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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
The State Sunday School Convention.

This body will meet in Spartanburg, Wednes.
day and Thursday, August 90 and u. pre-
liminary meeting will be held on the evening of
the 18th. The programme will be published at
an early day. Meantime we would suggest to
county organizations to make arrangements to
elect their delegates as soon as possible. full
representation Of active, earnest Sunday school
workers is desired. If there be o county with
out an organization, the loading Superintendcnts
OF schools will hold an informal meeting and
appoint delegates. Let us have some one from
every county
CHARLES PETTY,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
Lot Us HaYe O Town Clook.

Let US Have Town Clock.
We arc pleased to find our citizens are again
talking about having town clock. We hope
it will not end in talk only this time. We have
before emphaticaly given voice in favor of
it; but the want of money in the "city Treas
ury' was then considered nm insurmount BILE
obstacle in the way. Now it is suggested that
the money be raised by volunteer subscriptions
from the citizens. One gentleman, who employs
number Of mechanics and laborers, told us
that his employees were so anxious TO have n
town clock, by which they could all be governed
| in their hours OF work, that he believed every
man would subscribe at least one dollar toward it.
We don't know what amount would DO nccessa-
ry, but from what we hear we are inclined to
think that ut least three hundred dollars could
| easily be raised in subscri ptions of one dollar
| from each person willing to contribute. This
would make good start, and the Town Council
could easily make up the deficiency, il any,
| without resort to extra taxation.
AS to the location We have no doubt IN ar
! rangement could be made with Messrs. Hill &
Culp to put steeple to their new building for
tho purpose 1t would be good place. and add
greatly to the appearance of their building,
while the additional cost would be triAing.
As we have said before, we have all kinds of
time to work by, to 60 to church by, and even
for refreshments. Every man who Is the forlu-
nate owner of watch, keeps his own time, and
the result is, no one knows what time it is with
| any certainty willie those of us who can't afford
to sport stcm-winder have to guess when it is
| timo to go work, take refreshments and 90 to
| bed. Let us have town clrck by oil means
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
For the Times.
Tho crops---Religious Meetings.

JoNEsViLLE, July 3Oth 1917.
Mr.. EDlroR Il thought would withhold
my pen awhile from newspaper correspondence,
but you request some one in each Township to
give you statement of the crop prospects, &C.,
and for one that has not travelled over the Town
ship and seen for himself 1t is difficult task,
FOR you may enquire Of your neighbors and their
statements will oil be different; but I will try,
from what can gather, to make an average Of
the statements and frame a report
In the 6rst place, every one knows this has
been nm exceedingly dry year, until O few days
SINCE and corn on upland in many places looked
as it 1t could not make anything. The tasses
were dead, and very often the top, but since the
rains set in it has revived beyond all expecta-
tion and it may yet make at least half crop
or, perhaps, more. That on the bottom lands
is, Of course, in much better condition, but in
many instances it has suffered for rain an it would
not be safe to count more than two-thirds of q
crop from that; SO, oil together, corn must be
scarce in this neighborhood next year. Cotton
Is smaller than at tho same time last year, but
1t is we'll filled with fruit to the top, and 1t has
taken on powerful growth since the rains, and
IL it holds on to what it has got and grows and
fills rs IL grows. 1t may yield full crop, but all
farmers know that II is hard to tell what cotton
Is going to do until it is matured and opened,
Gardens gave out entirely. but they are 70,
covering aomewhet. Fruit is very scarce and
sorry.
Times are really hard just now, but next year
| 1t must certainly bo worse. Some men predict
the hardest year we have seen for many, but as
we are having IN abundance Of rain let us hope
for the better,
The Baptist denomination at this place heht
series Of meetings last week and closed with
three additions to the church. The Rev James.
Mendenhall, from Greenville, was with them
and labored faithfully. lie delivered two SER
mons each day. except one, from Sunday urtill
Friday. Rev. WIN. Foster and the pastor, G..
s. Anderson, were present only part Of the time.
The MethOdists began a meeting on last Sat-.
urday and 1t is progressing yet with feeling of:
some interest. The Revs. Messrs.. blanchard !.
Of Charleston, g. NJ. Boyd and J. B. Wilson, ;.
have all been laboring with the pastor, in this
meeting, and on tomorrow j.. NJ. Carlisle, tho
p. f., will be present TO lend his help. wha
knows but Jonesville may yet be place noted
| for its piety. So mote it be. II,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
Cheerful Crop Prospects.

Since our last there hns been m astonishing
improvement in the crops throughout this coun-
ty. Corn that was supposed to be too far gone
to recover has, in many instances, commenced
to silk and give promise of n fair yield, since
the rains of last Thursday and Friday. Since
those rains we have had the finest kind of
growing weather, and on Wednesday another
heavy rain fell. In nothing is the change more
marked than in tho faces Of the Farmers, who
nre now quite confident that they will snake
enough to do them next year. which was very
doubtful two weeks ago. Cotton, of course,
looks better, but there is no telling what effect
the rains will have upon the bloom and squares
on the stalk. AL things considered, the pres
ent prospects arc good for fair crops.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01

DEATH OF SILAs MCDOWELL. 1t is seldom
That q community is called on to sustain such a
loss as has been in the death Of the above named
citizen. Mr.. Silas Mcdowell has for more than
tlfty years gone in and out among our people
inre and spotless in character, richly endowed
IN tho qualities Of mind and heart, he has left
legacy OF good deeds, kind words and noble
sentiments that our people will not soon forget.
Or his contributions to literature and science,
we will not now attempt TO speak, as we hope
to have carefully prepared memoir of his life.
-FtankLin lN. C.l Reporter
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
An Earnest Dun.

An Earnest Dun.
We have never experienced the want of money
so seriously rs We do now, and necessity COM
pels us to ask those indebted to us to make pay
ments, in whole or i'll part. Our current expen-
ses cannot be curtailcd. Neither bad weather
bad crops will allow us to reduce our expenses.
With us it is work, work and pay pay We,
therefore. again ask all indebted to us to give us
all the help they con in these hard times. We
cessites demand it.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
The United States Court.

The Spartanburg papers inform us that in con-
sequence of tho change in the jury law, the
meeting of the U. S. Court ut Grecnvillo has
been postponed to the 25th of August. All per-
sons having any business at the Court will no
tice tho change.
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The Crops in the County.

The Crops in the County.
In response 10 our request last week, We
have received the following report of the crops
in the County:
StMsTOwN, July 30.
The cold corn" in this section will make full.
ly half crop, perhaps MORE provided the sea-
sons continue. Bottom corn is very good, where
it has been properly worked. Cotton is small,
but quite full Of fruit. We have fine seasons at
present. A. EFF
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
Tho Union Telegraph Offico.

Tho Union Telegraph Office.
We are pleased to learn that the Telegraph
line between this place and Spnrtanburg will re-
sumo operations to-day, the lst. Mr. William
S. Gilbert, who comes to us highly complimented
by the press Of Columbia; for his accommodate
ing and courteous department. will take charge
Of the Office at this place.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
ovInpsIIed 20 POSTPONE.

We sincerely regret being compelled to post
pono publishing the Interesting proceedings of
the Union County Sunday School convention
We shall publish them next week and hope the
delay will not cause any inconvenience.
Also, communication from Mr.. G. b. Hogan,
in answer to "Poor Unsuccessful Farmer" was
received too late, to appear this week.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
A Sad Accident.

Sad Accident
friend informs us that on Tuesday last, lit
tie Robert, son of James G.. Sarter, living near
Santuc, fell ont of the door and broke his arm.
DR.. j. p. Thomas carefully set the limb and the
little sufferer is doing we'll as could DO expec.
ted.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
Town Appearances.

Town Appearances.
It cannot be denied that the general appear
ance Of the streets Of town make O deep i'm
preston upon strangers passing through it rs
we'll as visitors. If the streets are unclean, it
indicates great neglect of the health of the
place; IL the streets and cutters are lined with
weeds, il conveys the idea that no business is
do0e-the town is "going down" and "the grass
has taken the streets" These impressions have
much TO do with the general prosperity Of the
town. No one will move 10 it who is thus i'm
pressed and the idea that the town is in decay.
ing condition is waited all over the State.
We are led 10 these thoughts by noticing the
bad condition of the boxing around the shade
treess and the long weeds growing in the cutters
Of our streets. few nails, good hoe and the
labor Of one man for two days, would remove
these Objectionable features and give our town a
thrifty and attractive appearance. Tho present
Town Council would end their term of Office
with great oclat by putting this finishing touch
to the excellent work they have already done.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
Robertson, Taylor & Co.

We call attention to the advertisement of Mes
srs. Robertson, Taylor Co., successors of Geo.
W. Williams, & Co., of Charleston. Tho new
firm retains all the business advantages which
made the house of Geo. W. Williams & Co.,
so widely popular and reliable, with the
further incentive Of young men .mbi bitous
to win an honorable distinction among the
largest and most highly respected mercan-
tile firms in the country. We are glad to find
that our genial anl esteemed young friend, l..
J. Gage, has been retained by the new firm, to
represent its interests through this part of the
State. He is one of most gentlemanly and per.
severing young men of all our acquaintance.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
Town improvements.

Town improvements.
The contract for building Mr.. L. r. Wallace's
fine residence has been awarded to Mr.. Kane,
for the wood work, and Mr.. Grant for the brick
work.
We Learn that Mr.. W. A. Nicholson contem-
plates erecting handsome residence on the lot
in front of his present dwelling.
Mr.. Grant is improving the front Of his dwell
ling.
Dir. Porcr's new house begins to show what
it will look like when finished.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01
A Cure for Pinafore.

Cure for Pinafore.
1t may not be generally known, but it is, new
ertheess fact that tho musical talent Of this
town is now under severe training to render the
world-famed comic Opera, Pinafore. during the
days of our County Fair, and almost every clerk
traverses the store with his part in the perform
ancc in his pocket, 80 that in his spare moments
and they arc many just now-ho may te seen
in some secluded part Of the store intensely alb
sorbsd in study. A few days ago q somewhat
notorious character from the country called at o
store and found clerk thus absorbed--his ell
bows on table and his head resting between
his hands. Going up to the young man, he said /,
"Whats the matter, C.?'' To which the clerk
replied, "Oh nothing. I've just got Pinafore.
and I'm studying it," "Pinafore," replies our
country friend, ah. that's bad. I had II once
very severe, but soon got rid Of It," The
clerk, who is somewhat Of wag, and always
on the alert for joke, Immediately put on pain
full lock and begged his friend to give him his
remedy for tho Pinafore disease. Well, says
the latter, tho way cured it was, bathcd my
head in cold water and put mustard plastcrs 20
my feet, then went to bed and when got up the
next morning felt as well ever, and ain
had an attack Of Il since"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01

LYNcHINd IN ILLNoIs-Chcago, July pa
special dispatch to the Tribune from Quincy, H.
linois, says that n band Of determined men en-
tered the Jail where Frank bubbles, colored, was
confined on the charge Of criminally assaultiug
and nearly killing Mrs Ferguson at Redding,
Pike County, and shot him dead, dragged his
body riddled with bullets through the streets.
Ills victim had identified him.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01

nsl. G. G. Bechtler was arrested at Spartan
burg on Wednesday for counterfeiting United
States coin.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01

ESp OF TIM Lone DnouGur.-Fr
va, July "a. Tho. rains in North Virginia to-
day have put an end TO the unprecedented IL
drought which has prevailed for nearly two
months and threatened total failure of corn in
large districts.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01

Cotton Is indeed no longer king. The sta
tistics for the eleven months, ending May 80,
show that for the first time in tho history Of
the country tho expectation Of brcadstuffs has
exceeded In value not only that Of cotton but Of
cotton and tobacco combined.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01

Services in the Methodist Church.
Rev. II. d. Smart, who is now in Abbeville to
preach the anniversary Sermon before the Bible
Society of that County, is expected to fill his
pulpit, Us usual, on next Sabbath.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-08-01

DR.. John Fisher, m aged and highly res.
pcetea citizen Of Columbia, and Ex-senator John
c. Hope, Of Lexington, died few days ago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-12
CONVENTION TOPICS.

The call for the caucus Of the Democratic
members Of the Convention. to consider the re-
port of the Committee on Judiciary, WAS pre-
maturely issued. and but small number of the
members responded. An adjournment until to-
night was ordered.
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
met last evening and examined several wit
nesses. Among them was Delegate John
Chaffe and Thos F. Walker. Esq. secretary Of
the Factors and Traders Insurance Company.
None of the witnesses had any personal know
ledge Of the subject Of inquiry and the infor-
nation they furnished the com mittee was con-
by other parties In conversation with the wit
nesSeS.
B, fore adiourning the committee instructed
the chairman, Mr., Lott. to report to the Conven.
tion the fact that Mr.. .. A. Palfrey had declined
to answer a question relative to a name pro-
pr unded by the committees
The action Was en-, after a statement made
by Mr.. Lott to the effect that MIR. Palfrey. in re
Spouse to second subpoena. had called on him
after the adjournment of the committee on
Thursday morning. and stated that his deter
mination not 10 give the desired name was I'M
altered and II he was again brought before the
COMMITTEES he would again decline. It was pro-
posed to attach to the report a motion for the
guidance Of the Convention as to its duty In tbs
matter, but after some discus sion it WIS con-
cluded to let the Convention decide for itself
what action was necessary and under the cir
cumstances possible.
The committee meets again this evening at
40 o'clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-12
BEE KEEPERS.
They Meet at Exposition Hall and
Ranrpaniza

They Meet at Exposition Hall and
Reorganize.
The Bee Keepers Association of the Gulf
States met yesterday at IL o'clock for the pur-
pose OF reorganization.
The meeting was called to order, Paul Vlalon
Esq. in the chair.
On motion of DR.. D. r. Fox. OF Plaauemines.
s.. M. Virgins. Esq. was appointed secretary.
Paul Vialon, ESQ., was elected president: Dr..
D. r. FIX. of Plaauemines. first vice president !:
J. W. Winder. OF Terrebonue. second viea presi-
don't; G.. A. Vincent, treasurer; s. M. Wiggtus.
secretary.
Parlange. Danl bennett, J. W. Dryer. A. y.
Collina.
Members John M. Putnam. W. Fl. Kleip, J. g.
Braud, y. y. Carlisle. John d. Sla H. B. 3. Mari
onnesn, Jas. A. Pritchard st Gabriel, La: A..
Fl. DePass, box No. 1904 N. q. Postoffice; r. J.
Perkins. Thibodaux; L. 3. Hereford. Hermit
taee pgstqfee; y. sehlatre, Paanemtnss,, 7 Ia :,
Port Allen, La; B Y. CLARK. Lobdeil's store:
Robert Bufard. Lakeland, Pointe Coupea; w.
A. Martin, Red River Landing; Geo. $. john
son. Alexandria, La: ]. G. Johnson. Pineyltle.
La; A. Ell. Hogne. Monroe La; j. P. Mcneil.
Mcdonnell. No. 1s7 Ole street city; Phil sovire.
Pointe Coupee. La: Henry garriere. New Or
leans: Henry Tricou. DR.. Il. w. smythe. FL.
Brander. Mr.. Weias, Osyka, Miss; Joseph Sib-
bile, Port Barre, La: j. .. Wood Terrebonne;
L. A. Fasnacht, Mrs. Smith, Nichol is Be Q. u.
3 Icy, Sr, Ben Mire, A: 3. L.oyy. Buras, La I;
Emile LaDtce. Camille Mire. St. james: DR.. b.
B. Booth, paquamines.
After some discussion on bee culture the
meeting adjourned
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THE MEMPHIS SCARE.

DR.. Chopin is In receipt Of several kilograms
relative to the yellow fever In Memphis. j. L.
Saunders. president of the board Of health at
Grenada, wires that Memphis may bs quaran-
tined on the eleventh. DR.. John M. Haden,
president of the Galveston board of health. asks
ii there is any yellow fever in New Orleans. DR..
r. A. Gray. president oft the Shreveport board OF
health, asks if there is any yellow fever ia New
Orleans and whn+ steps will be taken in regard
to Memphis j. G. Carraway. health officer at
Jackson. Miss. wires that not hing has vet been
done as regards the Memphis quarantine. as
the mayor Is absent. Messrs A. Thomson &
90. received direct from q merchant IA Mem
phis, at ~ o'clock yesterday veninR the fol-
lowing telegram: Only four cases tever-two
fa'al two recovering. No new cases reported
during the past twenty four hours
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BAD READERS.

Some people are most unfortunate in tdeir
apprec alton or I'm outstanding Of what they
read. In this regard they may be likened to
persons who are color blind. for not few in
stances are known to every observer where
even at er reading sentence. persons HAYS
been known to give to the same an entirely diff.
ferent meaning from that which it plainly and
clearly impaired. A case Of this kind is re-
ported lo nave occurred ysstsaoay. me reaa as
kilograms from Memphis announcing that five
c.ssss If yellow fsvar had occurred tArro. MALL
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BREVITIEs.

Fourteen tax collectors have yet to settle with
the State Treasurer for the July returns.
American Hook and Ladder Company No .
give a summer night festival at the New Lake
End on Saturday evening. the nineteenth in
stant The boys know how TO get up merry
party and no doubt the affair will be enjoyable.
The Club de Ia Democratic Franchise" or
French Democratic Club. give a grand fete
champetre at the Magnolia Gardens on Sunday,
theSffteenth instant. We hope many will he
present, for our Democrats Of French descent
ate q power in the land. always on the front
line when duty calls.
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ehiet whose threads have been, withdrawn OF
regular Intervals leng hwise and across % H. -
ner OF Julia and Rampant streets, exhibits O
liauid said 10 have been ds covered In Algeria.
for the speedy destruction Of all insects noxious
to plants and shrubberY,
The committee on prizes awarded the testi-
mnnfas Of merit last night The names OF the
successful exhibitors will be published in the
DEMOCRAT OF Sunday morning.
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L'43='
PERSONAL.

We are glad to learn that our valued friend.
Capt. Richard Francis. has been appointed
agent for the Pilots A sociation, and has estab-
lished himself In this city at Cotton Exchange
Alley. The CAPTAIN was for mauy years a bar
high reputation for skill and reliability. When
n. ietti-s opened the South Pass. The field Of
bis labors was transferred there, and he was
the i1rst man 20 pilot u steamer through that
pass. Capt Francis h 8 a host OF friends In
This city who will cordially welcome him to his
rience and intelligence admirably fit him.
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CITY ECHOES.

Officer Slavley shot and killed dog that had
bitten a son OF Mrs. Riley.
F. NJ Houghton was incarcerated In the Third
Station. charged with the embezzlement of 81
o. Williams was lodged in the Harbor Station
charged with assaulting and wounding G. Ellis
with cotton hook.
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THE FETE CHAMPETRE.

It is this evening. at Carollton Gardens. that
the BLACK Diamonds will give their fee
champetre. consisting Of q variegated enter
tainment in minstt elsy and speciality perform
ances la which Sesnan, Master Frank. Rinaldo.
Trimble and Nolan, d laney and Drum, j. Nall
mers. John Connor and others will appear. the
whole to conclude with soiree dansnnte. The
entertainment will be q mot pie SAINT one. and
will doubtless attract thousands to the Carroll
ton Garden,
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AT FRoGMoOR TODAY.

The sixth competition for the Lllienthal cup
takes place at Frogmoor this day at o'clock,
Instead of Sunday next. The reason Of this
change Is that a number Of marksmen fror'
this city expect to attend the shooting matches
at Arcola. Tangipaho parish, La. on the
twentieth instant.
Major Arms has already won the cup twice.
and az three winnings entite tn possession.
the other shooters ought to look sharp.
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THE MERRY ENTERTAINERS.

The Merry Entertainers entertained their
friends last night at the Carroton Gardens in
a royal manner. The beauty and chivalry of
the land were present. a. q keIt up the graceful
festivities to u late hour In the morning. 1t
was In fact SO lovely a scene that our reporter
could not get back In time to give more than
this very Inadequate notice OF tho splendid and
pleaSurabIo entertainment
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-12

On the heights above Saarbruck rises
stone pillar, or rather post, In which Is set
brass plate bearing the hooking inscription:
.tLoulou's Debut, August 2, 1870.'' It was
there that the Prince Imperial stood and
watched the French soldiers firing upon the
Prussians, and it was there that ne picked up
the famous bullet whose touch upon his boy
ish palm marked him with the Insignia Of
misfortune. The Germans erected that mock
ing monument in memory OF his first cam
paign.