The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-03-08

ErrA JAMS. March 4. We are glad that
he people Of Union will have an Opportu-
'ity 70 hear, Rsy. Thouts H. Leitoh, tho
vangslisk This able divine has visited
many Of our ci.iss aud towss 10 his minists.
isl capacity. and wherever he has labored
10 has proven to the nost sksptioal that
here is . reality in the christisn religion.
Union will be me- ~ IN TO this rule.
The people Of yDi9 ihs surrounding
'ouutry srs generally - God fsaring and
gospel loving people, and win do their duty.
We have noticed one thing in Bro. Lsitch's
work, that he always secures
the interest and suppert Of the most intel
ligsut and influential citizens; and the re-
suit is not merely the enervcscing Of
some imaginary impulse, but the
swelling ocean Of Saviorr's love arousing
sinners 10 asenss Of their duty. God
speed his god work is our prayer.
To-day viii settle oil speculation aud
controversy among newspaper men and
others whe have been fixing up q cabinet
for President Harrison. While no has hesn
able TO get along without cur assistance in
this work we have noticed with much pleas
ure his expression on leaving his homo last
Monday. He saij: '.There is q great sense
Of responsibility in the discharge of high
public duties aud when momentous quss-
tions arise. ftha, moment of decision
is -ons of dsassrS bus there is One whose
help comes ever into the private chamber
of Judgment, and 10 His wise and unfail-
ing guidance VIII look for direction and
safety
As long as this sentiment is kept invio-
late our country will prosper. "That ma
tion is blessed whose God is the Lord
Mi.s Hattie E. Wood, ef Asbury, has
also sent ny o correct answer 10 our scrip
ture question, "what noted character men
toned in scriptureasked: "whatis truth"
Sec St. John, 18th e chaptsr, 2sth Verse.
If our readers will look in Hosea, 7th
Chapter and sth Verse. they will find the
answer to l6 2ss ,cripture question of last
week "Ephraim iss cake not turned"
Where did Paul get the theme of hi,
Epistle to tho Romans: "The just shall
live by faiih" And what scripture did the
devil qustc, in Matthew 4th Chapter and
9Th Worse? .
Rev. J W. Query will preach at saleE
next Sabbath, 10th inst.
Mr.. Editor, tell "Jonesville' TO staut
his ground and pour it (not the whiskey,
to them. Well do his fighting, if neces
sary. No man, young or old, ever climbed
the ladder of success and respectability
with . whiskey flask in his pocket. Wo'v'
tried It, and are not afraid nor ashamed t,
tell the truth, if it does insult the devil.
From the work Msssrs. Buice & MoAr
thur are doing preparatory to building tn
stone pillars upon which to put the bridg
across Thicke,y, ,st ThOmson's Mill, on
might think they were going to tunnel un
der tho stream.
Our friend James Garrett tried to knocl
the bottom oat of the creek there las
Saturday and partially succeeded. He'l
be on the "swapping. ground at "Sparkiu
burg to-day, all the Same. Vox.
To tho Alliance Of Union County.
DEAR BRE1HREN.-Being ProvidentialI,
hindered from being With you at your les
two meetings, through the kindness O
Editor Stokes, wish to say few words
rejoice TO see the great good that the AL
lance is accomplishing. There are man,
good and true men In our organization tha
ave counted the cost Of bringing about re
form for the agricultural classes, and hav,
made the commitment.
Realizing that the farmers, as class, or,
far in the back ground, and that only
united and mighty effort will bring then
up in line with the other callings Of life
in this wonderful age Of development, ane
give them the place they deserve, and ca,
and should occupy, good men have unitsc
and are making their power felt.
Where is the INTEL igent and honest ma,
in any other profession cannst per
ceive that his welfare does not depend upor
the prosperity of tho A6rmer, who will no
bid us come up into line aud wish US Goo
speed?
But, alas Bret hrep, like every other or
ganization, we have unworthy members
who only clog the wheels Of our crganiza
tion. They are only men in size and name
III
without the, essentials of true manhood
Brethren, look at some of the excuses 70,
men you have lei into Possum Ridge ED
Brier Patch sub-Alliance; They are poor in
honor poor in credit, poor in truth, poor in
everything, Except white-headed children ,
Ihoy are now selling their Lirth-right for =
miserable mess Of pottage. We must get
rid Of such pests before the gallant bark
can safely pass the breakers into the brad
ocean Of pPnAraI