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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. Is, 1900.
The week was the hottest of tile season
and the highest temperatures ever re-
corded in August occurred at number
of points.
With the exception of light, scattered
thunder storms in the central and western
counties on the 18th, there was All entire
absence of rain. and little or no dew
during the nights. The sky was gem
orally clcudless, the temperature high
were conditions that were extremely
damaging to all crops, checking their
growth, willing, burning and whitening
them.
Early corn was too nearly matured to
be much hurt, but late corn failed rapidly
and is in IA critical condition for lack OF
moisture. Fodder is drying on the
stalks, many Of which have not cared,
while many OF the ears are in the milk,
and on such the grain is shriveling.
The heat and dryness caused cotton to
shed leaves, bolls and forms freely, and
also caused half-grown bolls to open.
Premature opening is general. The first
new bale was marketed on the 9th.
Picking has begun at number OF points
and will soon be general.
Peas are shedding leaves in places,
but continue promising generally, al
though in need of rain. The need of
rain is general and for all crops. Cor
respondents report the general crop out
look to be gloomy.
Union'-Santuc: Very hot; sunshine
and winds dried lands astonishingfy fast;
all crops are suffering badly; corn and
cotton deteriorated faster than ever before
known in the same time; corn in some
fields appear as though frost bitten; cot
ton shedding to tho top; much corn has
no ears at all; crop growth at a complete
Staudstll, Il. w. Jeter.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Charges Denied,

Mr.. Durham, of the Comptroller Gen
erals office, comes out in circular en-
phatically denying the charges of negli-
gence and misconduct of the official
business of the Comptroller Generals
office, as charged by Mr.. Booker, he
shows signed letters to back him in his
denials. Among others we notice the
following of which Mr.. Booker made
charges on the stump while at Union,
the reply is as follows:
Gas to the charge that in Clarendon
county passed 81, 3O4.O4 executions in
Sheriff's hands, in violation Of law:
The Auditor gave the Treasurer this
credit under Revised Statues 1893, Sec
ton 362, subdivision 9, which provides
specifically for such credit. OF this sum
the Sheriff collected and paid to the
Sinking Fund Commission $505. 81; the
remainder was returned nulla bona by
the Sheriff. Of the sum collected Mr..
Brooker got as his commission S126. 33.
lie is the only man who profited by what
he terms this gross violation of law.n
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Stole His Watch.

VIZ. w. w. Dixon was aroused from
his slumbers few mornings ago by a
negro entering the house to enquire if he
wished any wood cut. Telling the negro
no, he dozed off to sleep, but opened his
EYES in few minutes to find thai the
negro had not gone away. When he
asked the negro what he was lounging
around there for, the negro replied 1 am
going, boss, and left. A short while
afterward Mr.. Dixon got up and discov-
cred that his gold watch had been stolen
Now MIR. Dixon would like to make
further acquaintance with the early
caller,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17

Will Davis, the colored gent, who YVES
recklessly shooting his pistol at Carlisle
some zen days ago and who is now serving
out his sentence of thirty days on the
county chain gang, will have another
charge TO answer for when he gets through
with his thirty days. 1t seems that a
day OF SO before he became boistrous he
entered the dwelling of Hon. j. S Welch
and stole 3S calibre Smith & Wesson
pistol, came up to Union and traded it
to MIR. Ed Humphries at the Company
Store for his and got $4.00 to boot. He
possibly invested some of the boot in
blind Tiger, and was feeling too big for
the town of Carlisle when he got back
and began his open air pistol practice.
The stolen pistol was traced and re-
covered, and now Mr.. Humphries is
minus his pistol and his four dollars,
llumphries' pistol has been hid away by
the negro's family. Davis will be tried
for this theft next.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
I'm Destitute Circumstances.

We learn that there is a family on the
hill Of the name Of Neil who are in desti-
tute circumstances. The family cor-
sisted of father and mother and five
children. 1t seems two of the children,
son of seventeen and daughter of ten,
were attacked with typhO malarial
fever and ths mother and father were
later attacked, and all four down together
leaving only two girls, one thirteen, the
other five or six years old. 1t was im-
possible for these two children to give
proper attention to the sick ones. The
bread winners of the family being down
with the fever the family soon got in
bad shape. The mother soon died, the
others are still sick. This family is re-
duced to very needy circumstances and
their case should appeal to the hearts of
all who are at all charitably inclined. A
petition written by the Mayor, setting
forth the pitiable condition Is being cir
culated and every one should respond
heartily to the call for a contribution.
1t will be surprise to many to know that
family n'such need of assistance is i'm
our midst. DR.. Douglass is the physician
in charge, and is doing everything in his
power for the sufferers. Mrs. Hart. a
neighbor, has rendered what assistance
she could to the afflicted family. The
object OF the petition is to secure a nurse
to give proper attention to the helpless
sick ones. A charitable contribution for
such cause will bring its reward,
| II was sick and ye ministered unto
me, l was hungry and ye fed me, was
thirsty and ye gave me drink, was
naked and ye clothed me-" Let us do
what we can for the relief of those need,
sufferers, and do 1t cheerfully.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
>-TO TAKE YOU HAPPY .@
COMPETITION DON'T WORRY US.
NJ, w. BOBO,
Culp Building. Union, $

A new coat of paint is being put on
the door and window facings at the
First Methodist church which is adding
further to the appearance of the church.
Our $500 stoves complete with 30
pieces of ware are guaranteed to bake as
we'll as any $500 stove. They do good
wolk for 8 or 6 years. What more
could you askp The Foster Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Crook, of
Cokesbury, have moved to Union. Mr..
Crook will work at the Knitting Mill
They are stopping at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. w. w. Cooper.
While out hunting few days ago Dr..
M. w. Culp's two fine dogs strayed off,
and he has not seen them since. He
priced the dogs very highly. We hope
he will recover them.
We are sorry to learn that Miss John
ME Sanders is sick with typhoid fever at
Shanghai, China. She was in critical
condition when the letter bringing the
sad intelligence was written.
We understand that the famous Milt
Steen brass band of Cross Keys have
agreed to furnish music upon the occas-
sion of the county campaign at this place.
The inducements thus offered by the
band to be present is almost irresistible.
Herman, the great magician, appeais
at the opera house in Spartanburg next
Monday night. Those, who have never
seen this wonderful mans wonderful
performances, should go up and SEE
him Monday night.
The candidates, or majority of them,
were in Union Tuesday night, ready to
go 10 Santuc Wednesday morning to
open the campaign. 1t was suggested
that they meet at the knitting mill and
speak to the operatives. They did 80,
and the various candidates told the peo-
pie what they proposed to do If elected.
There was heavy rain i'm the Jones-
vile section Sunday, there was consider
able wind and some hail. The wind did
some damage at Mr.. T. L. Hames place
on Pacolet river, blowing the roofs off
some house on the place, and quite a
number of trees were blown across the
public road.
Mr.. T.. G.. Howe was announced as
a candidate for County Supervisor in our
last issue. We have made it rule to
give all candidates announcements a
position among the locals the first inser-
ton. We put Mr.. Howze's announce
ment on local page, but by an over
sight in making up the form it became
sandwiched between two local adver-
tisements. The announcement will be
found under the regular head this week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Shooting at Carlisle.

a row occurred on Mr.. w. X. Thomas
place at Carlisle last Thursday night
between some negro men and women.
One Of the men, Hiram Gillian, drew
his pistol and shot one of the women in
the leg. He was arrested and tried by
the Magistrate, was found guilty and
sentenced to pay SIS or work on the
gang 3Odays. He was brought to Union
by Mr.. w. F. Bates. Before he was
sent to the chain gang however, his
brother crme forward and paid his fine
and he was released.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Notice to New Correspondents.

We have received articles from two
new correspondents who have failed to
sign their names to the articles. We re-
quire that articles for publication be
signed with your name in addition to the
non de plume. We do not wish the
name for publication. but we cannot
accept articles unless we know who they
are from. Please bear this in mind
We are glad to get news letters from
every section of the county, but we must
know who writes them.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Escaped Arrest.

One Will PAISLEY, for whom a war
rant had been issued and placed into the
Sheriff's hands, charging PAISLEY with
violation of contract, was spotted by the
Sheriff, but the negro ran from the
Sheriff, and another negro named Ed
Wallace, who was in fact the prosecutor,
endeavored to stop him when he jerketl
out a pistol and fired point blank at
Wallace, but missed him. Wallace
fired twice at him and thinks he hit him.
but PAISLEY made good his escape.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Local News Notes
Put Together For Ready Reference.
Gathered Here and There by
Our Man About Town.

See our $500 set of Single Buggy
Harness. The Foster Go.
The candidates are having their tickets
printed. Come along, we can give you a
neat job.
saddle Bags that hold just "two
quarts only SOC. to close out. The
Foster Co.
Passenger traffic has been opened OH
the Union and Glenn Springs Railroad.
The fare for a trip to Buffalo and return
Is 25 cts.
Its yours for S10.5O cash, a Demorest
Drop Head Sewing Machine. Agents
get $1,000 on time. The Foster Co.
Mrs. Brewington, one of the small -pox
patients, died on factory hill of that
disease last Friday, and was buried at
Padgett's Creek church.
Mr.. J. T. CAN'T was in Union Monday
circulating among his friends. lie still
holds his citizenship in Union and says
he will be up to cast his vote in the
primary.
Wonder which way that cod wave
went that struck New York few days
ago. We could stand little Of that
kind down this way about this time.
The barbecue last week In the Mount
Tabor section was well attended, quite
y number went from Union. The can
didates were present, and there was
= some speaking.
We acknowledge receipt Of an invita-
tiOn to the Semi-C Centennial of the found
/, ing Of the city of Walhalla, 5. g., and
the unveiling of the monument to Gen.
John A. Wagner, Aug. 23rd and oath,
1900.
Supt. p. 1. Wells and General Manager
Cannon, of the Southern Railway, were
tho guests Wednesday of General Man
ager G.. M. Wright, of the Union and
Glenn Springs Railroad. All the officers
took trip over the new road to Buffalo
Wednesday afternoon.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Gone to TonesviIIe.

Mr.. w. G. Tice, foreman of the spin
ming department of the Excelsior Knit
ting Mills, has resigned to accept the
position of superintendent of the Alpha
Cotton Mill at Jonesville. Mr.. Tice has
made many friends since he has been
among us, and we congratulate him upon
his elevation to a more important posi-
ton, in which we have no doubt he will
give entire satisfaction. We commend
him to the good citizens of Jonesville.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Patients Recovering.

The smallpox cases over on the hill
are convalescent. Those afflicted are
Mrs. Alrowood and daughter, one or
two children of Mr.. Robt. Hames and
one or two children of Mr.. Geo. Wood.
1t will be remembered that Mrs. Ar
rowood and Mr.. Wood were the parties
concerned in the trouble that arose over
OH the hill on account of compulsory
vaccination some time ago. We under
stand there is no physician attending the
smallpox patients. 1t must he very
mild,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Withdraw From Race,

After being persisten.ly urged by my
friends to run for the otiice of Auditor
of Union county, finally decided to do
80 and 80 announced myself at the barbe-
cue at Vaughan's on the 10TH After
mature deliberation however, l have de-
cided to withdraw from the race, con-
slider that it is too late now TO enter the
race. Thanking my friends heartily for
the evidence of their support.
G.. ID. SMITH.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Wifhdraws.

1 hereby announce my withdrawal
from the race for the office of County
Supervisor. Thanking my friends for
their hearty support and encouragement.
My reasons for withdrawing is that the
assistant attorney general has decided
that the salary is to be only $3.50.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Good Corn CrOD.

Mr.. +. L. Kingsmore, who is farming
on Mr. l.. G.. Young's place, takes the
rag off the bush rs corn raiser this
year. A gentleman tells rs that Mr..
KiDgsmore is pulling fodder. and that
Mr.. Kingsmore says he has some very
fine corn, and the ears are so large and
full that the grains are bursting the
shucks. We don't know if Mr.. Kings
more is fisherman or not. But that
will pass.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Another False Report.

1t has been rumored that Mr.. J. G..
Long and his friends have hired me to
run for the office of Sheriff to split the
vote for that office, in order that Mr..
Long might be elected. The report is
false; In plain English it is lie. am
running Of my own volition. l will
give further attention to this matter
during the campaign.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
A Needed improvement.

The Southern Railroad people have
deepened the water drain under Church
street at the crossing. The drain box
has been put beneath the water main.
This Is a much needed improvement, as
the water backs up into the cut between
Mr.. G. 9. Mays and Judge d. A.
Townsend's premises after every hard
rain on account of insufficient drainage.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17
Will Answer to Another CHARGE.

G.. 7. HOLLIS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-08-17

overowing and fact they running door,
wrapped properly bundles visit is all
that you the business. In
DEPARTMENT be found anything you need in that
line. Really have almost everything you need
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-26
No National Issues in State Affairs,

Last week one of the members of the
Legislature at Annapolis introduced a
resolution, the object of which was to
extend an invitation to Hon. VIM.
Jennings Bryan to address the General
Assembly. This was considered by
some to be inexpedient, and after some
discussion Speaker Wilkinson refe FRED
the resolution to the committee on
Federal Relations" which effectively
disposed Of it.
Some criticism has been passed at
Mr.. Wilkinson's expense, and in a
statement which appeared in print re-
Gently, he thus explains his position:
"I wish to say that there was not the
slightest intention of showing any dis
courtesy to either of the gentlemen
who offered the resolution or to Mr..
Bryan. The rules prescribe that all
orders, resolutions and other papers
shall be referred to some appropriate
committee. AS Mr.. Bryan is the rec
ognized candidate for the nomination
of President of the United States of the
AChAoGAoNAN 0hN hAo eAN0iNSSCc
are upon National questions solely, /
thought the Federal Relations was the
proper committee to which to refer it.
/ presume the committee will consider
the matter and report at once, as it is
one of those things it is better to settle
in the very beginning of the session.
personally, l have always been OPP.
posed to Juggling National questions
into our State Legislature. / have re-
peatedly voted against instructing oul
Representatives in Congress TO vote fol
or against certain measures. In this
instance am satisfied the passage Of
F, the resolution above referred TO could
serve no good purpose. Mr.. Bryan was
| to speak, and did speak, in Baltimore
on Saturday night last, and every
member who desired to hear him
would have and did have that opportu
, nifty. If there was one thing that
stood out in holder relief than another
in the last campaign, it was the declar
| ed purpose of the Democrats to run i
on State issues alone. Our candidates
on the State ticket, as well as the can
| didates for the State Legislature APP
pealed for the votes of the Gold anC
Silver Democrats alike, declaring thai
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-26

it was State campaign, on State is
sues, and National questions were not
involved. What would the people
who voted our ticket under trese cOu-
ditions think of u, if, after being
elected, one If the first Kings we did
was to send invitations to the leading
candidates for the National positions
asking them to come and addre the
members of the Legislature upon the
very questions we dec are d in the cam
paign we had nothing 10 do with?
The Democratic membership of the
present House of DELEGATES is running
along as pleasan ly and as smoothly as
could be desired. believe every single
member has but one purpose, and that
is TO try To make as creditable record
for himself aud his patty during the
present session as lies in his Eower.
We were electei ulon Stale issues
alone; let us stand together upon those
issues, and not suffer any National
questions to intruje themselves. the
sole result of which will be To disrupt
aud divide our party without accom-
plishing any good result"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-26

The Adjustment of the toll-gates is
being earnestly discussed in Virginia
at this time. Those interested in turn
pixies whose charters have expired
will find it difficult to have them re-
newed by the Legislature. There is a
growing feeling in this State that we
should do away with all toll gates.
If we had practical road law adopted
under State supervision we might eX-
pect some beneficial results We con.
TESS that we see but little good result
ing from The money now being spent
upon Il lot of gentlemen who have
spent much time in looking after
stones and rocks located in different
sections Of the State. If that money |
was directly appropriated to some par
ticular coun ty, we guarantee the coun-
try people would find the proper kind
of stone and rock to build the roads.
should BE- done about our
present road laws. We SPEND consid-
money but do not get the
proper results, and yet no one seems
to move in this matter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-26

AS long as Quay, the noted politi-
clan of Pennsylvania, striving for a
seat in the Senate, Roberts, of Utah,
doing the same, and Clark, of Wyo-
ming, being Investigated in regard to
his method Of getting there, a e given
chance to present their side of the
case and due consideration is given
their presentations by the special COM
mittee of Congress, under whose super
vision the matter is placed, there can
be no reason why Congress should not
make an investigation OF the Filipino
side of the case, hear some prominent
natives in their own behalf, and in
this way arrive at some mutual under
standing, or make that country COM
prehend, (f any If our government
leaders know exactly themselves what
the United States holds out to it in
the event of peace. This is one of the
most important questions that con-
fronts the nation to-day and it should
be speedily settled. The popular SEN
timent is decidedly against acquiring
these islands as colonial possessions,
although we paid 500 100000 for them
in money and countless millions in
human life and Suffering.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-26
Additional Authority to Magis-
trates.

The trial of petty cas-. s before our
magistrates is popular move. The
curt and grand jury are frequently
annoyed 10y these trifling cases, all of
which pile up cot for the taxpayers.
Our lawyers may find some fault, but
as rule they are in erected in the well
fare of the county aud WILL we are sure,
lend their aid IN reducing our heavy
county expenses. AL cases where
men are tried for carrying c,I cealed
weapons en- be tri, before tie mag
istrates. Often Il csc cases occupy COLI
siderable tine; witnesses ave paid one
dollar day, the clerks fees amount
up, and altogether considerable could
be saved by taking these trifling cases
out of cou't. Give this sdditioi al ju-
ri>dicton to our MAJ istrate@, pay them
a decent living salary, and thousands
of dollars will be saved to our lax-pay-
ers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-26
Better Laws for the Government
of Frederick.

Whilst discussing the question of
providing proper laws for the better
government of our city, and at the
same time to bring about an ecouomi-
cal administration of city and county
affairs, it SEE ms to be the general view
that better supervision of our police
force ~houldbe brought about At pr, sent
the police are appointed by the Mayor,
aud great complaint exists as 10 their
indifference about preserving law and
order in our community. If our mag
isrates nr Police Commissioner
SHOULD have authority over them, we
might have better results We make
mention of these matters simply that
they may be discussed and the best
methods adopted. There can be no
question that there should be better
laws adopted. We may have good
magistrates ready to do their duty and
yet without an efficient body of county
aud city constabies but little good
could BE- accomplished.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-26

The reception of Mr.. Bryan in
Baltimore on Saturday night last,
was most tlattering in every re,
spect. His address was one of
the most eloquent of his many
efforts. 1t would be we'll for the
Republican managers to realize
the manner in which the people
endorse Mr.. Bryan's opposition to
the great trusts which are rob.
bing the people, as well as his
views upon the Philippine ques.
ton. Mr.. Mckinley has many
things to look at before he sees
daylight ahead in his big fight
for re election before the Amer
lean people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Items of News about the War
in the Transvaal-Other
Interesting Topics.
TUESDAY.

1t is reported that Lord Dun.
donald, with 800 British caval
rymen has entered the town of
Ladysmith, Natal.
At last accounts the British
troops under Sir Charles Warren
were still attacking the Boer DO.
sition near Venter spruit, Natal,
but had made but little progress.
The British authorities have
released the German bark M&.e.
which was seized by a British
cruiser.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-01-26
A Little Mixed.

Quae lively mix up occurred in the
CITIZEN office last week. Our article
on prison reforms got mixed up with
the temperance article, and between
the two our readers must have had a
lively time in making out what it was
all about. Some times the editor is a
little mixed and puts up some pretty
hard lines, but this time it happened
to be the man who makes up the
forms, aud the way he did mix our
prisoners and our temperance views
was caution. We greatly regret this
as we should have been most pleased
to have had our views read together
and not mixed up as they were.