Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE ETHIC8 OF F01ITICS. Wc are Borry Mr, Sheppard used such hartli language at KdgeOehi -in speaking of the Columbia Register. His provocation was great but such words as "liar-' and "scoundrel" a-e to> frequent in our politics just now. Hard words do not mean anything now, and the tendency to use them freely seems to be incyeasmg. For that reason those of us who are trying to be decent, to keep somewhere in sight cf the rules which used to govern the conduct of respectable men, ought to be all the more careful net to follow a bad example and to stick closely to decorum and dignity. The average South Carolina voter isn good a gentleman. He inhegils traditions which make him demand a cerdignity and respect for tbe proprieties in his pub'io leaders and those who under teko lo (each him. That ii wby we are pleased whenever weaeoihnt (he Columbia Register bns nn addition to i a list of readers. The Register has introduced here a stylo of campaign which we believo will disgust the people with the cause it represents and which they will resent and rebuke. We do not think, for instance, our people as a rule enjoy being whoopcl up as "wool hnt boys" and divided into classes on that kind of a line. Of ourse there are in every ounty a few fellows who like that kind of a thing, who enjoy n vulgar story, even wlieu told in the presence of women, and who howl themselves hoarse over oaths from the stump. These make a good deal of noise, but they do not poll many votes. The men who do the voting are generally sober, self vn?pcc iog. (Jod-fearingtneu, who do not talk much, who avo civil in their own way, and like otlic s to be likewise. Men of this kind do not relish being whooped up as if they were boys, or children, or roughs. They read newspapers for news and to form their opinions. They do not like one sided management. They sco w tli homely shrewdness, through all the shouts and claims of the earth u'tered in pariisau sheets. When one side of n debate is Printed and the other suppressc I ihcy know thai is not fair. When they sco a newspaper print charges which . are fa'se or giving false turns to facts and pers'sting in doing it ar.d suppressing corrections and statements of the truth, they know that newspaper is representing a rotten cause and using low methods in doing it. The ltegi?ter has made a series of cli irgcs wholly or entirely false against the conservatives and their catidi fates and has not :n one instance, so far as we eao remember, given the statement made iu contradiction or explanation. It charged the come.-vative convention with telegraphing the directors of the Piedmont company for permission to nominate a governor. It charged the l'elzer ami Piedmont companies witli working their h ind* fontUen horns a day. It repeat-i ed (iovernor Ti'lman's charges that Col Orr Toted rtiv nuttcstff. t* *miukdJ Ciovcrnov Shcppard of oppressing and tirWrtng tb* cus- 1 tomers cfliis hank. \\ e might repent tlie instanees indefinitely. In each one there has been a j rompt statement fiora the other fi le and in every case, so far as we have seen, this statement has been ignored. The people of South Caiolin i arc not used t> tl nt kind of tiling. They arc accustomed to fair play, to certain courtesies to opponents. to regard for the proprieties. For that reaco? and others already stated we hope that in this campaign tiovernor Tillman and his followers will be left a monopoly of all the epithet, vu'garity. whooping and low tricks and slanders We have reason and facts on our side. We can safely trust to tlicin in appea's to the minds, consciences and patriotism of the people, and can trust our opponents to help us by making appeals to jrejudice which the people see through plainly ami lugging in new campaign methods which may do wall where people art less l>rcd than ours are but do not help here.?Greenville Ktut. THE HOPE OF THE IOUTHEEH FARMER From ipany parln of the South reports mtsaamm. e<nma tUstrtha.em-MMi in tte?a?w U> other erops, W? may bopa that this la a permanent departure, ana that, seen t should the priee ot.cotton improve, farmers will not return to the old one crop practice. Every year that the new policy is tried will strengthen its hold, by showing the increased comfort and independence of those who raise their own grain, fodder, meat ete. It is not cotton alone that has encouraged the one erop idea. Wherever there are epecial inducement! to raiec a certain crop?it may be cotton, tobacco, garden truck, etc.?there is a tendency to ignore everything else. It, of course, requires less all-round knowledge, and less effort to go in the same rut year after vear. than to trv to minnem) in line*, and this, no doubt, explain* largely the present situation. Farmer* should, however, remember that, like others,|to be successful they must be progreasire, and to get the full benefit of their oeeupation tbey must be conslautly striving after larger and better results. The unsatisfactory condition of Southern farmers is the result mainly of trusting to one crop for everything. The recent low price of cotton lias increased the distress, but every one knows that the complaint . ^ js chronic,^and that farmers bavo'bee<L boror sold well the evil was not so marfiiit. but now it la ruinous. The prime BtCedls a new system which, with eoonomy, -ahsAl enable the farmer first to clear himself, and afterwards to pay as he goes, get tk.enli -? v:_ - - ....... ? >.? > u. uis crops, ana buy whet ho neods in the cheapest market. Thio new system is simply the old system of farming, as distinguished from the raising of a special crop. All the venerable associations of agriculture?its traditions of peace, plenty and independence, its claim of maintaining the world?relate to that all-round farming which includes the raising of cereals, vegetables, fruit,JJiive stock, dairy products, etc., and wherever this is carried on under fair conditions, tho farmer is a solid and prospsrous man. The farmers of tho South have undoubtedly legislative and other hardships, as the 0 high tariff, for example, from which, by various movements and proposed expedients they are seeking relief. lJut the great and paramount cause of distress is the continual drain for ordinary supplies that could and should be raised at home. In one county alone in Tennessee, the amount paid in a year for grain, meat, vogetables and live stock, ad of which might have bsen raise! at home, reached $lt;4,'.l07, and in the Memphis market the sales of Northern foodstuffs and fodder to Southern per pie in a year amounted to $10,14",'277. Nor is this all. True farming supplies much of the manure for the land. The lessening of the cotton acreage called i: ? !-- -- .... .. ma urvji nr.n secure n better price is still more urgently needed to enable the planter to give his energies to diversified production. Once let him do this, making cotton his surplus crop, and he will be on the way to competence and wealth, while the South, with its advantages of climate and soil, will become the ideal farming section of tha country.?The South. ? . ? ftalLoti's Cosspmitiom Curk.?This is beyond question the most successful Cough Medicine we huvo ever sold. A few doses invariably cure the west cases of Cough, ('roup and Bronchitis, whi'e its wonderful success in the .cure of Consumption is without a parallel in the history of medicine. Since its first discovery it has been sold on a guarantee, a lest which no other uiclicine can stand. If you Lave a cough we earnestly nsk you to try it l'rice 10c 50c nnd $1. If your lungs are sore, chest, or back lame, use Shiloh's Porous Piaster. Sold by JI. K Smith ft Co. Me iDccftfy Union Mines H. M. STOKER, - - Editor L( Friday, May 13, 1892. " SUBSCRIPTION, $1 60 PER ANNUM ln th POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. P' The P. O. will be opened for business Cl from 8 A. M. to 0.00 P. M. . The Money Order Department will be 0 opened for business from 0 A. M. to 4 P. M. D< The South bound mail will close at 12.20, SI P.M. > to The North bound mail will close at 1.10, P. M. c" Street boxes will be emptied every day 01 at 12.15, P. M. ei Any inattention or irregularities should to re reported promptly to the P. M. J. C. HUNTER. 1?. M. b< Messrs. Jas. S. Simons, of Charleston, and J. L. Ileidtman, of Orangeburg, were in 10 town on business this week. ? >. Col. Edward Croft, of Greenville, ei died at bis residence in that City, last Mon- L day. in the 5<>th year of his age. t< . w The members of the Lodge of col- ( uiru uuti Kiium ui nils 10WQ IlkU ttlOir I annual celebration last Friday. We were | unable to get a full repoti of the proeevdri lire price of round trip tickets from Spartanburg to Charlotte on the Airline ^ Road has been reduced to $2.70; will be for g sale May 17th, 18th and IPth and good til' u May 22. U 0' KtL%_ Don't forget that Laurens Q. Young, al Treasurer of the town, i* now waiting to re ceive your taxes. The last day of this ^ mouth is the last day for paying town taxes ^ without penalty, You will find the Treas- P urer at Young & Hunter's store. 01 - - ? a Rev. C. A. B. Jennn'ngs, of Lau- h reus, who recently graduated at Princeton, N. .J., occupied the Presbyterian pulpit last p Sunday. j Mr. Jennings is a young man of ability \ and character, and bids fair to b< useful in a his high c tiling. i He will be ordained to the ministry by r Ktiorcc Presbytery at Laurens, Ibis evening, t Rev. Jaw. nfColumbia, will deliver the oration al the Clifford Seminary commencement. June 8th. The young Ladies of the Seminary are working hard to make a fine show of progress ' in their studies, and the Faculty is spariog neither labor or money to make the commencement this year more edifying and . attractive than any before. f_ Br3k- We regret to record the death of j Mr. S. L. West, which occurred at bis resi- *" dence at West's Spring last Thursday, He had heeu in ill health for some time, and ' while his death was not entirely unexpected, ^ it has cost heavy sadness and sorrow on the z hearts of a large circle of devoted relatives e and friends. He was a good and trne man 1 and citizen, commanding the respect of all a who knew him. I < i g?f TbeSundar ecliool scholars snd jjjy .r, A happier and noisier set of children we 7 nevor saw, as they passed through town in wagons decorated with hags, wild flowers q and forest tree limba. We could t not help thinking, as they shouted past g us who, could be eo churlish as to wish to curtt'l the innocent enjoyments of those p young hearts. Their days of youthful j Merriment will soon be passed forever, and a the stern realities of responsible life will soon cast their shadows athwart their paths. a Let us make the paths of youth bright and a cheerful, so that when cares and sorrows t oome they may occasionally lift the veil and ? look and live again among the faces and a scenes of childhood's happy days. Be sure / it will bring pure, sweet thoughts of Father, Mother, Sister, Brother and friends, who t contributed to their youthful pleasures, and ^ perhaps draw many close to God while / Personals. Miss Minnie Harry, sister of Messrs. Reese and Earnest Harry, of the Racket Store is visiting her friend and former schoolmate, Mrs. W. D. Arthur. Rev. B. Q. Clifford has gone to Columbus, * Geo., to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge of A. O. U. W. Miss Nell Miller, daughter of Rev. W. II. * Miller, has returned from Morristown, Tenn, D Mrs. DuBose and three children, of Ashe* ville, N. C., is on a visit to their friends here, q They are staying with Mrs. M. P. Dawkins. Rev. MeNealv bullosa nf ! expected here to-day, on visit to hie for- I f, mer congregation. Their stay with us can. not be long, but it will be very pleaeant to ^ us all, at Mrs. James Cunningham has returned *' fiom a visit to Glenn Spring, and is now with her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kice. j, Muj. F,. P. McKissick took a peep at some g of his friends this week. The Maj. looks as 15 if he enjoyed the luxuries of a clear con- ^ science and high living at Battery Park j] Hotel. a' ? ti Best for the Weary 11 We are glad to give notice that the Mer- ^ chants of this town have (leoided to close 0 tk.i. .IC.'.I >- - ? ...... owvi*! aiuu viuik. p. ui^invr iae ioiu, u in order to giro tlieir clerks a much needed (' r.'gl. That is as it should be, nod no doubt jj the young men will appreciate it. Called to her Dying FatherMrs. McNair, who has been visiting her (a relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Judge Wallace and j ftraily, was greatly shocked on returning from a ride last Monday morning, at receiv- ^ ing a telegraphic dispatch calling her to Ibe bedside of her Father who was thought to be dying, in Virginia. The dispatch was handed to her on her alighting from the carriage, only a few ci minutes before (lie train arrived, hut without prepa-etion she responded to the 11 solemn call end left for Virginia imme ol diately. JL r ie Charleston Cotton Mill to bo Moved to Lookhart Shoals It now appears that the developing of the >ckhurt Shoals magnificent water power 111 to practically commenced much earlier an anticipated six months ago, bj thereoral of the Charleston Cotton Mill plant to ose Shoals. It seems that the Charleston Mill has not oved to be a sucoeas, because of the diflfiiltjr in getting labor suitable to the demands the mill in that citj, and the stockholder* )w propose to remove the mill to Lookhart io?le, in this count/, where laad eoffioieat build one hundred houses fb*\opnra?tv*|' m be bought for about what the land for 10 houso is worth in Charleston; whore the ipenses of living for operatives are from 26 M> per cent less than in the city, and here the cotton to supply the null can be >ught at least 1 cent per pound less after eight nod other expenses have been paid i take it to the city. mere are many other very important Jvantsges to be aecurcd by th? Stockhotdrs in removing the Charleaton Mill to ockhait Shoals, and not the least by far is te fact that the company will own the hole power of the Shoals, that is fully riual to the Columbia water power, which dsI so much money to develop, and which i now valued at nearly one million dollars. Lookbart Shoals is two miles long, and ould give sufficient power to suoetssfully nn a Dumber of large Factories. This vast ower the company eould sell or leased ood round sums, or utilise it themselves oder ooo organisation. Unlike loos ting le mill in or near a city, the company Wilt" ?vn a large area of land around the Shoals t very reasonable cost, which would be oubled in value before the first spindle urns, and continue to enhance in value as ist as industries on the Shoals are multilied nnd tho population necessarily inreascs. Tlrs of itsslf will reimburie the tockliolders in the Charleston mill for any *ss tliey will sustain by the removal. The mills already running in the upper art of tlio Siate encounter no difficulty n procuring intelligent labor at fair prices. ?Ve know of families -working in tbsm who .re contented aud happy, making and savng money, whilo the smaller children are ccciving good elementary educutions hrough the liberality of the factory owners. It does seem plain to us that if the slockutlUars iu the Charleston Mill are not ratisied with tho rttmti* of their investment in hat city, the experience of all the mills in he up-country should convince them that heir investment would become satisfactory f they moved the plant to a point that offers very advantage and facility for profitable nvrstment; and we know no point in the iouth that offers more or greater advantages han the never failing waters of Lockbart s'ooais. in this County. We agree wiilt the Charleston iVetrs and Courier, in saying: -A factory for the manufacture of some ilnd of cotton goods, and a mill for the utiliatijn of tho lull cotton seed product, in very couDtv in the South, would do m?? ,ood tbnn so many aub-treaauries could do n any event, and there ia-no reaaoo why wa liould not have the mills and faetcriaa. 'oreign Slates and nationa are manufacturng nearly our vibola cotton erop for ns, nd we are, perhaps, the poorest people in Ihrietendom. AV'hen wa manufacture oar flymTEgPPI&g me OuflTt.' * " " "* ' a m m 'ne Teachers* Association' The regular monthly meeting of the Union lounty Teachers Assooiation was held in ha Union Graded School Building last Saturday. All the members of the Association were "eseot, and fjuite a large number of apdications for memberahip ware considered nd the applicants admitted to membership. The meeting was harmonious, pleasant nd highly profitable. New life and a higher mbition to give usefulness and dignity to heir calling was infused into the minde of be Teachers present, and the publie may xpect great good from the working of the Association. The following programme wm adopted for he next monthly meeting, to be held at the Juiou Oraded School buiIdingatl^^oJ^tt| L. M., f'll l-'rj Tll^ffljliCrtfflllr11' IJujiiiiii ^Whel eie seme ef the beet lethods of teaching history ? Mrs. M. E. Iritton, Deris Jefferies end M. L. Lemester. Musie? Miss Anna Lipscomb. Recitation, Miss Nannie Kendrick. Address, by Cept. C. C. Culp. Qua (ion : Are examinations essential in ehoola? T. B. Weldrip, Miss Minnie Gist nd Miss Annabclle Johnson. Music?Miss Sellie Munro. (Juettion: Would the efficiency of the chool system be increased by redueing the umber of schools? J. L. Walker. Recitation, M. R. Macomson. hangs of R B Sohodnle. The following change of sohedule on this irision of the C. k G. R. R-, will go into ffaaf narl .-3??n/le? IKsU - Train No, 11. leavinw Columbia at 11.20 . M. will carry the Ashevillc train aa far i Alston, and tr^in No. 10, bet wean Alston ud Spartanburg, will reaoh Spartanburg at .05 p. m., making connection with A 4 C ir Line trains 11 and*12, alao with Vestiuled train No. 08, North Hound. Passen rs for Ashevilla will leave Spartanburg at . 10 p. m.. and arriva at Ashevilla at 0.25 . ra., making connection with Main Line -nin No. 11, on the W. X, C. Division, for lot Spring, Morristown And Knoxville; iso connecting at Ashevilla with aocomoda* ion train for Wnyntsville and all points be* veen Ashevilla and Waynesville on the Mur? by Hranch. Through Pullman Parlor Car will be narniarl frnna Aii?n?la f'-t i ' - 4,1 I-V.-. V. I>ugui><a, !> V^IUUIDIO, AIIIOII ml Spartanburg, to Asheville, daily, in each irection. ?>? otiee the Change, A note from Mr. W. T. Jeter informs as iat the announcement Of bis name lest eek, as a candidate for Sheritf was a noisike. "In consenting te be a candidate, Mr. Bier says, "my friends will please take itice that I am not a candidate for the (lice of Sheriff, bat will be pleased to serve lem as Treasurer of Union Count/, and si inoiince myself this week." S1111.011'* Catarrh Remedy.?A marvelous ire for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker mouth, id Headache. With each battle there is an igenious nasal injector for the more sue* >ssful treatment of these complaints withit estra charge. Trice fiOc. Sold by If. ; Smith It Qf, Will Chris tuna Governor Tillman's qfint display of profanity M Ilia public Aform, and bis declaration that he Wtfupf-t^iftthtr go to bell with Till man! tea ttftT to Hear en with the Sheppard crowd" Me ifeoeited great nttentlon throughout (herniate, and many newspapers and people aft inquiring if he is the I right sort of toft* aleegad Governor of I a Christian 8tate. fti| jtbia.is no new thlog with the Qqvomor. <5% has long shown his irraTeceftee.vCohneneftftisd his smuttineae. During the last two campaigns ho has used on the etumw|fijng<?Lat bras too vulgar for reproauotinn, tpdTfce has repeatsdly nude declggndoawja^ahsbewed his inoapacity for rjUgWipMlir' rtr instance four yeue agp, idC&apasgn meeUngr be declared that he Ood nor man," and if wo remcmbSPftrighfcwas called upon by one of hU supporters to explain himself; and at a campaign mewing two years ago he deelared that he was \"not afraid to look God Almighiyr in the eye." With Governor Ti'lman'e private opinions upon questions of religion and propriety the average oitisen m?y not have muoh concern, but surely, as Governor of the State, he ihoold refrain from displaying his contempt tor the religious and moral views of the people.?The State., Msny years ngOj during a tremendous gale on Lake Miohigan, the Captain of a brie, a verr profane and impious man. after cloiely "furling every stitoh of canvass" and, in sailor parlance, "pulling the vessel under bare poles," took off his coat, threw it on ike deck, bared his arms and looking up to Heaven dared Ood to Hit worit! The sailors stood aghas', and although not one of them made the least pretension to religious sentiment, \bej^, did recognise the existence of ao arengiogtandall powerful Ood ; and horrfted a^suohjfcypltemy Uigjr tiUntlt, performd# theif At?ief until the vessel was safelj mored it the dock at Detroit, when thej want In h body to the owner, Mr. Newberry, and rafased to sail any longer under a Captain that could thus openlj blaspheme and show such contempt for God. The Captain had to be discharged before a crew could be found to sail undei him. Now, this we assert to be true. We wer< in Detroit at tho tims, knew the captain, and heard two of the sa'lors tell the storj the day after they left, the brig. Can the ohrisliaa people of South Carolina apply the moral ? ? Tho 80th in Charlotte. The oilisena ef .Charlotte, of all classes sizes and conditions, are preparing for on< of the grandest celebrations of the annivcr?it?lha_.<hljfiVJi?nburg Declaration ol Independence that tfcey ever lad, I) commence on the }8Qt and end on the 20th o this month. ?very kind of rational eiyoy. ment that can be devised will be provided under good police supervision, for the pleas ure ef visitors, and all who go there at thai time may confidently expect "a feast of rea ob and a flow of aoul." Wo received yesterday tho following program from tho Exeoutire committee, vrhicl: wo pnbliah for tho information of thoso wlu wish to attond: On the 18th there will bo a game of pool Ball between College teams, costing about $300. A balloon ascension at midday bj Prof. Hntobiaon, who will drop from liii aerial carriage at an altitude of 2,600 feci and when 600 feet from the ground will open a parachute and descend la tbe after noon aLeaguft gama of Base Ball between the Charlotte atod Columbia teams, both pro fc-f^naC^Aing 55 Indians aatiTiftf &<f? boys. On the 19th, Gun club contests for $260 Tournament, participated in by 80 knights ; prises $600. .A^pther Balloon ascension? this time by Bliss Grace Shannon, who will alao do the parachute act. Base Ball at 4 p. m. At night the grandest display of Fireworks over attempted in tha South, winding up with the great pyrotechnio military display of "Seige" in Pekin" This at a cost ol $1,600. After the Fireworks aro over, a Grand BallwUl ae held at the new City Hall, a feature of which will be tho coronation ol the Queen of Ifehe and Beauty and her Maids of Honor. On the 20tb, Wild West Show in the morning, especially for ladies aod ehildren, tho Gun Club contests continued, and a Sham Battla in which ihe leading military organimtions will taki part?$600 worth of powIn the Jjhgrripon an oration will be delirered by SoProAPaYld B. Hill, of New York, I followewflWgcn wrs Haanai LuWHtawM others. At 4 p. m., PPH^alilSltTh. Closing at night with the 1 *m!d Wist Shoir, ia which will be presented the destructiop of the homestead by IndiansHew to Cure the Western Fever. we received the following letter of warniog a few daye ago, with a request that it be published in the Ttuaa. The tenor of tha letter corresponds with other letters from parties who left here five or six years baok, under the hypocritical promises of Agfnfa. We don't know that it will prevent a single man from sacrificing what little he has gathered around him hare, and "pulling up" and leaving for Arkansas, if a sliok-tonguel fellow was to come along and tell them that in that Stat# cern mtal grew ready for co iking on cern stalks, that bacon and ootton grew on trees at the door or every cabin, aid ike governnent gave 950 per capita annu4dy, to. every family emigrating to thai Stats; but wo will publish it for the information of the people : J)abdanii?.e, Akk. May 1, 1802. Mr. .tytf(or;?Here it a warning to the colored people in your CountyV About three hundred and ttfty negroes crossed ths pontoon brilg# at this place at on# time last week. They were on starvation, begging their way ; had te sell their horses aed other stock to get money to pay their wey across the bridge. They era making for ths Indian Nation, to take up government land. There art hundreds ol people there now suffering for food. They are from the East. 1 think they are basting for a honey pond. They will find the pond but there will bono honey in it. My advice to every one tha; has not the Wosiorn few, if thoy wantitcooled down, to just come to Arkansas. J. O. Moski.t. :? Anothrr Asukvilme.?' A she villa, N. U&rf*?A largo roast mooting of the dUwi f> Buncombe county wm ho'd fcoro to-da/ U.- Consider Iho qneation of building a uwroAjd from Aahevillo to Briato', Tons. mAHm othor point on tho Norfolk and Hwtorn Railroad. Tbo Hon. K. B. Vanoc presided, and a oommitteo wao appoiotod to atwd a con for en co of representative oaon frA *11 tho tactions intorosied at Elizabethan, Tann., on Juno 8. At that mooting It iMhtpootoi that arrangements will bo porfboiad for tbo apoedy construction of tho liwv Every county through which tHh road will paao Will rota a liboral eub'Criptioii. ,:v "/ " I s \ - -1 Correspondence of the Union Tuos. Revs from North Paeolet Etta Jank, May 9.?We had the pleasure of attending the County Teachers Atso- *1 oiation at Union last Saturday, and are pre- J" pated to say to the parents of children and '* the friends of education generally that this ^ is an institution which demands their support "I and encouragement, if they would advance the interests ot their country, and particularly of their ch>ldren, for whose very exit tence they are responsible. That the Teachera Association is going to be a success, was fully demonstrate 1 last Saturday'. As a c< patron of the schoo's 1 assert that the teachers who are worthy of the name are harder J1 frorlTed, poorer pahl ^mtljeas thanked than any othrt1' c'ass M publW*servanls In the' P' land, while perhaps quite a number (so- w celled.) are paid largely in excess of the l' good tliey have dono or ever will do, until * tboy properly equip themselves for this " work. * To classify the scholars and their studies y and to adopt the best way of E arning a child " to think, is the principel object of theAssociat ion. As the work progresses, we propose ^ to iuferrn our readers; they will hear from * us again when the Association gets into r more complete working order. 11 The young tucu in the Wilkinsville neigh- J borhood propose to organize a debating * Sociey next Saturday eveniog, at the * Academy. Mr*. C. W. Whisonant, who has been unwell for some time, is improving. ltev. Mr. C'arkson preached an eloquent * sermon at Wilson's Chapel yesterday from ? the text; "lie not overcome of evil, but * overcome evil with good." Itv a ruianrint Inst week, we were mnde to v say that tlio number of sobolars enrolled at " Mesopotamii Sunday school, was 17, instead of 27, as it should have been. We have generally good stands of cotton; r0oiton planted rery early is not at a gesd ' stand. : Our farmers will find a very cheap and simple way to get rid of crows by soaking corn in suit water and scattering it where * they can get it. One of our liens laid another queer egg. ' which is a curiosity. It looks like the Qreek letter " Tan," inverted. Eggologists will have to decide the metier for themselves as to wbnt the hen* mean. We have found out that our friend Hon. J. M. Qee, is a mechanic as well as a lawyer. , If all tho "wbitt'e's" who make so much litter for tlic ladies to sweep up would turn out as good axe bundles as he does a great deal would be saved on our farms every ytar. k Here is a question for the boys and girla: A. and B. had pig-ito sell. They sold them together, but B e p;g woe to briog 4 a cent per pound more than A'a. A'a pig weighed SOOlbs, and B's pig 400lbs, end the; received 4 c's per pound. How much did each get for hie pig T Send in your answers. 1 Mat 10.?Madam rumor has it that Dr. M. J. Walker, with his family expect soon f to move to Hickory Grove, where he will . practice his profession. The doctor and hie . estimable wire will b? quit* a loss to this community should they decide to leave it. - We congratulate the people of Iliokory Grove , upon the acquisition of suoh people to their 'social circle. Some days ago Dr. Walker procured two 1 monstrosities in the poultry line from Mr. f Tom Senders. They appear to be a croee j betwcon a guinea and a turkey. Although they neither "pot rack" nor "gobble," yet j both these species are plainly outlined in j ' these fowls. We need not now be surprised v > that so many curiosities hare beeu produced t among our eggs, sinco Tom Sanders has im- ( , ported such "outlaodish" creatures. t 1 Vox" 5 J Correspondence of the Ti.mks. . 1 Happenings at Bantne 1 Santcc. Muy 9.?Mrs. Charlotte Gregory died Friday morning, 6th, inst. at 2 o'cloek, , ' at the residence, of her son-in-law v My. J. 1 ? ?Andnli>h. after .several weeks or intense suffering. Mrs. Gregory wss eighty-six , years of age, and about two years sgi she fell down the steps and broke a liuib, from which she nover fully recovered, although * the frnoture was healed. She waa a consis- 0 tent member of the Methodist churoh, end always seemed highly pleased when any of her grand-children embraced religion, of any | denomination. It seemed to give her pleas, ure to talk to any young people on the subjeot of religion. Iler remains was laid to rost in the Saiem cemetery to await the a , Resurrection morn. She leaves several ? dovoted children and grand-children, and a large circle of fiiends to mourn the loss. * There have been other cases of sickness in our community, but all have convalesced, p I believe, except Mrs. R. G. Hobson, who is * suffering considerable with her head and a eyes, the effect of the grippe. a Mr. J. R. Jefferies, State Lecturer of tha ^ Stale Alliance delivered an open lecture on 'evening, the 7th. There was not a large crowd out, but he apoke aa faithfully and P earnestly to the few as if there had been * thousands. The lecture was greatly enjoyed. After the lecture the secret work was exem- ( plified afresh to the Alliance irembers. Owing to the burial services of the deceased Mrs. Gregory, late Friday evoning, the I. . O. G. T. did not meet, and a special meeting i will have to be called to install the officers. We have had two weeks of very fine weath er and all the time possible been utilised. . Cotton is coming up to a full stand, and the ? 1 warm nights are very favorable to the plant. A considerable amount of corn has beon planted, and some worked out. Rain 1s needed in order to finish plantiog, and to P help corn and cotton. Rain weuld be a 7 boon to fall sowed oats. 1 do not wish to report "hard times" this . week, for, as the little boy said when he had , been told the third time that his mother had J called him, replied, "Don't remind me. I'm . trying to forget it." Wo >11 ought to try to o forget it somewhat. Miaa Bello Lyles, a highly accomplished j>*uag UJjf ?/ ibi? pUooj his goow o nor I .. brothors in Lexington oounty to apend the y Summer. Mra. Kate Sanders, of Sardis; ia visiting , bar aiater, Mra. L. C. Crockor. .. Myaelf and a friend bad one memorable 1 night laat week. We started to call on a pretty yoong lady, and in trying to lake a "near cut," got lost, and had a rough time, rambling over gulliea, through bushes and bramble*, getting thorns stdck into ua. ,, riding into ditohoa, and dismounting bunting for crossings. We rode several hundred J* yards around an old fence lino, thinking it ( a huge gully peepiog over into it ocoa?iona'ly 11 to see if we could oross, but on dismounting to examine, to our surprise found the sur- ft face as level as a floor. But we being ohips . from the old blocks" would go through more . trials and tribulations to see the world's "Fair." K. W. J, Oven tub Dam to Di>atii. ? Cincinnati, ^ May It.?Lest evening a skiff containing #| A'ice Laurul, Kate ClArke, Lixiie Teobueod- p fend end John Bolen alerted for a row down (| the Big Miami river* They passed the dan- n ger signal without noticing it, and got into tl the ourrent which carried the party ever the a dam. Miss Laurul and Miss Clarke were ^ drowned, while Miss Tenhuenfeld and Bolen 5 narrowly escaped the same fate. b Bucklsns Arnica 3alvk.?The best salve in the world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, p Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped s hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all 8kio erup- t tlonf, and positively cures Piles, or no pay C required. It is guaranteed to g've perfect f< satisfaction, or money refunded. Price lo II pants per box. For sale by B. F. Poeey. ] f 1 Correspondence of tbo Times. What is Going on at JonesTilleJonebvili.b, Msy 10.?Up to a few ?'ajs to the weather was eery cool and wet, but riios hare quit off very suddenly, and at week the weather ?a? rery warm for ie first of May. The tbermomelor stood p in the eighties most all the week, but iinday it dropped down into the sixties id has continued about there ever since, be ground has got eery dry all at ones and tin is eery much needed, especially for the snefit of the gardens end to bring up the >tton to a good stand. The colored woman, Sippy Long, who imped from the train while ia motion near onesellle Jast week ia not dead, sa you resrted, Mr. Kdiiorr. but she I* bettor and 111 probably recover. We often find ex< -ernes in peoole and eery often they are xactly opposite. 8ippy Long was one ol lose extromists in getting off the train toe irly. I will now give one of the opposite, u old colored woman went from Joneseille > Union once on the train and when she iturned the train stopped kt the depot and apt. Chase got out, delivered his passenger* nd was about to cry all "aboard" when hi iscovered the old woman still in hor so.il i the coach. He called to her and said onesville, mamma, Jonesville. The old roman got up eautiously and walked out nd whsn she got on the ground she said I don't know de rules ef dem cars." Mr. John W. Kison, of Grindall, certainly eserecs a big chicken pie. He saw i reasel go into his hole on the river th< ther day. with a part of a rabbit, and Mr !. got his mattock ond dug fur the "ear flint" and lo ! and behold I he got fiei vessels out of the same don, and killed then II. Capt. Sam West, of West Springs, diec nst Saturday, and via buriod Sunday lev. D. Tiller preached his funeral to i ar^d congregation. Mr. Wast had been it leolining heal.'h for some time and his deatl res not unexpected. Mr. T. L. Haines is feasting on straw terries from his fine patch. Although the* uffered from the Wte frost and are now suf ering for rain he has them in abundanee. Tklxpuoxk. Correspondence of the Times. News from the Bidge. Km.ton, May 9.?Farm work is progress ng very well, considering the wet westbe re had just at the time we were busy plant ng. Our first planting of cotton seel is i ittle slow in coming up. Some are "siding' heir cotton and others will commence to lay. There is not near as much cottoi tlanted this year as there was last. On last Monday morning W. G. IV. Goinj ent a colored man to plow in a "net ;round" on land joining K. E. N. Fowler' dace. The fellow found too much litter 01 he land to suit him, so he set fire to it I'hrough carelossness the fire became un ontrollable and burnt up a thousand rai .ml between ten and fifteen loads of woot lelonging to K. E. N. Fowler, and in fight ng the fire Mr. Fowler came very nee hie rigUt eye by some foreign sub tance sticking in the sight. Dr?. Wood mm Chambers, of Kelton, were consulted, but i *as thought necessary to consult an ooulist ud Mr. Fowler want to Spartanburg am tad his ejo operated upon by Dr. Heinitsh rom which his eyes are very weak yet, bu mproviug slowly. The meeting of the different Alliances o 'inckney township was held at F. M tdaius' mill on the first Saturday in May, a vas previously celled by Kellon Allienoe md a Township Allianco or Union, wa >rganisad. The following officers war lected for the next twelve months: J. 11 Savage, Pres : J. 1>. Going. vice-Prcsident I. C. Otts, Secretary and Treasurer; 11. C . ittie, Lecturer; G. C. Harris, Assistan Lecturer; J. .G. Farr. Chaplain; J. IV Parr, Doorkeeper; W. F. Farr, Assistsa Doorkeeper. Committee on programme, G. F. Gaull I. G. Bently, F. M. Whitlock, J. D. Goin ?x j -u_;. iimm. o._Mjiit?e on Const! utien, J. C. Otts, II. S. Porter and F. M Ldams. The next meeting of the Allianoe Unioj rill be held at Pioey Grove School House n the first Saturday in June. kelton wheel' Correspondence of the Times. Spring Notes from RiversideMr. Editor?Now we have unmistak ble evidences of the return of Spring. Al ature is dressed in her most beautiful attire ?iving Green is the order of the dAy, am vorything is jubilant and rejoicing. Tht irds are flitting from tree to tree, and dis enaing their sweetest melodies; the mon rchs of the forest raise their towering sum lite in praise and thanksgiving; the flowers nd grasses add fragranoe and elegance and eauty to the occasion. "Possum eared" oolton is makuutja^dbesi tl the beauties of nature fheat and oats are looking well. Firsl lanting of oorn is moving off; bottom lands re being put in good condition for seeding Farmers are all trying harder than evei > make the farm self-supporting. That ii ne good thing the low price of cotton hai one. Much less guano is being used this yeat san last?not more than half the amount. I don't believe the expense of this crop rill be muoh above half that of last year. The pea crop will get a better showing tan last year; and every farmer in the tate ought to have peas in every row oi urn, and in every foot of stubble. Less cotton and more corn, wheat, oatS; otatocs. peas, pindera hogs. etc.. will help ronderfully to solve the vexed question ol nance. Messrs. Elsie Kelly and W. M. Falmei ave the thanks of the community and the raveling public for some well worked roads here are other roads sadly in need of work Ir. YV. C. Johnson's road, for instance, and feorge Whitlook's road, and fl. J. Davis' Dad, and others. Whj> don't the Oo?u(y C'ommdtlontrt bavi leeo roads put in order 7 Why don't they 1 fill some one please answer? Some one said we are having hard times t's a mistake; the Russians are having hard mes, not us. Joe. - ?? ? For the Times. The Beoky Creek EntertainmentThe Waterloo Literary Society of Rockj reek will give a Literary Kuteriainmem nder the auspices of the Trustees and tacher, on the 17th of this month, com tencing at 0.30 P. M. The friends of the Society and tho publn rc respectfully invited to attend. Honorary members will please wear tlicii lue ribbon badge. .lice Scott, Ida Gossett, Ssc. I'res A Tornado In Arkansas.?Morrillton rk., May 0.?Lsst evening a tornado pass tl thisseotion, doing considerable damage t< roperty. Two men are reported killed it ae southern r*rt of the eounly.. The tor ade passed from south to north, and it aok vu orar half a mil* in width tod foul tilee in length. The tornado wu folloWi < j heavy raioe. Treee, houiee and oat uilding were overturned and eropa wen adly damaged. w Answer Tma Question.?Why do so man; eople we see around tin aeem to prefer t< ufftr and be made miaerable by indigestion lonstipation, Diicinrs*. Loos of Appetite loosing up of tbe food, Yellow Skin, wbei or 76 cento we will aell them RUilob'a Vita iter, guaranteed to cure them. 8old bi I. K. BmiUl & Co. Union Co- Baptist 8- 8' Convention. The next session of tbo Union Ccnnly Baptist Sunday school convention will met t with lbs Ueibestia cburoh, Friday before tlie 6th Sunday in May. The following pro* gramme was sent by the committee, and received by the Secretary, as per iostruoiion of the lest meeting: let Query. "What is irue discipline in a Baptist Church?" Introductory tpeskerr. It. Q. Hobson snd D. N. Wilburn. 2nd. Qusry. "How may church members be - the greatest belp to. their Pasiors iu preaching?" Introductory speekers, F. M. Adams and E. W. Jeter. - 4^ 3rd. Query. "What are the beet means to fce employed to promote the apir tual interest of a church?*'^introductory speak> ere, B. F. Bison and W. B. Crosbyt. i The Superintendents will pleaaa have tbolr r delegates elected at once, and forward f their i names to Mr. S. L. Duoket, WhitmiTe. Newberry Co., 8, C.t es that school requess the i names smt, in order to arrange homes befora i tli? convention mretf. The schools who would like to have the convention meet with them next time (July) fur the benefit the school nnd community may derive therefrom, end not as it mere matter of duty, will please send invitations with their reports. K. W. JtTKB, Sec. The committee on programme for the Superintendents contereuoe to be held also at this meeting givo the following programme for use in same : let. Query. May we judge of one's love for Christ by their interest in the Sunday school? 1). N- Witburn, Dr. J. W. Goiog end S. L. Ducket. 2nd. Query, is the Sunday school what it ought to b? to-day? If not what are some of the htnderences ? J. H. Williams, P. B. Bubo and F' M. Adams. 3rd. Query. What plan can we adopt to bring more church members in'o the Sunday school? J. R' Sumner, Joseph Sanders and J. 1). Betenbaugh. 4th. Query. Relationship existing between Supeiintent and Pastors of the cburcli where the work is? J. II. Randolph aqd J. W. Sanders. E. W. Jrrsn, for the Committee. For the Times. Jonesville Township S- 8. Conventionr The Jonesville Township Sunday school convention will be heid st Eiford Urovc on * Saturday before the 5th Sunday in May. Opened with soug, followed with prayer by Her. 1). Tiller. Address of welioine by T. 1 L. Hatrcs, and organization. The fullowing topics will be discussed : ' 1st. V.'bat are the requisites of a flourishing evergreen Sunday sohool ? Opened by 8 Brother N. Q. Littlejohn, followed by A. A. 1 Gault, 11. W. Oostett, C. T. Becknoll. T. J. " Bishop, Jesse L. Swink. 2. What is accomplished by a successful l Sunday schoolT Opened by Iter. W. E. Q. Humphries, followed by Tbos. Hyatt, J. W. Scott, 0. B. Fowler, B. W. Whitlock, William Jefferies and W. H. 8. Harris. I All the 8unday sohools in the towoship are t entitled to representation snd will therefore elect five delegates from each school. Each, M j school will also send up a report of the nuai-"-->*\ ber and state of the echool. | The community generally, snd all parsons friendly to the Sunday school cause aro f especially invited to attend, snd bring lunch. lie vs. D. Tiller sad W. Il.| Miller will ' address the convention on miscellaneous matters gathered from the different addresses ' cn tbe topics discussed. W. H. 8. Harris, Township Superintendent. N. G. Littlejohn, T. L. Hawks, i Committee, I Correspondence of tbe Timbs. Movements at Busy Clifton '? Clifton, 8. C., May 9.?ltev. T. H. Ee'uch B is meeting with considerable success here. At tbe masting yesterday morning, a largo congregation was in attendance, and fifty joined various cburohes. East night eleven II joined. '? Farmers around hero have reduced the cotton acreage, and there is a strong tendency to farm on the intensive system. Miss Luoy Crosker, a daughter of Mr. M. E. Crocker, formerly of Union County, was married not long ago to Mr. J Adair. Mr. N. C. Rollins, of Jonesville, visited * friends in Clifton a week or so ego. 1 11? i - - ?r. u>ines narmon, of Jonesvi le, was hero last work attending the Leitch meeting. Mr. and Mr?. J. N. Litilejobn, of Union 1 County, have boon visiting relatives at this ' place. Dr. Douglass, formerly of Union County, is practicing at Clifton, No. 2. Mr- Henry Cash mot with a painful but 1 not serious aooident, while superintending . some worlf at the mill. K - iu considerably. osaton. t A MASONIC TRIBUTE. T. J. Or*. i ' At a meeting of 8kull Shoals Lodge, No. . 113, A.-. P.*. M.\ the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted : ( Whereat, it has pleased thegrea*. Architect of the universe to visit our Lodge with death , and'take from us our beloved Hrother, THUS. ' J. ORR, leaving us in sorrow for tho lots of T one whose devotion to the great principles r f Masonry made him a true friend, a pctriitio citizen, a wise counsellor, a most worthy ' brother, and an honest upright man ; therer fore be it Resolved, That in the death of brother ^ Thomas. J. Orb, this Lodge has lost one ofh^ , its brightest, roost devoted and nunctnal members. Reaolvetl, That in his death the community in wbioh he livc-l has loat a wise counsellor, > a kind and generous neighbor, a good man; the State a conscientious and faithful officer , and a pute uUtZen. i Resolved, That a page of the Minute book of this Lodge be iorcribed with these proceedings, as a mark of our high respect f> r [ our deceased brother, and that theSeoretavy be instructed to provide the bereaved family with a copy, and that they be published ia the Union Tiuss. J. M. Orkkr, "I N. Buicb, V Committee. , W. Nawci. J ' Mi ri>Ki.r.i) bv a Bariikr's VTiir ?San Antonio, May 5.?In Jauuary last J. T. Wit Aon, of the 8herwood Iron Company, : was arrested and committed to jail for slandering Mrs. Lennie Taylor, wife of Sherwood's barber. 1 esterday afternoon, about 1 o'clock, Mr*. Taylor went to the jeil armed with a pistol, and ns jailer W?l name was taking dinner (o tlie prisoner# she stepped in bellind hiin, and upon ranch? t ing the cage of her slanderer rhe sent a bullet through his brains, killing him in> sternly. .Sympathy is strong in supporting i Mrs- Taylor's notion and no arrests hats been asade. | ,' 4 [ A Sara Invkstmint.?Is one which is guaranteed to bring you aatisfaotory resu'ts or in ease of fkilure a return of purcbtts price. On this sefs plan you cap buy from our advsrttaad Druggist a hot le of Dr. King's New Discorsry for Consumption. It is f guaranteed la bring relisf in arary o?se, ? wbsn used for an? afoot ion of Throat Langs , or Chast, such as Consumption, Inflimtoa, tion of Lnngs, Bronchitis, Asthma, Whoop* i ing cough, Croup, ate., a'o. It is p)a*?ant r and agraaabla to tasla, perfectly safe, anJ r can always badapaadsd npou. Trial bjttlrs firs* at B. F. Posay's Drag Stars. 4^