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'the union times. union, s. c. PlT.MFTTft JL niilUIi X A V __ POINTERS. AN EARNEST PROTEST. A Rrllgous Paper on th? Present Campaign?Very Forcible. The following editorial in regard to tho present campaign is taken from the (Southern Christian Advocate, tho church paper of tho Methodist of South Carolina: "From tho beginning, tho campaign meetings in our State have been no credit to us as a people. Not only tbo personalities pursued by some, but tho language . used by them, have not been littiug iu men holding or aspiring to otllcial position, and have detracted seriously from tho reputation of South Carolina. The bad 6tart got worse aud worso as tho eampaigu progressed. Insults becauiti common. Altercations occurred every few days. Finally, on Friday, last, the governor of our commonwealth insulted a rival candidate, who is a judge of our circuit court. That rival struck him; the blow was returned, and the men engaged iu a iisticulT light iu the very court house, iudecd, on tho very platform whero judges sit to dispeuso justice. It is almost a miracle that no bodiiy harm was done? but the great harm was too irrepurablo damage done to the roputatiou of South Carolina, with the degrading influence of that and former events in this campaign, on the people of tho State. Tho highest officer of tho peace in our State and an occupant of tho highest post of our judiciary, broke tho peace they ?1W all an noio iv |/?vou* ?v. counts, from oil sourcos, both were ronpousible for tho unBoomly spectacle. Then followed an inexcusable altercation between two other candidates. Wo have touched bottom. "Wo have twice bofore raised a warning voice. We Bpeak acain. Our Christian oitizens owe it to themselves to set tho seal of condemnation on the whole matter?the Florenco tight, and 11 the other disorders thut went before. Such things will bo a training school for lawlessness. Wo do not expect a political oampaign to run liko a Sunday School, but we and all citizens havo a right to expect becoming conduct and language. Let sternest condemnation be meted out to ull who will not observe these essentials." WAS IlrJ A MURDERER? Daniel Robinson Protested His Innocenoo to the Luit. Daniel Robinson, who reoontly committed suicide in the Aiken jail while imprisoned there under sentence of death, claimed to the last tb"f. >> - was ' . % ) v Aiang for a crime mcioMDt?SiS;.got gni?y Th8 (ol. Jsihg letter with roferenoe to his Bui? e, written in Aiken, has boon revived by The Register: "Daniel Robinson, who died on Juno 19, was accused of the murdor of Bluino Watson last May. Ho was innocent of tho crime charged against him and he held out to the last moment that he was innocent. Ho has left a warning to all 01 ms nrothcrs and Lis friends to beware of evil companions, and I think the mutter should be looked into and the murderers should bo overtuken. ItobiuBou's lust words wero 'not guilty,' and ho euid when he would be sleeping in his sileut grave that the murderer would be fouud, and that he would not liang for somo ono else's crime. I am very much interested in the matter and I think that all criminals should die for their own crimes, and I hope the Governor will look into the matter," Hurled Without An Inquest. Mouroe llefley, colored, lived on the old Julius Mills place, in Chester county, near Smith's Turnout. A few weeks ago ho hurt one of his feet and on account of neglect his conditiou became serious, lie feared amnutation and this seems to have affected his mind. Moudny ho went to Fishing Creek and attempted to drown himself, but ho was prevented from carrying out his desigu. Ho then went to uu old well and plunged in head foremost, and before he could bo rescued was drowned. His body was recovered and buried without an inquest being held. The I.aureus Kneariipnient. Tho Railroads aro ottering every inducement to tho militia and to parties wishing to attend the eueampment of tho Third regiment at Laurens. They Lave ottered one cent a inilo for tho round trip to tho militia and tlireo cents to citizens wishing to go along. There is nothing to prevent a iargo attendance of both eitizens and soldiers. Iteaufort Division Praised. Captain Merrill Miller reports to tho Navy Itcpaituieut at Washington that th" board which inspected tho South Cnr< liua militia found that tho men of tin' l'.? auiort division were; well Het up; the ? liicers gave their cotnmanda well mid obedience was quick and prompt. The men of all the divisions picked up the drill at the main and second batteries quite readily and understood the signal instruction given them. Populist Speakers. Among the speakers who will take the stump for the Populist ticket will 1* Senator Butler, Ez-chaiiman Tan! I'. nrenu Dal)', Robert Sehilliii;.', S'-nat -r s-rs tor Poffer, (Jov. I. we'lln. M Mary I', ^case, Gen. Cow, Carl brow: StI Cigaii EVANS, DUNCAN AND EARLE CANDIDATES FOR ThE SENATE. THE STATS BOSS COHDSilOSi. The Minor Lights.?What Is Said nnd Done by Them Day by Day. AT A'iKLS. Tho meeting at this point wan orearly on tho whole, but quito onthus (IbllC. 11 UClUg IUO vuvuruitr o uuiuu it whs quite natural that bo should receive an ovution, which bo The meeting was lield in tbo courthouse anil Chairman Holly called the meeting to ordor. Mr. Mosely made the opening prayer and then tbo chairman introduced Attorney General Barber as tbo lirst spcuker. Mr. Barber bo gnu by referriug to tbo foct thut Lo bad no opposition, yet be was u part of tbo iteform movement, whoso acts bo was always ready to defend. Ho mado a brief resume of what tbo lieform movement bad accomplished since'its birth at Bcnnettsvillo teu years ago. lie said tbo bonds of tbo State were worth more now tbnn ever in tbo history of tho Statu. Ho also gave some figures to show that capital bad not been driven from the Ktute, and referred to Col. Miko Browu's road, which is being built as an example. Ho concluded his speech by saying that tbo troubles wus not in the Statu government, and that relief coma oniy come irom congress. Mr. John T. Duncan was next introduced, and said lie was a candidate on bis own responsibility aud a Reformer of Reformers. He paid bis bigbest respects to Senator Tillman, giving an account of wbat be bas accomplished in Congress for tho masses. He brought up the bond deu'j, which bad at the last few meetings been laid aside. Ho also repeated the alleged statement of Evans to Mixson that "Tillman bad tilled his pockets from the DispenHary." He concluded his talk by Haying bo was sorry to tell these things on the young man in bis noro distress. Judge Earle boing introduced, said bo stood as a candidate of no man, and that bo bad no mou to whom be could appeal to to save him or sink. If there w as such a man be would not appeal tc bim. He said bo rejoiced in the nr>)iinvnmantM nf the Reform rmrtv be causo it wdb bis party in that it is the Democratic party. He also said thai the Stato Legislature could not giv< you any relief; that it had to comt from tho National Legislature. Ht devoted the most of his time to th< <%"cstioc. In the courso n tno IffKrme \?.., should demand it. When Governor Evans was intro duced he was receivod with prolonged cheers and began by saying that lie favored criticism of officers. An offi ciuls actions are open to criticism, bul no candidate should come to you and state facts that are not facts, and said the charges made ngainst him arc stale. As to the commissions ho said every lawyer in Aiken knew of his connection with Rhind. Said his competitor) were trying to make capital out of it, but Tillman, the brave man that he is, would not conseut that his name In used to pull down any man. At thi: point tho Governor and Mr. Runout became involved in a discussion ol tho whiskey rebates which proved unite interesting. The Governor concluded his speech by referring to tho Sliel manifesto and discussing the free sil vcr question. Gen. Ellorbo, candidate for Gover nor, was introduced and made a short talk on his record as Comptrollei General and the dispensary scheme ol Mr. Harrison. He wound up by saying if elected Governor he would en force all laws. Mr. Harrison, Go* . Ellerbe's competitor, spoke principally on hiH Dispensary scheme, and endeavored to show whort it wns a great improvement over the one in effect at the present. Walt Whitman, the third candidate for Governor, put his foot squarely in it from the start by jumping on Senatoi Tillman. The crowd howled aa? I howled, but they could not make bin I stop. He spoke for twenty minuter amid interruptions every second. lit wound up by saying that Kllerbe had gotten rich oft' farmers, selling them gunao, and when he got able to buy a big farm ho quit the Alliance, Conner ami McSweeuoy each made I short talks 111 favor of their candidacy, as also did ltelliuger and Siuir, for So' licitor. May field. Kobison and Talbert were the last speakers to address the audience, and they made very short talks, but they were to the point. Senator Tillman, who was in the city on his way to < trangeburg, came to the meeting ami was a spectator for n few minutes. His appearance was the signal for cheering, which lasted fn 11 v a minute. lb-fore lie left th<> 1 crowd insisted upon hia making it I speech. lie responded by thanking ' them for tho warm ami kindly reception given him and promised to come buck an 1 talk to them another time, run r.oor.riki.k mkktimi. The meeting at this place was tho ! quietest one ever held here. I here was little eherriii:.' and almost no disorder. J he chairman cut the time < most of the cundidati s. I here \v? ry about I d.Vt present when ( hairman (inim* culled the n. i tiug to order, and after j in\ i r Wits - :i'er< I bv lbv. I'-rudhaiu, j candidate I <Robiimon for unpentt* teudont of education was introduced. j Til He began by saying that be never op- | bat posed any State institution of bigber chs learning nor was bo in favor of pulliug j 1 down denominational institutions and *ni wound up by saying that tbe free public 1 schools demanded our immediate and for most earnest attention. len Mr. Maytield, being noxtintroduced, bel replied to some statements made by j < Mr. Robinson as to bis report "being , me a buudlo of complaiuts." lie said bo ' on felt it bis duty to cull attention to tbe 1 dereliction on part cf school commis- I < sioners. As to rotation in office he ; inf believed ho bad proved acceptable mid i ru] saw no reasou why he shoud not bo re- coi elected. Ho closed bis argumont by a am short defense of tho administration, or showing by tiguers, that it had been iiri economical nud progressive. , (leu. Watts spoko next and confined , slii his remarks to tho condition of the cei militia, nud said that ho was thorough- ret ly qualified for tho position, having a military education. Oen. Richbourg, his opponent, fol- j lowed. Hc?sj?oko exclusively of his she military record, in war and in poace, Ad which bo thought had been entirely < satisfacotry. n^' Col. Alyjrivvecney, in his speech, said kit that tho Reform parly had uono more for educatiou thau had over been done ^ beforo and would accomplish greater . things for tho public schools in tho fu- . ture. Ho prcdioted n sweeping victory ^ for Bryan in the country?similar to qc tin? ut u.vciuiu.rsouth < Carolina. toi Mr. Cooper spoke in reply to Col. In McSweenoy, and said his political rec- Sli rd would show his familtarity with iu( publio alTairs und his qualifications to tr? till the office of Lieutenant Governor. wb Senator Harrison was the lirst Gu- sai bsrnatorial candidate to Gpeak, and he the devoted most of his remarks to Clem- no son College and tho umount of money ag it taken to ruu it. He said $35,000 wac enough to run it, aud the privilege qo tax should bo turned into the general wc treasury. Ha closed by explaining his sp now dispensary scheme. th Walt Whitman, the next candidate at for the above position, amused tho crowd and got them in a good humor tei before he commenced his talk. He had du somethiug to say about Ben Tillman, til but not in his usual fiery way. He ac jumped on the State institutions as vii usual and endeavored to show where wc they were a humbug, but ho failed by Ec having a hand primary. He closed hi i his speech by hauding out his tracts a < on State Colleges. sic Mr. KUerbe, the third candidate for su 1 Governor, devoted the major part of he [ his brief remarks to tuxatiou und his > record as Comptroller-General. Ho wJ > said he believed the Dispensary law ca i was a rronod one As to damson he er . did not favor the literary feature, but lie s be did the sciontilio, agricultural, and th ; mechanical departments. He closed by b} 5 raying if elected Governor he would M ) promise to reduce taxes und hold up fr > State institutions. ? 3 Judge Earle was the first of the Sonf ntorjnl candiilatejetn mien It. ,H?> j privilege 'utl a cWzcn to oe ouuJ' H.6 w, then reviewed the circumstances v.iiich to induced bin. to become a candidate iu p< I 18'JO. He read a letter from Senator tr j Tillman, in which he said that Judge F] . Earle had a perfect right to oppose in i him and his cAudidacy had left no to I sting iu his (Tillman's) breast. Ho re I gave a short account of his actio l after sh , | Ins defeat for Governor, saving that us r i ho did uot now claim to be a Reformer iV ; nor u member of the Conservative la; , ' I...1 1 1 1 I t- - 11 T 3 , JMU i \, ism iic Muuii uiioru lie CI. U 111 * i , j lS'.H)?in fuvor of tho rule of the mil- In , j jority and a white man's government. no j With this much oir local politics, Tl - ' Judge Eurle proceeded to the discus- Tl i sion of national issues, especially the de i 1 money question. su ; j Governor Evans follow od Judge ad I Karle, and he made a few introductory wi 1 remarks, and then began by saying: sei j The principles for which the Alliance fought have now been adopted as the ch - | Democratic platform. Those who ad- w? i I voeated theni were called Populists aud th r anarchists, but it is now- admitted that to [; they were far-soring statesmen. The rti i Democratic platform is the same as wl that in South Carolina, which 11. 11. li" j Tillman wrote and with which I had thi ' something to do. The sub-treasury da 1 idea has been abandoned, it is true, tin , but it bad more than anything else to ! ; do with showing that the farmers were li" I desperate and they are offered relief in nit i I free silver. lie could not understand foi i why bankers or town people should op- do pose this movement uh it would do mt i them as much good as those who fa- tin > vored it. IIe then weut into u detailed tl" explanation of the present distress j Pft from a monetary standpoint and arI gucil that free silver was the one thing na i needful for relief. lie spoke of the enthusiasm stirred iu the breasts of na! South Carolina delegates when the principles lor which they hn.l fought clu had been adopted at Chicago. He pro- PVI dieted a sweeping victory and said tbnt 1*1 * South Carolina ought to indeed he *1" proud of the part she took in the tight. Co Air. Duncan wasintrcalaeed next and Do said it was his duty to expose anything Hw wrong lie saw, and the best w tress 1,1 against (iovernor Kvans was the nmn no1 himself. A foe is for legal services 1" done. An nttornoy at JUiiad'a homo '*>* K< ts SI0,000. Vet ho tiflum away from the Augusta bar and employs a South ; Carolina Senator, which is strange con- j duet to way the leant. If the people know what w as the contract with Khind , they in net condemn bim. Ho then | talked about tin- LnirytWuitt letter and snnl that at several meetings he had ! ft tl, blistered the Govern. r tor paying u ' i*lm State detective to go or unul and pro- 1 (jv), teet him. j ,, Deferring t > Governor I'.vans's state- witl ments in reference to rebates and that far .Mr. Hubbt It is a gentleman, lie said 1 the next thing tin people should look out for is a cerfi:icat< from Hubbell. 1 I .Mr. Duncan rep< ated 1;:- st ?ry about r the G jVe.uior mo. .rig that (r"\er:i.-r *R',! Iman liad filled hut pu'ckets with rees aud went over hie dispensary bill irges agaiu. dr. Muller, eandidato for Solicitor loucced himself, and taken his seat, klr. Thurmond, another candidate the aolicitorship, undo quite a gthy spicch touchiug on the issuec 'ore the people. Congressman Talbert wound up tho eting in a short, but poiuted speeoh national issues. THE BABNWEI.I, MEETING. Chairman Bellinger called the meetI to order, and saul that any interptions from tho audionco would be unted up on the time of the speakers, [1 r?nr?n??<ir?ntlv unpli nml nvnrv nrt?aW. ? 1" j v-v- ?? wrv**~ received a respectful hearing. The at speaker was Oen. Watts, and in ginning ho referred to tho "mudaging" 'and hoped that it would iso. ]Io referred to his political ord, saying ho had always been a former and was not a rccont court, and had never been an Indepcnat. In conclusion ho also gave a >rt statement of his stewardship as jutuut Gonoral. Lien. Richbourg being the noxt to dress tho niulicnce, ho referred to ? military reoord and qualifications' * filling tho duties of tho Adjutant meral's oflice. Ho next reforred to i politics of 1800 and tho Darlington mrrection. Ho had been ordered tho Governor to tako charge of tho 'ops at tho pcnitcutiury to succeed in. Watts. Governor Evans was the first Sena*ial candidate to speak. Ho said: 1890 Judge Earlo had called "tho ell mauifesto?tho document mak; charges against tho old adminisition and calling tho convention lich nominated Tillman?a lie. Ho d to the audicnco "if it was a lio on it's a lie now," and they should t give office to men who had worked ainst the cause. He was aslcod to explain the bond ostion, but ho said that snbject was >rn out. In his closing remarks ho oke upon national affairs and read e Tillman letter, which was produced Benuettsville. After the Governor finished the lotr Mr. John T. Duncan was introiced, and he devoted much of his ne in attacking the Governor's charter. He spoko of his latest intoraw with Tillman and said Tillman >uld not havo written a letter for rans, but would have condemned m if he had known EvanB had made deal with Rhind to divido com misjns on the Stato bonds. IIo was oared if Eorlo was out of this race that ) would defeat Evans. He was asked to tell about the tiiskey rebates, which he did, and it used quite a sensation. The Govnor and Gol. Mixson, the State pior commissioner, nover openee eir mouth in reply. He concluded 7 calling attention to the fact that ixon had taken the State insurance om other agents and given it to Gov, van's brother at a higher rate. Judge Earle, in opening his speech, ^jgfore discussing the greal bioh he wrttfetAte Aft. 6. mottei 1 know, and through the press \h< ;ople of the State, in reference to i ansaction at a political meeting al lorence. My action at that plac< ust be considered in two aspects. Ai me nrat no one regrets the occurnce more than I. A Circuit Judge lOiild obey the law. As to the second, u man 1 have no apologies to make, hen I became Circuit Judge I did no! y aside my manhood, aud as long a< imi a man, cud as long us Cod lets mt re, I will never insult a fellow mar. ?r permit him to insult me. (Cheers.) lat's all 1 have to suy about that." 10 rest of Judge Earlo's speech was voted to a discussion of national is es. He mado a ciear and interesting dress on the money question ami is loudly upplumled as he took hi( at. .Solicitor Bellinger was received with eers, and was not howled down as ll is expected. He discussed at lengtli o duties of a solicitor ami referred the Broxiou Bridge case. He also id that section of the Constitution iich refers to a county beiug hold bio for auy lynchiugs occurring in cir counties, that it was subject to u mage suit. It was very evident that b solicitor had the crowd on his side. Mr. Carroll Kiinins, Solicitor Beliger's opponent, next addressed the ieting. He said ho tried cveiy ofrt to keep tho crowd from howliug wn Mr. Bellinger at the Hampton ieting, hut ho could not control 2111, and that it was au insult to say it ho could. Mr. Simins closed by yiug nis respects to the newspapers, ring that they seemed to subordiic this one case to all others, \ftei the solicitors spoke tho Gubertorial candidates were announced. G. Walt WluhiiRii began by irging that cutting >iim down to auty luiuutes was au effort to "gag" n. Mr. Ellerbc aud Mr. Harrison >ko on tho issues of tho day. Mr. oper, as candidate for Lieutenant ivernor. suoko bricllv M?inr \l?.. eent-y cunio in on tiio midday train time to 8]>eaU. (ion. iiarbor was t on tiio program, and Col. Jnspor Ibert, who is vittiout opposition in raeo lor Congress was tiro last inker. ,!OM';s io MSK Cannot l ake ?e\vnll Down, lint Is |{<>a<!y to Open liids fur Fusion. he Atlanta Constitution Thursday printed legrnm from Senator James K. Jones, lirinnn of the Democratic National KxoeuCainmittee, as follows: I cannot consider any proposition f<>r tiio lidrawal < ' Si'\vhII, '".t I will i-ntertain as as I liavo power, and promote to the test ny ability, any just and lair proposition lu-ion on electoral ticket." signed) "Jamis K. JOSKS." Iii- te|ei?ram was sent to the ('.institution ply t' an nepiiry as to the | ohey which ild | r i! Iv in adopt'-d in r-gard to the '.oral complication. BUDGET OF FUN. ____ HUMOROUS SKRTCVHK9 FROM | vaiciuus suuiwcg. 'JiOvoWHl Find the Way"-T^io Girl for Him?The Size of It?The Itetort Courteous?Worse Than J the Heat, Ktc., Etc., * n" pledged his heart, he pledged his love, .He pledged his promise sweeter, Ami then, to buy the engagement ring, Ho pledged bis gold repeater. ?ruck. the oir.ti for msr. Fred?"Ho seems bent on matrimony." Arthur?"Well, if ho marries her Bho'll straightcu him out." EXTRA HAZARDOUS. "Acoidont insuranco agonts class bicycling as extra hazardous." "Who pays the extra rato ? cyclists or pedestrians?"?Puck. TIIE SIZE OF IT. ' "I should think it would take all yon . nnnl.1 molfn In nnu fnr si? mirnll lulver- ! tising." "It would take more than I could make to pay for less."?Puck. ADMIRATION. "What do you admire most about Snobbe's literary work?" "The compensation he manages to get for it," replied tho person who is chronically envious. ? Washington Star. A SAFF. DEDUCTION. "I am almost sure that Jenkins is going to leave Mrs. Topdoor's flat." "What makes you think so!" "He gaVo Mrs. Topfloor's little boy a toy drum the other day."?Chioago Record. SEASONABLE. Professor?"When is tho best timo for gathering apples?" Young Student?"Please, sir, when i tho farmor's bnck is turned and there is no dog in the orchard."?Boston Transcript. i TERRIBLE MEN. She?"I am so afraid cf you news1 paper meu!" I. .. 1 n-o onKn.l?" X1C ?? ?f II T i C n u DW * She ? "No; but thero's no telling 1 when you are going to press."?Hartford Times. i ' AN ESSENTIAL OMITTED. "The author of this article on 'A | dollar dinner for four' left out a very . important direction.". ; "What did he leave out?" "Instructions for obtairing the dol' lar."?Judge. THE RETORT COURTEOUS. [ Dyer?VWhat is your business, may { I ask.?" Stranger?"I'm a gentlet Dyer?"Ah! You havo"*failed, "1 ^ Bee."?Truth. J HIS ARTISTIC LIFE. - 1 Art Professor (to pupil minus talj ent) ? "You have tried charcoal, water i , colors nud oil without success, and ' your attempts at landscapes and casts ' t are a failure. What can you draw?" | j Unabashed Pupil ?".My breath, . sir." i ! ( | EASILY EXPLAINED. "I presume you carry a memento i of some sort in that Inclcof. <?f vnnraO" ( w% J I "Precisely. It is a lock of my lius- j band's hair." [ "But your husband is still alive." "Yes, sir; but his hair is all gone." | ?Hartford Times. A CASE OF HEKEDITY. Smith?"Old Dr. Pill's Bon is mak- ' ing ducks and drakes out of tho fortune that his futhcr left him, so I hear." Jones?"Well, what else could you ! expect? The old man wus a quucjf, ' \ wasn't he?"?Judge. WORSE THAN THE HEAT. Hoax?"I've got a great schomo for the warm weather." Toax?"Let's have it." Hoax -"I'm going to keep a small j hoy near 1110 sharpening slufo pencils. ; It always makes iny blood run cold." : ?Philadelphia Pecord. A TRUE GENTLEMAN. Guest (of summer hotel, to propriej tor) ? "Your head-clerk is one of the most accommodating man I ever saw." Proprietor?"I'm glad you thiuk so. What has ho done for you?" "I |>ut SI00 in the safe, aud he let me have $o of it back."?Life. i A GOOi> OPENING. "I'm going to inovo my business to Greenville," said Pawl, the undertaker, to a friend. "Isn't the town well Huppl'ed with ' ' undertakers?" a-deed the friend. "I think not. Thero aro only two there now, whilo the place has twelve j physicians."?Puck. clothes and tiie men. Van Arndt?"I bought a golf cap ! yesterday." | Fonilworth?"What links nro yon going to piny on?" 1 "None. I'm going bicycling. 1 What are you do ng with that cycling I sweater?" j "Going out fishing."?Truth. < 1 FLArrr.niNG. 1 I i Funny Man (who has been imitating j animals)--"Well, what do you think | of my proficiency ?" ? [ Jinks?"You can't fool mc." "What do you mean ?" Jffl "I mean that braying like a donkey. There was no imitation aboat that. That was the real article."?Detroit jfl Tribune. * M -x * ia A'SOIiKJCN WARNING. ? "Now, .Tosh," said tho old man to j 2a his eighteen-year-old son. "we allow ffl to board a lot of oity gals this sum- fl mer, and yon want to keep out of ' '] fallin' in love with 'em, sure. It ain't ! <*] been more'n twenty year ago that I j fell in love with one of our city board- : Arfl firwl wlutn u)in iilt.pd mp " lin nnn. IS tinned, lowering his voico nud looking cautiously over his Bhouldor, "it made ! me feel so bad thct I rushed right oil 9 and ruarrit your maw before I thought what I was doiii'."?Cincinnati Enquirer. TURNED THE JOKU. He was a delicate young man in n pink shirt and duck trousers, both of ' 'y which ho wore in a pompous and coucoitcd mauuer. IIo was seated in the ; train dangling his tenuis racquet, and tj busily amusing a number of bright young ladies and gentlemen of his party. "Ah, how good! Here'5 the conductor. Watch mo astonish him." "Ticket, sir," said the conductor. "My dear mnu," said the young innu, "my?or?face is my ticket." Tlio conductor broiled and looked around at the young mau's friends, Jk and then, in a polite nud apologetic manner, said, "1 beg your pardon, ;? ladies nn<l gentlemen, but my orders arc to punch all tickets, and I'm afraid I might dostroy this ticket so much that I can't turn it in at the end of the run." Hero the young mau colored redder than his shirt, and hastily produced his ticket amid shouts of laughter k* from his triends.?Hurper's Round Table. Making1 a Mine. There are no hard and fast rules ia y regard to making a mine from the time < it paeses into the prospector's hands until it becomes a dividend payer. Many mines ate such, n? the miners say, "from the grass roots," and turn out largo quantities of ore from the beginning. J. B. Haggin. tho millionaire mine owner, took ?3,000,000 from tbe Custer mine, in Lemhi County, Idaho, before it became necessary to use a candle. This mine was known as the Mineral Mountain. A mau came along one day, and after looking at it remarked, "Why, tho liaugiug wall is goue." This was true. Nature had assisted tho miner in this case; the mouutaiu side had been eroded, leaving the mineral standing thtro. Mr. Huggin also spent about $3,000,000 in developing tho Anaconda miue before it was on a paying basis. Mines have been discovered containing fabulous wealth, although a prospector would starve to death in trying -i to work them. This was true in rei gard to the Homestako mine, in the Blaok Hills. The prcspectora who i made the discovery could do nothing with it, and it passed into the vr "?UflL&rttt and otbpitf CJftlifornitt capitalists. Theycoudhded that, unless it was worked on a large scale, it could not bo made profitable. An eighty stamp mill was ordered aud shipped iu from Cheyenne at a cost of 31:K?,000, as nuexperiment. The mine has paid iu dividends ?37,500 a month for seventeen years. It requires a large amount of money, usually, to put a miue on a dividend paying basis, ami, as a rule, thin the prospector canuot do, although prospectors have made fortunes with their properties.?Spokane (Wusb.) Spokes- < wan. Cat Skins in the Fur Market. According to some authorities tho time is not so far distant when the imperial sable, the royal miuuiver ami the commercial sealskin will become so scarce that they will be within the attainment ot millionaires alone; but, as the reports upon the fur sales show, there is no fear of this state o* things coming about next season. The supplies of all kiuds are still ample, and, indeed, are in several instances excessive, with the result that,although tho general demand is very fair, many depreciations in vaiuo have been reported. Iiy tho way, the cat skin appenrs to hold an important place iu the fur market. During last week 08GG "common cat" skins were ottered, as compared with 8061) last year, but these were of rather indifferent quality and lealizert very low prices. In the mutter of "house cat" skins 24.100 were ottered, against 18,028 last year, there being in this class, in addition to the usual American collection, a large parcel of dressed llussiau skins; the whole were however disposed of cheaply. The domestic pussy of this country may, therefore, at present prowl around in peace. The time has yet to come when a premium will be set upon her skin for purposes of wear. Indeed, tho city cat everywhere, iu every laud, may laugh at furrier.-* to eternity, perhaps, becauso it is not her skin that is value.1 us fur. It is too thin and its fur is very inferior. The thicker coat of the country cut i* what in worked up into Heal and beaver, sable and no one knowshow many kinds of imitations for those who want fur, but cannot afford the genuine high-priced article. ? Philadelphia Ledger. A II ii ml ml Thousand a Year. In eighty years the Dukes of Bedford huvo spent $8,000,000 in improving one estate in Cambridgeshire, from which they draw $0 au acre rent. The load yields thirty-six bushels of wheat to the acre. Ocean steame rs of the first class each consume from 1 'JO to 2JO tons of eoul i day.