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THE UNION TIM ES PUBLISHED EVEKV EBtDAV ?BY THE? UNION TIMES COMPANY S booed Floor Times Buunist; Bell Fhokh No. 1. L. U. You*?, Manager. Registered at the UostotHcc in Uuu-u. S G., as ieooud-cla&b inail umiu-i SUBSCRIPTION RATESOa? year ------- it ?* 81* months - ----- 50 waThree months - - - - - J5 ADVERTISEMENTS One sq-tare, first insertion - - SL.tsi. Krtry absequentinsertion - 50oeni*. Con. acta for three months or lonuei will be nade at reduced rates. Locals inserted at 8| cents :i line. Rejected manuscript will uot l?e returned. Obituaries and tributes of resoect will be charged for at half rates UNION, 8. C., JANUARY ?. I ft* 5. COTTON RKFORT FORGED. R. M. Mixtion, who recently charged inaccuracy in the HtutibticH of the census department, on which an estimate of the year's cotton crop was based, now declares that thin department in Washington has an alleged report from his gin at Williston that is an absolute for* gery. The charge is based on copies of the report furnished Mr. Mixson by the census department in Washing* ton, during a recent correspondence. Mr. Mixson and the superintendent of his gin repudiate this alleged report and declare that if any such documents are held in Washington that they are l>old forgeries. Mr. Mixson was in the city a short while yesterday. When seen he confirmed the charges. He explained that si nee his charge that the report of the census department .^givtolHf the south a 12,1CQ.1X.MJ bale oropib*H l*ased on inaccurate statis* tics, d\^ 141.'error on tbe part of the government departments in stuffing their reports with an extra week's ginning, that he has been in . 1 ? ! . I. . I -1 . . rijrn'Siwiiiw.'iw.'f wmi wic uepuruiiem at Washington. The department has been endeavoring to show him tliat he is in error in his deductions, that the estimate was based on reports from the gins of the south, and not from tigures obtained in the agricultural department. Among the papers forwarded was a copy of an alleged report from Mr. Mixson's gin, purporting to have been signed by his superintendent at Williston. Mr. Mixson declares that his alleged report from his gin was never sent out or signed by his superintendent. He charges that the report is false, both as to the statistics contained and the statement that it was sent out from his gin. Mr. Mixson says that neither he or his superintendent sent in or signed such a report and that if there is any such original paper that it is a forgery. The charge is of a sensational nature and is sure to attract general attention. Mr. Mixon makes no attempt to place the responsibility for the alleged forgeries. He con* tends, however, that it proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that the census department's estimate of the crop is worthless, injuring the south to the extent of millions of dollars. The aljove was clipped from the "Textile Excelsior" of date Dec. 31st, 1001. The revelations in this statement confirm a belief that we have had for several months, in fact ever since the adoption of the system hy the government of getting what it claimed correct and accurate accounts of the number of bales of cotton grown in the cotton states, by getting the number ginned from each ginnery in operation. This information is obtained by the government through regularly appoint* ed agents whose duty it is to visit the ginneries and get the number of bales ginned direct from the gin nerit-fl. That tho system adopted I hy the government to get the correct number of bales of cotton grown is jw open and susceptible of fraud and forgery as any other is fully shown by the above statement, which is made by an owner o? a large ginnery, and if done in the case of Mr. Mixson's ginnery, then it stands to reason that the same has been done with reports from other ginneries. That those inter* csted in the depressing of the prices of cotton had the opportunity to stuff the reports with many hundred thousand additional balos of cotton itypdfeltced by the faot that &1* , Jfcgufh the government had the agent* employed end the agents | ^ , wvH-airiM to kh'e the report THE TIMES' I! To The Merchants An City Who ? Tells Where You Can Buy Any i of Thread to a Silk Dress 01 Groceries, Grain, Mules, H< Hardware and Househo! and Mills. Read W You Can't Go You Want The yeur 1901 | Tb no more, I Tint, ion.% Jb very much alive; And our merchants an<l tradesmen , Btill survive; , Bless their souls how they do thrive. I Come, stroll with us through the town, And see how vastly it has grown. We will show you where to go To buy what you want From store to store. M There is J. A. Brown in his otHeo,' I neat, On the corner where Young and ( Bachelor meet, 1, i A broker in real estate i.J. A. Brown is never late; 1 In every sale of land j He's sure to Ik* on hand. 1 ! Not very far . j Is Nat Dunbar. ; j With j>ork, sausage, ln:ef and fish, , : In fact, most anything you wish. | The Nicholson new l>ank Will take rank J With all such institutions..,.? In the south extant-. ' rl Tlc^T'iiion Cotton Mills Department Store J Has goods and goods, galore From basement to third tioor: Manager Jordan does things according. ^ \ Mr. F. C. Milling , Is always willing ^ To mend your wares. Bed, bureau, table and chairs. I (i. W. doing has things you need, . i i 1 ' m ury goous, groceries, hats and shoes. , Tin- next one, ] la J. T. Bexton. ( Willi a full line of fumy and staple groceries. ] j In the cash txtrgain store .Of Mrs. Wilburn you will find. ^ Dry goods ami notions jOf every kind. ' S Til.- MeLure Mercantile Company I Has a stock complete, I Will fit you out from head to feet. 1 The millinery conducted by Miss , Clark, ( In creation bright and spark. The Oetzel hardware store Is the very next door In which you can get Cutlery you need not whet. Farming tools you can buy And u stove to cook and fry. The Peoples Bank, Without a doubt. Is a good place to put in your monev And more draw out. I S. M. Ri( :e has all things nice. You can take his advice When it comes to buy at his price. 1 of their work to any one l>ofore the government gave it to the public, it happened several times that the leading daily papers of the north published the report before it i reached the census bureau agricul" tural department of the government. The government did one time make 1 a pretended effort to discover how . this ginnors report got into the hands of the public press before ' reaching the government bureau. The effort was not strenuous, nor ' pressed to discovery. All this has been done in the interest of the ' bear speculators who have hammered the price of cotton from the : very start and who could afford to I pay well for a report of an extra large crop, suffice it to say the bears have accomplished the end in view ! and cotton is now lower than it has been since 1890. It stands to rea* ] son that that increase in acreage in 1901 over that of 1903 would naturally increase the number of bales, ' but not to the phcnominal crop of 1 twelve and one half million hales. Thero must havo boon ah Mr. Mix- ] eon Bays a systematic stuffing of reJportb since the competing of the ' ghmert' reports beg?a. ? # I DOS GREETING I d Tradesmen of The idvertise. \nd Everything from a Spool r a Suit of Clothes, Shoes, [>rses, Vehicles and Hay. d Necessities. Money hat We Say and Amiss When to Buy. Miss M. E. Tinsley ^ Hun jewels rare, And ladies hats Nvhieh would take a premium at tin; fair. The barber, Mulviliill, Shaves and cuts hair with a will. His parlor is neat and his smile ho sweet | He draws everybody right in from i the street. Jeweler Trefzer has watches and jewelry fine, 'an suit every taste, The whole of mankind. The Herring Furniture Company, Duly one door below, IVith good furniture, carpets and rugs. Am we come on down, iVe stop at the Union Shoe Com* pony, In the new Nicholson bank building We will not forget That Oliphant and Hnilc are in town yet. Kavenserofi au'-l rtou polite attention, good shaves and haircut. r. K. Bailey Furniture Company, r. E. Bailey Manufacturing Furniture Company, \nd T. E. Bailey Lumber Manufacturing Company, Vro so well known, rVe see little use to blow their horn. Hie Rice Drug Company s full, not empty, Jf pure drugs and cigars Soda fount and toilet articles plenty. t. M. Estes, on the corner of Main and Mountain, ; las good drinks at his fountain, lis oyster parlor and general larder Contains what you want, Tou needn't look harder. It is no joke, [lis cigars make an excellent smoke. E. F. Goodman fs no woodman; Hut. works in steel, and makes you feel That he is master of the wheel, bicycle and gun, He makes shoot and run. The Peoples Supply Company, m corner of Main awl Church, Von can't leave them in the. lurch. Von can there t>e well supplied With groceries, g.ain, vehicles, Harness, horses, and mules well tried. II. F. Scaife and sons sell current literature, Grave, gay and full of fun, Garden seeds and nicethingH to eat, Bottled soda fresh and sweet. Fant Brothers and Co. Still run the same excellent store. The Union Hardware Company, With Fred Garner in control. Guarantees all that is wild. The Union Groeery Company, \j. L. Wagnon at the head. Will sell you anything you need, Flour that will make goo*Thread, And articles made of the tobacco weed. rfl The Merchants and Planters Natio* nal Bank, With a record of many years, Of its financial strength and able conduct, None need have any fears. The Union Drug Company has always on hand, Pure drugs and all articles to meet the demand. Then walk up stairs and see Dr. Gly mph, He will teat your eyes, Fit you with glasses To see up to tho skies. rhe BaileyCopeland Company, Domes next in order, For mens' fine clothing they are crowders. From ladies fine shoes to men's brogans You can't go amiss at their stands. The Mutual Dry Goods Company, Under the supervision of Manager Harry, What a mamoth stock they do carry. The clothing department has garmcnta all wool, Th* shoe, dress goods and notions fttaUrtolk > Ja Nev SfSB i Kg) I-wz 5K "" we; |i m Ma -j - ljl I MUTUAL The millinery presided over by Miss Thorn and Misses Hix, With fllowcrs, ribbons and velvet, Such lovely huts they do fix. Step up stairs and see Dr. Hair, Your bridge and crown work lie will do with care. While on this floor, Walk in the door Of Attorney J. C. Wallace Or Scaifc and Hamblin, Ar?A 1 uivuui vjnv> juu tnuiroc, Good legal advice they will give, And your confidence not abuse. W. T. Beaty and company, With Manager Austell, Their stocks of dry goods, Shoes, laces and notions, No trouble to sell. Charles R. Smith, the haberdasher, In selling clothing he is a smasher; A whole suit for a dollar, Umbrella, necktie and a collar. The Palmetto Drug Company, With Drs. Renwick and Huiot. In preparations, proscriptions, Drugs, salves and suit, To make a mistake,they never do it. J. Cohen, on the corner, Has shoes and clothing, and ovor* overcoats warmer, He tells you why From him to buy You never have cause to cry. M. W. Bobo's Department Store, Has goods more and more, Of every imaginable kind, You will bear this in mind. The millinery with Misses jK>wen ana Minnio acnoneia, What artistic needle they do wield. Capt. D. C. Flynn Has entered the raco to win, He continuee to sell good goods cheap. To make room for moro Ho sells goods, a heap, heap, heap! Next door is Turner and Mayfield, They have furniture enough to cover a hay field. Good feather beds and pillows, One sleeps as sweetly as if floating on the billows. Wo come now to Mrs. Briggs. She is one of Union's oldest in mercantile business. Her place of business and stock she carries is well known. It would be a pity, To pass the legal fraternity, J. A. 8awyer, James Munro, J. 11 Year Home! 1 m l| I t is comfort, snap and qMp ~ j| ar you need, bring 1 ir foot and (kl/^) H ^ I :t a New Year Fit M 1 k I tters not who you are Nw/3 W have the Shoes to !^|^p ^ t you in every way. * k | DRY GOODS CO., 8 R. P. 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