Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HOME AFFAIRS, p\ Mrs. 1). IF. Walllice is visiting t'rivionJ , in Columbia. > J Only six new sulwcribers to *l\^ Timks on Wednesday last. \ 1 One half of your street tax is due iuV May and one half in October. .1. II. Wilkins, of Cherokee county, was in the eity on Monday. Wiilt Whitman Seott, of Jonesville, was in Union on Monday. Miss Ktliclind (Joss siient a few days this week with friends in Union. Mr. It. J.. McXally spent Sunday at Jonesviile witb friends. Mix. K. K. Williams and children have returned home from Newberry. Mix. ('. A. 11. .leanings has gone to lamdriim on a visit to her parents. The old ullage was "watch as well as pray," now itshoiild read. "Watcii and sulxserilie for Tiik Timks." Messrs. .lames Sartor, of Santnu and ('. K. llailey, of I'inckney, were in Union on Wednesday. Mix. Iaimpley, Mix. Meador and Mr. F. A. Itieeare in Greenville attending the 11. Y. 1'. A. convention. Mr. Victor 1 tepass. of the South Carolina College, spent a few days with his friend, Mr. lien Townsend. Miss Virgin I.ittlejohn, after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends, has returned to Jonesville. The Cannon Company has closed its business in Union, moving its neglected stock to Spartanburg for slaughter. Treasurer.!. 1). doing on Wednesday last married .1. W. Nance and Miss Yirgie Hrakclicld, in his olliee. Mi's. II>. Childs has relumed to her home in Chester, after a pleasant visit, to relatives and friends in rnion. Miss M. K. Tinsley& Co. have a lteautifnl line of novelties in buttons for ladies summer wear. See tliein lief ore buying. Mrs. 1). \V. 11 coves and little son. of Cave Spring, (Ja.. have returned home, altera pleasant visit to friends and relatives in I'nion. V. Hump. K. has not l;een seen or heard from this week. It is rumored that In* has gone to the assistance of relatives in the swampsof the Mississippi. Mr. J'.hnorc Smith, of Spartanburg, returned home on Widnesday. He has lieen in Union only a short time, but has made a host of friends who are sorry to see him leave. Fred Kmerson brooks the California pnct-huumrcst. will recite in Atlanta, (in., on April h">th. Union, S. ('., on the 14th and Charlotte, X. C., on the l(?th. Don't fail to hear him. Mr. Ferry Andrews, of Atlanta, is now iu the city, lb' has the contract for Inn ing the artesian well for Union. His machinery is on the way. His wife is with him. The editor "of Tin: Timks returns thanks tor an invitation to a banquet, to be given by the lodge of Ked Men of this town, to the State society, which meets iu Union on the Id iust. Mr. Shaw, of Huston, will lecture in Union at the Presbyterian Church on tla? if' ?t 11 of April in liehalf of 11 it* Christian Endeavor Society. Mr. Shaw is an able and eloquent s|>cak"r and will lie sure to interest his hearers. .1. K. Wilson, colored, of Lancaster, who runs an orphan school and home in Lancaster. S. has l?een in town for several days. He has eight orphans with him. lie intends to give an enter-1 taininent in town, for the licucllt of the ! orphanage. The County Medical Association will ' meet in Union on Monday. All necessary , arrangements for the reception of the St; te Medical Association will lie made. ' Any citi/en who has not U'en called ujHin i to emitrihnte towards the reception of the state society, will please inform the committee. threat many citizens of the town think that our cit\ fathers should eon- j struct a guard house. It is thought that ; their jail fees would pay the interest on i ilw money neeessar.x to construct one. Jf |hey do pot do this they should hx up 1 cages ip some building. which they could | rent for the pmju>p. Think of it gentlemen. The courts have decided, in ll|(i last few days, that a town council has the authority to banish hogs from the coi|>o)'ulc limits ol a town. A Darlington ease was carried up. A man by the name of Ward kept one hog in a two acre lot, which had not lnen reported as a nuisance. The council made liiiu re move it, and I lie courts have decided that it had that right. row if! lady from the county has written fit tjy editor asking him to get ! all the watch iv>tifV>us he can for her. The editor would like ypjy much to please the young lady, hut his |?>sj|jun is such that he cannot take any part in J)iis contest. The editor is e\|ieeted to jvf ;JS a judge or manager in this contest ?ijvl oWM-qut utly can not take any part m it, Mr. Thos. Ij,?Jlis. of Cross Keys cttnie in to see us a tew days ago. and brought some of his \ello\v corn, whjeh is very |)ne. It can In* seen at The Tillies < Mli.v, niinilier of farmers ha\'? l>eeii pleased with it. The corn originate' with Mr. \\ oscl\ Ilol):s, and has I'cen ini|.v,?vcd hy Mr. I hos. Mollis, Mr. Mollis took a premium at the Woodjull' lair on this corn. weighs t>4 tt>s to tlie hushel. Mr. Mollis has sold this corn in seveial Mates, and has some lor sale now at .*1.00 per hushcl. List of Letters licuruiwhig hi the I'ost < Mliccat jt'n^??i of the week ending April JS'.iT. King I'liiiee, II. II. I lames. Mrs, Keltic, Jeter. Manuel Jeter. M. N. I.ong. Melton itiraicr, Wish Mia>er. II. M. Moore 1 vy.-fips calling for the ahove letters will please it advertised, and will I" j??juiied t.o ;>i,v oj;e cent for their deli\ cry. f.1. \\, ;/ |i:uis, 1*. M. I I I BUSINESS LOCALS. I)o you waul a pxxl PIIOTOtiKAPH >f yourself? We want to make it for rou, but must, receive all orders soon as )iir time is limited. J.E. Squire, Un011, S. C. If you wish a good PIIOTOUKAPU l?f yourself or family call now, and place your order while we have time to finish. Our stay is fust drawing to a close. J. E. Squire, Photographer. ? Pekin and white muscova duck ?*ggs. S. M. Kiue dr. K. U. .lust received some fine Held glasses and telescoiies at Allan Nicholson's. See them. If von want a good 't?7 bicycle for $ "*) or $S(?o, See Allan Nicholson before buying elsewhere. 1'ajHU- patcrns only lo cents at A. II. Foster it (Jo's. Bicycles at tmpulnr prices to cash buyers. A. II. Foster A Co. When you see it in the "Times," its so. Kveryliody is invited to attend the usual s|irinjr opening at A. II. Foster & Co's next Wednesday and Thurailay. The busiest, stoic right now is "The Old Unliable.'' Call on P. C. W. Whisenant for groceries and term cotta piping. Be iNitient. gentlemen?we are to have more of Brooks later on. Most streams are larger at their moifth than at their source. It is not so with Brooks. Chauncey M. Depew. There is in his jioems the dash of the unex|tected, like a cavalry charge. (Jen. I'liil Sheridan. See Purcell's new ties liefore buying. .Tolin Dicks, colored, drew the Soi-ash pri/e at the Pureell Cash Co. last week. TilK SOUTH CAHOMN A MEDICAD ASSOCIATION will hold its animal meeting at Union, April "JS instant, deduced rates on all roads have lieen obtained. W. I'KYKK POUCHKII. M. 1)., M-lt. Secretary. A GOLD WATCH FOIt Till-: MOST I'Ori l.AH YOI.'N'O I.AIiV IN I N ION ? Ol NTV. Tim Timkk ofTcr.-- a U-autiful Cold Watch to the most popular young lady i:i Union countv : to lie awarded to lln* one receiving the greatest niunlier of votes east by readers of this pajH-r. The wateh will In* a double ease gold one. guaranteed, and on tlie back of the ease will l?e engrave*! the name of the winner and donor of suite, along with the teas his for the presentation. The renditions of the contest are that the voiing shall l?e done on the siiecinl coupons printed-in Tiik Ti.mics of each week ami brought or sent to Tin-: Timks otliee by 12 o'clock ikmhi of Thursday July 1, 1SU7. Cut out the following coupon and write iiimiu it the name and address of the young lady for whom you M'isb to v?ln .....to.. ? ' y to I I i I I I I I I i I t HOW THE VOTE STANDS. Mis* Turrit* l>tilH-aii, i'liion.. I Miss Allw Walkt-r. Colt-raini* I"7 Miss K ill' Snrior, Nanlur 1" Miss I.illy Harris, I'liion .'17 Mis.- f lii*')jiiii < '>-*, I'arlisli- J-< Mis- Mclii? ra?i:, .liilii'.svilld ... 21 Mi.-s Aililit* I'ruil, Union I"; Mis- IScrlid llix, Uirinii..,, ...... 7 I Mi.-s May l'oslt*r,I'ninn,, . ... ii i Mli- ('unit* Will,mi, > I .tllVi :?;I|III1 IH'IIOV, ?ll < | MKs liolllt* Snnili, I nl. 111 J MK? Itvlli' rainier, Ml Joy .1 Mi? ICtlna Ilalilwin, Ml. a Mis* 1 .il.i SmiII. .loncsvilli' I JIN* Mil III ir .lames, J?tir*vi|li> I Ali?* (imtll. Jni.pnv 11 I -? ? Tllf wateli em it est will surely 1 >? a lively yyiu. i111 only one issue of Tiik j Ti.mjcs lorlijur,,*,, 'here liavelieen lot voles lejfistereiJ, u'liii i,';*.ys ?!),</ the |M>!?ti1ariiy of I'nlon eonnly's f;iM>rlle 1 j?ai?'V ami tlie ueat interest I'ninn's eiti/ens manifest in am ami every - lliin^ eonlaineil in III" eoluiniH of Tur. Timls. ?FURNITURE! ?^ MURPHY & WALLACE We Are Justly Proud of Our Ci i. r :x - oiuuk ut rumuure. It is the largest in Union an<l embraces everything needful for housekeeping. For beautifying and making home comfortable, we carry the handsomest line of Bedroom Suits, Parlor Suits and Dining Boom Furniture, embracing Sideboards, Extension Tables and China Closets. These are marvels of beautv, and the perfection of highest art in workmanship and skill. MATTINGS, MATTINGS, M'ffiNGS, Newest importations direct from Japan and China?all the latest patterns, and colorings at from 2 to oc. per yard cheaper than you can buy elsewhere. We ate now showing some lovely China Toilet Sets at prices that will please you. Also Bowl and Pitchers at prrces never heard of in Union before. Also a line of house and Bedroom Lamps. See us for anything you need in your house before buying, We can both please and save vou monev. MURPHY & WALLACE p ASTER HOODS. There is nothing like being in the fore front in every line of business, and you cannot hope to be there unless you have goods at the right feason. With the intention of keeping in the front ranks. I take pleasure in annoubcing that I have just received some Dainty Little Easter Books at 30c. each. HERE ARE SOME OF THE TITLES. "What IIkavkx Is"?Cannon Furrur. -PRBciurs Thoughts"?Kuskin. "How To Kkai? And Sti hy Tin: Hiulk"?Moody. "Frikxds"?A. W. Thorold. "Tiiouc.iit Concerning Tub Kixg" ? Mrs. Prentiss. "Words Of IIei.p"?T. H. Mayer, II. A. ALSO A NICE LINE OF EASTER CARDS. Don't fail to call and and sec them at Allan Nicholson's. Wl I I B Examination of Teachers. I m. M I I V ^ C_ 0 The State lloaiil of Examination will s,f Columbia on April -J. and will O N, ' examine applicants for teaoliers" State certificates on April Iie^inninj; at tl Having bought Mr. Pool's o'?l?**k a. in. At ibis meeting the Comity Hoard ot Ld neat ion will In- reintercst in the firm of Pool & organized as required by the act Hissed . at the last session of the Legislature. \\ hisenant 1 will continue the The regular examination of applicants . . . for tenehers* eountv certificates will be! business at the 1...1.1 1... . 1... c.??,...' i? 1 ..r ! ?',? tut x trtint > iniiutl tn i mi ?i| |? i| | M Mi MB B Hi W MB A pi H |f'l (IIHI 1 ( . II|C ( * |'?l< 1('( 1 ScllOOl III I | Si'I' A TV] I B building for the whites, and court house \JJjU t # U X ?L1i JL/ for the colon*! applicants. Tin* law says no teacher shall Ik- einiHH, i r i . ployed in any of the free public schools \\ here yoil Will alWclJS lltltl ?l without a eertilieate from the County full and fresh stork of 1Jo,ml of 1:'l,u'i,tion- Provided, That Iltil and iresn stock 01 no examination as to qualification shall II | n n be made in the case of anv applicant who Hcavv anil ranev uroeeries* f.?? i t tered college or university ot tins Mate. ?_____?mm Teachers take notice and govern yourselves accordingly. ]). H. Kant. All persons indebted to the . County supt. Education. I moil, s. (\, March ?:i. ist?7.? t. old firm must settle same with _ me at once. CITY ORDINANCE AGAINST Yo?r.ForTin.<lo, SLAUGHTER PENS. WHISENANT. I!y iml. r ..f th.. lfc.mil of Urallli!?'it _ ordained l?v the inavor and aldennen of vYttoutioii Survlvoin. the town of Union, S. C., and by au~ '' , tli-u'itv of the nuiic, All confederatesurvmorsol each own- Section That it shall lie unlawful ship arc request tiltl1 oU Al'nl after April 20. IS'I7, for anv one to have JSU7. for the purpose ot organizing and ? slaughter Pen within the mrimrntc electing three of your nicmlicrs, which limits of the town of Union, s. (.'. shall constitute the Township Hoard of see. 2. That the killing or cleaning of Pensions. As soon as this is done, the any animal in said .Slaughter Pen shall Iward is requested to send the names ot const ituteau offense under this ordinance, its metnliers to the Auditor at once, in Sec. It. Any one violating this ordiorder that he can send them the law in nance, shall lie iiiail not exceeding twenty regard to their duties ^ dollars or routined in jail not exceeding March '2b, 1S07. J. (?. I- Ann, forty days in the discretion of the couuAuditor. cj] The applications from all new appli- a,?j mtitlcl under the seal of the cants sis well as names ot all those now council and hand of the mavnr this on the roll of iieiisioners, will have to go March 17. 1MU7. Iiefprc the township ltpardspf yourcpun- AUest, tv. The recent ml of the tieiiepd A*- .Ioiin A. Pwr scinblv of this State with ivfereneu to r,. t;. Voi xo. Mavis jienslons, clearly states how these Clerk aiid Treasurer are to in* elected. It will in* the duty of 1*J?:tt. the old lion ids of jieiisioiiois to lix the time and place for the meeting of the old soldiers of the various townships of Last Noliee, your county; when that time and place is tixed the soldiers meet and elect three The City Council hereby "ives the last of f heif pu|n)N'V as township lioard. warning to those w host ill (icrsist In keenTItpse |nt|st |lien p|ei:f onp pf their nupi- ing iiojjs \yifl)in the cor|Kinitc liin'ts in U't' president ill id another seofctary ami violation of an ordinance prohihitin.tr juiss upon all applications for pensions frame. An ollleer of the Hoard of Health within | heir'township, The | tally elected will make a thorough ins|>ection next chairuian meets with the other eliairtuau Monday and all parties round with hogs of his county at the court house, and ten on their premises will U- cited for trial days thereafter they elect four of their liefore the council. Ity order nunil>er as county Iniard. All npplicn- .1. A. Kant, Mayor, (ions and names now on the roll of j?eiisions of 1'iiion county, must then ik* suh- , inittisl to them-this I ma I'd?who will AUlItb. report to the State Imard. In a few days we will send the pro|icr blanks for tlit* Applications lor |??siti??n ol ("oi'NTN report of the township Imurds and all f m ain ()y p'.rsuKi* w ill !* reeo'uiity ImaVdrf Willi s|xmilic instruction* naived hv the undersigned until Saturday from the State I ma id of |>ciislouH how to i fa' tliirdday of April next, make the rcp-uts. Kcsjiertfully. I J\ !. IlKTrcxiiAruii. .1 \mks noi:to\, i County Sup. t'niuuCo. ll-Jl. Comptroller Heiieral. Cnion, s. CM March s, *l?7.- 11 .'It. \ EVERYBODY ~ \ IN UNION COUKTY Knows that the New York Racket is the Biggest Business House in Upper South Carolina. Our buyer is now in New York looking after the interest of the customers of this BIG STORK. He went nrenarerl with the "Yellow nrwl white mettle " called Gold and Silver Dollars, to scoop up every desirable lot of goods on the New York market that would meet the wants of the NEW YORK RACKET'S Host of customers. Now is the time to buy woclen goods. McKinley is President, and a big protective tariff is sure to follow. We are offering Special Bargains in all our 'Wool Goods. * We do the Siiirt trade of Union County. No wonder, when we are selling a $1.25 Linen Shirt for 50 cents, styles and sizes to suit and fit everybody. The Biggest Line of Clothing in Union County is now at your disposal. Name your price and the suit is here for you. l ine Black Pants going like ice in August at 75 cents per pairt 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. Millinery!? Millinery! W<2 are going to overwhelm competitors with the biggest and most choice line of Millinery ever seen in Union. Don't buy your Spring and Summer Mats until you see the New York Racket's line. It will be in charge of the best Milliner who ever came to Union. NEW YORK RACKET, HARRY & BELK. NEW SPRING GOODS AT LxJrfAtiAM &L Our buyer lists just returned from tlie Northern markets, where lie picked up some big bargains in Dry Goods, Sloes, Hals and Millinery Goods. These goods are coming in now every dav and being marked up at a very close profit. We will have more to say next week. Look for us. GRAHAM & SPARKS. SHOP FURNITURE AND FARMING IMPLEMENT HEADQUARTERS We are no?v selling tin- following articles and many other things not mentioned here much cheaper than you can buy the same articles from any of our competitors: Watt, Dixie Boy and Avery Plow Stocks, Anvils, Bellows,Tongs, Hammers, Plow Steels, Traces, Hames, Collars, Collar Pads, Backhands, Singletrees, Bridles, Ilainc Strings, etc. Wc fell the Celebrated RED AVAKIUEIt \ V 1.' I ...1 -1 .\ s\ 1-4. ;i ii<j ;i i.su We Keep Rock Hill Buggies in Stock, Which we arc selling at 10 per cent, above cost. Don't forget wq baok uj? what wc say to the limit. SCOTT BROS., 11 nrdwtu'o Hoa<lquui*ter?.