Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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DEEP SEA CURRENTS THE GULF STREAM AND ITS COURSE THROUGH THE OCEAN. Many IrresularltlcN Are Knotvu t? Occur In Botli the Direction ati<l lit the Velocity of Thin Peculiar Illvef of the Atlantic. Seamen sometimes seem to forget that even the most permanent of oeenn currents are occasionally driven out of their usual track by a succession of strong winds from one direction, and the fairy tales wlch respect to the alleged vagaries of the gulf stream told so frequently only tend to show that navigators rather too frequently regard that river in the ocean as not less firmly fixed in velocity and direction than if it were flowing to the sea between banks formed by the solid earth of our planet. As a matter of fuct, ever since the gulf stream was first discovered about four centuries ago it was recognized by thoughtful navigators that fixity of tenure did not and could not hold for that vast body of relatively warm water rnsliione.l off from the Atlantic coast of America by the colder waters of the Labrador current even as far toward the equator as Florida. Were it not for the gulf stream, or, more accurately, the eastern extension thereof, the average air temperature in the winter would be not less than 20 degrees below the freezing point of water on a Fahrenheit thermometer registered at the (Shetland islands. As matters stand the presence of the relatively cold current from the Arctic washing our shores, inside of the warmer gulf stream, closes up the harbors of Newfoundland at the same time as the gulf stream extension is keeping the Norwegian coast clear of ice even as far to the northward as the North cape. To put it another way, St. John's, N. F., is sometimes closed with ice even as late in the year as June, while Liverpool, which is 2 degrees farther to the north, has never been in that condition since the glacial epoch. In fact, it has been seriously suggested that by diverting the course of the gulf stream into the Pacific, through the narrow neck of land joining the two Americas, it would be quite possible to freeze out a considerable portion of Europe. The cool Labrador current setting southward from the icy regions adjacent to the nnrfh nnlA hnnincna tiMth rn*r?nfnu vnlnn. Ity than usual upon the northern margin of the gulf stream lu certain years. Cyclonic storms traveling up from the southward deflect it also, and consequently the gulf stream, although probably the most permanent of all the great ocean currents, Is not invariable eltlier In velocity or in direction. Generally speaking, this ocean river in the lower latitudes of the Atlantic is driven westward by the prevailing easterly winds acting upon the sea surface until the western side of the gulf of Mexico Is attained. Thence It follows. Uyj land till an ouUflft; is touhrt through the strait Florida, which, being both " narrow and shallow, causes the velocIty of the current to increase. Thence It sweeps northeastward outside of the Labrador cool current hugging the coast until the banks of Newfoundland are reached. About there the gulf strenm proper Is said to lose its Identity as such, but the warm waters thereof are driven by the prevailing westerly winds toward the United Kingdom, Norway and even Spltzbergen. Many irregularities are known 10 occur in doiu tne direction and tne velocity of the gulf stream from time to time, consequent on wind changes and variations in barometric pressure, Prior to the age of chronometers mosl extravagant views were put forward by navigators and others in a hurry tc the effect that by the aid of an ordinary thermometer the longitude could be accurately determined if the shipmaster would but trouble to take a series ol sea surface temperatures when in the vicinity of the gulf stream. Similarly the sea surface temperature was re garded In about tho same geographical position as an infallible guide to tli< proximity of ice. Neither inference Is true. High temperature indicates tropical origI? and low temperature in dicates polar origin generally speaking but beyond this it is dangerous to pred lento. The relatively warm watei may be in a very abnormal position foi the period of the year owing to natura causes, and a fall of 2."> degress Fnhren helt Is sometimes experienced in r short ship's length on the mingling places of the warm gulf stream ant cold Labrador current on a beautifully clear day without the slightest sign ol ice of any kind above the boundary lln< of sen and sky. Many n sailing ship after vainly trying to reaob New York has got bndly iced up and run to tb< wanner waters of the gulf stream t< thaw out both her crew and her genr but neither the longitude nor the pres ence of ice can he rightly determined solely by the aid of sea surface tern peratures. Nevertheless the use of tin sea surface thermometer Is not to b< despised, because It is undoubtedly ol approxlmato assistance In defining i -v. ship's geographical position. The lln< - Of separation of the two currents, tin cool Labrador and tho warm gull stream, is often noticeable either by tho vivid blue of the Salter gulf streaii In close proximity to the green coloi of the fresher Labrador current or by the ripple on the margin. It is snli that a hlocknde runner trrsm TOIlmtn/r ton, N. C., when chased by a Fcdera cruiser, managed to escape by tho oh serration of this friendly ripple. Th? blockade runner edged Into the cur rent more favorable for her, while th< cruiser kept In the adverse current and lost the prise.?American Syren and Shipping. i A TALE OF BONANZA DAYS. ) Slow n Chance Remark of Jamci Flood Rained HI* Gardener. In (lie old days of excitement when Slicing stocks were 011 the jump and men became millionaires over one day's ' dabbling an incident occurred at the country residenco of James C. Flood in ! Menlo when a fairly well to do farmer found himself without a home in the short period of one week. The man's name was Hank, and, being a lirst 1 class gardener, he readily found em ployment about the residence of the wealthy owners of mansions. In this way be was employed at the Flood residence. Hank was loitering about the garden one Saturday evening as the proprietor, in company with a visitor, 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 a bet that "Con would go up to 800 before Christmas." Ilank construed "Con" to mean Consolidated Virginia, and, taking the tip which he thought would make him a millionaire, he disposed of his holdings of 250 acres of line land, his stock and, in brief, everything he had on earth except his wife and four bright little Hanks. The proceeds he invested in Consolidated Virginia stock, which was then selling at $75 a share. Christmas came, but instead of "Con" going up to $3U0 it fell to $125. The man was a pauper. In lamenting his loss I10 incidentally mentioned to a friend of Flood how he lost his all. Flood, who was generous to a fault, sent for Ilank and had him repeat his story. "When he learned of his chance remark about "Con going up to 300 before Christmas" lie fairly shook with laughter and explained what it meant. It was In reference to the gift of a 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 800 pounds before Christmas and not to Con Virginia. Having enjoyed the joke and after joshing Hank, the noble hearted Flood bought back the ranch for Hank and recompensed him for all his losses. The originality of the joke anil the knowledge of the penalty paid by an eavesdropper were Flood's reward.? San Francisco Call. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. Too many people have a habit of going with their bristles up. It 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 bo made of every woman: She lias too much patience with her sous and not enough with their father. Talk about a man fussing about the family bills! You should hear a countrywoman who makes butter talk to her folks when they dip into her cream. It Is a good thing to keep at least one 1 building in the course of erection in a small town. It gives the people a place to go and find fault 0*1 a Sunday, outside of the regular churcligolng.?Atcli1 lson Globe. 1 Debit* nnd Credit*. ' "Yes," said Mrs. Millionaire proudly, "we married our daughter very 1 well, I think. We gave her a dowry J of $2,000,000, and you have no idea I [ how many noblemen there were after [ her. She's now n countess." i "Yes, I rend It all In the papers," re turned Mrs. Cheerful smilingly. "We didn't give our daughter any dowry at i all, and she Is very happily married to a successful young business man." : "No dowry?" I "None. It wasn't necessary. In the matrimonial mnrket, you know, It depends on the girl whether she is accepted as a debit or a credit." After the full meaning of this had percolated through the intellect of Mrs. ! Millionaire a coldness seemed to arise and make Itself felt.?New York Tress. I The Bird Sentinel. ? I was Interested one Sunday In ? watching the movements of birds. i Crumblling a biscuit, I threw it out, sat down on the plazza-and awaited results, writes a contributor to the Boston Record, r It was not long after the birds came and helped themselves before a cat I appeared. Then a warning note wns sounded by n bird, evidently on guard i on the top of the piazza, where he ; could survey the whole scene. At his 1 warning every bird disappeared and r remained in hiding until a reassuring f note was heard from the little sentry ? posted on the piazza roof. A Little In Donbt. } A district visitor once wont to sec j an old Scotchwoman who was dying. > noticing tnnt lier talk was all about herself and the-minister, he said: 1 "Well, really, Jeannle, I believe you think there will be nobody In heaven but yourself and the minister." "Ah, weel," said the old woman, "an' I'm no' sae sure nboot the minister!" ?London Telegraph. Hot In HI* Line. "He seems disgusted with life." "I should think he would." "Why?" "He's an undertaker."? Cleveland Plain Dealer. Mind Reading. Plbblns?I suppose you think I'm a Jackass? Burt?I say, you want to stop selling dry goods and go Into the clairvoyant business.?Boston Transcript. I You will never be 1 rusted If you do I more to gain an enemy than to serve n friend.?Bnlwer. ' . j ' *' * * ?- e i TOM SHERIDAN. J1 The llaiulnome, Willy ud Spoiled t' Son of Illohard Driailcy. t At the east corner of Bolton street I (now 81 Piccadilly) there flourished J when the nineteenth century was still * young a club devoted to dandyism, <11- e ners de luxe and high play, or, to speak j cynically, the ruin of mind, body and j estate, it was called Watier's. its ( presiding genius, or "perpetual" presi- * dent," was lleau Brunimel, famous for T his cravats, his quarrel with the prince " regent and his phenomenal good luck 8 at the then fashionable game of ma- " cao. One evening be found tbe gaming table so full that there was no room for him, but sealed there was a j1 friend of bis whom he knew to be too J poor to play for the extravagant stakes f affected by the habitues and who probably would uot have been there at all but for the rosy influence of a good ! dinner with plenty of wine. After a word or two the friends changed _ places, and before long ltrummel rose the richer by ?l,r?00. This sum he faithfully shared with his friend, saying, "There, Torn, go home ami give your wife and brats a supper and play no more." The action was kludly and the advice good, and, though the words lacked somewhat respect, the pl$ was well gilded. Tom was the haudsomc, witty, spoiled sou of Richard Brinsley SherUlau. Of Tom it lins 'been said that he was endowed with all the wit of his father, all the charm of bis mother and the good looks of both. Few men seem to have been more universally liked, and when George Colman wrote, "I love and esteem Tom Sheridan heartily and wish success to any Rplionin in tvliiph lio ia infnpAofn.1 " only expressed a general sentiment. A few specimens of Tom's wit have been preserved. None Is better tban n reply to his foolishly indulgent father when remonstrating with him for some imprudence. The father ended bj' saying. "Why, Tom, my father would never have permitted me to do such a thing," whereupon Tom replied in n tone of assumed indignation, "Sir, would you dream of comparing your father to mine?" ? Longman's Magazine. i The Yearly Scourge. Most of the states in the Union should brace themselves, for they are i 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 v 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 J under its ravishes. As it is we may be assured tbat each legislature will husk out a new crop of wormy and weather beaten laws,"although at present there are so many laws that the wayfaring man never knows when he is violating from one to half a dozen of them. It takes a lot of courage to interview a new baby and its parents, but men have been known to do it. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF complaint not served, State ok South Carolina, ) County of Union. S Court of Common l'leas. ^ain Jordan, I'laintilT, against George Jordan, Louisa McCane, Ellen Jeter, Armstead Jordan, llutson Jordan, Andrew Jordan, McGee Jordan, Wm. Moorehead, and Acy Sanders, Defendants. ' I To the Defendants George Jordan, i Louisa McCane, Ellen Jeter, Armstead Jordan, llutson Jordan, Andrew Jordan, McGee Jordan, Wm. Moorehead 1 and Acy Sanders. I You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the olfice 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. 3 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 loth. A. 1). 11)04. I. Fkaxk Peaks, [seai.] Clerk of Court, per J. W. G., D. C. F. M. Bryan, S. Means Beatv, Attorneys for Plaintiff. To tho Defendants George Jordan, Louisa McCane, El en Jeter, Armstead Jordan, llutson Jordan, Andrew Jordan, McGee Jordan, Wm. Moorehead and Acy Sanders, TAKE NOTICE! That the summons and complaint in the abovp stated cause of action was on ?1 .. 1 / A1 v ,1~,. /vf I\~ I A 1\ 1DAI tin- n?m i/n:t*niu?r 1\. J/. tiled in the ofiico *f the Clerk of Court of Common Plena for Union County and State aforesaid. F. M BrYAN, S. MeansBeaty, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Union, S. C.. December 16, 1904. 52-0t. Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that F. M. Adams, (iuardian of the Estate of Bolle Nance, now Vaughan, lias applied to Jason M. Greer, Judge of Probate, in and for the County of Union, for a final discharge as such Guardian. It Is Ordered, That the 23d day of January, A. D., 1905, be fixed for hearing of Petition, and a final settlement of said Estate. Jason M. Grbkr, Probate Judge, Union County, S. C. Published in Tub Union Timbs, De, comber 23rd, 1904. 4Mt. * ^ hk SOTICE OF LAND SALE. The heirs-at-law of Mrs. 8. C. Welch, Iecea8ed, will sell at public sale before he court house door in the town of Union, South Carolina, on ealesday in lanunry, 1005, the paine being the 2nd lay of January, 1905, the following deicribed real estate, to wit: All that tract of land containing one tundred and 6ixty acres, more or less, ying, being and situate in Union Uounty, State of South Carolina, bound?1 by landn of J, W. Jeter, A. W. Thomson, J. S. Welch, W. J. Tucker, ind others, said tract of land being the amo of which Mrs. S. C. Welch died, eized and possessed. terms ok sale: One-half cash, the balance on a (redit f one year from day of sale, secimd >y bond of the purchaser and a mortage of the premises. Purchaser to pay or papers and recording of same. James S. Wki.cu, and James S. Welch, attorney in fact for all the other heirs-1 at-law of S. C. Welch, deceased. s-j harness (rented m OIMii m rf% Lm* -1 hj with Eureka liar- ff M+MmjTW M > 1 ncss Oil. It re- - *" \ ft tists the damp, g w \ \ 5t4 1 iy &'.??$?: \ \ \ y)//,; 1 I I Standard Oil jl \ Contractors' ?builders'^ supplies. , MoummI Okl? ^ fr mmrm CM8IRDIR0H fOIISISOPPLY Cft twm, OA 5CAIFE & HAMBLIN, t^A.TTORNEYS AT LAW,% "osier.Building. Union, S. C. JJ. CLOUQH WALLACE. ATORNEY AT LAW. Room 12 up stairs Foster Building. S MEANS EEATY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. So. 3, Law Range. CT^D A\in ncA n ^ i vi ni ^ L/ iVL:rt,l/ You will always find a full line of FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, MEAT, LARD, CANNED AND BOTTLED GOODS,-.FRESH VEGETABLES iind cverytningj to be found in an up-to-date family Grocery at my Store. Tobaccos and Cigars a specialty. Bring your laundry t< me. J. T. SEXTON, Main Street. Union, S. C. SOUTHERN RAILWAY, THE SOUTH S GREATEST SYSTEM. UNEXCELLED DINING CAR SYSTEM. THROUGH PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS ON ALL TtROUGH TRAINS CONVENIENT SCHEDULES ON ALL LOCAL TRAINS. WINTER TOURIST RATES are now in effect to all Florida points. For full information as to rates, routes, etc,, consult nearest Southern Railway Ticket Agent, or R W HUNT Ml II IIUI1 I | Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. J. M. Wallace. H. L. Fellers WALLACE & FELLERS ^DENTISTS.^ Crown and Bridge work a Specialty Temporary office Peoples Bank 41 if i Early Risers Thm fwww Mltli is VERY ANNOYING. |" This JHardly Expresses j? What Union People iiy Think of It. lt< An itchiness of the skin (Is annoying. Gi Little danger in itching skin diseases, y? But they make you miserable. Bonn's 'PI Ointment is a never-failing cure for 1,1 1'iles, Eczema, all itching troubles. on Union citizens endorse it. *8 J. B. Neal, mill operator, of 15 Mill Street, says: "I had a very bad sore on my left leg, which bothered mo for the pn6t ten or twelve years. 1 consulted different physicians about it, and they each gave mo some salve for it, but it would not heal up. It itched all the 8? tiino and was very annoying and 1 a? have scratched it until it would bleed, w* and then it would discharge a yellowish Dt matter for days and weeks at a time m' and be very sore. I learned of Doan's Ointment and procured a box at the St Holmes Pharmacy. I found it to be a ?g most valuable salvo. It has cured up ? the sore entirely and only left the scar." __ For sale by afl dealers. Price 50c per V box. Foater-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., " sole agents for the United States. Re member the name?DOAN'S?and take no other. $10 TO TEXAS. ] j?.. ONE-WAY COLONIST RATES DECEMBER 13 AND 27. VIA COTTON BELT ROUTE. C On December 13th and 27th 1904, the Cotton Belt Route |j will Rell one way Colonist tick- *"l ets from Memphis to points in ? Texas at rate of $10, tickets good in chair cars any coaches. rri _ * - . xne territory to which these . rates apply includes Texnrkana, * Greenville, Paris, Bonllam, Sherman, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Witcbita Falls, Aniarilla, Tyler, Corsicina, Waco, Marshall, Palestine, Longview, Hillsboro, Brown wood, San Angelo, Austin, San Antonio, Copus Chris- p ti, Houston, Galveston, Beaumont and intermediate 'points. rite for maps, descriptive] literature and any further information concerning rates. L. P. SMITH, T. P. A. Cotton Belt Route, Atlanta, Ga. Do The BEST THING, See ' TURNER & MAYFIELD For Furniture, Stoves, Clocks, Trunks, Pictures, Rugs and everything that pertains to the furnishing of your house. We can CQVA VAII 1 T V J UU I1IUI1CJ _ CASH OR INSTALLMENT ' 36 pound Feather Bed T for $10.00. Pillows, 6 * pounds to pair, $1.50. ^ 10 pounds to pairi$2.50 C Next door to C. E. Lips- ^ comb, Wholesale Grocery. 0 GIVE US A CALL. 1 While I Am Waiting * for my stock c to arrive g Send Me Your Furniture to repair, your I Mattress to do over and your Carpets to clean and renew. My Work isl First Class as my past record of fifteen years in Union in this line of 1 : i f DUHintjsd toanus ior t itselt. i Fred C. Milling, ' Next door to T. A. Mnrrab. J. A. BROWN, 1 DEALER IN REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS. HOUSE RENTINO AND COLLECTING A SPECIALTY. Office on Bachelor Street. f 80-lv. Notice of Election. 1 On Account of the resignation of W. t * C. Nelson, Dispenser for Beer Dispen- I sary No. 2 will be elected Dec. 31st to 6 fill the unexpired term. All applica tions must be filed with the undersigned on or before the 11th inst. ... IT. K. Fostih, 10-41 Ohm, Co, Bd, Control, 3 |k * ''* . W % c a Copy - $1.00 b . ctr % McClure's Magazine "the cleanest, most stimulating, ^attest general magasine for the says one of the million who rinfl every month. It is without question . The Best at Any Price." 'S cat features are promised for .next ar?six or more wholesome interestS short stories in every number, conlued stories beautiful plctuiee In cols, and articles by such famous writers Ida M. Tar bell, Lincoln Steffens, Bay annard Baker, John La Farge.-. Wif,m Allen White and Charles Wagnnr.?^ v ^ it all of it right into.-yottr home by king advantage oft his SPECIAL OFFER. , 'c ; > nd $1.00 before January 31, 1906. for mbscription for the year 1905 and we 11 send you free the November and scember numbers of 1904?fourteen Miths for $1 00 or the price of tweWCl Idress McCLURE'S, 48-40 East 23rd reet, New York City. Write_jfee ents' terms. : . Vc Have Move# our plate oft btisinM* Jtoo tk* s stand formerly oeeueied by The Union Greeery Co. Olir line oi ... v FURN ITU RE i8j complete,- onrSprioes exceedingly low, anl our terra's to suit purchaser. :'.4 lon't Make a MisMkg ' x"> T and buy before looking ev*r our stock. We solicit ye*r patronage and to please ye* is our aim. lorrinrv Cnrnilnra Om, iwiiuig I u I III ill I O HVi Look -u it Tly PriCeg Consider the Qualitifjj|. I make special efforts v procare the best of every* thing for my trade, in 1 V.. )RY OOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, ETC.; : So you will save money ; and secure better goods by " a visit to my store. Cs^ early and let us shsw yoU_i\, through the various linet.'?* Prices and Qualities my Wst saloetnem ^ _ , only argument* afs1 Qua***-' ities above prices-below. - Yours for Better Yalpysff jEO. w. going. BIQ VALUES IN SHOES AT r "he Cash Bargain Start nfant Soft Sole Shoes from 25e o 60c the pair. Ask far tha Jold Standard, sizes from 5 to , made of Chrome Tanned Sroat Skin, and each outer fcole oner sole and counter is one olid piece of sole leather, priea iOc the pair. This is the beet hild's shoe that has ever been old in Union for that money. Irs. D. N. Wilburn NOTICE! To the Taxpayers of Union County. I will be at the following places for he purpose of taking tax returns of >eraonal property as designated below: r West Springs, Jan. Otb, 1906, fct Betill's Store. Gibbs, Jan. 10tb, 1906, at Linder's >ld store. ? *r - - * * * /ruuH rveyv, Jan. lltO, 1900. HedaBk, Jan. 12th, 100ft. Goshen Hill and Black Rock, Jan* 3th, 1005. Santuc, Jan. 14th, 100ft. Lockhart, Jan. 10th, 1905. Adamstmrg, Jan. 17th. 1005. Kelton, Jan. 18th, 1905, Jonestnlle, Jan. 19th, 1005. a Union, Jan. 20, 21, 23, 1905. ^ - 3 Carlisle. Jan. 24th, 1905. 1 Monarch, Jan. 25^,1005. 1 Buffalo, Jan. 20th, 1906. Union, in office from Jan. 27th, to "eh. 20th. On that day the time exurea for taking returns. All who fail o make their returns in said time, will '* >e charged 50 per cent, penalty. >2-ot Johk O. Fax*, Auditor. Pewwe dear ?*?