The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, September 15, 1899, Image 4
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UNION, S. cl, SEPTEMBER 10, 1890.*
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The Dreyfus trial and comments
thereon has filled more newspaper
columns than any case ever brought
to trial.
Let Justice prevail?in France with
her Dreyfus; in America with her
Carter and in Soul h Carolina with her
Neall. The scythe blndo of justice
needs whetting; it has lots of work
to do. The people are becoming impatient.
By reference to Hey Denver's article
on 1st page it will be seen that
we havo had some fearfully warm
weather this summer. In 02 days
there were only 20 days that registered
under 90, find JJ."> days 95 and over.
Several days above the 100 mark are
reported. During the last six years
there had only been one day that
registered as high as 100,
No moro beer privileges. All such
privileges will be revoked on Nov. 1st
and thereafter beer will have
to be bought from the regular
dispensaries. This is a good move,
as the dispensary docs not furnish a
loitering place for either beer or whiskey
drinking and those who buy it
have to take it home <>r elsewhere to
drink it. If we are to have the dispensary
let it manage the whole business,
We seo very little dilference
between the beer privilege system
and the open bar rooms of former
days, so far as beer drinking is concerned.
We are satisfied the disponsary system
of handling liquor is the best
ever introduced and if the people are
ever to derive much benefit from the
profits the expenses should bo cut
down to basis of other mercantile establishments.
Cornelius Vauderbilt, the American
railroad king, diod at his hom* in
New York, at 5:45, a. m., September
12th. He was in his 5tith year. He
was ? self-made man; having begun
life as a messenger in n bank, lie ascended
tho ladder of fame and fortune
9tep by step until he stood on
the top rung as the railroad king of
America, and was able to count his
millions by the hundred. He was
born on Staten Island, ."^ot. 'J7th,
i84.8. He was a liberal contributor
to religious purposes, and gave freely
to the V. M. C. A. of New York
City. Ho was much more charitable
than the majorl'y of his class.
If President M< Kuily doesn't - > >r:
get a move on himself and ?!o s >n thing
in the Carter case, it will
splendid campaign timber for t :>
democrats in their .ight next year,
to "turn tho rascals out." And toe
delay on tho part of Mc.'vii.ley in
passing on the act! >n of tho court marshal
convicting Captain ("?ut?r,
of the engineering department of the
army, of embezzling $1 of
I'ncle Sam's money, Jiows Mek'inl.-y
to be the biggest rascal of them all.
The delay is w.iolly inexcusab) \
Carter is in the meantime, r>la; i g
gentleman at a ,ne< ropoiitan iiotrl
doing nothing, drinking line wi<s,
smoking line cig ir.>. nt.d I osi 1. in
is drawing his salary right along. ir?
sits back and snaps his lingers at tr.e
high-cOo'k-alorunrn- and says don't yon
dare do It, f>r T 11 tell. He says n"
will take others >vith liim when m
goes to the pen:f-vitlaTy. This i? a
pretty state of aifai^a. A man nonvicted
of an embezzlement of one no"
a half million dollars defying proceedings
against himself. '1 here cm tithing
dead up the brand), and Me
Kinley stands in u bad light lis regard*
thil case,
HOLD YOUR COTTON.
We have suggested that it would
bo advisable for tho farmers, the titer- j
chants and the hankers to get together
m:h1 make some arrangements to hold
back a portion of the present cotton
crop, as it appears from nil the reports
we have from various sections
of the country by the newspapers, the
cotton crop will be, in this country
at least, one third short, and Texas,
tho great cotton growing section, is
ludly short on its cotton crop, and
the N'eiil report of 12.<_K.h>,ooo is going
to be badly ofT this year. The manipulators
are making strenuous ef
luns 10 nave conon ru<neu to market
while the price is low, and as a result
many cotton growers have taken the
buck ague and have been rushing
their cotton to market as the following
clipping wiil show :
"The statements show receipts at
ail United States ports since Sept !
of ll.j,771 against .>0,908 last year
and 8S,.r)20 year before last; overland
across the Mississipppi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to northern mills and
Canada 10,2951 against 2,5190 last year
and 2.V) year before last ; interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
close of the commercial year 19,-105
aguinst 1,090 last year, and 511.SoO
year before lust; southern mills takings
82,170 against 88,970 last year
and 20,922 year before last.''
Cotton is sure to rise later, in fact
it has already begun to rise, we notice
several other papers are taking
up the matter utnl urging the farmers
to hold back even if they have to put
their cotton in a warehouse and borrow
what money they absolutely
need. We think this is right, it will
surely pay. Bonded warehouses are
building Tor this purpose in Newberry
and other towns in the Slate Union
should do likewise. We clip the
following from our exchanges as to
holding cotton etc :
From the County Messenger:
"We have interviewed a number of
leading farmers from various sections
of the county, and nearly all of them
ssy that there will not be more than
two-thirds of an average crop of cotton
made in Darlington county. Several
of them say that the farmers in
this section are in a better condition
than ever before to hold their cotton
awhile, and we believe the farmers
can get 7 or S cents per pound for it
within ninety days."
The Greenville News says:
"New Orleans seems to stick to
Neill's estimate against the government
report on the cotton crop, but
unless farmers throughout the South
have combined to pile up a most
amazing fabric of falsehood, the government
is right ami prices ure bound
to go up."
Speaking of the prospective rise in
cotton the Columbia State says:
"Reports from Texas seem to settle
the question. The crop of that
State will at least be below the average
of the last two yaars, and elsewhere
it will bo materially smaller.
Cotton, therefore, is a good thing to
hold. There is a great revival in the
mill industry all over the world.
The demand for cott >n goods is increasing
and manufacturers will need
more cotton than ever before. Cotton
will respond to the prevailing
movement toward higher prices.
Those producers who are able to hold
it on their plantations should do so,
thus keeping it from entering into
the reports of receipts. Those who
cannot afford to go without money
should store their cotton in bonded
n iiieiiiiusu!) uuu gei iohus on n, l ne
prospect of an advance of half a cent
a pound will warrant warehousing it
for throe months,"
The monthly report of the statistician
of the department of agriculture
shows a groat drop off in the
cotton condition. The serious decline
in the main is the result of the
long continued drouth. Where local
rains have fallen they have generally
heon so heavy aa to stili agravate the
situation. The average of the different
States on S<T>t. 1 were as follows:
Virginia, v7: Nor.h Carolina. :
S'lith Carolina. <">'5; (loorgia, i'.1:
Florida, 77; Alabama, 7'?; MC>.>Ct[.,7^;
Louisiana, 7? ; Texas, ?! ; r
kan-ns, Tennessee. 7<'?; Mi.-s. io-i,
; Oklahoma, <>??; Indian Terrlto-v,
V2. Average (>v.*> as to 7.,v> I
7k i average last ten years.
Krom the repor, of the South Carolina
crop hulletion we le.irn ilia' t ie
mean i unp'-mtu e las' week avrig ?d
H'l degrees, 7 degrees a'? >vo norma' ?
Local showers ail over too Sow ?
l>ry weather is nee led over the ;-r ?:
er portion of :ho State for the grth ring
of crops?Army worms ar< f -
liBflppearing? Young corn icok*
promising, l>u; t ho i-rcn gor.or; ' 1 y ] ? *
not improve 1 :;.ul ! pv>r on* ? 1\?!
(Ur is in goo.l oomii ion nn 1 r.eir;.
all pul!"?i?l-ooal heavy rains 1 i({ imaged
cotton nudlv : lm!f to t vo
tnir.U of the hoi's a**e o;,nn, ar.d pe<i;
i?f jo ing on rapidly whore t !io wit
or will permit, i'oor cotton vigils
a *? reported f om till *|tmrtr *h r. nil
pryv*o:is estimates are hoi rig ri.iu ? ! I
I'll gonetui prosoc a for minor c >are
promising.
fs* His St Ft'-* Begins Xext Week.
the sad news of Col. McMaster's death
he received with regret by many of
his old comrades in this county who
remember with pride his conduct in
the engagements around Petersburg
and particularly the explosion at thrt
Crater, where the brunt of the attack
was met by his command ,
out tho war he conduct*. anse'f
with gallantry and on his rctur..'home
tilled his place with equal patriotism,
defending his people when accused of
klu-kluxism.
Capt. Childs has loft a vacancy in
the prohibition ranks that will he
hur l to fill, but the good work inaugurated
by him is sure to tind another
to keep it moving, though his friends
may be discouraged by his sudden
death.
ORGANIZED.
The Buffalo Cotton Mill Co. met at
the office of Munro it Munro September
11th, an organization was perfected,
by the election of tho following
board of directors: T. C. Duncan,
Emslie Nicholson, A. II. Foster, Wm.
Munro, \V. E. Thomson, J. A. Font,
A. S. Wattles, Roger B. Hopkins,
Morris Whitridge, W. R. Walker.
T. C. Duncan was elected President
and Treasurer, J. A. Fant Vice Prosi
i 1 .1 rt t 4: '.I II I ~ / ?1.^ itflllll liiUl I
iuvui, ?pwW|VW VI LilU tpUUVjUW MUl' IV
hus been sub3cribeil. Tho President
lias gone to New York to seloet
und purchase tho machinery. The
lirst matter in hand will bo tie building
of tho railroad from Uni^y to the
mill site. Tho mill will havo about
forty thousand spindles, and will be
lurger than mill No. 2 at Union.
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.
The New York Journal has recently
sont out inquires regarding the
strength of Bryan as the coming
Democratic candidate. It has received
answers that show thirty states
which will send solid Bryan delegations
to the next national convention.
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Tho world's production of colTee in
lSi>k was 1, Too, 7(50,000 pounds, of
which quantity llio poople of the
Unit ed States consumed over 70J,0 >
? ? ? pounds, little over forty per card,
of all tlie cotl'eo consumed in tl.o
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worm.
11 ^onvalescing 1
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?? is more or less a very slow process, rj
Yi according to the severity of the ?-j
siokuccs. Vitality, v nen at a low
C;.b, vorks at a great disadvantage, t"
: an.'tvore tin.o is required to regain rj
Hi ?I:o lost strength and power. U
a a
!i Pafrst i
1 oiSH Ex$saet 3
g Tfc>Be$i Ionic f.
~ produces mru vol .- is results in such i'j
~ c- .rs. The richness of the malt
s gives i:ie to the blood and the hop :J
_ principle gives tone to $
r. , tlic stomach?creating V:
i - ., - < . hot!i .1 desire for food .i
T> v * \0<
x- and t!ie ability to di
) gist it g
.? At ail dru? tore*. i:'
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DREYFUS VERDICT-GUILTY. ]
The verdict of "gu?lty" in the
Dreyfus ease has created a perfect
avelancho of denunciation from almost
every quarter of the globe, and
the judges are receiving well deserved
sensure. No such prostitution of
justice has been witnessed in any
civilized country in modern times.
Wo think the boycott idea a flitting .
denunciation. And all countries
should join in stamping the seal of
condemnation on the verdict by withdrawing
all exhibits from the Paris
Kxposition and refusing to attend.
Papers of all Nationalities are falling
in with the idea, and n movement is
on foot to introduce a bill in Congress
for the United States to withdraw.
*'i course we can oniy juugo uy l no
press reports, but if the evidence at
the trial was correctly reported, any
set of judges who would hear such
evidence, and then vote for conviction,
we say they ought to be taken to
Devil's Isle, chained together and sent
to Davev Jones' Locker with a heavycharge
of dynamite behind them, to
hurry them on. Such a set of cowards
are a disgrace to their country.
France instead of Dreyfus is now
standing at the judgment bar. She
is on trial and the evidence is overwhelmingly
against her.
A LOSS TO THE STATE.
This week chronicles the death of
two of Columbia's citizens who will
be missed by many, Col. F. W. MrMaster
and 1.. D. Childs. Both had
many admirers but especially will
Although President McKlnley was '
elected on a pledge to do all In his
power to securo international bimctalism,
three years have passed and
wh it has ho doue?
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James A. Garfield lodgo No. 27, Independent
Order of the Western Stj^r,
has directed Secretary llert/fe'.d to
send'a call to all grand lodges of the
order for a United appeal to President
McKinley requesting him to use his
influence in securing a pardon for
Captain Dreyfus. The order has
G,tM 0 members and Secretary ller/feld
expects a unanimous vote in fa
vor oT the appeal.?Chicago Ex.
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Talk of an extra session of Congress
is again prevalent, but President McKitiley
is not anxious to give an account
of his stewardship any sooner
than need be. Autocratic government
through military straps is
much easier than trusting the people.
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Those must bo important reasons
.that induce President MeKinley to
confide tho command of an army of
5C,000 to a mere brigadier general,
when three major generals arc available.
Otis may be a good man to
command a small force, but the conviction
is growing t bat he is not big
enough for his place.
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The Western Union claims to litve a
grant from Spain of the exclusive right
to land cables in Cuba. Whether this
c'aim is well justified, it would seem,
might bo left fo: the courts to determine,
but the a (ministration la? interferrcd
to uphold the monopoly to thextent
of employing American troops to
prevent the lauding of a cable of a rival
company. Thus it is again demonstrated
that the big monopolies have
good cause for favoring President 21clvinlej's
re-election.
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Union labor in the Uniteil States will
scarcely eudorse the arrest ami sentence
by Unite<l States authorities in Cub , of
a man named Ferrer, a delegate to the
Cuban Masons' Union, who got ten
days imprisonment for having jieaeefully
urged some carpenters to j >in a mason's
strike. If United States troops
are used against lal>or in this way in
Cuba, how long will it be l>efore the
same authorities will tike similar action
against labor m the United States?
SALE OF LAND.
"Wo, the undersigned heirs-at-law of
John I'. McKissi :k, deceased, will
sell at public auction b-fore the court
hou?e door, at Union, S. C., on SaleMlay
in Octolier, 180t>, the following described
land:-, towit:
All that tract of land lying, being and
situate in Union township, Union county,
State aforesaid, containing three hundred
and seventy acres, more or less,
bounded bv lands of E. G. Evans and
wife, 1'. M. Cohen. M. S. Faueett, Fincher
Harris, II. C. Little and E. M.
Smith. Said land will ha sold in three
separate tracts, pints of which can l?e
seen at otlica of J. II. McKi.ssick, clo.k
of court. Said land will ha sold free of
all encumbrance. In making sale of the
lands above described, eajli of t he three
tracts will be offered for sale in separate
parceh as surveyed anil platted, and after
all of said three tracts shall be bid
off by the highest bidder, then the entire
tract will be off -red for sale, and if the
entire tract shall fetch more at the sale
than the aggregate of the sub division
were bid in at then tlie purchaser at the
sale of the entire tract shall Ik; the purchaser,
but if the bids for the separate
three tracts shall exceed the bill for the
entire tract then the purchasers at. th*
sale of the three sseparate tracts shall
be the purchasers.
t Kit ms ok :>al.k.
One half tho purchase money tobepiid
cash, the balance on a credit of one year
from day of sale with interest from day
of sale, to lie secured by bond of tire
purchaser and a mortgage of t he premises,
with tin; privilege to the purchaser
to pay all cash. Published in The Union
Times Sept. In. Hbb.
Emma Davis,
.1. It. McKismck,
W. I. M? Kissick,
II. C. I .It 11. l?:,
.1. P. M< KI-.-ick.
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There's more durability and sc
;eat you can ?^et; besides they
taste and refinement, and no h
We have the nicest line t
I'nion, and we are holding dc
economical buyers can enjoy ti
There are "no flies" on tlx
your house if you use our scr<
here at one-third less than th
elsewhere?and we handle tr
Freezer, the best made.
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Showing Hf
Newest Styles.
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81 The Season's Styles !
That Meet Your Wishes.
There is great satisfaction in buying from a store
that keeps only the freshest and mo4 reliable merchandise.
The best in each particular line is offered for your selection.
We have male special oflf>rts for this season and are
about ready to show you the advanced ideas in the Autumn
styles, those that fashion will m ike popu'nr. Piices that will
sustain the reputation of this store?that will keep you
coming?that will make you a buyer here throughout the
entire winter.
In Dress Goods, Silks and Millinery
We are showing the novelties that lead The colorings
and materials that meet every fashionable requirement. All
prices at their actual worth. Nothing more, nothing lees
ELEGANT CAPES AND JACKETS
That will strike you as being unusually handsome, that
will introduce you to the proper styles for the Fall and
Winter of'99. Each garment a beauty, the best results of
the modern and artistic maker's art and the prices are of the
correct swing as well.
"EVERYTHING GOES"
With the times, and it will pay you to study our styles
and prices before buying a single item for Fall.
The Old Reliable
Department Store,
A. H. Foster & Co.
N. B. We have no branch stores.
There Is Danger
In overexerting yourself this hot weather.
Ladies don't do it, use your phone, call up 76,
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Our up-to-date delivery will deliver goods promptly.
We are anxious to serve you. Very truly,
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