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The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-12
The Courier.JournaI For 1885.
an organ 1T
Live Issues, Living
ideas and Moral
Forces.
and an enemy of
Monepolies, Oligarch,sm and
the Spirit Of Subsidy, as
Embodied in
That Thicyins Tariff.
That rhicyins Tariff.

The COuri. r-.JOurnal is the acknowl-
edged Representative Newspaper of the
| South, is Democratic in Politics, and
first, last aud all the time is for rc,luc-
ton Of the war taxes, as levied on the
people by the tariff now in force.
The Weekly Courier jour nal
Is without II superior in the world as IA
great family and political newspaper, and
during tic year l-ej it will strive more
zcal"usly and hopefully than ever for its
political faith, not mglecting, however,
til" intini'c variety of choice miscellany
that causes it to be 50 great Il 1av0rite in
the family circle. The return to power of
the Democratic party will make l5s:ls -
year marked in the history "f =. United
States. and II" firmly should he without
the aOTIirr-.)UurIlal who desire to keep
thor Onghly posted on passing events.
The Weekly Cu,Irirr-.Jouri,al has the
LARGEST Dem. CIRCULATION
of any Newspaper in America. If you
are nnacInaintrl with it ask any sub
scribcr to it as to its merit as great fam
lily and political newspaper. In point Of
quality and quantity Of interesting read
ing matt r it leads the newspaper press of
the United States. Ii MONEY, industry
and enterprise can keep it ~ it will CON
Time ut the head Of American journals.
1t contains, each week, the most complete
summary of the news of the world, and
Its editorial columns (Hcnry Wattrrso1,
EditOr-in-C hief) are always able. strong
and bright. Among the ESPECIAL
FEATURES are Trlc.raphic Spec
ials from all the leading points in the
United States and Europe, Serial and
short stories by popular and noted writer's
Tainnagt's sermons the day after delivery
in BrWklyn Tabernacle, Market reports,
fashion letters, turf and stock reports.
answers I" Correspondents Department,
Poetry and department for children. No
Home in the country should l~ withont it.
TIE CUUR1ER-JoURNAL
Distinctly represents the non. office hold-
ing and nOll-officc seeking classes. 1t il
u critic. not an organ; friendly to those
who serve the country we'll; hostile to
tlIOsc who fail to serve il, or serve it i'll:
equally without entangling alliances or
expectations other than the confidence
and support of the people, to whom alone
it owes allie glance. 1t will have no com.
promises tO make with tiIne-servers. hut
will keep right on in the path Of duty
which it has marked ont for itself, regari-
less Of consequences. 1t will fight mo-
noPcly whether it rears it's lOrri,l head in
side or outside the Democratic party. 1t
will fight intolerance and illiinralism
whenever they appear, and has no quarter
t" give to. or ask from, n,alcfacti,n, and
malefactOrs, Democratic or Republican.
With this explanation Of its Scope, plan
and purpose, We submit the following
TERMS OF SIvBscRyprrov.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-12

you refrain from Oyertaxing the
physical powers Of your sons III
summer, do not neglect to furnish
them proper means and facilities
for study and mental improvement
in lessons OF comparative leisure
on the farm, and especially dnring
the winter. So doing you will not
only benefit your own family but
set an example emincntIy worthy
of emulation.- Kutul Home.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-12

Ten million dollars worth of cor
sets were sold in the United States
last year. That's good deal OF
money gone to waist.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-12
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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
Kaan tha Straama Clear.

FRIEND STOKES 81 was well pleased to see
in your paper of the 18th, order from our
faithful and energetic County Commissioners
requiring every one who owns or manages lands
through which there is running stream to clear
it of all trash, brush, logs, trees, etc. This is
right and just. 1t is good move in the right
direction, and if faithfully done and regularly
kept up, rs the drainage Inv directs and re-
quires, it will go great way towards making
higher and better banks to our streams, and
consequently reclaim and put into cultivation a
great deal of our river creek and branch lands
that are now in swamp and marsh, and too low
for planting purposes in an ordinarily season.
able year.
But there is another great evil that seems to
be almost entirely overlooked on most of our
plantations and farms that is, the washing of
the sand into these streams from our hillsides
and gullies. You require me to clear the trash,
brush, logs and trees from my stream, but you
| do not say word to NE, although | send down
| into the same stream all the sand and dirt that
l own, and fill it so full that it ruins not only
my land by washing it away, but ruins also all the
| lands below and above me on the same stream.
| All have to do is to keep out the trash, brush
logs and trees, and 1 do no harm. Now this
| evil ought to he remedicd. If owners of lands
| can be made to keep the streams clear of brush
etc., il il not just reasonable, just fair, just
rs equitable to require them to stop the gullies
from rolling the sand ruthlessy into the streams
Most of the streams in this county are what are
e1SRt fail TO clear themselves h tttsye arc s sfssFst
! out. but have not the power to move the ever.
constantly accumuating sand from the thousands
of ruinous gullies which pour the sand into
them every time it rains. Where shall the helr
come from? Will farmers themselves do it
Will the Legislature look to it? The sooner tn,
| better. y At IloME.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
For the Times.
Spartanburg Dots.

Quite sensation was created here last Mon
day, by the running away of a horse and wagon
belonging to Mr.. Richard Blowers The horse
was frightened by an approaching train at the
Air Line Depot, and ran up Magnolia street,
but was finally stopped before much damage was
done.
supper was given to the Railroad hands
last Friday night contributed by the citizens of
this place. They enjoyed t much, and after
supper stroled around the city until the loud
whistle of the locomotive called them to the
depot, where they all boarded the train for
Woodruff and left Saturday morning for Savan-
nah Valley, where TREY will resume work.
As the weather has now turned cool, the
making of ice has stopped at the Palmetto Ice
Factory. Mr.. Hallett says he will have ship
ped in a few days enough coal to supply the
town. So, you see, he keeps us cool in summer,
and warm in winter
large multitude of people from different
parts of the county attended the Camp Meeting
last Sunday. A very interesting sermon was
preached in the morning by Rev. Mr.. Arnold.
number of converts were made during the
meeting.
Mr.. l.. G. Potter assumed the responsible
duties Of depot Agent at the G. L. & S. Railroad
last Monday. lie is an energetic young man,
and worthy of the position.
The first Passenger train on the g. L. & s.
Road came up last Sunday evening, bringing a
large crowd of visitors from along the line.
Cotton is rolling in very fast, but the average
price il lnther low ot & ,O
We have noticed the elegant sign Of the No.
d. Hive store, painted by Mr.. d. D. Glymph.
II is neatly gotten up and shows well.
We saw some fine job work last week that was
done at the Union TINES job Office As this is
new enterprise added to the old TINES Office
and under the management of Mr.. L. II. Bossc,
we wish for it all the success imaginable, for he
is the right man in the right place.
Will Murray, white boy about IL years old,
was arrested last week, for tying and severely
whipping little year old boy. 1t is said that
bad beginning makes good ending, but we
think it will prove untrue in this instance.
CHOW
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
New Advertisements.

+. Nj. COHEN & Bro, comes to the front this
| week in our columns announcing to the people
of the county that they have received thei,
Fall and Winter Stock Of goods and invite an
| ;2spection.
This is one Of the Oldest and most reliabe
houses in town, and VIC feel not the least hes
fancy in recommending the firm Of Cohen &
Bro. to our readers as being gentlemen well
| worthy their patronage aud esteem. Their
Stock is large, varied, and well selected and
| their prices are down to the wants of the pres.
ent tight times. Call OH them.
LAURENs G. YoUNG. 1t is truly gratifying
to us to know that this worthy and enterprisiup
young Merchant is meeting the seccess that his
merits entitle him TO. His store has truly be-
come the headquarters for everything that is
fresh, good and enticing in the lines Of Family
groceries and the delicaces of the table. No
man deserves success more than Laurens G..
Young does, and no man appreciates the busi-
ness fayors of his fellow citizens more than he.
Nj. G. PATTERSON, is n new candidate for the
patronage Of our citizens. lie has come to
Union with the intention Of becoming identified
with oil the best interests of the citizens Of the
county, and only asks Of the people fair and
honorable trial. His stock is choice and at
tractive and our readers may find it greatly to
their advantage to call on him.
RoBERsoN GRIMBALL's poetic advertise
ment will naturally attract attention. but their
greatest attraction is inside the store, among
the elegant assortment Of goods they are recev-
ing. Perhaps they will make u more liberal
show next week.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

To GET RID OF FCuCKE0ACHEs. "A CORES pondent
writes as follows: Il beg to forward You an
easy, clean, and certain method Of eradica'ing
those loathsOme insects from dwelling houses.
A few years ago my house was infested with
ccckroaches (or clocks, as they are called here
and l was recommended to try cucumber peeling
as n remedy. accordingly, Immediately be-
fore hedti,5 G. strewed the floor Of those parts OF
the house most infested with the vermin with
the green peel, cut not very thin, from the Gu
cumber, and sat up half an hour later than usual
to watch the effect.
Before the expiration of that time the floor
where the peel lay was completely covered with
cockroaches. much so that the vegetable
could. not he seen. voraclously were they
engaged in sucking the poisonous moisture from
it. adopted the same plan the following night,
but y visitors were not nearly so numerous
Il should think not more than fourth Of the
previous night.
On the thir night did not discover one
but anxious TO ascertain whether the house was
quite clear Of them, | examined the peel after
laid it down about half an hour, and perceived
tbat it was covered with myrads of minute
cockroaches. about the size of n flea. there
fore allowed the peel to remain till moring an,
from that moment | have not seen n cockroact
in the house. II is n very oil building, and
can assure you that the above remedy only re
9uires to be he pcrscvered in for three or fou,
nights TO compile ely eradicate the pest. U
course it should he fresh cucu I'm Der peel ever.
night. - Conjccijoacr'S Journal
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Interesting Notes From Asbury.

Mr.. EDiroR: A few words from Asbury may
be read with some degree of interest.
We are now in earnest gathering cotton, rs 1t
is opening rapidly. The amount made in this
section will be much less than the splendid pros
pect in July indicated. The drought in August
SO seriously damaged the cotton that the stalk is
less than it was in July, and is without any
August crop.
l am 10th, Mr.. Editor, to look upon the dark
side of the future, but the outlook for the much
imposed-upon farmer is not very encouraging.
Although his corn is very good, yet his oats and
wheat are nearly consumed, and he is in debt
for his fertilizers and supplies. Let us figure u
little for the poor farmer. We will take our own
market (Gaffnoy) for illustration:
The maximum amount shipped from Gaffncy in
one season 1--WE are informed) is about 1000 bales
The Trough Shoals Factory will take at least 1900
bales from the Gaffney market, leaving about
$500 bales for Gaffney. There has been 49, 900
bushels corn sold at Gaffney this year, which
will take 700 bales Of cotton; 1900 tons guano
will take 1900 bales cotton to pay it, leaving not
1000 bales to pay for the great amount of bacon,
-four and sundries that has been credited out by
the merchants. Besides, there is q great
amount of these 1000 bales will be sold by men
who are not indebted for their supplies.
Now, Mr.. Editor, if you can tell us how our
country can prosper under such a system of
| farming, We will proclaim you Solomon the Sec
ond. Capital is gravitating every year under
| the power of the few. The small farmer, as a
general thing, is becoming more and more
Strengthened by every cotton crop he tries to
| make, and unless we turn about our course, i'm.
mediately, there will be a speedy crash. N.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

NEWSPAPER BUSINESS AND PAiLUREs.-Ti 10
Reporter, n rood anl well edited weekly, es-
tablished at Prosperity, Newberry County, six
mont this ugo announces its own suspension. We
are sorry for it, but expected nothing else. 1t
is Inv as unchangcab!e and irresistible as
fate that no amount of genius, talent and hard
work will make II newspaper succeed where
there is not actual need for it, and that news
paper can be successfully conducted when il
exceeds the journalistic oalibre OF its commu-
rbsy u&e nrithf erfs .sat eyerY town al%ay
than they have, and they usually find news
paper men who will agree with them until the
actual receipts and disbursements present a
vivid AMI instructive contrast That is why
every live and growing community has the
memory of many wrecked newspapers. But
usually the effort to found newspaper is con-
tinued until the right man and the right con-
ditions meet, and then the one success arises
from among the remnants Of many failures.
The Ne,cs msy be regarded by some as an ex.
ception TO this rule, but it is not. 1t was
founded at the time when Greenvlle was on
her frs, great boom and there was political
and commercial need for it. But fourteen at
tempts to force n second daily newspaper here
in advance of the demand and an effort to
make the Nevs enough of newspaper for
city of 25,O0O people have been dismal failures
-GreenrHie NerS.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
Ma. The Honea Path Plaiadealey came to us

No. The Honea Path Piaipdealer came to us
this week SO much enlarged and improved in
appearance that we had to take two looks ut II
before we could be satisfied that IL was not one
Of those mammoth weeklies' so common in The
North.
Mr.. W. 3. Gregory. On old typo Of Union. is
the Editor and Proprietor Of the Pidindeaier,
aud II his business grows as rapidly as his
paper has in the past six months, William has
surely struck a rich gold vein. May you find
your venture ss profitable as il is capacious,
neighbor Gregory.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
Cotton Market.

UNION October but little cotton conf ng in and
prices unchanged. Sales 10i bales. Low middng $40
s strictly low s11asi middling sk@s.so; good mid
ding sA@s.90.
COLUMBIA, September 29-Market steady, Low
middng S16; middling 8; good middling 9L
CHARLESTON, September 29.-While the cotton market
quiet to-day the tone steady throughout, and
holders obtained outside figures for all grades.
The quotations Of the Cotton Exchange were: Tfnged
0: strict low mddling, 9%; mddng, 9N strict mid
ding 9N; good middling, 9-l6; middlhg fair 9A.
NEW YORK, September 29.-Market steady. Sales
GA bales Upland 10 Lie; Orleans, 10 SIG cotton
offered at 5-16 under quotations.
LIvERpooL, September 29.-Noon-Cotton hrm, wi tn
fair demand; uplands, SD; Orleans, o-l6di sales
10000 bales.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

Mr.. Robert Maxwell. died Mt Pendleton on
the 18th inst, after an illness of several months
which he bore most patiently. He was born
on the 22nd day Of July, 1924, consequently
was in his sixty second year. Before the war
he was n member Of the S. G.. house of rcpresen.
tatives from Pickens county for two terms, and
member of the senate for one year. He went
into the army in company X 4th regiment, OF
9. G. Infantry, and in the first battle Of Manas-
sas showed great courage and cool galantry as
the color bearer of the regiment. He was
wounded in the battle of Sc ven Pines, whcre he
also displayed gallantry.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

Mrs. Milly E. Littlejohn. wife of w. T. Lit
tlejohn, died nj the home Of her husband, near
Jonesville, 8. c., the 24th Augu t, 1886, aged
80 years months and 20 days. Two much
cannot be said In praise Of this good woman,
for it was really n great pleasure to know her.
She had been q member the Baptist church
fer 33 years, and during NIL that time she en-
joyed and manifested every day tho religion
kind and loving mother anda generous charita-
BILE neighbor, giving offence to none. Her last
illress was of short duration, and while she
plant escaped her lips For seversl hours be-
was near, but this did not excite her, for she
could exclaim 81 know thnt my redeemer liv-
eth" She leaves husband and four children
other relatives and friends to mourn their ir'
claimed since her death that "during my wife's
life time my home was all sunshine, but new II
is all darkness"
Not long before she died she called her hus-
band to her bedside. took him by the hand
and requested him to meet her in heaven, then
calling her Oldest daughter, Miss Lula told her
she must take the place of mother in the house
hold affairs, showing how calm and considerate
she was in the dying hour. Then, con6ding in
Saviour's love, she sweetly breathed her last.
In the family burying ground near her home,
on the same evening Of her death, MS the sun
sank behind the western hills, her remains
we're deposited in the narrow tomb, there TO
remain until the judgment day, when she will
take part in the first resurrection. H.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

BtG COTTON PIcKISG.-Last week at AaSt
Hugh Robinson's n race at cotton picking came
off between william Robinson, white, who pick cd
4lS pounds and John Brooks, colored, who
picked 4l6 pounds.
Perry Valentine, colored, picked 318 pounds
in o day on j. G. Brownlee's place, near Due
West, and was running no race.
Bass Robinson and John G.. Clinkscales, OF
Level Land, picked $50 pounds in three and a
half hours John says this was his first day
and nat he can pick ] 800 pounds day when
he is in practice.--1JJerile Medium.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

WHAT DOES 1T MEAN.-President Talmnge OF
the South Carolina iwny has for the past
two or three days been taking a trip over the
Columbia and Greenville railroad and part OF
the Asheville and Spartanburg road.
Is the "Old Reliable about TO buy up or get
control of these roads - 1t looks that way
The acquisition of these lines would be q grea,
benefit to the South Carolina railway, and we
are told that the present company who own
that road have abundant means TO make the
p urchase if they find it to their interest to do
so. Colonel Talmage came down from Spar.
tanburg yesterday afternoon and went on
through TO Charleston Columbia Record
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

AN ENTERPRIsING, RgLIA BILE HOUSE,. w.
Posey & Bro.-can always be reii ed upon, not
only to carry in stock The best Of ev erything,
bpt to secure the Agency for such arti cles rs
have well.known merit, and are popular with
the people, thereby sustaining the reputation of
being always enterprisiDg,a and ever reliable.
Having secured the Agency for the celebrated
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, will
sell il on positive guarantee. IL will surely cure
snd every affection Of Throat, Lungs, and Chest,
and to show our confidence. we invite you to
call and get Trial Bottle Free.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
Railroad Banquet at spartanburg.

We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation
to attend banquet to he given by the citizens
Of Spartanburg, on Tuesday evening October
18th, to celebrate the completion of the Green
wood Laurens and Spartanburg Railroad,
which now connects Spartanburg and Augusta.
If possible we shall be with our neighbors OH
that important occasion to mingle rejoicing
with theirs in the opening of new avenue of
trade through the upper portion of the State,
from which Spartanburg must draw new life
and increasing prosperity.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

B@- BY an oversight on our part, we did
not read the proposition of our contemporary, the
Marion Star, n few weeks ago, to put towns
man Maj. ID. A. Townsend the State ticket
for Superintendent of Education. 20 man in
the State has greater qualifications for that po-
sition than Maj. Townsend, while his long cx-
pcriencc as a successful teacher and as School
Commissioner of this county, has given him a
practical acquaintance with the school laws and
all the requirements necessary to make our Pub
lie School system effective and popular.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Miss Mary Jeter of Fish Dam, is visiting her
Aunt, Mrs. j. I. Douglass.
Miss Sallie Stringfellow is visiting friends in
Chester.
Mr.. T. c. Duncan has returned from his
wedding trip, leaving bis bride with his father,
in Spartanburg. Thomas looks like the happiest
man in town, except the Captain.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

An AsswEn WASrHD.-Can any one bring us
case Of Kidney or liver Complaint that EIec-
trio Bitters will not speedily cure? We say
they can not, as thousands of cases already
permanently cured and who are daily recon-
mending Eletrio Bitieres will prove. Brigh is'
Disease, Diabetes. Weak back, or any urinary
complaint quickly CURED. They puri fy the
blood, regulate the bowels, and not dire city on
the diseased parts. Every bottle guaranteed
For sale at SOC. bottle by J. W. Posey & Bro.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1885-10-02

Sufferers from tue effects of qunine, us ed as
remedy for chis and fever, should try Aver )
vegetable, without particle Of any noxious
drug. 1t acts promptly, breaking the chill,
curing the fever, and eXre lirg the poison, yet
leaving no harmeful effect upon the patient.