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THE STATE TICKET. < KOK GOVERNOR. B. ILTtliUMkii, of Edge Acid. FOB LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR EuRCtw M. Gary, of Abbeville. < FOR SECRFTTARY OF STATE. J. E. Tlndall of Clarendon. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL. Y.J. Pope ol Newberry FOR TREASURER, W. T. C. Bales, of St. Matthews. FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL. W. II. Ellerbee, of Marion. FOB SUFERtNTKNPENT OF EDUCATION, ! W. D. May field, of UweatUk. . ADJUTANT &NDll^g3| 1^^ """N COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR SENATE. Oletin D. Peake. FOR4REPKE3ENTATIVE8. Robert Little. John R. Jcfferlos. (JixKYcy B. Fowler. TREASURER. J. B. T. Scott. . l'ROBATE JUDGE. | Jaiucs M. Gee. f COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. |Thotiias N. Kelly. J. A. Chambers. W. M~ (tollman. SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. J. L. Walker. AUDITO It. Natt B. Morgan Hampton On Haskell. Columbia, Oct. 24.?Senator Hampton lias addressed the following letter to Col. J. L. M. Irby. It will not s<litfy extremists on either ride, perhaps, but it will meet the nppvebation of nil other citizens : Columbia, S. C., Oct. 23. 18SK). 1 wrote a personal note to you recently my intention was to remuiu silent until 1 could give my views to }ou more fully than was then done, but since my return homo so tunny fiienda liavo asked of me nn expression of opinion on the condition of political affairs that I gn*c a b ief statement to the press a few days since. This, perhaps, renders it unnecessary for me ti nddress you again ; but as various communications ami invitations to speak at public meetings hive reached me 1 take this method of making uty views known to those who hnvc done me the honor to a<k for them. Auotbcr reason that induces me to take this c uree is the fact that my position regarding political matters here and my c'tiduct have been grossly misrepresent.-d in soute quarters, and I desire that my fellow citizens may be fully informed ns t > both, so that they may judge ar ght. When my old constituents of thin county, who bod so often trus'ed ninl hone red rutin the past, invited mo to oddites* them in .tunc Inst, I come, having hut ono object in view, nnd that wns to appeal to our people ffti* Kaemnnjr action. 1 expTeSBlf gEjgTaiiutd any intention of interfering in eiily ^foy.. witlft the canvass for Governor, and I neither advo-. rated any candidate, nor oppose nny. I said that the people were the sole nnd proper judges in the selection of their officials, and that from their verdict there should be no appeal. In order that there might be a full and free expression of w shes as to the selection of candidates, I urged that a primary should be held, and had this plan been adopted the present deplorable condition ofntfnirs would not have existed. Other counsels prevailed, and the result is a divided party and a bitter contest between Democrats, all of whom should be united to maintain the supremacy of our party and to promote the welfarcof our State. No sue deplores the unhappy dissensions in our party more than myself, and 1 would willingly make any sacrifice to heal them were it in my power to do so. But the only remedy that can be applied must come from conservatism and tbc patriotism of the people themselves, and we can only hope that by the exercise of these virtues the dangers throating us may be averted. It was the cunvictjion, c.f my iuabijily. to rcfoviii ourDroken ranks now Unit induced nie to decline to take part in any public discussion on the hustings. My judgement is clear that public meeting!.- r.t this juncture would be unwise ; that they would only tend to widen tho existing breach in our party, and perhaps to make it irreconcilable. We want no futhcr excitement; we liava bad already too much of that, and of a ./ pernicious character; the issues involved arc fully understood by tho people, who arc entirely competent to deoule them. But whilst I shall not speak again in this canvass, 1 shall support the ticket nominated by the convention in September; but iu doing this I by no means endorse the grave charges which have been made against the democratic party of the State. Honesty and integrity have marked every administrtion which has goverined the State since 1876, and we slia'l indeed be fortunate if our officials in the future shall be as able, as patriotic and as honest as they have been in the last fourteen years. I am impelled to support the September ticket because it was nominated by the Democratic convention, and because the oilier ticket lacks tU?A en4a? gret deeply that (tttClaU<0KHHj|BH^h t .. (hough I have fhc the gentlemen composing it, and I do nor. ' for one moment, question the motives cf those who nominated it. For the galaot and distinguished gentlemen who is at its head I entertain the highest possible regard ami esteem. I cannot forget his eminent services to tlie Slate, in peace ntul in wnr. To hint we were largely indebted for the success which crowned our poliiical efforts in 187li, and there is no office in the gift of the State for wl|ich I would not earnestly and cordially support him were he endorsed by the recognized authority of the democratic party. All denunciation of him and of those whom lie represents is, in my opinion, unworthy of those who indulge in it, and will ooly serve to prolong and embitter the unfortunate strife which now divides our party. No one who knows Colonel Haskell can doubt bis sincerity, bis conscientiousness or his democracy 1 certainly do not; and while I think that lie has made ii uiinianQ in icuuiii^ nir? uauic iiuu ii1b 111 iiucnceto tlie movement inaugurated by his friends, I shall not denounce the man who was my comrade in the war, who wa3 one of I lie ablest rod bravest officers in my command, and who was my trusted friend and adviser in '70. I do not venture to offer advice to my fellow citizens, for my last honest effort to do so fell unheeded ; but I do appeal to* them, by the glorious memories of "70, by all our hopes for the enduring prosperity of the State, to avoid nil semblance of violence in the conduct cf tho election- Any act of thai sort would not only tarnish the fair name of the State, but it would p'acc in the hands of our political opponents the most j>uiruriui writpuii m no uaou itgnillfll us, 1111(1 it would furnish the strongest argument for 1 the ennctmeut of the odious federal election i bill now pending before Congress. Let every man who holds the honor of our State dear constitute himself a special guar* ilian of the peace, and let us prove to those who traduce us that whatever difference may exist in our party we can settle them at the ballot box, without restoring to intjm^d * ation, to fraud or to violmm^^|^^|?ffifv confidently oberish bitterness engendered by the py strife has died out we shall see again a , united party and a prosperous people?a re- { turn to the time "When none was for a party, When all were for the State. In the brave days of old." 1 am very respectfully yours, { Wad* Hampton. Ific JIM?!) Union %\m? [l M. STOKES, - - Wittor 3. a STOKES. Local Editor "Friday.'October 91,189Q. Subscription, 91 so per annum POST OFFICE DIABCTOBT. ~ The P. O. will be opened ftf'UtfsTness from 8 A. M,_to 6.80 P. M. The Monejr Order Department will be opened for businees from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Th$ Northern mail will close at 1. P. M., and the Southern Mail at 1.80 P. M. Any inattention or irregularities should ire 'reported promptlyeu the P. >1^ J. CTHUNTER, P. M. * THE TIME8 JFOd SALE. ,, ,, Admonished by.^ age and bodily infirmities that the perplexities and labors of newspaper life are becoming too govern fpr m#, 1 wish to change my business, and offer the UkioxTimks and Job Office for solo. To one or two Industrious young men ^tliis is a fine opportunity to establish themselves in one of tlio plessantest and lica'thim* towns in tko South. Any person wishing to purchase cau obtain nil information by applying to me. 11. M. STOKES, n.;?n p 11 9 r vuivu vy iii) . v/? > ' Cotton Market, The Cotion market has been somewhat brisk tlio past week, although prices ruled lower than ntlast report. Sales. 599 bales ; prices ranging from 0 . Lmlics onll and buy a pair of E P Rc?d & Co's celebrated shoes, every pair warranted, for sale by OKA HAM & 8PARKS. "Song of the Tiuo Democrat," came entirely too late for this week. It is good. .*. In looking around for Jeans, call and sec our nil wool Jcnns, three yards for ono dollar, you can't beat it, GRAHAM & SPARKS. Don't forget, democrats, that voting to elect Ha>kell is voting to defeat Hampton. For the largest stock of Dry Goods, Millinery, Hoots, Shoes, and clothing, and ?tbe lowest prices call on GRAHAM &SPARKS ?r*Tn{^r ecnt a good representation to the Charleston's Gala Week and the Cheater Fair. We have some special bargains to offer in Red Flannels, ca'l and examine them, and hg convinced ilint we are not merely talking but we willxcallv save vou soma mnnnv. ** 0 RAH AM & 8PARKS. 4Ja>'" Watch the Registration Cerli&cii}cs, at the polls, for in them you rony discover fraud. a< Every gentleman should see our line Of ncckwnrc. Call early as they are gong lik hotcHkc", e GRAHAM & SPARKS' The defeat of the regularly nominated democrvtc ticket this year, will be the defeat of the democratic parly in South Carolina. Ladies cashmere hose 35cts. each, or 3 for $1, at II. M. COHEN & BRO'8. If wo refuse to sustain the regular democratic nomination thus year, because wo alt. n <?iA??? i may expect others to do theeame in 1892. Gents 4 in li^nds and salvator scarfs at H. M. COHEN & 13110'8. BSaT Democrats of South Carolina, don't let the good old patriotic commonwealth be the first to break the solid democratic South, by defeating the democratic ticket that was nominated by about two-thirds of the white democrats of the State. Our superb pin case contains 3 dozen hair pins, 7 doz. pins, and G hatpins, nil for 15c at 11. M.COHEN & BROS. UaT" If we would preserve the unity of the democratic party ; if we would save t he Shale from going into the hands of Jlif jaegro republican party, we must unite all our forces to defeat the faetioiTof the party who have joined with the Republicans to override the will of the acknowledged majority of the democratic Dart v. ? ^ -mr. T Mens Camel hair } hose 26c a pair at HARRY M. COHEN & BRO'S. gygr The cottoujields are while, but cotton picker* are soaroe. In manj placos it will be near January before the crop will be harvested. Where has the labor gone to? A few days ago a railroad contractor complained to us lint he could not get all the hands he wanted, although he was offering the very highest prices paid on anyroad. Sslk garter clastic 2octs yard at II. M. COHEN & BRO'S. BOX. The reports from tho Democratic Mass Meetings last Monday, in tho various counties throughout the State, give uninistakeab'c assurances that the while people of every class and codiiion stand firm and determined in the fundamental doctrine of the democratic party that "the majority shall rule," and that white supremacy shall be maintained in this Stale, and to our mind fsre shadows certain victory to the democratic ticket, nominated by a very large majority of the democratic party, on the 10th of September. Nursing corsets all sizes, also Dr. Warners Coraline fl, at If. M.COHKN & BRO'8. Stores to be Closed. Wo arc requested to announce that tbe stores in this town will be closed next Tuesday, election day. Those Ladies who may possibly -Jiavie shopping to do should endeavor to do it on M on day Rest Red Twilled Flannel for *25oenls. 0P J. W. McLURE, Ag't. The Last Reqairei Wist. That each voter shall vote in tbe preBnct where he resides, as stated on his RegisIratlon Certificate. 2d. That the poU#ashall be opened at 7 A. M., and olosed at 4. P. M.t sltarp?> % A good Woman's Shoe for 76cents. 1. W, McLURE, Ag11. f! Xi umc? ?(Dt?t? In the psnt v*k, the raeesengtr.. 0f death has thrice visited oar oomw un|ty, and .4rulyg*thered in the aged and ?' |,e young, and lain Jhem ia^the garner of |h# jgaslcr to aWt llis coming, to ?d"r a jjj, croWQ. Laat Friday morniny f at 6 o ciook, Col. Joseph F. Old, iftr r an Hlneea of aome mcnths, breathed bis ^ (be Union Hotel, in the 72d year of hie age. Col. Gist war a eon of Mr. Nathtnisl Giet aod >he last of nine children?eight Bona and on* daughter. CoL Giet had many friends in the County and States *Ue filled a number'of officers during hie life. He had represented Union County, in both branches of the Legislature. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Confederate Army. He was elected Probate Judge of this County in 1872, holding that office soceptably for two terms. In 1884 ^ he was elected Tressurer of the County. Since that time he has been declining in hca'th. Col. Gist was a type of the old South Caro unn gcnweman, generous to a fnuit, and (rue in all relation* of life. A year before liis death h* professed faith in Christ as bla Saviour, and and was admitted a member of the Presbyterian Church, snd from that time his life was th^t of a truly con erted man and a'devoted christian. His remains were laid to t-esl in tbe 'Qlst burying ground near Jonesrilla lost Saturday morning. IITTLH UDT .STlflXarSLLOW. - ' sriat tn he?^i^idUU||Uiii%vihS ofL'dy, oldest daughter of Mr. anOMrs. J. D. Stringfellow, of Gainstille, Fla., wliioh occuircd at the the residence of Mr. James II. Rodger lo this town last 8undoy evening, at 7 o'clock, after a short illness of only two days, in the 8th year of her^ge, from congestion of the stomaoh. Mrs Stringfellow and her two children were on a visit lo relatives here, on their way borne, after spending the summer in the mountains, intending to return home this neck, but God saw fit to take the oldest one to Himself, to join around the heavenly throne, the second born of the household f thut ha had taken a few months before. Iho little one wsb laid in its last earthly rerting place in the family squaro in tha village cemc'cry Tuesday afternoon. The Eorely bereaved parents, have tha sincere sympathy of this eotire community in their aid and sudden affliction. M BS CATIIARIXF. MC'ltALLY. On Inst Mon lay night at 1.45 o'clook, the mcssongrr of death laid his icy hand on me of the brightest of Union's young ladies, Mi-s Catharine McNally, in the 19th year of her age, after a severe illness of nine weeks from Typhoid Fever. Miss McNal'y was a lady poseessing fine trails of character, by which she endeared bcrsclf to a'l her friejads and companions. She was of an amiable disposition, kind and true to all, and her death has cast a gloom over a large circle of friends and (he whole community that can only--.]so lifted by father time, as he rolls Irs ceaseless anil untiring I wheel until, tlio "aivcr inf ?ll ?oai!" ?! call (hose who loved her fo\Join her arou.u His print white throne, /fvnrre parting will bo 110 mere. \ u 3 W"pr *s llrr remains were laidfto rest in (he viilngc cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, in fhe bly of friends, who extend (o the bereaved mother, sisters and brotivers, their deepest sympa'liy in their sad affliction.' The Dcmooratio llass Meeting. jgp A lsrgo and enthusiastic assembly of democrats met in the Court House, last Monday, in response to the call of County Chairman Lylee. Dr. J. P. Thomas presided, and introduced the speakers in the following order: Col. D. P. Duncan, Mnj. D. A. Townsend and C. H Poske Esq., who delivered eloquent democratic speeches, which brought enthusiastic applause, After thesfeoches, Capt. John R. Jefferies read a loiter from Col Ellison Keitt, of Newberry, who had been inviiod to address the meeting, but who fouod it impossible to be present, and addressed the meeting through a lotter, read by Capt. Jefferies, which was full of sound wholosomo advice to the farmep. ? At the conclusion of the letter, Capt. Jefferies made san e remarks upon Cept. Tillman's Gaffnoy speech, in which he positively denied the charge, that Capt. Tillman, said in that speech that he did not want the ne* groes to vote for him. Capt. Jefferies said he was chairman of the Gaffucy mrcting, and was nearer to Capt. Tillman than the newspaper reporter, and if he had msdo such a remark he would have certninlv heard it. Dr. J. F. Enior'a Speech. Dr. J. F. Ensor, (lie Republican candidate fur Congress from this District, addressed a publio meeting in tho Courj House last Thursday night. He pronounced the Bub-treasury bill an iniquitous soheme, and ono that would cost the Government thousands upon thousand* of dollars, and give no substantial relief to the Farmers. lie thought the Lodgo Bill was for the protection of the colored man in his elective franchises, but he thought tbat the greatest protection for the nogro, was for him to make friends with the whits "man of the South. J He endorsed the Harkell ticket a d advised the colored man to vote for it. The Dr. in speaking of Tillman was Tery bitter and saroastie. There was about 160 negroes present and about 76 wbftes. The meeting was quiet and orderly. > - Tv.? V;?t vim., v?.i ?? ? * ? ASSSaSSg ' 1 V*V* We bad tbe first killing front this year, est Tuesday morning, Oet. 28th. * Tbe ground looked as if a small snow storm had fallen during tbe night, and when tbe sun came out, the potato and pearinos had the appearaoce of having through afire. Personals. Mrs. John Meadorand family, of Myjr^le* wood, Ala., is Tiaitiag Mrs. L. K. Meador. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Herdert are visiting relative) in Greenville. Mr. W. J. Ootid, of Spartaburg. paid bis pareftts a visit thia week. 1 / jfc Let? have P|ao?. Before arpther issue of tbo Times the greet etruggllet the polls will be over, and tbe people ofBeulb Caroline will here de eided who in Ifflr choice for Governor sod the other offers, Federal, State and County, for the neit t wh years. From what can see and hear, we in satisfied the eclrervative fVlrnds of both tickets are very lnxlous to have a fair election and an honcpt count; but there are indiscreet and Jnfetuoei elements on both sides, already becomingunduly excited, that may jeopard]^ the peace and quiet at some of the>|nrSAts,N|t the day'of election. 'In/view H tW probability that such unfortunate trouble may occur, we would suggest that a committee of determined, influential and disbrect men be selected, in eaoh precinct, from both parties, to keep the 'peace and prevent! any disturbance at tb< pol's. I Tbe election'Will pe closely watched, foi there are n numbet of political interests at stake,?Federal,1^atato and County?and a disturbance, or irtcgularity in receiving the ballot of a citiapn legally entitled to vote, may prove sufficient oause for throwing out the whole box. In the name of all that is true, just and peaoeable, we call upon every good and triu man whether he be nTillmsnite, a Haskeljiti or a Republican, to refrain from doing 01 saying anything, on the day of election Darlioulalv at (he ntlla that mnv hn lilrolt to britHpabotylt personal ill-feeling and diffi rwv .. . The Weak of Grayer. We believe we cannot too earnestly appeal to the chitons of Union, of each and all do nominations of christians, and of all ages, to co-operate with the officers and members of tho Y. M. ?. A. in the sacred services ol prayer and supplication to Almighty Qod for tho young men of the world at large, and those of our community especially. What is there tbat more earnostly demands the constant, earnest prayers of chris(ian'paronts, employers, relatives and friends, than the moral character of their sons, their employees, brothers and associates f Let as loek around us, and see if it does not demand more than human agency and strength to reclaim many of our young men from the downward course they are pursuing? Is it set time wo wero-un;tin& our prayers and calling for help from a higher power, to control thtPl^hils and establish a higher s'andard of morality among our young men. and to remove from around them the many immoral influences which are insidiously undermining their moral, business and mental characters, and will eventually make them social outcasts? A groat work can le done in this town and county, through the Y. -M. C. A., il every Mother, every Father, evary Sister, every Brother, every Emp'oyer and every other good citlsen, would give it theit hearty, liberal and active co-opcration and sinsere prayers. Let the ooming annual week of prayer be made an oeoaeion for renewed teal in the j ?i ?ui Ti ui >\ ui uoTiiuig iiiu niui at Binuuii u of the young men of our couatry. A Biraightout T^katThe foHowSnc.grniieuien have boon uoioine( odha^veSt^^^^ntpemom^^M^B County, last^Bcs<^^he ticket was *t4i\nmously endorsed. A\>r (he 3ennte. I TV. }T. LITTLEJOHN^j. For Hopse of Representatives?*' JOHN II. LITTLEJOnN, SAMUEL 8. FARRAR, THOMAS B. BUTLER. The Convention, alto endorsed unnni mously, the Haskell Stato ticket. Do you wish a Saddle T I have Hie larges slock. J. W. McLURE, Ag t For The Times. THE WEEK OF PRAYER. TPS T. M. 0. A. THROUGHOUT TBS WORRD WILI OBSBnVK IT. ? Young M#ns' Christian Association) thoughout the worid have for many year! prayer for young men in all lands." Th? timo determined on by the Internationa! Pnmmitl?n f<\v iliA nMfliutf vmr la VKvt???Ka? 9ll) and will extend to the 16th. Arrangements are being made by tlx Association in tbia town to join the foui thousand other Associations of ihe work by holding a special iervlce nt the Hnl every evening during the week. Suitable topics are now being arranged for the meet ings. The Pastors of the various churches o the town are requested to preach a sormor on Sunday morning, Nov. 9, "about younp men and the urgent need of special chiiet:nr effort in their behalf." The clergymen of the town will a1so be in vited to deliver special addresses or sermon) to young men during the week. All Gbiiiniritiia are earnestly requested ia unite with Mg in ihe? services. Brethren pray, and pri?y earnestly, that the holy spiri may take charge of theeo services and manj souls be saved. > W. II. Millrb, JE*. Secretary. #?? For tbe Tim as. A False Report Contradicted. Editor Union Timu : A report was circu lated on the arri val of the cars from Colum bia, last Wednesday, that Judge Haskell liac given up carrying the lowor counties of tin State, intimating that be had Withdrawn fron the race for Governor. Permit me to give the report an emphatic denial. Judge Haskell not only expects t< carry the lower counties of the State, but it confident of his election./ 1 know exactly what I am talking about. / / 8TBAI0H1OLT. Religioasyiervioes Publlo reUgJou/ pprvioes will be held al the rooms T-f lallKtflShJI Mrn'" Christian Association, on next 3tmd*f at 4 o'clock P. M. We mean by "pubne," that tip* service ie open to .male end female. The small attendanee of our female frleade at these meeting! heretofore haa been very discouraging. Good sisteas we need year help. We are workfor the salvaGen of souls rati the glory of God. M7 A W. H. Mii.i,ca, ^ hx. See'y. Correftpondence of the Union Times. , , News from North Paoolst. i * wk1.ls drt1nq nr. 1 Em Jani, Oct. 27.?In this vioioity ' I several wells are reported as drying up, so ' that the engines supplied by them can't run. ' Since the earthquake most of thorn have had 8 an inoreaBed supply of water,' but this last 1 i ehange is a phenomenon we don't propose t to explain. Last Spring tho Wilkinsville sub.Alliance proposed to give a premium of $50 for the * best acre of cotton grown hy any of its J menfbers. We learn that tho amount was > ndt fully subscribed, but hope that the com- J petitoie will report their suooess all the s?me. Our foople were much disappointed in } i consequenee of the sain on Thursday. 17th. . I which prevented their attending tho oentennial exercises at Bullock's Creek Chu'ch on c that day. Froin before daylight until high * i noon the rain fell in torrents. Under favorablo circumstances this, no doubLWJJMld , have been one of the largest Iherings of people that have over n^MOtbled on those historio gr -unds. M.iny distinguished visit' ors were present, a9 it was. Rev. It. 1*. Smith lias consented to proaoli a Thanksgiving sermon at balcm, on Thurs- j day, 27th of November, next. Wo hope our ' people will approoiate this servico and gi?c bim a full house of attentive liearors; bring ^ tbeir children and allow them to join in the ^ oxeroiscs and fcol that they ere an integral , part of a grent nation "whoso God is the [J Lord ? 1 Mr. M. 0. Dormnn and Trof. Davis Jcf> ferios have telephonio communication be. twcon Mr. Dorman's house and the Wilkins ille Academy. The aparatus is one of their ' own construction and works admirably. ' Among the farm notes we have filed away . *for futuro reference is tho following, which we get from Mr. Waddy T. Osiuent. ?-??' nfe ...??4. r ?u?. ?. failure the next year's whoat crop will bo a failure also. I Boys and girls get out your pencils: Bought 20 pencils for 20 cents. There were three k inds, and throe prices, i. e.: 4 1 cents each, 2 for a cent, and 4 for a cont How ninny of onch kind did I got ? Answer, r ^ Vox. ' Tribnte to a Good Han. c. n. iiouax. Whtreas, God in His nllwisc providence has seen fit to call from us our dear brother, ' Cbarlie D. Bognn , be it therefore, Resolved, 1st, That in the death of broihor Bognn, we, the Sunday school of BognnsviHc; have lost a most faithful Superintendent; one who always filled his place promptly and efficiently. ^ Resolved, That we miss him io many Vnys, and feel that his place will be hard ti fill. Resolved, That wo will ever endeavor to practice the lessons taught us by his eiuniple aod precepts. > Resolved, That we will remember liU family in our prnyois. Resolved, That 'hes^ resolutions ho published in the Union Timrs nud a copy be sent to his family. f S. L. Wkst, Cli^cu'jaP*** A Grest Cotton Fire6530 bales of Cotton burned up?Losses over a half million dollars. i Momr.it, Oct. 20.?A tiro which began r about 12.40 o'clock this afternoon resulted in the most disastrous conflagration that Mobile has had since tlo war. The fire began ii\ a shingle mill and factory near the river-front, just outside ihc northern bound- 1 [ ary'of the city limits. A strong wind from the northwest was blowing, and the flames J soon communicated to the cotton warehouses 1 which line the river front from Beauregard 1 > ,street. J | In one miss there was stored about 900 J bales of cott >n, and the sparks from this ' cotton, carried by the wind, noxt communi- * cated flames to Btown's warehouse, on Lipscomb and Water streets, and to the Mobile 1 ' oil mill, which was next south on the east < _ 'V1'* wharfln front , OfTflC .WlOUtlJ'Bim Birmingham ratlivaJv.uu- 1 yHHK^hion fronted on tho water from I * tfflettuvegard to Lipscomb streets. The inflamnmb'e character of tho material, which fol the flames, and the quarter from 1 which the gale wind was blowing, osused the ( fire to spvesd with lightning-like speed, and * before 2 o'clock in tho afternoon it looked ' like the fire would spread from end to end of the water front of tho city. The flames stvept on down the wharf front of the city to tho next slip front, near the front of Adams street, where the steamers - Ruth and Maphitsa and tlieyatch Gen. Fowler, wtJro dcsiroycl in a few moments. The fire burned rapidjy among ihc cot(. ton warehouses and presses. When the Gocdmau watvhouso was in n blaze, smoke was seen issuing from Brown's cotton warehouse roof, a square away, at tho northeast corner ofWa'cr and Lipscomb streets, and at the same moment the Gulf City oil mill , on the east side of Commercial street, with a wnrqhousc fu'l of cotton seed oil, oil cske and meal, blazed up. TheJJfiremen bad to i flee from the advancing flames, which now , could not be checked. f At thia wriiipg Mm property d;sfroycd is 1 o,030 bales cotton, three steamers, ope launch 1 eleven freight cars grain ladee, belonging ?o i me Mobile and Uhio road, three cotton com- < r presses and eight c. tton warhouscs, the Gulf 1 City oil mill nnd warehouse, the Mobile ? Phosphate and Chemical works, the Gage | ! & Lyons ioe factory nnd liunvexims small' * r business houses in the localiIt which cauuot I be gathered to-night. , . So fur there lias been no casually reported. The wind died away at 5 p. m., and the i 1 tho fire department seem now to have the I - fire under control. When the amonnia tank \ in the ice factory oxploded it seemed to stay ] . the fliipetfSorfMiward. t The loss will aggregate $060,000, corcred I 1 for the most part by insurance. 1 , -A Ciiotcp. or Evil*.?Give me Tillmanisir. < preference to the spirit that invites dis- I pensions nnd cultivates independent ism | whenever the minority of the party sulfer i defeat through the clncancery of the majority. Voting for Tillman under protest is i hett'r than inviting a return of such sweet scooted administrations as Scott, Moses and i. CliiunbcflAiil. Tho Straigbtoutsshould supt press their senlintfnt and probably just ?nf digna'ion. If the Straightcuts care moro for their country than for self-aggraodixeinent, if tlioy would show to the world that tlicy are patriots indeed, let them martyr ilieir convictions by voting for Tillman? Country first, self afterwards. If the 4th ofrnext month finds father arrayed against Honjanc' brother against brother it would ho the hoighi of folly for Congreig to call an ex- ( tra session for tho purpose of enacting mid ' . passing a force bill, while the people of ' I South Carolina are onacting something ful'y ' , in accord witfrthe purposes of that obnoxious , bill, but infinitely more effective in its re- , suits and binding in its conseqnenens. Do j , South Carolinians intend stealing the wind ( , out of the snil of I<odge's nek pleasure ? If 1 , I were an elector in (ho old slai^Umt was | first in secession, first in war, ( the last man in helping by my rote to make her first in breaking a solid Sooth. ! Oca's, Flo , October *21. E. M.Ghkou. To Clerks of Churohes in Unlen County At so- . \i elation. ' Some three or four package of Asoodatlon 4 Minutes, from which wrapers were lost, i were handed mo by the Post Master at Union. Churches that hare not receired ' i their minutes, can get them by calling on I W. D. Bewley. B. C. Lam pl*Y. This cold weather suggest Clothing and ] Greycoats, call on me, t f " f yt. lloLUBE, Ag't. < The Objects of the Allianoe. ] Assuming the work of managing the Al- bu> innco column in The Obterver urbioh hnfl P" oeen entmstod to me in part by tho County 0*1 YUiancc of Newberry, I shall in the disoharge |?8 if the duty assigned mo endeavor to adhere itrict'y to the priciple*, doctrines and men- Un ires of lite order. eioi The Allianoe is an organisation composed 'n ' uainly ot farmers and mechanics. The inerosts of those elaaeos it undertakes to pro- P>? set and advance?not, however, without y?' lue consideration for Iho rights of others ; wh or the organisation demandf "Equal rights 'be o all. and special privileges to none." aul Che declaration-of intentions bo* forth as a mc ireainble to the oonstitnlion announces the J mrposes of the fol- n0< 1. To labor for the odJaPiiilWlfr ffcrt- *U tuliural classes in the soWnee of economical "*1 [OvernmeftJjyj^su-iatly non-partisan spirit. Ien ^fwHtnairse the motto "In things eeson- of iat unity, and in all things charity. 1 wh 8. To dovelop a bettor state mentklly, *ng mrally, socially and financia'ly. Thi 4. To create a better under*tan ling for bot lusiainiug civil officers iu maintainging law a't' ind order. ed 5. To constantly strivo to secure entiro on< tarmony and good will among all mankind i ind brothorly love among ourselves. res 0. To suppress personal, local, sectional lw< iftd national prejudices; nil unheal*hy Ro ivalry and all selfish ambition. are 7. The brightest jewel which it garners 1 ire the tears of widows au<l orphans, and its hul niperativo commands are to visit the homes suj vherc laceruto I hearts are bleeding, to as- ora inuge tho sufferings of a b rot lie t1 or sister ; fix* ury the dea l, cave f-rthe widows and edu- on :ato the orphans ;to exercise charity towards sat itTcnders ; to courtrue words and deeds in sin .heir moit favorable light, granting honesty mo >f purpose and giod intontions to others; <he ina to protect too principles of tho Allianco I li onto death. Its laws are reason and equity ; m^ is cnruinai doctrines inspire purny oi thought ind life ; its intentions nre "Pence 011 earth w?, ml good will t >wnrds tnen." be Under this declaration of intentions the Su Farmers' Aldance has expanded in two mil rears from 0110 million,members 10 a nicin- ea) lership of over four and a half millions, com- the arising in cxicnt twouty-six Statosand Terri- the orial organizations. the The unparalleled gvowtb of the order, in the lefiauco of its relentless cnotnies, challenges 'ho lie admiration of the world ; but wonderlul ber is ?t is, its progress lit* been impeded by mo lie Bubtiie oppoiition of tho gonerel press, hni L'here is 110 doubt that the pross has been the ( nost potent factor in moulding tho sentiment ma if tho people, and it augurs well for tho Al- fini ianco that iis ooliinins has maintained a Go iteady march even against this opposition. G<v When the farmers of the country investi- in 1 pitfthe principles and doctrines of the AlinneMjjrill bo surprising if every good one ?: loes notTOWflfiiffc'uieinber and help in the muse. While Yi?.t?ri<R>|^uL.been achieved yj the At lance and mtltlWf of do'lara saved ^ o tho farmers thaj^olhevwise would have been ? wrestedfronf tfuW t.y the powers of coinlias^^rnsts, monopolies and speculators, A jroater work is still before us. If we do not xi telp ourselves who will ho'p us? In the pre nuliitudc of counsel there is wisdom and n unity there is strength, I I*ast year the unity of tho Farmers' Alianco overcame tho juto trust. It was a" . teroio fight. Many good members who J\ :ould ill afford it lost money in the light, but .. ho vicory was won. Every cotton producer e if the South share 1 in the fruits or that vie- so" :ory. Can there now bo a good farmer clti- 1,10 ten of this country o'-igiblc to membership who will remain outside of tho older a pas- . live spectator whilo his friends and neigh- ( iors are fighting A^uiuatuiv ?Vin luitl Oppiu'o 1 is and is willing to renp the reward of their oil without an effort on his part? I hopo not t 1'he unjust tariff upon cotton ties ; the steal- 'I igo under the name of taro ; tho oppressive , vintr<ip:inn nf ft,a Ailrrnnov Alitl manv nlI,pr ' >V? V. """V "* important matters call for a solid and uni'cd effort on the part of the farmers and laborers 01 jf the country. These matters hare been ft8 discussed in the o>gnus of the Alliance, but ni? too few people rord tluua papers The general press Tins not yet, and [chaps nercr will, recognize the morits of tli s body. The action of tho County Alliance in re- \ [[nesting tho use of a column in each of the county papers was, in my judgment, a wise w" I'cp, and tho courtesy of the papers should J bo appreciated. We do not war with thoso who will treat us fairly. '7* i'resideut Polk in his speech at Greenville 1 last .luly said that if he should take money out of his pockot to pay fir a noaspapor that fought and abused tho order to which be j belongc 1 he would seriously consult his wife \bout having a guardian appointed for h im. fT There aro 9 >mc pipers in the country that, -L in my judgement, have justly become odious of I Lo members on account of . unwarranted con sbn.se of the men and measures of the Al- i liance. I do not allude to cither of our sen county papers ; and so long as wo have the ?ut use of a column in each paper to defend ourselves no exception will be taken to any criticism they make. < It is a p'easure to Allianccmen to n te < the rhfiiTchango of sentiment in favor of tho v 3ub-Trras#Pjr pl#n onthe part of the Intol- * ligent men of the c"!intwr. The Southern 'I /itlianee Fatinfr, nublisheAln Atlanta. Ga., **iuton ti?M* iho Ap<* coming to it'evor^dajfa When the merchants nc' realize, a^tfeejrWft be obliged to do upon a close yswestigntion, that Ill's measure will , 1 oea^flt them as .well as tho farmers no doubt T. ' they will organize to help us. 'et Jos. L. Kkitt. ?#? 1 An Oi.ii Souk Hbalkd.?I had a pa nful, -1 Minoyiug sore on my leg, near the knee, hat troubled me for over two years. 1 trie 1 various remedies, but the sore instead of healing up, continued to grow larger, nnd to cnu-e me more pain until 1 began to lo k S For a crutch. Through tho advico cf a friend, who was cured of a similar trouble, [ took S. S. 3 , and in a few weeks was gai :urcd entirely. The sore healed up, ntul ( here is not even a scar left to mark the ] place. Ciuiu.ks A. Sumnkh, i M*y 10, 1800. Mt. Vernon, Ohio. ] Treatise on lilood and Skin Diseases | ooailed free. j SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. j Tkxas Mountains ruu. or Gout.?Gains- j ride, Texas, Oct. 2f>.?8everal gentlemen . who relumed yesterday from (lit newly dis- j covered gold fields ill Arbukcle mountains, { ">0 miles noi111 of iierc, report ilint grenl ( inutilities ot gold bearing quartz is lyiug y promiscuously on (ho surface, samples of j which hive as-aycd at the rate of $200 per ^ ou. Several beds of exceeding riclinefs iavo been di?covered in (lie basin of Wilson *;rcek, aud several ouncos of gold dint were Y washed out and gathered up ia a few hours. 0y , Hundreds of people wilt leive hcro next n|U weok for the new eldorsdo. . ?',M "A Natio.nai, Scasulb."?Chicago, Oct. 28.?Tho JJaily Xet"t this moring prints a ,we Four column doublc-lendo 1 article, charging hat the nicklo ore approprintiou resolution, . which went through congress during the s,? set days of the recent session, was a job in he interest of the Htsiulard Oil company, ,n ' and nfttfc. Senators Sherman, l'ayne, Hale, 1 3orman nnVuBMnpaesaiau lioutelle, with y liitch io, the World fslr eoniuiissi >ncr from j * 3bia, were involved in thv he couspiraey was a Waontl seaodal (quel to th# Credit M^^iyFr f| ot Letters Remaining in the Postolhce at Union, for * the week ending Oct. 17, 1890. Miss Tenia Jeter- (Mr 1* F Spencer P. C. ?,? Mr. 8. 11. Mymbs.J.Mr Jack Wa kur. ^at Persons calling for the above letters will please say if advertised, aud will be required to pay one cent for their delivery. ] 1. C. HUNTER, P. M. < ' S??s * " jj I 9.?HR. Tilimay at GArrxar.?Spartan* f, Oct. 24.?Thero wna a large orowd eut at GafFney lo hear the speech of jte'n B. R. Tillman at the allianoe meet; held there to-day. Captain Tillman wai reduced by Mr. John R. Jofforioi of ion. He spoke in a calm and disposunto manner. He said that when bo was Spartanburg County before the farmerj re in gross, but he hoped they were now k*ng cotton. Continuing he said : When ir invitation was first received I doubled c'hcr I ought to oome, as 1 did not think i allianoe ought to go into politics. I >posod that it was strictly an allianco etiog. [ want it distinctly understood that I was ; a candidate of the alliance, but of the moo ratio party af Sooth Carolina. 1 nd before you the nominee of the regular nncraey of Sonth Carolina and I am dy to forgive and forget the differences the oampaigo. Tho press of the State o fought mo ao bitterly are now suj poit; me patriotically since my nomination, o Nt\c? and Courier seems to bo running h sides somewhat? one side Dcinooh t o il 11, j other independent, the latter mark, "advertisement.^ It looks like running s side for poli' y and the other for pay. [f tho Lodge bill becomes a law it wou'd ult in Republican control for tho next uniy-five years. Wo quarrel, and tho publicans c mo in and steal the bone we i contending for. [ Am willing to give tbo negro his rights, LI want good govcrnmont and whito lrcraacy maintained. Tnlk about cn:ing it? I Why some men ia Ihe S'alo havo sd a buzzard pio with a little whito crust top of it marked llarkell, nnd ask us to it. I have examined Haskell's record ce he insulted me in Columbia. He hates personally and will ruin us and sink i ship rather than seo mo Governor after ^1 lave boeu nomlnatod by an overwhelming. jority. The devil took Ilnskell up on a , * ;h mountain ar.d showed .him a- negro jority nnd said : "Get this and you can Governor of the State." When in the prcmo Court, Judge Haskell tried to fix Dions of green bonds made by tbo lladis upon the Sloto against tlio decision of ! other Judges. Receiver Chamberlain of : South Carolina Ha Iway now demands : payment of these bonds by presenting m in payment of taxes due tho Stato by i road. Haskell then went from tho ich to acoept the presidency of a railroad nopoly, and is now the prcs:dcnt of a lk. Continuing, ho said . do your duty or you y wake up on the 6th of November and 1 the election lost. I am the nominco f<)^_ vernor, and if e'ected Governor, wiil b"^w vcrnor, or there will bo no Governor South Carolina. [Gront applause.] ? Col. litter. 1,000 illishels.?Native lied ~Rus jof Seed Oats, for sale at * FARR &THOMSON'S, Sept. 6 8(1 tf Wanted, Wantecf LL persons who owe us for Guano and L Supplies, duo Nov. 1st., wi'l phase bo impt in meeting their obligations, FARR& THOMSON. Jet 24 43 tf. Executor's Notice. I<L persons having claims against Caro. L line Smith, deceased, will present m to me, properly a'toRcd ; nnd all peris indebted to her will make paymont to forthwith. SUMNER S. SMITH, Executor. Jet 24, 1890. ?0l 01 ? ? a*. PARTNER'WANTED, lu go into ibc Dry Goods, Clotliing and Shoo business, in my old stand in Union, nios that cannot put in $1,000, at lent, d not commuuicnie. Write to mo at Aa^ hod, South Carolina, ot once. I wiU giro uarantee that it will bo a paying iuvcetnt. D. C. FLYNN. 43 ?? Administrator's *? LLL pet Hons having claims against the EMnto of F. M. Mclntyro, deceased, II present them to me properly attested. Ml persons indebted to F. M. Mclntyro lividually, and to iho firm of Mcluc nod Farr, will oiuko immcdi 00 p iyment / me. - 8. 8. STOKES. Adm'r. F. M. Mclniyrc. lct^'24 43 v It. lissolution of PartnershipHIE Partnership heretoforecxistening between the subscriber.*, under tho nnme Uico & Coleman, was disolvtd by mu'unl sent en the 18tb, day of Oct"ber, 1800. VII claims against the firm most be prcited to 11. L. Colenian, who n'onc is horized to make settlement < of the firm. S. M. HICK Sn. 11. L. COLEMAN. )ct. 17, 1800. )ct. 17 42 4-. >issolution of Partnership. tUK partnership heretofore exiMin^wfetncen W. T. June* & W. H. Jetor under i firm nnino of Jones & Jeter, doing Inisi<p at Fieli Dam, was dissolve I on (lie V'dth, t of Hept. 18D0. Vll debts due ilie firm n list to paid to W, Jonc?, who nlono, is authorized to itmko tleineuts. W.T. JONES. W. If. JETKH. ?ish Dam, Oct. 18, 181K). )ct. 17 42 4t. State of South Carolina, CO USTY OF UNION In the Court of Common Plea*, uminoni for Relief?C>rop'nint Served, Kliiat eth A. I.olspeiclt, Plaintiff againtt fall C. Walker, Amanda E Potd", Martha Jnrothei'H, Joseph C. Cat others, Kate C. Montgomery, J. Andrew Ctrothers, Ntil tV. Car others, Charles O. Carol hem, Ju in S. Cat others, Thomas M. Ciuothers, Eliza>eth M. Killough, James S. Pilohcr, Po?r! Joyd, Mary Leo Boyd, Kuby I'oyd, Pcrqy lioyd, Mary i ^w.inn-^l^|JI| (i.wii.iAgJjp VIIV ?? \yniuilicr?, iaui M. Carothers, It. Sadler Cirothers, It. Hansel Cai-others, Joliu T. Porker, Ifiuo Davis, Meek Parker, Knnni AIcJlitpey, Mary Sarratt, L Hie farrntt, Verne Surratt, Kit gar SurrAlt, Elizabeth l'arier, Stewart l'arker, Annie Parker, lioscoo 'arkor, Kuth Parker, Elenzar Parker, hisau Parker, S. L. Boyd. DtfendanU. Po (bo Defendants abovo nnine I: f OU are hereby summoned and required , to answer the coutplaiut in tt?li act i n, ivhich ft copy is herewith terved upeu you,! I to serve u copy of your answer to tho i c implnint on the subscriber i.t his ( Aire, b?w Range, Union,South C'arolin ?r within inty days after the service lurco". exolu j of tlio day of tuch Hcrricc; and if you to nnewer the compl-iiat w thin tVc t tiio repaid, ilie Plaintiff ,iu thh no ion trill >'y to the Court for the relief demanded Iho complaint, Jaiod October 7th. A. J>., IUH.1. \ J. B. MoKimiok, kal V C'erk of Court. ^ WILLIAM MUNHO, J'lrtiuiiii s Attorney. To the Defendant nb .ro nitmol : . Take ice, that the mmroons in this acth n, cf ich the forogo ng U a copy, was tiled in oftice of the Clerk of iho Court of Com n Plena for Union County, at (Jul ?n. f r County of Unon, in the State if South 'olina, on the 8th d<ty of Ojtobor 1800. WILLIAM MUNUO," P ainiilTa At'01 n v. t'nlon 8. 0., 0?t ber **, 1800, , m.W i* JSL ?t.