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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-21
OBITUARY

BECKNELL-Ded, at Osceola, Ark. OCT.
2Sth, Butler b. Becknell, aged 81 yeats. He
was native of Union County, s. c., a mem
Der Of the Methodist church, and strong
adherent to the Temperance cause. He was
an HONEST man, and was beloved by all who
knew him.
MITCHEL-Died, at the residence OF her
son-in-law, Mr.. Charles Sims. Nov. 27t6:,~
1888, Mrs. Mary Mitchell, who was born
in Chester District, S. c., March 23d, 1885,,
In early life she removed to the State Of
Alabama and completed her. education at
the Institution at Newbern, and where size,
united with the Baptist Church, at the age
of IA, and remained q Consistent memeer
until her death. She returned TO South
Carolina and married Ym. ss;tahal6 re
Union District, who, as gallant soldier
was killed at the second BS lilo or Manassss,
and left her with rsmiy Sf small children.
She engaged in teaching, and succeeded in
raising and educating her children. She
was one of the busy workers of the world,
doing always her duty with active and
cheerful heart. She was an earnest and
devoted follower of the Saviour. The
higher elements of her nature were so fully
developed that che commanded the love and
respect Of all who know her. Her children
and pupils rise up and call her blessed. She
is gone, but not forgotten. We mourn her
loss, Dut not as those who have no hope.
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SHERIFF SMITH UruELp. .-Birmingh
Ala, Dec. 1l.-Gov. Seay had au interview
with many gentlemen this morning on the
subject of the tragedy of Saturday niEht.
The Governor aftcrward had an interview
with Sheriff Smith, and said that he endorsed
the Sheriff, and was glad that Jefferson
County had n Sheriff who, no matter how
painful his duty, could uphold the law and
protect the county Jail. The cvents today
are briefly told. The coroners jury 10 in
vestigatc the shooting met and adjourned
until tomorrow in order to procure W.T.
nssscs. Sheriff Smith was released on 50
600 bond, and will take charge Of his otilco
again at once. Beginning tonight the
troops will be sent away, one company at =
time until oil are gone. Martin Walker and
jeff Brown, colored, have been arrested ss
supposed accomplices in the llawes murder,
bat the evidence against them is only CIR
cumstantisl. None of the wounded hal
died to-day llawes has made no cuntet-
sion, but still protests his innocence.
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Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Bewlcy have gone to
Anderson to attend the marriage Of Mr..
Bewley's sister. Miss Nellie, to Dir. Fror.
son, Of that pllce.
DR.. ~. X. Saith has returned home from
sfhv DgSrMcfe Dental College, and will spend
his Christmas in dear old Union.
Mrs. l.. c. Dorroh and two children, OF
Dorroh, Lnurcns County, will spend the
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. NJ. Whiteside.
Mr.. j. T. Moore, who has been reaching
hourishing school at Backs las come
home for tho holidays.
Mr. w. C. Gallagher, the excellent Pho
tograr her who was with us list year, has
returned and is now turning o"t some
beautiful photos.
Mr.. f. VI. Gage after srcMlt some tine
with his parents here. ic:i list week. EIc
will join his wife and children ~ savanna,
aud then return to their hnu'.,, .iackso g..
vile, Fla.
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From Riverside Joe.

Mr.. characterization holidays are
few can say they arc better off now than
one year ago a multitude are, Il possible,
in more destitute circumstances. If there
was less lOafDig and hunting at this season
ter of making up compost, stopping washes,
&C., the "balance sheet would show up
better at the winding up Of the years busi-
ness.
know the advantages of well kept &C.
count of all expenses during the year, show
ing the resources, losses and gains in q
years transactions? This would not be an
easy job for one not posted in bookk eeping.
but most any ono can keep an account of
the expenses of a crop, and compare it with
the sales, or worth Of such crop or crops.
1t is not the amount made that makes ono
rich, but what he saves.
colOred man in this county gives us
the following as his years work lie works
a crop on shares with Mr.. L. makes one
and half bales cotton on a one-horse farm,
pays out III full and twenty-five dollars on
back Indebtedness. How is this for high,
in tho way Of frugaity, in this case, cotton
being the only moncyed crop.
If farmers would take the advice of n
successful business man known to every
farmer in the county, who says always
ta,, l,,n l,1r ~
price, then keep expenses inside of these
figures, - there would DO solid prosperity
and money on every hand.
How many farmers in the county can saw
they arc out of debt, and have enough cash
to run them for one year? Let not oil
speak at once. 1t were better to take the
advice Of Horace Greedy and live on parchcd
corn one year at least, than be always q
slave to the merchants. It's very easy to
give advice, but TO take it is quite another
thing.
Before the formers Of this county cen re-
alize any permanent success they must 90
to work and improve their wornout lands
David Dickson was right when he said
there was no money in working poor land.
Que of tho most intelligent farmers we
know Of, makes it a rulo not to plant cotton
two years in succcssi, IL, on the Same ground
We refer to the Hon. lIayne McMcckin, of
Monticello, Fairfield Co. This gentleman
tells us he plants everything in the hill
corn, cotton, sorghum, &C., and says this
plan of cultivation saves half the expense
of hoeing, and may be followed, except Oh
very steep hill lands
Rev. j. +. Covington preached to the
:'Phillipians' at the Nj. Tabor school house
on Saturday last, from Luke Is: 9th verse.
Bro. Covington's exposition of the subject
was clear forcablc, and to the point. Bro.
c. has been called 10 preach in another
part Of the Lords vineyard, and we rcgrc.
very much having to give him up.
Wesley Chapel and Jonesvillc circuit at
large are glad to have their pastor return
to this work. Jonesyllc circuit made The
best financial showing OF any church in
the Spartanburg District. .JoB.
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They're ridiculous, FLYNNS low prices
They're wonderful; FLYNN 5 big bargains

10" Charley Wl;hcrSpoon. n coored man,
was arrested here Wednesday morning, on
strong suspicion o! being connected with
stealing n bale OF cotton from Mr.. j. II.
Minters gin house, at Sclala, II night or
two before. From reports that reach us,
there was II white man involved in the steal
ing and n negro, who owned mule and
wagon or the white man owned the wagon
and horse, and the two joined teams and
did the stealing. Whether Charley was di-
not yet been shown conc'uSiycly bu' i is
supl os "a that he knows great deal about
it.
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pGap y terrible difficulty occurred last
week in Kemper Co, Miss, between some
white and colorcd people, in which, the re-
ports say, some ten or t~elvc white person
were either killed or wounded, by party
of negroes in ambush, but we hear of no ne
grOcs being Injured. AS usual in such ca
scs, the reports arc conflicting, but from the
accounts received, we are inclined to think
that haSty end unwarranted conduct on
the part of the white party brought on
the greatest sufferers.
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RACE TROUBLES IN BARNwELL.-Charles-
ton, s. c. Dec. lS.-Yestcrday. at Black Vile,
d. Dewitt, white, shot one Tyler, colored;
who had armed himself with double bar.
relied shotgun to kill Dewitt. Tyler had
been suspected Of killing a mule Of Dowitt's
in revenge for Dewitt having assisted o col.
orcd man with whom Tyler had a lawsuit
Tyler announced his intention TO shoot De.
" tt on sight. The shooting took place IN the
street Of the town.
There is some excitement in the same
County on account Of the disappearance OF
Bobert Morris, white. lilo is supposed ia
have been murdered by band OF negros.
who made threats against his brother. This
br rhcr and another had gone off for assist
auce. ani n their rciurn they fonnd Rob
crts coat, with hole in it, and his gun, bu
no trace Of Robert,
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Be9- Joe Jones, the evangelist, has been
holding series of meetings in Nicholson g
Hall since last Friday. His followers have
placed a bell in the large oak tree in rear of
the building, and sinners are called to the
meeting by 1t, in regular first and second
church bell style. lie always has 80 full
house, but whether he has made any con-
ver's We have not heard. lie proposes to
continue his meetings for some days longer
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NO. Last Tuesday, deputy U. s. Mar
shall, L. }. Greer, with assistants, captured
wagon and team Of mules and about threo
barrels Of whiskey, about seven miles be-
low here, near tho lato w. Hughes farm on
Broad River. The owners of the wagon and
whiskey mado their escape, but we learn
that one of them was shot, while "on the
wing" by one Of the Mar,hall's posse. The
name of BrysoL is on the wagon.
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Now is the time to buy cheap school
books at +, q. TREFZER'S.

Ra" To those fsw--and they are very
few-who have responded to our call to
make payments, We return thanks, but so
many have paid no attention to our request
that our necessities bavs been but slightly
relieved. We, however, still hope they will
see 1.-The error of their ways" and do better
for us next month. If they don't, we shall
turn them over as incorrigable sinners whom
Peter will not recognize when they get to
the gates.
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BSS- In accordance with foolish custom
in the South generally and in Union psrtic-
ularly, the employees in the TrxKs office
claim Christmas week as . holiday, conss-
qusntly we shall be compelled to issue only
Lalf sheet next week, and this we ere
compelled TO do, to give the requisite num-
Der of issues for the legal ady yertisements.
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A Coop INSTITUTION. S.-Tbc Future Pro
gress Society is an organization among the
colored people for financial improvement. IL
holds its headquarters at Newbcrry, and
takes insurance for not more than SlOO. II
WAS organized in 1881; since then it has
paid out 81, ,6l7'75 in policies ranging from
$ll.35 TO 500, If safe it is a good instiru-
tion for the Oolored rccple.-Spdrtanburg
Herald.
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From Southwest Corner.

Cross KEYS, Dec. l5.-It 10 half past 8
o'clock the old folks have retired for the
night. i and little Tate are the only ones
up and awake to enjoy the warmth of tho
fire, that has almost burned down to a bed
of bright shining Goals.
While try with all my might to write q
few lines for your valuable paper little Tate
amuscs himself by rolling over and over
| trying to catch his tail. Ho was presented
to me few days since by Miss Mattio j.
Lawson.
The weather ut present is cold and
cloudy. The dear old moon strives TO
shine but in vain. sIts shining face can
only DO seen now and then behind a heavy
mass of clouds but we hope to see hor
glide over clear sky again soon. All out
Of doors is wrapped in solitude nothing
breaks the silence of night at thi, hour
save the distant yelp of an old hound, and
the solemn blast Of n hunters horn, rs it
meals forth from behind the hills
lHNre will be somo cotton to pick and
wheat I" sow after Christmas, in this neigh
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New, from NcFsi1 Sla,,Iu y

Last Friday night we had>a
seeing the performance of tho Southern Mu-
sical Comedy Company, in Woods Hall, in
Gaffney City. The first scene was bur
lesque, on DR.. Tanners forty days fasting
The consulting physicians were Drs. Jones.
Bellare and Brown; the latter was a negro,
60 also was the patient. The abnormal con-
diton Of the abdominal regions Of the pa
tient was sufficient to impress the spectator
with the idea that forty days fasting had
as most Of the other scenes, were intsrsper-
sed with side-spltting laughter. 1t isuso-
less for us 10 attempt 10 describe the scenes:
we hope our readers will have u chance to
see them for themselves. The phautssna-
gorical scenes were splendid, particularly
the shaking Of the American Trader by the
Chinese Junk, where tho American man of
war comes 10 the rescue and sinks tho Junk.
Yankee-doodlc was victorious. Tho large
hall was filed with spectators and for two
hours enjoyed themselves hugely.
To-day looks as if the good weather WAS
At an end, and farm work will hang up for
the time being. Our ncighbors who havn't
finished sowing wheat may not get through
certainly not soon.
This week labors ends cur journalistic
;abors for this year. How far we have sac.
ceed or how completely we have failed vs
leave tho generous readers 10 judge fox
Christmas and happy new year, we are
most respectfully Vox
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Tone up the system and improve the ap-
petite by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t
will make you fec like new person. Thou
sands have found health. and relief from
suffering, by the u.s. Of this great blood
purifier, when all other means failcl.
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.,yo.iIoU here fail to see wherein the good is.
There is no statute Inv that max es q man:
but it is law OF nature lha. dces that great
work
Itis fact beyond 2eradyenture, that
many co!orcd people here, who perhaps knew
nothing Of the homcsc cad laws OF the State,
hy dint OF perseverance, and industry, havo
accumulated nice properties, who p&y their
debts to Il dollar, and ;hcir notes for 81 600
AMI 5000 would he worth 100 cents
on the dollar at banks where they are
known. Or couis?, there are many
white men who come to Texas and be-
come independent and acquire much more
than the law allows them, bat many others
cloak themselves with this homestead law
ami don't pay anything they can get cut of
paying: anu we conclude that it is o credit
to the African, and anything bat crcdi;abe
to the white man that this state Of things cx-
list, namely, that the nero will pay his debts
regardless Of the law, while 50 many whites
shield themselves under the law.
The Dallas -EorUMy Ncrs sometime ago, in
commcnt:rg upon the Tcmoustyuncs Of .
South Carolina democratic County Chairman.
just after the election, rs regarded the acts
OF democrats in New York City, said: -
South Carolina democratic chgirmau says ho
is tired Of National po'i,i.s aud wants moth
ing more t, DO with i. !Iy wants - give
he republicans tho FEDERAL Offices in fee
si.rp,c in .yclun .-e for STATE Sovovyivl,
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POST OFFICE DIRECTORY

The p. o. will DC opened for business
from 8 A. NJ. to $50 +. NJ.
The Money Order Department will be
opened for business from 8 A. NJ. to p. NJ.
The Northern and Southern mails will
both close promptly at | =. NJ.
Any inattention or Irregularities should
be reported promptly to the j. NJ.
J. G.. HUNTER u. NJ
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Go to POSEY'S Drug Store for Your hair
brushes and combs, Tooth Brushes. Nail
Brushes, fine perfumcry and face powders.
toilet soap, and such other articles as are
usually kept in first class drug store.
dO-2t
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Christmas Goods at POSEY'S $ Dug Store
nhe prettiest aud most desirable line Of
Plush Dressing eases, Shaving Sets, Gcuts
Travelling Cases, Cigar Gases, Wbisk i;room
II Illcrs, Smoking Sets French Plate Mir
rors with Plush Cases Ladic, and gen e
men are requested TO examine them. 49-3t
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Interesting Letter From Texas.

BAILEY, Tex. Dec. I2.--1o-day we send
the TIMES two dollars to pay for years sub
scription to same. We are always glad to
get the TINES, but il has not beea coming
regularly cf late Having to travel SO far
it will bCaS strong wrapper upon it to
make tho trip
In our communication to the TINES some
three months ago we were somewhat
mistaken as to the exact state of the
cotton crop of North Texas. We thea
reported it short, but it is much shorter
than we supposed it was. The crop this
present year is unprecedented; the like has
never been known here. Merchants and
farmers alike had about come to the conolu-
sion that it was almost impossible for fail
ure in crops, and especially in the crop of
cotton, consequently the farmers went in
debt promiscuously, to the banks for money
to improve their farms, TO the Merchants for
supplies, ETC., having paid out tolerably
well until last winter, when many came out
in debt, tho merchants carrying them over,
rs rule. They bought as heavily this year
as they did in former years. The planters,
owing TO very short crop this season, fill
ed to pay the merchants enough in many in
stances TO relieve them of the heavy burdens
they are carrying, so many have succumbed
to the pressure and ''closed up shop
Eight firms in this county (Fanniu,) have
failed already, and there arc numerous fail
ures in al parts of this State, and notably in
North Texas.
Mr.. Editor there was almost a panic here
Install, among business men. They did
not realize, nor did the farmers, until very
late, that the crap was so short as it really
was, and nearly every merchsut bought
largely, expecting an immense trade during
the fall and winter. They were not only de-
cciycd in that, but have failed to collect suf-
ficieut TO pay Off their indebtedness. Many
of the moncyed merchants fearing that it
would be Il difficult matter 10 pay for their
fail and winter purchases, out Of tho pro-
ceedS Of sales this winter, advertised early in
the season to sell their entire stock ''at COST
which were sold actually at low Figures; in
fact at such low figures that merchants have
not, i'll many cases, paid their expenses since
the so-called cost sales began. That, together,
with the failure to collect old accounts and
accounts for the present year, have caused SO
many failures.
Times are truly squally here, from u mer-
camille standpoint. Many people are going
West, into the "F&nhaudlc country" and
the dreu;h-strickcn district of Texas, from
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gGy" We regret to state that MIR. Samuel
J. Ray was stricken down with stroke Of
paralysis last Wednesday, and is now lying
in a very critical condition at his residence.
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GS4- Tomorrow, pad is the shortest day
Of the year.
''When the days begin to lenethen
The no'd begins To strengthen"
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BEl- The TINES office will be open to all
paying visitors and friends during noxt
week. Don't be afraid to call.
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Bay" To all our friends and patrons we
wish morry Christmas and happy and
prospcroua New Year.
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GfA. President Cleveland has sent to the
Senate tho name of J. G.. Hunter the pres
cnt efficient Postmaster at this place, for re-
appointment
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GRAHAM Il SPARKS are Offering, for
the next two weeks, special bargains in
Millinery Goods, Ladies Jackets, Wraps.
&c. Don't fail to see them
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EsN" Nothing definite from tie Lcgisla
turc concerning any important measure be-
fore it, except that the Senate accepts the
Clemson bequest, under the House bill.
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For Bargains in Dry Goods Notions.
Millinery, Clothing. Hats. Shoes, Jeans. &c.
20 to GRAHAM " SPARKS Cheap Cash
Store
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BsS~ Maj. a. i. Wardlaw, President Of
the National Bank, at Abbeville, died last
Friday.
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DEA,. There arc more Santa ,CL>ls head
quarters in Union this year, than at ,1ny
Christmas season before.
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nea. There was heavy fall of snow at
Ashevllc and other parts of Wcster North
Carolina last Thursday.
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M5nt anu Trinity on Christmas eve, and

m5fit ana Trinity on Christmas eve, and
one at padgctts Creek Christmas day.
Mr.. Eiitor, You SEQ have not tbs hand
of ready writer, like some of your weekly
correspondents, but | wish you n merry
Christmas" and wish to lend a heart and
hand to aid the work and to interest your
readers. | think every home in the county
should hevo its county paper, aud be prompt
to pay for it, too. -..-----~-->----
Mr.. Editor, am new pilgrim on life s
journey, just entering the race that ysu
have run. May your last days be full Of
Joy, and mine the same.
Can Nox give Scripture proof :hat "Chrisi
ever sung?' KEYS.
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Clothing can be bought almost ut your
own figures for the next two weeks az GHA-
HAM g. SPARKS Cheap Cash Store.
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Call at GARRETTS, leadcr-Fine French
Candy. An assortment of - kinds for 2Ic
per 10. 1t will cost you i0cts per pound
elsewh here
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Bsy" The supply bill now before the Leg
slature levics a tax OF l6l mills in Union
County rs follows: State 6 mills, educa-
tipnal, 2mills: County 3! mills, and q special
tax of > mills, for past indebtedness and
building bridges.
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CHRISTMAS CARDS.-l have over two
hundred elegant Christmas Cards, from &c.
to 81 30. This is just one-half of what
these goods usually seY;i LsG., ,G,.a1l -
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EU-InOTTOW
Now here is days work Of fourteen
hours out Of twennty-four, allowing thirty
minutes for preliminary stretching in tho
morning, and fsrty minutes for refresh
ments-that is certainly worth So, il labor
10 worth anything, and SO | repeat that tn.
members Of the South Carolina Legislature
at least Of the popular branch of it
arc not oyer-paid.
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These are trying times for FLYNN. lie
is trying to please everybody and succeed
ing
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No use to run over town, when You can
get the purest aud best drugs from j. W.
POSEY g. BRO. 49-3i.
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LIABILITIES
$275,O31 10

Total .................... $40, OBJ ~
STATE or South CAROLINA,
County OF UNIuN, IS
|, George Munro. Cashier Of the above
named Bank, do solcmnly swear that the
above statement is true to the ircst of my
knowledge and belief
GEORGE MUNRO, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of DcCcmhcr. 1883
() GEO II. OETXEL,
SEAL Notary Public.
-
CoRRECT-AttcSt
T.. r. WALLACE, !
4. II. FOSTER, Di rector s.
II. l.. GOSS.
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Ifyour heart is bigger than your purse,
come and see FLYNN, aud he'll fx the goods
iihe purse and fill the heart