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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-01-31

TIE BATTLE FLAGs.-The Legislature at
its recent session, instructed the Adjutant
General to collect as many of the flags used
in the late war rs he c,uld find, and to de-
posit same with Secretary of State, who is to
have them properly preserved. - AS he is
totally ignorant of the number of such flags,
as well as of the names and residences Of
their custodians, he requests that all persons
holding flags will communicate with him at
an early date, in ordor that this very laud-
able object may be carried out. The Legisls-
ture failed to provide any funds for the COL
lection, and he is compelled to rely upon the
press Of the State, to whose libcrality and
patriotism he has so often been indedted.-
C5k R,gister
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Tie Largest Hog Yet.

Miss Sarah Willard. Of this place, reports
the largest hog raised by Lady in this
County tue past year. Miss Whlard gives
us verbal report, as follows
Age of his hogship, just twelve months !:
gross weight when killed, 435 pounds. Was
raised in the yard ground the house," upon
the slops, &c., from the kitchen and refuse
garden vegetables. until few weeks before
killing, when it was put on q liberal corn
diet, to make the meat firm and wholesome.
We think Miss Wilard's hog is entitled to
the prize, 80 far. IL was an arist3oratic
town hog and we suppose grew fat upon q
fancied superiority Ethe. ucoanlLY Y .poksr,.
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For the Times.
A SIN aller Farmer Still

Mr.. SroKEs.-Plcase publish the following
for me, and oblige:
Hold up, Mr.. John Pool. Don't claim the
prize until you win it fair. Now for it, Mr..
Small Farmer: Myself and family culti-
waited o one-horsc farm two miles West Of
Union We cultivated 15 acres in cotton
and about in corn. Wo worked hard, lived
hard, and went in razs and strings. and
made one balc Of cottoh, about 0abuslieIS
corn, fodder in proportion. 1t took all that
made, also all the landlord made, who also
run one-horse farm, to pay for supplies,
and the good Lord only knows how much l
am behind. Now, am l not entitled to the
lead for small crops on one-horse farms? If
not, bring in another horse.
Also, l used no commercial fertilizer and
very little homemade manure.
have made my arrangements for this
year, and hoping to hear better news from
you next Fall, am
WILLIAM WILLARD.
Yes, Bill, you and John can "Poor' for
the profits on your next years crops; but
We want you, to itemizc the days you didn't
do lick Of work on your crop this year.
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CHARLES ATKINS.
p. WESTON.
JOHN SMxTu.
The Oyster Supper Postponed.

We are requested to state that the Dime
Musical and Oyster supper announced last
week to be given by the ladies of the Metho-
dist Church, this evening, has been postpon-
ed, until next Tuesday evening, the 4th. of
Feb.
So do not forget to go to Mrs. Thomson's 8
next Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock.
The Ladies promise you a delightful mus
ical and social evenings entertainments and
when the Ladies of Union make such prom
ise they fill it to the brim and no man or
woman having spark of music in his or her
soul would willingly be absent from an en-
tcrtainment given by them. Then there's
the oyster supper, with Misses NJ, N, E., and
lots of other pretty young ladies to wait on
you! Whew! the senior says, lie must be
there, sure, to enjoy the fun.
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ALLIANCE BREy1TIEs.

He won't do.
Who?
That man who through sinister motives
Joined the Alliance and exhibited so much
enth usiasm and zeal for the cause, then, be-
cause lie could not have everything his own
way, or because he does not receive the hom.
age from the Alliance that he thougnt rne-
big "I" deserves, becomes morose, flies off at
q tangent and fulflls II Peter, 2 chap. 22nd.
verse, - h
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The {. n. and L.. BRIDGE. Columbia,
January 29.-The iron bridge of the Colum-
Da' NeWberry and Laurens Railroad across
~, D[oad hiver was practically completed today
The bridge is modeiof ofimproycd archifecfSSse
and has been finished in the rcmarko ohI,,
short space of eight weeks. 1t consists ~
thirteen spans Of l25 feet each, crossing tb -co
different channels, and was erected bv tho
Edgemore Company ut cost of abont
$G6,000
The company guarantees that that the mate
rials used arc all of the best manufactnrc
and that it would require ten eighty-fiye tom
engines to break the bridge down.,
News and C0Urier. WE
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JUST THE RIaHT MAS.-Mr Fitz Hugh
McMaster has bought an interest in and
will henceforth be editor of the Columbia
Record. lie announces the fact in Satur-
days issue, and says that sit will be Demo-
cratic in every particular. Its aim will be
to voice the pure and noble sentiments, the
feelings of generous and progressive peo.
pie, the principles taught by McBryde and
Davis
win so promising young gentleman as
: editor, and ~sueh laudable objects in view,
the progressive little journal will Justly
merit the generous patronage of our people.
Cor. News and Courier.
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1--WE will negotiate liens. on improved
farms farms for from Ito s years at sir per
conf
The above is taken from one Of tho o. the
many circulars that are posted in every con :
spiouous place in neighboring County.
But surely none Of the intelligent farmers
Of Union are so short-sighted as to catch nj
such bait.
Brethren, l know something about these
loaus. And if you are silly enough mot, "a
use more appropriate word) 70 givG 9
mortgage au your fsrm-perhaps, the Il
you Inherited from beloved ansestofsS
the first thing to be done is, an attorney
must see that your titles are watcr-Ight.
and that involves his fee. Then the money
is discounted to you at o certain per cent,
and then you receive it by paying the SIX
per cent. on top Of that. -
How can you, my brother, ever expect to
get out Of debt on the farm that Is hardly
paying you per cont on money invested,
by mortgaging your farm to capitalists si
their so-called sic per cent. II you could
but reslize, it brother, you are going craw-
fish style, and that In hurry, and ere long
you will wake up to the sad reality that
Capitalization has gobbled up your land
also, and that your wife and little ones are
homeless.
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SOLID RKsO LUTIoNs,

PASSED DY THE JoNESvILLE ALLIANCE NO. 100.
Whereas, We, as Farmers, aro prone to
idleness more than any other class there
fore, be it
Rcsolped, by this, the Jonesville Alliance,
that we will endeavor to give to our farms
more attention the present year than we have
in the past and that We will idle no time,
that we can proftably spend on our farms.
Resolued, further, That we use all the econ
omy possible and make oil honest endeayors
to meet our obligations promptly.
Resolved, further, That the Secretary Of
this Alliance furnish the Editor Of the ALI
ance department Of the UNION TIMES q copy
Of these Revolutions. ,fssxxrSlis>tion.y-srs s--t-
d !, TyJ. BIsHoP. Sec'y.
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y
Association rendered the Convention q re-
ception and oyster supper at the Hall, which
was greatly enjoyed BY oil present.
Sunday morning at union service in the
Presbyterian Church, DR.. F. r. Beattie, OF
the Columbia Theological Seminary, delivered
a most excellent sermon, from III Chronicles,
34th chapter, which was pronounced by oil
who heard it as being very fine and prac-
tical discourse.
Sunday afternoon DIR. Beattle delivered
short but very interesting address before the
Presbyterian Sunday School.
Sunday evening union service was held
in The Methodist church, at which DR..
Beattie delivered a lecture on the relation
between the church and the Young Mems
Chr istian Association, which was both in
teresting and instructive.
The convention throughout was of very
interesting character, and We hope it has
done much to encourage all classes in our
community to take deep interest in the
work of the Association.
The business men and all who employ
young men, or have sons growing up. owe
it to themselves, their employees, their sons
and society at large, to give to the Young
Mems Christian Association of Union, the
most earnest and practical encouragement.
In the city of Charlotte, the senior was in
fromed, while there few weeks ago, that the
Y. NC. A. had performed wonders in elcvat-
ing the moral standard OF society," improving
the efficiency and integrity Of young men in
every employment, recovering and saving
many from debasing habits and associations,
and in every way purifying and guarding
sasistx, from the insidious encroachments Q
acter the pass words for admission to tn,
social circle. Are not these great ends
reached, as they have been by the Y. NJ. c
| A. in other towns, worthy n stern effort
from every good citizen in Union, to accom-
plish anong the youth of our own commu
nifty.
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corr.spsdenco of Union Times.
Hverside Ripples.

RrvERsIDx, ,Jap. 28.-In writing up Mr..
J. T. Burges'crop made an error that
would like tocorreet: II was II bales he
made insteadof 10, as stated.
That is o pod showing for one-mule
farm, when ys take into account the 276
bushels Of erps with peas, sorghum and
other crops pade BY him.
Since friehs yox and z. w. j. have been
writing up Ne hog business, / will have 10
put in some s}lins along that line, or they
will conclude wb have nothing worth men
tioning on Rivtrside. Be II understood,
however, that higs do grow to q very res
peotable size ou a. River, sometimes.
Mr. W u. n I'D killed this season,
{. One .,s.ts.! ta.! /! q !S,I gross.
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A Filthy Practice.

We feel that it is our duty to mention n
very filthy practice that is very common, but
one that should be stopped. We allude to
the practice of chewing tobacco in church
and splitting on the floor, regardless of the
surroundings. Some are so addicted n IN.
haoit that they as readily spit on n fine Brus-
sells carpet as to use tin spittoon.
lh's Is not decent, to say the least of H.
and we hope thosc who have in the past been
guilty of such filthy practice will consider
.hat It Is unbecoming gentlemen, and will
desist in the future.
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"A BIG WINTER CoTTON PLASr.--A curl
osity In the shape of stalk Of cotton, tied
to the front part of a wagon, attracted tho
attention of people on Trade street this
morning, Jan. 81. The stalk was scarce
three feet in height and was covered from
The top 10 within two inches of the root with
open bolls of the feecy staple. 1t bore III
or these fully developed, besides twelve
winch had not opened the entire stalk
belng an unusual thing so late in the sea-
son. IL was grown on the plantation Of
MIR: j. W. Dunn, near Rozzcrs Ferry.
--Char'oHe Ncrs
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Tho District Convention Of the Z. L. y. a.
Tho Greenville District Convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association met more
last Friday, in tho Hail Of the Union Asso'
citation. The convention was organised by
electing Mr. II. B. Carlisle President, ana
Mr.. J. ]. Burnett, Secretary, both OF
Spartanburg.
The reports of the various Associations
represented were very encouraging, showing
an increase in membership, and grea.e'
interest in the work manifested on 'he
part Of the members, -
Tho business smsstinss were i1Rtnf
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SWALLOWED CARBoLic Ae1D FOR WHsKEY.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Morrison r. Avery
aged %, swallowed carbolic acid this morn
ing by mistake for whiskey, and died in an
hour. He was from Raleigh n. c., and was
son of Judge Avery of the State Supreme
Court He was employed in the Geological
Survey. The bottle from which he drank
was plainly marked .'Whiskey." The acci-
dent happened in Avery's own rooms.
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Divide that by 2 gives, me......... 81,

= Mr.. II. J.. Goss has all the cotton bills,
and If any one doubts this statement they
can call on him at his Office at Union.
80 Respectfully,
w. A. WIx.
p. s. Friend Whitlock, como and see me.
have no money left, though we have fine
young mules, n bran now wagon, buggy,
two sets of new harness all round and the
best set of farming implements that money
could buy, oil new, and oil made last year,
by working OH halves.
Farming will pay, ifa man will help it.
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EARTHoUAKE Sm0CK.--Cairo, Ill, Jnnuorv
Zo.-Thc officers ofthe Steamer City of Baton
Rouge, passing up last evening, report n
heavy shock of earthquake at Beilfoot Lake
Ienn, at o'clock yesterday morning.
verltable panic cnsued among the inhaJitants
OF the locality, who have not forgotten the re-
suits OF The great earthquake of many years
ago when New Madrid and much of the nd.
Jacent territory sunk beneath the Mississippi.
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DS- The Grip has invaded the TIMES
Office, and after giving the senior editor .
pretty sharp tu,tle, attacked tho Foreman
and came very near sending him to bed;
and it has now got the "jcvir' by the throat,
twisting hi, neck to one side. Frank s,ys
his mother never had worse grip on him
than the Russian bear la grippe now has.
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aAxBLHRsl

Gambling produces no wealth.
wealth that is obtained by gambling was
originally the property Of honest labor, aud
these men that at the present day CORNER
the necessaries Of life, and thereby got
riches from poverty, are rogues ofthe black
est dye =
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tion, and We pledge ourselves to abide the
result, whether II be for or against u.s..
It should be remembered that the Farm
ers Association Is an organization separate
and distinct from the Farn,rs Alliance,
and tho latter must not be held responsible
for the acts and doings of the former.
While not q member Of the Farmers
Alliance, we are firm friend 70 the or
ganization, from the simple fact that we
know it has done and promises to continue
to do great good, not only to the Farmers
but - the general business Of the State and
country.
If the Alliance will continue in its pres
ent course, there is no estimating the amount
Of permanent good it will accomplish; but
we predict, if it gets committed to the
muddy whirlpool Of politics, like politics in
. church, II will soon be split up into fac
tions, its cohesive power destroyed and its
days of existence numbered.
It's secret enemies will use the political
wedge TO accomplish its ruin and we saru-
es,ly warn it against following the lead of
impetuous, indiscreet and over-zealous men,
bers in its own ranks. They are, perhaps,
honest, we'll meaning Alliance members, but
they are not safe leaders and may, uuinten'
tionally, do more harm than good.
Understand us, every good Alliance mem
ber must have his political opinions and
preferences, and should exercise the right
to express and defend them boldly and con-
scientiously; we don't believe he can be q
good member if he does not but We can
see great danger to the peace, efficiency
and permanency Of the organization If it il
committed to any political course Of action
=. -..--sszt--s-~.<a->- noliic
by afactiou OF ambitious lsaders. =. 8.
We regret that the manifesto is too length,
for publication in the TIMES this week w,
may furnish it to our readers hereafter. -
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Mrs. EoGLEsroN DTEs-Columbia, s. C.,
Jan, 27-NIrs. Edward Eggleston, wife Of
the well known educator, novelist and
Chr stian worker, died here this morning
Shc had been IN Invalid many yenrs. Her
husband is known all over the South
GSeeapiNe News.
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Sale Of the Mott Gold Mine.


The Charleston Neus and Courier of the
25th inst, has the following telegraphic
dispatch, dated at Charlotte, relating to the
sale OF the celebrated Mott Gold Mine in
this county. We have always understood
that this mine was one Of the richest in the
country, lying directly on rich vein run
ming through this county into York and on
to tho gold region around Charlotte, N. C.
We congratulate tho owners of the mine in
this county in their good fortune. There
arc more Of the same sort in this county,
and we believe they will be developed as
soon as the Philadelphia syndicate gets
fully 10 work on the Mott mine;
This afternoon ". 3. Wilson, Jr., OF ROCK
Hill, arrived hero and bad conference
with the representative Of rich Philadel-
phia syndicate regarding the purchase Of
the celebrated Mott gold mine in Union
County. The mine is reputed very rich,
and is owned by w. B. Wilson, VIM. Munro,
c. d. Farrar and James Munro, Of Union.
The syndicate, after an inspection Of the
mine by an expert, has made overtures for
tbe purchase of it. An option has been
given. Rumor says that the syndicate will
give thirty or forty thousand dollars for
this property. The sale will be concluded
probably within ono week. The mine is
twelve miles from Union, and Is in the gold
region of the county.
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sieollo His Memory" by DIR. ]. VIM. Jones,
lthe fighting chaplain,) which will be pub
iished by B. F. johnson Co., Richmond,
Va. The parties interested are especially
fortunate in having such q favorable oppor-
tunity to place this book on the market, and
II YOU want to make few hundred or few
thousand dollars very rapidly, this book
will afford you the means for doing so. APP
ply to tire publishers at once.
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Ray During confirmation services at the
st. Johns Episcopal Church, Philadelphia,
fred revolver at bishop whittaker For
tunaiely the shot was harmless. He was
arrested and upon Investigation it is evident
tha. his reason has become unsettled from
excitement upon both religion nnd politics.
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B@p We regret to learn that much of the
meat killed during the last cold snap is
spoiled, from the warm weather that fol-
lowed. We have heard it suggested that
the salt now used in curing meat has much
to do with tho losses incurred. Many be-
lieve that il good old-fashionel Liverpool
salt had been used, but little, if any, of the
meat would have been lost.
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The Farmers n anifssto.

A manifesto has been issued by the Exeeu-
tive Committee Of the Farmers Association
over the signature Of g. w. Shell. - Chair
man, but with the ear-marks Of D. r. Tiii-
mad sticking out all through it, calling upon
the farmers Of the State to hold "Mass
meeting or convention in each county on
salesday in March, TO elect as many dele
gates as the county sends to the State Con-
ventlon, to meet in the Hall Of the House
OF Represou tatives, at Columbia, on the zlts :
day Or March. e no.lnsss. z t|0|(l
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nA- A man by the name of Joseph
Millwood, aged about 60 years, is now in
Jail At Yorkvil!e, charged with criminally
-as.anltinc Two little negro, girls, aged six
and ten years.
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n@. A very pleasant evening was spent
last Thursday at the residence Of Mrs. Thorn
son by the young folks, the occasion being
Domino Party.
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Coop roR ALL.--Poseys Compound Syrup
of Tolu and Tar and Wild Cherry for recent
aud Chronic Coughs or Colds, Bronchitis,
Loss of Voice, Hoarseness, Irritabi'ity OF
The Larynx and Tonsils, and all Indamed
conditions Of the Lungs and Bronchial
Tubea1
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5ll0 ,RE3 pf6s6dt g the (5hiS But their
little children, the oldest Of whom Is boy
about Eve years Of age. The little fellow
says his mamma killed his papa about q pair
ofshoes. tits known that Nelson bought pnir
Of shoes for his wife here that day. Itissup-
posed that going home under the influence
OF liquor no lost them on the way, and his
wife sent him back TO hunt for them Re-
turning again without them his wife in fit.
Of passion seized shotgun and fired one
barrel at him. The load took effect in HIS
shoulder and side of his head, seycrnl shot
penetrating the brain through tho ear, killing
him instantly. She then placed tho other
barrel to her forehead and fred. Tho shot.
tore up the scalp and fractured the skull.
She is still alive but in very critical oondi,
ton. She was Miss Gillian before i
marriage, and report says the couple did
live In harmony.-Cor. Co,um6ia Rsgistsr.
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The Board Of Trade.

The Board Of Trade.
We are requested TO state that meeting
Of the Board Of Trade will be held next
Friday evening, the 7th Of February, at
which business Of Importance will be trans
acted, and full attendance is requested.
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the market >SerSi have, been sold
and some SIS ste been madeNin this
neighborhood -.>>
Our frien9.Jo y complains that the
whiskey waJ Il ) carrying on their un-
righteous sufss .es. his n'ish00rh00d' and
Unless he bur put moro backbone and
moral couragSn the men o his community
he will never be AMEND to the present state
Of affairs. III gbost Of public sentiment
frighteps most mon from doing their duty.
A corporaps gaardof old women would do
more to put ddkn tbs pernicious traffic than
tho combined Nrcesof the State aud Nation
will ever attempt do. When men who
wink at and colud with these vagabonds in
their unlawful wok lay claim to decency
and respectabilitye 4d people ought to hold
Too. many OK S%ple are like ex-Gov.
Vance, TtsiE re in favor of the
tsmpefasli,SSg SSgEX krtether stomachs
ore against II.
The Editor ofjEhe Alliance column struck
the key note At wee, when he said his
brethren ought b support the TIMES for the
| good it had DOM their cause. Its venerable
editor, who has intlivd two generations, has
given the sons 4 toilthe advantage of his
| lifetime experience, nd, as result, much
good has ATTENDED he work. Yes, every
true Alliance MN vi take the paper, and
next Fall will 4e hat the 81 so it cost
| was the best in3Stmot he had made during
| the year.
Rev. Mr.. Me- 4anany preached at Abind-
don Creek ycstrday, The snbject Of his
discourse was kLots choice" His text,
Genesis, 18th clfptcs ad l1th verse
Miss Mildrey Sthl gave her Uncle,
George Estes, Qhss cen in the West for
several years, aE last Saturday might.
She was Joined eber Of her Htiends
Of bath sexes was an old
time singing.a annex left
with us someJ ale, but his result
i ~ correct. w Bar from somebody
else.
/ In answerp The question given, some
time ago: "HF can persons divide eggs
30 that each d shall receive and still !
remain in tbIdish r. We soy, one must
take the dish DO.
f, w. LAD MS 10 there are any pine
trees near we're the artificial showers Of
rain fall at hrs. Husky'sF We suppose
there are, an his theory may by tho cor
rect solution !, the mystery. VoX.