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HBHS1 ?. THE BBA1H OF EX-PRESIDENT JEFF.SR kQ vj 805 dav;B. j Si* Orlrans, iNccmher G ?Tlio Hon. | Jefferson Davis, Kx-I'rcsident of the Confrd- I erato States, passed away quietly this morn ing at 16 minutes after I o'clock. Although his friends had feared a fatal termination to liis malady, liis death was sudden. His condition had unproved steadily for tlio last three or four days, and was so .perceptibly better yesterday that it was thought the end would yet be postponed some weeks. A portion of his family, anticipating 110 danger. waS at the opera last night, and was summoned to his deathbed. There stood around his bedside in his last hours only his doctors and his immediate family. It was a quiet passing away, a death frou feebleness. For half mi hour before tin end he scarcely seemed to breathe, so gentle wore his respirations, vet his eves show ed that he never lust conscioness. although for hours before his death he was too fceblt to talk. The only evidence he could givi that ho still lived was the pressure of !ii: wife's hand, which he silently clasped to tin end. There was no death struggle, au l the passage from life to death was scarcely perceptihh and it was only when his respiration had ceased altogether that the doctors knew that he had passed away. ; DOW TtlF. NEWS WAS I.KA UN El). Not the faintest suspicion of the seriour attack which killed Mr. Davis or of his death came out until a relative went to the West err Union Tcl'graph office to tile a cablegram to Europe, announcing to his daughter, now abroad, on account or her health, her father'? death. This was the first news the pros had of it. The only other person n- lifted was Mayor Shakespeare, lie was roused from his bed about 8 in the morning h\J the family, and proceeded at once to the real I douce where Mr. Davits'8 body lay, and tlu r? in consultation with the family, drew up his proclnmntion announcing to the public Mr Davis's dcatli and appointing a committee of prominent citizens to arrange for tin funeral. PRKPARISO FOR TitK FI NI.RAI,. At an early hour this morning a oonfi retic* of the committee was held at the city hal to arrange for the funeral There were present, tlfe members of Mr. Davis's family, the city officials, the various Confederal! Veteran Associations, the officers of tin State militia, members of the Grand Artm of the Republic, the Federal officials, tin presidents of the several commercial exchanges. the State ami city judiciary nnr all the lending clergy of the city ami other JIIVIIUIIVUV VIVUUU9) I UC lttrg? IIUII UVIIIg vruwu* cd with visitors. wednesday the ft'xehai. d*y. It hn?l been first dvterminoil tlie funern. would take plnce on Sunday, but before tin nnfwm-vm "puuMUSK.ltlJjilLvnms began to pom the date of the funeral and announcing tfiai a number of persons desired to be present, and suggesting that time be allowed for then to get there. This induced the conference to postpone the funeral till Wednesday noon, sons to give all who decided to come here ample lime to do so. As so on as an agreement wis reached, M.yor Shakespeare telegraphed to all the Southern Governors, notifying them of tlie arrangements made and asking tliem to take part in the funeral ceremonies. The question of the place or nrniAL. wasnls> discussed. The family bury in p ground of the Davis family is at the Hriarfield homestead, just below Yickshurg* Here, in th s beautiful spot, Mr. Davis's elder brother, Joseph Davis, is buried, ami here the Kx-prcsident's remains will also ultimately lie. Hut. as it was impossible to hold the funeral ceremonies at Hrinrficld, it wa decided to lay the remains temporarily at vest here in the tomb of the Confederate Veterans' Association of the army of Northern Virginia, in Metairio Cemetery. the body to he in state. ciliated through the town'TyTlio papers (Tie Fenner house was visited by such a largt number of persons that ii was determined tlint the body should be removed to the city Hall, to lie in state there in the council chamber until the fnncral. Mrs. Davis asked that the corpse remain in lier charge to-day, but souscnted to allow its transfer to some public place to-night, provided it WW made quietly ami unostentatiously. As soon as the death of Mr. Davis wa> announced. Mayor Shakespeare issued the following proclamation: "It is with the deepest regret that T announce to the people of the city* of New Orleans the departure from this life of Jefferson Davis. Ho needs no eulogy from inc. His life is history, an?.l his memory is enshrined in the heart of every man, woman and child in the broad South. We all loved himnnd wo all owe him honor and reverence " PROCKKItlNUS IN* Till*. I.KUISI.ATI'RR OK S*. Col. J. C. Haskell, member of the Legislature from Richland, during the session of that body, Friday morning, rose in his seat and said : Mr. Speaker, 1 hold in niy hand a notice sent me by the generul manager of tbc telegraph company of the death of the Hon. Jefferson Davis. The announcement of this sad event will fall heavily upon every heart in this General Assembly and in this broad land, as one which must touch evey patriot, which must impress with sorrow every man who recognizes the value of high character, great ability, devoted services and a pureH life. Mr. Davis having outlived the nllotcdl span of man has gone to bis rest. He ha*B gone where the great men of the countryE who were his colleagues and associates liavrB preceded him. * * E The announcement brought out a muni ciEj of impromptu speeches from member < whop were moved by the purest patriotic devotion,? to the "lost cause" and the great chieftain!* of that sublime struggle. Among tlie noble speeches on tliat occasion.B was that of our immediate Representative. H| Col. I. G. McKissick, who it seems struck! a synipatlietic chord in the hearts of all whoEg heard him. in the following: H Mr. McKissick?Mr. Speaker, tills Gcnc-I ral Assembly does well to express its senseB of bereavement in the death of .lefTersonl Davis. Great in council, great in hat'ie.H great as the leader of his people, great iiQ the clanking chains of tiie dungeon, and stillB great in the cold arms of death. Sir, I cn-8| dorse all that has been so el Mjuentiy and sogg touchingly said in honor of our fallen chicfffi He is not dead hut sleep: tIt, and the grand? tmd glorious principles for which he suffered! end endured so much arc as immortal ssg? himself. May the God lie so devoutly WOf-fl shipped smile upon his widow and child and! upon his weeping people. Sir. we can neverfl surrender the principles for which Lcc'nndl Jackson died. Let us wrap the honored! remains of our dead chief in the stores and! bars. It will be a glorious winding ,'sheet, ll could ask no prouder honor than that ill might some day be mine. , In response to an invitation from the Ncwgj Orleans Committee of arrangements for tluE funeral-of Mr. Davis last Wednesday. Gov-I ernor Richardson left Columbia on Mondny.l with llio following delegation appointed l>yl the presiding officers of both houses of tliel legislature: ^ Senators: Gen. R. R. mphdiill, of Abbo-flj villc, and Jeremiah Kmith, Jrllorry. l?j Representatives: John (?. Haskell, ofB Richland, I. O. MeKissietc, of Union, and A.l F. O'Brien, of Colleton. ' It was the Speaker's first idea to scndH the three one-armed veterans of tho House,p| but it would have been impossible for Majorat] Jlmwley to lcavo at this time, and thoSj oak -0 er selected Col. McKissick, who was alsoH wounded in the service, all hough not to theKn extent of losing a limb, and whose inspiringg9 speech on Monday lias been the talk of tlieMCity. |i 5fie 31!ccIjI'ij Uniim Hiuu'sj| R.M. STOKER, - - EditorWf 9- S STOKES. Local Editorij* Friday, December 111, 18S?. H sL iiscR/rr/oy, s-i oo per a sy i V08T0FFICE DIBECTORY. L] Tito 1*. 0. will be opened for busiucssll from 8 A. M. to fi.00 V. M. fy The Money Order brf ar'mcttt will b?B ipmrd for lusinets fu in 0 A. M. to 4 1'. M E9 The Northern maif will close n* 1 l' Mi M.. m d the Southern Mail nt 1.80 I*. M. fO Ai-J' innttei'tiou or irregularities <tbonl< ra ce report" d j r? mptly to the 1\ M. c{ J. C. HUNTKIt, 1\ M. I The Cotton Market The Cot It n Mmktt 1ms Icon unusually K liriik this neek, with l.etitr pi iocs ruling. S givirg Unit n nit i>t J lo'ter jricts f?r til "t gtntlis tbnn ilie uinikits nreund us. 8j'eu, '.'CO bales ; \ rices from '.1'|(m\ 10.10 5 See prices curi cut for prices ol provisions. I Ef'\,. There will lie u Hot Supper at llcth-M leliem eluircli on tlie iioth, inst. t ?.?/" We call the nil cm ion of the Tins ices of tl.e Public School in each township. | to the advertisement of Sclto d Conitnissimiei WcGowntt iu anoilier column. Don't nd?s m>in|t (I A HUB IT'S Grnnu Iponiiig, Deo lVJih, l^th nn>l 14th. ? - Ef 'i),. The Coll ui it about all gathered, Iiml ii is eMitnn'cil that only about three outihsofa crop linn been trade in this The corn crop is the best in this county j for ytnrs. ami will be a b c?-ing lo the Farnut in reducing their expenses next year. Judge Wallace was reelcetetl Judge if (he Tib Circuit, by the General Assembly last week. Just a few days before his re-election lie; leclined the position of the leatling I Utornoy of the It. & 1). It. It. for this State. j with a salary of $o.(HM?. BF^u. Any one wishing to subscribe for n 'ive, tiblv edited Daily Pnj cr, containing the latest and tncsl completo lelegraphitH tttd gcticrnl current news ?-f the day,N i4te.u!d call on W. G. Counts, at ihe Timkf|| Omce. wliolias bct>n . , the Columbia Kccord, one of Ihe ablest (j papers in Ihe South. w We have been crowded with Job! Wotls Ihe last two weeks, and throw our-l selves on the generi s ty of our rentiers toll excuse the lack of interest and the small! imoutit of reading tnallcr in Ihe Timks.! IW mv uivoi 1UHH3 muuuu U?f t lliuil Ill'B idle Printers "laying about loose," waitingB for A job. I'ut when any extra Work it-H sailed for, which is not very often, we havsH 1.0 ilejien I on the regular force in the oflicvS 10 torn night into day to rxccute it; and 1 m such caves we have to neglect the paper I for want of workmen. 1 PAltTlKS '.vtiniiug Toys. Candies, &e., for ra Chris-tutus Trees, ? r anything cf the kiud.Q he sure and call t ? see my Urge and elegant R dock. Special pi ices given for large or-Eg lers. (J. P. GAUUKTT. I itiTBngnxTTri Euvertainwrenx rToinxsan. B We are requested to state that there will^ be a Dime Pending, w th Music and Hcci-I tntiens, at the tcsidi-rce of Mrs. M. Daw-H kit.s, next Wednesday evening, the ISth. I Afer the rxoicises, Oysters will heB served in the tu st palatahle style. tA Hoi Supper at West 8priugs. R The Ladies of the West Springs UaptistB Church will give a Ifot Supper at the Acadc H my, on Tuesday night, the "4th inst., for the I benefit of the church. The public arc cor- I ! lially invited. Kvcrvbody will he welcome. I (ho Oil Mill. & ' Wc hail the pleasure of going through the I I Oil Mlil building lost Monday, and noticed! f with ;t great deal of pleasure, the progress J tl.ut hud been made on tlic work since ouiSj lust visit. Very nearly ull tlie machinery is in place,H And u substantial fence is now being builtl around tho promises. The building addsH greatly to our town, and which any city mnyH I be proud of. I X.MAS GOODS of all kinds. Ilaisiiis I Nuts, Currants, Ciiron, Candies, Fruits M etc., at GAUUBTT'S. g Church Services. B The dedication srrinon of l'hilippi churcliB will be preached by Iter. T. M. It?iley, U.H D., on the fouiill Sunday of this month, a K 11 A.M. The publicaro cordially invited.H lie will pirnch in the Baptist church at thi-Egg [ lace, the night of the fourth Sunday, at 7/0j o'clock. ry Iter. 11. C. Lamp'cy will preach aiH1 Lower Fair Forest on the third SundayH1 m -i, i . ,11., mi,(i iite ?>?iuruny liclotc at J1,M' Elcctrio Lights l| Mr. N. C. Merrell, of New York, is hcrcl, putting up the wires for Electric Lights u'ffl tlie Oil Mill, and the office of the Company.H which is Messrs. \V. A. Nicholson & Son'sH Banking office, ami at the Kailronil depot. For the information of the public, and es-H pccially those who own good watches, wcB* would suggest to theni to leave their watchesH' at home, if they should visit tho Oil MillH while the Dynaino is charged, unless thcypf wish to have them demagnetized. Mr. Eddison says, "the only remedy for a ' demagnetized watch. Is to lay it on a black-IB smith's anvil, and let the striker use hiselg hammer on it.'' jjlj Personals. H" Mr. E. C. floss, of Boston, Mass., paid theH home of his youth a visit this week B| Miss Isabel Bratton, of Fairfield, is visitingHh Rev. McNccly DuBosc and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Clnpmnu and Mrs! rosier, .sr., of Hpartanburg, arc visiting (,'apt.B A. H. Foster and family. M Mrs. J. ('. Farrer and Mrs. J. A. Foster,Mf of Spartanburg, spent several days with Mr.l1 11. F. Artliur and family last week. ffl Mr and Mrs. It. M. Fant, left for Arkan-I,. sas last Tuesday, after spending a year wit lift! liis inotlicr, Mrs. I). J. Fant. -zA Messrs: T. IF. Oore and W. T Ileaiy, bavcH^ rone to Cltorler.ton to attend the meeting ofB be Grand Lodge of A. F. M. of tbia State. UNION'S SOLEMN '1 HI BUTE TO TIIH mT ( SONFEDEF.ATE CHIEFTAIN.I," 'Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's?*1' * guue, Hp* And n'crhiBcold ashes upbraid him, tut nothing he'll reck, if they let himslcepH^' In the gravo where hit ptnplt liarc lnidH"' Upon the announcement that the funeral M,n if Ei |'r?ji(lent Jcflarson Uhtik "llnd Kkjtnlkt [>'i?tpoo<d to last \Tedna<dny, in order VMi1 g;re the peopla throughout the South anH^ I p-iriuiiiiy te unite in showing their re-H() -peel for h:iu who was recognized ns thcKif mil ed ment of the grrnt princip'cif futBP' which the Srti'li contended in the grcn'H^ >tri gg'c with tbe North, nud for which hrH wits pci'onnlly made to suffer morr thanHhi any o'her rain, an iinpromptn meeting wasH'J cn!lid n? d a committee appointed, consist- ' ng ?-f Mess 8. II. L. Gosh, F. M. Fnrr nn<,l0 W. 1). Bewlry, to n>nke sit nccetsnrtHfi . .H r ar? angtnit-itta fur funeral rerv cts to l?o held by the jcoplc uI Union, simultaneously w.lli ilie s-dernn services at Now Orlenns mil in every oihcr town of importance in i lie Soul hern Stales. The coin in tloc waited on Judge Wallace ml u qui surd lnni to address the people on the treligion, to which ho ccnsenled. At the appointed hour, 11 o'clock IVedneei>v uuitiing, the L'.aj list Church was filled w itl. n large ssertubly of citizen#, the ball# t the cluiri his loninienced tolling, stored, dmj ed in tnonrning, wero closed, and a solemn sadiusr, peculiarly fitting the ocearn ti, pirvndcd the community, nnd in the fu'h wing t rogiani of proceedings the people of Union laid their tribute of lore and reiniMtiiu upon the bier of the dead Cbieftivn of the Uenfidcinte States, Hon. Jtffer>on Itnvis: The church had been tastefully draped in mounting under the tasty supervision ot -Tine of Union's patriotic ladies. In the r< r.r of the pu'pit, in the folds of the emMe tux of death, hung the tattered and battle-scarred 11 ig of Co. D., 5th S. 0. Keg.', commanded hy the heroic Capt. John R. GiUs, of this County. H' The c t'zens seatel, tho sound of the muf-fl fled diuui and the steady soldiers tread, nni cm ceil the n ming of the Johnron Rifles; in the reins of many of ite members flowed flic o.u. a .*rrito their lircs in defence of thoso principles which the lend hero held so sacred and dear. The ?cr*ice3 were opened by the singing of nn appropriate hymn; followed by the read ng of the 90th Psalm, by Iter. S. R. Hope. Rev. 15. G nitford ihen offered up a very eloquent and appropriate piayer. Rev. R. 0. Lampley thrti, in most affecting and jntriotic icrme, introduced Judge W. II Wallace. The address of Judge Wallace was peculiarly appropriate end in fine taste, and he held the large audience in wrapt attantinn for half at* hour. It was replclo with thrillirg ti laiuisrences of the many sacrifices ami heroic self-sacrificing deeds of bin* win se death they now mourned, bringing tcnistnihe eves of many brave men who look nan in the h'oody drama that made ITie Sjinii.Tn"j>*?rijTo?a flfrin without a ctfuft-B? try. but willi a Iruue in (lio hearts of mill-Bt ions of people in cur beautiful and gcnia'B Southliud. It would Ie impossible to giveB, run ii foil.t synoj s's of .Iitdgc Waliace'sB* eloquent nnd tootling tribute to the brnvtH< soldier, able statesman, pure christian nudB' nol le citizen. It was the grandest IribuliB to a ntih'c at d complete character of man-B| l.ocd, as will r.s the grwiuicst rulogy of hi.iiiorfiil Southern cr.ure, we ever heard B* 'oing honor to his own patriotic heart ondBj justice to the honored and venerated doad.^i At the close of Judge Wallace's address Jlr. (loss iHi'dticcd C. C. Culp, Esq., whi in n slier t I ut ndmirnblo speech, introduced the following resolution, which was adopted byari-ing tote of the whole assembly: llttohcd, 'J lint in the rita'h of Jefferson Davis, the South has lost its most distinguished and illustrious son. As a man he was noble ; as a soldier he was brave, and as a Statesman able and renowned. The czalicd Representative of n cause thnt was lost, lie maintained the confidence, love and reverence of his f Mowers, and in deutli his memory will ever be enshrined in the licnris of his people. After which the sympathizing audience was dismissed by llev. II. 0. Clifford. i Sweet Flowers. Ml Tlio Local is under many obligations fo li Miss LeilaQnult, for alios of fragrant How- ^ crs sent to our otlicc a few days ago. j, It is seldom thai the local receives such <j courtesies, and lie appreciate" the compli- tc ment very much. We r.re also under many obligations o our friend Miss Mamie Wright of Laurens, t| ror a handsome box of hot house flowers hi cut us by mail this week. Little did wc expect when we admired j't Miss Mamie's exquisite selection of fl >wers ast Summer that a cutting from them b< voubl grace our sanctum in December. ^ Many, many thanks, my friends. In Acoident. *9 cl We regret that wc neglected mentioning p, m accident last week, that occurred Thanks- cl giving day to Christopher CSossctt, a very w vorthy employee at the oil mill. Pj While shifting some cars on the Oil Mill rc lide track, Oossctt's foot slipped and he fell, a ind before lie could recover himself, a car in Ci ho rear of hint ran over his '.oft ankle ^ rushing it very badly. t At one time amputation was thought ncccs- so ary, but wc arc glad to learn that ho is mproving. He is an 'ndustrious honest ' 1 nil worthy colored man. 1 have the largest stock of Toys. Xmas 'resents, China and Crockery Ware, ever co irotight to Union. Don't forget to onll and jj ce my elegant Stock. ?i, G.P. OARRBTT. yc v# X A Card of Thanks The Indies who draped the Rapt'st Church or the Memorial services to the Hon. Jefnrarni llnvia lomln. it,.;, il.u.. Ir. Sparks, of the firm of Graham & Sparks,I ur hi? generosity in furnishing all the blackH loth used on the ocosssion. H We have (he nicest and most complex En lock of Chrictmas cards nod Fancy cases.Hi:? mi has ever been seen in Union. Hum Ciill early and select your presents aiHnm osey's. Hfrt > iC* 'Ts %1WBrr?A: vf CirroapoodeM) of the Times. *] l I nut kill af Lettiy frtm the Lejislaiu re S|? Columbia, Dee. 1 tfc?Since the meeting org'" 9 Legislature it haatbeen my intontioh tofSv're your paper, atJfer as in my powc;-,Wu_ e proceedings of tfcAame, at least in rc-/?J ? rd to all legislation that would effect orM terest Union ; but tbt department in whic'ibi 1 vm?the Kngroa*ing Department?has l>eenBa,er Kt unusually busy by the iargo number of jH a introduc^M^th* House and Senate. B ^ So far, U^m^fneen about four Amn-H>c1 td both Houses, and inH any of a knew.H d^M|||^^^^HBatp??t >t to pass.n ltwnmeDoa^pPR^^Kts it* done," etcJI Next year is election vXr and all tliinkM ioj must do sqipctlilng; and invthe rush of ills there is not as much done ne would be so many unimpo> Ugit measures were not ut before tho Houses for consideration, ut this communication must bo sho?t i*s me, and, no doubt, space, will l* limited. Representative Fowler has introduced two ills that will cause somo discussion, vii: ' To educe Salaries of It. 11. Commissioners from 1,500 to $1,000; also to require Jtho Town utliorities in all t wns and cities to pay vcr IK) per cent, of all moneys collected :om licenses to sell whiskey to the State rcasury, but Mr. Fowler thinks of amendlg it by paying this per cctitnge to each c- >nty Treasurer. Neither of these Bills avo been considered, but will be at an arly day. Col. McKissick's bill to pay Ti inl Justices ii the town of Union $>-r>0 each and $80 foi oust able's services, will piss both houses 'h s bill allows country Justices $36 fot crrices and $">0 for constables. Senator Munro's bill, authorising the 'own Council df Union to issue bonds to lie amount, $7,000, at 6 per cent intorest , myable in ten yeash. , to build a public IcaileP'^ ior Union, wS^ meet too oppositionThe Marriage Liceuse Bill, roqiuring AH lersoiis. who wish to marry to securo a iccnsc, has passed the House, but it is int thought it will pass the Senate. Messrs dcKissick and Fowler vo'cd for this Bill. The lliarh License Bill, puttingns aminimumH^ >500 to all towns and cities desiring to issueH iccnsc, has passed the House, but it isHa1 bought it will meet much opposition in thcHbi aountn 1? nnrr??i?n tnt irn Fnwlflr voted ftirHm his Hill and Col. McKissick agitinst it. B ,, The Hill for tlio reduction of Salaries of nllH >tsto officers passed the House, but was killcdB r n the Sonnto to-dny, by one vote. Messrs J " McKissick and Bowler voted for the reduc Hjf ion nnd SenntOT Munro -against it. TliisH dill has caused more discussion than auyH it her, so far. *? B3 The Clcuison College Hill will como up to-B lay after the third reading of bills, nnd will iccupy a good dc-d of time, as it proposes to nkc a considerable sum now appropriated to lie S. 0. University, from that grand ol-1 mbstitution of learning. The committee appointee by the House to ittcnd the funeral ceremonies of the late Pr?*>i?lont Uavia^ Now Orleans, consisted o' Hoi. .Tohnkn. IWcll,' Mnj. A. F. O'Hrien, two >ne armed vct^Bis, nnd two of the ablest uombers in thHouso, nnd Col. 1. G. MoKislick. This is Bgnrdcd ns n good selection, ind a commit (A tlint will reflect honor on he General Awmbly of South Carolina. Wednesday All be memorial day for the lencral Asscnsly, Speeches will be made >y speakers aa>ointed, and after the spccclis both Houses .will adjourn in honor of the listinguished dknd. The election tor Judges to succeed Judges 'ressly nnd Aldrich, will tnko place in about nc week. Senator Iilnr will succeed uugo I'ressly. There are three candidates or Judgc Aldrich's place on the bench, but it thought that Mr. JitmCs Aldrich, n nephew f the Judge will sucewed him. It was thought at |ho first at tho session hat there would be aifclcqtion for three II. I. Commissioners, huff the Judiciary Commitces of House and Semite have decided only mo vacancy has ocouAcd?that of Gov. M. Ji Honham. There wvre quite a number oi tandidntcs in the ficlA nnd the race promised "Do wcro returnOu home since lie decision of Judiciary Committees. >lr. Editor, I m fcorry that I could not be vith "\ ox on lid thanksgiving occasion, ind thank him h|o for his invitation to ipeak, but myaorvi. es were demnnded here itherwiso, I shouldI have honored myself by icing prcsont am^ttempting a speech. Since I came Ojn I have had nn elegant ime and have lc.Ficd the ways of the Lcgisature very wel^Fnct a good many distinguished men an '/fair women, (my delight) tut the pleasnnt^t day yet was spent with uy -'chum". T. Ay cook, at the princely tome of his fit her, Mr. J. H. Ayeock, at Vcdgefield, iaSumter County, 011 Sunday, ilr. Aycock'a. hrrn is a model, making about 13 bales of cot on to the horse, even in n ear like the pesent, planting only 25 ncres 0 the horse. II* runs about 50 plows, and in iy opinion is oAj of the most successful farrnrs in S?uth Carolina. They entertain in legant manneii-livc in the country, but rom his elegamtome and surroundings one rouhl imngino t'(|jnsolTcs inaqity, surroundd by. try'Sit^T calculated to make one appy and contented. Mr. Editor I would iko to tell semethingjof his plans of farming, ut my time is very limited ; but will tell ny who would listen when I return home*. Tnos. B. Bctlkr. ?? -> News from Horth PaoolotEtta Jank, Dec. 9.?If the en^doyces in lie Timkh office don't quit misrepresenting us l tho public prints, we will be compelled to or ind Jim Proctor down there to attend to n ^ ttlc business for us in the way of straightning things out. Last week, we. were made > say that Mr. Wood's turnip weighed lblbs, tl? istead oflOlbs, which Mrs. Vox, "vows" it ijb id weigh. Such statements are talculated ? make somebody dispute our word/ In such isc, we refer them to Frank I'riftt, who w' ill do our fighting until further orders. nc Mr. Kditor: Mr. Burgess, no doubt, tbi lought he would take the advice you have ve| een giving for many years, and raitc his wu hogs. But now you won't endorse his &e! Ian for fear somebody might "raise'' it for im while ho is sound asleep." . ??j With much pleasure wd.note a rare case of inesty niuaiift tj^e colored people, that at r?t Kelly, of Pea coming up to pay ^r0 r. A. A. Sarratt, an old debt lio said he ma ved hiin, Mr. 8. being absent, Mrs 8. failed i),f find the debtor's name or anytldng mrged to him on her husbands book's or " inors, but pave him a rcoeip* for wkftt he aimed to owe, and sent him on his way mo ith a creditor's blessing. Lot, your exam- ] o is a noble one, and worthy the imitation many whito as well as colored people. We * gret in every commufiity that tlioro is not l*et "Lot" of such people. , wa At tho prayer meeting of Xbingdon Tei *cok charch last night, it was antounced lit ot in obedience to tjhe Governor's pteclama be; >n, memorial services will be held at Wil- t n's Chapel, at 12 M. Wednesday l'th inst. ap| memory of the late Jefferson Dads, Ex- lol resident of the Confederate State* mn Vox. <*> He Vasonlo EJeotioa- en< Oowr>r.vsvii.f.K, Nor. 30.?t-Attha regular nol miminication of ftkull Hhoala Lodge, No. by 3, A.\ F.*. M.*. the following officers were iho acted to servo tlie noxfc ensuing , Maionic tf or. . '* TV lha J. M. Ore?r,~W."Slfp^ an 11. B. Hpcars, 8. W. ^ is i C, T. Mabry, I. W. 1 1 L. O. Mabry, Treaa.I lhe Dr. J. D. Orr, 8eey.t All O. W. Webater, Sen&r D. for Dr. H. B. Tato, JunA D. and John O. Tato, Tylery yot Our fancy goods ni now on diaplay. mu erything euifableffor birthday, bridnl, *oi 1 holiday presents Our lino is immense the >1 can't be exoetle^ Prioen low ranging sob im cents to f 16,'at Posey's Drug store. and J t r'/V . ... V ( ? I'llE ALLIANCE DIVAUTHEN'T. l| O. LITTLBJOHN-, - EditoiiW 1 U. KELLY, \ . ?wi II. M1LLBK t A8U9TAKT tDITOHS Wj0: TO SUB SECRETARIES U, C. F. A. ?L0 l'ou aro er.lercd 10 bai l in yjur qusr- ffl 1 ly ltep tin I "lues to County Allmnoo.VoIo the 20i11 of Doco'n'tcr; in govern your tPnr ves accordingly. A COLE LYLES, Btu Sec. U. Q. F. A. Ihn TOBACCO. WHISK ST. RUIN. Bkr [ wnnt to talk with my Alliance brethren^Fe il sisters about tho terrible curse of to-H"' ico and whiskey, and the euro and rnpid*w< scent through this channel to degradation, igrace, and destruction. I admit that tlieH1*" c of tobacco, in itself, is not so ruinous*8'' parcntiy, as strong drink, nnd thnt many*"1 eat nnd good men have indulged in its uso;? t none will deny that it is a filthy nnd usc-l'^ is habit, involving a vast expenditure ofM0' incy, without any benefit boing derived. It is estimated that tlicso United States- H" is Christian nation?this land of Bibles?H,n end ($t?00,000,000) six hundred millions!'0 Inline* a vpur for tobacco, and only*0' ~ " * ?.1 3,000,000) three millions nnnunlly towprend o gospel among the nations which know t onr Christ. Men, nnd ercn women, indulging in this thy habit, creato an unnatural appetite, id spend Hixliundred million a year in dipng nnd chewing. nnd burning inconso to o devil. Not only the woHdly, but church embers who profess to hnvo "cleansed emsclvcs from all filthinoss of the flesh," ul deacons, and stewards, nnd elders, nnd 'on preachers of the gospel of sclf-dcninl, c soon in this mighty procession of incense irncrs. This useless expenditure of money akes ninny homes with poorly clothed, irefoot, untaught children, with few or no ?oks; with poorly spread tables, with debts lpnid and accumulating, with the dnily cryH ' "poverty and hard times." W Such a habit is a stigma upon the name ofH Christian. ^ Tobacco is not only filthy, but it mnkes ivo of a free man. Look nt that christian B\ ow heavenly docs his light shine through!" )uds of tobacco smoke, and pools of spittle,l'} he uses the expensive, nnuseating, disgust-!^ g weed; he professes to be doing all to thc!u ory of God. 1 pity his inconsistency!" ibacco is not on'y filthy, but it is unkcalth-!^ It clouds the intellect nnd enervates everyHl culty of our being. How many sallow-!^ ccd, sickly women, lean, enfeebled, weakly! 1 en, spindlinc diseased children, owe nil!* icir ailments to tobacco, either used by?' icmsclvcs, or inherited from their parents??* l'ity the consumptive, coughing women,H( itli lungs filled with suutT; diseased men.Hti ith tobacco poison coursing through every?' ein, scrofulous, deformed children, unable to?^ jsist disease, with death gnawing their puny?| vesawny, through inherent tobacco poison.? ITretched condition of humanity. Dj' While many users of tobacco do not become?, scrs of ardent spirits, yet nearly all drunk-ffl ids first formed the unnatural appetite f01? ibacco, which becomes an easy steppingffa tone from free manhood to a slave of st rong? Then, for whiskey what shall I say ? ItsHj utnnics arc numberless, and its victims arc?, 0.000 in these United States, every ycnr.9< was astounded to learn that the town ofhgl partanhnrg alone had ten licensed barrooms, hose Unitetl States, State and Town taxes R nonnt to^ if 1,1 "Jo do'lars each; making l< ic enormous sum of eleven thousand two I uudrcd and fifty dollars a year, for the? rivilcgc of selling the poisonous draught to? ( y fellow beings. Now, if you add to this? t 11,'JoO, the bartenders hire, house rent.9 ' >st of whiskey, etc., and then the enormous? | otl Is on the sale of drinks, the grand total isH< 'jmiuug, reacmng, doubtless, to a luintlredBl ousnml dollars annually, in the city ofH^ mrtanburg alone. M And what of Union ? Hardly a whit le-H od, according to numbers, in the nefari-H is practice. She licenses throo barrooms at H MX) each, to turn lior children to demonsffl'1 (sides hrr n<nny other smaller an 1 conceal-BQ 1 pits of destruction, where misery, andHf, :\rs, and waot is mrted out to mothers, He ires and sisters, and destruction of body jj id soul to boys nnd men. I can't see why r liwmnking powers, licenso a pit to dc- <> :oy men's reason nnd then punish them for lues vumiiiiucn wiicn incir rcsson is gone !' in often do we rend of murder committed! indcrthe influence of whiskey." Will not!~ cse who license the incentives of crime bel imeuhlc ns well as those who sell, in the I nl day of aocounts?' I do believo that ! IJ icre puldio sentiment and morality are I it t-ufllcient to scorn down ami perish out I j* ? barrooms then prohibition should interae to protect a community from the riva-!g;i j of these awful dens of misery. jS ' And, my hrethron from whonoe does [>port of these barrooms conic? I will tell tellHtii j. It mainly comes, directly or indirectly.Hnc m the farm. And it is a aid fact thatfE1'1 ny of tny brother farmers will so bfstiali7ejElj" nisei ves as to go to the barroom an-inP,,,, aid their hard carnod money to satisfy o Bvo rst for liquor, that grows stronger an lHR* re uncontrolable, the more it is satisfied ?! How one word to tlio mothers: IVao'iBj ir sons to ha'e rum; yes, teacn thorn to B est even tobacco, which is a long step to-g ma me ue?eiicrHie appeuio lor whiikey M'" ich thorn that great crimes begin with lit-! ' > wrongscts, and thntthe vile drun<c*r<)!d rius with the oigareMe, cigar and tobacco. uM \nd you, young lady, may treiub e with! prehension, if your suitor indulges in!,,], >asco; but never pin your destiny to a!to a who indulges in strong drink. You! you will reform him. Billy creature l! = si assured (hat if he has not respect! )ugh for you to reform to win you he will! : reform after he has you fastened to him! the iron band of uiarritge. Better, ten IB usand times, live an old maid, doing acts! love and kindness than to grasp ths hand! ,t grasps the whiskey glass. Never lean on! arm that leans on a barroom counter. It! i i broken reed. m blame yon, pure women, fir many of! i widespread evils of int. ixicating drinks.! intelligent men know th it the best place! I his affections is in a true woman's heart,M t I as a true woman you have n- <. Uainitdjl tr'-woman's rights," hut have yielded! 7 ire'aims to the or winecup. How! ] ch more would men honor you if you! 1 >'d modestly. hut firmly maintain! I dignity of your position. nnd demand ' riety and all eleanlim-ss in the conduct! 4 i habits of your husbands nnd sous. !Mf HOLIDAYS. gj thanksgiving day has passed, and Christmas 11 soon bo horo. Thoso legal holidays are rous occasions to us, if we havo boon studis of our tiino. Thoy aro a kind of border" the iabors of the energetic farmer. Thanksgiving day, among the laboring isses of the North, is a high day. Thero cry one, oven the poorest, try to havo a In day?something good to eat and a good ao generally. But wo Southerners, who ,vo never caught the vim and push of the rtUern people, as a general thing, hardly low when tlio day ootnos, much loss obrre it.' Of oourso there is no rest to him 10 never works, and we, in our slow, poke, ly, are not as capable of enjoying the h of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and 1 the other holidays, as thoso who are not >thful in business; for they push their work, id we generally lot our work push us. * You say wo all celebrate Christmas. IIow * ppropriatoly? l)o wo celebrate tho coming ' the Prince of Peace with hearts filled with -atitudc to Cod, and love to our fellow manT o wo try to make somo ono happy by niakg an oasis in tho life of even some poor nogctcd child: somo bright spot in the memory ' even the poorest, to which in after years icy may fondly turn and bless our memory, lien we have passed away ? Oh ! you say, Christmas comes but onco a year," and oil must havo j\ good tunc yourscir. 1 cs, it ad better never conic than to be spent like inny spend it?in revelry, gluttony and runkenncss, seeming forgetftil that the only uro mid lasting way to happiness is through elf doninl and a constantondeavor to elf*?!? thers Let us observe and rightly spend ur Christmas holidays, with cheerful and ratcful hearts, enjoying tlio good things of ifo anil the society of our kindred and t-iends, and not in the reveling wine cup nil the idiotic sensual dance, which are donoralizcrs to the minds and hearts of the coplc. . Pots From Cross Kays. Mr. Editor : 1 thought I would givo you few dots from Cross Keys, as this corner it urdly ever represented. We are still havig cloudy weather, but very little rain as et. The farmers are busily engaged sowig wheat and oats, and picking the cracked oils of cotton. They are fixing to have a nod old time Christmas. By the way, tlicy rc killing hogs, fattening hens, and gatlierig hickory nuts, and now don't you think re will have a high old "Jubilee" There have been several matrimonial nots tied here recently, and I suppose you now they are not very easily untied, either. >on't get out of heart, young people, if it Iocs keep the preachers and Esq. Bailey, msy, they will readily go at your bidding. Mrs. Levi Sparks is very sick. Mr. (parks and family have our heartfelt sympahies, as she has been an invalid several rears. Mr. Editor, wo aroexpecting to liavo a Christ mas tree on the evo of the 25th, inst, it the residence of our venerable old friend, dr. Wiley Murphy, when we expect to greet lie smiling face of dear old Santa Claus, ?an't you conic over and take a peep at liui. Miss Nina Smith, of llocky Creek, is visitng friends in this place. Miss Ellic Wilburn, of Cross Keys, is visitng in Bogansvillc. Senorita. Bunaay sonooi convention. The next meeting of the Union County ichf wltfr'Tlfe"XfonntJoy church, on Frilaj icforo the bth Sabbath in Decomber. At vhicii time the following quoriea will be dismissed. 1. "Whet is the relation of pastor and leople, their relative work T Speakers, Dr. It. i.iitic, lie*. B. C. Laropley. 2. "What nre the hindering causes to suctessful Sunday School work? Speakers. I. Ji. ltandolph, F. XI. Adams. 3. What would be the result to tho denomiin'ion* and /ion, if each professor of chrisinnity were employed in some splritua' vorl ? Spenkers, David Wilburn, llev. J. II. Couch. I. "What is the source of the roligious beef cf the professed followers of Jesus Chris1? Speakers, C. B. Boho and ltev. C. P. WilleorJ. ? J. w. .jKTF.it, L. E. MKADOIt, Secretary: President. Hot Sapper at JoneeTille, The ladies of Jonesville wish to announce liat they will give a Hot Supper and enterlinmont; plays, interspersed with musio, n the night of the 25th inst; tho proceeds ) be used in completing the Jonesville Acadmy. Jonesville lias been noted heretofore for s famous suppers, genial hospitality, and rclty girls, but the ladios promise that this ccasion will excel by far all previous ones, vcrybody is cordially invited to be present nd participate in tho pleasures of the cven?K OI1ITUAUY. LANflFORD?Died, in Laurens Co., 8. C., cc. 1st, 188'J, Ralph Boyd, only son of liarles and Ktigcnia Langford, aged 2 years, months, and 2 days. He was the light of ie homo. Ho came to dwell but a few short tys, and then to return to the Ootl who ivc him. While our hearts bleed, yet we rrow not as those who havo no hope, for e feel sure ho has gone to dwell with the ngols in Heaven, and will wait to welcome o fond parents, who miss him so. "He if it dead, but slcepeth," and shall awake on 0 morn of the resurrection, moro beautiful id lovely, novcr to fade or die. May the >d of all grace comfort the sorrowing friends id amid their darkness, hear his sweet ice saying "steer this way" and may we 1 meet where pnrf'ng shall be no mors. D. 11. Boyd, by request. List of Letters Remaining in the Postoftico at Union, for o week ending Dec, 13th., 1889. I) Adams. CluflF Qist. ins Mervia Bernett. Mrs. Sallie Lee. lee Fannie Colvin. J H Wallard. Persons calling for tho above letters will Sasc say if advertised, and will be required pay one cent. J. C. HUNTER, P. M. Union Frioes Current. roanscTiD wisely by FARR & THOMSON, COTTON lit'YIM AND QBOCISS. Hotton, por pound, OJ@lO 10H llncon, por pound, 0@6)cH?' Flour, per 100 Ita f2@f8Htl Monl, per huflliol 05 @ 70c H Sugnr, por pound 7@0o.HP Coffee, por pound, 19@26cH Molaiso*, per gallon, 40@60c.H|< Vinegar, per gallon, 05(a;10o.H Kicj, per pound, 0@0o.Hfai flams, per pound 12}@13oH Salt, per sack, 75 cent?.H IYai, por pound, 50@75c.H Corn, per buahe).,,,,,,,,*, Ncno inH vrket. t 500,000 Bricks for sale, by J. H. RODGER & 00 OAK AND PINE WOOD FOR SALE. tPPLY, by poetsi card or letter, to, ^Sj MRS. E. F. SPEARS, V Deo 0 49 2t*^ . NOTICE TO TRUSTEES OP PUBLIC SCHOOLS. rHE publio sohools for 1890 will b? opolled on Monday, the 6th day of Jiourjr .890. -The trustees Ibf eaeh town shin will Ink* tot lee end here the aohoola opened promftfy >n that day. Wm. MoGOWAH. School Commissioner. Deo 18 60 8t. NOTICE. A LL persons having claims against the t\_ Estate of Jasper Lawson, deooascd, rill present thorn to the undersigned, propirly attested,on or before tho 15th of January, 1890, or be forever barred. O. H. KIRBY, LAMUEL LAWSON. Agents for the Estate. Dec 18 60 2t? Final Discharge. NOTICE is hereby given that James T. Layton, administrator of the estate of Murphy Bobo, deceased, has applied to James M. Gee, Jndge of Probate, in and for the County of Union, for a final discharge as rnch administrator. It is ordered that the fifteenth day of January, A. D. 1890, be fixed for hearing of Pe judge Deo 18 60 etT^Shi fl Great B8Wods' J ON BOOTS AND SHOES, JEANS AND PANTS. Being desirous of confining my 8took more strictly to GROCERIES, I will sell my Boots and Shoes, (except the Douglas, whioh is under contract.) Jeans and Pants, from 25 to 60 per cent, cheaper than regular prices. I have been very particular in selecting my Stock this season, therefore, can give my cuetomors GOOD GOODS AND CHEAP BARGAINS. 8. M. RICE, JR., E. U. Deo 13 69 tf Three Small Farms for ?* Sale. F V nn? >?1.l ?# ..1. V-#- > ? I _ ,.w? dviv rnm% |/ti??kv raiVf wviviw iuy ui?? L Monday in January next, I will eell at public auotion on that day, before the Court douse door, 805 ACRE3 OP LAND on the Glonu Sp-ings Road, being a part of * the Tract on wuioh I now livo. The land has been divided into 8 FARMS OF 100 ACREJ EACH, to suit purchasers of limited means, and will be sold on the following terans : One-half Cash ; balanoe in one and two years; purchaser to give bond aod a mortgage of the premises for the oredit part of the parehnee money. U.S. A. PEARS OIL ^ NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to W. T. Graham must settle by the 1st day of January, 1890, as I shall make a change in my business at that time, but will continuo in the Oroccry business at the same stand. Thanking the people for their liberal patronage, I respectfully announce that after the 1st day of January, 1890, F. C. POOL will be connected with me in the Grocery business, and I ask a continuance of their patronage to tlio new firm. With 16 years experience we think wo can succcssftilly compote with all competitors, and we promise to do our best to please and give satisfaction to all who will trade with us. The new firm guarantees the lowest prices possible. Wo shall handle none but the beat of goods. W. T. GRAHAM. Dec 6 49 4t. NOTICE. J| BY order of the Judge of Probsts fir Union Countj, I will sell on the (19ih) Nineteenth day of Deeember, 1880, to ihe a highest bidder, for CA8Hr~at the late reeidenoe of Mrs. Martha A. E. 8artor, decease I, all the personal property of said deceased, consisting of Household and Kilohen Fur- ?E| niture, Corn, Fodder, Horses, Mules, Cattle, | Hogs, Buggies, Farming utensils, fto. Sale Jjfi to commence promptly at 11 o'elook, A. M. .SflOgJ J. C. HUNTER, Administrator. Deo. 2, 18S9. ra ALSO, BY order of the Judge of Probate far Union County, I will sell st the same time and plaoe, for CA81I, all the personal ^ >< property of Mrs. M. T. D. Onudelook, ds- ' ceased, oonsisting of Household Furniture, bo. Sale to commence immediately after sloes of the other. W. L. SIMS, } Administrator. v Dec. 2, 1889. - - "-l.-i Deo 0 49 21" CHRISTMAS DRY GOODS STOKE, ? PROPRIETOR % H W. T. BEATY. I would like to say to TOO 'hat when yonre on your way to bay your CIIRISTMA8 DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, 8HOES, HATS, FTC., nd in fact, everything that ia found in a rat claia Dry Goods aaUbliabment, don't dl to call on W. T. BEATY and see what a ean uefor yon. AU he aaks ia that before purchasing call it him, and if proa don't And inducements to ede, nobody is hart by your looking. Polite attention given every one whether . urohasing or not. Don't ihil to call. f IV* - ? ? - tiu ULUVtb A SPECIALTY, i tbe gloTO line, and at a BARGAIN. Vary R<wpectfnlly, W. T. BE ATT* Oct 18 42 2a .