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ft THE HEW COTTON GIN. A WOKDKBria INVENTION FOR THE IIANDLINO OF COTTON. SxRACVsr, N. Y., June 7.?Thia city has ncTcr aspired to feme n* a cotton raising centre, but it may achieve fame as the birthplace of a cotton roller gin which i* destined to revolutionise the tuanufacture of that great commercial product?cotton. From the day Kli Whitney invented the cotton raw gin to the present there has been a steady growth and advancement in the me. cbaniaM|^h which the fabric is prepared for marketW?t with all of the inventive skill displayed, the principle of the Whitney gin is still followed. Some five years ago Mr. J. R. Montague, a watohinaker and jewe'er of Syracuse, was much impressed by an article that appeared in the Scientific American, which stated that what was now wanted was a cotten gin which would separate the fibre from the reed without injury to the staple. There was nothing on the market except the raw gin, which was a barbarous method of handling so delicate a thing as cotton. For the last hundred years experiment* have l?<rti tmulp without number, nnd much wealth and energy expended in the endeavor to secure n gin which would separate the seed without tearing the cotton. Mr. Montague realized the need of a gin which would do the work better and quicker, and after years of industry and study has succeeded. At times it seemed as if there was no way of overcoming the difficulties nnd he would he templed to givo it up. Dut he stuck to it. Friends became interested in the movement, and'when they recognized the merits of the invention, there wan "millions in it." The Montague Holier Cotton Gin Compnny wss incorporated, composed of Southern capitalist^ nnd men interested in the manufacture of cottcn.? Tltey backed Mr. Montague and te-dsy the machine is ready to be placed on tho market. The working of the mucbine lias just been witnessed here. This roller gin, the first complete machine of its kind, is a simple lookinr nff iir and docs not look as though it would moke all the stir and commotion among cotton raisers and dca'crs that it is claimed that it will. The implement is about five feet high and about the snniu in width. On top is a hopper which extends ncross the gin. In this is placed the cotton just as it comes from the fie'd. Underneath the hopper is a "picker" to separate it. The cotton is delivered from these rolls to a drum, with ribs, running at a great velocily which frees the cotton from dirt, sand ami pieces of the leaf. The cotton then drops t> a set of steel rol's, one-hail" an inch in circumference, which have a play of about six inches. Above this is an "agitator." which turns the seeds arottnd, and fit a trice thejr are separated from the staple. The e??d falls into one compartment and the pure while lint into another. The whole thing is as compact as it can be, and is easily regulated. It was given a most thorough trial and those who witnessed its operations were enthusiastic in its praise. Tests were made with sea inland, l'eelcr and upland cottou. The tests svetned to demonstrate that, the M-niaguc roPcr is just the thing needed for sea island and Peeler cotton, lcaviDg tuc fibre as fine and long as though picked by hand. The Southern gentlemen who have seen the gin say that this means a greatly enhanced value for this grade of cotton. Every fraction of a cent saved on a pound of cotton means thousands of dollars to some one. Mr. Montgomery fays : Another advantage claimed is the manner in which the fibre is cleaned from the seed. In the aaw gin, mere or less fibre adheres to the seed which is removed by a slow process. In this case the seed is cleaned perfectly, so that the only thing to do is to couvcrt the product into cotton oil, lard or ' the finest imported olive oil." Mr. Montgomery says that when the Montaguo gin ts placed on the Southern market it will revolutionize tho cotton industry. lie was loud in" its ptaisos, Arrangements will at once be made for (be manufacturo nod introduction of the Montague gin in the cotton growing States. An August Convention. Col I'd b>/ the Stut'' mocratie Executive Committee to Decide ' ether or Not Delegates to the September ( iedition Shall be Chosen bg a State Priinarg. The mooting of the State Democratic Executive Committee held last night proved as important as bad been prognosticated. The committee met in the Carolina Iiatik at 8:30 last night, and when adjournment was reached midnight was but a half hour away. There were present sixteen of the twentytwo members constituting the committee. Chairman .1. A. Hoyl of Greenville presided and Colonel Wilio Jones ac'e l as secretary, and the following other members of the committee were in attendance : 11. l>. Lee of Sumter, \V. II. ltrawley of Charleston, \V. F. Fishburne ef Watterboro, M. 11. McSweeney of Hampton, (). F. Cheatham of Edgoficld, E. H. Murray of Anderson, E. 1'. Gary of Abbeville, J. E. Hoggs of Pickens, N. 11. Dial of Laurens, M. J. Hough of Lancaster, C. S. McCall ef Bonuctisvillc, C. A. Wood tf Marion, J. F. Ilhame of Manning, John C. Haskell, Columbia, ex officio. AX Al UI XT CONVENTION CALLED. "Tho t'ulluwitiff revolution wnx minuted. bo ing propped by 11. D. Leo of Sumter, but amended soincwhut: " Whereat, Tliere is a widespread demand by the Democrats of tins State for the election of delegatos to the Stnto nominating convention by County primary elections ; bo it "Jietolvtil, That a convention of the Democratic party of South Carolina is hereby called to meet iu the hall of the House of Hcprseulatives in the city of Columbia en Wednesday, the llUli day of August, at 12 in., for the solo and exclusive purpose of determining whether delegates to the Ktato nominating convention to bo held on the 10th day f September thereafter, shall be elected by a primary e'ection to be hold 011 a day certain throughout the State, ami for no other purpose whatsoever; and the number of delegates to be elected by otch County shall I.. .,.,,.1 i. tl... ?! senta'ivcs in each branch of (lie General Assembly to which each County is entitled." CONFIRMING TIIE SRITEMHEK CONVENTION Colonel Wilic Jones offered nnothor resolution to tlie following effect, which was adopted : R'tolvtd, That the call for a.State nominating convention heretofore ordered t? meet in Columbia on September lOth, be and the same is hereby confirmed. COCNTIKS RKijI'KSri'.li TO AWAIT TUB RF.SUI.T. Still another resolution was adopted as follows : Whereas it is the duty of the executive committee under the constitution to direct the policy of the patty, be it "Retohrd, That the several Counties of the State be earnestly requested not to elect delegates to tho September convention until the question of electing by primary election is determined." The committee adopted the following rc?olution, offered by Mr. Lee: "Jtftolvei/, That in onler to enlighten the people upon the condition of public nffnirs and the administration of the government, that the special sub committee be authorized prepare nod distribute throughout the State uch printed (natter as in their judgemout may be wise nod proper and that sufficient funds of this committee be, and hereby are, appropriated for that purpose, instructing the appointment of a clerk." The epecial committee reforred to consist, of Colonel Iloyt, Secretary done, and Messrs. C. 8. McCall, John C. Haskell and J. E. Doggs. Ladies Gauze TTndervests, reduced from 60c to 36c, at H. M. COHEN * llRO S. lile Jl) it lily Union limes ' R. M. STOKES, - - Editor 8. S. STOKES. - Local Editor ' Friday, July 4, 1SOO. SUBSCRIPTION, ?1 60 TER ANNUM m , POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. The P. 0. will be opened for business from 8 A. M. to 6.30 P. M. The Money Order Department will be opened for business from 9 A. M. to 4 I*. M. The Northern mail will close at 1 P. M., end the Southern Mail at 1.30 P. M. Any inattention or irregularities should r? reported promptly to the P. M. J. C. HUNTEK, P. M. Dr. C. M. Littlejohu, at Pacolet Depot, had a stalk of Cotton with three blooms on it, the 18th of Juue. Ladies lllack Jersey's at 50c f?5o and 75c ; best au.l cheapest in town, st 11. M. COHEN & BRO'S. 8?- The weather still continues hot and I dry in this vicinity, although we have had a sprinkling of rain almost every evening litis week, barely sufficient to "lay the dust." Good rains have fallen a few miles around us in some partial spots. - <. A big reduction in straw Hats at II. M. COHEN & BRO S. Par The law governing tho conduct of I the Eiiuu orators of the census, forbids their giving any important information as to the population or statistics of any town or city, hence all information of such matter concerning the county of Uuion will ho as a scale 1 book to our readers until published undor authority of the Census department. J of a re tin Note paper 15c., or a wlio'e ream for 50 cents at 11.M. COHEN ft BRO S. ni'ii mummy i nc .iuiy, or oumnicr term of Court for this county will cmwnf, with Judge Norton presiding. This term is limited to one week, and is mainly devoted to coses on the Sessions docket. There ore three cases of homicide dookcted fur trial, tho most important or which is the State vs Samuel Jcfferics and 0. C. Roberts, for the killiog of Dr. While, more than .10 years ago. Wc regret to announce the death of another elderly cit:zcn cf our town and one of our ttied and true personal friends, Mr. S. J. Ray, which occurred last Sunday morning, from that dread disease, dropsy, in the 5(Uh year yf his nge. A few months ago Mr. Ray was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis, from which he novcr fully recovered, and dropsy developing he sank rapidly until death cndc<l his ?nfferings. We cherish in our heart the very kindest personal fetliugs for Mr. ltay. Ho was a true friend, a good citizen and an honest man. In his domestic life no man was ever truer, and no man ever commanded or received deeper love and more unremitting devotion (com wife and children than attended our friend to the hist. May Ood send His Comf. rtcr into each heart of the bereaved family. j ust received a nice line or tjassimcres at II. M. COHEN & BROS. A Lawn-Tennia ClubThe young people oft be town hare organized a Lawn-Tennis Club, which palyed its first game Monday evcoiug on Mrs. Dawkins delightful grounds. Photography. Mr. W. M. Wheeler, the Greenville Photographer has opened his Gallery, next to the Hotel, for a few days and all persons desiring work done should call oarly. Mr. Wheeler is a first-class workman, and a deferring man. We speak for him a liberal patronage from Union. We advise those wishing work done to call immediately, as he will bo here only a few days. ? Hustles at cost at II. M. COHEN & BRO S. Death from Lightning. On Thursday afternoon, ult 19th, Jerry ltochollc, a well known colored man of this community, was instantly killad by a stroke of lighting, while sitting in his yard on the Perry farm, about three miles from town. Jerry had been unwell for some time and had gone into the country to recuperate, and wns just getting up again, when tho fatal bolt struck him. A 6qpars dettlemsnt. Comptroller (ienoral Verner made a scttlemcnl with County Treasurer Scott, loat Tuesday, which wns very satisfactory to all parties. lie naid Mr. Scott the high compliment of saying he had visited sixteen County Treasurers' offices up to the time ho came here, and this was the only one in which be did not tind an error. This speaks well for Treasurer Scott. Baptist Church Improvements. i iic iiujiriiYCDia on me ikupnsi unurcn are now completc<l and inako it 0110 of the handsomest church buildings in our town. Besides painting tho church outride, improvements for the comfort and convenience of the congregation have been made on the inside. The two small front deors have been removed and one large door put in the centre with a vestibule at the entrance.? The floor has been raised six inches with an incline towards the pulpit, the seats cut down sevcrnl inches, and nil the inside neatly paintc 1. The pulpit rostrum is cut down ami a neat mahogany desk, threo chairs and two small stands placed on it. it it brilliantly lighted with a handsome Ebony twelve-light chanda'icr, the liberal gift of a devoted inemlicr of the congregation, with eight large lamps, four on each side, in the body of the building end four in brackets at the pulpit. Upon the whole (lie church, as completed, iaono of the handsomest in the town anil does groat credit to the liberjlity of the congregation. Itch, Mange, and .Scratches on hitman or animals cured in :?< niinntfM by Woolf >rd's Sanitary Lotion. This lievor fails. Fold by J. M. G1BB8 fc SON, L>rug?)its, Union. thall it be Primary. The State Executive Committee has called a convention to meet at Columbia on the 18tlt of August to determine whether dalegates to the State nominating convention shnllbe elected by a primary, in accordance with the demand ef the 8d aeetion of the platform of the March conventioo, which is an f IIown : "We demand that the delegates to the State Nominating Convention shall be chosen by primary election on the same tiny* that the other officers are nominated, and that all the counties shall held their primaries on the same day, to wit: the last Tuesday iu August ef each election year." We fully endorsed both the demand of the w_......? r> .j? - - miuvio vuuicniivn mr n primary ana tne action of 111? Executive Committee in calling a convention to meet that demend. Our ouly regret ia that the commit too did not act aooner. Had the call for a convention been made a month or nix weeks ago, much of the bitterness of the present campaign, in onr opinion, would have been avoided.? How the call will affect tbe action of the convention held in tbis county on the 20th, wc are not now ab c to say. There was no irregularity in the call or proceedings of that convention, which cannot be said of the Hampton Convontion. Wo have stood squarely and unequivocally upon every important plank in the Tillman platform, but were as squarely opposed to the bulldozing methods of the ring lenders of the convention to aecomplieh their aims. While wc are awaro that a largo number of Mr. Tillman's followers now oppose the primary for State Convention, because of the apparent strength of their eandi'UtOS developed at the campaign meetings, we have good rosssn for believing that there is a strong uiidtr current of feeling setting in among the calm and intelligent farmers that will demand a primary, in accordance with the article in the Tillman creed. The County Convention. In reporting the proceedings of the County Convention last week, we were unable to give muoh more than a synapsis of what was done, as the Convention met at the hour we usually hare our paper ready to put to press, consequently, when they adjourned, three hours later, there was no time left to prepare an extended report, and the result was, tome important points in the proceedings were necessarily omitted. The following resolutions were introduced and unanimously adopted : Rrsolved, That each delegate to the State Convention he allowed to se'bct his own alternate, in case the regular delegate cannot go, and he is required to notify his alternate in time, if ho cannot go. Mr. J. C. Otte introduced the following resolutions, which were adopted emid cheers : Re*olvtd, That we endorse the action of the March Convention. RtivlVrd, That no accord io iitc nominee of thnt Convention, Capt. B. K. Tillman, our good will and hearty support. Retolved, That we instruct our delegates to the State Convention to voti, first, last, and all the time, for B. R. Tillman, so long as he is in the field. Rev. M. B. Kelly introduced tho following, which sm unanimously adapted : Retolvrd, That we endorse the candidacy of Miy I>. A. Townscnd foP"" the office of State Superintendent of Education, and our delegates to the Slate Convention are hereby instructed to vote for him, first, last and all the time. We presume it is useless for us to state that the County Convention was more than three-fourths for Tillman, that the County Executive Committee, and tho de'egates elected to the State Convention are unanimous for Tillman. ? m The 3 C'a Trouble For two or tlirco weeks there bavc been rumors floating round that the Three C'sra'lroad jeompany had collapsed. We did net publish any of those rumors simply because wc did not believe them. That the company should have some financial difficulties it was very natural to expect, while the validity of he base of ita securities-the Township bouds ?was in letigution in the U. S. Circuit Court; but wc felt confident the result of that litigation would he in favor of the road, and wo were not willing to join in the cry against ilio financial ability of the company which lies been so vehemently raised by those who oppose issuing the township bonds. That our belirf in the tesult of tho suit was well founded, is fully justified in the decision just rendered hy the Court, which decides the validity of the township bonds and instructs tho Commissioners . to deliver them to the Company. Wc learn from good authority that the financial trouble of the Company will be overcome in a few days, and the work on the road will then continue rapidly to completion. There was considerable alarm among the Mercbanti of the town last Monday, when the news came that the contractors had stopped work, for want of money to continue. Wc arc glad to find a more hopeful and better satisfied feeling existing new among all parties interested. An Knteilainment at Xelton. The Helton Division Sons of Temperanco, will give apublio entertainment at Helton School House, Saturday, July 10, commencing at 11 o'c'ock, A. M. The proceeds ef which will gotvwsrds purchasing a Library. There will be several speeches made appro prials to tho occasion. All of the other Divisions of the county arc invited to be present. All of the candidates arc expected. Eurarsr.?This is what you ought to have, in fact, you must have it, to fully enjoy life. Thousands are searching for it daily, and mourniog because they find it not. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are spent annually by our people in the hope that they may attain this boon. And yet it may be had by all. Wo gurantee that Electric Uittors, if used according to directions and tho use persisted in, will bring you Good Digestion and roust the demon Dyspepsia and install instead Kupepsy. We recommend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia and all uiBaaRen 01 lover, oiomacn una Kidney*. Sold at KOc. and $1.00 per bottle, by D. F. l'osey Druggist. . Knglish Spavin Liniment removes *11 Herd, Soft or Calloused Lnmf h and Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring-bone, Stifles, Sprains, all Swollen throa's, Coughs, e'c.? Save $M)hy use of one bottle. Warranted the inrst wonderful Rlomish Cure ever known. Sold by J. M. OIBBS k SON, Druggists, Union . Tr For tbe Times. Paoolet's Eduoat tonal Pride. Mr. Editor.?I had the pleasure of being present last Friday at the closing exercises of the Tacolet High School, and as I am a patron of that institution and deeply interested in it, 1 think I am in a position to judge of its progress, therefore I ask space to say that the exercises were an entire success wad showed the results of good work in the School. A large crowd was in attendance. ? i After an approprtRte prayer by that goodman, the Rev. I. N. Newberry, the exercises began, and I here give the programme : Song?"By the sad sea waves," Miss Lissie Li'tlqohn. Oration, "A bappy life," (original.) John uaivv. ' You nud I," - - Nathan Sanders. "The Bison Track," - - Eva Wood. "Sunset an the Mt. of Olives," Maud Littlejohu. "The bwoI'ow and I" Lixx'o Lec and. Clara Brown. Essay? Scientific Agriculture," Clifford B'ack. "Into the better land." - Gregg B'ack. Song?"When the swallows come," Miss Lixxie Littlejohn. "First speaking day at School," Agnes Littlejohn. "Little things," - - Lawrence Wood. "God can see me every day," Essie Littlejohn. "A little girl's fancies," - Pearl Turner. Dialogue?"Dernice nod Jennie," Bernice Bailey and Jennie Wilkins. "Which loved bost?" - Nellie Wood. "The merry mica." - Alonxo Sanders. Song?"Distant chimes," Misses Sunia, Lixxie and Eunice Littlejohn, and Miss Annie Wood. "Little Bessie," - lone Littlejohn. "The buttercup," - - Anna Black. "The dandelion," - - Ch.ucie Scott. "Lois's speech," - Lais Wilkins. "Jeonie hind's greeting to America,' Howard Littlejohn. Music?Instrumental?"Nellie Gray," Misses Littlejohn and Annie Wood. "Little Giffin of Tennessee," Jinunie Lee. "Psalm of life," - - Tom Black. "The jay bird," - Wells Littlejohn. Song?"People will talk," Miss Littlejohn, Miss Wood, and Mr. B. B. James. "The Southern girl's song," Jennie Wilkins. "Little beginnings,'' - - Cassie Lsc. "The Chariot Kace," (Ben Hur.) Clarence Bryant. "A litle girl's Ictcr," - Carrie Sanders. ' How ftleon tlio liravef" . - Jeff Sr.olt. "Prince You?uf an<l the Alcayde," (Iregg Black. Music?Instrumental?"Medley," Missoi Littlejohn and Wood. "Tito destruction of Sennacherib," Frod Bryant. "A li-t'e child I am indeed," Agnes Littlejohn. Essay, "Jefferson Davis," Bcona Wood. Music?"Home, sweet home" and "Diiic," Misses Littlejohn and Wood. Essay, "The South?its progress and possibilities," John Brown. Dialogue, "Fashionable dissipation," SalLe Wilkins end (Mara Wood. "The soldier's dream," - - Jimmie Lee. "Kentucky Belle," - Clara Wood. Song, "In the golden oventide," Misses Littlejohn, Wool, and Mr. B. B. James. This concluded the programme, so far as the pupils were concerned, and I wish to say of them that their deolam&tiens etc., showed thought and study in regard to oinphasis, gesture, etc. The audience was well pleased and showed it by generous applause. After a delightful dinnor and stroll intho beautiful grove, the crowd again filled the house fer i he .purpose of heariug Mr. Thos. B. Butlei, of Union, who had been invftod to deliver ll?c address. Rev. W. T. Tate, who wns formerly pastor of tho Baptist Church here, and at one time principal of this school, in a graceful manner presented Mr. Butler to the people of Pacolet, referring te him as one who needed no introduction, but hod already, though young, mnde a name for himsc'f as a member of the bar of Union. Mr. Butler is an attractive and polished speaker and can "charm a college" as was said of Evcrstt. His audience was thoroughly "with him" throughout his cotire Address which was devoted to tho practical subject, "Plans for the future." When he resume 1 his seat, amidst a storm of applause, some of the beautiful little girls ol the school came forward and presented him with floral souvenirs of the occasion. At tho iuvi'ation of the principal, Mr. C. K. Elmore, Mr. W. F. Brown, Rev. C. J. Harmon, of Wofford College, Rev. W. T. Talo and your scribe spoke encouragiog'y of the pupils nnd school. Prof. E'.moro thou addressed the audience on the rec procnl duties of parent and teacher, nnd the relations which each sustains to the School, urging more thorough work in the primary schools. lie also thanked the audience for their kind reception of the exercises. The audience then stood up and joined with the School in sioging the beautiful hymn, "God be with you." llev. 11. M. llaynes, in a solemn and impressive manner, dismissed the assembly, who repaired to their homes we'l pleased with the l'ncelet "Commencement." Thomas M. Dkkt. (Correspondence o f the Union Timks.) Ripplings from Riverside. Mr. Editor :?I know you are crowded with matter of "more general iotporlaoce," but give me space for a line or so t/iii xcerk and you may have a rest. IVe neg'ected to mention the burning of a coiorra man s bouse near >11. Tabor some 10 days ainoe. Tbe building caught during (lie ab?ence of the occupnuts, Rice and wife mid was consumed in toto, witb his ohild some 7 or 8 months old. Miss Kat'c Moorchcad has returned from Greenville Female College, w-th her very accomplished auci beautiful friend, Miss Fannie Werts, of Nowberry. Miss BUn Whitlock who has been teaohing in the Hiokeoii High soliool|at Gaffney City, is also at home on Riverside for the vacation. Messrs C. C. Vaughn and George Whitlock returned also from Furinan Univeriiy both of whom stand well in their classes and are making good progrogress in their ntudies (a full College oourae.) Crops good where well worked up. Grass has done considerable Injury. Jok. Ftnonii*. Miss Mamie Bailey returned home from Limestone luatitu*e lost Friday. Mite Pearl Brown, of Montgomery, Ala., paid her friend and class-mate, Miss Mamie Bailey, a Ttait this week. Mr. F. 8. Rebinson has returned from Davidson College, for the vacation. Miss Venie Driver, after a pleasant stay of five months in our tewn, returned to her home in Baltimore last Wednesday. Mr. C. C. Herbert, of Spartanburg, spent several days with his brother, Rev. W. I. Herbert, last weekMaj. D. A. Townaend left us last Monday, to join the campaign parly at Winnsboro, where lie spoke on Tuesday. Mrs W. II. Miller and Miss Mamie Townsand went to Spartanburg last week to attend the Convention of the Ladies Missionary Society of the Hiate. Mr. H. F. Means, of Greenville, spent a few days with hia ra'ntlves and friends here this week. > " Union County Baptist 8. 8- Convention 8anti?-, June JIO.?Mb. Editor.?As I h?To bad the exquisite pleasure of again attending one of those oeverdo-ba forgotten events?'he uieeting of the Union County Baptist Sund'.y School Convention, permit me to give a synopsis of the proceedings : Tho Convention met with tho Pnilippl Church on June 27, at 11 A.M., and was opened with devotional exercises conducted by Rov. B. C. Lnmplcy. President J. H. Randolph csllod the convention to order. Reports ef schools were received and de'egatea enrolled. The following schools were represented by their delegates : Itrulah.?M. B. Metdoj, J. C. Sartor and W. B. Crosby. Fair View.?T. D. 0. Gregory and I. K. Pnulk. Iltbrtn.?.lames Harvey. /onMriV/r.?No report, but A. A. Gault made delegate. totcer Fair Foreit.?Jos. Handera and W. P. Edwards. Ml. Joy.?Dr. R. Little, J. D. L. Going and 1. W. Going. Xrw I'romeet.?C. li Ilnhn otnl TV It lltbt. 1'iiliiam.?J. II. Williams and W. M. Sumner. Padgett* o Creek.?J. T. Wilburn, J. J. Y.'ilburn and II. It. Murpby. Sedalia.?J. W. Sanders, M. W. Bobo I. L. Bobo and Thco Eison. Salem.?II. 0. A. Jeter, W. 0. Jeter, R. II. Johns, R. L. Crocker and Miss Ida Johns. Union.? II. F. Scaife and It. F. Foster. Upper Fair Forest.?T. J. H. Smith, R. K. Palmer and Miss Nina Smith. PhUippi.?W. A. Moorhcad, It. F. Kison, Win. Vaughn and C. C. Vaughn. The committees appointed by the President are omitted for want of room. An invitation was extended to visiting brethren of this and otbor denominations, to scats in the body, and was accepted by - Rev. J. K. Covington, of the 8partanburg Associstion, and brothers S. S. Stokos of the Presbyterian and W. 11. Briggs of the Methodist churches. I would tike to say a great deal about this convention but Bpace admonishes me to bs brief. 1 must say, however, that this meeting was a decidod success, and through which a nice sum of money will find its way into mission fields. This Sunday Sohool Convention, as it is organized, is far superior to the old union meeting, and is doing more for missions, etc., than all the other churches. Rev. W. M, Foster delivered a short sermon from II Timothy, 4:2; and on Saturday night Rev. C. R. Willeford preached from I.nke 22: CI. On Sunday morning a large congregation asscmblod nnd listened to interesting ad dresses from Rev. C. It. WilleforJ, Hon. J. R. J cileries and Prof. A. S. Towas, of the Greenville Fctunlc College. Rev. J. E. Covingion then preached the dedicatory sermon?as l'hilippi is only a yearling church, and this was tbedayset apart to dedicate it?from I Cor. 8 : 9. The congregation wns more than the Church could hold, and Rev. C. R. Willeford preached to as many la the grove as there were in the Church. l'hilippi is one of tho neatest and most attractive churches, both insido and out, in the county, and the members aro justly proud of it, for only a little more than a year ago a 'church building was not known here, l'hilippi has the most hospitable and generous people to sustain it and it stnnds a proud monument to their zealous love for Christ and devotion to His cause. There wns nothing left undono by the congregation and good people in the vicinity of l'hillippi whereby ones happinoss could be increased, and 1 will take the liberty to xtend the very greatest thltuks to tbemfor the same. There was the finest galaxy of beauty, grace nml eleganee to adorn the grounds, ai almost to still the throb of a poor fellgw's heart, or to make it jump clear out of one's bosom. K. W. Correspondence ef the Union Timks. News From North Paoolet. Etta Jane, June 30.?Through the urbanity of Or. W. II. Sims, of Gowdcysvidc, we have sent to the Postal Museum at Washington, D. C.,a copy of the postal guide of 1832. No doubt many readers of the Timis might find some antiquated articles that might subserve the object of that institution. If so we hope they will send them in. Messrs. Otlio and Willie Schulti, who have been in the employ of Jones & Co., contractors on the Three C'e R. R., since the work of grading began, have each accepted positions on the G. C. & N. R. It., near Alliens. Ga., and they s'art there tbiv morning. For the short time these gentlemen have been with us we have been favorably impressed with their uprightness and businroi qualifications. Their families will remain here' during the summer. One day last week a little colored boy nt the camp of Messrs. Webb, Oates & Co , undertook to try sticking a lighted match to on old kerosene barrel which had been removed from the Comnvssary. Enough oil was sii'l in the vessel to complete his fun, and the result was he was aent whirling aerernl feet to the rear. The vessel hureted like a bombshell aud the misoreant was carried before the head of the barrel which no doubt, rated him from being badly burnt. He got up with a "Hurrah for Tillman," scratched his legs a little and went on his way wiser if no better. Mr. C. W. Whisonant bat had a relapse and is quite unwell. Mrs. llebecca Davidson is very sick too. , Mr. Oliver and Miss Inez Sarratl, of i Skull Shoals, have returned home to spend llicir vacation season. Our first cotton blooms made their appearance on the morning of the 18th inst. One of that date handed us by Mr. T. J. Estes was sont the Timks last week but the crowdcJ condition of its columns prevented any mention of it. The weather is very hot and dry, and vegetat'on, especially gardens, are suffering for want of rain. Mr. nod Mrs. John F. White, of (Isffncy City, paid their Wilkinsville friends a visit lately. What words arc used in the 3d Chapter of Daniel that aro found nowhere else in the Holy Scriptures ? Also, what word is found only in the 47th ohnptcrof Isaiah ? Vox. Broad Elver 8. 8. Convention. Editor Union* Ti.was.?The Itroad River Baptist Sunday School Convention will be held with Mt. Ararat Church, beginning on Friday before the fourth Huuday in July. Programs:. Introductory sermon by Rev. II. D. Davidson ; W. E. Crocker alternate. 1st. "Is this Convention beneficial f" Opened by P. S. Weber snd and T. J. Patrick. Question Box. 2d. Esaav on I'ulnrnl work !> .1 II W?l> tier. 3<1. "Fathers' influence," by Davis Jefferies, and J. C. Crocker. 4ih. Sunday School Literature, by J. F. Dargan and Kev. Oo>. Frail. Eaaay. The proper classification ofScholara, by II. P. Griffith. J. R. Wkrstrr, 8ec'y Booklnn's Arnica Salvn.?The BsatSalvi In the wor'.d for Cute, Bruise* Sores, Fleers, Salt Kheum, Fever Korea, Tetter, Chapped Handa, Chilblains, Corns, and all Kkio Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, nr no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 28 cents per box. For sale by B. F. Posey. April 18-ly. They Sis* to Explain TIIB CIIARI.FSTON SBXATORS 01VB TIIB HISTORY or TltR CKKSVS LKUISLATIOX IV Till SIX ATI. k To the Kditor of The Newt and Courier? Captain Tillman has on reveral occasions seen fit to denounce those members of tbo State Senate who Toted against the census and reapportionment bills. Wo have waited to see whether any one, other than ourselves, would give the i canons for such action. We arc unwilliog longer to have such reasons unstated, especially in view of the tecent attack on that upright soldier and gentleman, Judge I star, whose pssition necessarily ferces him to keep sileuce. The facte are as follows : The General Statutes of the State contained and now contained the general provisions for taking the census. About two or three days bvforo the close of the session of 1884 a bill came over from the House to the Senate, amending in certain psrtieu'ars tbo general law, on the subject of the census, < principally as to the rate per ^capita toj bo paid and in othcj minor points. While bowever, it left tho duty on the Governor of having an enumeration nn^de, neither this bill nor the general law appropriated any money to enable him to have the work done. The bill therefore, as it passed the House, was incomplete and would have effected no result. On inquiry it was ascertained that the probnble expense of a State census would amount to some $50,000 or $60,000. This was the estimate made by careful men, who were supposed to be in a position to know. Tho majority of the Sectors, nearly all of whose counties were unaffected by the result dul not leei justtneu in putting upon tbe people this heavy cxpens*. And as the House, which was the body whose nicmbesbip was in quosticn. had not deemed it proper to take the responsibilty of making 1 the appropriation ncoessnry for the work, t these Senators, acting on the bill sent them a by the House, rejected it. . The counties whose representation would be affected by the census were about equally { divided. The very large miyerity of the ? Senators were entirely diaentcretted, as it < did not affect their counties any way. A majority of these disinterested Senators voted against the bill, and by their votes it was defeated. In 1885 the amendment to the Constitn- 1 tion was proposed allowing reapportionment on the basis of the United States census of 1800 and thereartor. Tliie was adeptod by the vote of every Senator present except one, Mr. Roynolds, of Beaufort. It was pro- < posed and passed as a fulfilment of the re- ] quirement of the Constitution providing for renpportionment, but as saving the taxpayers of the State the heavy expense of faking the * State. < At the same Session, 1885, the House < again sent over a bill far taking the ceneus . by the State authorities. ltutM ik? ???!. ment te the Constitution had been passed ' providing the other method fer reapportionment, as a measure of economy to the State, the Senate did not feel called on to pass this bill. , There was another serious objection, to wit: Whether an extra session of the Legislature cou'd legally be called to reapportion 1 in time for the election in the fall of 1886. I This had due consideration, But that which , determined the matter was that another method for reapportionment bad been provided, by which the taxpayers were saved some $50,000 or $60,000. 1 The matter then came beforo the people 1 of the State nt the general election in 1886, when this ameudment was submitted for tbeir decision. It was adopted by an overwhelming popular vote, The people ef the State thereby ratifiod and approved the action of the Legis'aturc in substituting this means oi reappionmcnt, and raving ttaeui the heavy tux and ?t|lbnee of taking the censu/i by the State. And the people themselves having thue acted on tho <ju?ation, it * wai settled finally. ' During the aeiaion of 188ti the bill to ratify this constitutional amendment caiuo before the Senate. It was passed by the vote of every Senator except one. Iu 1887 and again in 1888 bills were introduced into tho Senate to reapportion on the basie of the census of 1880. Those were opposed as not being withih the teope of the amendment, whioh provided tbat the first reapportionment should be made under tbe census of 1800. There ware also practical difficulties, as for instance with Charleston Ceuuiy, which bad been divided since that cenius into Charleston and Berkley. This prevented any accurate or proper reappor. tienment. on tho basis of the census in 1880. Tho Sooate, therefore, by adscided majority, rejected the bills. This is a simple statement of the case. We do not propose to indulge in intemperate language or to bo drawn into vituperation or recrimination. We desire solely te give tbe reasons which governed tho Senate in its action. ArnvsTiNs T. Smytiip., Gko. Lamb Bcist, Senators from Charleston County. (ADVERTISEMENT.) The Man for the Office. Mr. Editor.?In thin issue of jour paper tlie Dame of B. F. Foster, (better; known as Dec Foster) is present od for I lie important office of Countj Commissioner. Being one of the many friends ef Mr. Foster who induced him to become a candidate for the office, I feel constrained, wtth your consent, to add something further to the card of nomination, as to the importance of the office, and the ability of the man to fill the office. Possibly, by a mtyority of the people the office of County Commissioner is considered aamall aod unimportant position. This is a grave error, and upon a meagre reflection would become apparent. The importance of the office is second to none in the gift of the people, so far as it touches the affair* of Ihe'ceunty, and especially is it of vita! importance, just at this lime, to the people of Union County, when the county is ho heavily in debt, and it is highly necessary that the test skilled financiers available, be p'acsd in charge of our financial affairs. Wc believe that the nominee, B. F. Foster, is eminently fitted for the poeltion aod will meet tho demands of the emergency. He has proven himself in his private re'atlons, equal to the demands that those relatione imposed upon him, and he stands before the people of his county to day a succors. In view of these facts we submit that Union would do well to place tho honor upon her worthy son, and we believe the best interests of the county would be subserved, and ! her welfare jealously guarded. Tsx Taybr. * ?? ? .e.???? For the Times A Grand Showing for oar Coanty Offioers. Artxron'o Omci, ) Union, Jtar 2, 1890. j' Mr. H. M. Storks, Kditor Times: lam sorry thnt I hnre not time to call to not you I take pleasure in stating to you that I nave mndo a Tory searching ozauiination of the offices of County Treasurer, County Auditor, County Hohool Commissioner and County Commissioners, and found their books neatly kept, and the disbursement s of county funds by tho County Treasurer are rv?P?r'y reached for by County Conm ssionerM and ttohool Commissioner. 1 The effieioncy of those officers is Ai'ly testified by this settlement. In the disburse inent of over $86,000 not a single mie!sk~ was discovered in e'ther office. In the critic em of officers, which is so fully indulged in these days, this is a proud (honing for I'nion County. Tours Iruly, J. 8. VfiRNEB, C. 0. J THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT. X. 0. LITTLKJOIIN, - Editor. A8BURY. S. C. KESTIHG OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Pursuant to a call of A. Cole Lylcs Couotj k Ibairman, the Union County Democratic ^ Executive Committee met at Union 8. C., uly 2nd, 1800. On motion, J. W. Gregory res elected Seo'y. The following members rere present: W. T, Betsill, I. M. Mobley, t. W. Harris, W. A. MoWhirter, W. Smith, '. W. Gregory, and Dr. J. D. Orr. On motion it was decided that the Township Chairman call a meeting J\lly the lWth imt., ,nd elect ten delegates to a Convention to be leld in Union the 21st July insf. The Convention at Union is called to eleot lelegates to a State Convention to bo held in tolnmbia, Aug 13th 1800, the object of rhioh it to decide whether or not the dole. ;ates to the State Convention which meets n Columbia Sept. 10th 1890, shall be elected ?y nomination or primary. On motion it was decided that the ncx* eeting of County Executive Committee he teld immediately after the adjournment of he Convention whioh meets July 21st, and rill at that time make out a programme for he present County Campaign. J. W. Grxoory A. C. LYLES. Scc'y. Ch'r. Co. Ex. Com. AlKQUESXft. . . Mr. Editor.?Many of your Alliance irethren and others request that the Execuiro Committee of the County Clubs meet as on as possible, and appoint a campaign lommittee for each township to arrange for >ne meeting of th? candida'cs in each townihip in rotation and let one meeting be suffi- ^ lient. Democrats. fl ^ LIFE. Life is just what wo make it for in latural or physical science, action and re* iction are eqnal, and in moral and spiritial life wo find the God-given decree, Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he ilso reap." This world is but a perfect eoking gloss that reflects upon each one of is a life-site portrait of ourselves in every ;h >ught, word and deed to which we give ixpreseion. If we go through life frowning, sotnplaining and fault-finding, our own imago is hut refleoted before the world in !>ati ranst. ? I WILL- " An object is half accomplished when the rosolution is fully determined. And a Unite minds can hardly give boundaries to tny undertaking that is backed by a thoroughly determined, "/ Will." Could tr.cn and women in every consistent and Laudable undertaking fully rcalits that the world is merely passive, and that the great motive power to success lies inherent in themselves then the larger part ef their work would be accomplished. THE HOH. L. L.FOLK. The Hon. L. L. Polk, of Washington, D. C., President of the National Farmers Alliance, in his tour through the Stales will address the Farmers Alliance of South Caro liua, at GreonviUe, Wednesday, July '23.? IT6 fs anxious to rtiaCt at tniktiy officerB and brethren in each State ne possible. Wo trust that the Alliances of Union County will Le well represented on that occasion. We believe it would well pay our Ceunty Alliance to send our Connty Lecturer to Greenville on that occasion, to see the zeal of our up-ceantry brethren and personally hear from our National President the wonderful workings, achievements end possibilities of eur noble order. ?e HOME AGAIN. Yes, at home, and '*be it ever so bumble there is no place like home a place where you can do as you please, if it is to lean back in the best chair and place your feet upon ?well anywhere. /. place where you nro lord of the entire realm, and your little aubjects (and can I say the large one, with affeetion and reverence are submissively obedient to your arbitrary wPl. A place where the little ones ef immature years and minds regard you as the second Solomon and one, at least, of mature years will not say you are a feol. How did I find all at home 1 Well, I found her just as?and as?and as?as ever. And the li'tle ones had become like the hundreds of little ones 1 bad been visiting?black' mouthed (Vem the fruit of the peor men's orchard. ^ nut I would to God then* wcrs Ihe only kind of black mouths we have in this fair and beautiful, and might-be prosperous and happy land, but to boar a child blacken its mouth with the thoughts that have been lodged in its little heart, by the words and deeds of those old double dyed grown up sianers, i? enough to innke the angels weep. Parents Oil the hearts and minds of your children at home with good words and example*, so that when these old emissaries of the .devil try to poisen their young lives they ean find no vacant soil, to lodge their seed. AtBUKT ALLIANCE. The annuel election of officer* of the Asbury Alliance took place at its last meeting, June 2ft, 1890. O. T. Wood, J. A. Littlejobn, J. K. Jef reries, J. r. Jsmmison, I)r. J. L. Jefferies, N. Q. LiUlajolin, 11. C. Littlejolin, Joseph Pryor, 0. Tale, were chosen as President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Lecturer, Chaplain, Steward, Doorkeeper and Assistant Doorkeeper, respect ke'y. Our Lecturer, Dr. Jefferies, was delegated to attend the appointment of President Polk, at Greenville, Wednesday, July 23. The Alliance Ed iter hopes also to l>e ahle to hear the lion. L. L. Polk on that occasion, and believes it would doubly pay every Siib-Al'ianee in Union County to send their Lcoiurer to Greenvi le on the 28d ins'i, that they might return inspired with renewed teal for the promotion of the intereat of the farmer. We don't think thtt the Suk-Allianc os, as a general thing. demaodan^^flflH oeive Irom their levtureesa fo^i^ H vlt en *eg every H your duties