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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-10-04
THE MEAD0R ALLIANCE.

MIR. EDIron:-Numerically, We are weak,
but we arc steadily growing. At our last
meeting three were added t6 our number.
Our meetings are interesting and edifying-
Much enthusiasm is manifested in oil busi-
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
tho capital stock for the State business ex-
change, and elected our worthy brother, G.
IL. Jeter, sub-Trustee stakeholder. We do
earnestly urge upon all sub-Alliances to act
immediately upon this all-important meas
ure.
Our avocation, Agriculture, is grand and
noble calling. It is the backbone of all civili-
lation. If We succeed, all other pursuits in
life will be successful. So let us 20 on with
our good works. A. E. FAINT.
Lect. NJ. A.
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THE STATE BUSINESS ExoHANaE.


There seems to be, among some of the
members of the Sub-Alliances, misconcep-
tions Of the object Of our State Business
Exchange.
Il Is only our bank, that will give ns q
mercantile standing in the world, where our
wants may be needed and our interests ril,
be guarded and protected. The benefits Of
our Exchange will be almost incalculable.
Through the Exchange we can buy supplies
Of all kinds at not more than per cent,
instead Of from 15 to 100 per cent.
Tho design of the Exchange is only q
great option house; grand distributing
depot.
OF course no Alliance man will be forced
to buy goods at the Exchange; but the Ex-
change will send to the members Of the AL.
lianccs printed schedule prices at which
goods can be had, if bought through the
Exchange, and the farmer can show his
merchant. from tho printed list, at what he
can buy needed article, and If the mer.
chant is willing to sell the goods at the same
price he can buy from him, il not, he cor
buy from tho Exchange. So, you see, tn,
Exchange is designed only to be an option
house for the farmer.
Let every Sub-Alliance immediately sub
scribe its pro rata part to the Exchange
and we will soon enjoy euen better thing.
than at present.
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H6y> For some time we have heard re-
ports ofthc almost certainty of 9 railroad
being built from Gatfney City to Chester,
Camden and other points, parallel with the
main line of the Three C's 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 fright through" Lockhart
Shoals, in this county
Only few weeks ago we gave it as our
opinion thet this -nugnincenr wafer power
would not be allowed to run to waste much
longer, and from report received through
private channel We are satisfied that capi-
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.
II the present project of building rail-
road from Florence to Knoxville, via Gaff.
ney City, Lockhart Shoals and Catawba
Falls, is completed-and we have great
reason to believe it will be, and at IN ear-
lier day that many sDpposed-it will open
up one Of the grandest sections of country
in tho world, for manufacturing, mining,
mechanical and agricultural industries.
Lockhart Shoals alone can provide Lore
power, at tenth Of the cost, than the great
Columbia Canal is o. pable 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 the
State with the outside world; but unfortu.
nately, it would not be within ten miles Of
the county seat Of Union. at any point. 1t,
however, would be Of great ad vantage to our
friends in the Pea Ridge region.
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Mrs. Vincents Millinery.

The elegant stock of Fall and Winter
Millinery which Mrs. NJ. Vincent has just
opened at Rice & MoLure's store, has never
been e1cslled, in quality, taste or style, in
this market.
In purchasing her stock, Mrs. Vincent
did not confne he. selections to one market
but canvassed the stocks Of the largest and
most popular houses in the New York and
Baltimore, and her natural superb taste
enabled her to select all the tasty novelties,
and bring all the latest and most attractive
styles and patterns to this market.
Everything to suit the style, taste aud
condition Of all classes of Ladies can
be found in her stock, and Mrs. Vincent Is
not only an accomplished M,lliner, but .
most worthy Lady, deserving the patron age
Of the ladies Of this, her nstivs County,
Don't forget, that shsis now at Msssrs Rice
& McLure's store.
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North Paoolst g. 8. Convention,

All the Sunday Schools Of North Paoolet
in Union County, are respectfully requested
to meet ut ElBethel church the third Sabbath
In October (20th inst) for the purpose of or
ganizing Sunday School Convention.
The following is the programme,
i. Meet at 10 o'clock o. m.-half hour de
votional exercises.
z Address of welcome,-J. Il. Jefferics:
Response,-N. g. Littlejohn.
8. Read reports from Schools and enroll
delegates.
4. Organization and appointment of COM
mittees.
8. 1st question for discussion "What
things hinder most the progress of the Cos
pei at home and abrosd? n G. Littleiohn.
G. L. N. Legs, P. 8. Webber and H. T. Scott.
ISTERMIssIoN.
End. "What are the best means to induce
our people TO give more for religious workp'',
Il. nj, Lttiejohn, a. A. Sarratt, John r.
Jefferies and C.. w. Whisonant.
3rd. What can We as Sunday School work.
ers do tofncrease our numbers and efficiency.
VIM. Jefferies, g. w. McKown, Jas. Osment,
James l.. Walker, and others.
6. Question box.
Z Miscellaneous. =
All Sabbath School Scholars, workers and
friends are respectfully invited 10 attend and
bring lunch with them.
JANIS L. STRAIN. -
Supt. Gowdeysville township.
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For tho Times.
CoLERAINE, Oct. l, 1889.

CoLsRAINE, Oct. I, 1889.
Nh. EDIroR.-In speaking Of the Couu ty
Commissioners in your issue Of last week,
you say, ethan the effort to change certain
roads got them into scalding water, and
nothing but timely compromise saved them
INV 1mpassssun Ihss We msd sSsea ikuufsnay
and unsdvisedIy.
On behalf Of the Board will admit that
We arc unlettered oountrymen, Lstter &C.
ins!ntsd with The p!ew aud hoe than tho
machinery of Government; and being con.
scious Of our weakness We employed an at.
torney TO advise US.
The "effort to change certain roads" was
not iuaugurated by us, and we do not claim
to be able to say whether It was wise or
foolish. Whether p.oS.s:s:o. Q. rs:1skres-
sion is best for Union County: The history
Of the case together with our reasons for
compromise, are we'll known to everybody
who has taken the trouble to investigate It.
We acted throughout advissdly, and GER
tainiy did not know that We were in tho
Burning Lake, neither did our attorney,
whose legal senses we had enormously
thought to be as acute ss those Of any man
In the County; but thanks 20 the Union
TIMEs, we are now enlightened and hope to
be benefited by the lesson.
Respectfully.
J.F. NoRMAx.
County Com.
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THE LARGEST CROPS IN THE U. g.

The largest crops Of wheat, corn and cot
ton since 1866, are as follows: The largest
crop Of wheat was produced in 1884, when
the total aggregate was 612, 765, 600 bushels.
Average price, 65 cents per bushel.
The highest price reached was in 1866,
when the average was 81 10 per bushel.
The largest crop of corn was in 1883,
which was 1887, 100000 bushels. Average
price, "a cents per bushel.
The largest cotton crop was in 1887, when
1t aggregated 7,020,2 bales, valued at 81
cents per pound.
The most valuable crop Of cotton was in
1873, $3.50, ,50s bales, at about l2 CENTS Der
pound.
The smallest crop was in 1867. 1851 1888
bales, ut ~ cents per pound-nearly equal
in value, the crop of 1887.
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= "
b6- The senior had the pleasure Of at.
tending the morning session Of the Baptist
Sunday School Convention last Saturday,
and was quite delighted with tho proceed
ings.
The discussion Of the question, .sTo what
extent does church efficiency depend on
discipline" was ably discussed by Reys.
G. r. Willeford, B. G. Lamplsy, and W. M.
Foster, and Messrs Randolph. Scaifs, Will
burn, and Bobo. We greatly regret our in
ability to attend al the sessions ss tie con-
ventiou for We are satisfied we should have
been edited and profted from intercourse
with such fine body of6hristian men, met
to calmly discuss the best means aud 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
finer looking or ,mofe intelligent set Of
men than composed ,,hst ydysntioo nor
have we ever known proceedings oonduoted
with more order and ! deoorum, or with .
higher appreciation Of the dignity and i'm
portaooe Of the great work In which they
were engaged and for The advancement Of
which they had met i1 oounoIl.
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sANTUC ALLIANCE.

Mr.. EDIroR.-Our Alliance had a pleasant
meeting Saturday, 2lst., and transacted
some important Misunderstanding ss dele
gates to County Convention, DR.. J. P.
Thomas, r. 8. Thomas, J. W. Gregory and
J. C. sartor |; and passing resolution to
expel any member who uses jute bagging.
There was larger attendance than usual,
and oil dues eagerly paid.
We elected for membership five applicants
two ladies and three gentle, men. I think
il the ladies belonged to all our Sub-Alli-
ances they would be better atten ded, and be
moro bright and pleasant. THAT IA so.--Ep.1
Hereafter We win meet twice por month
Saturdays before I'd and 4th Sundays.
Our worthy President, d. b. FAINT, re-
ceived, as present from r. q. H. Jeter, .
handsome gavel. The body was made Of
walnut, highly polished and oiled, and the
handle was Of cedar. The President ac-
knowiedged his appreciation Of the gin with
'nanks' 4. w. J.
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THE ALLIANCE DERARTMENT.
N. 9. LrrrLRJoHN. EDro,.
NJ. b. KELLY, -
w. n. MILLER. Di1ohs'
, TIN sUS-ALLrANCxs ARo vND

Brethren, Why do you "hum and haw"
because the Railroad authorities don't want
your cotton on their platformf Be indie
pendent, and build you warehouse. Send
some Of your number over to Gaffney City
and see what the North Pacolet and some
Of the Spartsnburg Alliances are building
90 by 200 feet iron warehouse, that looks
like "Ned Brace" among the little folks. In
the Georgia scenes. II is the aGrcat
Eastern" rcsurrected, that is to triumphantly
stem the tide Of opposition; receive and
distribute the necessaries 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 o finan-
cial whirlpool ever beset them the mammoth
warehouse win open her huge mouth and
they can dart in like young crocdiles dc
into their mothers stomachs, till danger il
past
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NOVEL INvENTIoN.-An inventive genius
Pf Talladego Ala, has perfected q machine
Pn which he will secure letters patent, the
purpose Of which is to take up the usual
hurch collections on Sundays in place Of
he hat or contribution box. The power is
urnisbed by q small water motor the con-
riyance consists Of series of small
yirSe directly over each pew and attached
ne ceiling. Along the sides Of
ding and also attached to
are two small wires running
es with the other wires and
g he has attached two contri-
b, suspended by another wire
reach of the occupants of the
whole thing is set in motion by
ire attached TO the motor. The
boxes then begin to pass along
and receive the contributions.
Fe vacant pews the contrivance is
sed that by pulling q w;ce it can
to skip any pew that las NO
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ASBURY ALLIANCE

At last meeting, Sept, 20, resolved to
subscribe its proportionate part 10 State
Business Exchange.
Resolved 2, Not to patronize any merchant
or ginner who will buy or sell or furnish
Jute Bagging in any form.
Why should an Alliance man patronize
either merchant or ginner that is fighting
against the resolution he has made against
jute2
why should merchant or ginner expect
an Aiiinnoo man to patroni1e him, when he
Is working against the farmers interest, and
buying (solely for q selfish purpose,) jute to
cover his own and others cotton, in opposi-
ton to the Alliance resolution!
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prooaxss or IxvKxTroSs SrScH lSao:-in
yssr 1916 the present owners OF tns
S,;.s,f;fe American newspaper commenced "
Replication, aud soon amer estaonsnsa ~
bur,Sa for the procuring Of patents or IN
yeutiops ). home and In foreior 'urtrieSo soo
Durips the year iS46 therH were only oOz
pstsuts Issued from thef .. Patent Vncc.
and the total issue "a the estashsewsns ,sas
Of The Patent Q&eI up 20 tne eoa u 'n"'
yesr, nun,sfed only 4,SA7.
IN scehe first Of July this year there
been granted 406, ,4l8. Showing
80 sincc the commencement OF tho
Hubliestiou OF the Scientific american there
Kss been issued from the ". 3. Patsn!
49, l02 lea uniants nIld ah0lat H1R
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Can This Be Sol
In the Laurens Adcertiser Of this week We
find the following.
saas aSs living OILY tvs m9ies iiss
were noticed with cotton here last week.
We see no quotations of prices in the Adpe,.
t'ser, therefore we cannot say wethsr the diff
ference in price was the attraction for haul
iug cotton thirty miles from this market to
Laurens; but We venture to say that, il there
was no other reason than the price, for sell
ing Union Cotton in that market, tho seller
lost money.
We have five live, wide.awake cotton buy.
ers and one Alliance buyer in Union, and it
will be seen by the 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 ofsupplies and merchandise Of every
kind, our merchants stand ready to dupli-
cate any bill, of tho same quality Of goods,
on the same terms, purchased in any mar
ket above Columbia. -
There hust be some very unusual, and
even Mysterious, reason for farmers haul
ing his cotton thirty miles to market
when he can sell it within two miles Of his
home ct tho same price.
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Personals.


Mr.. Z. r. Aycock left Us Tuesday to ct
tend the Peabody School st Nashville, Tenn.
Mise Bessie Farrar is 10 town visiting
friends.
Miss Blanche Gage has gene on . visit to
relatives at Yorkville.
Miss sophronis whitmirs, Of Cross Keys,
Is on an extended visit to J. Q. Buchhsit
and family.
Mrs. Jas. Grant left for Charleston last
Saturday to meet her husband. She sailed
for New York Wednesday 70 purchase her
Fall and Winter Stock of Millinery Goods.
Mrs. ]. D. Jones, nee Miss Matte Nor.
man, 10 among US again.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 8. Pitzsimons arrived
Tuesday.
Misses May and Carrie Duncan is on a
visit to Mr.. 7. G. Duncan and family.
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FOR the I1AEc
Disturbing Religious Meetings.

Mr.. EDITOR: As we have heard gome
complaint, you will confer o favor by pub
ishing this Section Of the law Of this State
against disturbing religious meetings:
Z "SEc. 1886, page 4S4, R. 8. ANY person
who shall wilfully and msiiciously disturb
or interrupt any meeting, society, assembly
or congregation, convened for the purpose
Of ofreligious worship, or shall enter such
meeting while ia . state Of intoxioation.
or shall use or sell spirituous liquors, or use
blasphemous language at or near the place
OF meeting, shall be deemed guilty Of q mis-
demeanor, aud shall, on conviction, be sem
teneed to pay 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 ne the Court.
A word 10 the wise Is sufficient.
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Sons Of Temperance.

Sons Of Temperance.
At the last meeting Of the Union Division +,
No %, Sons Of Temperance, tho following
officers were elected for the ensuing term :
w. p, W. h. Miller.
w. A., John J. Eison.
r. s., J. E. Hunter.
A. R. g., Miss Ermy Mahon.
E. g., 8. s. Stokes,
Treas. A.w.lsssvsnssea -
onxpIisn, s. 3. HoPe,S
Conductor, A. N. Rice.
Asst Con-. Miss Carrie james.
l.. s., j. II. MoNsace.
3D., 8. M. Rice, e. U.
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Off for the Citadel.

Off for tho Citadel.
Messrs Russell Goss, James NJ. Fsrr, Hazel
Scaife, Jr., aud J. p. Thomas, Jr.. left us
last Monday to enter the Citadel Academy AZ
Charleston. This is the second torn for Mr..
Scaife, and the first for Messrs. Goss, Farr
and Thomas.
A finer set Of young men never left any
community than those above mentioned =,
and wo commend them to their tutors and
comrades, as young men worthy of their
confidence aud esteem.
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Mother Goose.
The play "Mothsr Goose" by the chill
dren of the Episcopal Church, assisted by
others, on Tuesday night last was we'll rom
dered and much enjoyed by o large and
appreciative audience.
Those having It in charge deserve great
credit, and the little folks who partici pated
in the various scenes performed their parts
admirably.
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Death Of Mr.. james FAINT.

Death Of Mr.. James FAINT
We are called on this week to chronicle
the removal ofanotherof 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 year of
his age, after protraetedillness 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 on honest and true man.
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} g2INormaa ana TIE ,. &C.

~
Wssk, In speaking Of ths trials aud iribu-
issions OF the County Comuissisasrs, has
been construed by ct least one Of that hon.
rsble body % intending to create .the i'm
precision that they had acted ignorsutly or
uusdvisedly, So"
Why, DIR. Norman, and gentlemen Of the
Board, nothing was moro remote from our
intention. We knew 40 well as you did,
that Il was not the Board who frst made the
effort "to change certain rosds''s leading to
ths Town; that the matter was presented 10
you for consideration and action, by oertsin
parties Of the town.
As to the compromise, We most cordially
endorsed it, for We believe II saved the
connty from o troublesome aud expressive
law suit, in which We could see no hope
Of any beneficial results aeoruing to the
county; and We innocently remarked that
the compromise saved You fraart rDims badly
burned" pTsesnting . lawsuit against
| the county, which is generally the oc-
casion for . nerciless attack upon the
county treasury.
You cannot deny, Dr., that there was very
warm feeling sngendered by tho effort to
change certain road, and some sealding ex-
pressions INDUCED in by parties opposed to
the change. From ths frst. we felt
sympsthy for the Board, because we knew
you were innocent parties in the dispute,
and really had no hand in bringing It
about; aud We were truly glad when We
heard you had effected. eonpreniss That
we thought 50 advantageous to the county.
Your insinuation that We considered the
Board Ignorant, uniettered farmers, not
capable Of understanding tho duties Of their
Office" is entirely gratuitous, and smaoks
more Of political demagogusism, than "in-
jured innocence" We made no such in.
sinuation, and intended none. We knew
that the Board acted in the matter, very
properly, under the best legal advice in the
county, and no blame should attach to any
Of you.
Why, Dr.. we thought the Board was do.
ing splendidly. We have endorsed oil
its action including that on the Il
days road duty; and when it came
to the matter of changing "certain
roads, we thought Board of Philadelphis
Lawyers could not have shown more wisdom
ti.-- 49,. a;d- #'e-'.aye SO much confidence
in the honesty and discretion of your pusrr
that when we heard a man threaten to whiy
the chairman, not long ago, because tn,
County Treasury was empty and the Boart
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 w
have occasion to say differently, we shall dc
80, plainly, and not strike you with insinua
tions, or by trying to make false impressions
We fear eur esteemed friend, DR.. ]. F.
Norma is more captious than discreet.
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Signal Service Flags.

Signal Service Flags.
For several weeks the Signal Service
Flags have not appeared, and upon INQUIRY
we were informed that the Department a.
Columbia still sends daily reports to this
office; but as Mr.. Nicholson has, for four or
five years, hoistcd the flags, for the con.
venience Of the community, gratuitouslv.
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 at this place, o.. il is q
great convenience 10 tho community.
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n@- We hope to receive synopsis of
the proceedings of the Baptist Sunday
School Convention, held in this town last
week, as We learn the Convention instructed
the Secretary, who is our versatile CORES
pondent, E. W. j., to compile report for
US. Let it be multum in parro, friend E. W.
j., for our columns begin to be rs crowded
as three in one bed.
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- Mr.. and Mrs. Emslie Nicholson ar
rived from their bridal tour last Tuesday,
and we're given . delightful reception on
Wednesday evening At the residence Of the
Groom's parents.
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b6r One Of the most delightful social
entertainments ever enjoyed in this CON-
munity was given by Mrs. I. c. Duncan,
last Thursday, complimentary to her nc
complished friend and visitor, Miss Kate
Rail. --f~-sl- one of Neaberrv's n most amiable
md attractive Young I.ntliea
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NO. We earnestly ask all who are in
debted to US, in any way, to call and settle
at once, as 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 or call at the office and pay.