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UNION TIMES. i - . v s -j ' : ; ' . ? V ' 1 1 . t1"1 " ..v ; _- ^rr VOLXXVI.?NO- 42. ? .f ONION SOUTH CAROLINA 6CTOBER 18,1895. *1.50 A YEAR. ^ ,,, , , , , , . BUSINESS DIRECTORY. , I T.\ E. Hyduick, J. A. Sawyer Spartanburg, S. C , Union, 8. C. . j JYDRK K& SAWYER, Attorneys nt Law, Judge To nseni'a Oid'Stnud. M UN 110 & M UN 110, j Attorneys ot Law, No. 2. Law Range. V 1 3. 3T0KK3, V} Attorney at La.v ar.d Trial Justice, OfRoe Rear of Court House. C1CUUMPERT & BUTLER, KJ Attorneys at Law, , No. 3 J Law Uangs. i " DENTISTRY. H. K. SMITH'S Dental Rooin-< over .k. il. Foster & Oo>. sure. Cocaine used in extracting loeth. DENTISTRY. NR. J.C. MrCUURINS, Office on I lie corucr of Main ami dgament Sheets near the Ccuit I'ouu. Fridge an! Cr?wn work done when < laired. Call and see mo | UNIONJIARBLE ! Granite Works. OF.ORG E GEDDES. M. FARU, GEO. MUNItO. President. Cashier. 1 V Merchants and Planters' National i BANK, ojf Tjjsrioisr. t Capital Stock f' J.OOO. Surplus fljO.OOO. * ockhn!(l?ra li:i*>i!itii <, $ 10,000-Total-? * ! 70,000. OT.aert?F. M. I'mr, ! ' t. ,\. M. * ?*, Vice i'refi'r. (ion ' iro, Cisln . I). A:iur. A*?i taut t'u^liier. Directors?tt' If. Wall ice, '.. (?, Hit,., m. JeflTerics, i. ' . Dui an, J. A. Kanl, J. Deu^lus, I. 0. McKinmcW, A. ii. In.Ocr. ^ 4?#*Wu solicit v0'ir tjusinc"-'. I r, SURVEYIMG. J , rnn^ain in L'ni ii t.r.pir-l in Jenny j / yi' ? that ilic nun ic ihh_, Icire. < 01 /the L'nini < !n I1 Sc'h# >1 nv at iijv- .J. N. Aetb's. I f i?.\vi.s ii::ti:i:ii:s. 4 ID. I I I i t I I ( CITY ' ! OYSTUU SALOON , I i Tins siwck t IS iu;sk;;yi;i> r??:i 1 I I JOHN. R. MAT HIS. ovrv CYSTEit SALOON. < < ( i 111 V a * - s I FURNITURE, T. E. BAILEY Dealer In ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE. BEDROOM SUITS Fine nn?l Very Fine FROM $6.50 UP ANY KIND OF CHAIR YOU WANT. NICEROOKKR FROM 81.00 UP BEAUTIFUL LxISTB OF RUGS and CARPETS CHEAP. BARGAINS ?IN? [ PARLOR SUITS[toilet sets. pictures, lamps, | etc. ' . . :* COMPLETE LINE ' . --OF? ... ! COFFINS, ROBES, ! CASKETS, ETC. i ?4> i BUILDERS SUPPLIES. T. E. BAILEY, j TELEPHONE No. 66. '/ / '*'/ / / / ^ 'lac .'ainieis Mutual Association. >Ir. lid it ?r: As l>i rector f< inv township I riiytt'iivill*) in the Farmers Muuai Association 1 wisli through the >i1111111s of vour miner to sav this " 1 v iilicit. W Iitie* I believe our Asxociaion could be made the cheapest and i >t for the mutual protection ofeverv mhest farmer in our county, unless t-> business is carried on according 0 business principles it is destined to ?e but short lived, and known only ii the sad history of our struggling armors. Lei us notice a few of the liy-Laws of our association. 1st. This Association is organized foi he sole purpose of protecting its neuibers in case of loss of property iy fire, wind or lightr.ing. 1 th. "The officers of this association hall be one Agent, President, and Treasure for our county; and one Director for eacli township wherein 'here are members of this assoeiation. While 1 and every member of the issoeia'ion in my township have un? lounded confidence in the veracity of > u r P r e s i d e n t \s h o serves without c iinpefisalion and uily for the good of bis brother farmj I i*i if - - r ,t r iii i u line uic prosperity oi uie National I'ank at I nion testifies to ; Ii character of our Treasurer, yet 'm work in;'- of the Association from 11<low;i <lo 11??i SIM IIl to us to he joti'luci"<1 on business , rinciples. I -'tii. " he houro "f I>i rectors with jo; I'resilient as ehan man an'l the \tp jit as .-tertiary sliali constitute ho legislative hotly.' Has there voi Im on a session of this ooily? Who is our state a^cnl? Who is ?ur County A^nt? Who arc oui loMt.sliip I>iiVe'or'? Why lias oui uniy A^ont heon so often super o tloij.' 'I hov are willing for the 'oiisou to ho known Have the township Directors upirovo'l only two thirds the value ot - JU ' each building insured? These are | questions that each one of the insured has a right to know. I can say for the insured of Draytonville Township that they have entered in good faith. That they aro insured for not more tljan two thirds the real value of their property. That they are ever ready to abide by the laws of the Association and bear their part of every legimate loss. But they do assert they have a right to know in what Township the loss may arise, who is the Township Director and tho real value of the property destroyed. . Respectfully, N. G. Littlejohn. Asbury, s. c. Oct. 13th. 1S95. REPORT OF GRAND JURY. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY or UNION, Court of General Sessions. To Hit Honor, Jot. H. Earle, Presiding Judge: Having discharged the duties devolved upon us by Your Honor for this (October) term of Court for Union County,. We the Grand Jury of said oohnty desire to make through our Foreman the following presentment and recommendations. Jail. Weoxamined the Jail and And that nothing has been done in the way of repairs reoomnrended' at last term of Court. The walls need nr)U c washing. The floora noed cleaning and windows neod repairing. No fence ha9 been placod around thejail as recommended. We ask Your Honor to have the reasons stated hy the County Supervisor why these recommendations have not J^en carried out. ' Roads. ? , Ap far as wo have been ablo to o?< *1 certain the PabTioBoath in good ' condition. Fkrriks. No eoraplaint has boon made to ur in regard to ferries. Pooh IIousk. We examined poor-house by committee. Wc tind inmates in good condition. The bouses need repairing and we recommend that this w rk be done immediately. School Commissionkr's Ofptck. TTe have examined tbis office and find school fixtures. such as maps, charts, globos on band, and rccoin mended at last term of court to be investigated by the Commissioner and report to the Grand Jury at this term ot court. Said Commissioner being unable to show any light on the matter. We recommend that be be ordered to call a meeting of township trustees and dispose of the samo to the best advantage. Trial jtrsticrc. We have examined some of the books or those offices and find thorn so far as we can see well kept. County sruKiivtsou This officer has filed his report and will find according to same to he well managed. As to the sheriff's. Clerk's, Auditors Master's and Probate officos we ex. amincd heretofore. We find them well managed and properly kept. dlsi'knsaity. Our attention has been called to this place. We find the Dispensary selling spirituous liquors upon orders. We recommend that the gui'ty parties he prosocutcd. Ar>i;i,Ti.nY. .S'orne parties have been reported to us living in adultery or fornication. The names of the witnesses will he handed the A'olieitor. Thanking your Honor for courtesies extended. This presentment iH respectfully submitted. Respect fully, .1. it. roolc. Foreman. ? ? Don't forgot our offer of ;i discount of Ion per oont on ;ill subscription ao counts paid up during tho month of October. Quito a number have ta<en advantage of it. Two weeks are gore but tho offer stills holds. j COURT OF GENERAL | ' SESSIONS. flit bH?M of th? daftndaaia- Son* paid- I Olkara will work for tko County. the criminal court lust week was I dotbtless uninteresting from the stan d point of curious spectators. No sensation was sprung, there wore no mariff cases, and most of the time wil Occupied with larceny cases, asmolt and battery, and violation of the ltauor laws. The cases against I the Riy brothers und Cannon Page for Moault on constable Newbold and aleo for violation of the dispensary law wereoontinuod on account of the sickness of Mr. Jno. Hay, ono of the defendants. Assistant Attorney General Townsond was on hand to assist ibe Solicitor in the assault case. He staid here soveral days. Cases I{ were disposed of as follows: Stele vs. Gilbert Williams, alios |] William Gilbert ? Larceny of live stock. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to a term of eighteen months in the County chain gang, or a like term in the State penitentiary. ' Stele Vs. William Agnew ?x I louse- j breaking and larceny. Pleads guilty. Sentenced to a term of eighteen ^ montbe on the County chain gang, 2 or Alike term in the State peniten- | J tikry. j ' Stale vs. Cap Wiley ? House-1 breaking and larceny. Pleads guilty. : Sentenced to a terra of eighteen I months 6n the County chain gang, or a like term in the State penitentiary, t ; There was a mistrial in the case < against Henry Prater for assault und ( battery With intent to kill. 8ta|e vs. Adolphus Mitchell ? ? assault and battery with intent to , kill. Verdict, not guilty. r Stale vs. Jas. I. Vinson ?Keep- t ing a||iirr:aintaining a common nui- c sanc^V vioUtien of the Dispensary 1 law. ilelenaaut pleads guilty. Sen- t tenced to pay a fine of two hundred 3 dollars, or in default of seme to im- t f)risonraent for three months with 1 lard labor. J State vs. W. D. Harris ? Selling i spirituous liquor. Pleads guilty, i Sentence: One hundred dollars fine, c or imprisonment lor three mouths ?) with hard lahor. i State vs, W. D. Harris ? SelL o ing spirituous liquor. Pleads gulty. v Sentence same as above. t State vs. .lack Jeter ? Dispos- i ing of property under lien. Nol. ^ pros. t State vs. B. G. Cannon? Keepingandmaintaining a nuisance. Ver- (. diet, guilty. Sentence: two hundred < dollars fine, or imprisonment for f flirce months with hurdlaboron pub li lie works. v State vs. Levi T. Malone and J, t West Benson? Rescuing contra i: band whiskey. Nol. Pros, as to Ma- l< lone. Verdict, not guilty as to Ben s son. ii State vs. J. West Benson ? l's- li ing abusive language to an officer of b the law in discharge of liis duty. Ver* '! diet, guilty. Sealed sentence. p State vs. Have llerndon ? Selling spirituous liquor. Verdict guilty. Sentence, one hundred and fifty dollars fine, or imprisonment for three months with hard labor on the public works. State vs. Bcnj. Percer ? Selling cigaretts and tobacco to a minor. Arraigned and pleads guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of twenty-five dollars. State vs. I\ay Hampton ? Lar 1 ceny of live stock. Verdict not guilty. 3 State vh. I ley wood Chambers ? j Assault and battery with intent to 1 kill. Pleads guilty. Sentence: fifty dollars fine, or imprisonment for three months with hard labor on public works. Of these convicted, six go on the chain gang to serve sentences rang ing from one to eighteen months and amounting in the aggregate to sixtyone months. Mess. Jus. Vinson and W. 1). Harris paid their fines. Dave Uorndon t >ok an appeal. Court of (iencral Sessions, the ease on docket disposed of, adjourned sim die on Friday at midday. After the adjournment of th J Court of General sessions the Cour, | took recess until Monday, when tinCourt of Common Pleas convened I There was no court therefore Friday evening and Saturday und the lawyers had time to get themselves in good trim for the civil docket. I i Y \ WM A. NICII ?BANH , , UNION, '' Kespecttully solicit y< REPRESENT COMPANIES W1 MORE ABOUT THE FAII- i MER'S MUTUAL. j 8?or?tary Harmcu Talki. Dom not r? uh i the recent aotton of ih? Association. I Editor of Union Times, Dear >S'ir:? 1 notice in your issue of the llth inst. an ur ticle from J. It. M. and also your comment on the 'Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association" in which my name is usod. 1 am sor ry thai aoithor of you (as is expected in this enlightened day at least) know what you arc putting in print, before tinintelligent readers of the Union rimes, the much esteemed and most worthy paper of the county, which finds its way, and is regularly read in the home of the criticised State Agent. As state Agent, when I took charge Nov. 1st 1 HI til, 1 found Union County without a local agent I went to Union, appointed an agent ' tnd submitted the matter to tin President, which was accepted from some cause lie did very little With the advice and suggestion < ." .he President anotheri.gent was ap jointed, also an assistant. ; Very little has yet been rcportehough I have pressed the matte -vith tl*e agent to do all that-the; sould. 1 hold myself reauv at a A imeg to respond to any call to ai J 11 any way I can. A to my com lensution with the Union Company ny expenses for policies ami litcra urc (which I always furnish) ha lost ino more than 1 have received >osides other expenses of triivclin ?tc. I am at nil times the. ro'id 1' crvnnt of the Association. As t he compensation of the Officers, cue bounty Association regulates that i uit itself, as each Association make ts own rules ami regulations, som if the counties last year obtained hi al charters, hut they find it no cas natter to get things regulated, ;u have hcen applied to in more ilia ne instance for assistance ami ad ice (which I am glad to give I hem.) There can he no betfe ilnn for Kite Insurances than th >1 ut mil and when the officers giv heir aid and support it has proved . uccess. In Kentucky (where t! i1h.ii origii ated) it has heeii as t' ioneral ?g mt in lor ins me. a sure br over twenty ; ears. Other .-t. mvo also heeii very successful i forking the same plan. In makin ho change fiouiBtate to local oi'tfni r , < tations :t tias not ho tar .{? I < :: ^ Kirn been very j-atisfaetiry- A aid before, it. m n ? easy matter a.i ' a a j?rcnt many instances the |?olie elders cannot see any advantage ! e gained. Very few of tlie 111 ie? bave siicccded in getting it. ? olicy holders to oo inf? it and (be o noenohcii sti;).tr) ik) | 5f00m 1 j0t*8 OfZ irc toq t? ofrz oes s).i?>i| iclkj iii!',) il" \ mw1v1s 1 jo| A*i|i!nsn so >u *MAVOU : -?y.(^ s~ s :?ioxs }.k OLSON & SON, j :ers ? r s. c. | JU1- FIRE ISUUANOE. TH $10,000,000.00, OF ASSKTS. are still uinler lite state cli.tr'u r. Willi ilue toiiMiierniinl: to \oiir views aiul ailviee, it is < I.en lu-.-l to let well enough alone. 7In- I'mnuvs il/utuul is a new tiling in this ilate. .and us 1 saiii Iieloie vheii .1 i i l.ieers give it their support ami u.e< nra^einent it has n<>t <.in\ It, o :> - cess, but a blessing to he ;n i.;tl < tie unfortunate. S,me ?d'these l..i\e heui poor wnlow.s who eniihl not nln-rd to pay lor lusuruim % ehaiptV. I y capital Companies. whose side uyi i.'s receive a great ileal mere (hah 1 do. Aito iuy labor I iia\c liuvi u ii hciriy twenty thousand nubs 1*\ piivnc conveyance, lu.iiUs ly laii As staled before 1 bullish all literature CCt., pay my own postage, wb.eb alone with express enargis ? n litem" lure, has cost me o\er live hiihilnd ilollars, besides oiten hi older to an ?wer correspondent> I am loreed to do as 1 do to nigh:, write all night, and in more tiian one in.danec went from one extreme u| 'I < state to tl.e [>tlier, to attend meetings o| tlie As* lociation, ofwhicli 1 bad only a days notice, often traveling all night liv nivate conveyance and alone in mlor to be in time. My coniieciion with the President >1 your county Association has been deasant and wehav worked together n harmony, it was i| ,i uinti e Lome when I rem! of tin* < i.AiL'e. 1 hope all will work advuiiChWv*?.|y ,o 'lie interest ol the Assoe. \'\ as t is my purpose neither to spare 5a1 >or or expense L'? advance the interest . ifllw. ' .. ...x. > tti taiisi.1 muuiai.^ l aw llt>W m theyoaud' expect to Visitation WQhjlhm in the# rtff 0 ' tl"u'4 AOe llH finny m the oiliccrs ami menhir. as lossible. To do litis will require tevural months travel. a oreat deal oi' vliich will have to he douchy private jonveyaucc often liavelino tophi as veil as ?lay to meet, enpnpemcnts. I leithershriuk Ironi lahorltorexpcn>c laveever ignored a e.ili ordcinatid nor mule upon me. I Impe yet to see he day when ilie farmers Mutual vill be the Insurance in the s;at< . I mow what it is to he awake;.e I tt the letulol nielli to >ie aii voti haw ilt lames I?y the tnateh til' ine> notary, veil lite house 11.at piw> w u -duller ml not .i dollar ol itiairancc, to tave yotir person hiirul .?n a lohe tnuhle to walk or ew n le i yours I, ? loose the hard earue I labor for ears. There was noiarnr r.? Militia* lieu. .Now it ?. ? o lite mi!i' re.i' a.I an he protected ' > the I'armors liltual, which him! i l cm l.. o !he.* s :i ltrolhcrli'iix! 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