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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-03-31
DEATH OF GES. KIRBY SMrrn.--Sewane

DEATH or GEN. KIRBY SMIrH. .--Scwanee.
Tenn, March 28.-Gen. f. Kirby smith,
professor of mathematics in the University
Of the South since 1876, died here this
afternoon at twenty-five minutes past 8
o'clock For Two years his health has been
dcciiuing. Tw, weeks ago he was taken
sick in New Orleans, and wa, coo6nei to
his bed for Eve or six days, but recovered
sufficiently to travel, aud reported at
Sewanee ready for duty on Monday March
10. Two days afterwards he caught cold.
A relapse ensued, his condition being COM
plicated by congestion Of the righs lungs
Everything Ia human power was done 10
save him, but from the first IL was evident
that the chances were against his recoyery.
His end was very peacsful. His wife and
six Of his family were with him.
lie died rs ho hsed--bright, strong and
Confident in his christian faith aud hope.
One of his very last connectei utteraucss
was verse from the 23rd Psalm: .,Thsugh
| walk through the valley Of the shadow OF
death, 1 will fear no evil, for rhsu art with
me-" g.f x &. Z
With Gen. Smiths de,th closes the Hist Of
full generals on botit sides during. the late
war, his commission as full general in the
Confederate service having been issued
February 10, 1864
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The work on the Union factory site and
railroad progresses rapidly aud every day
makes good showing of advancement.
But it is not tho factory alone that marks
progress in our delightful town, but the
preparations or enterprises in progress and
contemplation, to meet the demands of the
increased population when the factory is in
full operrtion, is adding life and spirit to all
business and attracting thrifty artizaus ar d
snterprising people of all sorts to US,
The price Of real estate is gradually GREEN
Ing up, under the influence of demand or
enquiry from other localities, while all other
property is feeling the active stimulus al
ways assured to the Industrious and frugal
in all enterprising communities.
We learnthat en- entsrprising farmer has
bought tract of land Oh Tosher's Branch.
and intends 10 establish a dairy farm, to
supply the factory operatives with milk and
butter. 1t will be o profitable enterprise, il
well conducted.
Others in and near town are preparing
vegetable gardens 10 supply the great de
mand the factory will create for vegetables
Of all kinds There's money in it.
new furniture store has also been OPEN
cd, in the building next above the Racket
store, by MIR. A. d. Cooper, practical cab
met maker and furniture repairer from
Clifton, the great manufacturing town of
Spartanburg. Mr.. Cooper says he has oome e
to Union to make money by earning it with
honest labor. He's the kind of material
from which prosperous towns are built.
We also learn that Mr.. Ed Sharkey, an
Industrious young mechanic, has opened Q
repair shsp, in the upper room of the old
Hill q Co, building. Ed is handy at any
thing and is ready to do anything to earn
can honest dollar"
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Rsg" a report being circulated in this
community that the Heath Cotton Company,
of Charlotte, n. c., had failed, it gives US
pleasure TO publish the following eIplana-
ton why the buyers for that company in
this and other markets were withdrawn.
We take the explanation from the Charlotte
Observer, and it is fully sorroborated by q
letter from reliable gentleman in that city,
who is in position to be conversaut with
the affairs Of the company
The Heath Cotton Company, of this city,
has dissolved by mutual consent. The
Messrs. Heath VIII conduct q cotton bust
ness on their own account hereafter, and
~ W IL II -o-~-Snd.- G
A. Howell will organize q separate firm.
Mr.. John VanLandingham, also a member
Of .he late firm, has not yet made his ar
rangements for the future.
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ESB~ Clerk of the Court J. II. MoKissick
has received letter from Governor Tillman,
giving full instruction as to the disbursement
of the fund appropriated by the last Legis-
lature for the benefit Of the Confederate
soldiers in this county who "may have lost
a leg, or an arm, or an eye, during the
military service of the years lS61-1S64." +"
Only those who received part of the appro-
priation Of 1879l8l are entitled 10 the
benefits of the present fund.
All entitled to such relief should oall on
Mr. McKissick at once and sign the certif.
Gates sent to him to be filled out by the ap-
nlicant
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corre.pondsnce: Of the Tinss.
What they are Doing at Jouesvil IA.

JoSEsvfELE, March 29.--H eeems hard
for the weather TO realize the fact that II is
getting time for Spring to open. vsgsta-
lion is very backward. while the weather IL
cold and dreary, like winter. But little
planting of any sort has been done yet, but
Good Friday is near at hand and the beans
and other garden seeds, according to The
rule, must go in the ground, cold or hot.
The chances for pretty general fruit crop
are good yet. Farm work is very we'll up
NTH the season everything considcrsl.
The Knights Of Hooor has six candidates
to initiate at their next meeting.
The High Scheol, the three Sunday
sohQols, the Rosebud society, the Masonic
fraternity. the Literary society, as well as
the Knights Of Honor, are oil in q progress
i've state, moving on disseminating mental,
brstherly love and affection, and laying up
treasure .pon earth and also in heaven.
While this Is an off year in politics. there
are numerous oandida,es, or rather aspi-
rants for Office, in the land.
Jonesviile has n candidate for q new
position. It is Mr. Harper vinson. Since
Gov. Tillman has appointed the State Dis
penser under the Evans bill, Mr.. vioson,
"oli peril" rs he is familiarity called about
Jonesville, says he is candidate for State
faster. He says II there is not such an
Is necessary, and while he does not clain to
be n college bred man he thinks no pes
sesses all the necessary qualifications fer
tasting and sampling every package in the
State Dispensary, and is therefore candi-
date for State -lu5tcr. think iIe will -nske
good ruu-about Jonesvil.e.
Sweet potatoss are In great demand in
this community, most everybody lost their
potatoes by the hard winter.
Pigs are another scarce thing most every
body wants to buy apg.
The health of Jonesville is good. Those
who have been sick arc oil about we'll
again.
The 2nd Quarterly Conference for jones'
vile Circuit will be held at New Hope
church next Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. S. Bailey, Of Union. is visiting
the family of DR.. X. M. Littlejohu.
Mrs. j. II. Litt'ejohn, Of GSwisysvilie,
has been visiting relatives in our town.
Deputy Sheriff John ,whitlook has been
round again with his tax executions.
leaesville Is very we'll represented on hi.
list Of delinquents. They all, Of course,
have good excuses for not paying, but
Bud" says their excuses are net worth
cent. Money IL what he, the State, county,
school teachers. etc., etc., want and must
have.
of on the 10Th of April. hear but little
talk of yet. Don't think these will be
any issue. TELsPHoSE.
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IILLMANITE BLOOD OF BLUEsT STAIN-"A
few days ago the Columbia Register came out
with flaming dispatch which was headed:
'Tillmauites draw first blood "a great days
work for Senator Irby.'
''Ihe body Of the dispatch ehowed among
other things that Senator Irby by his mas.
teriy influence had secured good position
in Washington for ex-Judge Townsend.
snow, let us Look at the record of this
man. who is the recipient of such mark ID
favors at the hands of Senator Irby. Let us
examine the record of the first man from the
ranks of Cleveland-haters who il rewarded
with Office.
&C. Z. Townsend, from Benne,tsvile
Marlboro county, South Carolina, whom
Senator Irby has had appointed to a place in
the department of the interior inWashington
Is Republican. He was elected Repub.
lican judge by the Republican Legislature
in 1872, reelected in 1876, when his cleo.
tion, along with all the other judges in the
state, was declared illegal. In 1873, the
Democratic Legislature elected Judge Hud-
son in his place.
packer MeLane Yor G01efn6nFn sgshst RasSn6
Thompson.
"In 1889. Townsend was applicant for
district attorney for South Carolina under
President Harrison.
- ASo-' 1omhsenu trleu 10 run In the
Democratic primary for solicitor and was
beaten by j. M. johnson, conservative.
Inns IS the hrst blood Senator Irby has
%arawn. Drawn This is the representative of the
llllman faction first to be honored.
1--WE submit that If such men are to be
heraided to the world as representation of
South Carolina Democracy, better put the
poll list in hat and draw names indiscrim-
lnately for high government positions. If
Senator lrby had ransacked the State he
could scarcely have done worse than appoi mt
. radical judge who was turned out of office
by the tidal wave of Democracy which gave
US Hampton for Scott, Moses and a
Townsend" "-Spartan6urg Herald.
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pGy- The Town Council have had-the
holes in the streets, to which wo called at
tention last week, filled with soft mud from
the cutters. A few leads of broken rock or
rock gravel that put the streets in suoh fine
condition q few years ago, would have made
solid aud permanent repairs. The work now
done will only make mud holes next winter,
deeper and much worse than those just
filled.
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Proceedings Of tho North Paoolet 8. g. Con.
yention. +

The North Pacolet Sunday School Conyeu.
tion met at ElDethel Church March 20, 1893 :
and was called to order by the president.
j. l.. Strain.
Bro. j. K. Jeferies, Chaplain pro tem.,
conducted devotional exercises.
The minutes of last meeting were rea and
adopted. Five schools were represented.
"What are the highest evidences of our
acceptance with God?" was ubiy discussed
by Brother VIM Jetferies, followed by G.
Whisonant, Rev. Hogans, NJ. G. Dormer. P.s
5. Webber, j. r. Jctfe' les aud j. L. Strain.
Convention TODD recess for dinner,
Ihe afternoon session was opened with,
prayer by Bro. Wm. Jeseries, when ths
TO lowing resolution was offered: "Resotpfs}.2z
That in the death of Professor Tankers ey
this Convention has lost n good friend, an
able aivocite, anu the Sunday School cause
an earnest worker" Bro. wm. Jetferies
made some appropriate remarks in references
followed Sy H. keffs 5sfssFiesP sPsf sfd cTEaakeralAf
resolution was unanimously adopted by q
rising vote, and at the request Of Brother
Jefferiss, the congregation sang. "Roek Of
Ages cleft for me-" etc. ..The office ef
teacher and the duty of scholars contrasted,"
was discussed by Bros. j. Nj. Greer and r.
NJ. Litlejohn. "What bles.ings do Christians
derive from their profession ia this life %
Was discussed by Bros. j. A. Hnmes, Hogans,
j. l.. Strain and William Jefferies.
note from S. j. Hamme,t was reid by
the Secretary, announcing and rsgret,iug
his inability 10 attend the Convention on
account of his continued illness.
The question box was then opened, aud
various questions affecting the work Of the
Sunday School in all its departments, were
freely discussed by different brethren.
collection was taken up I, defray ex-
nd III. .
ST 20 reported by The Treasurer, J. A.
Hames.
On motion, 1t was decided that the Con-
veution met at Si'em church on the 25th
day OF Juno next Adjourned.
j. NJ. GREER, Seo'y.
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a Snare and q Dslusion.

= cnoio ana Oeluslon
: We are not inclined TO enter an unproit-
able controversy about political rings aud
who have or who have net voice In nomi-
mating candidate for Governor or any
other State officer for South Carolina: bat
We will merely premise that if Tillman,
lrby and Gary were to get together in
Washington or Columbia and make up such
slate ns we published last week, is there
any man in Union that believes tho State
Executive Committee, Of which Irby il
Chairman aud boss, would refuse to endorse
ii? Not they. And any democrat outside
that rink would have no choice in the mat
ter but to submissively vote for it, or be de.
nouncei as a "bolter" and "independeut,"
and candidates on An auti-ring ticket would
be howlcd down and read out of the demo-
critic party, with their followers. Talk
about the people now having the privilege Of
selecting o candidate for Governor any
moro than they had before the Farmers
Movement was iuaugurated, is political clap
trap.
Why Tillman and Irhy have such COM
plete control of the machinery or orgauiza-
tion of the democratic party of this State,
through the Slate Executive Committee,
that it is considered treason to oppose them,
personally, or their mandates in manipulat-
ing the party's movements,
If such matters were "cut and dried" by
tho Columbia ring under the former
N II nf tha
was such great crime against the
people, we ask if there is not similar ling
now in Columbia, controlling the choice of
| q Governor and every other State official ?
And i, not the crime equally as heinous
| now, rs then? We know that orders have
been issued from the Columbia ring, within
the past three years, that certain men should
be nominated or rejected for office, and the
mandates were scrupulously obeyed.
Don't we all know that democracy in
South Carolina has been submerged and
completely lost sight of in the turbulant
waters Of Tillmanism The test of a man s
Democracy in this State is his voting for
Tillman, and the best of Tillman's Democra-
W ." Pi0SSiioioS VI SfSiJ luulNluuul OT U
community tha, does not endorse him and
the Shell manifesto, written by him. And is i,
no, plain TO every intelligent honest thinking
Democrat that as many political excrescences
ss there are plain and fancy drinks in city
Ssrroom, have either been born outright or
strengthened from disgust at the dogma,ie
assumption of one or two men attem ptiug to
control official positions in the interest Of
their personal political friends? Is it not
time for Democrats to get back upon the
solid platform of Democratic principles and
not blindly follow the beck aud call of ono
| or two men?
We always vote the ticket nominated by
the State Democratic Committee, but we are
not so green rs to think that we, rs one of
the people, had any voice in selecting any
| cand date on it, or not to know that the
whole matter had been "cut and dried"
perhaps before the committee met, and ali
| We had to do was to "follow the leader. ,,
| aud vote it blind.
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STRAIT, LATIMER AND MoLAURIN
RLACK.LISTEp.

WASHINGTON, pIarch 27.-Quite sensa-
tion was created in the South Carolina col
ony today and especially among the politi-
cans.
Congressu Strait and Latimer, who
came here upon telegram from Senator
hby yesterday morning, called to see the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General this
.gysst@,ng At 10 O'clock:
In a conversation -aUout South Carolina
politics q discovery was made which morii
fed these gentlemen very much, viz: That
they had been placed upon the black list
aud were not entitled to make nominations
Of Democratic postmasters on account of
being third partyites. They found that with
them McLaurin also was black-listed.
These gentlemen were very indignant and
protest ed that their Democracy was rs good
and true as that of any man in South Caro-
lima that this was an uukind, untrue and
snsaking statement.
They felt aggrieved somewhat, without
positive evidence, at the ex-Copgressmeu
from their districts.
The rule has prevailed in Congress that
Democrats who are defeated by Republicans
under Democratic admin straiions control
the patronage in their districts in Northern
States. These gentlemen believe that it was
an unfair advantage that had been taken Of
them by the eI-Congressmen from these die
tricts.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
was surprised at their declaration and gave
them very little satisfaction. They left the
postofhce and went to the Senate chamber
and had a conference with Senator Irby
As soon as the Senate adjourned, Senator
1rby and Messrs. Strait and Latimer went
TO the Postofice Department.
Senator Irby told General Maxwell that
he had called to see him as the Democratic
State Chairman Of South Carolina, and not
as Senator, aud that these men had been
treated with great injustice; that they had
defeated their Democratic opponents at the
Democratic primaries aud were the regular
nominees Of the Democratic party in their
districts, aud were the only true represen
tatives Of the people.
General Maxwell then invited Senator
lrby to 60 and see the Postmaster General
The statement was repeated to Mr.. Bissel
who promised that the whole matter would
be taken under consideration, and thai
justice would be done as soon as the rush
was over.
Your correspondent asked Senator Irby il
he had any idea who was the author of this
report. lie said that he had. but what he
knOws was given to him in confide and
he cannot reveal the names OF his inform
ants without their consent.-!Special 10 Regis
ter.
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BJ~ Today being Good Friday, tho i'm
prsssive services appointed for that ooca-
sion and always had upon that sacred day
by the Episcopal Church, will be observed in
the Church of the Nativity this morning.
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Home Again.

Home Again.
MIR. George Oetzel has returned from
market, and his purchases are arriving.
Mrs. Grant has returned, and most of her
Millinery goods will be here tomorrow.
Mr.. r.. p. Harry returned from the North
ern markets yesterday.
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SHILoH's CONSUMPTION CUaE.--This Is
beyond question the most successful Cough
Medicine we have ever sold A few doses
invariably cure the worst cases Of Cough,
Group aud Bronchitis, while its wonderful
success in the cure Of Consumption Is with
out parallel in the history of mediciDe.
Since its first discovery il has been sold on q
guarantee, n test which no other me licine
can stand. If you bsve cough we ear
nestly ask you TO try it Price loo 600 and
81. Ifyour lungs are sore, chest, or back
lamc, use shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by
II. X. Smith & Co.
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Lockhart Shoals News.

One of the latest Pattern brick machines
arrived at Jonesvils last Wednesday, for the
Lockhart Shoals Manufacturing Company.
There are now IS hands at work on the
foundation Of the mills. II no one at the
Shoals will keep us posted on what is going
on there, We will have to erect a telephone
line from our office to our friend, 8. s. Far
rar's house.
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Arithmetfssl.

A and B bought apples in barrel for
1926. B paid rs cents and A paid the rest,
1t cost 25 cents to get the apples home,
and he kept the barrel, which was valued
at 15cents. IL each got an equal share of
the apples, who was owing the other, and
how muchf
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uooD ARMY D1crATIoN.- La
mont is displaying some fine backbone in
refusing to heed the request of az. A. r.,
influence committee, so.called for the re.
instatsment of clerk who has been dis.
charged from his department for incompe-
tsncy and neglect Of duty. 1t would see %
10 be In order for the Grand Army organ
ization to overhaul this Infamous mittee
and put a stop to the use of its good name
10 shield incompetent Office holderS.-Boston
Herald.
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SouTu CAROLINA AT WAsHISaroS.- WASH
ington, ID. c., March 28.--whcn the Reform
Congressman learned by accident that the
Postmaster General had "them on the 1isl"
as Third pariyi,ss, their Dem ocracy-- 0caia
Democracy, If you please --was aroused.
Senator Irby summoned all the newspaper
oorresi ondenis to his rooms last night, and
In the presence Of Strait sod La,imer, told
the d refal story Of sewebody's f,ul accuse
tion.
They felt outraged that the Postmaster
General, like Governor Tillmau, kesps Q
blacklist.
Dial, Of Laurens, wa, knocked out ycs-
terday when Chancellor, of Maryland, was
appoiuted consul 10 Hsrve.
II. w. Hsrris made his ffth trip Is wash-
ingi on last night in search Of the postmss-
tership at Uoion. Major w. M, Gibbss 10
here after the same place.
am informed that Senator Bitlcr will
support Robert Aidrich for District Attor-
ney. Il Is given for what 10 Is worth,
1t Is thought that since ex-Congressmsn
Hemphill is ineligible for Judge Of the
District Court, he will apply for foreign
mission.
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~~A - ~ VI 8AH48oYV8E0ee
We are kindly permitted to publish the
following interessibg extract from . letter
received here fromsa lady passing through
England on European tour:
Strstford Is chsrf ffpg--every thing full oi
Shakespeare. Mhsrever enc turns, one
secs him. We wSpt to his birthplace, Of
course. Such quser little log and plaste,
place. First ths dhen. With st.ne door
very worn, aud Aimney with seats in
it; thea the ms [(ahsn with VERY biz
chimney, used lot curing the bacon.
The birth-room RP 4 crazy winding stair.
case, is of the hum blest description. Some
Of the other rooms are used as museum,
and contain relics Of s,l kinds.
There is Shakespeare Memorial, . large
new building. in beautiful grounds, lying
along the river. It contains q theatre, in
which, once year during April, the month
of shakespearc's birth, some Of hi, plays
are acted.
There is also q iibrAry, containing only
his works, and writings connected with
them. We saw translations into Chinese,
and, believe. eysY known language eapa.
BILE of literature.I
The church is most beautiful and interest
ing, and II seemed o wonderful thing to me
to look down npon the old slab in tho chan
eel, which covers his ashes, and to reaa the
curious verse, with the curse for any one
that shall ever disAss his bones. And that
l.
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Editor Williams, of The GreenvRe Ne,cs,
writes from Washington to his paper that
Senator Butler, having signed ex Judge
Iownsend's paper under the misapprehen-
iion that he was Attorney General Town
send, very different msn,) has Withdrawn
h,s endorsement, and that bis commission
VIII probably not be issued. We hope not.
secretary Smith has been deceived, and he
will, we are sure, correct his error when he
discovers the fact
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stra We Show Hsw the Wind Blows,

Says recent number Of the Pansy "Hers
is our list Of eight words. Study them care
fully until you have become familiar with
their look. do not think wsuld use them
as yet, lest people should think you did not
know how to SPELL Probably before you
are men aud women many Of them will have
come into common use. Indeed, two of them
can be found now 10 the columns of The
Independent and several other leading jour
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LAY" DR.. NJ. W. Culp has gone to Lock-
hart, and is the physician of the Lockhart
Manufacturing Co.
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New Advertisements. A

New Advertisements.
Oh, How Beautiful !-J. w. McLure,
Ag't.
Foreign Summons.-C. E. Spencer.
o-Eared Corn.-Yeung g. Hunter.
Registration Notice.-T. j. II Smith.
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The cotton firm Of Dobbins & Dazey, at
Nashville. Tenu., has failed Liabilities.
about 81 900, 900; assets large and scattered
over many States.