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- / r /UNION TIMES. ' ( tr. C i* L r. - - Editor. * /MCNJLLLY, } BusiMSS Ma"S,re- ? ^ " T E H M fcj: ^ i.50 Per Annum in Advance. 1 / ADVEKTISEMESTS: A)ne Squaw first insertion SI <M) t / Every sulsequent insert ion - ? ."*> v / Contracts for three months, or longer j / will l? made at reduced rates. / All conininnicationR which suliserve c / private interests will lie charged for :is fj / advertisements. r Obituaries and tributes of respect will " be charged for. J ^ Fridaj. July 17. 18I>? 11 NOTICE. . All correspondents of Tiik Times j( will please send in their communications by Monday of each week if it is ,l possible. a SrnriuDEUS to the Cotton States ? Exposition that was to have been (<) held in Chicago have been refunded v their subscriptions less eight per ? cent. We regret very much that j, this exposition was not held, as we are satisfied it would have helped 0, the South very much, and wo still hope it will be held at some future day. The State campaigners will soon j, be in I n ion and along with them, |, eoines the gallant little (ieiieral of the Stat< militia. John tiarv Watts. ,, The (ieiieral has received some hard v punches at the hands of Itichhourg, hi< opponent, but he accepts them with grace and stands them like a i k 11111 !l 11 I! wilt?in i-.r i-li'ii'inx tlio ...v.. 'VM??n X ? ? "?V Oeneral. among other tilings, of being drunk on :i curtain occasion. w The Oeneral like the little man that 11 lie is, "aeknow ledges the corn" and offers nothing as a nalliation of this 1' 1 great crime (?) only that he drank a ' little two much on this auspicious ti occasion, and that all men are liable h to err. Kichbourg \\ ill have to change ji his base and hatch up something else i: against this most popular State official h if he expects such things to put him "J iiyfcffiee. e - \ ///; A*. / r/ox. i/, prmov cr. i tic ticket, We suppose by this time nearly every voter in the United States knows, who are the standard bearers * of the Democratic party, for the momentous campaign of 1S0U. We will ^ name them for fear some of our read- n ers do not know. Thev are AN"m. J. j] Bryan, of Nebraska, and Arthur c Sewall, of Maine. Win. J. Bryan made a reputation in ('ottgress several v years ago as an orator, advocating the Wilson tariff bill, and as a sujporter and lieutenant of Richard ^ Bark, Bland in the free silver cause. 1 He is a lawyer, and the editor of the Omaha \\ orld. He is a bright man [' _. i ' mill ;i MTV lllilILTTU'IIC Milt*: 111' HljiturI flu* Chicago convention ami const s ijuontlv, the nomination, hy a mao- ~ nifieent speech he made in the con veiltion. J fe is acknnw lodged hy almost j most hy almost everyone to he a <rreat 'J orator. lie isonlv thirfv six years of o jioe. married and very handsome. ' There is nothim; to he brought against his character. He was horn in Illi- ? nois. <>f Virginia parents, hotli of ; which circumstances are in his favor. In our judgement he is decidedlv the strongest atid most available candidate the convention could have nominated. Sewall. the man nominated * for \ ice President has no political history that we know of heyond heinir the ('hairmati of the Democratic partv of Maine, and has heen the i same for years. Ho is a larjje ship- p owner, hank president and railroad a man of la roe means. He was a n _ 1 r . i ? memocr oi uic convention. lie is ;i bimetallic. His record is clesm. _ t< oi^wc have nominated two clean ati<l tt honest men. l?ut in our judgement. t< from the si^rns of the times, it is ??oin;? to take a terrilde effort to elect them. Jf we judj;e correctly from what we see and read it is not to he a Democratic and Republican fijjht, hut a free silver and anti-free silver li'dit. n | W e are astounded at the nuiuhev of j Democratic papers North, South and v A Vest that have stated that they will tl not support the nominees nor the platform. When staunch Democratic paper* and sensible ones' refute to ^ ETTA J A NIi ITEMS. Kditoh rxiox Times:?Last week rain and wind did a great deal of damage to crops and land in this section. The bridge at Thomson's mill was carried over the dam by the freshet last week and is now lying in the ford of the ereek below the mill, completely obstructing it. Several petty eases are now pending before our Magistrate's court. Kev. T. J. Brock will preach at Abingdon Creek church next Sabbath lt'th inst. Some sections of our country arc still suffering from the effect of w hooping cough. upjport our candidates it is enough o open our eves and make us think. When the support of such papers is the Louisville Courier Journal, the Richmond Times, the Philadelphia rimes, the New York Sun, and a intuber of others that we eould menion go against us, it is no easy job o overeome their influenee. Some >f these ]>apers have always been democratic and they hate to part ompanv with us; We believe that iftv of the leading Democratie Jourinls of the country have left us. Our National Democratic committee may eve some plan to overcome tliLs, but ;i? flint w tiro nii:ilil?* to ow tliev aro going to do so. Some tliovothat West Virginia. Kentucky, ml Maryland will go Republican, ml North Carolina and Virginia have fine chance to do the same. We lav he wrong. hut we have etideavor1 to take a calm and dispassionate iew of the political parties. Things lay change very much, hut we can't elp hut admit that in our opinion, ie political outlook is very hlue for in* party. j~sr(/(}}}sr/ox. KnrroH IxiMN Timks: ? We link that North l'acolet should avc the naming of one of the meiners of the Legislature for the next i\o years ami we respectfully sugest <W. Wliisenant. of Wilkiiisille. as the man to represent us. VoTIMtS. .Illly Id. 1 *! ??. A I TENTIoN ">KMO('R ATS. The 1 democrats of each Township ill assent hie at their respective looting places on Saturday, duly oth, at "J o'clock, p. in., for the pur use of ?11 ii*?* themselves as )emocrats, acenrdiiijj to tin* ? ??n-tinti<>n of the party. No one will e allowed to participate in tlio apitoacliino primary unless his name < enrolled on the clnh list five days efore the primary election August !">th, lSlMi. tiovern yourselves acordinoly. 1 ?y order of the Ivxeeuive Committee. .1. M. (I It K Kit. County Chairman. S. S. St ok Ks, Secretary. ? ? . m ? \7f//*.V FROM (;OS///:\. Editor orUxiox Ti.mi:s:-We have oiieluded to let the people hear from ioshen. Tiny don't hear from us fteii, hut nevertheless there is life u the old land yet. A look at our rops will eonvinee you of this fact. Corn i.> considerably damaged hy the rind last Wednesday, and corn on lie rivers nearly all destroyed. Mr. .1. \V. Hunter and Jimmie Hp|is have the hot crops (especially orn) that your serihe has seen. The youno people had ijuite an cu yahle pieiiie at Mrs. Sarah Chick's ist Saturday. Health of community is generally ' MM I. Mrs. .1. M. I Icii<l?>rson. w!h? has r?Mi <|iiitc sick forsix or oij?ht works. :is <^orir t<? tlir lioinr of .M i-s .liinir 'liotiiMs, near Siiiitiir, Mini wr arc knl to hoar tlir rliMiiirr i-1 j?rovitij? riu'lli'ial to lirr. Mrs. .1. E. Cofirlil lias ju-t ri'tnrn<1 from I)itr Wr<t. wlirrr <h?% went to isit her'laughter. Mi>^ llutli Colirhl. iho has hrrti ijuite sick(Jcofor Kjijis. of Xrwhcrrv county. visiting at tli?* Douglas place. Nm much sahl snhl ahoiit politics et. \\ c want to elect m Siiui'V\ i>oi- who ? 1 ill sec that his subordinates attend a their business. 'J he naids have not been worked ml the bridges aero<> the jiithlie mail nun (iosheti Mill t ? Newberry line re a disjrrnee t<> anv set of pnblie tlieials whose ihitv it is to look after neh things. That nhl savim; i?? very rue that the more men you have look after .-ueh things the lev> you et ilone. I know weave entitled ? some eon>iileration in this line. Scitn:??." f to>heli 11 ill, Jill v 1 ?? ? HAIMlKfl K. Oliver Kav. s. ('bin (iariier ami I iill h'owler will i\e a fir^t-ela-s bareeue at Jone>ville on Siturday. uly -Joth. All eamlidat"* are initeil?we will have >peakilij; on nit ilay. The suhseription li~t of the 1 ni<?ti hues is iiicrcusili^ every day. ? * . ? . "*?*;' . & V'r.w.<tv S *1 Crops are looking fine where they have escaped the high water and fierce wind. Our people are getting well mixed up on polities, and the woods are getting full of candidates. The chain gang is doing some good work in this section now. But much more still remains to he done. We are having plenty of watermelons now. The fruit crop is generally good and the leisure seasons is expected to firing several pleasant occasions with it. For Jug tales and bragging, our section can heat the rest of the county, I verily believe. In fact we are headquarters when it comes to this part. Farmers have ^>iip to chopping through their cotton this morning. The cotton crop has in some places hern greatly benefitted hy the recent rains. Some people are very inquisitive to know what Mr. T. .1. Hughes was doing in Cross Keys last week. Well, that is not everybody's business. This is election year, you know, and I nele .leflf is a candidate. Since the freshet and the destruction of the Thomson's mill bridge, we have had no mail from Union. We hope the county will soon see its chance to restore us our outlet and that the line of communication will he resumed at once. The Salem people expect to observe Thursday of next week, the 2-Jd inst as children's day and the people generally are invited to attend, especially does this invitation extend to Tin-: Timks editor and staff of correspondents. The ladies are requested to bring their baskets well filled and cheer the occasion with their glorious presence. We can't get along without them. Some of our country people attended tin* reunion of I*. C. \ s. iit Richmond Ya.. :m?l all report a line time. < >f one tiling I enn speak with candor ami pride that all , of them, so far as I know did exactly what we wanted them to do, show that they were gentlemen. Nohody got drunk or disorderly that 1 know or ha\e heard of. Camp 1 tiles was well represented and we had much to he proud of and hut little of anything to regret. Owing to matters over which I had no control. I have heeli unahle to meet the Tl.MKS readers with my letter for several weeks hut from now onward I expect to give them a weekly letter. Mr. II. T. Estes is still on the sick list. He is improving very slowly. His friends have some hopes of his recovery. Vox. Etta .lane, .July 10. /'ROM CROSS KEYS. KtUTon l'\io\ Timks:?It is not often that we see amtiling in your eolunms from this corner of our county. < >ur |H'opIc are quiet and orderly. No blind tigers, mad-dogs, or rattlesnakes, not even a dog eating whang doodle to infest our communitv. or molest our SWCCt slllllll X'l's. <>i 11 s i? a smaller sect ion. with churches, schools ami pray meetings, where the pure gosjiel is preached, and where we worship (iod under our own vine and tig tree. Therefore we have no cold hlood murder story to relate, neither a shocking lynching account to give. Our people are civilized if they are not all sanetitied. They do not gather a mail mod and snatch up a fellow man i whether guilt> or not guilty) and hang him u|> to the lirst limh. and then riddle his body with bullets. Hut we have .something lietter to tell. Our kind Heavenly Father has sent 1 copious showers of rain: the crops ha\e lieeii well cultivated, and the\ are line and promising. Our orchards are laden with delicious fruit, melons are-plenty. ri|>e and sweet, i and although we are ipiile Imis\ now ' 1.i\ i11*_r 1 ?y urn crops. *r<?ltitii; read} I'm our pint I'iicti il meeting that is to commence at our churcii. I'ail^ctt's Creek iu \t Sunday the ItMli in>t, during which meeting we arc praying ami ' hoping that the church may !* wreath I revived ami inniiv lo-t souls saved. A large number ot our <iti/.eii-> laid I-*' : V . f. H aside the plow and line and met here in in the Cross Keys academy on tin- Id inst I at J |?. in. to hear Joe Johnson, the author of the now famous "tut" and a candidate for Congress, deliver ll>e must simple and logical argument on the tlnancial question that we !ia\e e\cr lieard or mid. It was so plain and practical that wayfaring men. though fools, may not err theiein. Mr. Johnson's style is unique: he does not follow the popular modern mode of abuse instead of argument. This is the third time that he has come here and spoke for its. and we have yet to hear of one unkind, or abusive word escaping his lips against his opponent, or any one else, lie spoke of his opponent, simply that he was not making a still hunt, in going alone, but said that he had invited Mr. Wilson to meet him on the lield ami discuss tii" issue before the jieople together, according to his oppoiu nt, the privilege of naming ilie tunc aim places, nut .mi. \\ us-m declined. Mr. Johnson was heart i!\ cheered at the conclusion .?l his >;>:>< -h \vhicli was closelv lisrned to !?y a!l. and well received. Jud-jiiiu by the indicat ions and tiic many kind tcuiaiks. we can safely put Cross Keys down for Joe Johnson for Congress. With the hrilliant l?yr.m for Prcsiil. nl and enough such men as Jo Johns..u inCongress. and in tiic I'nit-d ^ta'c.s Senate we will ecrtaiuh ha\c bimetulism and we predict I .otter tint .<. 1>. N. W. Cross Keys. July. AROL'XZ) C. I RZ./S/.f:. Kditoii I'.mon Timi>: Purine the past week we have had iieaw rains and wind storms, doing ?oin.i'e al?!c damage to crops, much corn having Im*? n blown down and ovorllowcd b\ the high waters. Yesterday aUnu noon tlieiv was a wreck on S. A. I.., near Co lice Mountain. Freight engine and all cars were derailed, hut no one hurt. A:1 trains wo it1 delayed several hours. The wreck was cleared about 11 lai p. m.. ami all the trains are now on selie lule lime. The old meinliers of the Fanner- Alliance met Sjitunlay and had a icon;.mlotion and will now have their r-ynlar meetings. Rev. ,J. II. Crosby preached an ah'.e sermon at the school house Sundav morning: he will preach his next sonuon in the new and handsome llapust ehureli that is now Hearing conipletion. Miss Shields, of t'olmnhia. is visit'my the family of Mr. Cole I.vies. Miss Jessie Micks, of Cnion. is in our town stoppingjit Mr. W. K. Thorn t-?". Miss Sims, of ('ohiiohia. daughter o. Col. Roht. Sims, is visiting Mr. J. II. Welch. Miss Ressic Davidson, on.*of Cle-Mci's 1 >eantifill and most chat ming young ladies is visiting the Miss*'.s Jliil. Mr. C. J. Terrell, who has Fee:: ivii. v- i in^ Mr. W. 15. Kim-aid, >outie in Ayeiii at this place, returned to t'oluuihia ^.:turdav, Mr. Kim-aid Inriny ivsum-d dm> arter a trip to his old home in W<--icia; North < arolina. 11 \s.-o. Carlisle, July 1 \. FK NIC AT (iOKpo.Vs 151111 <. 1;. | There will Ik- a picnic at < >rd' ..s | bridge on thc'J.'ld inst. Ail I' an-li l. t* > i are expected to It present. Tli. !.<dn . are invited to conn- and everybody . - j quested t<> hriiivj well tilled . Barbecue. W'e will -.five ;i lit-.t < '.!->? I 1 ? i> .1: , Union on t' o 1' t i dm of A i:.;esi. ; In <1. \ oftlieSt.de <*;iiii] :<iif11 nnitiuw. Kve: | IkkIv. ?st>e -isilly the <*:iiu11 s inviie'; | r.\i*i M'l'i tV < U.lAIAN. 2d?:>t. I . <11 KA V KATKS. The iSoutliefli 11 ;i i 1 \v;i \ U.iiiiji lev will sell tieket- ;it the :" ?!! ?v. Iiieeil rsites from I 11 i ?ji S::*url nnil Siiiultivs. <;?. ? I rill * ! !: !. \ In!-1 low ino <Iny of sole : Ashvilie nil' 1 return. Sd. 'n : \ r'leii iiiul return. : ! h i< ie i -;111<i ; return, ??.! >: 11< 11?1?i ill*- :mo return. 8l!.o(': i' let I' k :i ,?1 return. .v:iiil'!:i :iii-I r-'turn. : Try on iiiel ret irn. SI.sm, ? List of Letter* llelllilillill^ ill till' I'o-t 1 tlli- e; 11 ! ! for the week ending -Inl\ 17. I - "'.. LutllV U;i)ie'J. I >. T. Win.Mill. ' .i.:\V. Diukmii. IJiin<i;i! f >' 1111; i j?. . \ 11 (11 i. A III lllUS. .1. Ill .'o' lli lei . Sjielieeji Thomson. iV-l-soiis e.illiliti' l"l tl-- ;ii'o\e lei I - will plense sji\ if udvert i-ed. end \? . 1 riM111ii<*41 |n |?;i\ niif itnl 1.?r 1?*1 j cry. j li. \\ . 11 Ai;i\ M. Barbocua. We will yi\ea lirM cjji.-vs ',,.1 rii ,.; l > r i 11< I.) 11 >ln?,iisi.ii Tm-.la* . .In) .'-.I I'll*' | >111 >1 ia' . 11HI < .niiiiii;>i< < air in\it<i|. , JI . N \M i I . \ i .l ' \ . < 'n iii i?m ii;ii IJnrJxvc.;'. I w il lmiii-!i a lii -t rl.r I' . * ??, ua tlie *J It ImI<i\ til \ ir.ru-! at I Mm. I Ik- rookr<l I?\ I(?. '?a I!In.iii. j' at. < \ i.i. i \ \ r. ! . i::.. ! . ? Notice. I lorcitl'tcr jiartic^ will lie loiuirnl :o pay lor water liaulel IV oa W - : >[?ril|os. fall al oilier of ie?t< 1. lit *??ot. I J. |.\ \V . i.m..;. \ PICKING UP! Our Summer Goods at the Prices We Are Now Offering is Like PICKING DP A DOLLAR IN THE ROAD. This "Week we Offer : \-2 case Fancy Dress Ginghams, were 6c., now 5c. One case Jonesville Knitting Mill Socks, seamless foot aiul top extra long. Biggest value ever sold in the way of i-J 1 lose, cheaper than darning ! ! 5 cents. l ast Black Sateen?our Cig Seller, 10 cents. Strictlv all-wool Henrietta, u inches wide, beautiful shade iii Tan. was 15 c., reduced to 33 cents ! Six yards of this -footIs cuts a Dress ! In Oxford Ties for Ladies who wear small sizes we make a special offer ; somehow we got too many of these smaller sizes. We have sold lots of them, ^though, but we want to sell AM. of them out clean. Ybu Would Open Your Eyes in AstonisMent were we to tell you how many ladies are now wear* in:;- the FEATHERBONE CORSET. It's ia the in. you know it's advertised in all the standard magazines and becomes more and more popular every day. I! e have them in the misses too. If you haven't tried a / 111liRllOXli" yet it will pay you to investigate. TIUO Kli^IALtl.K, A. H. Foster & Co. BIS BARGAINS! X BIG BARGAINS!! FOR THE NEXT FIFTEEN DAYS AT GRAHAM & SPARKS. will oiler some very low prices Ibr the next 1) days, in Dress Goods, both in wool and cotton fabrics. These goods must be closed out regardless of proiit. They must and will be sold. This will be a rare opportunity to CASH v BUYERS. l ine figured lawns at ?c, line dimities at Sc. A large and attractive linn of line figured dimities, organdies and lawns marked down, dow n, down. Don't miss this opportunity MILLINERY! MILLINERY!! * In Millinery we will oiler you a lag line at al out wholesale prices. Now is your time. We propose to (dear this stock out to make room lor our fall stock, and then we don't propose!o cany old stock over from one seas- n to another, our rule is close out all stock at tin* cud of the > ason and make room lor new IVesli goods all tin* time. Iteinembcr this is the chance for you to save your dollars, so come at once and don't wait for some one else to get the plums. Yours truly, Graham & Sparks. '