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THE UNION TIMES Published Every Friday. L. G. Young, Manager. W. E. Cook, Editor. Registered at tlm Pcstofllce in Union, 8. 0<t ms second-class moil mutter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year .... $1.00. 8ix months .... 50 cents. Three mouths . . . 25 cents. Snljecrii tion payable In advance, alw*y*. FtinitVo , metal order, check or r?\jisterf J letter. Currency by open mail nl sender's risk. ADVERTISEMENTS. One square, lirat hu?rtion . . $1.00. Bv-mt iutweqoent insertion . 60 cents. C ?ittract? for three moutla or longer will 'h? m-vlo at mimed rates. AM <-<Hnmtinicatio!iH which subserve private Mill be charged for as a-lvtM-tisenient*. Rejected manu3cr.pt will no* ne rpMirn*-i. uoiuianesanatriDut-. s of ipepect will be ehnrged for at half rates. All papers will he stopped the day they expire. We will hemifter make node- , stion from'this rule. Letters and remittances shouM be ad- 1 dressed to THE UNION TIMES CO.. Union, S. C. UNION, S. ('., JAN. 27, ISM). | THE LEGISLATURE. (Editorial Correspondence.) I Columbia, Jan. 2a.?T.:e (iciiorsil ' A s "iiibly 1ms accomplished v?iy little in ' t'.ia way of law-mal.iu r since inv Inst 1 letter. 1'iobably the 1k?.-%L work tliai has b^eu done was the ki'.'.in; of tevorsil fooliih bills tluit should never have ljoen ] , i 1 introduced. I ] Mr. Mi Craw's bicycle bill, i\quiring j cyclist to {.et off of their wheels, eyery time tiny mot any one driving j 1 abng the loul, inet the death it richly de -ei ved. Mr. Bucol's bill to change the color of ths State tl-tg prciepitnted some eloquent speech making but it was killed. Both houses adjourned over Thursday ( in observance of lac's birthday. i As usual, :.n effort will lw made to , rejeal the lien law but we doubt if it will hi suc .'cssfu'. Many ate of the opinion that the abolition of this law at this ti tie would entail hardship.! on the farmers, as many of them su e not prepare 1 to meet the new conditions tha' would follow. While sill admit that this law has been detrimental to the agi icultural elsiss, and has hurt the farming JnteiCfct, still it lis s Iks n a fource ot help to some, and many depend upon it to seer ae ad vsuues to make their crops. To do away with it now would incur serious hardships upon this class. And we think tha Legislature will let it stasid a yesir or two longer. A bill has Ueti introducjd in the Senate to fix a definite time for the e dire- ' tion of taxes and do away with the ex. tension of time that has to he made every year. The bill lias met strong oppo>ition and we do not think it will pass. Senator Douglass has submitted that section of the grand jury's presentment, at the last week's term ol court for I'aiou county, that relates to the discrepancy between the term of olli e of ift> county Treasurer^ and county fcfupetinton-lent. of Education and will endeavor to have the desired change made. l oth lioutcs n.et in joint asM inb\ Tin -day and m.ide the following elections: State librarian : Mi.-s Nannie Mont-1 goniery, of Marion. isupeiiutendent penitent ary : Capt. !>. ! J.Urifiith, of Lexington. Directors of penitentiary : A. K. Sac ders, of Sumter; T. J. Cuuuin<>huu. i Chester, and W. T. ()'Dell, of I'.ek-us \ State board of control : '1'. ('. U >hi:(- 1 won J l'ickeiis, 1J. II. lloykin, K .r.ihaw Trustees South Carolina College: 1 \j. Withers, Columbia, duo. T. Sarin, Columbia, and J. <J. I).tvi>, Wi'instioro The successful candidates arc all ? ?>:!,sidercd well qualille l for their lvqwe'ive 4?o^itions, and there is no cause for di.s.satUtfaction. Now that the elections have hi en di.sj o?cd of, tlie legislature will' get down ftO\A Absouuteiy Makes the food more d L, to business ami get through with its work with as little delay and -expense as is consistent with economy and the lxxst interest of the people. BY THE WAY. All*, (i. Epps Tucker, of Carlisle, is spending some time in Columbin. Mr. C. 1\ Sims, who is well known in Union, has been in Columbia for several days engaged in important court mutters. Air. .John K. Mathis, of Union, was in the eitv Saturday. He was on his way to Georgia to take charge of a telegraph office. Miss Tillie Ilynum, who lias been visiting relatives in t he Sunt uc community, has returned to Columbia. Sho aays she hail a Very pleasant visit imon<n' lior kindred in the banner county. The St Ale house grounds present a rat )u-.* neglected appearance, uml visitors from oilier states frequently comment upon the unsightly cotidilion which they present. We are informed t hat .steps will he taken immediately to improve them, and that every care will be taken to keep them in good order and condition. This luty devolves upou the Secretary of state and we feel assured the new encumbent will see to it that the grounds are not neglected as they have been heretofore. Mr. J T. Gun It has taken up his duties us chief eh r!> in the office of Secretary of* Stale, and is working hard to gei everything in good shape. Wo are indebted to him for showing us several nid historic relics deposited in his office for preservation. Among them is the sword carried by Gen. Francis Marion during the Revolutionary war, the great seal of the confederacy, the original draft of the Ordinance of Secession, land grant? from the Indians to the Stale, and several other articles of historic interest which we propose wr.ting about more fully later <?:i. Mr. Will (Vllon, of i'nion, spont the prist week in the Capitol City representing the firm of l.oo Rros. A* Co., of Philadelphia, lie informed us t4iut lie hooked several nice orders while here, lie loaves to-day for Kdgefield where wo hope lie will succeed equally as well. We are disposed to think, however, that Will goes away very reluctantly. It may seem a little tale-tale,'" but we venture to say that Will succumbed very obsequiously t > the captivating charms of tho "King's Daughters" during his sojourn here, and there is no telling what fate may befall him before "Old Si I va Luna"' \va\:s and \v n?s many more times. We heartily endorse tho statement recent !y made by a Vorkville paper that one of tho host things Tillman did while governor of the State, was to appoint Dr. ikiheock Supcrint indent of t ho Asylum. We were .diown liirooyii mis isiMUliO!) a low itays atjo, and were wry n:i!"h impressed with the .phndid eor.ditlon in whieh every department is kept. (iroal imi'i' uf.d atlentihi is j?ivon 11? every 1 * :i 1 ?iu?l t!i'> most eritieal inspeitirvn \riil f ill t<> reveal any eati-m for c miplaint or di-<at'.sTa el inn. I?; . itaheoek is certainly t!m rijjlit man in t'ne r?;;!it plsee, ami there is every reason to lie grateful to liiin fur his kind and aUetitive cure fur the unfortunate intuit"-? of this charitable inst i t ;t: ion. We had a very pleasant. nonversa lion a few days aj?o with K '**. <i. II. j Wnddell, < Ilia plain of I lie Senate and I also 1'rejid 111 of the Kpwort h t )rph?n i ill m lit' i:: I i-ill'"I I < i n II r l 111" r I rJ1 ' Mollin.list ?. !? tiri'lt nf i'nion, is among (In1 most liberal eont ribu!or* to tin* < > !*| >i i .111 :i ?*??. lit* said t ho monthly eoiWv! inns fro:u (hat ehtrrh, togol her \vi! !i l!i* su!> t 'rip! inn fr > n tlio Kj)'.vopiii league, was siilTieienl to support two of *1 lio inmates of this benevolent institution, besides the very generous and liberal gifts from Mrs. 1'. ] ]. Lymt. It is a matter of prido and sixisfuction to know that Pure elicious and wholesome # jWOCR CO., wtw voatc our little city is doing so much tor the unfortunate children who are sent to this institution to be cared for. There aro very few churches doing more in this direction than our own. ELLERBE'S MISTAKE. In discussing tho Ellerbe-Gonzalezo nfTnir the Kershaw Kra says: "Governor Ellorbe's mistake was in making the compact or allowing it mndo for him, and the duplicity is little more than might have been expected. His willingness to allow himself to bo committed secretly to a policy, in advocacy of which ho would not declare himself openi-y, was sufficient of itself to warrant the belief that he had not undergono a change of view and that ho was actuated by policy rather than principle. Iluving made his bargain, however, he was in a most unpleasant dilemma either way ho might have acted. For, had he carried out the policy to which he had plcdgod himself in writing in order to secure the support of Tho State, he would have been guilty of betraying the confidence of the dispensary supporters to whom, throughout the entire campaign, he hud represented himself as unqualifiedly in favor of tho dispensary as tho best solution of tho liquor problem. And had ho publicly, between tho times 01 holding tho first and second primaries declared himself in favor of the policy to which ho committed himself secretly, for policy sake only as it . 1 1 1- - It - ' ? ? iiuvi-iuijvu, n? wouia unquoswonaoiy have been beaten." Wo concur in tho above. In the It rat place a candidate for tho high otlice for which Ellerbo was a candidate should never consent to any secret deal. "Deals" are always daugerous. A candidate who solicits an ollice at tho hands of tho people should, if lie has any defined policy, bring it to the attention of the people. Should he be elected, it proves an endorsement of his idea3. After going before the people and setting forth his policy it is nothing less than the act of a madman to enter into a deal in direct conflict with .his i avowed purposes before his constituents while making his canvass. He, no doubt, will endeavor to do what he can for the best interest of State, but the least that can bo said is that ho showed a great luck of judgment in making the deal with Gonzales, llonosfy is the best policy. Hotter be a defeated candidate than a successful one won by tricks. JUDOE QAGE AND THE JURYMEN. ' We can say with candor that Judge (luge is l lie most courteous and appreciative Judge wo have seen on the bench in Union. He ltas a high appreciation of the the integrity of his jurors. When a ease is unfinished at the dinner hour, or at the hour of adjournment for the ^evening, the Judge does not place the jury in the custody of the Sheriff, neither does ho admonish them in severe language as to ul| lowing outsiders to speak to them or j to their speaking to others regarding j the case in hand, that they do so, they ! violate their oaths, not fit to be 01trusted with a ease, etc. lie does nothing of the kind, he is a gentlemen and a man of honor. He trusts his jurors as gent lemon and men of honor, in facts as his peers. In the m >st courteous manna "1"> uses such words as these: ''Gentlemen we are about to adjourn for dinner or for the niirht. _ o I am not going to put you in tlio custody of the Sheriff, but will merely say that wore I a juror I should f re J greatly chagrined to think that it should he necessary to house me up and deprive mo of my liberty, to keep me from talking to an outsider about the caso I.had in charge orallowing anyone to talk to me about it. I Oontlemen you are excused until D.50 , tomorrow morning." This is the way ; to treat gentlemen. Can nnyono I doubt for a moment this kind of treatment by the Judge is not appreciated by the members of the jury, or tha ^ they do not recognize tho confidence thus reposed in them by His Honor. We would bank on it that not a man on tho jury but would almost suffer death before betraying this implicit confidence in his honor and integrity. This is the opinion we have of the r men of Union county, we have hefinl manv remarks of commendation re ^ - v garding the manner in which Judg<? Gage treats his juries. We again repent, that we, as a county, are proud of Judge Gage. He is an honor to Union county, as well JJas to the seat on the bench which ho is so eminently qualified to fill. M. U. S. Hail Robbery. For some months past there has boon complaints to Mr. Hunter, the post master, of packages mailed here and not reaching their destination. After close investigation Mr. lluntor had causo to suspect the trouble at Carlisle. His ?uspieio?i* were conii m (1 last we k wli n Mx. \V nt Wallace brought from thai ,;iuce a photograph found on the streel which Mrs. Dan Wallace mailed to a friend in Birmingham a few days before Christmas. Mr. Hunter at once wrote the rlomirt tnonf tr\r? u dotAet Sen I uv|mt i iuviiv iui it vvi n v . J iipjm \ l or Aloye was sent, and between tlio two and Mr. R. \V. Tinsley a "test" package of a marked gold lined silver eup was started on iho down train followed by Inspector Move. The negro Geo. Thomas, the mail messenger employed by the G. 0. it X. R. R. to transfer mail from the S. U. it C. R. R. to G. C. it X. R., bit and is now in jail. Ge?rgo has for some time been running a sort of a blind tiger, only instead of whiskey, be bus been selling to those who would not {rive him away such small art ides as stick pins, scarf pins, link cull buttons, watches, etc., etc. Ho also seemed to be a popular man among the wombn. Under the Postal Regulations fourth-class matter goes in canvass sacks fastened by draw strings and spring clasps. By raising the spring and pulling the clasp anyone can open them. George soon found out this and while waiting for a train would open the sacks in the waiting room for colored people, at G. (J. A: X. R. R. depot, which is not used at present, and was opened by a ley which George always carric 1 and take any package from a box oT snuff to a Bible. Mr. Move followed the mail with the "test" package and heard George in the waiting room tearing olT the wrapper from the shoos addressed to M : . . ii l .. A. I _ J n ii * ? IlUUMIIl. 111/ I'llIllOIl, O. Vj.y lilt.* Union Knitting Mill package a<ldresed to San Francisco, Cnl., a; <1 the "test" package, lie bagged his man without much trouble and has his confession taken before U. S. Commissioner Harris who hound him over to U. S. court, which meets at Greenville in April in the sum of $1,001). Needless to say George is boarding with Sheriff Long. Below you will find a list of articles now in possession of the Government authorities found in George's possession which he confesses to have taken. One dressing ease containing silver hack comb, brush and mirror, one box set No. 1 Dr. Edward Angles regulnting and retaining (dental) appliances, two souvenir spoons m irked M. or \V., one cut glass vineyard to, one theriiK meter for the Whitney Valcani/.er, three old silver spoons two marked W. C. G and ? ne marked W. C. G. Born Oct. -I. ISM, contained in an old silk hag. one oxford flexible hack Bible, (George lias written his own name in this,) one ear trumpet, one line gold web ladies bell with Mag and cross swords buckle, one box (not original) containing a lot of lace, ribbons, Chi'i-tmas cards, etc.. etc . one pair ladies shoes addressed to Miss Lois Hudson. Chester, S. C , one box socks from Excelsior Knitting Mill, (Uoior, S. C.,) addressed to 1 Icyncinunii A Co., San Francisco, (.Jul., one silver plated pie knife, (identified by Ik W. Tiicdey as j t he one he sent his daughter last Christmas at Chester, S. C .) four ' box 'S iio-to-bae, one cut glass pocket Mask with J? D. 11. engraved mi -ilver top, one celluloid soap box and cake .. r ti... ... I IT in xi.ij', inn c | ?.n i\ .4^; - > MI ii i "iir morocco case sample cards of I lammar paints murkcit \V. 1*. 11 d'ins. ; one box silk embroidery IIosh, two ! scarf from A. 15. S'.ronieli. K 11 i-_rIi. ' N . (5.. two ca i'i I s c >! Jar I nit t oils, (gold plate I.) one s. irf fr >m 15. Altai la A iOo.. N. V , one natural body brace for lady No. 55(5. one infant cashmere cloak, two infants gauze under-liirls. four Jap silk handkerchiefs, one pink silk trimmed celluloid handkerchief ease, one pillow sham, one prospectus war with Spain, one Horhert s and the Horheriians marked Jennie I). j(imy, 1 SI to. one box banjo strings, one box guitar strings, one box violin si rings, one box visiting cards MisLucy While, one aluminum picture frame, t ?v?? spools crochet silk, out four in hand tie marked Horace, out phot ograpli of .Miss IScrtha Whit Jock sent to a iriend in Georgia, one ?">t foot tape measure. . - ? j The cut price light is getting lively, ' 1'uicell ? "The I'licape&t spue oi I Kuth" "Hustling Charley" ai.il tin I 'Old Unliable" are Cleat in g u sensation t THE PARLi STRICTLY Everything new and fre found. .Sliced (Jam, Sliced LunChTcitigue, Vienna Sauna Pefrs, Table Pearfhes, etc. etc. Fine Confections, Fruits, A?esih Snow Hake Biscuits Wafers, llontjy Jumbles, etc, lound guaranteed fresh and 1 Bacon etc, eto. Flour For yoi it to be found in Union, "Inj less you know a good thing w Our aim is to give you th THE PARLO The Only Cash C psk; AI Sewing- Mat and all other day, salesday "WOMHRP JLJk. vy i K JLy JL^ JL1 This is the only p.-ct to have this y goon; so if you dou the b.g bargains. - S. -M. RIU. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT. Statements of L. Q. Young and W. I Arthur, Treasurers for the year 1898. Statements of L. (J. Young, tow Treasurer from .January 1st toJur 20 th 189S Dr. Jan. 1st. To balance from 1897 291 June 20lli Fines collected (112 44 " License collected 4*>7 '* 44 Taxes collected ti.ohO 44 41 Rills |-ajable 2.20U (. " k- llecd l'lom dispensary liO'J -J ' " Sale empty barrels 7 " Total S10.400 : C'r. Jmie2<J. Uy street. account Osl t Li *ht 1?1 1 kk l'olica l,04:i ! " kk kk Hills payable :>.?',oa ( ' kk kk Interest 1,:?'.? '? .v kk ' kk Hands n tired TOO t " " .1. (J. Long. sheriff 1<>7 : Telcphoi e C1<? ' " " ' Attorneys fees S."> l kk " " Hoard of health 111-1 k- I'lintiug 117 Ileal council ehainher 1<?? l Manager rrgKt.;t loll. 2*. i r.xjH nse Mayor to (J eorgelew :i 2."> ! U'ojk o:i !he? ugitie ui.'i v\i -? 1 ki k k* Mules mid ivagou 2d~i . Tax al? dement * ! 1'eM house L'.'i Hrick for en'.vei ts k* ' " II .ink h >iiks Me.Iicii iiiitl doctor I'.ils 1 "> SuiltliN small Slf'CtS <>1 1 W. T. li.-aty'.i salary 1"? ' (' iiiiiiNsitMis I- <?. Yonnjj, Tii a'. I'.'l " 4' " IV.lulICO t<? \Y. I). Aitliur, Treasurer '2> , Total .<10,400 ? Statement. of W. 1>. Attlmr, to Tioaswrer horn June JLU 1M)> to 1) j lllst IS'.IS. r Juno 2Oili To lialance from L. a. j Voting, Treasurer *2S."? , Dec. .".lit To Fit km colic '0*1 .">70 " " *' License collect.* 1 IL'2 ! ?\ , 3R GROCERY UP TO DATE. sh. The finest Can Goods to be Beef, Chipped Beef, Pigs Feet, .ge, and Sliced Pine Apple, June Nuts etc, etc. >, Apricot Wafers, Mashraallow , etc. The finest IIam to be lice. Boneless Ham, Breakfast it own especial use, nothing like 'lehearts Swan's Down." Unhen you see it don't mention it. e best. >R GROCERY, looeery In Union. JCTION 3hines, Clocks goods on MonFeb. 6th 1899 ? i? . STORE." auction that we exear if the weather is come you will miss E, JR. E- U. " '4 41 Taxes collected 1,235 oil 41 4k 44 Received froai dis'* pensary 20*2 52 4* 4' 4* S;Ue of empty barrels 1 40 n 44 k4 4k Rills payable 5,507 00 o ii .i ? JJalance to 1899 90 49 Total $8,291 05 Cr. |l' j Dec. 51. lly street account 1,048 C4 '* i 44 " ,4 Commissioners of * t public works for light and water protection 2,500 00 44 44 44 l'olice accounts 1,0S8 25 v) ' 44 44 Stable for mules 70 49 ~ I " 4 4 4 > Managers of election 9 00 I 44 44 44 ,1. G. Long, sheriff 455 05 ! 4 * 44 4 * Interest on bonds 1,407 19 U j 44 4 4 4 4 Hills payable 1,000 00 , 4- 44 4 4 Fire Company 10 00 y \ 44 ' 4- 15ei?ariii2 wells 4 75 ! 44 4i 4* I'uMic printing 4(? r?0 t' '! 44 4> 4 Dog tags 4 73 I 4 44 44 i t v for council " ( chamber (? 30 4 4 44 4 4 Hoard of health doctors 8 00 j j j 4* 44 44 E. E. Wilson for . ! sewerage intips 38 20 j 4 4 4 4 4 4 lllank t:ix receipts ( Imoks 10 30 4 4 4 4 4 4 Union telephone \ company 10 ."<0 | it .. ?i sundry nmiUluucouuls 17 02 ' 4* .1. II. 1 lodger, mayor 1(?'? 70 ; Commissioni W. 1>. |() Arthur, Tieusiuni 408 18 ' ' I Total . i8,4.MJl 03 ; I 7s. NOTICE OH ELECTION. , I)isj*Miser and dork for Union Dispensary w ill in- floiao l on thf 1 <t'i. of March, on All applic.i'ions must lie il rd wiili thu 1j iiti'lerSifM id oa or before the 23th, of 1 1*3 In uaiv . ! F. M. WllITI.OCK. ; Chairman Co mi, lloaid ol Control. I I 4t. to; ? / NOTICE OF D15SOLU HON. I i4 i iic < urraiiip neivuiiorii existing Ix'l Ween J I). Smith, J. S. Welch Jllld ? K. ('. 11 ?v\/. . under tliH linn mine or "" Miiiili. Wrlcli \ I low/.", has tins day N wii Iicc11 diss .iv<it i?v mutual coii>eiit. ?c. |?cis.nis i:n e')'?il i<? us will fini ilu'ir notes ill tin* Merehaii's' and Planters' National ii.ink. and all claims not, paid liv Jan. 'J 1, lHtfJ, '\ill lie placed ill the hands ol" an attorney for collection. ~ J. D. Smith. 1! J. S. Welch. "?1 K. C. Ilowze. *l> Caris'.e, ?. C., Dec. 28, 180:5. u -r- ;V33