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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-02-07
Correspondents OF Union Times.
BY Telephone from Jonesville.

JoNEsvILLs, FEB. Ave had . gentle
rain last week, which did much good to
= small grain, and put tho ground in good
order for plowing. The farmers are putting
in large quantity of Spring oats. Wheat
aud oats sown in the Fall are looking We
but the farmers are spprehensive OF az
urs Of both on account of the Hessian Fly
as that pest is now appearing in formidable(
numbers.
Last week saw LeCoute Pear treo Ia
bloom in Jouesville. I fear that tree is o
little too early.
The people Of Jonesville have been pretty
badly gripped for the last two weeks with
the La Grippe, which is so prevalent in the
country. None, however, are seriously i'll
with it.
Mr.. J. N. Lemaster, who was accident.
ally wounded in the eye some time since, is
that the eye-ball will be saved but he will
lose the sight. While there eau be no blame
whatever attached to Mr.. Boyd, for 1t was
wholly accidental, he is very much grieved
at tho occurrence. It was his first bird
hunt this winter.
There are several gentlemen contemplat-
ing building dwelling houses in Jonesville
this year, and casting their lots wi tn U.s.
There are plenty of lots for sale in town
and on very reasonable terms.
Our high school, under the mana cement
Of Prof. Sarrattp is moving on succe ssfully.
There are now within the corporatio
Joncsville over two hundred pupils in the
white and oolorcd schools.
The farmers Of this community are,
think, in better shape for making q crop
this year than any time since the war. A
great many of them at least are able top
cash for their supplies.
Our public roads are in fne condition +,
and our churches aud schools are also in
healthy and prosperous condition; then,
why should anyone, either white or colored,
60 West for better country. think If
the farmers will follow Mr.. w. A. Wix's
plan of farming aud work up to his plan,
there will be no need Of seeking better
country than this.
The Presbyterians have commens q pre-
pairing lumber for building their ctAHoh In
our town, and the colored Methodists are
also building = church here. These two
will make FIVE churches in Jonesville.
TELErn ONE.
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The Shell Manifesto.

We publish in another column the able
and eminently sensible remarks of the Cot
ton Plant upon the Shell Manifesto, or call of
the Farmers Association for Farmers Con-
vontion to nominate a State ticket, and wo
hope every member of the Farmers Alliance
will read II. 3f&f
We could mot heve expressed our own
views upon n - pore satisfactorily to
soursslQ ~ .br of the recognized
: ofacial Sfgan ofiihe Alliance In this State
has; and it is pleasing 70 us to feel that We
are in accord in this very important matter
with the leading sIhembers and truest friends
of the Alliance organization.
Politics is turbulent and dirty work at best,
and when allowed to enter ip1o tho religious,
social, charitable, trade or Any other moral
or business circle or organization, we have
never seen it fail to becoms disorganizine
element, disturbing the peSce, creating fac
tions, weakening the inlulnc and destroy.
ing that unity of feeling AMI action SO very
essential for the efficient wbrking and per-
petuity of every organization founded upon
the great and noble princiAe of advancing
the moral and material wei iare of society at
largee or any class of people.
While the Alliance cann9t avoid being in.
tcrested in some political nd nieasures, the adop'
ton Of those measures can be as surely Sc,
cnred by the general expression of its mem
ie~... ~~d % c~".Sos ...-i" -asl
their SUFFRAGE, aAby engaging the Alliance
as an organization, in political squabblc
in the campaign or in the Lodge rooom.
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EIGHT WOMEN Break UP THE SALOONS
At Hatton, small town north Of Mayvile,
South Dakota, the saloons have had it all
their own way for some time, aud have
openly defed ,he law. On Monday night
eight women from the country whose hus-
bands have been spending nearly all their
time in these places prepared themselvc,
with axes and other weapons, marched in
body to the saloons and began choppiug and
smashing. The leader was quiet aud un-
assuming woman, but when she learned that
she had signed mortgage on the farm in
order that saloon bill could be paid she
could stand it no longer, and got together
seven other wome and made the raid.
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MURDER IL LAunExs.-Laurens. Feb.

MURDER IN LAuRENs.-Iaurens Feb. L.
Reports reach here this morning tn Eph.
Ncttles was shot dead and three other ne
groes were slightly wounded at negro frolic
on the plantation of Jim Finley about one
mile from Waterloo last night. The frolic
was at Nettlc's house, and the negroes
in the house got finto a row when
Nettlcs went into stoIk Z. apd some one shot
him in the head, rfs4el in immediate
l.aib. The party yi6 Ayed' the fatal shot
is not positively knosn, but it Is thought the
facts can be clearly Brought out at the coro-
ner's inquest Cor. Greeapilc Eers.
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At the Davis coin sale in New York ci ty on
Thursday Colonial issues reached the hig hest
figures. A New York doubloon of 1887
brought $3.50 n set of three Mary land coins,
shilling, sixpence end groat, one of
which bore the bust of Lord Baltimore, $50
each a New England shilling of Massa chu-
sets $3.50, and pine tree shilling of 642
$ll,20. Carolina half penny, 1894, so Id
for $37, and New York cent of 1876, wi tn
bust of Governor Clinton and the mott o,
"Non vi, virtute vici," sold for 500 Tn 0
best price for dime was SAL for issue of
1922, with four stars. Dimes of 1904 and
1911 brought $25 a piece. A half-dime of
1902 sold for $17O
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a FRUSTRATED characterization, g. c.,
Feb. IA specialize the News and Courier
says ''E j. Norris and Benz amin Gardner
are to meet on the field Of honor to-day.
The trouble is said to have started yester-
day when Gardner cowhided Norris on the
public streets of Edgefeld. Gardner was
accompanied by several friends who covered
Nofris,with pistols while Gardner applied
the lashSupon him., The cowhiding wasfor
liAg- his-s gsmsnt s'i asd Z
ner's rigter. kssss
- f5fH PhINCtPAIs kEsfED.-B dardner
AS2HZ.y j. Norris, prominent citizens of
! s6ge6eld County, are hunting q duelling
ground. The affair which led to the chal-
lenge arose in this way Norri, was engaged
to marry Grrdners sister. Miss Minnie.
The wedding was to tske place next week.
Norris backed out of the engagement
Gardner, accompanied by two friends,
called on Norris yesterday. The friends
surrounded Norris md covered him wit
their pistols while Gardner cowhided him
After the fogging Norris sent challenge
for duel, which was accepted, and the
principals and their seconds left for Sand
Bar Ferry, an historic duelling ground
which lies in tho middle of the Savannah
River, which divides this State and Georgia.
Gardner is about % years Of age and is
sirgle. Norris is about forty and is q
! widower. The parties were arrested before
they reached the battle ground GreenyiHC
Nens
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sses~s.R RsEst,ss- II -.
To Mr.. w. a. wix.


MN. TN
reply 10 Mr.. w. A, Wix and j am done on
this subject did not mean 70 attack him
on q five horse farm, but on three horse
farm.
did not go to town but three times last
year. did not take the lead in the field
myself, but went to the field and and stay
cd with my hands and had the work done
just right. did not have any houses to
rent out on my farm at $l.5O per month and
get pay for the same in work on my iarm. l
hired my hands in part by the month, and
some by the day, and not one of them will
say that | owe them one cent for their labor.
l never laid arounl in the shade while my
hands were mt work, but was always busy
attending to the planning and arranging how,
when and where to strike to the best advan-
tagc. l haven't bought anything but some
drove hogs and am glad to say / did not
have to buy mules, a wagon &C., as already
have them in good condition; but have
got some money, and nearly enough to run my
farm this year. B. w. WHIrLocK.
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BeAp We regret TO see our esteemed
friend, Maj. S. NJ. Rice, Sr., on crutches.
About six weeks ago he severely sprained
his ankle by fall, and has been confined TO
the house ever since, which hns been a sore
trial to him, for the Major ism active work
ing man. We knew nothing of the accident
until we met him on the street last Saturday
on crutchcs, and we had TO look twice to be
certain thatit was our good christian friend.
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EaS" We particularly coll the attention
Of every reader of the TIMES, to the article
In the Alliance under the heading, "Prodi-
gality." There is volume of good, sound
practical sense in that one article, and it
strikes a string blow at very common
failing.
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AS EXAMPLE SET ron SINNERS. Buffalo,
Fch. The prompt action Of the police to-
day pre- iented bloodshed Sat ST., Adclbert 3
Roman Catholic church. Erhc friends of a
pr est who had been removed asserted that
his successor should not5hold service in the
church, while tho followers of the latter
voted Inc should ofiiciate even ifblood shou d
be shed. The police prevented any meeting
and mass was not held. +
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Bea. We are pleased to learn that Mr..
John n. Lemaster, who was accidentally
shot in the eye while out hunting two weeks
ago, is getting along finely. lie can detect
the ligh, of lamp out of the wounded eye,
aud there is hope that the sight will be
restored, but in weakened condition.
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TuG WILSON'S LAST SPREE.-Atlanta, Ga,
Jan. 30 Tug Wilson, printer, known all
over the country, was found dead at the top
of the Constitution building to-day. Wilson
had been on II protracted spree and had
crawlcd up the dark stairway to sleep off the
effect. There his body was found. The
place was worry close, and il is supposed he
smothercd TO death,
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Bail Refused.

Maj. d. \. Townsend and Col. !. G. Nc
kissick, attorneys for Mr.. James Ninson,
now in Jail charged with the killing of Susie
Fernandez, made application to Judge Wal
lace. last Friday, under writ Of UaJea,
CJrpus for Wilson's release on bail, which
the Judge felt constrained to refuse.
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The Union BrickYard.

Mr. j. II. Rodger, the energetic pro-
prietor Of the Union Brickyard, has re-
ceived an order from Capt. Montgontgomery,
Of the Pacolet Manufacturing Company, for
q car loai of brick, which no has shipped.
We are gratified in being able to state
that Mr.. Rodger is making great success
of the Brick making enterprise
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The Y. NJ. G. A.

Services were hell in the rooms of the
Y. NJ. c. \. last Sunday afternoon, at 3
clock.
In the future regular services will be held
Mt The rooms every Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock. These are exclusively for gen
tlemcn, and the young men Of the town are
requested 10 attend them.
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A Want to bo Supplied.


We arc pleased to meet on our streets this
week Mr.. r. NJ. McDermit, who was for
many years the Assistant Manager of the
Charleston Iron Works.
Mr.. McDcrmit ha. come amones us, for the
purpose of opening maohins shop, ssbranoh
sef fMschaaisshipdustsxx1sry much needed
- y p1cn, en- en- sfely hope every en-
A. Jim q, 615zR6fIu
t lks people q d town ( >! u
S II issyery gratifying to us I'd, nc butte
frequently of late, new small indu5tries
springing up in our pretty town. These
small industries will prove the life of the
town, and if the people are true to them.
selves they will concentrate all their intiu-
ence and patronage upon each new industry
that is started among them. Be the indus
try ever so small or apparently insignificant, ,
II 1t is Legitimate and honorable calling,
offering honest employment to our people,
1t should receive the hearty endorsement
and encouragement Of every we'll wisher of
the town. How many instances are on
record, where the smallest plants of industry
have grown to collosal proportions, by
good business management and the
united encouragement of the community
in which they were first established.
mdhftt M MD Is M MfoSabRls RtEt Tilt he VIII plan,
in our town nucleus around which may
gather many other interests and enterprises,
and will make Union the busy, growing
model town of the Piedmont region.
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GGS- Will the colored man who brought
of the revolution, call at the TINES Office
again, as we have lost the notes we made of
his statement.
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TALK OF AN EvENiXG PAPER.-An effort
is being made by young Presbyterian
preacher named Gross to get up an evening
paper in Greenvile. Several printing estab-
lishments have been conferred with in regard
to the printing of the paper. G::t it is not yet
known whether any arrangements have been
made to that effect. Ii is said that the pur-
pose of the protector is to circulate the paper
free and to depend on advertising for an in
comc.-G GreeRyiHe Ners.
Like many "prcachcrs, particularly
yoWng ones, Mr.. Gross lacks practical ex-
pcrience, and we could not select field that
would yield him more of that essential article
in the shortest time than the one lie has
chosen. Evening papers, at best, outside OF
cities with less than $4,000 inhabitants, have
generally proved to be losing enterprises,
even when the subscription price was con-
siderable part of the income of the paper.
but when that is provided "frce gratis
for nothing" we don't see where Mr.. Gross
will find any income beyond the smallest
actual expenses for cheap paper and cheap
printers. =. ..,s., r
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4 - -.SIt't VIII Doon.-W Washington
'Fcb. 2.-Mrs. Coppingcr, the eldest daughter
of Secretary Blaine passed away at 5 o clock
this morning The Secretary and his family
arc completely prostrated with g'ief The
President and Mrs Harrison were appriscd
of the death rs soon as it occurred and at
once called upon Mr.. Blaine
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Col. James S Gibbes, who has been living
in Florida for n number of years since the
var has returned to his native State. With his
family he is now located ut Greenwood, but
will probably remove to Columbia shortly.
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|ssasH617 s,op ahut .shooking: WeSszs ;ius
Ass saes xlFa "a ! '5sd
Within three feet tsof her bead Thers, has
been considerable shooting at night lately,
and if it is not stopped, the people must
not be surprised if serious if not fatal
accident occurs from il.
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THR TRAINS CONE IS.---San Francisco, Jan.
2l.-Four of the overland trains, which had
been snowbound in the Sierras for two weeks
arrived in this city at noon to-day. Elsc
first train composed of mail cars arrived
about G.30 this morning. IL was followed an
hour later 10y passenger trains. Two omore
passenger trains arrived within the next
few hours. The three remaining saow
bound trains are expected here this evening.
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BkS- We call special attention to the
awful Earthquake advertisement of Mr.. w.
Leland Braddy.
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n<a- The Local is indebted to his young
friend, Claude Graham, for pretty Calendar
to hang in his sanctum.
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Salesday.

Salesday.
The usual crowd was in attendance last
Salcsday. What little property was sold
brought very fair prices. Several privat Q
sales of stock were made at public outcry.
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Loss TO GEOn1IA.-Atlanta, Feb. o.
N. G. Barnett, secretary of state, died to-
night aged 80 years He had been secretary
of state since 1853, and was cue of the promi-
nent figures of Georgia politics.
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lle ROBBED DEAD BoDIEs.-Brmineha
Ala, Jan. 30.-Three indictments have beer,
found by the grand jury against A. S. Bah
bit, coroner in Jefferson Cou,ty, for cmbcz-
element of money from bodies on which he
has held inaue ats. =
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THE ISSUE FOR THE FARMERS TO
DECIDE.

Tho address of the Executive Committee
of the Farmers Association of South Carolina
to the Democracy Of the State is published
elsewhere in this issue of The Cotton Plant.
As stated in our last issue, the address reach
ed us after that issue was ready for the press,
and we published only the more newsy para
graphs of it, without editorial comment, ex-
cept to characterize il as q bold, open and
m&alEaght I'D orefer toes wise ~ -
siAoA 10 cpsrate entirely within the DAB
cratic party,
The fight waged is emphatically "bold,
open and manly, and while to settle all a.
sues inside OF party lines Is unquestionably
wise, we are impelled, from motives inspired
by sincere desire for the real and perma-
ncnt advancement of the agricultural interests
of the State, to enter our demurrer to the plan
proposed. We do not believe it to be wise
plan, for several reasons:
In the first place, the position of those
who have uttered the address. and of those
who endorse it, is inconsistent and illogical.
The address is made ITO the Democracy OF
South Carolina" and yet by the plan propos-
ell a very large, and in many instances friend
ly, proportion of the Democrats of the State
are to be excluded from any participation
or voice in the selection ofnominees for State
officers. Ii would be ut best the nomination
of a State ticket by the members of the Far
mcrs' Association, independently of the
rights of all other Democrats, however friend.
ly they may be to the measures of reform the
farmers propose. True, the nomination Of
q ticket in this manner would be by Demo
Gratis, to the exclusion of members of other
political parties, but such proceeding would
:. not be. in the proper sense, ..inside the Demo-
constitution which prcscribes the manner
and process of selecting its candidates, and
when it is proposed that only the farmer
element of it shall constitute the party in
reality, and shall dictate to all other ele-
ments how they shall cast their votes,
there arc many good Democrats in every
community who will very naturally and
properly feel that they are to be depriv-
ed of veay sacred right-the right of
voting as they please as Democrats, the
right of a voice in the selection of the nomi-
nees ofthe party.
There is only one way for the farmers to
carry their msasures ''inside the Democratic
party and that is to submit them fairly
and squarly to the Democratic clubs, and TO
appeal to them as fcllow-D Democrats and
patriotic, iair-minded, liberty-loving men,
to vote, i'll their clubs, in the selection of
delegates to the party convention, and in the
primaries for men who can be depended on
70 ecute thewill of the Democratic majority.
Any other mothod Of - gspapti viz Be: IL
0apractical seIs3 In e ont -
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n9- Next Friday, the 18th, will be st.
Valentines day. The custom of sending
pleasant missivcs through the mail on that
rs somewhat of an excuse for sending in
sulting and altogether impolitc and unbc-
coming caricaturcs to parties towards whom
they have unfricndly feelings, or in fun to
friends, which often lead to very gr.ve un-
plcasantncss. and is never indulgcd in by
ladies' and gentlemen.
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Hea. There will be another Of those de-
lightful Dime Readings aud pleasant social
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Another Homicide.

On last Monday afternoon Sheriff Long
received q telegram from Fish Dam, stating
that Lee Schultz, q wealthy railroad con.
tractor, was killed at that place BY. Robert
Moorman.
Coroner Gregory, accompanied by Chief
Of Police May and DR.. Culp, went immedi-
ately to Fish Dam and held on inquest over
the dead body. s
|sIkeoensthat Moo5man hss bean the tjhs-
for Schultz, q! oontraotor odt the
10, Carolina and Northern Railroad,
with headquarters at Fish Dam, and some
time ago they had disagreement about the
settlement Of accounts. From this arose a
lawsuit which was to have been tried the
Wednesday following the day of the killing.
The parties in the meantime had some
considerable correspondence, and Schultz
had challenged Norman 10 fight duel,
and the meeting was TO take place at May
binton, in Newberry County. The matter
seemed TO have rested here until Monday
last, when Norman came up on the train
to Fish Dam from Columbia. The parties
met and went off to have q talk, when quar-
rel ensued, and Norman shot Shultz. What
was the immediate cause of the shooting we
cannot say, for just at this point in the sad
affair the reports that have reached us oil
what occurred, are so numerous ani contra.
dictory that We do not thiuk it would be
just 70 silher PARTY dirscilysip IN unl1ai for nc
publishing any of the rumors now afloat, q.
they may be found utterly false upon fai,
aud impartial trial. Soon after the shooting
Moorman surrendered to Trial Justice, j. NJ
Hill, and is now in Jail here.
The affair is greatly regretted, but con
siderable excitement prevailed at the time
and but for the cooluess and caution of good
citizens in the neighborhood, no doub,
moro blood would have been shed.
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Tho Entertainment.


The entertainment given last Tuesday
night, at the residcIcc of Mrs. Thomson,
for the benefit of tn, Methodist Church,
was very pleasant occasion and greatly
enjoyed by oil present
The Musical programme was not only ad-
mirably arranged, but carried out with ex-
quisite taste, displaying very superior musi-
cal talent in each of the performers.
The vocal selections were admirable,
evincing great taste and talent, and they
we're rendered with fine effect, calling forth
4fcef kse from the large and intelligent
.essemD! PRESENT.
ThS Citation of "Rcd Jacket" by Miss
ETH S6ss, the Polish Boy" by Miss
"pH' sass'ively
reading of --, -----7i,, by Miss Matte
Gage was without fault.
The oyster supper which followed was cx-
ccllently served and greatly enjoyed.
Upon the whole it was very delightful
occasion, admirably gotten up and conducted
with spirit. We hopo the Ladies will repeat
the programme, and that an at early day.
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residence Of Mrs. NJ. Dawkius, on Valen-
tines Eve, next Thursday, the 18th.
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Torn Down.

DR.. Moore has had the house in which
it is supposed Susie Fernandez was killed
torn down, and sold the brick to Mr.. c. w.
Willard, who has the contract to build an
addition to Mrs. Briggs Store.