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Me 36e^g.Vnton Mmes R. M. STOKES, - Editor Friday, l? ?'omI?er 23, 1SU2. sl'itscii/rr/ox, ?i so rt:n annum POST OFFICE DIEECTOUY. The 1*. (>. will he opened for business from 8 A. M. to 0.00 1'. M. The Money Order Departmenl will be opened for business from i) A. M. to 4 l*. M. Mail going South will cloto promptly M 11 A. M. Mail going N'.r.h w.ll cl-sa proaipt'y at 6.30 l\ M. The mail will ho taken f?om the street box IS minutes before closing inch anil. ? - .1,1 ?UJ IIIHIIIUUUII ?'t IIIVf,Ul..llllVO ro reported promptly to ilie 1'. M. J. t;. llUNTKK. 1\ M. Bsp>_ i ?l*y is the s'l iile t day in the year. j?r 'Ilie vout raids Mis. Fanny Myers died t.t her ivstdtnca ttoar town last Wednesday right. Prof. L. \T l"ck. of Hock Hill, lite b??n elected Principal ef the Union Graded School. See the Trustees* advertisement. TfP We are rcques ed hy Mr. A. C. Lylrs, Secretary, to auncuncs that the County Alliance wiil meet the firet Friday (Oth) in January *> SHjT Mr. S. S. Siokis has been appointed Trial Justice for Union Township, under the new law prr.v ding f r only one Trial Justics in this township. TTflpU 'ihc Express otlic* will b? Jopon until S o'c'ock Sa'iird.iy night, and from 10 to 1*2 o'c'-ck Sund.v ni< mine. lor tin accommodation of tho public. L?r.?. .1 II. McKisstck was nppo/ntti Pepu'y Distiicl Cirtnd .Mas ?. tf iliis Digtrie, by Grand Muster S. II. Dendy, at On recent animal uiestiug of the (irtvd Lot'gt of S ?u> It Carolina. Forty I ales of cotton were destroyed by fire at L*urcrs on the loth. About 1,(KKJ bales wore en tiio platform at the time, but nil but lit were save I. he's, $2,'200 : cot ercd by in?uranee . o . %/df As ? 'hristnas lay cornea hi Sunday, this year. ilia Hanks, Mcichnnls and all other business pu >plc in this town have decide I to suspsiul business and give their employee* a liold.iy on Moii "ay, the 20th. $t&'" With this issue wo have given our subscriber* <V2 nrutbors this yevr, ami "the boys" in the o flic a f?y th".l is oil we agreed to do, and have gone n a big strike for ? week, making it iin(ovible fur us to get out a japrr next week. Should any of our sub?c:i' ers \vi>h lo nv?k? us hippy, they will find us nt our past every day except Sunday and Monday, with prlute-l receipts. t&~ We ti-e icquestel to state that the Festival nt I'hi'lippi church will take place Wednesiay next, tho 28th. We s'ncerely hopo there it no m.stake this tim*- Tin 27th and 20th Itave each in turn been an nour.cnt na the day appointed, but a com promi'e has beeu effected and the grounc between tho two decided en. The onb enough to e.mplete the church in luindsomt etyle. CeiY" In the supply hill now before tht Legislature, the tax to bo V.iei next yeai fir State purposes, will bo 5 mills; foi ordinary county purposes in Union f> mills school tax 2 mills ; interest on railrcad bond; 3 n.il s ; to retire railroad bonds 1 mill,? making tho total levy for this county of It mills. In addition t? the above,tho townslii; of JonesviUe wi 1 bo taxed 10 mills and Pinckney 7 J f " interest on L ckhnrt Shoalrailroad b- a is. . ^ . Our colored lYien ', Bon Neil, now n^lint'Slltf ll?r* imnAsdonl ' T ~ ~ ~ V?V| j 'Mg ?uv iluj'VI iiiliv UUUU ill Jiiiui }M lighter for ti e town, is the most attentive tin J ellicient n:a? wo ever hail in that position. His lnnpa arc alwiys in good condition, ami lien so n to it tint' they arc burning erery night, while wc understand the town ?nli/ pave for the o l that is burned in the street lamps, and thu is a coueidet able save to the town. Hen should be well pxi ! for hit faithfulness in all weather and the pvopor hours. Assistant Comptroller Gcnenl Norton carna up fr -in Columbia last rretk nnl had a long consultiti n w t i the County Commissioners, Tren'iirer and Auditor.? So far as unlocking the treasury doore for the relief of the cred tors cf the county is concerned, we don't fee! that the consultation was a success. The creditors are getti"g distressingly hungry. Only eight- Jays remain for paying taxes without penally, and vrs regret to learn the deliquoos li-t piv.mi-o. t? l>e very 1 irgc in this county this JOT. Mr. Norton expressed himself ns being highly pleased with the condition of the Iwoks and all other inntteis connected with the Auditor's otliee. . ?*, 9BT \V? know ouv readers, with ourself, appreciate iho interesting letters we have published during the present session ef the legislature from our own ltepre.sent u i*e, Hon. J. 11. Jefferies, and W. M. Foster, ltrproscn!alive from Spartanburg. They have kept our reoders bettor posted on what wob going on in (lit lcgig'ature than we could possibly hsvc done, by extracts from th? daily papers. It inust be acknowledged bo ail fairminded [crsor.9 tlist Mr. Jcfl'erioa' letters have been fair, impartial, c nscrtative and remarkably free fro .. objectionable paitiran criticism His aim bos teen to infoun bis constituents of what was being done by their Representative* and to giro them, as fur ns possible, an insight into the meiits of ad the important measures introduced and acted upon by that body. This lie lias .done, bonastly, failhful'y and ably. His i. ( a tiki* u><kul/ -? < f es>, tudiia criiici-uu of slio important laws 4iu speaks of #.10 uibuIv, just ami liberal. ? ? r -I.riui.ii goods, Wooden Dvisainpt c*so?. etc , etc., Frcncli Candy from 20c. prr lb, un nt S. M. RICE, Ja., E. U s. it. gtV Net until we received the da lj pipers lata hist Friday night, did wi know certainly ttint tbe time for pnying taxes was extended, or, if ex'ended, to whet date. The Legis'ature ha I passed a joint resolution to extend the time to January the loth, but ?t was announced that Governor Tillman would refuse to sign it, and we did not know what would be tho result. At that ti*e we had no information that the Coraptrol'er General had exercised the authority given him, an 1 extended the time to the lit ef January ; si that we were in a , dilemma, end did not know what to t II the people. The Columbia papers of Friday morning, r. cc ve l hero late (h it evening, however, settled the matter, as thoy contained tbe Governor's mess acre vetoing the joint resolution end announcing to tho Le0islnttire that he 1ml a few days before instructed the Comptroller to extend the time to the 1st of J* tut Try. 'Tite Legislature coincided with the Governor and tuslained his veto, so it is settled tha' the time for paying tnxts is extended to thp 1st day of Jnnuiry. We certainly ngrce with Governor Ti liuan m I lie views expressed in his veto message. If tho people are educate! to understand that (lie law proscribing the time for pajfiug taxes will not be interfered with, they wilt not apply for an extension, bat bo prepnrcl to imc it at the time appointed Many de ay paying taxes frem a habit, ontractel unler tho pornicious custom of depending upon the time being extended from day to day. Wc are glad to eee that the present Leg' isla'urc has put a etop to this unbusinesslike custom, for one year, at least, by the ad >ption tf tl e following clause in the suppi v bill : i On motion of Mr. Jordan, section *8 was amended so as t> read: AU taxes herein assessed shall bo due and payable from ilia 15ll? day of October to the 31st day of De1 centher, 1893, aud in no event shall an exl fusion beyend the lime herein provided be > granted. XxJ" l'hu foliowtuc is the final legislative nctiou upon the SUnjano Wil <on lUilreal law just puss.d. From [ resent indication*, 1 unless tlie Commissioner* selected are men of con?iderable experience in railroad matters and perform their duties with great prudence and a just regard for the rights and privileges of all parties involved, there is grout danger of long aud expensive litigation growing out of the law : The railri ad magnates, ears the Slate of S-iturday, did something yesterday which ihey have never beco force I to do before; they made an earnest appeal to the Governor of the State to exercise his right and i stay the unjust legislaiiou that gives every indication of throwing every road in the Stat-s int) bankruptcy. And for their answer they got what is generally lormed a "turn down Governor iilluiau simply declined to take nay place in the picture. About noun the following railread men culled en the Governor : V. E. McBie, C, S. Gadsden, C. XI. Ward, J. II. Averill, J. T. Barron, L>. Card well, Mike Brown and Mr. i Lumpkin. The gist of their appsal, the full text of which is too long for the space we can allow, is suipmod up in Ute following fow lines : We a*k yowr Excellency to Oousi ler these . facts and the inevitable results which will I follow. Wc accept a l the other c.nJi'ions and terms of thcrai roal legislation of the ' S'ate, including the present measure, except ' ilifr&rfT over passenger rates and joint freight rates. There was a long conference on the matter, the Governor fully discussing all the poin's Involved with the railroad men. 1 The discussion of course was behind close I r doors. Governor Tillman, when asked fur r a statement of hi* reply, spoke as follows : "The substance of my reply was that 1 ' thought they were unnecessarily alarmed ; > that 1 knew of no purp >sc ou tee port i.f anybody in the Legislature or anywhere ; ?l*e to act unjustly or tyrannically toward the read*, nud that wlti e the present law migiii u? ousnrereu very stringent, I felt ' satisfied that the commissioners whoa elect i oil would tiko eare to iufei'in themselves and would endeavor to treat the roads justly, whi'e at the satue time they would grant such relief in the way of changes in the freight and tar IT rates as they found could he g'ven without injuring the roads. I dei eiinel to interfere hy veto or otherwise, and stated that I wanted to tee tho law fairly tried; nod slated further that if I found that nt any time in the future, tho cominisrion had ac id unjustly, I would exo't ony influence 1 might have towards correcting tho evil. 1 taid to them that the people were in no frame of mind to be tampered with ; the railroads might blame themselves if they do not receive that consideration at > lha hands ot the Legislature and tho commission it has created, which they have the right to expect. Their retinal to pay their taxes and the litigation which they had forced on the fc'ia'e li d creited any preju> dice that may exist. 1 trnid also that I didn't think the Leg stature had any purpose or desire to do more than secure equality before the law dor all classes and interests, and they could bla re themselves if the present apparent antagonism between the roads and the government did Dot cease." T.ATBR. Columbia, S. ('., Dec 19.?The railroad ritualiou in this Stale is becoming serious. This evening the Governor signed the bill after a protest from the lailroad authorities, and tonight lUo railroad employee! held a mass meeting and appointed a committee to , .;i it.. n?v...nn. 11.~ ? ? ?* . uviviuvx ?! * HI1UIU1Itc I tlie following report; '' J be committee stated to Ilie Governor that, they had been appointed to request him to postpone sign: ing the hill until they could have time to properly prbieut their object ions. Governor Tillman replied : ' Tho hill litis alieady been signet, and is now a law. The opposition of eight o.* ten ihotisand railroad cmp'oyes does not am.ouot to a damn compared with the fifty or i-ixty thousand farmers demanding the passage of this bill." t he committee stated that they d.d not coins from the fiioials of the niironds, but ns cuip oye< whose bread depended upon their daily labors. His reply was: "If I thought you came from llunch Mc* lire (General Superintendent of the Richmond & Danville division in th;s State) you would not h?ve been adowed to enter the door, but as citizens you have a right to a heating in t hi % matter. Two years ago I had a bi l bvf re the legislature which they would not allow to pass. As I tided to Hunch McHec, they have already backed this water upon themselves and ueir tiny have only to sink or swim. The Governor's language was interspersed with numerous n\ lie " Upon this r?p rl tlie meeting appointed another committee which Iim issued a call for nil r.'ilroad employes in South Carolina to meet here next Thursday night. The speeches at the meeting ware red hoi. There were, man present who hare been lilimanites heretofore but who tiara takan an emphatic oaths as the Governor did tonight no' to support the reform movement rg?int hut fight it to death. -^Y ? i i i I Smtor Bttln U be Bin As it in now a wall eatablishad datanwination among tha Confederate veterans saw tiring in iliia county, to bald a maatiog aod frm a 'SurYifora' Association," at Union C. II., on the 29ih inst., in ardor ta giro additional attraction to that mooting aod briag ?i\t as many aa possible of tha bra?a old atrial* of tha Canfedarata army now Using, wo publish the following letter from Qen. M. C. Butler to J. L. Strain, Esq.: Unitkd States Senate, \ Wasrinston, b. c., Deo. 14, 1892. 1 Mr. J. L Strain, Etta Jane, 8. C. My Dear Sir:?I will attend your meeting nt Union on the 29th, if 1 can possibly arrange to do oo. Vsry truly yours, M. C. Butler. There is no politics iu this ; but there ia a vast amount of acoial and historical good te be cxirncte I from such an organization if conducted and managed wi'h the same patriotic spirit that animated the good, noble and brave men who stood shoulder te shoulder, without distinction of political or soeial postion, wealth or poverty, profession or occupation, in defease of a cauae they believed then and still believe was right, and together lacrificrd a 1 but their hotter. We hope the ladies will take an interest in the Associa' ion. Sew Your Buttons en TightJohn Thompson in his original play, entitled "On Hand," or "The Comic Side of Life," will be presented at the Opera House Sn'urday, Dec. 24th. It is a first class performance in every respect, and worthy the most libera! patronage. The songs and dances by the great comedian, John Thompson, are inimitably grotesque r.nd original. The solos on the nus'cnl instruments, with their comic aecompaiments, defy description. All kinds of instruments are produced?Violins, big and little, Cornets, Clarinets, Banjo, Chime Bed?, Piano, Chinese Fiddls. A sole is even plajed on the horn of a cow. The fbnuy jokes, eomic characters and ludicrous sltustions make the whole the most delicious stew of mirth, music end melody thst one could wish for. Thursday n'glit, Dee. 29th, Ma'lroy Bros. Minstrels will be presented st tho Opera House. This is sne of the best minstrel shows on the read. Usual price*. Secure tickets at Mrador's Drug Siore. Fhlloraathea Literary Society of Clifford Seminary. The members of tliie society gave a literary entertainment Thursday evening of this week. As the assembly hall ie so small only a limited number of guests were invited. Those who did not riceive ca'ds of invitation may know that it was on account ?f hoDse room Hint their names were left out. A Big Show! S. M. RICE. Jn. E. Us Big variety of Christmas Goods. 2t. Personals. Mr. W. llus-el Govs is home from hie studies, to spend the holidays. Mrs. T. C. Duncatfsnd two daughters, accompanied by Mis* Carrie Duncan, returne 1 from Columbia Tuesday, where they had been 01 a Ujji.tit live visit. visiiing C?L McKissick and family. Rev. T E. Moiris, pastor of the Methodist church, hie commeno d his night services ga:n : the tiin > bring 8:80 o'clock. Prof. L. \V. Diok, of Rock Ilill, is here in the interest of theGrvJed School euperintendea'ship . It is n >t yet docidad, but it is thought that Pfrof. Djck will be eleoted to the position. A. W. Thornton, Kiq., of Columbia, will sptad the holidays wi h relatives hero. Mr. .liiuies M. Farr an I Charley Clifford, students tit Davidson College, will spend the (ihvistmas h didays here wi'h relatives and friend*. Rev. C. A. B. Jennings, accompanied by his bride, returned from their bridal tour Tuesday. They were met by Ike leading members of the Presbyterian church and conveyed in n chvrriage lo tko manse, where a delightful dinner was awaiting their arrival, If J on den't go 'o o'd Santa Clans Head- I quarters for your Christmas goods of all kinds, Fruits nod Candies, you will miss soeing a big show of goods, aod tome good bargains. Santa Clans' Headquarters is at S. M. KICE, J a., E. U's. 2t. . ? Masonic Eleotjen, The Masmic Lodge held its regular annual meeting en last Friday end elected the fellowing members to preside for next quarter ; W. T. Deaty, W. M, J. D. Arthur, S. W. J. If. McXeace, J. W. J. D. Humphries, 8, U, T. M. McXeace, J D. L. P. Murpby, See. C. H. Peak t Trean. C. T. Murphy, J. Beilenson, /fetew#p,fQ. C. May, Tiler. The installation of officers wi.l take place cn (-he night of the 27<h, St. John's Day. Alter which ll;e Lodge and friends will partake ef a supper at the tin'on l{u(el. Tiekets are new for sale by the menihers. Priee 50 cents. Twe Fine Halts Killed. Last Thursday evening, shout 5 o'elock, Mr. K. M. Wliitleok had (he misfortune |o have two fine mules killed el the railrond crossing between Mr. J. B. T. Scott' residenae end the old Fair ground* properly, under the following circumstances, as told by parties who were in Ilia wagoa at the lime and others who saw it. Mr. Whiilock's four-mule team was returning home, driven by a negro named . In the wagon were three or four whi*e men. When near the crossing the men iu the | wagon heard the whistle and eaw the freight , train coming, told the driver te stop aod . jumped out. lie refused to step, and as the 1 two lead mules got eu the track, the train struck them, killing ene instantly, and in- , juring the other so badly that he 4>ed next i day. From all wa have beard about the 1 catastrophe we are satisfied that the diivsr of the moles ia solely te blame, We hey# hrard that he was under the influence of limner at the time J I __ | . I I I* | A Merry Christmas to AllMoot heartily it wo wish all our patrons a happy, merry holiday season. And ake especially do wo wxtead our thanks aa<l good wishes to our kind correspond eats whoso labors of love hare asissted us materially and contributed so much to the value and intorert of the Times. Our 23d volume onds'with this Dumber, and whatever wo have to say of the past and future we w ill any at the opening of the 24th year . Mr- Bswley's Ultima turn. We call rprcial attention to llev. W. D. Rowley's ultimatum advertisemeut. Mr. Bewley leave* th- mercantile business to go into the pulpit, and we all can imagiso what a -tgtribli moral and mca^at strain such a change oust be ; but that is nothing whan compared with the strata upon a poor Minister's conscience when he is cramped ror rooaey to pay expenses ani competeu (o pray to tlia caurt abovt for thosa who ara in tlabt 10 hits, and to ana at tha caurt balow to lunke them pay what they awa him. We ara truly sorry that Mr. Bewley and family intand la ltavo us, but ha has tha consolation af knowing that hiinaalf and family carry with them tha sincere esteem and highest respect of this community, and all hops that in liis ntw and sacrei calling Gad will bless his labors. Correspondence of the Timks. lfqjrs from North Faoolot. Etta Jakic, Doc. 19 ?Mr. C. W. Wltisenant, of Wtlkinsvills, is doing aa axcollant business in ths moroantile lis*. His stors is crowded nil ths time with customers. If all our citizens were such msn as Cal*ia, Sheriffs end oilier law officers would he out of work. Theia is'an Incrra ing taodency among tlis people in this v amity to patronize tha Union market. Generally fair pricea aud satisfactory weights are reported by the most "picayuaish" and billioue complainsrs; betidee seme ef them have feuad ant "In Unian there is strength." We have received a letter frem Gen'l M. C. Butler, heartdy endorsing the idea ef organising a County Survivor* Association of Confederate veteran*. W* hop* the eld soldiers will not refuso- ta giro this prajaot their attention. LM every one in the County be enrolled at the first matting, if pessible, giving name, rank, couipaay, regiment, brigade, etc. We need the he'p of tha noble women of thoee days te eomplete the history, and whan wa ahow them that wa ara in earnest we will get it. Many people around hare are afflicted at present with "bad odds'*. The weather the past few days hns been favorable far pneumonia. Our sohoel is progressing finely, with s goad outlook. Mr. Ilabt. Foster with his mother and her family will be our neighbor* next year. They are go >d citizens and all such will find a welcome io cur midtt. On aeceunt ef the sickness ef Rev. J. B. Swann w* hsdno praacktng at ?alem yesterday. The Sutiday schsnl was wsll atI --a .it ,u. r .. ,La I icuuvvi auu mi iii? jii vuuiiaatin i'>i dinner en the 28th inat. were arranged. Seme ef our very beet citizene are rightouely indignant at the condact of tone thoughtless (not te e?y mieebief making) partita fer furnishing ardent epirits to their eos to get drunk e ?. Ths offending parties will be looked after in due time aud in a preper.J*y??a?rk thai. .. Three "b^gd *>? ?.'' * *,,e 'old, paeeed through ear neighborhood Ust week. The next time they cone thee will get their ayee Editor, fer want of room) we cloae our lebor of lore with the Tim as and i<a read ere, for this year. In. doing ae we are not unmindful of the many kindneesee extended to us by ite eeaen^e Editor, -and the repect (or pity) wiJ^rhich ite oerreepondeate hare treated us 4'iring the year. Whether our effort at jeiirtt?l*si\i hat been a auoceta er a failure, we the generous readers to decide for themselves. if, in our weakness, wa hare sal Her done anything to giva offence to any oat W* '*be off our oat and ask pardon anddjajnura the victim of our thoughtlessness tdai it was aa arror ef (he bead ana not of lb# heart on our part. Wishing the Editor, the Tim as, and all connected with if. either aa correspondent, printer or reader! a merry Christinas end a prosperous New Tear- We are, Eeafaolful'y, Vox.* Interesting Letter from Texas. Tbkxtom, Tezai, De<\ 12.?Mb. Editob : As 1 was sitting it my room to-night reading your paper, which I ojn a1 ways anxious to receive and disappoints 1 if it dose cot arrive 00 MoudilV. I (iriilttutad 1a ??!? ?nn ? f?? lines about tfij* pe-pie and country There are not nteby South Carolinians in this part of thai country, especially from Union county.' &lr. Jas. S. Crawtoid, who ia iiailay e moat prosperous msrohant, and Mr. Juliua Kai-ef, who at on* lime lived in Uuiou, are the on'y ones I have met since I came here. Mr. Kaiser left Union sometime in '69, and has resided in Texas most of the time einpe. fie,like all (ha r?"t of us. feels bjmself honored to be called ? South Carolinian, and much more so do we fee) when wo see that she la truly Democratic Hnd that tbo people held themselves al >qf Croat tl?e Third party, contrary to the predictions of Third party speakers of this State, who made the bold assertion that "Tillman and other Alliaooe leaders would go wjth the n." While I never was an admisoL of Governor Tillman, 1 oanuqj*halp but praise him for the position he tedciin "your last campaign. I have received J4!ely several ietiers from people la South C&olioa aehtagme aboet jbe country, and all ryiuting to oomc to Texas, My answer to'theea ia, "if you are aaakiag a living you bad baiter atay where you if." But if a man uoijf oome here aad be aeeconomical at he Id eoaapolled t) be in South Carolina he on make money. Tke trouble witk moat emigrate ie that they come here apd make accuiinjs ef $200 te $240 s year when they have bfen uewd to living an $100 er leas. Rxtraviigkaee ie plainly ehewn ia everything in Texw. Seme counties, and 1 may say tha majority ef tkem, have 'finer courthouses than your oapitel at Columbia. I are in almost Vfr7 iatuaef your paper, Vox hi* ionipthii to aay concerning the free school system of 8ot|tb Carolina. If your peopla woulx vkilt Texas %od sea her free schools yeu wji&uld speedily revise your ayatam. In thejtohoel at this place, ia TTiuwfi i an t itHcnipg, \m re ?r? iv*) Hcnomrg. The State paj* 26 par capita for ercrjr child between the age* of 8 ati<J |8 yepr*. Thin mokes a total of $1,029 reoeirea from lha State, besides flit district school tax. Most of yon think that Tsxm is populated by a rough and uoedoosted people, and that there ja a gread deal of ignorance outside of e ties and towns. Bat sunk is >ot the ease. If anything, and L in norrjr le hare to acknowledge it, ihe Texea surpasses the South Carolinian in edueetiow, ea an arerage. 1 weuld like to tell you something of the mil and price of lfcad, ete., bat 1 fear it will nake mjr letter toi long and will put it eff mtil some future Ume.* Viff respect fully, p-* Jqa. K. Tittaiioaa. [ 4n4 dfn'1 povpon# tb?t th?# toe long, j loespb?Kb.) ^ j / ? f si ^ *' v ? Reported for the Ti jibs. LEGISLATIVE CORRE8PORDEWCE Colombia, S. C.. Dee. 10.?llouaa or IU?BismTATivtB.-WeenUr the homestretch ( bie merning end from appearances mow we t. will "get there" abuut the 23d. This morning fluds us with a full House, n anxious to tackle and get through with the * extensive calendar which lite upon eur ], tables with its 600 and over of bills, intro- (| duced for the good of the "dear people" at home. Never was there a session when f, there were more b.lls introduced, and to c one who believes in unloading the statute u book, never were so mnnjr foolish measures p brought to light; but our law makers are * intent on using the lime profitably, so a great mauy go, as Cel. McKissick would say, f where Ward's ducks went. j Some of the most important measures have 0 been either killed or laid to rest, since my p last. The Kopcr-Nettlea Prohibition hill, after passing the Homo was p aoed before 3 the Senate Judiciary Committee, where it u was reported unfavorably upon. It will, A however, excite a lengthy discussion on ?" Tuesday ; but its fate is already scaled, and n the session will wind up, as predicted, and this measure will be untouched, as to the * enactment of any lew to change the present ^ status of the l:ceuse system. The friends of prohibition wore very doubtful of this bill 0 from tbe first, and only advocated it as a C compromise measure between rho great num- T bar of bills pre entcd on tins subject. See- & eral bids relating to this subject have been continued to another session. Some think 1 that the representatives, after twelve months * intercourse w:th the people and getting their " views, will return here next year ready to 8 enact a law which will do justioe to the * State, tbe pcop'e and that close of eur fellow 8 citizens who hnve so much invested in :he traffic. A The Railroad bill lias also pastel botb , houses, the 0 ivernor has eigned it, and ie now n law of the land. This bill caused ? almost as niuo'r excitement end adverse ? critieism as the Prohibition bill. The rail ? roads were ahly represented bef-re the con - _ m'ttres by (he most prefeuDd lawyers eud the m:et experienced railroad maguates in our laud. It was looked upon as an extraordinary assumption of power by the govern- / ment. from she fact that it places in the . hands of three aim the whole control of the .: reeds, as to schclulee, tariff's, freights, Ao. 1 Sure the reads have right*, and the people . have rights, which, if proporly contro'lvd, will not conflict at at all; and if the commie- ?! sloners, who *ro to bo eolectod Thursday next to take charge of this important branch of io- * duetry,act with wis lom and carefully exercise r tho cxtraor iinnry powers granted to them. 91 they will net he antaz*nirtio. The Wilson bi 1 gives unusual latitude to the coiutnioelon, * and hasty or arbitrary ruling against the * roads will icsuli in disaster to tlio roads nnd r oprrato aganst tbe c nnfort, convenience and business interests of the people. Our inter sis being in no wise antagonistic, the wel? fare of both will be assured if wise, experienced and non partisan men are reelected to compose the beard of Railroad ComraiseioDerx. ? We arc urging the olaitns of our fellow citiion Col. 1>. 1'. Duncan, as one well end * truly fitted to oxercise these extraordinary *! functions, end hope he will be elected ; but ' this is a day ef unholy al iances and unnntu-: ral combination', and we ennnpt forecast the future wi|h any degree of cer.aioty. There ii are about one dozen good, loyal men seeking hi the p'aces, anxious to plsee their bodies a t "living sacr.ticc" upon the altar ef the r eountry. How often do we turn away iu disgust t and bemoan the fsllen condition of ouf race ci when wo see meu who are high'y prized and a held iu deep lercreuoo by the people, w stooping to the low, groveling tricks of the S ur ful demug goo for the sake of the spoils ,ri and ntt for tbeod of the "dear people.'* Oh, for a healthy moral sentimcul that it would require the otlice to seek the mail, and tl thus do away with this ever-recurring ex- it citemeut pnd electioneering when there >a a h f i-> >, alio'}. i)u ilicte pa'riots feet t like Mr. Jones, of Nevada, did, after making ii a speech iu Congress aguio-t t he habit of men n electioneeriog for Congress. When the scs- n sion euded and he returned to his constituents he found Mr. Smith t^nvaseing for his (| seat. In a fo* duys Mr. Jones was caught C out with some g' od cluunpngue and a box of ii cigar', und en be ng roaiiaded that l\e |(ad n spoken sjgsiost thi; praciioo, rep led, that A 'ii wouut not be safe fur a uian whom an ii office was seok:ug (o arc ude himself, but a that be must be out where the office could g And him wiiliout too uiueh trouble?nothing tl like an advertisement." ij The County Gorernment bill gee* over to t< another session. This matter seems to give h $ great deal of tU ugbttoour law makes, e and uo ooe has as yet risen te the iiopori' r auce of the measure sufficiently te frame a h bill to lueot the oxigeooiea ef the times, h lion. John Gary Evaiis, of A'ken, baa a bill gj befire the Senate, which is sail to be the j( beet yat brought out. n Col. T. C. Duncan's bill to repeal the T Free para law was defeated in the Senate, b 26 to 8. This was hailed with joy by the o advocates of the law, and they had gone so p far as to say that had it piasoi the Sqn^'e, r Go*. Tilin.an bad expressed himself aa g ready to vpto apy measure looking to the d repeil of the law. So these of our fellow- b Q.t'xeni emhr'oel in the provisions of tho ?i free pass law, wh > were expecting to eojoy j( that luxury, had joat as well make up their b, minds to grin and endure it awhile longer, si Your Hopresantatives hava asked to a amend the Supp'y Dill so as to exempt Jones- ci ville and P:ncfcney townships from the w great burdens placed upon iham by the h levying of iho exorbimui taxes for t^e p Loukhgrt Shea's vadrosd. Thl*, if done, e< will leave lha matter for ihe courts and k poeple to abjudicate. We h >pe these people al may he raleascd from litis unjust burden. V! We had quite a treat last night, in the jj. hapo of a sermon from Drj. L. L. Pickett at a} Hip Gospel 'fabtruacle. lie had espeeal- tl ly itiyUed the members of the legislature to e< come to hear him. A large number answer- m ad- The speaker took for his t?*? ??Th? -- X&ASTM 4ii off. 1 wish I could give y?u a synopsis of ?( this sxiraor lmery discourse, but space f >r? ui bids. Our enterprising mail carrier. Mr. Pylea, bft* gotten up Dent, well printed directory u of the present General Asserntdy, contain- fe ing seme items whieh might interest jour q, readers. 1 cull tbe f.illiwing from it : ui ToUl merobcruhip of both houses is 100?8 in ftre colored, and they are the only Kepub- II licftus in the body, and ftll belong ti the b? Hour*. ei Ylie Senste contains 22 Alliance men, and re the House 77 ; Irnving CI non-Alliance men in both bouses. Religiously the ohurcUes art reprcssoisd as fdlows: Methodists, yc 45; Rtplisis, 40; l'rcsbyiertana, 25; Epis- di oopaleans, 17; A R- P-? S i Luliiftran, 4; or Christian, 1; Catholic, I ; Second Adrentist, m< 1 ; (preside, 1; Afriom Metbodisi, i; mem- eo btis of no churoh, 15. And the various el< deuomjoetieBS wers never reptesenied by ih more sober, polite or elseerep set of man. nt< Now, Mr. Editor, this wld wind up my be legist*'ire correspondence, for ?hen your f? negt issue eomoa out, I hope to be getiiog rtft'ly Ift go honif to the dear wife and little aft ones, and to be in the midst of iny e attit- un wants, wsom I li tre tried to serve wi h fervor, fidelity end zesl. 1 have fulfill* I my promise to my friends, in trying to keep Ibem posted as to the items of moat interest ldriag my et*y here. to Tbaako to y?a for your kind indulgence da o me; nod; bow litre e ? merry ChrUtinoe th< o you *od ?U my felloweititen* of Union, all iad heppineaa ?nd prosperity to eur bolerot tio >ld State, fornll tioif to Qouie. p* Yottrt KeepoetfuHy, rej Johm R. JtrrcniM. to I Correspondence ofths Timks. By Telephone frsm Jsnss rills. Jodutuli, 8. 0., Dm. 10.?r?t. w. k. 1. Humphries preached hit lad aareaou for he year at the Baptist churoh yesterday.. Her. A. A. James preached bit last serjon for the year at the Presbyterian church week ago, yesterday. The preacher urged lie congregaii n to groater energy and seal ho coming year than the one about te close. Iter. D. Tiller preached his first sermon jr the Cooferenoe year at the Methodist huroh yesterday. He dieeoursed upon the ife of Solomon, proring the fact that the leasures ef this life are "all easily and exatien ef spirit. ' Mr. Abram Free, son of Mr. D. Bolton 'ree, died at the home ef lils parents near enasnlle last Thursday. He had a hemrrhage|of the lunge wliieh soon ended his remising young life. Mr. Samuel Fowler, a nu cempnratire'y 'oving iu life, died near Jonosrille last ?a rday. He had long trouble and other afliotiens. He leares a wife and four childen to make thsir way thrsugh life w thout leans. l'he tkr?e Sunday scheola of tlie town will II unit* and have a Christmas Tree at the I cade my, ou the evening af ihe 26tb. Tha Maaone will install thair newly elected Ricers and hare refreshments au tha 2Sth. 'oma up, Mr. Editor. I will pramiaa you leaaa and plenty, and you will have no aauae o go away diasatisSad. 1 don't ramambar ever te have aaan a yoar hat paopla generally wara aa wall up with ?.elr work and teady for Chriatmaa aa thay re sow. A graat daal af whaat haa baao awai, and it ia up and looking wall ; oata rera rowed pratly largaly in tba fall, but till mara will be pnt in next spring. We Lave a drove of akoals ia our town at } cea-a Too steep. Mr. Hamlet O. Smitli haa aold kia raaiaaoa hare to Mr. J. F. Aloaaa. Mr. Smith rill mora ta Union and angaga in tha Itaary ud aale bueiners at tha Graham_& Ray -tales. We regret very much to loaaa Mr. tuitlt from oar town. Ha ia a member af tha 'own Council and and one of tha hoard af rustees of onr High Sabool. Mr*. J. L. MoWliirtar returned from Sparmburg yesterday where aha bad been to aaa ar sister, Misa Nannie Fripp, who haa had fpitoid ferer about ninety day a, and ia Tar y II yat. Miss liattia Word, of Mount Moriali, ban aan stopping with Mrs. G. B. Fowler (ar ?me time. She hss bran asdstiug Mrs. 'owler in Dreaa Making. Soma beautiful 'adding dresses have gene-out from their stab ishmant, and mare ia likely t? go out oon, as weddings are always in order. In looking hsck over the year, 1 find it is inara prosperous one than iaat year, nd that wa as a paopla have graat reason to sjo'ce and ba thamkftil. While soourge, estilence and famine have visited nations, itira and countries, wa have been (rat from jam a'.l. It was only a political seism that Mubled our emu try, aud might well have sen avoided. Hoping, Mr. Editor, that you, Ike cirres.' dents, printers and all tha readers of ths imss may have a happy Chrisitnaa and that II the delinquents ou your Hat may sell sen ana square thair aco junta, 1 b d yau a llAl'l Baltull - ? * ? ? It HtUU iliaved the Central could trinmph ever hit lemlas. To Ihit letter Mp. Tainar hu j ceirtd tht following rtplj: ft Cor.oMtiA, S. C , Dtp. 18, 1902. p Pi At Tamxm : I ana obliged l? ytn for m iur kind latter, which raathed ma a ftw iya ago, Under no patalbla airoumataooei o ptrm??lon would 1 ttkt in/ plttt effered ti 5 bj StutU C?r >liaa. 1 wat urged to btma a oandldata for Qartrnor at tht !a*t sot ion, but I rtfuttd ; nor Wou'd 1 aoeapt t position ifarery nut ia ihtSiatt dttirti 8 to do t). 1 hart atttltl my aocounte twetn tht 8tat? and ray calf, and I am perJt'y aatiafted with tht rrau't. 1 1 air r^uioed ?aljr to know that tht 1 'action of any old iditr# for mt rttaatnc tH ehaken- In tltrm at it oa'm. II Thanking you for ytur kind interact, M Tour truly, Want Hampton at a Tub Panit an* Rattliah aki.?Waihihm- 11 n, Pit. 17.?Mr. Buiitr of Iowt, intra?td a bill in tht Htutt to-d?y It tttablUh u i panty at tht national floral ambient, tit di ?IntrtdnoeJ a bill ebang ng tht farma- in of iha United Stale* flag, t at to hart a ti any in iht union, aarroundtd hy tkt atari rtaentiag tht Btatflt, tht ttaff tf tht fltg I rtprttant a Blttping rattltanakt. I A lliLirHUm. Tlio Prettiest and Biggest Doll orer een it Union is ai tbe store of 8. M. RI1CE, Jn !. U.?Sanla Clsus Headquarters. it ia as ill ns a six or eight year old child. 2. i " * PltKSIDSKT DONALDSON'S SpKECU AT StJMkh.?The lion. M. l. Donaldson, of this iiy, | resident of the Stata Alliance, deliyred au address at Suuitar on Saturday >hich has won for him much praise. Tht mater correspondent of the Netct and Qouier writes as followatabout it-: " * r* Humter, Dec. 10.?Notwithstanding that . had been advertised for two wpe^s that tie lien. M L. ]).>qaldaqiiv Present ef tbe tqte A'Haooe, would deliver a public lecture ere today oa alliaaoe eutyeote, not more han ahcut thirty-fir# persona, all told, met it ihs courthouse ledsy lo hear him. The aen and the speech certainly merited a inch larger attendance. .Mr. Donaldaon's speech was well worth he closest study ef every farmer in South 'arolins lie fi^st spate of the dign;ty end upov'fvico agricu'ture. The plough it aighlier than the sworl. The farmers ef iinerica occupy a most influential position a tho werld, for all of Europe looks on te to what they are doing, farmers should et together and work far the upbuilding of heir cnl'iag. The press, steam and chriaianity are the three great agenoiee working 9 bring people together in body, mind and ea't. Farmers work hard, bqi everybody Is# outstrip-i tlieiq, Tho speculator grows ifl) while the farmer suffers. Tho alliance as n very import -nt part to play in briogig about coaditio-ib ro much to bo daired: The al iauce is to teaoh men truth, istice and iotegriiy, and should have no tea in it who would not pfty his dsbts. ha alliance is not a political organize ion, ut it has been used as a big ptlitieal horse a which desigaing men have ridden Into o?iiion. We need {<f geoapa the dangerous Qcks of politic, for as soou aa the order oas bt-yond its lagitimato bounds it bscomes istrncteJ and its usefulness is gone. It is ut natur.il that alliancemeo, having diaussrd measures frem their standpoint, will i a large degree vote togathar. Wo ahouid y -all means avoid par-lisaa politios, and ....... ,uic ??r onniuatM who is not | potless in ohnractor m tho gown* worn by I tcdidates for tlio Romano wero epQtless in hiteneas. Tbe aliianef, in atony instances, ad atarted at tl^e wrong and by goiog into olilica drat. Tbo order baa boon consideri a aecvet political orgaaisation?an un- 1 newn quantity. The lives of ita mem bare leuld teach tbe world what tbf a\Uanee la. rhen the order Uvea up its true prineip'ea t w;ll be respected. It has dene and is ? ill doing great g-od. Let tbe members of is order beautify their bemet, elevate and incite their ehildrea in all (Unt goes to ti aire true mqnheod and trqe womanhood tl id the voting will tek? oar# of itself. Mr. o unaldiott begged the aethers to revive C order md ? lek together and pull togeth m He oloted by advocating the snb treat- p py briefly" ? P.k-3axAToa iltMrrev'a Decision.?Wi?h- 5 ioton, Deo. 17.?George C. Tanner, a Con- * derate soldier and political follower of in. Wade Hampton, wrote le bin aad I gad biro to reconsider his resolution refuag to aga n enter South Carolina politio*. e aire outlined oarliia ?>'? ? 'w- ? vt-a. - The gnnleil gold ferer ever known it ou laArlsoat Bow. Man or* quitting work 01 ike railroad*, end telegraph operators ace leering their offices for the greed rusl\ t? the new $taeer grounds on ike San Juan river. Krery team has been taken and fabulous prices are being effered for horses er any etker means of transportation to tho mines, which a'e 176 miles from the Atlanlie & Pao'fie railroad. Prominent officials of the read hare caught the ferer, and yesterday a party ef leu left Canyon Diablo for the scene. On Friday morning one man washed out $700 and in a day end a half another man washed ont $2,000- The excitement is so intense that U is interfariug with business in the adieinin* town* Buckles* Arnica Salve.?The best su'vc in the world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulctry, k Salt Uheuiu, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped E hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Sklocrup, ? tioos, and positively cures Piles, or no pny | required. It is guaranteed t? g've per reel .K satisfaction, or money refunded. Price'2 > i cents per box. For sale by I) F. Posey. | Health officers and other prominent phy- | eioiane ef New \ erk have ezpresied tbeir ?epinion to the Senate immigration euumittee * that oholert will become epidemio during the spring and summer of 1893. and recommend * that immigratien sbeuld be entirely sue- | peudrd. ? | 0?, Wuat a Couuh.?Will you heed the f warning. The e gnal perhaps of the eure | approach of that more terrible disease, Con- * sumption. Ask yourselves if you can afford | for the sake of string 60o, lo rou the risk f and do nothing for it. Wo kuow from ox- ^ perienoe that ohloh's Cure will cure your Bp* Cough. It never fails. This explains why moro than a .Hit ion bottle* were so'.d the past year. It relieve* croup and whooping Cough at oooe. Mothers do not be without it. For lame back, side or Chest use Shiloh's Porous Piaster. Soi l by II. K. Smith & Co Masomic Grand Officers Elected.? t Charleston, S. C., 14.?The Grand Lodge 11 of Maseas to-d?y sleeted the fe lowing ofli- B I oers for the ensuing year: Grand Matter, 5 3. P. Dtndev, MalhaUa; Deputy Grand fc Master, 0 ami* E. Sawyer, ^ilten : Grand f Svnier War Jan, J. T. Barron, Columbia; | Brand Junier Warden, B. F. Withei.^ooa, ff Lancaster; Grsnd S?ore;arv. Chorlm u.i- * by, Charleston ; Grand Treasurer, Davis, & Charleston; Grand Chapla'n, K?t. D. W. -i Hlot', Williamslon. I It Should Ba im Evanr House.?j. B. I Wi.son, 371 Clay St., Sherpsburg, IV, aayo u lie will not be without Dr. King's New D a- ? jovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds f, that it oureJ hie wife who was threstaned r with Pneumonia after an a tack of "Li & Jrippe," when various other remedies and f icveral physicians had done her no g>od. | lliberl Barber, of Ceokspori, Pa., claims f Dr. Kiug'a New Discovery his dons htm g nore geod than anythiug ha ever uteri fsr ? Dung Trouble. Nothing like it. Try 'it.. ?> Ki-eo trial bottles at B. P. Posey's Drug V It ore. Large battles, 50o. and $1.0 J. 1 MARRIED. I BYAKS?KOON. Married, at the resi- 1 lenee ef Mr, Win. H. Koen, Deo. 15, 1802, ? >y Rev. D. 1>. Boyd, Mr. James T. Byars 1 o Miss Uaitie V. Keen. All ef Marion 1 rounty, 8. C. * List of Letters | Retnaiuing in the Postoffice at Union, for fc he week ending Deo. 23rd, 1802. , E dr Berk j Mr James L Davis f diss Elesnie Oeter | Mr J D Gestcr ? Persons calling for the aberc letter: rritf I dense toy if advertised, and drill be required I o pay oue cent for their dolivery. K J. C. HUNTER, P. M. | KNIGHTS OF HONOR. I r|1llK regular meeting far an election of I 1 *n?>-i ?in K- J- -L ? mu u? u?i,u in invir it All Ar\ L'uaaday, December 27th, at 4 'clack l*. M. B. G, CLIFFORD, F. M. FARE. Haportar, Dictator. Dac 23 62 It HOUSE AND LOT TO RENT. THE IIoum and twa-acra lot whereon Hit lata Jaraaa Fant formerly Hvai, tvxt la iV. A. NicUolscu'a residence, is ottered foe ent. Apply to Charlaa Bolt. ROBT. BEATV. Joo 23 62 3t " THE ULTIMATUM. I HAVE aald toy atoak of goads ani expect ta bo oat of buainaaa by tha 31st of Dac. Teasa indabtad ta me will p!a.iaa pay bp by ialaaday in Janr ry, ar take tba cmaquanaa. If you ara auad, don't cat mad at uta. W. 1). BEWLEV. )ao 23 62 It GRADED SCHOOL. IliiE axaraiaaa of tha Unian Graded Sobaod will ba raaumad on Monday, January !nJ, 1898, uadar tha management pf I'ltOF j. W. DICK, who comas ta u? highly /ecnnnandad as an Educator. * Paranta will plraaa aand in thair obilfreu A ilia beginning of tha session. K. T. GEE, J. W. McLUllE, Secretary. Chairman. )?o 28 62 21 mi r* - ? ? mo atatc of South Carolina. COUNTY or UNION, ijr JAMES M. GEE, ESQ., l'rabate Judge. WHEREAS, II. R. Carlisle hM made nit te ma to grant hint Latter* ef id ministration on the aetata of and effects f Robert Morrison, deceased. There are, therefara, ta oita and adiueairh It and singular the kindred and credit ore of be a%ld Robert Merrieou, deceised, that bey be and appear, before me, in the Court f I'robate, to be bold at Uolen C. 11., Seuib lareliaa, oa tbe,7tb day of January, next, ftar publication hereof, at 11 a'oleek in the trenoen, ta shew eause, if any tbey bare, thy ike said Administration abeuld net be ranted. I iron under mj band aad seal this 28rd day f Deeember, A. D. 189*2. JAMES M. GEE. >ao 28 62 2t Notioe to Creditors A LL persona indebte 1 ta ma by note op Cm. account mutt make pay men i on of hens tba let January, or I will be force I f> ut my notes end accounts in. the hands ef Trial Justice for oolleotion after that dsle. I bare obligations maturing, that were luiraeted to aooemmodate my ouetomere, d new 1 must osUaet. 8 II. MfITU > "S8* l>ao 16 61 2t. Notion For Final Discharge. H"OTICB is hereby given, that by per.1 riImUd tf Km, JimM M. Ore, i'ro* l(? Judge for Union County, 1 will, on ih? )lli day of January, 1898, mako my ftoal turn h4 apply for Letteri DI?alH?rjr a? Hmoistralor of James T. Almao, dacearsd, awnlian of Emtat C. Alman, now Mrs. J. . Praa. All p*r?*o* having demands against th* Ad Kmeu* C. Alman (uew Mrs. .1. B. Pros) ulog bar minority, mast present them to e, properly attaatad, on or b*fora tha' day, ' be forever harrad. JOSIAII P. ALMAN, Guardian ?t Kmeue C. Altnao. Deo. 9 90 4i. ^ ' ' - ' , '