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THE UNION TIMES Published Every Friday. ?by the? UNION TIMES COMPANY Rooms 1, 8, 5 and 7, Bank Building. JXq. R. MAT III*, Editor. L. G. Young, Manager. Registered at the rostoflice in Union, S. C., as second-cl;ws mail mat ter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ------- $1.0( Six months- ? ? ? ? ? r?0 eentf Three month9 ----- 25 cents, ADVERTISEMENTS One square, first insertion - - f 1.00 Every subsequent insertion - 50 cents, Contracts for three months or longei will be made at reduced rates. Rejected manuscript will not 1h> returned. Obituaries and tributes of respect will'be charged for at half rates. UNION, 8. C., OCT. 12, 1000. Those in favor of th dispensary h ivo nfc last won a victory in Prosneri! v. S. C , at a recent election the dispensary si.I-1! wri curried by a vote of 40 to i!7. A ad Prosperity will now have a disjvnsarv, Here is a lesson that the farmers should l-orn by heart. The crop that lii<a yield less than the demand isthecroj 1 hat pays best. Nature has playwl int< the bands of the Southern farmer bv reducing his cotton crop for bint. Is 1 him profit by what be has learne 1. We have no doubt that many a farina has killed wheat and com seed by put ting cotton seed meal next to the giaii and believed ever after th it, lie oiuh-, t< have made a good crop because of hi liberality in the use of feitiliy.ers. Tlier are n any little points like this that into be learned fiom time to time as we ar go ng along.?Yurkville Kn<i'iirer. Governor McSweeney b is pardoned T Ezell Tbackston, a young white man, o Greenville, who was convicted in l-<'.> 0"* manslaughter and sent to the peiii *?.: D TI>? inw. r,. l/triJI 1*11 J 1UI IIYO irrtlCi an* iMiir , " which he was convicted, was the ki!lin< of a mulatto wouiau with whom he ha become infatuated. Very strong letter and petitions were from timet> tinn presented to Governor McSweeney, ap pealing for executive clemency. Judg view of his good conduct l.e favor.;d tin exercise cf executive c'emcncy. "We believe that the greites'. man ii American \ olitics today is William Ion nings Ihyan, of Nebraska. lie has do velnj>ed wonderfully in the l.i-r ft-v years, and lie is making the must, mis tvrly campaign ever made on ih's con fcinent. lie seems iqual to any ?ni"r geney, and Ihs speeches are sledge-ham jner li'nwa under the force of whic.l ? virything gris down. It is chances <<> electi <n are n.nch better than ilcv wer? four years ago, and he s<emsb?htv? am; ssed imm> rise capibili'ie.s for inanialilatinor liU #?1 hhppq *' fiatTiI.p#lir?r Them's our tentimanbs. We *i think Bryan's peer exists on this c mtinent, an 1 we tire foolish enough, if foolish it be, t) believe that the nam * of the next president of the Unite 1 States will l>e Wm. Jennings Bryan. If he ir not elected we will always think he ought to have b?en. Not all of the people of this country wh*e fortunes run up into millions can be ca'led close listed and stingy. The Gould family has long b^en noted for grand work in the line of charit/ an' hearty response to tl e call for help from the victims of a calamity. Miss II Ira Gould is holding up the record m.b'y. The country would be much better off if we could number many more Goulds among our capitalists Immediately on bearing the first, reports of the disaster. Miss Gould realized that food in large quantities would be required in Galveston at once. She sent to the War Ih>nartment for information about nure.bas. lug rations. The name \ of contractors were sent to her, whereupon Miss Gould placed orders for 50,000 rations for shipwent b'outh. "The town council of iVnrnnik vsili not allow cows tied out to grass in the streets, and yet we s-e almost daily loose horses grazing on the streets."? Denmark Times. This reminds ui of former days in Union, when the cows could he seen grazing peacefully along the streets of Union, cropping off the luscious crab grass that h trdeied tlie navements. and the hops grunted contentedly in their wallows about town, while a large port ion of our male population wore busily engaged in tlieir occupations; viz., whittling' whistling and waiting for "something to turn up." We can now hardly realize that this was at one time, not to many years a?o, the existing state of afltirs in what i< now hustling, 1 ustling, humping, j imping, wide-awake, up-to-date Union, ttie focus of all eyes, and the shining example of push and energy for other towns to follow. K '<* f t *? # ' CENSUS mi .LET IX. Twelfth Census of the United Stutes. For 11 c bent tit of the readt rs of The l'i si es wo have made arrangements to receive ths r? ports from Washington of the cemm returns from the different States of the- Union as taken in the twelfth eonsu3 this year. It would he veil to tile away every copy of The Times containing t> ess repo.ta for future ? tir . : i t ? eierenc >* o c ivci vwiy oi<* u in the Uni >ii, and tV inf innalioti will be valuable tosoux* of our readers. Comparative statement-* will be made showing the gradual i-.rre-.ise in population luri:i{ the past 80 y^ars. No v is the i time to subscribe L.r ibnt Times if you ? are not already a subs-r.ber, and sccuie this va' u.iblc rec ?.d. belo w v\ ill be found ' die it s'. in-ta!liiicn': The lbilleiins are prepared ir d -r ill" liivetion of Mr. Wni. C. Hunt, t h VI Statistician. THE POl'UXATION' OK AUKAXSAS. Arkansas was organized as a territory March 2, HI ), an 1 ad nitte 1 as a State June l.*>, 1831). In 1810 Arkansas county, then in the territory of Louisiana, but subs' queiitly included in the tenitory of Arkansas, had a population of 1,002. In 1 -tJJ the fust census was taken which showed a population in Ark ins is of 14,*255. An increase if over 13,000 in 10 years. The increase in populati >:i has been gorng on since 1820 ..u a rapid rate. Tlie p spulation lias over doubl?d iixelf. dining each de1 cade from HO) to 181J it shovel an in, crease of 2*210 per cent. Tho census i just taken shows the p>pu'.ation of Ari kausas to be 1,011,504, or more than ninety times as large as the lirst census t of 1820, after its organiz itioa iu Hit), as a ten itoty. Thete have been no ten iloii.il change* in the eounties of Arkansas s.tice 1S9J - i'here are To counties in Arkansas, i Tnere are Hi incorporated cities, i towns and villages in Arkansas. Little s Rock is the only city i:t Arkansas s-howe ing a population in 1900 of over 2 >,099 e and for this city a summary is presented. e show.ng its p >pulatiou from 1850, tlie first year in whicli it is separately stated in the census reports, tj 1900 inclusive Its population in 1S50 was 2,107, and in f 1900 08,007. The percentage of inert a-e 7 was the gri a test during the last 20 years, i being 90.94 percent, from 13-0 to 1890, i and 43.05 per cent, from 1899 to 190 J. s _ _ ? FROM OTHER BRAINS. > 0 It is only four weeks until the Pivsip dential election. Such is the political ? tRlPUSf them know nothing al>out the electioti except tit it is near at hand. Xoqus.s li.vl.c >.f linti.rn.il ;..t.1.> I!. > (.iv/iik* \/M- I'lU'lt'Ot' IUI VC : cns-ed. In all ths borders of the St ib j there lias not been a single m.i?s meet "tie in which wise an 1 diseriiuinat r.g | - speeches have been made. Api'h)*, in* j - difference an 1 ignorance arc boon 1 tv? ; result from such a condition.?Can 1 nn Spartan. * * The work of Mr. August Jwhn, st ?JT J conespondeyt of Columbia fur TheXcWS . and Courier, would do credit to anj newspaper. There ii scarcely a day i i | the year that he dots not present a groat I variety of interesting matter. His comment is fair and honorable, and his presentation of facts is clearly done. Wi flout injecting irrelavent pcisonalities he gives the news, omitting prejudice form against anybody. Xo man in South Carolina seems to liavea better conception of newspaper work, than the Colombia writer for The News and Courier.? Abbeville Pres3 and Banner. * X The Dowager Impress of China is willing to grant an imposing funeral for the ficnn in ambassador who was inurdetcu by llie Boxers. We believe that the Dowager Empress takes a peculiar delight in celebrating this funeral. More than one nation would be deligtted to contribute pomp and pjgantry in celebration of tlie demise of tbe Dowager Empress.?Spartanburg Ilerald. * * The trouble in Georgetown shows ll.e necessity i:i every town of a well orgrii/.ed military company. There h no greater safeguard in time of danger. Our excellent company here should receive the constant support and encouragement of f-vrry one, fur who knows when its services may bo demanded for an occasion similar to the Georgetown cast: ? Sumter Ilerald. * * * Let cotton go to what prico it.may, the successful farmer will always rem liu 1 the one whose motto n divers ill :a'.i) t In the multinlieitv of nnrsnit.s m >v i.? i1 founlthe complete utillzition of tlm ?, as well as the c.mdmiing of resouices, while the single cultivation of co'ton must leave many other resources iirrj- i lected, tis well as fail to furnish ocoupa- ! tion the year round. The m in who.-e j home is the center of activity, into which all the energiesof production and growth 1 enter, is the one to rely upon success, j i even in adverse years.?Atlanta Consti-; tutlun. . ( While speaking in a tent at Chicago | last TtiurbJ iv, Mark Hanna gesticulated a piece of ape out of a water pitcher, ami j tin Republican papers manufactured an assassination Ftory, representing that the would-be assassins had tried to kill the Senator by dropping a heavy blo;k of ice upon liiin from above. Incidents like this and tho Ro*evelt att ick at Cripple Creek indie ite that the- Republic ins are hard pressed for e.uupiign materiil, and they would suggest also th at the Democrats are miking progceis.?Yorkville Enquirer. * * * We doubt if tho rapid gro vth aud multiplication of towns are indices to the healthy development of the country at large. Tho foundation of all true prosperity lies in the agricultural productions of tlie country, and if these do not nourish and expan-l with tho growth of towns, there will s rm liavo to bo some adjustments, whan tin fact will bo re.iliz J that material development. bin been nppvent rather than zeal.?Gnflfney Ledger. * * * The farmers in tuis State who mil; a crop of wlrat this year arc generally congratulating themselves on their wisdom in having planted it, in view of the short crops of cotton com, pea-?, hay, etc., etc. Those who have made a crop oftobicco appear to have equally go.xl cause for satisfaction.?News and Courier. * * * The time for sowing grain is drawing near and we desire simply to improupon our agiiculturists not to be fooled oy i> u-cent cotton and to advise tbeni to pl r.t plenty of clover, wheat, oats and gr i'ii of all kinds. They must admit Mi it this is good advice. Why not take i- ? ?Winnsb ?ro News and Ilerald. INTERESTING NEWS LETTER. Vox Tells of the Happenings in and Around Etta Jane. The gas light of pulpit oratory w.il never kindle the fire of tiue devotion in the p.\v. The thanks of this community arc due Mr. J. S. Walker f>r the use o! his boat to put the tunersl procs.-si >n over the river at II >ve'i'a Ferry to bring the remains of Mrs. Mar.In E Swsrr to Sshm on Welnciday of hut we^k. II37. J P. Marion has rentj.l n h ;U33 at Hickory Grove and will m >ve thore soon, lie will c jntinue to preach a', Silem and Hickory Grove ctitrch. The saloon is the devil's work shop, where ho turns out Eorue first chss "aia cirne in goon nine for turnip and sw>at pitato ja'ches. Mr. Sam Los hu had an udiiiim to his latuily ii tho pjraou oi a eirl baby. Mr. ,Tim.C3 G.r icr is running the Sarratt Mil! at the old Tnonnon bi:o 11 i? true that womeu tell you rno.v than they km. a; it is tqul'y irjolh.it men Know m>rjtlnn tii*y se.i. Dr. Mason W. Smith, who was ri^tl at the protect term of court 1 i Chi rohee county ou a o'targo ..I nun slaughter, was ac qui .led. This is a case of long standing on llio criminal docks); oaao having resu'.tcl io a mistrial. The attoneys representing hiiu were Messrs. .J. B Bill, Thus. F McDjw and Thos, B. Butler. Mr McDow is a member ol the Yorkvi'le bar. Too State wis ru\?st ably represented by the Solicitor, J. K. Henry Tee triai of the case occupied nearly all of the day Tuesday, and it a::r given to tha j iry at 7 o'clock p. m , and in 28 minutes to 4 returned with the verdict "not guilty." It wis b yond doubt the hardost fought le^al battle in the history of Oaeroket county. Dr. Smith was assistint aur geon during the war under D ?s Ural ton and Thompson, of this Sate, an I ho ha3 been practicing ni- dictu e7er tinea. Ho tvas charged with cuising the death (fa woman?Mrs, Mary Wilbins?who bo ha I beec called upon t? atten 1 in a c.if>e of con ti icnent. The case has been ouo ol unusual interest, not ouly to the peo-. ploof Cherokee county, but to the citizens aud especially the doctors o' the Stat?. Fowler Brothers are running ih* ir gia continuously and miking ufiir sample of lint. Notwithstanding thadvance in the price of cotton, they have not raised the nrico in yinni-! ? Treachery coated with respect: bility is a go >d definition ofjhyp 'Criay Tnere id no peiiuiue for the breath that tq m!rt telling i he truth. Hon. D. E. Finley, our worthy representative iu CoDgrea?, was in Gaifncy last Tuesday au i We Inesd.iy, lo >ki.ng after the interest of his c mBtitueutt: lie talys pleasure in scrv ing his people, aud by tho way he | commands the respect of the officials at Wabhiogton, D. (J. to srch a degree that his recommendations sire gene/ally fairly considered and favorably acted up'on. lis is a r.-pre scntativo of the p:op!o ia the true s^nso of the word. The o'possum h lutrra aro having ail the pleasuro they want, while the "poor Bams" are having all the pain There has been an abundant crop of babies in this tection this year. There is going to be, from all ap pnaranc<\ a dearth of f?r.u Ub<?rrri ia thinaecliou ctxt vesr. ol the white frmilies Hjeak of jr;>ito iln cotton mil's, and iho colored are a! ?w ah nit making contracts. The fact ia ni;ny of tho Lirv! ia gcirg to l?o idle un'rsu a change fokrs place Tin y ?ung p *?.p'o l>ad a caoil v pull in/ at tho honn of Mr. V.xny Comer | lot-id ay night. Tin felting hard met a few niglito ** ) at the fc'-.o'd hou-e t) practice. Tiny p'ay ri^iit well, an 1 before long will be ready to < (F.r their services to tho ruhlic. Wo are not cdl?-l upon to take a hand in the wo uan'a sulf ate cou iroversy, but I am or tfia opin'oi mh many women know'm .r.v u'.? >nv. wuit measures ar? viy ltd to give us a far and cfHc;ont government' than man? of the nm'i *wao take an active hand in pi'iii*', a id iry to teach llieir neijjhb>n how to'volc. Vox New Hope mul Vicinity. Mr. I'Mito:: After au absence of about one month I will givo you a few dots from our faction. The health of our coauiiMuity is still g xvd. Wo a:o having nice rains hut rather late to do much good, only turnips, peas and potatoes can ha improved by rain tins late. However the ground is in line' condition for sowing small grain. Our corn crop is very short, cotton about one-third of a crop. The stalk is growing and putting on shapes and lieginning to bloom, and if it keeps warm and the showers continue for six or eight weeks we will gather a second crop of tlie staple, so mote it lie. Some gardens in our"'sect :on has the appearance of having a good crop of cabbage fur winter, my own is veiy premising. Ikothcr E. II. Iiackh un Qlle I i?i-? appoint m?nt at Now Hope SunJ iy, so he could alien 1 the Rev. Sam Jones sermon .1 Union. 1 shou'd have liked lo have k*<n there myself. I hear this m nuing tint Ms. an 1 Mrs. II. L. Sprou.se lost a child yesterday. It was buried Moml iy morning at eleven o'clock at the New llopo cemetery. O ir I cart govs o f, i.i sympithy f ?r tin bersaved ones. Miss lJessie a red Miss l.iz/.ie Whitlock left soma two weeks ago for Asheville, N. C , to attend sell x>l. Mre hope a profitable tima for bjth llie young ladies. Miss Sal lie Long who was paralyzed some time ago docs not seem to be any b.ltcr. Editor Union Times I hope to see in your columns this week the Rev. Sam Jones lecture which he delivered in your town last Saturday night, also hisserm >n Sunday as we could not attend these i services. Please let us have them to read in tin columns of our oil and popular canity piper. I prize The Tim h:s above any piper ami siy it is letter every \\c? k. Willi best wishes f<>- all oncernel villi the dear o'd Times I c'op, Traveler. [i hi'tk-s, \ e li ive not li;ul ro mi to Ave the lecture and reiv.ion, hut we give y ui a few of hi a s-picy any i igs from which you rau gather a pretty goal idea of l>ol!? the sermon and lecture.?Ed.J From Rev. Mr. Isom. Since my last communication to The Timks wo have made a short visit t > Lmdrum, whero wc spent a ] few hoard p'easanHy with IIiv. A.. II. lirst, the pastor of the Methodist ! church. Laadrum is a beautiful little ' town, on the Southern Railway, a few 1 miles s ?ulh of "Hog Rack." How ] many t.f the school children know ( what this is and where it i9? Well, I serve I the Meiholist church hero according to prom'sa last Sabbath, and sinco then have been attending a series of meetings at the Baptist church, 1 couducted by the pastor, Dr. Ertvin. Now ii I escape ne'.o* convertei to their faith and bapt-sm, I hope to fill my nppoiutments i-? Unim as follows: ; Foater'si <Jh a not, sec >nd Sunday 11 n. us ; Wesley's Chapel, third Sunday d p in. All candidates foi baptism and in vi.b rahip are requested to be at boater's Chspd with (tliers who may come prepared t> tuke the vows of the church. Oflioiala wiil notice the change f quarterly cn.ferenco to Oct. 81st, an 1 prepare a tall report if p)f>slb!o. Thank you, Mr. Editor, tor your kindness through The Times. I'leaso allow me further space to tay ibht Mr?. I-om'rt general health is much improved, hut I am sure that the underlying cause will need further attention an'' treatment. Many thanks t ? friends lor their indulgence and thoughtful prayers. J." N. Isom. O ? Knitting Mill flews Notes. t AW were misinformed as to where Mr. Euhnnks was to be buiied. His rem tins were interred at ?he cemetery. The pad lu-arcrs were: Messrs. Claude Iteteii- ] bough, Thomas, C. W. Jones, Lewis Jolly, Thomas Friend, J. E. Helton and C. C. lJeteiibangh. I," -v. Mr. Cowan's infant, the last one of twins, was buried at the cemetery today, Monday, Oct. Kill. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan have our spmpatby. Mesors, Kirby anl Tucker, of Factory Hill, were over here Sunday, taking a view of the knittin-r mill Miwns. Horace iVnl and John ('rawIt y, of Chambers, X. (3., hare been visiting Mm. Mary Harnett. They tried looking awhile but did not like it. Annus Lauiwk. THE INTEREST SHOWN ^ In our SUIT and JACKET stock I Shows no sign of abatement, and it is safe to say that this stock is the WRAP sensation of the hour. These are styles and lengths suited to all types of figures, and prices that range to suit all tvnes of nocket-books. Head descriptions of these num. hers, then come ami sec the goods themselves. Ladies' PI null n.-'.o, fi: i! i-waep, lined with Neva Cloth, a d* _ _ _ splendid .$1 GOCipefor ^ Ladies' Plush Capo w it fj fur collar, trimmed in Black Jet <JJ? and lined with TiJTvtecn ?, vl?2i) _ Ladies' Black V?>neli>in CI ?t 1% Cape, stylishly trimmed in _ O' folds of Black Satin, a serviceable and neat garment V^tOO 4 Ladies' (Jrey Melton Jacket, with Stylish Storm Collar, nicely lined throughout, new sleeves a very "Chic" coat ? A ^ for 4)4.50 ? Ladies' Jacket, made of extra fine Black Beaver-Cloth, Double Brenstrd Front, new shaped reveres, Scalloped CA Storm Collar, lined througlaout with Mercerized Satin 1 6 i amies' jncKet, ma?e or nil \\ ool Kersey, in Black, Double ? Breasted Shield front, Scalloped reveres, Storm Collar, Strapped Seams, stitched with silk, lined with lino quality of rich purple Satin, a most handsome coat. Our Leader lvl.OO ~ Ladies' Jacket, made of Extra Fine Broad Cloth in Castor J shade. Notched Storm Collar and hippels handsomely faced with Panne Velvet, Bell Sleeves, lined throughout with _ very fine Satin 8 Ladies' Walking Suit?Tailor mr.de, with Fly Front Jacket Strap Scams, lined with Silk Serge, Material Camel's hair Venetian, Flared Skirt well lined, inverted plait in back, d? . ? _ a splendidly gotten up suit, in Grey or BlacK ^ Ladies'Tailor-Made, Jleady to Wear-Suit, made of fine* V" quality Grey Cheviot, Shield Front Jacket, Strap Seams, rippled hack, new sleeve, Skirt stitched around bottom with 12 Rows Silk, an<;l trimmed in the latest scalloped ^ _A edge effect. An awfully swell and durable wearer for # There are many others and we would advise an early selection of these 4 - ready made garments, to make sure. of your fit, before the stock is broken. The A. H. Foster Co., Ladies Outfitters. r? __ - - - _ " Things [n the materials and manufacture of any vehicle?be it for buailess or pleasure?decide its merit and value. Details?often a )olt, a screw or a brushful of paint or varnish?mark the difference between the good and the inferior. We look afhgj^he little as well as the greater things; hence the high quality o?our output. We have received a shipment of ??^Basket Phaetons^? They are beauties, call and see them. We are agents for the Buckeye Disc Grain Drill, the best Grain Drill on the market, lias fertilizer attachment. We will have a lot of these Drills in a few days and respectfully ask the farmers to call and see them. GREEN &. BOYD. Fancy Grocers.o We have what you want. We do no blowing. We sell what we advertise. We sell as cheap as anybody. We guarantee all we sell. We know we can please you, - ?TRY US.? GRAHAM & ESTES. PHONE 84. THE PARLOR GROCERY Having recently purchased the business of the PARLOR GROCERY, [ am prepsred to supply the needs of your table. PHONE UN YOUR WANTS and they will bo attended to with promptness and dispatoh. ALU GOODS DELIVERED FREE. Butter, Eggs and Vegetables always on hand. HIGHEST PRICES PAID For garden, farm and barnyard produce suitable for table use CHAS, R. SHITH, Mgr. ^ PHONK7fl. ' . -jt