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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-10-04

BeS" The senior had the pleasure Of at
tending the morning session of the Baptist
Sunday School Convention last Saturday,
and was quite delighted with the proceed
ings.
The discussion Of the question, "To what
extent does church efficiency depend on
discipline" was ably discussed by Revs.
Z. H. Willeford, b. C. Lampley, and w. NJ.
Foster, and Mcssrs Randolph, Scaife, Will
burn, and Bobo. We greatly regret our in
ability to attend all the sessions of the con-
vention for NC arc satisfied we should have
been edited and profted from intercourse
with such fine body Of christian men, met
to calmly discuss the best means and ways
to be adopted for the up-building of their
peculiar branch Of the church militant.
Or course we have seen larger bodies Of
christian workers assembled, but never a
inner looking or more Intelligent set of
men than composed that Ssnvention; nor
nave we ever known proceedings conducted
with more order and decorum. or with n
higher appreciation Of the dignity and i'm
portance of the great work in which thew
were engaged and for the advancement of
which they had met in council
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Death Of Mr.. James FAINT.

We are called on this week to chronicle
the removal ofanother of Union land marks,
In the death Of Mr.. James FAINT, which oc-
CURED at his residence last Saturday morn
ing, Sept. 2S, in the seventy ninth year of
his age, after a protractedillness of over
two years.
Mr.. FAINT was the Deputy Sheriff of the
County for several years before the war
and town marshall; he.was also cotton
weigher at this market for many years, and
in all of these positions he gave gencrlly
satisfaction, All who knew him respected
him as an honest and true man.
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SECONDHAND JUTE.

A merchant informed me few days ago
that he was in sympathy with the farmer
in his efforts to overthrow the Jute Trust;
but it wasyfoolishness to debar him from the
use of secondhand bagging.
will answer him, or any others Of his
opinion:
A man should not use Jute, new or old,
for the following reasons
/. Because il will require longer time
to kill the Trust, and get cotton bagging
into general use. 1t is far better to cut the
monkey tail off at once.
2. Because, by using cotton bagging cx-
clusively, the demand for cotton will be
greater and tho price will be higher.
3. A general use of cotton bagging will
regulate the tare, so that it will be equal
and just on all-all cotton bagging having
uniform weight
L. Because it will keep in our own coun-
try all the money that would be sent off for
jute, which is millions of dollars.
S. Because, just as long as some buy old
bagging others will buy new, which will
work against the interest of the cotton
planter
G. Why should we buy jute, whe n VIC
have cotton here, and Factories here that
can make nicer covering than any We can
buy?
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For the Times.
CoLERAINE, Oct. |, 1889.

COLBRAlNE, Oct. i, loSS.
Mr.. EDTToR.-In speaking of the Couu ty
Commissioners II yoaT issue Of last week.
you say, "Thsn the effort to change certain
roads got them into scalding water, and
nothing but q timely compromise saved them
from being badly burned" thereby making
tuo impression TINT We nnd acted ignoranuy
and unadvisedly.
On behalf of the Board 1 will admit that
we arc anlettered countrymen, better ac-
quanted with the plow and hoe than the
machinery Of Government; and being con-
soious of our weakness we employed an at.
torney to advise ns.
The "effort to change certain roads" was
not inaugurated by US, and we do not claim
to be able 10 say whether it was wise or
foolish. Whether progression or retrogres-
sion is best for Union County. The history
Of the case together with our reasons for
compromise, are we'll known to everybod y
who has taken the trouble to investigate it.
We acted throughout advi,edly, and GER
tainly did not know that We were in the
burning Lake, neither did our attorney,
whose legal senses we had enormously
thought to be as acute as those of any man
in the County; but thanks 20 the Union
TINES, we are now enlightened and hope to
be benefited by the lesson.
Respectfully.
J.F. NORMAN.
County Com.
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Can This Be So!

Can This Be Sol
In the Laurens -4drertiser of,his week VIC
find the following.
OF htcn aSs viSs ii,ca Only TVS miles ess
were noticed with cotton here last week.
We see no quotations Of prices in the 1dres-
t'Str, therefore We cannot s.y wether the diff
ferencci in price was the attraction for haul
ing cotton hirty imics from this market to
Laurcns; but we venture to say that, if there
was no other reason than the price, for sell
ing Union Cotton in that market, the seller
lost money.
We have five live, wide-awake cotton buy.
ers and one Alliance buyer in Union, and it
Will be seen by tho published quotations
that they are paying as high prices for cotton
as can be obtained in Laurens or any other
Of the surrounding markets; while in the
matter of supplies and merchandise Of every
kind, our merchants stand ready to dupli-
cate any bill, Of the same quality of goods,
on the same terms, purchased in any mar
ket above Columbia.
There must be some very unusual, and
even mysterious, reason for farmers haul
ing his cotton thirty mHe, to market
when he can sell it within two miles of his
home ct tho same price.
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THE MEADOR ALLIANCE.

MR. EDIroR:-Numercally, we are weak
but we are steadily growing. At our last
meeting three were added to our number
Our meetings are interesting and cdifying.
Much enthusiasm is manifested in all bust
mess pertaining to the order.
We unanimously adopted cotton bagging;
also, ratified the plan adopted by the State
Alliance subscribing our pro-rata share Of
the capital stock for the State business ex-
change, and elected our worthy brother, G.
ii. Jeter, sub-Trustee stockholder We do
earnestly urge upon all sub-Allianccs to act
Immediately upon this all-important meas
ure.
Oar avocation, Agriculture, is a grand and
noble calling. 1t is the backbone of all civil-
zatlon. If we succeed, all other pursuits in
life will be successful. SO let us 90 on with
our good works A.E. FAINT.
Lcct NJ A.
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North Paoolet s. s. Convention,

All the Sunday Schools of North Pacolct
in Union County, arc respectfully requested
to meet at ElBethel church the third Sabbath
in October Goth inst) for the purpose of or
ganizing Sunday School Convention.
The following is the programme
]. Meet at 10 clock o. m.-half hour dc
votional exercises.
2. Address of welcome,-J. Il. Jcflerics;
Rcsponsc,-N. q. Litlejohn.
g. Read reports from Schools and enroll
delegates.
4. Organization and appointment of COM
mittccs.
D. lst question for discussion "What
things hinder most the progress of the Cos
pei at home and abroud? n. G. Liulcjohn,
{. l.. N. Lcgg, p. s. Weber and II. r. Scott.
INTERMIssION.
md. "What are the best means to induce
our people to give more for religious work.
T. NJ, Littlcjohn, y. 4. Salratt John T..
Jeilerics and G. w. Whisonant.
Bird. What can we rs Sunday School work
crs do to!increasc our numbers and efficiency.
VIM. Jcflerics, G. W. McKown, Jas. Osment,
James l.. Walker, and others.
&. Question box.
Miscellaneous.
All Sabbath School Scholars, workers and
friends are respectfully invited toattend and
bring a lunch with them.
JAMES l.. STRAIN.
Supt Gowdcysvillc township.
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6saJ" For some time we have heard re.
ports Of The almost certainty of n railroad
being built from Gatfney City to Chester,
Camden and other points, parallel with the
main line of the Three Cs road, in this
State, but lately those reports are assuming
very tangible shape causing us to become
much Interested in the project, mainly from
the fact that late preliminary survey by
corpse Of able civil engineers have located
the line TO run right through" Lockhart
Shoals, in this county.
Only few weeks ago we gave it rs our
opinion that this magnificent water power
would not be allowed to run to waste much
longer, and from report received through
q private channel We are satisfied that CAPT.
talists have already determined to build rail-
road facilities and bring the hithe rto hidden
natural advantages Of these valuable shoals
into practical and profitable use much sooner
than we expected.
IL the present project of building Il rail
road from Florence to Knoxville, via GaR-
ney City, Lockhsrt Shoals and Catawba
Falls, is completed-and we have great
reason to believe it will be, and at an ear
lier day that many sDpposed-it will open
up one OF the grsndest sections Of country
in the world, for manufacturing. mining,
mechanical and agricultural industries.
Lockhart Shoals alono can provide more
power, at n tenth of the cost, than the great
Columbia Canal is capable of providing. And
when once the Shoals are utilized, a city
with larger population than Columbia will
spring up like magic, and eclipse all the sur
rounding cities, town and villages, in wealth,
thrift and Importance. Mark our words
And further, the proposed road would
intersect with every road that connects tho
State with the outside world but unfortu.
nately, il would not be within ten miles Of
the county seat of Union. at any point 1t,
however, would be Of great advantage to our
friends in the Pea Ridge region.
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NOVEL INVENTION. inventive genius
..i,pf Talladego Ala, has perfected n machine
'ion which he will secure letters patent, the
repurposc Of which is to take up the usual
ai:hurch collections on Sundays in place Of
pehe hat or contribution box. The power is
g(urnisbed by small water motor the con-
loriyance consists of series of small
te'irSs directly over each pew and attached
when 6e ceiling Along the sides Of
;rch of Iraing and also attached to
w., ,,o. are two small wires running
=" es with the other wires and
i"No '''' p''ts he has attached two contri-
roo'S hahSin5, suspended by another wire
the pot so t!reach of the occupants of the
est ones rce whole thing is set in motion by
q twist, lowire attached to the motor. The
time, shakel boxes then begin to pass along
left hand, and receive the contributions.
the roots &C vacant pews the contrivance is
nlont dis 1ed that by pulling a wire it can
.iha r,". LAG, to skip any pew that has no
. sdnt.
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THE LARGEST CROPS I'm THE u 8,

The largest crops of wheat, corn and cot
ton since 1865, arc as follows: The largest
crop of wheat was produced in 1884, when
the total aggregate was 512, 765, 900 bushels
Average price, IS cents per bushel.
The highest price reached was in 1866,
when the average was 81 10 per bnshel.
The largest crop of corn was in 1888,
which was 1887, 100000 bushels. Average
price, "a cents per bushel.
The largest cotton crop was in 1887, when
1t aggregated 1920, ,209 bales, valued at 81
cents per pound.
The most valuable crop of cotton was in
l"'"-3,o ,o3O, ,5OS bales, at about II ccnts per
pound.
The smallest crop was in 1867. 1851 ,988
bales, at - cents per pound-ncarly equal
in value, the crop of 1887.
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SANTUC ALLIANCE.

MIR. EDIToR.-Our Alliance had a pleasant
meeting Saturday, DIST, and transacted
some important misunderstanding as dele
gates to County Convention, DR.. J. p.
Thomas, II. :. Thomas, j. W. Gregory and
). {. Sartor and passing resolution to
cxpel any member who uses jute bagging.
There was larger attendance than usual.
and all dues eagerly paid
We elected for membership five applicants
two ladies and three gentlemen. l think
if the ladies belonged to all our Sub-Alli-
ances they would he better attcn ded and be
more bright and pleasant. THAT is so.-Ep. 7
Hereafter we will meet twice per month
Saturdays before I'd and 4th Sundays.
Our worthy President, d. B. FAINT, re-
ceived as present from Y. G. II. Jctcr, q
handsome gaycl. The body was made of
walnut, highly polished and oiled, and the
handle was Of cedar. The President nc.
knowlcdecd his appreciation of the gift with
'"ahkS' T.. w. j.
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Personals,

Mr. E. r. Aycock left US Tuesday to at
tend the Peabody School ut Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Bessie Farrar is in town visiting
friends.
Miss Blanche Gage has gene on q visit to
relatives at Yorkvillc.
Miss Sophronia Whitmirs, of Cross KEYS.
is on an extended visit to J. 0. Buchbeit
and family.
Mrs. Jas. Grant left for Charleston last
Saturday to meet her husband. She sailed
for New York Wednesday to purchase her
Fall and Winter Stock of Millinery Goods.
Mrs. j. d. Jones, ncc Miss Matte Nor.
man, is among US again.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Fitzsimons arrival
Tuesday.
Misses May and Carrie Duncan is on ,
visit to Mr.. T. c. Duncan and family.
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Signal Service Flags.

For several weeks the Signal Service
Flags have not appeared. AMI upon inquiry
we were informed that the Department at
Columbia still sends daily reports to this
office; but as Mr.. Nicholson has, for four or
five years, hoistcd the flags, for the con-
veniencc Of the community, gratuitou.ly,
he some time ago turned the matter over to
the Town Council, with the understanding
that the duty Of hosting tho flags would
fall on the Marshal. We hope the Town
Council will see to the matter and keep up
the Signal Service nt this place, ss it is a
great convenience to the community.
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THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT.
N. G. LITTLEJOHN, EDtroR.
w. II. MILLER.
EDIToR.
TO THE sUB.ALLIANCEs AR0 UND
UNION.

Brethren, why do you "hum and haw'
because the Railroad authorities don't want
your cotton on their platform? Be inde-
pendent, and build you warehouse. Send
some of your number over to Gaffney City
and see what the North Pacolet and some
of the Spartanburg Alliances are building
q so by 200 feet iron warehouse, that looks
like "Ned Brace among the little folks, in
the Georgia scenes. 1t is the "Great
Eastern" rcsurrected, that is to triumphantly
stem the tide of opposition; receive and
distribute the nccessaries and luxuries Of
life for IA Alliances.
Come over and see, brethren, then 60 and
do likewise. The good Gaffney merchants
rejoice in the warehouse, for should n finan-
cial whirlpool ever beset them the mammoth
warehouse will open her huge mouth and
they can dart in like young crocdiles do
into their mothers stomachs, till danger is
past
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TIRED OF WORKING FOR WHITE MES.-B;r-
ningham, September 20.-A despatch from
Monteville, town near the scene Of the re-
cent race troubles in Bibb County, says. the,
negroes have all resolved to do no more
work for white people. The negro women
are In the movement, and white families nre
unable TO obtain cooks or women TO
do their Laundry work. The negroes re-
iuse TO work ON the farms, and many far
mers VIII be unablo to gather their crops
unless they eau obtain white laborcrs Tho
only reason given by the negroes for their
action is that they are fired of working for
white people.
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FOR the 11kE2
Disturbing Religious Meetings.

MR. EDITOR: As we have heard some
complaint, you will confer favor by pub
fishing this Section Of the law OF this State
against disturbing religious meetings:
"SEc. 1875, rage 484, r. s. Any person
who shall wilfully and maliciously disturb
or interrupt any meeting. society, assembly
or congregation, convened for the purpose
OF religious worship, or shall enter such
meeting while in state Of intoxication,
or shall use or sell spirituous liquors, or use
blasphcmous language at or near the place
OF meeting, shall be deemed guilty Of a mis-
demeanor, aud shall, on conviction, be SEN
fenced to pay q fine of not less than twenty
or more than one hundred dollars, or be i'm.
prisoned for term not exceeding one year
or less than thirty days, or both, or either
at the discretion of the Court.
word to the wise is sufficient.
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Sons Of Temperance.

Sons Of Temperance.
At the last meeting of the Union Division >,
No 23, Sons of Temperance, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing term
w. p, w. IL. Miller.
W. A., John J. Eison.
II. s., j. E. Hunter.
A. r. s., Miss Ermy Mahon.
F. s., s. S. Stokes.
Treas. A. w. Green.
Chaplain, S. r. Hope,
Conductor, A. N. Rice.
Asst Con-. Miss Carrie James
/. s., j. II. McNeace.
o. g., S. NJ. Rice, +. U.
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Mother Goose.

Mother Goose.
The play Mother Goose" by the chill
dren OF the Episcopal Church. assisted by
others on Tuesday night last was well ron
derci and much enjoyed by large and
arprcciative audience
Those having it in charge deserve great
credit, nnd the little folks who participated
in the various scenes performed their parts
admirably.
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Hos" One Of the most delightful social
entertainments ever enjoyed in this COM
munity was given by Mrs 4. G. Duncan,
last Thursday, complimentary to her ac-
complished friend and visitor, Miss Kate
Rail. --f--.l. one Of Newbcrry' Il most amiable
nno attractive young Lalic-.
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HaA- We earnestly ask all who are in
debtcd to u.s. in any way, TO call and settle
at once, rs We were never more in need Of
money than now. Next week being Court
week, we ask our friends in the country to
embrace the opportunity, and either send by
friends OF call at the Office and pay
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:. Norman and the B. G. c.

pTSe regret that our little pleasantly las
!. week, in speaking Of the trials aud tribu-
isiion, Of the County Commissioners, hs.
been construed by at least one Of that hon
rable body ss intending to create "the i'm
preston that they had acted ignorautly o.
uuadvisedly, &c."
Why, DIR. Norman, and gentlemen Of tn
Board, nothing was moro remote from ou
intention. We know as we'll as you did
that il was not The Board who first made th
effort "to change certain roads" leading I,
the town; that the matter was presented 4
you for consideration and action, by oertsir
parties Of the town.
AS to the compromise, VIC most cordial
endorsed it, for we believe it saved tn
comfy from n troublesome aud expressly
Of any beneficial results accruing to th
county; and we innocently remarked tha
the compromise saved you fsepth ae,n9 badlv
burned, aIPtssentiug lawsuit agains.
the county, which is generally the oc-
cason for a nerciless attack upon the
county treasury.
You cannot deny, Dr., that there was very
warm feeling sDgendered by tho effort TO
change certain road, and some ,caiding ex-
pressions INDUCED in by parties opposed to
the change. From the first. We felt
sympethy for tho Board, because we knew
you werc innocent parties in the dispute,
and really had no hand in bringing it
about; and we were truly glad whom We
heard you had effected . compromise that
we thought 80 advantageous to the county.
Your insinuation that we considered tho
Board Ignorant, uniettered farmers, not
capable Of understanding tho duties Of their
Office" is entirely gratuitous, and smaoks
more of political demagogueism, than "in-
jured innocence" We made no such in
sinuation, aud intended none. We knew
that the Board acted in the matter, very
properly, under the best legal advice in tn e
county, and no blame should attach to any
Of you.
Why, Dr.. we thought the Board was do
ing splcndidly. We have endorsed oil
its action including that on the II
days road duty; and when it came
to the matter of changing certain
roads, we thought a Board of Philadelphia
Lawyers could not have shown more wisdom
th.n 20" did. wo-inve so much confidence
in the honesty md discretion OF your ponr,,
that when we heard man threaten to whip
the chairman, not long ago, because the
County treasury was empty and the Board
could not pay an account, we actually pro-
posed to cndow you with banking privileges,
to issue bills whenever the County was out
Of funds.
Seriously, Dr., we think your Board and
its legal advisers have done their duty to the
county, faithfully and ably, and when we
have occasion to say differently, we shall do
SO, plainly, and not strike you with insinua-
tions, or by trying TO make false Impressions
We fear eur esteemed friend, Dr.. J. F.
Norman, is more captious than discreet.
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H@- We are informed that Mr.. A. C.
Lylcs has been appointed cotton buyer at
this place in the interest Of the Farmers Al
lance. Mr.. Lyles is also secretary Of the
Union County Alliance.
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nsA- We hope to receive q synopsis of
the proceedings Of the Baptist Sunday
School Convention, held in this town last
the Secretary, who is our versatile CORES
pondent, L. w. j., to compile report for
US. Let it be m"li"m IN pdrro, friend +. w.
j., for our columns begin to be as crowded
rs three in one he'd
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Hay- Swink, Octzel & Co., have started
in the right way to do the biggest business
at Jonesville, by grcasing the wheels Of
trade with Printers ink. See the space
set apart for their .'nd'' in this issue.
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B6S" The October term of Court will
commence next Monday, Judge A. p. Al
drich to preside. We learn that the vcncr-
able Judge has announced his determination
to retire from the bench at the expiration of
his present term.
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90 Mr.. and Mrs. Emslio Nicholson ar
and were given . delightful reception on
Wednesday evening At the residence Of the
Groom's parents.
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Off for tho Citadel.

Oft for the Citadel.
Mcssrs Russell GoSs. James VI. Fsrr, Hazel
Scaitc, Jr., aud j. i. Thomas, Jr, left US
last Monday to enter the Citadel Academy nj
Charleston. This is the second term for Mr..
Scaiic, and tho first for Messrs. Goss, Farr
and Thomas.
inner set Of young men never left any.
community than those above mentioned =.
ami We commend them TO their tutors and
comrades, rs young men worthy Of their
confidence aud esteem.
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TouGn Story FROM SALT LAKE. Sail,
Lake, Utah, September 19.-AIrs. Hiram
Smell, of Malad, Idaho, has given birth 10
sextets, three boys and three girls. They
weigh eight pounds altogether. All are
bright and hearty and promise to live.
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H9- Mrs Prince, lady living at the
Gov. Gst home place, in this County, del
suddenly last Tuesday from congestive chill.
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No. A communication signed Y z in re-
ply toJ. ID. Norris letter Of last week, can,
not appear until the name ofthss.,,
made known to thaaS',or