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tl ?istma: ? _ Just before Christmas the little chili Claus" to tell bitn what to bring them : hi get the things thoy want. Now here is a only tell him what to bring all the little sisters and brothers, their uncle and aunta body, but this letter will tell "Old Santa'' things. " DEAR OLl "1 wish you would ploaso bring to me i girls, the young men and ladies that hav kno* they want some of these nice things old folks some of those nice and beautiful by S. M. MCE, "Old Uncle Santa,' l:ii just tell you, if U.'s Store, you can load yourself up with such as Tin and Wooden Horses, Cows, S and all sorts of animal*; Cap Pistols, Hort and all sizes and sorts of Dolls?some thai some that will talk, some that will stand i can't tell you what all you can get thero t boys and girls happy. And you oan get everything thore that sweethearts, such as handsome China wan signs of tho latest pleasing effects; all kind Writing Desks, Manioue Sets, otc., etc. and other finishes, too. "You can get there for the old folki ^ Robes to be had; Gray Japan wolf and fit P did for auy one, but particularly for the o for table. "Now, if you will just take my word foi S. M. RICE, Jr., E. U.'s Store, you ca tbink. I forgot about Fire Crackers, and all kinda of Frie Works there?Fire Crat dles(2 lor fie. and up), Sky Rooketst, nioo to eat for Christmas there, too. such Dates Raisins. Citron, Currants, Candy (t things. Ho also keeps some handsom signs; also Dice Sewing Maohines, Organs prescn t for you to give to some 009,'' .... Notice For Final Disoharge. VTOTICE is hereby given, that by perJ_N mission of Hod, James M. Gee, Probate Judge for Unioa County. I will, on ilie 8d day of January, 18U3, make my final return and apply for Letters Dismissory as fl 1! -i? M /v . . uuuruiHii oi i.aieus u. Aiman, now Aim. J. 13. Free. AH persons having demands against the said Emeus C. Alrnnn (now Mrs. J. 13. Free) during her minor.ty, must presant them to me, properly attested, on or beTore thai day, or be forevtr barred. JOSIAH F. ALMAN, Guardian at Emeus C. Alman. Dec. 2 49 4i. RETURN TOOLST ALL persous having Tools or other propaity belonging to the lute (.'apt. James N. Uenuer, are leques'ed to return thorn to i>. U. immediately. M I L L I NE U \ , JUST received from iho Northern Markets, achoico aelpctirn of Milliupry. LATEST STYLES AND LOWEST PRICES, Always pleased to show goods and givo satisfaction to customers. MRS. J AS. GRANT. Oct 14 42 tf. Pay and Save Costs. ALL parties indebted to me by note or account, will pleuse come forward and settle same at once. ' A am daterqiined to wind up my business and all unpaid notes and accounts not satisfactorily arranged will be plaoed in the band of an officer of the law for collection. W. D. BEWLEY. Nov. 25 48 4t. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. - n?nf ivnnM * la tjt^FWM/ and Staple "_?* !rn*rl?JXW, Under th? firm Dame of I'ortrk & Mathis, iu i lie town of Union, 8. C., and will be happy to wait on all wh > ma/ favor us with the r patronage. JAMES B. POUTER. JOHN R. MATHIS. MONEY WANTED.?By the nboro it will be seen thai I have male a change in mj business affairs, which mulcts it absolutely necessary for me to settle up my old business at quick as p sslb'e. b^" I therefore give notice to all persons indebted to me in any way, (hat I am greatly in need of the money they owe me, and shall be c impelled to force settlements, if they do not cjme and satisfactorily arrange their indebtedness at an early day. JAMES B. PORTER, yep 2 40 0j MASTERS SALES. . FOR DECEMBER 1892. The State of Soutli Carolina. UNION COUNTY Court of Common Pleas. J. Volnoy Sirratt, Richard C. Thomson and Joseph 8ims, doing busino's under the f|i m name of Sitrqtt, Sinqs & Gq., /Y<tm: It/Ts, against A. J. Parker, Defendant. IN obedience to an order made by his j Honor Jas. F. Iz'ar, Circuit Judge, da ed 14th Ootober, 1892, I will se 1 on tsaleiduy, (5th) in De:e nbor, 1892, at Union Courthouse, during the legal hours of etle, the fo lowing deiorioe 1 lands : A certain lot ^r parsel of laqd lyiqs. ^ q<ing aq I situate in Union Cqqoty, State of < aauin uarouna, and bounded by lands ' belonging to tbo Magnolia Iran Company, John Barohill, D. C. Painter and A. J. Byar?, and onn'ainiag f>r?y-serei acrei, ? mar# or less. j ^ TERMS OP SALE: I One-half the purchase money in cash, tlio " olher ha'f in cne yeir, w'.lh interest Lom ^^^dalo of sale, secure 1 by bond ef purchaser ^purchasers, with mortgage of premises. ^Bjahaser to k^yq <ho privilege of payiog j. Btaie purchase money in cash. l{ul|B^ V H I'BtKK, all Mazier far Onion County, ^ fee, Nor. 11, 1892. MasleflR Nor -im 3! !ristm as! i ilreu ;u-j writing letters to "OUl Santa it tlltlrf nun't nlwun" ?" !? ? - J ... .. vJ w vuii USUI W/?C.*C VU i letter to "Old Santa" which will not children, their papas and mama?, their i, their cousins and friends, and every exactly whero ho can get all of these i l> II.:" J and all the litt'e children, tho boys and 0 each other for their sweetheart??I to give to each other?and all the good ( 1 things at tho East Union Store kept j JR., E. U. you will just go to 8.M. RICE, Jr., E. all sorts of little toys for tho children, hcep, Dogs, Hogs, (Juts, Wolvos, Dears, ts, Sideboards, Doll Cradles, Doll Beds, t will go to sleep, some that will cry. ( ip, and somo that will walk?and O, I hat will make nil the littlo children and tho young men want to give to their j, Glassware in tho most beautiful dels of l'lush goods, such as Work Boxes, s Also these suuic goods iu wood ffuisb, s the warmest, prettiest nnd nicest Lrp 10 black woll. These Robes are splen- ? ild folks who aHays ought to be com- r r it, "Old Uuicle Santa" and will go to n get anything yon want for anybody I la 11 sorts ofFiro Words?you can get skers, Cannou Crackers, Roman Cauetc., etc. And you can get auj thing , ns Apples, Oranges, all kinds of Nuts, >otn plrin and Frcuch). and all of these ' 3 Clocks, in a great mauy beautiful dean d Pianos, which would be a nice ^ SARAH PACOLET." { * Thn fiufn n?i:? 11 AAAV MIUVV Ui UVUIU VUl'/Ullill I COUNTY OF UNION. Court of Common Pleas. J. If. & L. N. Rodger, Ex'ra f again# Almira Rodger. IN obedience lo rii order ma le in (lie above Mated caae, by bis Honor Jrs. F. Iz nr. Circuit Judge, doted loth October, 18U2, I will nell, en Sulesday (5th) in December, 1892, beforo the Courthouse door it? the town of Union, within the 1*8 il hours of sale, the M'owjng deseribe I property, to wit ; All that lot of land, lying, boing and situate in the town of Union, on the corner of linchelor and Academy streets, known in tho McNally lot, iucluding dwelling, outbuilding, and garden. ( 34. Eight lots of land in llog>nsvillo township, known as lo's No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 0, O 4 ^4 - -i - ^ ? *' - * 11. A. Hopkins an I Qieuu springs road. , TERMS OF SALE: , One-fourth part in cash and the balance on a credit of ono and two years. in equal ( instsUiuents, with interest from day of rule ; the credit portion of the purchase inouey to be secured hy bond of the purchasor and a mortgage of the promises so'd. ; Purchasers to pay for papers, and have the privi'ege to pay the whole of their bids in cish. I C. Il. PEAKE. II Master for Uuiou County. | i mo promise*. r " V. II PKAKK, , Mnelor for Union County. Mmfor s Office, Nor. II, 1892. / Nor. 18 47 3t Master's Office, Nov. 11,1892. Nor. 18 47 8lThe State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF UNION. Court of Common Pie is. D. Baxter Wood, ia his own right, and as Administrator of Dr. V. C. Bay, deceased, Plaintiffs, against 1 1> m.nl?. . iu.liia* of Piunlu t? ? -^cr-iSTOlnOaro ina, Def,wiaats. IN obedience to an ordor made by his Honor, Jas. F. Iiler, Circuit Judge, in the above stated case, dated Oct. 15, 18*.)2, 1 will sell before the Courthouse d?or in the town of Union, on ralesday (5th) in December, 1892, during the legal hours rf sale, tlio following lands, to wit : All that tract of land in Jonesville township, in said County and State, bounded by lands of Moses Wood, F. S. Meng, W. C. Mertishaw, S. S. Wood and others, containing Three hundred and seven acres, more or less. TERMS OF SALE : , One-third cash?the balance in two years, with interest from date of sale; the purchaser to give bond secured by moytgage of promises for credit portion, with privilege of pnyihg the whole iu oash. Purchaser to pay lor papers and recording. C. H. PEA HE, ' Master for Union County. Master's Office Nov. 11, 1892. Nov 18 47 3t ' The State of South Carolina. UNION COUNTY. Court of Common Pleas. , William Munro. 1 against ' Clam T. Mabry, F. M. Farr and W. K. Thomson. . ' ' IN obediehoe to an order undo In the above sta'ed o>30, by his Honor James \ Aldricb, Circuit Judge, dated July Kth, 189*2, 1 will sell before the Courthouse door, in the town of Union, du ring the legal hours of sale, on salesdny (*>tb) in Decern- 1 ber, 189*2, tho following land* : 78 ACRK8. . t Seventy-three aores of land in Gjwdeysvi'lc township, bounded by lands 'of Jesse I'.' Mt^brey on the South, of T. D. I.ittlejohn in t)\e Fast, an<| of VVi|liaiq Jonqs on the ^ >rth aqd Ijist, 1 44 AOttES. Also fourty-four aorss In said township, joining lands of T. D. Littlejoh.i, WilDatn ones and J. J. Mabry, and known as the iooie Place, End be ng part and ptreeI of all seventy- three neros. TF.llMS OF SALE: [ Una-half cash, balance on-a Credit of ene It ear; witK'iulerest fiom day of sale, secured V iy bind of the purchaser, and a niortzatre N 0 RACKET! BUT Solid Facts. A Great Reduction in Prices REUBEN I GEE'S. IN order Jo reduce my stock aud jffeot some chaugo in my busiuess, I javo decided to offer goods at the very owest living prices. Jeans at 25cts, sold lor 33c Jeans at 33 1-3. sold lor 40ots. Clothing suits at 815.00 priced 18.00 Clothing suits at 814 50 priced 815. Chtbiug suits at 89.00 priced 810. DVLRCOATS MUST BE SOLD. In order to close out somo lines of hoes I have decided to sell them at uud BELOW COS.T * LOT OF BOOTS AT GREATLY 1 REDUCED PRICES. I call especial attention to my CM.VS. I1E18ER $3 SHOE. Vs also his hand Sewed aud [land iVelts, the very best goods for tho price. TO THE LADIES: I offer tho I pettiest line of custom made shoos in he town and guarantee ovcry pair, You will llnd upon my counters Priuts it 5 cents, formerly sold at 8 l-3c. Examine and he oouviuced that my ino ot DRY GOODS, NOTIOHS HOSIERY AND GLOVES Are equal in quality and price to tbo i'ory best and honest. All-wool undershirts and Drawers to umulli u j prices as low as can be bought auyirhcro Indies Cloaks, just from the factory jftbo very latest styles, which must be lold. A lot of Indies Jackets (last season's) U cost Shawls, lilimkots ami Comforts.. Stationery, Paper and Knvclopes for the Ladies Pencils Pads, frets and upwards. TiOgal and Foolscap paper. Peus, Pan Holders and IukBLANK BOOKS CHEAPER aTinii >, lii Cooie and see my imtnensa stock and do convinced that I nan sell you almost anything you want, and L am determined that I will not bo uodcrsohV I SIMAN BUSINESS , REUBEN T. GEE. Nov. 15 47 tf Sewing Machines From SKI Up. 1 can furnish you with several of the best in?kes of tlte high grade Sewing Machines, in reasonable terms, and at the lowest pi ices, also GOOD SECOND HAND MACHINES FROM $10 UP To any person whose Machine or Musical Instrument I have hid to rcporsess because )f failure of i lie purchaser to pay the installments when duo. 1 will give a SPECIAL liscount now, if they desire to bpy. a. M. Rice, Jr. E. U. P. S. Dou't forge', tint 1 sell some of tie net Pianos aud Organs that ate made. S. M. KICK. Jll, E. U. kvid Johnson, Jr. '[hus. k Butler. ! JOHNSON & BUTLER, Attorneys ard Counselors, UNION, a. 0, MIOMIT ATTENTION TO ALL LEGAL BUSINESS. Oct 14 42 3m j RESIDENCE FOR SALE. f, fA J 1111E Lome and lot In the town of Union | <>tl the corner of South an I Grog streets, itl'j owufd |D'l occupied br .\ln - 1 , ( 1. Gage, is offorod for sile. * TERMS EASY. For pattiouUrs, Apply lo tho uudersiguod. GEO. W. GAGE, Chester, 8. C. NOT 11 *G 01. T it is hardly necessary For us to agairi call your attention to the fact that we are offering goods ami prices that are better inducements than any other houseman offer, and we will prove it to any buyer who will takoj time to investigate before purchasing elsewhere. AHiT YOtJ NOT TIRED Of buying shoddy Shoes at tlie prices we ask you for first class ones ? OVER-coats at UNDER-prices. COME SEE US AND SAVE A FEW DOLLARS. "THE OLD RELIABLE," FORTF.P WTT irnyjfi Jtr nn ? vMXiJiv, fw iuili.il U WJ UV/i HONEST "GOODS ! HONEST TREATMENT!! HONEST PRICES!!! W7" A "VrrPID lj "h | Everybody to know that FOSVy J\.?\ ?Jt!jIJ ! TER, WILKINS & CO., are selling the best goods, ( a reputation borne by them for years,) at the same prices usually asked for inferior goods. 7' NEW D R Y _G 00 DS. We are *now-%opening a new atock of DRY GOODS which we offer cash buyers at reasonable prices. OUR SHOE STOCK. Our SHOE stock is complete, and we guarantee every pair to be bottomed with LEATHER, 110 paper filling. CHEAP GROCERIES In the GROCERY lino we can fill your bill. Flour to arrive at Si.00 to $4.50 per barrel. TOBACCO! TOBACCO! All grades of TOBACCO from which the most fastidious can ' ? OO OUltVAl iSHELp? A IN D EAJN<J Y liUULto. SHELF GOODS, CAKES ANI) CRACKERS OF MANY VARIETIES. TIORSE MILLINERY We have ordered a line of HORSE MILLINERY, and in fact try to keep everything the public may need. NO TROUBLE TO SIIOW OR PRICE ANY OF OUR GOODS. RESPECTFULLY, Young* & Hnntfir nraffim the phbgbess of A LIVE STORE. CANNOT KEEP US DOWN! 9 Our trade for this season has been beyond our most sanguine anticina tion. We are receiving new shipments nearly every day in Dry Goods, Notions, Millinei^y, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Saddlery, Tinware and Crockeryware. thus proving that good honest goods at real close profits arc appreciated by our patrons. Our trade is on tho upward grade and every day now customers are coming to usr"** We advertiso to sell cheap ond r^ever foil to prove it when was we arc given an opportunity. C>UJl STOCK IS TUB LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY, We arc determined that the public shall have no excuse for sending away a single dollar from our town this season for goods thev eannot gent home. Our Dress re_*. 1 ??,vi ai iiiiiiui:g8 navo never boon equaled in this town, so say the public. We want you tq inspect our Ginghams, Calicoes, Outings, Flannels Cheviot ton. Table Damask, etc. I> O M ic N T ICS. You can buy these as cheap as you can order from the factories. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes, Wo need not mention this line as you all know that McLurc's is the place t(^ct good sb%*l the lowest prices. Worn shoes * - 75c. Good Shirting : - 04c. Mens - -75c. All Wool Jeans ... 20c. Childrcns" " \ " - - 25c. Calicoc - - - 05c. Ball Cotton - v- - - 01c. Gingham : : : 07c. 200 y'ds Spool Cotton - 02c. | Wool Twill Red Flannel : 20c. . RECOIL, OTHERS ASK YOU 250., ONLY 20C. Come krluid buy your Winter outfit lVoin us?we will save you money. C J. W. McLURE, Ag't. 1 If . TjJ v ' i i -ii THE NEW YORK RACKET. It is ?.i well known fact that we lend in LOW PRICES, *U~ - ' 'i ' > > anu uiv uuuii'iuuH pitciuiges iniu uuuy go out ol our store is our greatest advertisement, and proves to us that the people of Union County are pleased with the way we conduct our business. Personally we are proud of the increased trade we have had this season and consider it a universal endorsement of our business methods, and every day we became more firmly convinced that FAITHFULNESS TO THE PUBLIC WILL BRING ITS OWN REWARD. We bought this season the largest stock of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Notions, etc.. ever brought to Union, . and were daily asked '*wha tin the world we expected to do with tlicm?'' Our one low price to everybody soon solved that problem for us ; and new the only trouble we have is to get enough goods and get them fast enough. Every mail that goes out from here carries one or more XT \r?i. i - 1 iv;iici8 I/V urn J. urn. uuyui, illlU S1IOC lactones, USlUIIg them to hurry up our goods as fast as possible, and every freight brings us new goods to take the place of those sold In that way we manage to keep our stock up, and you can now lind each department full of nice FRESII GOODS, at prices that our competitors cannot touch. Nice Ginghams. 6lets. Others sell the same goods from 8 to lOcts. Good Plaids. 3*cts. A case of Standard Calico just in, 5 cents a yard ; cannot buy it elsewhere for less than 7 or 8 cents. Boy's suit for 38 cents. A mnn'? nii>o eiiit tnv AS * Mail's High cut Shoe, solid, for 75cts. And thousand of other things just as cheap. To wait on our increasing trade we have had to employ two new salesmen, and are now with our force of 9 men, prepared co give you the very best attention. Polite and attentive i lerks will take pleasure in showing you through our immense stock, and will <piote you some very low prices. RESPECTFULLY, HARRY & BELK. NEW FALL iiUULto, NOW OPEN FOR INSPECT J ON. Our buyers have just returned from the Northern markets where they bought a large and well assorted stock of goods to suit all the trade. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. First, we will say that our stock of shoes is immense, and we arc prepared to make you some prices that will catch the closest buyer. We have some specialties to offer you in this line. Call and see them. Tirfiss ft Mid!. Stajla Goods Etc., * In Dress Goods we are prepared to oiler you some beauties' and at very reasonable prices, too. In Staple Goods, such as Prints, Ginghams, and all the new things in Cotton Goods, we have a very large stock. 1VI I L Tu T TV U \ . A WORD TO THE LADIES : Our Millinery Department seems to l*ethe centre ol'attraction, because the ladies always find the novelties ol" the season there. We can show you all the new shapes in Hats and Donnets, and Trimmings of every kind to match. Call early and get first choice. You will always find us with a full stock of iirst class goods, and the very lowest prices. YOURS VERY RESPE TFULLY, GRAHAM & SPARKS. Jim 22 r> If Determined to Quit Business by 1st January. _ Having decided to give all of my time to Some rich bargains another and better pro- m store for the people fession, I have decided of union County for to quit the Mercantile - . | imc next 90 days, business. \\ i fa Harflware. ens, Stores, Harness ana 4 BUGGIES, 1 F O It 'J? HK SPOT OAS1? , i NO CREDIT-SO DON'T ASK. T MEAN BUSINESS. 1 W. D. BEWLEY. ] Sep 2d 39 3m