources OF the company are
making the price OF its stock popular.
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WASHINGTON.-Saturday's statement of
the treasury balances in the general fund,
exclusive of the $50. 600. 900 gold reserve in
the division of redemption, shows:
Available cash balance ........... 500, 049, 221
Gold 90 9lS 100