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THE OFFICIAL BOYCOTT. Governor Tillman ha< been greatly incensed at rone recent pub'icmions io 7*hc | Staff relative t? h s sale of cows to the lunatic asylum, his expenditures out of the contingent fund for the governor's mansion, or hi* return rf fcis property for taxation. One or all of these publicat ons has pat his Excellency in a rage in c nscijncnco if which he "hr.e religiously trade op his mitri" to hereafter cut The State off from receiving any nrwa fi<un himself Bui he dots not stop there. He scents to have iv*ucd orders to Itiv fol owers to do likewise. K sc why did Speaker Jones with- ' hold from The State a coj y of the pr- cecJings of the sub-committee of the Mate Executive committee ? The manner of the spcikere refusal is as discreditab'c to hint as the ' act itself?purpo-cly deceiving the reporter in reference to the matter. It was a very smnil piece of spi e?very email?on Speaker Jones' part especiaMy. |t > krew, by reason of an investigation by tho b?dy over which he presided, that the 1 rules for the primary would teach three c times more Democrats through The State , than through the Register; so thnt withholding them from T/ie State was withholding them from Toe State's readers, who were s entitled to them, and to whom an unpartisan ] Committee would have been anxious to con- , vey them. Hut because of personal j ique, or because of orders from headquarters, an attempt was made to keep tho rules < f the primary out of the linnds of a l*rge and respectable portion of the party for whom I the rules were intended. "Public offica is a , private snap," is the latest pha?o of political philosophy. It is to use official positions for personal ends. Whether Senator Irby and Dr. Pope, tho other members of the sub-committee, were 1 concerned in this piece of small business, i we do not know; in the absence of any fnformat'on, we presume n?t. Now to Gov. Tidman's indignation. , Was there any just cause for it? What the State s-id in this connection is copicl on the first page of this issue, nnd the reader ntay aee and judge for himself whether there was anything to get mad about. Was it because the public was informed that he had sold twolvc cows to the lunatic asylum for$442.!10? It was true ami the people had a right to know it and to form their own opinions about i's property. The Observer does not hesitate to ray that, iti its < opinion, while it does not believe there was ( any job" in the sale, it was not a proper transaction, in view < f the fact that the Governoi* lias the Absolute *nd untestricted ( po<er to Appoint and reuiovo at pleasure every officer connected with the ns>liim, from the supcrmtcndeiit to the humblest uien id. They nil hold their places at his < wii\ Was it because the pub'ic was informed as to it s purchases, with p iblic funds, f r the ! executive mansion? It c uld hardly be 1 that: fur the Governor hitnself furnished toe ( ilemi to the coinptro ler general to be pttbl'ehc 1 in li s annua! rep rt. fiom wli ch The Stile copied them. The G tvernor said in his speech at.Newberry in 181)0 that he intended to r.commcnd that the legislature 1 have ten thousand copies of the comptroller i repor: printed for distribution among the ( people, sa that they could src where ihc;r raonov went. He did not recommend it i< i true.and it was n >t done: but surely theic I ! can be no *alid objecti ?n t > a newspaper's ! publishing extsaets from <hai rep it. And | did net (.'apt. Tillman, in li>88. publicly cr ti- I ci.sc--on the stump and through the press? the expenditures male for the executive mansion by Gov. Thomson and Gov. Richardson? How then can he object to crit cisms of Gov. Tdlman's emend tores. Wsi* it because his return of property taxation was published? lie lias no right to cbji'Ct to that. Tax returns are public records, which any citizen may examine or any newspaper may publish. We are inc inel to believe it would be a good plan to publish all tax return", and thus let the people seo who arc shiftiug their share of the public burden. Is it because the pu'ilica ion of his tax returns reveals the fact that the Governor is no "poor farmer,"' but the owner of 1,890 * ? br. ad acrps ? Is it because tbc public i< informed that while the Governor was withholding bis signature to the late extension hill, in order to Tighten tax payers into paying by the 15th of Decomber, no far ?s to raise as much money as possible for the January interest on the State bonds, lie himself did n >t pay his 'axes? That ought to have been kuown. The Observer speaks fioui personal knowledge when it says that some taxpayers were put to great trouble and inconvenience to raise the money to say their taxes then, while tl;c Governc, with $11,500 falary, could easily have paid his and contributed his portion io the'.interest fund. There is nothing in the publications made by The Slate that concerns the Governor's private afsirs?nothing he h*s any right to object to?nothing that justifies hit conduct towsad The State.?Neiobery Observer. i'm K*d of Mr. Harrison's Chilian Msloduama.?Washington, January 81.? The following is the text of the cable mesrage sent by Secretary Blaine accepting ( hile's proposition for the settlement of the differences between the two Government-): Department ok Statk. Washington, D. C., January 80, 1892.?To Cgtui, Minister, San. tiago: I am directed by the President to acknowledge the receipt of Senor I'ercini's dispatch of the lloth instant. It has been communicated to Congress, and has given great ploaeure to the people of the tin ted States and to the Executive department, as it restores the correspondence bet wean ilie two Republics to a basis i f cordiality, a id makes, as he believes, a full and honorable adjustment of all unse tied mailers eisily attninnVe. The President notes with gratifica'iou the expressions of regret and c nilemmtioa of the assail't upon the sailors of the lla'iimorc by Mr. Pjrcira. and congratulates the Chilian Uovirninjnt upon the frank and ample wilhora va' of the circular, and uron the spirit of the justice displayed towards Min s- i ter Egan. You "ill a-sure the Chilian Gov- , ernmetu thut the President wdl l>e gla I to meet in t he most genoroun spirit these friend - 1 ly overt ires. 1 believing tint the sunject of reparation j for the nseault upon the seamen of the IJ d i- ' more is now capable of adjustm nt between the two Governments by tbe usual diplomatic methods, the President postpones, for 1 the present, any di-cussion of the engpe tions made hy Henor I'creira as to t!:c u-c ofithcr methods, not doubting thnt die sense of justice of Chid trill enable the two ] 1 Governments to speedily and honorably make i y & full end of the who'e matter. Ui.ainp., ^ I A \ oitxu Wirg bi.owa octiikk IIraiks.? 1 One of the saddest traged os that lots occurred in this S'ute for a long time, happened in E Igeficid yesterday alternoon, IhodOth. j The saddest part of it all, however. is that ii is a fair and apparently happy young winnnwho deliberately corn : itied suicide. " Er <tn the statement <>f a passenger on the train to a Slate repor'er, it appeals iliat .Mrs. j Carson, the young wife of Mr John Carson, wen into hsr ro?m, took her husband's pist? 1 nnd blew out her bruins, liie oniy enure b <v signe t was ill health, which lud unbalanced her mind. She leaves a husband nnd , two bright little children. P.CfKi.as's Arnica Hai.vk.?The best salve 1 in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, li Sslt Ubeum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped hands. Chilblains, Corns nnd a'l Skin Eruptions, nnd positively cures PiUs, or no pay f ii'|iiired. It is guarnnteed to give perfect I r uisfaction,? r money refunded. Priec 26 ti ecu's p?r box. For ssleby B. F. Posey. d ^ZfTVi April 10. J il Site Jllfcll'y Union limes El. M. STOKER, - - Editor Friday, February 5. SUBSCRIPTION, $1 50 PKR AS SUM FOST OFFICE DIRECTORY. The 1*. O. will bo opened for business join 8 A.M. lo 0.00 I?. M. Tiio Money Or'ler Department will be jpcued for business from 9 A. M. lo 4 I*. M. t he Northern mail will close at 121*. W.. and the Southern Mall at 0.00 1*. M. Any inattention or irregularities should :e reported promptly to the P. M. J. C. HUNTER. P. M. MONET WANTED. Our mcessitirs demand Cash every day; while our subscription books disclose CO per tent, vf our subscribers in arrears. We vant money badly. Perhaps you conott >ay all you owe us, although it is a very mull amount for each, but you surc'y can >ay ha'f, ntul that will help until money is iisicr with all of us. WE MUST COLLECT. With sincere regret wc learn thai Mrs. Carlisle, the estimable wife of Jas. 11. Carlisle, President of Woflford College, died at her residence in Spartanburg last week. KfJi. The world-renowned BapPst Minister. Kev. Charles Madden Spurgeon, di<*d czlmly and painles*, ot 11 o'clock last Sunday. . . We call mtention to the railroad schedule, changing the hour of arrival and departure on thcS. U. & C. road. The up and down I rains meet here at 1.15 P. M., and remain 15 minutes for dinner. Bray Mrs. Polly Ooudelock, an aged lady of Gowdeysville township died at home last Saturlay, in hor 89ih year. She was a Mrs. Lit'lcjohn. An obituary notice on Mrs. [loudelock's death was received too late for this issue, but will appear next week. NOTICE.?The Pension Hoard of Union County will meet on Moodar, February 16th 18112. M. W. CuLr, Scc'y. IhaJf"* We regret to learn that Mrs. Sarah 3. Waits, widow of the late W. 1). Watts, who w.is the Ordinary for Laurens County 10 many years, died at the residence of ler hon-in-law, Col. 15. W. Ball, in the :!ty of Laurens l*rt Thursday i ight, at the 11 viineed age i f 72. Col. John T. Khctt, ex Mayor of Columbia, and one of its oldest and best sitizons, was suddenly pros'raied by a stroke of paralysis last Monday. At last account he was in a very crst:cal condition, and elmttl.l I.., : !- r 1 ,i-- _l.i_ ? ..v. ivvuivi io mutu IUV wiiOJC OI j liis right site will bo permancntly paralyzed. | iTdjf Union has commenced tuning up j the City of Spartanburg. Last Men lay the C nitt'y (oiniiiissioncrt offered the oil c utt house tor s tic at auction, and it was knocked down to Mr. T C. Duncan, of th's town, and others lor ?1*> lot). We don't know wheth. c the land up in which the building stands was inc u led in the sa'c. 8? At the time of g ing to press the newly appointed Auditor and Treasurer had nut assumed the duties of their ollices. The bonuot'eic'i is | reity laiye, and neither has been filed, ns yet. As soon as those offices are reopeued for business, we will inform the people. ? B?r A communication from "Kelton Wheel" came tool tie for this issue. As it has some reference to the subscription to the Lockhart Sh a's rai'rood, we may be charged w.th purposely withholding it from tlie public, but as the election will not be held until Tuesday, the 10th, and the Timks w 11 be publishc 1 on the l'Jtli, and reach its subscribers at least three days before the elec i?n, it will appear next week. ttUT t'apt. Leonard Williams, the Agent of the Mountain City Echo, has been nppoiuted by Co*. Tillman to mike the examination of the Auditor's nud Treasurer's books. Mr. Williams nrrivod here on Wednesday, and since then l?ns been closely engaged with the Auditor and Treasurer in performing the duty ass gned him. Governor Tillman hat appointed James 11. Illanton, Auditor, and Thomas II. Gore, Treasurer of Un'on County. They will hold those offices untd the report of the expert who examines the books is made knowo. If the report fails to exonerate Messrs. Morgan an t Scott, the appointees will hold over until the Senate acts on the ma'ter.?Cot. Hegister. . J?53?" I' is an old saying that "if you want to hear the uaws you must go away front home," and in our catc, we ndmit it is often verified, because of our inability to minglo personally among the news-people. A ca?c in point is that of obtaining our first intimation that our talented young fellow townsnia i, Dr. II. iv. Smith, had invented an automatic car coupler, from reading nn elaborate description of it in the Holumbia Stale last week. From that le-cription we are inclined to think the Dr. lias a goo I thing, and will make "high, low, ack and tiie game" over ail the other carton per inventor*. It is many, many years dnce we pliyc I. but we'd like to take a hand ! yi h the Dr. in that game. . Personals. Mi.?. Jane Wilson, of Mecklenhurg C.'ounty, < Si ('., in on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. I iVftiron D. Arthur and family. M;ss Mildred Thomson, ofSpsrianturg, is fishing the fsmily of II. F. Sc-iifc. Mis D. 15. Fant, cf Santuc, spent two or lr.ev days with relstives and friends here a t week. Mrs. J. (?. Oe icl is rn a visit to fricods it Grceuville. Mr. J. II. MoNeaco has retnrnel from lock II II, and will ?b <!e with us fir a time. lenry says I lie factories at Flock FFi'l make >usineM live'y there to what it i* here. We had n p'easant ti-it from our oil j r end, H. A. McKnfgb', last Monday, who 1 f rth I in daughter, cune up from C?lutnb a o fay a pop v?*il tu relalirea and friends , ere. i Dii. Mani.v I)kai>.?l)r. Knsil Manly, p:om oi'rf old Tet'niiieut Interpolation and i litl'ciil nt o;uc ton in (he Southern llnp- i i-t The logical S-ininary of I.o lim ilic, Ky.. i ;ed in that eiFy Sund.iy night after a long > lot-is of grippe aud pueumoniu. I 11 . ' 'I rho financial Trouble of the County. Tl c lia.e for paying 'axes w l' end on the 20th, < nly fifletn days from now. F?r two weeks there liss been no Tr a-nre in this County anthoiized to rcce;*e ta*es. while hundreds have exiled at th? oftio* during that time, to pay. The troub'e with the Auditor and Treasurer oecuried at the most inconvenient if not d'sistrou" time possible, for the people ef the Couuty. Every dollar that has been collee'elby the Treaeurcr eince the books for collocion were opened?Nov. 25 ?havo been paid to one creditor, the Bauk, for borrowed money; wbile every o:htr creditor has been mode to stand aside, uetil the fevered creditor's demand Is satisfied, and God knows when that will be?we doubt much if the commissioners can tell. As we understand the law giving the commi-sioners authority to borrow m^ncy, it confines tee Board to one institution. That shuts out a'l competition and gives that institution the power to force its own terms upon tie County. In other words gives it a monopoly of nil the deposits and all the loans of the county. Aa it slnnde now, the tixes are locked up in the vaults of the bxnk, nnd virtually withdrawn from circulation, for we learn "the batiks are not loaning money now," while the hundreds of other creditors of the County can hardly raise enough money to pay tlieir taxes, and no one will buy tbeir c'aints against the County for more than from 05 to 76 cents on the dollar. In fact but viry few if uny, but the bonks have any money to buy claims with ; and here again is a monopoly created. If the county could pay the fow thousand dollars it otoes its individual creditors, it would put that much money in calculation, pay many limes the amount in debts. an*l relieve a correapondittg number of needy cit'zens. Taking this view of Cue situation, we arc convinced the present law is too partial and should be changed. And here comes in the question. How shott'd it l echnnred?" Wc have a theory upon tint question, which we believe would save the county some money in the way of interest, make a'l County claims available for tite r face value in payment of debts, < r command cash at a nont nui account, maiutain the credit of the County and keep it out of the hand* of. Banks: Our tli'cry ic that the Legislature empower the County c rmnissioners to demand that all creditors present their claims monthly; that these claims shall bo established under rath, and regularly paModupon by the B>ard ; that in cose tboro is r.o money in the Treasury to pay theso current claims, the County commissioners shall issue certificates of indebtedness, bearing 4 or 0 per cent interest, on all claims of say $5, and over, und?r such guards as would prevent fraud. 'fli's would d > away with all past indebtedness, save the c unty from 2 to 4 per cent of the in'cre t it now pays to the bank, put the c e l t of the County < n a cask basis, enabling it to sivefr nn lo to 2"? per cent ou its cont' act->, (if n I its crc tite rs on the same footing, doing justice to all and giving epeciil privileges to none. Our tit ory may not h *ld good when cri'ica ly examined by a tute financiers ; but if that h?d hern the law when our present difficulties were sprung upon us, the Coumy could bavesuhraitted to a month of thorough investigation without detriment. The Korgau-Scott Trouble. We do not know that wobaveany reliable information l'..r our renders on this unpleasant matter. In neon dance with Governor Tillman's request, the legislative delegation (escept Mr. .J. W. (Ircgoyy, who was a enndidata for the Treasurer's office) met at Jonesville last Saturday and discussed the matter without coming to cny definite conc'usion, but ad juuiucu i-> 111 v* i lifiuin .u?hi<iuj ana ueciae upon what to recommend to the Governor. We untie'!tnn-1 that the delegation decided to recommend the reinstatement of both the removed officers, nnd lliat Senator Peaks was instructed to present the petition to the Governor. In accordance wMi that decision, Senator Peake, Mr. Scott and Mr. Morgan went to Columbia that day, and lied an interview with the Governor. What the result of that interview was we con only give from what ire see in the Columbia paper', as we have not seen either < f the gcii'lemcu since their return. The rumor is to tin effect that an expert will he 8ctit. fiom Colombia #t> thoroughly examine the books of the Auditor and Treasurer. I bis both Mr, Morgan and Mr. Scott requested ahoul 1 lie done. The Governor, however, has ignored the recommendation to reinstate the removed officials, and appointed J. Kilcy Ilhmton, of Timber Itidege, Auditor, and Titos- If. Gore, of Cross Keys, Treasurer. When these gentlemen will enter upon the duties of their ouices, we cio noi Know, i.ut wo hope soon. There Is a cloud hanging ovrr the books, which the good of Hie County and the reputations of Mr. Mor/an and Mr. Scott demand should t>e cleand away. At this time, the financial affairs of the County are at a ruin, ous stau lsiill, while the people aro anxious t i know, fiorn nti authentic source, at whose door the fault lies, and whether any criminal wrung has been c nnmitto J. We stilt think tlio Auditor and Treasurer will cinie from under iho investigation with no mora serious scar on their names than unintentional neglect or oversight; but if they nre found to lie guilty of deliberate wrong doing, we arc us ready to endorse their rctnov d and punishment as any otic. Let us ie gcneious until crime is proved. n ie\v mi K'Hjd kcij to itc cloyed cut nt OKHII/VM & SPARKS. A Npobo ani> If is Wim Gjvk.n a Pdi. feat as 1'kiitiI.?Toby llami ton, the ('olurjibj'i negro who has become celebrated and r cli m n jockey, arrived hour* Ibis inort.jng a c>mp<nie I bj hie wife. He arrived <-v ithe AtUruio (.'met line. When be left ibe North he ong*ged bertha in the Pullman flooring car and came to thia city in It. A negro in n sleeping car is an unusual thing ami it it* rep rted that several while peop'e who had berths cngnged in the car on learning that a ncgr and his wife were in it, left n.t.(I inado the net of the journey on the sidinnry car. The white pustyige^s are raid l<> have been quite indignant, though litre is no remedy for such a e<aie of affairs. If > " Almost a Fir*. About 7 o'clock lost Thursday evening sotuo ncg . es passing in front of t' c Uunn building discovered siuoko issuing front '.ho store comp el by W. II. Pool, as a grocery storn, stid gave the si*mi of fire Tito front door was fotced open and the r.ioiu writs found to bo full of smoke, the shrives near tho fire place and the office railing were in a b'axe. Ptrtunafely tho firo had gained but litUe hta I wny, and the engine arnf a water cistern be ng nrar nt band, it was soon oiiln^uikhed. Tho loss of goads was mall *Sd .folly covered by insuranoe. lHu W^vand ptogress of the firo wis very materiottV/ybero soerael to be but little oonnectf&n with the shelves and olfioe r-dltn? alii. t?.? r.? -.1 ?i n ? _ n -i L - ~e t?iv pittv, num.' mr. n'ui u?u not left the ftoro touch more than half an hour. Suspic'on was aroused that the fire was not from accident, and an invest'gation was made, rrsult'nt in the Town Wardens holding a meeting and having a warrant issued by Trial Justice, G >ge, for the arrest of Mr. I'ool, under chnrgo of se'ting fire to the store. Upon a pro'iminary examination, circumstnnt:a1 evidence was sufficiently strong to warrant the Trial Justice in putting him under a bond of $500 for bis appearance at the next terra of Court, wbich was promptly given. Arsoh or incendiarism is too serious a charge to bo lightly male against any one, particularly under the present excitement and unrest of the people, produced by the many inccodi?ry fires in the towns and cities around us, and we only give the bare facts as they are reported to us by respectable parties. _ The lalfJVi*' deaf'just'y with all; but we have not the slightest hesitancy in saying that an incendiary firo in this town would assuredly be folh wed by a first c'ass lynching, if five out of ten of the circumstances pointed to nDy indivldua', white or black, as lire perpetrator of the diabolical deed. Incendiary Fire aiFish Dam. Last Tuesday night some fiend set fire to Mr. J. C. Richards' Gin House and, having no means of arresting it, destroyed (en bui'd | ing?, including nis largo dwelling and contents, kitchen and contents, stable*, birn nnd other outhouses,a new engine and two gins. There had been no ginning done for over a week, and no one had had any business | in the gin house for some days. T..o wind was high and blowing from tbo gin house to the dwelling* N-.thhg of a'*y consequence w ns saved, fho lojs was from $9,000 to $10,000, ?nd ro insurance. There can he no doubt Uakie was the work of nn inccndiary. The new* reached us just before our forms were ready to go to pres?, consequently we can give no further detail*. We sympathise wiih our friend in his heavy loss. The largest crow! that wo hare saen on any saleslay for many years was here (apt Monday. Many of them ciuic from the North Pacolet section of the County, and were interested in the sale of the Dawkins land, but Mr. Peske, the Master, was in bed with a severe attack of Grippe, consequently ail the Manioc's sal s advertised for this month were postponed. It will put some persons to consideraM? ineonvonieuce, but it ctuld not hr.ve beennvo'drd, and we know as woil as .every one whs has h id the grippe know*. that Miister 1'ealte wmilil greatly preferred attending (lie ssles to lying in Led sufiforing from tlmt disease. There were four sales of land under mort gage. The pricos obtained were considered low, but most of them were hid in by the mortgagees, and in such cases tiie bids aro no true indication of the tine value of the property. A number of g>od, bad an I indifferent mules were sold at auction, and brought good, bad and indifferent prices. Among aU the vast crowd there was very little money, but frequent enquiries where made as to where that necessary nrticle coulJ be found for love or legal interest. The Editor was entirely ignored by his delinquent subscribe^?- ? Correspondent for the Union Timks. News From North PaoolstEtta Jahr, Feb. 1.?Last week was a del-ghtful one foe outdoor work. Sowing oats and turning stuhbio lands is the principal work done on the fnrina. The roads are very much improved by the sunshine and wind. No new cases of LaGrippe have made tlicir appearance during the past week, that ne know of. Mr. James Iiratton is still quite unwell. Ho has had hemorrhage of the lungs in connec ion with grip. The Seott-Morgan-Muyfitd l-Tillinan embroglio has been the subject of uuiver-al comment during the past week. As u-ual in such cases tho less some people know the more they try to tell. If the array of figures that appeared in die Timks last week are made upas an official accounting, we think somebody had bitter ?ro lo arhnnl We are no expert, Mr, Editor, but, like yourself, we think there are certAiu <1 screpetic es set forth that is more difficult to understand than Col. McKissick's cow tell phenomenon. All our public'schools, so far on I know, are in successful operation, though the attendanoc is smaller than heretofore. This may be acomntsd f r by sickness and that a [ great hii* y people L*?? gone to the factories. Wo regret to learn chat Miss Fnnne Osoien'i daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John It. O.-nient, d ?d st Spartanburg lft<t week. She had been afflicted for a long lime, (vnd ss a result of her sickness hud lost both her sight end hearing. She was once a brght little g rl, with the usual pro-peels of a long ?nd happy l fo before he'; but a few years ago the augol of diaesse laid his baud on her an I bl tsted tbo hopts of fond | arrnta and Iri nils. Till the end of life's pilgrimage she reposed her trust in a crucified Redeemer and diel in the hope of heaven. Our thanks are due Mrs. A. F. K?*ndric't for A lot of Ili03 Dotatoes. Wo III na lm? ^ ~ ? r- *,x shadow will never grow lea* and her age he rem wed ?s (he eagle*. I hey were equal in size and flavor to those ?o u*ed to got on tli coast durng the war. With the exception cf.Mr. Jehu Spears, Mr. Kendiiok is on# of cur hest potato raisers. Too n??u who beats uncle "Jay" in ra'sing ptitora died Igng b*f?re we knew him. Vox. ? Arkansas Family Pi.kasantiiiks.?i<*y etteviile, Ark., January 80.?At West Fork*, ton mtlos routh of here, a difficulty occurred ln-t night in which four men were wounded. A grudge had formerly existed b.tweeu the Grahams and Rutherford*. La-t nigiif tl)e feud was renewed, nn I a flgbt ensued in which Col Rutherford an 1 Jim Grahsm were mort lly wounded, and twb others badly hurt. The wespone used were pistols end knives. Mr- Bartlra ExplainsAUDITOR'S CLIRK UARTLM TILLS HOW IT ALL CAM a ABOUT. Uxtox, S. C , Jan. 28, 1892.?To (bo Editor of TUe State: 1'lease a-low me spade in (lie columns of your paper to explain how the ttrcr or ovcr-ight occurred in (he auditor's office of Union coun'y. I have been in the country f>r lie lint two weeks taking in returns, and have this day returned to Union. Thrr. f?re I tnke the fir^t opportunity I have had to expla n publicly bow the oversight came about The addi'ioual b'aukn, which had boeu issued in the coun'y treasurer's office, were taken to the county auditor's office tv.be charged on the duplicate of the county tro <snrer. At the proper time I charged the treasurer up with additional blanks I found iu the office, sending an abstraot of the same to tho comptroller general at Columbia. A few days, perhaps a week, before the eon piroller general was to come up to make the settlement wi<h the treasurer, I commenced to straighten dktlie office and get tip the necessary blanks for the settlement. In doing so I ciiinc acr< ss a package of additional blanks. Knowing that 1 had put tho ones nway which had previously beeu charged to tho treasurer, I began to compare thorn with the additional list already entered on the duplicate, when I found that they had never been charged to the county treasurer. I then called the auditor's attention to tho same. Tho auditor also found that tlic treasurer bad not boon charged with these blanks, and direc ed roe to enter them on tho duplicate against the coun'y treasurer nod get off an abstract by the timotho comptroller general got up to make the settlement and he could take the abstract back to Columbia with him when he went, and file it away in his office. Before I go any further I will explain how the package of additionnls were left off. They were taken fnm tho treasurer's offico t? the auditor's office at two different times and of course were taken in different package*, ntul ns they woro'Ak< n to the office at different times they were put in different p aces. When I went to enter on the first ndditiinals, I g?t the package which I hud brought from the treasurer's office, and thought thai the others had been put there too. 'lite auditor went home, a few miles in the country, that evening, and took sick the next day and nover re'urned to tho office until the any ot me settlement. 1 went ahead an-l cnt?red the additional blank* on the dnplicute a> tlio auditor directed, and footed up the s<miic. The next morning I was going to recapitulate the work ank get off an abstract, but that morning I was called to my mother's bedside by a telegram, and, of course, obeyed tlio oil. So right there I left my work, n>t having finished it. 1 correctly performed my duty, so far as I went Tlio day the settlement was made I was attending my mother's funeral, thirty miles iu the country from Union. So the auditor, on tlio day the settlement was made, overlooked that part of the settlement, and the treasurer was not charge I en the settlement sheet with thsl amount of taxes, though lie had been charged wiilt the amount on the duplicate. The above are facts, and not hearsays. J. II. Bartlbs. Correspondence of the Union Timkh. The News in Busy. Bustling Clifton. Cmfton, S. C?., fob. 1st.?Very few events of gocernl interest have oscui re 1 here since my last communication. Several pleasant gatherings of the young people hnvo taken place, I believe A hop was given last Friday evening in the hull adjoining tlio post-office. It was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed. On last Saturday evening a very pleis> ant mus'cal entertainment was givon at the CI fton Hotel, in honnrof Misses Jennie Ho?? and Minnie Carroll, of Gaffncy. Among the other young people present were Misses Carrie Soud'ey, Lena Johnson and Beta Wright, and Messrs \V. O. Smith, J. Q. Wardlnw. O. T. Li- seomb, J. 0. Bycrs, Wallace Carroll, Krskine Fa'ls, Win. Wright, Robert llountreo, Thorn is Digbf and I)r 0 G. Fal's. It has been truly said that nothing charms like music?nothing is mora soothing : "Music which sweeter on the spitit lies Than tire l eyelids upon tired eyes." Ti.? ,i?i;?u.r..i 1 *?* - ?... uviimu-iumuHiji uiiu exijuisiieiy execute 1 instrumental selections, on this occasion, were rare genu carefully culled from the musical conservatory of inspired genius nnd in the coming years, when the eveniug of the 8O1I1 of January shall recall the scene, the bright memories which cluster and sparkle around it will be ladeu with sweet echoes of a inusic which beats in unison with the light and joyous heart of youth?a music which liecthoves might have envied, and which Garmod could not excel. Ths visiting young ladies are guests of Miss Lena Johnson. / n intercsiing oaee, involving the code "a la Sul Ivan," came up before Justioe Wardlaw last Saturday evening. The result of the adjudication has not yet been learned. Truly, Cervantes may have "tmiled the chivalry out of Spain," but it remain* in. (act in Ciiflon. S >me interest is being manifested in politics here, and it is n >t improbable that there will he a candidate from ibis section for the legislature. Mr. Fiencli, who was seriously injured some time ago, d cd after a lingering illness. He was a good man and will be sadly misscd. Mr. Hamrick's store, which was burned a sh'Tt time ago, is being rapidly rebuilt. We are glad to learn that M*\ Hoggins has decided to rem tin in charge of the Trough Shoals anil Clifton Churches. He is very popular, and is doing a go d work. Messrs Davis. Holmes a d Hugging nro the ministers here at present. Rev. Sid Gau't, who resides near Clifton, pr.ao'ies for us sometimes, and always gives us an excellent sermon. There a?e several Union Coun*y people here. I have had the pleasure of meeting some of them, and would like to meet them all. Th'sisa good sized place, Mr. Editor, and I have not become very well acquainted yet, so I may leave out things sometimes ' which shou'd he mentioned, it is entirely i uninicnttoua', However, tor things often happen that I do not hear of until too lste to ment'-on. Mr. C iffor I Soodloy h?? ac-ep'e i a p .silion in Ncwherry. He left a few days ago for that placeMr. Wallace Carrol', who has been ill for sonicime, has returns I to Clifton to resume Irs duties as salesman in Iho Company's store. SsATuN. For the Tim is?. Occasional from 8antuo Saktuck, Feb. 2.?This Correspondent does not intend to interfere wi h jour able reporter, "E. W. J." but simply desitos to send a few items of news. Mi It. C. C'ocker, who his bsen very sick is containing, very much to the gratification of his friends. The M;a?e< Lisx'e Willi ford end Carrie Hay are elll sidling the Her. Clias. It. Wiilefoid and wife, B -th of these young ladies i are very charming and destructive t ? the bear: a of the y ting m< p of this community. The Iter. Chat. H. Willcford filled the pulpit of Cdnton Baptist Church on Inst Sunday Mre 8. A. Porter and Mrs. It. 0. ftobson, two of the best ladies of this community, who hare been quite sic'i are improving, i Mrs. Ifogsn an estimable lady, widow of the)ste Berry Hogao, died Inst Mondaj even- | ing at 4 J o'clock. Hard times is the cry down hero. How ia it up your way Mr. Editor? "Bovxtt.'' d Correspondence of (he Tints. The Morgan-Sooit matter at JonesvilleJonmvillh. Feb. 1.?The member ?f the general assembly met in Jonesvills la*t 1 8atutda? to make recnmm*ada;iou (o the i Governor for filling the places of Messrs Mor- 1 pan ami 8coit, (ho Auditor an I Treasurer, i reniorad by ^(bo Governor n few daya ago. ? The delegaiion was nit i resent but Mr. i Gregory. Applies! om for the pos;tions 1 were recrivod in writing, and (here were 1 several ef them. Messrs Morgan and Sco't I were both present, and their friends were I circuiting petitions for them to have another invest iga'ion of their books and t? 1 have them retained i t office if possibi^^l Moat everjbci'tT in Jonosville signed*tip^PP petitions, from the fact that thoy don't believe that either Mr. Soott or Mr. Morgan his ' sets 1 dishonest in their offices. The delega- ! tion would not give their proceedings for 1 puhlioition, but it is well nodsr.ito.id that they will rerommend that Mr. Morgan and < Mr. Scott be restored to office. This will i meet the approval of Jone?ville. t Mr. Morgan aod Mr. 8cott wera both i arlent supporters of Gov. Tillman and his party, yet this made n > difference with the 1 straights hi this matter, for they Farmed to be the roost retdy and willing to sign their 1 petitions and stand by them in their troubles, i The fino weather Usl woek has made the people more cheerful, and then the little rise in rottoo had a good eff?c', and there waa a 1 little more lift in the land. The farmers are pu'tiug in oats with a vim, end this is just < right. They don't talk like planting no ir so much cotton this year; and as for guano there I h is not been a sick shipped here this season. < hut the people will no doubt use some of the sluff?perhaps GO per cent of what thoy did last yesr. Mrs. E'izabeth Carter, nn aged lady, who lived about two mi'es from Jonosvido, died | yesterday. Her aflliotion was consumption. The grippe is still in the country, but the fino wenther will certainly drive it away. J 1 like what fi iend Vox says they are going to do on his aide of the river this year, in the 1 way of economy. It has ths right riag to it, and is certainly one way to help the people out. 1 remcmtio" hearing an old ftrmer soy many limes that a mui's success did not Htlinnrl m.t^K ?.? 1.1. t J , ....v.. ?? o lUbUlUK *9 IIU1U upon bis out-gtvine. Tbnt is Ibo way he expressed it. Let everybody natch his out-gwinti th!s year. Tkliphomk. Correspondence of the Times. Sensible Advloe From Joe. Rivrksidb, Feb. 1.?Mr. Editor : The continued down-pour of rain has subsided, the mud and plush hare dried away and once more we h ive the exhilarating effect* of bnlmy sunshine. The voice of the plowman ( may he heard from hilt and dale, and a more cheerful state of affairs a-e seen and felt, ( We stop the cry of hard times, and make a determined an t despera o effort to better our financial condition, lligid economy is the orJer of the day ; that the firm must be madeself-?upporting is no longer a debateable quest:on, but an absolute necessity. King Cotton has ruled but to ruin ; prioes | now are below the cost of production, and , when will they be be'ter? f Thero is moro money in com at GOcts per bushel than cotton at Tots, per pound. j Let farmers s'op to think now, and ponder , the question ; "What shall the harvest be ?" before planting another crop. We ought by all ( raratis make sure of enough hog and hominy, j pens and potatoes. A gmd milch cow helps most wonderfully in making a living on the firm. Every farmer ought to have an eye towards improving his stock. Mom and better stork is one of the great necessities of Southern Agriculture. We arc on the ?vo of \rev.>lnt:on in agriculture. I like the ring of the resolution pass >d at the Etta Jane A'liancc. That ought to be the sentiment of every farmer in the County. ' There are a few even yet who arc disposed to condrmn every tiling the Alliance touches. Only a few days since a prominent Mar- 1 chant, said the guano used by the Alliance . was wo; th about as much as c mmon dir'i He knew nothing of what he was talking 1 about. Tlrs kin I of thing ought not to be; the merchan's and farmers ought to be good 1 friends and their transaction* a' ways mutual. ' mr. e?. u. uounoiooK wim ins family lefl on lite 22d ult. for his new homo ot Choskn, j I. T. Miss Kl'a Whitlock will fake a school at ' theahovo named place. Miss Katie Moorhead has a flourishing ' school at Mt. Tabor. Katie is well prepared, and wo confidently look for good results. Miss May Chapman has a full school at Brown's Creek school lnnse. We had the pleasure of a visit from our enterprising School Commissioner last week, as he was on his round of visits to the different schools. His visits have a good effect ! and ought to be repeuttd as often as possible. 1 As we all enter upon the duties of a rew year, let us lift our boaver to the Editor of : the Timks and bid him Qod speed. May you ' live a long, long time yet, and may you have ! I us of subscribers and every ono the kind that pays the Elitor. , Joi. Correspondent for the Union Timvs. A Sensible Letter From Mt- Joy. Mount Jot, Feb. 1.?Me. Editor. There is being a great deftl satd in the colton ( States about reducing the acreage of cotton this year, so sslo enable 'he farmers to rsise j more bread stuff. Here lies the difficulty In ( that: owners of land rent largely for cotton, and Tenants aae compi led to continue to f plant largely cotton, so as to be able ta pay j rent, guano, supplies, and have a little f money over. j Now to reluco the acreage, the remely , lies in this : Lot owners of laud change this rule In renting; taken part in cotton and a p port in corn and oats. Use le-s commercial j fertilizers, and make all we can at homeBy Ibis means compulsory planting of colton w II be a thing of the past; our smokehouses and dairies will be at home. Moro hogs and fattr r cows will he I he now order of tho day, and a brighter day will dawn on our fair Southland. The sytom of renting then ought to be Changed. These will net be for there eennol de a greatly decreased acre*g? until the rule of renting land is changed. Oat flowing is the order of the day in this . section now. The directors of the Jonesville and Lockhari ohosla fiilrimu have po>uieed to run the road injf >ur hundred yards of the Ha| tint ., church ut Kelton, nnd if the tax in voted on . the t ople and the road does not come by Kelt' n, the bonds wlrch will be issued will * be nul and void. Dr. M. W. Chambers and wife lias returned !' hon-.o frm Atlanta, where .lie has been ' dlliMirl'Pff 1a?' ii-^a * w n a Fir the Timk^. ft Lost Cotton Around Asbury. b Asbukv, Feb. 1.?Mr. Kditor.?I don't ii roal anything frjui tit id section of Hie w County. 1 guess oil ban la bare go' La Uripp . To:n stirled SaturJay to do a d kc-lt't work (hat day, but to k the grippe, ol and went to the bouse and told bis wife that oi the farmers were in a bad fix, as nearly all hnd lb" grippe, and not a'do to woik. I 01 wentovt r 10 ae? him yedcrday ho w is bet- sj ler. FetoM mo lis was going to 8 iw more tl oats and pea- and raise m> re corn and taoon, bi and quit raising cotton ; and if it b oiks the Pallet M'f g., Cooipaoy he could net help bi it. tl The firmer* havo bu in sowing oats since the wta her has se'llcd. There is a gr.at bi demand for s. cl oats in this sec ion. e? The farmers hive forme 1 r? solutions not to rnis-r so in jc'.i co ton, to make their own supplies at home an I keep out of debt. M'. George Mc.Vbcs i? very 1 w w|th grippe. We lial a p'easant visit frim Mr. A. A. Ilitnes qnd wife of Cowpcns, 8. C. Ufa*. ""^Corrasponlenca^>f th^^ ' Temperance and Parmicg at Bgptao- jz9 Saurce, Feb. 1?Oo tlie 24th, Col. T. B.^j ' ? Demaree, of Kentuckj, delivered a Tempermce lectbro before a goodly audieaet^in the ? ? da pi let church, aftrr which he iavfted all wB,' qj who wished I? organise a lodge of Indepen- /^jHj lent order of Good Templars to glee iholr - SB nines, when twenty-seven readily responda? j&H I'ht-ir imioes we*o enrolled as charter to'eav jtgfl tiers, the obligation was taken publloly, and HH die following officera elected and installs I IgjH o serve the next quarter: J. W. Gregory. 0- T.; Mrs. C. R. Willefor.l, iKj V. T.. W. T. Jobes. Sec . Mies Marion Porter, JH tr lk; Dr. E t\ Jeter, P. S.; R. 0. IJobson, WW:-, W.T. Stokes, M ; Miss NelUmBrowir, JB D. M.; U. H. Johns, I. G ; C. W. 0. 0.; K. W. Jeter. Chap.: J. H. Randolph, > jgB P P. T.; J. 0. P. Jeter, 11. II. 8.; D. B. Pant p WM Lodge Deputy. 39 Several young ladies hare gone into it verj H enthusiastically,- and indeed ali seem verV >9 much encouraged and it bids fair to be "if success, and a source of social aqjoymebtT ? "35 ss it will have a literary soce'y a'taohed. ' V M Dur-ng Col. Demaree'a lecture he drew fB Tiotn the audience roars of laughtsr by his <jj|| wit, and mods of delivery, but did not fall , * to give seme wholesome advioe to the old ? men and matrons, young ladies and gentle* . *1 men, and to the drinkers?if any warethare. 1 Every one seemed to enjoy themselves hugely. The Lodge will meet again Ftlday night, and berome thoroughly organised after receiving tho charter and books. At the Annual election of officers for tha Salem Sundav School at ihia nlana lui Run. day, the old officers were reelected as fol-^^ lows: Supt. R. Q. Hobson; Asst. Sup't..Cr^ W. Amtell; Sect'y. E. W. Jster; J^UntfTao, R. H. Johns. The weather the pjjvt'b'eeli has been' fine, end the farmer?-generally are plowing and sowing oa's. in some plaoee, planting the best land, and doing the work well. They are talking of planting more oorn tkaa usual, and giving that belter attention. Alee nme are spsaking of b eaking the eoiton land soon, and then rrbedding nearer planting time. This is to give it a uiore thorough tilth, in order that the young plants may may grow off msre vigorous'y. E. W. J. .? For ihs Times. Note From the Trough Shoals Kills. Pacolet Cotton Mills, Feb. 1.?Editor Union Times : Thioklug probably you might like to hrar from this part of the country, we concluded to drop you a note from here. This is in Spartanburg County, but on# would scarcely think but what we were in Union, at there are so many from our o'd County living here; and be it said with pleasure the Union County people in the main, are good, honest, industrious, sober, working people, and give satisfaotiin. LaOrippe hss sorely scourged this plsct. Several deaths have occurred, snd several have been quite siok. Among the number from Union County is Mr. 8. M. Wood. Mr. JA Wood has been quite sick for a moeth - ?* * but is Improving now, though not able yet to be up. lie was attended by Dr. J. D. Of, another Union County man, who has cast his lot among us. and from ths way we see him moving around, we think he is building up quits a large practice. The weather is beautiful now, and if wa all get over the grippe we will give you an invitation to a picnio this satnmer, and you must be sure to come. Fbiend, HH . Masonio Tribute of Rsspeot, William Ellef. Our Ileaveni}' Father, on the 16th day of January 1802, removed our esteemed brether Wiliaui Elier frem the lodge below to the j Lodge above, "not trade by hands, eternal * in the Heaven*." Brother Eller was a veteran Free Mesoa, having been a member of the fraternity for about 40 years. He was attached le the principles of the Order, took a lively inter. B?.t in the workings of tho lodge, and j unci, nally attended its Communications, Ho studied, comprehended and ooneotty I ertormeii the duties of every position ? L'yler, Junior Warden end Senior Warden? u which his brethren placed bini. Brother Eller woe also an exce'lent Citlton, devoted to hie State and County,. He Ulled different positions of trust w th creiit 10 himself and satisfaction to all coocerao I. lie was a mode! deputy 8beriff, and the aficient Marshall of the town of Unl >n for {rears before and during the war. During hose terrible years of war the ladies of Union requested that Mr. Eller be rciainel is Marshal, feeling more secure with Lint n that position. Brother Etler had boen for some t ine in reeb)e heal'h, was fully aware that It's earth* y pilgrimage was drawing to a close, and xustiag in his Saviour, he calmly looked \ ^ forward to death as only the portal to a bet* :er world. Calm the good man meets his fate, Quarda celestial 'round hint wait, See, he bursts these mortal chains, And o'er death the victory gains." There/ore, bt it Resolved, l'hat in the death if brother Wilbam Eber, Union Lodge, No. 15., A.*. F. . M.*.. hea lost a wmthw lis family its best em thly friend, and his ]ouuty and Stale an exoellent citizen. Jtetolvfd, That as a t .ken of our o.-teein or our deceased brother, the members of this iodgo wear the usual bulge of mourning or SO days, aud that a blank page in the ^-4/fF dinules of the Lodge be inscribed with his tariie, and date of his deathRnvlvtd, That a Copy of (hero piocordings >e furnished his wid-.w, on 1 be published n the Union Weekly Times. I. G. McKissick, "J C. H. Peaks, {-Com, II. F. Autuue, ) A Tribute of Respeot""""" ? . - }. ' * a. A. B PsBHAK. At a special metti'-g of the vestry oC the thumtli ?r ih> M.fl.U. Il-I? " <- * v. .? w*j i wui'.mi, o. \>?f neia 'ebruiry 2nd, 1802, the fulluving tesoluions were urinnimiu?ly adapted : Resolved, t hat in tlie death of ST A. ?. 'nrhaui, which ocnuired on the 4lh day of sauary, 1802, this oingrega'iou l>a? lost an gteemed member, a faithful frieud and an arnesi co-worker. For several years a comlunloant of the Church, and a member of V er vestry, lie e*en pr-ivitj himsolf, wise |u o?nse ; diligent in actioo, fa thful in duty n>l limrtl in the support or the Ciiurot nd their services. Generous, gentle utid oharitab'e, he va loved of all. Firm in his frith, a id strong 1 bis hope, he met the sudden summons ilh confidence and trust in his Redeemer. Wo the Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen, 'M esire otAouily to express our aipraei%i>n fl.is character and services, end our rti't F bereavement in his death. Resolved, I hat we enen I to his *or> owing other and orphaned children, our *i:tic r? snjZ rmpathy in their bereavem*ei, and as-u'e ism .of (heteuder respect it wnich wo hold .,? is mem ry. iaw^Mi Resolved, Tl>a? a page of the Minu'e b"ok .:?S e do*ote i to hir memory an t i >?orib)J with jfse rrs'ilut'ont. Retolvtd, That a copy of tbrM resolution# ? tranamitted ?e his family with the cincare itei-m and rcajcctof ' v- . -WXSEa l}rNJ. jilWTOX, ;?3hB lU'otir. \i. MuLurk, S'r Warden. , ^sjjgjj J. K. Yocno, Jr. Warden. 'n;, Wm. Monro, Vistrymaq. ':.' GaoRqR UEDDRS ' V YMvin JOHIJ?O?, M B. P. Arthur, Sect'7.