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** - 4 / flic JOreKfy liiioit "times ' R. M. STOKER, - - Editor , 8. 8. STOKES. - Local Editor t Friday, l>eccinbor 20, 1889. SUBSCRIPTION, fl 60 PER ANNUM ] ' ^ POST OFFICE DIBECTORT. \ TKo p. will ba opened for business , from 8 A. M. to 6.80 P. M. T*8 Money Order Department will be ( opened for business from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. 1 The Northern mail will close at 1 1*. i M.. and the Southern Mail at 1.30 P. M. , Any inattention or irregularities should ne reported promptly to the P. M. 1 J. C. HUNTER, 1?. M. 1 ^tiii 'J.-j t The Cotton Market- 1 Sales for the week, 707 halts: prices, 81 (if, 9.80. i Tlie town Council is having t lie I ' cistern near the Court House, arched over J with brick and cement. t?9u A Masonic Supper will he given at * the Union Hotel, next Friday, the 117th. ' Tickets can be lunl from Capt. (5. C. May. - i Tho Clariosophic Society of the I | State University will g;vc a public exliibi- , tion sometiuio in February next, at which < Mr. E. O. Sarratt, of this county, will be v the Orator. ,| i atw i no tvantYTig Toys. Candies, &o., for 1 Christmas Trees, or anything of the kind, v 1 e euro and call to see my large and elegant \ stock. Special ptices given for largo ortiers. G. 1\ GARRETT. ( - Rev. Chas. 11. Willeford, ofSantue. ' who was called last week to the bedside of v his mother, who was dangerously ill, at j Kershaw, has returned, leaving his mother out of danger. (| 1 have the largest slock of Toys. Xmns '' Presents, China atul Crockery Ware, ever f InniH'lil In ITmnvi Moti'l f..v<va?t la svill nml sec my elegant Stock. r tl. 1*. (i A U It II I T. a pad)'" Tlie time for paying taxes, before 11 the penalty will attach, has been e.\ten<le<l to February 1st. We now suggest that the law be so 1 changed that certain parties in the State " may take their own time in paying their 11 taxes; or. that tin day he specified tor I he closing of the tax books. If '.lie taw gave " the 1st of February vs the last day for pay- " ing taxes, we belie v the legislature would 1 be urged to extend the time until after the j cotton season closed ami the cotton buyers bad gone into Summer ?|uarters. ,, tt?T' Wc rag ret to read in the Arirs awl v Courier that our valued friend and former ,. Local Editor, <\apt. E. I*. McKissiek, was ., severely injured in the shoulder. Rf Enuresis. , on Tuesilay last, while'sitting in a ear of the I'ort Royal and Western Carolina down ,| passenger train. It seems that some seoun- ., drel threw a log of wood at the car. which went through the window where the Oapt. .. was silting, and struck him on the shoulder. n inflicting a painful iniurr. Wo aoor..! v I . - - ?v.? V I I hope the iitjiiiy will nut prove serious, ami ,| lint the rascal who threw the log will he t, caught ami severely punished. negative* this work nnd part ' of next, nnd ' ' jhaV" Before the date of another issue of . \V thcTi.MKs. we hope every family to wlneli ^ it innkes its weekiy visits will have enjovod . \v a social joy I'ul gathering, nrnund a bountiful Christmas dinner. with prayers of thankfulness arising to the giver of every I and perfect eift for the inanv blessings and . . 11 mercies lit1 lias vouchsafed to us; hut tnoriespecially for the gift of that Saviour whose ^ death we coniiiietnorate on Christmas day For our pnIrons we sincerely wi?li n merry Christinas nnd a happy prosperous year in isw. |t XMAS (ItIt) 1>S of nil kinds. Iinir>ins. ' Nuts, Currants. Citron. Candies, Fiuits, h etc., at OA KRETT'S. o! ? .? &/& We are greatly disappointed this week in not receiving a letter from our young friend T. I'?. Ihitler. who rather promised to let us know what was going on in the Legislature; hut. from reading the published proceedings of that body, we do not see that it is doing anything worth writing about. and we suppose Until. thought >i so too. " The tight over the I'lctnson College appropriation is becoming warm and interesting, ami it may not la* decided ilii-i *-r?*ion. unless the members adjourn to meet after the holidays. | The law inaki tig S per cent, the legal rate ??f interest for money will, tm ilonht. pa--*, p That is doing a little better, but we hope the next Legislature will have enough 7 per rent, ai members to put interest down to that. Then \| we shall expect to see more prosperity and ni more money in circulation among the work- I. ing classes. u< M ffian... We had the pleasure last Monday jt, of a very interesting visit from our talented j, young friend, I'rof. K. <\ Klmoro, the popttlar Principal of tho l'acoltt High School. Mr. r.luiore is not only a young man of ? superior mental abilities, but stands deservedly Itigh socially as a man of irrc- " proachable moral diameter. I Mr. Klmoro says Paeolet holds its own ^ well with other towns and cities around it, in the inarch of progress and business ad- w vaocement. Its population is perceptibly ' increasing, will e llie saw, ilie trowel n 11 <1 the hammer give ringing evidences (f thrift and prosperity. 'J'he Memorial service of cx-IVeddcnt " llavis's funeral, <>u the lltli, was observed , with patriotic solemnity l?y the people of o I'ncolct. 'J'he stores were draped in mourning and closed, while the church lolls | tolled from 11 to 12 o'clock, A. M. 'ihe venerable soldier of the Cross of Christ and of tho Confederacy, Itev. A. A. James, held impressive services in the Presbyterian ' Oiurvb, which were attended by a very * large congregation of tlie citizens of the |j / 'town. y / . / Utters from Europe. One of the most interesting; as well ns the nost valuable pamphlets we ever remember -ending, is a little work sent us by the lutlior, ('apt. Thomas W. l'utton, business Manager of the Aslioville Daily Ciliztn. The work is n series of letters written by Aipt. l'utton, from many of the most noted daces in Europe, while on un extended excursion, and published in" the Asherillc Cittzm at the time ; but they were writ,tu in such a pleasant and attractive stjlc, and ;ontained so much interesting historical information, now almost out of print, of the nany places the author visited and tho counries through which he passed, that they vcre considered eminently worthy of being )Ut in more convenient form for prcscrvnion, and to be ]?laced alongside of the iterary works of more eminent travellers. < 'apt. l'atton is one man out of hundreds iVho should always be travelling, lie sees jvcrything while passing, ami has the talent uul happy faculty of telling what he sees in lie pleasantest manner, and embellishing t with deeply interesting events of by-gone tears; thereby making his letters a pure uul profitable source of literary entertainncnt. We think the Captain has struck his forte, ii the newspaper business ; but we confess ic is nearly the last man of our acquaintance hat we expected to find in that business. S'ot tlint we doubted his mental ability, but vc had no thought that his taste was in that Iireel ion. lie gets out the haiulsouiest an<l no notes! daily paper hi .vorin i arolina, and vc hope lie is "rolling in the tra?le dollars." I Vc feel an interest in him, for lie is an hi personal friend, ami his father, . K. I'at ton, almost built liie S. ami lT. II. I.. ami is favorably remembered by all who rere living here at that time. ... .. ? ?^ tov. W. I. Herbert At the last Session of the general Conference f the M. K. t'lirch South, llcv. W. I. Merer! was assigneil to this station, lis pastor or the next Conference year. . Mr. Herbert conies to the people of Union roin Clieraw, where he filled the pulpit eeeptably to the congregation ami coinninity for four years. lie is a young man of ability, ami christian eal. ami by his affability of manners he is aleulateil to draw aroiiml him the young of or community, and exert an influence for aealeulable good. We welcome him and his excellent wife to , ur hearts and homes, and ask the blessings f heaven upon his labors in our midst, for he Master's sake. ..... ? ? lelhgcrtnt. I.ast Thursday afternoon, lien Kast, a colired man from the country. undertook to oiitrol the cotton platform at the depot, iliieli ended in the Town Council taking ontrol of him. to the tune of five dollars, flora desperate struggle in getting liiui to lie "lock up." It is very foolish to resist the officers of lie law. as lieu I'.ast did. Ami it is equally s toiiiish lur an in<11vi<111:11 t > umlcrtakc to whip <>iii tlie Town authorities.'' I?v saying, it will lake tin* town in iirrt1*' for j lien mail makes suoli a throat, ho U going | > ho arrest oil. mho. if it takes the town to | i> it: ami those who ni<l ami ahet resistance _ i the ollicei'-j j^(l_jiHi4iHV'ryrirruM:ariy^pay . RnTTiT.r it. as a while man iliil last Tlntrs- , ay. in attempting to assist lien I'asi. i> 10 iiio arrier. will he in a coii'lition to work the i'\i ilav, or. perhaps the remaimler of the eek. so wo have conelmloil to put our paper i press on Tnosilay, ami horohy notify all ' ho have anything they wish to appear in I'M week's i-Mt.\ they must haiul it in not I a hour later than I I o'elock. Tuesilay mming. ami ii must he short, if ilelaye?l " nil late. There's a groat ileal of human ' aluro ahoiit I'riniers. ami nine out of every ii ofihem like a gum I Turkey <linner on :I hrislmas <1 ay. with the / cihntx. ami know <iw to enjoy a few ilays rest aflorwarils. Ifilie printers intlioTiwrs otliee sliouhl ' ot !>e a hie |o have a t'liristmas Turkey, they an the next lies I (hi n>r. a glorious " oliilay re?i. to prepare for another year of lose unceasing lahor. N . Davis Monument. Tl... ill.. .'I'...... . i ... ... ... !..._ - ' I" . 1 osed an or^ani/.ed movement mi lite |>:irt of lie newspapers of the Southern Stales lo ' :i'-c a f1111 1 for tho erection of a monument tl i Mr. Davis. The idea is to get a distinct j, ruani/ntioii of the newspapers for this pnro?e. or to co-o|>erate with other orjfnni/aotis. the family of the deceased to he cotinlte<l in regard to the loeatioit of the iitoim- ;l tent. The plans ami iletails of the or- . nii/atioii are to ho agreed upon hereafter. '< < <///'/ (' >?// /' r. To wltieli we give ottr most hearty apro\al. and stand ready to respond to any " ill made upon its for that purpose, if ossihlv within ottr power. ? - ronipt Paying The l.ivet'i I. I.oinloii. ami tilohe Itistn- it nee < 'oinpaiiy. of New \ork. represetile<l hy '' lessrs. I'arr .v Thomson, at ITiioti, e-ti- ^ ate its losses in the reeetit contingention at (| yiin ami l?o-ton at $'J7o.tMlil. Within the w eM foriniohi.il is likely that the entire ^ mi will he pai'l lo the policy h oh let's, ami | avimxa large rn*h halanee on liaml in the i I 1 ink without resorting to the securities held <j v the eotiipatiy. lection of Deacons. 11 \i a cotioreo.nlional meeting of the I'rcshy- | riaii ( hiireh last Sunday morning. Messrs /, liotnas K.Miaih'v and Samuel S. Stoke*, were j li leeted additional Deacons of the church. Tlio ordination and i 11 >):iU:iti>>11. service-* a ill take place ai an early .lay. of which pul'g f e notice will he given. I ? SKWSPAPKU ACI'.NCV. i >1 Now i? your time i.? .siib-'crihe foe a gord rceklv paper. I have 1 ten appointed > gen I for the II ',/>/ A us inrl ('.mi-r ami lie Allant i <'<>iniihibmi. t'?ll hi the l'o?tfiiee and get a sample copy. i ^ I wi I also lake *ubscri| lions In the | , 'ouiily | nper and all oilier pupero wonte I, [ t I cltlh ra'es. n.AI'lt IJIUIIAM. , I -J i. V fat me i i \ i ii i: Ciiiinin i ask. Chicago, i >ec. I'i. 'I'lie Croiiin Iriil has refill led in a | erdici. t'oiighlin, ISitrkc and O'Pullivan i .t ie found gnilly of iniirder and the | enaliy ' xed ai life imprisonment , Kutizegels three | ears; Itcggs was uc<|iiittc I. i A Good Chang* in SchoolThc faculty of the Clifford Seminary hav? I made u decided holt from one of the oldest f school customs, if not the oldest, remembered Ur by "the oldest inhabitant," and the "oldest L inhabitant" before Mm, in substituting Mon- Ic day for Saturday, n.f the holiday of the week, j' We tliink the change is an admirable one,]; and will be found beneficial to pupils nndjl , teachers alike; and no doubt, when all be-| t come accustomed to it, none will wish to > return to the old Saturday holiday, / Heretofore there has been an intermission between studies from Friday afternoon t? Monday morning, nnd tho result lias almost 1 invariably been, very imperfect lessons Mon. \ day. greatly to the annoyance of the Teacher and detrimental to the scholar. After school hours Friday, tho pupil, under the old custom, may (but doubtful) study lessons for Monday; bu?, if studied, as soon ns the books arc put away, the Saturday holiday and the Sunday services take full possession of the scholar's thoughts, almost completely driving from bis or her mind what had been studied the Friday before. Monday morning comes, nnd the child gives a hurried glance over the lessons, before school hours, and goes to recitation 1 will. < vni'v ituliuliiirl knowledge of llllV one of tlie Friday's studies. In oilier words, in nine out often cases, under tlio old custom, a scholar does but littio studying from Friday afternoon till Monday afternoon or night?three days in the week. I he ifcw system adonted K? *' * "....maij" allows the pupil the same number of hours for recreation, hut changes the time, so that neither recreation or religious duties will interfere with the studies and duties of the school. On Saturday afternoon the pupil leaves the School and school duties, to enjoy rest ami recreation of mind and body, until Monday evening or night following, when the studies are resumed, and on Tuesday morning he or she returns to school with the lessons studied the night before fresh upon the memory, and prepared to enter upon the school duties of the week, undisturbed by any other attraction, until the Saturday following. Thus is divided the time for studv. the time for recreation nnd the time for devotional duties, without ' cither uiirrnurhttig upon or interfering with the time of the other. i The Williamston Female College. ^ Wo call attention to the advertisement of this old and popular institution for the | educUion of young Ladies, under the sue- 1 cessful management of Rev. S. Lander. We are informed that the College is enjoying unprecedented piospcrity at this term, having 11 o pupils upon it? roll. Wo have been somewhat familiar with this institution for many years, and have always con- s sidercd it one of the best in the South for j1 I lie o lucation of young Ladies. - - - - a Y M. C. A (i The Young Men's Christian Association a lias rented the rooms over Posey's Drug l1 Store, whieli tliev will have comfortably fit- ' ted up for Rending and Devotional rooms, to . lie opened at an early day. "71 ?Mer-L?AT-Coulter, the State Secretary, paid the I'nion Association a visit last week, ^ n >ii business connected with the Association, j| The District <'ot>v>>jiuu?- wit1 'm 1 L ' .j Personals. Mrs. .). P. Cage, and two children, and M in diss ISahoock. returned from Rock Hill, last 'lutrsday. R Mrs. L. P. Murphy lias gone to visit her parents in MeekleiilnirgCounty. N. C. Mrs. .1. F. MeMaster. of Winnshoro, is on i vis.i to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M* lice Sr. "Vli-. T. I?. l>nggolt, of Kcidville, N. (', is on i visit to his many friends hero. Mrs. .1. Noir Moore, ami Miss Mary doore. of Spartanburg, are visiting Mrs. W. Thomson. Mrs. S. <5. Foster, of Spartanburg, is visling Mr. IS. F. Arthur ami family. Mrs. F. McLaughlin.of Spartanburg, is |1( isiiing ('apt. A. II. Foster ami family. ni We had the pleasure of meeting the happy 111 aces of our esteemed voting friends. Miss ,va (Jrcgory ami Miss Maltie Clifton, of 'ross Keys, in town last Satur lay. From .1 < licir smiling countenances we think they were !k| rcpnring to make somebody happy Christ- ^ ins .lay. j,, Rev. S. I!. Hope has gone to Chester, on dl visit to his parents. His pulpit will be '' lied next Sunday by Itev. T. II. Law. of partanburg. Mr. F. \V. Moore, of lllacksbnrg, is visitig his parents. - Accidental Shooting- Riverside Ripples. I! i v 111 r I )??i? IT Mit. Kiurtiu. In y<>ur issue of I lie Oth ist.. Dennis Humphries is charged with ni lie Killing of (ins Meorinon on account of a ,| quaricl about a dog Injustice to Dennis Iiimphrics i lease i? lav' me space lo say liat parlies who arc in posit oiis (o know .hereof they speak, say I lint the killing of j( loorinon was purely accidental: that there ,, ad been r<o quarrel Ion ween Moorrn.n nnd Iuniphries, and n ? 11 i fee ing exisiol be- a ivcen ihoin. The parties had been living j; nietly and peacably together on the same Cl arm. | Kev. M. IT Kelly has entered hopefully Cl ipoll his work as dr. preacher of the Jones ille Circuit. The pastor of this work, 15ov. jj ?. I'. Moyd, cartied up //<> /> >/ jirmncinl <r- (( i/nt of any charge in the State. There will (| ikely be a church built thus yeir at l'luoy Irovesch al homo. Mis". C.C. Viinghn and tlcorge Wbitlock i.d Miss Katie -Sloorehead. returns home rom college ou Saturday n#x?, lo spend he holidays .Miss Kiln Wbitlock also returns the same ay for a few days rest and recreation. JoK. it ?- ? n Hot Supper at Joneaville- * The ladies of Joneaville wish to announce hat they will give a Hot Supper and enterniiimciit ; play*, intcrperscd with mus c ; on he night of the-oth inst; the proceeds to ' o tie ised in coinplet tig the Jonfsvi'lo Vcademy. Jotiesvillo has been noted heretofore for > its bit,a.us suppers, genial hospitality, and \ 1'ietty gir's, hut the ladies promise that |i his ucea.-si n will excel by far all previous mes Kverybody is cordia'iy invited to be t ?? ??? and participate in the pleasures of f: he cvcuthg. o r^W J' Defines a Girl's Cap Mai Eoitob 7?A girl's "cap" you say. Vhmyis it 7 I bars often heard of girls Offing their "caps" for young men, and vondered if anyone ever saw one. I hare, or it least, my imagination did, not many Sun1*7" ?f>. It is not a cap, but a kind of net. j nvisiblc to the eye. It is a most beautiful hing, of the finest silk threads imaginable running parallel over it, and these connected irith a thick net-work of threads, so closely iroven with open lettering as to resemblo irlistic scrollwork. The cap is surmounted ^th a heart of the softest looking texture, }uJM dly for some one to reach out and pluck. This lettering was made visible by having a light?the light of love?behind it, itnd shining as if through delicately tinted glass; the threads were numerous, colors raried, and by close looking one could see "Love," "l'urity," "Fidelity," "Subiuis?inn_" "Trust." "Confidence." &e.. around the base in very large letters, "Walk in and *ce if it suits. 1 will live nml die for those [ love." Now this cap does not fall on everyone who chances to pass under it, neither docs it fall over the person, but ftround the heart. The way 1 know this "cap," not long ago 1 wus silting near one find saw a young uian go under it. lie Houndercd around conspicuously, hoping to make it fall on hint, but to no avail. Finally another came along, appearing rjuitc unconcerned, but was not above suspicion, and walked under it, when Cupid, the ittendant, raised his Ikiw and tired away, knocked the trigger clear out, and the meshes closed around him. Cupid gave the ;irl a triumphant wink, and she winked back approvingly, as good as to say, "Well lone; march him in," which he did; the nctitn'e heart beating furiously, whereupon, the other fellow fell over ancl died, but soon revived. The captured fellow is doing oh, io niceluBu J* going to sond some one iround to straighten out things in the printing office for misrepresenting hini, and 1 would like him to have a few "licks" put in ror me. I know who culls him Col. If iron were on the back piazza 1 suspect you :ould hear him say, "Frank, mark that >apcr, Col. so and so; " and if you get ifter him lie would say, "1 didn't do it." 1 wish he would get caught in one of the ibovc described "caps;" if lie is not already n. We are through gathering our "scrap" of I cotton crop, and have nothing but to finish lie various chores, gin the cotton, sell it, ind get rid of nil the money, then try to inve Christmns on a "swinnicd" pocket iook. This causes me to wonder how all ire going to spend Christmas. If they nre hankfill for it, or know how to fully appro iiaitj li. i n??|ic li win iiui uv spvin ? mtion, as it is too sacred a season for tlint. intend to spend mine in having such a iuio that 1 will not he ashamed afterwards. ltev. C. 11. Willcford has returned from vershaw, where he went on a visit to his ick mother. Mrs. Eva Penny, of .Joncsville, is visiting icr mother, Mrs. 8. A. Porter. Mr. J. (.'. Edwards and his sister, Mist ties, were on a visit to relatives and friends iere last week. Mr. M. llusscl .Jeter, who has been olerkng for Mr. L. li. .letcr, has laid down the aril stick for farming. E. W. .1. Good Crept at Rivertide--A Monstrosity. HiVKitsiDK, Dec. 18.?The crop outlook for ome is better than was expected a month go; others, however, and not a few either, inve made a complete failure, flood crops ecm invariably to follow highly fertilized nd well cultivated farms. One of my neighbors tells me lie will make me bale of cotton to the plow, while another bout a mile distant, makes 12 bales to the dow, with corn to feed the mule and hands o work the crop. Eternal vigilance is the iricc of success. What a pity more-of?us? on't koop^a. ipp 1 \^Trf^rriT^v iiolos o n i e ingreient always on baud. A farmer in the county of Union, Mr, W. l. Wix, makes this year no bales of cotton rith three plows, and $1,000 clear profit, low will that s^cyc for .AV.-. tl\c i rely upon who the mnn is. One farmer will uken fortune, whilst his next door neighbor arves out and goes to mill on a sore hacked ulc. Mr. J. VT. llurgess, living on Mr. W. . liriggs farm, is making a gooil crop, nod one to do the work hut himself and two or irec "bits of children." Iliscrop foots up : 10 bales cotton, sny $ I-"?(? On 1 To bushels corn, Idl tin 8d gallons sorghum 41 f>0 :{() bushels peas dO (K) 2, l<K? bundles fodder 21 no Tobacco 10 00 Cotton seed 00 00 Total $740 .*>() $710 ">0, made wfth one little mule, someling bigger than a goat! Others in this eighborhood are doing equally as well. Would say to "K. W. J." that we have a aI monstrosity at this place. Our first de ription was correct, in the main. The anial is living, though a little stupid. Come ! rer K. W. .1., we would take pleasure in lowing you the wonder of the l'.Uh century. Mrs. Kiln l'owell returned to her home at nesville, after visiting friends in Kivcvde. Rev. It. C. Lampley, preached at Philippi. i Sunday, 8th inst, from the text, "I'reiire to meet thy God." The preacher hauled the subject plainly and forcibly, and to ic good of liis many hearers. Jon. In Memorium of I.rcimia Christiana IIrutins. M'l.rr.'.i* 11initrliiv God. in llii infinite is?l<?ni :in< 1 justice. has l>cen pleased to rciovc from time to eternity our beloved sis r ami coluborer, Mrs. Lucinda Christiana lughcs; therefore he it J{r*olreil, That we. lite officers urn I memers of Wilkinsvillc sub-alliance, No. 217, in iccling assembled, do how submissively to ic will of "ilim who doetli all things well, ml say : "Thy will, oh Clod: be done." Itr.iit/rtil. That a page of our minute hook e so inscribed as to perpetuate the memory f our deceased sister. Kr.inlml, That we, the surviving brethren ml sisters of said sub-Alliance, will ask od's mercy upon the family of our defused sister, and pray that lie will pour out I is blessings upon the cause she so putriotially espoused. That these resolutions he pubshed in the Union Tim km, and that a copy f the same he sent to the husband atul family fthe deceased. Jamks IStii vin, | W. A. Wiiison \nt, > Committee. u it K i ms. I A Basket Dinner a?d a Chriatms Bex for the THORNWELL ORPHANAOE. Then* wilt boa Basket dinner and ( hristia: box at Flint Hill school house on Christins day. Every one who may road this re invited to come, bringing a basket to he'p ie dinner, and a gift for the box. We are taking up this hex for the'l nron well Orphango. (.No toys) Anything tint will bp ww. hh- in a household of ?*? children solicited. ('ominittec. Ira, Col. Coleman, |\lr. I. M. Mobley. Irs Krwin E. Cotield. i .VIr. Joseph Turner, Irs B. M. I?ec, lAbrs. M. 8. I<oo, ir. J. II. Hamilton. *"> a The reason I'osey X taking the lead in iney goods. is because he has put the price I everything down /.vie, /.vie. Lmc. t { i Correspondence of tho Tlm?, News from North Pacolet. Etta Jask, Dec. 10.?As indicated in our last letter, memorial services were held nt Wilson's ('Impel last Wednesday. Tlic manifest indifference on the part of some of our people toward the fate of the cx-l'resident of the Confederate States was in keeping with that hate, horn of disappointment, prejudice and ignorance, which held him solely accountable for the war and its disastrous results, as was too plainly exhibited on the funeral occasion of the illustrious chieftain. The attendance was not so large as might hnve been expcctod, but the interest w?s none the less manifest. llcv. M. Gault opened the exercises with prayer and reading the scriptures, together with singing a hymn, after wliich lie made somo well tuned remarks, and extended an invitation to any oftho.se present who wished to say anything, to do so. The invitation was accepted and several impromptu clogiums were delivered. Some of the speakers chose to denominate the ex-President as the "citizen without a country," "the statesman without a nation" "the commander without an army," but not the man without a history," nor "the man without a people." Christinas day will be observed at Abingdon Creek church, with appropriate S. S. exercises, to which your correspondent is requested to extend an invitation to the public, generally, to attend anil take part. The fine weather we arc enjoying, fully verifies the assertion of the poet, that : "December's as plensant as May" llev, F. C. llickson preached nt Abingdon creek yesterday. His text was, Genesis; 4: 9, 1 10. llis discourse was a powerful nrrangment of the drunkards and whiskey sellers, and also of our State and National governments for giving the making and selling of it legal sanction. We are called upon this week to ncknow ledge a handsome present in the sliupc of about a bushel of the finest yam potatoes we have seen, that were grown in our North l'acolct soil this year. The kind lady who so kiudly remembers us, is too modest and good looking to have her name flaunted before the public, in this connection, and no doubt wishes us to say nothing about her. Arrangements have been perfected by which Rev. K. P. Smith is expected to fill the pulpit at Salem Presbyterian church next year. Itev. J. W. Query, who has served the congregation so long and so faithfully. in a ministerial capacity is too inconveniently situated to supply the church without much labor and fatigue, as he lives nt Well ford, some 40 miles distant. The congregation regret very much to give him up; but, as a true christian gentleman, he carries with him the respect, well wishes and prayers of his congregation. With this week's issue, we close our journalistic labors with the Timks for this year. How much harm or how little good we have done in our work, wc leave a generous public to decide for themselves. As wc consign the year 1889 to the eternity of the past, wc wish for the Timks and its management, a new lease of life and usefulness. with the longest list of paying subscribers for next year it has ever had, and that the purse of its editor will never be free from the pangs of acute plcthorism. For our readers who have withheld their rcathing criticisms of our crude efforts nt journalism, we wish a merry Christmas and happy New Year, followed by a long life of peace, pleasure happiness, ami prosperity. Vox. -? ?--For tho Timks. The Genealogy of the Harlan Family. Nkw llrm.isoTos, Giiio, Oct. 81, 1889.? Prior to 18:10, Samuel Harlan, a son of Aaron and Sarah Hollingworth Harlan, lived in Union County, South Carolina. He died November 1st. 1881. His widow ami second wife, Sarah Bclue llarlan. died?June?2nd. JSJH. "? His first wife, Sarah Brcede, bore him five children, viz: Mary, born 1S7-1, married James (Jibbs. Nathan, born ITS.1), married Jane Putnam, Aaron, born 1788, married Charlotte llolcotnh. of Zachnriah and Mary Ticket llclew, bore him 11 children, viz : James, burn 1801, married Betsy Kzell. Anna, born ISO.'!, married Thomas Wilborn. tleorge, born 18('MJ, married Klizabeth Whit lock. Jacob, born ISttS, married Boreas Smith. Samuel, born ISo'.t, married Susan White. Nancy, born 1811, married, Robert Mathis. Susan, born 1812. married James Wootson. Julia, born 181 1. married Kli Milton. Hannah, born lN|t?, married Winfield S. Harwell. Martha, born |K|8, married John McMillan. Joseph (list, born 1822 died 1884, married Klizabeth It. Mitchell. Samuel Harlan had five brothers ami three sisters, all of whom lived at one time in Laurens nnd I'nioii counties. South Carolina. The eldest of these, Aaron, died in (.aureus, in 1st HI. His wife, Klizabeth Stuart, born in 17Go, died in 18-1 Aaron was the father of 11 children, whose descendants to-day number more than two thousand, ami arc scattered throughout more than a dozen States. Another brother, James, born in 17'?-"?, married Kdith Howard, ami about l8l"> t removed >> Itavrcii County, Kentucky, iuhI in 1X17 to near the present city of Kicliinotnl, Indiana. His descendants number more than five hundred. Another brother of Samuel, was Valentine, who married in I.aurens county, about lXtMi. Sarah llollingworth. and some years after moved into the State of (Scorgia. 1 have several hundred of his descendants. Another brother, (Ieorge. and yet another, Joshua, also lived in Laurens county, and died there. They both married and had families. These men had first cousins cotemporary with them, in Union and Laurens counties. Among them were three whose names were tieorge ?to distinguish whom the prefix 'Hatter" (ieorge, "Hear Creek" flcorge. and 'Farmer" (ieorge was placed to their names This has been many years ago. and I doubt if there is any one living in Union or Laurens counties that recollects even to have heard of these men. I hope, however, that such is the ease, and that by giving mo space in your paper, I may reach some one who will remember something that will be of importance to the descendants of Samuel Harlan. Hannah Hagwell, lives at (ilendale, and two of the children of Joseph Hist Harlan at Union. Others of his descendants reside in Union, and adjoining counties that may be reached if any one has any information to give, oralettcrto me will be highly appreciated. tpiite a number of the children of Samuel removed into Tennessee. Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, hut I do not know the Postor amr tl./lie ilndoAii.lniii u <..inn wont into Panola county. Miss. A gramltlunghterof Nathan lives at Knoxville. Tenn., ami has furnished much important information. There shonM ho soino one yet living in I'nion that conhl recollect Samuel Harlan ami his family. No doubt families are yet in I'nion with whom his family married. These conhl give some information. Awaiting which, I Htii. Very Truly,Vt. . A. II. iIA It L AN. en i; is I'M as <'.VHUS. (So early, ami select some beautiful new, ami cheap Christinas funis at INwey's hrug store. STAND BY THE LOCAL KILLS. Editor O'reenwood Timet: I am a farmer, pure and aimple, am proud of my profession. Progress is my watohworJ. 1 love my brother tillers of the soil, and my greatest desire has always been to see them aspire to that more elevated sphere to wbiuh they so justly belong. Aotuated by such tmotious 1 trust my brethren in and out of the Alliance will not charge me with arrogance or presumption if I venture a word of ad. vice. Within the laet few years all over this Southland, farmers have allied themselves in bonds of brotherhood believing that by uuited action we might better our conditiou both socially and financially, and at the same time ftgbt down the Trusts and monopolies that have so loug oppressed us. The better cry, "Down with the Jute Trust," has been raised and reached all along the Hue, from the old North State to Texas, and right nobly have wo thrown ourselves into the brunch; and as an Alliance man, 1 have the most abiding confidence thai we will Btnnu ny our colors, una never cease the tight uutil we see the last bale of the fleecy siaplc clothed in its kind. Hut, my brother farmer, in our zeal in fighting this ono trust, have we not become oblivious to the fact tliut iu selling cotton seed to the Oil Trust we are aiding, abetting and encouraging the most gigautic monoply in all the laud ? One before which the jute pales into insignificance. As a farmer, as an Alliauce man, I would iufimtoly prefer to surrender all we have gained in the juto rathor than see our farmers continue theindisoruni11111o salo of see l for money consideration. Manure is the basis, the very foundation of Agricultural prosperity ; science and experience have taught us that the cottonseed, or its product, meal, has no superior, if au equal, as a fertilizer; then is it not suicidal for the farmer 11 send his seed abroad, thereby impoverishing his own soil to enrich that of other sections ? When I joined the Alliance and got an inkling of itsiuner workings 1 felt that the era of better days was about to dawn, but when the season openod aud I saw tny brother Alliance men selling ilieirsccdt-i the oil Trust for the the gain of a few pa'try coins on the bushel, 1 confess that my confidence was shaken and could but exclaim, surely, surely they are killing the giose that laid (he golden egg. I have a notion that when a farmer sells his cotton seod for a tnonicd considerrtion, lie feels mean about it; he seems to be conscious that he is committing a great wrong; ofteu tries to excuse himself by saying ho needs the money to pay debts. To sucli 1 would sny if you cannot pay your debts by applying the seed upon your lands you never will got out of debt by soiling them for money. The farmer should remember that his land is the only heritage he has to bequeath to his posterity, and if he contiuuesto strip it year by year of this great source of fertility, when he is called away, instead of leaving an inheritance upon which they may subsist in plenty, he simply entails poverty upou them. Now. brother fnrmera, and particularly brethren of the Alliance, what are you going to do nbout it? If you continue this policy you arc placing an obstacle in the path of future prosperity which is simply insurmountable; you are undermining the great source of Agricultural success. Let me again urge you my brother farmers. and especially brethren of the Alliance, to resolve never, no never at any price, to sell your seed for money, but instead send them to the local mills and exchange them for their nteal and feed it to your cattle or apply to your lan I. If these local mills fail, and they will without the united support of the farmers, the responsibility rests with us, but if we will come to the rescuo and give them that support which tlicy deserec, we will have the proud consciousness of having performed our whole duty to ourselves, our families and our country; those who are to come after us will bless us. 1 own no stock iu any oil mill and have only been prompted la write the above by a sincere desire to benefit my brother far^f.rc8-...ilW(Wteng the weather has been lino, and enabled farmers to gather most all their cotton, which will about pan out two thirds of a crop. Wheat sowing time is here, but there is not much being sowed, as yet. A good many farmers say that Hour is too cheap to raise wheat; but 1 contend that is a mi-taken idea; the cheapness of flour to the contrary notwithstanding. We had one drove of hogs here, and they sold out iu a few days at !;} cents. Wc expect another drove between this and Christinas. The building and Loan Association is increasing. M r. Lemuel Sprouse has bought a lot ami residence in our town and will move into it the 1st of January. Mr. ('. It. Long has been furnishing his room with new furniture, and painting around on the walls, which looks very suspicious. Charles can't look you right square in t ho face and say lie don't mean business. Mr. J. T. Hancock and wife, of Richmond, Va., stopped over a few days last week with relatives, as they were on their way home. Hew \\. S. rosier, of ua , is in the town with his relatives. Kev. D. 1*. lloyd lias been returneil to the Jonesvillc Circuit, with Kev. M. 11. Kelly as assistant. So the circuit will have two good preachers next year. Tki.kimiosk. ? ? Tiik <'ni.oHKH Statu Faiu.?According to reports received by A. K. Hampton, president, there will he a very large attendance at the colored fair, to he held at Columbia, in January. The display of live stock and field products will he quite extensive. An industrial and educational address will he delivered by the Kev. It. .1. Williams. The programme will be as follows : Knees every day during the fair. Wednesday, January 1 ? Music, display of stock, tournament. At night, fireworks, music, and novel attractions. Thursday. January 1?.?(J rand military battallion drill by tlie National Cuard.s of Charleston. S. Col, Kobertson, commanding. (icncrnl display of the stock, races. At night tire works and street attractions. Friday. January '?.?Coventor'a day : (Srand military and sham battle, races, display of live stock. The Kev. It. S. Williams, of Washington l>. C. will deliver an address on the industrial progress of the negro in South Carolina. Address by the Coventor. ? ('nr. Xcry inn/ ('mirier. Tho Bible Society The annual mcetisg of the ITiion County American Auxiliary Kible Society, will be held in the Methodist church, at 71 o'clock, next Sunday evening. Kev. T. II. i.aw, the General Asrciit will addies< the Socictv. Tlio public is cordially invited to attend. s. s. Stoki W. II. M 11.1.Kit. Cur. Sect'y. President. Cot nrr.iti kit M??sk.y is (Tik'iimtiox.? Mr. William Strimhirf, who keeps a small store below (lie S ate House, was ya.'ierday arresip I ami I r<?njlit before L'niicil M'ntea (' ?niT i??io|ior liauskctt, charged with uttering count' rfrii money. After examination Mr. Stein lorf was honorably iliacliargeil br the Commissioner last evening. The attention of our merchants and citizen should be called to counterfeit fifty and twenty-five cent pieces now in circulation. They are said to be very perfect imiUtiins of (he g inline c'in. and likely to pass readily on 1 Hie unwary. The stamping is perfect, but tlii- slick an I creasy feeling shows the base Coin. The weight and r 115 a e very nearly r ght. ?It "jitter. THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT. N. G. LITTLEJOHN, Eniroa. I w! H. MILLER.} Abhstaxt EDITOHS. j3fl A CHRISTMAS ORSKTIXO. H| We respectfully tender our Christmas Hfl greeting t<> nil the readers of the Timk*, ihA' especially do we send them to the toembA V lift wj of every Sub-Alliaaoe in the County, together HJ with their wives and children, and hope, flfj brothers, sisters and friends, that tho Christ- mV mas of 1889 will be the most pleasant and I satisfactory you have ever spent; and that Wt 9 every heart in our nuict country homes dftvy !>c made glad for tho blessings received, and pL I for the social intercourse of our kindred ! and friends. S Let lis older folks try to make the children I happy, for hoar pleasantly does memory re- / I vert to the Cliristmasscs of our childhood J V days. Then, from one Christmas and hog- | 1 killing to tho next, seemed almost an ago, l>J and how longingly did wo look for their re- 11 turn, and with what childish anticipations % M8 were our littlo stockings hung up to recoivo KlJ the presents conceived by the precious loved B I ones, whose lifeless hands have long Binco if been folded to rest. And now that wo, their f| children, havo taken their plaoei and be- fin come parents, may wo transmit to our chil- vfl drcn fond recollections of innocent Christ- P mas joys, as lasting as life itself. What a blessing and pleasure arc the happy, intelligent and innocent children. Here we may build our monuments and shape destines that will -l^t throughout eternity. What responsibilities for us! ^8 And now what shall we say to you, my ^ cotcmporary writers fur the columns of the m Times? We wish you who arc married, a jpj pleasant Christmas, a happy New Yea^and *-j f long and useful lives. And to you, friend V . E. W. J., and other young bachelors of tho quill, we hope you will have a splendid timo with that sweet, innocent, modest little maiden, and a speedy consummation of tho time when your destinies will bo one. We, too, experienced, in the years gone by, your uncertain rest of weal or woe. Wo wish you success. FARM TALKS- J I never before have seen tho farmers so far advanced with their work at this season of the year. Owing to the unusually favorable fall, the majority of them are through ^ I gathering their crops, have sowed their A./ J wheat, and arc ready for Christmas. Cotton Is short, from a third to a fourth, yet having received a better price for it than last year, and having run less on timo for ' supplies, buying less and paying moro on a cash basis, thereby getting better bargains, the condition of the farmer is much better 1 t linn usual. Every honest man will rejoice to sec tho nopctui luture lor tnc tarmor, ana :: no who till the soil will utilize the moans within our reach, using energy and economy, nothing is to prevent us from becoming a prosperous class of people. Anil now I advise you, brethren, to Seep out of debt. Don't get anything on time that you can possibly do without. That is ono thing that lias ruined (financially,) so many farmers?paying long time prices. Tho honest farmer has been made to pay high time prices for goods furnished to doubtful - ^ parties. ?,.vB-'iWw oTcry man can reap just what ho bows. We will not be forced to pay the uncertain debts of Mr. A. or Mr. 11. And I hope nnd believo, brethren, that tho advantages and benefits you have derived the present year aro only a foretaste of pleasures nnd blessings that arc in store fer yourselves and families. Day your plans thoughtfully and prudently, for the coming year. Protect your stock from the inclemency of tlie winter, by erecting comfortable shelters for them, and keep those shelters well littered with pine needles, leaves, or something else that will add to yonr compost heap. With a little labor nnd care you can make a large nmount of manure at a much less cost than to buy commercial fertilizers. Keep your farming tools out of the weather. "There is more in saving than in making," and your farming implements will lasttwice as long when not unnecessarily ex- .. ? posed to the sun and rain. 1 Let us spend our time in making our homes more comfortable, convenient and attractive, and our farms more remunerative. The thoughtful progressive farmer can always have some paying work in store, indoors or 011 the farm, for all kinds of weather. . List of Letters Remaining in the Postoflice at Union, for the week ending Dec. 20th., 188R. Mr. .lames Anderson, I.Miss Maud McCoy, Mr. Charlie Holland, |Mr. Madison NorMiss Kssie Rollings-! ris, worth. (Mr. K. S. Foster, Margret Little, Persons calling for the ahove letters will please say if advertised, and will he required to pay one cent. J. C. IIUNTKII, P. M. Union Prices Current. t'ORIlKCTRU WKBK1.V 1IY / AUttreM jmnlssloncr, FARR & THOMSON, Sl.tlioo. COTTON IM'YKIIS ASII CIUM'KKS. Cotton, per pound 8}(a '.MO Itacon. per pound Ufa tl.lc. Flour, per lOO lbs $-(" $ '! Meal, per bushel bofa 70c. Sugar, per pound 7(?Re. y Cotter, per pound 1 Rfa 2oe y Molasses, j>er gallon, -lOfa tiOc'.v ^ Vinegar, per gallon Uofa lOc. Rice, per pound Ufa Re. Hams, per pound 12.1 fa Die Salt, per sack 7*> cents. Tons, per pound *><>(" 7*>c. Corn, per bushel,. None in Market. Piano for Sale, ANY one wishing to make n nice Christum* present, chii hoy a second li)ind l'inno very low. Knquire at this office. AMI, Educate Your Daughters, ANI> before deciding where, send for a Catalogue of the WILLI ASISTON PKXALK COLLKLK. TUB SPRING SFISSION WILL oi'KN ,?| MONDAY, FKIHUJAKY ?, IS'.KI. [ I wiil came up from Wright's llote', Columbia, Saturday, February I. S. LANDKR, President, Willhmston, S. C, l>ec 1*, Dec 20 61 7t