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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Smelling Out Bank Bills.

If bill must be sent IN letter the
safest plan is to roll it tightly into the
shape Of lamp lighter and lay it in
the fold of the sheet inclosed. Ar
ranged in that fashion, the fact that
1T Is money cannot well be distinguish
ed by the "feel." A thread with knot
at the end will not be so likely to fetch
telitale fragment of the fiber paper
when drawn by means of a needle
through the envelope, and the smell of
1t will be less perceptiblc. So peculiar
Is the effiuvium belonging to bank or
treasury notes that experts at the bu-
reau of engraving say that they can
distinguish them when sealed in envel-
opes by the nose every time. 4 thief
once showed to government detectives
who had caught him that he could pick
out while blindfoldcd from q pile of
400 letters every one Of seven which
contained paper cash merely by scent
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Origin of the Peach.

Nothing is now more universally ac-
ccpted than the fact that the peach is
an improved variety of the almond
The almond has thin shell around
the stone, which splits open and shows
tile stone when mature. This outer
skin has simply become fleshy in the
peach so that it is all that gives it its
specific character. 1t seems now clear
from investigation in the history Of
ancient Babylon that in their gardens,
nearly 1000 years ago, the peach was
cultivated then as it is now.
1t must have been many years before
this that the peach was improved from
the almond, and this fact goes to show
the great antiquity of the fruit. Pos
sibly gardening in some respects, at
least so far as it relates to many Of
our cultivated fruits, was as far ad-
vanced G,000 or 5000 or perhaps 10000
years back as it is today.
-sPhGnicians, many thousands of years
ago, as is proved by the records, had in
their gardens almonds, apricots, ba-
nanas, citrons, figs, grapes, olives,
peaches, pomegranates, and even sugar
cane was in extensive cultivation. Ger
tainly this shows how far advanced
these nations were in garden culture
many years ago.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Which Was His wifef

A certain Turk, according to rumor,
was once, married to n veiled lady in
white in me presence of the sultan. As
soon as the ceremony was concluded
the bride mysteriously disappeared.
The groom was led into an adjoining
room, where stood twelve ladies all
dressed in white, but without wells.
Choose from the twelve" exclaimed
the sovereign, cher that Is your BRIDE"
AS the man had never seen her face the
command bewildered him. "If you
make mistake" added his majesty,
''your life shall pay the forfeit" The
poor man walked up and down the row
Of beauties, but saw nothing whatever
to aid his choice. "You have only a
minute left" yelled the sultan in anger;
choose at once" Ten Of the ladies, he
noticed, gave him nothing else than n
stony stare. One of them .frowned, the
other smiled. "The frowning one," he
thought, "is my bride, for she express
es her displeasure and impatience at
my ignorance. "No," he said to him
self, ut must be the smiling one for
she desires to invite me to her" After
debating'the subject, in Shis. mind until
his time was up he boldly made Sc
lectien,sffom the two. . He. WAS SUCCESS
ful. He had regained his bride. Which
was she, the one who frowned or the
one who smiled?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Speeches of Men.

You may search through the annals
Of all time, and the speeches Of men
will tell the passions of the periods
during which they fourished. The
speeches Of the ancents that have
been preserved through the ages pre-
sent to us our strongest and most i'm
portant history Of the past. They con-
stitute the living sentiment Of the lit
eraturc of fame. In all the mighty
tumults Of war, the tranquil periods Of
peace and the conyulsive shocks Of rev.
olution the orator stands in clear relief
as impressive and enduring as the SOL
dier. The great speeches Of the great
men Of antiquity are in the mouth Of
the schoolboy. He cannot know Greece
without Dcmosthcncs. He cannot know
Rome without Cicero. Still the stenog-
raphcrs of those centuries were unlike
the stenographcrs Of this, and so it will
always remain n lasting regret that
many Of the most brilliant utterances
Of ancient oratory and wit have never
been recorded.-Schoolmas
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
The Gardener In Old Rome.

He literally grew colonnadcs; he fash.
ioncd obelisks of box, cypress or lick
He not only flattcrcd his lord ana mas
ter by inscribing his name in odorifcr-
GUS herbs or gorgeous GDwCrs that star
tied the garden with occasional tours
de force, but he actually trimmed trees
into family portraits or even those of
historical characters. lie transformed
bushes and thick foragcd shrubs into
the fantastic likeness of ships, lions,
bears and birds. And these rather de-
generate "conccits" and extravagauccs
met with profound appreciation and
were rewarded with increase of wages
by the same Individual who, having
tired Of mere gladiatorial fights with
wild beasts In the Coliseum, only de-
rived real thrills from such uncanny
performances as fights between women
and dwarfs or women with each other.
Pliny says the gardeners were the best
paid of all workcrs.-Ct. Clair Badde-
ley in Nineteenth Century.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
a Cat and q Mouse.

Many, says contributor, are dis
ressed by the way I'm which a cat
plays" witha mocssSbefore killing It..
That the mouse does not suffer so much
as might be expected is proved by GER
tain facts told me by n friend short
time ngo, Her cat after catching a
mouse and playing with it for some
time left it to go and eat some meat in
a plate on the floor. To my friends
surprise, the mouse followed in spite
Of broken leg and fed for awhile out
Of the same dish, the cat occasionally
pushing the mouse aside when it came
too close. When both had finished, the
cat ate up his companion, who evident
ly feared death as little as the con-
demned murderers who, we are often
told, "ate n hearty breakfast on the
morning Of their execution"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
.MasticntfOn.

The primary object of mastication is
to break up the food so as to facilitate
the swallowing OF it and. still more i'm
portant, to insure It's intimate admix-
ture with the digestive juices, not only
within the mouth, but throughout the
entire digestive tract. Mastication has,
however, other important and far
reaching effects. Thus it promotes the
flow of saliva and, when properly per-
formed. secures a due insalivation of
the food; 1T increases the quantity of
alkaline saliva passing into the stom-
ach; 1t stimulates the heart and circu-
lation, and it finally influences the nu-
triton Of the jaws and their append
ages by stimulating the local blood and
lymph circulation.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
The, London Bus Driver.

Catch driver when clumsy dray-
man has Iouled his wheels or blocked
his way or when a rival bus has stolen
march on him. Then you will under
stand the Londoner's boast that the
cockney is the readiest, thc>wittiest Of
all his majesty's subjects. The tongue
Is not his only weapon. l remember
once starting from the Mansion House
on bus the driver Of which had been
maddened by some remark Of the con-
ductor on the bus just in front Of him.
The two belonged to rival companies
and were travelling the same route.
They talked it over with pungency and
xest from the Mansion House to st.
Pauls. At the top of Ludgate hill. one
Of the regular stopping places, the driv-
er made up his mind he could stand It
no longer. He got down from his seat
and pommeled the conductor heartily
for two minutes. 1t refreshed him so
much that at the next stopping place.
he did 1t again. BY the time Charing
Cross was reached it had become
habit With him. Whenever the buses
stopped there would be brisk setto,
the Intervals between the halts being
filled with an exchange Of prophecies
as to what would happen at the next.
Sydney Brooks in Harper's Maga-
zine.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Ma ster'S 8 Sale.

State of South Carolina, Court of Com
County of Union. mon Pleas.
MeGora Garner, as EXecutriX OF last
will of J. I. Garner, deceased, plaintiff,
VS..
G. j. Bailey, ct nj.
In obedirrce to az oIder made in
above stated case, | will sell at Union,
before thr Court House door, during The
legal hour OF sale, ON sllesday, Dec. 7th,
1903, the following lands, viz:
All that lot, piece and parcel of land,
lying, being and situate in Union Coun-
ty, State of South Carolina, containing
one hundred and twenty five acres,
more or less, in Pinckney township,
bounded on the East by lands of w. N.
Garner, on South by lands of estate of
j. L. Garner, on West by lands of Dan
lei lnman, and on the North by lands of
Smith Wood and known as the B. b.
Bailey home place.
Terms of sale:
One third cash, balance in two equal
annual inStalments, at one and two
years, with interest from day of sale, Sc
cured by bond of purchaser, and mort
gage of the premises.
a 81. G.. II. PEAKE, Master.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers

If you have offensive pimples or
eruptions, ulcers on any part of the
body, aching bones or joints, falling
hair, mucous patches, swollen glands,
skin itches and burns, sore lips or gums,
eating, fostering sores, sharp, gnawing
pains, then you suffer from serious blood
poison or the beginnings of deadly can
Ger. You may be permanently cured
by taking Botanic Blood Balm (B. b.
By made especially to cure the worst
blood and skin diseases. Heals every
sore or ulcer, even deadly cancer, stops
all aches and pains and reduces all
swellings. Botanic Blood Balm cures
all maligant blood troubles, such as
eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, run
ming sores, carbuncles, scrofula. Drug
gists, 81. To prove it cures, sample of
Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by
writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and free medical adj
vice sent in sealed letter, +. G. Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
co TO THE RESCUE.
Don't Wait Till It's Too
Late.-FOlIoW the Ex-
ample of a Union
Citizen.

Rescue the aching back. If it keeps
on aching trouble comes Backache is
kidney ache. If you neglect the kid
news warming. Look out for urinary
trouble-diabetes. This Union citizen
will show you how to go to the rescue.
j. H; Lindsey. shoemaker, with bust
ness on Main Street, and residing on
Spring Street. says, 81 have been
troubled with very lame back for
quite q while. The kidney scretions
were dark and full of bric. ist sedi-
ment and caused me great lnconven-
fence, especially at night, by causing me
to get out OF bed so often. My back
panied from my hips to my shoulder
blades with constant pain which at
night would awaken me. l did every
thing / knew of, put on plasters and
linimehts, used bottle after bottle of
medicine, but nothing helped me 80
much until got Doan's Kidney Pills at
Holmes Pharmacy. They acted like q
charm and after using them the first
day went to bed and rested splendidly
all night. Since using Doan's Kidney
Pills have not had the backache. 1
also tried Doan's Ointment for itching
hemorrhoids from which had suffered
for years. 1t is impossible to express
the suffering endured, but this won
derful medicine gave me instant relief.
/ also used IL for a. sore which 1t COM
pletely cured. would not be without
Doan's Ointment if it cost ten times
what 1t does"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC per
box. Foster-Milburn CO.. Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the name--D0AN'S-and take
no ether.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
The SuInneSe DnhY.

A Sudanese baby when dressed up in
it's best clothes is probably the most
uncomfortable infant in the world. The
coat or outer garment which fashion
dictates should be worn reaches to it's
very heels. 1t is Of heavy velvet, hang
ing in many folds. This in turn is
adorned with countless buttons and
bangles of brass, considerably adding
to its weight. Its cap i'll turn is OF the
same material, similarly decorated and
doubtless equally uncomfortable.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that Addie
b. LANES, Guardian Of the Estate Of
Charles w. Hames, minor, has ap-
piled to Jason M. Greer, Judge Of
Probate, in and for the County of
Union, for final discharge as such
Guardian.
1t Is Ordered, That the Sth day Of
December, A. d. 1903, be fixed for
hearing Of Petition, and a final settle
ment Of said Estate.
JASON NJ. GREER,
Probate Judge u. O., s. @.
Published in UNION TINES Novem-
her 6, 1903. $500
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Not a Sick Day Since,

81 was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. ] tried all sorts of medi-
cines, none of which relieved me. one
day l saw an ad. OF your Electric Bit
ters and determined to try that.
After. taking few doses | felt re-
lieved and have not seen II sick dav
since. Neighbors of mine have been
cured of rheumatism. Liver and Kid
ney troubles and General Debility"
This is what b. f. Bass, Of Fremont,
n. c., writes. Only soc, at f. c. Duke,
Druggist.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
DiSaSfrOuS Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent of DIR. Kings New
Discovery fer Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, even the worst cases can bc
cured, and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, of
Dorchester, Mass, is one of many
whose life was saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
diseases by +, G, Duke, Druggist.
Price SOC, and S1.00. Trial bottles free.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
washington and the Twins.

The Hartford Courunt demollshes
one Of the numerous Washington tra-
ditions. George Washington, Father
of His Country, stopped overnight
once ut the home of Oliver Ellsworth
Tradition has it that on that auspicious
occasion he took the twin Ellsworth
boys in his lap and was found in the
nursery dandling them on his knees
and singing to them the we'll known
hymn called "The Darby RAM" But
the visit Of General Washington was in
1889, and the twins were born I'm 1901.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Fish ElOur For Food.

The fisheries represent one of Nor
ways chief industries, and quantities
Of fish are sold at very low rates, par
ticularly during summer. One way in
which these are utilized Is by means
Of an invention which quickly dries
and pulverizes the flesh of fresh fish.
The resulting product, called fish -four,
is easy to transport from one place to
another and has great nutritive value.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
A Runaway Bic1-cIe-

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg of J. b. Orner, Franklin Grove, III.
1t developed stubborn ulcer, unyield-
ing to Doctors and remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured. It's just as good for burns,
scalds, skin erruptions and Piles. 25c,
at +. g. Dukes Drug Store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27

Peter Cooper had lfty-fvc years OF
domestic happiness and morning fire
building. Mr.. Cooper was an ngcn-
ious man. When cradle became nee
cssary in his home, as was sometimes
the case years ago, Peter rugged self
rocking cradle, with a fan attachment.
Aftcrward he patented the device and
sold the patent. There were many op.
pOrtunities "in those days"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
The Means.

Old Lawyer-Why do you feel that
your client will lose his case? Have
you exhausted every means at your dis
poSal to-
Young Lawycr--No, but l have ex-
hausted all the means at his disposal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Quickly Solved,

Yes, for year and n half she was
in doubt rs to whether she loved him
enough to marry him or not"
"And how did she succeed in finding
out?"
There was another girl who got to
acting as If she wanted him."-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Those Dear Girl Friends.

Miss Utaplace-I had my pictures
taken last week, and today got some
of them. They are just as natural as
life.
Miss Parcavenue-My but you bear
up cheerfully under misfortune! Aren't
you going to even bring suit or any
thing? American.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Ma ster's Sale.
State of South Carolina, / Court of Com
County of Union. mon Pleas.
J. J. Wilburn, Plaintiff,
Mary Myrtle Wilburn, ct al.

Mary Myrtle Wilburn, ct al.
In Ob. dcnce to an order made in the
above stated case, | will sell ut Union,
before the court house door. during the
Legal hours Of sale, on salesday, Decem-
Der 7th, 1908, the following lands viz:
All that certain piece. parcel or plan
tall0n OF land lying, being AID situate
in Cross Keys township, in the county of
Union, and State aforesaid. aid bounded
iy ldnGS Of J. a. Wlburn, James Bet
Siii, Wiley Murphy estate ard others,
a"d containing two hundred and three
aces, more or less, and being the same
tract Of land of which II. Wilburn, de-
ceased, seized and possessed.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash, balance on credit of
one and two years with interest from
day of sale, secured by bond of purchaser
and mortgage of premises sold. Pur-
chaser has privilege of paying all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers and record
ing. &. II. PEAKE.
1875 Master.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Notice to TrespaSSers.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
trespass on any of the lands of the
undersigned, either by walking, rid
ing, hunting, fishing, cutting timber,
or otherwise, and for each offepse
will be prosecuted to the full extent
OF the law. w. II. JONES.
4o.4t l.. b. JETER.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary in the case of Kings
New Life Pills They cut of maladies
no matter how severe and irrespective
Of old age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever,
Constipation all yield To this perfect
pill. 25c, at +. &. Dukes Drug Store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27

Keep in the sunshine and go where
men and women are hopeful. If it
rains keep enough sunlight in your
heart to last till the sun beams again.
Schoolfnaster.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Puzzled.

Miss Sarah reads: "'Rev. Mr.. Mari
gold taken to the hospital, a victim of
locomotor ataxia., How dreadfuli I
wonder whether the poor man was run
over or whether the thing blew up with
him r-Harper'a Monthly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27


VS..
&. Thomas Hollis, aud Olju Hollis,
Defendants
In obedience to an order made in
above stated case, | will sell at Union.
before the Court House door, during the
legal hour of sale, on Sa,cSlsy Decpm-
Der TIh, 1903, the following lands, viz:
All thlt certain tract of land lying.
being and situate in rIos. KEYS Town
ship, Union County, AID state aforesaid.
containing two hundred and three 6S.1OO
acles, more or less, bounded by lands of
Thomas Casters, lands late, of the estate
of J. o Betsill, deceased, aud others,
said tract known AS tract no. in the
division of lands Of Jason Norman, de-
ceased.
Terms Of sale:
O"e third cash, balance on credit of
one and two years with interest from day
q sale, secured by bond of purchaser, and
with mortgage of premises sold. Pur-
chaser can pay all cash. aud must pAy
for papers AZ d recording.
&. Fl. PEAKE, Master.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Terms Of sale:
MaSter'S Sale.
safe o! South Carolina, | Court of Com
County Of Union. mon Pleas.
Julia f.. Lipscomb, It al, Plaintiff,
Leila B Brown pi :.


Leila B. Brown, ct al
In Cbsdierce to an order le i'm
above stated case, ! Will sci at Union,
b:toi@ The Court House door, during the
legal hour CT sale, on sa!cslay, Dec. 7Uh,
1903, the following lands, T.:
All those lands, parcels and ira Is of
land situate and being in the county of
Union and said Sta g, and said land
known rs lots Nos. l AMI Z in the divis-
ion Of the estate of G. r. Meng, deceased.
Said lands will b. sold in two tracts.
plats Of which can he seen at the Mas
ten s Cilce
TERMS OF SALE:
One-half cash, the balance payable in
one year from date Of sale, secured by
bond Of purchaser and mortgage of
premises. G. II. PEAKE,
Ar3t Master.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27

stops Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo-Q -QutDine Tablets cnre
cold In one day. No cure, no pay,
price 40 cents. ely.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
Sweetheart Abbey.

There is in Galloway, Scotland, an
ancient ruin known as Sweetheart alb
bey. Within its ivy covered, storm
battered walls lies buried the affec-
tionate and devoted Dcrvorgill, with
the heart Of her husband, John Baliol,
embalmcd upon her breast. Lovely in
their lives, in death titsy are not divid-
ed. The crumbling masonry is still
and must ever be romance in its
symbols of death and decay, telling ev-
cry day, as it has for 600 years, the
thrilling story of woman's tender
love and devotion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27
TERMS OF SALE:
Masters Sale.

state of south Carolina, | Court of Com
County of Union. mon Pleas.
Vivian A. Graham aud Lillian J. Bet
sill, Plaintiff,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-11-27

BE at for more than the thing you
are now doing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-09
Sources of Color.

An interesting enumeration has been
published In technical journal of the
sources of color. From this it appears
that the cochineal insects furnish the
gorgeous carmine, crimson, scarlet car
mine and purple lakes; the cuttlefish
gives Eepia- that is, the inky fluid
which the fish discharges in order to
render the water opaque when attack
ed; the Indian yellow comes from the
camel, ivory chips produce the ivory
black and boneblack, the exquisite
Prussian blue comes from fusing horse
hoofs and other refuse animal matter
with impure potassium carbonate, va
rious lakes are derived from roots,
banks and gums; blue black comes
from the charcoal of the vine stock,
turkey red is made from the madden
plant, which grows in Hindustan; the
yellow sap of Siamese tree produces
gamboge, raw sienna is the natural
earth from the neighborhood of Siena,
Italy; raw lumber Is an earth found
near Umbria, india ink is made from
burned camphor, mastic is made from
the gum of the mastic tree, which
grows in the Grecian archipelago;
blister is the SCOT of wood ashes; very
little real ultramarine, obtained from
the precious lapis lazuli, is found In the
market.