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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-02-08


Dr Don't forget the Hot Supper at
New Hope Church, 2 miles below Jones
'ilie' to be given next Thursday, the 14th.
The proceeds are to be devoted to building
nsw church. We can't be there, but we
shall wish we were, enjoying some Of tho
good things and having a jolly SE-ssrssA
he h. coed pseels yss know xill
1es The Union correspondent Of the
Ne'cs and Courier in his letter Of last Satur.
day says
Mr.. ". 7. Graham, Intsndant of inc
town, tells me this morning that "they in
tend to build the town hall" He saws tba,
work Will commence pretty soon.
Well, all we have to say about it is, VIC
have spoken to number of the largest tax
payers in town about the building of Town
Hall, and Nc have yet to hear one of them
favoring it.
They all agree with US that if the Town
Council has money to spend they had better
put it whore it will do the town some good
by advancing its business interests. We
cannot believe that the gentlemen compos-
ing the present Town Council will do any
such foolish act as to saddle the citizens Of
the town with an extra tax without consult
ing the taxpayers No doubt, there are
some in the community who have some idle
money they would like to find safe invest.
ment for, at good interest, and we know OF
no safer investment than per cont. bonds
of the town Of Union but whether the
taxpayers who have no money to invest
would be willing to be taxed to pay interest
on their more fortunate neighbors money,
without receiving any benefit from it them
selves, is q question The Town Council is,
we think, bound to consider.
1t canuot be denied, we believe, that tb ere
is respectable amount Of idle capital in
Union, but its owners cling TO it with suoh
tenacity that nothing but interest bearing
bonds and mortgages or corporation bonds,
securely locked in their safes, will induce
them to loosen their grip upon it. They
can see tho interest coming from these Sc
curities Annually, and can control them a,
they please; but point them to nm enterprise
that will return the same or even a preater
interest and at the came time contribute IN
the public welfare, but which each cannot
control fer himself, they shake their heads
doubtfully and invest in it as gingerly as il
taking hold Of snakes tail.
They have four Cotton factories, in the
city of Char tie, oil run by steam, and al
though two Of them have not been in oper-
alton year, they are considered tho most
profitable investments in that city,, the
stock ranging from 40 in tie oldest mill 10
ITO in the youngest, and none for sale.
Now that cheap coal is being delivered
from Tennessee, via the spartanburg and
Asheville road, there is no sense in waiting
for the Three Cs. road to bring us that ma
terial before commencing to build Factory.
Give US Factory first, to improve the
town, and an Opera House afterward.
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B@- We'll get it right after awhile, We
hope. In the proceedings of the Legisla.
turs we often read the title Of a bill running
thusly: An act to amend an Act entitled
An Act to amend an Act entitled IN Act,
etc., and we can't see why On editor should
not be allowed the privilege of heading an
article intended to correct mistake in the
same style, thus: An Article to correct an
article entitled an article to correct q mis-
take, etc. Well, we shall take that privi.
lege this week, at any rate, by stating that
Bishop Duncan did perform the interesting
ceremony Of marrying the present Mr.. and
Mrs Wolling, notwithstanding we said last
week that hs didn't do it. We suggest one
Of two ways to prevent such errors here
after: Either invite the Eiitor, or an 40.
knswledged representative Of tho paper, to
witness the ceremony and take . piece Of
cake, or withhold the "usual fee" until the
Rev gentleman officiating provides the Edi-
tor Of the local paper with correct notice
Of the "tie up'
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News From North Paool.t.

ETA JANE, Feb. 4.-Rev. J. W. Query
viii preach at Salem next Sabbath, 10th
instant.
The last few days some Of our farmers
have been sewing oats. Should the present
spell Of weather continue for week longer
much Of this work will be done.
Almost everybody has "bad cold" The
writer has followed the advice Of DIR. J.
Rufus Bratton, Of Yorkville, for many
years, and seldom has cold Q. bathe the
top of the head in cold water. (Thats our
remedy for thache.-EDIroR.)
Our school is progressing finely. The
spelling matches are an interesting feature
in the exercises. Miss Mamie Kendrick
is teaching at Mesopotamia Church, and
Miss Sallie Poole is teaching at Cherokes
Springs, Spartanburg County. These young
ladies each have good schools and richly de-
serve the patronage Of the public in their
chosen profession. They are both high
toned, amiable young ladies.
Mr.. H. B. Estes, who moved to Washing
ton Territory FIVE years ago, writes that he
is getting along very we'll and Is we'll
pleased with that country-mueh moro so
now than formerly. He is engaged in the
lumber business. He has bought and paid
for q small farm and built comfortable
cottage IN it, for which he has been sffered
$1,000. Such men as Haze will always
make living. They have COED schools
there and society is much improved in NOR
ais since they went there. Nine. e.tsnths Of
the failures in this or any other country ere
mainly in the men, at last. More energetic
| people than H. B. Estes and his excellent
wife, are as scarce as rs.ton cedar.
The answer to the question of two weeks
ago is: paid Sc 66S, and 3 paid $40 s3a
Of the interest, which was SIT co.
If II peaches are worth "a apples, and
apples are worth "a plums, how many
pluus are 8 peaches worth?
We regret to state that Mr.. Thomas L.
Berry, of Hopewell, York County, died las,
week. We have known Mr.. b. for q lifetime,
and he was one of the leading farmer in
| York County. At the time of his death he
was in the employ of Hon: Glenn D. Peake
of our county, managing his farm at tn,
Beauty Spot" in York county. Mr.. Berry
numbers among his connection some Of the
best families in Western York, who have
our heartfelt sympathics in their bereave
ment.
Mr.. W. E. Cornwell, of Santuc, has sen
me the correct answer to tho sum Of tw,
weeks ago. A paid Sc 66s, and B pal,
$40 835 cents.
Our Santuo friend and co-laborer, E. w
j., who we presume is q young man, ha
given our readers some wholesome advic
upon farming, &c. We haven't the pleas
ure Of his acquaintance, but wo are salts
fed that he voices the sentiment Of q psopl
who are bound to us by tie as strong anG
lasting as life itself. Better men an
braver soldiers never marked field q
battle than tho "Santuo boys" Vox.
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CoLuMBIA's FIRST cotton MILL.-A meet
ing of the directors Of the Congaree Manu-
featuring Company was held last night, and
Superintendent Schwartz was able to make
q most encouraging report of tho mill and
Of its future prospects. Before tho mill
started at all orders were on hand for 1OO,-
600 pounds of its product, aud ever since
its starting up the orders have exceeded the
capacity of the mill to supply. During the
past month the running Of the machinery
has been brought to such perfection and
the help have become so expert that the
production has been greater than for any
previous month, and handsome profit net
ed.
Mr.. Schwartz has now sold yarn ahead
to an amount equal TO the mill product for
three months to come, and that, too, at
good prices. Most Of it has bsen sold to
Southern mills to whom the saving in freight
combine with the satisfactory quality of
yarn, makes the products Of this mill high
ly desirable. The yarn turned out is con.
sidered excellent, and holds its own with
that produced anywhere, so good prices are
easily obtained for it.
At last nights informal meeting the
directors decided to build six or eight new
double tenement houses near tho mill of six
rooms each, for the occupancy of operatives.
The matter was also taken into consideration
Of increasing the capacity Of the mill by ad-
ding to the present plant some 1000 moro
spindles to be placed in q new brick wing to
be run out from the present building and Of
similar style of construction.
Certainly Columbia's first cotton mill is
On ISSUED success, and Col. A. C. Haskell,
the sagacious President Of the company, and
his able conferees Of the Board Of Directors
are to be con graduated on the highly crsdi-
table results Of their entsrprise.-Register.
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Sudden Death Of Mrs. W. A. Robinson.

Sudden Death Of Mrs. W. A. Robinson.
Never have the people Of Union received
greater shock than they did about 10
o'clock on Monday morning last by the an
nouncemeat that Mrs. w. A. Robinson, one
Of the most estimaBls Ladies Of the oommu-
nifty, had suddenly fsllsn dead ct her resi-
dence:
The circumstances Of asr' death were,
a. We have learned them, ss follows: She
was attending . her household duties a.
was her custom, in her usual health, and
went into the sitting rsom, where grand
daughter, child about years old, was,
sat down in . chair and upbuttoned the
front Of the upper part Of her dress, and
Immediately fell to the floor. The child
ran and spoke to her, but receiving no reply
she ran to her aunt, Mrs. ,Hamcs, living
near, and told her that her grandmother
had fallen down dead. On Mrs. Raues
reaching the house, she found Mrs. Robin
son lying on the floor, and the child report
too sadly true. Mr.. Robinson and medical
attendance were quickly summoned, but all
too late; her spirit had down to the God
who gave it, and she WAS beyond oil earthly
help to save.
Thus has fallen one Of the most devoted
wives, the kindest Of mothers, the purest
Of Christians and most exemplary women
Of this community, and most sincerely do
the synpathies Of all 60 out to the husband
and children in their sudden and irrepara-
| BILE bereavement. ~
Mrs. Robinson leaves kind and devoted
husband, four daughters and two sons
neither Of them being with her at the tim,
Of her death. Her daughters are all mar
| ried; one son is in California, tho other
was at Davidson College, and only arrived
in time to attend the funeral Of the mothe,
he was so ardently devoted to, and who o.
| all the other children will feel her loss mos
keenly.
May Grace from on High DO given tn,
sorely stricken family to sustain them il
their sad affliction.
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THE PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

Hereafter no application for Homestead"
will be inserted unless the fee, $S il paid
in advance.
We don't like to dun widows, and We
have ten or twelve such charges on our
books unpaid.
Another matter We would post our rea-
dors on. Obituary notices over ten lines
must be paid for as advertisements. In other
words for every ono hundred words, after
the first one hundred we shall charge one
dollar. Count the words and send the cash
with the copy, to make sure of seeing il in
the TIhH.
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REPORTERS AS DETECTIVES. .-Birminghl lm,
Ala, February 3.-The latest development
in the Hawes murder case is the capture,
by two Of the Age. Herald reporters, Of q
man supposed to have been an eyewitness
Of the murders. The reporters got on the
mans trail and followed him two thousand
miles, finally capturing him in Middleton.
Tenn. The mau claims that he is q twin
brother of the man who saw the killing Of
Mrs. Hawes, but his brother told him he
saw . man strike Mrs Hawes with club.
The lady then ran and Fannie Bryant caught
and finished her. He also saw them carry
the bodies Of Mrs. Hawes and her little
girl through the woods In sacks to Eas, Lake.
This testimony will probably have impor-
tant bearing on the trial, and in sbringing
Fannie Bryant in the case. He SAYS that
two white men assisted Hawes to dispose Of
the bodies.
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SANruo, Feb. 1.--Yestsrdsy morning q
di6icnlty arose between two negroes, Amxi
and Starks Wood, just across the river in
Chester County, in which tho latter was
badly shot in the legs. They .wsre iu the
woods splitting rails, when they got into
fuss, II is thought about . woman, and
Starks got the axe, o knife and Amsps gun,
and ran after the latter; but finally dropped
the gun, aud then Amzi sidisd around and
got it, seeing which Starks turned and "lit
OUT for the clearing, ami AMI fired the
whole load at him, which took effect in his
perambulstors. aud tripped him up.
Starks was taken homo, put 10 bed and q
physician sent for. He Is said to be quite
rOwdy. He was the same negro who got
into fight last year with two others, one
with pistol, and he backing him.
The above shooting scrspe was quite
amusing, as related Ly the negro spe eta
tors, of whom I obtained the report.
The Union County Farmers Alliance met
in the Court House last Friday, With hand
some delegation from sub illiances, aud
with President, DR.. Robert Little, and Vice
President, W. 7. Jeter, in their chairs.
The Alliance took very decided action in
regard to using Fertilizers at advanced
crust prices. Thevote on this MAS unani-
nous.
A committee Of three, consisting Of DR..
Robert Little, Glenn D. Peake, and Rev.
N. B. Kelly, was appointed to 60 to the de-
pot to meet State Business Agent 8. j. Hes
ter, and escort him to the Hall. The body
then adjourned for half hour. Brother
Hester made a very impressive and inter
ssting business address to the body. The
Alliance then adjourned to meet on Satur-
day before the first Sunday in March, at
10 A. M. The doors were then opened az d
the public invited to listen to On address by
Brother Hester. E. W. j.
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My little son, three years of age, was
terribly afflicted with scrofula. His head
was entirely covered with scrofulous sores,
and his body showed many marks of the
disease. A few bottles of Ayers sarsapa-
rilla cured him.-W. J. Beckett, Hymera.
Indiana.
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LIFR-SAvING INVENTION -Greenyille.
February IA company has been formed
here to manufacture and push the sale OF
kings automatic railway signal" de-
vice recently patented by II. o. King, of
this city. This machine is designed for use
in depositing torpedo signals on the railway
track in case of accident to train, and is
contriVed to run any required distance
along single rail, place the torpedo sig
nails and throw itself off the track and out
Of the way.
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SHOOTING INTO TRAIS.-We learn that
shot was fired into the frst-clas, car of
the down passenger train en- the Port Royal
Il Western Carolina Railroad, about throe
miles south Of Waterloo, on Wednesday
evening of last week. The ball is said to
have shattered the windows OF both sides
Of the car, passing within o few feet of
Professor Hodges, of Greenwood, and
another passenger, q Mr.. Smith, Of Charles,
ton. No one was injured, but sach dastardly
conduct deserves the severest punishment
--Ldurenspiite Herald
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BUcKLEN's ARNIcA SALvE.-THE BEST
SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores
Ulcer~, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and ali
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. IL is guaranteed to give
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 20 cents per box. For sale by Posey
q Bro: Feb 10, Iy.
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@- John McElree, at one time sup
posed to be the proprietor Of tho largest
Jow'lry establishment in the South, and
who established the Charleston Sun, an even.
ing daily paper, made An assignment las.
Monday, to {. A. McIIugh, Esq, for the
benefit of his creditors
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No other medicine is so reliable as Ayers
Cherry Peotorsl, for the cure of coughs,
colds, and ell arrangements Of the respira-
tory organs. II relieves the asthmatio and
consumptivs, even In advanced stages OF
disease.
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BANKING on SIXTY Csxrs, ATLANTA, Feb
ruary &c. X. Northern, receiver Of the
Mercantile Banking Company, furnishes to-
night complete list of the Liabilities heard
from, amounting to $Sl, 1864. Payments was
stopped on few drafts that fell into the
receivers hands. Absolutely the only assets
are the sixty conts found in the drawer on
the first day of the receiversbip. Tolleson,
Jail, "
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LARGE FoRTUNE.-The will of the Hon.
r. Y. McAden, Of Charlotte, N. c., who died
last week, was probated in that city Tues
day. The estate Is valued at $3.50, 900. no,
including the life insurance, which was
$4,000. That is the largest estate that
has ever been recorded in the county OF
Mecklenburg. Charlotte Chronicle.
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PRESIDENT CLEVELAND WILL RESUME THE
PRACTICE OF LAw.-Washngton February
1t is authoritatively announced that
President Cleveland will return TO the State
OF New York to reside on the expiration OF
his term Of office, and will on March 5 re-
rune the practice of his profession in New
York city, having associated himself rs coun-
gel With the law firm Of Bangs, Stetson,
Tracy & Mac Veagh.
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THE Contrast BETWEEN THE CoTroN AND
GRAIN BRLTs.-Macon, Ga, February w.
The contrast between the cotton aud grain
belts of Georgia was never more marked
than it is to-day. A compilation of trade
statistics, which has just been made for bus
iuess purposes, shows that in every town
located in North Georgia important enter
prisss involving the expenditure of large
sums Of money are under way. In Carters-
Vile, for instance, S750,OOO has been In
vested within the last few months. Griffin
shows recent investments of about 81, ,20O,-
600. In Rome the scenes remind one Of q
Western city in the hands Of boomers. Tala-
pooso is also making q good display in the
development of her mineral capabilities
What Is true of these cities is also true of
Carrollton, Newman, Gainesville, Madison
and Of oil the towns north of o Gue drawn
from Columbus to Augusta.
South of that line stagnation reigns. But
two points-Amerious and Albany-show
any evidences Of progress. The merchants
are engaged in the same old trade of deal
ing out provisions and guano on long time,
and the principal occupation of the plan
| ters is the signing of liens against next
years crop. The same old cabins which
have done duty ever since the war. grown
old and leaky, will have to perform the
same service for the next twenty years.
Bad rs is the condition ofthe planter that
| of the colored tenant is worse. The mer-
| chant belongs to his factor IN the West or
East, the planter belongs to the merchant,
and the tenant belongs to al. at once. When
the merchant is squeezed he seeks relief by
puahi9s the nlanter, who in turn .rias -to-
the system; the system seems to be an una
| voidable part of cotton planting, and COM
muni,y which depends upon that oduct
must bow in slavery to the holder of tn.
purse.
In North Georgia different system pre-
| walls, and just in proportion as it differs the
| community Is prosperous and successful.
Small farms and diversified industries are
the rule aud not the exception. There are
more home owners who owe allegiance to
ne landlord. There is among them a spirit
Of marked independence insteai of the
helplessness which rules in South Georgia.
To add to all these advantages, the mechan-
| ic arts and handicrafts are encouraged.
There is not town but prides itself upon
shop or factory. The result is home mar
ket, as well rs ready distribution of money
which goes in exchange between producer
and consumer.-New York Times.
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DEATH OF THOMAS G. HALs.-Kingyille.
February AIR. Thomas C. Halle died and.
denly at his home to-day, near Boykin, 8. C.
The immediate cause of death is unknown
but the indications are that heart disease or
aapoplsIy was the trouble. Mr.. Halle wa,
highly esteemed. A brave man and paI.
lant gentleman has gone.
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Friday, February 8, 1850.
SUBSCRIPTION, $500 PER AMNUA
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.

The P. o. viii be opened for business
from A. II. to $50 P. II.
The Money Order Department will be
opened for business from 8 A. NJ. to 4 p. NJ.
The Northern and Southern mails will
both close promptly al / p. M.
Any inatteption or irregularities should
be reported promptly to the P. II.
]. c. HUNTER, P. NJ.
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KILLED BIZ FALL FROM HIS HoRsx.--
Chester, Feb. 5.-William Hollis, q prSmi-
nent farmer living about four miles South Of
Chester, while returning home from his
farm. about IL O'Clock to-day, was thrown
from his horse upon ledge Of rocks, treak-
ing his skull. He died in few hours afier-
ward He was about 60 years Of age and
leaves wife and TWO children.
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The Confederate Certificate, just pub
lishsd by the Walker, Evans l. Cogswell
Company, Charleston, s. c., is intend ed for
the use Of survivors, whether members of
Associations or not Associations should
do as that Of Charleston has done, adopt il
IS Certificate Of Membership. 1t can
also be used for the dead. 1t is o hand
some lithograph engraving. Prices, on
paper, 81; Agents wanted evsrywhere to
canvass on liberal terms. Outfit free.
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ROBBERY AT RIDGgwAY.- Feb.
rnary 3.-The stores of A. A. Morris and
W. B. Hogan were broken into last night
and robbed of.groceries and dry goods. An
unsu ceessful attempt was also made on Ruff
& Co, but clerk sleeping in the store fred
apea: !he THE! Q. thieves, she escaped.
This ia the fourth time this winter the town
has boen visited by burglars.
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THE MURDERERs OF ABERNATHY ARREST
ED.-Rock Hill, Jan. 3l-Charles Cols,on
and John Feaster have been arrested and
brought here on the charge Of numbering
w: G. Abernathy. Colston confesse, that
there was gang of seven. Charley Mack,
John Feaster and one other went into tho
store and did the killing. He and the 9th
ers stayed outside and watched. The signal
was to tap on the house when any one came
near. About S45 was stolen by Mack and
Feaster. Colslou got nothing. Char.ey
Mack is in York jail. The excitement is in
tense and threats of lynching are being made
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SHOT FOR SEAT IN CAR.-Atlapts
February 4.-Near FairburD, on the Allan.
to and West Point train to-day, Capt. John
L. Hearn shot and fatally wounded an un-
known negro. The trouble grew out of the
refusal OF the negro to give up his seat. He
drew a knife on Hearn, who shot him.
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GRAsrrxyILLE LOSES ITS STocK OF Corros.
Augusta, Ca, Feb. 1.--A Ere at G.auite-
yiils, 8. O., destroyed the warehouse Of the
Granitsville Misunderstanding Company, CEN
tanning 2346 bales Of cotton. Loss $1O0, 900;
insurance $4,000. The salvage cannot bs
estimated
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nS Last Friday night Columbia came
very near having big cotton fire. As it
was about fifty bales on Miller Bros. plat
form were burned.