The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, January 17, 1902, Image 4
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The readers of Thk Timks for this
and next week are asked to temper
judgement with mercy. ]\Ir. Muthis,
the Editor, is nway looking after the
of the minor. and hasnlaccd
ir.e in the Editor's chair.
L. M?. Rim.
The Tumniniiy Magistrates of
Brooklyn, N. Y., who claim that the
election of their successors was illegal,
are holding the fort by shot
gun argument.
Governor McSweeney's message to
the General Assembly this year is
full of good sense, and shows groat
c tre in its preparation. We hope to
discuss next weea some features of
the message.
The "ehcrrv tree scheme" has
about run its course. Like other
".schemes'" of its kind, it has left
many wiser though sadder hearts.
The endless chain system continues
fc i come in one guise or anotho.i. The
best tiling to do with an "endless
chain" letter, whether its purpose
is benevolont or otherwise, is to read
it then burn it.
The report that the Hogg-Sweire
Oil Combine, of Texas, had disposed
of p;rt of its holdings near Beaumont
to the Standard Oil Company is denio
I by J. \V. Swaine, Ho says that
while the company hn= disposed of a
po-1 i ?n of its holdings, the reported
deal with the Standard Oil Company
is untrue, that the latter Company
could not operate in Texas under the
present law.
The Hepburn Nicnraguan bill
passed the House Thursday of last
week by a large, majority. It seems
probable thet this route, and not the
% Panama, will bo the one finally settled
upon. In either case, the completion
of the water-way connecting
the two oceans will materially chango
the commerce of the world. The
commerce of the United States will
be greatly increased, and closer relations
commercially will be secured
with many of the South American
States.
It is probable that the price of pro
vision* will steadily increase. Meat,
flour, corn?the staple products are
already high, and every day going
higher. It is hard to sec how the
man who buys on credit this year
will bo able to "make ends meet."
It is no calamity ^J?en articles of
luxury sell high, but when the com*
mon necessaries of life are dear it
bears hard upon the poor man. Tho
farmer who runs into debt this year
may promise himself a hard pull to
get out again. And the condition of
the farmer effects that of the merchant
in the long run.
The general, and wo may say, Ihe
an nun 1 r\rv r>f hnrd tiiviAs in nr?rm m
This lime tho cry seems to be founded
upon faet.. Tho short cotton crop,
together with the almost total failuro
of the corn crop in some sections,
gives cause for tho cry that hard
times are ahead. But lot no man
lose heart. Let us bravely face the
future with faith iu God and with
hone i purpose to < our very hpsl,
and all will h" *?11. |! 5? to he
doubled li any hard-working man
ever yet starved in this community,
and we believe that no one will come
to that condition this year. Courage !
brother toiler. Let us fear God and
work 1
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rim UNITY OF j
THEORY AND I'R. ICTICH. |
Thcro is often manifested a dispo- n
iition to sues? at tho theorist, lfe j
s regarde 1 as an impractical individ- v
mil, given to all sorts of vagaries in ^
the realm of thought. We are told j
that ?ho practical man?tho man of
activity?is tho one that tho world c
nee Is. I lore and there some pros- s
peroui ninu of affairs is held up as a t
specimen of practicality. Uo is f
poinled out. as a doer, and not a (]
dreamer. We are told th.it Jig is
"self-made," meaning, doubtless
that ho is a man who has persistently t
turned ids back upon theory and de- s
voted his whole energy to the aoti\- j,
ities of life. It may be well to ask c
whether tiiere can be such a thing as |
r "nracl-ical" man apart from Iho ,
theoretical man. Are not the two r
ideas in reality but parts of ono great s
whole? A theorist is one who sees, ?]
comprehends, understands. He looks f
out upon the great world of phouom- t
ena, he explores and contemplates ^
and formulates ideas. He is the man A
of ideas, lie sees visions, he dreams (
dreams. The practical man is the j
man in action. He is the man who ,
works. Why, then may Wot a man j
blend theory and practice into one? .
Is not that exactly what the practi- j
cal man does? He looks out* into a
certain realm of thought. He sees,
beholds, comprehends, and shapes
the activities of his life in accordance
with his theories. A man must bo n
theorist before he can bs the practical
man of aiT-iirs, otherwise he cannot
hope to be more than a tool
blindly used by some theorist, c.r
worse still, must conduct all his activities
of life without any plan whatever.
Action is the child of theory,
it is the legitimate result of theory.
It is an evolution of theory. The
full rounded man must be both e
theorist and a practical man. Indeed
every man who has ever been
noted for doing in the world, had de- '
velopcd largely in theory lirst. Behind
every act there lay a more or '
loss clearly marked thought-. The
thought crystalized in action and
something was brought to pas3 in the 1
world of activity. And it is only as
theory is thus turned to action that
goo 1 results to the world at large.
The theory of music may be compre- 1
bended to a marked degree by some
mind that is gifted in that direction,
but the theory must turn into practice?the
science must become an
act before the world is to get the
sweet harmony. The man skilled in
the science of medicine must blc-ss
th"* world at largo by turning the
science?theory of medicine into the
art of healing. There may be^lelight
to the^ndividual mind that plunges '
into these great mysteries and solves
them for its own gratilication. IJut '
the theory must bring forth its legit- |
imate fruit in activity beforo the i
worl i outside of the theorist is bless- I
ed. Yet no one will say that theory i
in music or in medicino is useless. <
Who would choose a doctor that had J
no theory? You buse your choice 1
largely upon the fact that he has ]
been filled with theory. The longer <.
he has addressed himself to diligent n
study, the more readily you entrust 1
your ease to his care. (
There are various combinations of
Ikan.n o?wl ATr? i. .1
j ?!iu |n ni;i icu. M U uuuu I'uu
imperfect theory and excellent prac- c
tice blended. The motherly soul '
I
who uses a few simple herbs may 1
have a poor theory of medicine, and 4
yet her remedies prove helpfull to tho ^
sick baby. Hut no one will on thai 1
account discredit the ability of the f
skilled physician. And to say the
least, bad theory even if blended with
good practice is not the best combine.- *
tion. There is often excellent theory *
and vtry imperfect practice. Most s
men know how to live hotter than *
they actually live. Their vision of 4
life is excellent, their practical living '
is abominable. Then there is the man 4
wi h very imperfect theory and very 5
inferior practice, tho worst conibinn- 1
tion of all. It brings a man down to 1
the level of the brute in both thought 1
and deed. Ho sees only bad in his !
view of life and iives in accordance !
with his theory. Poor man ! There 1
remains one combination yot, the
blending of excellent theory and ex- 1
cellent. practice. This is the highest
and best of all combinations. Here
the wonderful theory of music is
transformed into soul-cheering harmony.
Hero the master-rnind versed
in the deep science of modieine is
bringing forth its legitimate fruit in 1
skillful healing. This isthecoinhi- i
nation in religion that blesses the i
work!. A deep end broad aou true
conception of God, eternity, human
life and destiny, and along with this '
view?theory, theology or whatover
you may see fit to call it, a corre- i
sponding life of activity?this is the
highest life that man can live upon J
the oarth. 9
?H
TUB PROPBR OPTIMISM.
i ho world despises si pessimist,
ml ia doing so shows good sense.
L gives one the ngue to bo associated
ritli sueii au individual. Nothing
(leases him; nothing elicits his
(raise. Around his bend there lloais
perpetual fog, and gloom hu3 pontrated
bis inmost soul. His cynical
oul is fast shriveling to dimensions
do minute to deservo much attention
rom his fellows. It is with a sigh
f relief that we turn from him and
(tend the man who has hope domilatlng
his breast. Tlio world owes
nuch to the optimist, lie dispenses
unshiue; ho inspires confidence;
le brings things to pass. Hut the
iptimism that works most good to
he world is not the creature of u
nomentary success. It is not the
esult of a hasty glance into some
ninny nook alongside lifers pathway,
f he hope raised upon so slender a
ouudatiou soon grows top-heavy and
limbics over. II is the man of broecl
rision, of deep thoughtfulness, of
vonderful resourcefulness that gives
ho proper inspiration to other hearts,
fie sees victory tomorrow c.r next
fear, even though defeat faces him
ioday. There are gresn fields and
sweet flowers farther on, even though
?is path for today be among bleak
ind barren wastes. Defeat cannot
svcrwhelm such a man; reverses do
out quicken his soul into greater
activity. And the world loves him;
t cannot help it. The world trusts
hi til, for ho commands their confidence.
The faint-hearted take courigo
as they hoar his tones of hope
Mid confidence. The weary (oiler is
refreshed by a look into his face
beaming with hope and victory.
CHARACTER AS CAPITAL.
There is a notion lodged in the
minds of some meu that the paths
leading to success are necessarily
crooked. Because many .unprincipled
meu have accumulated money
or become politicul leaders or built
up large mercantile establishments,
manj' come to think that it pays to
depart from the paths of rectitude.
But is this really true? Is it not a
luci/ uuti inc oust capital an aspiring
young man can have is a good
character and a good name? Js there
n business firm in Union that would
advance or even retain a clerk known
to be guilty of theft? Thero are servants
receiving double the amount of
pay it would take to put some one in
their places who would bo just as
eilicient in so far as the matter of
work is concerned. Why arc these
high-priced servants retained? Simply
because the}* may be trusted.
They have shown themselves to be
honest, us well as good workers. In
every calling good character forms a
good working capital. Let a young j
man establish a good reputation and i
let that reputation bo founded Opon
!? good character, and there is little
loubt of his ultimately succeeding.
I^ct it be understood that there are
higher grounds upon which wo may
olead for an upright life. This is inleed
the lowest ground upon which
vo may base the appeal. But even
iere, the weight of the argument is
>n the side of right.
The average woman's life is monotinous.
The daily routine of houselold
duties is not calculated to
iroadon the mind; thero is not
snough of change in environment.
3oth mind and body requiro change,
est, recreation. Perhaps the women
ire themselves largely to blame j
I'hey do not work systematically. ,
rhey do not plan to have leisure
,\mc. They allow themselves to sel,lo
down irtto a monotony that i9 destructive
to health and happiness.
Jurely by a little determination time
;ould be (otlnd each day for a half
lour's reading, and for an hour's ex;rcise
in the open air. An hour
spent out of doors each day would d?>
much towards enlivening the mind
ind envigornting the body. The
ivcrage woman needs more of sun
shino, less of drugs; more of mental
stimulus, loss of drudgery; and it is
the woman's own fuull if she allows
herself to be deprived of her share of
diversion and recreation.
The Florence Times says "the recent
Jcilling at Robins would n^'or
nave occurred out for the faet that a
number of young gentlemen thought
It necessary for the establishment of
their complete manhood to go around
carrying pistols. Think of it! a host
and all, or over half of. his guests at
a purely friendly gUieringail anncd
with pistol--, as n th \v wore going
into some dive! This sort of a thing
is a reflection on our civilization."
Let us remember that a law is soon
to go into effect against this practice,
and let us bend our eiforts to its enforcement,
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Happy N<
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WISHES A RfiHRIT ANH
TO ONE Al
We resolve this year to carry the best stock o
resolve to keep in the very forefront by g
LOWEST'
We mention a few good things below which wil
money: READ C
Another big lot of that Heavy Drilling j -st in, va
Extra Heavy yard wide Sheeting, big value, wortl
Extra Quality Fine Smooth Ckambry, suitable fo
our low price only
Clark's six cord spool cotton, for hand and machii
Good Basting Cotton, a lot to close out quick, 6 s
(iood Heavy Outing's, splendid assortment of coloi
Beginning January 1st we offer som
Capes, Jackets* Furs* Blankets, SI
Ladies' Tailor Suits, Skirts and a big
Many of these articles to go
quick and take advantage
Thanking you for many favors in the past, and h
the future, you
HTML DRY Gl
R. P. HAR
Admiral Schley is ou a visit to
Savanuah, On., and the South. It is "iF1 fi I
to 1)3hoped that his visit will prove I M |a
restful. It would seem that "the III mv
hero of Santiago" has had anything
but a restful tinio in the hands of his
examiners or at the hands of the . .
newspapers. One thing is certain:
W herever Admiral Schley travels in
the South lie will find many ardent
admirers, for the people of this sec- I\V/WlV
1 tion believe in him.
I
You take no
AOTwOMEVi I
a Wine of Cardui is the guardian I _ _
of a woman's health and happi- 0 I M j\/l r I
3 ness from youth to old ngc. It a OLJIflLj L\
S helps her safely into womanhood.
? It sustains her .lurmgl lie Male I That We Qri
g of pregnancy, childbirth and
motherhood, making labor easy gy, oarria
I nnd preventing Hooding and mis- 0 At- i-?.i
g carriage. It gently leads her & " SLQ.JD1?
B through the dangerous period
known as the change of life. j*j
I cures lcuworrhoea, falling of the
in every form. It is valuable in S
every trying period of a woman's m
M life. It reinforces the nervous I
system, acts directly on the goni- I In e
tal organs and is the finest tonic
H for women known. Ask your Roasonabl
S druggist for a $1.00 bottle of |
I Wine of Cardui. j|
? Uatcnvillo, Ala., July 11, 1900. S ba pai
font's niaek-Urnught nnd 1 fcol like a
0 dies here keep the medicines in their H
1 honied nil the tiino. I have threo girls
and they aro using it with ine. M ________________
^ Mrs. KATK HROWDER, W
r For advice nnd literature, addren?, giving m
M mntaMI. " The I Julie*' Advisory llenari
n'trni The ChRttoncjga Medicine Company, tt
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Building and Loan.
By instruction of the directors Series tit XMtf*Q A1
No. 3 of IVipY.'s l'?. and L. Association ,
will b* started January 1st, 1IJ02. Thin COFFEE HAi
Mtii's will bo rondo clod under the same ito THAN A]
by-laws as I he form; .'oiivM, except thai )lra Mn vrfeT
no money w ill be sold at auction. Ap- IT AW AJ I
plications for loons will be filed with the
treasurer and will Im noted upon in regu- r m "i<
lar order. All will l>o treated alike and ?
a uniform rate of 8 per cent charged.
Let all who want stock apply to me.
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:arefuuuy.
lue 7 he, our price only 5C
l 6ic, our low price only 5C
r aprons, bonnets, etc., worth 7c easy,
4C .
le use, warranted 200 yards, 2 spools for 50
pools for 5e
rs, worth 9c, our low price 6>4C %
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ie Rare Bargains in Dress Goods
roes. Clothing, Hats, Millinery,
lot of Re mnnts.
at about HALF PRICE. Ba 1
: of this splendid offer. 1
oping that we may serve you still better in
rs to please,
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real thing.
. A OAR LOAD OF ... .
HILL BUGGIES.
L different styles of Vehicles on our
floor to select from.
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; and make no mistake.
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9 the people to buy your bug*
ige, wagon or harness from.
> full of horses and mules to
suit the times*
LIVERY^?
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Le prioes and oareful drivers.
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'ANDARD MOCHA AND JAVA
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