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OUR CORRESPONDENTS. * ~ Olifton. This correspondent is ashamed of retnnining >o long silent, hut long and serious illness in Lis family has prevented an earlier communication. A great many interesting events have occurred in the community recently, notably, tbo very brilliant marriage of Misa Daisy Bates, a daughter of Dr. B. F. Dates, of this Mace, to Mr. M. S. Mitchell, formerly of Union C< unty, and now a successful ?nd p?p?i?r merchant qj CI if'on. The reception at theTreet'lMice of the bride's parents was on n grand scale, and thoroughly e-joyed by the numerous guests. Among the visirors f om Union County were Dr. nnd Mrs W. O. Southard, and M<ss Carrie Southard, of Jono-villc, and Dr. D Dugas Hates, and Miss Millie McCulIoch, of Wilkinsville, Qeo. B. F. Bates, of i'acolet, and Mr. nud Mrs. J. N. Cudd. of Spnrtauburg, were also prest nt. Mr. S. M. Wood, formerly of l'inckuey illo, has moved from Cow pens down to Clifton, and we are glad to welcome him as one of our citixens. An excellent prize drill by the Morgan Rifles took place nt the No. 2. liall last Saturday night, the prize, a beautiful gold medul, being awarded to Mr. Alan M. Sandley, formerly of Newberry. The boys drilled wed, and Capt C. T. Lipscomb has rearon to bo proud of his compnny. Everything is very quiet here in political circles, though there sceins to be a majority against a constitutional convention. sbaton. Sedalta. Oct. 20th?Mr, Editor.?The type made me say some foolish things in my article last week. For instauce : Sons weight for soino weight; false promise for premise ; cares for esses ; caring for searing; desert for desist. My chirogt-Aphy is bad. 1 admit, but 1 think it is legible as some lawyers' 1 have seen. The farmers have had another delightful week for gathering crops. A heavy thunder o.-...,.. i..,si ??cuo.i DIIVJ T* vl f nwilig Mini, ('IIOO?VI villi UHJ section Friday evening. I failed to confuiit myself last week, either for or agaiusl a Constitutional Conventions. If the object of holding a convention be to add a properly cr eiucitional qualification tor voters, I am opposed to it. In the first place experience and observation bave tanght me that, becauso a man has property and has had educational advantages, it does not M'ow as a consequence that he is more lionoit or patriotic than his neighbor who is poor in this world's goods and has been deprived of School mi ning. There are thousands of men iu South Car* olina who are uneducated in the schools, yet they are possessed of good hard sense; trained in tbo school of nature and experience, and cast their vote as intelligently as the millionaire. But they tell ua that theso suffrage qualifications are only iutende 1 to reach tbo Negro. Let ua beware, and not bo deceived by such stuff. No Sta'e can enact a law either organic or statutory that conflicts with the constitution of the United States 'J he portion of the constitution, quoted by Mr. Fowler iu his coinmuiiic?tion lost week, speaks for itself. The ide* of depriving many of our bci-t citizens of their only weapon of defence in this critical period of the history of our country; is simply preposterous The working classes tlie men, who produce the wealth of our country should make a bold and united effort at the ballot box, to overthrow the monied oligarchy entreuched behind its golden bulwarks, threatening to reduce them into serfdom and slavery. Another objection to holding *a convention ai mis tune, is mo expense. The people are in no condition <o < bear further taxation. Instead of taxes being increased they should be decreased at lenst, one half. Our ufhcials could live bountifully on half the salary they now get, if they would uso the economy and self-deoi>1 we, who follow the plow, are forced to prictice. The Constitution should bo amended, but 1 think it may be done by the legislature and the people without incurring extra expense. C. 11. 11. Kelton. Oct. 'i'.t.?There is being a great deal said about a Constitutional convention of late, the question to decide is : is it necessary to have a new constitution ? leant sec that it is, I think that amendments could bo made that would answer nil purposes, and to have the convention would be to put an enormous expense upon the people, which we cannot ? stand under the present financial depression. And as to the disfranchising of an> person, it is all torn foolery, for it is contrary to the constitution of the United States. The I'e* Ridge Rifle Company has rek __ cey^ed thirty new guns, which number is *^iot sufficient for the boys by half, and 1 f<*ar the assigning of arms will cause some hard feelings among the boys unless we can get more guns, which I hope the State will give us. The company will meet the third Saturday in November to see who will get a gun. Mr. Editor, I have made a few figures on raising cotton which I will give below. This statement i9 made upon an average of five hundred pounds of seed cotton per acre in Union County, which is a good estimate. I find that it takes twenty eight dollars to rnisc and market a five hundred pound bale of cotton, and at tlic present prices it will not bring over twenty-six dollars and twenty five cenis. I will give an itemized account telow: THIS IS A 8 ACBK AVBRAUK. Furrowing oft' $ '">0 Putting iu Guano 50 Ridging 1 (HI Running out Middles 60 Planting 60 k Plowing 4 00 4 00 Sucks cf Guano, distributed 4 80 j^H^^n'icking t> 00 Hauling to Gin 1 00 " Market 76 Ragging and Ties 60 ^ Ginning 1 60 Wear of Tools 1 00 Interest on Land 1 20 Tax on Land 26 28 00 1 Rale of CotIod, 500 lbs, at 5J 20 25 Loss $ 1 75 / It i? very readily seen by this calculation (you W'll bt out $1.73 on cvory bale of cotton you raise that weighs fife hundred pounds. 1). W. Colo has moved to Kclton, and will lake pictures for any person that wants work done in his line. On lest Friday evening lightning struck within fifty feci of Geo W. (King's siore. Some lightning rod men might do well to come to Keltou soon. Mrs M. K. Oordon, of Georgia, is visiting her drugliler, Mrs. IK IK Going, of Kclton. Miss Minnie lilalock, of Georgia, is visiting Mr. J. W. Smith's family. K. E. N. F. Etta Jano. Oct. 80.?Judge I. W. Gujton, of l.awn r. 0., we regret to say, is quite Unwell. He fell yestertlay and received some seiious jmiises ahout the head and fncq. He is quite an old man. Mr. John O. Service, of Draylonville, we aro also sorry to say, died yesterday morning after an illness of about two months jyith typhoid fever. He was about 22 years old a youiiji man of line protu so, and had, since the death of Irs filter, Robert M. Service (which o?curred about Id months ago) been the faithful protector of his widowed mother and Iter orphan children. Messrs. V. hison mt arid Webber have rebuilt their raw mill nud are now operating it. They have no', as yet decided about their grist mill and cotton gin. Our old friend and army comrade, R. C. Thompson, came down today on his way to Itl-t plantation on the lino of York nud Chrstvr c unties. He is a largo s'ockholdcr in the Lookhart Shoals cotton mill. "Dick" kn ws a good investment when he sees it. His s >n lfcrk was with him. Wc had a heavy storur of wind, rain and hail 1 .si IV day u ght. The cotton in Ihe field c.-.t ;,iit it It was ba<lly damage! on red 'und especially. Miss Aitie Kirbv. aged 10 ycir*. daughter of Mr. 15. J. Kirby, picked 120 pounds of ctton one day last week, and had two tectu pnl ci o s tics, due says it any girl of lier ago will pick any more in oue day she wi 1 p'ck 100, and if necessary have four teeth pulled. Next Wednesday is the day set to appraise the properly of Mr. J.din W. Barnhill, deceased. l)r. I'. F. McKown, It. S. Spencer and D. C. Painter are the appraisers. Mr. and Mrs. James McKown. of Wilkmsville, are visiiiiig Mis. Bachel Btrnliiil. Mr Stoke, of S?ntuc. we lenrn, has been eugaged to tench the school at Sunuyride this winter. Mr. Ned Whisonanti of B'.aeksburg, visile! his aunt, Mrs William Bycrs last week. Week beforo last Mr. J. t\ Wallace, of Yorkvilc, and M*ss K'ta Moorehead, daughter of Capt. J. T. Moorhead, were married by Uev. B. P. Robertson, ?d' Gaflfney City. From some cause, (we know not what) the section of ilic country aroun I Draytonville mountain lias been severely scourged with typhoid fever, both this and last year. Uev. C. E. Itobinson will preach at Salem next Sahba'h, 4th November. Scwr.ol farmers in the upper {art of this count}* are hauling their c itton to Gaffney in the seed and aro having it ginned there and selling hoth the lint and seed. The chickens in this neighborhood are afflicted with a disease the housewives call "sore head." Can some one give us a remedy for it ? Mr. W. T. Je'cr, treasurer, and his assistBro. "K. W. J." were around last week oa a collecting tour. They were not overWorked by any means. The three C's K. It. company arc going to build a dummy line from Hickory Grovo to the Darwin place on Brood river and from that place they wi 1 run a boat to Lockhart Shoals. Vox. 4> Jonesville. rr Oi l' 29.?Wo had a consi leinblo thunder storm with rain and hail last Friday uigbt, though bui little damage was done. We expected a cold snap w lieu it cleared off, ljut 10 our surprise it cleared up warm, and the weather since has been lovely. Farmers arc having a good chance to gather in ihcir crops and they arc making goo.l use of it, but 1 have never seen litem so blue in all my life. They hardly know what sort of plans to lay for another year. Wise plans are ceriainly necc.-s.iry with a oncert of action, one man or even a neighborhood can't accomplish anything. Dr. Jerome Miller exhibited a certificate in our town last week from Mr. Munro Kirby, of North l'ncolct, that lie, Miller, had cured a cancer on his wife's hand about two years ago, and that it had never returned. The Dr. says he is now prepared to treat cancers, and c?n cure them every time. lie warns all others not to infriogo upon his rights nor to use his medicine as lie is determined to protect his pr.ic.ice in this grand and noble work of saving suffering humanity. Mr. IM Fowler, of Jonca?i I", anil Miss Julia Foster, of Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg County, were married at the residence of Mr. 11. H.Coleman, near Jonesville last Tuesday, llev. W. L. Wait, of the S. C. Conlercncc from Newberry performed the ceremony. Mr. Joseph Harper, who lived a few miles above Jonesville died last Tuesday, lie was about (52 years of age, and leaves a wife and his aged father who lived with him. Mr Harper was a good quiet citizen, a member of the Presbyterian church and n good man in every respect. Mrs. Francis Lemons, widow of W. 1!. Lemons, who lived a few miles below Jonrs.K...I Wt M ra I.,, in a i, a l.n.i ? ...o. ?. been in b-ul Health for souie time. Less than four years ago my wife and 1 visited Mr. Lemons, who then lived at Star Farm, his family consisted of three, himself wife and daughter. They seemed to be a happy fatni'y, and the hearts of the parents seemed to be centered upon their daughter and only child who was about 14 years of age. They afterwards moved to Union and the daughter sickened and died which almost crazed the father and mother with grief. They moved to the country near bothlehem chinch, and not long afterwards .Mr. Lemons died. This double bereavement grieved Mrs. Lentous so much that she expressed a desire to die and be with her loved ones. She refused to he comforted by friends, loved ones or the preachers who visited her, ami finally her grief overcame her, and she passed away. So th s happy family, in lcs9 than four short years have all died. I said in my communication last week that Miss Carrie Southard would graduate soon at the Gaffney male and female Seminary. 1 should have said the Cooper institute, at Limestone. l>r. Littlejohn took a wart or fatty substance weighing twenty pounds from a nttile of Mr. J. 1$. Free s last week, it was just behind the fore shoulder, the mule died during the operation or just as it was completed. Kcv. J, S. l'ortcr filled his pulpit here yesterday evening. lie has only one more appointment before the annual conference. Mr. b. Free is up and about. He has opened a grocery storo in J. L. MoWhirter & Co's old stand, he is in his store behind the counter again. Mr. 1*. 1*. William's baby is better. Tklki'iionk. Santuc. Opt. yOlli?About all that the people have down on litis pari of iho mundane sphere is time, and there is some complaint about a "shortage" of that. Your correspondent has had but little time himself?to write news?having been taking a two weeks tour of tlio county, nnd know now that 1 must resume my old place at the "foot of the class" of correspondents. 1 had quite a nice time, heard a great dt-a', and, "learned something during the tour.' All the country south of Tacolet river 1 am pretty well ncijunmte 1 I,ni I uatu uniiintliiii<r nim in llie rnrk iugs of (he go'd mines nc ir West Springs. But it was so lute when we were there, that we did not have time to get our "till" of it, except that our pockets had their fill of the products of the mines That was a noisy place. The ponderous machinery running steadily crushing rocks and dirt so fine, that it could be washed through a fine seire. Whether it was "much a do about nothing" I do not know, but it is reported ihrt there is made there between five hundred and a thousand dol'nrs per week. I would enjoy collecting around West Springs. North of Pscolet thero is somo fine lands ; fine places, but still there is 6omo very dull looking portions, to a stranger. 1 saw many acquaintances and friends tin there, and was not entirely "away ofT" rrotn home. I heard that the while population is a lit le thincr than it was a few years ago, the factories near by, but in other counties, also the growing towns, have attracted them to some I i ? x t on t uo doubt. I hid n pleas ml lime with Voi while up theie. but he did as most ild men will do sotnetim-s; he "piichoi io" on me, about s me tilings 1 ennnot "conscientiously" he p. lie is a whole souled gentleman, and os ple?>aut as can be, at all times, and wi'l mike nli around him feel pleasant. No need to say nnything further on that linn, as ho is too wcl'-kuowu. 1 went upon 'it le Gilkic .Mountain while at Draytourille, and thought 1 would "view the world," but it was so smoky I c?uhl not see very f*r. I cpuld see Gaffney, Lioiestone and Blacksburg, but cauld not see t.ho Blue ltidge Mountain on account of the smoke. That day, having a little time while cn our wuy to Timber Kidge, we went around by Gaffoey's and ! imestoue Springs. Our time was limited, but I spent a few plea-nut moments with tie of our former Union men, Mr. Gi t Uripg*, who is uow in business at Gsftueys. 1 did tint expect to see him go I was surprised, but ngroenb'.y so. He was very solicitous for me to spend ihe night with him, hut we had to get neircr our appointment. As wc were leaving we had ihe pleasure f shaking hands w.lh another of Union's ' hoys," Mr. Ilamp. l'ridmoic who is now working in that town. I then visited the Springs, and would have a drink of water direct from it, even if I did have to drink out of a hit. 1 was anxious to see the place, the Institute?having Inula number of relatives educated there?the lime kilns, the Chapel, and all ; but had to take only a passing view. While on that fide of the l iver we were treated w th the utmost kindn ss, and had the best of weather to navel in ttiril Friday the 2<>th when we had some stormy wea'her, and Hint night a had storm, and the following day the weather was b'ustery. We encountered sitnc rough country and roads though, and the miles seemed to be a hundred yards longer than otirs down here. After 1 got on this side of l'acolct I fell that 1 was "home again," and we did head for" Union, then home, and made a very quick trip to spend Sunday at home. 1 heard much talk and discussion concerning the constitutional conveir i n, but I will in t attempt to say anything here about it, for one reason, I ain net qualified ; but I think the people won d not mind it so much, /trori'ltd the cons'itution would be referred back to theiu, that I hey might are what they were doing, voting for. I heard some ta;k concerning taking steps to regulate the pr cc of cotton, to bring the stubborn fanners together for tfn'ir benefit financially, regarding the production, utid sale of cotton, consequently benefitting every other occupation ? legitimate occupation?in the South. Mr. T. L). I.ittlejohti sliowcl me an article from the pen of Mr. John T. ltod <ly, of New York, showing the situation, what it wotiM lead ?o. nn-l how it is impossible for the farming tri'ernity to s and tip under the present circumstances, atid and advising the farmers to form a kind ol trust to regulate thc.r products. Being in the capacity 1 am now, I cannot say much ; 1 might make a failure if 1 did but will say thai the Farmers' Alliance sprung from something similar to this thing a few years ago. but si many other larmcrs staid out, aud wouli no? co-opc-tate, that it proved "no go" witf them. While the Alliance is opposed It trusts in the severest terms, it is Irutte thn get fat on what is somebody e'sc's, ami ai co ton is the farmers' own, cr ought to ho, ] think they ought to control the price o it us it is mho, supply an 1 demand does not now. The all unco. 1 do no believe, generdy want to do as soim advocate, i. e. cut down the supplt ?uuless it is to cut down, to give place foi home fool stuff's?making it still harder ot the uuproducing poor consumer of cotton hut they want "equal rights to nil, ant special privileges Jo none." They knov that cotton goods aro nearly as high ns ever not falling in proportion with the new ma terial and that ttie unproducing poor, arc noi LfnrjitUd by our depression. 1 think then are many who would do anything to be'tei the condition of affairs. I am awaiting t< see it agitated. 1 am never the last to fid low anything 1 think is iho best for out couotry. Begin the rolling. There is no news of special inlercs around here, as the people all know tin same song "by heart" by this time, and they nre almost always "singing" it. The people here are blessed wi ll a gooc crop of corn and a first rate crop of peas, ant arc now gathering it. Miss Pauline Arthur, an accomplished music teacher of Union, has ? music class al Santuc this season, and has quite a nuuihci of scholars. .Miss F.dith Lyles who has been nw.aj for some time on a visit has returned to hot home in Snntuc. Miss Belle Lyles will leave for Bnrnwel county this week to resume her teaching there. Dr. K. C. Jeter, of Jeukensville, S. C. was up last week on a short visit to his par ents. IS. \Y. ,1. Notice of Final Discharge. NOTICE is hereby given that I will np ply to J. NI. Gee, Judge of l'robaM for Union county, 011 Tuesday the Gtli d?^ of November, 1804, for a final sciileuiem and discharge as Guardian of Sallie J. Kel ly. S. J. II. HOWELL, Guardian. Oct. 5-40-5t. ANNUAL MEETING.0i ricK or County Commissioners, | Union County, i Union, S. C., Octoiikr 1st, 1804 ALL creditors of the County who have claims ngninst the County, not already examined and approved, are hereby notified that they must present them to the Clerk ol tho Hoard on or before the first day of November next, or their claims will he passed to the next fiscal year. All porsons interested will govern themselves accordingly, The Regular Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, the 8th of November, nevf. By order of the Board of County Coiiiijm^ si oners. Attest: CHARLES BOLT, Clerk of Board. Oct. 5-40-4. Spectacles anil Eye-Glasses FROM 25CTS. UP CARRIAGE PAINTS 50CTS.ACAN. -M A FULL LIN E OF T ATIONERY. Perfumery, Fancy Toilet Soap. DRUGS AND DRUG SUNDRIES TO SUIT THE HARD TIMES UNION DRUG CO July 20-20-1 y. TV otioe. WALllJHMION WANTED. WI-. want a resident SALKSMAN in all large eilies to cater for city and nearby trade, locally wiih our lino of high grade cig rs; those with experience preferred. Address giving references J. Kdward Cowles & Co., 113 Chambers St., New York. Oct. 12 dl If. THE CROWD IS WITH US.CASH BUYERS are fast awaking to the fact that they can make a few dollars carry them through their want list of Winter Goods by trading with "THE ? OLD ? RELIABLE." For the past 30 days we have been so busy sellingMILLINERY, DRESS GOODS; JEANS, SHOES AND CLOTHING, that we~aITftost forg-ot to ag-ain call your attention to our Stove, Crockery and Glassware Department. * $ 9. o WE WILL STOVE j SELL WITH i A NO. 7 Necessary COOK ^ w Fixtures. The largest, prettiest and cheapest line of Crockery and Glassware ever shown in Union. Remember we threw out no baits. Every article sold at <1 close legitimate profit. "THE OLD RELIABLE" a. h. foster & co. "Givers of Good Values." closing out Sale = P 17 179 Q = = vl JZj HU . = : TUB CONDITION or MV AFFAIRS IS SI CU THAT I AM FORCED TO CLOSE OIT-MV STOCK OF MERCHANDISE. PRICES HAVE BEEN MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SITUATION. \ SHOES. HATS. A large stock at cost, con- PRICES I sisting of the 1 VERY RES? GOODS. UNDER ^ in all grades. ! VALuE II 11 11 - I (' v Clothing is to be .sold regardless of cost. Dress Goods, |i. Dry Goods and Notions, at prices that will sell them to peri sons who are judges. It is needless for me to quote prices, as we are determined to sell. I)o you want to save your 'money ? i s 1 by < > H . HKICtS REASONABLE. :t. 26 -16 I in. Notice to Creditors, C?ourt of Cuminon I'lctv* >|)n C. Hunter uJic'r Henry L. Goss, ilec'd rt. Ida W. (loss, rl. <il. I I.L creditors of the estate of Henry L. V Goss, deceased, are rmuire^ l>y or lor Court to present their c'ainVs hel'ne me on leforo the 1st January 1 SO 1, property tested. 0. II I'KAKK. Master for Union vouuiy. Oct. 10-12 r,?. i ? . . ^ J -a . ILNEW YORK R ACKET H-? IJULIli Utx 1 UUU1JS, SMUiii AJNU CLOTHING STORE OF UNION. LITTLE more than three years ago we threw our llog to tlie breeze and promised you a new system of merchandise. We proposed to sell you goods lor spot cash, marked at i^ONG CLOSE PROFIT TO EVERYBODY.# " ' Old merchants shook their heads and said it wouldn't work. But we have closely followed our iron-clad rule 4 UNDERBUY, UNDERSELL, f. I CASH! I and to-d ay ar in better shape to give you \j&.* ^ goods cheap than we have ever been in the W s? past. The booms we threw in the enemy's camp earlier in our career were nothing com- | | pared to what we shall do this season. j ! V We have had your trade in the past, and if Y | z LOW PRICES z j7 . count for anything we propose to have it in the future. We have put old one hundred per cent, long time, completely to rout, and to day arc so far in the lead with LOW PRICES, that we acknowledge no competition. Where else can you buy a boy's full stock shoe tor 50 cents. Women's Good Polka, 40 cents. Good Tick tor 5 cents. Good Cotton Flannel, 5 cents. Good Domet for 5 cents. Good Dress Calico for 4 cents. Good Twilled all-wool Flannel, 15 cents. Good all-wool Flannel, 10 cents. Misses and Ladies Black Hose, 5 cents. You do ycur pocket book an injustice when you buy your Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats etc., anywhere but at the HACK K rJT . Attentive salesmen to show you through. HARRY & BELK. "31 IpT NO LET UP. AH Al 1 in nnp iTrr\ ?i . UKUW5 bKLAIttf AINU UKAINUtK. OUlt business is the marvel ol" the day a rush all the time. No inter- ^ vals of dullness or depression, but quick movement every minute ^flHi i from Monday morning until Saturday night. Trade pours in from every direction, the whole county furnishes its ?Iuota of customers to the daily crowds that fill our store and swell oufr^sales. DRY GOODS, SHOES & HATS, PAGINATE, MAGNETIZE, ATTRACT, POPULARIZE. BECAUSE OUR PRICES ARE SO LOW. The results wo have reached would have been impossible, had we tried to sell J>ry Goods and Shoes in the regular hum drum way. We don't attempt to do it. WE 1IAD ^FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS^ wrtrtl. IW CI 1 ir-.A- A- --11 1 ... ?w.v.? w. ,r,j i.mHin, uuwn unu mild iu sou, so wo determined that the best way to turn the stork into hard cash was to sell them at 20 PER CENT. ja LESS THAN ANY OTHER MERCHANT ?l AND THAT IS WHAT WE ARE DOING. Come in and see our prices an 1 Ijd oavincol that what wc say is true. THE PURCELL CASH CO, AT R. T, GEE'S OLD STAND. Wai. A. NICHOLSON & SON. ^.Bankers.^? m % A REGULAR BANK INK' BUSINESS TRANSACTED. Deposits received. Exchange bought and sold. Savings Department. Interest paid on Time deposits WE KKl'UKsiKST Jr'IKT3?IlSrSIJRANOE? COMPANIES WITH RESOURCES OF OVER $ JO,000,000.