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TUB FNIONTIMESl " PUBLISHED Eyffly FRIDAY * ?BTjpHl.? UNION TIMES COMPANY Sksond Flook Times Building * \ ovkb Postoieiok, Bell Phone No. 1. r _ Li. G. Young, Manager. Registered at the Postofflce in Union, S. O., as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Oue year ------- fl.00 Six months ------ 50 cents Three months ----- 35 cents. ADVERTISEMENTS Duejq iare, first insertion - - $1.00. Every ibeequent insertion - 50cents. Con acts (or three months or longei will be nade at reduced rates. Locals inserted at 8i cents a line* Rejected manuscript will not be\ returned. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for at half rates. UNION, S. C., SEPTEMBER 9, 1904. "THE PENNY LINER." We cheerfully give space in this issue of The Times (regretting that we could not do so last week) to an article signed "The Penny Liner," which is intended by the writer to be a reply to an editorial which appeared in The Times, August 2(>, under this head, "Postoffice Location Misrepresented." In the first paragraph of the Penny Liner's article the assertion that. The Times is an organ of the postmaster is ns false as it is unjust. The Penny Liner further says: "If Iv remember correctly, (we are satisfied he had The Times on his desk when he wrote this) not one word of denial was made; but most of it was taken up with the abuse of the writer of said article." Of course Tub 'Iimks J s-2 - n r\rvf a t rrrnii T\r\ nnnn Uiu nut urn/ mo opvi v* w which the postofflce building is to be erected, but the incorrect description by The State's correspondent; of the surroundings which rendered the location so objectionable to "some." This being the case, the young hopeful Penny Liner consoles himself with the assertion that, as no denial was made 'tis useless in this effusion to allude to it further, but relieves his pent up feelings in giving utterance to the assertion that The Times indulged in abuse of the writer. Thf. Times disclaims any intention abuse, as'belng beneath the dignity of this journal to indulge in the abuse of any individual, be he ever so humble, do not, will not deny them every right to which they are entitled, reserving the right to correct mistakes as it sees them, without abusing its right to do so. The Penny Liner so far forgets himself by displaying a petty spiteful spirit as to attempt to indulge in what he accuses The Times of doine. abusing the writer of the offending editorial. As to the Penny Liner's wish to consign The Union Times to oblivion, he, in this, no doubt, expresses the wishes of some others, ns he more frequently gives expression to the opinions and desires of others, than his own, (if he has any). The Union Times has stood the test for fifty years, and still stands an honored landmark, a monument to the people's patronage as a herald of principle, truth and honesty. Now, as to the remaining slings, The Times is disposed to draw the veil of charity over this brilliant, effort of The Penny Liner and in the words of a Union wag, "when we hear nothing, we say nothing." r . NO POLITICAL LEADER. Twenty five years ago, and down to Jess than ten years ago, South Carolina had her political leader. In those days the people, the masses, like sheep followed their leader. % Whenever and wherever the leader jumped, the unreasoning masses jumped, regardless of consequences. No matter what their leader said or did, they were ready and willing to do also, blindly and without question. Today the would b? leader ex pects the people who have before been like Bhoep, to follow as before; but he la disappointed, since the people have become more independent. Men think for themselves and so do newspapers. The independent man is taking sometime the place of the partisan man and the independent paper is taking the plaoe of the partisan paper. The independent paper jumps as it pleases, but it never takes a fence unlets it thinks it ifl in the right. The day has count when even the father's vote does not influence the son's vote in every instance. Today the people will not jump the political fence just beeause someothers do. We take it r * " as the reason for this state of affairs in the political arena, that the people have become better educated to theirpolitical rights and less dependent upon a leader, having learned to think and act for themselves. In former days the giant minds of the leaders swayed the masses, like a general iu command of an army. Such men with such minds no longer exist. Consequently men must rely upon their own judgment. Their education in the absence of such a lead: er has taught them self reliance and they exercise it indepently. The newspapers recognizing the independence of the people, can only urge people to be careful in the use of .their sufTerages to make a wise ohoice, Having o?ly fitness aud ability for a jefuide in casting their ballots; laying aside every other consideration which mi'g&t otherwise move or control them, in the choice of a candidate. SENATOR TILLMAN AND THE DISPENSARY. About a we^ek ago Senator B R. Tillman was in the city of Spartanburg and in an interview on the subject of the Brice bill, whfbh bill, as most people know, was to give the people of the Stats the right in each piuut? wiicre i/iitj uivpviisury WHO HIready in operation and in places where it was sought to establish a dispensary to*-Vote for or against its establishment. The bill as it was originally framed was defeated by the many amendments hitched on to it, before its final passage that the original object of the bill was practically defeated. This bill as it was originally introduced by Senator Brice of York was made an issue in the primary election in quite a number of counties in this State. The Times published two weeks ago what Senator Brice said was the object of the bill as originally introduced by him. It wus about this bill as we say in the beginning that Senator Tillman was interviewed. In reply to the question, "What do you think of the movement," he replied, "I'll tell you what I think of it. I think it is like an underhanded attempt at assassination I believe, no, I will say it straight, no honest man could support such a measure as far as I can figure it out; I am the father of the dispensary law, I believe, and have had a little acquaintance with it and its origin." It has ever been the practice of Senator Tillman to characterize the legislature and all who oppose any measure he advocates as "driftwood" and "fools." Now in connection with what Senator Tillman says about his being the father of the dispensary and his con necTion ana acquaintance with the pispensary we here publish what the Yorkville Knquirer says about Senator Tillman in connection with the dispensary and the Brice bill, which in our opinion gives good reason for Senator Tillman's opposition and his views on the Brice bill : Dr. J. L. Stoke's arraignment of B. R. Tillman as one of the causes of the prevailing disregard for law and order will strike many as only a survival of an old prejudice; but in our opinion the charge is well founded. The career of B. R. Tillman from the day he entered politics t<> the present day is that of the most unscrupulous demagogue who has ever figured in South Carolina politics. He has stood for all that was opposed to the best and highest aspirations of the people of the State. How he made charges he could not prove against people who were then in power is well remembered by everybody. That was slander, the crime of the basest of cowards. He charged nil holders of free passes with having been bamboozled and debauched by the railroads, showing that he thought if he thought anything, that no honest man could accept a free pass. When he got into office he accepted the first pass that was issued by the Southern railrond it lg an esiaDiisnea principle of law that the confession of an uccused defendant is evidence against himself; but not against his co-defendants, and in accepting hisfree pftss Senator j Tillman practically acknowledged himself to be guilty of all the things of which he had 'accused the people he had been fighting. A majority of the people Who expressed themselves op the liquor question In the election held Sor-the purpose declared for prohibition. Instead of trying to establish prohibition the State embarked into the liquor business itself. Tillman has time and again claimed credit and assumed responsibility for this violation of the expressed instructions of the people. Upon the establishment of the dispensary Governor Tillman had a say-so in the purchase of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of whiskey. In the course of time it became a matter of common knowledge that the sellers of this whiskey had allowed rebates on all of it. Tillman was asked the question, "If you did not get these rebates for the State, why didn't jou, and as there is no entry of them on the books what became of them?" At the time the question was asked there trfcg reason to suapeot that somebody had gotten aocess to the hooks of the whisky trust, and was in a position to publish undisputable facts Senator Tillm&n kept quiet for years. There was time for bim to assure himself that no evidence could be presented. Then, when- the matter came up again, he claimed that he had given the rebates bsok. to the whiskey people in return for the credit they had extended to the Sthte. It is quito possible that there are some good people who believe thia, and there are others who Urfnk otherwise. The state passed a lawmaking it unlawful for public officers to accept free passes. Last yeajfit developed that in defiance of this law Senator Tillman had a whole bunch of them. He had always held that no man could accept free passes without being bamboozled and debauched. It was Senator Brice who said that the dispensary law was a produ<?| of "Ben Tillman and the Devil," : and instances where these two peonages have worked together against Christianity and morality, without which there can be no "law or order," could be multiplied indefinite^-. Dr. Stokes therefore was speaking from facts rather than prejudice or politics when he laid responsibility at the .door of B. R. Tiltnan, and so long as the people of South Carolina continuo to recognize this man as a representative exponent of their ideals they crfn hope for but little improvement in existing conditions, temporal or spiritual. Latest War News. Japs capture and occupy Liao Vang. Russians retreat in great, confusion, leaving vast amount of army stores and one hundred cannon Russians in full retreat, Japs in pursuit and trying to reach Mukden, before | the Russians do. The Russians have the greater pare of their provisions and munitions of war at Mukden, which is a railroad station. The fight before the capture of Liao Vang was th^ bloodiest of the war; the losses on both sides were heavy. KUROPATKIN CUT OFF. London, Sept. 6?The Daily Mail this morning prints a dispatch from Sinmintin, dated September 5, giving a report that Gen. Kuropatkin's retreat has been cut off. The dispatch goes on to say that the Russian troops had advanced in strong force to the southeast of Mukden as far as Japin Hill, to oppose any possible attack in the direction of their advance. A Chinese official, who arrived from Mukden on Sunday says that the Russian troops are leaving for the north, that there are 18,000 men ten miles to the east of the city, that the officers and men have become despairing and that much sickness prevails. A STARTLING REPORT. St. Petersburg, Septembers.?It is reported at a late hour that Gen. Kuropatkin's rear guard has been almost annihilated, and that the main Russian army is in imminent danger of being surrounded. MUKDEN TO RE EVACUATED. Mukden Kentemher f? ?Prennrn tlons for the evacuation of Mukden ure proceeding The Japanese advance is within thirty miles EVALUATING MUKDEN. St. Petersburg, Sept. (>.?The Mukden correspondent of the newspaper Russ wires that the Russians evacuation of Mukden has already been begun. Commissary wagons passed through the city en route for Harbin and interruption of telegraph lines is feared. St. Petersburg, Sept. (5.?According to a telegram from Mukden, the Japanese forces are now but fourteen miles from Mukden and the booming of their cannon is distinctly heard in the stronghold. The dispatch adds: Kuropatkin is encountering great difficulty in the retreat owing to the had roads from Yen Tai. The retreat is said to have resolved itself into a race for Mukden. Both Kuropatkin and Marshal Oyama are straining every effort to be the first to reach the city, one to find safety and the other to cut off the Russians retreat London, Sept. <> ?The Harbin correspondent of Central news wires that Viceroy Alexiff and his staff have arrived at Harbin, having transferred their headquarters from Vladivostok. SANTUC NEWS. "Hey Denver" Attends the Baptist Association at Padgett's Creek. Other News. Let garlands ever bright lie spread, For these, the good," the pretty girls. Oh. I saw some eyes, not goo-goo eyes you Jl>'t, but that charms and thrills, and I haven't got over it yet Miss Ktlia Jeter, who lias been on an extended visit of son e weets, Teturm d home last week Miss Fannie Randolph, of Landruui, Is here now on a visit to the family of her uncle, Mr. J W. Gregory. Mi?-s?s Lottie and Mary (iiegdVy, who have lieen visiting relatives at Landtuin, returned home last, week ., Mir*e-> Mary and Funi\ie Tlifltnaa, of Union, are visiting here and will a vend an '-at home" Tuesday evening, k'i*en by their cousin, Miss Julia Thomas I have an invitation from some girl friends to attend a pi 'iiic near Duck Pond Wpdntfiday, bur. this is one lime ( can't possibly attend, but I appreciate (heir thoughtful kindness, and thai.I them very much. The rvent of events for 1904, great many jxople ot Union ConntyT uas the meeting of the Union County Maptlst Association, in Its 29; h sedfton, at, Padgett's Cieek church, nearjCross Keys. I got it. into my head t?at a grand, good time was ahead, and being ' ? / > v wTi ' mn. u? lit S Is a H ||| isfa 1 ^ Tou III tSfta en^j j|| rest H k H ||| ed. ifs CLOTHING DEI [Pa Without except Kg* the best line of 5SM sell at satisfactot I&2 colors are right, nianship is absol and they look rig j^nj specially strong c |j?? $10 and $12.50 Su M | TR I V ggj nev B 0E3 I Cas H ES3 in t I MUTUAL a lover of g< od things, I fitted lip ? outfit and myself and headed straight f< this objective point, early Thursdr morning, Sept. 1st, and prepared to la I in the entire three days of the meethij atid such a meeting it was, so many sai lieing the best for several years of tl existence of that august body. I w; fully repaid for all of the trouble to g there, if trouble one could call it.. I hi visited l\idgett's Creek church IWur picnicked in the beautiful grove of ta pines, of level land, and becoming whl yard, surrounding the old fashion! country church of two stoiies, counti in all the term implies, the location, tl building, the habits of the people In tal ing dinner on the grounds, and the be pit able ' bands all around" welcome everybody who attends, and having foretaste of what was coming, called f a little extra exertion to get there. I would like to give the proceeds detail, but that, would put me in too lot a la e, so 1 will get in close to the tin and only give a p irt. The permanent organization for tl next t welve months was effected by r electing all of the old officers, to wl Moderator, E L Clark; clerk, E. V let-'r; treasurer, Levi W. Smith; hi they b> ing initial!d already in the wor busine s was can led right along. Co i m;tWes weie nrnmnt.lv Hmuiint>?l l?.?i to lepoit at the present session hi tw lve months hence. Visitors of note were Rev V. ' <*c?i?V, representing the Stile Minsk lii a'd; Joel I Allen, representing il Forman Universi'y E >dowmen' Fnnr A McA Pitman, of the South Carolit Baptist; V. I. Masters, of tho Bapii Cornier; Miss Emma Alexander, 1*< mmi ?nary; and Rev. \V. E, E I'zmlngr mksonary to Brazil Services we held tx?th Thursday and Friday night Fi iday night ltev Mr. Entzminger le toted. telling of Brazd, the soil, cliinat hahi's of the people, of the governn en which is very corrupt, the religion?II man Catholic?the ignoronoa along wit it, etc He also snowed the image of saint that is worshiped, and Ch it? w'hic when the church anu Stale were co necU-d, was tho patron saint of the am and drew a salary of $.'100 |>er month, r rather the prieet who had il. in chara i did. He talked some in Portugese lai i guage, also sang a hymn, this being vet , amusing The next meeting will l>e held at M j Lebanon, Ireglnning Thursday befoi j 1st Sunday in September, 1905. 1 had a home assigned me, at tt i home of my staunch friend?an evt welcome home ?Mr I. T,. Botm'tf, an t appreciate and enjoy it, but I wi "privileged" to put in some of .the i: fervenintr houra between the day an the night beacons wherever there wei any pretty .and interfering airls. (if wished to rest) and I availed my-wdf < afcne^f the opportunities. ^ iiby dknvbr. Thla aignatn*. Ja on every bos of the genulc Laxative Bronio*Quiiiiiie Tablet. i* MMdi that mi.. * mH In mm Sa - v < r- + 'T'?': good thing and worth |i j ig a great way for; sat- || *. ction is getting what g| want; if the articles you pi chase here do not prove pj|j|fij gj| '* irely satisfactory as rep- ' g| . :nted a chance to make |j| . -J ghf is earnestly request- ||| PARTMENT. SHOE DEPARTMENT. |(| ~n we have A -new line of nobby Queen || Clothing to Qua<'ty's just opened and |S y prices; the ready for your insP?ction. the-work- You" cannot find a better gS utely correct, friend to yCur feet than the H ;ht. We are Hanan Shoes- ? c-7 cn The Tilt Shoe has no equal ?$ >n 5>5, 3>7.50, ; , , ,.A _ 7 , EK in style, quality and comfort, Bs "ts- $3, $3.50 and $4. S| tUNK DEPARTMENT. I | Ve carry the largest and I | yest line of Trunks, Suit | Hf ;es, Urips and Telescopes |? he place. Let us show P| i this line before you chase. /ours for Satisfaction, M DRY GOODS CAMPANY, I R. P. HARRY, Manager. - ?????????=== in r=tH 1 Groceries! | ry le ks to a or in r? .? Flour, Meal, Sugar, Coffee, t: f Rice, Grits, Meat, Lard, Hams, ih Breakfast Bacon, Syrup and r. )D ,p r* ^ ?r IiTiuiasdcSf vail lYICfllSf etab|es, Green Groceries, Fancy a c- *, j; Groceries, Tinware, Crockery<) . . . 4 !l 'J. i ware, Spices, Extracts, etc., etc., n- ?. t * ?y . >r re i : . -?at? - . j * _ t .Ml ' v .Jp R. n. ESTES, ^ Prices are always right. ' ; .,v