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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-19

THEY DIED SIDE BY SIDE.-Portlsnd,
Tenn, February I3.-Elves Pardue, Q well
known young farmer and his ,wifc were
found at their home this morning lyind dead
on the floor Of their bed chamber with
their ihroats cut from ear to ear.
The razor lying near Mrs. Parjue led to
the conjecture that she was the last to use
the instrument. note written In Mrs.
Pardue's hand stated that che and her hus-
band had no friends, and as he had conclu-
ded to commit suicide, she would take her
own life rather than live without him. The
couple hsd been married only year. They
appeared to live happy life, and no cause
can bc diyiued for the melancholia that
seems to have led them TO so desperate Q
determination.
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The Penalty Attaches.

Tomorrow, the 10Th, is the last day for
paying taxes without tho penalty, but in
consideration Of the great scarcity of money
among the people, the Comptroller General
has extended the time for the Treasurers 10
receive taxes to the 9th of Marsh, with the
penalty on all taxes unpaid after the 10th Of
this month, under the following order:
Dear Sir: The time for collecting taxes
without penalty for the fiscal year 189O.9l
has been extended to the Goth day Of Febru-
sry, 1892. After the 10Th of February the
tire 'surer will collect until the 9th of March
with the 10 per cent penalty added.
immediately after this latter date The
treasurer will i"sue executions against de.
l'nquent taxpayers and at once turn them
over to the sheriff Of the county and forward
TO this office date of 80 doing.
w. III. ELLERBH.
OF course an exception will be made in
the case Of this county At any ratci. will
lie tut mp'e juslic, to the peop'e to cx-
t.nd the time without the enaty for the
length Of time the Trcasurer's office has been
closed under the suspension of that officer.
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CHAnLoTrE's SALOON LIcENsEs.-Charlotic,
N. c., Feb. l5.-On the 1st Of January all
the saloons in Charlotte were closed bccause,
the board of county commissioners refused
to grant license. There were thirty saloons
in Charlotte and they paid an annual city
license tax Of $1,000 each. This licen,e
was appropriated to the support of the city
graded schools. The refusal of tho commits
sioners to ronew the saloon licenses has cit
off the source of revenue aud the city alder
men at a recent meeting notified tho scht oil
board that there is no money in tho treasury
to maintain the schools. Legsl papers have
been served upon the commissioners to np-
pear before Judge Bynum on Tuesday, the
23rd, and show cause why license should
not be granted to certain applicant. The
commissioners in various oountie, have been
refusing applicants for license wholly on the
ground that no man who applies for license
to sell liquor can have q gooi moral charac-
ter, and the whole Stole is interested in The
outcome OF the Charlotte affair.
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Correspondence Of tho TIMES.
The News From Jonesville.

JoSEsvILLE. Feb. 15.--As tomorrow is
the day for tho election 10 the Lnckhart
Shoals Railroad subscription, tho town is
getting lively, and both sides Of the question
is being freely discussed.
The colored hand from Pinckney are here
this evening dispensing sweet music to cheer
and stimulate the peotlc in the interest of
the road. IL makes one feel as if the poliri-
cal arena had opened At seven o'clock
tomorrow evening the die will he cast, and
we will know whether or not we are to have
a railroad from Jonesville to Lockbar
Shoals, and cotton Factory at Lockhart,
thing that has tcen in contemplation for
many years.,
While the weather has been very cold
/ 1t has been Dir most of the time for seven
days, and favorable for farm work. The
farmers are putting in large quantity Of
oats, which is right; but one thing is wrong
about it-thcy are buying nearly all their
seed They ought TO have them at home
| without sending or have the merchants to
send away to Texas for them. Another mis-
take the people make is buying their Irish
Potato seei. 1t will take hundreds of dol
lars to rny for this one article in Union
| County, to say nothing about what is spent
| for garden seeds, onion sets, etc.
Now, am not fighting the merchants, for
| am merchant mysef. l think il would
he better for The merchants and farmers
| both, If the farmers were to buy less and be
better able to pay for what they do buy.
| The Grippe has by no means relaxed its
hold upon our people. 1t still has its vic
Tins all over the town and immunity. MIR.
Hugh Bentley has been seriously i'll with it,
but he is some better.
| Rev. w. II. Miller, of Union, preached
his first sermon in louisville yesterday. Mr..
/ kn1l, l,,l .tl.
freedom, like enc accustomed TO speaking in
public.
Mr.. John b. Free has moved to our town
| and cast his lot with US.
Miss Myra Altman, of Kelton, is attending
our high school and boarding with Mr.. Free.
The Pr-shytcrians have put up their new
church Bell, and no doubt wedding bells
will ring in Jonesville before another week
rolls round. TELEPHONE.
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Correspondence Of the Union TINES.
Union County Sunday School Convention

SANrUc, Feb. Cone of tho latest enjoya-
bio events to great many Of this county,
and more especially to your correspondent
was the 2lst session of the Union County
Sunday school convention, which met with
the Putnam church near West Springs on
Friday 29th Jan.
This was the meeting 10 elect officers for
The year, which resulted a. follows: Presi-
dent, ]. II. Randolph; Vice President, j. W.
Sanders; Secretary, Z. W. Jeter; Treasurer,
J. fl. Williams.
The following were the list of schools. and
the delegates Of each, who answered the
roll call:
thesda,-F,tzaugh Lee.
Beulah-C. II. Meador.
iichron,-D. J. Gregory and Miss Alice
Hawkins.
Mt. Lcbauon,-J. NJ. Sumner, ]. W.
Smith and Mrs. L. C. Smith.
Mt. Joy.-Rev. W. L. G. Humphries, and
j. ID. Going.
Putnnm.-J. II. Williams, NJ. NJ. Sumner.
and J. F. Gregory.
Padgetts Creek, &C. b. Sparks.
Sedalia,-T Il. NJ. S ms.
Salem.-W. "A. Jeter, and j. ii. Randolph
Sulphur Springs,-W. NJ. Carol, and ].
d. Carroll.
The several committees were duly ap-
pointed, aud they reported promptly. The
committee on Sunday school reports, re-
portel favorable showing for the schools
represented.
On place Of next meeting the committee
recommended Bethesda. The committee to
report on the programme for the next meet
ing was absent, but the Secretary was
authorized to receive it later, and have it
published for tho next meeting.
The discussion of the subjects before the
body was interesting, as the speakers freely
spoke their opinions, and there was much
good derived therefrom.
The contributions were not very large, but
will help the object it was raised fer, bat of
foreign missions.
Rev. W. Z. G. Humphries, preached the
missionary sermon Sunday morning to o full
house, from Matt. 2l:28. The convention
was treated to some good singing undor the
leadership Of the accomplished and talented
organist, Miss Lula Wslter.
The visitors were royalty entertained AMI
highly appreciated the magnificent hospi-
tally ox'en1ed them by the good people of
West Springs and vicinity. The weather
was exceptionally fine, but rather too COO
to remain out of.doors during recess.
Myself and companion were assigned TO
the hospitality OF Mr.. VIM. Smith and family,
where We rec ,ived the kindcst attention
and consideration, making US to spend one
Of the most deligh'f ful times it was ever our
good fortune to enjoy.
With friend / spent q delightful night
at Dr. +. Walkers, similar to the one |
spent there several months past, to which l
can best refer the reader. This is the COM
munity in which "Joe' said ne saw 60 many
"bewitchiug flowers" and J believe they
are becoming more and more bewitching.
z. WI.
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The INEVITABLE REsrLT OF BLANDs FREE
SILVER BILL Washington, February 10
The minority report of the House coinage
commri'e, on Bands free coinage bill is
u.ade public to-day. 1t is signed by Messrs
Tracy of New York, Abner Taylor Of Illinois,
Charles W. Stone of Pen nsy sylvania, Williams
of Massachusetts, aud Johnson cf North
Dakota. The minority report says:
The lii reported by the majority of the
committee begins with the provision, that
'he unit of va'ue in tho United States shall
lie two units; one standard ,ilver dollar
worth evenly cents, and the other the gold
dollar worth one hundred cents. The bill
further provides that standard gold and sill
yer coin shall be received in the United
States in payment Of al debts. The first
eight linz Of the bill deveiopesits true pur-
pose. They provide two dffersnt dollars
and the compulsion of citizens to receive
either in payment Of debts. 1t d1es not re-
quire knowledge Of financial laws to see
that the colDpulson cf the legal tender po W.
CT mus, force OH the creditor the cheaper and
dcbascl dollar. Few debtors will pay a do.-
lar 10 discharge Obligations when seventy
cents will suffice.
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AWAY AHEAD OF LAST YkAR.-New
Orleans, La, February 13.-Secretary
Hcster's weekly Cotton Exchange ftatems Mt
makes an increase in the cotton movement
for the past week of 65,60l bales over the
seven days ending February IL last year.
The quantity marketed for the frat twelve
days of February was 358,772, against
264, ,422, last year. These bring the total OF
the c,tton crop marketed up Is date 1884,.
697, against 7,l05,852 Foreign exports
during the week were LA, 220 bales, against
1928 last year. Foreigu exports for tho
year thus f.r have been 4,46l, ,130, against
4,007 ,493 last year. The total Of American
mills North and South thus far for the sea-
son have been 1,9S0,s49, against 1908, 3,4.6
last year.
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RUINED AND CRAzED BY SPECULATION
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb 8.-W. A. r.
Robertson. Of Springfield. Ill.,, son-in-law of
Senator Palmer, who has been in this city
for six weeks, trying TO engage local capital.
lists in n Tennessee land scheme, was exam
ined at the Academy OF Medicine last Satur.
day at his own request, to sec il no was
Insane. Tho physicaus pronounced him
undoubtedly insane. and Roberson at once
surrendered himself to police officer, who
accompanied him to the Academy. Rober-
SON was once wealthy, but lost his money in
speculation at Bristol, Tenn.
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Sound Advice Which the Farmers Should
Heed,

The attention Of Southern Farmers is now
turned toward the question of sizing aud
shaping their crop for the present year, aud
upon their decis on the future welfare Of
this section Of the country may lie said to
largely depend. The size Of the cotton crop
this year will unquestionabIy determine
whether or not next fall will bring ros-
pcrity or financial disaster to the South.
The formers will OF course use COED judg-
ment in sizing their crops, but a word OF
advice just a, this critical period can but be
appreciated by them.
These words from Mr.. w. c. Sanders, tue
we'll known and we'll posted cotton man,
should sound rs a warning to the planters of
the fescy staple:
''two-thirfs of q crop this year N cans ten
cents FOUND. full crop five cents. Two
thirds Of last years acreage in cotton thi.
year, nnd the remaining one-third planted
n some other profitable crops, means pros
eritv nnd plenty to the planter and the
etc lent Of all the interests of the South.
\ fu crop Cor 1892 means ruin and disaster
The cotton receipts this year up to the
present time" said MIR. Sanders to the
journal, "are about 2OO, 600 bales more than
were received 10 the same time last year.
All data indicates crop equal to that OF
last year, makes two very large crops com
ing together, and producing much more cot
tan than the worlds consumption demands.
The consequence is depression in prices 10
81 u 81 cent, for the best cotton at small
interior markets, a continuation of which
means bankruptcy to farmers and depres-
3i2n to every industry throughout the cotton
States"
Another such crop" continued Mr. San
dors, "as the two last, means cents pound
or less for cotton, and ruin for the producers
of III, great staple. The only remedy is n
reduced production and the only sensible
and ramunerative way to produce less is to
rltut less If every planter would reduce
his cotton area one-third for the next crop
wi f'irly good seasons, the American crop
woW'd probably amount to 10000 bales
Add TO this the surplus carried over from
this aud last years crops, say lOOO,OOC
bats. ard the result gives the world
100000 bales Of American cotton for next
year $ supply. which would be rather mea.
sre--in fact, so much so rs TO advance the
price TO its full value, say ten cents per
pound. Therefore two-rhirds crop mean.
prosperity--a full crop ruin
This is a warning that should be needed
by the farmers Of the South Atlanta Jour
nG'.
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For the TINES.
Personals and Items at Rocky Crock.

Personals and Items at Rocky Crock.
Mr.. EDiToa: As "hard times" is the ory
everywhere, thought we would try to give
o brighter outlook on Rocky Creek.
Farmers during these bright Gays are
busiiy engaged breaking their soil, ready
for "conon," -5tt believe if times don't
change "peas" will take the place Of cotton,
and then the prospects will be glorious.
We are pleased 10 have Rev. d. Tiller and
W. II. Miller on tbs circuit. Brother TiIler
preached a very interesting and Instructive
sermon on the 9Th Sabbath eve ut Betble-
hem.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jesse Bishop have returned
from quite an extended aud pleasant visit
to their brother, Mr.. John Bishop, in
Florida.
This neighborhood was awfuly frightened
a few Sundays ago by o mad dog. 1t bi:
several dogs, and several people male mar
row escapes. II was followed, but we have
not heard that il was killed.
Little Alice. daughter of Mr.. l.. NJ. Smith,
had quite narrow escape last Wednes lay,
by large door falling on her, bruising her
head. DIR. Munro was summoned. and we
were glad to hear him pronounce the injury
not very dangerous.
Miss Mollie Davis, one Of Cross Keys
fairest young ladies, has retnrned to her
home, she has been giving Miss Nina Smith
drawing lessons. and l wish all who have
not seen their work to call at Mr.. +. J. II.
Smiths. Miss hloile certainly does her
duty towards her scholars, and we hope for
her much success.
ROCKY CREEK.
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SEVERE ON ALLIANCE STATS AoESTs.-Chi-
cago. Feb. 9.-The Inter- Ocean publishes to-
morrow n two column expose of the scheme
whereby the National Cordnge trust, through
the conuvance of a number of leading all,-
ance officials, is attempting to get control of
not only nll the present alliancc stores in the
countrj, but four thousand additional ones
which the trust proposes starting.
Statements are male by ID. NJ. Fullwiler,
business agent for the alliance iu Illinois; +.
T. Whipple, of the Whipple Harrow company
81. Johns Michigan, and vii lam Deering
y Sons, Of Chicago, that lace certain promi-
nent alliance lea iers in n compromising posi-
ton, AlOnzo Wuriall, a member Of the ma
tiounl executive committee Of the Farmers
Allisncc and Industrial Union admits so
tic iHter- Ocean says, that he is hired by the
National Union Company Agency, through
which the Cordage company is operating,
nn' liz also admitted to E. +. Whipple that
he thought the National Cordage company
was behini or largely interested in the Ma
ti1nal Union. rs he (Wardall) know that
Waterbury, the National Cordage paesldcnt
gave his check to the Union company last
summer for Sl25 900, and he (Wardall) had
IT IL his possession several days, showing it
10 the boys while they were In New York
last June.
This June meeting referred to was the
secret one which the National Union had
called of all State alliance business agents it
had iaduced into the scheme, that company
paying all expenses. At this meeting
Macune, chairman of the national executive
-sl@miA ad edilor of 'ha National Eeono-
n's': 'oitecn the State business agent for the
Farmers Mutual Benefit ass 1eiation Of Hi
Eois George c. Close, State agent for Dakota;
Alonzo Wardall Cole, president offSe Michi-
gan al lance, AMI various agents Of a>>dozen
ether States were all present and in sympNby
with the scheme, and according to WardnlES
statement to Whipple all conversant with the
r'liton of the National Cordage Trust to
that scheme. 1t also stated that Whipple
has n letter from l.. Waterbury, president
OF the National Coriage company, stating
that In y were largely interested in the
Union company and highly recommending
il
The part of the scheme that has appealed
20 powerfully TO the al lance agents is a COM
mission Of one half one per cent allowed TO
each ate agent for all goods sid in his
territory. 1t is cllimed thHt the National
Uni n company are prepared to capture the
St oui3 conference on The 22d and get an
en- ici' cnent. This will be strongly opposed
by many alliance men and some ofthe strong
est papers in the organization whom the
National Union people could not control.
A special report from Dun's agency is
publishel |, showing thst on October 2Sth.
1891. the company had not made O satisfnc-
tory showing. II. II. Balch. president, is
charged with being n former lobbyist for the
National Cordage company ut Washington.
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Mr.. Pool Acquitted.

Two weeks ago VIC stated that Mr.. w. II.
Pool had been arrested on suspicion of set
ting fire to his store, and upon preliminary
examination before Trial Justice Gage, the
circumstantial evidence was thought sufi-
cient to place Mr.. Pool under $500 bond, for
his appearance at Court.
We were misinformed as to a preliminary
examination being held at that time; but
Mr.. Pool has since then demanded such nm
examination, and last week it took place,
resulting in the release Of Mr. Poo from
the bond and his discharge, for the want Of
any testimony to convict him of the crime
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Who Is Il Blama2

Fos some weeks past complaints have
reache u, that the TINES did nc. reach the
Jooesville aud Pacolst postofices regularly,
and the package for Vests Spring, which
is directed via Rich Hill, is also very often
missing. We wrote to the Postmaster at
Rich Hill, to know the truth Of the complaint
a, that Office, and he promptly answered
that the package for Vests Spring was not
delayed tbere, when it was Left by the Mail
Agent, hut did not tell us whether il was
lef. there regularly or not.
We also wrote to o subscriber at Jonesville
not wishing to create any unpleasautness q
between p. o. officials for reporting irrepu-
lartics-and was informed that the pack.
ages 1.-THE TINES fer Jonesvills Is done up in
two packages) for that offic, was not receiv-
ed here at oil on last Friday, but one OF
them was received the next day, by the dozen
mail. Now, we are positive, those packages,
were sent to the post Office here in the pouch
for the up-mail, and in ample time, and Mr..
Hunter and his assistants assure Us that they
were mailed that day in the up mail pouch
as We sent them and their statement is cor
roboratel by the fact that oae of the packages
came down by the next days mail, which il
could not have done, if it had not been sent
from here the day before. The only solu.
ton we can suggest is that tho Mail Agent
sometimes carries the package past those
offices, and tho Postmaster at Spartanburg
returns them the next day.
The blame, we are confident, does not Ii,
With US or with the gentlemen of the Union
pos'ohcc. who have always manifested an
interest in forwarding the TINES.
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For The TIMTs.
From an Old Friend at New Post Office.

-
ELM GROVE. 8. C.-EDIToR TiMss Though
silent for long while, you have never beer
forgotten. but on the contrary you will ever
be to my memory dear.
Many var .ous and shifting scenes have &C.
CURED 10 me since last saw you. Sickness
disease, and death, have swept over oul
township, and many friends ond loved one.
have passed over tho river. For ffty-fv.
years my fathers family Of seven, lived with
out death, but recently two have entered
the world Of spirits within less than thre,
weeks of each other-one n beloved sister
Mr.. II. NJ. Bonner. The other u noble heart
ed brother, jones W. Foster.
But, then, death to the christian has
no sting.
His soul mount. upward on triumph
ant wing.
The death rate for the last forty or fifty
days, has far exceeded anything ever known
to our people. Many are still sick, but tn,
severity Of the epidemic seems to be relax
ing its hold for the present.
The outlook for the farmer is dark and
gloomy. However, an ample supply Of corn
was made in this section, and about half q
supply of meat. The wheat acreage is small
to what it should have beeu. Many have
TaIseu B"ou supply VI caCciicut iuoiuSScS
and some few have raised fine crop Of to
basco. There now seems TO be q fixed re
solve on the part Of our farmers to raise, as
nearly as possible. every article they con-
sumo. That is certainly step in the righ,
direction. May the good Lord help them
to carey out successfully their laudable and
sensible resolution.
The short crop, together with the very
low, nrice 0f cOtton In staOnatel all III.
channels of Irade, aud our country is almost
bankrupt. But the lesson taught by an
over production of cotton is q sslutary one
and 10 consequence the farmers have re-
solved to turn their attention more to raising
neeled supplies and less /, that staple which
has almost ruined our people. Our farmers
have also learned another wholesome lesson,
viz: that, TO be success 'ful they must raise
mere domestic ferti izers, aud buy less oil
the commercial conclusion which should
have been reached years ago. Days should
speak and multitude of years teach wisdom" /"
W. M. Foster.
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CHIMNEY Rocks Bio HoG.-Henderson-
vile, N. c., February 15.--Ths largest hog
ever raised in Western North Caroliua was
killed to-day iy MIR. J. u. Freeman, six miles
from Hcadersonviile. IL was II months old
ADD weighed six hundred and six,y-four
pounds net MIR. Freeman is very success
ful planter and stock raiser and is owner OF
the famous Chimney Rock Mountain. Over
one hundred Of the sturdy yeomaory Of the
community witnessed the execution and there
was speech making and general jollifoation.
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Coon LooKs.-Good looks are more than
skin deep, depending upon a healthy con-
dition Of all the vital organs. If the Liver
be inactive you have a Bilious lock. il your
stomach be di.ordersd you have Dyspept
look, and il your Kidneys be affected you
have Pinched Look. Secure good health
and you will have good looks. Electric Bit.
ters is the great alternative aud Tonic acts
directly on these vital organs. Cures Pim-
Piles, Blotcbe', Is ills and gives good com.
plex:on. Sold at Is. F. Pesey's Drugst,re,
50c per bottle.