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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-11-24

GENERAL HAMPTON EXrLAINs.-The edi-
tor of the Ncps and Courier received the
following letter from Gen. Hampton, dated
Chariottsvie, Va, November 8:
"l agree with you that it would be prema-
ture to organize Democratic clubs now my OBJ
ject in calling attention to the plan of doing
so, was that our friends should express
their opiuion on the matter.
kny published letter, which was hastily
written. L should have said that if the
proposition to organize these clubs met the
npprovat~of the Democrats Of the State,
should at the proper time take the necessary
steps to carry out their wishes. In the
mainline our people can consult together
aud such action can be taken may seem
most desirable.
"In some of the comments on my letter,
some of the papers intimate that the forma-
tion of Democratic clubs would be covert
attack ON all members Of the Ailiauce, but
this is altogether n mistake. Every mem
ber of the Alliance who will staud on the
national Democratic platform, will be not
only entitled to join one of these clubs but
he will be hearth y welcomed. While on
this subject let me say that | have been
unjussly charged with being hostile to the
Alliance. On the contrary l am IN full
sympathy with that organization, as far as
the protection and advancement Of the far
mers are its paramount objects, and l chsl-
lenge anyone to prove that one act or one
word of mine can be shown antagonistic to
the Legitimate purposes of the Farmer s
Alliance. | do not endorse those declara
tions of tho ALLIANCE which have, hean rr",
fYeen planter all my life, ana anything
which would promote the interests Of that
class would meet my earnest approval and
secure my hearty aid.
"But l write now simply to correct the
misapprehension into which some of our
people have been led by the phraseology Of
my last letter, aud to say that L shall be
governed Ia my action in reference to the
organization Of Democratic clubs by the
wishes aud judgment Of my fellow Demo
Gratis. 81 am very truly yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
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SHERIFF,S SALES.
Nov. 17-4G-3t
FOR DECEMBER, 1893.

RY virtue of sundry executions to me
- directed, will sell before the Court.
house door, in the town of Union, ON Mon.
day the fourth day of December next.
during the legal hours of Sheriff's sales. tbs
following described property, to-wit:
ohe tract of land belonging to w. 8 Greg.
ory, lying, being and situate in Cross Keys
township, Union county, containing one
hundred and ninety acres, more or less.
bounded by lands Of James L. Taylor, q. 8.
Gregory and Wiley Lawson. Levied on and
to be sold as the property Of w. s. Gregory
at the suits Of James T, Layton, Plain,iff.
against w. s. Gregory, Defendant. y
ALSO,
All the right, title and interest that T. J.
Harris owns In one tract of lani, w.
ing, being and situate In Union township.
Union county, containing two hundred and
thirty acres, more or less, bounded by lands
OF John McNeace, Philip Dunn, Samuel
Barnadore, John Giles GaiIman, Lydia Sin
clair and estate Of DR.. l.. Il. Meador. de.
ceased. Levied on and 10 be sod ss ths
property Of I. j. Harris at the suits of n
NJ. Farr Co, and others, Plaintiffs, neaios.
L. j. Harris, Defendant.
80. LONG,
s. u. C.
Nov l7.4G-St
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Correspondence of the TINES.
News From Santuc.

SANTuC, Nov. 21.-I must confess that
do not exactly understand Vox in his article
last week where he spoke Of me as going
so far and stirring up the ire of some Of the
best citizens Of the North Paco!et section, by
my description of it, and his mention Of the
fact seems somewhat Of coldness. Now, to
make the matter short. | meant no reflection
whatever. Just the reverse, and am sorry
any one msconstrued it. If that article is
read carefully, the people will see that l
said "discdrded roads," and some of them in
places called reads. did not cay anything
ahnut the General roads. though it is well
said about raising so many different "var
mints" around Eta Jane p. o., l only
meant it as a little joke with Vox, the same
that wrote was jokingly talked over while
l was there.
never met more generous hearted sci
Of people, nor was / ever treated better by
anybody, strangers, as well as acquaintance
Read and reconsider, and reverse your
judgment, friends, if you have passed sem
tence on me.
On account of the severe sickness of Rev.
J. II Yarborough's wife, there was no
preaching at the Baptist church at SaHtuc,
Sunday.
School was out, it being a mild day. But
what by some young people in the back seats
A "calico frolio" was given at Carlisle last
Friday night, and quite n number of Santuc
young people attended. 1t is reported that
some odd costumes were worn. That is q
new kind Of frolic in our knowledge.
attended the Epworth League at Union,
last night, and enjoyed myself as much as
a bad cold would allow. The League proper
met at the Methodist church, Sunday night,
and not knowing Of the change met at the
regular place Of meeting. There were no
religious exercises in consequence, but the
sociable part was greatly enjoyed have
attended two Of these meetings and like them
much.
The people generally seem very much
"down in the mouth" about the low price of
cotton. When the fight was over the silver
repeal bill, many who were in favor of un-
conditional repeal, said that the price went
down for the lack Of confidence. The bill
was passed, the price Of cotton still goes
down, and the people are sore in need of the
resio' alton of that confidence. When is
the confidence promised
MIR. and Mrs. j. NJ. Bewley will leave for
Texas tomorrow. The people here are 10th
to loose such good citizens who have gained
the respect and esteem of every one.
MIR. Perry Butler, who has been sick so
long with typhoid fever, but was thought to
be out of danger short time ago is very sick
again. and does not seem 10 be improving.
Tax paying is progressing very slow Just
now. The Treasurer is idle great deal of
The time, but some say that they will work
him hard towards the last, day and night.
Hei is no machine, and will then need some
rest. What is desired that they will divide
time aud begin to pay now.
Il. W. j.
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OUR POLICEMAN GovERNoR.-One, W. B.
Meetze, of South Carolina, seems TO be q
man who knows his rights, or believes he
knows them, and has the courage to assert
them, even to the extent of boarding an
irate Governor, defying his armed constab-
ulary, and coming out on top, too. He
Claims the right as citizen Of South Caro-
lima, notwithstanding the dispepsary law, to
yend rice beer, as an innocent and harmless
beverage, which does not come within the
prohibitory provisions Of the aforesaid law,
aud that's where he and the Governor
clashed, and which might have caused yery
serious consequences If the Governor had
not retired from the scene and his armed
constabulary had not shoHn more discretion
than zeal in carrying out the orders of the
irate Governor, who added neither to his
personal renown nor 10 the dignity of his
office by appearing on the ground and play
ing the assumed role Of policeman, and
letting his man get away with him after. all
his parade and imperious assertion Of
authority - Wilmington Nv. C) Star.
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CoNcEDE EVERYTHING FOR "PEACB."-This
Is no light and trifiing matter, as may seem
to some who look at the surface of things
only, and do not stop to consider The dire
consequences OF a disruption Of the Demo-
cratic party. To our mind il is better that
great sacrifices aud concessions be made
rather than eudanger the integrity of the
Democratic party. BY the party and it's
principles we mean to stand, if we know
ourselves. but we believe it is possible to
adjust ali differences within the party Just
40 has so often been done before. 1t is bet
ter to abate instead Of augmenting factionnl
strife We believe there are thousands of
good Alliaucemcn in South Carolina, who Mt
heart, nre true Democrats, even though
their views and ours may differ on some Of
the Planks of the Chicago platform. Has il
come to pa"s that we cannot all affiliate lon
ger with party of our fathers, which has
come down to us as common heritage Of n
glorious past? Nay, verify. Let us get
closer together, instead Of wider apart
Let us cease this questioning of each others s
Democracy, aud strive 10 allay rather than
to foment strife.
We will still have hope in the councils of
the party and expect TO see the approaching
session of Congress inaugurate some much
needed ref"rms. There will doubtless be
helpful tariff legislation, and because, for
sooth, Senator lrby may sulk, and refuse to
align himself with the Democratic party on
this vital question, he, and not the party
will be the loser. This is no time for sore
head, nor narrow gauge men. The man
with one idea will not achieve much for
either side or faction, and this seems to he
one of the troubles of Gen. Hampton, as well
rs Senator Irby, if he will allow our hum
BILE criticism. 1t is well to avoid either cx
treme.
When the campaign of next year opens
the contingency may arise for the Inaugural
ton Of the movement suggested by Gen
Hampton, but just at this time let US have
rest and peace.
When n few more months have rolled
around it may be that all these perplexing
differences can be arranged inside the
Democratic party, without reading out either
side or faction. The solution of this prob
lem, in our opinion, rests largely with Con
gress, and by wise and timely action in the
halls Of national legislation, much may be
done to quiet the troubled waters.-Kto,cec
Courier
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aely~ One of the most destruct;ve Storm,

DkB~ One Of the most destructive storms
Ct snow, wind and rain that ever visited
the coast Of England Ireland, Scotland,
Wales, and the islands in the British chan
mel, swept over those sections last week.
wrecking great number of large and small
vessels and drowning hundreds Of seamen
aud others on board, blowing down dwell
lings, stores, cbimneys, fonces and factories,
on land, and killing many persons. The
description Of the storm, reported in the
apers, is narrowing reading.
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Ladies Shoes, Button and Lace, at GRA-
HAM & SPARKS.

8ss" Last Thursday evening fatal in
ccndiary fire occurred on the farm Of DR.:
j. F. Norman, in Bogansville township,
which completely destroyed double
log cabin occupied by Mason Wallace, a
colored tenant, with all is contents, burned
TO death 2 year old child of Wallace 8 and
badly burned the face of baby in the cradle
The fire was the deliberate work of Wal
iaces son, only 81 years old, who appears to
be youthful and dangerous fire fiend, as,
we are told, he had made two attempts be-
fore to set fire to the house, and a little over
a year ago set fire to the house then occu-
pied by the family in Goshen Hill township.
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The Sick Bed.
We regret to state that Rev. c. A. B.
Jennings is still quite sick.
Col. I. G.. NfcKissiok is still suffering
with rheumatism, but is somewhat better
than last week.
Mrs. striugfellow, from Florida, has been
confined to the house for over week from
severe cold: She is at the residence of
her niece, Mrs: Ella Rodger.
Mrs, Mamie Linder and Miss Mimi
l--~--i---&----k k--~"1rs~su oCnooI, are both
confined to theT1 homes with severe colds.
Mr.. Reuben T. bdse has had three cases of
the prevailing fever in his family this fall.
One child is down with it now. The disease
Is mild aud yields in few days to medical
skill and good nursing.
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Flour WITH HIGHWAY RoBBERs NEAR
CowrENs.-Clifton, S. c., Nov. l7.-One of
the most daring robberies ever perpetrated
~ h;s- seniiap oconrred about twelve miles
L|esperate characters of that neighborhood
seized wagon team with three bales of
cottoa ADD made away with the same.
posse of about twenty-five resolute and
determined men, headed by Robert s.
Scruggs, was soon in hot pursuit of the fugi-
tives, who were overhauled within q mile or
two Of this Place, when fierce battle took
place. The Goodies fought like tigers, and
although one of them is thought TO have been
shot through and through by Remington
rifle, yet he succeeded, with his brother, in
making his escape upon the back Of very
lieet horse belonging TO one of the pursuers.
The pursuing party was unhurt, although
one of them narrowly escaped, bullet
passing through his clothes.
young man named Jolly was with the
Goodies when they were found, and was ar
rested. He disclaims any knowledge of the
robbery. Nothing further has been learned
Of the whereabouts of the despcradoes
When last seen they were firing rapidly from
the backs of their flying steeds.
The horse which was carried off Ga very
valuable saddle horsc) was fouEd late this
afternoon by Capt. Tisdale. The animal
had been wounded by pistol shot, and
doubtless, when they found that he could be
OF no further use to them, the robbers left
him, aud 1t is supposed that they swan the
river above here and are now somewhere in
hiding amongst the dense forests near its
shore. The posse is still on the outlook,
and 1t is confidently expected that the des-
peradoesN will be captured, although stub
born resistance may be made. Tile State.
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1Sy" Our friend, Mr.. A. B. Osborn. ,

165" Our friend, Mr.. A. b. Osborn, q
live farmer living two mills below here,
has presented us with liberal specimen of
what he calls UineLcss or bunch Yam potatoes.
He bought the seed last spring at $3.50 per
bushel, from which he raised 80 bushels OF
as fine sweet potatoes as he ever saw The
vine of these potatoes is similar TO the vine
Of the pindar. II is claimed to be a more
prolific potato than any other, and will keep
as well. The great desideratum in Sweet
Potato is its keeping qualities. There are any
number of good kinds of sweet potatoes now,
but the troubls1s in keeping them during
the winter. An unfaiing plan to keep sweet
potatoes would be worth more 10 the country
than any new specie that may be discovered. =.
If Mr.. Osborne's vineless potatoes keep we'll
he will have seed to sell next Spring.
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BIDS FOR COUNTY PO(
HOUSE.
OFFICE OF County Conu,.s,ovv..

OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
UNION COUNTY.
UNION, s. c., Nov. 18TH, 1898.
VIE selection of Superintendent of tho
Poor House and its Inmates. and
Manager of the Poor House Fam win be
made on w
FRIDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER
NEXT.
Applicants must file their sealed b;ds
addressed to the Clerk of this Board, marked
IN plain words on the envelope,
bids FOR POOR HOUSE sUPERINTEN.
DENT"
on or before the 3Oth day of November inst.
No bids will be considered after that day.
OAK AND PINE WOOD.
Sealed Bids for the furnishing Of Oak and
Pine wood for the Poor House will also Id
received Until the 30th day of Noyember.
inst, to be considered on the day following
December l.
more.
By order of the Board of County Com.
missioners. CHARLES ROfT
Clerk of Board.
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Correspondence Of the TIMES.
Telephonic Eohos.

JosEsylLLE, Nov. 2l.-The weather has
been fine for the last week and farmers have
made good use Of it in getting iu their crops.
They are most through gathering and have
commenced putting in the small groin.
There was bunch of drove hogs in town
yesterday price cents.
Our people are very much discouraged by
the continued decline in the price OF cotton.
A great deal of cotton had been held back
for 8 cents, but the farmers have given up
the hope Of getting that price and are put
ting their cotton on the market pretty freely.
A man living near Jonesville told me yes
terday that he had his rocket picked at the
| State Fair TO the amount Of twenty dollars.
| He thought a fellow who had q stand in the
Agricultural Hail. selling spectaoles and
other tricks, was the fellow that done it.
The pastors of the Baptist and Methodist
churches here were in their places last Sun
day morning and evening. Rev. Mr.. Tille'
has only one moro appointment before con
| ference.
| Today is set for big trial in Trial Justic
| SCOTS court near town, between Messrs. Ii
p. McKissick end Elias Fowler. Messrs
wm. Munro and J. NJ. Gee, Of Union, re
present the parties. This case has beel
up several times before, and mistrials hav
been made two or three times. The consid
GRAFTON is one bale Of cotton. 1t don
seem to me that bale of cotton is wort
much Of roucus these days.
Mrs. Ella Betsill, Of Cross Keys, is visi
ing her people in JQnesvlle.
Mr.. John Puce1 who once lived nea
Jouesville, and IL there some twenty-fv
wears ago, returneeka few days ago with h
family He has been living in Tennesst
and Missouri He says Missouri is fiji
country, but the weather was rather col
for his health.
Our town and vicinity is very healthy
: present, TELEPHONE.
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STEVE RYAN FAILS AaAIN.-Atlanta. On
Nov 2O--rhe Ryan Company, dry goods dea!,
ers, went into receivership tonight, with
liabilities of $lS0,000 and assets amounting
to $3lO.OOO e. A. Thornton, of Atlanta
was appointed receiver by Judge Lumpkin'
and he gave SOC, 900 bond. The bill for n
receiver was filed by the Usage knitting
NH Company, of Charlotte, and the
Eclipse Manufacturing Company, of Nash
vile. During the afternoon the Ryan Com.
Psny hled two mortgages-one for S123.-
Uoo IN favor of IL. B. Clafin & Co., New
iork, and the Other for $4,000 to the
American Bank and Trust Compsnv of
Atlanta. -
The Ryan Company is the successor of
the Steve Ryan Company, which failed in
1891 for two millions.
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FEED TIE FATHERLEss. - Thank 5giving
day is coming. So is Chri tnas
Good times are these to remember the
needy and deserving poor.
Who more needy or deserving than the
orphans.
There are more than q hundred Of them
in the homes Of the Thornwell Orphanage,
Clinton.
They come from almost every Southe ern
and several Northern and Western State of
the Union their parents were of at least tan
different denominations Of christians. But
here they are all of one family, trained in
ways of usefulness and piety fitted to do
good work for the world by the lessons they
This home is under the care of Presbyte.
rams, But 1t is iu no sense local, neither
does 1t condne its benefits to children of
that faith. "
1t is provided for by voluntary Gifts.
mere Is no appropriation to its support by
any ecclesiastical or charitable BODY. Indi-
vidual gifts alone are its dependence. For
eighteen years 1t has been in existence
growing continually in numbers In tbat
time 1t has trained many orphans for use
fuiness. In all that time, God 8 peonle have
not allowed the fatherless ones to suffer.
>. diits Of money or provisions may be sent
directed simply to "Thornwell Orphanage,'
clinton 3. T., or to DR.. Jacobs, its presid-
Don't forget the orphans THANKSGIVING
day and Christmas. They need your help,
reader.
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GOOD News FOR MooYsHINEas.-Green- :
vile. 3. O., Nov. 17.-Dr. j. +. Ensor. who
has been so successful as raiding deputy for
the United States revenue department. has
rendered his resignation. to take effect the
first OF December He has been valuable
ofhcer, and the moonsbiners will feel more
comfortable when they learn that he is ont
OF Office. Today he returned from his last
raid 10 Oconee, Pickens and GreenyilIe
counties. On this raid he destroyed FIVE
blockade distilleries and brought in two
prisoners. Dr.. Ensor will 20 TO Columbia.
where he will remain until his time expires.
The court has been engaged today in the
trial OF Detective Hanie for killing youno
Ba'son. The jury was out about six min.
uses, and rendered o verdict Of not guilty.
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Bdy" We call attention TO the following
corrections made this week in the advertise
mcnt Of The Assignee's sale of the Thomson
Robbs property:
The plat Of the Hoey laud can be seen OF
G.. W. Whsonaurs Office at Wilkiusvillc,
instead Of j. l.. Strains. The Ggwe 8, in
the number of acres, Instead of 2. While
those mistakes caonot affect the legality cf
the sale, it is well to bring the correction 10
the notice Of the public.
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wild Goa Red Dog Banks.


In thSlnmbia State Of last Sunday is q
graphic abnt of the "wild cat" or free
baneing tem Of the Stale of Michigan
in 1891, bn from the Richmond Times.
II resdd lid cat banking, sure enough.
but ~ s it is strictly true, in every
parti{ o were there at the time. and
have yiyj&.acollection Of many
ludicrol knoial transactions which 90
curred We one day saw mans hat
blown oakSgale of wind on Woodward
Avenue. oit. and in minute bank notes
of all der rlpations of that States currency
were fiyiC the air like pieces of paper
in theHc& enow storm. The owner said
the whNlA was not worth hell-room.
The hotel csdiug houses and stores daily
posted nteil most conspicuous places of
business ynatIank notes they would take
on that dg. 10 niue cases of ten the notes
of banks Hustsd one day would be refused
the next da We have had every one of
our pockets ',ock full Of these wild cat
Michigan bal notes and could not get
paper of "N Miller's favorite cut tobac-
co" for the Mile lot.
While out intipg in the interior Of that
State once, {came across an old deserted
log cabin iniswamp. The roof was nearly
all gone, md Of the logs were decayed and
the door cor Nelly gone. Over the door
way of this S2TEsppers hu1 nailed !
board with, =, OF BREs PAINTED oil
it, On end we found That was tn
only place q ess the Bank of Bres
really had.
After getGg - notes in circulation
(probably b buying wild, uncultivate'
lands) there As no one responsible for tn
notes of any oithose wild cat banks.
1t was amuslg to gee how the so-callec
bank commissiaer was handled. He woul
commence histour of inspection with
Detroit bank. IA keg Of specie would b
shown him, pshaps counted out before hin
oil right for th3 bank. A lunch or Dime
was then eujoyd, at which the next ban
to be examiu\ \ (?) wos found out by tn
bank officials, fnd the keg Of specie Wa
sent to represet the capital of that ..banl
And so it wenkan over the State; or to a
many banks as he commissioner felt inclir
ed to visit. HScould not visit ell, for mo:
of them were We the deputy sheriff's ell
dorsement on writ-"non-eom
swampibus,"
About that t1s, or shortly before, tn
State of NeYG II rffed free baukir
| law-~.r1-- he -hc >;aanad under il we
called cred dy, money; bnt altnout
guarded by bster business restrictions
was o failure AMI the law was soon repeale
From that tine under sound State BAN
ing system eactbank under separate a
of incorporatiob, upon strictly busine
principles, the States of New York al
Michigan bounced forward with almost /
credible prosptrity, aud upon much sound
basis than since the National Bank syste
controlled the currency Of the country. '
agree with the fritcr in the closing par
graph:
"This is what popular prejudice AGAR
State banks has grown out of; but h'
absurd to suppose that such state Of thin
could arise in the old and settled oommur
[ icuglng 10 The era OF new countries o.
settlements"