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THE UNION TIMES PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY ?BV THt UNION TIMES COMPANY Skoond Flook Times Building ovek Postofkioe, Bell Phone No. 1. L. G. Young, Manager. Registered at the I'ostotllce in Union, S. C., as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ------- $1.00 Six mouths ------ 50 cent* Three months ----- 25 cents. ADVERTISEMENTS One sq lare, first insertion - - $1.00. Every ibseqnent insertion - 50 cents. Con ; acts for three months or Ion get will be nade at reduced rates. Locals inserted at Si cents a line. Rejected manuscript, will not be returned. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for at half rates. UNION. 8. C . MAUC1I 1. 19f4. CLEVELAND DIKED A NEGRO. In a heated discussion by tlio Senators over the appropriation bill for the District of Columbia, Senator Scott, of Kansas, declared that during Cleveland's first administration President Cleveland had invited one C. J, H. Taylor, a negro from Kansas to dino with him at the White House, that the negro accepted the invitation and did dine with the President. That Cleveland appointed this negro, recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. Wo will wait to hoar from Mr, Cleveland, as this is the first we have ever heard of this incident. It is now said that notwithstanding Mr. Cleveland has openly, on several occasions, through the press and otherwise, declared that he is not, nor will bo, a candidato for the presidency. Yet it seems that Mr. Lamont, former private secretary of Mr. Cleveland, is now endeavoring to get up a Cleveland boom in New York. Mr. Cleveland is still very popular with the Tammany Ring and Wall Street. Mr, Cleveland's recent article on "Democracy's Opportunity," is rather significant, coming as it does, upon the eve of a Presidential camnaiern. NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST. Many no doubt are puzzled to knowhow the news of the war in the far East reaches us so quickly. We ore told that during the Chiuo-Japan War, and in the lioxer uprising in China. London was the center for Eastern news, which was cabled from Shanghai, China, by way of the Indian Ocean and Suez. This route involved thirty-two or more relays and made the transmission of news slow and often inaccurate. In the war now going on between Russia and Japan all this is changed by the existence of our Pacific cable. The war news is sent from Chefu to Now York by way of Manila and Honolulu with onlj five relays. The news of the Port Arthur fight of February S-'.l was published in the New York papers of February iU, so that city has become the center for Asiatic war news instead of London. American YVt^l UUli t'3^UllUCllt3 ill O iiut ililUWCU on either Russian or Japanese ships. Bat the great gatherers of news have been active in preparing to meet the demands upon them, and the rapid transmission of war news shows how wonderfully equipped they are for the capture of early and accurate information. THE ASSOCIATED PHK3S. "The Associated Press, the chief organization for news-gathering in America, hud nine trained war correspondents at strategic points in the East when fighting bogan, and immediately dispatched three more. Mr. Melville Stone, general manager of the Associated Press, obtained an audience with the Czar and was promised that the official dispatches by way the Trans-Siberian telegraph 1t^A .1 J I. i- - i * i iiutj Hiiuum u? puu at mo service 01 the American company as quickly and extensively as the situation would allow, and Mr. Howard Thompson, a veteran war correspondent, was hurried to St. Petersburg to take charge. Similarly, Mr. Egan, the Associated Press stair correspondent in Tokio, In personal favor with the Japanese government, when the Mikado had issued his review of the cnuses loading up to tho war, Mr. Egan spent two thousand dollars in cable tolls to get this document before New York readers a few hours before it would be given out through tho Japanese embassy in Washington, and succeeded in beating the official channels." I, RURAL LIHRAK111 S, Some weeks ego we published in Tiik Ti.mks n partial context of the Rural Library bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Auli, member from Newberry. Today we print the whole bill as it passed. We are very fuvorably impressed with the general utility of the measure, but very much fear a lack oi harmonious co-operation, as the law provides for the establishment of only twelve libraries in any couuty in any cue year, and ouly thoso schools operated under the goneral free school law of this State. A further apprehension is raised, in view of the terms of this law, that a rivalry or jealousy will arise between schools in the same school district. Already the Bethlehem school *hns sent $ld to Superintendent Fant and the Kolton school has notified the superintendent that it has $10 subscribed. Both these schools are in Finckney township, and in the same school district, only a few miles apart, both of these schools have a large average attendance of pupils The real burden of locating and establish! tig these libraries and purnit '1 *5 t M tr f hit Kn.nb'ci ?a ~ ~ ~ ? ' * ^ uv/\/no io U[IUI1 U[JUU LI1C trustees, therefore the trustees will have to come together and make the best of u rivul contest for a library, all things being equal. Wo are not prepared to make any suggestions, as wo feel satisfied that the boards of trustees are better able to adjust matters of this kind than any outsider could be. Wo sincerely hope that all things will work together for the good of our rural schools. These schools need all the aid and encouragement within tho reach and scope of the promoters of education. "Reading is the key that unlocks tho door to-all knowledge;" this maxim should bo kept posted in large letters upon the walls of every school house. Teachers should at all times do all they can to impress upon the minds of their pupils the importance of reading, teach them how to read understanding^'. There is so much superficial reading done; many read books for the narrativo alone, thus lose sight of the real merits of tho book from an intellectual view point. ~ REGIUSTS. We very much regret to learn that any one took offense at what we said T.r.. T, I--* ? in i lib j iMb'S JftSD WC0K aoout old I man Andy McNeace. Wo perhaps J were somewhat unfortunate in our expressions. What we really mw ,t to say was that from his early c>.iidhood to manhood he had ijee'.i deprived of the moral and religious truiniug and restraints of home, as he has frequently told us of his boyhood days. We have known and liked the old gentleman for many years. No better hearted rjnan ever lived, one who would do a 'avor for a neighbor quicker or move willingly than he, that he never did any one an injury knowingly. He has been our personal friend as he was tho friend of everybody. What we said cannot reflect upon tho present generation of relatives or friends, as none now living could be responsible for his surroundings in early life. We charge no one with neglect or ill treatment. Onr primo reason for saying what we did was to attract tho notice and direct tfie attention of some minister of the Gospel, that ho might visit and talk with tho old man. The ministers cannot know of every case which necJs their presence unless I hey are told. We hope this explanation and apology will be sufficient to satisfy every one, for be it far removed from us to want to wound the feelings of anyone. Uncle Andy McNeace is as well known throughout the county as any man in it. DISPENSARY UQUOR TAXED. The United States Court of Claims has decided that the liquors sold in South Carolina through the dispensuries are liable to internal revenuo tax. The case before the court was one brought to recover and have refunded the special taxes paid by tho State for salo of liquors at the various dispensaries. This claim was refused and case dismissed by the United Statee court, upon the ground that tho State dispensary law was onnefi t.nf Innnl ?o i? 11 uoviutiu uy tne United States Supreme Court, and that the collection of these taxes was in reality a tax levied upon State officials and upon tho exercise of a govermental function and power. The State of South Carolina is by this decision classed with tho barkeepers and liquor sellers throughout the United States. This seems to us to be a shun and a lowering of her dignity as a State. t \ \ \ A CANNERY. Now that wo have a Creamery fairly on the way, next In order is a canning factory. A canuery can be started with much less money than a creamery. The buildings are nearly all open sheds, under which tho principal part of the work is,done, and about all tho work is done during the summer and fall months. The increased interest in and enlargement of truck growing in *he South is now one of tho greatest sources of wealth. The samo reason for the erection of cotton mills in the South where the raw material is grown, applies to canuing factories. The South grows the fruit and vegetables and ships them North, where they are canned and shipped back. This is done at a good profit; how much greater would be our profit if we had canning factories. A cannery would create a market for vegetables and fruits, therefore more would engage in it. An acre of cabbage, tomatoes, beans, okra or onions would bring more money than an acre of cotton^'and the cost of production Jess. Wo tako the following from the Manufacturer's Record: "Mr. William Doherty, assistant general passenger agent of the Hous ton East and West Texas Railwav who has observed the operations of such industries along the line of his road and is enthusiastic for them, says that a cannery or two at two places on the line would have saved the truck growers $10,000 last year. Their fruit and vegetables were a little late and went to waste in the fields because there was no immediate market for them. A cannery could have taken them'and put them in shape to be disposed of at leisuro. Regarding the possibility of there be . ing a market in Texas for Texas cr>n. ned goods he suid : 'We have a Cttn. nery at Garrison that sold twel'/e cm loads last season, all they CO' jjj pU( up, and more if they only had the goods.' " We honestly believe th iat if a 8UC. cess has been made ' n Texas, the same can be done ir 4 Union, Soutt Carolina, that all we need is some one who understar 1(j3 ^he business tc push the work. ^ cannery woulc give employrr ent to hundreds o: women and c' aildren, the work being light and p> easant. m ^ TWO YOUNG REPUBLICS. Am' _.rican occupation of Cuba is at ai end, q0 February 4th, the Americai "'V'j was lowf-red from the Cuban bar r tcks in Havana, and the last battalioi of American soldiers embarked for the United States. President Pal ma said 01 this occasion, "The United Staters re llects upon itself everlasting glory it keeping its promise to tl.e letter and ii making us proud of ourselves; for i means that nobody doubts our compe tence to govern ourselves, or our abihtj to maintain peace and order and guar antee the rights of all inhabitants of thi: island. This new government througl its Congress announces its intention ol paying ihe interest on the revolutionarj linnrlq ai>fl tlio iirldointo at tta oarlo c date as practicable. The warlike feeling of Columbia ovei the secession of Panama and the cana project seems to have subsided. So thai the new republic of Panama seems n< longer apprehensive of any trouble frorr that source, and are busy with its nev constitution. The Cubans and th< Panamans are now happy in tho posses sion of their own free ;and independen government. These two little republics are oui neighbors and doubtless feel safer owinj to their proximity to Uncle Sam, an< rest content within the shadow of on banner of liberty, as the stars and stripe cast long and lingering shadows thes< days under the present administration. yorkville outraged by dispensary Tho people of Yorkville are justb incensed over the amendments to th< Price bill. They had for many year by open opposition and public sent! merit prevented the establishing an< opening of a dispensary in the town but whon finally overruled and a dls pensary was opened, they, througl their representatives in the Stat Senaito, endeavored to have a law en acteci by which they, by a vote of th people, discontinue a dispensary al reaily established and prevent the es tablishment of one; but the amend xneints to this law lias imposed a pen a[tp upon the people for the privlleg of maintaining sobriety, morality pea- 3e and good government. Tin : County Superintendent o Education. r read with much interest the item o Mr, W. II. Jones, of Barnwell countj with reference to the duties of th Cowr/y Superintendent of Education White he mention* many of them wit! the exj. eneea of postage, etc., he fails t mention t that he has a county board t siwsat )c m in his work and that a specia amount^ besides his salary is allowed I SHOES We have a season which i any buyer will general know > stantiate. Every step in our is a step in our is COME IN AND LO< whethe MUTUAL Dl R 1 1 , pay all postage and traveling expenses. B It seems that Mr, Jones lias grown too j large for bis present oflice and wants a larger ollice with more salary. He ^ should get out and let some one else icikh ma pi ace aa v>ouui.y commissioner of Education. He pays a very poor compliment with very little thanks in it to the people who have elected him to ofiice. It shows very plain that the pay is the chief object in wanting the office, and that the honor and trust of the people is not properly esteemed. With the help of the Bounty Board the duties of the County Superintendent are not so many or so large as they are generally supposed to be. It is true they require much time and attention and when proper care is given to them very little time is left for any other business. The salary seems bountifully sufficient for the work which the office affords, and those who desire the office should understand the business so well that they can make a better report to the peop'e than the common complaint that the salary is too small for the amount of work. Among the urgent tasks of the County School Superint.ndent is that of helping the teachers already 'in employment This work seems sadly neglected. The salary of the common primary schools does not afford sufficient inducement for experienced teachers and so they are generally taught by very young and inexperienced teachers who need help, especially in the proper classing of pupils; it makes the teachers work much easier and affords the greatest advancement to every member of the school. Y A young woman having passed e through the elementary and high schools and perhads has two or ttiree years training in a normal sch ool finds a posi tion aa teacher at her home or in a 1 neighboring district. It is well to re. member that she is beginning her work. ' Even though tier school days should now " be ended she has far more to learn than it all the years of her school days have e taught her, or than years of formal schooling can teach anyone. Receiving instruction and giving instruction prop6 erlv to nt.liera in nulla hifforoni ai?? --v w?W. W '|U?ww UULVIVIHI AIOU . the great responsibility of prop# school government and the great care In proper class work. If all the young teachers had proper - help or instruction at the commencee raent of their work as teachers it would save them many years of hard labor > with very little bsneflt to the schools. It would save them from errors in proper school government, it would save them / from errors in proper class work, it would save them from errors in the proper method of imparting instruction. ,f The errors are the great hinderance to educational advancement. Only an ex' perienced and successful school teacher 6 is suited to fill the office of County i. Superintendent of Education, h Tiik Union Timbs is not onlv a source of information but it is one or instruction also in the many items pub0 lished with reference to schools and .1 education. o Eliza A. Garner. line of Shoes and Oxfords this_ i will Airprise you. But which* j buy on sight, and the trade in ive make no claim we don't sub- x> > * _ Shoes The spring sunshine coaxes out the butterflies ivor. and our new Oxfords, , Comfort's Favorite. /\ Hand Sewed, Heavy Turn jp\ Broad Toe. r \ '/ trade mark ^ I IS BRANDED I ON EVERY A , ^ I SHOE. Exact Reproduction of this Style Slioe.^ 3K AT OUR SHOES AND OXFORDS ;r you want to buy or not. RY GOODS COMPANY. P. HARRY, Mgr SPECIAL FOR MENl jjj 300 Pairs of $3.50 and I {j $4.00 Shoes for J I 8 |r*-?$2.50*H. ?" 1': ui 1 1 Patent Leather $2.50. B djj > '1 ? Box Calf - - - $2.50. | Vici Kid ...??? <? ? y ' | Union Shoe Co., 8 B WATCHINQ YOUR SHOE INTEREST, 5 j Main Street, -- Union,jS. C J t t i f 1 v _r r> TQtrSp