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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
Correspondence Of the TINES.
The Morgan-scoIt matter at JonesyiIl

JoNRsviLLR. Feb. 1.-The members IF the
general assembly met in Jonssvills last
saturday to make recommendation to the
Governor for filing the places of Messr, Nor
gan aud Scott, the Auditor and Treasurer.
removed by the Governora few days ago.
The delegation Was nj, resent but MIR.
Gregory. Applications for the positions
were received in writing. aud there were
several cf them. Messrs Morgan and Scott
were both present. and their friends were
circulating petitions for them to have
apo'her Investigation Of their books aud {,
have them retained in Office il possible
Most everybody in Jouesvile signed -
petitions, from the fact that they don't believe
that either Mr.. Scott or Mr. Morgan has
acte dishonest in their Offices. The dslesa-
tion would not give their proceedings for
publication, but il /, well pndsrstood that
they will recommend that Mr.. Morgan and
Mr. Scott DO restored to office. This will
meet the approval Of Jone,ville.
MIR. Morgan aud Mr.. Scott were both
ardent supporters of Gov. Tillman and his
rarty, yet this made n, difference with the
straights IN this matter, for they seemed to
be the most ready and willing TO sign their
petitions aud stand by them in their troubles.
The fine weather lsst week has made the
people more cheerful, and then the little rise
in cotton had good effect, and there was q
little more life in the land. Tho farmers are
pulling in oats with vim, and this is lust
right. They don't talk like planting near go
much cotton this year; and As for guano there
has not been sack shipped here this season =.
but the people will no doubt use some of the
sluff-perhaps 60 per cent of what they did
last yesr.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, tn sgsd lady, who
lived about two mics from Jonesviile, died
yesterday. Her afiioicn was consumption.
| The grippe is still in the country, but the
hne weather will certainly drive il away.
l like what fiiend Vox says they are going
to do on his side Of the river this year, 10 The
way of economy. 1t has the right ring TO it.,
aud is certainly one way to help the people
Out. remembe" hearing an old frrmer say
many lines that m,n's success did mo-,
depend 30 much on his income as it did uron
his out7S,cine. That is the way lie expressed d
it. Let everybody watch his out-gWints this
year. TELBPHcNE.
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Correspondent for the Union TIars.
ASensible Letter From Mt. Joy.


MOUNT JOY, Feb. 1.-MR. EDITOR. There
IS being great deal said in the cotton
States abou, reducing the acreage Of cotton
this year, SO as 10 enable 'he farmers to raise
more bread stuff. Here lies the difficulty In
that: owners of land rent largely for cotton,
and Tenants aae compelled to continue to
plant largely cotton. so as to be able ta pay
rent guano, supplies, nDd have little
money over.
Now to reiuce the acreage. the RENE y
lies in this: Let owners Of laud change this
rule In renting; iakea part in cotton and 4
part in corn and oats. Use less commercial
fertilizers, and make all we can at home.
by this means compulsory planting Of co.,
ton Will be thing of the past; our smoke
houses and dairies will he at home More
hogs and fatter cows will be the now order
OF the day, and brighter day will dawn on
our fair Southland.
The system Of renting then ought to he
changed. These will not be for there cannot
de greatly decreased acreage until tho rule
Of renting land i, changed.
Oat sowing is the order Of the DAY in this
section now.
The directors Of tho Jonesvilie and Lock-
mart ohosis r'iiroad have promised 10 run
the road in, four hundred ysrJs Of the Bartist
church ut Kelton, and if the tax is voted ON
the feople and the road does not como by
kelton, the bonds which will be issued will
be nul md void
DIR. NJ. w. Chambers and wife has returned
homo from Atlanta, where he has been
a'tehdicg lectures. j, d. G.
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rG The largest crowd that we h.v seen

1S- The largest crowd that we have seen
on any saleslay for many years was here
last Monday. Many of them came from
the North Pacolet section of the County, and
were interested in the sale of the Dnwkin.
land, but Mr.. Peske, The Master, was in bed
with severe attack of Grippe, consequently
III the Masters salts advertised for this
month were postponed. 1t will put some
persons to considerahl, Inconvenience, but
it could not have b.en avoided, and we know
as woll as every one who has lad the grippe
knows, that Master Peake would have
greatly preferred attending the sales to lying
i'm bed suffering from that disease.
There were four sales of land under mort
gage. The prices obtained were considered
low, but most Of them were bid IN by the
mortgages, and in such cases the bids are
no true indication of the true value of the
property.
number of god, bad AMI Indifferent
mules were sold al auction, and brought good,
bad and indifferent prices.
Among all the vast crowd there was very
little money, but frequent enquiries where
made as to where that necessary article
could be found for love or legal interest.
The Editor was entirely ignored by his deln-
quent subscribers.N r3 - |;
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Note From the Trough Shoals Mills.

PAcoLET COTTON Mills, Feb. l.-Editor
Union TINES: Thinking probably you might
like to hear from this part OF the country,
wo concluded to drop you note from here.
This is in Sparianburg County, but one
would scarcely think but what we were in
Union, as there are so many from our cd
County living mere; and be It said with pleas-
ure the Union County people in the main,
are good. honest, industrious, sober, work.
ing people, aud give satisfacti,n.
LaGrippe has sorely scourged this place.
Several deaths have occurred, and several
have been quite sick. Among the number
from Union County is Mr.. s. NJ. Wood. Mr..
Wood h.s been quite sick for moath. past.
but is improving now, though not able yet
to be up. He was attended by DR.. ]. D. Orr
another Union County man, who has cast his
lot among us. and from the way we see him
moving around, We think he 10 building up
quite large practice.
The weather is beautiful now, aud IL We
all get over the grippe We will give you su
invitation to picnic this summer, aud you
must be sure to come FaIENp.
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For the TINES.
Occasional from Santuo.

SAsTucK, Feb. 2.-This Correspondent
does not intend to interfere wi h your able
reporter, "E. W. j." but simply desire.
to senl a few items Of news.
Nh r. G. Cocker, who has bspn yerv
sick is coovalesing, very much 10 the grai6.
eaticn Of his friends.
The Misses Lizzie Will,ford and Carrie
Ray are still viiting the Rev. Cbas. II. Willie.
ford and wife. Bath Of these young Iadie,
arevsry charming aud dssfractUe to the bear:
OF the young men Of this community.
The Rev. Chns. H. wil.eford filed the
pulpit Of Clinton Baptis, Church on last Sun
diy -
Mrs s. A. Porter aud Mrs. II. @. Hobson.
two Of the best ladies OF this community
who have been quite sick are improving.
Mrs. Hogan an esiimable lady, widow OF
the late Berry Hogan, died last Monday even.
ing at u o'clock.
Hard times is the cry down here. How
is 1t up your way Mr.. EditOrS 'BossIs."
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For the TINEs.
Less Cotton Around Asbury.

AsBURY, Feb. l.-MR. EDIroR.-I don't
read anything from this section OF the
County. guess all han'ls have 90, La
Gripp:. Tom started Saturday 10 do n
weeks work Mdt day, but took the grippe, !,
and weot to the house and told his wife that
the farmers were in = bad fix, as nearly all
had the grippe, and not ahle to work. /
went over 10 SEE him yesterday he Was bet
Ter. fctoli me hs was going to s,w more
oats and peas aad raise more corn and bacon.
and quit raising cotton; aud IL IL b, c,ks the
Pacole' Mfg, Compaoy he could not hello
il.
The f,rners havo bc,n sowioe oats since
the wea'heT has settled. There is great
demand for s'el oats iu this sec ion.
The farmers have formei resolution, not TO
ra'ss so much cotton, 10 make heir own
supplies at home and keep out of debt.
grippe.
We hal Pleasant visit from Mr.. A. A..
Hsmes and wife Of Cowpeps, 8. C.
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Gay 1t is an old saying that "if you want
10 near the news you must 60 away from
home.' and in our case, we admit it is often
verified, because Of our inability to minglo
personally among the ncws-people.
A case in point is that of obtaining our
first iuiimation that our talented young
fe'lo" townsma1, DR.. III. X. Smith, had
invented an automatic Car coupler, from
reading an elaborate description of it in the
Columbia State lnst wees. From shat
description we are inclined to think the DR..
has cool thing, aud will make "hgh, low,
jack ana the game over ali the other car
coup er inveHrors. 1t is many, many years
since we played. but we'd like to take hand
wi h the DR.. IN that game.
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Correspondent for the Union TIMES.
News From North PaooIst.

ETA JANE, Feb. Last week was a
delightful one for outdoor work. Sowing
oats and turning stubble lands is the princi-
pal work done on the farms. The roads are
very much improved by the sunshine and
wind.
No new cases of LaGrippc have made their
appearance during the pss: week, that we
know Of. Mr.. James Bratton is still quite
unwell. He has had hemorrhage Of the
lungs in connec ion with grip.
The eott-Morgan-M hell-Tillman en-
broglio has been the subject Of universal
comment during the past week. As usual in
such cases the less some people know the
more they try to tell. If the array of figures
that appeared in The TINES last week are
made up as an official accounting, we think
somebody had better 60 to school awhile
We are no expert, Mr.. Editor, but, like your
self, we ihink there are certain discrepeu-
c.es set forth that is more difficult to under.
stand than Col. McKissick's COW tsil phe-
nomenon.
All our public schools, 80 far as / know.
are in successful operation, though the
attendance is smaller than heretofore. This
may be accounted FIR by sick ness and that
great macy people have gone 10 The factories.
We regret 10 learn that Miss Fannie
Osmen,, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Osmenf. died at Spsrtanhurg last week. She
had been afflicted for long lime, and ss
result Of her sickness had lost both her
sight and hearing. She was once bright
little ri, with Ihe usual pro poets of long
and happy lfc before her; but few years
ago the angel Of disease laid his hand on her
aud blasted tho hopss Of fond parents and
fri nda. Till the end of lfe's pilgrimage
she reposed her trust in crucifed Redeemsr
and died in the hope Of heaveo.
Our thsnks are due Mrs. A. f. Kendric<
foe lot Of nice potatoes. We hope her
shadow will never grow less and her age be
renewed rs the eagles. They we're equal in
size and flavor to those we used 10 got on
tn coast during the war. With the exccp-
t;on Of Mr.. Jelu Spears, MIR. Rendiick 10
one Of cur best potato raisors. Tao m,n
who beats uncle jay in raising pptatoss
died long bsfore we Knew him.
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Corrsseon ience Of the TInss.
Temperance and Farming AZ santuc

SAsToe, Feb. l.-On the 9th, Cyl. r. d.
Demaree, Of Kentucky, delivered . Temper
auce lecture before goodly audience. in the
Baptist church, after which he Invited All
who wished T. organize . lodge OF Indeeon-
dent order OF Good Templars 10 give thoir
names. when twenty-sevcnr readily respondsHc
Their names were enrolled as charter N ID !,
hers, tho obligation was taken publicly, and
the following officers elected and installed
10 serve The next quarters:
j. W. Gregory. =. t.; Mrs. c.. r. willefor.i,
v. T., w. T. jones, Sec. Miss Marion Porter,
1.B; DR.. L e. 1eter, 4. s.; r. q. Hobson,
D1ke5.; w. T, Stokes, NJ; Miss -Nellis,B Brown,
d. NJ; Il. H. Johns, I. G. G. w, xGDtnll.
o. g.; j.. W.Jeter. Chap: j. H. sRandospk,
&. T.;J. G. p. Jeter, Il. II. g.; D. b. Fant
Lodge Deputy.
Several young ladies have gone into II very
enthusiastically. and indeed all seem very
much encouraged and IL bids fair TO be q
success, and source Of social enjoyment,
rs it will have literary soc;e,y attached.
During Col. Dsmsree's lecture he drew
from the audience roars Of laughter by his
wit, and mode of delivery, but did not fail
to give scme wholesome advice to the old
men and matrons, young ladies and gentle.
men, and to the drinkers-if any were there.
Every one seemed to enjoy themselves
hugely. The Lodge will meet again Friday
night, aud become thoroughly organized
after receiving the charter aud books.
At the Annual election Of officers for the
Salem Sunday School at this place, last Sun-
day, the old officers were reelected a. fol-
lows: Supt. r. G. Hobson; Asset. Sup't.C<
W. Austell; sect'y. E. W. Jster; Lsr6fian,
4. II. Johns. -
The weather the pet week has been fine,
and the farmers generally are plowing and
sewing oats, in some places, planting the
best land, and doing the work wsil. They
are talking of planting moro corn than
usual, aud giving that better attention. A.so
s,me are speaking Of b eaking the cotton
land soon, and then rebedding nearer plant
ing time. This is to give il a moro thorough
tilh, in order that the young plants may
may grow of mere vigorously.
EVIL
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The END OF Mr.. HARRIsoN's GILLIAN
MISUNDERSTANDING January 3l.-
The following is the text Of the cable mes
rage sent by Secretary Blaine accepting
Chile's proposition for the settlement Of the
differences between the two GovernmontI ::
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
January so, 1892.-To Egan, Minister, San
tiago: ] am directed by the President TO
acknowledge the receipt Of Senior Perciras
dispatch of the 25th instant. 1t has been
communicated to Congress, and has given
great pleasure to the people of the in ted
States and to the Executive department, as
it restores the correspondence between The
two Republics to basis of corliality, and
makes, as he believes, full and honorable
adjustment Of all unsettled matters elsiiy
attainah.e.
The President notes with qualification the
expressions Of regret and condemnation OF
the assault upon the sailors of the Baltimore
by Mr.. Pcreira, and congratulates The Chilian
Govcrnmsnt upon the frank Gnd ample
withdra va of the circular, and uyon the
spirit of the justice displayed towards Min s.
ter Egan. You will assure the Chiian Gov
ernmens that the President will be gla 10
meet i'll The most gener Gus spirit these friend
ly overt res.
Believing th.t the subject of rcparatiol
for the assault upon the seamen of the BIl.i-
more is now capable Of adjustment between
the ,Wo Governments by the usual diploma
tic methods, the President posiponcs, for
the present, any di.cussion Of the suegcs-
tions made by Senior Pcreira as to the u.e
OF f,tEer methods, not doubling that The
sense ofjuslce of Chii will enable the two
Governments to speedily and honorably make
a full end OF the whole matter. BLAINE.
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A Tribute Of Respect.
s. a. h pAnHAn.


At q special meeting Of the vestry Of the
Gharch OF the Nativity, Union, s. c., held
February End, 1892, the following tesoIn-
lions were unanimausly adopted:
ResotDsd, That In the death Of S: A. f..
Parham, which occurred on the 4th day Of
Jaeuary, 1892, this congregation ba, lost an
esteemed member, q faithful friend and on
earnest co-worker. For several years n com.
municani OF the Church, and q member os
her vestry. he even proved himself. wise In
counse; diligent in action, fa thful in jutv
anu lihrrai in the support OF the Churo',
and their services.
Generous, genle and charitable, he was
beloved Of all. Firm in his faith, and strong
In bis hope, he met the sudden summons
WIN confidence and trust in his Rsdeemer.
we the Rector, Wariens and Ves,rymep.
desire officially to express our aoprscia,i,n
Of his character aud services, ond cur s.n.s
Of bereavement Ia his death.
Resolped, That we ex,enl TO his sortow;po
mother and orphaned children, our Y:ncro
sympathy In their bereayemeef. aud assurs
tnem OF the tender respect /, which We hold
his mem .ry.
Resofued, That page Of tbs Minute book
De devoted to his memory and i.,scrib ,I with
these resolutions.
Resofoed, That cory of these resolution,
De transmitted 10 bis family with the sincere
esteem and respect Of v
RsSs. ALLsrox,
=, Rsc,;r.
". j. McLuRE, S'f wardsn.
J. X. YoUSo, Jr. Warden.
WIN: MUNRO, y,stryman.
GEORGE GEDDEs,
pAYID Jomysos, e
D, F. AnTapR, secty,
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Almost q Fire.


About z O'clock lost Thursday evening
omssnegrses passingin front of tie Dunn
building discovered smoke issuing from ,ho
store occnp ell by w II. Pool. as a grocery
store, and gave the alarm of fire. The front
door was forced open and the room was
found to bo full Of smoke. the shelves near
the hre plscc nnd the office railing were in
b'aze. Fcrtunately the fro had gained
Dut little hsa'way, and The engine and a
water cistern beng near at hand, it was
soon exansuished. The loss of goods was
small aPd fully covered by insurance.
TRc&s3n and progress of the FIRE was very
msterio1s There seemed to be but little
connection with the shelves and Office rail-
ing with the fire place, while Mr.. Pool had
not left the store much more than half an
hour. Suspicion was aroused that the fire
was not from accident, and an invests ga
tion was made, resulting in the Town War
dens holding meeting and having war
rant issued by Trial Justice, G,ge, for the
arrest of Mr. Pool, under charge of setting
fire to the store. Upon a preliminary exami-
nation, circums.antial evidence was suffi-
GENTLY strong to warrant the Trial Justice in
putting him under bond Of $500 for his
appearance at the next term Of Court, which
was promptly gwen.
Arson or incendiarism is too serious q
charge to bc lightly male against any
one, particularly under the present excite
ment and unrest Of the people, produced by
the many inecudiary fires in the towns and
cities around us. and we only give the bare
facts as they are reported to us by respec,a.
BILE parties.
The lswssiY deal; justly with all; but VIC
have not the slightest hesitancy in saying
that an incendiary FIRE in this town would
assuredly be followed by first class lynch
ing, If FIVE out ten of the circumstances
pointed to any individual, white or black, as
the perpetrator Of tho diabolical deed.
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aSS" Capt. Leonard Williams, the Agent
of the Mountain City Echo, has been appointed
by Gov. Tillman to make the examination
of the Auditors 8 aud Treasurers books.
Mr.. Williams arrived here on Wednesday,
and since then has been closely engaged
with the Auditor and Treasurer in perform
ing the duty sgned him.
Governor T'llman has appointed James
II. Blanton, Auditor, and Thomas II. Gore,
Treasurer of Union County. They will hold
those offices until the report of the expert
who examines the books is made known. II
the report fails to exonerate Messrs. Morgan
and Scott. the appointees will hold over
until the Senate acts on the ma'ter.-CoL
Register.
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Masonic Tribute Of Respect,
WILLIAM ELLER.

Our Heavenly Father, on the 10th day Of
January 1892, removed our esteemed brother
Wil!iam Eller from the lodge below to the
Lodge above, mot made by hands, eterns,
in the Heavens
Brother Eller was . veteran Free Mason.
having been a member Of the fraternity for
about 40 years. He was attached to The
principles of the Order, took q lively inter,
est in the workings Of the lodge. and ! unct.
ually attended its Communieations,
Hostudied, comprehended and corr ect,y
performed the duties Of every po o,ition-
Tyler, Junior Warden and Senior Warden
in which his brethren placed him.
Brother Eller was also IN excellent Citi-,
zen, devoted to his State and County. He
filed different positions Of trust with ere liz
to himself and satisfaction to all coucerne I.
lie was model deputy Sheriff. and the ef-
ficient Marshall of the town Of Uni m for
years before and during the war During
those terrible years OF war the ladies' OF
Union requested that Mr.. Eler be retaine 1.
as Marshal, feeling more secure with him
in that position.
Brother Eiler had been for some time in
feeble health, was fully aware that his earth
~ pilgrimage was drawing 10 . close, and
trusting in his Saviour, he calmly looked
forward to death as only the portal to tet-
ter world, ~,
"Calm the good man meets his fate,
Guards celestial round him wait,
See, he bursts these mortal chains.
And Ger death the victory gains"
Therefore, be ii Resolved, That in the death
Of brother William Elier, Union Lodge, No.
75., A.. F.. NJ, has lost worthy member,
his family its best earthly friend, and his
County aud State an excellent citizen.
Resoiped, That as token of our esteem
for our deceased brother, the members of thus
Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning
for 80 days, aud that . blank page in the
Minutes of the Lodge be inscribed with bis
name, and date of his death:
Resolved, That Copy Of these pi occedings
be furnished his widow, and be published
in the Union Weekly TINES
l. G. MoKIssIoK,
C. H. PEAKS, lCou.
B. F. Arthur,
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4 YoUNG WIFE Blows OUT HER BRAIxs-
Onc OF the saddest TRACED es that has occur
red n this Srate for a long time happened
in Elgefed yesterday afternoon, the Both
The saddest part Of it all, however. is that
il is fair and apparently happy young
woman who Deliberately comiitied suicide.
Fr IN the statement Of a passenger on The
train to State reporter, it appears HAT Mrs.
Carson, the young wife Of Mr.. John Carson,
went into her room, took her husbands pis-
iol nnd blew out her brains. The only cause
assigned was i'll health, which had unbal-
anced her mind. She leaves husband and
two bright little children.
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Incendiary Fire at Fish Dam.

Last Tuesday night some fcnd set fire to
MIR. j. G. Richards Gin House and, having
no means Of arre',ingi', destroyed ten buid-
ings, including his large dwelling and con-
tents, kitchen and contents, stables, barn
and other outhouses, new engine aud two
gins. There had been no ginning done for
over week, and no one had had any business
in the gin house for some days. Tie wind
was high and blowing from the gin house to
tho dwelling. Nething Of ary consequence
va. saved. The loss was from $4,000 to
$40 600, and no insurance. There can be
no doubt tsstis was the work of an incen-
diary.
The encwssreached US just before our forms
were resdy TO go to press, consequently we
can give NO further details. sympathise
with our freud in his heavy loss.
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few Ladics Jackets to be closed cut OF
GRDHSM s. SPARKS.

NEGGo AND HIS WIPE GIyRS PULL-
MAN FERTn.-Tohy Hamilton, tile Columbia
regro Who has become celebrated and eli
rs jockey, hrriyed homo this moroing
accompaniei by his wife. He arrived oyfr
the Atlantic Coast line. When he LEFT the
North he engaged berthe in the Pullman
steering car and came to this city in It.. A
negro Ill sleeping car is an unusual thing
aud it is reported that several white peope
who had berhs engaged in the car on learn.
ing that negro and his wife were in il, left
aud made the rest of the journey on the
ordinary car. The white passengers are
said to have been quite indignant, though
thtrc is no remedy for such state of affairs.