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Ifie JQeefcfy Miiion limes' R. M. STOKER, Editor S. a STOKES. juooal Edit Frld?/, April 18, 1MO. SUBSCRIPTION, (I 60 PER ANNUM POST OFPICK DIRECTORY. Tli* P. O. will be opened for business from 8 A. M. to 6.80 P. M. The Money Order Depart nv-r p* r> be pened for business from t e reported promptly^ to ' / Pension Board. I We ere requested to state that the County "Xy Pension Ifonrd will meet next Tuesday, the / *>*>d. / > / ISp Mies May Dame, from Danville, VnM I is visiting her former ichoolmate, Mrs. D. \F. Arthur. Look out for a big ailvertieeiner.( next week from John Lemamaster, at Joaeeville, who is going to sell out at all hazard?. AVe believe it is now settled, \" that the Three C's road will croes ^Maio street below the jail. \ B&. Col. E. T. Stnckhouse, the Chief officer of the Stalo Alliance, we learn, does not endorse the wholesale charges of Tilluiau **""*** and Shell that our State officers are corrupt. tar capt. e. 1*. McKissick of the JVruu and Courier, made us n pop call ln?t Monday, and Mr. J. L. AVcbcr, of the same paper, also graced the town by his presence this week, in the shape of a "Pop" of a more interesting call; and it is a girl. ter The local Editor went as a delegate t? the State Convention of Y. M. C. A., and before getting homo went round to Charlotte to visit his brothers so he's not responsible for any deviltry that may grow out of this week's Times. AVe are glad to hoar again from our very intelligent correspondent, "Cosmopolite." He kno*s what he wishes to say, nnd ays it tersely and attractively, and after saying it he stop*, to give others a chance to speak. The rentiers of the Timih will be glad to Lear fiorn you often. jay- A tologrnnliic. tlo.snalc.lt?from. Ilr J. U. Ulack, of Illackyburg, was received here last Friday announcing that the contrnct for building the Augusta Division of the Three C's road from lllncksburg to Newberry has been completed and signed by the contractors, Messrs Jones, of Tennessee, and lllanton, of North Carolina, and work will certainly commence by the 1st. of May. At an election held en the 8tli inst., in Chester County,.on the question of subscribing $100,000 to the capital stock of the Atlan'ic, Ashcville and Knoxvillo railroad, the following was the result: For Subscription, 1,352; against subscription, 782; a majority of 670 in favor of subscription. This road will run to or near the famous Lockhart Shoals, on Broad Hirer, in this county. ?o * ?? Knglish Spavin Lin'. t removes all Hard. Soft or Calloused -nns nn.l litem Ishcs from horses, Blood .<pimns, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-bone, Stifles, Sprains, nil Swollen Throats, Coughs, elo. Save by use of one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by J. M GIBBS & SON, Druggists, Union. Quite a stir was created one night last week among the elite of the colored citizens of Union, by the marriage of "Mr. Charley Jones, the popular teacher of the colored public school, to Miss Alice Littlcjohn, a prominent member of the highest circle of colored society her.*." The ceremony was performed by the Pastor of tho A. M. E. church, Rev. T. J. Jinkens. A rich banquet was spread at thcrcsidencc of the bride's mother and a goo I time generally closed the occasion. The passenger train pasted over llroad River Bridge atShelton lsst Tuesday the fir>1 time since the cyclone carried that structure , 4ffwi\y. on a temporary, but safe bridge that ha9 been constructed, to falicitatc travel and obviate the unpleasant necessity of transferring passengers and baggage across the river. In the meantime a large force is at work building a substantial bridge in the place of the old one, which will ho tinished in as nnui i 11inv iw i no mimi c ui UIU ttUrK Will allow. 8?f^? Itev.- Alston, preached his first sermon, as Hector cf the Episcopal church here, last Sunday niorning, to a large congregation, and in the evening delivered nn able and impressive lecture. We aro pleased to find that Mr. Alston has made a very encouraging Itnpresirton upon the minds of the citizens of this community, who havo met and heard him, and We feel sure that his genial disposition and liberal christian views will met with a cordial welcome and hearty response from the people of Union. We neglected to state last week that Hcv. W. I Herbert, L. P. Murphy,8. M. ltice, Jr. E. U., and S. S. Stokes wero the delegates front the V. M. C. A. of this place to the Stato Convention he'd at Orangeburg last weok. The proceedings of flto Convention were long and would ho of little interest to the generality of our readers, although we do know that the Association is doing an immense ninonnt of crooil manner tlio vnnncr men wherever u branch is planted. Its work demands the cord ul and earnest encouragement of every man and woman who feels an interest iu the moral welfare of the boys and young men growing up around tliem. l'arents particularly, should encourage the Association, for their children's sake; nnd*persons who have young men in the'r employ should feci a deep interest in the order, for the moral intiucnccit will throw around the young men in their employ. Mornl and corr<#( habits are the surest helps to industry, anil the strongest safeguards against dishonesty of every kindj Serious Charge Indignantly Denied- 1 The following letter from Mr. J. B. lie Iwine, of Atlanta, places us in a very un- 1 pleasant position, net because we feel at all c guilty of intending to do him an injury, but I because we hare become the innocent Ychi- i clo through which an unfounded and iqjuri- I ous report has been sent to the world. t Mr. llcdwine appears to think that the report originated with us, but why he should < think to we cannot imagine. We have not i the slightest acquaintance with him or Mr. I Tollesoo, in any way, consequently we could i have no motive in starting that or any other i report about him. We clipped the article . in more that oph pspcr before we We give Mr. Ilelwine the full be^^^Bf his indignant dcnia\ of the serious c^^L made against liirn, and an at a loss to words strong enough or to fremo a punishment severe enough for a man who would wilfully pen such a slander upon any man without sure foundation for it; Athksa, Ga., April 12, 181K). Mb. r. m. Stokes, Uxion, C. ii., S. 0.? Dear Sir: In your issue of the Wkeklt i Union Times for April 11, 1890, you state as a fact: "John 1$. Rcdwine, who was a collector for Tolleson's Rank, at Atlanta, lias been arrested and put in jail on the charge of having in his keeping the Jnrgo sum of money Tolloson is supposed to have stolen." 1 a in a citixcn of Atlanta since 18t>9, (my boyhood,) and have had no connection with Mr. Toiieson, except as his attorney and his creditor to the extent of over $ 10,000. I never was arrested in my lifo on any sort of charge, and was nccr under any sort j>X_ legal Tcstrnin*. I am worth 576,000 and lend money, and there is not the shadow of truth in the item. I am astonished nt your publishing such an itein. Yours, J, II. Redwink. 1'leaso inform me what you are goiog to do about it. You can easily satisfy yourself that there is not a word of truth in ii. You have done mo a serious injury. The following gives the shadow of a clue to the foundation of the article : Mr. Editor.?In the issue of lltli inst. of your paper, appenrsthe following: "John B. Bcdwine, who was a collector for Tolleson's bank at Atlauta, has been ar. rested and put in jail on the charge of having in his keeping the large sum of money Tollcson is supposed to havo stolen." This statement is untrue, and docs Mr. Redwine, who is an honorable and useful < citizen, great injusiice. Wo know the facts. Iled wine was never the collector of Tolleson's bank. He has never been arrested. He has never been put in jail. He was charged on conjecture and surmise of having or having had in his possession some . ? .t.v virtWn fuuoa; nut on tnis day ho stated the faots under oath, denying the truth of snidoharge, niid after the complainants in the case had sw rn two witnesses and failod to prove anything, tho complainant's Solicitor admitted their failure and the Court refused any relief as against Redwine. In justice to Mr. Redwiue, i please insert this correction in your next issue. Broymus & Sons, Attorneys at Law. Atlanta, April 12, 1890. I The Dime Reading at Mrs. Dawkins' ' last Tuesday was one of the most delightful occasions ever enjoyed by the citizens of Union, and notwithstanding rain commenced J falling and black clouds, thunder and lightning threatened a heavy storm about the hour of commencing, the rooms were thronged hy as intelligent an assembly of Ladies and Gentlemen as could be found j anywuerc. Unfortunately for us we were suffering from a severe cold and could not attend, but we bad a pair cf good eyes and a pair of splendid cars there, who saw, heard, enjoyed end appreciated the highly interesting and elevating proceedings of the evening, but who, unfortuuately, became so engrosse 1 ' in ench delightful change in the entertainment, thnl they could not report each iti de- ( tail; but summed up nl', by saying, "it was elegant ! supcib! delightful! and those who ^ did not or could not enjoy it, had no soul for music, ami could not appreciate refined L society, a high order of musical talent and cultured litcary taste." j We were not at all surprised at hearing ^ such a bright report of tho evening's entertainment, for whenever Union calls out its ( musical and literary talent, she produces an n array of refinement and ability equal to any ^ town of its sizo in the country. W&F We have two long communications " ?one from "Olenm," and one from "Vera,* and both from Gaffney?which wo arc com- 1 polled to postpone for want of room this I We arc as much opposed to barrooms as 1 any man can be, and would do all in our ' power to suppress them; but from past expe- ? rience we much doubt whether any gooi to * the cnusc of temperance, or a single bir will f be c'osed, or one drink of whiskey less will ? be sold, as the result of any controversy ? about how, why and by whom barrooms 0 were licensed in GafTney City or any other 1 place. J There is more power in the social circle, ' at the home fireside, and with thoso who cm ploy youag men, to suppress whiskey drinking and close up the barrooms, than in all ^ the controversies and lectures that^could be published. * ' Let strict tcmperaneebe demanded ia our f workshops, our store?, and our factories; d make it an imperative passport to the 1 social circle, and let our oung ladies diss a distinct line in bestowing their favors, > between temperance and dram drinking, 1 then we may reasonably expect to see an r end to barrooms "blind Tigers," ond the respectability and dignity of the l>rug Store 1 preserved. ? ? ? -i # ? . More New Stooks. J. \V. MCLurk, A Has receive I one of the choicest and mest complete (docks of Dry Goods, Notions, * Gent's wear and everything else in the Dry Goods line, ever brought to Union, and lie tl says they are for erle at the verry lowest h prices. Go and find ovt the truth of the h matter. ti Ronr.en k Pcncai.t.. tl W c call special at trillion to the new ad- i< ver'iscmeiit of there worthy nnd enterprising vi young t?iercnani?. iNo stock in town is eu- v pcrior in quality and completeness, to a theirs; no prices arc lower, and we can safely sny no young men arc more deserving the confidence and a full share of the pa- g tronage of the people. J 'srrible Aeoidsnt at Ilah Out Ln'c last Saturday evening newe reached tere that a fatal explosion of dynamite bad wl iccurre l about 6 o'olook thai afternoon in ^ he railroad cut on theO. C. and N. Rail. ^ oad, at Fish Dam, by whioh oue negro had >een killed outright and other persons ss- wl riously injured. In the absence of any communication iirect to the Times, we give the following mi eannt i r*f *'??? m fv.? vi his Diu occurrence, isaen irom lit the Charleston Aiici and Courier, which we are told by individuals living near there, U ^ substantias}'* a correct account: tb Blm^^^^going on in e dvep cot ?t gr been made snJ th ignited. The alarm of '^^^^^ ^and everybody ^jjd en dUug of rcW so with work tbioking that the fuse hat^ai! led to I di burn and fire the dynamite, or that two re- of ports had been sounded at the same time, gl A negro was just in the act of removing the bi fuse, supposed to be out, when the ohnrge li exploded throwing rock in every direction lo and blowing the negro's head into atoms, hi totally destroying ono of his hands and at fearfully mutilatiag other portions of his b? body. The foreman sustained serious but w it is hoped not fatal injuries. One leg is pi badly lacerated, and some bones are fractured. hi Besides the above, two negroes received nt severe but not serious wounds on the bead hi and face. These, however, are so slight tl that the men will be all right for work in a day or so. * It Dr. James A. Hancock was immediately ?< aliMt <%i ' sassa-awte a and stw gicnl nttcntion to all of the wounded m men. The killed and wounded were in the ol employ of Heps, Jones & Co , contractors, d, with Mr. O. Shultr.. . The Foreman, Mr. J. 0. l'onton, is a married man, and has a rt family in Arrington, Wilson County, Va. it The negro killed was from Monroe, N. C., h and whs known as llobort Brackeit. Ooc ci of the wounded negroes is from North ei Carolina and is known by the name of Wil- h liam Williams. Mr. Schultx is finishing up w his work here and this is about the last " blasting t) be done. c< Coroner Gregory, accompanied by Dr. ? M. T. Snrth, left hero about 9 o'clock at w night and arrived at Fish Dam about 12 li o'clock, when a jury was empanelled and ei an inquest held over the dead body of the ? negro, which resulted In a verdict in ac- t| cordancc wi'h the above facts. I] tc b A Correotlon. e( In our article last week under the head of b "The Life of the Alliance in Danger," wo C ? i&formod w? di<l Mr. Talbort, the Alliance Stato Lecturer, a great injustice, Cl by representing tbat ho infused politics into ei his lecture before the Alliance, particularly ?' in raying "coming fresh from the (Tillman) ^ convention, * * he will nnturally favor sending Tillman delegates to the State nl Democratic Convention." ' Of course, not being a member of the ei Alliance, our information came from a membcr who saUl he heard him ; but it is prob- ly able lliat wc either misunderstood or Inno- 01 cenllv mi?coiistrup<l what pup ~ i? 9:ii<l about it, as wo consider him a truthful a( gentleman and a true member of the At- le linnro. 0| We are now told, wo may say, officially, ^ that in no fart of Mr. Tolbert'e lecture was ti there any political rigr.iScaaoo, or even Jv politics alluded to. One thing we know el g| full well: Mr. Tolbort was announced to ^ lecture here long before the March ConveD- p, Lion was held, consequently there ia no b foundation fcr the supposition that bo came *' "frceh" from the convention for tho purpose n of defending the action of that body, or to idvocate the political cause of any man or jarty. We always regret misrepresenting any ^ >ne and take pleasure in correcting any St vrong we may have done. fe ro E. W. J. Your communication did notoome to hand inlil the matter for this paper was in type. ^ Your strictures upon our warning to the Uliaoce is inadmissible, because uncalled- ^ or and untenable. j ^ You may not know it, bat we do, that some ^ ?f the Alliances have imprudently we think, admitted party politics into their order and ^ niblislicd their endorsement of the action of wi he March Convention and the candidates, . ind upon that hint we penned our warning. No human organization is so complete as o be invulnerable or impregnable against the ^ >Uns of designing scheming men and you T ?? 0(1 lur i ever suit mi organization mat OKI llOt wive such men in it ; nod you, fliend E. W. I., are as likely to bo imposed on by such tharactera as any man wo know. Honest, Iraightforward and conscientious in your ^ iwn conduct, you do not suspect others of ^ loiog or premeditating wrong, consequently ire susceptible of being imposed upon by j-n non who would ingratiato themselves in Tl tcur confidence in order "that thrift may |jc oHow fawning." Wc have no room for more his week. J," '#' o<] r. M C A. Booms a The dcrotional Committee of the Associa- m ion remind the community that a service *('(| or men, old and young, is held every Hunlay evening at 6 o'clock, in the Itooras over 'tsey's drug etorts. The services next Sunday wi 1 be interestng, as the delegates from the State Conven- j,j ion, just held at Orangebnrg w II make ih-ir th eports. th The Committee rooue-t nil llm ho lie Association to bo present on t*iat occa- RD ion. lb, Oko. Maxottk. Scc'y. thi in i Ire. Grant'* Splendid Spring Opening. J1? Asa large number of Lnliot bare been jjii 'oiling for Mrs. Gram's Block of 8pring ?hi nd .Summer Millinery to arrive, wo bare *o ic pleasure of informing the public that it as come ; and from a Lady of taste, who ?e as seen it, we learn it is just the nreltieat. Im .sliest and loveliest stock of Millinery in ic market. As Mrs. G. has not liad time 1 > write ft regular advertisement for this eok sho hns requested us to editorially iuite the Ladies of Union to eall and see what ev n elegaDt stock she has brought on. tin T.I l.ch, Mange, end Scratches on human or nn nimals cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's Ca onitary Loiion. This never fall*. Sold hy . M. (11 BUS A SON, Druggists, Uoion. 9PC~ St. MeXtaaisk fM Congrats Mi jE?to?.?Tke time to anr at Land i?u1mp?Oplo Of th's Congressional dis01 tUot for mm ooe to repreot I^E? Congreaa darlog tho ensuing rm. Hu^^i . Wo bflpotbWg but good to aay of thooe io bsiBBi^Catod uolo tho past. Thoir spooliflBrooro bave pasted into history, d ttoHHs judge for theme el vee. 10 ftaj^^^Mfcoooerna us, and our com?n coosideraLe^^^^^RdoKieeiek be^ioc!:u.Ud for o P^B ^Be needs ho introduction to Vj^H^Kb mm* is known over id VpOnp syropsthy with tho ourss id suffer age of others con nloao inspire, id of 'hat. jDolohfess happiness ?' eonstilion wbioV springs alone from a conioutness of having done his whole duly Ma long life of undying devotion of his fellow-mon. issick is n solf-mide man. He d not reooive a Collegiate eduoatlon. He ten longod for the bright light which enraed from tho halls of higher learning it circumstances denied him the privilege, e was compelled to be contented with his t; but truo to the great ruling principle of ia lift be did not sulk nor waste bis modereliterarjF acquirements on the desort air, it made them tell for the common good benevtr anl wherever lbs oootsion resented itself. Bom In I hat ponioi of Uoioa oounty oown a? Pea Ridge (than which there is ?ne bedttybe gradually rose by hie own eroio efforts, from the plough handles to is office of Clferk of the Couit. Soon after tb* tocsin of war was sounded iroughoat our lead and Col. MoKissick wns nopgthtftiul tofhapond to the ocll. It is aayisbartriboglit field adorns the history r t|st nighty contest, and attests bis unping demotion to duty. At the olose of tbo war Col. McKissiok (turned to the humble walks of life ; but was but a short time until he was ca'led enoe by the voice or the people to the coun. Is of the Statp ; and ever since his most irnest efforts nad most eloquent appeals are been made in the interest of a good, iee and economical goecrnment for hie dear old South Carolina." His native ounty is proud of him ; the whole whole late should be. It is impracticable in an article like this, hich was really intended to be only a few nes, to enumerate all the Important tnoaires which Col. McKissick urged and scimplislied for tbo general good in bis legiedivc career; but notably among them was ?e present fee bill, whioh greatly roluoed io expenses of Htig.ition in our courts and >ok many a dollar from his own pocket, he cing a lawyer. This he did under the lernal behests of duly, although a lawyer imself in full practice at tho bar of his own ounty and elsewhere. We cinnot cnuroerc : let imritgpV say, that the "old war orse," as all who know him are pround to ill him, wae always at his post, repressing . cn the voice of ueture in order to be prosit whenever any grtnt event was about to 'suspire that wou!d affect the weal or the oc of his native St?*e. And whether in te councils of war or of peace, his voice has ways been heard, above the din of oonuict id controversey, appealing fur good gov-nment snd justice to ell mankind. Allow ne in conclusion to aay that Col. icmibiok wh?i one ume lairiy ana squareelected to Congrats, but wav "connted it." T&a f urge should be borne in mind the preswt' time, and have a controlling fluenos. Why? Simply for the reason thai the time referred to it seemed almost usees for a demoorat to run for Congress; it notwithstanding the odds against him,' il. MoKlskick closed his law office and >ldly entered the field, and won the elecon. T^is alqne should endear him to the eroal. oXrMcKissick was "Counted out" "ter the loafrhot was fired from kit locker, ow let thiM>? remembered. Let the ssnie sople wbl once honored tbemsolves by onoring Lan, once more assert their lights id in onekroud effort, honor themselves nd do jufice to Col. I. Q. McKissick by ominatinf and electing him to Congress. Tkutii. Cot.. Stackqouik For Oovrrxor.?The llendalo Bnlirprite nominated Col. ?. T. Ackhouse for Governor last week. We ive heard a good many good men from difrent directions second the nomination.? ant we 11 People. Ve do not k now n nan who could more comotely heal all the b eaches, restore harmony id give more genci ,1 satisfaction as a caniln'e for G>verno; than .Col. Stackhouse. e is tho Preside <u of the State Allianco ; i is arifcfl^rfwfcf a Mglily- successful one, n. ir? ' 5 "*? I?1 UI. |io 19 n uigiiijr JIIIVIII* nt christian gentleman, firm as a rock in s convictions of right and duty, ''and it ill be liafd to find a nmn more generally formed ^r better versed in the history of en nud things, past and present." He juld take into the Gubernatorial office, all epinar the better and most pronounoed i clemenUof a wise, eoonomical and patriic democracy. Col. Staclhouae comes from an honest, irking s'rek of self-made inon, whose asted nriiocracy U the aristocracy of unemished olaracter intelligence and acknowiged morA worth. "Tlie fatlrr and uncles of Col. 8tackhouse ed in tlieJ ipper part of Marion County, ley were ftnairrs, of tho class known as od-livers, >nd they were men possessed of ore than a^rtfge itelligence. They wero dustrioua', frpgal and hard-working men, aracter'.jed by hoqes^y, sobriety, and a firm herencc^gdhvjctien of duty?and from line o^^^Bfei^^^inderstood it, 110thg jwhese characteristics o possesdk. fhem' . a.g'oe by Col- H?ack>use himBp*-***^ 1 For tho Tiuies will Bear Watohlng. Mr. Eoiwb.?There is a white man and s wife, bathe name of ltich, going among e colored people of this town teaching fin now u> no nuoory work,ana nignt M mecliogs with thorn in their ohurohes d private residences. The meotifigs iq the churches are open to e public, and when white persons attend cm they ere careful to say nothing of an jendiary character, but laet Tuesday night ing rainy tbero was no white person at 1 meeting, and I learn that bottuKich and < wife were not eo particular ab ut what ey told the negroes, and, (im told "went tirely loo far." It looks tery strange that rae two white ftrnDgere should confine sir visits and laundry instruct/one to the groes. I tkhwlbrj ll bear_s?lo?c watchTur. l^n^or mm Tim. wait fiow.?In the tic .Senate oflibtMr. 0. O. Alexander, Kershaw, was one member whose vote uld invariably be bonnted upon in favor of ery iniuiai 'yypgiiiifmf itiu inn |n?|njrf a Camden Journal, afwt the mouth piece of llmaniani in 'garsUaw Count/. Mr. Alexder is now tha ^Republican postmaster of mden. HusseM! Alexander t Next f Columbia, Apijn 7. Blraightout No HMSHBpu >v * For theTiMB Letter frem a Wandering Correspondent. Ms. Editor.?As the weary traveler is refreshed by an oasis in passing through a doeert, so is a wayfaring man exhilarated by meKiag sn old and valued friend. Your correapondont while removed from the scenes of his youth and childhood is fully prepared to appreciate an ooc&sioonl reunion with an old acquaintance, and recognises just such an acquaintance and confidential friend in the Union Tiune. It is indeed a treat to get the Timss and read woai is iranspuing in sue grand old town this correspondent is at a loss to know what to writo about. Capitni has in ail ages of the world been able to take cavo of itself, and the various industries and iutcrosts growing out of civiliicd life are now generally organised for self protection. As Union is strictly an agricultural county, it must necessarily follow that thk fatlmkrs ali.iakck will stand at tlio head of ell industrial organisations in that county. As it is organiced for the financial ami social improvement of the Agricultural class it must affect every interest that is cither directly or indirectly conducive to thn farmer'h nrnHnerW v - ^ ? ? ?? - ? ?? *" ? * *** r- - f""' for while it has boon porhaps truthfuly said thftt "monoy is the root of (ill evil," it may, with equal propriety be styled tlio fount of every blcss<ng; as the farmer must have money to pay for the education of hit children, and to puroliase those comforts and luxuries of life which his farm oannot produce, only through a medium of exchange. In civilized Vfo the urgent necessity for monoy does not stop when all temporal jrania, urn lumnlind-, Imt roanW mil -uwL . Taxes nobron eternal things. Though the Bible is God's gift to the Adaraic race, the volume must ho paid for by the individual mau ; the minister must be paid for delivering the glad tidings of salvation to h:s congregation, and the missionary must be paid to carry the gospel into heathen lands. PAY AM. IIOXEST PEDT8. The recognition of all honest claims is in strict accordance wi'li Alliance teachings ; and we as Allianco men arc taught to prepare to meet these obligations by obtaining as nearly as possible the full value of our products, and practicing economy in our own expeuses. The merchants' account for supplies advanced must bo met, as it is generally secured in suali a manner that it cannot bo avoided. While we hold the merchants' claim in li'gh reverence and strain every norvo to pay the last dollar, we must not forget that if it is paid and otucr noncsi dents nro leu unpaid, then "Peter is robbod to pnv Paul." It was, we hope, with pardonablo pride tli*t wo noticed in the report of a Kelton correspondent to the Timks, that Messrs. Alman Bros., the firm that supplied the Kelton Alliance for the year 1881), had collected all that the Allianco wns due them, except forty-five cents, and that this-small balance was sure. It is the privilege of this writer to l>e personally acquainted with the Messrs. Aliuan Bros., and we know them to bo high-toned and honorable gcutlemen; in every way worthy the respect, confidence and pntronugo of nny Alliance in the Stato, and while we congratulate them on their almost miraculous success, and rejoice with the brethren in such a g> od financial showing, we only regret that tho correspondent did not make his report sufficiently full and explicit to cnablo us to sharo our congratulations with tho blacksmith, the family physician, and whoover elso might havo held lionet claims against members of tho Kelton Alliance. politically, the Alliance is destined to come to the front. While it may bo practicable to keep politics oat of the Alliance, it will be found impossible to keop the Alliance out of polities.? Where three-fourths of the voting population aro farmers, nn agricultural organisation must embrace at least somo of tho best citizens that the country affords. The Farmers Alliance in South Carolina is c imposed almost entirely of while democrats, and may ho said to ropivsont the backbone of the Democratic parly in tho State, and if its Olltire p t renal li slionhl he eon eon Ire# ml for or against any political measure, its weight would certainly be felt. We believe that the Alliance will be magnanimous enough to respect all classes of citizens and to allow all a fair representation. If, how. ever, the Alliance should support, a farmers ticket throughout, to accuse it of antagonizing the Democratic' party, or Democratic principles, would remind us of a little confusion that once occurred in the Hmith family. It had happened in this way: Little Johnnie Smith failed to control his eleven older bro'hers, and in a (it of rage declared that they had all conspired against the Smiths. We have allowed our naughty pen to carry ns farther than we intended to go, and fesr that we have overtaxed the forbearance of tho editor and the paticnco of the readers of the Times; but trusting in the tolerance of both, wo will close, or rather quit, with kindest regards to all. Cosmo >oi.itf.. Resolution! passed at the last meeting of the Duck Pond Allianoe, April 12th. 1890. Whereas, it has pleased tho Almighty God to remove from our midst and Order brother u. i. nprouse, tnererore, bo it. Resolved, 'Flint in the detth of our Brother wo hove lost one of our most useful members. As a ci-izen nnd neighbor he was ever ready to discharge the duties ho owed to his country aud to his fellow man ; lived not to himself, and for himself, but for the good of those around him. Ho wosan affectionate husband and parent. We will ever honor his name n? one our most beloved Brothers. Reno ft' rd, 'Hint wo do most sorrow fuly sympathise with the widowed wife aud fa'h' rless children, and msv she be tru'ded by the spirit, that she may be enabled to submit to this sore bereavement. ? Resolved, Tlint the members of ihis Union do send a copy of these resolutions to Mio Union Tim km and Cotton Riant, and ask that they be published, nml that a copy be presented to the bereaved wife and children N. B. Moroan. Ch'n. Com. m For the Times. T- B- Butler for the House. Grindai. Sijoam, April, 11, 18h0. Mn. Koitor :?In tlio coming election, which is near at hand, doubtless a great ninny gool names will be suggested for the legislature. I say give the young inrn a chance this t.mo, and asago.nl representative young man I would respectfully suggest Thomas B. Butler Esq., of Union. Mr. Butler is intellectually, morally and in every other way well qualified to repre sent our County, and possesses the courage to 1 "how to tlio lino, let tho chips fill whore they may," f ll# * WHAT 19 ?" 11?nyil#Clerk of the Court Arthur is in rccolpTof p latter from Mr. J?me* Hice, the Pecretetyof Ht-?to of Colorado, asking certified copioe of flie papers in tho caao brought again-t L. Cass Carpenter, the former notorious llsdical here, who is now a resident of Colored >. Tho full record of his indicimen' for forgery, his conviction thereof and his sentence therefer is require I, and tho copies of the papers will be sent on. What Carpenter is doing out there that light as to his past record is desired is not known.?Col Register, (Coircspondece o f the Union Times.) Hews from Xorth Paeolet. { Etta Jam, April, 14.?Another week of fiue farming weather has just closed and the farmers have made good use of it. Although the ground ia gelling very dry iu consequence of so mueh wind, a good deal of oorn and ootton has been planted. The dry spell I is rather against the wheat and oats. One of J oar fhrtners intends to make his wlio'e crop fc . premium patch: This looks like hnninlpiJi'J 3 While we take but little stock laAhtwC 1?&ter day prophets, yet it iga^MMnK&k'ttj { shoeTO the middle of a hlrolr of wootHm^wH at leasl 2} fcot in diameter. The tree,?a t red oak?grow in his yard, and several years ? ago it died and was out down, and from its trunk he cut an "upping" blook, and one of ( the steps was cut just above the corks of tbe t shoo, the wood has now rotted away, and the 1 shoe is plain to be seen. It is near the een- t tre of the block and must have been nailed thero when the treo was a mere sapling. The diock statins at ms gate ana it win cost noiu- ' ing to stop and oxainino it- y The wrecking of the Skull Shoals bridge by a cyclone on tlio 22nd ult. is a great calamity to this part of the county. We 1 have heard that a proposition has been made 1 by a first-rato workman to replace it for < $:150, (on time) a dobt whioh we hope our , County Commissioners will feel justified in assuming, if it can be done for no less. The immense amount of money invested in that work, now left s'anding intact, does seem to justify this action on the part of the commissioners. But we are not the man to dog ! after the commissioners and say hard words , about them, becauso they don't do just what we think they ought to. We believe thorn to ' bo high-toned honorable gentleman, who feel wtio will xh? every thing for the people of tbo County that the means at their disposal will warrant. i Mrs. Mary Kstcs has been quite unwell with hemorliage of the luogs; but is improving. Dr. W. J. Walker has treated her case. Kcv. J. D. Bailey will preach at Skull Shoals next Sunday 20th. inst. And Hev. 11. P. Smith will prcaoh at Salem the Barae I day. At 10} A. M. ho will give a lecture to the Sabbath School. A great deal has lately been said in this paper about the liquor business at GafTney City. It is not our purpose to take part in this controversy, but wo will say that while this new order of things has been forced upon them by I ho powers that be, wo feel that in that town there arc as many good and true people, both men and women, as In any othor town of tlio same sixc in this State, or any whero else; and [thoir sins of omission and commission arc no more than other pcoplo's under similar circumstances. If a majority of its "best citizens" did go for lioenae we have no right or inclination to attack the honesty of their motive. Vox. ? Correspondence of the Union Timks. From the Pea Bldge Metropolis. Kklton, April 12.?News is scarce here just now. as farmers aro very bury preparing land mid planting, aud they are further advanced than in former yeara. Wheat is sorry. 1 pee souio are plowing it up and planting in cotton, as tho fly has desircyed the stand. Oats are looking very well, but the late freeze killed fbcm in spots, so we have a broken stand, but I think they will do bettor by being thin. We have some fruit left yet, but it will bo scattering, so we had better plant a big water melon patch as it is campaign year anyhow, and uapt. 1 Tillman will want a melou when lie i around. Planting cotton is in progress just now, ami a largo area is being planted ; but if any lias to plant over where would they get 1 tbc seed from, as many sold their seed to i the Oil Mill, and others usel them on thsir land for manure, so they had better be careful not to plaut loo soon. There is a corps of surveyors scar Kcltoa staking out tho route for V10 railroal. " Some cay they arc hunting all the walermelou nn I potato patches, and other good spots of land to run through, and some are now listening for tho shrill whistle of the locomotive to corao just behind the surveyors 1 Railroads aro not built like we cut upland ditches, so we will wait and soe. I fully endorse my friond E. W. J'a. sentiments on the pea crop and its fertilising properties, and am glad to bear from you, friend E. \V. J., and hopo you will give us some of your expirience on the pea vine, as I am more interested in that than I am in the Tillman movement. I will give some of mine in my next. * Nous Vkroxs. O. Walton Whitman for the 8enateJo.nksvii.kk, S. C., April 11, 1890. To Ktlitor Union Time*.?It is my purpose to stno(l<for the Ecuato at the approaching primaries for Uifion County, and wish to define my position and give my reasons for my candidacy. I have nevor aspired nor do I now aspire to the position of the politician. 1 have a cause to advocate, and believing the best way to do it is by going before the peoplo oa the "slump." 1 have preferred that courso and do now propose to follow that course. The people of Union County know wlist that course is foil well. While the "farmers movemont" meets my approval because, generally, its drift is in tilft riirlit direction I do nnl I* 1.11 - -a - ? ? -"-j ? ? ? ? */? |/*v|/vav W 1UOII" tify myself with it any further than its platform embodies iho principles of juetice and economy and wisdom. That is to say, as I have never been a partisan, I do not now to propose to bccoino one. I have always gone with the Democratic party, because its fundamental principles of political economy havo always appeared to l>e the better, and I endorse the platform and candidate of the learners Association for the same reason that I have always endorsed and do now endorxo the Democracy. But I reserve it as an inalienable right and one which no mau can afford to releaso, that is the privile'go of individual opinion and judgment as to particular* and independenra ef action where it does not hazard a cause generally right. In thus throwing myself into this campaign, I wist it distinctly understood that I do it as an opponent of higher education by the State, and, as a matter of course, opposed to,the South Carolina College as it exi-ted in ante helium days, nnd as it exists to-day as a University, proposing to prepare men tur iiiu [ii uiinmuiis hi. puuuc expense. Ilcspcctfllllj, 1 (J. Walton Whitman. i Tiib Mktiio?9 Stamp it a Riko.?Mr. Till- ] man *nyx lie is only the candidate of a cau- , ens. The term ' ring," whi>h according to the highest Knglith authority moans a combinalion of persons for accomplishing some 1 selfish end or effecting some political pur- I pose, is entire y more applicab'e. Had the | member* of the March Convention simply formatted a bil of grievances or platform and allowed tho Democratic party in August < to pass upon thiH document and to select troni i the field men most oompetent to carrr out , fiVift probihliiiiytti if^ ,h0 ( bullish"nUpa^cured the cfiPBKi | of his owa convintioii, foro?er Ytamp tw?^ convent io#, A "ring," socAnd only In the. g history of politics t * the great I weed ring o ? New Yuri .?Laurent Adteriiter, Tii* NsniioM ark Ooino ? It Is learned that in the paU flfteon months J1"f , have left North Carolina. It to stated that | this estimate is made on r liable data, and | upon careful inTe^tigation. I ' ; y r v * c * i THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT. 1 I. 0. LITTLEJOHN, - Editor. A8BUBY, 8. C. ? ' U. B. CROPS YOB 1889 ^ Jt The crop* in the U. 8. for 1889, ware n A Iflmtm i- "* 11 | J hat the excellent artiole from Light * lerker wee sufficient to refute the laT*.. ,, argument of my friend "Gleam," and ihlt inless he rallied from some other quarto^ re could tarn tbd*WfeE?i$* of truth to tha ' > errible evilil^'licensi?^^ jv* ?> I bless Gobbet Gaffnejr has some "right-- a V >ous Lou," whose >oula are vexed at, and J ">sf irboee voices are raided againet the flo^T- i gates of misery tn<l death that are opeu^A, V ind emenate from Gaifnej. Cry uoto raoov ind mightily t God, "my flrlend," that >nce quiet little town may be delivered from' , he lerribie curse of rum. . fcv KIND WORDS 7BOX KIND FRIKJfDS. EXTRACTS SO. 1. GArrxRT, April 8.?Mr. Editor: YotS^v isst points were pertinent, strong and good't"r t ind all true people will rally to your sug> port. You ore doubtless doing great good; . i Thank you, kind friend; tbot is whstl^^ a should live for?to do good and to gat good. Editor. BXTRACT, NO. 2. Gaffnbt, April 5, 1890. Mr?N. G. LrrrLSJoux, Asbory : My Dear Sir: I'leave allow roe to thank you n behalf of a "majority of (ha beet citisens" Tor (ho noble work you are doing iu the Union Times in fighting (ha License system iters. This matter of the barrooms was nioely na'iipulated by the whiskegjr saton, and took he best eititens on lk^||U^d side. Their >bject was ostensibly le gend the incorporate limits ; but inteatbtaally to open the barrooms. The fight on the rc-olection of a new oounsil hingec on this vary matter, when the majority of tho best oitiiens was determined lot to re-eleot a council thai had deoeived them. Although a desperate fight was madtet the result was the signal defeat of the whia-^T toy couucilrfWthioh if evidence enough of the real satu(tMp|||t|tAUT,(4VopleThe Idea tn&'tmre was as much drinking before as now is preposterous. The slatiftlies, which is sufficient evidonee of this foot proves tho falsify of this assertion. Durihg the month of February pa?t, there were more liquors, beers, &c., received at our de poitnanin Jive years be lore. Dujriog the 3 year* of no license there were net eight arrf ts for disorderly conduct, when during the month of February there were mere than five times that many. I only want the truth to be known, and in the interest of trmh, morality and religion, I stand by ali [ hare seid. Wishing yon Gad speed, I am years; ftoj kkcto4;v^ 7ATHE11 AND HOtHRR. When Gad and heaven and prayer are laid, my'mother's name is next, to me. 8he, who on angels wings has fled, To joys that all the good shall see. Yes ! the very name of mother briogs hack the most pleasant recollections of onr childhood days, and gives to memory a sacred home that is but Lhe antechamber of heavtn*. There is no stronger evidenco of true manhood than a bosom filled with respeot nod-reverence for jur parent*. How ungratftfyl, how contemptible is the son* gj daughter that can browbeat and ignore' their p?rent?.? Especially toward mothers is this exhibited by sons and daughters, that have returned Home frees school. Theio. ingratee {or iducatad fools) will return to their country loraei and show their oontempt for their sothors who have risked the r I ves anvl tacrificel youth, appearanoc, health, and everything for tholr well-beirg and icmfort. Filial affeetion should never grow old nor sold, and though we may have formed new relations in life, and oursalves become fathers and mothers, yet it is n precious privilege to be permitted to show our affee. tionate attention to our parents who watebed aver our infancy and guided our youth. .-JHN Not till a pious father and G idly lovil^^ mother has left you, dear reater,can y<u realise your loss. How precious and undying is the influence of chr:silan parents. No hands can unite us when we err like a stinted father's that have long since breo folded across * * lifeless breast. No lips <e i obide an l ad- ^ ^ monish us like ao angel mother's who naT* ^ far more than a score of years been closed in ^ death. Would that I eeuld now kneel be*-' fare them and beg forgiveness for any wrong I may have said or dona to them. FROM NEMO, A RETIRED MERCHANT. Mtt. lltMAKca Editor.?Since my last uoiiiiiitniicnuou wii "I'OMtun mge" l have + told my si ore on the Rige and moved down to Hack Koon Swamp, } mile from Tad-Polo Pond nn J am gwine to farmin ; for nine* M many of the farmers hare jincd the Helianee I am gwine to take my little family?<jnly.ll of us,?and am gwine pig^WiJ^Ninira to foed us. My old dhraau is name Sara, hut I calls her. Sal; then there is Rubea., my oldest^ hie is 21, and free, but ltody, and ' -<- j Jerry, and Abe, and Zaek and Neil, are all able to work, and we oan make % livln Av? * [O-eo-obn* A?jr youngesi i?. k likely?w?1, f .1 .itm&n ?.nla to nail ifar nablrr. buCt dotg't like that rfaeSe, aitA Wan| to call', fox my mother. I aWMtio on very well and was making toi?f tytwfr selling lamp wicks u' Acta, a piece Sad htiying corn, iu trail#, at 46ettt, keeping it a few weeks and then selling it right back for $1, on time, to my lean cu*> ' tomers ; aod doing all eich like, ti 1 the far s ?, men got a fool notion and commenced I nek- ' ing, and rearing and snorting about leans, JW|;gg jr : *" ^ v-i ' 1 * ?