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m 3Dccf;li| 'Union dimes R. M. STOKER, - - Editor Friday, January 11, 1881K S UJiSCRlPTIOK, 98.00 PER ANNUM POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. Tlio P. O. will l>e opened for business from 8 A. M. to 6.30 P. M. The Money Order Derailment will be opened for business from A. M. to 4 P. M. The Northern and Southern mails will both close promptly at 1 P. M. Ativ inattention or irregularities should l e reported promptly to the 1*. M. J. C. III'M Kit, 1'. M. Union Cotton Market. As wc have uot published the state of the cotton market the last two weeks, we give below Mr. J. II. Williams', the eottou wesglier, statement of the causo of our seeming neglect: "The cotton market since Dec. 20, has been almost at a standstill. owing to low prices, bad weather and the Christmas holidays. Only 4113 bides have been aold. and the prices at (bis date arc from @ s i 171 8SEU P. M . Harris was taken suddenly. 11 ory sick last HMordny night with rheumatism in the spine and is still confined to his bed. The salos last Monday indicated no improvement in the price of real cstnte, nnd licnr'y all that was offered was bought in Vy j allies intereatcd. I*!),,. We regret to learn that I he vener able liev. Mm. Martin is lying in a very critical condition at li is rcsideuco in Co1 uuibia. Mr*. Gibbs, the esteemed widow of the late Dr. J. M. Gibbs, lias movol to Columbia, where she will reside with her s>nin-law and daughter, Mr. nnd Mrs. McB. Sloan. Bs})* IVc vegrot that to learn that Mrs. IV T. Thomson coutcoiflatcs moving to Spartan, burg. She has been offered great inducements in that city to make the nievc. m 1. j.? A uotc from Hov. II. K. Lzell, who has been laboring in the upper part of this county with great earnest and success, for sonic years, has moved to Greenville county. * - Mr. .1. Dudley Jones is .-til! at the stopj' of Jones & lleaty, ready tr pay fuj'. "prices for nil cotton offerel. lie sure anTgivcDud a chance at your cotton. All school tcachers. arc respectfully iuVliOil la .<al1 n ?%. 1 ?? * * l ...i? v.amuio mo new noons adojtid I v the iK;w Iloaid of lixamincrs. 1 vr 11 tbeni ai publishers prices. U. P. GARRETT. ?' . * ? ? Wo rcsrit to state that Dr. II. S. / ]5e?ty is still quite sick uuu unable to be ' out. We learn that his sickness is a severe attack of rheumatism, which may keep him confined to the house seine weeks yet. We are glad to we.couie the return of our fair and intcres ting correspondent "Mignonette," who has been enjoying, j IB ill \~alf ?-9 Spartanburg is to have a new Stale Hank. At first the capital Slock was placed at $oO,000, lmt the demand for stock was eo great that, in a very few hours the subscript ion list rose to more thau ?<50,000. The stock we are informed is owned by the merchants and citizens generally of that city. V/e are requested to announce that a Hot Supper will be given by the congregation (if >.ew Hope church, on the 1-Jth February, to assist in building a new church. New Hope is about 2 miles this side of Jonesvillc, and all who are willing to aid a good cause arc invite 1 to be there on the 11th February. The J ork 1'nterp rite is a new" nnd | handsome paper just started at Yorkville by the 1 ork Publishing Company, and ab'y edited by M. L. McDonald, I-lsq. The Enter- I prut has n bright, intelligent looking face, sndshows that ability, Met and fine news- < paper talent are nt the back of it to ensure i its permanoncy and success. 1 A young white man, about 18 or 20 < years old, by the name ol' John Kershaw, f was brought to jn.il last Tuesday under the i charge of stealing a gold watch and three < dollars iu money from Mrs. II. P. Mcliis- I !-iek. near Kclton. The watch was found '.a Kershaw's person, but the money, lie 1 ai.l li*.d been spent. Mr. and Mrs. Me- ^ Kissiek lir.d gone to visit some neighbors c when the theft w-ns committed. r c Vou can buy a g:ol watch for 5'2.o0 ut v c. \ It RETT'S?. T~ J~" Tiio Skating Rink lias been opened ' a :n under a now company, and wo nre urod ?';nt a new and belter rrier of t, i.. t ingrment will be strictly observed, po (i t i .ladies wishing to visit the Rink sliaLl r.'-ither seo nor hear anything that will not ^ i o gentlemanly, decorous ond refined. . S- >king. boisterous conduct and loafing 1>( in and about the building will not be al- (c . w ' w atches, flocks, Jewelry etc, nt, cost at (?. 1'. OARRli'JTS. As usual on the first salcsdny of " tii vear, there was a lar<-o crowd on our gr streets last Monday. .'u'er and even during the public sales, 001 l)io centre of attraction was I lie Auction wale ot S. M. Rice, Jr., & Co., where mnny u prisons 'bought themselves rich.'' We .-a.v one small article that cost the purchaser rents nioro than it would if he had ( bmijjtt it nt nny other More, and more than us- u'ked for it before ihc auction. wa con Business Changes. ant i!. M. Grim ball bus moved into the store " a next to Furr & Thomson's. Mi M. Vincent 1ms moved her Miilincrjr The estubli iiinent wit it Mr. Gi in.ball's. ft Air? Vinson, uidoiv of (ho lute James qui Vinson. I.us opened u finey and toy thiro ?Sch next door to W. T. Giuliani's. ed i Young Men to the Front* It is Tory gratifying to us to see so many of our worthy young men coming promt- i neatly forward in the mercantile business of I the town. To us it augurs new life, enter- 1 prise and progress to Union?elements sadly i needed. Our respected friend Capt. A. H. < Foster is now the only man iu the rocrcan tile busines who was in business when we came here, 19 years ago, and while he is not an old man, his health is not such as to enable him to give that active energy to his business which has resulted in such eminent success and the secured to him proud distinsliou being of the most reliable and best business man in the town. All our merchants are young men, who, by their energy probity ef character and bueiness qualifications, bate risen from the position of clerks to that of prosperous and popular merchants. We believe Union has the youngest mercantile circle of any of the old tewne in the titate. Among the most notable of these advances are our much esteemed young friends, George II. Octzeland B. F. Arthur, who are now of the firm ef Foster Wilkins & Co. Tho fact that they have been admitted into partnership with that staunch old firm of Foster & Wilkins is a full and complete recognition of their moral worth and honorable character. Both of them are youog of very high bttsiuess qualities and will add strength and popularity to ths house. We sincerely hope that this young clemeut will pull Union out of the old rut in which she has been staggering and floundering, and Btriko out for new business, and new enterprise to bring business. Truly enterprising men are not those who sit down sati-tied with what the present brings them, but look to the future, and arc ambitious to enlarge and increase their business operations and connexions. They infuso life and spirit into every branch of industry around them, and when they tee their neighbors prospering from liberal encouragements ofnew induitries, they speedily profit by tlio lesson and arc willing te sacrifice their time and contribute their means to lecuro the same advantages. . - m A Splendid Magazine and Story. The January number of Belfcr^'s' ftrngazine, one of the most YXtUibiVmonthlies now before the puhUtsT' and, in our opinion, particularly-Valuable to the people of the South, g'S it defends with great ability and earnestness all the great national questions in which the interests of the South are involved, and for which the people of the South have for years manfully and persistently srrugglod. is before us, full of the most elovating instructive and interesting reading matter: and among its many attractions is a delightful story, entitled "The Lions share," from the gifted and refined pen of Mrs Clark Waring, of Columbia, n lady who will be remembered by many persons in Union County, as the lovely wife of a few days, during the war, and then the widow of the gallant William Oist, son of the honored and respected Gov. W. II. Gist. Mrs. Waring's story is certainly a literary gem, full of absorbing interest from beginuiti/r Ao end, with all its characters and inpresented in the most life-Jika,. MIIJ sisMuiji ... i..."r. ^f w 1 f* dM '11 f novels of the present day, having nothing c in it of the sensual, unnatural or improba- c ble which characterize nod inar the pages 1 of most of the, unfortunately, popular stories S of the present time. We have known Mrs. s Mallie Waring for many years, and we e recognize in every page of "The Lion's li .Share," the strong points in her own lovely t< character?a pure, chaste, refined, talcqjed b and true woman. i< It may not bo known to all our rea- j] dors that we have in the Times office, in Mr. n F. C. Willard, an artist of no mean ability, who, if lie continues his studies as faithfully as lie amdies himsntf n.-> t..;n -' n 4 k ? mwif) >1111 tiinivc uuv UI the most acccmplislicd plain and artistic 8 Painters in the country. 01 NVc have seen a number of specimens of ^ bis panel, landscape, lettering and plain ^ work, and in every new specimen lie has shown marked improvement in taste and y( workmanship, giving striking evidences of ai close study, fine natural artistic talent and ?c \n ardent desire to excel in the art. Ca. is a P worthy young man, ami, at present, if nny one wishes work done in his lino, that will Bmpley his leisure hours at home, they will fu issist him in completing his studies by giv- ac ng him a trial. Home talent should bo ac tncouraged. su tli ffoY" A sad accident occurred at Green- wt rillc last week l>y which Mr. Derthold nc Vehrlc, a most estimabje old citizen of that ity lost his life, in being run over by a rail- ots oad train and having his leg so badly to rushed that it had to be amputated, from rhich he died the following day. , The Greenville News speaks of Mr. cd i'ehrle in the highest terms as a man, a &n< itizen and confederate soldier. his By marriage there was a relationship be- J tveen .Mr. Wehrle and the family of the bri ditor of the Timks, his brother Alfred hav- Ota ig married a niece of ours, consequently loci e felt considerable interest in the sad ac- to 1 dent and regret that we were unable to sell mder assistance. There are but few bet- vcr r men living than Pert hold Wehrle, and pro 0 deeply sympatnize with his bereaved sint ife and other relatives. pee ?. ?ay" About 14 colored persons, all rela- App res, left here last weok for Arkansas ; \\ id the day they left, two disgusted ami- of t ants, who went there last year, returned miss >m that land of promise, declaring llioy W uId do as well and live bettor in South pror rolina thnn in Arkansas. vaca There can bo no objection to the negro Com odus at this time of year, and we wish who do go, God speed. What we objoc- lb 1 to last year wao, that many of them 3- C ituH until 1 ?ote in the season; after ranking itracts for the year ami obtaining one curr I two months supplies from the farmers, Com dvance. . iectei ,i,o f i Fubli# Schools. alinn chco' Commissioner, W. McGowan, remts us to give notice that the Public pjjj" ools throughout the county wid he o[>en- I'und jexf Monday, the 14lh. Col. , What We HavejLost. * All around us we see reports of from 4 to 10 percent. dividends declared upon cotton factory stock, and in most cases a surplus fund besides. Had tbe people of this town taken the subscription of $Go,000 mads over two years ago to build aCotlou Factory, to-day wc would have seen a far differed? business outlook to whH wt have now; ai^B if tbe Town Counoil bad then supplemented! that subscription by $20,000 tnoro, in 7 perl cent, bonds, as was strongly urged by many of us, it would havo been not only a safe but profitable investment. Ts-dsy the stock would have found ready sale at par, and | probably at a premium, or from this time forward would have been a source of revoiluo of from 2 to 4 per cent abeve (he inter est on tbe bonds, besides increasing osr population and business at least 20 per cent., advancing the value of real estato aud making Union a progressing town and nn attractive point for bnsiness and residenct. This has been ths rsialt in every town where a cotton Factory has been built and properly managed ia tha South tho past five years, therefore we have authority for saying it would have been ao hare. But how is it with us now? Aro we a live", progressive own? Is our business iaoreasing? Have we no empty stores ? Is our population increasing? How many good families have left nnd are preparing or intending to laiWe? What sale is there for real estate, and hat not its valtte gone down from '20 to 40 por cent? These ere plain practical basinesi questions, nnd wo ask any business man sin town to look nround and ask himself if the business outlook for the pretty and proverbial healthy town of Union is bright nnd cheering? Lot liim ask himself if our pregnostigations some years ago, for which wo were then publicly criticised, aroftet being fulfilled almost to the letter. The Clifford Seminary It is pleasant to see tho bright faces of the young Ladies of this excellent institution ngaiu on our streets, as they "fall in" one by one after the holiday vacation. They gjlve tho town a ch<?rf?l ?ppa?r?ncc and 'break"'ttle'-iiiOhbl^Qy'of meeting the eamc faces from day to day on our thoroughfares. The Clifford Seminary is now recognized as one of the best and most complete Ftmalo Institutions of learning in the South, and its reputation for efficiency in the thorough education of young Ladies is becoming more and mors appreciated throughout this and adjoining States, as it sends each year its polished jewels into the world to elevate and adorn the social circles in which they may move. In evervlliincr thai will ami dignify tlio female character, and fit its pupils for useful and model members of society, the Clifford Seminary stands the equal of any similar institution in the country, and its Principal, with its excellent Facility, neglects nothing that may be practically beneficial, or will add to the comfort, health, moral and liteiary education of the jo ung Ladies placed under their caro. 0 i er cent, will be added. The xtended the time from Deo. 16, to January 5th, on account of the decision of the uprcme Court .invalidating the townhip railroad bonds, making it necssary to pass a law to meet "the case. The iw gives no power or authority to any one > extend the time for payment of taxes eyond next Tuesday, and Treasurer Scott 1 strictly a law-abiding man, and those rho neglect to call on hint and settle by hat time mny rest assured that tho penIt y will attach, as tho law provides. ?ay? In mentioning last week the young ten who have left us, for a time, to attend < eliool elsewhere, we quite unintentionally mittcd the name of our talented young iend, 15. F. Townsend, who left us on New t ear's day for Davidson College, N. C. "*" i We certainly had no intention to slight hi, lien ; but the holidays had just eDded, 1 id you must know that frolicking and ?o.l eating for one woek wi'l addlo any, i >or liditor's brains and eaiise him rget ins most respected frionds. J Now, wo not only hope for a bright furo for you, but your high sti/nding in 1 bool heretofore, nnd your cxcollent char. ^ ter, justify us in confidentially predicting ch. Years ago your father bore off, from ' 0 snmo institution, its first honors, and ' 5 feci euro that his fine record will be ibly maintained by his son. 11 Aim for the first honor, ben, from the ^ irt, and it will take an awful smart fellow win it fro* you. ' gsicF" Wc regrst to state that our esteem friend David Johnson, Jr., has left as fa 1 located in the city of Spartanburg, where ^ family will join him in n short time. ti dr. Johnson is undoubtedly ene of the fa ghtest nnd ablest young lawyers in the va ,te, nnd wo sincerely hope the change of w ntion will prove profitable nnd beneficial liim in eTery respect. The losa of him- vi 7 and family to this community will be y great. May Clod be with them and to sper and bless them, is, we know, the sere wish of etch and all of our good M pie. in lointments by the Governor D. re understand that Mr. K. R. Wallace, his place, has been appointed Jury Com p.t doner of Union County. i e also learn that I)r. J. F. Norman it Jet ninently spoken of to fill the position Mo ted by Capt. J. T. Douglass, as County l o missioaer. V VHEHI ?r? wE katii or Ma.< J t i.i iis Mii.i.8.?Ches^?^^ ., Jan 5.? A dispatch was recei Sai nfternoon announcing the Ulc uMnun .tuns oi tniA place, ed suddenly on'his place in tiki ity this morning. or ijor Mills was president of Per d Camden ami Chester Kmlros^^^^B Trie irst President of the now & P and Northern Railroad, and posit ions of honor and H ty. 1/ is understood that ho (he y in the New York Kquiu &e., I Associnti n on hie life for to 8( *T Doings in Thriving KeltonMb. Ei>itor.,-?-Tbe New Year has conic and things have changed around in many respects. Crops arc short, and while many fail to meet their obligations, wo must not Jf'^lwcoura^ed, but begin in time to prer *rc our, lands for a good crop next Fall. ^mmercial fertilizers will be dearer this Bkeasoti than last, so it behooves us to make Tall thp manure ws can, to save the great ex peuB<Vof buying the guano ut extravagant pri ? 'I would suggest to the farmers of Union County that they sow pens*or plant then# in stubble; drill in nfter wheat, the vine is a renovator of the soil, also a good forage for stock. Tho Mt. Joy Lodge, No. 204, A.*. F.'. M.-'., celebrated St. John's day, the 27th, 189S, in the way of a dinner, also installed their officers, as follows : J. H. Foster, W. M. J. W. Knox, S. W. J. T. Alman, J, W. A. A. Oault, Treas. J. J. Spears, Secretary. J. A. Adams, S. D. G. )V. Going, J. I). A. It. Adams, Tiler. J. F; Adams, Steward, _T O. Ailntnu " I * Aftor tho installation, the Rev. J. D. Bailey was called oh to ask the Divine blessing on the asscinb.y; aad such a dinner no one could imagine, except those who were present. The table groaned beneath the dainties which the fail' ladies of Kelton hau prepared: None could surpass them in prcpaaing a table to suit the most fastidious appetite. This closed one of the most enjoyable days that ever occurred at Kelton. We are somewhat encouraged to learn of the intention of the 3 C's. Company to build this Branch of the road. We look forward to the time when Kelton will have the locomotive come whistling into our little town. Our farmers are talking of making a greater exertion this year thau usual to make U?j?!p o\tix JUirq?K*? and t trust it will "we-tini-?Hxtcliword v-11 over tho County, io make this expense less. I hope your correspondents will give us more of their experiments nud experience in farming, and that your subscription list may bo doubled, with good paying subscribers. "So mote it be." J. T. A. > ? The Temperanco Canso at SantucSantic.?At a regular election ia our Temperance Society, for othcers for the present quarter on Thursday night, Dec. 27, 1888, the following wcro elected : D. B. Faut, W.; P. J. 11. Randolph, W. A.; J. W. Gregory, R. 8.; M iss Ida Jones, Asst. R. S.; E. W. Jeter, F. S.; J. C. Sartor, Treasurer; Rev. M. B. Kelly, Chaplain; It. G. llobson, Conductor; Mrs. M. R. Fant, Asst Conductor; Robl. Gilliam, I. S.; 11.11. Johns, O. 8. We have now on the roll flfiy four-names, with several more awaiting initiation. It is grvniug lupiuijr ?uu muiosi every one seems to take considerable iuterest in it. 1 think /it vrill work out unspeakable good, if ever^ has joined will "3tick'|?notge' |^^B^*jfosoly the "Temperance" men were watched by the outsiders, and 1 atn exceedingly glad that they saw not one of our members fall through. They all Hood up bravely, like true men. Some people tried for a long time to make light of the order, and one cnu yet hear several speak of us as "tlioso temperance folks." E. W. J. w Personals. Mrs. L. C. Dorroh after spending some time with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Whiteside, returned to her home at Dorroh, Laurons County. Her sister, Miss Corrie Whiteside, has goac with her, and we wish her a very pleasant visit. Dr. Manning T. Hinith, Capt. F. M. Farr lud wife havo gone to New York on a busiless trip. Mr. W. J. Octzel left for his home in Brooklyn last week. Mr. Singleton Jeter, of Fish Dam, was n town last week. ?dV-^nre glad to see our yeung friend Smalic Nicholson among us again. Mr. Ed. Eison who has been clerking for George Gariett, left l'or his homo in Jonesrille last Saturday. We uro glad to state that Mr. Wm. 1). Humphries and family have raovod to town, le now resides in the "Degan Aouse." Mr. Thomas II. Gore and wife have also noved to town. Mr. Gore clerks in the Irocery Store of Mr. T. C. Duncnn. Mr. W. McB. Sloan, ran up from Couirbia last Sunday and spent a few days riili us. Mr. J. M. Bennett, a prosperous young irracr of Cross Keys, paid us a tisit last londay, and as usun1, paid his eubscrip- i ion way up in '90, and like an intelligent irmcrT subscribed for the Southern Culti- \tor. We hope some more of our friends ill do the same, nnd that right soon. i Mr. W. A. Nicholson paid Charleston a | sit last week. < Mr. Jnmc9 8. Welch, of Herbert, was in < wn this week. Our Young friends Con Allen and Hugh j clntyre have gone to Columbiu, to assist > arranging the largo stock of goods re- j oved from Newberry to that city by Mr., j C. Plynn. j , f Mr. 1'. S. W^stfnnnt, of Wilkinsville, f id us a-pWssant visit last Tuesday. <! Our fi/mcr efficient and popular Carrier, ' (l cr Counts, is now a Clerk in Bice & a Lnre/s store. Ho < * ?rn'w, ??:i1- - ? OfUOlUlV D1 ijjfd'iloes not part hia hair in tho luid- > :e mTKny.n'a ab.nica Salvr.?tiib Best .VK in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, ' er?, Salt Bhcuni, Fever Sores, Tetter, ,j, ippcd Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all ft(j n l'.ruptions, and positively cures l'iics c,, 10 pny reiyiired. It is gunranted to give roi feet satisfaction, or money refunded. ,n :e 2") cents per box. For sale by I'osc? t,i to. , Feb. 10, ly. j? - prx aving puiJ. ised from Mr. Hennemati nc stock ci Jewelry, Watches, Clock", ne no?v < n hand in mv store' 1 will olTer ' ?11 the entire slock at cost. ' k|t 0. P. 0AllRETT, pi] ? Notes From Cross Keys. Mr. Dditok* \Vlnle reflecting on the plei ures of the past few days, I have concludi to drop you a few lines that might be of terest to some of your roadors. The farmers of this section are almi thoroughly organized under the order of t Alliance, and nil the Alliances are in go working condition, so far as we are able know. Therefore, brethren, I say let not be deceived, and wheu we think stand "Take heed lest wo fall." The tii has pressed itself upon us when r?u I lets of the soil must, of necessity, do son thing, and wo cannot afford longer to tolled or driven, and wo cannot bo succei ful in our undertaking without a united fort from each Couuty Alliance in the Sta each sub-Alliauce in the county, and each I dividual in every sub-Alliance. Again, i say, be not deceived, the mere bonds of organization Will not save any one, nor w it relieve atiy class of people, whether ri or poor, who see cause to fold their han on their throbbing hearts and cling to t delusive phantom of hope until they s bound hand and foot by monopolies or co binatious, which simply mean financial t pression, poverty and destruction, If we would bo helped, we must holp 01 selves. Wo might invoke high heaven I all blessings imaginable, and if Provider saw tit to have them placed at our feet tli would not do ua the least good unless would stoop to take them. Wo have the means within our reach better our condition; we liavo the remedy our own doors, and we have the power sot aside every weight that might hinder t prosperity of a people. We refleot and s wherein does our strength lie ? Not in o hair, to be sure; not in the co-operation of t Legislature, the law-making power; not the election of Cleveland or Harrison 1 President, and net in the Alliance, for never was organized as a salvation arm only for those who are willing to work o their own salvation "with fear and tren ling: but brethren our strength lies with ourselves as indivuals, and we are iudivi ually responsible for tho success that made or tho case may be, If we would wield tho power brooming us as citizens, as friends and lovers oflibct let us first fortify ourselves at home, by t hering strictly to the rules of economy; making our farm self sustaining, by ra ing as far as possible whatever wo consul and leaving our cotton us a surplus crop, be disposed of when wo see proper. The and not until then will we be able to st ccssfully light all combinations, monied u uopolies, trusts etc., Mr. Editor, we have wandered a little fi ^lier than wo expected when wc took up o pen, so we will return to Xmas times. T weather at present looks as if it would d man 1 silence from the bustliug, hurryiu laughing, chattering, youngsters to and frc their scverai piaccs of amusements, wire tho violin, the harp or the organ pour for their melodious notes to greet the itchi ears and gratify tho restless feet of tho f< would-be dancers. Sociables, parties, si rees or whatever you may be pleased to ci them, pound suppers, turkey dinners o , Christmas trees have been the order of t \\ c were somewhat disappointed abo a Christinas tree at Padgott 6 Croei Though there were three others. tl one wo wish siore particularly to apou of was a Sunday School Christ mas tr?? I lis residence of our esteemed frieud J. A Saadevs. The tree was a carefully trimrat holly bush, and the many presents and d IVient colored lights carefully arrange ranJo a splendid display. When the tri was ready, as many as could assembled i the spacious room while others filled th doors and windows. When order wassccu cd by the Superintendent our worthy youn fiiend D 1$. Ilobo was called on for nti at dress, whioh was responded to by a fe brief remarks appropriate to the oceasiot alluding to the celebration of the school, ei changing gilts as tokens of kindness and t celebrating the birth of Christ. Next wa introduced n representative of Santa Clan with his sunken eyes, weatherhcaten face am tangled hair, who in his outlandish w?; made a lew remarks, passed around for th crowd to tako a farewell look at him ant passed out. The presents were then taken down anc hnndod around to the mnny glad and anx ious hearts. The remainder of the evening was spent in tho usual chit chat, the shoot lug of Unman caudles and tho watching foi and receiving the many darts that Cupiil saw fit to throw. 10. 2. Solutions of Mathematical Problems. Kki-von, Jan. 7. 188'd.? Mr. Editor :? l'leaxe say to "Vox" that tho area of tho area of tho Circular Sector, as stated in my proposition published in the Union Timrs, under date of Oct 2<ith, 1888 is expressed in square inches, and is considerably less than one square foot, therefore tho answer given by our friend "Vox" is largely in excess of what it should be. lie puts it at one-third the nren of the circle from which it is taken, ind as the diameter of tho circle is three feel nnd the Arc of the Scctoa 18? (eighteen degrees) it is plain that his answer is wids >f the mark. Villi reference to my solution of tho plank question 1 would say that it is quite ample. We first find the number of square nebes contained in six feet in length of the ilank, measured from tlie broadest end? t may be worked from either end?then ind what -is half tho number of square indies contained in the whole plank. From j uuuiDvm wo can make a statement id solve the problem by the good old rule fif'Simple proposition,"J or Single rulo of i rco. . As,J am not now a resident of Union ouinty and my time is fully ooeupied, I ust respectfully deoline any regular corSpondenoe through your most ezeellent junty papar, feeling assured however, thst e paper will not suetKin any loss as long i it is supported by such an able corps of n'tributors. Our esteemed friend Vox" ay be well compared to the grand old Hoan of whom it win said "Ille eondilit fabula doceret populi Makicg a slight chnnge the quotation we would say lilt eondil obltma ut doetat populi. May his shadow vor grow less, and may his gifted pen vor become wear/ Thanking yon, Mr. Editor, for the space idly allow? i me in tbo columns of your per, 1 um, truly, W. E. Wai.kkm. New* from North facoietis Etta J ask, January 7.?Miss Armnnc ed Uratton returned last week from Craighea in- County, Arkansas, whefeshe went two yea ago with Mr. Wesley Osmentand his famil ost Between the chills, snake, mosquitoes an he gnats, as torments, she says she can see o od difference. If you was to cut the heads c to some people there they wouldn't bleed us spoonful. She is an intelligent lady, an we like most of her sex has good use of hi me tongue. til- ltev. Mr. Hiokson will supply Abiogdt ae- Creek Church this year. He comes high be recommended as an intelligent and excellei is- man and good ohristian. He has been in tl ef- missionary fields of China, and his graph tc, accounts of the heathen couptries are trul in- interesting. we We are glad to welcome Mr. W. J. Moo an hoad of Mt. Tabor back to our ncigbborhooi ill Mr. M. enters into mercantile busine ch with C. W. Whieonant, Esq., at Wilkinsrill ds Success to you gentlemen, he Our friend W. Gist Tolleson, of Smith tre Ford, has accepted a position with J. W. < m- J. K. Tolleson, of Gaffoey City. Whilo e 10" Imln In lnlA Mr Mr? Uiol from our community, we arc glad to welcon ir* Mr. and Mri. W. A. Pooler and family, wli lor iako their placca. ico The rains of Friday and Friday nigl cy last, raised the water-courses and put wc stop to all out-door work. The holiday season lias passed and le upon docket the usual amount of cases f< at the oriminnl side of tho ecclesiastical couit t0 It is not our purpose te ferestall the verdic bo in these cases, by making mention of then ftJ but refer our readers to Ecol., 8d chapb ur and 4th verse. "Twistification," waen bo thought of in Solomon's day. >u Is it possiblo that tho fool-killer has bee f?r at work ? Wo havn't heard how many stormi cyclones and freshote wo aro to have thi T. year, and one week of the time has alread ul gone by. 'b- Last wcok was ono generally devoted I '?* moving. Many people changed their home d" and wo hope all havo betterod themselves i* They have almost torn the bottom out of tl roads in many places. 10 What is tho side of a cube that contains I "'y many cubic inches as there are square incht 'd" in one of its faces ? Answer in two week! by Vox. no Our Mignonette's Kew Year's Oroetin to Pacolkt, Jan. 7.1889. in. After au nbsonce of several months w ic- como to the front to extend happy grectinj to- to the Times und its many readers. Christmas passed away happily^ind quiet 11-- wiihnnt n U mi ? umtiv ttidiliug !MV;iUCUl< Al ur steady course of events ha* brought us^ft] ke idly into January 188'd. We linger lovingl Is- on the trensured remembrances sf 1888, ar g, would be glad to 4-bid tia e stand still, bl ira him drive back his car, an l roimpart the p r# riod past, regive the given hour," th Fain would wc pause awhile and look, i n8 sadly sweet retrospect, over the time, bi no ! the mysterious priaciplo wo call Ltl propels us ever onward. We natural wonder what the ceming year will discloi nd t0 u8; but it is strangely reticent. We set h? imagination out over life's restless water ' -S ? wekrily, witli~no~o!fi ul leaf as a tokcu of the life hoyond the close bending heriaon. ? The trustees of this school have secim ^ Mr. E. C. Elmore, one of Joncsvillo's lii ^ erary stars, to teach for them. Our socii j circle extend* a hearty welcome to him, an f 1 congratulate the school upon the krigli ^ p-ouiise of future success, and its enhance* pportunitics for grod. Several additions have been made to ou town within the past few weeks. Mr. Asa Smith, of West Springs, ha ersotcd a net store for the purpose of sellinj ^ general merchandise. w Mr. Scott, of Orindall, moved in a fsw i days ago, and has opened up a grocery store. Mr. Jns. Wood has also moved into the s house formerly occupied by Dr. Tkomasson, s Wo are truly glad to have such citizens ir ,[ our midst. r Capt. Jao. FT. Montgomery, 1'resiJent of e the Pacolet Mills, contemplates running a j tram-road from tliie place to the Mills, which .hi -i .i ..... Src?ny io ma convouiencs, and I reduce the heavy expense to which he has been sujected by having to use teams for , transportation. Miss Lizze Littlejohn, whe has been at tending the Williamson Female College, is I now at home spending vacation. "Mignonette." A Revolution in Ramih.?A discovery which promises to be of the utmost impori tanco to the Southern Sintos has been made by Dr. C. F. I'auknin, of Charleston. It is not practicable or proper at this time to give the details, but suihcient can bo said to show tho nature of the discovery and its value. At ditTcrcut limes many experiments looking to the cultivation of ramie have been made in the South and the plant, it has been found, can be grown w thout difficulty. It will grew Anywhore that cotton grows at no expense whatever for cultivation. It grows like a weed and is not subject to the ravsgos of worms, nor is ii liable to any of the other maladies to which the more lender cotton is subject. Ramie then cin be grown without difficulty. The trouble has been hitherto to find a quick and inexpensive way in which tho bark of the ramie plaut could be prepared for manufacture without injury to tho peculiar quality and value of the fibre. It ? ? ? .. w?vm ? I*iut'css ns that which lias been so long sought whioh Dr, Pankin has discovered. Without any mechanical process of consequence and by simple ohem'.:' , ..nutment, occupying in nil from forty eight to sixty , hours, the hark of the ramie is brought inta j cond it ion to bo carded and spun, so that in j this condition it is available for all the va- j rious uses for the different textile materials, , such as the finest cotton aud silk. Dr. ( Panknin has been engaged on his expert- ] ment for a considerable time, and hse now a bronght it to a satisfactory conclusion. t The process, as b \s been said, is of the a simplest possible character, the only diflicul- a ty being to find out the process. Kumie is p cullivatrd snd is manufactured f?r use in fined >nie?fic goods, linens and similes ?t?<t" tut the proroKS is k*i t socrst and ibo ug? of r it is not Mold.?yews and iourirr. n Panic* io iicoi of Hay, I'sm, Ri*n. Corn, flour, 1 arm 114 injde:u?ns and Hard. *ar?-, fdt"uld cm1> oh It. S. LI I'.SCO.Mll, n Qnfincy (Jlly, P. h* ud^uarlers for such f* goods. '2-31 s ^ v.' ' ; . From South-West Corner. ' Cross Kkts, Jan. 1, 18^9.?ThU is K.,r * Year's merniag and the old folks tell nte rs that if I should fail to put in a good day'sf' work to-day I might expeot to meet with ^ bad luok the whole year through. That'# 10 just what I hare always had, and if I should asset with anything better I would & think something wroDg was going to happen d ^ to the baby. ? ^ sr Oar last few days of fair weather came t rt An . a >) HaalnaiJa? maanlna II a A 1* iv Hit ? ? ^vaiviuv/ uiviuiug. UV * >Q luted two days longer the most of 'J farmers would hare completed their wheat^v, nt sowing. Ghrietau holidays oame to an end lut 10 night ahsut 13 o'clock. The weather has 'y been heaetifnl. The time for work is now .. at hand, so we must now "hang up the r~ fiddle and the bow, and piok up the ahorel and the hee." It is a very fine thing that 83 we have te werk for onr bread and moat. 8* If we ceuld get plenty of it without weW we would get so fat and in a fehrv 8 weeke that our boots weald burst. It ^ sometimes appears to me that man is a little re imposed upon. He has sad disappointments 10 and many heavy burdons to carry; but no a* doubt in the long run it's all for his own 10 good in this world, and the one to oeme God knows what keys in the human soul to touch, iu order to draw vout its sweetest A harmonies. They may be the minor strains of sadness and sorrow ; they may be the loftiest notes ef joy aad gladness; God )T knows whore the melodies of our nature 1'.# and what disciplino will call them forth. 18 Some, with plaintive song, must werk in Q' the lowly vales of life's weary way, others, cr in loftier strains, Bhall sing of nothing but 11 joy as they tread the mountain tops of life; but they all will eing without adis. m >n cord or jar, as the osoending gathem of fl '? lovo and believing hearts finds its way into 8 tbe rest that is for the "weary and heavy ' laden." Mr. Editor, our paths may be stony and our burdens heavy, but all of this 10 will soon be forgotten when tho better day 8 comes. Tell Vox the reason wby the tea com16 mandmonts were written on two tables of stone, was this: The first four tell us 18 our duly to God, tho other six te'l us our-? !S duty to man. The first four wor? written ' on one table to themselves, the other six on another tablo. God meant to show as that our duty towards Him was separate from our duty to man. If this is a. plausible reason Wk p<J then let us "render unto Coosar the things ^ that are Crasar's and to God the thing that are Qod's." Kits. ly ic Seising Tar mips, Etc. fl.-t 5A ? " - - - X rnnpi n may uencnt some oi tne reaa^ ore of the Timf.3 to tell them of a most ex^ eellent way to grow fino turnips. I took a piece of wheat stubble, (of moderate fertility,) and ran a "Clark's Cutaway Harrow" over it occasionally, to keep the weeds from becoming too rank; then m about the first of August the ground was 11 broken deep with a tongue plow, followed with the Clark Harrow (which il* one of the best,) leaving the ground in a nice con90 ditian. About the tenth of August I laid "l off ty o rows two and i*half^fee^jviJ^^^j|^ -V-^.??^u^^MPM*3P*iinng a moasnniH quantity of stable an! cow-stall manure, ^ bedding the land with the same shovel-plow, then opened the raws with a very short tongue plow, sowing the seed with the hand, l" and covering with a short board attached 4' to the foot of the plow. When the turnips were well up I had them carefully hoed ll leaving one and not more than two in the * width of the hoe. The turnips grew fiuely. About the middle ef September 1 run round r the rows with a tongue plow, sowing oat* in the furrows with the hand, than one 8 furrow with tha same plow broke tha middle S nicely, covering the onte. Now I have an aura and a half of as fine turnips as eeuld bo desired, with tha prospect of a fine lot of oats. I believa it will pay well, when the turnips are gathered, to sow the rows ) with peas, about twenty days before the oats are harvested, then the peas will be up i and ready to take possession of the ground before anything else; shading Uio ground from the summer sun and making a dresni ing of manure far another orop of wheat. if I don't think wa pay euou Ih attention to turnips ; lhay are exeelleat for eaitle, keeping them sleek and fat, and increasing the flow of milk wonderfully; and if boiled with a little bran, we need nothing more for steak bogs. Mr. Kditer, I do not say it boastingly, hut I havo farmed twelve years, with no bottom load, aad have never bought a pound * of lard, and sold meat every year, and 1 do believe every farmer could, if he would, move their smokehouses and grainariea from tha West into their own yards, and keep millions of money at homa by only using the means within our rssoh. | N. 0. L. Aficr the meral and religious education of tho family, we know of nothing that will ?? confer a more lasting and permanent Uur fit than that most instructive and, at the same time, entertaining * poriodical, tho Scienifie American. It should bo a visitor in every home, where its work will be found not to ho idle. It is of spooial value to the machinist, the engineer and the meohanio, but it is of equal value to the farming end msroantile community, and to all who are f mi inventive or ingenious turn of mind. It will be found invaluable to those, whother young or old, who are fond of using ttola as a recreation. The subsoription price is .> only $1.00 for four months, or $8.00 a year. y v The publishers are the old established house of Munu &. Co., 861 Droedway, N. V* End or -rug Baooino Trust.?St. Leois, January 4.?It transpired here to-day tbat the alleged Cytton Begging Trust has run - ta day and quietly died, ft appears thai .he so-ealled trust was almply an agreenent between bagging manofajturera to tombino for certain pnrpoees until January I, when theeompaot was to expire. They aid they made a little money but n t as V?m! nuoh as they hoped te. However tbey. are atisflcd. The prioe of bagging has fallen ibout two cents sinoe New Year and ill -* irobably still further deeline. ^ * i^, "Planters will please notice that Long's Ibsmioals is ths enly fertillxir whieb has ot Advanced in iki- " ..... yrar. rof Ml* 1 y FOStBK WILKIM8 A CO., ' 1 Don't forget, that I have n<ii pit Chi 1st} * iae pile's en any of ray goo.-B, hi t aoi of JH -ring iliem lower than ev.-r he-lore. C. me nil be oouviucid. T. E. It^lI.EY. '