Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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(hkistma J <1 Juat before Christinas the little ch Claus" to toll hiui what to bring them ; get the thing* they want. Now here is >ooly tell hitn what-to bring all the litt 1< bisters and brothers, their uncle and aun body, but this letter will tell "Old Santa things. u y* X2 w "w w 41 wish you would please bring to me gill?, the young men end ladies that Ik know they want some of these nice tuioc old folks some of those nice and benutif S. M. RICE <40.d l)Lo!e Santo,' I'll just tell you, U.'s Stole, yon can load yourself up wil such as Tin and Wooden Horses, Cows, and all sorts of animals; Cap Pistol*, Ho k and nil sizes and sorts of Dolls?some tf ML somo that will talk, some that will stand IK can't tell you what all you can get there boys aud gills happy. And you can get everything there thi sweethearts, such as haudsouio China \v> signs of the latest pleasing effects; all kii Writing Desks, Monicuc Sets, etc., etc. and other finishes, too. "You oau get there for the old fol Robes to be had; Gray Japan wolf and f did lor any one, but particularly for the lettable. "Now, if you will just take my word f S. M. RICE, Jr., E. U.'s Store, you c think. I forgot about Fire Crackers, ar oil kinds of Fire Works there?Fire Cri dlcs(2 lor 5c. aud up), Sky Kocketst Dice to eat for Christmas there, too, sucl Dates Raisins. Citron, Currants, Candy l things. Ho also kfceps some handsou signs; also uico Sewing Machines, Organ present for you to give to someone.'' Itunit Stock for Sole. | |& Five (5) Shares of Merchants and Planters (PL Bantc stock, will be told at Auc'ion, before the Courthouse door, Jan. 2, 1893. Dec. 9 60 4t* FOR SALE. 1 WILL sell at public miction, a: my residence, in Cross Keys township, next Wednesday, the 14ih inst., all my personal properly, consisting of houaehold and kitchen furniture, horses, mules, cows, wagons, fam ing implements, corn, fodder, etc., etc. Term cash. V. M. ALYBltSON. Dec, 6, *92. It Piano, Wardrobe and Sewing Machine. ill AVE for solo a piano for $25.00, a handsome mahogany wardrobe fur $15 .00 and a good Singer sewing machine for $10.00. If not sold at private sate, tluae ' - articles will le sold at public auction on Saturday, Ucc. zitn, at Vi o clock ut the n a book store, between Kunt Bros. and the Green Fiont. Apply to J. C. WALLACE. D c 9, '92 50 2t Notice for Final Discharge. "VTOTICE is hereby given that by permis^ Jof lion. Jauics M. Gee, l'tobatc * , A for Uuion County, I will, on the 8tli January, 1893, make my final return .Jupply for Let er.s Disuiissory, as Administrator of the est ait of W. 11. Kelly. Alt persons having claims against the ^ """* estate, must present them, properly attested, and all persons indebted must make payment on or beforo that day. J. W. KELLY, Adni'r W. II. Kelly. Dec. 9 50 It. BROKER AGEr 1'^VXJX. W. SIcLUUE, MERCHANDISE BROKER. ?DEALER IN ? FLOUR, GRAIN, HAY, MEAT, ETC. Agent f.?r the celebrated UNION MILLS FLOUR. 10,000 barrels of this popular Fiottr Id in 9 months Orders promptly attended to. Respectfully, a ' PAUL W. McLURE. Dec 9 '92 50 ?m NEW STORE. Fresh Groceries and Family Supplies. FRUITS, NUTS and CANDIES of alt varieties. GRATED PINEAPPLE, and other CANNED GOODS. DATES, FiGS, PRUNES, RAISINS, CITRONS, &c. CHRISTMAS GOODS. All Who want Christmas supplies, FRESH and GOOD, will find it to their advantage to to call 011 or rend their orders to W. A SM mi, or CONWAY S. YOUNG. w Opposite the Postotlice. Deof>0 lit The St ate of South Carolina. COUNTY OF UNION. By JAMES M. GEE. ESy., Probate Judge. W1IEHEA3, Joseph H. McKissick, hs Clerk of Court Common Pleas, has made suit to me to grant liim Letters of Administration on the Estate of and effec'S of l'bos. J. Orr, ilocensed. These are, therefore, to cite and aimonish all and mngnUr the kiudre I and creditors of the said Thus J. Orr, deceased, that they be and appear, lefprc me, in the Cuurt of probnt , 'o be held at Union C. II., South Carolina, on the JJfith dny of January, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shcT cause, if any they hare, why the said Administration should not he granted, Given under my hand aid seal this 8:h day of December, Anno Domini, 1802. ^ JAMES M. GEE, Judge l'robato. Published on the Uth day of December, 1892, in the Wkkkov Union Txmks. Dec. 9 60 (it. l'.' v S! pilSTMAS! ildreu ?r* writing letters t? u0!d Sautn hut tlitiv ?i? ii-j !? ? ? a loiter to "Old Sauta" which will out 3 children, their papts and mamas, their t?, (heir cousins aui frieuds, ?ud every r exactly where he can get all of these ,I> SAAT3L:" ! nod ati the litt'e children, the boys and tve each cthrr f::r their sweethearts?1 ts to give to oaeh other?and all the good ul things at tlie E ist Union Store kept i JR., E. U. if you will just . o to S.M. RICE, Jh., E. th all sorts of little toys for the childreu, Sheep, Dogs, Hoys, Cats, '.Volvos, Rears, ro8, Sideboards, R >11 Cradles. Doll Reds, iat will go to sleep, sonic thu* will cry. up. and some that will walk?and O, I that will make nil the litt'e childreu and st the young men waut to give to their re, Glassware in the most beautiful deads of l'lush goods, such as Work Roxes Also these same got ds in wood fiuii-h, ks the warmest, prettiest- and nicest Lrp iuo black wolt. These lt ibes are spleuold felks who always ought to be comor it, "Old Utricle Santa'' and will go to an get anything you want for anybody I idall sorts of Fire Words?you can get ickers. Cannon Crackers, Unman Can* , cic., etc. r\nu you can pt anything I) as Apples, Oranges, oil kinds rf Nuts, ^both plain nnd French), and all of these ij Flocks, in a great many beautiful dtis and Pinuos, which would bo a nice "SARAH PACOLET," NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. ACCORDING to law, the numi-il atseesmrnt of property commences on January 2nd, 1893, and closes on February 20th. 1893. For the convenience ?f the tax payers, I will atte nl the following places and times : In n.y office at the coutthouse from January 2nd to the 7'h. West Springs, Jauuary 9th, Monday f.renoon. Colerain, January 9th, afterno n. Gibbs, Tuesday 10th, forenoon. Ce'ar Bluff, Tuo?day afterno n, 10th. Cross Keys. W?does lay 11th. Minter's St( re, Thursday 12lh, forenoon. Goshen IIill, Thursday 12th, afternoon. Fish Duui, Ftidny 13th. Santuc, Saturday 14th. In my olTice, Monday lGtli. Mount Tabor. Tuesday 17 h. Kelton, Wednesday 18?h. Kendrick's Store,Thursday forenoon, 19th. Gowdeytvillc. Thursday 10th, nfhrnoou \\ ilkinsv illc, Friday 20lh. Draytonville, Saturday "1st. Timber I'idgc. Monday 23d, f renoon. As bury, Monday 23, afternoon. | Jonesvi 1c. Tuesday 24th. And at the couitlim-efr.nl that time until 'lie 20th of February, at which time the books close, and a penalty ol" 50 per cut. will be added to the tuxes on u l property not returned within the time prescribed by law. All male persons between the ago of 21 and 50 are liab'c to poll tax. except such us are exempt by lavv. Office of County Auditor, Dec. 1. 1892. J. It. BLANTON, Auditor. Dec 0 02 50 Ct PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. rnin: undersigned respectfully announce JL to the public that they have formed a co-partnership, in the Fancy nnd ibap'.e Grocery business, under the firm name of 1'ortkr & Matius, in the town of Union. 15. C., and will be happy to wait on all who may favor us with their patronage. JAMES B. POllTKR. JOHN It. MATIUS. MONEY WANTED.?By the above it will be seen that 1 have made a change in my business affairs, which makes it absolutely necessnry for me to sottle up my old business as quick us p ssib e. I therefore give notice to all persons indebted to nie in any way, that 1 am greatly in need of the money they owe mc, nnd shall be c unpolled to force settlements, it ihev do not oome and satisfneiovilv ?iv>in<rn their indebtedness at au enrly day. JAMES It. PORTER. Den '2 49 3) Notice For Final Discharge. NOTICE is hereby given, that by permission of lion, James M. (Ice, Probate Judge tor Union County, 1 will, <n the 10th day of January, 1893, make my tinal icturn nod apply for Letters Dismissory a* administrator of James T. Alinan, deceased, Guardian of Emeus C. Alman, now Mrs. J. It. Free. All persons having demands against the said Emeus C. Alman (no.v Mrs. J. It. Frecj during Iter minor.ty, must present them tt me, properly attested, on or before that day or be forever burred. JOSIAII F. ALMAN, Guardian ot Emeus C. Alman. Dec. 9 50 P. Pay and Save Costs. ALL parties indebted to toe by note oi account, will please come forward ant settle same at once. I I am determined to wind up rny bus a est and all unpaid nutcs and accounts not ..utis lactorily arranged will be placed in the hand of nu oflicer of ihe law for collodion W. 1). DEW LEV. Noy 25 -j8 -It. A 2-HORSE FARM TO RENT VGOOl) Two-Horse Farm, together with the family residence, to rent. Apply to MRS. I?. C. TUCKED, Santuc, Uaiou Co., ?S. C. Dec 2 49 ti loRAOOT BUT Solid Facts a Great Reflnciio] in Prices reuben" i gee's 1^ order to reduce my stock au effect some change iu my business, have decided to iffor goods at the ver lowest living prices. Jeans at 25eis, sold for 33c Jeans at 33 1-3. sold i'<>r -lOois. Ciotbiog suits at? 15.00 priced 18.0 Clothing suits at $1-150 priced $15 CI tilling suits at $9.00 priced $10. OVtRCOATS MUST Bf SOLD. In order to close out souio lines o shoes I have decided to sell thcui at aui BEl-OW COS'I A LOT OF BOOTS AT CREATE REDUCEO PRICES. I call especial attcntioa to my ClIAJ' ii ki si: It $3 SHOE, As also his Hand Sewed and Han Welts, the very best, goods for the pric< TO THE LADIES I offer th prettiest line ?>f custom made shoes i live town und guarantee every pair, You will find upon my counters l'rint at f> cents, formerly sold at 8 1-Jo. Ex.niiuo and be convinced that ni lino of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS HOSIERY AND GLOVES Are equal in quality and price to tli very best and honest. All-wot! uuder.-liirts and Diawcis I match of tiic very best quality. Hats of tlio very latest styles an prices as low as can be bought nnj where liidics Cloaks, just from the factor of the very latest stylos, which must L sold. A lot ofCadies Jackets (last season'* at cost Shawls, lllaiikcls ami ('omlbi'li Stationery l) - in ? " 1 1 * t aper ami rotveto pes tor mo i^aaic Pencils Pads, 5ets nud upwards, i'tsga! and Foolscap paper. Pens, Pon Holders and Ink. BLANK BOOKS CHEAPEf THAN EVER, Couie an J see my iinnien<n stock am ne convinced that I can sell you almos anything you want, nud I am ueiei mined that I will not bo undersold. I MEAN BUSINESS , REUBEN T. GEE. Nov. lo 17 tf Sewing Maeliines From SIO l!| o I can furnish you with several of the l?c; makes of the high grade Sewing Machine on reasonable terms, and at the lowct prices, also GOOD SECOND HAND MACHINES FROM $10 UP. To any person whoso Machine or Musicn Instrument I have had to repossess bccau* of failure of the purchaser to pay the inetal foe tits when due. 1 will give a SPECIA discount now, if they desire to buy. S M. Rice, Jr. E. U. 1'. S. Don't forge that I sell some of 11.< ! best I'ianos and Organs that are made. > 8. M. KICK. J11 , B. U. David Johnson, Jr. Thos. B. Butle JOHNSON & BUTLER Attorneys ard Counselors, union, s. c. r PROMPT ATTENTION TO ALL LEG A 1 11U81 NESS. i Oct 14 4 'J Bin RESIDENCE FOR SALE. rnilK If.use ami lot in tho town of Uuio I on llio corner of South and Grog street late'y owned an J occujiied by Mrs Martli , W. tinge, is offered for sale. TERMS EASY. i For particulars, apply to the uudersignec GEO. W. OA OK, Chester, S. C. f Nov 11 40 bt. I Rnnafls^Xo^r m DON'T^Hurow s^kyf^our money 1 Let us suggest a j^HPtntable articl i FOR ^VlFK, MOTI1KI A Deuior?*b S19 00 Svwirrn A[, A nice Nidy* Calcium Stai d Ki.lu -B hMu!v S'' *lll A "Liltt* 6< Ul" Nickle Limp A Tin Kite! Lamp, with bw A Decorated Tin Toilet Set; A bolt of Frt lit of the Loom Mi A pretty Dr I' Puttorn: A ret of i*M t handle TjMi K?i ' A pair of Ki ' Glores; or a half d FOR | IUSBAND, FAT y A good wa?"tn Ororcoat, or a ii< A nice Sad die, prico from $3 Oi A Shot Q? prices froui $2.25 A double t >*iure Mcintosh Wat 0 A Rodger- * Pocket Knift; A good St iog Outfit; KnEor, A Boy"Ages C to 18 t nd a list of other things that woub other suggestions oAi.r., ; FOSTER, WI ' "THE OLD N. 11. 5 lbs. ijood Rio Coffee for , RTE DRY ( d I (> n We are now opening a new we offer cash brycrs , OUR S H 0 y Our SHOE stock is coniplot to be bottomed with LE, CHEAP G In tlie GROCERY line we arrive at $4.00 to ' TOBACCO! ie All grades of TOBACCO from 0 { - be s 'SHELF AND 1 SHELF GOODS, CAKES VARI HORSE M \ We have ordered a line of and in fact try to keep ever ' NO TROUBLE TO SHOW s r.m i ^ You] . CANNOTSTAYTt A LIVE CANNOT KEI Our trade for this season has been ), tion. We are receiving new shipments i Dry Goods, Notions, M H Shoes, Saddlery, Tinw thus proving that good honest goods by our ~ _? -Our trade is on the upward grade coining to us. \\r_ _.i i 11 -i ?-i U U UUVCTUSU lO SUll Cliuup OIHl 11CV ii given an opportunity, i? OUR STOCK IS TIIE LAR L We are determined that the puhl away a single dollar from our town t at home. Our Dress Goods and Trimmings* so say the public. We want you to inspect our Gin ?. Chcviottcs, Table Damask, etc. * I> O M You can, buy thoso as cheap as you c , Shoes, Sh We need not mention*this line as ; place to get good shoes at the lowest Worn ens leather shoes - - 75c. Mens " u " " - 7f>c. n Childrens" " " - 25c. ^ Rail Cotton - - - - 01c. 200 y Vis Spool Cotton / - * 02c. , red oil, Others as Come in and buy your Winter ou J r FOR XMAS buying trwh, but for USEFUL GIFTS lee. I, SISTER, DAUGHTER: ichine, truarantfcd 20 y mo; Lnuip, 75 candle power, with opal dom. and Sh .de, 81 00 ?t oil-teuipered chimney, 25>-; islioj ivo*, 83 50, the j^ef of 0; domn embroidered IInudkerchiels; TIER, BROTHER, SON : it Suit of Clothing; I) to 812 00; to $0.00; erproof Overoo.it with C.pe, $S 00; Strop, Brush and Soap, nil for $1.00 , 8L25 to 50 00. 1 fill n nntrn nf !?.? TiMi.-c ?l I..-.-# I?"* LKINS & CO, RELIABLE," on J dollar. : w ~~ 100 DS. stock of DRY GOODS which at reasonable prices. E S T OCR. c, and we guarantee every pair tYTIIER, no paper filling. ROCERIES can fill your bill. Flour to $4.50 per barrel. TOBACCO! which the most fastidious can uited FANCY GOODS. ND CRACKERS OF MANY ETIES. ILLINERY HORSE MILLINERY, ything the public may need. OR PRICE ANY OF OUR ODS. RESPECTFULLY, ag & Hunter. IE PROGRESS OF STORE. 3P US DOWN! I T 1 ' " beyond our most sanguine anticipa iearly every day in illinery, Clothing, Hats, are and Crockeryware. at real close profits arc appreciated j and every day new customers arc er fail to prove it when was wc arc GEST IN TI1E COUNTRY. lie shall have no excuse for sending his season fov goods they cannot geliavc never hoen equaled in this town, ghams, Calicoes, Outings, Flannels N T I C S . an order from the factories. oes, Shoes, you all know that McLure's is the I Good Shirting - - - 04c. All Wool Jeans - 20c. Calicoc - - 05c. Gingham : : : 07c. Wool Twill Red Flannel : 20c. I\ YOG 25C., ONLY 20C. tfit from us?we will save you money. . W. McLURE, Ag't. f t" ' 1 1TT1TT1 iX&W RAC It is u well known fact and the numerous packagi our greatest advertisement of Union County are plea? business. Personally we are proud had this season and consid our business methods, and convinced that I We bought this season Shoes, Ilats, Clothing, Not and were daily asked ^wlni with tlicm?" Our one lov that problem for us; and 1 get enough goods an 1 get t Every mail that goes ou letters to our Now York I them to hurry up our got treight brings us new good In that way wo manage tc now find each department prices that our competitor Nice Ginghams. Oicts. 8 to lOcts. Good Plaids. 3lets. A case of Standard Call buy it elsewhere for less t Boy's suit for 38 cents. A man's nice suit for $2 Man's High cut Shoe, sc And thousand of other To wait on our inereasii new salesmen, and arc no o give you the very bes lerks will take pleasure mense stock, and will qui : ' -! H April 10 new F; NOW OPEN Our buyers have just re where they bought a larg to suit all the trade. Shoes, S First, we will say that c we arc prepared to make y closest buyer. We have s line. Call and see them. Dress Goods In Dress Goods we are \ and at very reasonable pri In Staple Goods, such a the new things in Cotton C M I L. J^i A WORD TO THE LADI Our Millinery Departmc tion, because the ladies al son there. We can show you til t nets, and Trimmings of ev< get first choice. You will always find u goods, and the vorv I 4 iiirat) YOUKS VER^ am Jan 'I'l Determined by lsi Having decided give all of my time another and better p fession, I have deck to quit the Mercan1 business. Ib Hardware. Em BUG KOlt THE NO ("RED IT?SO w. j^H I,. ^ :>|a i i ?....^ I'll E 1 YORK i : KR T. that wo load in LOW PRICES, ?s that daily go out of our store is t, and proves to us that the people *ed with the way we conduct our of the incivased trade we have <~-i it a universal endorsement of every day we becnmo more firmly REWARD. the largest stock of Dry Goods, ions, etc., ever brought to Union, i tin the world we expected to do f price to everybody soon solved lew the only trouble we have is to hem last enough. t from here carries one or more mycr, and shoe factories, asking jds as fast as possible, and every s to take the place of those sohl > keep our stock up, and you can full of nice FRESH GOODS, at s cannot touch. Others sell the same goods from co just in, 5 cents a yard ; cannot luin 7 or 8 cents. .48. did, for 7nets, tilings just as cheap, ig trade we have had to employ two w with our force of 9 men, prepared it attention. Polite and attentive in showing you through our iniotc you some very low prices. ItESPECTFULLY, 2LRRY & BELK. ? 15 ly ILL GOODS, FOli I INSPECTION. turned from the Northern markc fs and well assorted stock of goods hoes, Shoes. iur stock of shoes is immense, and roii some prices that will catch the ionic specialties to oiler you in this Staple Goods Etc., prepared to offer you .some beauties, ices, too. h Prints, Ginghams, and all jfoods, we have ti very large stock. X TV 13 I{ Y . KS: jnt seeins to be the centre of attracways find the novelties of the seahe new shapes in Hats and Bonjry kind to match. Call early and is with a full stock of first class I RESPE TFULLY, LHAM & SPARKS. r, if to Quit Business k .Ta.nii9.rv V W WM VL WA V 9 ? ' to to Some rich bargains >ro- in store for the people ied of Union County for Hln the next 90 days, is, Stores, Harness aiu g i e s , M 1? O T A S H , DON'T ASK. I MEAN BUSINESS. d. bewley. C'J ??