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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-07-20
For the Times,
For the Times.
Fine Yield Of Misunderstanding Farm
Implements.


SKULL SHOALS, S. c.
Mr.. EDiToR 81 have just finished !hreshing,
and write to give you the yield of the best por-
tion of my wheat crop. The amount from
'thirty AVE and one-tenth square yards was 23A
bushels of dry wheat, which is a. the rate of
over 32 bushels per acre.
khad about three acres of wheat that was
equally as fine as the measured lot but it was
not measured and threshed by itself.
Now. Mr.. Editor, while VIC cannot hope TO
make such crops on oil the land we sow, it does
seem that it ought to encourage us to sow enough
to supply our county with home raised -four.
Here is another if not greater reason why we
should SOW small grain more extensively: The
day, if not already here, is not far distant, when
the cultivation of large areas of land exhausted
of all vegaiDble matter will cease to pay, though
we may use'an increased quantity of commercial,
fertilizers. We can use more labor saving i'm
plements in planting and harvesting small grain
than on corn and cotton, which is the greatest
need of the Southern farmer of to.day.
For the benefit of the farmers of Union will
give my experience in using the Bickford &
Huffman Grain Drill, and the Perry Royce
Reaper, both of which were bought Of Messrs.
Foster s. wilkins.
1 found il very troublesome to keep the Drill
from choking, with tho cation stalks that had
peen plowcd up. but have discovered that it is
unnecessary to plow up cotton stalks besides it
saves great deal Of hard work. fdrilcI some
wheat last fall on land that had not been plowed,
Except one furrow, to burst up cotton stalks)
beside land that had been plowei just before
drilling, and could see no difference in yield
between the plowed and the unbrokcn land.
The best plan, think, will be to sow cotton
seed on land intended for wheat, then run n
furrow each sAs Of the cotton stalks, and
drill in wheat. The drill will not choke if this
plan is followed.
Now for the advantages Of the Drill: lst 1t
saves labor; ID, 1t saves seed 3D. 1t puts in the
grain more regularly and at a more uniform dis
tancc under the soil than can possibly be attained
by hand sowing, thereby ensuring a larger yield
Of grain. There is also an attachment to drill
fertilizers in with the wheat, which know from
experience will pay, but do not think il profit
able to sow fertilizers broad cast. | had for.
gotten to state that the Gotten stalks can be
either knt cked down IN tbs Spring or two rows
cut at one time with moving machine. The
Perry Royce Reaper is the lightest machine |
ever saw and does its work perfectly. 1t will
cut on hilly land and will save any grain on
smooth land :hat can be cut with Grain Cradle
Yours Respectfully,
JNU. C. FOWLER.
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JoNEsvILLE, July 15, 1888.
Mr. EDlroR:-Last Saturday evening, the 18th
we had n most terrific wind and rain storm and
during the time a stroke of lightning struck
my Gin house, setting it on fire. The wind was
blowing with terrible force towards NV lot and
the fire caught my barn, from thence it went TO
my wheat house. and for 20 minutes it seemed
that every house within 100 yards would be CON
sumed. Friends came from every direction and
Providence changed the wind, and with plenty
OF water and help we succeeded in checking
the flames.
cant estimate my loss, but it is great. A
large quantity of Wheat Oats, Barley, Peas,
Hay, &c, was burned but am thankful we
saved all my corn. No Insurance Loss be-
tween 81 900, and 81 500. Yours Truly,
Il. L. lIAMES.
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The Cholera Coming.

ru"or comes to MS by telegraph that the
ASintic cholera has male its appearance in Lon.
don, England, and that most stringent sanitary
measures have been adopted to prevent its
spreading To the interior of that country. The
report has necessarily caused considerable alarm
in this country, particularly at the seaports,
and the government officials have ordered the
slrIcicst quarantine and sanitary regulations at
all points where there is the slightest danger of
the sccurgc getting entrance.
In 1872 the disease made lis appearance in this
country about a month after it was pronounced
epidemic in England, but the present rapid and
more general intercourse between the two coun
tries, by steam navigation, makes it imperative
upon ON authorities to act promptly Mt the first
alarm from the other side of the Atlantic to pre-.
vent, if possible, hc introduction of the terrible,
disease among u.s. or to meet 1t with the b5'
medical skill, well organized, and the most inn
perativc sanitary measures.
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Town VS.. Country Living.

The town of Union is noted for high prices,
but people in the country who do not have 10
buy chickens at Is cents for partridge size, 90
cents Cor frying size, and % to so cents for full
grown ones and from III to l5 cents per fb for
bcek--as bill just paid by us will show--with
other things to eat in proportion, think we have
the easiest kind Of sailing.
Now. if our ia, ming friends will keep n strict
account of every chicken and egg they eat, all
the feed for their cows, every load of wood they
burn, the meal their families consume and the
numerous other articles which make up the nee
cssaries Of life for which we in town have to pay
cash but they do not. they will find, by put
ting those articles at the prices we have to pay
for them, that the products of the farm amount
to a larger sum thai they now have any conccp-
tion of, AMI that salary of Si00 or $500 to
family in town, with rent to pay out of it, will
not afford near the comforts or necessities that
Il fifty acre farm does, if well managed anu
there IS not half the independence in town life
that is realized in the country.
We are lead to make this comparison by hear
ing gentleman express regret at having sold
his $50 acre farm for 81, 800, to take a situation
in town at $50 year. lie said he would
never be able to buy the farm again, out Of his
salary, ard the prospect was that he would be
n renter the remainder of his life, subject to the
caprces of his employers and the fluctuations
of business for his position. lie summed the
whole up by saying he had ''sold his farm and
his independence for 81 800 and precarious
| position of $50 n year, with heap of trouble
to make his salary and expenses come out
| square" "Why," said he, pay from $500 to
| SiO0 every year for things that did not cost me
! S2h on the farm, and then don't have a good
Oil fashioned country chicken pie more than
once year or enc Of those rousing fires we used
| to have to sit by on cold winter evenings in the
country. We didn't know when we were well
off"
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Still Dry and Hct.

On Saturday morning last everybody here
were buoyed up by the hope shat we were about
to see the end Of the cheated term - but as
all signs fail in dry weather." so dil the signs
IN the heavens dsappont us. Not that we had
no rain, but it was so little that it did not wet
the ground an inch deep, and the next day the
sun shonc ont as hot as ever and the corn blades
twisted rs bad as before. Since then we have
had no rain and the sun has bCamel down hot.
ter than ever Every day the clouds have gath.
cred over us seeming TO say "stanl from under
as we intend to pour out q delugc Of rain "
but strong wind has arisen every time and scat
tered tn. clouds, and with them all our hopes of
rain.
Cotton is beginning to suffer badly in this
immc lia,c vicinity and about six miles each side
of the railroad from here to Spartanburg.-
Corn in the bottom lands, we learn, never looked
better, but upland Corn is beyond all hope OF
redemption.
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For the Times
For the Times
Tribute to the Memory Of Bro. W. J. T. Glenn.

"A AAhputo W tne holhoiy VI Dro' W. y. L. Sienn
PACoLET LODGE, M. $50 A.. F.. NJ.
In accordance with the inexorable lars of
nature, our beloved Bro w. j. T. Glenn, has
passed beneath the shadow of that mysterious
cloud, called death, while in love with all the
rapturous dreams and beauties of this life.
This brave and loving friend occupied, at the
time of his death. the highest official position
attained in our Lodge. For the LOGS of so faith
full an officer and so dear Brother we can but
feebly express cur grief.
lie was kind and generous, loyal to truth and
nobleness of principle ; firm In his convictions
of right wearing Mt oil times the houors of his
office with becoming frmness, dignity and
modesty.
In all his social Intercourse he ever manifested,
an affable desire to add to the sum Of human
joy. In sorrow we lament the death of this man
To the bereaved wife who placed the last kiss
of love upon his brow, we tender a copy Of this
tribute, as a token of our soul string sympa-
thies With her wo will plant f,wsrs TO bloom
In beauty over his grave with her we will hope
that, while we bow beneath the cheerless gloom
of sorrow, caused by his departure, he is enjoy
ing the blissful realities of higher life, where
pain and death are forever unknown.
Resolred That page in our Minute Book be
inscribed to his memory.
Resoived, That our lodge be draped in the
usual way, AMI that the Brethren wear mourn.
ing for thirty days.
ResolUed, that the Carolina Spartan, the Spar
tanburg Herdldand the Union Times be requested
to publish this, our expression of sorrow.
w. +. BRYANT,
W. ID. WILKINS, Committee.
j. f. SLOAN,
Pacolet Depot, S. C.--
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QUESTIONS ANswERgD.-A correspondent from
Mobile asks us to furnish him with '.thc naues OF
the wealthiest men Of the United States, and the
amount Of property owned by each" There
are great many men of large wealth in America,
although 1t is the common practice TO overcsti.
mate n fortune. Men WHO are put down for
$4,000, 900 each leave estates, to the surprise
OF their heirs, ranging from So 200, 600 to So
100000. In New York the metropolis of the
continent, the three colossal fortunes are con-
trollcd by Vanderbilt, Astor and Jay Gould
Our correspondent explains that he has made
bet that MIR. Gould is the richest man in the
country. We have no positive knowledge as to
the number of dollars which Mr.. Gould is able
to count but it is the popular impression that
Mr.. Vanderbilt can ''sec' him and ''ge' Him u
few millions better. In the far West, in the
State which borders the Pacific, the richest
man, according TO rcpute is ex-Gov. Stanford,
and after him come Messrs. Mnckey, Flood,
O'Bricn and Crocker. Gold and stock certf-
Gates and houses and lands are not the only evil
dences of wealth. The man who has peaceful
mind, whois blessed with health and content
ment, is rich in all that the world can bestow
although his check for SO 900 might be return
ed ION the bank dshonored, should he be
foolish enough to draw for that amount.
The story of the fretful king who offered his
crown for the shirt which gave perfect content,
even though it were wcrn by peasant, is rs
strong and pointed to-day as it has been through
all the generations of mankind The other
question asked by our correspondent is, "Whnt
did Mr.. Vanderbilt pay for Maud s. and ST.
Julien p For the Queen of the rotting turf
Maud S., Mr.. Vanderbilt paid S2l 900 the Fall
she was four years old. and at first he was much
disappointed and regretted the bargain. He
acted in the matter upon the advice of Mr..
Joseph llarker, who formed that year one oft
New York visiting delegation, under the direc-
tion of MIR. NJ. L. Bush, to Kentucky. Mr. Van
derbilt does not own st. Julien The bay geld
in n record of 10 ha Of
Mcssrs. Ilickok and Morrow and the price put
upon him two years ago was $4,000. lie can
be bought for less money now.--Turf, Field and
Farm
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Eurrah. We've Found Him

For some months there have been many en-
QuiricS as to the whereabouts of the notorious
June M"hbley, and no one here appeared TO
know into which jungle lob de party he had
hidden himself. But rs the day for political
commotion is drawing near, which always draws
the rabid republican politicians from their hiding
places, June has just pokcl his nose from under
the cover of his religious disguise and once more
taken his position in the POLITICAL arena.
This time We find him among the delegates
from Richlanh County to the Republican State
Conversation. rs Rev June 5. Mobley, Look out
for row in that covention.
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Charlotte Booming.

The city of Charlotte is fast looming up among
the largest and most important business marts
in the South. Its merchants show more enter
| prise and business tact than any we know Of
Their agents are found continually on the roads
and offer advantages in prices, variety asd
qualities of goods equal 10 any Wholesale dSsi!
ers this side of Baltimore.
II would surprise many of the oldest merchants
of the older cities to see the enormous stocks
| carried by number Of the firms in Charlotte
and the amount of business they do. When in
| that city n few weaks ago, we made free to ask
a member of one of the leading firms what the
wholesale sales of the house amounted to annu.
ally, and he replied that last year they "went
over Sj00,0OO." This house does a very large
retail! business all through western North Caro-
lima and below Columbia in South Carolina, along
the lines of Railroads. So rapidly is their busi-
ness increasing that they find their present ex-
tensve store room altogether too small and they
are adding to it the two adjoining twostory build
ingS. In some lines of popula; check goods and
cassimeres they control the whole product of the
mills amounting to hundreds of thousand of doll
ars annually. We learn there are tber houses
in that city, doing equally rs large business and
we only speak of this one because it was the only
one we enqured Of.
All branches of business appear to be -four
ishing in Charlotte. At this umo contracts
"rS 0:eped for new buildings. <e~nr-.;~qS-x
S75, 900, and estimates Tor nearly rs much more
will be called for soon. The business of Charee'
lotte has increased steadily and surely every
year for the past ten years, and the cnterprising
spirit of her merchants and citizens never flags,
but grows with the prosperity of the city. II
has many, if not more, retired wealthy
citizens within her corporate limits than any
city of double its population in the South at the
same time its business men are active, shrewd
and pcrsevering, and transact every minutia of
their business operations upon true business
principles From early morn to late at night
there is lite in the streets and life in the stores
of Charlotte, and the whir of the spindles the
ring of the trowe, the sound of the saw and
hammer aud the shrill whistle of the engine
sound in your ears increasingly.
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For the Times.
Convention of the Ministers, Elders and Deacons
of the Presbyterian Church in Union County.

OF the Presbyterian Church in Union County.
The temporary Convention met at Union C. H..
July 10th 1888, in the room of the Y. NJ. C. a. =,
and was organized by calling Rev. A. A. James
to the chair. Elder Il. e. Farr was appointed
secretary.
1t was unanimously resolred, That the Con-
vention be made permanent organization, to
be called the Convention CT the Ministers, FL
ders and Deacons of the Presbyterian Church
in Union County. Whereupon, Rev. a. a. James
was elected President, and Elder J. +. Cotton,
Secretary.
Tha acting secretary reported that he had
been in orrespondcnce with the Chairman of
Domestic Missions in reference to getting an
evangelist TO labor in the County for Il part Of
Cotton were appointed committee to continue
this CORES pondence and execute the plans pro.
posed.
On motion, it was ordered that The Sessions
of all our churches meet at once and determine
what amount they will give to the support of
urged to press this matter upon the churches :
and that their action be sent to the above named
committee before Sept 1st, 1888.
1t was ordered that this convention meet twice
each year in the churches according to selection.
By invitation, Unionville church was chosen
Sept. o, 1888 the time.
Convention was closed with PRAYER by Rev. ] .
5. Bailey. II. c. FARR, Secy.
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neS- young man named NJ B. Richards,
had his leg cut OF just below the knee in jump
ing from train in motion, last Mondax. near
Branchyile AS the initials are the salhe as
those Of II young man who formerly lived in
this town, the son of Mrs. L. Richards, it is
thought 10y some that he is the unfortunate per-
son, but arc satisfied that it is not him. as the
paper states that he was on his way to his home
near Orangcburg, anl the home of the NJ. Is.
Richards known here is at Maybinton, New berry
County
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A Cooling Retreat.

Who s not fond of saucer Of pure and well
made Ice Cream, and what is more refreshing
this sultry weather? Mrs. Il. 7. Owens pro-
vides this luxury every evening a, the n,pro-
v>ed saloon on the lot or positc the town pump.
Mrs. Owens suYcrintcnds the saloon herself aud
it is bccominga popular evening resort for Ladies
rs well as gentlemen.
We have never tasted more delicious Ice Cream
than Mrs. Owens makes, and it is \ pleasure to
be served by so pleasant n Lady.
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4 Pop Visit.

The shadow Of a heavy editorial, encascl in
the ponderous col porcal prOporins Of our talcn-
ted friend, W. W. Thompson, of the G'a1ncy
Cdro''ai1H, darkencd the door of our sanctuln
last Tuesday. lie said i, was only "pop call -
and wc could not help thinking there would be
an awful "pop' in Gancy if the Editor swcllcd
mp much larger. lie didn't have timc to tell
US how the CaroL'niaR was getting along, but the
appearance o. the editor was strong prcsump-
tive evidence that it was fat and hourishnr -
The Col. is in the right position now lie
makes first rate editor and every issue Of the
C@roI'"im shows his ability and ndusty Sue.
cess 10 both.
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$4,000 to the Union Factory.

Weare Informed that ST., 900 have already
been subscribed towards buiding cotton Fac
Tory lnthis town, amt no subscription below
Sl'ooois Oh the list. This is II glorious begin
ning-tar better, in the same length y: time,
than any ofthc factories around us began with
and almost insurcs success. Keep the ball
moving, gentlemen. There are numbers of
5000, $500, $500 and 500 subscriptions ready
for the great work in this coanty. You may have
""ro "OfK' but don t sci your pegs too high,
and your reward will he great.
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A Summer Hop.

These Of cur young men who for various real
sons cannot go to the fashionable watering places
or other Summer resorts, have determined to
have one evenings enjoyment at least, among
themselves, and intend giving one of phosc dc.
lightfut HOPS fer which Union is so famous
1t will take place on thc 25th inst, at the
Union lotel, and from the names of the gentle
m.n Oh the elegant cards Of invitation we are
confident it will be most enjoyable affair.
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For the Times.
An Explanation-Trustee Requested to Euligh.
ten the Public.
JWTS I'VSPVCt UIsy,
JNU. C.. FOWLER.

ten the Public.
SANTuC, July 18th, 1888.
Mr.. Error Please allow me through your
columns to make few remarks with regard
to On article in your issue of July 9th from
the sch0ol commissioner, in reply TO an article
from a. B. c. Now, with regard to the teacher 8
certificate, think \. B. c. is mistaken, in that
| am stated as saying, 'said teacher had no
certificate" Ny reccoiec!i0n is, that | said
elf she had Certificate she did not attend
the public examination, on the day and at the
time other teachers were required to appear
before the Beard
do not think said second session, as did
not know when the school was taught
When had the conversation with a. B. c. |
did not expect to hear from it again, but rs it has
appeared in public print, and as there seems to
be so many exceptions taken by the school
Commissioner to what am stated saying to
a. B. c., must, in justice to myself, beg the
Trustees Of Santuc and Fishdam Townships to
make full statemcnt of their actions last year
with regard to the two schools alluded to-the
employment of teachers, amount paid teachers,
number Of pupils Attending each school from
their Townships, if pay certificates were rea1Hy
signed, location of school houses, Sc,
Please give all the light you on the sub
this matter r. S. THOMAS.
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A New Dwelling.

Dr. Theodore Munro has purchased the beau
''fui lot on South Street, opposite the residence
OF Mrs. X. J. Gage, and Will commence building
handsome dwelling on it as soon as the mate.
rials arrive
We have seen the plan of the house drawn
oy MIR. Leo. architect, Of Atlanta. and think il
VIII be one Of the most convenient and clcran,
houses IN town. Mr.. Sharkcy is the builder,
which is guaranty sufficient that when done il
will be well Gone
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Personal Men tion.

George W. Gage, Esq and family. Of Chester,
are on visit to his Mother, Mrs. II. J. Gage
Miss G.. Aughtry, Of Columbia, is visiting her
friend Miss Mamie Hunter.
Miss Salic Allan and younger sister. of
Charleston. are visiting the family Of their
uncle. Mr.. ". \. Nicholson.
Miss - Gist, daughter OF the late Mr..
william CAST, Of Iorkvile, is visiting her rcla.
tiycs here.
Mrs. r. W. Gibbs, widow Of the late DR.. II.
W. Gihhcs, with her children, of Columbia, are
or visit to her bro,her-in. Law, W. NJ. Gibhcs,
at the Union Hotel.
Mr.. Il. W. Shand and family, have gone to
;hcir summer place at Saluda.
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y iEorEE QUESTION CuErIY rIT.-IS 1t not
really worth kno wing how our delegation stands.
Mr.. Dihh!c, il he has done nothing else, has
come 10 time in letting his constituents know
that he meant to vote for Randall, "notwthstand-
ing the newspapers But il is now in order
TOR MIR. Dibblc ; constituents 10 PROFOUND to
their Congressman another question which may
hc answered in far hrcfcr communication than
that MIR. Dihhlc has vouchsatcl To make to 'thc
newspapers This question is: Will you
vote for Randall Notwithstanding the wish Of
your constituents Answer: Yes or sharp
and quick. 1t is also in order TO know who OF
cur South Carolina Representatives will vote for
Randall and who will not. ii will do no harm
to know, and it will he really ''oblccging' in
our Representatives to Let their constituents
know, whcthcrthcy intend to lend their suppor
to putting the Democracy i'll the leading strings
of the lrotcctionists or not whether they advo
cate the dodging policy not ; whether they
favor the policy of getting otlcs AT ;hc cXpcnS,
of back down or hiding out on substantial
Dem cratic doctrines or not. These things are
surely worth while knowing by constituency
who have the courage of their convictions and
VIII" believe in important political issues which 90
to the marrow ofthcr political faith that it is
their right to know, and to know Souarcly,
where their Representatives. propose to stand.
- -LU!YgRJl! R,,if'gr.