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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
An English View of the Cotton
Question.

The Textile Mercury, OF Manchester,
England, is afraid that il 8 ,uthcrn cot
ton planters reduce the acreage in culti-
vation the English cotton mills will not
he able to get their raw material at the
low prices now prevailing, and SO it at
tempts to prove that there Is no need to
decrease the acreage. In its last issue it
says.
The cotton growers arc reported to be
in trouble owing To the s,pcrabundancc
Of their crops. We suspect this is
trouble that will be much easier to bear
than great def icncy. AS an illustra-
tion, take for instance the grain famine
in Russia. and the sutfcrings this is in
nicting upon the poor peasants Sup
pos. the cotton crop had failed in the
American States as completely as the
grain crop in Russia, what would have
been the plight of the growers? We
il is ut present. Suppose that the cot
each million bales less than they have
been, whilst the same outlay had been
made upon them Take it that the pres
ent decline will represent an average
drop through the two seasons Of 90 per
cent. III Will Certainly not Dc HlpTc-
they have had Il gain in the production
of % per cent, which will have left
them handsome profit. Where then is
the necessity for the agricultural COM
missioners of the cotton States to have
adopted joint appeal to tile those con-
cerned to reduce the cotton acreage by
20 per cent, as we learn from Memphis
that they have just done2 Of course
this appeal corresponds to appeals made
to spinncrs and manufacturers in Lanca-
shire in times Of pressure, but is quite
destitute Of the like justification; and we
don't expect it will be any more success
full therefore, the ira lie on this side need
not run down to Liverpool to volun' eer
Id per pound more for the raw material
they may require We hardly think the
motives or facilities for combination
among cotton growers exceed those to be
found on this side, or that more sue
cessful result will attend this appeal.
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NUMBER 6
= zllue alsERAL' DEPOSITS
The Precious Stones Of North
Carolina. -


The precious and rare stones of North
Carolina, although constituting but
moicty of 'i.c States mineral wealth,
have been uncarthcd in such variety and
uudcr such conditions as to lead to the
belief in the minds of many that sooner
or later they will be found in abundance
in natures as yet hidden storehouse.
Speaking of this recently, one who wit
messed the scene told the following story,
which the Manufacturers Record thinks
worth publishing:
In the autumn of 1882 the Richmond
& Danvilc Railroad Co. detailed Mai. G.
Z. McPhail to make, at Boston eXposi-
ton, display of the resources of the
territory travcrsed by that line and its
feeders. A splendid exhibition that at
tractcd thousands of visitors was the re-
suit. Among these one day was culti-
vatcd, et-faced and venerable gentle
woman of the best Puritan stock who had
bein induced by her son to go with him
to see the wonderful resources of the
Piedmont South. Major McPhail has
the courteous dignity of a Virginia gen
tleman of the old regime, the practical
training and experience Of this age of
progress, and is keen observer and an
excellent judge of human nature. He
paid especial attention to the venerable
matron and delighted her by his lucid cx-
plantations. Finally, after taking num-
Der Of specimens from his showcase aud
arranging them OH the tables before her.
he said interrogativelv: "You are IA
miliar. madame, with st. Johns descrip-
ton in the Book of Revelation of the
precious stones os that great city, the
holy JcrIsalcm?"
eyes, indeed" was her reply.
"Pcrmit me, then, to show them to
you i'll this order" he said. ''Thesc ar,
not polished, as ST. John saw them / ,
his vision, but they are all here and
were found in Western North Carolina.
The first foundation was jaspai. This is
it, The second, sapphire; the third, a
chalccdony; the fourth, an emerald; the
fifth, sardooyX; the sixth, sardius; tho
seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, bcryl; :;
the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysop-
rasus; the eleventh, jacinth the twelfth,
an amethyst"
AS the speaker hamcd them he handed
each stone in turn to his interested visi-
tor, aud when she had seen them all he
said:
"Now, madam, you can have some
faint idea of the glories that will one
day be revealed to you"
"Oh," said the dear old lady, as she
claspcd her hands, while JOY sparkled in
her eyes, GOTTEN and often have tried
to imagine how that wall would look rs
| ncared the pearly gates, but never ex-
pee cd to sec the stones of that heavenly
foundation with these mortal eyes. I
thank God that He has given me this
privilege, and thank you, too, for your
| kindness"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
North Carolina in Congress.

Senator Vance has introduced a bill in
the Senate to pay the Administrative of
Thomas G.. Tatnam, of Valley Town,
Cherokee county,N N. c., SO, S20. 50-being
principal and interest on a claim of the
deceased for services rendered in 1912 as
a surveyor in surveying the pre- emption
rights of the Cherokee Indians in North
Carolina.
Representative Alexander, of North
Carolina, has introduced in the House
the following bills: Providing for the
erection OF monument to the memory
OF Brigadier- Genersl William Lee David
son; for the construction Of macada-
mizcd road to ths National Cemetery
near Wilmington, N. O., and to continue
the improvement of Town Creek river in
Brunswick county, N. G.
Representative Williams has presented
petition In the House for a mail route
from Greensboro to Glenona, N. g.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
PENNINGTON'S AIR SHIP.
To Build One That Will Carry SO Pas
sengers Across the Ocean in
One Night

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Special E
J. Pennington, the inventor OF the fa.
nous air ship that bears his name, is in
he city. For the past nine years he has
been engaged in stud, ing the problem OF
.crial navigation, and is confident that
Ic has olvcd it. Mr.. Pennington sad
hat a company comprising some of the
wcalthcst aud most progressive citizens
# Chicago had been organized with Il
aid up capital Of $50, 000, GOO to build
hc air ships.
eve are engaged in constructing sew
raj small ones" he said, "at our works
Mount Carmel, H., and Ger long will
'occcd TO manufacture ship with
hch to cross the Atlantic and capable
!; carrying fifty passengers. The last
al require about Il year to complete. AS
"on it is finished will cross the ocean
it. In fact it is perfectly feas bic to
avcl in it all over the globe We Will e
IDLE to go through the atmosphere at a rate
200 miles an hour A man can & o to sleep
il New York and wake up in London
4 ere is hardly any limit to the uses 10
mich it can lie put. a farmer living
90 miles from city could ,oad up n lot
e 60 den truck, carry it to market, and
iails could be carried from New York
hicago i'm five hours. Freight and
kinds Of articles could be let down
ato buildings by means of chutcs CON
Accting with the roofs. Carrying the
nails will be one of the prime uses OF the
:ir ship"
"And what is your ship to be bull,
pf?'
aluminium, that marvellous metal
whose peculiar properties make it cspc-
"ialy adapted to aerial machines. 1t is
rs light as water, or nearly so. A sheet
Of metal Will float, though solid chunk
will sink. The bouyancy chamber, car,
propeller, engine, and eptile machine
will be made of aluminium
Mr.. Psnnington's machine will Ry
against the wind, and thereby solves a
problem that has hitherto batiled all in
ventors. The entire scientific world has
become interested in his experiments. and
he has had correspondence with several
leading European Governments about his
air ship. He says that Maxim. the IA
injms inventor of improved guns, is NJ
work on flying machine, in w hich he is
essaying 10 initiate nature, taking bird
as a model. Mr. Pennington thinks that
Maxim will succeed 10 u limited extent
only, though he does not doubt his abil-
ty to produce n machine that will navi-
gate the air. So far from injuring the
business Of railroads, Mr. Pennington is
sure they will he called on t, do more
traffic than ever. The telegraph did not
cause people to cease writing letters He
contends that his air ship will be indcti
nitclJ safer from accidents than the rail
road or steamship locomotion, and travel
will be greatly cheapened, seeing that nc
roadbed will have to be kept up and nc
wear and tear OF machinery.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05

"Statistics show" alleges the New
York Tribune, "that more inmates of
insane asylums comes from farms than
from any other source proportionstely
aud very large per cent. of these are
women. The cause is evident. The
farmers wife, contrary to nature, spends
most of her time in comparative isolation,
and her wakeful hours are all passed in
humdrum, wearing, nerve-exhausting
labor. There are few to converse with
to. Lead her thoughts outward, away from
herself and her environment. Her mind
is ever turned inward, upon herself.
This, long continued, becomes strain
and the mind eventually gives away. n
foreign countries, where farmers live
mostly in villages, an insane woman is a
rarity, because her condition il n,tural.
Thoughtful care for mother on the part
of her husband and the other members
of the family would oft deprive the
asylum of new victim"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
TO CURTAIL TUE CROP.
A Meeting of Merchants and Farm.
ers to Reduce the Acreage
of Cotton in N. c.,

RALEIGH, N. c., Especial I'm pursu
ance with resolution Of the Alliance OF
Wake county at recent meeting COM
mittee appointed by them met here with
a number Of the merchants of the city to
consult concerning the cotton acr, age
question and to ascertain whether they
could secure the CO operation of the
merchants in the reduction movement.
The merchants expressed themselves as
being in entire harmony with the move
mcnt, and committee of FIVE was ap-
pointed from Their number to act with
the Alliance committee in preparing
resolutions calling for reduction of the
cotton acreage. These resolutions will
be submitted for the signatures of all the
merchants and business men OF Wake
county
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05

American visitors i'm England are
often surprised to find unfamiliar names
OF Englishmen current there as the in
ventors of what they had always been
accustomed to regard as the creation of
American brains. 1t is not Cyrus
.tlelds name that is spoken there in con-
neclissswith the Atlantic cables, nor
Singers with tife.. sewing machine. In
fact, laments the Boston Transcript, few
things are ever seen labelled aAmeri-
can'sin London shops, no matter what
thsir origin may have been. that are not
OF the cheapest and often most inferior
description.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05

s According to the Boston Cultioator
the wood cutters of England strongly
object to the methods of the Salvation
Army in interfering in their business.
One of the avocations to which General
Booth has assigned part of the outcasts
and unfortuuatcs he is reclaiming is that
of wood cutters. The enterprise, backed
mp by benevolent contributions, has been
extremely successful, so that General
Booth is now one Of the largest wood
merchants of London. Heis, of course,
able to undersell those with smaller can.
ital who have no one to set them up in
business. What is needed for England
slis not greater competition, for it is that
which has oyerthrown them. They need
:. country whero competition ia less
fierce and the chances of success for small
capitalists are greater.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05

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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
A REFORM CONGRESS.
Representatives Of the Alliance,
Prohibition and Labor in Chicago.


Prohibition and Labor in Chicago.
CHIcAGo.-It is safe to say that
such gathering as that which assembled
here "Wednesday morning has seldom, if
ever, been seen before. 1t was the Ma
tlonal Conference of representatives of
the various political reform movements
now existing in this country, Including
prohibitionists, farmers, laborers, Green.
hackers. general reformers. etc.
Miss Francis Il. Willard presided and
stated the object of the Conference to be
to devise ways and means of clccting a
President of the United States who will
with ono blow kill the rum traffic.
Among those present at the meeting
were: Lady Somerset; Geo. A. Wash
burn, of Boston, secretary of the pco-
PIES party; Gilbert Dclemator, of Ak
ron, Ohio, a Grecnblcker; Mrs. Anna NJ
Diggs, of Kansas; Gen. Weaver, of Iowa !:
a. Wardcll and II. l.. Loucks, Of Huron.
South Dakota; Prof. Samuel Dickey, of
Albion College, Albion, Mich, and Pres
ident Powers, of the Farmers Alliance
Donnelly was down for an open na
speech, but failed to appear. The cen,
tral idea is TO unite all of these clements
on one candidate for the Presidency. and
their belief IL that they outnumber either
OF the regular parties. The meeting was
held with closed doors.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
Some person with a passion for "a

Some person with passion for facts,
mo matter what sort, recently asked
american Notes and Queries what diseases
1.-THE American Presidents died Of, sand
this was the answer. Washinston's
fatal Illness was due to cold caught
while riding about lis farm in alect
storm. John Adams's complaint was old
lage; that Of Jefferson, chronic diarrhoea,
due to excessive drinking of the waters
OF White Sulphur Springs, Va. Madison
and Monroe, old age; Joha Quincy
Adams, paralysis; Andrew Jackson, con-
sumption and dropsy; Van Buren,,
asthma aud catarrh; William Henry
Harrison, pleurisy, the result. of cold
caught at his Inauguration; Tyler, un-
known; Polk, cholera; Taylor, cholera
morbus, caused by the excessive drink
ing OF ice-water, followed by the i'm
moderate eating of cherries; Fillmore,
paralysis; Pierce, dropsY, and Buchanan,
rheumatic gout. The remaining dis
eases urc fresh in mind, Andrew John.
sons having boon due to paralysis. Il
lis noticeable that colds aud bronchial
affections played a large part, effectually
refuting the fallacy that ''only cold"
! e a matter Of trifling concern.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
King Kotton at Augusta,

AUGUSTA, GA.-The Carnival of Cot
ton III. has begun. If the expectations
of the ardent citizens arc realized, there
is at this moment mo gayer, no more
joyous city in the universe than Angus
ta." The King was escorted into the
city by the First Georgia Battalion and
by other military and semi military Or
carnations, amid the ringing of all the
bells Of all the factories, while the streets
were crowded with children in masks
and fancy costumes, and the houses dec
GRATED gayly with The royal colors, pur-
pie and orange. Wednesday a great
pageant parades on Broad street. and
Thursday was the occasion of the Kings
ball. Great is King Cotton, and long
may he reign! Great is his favoritc city,
Augusta, and long may she flourish!
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
FEBRUARY FANCIEs.
many Important Happenings That Get
People Into Print.
The Latest News Notes and Dis
patches From the Potomac
To the Gulf.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond has meat juice works.

Richmond has meat juice works.
AT Radford Geo w. Miles will erect
at once large est. Albans" college for
boys, at cost of $4,000.
Several cases of hydrophobia are re-.
ported in King George county.
The National Government will estab.
lish light. house on the Shamrock shore.
nifty miles below Washington, on tho Pc.
tomac.
There are seventy theological students
at Hampden- Sidney Seminary.
Gilbert Brooks, wealthy farmer was
day.
1t is said that the Richmond aud Dan
vllic will get control of the Lynchburp
and Durham railroad.
Charles Johnston was sentenced to ten
years imprisonment at Staunton Thurs.
day for completely in the murder of
James F. Lots.
Supreme Regent Loving, of the Royal
Arcanum, died at Norfolk and was buried
Saturday.
The Bucna Vista Cashmere Mills have
received from the United States Govern.
ment an order for 40, 900 yards of cloth.
President Harrison has pardoncd l.. W.
Buckey, OF Norfolk, now confined in
Albany prison.
The motion for new trial for Jefret.
son Phillips, convicted at Alexandria for
murder, was overruled aud he was sen.
fenced to hang March 25th.
new fire insurance company was or
ganized in Danville Wednesday.
The sale of IS, 200 acres of iron and
timber lands near Covington to West
Va. capitalists have been consummated
Mrs. Annie Smith, of Danville, want.
to practice law, but can't. The court,
say "no" aud the law says "no," and SC
Mrs. Smith has set to work to
have tho law changed. She has so IA,
succeeded that the committee on courts OF
justice in the State Senate are consider.
ing her bill and arc likely to report it.
What chance it will have before the far.
mers in the Legislature is another cues.
ton, fNS'
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
Robbed Her While He Kissed Hel

A Chicago special says: Miss Susie
Ray of 140 West Madison street, called
on Justice Woodman, and, after request
ing private interview, told the Justice
the wanted warrant for the arrest of
Floyd Tyrell, Halstead street clothing
clerk, on the charge of robbery. Miss
Ray said that when Mr.. Tyrrell left her
on Sunday evening he placed one of his
arms around her neck, and, while in the
act or kissing her, abstractcd pur. G
containing $50 from her dress pocket
The warrant was ISSUED and Tyrrell was
arrested.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
Rev. Woods Church to Cost $11o, 900.

The new Second Presby terian church
now being built in Memphis, Tenn, OF
which Rev. Neander M. Woods, ID. D.,
is pastor. 1t is situated on the corner of
two of the principal streets. 1t will cost
Sic, 900, not including the lot. The
lower floor of the auditorium seats 500
people, and the gallery 400 The organ
will cost over &c, 900 1t will he situated
to the left of, and little above the pull
pit An arch of Is electric lights fur.
nishes light for the organ loft. The
church will be one of the haudsomcst in
the South.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
Cleveland Keeps His Mouth Shut.

New ORLEANS, Lax President
Cleveland was seen at DO" Jcffersons
home on Orange Island, "nd in reply to
question us to how he regarded the ac-
tion Of the New York State Democratic
Committee in fixing Feb. -, as the date
of the convention said:
II have every confidence in the commit
tees ability TO transact business" In
reply to Il question as to whether he
would write letter defining his po-
sition on matters political, Mr.. Cleveland
said: Il have written many such let
tcrs, but cannot say what | may write
in tie future" Mr.. Cleveland will leave
for home next week.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
Alliance Election.

CHICAGO, I'LL The election of officers
OF the Farmers Alliance took place, and
President Powers, OF Nebraska, did not
&c; enough votes for third term. ID. + =.
Ravens, of Washington. had far superior
strength. On the caucus ballot the vote
stood: Ravens 20, Powers So Nebraska
ther.upon conceded Powers defeat and
moved tc make the caucus nomination
unanimous. This was done forthwith.
There was nothing to prevent harmony
10 the vicc-presidsnts' elections end the
list WINS selected by acclamation.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
aaaasaasar msNm,g@
UNION {. +, soUTH CAROL q FEI

full of promise. Many more acres 5of
oats will be put in during this month.
The U. S. Senate has confirmed the
nomination of G. ]. Pride, postmaster at
Rock Hill.
The Republicans of nc State will very
likely put full Sta cHicket in the field
next November says Chairman Webster.
Samuel Jones, colored, was cutting
down tree on Edisto Island when it
fe'l and crushed the life out of him.
Hon nj l.. Donaldson, of Greenvlle, has
resigned the position of manager Of the
State Exchange of the Farmers Alliance.
This gentleman is being mentioned for
Governor
Mrs. Helen G. Brayton is in Barnwell
attending to the investment of the fund
raised by her for the benefit of the
widows of the eight negroes lnched
there in 1890.
The 10th annual session of tho w. G.
t. U. will be held in Columbia Feb. 1s
Columbia will welcome and greet the
guests wi h her accustomed warmth of
reception. Mrs. Tiilman has extended
the e'courtesies ard -hosp:talities OF the
Executive mansion to Mrs. Chaplin, presi
dent for South Carolina, and to Mrs. Sib.
ley, the president for Georgia. Mrs.
Mary Lathrop will attend the conven iop
and dcliv. + two addresses.
OTHER STATES.
Gainesville, Fla, has lady LAWYER,
and is very proud of tn, fact. While
some other towns cannot boast of legal
light of the feminine gender, yet almost
oil Of them have women who occasional
ly lay down the law,as many married men
will testify.
The'committces of Jewish rabb.s that
has been in session in New Orleans pre-
pairing uniform and revised ritual fer
use in the United States has conn 'ctcd
its work, and will present its report to -
rabbinical Conference to be held in New
York.
Two great. great-grandchildrcn of Sir
Francis Drake, the great English Ad,
miral OF West Indian, South Pacific, and
Spanish Armada fame, are living in Sa
vannah, Ga. At least Mr. James Hoctor
and his sister, Mrs. Mamie Fitzpatrick,
believe they have the distinction OF thai
relationship, and they are claiming y
share in reput, estate OF Sir Francis
brakes estimated at $50, 900, 600. A
few days ago they received a request
from an English law firm for all .he facts
in connection with their claim. A Sn
vannah lawyer is preparing the interest
ing documents.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-05
VOL. XXHI. .wNEW SERIES.


Aconite seems to bo the favorite poisoti
OF physicians who seek to take their lives.
The death by this means Of DIR. Doug.
lass, in Kansas City, Mo-, will recall to
the memory of newspaper readers the
fact that within the last six months there
have been four or five cases reported of
medical men who have committed suicide
by the use of this same drug.