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ADAZL1NU SCHEME. The Jute Trust'a I'ropoailion to the Farmers? Secret Conclave IVith Alliance Leader*? .4 $10,000,000 Syj'/'ly Agency. With Jlrauches Suggested?-To he IVeeented to the Alliance. ' Kkw Yokk, July 11.?In a secret conclave of representative Farmers' Allianco men from all parts of the couutry.hcll recently at an out-?Mhc-*a> hotel in the vicinity of this city, tlioro was concocted a daring financial and commercial scheme which it is intended to propose to the farmers of the country, and which rivals in its character aod lnagnitu ie the sub-irensury scheme. Measures began to be taken in March to get together sufficient nun.ber of the leaders in the Alliance movement to give the project an effective parentage, ami lliry were attended with such success that over thirty of them were brought together in litis city June 22. The scheme was the joint invention il. H. Ihilch, Secretary of the National Cordr0c Company (by which title the Twine and liagging Trust is incorporated) and 0>wuld Wilson, President ot ttic Fanners' Alliance exchange of this city, both of whom hope to secure pleasant offices in the projecte 1 organization. Mr. Batch, it is said, presented to the corporation of which he is the b'ecrotnry Mich en aiming picture of the advantages to he gained by cnmeciion with the scheme that it undertook to pay the expenses of the proposed meeting and the traveling ho el i xpensesofthe people attending it. Mr. Wilton canvassed the South and West in person in the interest of the pr?jcct and selected the , men to be invited to come in on the grouni^ or When all things were ready and W\M WDlL >'11111111"11111 'I 1' liiii) Aator ilouaa iu ibia ?Oj7 Sunday, June 21. Newly every Invitation trough.*.. T its man, but a few of the schemers went to another hotel instead of the one appointed as the general rendezvous and thereby nearly gave the scheme away. They were collared by the leaders, however, and escor.cd with o Iser delegates to Credo's South Beach Hotel on 'lie b iy shore side ofStatcn Island, where the conclave was held behind closed doors. Besides llalch and Wilson, the following m.n were present at the meeting; Col. W. 1'ci k, of Georgia, president of ihe Georgia Alliance executive committee; C. W. Macunc. idi'or of tlio National Economist of Washington, chairman of the National A liaucc executive committee and father of the notoiioiis sub-treasury scheme: D. F. Allen, of Ilornellvillo, N. V.: J. F. Tillman, ofTennessc; He*. J, A. Sligh, of Newberry, S. C.: W. W ll?.11 !id, of tlio National Cordage Company; S. tjtho Wilson, of Not th Carolina; J. J llodgers, of Virginia; Frank J-Clay pole and M. 1>. Colleen, of Kausns: A. K. Sprague and George A. Gowan, of Teunesec; George G. Cross, of Pennsylvania; John M. Massay, of Thomusville, Ga.; C. E. llaiulin, from the Wes^ (Nebraska it was thought); A. WarJall, of 6?iYiV11.1(11 *"business agent of the Alliance for AlaSnm; A.E. Cole, of Florida; J. A. Wickman and William Dehon, of Florida; M. J1 nine, of Kentucky; A. T. Mclntyre, of Tlioniasville, Ga; who expcois to be the general Southern manager; J. T. Crawford, llnlias, Texas; Clayt ?n, of Lousiana; one Mclilti e. a IttlVVPr ' > *uie, u?., nrottier M A. i. Mel nin e; W. H. Worth, of Ka'cigh, Suite business agent of the Alliance in North Carolina, and G. H. i'cck, n>i attache of the National Cordage Cotnp my, assist ml to Boss Bnlch. There were two or three others who did not register at the South Beach Hotel, but who at it toll i| all the meetings, returning to their titi-liin this city at nigh'. Among them was t. representative of the Alliauco in Oliio and ? ? ue fr m Chicago. The meetings were held in the "main dm tig room on the second floor, which looks out f om a broad piazza over the Atlantic. 'tin) Chicago man, whose name could not be ascertained to-day, was clcotcd chair^fcjl^iiian. Meetings were held Monday night, ^1 ay . otvtl Cordage Company is said to have itTbc shenie which Bnlch aud Wilson i-iuuched upon the meeting was for a national organization of Alliance stores and exchange* throughout the country, with a national headquarters in this city, nprincipul br.iuch establishment in Chicago, State central exchanges in every State, district organizations in every Congressional district and county, and city exchanges wherever feasible. The object win to control the trade of the Alliance members, selling to litem, ou the cooperative plan through the local exchange, everything they should ever wish to buy at a slight advance !on the wholesale price-; the head otlicc to pay for the mcrchatidiie; to handle the surplus product of the farms for the farmers, and to act as bankets for them whenever desired. The branch headquarters at Chicago wore 1 designed as a main source of supply for pork, laru, flour rod ottier provisions, and for souie kind of agricu.trunl implements, n,>Kmi3 mm iunutuir, r I Olll ,>eW 1 Ol'K, tr through tbe main agency there. it wa? " ? aevijftii'fl to imiTnr ntr necessary purchases in wholesale way, of machinery, boots and shoes, clothing, hats nnd caps, sewing machines, harness, carpets, oi cloths, fertilizers, hardware, dry goods, medicines, wenpons, books, and such other s'utf as could not be obtained to gre ater advantage elsewhere. Hut litis giganticshenic could not be tlostcl \vi Unit substantial capital and co-operation of the members of the Alliance. The National Cordage Company stood ready, piovided it was given exclusive privileges in the supply of cotton tagging and binder twine to tue Alliance exchanges, to lead subs tan till financial assistance to the scheme, aid some of the promoters, were very ready to accept its proposition. Hut Colonel l'eek, ?fUe rgia, refused to countenance any such iro i-cla t agcement. lie was willing to arrange v. ith the Twine Trust to pay its own price fir such of 't.s cotton bagging and twine as the members and exchanges might, want; but he had recently in vestiguted a now kind of cotton bagging of which he thought veiy favorable, an i lie did not propose to b j bound so that lie could not buy some if he wanted to. Jiuougli of the others juiued him to prevent the consummation of the little $10,000,000 solume of the Twine Trust. Finally it whs proposed to effect a corporate organization under as favorable legal conditions as could be obtained?and tbe New Jersey law regarding corporations was considered quite sufficiently accommodating ?with a nominal capital of at least $10,000,000. A system of preferred proprietary shares was to be provided, the allures of this class to be ap poiiiuucj uiuiMig me present promoters, nn<j to be nonassessable, paid up and everlasing. These shares only should be represented in the governing organizations. Then there was to be an issue ot? common shares, wh ch sir ubl he open tosubsciption by the local exchanges and their individual members, upon which the directors should levy assessments os neccssony, in trier to provide funds for the trnnsnction of business of the central exohange. Hut the holders tdion'd be entitled to no share of the governme t of the institution. The sheine as set forth was generally no mutable, and some of the promoters wero for baring it immediately approved and put in operation: but CgUUibl i'tuk.and Alauum ? -^wamuniiy TfJce.'.Tiiig, They were apparently unable to satisfy themselves of tho wisdom of the scheme and would not c.nsent l.? have anything to do with it until it had received tho approval of the Alliance through its various channels of expression. Acoordiogly the scheme was formulated in a glowing prosj octus, in which tho nam* of (lie institution was quoted as the National t&jh BE* A Veiy Narrow EsoapeJlr. II. C. Miller, of Carlisle, called at our oflice n few days ago and gave us lite fol'owiug account of a very n?rrow escape a made l-y himself, aife and wife's sister, on ^ their way Lome from ilie Al':aoce Picnio ? at Santuo. j It was just after dark, >n<Tthey^were to H a buggy, the horse just* upon the railroad" track at the deep cut b?*l>w Carlisle, , when without the letst waning from the i engineer that the train was nei-, a sudden t flush from the headlight of the engine, appar< n ly rushing at full speed upon them, , ws the first iniima ion given them of the i duiker they were in. They had just timo to jump from the buggy before the engine ' s'ruck it about the middle and completely demolished i?. Mr3. Miller jumped first and dragged her lit"lc sistor with her. Portuna'ely she jumped ou the upper side, towards the engine, and when the engine s'ruck tho vehicle it carried it f>om them. Had thev been on tho other side they would no doubt have been either killed or soiiously injured by the debris of the demolished buggy. So near were they to being killed by tho co'lision, that their feet had hardly touched the ground whea the engine struck the vchiclo. Mr. Miller jumped with tbcm striking the horse as he left the buggy. M -s. nnU'/a two*. p hor.e was found the next morning with tho Alliance Union, anil resolulirns were od?p ed cn'linz upon the S'*ie exchange to submit the scheme to the judgment of their subordina'e district and couoty exchanges. The le'olutions further provide that if, nod when a sufficient number of ihs sub >rtl na'e exchangee, speaking through their respective State exchanges, approve the plan, the chairm?u of the Sou*h Beech meeticg blin!l i-sue a call for a national convention cf State delegates to c6nsider and formulate and ] finally adopt anl organise the scheme. , Secret circulars to this effect have beet sent to the Stato exchanges of every State where there is one to be found. The district trcas urersnro being quietly educated to the p'tn; anl will presently go out among the Alliances to boom it along. Alluring promises of cheap prices to the farmer, high prices for his produce anl long dividends on the shares he will be expected to buy, to provide "working capita1" for the proprietary ehareholders. will be the inducements held out to him. Me lUeelil'y Allium limes R. M. STOKER, - - Editor S. S. STOKES. - Local Editor Friday, August 14, 1801. SUBSCRIPTION, $1 50 PER ANNUM POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. ^^The 1*. O. will bo opened for business From 8 A.M. to 6.00 P. M. | The Money Order Department will be | tfr"WiUiiScNi.do t?M." Any inattention or irregularities should J re reported promptly to the P. M. J.C. HUNTER, P. M. New Advertisements. J. M. Oee,?C.ta'ion. K. M. McDermid,?"1 Gins. W. D. Wilkins,?Unclaimed Freight. Adj. and lusp. Geu. Farley, has issued nu order announcing that he will inspect the Johnson Rifles, Capt. Culp, at Union, September 8th. ' # BaJf" Dr. B. F. Posey has sold out bis stock and interest in his Drug Store at Laurens, nod will hereafter give his undivided atteulion to his business ia this town. Light Colors in Ginghams reduced from 10 lo 8 cents per yard?standard goods, at 11. M. COHEN & BRO'3. Miss Sallie Greer, a pupil at the Confederate Home at Charleston, is spending the vacition with her mother and stcp i'ii. miu tore. n. r. MoKiasick, near Kclton. The afternoon Tea, of the Ladies of the Episcopal church will he at Mrs. Dawkins' next Tuesday, from 6 to 9 o'clock. Ice Cream and other refreshments will be served. Uf3L. If we had a Canning Factory in Union it would be a source of great benefit lo the farmers around us and also bring busiue?s lo the town. See what they are doing at other places. I # Buggies, Harness and Stoves, cheap for cash, for the next thirty days, or on time till 1st Nov., with approved security. W. I). BEWLEY. Wo Icirn that P.C7. J. D. McCullough, for many yea*s Rector of the Epiaco hot dry weather as any Farmer "in the gra-s" cou'd reason ibly wi-h for, and wo suppose lint cither the grass in the cotton, or the cotton in the gmss is killed, dead as il l! ur, ly this t'me. Cheeked Muslin l.\ ct?. yard L giit weight coa!s at fr*in 50 cts. up at FOSTCll, WILKIN'S & CO. July 31?4t CfQ? The Stock for a Steam Laundry in Union, has all been subscribed, and a meeting of the stockholders will be held in the Union lluilding and Loan building, over II. M. Cohea & Bro's., stcre, this, Friday, evening at 0 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing the Company. .# There will be a miss meeting of Farmers an l other citizens at Batesburg, below Columbia, on next Thursday, the 20th, a*, which Ilon.Thos. E. Watson, of Georgia, and Senator M. C. Butler are expectei to be present, with Gov. and Congressman Tillman, aldrcss the meeting. On the subtre miry question, the above would bo an unequal contest, as Hon. Thos. E. Watson is the only advocate of that measure ainoug them all ; but we arc told be is one of the most eloquent speakers and talented men in the South. "Gilt Edge'' paper pins, 300 pins, full count, reduced to 5cts a paper at II. M. COHEN & BRO S. The Senior acknowledges a very pleasant visit at his sanctum from his highly esteemed young frienil, Mrs. E. O. Evins, net, the '_i ?i? 1 1.. xt ? :_ m r I' <*"u miss ii.ifiinc wiciiu, who wo tire pleased to sco looks the very picture of health and happiness. With Mrs. Kvins we were also complimented by a call from Mr. and Mrs. \V. Kllis Harlan, of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Harlan is a native of this county but bos been living in Texas some years. Mrs. Harlan was Miss Jones, of Ashcville, N. C. It was a very merry set set, anil made us feel 10 years younger. Lecturer Talbort Eudorsed The following complimentary resolution was unanimously endorse! by tho Allianceuien, at tho great AMince Picnic at 8sntuc, on ilie ?r>lh inst: /{mohed, That the thanks of this great nu-eiing be returned to Rro. J. W. Talbert for bis eloquent address, and the able manner in which he has defended and sustained the demands of our grand orJer, the Alii nice. Cheoked Mus in4.J cts yard, l.ighi weight coats at from f>Octs. up at FOSTER, WILK1NS&CO. July 31-It. to, furni.li> ed us with the result of tho recent Competitive examination for tlie Scholarships ofthe tho Winthrop Training School. 1st. Mi>s Ruth CofieM, of Godion Hill. 2nd. .Vi-.s llarbar.i Chambers, of Kcllon. Tho young ladies icquitled themselves most creditably. sunnsot tue buggy banging to bim an'l his legs bnd'y scirred up. From what we can loam, it was a case of cu'pablc neglect on the part of the engineer, in not blowing the whistle as ho catered the cut, ns we understand the law demands. m Is It Possible 1 We have been reliably iufoimcd, that at a meeting at Qibbs, list Friday, one of the speakers said that he had not been to Union more than half a dozen times in the last fourteen lumtlis. but every time he went he had been g'oss'y insulted,?we presume he meant by citizens of the town. The speaker is a mild mannered inoffensive man, and wo can't sec why any one should insult him wi hout sufficient cause, lie was a m'ghty good town man while he lived here, cud wo can't see how he could make his old town fiiends so mad and ungentlemacly as to insult him because he chose to move his vtacc of rcj'dence to his farm in the country. If any one in this town really Insulted the gentleman when he came here, he or tlicy shoull be pointed out to us, and oar word for it the people would rise in their dignity anl resent it, like g>od citizens, inside the town lines. The fact is, taking a sensible business view of it, any citizen of this town would act like a fool to insult a gent'eman from the country, without great provocation; and such speeches as we are told were made at Qibbs' is but on a par with the bloody shirt tactics of Northern Republican politic'ans, to keep up the prejudice of the country agiinst the towa, hoping it will have its effect at the next or some future election. It is time that c>mrann sense should govern the people of | country and town, ia such matters, aud a 1 decent regard for the feelings, harmony and J welfare of the whole demaodoi^Qtn J>1L__ wear, below I cost!1 ' - i-OSTER, WILKIN8 & CO. July 31-4i I Death of Capt. T. J. Greer. We regret to announce the death of Capt. T. Jeff. Qrcrr, which occurred at his residence in this town last Friday morning, in the 47th, yesr of his ngc, after a protracteJ and painful illue s. - - I--- n?f?i? . Ult'Oi HIM ? uwuiuuoiun; uuidier and lost a leg at Rurgoss'a Mill, V?., in the War, while fighting for those principles which he, like all true Southern men, held dear and sacred, and to which he remained true until his death. He leaves a wife and ten almost dependent children to mourn his loss. The bereaved family have the sympathies of the entire community. Annual Settlement. Our efficient County Treosurer has furnished us the following as the result Af. tho settlement between Comptroller General, Ellcrbc, and Coun'y Auditor Morgan, for Union County. j Am't paid State Treasurer $>15,576 97 " " 0. C. and Special County 35,860 44 " School 10,412 93 Total Disbursements $61,850 34 Balanoe on O. C 202 02 " " Interest on 11. R. bonds 444 40 " " Retiring It. H. bonds 126 98 " " Past Indehteduc.ss 190 46 ? For School 246 03 1,209 89 Paid State, Coun'y and School 61,850 34 Total Levy $63,060 23 Personals. Mr. J. W. Chappel, of Newberry_j^^H| Mr. L, N. Rodger and fami'y this wcok. Mrs. Johusot), Miss Susie Johnson and Miss Lydia Dierck, cf Colunibi t, visited friends and relatives here th'a week. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Evins and their four 1 bright boys, of Pendleton, arc visiting Mr. J. P. McKissick and family. Mr. and Mrs. IV. Ellis Harlan, of Da'.la*, Texas, arc visiting relatives in this county. Mrs. R. F. Stokes, son and diughter, returned to Charlotte last Monday. Miss Mamie Vinson has retur ic l from a v init (o friends >it Carlisle. Miss I.iziie Vinson is v.siting friends nt Goshen llill. Mr. Thomas D. Butler is aMend ng the U. S. Court at Greenville. Mrs. L. P. Eptoo, of Hpar'anburg, is visitI ing Mr. Ira Harris and family. We h d a visit from our old friend, l>r. J. T. IUncock, of Carlisle, last Monday. James is a No. 1 man, and worthy of succc a. < "ussoi.jw, pi illtl| Uf Ut Ull " Jonesville High Hchool, paid us a pleasant visit last Tuesday. He spoke very hopefully for an insi eased patrrnagc for his school nit teun, and says Jonesville is growing in population intelligence, mortUty i>iid business nttiactions. Miss Mabry Sanders, of Chester, is visiting Mr. nud Mrs. John A. Faut. TfhlaatiW# Allianee Pionlo* 8a*tuc, Aug, 10.?The Alliance picnlo hiou ?mjiiMflMd through the Tinea, w. ? be heM^HCgUh, Aug. fit*, c*me off, end ?' a sum it fl feg?iy proudly, and without owr of oo^^^BHef decided mooes*, ?' ?s tufsido, althougWsn^^in^^MS^l'^ Alii- * kuce cat^mnke a iuccom of mSf? things, end nnke them redound to nie good of toe ooun- . ry, move eure'y then uub at first imagined. ' Although 1 am uot e etcVtgraphor, I will ^ jndeivor togivea truthful Yiminary of the * proceeding*, aud a few extracts of the two ? ?peccbei ma le ; one by W. Elder of York, s who wns at oue time State llrganixer, and 1 the other by Ex-Lecturer, WJj. Talberf. Dr. J. P. Thomas ws ohos|n ohairtnan of * ihe meeting. | , Uot. Jno. Attaway opened t|e meeting with prayer, end the Santuo Cornet bind furnished sweet music. The speakers' stand was tastily decorated j by rarious specimens of farm Aroducts, and a . center table hold a large vAe filled with , beautiful hothouse flowe?s, which made it appear oool and inviting. There were preseut friends nd representatires of the Alliances, from he neighboring communities aud township , which form- ' ed a large crowd,-ell present s cmed to enjoy themselres to their fullest Aapncity, from the wee small boy and girl, \jo the aged parents, ?d eery attentive speaking. N Everything conducted^ and 1 think that I am JfliKible in saying it did great credit to onV\joiaihunity and to everyone coming from a distance. The speaking was greatly enjoyed and attentively listened toby every thinking person. Mr. Elder, the drat speaker, was compelled to cut his addross shorter than he wished, on acoount of his having to have on the up train. Col. Talbert frequently inter spcrscu aneciotesin ins speech, wltioli kept tho crowd laughing. These anecdotes were made more inteveaiiag by pointing oat or calling the namo of tome well known and good nalured brother present, making him either tho victim or the hero of the anecdote. That whole offtir was a very interesting occasion. I wiil try an ! give a few extracts from the speeches, hop rg they wiHbe worthy of publication, and bo interesting to the readers, especially Al'iance men, who would like to have been fce:c, but could not; even if those extrae.s do uotevpear until next issue. r - B.W.J. Bao. W. N. ljJnss's Speech. Bro. W. N. Klderjjwas introduced by the chairman, Dr. J. 1'. Thomas, and was warmly reoelved. He spoke of the origin of the Alliance, saying that when it sprang up, a few years ago, m the great state of Texas, like the mushroom all of i's enemies said it could not live long. Two years being allotted it?three at tho fanhes'. But, despi'e its opposi'ioos, it is here yet. He then explained the aims and objects of the Alliance ; saying there was a great doal of false ideas entertained about it; that when it was first organized, a great many rushed into its arms, under the impression that relief would oome immediately, without further to-do; without any work on their part. But they must work. Stand shoulder to shoulder and work for its measures. lie urged them to continue their education, by reading officM papers. He said the Allia^Mhaii been accused of going into poliiics^H|mauy of the secular papers, but the on^^^L, it has taken in politics is a pledge^^^Bote for any Senator or Congressn'j^^^^M^apottt.1 ia . first demand* of thfWHj^^^H^Be trouble with n ' majority ^fle, wm, they do not. know and oppose biitoily. bec^^^^^^^Hnot read the offioial papeis, nor public meeting'. Tlioy do nonMfPHPwish to learn, is why they will not a-tiba I hi meetings. The Alliance wants be'p, atjk that, too, from the outside, in securing its demands. There nro msny men North end jAYest, ineligible to membership, helping iufthe fight f?r t'.ie demands, thinking they nro good, and tending to a good cad. One of its yhohkoifte demands is in to money and lesi taxes. .'-Who ceu qppose that," he said. The Sub-Treasury, in i a present form is not intended as a law. Tbe Alliance iB not wedded to the hill; hut give us that, or aousethiog better. Tbe Allianoc intends to stand to its demands, and stand to the last day. The Alliance is non-partisan, and non-seotarian, evon though tho Third pa -ty is thrown at it. It desires to bury the bloody shirt, and plant tbe white tro-o.of fraternity, and have t government people, for the ponplP Yii.l fry When any party,flj^^^klass, or combine attempts to oppyesfl. tuWfiWnce seeks to resist. After some furiher speaking along (Lis lino, lie addressed the ladies, an J, on lieiog informed that a giod many were members, expressed a gladness for the same, nni urged them to join and attend, as the doors were open, beiug without price or money, but be feared they did not hare enough encouragement. As ladies are prime movers in almost every.lrng, and were the cause of many victories being won, the Alliance w ints their ai I, in tip mighty conflict that is before it. (Applause.) HOW Tt) PAINT A BUQOY for ONE DOLLAR. ? Buy a can of "I. C. 0. E.*' Paint, and npply it yourself. All colors. No varnish required. Point one day and drive out the ncx'. Mikes a Buggy look as good us new. Can be Okught only l>t foster^vilkins, & CO. ^There will be a iMetfV of all the school trustee, in the Court Hmiso, on Friday the 21st. of August. f Every member .of the board is earnestly requested to be present. I wish to see how the finances of eaeh district oompsre with the books of this oSaoe, There will be up for discussion the advisability of making smaller school distiic'S, and consolidating the different school*-, having fewer localities and longer srssions. We wish also to discuss the plan of the additional two mill tax for school purpvses, in order to get more money. All the trustees are la favor of improving the free sehool system, so you wid have a obanco to talk over the matter. This lii-inar iho first and o >lv call of tha kind. made this year, it is hoped that there will not be a single absent member from any of the tpwn-bip*. 1 Any one havjpg f plan to saggqst, or any* to orfe* f.>r 'J lie l'liotoj;rapher*^ere> Meesr*. Petereon end Ferrell, will jfcagBythis week end next, nnd if you wfmto bare some good p cures come on w^>ut. delay. Nobody enn t-1?' tiicjp, and nflmes rtry low. They hnre d niel >.ts of Worl Mfo Itn4 customlucre ere highly plessift Correspondence of the UdIod Turn. Mtwi from North Paoolet Etta Janr. August 10:?In company ith several of our Union County friends and i d sold ers we had the pleasure of attendig the "8urvivots Reunion," at Yotkvllls t the Oth. instant. Through the urbanity fthat polite and gentlemanly committeeman, Ir. W. 8. Withers >n, of Hiokory Grovo, our niou County survivors were "label s I" 'ith badge* and admitted to all .the rights nd privileges accorded the York County eteraos- The occasion was truly a delightill one. The .lowest estimate wo heard laced the number of civilians and soldiers I 8,000, but our own opinion was it was nearr 6,000. The prngrtrame was ctrriol out o the letter. C>l. Asbury Coward, of the 6th, I. C. Volunteers, was the Orator of the d ty, ,nd well did It s eff >rt como up to (lis highest ixpectation of bis friends, snd the old solliers, especislly, ns he recounted the many leeds of valor which has male the courage >f the average southern soldiers indisputableHe related many incidents in which poor, >bsoure soldiers had written their names ligh up upon the pages of their country's listory. Among these was one of which the Onion men feit proud. It was (I Uj nk tbo last day at the Wilderness) that a young uian from Union grasped the colors of the old 6th Regiment and pisotsd them upon the breastworks ainid n torrlflo fire. Col Coward told him to come down. At first he pai I no attention, but when orJered the seoond time in more emphst:c language, he ssid : "Well, Colonel, I will, but letmegivo threo cheers for South Carolina ltp?l " Snitin? th*satinn I* lt>? colors in the face of the enemy and gave three cheers for South Carolina. Soircely had the last word escaped his lips when the sickening thud same, the colors fell from bis hands and the immortal spirit of Ike Gregory took its flight to meet "The great I am." Each inci lent as the speaker related it, wss punctured with a "Itebol Yell" that reminded us of the days of yore. Col. Coward paid a glowing l. ibuie to tlie Southern soldiery and the patience, fortitude and devouon of the nobis women during the great contest. Upon the stand sat Capt. Cnmbcll, I think it was. lie was blind. Ho was frequeatly referred to by the speaker to prove what he said. Wo know no better way to interest our readers than to give them a full report of the speech, but that is impossible now. At the conclusion of Col. Coward's speech the bands p'ayed "Dixie." As soon as this uiu -veteran oaugni me air iiis enthusiasm knew no bounds. ,8 ho sprang from his scat his stentorian voice rang out "Huzz-ih Huzz&h." This was the signal for an outburst of applause which rent the air as it oatno from a thousand throats atone time. A fine dinner was spread and everyb idy who felt Ike it helped themselves. A special table was provided for the o'd soldiers. Notwithstaud ng the large crowd preseut we didn't see a single drunken man or hear a a single oath uttered. Throughout, the proceedings were such as refined ladies could ei\joy, and nothing repulsive'to tho taste of the most christian prople was heard during the dsy. The Abingdon Creek meeting closed last Friday with 8 accessions to the church. One beautiful young lady give a cirrect answer to our problem of two weeks ago ? it is 37 216-218 days Here is another. Five pupils being absent, my attend&noe is 93} per cent. If my attendance had been 95 per cent how many pupils would have been preseut ? How many pupils in my sohool ? Aus. 89, try it. Mrs. Stllie C. Walker, and her daughter, Miss Minnie ; and a'so Miss Inez Sarruit, are visiting friends ami relatives ia Tennessee. Miss Car* Sarratt is visiting her sister, Mrs. Spencer M. Rice Jr. E. U., of Union. To thoso friends who have so kiodly and substantially remembered Mrs. Vox and hsr mnH next Sabbath. Rev. J. D. Daily will also bog n a protrao'cd meeting at Skull Shoals that day. Our Methodist brethren are having a good meeting at Wilson's Chapel, whic't began yesterday. In nddition to tho list alroaJy pub ished wo will add the following names who will take schools dur'ng tha S. S Convention. Ur. M.J. Walke-, W. S. Wilkcrson, W. R Walker, J. F. Howe, 1). Q. Howell, Mrs. M. K. R. A. Foster, Willis Smith, T. J. Hughes, W. R. Hughes, Mr*. Capt. Comer, and others. The farmers generally have quii plowing fend in many places the crofs hare not bad their full shapoof work. There will be a general turn out ot H.te Alliance forces and spetking at ElBethel uezl Wednesday, 17th, inst. Vox. . m Remember our Dig Cut in prices ou Spring and Summer Good", They mutt go. FOSTER, WILKINS &. CO July 31?4t Coirespondenco of the Union Times. Kklton, August 10.?Mr. Editor, I sharpen my peuc-l to inform the readers of the Timks that Kelton Wheel is still in the land of the living and keeps trying to turn as time troves along. The protracted meeting at Foster's Chapel closed last Friday. Rovs. M. M. Boyd and Samuel Vaughn assisted ltev. D. 1*. Boyd and M B. Kelly in the meeting... Brother Vaughn gave the cbewors of tobacco particular fits. In fact, he talked so harsh th it the ltev. gentleman insulted some of the people, lie claimed to be sanctified in holiness, an 1 preached that doctrine, and strange to say, in four days preaching there was not n day that he did not mention tobacco, while he mentioned intoxicating drinks but very feiy times, I do not remember hearing him say anything about whiskey but oue time, and these was the words he spoke : "1 had rather swallow a rattlesnake, head foremost, than to lake one-glass of the rot-gut whiskey manufactured in Union County, made of pepper and tobacco." Last Thursday u'-giit Mr. J<-Lu Gaull lost a horse by a stroke of lightning. There wra fc. mnift and a koraa in the same e'aMe and the mule escaped without injury, Mr. B. D. Bigham,1the Photographer, lies loonted at Kelton for a while, and will be pleased to have any who desire pictures taken iu fust class style to give him a call and examine bis work, he guarantees saisfactioa. Kelton Alliance has about all the lumber necessiry to build its hall, and work will commence this morning. The house will be (50 feet long and 14 feet wide. It will be a fwn-story building, and we oxpcot to bi able to holl a mooting in our new building within six weeks. There will be an average of thirty men at work fach'day. Mr. ft. K. Howell lias' sold bis crnn with the intention of moving to the Sp^rinnhurg Cotton Mil's in a f??v days. Mr. O.T. Gault has guie to .Spartanburg lo visit his Pea Ridge friends who hive left the farm to seek more paying avocations in the c'ty. Now, brother farmers, let us atari this fall to reduce the acr.mge of cotton, by sowlog a few aores of cotton land in oats aod wheat. Let us reduoe the supply of cotton to ereats a srong demand for M^rnaestaple, then we will realise a good pyiof l>j the Southern King. Plen'y of eorn makes fit horses, multjs and hogs, with meat and lard in the smoke hduse to shorten brea I aod f-y chickens. When we gat in tha' oondi'ion we ean live at home and ask no man to be our daddy. Krltom Wii url. Ruehing will be -./Id, for 10 dnys, at prices unheard ef. Come and be convinced, at U. M. COHEN & BRO S. For ( Timu. Bm CultureBy sneotific investigation and olose ^ ohnrut 03, t'taadod with experiments sad #( experience, the nature, Labis end eastoms ^ of that busy little in?eot, the honey Bee, ^ here been fully disoorereJ. en I the business ??f honey rtlsing, or bee culture has become an enterprise of no sma 1 proportions in the United Slates, it l??ebecome both plei&ant w and profitable as an occupa'ion. ' e Tne maiisgemont of a oolony of bros to;' the owner is equal to that of a cotton planter |{ and from them logons of industry, system an! perfect order are learned. Every colony u or hive ie a lit>le government of it-elf, ruled by a queen, wh> has tho love and commands ^ the perfect obedience of her every subject, & all having their r?rt or the work to per- Q form respectively. 0 The improved Qum makes the mauage- ^ ment of and gathering of tho honey so much easier than the old box or hollow log. The ^ honey in the improved Gums isa'l in pound B boxes or framos, t> be simply lifted out f whenever you want honey for the tablo or r for ralr; There is possibly no industry or . enterprise attended with less cost aud more , profit than boe culture. . The recont introduction .of the Italian bee | is a great improvement upon the little blaok j bee. For some years only a few, in fact only two, of the enterprising oitixens of our , town were engaged in the bee culture, and j to them is due tho credit of intpoduc ng the | Italian bie and the improve I hive. They t have been successful, and realised a n co liitle sum of rnmoy every year. But like , person SrarTS a' Oiisio'ess'ao'd serin stotif making a little money a dozen or more go into the business and commence outting prices until the profiits are too small for anybody to make anything from it. Now we say tint there is hardly aoy good thing that is free from some evil, anl the bco culture is getting t> be a nuisance. Everybody's flower garden, yard, storehouse and the fields arc full of bees. Whole swarms visit the barroomfdaily. You can'see them pouring in aud out of the doors all day, and in walking through the yard one is very liab'o to be stung. Wo know of several children that havo been stung in th? feet while playing in the yard. If the visits of the bee to the barrooms had the effect of closiog theso placet, the bee would have done mire than the legislature, but they wont do it, thoy only make it a little unpleasant to those who frequent those places and are nfrtid of boos. We say thai the bco businois in Union is overdone, and boss are ton numerous jiglit in turn. Thoy ruin the fruit crops?grapes an I peaches. Let us have fewer bee hivei and have them farther from town. Smilax. ? ror mo iimks. Union County Baptist S- 8 Convention. The 10th session of iho Union County Baptist Sunday School Convention will con coo with Alt. Lebanon church, on Friday before the 6th Sundtylin August, ointinuinic three days. programme. 1st. Query.?"What nro the evidences of christian character?" Introductory speak* crs. Rev. C. It. Willeford, aid C C. Vaughn. 2d. "Should our churches bo opened every Lord's day?" Introductory speakers, It. F. Ray, A A. Gault, and C. B, Bob). 3d. "Does the Sunday school develop the interest of the church nrnong the members ?" Introductory speakers, D. N. Wilburn and J. II. Williams. 4th. "Does tbo frequent reading of the Bible produce or form a dislike for it ?" In'roductory speakers, T* D. G. Gregory and G. B. Fowler. 6th.- "Are church members and parents held responsible by tho Word of Go! for tlioir indifference to the Suudiy School 7th. Query for Sunday evening. "Is the progress of Christianity ret a ded by too much religion." Introduced by J. W. AlcCravy, It. G. A. Jcior and B. F. Hi-son. Missionary sermon Sunday morning, a' 10 o'c'ock, by Rev. C. It: Willeford. Superintendents will please see to electing dolegsles ami urgo upon thein to attend, as a full ntlcndaucc is muo'i desired, and is encouraging. E. W. Jktkii, J. II. RANDOLPH, Secretary. President. Fir the Timks. Big Day for the A M. E Charoh In Union. The corner stono of the New Bethel Charch will be laid at 3 o'clock, 1*. M. Aug. 20, with masonic honors, by the Pri do of Union Lodge, A. F. A. M., No. 26. The Grand AJipjtcr of the Stale 1. II Whito. will deliver an address also. The members and fr ends are requested to be in attendance, and especially our while f iends, who have already done much towarda making our new Church a financial success. We wish to erect an edi6oe croditsble to the town, and a special contribution is expec' cd from all "square" men. Yours for Christ and the rice, T. J. Jexkiks, Pastor. Carolina School Commis.sionk.rs.?Anders an, S. C.; July 31.?At a meo'ing of the schod commissioners in attendance on the State Teacners' Association, it wa3 unanimously agreed to call a convon ion of the school commissioners of the S'Ate to meet in Columbia, on the 26th and 27th of August, 1 oral * At - l * - loin, ior me consiuerouon 01 sucn manors as shall be deemed of interest to the "uoecss, progress and development of the oominon schools of * lie State. Among other things, the following subjects will be discussed : Slioul I the State adopt a list of school books, and oompe' their u<e in the common schools? Should the Stole have anything to do with the school book question? If so, what, and in what way? How cm the present high price of school books be reduced? Should school commissioners recognizo end endorse certificates from other counties without ex?mtnati>Ti? Sh *u!d certificates be issued on diplomas? If so, in what instances? The use of charts, globes, o c , and how to get them. The best method of running the publio schools. Shou'd teachers be pai l according to average attendance or a fixed salary? What amendments slioul I be oals in the school law as it now stands? What is the duty of a school c>mmiseioner while visi ing the schoo's? The e, with 1111:1 other topics as may bo suggeste I, will be oons derel. K.tery school commirsi?iicr in the S'nte is in mi earnestly urged fo bo present, propsrd for the di-cuss q 1 bf the questions tljat may be consilfro I. Tne frien's of fhe causo of education arc also in*i'? 1 to meet with the commissioners and giro their aid and counsel. 'PI... ?ill .1 it .1?t. M. Iiw 11 "ft "" * nil u u uiuvn a. in., oo the With of August. Tbe abovo cslt is issued by me at the request of my fellow school commissioners. _ C. WAaotaw. School Commissioners Anderson Co., S.C. e Til* Wmt Boon cm.so Ur*?New Ifork, August 10.?The West is having a pretty warm time of it. Chicago ropqrt* t?-day tbo hottest of ilia season, with thermomeier at 100. At Pi'tsburg the insxl um temperature is 9*2; at Ht. Louis 98 is still reo tided, with a number of pristrst one. Kansas City claims 100. Jamestown, N. D , is eooling a little, but the 'in, oratnre is Will at 90, and the reported injury to the nh at from blight is at the nte of ten bushels to the acre. Timily Adviob to Fabmbbs.?Mwn. lexander Spruoi ft Son, Cotton Exporter* ' Wilmington, end by long odds, tho largest ivers nt thia p in', approbating tho oiffi. iltlo* thai tho notion producers are likoljr face at th* opening of tho appmaohing tlton soaa n, have addressed 4he following pen lottor to the cotton planters; "The aoeumuUt on of low grade oottin an overlooked the markets of the world, v ad this surplus will have to be eaoriftaed at UtflMteJftF prioea. .On the other hoad, 'v rt> aoppiy af good ootton 1* quite limited, * nd there is always n market for the better radrs. It is, therefore, a matter of the traoat impor anee to our friends the pl*njrs, that extrtevdinar/ care be taken in andling the next orop. The greatest preaution should bo taken t?> piok the cotton nly when it is perfectly dry, avoiding sta nd and aandy ctton, which shoull bo most nrefully kept separate from the bolter inalitlea. Then exerciso oare in eettiog he gin saws, so as to avoid outtiog the taple, and when packed, eoo that no gin ?l's, inferior co'-ton, sand, or water is pernltted in tho bring, These precautions will nsuro a ready salo at the best current prices vhile the neglect of these p-eoiutlone will >robably cause a loss of from five to ton d tlars per bale to I be farmer, upon every bale no produces. "Hitherto, many of our planters could ifford to tako the easier cour.-e and gin good, bad and ind fferont ottoi together, but aa ike indications p dnt to ruinous prices for medium and infartor grades next season, it behooves every cotton pudnser to exercise the utmost oare in p raring __Lit CIQP CtW "We trust that oar friends to whom this letter is addressed, will appreciate our m Hive in offering this advioe for their bsnefi', and Ihstth-y will ctrculae it among their neighbors." ? - Tlia CURHXXCT NOT CoXTBAOTKD Wash in; oo, D. C.. Aug. 4.?A statement has been propared at the tcasury depir.'raint in regard to the amount of money in circulation on the fi'st day of Jttly 1800, I860, 1885, 1810 and 1891, from which it appears that the assertion that -here has been since the warn great reduction of the am>unt of money in circulation is without foundation. The sta'cment is as follows : All the statements fttrnidiel are male upon the same basis. The amount of eaoh kind of money in the oountry is first s'atod ; from th?t is deducted the amount ia tho treasury and the remainJcr gives the amount in ciroula: ion. There is nothing omitted from the s'nteinont which s ould appear there except minor coins (niokels and peonies) aod they are left out of ail reports because of the diversity in estimation of the amount of them ia use. "As the amount at present is certainly groater than earlier years their omission will not be unfavorably criticised by those who oontend that there is a contradiction of, money. "The amount of money in circulation in^^ 1860 was about $435,000,000 and the amount per capita was $18,85. in 1865 there were $723,000,000 in circulation snd the per cipita amount was $20.82. Twenty years later the circulation was over $1,231,000,000 and tho per capita was $23.02. while on the first of January lsst the amount was nearly $1,529,000,000 with $21 10 as the per capita allowance, the highest in the history of ths Uni'ed States." Owiog to tho shipment of gold to foreign countries there has been a decline since January, 1891, not only in the per capita amount but tho tolal also, but tbe total circulation ou the 1st. last., notwithstanding tbe outflow of g.ild, was about $1,500,000,000 and tho amount per cap'ta was $2^.87. DitriSD tub Aluamc* is Lovs.?Clayton, jk. Gnu; J uiy 20.?The arrival of a bright-eyed jtt girl at I'orsimm m last night under the escort tho culmination of a jfl ka Idav-nf-Cbuniyy? "*ni" > xnxiaA -nn -?/*? -fr the light of a flickering*:* 1 candle they were marris 1 by the looal 'rqulre.^^B and to-day bit defiance to their ensmie*: y' Hugh Arurson runs a eoun'y store on' tho North Carolina line, an I is a young man of irreproachable character. Am ng his customers from Mao >n County was the da ighler of Arty MoQhre. Sho m. t with so rouoh favor in tho storeko -por's eyos t' at ho msdu b ild t? cal. on her at her home, all unconscious of the fact that the Pinners' Alliance had declared war uoia h m and hU sort. It was not until the girl'a father tol I h'in .hat tho boys objec ed to h a coming ib it he had any idea of what wis going on. The local Sub-Alliance hid donated the subject of s'.nri men courtiug the hot gir a, and had passed resolutions object! >g to such * proceedings TLls only made Ameram the more determined. He went to tho county church last Sunday and arranged with his sweetheart to elope. At 3 o'clock on Tuesday morn ng he had his horses ready and tied out in tho woods. Miss McGhfe wh| waiting for his signal, and soon they weye on full gallop for the Georgia line. Ilea <h. ing the house of a friend in the early morn ing, they remained hid until evening, when they resumed their journey. They roach d Per.-iminon at 9 o'olook and were doly mar-, ried. Tub Statk vs. Coosaw?The State has won the Coosaw ease before the Unbed Slates Circuit Court, composed of Chief Justice Fuller nod District Judge Suuonlon. Tho grounds of the decision are state 1 jo another column; Tnis decisim was proiicteJ f.on the begiuniog by The Observer. We thought the^^ Statu ought tiwin and would win. The Coosaw company will likoly nppoal to tho Supremo Court of the Uuiet States. The appeal would b? advance 1 on the dock t and a final decision would probably be reached- in the oourse of a year. The St do is b >un 1 to win in the end. This victory is a feather in the cap of the l.lmi.i.i-.liAH ?III 1 au'iiriukiuiiuu nuu ivuouvg urnuii viouiv H'lU honor on the Slate's Attorney-Ueu?r.il and IiLb Assistants in (ho prosorutita of the said With Coosa-v couquersl and brought to terms ths royalty on rook can be raited, and the revenue to the State can be largely augmented tbeteby. Ssae weUdnfortTMd men ^ think the pbosohato royalty eat be brought up 10 threo or four hundred thou-and dollar ?more than what it is now. The Ob$*rotr congrn'ula'o* the State on ]tf victory over the "Oolopus:"?.Vetrw/iry Oburver. I'uohpkritt PnoHPSBiso.?Prosperity, Newberry County, August 9. ?This section is having one of tho flneet sen ons ever known. Tho crops are it spl ulid oonditioa. Tho cxiou has n Out staid. The plants are large, thrifty and 'otiled wi'h shapes, none of which hive fallen ft*. The corn crop is the largest and finest ever known. Our planters have lear.-ed w s lorn. They have lotrntd that 7-cent oition does not pay when it has to bs inves od in oorn at $1 10 per bt)*h#1 tifeixj their Tenuqssatf mules. Diversified fa-mlog w?l) O'tae, fo'y he farmers will be driven to i . The Prosperity Cinning Company now 1 A ?- I>- _ I 1 ?111 t - ?1- J ciupiujrs nanus >nu win do o 'mpoiipi^ t> <nce*'e Itj firoj when (be oroi brj^a to ripen -more rapidly. They are canning fr >rn 1.500to 2,000 cane daily. U ie eee of the bueicet plao*a la (o ?n. Many Cur* . mm, y men an niw reg'eitlng that they dl l not plant fegemb'ee more extensively for ll.? The Newt and Chnirier. Buoklkk'h AaxtoA Malv*.?The be it Hal o in the world f r Cuia bribes, Ulcer*, Milt Rheum, Fever Sdrea, Tutirr, t'hanpe I hinds, Chlib'aina, Corns, nnd all oaiu Rrupt oos, an 1 p >ritively cures l> lo<, or n? pay required. It is gusrouteed to glee perfoot Mtistasiion, or money refandel. I'ri e 25 con:s prr b>x. For eele by B. P. P?>*ey. April 10.