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?? '* HOME AFFAItiS. Pay your road tax. Dr. Montgomery, of Lockhnrt, was in town on Monday. Farmers are now plowing their uplands. vJock Going was in town on WoUuesda>. The ltoys in town are on a toot. They have organized a brass hand. Mr. F. P. O'shieUls, of Jonesville, was in< (Jidon on Wednesday. J. I). Graham, of Cross Keys, was in town on Wednesday. "Woods Jeter of Carlisle, lias been in Union this week. Uishop Duncan preached last Sunday in the Methodist church. See Squire's locals in this week's Times. They will interest yoa. liev. a. ij. 3icv oiiougn preached las; Sunday in the Episcopal Church. John 1*. Gage is now Deputy Coroner of Union county; lie wiil make a worthy and otllcient one. If you want a policeman at any hour of the night, ling up 58 at police headquarters. Mr. Til-aid, tin1 contractor, lias torn down the front of the old Hill & Co. Store and will build a modern one. A colored brute by the name of Will Lyles. attempted to ravish a Miss Willard near WliitinirGBa few days ago, W. D. Harris and others are thinking of running a ginnery next fall. W. I>. 11. believes in diversified Industries. Messrs. A. "W. Green and Green Ikiiley went to Lockbart on "Wednesday. They leport everythingquiet in Lockhart. Treasurer James 1). Going has taken charge of his otlice. lie will move his family to town during the coming Fall. Father MeElroy, of Baltimore was in Union sever.il days, during the past week, on his parochial duties. Mr. A. XV. Green, of Union, sold the city of Anderson a rock crusher for street work. They cost from $100 to $2ooo. Miss Until Anthony, of Haltiniorc, is now in Union, and is at tile head of the millinery department of the Ihickct store. On account of the coiifity treasur'als report we could not publish tin* confession of tlohuson, but it will certainly appear next week. Uoliert T. llailey was in town on Tuesday. lie has been on a t\>x hunt in Jauirem county. lie bad verv good racing and made a catch. Miss Wilson, .1. W. Mel.tire's popular milliner, arrived Thursday t > take charge of the department which s!u? has so efficiently conducted in the past. W. T. Meaty received some Toulouse geese and I'ekin ducks, from a celehrated IKiultry farm in Virginia, on Wednesday last. They are line specimens. A great many citizens in I'nion arc in favor of the council removing tic trees and widening the street from the eomt liouse to Sartor's store. This week we hringout another coupon contest. The prize ottered is one which will certainly hring ahont great interest See it in another cohunn. We have a pot m written hy 1,'ocky ("reek SchoollKty in opposition to Y. llitliipton Keesler, hut owing to lack ol space this week, we are unable to publish it. The rainy season has come and gone, so has W. ('. Wallace, lie can now lie discovered sitting on the muddy banks of Mroad river wooing the festive eat lis'a with insidious hook. This is the time of year to open new streets. All of our nicest streets arc lilled up with residences, ami there are plenty of nice building lots in town i! streets are run to them, open up u"W streets?give every one a clianc" for a idee home. So much surprise and talk lias been caused ly the appearance last week of the stanzas bv V. Uamplon Jv-esh r. that Tim Tmiis lias sent a lone fisherman to tlie wilds of J'at-a-rack to interview biiu this week. We shall try t<? keep om readers posted on his movements. Tin. f,,U.ivvi?..r ?... ll... <.(U . .Wll... (it mm I Templars: C. T.. K. M. Mine, Jr., K. U.; V. T? Mrs..}. 1. Harris; Nrroll! Jury, I,. L. Wa^nou ; I'. Secretary, .J. 1. Harris; Treasurer, Mrs. Uco. II. <>et /.el; M., \V. M. Mrailor; ('hapluiu. ('. -V. J>. .leiiniii^s; !. (i.f .J. J. Ward; L. J>., J. I. Harris. Copying from tin* Spartan last week Avi* slat?'d that Mr. Shejdy would I toss one of tho departments of tlx* I'nioii Mills. It was a mistake, lie is employed l y the J.ockhurt mills. Mr. Setin is to he the worthy and eilicier.t l.o.-s in the Union Mills of the department he now superintends in Mil) .No. 1. Titos. P. (i. iteasouer has accepted a position with the ('liicayo Portrait Co.. mill has left Union. We ic^ret his departure for Tom is a yount m.ui of worth in any otiiee and should make !iis mark in the business world. However, m our loss we are jthal to leeord that ii was for the lietler, for t!ie position lie lists acre]>ted is more reiiiuie'rat ive tiian the one lie fpive up, and one open for higher advancement. May joy and pio.-jK-rity ever attend him. On Saturday laaf the Ihul^er llrother's .jtivrniie showmen gave an amateur performance. at the residence of .hones II. I lodger. It was a successful venture. 'I'lm Mil >!>'>.; i >11 ?' I : I wo rii"i ri>t I ii IiiiIImis t " , , . 01 out- coppar. The ci.Miicr t< ?lc in 1 to buttons and twelve ?*i?]?|<? !?:. Tin !, was (:> In- a balloon ascension. 1ml mji 11II it III" I he inu ole! I lie! ion i! Unballoon. "slio iliiln't rbe wort!i a ?-i 111.* Tin* a^:;ii'^atjon : > now I i* ..I.iii*. j jjoinjj on tlic loa'J. !.<h>iv out for I In in. Tlir . an* liable to Havel I?\ rail or at n<.-> country. GRAND MilLINLUY DISPLAY. Wc <"crifii.!ll> ill" be li.?' Indie* of !l < ril\ and county ,' > .die;;.! < 11 i';l;d lialIill! I V d:spl?!\ on T5j:i'"s-lay i rlnv. -\jm i! J si and :!ml I'7. Cil! All AVI Sl'AUl.s. * ) A SHOOTING SCRAPE. "We have been informal by Mr. Ash111111' Vaudrrfor^ tli.U IVith Jeter, coloiv<" was accident ly shot Monday* niuht by 'loliert Sims. also eolurwl. It is ' tnoi :Jit that Jeter will die. 11 li of the men live on J. J. Hitches' ])ln< * . seven miles lie low t jwii. As yet I Sim- tins not been arrested, but is at I hour*. Jeter was shot in the right breast with his own pistol, whieh he was very j foiul of carrying. A SAD MISTAKE. The other night one of our esteemed fellow citizens was aroused from slumbers sweet by a loud commotion in his liaek yard. He lias a pet rail' which has the run of the yard. The noise was suggestive of dogs, ami their victim so iucl to l>e the youthful Imviue. Becoming exceeding wroth at the nnctural disturle ance. our citizen grabbed his shot gun and sallieil forth to expel the intruders. It was a very dark night. There seemed to bean impromptu steeple-chase in progress, open to all ages, go-as-you-please. Around and around the yard they went. It was hard to select a mark, but a whita si>ot attracted his attention. ami lie let go. A loud "Ba-a-a" followed, .lust then he remoinltered that his calf was hlazc-faceil, and exclahmsl "well I have played it!" The dogs escaped. At least no canine survivor remained upon the tield. The calf was not killed, but its organs of vision were rendered exceedingly defective, and now the owner is looking for a pair of glass calf's eyes. Hut the result is a quiet neighborhood. A POETS RETREAT. There's a quiet, jieaeeful region From the busy world apait. Where for years any Muse InissluinberV., Ihvellyig close ti Nature's heart. There I've sought mv inspiration Front a source thai ne'er did lack, By the streams that Mow so swiftly Thro* the wilds of l'al-a-raok! Hither oft'times hies t lie spoilsman For there's game on loot and wing? And at night you'll hear the screech-owl. Or the frogs in concert .dug. Thro' the cane-brake creeps t lie wild-cat. As bis prey he'll slily track. All the night his cries re-echo Thro' the wilt Is of I'at-a-rack! Once a Fisherman did linger- - * iiarnicu uv seciie mi wilil ii::il w i< rd AikI lie dwell here many summers? Suddenly then disapiieurcd; Legend says he was a Frenchman, And to I'aris had none hack; Now I hey say I he Hermit's spirit Haunts the streams of I'at-a-iaek. Here I live my life so lonely. As the virgin soil I till. Iiapp> in my lonely station 'J'ili a higher one I till. Here 1 am eoiitent to linger, Tho* 1 may not have the knack Of a Shakspeare or a Cooglcr? I'll he Hard of 1'at-a-raek! Y. Hampton l\d-a-raek. March ISHT. % - - ? - ?? Hureells i.-. thv> |ilace lor pretty <lr? ss go ids and notions. No other place in town can compare in hcauty,' price and quality. ( all on liiui quick and get your select ion. A GOLD WATCH | i (?:: Tin: most poim i.aj: yoin?: i.az>v IN I N ION < Of N I V. Tit;: Timk> offers, a lieuutifu! Hold Watch te the most, popular \on:ig lady in rnion count. : to heawarded to the one receiving the greatest numher ol votes east hy readers of this p:q>or. The watch will lie a double ease gold o ie, giiiiranteed, and <>n the hack of the esise will he engraved the name of the winner and donor of same, along w;tii the reasons for the presentation. The conditions of the content are that tlie voting shall he done on the f.|?e., 1 ; eolinoiis orinted in Tins Tnas .-1. i week ami 1?'.<>11111 oi m'iit t<> I'i:i: Timks i ollico l?y 1i! ??"? ! ? ?< no.in of Tliursilny '.July !. Cut out tin- following coupon nu<i wiitc upon il 11??? nam.-;u,<i julilrcssof tli" voting la?ly lor whom you wish lo vote, instiling the same Uy W'c Incsdny afternoon of cadi wet 1; to Tin: Union Timics. Union, s. ('. II ! ; ; | ) I ! I ! j j i! I! i I ' I i i I ! | j ! I I I <*. . ... j ?j>..iac. i - ?ii?iiiiii?m?i i / J "FURNITURE !mEggB MURPHY & WALLACE, We Aye Justly Proud of Our Stock of Furniture. It is the largest in Union and embraces everything needful for housekeeping. For beautifying and making home comfortable, we carry tin handsomest line of Bedroom Suits, Parlor Suits nrul Dining lloocu Furniture, embracing Sideboards, Extension Tables and China Closets. Those nro marvels cf beautv, and the perfection of highest art in workmanship ami skill. MATTINGS MATTINGS, I 'TTINGS, Newest importations direct from Japan and China?all the latest patterns and colorings at from - to 5c. per yard cheaper than yon can buy elsewhere \\ e are now showing some lovely China Toilet Sets at prices that will plcast you. Also Bowl and Pitchers at prices never heard of in Union before Also a line of house and Bedroom Lamps. See us for anything you necii iti your house before birring, We can both please and save you uionev. MURPHY & WALLACE HOW CAN I SAVE MONEY,? The best way to do is to ?et one of those nice Purses or Pocket Books at ALLAN NICHOLSON'S. I Any price you want to pay?yc., ioc., 15c., joc., 25c., 50c., 75c. and $1.00. Splendid Bargains for 7c. , , , r 111 wi 1111 iii i I ' ' Memorandas All styles, prices and grades always on hand. Also full line of Blank Books and Office Supplies. Be sure to call when you net d anything in this line. Allan Nicholson. TT S f* fCT 9 Examination of Teachers. I'1; \K B n a a The State Hoard <>t- Kxamination will " ^ meet at Columbia on April J. and wil to _ " examine applicants for tea?*ln is' stal? eeCilieatex on April >. beginning at I Having bought Mr. Bool's ?>***? m *?*!?:? "met;.,* n?*County l?oard ol ImIiic.U.oii will lie ninterest in the linn of Bool & orpmized as re?]iiired i>y the act passes ... . . at the last session of the Legislature. Whisenant 1 will continue the The regular examination of a| p i-ant.* . for teachers' county certificates will Ik business at the held, by t he County 1 loan I of Kdiication April K> and 1 <. The < traded Srlioo ? -y yx nm A "ItT TA. building for the whites, and court I roust S E 2 I I Sx j Uk 111 I i for the colored applicants. \ 1 I } J ?"? nJ JlX JLl J-J The law says no teacher shall l?e employed in any of the free politic -a-hook \\'l?.,v rnn will nlwivs lind a wilI,??it 51 ceitilicate from the Count} \vhetc>ou win aiwa>s J,oanl of K(lut..llion i.lovj(|,,i, full and fresh stock of no examination as to (jualilieation shal he made in the ease of any applieanl win produces a full diploma from anv charillMU V llllll KillU'V fllWPI'ilA h'J'ed^ college or university of this state, unti n.ki i iiuv > wiwwvnvi'i learners innc nonce and govern your1 1 selvesaccoidiutfly. I>. 1?. Kant, , County Su|?t. Education. , , . Union, S. C., March Ad, ISP7.?-I. Ail persons indebted to the . old firm must settle same with CITY ORDINANCE AG AIM ST me at onee. SLAUGHTER PEM3. "Y ones ITov Tnule, l?y order of the Hoard of Health Ik* it ordained l?y the mayor and aldermen ot IP. C. WHISENANT. the town of ruion, s. c., and by au"" tit >rtly of the same. Section I. That it shall he unlawful after April *J?i. H'.iT, for anv one to have * ""1 ? a Slaughter 1\ n within the eorporate limits of the town of Cniou. S. C. ince \i I? T1W1 |<\ \* ( () See, That the killing or eh aninjr of ila in iili b? I loohhl w L any animal in said Slaughter I'en shall . constitute an offense under this old inatiee. See. d. Any one violating this ordiThts than has just opened up a n nice, shnil lie hie d tint exceeding t wenly New and Complete dollars or routined in jail not exceeding forty days in the discretion of the eotiuJev/elrv Stouc, **'* J Done and ratified under the seal of the the DM Stand ol 11. W. Tins- council and lisuu! of lite mayor this lev. They will Ik* pleased March 17, Ph.. to have the Attest; .lotin A. Fant. Patronage of the '< ? T_. M"?'urPublic. 12- :?t. . I.ast iNoth'c, The City Coma d heivht gixes the last t!loi/.l.i 1 ftmlaiKWtl' \nv K intl warning to thiiso wiiostill l*Tsixt in la-epMlUldl ill ill 1 A 01 All) l\l.ul iiiNC hogs w it liin the eotporate hurts in violation of tin ordinance prohibit ins in our lino 'tiven prompt at- '."!?1 iV.VT '1 /^ 11 *!51; ! m'iiihiii. nr ;irc uuimiig ;i ?? uin|t*t -non nrxi n:n on a goM Monday ami all parties fonml with lio?> <>n their premises will In- cited for ui.il Child's Ring at 50c- "cr"re >m?,. Come early before all are gone. _r^,_ r\ c) i K / i*i. Applications for position of CorxTv iKWINti MAMIIN'i: srr- ( main (taxo Oykiiskki: will !?. ?c 1 i ccivcil l?y the undersigned nntil s.itnrdav ! I rUl'.s KKIT UN HAXI>. tin* third day of April ne\t. ) T. .1. ]>KT!\N It.\ I * f 11. *' ,i " *"~ j Comity Sup. Union Co. | I I Union, S. C., March S, 'P7.- 11-ct, j , EVERYBODY ' IN UNION COUNTY | Knows that the New York Racket is the Biggest Business House in Upper South Carolina. Our buyer isr.ow in New York looking after the , interest of the customers of this BIG STORE. He went prepared with the "Yellow and white mettle," ^-11^.1 r?l.i i e:i ia_ii ? fallen vjv^ivi 4.;:iu onvti L/unais, iu scuup up every desirable lot of goods on the New York market that would meet the wants of the ' NEW YORK RACKET'S 1 lost of customers. Now is the time to buy woolen roods. McKinlcy is President, and a big protective , tariff is sure to follow. We are offering ' Special Bargains in all our Wool Goods. 1 We do the Shirt trade of Union County. No 1 wonder, when we are selling a $1.25 Linen Shirt for 50 cents, styles and sizes to suit and fit everybody. f - The Biggest Line of Clothing in Union County is now at your disposal. Name your price and the suit is here for you. Fine Black Pants noing like ice in August at 75 cents per pair, worth $1.50. Best Yard Wide Sheeting ever put on this market at 4 cents, never heard of before for less than 6 cents per yard. * ;,*J Millinery! * Millinery! I \v? ? - ;^i- ^1 > t <11 <j iu u\ci \\ iitriui Luiiipcuiurs wuu tnc biggest and most choice lineof Millinery ever seen in Union. Don't buy your Spring and Summer Hats until you see the Xew York Racket's/line. It will be in charge of the best Milliner who ever came to Union. NEW YORK RACKET, HARRY &. BELK. j NEW SPRING GOODS i ; AT GRAHAM & SPARK'S. I Our buyer has just returned from the Northern markets, where he {licked up some big bargains in Dry Goods, Sloes, Hots aM Millinery Goods. These goo.R arc coming in now every day and being marked up at a very close jirolit. AYe will have more to say next week. Look for us. jGRAHAM & SPARKS. SHOP FURNITURE iFARMING IMPLEMENT HEADQUARTERS I ... . ... . We :? .*? no .v selling the following articles ami many other things not mentioned here nunh cheaper than vou can bnv the same /articles from * ? * I any ol our competitors: Wall, Dixie Boy and Avery Plow j Stocks, Anvils, Bellows,Tongs, Hammers, Plow Steels, Traces, Harnes, Collars, Collar Pads, Backhands, Singletrees, -P.riilK Ilauio Sdiiigs, etc. We sell ti c CclcLvaicJ ItRD WAURIEll A X rk Ami also We Keep Rock Hill Buggies in Stock, Which we are selling at 1" per cent, above cost. Don t forget we hack up what we say to the limit. T^/i^rstrn T-* T-* /\ M A) I 1?KU5., j Ilai dwiirc Ilcadqiiarters.