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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-05-02
Correspondence Of the Union Times.
Ripples from Riverside.

MIR. ED1roR.--lf no news is good news,
then we have only good ncws fJr this week .
We feel very thankful that we escaped the
recent destructive Cyclone that played such
havoc In other parts. This last .'slycoou'
behaved In very remarkable manner. il
all reports arc true. Over in Chester il is
reported that fish were taken up out Of the
river and carried two miles in tho track of
this destructive agent. A gentleman living
near Santuo is reported as having lost two
cows and calves that have not been heard
from since.
Farmers are in the midst Of = very busy
season just now. Some sre planting, others
preparing 10 plant. met a farmer yester-
day who, no doubt, is somewhat behind, is
spite Of tho very favorable spring ard
winter for plowing. The most remarkable
feature of this case is the fact that he ha.
two fine, fat, sleek horses standing idle in
the stables. They are "daisy" horses, too,
and altogether too nice to go out on tho farm
1t Is luxury to own such fine stock aud to
keep them ce and trim.
Capt. W. r. Briggs meadow Of Timothy
and herds gra's is growing Oft nicely. The
Capt. is highly Pleased at the outlook.
Spring oats are looking something better
since the rains. Very little wheat was
sowed in this section.
So'Shuui "hi Cihi" bnUrC 0tenttOn
in this years Drop.
Tho Outrageous attack Of tho Mw. and
Courier on the Farmers Convention" hold
in Columbia, has won for that sheet some
thousands Of enemies amoug the farmers
OF this State. Why! oh why all this stir
alb ,ut one little convention of farmers,
just let T,llman run for Govern )r, il he
wants; and let him be Governor. II he
doesn't make as good or better Governor
than some we have had, the farmers will
club in and pay for all the difference there
is between "riDg rule, aud "Tillman rule"
Mr. J. w. Hughes has an eye to business
always, and mighty fast business, too
Whilst other farmers are glad to get one
plow behind each mule, Mr.. II. sets ou, to
planting cotton with two plows to one mulo.
The high-spirited aud dashing young mule
put up with this double trouble for nearly
one day, but finally conclu led to put an end
to tho whole affair and set violently to
kicking, running and jumping at q most
furious rate, sending rlowstooks high up IA
he air, scattering planters broad cast over
he field. JoE.
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The Faculty and pupils of the Clifford
Seminary are hard at work, making prepasa-
iions for the approaching commencement,
which will come off the first week, in June.
There will be eight "swect girl graduates"
on that occasion.
The Baccahurcate Sermon will be preached
Sunday morning, June lst, in the Presbytc-
rian Church by Rev. j. Vim. Finn, d. D.,
of the S. c. University.
There will be reunion of the Alumni of
the Seminary, on Monday afternoon, June 2.
A musicale WI be gwen by the young
Ladies of the Seminary, Monday evening,
at o'clock.
Tuesday. the Art and Fancy work exhibit
will be open from 10 a. N. to Z p. NJ, in
the Seminary.
Soiree. from 8 TO 10 p. NJ ~
The Art exhibit promises 10 be one of the
finest ever given by the institution. Already
large number of pictures have been finished
and more orc now being completed.
On Wednesday, June 4th, the Annual
Address will be delivered by II n. II. Frank
Wilson, of Sumter. to be followed by the
graduating exercises.
Calishenic drill will tako pace ut 8 P
NJ, after which there will TO a reception.
| We are requested TO state thatthe friends
of the iusti ution are cordially invited tt
attend commencement exercises without q
formal invitation.
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pag~ Sam Jones is preaching three times n
day in Charlotte, TO congregations of 5000
and over People living over 100 miles
from Charlotte are focking to hear him.
His meetings arc intensely exciting, and
hundreds arc daily asking the prayers of
christian friends to help them lead new
lives.
A few years ago Rev. Pearson, who will
visit Union next week, created wonderful
change in the mora and religious status of
the city of Charlotte through series of
religious meetings held there, and since then
that city has been one Of the quietcst and
most moral city anywhor, near its size in
tho world. Sunday is recognized os "the
Sabbath Of the Lord" hy the people. of
Charlotte, and the quiet of the streets
plainly show it.
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Death Of DR.. Henry 8. Beatv.

This community was shocked on last Satur.
day morning, at the announcement that Dr.
Henry s. Beatty had died quite suddenly a,
his resi- lcnce, in this town.
Dr..Bcaty hal been in failing health 70,
some time, and his friends knew that the
dreadful disease, consumption, would at an
early day do its work, but they least though,
that the end was 80 near at hand, aud his
sudden death WAS quite shock to his family
AMI many friends throughout the County.
DR.. Beatty was in the fifty-6 year Of his
age, AMI was born in this county.
AT the time of his death he was q mem Der
OF the Legislature from thi, County, posi-
ton which his ability, his genial disposition
and noblencss of heart won for him.
The esteem i'll which he was held vas
evidenced by the large conoour.e of
lends Of boih races that followed all that
was mortal Of their friend 10 the village
cemetery lat Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Beatty leaves three children, two sons
aad daughter, TO mourn his death, Their
Mother having preceded him ten years ago.
a host Of frienls will say Of him "He
was kind, he was generous, he was honest, he
was just. he was morally pure, and true
friend"
The three orphan children have the sympa-
thies Of the entire conmunif fn& &their sad
'tiiioti-n; m Smsx4ls AZ no guide
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Entsrtainmentat at Rocky Creek.

We are requested to state that the Waterloo
Literary Society Of Rocky Creek, will give
their first Entertainment next Friday even
ing. the 9TH of My, at Rocky Creek Acad-
cmy, under the auspices of the Trus ecs and
Teacher of tic school.
The f lends o. The Society and the public
are invited to attend. The Entertainment
will commence Mt clock and will be
free.
The School, of which the members of the
Waterloo Literary Society are part, is one
ofthc best conducted Pubic Schools in the
State. The princ;pa', Mrs. NJ. T.. Brtton,
is a highly educated lady, p,s scssing every
qualification for successfully impariing in.
struction to the youth of cur country and
inftising in them desire to learn. The
pupils Of Rocky Greek school have made re-
markablc rroSross in tl.sis sludics, and
the p irons Of the school are highly pleascd
with the good work Of Mrs. Britton.!
We SHALL not be able TO be at the onter.
taipment, but will send representative.
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Personals.

Mr.. Stephen Scofcld, Of Davidson Co lege
n. G., paid visit this week TO his daughter
Miss Sadie, who will graduate Mt the ap-
preaching commencement of tho Clifford
Seminary.
Wo were pleased to meet on our streets
our friend Of by.gone days, Mr.. J. ID. Har-
den, formerly of Ashcville, n. c., but now
Of Cheraw, who cam, 10 town for the pur-
pose of taking o contract on the Three Cs.,
but was too late.
Mr.. James Bcwlcy, of Iaurcns spent few
days with his brother. W. ID. Bewley, this
week
Mrs. A. J. Harvey, nee Miss Carrie James
after very lea'ant visit of two weeks to
relatives and friends here, returned to her
home at Mopck's Corner last Monday.
Mrs DR.. Beattie, Of Columbia, is visiting
Mrs. ". a. Nicholson and family.
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For the Times.

To the Editor Of the 7Tmes.--The mention
ofMr. c. c. GULF for the honorable office of
Senator from this County revives recollec-
tions Of the most pleasant and inspiring
character, Scarcely man, woman or
child in this county will fail to remember
how he was electe at the heat Of the ticket
eight years ago, as q member Of the House
of Representatives; how fesrlessly and
nobly he entered the arena in that august
body and crossed swords with the ab'e.t
debatcrs and most eloquent speakers, hold
ing his own always, and reapng fresh
laures and renown for his native county.
With the recollection Of these things il 10
with qualification that the friends Of Mr..
Culp all over the County hail his nomina-
ton for Senator, AMI wish him God speed
in the race.
There is no man in Union County who de.
serves more at tho hands Of the people than
Mr.. Culp. He has bsen true to tho inter-
ests of the people:always; he has fought
gallantly in the defense of the old county,
and in every way he no, proven faithful
son and true champion. lie has grown
up among US, received his education in ou
schools, practiced law in our courts our
God has been his God, and our people has
bee' his people; and Union County could
pay itself no higher or more worthy CON-
plimeat than to e'ect ChAvlss c. : Culp the
gsets past ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ID heF better
49, - NJ - y iaoisIa I'm re-
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l'LEBEAN.

A "EULoaIzED" RAT TARA correspon-
dent writes: In order to outwit the willy ro-
dent, here i, q trap which my grandfather
used to eulog &c as Being highly successful
in clear ng his "storc" Of rats many years
ago in New Zealand 1t WAS composed Of a
half barrel three parts filed with water, in
which brick set up on end reached to with
in an inch or so of the surface; over the
top Of the barrel stretch tightly sheet Of
stout cartridge paper, making a cross cut,
some nine inches in length, across the ceu-
ter; over this cut hang by means Of a
string some savory morscl, aud set sloping
board for the rats 10 climb up. Number
one comes along. and just as he is nosing
the bait his treacherous footing gives WY,
an'i he g,es sousc into the water, finds tho
brick and t. upon it. The stiff paper
having closed up again Immediately, he
cannnt jump out, Number two srrives aud
goes through tho same performance, except
that he having no brick to st upon there
upon trie, to cvict number one. Now the
mischief begins, for their squsaking brings
al Of their k;th and kin TO see what the
row is about, an the result is tn It not rSt
is left to tel tho tale.-New York Herald
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ACHEERFUL WIFE.

Better than gold to n man is q cheerful
wife. But he must do his part toward
making her cheerful. 1t is easy enough to
marry happy woman. But the BRIDE
e1psctant when she contcmplatcs future years
OF happiness, never think of husband
who sometimes would be rs cross as q bear,
or so pouting around fer hours without
speaking to her. She never thought of the
long evenings when he would leave her
alone to come home at night from his work,
AMI instead of smile or kind word, he
would pour forth in her ears his awful pro-
family over some traing matter that did not
please him. She never imagined she Hss 10
be the miserable wife of a vile drunkard.-
She had no idea, in fact, there could DC any.
thing in married life but happiness, and she
had determined TO be happy and tq
tribute her happiness to those around~ q.
Ii is not her fault that she don't succeed -
Men, rs n rule, do not exert themselves to
secure their wives happiness. The cheerful
ness, the happy hopeful character which
every true woman displays at the beginning
of marriage requires but small share of
attention; but it requires attention, and tho
husband TINT forgcts this will ind amid all
his losses that it is impossible to lose any
treasure as precious rs woman's cheerful
ness, yea, rs wonan's love. A word to you,
girls, in this short article is in order.
Be'cdre Of the man who doesn't know
enough about cheerfulness to understand
its value in daily life. Such n man Will en-
brace every opportunity to grind th6)ahcer-
fulness out of his home, to frighten sun
beams into shadows, and then wonder to
know what is the matter. Such man is
worse than no husband at all; AMI when
you want q husband, countcnancc somebody
else-somebody who will give you at least
some chance to be happy beyond the honey
moon, in the daily life of care and toll and
sorrow which is the portion of men and
! women in this world
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SAN JoyEs IN TRouBLE.-Charlottcc, n.
G, April 27.--Sam Jone, preached three
serm Jns to-day to nudi.Dcc If e 900 at eicli
meeting in the Tabernacle. In the afternoon
the sermon wns 10 men, and five thousand
persons wee present. The evangelist Great
ed a sensation and aroused much nd'gnation
among the old citizer $ by denouucing the 10Th
OF May celebration Of the Mecklenburg De-
claraion of Independence as founded on a
myth, and no'hing but drunken frol'c.
The 10th Of many is legal holiday in North
Carolina
In his serm tonight Sam Jones sail
that bis charge in the afternoon that the
Mecklrnburg Declaration of Independence
was myth, he ha since learned, was an
egregious error. lie apolosized humbly for
slandering n noble people. and said that
those Phi a1delphia peopc hsd imposed on
h,m in The matter, and when he got back to
Philadelphia again he would stamp the
feathers out ofthem.
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Our Graveyard.

The ladies who have undertaken the work
of enclosing ard improving our town grave
yard have found themselves, at the start,
embarrassed for want of the necessary
funds to do the work.
They propose to put up n substantial iron
f-ncc in .~ont and use the bqrSed wire
already there, on the sides md rear of the
lot. Then will follow the work of grading,
laying out lots by the map, and otherwise
improving and making the place an orna-
ment to the town.
They have found it necessary to send out
u committee to solicit contributions and
feel that all who are interc ted will be glad
to help.
ltnee Is no argument to call forth hearty
response in this sacred cause, as all who
have loved ones buried there, or who may
expect to occupy II lot, wilt be glad of an
opportunity to do their part in the good
work.
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A Festival at Cross Keys.

We acknowledge with thanks nm invitation
fcom the Committee Of Arrangements, TO be
presert with "ottsr prominent spcaherss at
Festival /, be given at the Cross Keys
Academy, on Saturday, the 9th int, the
proceeds t, lie used in finishing the academy
building, for The conf and health Of the
Teachers and Pupils.
That il wi be pleasant and prof able
occasion, all who know anything Of Cross
Keys are fully assured. fo- the Icoplc Of
that Township ncvcr ware known TO Il,
things by halveS, an there is II, discount on
either the good looks or cool catings of the
La lic' of that secti We think day
spent anon, the hos?'ahle people Of Crcs'
Keys wonld give strength I, our old limbs
and add years to the lencth Of our life, S,
We shall try and be I here
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has no, brought bale of cotton to tursmsr+'

has no. brought bale Of cotton to fufs mar
ket that would mt otherwise have come
here. 1t is standing still now md will re-
man so until PERHAPS next October; and
while in operation did no, employ more than
20 per cent Of the lab, necessary to run q
$GO, 900 Gotten Factory, regularly from one
crop to another.
We hope VIC shall lot be misunderstood
in the above. We only intend to draw .
comparison between G. tton Seed OIL Mill
and Cotton Factory, MS torp,ises TO in
crease the business, the population and the
general prosperity of town. We have
only praise for the Oil Mill aud its
Mockhoidcrs and we ac only speak
ing .fr the greatest go,d TO The creates.
number Of our citizens. We consider the
differ, nee between an Oil Mill AMI Cotton
Factory, in their benefits to y town. in dol
lars and cents, to be abaut in the samc ito
of cot on and the price OF rhc sced from il.
We should take lesson from Spartanhurg.
before il is to, late. When the people OF
that City so, frightened at tho amount OF
bushes. the Cotton Factories around them
were drawing from their town they went to
work and built a Factory at h'me. aud it is
e.timatrd that it will add 1000 to the popu'
lation Of tia, Cry by next Fall.
So, if our merchants, property owners and
citiz,ns generally are afI aid that tho railroad
will build up comI citing towns around then
and scri u-ly affect the interests of the town
they should be prompt in ding or establish
ing something that will prevent or counter
act such injury, for it is now pretty sure
that the l. nd will be built. "Forcwarncd
is forca-mcd.'
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CAN SCiRRHUs CANCER BE CuRKD.-This il
n hard question to answer. Swif's Specific
has cured thousands ofcases OF Skin Cancer,
and there have been many case, of Schir-
rus Cancer reportol cured by il, We do say
that S. 5. s. is worth irisl ia my case Of
cancer, We appond a statement from Miss
Green, OF T.llar oosa, Ga.
In 1884 had u small lump in my left
breast VIII ch proved to bea cancer. Tho
fret remedy tried was /, have it burned
off. This did not cure it for shortly afterwards
il broke out again in much worse form.
then consulted our drugg s., who advised
me to Try Swift's SIC fo Is. s. g., and
after taking about one dozen bottles, was
completely cured, and my general health
was greatly improved. This has been
over six years ago, and my cancer has
never appeared since, nor his IL troubled
me in any way. L can sh"orful:y recon-
mead Swif,'s Specific Is. 8. 8. y TO any
suffering with cancer.
Miss 7. i. GREEN,
Tal'apcosa, Ga.
We will mail our Treatise on the bloei
10 any who send us their address.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Atlantis, Ga.
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a Handsome Gift.

The congregation of the Presbyterian
Church has been prcscntc' with handsome
Reed Organ with qualify tubes, by one
Of its members.
The Organ and Choir are placed behind
the pulp with curtains in front, making
the choir less conspicuous, which gives to
the inside Of the Church a very handsome
Appearance.
The walls have been Kalsomined and the
pews numbered. and the congregation in
tend to make some other Improvements in
the building ut an carly day.
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THE ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT.
N. G. LITTLEJOHN, EprroR
ASBURY, S. q.
REFORMATION.

This commonwealth Of ours needs repub-
licanizing. -
We are drifting away from the Hndmarks
Of simple government By free people,
and are floating toward the vices and tyranny
OF government ousr the people.
Concentrated wealth, that now gives COM
bines, monopolies, syndicates and trusts az
absolute power, is but the evidence of the
decny Of our national liberty. Ours ought
to be country Of freemen and not Of scrss
Its mission should be to spread through tho
world the principles of truth and freedom.
Bat when it yields to the aristocracy Of dol
lars, it commences to forget or betray its
mission.
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nixed as Asman OF s6sIiiy and Integrity or
character, and became incontrovertably tho
leader of the young men. In debate he was
always fluent. ready aud eloquent; in the
committee room he had great influence, and
in every way made most valuable member.
His speech on the Lien Law and the Rail
rad Law, both resplendent gems of elo-
quence and sound asio, were highly c,mpli-
mente l by all, 1t was Col. john C. Haskell
who said on this occasion, that "Culp, Of
Union, is one Of the best members here and
has bright future" Other like compli-
menis fell from the lips Of such men as
McCrady, Brnwley, Davie AMI the rest of
the leaders. But why 50 on? 1t is hardly
necessary 10 repeat that Mr.. c. c. Cup is
lc most available man for Senator. lie ia
young. vigorous, active, plenty Of brains,
land honor without staia, and deserves
TO be elected Senator from this county. A
word to tho wise is sufficient.
pLEBEAS.
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Mr.. Pearson Will be Hero the Second Sunday
in Nav. =.

I'd
The arrangements for meeting to be con-
ductol 10y Rev.-Pcarson, the eloquent
and sool-stirring evangelist, are about COM
pletcd.
The Second Sunday in this Month, the llth,
is the time set for tho meeting 70 begin, in
the ware room Of the Oil Mill, which has
an estimated seating capacity of about ], 500,
and is now being fitted up for the COM
fort of the large congregations anticipated
The meeting is conducted by Mr.. Pearson
entirely and is an epter.deno nina ~
II oftho chnsshss lct &hs- -f0xad -
an in.essst II ftIswc wcakiss ~ one SSject--
the salvation Of souls-and the christian peo-
pie of the community are requested to pro-
claim it Pray for it! And attend 1t,
That there may be such an out-pouriug OF
the Holy Spirit upon the hearts aud consci-
ences Of the people of this county and com.
nunity, "that there may bc joy in every
home. that some soul ha, been born again.
Let each individual feel that he or shc is
pers 'nally interested in the meeting, and
unite in every effort that is being put forth
for lis success, aud open their hearts and
homes, that no stone may be left unturned
TO secure the blessing asked for by the pray.
ing pcoI lr. in their united prayers for such
revival of the cause Of christianity in our
midst as has been witnessed in other COM
munii whe,c this man of God has visited
AMI exc cised the fine endowments given
hin by his Creator for the upbuilding. Of
His cause here upon earth. --,->-----------
Mr.. Pearson needs no endorsement at our
hand, nS an eloquent man, for his werk in
the city Of Charlotte, N. c., ind tho city Of
Grecn,illc. of this State, sPeaketh for him
letter things than we can say; for in those
two cities many were turned from the paths
Of SIN to ".he way of life''
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The Work of the Augusta Division Begun

Accord ng TO announcement last week
work on the Three Cs. roa was commenced
last Wednesday by the contractors all a'ong
the Inc from Blacksburs 10 Newbery. The
whole line between thos, two points has
been let to Reps jones, of Knoxville, Team,
aud Burrill Blanton, Of She by n. c., under
the firm name Of Jones Il Blantpn, and those
gentlemen have sub let the contract t. the
following parties:
Dunnovsnt, Miller & Co, 8 miles between
the Tiger aud Enoree rivers
Maj s. r. Adams, miles North Of Tiger
river.
Ormand, Goforth g. Co., Is mile, above
and below Union.
Calt. Waugh, mile, ne'r Br"wn's Creek.
Capt burgess, 2 miles Mort of Browns 5
VCrsek %
Jones & Co., 8 miles, on Broad anil Paco.
let rivers.
ID. ID. Ga.ton, miles on Broad river.
We do not know whether OrmanJ &
Goforths contract embraces the work tn, ough
the corporate limit, tf Union. We received
the above information from an official Of tie
road, aud the wor ling, "l3 miles ADORE and
6eiow Unioo," may or may not mean 81 mi es
each side Of the town, or Is IN lee, including
the town. IL don't make much difference,
however, 50 long rs the prospects are g'oi
for buildin the rat.