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? J. WHAT PKTEB80W TOLD THE GOVERNOR. Cuivmbu, April 20th, 1892.. Jfrt/rs. IT. .1 AVdl and A. IT. Cth'jion : G?:nti.?:>ikn :?l'lriu? give me a statement of wb\t you know in regnid to my convetMtion with John lVerson at the Executive Mansion on Saturday afternoon last. ! ask i? for publication, to give the public the wliele truth and leave the people at borne and abroad to judge the case fairly. Respectfully, 11. K. Tili.?'as, Goverror." In response to the *b>?e Mr. C nylon, who is a reporter for ihet Columbia Journal, negro. Wade Wylie, approachrd me on last Saturday afternoon to know where Mr. Tdlman (meaning the Governor) was. A few question* elicited the fact that 1 was being addressed by John Puersan, whom 1 knew to be wanted at l>eiiui*rk as a suspect of the outrage ii| on Mi*s Mamie Baxter. 1 accompanied hitn to the Executive Mansion and told the Governor who he was and what lie wnnlcrt. Governor Tillman addressing Peterson, asked him if lie was John Peterson and lie replied that he was. aid ilia' he wanted to surrender hiaise'f to hi?n f -r protection, as lie had heard that they were hunting hitn for the c:iinc committed upo i Miss Bixter, anil lie feared that if he was caught he wouhl be lynched. The Governor : Are you guilty?" Peterson: "No, 8ir." The Governor: Where were you on Friday a week ago?" Peterson: win nt North's." The Governor: "Can you prove that and while people ?" I'elersou : "Ye*, air." The Governor: "Are you willing t ? go back there and let lite young lady s>c you T" Peterson : "Yea. air." The Governor then turned to me and paid that he had no right t hold a mm who whs sinip'y suspect-id of a crime, but that if Peterson wanted protection i had better take huu to the Chief of Police and get him to invea'ignte the c?ae. This 1 did. After having htm Picked up by hi* own request. 1 s orted out to Had Mr. L. 11 Jenkins ati I Constable Lambert, the latter of whom, 1 knew, was then looking Tor Peterson with a warrant f-r It's airost, to see if they would identify him, as lie did not appear to suit the description given me of him. Tltcy were found and Mr. .Icnkint began the questioning of Peterson, which has already been mentions I, believing at the start tlint Peterson was gui'ty of tnc crime, but at the finish that he was innocent. Peterson was then Poked up, and after aslced him if he would be willing to return fo Dencnnrk and let the joung lady look nt hjm. He leplted promptly that he would J(e e?i I that he whs iuuoc-nt an J did nut fear any recognition by her. Upon leaving the guardli'usc Mr. Jenkins Rti l I determined that there was at least grave doubt of his guilt and that if he was taken back there by Mr. Lambert o Sunday morning, believing us we did that he would be lynched, wa determined to go to Governor Tillman nud ask him to have him held here nutit he could get his witnesses together to prove his ulibi, which he confidently claimed that he could do. We went, and after hearing us (i ?vcrnor Tillman agreed to hold him under condition that I would go and try to get his witnesses together for him, which 1 did. (le then wrote an order to Sheriff Oat heart, which 1 delivered to liiiu, ordering him to take Peterson front the guardhouse and lodge him in jail until further orders. 1 went to North's the next day and wovked all day hunting up his witnesses for liiin. Thst evening I wired the Governor that they would a 1 be en band Monday, and thttf tliey corroborated his statement. A. W. CLATTON. ?ti? cvuTcrsstivti between GovJohn Peterson at the (JoTcrnor's^teJi^i011 Sajurday afternoon as stated aboveT" ' ^ *s,.KAr'' I SuperinfcinicnTVvBiiSiiiifiiX^^^J Two Political Horsks.?There is nothing the matter with irby, Latimer and the other Ocalites, whe represent iheir party in Congress, except tliey are trying to ride two i horses at one tune ; or rather tliey change J uui .fuc iu me oiner wtien they are going at full ga'lop and net in the same direction. Last fall they galloped up to Chicago on "Ocala Maid. ' Her head and tail were in the air and she pranced around as though she was in for a long race and the stakes at the g>n\ Somehow or other she dropped behind and the old Democratic horse sailed in ahead of her and kept going at n lively and staying cinter. Then it was that Irby and friends thought it might be a little safer to change horses ; so thoy began to dismount from "Ocalt Maid" and clamber up iu a very awkward way on old 'Jefferson," the Democratic horse. They neither looked nor felt at home. Irby endeavored to pose gracefully with hie head up and feet stuck out, and he Was holding the reins. Sp-ctatora could , plainly see that his face was turned to the tail of old "Jefferson," and that lie was jerking away at the crupper wbcu he thought he was actually guiding the o'd racer with reins. If old "Jefferson" had not been so d gnifie.l, he won'd have enjoyed a regu'nr "horse laugh" at the "Junior >'eiaior's complaisance, awkwardnes and Assurance. ileaminie, however, the farmers were lered cy Irby and friends to take good im\s of the "Ocala Maid" and keep her eratnnied with St. Louis anil Omaha out' a d give her liberal exercise every day, for i icy were that old "Jefferson" would be nothing but wind-galls, wheezes and | -j-i'ung nmos oeiore IB'JO. lie hail to be I lurneit out to gras?. lit fact the "Junior M uator," backed by the Governor, l)r. I Stokes, Latimer anil others, declared that i hey would da nil they could to make old Jefferson" bolt. Tiiey have combined to ule him off the track, although they are now belting on him. But the "Ocala " is lied out in the bushes, and if eld "Jefferson"' bucks, or snorts a little and refuses to carry such a loal, they trill all return to the hitching ground and mount the gay litt'e filly ami gi on the way they started. It in a lively little c;rcir? ami the gcnernl public enjoys the show.?Carolina S/>artnn. Tiie Wahk Kaii.nkrs Convention.?The "Wage Workers League seems to have had as little nonsense about it. as any convention that lias met in Mouth Carolina in many years. Everything was done decently and in order; its deliberations were characterized by a marked freedom from buncombe and partisanism, ami no personal or political abuse was indulged in. Tlie convention was a gathering of bread-winners who thought their interests were, suffering, and they set forth their complaints and their wishes in respectful language. About the onljr nlvcr.se criticism of the convention we have .seen comes from the Columbia Rrgi?trr, which taunts Mr. It. G. Ward, who took an active part in the proceedings, with being a "Northerner." This comes with a bad grace so ?oon after the Southern Governors isrujd their invitation to imrnigronts to come South.?A'rwberrff Ob$e?rer. Ducki.kx's Arnica Sai.vk.?The best Salve in the world for Cots, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sa't Kheutn, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, C'hilldains, Corns, anil nil skin eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 26 cents per box. For call by XS. F. Posey. *. Wj. A gg-.V . ?* 1 _ , +?tide JOccllu^ntou Suites _____ .... < R. M. STOKER, - - Editor 1 Friday, Slay 5, 18951. i subscription, *1 go per as sum POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. The 1*. O. will be opened for business from 8 A. M, to 0.00 I*. M. The Money Order Department will be onSRfrf %^laMNtfr"wift *close 'promptly it 11 A. M. Mail going North will close promptly at 5.30 1*. AI. The mail will be tnkcu from the street b'>x 55 minutes before closing each mail. Any inattention or irregularities should ic reported promptly to the P. M. J.*C. HUNTER. 1\ M. fta?' Head J. W. McLure's new alter, t'scincnt. C.-mc early and secure your Photograph work loforr June 1st at ATWOOD & I UNGER'S. We cxteud our thanks to Mr. A. It. Osborne, for * basket of large and delicious mrawtcrries. We and ours enjoyed them g'Mtly. Wo hate giTcn up the inside of our paper this neck almost eutire'y to numerous correspondents, not only from nearly every section of this county, but also from Mississippi and Texas. .l?J quo or are left out nt that. - . ? . ? Jfr-V" Wc arc requested to give notice that I tickets to (lib jfouthtru Baptist Convention' to be held nt Nashville, lean , will be on sale a' the Kail road Agency at this place, May l?tli, 10th and lltli, limited to return May 'Jotli. Kate. $10 l"? for ruund trip. froY" The World's Industrial Fair was formally opeued at Chicago la*t Mondag with vory impressive ceremonies. The whole machinery in the vast ha Is of the grand exhibition was set in mo ion by President Cleveland's simple touch of a gold button on the speaker's stand. - ? [kdled a mad d"g last Wp JocsJay morning. [ Tlic animal had attacked Mr. John Haw- | kins a few initiates before, bat tliil not bite him, ns Mr. Iluwkins f-night him off with a stick which the dog caught in his mouth and ran off just ns Mr. H. fell. He bit a small dog belonging to Mr. She'.ton Willard. The heaviest storm of rsln wc hare seen for ycirs, visited this vicinity We.loes. day morning. The flood of wa'er bursted i the terra co'ta culverts iu the factory railroad. . lis in was much needel by farms and gardens, but we fear the heavy downpour has done some damage t> recently planted land. 8*2?" Mr. Whitman, of Jonesville, tells us that he is now a full-fledged farmer. He not only stinds on the Democratic platform witli the Oc il i platform under his fee', but he It -s g >ne into the strawberry business, and thinks that lie will be able to gather at least one pint from h:s patch. Frstn what we can hear, Mr. W. wi 1 bo fiir-fne* field for th? Senate. r S Flffji that la?t Wednesday u I f^flmfic cyclone visited the neighborhood of I the old "Savage place," about I miles be'ow here and Ml. Tabor nn I did considerable damage. Its tr.ick w is about 100 yards w;de, and it Icreled the largest ticas, houses and everything else in its way. We hare not received any detni's. There is no truth | in the report tha' W. T Bildwin was killed ? Call and enquire prices of Photograph work at AT WOOD & UNUER'S and you will be surprised. gaggr Today Charner Thomas, colored, nillpayihe awful penally of the law, upon the gallows within the jail at this place, for the burning of Mr. J. C. Richards' dwcl ing, gin house and other buildings, last full. We hate no inclina'ion to arouse a morbid desire in die minds of our readers to witness or dwell upon the fad sccce, by anything we may say, therefore we ihink ihc mere announcement is all-sufficient. Oft"?" We regret to loarn that Rev. W. D. Eewley, who left here a few months ago to nttend the Baptist Theological Seminary, at Louisville, Ky., lias been compelled to abnn' don his studies, in cousequence of declining health. He is now, with bis family, visiting his sister at Senec*, Cconce county. Wc sincerely hope his health will be resided, and that he will be able to resume hie studies for the holy calling he has chosen. 8unday Sahool Convention. Programme of the South Union 1 titerDenomination Sunday School Convention, which will meet at Hebron church at 10 o'clock A. M., Friday before the second Sunday in May, 1803 : 1. Devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. A. E. Moore. 'J. Enrolling and organization. Reports of schools and discussion on same until 11} o'clock. fjUKRT. How can adults be kept in the Sunday school ? Opened by Rev. J. N. Eooth and Col R. L. Coleman, and thrown open to (lie Convention. Adjournment for one hour, 1 a rrr.itnoon session. 1 Are pnrents responeib'e for their children 1 attending the Sunday school? If not why 1 not? If they are responsible, to what extent Opened by Rev. 0. A. 15. Jennings 1 ami J. W. Gregory. < How can the attendance of the children on church services be secured ? Opened by 1 Rev. T. E >1 arris and J. II. Savage. question iiox. ' Where shall we meet next year ? 1 Tins convention embrace* the Townships of Union, Goshen Hill, Santuc, Fish Hum ' ami Pinckney. Kach school is requested to I send three or more delegates with written ' report. J. W. Gtwiony, President. 1 Mr. G. Walton Whitmao,of Jonesville, has ! an infallible remedy for nervous dyspepsia. It cured him of a case of 25 years standing { and he now feels confident in recommending' it to others. His address is Jonesrille, S. C , at which place he wishes you to write or call to see him for further information. If you suffer from constipation, "heart trouble." nervousness, or inflammatory rheumatism, or any disease of the lungs caused by indi- | gestion, he can put you in a sure way to he I cured. j Local LaoeaiesIf you dou'i believe Union has rair? than >ne railroad, go down by the factory and act 1 lie wreck on the aew railroad. s The active young amateurs arc rohoarsing ' nlm-st nightly "Among the Drcakera." ' which they wi'l present to the public on Monday night next, at Nichols m'a Hall. ""It 1 is gotton up under the auspices of tho 1. 0. 1 0. T., and every one must be on hand to eee one of the hesi dramatic pltys eveppresented in Union. -' * ;* V'-** Tuue;<i?jr miuessSQ sonaeth ng very seldom seen here, on salesdny in May, i. e., the selling of eix niulc?, wagons and farm ut- nsils. Mules sold for from to $80, wagons in good ruuniDg order went begging at $2.00 and $2.50 a piece. You can soe there was lively bidding. ijVtvj uOajT kuvii j Onbc Cole* He Il18 b 'CD adjudged iqsino and sent I14 tl(? asyW|tn CSibe says ".f the people really w>?nt liim lo stay away ho will stay utne'y-nino years, au iliea lougerifihe people arc uet svitficd. \\\rk on Mr. J. D. Arthur's dweUiog on M'pi Mreet was begun oi Tuesday morning. Iftliep'ans lor Mr. Arthut}'? house ore canied out it will be one of the I n-idsoniest dweUi?gs in Union. Did you evor hear as many hammers and trowels sounding in Union, a* you do now ? The test ca-e of the Dispensary Uw ff.*s argued in the Supreme Court Monday, by Maj. S. 1*. Hamilton, of Chester, for the liquor dealer's of ibat town, and Maj. Towns. nd, Attorney tjcueral, for the State. Die deci.-i it was in favor of the law. Me srs. IV. E. Hay and M. L. lloss & Co., will, on ihe fuel of July, close their bars and mqyc t> >f ?itli Carolina, to continue the r busiues in that State. That leaves two more vacant stores and the revenue of the town cut down ijilGOO. Look out for high taxes next year, for the town wid have to be run nud school bonds will have to be retirid. "It is right so long as it is right." Wo copy ilie following from the Columbia Journal of the 21st April ; A Ki?in? Vouko Lawtkb.?Cap*. T. 15. Butler, of Union, is in the city, Air. Butler is n prcJTuinent nud rising young lawyer, and will be an "applicant for oue of the po-itioii lie Iris YxceproJmfTy dotsemcuts and is highly qualified to fill. Ilehas lial experience as n prosecuting officer, having very acceptably tilled Soliciter Schumpert's position for a short time during that officer's illness. Mr. Butler has pracliced in lite United States Courts many years and has been uuusunlly successful." Cabinet pliotis at half the regular price a' ATWOOU& UNUER'S until June 1st. Personals. Mr. L>. E. HyJrick, of the Spaitaaburg bar, was in toivn Snlesdny. Mr. L. D. Chdds, of Chester, was in Union this week. Miss Ada Smith, of Spartanburg, one of the Alumni of the Clifford Seminary, was in town tli s week as a dclcga'c to the Christian Endeavor Society Convention. Miss Aunie Sims nud mother, of Whitm:rcs, are visiting relatives here. ' Judge \\ a'lace tome again, having completed hjtrcTrcu t. MA*a~A^fns Landrum, of Lnndrums, >s visiting ner sister, Mrs. Jennings. Rev. Bcnjnniin Alls'on left Tuesday for Charleston to attend the Episcopal Convcut:on, which will elect an Assistant Bishop. It is lioycd by the many friends of Rev. Ellison Capers that he will be unanimously elected to that high office. Mrs. J aims Munro and Mis. William Muiiro have gone to Charleston to visit relatives. We are very glal to announce that the family of Mr. B. F. Bailey, of Columbia, are ou the fust toad to recovery. Robert nnd Ferd Giiliam both liavo been very sick, also little Lou sr. They ore all well enough to be taken to Reaufort for recuperation. Remember the prico of photo work is the lowest and only fir a limited time, June 1, nnd positively no lmigtr. ? Hon B F Perry Indorsed A mass meeting of >he citizens of Union County, was held in the Court House Monday, (Jhilesday,) f r the purpose of indorsing Hon. R. F. Ferry, of Greenville, f-r the office of Collector of Internal Revenue for this district. Hon, J. 11. Jefferies war ca'led to the chair, and S. S. Stokes requcsed to act as secretary. The Chairman stated the object of the meeting, and cil e l for remarks. Col. I. G. McKissick, in a few appropriate remarks, spoke of the smiling character of ex-Governor Ferry, the father of B. F. Ferry, and of Mr. Ferry's fittness fir the position to which he aspires, his 1 lya'ty to the Democratic party and the Stnte, concluding his remarks by saying, that if he was appointed he believe I he would fill the position with credit to himself and the State. Hon. J. 11. Jefferies a's? spoke of Mr. Ferry as a man of sterling wirllt, and his fitness for Ibe position, and thought that Fresident Cleveland would not m ike a mistake in appointing Mr. Ferry to (he position to which h? luniro. 'I'lle following resolution"! were offered and unanimously adopted : i Whereas, The lion. 11. F. Perry, of Greenville, S. C , who is an app icaot for the office 1 of Collector of Internal Kevenue for this ] district, is a gentleman of the highest probity of character, of rare intelligence, and specie! fitness for that position ; ami Whereat, We recogniie his unselfiish derotion to the State, the Union and the Democratic party by his oeaseless work iu their behalf wi'hoat even asking for office. Therefire, be it Reflvtd 1st, That we present to President Cleveland the name of the Hon. 11. F. Perry is the inan, above all others, for that place. | Resolved 2nd, That we earnestly request J >ur Senators and Itepresenlaiires in Con- j gress to use all legitimate menus to procure lis appointment. Resolved 3rd, That the Secretary of this ' meeting be requested to formard a copy of ' these resolutions to all of our Members and 1 Senators and a's> one to President Cleve- , and. uone in a miss meeting of Hie citizens of * Union county, 8. C., this May 1, 18yd. J. It. JirriRiM, j, 8. S. Stokks, Chairman. ^ Secretary. I - I A'I'Wool) k UNUEit have reduced the rice on Cabinet Atisio Olnce l'hotos a ngle i igure ntanding of grown peeple to 60 t >er dox. TUie holds good until June 1st. ? The Christian Vndeawer Ceaventlen The Slate CenVenltyftn of the Chrntian K.odeavor convened !h its second annual icsaicn in the Presbyterian Church at Union ast Friday evening and continued in sesiion intil Sunday night. TmfaTwonty-e:ght delegate* were present, representing a membqpfrhip in the Stale of Tour hundred and tvty The address Slivered by He*. C. A. R, iruly an addrf(Mjfit belcoine./BpIr frets roe lips, but frond he heart. The Secretary and Treasurer's report was read by that efficient and oonseorated officer, Mr. A'lau Nicholson, which showed, from the numhor of letters wri tes and reooived, i hut the Secretary and Treasurer had not been idle iu bis official capacity. Space wi.l not peruvt u? to give as full a report qs we wou 4 'ike, ?nd wc will have to cjnicni ourselves will* only mentioning the promiucut features of the convention. Friday evening Mr. A. B. Carrier, of Atlanta, delivered ? very impressive address, on enthuisiasai in Christiau En Jcavor work. Saturday morning the report, front the vay'oiis gociptl*?, which made the meeting very interesting tj all who are interested in the work. A paper on Junior Work, by Miss Maud Chapip, of fiicepvUfe, w^s rcqd by Mr. W. A- Nicholson, setting forth the importance of this branch of the work aed the essentials. The paper was well written and tilled with good tylvice (Q ntj. The following officers for the ensuing year were elected : President, C. A. B. Jennings, of Union. 1st Vice President, Mr. Dunbar Robb, of Charleston, 'Jud Vice l'i esUtept, Miss Florila Meynardic, of Linca-trr. 3rd Vice President, MissSaUie Bailey, of Willieton. Scc'y and Treasurer, Mr. Allan Nicholson, of Uuion. During the session greetings, six in number, from different State* and individuals, were icceived and rtad to ths convention. The topic, Christian Endeavor Essentials, was discussed by Dr. Missildia* and others, which brought the four essea ials, vis; r twajajtiw work, the pledge, and iuter-deDoimohtioaal ftn'/wsmp, ..... .v r..u?... i*. u ucii tci mm open iCCllirt ai 11 o'clock a. in., to whioh the public are cordially invited. After that the Lecturer will address the Al iancee ifc the hall. As it will te en all-day affair, all ore invited to come, and to bring "picnic baskets" to belp entertain the delegates, and have a nice soit of pionic, and make it a pleasant, social occasion. The presence of all are greatly desired, especially the ladles?matrons and girls. The Lecturer will be pleased to see you, and the Alliance will act gentlemanly to all, aud try and make the lime very p'e-tsant. Remember this is a little picnio. E. W. Jktkr, For the Union. . Cabinet Photos finest finish at ATWOOD k UNGKR'X Gallery $'2.60 per dozen, until June 1st and no longer. ? ? It is remarkable bew Governor Till nan condemns himself out ef his own mouth. In the esse of free pastes on the railroads, he condemned State offioers fer accepting hem, but bad not been in office a month lie fore he had his pocket full. In the opening epeeohief the 1800 campaign, June"<Mtoy^0rr(0rille, be contemned previo^WI^TOsiriwiofe'lbr paying >ut lawyers' fees, and saidl ?'Wby did not lie Attorney-General and Svlio'tor, wbe are Stale officers, with big pay, prosecute these loses nnd save that money ? In the two rents and four months be has been Geverior the State has employed Lawyers Mower, imitli, Melton, Jones, Lotd and J. Randolph Tucker. If nil of them hir? been paid as locrmij in Air. Tucker, it kM made a preltj >ig hole in the Stale treaeorj. Again, in the blacklisting of Denaldseo he a doing what he condemns In' the ease of he ' Itororm Congressmen."?Newberry Obtrvtr, ' Loekhart's First Cotton MillA stock company, under tho n&me of "The Lock hart Manufacturing Company," with a capital stock of Haifa million dollars, has boon organised for tho purpose of developing Loeklinrt Shoals and erecting a big cotton factory thereon. Thf Company Iras chartered by the last Qcneral Assembly. Col. Cbas. D. Farrar is president, and there is assooiated with him a good board of directors, composed of astute and successful business men. Mr. Farrar is well known not only ia this Slate but all ever the South, and in the City of New York, having traveled for many years since the war for the wholesale house of Austio, Nichols & Co., of New York. The capital stock has a'l beeo subscribed by responsible rallies, aod the first installment of 20 per cent, paid in. WORK CO.UMSMCKP. On a short trip to Lockharls, wc found that work ha-i begun on tho grouuds and around the Shoals, preparatory to building the factory. Over 100 hands ure now regularly at work, siwing lumber, cutting wood, rank ng biiok, and framing the opcrl I^UTVD UUU3CS. . Mr. E. D. Saarkey, of Union, lias tho contract tq build the operatives' bouses. A number of these have already been framed, aud will be completed right away to accommodate the workmen, but by the time the mill is cunning there will beat least 125 houses re>dy. Tne houses will be two stories, with three to four reoms on each floor. The brick is being made near the Shoals, where thcro is mt immense quantity of superior red bviok city. A V1HK MILL SITS. Thtvoutlay of miney necessary to develop this place for the first oottoa mill will be very small. The first mill which is to be tour stories, with capacity for 26,OU<) sp ndles, will be run without a dam, a smell wing, costing perhaps $100 or $150 being quite suffioient to turn the water into the cenal. Work on this wing dam and canal will commence right away. Messrs. Lockwued, Greene & Co., mill architect and engineers, of lloston, have mede a topographical eurvey of the plooe and pronounce it without hesitation, thefinest hMUrst undeveloped waterpower in this State. They say ; "It is seldom that a water privilege exists in which all the conditions requisite for menufacturing purposes are more favorable, as nature seems to have done all that was necessary to render the development of power at this place simple aud inexpensive." A fine lot ef first c'ass cut granite will be taken from the old State cnnnl and will be used for the foundation of the mill. [Somo weeks ago we published copious extracts from the surveyor's report in which was given the dctads of the location of the miltytho'sVibals. and the work to be done, ^eS'ilnaled cost, ete., which we think unnecessary to republish now.] RAILROAD. A railroad w 11 be built from Lickliart Shoals to connect with the S. U. k C. road, which will afford ample transportation facilities. Three route* for the proposed road upiTo uorn auTTVjr^a uneor I he routes goes *0 JonesviHe, via. Keltun ; one goes to Orr's Crossing, 8 miles above Union ; and the other to n point three miles below Union. President Fair or says, however, that the read will be completed by August 1st. I.OCAt, STATKMKNTS. Messrs. Lockwood, Qroene & Company, of Boston, will furnish the plans, etc , for the LccWhart Shoals co: ton mill. Mr. A. F. Walker, of Boston, is the resident engineer at Lockharts. Mr. W. T, Tracy, formerly of Union, is the bookkeeper, and is running tlio commissary for the factory company. Dr. M. Wallace Culp, formerly of Union, lies located ot LtckhnMs to practice bis profess ion. The newspaper cot respondents who visited Lockhart Shea's a few days since, return their thanks to Mr. J. Leon Butler for bis hospitality to them whi'e there. ??otlha Tmaa. * Santuo llewe. Samtuc, May 2.?The 2thh session of the County Bipt'st Sunday School Conveniien whioh met with Beulah Church lost Friday, 28ih ulf., and continued three days, was a most enjoyable occasion to all present. There were fourteen schools repreientrd, with a very good number of delegates. The reports of these schools show a good number of scholars and a fair average attendance. Quite an amount of literature taken, and some nice amounts of money expended for various objects, allowing more working propensities in the Sunday Schools of Union county than heretofore. The delegates were eery prempt in arriving, taking all things and distances into consideration, and they were withsl a good and attentive corps. l'be subjects were all good ones, made belter by the edifying manner in which they were handled. The ministers teok a good deal of interest in the meeting, and, of course, helped eut wonderfully. Everything went on so smoothly and systematically, that tho discussions were finished Saturday evening and all ef the miscellaneous business, except a few finishing touches, necessarily left until after the preaching of the Missionary sermon on Sunday. Sunday morning all of the delegates assembled to lake part in the exercises of the model Reulah Sunday School. The school was addressed by several of ths delegites. The missionary sermon was preached by Rev. J. N. lJo?th, frem Heb 2:0, was attentively listened to throoghout by the vast audieoce that litera'ly packed the church to overflowing. After the sermon the Convention wns called to order and the remainder of the business attended te. A resolution of thanks was unanimously voted the good people ef that community, for their generous hospitality. The minutes ef the proceeding days were read and approred, and the Convention was dismissed by a feeling prayer by Rot. W. E. G. Humphries, and adjourned to meet at Ml. Jay Church, Kelton, Friday before the 6th Sunday in July. We had good rain yesterday and last night that was eery beneficial te a'l crops. Gotten planting is not yet quite finished. Cam is now beginning to look fine and eery likely will begin to "spread itself" now. Spring oats in places are looking very well, but wheat has begun to fail it seems. K. W. J. AT THE RACKET STORE. 20c. Matting for lljc. 30o. " " 20c. 35e. Seamless Mailing, on'y 2?">o. Dress Ueods, Clothing Shoes, Hale, eto.,. cueaper man you can buy in (he State, 1 |u Aim in vmi j onoro 111? ODYCDUOD. 'lhe query, '-What ate your Committees doing?" was r.spondel to by a delegate from each society, which pr bab'y deraons rated more clearly tl.c work of tbe organization and its object than any o-Iter portion of the programme. Saturday evening a very pleasant entertainment was given tho delegates and tbe local societies at the Clifford Seminary, which was onjoyed by all present and shooed that one cou'd bo a christian and enjoy life in youth without engaging in frivolity. A very interesting and impressive ppftytr meeting was held, Sunday ^ctfiing at 9 o'clock, cendyci^i by Mr. llunbor Robb, of ClwVtnton, whioh was participated in by a number of the convention. At 11 o'clock Rev. \y. I. Herbert, of Lnurons, preached a very-able and interesting sermon on edrly csgkee^'ion, from Daniel, Cth chapter and 10TO" terse. Sunday evening the President, Rev. C. A. B. Jennings, made a very interesting talk on witness bearing. The consecration meeting was conducted by Mr. A. B. Carrier, which was more than usually iuteresting, os each delegation rose when the name of the society was calltd. and repotted a vcr.se from the scriptures. Especially una this part of the programme interesting when Greenville, the Voung People's, the Junior Society of Union and the South Union Society were called, as the<c societies are composed of young people entirely, and it was a very impressive sight to see these young ia yen's publicly professing Christ end consecrating their young lives to His service. After the consecrat'on services remarks on the work were made by llevs. T. E. Morris, W. I. Herbert and Benj. Allston; after whioji <the delegates Hill rriT-J the church hand ia And fang "Bless be the tie that binds," ond gave to the newly elected officers the right hand of fellowship, and sang "God be with you till we meet agsin." 7 he benediction wae prooounced by Kev. W. I. Herbert. From its first section to the last the services were ioleately interesting aod impressive. Assistant Sac a start ATWOOl) & UNGKR have reduced the price of photos to bottom prices. ? a ^ a ' ? g An Open Alliance Meeting Mk. Editor :?1 have bees requested to announce through your paper that the South Union Township Alliance Union will meet with the Santuc Alliance on Saturday be fore the 2od Sunday (13lh) in May. The State Lecturer, Hon. J. K. Jeffories, will rirouonl /lall? 1 , teachers' column. ?- Is JA8. L. STRAIN, Editor. Kit* Jsoo, a C. MRS. B. O. CLIFFORD,*) 'll< Assistants. L. W. DICK, J I,? ? th Tho man who never changes his opinion j , never corrects hi? mistakes. sh I i We are requested to announce that the lai olosiog exerc'ses of the Reeky Creek AcaJemy will take place on Friday 12th ef May, in* at 6 p. m. All are cordially invited to be present." Dr. W. T. Dalton, of Spartanburg, former* yt ly one ef our Union bounty teachers, has t" sent us ansnets to our arithmetical f robtents, and also congratulates us on the success t(V of the teachers column. Ui Tho some to you, Doctor, in your choren i~_ ?... ? ? i- wi |/avi?orivn> 1>M? |ll tu^tl UO tvi ID I behalf of suffering humanity, that ire hope nt1 you will be like old bachelor* generally ore th ? always ready but seldom needed. Arithmetical. 00 If two be three, nni four be five, ! And three limes two be elerco : XI What will be the half of twenty-six, la And the third of twcnty-sercn. 1 ri Difidc 7 into such parts that three times Ir one will be fjiir tiroes the other. j8 The Next Meeting. Cl W'o trust that all the (etchers of the coun. j"? ty will turn out next Saturday and take part w in the work of the Association. Lei all come di prepared to do somethiog for the Library, too. The oit>7.et>s of the town and county, too, must know that the teachers welcome of them to omc and rce, hear and take part in Si their work. 1,1 c? Classification. The importance of brihging together pupils oi nearly cqu.it nltammenta into on* class. 1)1 in each of the subjects taught, is recognized w by all. The piactical question for teachers '? to consider is. "Hoar shall the cassification ^ he made, eo as to secure the greatest good to m the greatest numbrr, and at the sam* time p' encourage to the grrate-t extent, or rather, J? discourage to the least extent, the natural jtl propenaiii** ao<1 %<>* or fich to tit rid* t fi nccoinjlish these ends it is erident that I h' those only who know the needs, capacities, ri and requirements of the pupils should ninke the c'assiticaiion. The result of a single ta examination, or of any number of examina- " t'ons, alone should not determine the class n'j of into which pupi's should go. The age, or health, habits, and purposes of the pupil ho should be considered in determining his ,M place : the only question being, "Where can the pupil do the most for himself?" A close classification might make all the yc pupils of a schi ol recite in the same classes er in all studies. There sro certainly advsn(ages in this p'aa; but it is a question ci, whether it may not be well sometimes to allow pupils to recite in a higher or lower sa clasq in one or two studies. For example, a boy ia by nature or by stu ly further ad- gi ranced in arithmetic than in reading and 11 geography. If he his but a limited time to ,h attend echool, it would seem right to hnv* bim ncite with one cliifts in reading and ih geography and with another in arithmetic. g" Again, thcro are occasionally pupils who, by rcaron of weakness or ill hevlth, cannot take all the studies taught in the school, tir Such pupils should be allowed to emit one "1 or more of the regular studies, and even be 80 excused fiom school attendance, except when on their clasgcs are reciting. a | There is, of cours?, danger in such irreg- Tli u'a'ity of ossification, and the number of he cases must be limited, but there are instances an when it is not only justifiable, but necessary an for the best interest of the pupils. w< tli Correspondence of the Timks. of News from Busy Cliften. ,ni Clifton, S. C., May 1, 181)3.?Farming is in good shape in this sectieo : the recent acceptable showers having contributed 'i" malerislly ti this excellent condition of 'l0 nffsirs. tie The music-loving portion of our community have reason te congratulate themselves ev upo i the presence here of Prof. I. L. White, |>r of Lsngdale, Ala., a graduate of the Dodon >' 0*Meevat<try of Music, and au eminently succe.-sful tracher lie has favored the in public with several charming exhibitions of 'l0 his skill, and as his resperteire is replete m< with sparkling gems frem the masterpieces of the most eminent Oermnn ntwi in. ?> I ?I composers, rendered with ekill and expression, his entertainments are pleasant inno- r>( rations upon the established order of things ?<>l end particularly to to those who are fond of classical rousio. ft" Dr. Dugas Dates, a distinguished grad- elt uate of the Baltimore Medical College, and >,H a sou of Dr. B. P. Bates, of this plaei, is spending a few days with his father's font- hy ily before entering upon the practice of his *>v profession. Young Dr. Bates possesses in he a high degree the talent and energy which n? hare place 1 bis estimable ftihor in the front l'* rank of an honorable profession, and is Git gifted with a personal magnetism which nut irresistibly attracts friends wherever he may we *?- . N, The infant child of Mr. B. F. Greene, oli formerly of Trough Slioals, wss seriously scalded a few ilnv? ??? K? !.? ? - 1? ? ?^w ?ew m*j iuv wffiiuruing of it teakettle. The Bicycle Club bu received several new members recently, end is getting along finely. < Mr. Felix Whitaker, of Shelby, N. C., 181 was here last Sunday. . sh< Dr and Mrs (Sairett, of Qsffney Ci'y, thi spent a few days here la-t week. vet He*. H. F Wilson, of Spnrlanburg, ha; preached an able sermon here yesterday. Mtssrs I. Sumpter Moore and C. T. Lips- ter comb gftte a piriy of their Mas nio friends th? a banquet la*t Saturday night. set Rowing is quite a popular mode of recreation with our young men, and quite a num- m? ber *f trim-looking boats are te be seen at is twilight on the historlo Pacolet. The merry 'ov singing (an inevitable incident of boat rid- o?* ing) being sometimes vividly suggestive ot mil those lines of llyron? pie "'Tis sweet to hear at midnight on tho blue (,CI and moon lit deep. i>CI The song and ear of Adrian's gondolier, by (,!H distance inel'owed, o'er the waters P'? sweep." Sbaton. or .#. wo A Cash rbom Orx. Hampton?To ilie res Kditor of Thr Slate : Hince my return liomr, W? 1 have torn so unwell ibat it his been iai- goo possible for me lo answer the nuineruus wc letters recelred. All applieations fur office 1 hare, howcrer, been properly filed rt Wash- ?tn inglon and 1 hope that toy correspondents, 1 whose letters haie not been replUd to, will Jot accept the statement of my inabi ity to Un answer them as a sufficient excuse for my sn<! failure to respond, My friends will, 1 trust. " acquit me of di?oourtesy in this matter, and Cbt if our papers will do uie the kindness to publish this card, they will confer an obligation on mo. Wahh Hampton g Columbia, April 2Q. oab For the Times. te resting Letter from Rev- B. 0. Lauspley. Grkkntili.e, Miss., April 27.?Mr. K ir.?I will fbl6ll my promise to ycu, by ring a few dcts from my Western borne. t me first1 ray, it wcs with much sedmss st I turned sway from my aatiue State. ihall alwajs lore old South Carotias, and ould I nere.* return to nhare her destiny, rust that my bones will be carried and id to rest in her soil, beside the dteaying dy of that ono of my own household, that a "passed orer the rirer and is bow rest* " i under the shade of the trees." Your town and surrounding country are r7 dear to me. Some of mr bonniest and me or my saddest days were passed in the are when I wee one of you. My friends nong your peoplo are many, true and led. to whom I not bound not only by the se of association, but also by testimonials 0 numerous to meution. These give to nion a place in my -affections which tlmo id distance can never efface. No ono ill rejoice mere than I in the prosper ty id future growth of your town and county, id I am plcnscd to note in your columns e bright outlook for an early development the line of prosperity. Greenville, Miss., my present home, is the lunly srnt of Wnsningtou county, said to be 10 of the oldest in po:nt of settlement, and rge*t io area of the counties of the State, e people here claim that they have, in nd, the richest county in tho world. It sa between the Yazoo and Mississippi vers, and is known an the Yazoo Delta. , 1 this county the large Hampton plantation located, end 1 am proud to say tbat out :re, the name and fame of the "grand eld irolioa hero of '7tf" ere leved, honored end ivcred, as they should be all over the State ( whose behalf he shed his -blo>d, and to hose advancement bo has given the better tys of It's manhood. Near here "Dahomy," c largest o. the many plantations of the late of the world-renotvnod cotion planter, Ned llichnt'ls >n," is located. Many ' the largest ind finest plantations ef the ato are in this couniy. The land is level. c suit black and rich, and does not need mimcrcial fertilizers. The farmer? here am in the same boat itli those in South Carolina, behind, caused 1 the low price of cotton and overflows by IH ie river, the laet three years. Up I? tlsi? riting, the firmers claim the brightest eutok for three years past. The city of Greenville is located on the' ink of the Missi-aippi river, and said to bei i the highest point of land between Memlis and Vicksburg. One of the best rights' tlie claims made for the place, both os tola th and prosperity, is found in the ex-'enee of the city. One ctn scarce believe , e statements made by soma of the oldest*, id most substantial citizens, regarding the* ss of property by the changing of 1I19 vcr. Standing ou the levee in company ith one of the older citizens a few days' t.ce, he remarked to me that the river had. ken off $33,000 worth of his property, e ta d when he came here, thirty years ;o, the bed of tho river was two roi'es westits present, site, that ths bank had raved. .4^ 1 the east and filled in on the west until it. id reached its present bod. The planta>ns that he bought when be first came her? id all been taken away by the river. Then linling to an old house nrar by, he said, iVhcn that building was put up, twenty-five inrs ago, it was placed on the extreme eastn limit of the town, now it is within fifty ct of the water's edge." It is the nearest iuse to the river on the west side of the JFrom nil that I can gather, I am sefs It. ying that there are not tweniy-fi** houses inding that wcro constructed insMp the wn limits 20 years aga. tireenvl le has ven back from tbe river, but she hie eonturd to Keep up life and growth all throughese years. As to buildings, it is a new. nee, built up in tbe la-1 ten or twelve* are. The people are now confident that, i ere will be no more caving. Tbe U. Sv ' veminent has spent hundreds of tbeusausb dollars in putting in mattresses to stop 0 caving, which seems now to be a success. The city was overflowed in 1890, tbe only ne within its hi-tory, but it gave the plaa? he black eye." Many moved away ; not many have moved in ai in the few predingyrais. But there is life, push an I crgy here, and the citizens sre looking for general return of growth anl development, isy tell me that if one lives here for a time, 1 will never care to leave. The ci*y is we'l d regularly laid out ;dhe streets are broad, d iu dry wcathor they are fine, but in wet ntber very bad- The uiud here lias in ii e elements that compose the etiekieet stirk any mud with which 1 over came in count. It is hard for a sober man to keep his ad and heels from changing places. The business houses are large and substanil buildings. We have many elagant mea. The public buildings are of modern sign. The courthouse, 11 earing coinple>n, is the most substantial building that L er tuw. It ia built of Alabama brownstone? e proof, there being but little wood about It cost $00,000. The furniture cost 0,000, and is the handsomest I e*er saw a pnbllc building. Thy publio bearding - use, attached to the courhouse, is ot >dern des;gn, and cost $50,000. We lutse a very fiue publio schoel builJg, well located and splendid'y equipped. There is a large commercial business c?rid on here. We hare two large cotton mpresses, two cotton seed oil mill pi ints, lirge lumber and milling business, ice itory, branclt of the Armour packiog bouse, ictric plant, street railway, aud will soeu ve water works. in ilie line of traffic there are fine facilities the railroads centering hers, and also the cr. There sre three papers ptfbli he 1 re. The p ipuiation is about 8,000? ixed, badly mixed. We base represent* cs of climes aad nations, many^n This is s "Jerusalem'' of the 8iate. There are my Catholics here. In tho way of churches i have llnptiit, Episcopal, I'resbyterinn, dhodist, Christian or Cainpbellite, Cn ho, and n Jewish Synagogue. KlQiUflt. MfftirHa l? '! ? - ? * ' * .v vi id; iubot menus. Yours, with great respect, B. C. Lihfut, Jonesville's Strawberry Industrj. Mhjt '2.?The first ot May j:i w?i h lovely day, a-id we hn?l a nio* >wer of ra n at night whioh made everyng more ,love'y. The crop prospect is y good, excpt oats whioh aro sorry. It i been too dry for them. The health of the country was never botOur doctirs are doing Iras practice ,u they have st this time of the * ear for ^ eral years. VIr. T. L. Hanoi' st.awberry patch is the ^ st invi'ing pUoe iu Jooesvllle. Mr. H. shipping berries to four or Ave different rns, bouiltH supplying the pe<?pls of our n town. The strawberry huuneis is ooruly a protiUblo one. Mr. Ilatues can k from a row 70 yarJs long tea quarts of vies at least three times a week. His. Ties wi>l average ten cents a quart, *> t mukes one d dlar for eaoh row at a. king, the rows are about four fact apart., about 00 rows to the aero, so the. tnconvt uiu ne $loO per acre per week, and with, id seasoaa ilie crop will last four cr Ire ska??W0 10 9760. Jut after all I believe I can raUe more twbenice th.in Mr. Ila-nea?wiiltaapooa. \e lding be'.W will no d -ulil r ng in ieaeil'e ia the next few day* a* well aa in ion. Well, the young folae will marry, I they are right iu doing ao. dr. J. L. McWhlrier and wife will go to tries'on today to the Floral Fair. " 4 TaLarnoxiv. . ?... ? .a ?? 12.60 per doacn for Aristo Oiaco ffhWi. utet aiie photos at AT WOQU& UN<ifcilV3. * ? j| i 2ffejjcT 'X AlfiSsHBB