3 lie 3Dcrltfg million jJOttlAII CRUDUP. Kciitor

l-'rltliiy, Au£Iim( :il, IS1M.Kt Hsvh/rriOA. r.u ry.H SUM.

MH3.-U8. 1'rncKi i. & (Ikb ei li'itigrtl storerooms ) cslortlny. .Mr. (tee Inul his goo<lsmove-l t » Mr. I'u*cvl s o <1 s'nn I nn<l Mr.l'll'C II bilil li s liltl*V<l l I Mr. lis. Til KTimks wi li s ilirm b ill hi ic'i slice s< in

utcir now i cition

Tin. < »' < tin, .*e»ute itir II lull I ecuiue lawl»si Tuesday night nol l»y ihe signature ofthe l'n sidi m lu1 by the I ipse of the requisitelin e w thoiit a vi l . In tli 8 issue »|i| e nn Idler written ly the President sellingfonli lis vi« ws of llr-* bill mnl why bewould iuii iiij.li ilie soue.

If loll win.I a good - ill hand lb horsepower 1'oxer K'lgni'' n i l l!ui>r clir i|<, iiourUni n l'. II , wiilo or en I on IIDMAIIliuots. «!v <>., 8| intmi'iiiirg, S. C.

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Tiik strike f ilie Weavers ni l S, iuneri ;itFall Hiver nii'l New 15. d ford sull continues.Unlike llic A. 15. U. S rike, lliere is i>o el is tuleror ilisnul nr ee or iliairucUon of property.1 lie o| erniives have timp'y dec areiltheir unw Plingne.'S to work nt the cut ratewages, and have slopped. 'I bey are wellorganized, and are le«l by ('< liservafive bufirm leaders, Tliey a c confident that tbeyiwill lie v'iMiIWous in i lie fight and llic fuc*thai some of ilio Md's have alrendy startedup at ilie old rules would seem to indiciteMini they lire not mist »ken.

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Trial Justices are Ifrehy uulilic I lli.it tlieItevieeil Statutes are n »w hi ihe hands ofthe Clerk of the (,'oiirt lor tie liecry mid canhe ohtniiie I hy od ing in poison and receiptingfor gtilltr.J. II. Mf'KtssicK.

Tiib C'niiip'figii Mreiing held here InstSaturday was well intended and passed offvety <|ttielly. It was the hist mc-ting of a

campaign that will le long remembered.We do not report the speeches beeuise asthe speakers have held forth in evety partof the county we presume that our subscribersate familiar with wdmt each one had totny. There was quite a large crowd inUnion and the proabihty is that there was a

g« od deal of scheming for election, I ut ifuny Wad blood wai gci.vinieu it did notmniiifest itself.

The Greenville Female t'ollegc will open1's nest session on Wednesday, Sept. Jtith,under new inanagenicnt and wi'li dcw equipmentsthroughout. The new president isBr. M. M. Hilcy, lately of (ieorgetown. Ky.,who is highly recommended in voluntarytestimonials by Dr. J no. A. Ilroadus. 1'rof.W. II. Whitsiit, Rev. T. 1'. Bell. Rev. J. K.Face aud others The boarding duparliuentwill be under the supervision of Mrs. Riley,and the rooms wiil be newly furnished inevery particular. The Greenville Femalet'ollegc will maintain a higher standard thanever before, and u full corps of teachers hasbeen engaged for all the departments, includingmusic and art. Send for catalogueto Br. M. M. Riley, Greenville, S. C.We will not bo able to give a full accotmtof the election as Braytonville Towailiip lias

not >et been heard from. We give the followinghowever: For Congress, Wilsoncarried the county by a majority of 2'2 :t>ouglo8 is assured of the Senate: Oils andFourier arc assured of election. Ifrsytontillemay elect Welch or Macomsoo, or ifmay make a second race between those twonecessary. There will be a .second racebetween Jeter aud Duriles for Treasurer ; asecond race between Farr uml Robinson forAuditor; and a second race bjtwecn Faotknd Lemaster for Hchoul Commissioner. Mr.tfcott will run in the second primary agaiDBtMr. Uctenbaugh or .Mr. CSullman, it beingpossible fi>r the LfraytoDHvillu vote to puteither on" of those ahead of the other, forCounty Supervisor. A second race for Supervisorof Registration will bo run by Mess.Lancaster and Smith Wo will give thefull vote next week.

Thk primary election took place quietlylast Tuesday and everything pa«sed offsmoothly. There was no disturbance, nofight and very little, if any, disorder yetwhen night came four men had been arrestedand put iu jail. < hie was arrested indefault of a fine imposed some time ago bythe Council. Ho is in jail now ami declareshe will stay the ten days out rather than pnythe line.

Ani r the election wns over however justbefore the men went home, nt about twelveo'elui k ihut night, we learn that there were

lively times at the llote'.The editor was not up at that late hour

hut minor hits it that several fisticuff's were

eng ig' d in. No pistols or knives were used,t*e me glad to say, and consequently, littledamage was done. The night watchman andsome other ollieials were present, and wereiiwurr of the trouble so we hear, hut somehow or other no arrests were made. Butci i en instances alter eases you know. Kveryihinghad blowcil over by the next morningand ihe sky was clear.

Pergonalsb'hcriir Long is in Washington this week.Mrs. A. J. Harvey, »> Miss Carrie James,

ot Monks Corner, and Miss Neely James, ofI'acolet, spent a few <lays this week withtheir friend, Miss Cora Counts.

Misses KUa Hay, of Clinton, and Minnieliobo, of Cro>s Keys, spent several Jays intown last week the guests of Mr. and Mrs.l'ool.

Misses lilimv and Maggie Hobo, of Cross\nchor, are in town visiting their niece,Mrs. i'ool.

Miss Kstcllc Jone-, aiicr a pleacant visitto relatives hero returned to her borne inlUdgcway, V:»., hist Monday.

Messrs. II M. Sparks ami W. S. Ml l.ureire in the Northern markets buying theirFall and Winter stocks.

Mrs. Kinrna (laffuey, of Spartanburg, isvisiting Mrs. Haines. She i> helping nurseMr. Ilavis Haines who is very low withfever.

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Thr State Sunday School Conventionmeets here next week and will convene inthe Presbyterian Church, liverytody conicout and do all the good you can. Help undhe helped Wc feel sure that every one whontteuds the ''ouvcncoti will go away benefitted

Sksatoh Biti.ku ga»e *he primary Il»cgi by. Just before the «|.Mtion,rn >hc *J7ihu« ii o el >ek a. m., Secret» y I>. II. T»mpkiusof the S ate Demorr ilic Kxrculire C.»minitieircccireJ tlie f« 1'owing tc'egrim :

"Washington, I). C., A«i?. '21."I Icrety witli<l«-nw the paper I tile I with

yen on the 1'ith or 17tli ot Junr, aii"otmcinzmy caud'dacy.M. C UUTLKK."

1 he paper referred »o r ads as fol ow<:Til Mr. I)- II. Tom file inn

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"" " JDemocratic Executive Committee, Colombia,S.Dear Sir: I In" o'i)' niniunce myi'l I'lh a

candidate for the United Stales Senile fortli« term beginning Mnrch 4th, IK'.t.'i. 1presume the candidates for the Legislaturewhich will elect the United States Senatrmill aliiile the re-u!t of tlie primaries set forAugust 30lh next. ! Iicrchy request tint a

separate box he provided hy the St ite Kx-oii'iveConim ttee at each and eve*y votingpnc net in the S'ute in which each votermay express by his ballot his preference forUnited States Senator : s.iid S"pnrate t oxesto be managed inid'-r the same ru'es as otlu rballot boxes in the (r'tnaues, ami I herebypledge myself to abide ilie resu't of the votetints ca«t in nt the said pr neiry. An ea1 >yreply w It oblige very truly,

M. 0. HUTLKK."We un Icrstan I from theso telegrams and

the paper to which it referred tint CSencralBnticr wanted to uiitrnracl himself so as tomake an open tight in the November election,should he see fit to run. Some of hisfri»-nds say that that is the case and a

big fight is predie'ed for November next.There ore some who darkly hint thatthere will he lurhulaiit times and that theold Palmetto State will snioko from theground and be arrive! in mourning at thewaywardness of lior eons Did you ever

notice thai not more than one fourth of thecnlami'y predicted ever occurs And ninetennis or me trag«.<itcs are enacted only id

ilie iniit Ih of certain wise an! far seeingprophets, who wish something exciting a

great deal more than they expect it. Allsuch will uo iliuht be sally disappointedwhen the first <>f N ivi inhcr cones an<l goesanil not a single negr is lynched or a singlepitched baMle fought.

For us there is but one way to fui'l outwho will run: or wlo> will be elected, andhow ; and that is to wait and see.

N'c very much hope however, that therewill ti"t be rnv appeal to the negro vote byany party as that might cau«e unloippy results

Hut let us not burrow trouble, lie mustbe a well fixed man who hasn't enoughtrouble now to occupy liini w ithout drawingon the possibilities of Novenilier.

It is said that the Kolhites have not completelysurrendered, that they have givenup all hopes of a (Jovernor but that theywill convene a Legislature of their own

next November at the regular time ami electa Republican senator to succeed Senator.Morgan The election will lie contested ofcourse, hut they are hoping that the Republican*will be Com ruling the Senate and tha'they will seat the Republican contestantIfthis rumor be true it shows two things :

First, that the Kolb movement has no principleat the back of of it for if it had itwould rely on that and urge it in nnothcrcampaign. .Mabitnha is not so bad off thatno law would be better than tho existinglaw. If the Kolbites were fighting for a

principle they could not act so inconsistentlyas to set aside ull principle and all law

by endeavoring to carry out any suchscheme as the above mentioned. To do thatwould be to abandon their own principle.It shows in the second place the ignoranceof those who arc concocting thescheme. It might look very big to some ofthe Kolbites to have (heir mock legislatureami elect their mock senator, but the UnitedStates Senate could not afford to listen to

the claims of a contestant who based hisclaims on the acts of such a body. Weknow that a Republican i*cu;itc is prettyhard to bent on construing things to suititself but to listen to the claims of such a

candidate would be to set a^ide the right ofeach State to choose its own senators andconfer that right on the United States Senateitself. For by icsorting to such a sham,who is there that could not bo elected Senatoror anything else? If we arc not verymuch mistaken this rumor is gotten out justto case the Kolbites out of their b'g boastabout telling up another government andalso to give I hem something to look forwardto an 1 iu the meantime prepare themselvesfor defeat.

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The Church LecturesThe second course of lectures on the historyof the church, as win noticed in hist

issue, wns delivered by Kev. T. LtuHoscBratton, of Spartanburg. These lectures areunder the auspices of the I'.piscopa! church.The coinniunity at large is indebted to ltev1$. Allston for the interesting lectures. lecturesnot only interesting to the members ofthe church under whose guidance they areconducted, but to the members of the otherchurches iu die place, as was noticed bythe attendance.

The speaker, in his own pleasing manner,gave us die history of the reformation,showing the changes of die church, theircauses and etlects, through the fiery timesof the reformation The first lecturer hadto deal with the church as a whole.onlythe trunk, which has developed into a grandecclesiastical tree, having many branches,so in this second course of lectures wewatched the skill with which these divisionswere traced. Mr. Bratton carried us overthe history of the church, beginning withthe reign of llenry VIII and going throughilmt of Klizuhctli, speaking at large, <d" thestruggle of the "two religions, and showingiu what condition die church came out.The philosophy of the origin of the PrayerHook was plainly brought forth, it havingarisen from the combination of live volumeswere too cumbersome and too expensive toput in the hands ot the people. Also, thespeaker very uniquely avowed himselfchampion of ipicen Mary, alledging that itwhs not the t^ueeii - but l'hilip s crimes ofthat have brought her down to us as

"IMoody Miry. Au idea that can wellI... kl.ll I ..1 I. ...... II...I Ilk III-

trained in the ways of the inquisition uinleruis fmher.These lectures should be attended by all

church member- and persons desiring tokunw {something concerning the history <>!the church. It might t>c well to note llmtthese lectures are put ten u|> nul for any{ articular audience. but for the intellectualbentfit of the whole community. (livingthem the history of the church in a seriesof lectures, that would take lnborous el inlyto acquire, and a part of which Would liepractice')'* ini|>o««ibU' to obtain, exc |-t intins way from men who have made it theirspecial study.

There will be another series of lecturessome time in the latter part of September.Kev. P.yron llolley, ol Greenville, nill tracethe church in America Something thatwill be niteicstiog to all. J.

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A Bloody Tragedy at bl&okvilleA b'oo ly Irigcdy was ennctid on Main

Si eit ill Dlickvillc on tlie 'JNili its', nt halftwo o'clock, which resu'.tc I in ihe «le«tli

f Jn<. Giibben of the State Dispensaryconstabulary force, ami a young man uame'lSolomon Drown. The actois in t' o tragedywere Solium Drown, his f tlicr and britherli I he one part ami Gribbcn and II I*.

!»ychc«, t'noner, on the other The tioub'cw the roii«utiin ati 11 of a long standingfii"'l, but was prec'p tatod by the intorfereee ol Gr.bben with a box "f g oils consignedli Drown, Gribbn claiming that liewas searching for con'rahrand liipior.The fa 'Is seem to have been as f Hows :

G i'.ben w is at one tiuie Chief Marsha'l ofDlackville, but on "ccount of his aciivo workfor Ti limn lie incurred ihe o; position ofihel' .nscrvalives of llio town ami was ' eaten inllie municipal election. The Drjwi.'s were

earnest supporters of the C iiiservative ticketami if course worked agiinst Gribben anda'ded his defeat. This was ihe beginning ofthe fued.When Tillman was elee'e 1, Gribben being

a str ng Ti'.lmanite and a diriug man, was

given a place on the cititrabulary force. AsD spensary <'onstable lie opened severalpark ages consigned to ddferent numbers ofthe Drown family, till of which only servedto embitter ilit* Brown's against (Jiibhcu.

At 1 o'cl ok on the '2*tli (jribben enteredthe depot ninl opened n box of clothing consignedto Brown, claiming to be looking forill cit liipior. Shortly afterwards " itnotillrown the f.i'her of young Brown met Uribbenon the Street and reproached him for so

pcscenting his son. Heated w.ris parsedand Simon llrown was joined by his threesons, I sad re, Solomon and llermon. (.Iribbeuoffered to fight any one of the Brown's,whereupon Isidore Brow 11 accepted the cha'leng.;and one or two licks were passed.I'istols wer-« inimedia'e'y drawn by severalof the par ios and several eh ds were fired in

rapid succession. (tribben staggered backinto a Mure with three hn'ls in him, one

having passed near the heart and enteredthe lung. From the store he fired at Solo,nion Brown who fell half way down at thefirst -hot, which was followed up by fourothers. Brown died almost immediately,' ribbon staggered to thv back of the storc

and expired in about l't minutes. None ofthe others were hurt at all.

So'otnon Brown was a promising youngman and had Intel}' etnbarkel in businessfor himself Me had a beautiful home underconstruction to which he expected sion tolt'H.l 111*; Villi II lil'iili*

I( is said that I>yclies- tired the shot thatkilled llrown. lie nevertheless wis proceedingto hold an inquest over the deadh idy. although the impropriety of such a

proceeding in view i.f the fact that he was

accused of the murdvr, ha I been suggestedto him t>y Solicitor Uelltnger. lie was stopped,ho a ever, by tl e Sheritf who arrestedhim on a warrant charging him with theniurler of Solomon llrown.The whole thing was an unfortunate utlair

and was the outgrowth of party animosityand the abuse of power.

Confederate Reunion.A number of Confederate Soldiers at this

place on last Saturday resolved to have a

reunion of Old Conferalcs at ticorgc Harnett'sSpring 011 the Meansville road four milesNorth of Union on tlvo 1 >!It day of September.To that cud the "Id Confederatespreseni made liberal contributions in pork,mutton and other provisions. ConfederatesSoldiers throughout the county are cordiallyinvited to join in the lie-Union. Contributionsof provisions will be acceptable, Thosecontributing tdioats or sheep will forwardthoin to said Spring the day before the reunionto be burtiacucd.The Confederate Sol diet's will bring their

families with them to t.he Reunion.I. tJ. MCKISS1CK,

Union. S. C.August 2d I'd lH'.il.

fllanwinrra fr,vm \1/..«» » V%. * (*». > QiillntinUltinuiuga 1IVIH rrcrtllLCl V1UJJ uilllCklll

roll WKKK. K.NIllN'li Al<i. *J7.

During ihe week voiding August *27th thetemperature fluctua lions were somewhat belownormal limits owing to more than theusual amount of Cloudiness during the hottestportions of t he day which preventedvery high masiu m, and at night which retardedradialior i and preventing low minima:the result jug average temperature forthe week did r ,ot vary more than two degreesfrom th e normal in any portion ofthe State be» ng generally s ightly below.Highest teiu*pcra'ure for the week. '.».i atOak wood cur the L'oth lowest ',<» at (Jrecnvilleon tlw 'J'd

TJ rare fall was local in i'.- character,although Vairly well distrihuthd on the »~>ihand 'J'iili the showers were hoariest in thesouthern portion of the State. The amountof rainfall varied greatly ranging fromnearly 1 inches in portions of the southand southeastern counties to a trace or noneat all in 1110 upper counties A cloudburstwas reported from Orangeburg county thatdid much damage, nu<l w ashing rains fromvarious oilier places. There was a severehailstorm iu Sumter county, however, causingno particular injury, and a severe windand hail storm in tireer/ville county breakingdown corn and cotton. The excessiverains of two weeks ago \\ ere very lestructivcin Darlington county, damaging old cornand ruining lute planted, an I it i- estimatedthat cotton was reduced in prospect Id percent. Communication with the town ofDarlington was interrupted for nearly twoweeks by the high water.Corn Iuih received no setback, and fodder

pulling, which is ending in the low counties,is goneral in the ip country. <hiecorrespondent who has traveled entensivelythroughout the Stale slat es that in hi- opinionthe corn crop has hjen over estimatedan i will not prove to 5«- much, it any,greater than an average t-ar-»|

Tobacco so tiered severely during the lirstof the month and the rains ruined to a largeextent the very promising crop of .Inly.

.Syrup making is the prevailing occupationin districts where csnc i- grown extensivelyand the geti.eval opinion is thatthe yield of syrup do »s not come up to c.\pcctation, although 11 jo cane t- juicy

Oilier crons doine well with 110 sot: >11-

not hack, ami litile variation fr>>m formerreports.

Stuppernuiiir itr: »?>,.- aro ripening an I arcreported plentiful it portions of Hie State,heiug nliotii the < n!y native fruit erown in

rioy ii'jumlaiice ' ,|,i> year

"I know in .>11 .Hol-hcr wlo> In l clir »k j

lifirrlicra of Jotft,' ,-iamlinj: to have lioonpermanently c iro-l tiy taking riinoiherlamt'olio, ('lio'.or i ?»ml Dinrrloei lteine<ly. >avIvl war I Sliui ipik, a ]>roinmeiit it'li«:i»i-1 o

Minneapolis, Minn, have - I liie rem

O'ly in this 'lily for over -even years an Icon-<i<ler ii r .tiperior t > any othei tnen -iaenow oil llie market f.>r howel complaint'JL i uinl cent liottles / ! t Ii temvl^ lor»ale hy i;.t f, 1'uscy, Lhng^ist.

OUR CORRESPONDENTS.Kolton

Acgust 28..The primary is being heldhere today, but at this writing we caonotpredict what the result will beThere w*s some litt'e excitement »t the

campaign meeting held here on the 2lat.It was caused i»y tl>e reading of a letter saidto h ive boon written ry Uov. Tillman inregiri to his iMuing removed Mes«rs. Scottand Morgin from othce. After some fewwords however the mat'er passed off Thelitter was read by Mr. A. 0. Lyles

.Mr. Jim Smith, known on the K dge asTalus" Sui th, d'ed Inst Sunday night at11 o'cl-ck of consumption.

K. E. N. F.

Cross Keys.Mn. Knrron:.I thought a few items from

t-Voss Keys would >i>-t be a uies. so 1 willgive a few.

\V<- are not hnvinz verv favorable weatherfur saving fodder, but some arc pulling rigliton. l'uriiips'nnd Into wnterme'oos are doingu ce'y, I have sonic watermelons growingfrom seed that was grown this year.We have hml sonic s'ekness, none fatal.Miss Nealic Stewart has been sick, but is

getting better.Many have b««l colds and sore throats.Miss Bertha Humphries lias returned

from a visit to relatives in Santtic.Miss lithe! Davis has been visiting her

sister Mrs. Smith near Duck Bond.Mr. Wilks Green ami wife a'C visiting in

L'ioss Keys.Dr. and Mrs I'ool hive returned from a

visit to GletiiL SpL'.ogs.I was at a pic-mc given hy the Duck Bond

Sunday Sclio d near Mr. George Barnctts,last Sunday, it was a success. Two goodspeeches on S. S. work, and the music onthe organ given by Mrs, Mcdlic Smith andMiss Bessie Galman with the sweet voicesof the choir was a treat. The dinner wasexcellent. J.

Pacolet.

An;. 27.--We are getting very dry here,and if it doesn't roiu in a few days vegetationwill be greatly retarded, especially thegardens whioh are already showing the needof it. Tomatoes, for some uuaccountablereason, have been n failure almost everywherethis season.

Gar loads of cabbage from Hendersonvillcpass here every day en route to Charleston,showing that while we .arc d«s itute of suchthings, our neighbors are able to supply ourdemands.

Fodder pulling is now the order nf the Iday, and in eomc piaces cotton is opcoiogright rapidly Altogether the outlook for a

good crop is quite tlaiteriog.I'rof. Brocx. of lnman. will open school

at this place next Monday the 3rd. liecomes highly tec uumended, and no doubt,he wi'd have a very large attendance. Hehas also accepted the pastornte of the BaptistChurch.

ltev. J. L. Silley is now conducting hisprotracted meetings 011 the Cireuit, and willbegin services at our church 011 the 2nd Sundayin next month.

Mrs. S A. Lipscomb and Miss AnnieWood, of luiffney, have been visiting relativeshere for several days.

Mrs. Jus. Turner has returned from amonth's visit to Westniios'er.

Mrs. F. I'. Yates and little daughter, havogono for several weeks to Chick Spriogs,tireeuville Co.

There is a good deal of sickness in thecommunity : but none of it is serious.The ouce famous Kirby Springs wuich is

about 0 miles distant from this place, isagain getting to be quite a popular resort,espccii ly with the going people.

Miusonkttk.

Etta Jane.

An.. 27..We arc having showers andclouJy weather, so that the farmers are at astand-still about their fodder. The fodder isburning upon the stalk. Cotton is hegiuoiugto open.

Several of our people have attended "thetent meeting" at Mt. Vernon. It is stillgoing on.

Hon. 1>. E. Fiuley, candidate for Congressiti I It id ( ai.trroowiftnnl fliatfint rnn.lo

hi a visit last week. lie spoke at Owen'sFord nm'i also at Timber Kidgc.

I'ucle Jetf Hughes took in a good portionof the political campaign. This, he usuallydues, but is no Candidate himself for anyoffice.Today is l!cv. Ill Hick's tiinc for another

earthquake. A prediction of this kind,coming from him strikes many people withabso'ute fear.The fools will never nil be deod,

I'll tell the reason why ;The young ones come to take their place

As fast as (he old ones dieLastweek Bd Champion, Mail Carrier on

iho route from this place to Qaffney City,was caught taking some of Mr. SolomonStroup's sheaf oa'.s from his born withoutleave or license. A warrant was issued f»rliim and lie was arrested. The case wassettled by his father paying Mr. Stroup $10and all costs, besides agreeing to keep theboy off the line in the future.

ttur people were much disappointed yesterdayin not having Dr. Thos. II. Law, D.D., preach at Salem as was announced on

Thursday he would do There was a mistakein (he announcement. It is next Sabbath heis expected to tut itev. .nr. nooenson s

place tliere.l'rof. Koss lias a large singing school at

ijalem. He has about GO scholars. Thebook they use is Oospel Hymns No. G.John Sliullz left for parts unknown last

Saturday. A'so Mr. Henry McDanicl's foremanAnderson is on a strike. Vox.

Jonesville

Arc. '2s..The campaign meeting here lastFriday was a very humorous one and everythingwas .juiet and orderly. Nearly all thecandidates were prascnt and made theirusual speeches. Mr. J. 11. Johnson candidatefor Congress was also present nnd was

given an opportunity to speak which lieaccepted, lie made a fine speech and mademany friends. Kvcrything is in readinessfor the primary today. What the resultwill be remains to be seen.We have had no rain of any couseijucnce

for some time and the opinion of mostpeople is that the cotton crop is considerablyinjured hy the dry weather. The latecorn has also suffered an J will be lost ltnle-srain comes very soon. Fodder pullingi* mi h ind and cotton picking is near by.Smne cotton i' being picked now

There is sonic fever in the country and it is

feared there wilt bo a great deal of it thisfall.

«-» o ..nlnf f\ aicn in I Annuni lln

Mr. Hon (eibson is preparing to make terracutia. lie has soiiie imniMs ma'lc an<l wellr .uimeiicc moulding Moon. .Mr. (iibson is a

well digger and lie proposes to dig wells andwill lliem wi»li terra cotfa, He is g>ing toin ike a 1 'i two feet in diameter and put in a

well in our town for a sample. So we willeo what we will see.

or graded school will open its next sesi<i,ithe I'gtli of Sept. Prof. Aycock expectsi line .j ening and a good school for the nextt*n hi.ml In. lie lias (wo lady assistants as

wrl In- -e ii in bis advertisement and theyare t.idIi very competent, one of them willhave charge of the mu*io which will hetaught it a very reasonable price.

Mr. 'barley Scott, of Arkansas, but form|rrly .if I nion County has t»eon for some

I iy- an a vi-.it to relatives in our town, Mr.I Sr..it is nee uupaiiicl by his y..iing bride

| wiiy... h lately welded m Arkansas, Miss

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«i«y Mitchell, of Spartanburg, Is In companywith Mr. nrd Mrs. Scott.Air. James Ilrown nn I wife of Uowdcysvillehave been ou a visit to Joncsville ami

vlcini'jr. *

Miss Nannie I/vingston who has been onan extended visit to her sister, Mrs. Kev. J.S. Porter has rc'urued to her home in Newberrycounty.

Mrs. J. W. Tench an I sin, of Florida, wliohave been visiting in Joncsville have left.There is another new enterprise in Jonesvdlc.Mr. W. II. Aluian has opeucd a furnitureani general manufacture and contractorsbusioess. Mr. Aloiau certainly has a

tine mechanical and inventive mind.At o. 28..Mrs. J. (J. Long and children,

of Union, arc visaing their many relativesand friends m Joncsville.

Sheriff Long Ins alsi been ou a visit tohis native town.A good rain fell this evening and gladdenedmany hearts.Mr. J. L. McWhii ter and wife and Miss

Nonic Fripp all left Joncsville today forWashington ci'y on a p'casure trip.

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A LETTER FROM TEXASll.vti.kv Tkxas, Aug. 2;lid 1801.

Editor Union Timks:.Last week I wentto Galveston, our Sea port to spend a day or

two, where I enjoyed a bath in the SaltwAter mill n ri it* mi th» hit v. (tAlvrsIrm is"w"'» * . *v v" - . - .^

the richest City in the State, like Charlestonin Carolina, lint Galveston is not the largestCity in the Stale, there being two otherslarger, Dauiely : Dallas, ami San Antonio.It is said, Galveston has 30 to 3"> millionaires.On my return from the City "by theSea" I stopped at Dallas where the StateDemocratic Convention was in session. Thisbeing the first State Convention ever attendedby this deponent; of course lie thinks ita b<g affair, ami to be sure it was a bigthing, there being from 3000 to 1000 delegateiin attendance lliere are over 200organize! Counties in the State, and au

average of 20 delegates from 200 Countieswould run the number to 41XH), So you cansee at once that the crowd was large, verylarge. There were at first 4 Candidates forGovernor before the Convention namely :lien. John 11. Kcagan, Kailrcad Commissionerof Texas, Ex-Uuited States Senator,and ex-Post Master General of the Confederacy,etc. etc., Sam 1 IV. T. Laoltam, a

South Carolinian, Clias. A. Culberson pre*ent Attorney-General and Jno. D. McCnllCommissioner of the General Land Office.The first important thing to do was to adopta platform of principles.which consumedsometime, as our democracy is divided intotwo factions. The C'cveland and anti-Clevelandfactions, there was a considerable fightover !li« platform, but the Cleveland factiontriumphed and adopted a platform endorsingCleveland administration, and embodyingin it the finaucial plank of the NationalDemocratic pla*form of 1S'J2. This did notsuit Judge lleagau, and he, at once, withdrewfrom the gubernatorial race. McCaUalso withdrew. This left Culberson audLaoharn in the field to contest for the honors.Mr. Culberson was nominated, however, onthe first ballot, he haviug nearly one halfthe votes of the Convention instructed forhim in the primary conventions aud elections.

Mr. Latiham niude an honorable cleancanvass of the State, aud he conies out ofthis cunvoss as clean and unspot'ed andmore triumphant than when lie eutered it,and I am sure 1 speak the whole truth whenI say he is one of the most popular men inthe State to day. Notwithstanding he was

not choscu as our Standard bearers. Mr.Editor you will hear from Sam. Lanhamagain.Our nomiuee for Governor, Clins. A. Culberson,is a Son of Congressman D. 15. t.'ulbers>n and at this time Attorney General of

Texas, about forty years of age, was boru inthe State of Alabama, but reared in Texas,and a man of undoubted character and abil*ity.Our State will likely have four uckets in

the field this year. There arc three alreadyand I am sure there will be one more, thosein the lists now arc: The Democrats, Hepublicans and People's Party. The Democratswere divided two years ago in Texas,but happily for the Democracy this queerpredicament does not confront the party inthis year of grace. The two wings came togetherearly in the year in a harmony meetingwhich was arranged by the respectivelenders and the ditferences were amicablysctt'ed, and il is said that one wiog carriedotf the principles, while the other carried theofficers (offices) in the Democratic Conventionlast week at Dallas.The Populists or People's Party have developedmuch strength in the .State especiallyin the Northern part, enough to arouse

the Democratic hosts who are belter organizedand equipped for the fray than theyhave ever been since I have been in theState.

In the 5th Congressional District the Populistspropose to contest overy inch ofground with "our Joe \V. Bailey'' who isone of the youngest, if not the youngestmember of Congress, Joo has no oppositionin his own party for Congressional honors,but in this district the "pops" are as thickas hops and they may scire Joe with Kev.W. M. Browder who is their candidate anda man of considerable ability.A few words about the crops and I will

close this communication. The whrat andoat crops were very goo.1 this year. Wheatis low in price it ranging from 111 cents to55 cents per bushel owing to the grade.The price of oats is higher than usual thisyear caused by the scarcity of corn, whichrange from 'J8 cts. to dl) cents per bushel.The orn yield this year is shorter than

la«t, the extremely hot weather the first partof .1 illv cut it short. By-thc-way the mer-

cnry was higher here in July thon lor aboutIN years, for days.July 1st, -ml and did,it stood at l(Mi to 110 degrees in the shade.The cotton prospect is very fine at this

time, but rust and the boll worms inny injureit materially before it matures thoroughly.The farmers are picking cotton nowand a great many new bales have alreadybeen sold. J. 8. ('

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II was n Great Kim.The fastest run ever made between Jacksonvilleand Washington has been accomplishedby the l'lant system, in connection

with the Atlantic Coast Line.These lines were selected as the otlicinl

route from Florida to Washington by theKniglits of l'ythins. The special train leftJacksonville at 15:-') p. in., Central time,August -'nth. It arrived at Savannah at

p. m., Charleston 8: l > p. in., Florence1 ): '!! p. m., Hichmond -Villain., and Washingtonvo'.t a. in., liastcrn time, making therun in tificon hours and forty-nine minutes,a dis'ancc of 77* miles, Ibis is the quickesttime ever made between these points,beating the record made hv the FloridaCentral and Peninsula road, on April '-'dtlilas', by two hours and forty 1111111110?.The run is one of the most remarkable in

his'ory and gives the Plant aii'l Coast Linesystems a prestige which it will l»e hnr I to

overcome, and makes a record which maynever lie beaten.. /fry/*'' r.

Aii Executive Newcomerto Sunday morning tluro arrived at the

executive mansion a handsome young lady,who will remain a- a member of liovernorTillman's family f >r an indefinite period.Iler only name tip to date is Tillman. Sheis ipiitc petite, hut being of good health,there is every indication that she wi I growrapidly, and in the course of human events,go to hoarding school, etc.

(lovernor Tillman has received many cm

gralulalions on tho arrival of the little newcomer at the mansion Several ol the teller?

Icumc fr«jiu St iu-. X:'

The Presidents Views on the Tnrlff Kill.Washington, Aug. 27 .l'resid nt Clevelandhas written the following lc'tor to

Kepresentntivo Catching* of Mississippi, inwlrch he sets forth his views of the new

taritf law and gives his reasons for not

approving the till:EXECUTIVE MANSION.

Washington, D. C , August 27.lion. C. T. Catchmgs.My Dear Sir: Since the conversation I

had with you and Mr. CI >rk of Alabama a

few days ago, in regard to u»y action on thetariff bill now before me. I have given thesubject further und roost serious consideration.The result is, I am more settled thanever in the determination to allow the bill tobecome a law without my signature.

When the formation of legislation, whichit was hoped would embody Democraticideas of taritf reform, was lately cuteredupon by the Congress nothing was furtherfrom my nnticipa'ion that a result which Icould not promptly and enthusiasticallyeudorse. It is, thereto o. with a feeling ofthe utmost disappointment that 1 submit toa denial of this privilege.

I .1.. wlnim i/t Kn hnllnr ihn niAUQ«

es of my patty nor do I wish to avoid anyresponsit ility whch, on account of thepassage of tips law, I ought to bear as a

member of the Democratic organization.Neither will I permit myself to be separatedfrom my party to such an extent as might beimplied by my veto of taritl legislation,which, though disappointing, is still chargeableto Democratic effort. But there are

provisions in this bill which are not in linewith honest tariff reform, and it contains inconsistenciesand crudities which ought notto appear in tariff laws or law# of any kindBesides there were, as you add I we 1 know,incidents accompanying the passage of thebdl through the Congress which made everysincere tariff reformer unhappy, while influencessurrounded it in its latter stageswhich interfered with its final constructionand which ought 101 to be recognized ortolerated iu Democratic tariff reform counsels.And yet, notwithstanding a'l iis vicissitudesand a 1 the bad treatment it received at thehands of pretended friends, it prevents avast improvement to existing conditions. Itwill certainly lighten many a tariff burdenthat now rests heavily upon the people. Itis not only a barrier against the return ofmad protection, but it furnishes a vantageground from which must be waged furtheraggressive operations agaiust protectedmonopolies and governmental favoritism.

1 take my place with the rank and file ofthe Democratic party who believe in tariffreform and who kuow what it is ; whorefuse to accept the results embodied in thisbill as the close cf the war: who arc awareof the fact that the livery of Democratictariff reform has been stolen and worn in theservice of Republican protection and whohave marked the places where the deadlylight of treason has blasted the counsels ofthe brave in their hour of might.The trusts and combinations, the cominuiiiouof pelf, whose machinations have

prevented us from reaching the success wedeserved, should not be forgotten or forgiven.We shall recover from our astonishment attheir exhibition of power, and if then thequestion is forced upon us whether theyshall submit to the free legislative will of thepeople's representatives, or shall dictate thelaws which the people must obey, we willaccept and settle that issue as one involvingthe integrity and safety of Americaninsii'utions.

1 love tiie principles of true Democracybee uisc tliey are founded in patriotism andupon justice and fairness toward all interests.I aui proud of my party organization,because it is conservatively sturdy and persistentin the enforcement of its principles.Therefore, I do not despair of the effortsmade by the House of Representatives tosupplement the bill already passed byfurther legislation, and to have engraftedupon it such modifications as will more

nearly meet Democra'ic hopes and aspirations.1 canuot be mistaken as to the necessity of

free raw materials as tbe foundation oflogical and sensib'e tariff reform. The extentto which this is recognized in the legistion already secured is one of its encouragingand redeeming features; but it is vexatiousto recall that free coal and iron ore havebeen denied us. A recent letter of tbeSecretary of the Treasury discloses the factthat both might have been made free by theannual surrender of only about $700,000 ofunnecessary revenue.

1 am sure that there is a common habit ofunderstanding the importance of free rawmaterials in tariff legislation, and of regardingthem as only related to concessions to bemade to our manufacturers. The truth is,their influence is so far reaching that if disregardeda ompletc and bcncficient schemeof tariff reform cannot be successfully inaugurate1. When we give to our manufacturersfree raw materials wc unshackle Americanenterprises and ingenuity and these will opentho ilortr4 of torpitrn ni>irL-i>N to llio ro/vnnhAn

of our wares and give opportunity for thecontinued remunerative employment ofAmerican labor. With materials cheapenedby their freedom from tariff charges the costof their product must be correspondinglycheapened. Thereupon justice aud fairnessto tho consumer would demand that themanufacturers be obliged to submit to suchreadjustment and modification of the tariffupon their finished goods as would secure tothe people the benefit of the reduced cost oltheir manufacture, and shield the consumer

against the exaction of inordiuatc firofits. Itwill tints be seen that free raw material anda just and fearless regulation and reductionof the tariff to meet the changed conditionswould carry to every humble home in theland the blessings of increased comfort andcheaper living. The millions of countrymenwho have fought bravely and well for tariffreform should be exhorted to continue thestrugglo, boldly challenging to open warfareand constantly guarding against treacheryand half licartedness in their camp.

Tariff reform will not be settle! until it islioncMtly and fairly settled in the interestand to the benefit of a patient and long sufferingpeople.

Yours very truly,"Signed. GKOVEK CLEVELAND.

Electric Hitters,This remedy is becoming eo well known

and so popular as to need no special mentionAll who have used Electric Hitters sing theSinn!1 sontf of l)r:ti<to.. A mircr mc.licin,' linesnot exist and it is guaranteed to do nil (tintis claimed. Klccric Biitcrs will euro nildiseases of tlio Liver and Kidneys, willremove Pimples, Boils, Salt Kheum andother allections caused by impure blood..Will drive Ma'nria from the system andprevent as well as cure all Ma'nrial fevers. For cure of Headache. Constipation andIndigestion try Fleetric Hitters F.ntiresatisfaction guarantee I, or money refunded..Price o" cts. and SI .*M> per bottle at B. FPosey's drugstore.

Kenneth Bnzctuorc had the good fortunito receive a small bottle of Chnmbcrlnni'Colic, Cholera an 1 Pinrrlmi Remedy wheninree iiiemocrs 01 iiis family were sick will

dysentery. This one small bottle curcc(hem ail in.I he had some left which hegavi10 <«e<». W. Hiker, a pro nincnt nierclnnt o

(he place, i.owislon, N and i( cured liinof (he Mime coinp'aiiit. When troubled will

dysentery, diaTluea, colic or cholerimorbus, jfivo (his reine ly a Ir'nl and ymwill lie more ihau pleased with (ho resultThe prai»e thai nalurally follows its introduclioii and use lia^ male il very popularI'o and f»o cent hollies for sale by H. K

I'os'-y. Druggist.

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Report of Union County S. 8. Convention.The Union County Inter-denominational

S. S. Convention met at Salem PresbyterianChuroh, 4tuns'. 21; 1891 aud was called toorder at 10.80 a. m. by Jas. L. Strain, Secretary,who announced that neither the Presidentnor Vioe Presidents were present, 8. M.Itioe, Sr., ra»vcd that a temporary organisationbe cflfecte I and that the work of theConvention be pr cee Jed with.

W. T. Thompson was nominated and electedChairman pro lem. He to>k the ChairutidcuUcl the Convention to order. ChoirSung No. 50 (Joy and gladooss) and devotionalexercises were conducted by H. W.Gossett.The enrollment of Schools and delegates

were as follows :

Abinglon Creek.P. S Webber, W. S.Wofford, Miss llounie McCluney.Asbury.Win. Thompson. iBelmont.Davis C. Bailey.Lteihesda.G. O. Ilugliey, J. W. Wilson,

11. F. Lee.Bogansvillc.J. B. Lancaster, Miss Grnco

Hodgers, W. C. West.Corinth.C. T. deary, K. G. Welchell.Klford Grove.W. M. Horn, B. F. Gregory.KlBethcl.Jas. Burgess, /. H. Philips,

Dnhot't Hnrupfl.i)."Yilit" Hock.M. L. Otis, G. T. Qauit.

Flint Hill (No. 1).11. L. Coleman, S. M.Hice, Sr.

Flint Hill (No. 2).W. 1». Davis, J. E.Wright.

Flint Hill (No. D).S. M. Hice. i

Foster's Chapel.John Sprouse.*

Gcthscmane.0. G. Philips, JacksonThompson. Misses Ellen Kirby and LinraSparkt.

Jonesvillc (Baptist).A. A. Gaulf, 0. B.Fowler, Jessie Ltwson.

Jonesvillc (Methodist).J. B.Foster, MissDunn Vista Fowler.

Jonesville (Presbyterian).II. W. Gosactt,Mrs. L>r. Liitlejohn.

Kelly's Chapel.P. H. Jeter, P. P. Hami'ton,W. T. Jeier.Mt. Ararat.P. B. Darwin, A. M Patrick,

F. T. Patrick.Mt. Vernon.N. W. McDcrmid.Mt. Tabor.N. C. Painter, W, G. Cudd,

W. J?. Vaughan.Messopot tmin.W. C. Kirby, Miss Mollie

Kirby, T. B. Goforth.New Hope.B. W. Whitlock, J. T. Scott,

Miss Sallie Scott.Pacolct (No. 11.J. W. Sanders, Miss

IIattio Kcndrick, J. J. Kendrick.Putman.H. II. Hobinson, Gordon Williams,Miss Ella Gibbs.Hocky Creek.J. G. Gallman, R. M.

Sprouse. Mi-s Mnggie Belue.Salem (Presbyterian).The whole School.Santuc (Methodist).W. J. Friday, L. B.

Jeter.Sardis (Methodist).C. S. Greer, Wallace

Vaughan, T. J. Betonbaugh.Sardis (Uniou).I. N. Patrick.Sedalia.It. H. Stewart, J. W. Sanders,

J. L. Bobo, Miss Nora Williams.Union ^ Baptist).Dr. J. G. Going.I'n on (Methodist).W. T. Thompson, S.

M. ltice, Jr., E. U., Miss Ella ltodyes.Wilsou's Chapel.It. C. Patrick, W. A.

George, J. R. McCulloch.Wesley's Chapel.J. 11. Brakcneld, W.

T. Farr. .Mrs. E. F. Vaughan.Total aggregate 1002 Scholars and 151

Teachers.An Address of Welcome was made by J.

E. Strain Superintendent of Salem Presby-tcriau bcuooi.Uu motion t\ Committee of five was tippointedby the President to nominate oflices

for the ensuing yeur.Suid Committee consisted of 8. M. Rice,

Sr., 1'. S. Webber, L»r. J. G. Going, 8. K.Kstes, and Johu Sprousc who reported tliofollowing ticket:

For President.W. T. Thompson; 1stVice-President, It. L. Coleman; 2nd VicePresident,W. T. Jeter; Treasurer, T. M.Littbjolin ; Secretary, Jas. L. Strain ; KxecutiveCommittee, S. S. Stokes, J. W. Scott,G. T. Gault, S. F. Kstes and B. W. Jetor,nominations were confirmed by the Conventionelecting said nomiuces to their respectiveotlice.

President elect, in an appropriate speech,acknowledged the unexpected complimentp«id him, and assured the Convention thntlie would do all in his power to make it a

success.The following Committee on Narrative was

nppointed to-wit : T. M. Litilrjohn, J. B.Lancaster. J. 11. Foster, Choir Sung No.105 (J. and G.)Adjourned for dinner.one hour.Heading of Reports and discussion of same

was first taken up in the afternoon. Reportof Abingdon Creek (first School on thelist) was real by Kev. P. S. Webber, an 1an elaborate discussion of the same was

entered into by P. S Webber, K. C. Farr,T. M. L'tilejohn, J. L. Strain, W. T. Thompsonand II. W. Gossett.

1 Query:."Origin, original purpose oftlie S. S..its aim in tins light of (hind as

a teacher," was discussed by T. M. Little*jolin, IV S. Webber, II. F, Morten, and It.C. Farr.A letter from Brother S. S. Stokes was

then read by the Secretary, and on motionwas received ns information.Choir sung No. 131 (J. ami (1.) and at

4 1*. M. Convention adjourned to meet tomorrowat 9.30 a. m.SKCONIl l> \ Y.TIIUItSHAY Al'JUST U3.

Convention met pursuant to adjournmentand after prayer by l'rof. H. O. Sams, was

declared ready for business. Minutes ofyesterday's proceedings were rend and approved.Choir sung 55 (J. and U.) andPresident extended an invitation to all S. 8.workers to take seats in the Convention.

'dud Query:."Mow did Chiist observethe 8abbath day," was discussed by J. L.Strain and l'rof. It. <). Sams, choir sungNo. U3 (J. and (J.) and Query was furtherdiscussed by Kev U. F. Clarkson, S. M.Bice, Sr., and N. W. Mcliermid.3rd Query:."Some reasons why every

Church should have Sunday School".was

discussed by N. W. McDcrmid, W. T.Thompson, ami Prof. it. u. nains. un

inoiion of T. M. Liltlejohn it was agreedthat Prof. Mains proceed to give (lie "normalmethod ' of teaching on the blackboard,after which Convention adjourned one hourfor dinner,

AFTBHNOON, TIII'HSIt.VV Al l!. 23.Convention met at 2 P. M..Choir Mung

"Wliat a friend we have in Jesus" ! Onmotion the Convention dispensed with thelust tjuery on the programme after shortspeeches from different brethren, and proceededto i lie miscellaneous work before it.Ou motion it was agreed thai the Conventionwould now receive invitations from

Schools to meet with them next year (IN'.lo.)The following Schools gave invitations to wit:New Hope, Hi Bethel. Asbury, Padgett'sCreek and B igansvillc.

Ilcpnrts from Township Superintendentswere called for, and brethren S. M. Ihce,Sr.. and Jas. M. Whitehead rend and handedin writtt 11 reports -others rendered verbalreports of their work, which gave general

» satisfaction that tlie work was prospering.The election of Township Superintendents

resulted as follows : Draytouville, W. N..1 cileries tSowdevsville. T. M. Liitlcjohn ;

i I'inckney, Vernon Askew; Union, S. M.I Itice, Jr.. li. I'., Jonesvi'le, II. W. Uosselt;

llogansville, Jns. M. Whitehead Cr ss Keys,Jtdin W. Sanders tiishen Hill, S. M. It ice.Sr.; Fisli ham. J. 0. Ilioe; Siiuluc, J. W.

i Gregory., The following delegates to the State S. S.

Convention oi next year were ciecicu1

a." follow: T. M. Litilejohn, .Install Crtid»1 n|>. . A. Nieliolsoii, S. M. Itice, Sr. Tin;

fol owin^ resolutions wore ollered and unanimouslyadopted by a ti-liiR vote of I lie(Convention.

l{f.S"h"l :.That the thanks of this Conventionnre due and hereby tendered I'mf.It. U. Sums, of (.1 illney C'i'y, for the vuluaVo

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