The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-03-04

foios ~ sn"t JUST NOW, Win 10 muCn
Of Texas being developed every year, To say
nothing Of the immense cotton growing re.
gion In all that country lying N rth of Texas
10 Missouri and Kansas, ant from New
Nexco on the West to Atksu.as on the
East, embraced in the Indian Terrific, ", ail
OF which produces cot, on TO greater or less
extent. And it is reasonable to sup, ose,
Mr.. Editor, the territory West of the Missi,
sppi will produce rs much ctt,n within A
few years MS is pro luced now in the whole
country. The value OF cotton i, very low and
and this bring the case it will doubtless, to
great cx' ent, change the .Nodus opmerand,
OF the business meihois il tne 5 S,utusru
conntry. The chin &c is even taking place
now. failure to obtain advances from
wholesalers by Southern Merchspis who de-
pend largely upon CO ton CT rp ior thu pay :
men, OF their bills. wou d operate very effec-
tusl'y upon planters in reduct on Of the
acreage OF cotton throughout the South and
Southwest.
Word now comes from Saint Louis, to the
effect that many wholesale houses are now
quitting the Southern te' ritory on account
oflhe depressed financial condition of this
country. Many drummers, go it is said, have
been taken from Texas territory by st. L,uis
houses since the holidays.
1t is to be hoped that the depresse condi.
tion which now confront, US may, in the
SASI w 'hS "S"hS VI luktuB AOOuL rome
good results in the future. II may change
the m,uner for the best, in many business
transac ions; it may bring reforms in iuau-
ces;'it may change the style of living to a great
extent, and much good may come from our
present surroundings, though we may not be
able to realize it FIR sometime 10 come.
There is somcthiog very wrong about the
fuaocial system Of our country, aud our
statesmen are beginning TO realize the situa-
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cent letter OF Judge Cu!berson of Texas to
one OF his constituents, upon the money
= question .,...u@
81 do not underestimate tho Importance
OF our success in the canvis, of 1892. But il
we must surrender our convictions upon the
money question and en- lure indeiiuite'y thu
evils and oppression OF the present system, it
becomes pertinent to enquire what We are
10 gain by the election of n democratic pres-
dent lfour people are to be robbed merci-
le:sly by system Of finance that is fast
reducing the farmers of the South to p ,verty,
under democratic administration, what be-
comes Of our professions Of devotion and
loyalty to the interest of the psopls? 1 do
not believe that it is necess ,ry for US to BE-
ray the interest Of our people to the gresd
OF Eastern capitalists ia order to e'ect . dems-
cratic president. The great West stands
ready to unite with us in overthrowing the
hideous ouirages of the tariff aud the fnan-
olal despoiism which now opprssses the peo-
pie, and all that is necessary for US to secure
success is to be true to those who have hon
ored ue." o.
It's very evident from these expressions
OF AIR. Culoerson that he believes that the
financial system of the c,uniry is in . de-
plorabls condi ion, and that the RENE living
OF it's the paramount duty Of our statesmen
at the present juncture.
Now Is an excellent time to buy land in |
Texas. Ii is down lower than for some time
Lands can be bought here now from IS, to $40 |
per acre cheaper than the same could have |
been bought four years ago. Improved lands
and mean by the term improved, land that |
is cleared fenced aud with FJuses aud els.
tarp, &c, upon ir, that woul} have sold four
years ago, oil the way from t2O to $ao, per
In many instances, can nov fbe had at from |
SIS to $25. OF course the price of cotton
has had great deal to do with this decline
iu land. By the way, that reminds me |
that some one, only few days ago, sold |
some cotton in Wolfe City for three cents
per pound.
Corn was very scarce in this State last
year, and sold as high as 81 per bushel, for .
time, but 1t did not range - high only
short time. large crop was produced last |
season, consequently the price is much lower |
kuAS yOSi. ~ cciio u ~ " ~ Gents now,
and II is more than probable that it will not |
30 any higher during tho summer.
s Some formers will plant less cotton, whilo |
others will pant as much as ever the com
Ing season
have from time TO time written you . |
great deal about the newspapers in this |
Western country, bnt am sure never told |
you about the Galveston and d tllss Ne,oses.
These publications are, you mights.y, dupli- |
cakesy The publishers are A. II. Belo & 20. |
The Bslos came from Salem, N. c., and To-
Gated in the city Of Galveston, where they |
commenced the publication Of the Galveston
Nc,os some so years ago. The Dallas Ne,os
was established nearly seven years since,
add is the offspring Of the former. 1t may
seem novel feature. to publish two papers
containing nearly the same news, 3l5 miles |
apart, on the same morning. The Sla'e is
divided into two divisions fop news,gather.
ing Galveston working the Southern while
Dallas works The Northern division, and the
news thus collected each day is inierehang-
ed by a telegraph line: VhiOh connects the |
two Offices, and which sre operated by their
own operators. This has been successfully
carried on for more than six years. The
Dallas News runs special train out Of the
City every morning at great expense and
places the paper Ia. several large towns
before breakfast; also making connections
Sdth many early outgoing trains from I
Plano. Mckinney, Sherman and Denison.
The NeWses are financial success.
Politics seem TO be- at low ebb here just
NV. One hears moro about the senatorial
contest than anything else, which will come
up during an extra session Of the legislature,
which is being talked Of being called. Mr..
Horace Chilioa was appointed by the Cover
nor TO Gil the unexpired term Of Mr.. Reagan
who resigned TO accept the Chairmanship of
the Railroad Commission. II the extra ses-
siou Is called Senator will be elect ed.
Messrs Chiffon, Mills and Judge Culberson.
a'e oil candidates and in mShumb,e jud 4
ment MIR. Chiffon will bs elected or c,n6rm- |
d but Mills will make o strong race, sim ply |
te,ause he wes beaten in Congress for the
speakeish,p. Mr.. Hogg has announced his
esddi :acy for tbs qovernorship again. lie