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the un ion times Pl'BLlSliEli EVERY FRIDAY . ' ?HY THt? UNION TIMES COMPANY Second Ki.ook Times i-iciLDiNO. ' JNO. R. MrITU IS, i.ditor. L. Cr. Voiixa, Jlanu^'if. Registered .u :;;e l'osto u L'uion, 8. C., as sec-'tul-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ------- 11.00 Six months ------ 50 cents Three mouths ----- '25 cents. ADVERTISEMENTS One square, first iiisi-i i.iou - - $1.00. Every ibsequent invriion * 50cents. Coil.i acts f?>r three months or longer will be mule at reduced ra(e>. Locals inserted at S.'j cents a line. Rejected manuscript will not be returned. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for at half rates. UNION1,3. C., AUGUST 22 , 1902. THi: ROAD LAW. The question of the road law seems to be the question of most promi.nenco in the county and every candidate for the legi> iituro, House and Sennte, devotes a nsiderable portion Of their t imo to !'. i.s.-ussion of the present road law which requires road duty from the age of IS to 50 with $1.00 commutation tax, or 8 days work on tlie roads, ii so much be found necessary. Those who are in defendlngjthemsclves as to the passage of such a law and explaining how it was a compromise that they had to accept or have no road law. Having fought it almost to the hour of adjournment. The oats get on to the law with both loot and declare it is t.ho innsl, infiiinnns law nn tho at.nt.iito books. Taxation without representation, etc. But we have so far failed to hear any of them suggest a feasable plan for road work, or in fact any plan at all. We agree with $he outs that it is a hardship to force the IS year old hoy to pay road duty, and we agree with the ins that n-? the lower counties were lighting tooth and toeuail to make the days for work on the roads 12, it was better to arrive at a compromise than force the calling of an extra session for the solo purpose of enacting a road law. This would have been very expensive to the taxpayers. We Relieve that it is u rax for road working. Let n law be enacted making a levy of 1 mill, if so much be found necessary, for working of the roads. Let the tax he collected as other taxes are collected. Then let competent men bo employed who understand road construction. Let them employ day labor at so much a day and work the roads with this method, we firmly believe that more and better work can bo done on a road with half a dozen hired hands in one day than a dozen white men who are warned out to work the roads will do in two days. No overseer has the inclination to force a lot of his neighbors and his peers to hard anil eurnest work on the road like he would a gang of wage hands, and it would not amount to^a row of pins if he did. It would only make him oneuyes. The wage hand could be made to work to earn his pay?not so with the present plan. The present system is wrong and th ere will he eonfnsinn on/-! n.,,i I - - ..imi iytm luaus as long as it exists. With the wages system unci the help of the road machine, we believe we would soon have rouds equal to any county in the State, and the whole county would be the gainer. What is the matter with (Jjtlluey ? It seems that there must be blood on its political moon. Here is where most of the political confusion and scrapping has originated. First Tillman and McLaurin became so wraught up during a speaking that they both tendered their resignations as Senators, an action without a precedent. Then comes Jim Tillman and Editor DeOamp, at another speaking, when DetJamp faced Tillman and told him lie was responsible for the editorial that charged Tillman with being a falsifier, gambler, drunkard, blasphemer and defaulter. Anil lust oomes a personal encounter between Messrs. Hemphill and Latimer. There must be something in the air or wuter at VUM sends lighting blood coursing through men's veins. Next Tuesday will bo tho duy (or ousting your ballot for tho Stuto and County officers, (io to the polls like a man and cast your ballot for the best man in your judgment for tho various offices. Help to put men of of spotless character in office, that they may reflect credit upon tho State and the citizens who put them thero. If you know a man's character to bo questionable vote for some one else, though tfie one of unsavory reputation may have been your personal friend. Tho matter of electing offi- , cers is not a personal thing, but the , object should bo to put men in who arc honorable and upright, and who ( will do the greatest good to the greatest number. Do this and you will never liavo cause to regret your J 0 0. ? 0 ' * ' > fe. I. I The County Campaigners. f< (Continued from page 1 ) b qualification. Pai I i-eautifn! tribute a t? the ladies prep* it', also ? the old a c< ddiers, those wb ? have g no and 1< those who are still with us. r It is a nd picture to see !;>e no.lt 1< geiiceo ' o-ir part <? *? ? duo i . >ur c children. The white chiblrou toil in t the nrl1, the negro child goes to y school, it' he h >8 to pick blackberries ] and plumbs along the road to oat a C. H, l'eako for Master and J. t M. Grter for Probate Judge are fi without opposition. , T1I0S. J. EETKNBAUQH I for re election as County Supervisor was on his merits and record. Had ^ faithfully and conscienciously dis- 1 charged cverv dutv. Had nothing O / * t n ^ to hide from public inspection. Did . not think chain gang camp should be ; on poor house farm. Those people, poor hut good people, don't want to , put convict camp there. Mr. J. F. , Belue had been an efficient keeper , of the county home. The office of County Supervisor is one of tba most responsible and tho moat thaukless iu Union county, there is always some one to find fault, no matter hew much is done. The board has done everything iu its power with the funds at their command for the improvement of roads. Is as anxiouB as any man in Union couuty to see the roads of Union equal to the best county roads iu the State, and would >ike to see them macadamized, but it can not be done without money to do it with. The roads have been greatly improved, however. They are in better shape on a general average thau they have ever been in Union couuty. I leave this to the candidates and those traveling over tho roads. With the road machine and the chain gang we have beeu able to do this nod to build permanent roads in some places where they used to be so bad. To build permanent roads take3 money by the thouso.uds. Regarding the article iu The Union Times from ^autuc, it was on account of ill feel? lugs between the correspondent and the road overseers, but was at the same time intended as a stab at me, I will show the matter up#ud what is lying behind it. I will reply to his article. I think I will be ab'c to ctack his ut. The r a Is speak tor themselves You who ttavel over them know whether I have done my duty or not The article refers to roads in Mr. Mobloy's township aud he wili speak for himself. I am always held responsible, howijvar...^ seems. hv. Complimented the ladies for their presence, aud said it was a good sign to see them present.-Cheers. T. J. L. UNDER of Gibbes, aunouueed his caudidacy for County Supervisor, and said that he had boon styled, since the campaign started, as being the millionaire of West Springs, but am ouly a common, plain farmer, and the talk ahout g ?'d and his land is all rot. Has no political record, but will, if elected, try to make a good one. ])I<. T. li. HATES. M elected would do his duty as to tl>e road law. If law was off it was not his fault. He got unduly exoited at Satitue and caused some amusement ' by his reference to the charges that he 1 had sold out to the green back party. The green back party had nothing 1 to give themselves, what the devil could it give him. Ilia name was put on without his knowledge. Said J. L. Strain had joined the Republican party and that he was elected < County Commissioner on the fusion | ticket. Charley Bolt and Jim Yin- ( son had also gone over to help the peo* j pie out. Itefered to the retrievement . of the party by Hampton. Needn't , run about here telling tales on me. ( I?y the eternal Gods they cannot j bulldoze me. I am going to be your next County Supervisor. Mr. lis- , denbaugh should have been a preacher, ( might now have been a missionary to t Cnina. How/.e was a good horse j trader, and would stop on his way to , a torn up bridgo to make a horso swap if it to >k him all day. As to t Binder, that rich man whose land is . teeming with gold, why Opir aud the j Klondyke is not in it beside him. Von,l?.k;it -n ' 1 i nuuoiuiu tun uu tinmen mit- <. more, but Hinder is going to name t his "Getniore". Ho has civil engi- ( neers now laving out his gold producing land. I believe I'll close. H. C. HOWZE. S Was his third attempt to win this ^ ollice. Did not expect to get it first 8 time, went round to get acquainted. * Was born in Chester. Gave his ? record in assisting to redeem the State in '70. Thinks road overseers 0 should be appointed from the roads they oversee.. Good roads, good ? schools, good churches and good 1 mail facilities are essentials to pro- ^ grcssive country. Thinks convict ^ camp should be on poor house furm. Don't wur.teotton raised on the farm. Out everything for home consumption. 8 It ferred to his horse trade with Dr, Bates in which he, Ilowze, got badly 81 ttuck. o FOR AUDITOR?JNO. U. FARU, or re election. Is still the beardless oy, though had tried hard to sprout healthy moustacho, couldn't do it nd gave it up in disgust. His good ooks had stood by him in former aces and he would stand by his good ookB and praise the bridge that arried him safely over. Ho was he best looking candidate of the vhole 29, and if it was not for the adies being present he would feel iwfully lonesome in the meetings. Got he crowd to laughing, the first demonitration up to that time. He had nade a faithful officer and wanted to re returned. If in your beat judgment you think [ have made you a faithful and good rfficer, I ask you for your suffrages, [f you think there n a better man out rote f?r him. As to the promise that f would not run ajaio. I sail that I wanted to perfect tu < if for the min^ istry and if wh.t I m* !o in the office wit* enough to go to college and do this I would uever bo iu politics Again. It has not been sufficient and I have studied hard for this end at home, but as yet have not succeeded iu perfecting myself as I wish. I was earnestly solici-ed to make this race, and if you voted ior me the last time solely on the ground that you understood that I would not again appear before you for the office, then vote for some other mao. I am before you on my record. Even the candidates opposing me are kind enough to admit that I have made a good and efficient offioer. and I have never yet heard a word to the contrary. I leave the matter with you. Caeers. J. D. KPPS, of Goshen Hill, second appearance for this office, and was glad to see the ladies present. Hoped to bo taken from the ranks of the defeated candidates' association this tiin 3, ard was going to make a clean race. Was not here to condemn any one, but know I am qualified for the faithful aud intelligent disaharge of the duties of the office if elected. Like all the rest of the candidates I waut the office for the talary there is in it. Did not want to be considered so very old. Gave his war record but was not running on that. Would be faithful if elected. Was simply 'toting his own skillet.' Knows he is qualified for the office, | and wants it for the salary that ia in it, same as all the rest of them d->. Cheers for Epps. T. C. JOLLY tr?, . ~.,uipcterK'( 'service in tho Supervisor's office and 2 years in the Treasurer's office as clerk. Would use best efforts to make good officer if elected. J NO. W. GREGORY, feels qualified, competent ami peculiarly fitted for the duties of tba office, will run a clean, fair race, was no speaker, but if elected guaranteed to give sitisfaction as an officer. J. 11. LANCASTER. Thanks for vote received in last race, would thank them for their vote in this race when he came again, had no intention of giving up. Got into the war in time to get shot, but was glad didn't kill him, as he could now be their auditor. Ilis joke on himself got the crowd jolly again. Is competent to fill the office and needs it. Gj f Id r? r* Annrr ikl % ? A? A-- ** .? uu tooj tiling to voce ior Lancaster. Just leave, that name unmolested and make the old man feel good and you will feelgood too.'' JOl'NTY TREASURER?J. II. BARTLBS, For re-election. Had heard of no complaint against his management of die office, why displace him. It was i place that required an experienced nan. Gave some history of the iffice and the losses that had occurred. Was present at one sittlemeut, when a Treasurer was short $3,500, 1 tud lie wept like a child. His plau- 1 .atioa aud home was sacrificed and he md his family were homeless, and lie vas an honest man. Had saved the county in in- 1 erest that will amount to enough to 1 my his salary 20 years, by a plan 1 le had got through legislature. It was the only office for which the ' surety Companies would not boud a , nau. It was considered too hamrA. <U8 by them. K. W. HAMILTON \ aid might as well just elect Mr. j Parties for life. That was wrong, j hould not our boys have a showing t o try for office, if not why educate * hem. Believed in rotation, thought j ie was competent and was not afraid t f it. I Cavo hia experience in a clerical * ray, and had no doubt had influential ' riends and could give as good bond * 4 Mr. Bartlea. He knew many 18 E ) 20 year old school boys who could v II the office. g II. B. BETS ILL, j nnounced himself as a candidate, t rst time to offer for office. Was no f< jeaker but would discharge his utics faithfully if elected. EXTF 5c J) A YARD JL/ ^AT 1 EveryttLing < at prices tliat W? tali? stoc order Xo clea summer stuff tli? remnants ...HAL New lot ladies' elbow silk mitts, New lot ladies' novelty belts, tin New lot ladies' turn down Colla] Featlerbone Stock collars, the ic Extra heavy "Buffalo" Sheeting One lot nice figured muslins, 3 1 quick" we have made the pric New lot pretty val. laces and in BUYING In our* Buffalo st Groceries, Crock' Shoes, Trunks, Ch BES I' tx< >0 I 1 ' COME TO MUTUAL D ?v? jr. IIAKKY, M COUNTY SUPT. EDUCATION?D.D. EANT was up for re-election and had no speech to make, his record was well known. If any one wanted to know anything about his management of the office there were half a dozen School Commissioners here, ask them. I do not care to get up here and brag. I will let others talk alone* that lin?. WmilH a ?- . ? VV..V* A UUUV1 uo m the penitentiary for the same length of time than try to make a speech. Just can't do it and am not going to try. S. M. RICE, JR. The first time I ever offered for j office and will run a clean race, will \ attack no man's character. My op- j ponents arc old campaigners, und j they are wide awake but I am awake 1 too. I don't think Mr. Fant deserves any special credit for what he has done, as it was his duty to dq it. The changing of the collecting time gave j Mr. Fant an advantage of four months. Mr, Fant corrected him to show that it was a disadvantage of four months. Mr. Rice could not see it that way. { Mr. Fant explained that the board i bad spent the money for the whole j year before he came io. while the change had taken four months off of that year. This left him four months short to begin with. Has nothinc to do with employing teachers. Was willing to leave his record with the people. Mr. Rice had had sufficient experience as teacher, and normal training to fit him for the office, and would itand on his merit and qualifications. THOMAS H. GORE. "Multiplication is vexation, Division is just as bad, Die rule of three vexes me And its practice makes me utad." Before the people again this time fi r lie office of County Superintendent of Education. Acknowledges that he is lot a good speller, but has got a whole ' ot of good common sense. The school ftachers are missionories, and should be telected judiciously. Mr. Kico wants to ake your children inland. What does he enow about children with all his normal j raining? Why I am in the children . msinoes. I have a normal school right it home, and an interesting little school t is too, my friends. Some of them are ed-headed. Gaye a rap at the system >f changing books. Says it keeps a ]>oor nan's nose to the grind stone keeping up vith the new books. A child hardly ets familiar with a book until he must hange to something else. It looks like ! hey change with the moon. Don't say | he present superintendent is responsible or this, but if ^ get the office I will try 9 look into the 'matter. Chdldren were Oontlnatd on page ht IA HE RILL rHE MUTLW els? in Summer I are surely tra<i< li in August, tli xx all sliort * w? liav? marine at alxout . F P R I all the rage, get a pair before they are 5 ' Ping Pong" and other pretty styles rs, all sizes and heights, only leal summer collar, all sizes, price , yard wide, value 6ic at bo 20 yard lengths, real value 5 to 7 ic :e isertions to match, prices 4c, 5c, 61c, 8 arge quantities as we do for our two 1 at Buffalo, we are able to make the lo best lines of goods to be found. ore will be found a full ery, Tinware, Dry r? othing', Hats, F'urnitur DS AND LOWFST ii every department:. THE BARGAIN O! RY HOODS CI gr. Qpi HAVE YOU I A difficult matter to save up m help you. Here's the plan. * portion of your earnings each vi SAVINGS DEP. Where it will draw interest at 4 payable every six inonth^ and in have a snug little sum that you w ing you to accumulate. This bi others and it wants to help you. rpT T m - ?VT-H^.1??? i nil miun.L]i B. F. ARTHUR, I i " Wa! fwan man UNION SHOE C( WATCH I NO YOUR SHOE J riAIN STREET, * A VY 5c ? YARD M BtUfT ?OlU? e> winners, erefore In lengtlis ill a many of CE... i all gone, price 50c 25c and 50c 10c 20c 5c "to clean up the lot 4c c, 10c and 15c arge stores, one at Union west possible prices and to line of the best roods, Notions, e, Etc. PRICES ENTER," IMPAHY. posite Hotel Union rOTJND IT M . < oney? If bo we can Fust deposit a small eek or month in our \RTMENT per cent, per annum a year or so yoti will ill thank us for helpauk is a great help tc IS BANK, . Resident. f k-Over hoes... man will t a pair. i for every in Union it here. )MPANY, INTEREST. UNION, 5. C. 1 |