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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16
Personals


Miss Mary Geddes, Of spsrianburg. is
visiting her brother, Nr. Geo. Gsddes.
Ms.sss I.=.>>== s.Fr anu Gnsrisy Unnsrd
have returned from Davidson College. The
latter II quite sick with rhsumatism.
Misses Mamie Nay OTIS, Of Meerss,
Daisy Crosby. Of Fairfield county, and Josie
Garner, Of Kelton, are attending the e1ercisss
st Clifford's Commencement.
Nv G;-. G-= I..s .s,urnea IRON uonord
College.
Mrs. d. G. Flynn and children, Of Angus
ta, are visiting in town.
Mr.. Eugene Tiosley, Of Rich Hill, is Wis
iting his parents in town.
Among the graduates Of Converse College
We notice the names Of two Of Union county's
young ladies, Misses Mettis Jetsr and Min
ME Gee. Both Of these young ladies took
high stand in their classes. These young
ladies are at their respective homes Miss
Gee beiug accsmpanisd by two OF her friends:
Misses Rebecca Wilson, Of MayesviIle, Sum-
ter county, aud Miss Mildred Perkins. of
Virginia.
Miss ssllis Fowler, of Keltou, is visiting
Misses Lulah aud Lizzie Vincent.
Mr.. Hazel Scaifc, who has been teaching
n the schools OF Rock Hill, has returned
home for vacation.
Miss Carrie Foster has gone en- visit to
friends at Grcers aud Williamson.
Miss Lula Wood, Of Kelton. is visiting in
town.
Mrs. Willie Ruff, of Newberry, is visiting
.. s;r.. ann II. Jeter's.
Miss Bell Wise, Of Chester, is attending
Commencement exercises at Clifford Semi
nary.
Mr.. Adam McComb, one Of the most pros
persus farmers Of Mecklenburg county, N.
c., is visiting his niece, Mrs. W. D. Arthur.
Misses Minnie McFadden, of Sumtor
county and Eva Gregory, of Cross Keys,
are attending Commencement exercises at
Clifford Seminary.
Miss May Foster is teaching school tenn
porarily at Mt. Tabor.
Adjutant anu Inspector General II. L..
Farley was in to sn this week.
Mr.. Miles Craig, of Laurens, is attend
ing Commencement exercises at Clifford Sem
mary.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. b. Jennings went to
Clinton this week to attend the commence
ment exercises of the Presbyterian College
| Of South Caroln
Mr.. s. NJ. Rice, Jr., is spending some
time in town.
Mrs. 7. W. Smith, nee Miss Ernie Mabon,
Of Nswberry, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Minnie Meador.
Mr.. r. w. Harris hos moved his family to
town, and occupies the old Rodger dwelling,
and is being visited by Miss Carrie Ray.
Judge David Johnson, of Spartanburg,
was in town Tuesday on business.
Meeting of the Bible Society.
The annual meeting of the Union Bible
Society will be held in the Methodist Church
June 18th. Both the morning and evening
| hours for worship will be given to this one
object, and all the congregations in town ar
invited to be present.
The services will he as follows:
| ii a. m.-Sernon by Ray. c. A. b. Jcn-
nings.
Reports from Depository and Treasurer.
Enrollment Of members.
S:30p m.-Religieus services, followed by
short addresses.
Election of officers. Collection.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

DsV~ Mr. j. G.. Hunter, who hes held the
position of Postmaster here for years. turned
over tho Office TO the newly appointed Post
master, MIR. II, W. Harris, last Tuesday.
MIR. Hunter has been on obliging officer,
and VIC wish for the new Postmaster ploas-
ant AMI profitable term of office. There
has been no other charges in the manage
mCnt rs yet.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

ATWOOD'S is the place TO get fine Cabinet
Photos Mt bottom prices for one more month ,
ending July lst. AS l said before, if
don't do as | advertised in giving you the
Aristo G'ace fni-h work Mt bottom prices, l
will give you $1,000 piece for each one
you have taken. T.. JAY ATWOOD.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

SW- Inc Hampton Guards, Of Spartan
burg, Of which John o. WesIfield is Captain,
with companies from Grecnville AMI sur
rounding counties, will, on tho 4,h July,
have a competitive drill at spartauburg.
Judge Wallace has been invited to deliver
the prizes
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

Gay" 1t is ruuored that State liqucr com.
missioner Traxlcr will resign his position.
lie is now sick and Governor Tillman
is managing the Dispensary for him. If
you 60 to Columbia and don't find the Gov
ernor ia the State House 90 to the Dispcn-
sary and ask "if the boss is in," and you
will find the Governor.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

H1S" Judge j. b. Kcrshaw Voluntarily
retired from the Bench on tho 9TH inst, at
Camden, his home. The Judiciary of South
Carolina in losing Judge Kershaw loses one
VIII" has aided much lustrc to the Bench
and Ear, for lie has been an able. courteous,
upright. honest, conscientious and incor-
ruptable Judge one that the entire Bar of
the State admired for his legal acumen and
gentlemanly bearing. The Bar can but fail
to feel the loss Of such u Judge and we wish
for him II long aud happy life.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

psy" The Columbia correspondent Of the
Ne~s amd Courier says a prominent Reform
or tells him the following incomplete slate
has been determined on for next year 8
Gubcrnatorial election:
John Gary Evans, of Aiken, for Governor !;
T. j. Kirkland. Of Kcrshaw, for Attorney
General; NJ. f. Tighe, of Charleston, for
Superintendent Of Education J. w. Gray,
Of Grecnville, fer Comptroller General aud
J. f.. Wannumuker or f.. j.. Walter, of
Orangeburg, for Secretary Of State.
You will notice all of these gentlemen
are lawyers but two, yet it is farmers"
ticket, and heretofore great opposition and
war has been waged against lawyers.
Things nre getting considerably mixed. Ac-
cording TO the Columbia Journal, Congress
man Shell wont run rs n candidate for
Governor against the Tillman-lrby caucus
nominee, as II reform candidate under the
Farmers Movement. The Journak further
states that, from "rcliable information"
Governor Tillmans blacklist is increas-
ing. The following gentlemen have been
aided, who have been identified prominent
ly with the Reformers W. d. Evans, who
is too ambitious; Attorney General Town
send to make room for Benct; james Nor
ton, because he kicked when McLauria beat
Evans; Adjutant General Farley, because
he talks Of opposing Stanyarne Wilson, who
wants to run for Congress Roper, Of
"Ropcrs Bilt' f,me, because he is Private
Secretary t, Senator Butler Cole l.. Bleasc,
because they have n, further use for him
l.. s. Neltles, because he is prohibitionist.
The blacklist grows day by day because
ssme Rctormer don't do eIactiy rs Governor
Tillman says We predict lively times next
year.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

New Advertisements.
Sheriff 3 Sales. @. Long.
Mortgage Sale.-Joseph r. uist.
Delinquent Tax Ssies.-J. q. Long.
Cancers Cured.-Dr. Jerome Miller.
Cane Mills and Evaporators.-A. II. Eos.
ter a. Co.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

Many child goes astray not because
there is want Of prayer or virtue at home,
but because home lacks sal lshiae aud n good
moral atmosphere.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

DHAR srn: In answering your letter Of
the 9Th Inst. beg TO say that you cannot
require the erssion Of your name from the
petition I'm question. In signing the petition
Of On applicant for the position Of county
dispenser, you act 10 dual capacity. You
not only recommend the applicant as suit
able ..rsc- er- .s- Yv..s,vn OF dispenser,
but you vote for the dispenssry and you
have no more right to erase your siguature
from the petition than you have 10 open the
ballot box and take out your ballot after
you have cast II. Yours very truly,
ID. A. TOWNSEND,
Attorney General.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

BsIF" The retail liquor men OF Charleston
have employed Messrs. c. s. Bissell and j.
=. X. Bryan, of Charleston, TO fight the
diSpensary law to the bitter end, and they
will at snce apply before Judge II. L. Bond
at Richmond, for an injunction restraining
the State from enforcing the law until The
matter can be decided by The Supreme Court
of the L. s. Such rumor in Columbia, it
is said, created quite luttcr in admins
tratioD circles, very necessarily so, because
by the first of July about 100000 will have
been invested in liquors and preparation for
the dispensary, AMI if this was tel up
until fall it would be heavy blow. bnt
liquor is eest after lang Keeping We
predict hot fighting on this much discussed
subject.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

ATWOOD doesn't make any sittings after
July lst, but will finish aud deliver all work
as som G.;ST as possible.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

When we say q person has good sense
about most things. we mean, of course, that
about most things he has good sense TO
agree with US,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

SsS- Several young men met last Wednesday
afternoon for the purpose of organizing n
mi itary company. temporary org,nza-
hon was perfected by the election of Thos.
Is. Butler chairman and 4. NJ. McNally sccre
tary. committee was appointed to get up
membership and report at an adjourned
meeting, at which name for tho company
and officers will be selected The company
will have social feature added to it, There
VII he cub room-not dispensary- bath
and reading. rooms on one floor of the
armory and everything Will be done to
make it pleasant for the members The old
furniture factory will be fitted up, both
floors, for the use of the company.
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nay" At meeting of the congregation Of
the Baptist Church at this place last Friday,
the following emphatic disapproval of its
members aiding and abctting the sale of
whiskcy under the dispensary LAW wa. nnan
imously adopted:
""c, the members OF Unionvills Baptist
Church, in conference assembled. desire TO
emphasize the belief that the whiskey traffic
is evil in its influences and Inconsistent with
soiiincss We therefore earnestly disapprove
OF our members aiding and abetring the dis
rcns'ng ct whiskey in car midst, officially or
otherwise"
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

p&- Ds9t sign petition for disp.n.
80 .-:--Pg y0u can have your nsms
srssed, for the Attorney General decides to
The contrary as follows;
Columbia. g. c.. Jrne 12, ises
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

The returns show only a slight instead Of
large increase Of acreage planted rs COM
pared with last year. A considerable reduc-
tion Of the area actually planted resulted
from river overhows. The average percent
age is 1905.
The State ercentages of area in comlar-
ison with the acreage or lost year are Us
follo~s.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16

sas ,szs.ssuE Of the behaved cror. In some
localities dryness prevented successful plant
Ing and much OF the seed failed 10 como up
~ eenssqueace, sad IL js reported that the
second planting was TO considerable extent
: failure. Along the Mississippi and in
Louisisns much ir5ry has been caused by
- asnf0ued ns 80 Yvvr S'enus, +,
while no inconsiderable injury from cut
worma. lice, etc.. Is also reported. The
prospects Of good crsp In much Of the
cotton tsrritsry are, however, Improving in
consequence Of moro favorable weather.
The average condition Of the crop IN the con-
solidatiou of the reports is 85.6 compared
with S6.9 last year. Tho State average is as
f,llows.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-12-14
Our Public Roads.

HENDERSON, n. c., Dec. l., 1898.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF AS [ am
not much acquainted with the modern
style of addressing the public, will you
be kind enough to insert my little
message in your valuable paper for the
benefit of humanity first, and then for
the sake of all animals, from the finest
span Of horses down to the donkey,
including the poor old OK with his fifty
cent load of wood. 1t is said by very
| many people that cotton has struck
bottom. Not yet, but the wagons
and other vehicles can't strike bottom
in many places. | think we have a
road law, and | think that law pro-
vides that certain persons Super
vlsors) shall see thai the public roads
shall be worked or something is said
or done to such persons upon failure
| 10 perform certain duties. | can not
quote the law as | am not an overseer.
| have heard to-day, and at other
| times, that people would have to quit
! coming to Henderson if something was
not done towards making better roads.
Some say the reason of bad roads is
that they should be worked by taxa
ton, but that is not the law just now,
| however just it may be, (see road laws
Of North Carolina). Some say no one
| is responsible for bad roads, and no
| one can be held responsible for bad
weather in this country until the law
is changed ;+and l could go on indefi-
nitely and give many objections used,
| but will not now. | remember we'll
what the judge said at our last court
about whose business it was to look
after the roads, and l now ask those
concerned in all such matters to get
the law and read it, and think what
answer they will give at our court
when true bill is found against them
for failure to perform their duties. 1t
has been suggested that it would
be good plan for our merchants
and warehousemen to employ small
force and work some of the impossible
places near town, and if that can not
be done have it done at public expense.
One man said to me to-day that the
worst thing l ever did was the getting
of the road from Gillburg to Hender-
son. (the new road as they call iD.
He said it only led people into gulleys
and hills, when if let alone they would
have gone the old way. In reply tc
my good brother, l told him I had tried
both, and there was no good old way
In conclusion, wish it understood
that 1 am in favor Of justice to all, and
special privileges to the travelling pub.
lie in the roads and in our new streets
which l shall not now describe, but
call attention to the street commits.
sion. If l have lied IN the above try
me before the law; if not somebody
had better get up and get.
CHARLES E. AYsCJE.
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Letter From RingwoOd.

RINGwooD, n. c., Nov. 81, 1868.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF The convo-
cation was attended by Rev. W. j.
Smith, of Scotland Neck, Rev. Mr..
Pittinger, Of Raleigh, and Rev. Mr..
Hoffman, of Tarboro, and others.
They preached some fine and impress
i've sermons.
Mr.. John J. Daniel, of Halifax,
attended the convocation meeting one
night. A dearer, kinder, more genial
gentleman / have seldom met. When
l see him think of his father, great
and good man, who has gone to his
reward, which has assuredly been that
of the righteous, as he did his duty
faithfully and well in all relations.
Peace to his ashes and honor to his
memory. His proudest monument is
the success which his worthy and pop
ular son and others who listened to
his instructions and remembering his
teachings and following his example
will come out victors iii the battle Of
life. It is source of great satisfac-
ton and pride to remember that he
was my friend, for as true gentleman
and honorable, upright citizen the
county has not produced his superior.
The youngest child of Mr.. James
| L. Tyree, daughter, aged 8 months,
| died Of teething and malarial fever
Sunday evening, and was buried Mon
day in the Episcopal church yard.
Another sweet bud has gone into the
| garner of eternal life where the rude
blasts cannot wither or chill.
l. On the evening Of the Goth Of No.
vember, Mrs. Pattie V. Jones, widow
of the late w. H. Jones, who preceded
her to the better world only six short
months ago, passed from life unto
death, from the loves and joys and
cares of this world to the infinite bliss
of the life eternal. She was the daugh-
ter of Thos. w. Avent, an aged, hon
orable and respected citizen of Nash
county, and sister of Thos. V. Avent,
Esq, and John w. Avent, Of the same
county, and of Mrs. DR.. Tom Drake,
| of Wilson. She was a kind hearted
Christian woman, long member of
the NJ. ?. church, and held the love
and esteem of all who knew her. She
sleeps we'll now life's ftful fever is DER.
Deceased was about 81 years old, and
leaves seven children, some Of them
residing in other States, who will, with
other kindred and friends, mourn her
loss and memory. It will be a sad
blow to these children to learn of the
death Of their mother, who will, no
doubt, realize, as has this writer, what
a terrible thing is death. How the
sun darkens and the moon pales, and
the flowers fade, and life loses its
charm under its presence. And then
after the first shock Of agony is over,
and the full reality of loss and sepa-
ration comes, how utterly empty and
worthless the world seems.
When the life of wife and mother
who has tried always to do her duty
comes TO an end the world makes no
pause as when some warrior, states
man or thinker dies; but her life and
mission is the best and grandest on
earth for all that. No sermon con-
tains more OF substance than the life
and death of noble Christian woman.
To her children, and especially the
little ones, may God give strength in
battling with this cold and selfish
world. G.. E. NJ.
THE above letter was intended fol
last weeks paper, but was received
too late for publication. -EDITOR].
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Letter From Kittrell,

KITTRELL, n. c., Dec. Is, 1898.
EDITOR GOLD LEAF A telegram
from Rev. B. B. Culbreth informs US
that he will not return to this circuit.
He goes to Lumberton. Rev. T. B..
Mccall comes here. Rev. Mr.. Gull
breth is expected to return to-day
from Wilmington.
Miss Alice Ellis gave very pleas
ant party to her young friends last
Wednesday evening.
Miss Columbia Crudup, of Louisburg,
was here last week visiting Miss Sallie
Raney.
Miss Lucy Sugg left last Thursday
for visit to Miss Edna O'Neil and
others of her friends in Henderson.
His many friends were very glad to
see Mr.. John Reid, Of Morganton, who
was here last week on a visit to his
mother.
Rev. C. L. Whitaker left Friday for
his new home near Enfield.
Mrs. Kate Henry returned Monday
from very pleasant visit to her sister,
Mrs. John Leach, of Littleton.
In justice to the postmaster here,
we will state that the delay Of one O.
the Kittrell letters was due to the fact
that your correspondent did not mai
it in time to reach Henderson at the
usual time. A.
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THURSDAY, DEC. ii, 1893.
WIZ
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TWELVE YEARS OLD.

With this issue the GOLD LEAF COM
pletes its twelfth year of publication.
We have no promise to make for
the future. Its past course IS the best
guarantee of what its future will be.
BY its fruits the people have judged it
all these years since the first issue was
launched by tie present owner, and 1t
asks no more than the consideration
and support which It's merits cntltle 1t
to.
With these few remarks we enter
upon the work Of another year and
with larger experience and stronger
cntrcnchmcnt in the public confidence
we shall strive to improve upon the
past and make the paper better and
more useful as the opportunities and
means may present.
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MIR. ED. w. HITE
At the 2. M. G. A. Sunday---A
Helpful Service---Other Items

At the Y. M. G. A. Sunday---A
Helpful Service---Other Items
and Notes.
The meeting for men at the Y. NJ. {. 4.
Sunday afternoon was well attended and
highly useful. The subject discussed by
Mr.. Hite was the parable of the Talents,
five or sin Others taking part in the SER
vice. There was a spirit OF tenderness
and sympathy in the service which was
manifest to all. The prayers, songs and
talks were earnest, and unusually free
and hearty, and there were many melted
to tears as the meeting progressed.
Those services have these elements in
them to a very noticeable degree, and no
one can attend regularly without being
benefited.
The entertainment Friday night at
Burwell Hall promises to be a success
and pleasure to all who will be fortu-
nate enough to attend. Every body will
want to hear Mrs. Lula Hester Rhodes
sing She was always well received in
Henderson, and has hosts of friends here
Prof. Ford is simply irresistible as an
entertainer, and in humor has few equals
in America. The entertainment is given
for the benefit of the Y. NJ. G.. A. Re-
served seats on sale at Cheatham's drug
store, 35 cents. General admission, %
cents Children, Is cents. Reserved seats
for children, 10 cents extra.
The class in the Gym is growing in
numbers and interest. The work done
is light and calculated to stimulate the
three vital systems-of the body-the
circulatory, nutritive and nervous. The
Y. NJ. c. \. gymnasium is not intended
to develop athletes Or pugilists, but well
rounded men. The "drill'' will drive
away headache and dyspepsia, and the
"bues," and is excellent exercise for
those OF sedentary habits. Meets Tues
day and Thursday nights at $50 O clock.
Some new departments will be taken
| up after January, among them the Bible
class, Debating society, and evening
class work in popular studies. These
are contingent of course upon the wish
and will of the young men themselves.
| The Secretary proposes to give every
| possible chance to our boys and young
men for self Improvement, and in this he
IS to be commended and encouraged.