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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-02-21

labor feqdliedFin separating f5s sfbre Ions
the seed. The fibre Of tho cotton adhere SO
tenaciously to the seed that to get one pound
of clean cotton, without wasting any, re-
quired ,choie days labor. 1t was this
fact that rendered the raising of cotton so
little profitable, and kept the SoutherG :
States from sharing in the prosperity enl
joyed by the States Of the North after tue
close of the revolutionary war.
After considerable discussion, one Of the
gentlemen remarked that perhaps the work
could be done by a machine.
Mrs. Green then remarked: "Gentlemen,
apply to my young friend, Mr.. Whitney, he
can do anythiug."
During his residence with Mrs. Green he
had made hor children many curious toys,
and also fer hor, a -iambous- frame q now
and much improved principle; hence her
advice, "apply to my young friend, Mr..
Whitney, he can do anything"
Few words have ever been spoken on this
globe that have had such important and
memorable consequences as this simble
Observation by Mrs. Nathaniel Green.
She now introduced Mr.. Whitney to her
friends, who described to him the difficulties
| under which they labored.
He told them he had never seen pod Of
cotton in his life. Without making any
promises to them, he resolved to procure
some raw cotton Immediately and see what
he could do with it. Searching around tho
neighborhood, he at length found some un.
clean cotton, aud taking home bpntehoUf 'irs
in his hanJa, he.sArde himself up in room
in p|Aae,rasenient and set to work, determined
f1Ginvent the required prchine. y
/ Al the winter - ]e}s<ed in his solitary
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RACE Row IN ABBEvILJI.-Greeuwo wood, s.
c.; Fob. l4.-Iutelligence is received here
to-dayRf a serious difficulty between whites
Mud bl60ss on tho public s(raRl camille,
19 tsS| ss(Al Alsss ~ e'eSiai e|iau = q
z 9odNh eir way.to!Is o. l !ol
.Jr., tcsauend .thxnaa j. = AZ -
sto Cam Burhdl& l7I - q - & 3f.
through the Eaassasl slSnds Y 6iiCh, h,is dSSssIy
Sas 10 ffss ssias yssoo soo
in which were syeral women. Mr.. Kene-
day dill not giysdimu of the road as th o
negro thoughthe should ani the latter be-
gan cursing bin whereupon Mr.. Keneday
struck him with whip. At this the women
began screaming and soon white mtn wero
surrounded by au angry mob Of negroes,
armed with rocks, guns and pistols. The
white men, being unarmed, were untirely
at the mercy Of the mob but made the best
defense they could in the fight which ensued
in which Joha Burnett was shot in the face
with gun, Robert Keueday was cpnsiders-
bly, bruised with rocks and James Keueday
was the worst hurt ofany, recoIvipg several
severe cuts and bruises. He is still ID a
critical condition. All would probably have
been murdered but for the timely arrival OF
Tatum Burnett, who by firing in the crowd
with his pistol -disperssds tho mob -ons
negro is reported shot and smother cut. Nc
arrests have been made AMI further trouble
is expected.-A. j. s. in Greenrlie News
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The commercial and, approximately, the
marurial value OF tho different mixtures
would bear the same proportion to each
other as their respective content Of any COM
mon ingredient in any two that may be COM
pared. Acid phosphate being an ingredient
OF each, then the content Of acid phosphate
in each formula represents approximately, ,
the relative value of that formulI, and may
serve as guide in determining the amount
10 he applied.
The foregoing formulas comprise the com
mere al ingredients most generally used in
composing or mixing at home. AS already
indicated, these ingredients when provided
In the proportions given, may be mixed with
stable manure and other crude or bulky
home materials in any convenient proper
mons Of the latter. The larger the proper
uon OF stable manure, etc., tho greater the
dilntion, or weaker tho resulting mixture
and correspondingly larger quantity should
De applied per acre.-Southern Cultirotoy.
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kkafSe ~ A1uIIfF
Blsston, of shgiby GtSradihg viii be
Sgin At ,Ncwberry intenf days from now, and
! it isexpectedt tbs. grading to Blacksburg will
be finished in aix months.
. : sSg-..s53 -<-a@@x9 9Sz1SA-S = .-1A--=------ 81,
No. Mr.. .sJ sRcid, of Baltimore, is here
representing Northern capitalists who arc
interested in Mining. He visited the Thorn
son Gold Mine last Tuesday, and we hope
he will not leave until lie has taken thorough
survey Of the other valuable mineral lands
and mines in this county Which only require
capital and intelligent work to deyelope and
make profitable.
SHOES, Snots, SuoEs.-As usual we have
n speniid stock Of shoes for Gents, Ladies
and children. Latest styles. Zsiglers gen.
uine hand sewed for gents only S5 call early
and get your numb ber.
[ FOSTER WILKINS s. Co
reg "e a!s fs'49ey'et' 10 stale that the
! regular monthly mss;iing Of tn. Y. NJ. c. A.
swill1be held next Tuesday evening, the oath,
in the Rooms Of the Association, at
O'Clock. 4 full attendance is requested.
.SReligous services will be held in the
Hall next Sunday. afternoon, at 8 o'clock,
to which all of,.the gentlemen Of the town
are invited.
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the 1nynrroa or THE COTTON GIN

-
I'm i1ou, atefhe little hamlsS Of West
borough, Mass, (now n town of 5000 in.
habitants) the SON Of poor farmer first
opened his eyes upon the light.
Tho puritan parents soon christened th3
babc Eli. The bright little yankee boy soon
adjusted himself to his surroundings, and
became the fond hope of his parents, and
wonder to his companions and school-fellows
on account of his ingenuity in manufactur-
ing toys and play things. Imbued with that
craving thirst for knowledge which always
possesses great minds, he went to Yale Col
lege, Conn, and there developed the latent
powers within him. While inSeollcge he
used to repair the philosopher apparatus
with remarkable nicely, to .theg great admi-
ration Of professors and students. Having
in l792, worked his way through College.
without assistance. as determined and3auSy,s
Gsssfal s'ss h, 4 3 alHmeaiat =
9 asOr rs snlssss 4
Finding 4 si@stiog near S5 kSlmf, he began
to teach, bnt soon bsc0mi i Ge was i'm
vited by one of his patrons: Nathaniel
Green, wife Of the fauioas SG cen o6the
Revolution, to reside at her house lkhe
should recover.
One day in the Fall, of 1892, several
Georgia planters assembled at the house of
Mrs. Green. Some of these planters had
been officers under the command of Gen.
Green, and they had called, naturally enough,
to pay their respects to the widow of their
beloved commander. The conversation
turned upon the depressed condition of tho
Southern States since the close Of the wan
(How have these events returned to us aft@
the lapse of 9S years.) The planters were
generally in d.btssfheir lands were mort !,
gagged ,,,asl n Saustz saorded little a
and ma MAJ younger and 2afel5S
These plantsr kd {
lasssaI b,ss', - !!
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The Town Graveyard.

The Town Graveyard.
II is with pleasrc we Learn that the ladies
who nre interested in the Town graveyard
have resurrccted their old society, passed
resolutions and guc to work 10 earnest to
improve the placeand make it both credit
and on ornament 10 our town; and intend
to keep it hereaftG, sacred to the dead.
They have enlisted the interest of well
known engineer Of the town, who with his
good taste and ungring compass has brought
beauty out of confusion and disorder, as will
be seen by. the map of the work he has done;
though to the urkillcd eye Of those who
stroll around the grounds nothing is seen, as
yet, but, innumerable stakes, marking points
at which the walks will interscct each other.
when't 'thcso sa 5Skcds out according
to the plan and sraysled; we viii not know
the old place. F
We understand, they have ordered nea
galvanized wire fence, which will soon en-
close the grounds; and as still greater i'm
provement, they intend, when the old build
iuB iS Temo'cus " SOW oiuc grass oii III"
part of the yard and have gravel walks lait
out through it, and We yet hope to see pic
turesque bowers adorn and beautify tn
sacred grounds.
We sincerely hope the Ladies who hav
undertaken thisyery laudable work will re
ceive the hearty cooperation Of every citize
Of the town; ahd as tho graveyard is tn
sacred resting r lace Of relatives and friend
Of many living | the county, we feel sur
they will esteen1 it a privileg,(to share ip tn
work Of decorat ing and ppsssrving the hal
low = p :ps; I'1 loved sSss G az
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s2e'Wsc about the yards and lots, be mixed in
any Particular proportions. Get, all these
together and then mix with the chemical. a.
c,r'iing relative quality and quantity of each.
Most farmers limit their Investment in the
ingredients that must be purchased accord
Ing TO circumstances. But it is important
that the conceutrnted ingredients, the acid
phosphate, potash sa'ts, cotton seed meal, =,
ETC., be adjusted in relative quantities ac-
coriipg to some rule. For general purposes
i.e., for use Of corn, cotton aud other sum
mcr crops, the following is good formula
The Washington critic., 1890-04-02
BEN BurnER,s BIG BOOM.
His Forthcoming Literary Attempt
what it VIII Contain.

his Forthcoming Literary Attempt
What it VIII Contain.
II looks as IL General Buffers forth
coming book is to be series of explo
sives, and IL is not unlikely that the
book will prove one OF the most decided
literary bombshells ever published. In
speaking of his book to friend few
days ago General Butler said. Young
man, ! mean to die fighting" and from
his subsequent conversation 1t seems as
If this had been his watch word in
writing the book. One of the most ex-
plosive chapters in the work will treat
of Andrew johnson. wherein some
startling facts will be disclosed In con
nection with Mr.. Lincoln's assassina-
ton.
Should the facts in this one chapter
be at oil of convincing character--as
they are promised are sufficiently
important to sell hundreds and thou
/ sands Of copies of the book and attract
world wide attention oft. The book will
be especially complete in data covering
the last twenty five years, as General
Butler has preserved copies of every
letter Of importance which he has re-
ceived and written during that period
The book will be published next
autunn, and it is to consist of two vol
umes, 10 be sold on the subscription
plan 1t will bear the imprint of Messrs
Estes e. Lauriat of Boston. The title
for the book has not yet been decided
upon.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-02
LITTLE GIRLS AND BIG GIRLS.

Miss.placed confideuce-A young
girls love. .-Redrney Enterprise.
If girl is fond of desirable bache-
lor and wants to stand the best chance
possible, let her be around when he is
trying to sew broken suspender. -
Philadelphia Times.
He-Ido not approve of indiscrimi-
nate kissing.
She--And / quite agree with you. If
there is anything a girl does hate, it is
to be grabbed and kissed on the ear
Te're Houte Express.
Bessie--Are you glad that Hattie is
married? .tt
Jessie---Yes, indeed. I've always
thought that Charlie had his eyes on
her, in case he didn't get me.-1he
Epoch.
A woman never sees man drawing
lot of checks without thinking how
nice it must be to be able to pay a lot of
horrid bills in such simple and easy
way.--S0meroiue Journal
Miss Flyaway. You might tell me,
ma. / don't ask you many questions.
Mrs. Flyaway-Indeed, you're in.
quisitive enough until you and Mr.. Mer-
ritt get alone in the parlor, and then you
seem to like to be left altogether in the
dark. -Io2on Topics.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-02
PERSONAL.

Moody has been putting in some good
licks at Princeton College, New Jersey.
Boulanger is tired and wants to quit
the Isle of Jersey. He is arranging to
take a house in London.
Henry M. Stanley's book, when it ap.
pears, will be published in French,
German, Italian, Czech, Morse, Spanish
and English.
The death of Samuel b. Washburn,
says the Portland AdDert,ser, leaves
but one remaining out of one of the
most remarkable families ever reared
in the United States William ID. is the
last Of the seven brothers who grew up
on Israel Washburn's farm in Liver.
more. They were prize specimens OF
one of Names most noted products,
men of brain and action. %
II is related of John Rodgers, the
sculptor, that he began life as clerk
in dry goods store in Boston, and not
until he was 81 years old, after he had
run a locomotive, worked in machiue
shop and been a surveyor, did he pro.
duce his first group, the "Slave Auc
tion."
Baron Zurlo and his son, on theil
way to Rome recently. were seized neal
Catania by brigands in broad daylight
The robbers held the son as a hostage
and sent the father off to seek for q
ransom of 100000 francs. The Baron
managed to scrape together 10000
which he handed over to the chief
Thereupon the robbers banqueted the
Baron and his son and sent them OF
their way rejoicing.
In the neighborhood Of Hart's Road
Fla, live two families with sixteer
boys, one having nine and the othe
seven, and none of the parents is yet Al
years old.
Captain William Reed, who has beef
on the police force of Pittsburg, Pa.
for forty four years, claims TO be tn
oldest police officer in the United State
in point of service. He recently cele
brated his 10th birthday. Of tn
twenty four policemen who constitutes
Pittsburg's police force forty-f0urye year
ago Captain Reed is now the sole sur
| vivor.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-02
rnr IAnon coNrisRrNcr.

q The Labor Conference which re-
Gently convened at Berlin has ad-
iourned after session of two weeks.
When it assembled general expectation
as to any valuable results it might
achieve did not run high, and, as its
deliberations were secret, little is
known as to what it accomplished
When the German Emperor invited
the other great nations of Europe to
send delegates to an international con-
ference in regard TO the condition of
labor, his action was suspected to be
the outcome of momentary whim,
and the scheme seemed so impractical
that it was believed other Governments
would decline to be represented. But
TO the general surprise they all sent
delegates and the organization Of the
convention was in every way aus
picious.
Jules Simon, the aged French states
man who represented his country a the
conference, is known TO have gone to
Berlin without much hope of accom-
plishing any good. He now gives the
world assurance that in many ways the
meeting of the delegates of the several
rations was completely successful.
Among other things, unanimous
agreement was arrived at in regard to
restraining the employment Of children
in factories and elsewhere, and recon-
mendations were drawn up which will
be simultaneously urged upon the diff
ferent governments represented. If the
conference should succeed in doing
away with, or even mitigating, the
| cruelties of child labor all over Europe
il will not have been held in vain.
But probably the greatest good which
i has accomplished will be found to be
the laying of a foundation for holding
future conferences of like character.
If international conventions in the in
terest of labor become institutions of
the future in such way as to influence
the legislation of European nations. the
most beneficial results may be antici-
pated. The workmen of the different
countries do not know each other as
enemies and have no desire for war.
The most oppressive burdens which
they have TO bear are the support Of
the standing armies and the immense
military establishments of their respec-
tive countries.
If, then, the governments of Europe
i desire the ameioration Of the condition
of labor, the labor conferences of the
future will be ready toinform them as
to the oppressive character of the
military system. The logical conse-
quence would be general disarma-
ment and the peace of Europe would
be assured.
Thus the German Emperor's action
and invitation may have been happy
inspiration and in the unlocked fol
results of this conference it MAY
hereafter be found that he builded
better than he knew.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-02
FREE RAW MATERIAL.

The main objection which the Nc
Kinley Tariff Bin will encounter on the
Republican side of the House will be
ON account of the eway in which raw
material has been dealt with. There
was q very general expectation that this
revision of the tariff would make con-
siderable additions to the Free List in
the shape of crude products, which are
extensively used in our manufactures.
TO Eastern manufacturers this has
become serious matter. The mainte-
nance, not to say the extension, of their
trade depends upon ready and cheap
supply of that with which they work.
Instead Of additions of raw material to
the Free List the revised tariff, in in
stances, increases the duty on such
commodities.
The manufacturers would have been
satisfied for the present If any disposi-
ton were shown to make things easier
for them through a reduction of tariff
In the cases of the crude stuffs they
need. But they discover no such dis
position. Coarse wool, hides and crude
builders material, instead of becoming
cheaper, are burdened with increased
taxation. and in New England espe-
cially disgust is deep and complaint
loud.
There has been no more orthodox or
consistent protectionist body in the
country than the Home Market Club of
New England. But some time since the
Home Market Club made its protest
against duty of any sort on hides The
Congressional delegation from New
England attended TO The matter, and
were assured that hides should be free
and that the shoe and leather trade
should not suffer No New England
Z Congressman today-not even Mr.
Rising Sun Morse-is singing the hymns
that his soul loves we'll The proposed
tariff puts on raw hides duty Of 10 pei
cent. ad valorem. Hence their rage.
Htnc ile lachryna.
The same thing Is true OF the carpet
men Of Philadelphia. They regard
The tariff, which is proposed, as q
direct blow at their industry, operating
so in several ways. The wool schedule
is, doubtless, arranged to serve in th'
supposed interest of the wool growers
of Ohio. But the carpet men have
shown again aud again that the carpet
woods, which are imported for the pur'
pOses Of their manufacture, do not il
The Washington critic., 1890-04-02

any way come into competition with
The Ohio wool They have also shown
that, If the supply of the lower-gradc
woods was cheaper and more abundant,
there would be greater demand for
the higher grade Ohio wool. Never,
theless. the duties on carpet woods
(third-class wools), is in this tariff in
creased and the good Republican carpet
manufacturers Of Philadelphia groau.
The opposition is not domestic only
II is foreign as well. Not to mention
France, which protests against some
features, the proposed tariff has proved
almost fire brand in the Pan -Ameri-
can Congress, and even now threatens
TO mar its success In that body 1t Is
thought to be wholly at variance with
the principles OF commercial develop.
ment which it was convened to express.
Senor Quintana, the representative Of
the Argentine Republic, who has be
come so favorably impressed with the
desirableness of commercial intercourse
with the United States that he has rec
commended to his Government to stand
eighteen per cent. of the cost Of running
a line of steamers between the two
countries, now says that he will advise
his Government to enter into no arrange
ments of any kind in the event of the
passing of the Mckinley bill and the
maintenance of the proposed duties on
hides and wool
No doubt the task of the majority of
the Ways and Means Committee has
been difficult one, but it would seem
that important banefits might have re-
suited If greater concessions had been
made to the manufacturing interests of
the country in the matter of free or
cheaper raw material.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-02
THE SNCIAL WORLD.

Mrs. Algernon Sullivan, who has
been spending a month in this city with
her sister, Mrs. Tilford, will return to
her home in New York on Friday.
Mrs. Charles NordhoT will remain
in Washington for six weeks longer be-
fore returning to New York. Shortly
after her arrival here In the early winter
Mrs. Nordhoff was taken so i'll that it
was found necessary to send for one of
her daughters to nurse her. Although
she has now recovered, her physician
thinks Il better she should remain here
until the spring is well advanced
President and Mrs. Harrison will en-
tertain Minister and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid at dinner this evening.
General Mexia, delegate from Mexico
to the Pan. American Congress, gave a
dinner last evening to General Bernardo
Soto, President of Costa Rica. A deli
cate compliment to the guest of honor
was paid by the host, who had the din
ing room decorated with Costa Rican
flags. Jacqueminot roses, lilies of the
valley and forget me.nots were the
floral decorations of the table. Tue
guests were Minister Romero, Senior
Hurtado, Senor Velarde, Senor Zegatea,
Senor Mendonca and Minister Aragon.
Miss Williams Of Baltimore is the
guest of the Misses Campbell at their
home on N street.
Mr.. Robert Barry of Baltimore is
visiting Mrs. johnson of Sixteenth
street northwest.
Miss Lyman of / street has returned
from Baltimore
Mrs. M. ID. Counselman of Baltimore
is spending few days in Washington
as the guest of her cousin, Mrs. DR..
Bland
Secretary and Mrs. Window gave a
dinner last evening, at which the deco
rations were OF Baroness Rothschild
roses and ferns. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell,
Colonel and Mrs. John w. Foster, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Pollok. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nordhoff, Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan,
Senator and Mrs. Morrill,. and Mrs.
Merriam of Minnesota.
Mrs. Connell wife of Representative
| Connell Of Nebraska, held a pleasant
| informal reception yesterday at her
| lovely new home, 400 Massachusetts
avenue. Representative Connell gave
a dinner TO party of gentlemen on
Friday last. Representative and Mrs.
Connell, though among the most recent
acquisitions to Congressional society,
have already gathered about them q
large circle of friends, and are among
the most popular residents of the city
DR.. Norvin Green, president of the
| - Il 4.
celebrated his golden wedding last even
ing at his home in Louisville. A large
number of guests from other cities
were present.
Mr.. Murat Halstead was in the city
several days last week and held several
interviews with the President.