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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11
CLEVELAND DENIES
THE CHARGE.

In last weeks TINES we published
the accusation of Senator Scott, that
Mr.. Cleveland had dined negro.
We said we " ,uld wait to hear from
Mr.. Cleveland-we did not have to
wait long. Senator Webb wrote to
Mr.. Cleveland telling him Of all that
had been said by Mr.. Scott. Mr..
Cleveland replied at once, saying it
was lie out Of the whole cloth, that
during his entire two terms as presi-
dent he had not invited n negro to
his table, but does not deny that he
appointed the negro, Taylor, register
Of deeds for the District of Columbia
That Taylor was highly recommend
ed by respectable and representative
people, and that he had no occasion
to regret the appointment. Taylor
is now dead, and Senator Scott, in
his magnanimity, accepted Mr.. Clev-
Glands denial as true and final.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11


what it purports to be, a colorle IS
narrative OF the days event. The
other should never pass beyond the
limits of such comments as is free
from the fair charge of expressing an
opinion upon any matter which is in
the courts case for judicial determi-
nation"
A conservative newspaper will not
trangress in either direction.
Court reporting is very much
abused these days. The courts are
open to these representatives OF the
press, aud many privileges, latitude
Of discretion accorded them, which is
too often abused in their zeal and
enthusiasm, A very prosy occur
renee or proceeding is made into a
blazing sensation, when IL the kernsl
is cracked there is nothing in it. Un-
der our existing social conditions
there is unfortunately great mass
of people whose attitude is one of
half disguised antagonism to the ma
chinery Of law and order, and any
expressions which tend to influence
the minds OF the people is radically
wrong
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11
THE PRESS AND THE COURTS

1t seems to be generally conceded
and u truism these days, when it is
said that immense power for good or
bad lies in the pen of man who con-
tro!s Il newspaper. That power can
not be accurately measured, for the
channels through which it runs are
too numerous to be followed. 1t
reaches and leaves it's subtle mark
and influence upon both executive
and legislative action, and when it
voices strong public and proper
sentiment and opinion the influence
is good one, and often bad meas
ures are effectively strangled by
newspapers. We sincerely believe
that in practice, as well as theory,
the judicial function have been exer-
cised uninfluenced by public senti-
ment or opinion. Anything which
by suggestion or insinuation seeks
through the medium Of the press to
register in advance popular iudg-
ment in pending court matter is out
of place, and more or less mischiey-
Gus in its effect, however innocent in
its purpose. 1t is doubly mischiey-
Gus if the question involved is one
which has been committed to a Jury,
for with the best and most honest in
tentions in the world, jurymen are
sometimes unable, and quite natural
ly so, to free themselves from the
controlling force of a strong public
opinion.
Judge Case, of New Haven, says :
"The sphere within which a news
paper may act with propriety in m at
ters before the courts has it's well de-
fined limitations. Nothing in the
news column nor upon the editorial
page should the report OF or comment
concerning a cause upon trial or to
be put on trial carry anything sug-
gestive Of the opinions of the man
who writes it. The one should be
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11
WOMENS CLUBS.

We have never before felt called
upon to defend or otherwise speak of
women's clubs, as we have ever been
satisfied that the women who com
pose the clubs can stand alone, and
are equal to the occasion when as
sailed through the press. The fol-
lowing is our reason for what we now
say.
''At the annual meeting at Bowl
ing Green Of the State convention Of
the Kentucky y. NJ. G. A, n special
service for the men was held on Sun
day afternoon. Pres. j. G.. Acheson,
Of Danvllle, delivered what was con
sidered by his hearers, plain, earn
est and powerful address on the great
evils of gambling, intemperence and
impurity to which young men are
especially expo;el He showed the
widespread prevalence Of the gam
bling spirit which had even entered
the homes and seized the women,
many of whom would gamble all at
ternoon in n progressive euchre game,
neglecting the higher duties of life. ="
Such u broad assertion which in
cludes in it's scope, the women of the
country without regard to locality,
seems to us to be an unjust and un-
merited accusation. Pres. ,Acheson
does not say in so many words that
it is the club women at whom he di-
rected his thrusts, but we naturally
so conclude, other Use if women are
in the habit of assembling at each
others houses and engage in gam
bling, 'tis all the more damaging and
alarming state of affairs.
If Pres Acheson knows whereof he
speaks, and such is the practice
among women where he lives and
places he has visited, we can safely
say that such is not the case in South
Carolina, anyhow not in Union. OF
course we do not know of the inner
workings Of these societies, but from
all we have learned, the aim and OBJ
ject is rather praiseworthy than other
wise, and as for the women neglect
ing the higher duties of life, is simply
absurd. We are more than proud to
say that the women Of the South are
too modest and refined and the men
too chivalrous, for the feature Of wo-
mans rights ever to enter into the
deliberations OF women's clubs.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11
J0NESVILLE JOTTINCS,
Il Good Old CoIored Woman Dead.
Personal and Other Items.

JoNEsvILLE, March THE
wind and rain both continued all
through last night and today the
ground is we'll soaked with water.
Farmers are hauling a quantity Of
fertilizer today and when the ground
does dry out the plows will start
with all their might.
Elsie Williams, a colored woman
eighty seven years of age, died last
Friday. Elsie was one of the better
class of the old time slaves for she
had worked hard and saved her earn
ings which she had invested in a
town lot and house and few acres
in the suburbs, which she willed to a
nephew who will no doubt have a
good time spending it.
Rev. G. L. Smith, of Woford
College, preached at New Hope
church yesterday morning and in
the Methodist church here last night.
Mrs. j. L. McWhirter who has
been quite sick is up again.
Capt. R. w. Scott run down to
Columbia last week and had an in
terview with General Frost in re-
gard to military matters. General
Frost issued three beautiful swords
TO Capt. Scott, one for himself and
one for each of his lieutenants.
William Floyd died at Monarch
mills last Friday and was buried
at the cemetery here Saturday. Mr..
Floyd was young man and brother
of Mr.. II. F. Floyd.
Miss Carrie Kahars, of Charles.
ton, who has been on an extended
visit to Mrs. Theo Stehle, returned
to her home last week.
Mr.. John r. Petty has moved his
family from Union to Jonesville.
Mr.. Ira S. Harris, of Union, spent
Sunday night and today in our town.
Lot Hill, an old and much re-
spected colored woman who lives
near town, is quite ill and can hardly
survive.
The second quarterly conference
of the Jonesville charge will be held
at New Hope church next Saturday.
Spring salads are the scarcest
things in our community.
Frying chickens are almost out of
the question, and eggs are luxury
but there is hope that eggs will soon
be plentiful but spring chickens will
not be in till summer.
Mr.. Louis G. Bates. of our town,
is in Washington City where he has
just finished a course of study in
embalming, aud he was one of the
embalmers that embalmed the BODY
of the Hon. Mark Hanna.
The Township Board of Equaliza-
tion is in session here today.
Mr.. Darby Horn has his saw mill
here at the depot saving up the large
timbers hauled here from the wreck
on Pacolet. The timber belongs to
Mr.. Hit. Builders are buying the
lumber as the quality is good.
\ TELEPHONE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11
THE WAR AND
fOUD PRODUCTS.

fCcD PRODUCTS.
1t has ever been to us rather puz-
z'ing, why it was, that during the
progress of war in any country,
here is such vast increase in the
consumption of food products there
not being any actual increase in the
number Of persons representing the
soldiery, than that which composed
the civilians, prior TO the beginning
Of the war. There may be several
ways 10 account for it, but we never
could. An increased demand usu-
ally raises the price, this seems some
what 1atural, but in this case uu-
necessary in this case, obviosly it is
only taking advantage of the situa-
ton usual to make an enormous, un-
reasonable and unconsciousable pre-
fit on the nccessaries Of life, to the
great financial hurt Of the home cor
sumers. We are satisfied that we
have the best OF reasons for saying
that the rise in the price of food pro-
ducts is due TO the speculative mar
ket, rather than to an increased de-
mand, and the lessening of the sup
ply could not so quickly have caused
such an advance in price. This can
not be so, us to flour, as the govern
ment reports do not show the ship
ment OF Il single barrel to either Rus
sia or Japan since the war commenced.
1t seldom if ever fails, that when
ever the opportunity presents itself,
the unscrupulous take advantage of
it, 1t now appears that the dealers
in food products use the war between
Russia and Japan as pretext for the
rise in the price of food products.
About two weeks ago in the specula-
tive market. May wheat was sold at
81 % per bushcl; Of course the most
casual observer would see at once
that this was altogether speculative
as there was DO May wheat cn the
market, and that the war in the East
may have ended before any May
wheat is put upon the market. In
consequence Of this rise in wheat in
the speculative market, flour ad-
vanced - cents per barrel. Anybody
with ordinary intelligence knows that
this Hour was not made from 81 90
wheat, yet Hour must follow the lead
under the same preteXt OF war ia the
East. This war has been in progress
but very short time, and cannot
yet have created the necessity of i'm
porting any extra or additional sup
plies Of bread-stuffs. If this war
should last for years and the home
supply become exhausted, then me-
cessity would compel them to look
to foreign markets for food. Either
nation would fear coufscation. The
temper Of Russia towards the United
States precludes the idea of any trade
from her, and Japan requires food
stuifs that at present can better be
supplied by China.
If we mistake not, the official re.
ports show an increased yield oi
wheat Of more than a million byshels
over that of the year before, and that
OF corn even greater increase. We
sincerely hope that the spectators
in food products will meet the fate oi
old Hutchison, in his colossal corner
On wheat, several years ago.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11
L0CKHART LOCALS.
An Old Arithmetic From Across
the Wafers.-Death of An Old
Confederate Soldier.

LooKHART, March 7th.-.Mr.
Fletcher Aquinton has handed me
an arithmetic that must be very old.
The backs and title page are torn
off, therefore the date and name can
not be told. To use his own ex-
preston. 81 expect my grand
father brought it with him from over
the, water" The SIS are made like f's
only they are not crossed. The
examples are not numbered. Dollars
and cents are not considered in anv
of the examples.
Here is a specimen paragraph as
taken from the book, "a cord OF
wood is 4 foot over, foot deep and
8 foot long. being 1913 cubick feet"
"a stack of wood is 3 foot over,
foot deep, and 12 foot long, being
1O8 cubick feet" 9
Here are some of the examples:
"Whereas noble and mark Just
Is yards did buy.
How many ellis of the same cloth. for
SO pounds had 1. Ans. 6OO."
elf Is pounds cost 16 pence OF
bread that's made of rye,
How many loaves of 6 pounds each
tor four score pounds had /.
Ans 5000"
eff Is hundred of our lead cost 16
pounds in gold.
How much of that Saturnian ore, for
40 pounds is sold. Ans. G 3d."
The above examples are taken
from the "Rule of Three" Judging
from the use of capital letters and
the composition, the book must have
been written before grammar was in /.
vented.
see in the Chester Lantern, that
MIR. Jack Worthy, of Carlisle, is
dead. l knew him when 1 was a
small boy. : He was raised in Ches-
ter district and raised large family,
mostly girls. He was one of the
Confederate veterans. I do not re-
member what command. He was
we'll known in Union, as he lived in
that county number of years. He
was an old man. Possibly he had
passed the 80th mile post in life Is
road. The old soldiers drop out of
life's ranks one by one and soon
they will be forgotten. Homo.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11

RI'P'A'N'S Tablets doctors
find a good prescription for
mankind.
The 5-cent packet is enough for usual
occasions. The family bottle go cents)
contains supply for year. All drug
gist seli them. n
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11
SHOES AND OXFORDS

We have line of Shoes and Oxfords this
season which will surprise you. But which
any buyer will buy sight, and the trade i'm
general know we make no claim don't sub
Stantiate
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11

Registered at the Postollice III Union,
5. c., as second-class mail matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
TENNESSEE ELK HERD MEETS
AT CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May 26.
Public and private buildings are
swathed in festoons Of purple bunt-
ing and huge antlers are 70 be seen
throughout the business district which
Is deliberately decorated in honor Of
the Elks, whose second annual state
convention opened a%uspiciausly TO.
day. Arriving trains last night and
early this morning brought big dele.
cations of the antlered tribe from
Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville. John
SON City, D%yersburg, Jackson and
other cities where local lodges Of the
order are established.
The gathering was formally opened
at 10 o'clock this morning with Exaltt
cd Ruler Mike OaGrady in the chair
Addresses Of welcome and responses
occupied the forenoon. This after
noon and evening will be spent in 3
|jaunt to Chickamauga Park and Look
out mountain. The business sessions
will be resumed tomorrow morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
Homestead Entry No. 4507.l
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior,

Department OF the Interior,
Land once at Clayton, n. NJ.
May I6. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention 10 make final proof
in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Robert Il.
NJ. Ross. U. s. court commissioner, at
his once in Las Vegas. n. M, on July
s, 1904. viz:
PETRoLINo LUJAN, Chavez, n. NJ.
for the s IL NE IA and w lie Sc IA
Sec. q. X Is. Mr. rs II.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land. via.
Guadalupe Jimlnez OF Chavez, y. NJ:
Casimiro Jiminez Of Chavez. N. NJ:
Francisco s Chavez OF Chavez, N NJ;
Romaldo Trujiilo Of T~rementina, N
NJ. EDWARD W. FOX,
578 Register
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
A Startling Test.

To save a life, Or. T. q. Merritt of
No. Mehoopany. Pa, made a startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure.
He writes: "A pataient was attacked
with violent hemorrhages, caused
BIZ liberation OF The stomach. | had
often found Electric Bitters excellent
for acute stomach and liver troubles
SO | prescribed them. The patient
gained from the first, and has not had
an attack in fourteen months. Elec-
trio Bitters are positively guaranteed
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipa-
ton and Kidney, troubles. Try them.
Only so cents at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26

been found only in small chunks and
Is rarer than gold. Advertisements
of New York and other chemists IN
the mining journals place its CONNER
cial value - ss q drachm, Or $40 a
pound.
In the Hilisboro mine, fully one
thousand tons of the ore fifteen per
cent pure, are In sight. While the
mine Is yet far from developed, large
shipments have recently been made to
Philadelphia manufacturers Of yana.
dium Halts, while more than $500
worth 81 specimens have been shipped
to museums throughout this country
and Europe within the past month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
GOVERNOR IN
SIERRA COUNTY.
Great Future For That Part Of
The Territory Thinks The
Executive
RAILROAD NEEDED
Notable signs Of II rogress at The
New Camp ofQnartzite Where
Rich Ore Has Been Dis
covered

Il never have met a more hospi.
table or nicer class Of people than l
did at Hillsboro.' said Governor 0tero
this morning. speaking Of his recent
trip 20 Sierra county with Territorial
Secretary j. w, Reynolds and Judge
+. w. Parker. we were given a
royal reception In the pretty little
mining town.
while things are rather quiet al
Hillsboro, yet there Is undoubtedly d
great future for that part OF New Mex.
leo. The mineral deposits are vast
and all that is needed Ii. capital and
the extension Of thk railroad from
Lake Valley u Hillsboro ana beyond
to create n Of the best mining dis.
tricts In the United States. In such
an event HilIsboro would become quite
a little city. As Il is. iis people r
very sanguine about the future. The
day | was in HIllsboro 4 big deal var
reported closed for the Trujill0 plac-
ers at the new camp 81 Pittsburg.
I'VE drove TO new camp Of Quartz
Ito on the Las Animas river, In tho
BIackRange about twenty-seysn miles
northwest Of Hilisboro. The trip was
made In nm open spring wagon. All
along the road We saw p~rospfciors at
work and / would not be Astonished 20
hear OF some big discoveries soon Al
Quartzite about ten men are At work,
There III q big dyke o. blow out that
carries the ore and IL II assays as rich
M IL Is claimed, it certainly Is q wen
derful discovery. we arrived In caml
in the evening and left the following
noon.
III Is exceedingly dry In Sierra coun
~ and the Las Animas river at Quar-
title Is without water, but there Is d
good spring convenient to the mining
properties Unless rain sets In soon
the cattlemen 81 sierra county VIII To
heavy losers. Cattle look thin and
weak and sheep are suffering too. This
grass Is practically gone from the
range. Goats. however, are thriyinf
aud look we'll and that Industry Il
making wonderful progress In Sierra
county New Mexican,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
Vanadium In
New Mexico

In view Of the present wide interest
In rare metals IN scientific and min.
ing circles II Is interesting 10 note
that there exists In New Mexico a
fully developed deposit Of one Of the
rarsst Of metals. known as yanadinm.
a metal which when refined has a
commercial value ~ $50 10 the pound.
This deposit Of sanadinm exists three
miles east Of Hillsboro. Sierra coun.
~, lying In the lime belt which lies
east OF the gold belt OF that district.
The discovery was made d number
Of years ago. but II Is only recently
that II has been developed and the
true extent and value 81 the find
made known. William Buchanan, OF
New York, and }. 3. Bigelow. OF Hills.
boro, have recently secured q large
interest IN the yanadlum mine and are
making arrangements ID work the de.
post on a large scale. The uses OF
vanadium. although IFS discovery is
comparatively recent are many. II Is
used very extensively for edged tools.
has beer found the best alloy for ar.
NOR plate, Is used BY dentists in color
Ing false teeth. and from Il il made
m Imitation n gold leaf which il said
10 be equal for nearly ali purposes 10
The genuine, The ore thus far has
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
Maryland
Democrats

BALTIMORE, Nd. May 2sS--Tis
Maryland delegation 10 the Democratic
national convention Will go ID 81.
Louis uninstructed. This appears to
be finally decided upon at the opsning
Or the state convention hare today.
A unique plan will be adopted In order
to help along the so-called German
boom and at the same time leave the
Maryland Senator free to control the
delegation and swing its votes 70
whomsoever he pleases.
II Is said to be the plan to formally
invite Senator German 10 make his
own selection for delegates.at.large.
In any event he would probably die
tate their selection, but the idea is
that the state convention shall, by
resolution, publicly place the appoint
ment OF the delegates in Senator Cor
mans hands. Ever since the Senator
returned from his recent visit to New
York he has let It be known that he
did not want the Maryland delegation
instructed IN favor of him or any one
else. The plan outlined will probab-
Iy be carried out In order to show the
confidence Of the convention In Mr..
German and 90 proclaim % the country
that the Maryland delegation was In
thorough accord with him and subject
TO his wishes. II would BIC the equi-
valent of an Endorsement without
placing Mr.. German on record as a
candidate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
TO TAX PAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the
second half of taxes Of 1903 Is now
payable and Will become delinquent
on Juno /. prox, and subject 10 d
penalty Of one per cent; and II not
paid BY July !. prox. a penalty Of
five per cent. win be imposed as re-.
quired by law. Eugenio Romero,
Collector San Miguel Co, II, NJ.
Las Vegas, N. NJ, May l6, 1904.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
EXPOSURE

TO cold draughts Of air, to keen and
cutting winds, sudden changes Of tenn
perature. scanty clothing, undue ex.
posure OF the throat and neck after
public speaking and singing. bring on
coughs and colds. Billiards. Hore.
hound syrup Is the best cure. Mrs.
a. Barr. Houston, Texas, writes Jan.
81. 1902: .One bottle Of Billiards.
Horehound syrup cured me OF q very
bad cough. It Is very pleasant to
AXE 25c. SOC. $500. Sold by Op.
era House Pharmacy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
Will You SIeep Well.

Tonight. Not II you have a cough
that begins to torment you as soon
as you lie down. You can conquer the
cough with Aliens Lung Balsam,
which will relieve the pain In the
chest, irritation in the throat and the
hard breathing. Since 1t contains no
opium, this remedy may be given free.
" to children. and to the most delicate
adults.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
CALIFORNIA PROHIBITION.
ISIS IN CONVENTION.

OAKLAND, CAL May 2s.-Making
no in enthusiasm what they lacked in
Plumbers. the prohibitionists Of Calf.
ornia assembled in state convention
here today. In addition % choosing
delegates 70 the national convention
plans will be discussed for waging
a vigorous campaign throughout the
state on behalf OF The prohibltionist
movement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
The Cutler Resort.

A delightful summer home In lovely
Rociada valley. 70 miles from the
city amid pretty scenery with good
roads for driving and riding. Excel.
lent table. comfortable and clean
rooms; purest waeer from mosltain
springs. Address Mrs. C. =. Cutler.
R~ociada. N. M. 4.Il9
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26

The finder Of q large CARED leath
er pocket book. containing pass
book and other valuable papers and
cards will confer i fayof and re-
ceive reward by returning same TO
L. r. Allen, Optic office. Ct
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26

Dr and Mrs. A. 7 spnrney. Of
Cleveland. Ohio, arrived 10 Santa re
Yesterday DIR. Spurney has spent
several months each year III Santa
Fe for the past three years for she
benefit Of his health. This Is nj,
regular annual Visit u HE capital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26

Miss Elizabeth Wolfe, who has been
a health seeker in Albuquerque the
past three years. feels that she has
fully recovered ana left for her home
at Jefferson city. Mo.