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Tbihi umuiM tijvlEIS^ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY ?by the? UNION TIMES COMPANY Second Floou Times Building. JNO. R. MAT1IIS, Editor. L. Q. Yodnq, Manager. Registers! at the Postolliee in Union, 0. C., as sec jnd-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 0?e year ------- $1.00 Six months ------ 60 cents Three months ----- 25 cents ADVERTISEMENTS One square, flrst insertion - - $1.00. Every ubsequeut insertion - 60cents. Conti acts for three months or longer will be nade at reduced rates. Locals inserted ;\t SJ cents a line. Rejected manuscript will not be retumed. Obituaries and tributes of re pect will be charged for at half rates. UNION, S.C. OCTOBER 17,* 19*2. The manufacturers propose a plan for the settlement of the coal strike They propose to make a raise of ten per cent, in wages without any recognition of the Union. Ex-President Cleveland says the watchword of the Democratic party should be tariIT reform. He is right, If we need anything we need a tnrilT reform. This tarifl protection business is drawing muny dollars from the pockets of the consumer. It is estimated that the cost of the coal strike which begun May 12th and in which ls:i,.">C(? miners urc out of work have caused a loss in various A f KA nmAntsl nf i I '>(1(1 Hi W I tu 111U lUUWUtll) VI ?l' V? | v'v.'\'i To say nothing of loss of life and injury to persons. Onr readers will [lease excuse all shortcomings this week as our job department has been kept busy, and is yet. We hope to cuteh up thi* week and give our readers a better paper from now on.?Bamberg Times. That seems to bo another job oilier with a newspaper as its caudal appendage. That full dinner pail may be full, bufc the pail, like the old negro's fish, has swunk up awfully. If the price of tlio necessaries of life climb much higher that full dinner pail will be aboilt the size of a 1"^ oyster can. To sry nothing of the coal scuttle. ?????racn?r. t Bacon said that "reading maketh ? iuu man. ovnu so uoes u:n; dispensary liquor.?Newberry Observer. But it takes a man with a pretty fat purse to get "full" on "bacon" at prevailing prices. The Southern and Northern Presbyterian Synods met in joint session in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday for the first time since the civil war, and celebrated tho one hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the chufch in that State. The occasion marks an epoch in the church history as it is looked upon as the beginning of the end of an historic schism. Itr-seems that peace is about to b * brought about in JIayti through tho mediation of tlie United States Minister, Powell, acting under his suggestion the diplomatic corps at Port au Prince has proposed n cessation o hostilities in order to arrange thcpreliminaries for peace between the revolutionists and the forces of tho Provisional Government. America wins a big stake at the Hagtje. The suit brought in beh :l ! of the Archbishop of San Francisco i to enforce the payment by Mexico of ' what is known as the i'ioui fund \vaa ' won^jy the United States Government, and Mexico is to pay tho Ro. maii*Catholic church through the U. 8. Government the lump sum of *!, 120,6.82.<>7, and $ltf,0f>0.!)0 annually forever hereafter. These sums are i to b paid in Mexican money. K i .11 i T>& United States census < tlice hi.s adopted a plan whereby the most ao j curatf returns of the cotton crop imy j be ascertained. It lv?.8 established agen- 1 cies ip every county in U.e olton gru\v-: ing Sfttes. Tliese ng'-nts are to visit, every gin in their coun'y and ascertr'n j lijw jnany ba'es each gin lias turned out. | These reports aro at once sent in to Wasting ton and a veiy correct estimate of the cotton cicpcan bo learned. Every ginner should keep up with his r cord to as toi*t able to give tlu agent tlie inlormatlon as soon a? he calls. This will b.*at Neil and al! the rest of the bull ,<n 1 , bear qotton prophets. Mr. (). T. JJ-'.u i has bepn appointed for Union county. Look out for him. ^ ' ' I REPORT OS COTTON. A new feature, to secure quickly accurate statistics of the cotton crop. The Un.ted States Census OITico v>i!l publish returns at frequent intervals j during the ginning season, and iu time to be of humenso valuo to the "j producers. , Mr. Orus T. Belue, of Ui.iou, has been aj pointed u local special ag< nt j of the Census (Jflice to collect cotton I 1 "i'lni"" statistics for this county. I h'"" o " ' and we join the Government in urg- j ing the ginners to give Mr. Belue ] their hearty support and co-operation, thus enabling him to make prompt and accurate returns. Wo would impress upon the ginners the fact that this agent is a sworn officer of the Government, and that their reports, are forwarded as given to hi in directly to the Census Office, at Washington, without passing through the hands of any middlemen. The information given is held as strietly confidential, and the operations of individual ginners are not divulged. Upon the j lint co-operation of the cotton growers, ginners and local /gouts must depend the success of tiie Census Ollicc in his inquiry, and its ability to render this great service to the Southern people and to all interested in the cotU.i staple. The Census Office has demonstrated in three annual reports, tho fact that the ginners are the only reliable source of information us to the volume of the annual cotton crop. This is very complimentary to the ginners, who, no doubt, will feel a pride in sustaining the reputation earned. In recognition of this interest shown by the giuncrs, and of a general demand for more frequent reports through this source, Congress, in the net creating a permanent ce nsus office, Tprovided for the collection and publication of these statistics at intervals during the ginning season. Forthecrop of 1 ?2 the office will issue three reports: the fir.it two will cover the quantity of cotton ginned ap to and including October IS and December Id, respectively; an I the final report will cover the total qunti titv ginned from the growth of ltMg. lteali/.ing that the collection of the data for theso reports is mtule at a season when the ginr.ers' time is greatly taxed, and appreciating the necessity for prompt returns, the Census Ollice has located, in cncli county containing ton or more ginneries an agent", who will visit estvh ginnery in the county and secure u ! report of tlie quantity of cotton ginned up to certain dales. In undertaking the frequent i.nd hurried reports now sought, it is of vital importance that the returns be made with absolute uniformity, and that all be received at Washington at one time. This result could not be expect .d from individual requests made by mail of :> ),<?;hi ginners, at a time when they are engrossed in their ginning work. Furthermore, the Census Odice must be kept advised of all changes in the management and operation of these establishments, an 1 secure returns from all new und revived plants. To accomplish such results, it becomes necessary for tho ollico to have local representatives who shall be charged with the duty of keeping in close touch with tho ginning industry in each county, and of promptly reporting the quantity of cotton ginned. Tiio statistics for tho October report will be collected during tho week beginning with Monday, October !20, and ginners should keep such records as wi'l enable them to furnish promptly the required information. These returns will be tabulitcd, and the result published within oao week from their receipt at Washington. Cotton statistics collected through I the commercial system, however ac- j curatcly compiled, fall short of the | demand of both producer and manu- j facturer?first, in that us they cover the quantity of cotton marketed between September I of one year and Vugust Ml of tho following, they are lot statistics of a crop grown in any j .no your; ami second, in the liability | 0 error involved in statistics so com- ! oiled. Nothing short of official re- } ; ,oorta, made sufficiently early to form 1 basis of prices, will entirely satisfy ' the cotton grower or manufacturer, ft i-? gratifying to know that tho | >outh has th) assistance mi l co-op- j r.t'i' !i of the Government in bringpg aho.it I lie result t,hr;y desire?an j mdert akiny the success of which now ' lepend ( umi the cotton growers and i jin.ot rs tin:mselvcs. I Tho coal striko secins to bo about ' us far from settlement as ever. Tho ores'd n's of the coal companies havo j oroposocl a pi in of arbitration. Viz, to : 1'ow tho president to fu-l?ct on arbi trot ion e immHtee along linos suggested by the owners of the coal niroj. 'J his tho miners consider unfair to tlimn and th'y consider that j .hey r.re almost ignored In tho mat- ' i or. There is r.o livelihood of their accepting ar y su:di tortus. Attorney General Knox any 9 ro onstituti jna.l mnendtmnl is needed ' 0 give Oongrejs the p r.vor to protect ihe people from the greedy trus's >nd monopolies. Ife eondends that | Gongr-st can en ict tit > r rov!aio:is of i he Common Law which cover nil i thoao tjuestion*. The courts v.ill then decide in e.itli particular case ; s to whether Ilia' t\?3e comes under tho law. I' Ncw3 From Ftta Jutie. We had a shower of rain last Ratirday that, put tho ground in gnod )io\v order, unit will help turnips an 1 >otatoos. Hev. W. II. White preached at >aleui Sunday and administered the herd's Supper, llo preached ngaiu it right. 1 Mr. Vernon Millwood and Miss I hi fllackwell, of this section, were married on the 2Nt,h ult ., by J. Lee Futric, Notary Fublic. The saiul iu tho river at Howell's ferry prevents the Hat from running part of the time. At a meeting of the session nt Sa; U'tn recently J. L. Strain was elected delegate to Synod which meets nt, Columbia on the 21st inst., T. J. Kstcs was chosen as alternate. Corn crops are generally gocd? much more so than for scverul years past. Last Saturday Blanche, infant child of Mr. George Mitchell, who died at Lockhurt Mill, was buried at Salem church. Rev. P. B. Ingram, of Hickory Grove, performed tho funeral ceremonies. Cotton ginncrs are now putting in good time. Mrs. Wade Pridmore, who has been cuite sick for somo time, is much improved, and so is her child. Dr. L. J. Wood of Kelton, was her physician. I am pleased to know that the sentiments expressed by Thk Times on the new pistol 1 iw have met with general endorsements wherever read, and that a higher respect is shown the law tlnn any one of a kindred nature heretofore. I believe it will eventually succeed and be the means of putting down tho cowardly practice of carrying pistols altogether amorg tho more respectable class of people. Your correspondent visited that wido-nwako and progressive farmer citizen, Mr. W. S. Wilkinson, of Hickory Grove, last week and examined his molasses making plant, which is the most extensive and unique of any one he knows of in South Carolina. It has n capacity of 15o gallons per day. The mill is run by steam and the juice is carried through a series of pipes to the evap oraior, wnere it is prepared lor a large boiler where the finishing touch is given the molasses, and where the molasses is tested before putting up for uso or shipment. Everything is nicely handled. Much of It is put up in buckets of gallon and half gallon sizes, these are labeled and shipped. He uses barrels for the shipment of larger quantities. It will pay any of our farmers to visit an 1 see Mr. Wilkinson's plant before they go into raising another crop. The labor saved to say nothing of the superior quality of the molasses will soon pay the expense of putting up similar machines. My heart goes out in sympathy to the parents, grand parents and families of little Grace Wood and Flita MayWilliims who were buried in the same coflin at Foster's Chapel Wednesday of last wetk. It was indeed a solemn scene and sore Providential visitation. I)ut Those little babes so sweet and fair Called hence by earthly doom, Have gone to show how sweet the flow ers In Paradise which bloom. Ere sin could harm or sorrow fr.do Death came with tender care, And in his arms these jewels bore To mansions bright and fair. Messrs. Reaty Morris and Bud i llobinson aro running a public gin in this neighborhood and doing very good work. 1 understand that a colored man WU3 shot accidentally or.o night last, week near Union Grove church by Mr. Marlise Roberta. There are different reports about it and I forbour saying anything unless I knew howit was. At last accounts the man was thought to ho in a fair way to recover, but at iirst the wound was tbought to be fatal. J am much pleased with Tub Times reproduction of articles on the infant railroad enterprise in this State. This is history well worth preserving and I recommend it to the readers as such. Also the Texas and other letters go to make the paper an interesting visitor to our homes. Farmers will get ready to sow wheat early this full. The cottc n will all he picked out soon and the sowing of wheat and oats will commence. Mr. W. S. Wilkinson, a close observer, says this is the time to sow wheat expecting a fair crop next year. He sajs after a dry summer tlie ground is better prepared lira small grain crop. Too much rain during the summer season leaches the land and deprives it of n great deal of its plant food, especial. ?i i- ?? i 1 ly mat which goes xoir.aKetne wheat, cop a cucco?s. He h is noted it for years and ri frrs to 18.81-'82 as snmpjes. ilis endorsement is worth tuk.rig >1 note of, as ho is a man of fioo sense and culture. The York county veterans arp going right along enrolling the men who went from that county to the war. They are doing their work in an intelligent manner as well as making a thorough canvass of the county J to sco that no man is omitted. Your I correspondent had the pleasure of j meeting with, the committee for Broad , iver township at Hickory Grove r 11 the l-t inst., and knows whereof ho p'? k-t. iMr. J. J. Robinson had an olJ? fashi' 11 Ad corn shuekirg recently, to had plenty of hands. "Black j Tottio" didn't go around for the I *?uiek'T3 to kiss as of ( Id, but the ruBstls" and dog fights came off t-.s of . yore, Yox. 1 L In our Shoe thine s that wil are prices on a that await yon A Good School Sho( A Glove Grain Sho( An Elegant Dorgoh Big Line Milwaukee Man's Oak Kip Tie; Man's Satin Calf, w bottom..., Man's Kangaroo I back Man's Solid Leather hard knocks tl an Big assortment in m L' ather with the Bear in mil bought from ui I II R. P. HARRY, Mgr Jlfrs, S. U. Chick. _l A tribute of Ion e from the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Ebcnezer church 1o the memory of Mrs. S. E. Chick who was culled home June 7, 11)02, aged SO years. A cheerful, quiet, unassuming christian, she was faithful in the performance of all the duties developing upon hor and in her devotion to her church and her home. Sho was ever ready to lend a helping hand to the needy and alllicted; sho will be sadly missed. Wo have lost one whose christian life embracing so many years and bearing such abundant fruit to the glory of God, was a blessing to all who came within her influence. Her memory will bo an inspiration to us all. lie has called . home a beloved co-laborer, one who was very highly esteemed for hen faithfulness in good works. Therefore be it Resolved, 1st. That we bow in humble submission to "Him who doeth all things well," remembering that our lo3S is i hor gain. j 2nd. That wo bo admonished lo watch and be also ready for wo have: only a little longer to wait and watch 1 and work for tho Master, for tho night cometh when no man can woik. 5ird. That we commend the sorrowing ones to tho loving Father, "whoso grace is sufficient for all j things." ' 4th. That a pago in the minuto book of our society to keep sacred to her memory, and a copy of these res- , olutions be sent to the bereaved ones and published in tho Newberry Heraid and News, tho Uniom Times and i'1 the Southern Christian Advocate. ?.'j "Ono of our number has left us, To be with the Saviour of love; * Jwf Ho called 'Aunt Sarah' from us, H To one of His msnsions above." ]wf Mrs Erin ? Cofietd, M Mich J. L, Maybin, |*f Miss N. B. Eisov. | | It is with elntfrre sorrow we'lcarn \J of tho death of this good Christian 1 A] woman. It wss this editor's nloa-nrn I H and good fortune to bo a tmmber of: M the Sunday Schobl class taught, at. f\ the Methodist church i? Newberry, W by t'nli d(Nout christian woman. An 1 I" I wo can say" without hesitancy thnfwe r/ do not r?ppemb.or to have ever met.a 1 \ more devout nnd consecrated chris- W tian than Aunt Sarah Chick. Her. I'd death is the closo- of a long life of j H faithful work in the vineyard of her W Master. She has gone to reap her A reward and Wear the crown of the H faithful. In that blissful eternity ("f beyond this vale of tears. " 'Tls the divinity that stirs within L us. L 'Tls heaven itself that points out an b hereafter, I L And intimates eternity to man. Eternity! thou pleasing drcalful thought." I &K* /E BUILD? sj_\y?s Department we have: 1 be of interess to yc few of the numerou Lr arrival: i fur children, pebble grain.., in ladies, withjheavy soles i Ladies'Shoe, pretty shape, ? e Oil Creoles for boys, a hurr , whole stock, take a pair ant hole double sole3, British ca Uucher, turns water like a Counter Satin Calf, will stai any other shoe for en's Yiei Kid, Calf Skin and most stylish shape id money refunded fo i that do not suit. 2;' The Growth Is Truly \ We invite every n cliild, no matter pation iQ, to open vis. ONE D< Starts you. This bank has for this community and 01 more appreciated every ds on our books. We allow posits. THE PE0P1 B. F. ARTHU C?nTE? Ny Comes to the man i Shoes of the sort we are comfortable, tl UNION SHOI Watching Youi MAIN STREET. % ?itr1^ tmmmr many good >u? Below s bargains ] 65c 75c ;oing at 75c imer for 75c I leave.. 98c p, solid $1.00 duck's $1.50 id more $1.25 1 Patent $1.50 r any shoes WANT. Opposite Hatel Union ^ I of This Bank Wonderful. nan, woman and what tlneir occti" an account with DT.T.AR - - J.X V ?already done lots of good ur services are more and <ju iy. We want your name 4 per cent, interest on deLES BANK, R, President. I ISktfl or woman who wear n sell. They fit, they w 3 hey are economical, r 5 COMPANY, { Shoe Interest. K UN on. s. c.J? ? *'4 ;/ '