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The Bird Sentinel.

I was interested one Sunday in
watching the movements Of birds.
Crumblling a biscuit, I threw it out,
sat down on the piazza. and awaited re-
suits, writes contributor to the Bos.
ton Record.
1t was not long after the birds came
and helped themselves before a cat
appeared. Then warning note was
sounded by bird, evidently on guard
on the top Of the piazza, where he
could survey the whole scene. At his
warning every bird disappeared and
remained in hiding until reassuring
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Too many people have habit Of go
ing with their bristles up.
1t is seldom one hears an interesting
lie, though the people surely get
enough practice.
The first question asked in every
home by every member of the family
returning from an absence on the
streets is where's mother?"
There are two complaints which can
usually be made Of every woman: She
has too much patience with her sons
and not enough with their father.
Talk about a man fussing about the
family bills! You should hear n coun-
trywoman who makes butter talk to
her folks when they dip into her
cream.
1t Is good thing to keep at least one
building in the course Of erection in q
small town. 1t gives the people place
to go and find fault Oh n Sunday, out.
side Of the regular churchgoin
ison Globe.
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TOM SHERIDAN.
The Handsome, Witty and Spoiled
Son of Richard BrinsIey.


At the east corner of Bolton street
(now 81 Piccadilly) there fourished
when the nineteenth century was still
young Il club devoted to dandyism, di-
ners de luxe and high play, or, to speak
cynically. the ruin of mind, body and
estate. 1t was called Walters. Its
presiding genius, or perpetual presi-
dent was Beau Brunmel, famous for
his cravatS, his quarrel with the prince
regent anu his phenomenal good luck
at the then fashionable game of ma
Gao. One evening he found the gam
ing table so full that there was no
room for him. but seated there was q
friend of his whom he knew to be too
poor to play for the eXtravagant stakes
affected by the habitues and who prob
ably would not have been there at all
but for the rosy influence of n good
dinner with plenty Of wine. After a
word or two the friends changed
places, and before long Brummel rose
the richer by f1,500 This sum he
faithfully shared with his friend, say
ing, "There, Tom, go home and give
your wife and bratS n supper and play
the advice good, and, though the words
lacked somewhat respect, the pin was
well gilded. Tom was the handsome,
witty, spoiled son of Richard Brinsley
Sheridan. or Tom it has been said
that he was endowed with all the wit
of his father, all the charm Of his moth
er and the good looks of both. Few
men seem to have been more universal
ly liked, and when George Colman
wrote, Il love and esteem Tom Sheri-
dan heartily and wish success to any
scheme in which he is interested" he
only expressed general sentiment.
A few specimens Of Toms wit have
been preserved. None is better than
a reply to his foolishly indulgent fa-
ther when demonstrating with him for
some imprudence. The father ended
by saying. "Why, Tom, my father
would never have permitted me to do
such thing" whereupon Tom replied
in tone of assumed Indignation, "Sir,
would you dream Of comparing your
father to mine?" - Longman's Maga-
zine
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SUMMONS FORRELIEF


STATE OF SoUTm CAROLINA,
County of Union.
Court of Common Pleas.
Sam Jordan, Plaintiff,
against
George Jordan, Louisa McCane, Ellen
Jeter, Armstead Jordan, Hutson Jor-
dan, Andrew Jordan, McGee Jordan,
VIM. Moorehead, and Acy Sanders,
Defendants.
To the Defendants George Jordan,
Louisa McCane, Ellen Jeter, Armstead
Jordan, Hutson Jordan, Andrew Jor-
dan, McGee Jordan, VIM. Moorehead
and Acy Sanders.
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action which is
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Court Of Common Pleas for said County
and to serve a copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscribers at
their law office at No. Law Range, at
Union, s, C., within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day
of such service and if you fail to answer
the complaint within the time aforesaid,
the Plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in
this complaint.
Date, Union, s. c.. December 10Th.
A. ID. 1904. ais
|. FRANK PEAKB, [sEAL]
Clerk of Court, per J. w. G., d. @.
F. NJ. BRYAN,
S. MEANS BEArY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
To the Defendants George Jordan,
Louisa McCane, FL en- Jeter, Armstead
Jordan, Hutsen Jordan, Andrew Jor-
dan, McGee Jordan, VIM. Moorehead
and Acy Sanders,
TAKE NOTICE!
That the summons and complaint in
the above stated cause of action was on
the 10Th day of December A. ID. 1901,
filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court
of Common Pleas for Union County
and State aforesaid.
+. M BRYAN,
5. MEANS beatty,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Union, S. c.. December 10, 1904.
52-Gt.
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NOTICE OF LAND SALE.

The heirs-at-law Of Mrs. s. G. Welch,
deceased, will sell at public sale before
the court house door in the town of
Union, South Carolina, on salesday in
January, 1905, the same being the 2nd
day of January, 1905, the following de-
scribed real estate, to wit:
All that tract of land containing one
hundred and sixty acres, more or less
lying, being and situate in Union
County, State of South Carolina, bound
ed by lands of J. w. Jeter, A. w.
Thomson, j. s. Welch, w. J. Tucker,
and others, said tract of land being the
same of which Mrs. S. C. Welch died,
seized and possessed.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-half cash, the balance on a credit
of one year from day of sale, secure
by bond of the purchaser and mort
gage of the premises. Purchaser to pay
for papers and recording of same.
JAMES s. WEIGH,
and JAMES S. WEIGH,
Attorney in fact for all the other heirs
at-law of S. G. Welch, deceased
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A TALE OF BONANZA DAYS.
Slow n Chance Remark OF James
Flood Ruined HIS Gardener.

| In the old days Of excitement when
SIining stocks were on the jump and
men became millionaires over one days
dabbling an incident occurred at the
| country residence of James G. Flood in
Menlo when fairly well to do farmer
found himself without n home in the
short period Of one week. The mans
name was Hank, and, being first
class gardener, he readily found EN-,
ployment about the residence of the
wealthy owners of mansions. In this
way he was employed at the Flood
residence. Hank was lettering about
the garden one Saturday evening as
the proprietor, in company with a WIS.,
itor, was looking over the stock.
Mr.. Flood, who had just stepped out
Of the hog corral, casually remarked to
his friend that he would be willing to
make bet that "Con would go up to
300 before Christmas" Hank con-
strued "Con'' to mean Consolidated
Virginia, and, taking the tip which he
thought would make him millionaire,
he disposed of his holdings of $50 acres
of fine land, his stock and, in brief,
everything he had on earth except his
"liC louI Illtlc ue
proceeds he invested in Consolidated
Virginia stock, which was then selling
at SO a share.
Christmas came, but instead Of "Con"
going up to $500 it fell to $25. The
man was n pauper. In lamenting his
loss he incidentally mentioned to
friend Of Flood how lie lost his all.
Flood, who was generous to q fault,
sent for Hank and had him repeat his
story. When he learned Of his chance
remark about "Con going up to 300
before Christmas" he fairly shook with
laughter and explained what it meant.
1t was In reference to the gift Of
young SOW, made a present to him by
Con O'Connor, who in the fun Of the
thing had called the pig Con. The bet
alluded to the sow's increasing in
weight to 500 pounds before Christmas
and not TO Con Virginia.
Having enjoyed the joke and after
joshinS Hank, the noble hearted Flood
bought back the ranch for Hank and
rccompensed him for all his losses.
The originality of the joke and the
knowledge of the penalty paid by an
eavesdropper were Floods reward
San francisco Call
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The Yearly Scourge.

Most Of the states in the Union
should brace themselves, for they are
about to have an acute attack of state
legislature.
When the astute legislator gathers
with his fellows to look after the main
chance and incidentally the. interests
Of the dear people, the gentle taxpayers
should look well to their pocketbooks,
or he may slyly perform an operation
on them for appendicitis.
Science, delving into the mysteries
Of nature with infinite patience and a
rusty spoon, may some day locate and
isolate the legislative germ, but for the
present we may only groan and suffer
| under its ravishes.
AS 1t is we may be assured that each
| legislature will husk out new crop Of
wormy and weather beaten laws, al
though at present there are SO many
laws that the wayfaring man never
knows when he is violating from one
to half dozen Of them.
| 1t takes lot Of courage to interview
a new baby and its parents, but men
have been known to do 1t.
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Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that F. NJ
Adams, Guardian of the Estate Of
Belle Nance, now Vaughan, has
applied to Jason NJ. Greer, Judge of
Probate, in and for the County of Union,
for final discharge as such Guardian.
1t Is Ordered, That the 23d day Of
January, A. D., 1905, be fixed for hear
ing of Petition, and final settlement of
said Estate.
JASON M. GREER,
Probate Judge,
Union County, s. G.
Published in THE UNION Tones, De-
cember 23rd, 1904. 4S-4t.
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A Little In Doubt.

A district visitor once went to see
an old Scotchwoman who was dying.
Noticing that her talk was all about
herself and the minister he said:
"Well, really, JEANNE, believe you
think there will be nobody in heaven
but yourself and the minister"
"Ah, weel," said the old woman, "an'
I'm no. sac sure aboot the ministerw
London Telegraph.
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$40 TO TEXAS.
0NE-WAY C0LONIST RATES
DECEMBER I3 AND 27,
VIA COTTON BELT ROUTE.

On December 18th aud 9th
1904, the Cotton Belt Route
will sell one way Colonist tick
cts from Memphis to points in
Texas at rate of $40, tickets
good in chair cars any coaches.
The territory to which these
rates apply includes Texarkana,
Greenville, Paris, Bonham,
Sherman, Dallas, Fl. Worth,
Witchita Falls, Amarillo, Ty-
ler, Corsicina, Waco, Marshall,
Palestine, Longview, Hillsboro,
Brownwood, San Angelo, Aus
tin, San Antonio, Copus Chris
tt, Houston, Galveston, Beau
mont and intermediate points.
Write for maps, descriptive
literature and any further in
formation concerning rates.
L. P. SMITH, T. p. A.
Cotton Belt Route. Atlanta, Ga.
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Mot In Hia Line.

"He seems disgusted with life"
II should think he would"
"Why%
Hes an undertaken" - Clevelan
Plain Dealer.
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Mind Reading.

Fibbins-I suppose you think I'm a
tackass2 Burt-I say, you want to stop
selling dry goods and go into the clair.
voyant business.-Bo Transcript.
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Notice of Election .

On account of the resignation of w.
O. Nelson, Dispenser for Beer Dispen.
sary No. 2 will be elected Dec. 3Ist "a
fill the unexpired term. All applica.
tions must be fled with the undersigned
on or before the 11th inst.
IT. X. FosTER,
SOFT Ohm. 90. Dd, Control,
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You will never be trusted IL you do
more to gain an enemy than to serve
O friend.--Bulwer.
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NOTICEl
To the Taxpayers of Union
County.

I will be at the following places for
the purpose Of taking tax returns Of
personal property as designated below:
West Springs, Jan. 9th, 1905, at Bet
sills Store.
Gibbs, Jan. 10th, 1906, at Linder's
old store.
Cross Keys, Jan. 18th, 1905.
Sedalia, Jan. 18th, zoos.
18th, 1905. - -
Santuc, Jan. 14th, 1905.
Lockhart, Jan. 10th, 1905.
Adamsburg, Jan. 18th. 1905.
Kelton, Jan. 18th, 1905,
Jonesvilie, Jan. 10Th, 1905.
Union, Jan. 20, 81, %, 1905.
Carlisle, Jan. 24th, 1906.
Monarch, Jan. 25th. 1908.
Buffalo, Jan. zeth, 1903.
Union, in Office from Jan. 27th. 20
Feb. 2Oth. On that day the time ex-
pires for taking returns. All who fail
to make their returns in said time. will
be charged 30 per cent. penalty.
62-St JOHN g. FARn, auditor.
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DevvItrs NM l.ssl snIss
Fer Psssss Hlprsss esesss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-30
INDIANS ARE HOSTILE
MAKE ATTEMPT TO SURPRISE
 THE BANCROFT.
Canoes Put Forth from San Bias Coast at Dead of Night Load ed With Warlike
 Natives.

Colon Jan. 29.--The United States gum boat Bancroft arrived today from the San Bias coast. She reports the attitude of the San Bias Indians at Caledonia Bay to be not only unfriendly, but decidedly aggressive. Last Thursday men from one of the Bancroft's boats insisted on pur- chasing a few cocoanuts from the In- dians and paid moro than full value for them.
 That night when it was dark twenty canoes were seen approaching the Ban croft. The gunboat turned her search lights on the canoes and it was revealed that each boat carried as many Indians as could crowd in probably 200 in all All the men were armed with bows and arrows guns of quaint old patterns and other weapons,
 Their faces were besmeared with paint. There is no doubt that their intents were hostile. They hoped to Snrprise the ship.
 The commander of the Bancroft orderei the gunboat cleared for action and her guns were loaded and trimmed ready for use. A quick-fring Colt gun was placed near the gangway and ordders were given the gunners of this piece to keep a cease less fire all around the canoes. As soon as the Indians heard this rain of bullets they immediately began to retreat to. ward shore. No shots were fired at the Bancroft. which at once sailed for Co., lon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-30
THE POPE IN POOR HEALTH.
Talk in Jesuitical Circles of an Early '- COuclaYA s

Paris, Jan. SO.-A dispatch to The Rapel from Rome says the Pope is suffering poor health due to physical depression. and that there Is talk in Jesuitical cir cles that conclave will be held at an early date.
 Max Nordou. Vice. President of the Con- gress of Zionists, the Rapels correspond ent says. has denied the report that Dr. Hersel. founder of the Zionist movement. was received by the Pope. although Dr. aIersel had an audience on the subject of New Zion with King Emmanuel. This took place last Saturday and lasted five hours.
 But if Dr. Hersel did see the Pope" the Rapel correspondent quotes Max Nardou as saying, under no circum- stances could the pontiff say to him that the protection of the Holy Sepulchre was reserved for Christians. for 1t is inad- missible that the Pope could be so badly informed as to ignore that the Zionists have always declared the extraterritor- iality of the Holy City and the Holy Sep- uIchre as one of the first and elementary articles of their program. Should Pales- tine receive a Jewish administration, it has always been understood that no changes would be made in the matter of guarding the Holy Sepulchre.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-30

our proffer should not be favorably re- ceived, then the entire matter should be submitted to arbitration.
 ] He said even if we assumed that all of the representations of the United States were true and all those of Colombia false, still there was an issue and the proper way to settle 1t was the way of peace and conciliation. He did not contend that our right to recognize Panama should be arbitrated, but he did hold that ques- ton for arbitration was presented in the differences that have arisen over the con- struction of the treaty of 1S46. He reiterated that the Panama revolution was an accomplished fact and said that he further was convinced that the canal would be built at Panama. This being true. he argued that ''there is no more important duty than to remove whatever source of friction there may be-"
 He had heard it stated that Colombia would be perfectly conciliated if the United States would devote ten millions dollars for the purpose of building rail- road connecting Bogota with the canal. If such were the case. he did not believe the United States could do better than to meet the suggestion favorably.
 . Mr.Platt (Conn) suggested. that if it was to be the understood policy of the United States to buy it's peaee-with all countries which made claims against this country or have controversies with it, we would have an abundance Of opportunity for the expenditure of our money. The Senate at 4:53 went into executive session and at 6:15 adjourned until Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-30
WOMAN, YOU CAN BE CURED.
An Eminent Physician Gives to the
 World a Marvellous Prescription.

One of the leading physicians in Amer lea, who has made life study of the treatment of diseases peculiar to women, and who met with unVarying success in large and varied private and sanatorium practice, has given to the suffering wom- en O. our country the benefit of his lIfe's work. This eminent specialists prescrip- tion is now sold by all the leading drug gists everywhere under the name of Fem inala and may be had at the nominal price of $1.O0 bottle.
 Feminala Is actually a boon to afIuctet women. In the great majority of in stances it does more than beneft-it ab- soluIeiy cures.
 Feminala is a specific. That means tha 1t cures upon principle peculiar to it. self; that 1t cures in a manner not com mon to another medicine.
 In this sense. Feminala cures by remov, ing or eradicatlng the cause. not by treat ment of the disease itself.
 For instance-take the simple and easily understood case of leucorrhoea. known among women as female weakness |" Leucorrhoea is disorder growing out of inflammation of the uterus, or the womb so what is the use of treating leucorrhoea unless the cause is removed, which is in- flammation of the womb?
 Thus-with Feminala, 1t cures by going down deep and removing the cause then Imparting strength and normal character to the parts that the cure may be sure and permanent.
 Note to Women.-A sample bottle of Femnala and book concerning diseases peculiar to women will be mailed, fin a plain, sealed package. free upon request if addressed to The American Drug Com. pany. Birmingham, Ala, Write for 1t to- ! day ED
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-30
MEETING OF CABINET.
Roosevelt Speaks Feelingly of Roots
 Retirement.

Washington, Jan. 29.-President Roose- welt. Secretary Root and Governor Taft were the principal figures at today's meet ing of the Cabinet. All the members ex- cept Secretary Hay were present. The meeting after the transacting of the usual departmental business developed into a farewell for Secretary Root and a recep- ton for Governor Taft. The former, for mally presented Governor Taft to his col leagues as his successor. expressing at the same time his personal regret at the severance of official relations which he so long had sustained to the President and members of the Cabinet.
 President Roosevelt spoke with deep feeling of the retirement of Secretary Root. He wished 1t understood that while, under the circumstances he could make no public expression of his feelings vita out the appearance of trenching upon propriety. he was sincerely indebted to Secretary Root for the great work he had accomplished. No one. not even a mem- Der of the Cabinet, could realize the labor, self-sacrifice. generosity and disinterested- ness which had characterized Secretary Roots entire career as a Cabinet mem- Der: how much his devotion to his great task had meant to the administration and the country. Especially had all this bcen true of the Secretary's work during the past six months when he had expended lavishly of his energy and ability, without thought of credit to himself but solely with the idea of advancing the interest of the President, his successor and the people of the United States.
 During the meeting no reference was made to the Panama situation or to the situation in the Far East. It is said that this Government is not in receipt of any late important news from the Orient.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-30
NOW ACCUSE ATTORNEY.
The Bechtels Make Allegations
 Against Prosecutor.

Allenton, Pa, Jan. 2S.-Counsel on be- half of the members of Bechtel trial to- day made formal complaint before Judge Trexler. against District Attorney Edwin ]. Lichtenwalner, charging gross and will full negligence in his conduct of the prose- cution of the cases growing out of the murder of Mabel Bechtel and the suicide of Thomas Bechtel.
 Mrs. Catherine Bechtel, her daughters. and Mrs. Henry Newhard. a neighbor of the Bechtels. made afFidavits before Com missioner Leidy alleging that the District Attorney was in a state of 'beastly in- toxication" during two days of the trial, making a postponement of the case by the court necessary.
 It is alleged that he repeatedly kissed Mrs. Bechtel during a visit to the Bech- tel home on Tuesday afternoon October q, the date of the finding of Mabel Bechters body.
 Mrs. Brobst. Mrs. Bechters daughter, alleges that the District Attorney made improper proposals to her. and Martha Bechtel swears that MT. Lichtenwalner endeavored to make an appointment with her. They also allege that the District Attorney was intoxicated when he visited the house and that his conduct was high ly improper.
 The papers were filed and the case will come up for a hearing on Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-30
German War Budget Debated.

Berlin, Jan. 29.-The budget committee of the Reichstag today discussing the mill itary appropriations. passed almost unan- lmously resolution asking the chancel- Tor to institute rigorous penal proceedings against superior officers whose subordi- mates mfstreat privates. War Minister Won Enem denied that luxury existed in the army in the ways the public believed. Of course, he added, there was luxury in certain regiments and in the case of cer- tain individuals The minister admitted there had been thirty-three changes in uniforms during the past fifteen years. The government has sent to the Reich stag bill providing for awarding dam ages to innocent persons sentenced to punishment.