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THE UNION TIMES | PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY ' ?by th?? | UNION TIMES COMPANY j Second Floor Times BuildIng ' VER Postjikioe, Bell Piionk No. 1. t 1 L. G. Young, Manager. , Registered at the Postoffice in Union, 8. C., as second-class mail matter. { SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ------- $1.00 , 8ix months ------ 50 cents Three months ----- 25 cents. 1 ADVERTISEMENTS One square, first insertion - - $1.00. Every absequent insertion - 50 cents. Con ?i acts for three months or longer will be nade at reduced rates. Locals inserted at 8J cents a line. Rejected manuscript will not be returned. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for at half rates. UNION, 8. C., NOVEMBER 13, 1903. The Greenville News complains that Rev. Hicks, the weather prophet, who has predicted more storms and more disasters than any other troublehunter, rejoices over the report'of every calamity, provided ho "saw it first"?that he wants his predictions to come true, no matter how great is the suffering. Was it not "ever thus"?did not .Tnnnli Irl.'lr hucmiHO (Ind ftccpntfld n the repentance of Njneveh? t ^?? c Representative Joe Johnson has I renewed his fight for the holding of r federal court at Spartanburg and for 1 an appropriation of .$75,000 to enlarge c the court house at Greenville. Soon s after he took the oath of olfice he in- o troduced a bill providing for this, a Mr. Johnson has the support of the t South Carolina delegation for this s measure and will use every etlert to i push the bill through as early as pos sible.?The State. * i ?? t The 58th Congress met in extraor- t dinary session at noon last Monday i for the purpose of enacting legislation necessary to make elfective the y Cuban reciprocity treat}'. Represen- ^ tative Cannon, of Illinois, was elect- ^ ed speaker of the House, and Repre- c sentative Williani9, of Mississippi, was elected by his colleagues leader . of the Democratic minority. The present House has thp largest number of Representatives that over met in Washington. Senator Tillman" was appointed t chairman of the committee on publie health and national quarantine, j This chairmanship carries with it a c nicely furnished committee room in the capitol building and an annual clerk at $2,2(H). , On Wednesday of last week the j Stat^ of Panama seceded from her i Union with the United States of Co- y lomhia and established an independ- fl ent republican government of her j own. This action was taken on account of the Colombian government having rejected the Panama Cajiivl treaty, showing thereby an utter dis- ^ regard Panama's rights and interests. President Roosevelt promptly recognized Panama's independence^ a and in order to prevent interference t with the interoceanic railroad, sent a c } strong naval force to the isthmus, and has given Colombia wurning that r she must not send troops to coerce >i Panama. This course was necessary for the ! general good says the President. t Certainly the United States could not ] allow any interruption of communi- v cation across the isthmus, and the * Colombian Congress had acted so badly in regard to the canal treaty v that she deserved scant courtesy i from the United States. ' The canal will now bo constructed 1 without the annoyances of South c American diplomacy and? as a protec- i torate over Panama will be estab- g lished, the United States will roally 1 control the territory through which J, tlie canal runs. t] It is generally believed both in t this and in foreign countries that the * U. 8. Government was fully cogni- ^ rant of what was going to happen ^ and signified its approval beforehand t to the leaders of the movement. e Many persons condemn the con- ^ duct of the President in thi? matter, , r< and contrast it with the action of the t United States, when the South se- I! ceded, but in this ago of commercial- w ism as little regard is paid to attract V right by governments as by financiers, 8 Witness Kngland's treatment of the tl South African republics, and (Russiu ? holding on to Manchuria after prom- r' ising to evacuate it on the sth of last (j month. p \ # Daring the procju Vm;.:, art in 3arnwell lust week ,i djt'c.i-p <i that i witness was guilty of perjury. I Uilge Purdy, the presiding judge, jrotnptly sent him to jail. Perjury,' tubornation of evidence, anil untiwful attempts to inlluence jurors ins grown to be a not uncommon ,hing in our courts and seriously threatens the carrying out of the jnds of justice. Secrotary Wilson, of the department of agriculture, was an early jailer on the President today, tho 9th. He had just returned from Texas, where he went to make an investigation of the conditions of cotton and to learn the results of tho fight the planters are muking against the boll weevil. "Many of the planters are taking the advice of the agricultural department and'aro planting early cottOD," 3aid the Secretary. "Practically the antire late crop was destroyed. The weevil bus ravaged much of the best part of the Texas cotton belt.- All dTorts to exterminate it seem to have ueen unavailing. The only way to meet the evil, apparently, is to rdant. iarly cotton and get in the crop be'ore the weevil has an opportunity to lestroy it."?News and Courier. Chairman Garris, of the State It. R Commission says that the-managers )f the railroads are not always the mes responsib'e for the numerous vreeks, whereby so many lives have >een lost lately, but that it ts fre[Uently the criminal negligence of imployes that causes so much rouble. This was admittedly the :ause of the late disaster at Chester, dismissal from service, he says, is lot sufficient punishment, and he-beieves that where the evidence of arelessness is clear, tho solicitor hould take cognizance of it and make iub cases for the courts.' The next ,nnuat report of the commission to he legislature, will deal with the lubject of disasters, and suggest neans for the punishment of employis guilty of criminal carelessness \.n investigation would hIiow where he fault lies, and whether or not here is sufficient evidence to warrant ndictment and trial by jury. squad of five dispensary contables raided the establishment of dr. Wieters in Charleston a short ime ugo, and during the search for ontraband stuff, handled .Mr. Wietirs ciuite rouffhlv. Mr. Wiptpra Ha. ng a citi/en of a foreign country, nplealed to the U. S. Court for redress ind two of the constubles who were till in Charleston were arrested and pent Saturday night and Sunday in ho county jail. On Monday they vere released from custody on given >ond for $0,000 each in a surety" lompany. The other three, who are noluded in the proceedings, will also five bond. It seems almost impossible to sup>ress the blind tigers in Charleston; he attempt to do so frequently causng much annoyance to inuocent per10ns. It is hard for those living in in interior town to understand how rksome the dispensary law is in a :ity like Charleston. ^ Washington Letter. From Cur Regular Correspondent.) Washington, I). C., Nov. 0, 10UJ1 O.'ficials of the State Department, is well as all who are interested in he canal negotiations, arc watching losely the elforts^jf Panama to gain ler independence. The revolution >f the Isthmus is now in full progess. The Republic of the Isthmus, is the new state calls itself in its leclaration of independence, has es ahlished a government under a trilmvirate, driven out all Colombian roops wno were nosvue to the re volition, adopted a llag which is red, viiite and blue, and is now demandng recognition by this government. Phe secession of the Isthmus was ex >octed. Its geographical connection vith. Colombia is a loose one, and the I nterests of the two sections were an- i agonistic. When the Bogota gov- j irnment rejected the cunal treaty | md thereby delayed the construction if the canal which is so desired ijy 'annum, talk of separation became [eneral on the Isthmus and lias now >een put into etfect with every pros>ect of success. Our consular off]ers have been instructed to recoglize the de facto government and his is the first step in recognizing ! ho sovereignty of the new republic. ! Jnited States warships are at Pan- j ma and Colon, and marines have. ieen landed to maintain an open raffle on the Isthmus, as this gov-, rnmant is obliged to do by the treaty f 181(>, which was signed iwith New rranada. of which Colombia is the j emaining part. Senator Cullum.of ho Senato Committee on Foreign , delations says that he hopes Panama' rill establish a government wliich we , an recognize and treat with regard- j rig the canal, and his opinion is hared by aM those who believe in 1 he Panama route. Senator Morgan n the other hand, declares that the evolution puts an en l to the negoti- j tions with Columbia and that l'reslent Roosevelt is now bound by the ositive instructions of the Spooner l 0 11 *. I., ??? act V) take up the Nicaraguan route. Howevor it is generally admitted tliut the quickest unci surest wuy would ue to treat with Panama direct. Unless Colombia can put down tho revolution quickly, which is very improbable this country will doubt less rccogniza tho independence of Panama, and establish a kind of protectorute over it. It has a population of ouly about 2.j,000 and could hardly hope to exist long by itself. Our treaty obligations of preserving traffic on tho isthmus would be suflicient grounds for U9 to protect tho state from outside aggression or even internal disorders. The case presents interesting political possibilities nnd will bring about much discussion. Those here who make an impartial estimate of the results of the recent elections agree that the party honors we?e about evenly divided, and that Senator ITanna, Senator Gormin and Representative Hearst have achieved the personal victories, as far as national politics are coucemed. The big republican majority .in < Kiio is attributed to Senator Hanna, who was tho real is->ue of ti e c impaign and bore tho brunt of the contest, and is regarded as a deilh blow to the political aspirations of Tom Johnson. The success of the democrats in Maryland is credited to Senator Gorman, who took a very active and aggressive part in the end of the campaign, and succeeded in making it one ot national signillcance, hv attacking President Roosevelt and u*gro jolicv. There is no doubt tbat the Maryland Senator has increased his power in the democratic party and constquentlv his chances of leiMing it in the presidential campaign. He now stands out as the champion of those who would disfranchise the negro, and if he receives the nomination the raca question would be the main issue. In New York City, Tammany succeeded in making the municipal campaign a party contest, and the democrats won ll* a majority so large as to warrant them in .believing they can carry the state next year. Tammany was opposed by the entire p.ess of the city with the exception of the Hearst p ipers, which did everything possible to aid the party which sent Hearst to Congress, and which he hoys will ail him in getting to the White House The successful candidates have furnished Hearst's pup os with written expressions of their appreciation for his assistance, and t hese are being published in his papers in New York, Chicago and Sin Francisco. Many democrats bdieve that Ileai -l is the tnan most likely to carry New York for the party and this fact, together with his popularity with the labor union, may tying him the nomination. His political faith i9 "Labor, Democracy's A.l!y," and Gorman's seems to be. "No Ne.ro Domination." lit in Jntic Htchirigs. Etta Jani:, Nov. !>.?Tho Centennial Celebration came oil at El bethel church yesterday and day beforo. I only attended one day?yesterday. The largest congregation I- think I have ever seen there was present. Rev. W. T. Tate, of Bel ton, and Dr. Lodge, of Limestone Female College, were the speakers, und its putting it mw<uy to say it was a treat to the lovers of learning to listen to these able speakers 011 their well-prepate I subjects. Mr. Tate was pastor tliere lit'teen years ago. It was Dr. Lodge's first visit to Eibetheh Plenty of dinner was on the ground and all were invited to partike. The. ladies of Elbethel are equal, and always have been, to any emergency. Many times we have been tliere on public occasions and they have always helped to feed the crowd?tie it gieat or small I\ople were there from all points of the compass?the greatest congregation being from G tlTney. Many of our Jonesviile friends and acquaintances were tliere. Union, Pacolet, Blacksburg, Hickory Grove and Lockliart were represented and all intervening sections of t lie county. The best of oider prevailed and the day was especially favoiah'o for the occasion. The churcli building has been ri-inodelrd and received a n *w coat of paint. The pulpit has been changed to-the other side of the budding and the side doors closed. This adds much to tha loiks of the house, as well as to the comfort of llie congregat ion and minister. It has always been a pleasure for us to be at Elliethel on these occasions. It has been for years and yen s a great center for our North l'acolet people to mee' on enjoyable ecottsions. The farmers of this section are*, getting well alm g wilii tinii4 cotton picking. Most of the cotton is out of the held and marketed. Mis Join II. Wilkins, we. regiet to say, is veiy sick. Dr. L K. lilack is her physician. She has pneumonia. A few fanners here have sow wheat, though n ?t a -f vit many o. t!i on h ivt* sowed jrnuch of it. They think ii a 11 ie mvesmeiit for them The list two years have h.-eu practical failures mi wheat raising. Some of the countrymen wli (attended the show a'. S.-.ttianburg last week not fleeced out of their unaey. What elsi coul 1 they expect? . Vox Suntuc Sifting.*. Miss Stella Ilobson is visi'ing her unele, Dr. K. C, .leter, of Kisou's, Fairfielil county. Miss Fannie l3obo. of Sedalia, is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. It. G. A. Jeter. Miss Sudic Thomas, of Union, visited here Saturday and Sunday. Iler cousin, Miss Julia Thomas, accompanied h'*r home. Mr. J. II. Uebliy, who was for some time agent and operator for the U A I :i J . . i ? ouubiium ran roan sir tins p 'ace, vis i:c 1 here a few days the past week. Heavy arid killing frosts were in evidence all over this section on Saturday and Sunday, but along the streams vegetation has been killed for two weeks, and there was consid crttble loss to the farmers on those acres. I have been requested several Notwinhsta "hard times Selling S Read the following V Yard wide extra heai Sheeting, the 6J4c ki] at Good heavy Outing, b assortment of color value 7c, our price.. Amoskeag Teazledow the best Outing mad pretty colors,light ai dark patterns at OUR MILLINERY BUS lias increased'so much t we found it necessary to c ploy extra help. Our ft ladies in ^li* department kept very bu^y filling many orders that come . ever)' day. ANOTHER BIG LOT of Far wear just in. $omc.very su at 25c, 35c and 50c. Come to the MUTUALDI R ' times to write up the doings at Meal's Shoals, hut have not as yet r had time, hut hope to do so soon, * But I auu afraid I will have to muzzlo I uiysclf some. I will say here, that 1 it is the opinion of faany that the I work is getting along mighty slow I for the wartt of help, but not because 1 they could not cet holn if tlio? w/m?m \ . . o r | have it, but some won't let them get | it. S A little three year old child, j Bothwell, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. T* Jeter, was severely and very dangerously burned last Thursday evening, i 4th inst., and for several days his life was despaired of, but at present j it appears that a change for the better has taken place. Its parents had gone to Mr. J. Woods Jeter's, aboat , six miles off, on business, and in 1 their absence the child got in a chair j to get some matches off the mantle and began striking them, and one j caught its dress; a negro woman ran . to his rescue and tried to tear his 1 clothing off, not thinking to smother i the llamcs. lie was burned on the 1, face, arms, legs, and over his bowels, ^ the latter place being almost into a fc crisp. It was over two lours before j bis parents got to him, but others I were trying to administer, but not being skilled knew little what to do. ~ The child had a good and clear mind \ an 1 c uld tell how he got the matches f and set himself on lire, and bore the Ij pain without crying, but with cvi- | dence of great pain depicted on his i frtce. No doubt many are the pray- J ers for the little sufferer's recovery, l and many people are in bright bnnoa ? . r> ? that he will, lie is a good child ? land never before tried to piny wjjh f matches, even if he could get them, J and was not doing it this time for mischief. IIFY Dbnvkk. t TILLMAN SKICKS I'AUDON. 8 Senator 11. it. Tillman appeared before 2 i lie Georpia prison commission y est or day L to lap for the pardon of Robert A. 9 K?ib, now sei\iiif( a life sentence in the \ Georaia prism The ptrdou wis re- f fiiH?d, however. \ H-i li sh it and killed Jjise A. Wad in f Ail inta in the sa::i ner of l'.M)l Kt-iili 3 is serving a life sentence in the Geoigia 1 penitentiary, having been convicted of 3 innider in iha Fultou County superior f court * lie font going#, to Atl.ii.t,i, K?ith was 1 a resident. of R-lgHl-.Mil comity. South R Carol ii a, t.'ie home of Senator Tillman, C tnd tli? SouMi Carolina |Mliiical leader I knoA' I,ho Imy from ir. fancy. II#* 1ms in- C fei<8!#tl himself ii his behalf and ?p- I {Kiiird lief ore tin- prison commission for J a pardon -Spai'.aiib'iitj Herald, Nov. 7. L 111! I! nding the ery of "sh ete, we are tacks of Prices and you ct we are kept busy: ry j?p Beautifi ad Zr> m ettes .... H Waist) and ig M s, m All wool .... M -the . shades le, m All wool I Or m ty sheii .... gj only... IINESS 1 Pretty Goods, J ;m. pj this wee are J] weaves. _ f| New icy Neck- g PrunelU lartthings H SI eto., 25o Fashion Centre f< *Y GOODS < P. HARRY, Mg S ' Our | Shoe . i g is sec< Sto nor South Ci 1 The b Shoes 8 the w famih 1 8 Visiti I.. - i Union 51 T; Shoe Me J Main Street, ! Ill) lorterops," . * Goods. in easily see why ll line Flannelfor Kimonas, s, eto., at 12}?o 15c Tricot Flannel, new popular OCa j and black Venetian, pret50c , ? <l ynjm line of Wool Dress Silks, etc., expected >k. .Some very smart * \ Zibilines, Coverts, as, Heavy Skirting, to $2.00 a yard. 4 f >r Bargains. COMPANY. i Big | Store | >nd Sc le 'n | R arolina. | est ^ > for jfjj hole m u$. Q hoe Co., 1 rchants, gg . Union, 5. C. m . ;j A