The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-12-20
STAND BY THE LOCAL MILLS,


Editor Greenwood Times: am farmer,
pure and simple. am proud Of my profession.
Progress Is my watch word. 1 love my
brother tillers Of the soil, and my greatest
desire has always been to see them aspire
to that moro elevated sphere to which they
sojusiiy belong. Actuated by such emo
tions trust my brethren in and out Of tho
Alliance will not charge me with arrogance
or presumption Ii venture o word Of ad.
vice. Within the lsst few years all syc-
this Southland, farmers hare allied them
selves in bonds Of brotherhood believing
thst by united action We might better our
condition both socially and financially, and
ct the same time fight down the Trusts and
monopolies that have SO 1oug oppressed u.s.
Tho better cry, "Down with the Jute
Trust" has been raised and reached all
along the line, from the old North State to
Texas, and right nobly have wo thrown our
selves into the breach; and as an Alliance
man, have the most abiding confidence
that we will stand by our colors, and never
cease the fight until we see the last bale Of
the heecy staple clothed in its kind. But,
my brother farmer, In our zeal in fighting
this one trust, have We not become oblivious
TO the fact that in selling cotton seed to the
Oil Trust we are aiding, abetting and en-
couragng the most gigantic monopoly in all
the land One before which the jute pales
into insigui6cauce. As q farmer, as an Ani-
ance mau, would Infinitely prefer to sur
render all we have gained in the juts rather
than see our farmers continue theind;sorimi-
nate sale of seed for money consideration.
Manure is the basis, the very foundation of
Agricultural prosperity; science aud sxpe-
rience have taught US that the Gotten seed, or
its product, meal, has no superior, IL an
equal, as q fertilizer; then is it not suici-
dal for the farmer t., send his seod abroad,
thereby impovershing his own soil to Gu
rich that of other sections?
When Joined the Alliance and got an ink
ling of its inner workings felt that the era
of better days was about to dawn, but when
the season opened aud 1 saw my brother Ali
ance men selling their seed 10 the oil Trust
for the tho gain Of a few patry conts on
the bushel, confess that my confidence was
shaken and could but exclaim, surely, sure
ly they are killing the goose that laid tho
golden egg. l havea notion that when q
farmer sells his cotton seed FOR a monied
consideration, he feels mean about IL; he
seems to be Conscious that he is committing
great wrong; often tries to excuse himself
by saying hs needs the money to pay debts.
To such would say il you cannot pay your
debts by applying the seed upon your lands
you never will get out of debt by selling
them for .ney. The farmer should remsm-
Der that his land 10 tho only heritage he
has to bequeath to his posterity, and il he
continues to strip II year by year Of this
great source Of fertility, when he is called
away, instead Of leaving an inheritance upon
which they may subsist in plenty, he sim
ply entails poverty upon them.
Now, brother farmers, and particularly
brethren of the Alliance, what are you 20
ing to do about it? If you continue this
policy You are placing an obstacle in the
path OF future prosperity which 10 simply in
surmountable; you are undermining the
great source of Agricultural success.
Let me again urge you my brother farm
ers, and especially brethren Of the Alliance.
TO resolve never, no never at any price, to
sell your seed for money, but instead send
them TO the local mills and exchange them
for their meal and feed it to your cattle
| or apply to your lani.
IT these local mills foil, and they will
without the united support Of the farmers,
the responsibility rests with us, but IL we
will come 10 the rescue and give them that
support which they deserve, we will have
the proud consciousness Of having performed
our whole duty TO ourselves, our families
and our country; those who are to come
after us will bless US.
own NO STOCK In any oil mill and
have only been prompted 10 write the above
by sincere desire to benefit my brother
far@sTs' g9:ay III geSRse Willing the weather has
been fine, and enabled farmers to gather
most all their cotton, which will about pan
out two thirds of q crop. Wheat sowing time
is here, but there is not much being sowed,
as yet. a good many farmers say that -four
is too cheap to raise wheat; but contend
that is mistaken idea; the cheapness of
flour to the contrary Notwithstanding.
We had one drove of hogs here, and they
sold out in a few days at Al cents. We cx-
pect another drove between this and Christ
mas.
The Building and Loan Association is in
creasng.
Mr.. Lemuel Sprouse has bought n lot and
residence in our town and will move into it
the lst of January.
Mr.. c. r. Long has been furnishing his
room with new furniture, and painting
around on the walls, which looks very sus-
picious. Charles can't look you right square
in the face and say he don't mean business.
MIR. j. 7. Hancock and wife, of Richmond,
Va, stopped over a few days last week
with relatives, as they were on their way
home.
Rev. W. S. Foster. of Ga is in the town
with his relatives.
Rev. d. p. Boyd has been returned to the
Jonesvilie Circuit, with Rev. NJ. B. Kelly MS
assistant. So the circuit will have two
good preachers next year.
TELEPHONE.
Tup Coroprn Sr,rp E,,, A.oorl;.