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rr : FABLEY BLACKLISTS IRBY The Adjutant <Stntral Talks icith th< /lark off' crARTANUi uu, July 0.?(Jen. II. L. Farley has preparded a connnuuication fo the reform papers of the State. The first one roceieiug it refused publication. The oliers may refuse and in older that the reformers of the l'iedmont section rosy see what the General has to say 1 have secured it for the Grtenvillr .Vrw?, which is herewith enclosed : To the lvliiors of the /tr;/i.<ter and llradlight: Sirs:?Var oils unic es in lefcrence to po'itics and the "blacklisting" which is going on have appeare I in tlie newspapers of this Stale, and my name has been frequcnt N ljr used in connection therewith, but I have paid very little attention to them, regarding mcin as merely sausatioual in most esses or m the petty iuhIice of designing parties who only wanted to create more bitterness and division in the reform ranks, to which 1 did not wish lo contribute Later developments, however, have convinced me that there is it settled, malicious and determined purpose, on the part of certaiu parties, not only to "blacklist" but to misrepresent, and malign me nnd others, which has found expression in such n wny, ns to cause my friends to ask mo the reason for it, and demand that it shall he exposed. The first intimation I had of this, was in the appearauce of the following correspondence in the Augusta Chronicle, signed "Craddock," which appeared immediately after the inattgutal of President Cleveland, and was copied by various papers iu this Stale : "The leaders of the South Carolina reform movement that assembled in WashingIon during the inauguration seemed to have more important business than sight seeing. The rank *nd tile of tho reform m iwm??i ?? satisfied with the leadership of Tillman and Jrby, but net bo with soma of the lieutcunnts. One of the State officials announced to a supposed enemy of Governor Tillman atnl Senator lrby tint the following combinations had been agreed upon : Congressman Shell, who sigued the prepared manifesto in 1MR)and who all at once recently became so disgusted with politics and politicians that he had himself interviewed, announcing his retirement from politics, is to be the anti-Tillman candidate for Governor, posing as a healing plaster between the two factions. Senator Butler is to be their candidate for re-election. General Farley is to succeed Shell in Congress. Mr. 'fhlhei t is to have 110 opposiiiou from the conservative factiou for Congress, and is to receive the conservative support. The position of Adjutant General barley is siid to have been offered 10 Capt. J. II. Tilltnan, but it is likely that he will not accept. ' a-?-- ? -rticly appeared iu the Laurenseille Herald, m which the charge Is made that 1 have intended the Donaldson caucus, at Spartanburg, in which various parties mentioned as traitors," etc.. were sharpening their Brutus dagger for Ben Tillman," and like expressions. Now, I would have been coutcnt lo let Ihtsc things go by without dignifying thctu by 11 denial, relying upon my record and character and a suthcicul refutation with all interested and well informed parties, as 1 und n any others saw tho animus and purpose with which they were written, and could easily tell the source front whence they came, but later developments have convinced me that it is my duly to expose tItem. It may be as well, however, while I am writing to say in my own behalf, as well as the otheis named, that there is not one particle of trutli in the alleged 'combination'' said to iinve been agreed upon in Washington, and that the whole thing sprang from the malice and the imagination of one who evidently aspires to he the "champion liar ' of the State. This is not only a simple denial, but a challenge to the real author of the "Cradwho 1 shall name, to produce JJUIlHTWlwf' j art* I! I'1 1 Ii 1 i 11 has ever been a conversation or intimation or s elfort at such a scheme. Although it is a ^ small matter, it may be well a so to state, by ti way of show ing how lies are niunufdctured, e that no Farley either previously knew of. g was invited to or ntlcnccd t.>e so-called ii "Donaldson caucus," at which the "Drutus tl diggers" were sharpened. Indeed 1 cm yet to he iuformcd whether the ciucus of Al- n lianuemt n at Spartanburg had any political nc r significance, and the first intimation that 1 b had that 1 attended it went from Stanyarnc ol Wilson to Columbia, and later in the Lau- b rensville //er<il<l, which possibly got its in- vv formation from the same source. The nar- n lies who intended Senator Donaldsons A I- ol liance caucus can easily tell who were expected, or invited to, or did attend the Donaldson caucus, as I suppose they had a right to do, and also as to the object. This, however, is a niutur ol little importance. ,S As the blacklisting' and the "Craddock'' ci at tic.e, charging a political combination, ( commenced in Washington, and has been rr followed tip hy various articles and irttcr- r J r-r?r ??? ? ?""sptWCy 0 and alluding to various panics ita traitors," |j etc., to the "reform movement," thus caus- |{ iug great dissatisfaction, confusion and ni suspicion as well as threatening contention tj and division in our ranks. It is of the p greatest importance to hud out what is the n ? .use of it, who is at the bottom of it or ris .tns.hle for it, and in short to inquire who <?i i. the real author of "Cradduck V" 01 1 ai l state simply that 1 have the evi- g ilence in writing, tu my posessiou, which a] s.o vs with other facts lltal 1 aui in posses- tl >i.hi of, that one Senator John Laurens Man- b iiiiig lrby, dictated the article quoted above U to Ins private secretary, and had it sent to r< the Chronicle under the name of "Craddock," ai I no iegular correspondent, without his know- ci ledge and consent, un.l thai the outrage is would have been exposed (as it will be now) ct Dill lor peculiar cirouinsiiince^, ami relations la existing at the time. 1 staud ready to gitc C' uiy authority and evidence, on denial or tl i demand. 01 Here is the --inilk in the cocoauul. and ?' ijlUIWw ho ''i"" 1,1 presents the "greatest mistake ' in Hie re- ,i( form movement, is at the bottom of it all. CIi Ni wonder that we have discord and division it. our rauks when a United Slates Senator descends to such dirty and disgraceful I,.i methods of injuring his former personal Ju and political Irieuds and allies wtio have wl rendered far greater service than he to the inj reform party. Now the object and animus gr of Senator Irby is perfectly clear. Alter coi proving himself a political failure in Washington, and reali/iug that his political hold toi and dictaioriul power is about dead in S.-uth d?; Carolina; alter losing ml of his patrouage Fit and iuilucnce in Washington by his fool lin course there, where he rashly declared, leg although the State Chairman of the whole tbn Democracy, thai "he did not want any recon- J c itation" among the Democracy of South roa Larolina ; after in short, making an ass of, nac 1 tun sanject'Dg himself lo I lie scorn mid erii idiculc of the whole country, he turns his J mvy, malice and disappointment upon (.'on- the [ressman iStiell to denounce liim ami to suit, dueken and ' blacklist" every man who he bes liinks can not be made a tool of and will thai lot aubinii to his dictation. Knowing that '1 ic has iio real power or influence of his brii inn, ho tries in every wuy lo drag Governor bon iillman into his quurrels to attach himself a lo o him like a Siamese twin, hoping thereby liqu t> save himself, and under the cry of the A leadership of Tillman and lrhy'' to brand poic he rest of us who do not approve of his req? tjplish and iinpriticipul methods as "irait- ten to the reform movement," and ai sharp M Ihsir "Bra(us daggoii for Hen Jil" A: His purpose is to keep .'ovyu evcy Stat< oilier political leader in South Carolina who belongs to the reform party and will not do his bidding, by using Governor Tillman's nanis and influence in connection with his own to create distrust and suspicion, and then with his banner cry of hale and discord to raise old Cain and keep hell a brewing until he can get back iuto the senate. The simple tiuth is, that the "reform movemeni" is a permanent success, aud in no danger, except from such men as Irby. The only "traitors" to it are these who would divert it from its true purpose, aud prostitute it to their own bnse and ambitious aims aud ends, and Governor Tillman wilt be safe if he will but be true to the State, tl?e "reform movement, and to himself, and may well ?ay, "from such friends and advisors as Senator Irby 'Good Lord deliver me." As for Congressman Shell, 1 know that he is trying to do his duty to bis God, his State, the people and the "reform movement," and the treatment lie has received at the hands of Senator Irby, after having been his best personal and political friend, marks the basest ingratitude that 1 have ever known, even among politicians. Like the old farmer, he found a frozen viper, took it to his bosom, warmed it into life, and is now being repaid in denunciation and anonymous poieoa. 1 will not say anything of ingratitude to myself as to our former personal and, as I thought friendly relations, for 1 have long since found that 1 will have to class all my connection witli him as a part of criminal practice as a lawyer for which 1 am possibly being justly repaid. 1 only know as far as the reform movement is concerned that I was present at its conception and birtli under Gen. M. W. Gary, iu 1877-78-79; 1 stood sponsor at its christening iu the March convention in 1890. us" one or its principal nurses and defenders 1 have seen it grow into strcugth, manhood and success : bvt now, if it is to be turned over to the tender mercies of such a stepfather as J. L. M. Irby, 1 am afraid that it is desiiued to defeat and untimely death. When Governor Tillman first darted his work, as a uew found leader of the movement, lie besough my aid nod assistance. The whole State knows how I stood by his side in tlie hours and days of difficulty aud danger, lie lias had my cordial support aud assistance in his administration, aud none but culm and dispassionate counsel which could make no enemy and injure no eausc. When 1 disagreed with hiui 1 have frankly aud kiudly said so, and as a member of his a Iministration 1 have kept silent. So long as he is true to what I cousidcr the best interest of tlin Stale ntnl in the ref.ivm movement he is entitled to the ^ame consideration, because there has no*er been the slightest disturbance of our personal, official or political relations. I say this much, in justice to him and myself, but I want it distinctly understood, both now and hereafter, if I am to support him or any other nutn, i'. must be of my own free will, because of the principles ho represents and for the good of the State, and not in obedience to the dr iggooniug of any man or set of men. Such (lungs may do f >r slaves and cowards, but not for freemen who call themselves "reformers." We did not fight for ten long years to secure iudcpendence ot thought and action, and to free ourselves from an autocratic ring in order to establish a new one of a more dangerous and arbitrary character. 1 want it understood also that I will not follow or he governed by such a man as Irhy, who if aliownel to have his way would not only "blacklist" us all, but would drag ilie State into bloodshed and actual revolution, iu order to accomplish his own selfish purposes and to gratify his malice and ambition, lie represents and personifies this idea and policy, while I do not believe that it is wise, statesman-like or patriotic, much less christian like, to try to continue and to increase, as he evidently desires, the present bitterness and discord in thisexposiire, I. Sni^^^^^ffong continued private, as rfll as anonymous abuse and misrcprescntaon, of this loud mouthed, vulgar mannerd bull and braggart, who lias already disraccd us in Wasnington, and is now briogig discord into our own ranks by playing 10 part of a dictator and tyrant, lie lias no good record, and lias done otliing for the iSUtc, party or reform lovenient worthy of distinction, unless it o for strutting around Washington?as my Id friend Colonel Cash would say?"like a g buck nigger on emancipation day," liilc lie is tryiDg to make our innocent aud nsuspoctiug people believe that the bray f a jackass is the roar of a lion. 1 am, very respectfully, ~ II. L. Farley. JriwiK Bond Takes a Hand.?ChArlestoD, C.. July 8.?An order has just been rejived from the clerk of the United Slates ircuit Court, restraining the llailroad Cotnlission of South Carolina from enforcing the f..yja;..nu ' * > Ol miCS 11 ln|UOr. Hugh L. Bond, Jr., counsel for ic Receivers of the Richmond and Danville .ailroad, went before Judge Hugh L. BonJ, 1 Baltimore, anil presented a petition setug forth the circumstances of the case, and raying for a temporary injunction and rule i show cause. The petition was quite lengthy, giving a omplete history of the action of the railroad iminission in the matter. The principal rounds on which the petition is based re that the commission construes the act of io legislature of South Carolina in Drccmer, iyj'2, to make the freight rates cstabslicd by the commission stand as fair and jasonahlc, without nllowiug the roads to ttcmpt to convince the commission to the intrary ; that the action of tiie commission null and void, inasmuch as the law, if mstrucd as they interpret it, will be a vio.tioti of the fourteenth amendment of the (institution of the United States, and that le fixing of these unreasonably low rales i liquor in glass packages as the dispensary lips it, is an unlawful interference with the roperty in the hands of the receivers of the uonu issued the order prayed for, id the hearing of the case will come oil'at i rcenvillc, August 7. ( jt due Hudson Declares the Discensary s \w - s 'djt8t!ti'tjonal.?Darlington, s. c , * l!y 7.?The dispensary injunction case! H ncli was commenced lmrp v..ui,....i.. ^ v^tv*ucijr CTUU" ? ^ before Judge lluiison, bus been of tbc c catosl interest to this community, anil was , ticluded today. The arguments were finished at S o'clock a tight, and Judge Hudson immediately ren- y red tbc outlioe of his decision, restraining I, >yd from opening the dispensary in Dar- ,| gtofi, ou the ground that he was not ally appointed, and also on the ground it the dispensary law was unconstitutional, m ludge Hudson further said that the rail- di ds could not be prohibited from bringing e| ikages of whiskey into the State and delisng the original package. lie decision was a complete surpiise to tr Slate's attorneys, nnd .Mr. Buchanan b( 1 that it would not aland. .Some of the u l lawyers at the bar express tho opinion t the decision is good law. ; 'H lie State's attorney asked tint the parties to iging the injunction be placet! under a afI U, as they had caused the Statu to sutfer ?s, in that there wirs $1,000 worth of tors here ready to be sold, fier hearing some argument on this bo it, tho judge intimated that he would Va lire a bond of $1,000 to be filled within (j0 d iys. ? Sj'tdal to the State. - m. tlir ssociate Justice lilatchford of the United un es Supreme Uourt, died on lust Friday, gu Me IDeefifg Ittiion Mm R. M. STOKER. - - Edito: Friday* July 14, 1893. SUBSCRIPTION, $1 60 PER ANNUA POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. Tito 1*. O. will bo opened for busines from 8 A. M. to 0.00 I'. M. The Money Order Department will b opened for business from 0 A. M. to 4 P. M Mail going South will close prompt! at 11 A. M. Mail going East will close promptly a 12.40 1*. M.; going West 1 1'. M. The mail will be taken from the street bo each ilnyat 12.40 P. M. Any inattention or irregularities shoul re reported promptly to the P. M. K. W. IIAH11IS. P. M. ttajf" We are requested to state that i consequence of the Alliance moetiog t Union, tomorrow, 16th, the North l'acoh Union will not meet until the 22d. Mi-s May Kennedy, of Jonesville, w? the successful contestant for the first schola ship in the Winthrop Training School, < Columbia. We are informed that her exan iuation was highly creditable. The news from tho party that lc here for Montreal and the World's Fair, very cheerful. Tlioy are enjoying got if?* 4lnliohtf jBqJ" Dou'l forget that tomorrow, tl 15th, is the last day for paying the dog ta: The Town Council have determined tb every dog-oued cur that has not a dug ti on him thnll be pounded into sausage men lor revenue, after tomorrow. ?*?)"' The Sunday School Secretaries ai reijues ed to send their names and postofhi address, to J. i, Strain, Sec'y Uoion Couui S. S. Convention, at Ktta Jane, iu order th lie may furnish necessary blanks lor the report?. Ewi>"' The reports from the crops tbroug] out the county are not at all cheering. Ksi is much nccle<l everywhere. Ou grey lar the cotton is very small ami not growin with bad s'ands. The corn is beginning "twist," and will bo seriously injured if does not get rain in u few days. Gardei are also suffering for want of rain. V&* J ulgc Hugh L. lloud has issued a order restraining the Railroad Comraissio of South Carolina, from enforcing the liqui freight rates which the latter had nrbitn rily decided the railroads should charge fi the transportation of liquor for the Stal Dispensary, The hearing of the case wi coinc up at the Greenville U. S. Court, At gust 7. ms" i s S'S i b = .s3 51 - s ??s gs* ? a* a ? - 2 2 fcC o s 55 " ? O ""o -r 2 a is f o s u *> ? c "" * cL ?Ii r5 -2 ? .= 5.5 2 s? .a ? >> 22."sio o < & g * ? ^ - ? y-S ? ~ i * " s fr S -5 u M to .2 ? <? -2 s J ? S ~ S G a 2 o.2 .. Ss r 2 SsS "C ? E. e E -o???iCoS;=: i 2 tr c &.JS 4?>,<o^?'t^so(U S?.^=5"?5a ?io ^ H tfl^ C ? a .1 eS O - TJ filial * The department of the two Carolinas of the New York Life Insurance Co. some time ago offered a licket and all expenses paid to and at the World's Fair, to the agent reporting the largest amount of business in those S'ates the past year. Last week our energetic friend, Harry M. Cohen received notice from Messrs Church & Lene. of Charlotte, States Agents for the company, that he had won lne prize, and all he had to do was to go to Charlotte and got the financial outfit for the trip. When we last saw Harry he was going toward tho depot, the best feeling man in town. BiOf" It is very evident that some one, or some one else, among the leaders of -the dominant clement" in this State arc getting badly rattled, or they would not be whooping up the "big guns" and whipping into ranks the weak-kneed, doubtful and stragglers of the party this early in the campaign. Why, a few old, true and trusty Confederate veterans csn't get together and talk freely over their war records, without the cry coming from certain quarters that they "snitf treason in the air." We shall not be surprised 10 near soon 01 sonic isunuay scuoot, some church, or some charitable organization being accused of having treasonable intentions against the "dominant political clement," because the leading officers arc anii-Tillmanitcs. The people are getting thoroughly drilled in political calisthenics?follow your leader. Irom^SparYnnburg county, publishes a card in the Greenville Newt, denying emphatically that part of the charge made by Gen II. L. Farley in his letter "of grievances against Senator Irby," in which he aays tint Wilson tartcd the report that he, Farley, "caucused with Col. Donaldson, at which caucus, tc., Brutus daggers were sharpened," etc aud that the first intimation that Farley (.tended I he caucus went from Hon. Stanarue Wilson to Columbia and later, the I .uurcnsville Herald possibly got it from IG mimo - *? - hu...w. kit. ii uson says? I had no connection whatever with tlie alter being reported in the papers, and id ool have enough interest in the utfair to lquire into it." The fight between Farley and Irby oubles us but very little. It appears to ! not only personal, but impregnated with strong decoction of very bitter political, mily row, in which we have no disposition be mixed, except to give each fair play id an equal showing in our column*. Personally, they know each other well, tiey were born in Laurens and ?er.? ys together. Farley having a few yearn mintage. As to lihy's personal courage, we n t know much about it, but we do know it it won't do to fool with Hugh Farley, leas you want to have a "fight to the i?h." ' Local AaoonicsThe dispensary ijultr in Union seems be very dead, and & blind tigers hare r jet made tlieir appsjtrance?to the outsi world. Commissiaibr, Butler says he fa his "spies" on theffo\ out for them. '' If jou haven't bin to the factory late go down and nftess jthe great progn ^ made in buildiqg^Ae wall. The brlcklayi are pushing President Dune e says the factory iS?Vb* running by the of November, u&U * ,h* things i ^ moving down ' 'hs very much tl The Town Council at its last meeti * tl.n Anlinnnrn l*pln(inir U thn "c yiiuu^?u "? o ? ?j tax," and imposed ft license of $1.00 { liead for every dog kept in town. The I for the license can be secured of L. 0. Youi ' Clerk, on payment of $1.00. Get out y< n license by 15th icst. or your dog will lt taken up. !t We copy the following compliment* notice of our young friend, A. W. Tbomsi is from the Columbia Journal of July 4th : r- A Rising Young Lawyer.?Mr. A. Thomson left the city today for his old hoi in Union, where he will begin the practi of law, Mr. Thomson is aigraduate of the Soi Carolina College, anil since his graduati !fl jn law has been in tae law office of R. is Shand, Esq., of thiscity. jj He is a young nim of the highest char ter and splendid atldnments and has ma 111 ?? ? -A - - ..1.1. 1.1. gsucces*. jC The young men in iho Johnson Rif t> have gono into it to raakcV a success. T1 ftt have rented the old furoi^ire factory n ,g steps will be lakon at ono* to have lt building thoroughly cleaned, and bath ti will be fixed up down stairs in the sm rooms. The first floor will be used for dr rc ing and dancing purposes and the sccc c* floor for reading rooms. The house will 'y painted and verandas added to it, and at wiil be an ornament to the town and r pleasant resort for the young men. 1 social feature will be looked after olos and the ladies will be given opportunitic: '1_ cujoy themselves in dances and ether wa in wl T will tin l'ltnfn nnrlf fut- n ISmitoil lime my Union gallery. E. JAY ATWOOE ??? m * , '? Personals. *' Mrs A. J. Butler, of Saatuc, is visil 1* Mrs. Ann II. Joier. Miss Blanche Morris is visiting fricndi iu the city of Laurens. Miss May Kennedy, of Jonesville, is vi )r ing Miss Sallie McKissick. ^ Mrs. J. A. Brown has gone on a visit friends in Greenville. jr [e Miss Lona Posey has gone to Laureni U visit her uncle, Dr. B. F. Posey. Mr. J. E. Scott, who has been sick over a week, is now much better. Mr. J. II. Mnxwe'l, of Greenville, 1 in town this week, and left Tuesday. Mrs. L. D. Chihls, nte Miss Hettic M phy, is visiting her parents at this place. Mrs. I. G. McKissick and son, Rion, h gone to Cedar Mountain, N. C., to spend summer. Mrs. L. P. Murphy has gone to Laur as a delegate to the Woman's Mission Society. Nicholson. Miss Helen Rombort, of Sumter, who friends arc legion, spent several days la week with the familr of Cnl. T. C lliinrm Miss May Collison, who has had char; of Messrs. Graham k Sparks millioei department the past season, left for In home in Baltimore last Wednesday. Mi Collison made many friends during her sit in Union, by her gonial manners and lor able disposition, and it is the wish of tl Union people that she will return to 01 town next season. Miss Angie Clayton, of Central, and Mi Mattie Connor, of Berkeley county, wl bare been visiting their friends Misses Carr and May Foster, bare returned to their r spective homes. By their most pleasai manners, lady-like ways and sweet appeal ""W rney made many friends here durin their short stay, at^l *?eve left a vacancy i some of our young Wn's bosoms. A Picture of the Jonesville High Schoi can be had by sending f>0 cents to E. JAY ATWOOl), The mob liutg the negro fiend, C. . Miller, who, it was alleged, outraged an murdered a young lacy of 18 and also cut th threat of her little lister who came to h< assistnnoe, near Ban well, Ky. Most of th mob favor ed burning the brute, but he wn swung up and riddlnl with bullets whil discussing the matter What arc we comity to? Two young girl start a few minutes in advance nf thai broiher to the bushes a oar by to pick berries and before tlie brother reaches them a blac' fiend commits an assault upon one am murders both ! And such crimes happenin every day ! What ca| be done ? What pun . ?- \rv inrrffttld to insure protectioi to the honor and liv<) of the white womei and girls of the Sou li ? The certainty o dea'h, in any form, $ ems to make no im prcssion upon thr b utes who are )urkin| around our premisei ready to pounce upoi their victims in an ua guarded moment, of>et within sight of tin ir homes. .Something must be done to previ nt this terrible crime It is not the wish oft le white people to tak< the law into their owii hands and resort to lynching ; but so long as brutes will continue to commit such hellish crimes, ranking tbc very homes of our mothers, wives, daugliterc and sisters insecure, and their lives a constant dread of the invasion of such wretches, the court of Judge Lynch will be held, and as the cruel crime continues so will the punishment become more excruciating and unmerciful. The sympathies of the white people are becoming callous to the calls of law, order and even humanity, under the iner??? iMg iiuinborn and revolting oscounts of that one infernal crime against the law of God and man, common decency, and the dearest spot on earih?oar homes. * ? -_ #?? Survivors and Their Sons. There will be a meeting of the surviving Confederate soldiers nnd Ihtir sons at Bantuc, on Saturday, July 22, at '4 o'clock p. m., for llio impose of organisation, etc. By request of (he commute, A. ?. Fast, CU m. J f \ Or. Jerome Miller'e Warning to I understand that tiro Quacks are going as about the oouniy telling the people thej de have bought me out, and are pretending to ms cure cancers, consumption, sores, the dispensary habit aud general cussedness, bj |jr, my proscription. Thoy don't tell the truth e8S They haven't got money enough to buy mj ere knowledge of tbosc terrible diseases, whicl an are now afflicting the whole State, from th< 1st Governor down te thp greenest spy that h? trc has appointed; and I don't intend to set jat my remedies to such tramps and medioa impostors. 1 am working to relievo suffer Dg ing humanity from the m?Dy diseases whiol log eld fogy doctors eay cannot be cured. Tbii j r is the great day of education and reform Lag an^ I am as well prepared to euro tli ng phyeical body as the present State Demo >ur CIRt'? Executive Committee is to reform th jje body politio. So oonie and be cured. Dr. Jerome Miller. ry K?f" If thero are any "blind tigers" ii >n, this town, wo have no suspicion (bat cithe of the old bavroora owners are "in it.' W. They have closed up square and fair. W mo E. Ray has gone to tbe World's Fair an< C' Ross has gone to North Carolina. The onl, ith indications of where the barrooms one ion were, are a few fancy signs on the door w and in tho windows, a familixr odor, am fc0_ some "old soaks" who, loving tho scent c ,ny good whiskey, hang round the place still. ?* w. ... auspicious that the dispel sary detcctins here arc making sinecures t les their (2 a day office. icy n,t Stif* Congressman A. C. Latimer has ii (jie sued the following semi-official call to th Jj)f Alliancemen throughout (lieState: At the Abbeville county Alliance meeting held July Oth, a rcolution was passed invil ing the Allianccmcn of the State to meet n ud Greenwood, July 2'J. Governor Tillmn be and the prominent Alliancemen of the Stat j, will be invited to address the mcciing. Th railroads entering Greenwood will be r< a queried to give rcducod rates and oxti rhe trains. A. C. Latimer, civ For the Committee. i t0 Helton, S. C., July 8. 7*' Union County Baptist S. 8. Convention The next session (27th) of the Unio ! ,n County Baptist Sundaj' Scliool Conventio ' will meet with the Ml. Joy church, nt Ke ton, on Friday before the 5th Sunday i July, at 10:30 a. m. ing The following list of suhjetfs has bee selected for discussion, with introductor t in speeches, respectively : 1. "Cannot neighboring churches, will out Ueslroying their independence, couibir sit- themselves iuio pastorales ; if so, how K. F. Ray and J. U. Randolph, j 2. "The Sunday Schools as auxiliaries i missions."?W. 1). Crosby and Iter. C. ( Vaughan. s to I). "How can we best reach the masses i our Church and Sundoy School work."r Jno. II. Williams and Rev. J. II. Yarbo for . ougb. 4. "Woman's work in our churches an was Sunday Schools."?Rev. W. E. 0. Hun pbries and 1). N. Wilburn, , 5. "What arc the prime objccls in revivi 1 services."?T. D. O. Gregory and W. D. 11a ley. are Missionary sermon on Suoday morning, i thc 11 o'clock, by ltcv. J. II. Yarborough. All of the schools will please eleet willic delegates, observiug thc constitutional rul ens governing saiee. Ministers of the gospel ai ary standing members. Please send delegates' names to the Seer '"i Secretary. For The Times. n nrtfTAV tllTXTTU A V u? njiiiiuii Jonksvillk, S. C.f July 10, 1803. ?e To Editor Union Times:?In reply to ic y quest of persounl end political friends, I er hereby authorize you to place me before the voters ef Union county, as a candidate for 98 the Legislature, subject to nomination by ky primary electioo. e- The people kDow where I have always IC stood in politics, mid it is only necessary for their complete enlightenment for me to state lr that 1 stand now where 1 stood the first time I appeared before the people, and that 1 have g9 seen no cuuse to change any of the political views heretofore expressed by me. |? Respectfully, ie 0. Walton Whitman. e- P. S.?Allow ntc to state that, so far as I lt am able to judge of it, the motive thus actuating me to offer my services to the r" people is a desire to further such legislation g as will be for the benefit of all the people, a so far as legislation can be thus enncied. 1 bt?Tt no personal ambition of mercenary motive. o. w. w. For the Times. Resolutions of Duok Fond Alliance. Wmkhkas, The Hoards of Trade of CharI lesion and Columbia aud other organizations ' have given expression in favor of tho repeal of the Sherman act of 1800, and in order that such expression may not mislead the public ir to believe that to be the general opinion, e therefore, bo it Resolved, That we, the members of Duck 18 Pond Alliance, No. 300, at our regular nieete ing, July 8, 1803, do hereby deolare our oppus.tion to tho repeal of the said act, unless [8 the free coinage of silver is first substituted Resolved, That these resolutions be pubr lisbed iu the Union Timbs, Cotton Plant and i, Columbia Register. T. J. 11. Smith, k M. 8. Fadobtt, President. (1 Secretary. ? m . ? K Mr. Otta Seclinei. '* Km.toiv, 8. C., July 9, 18*Jo. n Editor or Tn? Timks :?In jour issue of g last week I see mj name among others rttgj. gested for the vucancy iu the Legislatuio from this county. Allow me to say that 1 have no desire to I serve out the unexpired term of K. W. Har, ris ; that the suggestion was made without t my knowledge or consent, and that 1 am not, and will not be, a candidate for the ' existing vacancy, under any circumstances. Hespectfully, > J. C. Otts. Exeeutive Committee The Executive Committee of the Union ! County luter-denomiuational Sunday School, i Convention will meet at the office of S. 8. Stokes, at Union, at 11 o'clock a. in., Tuesday July 18, 1898. Tho committee consists of 8. M. Rice, Jr., E. U., C. It. IJobo, Kbeu l'ryor, E. W. Jeter and 11. W. Uoseett. 8. M. Rick, Jr., E. U., Chairman. Kt.aoT*io Bitt?w?.?'thin remety Is becoming so well known and so nonular us in need no (special mention. All who have ured Electric Eiders sing the same song of praise. A purer medic ne does not exist and it is guaranteed to do a I that is claimed. Elrctric bitters will.cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, boils, Salt Itlieum arid oilier affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Mala- , ria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malsrial fevers. For cure of Head- ; ache, Constipa ion and Indigestion try Kleotric billers. Ealire Mttisl'aciion gimran- | teed or money rcfuuded. Price bOo. and | I.00 per bottle alb. F, Posey u brug Store. 1 / / The Dispensary Unconstitutional. ; In a case l>efo-c Judge Huodsm at the r Darlington oourl, to test the legiliiy of the i appointment of a Dispenser for tho ci'y of 3 Darliogton and the constitutionality of the r dispensary act, tho Judge, in a leuglby) forcible and convincing decision, declares r the appointment of the dispenser illegal. i First, Because the petition of John Buckner Floyd for tho office of dispenser is not signed by a majority of the freehold voters ' of the town, and his bond is invalidI Second, Because the act of 24th Decern1 bcr, 181)2. in so far as it provides for the establishment of State and county dispensaries for the sale of intoxicating liquors in 1 this State is unconstitutional, s * * * * **?* , The board, therefore, acted illegally in graining Floyd his permit. His bond is signed by two ladles onlyone, his mother, a married woman, aud the e other a widow lady, who did not justify and cannot. One signaturo is void, the other not sufficient, and the principal not worth the bond. n lUc bonu is in met a straw bona. We arc truly sorry tint our limitod space 1 will not pcrmitus us to publish the full text of Judge lluusou's decision ou tlio con2 stitutionality of the dispensary act. for it does seem to us to be a clear and impartial ^ result of a deep and well digested research in a cave frought with more importance to 2 the poople of South Carolina than auy f other questiou they are now considering. We can only giro our readers a few of what we conceive to be the moat pointed ,r and substantial joiuts in Judge Hudson's decision : Can tho act of 2dtb December, 1892, now j. under consideration, be sustained as coming within the police power of the State? Insofar lis it prohibits the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in ibis State, I, it can. This question has long been settled. 1- by the courts of the States of the Union, it and recently in express terms by our u Supreme Com t. e Hut the vital question is whether it is o constitutional for the Legislature to confer B- upon the government of this State, or any a branch thereof, the exclusive right to trade in intoxicating liquors and maintain the same from the treasury of the State? Can that body divert the taxes of the people from tho legitimate purpo-es of government, and invest the money iu the trade snd m traffic in intoxicating liquors to the exclun sion of (lie right of the people to deal there1 iu? iu There is no warrant iu the Constitution for the creation of bo gigantic a monopoly :n in any private individual or association of y individuals. The sttcmpt to erect such a monopoly would very Justly alarm and outi rage the people, and would not stand the ic test of law. To confer upon an individual ? or a corporation, under wholesome rules and regulations, the exclusive right to sell to intoxicating liquors in tho State of South D. Carolina would he unconstitutional; not because such a grant is prohibited expressly in by the Constitution, but because it is against ? the benius and spirit of all free governments, r- and it is in violation of the common law rights of the people, as handed down to us id through the Magna Clurta of Kiug John, ii- and which form the web aud woof aud warp of our fundamental law aud individual si rights. Had the Legislature of Louisana i- conferred upon the slaughter house corporation of seventeen individuals the exclusive at right to erect and maintain slaughter houses, cattle pens, wharves and landings throughig out the entire State, instead of the parishes le of Orleans, Jctfeison and St. Bernard, the -e act could cot have been sustained by the courts under the police power of tho State. unconstitutional, null and void. Such has bcon tho law of Eogland since tho argument of the celebrated case of monopolies in the reign of Quean Elizabeth, repotted in Code 11, page 84, and which led to the statuic of 21st James 1, prohibiting monopolies, anl formng now a part of the connuou law of this Stutc. Now, can the Legislature of South Carolina center upon the executive department of the State government the exclusive right to buy and sell liquors in tbe State? Can it eograft upon thai, or any other branch of tbc government, the character of tradiug establishment or mercantile house, and confer upon it the monopoly of the liquor traffic, or of any other branch of oomuiercc? The Constitution does not give the power, but by necessary implication denies it. Trutlic, commerce, industrial pursuits, the \ acquisition of property, the righta of thiogs k and of persons, belong to the people as primordial or inalienable rights. To secure and protect the people in these rights is the province of government. Theso rights do i not spring from government, but the government is created by the people to protect them in life, liberty, property and the pur- u suit of happioess. The first Article of our Constitution contains the Declaration of 11 Rights. 1 Section 23 of our Declaration of Rights ? is as follows : , "Private property shall not he taken or applied for public use, or for the use of 8 corporatioes. or fur private use, without the consent of tho or ownern just compensa- ; tion being made therefor"?proviso being t added as to the rights of way. The closing section of the Declaration of Rights is as 1 follows: t "Sec. 41?The enumeration of rights in ? tyis Constitution shall not be construid to impair or deny others retained by tho people, and all j>owert not herein delegated remain with the people." n * * * * * * * * ^ If the Legislature can confer upon the , government of South Carolina the exclusive right lo sell intoxicating liquors throughout the State under the implied grant of ihe v police power, then certainly it ean confer a like monopoly iu the sale of drugs, tobacco. . commercial fertilizers, powdsr and explo. ' sives. meats, vegetables, mineral waters e provisions, milk, butter and an indefinite* S number of articles of lawful trade and i merce; all under the plea and pretenoe of exercising police power over the people. 01 I Laws nt>l* ?*!?( far - II " .... ivtu>mi ' & lUI SttlC 01 an I' I or nearly all theso articles, and the right to 8] monopolize the .sale of one implies the right |t to moiiopohze the sale of each and all. This ti has never been done by any constitutional government in ancient or modern days, so 01 tar as 1 know, and not even by despots. oi * * it CoM'lliKRATK TllAMXS TO MRS. GRANT.? New lork, July 8.?A special to the World trow Ltkchine, Fla., says the Confederate to veterans of Folk county, Fla., have organized }], Francis 8. Harlow Camp of Confederate Veto- C(j raits- During the meeting the following resolutions were uttered by l'erry M. Dolcon, uit ex-Confederate naval officer, cordially m seconded by many and unanimously adopted: tit "Jlrsolvtd, That Faancis 8. Harlow post united Confederate veterans present their cojnphments to Mrs. U. 8. (front and desire c'' to express their grateAil appreciation of her tic recent graceful acts of courtesy to Mrs. Jef- t|, ferson Davis, widow of our lamented chief. "Jiemlntd, lhat this action on the part of >n Mis. (Jrniti touches the hearts of our people no and evinces the fact that the historic >UI of her great husband, 'Let us hare pence,' |a has indeed become a reality and announces to the world that we hare once more a united uud harmonious oountry wherein tbo hitter- ?f nees of the past hns been forgo, ten and to mutual respect mid sympathy exists. w|, '.'Jietolred, That a copy of these resolutions he sent to Mrs. (jranl coupled with the hope that she may enjoy a long, peaceful and happy lift.'' , ( / / * TEACHERS' COLUMN. J AS. L. STRAIN, Editor, Etta Jane, 8. C. MRS. B. O. CLIFFORD,) V Assistants. L. W. DICK, J Memory is the daughter of attention, and the fond mothor of wisdom. Socrates said : Four things belong to the y teacher?to hear cautiously, answer wisely, y consider soberly and decide impartially, Be as careful about the books you read as of the company you keep; for your habits and \ charaoter will be as much influenced by the former*as by the latter. True glory consists in doing what deserves to be wr'tleo, in writing what deserves to be read, and in so living as to make the world happier aud be:tor for our having lived in it. \ There is a material difference between ' happiness and wisdom ; he who thinks him* self the happiest man is really so ; but he that thinks himself the wisest man is the greatest fool. ? One by ono the duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go lo each ; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn then first what these things teach . ?Adelaide A. Proctor. Livo up to the best that is in you ; liv noble lives, as you may, in whatever oonditisn you may find yourselves, so that your epitaph lmy be that of Euiipidcs: "This monument docs not make thee famous, O ! Euripides, but thou makctt this monument famous."?Longfellow. If the teachers of Union couuiy (and the South generally) will properly interest themselves they can do more than any other class or profession of people in getting up a Southern history of the war, for which there is such a pressing demand just nt this time. Our plan is this: Let each tcaoher on hearing an historic il account given write it out and securo the endorsement of the parly giving the statement, and fill it with ihe historical humor. The historian will gather these statements up and arrango them in proper order and thus a complete history can be made in whioh the privates as well as the officers will be noticed. It is a lamentable fact that many of tho old soldiers can't write, and what they know must and will bo lost. But if they find a ready pen in the hand of some ono who ' A is competent and willing to give their stateincuts to the historian, they will gladly give B the information. Thus tho teacher will not v ' only be engaged in teaching history, but he or she will be engaged in making it. Our history is going to be written by somebody, in some style, and if we fail to do it ourselves our friends (the enemy) will do it for us. The matters relating to the battlefield, tho camp, the march and the hospital, do not make all our histoiy. Our noble women at home, the old men, the boys and girls, the faithful slaves,nil did something which should be noticed, and these eull come in in proper ordtr11 a five merely threw out .obese suggestions as -}\ ho-ndvanco guard of what is coming. Then et us adopt the wisest, best and most correct netliod of getting up our history. The etcher who is worthy the name will be "uund ready and willing to do his or Iter luty to those who took part in making the listory of 1861-'G3. Let the teachers of Union county break , he ice, and other counties, and even States, vill follow, and wc will have a history that will not he disputed, and one that will ielect credit upon those who mode it. The listorical society is calling for these matters ind let us give them prompt attention. Wc hope this suggestion will not be in rain, but thnt it will impress its import nice ipon nil those who have n single spark of Itn'e and national pride about them. L Thorough Knowledge of Englieh If sees ary. Some months ago an oxcelleut editorial appeared in one of our leadiog perio Ileals Ifnionstruling that a thorough knowledge of* English is easentinl to a complete mastery of my and all braoches of learning aud urging t as a part #1 every other study in our chooli. While this is not a new departure, nnd ifs inporfance has always been recognised by eachers of merit, yet it it a lamentable fact bat it is sometimes neglected, very much to / he disadvantage of the pupil, especially in / iter years, when tho absence of an ability ? '^ M o speak and write with ease and accurs^r^^"" a moro kceuly fell. Young people ehouu lever bo hurried eft to acquire what V ngncly termed a "finished education," be-^-v ore receiving that training in their can V inguagc which should form the greundrork for all future knowledge. Everett could not have, "oharmed a col gc," nor Webster have claimed (he interred attention of the cultivated ear of the enate, bad their discourses been ialerlerdttl dth jarring inaccuracies. Children of eda* atcd parents, from constant association with olished and cultured people, arc likely to peak wi'h accuracy, even though they may ave received no particular instruction in lis respect ; but when the conditions nre ihcrwiae it is sometimes an extretne'y diihllt matter to obtain gratifyiog results, for is an arduous task to seek to rimove early aprcssions and eradicate grammatical errors> which (be pupil has been aocusfomed froim fancy. If oue will for a moment seriously insider the advantages to be der.vcd Irons e abiiity to convoy our thoughts in the ost pleasing and impressive language, an A e refining influence incident to the study, will be a dirtioult matter to resist the oon- . rsion thnt hereiu lies the basis of eduoiinal succoss. Thi* ? ? ..... ? v. i.muuci?ur e Absence of it?in perhaps more not:ceAble> women Ihan men. It was said of so noted Kngiishinan, who visited this country,, it'-centuries of refinement were audible (he soioe." While the utmost precision in the matter Speech is entirely unnecessary, end apt suiack of pedantry and a "newness" ich is higtily suggestive of the ridiculous,. ^HP* L we cannot bo to j oareful in the matter training children in the Eng hh language. 9* vf Ssato*. w e "j&tla \ i