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THE UNION TIMES H,, *> . . K>rrry Friday. Y>. G. Youno, Mauager. W. B. Cook, Editor. KeffuAeredatthe Office in Union, I. 0, as second-class mail matter. Letters and remittances should he addressed to Thb Union Times Co.. Union, S. C. UNION, 8. C., MARCH 17, 1899. jFree Delivery on Star Routes. Following are the provisions of the Hon. J. Wm. Stokes' "bill to extend free delivery of mail alongstar routes:"* "That all contracts for carrying ail on star routes made after the passage of this act shall include the neposite in the proper boxes placed on the line of the raw tea f ?r this purpose, without oharge to the addtessees, any sail matter that may be intrusted to the carrier for such distribution by any postmaster on the route. "See. 2. That it shall also be the duty of the said carriers so contracting, in addition to the duties imposed by section 687 of the postal laws, to take np such mail matter as may be deposited in said mail boxes and de? posit same for mailing at the next | postoflee oo his route without addition- j ml compensation. "8ec. 3. That it shall be the duty i of each postmaster, upon a written or-1 der frotn any person living on or near j mr established star route which comes i within the provisions of section odc of i this net, to deliver to the proper mail earner for that route any mail matter with instructions as to the proper mail box at which said mail matter shall be deposited. "Sec 4. That any person desiring his mail deposited along the line of any star r*ute within the terms of section one of this not shall erect a box, as convenient as practicable on the roadside, and 61e with tne nearest postmaster on each side of the box a request in writing for the delivery of his mall to the proper carrier for deposit in said mail box. "Sec. 5. That all mail boxes along such star routes shall be numbered1 oneeculively, beginning from the point of the star route. "dec. 6. That with a view to bringion the mail thns deposited ultimate, ly under the protection oi uic postal laws until received by addreteee vr UW igQUI, VI* gcucitll is hereby authorised to invite submission of plana and devices for special boxes with duplicate keys for the use of carriers and addressees, respectively. It will be readily seen that this bill contemplates better postal facili* . ties for the people living in the rural districts through which the "star routes" extend, and for this reason we heartily approve the measure and hope it will become a law. The present system is cumbersome and unsatisfactory and susceptible of the improvement* proposed in this bill. With better mail facilities the remote sections of the country would be brought into closer relation to the towns and cities, and the additional service would cost far less than the increased revenue would amount to. People would take more papers and rend mere; more letters would be written and the volume of mail matter largely augmented. In extending the aooommoda'ions provided for in this bill, Congress would confer a great blessing upon a vast majority of the people of the United States, and at the same time inaugurate a system that would unquestionably increase the revenue of the poat.office department to an extent far beyond the additional expense incur<? tk.. >! _r .i i icu iu mo upumuuu ui tuo mw? We sincerely hope oar representatives in congress will co-operate with Congressman Stokes in working for the pasnge of this bill. Ncal Short in His Accounts. Just before the general assembly adjourned recently there were persistent tumors that Colonel W. A. Neal, retiring superintendent of the State penitentiary, was short in his accounts. The rumor became so persistent that a legislative committee was appointed charged with the investigation of the financial affairs of the institution. The committee began its work a few days ago. The facts brought out have been of rather a startling nature. The law prohibits the superintendent from hiring convicts for his personal use. I|>g^A ABSOiL&jrEwlP !J Mokes the food more del ?Q?M. QAKWfQ jgapj The testiwcuy and Colonel Neat's own tatenreut show that thirty convicts I were leased for several years to a e relative of Neal, the men really being ] i used on farms of the superintendent 1 < for his own personal gain. < The investigation so far indicates a I total shortage of accounts of 810,107 - 4 56. If the items for the hire of convicts used by Neal but ibtainedon j the lease to his relative, the latter 1 beiug nominally responsible whilo * Neal in his testimony admitted he was the benehciary, are omitted, then j ( Neal's apparent shortage is to date ! t 82,60912. The testimony has j (clarified many points that had been confused. It also served to show that the board of directors who were charged with a general supervision of the entire penitentiary has been kept woefully in the dark in regard to mattery i which they were suyposed to know | something about. j Colonel Neal, on the stand, frankly i admitted using certain sums, and ( further stated that he Would pay to \ the institution every dollar ho wus due It appears that the sum total of Col. Neat's liabilities is something j over 810,001), and further iuvestiga- i tion may reveal even a greater dcfici- 1 ency. The investigation has been * suspended until May when the com- , mittee will resume its work. We hope s they will make a thorough and search- t ing investigation and bring out all * the facts. We think the people should know all the facts, and if Col. y Neal is found to he guilty of gross t malfeasance in office, let the law be < C wJ 1 .L- I ? ' tuiunwd huu me peoptes interest I protected- There is no exeuse for a public servant to abuse the trust committed to him, and should he do so, he should be dealt with according to law and justice, even if drastic measures have to be adopted. No guilty man should es*? "? >J)? r 1' - ' "* " ? his own head. Mill for Negro Labor. The Charleston cotton mill was sold at public auction recently under an order of the United States court tor $100,OoO. John H. Montgomery, of Spartanburg, was the purchaser. Mr. Montgomery said he represented a syndicate and that the mill will be operated with Negro labor. It is the only mill in this country that haB employed Negro instead of white labor. The mill was built in 1882, and has never proved a success. It has 28,000 spindles, and owns commodious buildings and considerable real estate in the city. The Confederate Reunion. There will be a big gathering of Confederate survivors at the reunion in Charleston next May. Elaborate preparations are being made for the intertainment and pleasure of the old veterans and nil who attend will have a delightful time. We hope Union county will be largely represented by the gallant old heroes within her borders who responded so nobly to the tocsin of war, and who did such valiant service on the hard-fought battle fields of the "Loet Cause." The i ranks of this brave and heroic band are | rapidly decimating, and in a tew more years the last of them will be summon- 1 ed to the final reunion beyond this J scene of action. Let all who can, then, < \ avail themselves of the opportunity which this occasion affords, of meeting i and mingling again with their old } comrades in arms, and of participating l in the festivities provided for their ) enjoyment. 1 The cordial and enthusiastic recep. t tion given Senator Tillman at (k)luni- I bia and Charleston lust week, by those were formerly his bitter opponents, is certainly gratifying to all who de sire to see factional lines obliterated and peace and harmony restored j among the people of the state. Ia>t < us hope this marks the dawn of an era j oi better feeling and that all old scores i ' have been relegated to oblivion. \ he rakino if md powder | IIRE I I icious and wholesome * ?i? co.# new vork. ??am?j ?i i The (State pays out 850.000 annu?* y for the services of sixty-two dispeary constables. We belkve lis uoney could be better expended. .. lozin discreet and experienced dete.ives, without badge", would more ?' lectually enforce the dispensary la/ itid cost the state less money. J. R. Hill. Pack8ville, 8.C., write.: I have used Dr. M. A. Simmons Li-er Medicine for Dvanflno!- %u.?k J -- ?thu l/cl vi i results than I hail from a long tri?l ' of Reilin's Regolntor, which I fouuil aot ho good. Never had auy such good results irom Black JDraught ?ad. TOLD BY TELEPHONE. Death of Mr. W. C. West-Presbytcry to Meet?Knitting Mill Eulnrged--Othcr News Notes. Joiiesville, March 13th, 181*9 ?The few good days last week put the ground iu good order to plow ami farmers put iu a few days sowing oats, l)ut the rain come again yesterday md stopped them. It is getting late lO sow oats and some farmers Bay they srill not sow now as it is rather risky. Two years ago I knew a farmer who lowed oats iu April and they did well, [t depends altogether on the seasons. There is a good deal of guano beng hauled from towu now?most of t is acid. The cotton gins keep muting and cotton picking is not quite >ver yet. W. C. West died last Friday and vas buried Saturday. Mr. West was i man who hai no enemies. He lived iu honest upright life and give offense o none. I have never heard aught ipoken agaiust him. 'Pi? i iuti petition ooaru net at Union a lew days ago to pass upon he Township ru'ls. but there was one >r two Townships that had not made heir report, so the county board will lave to meet again. The Township loards ought to be more prompt in his matter and save the trouble ^nd he expenso of so many meetings. The lenaioucrs should have their checks >y the 1st of April. Taxes have >een paid and the pension money is n the State Treasury doing no one my good, and now is the time the * * a * - * f... hem aud let them have it as early as popsibie. Kev. ?. H. Beckham Jilled bis puliit here Sunday morniug and Rev. A. James was in his Sunday evening. The Presbytery will meet with the :hurch here on Tuesday night beiore he second Sunday in April. The Presbyterian churcn is being put in irder for the coming Presbytery by lew blinds repainting and other immovements. It is a fact that most of the peach iuds are killed ; there may be, however, i crop of other fruit which is later in dooming. Mrs. J. E. Hancock, of Union, and lire. John Smith, of Oakland, visited emwvea iu oouesvuie iaai weeK. Mr. J. E. Hancock spent Sunday n Joueaville. Kev. W. P. Smith, of Spartanburg, risited the family of Mr. F. P. ^'Shields last week. Mr. A. G. Means has so improved rum his stroke of paralysis as to be ible to go to Spartanburg to spend iwhile with the family ot Mr. John Ircher. Miss Carrie Littlejohn is ilso improving, and was able to attend :hurch last Sunday. .The Jouesville Knitting mill has jut in ten more new machines and hey want more hands to work in the liill. Mrs. J. W. Scott, who haJteen sick or some time, has so impro*d as to >6 able to go to the country |n a visit. TEI.KIHONE. ) Strong Endorsements; I)r. Mary E. Green, president National Household Economics Association.member American Medical Association, member American Public Health Association, author of "Food Iroduetsof the World." writes from Charlotte, Mich.; "Tho excellence of Paint Malt Extract s not unknown to mo, a* I have used it professionally for yours, always with the nost satisfactory results For mother* pursing their children aid for general lability from any causa, I regard It as )f especial value, as it combines both ,onio urul nutrient prmcrties, which make it truly the 'Best Tonic." "I recently prescribed Pabst Malt Ex;rart, Tho "Bot" Toui*, to three of uiv patients, all of whom wore ladies, and ill of whom were suffering from dyspepsia and its consequences, ami in all those :asos it acted like a charua. Two of hem bought nioro of tho tonic, ami ontinued to take it, until now they toll no they can eat anything, and ono of hem added "everything," without the Tightest inconvenience. They have cerainly improved wonderfully in weight uul strength. I have prescribed your Best" Tonic a great number of times. !t is one of tho best, if not the very best, >f its kind." K Bei,nkb, M D., Jersey City, K. J A WOMAN KILZJIU. Knocked off the Railroad Track by a Train Near Santuc. Other News. Friday Morning, the 10th inst, k moat lamentable accident ccouired here, in the killing ol Vln, Hannah Owens on the crossing by the morning passenger train, as it was coming into the town. The train was stopped and waited some time, and then pmoeeded on its way, but a fast gathering crowd was massing at the scene of the accident, as several heard the whistling aud were almost eye witnesses to the deed. A jury of inquest was immediately summoned by Magistrate Gregory, who viewed the corpse that it might be buried and then re'tred until Sat urday uutil the arrival of the 1:20 o'clock down train, in order to have the engineer and fireman for examination. Dr. J. T. Jeter, who conducted the post mortem examination found both arms broken above the elbow, both thighs broken, a large gash cut across the temple> and tne skull badly crushed m from behind and ou top, and it id thought thai ?t/ tiiqJL (?ic resurietf tnoeantauo ously. The crossing is nearly a mile from the depot, and only a short distance from the station sign poet, and the public road and railioad runs parralle' a abort distance, and Eugiueer Bifvl'i evidence was that he blew whistle al the station and ran around a curve near the Crossing saw; a woman walking on the public road going in the direction the train was going, and sc near that he blew the danger signal to give her warning, but she eeemed ? 1 - . ti? .1 if! nn? I UUt vu OCC UI UvAl | CVIUOUVIJ vavs By that lime the engine was almos! on the crosemg, and he applied tin air brakes but she had stepped on the track and the engine struck her, throw ing her several yards. An eye witness, a negro wom&u, says that Mrs Owens did see the tram for she iookee down the track when the whistle ble* and increased her walking. The jurj rendered a verdict entirely exonerat ing the engiueer and railroad from any blatue The railroad paid the burial expenses voluntarily. Mrs Owens was parsed middle age and wai living with her husband on a farn about two miles below town. She woj a member of >^alem Baptist church ii this place. The sad accident is great ly lamented, and being done righ under our eyes, so to speak, yes. anc ?ouie looking on at the very moment changes thiugs materially, from man; like accidents we read of from a dis tance. No one can bring their minds b bear a moment on why the un SMMNT PW>|/pPf Us.. . front of a fast moving train to cross thi road. In all probability she did no hear the train until it was too late then she may have become so fright ened that she knew not what she wa doing. It was all done so quick anc uuder the excitement, very likely n< one could tell just how it was done in minute details, whether she triee to run across, turn back, tried t< escape or invite the calamity. The uew Town Council was electee here cm the 11th as follows: Intend ent, C. A. Vaughan; Wardens, C. C Gregory, W. H. Harris, Jr., and J W. Johns. TKft fu r m n va otava in AUV * m Uigi O ncio UICOOCU 1U gCbtllJjj in a few days of plowing last week Some oata were sown, and other plow iug was done, but the land was no! in the very best of plowing order. After so many hard packing rains the recent freeze was good on loosen ing up the surface of the land, preventing baking at present. Many think the recent "cold snap" that sent the mercury down to 15 degrees will benefit the future fruit crop by keeping down the buds, But buds are becoruidg prominent. Hey Denver. Santuc, March 13, 1899. FRESH GARDEN SEED In large variety at Duke's D:ug Mortgage 5ale. By yjrtue of a power of sale cotPtaiued in a mortgage from 8. B. 8ims to T. C. Hunter, dated January 27th 1887, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Court and exofficio Register of Mesne Conveyance for Union County, State of South Caro lina, in Book of Mortgages J, No. 9, page 09, I will sell at public auction before the court house door, at Union, 8. C., on Monday, salesday, April 3rd, 1899, during tne legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, "all that certain tract or parcel of land, containing two hundred and sixty (260) atres more or leas, adjoining lands of W. JL. Sims, B. F. Hunter andthe Tygart place, and known in the division of the lands of Ann G. Aughtry, mortgaged to J. C. Hunter, as tract No. 5 or house tract, being the same land this day conveyed to me, and this mortgage being given to secure the payment of the purchase money." i Clkora A. T. Sims, a . i r n vv Assignee 01 j. u xiunier. March 13, 1899., LOOKING OUT I b? Our lujw is now in the Northei ing oft for your interest in Sj which yon will appreciate when to, rl^e styles will be newest, will be Vised on the eaey-to-pay i*._i e fct . t ;n ichiuro ?roar npnng bu;ck win \ NEWNESS, i ) t As we carried practically nothi Summer. Clean, upto.datenei l will be the chief attractions. > ; As Already Anr 5 | We botight'our staple dry gone I of the recent rise in prices, 1 your gain as well as ours. t peculiar pleasure in purcha; ' goods from us. i i ' The Old Re t A. H. Fost< 1 t ' THERE ARE PEOF knmv * 2*&od thing et DO YOU? ; DRINK CC * We sell the fine i, Old Government "400," Java and Mod 1 Fort Sumter Brand Java, Mocha and I ) T. P. A, Brand Java, Mocha and Mari Blue Ribbon Brand Mocha and Java. 1 Ariuea and Lyon Brands, A good roasted coffee at 10 cents. We grind these coffees to suit when requ I A Full Line Gre ' Coffee is onlj one item in our complete line o 1 thing and will be pleased YOURS TRI 1. S. TOWNSE THE PARLOR I ONLY a i-a CTS. _ o czr\r\xx i T i ^ # ^ Of good Calico just arrived, worth any? yard that we are giving away for only ct Ladies and Girls trioimed hats worth trom 9 at a bankrupt Rale,Hod which we are selling i New York cost. Wo have a few BLANKETS AND To be sold at 50 on the dollar. A big 1< half price. 82 and $? mens hats going at 48 that we are almost giring away. Our reason for oft ring goods for those kii are in a tight pl&oe anl badly in need of mm and don't put of cominf until it is too late; for of money we need we t&ll be compelled to go h i KES PECTFl. THE PDRGELL I FOR YOU. ti markets lookurine pcrrchases, the goede com?whrlo the pricesplant Hie beei< be tho^ ng oven- iTom list' if and' Ibw priceslounced* is waj hi advance consequently its' You will find a1 ling jcux Spring, iiiaDiev ir & Co. >LE IN ONION when they gee it, )FFEE? st grown. tia. -?aguyra. caibo. eated. ien Coffee. f fine eatables. We keep everyto serve yon. ILY. ND, Mgr. ROGER V. ONLY 3 i*2 CTS> rhere alse in town 6 cents per a We have a nice stock of 1.500 to 83 00 that we bought it 75 per coat leas than actnal rri/N >t of ladies and gents shoes at eta. Also a big lot of clothing id of pjfices are just thir We iey. Don't mistake the store, as soon as we raise the amount tack to our old prices. rui^Y. DASH CO.