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Polk Bklieyks tiik Cuaioes Against Mactsk.?The Washington Post, which Col. Polk says la a truthfil anil hone-t journal, published a highly sensational articleyesteiday le Ibe effect that at the Jauuary meeting of the legislative council of the National Alliance, Cel. L. L. Polk would prefer Charges against Br. Macunc. "President Polk is thoroughly convinced owthat the charges brought ngsiust Macunc from time to time, are true, aud I understand from an unquestionable source lho? he declares Macunc has not only get t > ho deposed from bis present poeiiion in the Alliance, but expelled from the order oltogcther. President Polk is an honest mau and lie has ^ ^ been alow to believe that Macunc was gui'ty of the things not 'only charged, hut jjjfoved against him; but he has at last w? ~ TomM that conclusion, and I am told has at least seven-eights of the legislative council with him. The whole matter will coinc up when the council meets here in January. If Macne hod been driven out of the order, M should have been done at < kal i last year, i.iere never would have been all this trouble that the Alliance has lind to go through with. That whitewash given Macune at Oca'a has cost the Alliance dearly: you might s*y four-fifths ofits strength, for everybody his left it except the few whobc'icve in the subtreasury heresy. Not only in Mississippi, but throughout the South, lodge after loige of the Older has disbanded, until iu some sections there is not a corporal's guard left. "I think the Anii-Sub-Trcosury Alliance wi'l carry at least 40 percent. < f the present membership. 1 hold that the Alliance Iris no business in politics, and that is where it is now to end solely lor the personal aggrandizement of a few demagogues." Hosor tur Deaii old Motukb.? Honor the snowy flakes on her brow, ploughed deep fiirrowa on her cheek, but is she not sweet and beautiful now? 'lhc lips nre thin and shrunken, but those arc the lips which hare kissed many a hot tear from the childish cheeks, and they arc the sweetest lips in the world. The eye is dim, yet it glows Willi the soft radiance of holy love which can never fade. Ah, y?s, she is a dear old mother. The sands of life arc nearly run out, but feeble as she is she will go fur'her and reach down lower f r you than any other upon earth. You cannot v nlk into a midnight where slic cannot see you; you cannot enter a prison whose tars will keep her oat; you cannot mount a scatf >Sd too high for her to reach, that she may kiss and bless you ia evidence of her deathless love. When the world shall despise and forsake you, when it leaves you by the wayside to die unnoticed, the dear old toother will gather you iu her feeble arms, and tell you of all ycur virtues uutil .. nj tiCcs. -* AotvLthM. xuur.><m.lia Uiaturujind declining years with holy devotion.?Selected. ? A Colored Catholic Priest.?Haltiraire, Dec. 10.?Charles II. Under, a young colored man, will be ordaiucd a priest of the Citlioy lie Church on December 10. The ceremony will be performed by Cardinai Gibbons, and it will be a particularly interesting one. Uncles will be the first colored man ordained to Hie priesthood in the United States. A vu.t iou iu?u was ordained by Bishop England the first Bishop of Charleston, 8. C., who held office from 18*20 until he died, in 184*2, but the colored man was not ordained iu this country. He served f?r live years iu the diocese of Chariest >n and then weut to New York. Another colored man, Augustus To tun of St. Monica's church, Chicago, was ordained some years ago in Rome. This will make Mr. Uucles the third colored priest iu America, and it is believed in the world. Both of bis predecessors were full blooded Africans, but be is rather a light mulatto. He will celebrate mass at St. Xavi er's church on Christmas morning. Till Alliance Warehouse.?The work of erecting the Alliance warehouse and bank is wc 1 under way now, near the SB 'op B/fiut 1? sT)\*W SorpRnrfsT SSH tile and Manufacturing, th* attorney says : "It is an enterprise based upon strong capital nude up by independent subscriptions to the capitat stock. Alliance men arc putting their money in it, and taking hold of it. It lias tho Alliance principle in its manageuiri t, but is based upon a sound business b?s:.?, and will be run upon business principles. One of tho best business men that Colombia lias p#duccd is at the bead. The enterprise promisee great success: With the pres.ait prospect it is thought that the stock of the company will soon be at a premium. The balance af the stock needed is being taken."?The Stale. ? Mam Amu Female Postal Cards.?The postal card manufacturers to-diy received notice from the post office dep titmeut that the new cards, series "A" and "C," would be issued December loth. Sub-agencies nt Chicago and St Louis have been supplied, and there <8 a good supply of cards at Birmingham. Conn- The "A" card is the business men's card of mnnilla card bi ard, priuted > in track ink. The "C" card is the ladies' 5 card, of pearl groy board, piiutcd in blue ] iuk The vignette is a very poor likeness efG'ant and the scroll work about the vig- 1 u nolle givos the card a cheap appcarnnce. I ^ 1 Honors to Dom Pkdro's Rimains.--Madrid 1 Deo. 10.?Royal honors was paid the remsiua j, of Dom Pedro, ex-Htnperor of Hrazil. Duriug die transit of ihc body through Spain, acting upon orders from the government, files of soldiers lined the platforms of the stations along the route, and when the funertil j train approached they presented arms, while q the drummers beat the low muffled rolls of the funeral march. The more prominent . s'ations were tastefully draped in inouruing. J' . Quite a number of residents along the line o gathered at the stations, a number weur,ng Cl mourning badges- ]( Cvkus W. Field Kitinkd by His Son.? New York, Deo. *2.?"I am as poor as the dsy " 1 cr.ino into the world," said Cyrus W. Field tl to an old and intimate friend, to whom be n told the story of his sou's deceit aod ingratitude . Edward M. Field appealc 1 to his father, Cyrus W. Field, recently for assistance to prevent the failure of the firm, all >u of*fais resources having been used up. His Cu father consented to assist him and authorized bits to take certain ? .tvuKica irum Jin strong box, or safo deposit vault, for that purpose '*c The son, however, took every negotiable security there was iu the box,, but even that pft did not prevent the firm's downfall. I)0 ?? ^ Joaquin Mili.kk'h, Hoy a Crimnal.?San. Francisco, Deo. 8.?Joseph McKay, who is nfl in jail at Ukiah, Cala., charged wiih singe wi robbery, has been found to be a son of To Joaquin Millar, the "Poet of the Sierrss." ^ The real name of the young man is Harry Miller. He ia twenty-two years of age, nod ex( is the son of the poet and the loiters first bin wife, Minnie Myrtle. Miller snyt he was out hnrd up, and thought he would try stage || robbing. Joaxuin Miller hitnse'f dots not have anything to do with the b^y, aud the latter says his life might have been different, out tfrfrfrjUat ha never was encouraged to go to l a ;hooi or'make anything of himself. ?...i miu Bvcklxn'n Ahmioa Salve.?The best ?alvc ^ in the world f >r Cuts, llruisca, Sores, Ulcers, fro Salt Kh?um, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chopped II,d< heads, Chilblains, Corns, nnd all Skin A eruptions, and positively cures l'tles, or no 24tl pay required. It is guaranteed to give pe feet satisfaction, or money refunded, l'rioe PM*" 'ib ceats per bo*. For sale by B. F. i'cee/. 8ct 1 April 16 ttico v. SHe JOccKI'y Union limes R. M. STOKER, - . Editor S. S. STOKES, . Local Editor Friday* December 18, 1801. SUBSCRIPTION, $1 60 I'ER ANNUM New Advertisements. Notice of Final Discharge.?J. II. nn 1 L. N. llodger. Tnx KiUnsion.?L. G. Young. Dwel.ing to Rent.?II. L. Gors. toCreditors,?Jas. P. Jets*. t&ms&sStftZl*?, &; ^Matter's Sales.?C. II. Peaks. Cotton Mahkkt.?Sales 250 bales. Pi ice at close of business yesterday, 7.16. The Tax Bill levies 17 mills for Slate, County and Sohool purposes, in Union Couuty. 8*3lT" We are requested to announce that Bcv. \V. D. lJcwloy, will preach at Phillipi Church next Sunday morning at tho usual hour. Ipsa.*" The Treasurer reports only about 40 percent of the taxes collected, up to the ch.se of Wednesday, the 16th. The appropriation bill for the expenses of the State government, next year has been reported to the Legislature, and calls for *800 140 Just go t) the 5c, 10c, and 25o, Counters ofS. M. KICK, Jr., E. U., anJ you can get almost anything jou want for ''Santa Claus."' fitaY" A band of horse thieves arc getting in their work in the vicinity of Due West, Abbeville County. Look out for them soon in this County. Put locks and bells on your stable doors. Sup't Dolson, of the Columbia and Greenville Division of the 11. & D. road has been promote 1 to the Superintcndency of the main line division, known as the Macon and Northern and Atlanta end Charlotte Air Line. Col. D. P. Duncan lias been elected mnntiger of the State Alliance Exchange, in place of M. L. Donaldson, who resigned that 1 ness iire^sVn^Mt^^nSB Columbia, now that tho Exchango has been moved to tho latter city. ? fikSy- We bad a verv tdnfumnt i?* ? r ? .iO'1, 11131 week from Mr. Almnn, Editor mul I'ropiictor of the Democrat, at Durant, Miss, i Mr. Alroan is a nutivo of Uuion nod be- j longs to ooe of the most substantial families in the County. lie is a practical printer, and the Democrat is ouc of the best conducted pupers in Mississippi, enjoying, as it deserves a liberal support. If you are looking for a suitable Christmas present for a friend, be sure and examine the Belgian Lamp, for sale by L. (J. YOUNG. If you arc too busy to call at his store and see it, j list a<-k Mr. Geo. Munro about it, when you make your deposit at the bank. ttaT Two more incendiary fires have I occurrcl in the city of Laurens since our | report of the destructive fire last week. AtCin'on 100 bales of co'fon were dean ineenilinrv lirn vr??' ? J ??? MWUUHV. I 'T H?qB c - ' j\ caceablc c tizeus on their way to thdrHr homes, burglarizing stores and dwellings and firing buildings, creating grout unrest among itio pcjple. ' B?5u !' would give us infinite pleasure to ' accept the iuvitation so cordially cxtcudcd to 1 be present at ihc literary entertainment and ' supper to be givcu at Jonesville next Friday, 1 the 2oth, but a "previous engagement,"' as the young ladies say, at the home circle will not permit it. Wo are assured, from our personal kuowle Ige of the Ladies and citi- c zens generally of Jonesville, that it will be a ; feast of gool things, aud a flow of soul no t often enjoyed. And that Possum which Tele- ' phone says "the boys" may have for our * special benefit, "cooked lo a dot" u'la Aunt " Dina, well lined ivun l with well brow no 1 1 ' yam titters !" "Ve Gods and little fishes! 0 what a temptation lo put before an Editor n that can appreciate good, old fashioned ' plantation cooking and eating, and enjoy 11 honest old-time hospitality. Ladies and 8 gentlemen of Jonosville, especially "the ^ possum hunters," it grieves the old Editor ^ nighlily to think he can neither go "possum ri turning"' with you, nor enjoy your generous 11 lospitality on the25th. .. h 'he Work of the Legislature. R1 From tho reports tn the dsily papers, we gi udge tliero lias been considerable work nc- di omplished by I lie Legislature, but of the fo ua'ity of that work we arc not able to idge, trora the fact that we have not seen ok r read any of the Irlls before that body, ex- ti< ept the synopsis of the two we published he let week. pi The anti-free pass bill |has passed both en ousee, and if the Governor does not veto it, thi le members and attaches will have to pay ca; ich' fares to get home. iui The hill authorizing township bonds to the Col oprings roau passed, Also bill to on itborizc payment of township bonds to ilie the ipe Fear Iload in this County. tiot Mr. Fowler's bill to reduce salaries was pri fcated. No, The joint resolution to extend the time for ^ ying taxes to Feb. 20, was passed by both uses, but the Governor has not signed it. j ^ difference of opinion exists ss to whether, p cr he keeps it a certain number of days thout signing it, it becomes ajlaw or not. j meet the difficulty and to give the people ,j. t relief they need, tlm Comptroller has ^ ? 'rciscd the authority wliielt the law gives ^ ^ it and ordered an extension of time witlipcoalty ; hut he has not specified any 11 it to the extension, and he may close mas vn on very short notice. 1c will be an will rage if be docs. * , ing t 'he Senae is wrestling with (he iron-clad line; I copper fastened Prohibition bill; and at fo House after having some unbecoming trip, s-firosupon the County Government bill, bcr 1 ^finitely postponed that measure. bcr ! i c ncurrcnt resolution lo adjourn on the ed to i, lias bean introduced, and will no doub' Fo , ri most of the members are anxious to and t sway from a position so uncongenial to sale 1 a. turn Whore Relief Muat Come FromA mi J i bo general depression of Ihe fnrm'ng interests, there is ei-e b> ight -in ) hopeful feature. 1.1., there are more liouie-ra:s*d hog? arri inore home-raised co n i.i thi County this yrar than any year since ih'wa-, giving the Farmers who have those -u;pli -s in their smoke-houses and cribs feehngs of satisfioiion and independence (lit cheers and cncjur.iges thctn to hopo for in- re profitab'e results from their next year'* labor, also convincing them that, like all ot':?r classes, when digicultioa and misfortunes oonfront them, eaoh one naH depend upoa his own' iodl*idu?l energy and intimity to surmount thorn. Wc may fitid that the failure of the cotton c.op and ilio low price this year is a blessing in disg<iis9, sent toconvinco tho Farmers t'?*t ihey niu?t not depend on the cotton crop alnc to furnish thoir supplies ; aud to pro?c further thit the cotton crop and supply crop* must he raised together, as near as possible, to nutkc farming profitable in tho Cotton State*. \Yc hear of many Farmers iu this County killing from two to eight heavy lionie-rni-ed hogs this year, who three years ago thought it was money wasted and time lost to raise hogs and reduce the cotton crop. But those men tli's year have learncl a diifcrent lessoii front picas int experience. 1 lie grcit trouble with the nH-cotton system of farming is, it makes a few, who do uot produce the cotton, rich, and everybody f "ifnic'r To r Yi"s cot tin" never1 Jfct.-TtHV't lifer Vh" to tlte County than tho inerchanls' storoj, to pay for supplies, already consumed, and the merchant as quickly sends it out of the Couuty to meet the demands of the Western and Northern mule, hog and corn misers, the fertilizer factories and the r iilr>a Is tor hauling those supplies, lc tvittg scarcely a dollar in general circulation among us from about March until November every year. Even the Alii nice, with all the good it is c*| able of and really ii doing, is encouraging this poverty j roJucing system, through their agencies, exchanges, &c. Buying cheap seems to be the sole idea advanced to the Farmer, and car-loads upon car-loads of Western supplies, g-ocerios, &c., arc ordered and the Farmers money sent out of tho Couuty to pay for then ; the only excuse being, "on tho face of the returns." they oro supposed to oe taiu U'jhu ..?? cheaper. But even that is not always tho case. Buying cheap, iustead of raiting cheap supplies, has done and is doing more mischief to the Fa- mors of this County than the short crop and low price of cotton. Nine out of every ten of the Farmers will tell you "there is uo profit in raising cotton and buy| ing supplies at any price;" but thev will coutinue to do that very thing. What can they or any one else expect, hut a continued | depression and poverty among the firming class! There cau be no money, no thrift, no prosperity in any country where the people send all the money they earn into other coumries as fast as they wake it, iustead of keeping it in escalation among themselves, to pay debts hrst, and then to "buy cliosp for cash," from their neighbor', what they cannot raise. The cnsli always commands ( goo is at the lowest living prices, at home | as wed as abroad. 1 Now, we are not opposing or oven crilicis- | and heretofore an all-cotton Farmer, loid u? ' last week (hat he kil'cl six heavy hogs this ? year that did not cost hiin over 1J cents a d pound. Now, if our bacon cm be raised 0 here at that or even double that price, and ^ ill the money now sent Wed for that article j only was kept among us, just imagine what 1; in amount it would put in circulation, and I' f iow g. o i and inicpeudcnt the Farmers of Jnion would feel. Six months to raise cot011, five months to raise home supplies, and inc month fvr recreation nod marketing, voull accomplish tlio go id work. ^ After all, the solution of the whole matter y ies altogether with the individual farmer. "Jo convention of farmers to propose or adopt my plan of ae ion for the farmers to unite ipon, to reduce the cotton area, will, in our pinion, be worth a pinch of snuff, so far as ,ny general re ief can be produced. Each "armer must "work out his own salvation" ipon his own farm, with iuduslry, economy ,nd intelligence, and not took over his neTgTTf" or's fence to sec and be governed by what c is doing. Kvery farmer in the South may .g aduce his cotton crop one half, and thereby icrease tho price 50 per cent, still tboindiidual farmer who has a full supply of otncraised bacon, corn, oate, wheat, forage, ad a yard full of poultry, will secure the reatest profit from his cotton crop, be less in j ebt, have most mcney. and have more com- ,n( rts around him. mi Instead of studying how and where to buy j1'1 leap, rfhd looking to government or conven- j ins for relief, if each Farmer will first study t j iw to make liis farm produce the most sup- suj ies for home consumption, and bend his ''e raQ crgics, if it takes all the year, to accomplish at, and then plant what cotton he can for a fc ih crop, to invest in cduciting his children, aiu proving his ham*, or, it may he, in a co1 (ton Factory ; then, if the sub-trensury, j ( any other scheme of relief is adopted by (he i government, he will be in better condi- in t a than his a'l-cotton neighbor to appro- . ^ ate its benefits profitably. CI1C rember Honor Roll, Union Graded School. anj| list Oec, Robert Murphy, Nec'y Saitor, r 1 Knglish, Gertrude Gee, Charlie Perrio, villi n Mosdor, Cecil I.amplcy, Sadie I'ant, inie Hurt, Dcl'a JJolick, Azftlio Tin?t?? - V ih Lampley, Susie Tinsley, Edith Greer, lie lluiley, Trenholai Grimhnl). XI henaraeof Miss Maggie Young should e appeared in the October Honor lloll '"jjj, was overlooked in making out the 1st. 25th ' * new bdvcf-i) Hah. Koao Hatfs fob Ciikist- j? .?The UichmoDd & Danville raiir a 1 (hat sell reduced rate round 'rip ticket* dur- port '.he holidays, between all points on it? l? i within a radius of three liundrod mil* a. ^ 'ph ur cents per mile one way for the round inadi Tickets will be on sale from Docem?0th to the 25th, inclusive, and on Decern- ^ iJOlh, 30th and 31st, Tbcy wjll be limit- Chcs: ) and includiug January 5tb, 1802, ex-?c r accommodation of reboots, colleg s morn lnivrr.-itics, tickets will he placed o iscueuiucr jjhu uo<t l^lh, go ?1 to re- I a wei uut.il &U(i jucluuive of January 6th. J hisujj 7 C ires, ondcno^^^HpriMES. New* From j^^^KooUt K?ta .1 \nk, Dec. l^^HH^'jolin Sproose w of Pea. Ril^e, 1 henHMEe?^a s'lver do'lar ^ tha? lie d ow iu part pigment for his servictu a* ? soldier of Ike Confederacy, just ?' befv.ro Uiuutul Johnson surrendered, in May ^ 1865. Miss Su?ie Crawfordiof Jor.osvillc, aged 11 years, lias sent us n, correct answer to our question of week before las'. The price of the borso i? $120.Jt\Villio Oarucr also '' answered it correoily.jHL j Miss Nannie lveudri?^^ Suony Side, is 0 teaching at Parria, t^^bgbiirg County. ? Mr. and Mrs.OltflHQNpP^-wf Paoo'et fl Mills, paid us a v[iPli?sWM<3h^y The com notion among our people caused ^ by the depro-sod o'>ndmon of affairs still e continues. It is to he hoped tint every- ^ thing will so>n quiet down and business assume its normal c ndition. 1 A few hogs have born brought into this e neighborhood for sale. The pries is 5J?too l! stc? p for folks whilo cot on is but little if any bed or than 7 ots per pouid. 1' Several fir.o bome-iuised bogs have been 6 ki led by diffeiout parties in our section. c Capt. Noble, formerly omplojcd as resident engineer on this section of the Augusta Division of tho Three C's K. R. camo back week beforo Inst, llis sudden ddmt caused a goad deal of speculation as to fliat direction tho railroad cat was going ti jump. In talking with y.ur correspondent the capta*n didn't pivnouiics the Augusta division a dead cauinc, by any means, bit that iis r c >raplction couldn't reas .naMy b? looked for j iu tho immodiae future. "We'll wait and y watch."' Uev. G. S. Robinsoa will preaih at Salem p next Sabbath, 20th. ( ? J|!?e Boed JtljtUl t{,al oaajx gol hold of t can put it there. will have no r cotton seed under it as the seed is foo scarce j for that purpose. We would be glad if some of our road n overseer, or County Commissioners would 8 inspect some of the public roads in this sec- ? >: .....l ...... :r ii i v ... VI ... ...... o?.v ?? uvm uaa oecn no iniringeinents by private individuals upon the pub- p lie rights. u Tnc Abingdon Croek Sunday School ex- j, pects to haTC a Chris mas service on Christmas day. . b We have been requested to rxtoud a gen- p crnl invitation to all friendly to the work to ^ be present and snko part in it. The exerci- I c, scs will consist of singing, recitations, speaking, and distributing of g>fts. \V. A. Doweii, William Crocker, and William Wood were elected to represent Abingdou Creek Sunday School at the North Paco- A let convention ou the 27th inst, at El Bethel. I Misses Cordoba lVaUon and Elixv Estes n were elected to ropronilt ialem. " Vox C "* ?"? *? 8' i.w.nnimn Jopcnofihe Union Timks. Jonesvillo Nowitdgt Telephono. JoxEsviLLK. Dee. 14.?'Wo have had lovely weather for the last week and wo would be willing for it to continuo so until Christmas. It seems that Gov. Tillman is about to go back on the Legislature as well as his many ^ friends, in refusing to approve the joint ^ resolution extruding the time for the p*y- d ment of taxes. It will cause many taxpayers to have the penalty attached to tbeir ' already high lux and will ceriainly work a c hardship 10 tbc country: and yet there is u good grounds for the couise the Governor 11 h is tnken in the matter. B' The young ladies arffhgentlcmcn of Jonesvibe will give an entertainment, in connec- ni lion with n hot supper given by the mom- 11 bcrsoftlic Presbyterian Church, all at the ^ Academy in our town, on the night of the ' 2otb. The occasion is in the iutercut of the ^ Presbyterian cliurch, to which the Editor is cordi l:y inviicd to come up and lake one Christmas in Jonesville, and seo how our * people cc'ebrnte the memorable occasion and 1,1 low nice tbey can eutei tain an editor. The 1,1 >oys " j ossuhi for your spec al J;'1 fryW- -j? fisitiiiir r. iuijvra.u*RrftTi^bburg County. hr ~PruJcnca LoiTRe, No. 189, A.*. F.\ M.\ dc it iheir rcguU^Tommunication, last Satur- 00 lay night, elected and installed tbe following Ihcers for the ensuing Mas >nic yoar: hr W. H. 8. Harris, W. M.; R. W. Scot', S. th V.; F. P. (.('Shields, J. W.; J. W. Ecoti, reas ; B. W. Whitlock, Sect'y; W. Ji. II. cr< Isvil', S D.; II. C. Smuli, J. D.; D. A. T. rei 'arrand J. N. Lemsstcr, Stewards; T. T. ,0' 'osier, Tiler. Tklkphonk. s* ????? 1*^1 UasoaioElectionjMd Installation. we At a rcgu'ar CoinlMiication of Union ku odge No 7o, A . F.'Jafi'., held at. Uniou ll an i? . .iM u. v/., I'tc. 11.11* l?yi, the following dicers wore cleciol to servo the ensuing Insonic Year. , W. T. Ileaty, W. M. . J. G. Long. S. W. J J. 1). Humphries, J. W. j C. II. I'cake, S. D. _ t T. M. McNeace, J. I). j W. D. Arthur, Seo'y. 1 E. J. Arthur, Tr?ns. ?j C. T. Murphy, \ 6( V 1 H. M. Sparks, / 8> I!c: ^Thcro' wnTheSflfr iwfefetfon of above ' ficers at Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening, EC. 'iDili, at 7:110 o'olock to which the publie, cordia ly invited, especially fbo Ladies. , ?' W. D. AttTHCR, 8h* s?'j. For .(be Tikis. j't 1 Will Union Stand by Greenville. '"* Mn. Stokes; Dear Sir: The action of Irm e citizens of Greenville County in mass T tcting assemble 1 on Saturday the Gtb, com* Mar snds itself to every citizen of our County Tl d State, as well as to the whole Cotton Tl It. While g'uve and honest doubts exist chat the minds of many of our most expericne- Tl men as to the practicability of the methods tbre ggemed by which our people are to be re- Coui ved front their present financial embar* It sinent, yet the agitation of the subject ?iV< i do no harm. jtiouia Ilia $i>,000.000 arbitrarily levied p, 1 collected by the U. S. ?s a .special tax on Augi ton, in this State alone, during the days of t||C ( (instruction, ho re'urned i^the^StAte snt ujiies a ihe State to the peopto it UMhfld enable pCnri m to bridge over the chasm that now lies j,l8l , he way. the d Ve hope that our people will tike notion por . this matter and if possible Uy their griev- car, j, cs before Congress in a dispos-ionato way, homo there is no telling what may he the re- <pj, t* been an't our people njovp with those of Green- theor 9 in litis matter? v itcspeotfully, ^he b, J. l- 8tiuin. or ^ Entertainment and 8uppsr. be Joncswl'e High School will give a vary Entertainment, and the good ... >ors and fair daughters will supplement it (be'hi an elegant supper, on the evening of the ,, , (Xtnas night,) for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church. the'vi nesvillo is going lo "spread herself on pft3|j0 occasion, and all who come wilt get far . .. ! than tho worth of their mew?y spent / ( lis good cause. Lot everybody (even Mr. Editor,) come. - ~ JJJJJJJ e Academy will bajdMl? grange i aud ? . > perfeotly safe, N. O. In for Ctrmmitteo. w? - . ? Son ATit or IIov. Gii.w J. PATrgasoK.? electei or, Dec. 13.?Hon. Giles J. Patterson, lalure nntor from Chester county, died this goverr ing at 11 o'clook- He had been ill Bar Ai a severe attack of pneumonia since his d?d th a from the .Supreme Coyrt, about a inoligl k ago1 Ho was in th?. ---- "* ?* ? - - ? - yg i UJ u ' ptr, # North Pacolat 8. 8- Convention The North Paoolct 8. School Convention ill meet at Klbethel on the 4th Sabbath of lis month (27th) nt 1UJ o'clock, A. M. After devotionel exercise*, the election or Ricorsand the appoiotmcnt of Committees ?r the ensuing year will take place. The following subjects will be discussed : 1st. Ha* this Convention accomplished ny good? If so, in what way? Opened by . W. Whisonaut, Township Superintendent, dlowerecf by o'hers. 2d. Should wa cons der the present slate f our country a* a visitation of Clod's mercy r His wrath ? Opened by William Jefferics flowed by others. 8d. Why is church and 8. 8. work so aruous and uopopular with some people, specially church members ? Opened by J. l. Ilatnes, followed by others. 4th. The Question box will bo opene I in lie afternoon, and all Sunday School workrs are respectfully requested to take part in lie prooecdings. It is Imped that nil the S. Schools in the ownshlps will be represented by at least two elcgates to tnko part in the election of others Davis J err eriks, J. L. STRAIN, Secretary. President. Mt. Vernon cLuroh Tribute. Gkorck Haii.ey. Wktrea*, God in His infinite wisdom, lias emoved from among us by death Mr. Geo. lailey, an honored and respected Elder o( Jt Vernon Church. Be it, therefore, Resolved, At this congregaional meeting of the members of Mt Vernon Ihurch, that in the death of brother bailey he church has lost a useful member and espeeted ci'izcn, ilie bereaved family a kind lusbind and Father. Resolved, 'flint while we deeply feel and tourn his lo-s. we bow in humble suhinislon to the will of "Hitn whodoeth all things rell," and who makes"no mistakes. Resolved, That the sympathies of the church e extended to the afflicted fmniiy, and we ?..v vui miti 11ley una we may ave our faith nvidc stronger by his example. Resolved, That a page in our minute book e inscribed to the memory of our deoessed Irother and that a copy of these resolutions e conveyed-to the bereave 1 family, and a opy sent to the Union Timks for publication. . Notioe. The Executive Board of the Union County issociation of Baptists, will meet in the fnion Baptist Church Monday, Dec. 28tli, t 11 o'clock, A. M., to consider all applicaions to be made of the State Board of Aid. Iburchcs desiriug aid of the State Board will end up their requests on or before that day. B.C. Lamplbt, Chairman of Board. Union Dec. lG'.h. 1891. OBITUARY Mtkhh.?Mrs. M. A. Myers, nee Miss M. u Whitmire, and wife of W. M. Myers, was orn in Union County, Oct. 24th, 18*19, and ie l in Cro-s Iv?ys township Nov. 23d, lout. Death, whether it comes to the aged or io youth is always a sad and mournful rent, but when its ruthless hand is laid pon tho young and tender mother, as iu lis instance, the dispensation seems doubly id. Mrs. Myers had been married less lan n year, eru the pale king seized her, nd bore her away from a loving father and tether, a dev.'led husband, and a host of iving relatives and friend*. She was the ghl and the life of her home, and beloved y all who knew her. Her little babe had scarcely winged its ight, ere she too, passed away "to brighter orldson high-" To nil who attended her i ner inne*s, sue would constantly assure lem that "all was well" with her, an 1 at 0 same time b gging her husband and iends to meet her in Heaven. Her devo . .T.:.7T-?W?aiMVul^.ia..W[<ttlhy_ of marked aw she would s?y to him: "Stand by, tarrst, so that when the last moment met It, I w.?nt to bo looking up at your face." It was li-r request t be buried in her idal attire, and thus loving hands robed e bride of: ine shoit months, and laid her wn to test in the church yard at Padgetts ;ck?ns'eep in Jesus?awaiting the rcurction when she shall awake from her last tg sleep anil come forth to meet the viour in the air. "Then, when this tnority shall have put on immortality," 1 shall see her and "know as we are own." Mncie, our love, hath winged Iter flight. Where the huried day and tranquil sky, Where voico'ess zephyrs sleep on high, In tlte moon's soft silver light. Whore her angel band, at God's oommand Loops up the veil at night. Macic, our love, liath wandered high, Where the balmy wings of Seraphs fair Vre fanning the glistening hoavenly air, n one melodious sigh. .'here her spirit glides o'er the silver tide 'hrough banks of goldeu sky. r cousin. Lblia Hay. Iross Kcjfs, 8. C., i Bloody Wkbk.?The past week has n maiked by unusual yiotenoe and bloodJ. Among the crimes committed we re < he killing of James Ousts of EdgefleM < Dick Lunday, and the subsequent lynob- < of Lundy. j he killing of one negro hy another near t o, in Lexington County, he killing of a white mm by tho Town sbal of Kasley. he shooting in a tnrroom at Lewiedale. he murder of a Darlington County mer- r it bv a nfirrn w O" *' ten we bare, in addition, the suicide of e persons?a woman in Chesterfied lly and two men in Charleston, is a sad end bloody record of a week. wherry Observer, Dec. 12(h. 10UADLK FATS OF A KAM.ROAD AOKNT.?t ^ ista, Oa., Dec. 13.?Mr. A. R. Summers leorgia railroad agent at Litlionia?146 i up tbo rov). bos mMUriatwIa. di?a., ? ?d. fie has been missing sencc 8 o'clock iglit, when he started for hoa\e from cpot with $800 belonging to the road. J >rudentiat reasons Mr. Summers always jj sd the day receipts of his office to his j, at night. in s supposition is that Mr. Summers has ?. (he victim of foul play. Tho only jt y is that while he was going home he say laid, robbed and murdered, and that ody has been thrown ill some stream irfiedly buried in tlis woods.?The ^ at >-9- co rir Fou* Tiihoats Cut.?Jade-on* He, ih Dec. 12.?Word reached hero to-night of lot >rrible murder of four people who came an t Coast, about four miles from New 8p a to spend the winter. The names of kn ctims are Miss A. Bruce, Master Frank St< ,rd, Mrs. L. D. Hatch and her son. The th? l of the victims were found in the house en| iccupied, with the throats of all four Oil om ear to ear. The victims bad ap- oni 11/ been dead for eighteen or twenty- ley ours when found. ma ie strange things happen. The men ( 1 Associate Justice by the former legis- oft and urged for the place by the former sal tor, is the same man who at a Siato to 1 ssooiation a few yeara ago recommen- aoti c passage of a law making everybody ble to the oftico of Probate Judge exombers of the Bar.?Newberry Qbter- S * 7 I j MARRIED. WILLARD?IIUM PHHIBS.?Married, on tho 10tb, inst., by Kcv. il. G. Clifford, at tbo residence of Ihe briJc'a parent', Mr. John Wil!sH lo Miss Mary Humphries. List of Lotters lteinaiuing in the Postoffice nt Union, for tho week ending Deo. 18th., 1891. Mr Jerry Bra Hey, I Mr F W Pierce, Mrs ? Rend. Persons calling for the above letters will pleaso say ifadrertised. and will bo required to pay one cent for their delivery. J. C. HUNTER. P. M. For Sale or Rent. A HOUSE and Lot on Church street. Enquire of WILLIAM ELLER. Dec 18 61 8t Notice to Creditors, ALL person'! holding claims againt the estate of Warren Worthy, dccoasd, will please present them, properly proven, to the undersighed, nt Santue, Union .Co., S. C., and a'l parties indebted to said estate must make payment at once, as the cs ate must be settled up. JAMES P. JETER, Ex'r John 11. Jeter, deceasedDec 18 61 4i* TAX EXTENSION 11 VXE3 are now extended, so, instead of . going to the County Treamror and paying yuur taxes, postpone them for a time, and corao to my store whore you will get more goods for your money than yon ever dreamed of. * " **" WKMb a ITuK>, Raisins, Currants and Citron. Fig?, Prunes and Oranges. A pples and Candies. I offer two grades of California Pears. Apricots, vmcrries, ucssert una Tic Peaches. Roast and Corned Be if. Whole Ox anil Tig Tongue, l'otted nuil Devilled Ham anil Tongue. Green Pen.*, Tomatoes, Okra and Toindoes, etc., etc. PLAIN AND SELF RAISING BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. Plain and bonoless French Sardines. Jams, Marmalades, Canton Qingor Preserves. All varieties of Pickles and sauces. Extra Fine New Orleans Molasses. I have also opened up a line of Fancy Crackers that are perfectly lovely. My slock of heavy Groceries is also complete. Flour, Bacon, Hams, Sugar and Coffee and everything else marked on basis of six cents cotton. Pure unadulterated oil 25 cents per gallon. Respectfully, L. G. YOUNG. Dec 18 51 tf Notice of Final Discharge. NOTICE is hereby given that on Saturday, the 12th day of January, 1892, a final return will be made before Hon. James M. Gee, Judge of Probate for Union County, of John Rodger, as Executor of the esi-ue ot Williim L. l'a'uier, doceased. also * As Trustee of Mrs. Mary Palmer, Mib. Amanda Little, Mrs. Nannie St Clair, Addie , Palmer, Ellis Palmer and Mrs Sallio Foster, | and apply for Letters Dismissory as trustee , of the above named persons. /i ii persons having claims against the estate of William Palmer deceased, or against the Trust estates of the above named parties ' are notified to present thcni. to tho under- 1 signed, properly attested, ou or before the ' above stated date. JAMES II. RODGER, LOUIS N. RODGER. \ Executors of ths will of John Rodger, 1 deceased. Dec 18 61 1 MA STER'STS ALE S < Tho Stnto of South Carolina. J COUNTY OF UNION. In tho Court of Common Plots James E. DeLoacb, an I Elizabeth DeLoach , Plaintiff* ayainat A. A. Sanntt, Defendant. j IN obedience to an order* made in the D above suited case, datol October IB, 1891, it by His Honor, J, II. Hudson. Circuit Jadge, T 1 will sell before the Courthouse door in the di town of Union, between the legal hours of d< sale, on Monday, the 4th day of Jmiuay, 1892, the following described property, to tc wit: th 1,260 Acrks?in several parcels. ' cc All that cortain plantation or tract of land, *( lying, being and situate in Union County, p, State aforesaid, containing one thousand two hundred and fifty (1,2601 acres, moro or less, bounded on the North by the ltnds of 14 Mrs. A A. Sarrstt and John J. Kendrick, East by lands of lrvin Wood, South by Paoo- ? let River, and West by lands of John Spears, n The above tract will be sold in several parcels; the plat of which can be seen at the Master's office, at Union C. H. TERMS OF SALE. One-third cash, the balance on a credit of ^ >ne and two years, in equal installments, with interest frem tho d??y of sale, the puriliaser to give bond and a mortgage of the premises to secure the balanoe of the pur:hase money, C. II. PEAKE, M. U. C. Master's office Union, Dec. 11,1891. Dec 18 51 3t 0v The State of South Carolina, u.' COUNTlf OF UNION ; gt(5 In the Court of Common Plea9. 5U Du Ruft'.s A. Whitlock, Plaintiff, Dm ayainat Bat 08. II. McKissick, Administrator of J. II. fixt Coleman, deceased, Puinelin Coleman, Cui Desdemona Coleman, J. Thomas Co'emann Bill roan ami Paul Coleman, Defendant!. 8pe "N obedience to an order made in the -Leg . nbovo Hinted case, dated October 15ibt Red 191, by Ilia Honor, J. H Hudson, Cirouit ai idare, I will sell before ibe Courthouse door the town of Union, between the legal iurt of sale, on Monday, the 4th day rf inuary, 1892, all the iuterest of John H. ileman, deceased, in and to the fol'owing qr . (scribed property to wit: ? All thnt lot of land containing three fourths ^n(j ) acre, more or less, lying, being and eitoe in the town of Jouesville, in the unty of Union, State aforesaid, bounded on i?,ii e North by lot of J. K. Lindsay, East by '. cf W. E. Alinan, South by Church slreo: n d lot of J. L. MoWh'rter. and West by JJ"e art inburg Union and Columbia railroad, , a. - .n me oicum mm JiOt, nn 1 also the L,I8!> am Mill and Cotton tiio, and Oriat Mill a n iroon, consisting of ooe 18-horse power gine, one Ciroulaf Saw Ml 1 one 60-saw g a and Condmscr; ooo Cotton Press and A ? 6-ton Wagon Scales, with ahafiiog, pul- . a and bolting attached, f>r runn ng said ' obinery, and also one Log Wagon. "f*?4 TERMS OF SALE: kt )ne-ha!f c\*h, tho the bslanoe on n ereJit >ne year, with Interest from the day of e the oredit portion of the purchiae money 8u' jo secured by a mortgage of the property 16tht i. C. II. PEAKB. Conn Master for Union County. Waiter's Office, Deo. 12tb, 1891. > 0 19 (1 8t. The State of South Caroliua. COUNTY OF UNION. Ia iho Court of Common Pleas. lames II. Rodger, an<l Lewis N. Rodger, Executors of the will, of John Rodger deceased, Plaintiffs against Aloii a K. Rodger. Ma<y Rodger Fan', John Rodger Fant, liurnico Amnnd% Fan', James II. Fant, l)a*id Burns Fan', Liuis liouihrone Fant, Mary Faut. Bothwell Fant, Helen Fant, J. Cadi- un Hunter, as Adm'niitrtt r of esUto of M. A. Sutor, . decease I, the Union Building %nd L >au Aso'Ciation, and IV. A. Nicbolsoo, Defendants. TN obedioncn to an nrdor matin in th? 1_ abovo stated case, by Hi* Honor, J. II. IIud'OD. Circuit Judge, dated October 15. 1891, I wi 1 sell before the Courthousi door ot Union, on Monday, Iho fourth day of January, 1892, between the legal hours of sale, the fol owing described lots and par eels of real ostate, lying, being and sltna'o in Uoion County, State aforesaid: 1. One Iraot of land in Piockney towosliip, containing 129 acres, more or less, bounded by lands of l'bos. Morris and others. 8. Lot in town of Union, on Qrog street, bounded by St. Augustine church and others, containing half an acre more br less. 6. Lot tn town, on Main street, known as the "Green Front," bounded by lo*s oflV. MoNence, Mrs. A. Font and others. 7. Lot in town on Bachelor street, known as the Litery Stable Lot, bounded by lots of W. E. MoNence, P. M. Cohen, estate of Henry Hardy and others. 8. Lot neir town, on Pinokney road, containing about three acres, bounded by .-,.i- .* _ ^'"TTJrtL 9. L?t in town, corner Bachelor and Academy streets., known as the MoNally lot, bounded by lots of P. M. Cohen an J others. 10. Lot on Booht-lor street, Kdjoiaing lot No. 9. 12. One tract of land lying about 1? miles West of tho town of Union, on the Cross Keys road, bounded by lauds of J. W. McLure, J. L. Young and others, known as Egypt. ? 18. Storo house nod lot in town, known as the John Wilsird saloon. 21. Tract of land in Bognnsville township, containing 100 uores, more or less, bounded by lands of San ford Wilburn. H. C. Laws in. nnd others. 30. Storehouse and lot on Main street, ad- , joining lots of W. T. Graham and Mrs. V. Coleman. 31. Lot In town, oorner Bachelor end Sharp streets, bounded by siid streets, J. \V. Wal aoe, L. Carson and othors. 38. Tract of land, known as the O'Neal place, containing soveuty-nino (70) acres, more or Iosb, bounded by 14nds of Goran Hancock, John Becknell, Daniel Gallman, estate of H. S. Braty and others. a 84. Nine (0) lots of land in Boginsvdlc j towusbip, known as lots No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 0, 7, 8 and 14, in the division of the West Springs tract, containing in the aggregate thirty-seven and fifty-two one-hundrtds (37 52-100) acres bounded by lands of Benjamin West, R. A. Hopkins and Glenn Springs road. 85. Tract of land in Uojpmsviile township, containing nbout fifty (50) acres, bounded by lands of Berry Lee, t-s'ute of Asa Smith and others. TERMS OP SALE. One-third ca<h. the balance in one and two years from day of rale, in equal instalments, with interest on caoh instalment from lay of sale; the credit portion to be secured by the bond of purchaser and a mortgage of he premises, aad an insurance policy against ire, on all buildings to be assigned to tho Master. Purchasershave the privilege to pay di cash, iru*' 3 - * * If purch#^ , .I. *je more than one lot >r parcel JLUnd 'hejr ah*U th? ^ght ot id by one bond and utorlgage; and ihey aro 0 pay for paper.'. C. II. PEA HE, Muster U. C. Master's Office, Deo. 11, 1891. Deo. 18 51 - 2t. SHERIFFS SALES. FOR JANUARY, 1892. BY virtue of a warrant to seize crop under lien, to me directed, I will ee l at ilia, aniel Mosely plantation and at Jontsville, 1 Joncsville township, Uoion County, on uesday, the oth day of January, 1892, uring the legal hours of sale, the following ireribed personal property, to wit; About seven hundred pounds of soed cotn, about twenty bushels of o>rn, about tree hundred bundles of fodder, about xty bushels of cotton seed and ba'anoa of dton in the field. Seised under warraut, id to be sold as the properly of Charley ? >ns iuu oi uranam & Pool. J. G. LONG, 8. U. C. ShorifFa Office, Union, C. 11., 8. 0., Deo. lib, 1801. Dec 18 61 JJt. EPORTOf THE CONDITION or MB Merchants' & Planters' FATIONAL BANK OF UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA, *3 At Union, in the State of South Carolina, the c'ote of butinett, Dee. 2nd, 1891. RESOURCES ansand discounts ...$159,260 51 erdrafta, secured and unse;ured 5,860 Si S. Roods to seoure oirculaIon 15,000 00 cks, securities, eto 8.057 60 e from approved reserve ag' is 12,801 77 e from other National Banks 988 78 b from 8tate banks and bankers 181 69 , iklng-house, furniture and urea 2,000 00 rent expenses and taxes paid 2,875 77 Is of other banks ,.... 1,100 00 plinnal nansirrnrrenoy, ain|j?, s i H i " Is and cents 219 05 cie .. 11,820 25 al tender notes 10,000 00 emption fund with U. 8. Treairer, (6 per ot of circulation) 076 00 Total $218,292 16 LIABILITIES. ital stook paid in $60,000 00 rius fund 50,000 00 irided profits 7,107 16 onal Bank notes outstanding 18,600 00 dends unpaid 895 00 vidual deposits subjoot to eok 78,148 60 to other National Banks, 641 60 j and bills re-discounted... 8,000 00 ilities other tlisn those above ded, Reserved for Taxes..,. 600 00 Total f2!8,2M 1ft tm Of South Carolina, 1 County or Union, m f Jeorge Muoro, Cashier of I ho abore 0 d Book, do solemnly swear that tht j statement Is, into to Ibe boot of my lodge and belief, Q SO RUB MUNUO Cashier. bseribod And sworn to before mo this 1 iy of December, 1891. ? Goo. II. Omn., Notary Publio. act?Attest: E. R. Wallacr, "j F. hi. Fa**, j Directors. Jean A. Fast, )