Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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nor^ # I NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS. ACCOKDINU lo law, lite annual atsessnirnt of property commences on Janttftrf 2nd, 1808, and closes on Februasy SOtb. 1803. For (ho ci nvotiience of the tax psytrs, 1 ' will attend the following places and times : In my office at tho com (house from Jaounry 2nd to the 7ih. Writ Springs, January Oth, Monday foreBoon. Colerain, Janugry 8fh, afterno n. Qilib-*, T^rsday lOih, forenoon. Ge'ar Bluff, Tuesday afternoon, 10th. ' Cross Keys, WrdneaJay 11th. "T Minler's Siore, Thursday 12th. forenoon. Black Rook, Thursday 12Ui, afternoon. * fi>h D?m, Friday 18tb. Suntuc, Saturday 14ih. In my office, Monday 10th. Mount Tabor, Tuesdoy 171i. Helton, Wednesday 18ih. Kendrick's8tore,Thursday forenoon, 10th. Gowdeytville. Thursday 10th, afternoon. Wilkinsrllle, Friday 20th. Draytonville, Saturday 21et. Timber Ridge, Monday 23d, forenoon. Aebury, Mondny 23, afternoon. Jonesvile, Tuesday 24th. And at the coutthouse from that time until the 20th of February, at which time tho books close, and a jcanity of ?"0 per caot. will be added to the taxes on all' property not retnrned within the time preeoribed by law. All male persons between the agee of 21 and 60 are liable to poll tax. except such as ore extmpt by law. Office of County Auditor, l?cc. 1. 189*2. J. R. RLANTON, Auditor. Dec 0 '0*2 50 Ct 13nnlc Stock for Sale. Fire (5) Shares of Merchants and Planters Rsnk stock, wilt be sold at Auction, before the Courthouse door, Jan. '2, 1893. Dec. 9 50 4t* Piano, Wardrobe and Sewing Machine. iHAVE for tale a piano for $'25.00, a liandtome main j w.y wardrobe fur $15.00 and a gcod Singer sewing machine for $10.00. If not sold at private sale, thcac artistes will be rold at public auction-on Saturday, Dec. 24tli, at 1*2 o'clock at-the old book sure, between Funt Bros, and tho Green Front. Apply to J. C. WALLACE. .. i Dro 9, '9*2 50 2t -M Notice for Final Discharge. "VTOTICE is hereby given that by permisjA si>n of Hon. James M. Gee, l'lobate Judge for Union County, 1 will,\oo the 8th day of January, 1898, make my Ana! return and apply for Letters Dismissory, as Administrator of the estuttof XV. H. Kelly. All persona having claims against the estate, most present ihem, properly attested, and all persons indebted must make payment on or before iuui day. J. Ws KELLY, Adm'r W. H. Kelly. Deo. 0 50 4t. BROK.EiRA.OIi. PAUL W. MoLUltE, MERCHANDISE BROKER. /* DEALER 1 if? - / FLOUR, GRAIN, IIAY, MEAT, /ETC. Agent for the oelebrated UNION .MILLS FLOUR. 10,000 barrels ef this,* popular Flour sold in 9 months. OrJers promptly attended to. Respectfully, PAUL W. McLURE. Dec 9'92 GO 8m NEW STORE. CONWAY S. YOUNG, /In his New Store, opposite the Postoffice, *-y, <ffers Fresh Groceries and Family Supplies, FRUITS, NUTS and CANDIES of nil varieties. ORATED PINEAPPLE, and ether CANNED GOODS. DATES, FIGS, PRUNES, RAISINS, CITRON, &c. CHRISTMAS GOODS. All Who wjtnt Christmas supplies, FRESH and GOOD, will find it to their advantage to to call on or send their orders to W. A. SMITH, or Ate . CONWAY 8. YOUNG. Opposite the Postoffice. Dee 9 GO 8t ^ - The State of South Carolina. COUNTY OF UNION. t)_ Hiiua \f nop poa ii?v.i. i-. i ? MM J W (1 ifl UU Ml. \MMMMMp , II UUIHC tfUUgV* WHEREAS, Joseph H. MeKissick, ss Clerk of Court Common Pleas, has made suit to mo to grant him Letters of Administration on the Estate of and effeois of Tbos. J. Orr, deceased. Throe are, therefore, to oite and admonish all and a:ngulsr the kindred and oreditersof the said Thos J. Orr, deceased, that they be and apt ear, before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Union C. II., South Carolina, oa (he 2fith day of January, next, after publication hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be grsnted. ' Given under my band and seal this 8ih day ef December, Anno Domini, 1892. JAMES M. GEE. ^|^p Judge Probate. Published on the 9ih day t?f Dectmler 1892, in the Weekly Union Tints. Dec. 0 60 Gt. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE undersigned respectfully announce to the publio that they hajMtem^^ ypartaerdhlp, ia the Psnoy y faver us with their patronage v' McrtlBY^AlJTED.?By the above It will bo Nta that I bare made a obange in my business affair*, which mak?a it absolutely necessary for at to aottlo up my old busloess as quiok as possible. I therefore give notice to all persons indebted to mo to any way, that I am greatly in need of tho money they owe mo, and shall ho eompollod to fores settlements, if thtr. do not come and satisfactorily arrange their indebtedness at an early day. EM w JAMES B. PORTER. 49 SOME DEALERS >? TO SEED RAISINS, w ? < Ha 1 Pour hot (almost ^ O g_,> boiling) water on the -cj i ^ raisins, let soak for a 2 J PP few minutes and press H"3 i?i out with thumb nail. go rvi Hp* M ?o? tzs EH To GET ANYTHING ? 1 \/r\ ii sirrr^ TUU IM CCU, ca < w ? c-5 ^ Be sure to call first on W h W YOUNG & HUNTER, ? who have a lull stock ^ ft of Pry Goods, Boots, ^ "*** Shoes, and Groceries, w < ^ and are selling lower than anybody. O ^ ^ 8 ^ t-1 8 ] -q <=5 A EH ^ 1 ^ li = -s j o I; bd = 3? . o / ^ *h W "? ">' - rH s; ?< s ^ 5; ? >"H "! E-h S S 5 2 ?0 " w ' 5 05 C/2 D ?1 a C/2 . , 20 u -> ?J ^ W <V> e-* h-?* O b - gS..* 9 f ^ ? 5 i?a 3 3 I S J3 - ? at *0 l_j p o ^ 3 ? { ^ 8 ? SZ! - M 1 <=> " O ? 2 go 2 go P o 00 ? - ? O " ? h & e, w FT D CD cd m ^ * < fi C3 E-i ? i m Q ' ^ > o QQ M i r t-1 f a 0 0 3 Y 3 AY H NO RACKET! | b u rr Solid Facts. lEUBEif t GEE'S.1 i IN order to roduco my stock and ' fleet some change in my business, I ^ lavo decided to' offer goods at the very ow? st living prices. Jeans at 25ets, said Tor 33o Jeans at 33 1-3. said lar 40o's. Clothing suits at 815.00 priced 18.00 1 Clothing suits at $14 50 priced $15. t Clithiog suits at $9.00 priced $10. a WtRCOATS MUST BE i SOLD. I Id order to close out somo lines of t hoes I havo decided to sell theui nt nud BE1X1W COS T * , LOT OF BOOTS AT GREATLY d, REDUCED PRICES. s call especial attention to uiy CIIAS. t UKlSKll a ouar : 4P?J 011U?i. is tflso hij hand Sowed and Hand * ^clts. tho very best goods for the price. * TO THE LADIES: I offer the rcttipst lino of custom made shoes iu ?e town aud guarantee every pair. ( " You will find upon my counters Prints t 0 cents, formerly sold at 8 l-3c. Examine aud be convinced that my uu of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS HOSIERY AND GLOVES Are equal in quality and price to tho sry best and honest. All-wo tl undershirts aud Drawers to inteh of the very best quality. Hats of tho very latest stylos and rices as low as can be bought anyher? Ladies Cloaks, just From the factory fthe very latest stylos, which uiust be >ld. A lot of Ladies Jackets (last season's) t cost ihawls, Blankets anil Comforts. Stationery,. Paper aud Envelopes for the Ladies j Pencils Pads, 5cts and upwards. J uegai and Foolsoap paper. Pens, Pon Holders and Ink. ILANK BOOKS CHEAPER THAN EVER. Come and see my immense stock and | e convinced that I can sell you almost ( nything you want, and I am determined that I will not bo undersold. I MEAN BUSINESS . REUBEN T. GEE. Nov. 16 47 tf lowing Machines From Sift Up. t I can furnish you with seyerdVoT this he?t 7 takes of the high grade Sewing Machines, < n reasonable terms, and at the lowest * 11 ices, also t SOOD SECOND HAND MA- 1 CHINES FROM $10 UP. ( To any persou whose .Machine or Musical netruiuent 1 have had to repossess because f f failure of the purchaser to pay the installtents when due. 1 will give a SPECIAL iscount now, if they desire to buy. S. M. Rice, Jr. E. U. t P. S. Don't forget that I sell some of th e est Pianos and Organs that are mado. { H II Hint.'. Ill IT < lavid Johnson, Jr. Thos. B. Butler. JOHNSON & BUTTER, Attorneys and Counselors, ?* ?\ Oct 14 42 8m 1 RESIDENCE FOR SALE. rHE hcuee and lot in tho town of Union on tho corner of South end Grog street*, 1 ftte'jr owned and occupied by Mrs Martha iV. Gage, is offered for sale. \ TERMS EASY. ?* For patticulars, apply to the uudersigned. GEO. W. GAGE, Chester, 8. C. Not 11 46 Ot. V % i \ *3 (H^BTMAS! ? @ISTMAS! Just beftnte^Hir'stmm tl^Jitilo children nro writing letters t? ' Old Santa Jlaua" to tellYun whnt to brinKVAeni ; but they can't always toll hiui xchcrc to jet the things \ey wmt. Now liOTyis a letter to "Old Santa" which will uol >nly tell hint what to bring all lite litvlc children, their pnp n and inatuas, their isters sod brothers,' thiir uncle and aunts, their cousins and frieude, and every >ody| but this letter will tell "Old Sant^'' exactly whoro he oan get all of these | hinos OLD SANTA:" "I wish you would j ease bring to uiu and nil iho littTu children, the boys and sirlf, the youog men t rd ladies that liavo each other fur their sweethearts?I mow they want some c ' these Dice things to give to each other?and all the good >ld folks some of tho-c hicc and beautiful tbiogs at the Eist Union Store kept s. m; rice, jr., e. u. "Old Ur.cle SaDta,' II just t*11 you, if you will just go to S.M. ltlCE, Jn., E. j LJ.'s Store, you con Ion J yourself up with all sorts of little toys for the childreu, uch ns TiD and Woodtn Morses, Cows, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs, Outs, Wolves, Dears, r nd all sorts of aoimul*; Cap Pistol*, Horns, Sideboards, Doll Cradl-s, Doll Reds, ind all sizes and sorts of Dolls?souie that will go to sleep, some tha* will cry. * otne that will talk, ?ou>a that will stood up, and souio that will walk?and O, I an't tell you what all you can get there that will uiakc all the liit'c children and ioys and girls happy. ] And you can grt.jtmihinj ilicrt that. the young men wont to give to their weetheart#, aucbtsHPsiome China ware, Glassware io the mast beautiful dc- f igna of the latest pKosing effcctr; all kinds of Plush goods, such as Work Doxes. Writing Desks, Mahicue Sets, etc., etc. Also these same goods iu wood finish, ( nd other finishes, too. "You can get there for the old folks the warmest, prettiest nnd nicest Lrp lobes to be hod; Gray Japan wolf aud fi .io black woll. These llobes arc spleu- y lid for auy one, but particularly fur the old folks who always ought to be com- , ortablo. J "Now, if you will just take my word for it, "Old Unicle Santa" and wiil go to 5. M. RICE, Jr., E. U.'s Store, you can get anything you want for anybody I hink. I forgot about Fire Crackers, andall sorts of Fire Works?you can gel 11 kinds of Firo Works lhere?Fire Crackers, Cannon Crackers, llmian Can* llcs(2 lor 5c. and up), Sky llocketst, etc., etc. And you can git anything lice to cat for ChriBtmas there, too. such as Apples, Oranges, all kinds of Nuts, Dates Ilaisins. Citrou, Currants, Candy (both plain and French), and all of these ? hiugs. Ho also keeps some hnndsom s Clocks, in a great many beautiful deigns; also nico Sowing Machines, Organs and Pianos, which would be a nice resent for you to give to some one.*' . I "SARAH PACOLET." : t SUGGESTIONS FOR XMAS! M.U J I "T ^ DON'T throw away your money buying trash, but for USEFIJL GIFTS. ^ iCt us suggest a fow suitable articles. FOR WIFE, MOTHER. SISTER, DAUGHTER: b A Demorest $19.00 Sewing Machine, Guaranteed 20 years; A nice Nickie Calcium Stat d Lamp, 75 candle power, with opal dome shade, a beauty, $2.50. A "Little Gem'' Nickie Lamp nod Shade, $1 00 A Tin Kitohen Lamp, with best oil tempered chimney, 25c; A Decorated Tin Toilet Set; ^ A bolt of Fruit of the Loom Muslin; A pretty Dross Pattorn: -? A set of ivory handle Table Knives. $3 50, the set of 0; A pair cf Kid GHbvcfe; cr a half dozen embroidered IIncdkorohieIs; J FOR HUSBAND, FATHER. BROTHER. SON A good warm Overcoat, or a new Suit of Clothing; A nice Saddlo, prices from $3.00 to 812 00; A Shot Gun, prices from 82.25 to $0.00; A double texture Mcintosh Waterproof Overcoat with Cape, 88 00; V A Rodger's Pocket Knife; f A good Shaving Outfit' Razor, Strop, Brush and Soap, all for $1.00 to $3.00; A Boy's nice Suit, Ages G lo 18, $1.25 to $0 00. t nd a list of other things that would fill a page of the Times, at least. For ther suggestions CALL, FOSTER, WILKINS & C0.(; "THE- OLD RELIABLE." '] N. B. 5 lbs. good Rio Coffee for ono dollar. I ABBOT STAY THE PRO&RESS OFf A LIVE STORE. CANNOT KEEP US DOWN! i s Our trade for this season lias been beyond our most sanguine anticipa ion. Wo aro receiving new shipmonts nearly every day in j Dry aooda, Millinery, Clothing, Hats, ? ? 1J1- rw-i ? auuus, oauuiery, nnware ana Urockeryware. hus proving that good honest goods at real close profits arc appreciated r' >y our patrons. Our trade is on the upward grade and every day new customers arc ,oming to us. Wo advertise to sell cheap ond never fail to prove it when was we arc ;ivcn an opportunity. OUR STOCK IS TIIE LARGEST IN TI1E COUNTRY. Wo are determined that the public shall have no excuse for sending iway a single dollar from our town this season for goods they cannot gcit home. Our Dress Goods ani Trimmings have never hocn equaled in this town, io say the publie. We want you to inspect our Ginghams, Calicoes, Outings, Flannels { Oheviottes, Table Damask, etc. t DOMESTICS. i ifou can buy tfoteo as cheap as you can order from the factories. t Pes, Shoes, : all know that McLurc's is the I iocs. . J lood Shirting - - - 04c. ill Wool Jeans - - - 20c. Jalicoe - - - 05c. -1 Vool Twill Red Flannel : 20c. YOU 25C., ONLY 20C. from us?we will save you money. WT. McLTJRE, Ag't. M THE NEW YORK ' RACKET. WE LEAD. When we began business here, nearly two years ago, we letermined fully on twe things : 1st, to sell goods for less noney than they could be bought for elsewhere ; 2nd, to carry 10 goods from one season to another, even if we had to close hem out at half-price. You all know what the result lias been. Old HIGH PRICE has been knocked into a "COCKED HAT ind to-day you can buy your goods in Union as cheap (if not iheaper) as they can be bought anywhere in the State You don't have to pay LONG TIME one hundred per ;ent. profit on your Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Jeans, Dress Goods, Motions, etc., but can come to the ISJKW YHRt<r RAri^tTT t x j?i j. x vx v X irxvjl V 1 i 1 md get them at our close living profit. The splendid trade the people of Union county have given is since the first day we opened our doors is conclusive evilence that in our war on "High Prices" they arc with us. To close out some broken lines, and strictly winter goods, ,ve have put the knife deep down into prices. So, if you >vant a Christmas present for some member of your family, it vill pay you to see our stock before buying it. Attentive salesmen to show you through the stock and give >riccs. No trouble for us to show goods. VERY RESPECTFULLY, HARRY & BELK. Vpril 10 15 ly MEW FALL GOODS, NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION. Our buyers have just returned from the Northern markets rhere they bought a large and well assorted stock of goods o suit all the trade Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. First, we will say that our stock of shoes is immense, and ire are prepared to make von anmp nvipoj *i.a J Hill tliy loscst buyer. We have some specialties to offer you in this ine. Call and see them. Iress Goods Staple Goods Etc.; In Dress Goods we are prepared to offer you some beauties, ind at very reasonable prices, too. In Staple Goods, such as Prints, Ginghams, and all lie new things in Cotton Goods, we have a very large stock. mill t n e ii y . (V WORD TO THE LADIES : Olir MllllllOlMr A - 1 '1 , scums to ue ine centre ol attraction, because the ladies always And the novelties ol' the seaon there. We can show you ell the new shapes in Ilats and Bonlets, and Trimmings of every kind to match. Call early and jet first choice. You will always find us with a full stock of first class joods, and the very lowest prices. YOURS VERY RESPE TFULLY, GRAHAM & SPARKS. Jan 22 5 If Determined to Quit Business by 1st January. Having decided to ;ive all of my time to Some rich bargains mother and better pro- m store for the people 'ession, I have decided of Union 0ounty for ,o quit the Mercantile thenext 0Q justness. ? ? n " iii Mimi'D, liiius, ms, Harness anu buggies, FOR THE SPOT CASH SrO CREDIT-SO DON'T ASK. I MEAN BUSINESS. W. D. BEWLEY. Sep 23 80 3a - , v,