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THE UNION TIMES Published Every Friday. JAMES E. HUNTER. M. W. Ctlp, Editor. Registered at the Postoffice in Union S. CM as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year .... $1.00 8ix months .... 50 cent* Three months . . . 25 cent* Subscription payable in advance, al ways. Remit by postal order, check o registered letter. Currency by open ma at sender's risk. ADVERTISEMENTS. One square, first insertion . . fl.OC Every subsequent insertion . 50 cents Contracts for three montlis or longe will be made at reduced rates. All communications wliich sulwry private interests ,Trr advertisement^".^j^dKfn'iamiscript wi not be returned. Obituaries and tribuU of Tespect will be cliarged for at ha rates. All pajiera will t* stopped the day the expire. We will hereafter make no d< viation from this rule. letters and remittances should be a< dressed to THE UNION TIMES CO., Union, S. C. UNION, S. C., NOVEMBER 5, 189 THE PRICE OF COTTON. Mr. Editor: Will you please en light* the people in this section by (hiding oi a*, v ??,>?? ie Cikhl An rrr*ll)p llPfP lilvH is in Charleston and Colunibia and otli places ? The l*st cotton raised here ai it is three grades ul*>ve middling, and sold at the price of Middling. and middlii cotton is sold at a price lielow that grad The writer knows -what he is talk it alxuit. Now, this looks like injustice the fanner and thoy want more li?li even if it has to come from the Wes and you will please supply it. The cotton mills and simulators see to have combined (including hulls at tears) to depress the price of cotton at the staple lias no friends except the inducers. It seems that the farmers a working to supjiort the cotton mills at simulators just as if they were hired do so, except they do not receive a; wagi-s. How do you think it would d Mr. Editor, for the farmers in the enti cotton belt to stop raising cotton for t\ years and let the cotton mills and specul tots feel how it is themselvMe ...... whim nieir money and living e tlrely out of tlie lalmr and products tlie cotton raiser. In the meantime t fanner could raise corn, wheat, oats ai l*iw, and hogs and cows, and live nun letter than they do now. If any of the should unfortunately lie in deht tin could never work out l.y raising cotto as tliey Km money on that staple present prices. I.et me have your viet Mr. Editor and much oblige. Smai.i. Uekoiim Farmer. Iaickhart, S. C. The above communication was r ccivcd by The Times this week from very intelligent farmer. He is or of the best businessmen in the Stat and probably is as successful a farini as there is in Union coun'y. II makes some very pertinent intjuirie and the same are very important I every farmer in the country ; nir not only to the farmer, but to ever person in any other calling in th State except the two classes he spec fies, viz: the cotton buyers and th factories. We have been think in over the subject for some time, fo the present condition of a flairs i hound to thrust itself upon the min t' every thinking citizen of ihe couti try. We fully believe and roaliz that there is a combination or poc among the cotton mills of the eountr to regulate the price of cotton. Th fact is, we overheard a cotton huye admit as much a few nights ago, am say ''that there would be a big hurst up among the cotton buyers and mil men within the next thirty days," o words to that effect. The farmer see and realize that there is some kirn of a combination, but as to what i the remedy, that is another question Jt is just a repetition of the old, oh story that "money controls." 'J'h writer of the letter gives some goo< advice, hut we think it is a little ex treine. He advises the farmers "t stop raising cotton for two years am grow oats, corn, wheat, etc., am raise hogs and cattle." We wouh advise them to raise everything the; need at home and make cotton a sur plus crop. lie says "let the factor; men etc., realize what a panic is. We don't want any panics hecaus every industry is more or less depend ?nt upon the prosperity of ull other but when the factories begin to oppress, the farmers should unite not for the purpose of dastroying the factories but to hold them within their legitimate sphere of business. To have a prosperous country every calling or class or industry should make a legitimate and reasonable profit upon its labor. We want to see all classes prueper. We believe ! one of the curses of the farmers of the State is credit or rather the fa'. cility with which credit is obtained. I" The result of this is that many men both white and black are raising cotl ton who <*hnuld he doinc something r else. Many a farmer is raising cotton whose credit is only "in the air," so to speak, lie has nothing but his muscle, anu upon that he gives a lien, 1. and makes just enough cotton to cover that lien. Improvements in lands or 'r cultivation are never made by this w cl^ss cf 3TB simply d fJ*:.ed to the man that advances them 11 supplies. As our correspondent wel] ? says "a man can't pay debts with the prevailing price of cotton, and ii _ a man is in debt, he had better giv< >y up what he has to his creditors ant e- staitanew in the race of life. \Y< don't believe in a man repudiating his debts, but when he finds himsel hopelessly involved he should inak< the best settlement possible witl - his creditors and start anew. I 7- is only a matter of time when hi: creditors will own him, body and soul under the present conditions. Com .urn wou.u 11 kc 10 nave me question e satisfactorily answered, as we know r that it is giving great dissatisfaction n no -* throughout the county. ? .# 1 VAN WYCK t-LRCTI-D. r On Tuesday last Robert Van Wyek s was elected the first Mayor of Urcat1 er New York, by a plurality of nears ly 1 >0,000. lie had three oppon ents. \ an Wyck was born in South 1 Carolina, in old Pendleton, and went e to New York during the war. [* This family lived in Anderson * county and was very intimate with " the family of the late Judge Robert I Munro. 1 South Carolina should feel honored 1 by the selection of one of her sons to y the high position of Mayor of the '* greatest city in the world. For Wal<'. c ."iO.iHHi (iood liriek for sale cheap. Correspond witli me if \ou arc in need of anv. II. C. Mili.kic, Carlisle, S. C. 47?It. ,l bines must be met with combines, o it to rcpcut an o??l adage you mus ill "fight the devil with fire." Th is farmers have it in their power to forn the gicatcst combine under the sun l*. a ig but each one is afraid to trust th other. They could combine and hav ?t, some control of labor and the amoun of acreage of the various crops, bu id they will not do so; like the balanc jjj of humanity, they place their shor re comings and troubles other people' doors, when it is through their ow to 1 ? ny indifference and lack of organize system that their present conditio vo is due. If every farmer was out c 'beseeching him for cotton but under the present system o lie credit, the factory presidents knot |j| that the cotton crop is practicalh in sohl before it is made and must com jy to market, consequently they set thei at own price upon. More and bctte ,vs business principles should l?c used oi the farms. No calling in life wouh succeed like that of farming if th same business methods were used a c" arc practiced in the banks, factorie: a and workshops of the country. An; 'e firm, bank or any other institutioi run on the same methods as the grea ?r majority cf our farmers adopt on theii farms, would he in the hands of a re s? cciver in kss than a years time. Oui 10 cotton buyers say "they are giving h as much for cotton as they arc giving y in New York." They ought to give 18 as much cr more until they get theii supply, for it is right at their doors, c This is a question that needs ventila" n tion, and our columns arc open tc " farmers, cotton buyers and mill men 1S to express their views. Probably some of them can give our corrc'* spondent a nc-re sensible and reasone able answer than we are able to give. '' We are friendly to all sides or parties V 1 1 1 1 ! 1 - 1 ? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Union. Court of Probate?Summons for Relief?Complaint Served. Wm. A. Lancaster, Sr., as Administrator of Larkin Lancaster, Deceased, Plaintiff, against Wiley Lancaster, F. D. Lancaster, William A. Lancaster, Jr., Emily Jones, Sarah 8. Bogan, Fannie B. m m T It T a T _ mayr, d?mei d. jjincamer, oou?tban Z. Lancaster, E iza J. Lincat ter, Nancy Lancaster, Iltchei West, Joel A. Lancaster, Jones C. Lancaster, Motes W. Lancaster, Massa Burrell, James A. Nance, Clara Lancaster,William M. Nance, Zichariah Nance, Mary J. Hollings worth, Nancy A. llollingsworth, Sarah B.Bartett,George A. Lancaster, Christopher C. Lancaster, Littis A Lancas'.er, Catharine Lancaster AmandaS. Hyatt, Isaac M. Lancae ter, Darcus Ha zd wood, Louisi Hazdwood, Delia S. Lancaster Mary A. Haz lwoud, Christina A Hbzclwood, Fraao"s-l*-a ~-^l,anc the heirs of William Lancas'.er, de i ceased, non residents cf this State | and unknown to Plaintiff, Dtfjnd ants. 1 TO THE DEFENDANTS: f Wiley Lancaster, F. D. Lancaster ? William A. Lancaster, Jr., Emil; [ Jones, Sarah S Bogan, Fannie li Mays, James B. Lancaster, Jons than Z. Lancaster, Eliza J. La ' css'er, Nancy Ltocaster, Rtcht f West, Joel A. Lincaster, Jones t , Lancaster, Moses W. Lancaslei Massa Burrell, James A. Nanc< 1 Clara Lancaster,William M Nance 1 Zichariah Nance. Mary J. Hollingi 3 worth, Nancy A Hollingswortb, Si rah B. Barnett, George A. Lancai ter, Christopher C. Lancaster, Lett! A. Lancaster, Catharine Lancaste; r Amanda S. Hyatt, Isaac M. Lancai t ter, Darcus Ha/.dwood, Louisa III c zelwood, Delila S. Lancaster, Mar A. Hktslwood, Christina A. Hszj 1 wood, Francis Hszjlwood, and tfc heirs of William Lancaster, d e ceased, non residents of this Stal e and unknown to Plaintiff. You are hereby summoned and r 1 quired to answer the complaint in th t action, if which a cipy is hercwit e served upon you, and to rerve t copy of your anawer to the said cm p'aint ou the rubscrihera at their o0i< s at Union C. H., S. C., within twent n days after the scrvica hereof, exclu d ive of the day of such service; and n you fail to answer the complaint wit! in the time afores&id, the plaintiff i this WitiftiX.iXiJiiftJVrfTu "the complain i, HYDRICK & 8AWYER, p Plaintiff's Attorneys. Dated Uaiou, S. C., Oct. .*>(), 189' ; MISSM. E.TINSLE* r & COriPANY. r IF IT IS A CLOCK VOU WANT WE HAVE 11 s We have just received a nice 3 line of Clocks of different styles and prices. You ought to see f those exquisite Fancy Mantel i Clocks of ours in gold, ebony, t mahogany and marble finish. r The very thing for a Wedding or Christmas present. f " , Our Line of Silverwan r Is large, and we still have more , coining, so we are selling it close, as we do not want to carry it over. Now is the chance to fix up your table with the best silver at a very moderate cost. (Jive , us a call, we wiH be pleased to show our goods. Miss n. E. Tinsley & Co When the Preacher Comes We like to give him the host. And no meal car be a success withoul nice biscuits or breads Nothing spoils a mea like dark, tough ant heavy biscuits, lfyoi have good biscuits, nic e butter and preserve.* you can make a mea pass off very well, and feel as though it was not ? ' \ ' C . 1 i a lanure ir me otuei things were not ^ood He sure you always have ^ood breads. None can surpass the bread inach of Jack l rost Hour $6.00 per barrel. Sold by J. Q. WRAY, rianagcr. Millinery and 7! Dress Goods in Large Quantities. Cheaper than ever Before at GRAHAM ft SPARK'S i BIG DRY GOOD5 STORE. I We have the prettiest line of Ladies' llats in the city (so the ladies i- tell us) and one of the finest Trimmers South of Baltimore, Md., with ^ prices as low as any in the Southern States. This department is in charge \ of Miss Fcssie Poole, of Baltimore, with Miss Corrie Whiteside as assistant. | DRESS GOODS. Our line of Dress Goods is simply immense. We have all the new 11 * rr>i 1 1 a.. i?: * l: ?r r, siiiiues ana new weaves.* i nis is aeciueuiy uie preiuesi. uuv ui i/two Goods ever brought to Union, and the prices arc all on a basis of tic. cotton, y We have a special bargain to show you in this line. Ask to see it. lhis department is in charge cf II. M. Sparks, with Miss Ada Hancock e- assistant. c SHOES, CLOTHING AND HATS. eis Our stock of Shoes, as every one knows, is complete in all lines k ith prices lower than the lowest. We have added Clothing to our stock again this season and will -e save you money in this line also. In this department will be found Capt. ^ It. C. Johnson, It. M. Estes and David English, who will always be glad to if see you and treat you clever. Respectfully, ; GRAIIAM & 3PARKS STOP AND THINK { llefore You Spend Your Money that x xx /\ wt | y y 'i^t Is (lie "Xtitions Pride," timl of the best. I IV fl I J\1 m I \ fx Can suit anyone in prices and terms. S. >1. 11ICE, Jr., IS, TJ. The Music and Sewing Machine Man. Union County. i Court of Common Pleas. j virtue of a power contained in a fttjr ' . *M mortgage executed l>y Kiizah T. Fowlei yBr'l- I" Fnmeis Davis and Susan A. Whit?, dated April 7, 1SS4, and recorded in the - . -- - otliee of Register of Mesne Conveyance for I'nion county, on Pth April, 1SS1, in 7* ifTT^ TH^T" Tf TT/^V Hook (*., No. 7, page 1*2. I will sell to / A i\ I ft |H I . JY/I f ft the highest bidder before the court house . door at Union, S. during the legal hours of side on the first Monday in December next the following descrilted Its supctior does not exist. that tract of land situated near It IS needless to waste Jone.sville in the said county and State, words in praise ot these Imundcd north by lands of Mrs. laittie *?r.n 1- nrtu'n ciovec Coleman; east by lands of Mrs. Conyada well known stoves. Fowler; south by lands of Cornelia >'oerlet, and west by lands of W. T. Littlcjohn, containing one hundred and .. . . . , ,, eighty-two acres (101) acres. Remember also that 1 se.l Also all my right, title and interest ill everything in the Stove and to another tract of land situated near i :nfl Jonesvilie in said county and State, liounded north hv lands of John I). Long; ...icl 1... 1... ,1. ..f W < \1. ...,,1 (' / |2ro}"QO WQ9"f"OFO I" Fowler; south l?v lands of Mis. l/Miir. I UlDo) I I wwlC/l u) Ll\_/i and west bv lands of Mrs. I). A. Harris, 1 containing one liuudred and live (l.">7) . , , . . f acres, known as part of the estate of /\lSO every (leSCI iption Ol Thomas Fowler, ib'eeased. .' Terms of sale cash?Purchaser to pay Tinware, Glassware for papers. Fkam is Davis, ; & Crockery ware. 4(Mt. Sl'SAN Take Not i( e. I (il I I I'll I VP, \\n UODHVP Persons indebted to us either by | JclILlllAU iKil/ VU l note or account are reiptested to make \ SPFCIAI TV Prompt payment at once, all accounts (Ill til it" IM t'UIIK'l I'M. dll'l \\l9 CIV | cannot gi c further indulgence its we have large obligations to meet an I must collect. Itesjicct fully. Stoves delivered and put up 47-at. (ji:miam .v si-awo. free of charge. Iathl. | A small silver watch with a toilet me- j .. not engraved on back, chain and bail A (l/TTTTj TJ A LJ attached. A suitable reward will V t 2\t }|f[ U 11 given the finder by returning the same i to The Times olllcc. y SOMEHOW People like to trade with an old established house like ours, on whose methods and guarantees they can rely. It has been the rule of our house, since its establishment in 18C8, to sell goods of RELIABLE QUALITY At the lowest consistent prices. This is the way we explain the success wo have achieved in building TIIIS GKEAT BUSINESS up to it's present standard of merit. OUR SHOE RECORD j Bequires no coinent. Everybody knows where to come to get well shod for hard weather. These ? Childicn's all Leather School Shoes with tip, sizes up to 2s 50 M isses Pebble Grain, Sole Leather Tip, Spring Ilell, Button Sehcol I Shoe 75 Boys' High Cut "Hardwear" Lace Shoes, with strong top and bottom$l 00 Ladies' Solid Leather, Lace Waterproof Winter Shoe, our big seller 1 00 Ladies' Vici Kid, Coin Toe, Patent Tip Button Shoe, good wearer.. 1 25 Old Ladies' Solid Comfort, Broad Toe and Heel, soft upper, lined with red medicated twilled flannel, to keep the feet warm and 1 dry 1 50 Ladies' Fine Kid Top, Coin Toe, Foxed quarters, in either lace or botton ? Ladies Ox lilood, with small black buttons, half dollar natural cap toe. a Stylish Shoe 3 00 Old Man's Solid Comfort Kangaroo, Sewed Button Shoe, a solid, o or. easy wearer - -o Men's Fine Hard Welt Ox Blood Bals, New Dog Toe, extension bottom, rope stitched d 00 8 We have a strong line of Hard Welt Shoes in many shapes and toes for Men's Wear at $3 that are usually sold at So.oO to SI in most stores. "THE OLD RELIABLE," 3 A H. FOSTER & CO. People with the Cash Still continue to consult their interest by spending the larger part cf the dollar at YOUNG'S CHEAP CASH STORE | y ~~ - - . jcj | THE SHOE STOCK IS COMPLETE. Mens' Ladies' and Children. Especial attention is calkd to our line of Boys Shoes that from appearance might stand a tWO-year guarantee Do not let any one persuade you to buy before seeing our line as you will not have the satisfaction of buying the best for the lowest price anywhere else besides Tf!"\7?>"rT7" Pfl lV fill Q T?Q wM^Jk v vx jr X WVU \*A IXUUX UfXJL I Only a few left of those beautiful Laundried Negligee Shirts?two for 75 cents. Our Stock of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, Etc., is full and it will cost you nothing to examine them. The Heaviest Outing, both sides fleeced and lovely paterns, at only 8 l-3c., others want 10c. For a limited time n Spool of Silk Thread (100 yards) will be given free to each purchaser of a 5c. cake of the best Laundry Soap 011 the market at . .. _ _ 1 YOUNG'S C H R A P GASH 8TOB JE, I I I