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THE
COUNTY UNION.
DUNN, Harnett County, N. C.
Emere.l accoilin:r to postal regula
tions at the postof!u-' at Uuun. N. C, as
second clas matter.
J." P. PlTTMAX, Proprietor.
A. M. Woodall, Tv'.itor.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
,tm..., r..ti,a .'..25 Cents
Six Months
One. Year ...
Sent by Mail.
i ii...
same, ana uie M.jm:
as free as wo are, had it to pay.
Vnd this was done by a Demo-
cratic legislature, see laws loJJ,
chapter 202. Senator Gilmore
lit this measure, witu an
his might but it was passed over
his head. Let us not wait un
til we c'tve forced to, 'pay' our
lol.t in ono of the wavs aoot
it.ntfd hut while we
fi-finDum lor n; JHl-illie.
IJUl lUlllt - u. in - . ; . n If Tlovnoff
OUI- ilUOUl IIHJ iiimiiv. -
the interest ot
....50 Cent?
$1.00.
Payable in advance.
DUNN, N. C September 28, 1897.
t. rPTRR NO. 2 FROM CIIA IE-
MAN GREEN.
thou
t, (k u-p nave ""r:iiuuu me
opinion of some of the best law
vors in and out of the county
upon this special tax levy and
bond, issue, we. undertake to
give the people the . benefit of
what we learn. We have no
political axe to grind, nor do
we want any office having nev
er' boon a candidate before a
have an op-j convention of the people in our
T
his
S
osoe is
hence what we have said
-i i
nist our matters anu ue
, . . . . "1 - vv.-l. H-O
'viUmciiI M!W M. 1 )M- ' LUU HI tin
w i T" w in i i i ; i i i i r uoi - i w
n n vtlii ii o So let us tnereioiH
m
discuss these matters in
tnvnt of the neonle. A
tne in
to be
ing advised by a counsel m tliese
matters we have expended noth-
that score. We asked
ing
on
Editor County Union :
Pnrdon me. but you are again
Jwrontr in thinking that we com
missioners procured the passage
of iin Act, and thrust tlie lmy
debt on the people, we hat
ii it 1 i n f in do with its draft oi
nassaw. as for myself I wrotf
letters against it and stated that
1 1 II 1 IKK Lillv debt could b
UMiV j J m . j
compromised at a, low rate,
would vote against the measure
if left with the commissioners
not that the debt was unjust, or
u ulionld not be raid but
tl lilt -IV - . L
simnlv because I did not set
i.f,H- -e ennld nav this debt of
27.2(Jo and at same time built
court house and take up float
- mo- (lent. uimui
was left"with the commissioners
to compromise and settle this
debt as well as the other indebt
edness of the county and we
have done our best for the pres
ent and future interest of the
county and I am glad to say
that while a few may criticise,
we hear many words of ap
proval from many of the lead
ing citizens of this as wrell as
other counties and not a few
from your town, compliment
ing the present management
of the county finances, in fact
I had heard of no dissatisfaction
until I saw it in The Union.
Now if this debt was for neces
sary county expenses the com
missioners had the right under
t
Mr. (iray, as he was taking
bonds in; satisfaction of his debt,
to please draft the same as well
as agreement of compromise,
which was done satisfactory to
us without charge. ; This sav
ing to the people should be ap
preciated instead of being crit
icised.. Respectfully,
J. A. Gkkkn,
Ch'm'n. Board Commissioners.
he Constitution and the law to
do as they -have done in this
matter. This you admit. Now
if this debt was made up of
county orders issued by com
missioners of the county, why
is it not as much a county ex
pense as any, other tdebt against
the county? and if not for coun
ty expenses why was judgment
allowed to be taken against us?
Maj. Shaw was chairman of the
Board at that time and informs
me that they examined every
order held by Mr. Lilly and com
pared them with the Kecord
and found them to have been
properly audited and .allowed as
shown by the minutes, and
finding this debt to be a proper
charge, were glad to accept offer
of Mr. Lilly to take judgment
for $12,000, it being what the
orders ($20,000) cost liim in
actual cash. Now the man who
cries this was not for necessaiy
expenses, with these facts be
fore him, reminds one of De
metrius, the silver smith, and
like him expects to make gain
by his ciy or has some political
stub of an ax to grind. Yes
mandamus after mandamus has
been, served on the commission
ers, and for what purpose? To
require them to pay on this
judgment any balance of coun
ty taxes that would be left after
paying current expenses for that
year, but the expenses exceeded
the taxes under this rule except
in 1882 and 188:5, - when $400
was. paid. Not one Judge,
much less half .a dozen, ever
settled this question as to the
debt being a necessary county
expense. This was admitted in
the agreed judgment as shown
by statement of Maj. Shaw.
Now is it best for the people to
carry out the compromise as
made by the commissioners?
(This is a question of vital im
portance) By so doing we get
clear of half the debt, and by
failing to carr' it out, we will
have the whole amount to pay,
for any one can see with the
countv on a cash basis, as it
now is, and with proper man
agement, we will have a sur
plus every year after paying
current expenses and under
mandamus the commissioners
could be required to apply this
surplus every year on this judg
ment, until the same with ac
cumulated interest is fully sat
isfied. Let me point you to the
county of Onslow "whose debt
was exactly as ours ; the people
had voted twice against levying
a special tax to pay this debt,
the creditors went before the
legislature and secured the pas
sage of an Act compelling the
commissioners and magistrates
to levy a special tax to pay the
The above is Chairman
(ireen's second letter in response
to the issue of county bonds,
and the levying of the 'special
tax to meet them. Our infor
mation was received from a re
liable source and while Mr.
(ireen's letter is quite lengthy
our readers will see that it does
not disprove anvthinr that we
charged or said. Mr. Green
says "that he was opposed to the
bond issue and wrote letters
against the passage of the act.
'I'M lis may be true, but it has not
been so understood by the peo
ple. We remember that dur
ing the last campaign when Mr.
Green was a candidate against
the party that had kept him in
office for nearly a quarter of a
century, that his apology was
that the Democratic convention
had refused to adopt his reso
lution to put the county on a
cash basis. Now then when
'Mr. Green had been elected by
the llep-Pop combine ticket,
what is the result? He says
that the county is NOW on a
cash basis, and that the board
of commissioners is compliment
ed for its financial management.
How can he claim honor for the
i-ash basis, and still say he was
opposed to the bill- that made
the cash basisr possible? We
could here say something about
consistency but forbear.)
What . we said about Mr.
Gray .was not intended as a re
flection 'upon him. He is a
gentleman and a business law
yer who manipulates Harnett's
securities as well as other ne
gotiable paper, but we have
never heard of his doing these
things for fun.
The people want to know
what casli price the bonds sold
for. They constitute (if valid,
which we deny) a lien upon all
the property of the count', just
as a mortgage does on a farm
er's crop, and therefore are as
good as a greenback note. The'
should have sold at par at least
and if-advantageously and pro
erly handled . -would probably
have sold -at a premium.
Mr. Green says th:.t no at
torney's fees were paid to Mr.
Gray or any one else. We have
understood that (and we got
our information from one of the
county commissioners) it cost
one percent, to negotiate .the
loan and sell tlie bonds. Now
is this so? If so, who received
that one per cent? This is
the people's business and they
are entitled to this information.
We notice also that Mr.
Green does not say one word in
explanation of the fact that the
$o,400 in the bank to his and
the register of deeds' credit. -are
not secured by a bond. We
would like to ask Mr. Green if
he" ever heard in his life of so
large a sum of public money
being subject to the check of one
or two persons without security.
We don't mean to intimate that
he and Mr. Byrd would not ac
count for this money, but still
we can't tell what might hap
pen by which this money would
be lost to the people of the
county. If General George
Washington were living he
would not hold this money a'sin-
the i)eot)l
! rulers of their own ail airs. The
people have some rights and we
shall endeavor to see that our
public -officers respect these
rights. ' '.Simply this and noth
ing more."
The- people of the county
would like to see and ;read - the
contract or contracts referred to
bv Mr. Green, as having been
drawn-up by -Mr. Gray. The
Union will take pleasure in
publishing these contracts if
Mr. Green 'will be so kind as to
furnish it with a copy, as well
as the number of bonds issued
for the Lilly debt, court house
bonds and bonds for the'lloating
debt and at what price they
Reserved .for
MRS. H. M. ANDERSON,
who is now opening up a select
and beautiful line of
Fall mminery Goois.
IMEW - GOODS
IT' - 17 - i V
friends and
cutonJ
t w?si, to call the attention of my
the fact that I have just received ray
FALL
and would be glad to have you call and examine tlu m.
xrrr toek of Men'sLadies' and Children's Sho,, u
DKESS GOODS, LATEST STYLES- ;
vze' Gusli
75 Cents tfl $15
The Culbreth building, formerly Hats, tlae latest "Style
. Me,,, Ladies' (ind Children's Underwear,. Wool Cf.
occupied by R. G. ML ay lor.
sold and the amount of money
they brought. It will be of in
torest to the people. .The Un
is published for the people
and for their benefit ; is sup
ported by their patronage, and
our ambition is to make it serve
the purpose of its creation the
enlightment of the 'people. It
will hew to the line of truth and
open and fair dealing in all
matters, let the chips fall where
i-iiov will ts columns are
open to Mr. Green, or any cit
izen of the county, for a discus
dnn nf m jitters nertainiiiii to
the public welfare, and we trust
Mr. Green will give us a cop
of those contracts tor next issue.
For The Union.
as. '
The summer is past and farm
ers are reaping the harvest, but
o cent cotton is distressing.
Several of our younj
people
associa-
church
A.
are
attended the Primitive
tion last week with the
at Middle Creek.
Our ranks at B. G.
continually being increased.
More than 100 have already
been enrolled, and .still they
come.
Mr. John IT. Roarers, after
-
completing his course in short
hand, has accepted a position
with' the Hope Mills M'f'g. Co
He is a young man of noble
qualities and we predict for him
success. -
Rev. P. B. Underwood, ot
Richmond, Va., gave us a sjort
talk one morninir- last week
which was very good. Subject,
''A model young man.
Mr. trunk Uregoiy-s ginner
had one of his finjiers.- cut otf
last week while feeding the gin
Several of our young people,
are anticipatiiiir attending the
Free Will . Baptist convention
next baturdav, wlncli convenes
with Prospect church.
Mr. M. W. Simons, of Wake
rorest, has been elected man
ager of the base ball team to
succeed' Mr. W. A. Bethune, of
Manlv.
We are glad to welcome
W. C. Bell back in school,
has been on a visit to his
ents in Sampson.
Wo would-be' glad to reat
some items from Giles' Mill.
Amicus.
Mi
He.
par
aovs-
econd
Got Hi License.
There were fifty-five appli
cants for license to practice law
before the Supreme Court Mon
day, all of whom passed the ex
amination and were -granted li
cense. Of the" number fifty-two
are white and three colored.
In the list we notice the name
of Mr. William Anderson Stew
art of this county. Mr. Stew-
nrt is n, vounff man of excellent j
parts, and has studied law and!
farmed too. He would wort on
i
his farm in the day time and
read law at night and at his leis
ure moments, coming to Dunn
occasionally to recite to Mr. h .
. Jones who gave him in
struction and prepared him for
his examination. This young
man has through thrift, energy
and perseverance and close ap
plication to his studies worked
himself up to a'successtui exam
ination before the Supreme
Court and we feel sure that he
will meet with the success that
he so richly deserves. The
Union extends congratulations.
Mr. Stewart will ioin Mr. F.
P. Jones here for the practice of
the profession.
We have a few nice parlor and
hall lamps to close out cheap.
Come early before they are gone.
Hood fc. Grantham.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is a per
fect Malarial Liver T0511C and blood pu
rifier. Removes Biliousness without
iMirjriiisr. As plesant as Lemon Syrup.
Ir is. as larre as anv Dollar tonic and re
tails for r0c. To get the GENUINE ask
for Grove's For sale and 'guarantee by
llood&Grantham, Dunn. N.C.
THANK DM FRIENDS
I!
CUSTOMERS
Tin,im,nvtprs foE neckwear, collars, cutis &c.
CLOVES AND HOSIERY,
.Suspenders, Shirts, Trunks, Crockery, Tin and
Tobacco, Snutt, sugar, tuuw -img kep
si l "fn-rli nn flise Store, at prices to meet the
Vjreilci in iui-v.i.."- . -
the hard times.
Thanking you for past favors and solicit your
the future.'? Come early before goods are picked.
Yours to please.
For their generous patronage in
the past, and wish to-announce
that we are still in business at
the same stand and have in
stock a tremendous line of
General
Merchandise,
T)vy
ISTotions,
And-
lioes.
HIGHEST CASH
prices paid for
CHICKENS AND EGGS
and all Country Produce
by
S. G. MARKS & CO."
And we also sell anything in our line at
LOWEST CASH PRICES
and Gents
BOY'S AN 3
D it EN '6 CLOTHING
GoodP.
Furnishing
My goods are bough for cash, and I
am able to eive mv customers the
- 0
benefit of my savings in buying.
Come and examine my goods and
prices before making a purchase
elsewhere..
R. T. SURLES.
EYE SIGHT
is
R E CI O U
S,
If you have anything to sell,
or anything to buy in the way
of
Dry Goods,
Notions, Hats, Shoes, Groceries
Crockery, Tinware, Glassware.',
Wood and Willow-ware, Hard
ware, fec.,. &c.
We; will hiake it to your in
terest to call on us.
Yours truly,
S G. MARKS & CO.
F.C.Co.
S
is the time that tries all the care
of the mother and all the skill of
maternal management. Baby
comfort comes from fat ; fat
babies have nothing to do but
to sleep and grow.
If your baby does net seem
to prosper, if he dees not gain
in weight, you must get more
fat there. A few drops of
, Therefore don't fail to buy Glasses
as soon as jou need them and do uot
use f ucb as io not suit your eyes.
We carry a well selected
Stock of Spectacles,
ranging in prices' from the cheapest
at Ten Cents to the Best with
GOLD FRAMES
At Six DollarsPer Pair.
If ou need a pair please see p
before jou buy. We carry in stock
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry.
Also the best
SEWING MACHINES,
Improved, which we sell on easy
terms.
We make Specialty of Plain Gold
Wedding Rings. We can come as
uear satisfying you a uny one can on
anything of the above goods, both in
prices and styles
Repairing of all kiuds correctly
d.oe at reasonable- rates. Give u?
yout' patronage and we will do all
e can to please you in goods, work
ud pric s.
-'.ATISFACTION GUARANTEED
GAINEY & JORDAN,
Dunn, n. c. aug 18.
m SHOE SHOP.
LADIE-' Don't fail to examine the
perfeet-titting "Featherboue" Cutsets,
the iK'st ami eheajjest on the market.
AH stvles of -thee soods at Jt. G.
'1'avlor's, Diinit, N". C.
i " ' "
! DUNN MARKET.
i CORRECTED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
gle day without offering bond for
it. Security is worth more to
the people than cheapness.
As to the Onslow county debt r
we know nothing, but we do
know that the Constitution is
the supreme law of the land and;
it is the opinion of some of the!
best lawyers of the Cape Fear
section, that these special., tax!
bonds are void, as the people)
were given 110 chance to vote .
upon them. , We are not a law-:
yer and do not pretend to know
each cay will put on plump
ness ; fat "outside, life inside,
baby and mother both happy.
Your baby can take and rel
ish Scott's Emulsion as much
in summer as in any other
season.
For sale by all drtigista at 50c and .
Cotton . of G cents,
I Suiar. . 51 to 6c.
f Coh'ee - .10 to 20c.
I Flour, per Bbl . .$5.00 6 ",.r,0
Bulk Meat .
law except as we
tlemen of the
Box Files
consult nen-J at Hood fc
for btfsiness men
Grantham's,
N. C'Meat
Lard
Corn.
Fodder
; Fugs
j Chickens
i Butter. . .
Beeswax : . . . .
Hides, dry flint, per
green
legal
profession ; j each
... . . 7 to -8c.
.8 to 10c.
. . . to 9c.
. . . 55 to 00c
. . . to 50c
.10 to 12ic
. . 126 20c
. .15 to 20c.
.18 to 20c.
lb . ... .:..7f
2i3f
Shingles, per M, $1.50 $1.75
I wish to inform the public
that I have opened my Shoe
Shop in Lee's Harness Shop.
I am well prepared to do work
and nothing but first-class jobs
are turned out from my shop.
Satisfaction guaranteed on all
work. Give me a call.
Respectfully,'
J.B.SANDERS.
HI OT ICE OF SALE UNDER '.EX-
ECUTION. From the Superior
Cor.rt of Wake county, against If. A.
Iloilges, I will sell at public sale for
cah at the court house door in Eillin"--tou
on the 4lh dav of October. 1897, ut
12 o'clock M., all the right, title and in
teref of H. A. Hodges in a certain
parcel of land in and near the town of
Dmi!.. known as the J. C. Surles' land
containing 700 acres,' be the same more
or less. Alo the life-time right of the
said II. A. Hodges in the Matilda
Hodges' land iu and near the town -of
Dunn, containing twenty-five acics,
more or le?. . This September Ut, '97.
J. II. Pcfpe, Sheriff Harnett Co.
Sep-l-4tv.
demand
REE.
jjOOD &
RANTHAM.
I
Same Old. Stand.
HAVE A SUPPLY OF ALL THE SCHOOL BOOKS USED IS
f!0f MON SCHOOLS. BUY NO IF AND HAVE THEM RKADIf
YOUR CHILD WHEN THE SCHOOL OPENS.
SLAFES. PENCILS. CRAYON, COPY BOOKS, PAPER, L'
AND. INK AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES.
Drugs, Confectioneries. Stationery, Patent Medicines, Copcras.Bort
Sulphur. Drug Sundries, Pepper, Spioes &e.
Tobacco, Snuff, Lamps and Lamp Fixtures, ao Hall and Store Lm;
i
)
"Prescriptions Carefully Filled
We are headquarters for
thing" in our line.
to see us
Come
pKUGGIST,
HOOD,
AND PHARMACIST
- (
I don't keep, nor sell whiskey, but have constantly on hand a fu!U
of
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES
Toilt Articles Cloth and Hair Brushes, Stationery, Candy, Surcb, S
Soaps, Lamps, Cigars, Snuff, Tobacco, and a variety of other things.
Prescriptions Compounded with care and AccnR-,
Remember I am Headquarters for anything in my line.
Thanking all I am yours to please with goods and prices.
K. B. HOOD, Dunn,N C
Mr. A. L. Pear s all is with me and he inviles all his friends to
see him.
a3. y'i
h s.. ( z3)
DUNN DRUG COMPANY.
1(1 Htm
office,
Luc
PajHT
The Dunn Drug Co., under Sexton's
Square, Hood & Grantham, managers.
Crayon, Pencils, Book Sacks. Blank Books, Clu aj
Envelopes at The Dunn Drug Co.
The prettiest and most pleasant place in town is tlx
opened by the Dunn Drug Co.
c eryuung pUre ana Iresh is the Dunn Drug
us, one and all.
Co
? Wanted-An Ideas
II Protect yoar Mm : ther rg f
mrj Writ JOHN WEOnEKBtJKN pj