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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-04-18
Terrible Accident at Fish Dam.

Lac last Saturday evening news reached
here that fatal explosion OF dynamite had
occurred about 5 o'clock that afternoon in
the roilroad cut on the @. C. and N. Rail-
road, at Fish Dam, by which one negro had
been killed outright and other persons Sc
rious'y injured.
In the absence Of any communication
direct 10 the TINES, we give the following
report Of the sad occurrence, token from
the Charleston Nt~s and Courier, which we
are told by individuals living near there, is
subs,antiaI'v correct account:
Bias. .,s...,ss :. 3 going on in "a deep cut at
ttzss s-ssssszssthe resideneseaf sMr,.nsk,
t2nI do to n nh eharsss isn;,aI nI1 The The alarm of
.ythan let il pass ,gnneu. .rhodv ses.rsd
4 not think my ref,and eseryUcuy ..Ssy
u repeat in accents sweet, ahinct repor's
"1littlc form i Zee, -"
k.sbracs she kisses my face, States.
charges'rN. be true to me- al thi
| ton, with sevefsI or ms 1Bcus--. torntrvs
wcrk thinking that the fuse had failed to
burn and fire the dynamite, or that two re-
ports hal been sounded at the same time.
a negro was just in the act Of removing the
fuse. supposed to be out, when the charge
exploded throwing rock in every direction
and blowing tn. negro's head into atoms,
totally destroying one Of his hands and
feariully mutlatiug other portions Of his
hody. The foreman sustained serious but
it is hoped not fatal injuries One leg is
| badly laceratei, and some bones are frac-
| turcd.
Besides the above, two negroes received
severe but not serious wounds on the head
aud face. These, however, are so slight
that the men will be all right for work in a
day or so.
DR.. James A. Hancock was Immediately
scene and render cd all necessary medical
and sur gical attention to oil Of the wounded
men The killed and wounded were in the
employ of Reps, Jones & Co, contractors,
with Mr.. o. Shuliz. The Foreman, Mr.. j.
G.. Pouton, is married man, and has q
family in Arlington, Wilson County, Va.
The negro killed was from Monroe, n. c.,
and Was known rs Robert Bracket. One
Of the wounded negroes is from North
Caro'inl md is known by the name Of Will
li,m Williams. Mr.. Schultz is finishing up
his work here and this is about the last
blasting t. be done.
Coroner Gregory, accompanied by DR..
NJ. T. Smith, LETT hero about Q o'clock at
night and arrived at Fish Dam about IL
o'clock, when jury was empanelled and
an Inquest held over the dead body of the
negro, which resulted in II verdict in ac-
cordaucc with the above facts.
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SnOe 1u the m1udIe OF q pi0ck OF W0Ou tnat~ -
at least % feet in diameter. The tree,-a
red oak-grcw in his yard, and several years
ago it died and was cut down, and from its
trunk he cut an "upping" block, and one Of
the steps was cut just above the corks Of the
shoe, the wood has now rotted away, and the
shoe il plain to be seen. 1t is near the CEN
tire of the block and must have been nailed
there when the tree was mere sapling. The
block stands at his gaze and it will cost moth.
ing to stop and examine it.
The wrecking of the Skull Shoals bridge
by n cyclone on the 22nd ult is q great
calamity to this part of the county. We
have heard that a proposition has been made
by first-ratc workman to replace it for
$3.50, ton timc) debt which we hope our
County Commissioners will feel justified in
assuming, DH can be done for no less. The
immense amount of money invested in that
work, now left sanding intact, does seem to
Justify this action on the part of the commits
sioncrs. But we are not the man to dog
after the commissioners and say hard words
about them, because they don't do just what
we think they ought to. We believe thcm to
he high-toned honorable gentlemen, who feel
.i,a;-o -..r,~-.s;b,l,iy, snd who will do every
thing for the people of the County that the
means ut their disposal will warrant.
Mrs. Mary Estes has been quite unwell
WITH hcHiorillSc OF tne IuuBs; OUT Is lmprOv-
ing Dr.. W. }. Walker has treated her case
Rev. J. d. Bailey will preach at Skull
Shoals next Sunday 10th. inst. And Rev.
II. Z. Smith will preach at Salem the same
day, At l04 a. N. he will give a lecture to
the Sabbath School.
\ great deal has lately been said in this
paper about the liquor business at Gaffney
City. 1t is not our purpose to take part in this
controversy, but we will say that while this
new order of things has been forced upon them
by the powers that be, we feel that in that
town there arc as many good and true people,
both men and women, as in any other town
of tho same size in this State, or any where
else: and tthcir sins of omission and COM
mission are no more than other peoples un-
der similar circumstances. If majority of
its ''bcst citizens did go for license we
have no right or inclination to attack the
honesty of their motive. NoX.
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&. WALTON WHITMAN

THE METHODS STAMP IT A RfxG.-Mr. Till
man says he is only the candidate of csu-
Gus. The term ring whi Ii according to
the highest Emgli,h authority means Il com.
binati"n of persons for accomplishing some
selfish end or cllccting some political pur-
pose, is cn'rcy more applicable. Had the
members of the March Convection simply
formul ,tca bill of grievances or platform
and allowed the Democratic party in August
to pass upon this document aud to select from
the field men most competent to carry ont
Mel pfGniHfngfyro me election in tho Inter
est of the party, and thus he cnt tied to
recognition rs a cauclfs. But tive. Spcth"ds
by &hgh .iillpass secured the c!d6Fsemsn,
oi his Own convention. forever rtamp that
convention, a ring" second only IN the
history of politics t. tho great Tweed ring
New York --LdureHs idccrt'S'r,
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q. Walton Whitman for the Senate.

JoNEsvILHE, s. c., April IL, 1890.
To Editor Union 7Imes.-ltis my purpose TO
stand for the Senate at the approaching
primaries for Uhion County, and wish to de-
fine my position and give my reasons for my
candidacy. | have never aspired nor DO
now aspire to the position Of the politician
| have n cause to advocate, and believing
the best way to do it is by going before the
people on the "stump." | have preferred
that course and do now propose to follow
that course. The people of Union County
know what that course is full well.
While the "inrmcrS movement" meets nv
approval because, generally, its drift is in
the right direction, | do not propose to idcn-
tify myself with it any further than its
platform embodics the principles of Justice
and economy and wisdom. That is to say.
as | have never been II partisan, | do not
now TO propose To become one. | have al
ways gone with the Democratic party. be-
cause its fundamental principles of political
economy have always appeared to be the
better and ] endorse the platform and cam
didatc of the Farmers Association for tho
same reason that have always endorsed
and do now endorse the Democracy. But
reserve it ~ an inalcnablc right and one
which no man can afford to release, that is
the privilege of individual opinion and
Judgment rs to bHrticUiGrS and independence
cf action where it Goes not hazard cause
generally right.
In thus throwing myself into this CAM
pagn, visit it distinctly unders: ood that |
do it aS an opponent of h,gher cducuiioR b/
tie STATE, and, aS n matter of course. opposed
to the South Carolina College as it cxi-tcd
in 0ni" h'II"m days, and as it exists to-day
rs "A University, proposing to prepare men
! for the professions at public expense.
Respectfully,
e.. WALTON WHITMAN
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BsA. Rev.--Alstcn, preached his first
sermon, as Rector Of the Episcopal church
here, last Sunday mornirg.to to large con-
gregation, and in the evening delivered an
able and impressive lecture.
We aro pleased 10 find that Mr.. Aston
has made a very encouraging impression
upon the minds of the citizens Of this COM
munity, who have met and heard him, and
we feel sure that his genial disposition and
liberal christian views will met with n cor
dial welcome and hearty response from the
people Of Union.
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To E. w. J.

Your communication did not come to hand
until the matter for this PAPER was in type.
Your structures upon our warning TO the
Alliance is inadmissiblc, because uncslled-
for and untenablc.
You may not know it, bat we do that some
of the Alliances have impruden'ly we think,
admitted party POLITICS into their order and
published their endorsement Of the action of
the March Convention AMI the candidates,
and upon that hint we pcnned our warning.
No human organization is so complete as
to be nvunerahle or imprcgnable against the
plans of designing schctnins men and you
nor / ever saw an organization that did not
have such men in il and you. Fl lend L. w
j., are as likely to be imposed on by such
characters as any man VIC know. Honest,
straight forward and CONSCIENTIOUS in your
own conduct, you do not suspect others of
doing or prcmcditat;ng wrong, consequently
are susceptible of being imTo.ed upon by
men who would ipgratiatc themselves in
your confidence in order "ihat thrift may
follow fawning." Wchave no room for more
this week.
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rsA. The passenger train passed over Broad
River Bridge ut Shelton last Tuesday the first
time since the cyclone carried that structure
Away. on temporary, but safe bridge that
has been constructed. to ialicitatc travel and
obvintc the unpleasant necessity of transfer
ring passengers and haggagc across the river
Ia the meantime large force is at work
building II substantial bridge in the place of
The old one which will he finished in AZ
short time a. the nature of the work will
nlloW.
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neer, Quite n stir was created one night
last week among the elite of the colorcd citi-
ley Jones, the popular teacher Of the colored
public school to Miss Alice Liulcjohn. n
prominent membcr of the highest circle of
colorcd society herr" The ceremony was
pcrformcd by the Pastor of tho \. NJ. f..
church, Rev. T.. J. Jinkens. A rich banquet
was spread ut thcrcSilcncc of the brides :
mother and gool time generally closed
the occa sion
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Cor. STACKHoUE For GovERNoR.-The
Allendalc Enterprise nominated Col. E. u.
Stackhousc for Governor last week. We
have heard q good good men from diff
fcrent directions second the nomination
Barn'ceH People.
We do not know nan who could more COM
pletely heal all the beaches, restore harmony
and give more genc,l satisfaction rs II can
dida'e for G,vcrno than Col. Stackhouse.
He is the Prcsidcn of the State Alliance
he is a'Ht te.i;NssI I.iss.a!5;- successful one,
living on his farm. He is highly intelli
gent christian gentleman, firm as n rock in
his convictions of right and duty, land it
will be harl to find man more generally
informed II better verscd in the history Of
men and things, past and present" He
would tax. into the Gubcrnatorial office, all
the purcr he better and most pronounced
cd clcmcntsof wise, economical and patri-
otto democracy.
Col. StaclhOusc comes from an honest
working spck of sclf-madc mon, whose
boastcd nrisocracy is this aristocracy of I'M
blemishcd Character Intelligence and acknow-
lodged mora worth.
"Thc fatlrr and unclcs of Col. Stackhouse
lived in the upper part of Marion County.
They were farmers, of the class known as
good-livcrs, md they were men possessed Of
more than average itelligence. They were
industrious, frugal and hard-working men,
character.rl by honesty. sobrcty. and n 6rm
adherence conviction of du,y-and from
line Of understood it. moth
ing confa MSS SNcsc CHARACTERISTICS
nl ARE possess .,s ,sse% %;sN a}sree by Col Stack
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THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT. ]
N. G. LITTLEJOHN, EDITOR.
ASBURY, 8. C.
q. 8. CROPS FOR 1889.

that the excellent article from Light.
Seeker was sufficient to refute the last
argument Of my friend "Gleam,' and that
unless he rallied from some other quarter,
we could turn ths'basteries of truth to the
terrible evilssf "license. .uS>~
bless God Fiat Gaffney has some "righ'-
eous Lots whose souls are vexed at, aud
whose voices are raised against the fool
gates Of misery AMI death that are open in
and emenate from Gsffney. Cry unto meu,
and nightly - God, "my friend" that your
once quiet little town may be delivered from
the terrible curse of run.
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Y. M. c. A. Rooms.

The devotional Committee of the Associa-
ton remind the community that service
for men, old and yHung,is held every Sun
day evening at o'clock, in the Rooms over
P,sey's drug store.
The services next Sunday wi | be interest
ing. as the delegates from the State Conven-
ton, just held at Orangcbnrs II make lh.ir
reports.
The Committee rcluc.t all the members oe
tie Association to be present on that occa
sion.
Gro. M\yOrr%. Scc'y.
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1@- At an election held on the Sth inst,
in Chester County, on the question of sub
scribing 500, 900 to the capital stock of the
Atlantic, Ashcville and Knoxville railroad,
the following was the result: For Subscrip-
tion, 1852; against subscription, 1872; n
majority Of $40 in favor Of subscription.
This road will run to or near the famous
Lockhart Shoals, on Broad River, in this
county.
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sSy- The local Editor went rs delegate
1, the State Convention of Y. VI. G. A., and
before getting home went round 10 Char
lotte to visit his brothers so he's not respons
ib'c for any deviltry that may grow out of
this weeks TINES.
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Ddy" Capt. +. T.. McKissici of the New'
and Courier, male us n pep call last Monday,
and MIR. j. l.. Weber, of the same paper, also
graced the town by his presence this week
in the shape of a "Pop' Of a more interest
ing Gall and il is a girl.
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EXTRACT, NO. z.

EXTRACT, NO. z.
GArFSEY, April s, 1890.
MIR. n. c. LrTrLsJoHN, AsBURY:
My Dear Sir: Plea.e allow me to thank you
in bchalf of a "majority of the best citizens"
for the noble work you are doing in tho
Union Times in fighting the License system
here.
Il
This matter of the barrooms was nicely
manipulated by the whiskcy men, aud took
the best citizens on ,hsisSeiipd side. Their
object was ostensbly to extend the incorpo-
rate limits but Intentionally to open the
barrooms. .,"'
The fight OH the reelection of n new coun-
Gil hinged on this very matter, when the
majority of the best citizens was determined
not to rs-elcct n council that had deceived
them. Although desperate fight was madea
the result was the signal defeat of the whis.
key council,s which 10 evidence enough Of
the real seniiueent ef,our psople.
The idea that there was as much drinking
before as now is preposterous. The statis-
tics, which is sufficient evidence Of this fact
proves the falsity Of this assertion. During
the month Of February past. there were
more liquors, beers, &C., received at our de-
pot tn nn in fire years be fore. During the
8 years Of no license there were not eight
arrests for disorderly conduct, when during
the month of February there were more
than fire times that many. only want tho
truth to be known, and in the interest Of
truth, morality and religion. stand by all
have said.
Wishing You God speed, 1 am yours, &c.,
RRCTUs.
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English SPAWN Lin. Il removes all
Hard. Soft or Calloused 'nps and Blcm-
i.hcs from horses, Blood- -4;pavius, Gurbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Ring bone, Stiles, Sprains
all Swollen Throats, Coughs, etc. Save 500
by use of one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by J. NJ GIBBS \ son, Druggists, Union.
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Will Bear Watching.
For the Times

Mr.. EDITOR.-Therc is n white man and
his wife, by the name Of Rich, going among
the colored people of this town teaching
them how to do l'undry work and al nigh,
hold meetings with them in their churches
and private residences.
The meetings in the churches arc open 10
the public, and when white persons attend
them they are careful to say nothing Of an
incendiary character, but last Tuesday night
being rainy therc was no white person Mt
the meeting, and learn that both. Rich and
his wife were not so particular alb ut what
they told the negroes, and, ! ON told event
cntircly too far" 1t looks very strange that
these two white strangers should confne
their visits aud laundry instruct ons to the
negroes. think they'll bear rlosc watch
ing CAUTIoH.
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pas- We have two long communications

GkS We have two long communications
one from Clean" and one rom "Vera,'
and both from Gairney--which wc are com
PEELED to postpone for want Of room this
We arc rs much opposed to barrooms as
any msn can be. and would do all in our
power to suppress them; but from past expc.
rieucc we much doubt whether any gOol to
the cause OF temperance, or u single blr will
be coScd, or one drink of whskey less will
he sold, rs the result of any controversy
about how, Why AMI by whom barrooms
were licensed in Gailncy City or any other
place.
There is more power in the social circle,
at the home ircsidc, and with those who en-
ploy young men, to suppress whiskey drink
ing and close up the barrooms, than in all
the controversies AMI lectures at.could bc
published.
Let strict temperance bc demanded in our
workshops, our stores, and our factories !;
make it an imperative passport TO the
social circle, and let our oung ladies
d,aw q distinct line in bestowing their favors.
between temperance and dram drinking,
then we may reasonably expect TO see an
end TO barrooms "bind Tigers" and the
responsibility and dignity Of the Drug Store
preserved.
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(Corrcspondece fthe Union TIMEs.)
News from North Pacolet.

ETA JANE, April, 14.-Another week Of
fine farming weather has just closed and the
farmers have made good use Of it. Although
the ground is getting very dry in conse-
quence of so much wind, q good deal Of corn
and cotton has been planted. The dry spell
is rather against the wheat and oats. One of
our farmers intends to make his whole crop o
premium patch. This looks like business.
While we take but little stock in. these lat
ter day prophets. yet it may ybefJ me- TO
many who do, 70 kaav.Shss ~ GsS ~
ssIss 2 3 g 8 sTiS ,,siV,I HI SssS
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A Serious Charge Indignantly Denied.

The following letter from Mr.. J. Is. Rel
wine, of Atlanta, places us in very un-
pleasant position, not because VIC feel at all
guilty of intending 10 do him an injury, but
because We have become the innocent vehi-
Gle through which an unfoundcd and injuri-
Gus report has been sent to the world.
Mr.. Rcdwine appear, to think that the re-
port originated with US, but why he should
think go we cannot imagine. We have not
the slightest acquaintance with him or Mr..
Tollesou, in any way, consequently We could
have no motive in starting that or any other
report about him. We clipped the article
rrcT, a daily exchange, but cannot be posi-
in more than one paper before we n ed
it. know
We give Mr.. Relwine the full benz bpf
his indignant denial of the serious ca hte
made against him, and AIN at loss to w.
words strong enough or to frame punish
ment severe enough for a man who would
wilfully pen such a slander upon any man
without sure foundation for it;
ATL.NsA, GA, April II, 1890.
Mr.. II. NJ. SroKEs, UNION, G. H., s. c.
Dear Sir: In your issue of the WEEKLY
UNION TINES for April II 1890, you state as
q fact:
"John Il. Rcdwinc, who was n collector
for Toleson's Bank, at Atlanta, hns been
arrested and put in Jail on the charge of
having in his keeping the large sum of
money Tollcson is supposed to have stolen.
! am n citizen of Atlanta since 1862 my
L A.
Mr.. Tolleson, except as his attorney and his
creditor to the extent of over $4,000. I
never was arrested in my life on any sort of
charge, and was never under any sort of
am worth SIS 900 and lend money, and
there is not the shadow of truth in the
item. am astonshcd ut your publishing
such an item.
J, B. REpwINE.
Please inform me what you arc going to
do about it. You can easily satisfy your
self that there is not n word of truth in it.
You have done me II serious injury.
The following gives the shadow ofa clue
to the foundation of the article
Mr. EnIroR.-In the issue of llth inst.
of your paper, appears the following:
John B. Redwinc, who was O collector
for Tolleson's bank at Atlanta, has boon or
rested and put in jail on the charge of
having in his keeping the large SUN OF
money Tollcson is supposed to have stolen.'
This statement is untrue, and does Mr.
Redwine, who is All honorable and useful
citizen, great injustice. We know the facts.
Redwnc was never the collector of Tolle-
sons bank lie has never been arrested.
lie has never been put in Jail. lie was
oh rol of hnv-
ing or having bad in his possession some
w.. &C .i.U rVN,nv" funds nut on TINS day
he stated the facts under oath, denying the
truth of said charge, aud after the COMPLAIN
ants in the case had sworn two witnesses
and faiicl to prove anything, the COM
piainant's Solicitor admitted their failure
and the Court refused any relief as against
Rcdwine. In justice to Mr. Redwinc,
please insert this correction in your next
issue
BROYLEs & SoNs,
A.,
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gfSy" We are glad to hear again from our
very intelligent correspondent, "Cosmopo-
lite" lie knows what he wishes to say, and
says it tersely and nttrac,ivcly, and after
saying it he stops. to give others chance to
speak. The readers of the TINES will be
glad o hear from you often.
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RurGER & prRCEII..

We call special attention TO the new ad-
ver'isCment of these worthy aud cntcrprising
young Merchant. No stock in town is gu
rcrior in quality and completeness, to
theirs; 10 prices are lower, and we can
safely sny no young men are more deserving
the confidence and full share Of the la-
trcnage Of Tic people
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pA- Col. L. T. Stackhouse, the Chief
officer of the State Alliance, we learn, does
not endorse the Wholesale charges Of Tillman
and Shell thnt our State officers are corrupt
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More New Stocks.
j. w. MCLrRE,

u. W. NVII M,
Has received one Of The choicest and most
complete stocks of Dry Goods, Notions,
Gents wear and everything else in the Dry
Goods line, ever brought to Union, aud lie
says they arc for sfle at the very lowest
prices. Go ard find oyt the truth of the
matter.
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Tur NfGHnrs NrE G"lNG 1T Is lc"rhca
that III the pat fifteen months l'"" negroes
have left Noiih Carolina. IT Is STATE" TIA,
L,i, c.tiu,,tc i made on T. liable data. and
uron careful inVc. tiIation