The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-01-11
Notes From Cross Keys.


to drop you a few lines that might be Of in
terest tc some of your readers.
The farmers of this section are almost |
thoroughly organized under the order of the |
Alliance and all the Alliances are in good |
working condition, so far as we are able 10
know. Therefore, brethren, l say let US
not be deceived, and when we think we
stand Take heed lest we fall" The time
has pressed itself upon us when W. as TIL
lers of the soil must, of necessity, do some
thing, and we cannot afford longer to be
tolled or driven, and we cannot be success
full in our undertaking without united eff
fort from each County Alliance in the State,
each sub-Allisnce in the county, and each in
dividuali in every su0-Alliance. Again, we
say, be not deceived, the mere bonds Of an
organization will not save any one, nor will
it relieve any class Of people, whether rich
or poor, who sec cause to fold their hands
on their throbbin2 hearts and cling to the
delusivc phantom of hope until they are
bound hand and foot by monopolies or COM
binations, which simply mean financial de-
preston, poverty and destruction,
If we would be helped, We must holp our.
selves. We might invoke high heaven for
all blessings Imaginable, and if Providence
saw fit to have them placed at our feet they
would not do us the least good unless VIC
would stoop to take them.
We have the means within our reach to
| better our condition; we have the remedy at
| our own doors, and we have the power to
set aside every weight that might hinder the
prosperity ola people. We reflect and say
| wherein does our strength lie Not in our
hair, to be sure not in the cooperation of the
| Legislature, the law-making power not in
| the election of Cleveland or Harrison for
President and net in the Alliance, for it
never was organized as q salvation army,
only for those who are willing to work out
| their own salvation "with fear and tremb-
ling: but brethren our strength lies within
| ourselves as indivuals, and we are individ-
ually responsible for the success that is
made or the case may be,
lr we would wic'd the power becoming to
us as citizens. as friends and lovers ofliberty
let us first fortfy ourselves at home, by od-
herring strictly to the rules Of economy; by
making our farm selfsustaining, by rails
ing as far as possible whatever we consume
and leaving our cotton rs a surplus crop, Il
be disposed of When We see proper. Then,
and not until then will we be able to sue
cessfully fight al combinations, monied mo-
nopolics, trusts etc,
Mr.. Editor, we have wandered little fur
her than we expected when We took up ou
pen, SO we will return to Nmas times. Th'
weather at present looks as if it would de-
mani silence from the busting, hucrying,
laughing, chnttering, youngsters to and from
their several places Of amussmens, where
the violin, the harp or the organ pour forth
their mc,odious notes to greet the itchin!
ears and crafty the restless feet of tho few
, wouli-be dancers. Sociables, parties, sol
rccs or whatever you may be pleased 10 cal
them, pound suppcrs, turkey dinners an
| Christmas trees have been the order of tn
VIC were somewhat disappointed ubou
Christina. tree at Padgetts Creek
Though there were three others. the
one we wish more particularly to speak
of was a Sunday School Christmas tree a
lhe residence Of our esteemed friend ]. w
S"EdcrS. The tree was n carefully trimmc,
holly bush, and the many presents and d +
tcrent colorea lights carefully arranged
male splendid display. When the tire,
was ready, as many as could assembled il
the spacious room whilo others filled the
q, ors and windows When order WIS secur
ed Ivy the Superintendent our worthy young
i!lend ID. Il. Boho was called on for an ad
dress, which was responded to by n few
brlei remarks appropriate TO the occasion
abiding to the celebration of the school, ex
changing gifts as tokens of kindness and OF
celebrating the birth of Christ. Next was
introduced n representative of Santa Claus
with his sunken eyes, weatherbeaten face and
tangled hair, who in his outlandi.h way
made few remarks passed around for the
crowd to take farewell lock at him and
passed out. -
The presents were then taken down and
handed around to tho many glad and anx-
ious hearts The remainder of the evening
was spent in the usual chit chat, the shoot
Ing of Roman candle, and the watching for
and receiving the many darts that Cupid
saw fit to throw. lG.
Solutions of Mathematical Problems.
kELruN, Jan. !. lSS9.--Nr Editor -
Please say to "IoX' that the area of the
area of the Circular Sector, as stated in my
proposition published in the Union TINrs
under date of Oct 10Th, 1883 is expressed in
square inches, and is considerably less than
one square foot, therefore tho answer given
by our friend "Nox" is largely in excess of
what 1t should be. lie puts it at ouc-thirl
the area Of The circle from which it is tskcn,
| and as the diameter of the circle is three