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mJDeclifg liiion limes R. M. STOKES, - - Editor 8. S. STOKES. Local Editor Friday, August 1, 18VO. subscription, ?i 50 per annum POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. The 1*. O. will he opened for business from 8 A. M. to 6.30 1\ M. The Money Order Department will be opened for business from OA. M. to 4 P. M. The Northern mail will close at 1 I\ M., and the Southern Mail at 1.30 1*. M. Any inattention or irregularities should re reported promptly to the 1*. M. J.C. HUNTER, P. M. Staff- All of the candidatee were out of town this week on important business. >1%. A destructive cyclone swept over Lawrence, Mass., last week, doing a great deal of damage. - Just icceivcd, another lot of our famous $1 Ladies Hut ton Shoe*. II. M. COHEN & 11110. Wu Dev. Ferdinand Jacobs will preach in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. 1^. (ieorge 1. Cunningham, of Charleston, the present Republican United States Marshall, is seriously thinking of entering the Gubernatorial race, as the republican candidate. W'c are authorised by Mr. F. L. I Townscnd to slate the report tlint lie had withdrawn from tho race for Probate Judge is false We are g'ad to slate his health is improving. - . A nice line of Gents Windsor tics and Dells nt ten cents ench, just received by II. M. COHEN &|B110. Columbia is infested by a gang of burglars. Several houses were entered last week nnd money and jewelry stolen. The police arc using every effort to catch them. Smaller inland towns had better watch out, f?r they will break for the small places when they are run out of the c ties. Igk. ('apt. Tillinan has promised Col. Karlc to go before the August cinventioa and advocate a primary for delegates to the September convention. "Too lato sister, train done gone." The conductor won't risk a smashup by changing the schedule now. Cream and ltcd Crar.y Cloth nt 7 eents per yard at II. M. COHEN & DllO'S. After more than thirty years of faith mi services 111 ilie employ or the S. U. ami C. railroad, Mr. F. II. Counts lias retired from the Agency of the road at this place, and Mr. W. D. AVilkins, fr.-ni I'acolet, takes his place. The depot will hardly look familiar ti the people of this town without Counts' face in it. Hay The following despatch bears on its face such an uppurcui contradiction liiai ii is more than remarkable, to us : Washington, July 20.?Congressman Tillman ha9 written a letter against the Farmers' Alliance. This is remarkable, because Mr. Tillman's brother, the head of tho alliance t jpovempnt in South Carolina, has nintlifnit ifamt 1 ? *' Tor > re-election. .. " Hay Lieut. Gov. ... .uhlin, of Greenville has announced himself 11 candidate for Conressfrom this District. 'l'bat makes three Richinomls in the field i iw, f. t. Col. I. G. McKissiok, of Union, 11. I. Smitli, of Spartanburg and M. L. Mauldia, >f Greenville, and wc learn that either G. W. vicll, or J. L. M. Irhy of Laurens will enter i'i-j field as a Tillman candidate. { of a ream Note paper 15c., or a whole . am for 50 cents at ii \r rnupv v. i. ?>?? ?? VVIIJi.l (V C. . VQu, Wc had prepared some remarks in . ! ly to Mr. Robo's comments on our cdi' r nl of Inst week, but the Foreman informs that it is impossible to crowd it in this *' ck. They will do just as well next week. *- the mean time friend lioLo, call and see . i but leave your dynamite at home until i t 6ce our reply. Wo arc accustomed to tinary explosions and can stand a pretty hot Tillmnu blast. ? tT(4X.- Our reasons for opposing the nomination of Capt. Tillman havo been honestly ;iven to our readers, and amid the wild hurrahs which have met hint in the campaign, we have neither seen nor heard anything to change our opinion that, from the Shell mimifrsto up to date, his methods to secure the democratic nomination were and are undemocratic?outside the organized democratic party, ? which ho confesses, when he says lie is 'fighting organization with organization," and the further fact that he is an ndvocatc of the high tariff policy of the Republican party, which we believe is of more importance (?i itin furninrsi i*f ll??? ?!??? ? * ~41 v. ...V man UUjr UUICT political question before tlicm. We are a strnightout democrat?tbc first in the State?and when the democratic convention decides that lie is the nominee of the democratic party, then we shall take him as our candidate and oppose with all our power nay and every attempt to split the democratic party, or any other effort made to defeat his election. There arc three democratic candidates in the field, and in opposing one of them, wo hut exercise a right that belongs to every free Aniericm citizen, aid no true democrat would try to deprive any man of it. Outside of Tillman and his few c'oscly allied followers, we have never indulged in narsh names or impugned the motives I or integrity of those who arc clinging to him 1 with such fanatics] tenacity. We have found nothing of sufficient importance in the plat form to object to, while we <1 o not sec anything in it promising any great relief to ' the people. We arc in favor of the article demnmling i the election of delegates hy primary and believed if that demand had liecn ac- 1 ceded to at once, and a convention called to change the constitution of the democratic 1 party, the Tillman snake would havee been 1 scotched and our present political condition would have been much more satisfactory to ! the people of all classes. \ Munohausenism Tlia Union correspondent of tlio Charleston World, a youth of tender years, in one of his humorous communications to that journal, says, "a committee of tuo from the Formers Alliance waited on him and nsked him to show up the ndvnnlttges that a new county paper would hare in this county. Upon this request the young gentleman gets off one of his Munchausen squibs, and says that Union has a voting population of 5,000! ! That is about as near as he generally gets to the truth, in statistics. Not long ago he published in and to the W'orhl that Mr. J. II. Rodger employed from 75 to 100 hands in his brickyard, when from 10 to 15 hands was the highest number Mr. Rodger ever employed. And not long since this same reliable young journalist told the World that there were only 10 anti-Tillmnnitcs in Union County, when one gentleman alone counted nearly 200 who he knew were opposed) to Tillman, and there arc hundreds more. The total voting population of Union is about 4,000, about equally divided between white and colored, or 2,100 white voter*, of which more than one-balf live two in a family or never take any paper. Why, Tom, if you continue so careless in handling the truth it will be dangerous to read, much less belieTe, what you eay. We thank you for the following compliraen'. b?! refer you to the present issue to prove that both sides do get full justice in the Touts : The Union Times published boro is a good reliable paper, but the farmers say they want a paper tbat will accord with their views and give both aiilcs llieir full Justice. How these young journalists are given to misleading. m. Familiar Face GoneIn passing daily up the atreet we miss the familiar face of a good old friend of many years, whose smile of recognition we valued for it was an honest, cheery smile, and we can hardly realize the sad fact that the genial face of that staunch old citizen Mr. John Itodgcr has gone *roiu us forever. As was stated in these columns two weeks ago, Mr. Rodger was born in St. Andrews. Scotland, nn<l came to this town in the year 1848. From that time to the day of his death lie was practically identified with every cnterpiise that contributed to the social and material interests of the town and grew nod prospered with its growth and prosperity. In a'l his dealings honesty and truth characterized every transaction, and no man could be his enemy. * His was a kind and sympathetic heart, ever open in response to the call of the worthy in distress, acd bis charities and favors were many, but seldom knowu to any but himself. Rut the brightness of his clinrnnlpr kIkiiio most conspicuous in the home circle, where kindness, nHec'ion ami ? constant effort to contribute to the linppiuess of nil around liiiu marked his whole conduct, and commanded the lov c and respect of each and a'l connected with that happy home. Ho was a kind husband and indulgent parent, a good citizen, nod an honest man. Those who knew him best mourn his death most doiMilv and cherish his meniorv in fondest affection. Over 40 years ago we recorded his name as a subscriber to the haurcosville Herald, and ho was the second subscriber we received tO.tJlO Cni...i Thwp -fl*. Grand DivmorrVf The Bona of TemperanoeThe annual session of the Grand Division of the Sons of Tcmporanco for this State, was held iu Columbia, July 2d ana 24, the Grand Worthy Patriarch, John Alexander, presiding. After the usual routine business was transacted the reports of the Grand Worthy Patriarch, Grand Scribe and Giand Treasurer wero read and referred to appropriate committees, who reported favorably upon all. The followring officers were elected and installed for the ensuing term : G. W. P.. John Alexander, Columbia. G. W. A., 1>. B. Font, Santuc. G. S., F. S. Dibble, Orangeburg. G. T., S. S. Stokes, Union. G. Chap., P. D. Jeffcout, Perry. G. Con., L. It. Marshall, Columbia. G. Sentinel, M. D.Chambers, Kelton. P. G. W. P., C. M. Douglass, Columbia. The propagation work was thoroughly discussed and plans adopted for the ensuing J v?* The session closed Thursday morning at 12 o'clock. The next session will be held in this County. Union Services. The regular monthly Union services will be held in the Episcopal Church next Sunday evening at 8.80 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Bev. Benj. Alston. W9U "Uncle George" rctnrned to his seat in Congress last week after canvassing his chances for re-election and satisfying himself that his brother Ken was not going to be assassinated, and reports his election surt. At the same time there is an ugly rumor that Hon. T. J. Talbcrt, State Lecturer of the Alliance, intends giving Uncle George a tustlc for congressional liooors and emoluments. If Uncle George wrote that letter against the Alliance anl is opposed to the sub-treasury, as reported, he will stand a better chance for a soft place from Bro, Ben than in running against Talbert. Personals. Mrs. E. G. Evans, of l'cndleton, is visiting relatives here. Mr. E. E. Britton, of Mount Olive, N. C., paid his friends in Union, a visit lost week. Mrs. B. F. Bailey, now of Columbia, is on a visit to relatives and friends here. Mrs. II. M. Sparks an<l children have pone lo Dorroli, Laurens County, on a visit to relatives. Mr. Fred Plumb returned lo Augusta Inst Monday. Mrs. J. L>. Arthur lias gone on a visit to lorinothernt Hock Hill. Miss Lora Stokes went to Charlotto una risit to Iter brothers last Monday. Miss Scegers and Mrs. Morton, of Colum- ' hia, nro visiting Mrs. 81iarkey and family. I)r. T. 0. Neal, of Mecklenburg County, C., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. L. P. Murphy. Mrs. t>. V. Iht'lay, of Augusta, (la., and diss Lily Herbert, of Spartanburg, are biting Rev. and Mrs. W. I. Herbert. To E. W. J. We have but little time and less inclina tiru to knock down the men of straw yoi have set up In your communication, but w< will br'efly pay our respects to a few of then In the first place, surely you do no "dare" to insiauate, even, that ace nssaile either the political or moral integrity of th Santnc delegation to the county convention If you do, you arc an apt scholar of bor Tillman, who has been telling the people a over the .State that there were snakes i every department of the State governmen but when Col. Earlo asked him to show hli one he could not find a single anakc, < even the track of one since 187C. Upon the matter of the Executive Con roittce ordtring a convcnt'on, we refer yc to the correspondence between Col. Ho; and Dr. S. Pope, for yonr special inform: tion upon democratic methods and laws. Your unwarranted arraignmeut of Co Hoyt is puerile and without foundation, ar to be plain with you, does both you head and your natural good sense grc injustice. Col. Hoyt bought the Cotton Plant, pa for it, and brought it up to its present pre pcrous condition by fair and honest woi for the Alliance; but when the Alliance, tl Farmers Association and the Democrat party were all merged into a new part under the name of the Tillman party, < | Tillmanites, as a consistent and faithf friend of Hie Farmers Alliance, and a true democrat, opposed to the metho< adopted by Capt. Tillman to secure his on nomination hy forestalling and ignoring tl laws governing the democratic part, he preferred sacrificing bis own pec n'nry interest to violating tthc d'etat of his conscience in advocating tl election of Tillman. As to your man of straw, represents yourself as a pure democrat, wc have ncith seen nor heard any man doubt it. The onl semb'nncc of such a charge against the fol lowers of Capt. Tillman, is the honest belie honestly expressed, that they arc go* democrats unduly influenced by a echemii and shrewd politician and a fow pliant ft lowers. Wc regret to find that, like a large nu\jo ity of less intelligent men than yoursel you have merged all your poliiioal, socit and (dure wc say it) religions principles ar opinions into one individual head?Tillm.* ?aod it really appears to us that you dec hint infilliblc. As wc heard a good Tillmai itc say soiuc daj ago : "If Tillman was steal a sheep from each of one-half tl Farmers in this county 1 believe tin would voto for him. 1 would, 1 know."' .m "llou> tiikm up ro Obloquy."?To tl Editor of The News ami Courier: Son dais ago Capt. Tillman promised to "bold i to the ha'red and obloquy of the Stato" ni members of the House of Kepicsontativ ttho opposed the reapportionment bill. His attention was called to the fact tli Dr. Sampson Pope, of Newberry, his stan* Mipporter and the brother of (be Hon. Y. . l'opo, one of the lawyers oil the tail of li ticket, had moved in the House to atrike oi the enacting words of the bill. llut Capt Tillman will also find that * the oth of December, A. D. 1885, Mc?srs I ?v it .. ? . f T>n.-V 1 -r I I * p. is. i utti^ivii) ot a/ui utigiuii, ?auU si. a. ratt, of Union, voted against the rcapportioi i incut bill. Now if Capt. Tillman is a man of his woi he must "hqfd up to the hatred and obloqt of the State:" Or. I'oyp. of llvtriM I J . f* J. K. Peftlgrcw.lof Darlington. A. A. Sarratt, of Uoion. These nro^ill his supporters. He can liai more names if he wants them.?Tote Eren. Wc think our good friend, A. A. Sarrnt voted in accordance with the honest convi lions of hie conscience, did not commit polil cal or any other kind of perjury nud do not deserve to b? "held up, to the batre and obloquy of the State,'' for votiog again lite reapportionment bill at (hat time; but v cannot see how he can escape being inixc up with the charge made by Capt. Tillmi against the management of the Penitentiary as lie has been one of the "risitors" < Directors of that institution for over foi years, we think. 1'veiybody that knows Mr. Sarratt knov him to be as honest and true a man aa lire ?a Tillmanitc, too?but if Capt. Tillmn "gets his mouth on him," he will think 1 has stolen a sheep from a neighbor, aui enough. Don't be afraid, old friend; yo are in the Captain's boat, and he is t( ahrewd a political hcluisman'to capsize ao of bis faithful crew. Kklton, July 21, 1890. Mr. Editor.?It is sad to think that m< who bare grown up sons and daughter; men who bavc property, and consider then u?l?*a mnHn. ..f 11-1 in towna, will work and vole for n w< ticket, and encourage the tale of intoxia ting liquors, knowing that by ao doing the are preparing men for orimoa that wi bring disgrace nod shame upon themselvt and families. They say that a town without barroom will sink into insignificance. Now, Mi Editor, if a town cannot live without liquoT let it die. It is better for a town to di than for souls to sink into the "bottomlei pit" to be tormented throughout eternity. Oh ! citiiens of towns, look to the welfar of the souls of your sons rather than pui ting dollars into your pockets. Drinking whiskey lends to card playing and there is nothing dignified or clevatin in sitting for hours shuffling pieces c painted paper. Card playing is a pcrnicieu habit. It wastes time, hinders the mort cultivation of the mind and heart, and oo genders strife that onds in loss of lompe and murder. Card p'nying is daugcrous It has led thousands of yoqng iqsn into hie nnmnhnv anfl rr.i mKllnw nml - vv...(.w.v , ??.> ft.?ufvtiu6 1/UOIIip.lJ iuc to bankruptcy. Card p'aying with kindred amusements i the lure of saloons and gambling dons where thousands of young (hen annual!, find sad graves for their reputation, tliei he villi, thoir prospects, and their soule. H who has never learned to pley cards ma, congratulate himself upon his escape. - "Where igoorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wi*c." kkltox wiikkl. Important Qaeetions to the Onbernatorie Candidates. Cross Kkvs, July 28. Kditor of Ihe Union Timet: Please pro pound ilie following questions to (hi "Gubernatorial candidates," lo-wit: Are you a Protestant in the roligioui sente? Do you believe in the (Sod of the Unl verse Are you an Atheist ? l)o you hcltcvc in future rewards ami puu ishment after death ? Please answer. Many Voters of Union County, 8. C. 1 Correspondence of the Union Time*. j loneaville Forms a Straight-oat Clubj The venerable christian gentlemen, Joe,ah Foeter at the head, followed bg 60 good and true "untamed?' Democrat*, who dare to think ' and act independent af any political bos*e*. 1 Joxbsviilb, July 24.?At a meeting of the d straight-oat Democratic Club, with Mr. 0 D. TV. Fowler as temporary chairman, an , organisation was djtotcd by (he elooiion of the following nmimqtin! officers, s JOSIAU FOSTER, Presidont. U J. E. LuiDsar, 1st. Vice-President. a R. W. Hamilton, 2nd. Vice-l'residcnt. F. W. Coabman, 3rd. Vioo-Presideut. ' 11. W. Long, E. L. Eison and E. C. Eluiore, m Secretaries. \ >r R- W. 8oott,^4afc. Executive Commit W. Fowler, C. R. Long, pr. K. M. IuUlejohn, John W. Orawa" ford and TV. II. II. Bevil. IU The obairinnn basing announced that the irt club wns organized gad reedy for business, after speeches from seseral of the members, the following resolutions were introduced and unanimously adopted: ! Retnlved, That we endorso the notion of id tbo Democratic Cotuereuoo held in. Columir bia July 10th. 1890. Resolved, That we do not believe that our State officials arc corrupt, or that the State is 'permeated with political leprosy:" Said id charges hazing been disproved. ,8_ Resolved, That we disapprove of the Shell , manifesto, and the irregular methods cmployed by Mr. Tillman and others in conducting the present campaign. ;ic Resolved, That we will not support B. R. Tilly man for Governor of South Carolina, unless ho is nominutcd for that Dosition throuirh the >r regular Dexocratic channo!. ul Knotted, That we resent any insult or as disrespect winch bas been shown to the j8 Honorable Wade Hampton, our beloved leader during and sinco the dark days of 1876. rn Resolved, That tho proceedings of this ?e meeting be published in tho Union Timks and y, the News a/id Courier. There aro about fifty names on the roll, and the rapidly developing and growing Anti68 Tillman sentiment gives promiso of many ie more. The Club is fully organized, thoroughly aroused, and in splendid working order. They have enlisted under tho banner which or they believe to be right and will lend them ly to victory. If it should go down, they will |- 'die game." ,f This organization is imbued with the same ' spirit that prompted the illustrious FrenchH' man to exclaim, "The Guard dies, It never ig surrenders 1" >1. The resolution with regard to General Hampton was introduced by Mr. John F. Long, of this town, who was a Boldior of r" Hampton's Cavaby, and a brave one, at If, sixteen, and does not believe "the time has ,] oomc when tho men who rode with Lee and Jackson should stand aside" Many of those who wore the "grey jacket" were present, and while "the bonnie m blue flag no longer reflects the light of the a. morning sunbeam, nor kisses with its silken . folds tho genial breezes of our southern 0 clime," yet the "proud memories and glori1C ous recollections" which cluster around >y that bullet-riddled flag of the South, arc too fresh in the minds and too dear to the hearts of the brave men who "waved it o'er the ie fiery crest of an hundred battle-fields" and )C swore to protect its sacred folds, to be so ,p soon forgot'en. Nor will tho people of this iy fair southland ever coase to remember that L>8 when this loved banner was folded at Appomattox, it was these matchless heroes, in their ragged grey jackets, weak and hungry, ;l, footsore and weary, but with tho unquenchj able fire of undyiug dovotion burning as brightly in their warrior hearts as wheu llt with the vigor of biyivh ardor they enlisted under its glistening folds?it was these brave m men "who stockcl their well-worn arms j around it, uud doffed their caps to see it go r down io defeat morn precious than many a_ victories." Tho South honors them ; the brave soldiers of the North rcapcct them. r(j Whether tho confederate soldier wore the iy private's grey iackq^ or the general's stars on his coat, make* no difference; the truo heart softheSouth love wiex >?? * tlfc ISMMniv heroic' conduct of Wade Hampton on many a hard-fought field, and fe his f atriotic aM self-sacrificing services to his Slate during and sinco the dark days of t 1870, have stamped his name too indelibly and lovingly upon tho hearts of Carolinians to be easily effaced. God grant that this i- noble old mnn in his declining years may c3 not be forced to say in his heart (what his . lips would be too proud to utter) that South ' Carolinians have forgotten their brave leader 8t in the trying days when the dark clouds of ro Republicanism burst in fury upon the old |CI l'almetto Stale. ?. C. E. in For the'Timks: r> He Couldn't Keep Quiet. ?r Mr. Editor.?1 hare endeavored to keep ir quicl during this 1 itter politic il campaign; but being a member of the March convention or caucus (as it was nothing more than rs a caucus inside the democratic party-) 1 have had to bear a portion of the odium and in abuse that have been cast upon it. I have ,e no apology to make for my action in that meeting. I claim we had the right to meet re and to discuss matters pertaining to our n welfare and to suyytst a candidate for Gov)o erttor. If this be true, then the means by which we were brought together does not affect nor invalidate that right. In ordor to show tho fallacy of the arguments used against the March meeting I just refer you to your own columns. I see several ann uounccmcnts of candidates which start off ' thus: "The many friends of Mr. 1$. respcctl* fully announce him as a candidate for , K subject to the decision of the primary clccs1 tion." Now, did yon inquire whether these k" mant/ friend* met at the Cross road store ? y or whether there were one, two, or three " hundred met? Or did you question their 19 right to so meet and announce their fricud as a candidate for effioo? For tho sake of " comparison let me formulate what was done [" at the March meeting. Many friends of the refon. or Farmers' Movement met in Colume bin March 27, 1800, aud after some discos19 sion adopted a platform of principles, and also announced II. K. Tillman as a candi c date for governor of South Catolina, sii/fct to the decision of the democratic convention. You cannot fail to see the analogy at oner. > Yet some will contend there is great differ8 encc between Tweedledum and Tweedledec. '' The epithets, Tillmanism, Mnhonism, Iii9 depcndentisin, &c. arc expletives too thin to be noticed by sensible people. From the spirit of the recent meo'iog of the straightr outs in Columbia, and from the tone of some of tho newspaper articles, it appears ' that independentism might bo one of the " planks in their platforms. Mr. Editor. I was surprised in looking " over vour editorial last week, tu find sr. ninny thought!**!!, extravagant ox pinions Y with nothing to back tlicra but your tutpi. r eiotu. You suspect that the Protection l>ill u has )>een sugar-coated oyer and adroitly liirlY <len from the farmers view with the fascinating but impracticable eub-treisury scheme. Do you know the sub-treasury to be impracticable 7 Do you not know (but the plan was gotten up through the combined wisdom of 23 States, headed by Dr. Maccuno and other lenders of the Alliance? '-Man-worshipping Tillman boom I coooocted in Washington to - bamboozle and debauch thohonost farmers." c Weill well I what will the fertile imagination of an editor conjure up next ? (Had s you gave us the credit of being honest.? Should I be permitted to enter your sinctum again don't *iupeet that I have dynamite or some other infernal machine to blow you up. C. B. Bob*. ROBBER A FURCELL are selling Hummer goods at cost. The proof the pudding is in chewing the hag. so give them a call, that they may pror* what they ?aj. Correspondence of Union Tliuos. Paragraphs from Progressive Pscolet PicoLir, .July 28.?The Rev. T. M. Dent the able pastor of the Methodist Church, ha: just closed an interesting and suceessfu meeting here, in which be was assisted b; that eloquent and impressive preacher, Rev D. 1'. Royd, of Joncsville. Mi. Dcot leave for Jonesville to-day, to assist Mr. Royd i a meeting which began oOiow II ope a fci da; sago. I have been absent from^'acolct a goo deal lntc'y, consequently I am not very wcl posted on the news here, but will endenvo to give you a few items. Farmers arc beginning to become uncas, about the long continued rain. So far, tli river has "behaved itself very well, bnt i "this weather continues much longer, it wil get out of i's banks. Crops are laid by now and people nre resting? awaiting candidate: 1 have before mo a circular of the Souti Caroliua College for Women, located utColum bin. An inspection of the names of thos who compose the facul'y, and the course t study prescribed, shows conclusively tlin this institution will doits part towards st curing the higher education of women. Cnpt. W. 1). Wilkins left us a few daysag to take charge of the depot at Union. II bas had charge of the railroad office here fo a number of years, and is one of the mos popular citizens sot only of this neigbhoi hood, but of the county. Prompt, rclitbl and correct in everything that pertnaincd t his office, and courteous and polite in a business nnd social relations, he is a mn whom any community would miss. Hi nmny warm friends here wish him nnd h interesting family prosperity and bnppinc.1 in their new home. His sou, Mr. W. I Wilkins, Jr., who hns been our efficient tek graph operator for some t'mc past, will i sadly missed by bis liostof friends here. Mr. 1*. H. Quarlcs, of Talbot Tennessee has accepted position of Agent hero mad vaoant by the resignation of Cnpt. Wilk ni Mr. Quarles, though a young man, bas hn vuusimcih>mc vafivncncv id i no railroad bus ncs, nnd is pleasant, polite and obliging i the discharge of bis duties. Wo hope he wi fee pleased with Pacolet. Rev. W. T. Tate and family, of Marioi after a pleasant stay for several weeks, hai left for their home. Mrs. Williamson, of Lancaster, ia visitir her paren's, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. James. Miss Lillie Lee, of Spartanburg, is visitir the family of Rev. II. M. Hayncs. Mr. II. Perry Wood have returned from visit to Piedmont. Mr. A. M. Smith and Miss Thurza Smitl of Duncan's, arc visiting the family of M 11. P. Wood. Mr. Munro Bailey, of Spartanburg, wt here during the meeting last week. Mr. D. B. Wood, of Trough Shoal9, wl lias been quite sick, is much better. Miss Leila Wood, of this place, and Mi: Nannie Wood, of Gowdeysville, have returi ed from a visit to the Xor-h Carolina moui tains. Mia S. W. T. Lnnhaui, of Wcathcrfori Texas, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Susan f. Meng. A telegram from Abilene, Texas, to llor S. W. T. Lanbam, of the eleventh district i that State says tlint he was unanimously r< nominated for Congress on the 2'2ud. , couimi'tcc, cainposed of Messrs F. W. Jame: G. A. Kirkland, W. W. Floyd, J. W. Stevci son nnd J. A. Hart, in notifyiug Mr. Lai haui of his nomination, express their infioit pleasure at the result. Land ham and Kirk land arc Spartanburg names, and the Oli Iron District should feel proud of these me; who have carved names for themselves in th "Far West." One of our practical young farmer Mr. F. S. Men/, showed me, a fet days ago, some of the finest young crcck-bot lom cor a I ever saw. It was planted abou the first of Juno and an excellent stand wa ohlilinntl Sln<*n *hu? im.? 1?A l??*o a1 lent seasons, and bus been very careful i Its cultivation, consequently it gives promis of a most generous yield. M cssrs J. D. Scott anil W. K. lilack wil give a grand barbecue here on the 2d ( August. 1 hey have madit axtausive pruparn tious, and have assurance* that a large nun will be present. Several distinguislic spenkcrs, from Union and Spartanbur counties, are expected to be present and at dress the meeting. Sbaton. Sews From North Paoolet. Ktta J ask, July 28.?While great refoi matory measures are being discussed by on leading men we would be glad for some e: pert to take in hand the reformation of on language. One word often has two uieai ings, and frequently sentences fail to convc to the bearer the idea of the speaker. Fc instance ; a railroad employee, when oske what be did, said ; "1 carry water and steel. A lady said "ants were despicable beings. Another said "hoes were not made fc women." We catnc near Laving u first-class row, b? cause Mrs. Vox said sbc always wautc llour to rise, and we told her it was to high now. Mr. Jim Williams has commenced wor on the Skull Shoals bridge, and with goo weather and no mishap it will bo replace in a few days. Several copies of Hon. John J. Hemphill' speech on the "Federal election law," hav been distributed among his constituents an they arc satisfied that no Congrossionr District in the Union is more nbly and im partially rcprcsentated in the Nations u^niuiurv mini 1US. The present wet spell is creating unre.? among the farmers, particularly on tit water courses. It is too soon yet to decid whether any damage has been done to th cotton crop by the raios. In some place it has oast some of it forms of which at oai time it oontained a super abundance. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Rice Jr., E. U., pah the family of lion. A. A. Harratt a visit las week. The Quarterly Conference began its sea sion with Mesopotamia M. E. Church las Satuvtay, *2(> inst. Rev. Mr. Herbert P. E. preached a Missionary sermon yestcrdoj from the text: "The spirit of the Lord God is upon roc because the Lord liath anointed me to prencl good tidings unto the weak," Ac., Josial til : 1. Wo would be glad if those who file answen to our questions would give them to tlx Editor that thoir names might be published in conneotion therewith. Miss Minnie B. is correct. Sheriffs Sack limb, duloiuier and hasen are fouud only it ine uru i/Dupicr of Daniel. We will saj further that Isaiah alone cads woman a 1 lady see 47th chapter. Mrs. R. W. Davis is sick. This wiil, ii a great measure prevent "Hub's" canvassing the county. Hut the voters and their wivei will think more of him for staying at honu with his sick wife than going around kixgluj otbor folks babies. We are requested by some of our leading men to suggest thnt the Kzecutive Committee change the place of speaking in this township, on the 1 Hili of August, front Gowdeys vdlc to Wilkiusville, the latter place will b< more convenient for a majority of the peo pie. When it rains it pours?that's wbai the people of Mt, Ararat observed yesteidaj nbout the candidaios. Vox. There are all kinds of rumors about how the loaves and the fishes are to be divided when Tl'lnian gets to be Governor. It ii said that the Hon. W. J. Tulbcrt is to be made superintendent of the Penitentiary, that Tillman is to be elected United State* Senator, and that Dr. Sampson Pope i* counting on his election us superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum. One thing is certain, all of Tilloiau's principal supporters are after something. The great trouble is that there are not enough cilices to go round, and (be number of the outs will far exceed in multitude the number of ins. Corrvs|H>uilcneeof the Union Tikis. Santuc, 8. C., July 21, 1890. Mb. Editor. ?There is on article in the 9 issue of tho Times of the lltb, concerning ^ I the late confcronce of anii-Tillmanites, or n y rather those who wish to ill row ever the p Farmers Movement, ami the general run of r, 8 farmers with it, that met in Columbia, giving n the names of the "conservative" and * "rtrsightout democrats" of this county who a attended it. I, ' Now, I wish to test something. Last ? " Saturday the Ssntuc Democratic club met to / r elect delegates to Union, thore to elect delo- a gates to Colombia, to meet August 18lh to a y decide whether delegates to the nominating p p convention shall be chosen by primary or fi 'f convention, and the following were elcctod \ O. 11. Joter, L. 11. Jetor, J. C. Sartor, J. W. p > Gregory, J. M. Dewley, J. P. Thomas, D. B. ? ' Fant, T. Taylor, G. W. Harris, M? B. Mendor. j " Now, dare anyone to assail the integrity of n '* these gentlemen as intelligent, "conscrv- j 0 ative," and "siraigetout denoorats. t] These gcntlemcu are tho very same, with { the exception of two, who were elected to j !~ the convention that elected all Tillman v delegates to tho September convention, and 0 0 were instructed to vote for the same men to g 0 the August convention. They are opposed p r to primary at this late date, for they wanted ^ it first, but the cxocutive committee or- j, * dtred a convention, and the chairmen, Col. a 'c lioyt, who it aeerns wanted to oppose the f ? farmers so badly that he sold the paper he ( II was running in their interest, aud epeeially ? n the one chosen as the State organ of the ? 8 Farmers Alliance, that helped to support g '9 him so handsomely, so be could array 19 against them?seeing the ring, for it is now a s confirmed opinion among the farmers, that | !* Col. lioyt is a ringster?was going to be beat p )0 at its own game, called another convention ? to get a primary, to bent, he thinks, the f farmers; and those 400 "conservative c 0 strnigluouts" met and said: "Primary or c ' split," so said their leader, the 1870 advo- v . catc of Dan Chamberlain, tho Js'ewt and j l* Courier. Now will anyone say that those v n men named above will meet and say "con" vention or split?" Nay, for though tbey ( may not bo "straigbtouts," they are true 3 D and tried, and I will venture the assertion j re that not one ever entertained the least idea t of running on a Republican ticket, much c less doing so, as did one whose name I saw j UKTUIIUUCU IU UUIIIICCIIUQ wna IDC SW CODfcreoce, nad who I can get the old ticket to prove it on bim at any time, and who took, a 1 presume, active part in denouncing the Farmers Movement as not pure dcmocraoy. '? I consider myself as pure a democrat as r* any who arc so bitterly opposing the course 1 have adopted, and accusing me and those 18 thinking with mo of splitting the party. Am 1 not ? Will you deny it ? When the fol10 lowing rcolution was offered: Rttolcfd, That this club pledge itself to ,s support the nominee of tho State Democratic Convention, let it be wbo it may, i voted "I" with all tho others. Can all of the auti-Tillmanitcs pledge as ranch ? ? (Perhaps not all-, nor will all the Tillmanites. Put us to tho test.) lfnot,wlionre tho pure Democrats. It l,f is strange how some will kick. Because the ' farmer of this Slate, held roa's meetings, ** and elected delegates to a convention in March, and that Convention said in substance. *' "We nnnounco 11. It. Tillman, as a suitable l" candidate for Govorner, subject to the decis3ion of the .State Democratic Convection," c the ring, aud friends of the ring, bob-up " and attack the Alliance for doing it, but soon found, to use a slang czpressiou, that " they had opened the wrong box, shut tho c lid down and tried another, and arc now trying to scare the farmer with, "you'll split B' the party." But farmers ain't scared yet. * Why not say the majority will rule. Now another question, do you, or do you not, bc' lieve that tho farmers of this county who have been elected more than once to the Conventions in Columbia, have sense enough " to exercise their judgment, and express meir opinions, without going to those who have been ruling for advice, or have as much f sense as the ones who went there to oppose ' them? If not let us hear. It is like " a Professor of a reputable Southern Medical 'J College eays: Let every one have an opinion, but if one says you have no light to an F opinion, pull off your coat and give him the best you have. The "ling ' said we had no right to an opinion, and we pulled off, and are giving ^ it the best we have got. E. W. J. Tribute of Kespeot. ir At a regular Convocation of Poinsett Chapter No. 16, held July Oth, the following prey amble and resolutions were unanimously r "J adopted: ' ? Whtrtas, it has pleased Almighty Qod in ,, Ilia wise providenco to take from our midst our worthy Companion ond Scribe, John 'r Rodger; be it resolved : 1st. That Poinsett Chapter No 16, has lost !* a true and worthy Companion. " 2nd. That we hereby express our apprc'? cintion of our deceased Companion and our sorrow at his death. * 3rd. That wc tender to his bereaved family ~ our sympathy in this their sad affliction. ? 4th. That a page in our minute book be suitably inscribed to his memory, and tbat a 8 copy of those resolutions be sent to the r tamily or our deceased Companiou, and be ^ j published in die Union Timks. il J. 1). Arthur, "J t : J. C. Hunter, V Committee. f ll T. Muxro. ) j ,1 * * f e Remarkable Rescue.?Mrs. Michael Cur- ^ e lain, Plainfield, 111., makes the statement s v that she caught cold, which settled on her a 3 lungs; she was treated fur a month by her c e family physician, but grew worse. He told fc her she wns a hopeless victim of consumption f ] and that no medicine could cure her. Her t t druggist suggested Dr. King's New Discovery i for Cuosuinption ; she bought a bottle and a h to her delight found herself benefited from ^ t first drse. She continued its use and ofter a taking ten bottles, found herself sound and f f wcl'; now does her own housework and is as r well as she ever was.?Free trial bottles of f this Great Discovery at B. F. Posey's Drug > t' Store. l<arge bottles f>Oc. and $1.00. s Hai-pv Hoosikhs.?Wtn. Titnmoos, l'ost- I s master of Idavile, Ind., writes; "Klcctric v ) Hitters has dooe more for me llinn a'l other * medicines combined, for that bad feeling a- H iiriug iium iwuney nnu i.ivcr trouble." * - Joliu Leslie, farmer an J stockman, of same ? 1 place, says: "Find Klcctric Bitters to bo tlie I* r best Kidney and Livor medicine?mado me 1> ' feel like ? new man." J. W. Gardner, hsrd- * ware merchant, same town town, says : Elcc- * i trie Bitters is just the thing for a man who ? I is all run down and don't care whether he 1 s lives or dies ; he found new strength, good " 9 appetiio ntid felt just liko he had a new V 5 lease of life. Only 60 cents a bottle at B. h F. I'osey's Drug Store. I .a. h Is oris Wak.?Birmingham, July 27.? ft During a political meeting at Day's Gap in Walker county this state yesterday, a tight 5 oocurred between the Dcmocra's ?n I ltepub- " " licans. Fifty shots were fired and six men 1 sedously wounded, though none were killed. ^ ' It is charged that the row was brough t about . by the Bepublieaus trying to get possession ' , of the grand stand. *1 Tom Long. the Democratic oandidate for ^ ( the legislature, was badly beaten by some c' | one who used a club. B< ??' i Bt.cki.tcs s Abnica Malvr.?The BcstMalve i in the world for Cuts, Bruises Mores, Ulcers, H Salt Hheiim, Fovor Mores, Tetter, (Chapped Is , Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all rtklo Erup- 8 i tious, and positively oures Files, or no jay 8 required. It is guaranteed to give perfect Mi I satisfaction or money refunded. Price 26 tl i cents per box. For sale by B. F. Posey. ki April lb-ly. B T For Mie Times. Sensational Letter from Texas. . Dailkt, Texas, July 23.?Tliero is somohing straage about the carrying of the tails, which to me is difficult to explain.? 'or instance, the Union Tines of June 18, etched mo July Oih, after the issuo of June Otb, 27th, and July 4th had been received. You, Mr. Editor, no doubt, think and you ro correct too, that you aro having u cated campaign in your State, and I prcume It to be the moat spirited sinco 1876.? % it any rate it seems to one at this distance, nd it is natural for us to look on in wonder nd with astonishment, at the'eourso of the cople of tho beloved State of South Cftrooft. What will such proceedings end in 7 fill it result in good and happiness for the eoplc, and redound to the glory of tho tsteT Or will the result be disaster to the emocratic party T These art Ihc qiyrstions bat present themselves, at this time. It oos not eeein that there is a just oauvo for be present uproar and^ confusion in he State. It appears to be the work of emngogues and unscrupulous politicians rho seem to delight in arousing the passions f the people, which is unwise and dimerous. It is bard to understand why the eople of tho South, who have lived toeiher so long in peaoe and harmony, workng for one common purpose?the good of II?and where it is so absolutely necessary or the white peoplo to control tho State lovernments, should at this late date comjnice to wrangle and quarrel with each titer, thus arraying themselves against the ;ood of the country. The people of this great State arc preenled to the world in the same category hat your people are divided upon a trivial lolitical question, an amendment to the itatc Constitution, regulating railway trafic in the State. Hut u division in tho demoratio party hero is not ?o hazardous, beause the democratic majority is so overrhelmingly largo that it cannot cosily bo iefeatcd, even if anothei parly should indertuko such a thing. There is however, no danger of a split iu lie party here, notwithstanding the division >moog democrats, for the Amendment and Uilway Commission elements are largely in he majority, and they have things all their iwn way, and after the convention meets in _ tugust and nominates Hon. James S. Hogg or Governor harmony will then prevail in his Slate. Hogg is very unpopular with a lass of our citizens, and some accuse him if being a demagogue of demagogues ; but te is stronger than all combined opposi<iou ind, of course, will be tho next Governor >f Texas. It is a fact beyond peradventure that no nan in the State who has offered himself us i candidate for office was ever as favorably cceivcd as Mr. Hogg. He is ondorsed by he great majority of the people from tho entor to the oircumlorcnce of tho Sta'e; so auch so, that it is now conceded by every inethat-hc w*K receive the nomination on lie first ballot, and perhaps by acclamation a the convention. Ho lias held ilio office if Attorney General for four years, and has ipposed the railroads of iheStuto and other lorporatioos as strenuously and bitlorly as 3. It. Tillman has abused the State officers^ md certain Stito Senators in South Caroinn, henco his popularity with the uncduated, unthinkingnud uoreading people of ho State as well as with a goodly number if the better informed citizens. During hat time be claims he has recovered from he rnilronds large tracts of land, driveu rom the State nil bogus Insurance Couiinnirs, and brought about many other reortns ; and I must say that he is not unlike dr. Tillmau in one particular, namely : llo san "toot" Ills own horn ; hence I conclude bat he must be like unto Tillman in one itlier respect, und that is, ho is n man of irflin*. There are numerous candidates running 'or office in this connty in this year of grace, ind they are assiduous workers too. Tlicy ake off their coats and como at a fellow iritli their sleeves rolled up. Here is a list >f the number of candidates for the several lounty offioera : There is very much complaint in this hate as well as in many others, as to tho ncomplcteness of tbo enumeration of the :ensus. There is n howl going up from icsrly every town of aoy si/.o in the State, md not a shadow of a doubt exists about he complaint being a just ono; but it is dso a fact that a majority of tho Western lilies and towns are entirely overestimated >y the people and press of said towns and lilies. For instance, the city of Dallas ilaimed early this yrar a population of 15,000 ; the census shows 48,000 to 46,000. riie county seat of Grayson, Sherman, ilaimed 10,000 to 11,000; the census shows i population of about 7,ICO, and llonliam, bis county's capital, has cla'ined, about >,000 for two years or more, and the consus >ut Bonlmm's population at only 3,300.? Villi all the overestimates there is at tbo lame lime n lack of thoroughness and ompletencss in tho work. But the ropubican party is responsible for the inefficiency if this, which ought to be a great and cumile'.c work, and it is generally nccoptod in he South that it intended to subserve some leap laid political schemo by this same rcmblican party. A few days ago tho city of Fort Worili vas thrown into an uproar by the announcenent that her Mayor, W. S. Pendleton u nan of n family had married Mi?s Addic G. Jullin, a telephone exchange girl, in New )rl?aCS. Tho nf no- ?? -- ollows.- Pendleton and the young woman rcre thrown together in their official duties; he as telephone exchanger, he as Lawyer, ud at once Pondloton was smitten by her legant manners and very remarkable >eauty; sa much eo that lie proceeded'^K' orthwith to mnke love to her, rej rosonting w i her and her family that divorce prooeedngs had beoa instituted agiinst his wife .ml a decree of separation granted?the diorce being procured in Chicngo, 111 , as ho .lleged, but which has proved to be a baso rami, lie continued to live with his wife, 10 one dreaming, not even she, of bis poridy. Mrs. Pendleton about a month ago, rent to Jonesborougli, Tenn., to spend the unnuer. Miss Cullin was sent to Natchez, diss., a little later by her mother. Pendlcod now goes to Mrs. Cullin, and thelhmily vith his bogus divorco, representing that he ras legally separated from bis wife and thai he had left Texas. The Cullins believing iliat he said, consented that Addie could inrry him, advisiog her to proceed from latohez to Now Orleans. Mrs. Fanning, or sister, accompanied 1'emlleUn there, rliere they met Miss Addio, and she ai d 'endleton were married on I he f>th of tbia lonth. The wife, tbc while at Jonesboro, eon.' knew nothing of what was going on mil she was notified by friends in Fort forth, last week. I*?nd1?ini? tu ? i iwyer and Mayor of Fort Worth; tut ho n? brought disgrace upon himself and upon is adopted city, lie will not, in all probbllity, return to Fort Woilh for a long inie. Hia wife No. 1 has returned home. Another senratinn was emted at Fort forth on thp l'?th inat , whon it waa -arned that a l*re-byicriun mi i-ater had een arrested for forgery. Crop report* all over the Slate, ao far, arc been very da t ring, but a h t diy pell <s upon us and cropj will neo asarity cut snori. i?rn i? injured already uud /ttoa is very tine just row but will fail y>n. J. 8. C. English Spnvin Liniment removes nlIsrd, Soft or Cn loused Luin|sund Bl?m, lies from horses, Blood .Spavins, Curbs plints, Sweeney, Hing-bone, Stifles, prains, all Swollen thron's, Coughs, etc.? ?to $60 by use of one bottle. Warranted te most wond iful lih-nibh (me ever A nown. Sold b J. M. Gllil 8 & SON, ^ rugglsls, Union?