The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, March 27, 1891, Image 2
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Hajer ralbert Talk* Vthintaily for Miiui <
taA tko Sal-Treasury BillCoivmria,
March 8.?To the Editor of the
Edgefield C'Arcnicle: De-r Sir: I notice
in y?ur issue of the 4tb of March a abort
alitoral headed "Macune Weighed in the
Balance," in which you say. in substance,
that He Has teen weigh*d in the ba'aoce and
fbund wanting for the reason, as yon say,
at the late meeting of alliance | residents
v' la Washington, wh-n the uirmkeis of the
* national legislative committee were elected,
Macune was a candidate, but in one 1 allot
ha was aet aside and liis place given to U. 8.
Hall, of lha Missouri State A-liance "
New 1 do not believe i> is your intention
' v "td ie injuttice to Macune and heree I
wfite to disabuse y? nr mind and tbo urnda
of your l oaders of the erom-ns idea that
MaCuaa waa even a cand'date for the prBit;on
spoken of, much less to have born defeated
in the raee for it. According to the
resolu ion adopted at Ocala, creating this
legislative committee, the committee wns to
be composed t n'y ofprcs'dehts of S:nte nlltsncro.
Htnce Mncunc was not eligible to
membership on th?t committer, because it
was to be comprscd of Slate presidents, nnd
and he was not a Stale president. Tlirn, of
course, when ihis otnmit'ec rait in Washington
and elected nn executive comuii tee
or board, Macune wns nil eligible to mem
bershlp on that board, at.d Oi l not effrr f r
such a position.
But, Mr. Editor, "the cat in the meal tub"
is this, U. S. Hall ha* be?ii a known opponent
of the snb-trensury bid, and Macune
i'a advocate ; nnd there arc a certain clnrs of
papers all over this c< nutry who a'e trying
iv |iruuu?;c uisvjuiu tu ?'ur ururr \*j ?uui?'iijj i
our choacn le*d?r*. It it the uui? old game I
?f lh? nimil.l ?nil (>ppOti>lun 1
preaetiteuin a ucwloi ni when they attempt
ta attack auch men ai Macune, 1'oik, Livingaion
an J ottu ra, on aecount of their adherence
to the gr. a', ginnd, under'y ng
I riucipies of tlio sub-tre*ayry scheme. Thi#
scheme was adapted at St. Louis by the
Natioual Fat mora' All aoce and Industrial
Union, a? d after a year's discus-ion, wns
re-endorsed at the next naConal meeliiig at
Ocala, by n prac ically unanimous v< te of
the delegn'es fresh fr? tn the people, with
their instructions 1 inging in their cars. The
sub-treasury plan is ttie emancipation proclamation
for pr ducti?e labor ; and f r that
reason, the paid tools if monopoly are not
only ready, willing ami noxious to lie to
defeat it, but will go to much greater lengths
as the struggle waxes warmer. The character
of the a? tides jublishid from Washington
by the s'ander hnre?u in icgard to the
alliance and its leaders, shews to what depths
of degradation a human being may sink, in
the eervile attempt to ass st the unscrupulaus
advocate of corrupt wealth in its nefarious
scheme to perpetuate the present damnable
monetary system of the national govetn
meet, with all its infernal diecriminstiooa
Jliere !s tn'y one way lo TBCfil' litis, Mil
that is for the members of the order to work
as hard for the order ss our emenies do
against u?. If that is done, we willsueeecd.
If wa wi I endorse the motto, "In things
essential, uni'y," victary will perch upon
ttr banners in the end.
I!cs| ectfully,
W. J. Tai.nr.nT.
A RrcBtYEK run Coosaw.?Columbia,
Mnrch 21.?A vet liable sensation was enrolved
in the Coosaw complication lo-dny
by a new move by the ] liosphnte commission
which will be apt to have the ?fleet of a
imower I'Rtn on ttie t_'"os?w company's exclusive
claims and its hopes of mi indefinite
lie np" of the disputed territory.
Attorney General Pope, accompanied by
George S. Mower, his associate in tho Coosaw
esse, and Hubert Aldrich and II. A. M.
Smith, attorneys for tho States' licensees,
slipped over to Aiken last eveuing. This
morning they appeared before Judge Aldrich
in chambers and made application for
?~ the appointment of a temporary receiver to
m fake charge of the Coosaw territory, pending
re'tlement of the matter by the courts. A
telegram from Attorney General Pope states
that the motion was granted, and the court
appointed Captain U. R. Brooks, of this city,
chief clerk in the office of the secretary of
State, as temporary receiver.
Captain Brooks h f this evening for
Brancbvillc where he w 1! be met by Attorney
General Pope and I.-morrow they will
probably go on to Charleston.
According to the statement of Governor
Tillman, chairman of the commission, the
first aciion of the temporary receiver will
be to advertise for bids for mining phosphate
in the dispute i territory at a fixed price.
After such bids aro approved by Judge Ald-ichibe
parties declared la bo the successful
bidders will be allowed to mine in Cooenw
under the jurisdiction and direction of the
receiver.
Tho net proceeds oflha sale of rock will
ither go to the Stats or to Coosaw, according
to which eide wins in the legal fight now
on.
Governor Tillman etate 1 this evening that
mining under this arrangement would probably
be resumed iu about two weeks.
In the Grasp op the Orip.?Chicago,
March 19.?Chicago i? in ihe grasp of
the grip. The disease seems to be more
prevalent than it was at any time last
year. It strikes all classes of society.
It is felt in every line of business. Five
hundred men employed en the West Side
street ears arc laid off with the epidemic, and
the cimpany is badly handicapped for help.
The South Side Company has one hundred
nnd twenty-five men on the sick list. The
North Side Company has about seventy-five
men out, while many of those at work are
suffering from toe disease iu a mild form.
Large down-town stores are having a hko
experience. In one store employing one 1
hundred and fifty clerks forty nre sick. (
Ten per cent of the police force is laid up ,
and fifty men in the (ire department are oft.
Fifty out of one hundred and fifty mail carriers
in the post office are suffering. All of
the hospitals are overcrowded. There is
scarcely a Loading house in the eity, it is
* *? said, that lias no' one to five persons laid up
with the grip. It ia as bad at the hotels
and fully one-third of the guests are ill.
To make matters worse for them many of
the managers nnd hotel employees are also
sufferers. Such is the dearth of help that
ome of the guests by their own request *
have keen sent to hospitals.
e? ^
Till lynching contrasts!) with tiif. ACtion
or Life savino Crkw.?Louisville, Ky.f
March 17.?Apropos of the continued howl- j
ing in Roms aad throughout the American
and Kuropcan Italian settlements over Ihe
reeent New Orleans lyDehingn, this morning's i
vourtrr Journal publishes the following j
pertinent editoria's : "At the time the New
Orleana regulators were killing the assassin*
who escaped conviotion by bribery and per- j
jury, the men of the life earing station at
(Sandy Hook, were at the point of their lives
rescuing the crew of fifteen from the Italian (
boat Umberto Primo ashore on Ronier Shoals, c
America is hospitable to all men and creeds (
except those who teach assassination. Neitli- .
WKf ' - w|>he life savers or the regulators asked the
nativity of the men, but they were moved '
/ bf first instincts of human nature wliieh e
B know nothing of nationalities." T
The Alliance Hank is still under considers- *
? tion. It has been determined to call a meet- 8
of the directors of the Exchange on the 1
^L. fourth Tuesday in April. The county trus- ^
tee stockholders will be invited to attend, so
Y that there is a probability that the matter
? will then be definitely settled. The Hav. c
Mr. filigh is in the city to-day, and he says a
I: that from his information the tank will be j
an assured fact.?Cor Newt and Courier.
Ladies Hlnck nnd White llobes, Flonncmk
, iogs, Lawns, etc. CITY CASH STORE, it
Efie IDccfil'y Union ?imc8
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R. M. STOKER, - . Editor ,
8. S. STOKES. - Local Editor
Friday, March 27th, ISO I.
SC BSCRIPTION, fl 60 rh'R A XXUM
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.
The P. 0. wilt be opened for basiness
from 8 A. M. to (.80 P. M.
The Money Order Department will he
opened for busineas from 9 A.M. 1*4 P. M
The Northern mail will elose at l p.
M.. and the Southern Mail at 1.80 P. M.
Any inattention or irregularities should
re reported promptly to the P.
J.O. HUNTER, P. M.
Cotton Markbt?Two weeks sale*, 021
bales. Prices ranged from 6J (?; 8.90
.
188u To-day being Good Friday, there I
will be interesting scrriecs in the K| i*co| a'
Church tk<s morning.
w?
'Tappan Plaids" a'l wo>l Dress 'Goods,
36 inches wide 26, cts yard, at
, II. M. COHEN & BRO S.
William Childers had one of liis hands cut
off by the rip saw used for sawing barrel
s'aves at the Gaffncy lime works lost Thursday.
3,148 emigrants arrived at New York
last Monday, and it is estimated that 30,COO.
OT nioro t*rr\y? ditT^ng tiwi
IVc lesro that a htm from No?th I
Csroliia Ins rcmed tho Flynn Store, in
which they will open a "Racket Store" in a
week or too, with a heavy stock of Spring
goods.
BUT" We a*c requested tp announce Ihnt
the Juvenile Missionary Society will ho'd a
meet ng in the Methodist Cliurch in this
town. llO*f Snnitfiv n'l? pnr.nn ni .11 "Voir
to wh:ch the public is cordially invited.
Buy a pair of our "Mabtb" Slues for
men , every pair warranted.
OK AII AM & SPARKS.
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Wtf To E. D., "in tbo extreme Western
edge of Union County Von being a farmer,
and evidently an intelligent and conscientious
gentleman, are the very character of a correspondent
wo want in each lowntbip.
flfltfi.^an. writBj. and give the "news from I
-
A new line cf those $2.C0 Lacc Shoes for
Ladies, juat received, all sizes; call and get a
pair before they are gone.
OKA1IAM & SrAUKS.
Rev. II. C. DuBose, who for the past
fifteen years has been a Missionary of the
Southern Presbyterian Church, to China,
delivered a very interesting and instructive
address in the Presbyterian Church, last
Friday evening. Notwithstanding the
weather was very inclement, a good congregation
at'cndel.
We have had the finest kind of
weather for farming and gardening all this
week, and every plow that could be put to
work lias been moving. As a result the face
of u farmer on our streets has been about aa
scarce a hen's teeth.
Yesterday morning, however, just as we
were } utting the paper to press, it looked as
if we were to have more rain.
Buy a pair of our "Isabella" Shoes for
Ladies; every jair warranted.
GRAHAM k SPARKS.
young colored innocent, named
Fletcher Farr, was arretted on Saturday
and taken before Trial Justice Townsend on
Monday, for atenling chickens from his
venerable colored fiiend, Rufut Norton on
Friday. The case wns so conclusive against
Fletcher that he-'fcised up," and then was
given the choice of $10 or 20 days board
with Sheriff Long, to be paid by the county.
iic in |h?i hick wnh tbo Sheriff.
Best Gingham, dress styles and fast colors,
only eight cent*, at the
CITY CASH STORE. 4t
.
For Vox and Kelton WheelThe
Local wishes Vox and Kelton Wheel to
answer the following:
A, B and C are standing together: A says
to B, '-brothers or sis'crs hare 1 nooe, but
C it my mother's son." What is the relationship?
Can be answered by the rule of
consanguinity.
Young Men, don't buy till you see my
line of Cents neck wenr?made especially
for ua. Puffs, Ticks, Four in Hands?Latest
styles. CITY CASH STORE. 4t
*S0U S. K. Stokes has been appointed by
the Superintendent of the Census together
the statistics of the Sunday Schools of nil
denominations, white and colored, in thin
County for the eleventh United States Census.
Mr. Stokes wi 1 endeavor to furnish as complete
and accurate a report as possible, and
to this end, he asks the co-operation of the
pastors of churches and Sunday School officers
throughout the County. He will send
blank circulars for reports to be filled and
returned to him.
Our Spring and Summer stock of Dry
ioods, Shoes, Clothing and Hats are on exhibition,
and our prices as low as tha low<?nt
I'be public is invited to inspect lliein.
Respectfully,
OKA HAM & SPARKS.
Jnion ServicesThe
monthly Union Koryiccs will bo heM
n the Episoopal Church next Sunday evonngat
7.30 o'clock. It being Hester Sunday,
lie services will he very interesting.
'he Terrible GrippeThis
disease is becoming alarmingly epilemic
and fatal in a number of the large
dties at the North. In Chicago there are
houeands of persons down with it, seriousy
affecting the work in the numerous
actories and induetries of lha city, while
ne-lia'f of the street ear driven are laid up
rith it, and the mortality reports of the
test month hsve been st lesst 20 per cent
;rcater then ever before. The cities ef New
fork, Pittsburg and Alleghany, Pa., ara
leginning to be as badly afflicted as Chicago.
"The death rate lest week is almost unpre]
edented io the latter city. Three hundred
nd four peraons died during the week,
'neumonia caused 140, grip 18. The rale
>er thousand was 34 84."
Rlock Silk Mills from 2"> cla. a pair tip at
HARK? II. COHEN & PRO'S.
Will the Cannon Ball Train Benefit Union!
The eorrrspondenl of Tun Statx from thla ,
place, over the signature ot* T. B. B , speaks
ef an effor: bring made to induce Superln- '
lendent V. K. Me Bee to put a "c*nnin
ball" tra:n on the S. U. & C. Road. We
had n t heard of it before, and immediately
made inquiry among the leading business
men of the town concerning it. That euch a
mere is talked of here, ia etiictly true, and
If any benefit wi'l accruo to the town or
eonnty from patting ?\uli^.p train on the
road, we are for it with alroitr heart. I
It is preVable, as T. B. B. says, that
during the Summer man I Its such additional
railroad facilities through here, would be a
great convenience to ti c traveling j ublio
seeking heal'h and pleasure in the mounts^*,
but, we ooofess, at tlie rsk of being
put down as an "old f gy," we cannot see
how it wdl benefit our pe-ple. A? we understand
it, the schedule of a "cannon ba'l'
train won'd run between the nressnt raseon
ger tra'ns, enabling jassengcrs from Union
to go to Columbia or Spartanburg, trnnsact
any business (purchase any aniruut of
goods) in those cities and return the s.smo
day.
We may be rai*taken. or wo may appear
narrow-minded, selfish, and wanting in publie
spirt in this mn'ter; but if either of
ih< as charges can bo justly male against
us it mu't be attributed to a tio zealous deal
rc on oor {art to guard the people against
(lie inni'Ji-u- advances af other sections upon
our business interests, when coming, as it
setns to us this more does, in tho seductive
garb of "public enterprise," or undor a
| speoV pl<a f< r the public gool.
We confers to becoming somewhat jealous
and stt'pi -ious of a'l outside propositions
fer public rnterpiises and moren through
this town purj orting to be for "lbs good of
Union. All the railroad projects we base
engaged in hare either been more of injury
than benefit to us, or hare fallen through,
while roadi are built around us cresting
new t?'Wn?, donblingand trebling tho population
of ethers and making them pnspcrous,
atrnctive ci'ier.
We, a? a people, do not rccm to do anything
for ourselves. We appear to be satisfied
with the standstill attitude of (ho town,
forgetting Ilia' a town standing still is a town
goirg downwsrds, in this go-f>rward sge.
What Union wants is something that will
'i^.isU.s, rtllkii kiw mtmmm limttfl find
atlrsct business from the out'ide. We want
a Cotton or some o'hor large Factory, or a
nutubrr of small industries. We want the
capital male from the business of the town
to be woikitig within and for tho town, instead
of be ng at work bu'ldirg up other
localities.
We are g'jng ?o have a fine Graded School
building. That is a good movo in the right
directitn; but if it does not do mors than
edncate tho children of the present ftrai ies
in tho town, it will be cf rsry little more
benefit to the business of tho town than our
presont school buildings. Wo must invite
and prepare for families to m >vo here; and
whert are the dwellings for them to lire in?
Or how do we cxpoot to increase the school
population ?
Wa want m-re work, more 1-fe, more
libsralby an I more looking ahead nmang all
clarses of our town, to eavo it from being
swallowed up by outsiders.
Death of Miss Maggie Nicholson.
We regret to learn of the death of Miss
Maggie Nicholson, a sister of Mr. W. A.
Nicholson, which tccurrcd at Aberdeen,
Scot'nnd, on the 6th, inst.
Miss Nicholson was well known in this
community, having resided here for several
years with her ht other, during which time
by her kind ar.d gent'o disposition, she made
many warm friends, who will regret to hear
of her unlimc'y dentb, and those who knew
her well will join u.s in saying that a pure
chrhtian has been called to rest, and she will
be missel in her family and n large circle of
friends whe-e her christian life exemplified
the scripture tru<h that "it is not all of life
to live, nor all of death to die.''
Wo extend to the bereaved brother and
family our sympathies in their end affliction.
It was not Dave Flow.
A man said to nnswer, in some respects,
the description of Dave Flow, who killed Gi
Jeter last November was arrested at Laurensville,
Go., on the 10th inst., and Sheriff
Long notified of the arrest. Sheriff Long,
ns quickly as possible, obtained the necessary
requisition papers and went for the
prisoner, and returned with ltioi Mit Saturday.
Upon his arrival here person! who knew
Flow said at once that the wrong man had
been arrested. 1 he prisoner being a much
larger man, and in no any answering the
description of Flow..
The Solieitor wan notified and ordered a
preliminary hearing to be had. The prisoner
said hin name was Jack Smith, that ho
wan from York County, and had lived for
years ia the family of ex-Sheriff R. II.
Gleno, of York, and was r.f his place -.t work
on the 2'2d November lost, when the murder
was committed in Union.
Mr. Glenn wan sont for, and arrived here
last Monday afternoon.
Tnesday morning it preliminary heniiog
was hail before Trial Jua ico Townsend, at
which it was clearly established I hat the
prisoner was not Flow, and he was discharged
from the custody of the Sheriff.
???.,_
The Late Primary Eleotion.
The following is the official report of the
aggregate numbor of votes rcoeived by each
candidate, for the seat in tlie Legislature
made vacant by the death of Dr. Robert Little,
and for Supervisor of Registration in
the place of the late Capt. 'flics Comer :
J. VP. Gregory, was the enly candidate
for the Legislature and rreeivot 1,024 fotes.
Srpmviao* or Pcoistr/itiom.
D R MePberson 43 F O Rriggts ...100
M L Lemaster 107 T J Greer 187
G W Webster 81 A G Denlly 82
D B Free 100 T Jeff Smith 211
T.J. Smith and M. L. Lemaster, having
received the higheat vote, will have to run
the race over, and it has been very wisely
decided that, instead of having a second primary,
tbair case will deoided a' the election
to be celled by the Speaker cf (ho House of
Represent!ves to elect a successor to Pr.
Little.
TO THEWMfjHKtl UNI1ED STATES.
TUo graeo etf t^KVbo Mo-rnaaor Wash*
i -uton, lira 'ptiflMai and desolate: a
monument 1 ogtbiSpY*, but never completed, tl,
stands blacken^HpiUapklated. We would
rercue from f?B$blirtoo the same of a M
woman whoas^Bmry ftbould be hal'owed 0,
in a Very Am'aVflK heme, and ray a national s,
tribute to hor^Bk ijfothcrhood by erecting C)
a monument ifsHrhonor. w
This is a i noTcmen'," ssye the t|
first circulnr iaanBt "national in its ebarao- 0I
ter, for raisHhc A& needed sum by eueh t1
small cont rjbut^^bhai no womkn In tue land h
a^us^t^tuffiR^anatbe^art of every ?
mother and debgfiter in America." This m
will be the fir>t monumentAe^er ereo'ed by g
women to a,womn.n. X- a
MrsJiiin W. Lowis, Vicc-JYesident for s
South Carolina, has appointed Mrs. John L.
Young diiSctrcss for Union. J!
8lte wi'.* invite other lalies ti jo:n her y
on a committee to aid in this noble work.
We know the lad iea of Un'ob ari pa*riutio ?
and noble, and beliove tbis appeal will meet j
with theirj henty ;sympathy and co operation
; and wc predict That they will ninkc f
a record in this work, second to none in the r
South. 1
The followirg from the Charleston Arte, t
and Courier tells bow the noblo women of (
ilut grand old* ci'y are moving in the work
of palr:o'i>m and venoration : <
The patrb tic women of the United States t
are engaged in a n<>ble and praiseworthy }
undertaking to pla^o a monument ovrr the t
long neglected ewrA of Mary, the mother of |
\VasXiingU?.Y/^^Erxw^t^ev~iAK_Uiie ^08t ,
ioiukins tenb(j^^B(Paw^Wrt|g Jpyefiof lliorty
in tho c uOPy Tn each Sta'e of'the (
Union funds arff^King raised to accomplish ;
tho object ill view. Mrs. John W. Lewis, j
tho vice preeident for South Carolina of the ,
National Mary Washington Memorial Association,
has been working diligently. She <
has enlisted the services of other ladies.
At an informal meeting held yesterday after- i
noon it was deeided to give a gmml hall in |
nid of tho fund on Tuesday evening, March |
31. It promises to lie a brilliant and bcauti- (
ful entertainment. i
I
Correspondence of Union Timrs.
Tk| News Around Keader. ,
Mraboh, March 23.?Ma. Rditos :?As
you have no correspondent from this point 1
1 will send you a short synops:s of the news 1
hare, but cannot promise that it will bo in 1
"crisp, ohss'e, and spicy style."
Owing to the inc-s*ant mips the farmers
in this vicinity hare done less wprk, espccinl'y
plowing, {fop to Ibis timo than they
have for year*. The ground has not been in
good eonditl ?h / r plowing for six or eight
weeks; but.i?.iho weather continues as elesr
?*Ji-is. this. morning
things wi 1 soon I e in proper ehnpo again.
The fall oa'.s lo k very fine, and the fortunate
ones Unit have any Bown sre happy
over the prospect of agooderop. The only
trouble is, thsre aro not enough of them
Sown. I hftliava t? ik.?.i.
sowing spring oats. ? <
It is with regret thst w? announce tho i'l- '
ness of Mrs.. E. 11. Hamilton, one of '
Mender's cl hit ?S*J h'gMy nii>?mi>tl i
ladies. i
There is very little jickncsi around licre I
now. With the exception of ccids, wc hove
had rery little sieknrsi through the winter ]
nnd spring, in spite of the changeable <
weather. \ - 1
A parly wM given the young folk of this <
community fSst Thursday at the residence
of Mr. ltobt. MoDaniels, which was t
enjoyed by everyone present. i
Now, Mr. Etitor, as I have given all the t
news of interest here, I wi 1 see how this
looks in nrint, provided it is fortunaie i
enough tsVit thar," be'ore 1 write aoy
n,ore* W. B. C I
LiMi-.SoApioi.il Corns.?As th* lime ap- <
preaches fqEagnnting corn, says the Chester <
Reporter, wjMnll atteniion to the method of 1
soaking seelRorn in lime eater to prorent ,
(ho depredjHfns of the bud worm in tho >
young corn, "We printed laat year the experience
of Collins, of Edgmoor, in e
which ha statm that corn from lime-soaked t
seed cnlirefyrisca'pcd tho worm. Mr. Cut- f
lins has reOMVOd a latter from a farmer ^
living in Alabama, raying that he has adop- '
lei this plan fhr four years and it has worked t
well every rltne. The mixture should he t
made tho c-1 r and cmsistcney cf thick milk t
and tho seed born kept in soak aix hours,
not longer. This is a simple remedy nnd <j
within the roach-of all. A peck of lime, (
Mr. Collinssnys. is sufficient to prepare ecrd
for a whole year's planting. i
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OBW. J03.B. JOHBBOV. DEAD.
The good old General passes peacefully Over 8
Jlioofi "j"
Gen. Josejlh E. Jobnaon died at hia home
in Washington,' D. C., Isle Saturday night. |
his illnasa heviofe taken a sudden turn for
the worre.
Tl\e general did not saetn to suffer in the a
least, and was conscious to the Inst. At his |
bedside wera ex-Governor McLean, of .
Maryland, the general's brother-in-law, and
thenur?e. The immediate causa af the death n
was heart 'a-lure, the result of fatty degen- a
aration of the heart, dua in a measure to a /
cold contracted rente weeks ago, hut more
particularly due to extreme old age.
At times for about two yrars, General *
Johnson has ?h >wn nnmittakable signs of a r
areneriit hrnakinar itnw? lli? mi.J -
? ? M UJtUM UHCII UC
cam* bewildered, bo that he cou'd not tell
where he was or how bo came there. Some
dajs alter ihe Sherman funeral, the general
one night got up out of his bed, while in a n
atatd of profuse^erspiration, which gieatly 0
aggravated the cold wllh which he was then y
Buffering.
Oencral Joseph K. Johnson, the son of P
Peter and Mart Wood Johnson, was born
February 8, KSO?, at Longwood, near Farm??Ue,
Va. frtm-DLqt Point,
iu tba tarn* oUuiwfcfe Koht. K. LmJp 182V,
and wai comtniseioned second lieutenant in j
the Fourth artillery. \
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I# the Publio. V
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Ma. Kt>ifOB.-v-It ie rumored through the
County that 1 v< ted the Straight-out tickol *
in November last. I desire to state that P
such a rumor la false end untrue. I have '
always been a consistent Democrat, and in
tho last emotion supported the wholo^County r
ticket nominated in August last, and voted 11
for B. R. Tillman. Very Respectfully,
March thth 1891. T. Jarr. 11. Smith. ?
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Personals. (l
Miss Johonie Sanders liae returned from tl
the Conservatory of Musical Cincinnati!. I'
Miss Fannie Trompetter, who has been (l
visiting Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Cohen, has gone
on a trip to Georgia and Florida.
Mr. and Mrs II. M. Cohen, have moved A
teropcrari'v to TiMmonavllle. H. C.
Mrs two children. hare ^
gone te SloVffns, >fbrion "Loanif. en * vietl
to frleodo. '
Mr, Willi# Wilkino baa gone lo Fletcher, 0
N. C, to take a poeition as operator. a
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khuir or Cum ro ski.i liqvor to IT* ll
mkx\afta.?Richmond, Vs.. March 19.?In
the 8t\prerne Co art of Appeals to day, in the C
esse of tho^iedmpftt otub # the city of Ly nch- a
burg, tbo Ju lt?eat of tho c ty Conn was a
reversed, tn.i* : organisation waa floed for U
aelling liquor wftkout a lioenre. An appeal
was takooAniWM Court decided that aay
bona fidqlu^^bsright to dispense liquor ?
to ita moacamhiopt payment of a lieenee, b
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Correspondence of the Union Times.
New* from North Paoolet.
Etta Jaxr, March 2-1.?Re*. J. D. Bailey
reached at Ahin<rd<>u Crock yesterday. H'e
at was from R'v. 2 : 7. The gilt of the
it\je?t was. ? the persevernnoe of saints'1
rrrcoire. Aranng other things, hi ra'd li
ihe'anoc: That the ohrlatluVs life wa? one
entinuous warfno, faith waa bis watrliord.
his shield and helinet. The devil,
ie |r??^*ttMremjr of our tools was ever
a tj^ealel*'. He knows all cur weaknesses
a<t against those he masses h:s forces th I
*n *nd occupy the
iiadeljjy^^ir hearts- Our pathway to
eaven Tr^TTd with temj tat ons tribulations
nd persecutions ; hot these enly a?t as
uide-posls for the bel'ever. Dy them he ie,
senrod that lie is on the road to "that rest
rliich remains for tlio people of God."
The Sunday School at Abingdon Creek is
a a prosperous condition. Mr. Davis Jeforios
is the Superintendent. He is a worthy
oung man and nn eRic en'. officer.
The congregation at Abingd n have
hang?d thoi- dnys of public worsh'p to the
irst Sabbft'h of each month and Saturday
>efore, at 3 P. M.
The ladies are expected to bring wo'l
ilc.l Inskcts to Mesopotamia next Sunday;
ind we want them io take a lending part in
he (juration box exercises.
One of our touchers gives us this qursti n
o tost the g-nmmalic.il talent of our remlsrs
: "And still it rains." Pnrso "it."
Last Wednesday, 18th, while some wagons
vere attempting to cross Brcnd River at
iniith's Fold one of them was wnshed^'over
he riffle. It became uncoupled nnd the
lind who-ls with tho body was washed off
lown iho liver. The team of mules with
he forewhecls made to the btnk and wero
lavad. ? ?*" "
Mr. 1. P. Wofford's wagon, with a load of
goods, was Mailed in the river, and chained
t* a tice io krep the currant from carrying
toff, t-io. The last seen of it was the head
)f a mo'.auci barrel sticking above the
water. No lives were lost or particular
iantngo done, ro far as we know.
It is row just ^8 years since eur friend
K Frank Smi h, at the risk of his own lif-,
raved Mr. W illinni Lockhert, his daughter
and siser.in-lnw, Miss Arnmlnta Dunn nt
ha same p'nee. Only at that time the river
sra* a foot and a half higher than it was
this time.
We mu-l a?k cur readers' permission to
r|>cv.iiii uiuu'iuu vi me pruisewormy
i' ed of ihe cdored men who acted no
promptly in it-tiling the body of Mr. LaFayette
K;rhy whose untimely dea'li in his
well we noted la*t week. Jake Litllcjohn
nnd his si n Alick are the parties to whom 1
refer in this its'nncc. Scn'cdy had the
well bucket with its contents reached the
jottem of ihe well before Aleck seized the
ope and wns lowered into the well to learn
he fate of the unfortunate man below. He
foand him dead with the blood oozing out of
lis mouth and nose. With herculean
linmgtw wo rauro tnm
ind with ore arm brought the chain around
tiis body and keyed" it with his pocket
knife, then c"mhed out on the wall. In ten
minutes after the bucket fo'l the lifeless
body ef 0. La Fayette Kirby was in the arms
>f hie bereaved wife and children. S:nce
we made our first attempt nt journalism
wc have never b*en called upon to record
such unf?igncd loya'ty of lite colored
wan to the white man ns that exhibited in
,his case
I only voice the sentiment of our white
people when 1 say that Ihe co'ored man who
icts as promptly in such an emergency will
ilways find friends in the white people of
>ur eountry.
Miss Be-sie Fatrirk, aged 0 years, (laugher
of Mr. T. J. Patrick, of PineOrovo. wae
imong those who gave answers to our Soripural
question of week before lost.
We have I.ad the pleasure of adding
everal new names to our list of corrisprnlents
since we bogan putting out questions
for the you?g folks. *
We arc informed that one day last week
?api. James T. Mo rheod came near being
Irowntd in Thicket y Creek, at Owen's Ford.
The Creek had been up and the Ford was
sashed out and he rode into it before be
sas aware of that fact.
Wc hopo the County Commisiouers will
toon see their way .clear to build a bridge at
hat crossing. The good people, on both
tides of the Creek are put to great inconvenience
in consequence of high water.?
1'he ElBeihcl and Mesopotamia congregaionA
arc especially interested in this matter,
o say notlnrg of tho convenience it. would
>e to Ihe travelling public.
A daughter of Mr. James Childvre, who
lied at Pacolet Mil's last week, was buried
>t Skull Shoals lsst Friday.
Mrs. William Bycra who has been tending
at Mcsrpo'amia will close her school
his week.
Mrs. Dr. Walker has been quite sick for
overal days but is now improving.
Vox.
For the Times.
"0 THE LECTURERS OF BUB-ALLIANCES.
Mr. Editor.?You wi'l plea*? el'ow me
pace in ine columns or your paper to lay
0 the Lccturcjo of the Sub-Alliances in
Inion County that I will expect them to
sect me at the next County Alliance, which,
s they nil know, meets the first Friday in
ipril.
I have seme very important information
rom the President of the State Al'iance
rhich I desire to communicate to them, and
1 all Alliance members, so let us seo to it
lint each Sub-Alliance is fully represented
It may be that some of the sub-Lecturers
re not taking the Union Timrs, and in view
f this 1 hope that evory Alliance brother
rho docs take it and reals this, will
romptly notify the Lecturer of his Alliance.
J. W. Ghkaory,
County Lecturer.
"Handy" Hair Pin ('a .net contains 7 dm
lair Pins, 7 dox Pins, } dox Bonnet Plnx at
H. M. COHEN k BRO'B.
A Minsk's Wirs an Heiksss.?Shamokin,
'a., March 10. ? From the poverty of a miner
i fl.fiO per day, yesterday morning to the
respective posieesion in Iho evening of $105,C<?,
was the financial stride enjoyed by
harles Dimmick, of this place. When he
cturned, tired and dust-brgrimed, from the
tine to his bumble home in the evening his
rife thrust a lo'ter rxullingly undor bis
yes, and exclaimed: "Charles, we are
ich. We are worth oier ?83,000. Bend
, ! ' Then tbeexoited woman sank weep:ng
? the floor. Dimmick wondecingly read
bat bis wifa had fallon heiress to n third
nlerest in an English os'ate va'ued at ?100,
00, and that she should start for England
t once.
a pikw f/ba ron in swiikhhy.?Nowberry,
larch 1'J.?A citizens' meeting* was held
bis Afternoon to c-nsidor (he question of
Icctric lights and water-works for Newejury.
The town council submitted, I
ceordnnce with instructions of a former '
iceting, a report m to the probable co?t of
ighU and water for the towo. On motion
ouncil was authorized to reoeire estimates
nd put the whole matter before the town
a a business proposition, and in a way thst
atelligent action can bo taken.
IV. li. Oibbes, Jr. of Columbia, and L. N.
ox, contractors, wero preieot, and will in
few days submit a proposition to council,
nd another meeting will be calied.?Special
> Newt and Courier.
Ladies, call and look at our line of Mlllitry
Goods and Dress Goods. Wo have some
eautits. GKA1IAM & SPARKS.
CorreepO-dencc Tor tbo Union Tun.
News ftcm all Boat d Faoolet
Pacolkt, March 28.?Farmers in ihis
neighborhood are very busy hauling guano
and preparing 1 .nd for p'hnting. No avn 1aMe
opp-rtuniiy has been lost by !ur energelio
planless in the war of preparation, and
a few bright, clear dvs would show a wond>
r'ul change in the appearance of the fields.
Tl>e oonlnuance of raining caused much
sickness in ibis mcth n.
DMTn or MISS ILIlUiX GAULT.
Mice Eltliian Gaul', an eetimable y ung
lady, and a daughter of Mr. A. A. Gault,
died on the 14 h met., end was buried at
New Hop* Ml Hnr 1?1h ln*t.. the fonarel
s err ices beh<g o^nduoird by Her. W. G.
Huwprle', pastor of the Baptist Church ef
Jonesvill*. Miss Elil>ian was a rery amiable
young lady, a good and attentive student a'
school, and a kind and nffVctinnale daughter.
The sympathies of ihe entire community go
out to the family in tbe:r sad berevremeot.
Miss Victoria Free, a daughter of Mr. I).
B. Free, is rery i 1.
Mr. 8. L. 1'iyer, of Asbury, who lias been
re-muddling Mr. J. L. Wood's residence,
has finished the work and returned home.
Mrs S. L. Pry or has teen risiiing her
daughter, Mrs L 1*. Epton, io Spartanburg.
ll is pleasant to sea again the handsome
face of our friend, Mr. B. B. James, who his
returned fr m Newberry where he was employed
during the cci.irn roifon by Messrs
Walker, Fleming A Sloan.
Mrs A. A. James has rctu'ned from a visit
(o re'alivos in Groenville and Laurens.
Mr. Clarnnoe B. Bryant, who is Attending
the GntTocy City Male aod Female Seminary,
spent lnet Sunday in Pacolet with his paren's.
Mr. Moses Wood has recovered from a
revere accidental cut nhich he received in
" 'm?. w.T s?
friends and rc'aii?es in Fae let. "
Mrs. C. M Li tlqjohn is visiting Ihe famiiy
of Capt. W. D. Wilkins in Union.
Miss Annie Wood, who lias been qu:te
unwell, is recovering from her illness.
Mrs. James Wed is visiting rotatives in
GofTney City.
Mr. and Mrs M. D. Brysnt, cf Sp?rt?nhurg,
sprnt last Sntui day and Sunday with
lh? family of (licir sou, Mr. W. F. Bryant.
Mr. Hubert Petty, who lives mar here,
had a rcinarkah'e adventure wiih a h*w< a
few days ago. The bank had beon in the
hnhit of am oping down and carrying off a
chicken from the yard every day?sometimes
within a few feet of the house. Mr. Petty
placed a large coop, containing a hco and
chickens, in a convenient place, leaving n
large hole at the top. Tbo hawk came as
usual and enlcred the coop, when Mr. l'ctly
suddenly closed the tcp, thus securing him.
Upon examination it was found that the
hawk's legs had hcen t'edtogetlicr and it was
this probably which rendered him so bold
and desperate. Sbatox. i
Correspondence of the Union Times.
? From the Pea Ridge Capital..
Kbltok, March 23.?Mb". Editor.?The
farmeis fcetn lobe very serious just now
on account of the continued mine, and to ail
appearances '.here is good reasons for their
seriousness, for they have done but Tory
little plowing up to date and it is getting
time for them to be planting but
tittle work of any kind on the farms hss
been done in this neijihborhoi d.
The Kelton people have commenced imp-oving
the streets of their beautiful Pea
llidgc capital by setting out shade trees
mere sjmetrical in funn end plea'anter to
ihe eye than the old-fieli pines which formerly
stood in front of their stores.
On yestrrday J. Q. Farr, a young licensed
Preacho-, preached at Bethlehem. His text
was from tho fttli chapter of Revelations.?
It was bis first sermon to the Bethlehem
coogrcga'ion, and his discourse was interesting
and instructive. We sincerely say,
Qod grant lie msy become a great and good
man and be the means of hripgiog many
souls to the heavenly throne.
Now, Mr. Editor, I believe I will acc?p?
your proposition to send the Tiyjts and Cotton
1'lant, that is, if you consider my articles
sufficiently interesting to pay you for the
exchange. 1 can say that my communications
wi'l be short, but sa to being "sweet
like a roasted maggot, "1 cannot say, but 1
will do tbo best 1 on.
ro MKMItKRB of THR ALLIANCE.
Are you a thorough Allianceman in
thought and action?
How do you stow your pa'riotism? With
yeur inoulli or by your actions?
If you do not show your "faith by your
works" yiu are not worth n straw. The
time for sentinif?nt?li?m !? n??i. #i.t? ? ?
lime for net ion. The real work of ihe A'l".ance
has juet begun. Let all true Alliancemcn
prepare for Ihe coolest.
Mr. Editor, 1 suppose jou considered
mj sumj er puzzle of last week, as some
would cell it sowewhat personal as you did
not publish it.* Now 1 will ask one and all
vtho wish to try it:
A ehip was out at sea and sprung a leak
1*2 inches square and there was only one
piece of plank 0x10 to stop the leak with.
Or, in oihor words, fill a hole 12 inches
square with a piece of plank 9x10 inches.
Please tell how the pieces of plank can be
sawed lo fill the s* d hole.
Mr Edi'or, 1 can furnish you with an
inter-Staie Alliance lesson once a month if
you wruld like to have i?.
Kbltos Wukel.
*We will explain to your satisfaction, we
thiuk, if you will call at the office, when
you come te town. We shall be glad to pub.
liah your Alliance lessons, if they are not
^oolong. Let's try it, anyhow.
Dbtsctivb Pinkbhton's Kkowi.kouk.?
Chicago, March 10.?\V. A. l'iukert- n, of
I'inkcrton Detective Agency, waa an in'imate
friend of the late Chief Henne?ay, of
the New Orleans police, and was thoroughly
acquainted with the danger which threatened
the chief. He is firmly of the epinien
that Acnnessy was killed by the Mails, lie
telle the following story in regard te the
killing:
"Last April the Preventano and Matranga
stevedores engaged in a fight, the result of
a vendetta of old standing, and a Matranga
bad his leg shot off. The ProvenxAnos need
old-fashioned horse pistols bored out and
1 nded with slugs. Well, after this shooting
the Provenzanos wore tried and found
guilty, but it was claimed that perjured
testimony had besn given and a new trial
was granted. That brings us right up to
the assassination. Detective D. C. O'Mal'y
helped the Matranga* in prosecuting the
Provenzanos. Joo Machcca, who was riddled
with bullets Faturdav. and who ! <?
been on good ierms with Hennesvy, wanted
the Utter to assist in convicting the Provenzanos
even after it wn< known that the
Mafia wssj producing perjured testimony.
Hennessy refused. During the summer he
sent to Ita'y and got the records of ail the
witnesses who had testified against the Provenzanos.
lie.dug deeper into the o der
then any outsider ever had dared, and when
he was up hero to see me, in Ootober he said
he had the evidence to root up the Mafia in
it
band of assassins, and weutd have sent a
crowd to the penitent ary fur petjury.
Chief Henuessy told ms he believed O Matley
had told Joe Macheca and Malranga they
must get Hennessy out of the way or ail go
over the road. The d*y for the new trial
of the Provensanos was set for Ootober 16.
Hennessy was killed on October 18."
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Dkatii or Mrs H. M. Suanxom.?Camden,
March 18.?Mrs. Henrietta M. Shannon,
wife of the iate Col. Wae. Shannon, died this
morning from pueumooia-after a brief illness.
The ftineral will take piece to-morrow from
Grace ohurth.?Reyittcr,
a'
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Correspondence of tho Union Tints. ' i?1
Listen to tho Tolaphoao. "J
Jo.%?nu.i, March 24.?Yo?lordly and sagg
to-day it lovely Spring weather andmbe gee
and bow con bo beard all over tbW^rms.
Tbe be-s and wasps bar# oomo forth ' from
their winter cells to enjoy the lovely sunshine,
while tbe frail trees are putting forth
their biids and blooms, and tho Mowers are
promising to ho out by the first Pioule, if
not by Kastvr; stilt there is a hsty appear- i
aoce iu the heavens that causes uneasiness^
upon the Telephone and makes him fear that
the weather is net se*t'ed down t? lovely
Spring yet. ^
There i? some siekneos ia onr losfnWwa^^.
community. Mrs. Fripp, of 8pertat^urft _
mother of Mis. J. L. MeWhir er, is at Mr.
MoWhirter's, quite siek. Mr. McWhirter's
ohiM has also been quite ill but is much
be ter now. ' ;.?H
Mi-s Vick Free, daughter of Mr. D. B.
Free, a few mdes above Jonesvi'le, is quite tfttj
sick, but she is improving some.
Mrs. F. C. Haile,-who moved from Jones- ,'Tviile
to Trough Shoals a short time rinoe,
is vory sick at this lime end has been for
some days. . : '
There has been several other caves of
siokoess in our town, but they are all
.better. '
Mr. Henry While, a fow miles from town
is seriously ill.
Country po <p'e are rcarco in town tow.
These few pretty days lisve caused tbetn to
desert the town ; but we a-e not dispocei to
grumble >s we know that tbe farmers are
very muoh behind with their werk. >
Tbe roads are drying out and getting some .
better, but there are some l-ad places that
are/-there to stay," or at least till they are . ;\yworked.
. Ti?r4 Log been no planting done in this
community in IhcBtla up iy itsiou ?uj ^
very little done in ilia gardens, but if we .
hnve ftir weather till next Friday I think
the outlooi iu farm and gnrdvu will he
brighcr.
1 want some of the boys who read the
Timrs (of course tho men all knew) to tell
me how tbe radn-ad companies turn their
engines round. They used to have turning
tables for that purpose, but they don't use *
them any more, but turn their engines and
cars round \v th less trcub'c and expense.
Mr. J. II. McKissick, of Union, wns in
Jonosvillc yest rlay on business as Adminlstrntor
of the estate of J. II. Celcman decensed.
The free schools have closed in this town.
ship f>r i ho jmr,
Harris fit Foster have opened their musio
and furniture s?orc in tbeir new building,
which is something new and attractive in
this town.
The Merehanta all cvmp'ain of dull trade
and poor oilleo'ions. ' TstirHOXe.
For the Tim)m.
Good MannersGo
d manners ia the most essential element
in good society, and sbonld be colli' &
ra'ed bj everybody. We are judged te a
great extent by our behavior.
Gocd manners should he practical in
cvery-dsy life, then when in society the^g--.
would not be so many wide and fhavteful
mistakes and so much awkwardoevs. "j
Some propla are born with beauty, and yjjl
in early life possess even gracefulness of
movement, while others find it hard work to
brcouiu ucuuaiuiuet* iv buwm ,-jZ
Many think tf they are polite to certain
persons and in certain places, that is all 7,;
that <s required, but that is a sad mistake. fe
The law of '-Good Manners" requires us te
be courteous to all with whom we eeme in
cmtao', oil, young, rich and poor. Whe ,y
can be railed a gentleman or a lady who
does not treat tho poor with respect as well
es the rich f
When we have opportunity to lend a helping
hand, or speak a kind word to en old
man or'woman, we should take advantage of
Father has promised a reward for even a
cup of cold water bestowed in kindness up on
all such.
Mow a w*rJ especially to the boys : B ys.
if you wish to be oslled "g?nte-l boys"
never, when passings lady, neglect to raise
your bat frem your head, not simply toneh
or motion toward it.
I was geing along ths road not long ago
and met a small boy who was very foorly
dressed, and whose hat was not the sHiTest
in the world, but ere he passed me, h's bat
was lifed gracefully from his head, aad I
have often thought of bis gentlemanly
manners.
When you oall npon your friends da not
always be meddling with the niee things |
in the pnrlor, having the ladies cringing at
every move you make, for fear you would ^
break something;' snd do try to know what "?> *
to do with your hands and feel. I have seen
people that I didn't believe really knaw In y??
what position to sit. They would first cross ;
their legs, then uncross them, put tbeir " >}
hands in their packets and the next minute
stretch them over the back of the chair. It
looks mueh better te'eit erect, with your feet
and hands in their proper plaees. a
We gir*s also have many nnmanncr'y "M
habits. Ws should guard ourselves against
the habit or loud talking and laughing.
Let us think for a moment how rude and illbred
it rounds in others, and we will decide
that it is one of the slronge?t marks of vulgarity.
Also, when olhrr persons are talk*
ing, to interrupt and speak before them, is
one of the most d'sreepeotful and tu te things
imaginable.
"Kindursi of heart and com mon-etnre lit
at the roat of all Good Manners."
m
AN OPEN LETTER. '
Tlte BIMOKU's NATIOXAL RANK O* 8UMTKB. V
Sumtku, 8. C.. Marob 6, 1801. J f
Moors. Church k I/ant, Oenrral Agents Atw
York />'/? Insurance Company, Charlotte,
I am in receipt, through yen,'of the C^mpaoy'e
ehoek, $8,61? 82, ia full payment of ffiKg
pelioy ($8,000) and aqoumdUtioes ^n -Jhe
l*ce, who^was recently killed by^wlnflaws*
at the battle of Weundcd Knee Creek/South
Ilia p-licy only ft'lcred him ?- engags in
military eerTiee in tink o? pbacb, yet he ' yjr?
was killed in actual battle with the Indians.
In waiving the technicalities of the otee ^
>u iu? poncjr wi<nout quoitton, the k
Onipany has not only acted in perfect'fair- '*;< <
nets, but with great libo-nlity, and materially .;3
added to their well koowo reputation for .* pquare
and upright doaliug with ita mem*
here. ^
Thinking you for your troub'e in the mat* ?
lor, 1 am eery truly yours,
[Signed] r. M. Wallacr,
Admiobtretor,
The above letter shows how the New York
Life trea's i:s policy helde*s. jl
No quibbling or compromising?but every
hoaeet claim paid wiih the aaine promptness
and cheerfulness that the premiums are ac*
It Sslls Gbxuixk IsansAxca that Issmss.
_ CHURCH A LANK. ^
19.0I '
Bhootmo a 8ox-ix-Law.~-Nnehvl Is, . ^
March Id. ? A Chattanooga speoi?l 8*j?: j
'Squire Joseph Dobbs yeatrrdej a'tornoee. "dflH
shot his son-in-law, Dud GovaeU, ike Utter
receiving one hundred shot in the (esq, putling
out both ejes end inflicting a fatal wotted*
(loesett's wife bad obtained a divorce from
Ihim. Goveeit called at the bouse yesferdajr, 4
threatening the lives of bis wife and ehiliren
end father-in law, Dobbt c?llel tiosaett ^ , ,j
out of tbe house. The old men retreated v?
a short dislanoe, but finally br >upht bis gun
op end fired with the result nottd. 1