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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-11-11
Correspondence Of the TINES.
News from North PaosIet.

ETA JANE, Nov. I've had the pleas
ure Of attending the commencement exercises
of Gaffney City Male aud Fema'e Seminary
last week, and pronounce it q grand success.
We met and received fhe hospitalities es Of
many Of our friends in The city, for which
we are specially grateful.
Our former neighbor, Mr.. George Prid-
moro, has invented a churn that bsata the
world for simplici y and.power. 1t will, We
trust, pay him handsomely for the time he
has spent in pe,fec,ing its workmanship.
The factory building at Gaffney is pro-
crossing finely, and IN q few months We
trust tho hun OF the spindles, and tho rat
tie of looms will cheer lhe hearts Of several
hondred industrious, frugal and we'll paid
operatives.
Mrs. L. c. Peelor, of Pine Grove. has two
pigs, ton (l0) months old, that will weigh
300 lbs n piece, They are of the "Jersey
stock" She hos fol them principally upon
cooked feed. Her example, if followed in
every home, would bring about on era Of
pros! Gritty never equallcd in our Southern
country.
The correct answer to our last problem is:
A. gets S4l.42 and Is. $5S.5e, for finishing
the house.
In q private letter from To,no, Va, we
learn that Capt. william Manly, whose III
ness We have heretofore mentioned, died
about tho middle of last month. Like all
other men who have served their God ani
country aii the days OF theiy lives. ne died
at peace with God and man. The survivors
Of the old liolcomb Legion will remember
him as model mao, q true Virginian-a
worthy son of the hind of Washington.
Since the Editor has so generously placed
a column of the TINES at the disposal of the
Teachers Association, we think those peo-
pie who feel proper interest in the welfare
Of their children, will show their appreoia-
tion by taking the paper. and makiug them
Association. which has for it's ohjoc', tho
development Of the minds and characters of
the youth of our c7unty.
For us ta deny our children the advan.
tages of al edncation, is only to rob them of
their manhood or w0manhood, and make
them "hewers Of wood. and drawers OF
water" ali tho days of their miserable lives.
Whatever. il anything, may be said Of The
shortcomings of the TINES. il can't be denied
that management has always worked for
the best interests Of the masses, without
injury to or discrimination against any class
of its citizens following q leg innate busi-
ness.
With this column under the management
Of such distinguished educator as Prof
Robert Morrison, there is no reason why
any reasonable man or woman should not be
able to fully understand tho advantages of
this department in the family circle, rs we'll
as in the school room.
At present, It looks as If the dry weather
was soon 10 como to q cloSe.
Sone Of our people have procured their
seed ond will begin sowing wheat just as
soon as the ground is in season to pillow.
Many changes of homes are being made
among the renters. - o -
Rev. J. d. Bailey will remove to Cospens
the last of this, or frst Of next month. He
will supply the church OF that place twice q
month for next year.
Vox.
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For the T,s rs.

I Mr.. EpIroR: In. your last paper you
published q piece signed, of. f. Fire, ana
ePore Peeple. Do you know there is
more in that piece than some people may
think Of. am member of tho Alliance,
and believe in its principles; and am
renter. rent one-horss farm, and have
been paying three bales Of cotton rent.
have two nsighbors who rent from the same
man one-horse fnrGs and pay three bales
each. There is about 600 acres in the
whole tract that the three farms are on. ~
am satisfied it would not bring over IS an
acre, or SO, ZOO. Now the interest on that
amount, q, 8 per cent, (which the owner Of
the land says is outrageous'y high for
bank to charge for money! is $240, but let's
see what in'erestw we pay him for the use Of
his land: Nino bales Of cotton. at $36 Q
bale, is $3l5, or 1O3 per cent. on 81, 900.
You may cay have put the price OF the
cotton too high, but IL have put the prico
Of the land ahd the interest too high, TO
square il.
Now, MIR. Editor, the mon we rent from
is one Of tho prominent Allaucemen Of the
County, and l have heard him abuse the
banks and The merchants for expressing his
"poor brother farmers" by charging them
| exorhitont prices f'r goods aud ruinous
| prices for money. I have heard him say
that per cent was rs high as the law ought
| to allow bank or any one else to charge
| for money. and that merchants could afford
to sell goods at 10 per cent above what he
c,lls cost and carriage, which l suppose
means to pay clerk hire, rent, taxes, insur-
ance, saying nothing about any losses
out of the 10 per cent. have had some
sad experience in keeping store myself, and
speak from The book, when tell you that
it cam t be done.
| Now, Mr.. Editor, how does this practice
of this poor Farmers friend agree with his
preaching? ls'ntit it the old st,ry Of the
other mau's OK that gored?
In The same paper you say the Alliance is
declining, and call upon the lealers to take
it out Of politics and restore the Order to
its social, educational aud business work
Lot me tell you, it is not politics that's driv-
ing the poor Farmers out of the Order half
as much as the high price land owners, who
preach Alliance principles in the Lodge,
bnt show no quarters to their roor brother
members, in renting them land or hiring
their labor. We see they are not sincere in
their professions, aud begin to think that
the Order is getting to be nm organization of
plutocratio land owners aud Office seekers.
We arc tired of politics, false pretenses
and boss rule in the Lodge, aud want more
of the true grit Of Alliance principles, as
taught us when we first Joined, practice
between the members, especially between
landowner aud tenants.
TENANT
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Gea- Our 'eemed f,ierds "Joe" and
Rev. W.. E G. Ilumphries, must excuse us
for calling halt to the intsrminabls aud
unconv:ncing discussion of the scripture
mode Of B'Ttism. 1t is entirely out
Of place in secular newspaper, and
like every controversy we have ever
real upon that sutec', grows longer
and lngsr, and deeper and deeper,
the longer it is continued. We confess we
feared that would lie the case when it COM
menced, but thought we wouli give each a
chance to air his vie IS on that long dis
cus'ed but never satisfactorily dec idsd ques-
tion. We would put in cur say on the sub.
ject, but are afraii both of the gentlemen
would jump on us.
Now, gentlemen, as you have fred two
shots each without drawing blood we must
respectfully i"tcrposc 10 stop the firing
before the 'fer begins to fy."
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To all the Teachers.

A column in the "Union TINES each
week has been set apart for the teachers,
and your Assoc c'ation has asked me to look
After the management Of the same. II is
desired that This 'columa'be msles ipte crest
ing, not only 10 teachers, but to pupils and
parents as well. To this end, we want
short items of school news from time to
time from al the schools. Send in names
Of pupils perfect in attendance last preced-
ing month; good sclolarship roll /; or any
thing e'se that will awake interest 10 youf
schC ol and cause the pupils to WATCH the
column. Send in the items no matter how
small they seem. Pointed communications
from teachers and mends Of the cause gen.
efai'y, are desired aud needed.
RoasnT MoRRIspy,
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CLEVELAND ELECTED.
DEMOCRACY
TRIUMPHANT!
TARIFF REFORM INSURED!
No Bayonets
at the Polls!
| NEW YORK GOES $4,000 MAJ
JORITY,
->~--
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
PROVES TO BE THE
| PEOPLES PARTY.
MORE CURRENCY INSURED.

While the returns from last Tuesdays
election are net complete from all the States,
there is 10 doubt that C eveland and Ste
vtnson have been elected by minority in
the electoral college, ranging all the way
from Is to rs.
As the fight Of The Third party was con-
ccptrated against the Democratic rarty under
the management and command Of Republi-
can party leaders, We may safely predic,
that Thirdpa,tyism in the form it was pre-
ssnted in this years campaign, at least,
has been completely "snowsd under" by
the people.
Even Tom WATSON, the very embodiment
of Thi' dprrtyism, the ab!est, the bitterest
and most uncompromising of the le,dcrs of
that party, in Congress, has been defeated
befo the people by staunch and pure
democrat, upon the straight and well defined
p'ctform of the democratic party.
We, however, do not hesitate to say that
the democratic party Will be on trial, and its
acts closely scrutinized by all classes of
people ard all PARTIES. during its four years
term, and if it does not give some pra ,tical
indications of an earnest desire 10 adopt
such refo, m mt asures as ere necessary for
the relief of the people, i, will disappoint
al parties and forfeit the confidence of its
staunchest friends.
But wonders and miracles must not be
expected in The short space Of four years
1t requires time for the gooi effects of ell
legislative relief measures to be felt by
individuals in tssir homes, upon their farms
and ir other occupations Of life.
We feel confident that the result of last
Tuesdays election will put new life and
hope into everybody and every business.
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TEACHERS COLUMN.
Whst . Tsnc,hsr shopld Be-.

~ =
Mn. EprroR--As each member of tho
Union County Teachers Association is
expecteito contribute something to tho
Teachers Column" so generously offered it
by the Editor of the TiM.s, l think we
should take hold Of il aud through it hep
to make the Assooia ion what it should be,
"a city set upon "a IT, BY this method.
can We reach The rSkents whose dearest
interests are hiddrn ia the development OF
the minds and characters Of their children
There arc many questions of great import
ance that we must answer upon the thresh-
hold of our work, If we accomplish anything.
Teacher, pupil aud parent, are the ,hree
factors which enter into our subject and
with each Of ,hes, we must deal both
individually AMI collectively.
Fir.t, then. The Tescher must posses,
spirit that scorus all the rewards of earth,
and seeks that which an approving God will
readily bsstow, n spirit that earnestly in
quircs what is tight, and breads to do what
is wrong; syi,t that will recognize and
revere in every child the bandiwork of q
just and holy Gud, and that burns with a
desire to be in,trunentalin in training it for
the highest object Of itS ere ,tion.
There are, no doubt, many teachers to be
found in our schools without that rrepara-
tion of mind and heart which their work
requires. They have not only failed to give
that attention necessary to prepare them
for their work. but have res,rted to it from
motives Of rers NAL convenience, aud with
n consciousness of ur6tncss for everything
else.
The teacher must be model man, or
woman, IL he or sho expects to succeed in
their calling, or even retain that degree Of
confidence wo usu,lIy be,tow upon those
who are entrusted with tho educational,
interest Of our children.
He should know the power of conscienc,
and the means of reaching it. His ex-
ample in everything before his schoal should
be pure, flowing from the purity of his soul.
He should ever manifest the tenderest re-
gard for the law Of right and of love; never
violate his cwn sense Of justice, nor outrage
that Of his pupils.
The teacher should 60 to his duty full OF
his work, aud bs impressed with its over,
whelming importance. Ne should feel that
his mistakes, though they may not speedily
ruin him may permanently injure his pu.
pills.
The influence Of the teacher is SO great
upon the children under his care, either for
good or evil, that it is Of the utmost impor-
tance to them, as we'll as to himself, that his
habits should be unexcef ftionable.
1t is his s9here t. improve the community
in which he moves, not only in learning,
but in morals and manners in everything
that is lovely and Of good report He may
do this partly by precep', but mostly by
example. He teaches wherever he is. Hi.
manner, his appearance, his character arc
all the subject of observation, and, to q
great extent, Of imitation by the youth o
his net ghborhood; il not within the entire
sphere Of his acquaintance. j. L. s.
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TENANT.
For the TINES
Lecture N o 3

l believe that the honest farmers have q,
last perceived that not every man with
white skin who pretends to till the soil Is q
ht subject for The Alliance, and the Alliance
Of our County has inadvertently admitted to
its fold some specimens OF humanity who
ore not only disgrace TO the agricultural
class of our people, but are unworthy Of the
namo of man, in its true sense.
The Latin language has two words to ex.
press adult male human beings e. Vir. q
man was one who either possessed OF sought
after ali The qualifications of true greatness,
of which valor veracity and virtue were but
attributes Of his nature. Tho other, Homo,
man, was only the name TO distinguish him
fran the brute creation, aud was applied TO
those who did not possess the qualifications
of true manhood. And, alas this Homa;
pluraized to homines, has crept into and
contaminated every organization of Church
and STATE, from the golden days Of Roman
greatness TO the present time.
And beg Of you. Xc honest tillsrs of the
soil, who would ''givs honest bread to tho
honest eater, and ssfd TO tho sower," to
apP'y the test TO every one who seeks to be a
brother, aud zee whether he be Homo or
Pr
Is he rides empty goods boxes fer hours
at some crossroads store, whiting and tell
ing yarns ana vulgar jokes, aud comes TO
your Alliance finding fault with all tho
other professions Of life except the ..powN
TRoDDES FARMER" and declaring that the
world owes "us" living, he ls vile Homo
Conscript him TO some workhouse, or send
him in charge Of your rsgu 'ators, back to
his so.csled home, his care-worn wife and
hungry children, and inform him when no
changes.his name from Homo to Vr, you will
give him the fright hani Of fellowship" and
bid him "Go3 speed"
And to- the .faitefnl members Of the cid guard
Of the Frrmsr's Alliance, when you find o
man. no matter how poor. that only wishe,
your cooperation, as an agricultural orgaui-
cation, in his efforts to make his farm more
successful and remunerstive. and asks your
protection against the trusts, syndicatss,
combines aud money msnopolias that are
now threatening the overthaow Of our free
| goverDment, his name is Vir. Let him in,
he will do the Alliance good.
Take my warning and advice, Brethren,
and you will see this gallant old ship which
political harpies have we'll nigh wrsckss; to
the joy of our enemies, this gallant old ship.
on which you have launched with your
trusting wives and dependent children,
move forward to haven OF peace, pros
periiy and happiness. N. G. L.
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Ihs Taasherh Association. a

The regular November meeting Of this
organization last Saturday was we'll attend
ed and successful session Profitable dis
cussions of the following topics were heard ::
"School Governments" Second years
work in arithmetic;" "How to teach geo.
graphy." AT the close of the regular pro.
grammc, some interesting items of miscel-
laneous business was disposed of.
The Columbus Day committee made IN
informal report, frem which it was very
evident that the committee would, Ike The
Oil Mill, have t, he excused from declaring g
q dividend for the 6rst year of its existence.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Stokes, of the "Union TIMgs.'
sent wo rd to the Association that he would
gladly place column in each weeks issue
at the disposal of the Assoc; ;a,ion. This
generoDs offer was eagerly accepted, and
Robert Morrison WAS chosen by the teach
ers to conduct the column.
On molten, il was decided to begin the
work of collecting library for the use of
the Association, and four works on teaching
were contributed by like number of teach
ers, the same to form q nucleus for the
library.
On motion, it was decided that the rpgu-
lar monthly sessions hereafter adjourn
promptly at 1.30 o'clock, SO as not to make
country teachers from distance too late in
reaching their homes.
The following subjects will be discussed at
the pext regular monthly meeting 10 be held
the first Saturday in December:
"Thir,i years work 10 arithmetic Mrs.
N. NJ. Linder, Miss Lorsna Hawkins, J. L
Strain.
"Illustration of improved methods in
teaching geoya2hy."-Mis Lizzie Greg
ory. Miss Brannon Rodgers, W. w. Bruce.
''lAtermediate grammar work Mrs. NJ.
f. Britton, FL. Wilson.
Asusua', the exercises will be varied with
music, songl, question box, etc.
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Christian Endeavor Convention.

In response 10 n call issued by MIR. Dun
bar Robb, of the Christian Endeavor Society
of the First Presbyterian Church, Of Charles
ton, meeting Was bcld in the First Pres
byteran Church Of that City for the pur-
pose Of forming Christian Endeavor Union.
? he societies represented were Camden
Columbia, Charleston and Union.
The attendance, though small, was CONF
posed Of earnest workers.
After prayer and praise service, q CON-
mttee was appointed to draw up constitu
ton. As soon rs this was done, and the
constitution had been adopted, the conven-
tion took recess until 8 o'clock.
The delegates we're then treated to a de-
lightful sail around the barboY,
On reasssmbling, the organization was
completed. and the following officers were
elected
President, Rev. C. A. B. Jennings, Union.
Secretary and Treasurer, Allan Nicholson, !,
Union.
VICE presidents, s b. Love, Columbia;
Miss Belle Thomson Camden Dunbar Robb,
Charleston.
There ore fourteen societies in the State,
eight white and six cslorcd.
The largest society that reported was the
fiourishing Junior, Of Greenvil!e II has
ninety members, all active.
The prayer and praise SERVICES we're very
helpful 10 all.
At the last meeting on Sunday night, Or,
Missildine, Of Tryon, N. c., gave an excel
lent talk on the "Pledge," and Mr.. Nc
Gibbs, Of Georgia, one on Personal conse-
oraiisn necessary 10 c. Z. work."
The closing exercise was esusecrq ion
service, led by Mr.. Dunbar Rrbb.
Union wac decided upon as the place
where the next convention should be hold
The State motto is: COWARD, UPWARD,
HoMEwARp."
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For the TINES
A Good Farmer, Good Farming and a Good
- Crop.

For the TINES
y Crop.
sfspaaHEs.s. G., Noy. Z, i92.
Mr.. IL. Nj. Stokes; If wo farmers
would all strive 10 make such crops as Mr..
J. A. Wilburn, Of Cross Keys, thero would
be less talk Of hard times in this section.
The following is what he made with one
horse:
325 bushels of corn.
$500 bundles Of fodder.
100 bushels of'oa,s
co bushels Of peas.
73 gallons Of molasses.
76 bushes Of sweet potatoes.
bales of cotton.
Watermelons, vegetables, ETC., in great
abuudapcs -
Mr.. WilburR's land is no better than the
average, and he uses very little fertilizers.
His receipt for good crops is plenty of elbow
grease and braios mixed in the right pro-
portions. Yours truly,
LJ, RpowxrSo,
P.s. I'll, hardly necessary to say tina.
Mr.. w. makes his own meat. for man
could not do as much work as he does on
bought bacon. L. j. D.
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Tas PnonIBi1IoS BiLt.-The Columbia,
torres. ondent Of the News and Courier. in
sPsskipg ef the prohibition me sure th I
will hc submitted TO the legis' 'atu;e when it
meets, says:
The ii has been prepared by Mr.. l.. ID
Oh Ids, tho chairp an Of The State prohibi.
ton executive c. mmi tee and the originator
Of the movement in this Sta c. Ii has no.
only been prepared, bnt is slresdy printed.
IL is ling ,no and covers iwenty-'hree
un!er'isd p,ine'i iaycs of m, tier. The
printed col iss cf lha hill are now heing sen,
out TO 'hc ,a'ious members Of the Siste con-
mit'cc fr their perrssi and suggestions.
This is done in order that the me mbars ,f
the committee can thoroughly uniersa and
what tncv arc to consider when they me
in this city ON Wednesday night of Far
week TO consider Tic fnai diawing of the
bill. Willie there will hardly be any
changes in III" ire cnt draft, the commiiec
w ! carefully c"rsder every possible effect
Of the bill.
In view If the fnct That il rs Intended s,
far un'y for the eyes of the commi 'tecmep,
1t ia imp IS be 70 sccu,c n copy of the inter
csting document. rut to-day | have had
talk ah' ut il with one OF the leading rro-
hriioais.1 in tie State who had seen il,
and hire is wha' ne s.ys:
I'VE have just received the Till to-day,
aad ave rre. airing to se,d it out row. In
general terms it u II prohibiti' n bill that is
n, strong ns il CT, p ss;by b.. From the
recent vote in the primary We judge that
the rcoplc Of South Caro- iua want real
prohibiti II. Ii the bill iha' We have drawn
up is pass ii by the LEGISLATURE it will be n
law which will pr,hibii. doing away with
the argument that r'oh bition won't pro-
hibt. Ii vii do all il claims to do because
1t contains within itself the actual pro, isions
to make IL practically effective. 1t is recog-
n'z'd by tie opp'rents of prohi5 on II
have lccn tn king This week with many
.uch in Chares'on-'ha' this Leg sla ure is
argelT in favor If ~ ohibition. anil n prohi.
hilton law is 6 ing t, be passed. We expect
gre It opposition, and n, the s,me tine We
expect ce, tain III diiicat;ons TO he made in
tho hi hnve hcrc. 1t is only sncb bill
rs' apt. Ch Ids after careful cons dcrati.n,
believes is require 10y Il people Of South
Careln,. One thirg is certain, tic Leg sla-
tu'e is g ing 10 PASS some kind of a prohibi-
try law in sp tc + everything thmt the
cpronen's f the mr asurs ia, do
No one expected the me ,sure to tc pre-
pared so far in advance. and this early
spreading of n bill that is so much st ongsr
than Mr.. Ble'se's end others contemplate /
cre'tes no ltt'c surprise here.
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Ir is fearful heresy to suppose that the
public scho Is are intended primarily for
those unable to pay tuiti3n. Some think
this was once The cas", just as some think
that man WAS once monkey. Just as we'll
believe ,hu shcrifs and peace officers are
intended fo~ ihoee not able to hiro Pinker-
tons. The American idea is that the public
school is a pnblc necessity AMI q public
trust. whose mission is to prepare the ris-
Jog generation sfor the duties of c tizenship.
BY as much as prevention is more valuable
than cure, by so much is an efficient public
shool system more needed in q state than
courthouse nu1 jsil. All are needed, but
the school is the prime necessity.
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A noMr TBRUsT.-Mr Hugh Inmnn ady;s

HoAx THRUsT.-Mr. Hugh Inman advis-
ing ouriallment of the cotton crop says:
The cotton buyer stands before you with
$500 ,OOO, 200 to spend. Yon can get that
money for 100000 bales as readily as
you can for tho 100000 Therefore
when you sac our f2rmars raising 4 900 900
mors bales than they need. and then sending
$lOO, 100000 of what they get West FIR
breadstuffs. you can see where we are vast
ing money on our fields, throwing the bal
ance away on Western products.
"All this leads mo 10 say" said Mr.. In
man in conclusion, "fhat we have the rich
sst lands 10 the world, and that our remedy
is to cut down the cotton crop to put that
extra energy into raising our own bread
'stuffs and live stock and to take the $780,
100000 which we are now sending West
and put II away for a rainy day"