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THE ISSUE FOR THE FABKERS TO DECIDE. Tho address of the Executive Committee of the Farmers' Association of South Carolina to the Democracy of tho State is published elsewhere in this issuo of The Chttvn J'lant. As stated in our last issue, tho address reached us after that issue was ready for tho pre?s, and we published otjly the more newsy paragraphs of it, without editorial comment, exThe fight waged is emphatically "bold, open and manly,"and while to settle all idsues inside of party lines is unquestionably wise, we are impelled, from motives inspired by a sincere desire for the real ainl permanent advancement of the agricultural intents of the State, to cuter our demurrer to the plan proposed. We do not believe it to be a wise plan, for several reasons: In the first place, the position of those who have uttered the address, and of those who endorse it, is inconsistent and illogical. The address is made "To the Democracy of South Carolina," and yet by tho plan proposed a very large, and in many instances friendly, proportion of the Democrats of the Slate are to be excluded from any participation or voice in the selection of nominees for State otllccrs. It would he at best ihe noiuiuation of a State ticket by the members of the Farmers' Association, independently of the rights of all other Democrats, however friendly they may be to the measures of reform the farmers propose. True, the nomination ol a ticket in this manner would be by Democrats, to the exclusion of members of other political parties, but such a proceeding would not be^ in the proper setose, "inside the Demo; constitution which prescribes the manner and process of selecting its candidates, and when it is proposed that only the farmer element of it shall constitute the party in reality, and shall dictate to all other elements how they shall cast their votes, t'icre aro many good Democrats in every community who will very naturally and properly feel that they arc to be deprived of a veay sacred right?tho right of voting as they please as Democrats, the right of a voice i a the selection of the nominees of the party. There is only one way for the farmers to carry their msasurcs "inside the Democratic party, ' and that is to submit them fairly and squarly to the Democratic clubs, and to appeal to tlicm as fellow-Democrats and patriotic, lair-mindcd, liberty-loving men, to vote, in their clubs, in the selection of delegates to the party convention, and in the pmuarics for meu who can bo depended on tuv 1'WWIUUW Y'-LtXJ WO" CUD QO^VOW .. ^Hthpposltioh.'and carry whatever measures we docidPTipoii.' ff fho majority be against us, tlicn we must b tie our time or be denied our rights "itiaido the Democratic puny." .^ V* The farmers of the State, we are sure, do not expect the reforms they demand from any other source; and if they are in dead earnest (and if they are not we are badly folded for once), they will get their rights, inside the party in the regular way, w.th pence and harmony, and with honorable and binding submission on the part of those who oppose them, as the farmers themselves have so long and honorably submitted to a denial of them. We respectfully submit that the reason the farmers of the State have not long ago gotten all they want and all they have a right to at the hands of a hotter State government under Democratic control, lies in the fact that they have not gone about it in a determined, practical wry, by uniting upon and putting the right men in office. In the simplicity ef their honesty and confidence they lnvre ilpwrtett tooimicYi ttjnm cnrmvrmjr proparc-l petitions and resolutions expressing "the sense of the<meeting" without even following these up with well-directed, button-hole work. They are beginning now to realize that the ballot is the combined lever and fulcrum for the cxerei of their power. They are better organized . 'ay than they have ever been in lite hist > . of the S. ?(e, since occasion arose for such organization, and when the proper time comes they will without ostentation begin the ha'lot snow urin uru win so purity ino political atmosphere that their rights will he at once assured The opposition to fair ami honest rule will be snowed umler. Audit will he done inside party lines, regularly and fairly and wisely, atul without injustice to anybody or anything. The parly and its plans and poli? cie? will be purified without harshness, or vindictivcness, or personal warfare, the unwisdom of which is recognized by all light thinking men. The address of Chairman Shell, so far as it relates to nioasuret of refirm, is a very i thoughtful and wsll prepared paper, bdf'in I was doubtless in'ended f ir effect in arousiadpl^ie farmers from supposed letji*rgy. , wil n..t think it elflnfr wise or necessary, v*~1' however. The farmers are a'ready aroused, ' but dispassionately. They arc sentimental I enough, but their sentiments mean business rather than bad blood and sectional estrangement. Their purpose* are not to be destroyed in madness. They arc cool in the cultivation of wisdom, and tliey will vote tight when the timeotne*. Important concessions have been made to tho demands of the firmer* of the .State widi n the pn-t few years. Their plans have been op:>.?so 1 ami thwarted in several instances, but step by step the farmers are gaining ground. From every fight they merge with at least a partial victoiy. .til they can demand within the t < urids of reason is within their reach inside the Democratic party, strictly, with its piQ-sent machinery in operate in. I. I the farmers calory and colly d-cidc upon the reforms they desire, and :f they do not carry them through ;t will be I ccau?c they arc not united. And until unity prevails nothing tvtil he accomplished by this means or that. They are in the majority, and the cause of the fanners has thousands of frien Is among those who are not firmcrs. I?y reason of their superior voting strength they nre. or can lie, masters of the situation. Under a wise policy, covering wise an 1 just demands, ami under a determine 1 yet wise and conservative letdcrslrp. thiir power ''V will he exercised for the adjustment of all matters of Ma'e government iron a hasis m fair and just to all interests. Hish anil inflammn'ory declarations will iiei'lier uni'.o tlin farmers nor gain them friends. There cm he no valid objection to a convention of the farmers of the Sla'c tinder the cad issued l?y the Executive Committee of the Farmers' Associ.it on. I' is well for them to meet, even orteii?r than they do, and discuss and decide tipoii'ineisiires of relief and reform. Indeed, there ought to be a very full convention in rtsponso to that call, and when n-sooibled it will chow its wisd'in, 1st. Hy deciding at once not to nominate ^ a S<ntc ticket. sccional nml purely personal issues.? First lo lliine ownself be true," &c., an<l oh firm as Julius Cto.sar in the demand of your rights, ami all will bo well. In the Demon atic primaries is the place (use ure I lie rijrhs of ilio farmers, nn<l to I settle nil 'lis; iitea and issues "ins de the Dim o alio party." /. Victory won in the prm a" es will a >' he open to technical <?t - | j.rli.in or C'V.I, ami hence it will be peaeoftl ati'1 of I t <iuj; good.?('Jvttvn /'hoi/. if " %t i * i -rui i n i.iW pe JDccfify %tion limes R. M. STOKER, - - Editor S. S. STOKES. - Local Editor Friday, February 7, liOO. SUBSCRIPTION, fl 50 PER ANNUM nhIKHKBImb opened for business ft-om?jjPE5^3HB The Northern mail wilt close at 1 IV M., and the Southern Mail at 1.30 1*. M. Any inattention or irregularities should no reported promptly to the P. M. J.C. IIUNTER, P. M. We call special attention to the I awful Karthquake advertisement of Mr. W. Leland Braddy. The Local is indchtcd to his young friend, Claude Graham, for a pretty Calendar to hang in his sanctum. bar Will the colored man who brought I I,, nun tnntli in ?!,? irrnvn nf n of the revolution, call nt the Timim office again, as we have lost the notes we matle of f liis statcnicnt. There will be another of those delightful Dimo Readings and pleasant social residence of Mrs. M. Dawkios, on Valentines Eve. next Thursday, the 13th. K?X? We arc p'c^scd to learn that Mr. John X. Letnnsler, who was accidentally shot in the eye while out hunting two weeks ago, is getting along finely. He can detect th^ light of a lamp out of the wounded eye, and there is hope that the sight will be restored, but in a weakened condition. Wo particularly call the attentiou of every reader of the Tim as, to the article in the Alliance under the heading, "Prodigality." There is a volume of good, sound practical sense iu that one article, and it strikes a str-ng blow at a very common failing. been considerable shooting at night lately, and if it is not mnnnpH iho _ ?- ? ? ? "'Tr*"' ?"*V |>VV|/IV U4UOV not be surprised if a serious if not fatal accident occurs from it. We regret to ecc our esteemed friend, Mnj. S. M. Iticc, Sr., on crutches. About six weeks ago he severely sprained hU ankle by a fall, and has been confined to the house ever since, which has been a sore trial to hint, for the Major is un activo working man. We knew nothing of the accident until we met him 011 the street last Saturday on crutches, and we had to look twice to be certtin that it was our good christian friend. Next Friday, the 14th, will be St. \ alentiiic s day. The custom of sending pleasant missives through the mail on that as somewhat of an excuse for sending insulting and altogether impolite and unbecoming caricatures to parties towards whom they have unfriendly feelings, or in fun to friends, wlrch often lead to very gr.ve unpleasantness. and is never indulged in by ladies and gentlemen. - SalesdayThe usual crowd was in attendance lost Salesday. What little property was sold brought very fair prices. Several privatc sales of stock were made at public outcry. Torn Down. I>r. Moore lin.s hn<l the house in which it is suppose J Susie Fernandez was kiilcd torn down, and sold the brick to Mr. C. W. Willard, who lias tlie contract to build an addition to Mrs. JJrigg's titore. tUb. Friday evening, Pobru .ry 7, at 7-80 o'clock. Important matters will be considered for the ndvancement of the welfare of Union and her people Bail Refused. Ma). 1). A. Towosend and Col. I. (?. McKissick, attorneys for Mr. James Vinson, now in jail charged with the killing of Susie Fernandez, male application to Judge Wallace. last Friday, under a writ of Habeas for Vinson's release on bail, which the Judge felt constrained to refuse. i The Y. M. C. A. : Services were hel I in the rooms of tho V. M. C. A. last Sunday afternoon, at 3 j o'clock. In the future regular services will be held at iho rooms every .Sunday afternoon nt 3 o'cloik. These arc exclusively for gentlemen, and the young men of the town are requested to attend them. - ? ? - O ? The Union Brickyard. Mr. J. II. itodger, the energetic proI prielor of the Union Brickyard, has rcI ceived an order from Cnpl. Moufgonlgomery, of the J'acolet .Manufacturing Company, for a car Ion I of brick, which ho hns shipped. We arc gratified in being able to slate j that Mr. Kodger is making n great success j of the Brick-making enterprise. ? Fitting Testimeny to Judge MunroV I ft.,. nf tlx, U.mnAnin C.....I M. ?..v OV^.VH ^ VHII, ??? I Columbia lstst Friday, ilie following action was taken l?y the Court, to perpetuate the memory of our late highly rospected fellow (ate Judge Monro, mid made appropriate remarks in moving that they ho entered on the minutes of the court. Mr. Leroy P. Younmiis seconded the motion an I spoke earnestly a,nil cloipicntly. | The Chief Justice for the coi\Tt responded in J lilting and feeling terms at length, which of were listened to at tent'- vcly by tlie j*ctit4e?m?n I lie bar ami others present, airil onlereil that the proceedings lie ei tc.-ed on. the ininutes nml a blank pngo thereof inscribe I to the memory of the iliitingiiishcil i^pceaseil. As other Homicide. 1 On left Monday afternoon Sheriff Long received a telegram from Fish Dam, stating a that Leo SchuUs, a wealthy railroad eon^ A tractor, was killed at that plaoe by Robert t! Moorman. t Coroner Uregory, accompanied by Chief b ?i.. .--4 n_ n_i. ??. i Ji v* * vnvw k<JVkj HUM A/I vuij'f ITVUI IBIU1VUI* I ately to Fish Dam and bold an inquest over I the dead body. / J that Mooynan baa been the tjpe* MK for Schults.J a oontraotor *V, the I Ho, Carolina and Northern Railroad, with headquarters at Fish Dam, and sothetime ago they had a disagreement about the settlement of accounts. From this arose a lawsuit wnich was to have been tried the Wednesday following the day of the killing. Tho parties in the meantime had some considerable correspondence, and Schulls had challenged Moorman to fight a duel, and the meeting was to take place at Maybiuton, in Newberry County. The matter seemed to hare rested here until Monday lad, when Moorman came up on the train to Fish Dam from Columbia. The parties met and w ent off to have a talk, when a quarrcl ensued, aud Moorman shot Shultz. What was tho immediate cause of the shooting we cannot say, for just at this point in the sad affair the reports that have reached us of what occurrcl, are so numerous and contradictory that we do not thiuk it would be just to cither part* diractlv>int?d*n.t f.?r n? to preUjudico (he minds of the people, by publishing any of the rumors now afloat, as they may bo found utterly false upon a fair nod impartial trial. Soon after the shooting, , Moorman surrendered to Trial Justice, J. M. Kill, aud is now in jail here. The affair is greatly regretted, but con- J siucriiuie excitement prcvaiicu nt tlie lime, and but for the coolness and caution of good citizens in the neighborhood, no doubt moro blood would have been shed. i A Want to bs Supplied. ' We arc pleased to meet on our streets this * week Mr. R. M. McDermit, who was for many years the Assistant Manager of the ( Mr. McDermit ha? conic among- us- for the W frequently of Intc, new smtdt mtlpPries ' springing up in our pretty town." These small industries will prove the lifo of the ' town, and if the people nro true to themselves they will concentrate all their influ- ( cncc and patronage upon each new industry 1 that is started among them. Be the indus- ? try ever so small or apparently insignificant, if it is a legitimate and honorable calling, offering honest employment to our people, t it should receive the hearty endorsement (j and encouragement of every well wisher of the town. How many instances are on j record, where the smallest plants of industry have grown to collosnl proportions, by a good business management nnd the ^ united encouragement of the community in which they were first established. v moot!" M<rinsX|*oV^VrTritonrc win plant g in our town a nucleus ground which may gather many other interests and enterprises, y ami will make Union the busy, growing, model town of the Piedmont region. \ The "Gem of the Piedmont." In the .Veto* ami Courier of the lib inst., j, is a graphic description of the town of Union, from the pen of our talented young ( friend, Capt. E. 1'. McKisiick, profusely illustratcd with the familiar faces of many of ( our prominent citizens, with a condensed outliue of the life and character of each. The Captain has crowde 1 into the limited 1 space allowed him a large amount of good s work for his native town, and presettled to ^ the public much valuable information con- c corning this ''Gem cf the Piedmont," that [ has scarcely been known far beyond its * corporate limits. j in so ably aid- truthfully portraying Its' ^ many attractions, comforts and ad van tags# ( in the oolamns of a journal that has read- 1 ers In almost every important town in every 1 quarter of the globe; and we confidently . niiiMt mno.lt (rood will ticcrnn to the town from it. < One lliing, however, puzzles us : We had ! thought that wo carried ahout as good looking a face as any man in town, but the II- j lustrations in the A'etct ami Courier has ] knocked that idea completely out of our head; and we know there are many much better looking men in Union thau thoso represented (?) in that paper. i Tai.k of an KvKNi.su Papkk.?An effort i is being made by a young Presbyterian preacher named (iross to get up an evening paper in Greenville. Several printing establishments have been conferred with in regard to the printing of the paper, but it is not yet known whether uny arrangements have been made to that effect. It is said thnt the purpose of the projector is to circulate the paper free and to depend on advertising for an income. ? Oreenville Xeu*. I.ike many "preachers," particularly young ones, Mr. (iross lacks practical experience, and we could not select a field that Would yield him more of thnt essential article in the shortest timo than tiic one he has chosen. Kvcning papers, at best, outside of cities with less than 7"?,000 inhabitants, bavc generally proved to no losing enterprises, even whon the subscription price was a considerable part of the income of the paper, but when that is provided "free gratis for nothing," we don't see where Mr. dross will find any income beyond the actual expenses for cheap paper and cheap printers. , , ?Washington, fcb. 'J.?Mrs. t'oppiuger, the eldest daughter of Secretary ISlainc, passed away at <t o'clock this morning. The Secretary and his family arc completely prostrated with g'ief. The President and Mrs. Harrison were apprised of the death as soon as it occurred, and at once called upon Mr. lilaine. C'ol. James S (Jibbos, who has been living in Florida for a number of years since the i war lias returned to his native State. With his family he is now located at Greenwood, but I will probably remove to Columbia shortly, i ;:-Vv ' . v Z h# Shell Manifizw. Wo publiih in mother .column the able nd eminently sensible remarks of the Colin Plant upon the Shell Manifesto, or call of he Farmers Association for a Farmers Condition to nominal* a State ticket, and wo iope every member of the Farmers Alliance rill read it. *t We could not hare expressed our own risws uponjMj^H^ore satisfactorily to mrsel^ld$|W^P^Dr of the recognized AcUdwgnn ofMBe1 Alliance in this State ias; and it is pleasing to us to feel that wo ire in accord in this very important matter rith the lending (^embers and truest friends >f tho Alliance organisation. Politics is turbulentand dirty work at best, ind when allowed to ontor io|o tho religious, locial, charitable, trade or Any other moral >r business circle or orgamzatiou, wo have lever seen it fail to bocomi a disorganizing dement, disturbing the peace, creating factions, weakening the influence and destroyng that unity of feoling nut action so very essential for the efficient imrking and perpetuity of every organiznt&n founded upon he great and noble princidlc of advancing lie moral and mntcrial welfare of society at nrgee or any class of people. While the AUinnce eanndt avoid being invested in some political licensures, the adoption of those measures oan bo as'surely soenred by the general expression of its mcin> ..? tvi'SSjjjte* ?4' '" !"> ??v their suflfaragc, nVbjTengaging the Alliance, ns an organization, in a political squabble in the campaign or in the Lodge rooom. rhe Entertainment The entertainment given last Tuesday night, at the rcsidcxce of Mrs. Thomson, ror tho benefit of the Methodist Church, was a very pleasant occasion and greatly enjoyed by all present The Musical progranino was not only udnirably arranged, but carried out with oxluisito taste, displaying very superior musienl talent in each of the performers. Tho vocal selectious were admirable, iviucing great taste and talent, and tlicy rerc^mderod with fine effect, calling forth from the largo and intelligent ThdfiKyition of "Red Jacket," by Miss '' t^c ."Polish Boy," by M iss I ^K^Weading of by Miss Muttio 3age was without fault. The oyster supper which followed was cxjcllcntly served and greatly enjoyed. Upon tho Trtiole it was a very delightful >ccasion, admirably gotten up and conducted vitli spirit. We liopo the Ladies will repent lie programme, and that an at early day. * m ? Personal*. Judge Wallace, accompanied by his dnugher, Miss Nccly, went to Edgefield last Saturny. Dr. 0. Y. Mcorc spent several days in .aureus last week. Mrs. W. H. Itoscborough, of Chester, is on [visit to her parents Maj. and Mrs J. W_ IcLure. i Miss [.aura Gist, of Goshen Hill, is on a isit. to rotative* andUMVivJ^O Union, cvcral days in town^CfeJ^fefijk. Miss Sweetie Nosli,^^ Georgia, is on a isit to her sister, Mrs. (S>?0rgo Munro. Mr. Thomas Moorman of Columbia, Col. '. J. Pope of Newberry, Ljwis W. Simkins f Laurens, and Mr. J. II. Wavdlaw, of Spar anhurg were in town on important busies* this week. Prof. Griffith, of Cooper Limestone Insti ute passed through our village last Tuesday" rith several young ladies 011 theia way to lie opening of tho Institute. A Fiiustkatkh Piciiit.?Charleston, P. C.> 'eb. 1.?A special to the AVic* and Courier ays : '*E. J. Norrls and Ilcnjamin Gardner ire to meet on tho field of honor to-day. The trouble is said to have started yestcrlay when Gardner cowhided Norris on the >ublic streets of Edgefield. Gardner was iccompnnicd by soverat friends who covered ilMMSnrilh nlnlnlft wliilo (kritner Annlinrt I hVW. [upon Lira, The cowhiding wa^orj JSF>. Norris, prominent ciii^zena^of | HghAeld County, are hunting n duelling ground. The affair which led to the challenge nrose in this way : Norri* was engaged lo marry Grrdner's sister. Miss Minnie. The wedding was to trke place next week. Morris backed out of the engagement. Gardner, accompanied hy two friends, called on Norris yesterday. The friends surrounded Norris and oovered him with their pistols while Gardner cowhided him. After the flogging Norris sent a challenge for a duel, which was accepted, and the principals and their secouds left for Hand Bar Ferry, nn historio duelling ground which lies in the middle of the Savannah Uiver, which divides this State and Georgia. Gardner is about 22 years of age and is si'.'gle, Norris is about forty and is a widower. The parties were arrested before they reached the battle ground.?Greenville New*. Eiaiit Womksi Bukaic Ut' tiik Vision*.? At Ilatton, u small tiirn north of Mayvillo, South Dakota, the saloons liuve had it nil their own way for some time, and have openly defied ihc law. On Monday night eight women from the country whose husbands have been spending nearly all their time in these places prepared themselves with axes and other weapons, inarched in a body to the saloons and began chopping and smashing. The leader was a quiet and unassuming woman, but when she learned that she had signed a mortgage on the farm in order that a saloon bill could be paid she could stand it no longer, and got together seven other women and made the raid. Mitriirr ix hafiirms.?Laurens. Feb. 1.? Reports reach here -this morning th Eph. Nettles was shot dead and three other negroes were slightly wounded at a negro frolic on the plantation of Jim Fiulcy about one mile from Waterloo last night. The frolic was at Nettle's house, and the negroes in tho house got f into a row when. Vnitl/w u'niii intn utfllt It aiul oaiha /?no ulwi# 'V...VP ? v... ?.* " ov.MW W..V ns.va Jiim in the lioiul, ,f"55^p immediate Tl^o unrtv fa-cil* the fatal shot is not poiMvely"irtrtfTn, but it is thought the facts can Ins clearly lrougbt out at tlie coroner's inquoat.? Cur, ffreenrilb Ketrx. ^ ( An Kxampi.r skt row Sixxkh*.?Buffalo, Fes. 2 ?The prompt action of the police today presented bloodshed \nt 8t. Adalbert's Itoman Catholic church. /The friends of u pr est who had boon rcqfovcd asserted that his successor should noChohl service in tho church, while tho followers of the latter voted he shou'd officiate teveii if hlood shou'd he shed. The police prevented any meeting arid mass was not held. ( i 'A \ Correspondence of Union Times. A Melange from E. W. J. Sastuc, Fkb. 8.?There has beon very much said in limes past, about the farm not i paying, and I think I know several reasons I why it doesn't pay, but as I am not liko one i of those aoientjffcafty built engines tfcat cuts i off and uses steam expansively, at a ) stroke, 1 but have to travel the fall stroke to tell what | I wish, I will not attempt this time, but < will probably do s? later on. ] As it has not Veen paying we would like i to hear from some who havo been Inking < observations. While we are wailing would < liketo sny (hat some of our farmers now ] show unmistakable signs of trying to make I it pay a profit this year. Thoro nre more i oats sown than have been for several years, i and the beauty of it is, they are put in woii and on average goo 1 land. While some nro nearly or quite through, others nre just beginning to sow. Tho people, too, are busy cleaning out fence corners, cutting briars, &0? and preparing for a crop generally. i There lias been loss land cleared this winter, than for several years. Tho time was mcstlyjspeiit in putting that already i open in a more comely state. 1 hope the farmers will work with moro energy and bo rewarded for their labors, and uso what | they make judiciously. Wc aro called the "mudsill," and Col. Hen Terrell said that "when the mudsill turned over, tho whobe structure would fall." Joe complains of whiskey selling from nnguus in 111a vicinity, ana i wouiu say nicy slip around into lira neighborhood sometimes, especially along the river road, llut the wagons are not the most offensive and formidable sources of this aunoyance of whiskey selling, but selling it close to churches and school houses, croating a vast amount* of vulgarity, profanity and indecency is equally as offensive and injurious. But these disreputable barrooms that arc posing under the nam de plume of drug stores, are worse, ton to one, and have a more baneful influence than all tho contraband whiskey wagons that come into this part of tho couutry, for the latter didges into out-of-the-way places to do their devilmeat and tho former works in publio places, making people drunk and disorderly, right^fc lalics doors, and whoro families are trying to raise tholi children decently. That whiskey is being sold around hero is unmistakable, for who ever saw whiskey shipped in half-pint bottlos, or sent by telegraph ; but it is obtained in that quantity, and on such short notice one would think it was sent by telegraph. Vox says that the ghost of publio sentiment frightens the people away, and he never penned a truer sentence. But we must begin to arouso I lie soatiments of the christian and temperance people, and work in the face of this vicious public sen'iment. Work against whiskey selling and drin king and oil its attendant sins?Sabbath broaking, miscegenation and living together openly in adultery; and wo must not try to simply "livo these things down," but be of one accord and work against them, regardless of abuse or the opinions of worldlyminded church members. I am almost afraid to aav it. but- the trirls oucourocro it to iDg and laughing as familiarly and socially with young men guilty of inost linnior.il conduct as if they wero pure as angels. If they would turu their bucks scvere'y upon such men they need never fear a want of friends worUiy I heir respect. Miss Lily Corn well will lenvc here to-day for the Clifford Seminary, at Union. Miss Morion Porter will leavo to-mo'row, Tuesday, for Cooper I/mcstcno Iastiiuto. 1 wish both of these young ladies much success and a bright future. Mrs. Eva Penny, of Jonosville, enmo down yesterday, on a visit to her mother, Mrs. 8. A. Porter. Mr. Kcnncih Hiker, of Gaffney City, is in Santuc, assisting Mr. E. C. Hycrs, in buying cotton for the firm of Carrol tie Stacy. B. W. J. *" Will reply to Mr. \V. A. Wix and 1 am done this subject. 1 <1 id not mean (o attack him on a live horse farm, hut on a three hurqe farm. 1 did not go to town but three times last year. 1 did not take the lead in the field myself, but 1 went to tlie field and and stayed with my hands and had the work dono ilist l-iirlit. 1 did not have anv houses to rent out on my farm at $1.50 per month ami get pay for the sntiic in work on my .'arm. 1 hired my hands in part by tlie nioiuli, and some by the day, and not one of them will say that 1 owe them one cent for their labor. 1 never laid nronn 1 in the shade while my hands were at work, but was always busy attending to the planning and arranging how, when and where to strike to the best advantage. 1 haven't, bought, anything but some drove hogs ; and am glad to say 1 did not have to buy mules, a wagon &c., as I already have them in good condition; but 1 have got some money, and nearly enough to run my farm this year. B. \V. Wiutlouk. Correspondence of Union Times. Sedaha Short Stop Notes. Mn. EniTOit.?As you have not heard from us in some time, 1 thought 1 would tell you that we arc still living. The farmers arc troubled about their grain being injured by the fly. Some have sowed wheat twice, and it is all nearly destroyed Rev. L. C. Kzcll preached a very inter<wiin? mill InO.ui.lii'A unv....... 71.,. Psalms, 10th verse, to a large congregation at Padgett's Creek yesterday. We have a flourishing Sunday School, also a very interesting bible roading and prayer meeting every Wednesday night. We are glad to state that Mr. Frank Alverson's leg that was broken some weeks ago is improving rapidly. Mm. Klla Howel, who is teaching school at Shilo, is (piite sick. Miss Zella Davis commences her school < here this morning. I Mr. David 15. llobo, of this place, is tonoliimr in (IamKaii Hill Miss Snllic Alversnn, of Laurens, is visiting Iter many friett Is in Cross Keys. Sknouita. ' "t f- Plf ^ Correspondence of Union Times. North Pacolet News. Etta Jane, Feb. 3.?Although not striotly x North Psoolct matter, we are glad to note ra lint Mr. William Wilts Thomas is the As- so sistnnt resident engineer on the 3 C's Rail- or road, in Scott County, Va. Wilts is a in Union boy, a son of D. A. Thomas, Esq., ?t formerly of Sintuo, but now of Qaffaey bi UU/. Ill) 19 II JTUUIlg U1SU IT UU UU9 K|)|)UI)1 Ul himself assiduously to the study of his as chosen profession, and his retention by that ni oonipnny in their employ is a mark of his efficiency in performing the work asdgaed bl him. Nothing ufTorJs us more pleasure than lit to nolo the success of our young men in making themselves useful, and we will b? never ignoro anything of the kind that tb comes tinder our observation. We write cc not for tho people of North Pacolet w alone, but for the Timks and sll its readers, wherever located. al Mrs. Rachel Carolliors died at bor home dc on last Wednesday, 29th ult., which was th bor 8-5th birthday, She was buried beside lo: her husband aud sons at Bullock's Creek wl Church, in YorK County, on Friday last. wl llsv. F. C. llickson will preach at El at Ucihcl next Sabbath, 9ih inst., also, on ht Saturday before. For nearly a century this congregation have bc;n worshiping on tho in firsL Sunday of each month nnd Saturday th before; but in order to aooommodate the Tl congregations nt (1 islonia nnd Dallas, N. C., at which Mr. llickson supplies, thoy changed the day at El Bethel to tho second Sunday of and Saturday before. Tl All our public schools aro in fall blast. Jc From the number of whito children in our wl copntry it seems lint the emigration of the colored people is a nooessity. If any foreign th nations or anybody else wants lo kick ud a th war with us they had better do it before cur gf bays grow up. We can (hen raise an army oa wiih but little trouble, and, besides, mist of them conic of fighting stock. bi Col. T. Stofco Farrow and J. C. Jefferies, bi Esq., of Galfncy City, were before our Trial w Justice Court last week 01 professional gc business. Jas. E. Webster, Esq., represcntcd parties the weok before. pi ilea A. A. Sarra't is quite unwoll. Last weok he was sick in Columbia with the 00 "grip." and on bis return homo became * Pfl worse. ?u The gold fever is s*ill raging along the a|{ Brood River vallby. Some rich ore has wi been found at Flint Hill, and the possibilities arc that extensive works will be put iuto operation, in the vioiuity of Smith's Ford, soon. ^ Mrs. Vox has had her stove wood cut. r People who know, siy it ought to be cut in 8 the light of the mo:n, in order that it may 21 dry. Mack Dorman cuts his wagou timber ^ on the new of tlio moon in January or ? February, and he has it always right. c To-day our Trial Justice Court is expected 0 to investigate the charges against Samuel \ Mcdltn, nliti.i Samuel Medley, for burning p I^i? W A Fnrl'o Knrti nnrl of nKlna T1 - ??"??> lugciuui * with several head of horses and mules, on ? the night of the Gih of October, 1888, to ~ which the tenders' n^ention was called at the time. Should iho invest italics be eluded in time wc will resort the rcsu^^!?g^ February J "" * ?.J Stnto rsninucl Medlin, for arson, w?'*>crore "nYP ? Trial Justice Court yesterday for preliminary w investigation, and the Defendant, was held tl for the action of the Grand Jury. As the evidence against hint was strongly circumstantial, we trust that all prejudice will he held in abeyance until an impartial Jury of his peers shall pronounce hiui guilty or not ? M. Bl gu illy. 0 The State was ably represented by J. 0. f JeHcrios, Ksn., and the Defendant by James tl E. Webster, Es<j., who made a strong effort V to (plash the cudictmcnt for certain irrcgu- ^ laritics appearing upon its face, together, ' with certain disercpencics in the testimony, js Much interest is manifested here in the n case. Vox. a Sho't Tbxcy Losts Wira A?tn Dyuoiitkii n at oxk B 1,0w.-r-Washington Feb. 2.?A ter- tl nu. | b.Mfj^Urr Ir.^u.1. H by his and daugiiter and servant lost tl ?i. .tiUf.A. ?.i i i l.i-i.n fftthpr nrr?""* I ing the Secretary himself, were badly injured. Secretary Tracy's residence was discovered to bo on fire by a gentleman pasoing by at about G'4i> this morning. He notified the at firemen on the opposite side of the square, tt and they turned out promptly, but with all ,S< their haste they found when they arrived at Ji the scene of tlie fire that the entire front was si enveloped in tiaiues; from every window ni smoke poured out in great black volumes, m mingled with the red glare of flumes. w From the second story windows of the h; east side oft ho main entrance Mrs. VVilmerd- ol ing, daughter of the secretary, and her b< daughter were hanging out, ready to fling ri themselves to the ground. 'i'licy wore in ui their night clothes and were appealing for ai ho'p tc "Don't jump !" cried one of the firemen, w while lie and his comrades hastened to get a cl ladder in possitiou. The warning was un- In heeded, and just as the ladder was being T nun up against the house, Mrs Wilmerding, m probably overcome by exhaustion, tiling her- ei self to the ground. Miss Wilmerding fell a tl moment later, lier body grazing tlie ladder which hud been brought to her aid. When firemen rushed their aid it was found that Mrs T Wilmerding had broken her wrist nnd, like fi her daughter, was considerably bruised, but bi the latter had no bones broken. a A horrible find. In the second story the w chief stumbled against a body, lie stooped ei down and touched the flesh, which came off s< in his hands. It took him but a moment to $ know that tiic body was lifeless, ami it was fc carried down stairs to I he street. It was a the dead body of Miss Mary Tracy, the sec- " reinry s daughter. D Secretary Tracy was found near the body 1; of his (laughter, lie had fallen on the floor, 1; unconscious, from smoke, which poured in 1 from ono of the windows. Chief Parries shouted for a holder. It was speedily placed in position, and the limp form of the secrc- 2 tary was carefully passed out and carried down tho ladder on tho shoulders of the men. a Mrs. Tracy, suffocated. Mrs. Tracy, who ft meantime had leaped or fallen from a window was carried to the house of K. M. Khcent, " around tlie cornor. She lingered for almost, P an hour and a half, and then died from the ? effects .of nallocation. desnite every effort of ' her physicians, Doctor* Ituth and May, who had been hastily summoned. . * ? f, Ti n V* ii.son's l,a.sr Si'ukk.?Atlanta, O#., j, Jan.'10?Tu * Wilson, a printer, known all 7j over the country, was found dead at the top j, of the Constitution building to-day. Wilson had been on a protracted spree and hnd crawled up the dark stairway to sleep off the N effect. There his body was found. The n place was very close, and it is supposed he o smothered to death., n Correspondence of Union Times. By Telephone from Joaeavi|le. Jonbsvillb, Feb. 4.?We had a gentle -? in last week, which did muoh good to nail grain, and put the ground in good der for plowing. The farmers ore putting i a large quantity of Spring oats. Wheafc id oats aown in the Fall are looking it the fkrmere are apprehenaire of a a of both on aocouot of the Hessian that post is now appearing in formldablem|^HH ambers. Last week I saw a LeConte Pear tree in loom in Jonesvtlle. I fear that tree is a [tie too early. The people of Jonesville hare been pretty idly gripped for rhe last two weeks with o La Qrippo, whioh is so prevalent in the luntry. None, however, %re seriously ill ith it. Mr. J. N. Lemaster, who was accidently wounded in the eyo some time since, is ling very well. The probability is now at the eye-ball will be sived, but he will se the sight. Whilo there can be uo blame lialever attached to Mr. Boyd, for it was holly accidental, he is very much grieved t tho occurrence. It was his first bird int this winter. There are several gentlemon contemplat g building dwelling house* in Joneaville is year, and casting their lot* with us.? icre are plenty of lots for sale in town td on very reasonable term*. Our high sohool, under tho mann gement ' Prof. 8arratt?is moving on successfully. Itero ore now within the corporation o lucsvillo over two hundred pupils in the hito and oolorod schools. The farmers of this community are, I ink, in better shape for making a crop isycnr than any timo sinco the war. A cat many of thorn at least are able to pay sh for their supplies. Our publio roads are in fino condition, id our churches aud schools are also in a ealtliy and prosperous condition; then, iiy should anyone, oither white or colored, i West for a better country. 1 think if e farmers will foltow Mr. W. A. Wix's an of farming and work up to his plan, ere will be no need of seoking a better untry than this. Tho Presbyterians have commen^jk pre(ring lumber for building their elkneh in ir town, and the colored Methodists are so building a churoh hore. These two ill make five churches in Jonesville. ~ Telephone, ri Tlie Printer Did IU A well known Australian writer?tf rery bad penman?in mentioning the lamo of a certain lady in an article, said he was "renowned for lier graciousnesa md charity." For "charity" the com ositor read "chastity." Tho author, oa eeing a proof, recognized at once that here was an error; but, unable to re* nemher the word he had used in place f "chastity," marked the proof with chat is called a "query"???to refer the irinter to his MS. When the article oplearqd, the writer?who ha^-'-a^narfodi* ^5"^ o pay a pretty compliment JjF> the ' * -was surprised, to re**' mat she renoRraciousnees ana '--iW,. ^ Verdict for plaintiff. ?* . *u".38i 500 sterling, with costs.?San Francisco rith a very modern to storo of sweets liis season, and their remarks about tbe agar trust would pain tho trustees to ear. A Singular Spectacle. Tlio following graphic description f tho present appearance of Bandaian is from tho pien of a recont resident f Shanghai: "I have just returned rom a visit to Bandaisan, tho scene of ho great eruption, a marvelous one, ronclcrful and amazing sight. It x>ks just as if all tho navvies of all tho rorltl had been at work for a thousand care. Palmer estimates that 700,00000 ton3 of stuff wcro hurled into the ir and scattered broadcast over an rca eight miles by six, all in flvo linutes .timo or so. Certainly a mountain 1,500 feet high is leveled to ho ground, and on the floor whoro ho mountain stood hugo volumes, T efimm aha haa **i r> rm a?*T am it -ll i ovvuiii mv iv/aiuj^ V4V, 4U> ?K Uft&. ho fires of hell were underneath, aa ,, dare say they are."?North China Jews. Aston ishki>.?The world was astonished flie manifestation of love nnd admiration wit lay deep down in the hearts of the authcrn peoplo for their late leader, Hon.. efTerson Davis. Though the cause v as long noe lost, and they accept in good faith the cw order of things, their love for this great an was none the less sincere, and the over^ \ hclmigg demonstrations shown on evert^^^. and speak eloquently indeed tlic sentimcnt^^L^ r millions of our hest people. Many wil^^ 3 glad of the opportunity to get the .Memonl Volume, giving a sketch of his career ad the "World's Tribute to his Memory," ml at the same time contribute something > Mr. Davis' family, who were left almost ithout a dollar. Dr. Jones, "the fighting inplain," the author of this great and popiu r i>o?>K, shares the royalty with Mrs. Davis ho publishers, It. F. Johnson & Co., Ilicli10ml, Vn., desire to place it in tlie hands <f rery family thro ughout the land. Write lorn for pnrtioularsAt the Davis coin sale in New York ci ty on hursday Colonial issues reached the lug hest guries. A New York doubloon of 1787 rouglit $450 ; a set of three Mary land coins, shilling, a sixpence end a groat, one of liich bore the bust of liOrd ltnltimore, $89 vclt; a New England shilling of Massnchu;tts $48,AO, and a pine tree shilling of 1842 11,25. A Carolina half penny, 1094, sold >r $87, and a New York cent of 1780, with A bust of Governor Clinton and tho motto, Nou vi, virtutc vici," solil for $29. Th o est price for a dime was $41 for issue of 822, with four stars. Dimes of 1804 and 811 brought $25 a piece. A half-dime of 8112 solil far #I7iI Titr. Trains Com Ix.?San Francisco, Jnn. 1.?Four of the overland trains, which had con snowbound in the Sierras for two weeks rrived in this city at noou to-day. The ? Y rst train composed of mail cars arrived / 6out 0.30 this morning. It was followed an our later by a passenger trains. Two more asscngcr trains arrived within the next sw hours. The three remaining s ioW- * ound trains arc expected here this evening. lis ilomiKO Dkao liouiKs.?nirminghi'.m, via., Jan. JO.?Three indictments liave been >und by the grand jury against A. H. Habit, coroner in Jefferson County, for cmbeilenient of money from bodies on which ho as held iufjueds. A I.oss to Oroikiia.?Atlanta, Pub. 2.? . jM [. C. Harnett, secretary of Mate, die<l to- ml ight. ng' d 8) years He bad been secretary f slate since infill, nnd was cue of the promlcut figures of Georgia politics, yt