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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
COLONEL POLK'S SPEECH.
The Alliance Must Be Recognised
AS the Balance Of Power, He Saws.

A special says: Col. L. l.. Polk,
President of the Farmers Alliance, in
speaking at Elizabeth City, N. G., Thurs.
day, said in part have known farmers
10 leave their crops knee high in the
grass to go to the court house and for
hours sit in a hot room to hear not
house politician speak and tell them to
stick to the party. They stick and the
dance of death goes on after election day.
A stickcr said, "all is darkness down
here, what of the night9" Aud the eu-
swcr comes, "all is well. Plow on"
They talk about politics, the Alliance is
as full Of politics as an egg is full of meat.
Yes, sir, we are into politics, and in
there TO stay. They talk about party.
What is partya 1t is nice little collar
with chain. don't care who is nomi-
mated l will vote rs I please. Who has q
patent right OH politics.? 1t depended on
whether either party recognized the
farmers as the balance Of power, whether
there would be a third party. The peo-
pic have arisen in their might and assert
that they have right to help rule this
country aud they arc going to do II. Mr.,
Polk then adyocated the sah,tyeo1Il1
: y;t,nrfrf 81 .6sny'5{1 Is 49,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
SUCCESSFUL TESS
Of the Willis Lipscomb Cotton Picker
Near Atlanta.

ATLANTA, GA, Especial. Quite SEN
sation was created over the work of the
Willis Lipscomb cottonpicker. In a
large cotton field near the picker was put
to work under the direction of Lispenard,
the inventor, and performed its work to
the satisfaction of hundreds of planters
who had come to Atlanta to witness its
test. Everybody was unanimous in pro-
nouncing the machine II success \ bale
Of cotton was picked in few minutes.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
Time Arouud the World.

Tic time required for journey around
the earth by man walking day AMI
night without rest would be 429 days;
an express train, forty days; sound, at II
medium temperature, 3lb hours; calnoa
ball, 21a hours; light, little over one
tenth of second; electricity, passing
over a copper wire,a little less THAI one.
tenth of second. ST. Louis Rp4b!ic.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
Dillon Attacked and Hurt.

A cablegram from Cork says: John
Dillon is now hors dc combat. He was
pursued and attacked while driving 10
the antiParnellite meeting, pelted with
stones, and during the affray received
severe blow on the knee with stick.
On account of the swelling tn: physician
ordered him To keeI quiet
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
Depot Burned.

The depot of the Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad at
lockwood, Tennessee. was totally de.
stroycd by fire early Thursday morning
Estimated loss at $40, 900,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
sAUFUMN s11IS5f E1lf14sHo.
Tell 1t Not That Our Southland Is
Prosy.
We Will Tell You About Many I'M
portant Happenings that Have
Occurred During a Week.
VIRGINIA.

The Virginia Conference of the Colored
Methodist Episcopal church, met in Pet
ersburg last week.
Statement of Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company for September, 1891,
shows an increase of $1s, 2S1 in gross and
$1O, 677 in net earnings.
Henry Fairfax, of Londoun and Fau-
quier counties will probably be the sue
cessor in Congress of the late Gen. w,
fl. F. Lee. Mr.. Fairfax is planter and
man of culture. ~
A special from Martinsville says two
men were killed and three wounded near
that town Friday morning by a cave-in
on the Roanoke and Southern Railroad.
+. II. Fries, president of the Roanoke
and Southern Railroad, expects the road
to-be in full operation, with regular
trains between Roanoke and Winston, by
January 1st.
The Hurst Ordnance Co. has been in
corporated at Alexandria. Authorized
capital stock, 81, 100000
The Berkeley Arms Hotel at Buchanan,
which was totally destroyed by fire Mt 1
o'clock in the m rning, was the largest
in the State. Lo s, 800, 900; insurance,
under $6O,000. The fire is believed to
be the work of an incendiary, as the ho-
tel was unfinished and unoccupicd.
Thirty-five thousand people attended
the State Fair, Thursday. 1t was one of
the largest crowds in the history of the
society. The managers arc we'll pleased
with the excellent financial result. They
arc jubilant over the patronage from citi-
zens of all parts of Virginia.
TEe Virginia Board of Pharmacy began
its meetings at Staunton, Wednesday.
The number of applicants for certificates
in Pharmacy present is twenty -four, one
of whom is a lady.
At a special meeting of the city coun-
Gil plan was formulated by which the
University of Viaginia is to have water
main of its own from the Charlottesville
reservoir.
The steamer City of Augusta, from Sa.
vannah, picked up the steamer Chatfield,
from Galveston for Liverpool, sixty miles
south of Cape Henry, with. her propeller
gone, ard towed her in to Fortress Mon
roe.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
NORTH CAROLINA.

The area in wheat in the section be-
tween Greensboro and Raleig his the larg-
est on record.
capture of moonshinc still owned by
three brothers named Stanly, in Guilford
county.
w. II. Gibson, of Charleston, w. Va,
jumped from train near Weldon and
was killed.
Three thousand people saw the bicy-
Gle race between Fitzsimmons and Wynnc
Thursday at the Raleigh Exposition. In
the first mile Wynnc fell and broke his
pedal. Fitzsimmons won, time 10 min
utcs and 4 seconds Wynnes time being
16 seconds slower
Mrs George James, of Burlington met
death from peculiar accident Wedncs
day night She went to the yard to get
a stick of wood and stumbled and fell
over wheel barrow. Death resulted
In a few hours.
Rev. Peschau of Wilmington and Rev.
Moser of Monroe arc attempting to stir
up an anti-Sam Jones movement in this
State. The former has challenged the
Rev. Sam Jones to public debate. This
meeting will take place in Charlotte if
Mr.. Jones is willing.
The report that the Winston and Sa-
lcn, i;CSt.oaa;.cos meic 10 be consolidated
has caused considerable indignation
among the citizens of Salem and they
passed resolutions against it, which with
similar resolutions by the Winston Salem
chamber Of commerce were sent on to
Washington.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
MAIL AT THE rARMER's DOOR.

New YoRK Cry. An organized cf.
fort is being made among farmers to Sc
cure from Congress free mail delivery in
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06

National Lecturer W:!!@ts Ii pursuance
to n proclamation of President Polk, Or
ganized the State Alliance of Washing
ton at Colfax. October %.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
SOUTH CAROLINA.

A charter was issued to the Safety
Catch Gun Company, Rock Hill.
Minnesota and Wisconsin parties have
purchased the Cash property near Cheraw
for $75, 900, and will improve same.
1t is proposed to build q courthouse
and Jail at ST. Matthew's, which is to be
the courthouse of a new county to be
known as Calhoun county.
Greenvillc and Butler townships have
voted $50, 600 and $l2, 600 of bonds, re-
spectivcly. to the projected Cape Fear g.
Cincinnati Railroad.
p. G. Hodges, of Atlanta has received
from the Governor the 800 reward Of
fered by Governor Richardson for the can
ture of Manassas Barnwcll who has been
wanted ever since 1887 for murder in
Aiken.
A very large and cultured audience
greeted DR.. Joseph LcContc Wednesday
night at the South Carolina College, Col
umbia, to hear him discuss 'Organic
Evolution" He was introduced by
President Woodrow.
Gen. John b. Kershaw, now circuit
Judge, presented to the Richmond Sur
vivors' Association Friday night at Col
umbia several tattered old Confederate
flags. The presentation speech was made
by Gen. Leroy +. Youmans
Representatives from the colleges of
South Carolina, North Carolina, Vir-
ginia, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi
and Tennessee met at Charleston for the
purpose of organizing Southern monu-
ment for Jefferson Davis
James Barnes, cashier of the Bank of
Marlboro, at Bennettsville, suicidcd
Thursday morning Mt 5 o'clock. He was
about forty. lie leaves wife and several
| children. He was pillar of the Bap-
| tist church. His accounts are believed
| to be all right He told his wife that he
was going to kill himself She went for
their pastor. Before she got back he had
| gone out INTO the back yard and shot
| himself. Death was instantaneous
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06

otutcu ~ VI tuc CdSc.
When town grows to 10000 popu-
lation and puts down footwalks, and
puts up the numbers of the houses, the
postoffice department is authorized by
Act OF Congress TO establish carrier SER
vice to deliver mails at the doors Of tho
houses and Offices, as the town increases
postal stations are established, and thus
the postotficc service keeps pace with the
growth Of the town. While all this
prstoilice work is going on at the thickly
populated points, farmers, qua'rymcn,
blacksmiths, millcrs and artisans, all
paying regulation rates of postage, are
left to get their mail as best they can
from the postoiticc in the village or at
the railroad station. In hamlet of one
hundred houses perhaps sixty persons
from the district and the vicinity make a
daily pilgrimage of a distance of one
block to two miles from hcmc to the post
Office to find out whether there is any
mail or not, and hundred or moro per
SONS Within the circle OF the Office do not
find 1T convenient to go to the postoflicc
oltcncr than once week. One hun
drcd or more persons each day, in all
weathers, are making trips to tho post
office, often at great personal inconvcn-
icnrc and disc ,mfort, when single car
ricr could once or twice daily Ike the
round of the village and deliver the mail
and save the hundred unnecessary daily
tramps, collecting The same time ON
boxes located at the street corners the
mail to be forwarded. A newspaper
brought every day to the door of the far
mer or workman who has no one to go
to the postoificc would find thankful
subscriber and light new lamp in the
household. True enough the village or
crossroads inhabitant or dwcllcr on the
farm chooses his home for his family, and
might live in the city where gas and
water and mails arc brought to his door;
but when the people everywhere pay
the same rate of postage. why should
1efsa Is isfsif - siilasSs1 Is sSsfai' hii'.rs d.
calities to rcftse postal service equal to
that provided for cities? Is it not re-
reflection on the intelligence and aspira-
tions of the farmer and artisan to ignore
his need Of convcniences of correspondence
and supplies of newspapers and maga-
zines2 Does it not rctard the settlement
of country districts to neglect TO provide
in some form the means for daily inter
course with the rest OF the world2
\ =: Il x
In Oklahoma the Alliance is doing
fairly well. The condition of the coun-
try and many other matters have hereto
fore retarded the growth of the oder,
cbut by persistent work the brethren have
placed it on more sure footing and an
increased membership may be expected
in the immediate future. The territory
has received no aid from national speak
ers, and has really made itself what it is t.
There is no division in the ranks and the
brethren arc encouraged at the prospe ct.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06
The Florida Farmers Held Their An
nual Meeting at Dade City and
Excluded Reporters.

pe TetlTeu, OppOSlticn 70 I0StctIDg GER
tain Industries by government bonds; in
favor of the cooperation and federation
of all the farmers and labor organiza-
tions; denouncing dealing in futures on
oil agricultural and mechanical products; :;
favoring the enactment Of laws to pre-
vent the adulteration of food products;
opposing alien ownership of land; favor
ing the uniform system of text books for
public schools, to be furnished by the
state at cost
The resolutions also favor the election
of president, vice-president, United
States senators and postmasters by di-
rect vote of the people; advocate patron
izing manufacturers who use home grown
fibres in the manufacture of binding
twine, rope, bagging, etc. favor the cX-
tension of the free postal delivery system
to people outside of towns and the cleo
tion of men of agricultural college, to
the halls of the legislature.
Tho following resolution led tn a .pro-
tracted debate, but was finally adopted
by large majority:
We arc opposed to all monopolic', and
want it distinctly understood that the or
ganized liquor traffic is included. We
oppose the unholy alliance of the govern
ment with the said business. As rem
edy, we propose that the revenue and Ii
ccnse laws, high or low, must he repeal
ed, both state and national.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06

country towns. The Farmers Alliance,
Patrons Of Husbandry and other Orders
are canyassiug the matter. Letters are
being written to Congressman in favor of
the project and petitions to Congress for
free delivery are being circulated in
many parts of the country. Farmers
assert that daily mail delivery at their
door will add perceptibly to the money
value Of their farms and will be worth
still more because it will keep them in
touch with the markets and the outside
world and rob farm life of its isolation
aud monotony. Farmers are writing to
the agricultural press that this conven-
fence would enable them generally to
take daily papers as well as to subscribe
for local papers more literally.
In the American Agriculturist for No
vember Postmaster General Wanamakcr
states definitely for the first time that cx-
periments made by the postoffice depart
ment for free delivery in the farming dis
tricts show that the increase of revenue
2p9Se than pays all The iReEeased. d.expeRAes,.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-11-06

Ssupp0fti It 4cafiys 6vCly nSllll 81
'iIc said: cightoea statssswsss plsde1 -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20

LONDON, Aug. 2O.-The newspaper
warfare which has been carried ON be-
tween Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. John Dill
Ion almost since the day the latter was
released from Galway Jail, continues to
be waged with vigor. Yesterday Mr..
Parnell furnished voluminous contri-
button to The Freeman's journal. in
which he resumes operations against
Mr. Dillon, and incidentally against the
mass of his opponents. Great surprise
and regret is expressed by the Liberals
at the fact that Mr.. Morloy should have
noticed Mr.. Parnell's accusations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20

marched through Monument avenue,
Main and North streets, to Camp Yer
mont, where the troops and other or
CARNATIONS were dismissed. The es-
corts and carriages proceeded to the
large tent near the Soldiers home,
where the banquet was served, over
1000 people sitting down to the table.
The celebration was wound up last night
with great display of fireworks.
In the banquet tent addresses were
made by General Veazey, President
Harrison, Governor Russell, General
Alger. Secretary Proctor, Attorney Cen
eral Miller, General Alex. II. Webb,
General Mccullough, Ex-Governor Rice,
of Massachusetts, and others. The
president was presented with a gold
medal, suitably inscribed, as a memento
of the occasion.
The Bennington shaft Is the tallest
battle monument in tile world, overtop-
ping everything except the one in WASH
ington. 1t is Of magnetism limestone, is
"A feet square at the base and is 301 feet
and 10 inches in height. Standing as it
does at the top of hill. 300 feet higher
than the Walloomsac valley, it is o
feature of the landscapefor many mile.
The total cost of the shaft was $780,
900. of which the federal government
contributed $4,000, the state of Yer-
mont $15, 900, the commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts $500, the state of New
Hampshire So 900 and the remainder
was raised by private subscription.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20

CAMDEN, N. J., Aug. 2O.-The plans
for the new Masonic temple provides
for five story building, 90x170 feet in
size. The front will be of Indian lime
stone. rock faced, and the other walls of
brick. Handsome stores, with large
plate glass windows, will be constructed
on each side of the arcade entrance. In
addition to the meeting rooms and BAN
quoting hall for all the lodges and other
Masonic bodies in Camden, the building
viii contain theatre with seating Ca
pacity for / ,l45 persons. The stBucture
will cost over $4,000, and will be COM
pleted in a year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20

PHILApfLriiiA, Au. 'O,-State and western
-four. super. stt495; do ~. extras, si.25G
40; Mo- winter family, sI.vddi.7b "snnsyi-
vania roller process, sA'5G6 ID; western, winter
clear, si7la5; ia do. straight, $5NL3 ~;
winter patent, new t5,25ie5Bl. Minnesota,
clear, s40sd5.lN; do. straight, :5.lf1s85; do.
patent, S5.4jG6. Rye -four, s476G5 per barrel.
Wheat-Dull, irregular, with SltsJs bid aud
Sl.u@s asked for August; Sl.ts5a bid and
81 O,5s asked for September; Sl.Gels bid and
Sizes asked for October; Sl.lO bid and sl.lO1k
asked for November.
Corn-strong, with roc. bid and e0c. asked
for August. i5c bid and Toe. asked for Septem.
ber; 72e. bid and T3c. asked for October; Tic.
bia aud i2c. asked for Noven her.
onts-Dull, nominal, with 3st4e bid and soc.
Sssed for August 563.c. bid and 37tSo asked
tT September; 3flse bid and ss,,. asked for
October; 3ec bid aud 55l 10. asked for Now ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20

BALTIMORE, Aug 20.--A sleeping en-
gineer caused fatal freight wreck on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
Viaduct bridge near Mount Clair juno
ton, about two miles from this city,
yesterday. 1t was rear end smashup,
and resulted in the instant killing of
one man and the seriously and probably
fatal injuring Of two others. -Four cars
were thrown into ravine sixty feet
deep, carrying the victims with them.
The dead man is Albert G. Brant, a
brakeman, of this city, The injured
are Conductor G. w. Rubey, of Balti-
more, and Brakeman G. S. Thomson, Of
Martinsburg, w. Va. Three men, who
We're in the caboose, were carried with
it, and were held fast in the wreckage
at the bottom of the ravine. They were
subsequently released by the trainmen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20
IdiocY ResuIts in Murder.

KANE, Pa, Aug. 20.-Two unknown
young men took blocks of wood from
the front of the wheels of freight
car, heavily loaded with bark, on top of
"A steep grade on the Campbell Lumber
railroad here. The cars started down
the grade at terrific speed and plunged
into a locomotive standing ON the track
at the foot of the grade, wrecking the
engine and car. A. I. Pratt, fireman,
was crushed against the boiler and terri
bly, mangled. He died in the wreck.
Engineer Dan dravey had his left leg
crushed and was badly soalded by escap-
pitul, where his leg was amputated.
He will die.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20
A ReceiyersIip Denied.

PITTsBuRG, Aug. 20.-Judge Atchison,
in the United States circuit court, heard
the argument in the William E.
Schmertz case. w. j, Pier, represent
ing the plaintiff creditors, presented the
charge preferred against Mr.. Schmertz
and others. w. #. McCook, represent
ing Mr.. Schmertz and the other defend-
ants, presented numerous affidayits to
substantiate his statement that no col
lusion OF fraud had been attempted by
-ither Mr.. Schmertz or any of his
friends. AT the conclusion of the argu-
ment, Judge Atchison denied the mo
tion of the appointment of receiver
and the issuance of preliminary i'll
junction. The sheriff Will now proceed
with his executions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20

DURANGO, Colo, Aug. 20.-It is
charged that Edward Lambert, Jr.,
bookkeeper of the San Juan Smelling
and Mining company, is short Sl1O, 900
i'll his accounts. Lambert has $50, 900
worth of real estate here and has for
years been living extravagantly. Some
months ago a detective was put in the
the Office with Lambert and when he re-
ported it was shown that Lambert had
appropriated $4,000 of the company's
money. Yesterday warrant was sworn
wind of it and left town. The sheriff
is now close on his tracks. Lambert was
also mayor of this city, having been
elected last fall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20

HAzLEToN, Pa, Aug. 2O.-This city is
in high state of excitement over the
arrest of ex-Tax Collector Philip j.
Ferry, of Hazleton township, who is
charged with collecting excess taxes
from ten cents to twenty-five cents from
every laboring man in the township,
and also with collecting taxes from
about 1900 persons who were not as
sessed. Jacob Fox, ex-tax collector of
Foster township, was also arrested. Fox
is charged with collecting excess taxes
from large number of people, also
with getting taxes from others who are
not assessed at all. Both furnished
bail. Fox's friends say he can disprove
the charges.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20
Violent storm in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 20. - Violent
storms prevailed throughout central In
diana yesterday, accompanied by the
heaviest storm Of the year. In this city
the electric display was simply terrific.
Two machinists at Olsen's bolt works
We're stricken, Charles Levin suffering
SO severely that he may die. Jacob
Maudlin. Il pressman, was shocked while
on his way to work, and is unconscious.
Pogue's Run was bank full in an hour
after the rain, and hundreds of houses
on the east side had their cellars inun-
dated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-Advices
from San Jose del Gado, in Lower Cali
fornia, tell of three days rain storm
which brought sad havoc. Hundreds
We're rendered homeless, two persons
killed and number badly injured.
The scene presented after the waters
receded was one of desolation and ruin.
Men, women and children We're found
huddled together, and every small house
in town, with but few exceptions, was
found destroyed Many cattle were
killed. At Magdalena number of
small craft were blown ashore and
wrecked OF damaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20
Workers Do Not Venture Ont.

LEBANON, Pa, Aug. 90 The EN-
ploycs of the iron mills here are still
guarded by Pinkerton detectives, and an
ugly feeling exists. At Lights rolling
mill the new hands do not venture out
side of the works. Thus far they have
slept within the mill enclosure, and
their meals are brought to them. Crowds
of the late employees can be seen outside
of the different establishments, on the
street corners and in the neighborhood
of the mills in groups of ten to fifty.
The manufacturers say they have offers
of all the men they need, and will soon
be ready 10 go on double turn with adj
ditional hands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-20

JERoaE PARK, N. Y, Aug. 2O-First rnce, 4
furlongs -spendanet, l; Glamor, 2; Marmot, 8.
Time, 0.50ls.
Second race sA furlongs-Beasbcy, /; Lizzie,
2; Sir George Q. Time, l.62I6.
Third race, furlongs-Laylsh, l; Oraguese,
2; Volunteer II, 0. Time, l024.
Fourth race, 0 furlongs-Eors, /; vocalite, 2;
Disappointment, 3. Time, lib
Fifth race, mile-Cynosure, /; Esquimau,
2; Ionic, 8. Time, LAB.
Sixth race, steeplechase, short courso-Bas-
sino, /; Major Pickett, 2; Gladiator, 3. Time,
332. ..-