The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, August 04, 1893, Image 2
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THE STATE ALLIANCE.
Candidate* for Stair Office* to Or PUdged.
Walhalla. 8. C., July 28.?Tha Stato Alli*000
meeting lias ended and the AUiancemen
havo gone to their homes. carrying with theui
the beet wishes of our citizens. Tho AUiancemen
had a pleasant time and arc delighed
with the outcome of tho u ccting.
Beyond doubt the following resolutions
wete the most important Adopted at the
meeting. They wero drawn up by Mr. J. L.
K?itt.
"Whereas, the legislative demands of tho
Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union represent
the highest development in the evolution
of our order and are tho essence of reform
demanded by the people in their effort
to overcome plutocrutio domina'iou and restore
good government; and, whereas, tho
only reasonnhle hope for relief to the farm-,
ers and laborers of our country resides in
their uncompromising loyalty in support of
these demands ; there-ore, be it resolved :
"1st. That the Farmers' Alliance of Suuth
Carolina do hereby solemnly pledge its faith
to the brethren of the United States, that
our unqualified support shall be given to
secure the enactment of ilicso demands.
2d. For tho purpose of faithfully carry
ing into died the above resolution this body
liotcby notifies the Congressmen from this
State, elected by the Alliance influence, that
this order expects them to oppose the repeal
of the Sherman silver Act, uuless the rcpea'ing
bill embodies a substitute giving free
and unlimited coinage of silver upon the |
basis of 10 to 1. Also they arc expected to |
oppose the repeal of the 10 per cent, tax on
Slate banks.
"3d. In order to further protest our demands
and force them ns nn 'issue in the
political camraigns the executive committee
of this body is hereby instructed to submit
the latest legislative demands of tho National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union to
each candidate for a Stato dlice and request
a writien answer without ambiguity or equivocation
upon the following questions:
"First, 'Will you discuss the Alliance demands
in the coining campaign, particularly
those relaiiog to the finances of the country,
and defend them against the enemies of our
order?'
"Secoud, 'Will you pledge loyalty to the
demands of the National Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union above loyalty to party
caucus, aud vote ugainst any aud all candidates
who decline to commilt themselves to
this extent ?'
"4th. That the executive committee of the
District Alliance and County Alliance are
hereby instructed to caray into etrect resolution
1) with respect to all candidates for office
within their respective jurisdictions.
"5th. That the executive committee of this
Allianco shall have printed the above questions
aud answers thereto, and have copies
transmitted to every subordinate Alliaucs
in the State, and the District and County
Alliances are advised aud urged to adopt the
same csursc.
"O'h. That a copy of these resolutions be
sent out by the secretary to each Alliance in
the State."
"Resolved by the South Carolina Slate Alliance
in council assembled at Walhalla, S.
(J., Tint we appreciate I lie services of Brother
M. L. Donaldson ns president of this Alliance.
">Ve appreciate him for his wisdom in
council, for his faithfulness to truth, for his
energy iu action and fir his fidelity to iiis
brethren.
While wo no longer have the benefit of
his leadership, we confidently expect valiant
service from him iu pressiog forward to victory
with the hosts of the Alliance, and we
beg to assure theui of our confidence in him
as it brother battling fur the final success of
every true reform.
"That we reaffirm our entire confidence in
his iutvgrity aud faithfulness in the performance
of every public trust reposed in him
and wish for him a long and successful caW^iegtTls
us follows:
Resolved, That the thanks of tho South
Carolina State Alliance bo, aud the same is
hereby, tendered to the liourJ of Trustees
of rieuisou College for the c rdial reception
mnl handsome entertainment extended the
members of this body during our visit to the
institution on July 20.
In this connectiou it is not improper to
give some expression to our feeling of pleasure
and profound gratitude at the magnificent
achievements of the Reform movement
through the Board of Trustees of the institution.
We fouud a princely domain dotted with
commodious and handsome buildings, constructed
after the most approved patterns
aud equipped with ull the latest appliances
for the instruction of the boys of the State.
We found a faculty of able instructors intensely
in earnest and enthusiastic in the
noble work of traioing ihc youth of the State
for practical and useful citizenship. Especially
were we struck with the ample provisions
for training iu agricultural and mechanical
arts, and the heartiness with which
the 370 young men of the college have seized
the opportunity of improving themselves on
these lines.
We are impressed that this college is a
worthy monument to the munificence of our
distinguished fellow citizen, the late Mr.
Clerosou. in the endowment of this instituim,
and an enduring testimonial to the
visdom, foresight and ability of the Board
of Trustees.
The newly elected officers were installed
t>y < ol. I). P. Duncan, the national secretary
of ihe Supreme Council of tlie United States.
Aiken was selected as the place for the
next meeting of the State Alliance.
Tiif. State Alliance Officers.?Wallialla,
S. C., July 27.?The S'nte Alliance elected
ihe following otticers for the ensuing year:
I'resident, W. D. Evaus, Marlboro ; Vice*
President, James L. Keitt, Newberry : Secretary,
J. W. Reid, Spartanburg; Treasurer,
F. P. Taylor, Chesterfield ; State Lecturer,
J. ffm. Stokes, Orangeburg; Chaplaiu, Rev.
James Douglass. Fairfield ; Steward. E. 11.
Tyler, Aiken ; Doorkeeper, J. W. Kennedy,
AVillinin.shiirg.. Asaistaut Doorkeeper, L K.
Purler, Colleton; Scnrgetfnl-atArms, .1. Eugene
Jarnegan, Marion County; Executive
Committee, one member, E. 11. Walter. Orangeburg
; Judicial Committee, one member,
1). K. Norris, Anderson ; unexpired term of
Keitt, resigued, J. T. Gaston, Aiken; Delegates
to Supreme Couucil, J. W. Bowden,
Columbia; Alternate, J. II. Jefferies, Union.
The Supreme Council meets at Harrisburg.
Pa., February, 1804.
Aikeu was the place selected for the next
meeting.
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Tiik IIohriiii.k Dkatii of a Younu Woman
in ClitCAOO.?Chicago, July 20.?At the
Harrison direct bridge tIiih afternoon, an
open car approached i lie bridge at a good
rate of speed. As the car struck the east
end of the bridge, the latter shook and
swayed up and down for a moment. The
heavy pointed hardwood tightening the lever
at the east end of the bridge, fell from its
fastenings and swung around directly against
the right side of the car. Miss Nellie lliordan,
of 14 8eldon street, sat near the righthand
outer edge of a scat nenr tnc middle of
the car, and the pointed end of the lever
struck her in the groin, passing through her
body, and made a hole in the back of the
seat in which sho was sitting. The lever
extended twenty inches through the body
of the woman, pinning her to a fragment of
the seat,
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'I'iiitk.i: Towns Wipbii Out.?Mi'waukce,
W is., July 28.?The Wisconsin towns, I'icn- I
tico Junction, Medlbrd and Ftliold Intve been
wiped out by forest fires. Mel ford ltns a
population of 1,800, I'rentice l.f>0Oaod Fifield
1,000.
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Mc JDcclify -Httion H'imes.
R. M. STOKER. ' Editor J
l-'riduy, AuKUBt 4, 1893.
SUBSCRIPTION, $1 60 PER ANNUM ]
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY. '
The P. O. will bo opened for business
from 8 A. M. to 0.00 P. M.
Tbe Money Order Department will be \
opened for business from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.
Mail going East will close promptly at 1
12.40 P. M.; going West 1 P. M. 1
The mail will be taken from the street box I
each day at 12.40 P. M.
Any iuattcntion or irregularities should
re reported promptly to the P. M.
K. W. HARRIS. P. M.
0?Y" Iter. B. O. Clifford requests us to
state that he expeots to fill his church up
poinimcnis reguiariy irorn cms time on.
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fiha)"' Mrs. Rodney, the female pedestrian,
spoken of by our correspondent, "Old Jcc,"
arrived at Chicaso, July 31st, ene day
ahead of the time stipulated, and won the
55,000 prize.
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jjtay T. D. Kline, a native of the oity of
Columbia, and a railroad man well known
all over this and adjoining States, has been
appointed general superintendent of the
Georgia Central Railroad.
Skjy The new iron bridge across Tyger
river, at Bcaty's, is completed. It is a solid,
well built, handsome structure, creditable
alike to the busiocss tact of the Board of
Commissioners and the county itself.
jjbjy** Our young frieud, Hayne Terry
Smith, of West's Spring, will please accept
our thanks for a bucket of as fine peaches
as we have seen or tasted this year. Call
on us when you come to town, Hayne, and
we 11 treat.
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Cat?" Correspondents must net be surprised
at our ourtailing their favors to only
tho local items of their neighborhoods. We
have not room for long details unless of
incidents in which the people at large arc
interested.
>
Staf- The lynching of the three negroes
at Gaston, in Lexington county, last Monday.
was a horrible aflair, but not more
horrible, in our opinion, than the crime
they had committed and for which they
were made to suffer.
We fully agree with our esteemed cotemyorary,
the Greenville Netcs, in the following
:
"For our part we are entirely willing that
all the people of South Carolina should be
regarded as sympathizing with the Gaston
lynching. There should not have been torture
or unnecessary insult oven to the ringleader,
because those things deprive the act
of the dignity and decorum which should
always mark the taking of human life. So
far us the criminals are concerned we think
few people will be sorry for them. They
deserved all they suffered. Their crime was
deliberate, brutal, merciless. '
fitay* We publish in another column so
much of the proceedings of the late meeting
oi iuc oiaie Ainaucc as Has been given t>
the public.
No doubt many arc disappointed at the
very conservative prooceedings of that body,
irxMaivtii---and- 'personal?1 WUlilU"
seriously dis'urb its hariuooy. But, from
our outside standpoint, the cool, wise and
patriotic course of the late President had
much to do with preventing any dissentions
and in restoring harmony and brotherly
feeling among the members. It is evident
to us that lie thinks more of the good of the
order linn the advancement of bis own
interest or the gratification of his personal
ambition. The unanimous passage of the
resolutions endorsing his character as a man
and as a member aud officer of the order
was a we!l-dcscrvcd compliment.
We fear, however, the passage of the resolutions
demanding that candidates for State
and county offices shall pledge their loyalty
to the Alliance demands and to discuss those
demands iu the coming campaign, will not
meet with unanimous aud hearty endorsement
from the members of the Older, much
less those outside of it. It is an arbitrary demand
upon each man who dares to offer himself
as a candidate, and we do not believe the
majority of the independent voters and
citizens of the State are willing to subject
themselves or their favoritj candidates to
such narrow restrictions in their political
views. They originated ia an extreme corner
of the Alliance, and will, no doub', be
considered too extreme to be prudent or
wise. .
Bar There is no dispensary in this I
town, and we have not heard a whisper of
suspicion that there was a "blind tiger"
here. Sobriety and good order reign sup-erne
in this beautiful town of Union.
A friend from the country last week told
us that the good effects of closiog the barrooms
in Union was verv unnarent in hiu
?J -rr? MU
neighborhood. He says there is do running
to town every few days by certain men, and
going borne "full," inside and out, and
((uarrolaoma. Instead of that their crops
are worked better, and everything at home
and around tbeui is moving aloDg quietly
and smoothly.
It is practical prohibition here, and it is a
very happy state of affairs, which we sincerely
hope neither a dispensery or "blind
tigers' will interfere with.
We don't know that any State Dispensary
detectives are nosing about here, watching
for "blind tigers,'' hut if there are, we
hope they will do their duty.
Otner towns arc testing the dispensary
law by voting for dispensaries to be located
in them, but we would like to sco its prohibitory
features fairly tested in Union, by
having no barrooms, no dispensary and no
"blind tigers" in operation here.
We have no faith in the State law s'anding
long under cither the local dispensary or
prohibitory provisions. Wc consider prohibition
almost an impossibility, while we
think the manner of conduc iog the local |
dispensaries will soon become ho loose and ,
flexible as to override the moral restrictions 1
of the luw and make them greater nuisances (
than ordinary barrooms, to tho utter disgust |
of all decent people. ,
We are doing as well in Union, we think, |
without ruinshops of any kind, as other <
places with dispensaries, and if there is a I
tiger in town it is no more than in towns I
wiih dispensaries.
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PersonalsMisses
Maris Clifford nud Lillio Harris
ire visiting their schoolmate, Miss Josis
tlinter, at Laurens. q
Mrs. W. O. Cbilds, ofier a very pleasant Ii
risit to her brother, Capt. Moultrie Gibbes w
>nd othor relatives here, and tuakiug many j
irarm friends, left for her homo in Colum- C)
)ia last Thursday. a|
Capt. C. C. Culp, W. E. Hay and W. W. [J
Hughes got home eafe and sound last Sun- j
lay, from tho World's Fair, Washington,and tl
is many other places as tho stringency of *
the money market would permit.
Mr. K. F. Btokcs. of Charlotte, spent two 1<
days with us this week, lie says Charlotte 81
is going ahead at fast bicycle speed, in the *
face of broken banks and general business a
depression in the West. He claims that a a
dollar will buy more iu Chavlutto at this n
time than for years back. ,
Wc were glad to shako the honest paw of b
our youug friend, Dr. Hen. Frank Sims last c
Tuesday. Himself and wife are visiting
their muuy old friends here. The Dr. is
located ut Seneca, on the Airline road, and
we are pleased to learn is txlractiug a handsome
living by pulling at the masticating
apparatuses of the people of that flourishing
town.
Mr. J. II. McKissick and wifo left Tuesday
for Clarksville, Texas, to visit relatives.
Miss Nora Neil, of Charlotte, has been
visi'ing relatives here.
Messrs. Wm. Munro, I. G- McKissick and
James Muuro arc attending court at Spartanburg,
Judge Wallace is presiding.
Miss Blanche Moore has returned to her
home in Spartanburg.
Miss Virgie Littlejohn, after a pleasant
visit to friends and relatives here, returned
*o her home at Gowdeysville last Friday.
Thos. B. Butler has returned from a short
rest in tbe mountains. ;
Misses Annie Biiggs and Jennie Wilkins t
went to Pacolet last Wednesday, as dele- '
gates to the District I. O. G. T. meeting of j
Spartanburg District.
Jas. M. Farr has returned from the World's I
Fair. I
lie?. 1$. G. Gliflbrd has returned from a j
two week's trip in the lower counties of the
State, and brings news of many new pupils
to Clitford Seminary next term.
Mr. John T. Rose, our efficient town marsha',
has gone on a short visit to Monroe,
N. C.
Col. I. G. McKissick has returned from
Spartanburg, where he went to defend
Henry Gist for murder. The Colonel acquitted
his men, as he usually docs.
Misses Nellie and Lou 1'urcell, of Augusta,
Gn., are visiting the family of their brother,
Mr. John J. Purcell.
Mr. Willie Wilkins, of llaleigli, N. C., is
on a visit to his parents.
Looal LaooniosWork
on the armory and club room is
progressing nicely under Contractor W. B.
Cooler's management. In a short while
Uniou will have a splendid dancing ball and
a first class military company.
The first story of Union's first factory hits
been completed und the boiler room will be
and it will not bo long befone the hum of
the epiudles will be heard.
The Union Oil and Manufacturing Company
has made some improvements and additions
to its building, and uudcr President
Thomson's management the compuny has
declared a handsome dividend. No stock
for 8&loU.
S. Commissioner Butler goes to the U.
S. Courts on next Monday. lie has sent up
fifteen violations of the revenue laws.
Mr. J. D. Arthur's neat dwelling has bceu
completed, and it's u beauty,but he will find
it too small
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[advertisement.]
To the Voters of Union County.
Jonksvillk, S. C., July 29, 1893. I
Mr. Editor : ?I desire to say to the citi- I
zens of Union county through your paper ]
that I regret my inability to canvass the |
county, I am satisfied that they will look
at this matter sensibly and not think that I <
would not enjoy a visit round the county to i
see my friends and neighbors. It is well I
known to the people of the county that I j
hove no time to lose in solving the greatest, <
the moat important and most difficult problem
to me that I have ever encountered ; j
that is, how shall we meet the storm that is t
crushing banks, bankrupting merchants, ]
turning the farmer into the streets and t
roads, threatening to drag the laborer to the j
edge of starvation and the landowners mak- t
ing titles of their lauds through the sheriff to
millionaires, who have been enthroned
on all places of power and arc gutting the
country of its wealth. I am striving to
make a living for myself and family by honest
toil. i
My countrymen, there are gloomy days ]
ahead. Will you act in time to avert tho
worst ? In thought and sentiment the c
small business men of the country must t
take part. Learn why panics occur, why j
trade is depressed and men sad and despon- {
dent. The trusts are eating us up ; we have
had the warning and let us act. ^
In the wind up I cannot help saying in
the way of suggestions, to watch the dark J
secret caucuses that are liable to take place I
by little selfish rings. Voic for the msu b
that your own judgment suggests; vote for p
men that you thiuk will stand firmly on p
principle and not policy. As to myself, I
si\y, you all know me. I am eorry that 1 ?
cannot, on account of my work, go round
and see the people. If you elect' me to the
legislature 1 promise to look after the interests
of tho people with ull the encgy end
ability that I eon command, by filliug the toi
offices of the country with men (hat will "
tlick to and advance the reform cnuse at the si
ballot box and in the office, in a way that "
will secure (9 the people a restoration ot ti
their rights, that they may have a voice in T
the structure of our government. w
Ooujtbiy XI. FuWLir.. 1
TEACHERS' COLUMN.
I
t JAN. L. STRAIN, Editor, Etta Jane, 8. C.
r MRS. B. O. CLIFFORD,)
B v Assistants.
L. W. DICK, )
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. He who is not sometimes e fool is always
s one.
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* It is a good rule never (o do for the sake
? of gain what you would not do for love or
|| duty.
d
j. A man's worth is within himself and not
I- in the clothes lie wears, nor his grandfeth'B
er's tomb.
d When some people tell us that "The fools
g are not all dead yet," we record it as an
>t honest confession.
I,
if To our friend who says that it is impossible
is to work the arithmetical problem in the issue
7 of July tllst, by arithmetic, wo beg to say
? you are mistaken. The problem is governed
,r by logical mathematical rules, and if he will
te properly inquire he will find that out.
id The Editor of the Teachers' Column must
'd admit that he is an "old fogy," for he never
has seen a book worth so much to a child, to
lay the foundation Btone of a practical, durid
able and perfect education,as Webster's "old
m blue-back" spelling book when properly
^ taught. We need men and women to teach
ly it rather than books to take its place.
t>- *
If we fail to make the Teachers' Column a
r- public educator it will be our misfortune
^ rather than our fault. It is read fur and
wide each week by the most experienced
i
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For the Turn.
Anent the Farley-Irby-Shell Affair.
Mr. Editor:?A writer in the Columbii
'egieter of July 28, in alluding to Adjuten
eneral Farley' arraignment of Benato
by says : ''Let Senator Irby take no notie
hatever of suoh attacks."
That may be oomforting advice to Benato
rby, but ahould hie ccr.eti!uenta oompla
sntly sit-down and allow the grave oharge.
ga<nst their representative in the 8enate o
re Nation to pass unnoticed, and without i
lerough and honeat investigation T N
oubt thousands are very well satisfied witl
le Senator's explanation, but it ie wel
nown that thousands are not at all satisfie
Hh it. And tbal dissatisfaction is as pre
ounced among Senator Irby's partisan fol
jwers as his opponents. "Where there i
9 much smoke there must be some fire,'
nd the people of all and every polilici
aith, complexion and organisation, cannt
nd will not again indorse the humiliatin
nd slavish utterance of many Indisoret
aen in the Reform ranks in 1800 and '91
liat they would "rote for a certain man,
hey caught bim with a stolen sheep on h:
>ack." Such blind party following not onl
ncoursges dishonesty in the offioials w
lect, but invites the most unsorupulot
ioney-tongued political rasoals into or
nuks to seek and obtain office under tb
ninner and shout of reform. I believe n
an and do, in that way, make honest an
lonscientious officials politically corrupt an
lownright dishonest. If time and develo]
nents in this State do not bear me out i
his, I shall be most agreeably disappoints*
"I am a man free born, of lawful age, an
inder the tongue of good report," but I a
lot infallible ; nor.do I think any other mo
8 so sternly pure and incorruptible that 1
s beyond suspicion, and cannot be badl
varped by public flattery or too muoh sul
niseive confidence in his professions.
It is well known to those of us who pa
ioipated in the reform movement of 181
hat J. L. II. Irby put himself in the big
position he now occupies by adroit manipi
lation of men and means. However he tm
live reformed under the reform movemei
naugurated by B. R. Tillman and G. \
Shell, there was not enough reform in h
previous character to entitle him to the fr
ind implioit confidence of the reform pari
>f the State now, and I don't think a goc
investigation of his acts and doings will hu
'he party. If the charges prove to be fal
Senator Irby will be a great gainer, in evei
respoct, and his accusers will be ruini
politically and In every other respeot; and 1
the investigation chips fall where they mi
Lhe reform parly will be benefitted, if it w
purify itself by casting out the guilty ones
But the Senator has the "inside track"he's
a member of the Alliance and Farley
not. The brethren are not going to tui
out or turn their backs to a brother in hi)
landing, upon charges preferred by an ot
tider, unless those charges are wi
established and of a decidedly corrupt cha
acter. But now that Jim Tillman comes
to corroborate Farley's charges, with Irby
assault upon Congressman Shell and hia e
ioraing a note to compromise an assault up
a poor but respcctablo woman, has been aid
ed to the catalogue of doubtful transoctioi
Lhe affair is so bndly mixed up with the oi
lide and inside (Shell Js a member of i
Alliance) men and matters. 1 think Senat
Irby himself, the Alliance, the reform pai
and tho State at large, should demand
complete, fair and dispassionate inveslig
lion.
Senator Irby, individually, may well <
cept the advice of the Regiettr'e correapt
dent, to "take no notice whatever of su
attacks," but he presumes to ropresent t
people of South Carolina' in the Senate
the United States; he is chairman of t
Democratic State Executive Committee, a
in those positions represent* not only t
Democratic party, but all the people of I
State, and the question is, are tho people,!
constituents, willing to passively submit
yhe "*Umade upon their accrodit
repre??"Jl ? f'
1 have made arrangements to go to Ge
gia after the 16th of August. So anyc
wanting work don't try to make yours
believe I am going to stay nere this fall, :
you will be disappointed. Now, if you wt
some of the finest work procurable in I
State, come before August loth.
Remember, tho price is in the reach
everybody?the finest Glaoe Cabinet Pho
for $2 60 per dozen.
I wiil finish and deliver all work befi
leaving the place. E. JAY ATWOOD.
For the Times.
Crops and Deaths on Pea Ridge.
Tea Kinos, July 81.?I will give you
few lines from this section of the coun
Our orops with fair seasons till harvest tit
will be tolerably good. We are havi
showers of rain in some sections every di
What we need now is a general rain, am
hoDe it will enmn *nnn
We have had two deaths recently on t
Ridge. Last Saturday Mr.. Jack Fowl
died and was buried on Sunday at Bethlehi
Church ; and on Sunday morning the s
news came that Aunt Nelly Garner bad di
that morning. She was buried today at ft.
Joy Church, beside her husband, Charl
Garner, who had only preceded her a f
years. She wop a worthy member of A
Joy Church. She was about i}0 years <
and the mother of several children.
Aug. 2. Mrs. J. II. Spears died tl
morning, after a severe illness. She lear
a devoted husband and three sweet lit
children, the youngest only five or six wee
old. She was the daughter of Mr. J.
Chambers. Tax Ridob.
The Connty Sunday Sohool Convention.
The County Inter-denominational Sundi
School Convention will meet at Fostei
Chapel August 10th and 11th, and it
hoped that every Sunday School in thecou
[y will be represented by a full dclegatioi
It is the desire of the officers of the Co
rention to make the approaching meeting
success,that more efficient work may be do
for the Sunday School cause the ensuii
year, and to accomplish this, he&rty prac
:al co-operation is necoesary
The programme contains queries of vit
mportance to the cause, and it is bop<
hat every School in the county will be re
"escntcd, that every superintendent, teach
tnd scholar may reap the benefit of t
nterohunge of opinions on the subjects pi
tented ; so let eooh school be fhlly repr
tented. ' S. S. Storks,
President.
Pionlo at Bedalla.
Sedalia Sunday School will give a picn
u Bachelor's Grove, at Sedalia, on Augu
5th.
The following Sunday Schools are sp
ially invited, and each school is request)
0 select a speaker : l'adgett s Creek, Nc
'respect, Belmont, Brick Church and Fli
1 ill.
The felowing gentlemen have Ween invitt
0 speak .
Rev. T. K. Morris Rev. J. N. Booth, C<
. G. McKissick and Hon. C. C. Culp,
Joion : Hon. Stanyarne Wilson, of Spartni
urg ; Rev. J. S. Blaokmon, of Whitmire
lev. D. P. Boyd, of Cfross Keys ; Rev. L. <
Irell, of Woodruff's.
The publio is cordially invited to attec
ud bring large baskp's of geod things.
Respectfully,
M. W. Robo.
?.
Deputy Collector Scruggs, who "is
irong Tillman man, says the dispensai
will put the distillers of the State in betU
luipe ihnn ihsy Jravc ever been," and tbi
corn whiskey and fruit brandy will t
trued out by the thousands of gallons,
his hows ought to oheer the probibitionisl
he profess a (miration for the sohetue.'hi
State.
ly teachers of the land, some ot whom have
Dt expressed themselves kindly toward it, while
others havo perhaps saved us great annoy'jj
anco by keeping their opinions secret. What
ly we laok in brains we will try to make up in
>d brass.
rt
Be The Teachers' Column is a medium through
^ which good teachers may easily find cmet
ployment in the schools of the county, and
iy the best way for them to do is to write an
ill article on some leading subject, and publish
'* it for general inspection. Nothing will scjs
cure the sale of an artiele so quick and satisrn
taotorily as n sample. The '-pig in the poke"
?h style is a poor way to do business. Communities
wishing to get a good teacher will do
>r_ well to publish their request in this column,
in but we can't agree to publish them "free
r'a gratis." They must make speoial arrangements
with the proprietor. We don't "muxd
xle the ox that treads out the corn."
l?f ' ?
jt- One of the greatest faults we find with
he teaching at the present day, in some of our
or country sohools especially, is that the lessoas
are crammed, rather than taught. The child
,a. is hurried through the primary course and
in a few months is found wrestling with
IC* studies which properly belong to an ncad'"j"
emical course.
he 1? niuc limes out of ten you may ask those
of pupils some simple questions, as for instance,
"What will 10 yards of cloth come to at 12J
hc cents per yard ! and they can give you nc
.he intelligent answer, But at a thought alinosl
bis any of them without tho aid of cither pen oi
pencil will toll you $1.26. This, of course
i, -7T x I,u ?VI.U ~nt?r,
nas provided them and for which the teachei
or- (so-called) is in no way responsible.
'?? What is true in this is equally true with
j0T other studies. The mind must have time to
int digest the thought and cannot be gorged
he beyond its capacity without endangering, il
nc.t totally destroying the reaseuing powers.
l09 The teacher who teaches mathematics successfully
must necessarily bo a matliemati>re
cian himself. IIo cun t teach successfully
what he doesn't fully understand, lie arranges
his class before the blackboard and
submits a proposition. It may be taken
a from a book or it may be one of bis own
coiuiog.it matters not. He explains it in all
its parts, giving the general rule in his own
iy. language and in his own way. lie then
1 I begins the solution of the problem by the
aid of characters, as figures, putting everyler
thing in its proper place so that to an eduem
cated eye the work will fully explain itself
ad Thus he goes on until he gets through. Then,
to prove his work, hs orders his class t?
les ?Pen their books and refer to the rule while
ew he goes over his work again explaining eaoli
It. step taken. When he finishes, the pupils
'' l who have given proper attention, are fully
jjg conversant with the proposition in every
'es detail.
tie The book must be used to prove that the
Um V
teacher is correct, rather than for the teacher
to prove that the book is correct. He
should know how to teach principles and
not books, merely.
*7 Most of our country schools (during the
j8 new school term at least) are so crowded
n- that it is impossible for a teacher to do as he
? would wish. Consequently, he is forced to
take "nigh cuts" on his duties, and be exr
a ?
De peots more of his pupils than they have the
ig capacity for doing. For instance, if he has
'* a class in multiplication and the juveniles
crowd him for help be gets rid of thorn by
e(l telling them to "multiply one number by the
ip- other," and that all the propositions under
er that heading are worked in the same way.
I16 Thus they go through with that part of the
,e. book without learning a single thing in it.
Still, they can turn to that part of the book
at any time and work out any of the examples
; but if another one of a similar nature
was given them that they had not found in
iio the book they would be at a loss to know
at what was required to solve it. Let our
teachers see that principles and not books
l??. ...
V ?'W?W WAV
3d ?
iw New Bales at Savannah.?Savannah,
at Q?., July 29.?Tbe first bale of nt>v Georgia
cotton was reoeived today from Araericus.
ad It was graded as good middling and weighed
477 pounds. It was sold at 10 cents a
>1. pound.
of The first bale of new Florida cotton was
a- received today from Monticello, F>a. It was
i ; graded as middling and weighed 476 pounds.
J. It was sold for 9} cents per pound.
Columbus, Qa., July 29:?l'he first bale of
id new cotton was reoeived this afternoon from
Dawson, Ga., and sold for 8 cents. It weighed
622 pounds and wilt be shipped to Bremen.
a Buckler's Arnica Salvb.?The best
7 Sulve in tbe world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores,
ir Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
At Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
>c skin eruptions, and positively cures Files,
" or no pay required. It is guaranteed to
Is give perfect satisfaction, or money re fund
ed. Price 26 cents per box. For sale by
B. F. Posey.
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Correspondence of the Times.
Ifewe from North Paoolet
Etta Jane, July 81.?Last woek was eery
hot and crops showed signs of severe !
drought. Corn especially, where it is thiok
in the row, is out short, in many places it
is burnt badly and no amount of rain can i
revive it. Gardens are badly damaged.
Most farmers esiimaie a fair average cotton
crop from the present outlook. In many
places, though, the weed has about stopped
growing, and in some instanoes is throwing
pff the forms. Too soon, gentlemen, to make
your estimate on tbe crop. No 9,000,000
bales in "our'n."
Mr. Noah Buico, of Skull Shoal?, has put
up his tent uud arranged his fixtures for
taking pictures.
The season for pic Dies, conventions, big
meetings, eto., is upon us and we advise the
ohickens to lie low or roost high until it is
over.
It'8 th6 hardest work in the world for
some folks to scare up a wedding, it seems.
We know of a half dozen couples, perhaps,
who are trying to get rid of thempclves, if
we are to judge from their actions, but a'l
panics seem to be afraid of being choatcd.
What has been suggested by older, wiser
and betier informed heads than ours in regard
to getting up a history of the lato war
together with biographical sketches of the
private soldiers, officers, eto., on the Confederate
side is taking an effect.
Last week Mr. Stephen Crosby, of Meador,
sent us a complete roll of the Chester Blues,
Company I, 6th S. C. Regiment. Capt. Edward
C. McLurc. This company w?s mustered
into the Confederate service at Summerville,
June 12, 18G1. It took part in all
the principal battles of the army of Northern
Virginia and East Tennessee, in which the
Longstreet corps was engaged, and finally
stacked its arms at Appomattox C. II., and
with that grand army under the immortal
Lee, surrendered to "overwhelming forces
and resources,*' April 9, 1866.
On the roll we recognize many of our old
friends, associates and relatives, am >ng them
James McKeown, who was killed at Dranesvillo,
Ya., l>cc. 20, 1861, a biographical
sketch of whose life we have in process of
preparation. If wo had enough such tncu
us Stephen Crosby, we would not be long in
getting up a history that would reflect credit
upon tbe men who wretc it as well as those
who made it.
We have fruit, melons, etc., in abundance.
We bad another sample of Uncle Lem's
patch last week, and wo think his melons
got better overy timo wo try them.
Dr. Garner is having some repairs done
to his mill dam. Last week the workmen
applied dynamite to and partly burstcd the
big rock below tbe dam whicb has for time
immemorial been a danger signal to those
who wished to ford the river.
While the papers and politicians have been
' cussing" and discussing the prohibito-dispensary
law, "we us aud company" have
been looking around fur a,"wee dhrap," but
can't find it, and as a consequence have seen
(and felt) less drunkenness than in former
times. It goes very hard with we "old
soaks" to have our supply cut off so completely
and uucercmooiously, but we'll stand
it.
l'rof. Edward Bycrs with his wife and
child visited his father, Mr. Wm. Byers last
week.
Several thunder showers passed about last
week and good rains fell in some parts of
the county, south of Thickety and I'acolet.
In some places the wind was quite severe
and assumed a cyclonic force.
The legatees of the late Hon. J. S. K.
Thomson, deceased, are now dividing their
1 lands in this and York counties. They have
a fine body of about 1,600 acres of farming
lands lying on both sides of B.end river,
which they are dividing and subdividiug.
1 preparatory to settling up hiB estate. Mr.
^ Ludshaw is the surveyor. Vox.
Correspondence of lite Timks.
> All Sorts from Santno.
r Sa.ntuc, Aug. T.?A vory pleasant social
gathering was a picnic at Jeter's mill on
Broad river last Thursday, 28th ult. Quite
a large crowd, but not a "crowded" one, was
present, and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
I On the 28>h, 20th and 80ih of July, I atC
tended the Baptist 8uuday School Convention
which mot with the Mt. Joy Church (Kelton)
and wtll briefly report come of the proceedPromptly
at the appointed hour, the offi,
cers and almost all of the delegates from all
over the county were present, and the people
of that community had come cut to receive
1 them.
Oo opening, the president, Mr. J. H. Randolph,
made a short address, stating that
1 Mt. Joy was the home, the birthplace of the
' Convention, as it was the place where it was
i organized, Jan. 20, 18S7, but it had come
bock to see the "home folks " Rev. W. E.
Q. Humphries, in behalf of the church, responded
in n touching manner, welcoming it
home.
Upon a call for reports, eighteen schools
responded, showing a splendid membership,
and that they had made some splendid con1
tributions to various objeots since the last
1 meeting. Jixty-five delegates were reporti
ed, but a goodly number were absent.
All of the committees were prompt in reporting.
' The discussions of tho subjects of this
meeting were interesting and edifying, they
being lor both Church and Sunday Sobool
work. Steps were taken to see if the
ohurohes could not in some way form themselves
into pastorates without destroying
their independence.
This meeting brought ioto the treasury
$10, $10 of which will be given to the Conuie
Maxwell Orphanage, and the balance to tbe
State Missions.
On Friday night quite a large congregation
was present to hear au excellent sermon
from Rev. J. 11. Yarborough, from Luke 23 :
40 43.
On Saturday night the Superintendents'
Conference was held; and a good congregation
went to the church to hear and take
part in the discussion of their subjects.
'She Sunday School met as usual on Sunday
morning, and after getting through the
lessons, was addressed by Messrs. D. N. Wllburn,
K. F. Ray, J. II. Randolph and Rev.
J. N. Booth ; afier which Rev. J. 11. Yarborough
preached the missianary sermon, from
John 8: 12. It was au excellent sermon,
and the house was packed to almost suffocation,
while a large number were compelled
to remain outside.
After preaching tbe Convention was oiled
to order, to finish up tbe little remaining
business ; it than adjourned to meet again at
Mt. Lebanon, in October.
The eniertaiument of delegates and visitors
could hot be surpassed by any community.
The tables were well filled with the
most appet-xing viands, and ohosrful faces
of everyone showed that they considered
themselves as having the best home in the
community. Everyone, both male and female,
seethed to be Interested in the welfare
of all and nothing was lsft undone to add to
thejr comfort.
Wo had a splendid rain here Sunday evening,
and ootton is responding quickly. It
is growing rapidly, and bids fair to attain a
good sixe, if it does not fruit heavily.
E.W.J.
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Dsskbvinu Pbaisr.?We desire to say to
our oilixens, that for years we have been
selling Dr. Rinir'i New !)!???????
sumption, Dr. King's New Life BuckIon's
Arnica Salve and Electric JTifters, aud
have never bandied remedies ibat sell as
well; or that have given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, aud wo stand ready to refund
the purchase prion, if satisfactory results
do not fodow their use. Ihese remedies
have won their groat popularity purely
on their merits, li. t'. Posey, Druggist.
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Correspondence of the Times.
Interesting Mews from Xt. Tabor.
Dk\k Editok :?Not having seen a letter
from your esteemed oar.-eepondeq, "New
Joe," I i^vc at last decided to give you a
Tevf dots of the Riverside and Mt. Tabor
news.
Sinco the recent refreshing rain orope are simproving
very muoh. Some oomplain of
eorn not having many shoots. Messrs. J.
L. Butler and F. Q. Whitlook oan boast of
the finest corn on Riverside. Both are industrious,
energetic and experienoed farm- i *
ere, and that accounts for their success.
In my opinion, cotton is not as good as is
former years.
Peas are planted in larger quantities this
year than usual, and bid fair for a good
crop. Farmers have begun to realise the
important part that pets take in feeding
their stock during winter.
Messrs. W. A. Moorhead and W. D. Nunn
have returned with their thresher and report
the wheat crop good to the acreage
planted. Oats did not turn out very well.
Lookbart Mills is moving on nioely under
the supervision of its intelligent supervisors.
Canal street at Lockbart socms to be
building up rapidly.
Mr. John Whiteside, one of Hickory
Qrove's 'most eminent young, men, paid
Lockbart a short visit last Saturday.
Mr. ? Green, from Massachusetts, has
beca visiting Messrs. Charles and Samuel
Farrar.
Last Sunday a larger congregation than
has been seen in some time at Mt. Tabor
church, had the pleasure of enjoying au excellent
sermon from Rev. B. F. Wilson, of
Converge College, who, with his accomplished
wife, is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Clough
Farrar, at l'inckney.
Hovs. Clarkson and Moore have been
holding protracted services at Wesley's
Cbapci for the past week.
Kev. W. E. G. Humphries preaobod at
Pbilippi ou yesterday an instructive sermon
from t&e words, "What I say unnto you, I
say unto all, Watob," Mark 13 : 87.
There has lately been organised in Philippi
Baptist Church a Woman's Missionary
Society, and an "Humphries Sunbeam
Society," named for its estlmabls paster.
Thcto societies were organized by a sweet
ohristian lady, Miss Lila Budd, of Qaffney,
and will meet once a month after servioes on
the second Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Worth Duncan and family, |
of Paris, Texas, also Misses Lizzie and
Mamie Moorhead, of Gowdeysville, are
visiting the fumily of Mr. and Mrs. W, A.
Moorhead, and on last Friday afiernoou a
musical was giveu fer their enjoyment. A
number of friends were invited, and were
entertained for a few hours. I will give
you a few extracts front the programme :
"L'ttle brown jug" was admirably per
formed by Miss Irene Duncan on the piano,
Mr. W. A. Moorhcad aooompanying her on
the violin and Mr. Bloom Duaoan on the
guitar. The words were sung sweetly and
clearly by Mr. and Mrs. Worth Duooan.
Miss Katie Moorherd. with ber usuat - - ?"
brightness, rendored sweetly an instrumental
solo, "Mountain Torrent."
Miss Rosa Duncan in sweet melodies sang
%a solo, "Wild Flowers," in a most charming
"manner.
Miss Violet Moorhead favored the audionce
with a pretty piano solo, "Home 8weet
Homo," which showed thorough training by ^
her late teacher.
Mr. Bloom Dunoan displayed his musieel
talent in playing on guitar, "The Battla
of Manassas." The appreciation of thi|
was shown by the applause nnd the enthusiasm
of the audience.
"Mountain echoes" was performed in an
exquisite manner by Miss Ireno Dunoao.
"My old Kentucky home" was a musical
gem, ns sung by Mr. and Mrs. Worth Duncan.
"Yankee Doodle," by Miss Belle Moorhead.
"Chopsticks." by Misses Rosa Dunoan
and Violet Moofhead, gave untold pleasure
to tho audience.
"I'm dying for someone to love me" was ' 4
played on the piano by Miss Katie Moorhead,
accompanied by Mr. Bloom Duncan
on the guitar, and sung in a sweet and thrilling'muuuer
by Miss Mamie Moorhead.
"Willespiol" was beautifully played by
Miss Rosa Duncan.
"Belmont Polka" was played in a graceful
manner by Miss Hello Moorhead,
"Old folks at homo ' was played by Mis*
Irene Duncan and eang by her parents,
"Return of Spring," by Miss Katie Moor
lie&d, gave evidence of her superior musical
talent.
"Manns Waltz," by Misses Duncans. Then
followed:
"Fairy queen," by Miss Violet Moorhead.
Then came a vocal dueet, "Come Birdie
Come," by Misses Katio and Mamie Moorhead,
which was received with every expression
of ploasure and appreciation.
"Papa's Walts," by Misses Duncans wai a
specimen of their fine talent for, and love
of musicMr.
Bloom Duncan came next with that
popular piece, "Spanish Fandango," whloh
he rendered beautifully on the guitar.
"Whispering Hope" was charmingly sung
by Misses Katie aud Mamie Moorhead.
Mr. Btooin Duncan closed the musical by
playing a sweet piecq on the harmonica an J
guitar at the same time.
Refreshments were served, consisting of
ice cream, lomonade and cake.
We are glad to state that Mr. Wailaoe
Meng is impioving after several weeks of
painful illness.
Mr. Watlie Edge, ono of our bright boys,
lias returned from (Jreenville, where he hss
bcea attending the East End Graded School.
.HI9.1 nnunio Astew, oi oparianourg, snu
.Miss Ileion F*rr, of Joocsville, are visitiog *
relatives nt Ml. Tabor. We are glad to Mi
their pleasant facos in our midit. ffl I
Mine Carrie Foster, alUr a successful
term of ten months, closed hor sobool at Ml.
Tabor the 13tb alt., and rrtired to her home B I
in your town, leaving her many devoted
pupi s and frieuds. Miss Carrie is a ohsrming
young lady and an excellent teaoher.
We bope to have her with us again in the
near future. "Met."
A Timelt Auuuess.?The meeting of the
State Press Association is an event of great
interest. Every journalist in South Carolina
should be a member of this important
organization and should atfeod its andnht
meetings. It is 0**11 that the editors of
South Carolina, who play suoh an important
fart in shaping publio opinion and
giving tonoto it, should meet at least onoe
a year and discover what manner of men
their brethren are. Suoh social intercourse
would rub some ugly angles on i'uvU editor1
al characters and enable tl^em to ne
more just in their oonlrovereies oA publio
measures,
The address of President Wnllooo was a
gem. It was the thoughtful essay of
philosopher, and was in no seoaa the flowery
pleasantries of an orator ambitious to please,
lie stated some truths whiph base boen *
obsoured or lost sight of by ihs editors of
South Carolina in the last few years. The
address made a deep impression on all ?|ho
heard it, for each man would honestly apply
to himselt a portion of both the praise and
censure 0>nUlned in it.
This address emphasised the severe lots a
journalism in South Carolina will suffer
alien II. IV-ll ? .... - -
???? .. oiiiku girm up toe Helm.Of the
Newberry Obierver in order to aoeept a oollege
professorship. The editors of boulh
Carolina realised wore fully yesterday than
eror before Ihe etortiog worth of Mr. Wal*
lace. Regret at hi* intended w thdrawal.
from the fraternity was stamped on etory
face.
Secretary C. II. Prinoe's roport showed
that he bad filled hie ot&oe with nnusuai
fidelity, had filled ft eo well that a motion IP
was immediately male that be be sleoted aJE
secretary for life.?CVfomWa Rtfitjtr, .'^B|
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