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Cit* of Union and Suburbs Has |~T | 7 ||T T rn T "M^lk of Union'and^u^ Has Five^ Large Cotton Mills, One Knitting I 11 li 1 % M 1 *|[m | 1*1 Five Graded Schools, Water Work.,' and Spinning Mill with. Dye riant, Oil I I B"* ah"^lL '"W I I Sewerage System, Electric Lights, Three Mill j Furniture Manufacturing and II I i ^ ? W , r V i' 111 L "I Hanks with aggregate capital of $250,000, Lumbe? Yards, Female Seminary. \W M. JL JL M_Jk X 1 X_/ X *.;> ' JL _M_ X ? JL "4 Fleet.ic Railway. Population 7,000. YOL. L1V. NC^rkotfjCyU?' ?T4'- hmthm oahth e a on. v t " " #1.00 A YEAR: / '* V ' - AVOID CC Executors, Adm dlans and others less confusion ft of private and trt ing separate acco Drop in and let u you about this in Wm. A. NICHOLSO DI /iitie h rLHUO P By Farmers and < merce- c v v . Much Interest Manifested ^? - ?ion LOurifv Committer ^ ; in Each Townsh ^ the Cotton ii Monday at 11 o'clock a. m. the delegates elect assembled in the court house with the members of the Chamber of Commerce. Pres. Thos. McNally called the meeting to order, and said, "Gentlemen, to show you that Union was not alone in the move to secure better nrices for cotton dur ing the approaching season, I' will read you what the people of Anderson are doing in the same direction. Anderson had an organization known as the Farmers' Institute, co-operating wifTT the merchants in formulating a plan by which a better price for cotton than had been paid last season, in the town of Anderson, based upon the same complaints that moved Union, that is the surrounding towns had paid a better price during the last season than that paid by the buyers in the town. That the Anderson organization had appointed a selling agent who was furnished with samples; this agent notified buyers on certain days to come to his sample room, the cotton was bid on and went to the highest bidder, provided he gave the top of the market." He also said that Charleston had taken steps to have buyers for shippers put all over the State, this with a view to make Charleston a shipping point; thought it a good idea to get one of the Charleston buyers here, if so, it would doubtless aid us in carrying out the proposed plan of the Union Chamber of Commerce and cotton growers. A roll call of townships was I then had. The following townships were represented: Union, no delegate; Santuc, J. W. Gregory, J. C. Sartor; Fishdam, W. T. Jeter, W. H. Jeter; Goshen Hill, no delegate; Cross Keys. G. T. Hollis, W. T. Betsil; Bogansville had elected no delegates, but on motion, Messrs. J. M. Whitehead and M.. B. Lee being present, these two were chosen to represent Bogansville * township; Jonesville, J. W. Scott, ' Sty; B. W. Whitfock; Pinckney, H. S. y **" Porter, D. J^Farr. * r Chairman then called for expressions and propositions from delegates. Mr. W. T. Jeter was Called upon. He~ said that he and the farmers of Fishdam township thought well , of the plan outlined tyr .Dr. Smith at tip last meeting, thatf no one seeded to have any suggestions to fhake in addition, but acc#>ted^e plar iiffiMifr' r / V .. t* ^?vr-v 111 - 4 a- * ....'?? ' *" ? )NFUSION. * iniBtrato^s, Guar> may avoid end*om the mingling ist funds byopenunts at this Bank:. s talk further with l<^ iportant matter. >N & SON, Bankers. ADOPTED Chamber of Com>f Union. | pt Xhiu?o ^ w" "" i Appointed, One Man ip to Look After i Township. proposed, the only thing about which there was nothing definite was this, in the event the farmers brought cotton here and the price that day did not suit them, where could they put their cotton; that a warehouse would be necessary under such circumstances. That the farmers were satisfied with the sincerity of the members of tl^p Chamber of Commerce and would meet them half way in all of their efforts. that warehouse accomodations could be arranged for this season. 1\T? T \\T UnJ I lfAI. u* TT . kJLUl/l oaiu II1CJ nau a small meeting at Jonesville, but a Vfery enthusiastic one, and all seemed agreed upon-the plan; wanted to know if the buyer could go or would be sent to different parts of the "county. Heartily endorse the- actions of Chamber, wants the farmers and merchants to come together for mutual benefit. Mr. H. S. Porter said if there should be a buyer at Kelton who gave more for cotton than Union farmers would take their cotton there, that the farmers .would always go where they could get the best price. ;' Mr. Jeter asked that the farmers have the privilege of sampling their cotton and sell by sample, i Mr. Hollis preferred to come to Union if he could get same for his cotton as elsewhere. Mr. B. W. Whitlock said that there was a great deal of cotton ginned and sold at Jonesville. Thought the object of this move was to have the cotton come to Union, that he thought it best1 for the buyer to stay here, that the days the buyer would be at nth or nnints in thn muntv ho might lose 100 bales at Union; thought the cotton ought to come here, for here it is the farmer gets his accomodations in the way of money in the spring. Don't think the buyer you employ and pay should go out of the town. Mr. McLure thought Mr. Whitlock was right. ,=*Dr. Duke thought Union had had more to contend .wiUi than Carlisle; the ^Qcal buyers could i ai\d did run arwjxpert buyer out, t that is why this Wove, i by jyhich we can keep an expert ? Jjdyer. .1 & Mr. Bobo said'the cotton mills bought morf^of their cotton in ? the west anq wuth-west. i Mr. Flynjfsaid he had seen y a .* ' - * *r this work before. 'h a few dollars and we price up to the top. ^^takes money, but we get it back. Dr. Smith made a motion and it was carried: That the chair appoint what would be called a Union County committee, one man in each township to look after the cotton in his township, see that it came here, keep him posted as to prices, keep in con stant communication with the Chamber's committe^ dtt cotton. The following gentlemen were appointecKon the county committee: J. W. Gregory, Santuc; G. C. Greer, Union; W. T. Jeter, fishdam; J. T. Douglas, Goshen Hill; G. T. Hollis, Cross Keys; J. W. Scott,- Jor^ville; J. M. Whitehead Bogans&ille; ll.'is. Porter, Pinckney. ... . -y Cotto?i Committee of five irfembers of Chamber of Comrherce^ L7 L. Wrgnon, J. M. G*eer, and Pres. McNally, as chairman of this committee. a committee to communicate v? iLii emu oecuxt? a uuyer was proposed by Mr. Bobo and to be composed of the president of the ' Chamber of Commerce and Dr.' H. K. SmitL, \vhichjji<Q^nmittee should be known as the Market Committee. The duties of the township committees are to keep an eye on the cotton and see that it comes to Union, or know .the reason and report to the market committee. The township committee was invited to be present at every meeting- of the market committee LAV era to he,.ka?^ f."Hu ixtform. od of ovkjry step taken by .t&.. Chamber of Commerce with rei> erence to cotton and the market. No secrets in the matter, between these committees and the Chamber. Meeting adjourned to meet at call of president, to hear reports of committees. SANTA FE TRAIN WRECKED. Running at Fast Speed Cars Are Derailed?Several Hurt. Topeka, Kans., August 23.?Santa Fe Train No. 27 was derailed 7 mileg east of Topeka shortly after midnight. Four wore injured, one seriously. Partial llat of the injured: Moll Plork T T Pnrrv cHahtlv Express Messenger lftfckley, serious17 ~ A Unknown man, blind -^laggaga, fatally. ' The train was running at a good rate of speed. -Two coaches, a chalt car and a Pullman car are in the ditch. The cause is unkno^p^aa yet Governor Makes Appointments. Montgomery, Ala., August 33.?The governor lias appointed W. 6. Pugh, of St. Stephens, tax collector ol Washington county, vice D. J. Long, resigned. Mr. Pugh is the nominee of the democrats. 12. P. Deason, oi Clanton. was appointed probate judge of Chilton county, vice S M. Adams, resigned. He is also the Democratic! nominee. State Examiner J. T. Ckxrman has reported that the hooKupl the following officers of Raldwin cowity are in good and correct condition*. Probate Judge Charles HaU, SheflfT, J. F. Armstrong, Circuit ClorkJ. M. Voltz, Tax Collector H. H. Cooper, Tax Assessor CJ. J*. Stapleton, Superintendent of Education J. S. Lambert. Handsome Residence Burned. Decatur, Ala., August 23.?At an early hour fire of unknown origin destroyed the handsome residence of E.? A. Allies, on Vine street. * ,The Uitt ! was wiui adohi ?i,uue insure i anco. . Tlx? house was oc I Mm Willis' and if&mily. s<ays stia helioses Sioux Falls. Angus* 23.? A do has vetted Bryant, S. C.. fcnd vlcinlty. Many. buildings were wreck' ed. Mrs. P. S. Hilling was killed. Her daughter, Nellie, is injured and may 'die A liu viber of others were seriously Injured., Loss of crops Is very i heavy. ft is reported that Willow j Uike.s was- entirely destroyed, but tbo report Is unconfirmed. S" \ \ i * 4. V <i,_ a'*"--'" ^ DEArSfQiALTY KMK, by Bullets and His V-yJWHF MI*#?CTIM QIRL OF THIRTEEN. Gooi^jta Mob at Cedartown Takes Sum< m^jpr, Veageance Upon the Assailant of A i-lttfe Girl- Near that Place. orgy^MW^iiplxing was enacted' here last JljSfe Tvlth all its revolting featJltfr Jjfcves, the negro who outraged little n?la peeves paid every Penalty for^^ljBwnme known to ^revenge or ijJ^hBHi|teand bis^riddled body, ^"^S^jol^RPWIWrous spot of Main ai, . __^ ?i f wHny FiJbQ0 people witnessed his iflUi a#At est they could in the bright mocakligiit aud a mob of crazed parllcljteiits whooped and sang as the JJMM J I ?UU VI (OpCU, Vp negro's victim was Levia, tho l3-3?j|K>ld daughter of Abner Reeves, * pMftinent farmer, who lives about from Cedartown. ^^Bpbrim? was committed as the litQHBkI >X.as carrying a cow to a pastuwKjbout a quarter of a mile from i ^.'Jj^?a<?eault was a most fiendish one, StffSjh* wonder is that the little girl ^OOT^ftfrom the clutches of the negro wwft hitT life. About thirty minutes befeird- the crime the negro passed tha bMto of Mr. Reeves, who had gone e?J3y tb a mill, and the dog In his i^ade at the passing negro and tftHUtile girl bad restrained the anl< mJE , A few minutes later the girl l^flurlth the cow for the pasture, overtaken by the negro at the ImtbvtC^ ,T.*i-^l'^Ine- Hnd the negro step*. The negro asked her if hef mother had any eggs and buttef for sale, and tried to engage the girl in conversation. Failing in this, he finally jumped at her, seizing her by the throat and dragging her across the' comer of a cotton field and into a dense corn patoh. He choked the helpless vlc? tira into insensibility, after throwing her to the ground and accomplished his awful deed. The negro left in a hurry, and after regaining consclous< ness, the girl began to cry and scream, and this attracted the attention of het mother, who ran to her little daughter. The scene that met her horrified gaze wais heartrending. The girl was almost unable to move, and her hat lay several yards f|pm tho spot where she lay. The ground showed evidences of a struggle^nd tho weeds* an/1 wara- rr,a a>," clothing of the child was torn. Her neck was red and scratched. Lb was her face, and in less-than ten njftitfjtes her throat was swollen to an'enormous Sho was carried'to "the house, and Drs. J. A. Liddell*?hd W. A. Chapman, two of Ce darpown's most prominent physicians, were sent for. ,.tThe news was carried to the store of Van Devander Bros., where the nearest telephone was reached, and the Teport spread throughout the city in a few minutes. Men mounted horses and seized buggies and bhjycles, and went to the home of imp crime, and within 30 minutes ojR* 200 people were on the ground ofljfing their assistance and joining in'|Ct6 Chase. The fields and woods wore scoured, and a nogro was met by a few men coming to town on the :-road, making his way west to the Alabama state line* and the mountains across tho line. The men had not heard of the assault, and, ol oopnje, did not attempt to arrest the -Ftflk superior court would have assefjjbled'this manning in fall session, ews of the outrage complete <|& derqonUk^n >the court, and jurors ,4UfSQ t^fpRHK^in(.d in the chaso thinking ot-court or anything ? Fintfd for Fast Riding. j Qulncy. Mass., August 22.?Booker | 1*. Washington* Jr., son- of the president. of the Tuskegee Institute, Ala ' bama, was fined $15 In the local police court today for riding his motor bicycle above tho legal speed of lfl I miles an hour. The Washington sum j mer home is at South Weymouth, a lew mllea from, this olty, u v * i Tl Merchants and Plai Is not quite (?) the largest Bank on < at the 44Old ftand" successfully, i thirty-two years. ? It is the OLDEST bank in L It is ihe only NATIONAL I It has a capital and surplus o It pays FOUlt per cent, intei It has paid dividends amount It has Burglar-proof vault, ai It is the only Bauk in Union i It pays more taxes than ALL We solicit your business, liowe the courtesies that are usually extei conducted Bank. COUNTY Opened at Santuc -J2QQLJBQipI j" . r' Speeches Short But to the Day Followed SuitFeeling Prevailed-the Candid Dr. T. B. Bates, towjiship1 chairman. nrpsirloH [ speaker introduced was Hon. A. C. Lyles. Mr. Lyles said he-?was always glad to meet the people. Would like to give an account of, his stewardship as a member of. the legislature, but the time al- I lowed him was too short. That'; he had always done his best for . his county and State. He re-' j viewed the actions of the legislature and the financial condition' ] ftOm to the ' posed to high taxation and ex-'j horbitant appropriations. Said , the discovery of the phosphate . beds of Florida had reduced the ( royalty in this State to a mere nominal sum as compared with was originally. That the lands and mules and the one-horse farmer paid the taxes,^hat out of the millions of dollars worth of gold and silver plate and jewels only $3,500 was on the tax books He never voted against the dog tax, because the poor man Jpaid tax enough on the dog under the present law, more than on sheep 'or hogs. He voted against the biennial sessions of the legislature because he thought it inop- s orative and more expensive, in that more days might be spent in .session, than is now spent in il - - 1 A. 1 C ~ ~ tne annual sessions., triereiure nothing would be gained in point of cost to the State. He was among the first to change the law requiring boys to work the road, changed it from 1G to 2i years old, that the law had been changed again against his protest. Opposed more judicial circuits, because the judiciary costs more now than the legislature. HON. H. C. LITTLE was next introduced. He said that his record was before the people, that he had served his people for four years, had no doubt been guilty of making mistakes, he was only human, not perfect. He always voted against the law which required boys of 1A nf ncrpto work the roads. voted for the dog tax because the money went to the schools. ? That he was opposed to voting a tax to build a new house and jail, and as ai* individual would vote against it, but if the people were for u an# sent him , to the legislature he tt-ould vote 1 for the bill. That Union county 1 was one of the highest taxed.'coun| ties in the State, that the reason was by adding i of a mill ( . A 6X S J. D. Arthur, Cashier. HE iters National Bank ?arth, but it continues to do business us it has been doing for the past Tnion, ? wnk in Union, f $100,000, est on deposits, inff to $200,400, id Safe with Time-lock, nspected by an Officer, i the Banks in Union combined. i iver large or small, promising alt. tided by an obligiug and carefully iv-v - - > CAMPAIGN : Monday?About erPrrserTT.? ~~n.v Koint?-Carlisle on Next -Harmony and Good Synopsis of What ates Said. and so on, unnoticed by the people, and not the additional 50 cents of the little dog tax. That his first consideration has always been his own county, that his motives have been pure, and his many votes cast in the legislature are on record, and he is not ashamed of any one of them. MR. B. F. TOWNSEND, introduced, said, it is a pleasure and a profit to gather together for our mutual advantage. We are.5fie.king office and it is the in office. He favors bieiWlai "sessions of the legislature; gives the States of Georgia and North Caralina as examples, these states have it, and if it pays them it will also pay South Carolina. The dog tax shows the trend of taxation, the poor man pays the bulk of the taxes, dogs are property and are assessed advolorum, but opposed to a specific dog tax of any amount, opposed to making boys of 16 work the roads, this is taxation without representation, therefore unconstitutional. Who changed the law governing the working of the road? Lyles was there when these were made. The internal affairs of the county are the causes of increased taxation, and no doubt taxes can be reduced. Many laws should be amended and some repealed. He has had 14 years experience in the legislature in the various capacities of member engrossing clerk, etc. lie offers the best years of his life to the service of the people. MP.. L. J. BROWNING, 1 1 *11 1 1 it* miroauceo, saia ne naa notning but the kindest feelings for his opponents, and would say nothing intentionally to hurt feelings. The greatest question now as I see it is taxation. He went back to 1807, since which time the indebtedness of the State has increased, today the State debt was $500,000. That the appropriations had exceeded the income, that notwithstanding the increase in population and valuation of property the State had to borrow money, that year after year the legislature has faced this deficit without any remedy, that the last legislature jumped upon the poor little yellow dog with a fifty cent collar to make up a prjpt, at ? least, of this deficit. The law should increase the revenue and he thought that a fish law would [continued on 2nd page.]