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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

WHAT THE ALLIANCE HAS DoNE.--It woula
be unfair not to give tho Farmers Alliance
credit for the work it has done in this direc-
tion: They have preached steadily the
doctrine Of making the farms self-sup,
porting, and their teachings Is largely
due to tho result.
What else has tho Alliance done? No
estimate In full or just that does not take
account Of the work Of this remarkable
movement.
LIST. Tho crops have been made on less
money than ever before in our history.
Economy and self-deniar' has been the
watchword Of the Alliance, and il has been
carried TO the point Of hsroism. The noble
women Of the Alliance have been foremost
In this rs in other good works, and have
worn faded and dingy clothes that their
husbands and sons might once more get on
their feet. Is II not enough to say that
Georgias Drops this year will cost her 80
per cent. less than they cost last yeats
I'd. Tho farmers are less In debt than
ever before. Merchants everywhere will
testify to this. Trade is thus made ssfer
prices TO the farmer are made lower, and
he will market his Drop with more liberty
aud to better ntags--ehoosing his OVID
selling timo and place. The advantages OF
this will DO 30 apparent that he will not
sssiy 60 In debt again, and the old, unsafe.
unbalanced and oppressive system Of
farming under . lien aud buying on tine,
will be largely abandoned. This system
has bsena false one from beglnning to eud,
under which general prosperity and inde-
pendenoe was impossible. II meant unsasiss
ness and risk to the merchsut and yassalaes
to the farmer. Let US hope that 10 the
abundant harvests Of this season accounts
will be squared, the old systsm abolished.
and new and better plan adopted.
Many OF the speakers now addressing
the Alliance meetings claim that In the un- !
preoedented harvests Of the year God Is
bestowing his blessing on the Alliance
movement. Many Of the farmers believe
that through these harvests God smiles
on their work and approves.
No man can interpret the wisdom that is
inscrutable. Let our friends be content,
therefore, with the we'll seasoned and we'll
approved axiom. that "God helps those who
helr themselves. .'--Aaanta Constitution.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

PULL ToGErHER.-Pull together. Tbafs
the only way to build n town. Each one
of us may not be thoroughly satisfied with
every move but we should help our ncighbor
when we can. Talk up for your iowa, talk
up for her people, her enterprises and her
institutions. If you can say nothing good
Of the person across the way" say
nothing at all. We are glad to see our peo-
pie becoming more democratic and enternris
ing each day. We see evidences of this
spirit all around US. The town has trebled
its population in two years. How is this?
you ask. You see, eur citizens have durin q
these two years pulled together. There's the
secret; and who has lost money or glory by
it? Then "cease growing, o Iohabod"-
Fort MI (KnriOn
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23
secly. Kelton F. A.

Where are the fifteen sub-alliances Of
Union County, that have never reported in
the Alliance columnf Arc you SO busy,
brethren, that you have not had time TO
speak? We believe you are faithfully bat-
Ting for the right, but we want TO hear your
voice. The Scriptures assert that "as iron
sharpeneth iron, so the face Of man his
fellow and as we are on a big lift at the
State Exchange and Warehouse, We win be
encouraged if you let US know that you all
arc lifting in your respective places.
4 EDITOR,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

REMEDY FOR CoLIc.--Editor O5serssr, 1
find here sure cure for collie, for hcrsss
and mules. II Is 80 drops ,inoiure aoonits
radix. Place the Same on tongue Of ami
nal. Repeat same dose In l6 minutes IL
not cured. Rarely second dofe is required.
II severe case, give go drops, insicsd or
30. But few cases- in fact have not seen
one--but was cured
Four or five doses will cue meningitis Ia
these animals.
] trust my many friends Ia Nssberry
will give this trial when they ara 8, un-
and small spoon, TO picnics and elsewhere,
and msny valuable animal vii. be saved
for you or ygur ffiendg. ~. Wa, Folk, IN
Neebery Obssrysr.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23
nSs- The work on the Oil Mill is pro-

EGs" The work on the Oil Mill is pro-
crossing finely. The cornerstone was
quietly laid last Wednesday week. The
stone has nothing in it to tell the coming
generation, who built it, who were the FIRST
Directors, the Board Of Trade, the Town
Council Of 1889, the Bask officers, and not
even copy Of the TINES was deposited
with it,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

An ARKANSAS SHAKER. wall, old fcller,
what's the matter?"
"Only little agur, stranger, but thought
would shake myself out or my hide
GIVE had EN- myself, friend; but tux, DR..
Wostaorelani's Calisaya Toni; and never
have a shake"
Good advice to the friend who was shak-
ing is implied in the friends reply. No
case Of malaria has ever been found which
bafiied its curative powers, and one physi-
clan has used it successfully in the treat
ment Of typhoid fever. IL cost only 81 90
q bottle and one or two bottles will stop
the fever. Buy il Of your druggist.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

JUDGE LYNoH's Observation-Disclosures
Ky, August 12.--The murder has already
been reported Of Mrs. Gillis and her two
daughters, living In Mcdowell County, w.
Va, who were found dead by negh6ors last
Friday. They had been assaulted and MUIR
dered. The Hollis brothers were suspected
and vigilance committee was organized
opunish them. The Captain Of q push
boat, chat arrived down the Big Sandy from
Pikeyills this morning, reports that the
Hollis brothers were captured by the com :
mittee, hung up by the heels to the limb o
q tree, aud then shot to death
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23
Preoocious Thieves.

One day last week. while Mr.. Trefsers the
Jeweller, was busy at his bench, two colored
beys, Davis Lewis and Fletcher Farr, came
into the store, and while Farr attracted Mr..
Trefacr's attention Lewis slipped around the
counter to the safe, and finding il unlocked
stole box in which was $40 in silver.
Mr.. Trefzer missed the money that even.
ing, and suspicion resting on those boys
upon being closely questioned about it they
confessed the crime.
The boys hsA spent large palF cf VI
money, butshsir relatives have made up .th'
deficiency, SO that Mr.. Trefrer has recovered
oil that was stolen.
1t was daring act, particularly for sucl
youths, and shows q shrewd capacity ant
inclination for crime that will bear clos
watching.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

Rss" We have no hesitancy in endorsing
what Messrs. Gallagher s. Geddes say Of
their Photo Gallery. The work done by
them we pronounce equal, IN every respect,
to any we have ever seen from any North
crn City Gallery, where it is supposed tho
best work is executed. We also commend
Mcssrs. Gallagher & Geddes as gentlemen
worthy the confidence and patronage of the
neONlc
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23
|. x1IroN AtirAxcR.

KELroS, Aug. -, 1883.
Mr.. N. G. LlrrIsJons. Dear Sirs At =
call meeting Of Kelton F. a., No. 149, Kel->.
ton, s. C., tho following was passed
On motion Of brother j. G, Otis, the Kel-
ton F. A. hereby ratiaes the plan Of the
state Exchange, and pledges itself to SUBJ
sbribe its proportional share Of stock.
q And the Secretary be instructed to
send the same to the Alliance Editor Of the
Union TIMss for publication.
Fraternally,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

rISSn Rav--R- q Inmnlav nnnlr,nsnd -
protracted meeting at Philippi church last
week, preaching twice day for nine days.
There were fifteen acccssions to the church
eleven by baptism and four by letter.
The ordinance of baptism will be admin
istered to the candidates on the first Sunday
afternoon in September, at 3 o'clock, at
Philippi Church.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

Rss~ Sheriff Longs county residence has
had six or eight new boarders sent to it by
the U. S. Court now in session at Greenville ;
all for violation of the Internal Revenue
law; and from the number of cases sent up
from this county, there will be many more
before the Court adjourns. what farce,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

ACAstDrAa Cay FOR WAE.-Ottawa, Ont
August 12.-Phe Regina Jead.r, edited by
Nicholas Flood Davio, q. c., NJ. P,, writing
OF the "insolenoe of Yankee cruisers, ex-
claims: Oh, for one hour Of Palmerston, or
better still, Cromwelll twas timidity that
destroyed the Roman Empire aud invited
the barbarian. We ourselves could raise n
very large and much moro devoted army
thap the United States while few reoi.
ments could te sent to us, and the English
aeet could sweep American commerce
from the seas. ''.H
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23
rARE ON COTTON BALES.

Twill publish the following extract from
the Necs and Courier Of Aug. IA, which
gives to the farmer price for net co,ton;
the weight Of hoops and cotton bagsing
being deducted
Msjor L. A. Ransom has Just received o
dispatch from Col. Butler, commissioner Of
agriculture, who, with other Southern com-
misioners, is in New York for the purpose
of inducing tho Cotton Exohsnge to change
the tare on cotton bagging. The dispatch
states that the Cotton Exchauge to-day grant
cd all that the commissioners asked. What
they intended to ask and doubtless did re-
quest was, that the price Of cotton be fixed
for net cotton; that Is, the staple without
bagging or hoops. Heretofore an average
of about 6 per cont has been deducted
for tars, or the weight Of baggiug aud ties.
This concession opens the way for the gem
eral use Of cotton instead OF jute bagging,
as the Liverpool Exchange will hardly refuse
to make the Same agreement. ve
But, Mr.. Editor, that arbitrary body has
refused:
CoTroN BAGoISa CoNDEMSRD BY THa LIVER
FOOL AssocIArioN.-Chsrlsst August 10.
The President Of the Charleston Cotton
Exchange has received letter from Petcr
Brown, President Of the Liverpool
Cotton Association (Ldmitsd), in which
that Official says:
81 have been instructed 10 intimate to the
American exchanges that this association
condemns the use Of cotton hssging, and
does not see it's way clear to make any
legislative dealing with cotton 80 covered y
As the Farmers Alliances in this State
have already made arrapgemements Tor oot-
ton covering for the coming crop, the situa-
tion looks alarming. Most Of the members
Of the Charleston Exchange are out Of the
city. and no sction hos been takon as yet
on the letter.
II looks very much like there will h,
trouble here as soon as the cotton m ,vemen,
begins.-Cdi. Register.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23
saaa.a ps..h q ]. 5. B. Themp.on.

The sad news MAS received hero last
Wednesday that J.. 8. R. Thompson, Esq,
of Spartanburg, was found dead in the hall
Of his residence about II o'clock that morn
ing He was preparing to leave home for
Unisn on important business and was e1-
peeled here by his sister, Mrs. scaife, or
the hspsssenger train.
No one was with bin when he died. Hit
wife and daughter were out riding, and on
their return were horrifed at seeing hi'
lifsless body lying iu the hall as they en-
tered the house.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

neA- We regret that f. w. Us interest
ing report of the Hebron Alliance picnic
came TOO late for last weeks issue. We in
tended to publish it this week, but the first
page of the manuscript has been mislaid.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

RAJ Prof ]. p. Mauzy, Of Randolph,
Macon College, Virginia, and corpse Of
competent teachers, will open the Union
Graded School on Monday, Sept. 9. A
moderate tuition fee will be charged, for
studies above the public school require
ments, in order to pay assistants and cur
rent expenses.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

The committee in charge Of arrang ements
for the Alliance mass meeting in Green
vile on the 3ist are preparing to make tho
occasion ono of great interest. Several
thousand persons are expected to be pres
ent, including prominent members of the
order from neighboring counties. One of
the attractive features OF the day will be sn
extensive basket picnic,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

The GoygRNMENT DEFENDS NAGLE.--San
Francisco, California, Aug. 17.-United
States Attorney Cary received telegram
yesterday from the Department OF Justice
at Washington instruciing him to assume on
behalf Of ibe United States Government the
defence Of Deputy United states Marshal
David Nogle who shot Judge Terry Wednes-
day morning.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

H65" We are under obligations TO our
friend J. NJ. Hodge, for fine Watermelon
left at the Sanctum last week.
The watermelon crop is remarkably fine
this year; if we are to judge from the
NUMBER of loads brought to tcwn.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23
For the Times


We are In possession of letter written
by Mrs. Margarstas Hugh TO Mrs. Jane No.
Kown, late OF this county, and mother of
q. w. McKown, Esq. Of Mercer. The letter ;,
was dated at Frsdriok. Nd, Sept. ~, juss ]
. few days after the battle Of Sharpsburg.
We send the letter entire and hope our
kind editor will publish Il In fall, or such
extracts from u as will show the sympathy
that existed between the mothers cf our
common country In times Of war.
FREDERICK, Mp., Sept. 22d
Mas. JANE MoKowN.
Dear Madam: Never did moro reluc-
tantly take up my pen than now but
made . solemn promise to your dear SON
last Wednesday, think near Sharpsburg,
IL this State. He was brought to the hospi-
tai here Thursday night. saw him Fri-
day morning, after his wound had been ex-
amined and dressed, and he very samly
told me there was no hope for hint was
through his stomach and back He could
not talk much but was suffering greatly,
and with the patience and quiet OF hero
soldier. He looked 50 beautiful my heart
bled for yeu and for him.
asked him of yours and his faith. He
| told me you were q christian, and that he
believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, and was
not afraid to die.
asked him il he felt himself siuner.
| He sa;d he did, and relied on the blood "
his Saviour. lie asked me to write and tell
you so. pressed on him the love OF our
Saviour aud prayed with him rs well as
could.
He wanted nothing but tomato. which
sent him Immediately. In the afternoon
and flowers, but he could not be induced
J >-,-y -h -hs---~-Aad-yE=
water. He rested tolsrably but was weak er
Saturday morning and did not like to talk.
hoped he was resting on Jesus. He said
eyes" asked him to let me cut some Of
his hair for you. He did, aud enclose IL
in this, trusting you may get it. Yester-
day morning his sou. took its flight at
CLOCK. He asked for the Doctor little
while before, and requested him to give him
an opiate. (which he did, and hs passed Of
quietly. He was most kindly attended by
nurse and physicians, and the many Indies
who visit there would have done anything
on earth for him. The moment saw him
he enlisted my every sympathy, but God &
fiat had gone out, and he could net live
lie was buried in . soldiers grave, and
did everything could to have it marked
SO that il peace be ever restored, you may
be able to reclaim it IL you wish. May our
precious Saviour enable you to bear the
stroke. He alone can.
My dear friend, for sympathy makes each
stranger such, In reading over this letter
IL seems cold aud abrupt, but you woul q
not believe my heart to be, II ysu knew
how it bled for your dear son, who SCENE
to be splendid youth, and too young to
die. had God not 30 willsd it.
am widow also, and have Q splendid
son Of eighteen years, in this war, whom
have not seen for fifteen months, and know
/ H. -tslI u
other, aud for all the bleeding hearts, bott
North and South, and msy-bs God will hea,
and comfort US. am great Southerner
heart and soul in the cause, but long fer
psace.
Ysur friend, though unknown,
MARaARETTR HUaH.
Baltimore, Md.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

Cleveland County, North Carolina, has
Withdrawn all opposition to the issue Of
the 500, 200 in bonds for the Three C's rail-
road. York and Lancaster Counties should
follow this example. If thoy don't they
will wish they had some day.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23
Friday. August 23, 1850.
SUBSCRIPTION, 81 so PER -4NNU
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.

The p. O. will be opened for business
from 8 A. NJ. to $50 p. M.
The Money Order. Department will be
opened for business from o A. n. to 4P. NJ.
The Northern and Southern mails will
both close promptly at p. NJ.
Any inattention or irregularities should
be reported promptly to the P. n.
j. G.. HUNTER. =. II.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

RfA., The Board Of Trade have wisely
eaucladsd 10 expeud m the Mdnufacturers $
Record, a widely circulated journal pub
lished at Baltimore.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

D3" Rev. Mr.. Logan will have Divine
services in the Episcopal Church next Sun
day morning at IL o'clock.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

n@- We are compelled to postpone two
interesting communications, iu consequence
Of being receive late.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

n@. Rev. u. C. Lampley will commence
series of meetings at Beulah Church to-
day, (Friday.)
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

System Vitalizsr will cure dyspepsia, in
active liver, loss Of appetite and general
lauguor and debility of the system. Try 0
bottle. For Sale at Posey's Drug Store.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

Tue DAY Of Mns. N1YBRicK's DooN?-
Liverpool Aug. l2.--AHgust 2lst Is the day
set for the execution Of Mrs. MaybriER for
the poisoning Of her husband,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-23

Smoke the leading cigars OF the day,
SHE" and "JoSTEC0," best SO cigars in
town. For Sale at Possy's Drug Sto.s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08

Mr.. Chas NJ. Bliss Of Bennington, who
has been talking to the people of Woodford
ON the forestry question, has little faith in
state ownership of forests, but he thinks a
little practical instruction in forestry would
be Of more use than anything else There
are many umbermen and farmers who
would treat their forests very differently
had they the information that the state at
small expense MIGHT easily furnish He
thinks, too, it might be as well 10 exempt
growing forests from taxation as well as
the saw mills which are the chief factor in
their destruction-and Vermont, by the
way, is the only state which does this latter
thing
1T will be a surprise to many" the Bur
lngton Free Press says in an article ON Mr..
Blisss address, 80 learn that the forests
in the southwestern part of the state, so far
from being destroyed are actually on the
increase of late The tract in the south
part of Bennington county is the largest
left in New England of easy access TO the
two cities of New York aud Boston So
wisely has the timber been cut from this
section that from the numerous elevations
along the highway and but a short distance
from it the observer looks over one vast sea
of forest, and he needs 70 be told that this
forest is practically depleted of its valuable
timber or he would not suspect il. But
even here some sections have been depleted
at the expense of the forest as a whole.
sun and air penetrate as they did not be
fore the axe was put into it, and on that
account a. retainer of water it is of great
ly diminished capacity, and as a means
of income to its owners it is of comparative
Is little use.
ITO the old question, what would You dc
about it, Mr. Bliss thinks that all that eau
be- done now is 10 try some not costly ex
periments with view 10 learning what
quick growing trees could be brought int,
the cleared places of the forests, these 10 b,
set at the same time with evergreens, pine
perhaps, the former 10 be remove q wher
large enough to pay for lumber and tn
conllers left To grow. This is right in lin,
with his first suggestion, that instruction i,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
An Old Place.

The following agricultural notes from the
United States consul at Jerusalem, Pales-
tine, shows what kind of crops are now
raised ON this ancient ground We have
heard people talk about old land here as if
it had long ago passed its usefulness but
there is land that was cultivated thou
sands of years ago, and it is not now at all
the worse for its old age. The consul says
Crops of wheat and barley were generally
good. Oranges and lemons do not promise
rs well as last year. An unusual yield of
olives is promised. Peaches apricots,
plums and figs have made an excellent yield
both in quantity and quality. Grapes are
abundant, and the yield of the Jatfa district
alone may he estimated at 30, 900 hundred
weight. About one half of this is exported
t" Egypt, and the balance consumed or
made into wine The average yield per
acre is p hundredweight which will sell
for about $50 in the markets. The vine is
Mt home in Palestine since the time of the
patrarchs, grows almost without cultiva-
unn and is nearly unfailing in its annual
crop. PhylloXera has not vet made its APP
pearance. The area of vineyards about
Jaia is steadily extending, comprising now
about 1000 acres, an increase Of 1000 dur
ing the last 10 years A great impulse has
been given vine growing by German set
tiers at SavOna, who have introduced many
new grapes including the American lisa
bella, which is success in this soil and eli
mate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-08
New Conditions.

Senator ;. NJ. Cullom, in an article in the
October number Of the Forum, favorinp
high tariff duties as promoting the interests
of the farmer, says
The thing which most forcibly attract.
the attention of any intelligent observer
whose memory goes back 30 or 40 years, as
he travels through the country and small
towns, Is the great Improvement in the ma
terlal welfare of the farming and country
people, especially those of the west. They
are not only better housed clothed and fed
but he finds them using as matters of al
most daily consumption articles which were
almost entirely unknown to people of ordi
nary means 30 or 40 years ago, or which
were regarded as only luxuries of the very
rich people in the large cities and towns ;
This anew song, strikingly different from
the one that has been sung so much of late
There is truth in it, but the fact remain,
that the income of the farm is often found
To he insufficient for the new life.