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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-30
The Sabbath Day


We have received from highly respected
friend, lengthy but well written communi-
cation on the iesecratien Of the Sabbath in
this town, hut have only room this week for
the following extract. The communication
will appear in full next week:
"Now. Mr.. Editor, in face OF all these
facts; in face of these laws Of God and man.
there are men in this good old town Of
Union, who arc violating this holy command
Of God, and the law Of the State, every Sab
bath, by keeping their places of business
open md Offering fot Sale their goods chat
tells and drinks
Two Sundays ago 1 was up Main
Street, and while there heard IAN American
citizen Of African descent say to some of
his brethren, come with Inc to - and
take Soda Water and they went.
The witnesses are living who say that on
last Sunday the hum of the milk shaker de-
clared the fact that the sheep and cattle OF
the Amackitcs were not all sacrificed on the
field of battle: and that at the approach of
evening shades the blaze of the lamps and
the significant click of glasses across the
counter told the tale that, like Nadab and
.Abihu, men will still handle strong fire,
even on the holy Sabbath.
Yet, Mr.. Editor, We live under the shad-
ows of four white and three colOred churches,
and under the administration of n Town
Council that, we are told, cannot be defeated
at the Polls.
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THk NIwsPtrHns or THE SATIoS.-Mr.
John l.. Weber sailed on the Iroquois yes
tcrlay for New York, on his way to De-
troit TO attend the meeting of the National
Editorial Association, which will be held in
that city on August 27-30. An invitation
will be extended to the Association to meet
in Charleston next Spring, and there is
every reason To believe that il will be ac-
ccptcd. 1T is expected that over 800 editors
will he present at the Detroit meeting. Mr.
Weber goes aS n delegate from the South
Carolina Press Association. and also as one
"f the two representatives of the Southern
Press Association. Col. W W. Screws, of
the Montgomery .idr,rtiHcr, iS the other
representative of the Southern Press Assoc
citation. Before returning To Charleston
Mr.. Weber will take short vacation in
Canada and the New England StatcS.-N Ncws
ami Courier, 2ih.
In connection with the above We read
among the lady passengers of the IroquoiS
the names Of Mrs. J. l.. Weber. and her
sister, Miss Octic Young, of this place. We
hope those ladies will accompany Mr. Weber
to Detroit, "a n trip up Lake Eric 10 that
beautiful City will give them bird s4cyc
view of some of the finest cities and grand
est scenery Of the great y orth-wcst.
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Mr.. +. Slattery, Of Delhi, La. says he
son, ii years of age, had q dreadful time
with ulcers, sores and blotches which fol-
lowed chicken pox: After using many
remedies without benefit, che gave him
Swifts Specific, which cured him sound
nnd well.
We have sold S. s. 5. since Ihe-fr day
we commenced the drug business, and have
heard soms wonderful reports of its effects,
Many use it with best results TO cleanse
malaria from tho system; and for blood
poison, scrcfWla and such diseases il is
without rival. COLDERwoon & Co,
Monroe, La.
MIR. W. \. Tibhs is a printer in the Of
flee Of the jackson, Miss, Clarion Ledger
He says that three years ago he was u vic
tim of bad blood, which deprived him Of
health and threatened serious onscquences.
He further says that he took S. :. y, end
it cured him.
have been subject to painful hollis and
carbunccs over my body during the spring
season, auI after much suffering and much
useless doctoring found n permanent cure
in Swifts Specific. 1t is the monarch Of
blood medicines. T.. J. WILLIS,
Augusta, Ark
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VERY RAPID THANsIT.-The San says edi-
torally. mo fewer than four inventors of
experience, b,cked by substantial capital.
arc striving to perfect systems Of electric
long distance rapid transit. Tho prize is
s-~sk-~-1-- -N--Goo- iu piniu sight The
maia. idea, namely, that small packages
if not general merchandise aud passengers,
may be conveyed at q speed varying from
100 to200 miles nm hour, is accepted by
practical electricians as sound in theory and
application. The difficulties are merely
thore Of detail, and it is to the removal of
these obstacles that the inventors of rival
systems are addressing their faculties so
industriousy.
at is claimed, and not by visionaries,
but by hard.hcaded practical men, whose
money is involved, that very shortly we shall
able to send flieght if not passengers from
point to point at the speed named. They
claim that New York will soon be within
two hours Of Boston and Washington; that
letter mailed here in the morning can
be delivered in Chicago that afternoon, and
that We may cot dessert fruit plucked in
Florida or even California the same morn
ing
"Thia s"nnds Ike !. fairy tale, but is it more
dazzling than all other chapters in most
wonderful Of all the fairy tales: tho subdu-
ing Of tho lastning and its training to the
service of maukind?''
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ETA JANE, Aug. 26.--we attended the
Union County Sunday School Convention.
which met at New Hops Church on the 2Oth
inst, ,nnd the Broad B;vcr Baptist Associn
tion, which meta Abingdon Creek Church
on the I'D inst.
On our way 70 New Hope we spent the
night with the ysnerrbls Mr.. +. W. Eisont
who showed US naany trophies he has in his,
fa s =. Sn.s Ss q rSss as
student of History and Science might add
valuable material ii hS store q knowledge.
His most excellent wife is O sister Of our
esteemed friend and co-laborer in the Sabbath
School work, Capt. j. r.. Jefferies, and a
daughter Of the late Col. James Jefferics,
whose name the people Of Union County
win ever honor and respect.
1t was a foregone conclusion that the
County Sunday School Convention shoul d be
success, and well did its friends make it
30. The Ladies Of New Hope and surround
ing country know how to entertain q Sunday
School Convention. 1t would be impossible
TO get crowd together that their hospitality
wouldn't feed. The delegates, friends and
visitors from distance were well taken care
of. Our headquarters were with Mr. and
Mrs. B. w. Whitlock. Mrs. y. w. is the
daughter of that staunch citizen and farmer,
Mr.. Jessee Bishop.
1t would afford us much pleasure to give
full account Of the proceedings, but the
crowded condition of the TINES makes that
impracticable.
The proceedings, Of the Convention were
harmonious and pleasant. The unanimity
with which s. s. Stokes, ESQ, was elected
President Of the Convention for the ensuing
year was indicative af his proficiency in the
work, as well ,assSst Ss,s mo hrs ssst 'ee, yas
&ahsiR &ahhs n the history Of tie Convention upon
whom such On honor has ever been bestowed.
The utmost harmony pervaded throughout
the deliberations of the Broad River Baptist
Association at Abingdon Creek, which closed
ON Saturday last, Mt 4 p. Nj.
Some improvements had been made in the
church furniture, anda everything was tsste-
fully arranged for the occasion. Over the
speakers stand, WELC0ME!
b. r.. u. A. SERVE THE LORD WITH 1885
GLkDNEss.
Stood out in bold letters and figures made
of evergreeus, and showing the taste and
talent Of our ladies in the decorative art
During each day Of the session the house
was crowded to its. utmost capacity. Able
speeches were made on the cause Of Mis-
sions-Foreign, State and Home. The cause
of Education was ably, defended by Rev.
Bailey, ID. D., and others. Rev. j. ID. Bailey
preached two splendid sermons yesterday, to
a densely crowded house. He is compara-
lively young mans but i'm our judgment no
member of the Association has brighter
future before him than he, has. > VoN.
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Correspondence Of the Union Times
Kelton Breyites,

KELroN, Aug 26.-The clouds hang low
this morning with just slight mist Of rain +.
a shower Of rain would be Of much benefit
to cotton just now. The farmers are gettin &
along very well, pilling and saving their
fodder.
Bro, D. p. Boyd closed series of sorvi-
ces at Flat Rock church, yesterday. Though
unde,s aud much good wasacoompl plishsd,
Rev. J. II. Couch preached very able
missionary sermon last sabbath, after which
he baptised two applicants for membership
at Mt. Joy Church. Mr.. C9uct has gone
to assist Re7. Is. c. Lamplyi in meeting at
Beulah.
Mr.. IIarrcll, who taught writing School
at Jone,ville q few weeks ago, is in Kelton
tryingto make up q School. GAIA.
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Edmund q. Ross, lately Governor of New
Mexico, and twenty odd years ago United
States Senator from Kansas, has returned
to the printers case in the composing room
of Sante Fe newspaper. The sturdy in
dependence of character that enabled him
10 resist immense pressure and stand by
his convictions in casting the deciding vote
for President Johnson 8 acquittal is evinced
in his quiet return TO labor at his trade
His administration rs Governor of New
Mexico was as able MS it was incorruptible
and during his public service he has accunu-
lated no fortune. But he does not consider
himself poor man, so long rs he is possess
ed Of the always available capital Of know
ledge Of his craft
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The Alliance Plcnic.

We hope every citizen Of this county,
who can possibly spare the time and wishes
to know the true objects AMI aims OF the
ing to be held here next Wednesday, and
hear the Hon. Ben Terrell. of Texas, the
Grand Worthy Lecturer Of the Alliance.
The newspaper reports of the lectures OF
this eloquent son o: the lone star State, are
very iiaiterng, and oil unite in pronouncing
them both interesting and instructive. See
calls Of President Little at tn. heat Of the
Alliance column, and govern yourselves
accOrdingly.
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THE RAILROAD ACCIDENTS which occur
evey day with such wonderful loss to human
life are sufficient cause for man to stop
and REFLECTION the fate Of scores of his fellow.
men but a greater. cause for his reflection
is any danger to his own health. IL he suf
fersifrom malarial poison he may stop and re-
feet on the cure DR.. Wcstmore!and's Cali
saya Tonic is warranted to uproot the mala-
rial poisson, and when the blood has been
purified it will leave the system strengthen
cd TO rcpulsc the attacks which may come
later. The wise investment of u dollar in
bottle of this valuable medicine may save
large doctors bill. Sold by j. w. Poscy
Bro.
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Reception Of Hon. Ben Terrell.

Ata meeting "f the Board of Trade last
Tuesday, the following was unanimously
adopted
Whereas, the Board of Trade ~ Union
have heard with pleasure of the intended
visit to this place Of Hon. Ben Terrell of
Texas, Grand Worthy Lecturer Of the Farm
rrs Alliance therefore, hc it
R"'"Ir'd That the Reception Committee
he instructed t" arrange such plans as will
cuablc us To extend to Mr. Terrell II hearty
welcome. and To express our appreciation OF
his mission and lahurs
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ENFORCING LAW IN ALABAMA. -Birming-
hsm, Ala, August 26.--At Tuacumbia TO-
day City Marshal Gibson killed Dayton
Womble. Early in the m,rning Charles
Womblc was drunk and was locked up by
the marshal. Dayton Womb'c came down
signed bond and took his brother home
The two brothers then armed themselves
and came back down town. Mayor Steele
ordered the mrrshnl - arrest them. bat
the Womblc boys drew their rcyolvers and
firing bega.. When il wound up Dayton
Wombic waj dead AMI Charles was badly
woundci ;u III" sholii,r Marshal Gibson
was u'aurt The marshals father was
present a. Il special policeman, but was un-
armed u"d took no part, though lie had Il
finger slot % during the fusiladc.
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rhs Young Mems Prayer Hoe ting.


For over two years the young mems
prayer NEE nns. which Is held every We'd
nesdsy eve ming in the Methodist Church,
has been struggling for eIistsnce, and II
gives US pleasure to state that the meetings
are gro wing in interest, and increasing in
numbers.
Praysrfully these young msu have been
working in tho Masters vineyard, holding
out their light to the world, with rcHec-
tor Of pure christianity, and the time is not
far distant when its influence for good will
be felt in this community; and all christian
people should consider il a duty and pleas
ure u throw around these young men their
influence and encourage them to continue
in their labor Of love.
The meetings nre interdenominational nal, ,
and the public are cordially invited to at-
tend these services every Wednesday even
| ing.
Every Sunday afternoon, the young men
who have recently joined the different
churches of tho town, hold q prayer meet
ing in the Baptist Church, at 6 o'clock. The
object Of the Sunday afternoon prayer meet
ing is for Bible study, and prayer, that the
young men may fit themselves for christian
labor.
We bid them Gods speed in their effort
10 .epare themselves for the proper study
of the word Of God, and may the time be
not far distant when they will be able to
threw off oil embarrassment, and stand up
before public audience and boldly speak
One Of the grandest sights the mortal eyes
can behold or mortal ear can hear, is u
group Of young men singing and praying,
and we are proud to state that such sight
can be seen in our midst every Wednesday
evening aud Sunday afternoon.
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i EnnD SIN EnR ]

y Coop SrM FOR THE SEMINARY Louis
vile, Ky, Aug. l2.-Tne heirs of the broth
crs, william F. ond Geo ". Morten de-
ceased millionaries, OF this city, have deci.
dcd 20 give 100000 TO the building fund of
the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary :,
moved here from South Carolina few years
"go. Ho'h brothers mado princcly gifts to
the Seminary during their life time.
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT ~ ORAyGEurRG-
Orangeburg, August S.-Daniel Avingcr, Of
Vances, while out with his hands Telling tim
ber, yesterday, met with II serious accident
One tree was cut and lodged upon another
breaking off limb which fell TO the ground
and crushed MIR. Ayingers leg from the
knee down TO his foot so badly that it had
to be ampuiated. The negro who was with
him had his leg Lroken also, and was knock
ed senseless. Mr.. Avinger Is q very oil
and highly respected citizen.
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BELLE HAMLIN' BEATS HBR owx RE.
corn. Rochester, \. Y, Aug. 27.-Belle
Ilamlin, the famous trott cr owned by G.. J.
H,mlin, Of Buffalo, who won the mile troi-
ting race with Harry Wilkes, in 2.l3l for
purse Of $4,000 at this seasons Grand
Circuit meeting in Buffalo, August &, to.
day beat her record at the Horse Breeders
Filth annual meeting at tho Driving Park
She was driven by W. +. Andrews. The track
and weather were perfect, and tho atten-
dance large Time of the quarters 34i
1907, 39t, ,ll2}.
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Is OSNAEuRG SUns.--. Knoxville, Ga
August lG - Yesterday was grand day in
knoxvillc 1t was the occasion of the Far
mers Alliance celebration of their victory
over the defeat of the Jute Tagging Trust
Nearly every farmer III Crawford County
was here, and all Of The members of the
Alliance wore osnaburg suits. 1t was, in
deed, white crowd.
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a Jlrrr2 GIRLS PRESENCE or MIND
Birmingham, Ala, August 26.--Nesr Jas
rcr, Walker County, to-day, an unknown
.csro assaulted sixtsen-ycir-old white
Hirl named Nadia Sauiis Her little com
pauIUT' cries failed TO attract attention
when, Just in time she thought to tell
Nadia 10 continue her struggles little
'cng"r, as she saw her mother coming. This
ri, h:cne the negro. who made oil. The
whole country is being secured.
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Aeaskst Picnic

'vk the Mass Meeting Of N. o..
ii.Se on tbs 4th Of Sent. ' county Al
al All tho brethren and ,istcs. 49,,
h,,nn hces % arc cordially invited "a n .. ae Sab.
s W;h Them baskets 6llsd 'vme, aod
Lot e. ssries aries Tor an agricultural P,ouis sa the
T;I,ss. 90 nave good social gstherina , and
II to no me, your names on q card and -,
II ,;m lii baskets, table clothes. pls,.s sen -
sub.o,,;nelve n osVelve upon the president ~ & aS.
two tHuo'al,anoe to appoint two Sro,hs oI each
ayers. Rv 10 act as committee Of m.n anu
ROBERT LITTLE, President
U.C.F. A
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friday, August 80, 10
SUBS0RIPTYoN. >,
POs'
4 OFFICE DIRECTORY.

10 P. o. will be opened for business
from 8 A. NJ. to $50 p. II.
The Money Order Department will DO
opened for business from . A. ii. to Z. M:
The Northern and Southern mails Will
both close promptly at Z. NJ. -,
Any inattention or irregularities should
be reported promptly to the r. M:
J.C. HUNTER, p. n.
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BOY A letter from Riverside Joe was
"held for postage" at this Postoffice here,
until toe late for this weeks paper. 1t is
evident that our friend joe sent it by q
friend who, instead ofdeliveriug it TO US in
person put it iuto the Postofice without o
stamp on it,
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BeA. We must again ask our corrcspon-
dents to confine their favors, as near as
possible, to the local news Of their
localities. "Brevity is the soul of wit, and
US the time is at hand when our columns will
correspondents will be brief, and save us
the necessity Of curtailing their iayors.
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r@- DR.. w. r. Jones, one Of the oldest,
ablest and most popular ph ysicians of Green
vile, died in that city last Tuesday, after
lingering illness of over Eve weeks, from o
stroke Of paralysis.
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AN INCREASE DECLINEp.--The central
Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga, recently
decided 10 raise the pastors salary from
$4,000 TO 81 600 II year. DR.. Strickler
who had just returned from his summer
vacation. has Gstouishcd the congregation
hy saying that nc felt compelled to decline
the proposed increase. lie knew tho con
ditiOn of the church, he said. and felt that
its money could be used to better advan-
tlge in some other direction.
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a RACg RIor ~ SARKANsAS.--Kansa City ,
Mo-. August 26.-A Times special fro
Ltto Rock, Ark. says tn at meagro news cE
"a negro riot at Jordan Brooks. Ark has
just been received there. Several persons
are known to have been shot T. death and
many are reported wounded. The list Of
dead includes Joseph Jordan, W.n. New
comb, Anderson Ncel. Tho exact nuMt or
of dead AMI wounded is not known.
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ATTENTION..
HON. BEN TERRELL.

OF TEXAS,
o.S i"'a worthy Lecturer Of the Nat;on.,
,n u.uer OF the Farmers Alliance, will adde's.
ma u People OF Union County, at Union Com.
a,o' ' wednesday,, September A. n, ~
Clock A. NJ, upon the relation =, .r ~
;~. n0es 70 the Agricultural and Commsrc;a,
interests Of the Southern States.
ho...:, .,yooay is invited. All classes ar,
heartily welcomed. ''' are
COME ONE! COME ALI,
Orator of the day.
a. COLE LYLEs, RORT 11rr,r
se'' Y. v F. A. Pres. U.CFA
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neA. Mr.. F. G. Trefzer has just received
q large stock of new style jewelry, Of every
description. Call and examine the splendid
assortment His advertisement will appear
next week
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No. Rev. b. c. Lampley closed his meet
ing at Beulsh last Thursday. There were
nine additions to the Church.
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-s,,-,.s1ssn WoAEx STIR MIscuIY.-As soon
she news got abroad the negro women, as
10 their custom, started out on a crazy cru
ssds. They reused the men and in mo-
ment the whole population was in q fer
ment. The boy ran to the Sheriff and gave
himself up and was looked up in Jail. The
women surrounded the Jail and demanded
rounding plantations for arms I'd ammu-
milton and threatened to take IL | prisoner,
sheriff and jailor and
HANG ALL OF THEM
unless the boy was given up. The sheriff
had half a dozen deputies sworn in and
stood the seige, in the mean time sending
TO Charleston for help.
By order Of the Governor two companies
Of white militia, the German Fusiliers and
Sumter Guards, were dispatched to the
the Scene OF. disturbance.
They left the city ut one p. m. and forty
five minutes later were at the Jail. The
woman died about p. M, having made an
ante mortem, sta atemsnt to th o -affsot that the
shooting was saccideutal. This, however,
did not appease the infuriated negro men
and women. THE prisoner was sent under
guard over to the city at seven p. m. but
in the mean time reinforcement from Coin
hoy and the surrounding county had come
in and the crowd threatened to burn the
town. The Charleston troops thereuPon
were ordered to encamp on the scene and
will stay there all o-night. The negroes in
this city ARE very much excited and the
lower classes arc talking boldly of embark
ing: in small boats for Mount Pleasant TO go
to-the. mid Of the rioters. Seven of the
ripglesders in tho demonstration were ar
rested about five p. m. and lodged in Jail
1t was clearly case Of accidental killing
and the blood-thirsty feeling Of the
negroes is somewhat difficult to un-
derstand.-Specidi to Grcenpiiie Ners.
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RAsCtLLr CHEESE MERCHANrS Montreal
Aug. ~ Il. A. Durham & Sou, large but =
ter aud cheese exporters, have absc ond ed
leaving liabilities of $4,000, principally
due TO farmers
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p@- Prof. Msuzy, the principal elect Of
the Union Graded School, aud wife arrived
Wednesday.
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EXTENT or TIE JOHSsrUwN CALAMITY
The full magnitude of the calamity ut Johns
town has been carefully calculated The
loss in Pennsylvania from the the floods of
May 80 to June ! amounted - $50 900, 600
and $500 lives, iTHIIciphiG Press.
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The Georgia Legislature has ma tho
I9th OF January /" legal holiday in that
state, IN honor Of Gen. Robert l.. Lse.
whose birthday it is.
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Montravillc Patton. one Of the oldest lead
ing citizens of Buncomb county. y. c., died
in Asheville on Friday.