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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-23
Personal Mention.

ferBonal mennon.
Misses Agnes and Mamie Rice have returned
home from Fish Dam.
G. w. Davis, of Columbia, is visiting hit
friend E. 7. McKissck.
Messrs. H.. l.. Goss, f. r. Wallace, F. NJ
Farr, d. johnson, Jr., c. c. Culp and Hon
William Munro, left here last Saturday 70,
Roanoke, Va. to attend the Rail Road meeting
at that place.
A. F. McKissick is at home on o short fur
Tough from College.
Mrs. W. Mob Sloan is on o visit to her
parents, DIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Gibbes.
Miss Sallie Hix, tie accomplished Principal
Of the Jonesville Academy, came home for q
few days last Friday.
Miss Lula Hsmes, Of Jonesville, was in town
last week.
We are glad to see Mr. J. I. Hill, Sr., once
more on the streets. Mr.. Hill has been on the
sick list for some time and we are glad to an
nounce that he is much better,
Mr.. J. L. Gafney. recently Of Gaffney City,
has moved his family to Union. We are glad
to have Mr.. Gaffney among us.
MFR. F. Dawkins, now doing business at
woodruas, called on us Thusday. lie tells us
that Woodruff is booming with business. They
have twenty-five stores there now, and are
building more.
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The Farmers Convention.

II will be remembered that our only objec.
tion to the present farmers movement was the
feature which certain politicians persistently
demanded should be the prominent element in
its organization. We have warned the farmers
that by incorporating that elem ent in the move
msnt It would be a disorganizing element, as it
would open the door for the most extreme poll
ticisns and scientists to come in and capture
the whole organization, and divert it from the
great and grand purposes which the farmers
themselves intended and their unfortunate con-
dition now demands. If the movement had
been styled 1.-The Farmers political Association,
il would, we believe, have fallen still born /; but
under the attractive name Of Farmers Clubs
and Farmers Association it has captivated
the farmers and secured for it respectable
following from that eminently conservative
class of our citizenship. The convention next
Thursday will present q motley assembly and,
we fear, prove our warnings to be well groun-
ded, judging from the different characters and
occupations of the delegates elected. There
will be in il majority Of "simon-pure'' farm
ers, then will come the landlord farmers
those who live upon the high rent they exact
from their tenants-then the merchant farmers,
tho DR.. farmers, the Lawyer farmers, the
Political farmers, the ofice.seeking farmers,
and our old friend, George Tupper, a simon
pure democratic politician, broker real estate
agent and retired editor, who acknowledges
that he does not own work a farm, will be
there to represent Dorchester township club, of
Colleton county.
So, it will be seen that every element now in
our Legislature, in about the same proportion
as to occupations, will constitute the Farmers
Convention, and we shall then see exhibited a
practical illustration Of the fitness the influence
and ability of selected representatives Of the
various vocations in discussing public measures,
and in conducting legislative business for the
public good.
That reforms are sternly demanded no man
of ordinary intelligence will attempt to ques-
ton and we sincerely hope tho farmers con-
vention will formulate such wise conservative,
just and equitable scheme as shall commend
itself to the good sense and appreciation Of all
classes Of the people.
But if the time Of the convention is consumed
in listening TO political cranks and scientists
who have ridden into it on some political hobby
or to crafty some indefnable theoretical
whim, by which the farmers are to be benefited
only in the fdr-of future, its meeting will re-
sulti more injury than good to the farming in
terest. We, however, sincerely hope that our
fears will be found groundless and that much
practical good will be the result.
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D9- To-day is Good Friday and recognized
Ms legal holiday. There will be services in
the Episcopal and Methodist churches, at the
usual hour, this morning
Good Friday is celebrated in the Lutheran.
Catholic and Episcopal churches as the anniver-
sary of the crucifction of Christ, and was for
merly known as Holy Friday, or the Friday in
Holy Week. The early Christians mention il
as day Of rigorous fasting and peculiar solem-
nifty, and it was customary at that time to re-
lease pu bile penitents from their ban. In En-
gland, Germany and Ireland, Good Friday is a
legal holiday as we'll as fast day, and in Rus.
sa and Catholic countries an altar in o separate
chapel is decorated with all possible magni6-
cence and called Hhe sepulchre." Thither
the consecrated hosts is borne in so olemn process
sion on Holy Thursday, and continues to be
visited throughout the day by the congrega-
tions. On Good Friday morning the crucifix il
approached by the people and Kissed. In this
country the services in the Catholic chul che,
are of n peculiar and impressive character, and
in the Episcopal churches the sermons are ap
Propriate to the day-Sunday Neus
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Labor Trouble in Augusta.


The Presidents of the eight cotton mills of
Augusta are in trouble with their 5000 employ.
es, who have, through the executive board Of
the Knights Of Labor, presented bill of griev-
ance to their employers. The Presidents have
sent o temperate and liberal communication to
the operatives, proposing a conference with them
but positively declining to recognize any outside
interference. Upon receiving the communica-
tion from the Preidents Of the mills the Knights
Of Labor held meeting and passed the follow
| ing resolutions
Whereas, our executive board has been posi-
lively ignored by the mill presidents, and as it
is positively contrary TO our constitution for us
to adjust any grievances other than through our
executive board therefore be it resolved
First, That we, the operatives and employees
ofthe mills, do absolutely decline to confer with
the Presidents or any other persons except
through our executive board.
Second, That we endorse fully the action Of
our board.
Third. That we forward to each of the pres
idents whose names appear on the circular dis
tributed through the mills to-day o copy of
these resolutions
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GATHERINGS.

Ellis Williams, coored, who was arrested
and put in the guard house q: Anderson for
some improper conduct in the presence of
ladies, was taken out by indignant citizens,
and $50 lashes put on his bare back with notice
to "git." He is supposed to have "gotten."
Isaac Hsyman, of Chester, has goose egg q
foot long. Geewhillikins
Charleston is to have an art exhibition soon.
The Floral Fair begins next week in Charles
ton.
The State Convention of the Y. NJ. C. A. of
South Carolina was held in Columbia last week.
A Farmers club has been organized al Glenn
Springs, with the following officers: President,
E. Smith, Vice President, J. w. Stribling, and
Secretary, H. E. Willisms.
Henry Carson Jr., recently killed four wild
turkeys at one shot in Abbeville county. They
weighed 40 pounds altogether.
The Grand Lodge Of the knights of Honor of
South Carolina, will hold its 10th annual ses.
sion in Georgetown, on April 2lst.
The County Commissioners Of Newberry have
decided to repair the Court House.
The Farmers Convention of the State of South
Carolina, will convene in Columbia on April
Goth.
DR.. ]. c. Maxwell, the present Senator from
Abbeville county, positively declines reelection.
He has represented Abbevile county many
years in the Legislature, and better man can
not be often found.
Who will compose the ticket to be put in tho
field by the Farmers Convention b. II. T.,
can't you tell us
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Some Fancy Figures.


Our friend of the Columbia Register makes the
following brilliant cotton showing of the work
of the Southors farmers for the past ten years,
and asks some very pertinent questions upon
it,
In the first place, if there hos been any
money for the farmers in cotton at 10 cents, it
is mystery where it has gone to. But if there
is no money in cotton at 10 cents, why in the
name of common sense do they continue to raise
it, particularly with prospects ofnot getting nine
cents for the next crop. With such an aggregate
showing as the Register makes, it certainly does
seem that our farmers "ought not to be begging
around for mouey and advances to make their
crops. But it will be ever SO until the lien
law Is repealed and the price of money is re-
duced to reasonable standard.
But who is to blame for the deficit in the
sruir ~-i ash product, and the -prices the
farmers havs to pay for them, but the ~ 5srs
themselves
They are tho only persons who can produce
them, and if they are kept poor and dependant
because they cannot make money raising cotton
at 10 cents and buy their supplies, are they
not keeping themselves poor, by continuing
such policy?
The Register very plainly shows why the
southern Farmers are as they are" and, as
We have often said before, all the political re-
forms which can be inaugurated cannot better
their condition so long as they allow such an
enormous amount to leak out and be dissipa-
ted.
They have made in the ten years ending
with and including 1884, some 81, 3 A 900 bales.
This they have sold in the home markets at an
average of ten cents per pound, which foots up
for 10 years in cotton alone So, sos, $50 OOO or
nearly two thousand seven hundred million of
money. Did mon ever make better showing
IL they have got anything like their own to
want dollar to conduct their business with?
Ought they to be begging around for money
and advances from any man?
What has been the matter? Our farmers
have had to buy at least four ffths Of the food
deficit for their consumption, other asses con-
suming the rest. We see in the ten years q
grain and flesh deficit amounting to SI,67O,
100000. This shows for our great planting
class in the period an expenditure of 81, 1886,
100000. If this has cost the planters 20 per
cent more than it could have been bought for
with the cash or at fair rates, we see $685., ,OOO,-
600 sunk and gone out of our great Southern
production in ten years.
Put that in the planters hands to-day, and
where would they be? The truth is, this enor-
nous loss has leak ed out and been dissipated
over the whole Union, and hence our farm ers
are as they are.
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Maj. Rios's Nswspa PEI Extracts.

We give in another column few Of the
newspaper extracts which Maj. Rice, in his ar
ticls last week requested us to publish, but for
want Of space, we CO uld not then comply We
intend to be just an d fair to all who wish to
use our columns in respe ctful and manly dis
cussion Of matters Of public interest, whether
our opinions are in accord or not, which, We
think all will will allow, is abundantly verified
in Maj Rice's case, for some months past.
We would now be willing to publish all the So
lsctions Of Maj. Rice, but they would fill at
least three columns, and we cannot spare that
space.
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ANOTHER CYCLoNE.-St. Louis, April 15.-A
Skidmore, Missouri, special to the Post Dis
patch says o fearful cyclone passed over Monroe
township, Nodaway county, Missouri, last oven
ing, destroying dwellings and outhouses and
killing thousands Of dollars worth of stock.
Three persons were killed and many injured.
Many of the wounded are not expected to live.
st Louis, April ia dispatch from St.
Joseph, Mo says: A destructive cyclone pas
sed over Burlington, Mo-, last evening. The
railway station was blown to atoms and great
damage done in town and in the surrounding
country. Two boys living near town were
killed. Many other persons were seriously in
jured.
There was o heavy thunder storm at Louisi.
ana, No., at IL o'clock this morning. Fred.
Elye and Robert Stewart were struck by liaht.
ming at The saw mill Of the Freeman Manufac-
turing Company. Stewart was instantly killed.
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A TIE UP IN BALTIMoRE.-BALriMoRE, April
l6.-At noon to-day the officers of the Knights
Of Labor ordered tieing up Of all the cars of the
Union, the Peoples and the Central Companies,
and the work was done as rapidly as the cars
reached their stables, The police authorities
were at once notified and forces were sent to
all the stables 10 protect the property Of the
companies and any persons who decided to ac-
cept employment. These include all the lines
Of the city known as "bob TAIL" and leaves the
lines Of but two companies running. No de-
monstration Of violence has yet been made
The entire police, nearly seven hundred men, is
on duty, and any attempt at violence win he
promptly suppressed,
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The Road from Charlotte to Augusta.

Union sent the strongest delegation that
could have been selected in the county, to rep-
sesent her interest at the Railroad meeting at
Roanoke last Tuesday. They will also repre-.
sent the most eligible and cheapest route for
building the railroad.
If the Baltimore and Ohio road is at the
back of the scheme, those two im portant ad-
vantages will have more weight in locating the
line than the assumed importance Of any city
or town between the termini of tho road.
great through line, like the one proposed, always
builds up and makes cities towns and business
along its own track.
Col. Foreacre, former Superintendent Of the
Air Line Road, once told us that after determin-
ing where the terminus shall be, the projectors
of all great through lines then select the most
eligible and cheapest route for building the
road. After that their great aim is to build up
the country through which it passes.
That plan is most forcibly and successfully
illustrated in the building and management of
the Air Line road. While Spartanburs and
Greenville have increased in population, busi-
ness and wealth, oil along the line Of the road
thriving villages have sprung up, handsome
residences, commodious churches, hourishinr
schools. and q general appearance of enter
prise and thrift are visible every few miles,
while the property for twenty miles on either
side of the road has increased from 20 to 800
per cent in value.
Our observations of railroad building is,
that when they are built and controlled by
cities or promiscuous individual subscriptions,
there is but little backbone to them they are
cramped for means, and are either run in the
Interest of the point where the most money has
been subscribed or have their tcrmini at unim-
portant points and are subject to the exactions,
delays or interest of roads they may intersect
to the injury and inconvenience of interme-
diate points aud passengers but when bull t
and managed by railroad companies, of long
through lines. especially, there are no local
preferences to crafty or consult, aud the in
fuence and efforts of the company are exerted
to the utmost to make business for the road all
along the line, by encouraging an increase of
population, an increase Of industries aud ON in
crease of business at as many points as possible
throughout its whole length.
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NEwBEnRY GETS THE RoAD.-Newberry
April 19.-Mr. James Y. Culbreath received
letter from President Mitchell, of Augusta,
to-day, accepting the offer Of $50, 900 made by
the citizens Of Newberry when Col Mitchell
was here on the 10th in order to secure the
Augusta. EdgeHeld aud Newberry Marrow
Gauge Railroad, on the direct route from
Edgefeld to this place. Col. Mitdnell expects
TO start from Augusta on the 21st with the en-
gineers, and begin the survey and continue
until he reaches Newberny. suppose an
election will be ordered in the two townships
in this county soon.-Cor. News and Courier.
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KEEP AT 1T RQYS

One step and then another;
And the longest walk is ended;
One stitch and then another,
And the largest rent is mended;
One brick upon another,
And the highest wall is made
One fake upon another,
And the deepest snow is laid.
So the little coral workers,
By their slow and constant motive
Have built the pretty islands
In the distant dsrk-blue ocean:
And the noblest undertakings
Mans wisdom: hath conceived,
BY oft-repeated effort
Have been patiently achieved.
Then, do not look disheartened
On the work you have to do,
And say that such q mighty task
You never can get through;
But just endeavor day by day
Another point to gain.
And soon the mountain which YOU fear
Will prove to be o plain.
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HA- We can imagine smile passing over
'he countenance of each of our Judges when
they read the compliment (?) passed upon
their judicial integrity by Mr. George Tupper.
the delegate elected to represent the Farmers
OF the Dorchester club in the State Convention.
And Mr.. Tupper wants these oOrrupt judge.
to be elected for 'life or good b.hAvior!" We
0an almost see tho Hon. Judso'Wallace enjoy.
ing one of his heartiest laughs over Mr.. Tup.
per's consistency.
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WALKrSa SKELEroN, MIR. Springer, Of
Mechaniburg Pa., writes: i was afflicted with
lung fever and ahscess on lungs, and reduce to
,oalkina Skeleton. Got free trial bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption, which
did me SO much good that bought dollar bot
tie. Aher useing three bottles. found myself
once more man. completely restored to health,
with hearty appetite. and gain in flesh Of AZ
lbs
Gal Of J. W. Posey's Drug Store and get q
free trial bottle of this certain cure for oil Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81. 90.
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Ray" The Baptists have purchased q very de-
sirable lot opposite the Male Academy, upon
which they intend building com Portable dwell
ling for their Pastor This shows liberal and
progressive Christian spirit that will grow
steadily and bear abundant good fruit
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The Bazaar Postponed

We are requested to state that the Bazaar to
be held by the Ladies of the Methodist Church,
to assist in finishing the Church Tower, has
been postponed from Thursday, the Goth to
Friday, the 30th.
We hope the new effort to finish the Tower
will be successful, as in its present unfinished
condition it is doing great damage to the beauti-
full edi6ce.
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THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY. RECTOR
McNEELY DuBOSE.
oRpKn OF Lrsrns sraxo.su

. UHUbH Vf bENErN HkXFCfMN
Ash Wednesday--Morpjng Prayer, Litany
and address, IL !. m.
Snpdays--Sersices at III q. m. and D. m.
Week Days--Wednesdays, evening prayer,
with address, 8 p. m.
Fridays, morDing prayer, Litany, and address
III o. m.
Holy week--Monday, Wednesday and satnr,
day Service and address at s D. m.
Tuesday and Thursday, morning prayer and
address, IL q. m.
address, III o, m, -
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MONEY TO CARRY ON rHE SrRIKE.--PHILA-
pELPHiA. April 15. --0raud Master Workman
Powderiy has to-day issued o circular to all
members Of the Knights Of Labor, appealing to
them to contribute every dollar they can spare
To help carry on the strike In St. Louis and vi.
oinity and the Southwestern railroads,
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HS" We call the attention of our readers to
Mr.. Bewleys new advertisement He is running
very low schedule in hardware, and proposes
to get il down to hard-pan. Mr.. Beyley is n
courteous and highly deserving gentleman, and
we are pleased to know that he is winning his
way TO fine patronage. Such men are worth
keeping and encouraging.
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VERY REnARKABLE REcovERY.-.Mr. Geo. v.
Willing, Of Manchester, Mich, writes: MY
wife has been almost helpless for FIVE years, so
helpless that she could not turn over in bed alone
She used two bottles of Electric Btters, and is
so much improved, that she able now TO do her
own work
Electric Biters will do ell that Is claimed for
them. Hundreds Of testimonials attest their
great curative powers. Only fifty cents bot
tie at j. w. Posey.
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n@- Next Sunday being Easter Sunday, the
Ladies' of the Episcopal church are preparing
to decorate the building elaborately with flow
ers, in commemoration of the resurrection of our
Saviour. The religious services on that day will
be more than ordinarily interesting and i'm
pressive, and the choir is practicing to give
some new and very appropriate music
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1os> We dearly love children and a much
esteemed friend at Santuc knows il. for sbe
brought bouncing pair Of twins to the Office
Tor us to look at last Tuesday. They made
seven for the parents to provide "hog and hon.
my for, and, from their healthy, hearty ap-
pearance, we should think they can consume
lots Of it. May they never want good
square meal of either.
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WSstmorelands Calisaya Tonic, The great
Southern Remedy, is now put up In SQUARE
amber oolored quart bottles with beautiful
photographic labe! and red meta! cap over tho
cork, with the following imprint In top Of cap.
Westmorelands Calisaya Tonic. Wesimore-
land Bros. Sole Proprietors, Gresnville, s. c.
Sold by ell Druggists at 81. 90 per bottle.
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Death of II. ]. ThompIon.

After long and painful illness, from cancer
In the face, Mr.. HOLMAN ]. Thompson, man
well known throughout this county, died last
Tuesday night, at his residence at Trough
Shoals
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pas"We are pleased to learn that the peaches
are not generally killed, but, except in some
low places, we are promised a good crop.
The apple, pear and plum trees are we'll load
ed. If we do not have the predicted Easter
frost, we shall have good crop of fruit. :.
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n@- Mr. George Goddes, our very excellent
artist in marble, has just erected q beautiful
monument over the grave of our lament ed
young friend, Is. Frank Rawls. 1t is a very
beautiful piece of work, and does great credit
TO MIR. Goddess taste and skill.
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BUcKLEN's ARNIoA SALvg--THE BEST SALyE in
the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt,
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Cheblains Corns, and oil Skin Eruptions, an
positively cures Piles, or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 70 cents per box. For Sale
By ]. w. Posey. ty.ly
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1t will not disappoint you. 1t is the best
article known for purifying the blood and bull
ding up the health end strength. For 25 years
erysipelas broke out in blotches ON my face.
found no cure until used Parker's Tonic two
years ago. II Is the medicine for NEE. c. ii.
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we don't have TO recommend Parker's Hal
Balsam but once writes Mr.. C. A. Burger
Druggist, Of Liberty, N. Y. after that It stand
on its record II stops falling hair, restores
original color, softness aud gloss. Exceptional
ly. clean, prevents dandruf.