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

"ieS vi 'he past icW uays, nave concluded
to drop you few lines that might be of in
terest to 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 to
know. Therefore, brethren, say let us
not be deceived, and when we think we
| stand "rake heed lest we fall.' The time
has pressed itself upon us when w. as TIL
lets 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-Alliance in the county, and each in
dividualin every suo-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 see cause to fold their hands
on their throbbine 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 help our.
selves. We nigh, 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 conditions; we have the remedy at
our own doors, and we have the power to
set aside every weight that might hinder the
prosperity ofa 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 il
never was organized as salvation army,
only for those who are willing to work ou,
| their own salvation "wth 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,
III We would wicid tho power becoming to
us as citizens, as friends and lovers of liberty
let US first fortify ourselves at home, by sd-
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 as surplus crop, to
be disposed of when We see proper. Then,
and not until then will we be able to sue
cessfully fight oil combinations, monied mo-
nopolics, trusts etc.,
Mr.. Editor, we have wandered little fur
her than We expected when we took up our
pen, so we will return to Xmas times The
weather at present looks as if it would de-
mani silence from the bustling, hucrying,
laughing, chattering, youngsters to and from
their several places of amussments, whore
the violin, tn" harp or the organ pour forth
their meodious notes to greet the itching
ears and crafty the restless feet of tho few
would-be dancers. Sociables, parties, sol
rees or whatever you may be pleased to call
them, pound suppers, turkey dinners and
Christmas trees have Leen the order Of the
We were somewhat disappointed about
CHRISTMAS tree at Padgetts Creek.
Anough there were three others. the
one we wish more particularly to speak
OF was Sunday School Christmas tree NJ
tbs residence Of our esteemed friend ! "
Sanders The tree was n carefplIv tr;mr,oa
molly bush, and the many presents and (.
ierent colored lights carefully arranged
made splendid display. When the tree
was ready, as many as could assembled in
the spacious room whilo others filled tb.
doors and windows. When order was secrr-
Gu oy the eSuperintendent our worthy young
lilehd D. Is. Bobo was called on for an nd
dress which was responded to by a few
priel remarks appropriate TO the occasion.
alluding to the celebration Of the school er-
changing gifts as tokens of kindness and Of
celebrating the birth of Christ. Next WAS
introduced representative of Santa Claus
with his sunken eyes, weatherbeaten face and |
tangled hair, who in his outlandi,h wav
made few remarks, passed around for tho
crowd TO take farewell look at him and
passed out. 1-
Inc presents were then taken down and
handed around to the many glad and anx-
lous hearts. The remainder of the evening
was spent in the usual chit chat the shoot
ng of Roman candles and the watching for
md receiving the many darts that Cup;d
saw fit to throw 16 .
Solutions Of Mathematical Problems.
MELTON, Jan. Z. 18S9.--Mr. Editor
lease say TO "Vox'' that tho area of tho