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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-16
Correspondence Of the Un.on Timcsl
News from North Pacolet.

ETA JANE, August IL. Since my last
we have had good weather for farm work
and people are getting pretty well through
with it. Crops that have escaped the high
waters could not be better.
Last night Rev. Henry j. Morgan, the
evangelist, closed o series Of meetings at
Wilson'S Chapel. Considerable interest
was manifes ted and some accessions to the
Church was the result. His daughter,
Miss Carrie Morgan, presided at the organ
which with the choir under the leadership
of Prof. j. 7. Vaughn, formed prominent
feature Of the worship. Rev. A. A. Gilber,c
the regular minister, was present and took
On active part in the exercises
Last Wednesday the following written rel
quest was HANDED to Rev. Gilbert, and bhv
him publicly announced with few apprG.
pirate remarks: "Ask Gods people to prdv
that-eas-arops- may not he destroxad,.-aHJS 4
that we may have an abuad = TO eiys
with grateful hearts ts His work" The
congregation were 6vited to Join Rev. s.
u: +. Gs9lt prayer, that this request
Do granted. The scene wes both
solemn aud impressive. Wilson's Chapel Is
live church and its members-male and
fema!e-are jealous in their work.
Mr.. Morgan and his daughter 60 to Edge
field next, where they will begin series
Of meetings next Sunday. He is q man Of
great ability, both mentally and physically,
and thoroughly understands his business
His daughter as q singer and organist can
interest almost any audience. She is o
great help to him In his ministerial work.
At Elbcthel Baptist Church yesterday, II
persons were baptized. Rev. F. G. Hiokson
is doing good work 10 that community.
Railroad news is at o low ebb. We can
hear but little talk just now on that SUBJ
ject.
Oar county is we'll represented in the
U. 8. Court at Greenvilie just now.
Vox
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Personals.

MISS josie kershaw, OF Camden, is on Q
visit to the family Of Mr.J. X. Young.
Prof. B. F. Bailey. of Beaufort, paid his
friends in Union visit this week. We
are pleased to learn that Prot Baily is meet
ing with the high success his talents en-,
title him to.
Mr.. B. d. Culp. Of Atlanta. is visiting
relatives here. We are always glad to
shake hands with Bsnnie. for he is q great
fayorile with us. aud we are pleased to hear
he prospsfipg.
Miss Sallic Allan, Of Charleston, is visit
ing Mr.. W. A. Nioholson and family.
Miss Mary Cantwell, after pleasant
visit to Mr.. James Grant and family, re.
turned to her home in Columbia last week.
Miss Robson, of Charleston, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. McDermid.
Mrs. Geo. II. Oetzel and Miss Mamie
OetEel, have returned from New York ac-
companied by their sister, Miss Carrie
Octzel, of Brooklyn.
Mrs. W. II. Miller, son and daughter,
have gone to Morristown, Tenn, on O
visit to relatives.
Mrs. Moore, of Charleston, is visiting her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. s. A. Weber.
Mrs. R. W. Harris has returned from On
extended visit 10 her mother, Mrs Nancy
Ray, at Huntington, Laursns County.
Mrs. John L. Weber, Of Charleston, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Young.
Mr.. J L. 8. Hill, Of Okalona, Miss, is
on a visit to relatives and friends here. We
are pleased TO soc sMs. Hill looking SO hale
and hearty.
Mrs. s. A. Stringfellow, and Mrs. Sallie
s. Walker. nee Miss Sallie StringfeliOw, and
little daughter, Of Fort Russell, Wyoming,
are visiting her relatives Mrs. A. E. Arthur
and family.
Miss Pauline Arthur has gone to Colum-
bia, ON visit to relatives.
Mrs. C. 4. Murphy and Miss Hetty Muir.
ply are visiting friends in the Meadow
woods.
Mrs. Jas. Allan end her SON Richard, have
returned to Charleston, after visit of a few
weeks to w. A. Nicholson and family.
Misses Eva and Eorie Buchheit, Of Flor
ence are visiting relatives here
Mrs. c. A.. Buchheit and children, of
Florences reva SiG ~ their relatives at
this place;
Mr.. John KenhotbS and wife, and Mrs.
@. II. Jurs. Of Charleston, are visiting
friends here. M
Mrs J. F.. McNIaster, Of winnsboro, is
visiting hcr parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. M.
Rice.
Mr.. L. N. Rodger and wife, of Columbia,
are visiting their parents here
Mcssrs. james e, Hunter and VIM. s..
McLure have returned from the mountains.
Capt c. A. McHugh and bis accomplished
wife, nee Miss Agnes Hill. and the Misses
st. Amand, all of Charleston, are visiting
Mrs. sMcHugh's mother, relatives and
friends.
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Correspondence of the Union Times)
Very Pleasant News From Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 13.--Preachers and peo-
pie are absorbed in religious matters now
quite generally here. We think some notes on
the progress in this important branch OF
business would not be out Of order.
The protracted services closed at Foster g
Chapel with some 10 or IL accessions to the
church and, the membership being greatly
awakened and enthused. We noted quite q
number Of conversions. The services closed
on Wednesday, the Rev. d. P. Boyd having
to commence another series Of meetings at
Bogansville.
Rev. Is. c. Lampley commenced his meet
ing at Philippi, according to appointment,
Thursday, the 9Th inst. The congregations
were small at first, but continued to grow at
almost every service, and on Sunday the
church could not seat the congregation q
great many were not able to get in the church
at all.
Rev. Mr.. Lampleys very earnest and
eloquent appeals have not been in vain.
Five have already applied for membership,
among them are Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Moor
head. The meeting continues and others
will likely follow.
Protracted services will begin at Wesley
Chapel the Sd Sunday, at IL clock, A. NJ.
Fodder is ripening and burning as tho
rains continue.
AenPS "i0 UOhhB oVWcu tilic 10 Ndiu-
able crop.
Now Is q splendid time to SOW rye for win.
ter pasture. 1t is hard to oyerestimatae the
value Of this cereal.
We are scraping about for patches Of
Johnson or Means grass, for hay and green
food. If the creek bottoms were set in this
and bermuda grass, they would pay hand
some dividend on the investment As they
are, they are only an expense. A gentle
man in this neigbborhood set out one sprig
Of Bermuda grass this year in his yard; Il
grew off so rapidly the fellow become
alarmed, took it up and set it out in his
pasture. The little sprig again began to
spread itself and this time II was taken up
and planted on stump. How frightened .
man can be Of his best friend.
We had the pleasure of visiting Pine
Grove Sunday School last Sunday. Miss
Bessie Farrar, the accomplished Superinten-
dent, with the other earnest and faithful
Lady teachers-four in number have built
up live and active school at that place..
There is talk Of a church being erected
there and we think il move in the
right direction, and worthy the support of
every one having the cause Of religion at
heart. JoE.
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THE GREAT PoLtrIoAL PuxsLR.--Just after
the last Presidential election Was the South.
ern question and the Cabinet that would BE-
chosen. The Same thing comes ivariably
after every political fight. There are issues
to be made and the party in power, aud the
party Is not are at daggers point, each Hght-
Ing for its own convictions. Now, II the
cure OF ma'ar fever Is the question thers
10 no need Of congressional fight or any
long debate. The simpe method to be adop-
ted is the taking Of DIR. westmoralaud's Cali
saga Tonic, which promptly removes all
signs Of mslsrial poison. Sold. by j. W..
Possy & Brei, .rena -
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D@r Our subscription list is on boom,
and we intend astonishing our subscribers at
the commencement Of our next volume. by
tho improvements we shall then make in the
TINES.
We sincerely thank our friends in the
country for the substantial interest they are
taking in the welfare of the TINES, and do as
sure them that their work is appreciated by
NE. Every new subscriber is so much tow
ard the enlargement and general improve
meat Of the paper.
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Union A It Il.

Union A It Il.
II was truly amusing to hear the colored
Odd Fellows from the lower counties OF the
State, who attended the meeting Of the
Grand Lodge last week, tell Of the personal
fears they had when Union was selected
which to hold the annual meeting Of 1889.
One Of them said to us, "Union has o
hard name in my county; and just ex-
pected that We should have considerable
trouble with the white people before we left !;
for we were led to believe that it was q
drunken, rowdy town, where il was danger
GUS for q strange negro to walk the streets-,,, .,
Jfso left, ~ cannot tell
you how agreeably disappointed we have
been. have attended three annual meet
ings Of the Lodge, in as many towns, and,
MIR. Editor, we have never been treated as
kindly, or received as many courtesies as we
have from the white people af Union at our
present meeting, and we will all leave you
feeling that Union is one Of the prettiest
aud healthiest towns in the State, and her
citizens are the most enlightened, unpreju-
diced, hospitable and moral people in South
Carolina
A large number of the delegates called on
us just before leaving, and expressed them
selves much in the same way, assuring us
that they had never been in q town Of this
size where there was more order observed,
less drunkenness and higher regard for
the rights of all classes and conditions Of
its citizens.
r- IL is always pleasant to hear suoh kind
words spoken of the community in which
We live, even by transient visitors, but more
especially when years Of residence enables
us to corroborate every word of praise
uttered.
Yes, Union is a model fopn, so far as
health, beauty, intelligence, and q high
sense of honor among its citizens can make
it desirable place for residence and busi-
ness; and sometimes we think it would be
pity to break up its present peace and order
by introducing such elements as n Cotton
Factory, Seed Oil Mill or new Railroad to
break the monotony, attract new citizens
and create hustle among the business men
Of the place.
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The Local had the pleasure last Friday
Of attending the picnic given BY the Hebron
Alliance, at Hebron Church.
To say that It was pleasant occasion
aud q success would but feebly express Il,
for We can truthfully say IL was one Of
the most pleasant piouios We have ever had
the pleasure Of attending.
Rev. NJ. B. Kelly, County Lectursr, ad-
dressed tho Alliance and visitors on the
objectt and aims Of tho Alliance, which We
believe are just and right, and we most
heartily endorse the motto. "equsl rights
to all, special privileges to none." II is .
mistaken Idea into which many have fallen,
that the Farmers Alliance Is opposed to any
particular class, or industry, for the deola-
ration Of principles, as We heard them
read, does not oppose any particular busi-
ness, industry or enterprise, but Is simply
protective, which is legitimate and right,
for We hold that each aud every business
has right to protect itself against all
ubiquitous trusts and combinations, which
are becoming so common and powerful oil
over the world.
DR.. ]. P. Thomas also addressed tho as
sembly on the workings Of the order, and
what the DR.. said was full of sound logic
aud wholesome advice.
A sumptuous dinner was the next 10
order. aud it was . dinner, sure. Tho
difficulty with US was, whore to commence
on'thc tgood things, SO as 10 DO able TO
sample all before we were "stalled.'' We
tried our best bu: gave out about half way
down the table, aud came to the conclusion
that the Ladies' around Hebron Church
know how to get up the good things Of this
life, to tempt the appetite, as admirably as
any Ladies in tho lsud. Aud il our reli-
gious notion did not forbid, we would bet
whole patch of parched pinders that tho
neighborhood of Hebron can produce rs
many truly handsome women, married and
single, as any other section Of its size iu
this mundane sphere, and they are Gas good
as they look" too.
After dinner, the Alliance held o meeting,
and the visitors gathered under the shade
of the trees in social Intercourse, and thus
passed of one Of the most delightful pic
MICS ever given in this county-a perfect
"feast Of reason and flow Of soul, and IL
will long be remembered by the members Of
Hebron Farmers Alliance aud their visitors.
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1~ Some weeks ago we expressed o
hope that a Cotton Seed Oil Refinery would
be established at some suitable point in this
State, and since then the project has been
fully discussed and its necessity made SO
apparent that 1t has been put in practical
shape, by enterprising capitalists and mill
owners Of North and South Carolina, who
held convention at Charlotte last week
and determined to establish o Cotton Oil
Refinery either in Columbia or Charleston.
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Local Items.

A friend from Fish Dam informs us that
Fish Dam is on q "boom." The contractor
for that portion Of the Railroad commenced
breaking dirt for the grading Of the road
last week.
We hear great complaint about the condi-
tion Of the roads in some sections Of tho
county. In some places they are impass-
able.
Sheriff Long has caught up with The
burglar and thief Badger Burnet. lie was
captured in Lau'ens. The offenders Of tho
law will find it is not IN easy thing to es.
cape the grippcrs Of the Sheriff Of Union
County.
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~ We regret to announce the death of
Mrs. Cornelia Pridmorc, wife of Mr. George
q. Pridmorc, at Gaffney City, which occur
red..August Sd, 1889.
Mrs. Pridmore was an estimable lady, and
she will be greatly missed in the community
where she lived. She leaves devoted hus-
band and two children, one an infant only
few hours old, to mourn her sad death.
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The KILLING AT LANroRD.-Laurens
Aug 8.-Tbe following particulars Of the
killing Of Lanford, tclegrapbed you yester-
day, are given. Lanford is the agent al
Lanford's Station on the Greenwood s. Spar
tanturg railroad, alao q merchant at tha t
point. LaDgston was neighboring farmer :.
The parties were friendly and both highly
respectable people. Lanford learned that
Langston had made statements injurious
to the character Of his young unmarried
daughter, and meeting Langston asked an
explanation. The interview closed and an
hour or so afterwards the parties met at the
store Of Sullivan & Milane. Langston called
Lapford aside and the alteration was renew
ed. Angry words ensued resulting in fight.
Langston using q stave Of timber and Lam
ford a pistol, two shots taking effect upon
the side Of Langstop, Of which wounds he
died in about forty minutes.
Lanford came TO town and surrendered to
the Sheriff. - GreeRUiHe News.
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FINE FIBRE BAG Observation-Disclosures. N
c., August Sit is understood that large
capitalists are here and represented to in
corporate the American Pine Fibre Com.
pany, with ample capital to produce pine
hore bagging for covering cotton bales, on q
very large scale. Great improvements have
been made of late in this new industry,
and the promoters are now shipping pine
begging daily into various sections of the
cotton belt for the purpose of introducing
the new product, which it is claimed viii
solve the bagging question for ths"'
planters Of the South, and 0ai11e cottoo
the e1actions of tho iHl eneve !oem oi
It seems combination.
US now, that with cotton and
e.fbre bagging, the cotton planters may
be pretty well heeled to successfully fight
the jute trust. There is considerable doubt
whether the cotton bagging mills can turn
out sufficient covering for this years crop !;
but If the Pine Fibre Company can produce
enough to make up the deficiency, if there
should.be any, we think it would be the
true policy of the Alliances, and the mer-
chants, to order Pine-fbrc bagging. If the
Alliances should find themselves short OF
cotton bagging, the merchants could supply
them with pine fibre bagging as an accept
able compromise or assistance in their effort
to defeat the jute combination. At any rate
the Alliances could not object to any mer-
chants offering pine-fibre bagging for sale.
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After vacation Of three weeks. the Local
Is home again, at work TO make up for lost
time. Time not lost, however, in pleasure,
but lost In The business duties Of iife, for
We enjoyed our vacation far beyond 9ur
"most sanguine expectation"
Our visit to the Peo Dee section OF the
State, attending the meeting Of the Grand
Division Of tho Sons Of Temperance, 1t Car
tersville, was a very pleasant one indeed, and
We regret that space will not permit us TO
give our readers as full al account Of
-thi. Of oar loved Caroliua
as We would like; but suffice IL to say, that
It is considered the prettiest and most pro-
lilo section Of the Palmetto State. Tho pco-
pie are Intelligent, prosperous, and hospi-
table, and are happy under the inspiring
prospects Of splendid crops.
During our absence we visited the Agri-
cultural department at Columbia, and we
suggest to all who visit that city to
make it point to visit that Department.
for we assure them they will be we'll paid
for the time spent in going through it.
Wea'l should, rs far as possible, mako our
selves acquainted with the various products
Of our State and the Agricultural Depart
ment at Columbia is the place provided by
the State, for the deposit of all articles of the
Mineral, Vegetable, Piscatoriai aud Apiary
kingdoms, together with the other products
of the State.
Upon our return from the lower portion
OF che Staisy q frie.d -prvvuftud upuu uy-ru-
join him in trip to our native County
Laurens, where for ten days we enjoyed
the Inequalities Of the good people of that
good old County, meeting many old friends,
and forming many new and very pleasant
acquaintances, to whom we return many
thanks for the Kindness shown us during
our sejourn among them.
1t was with a great deal of reluctance that
we parted with them and turned eur
face homeward but duty called US, espe.
oially after reading the last issue ofthe TIMES,
in which the Senior called US the ..Silent
Evangelist" Then our conscience smots
us for we thought Of the old adage, '.oharity
should begin at home," and we were aware
OF the fact that if silent evangelistic work is
needed anywhere it is in the Editorial sauotum
Of q newspaper, where all things are seen
'-tanreuss s'ass dAskty,:, as Was very syissnt
when the Editor Of the Laurensville Herald
said the Senior Editor of the TINES is better
looking than the local. Well, we would like
tosey that the Editors ofthe TIMES and Herald
are both good looking men, but being q
"Silent Evangelist" we are constrained to
preserve the good name of our calling and
speak the truth, so we will be true to our
oolors and keep silent on that point.
We made q short visit to Laurens village.
and felt proud at seeing the good old town
show such unmistakable evidences, of pros
perity and business animation. A Cotton
Factory and Cotton Seed Oil Mill are as
surcd enterprise. there, and the people gen.
orally have caught the infection of progress
so badly that brickmaking and q mum.
Der tf small enterprises are determined
upon as soon as the Factory and Oil Mill
buildings are comm iuced.
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1@ Our friend Bewley comes to the
front and on top-of these troublous TINES,
aud invites oil the people of Union County to
call At his hardware store aud see what q
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wonderfully low prices. Mr.. Bewley has
got things dozen to the sharp point Of tack
and up to the size Of the biggest cooking
stove, and can please all classes and oondi-
tions Of people. Don't be afraid to call on
him; he will treat you like prince.
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'- - . - s--e-, ~ - 4 ~ ~ ,t. =
vt some wes ~ papsrs have been
nned Win sxciuS es9eqnts sboptA contest
ossvssn enc STATE fsf ksEansy ylvsniAsn and south
.Csrenns, upon "a sqQRlsition ef Governor
faSnssefsp upenS 'cx pssysr for the body
Of oolered man neqed reldsn, who ives
wsassd ~ tn's asS under indictment in
nossneio County fef <ee murder Of jas. 8.
biaexwsll, : 81 Css2|f daring riot in
ossooer iS b. 8,
The whsfesbOat 5off Sld6ll was unknown
70 the autAorisles e shit State until = few
weeks ego, whrA hs wss identi6ed at Pitts
burg, Pa, wherehs passed BY the name Of
Rev. :. Flemop Baptist minister. The
proper papers wrs thereupon issued and
placed in the hadis oftwo deputy Sheriffs,
who went to Pitthurg for him. No sooner
did the officers ative IN that city and their
errand was made known, than general
howl went up froh the oolored people and
their political aliid there prominent among
them being Re. w Clinton, who will
% remembered - pastor OF the A. NJ. +.
zoin church N this town last year-and
every effort maastc prevent the return OF
ieiasil 70 this SsAfe. II was an opportunity
Tor opening . general hre OF abuse all along
tne Nepuoiioan hpe sgainst the people and
omeials Of south'Saro'na, and they made an
infamous use Of i
Notwithstanding oil this, Governor Bea.
yer recognized the constitutional right Of
Soutn Varolina nd delivered the body OF
ss's iss isgslly aR .l-a eshs...' ~. .Ae''
a0Oo%pan.sa ~ e0is,.Sno's' e'aen law
!e., D,v.s". n'na ries - 'n's ms o'a'e Auu
''uSsu INN
nAo 1'ssne'u Yi'. Dsins m seSSi0n ns'-
ue'l was piaeeu u'n unaes an 'na'o''
nen. iot muraef' ON fliaay iast ou. en-
SSN.,s w 's uYs :. u'a",ns 'no jury
'ns "sns ., 'e'fm0ny aia no. commence
."''i SATURDAY We Hi' nero s'a,e 'na' 'ne
Jury ""S e0mp0sfa q some Oh the pest men
III 'ne e0un.' an" 'alr 'riai was 'nersoy
s"n,'0u 'uo PI'S0ner
ne 'eS''o"y esiass 'ne prisoner was %
.''' ''nn'o''us 'au Il ~ uouo'iui 'na' tue ae-
.'.'s ~. " ~ suu NV, ''olaeu'
.p'0'.s' ou Do'H sss aee :" A0'e cnarse
from 'uaee rfessey' 'ne case was gwen 70
'heJury a. . o.cicox' ana verdict OF not
gully was rendered st s.27.
, ssraiss Tas aslse satisfactory to the
pe0p'o o.assner eenerany, oatM greatly
sssr.va,sa the insense ieehng OF bla0kwelfs
10 In Ahn - O.
n'enos IN INC NsrK Corner. Some were
plenty Of ransr, su. li.,ls fact. I i, was was
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An ELECTRIC DIsAsrER.--Rich mond, Va,
August l.--About 1890 A. NJ q storm
broke over this city, during which the city
railway stables, located just without the
city limits, in the west end, were struck by
lightning. The buildings took fire, the
flames spread rapidly, and before aid ar.
rived the entire structure was consumed,
and sixty mules and horses were burned
up. Seven street cars were also destroyed.
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~ The Augusta Orphan Asylum build
ing was destroyed by FIRE at noon last Sun.
day. The ffty-fve little inmates were all
saved without injury to any one of them.
A large part Of the furniture was saved,
with all the carpets and a greater part Of the
valuable library.