The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, January 27, 1899, Image 3
THE UNION TIMES
Published Every Friday.
L. G. Young, Manager.
W. E. Cook, Editor.
Registered at tlm Pcstofllce in Union,
8. 0<t ms second-class moil mutter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One year .... $1.00.
8ix months .... 50 cents.
Three mouths . . . 25 cents.
Snljecrii tion payable In advance, alw*y*.
FtinitVo , metal order, check or
r?\jisterf J letter. Currency by open mail
nl sender's risk.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
One square, lirat hu?rtion . . $1.00.
Bv-mt iutweqoent insertion . 60 cents.
C ?ittract? for three moutla or longer
will 'h? m-vlo at mimed rates.
AM <-<Hnmtinicatio!iH which subserve
private Mill be charged for as
a-lvtM-tisenient*. Rejected manu3cr.pt will
no* ne rpMirn*-i. uoiuianesanatriDut-. s
of ipepect will be ehnrged for at half
rates.
All papers will he stopped the day they
expire. We will hemifter make node- ,
stion from'this rule.
Letters and remittances shouM be ad- 1
dressed to
THE UNION TIMES CO..
Union, S. C.
UNION, S. ('., JAN. 27, ISM). |
THE LEGISLATURE.
(Editorial Correspondence.) I
Columbia, Jan. 2a.?T.:e (iciiorsil '
A s "iiibly 1ms accomplished v?iy little in '
t'.ia way of law-mal.iu r since inv Inst 1
letter. 1'iobably the 1k?.-%L work tliai has
b^eu done was the ki'.'.in; of tevorsil fooliih
bills tluit should never have ljoen ] ,
i 1
introduced. I ]
Mr. Mi Craw's bicycle bill, i\quiring j
cyclist to {.et off of their wheels,
eyery time tiny mot any one driving j 1
abng the loul, inet the death it richly
de -ei ved.
Mr. Bucol's bill to change the color of
ths State tl-tg prciepitnted some eloquent
speech making but it was killed.
Both houses adjourned over Thursday (
in observance of lac's birthday. i
As usual, :.n effort will lw made to ,
rejeal the lien law but we doubt if it
will hi suc .'cssfu'. Many ate of the opinion
that the abolition of this law at this
ti tie would entail hardship.! on the
farmers, as many of them su e not prepare
1 to meet the new conditions tha'
would follow. While sill admit that this
law has been detrimental to the agi icultural
elsiss, and has hurt the farming
JnteiCfct, still it lis s Iks n a fource ot help
to some, and many depend upon it to seer
ae ad vsuues to make their crops. To
do away with it now would incur serious
hardships upon this class. And we think
tha Legislature will let it stasid a yesir or
two longer.
A bill has Ueti introducjd in the Senate
to fix a definite time for the e dire- '
tion of taxes and do away with the ex.
tension of time that has to he made every
year. The bill lias met strong oppo>ition
and we do not think it will pass.
Senator Douglass has submitted that
section of the grand jury's presentment,
at the last week's term ol court for I'aiou
county, that relates to the discrepancy
between the term of olli e of ift>
county Treasurer^ and county fcfupetinton-lent.
of Education and will endeavor
to have the desired change made.
l oth lioutcs n.et in joint asM inb\ Tin -day
and m.ide the following elections:
State librarian : Mi.-s Nannie Mont-1
goniery, of Marion.
isupeiiutendent penitent ary : Capt. !>. !
J.Urifiith, of Lexington.
Directors of penitentiary : A. K. Sac
ders, of Sumter; T. J. Cuuuin<>huu. i
Chester, and W. T. ()'Dell, of I'.ek-us \
State board of control : '1'. ('. U >hi:(- 1
won J l'ickeiis, 1J. II. lloykin, K .r.ihaw
Trustees South Carolina College: 1
\j. Withers, Columbia, duo. T. Sarin,
Columbia, and J. <J. I).tvi>, Wi'instioro
The successful candidates arc all ? ?>:!,sidercd
well qualille l for their lvqwe'ive
4?o^itions, and there is no cause for di.s.satUtfaction.
Now that the elections have hi en di.sj
o?cd of, tlie legislature will' get down
ftO\A
Absouuteiy
Makes the food more d
L,
to business ami get through with its
work with as little delay and -expense as
is consistent with economy and the lxxst
interest of the people.
BY THE WAY.
All*, (i. Epps Tucker, of Carlisle, is
spending some time in Columbin.
Mr. C. 1\ Sims, who is well known
in Union, has been in Columbia for
several days engaged in important
court mutters.
Air. .John K. Mathis, of Union, was
in the eitv Saturday. He was on his
way to Georgia to take charge of a
telegraph office.
Miss Tillie Ilynum, who lias been
visiting relatives in t he Sunt uc community,
has returned to Columbia.
Sho aays she hail a Very pleasant visit
imon<n' lior kindred in the banner
county.
The St Ale house grounds present a
rat )u-.* neglected appearance, uml
visitors from oilier states frequently
comment upon the unsightly cotidilion
which they present. We are informed
t hat .steps will he taken immediately
to improve them, and that
every care will be taken to keep them
in good order and condition. This
luty devolves upou the Secretary of
state and we feel assured the new
encumbent will see to it that the
grounds are not neglected as they
have been heretofore.
Mr. J T. Gun It has taken up his
duties us chief eh r!> in the office of
Secretary of* Stale, and is working
hard to gei everything in good shape.
Wo are indebted to him for showing
us several nid historic relics deposited
in his office for preservation. Among
them is the sword carried by Gen.
Francis Marion during the Revolutionary
war, the great seal of the
confederacy, the original draft of the
Ordinance of Secession, land grant?
from the Indians to the Stale, and
several other articles of historic interest
which we propose wr.ting about
more fully later <?:i.
Mr. Will (Vllon, of i'nion, spont
the prist week in the Capitol City
representing the firm of l.oo Rros. A*
Co., of Philadelphia, lie informed
us t4iut lie hooked several nice orders
while here, lie loaves to-day for
Kdgefield where wo hope lie will succeed
equally as well. We are disposed
to think, however, that Will
goes away very reluctantly. It may
seem a little tale-tale,'" but we venture
to say that Will succumbed very
obsequiously t > the captivating
charms of tho "King's Daughters"
during his sojourn here, and there is
no telling what fate may befall him
before "Old Si I va Luna"' \va\:s and
\v n?s many more times.
We heartily endorse tho statement
recent !y made by a Vorkville paper
that one of tho host things Tillman
did while governor of the State,
was to appoint Dr. ikiheock Supcrint
indent of t ho Asylum. We were .diown
liirooyii mis isiMUliO!) a low itays
atjo, and were wry n:i!"h impressed
with the .phndid eor.ditlon in whieh
every department is kept. (iroal
imi'i' uf.d atlentihi is j?ivon 11? every
1 * :i 1 ?iu?l t!i'> most eritieal inspeitirvn
\riil f ill t<> reveal any eati-m for
c miplaint or di-<at'.sTa el inn. I?; .
itaheoek is certainly t!m rijjlit man
in t'ne r?;;!it plsee, ami there is every
reason to lie grateful to liiin fur his
kind and aUetitive cure fur the unfortunate
intuit"-? of this charitable
inst i t ;t: ion.
We had a very pleasant. nonversa
lion a few days aj?o with K '**. <i. II.
j Wnddell, < Ilia plain of I lie Senate and
I also 1'rejid 111 of the Kpwort h t )rph?n
i ill m lit' i:: I i-ill'"I I < i n II r l 111" r I rJ1
'
Mollin.list ?. !? tiri'lt nf i'nion, is
among (In1 most liberal eont ribu!or*
to tin* < > !*| >i i .111 :i ?*??. lit* said t ho
monthly eoiWv! inns fro:u (hat ehtrrh,
togol her \vi! !i l!i* su!> t 'rip! inn fr > n
tlio Kj)'.vopiii league, was siilTieienl
to support two of *1 lio inmates of this
benevolent institution, besides the
very generous and liberal gifts from
Mrs. 1'. ] ]. Lymt. It is a matter of
prido and sixisfuction to know that
Pure
elicious and wholesome
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jWOCR CO., wtw voatc
our little city is doing so much tor
the unfortunate children who are sent
to this institution to be cared for.
There aro very few churches doing
more in this direction than our own.
ELLERBE'S MISTAKE.
In discussing tho Ellerbe-Gonzalezo
nfTnir the Kershaw Kra says:
"Governor Ellorbe's mistake was
in making the compact or allowing it
mndo for him, and the duplicity is
little more than might have been expected.
His willingness to allow
himself to bo committed secretly to
a policy, in advocacy of which ho
would not declare himself openi-y,
was sufficient of itself to warrant the
belief that he had not undergono a
change of view and that ho was actuated
by policy rather than principle.
Iluving made his bargain, however,
he was in a most unpleasant dilemma
either way ho might have acted. For,
had he carried out the policy to which
he had plcdgod himself in writing in
order to secure the support of Tho
State, he would have been guilty of
betraying the confidence of the dispensary
supporters to whom, throughout
the entire campaign, he hud represented
himself as unqualifiedly in
favor of tho dispensary as tho best
solution of tho liquor problem. And
had ho publicly, between tho times 01
holding tho first and second primaries
declared himself in favor of the policy
to which ho committed himself
secretly, for policy sake only as it
. 1 1 1- - It - ' ? ?
iiuvi-iuijvu, n? wouia unquoswonaoiy
have been beaten."
Wo concur in tho above. In the
It rat place a candidate for tho high
otlice for which Ellerbo was a candidate
should never consent to any
secret deal. "Deals" are always
daugerous. A candidate who solicits
an ollice at tho hands of tho people
should, if lie has any defined policy,
bring it to the attention of the people.
Should he be elected, it proves
an endorsement of his idea3. After
going before the people and setting
forth his policy it is nothing less than
the act of a madman to enter into a
deal in direct conflict with .his
i
avowed purposes before his constituents
while making his canvass.
He, no doubt, will endeavor to do
what he can for the best interest of
State, but the least that can bo said
is that ho showed a great luck of
judgment in making the deal with
Gonzales, llonosfy is the best policy.
Hotter be a defeated candidate than a
successful one won by tricks.
JUDOE QAGE AND THE JURYMEN. '
We can say with candor that Judge
(luge is l lie most courteous and appreciative
Judge wo have seen on the
bench in Union. He ltas a high appreciation
of the the integrity of his
jurors. When a ease is unfinished at
the dinner hour, or at the hour of adjournment
for the ^evening, the Judge
does not place the jury in the custody
of the Sheriff, neither does ho admonish
them in severe language as to ul|
lowing outsiders to speak to them or
j to their speaking to others regarding
j the case in hand, that they do so, they
! violate their oaths, not fit to be 01trusted
with a ease, etc. lie does
nothing of the kind, he is a gentlemen
and a man of honor. He trusts his
jurors as gent lemon and men of honor,
in facts as his peers. In the m >st
courteous manna "1"> uses such words
as these: ''Gentlemen we are about to
adjourn for dinner or for the niirht.
_ o
I am not going to put you in tlio
custody of the Sheriff, but will merely
say that wore I a juror I should
f re J greatly chagrined to think that
it should he necessary to house me
up and deprive mo of my liberty, to
keep me from talking to an outsider
about the caso I.had in charge orallowing
anyone to talk to me about it.
I Oontlemen you are excused until D.50
, tomorrow morning." This is the way
; to treat gentlemen. Can nnyono
I doubt for a moment this kind of treatment
by the Judge is not appreciated
by the members of the jury, or tha ^
they do not recognize tho confidence
thus reposed in them by His Honor.
We would bank on it that not a man
on tho jury but would almost suffer
death before betraying this implicit
confidence in his honor and integrity.
This is the opinion we have of the
r
men of Union county, we have hefinl
manv remarks of commendation re
^ - v
garding the manner in which Judg<?
Gage treats his juries. We again repent,
that we, as a county, are proud
of Judge Gage. He is an honor to
Union county, as well JJas to the seat
on the bench which ho is so eminently
qualified to fill. M.
U. S. Hail Robbery.
For some months past there has
boon complaints to Mr. Hunter, the
post master, of packages mailed here
and not reaching their destination.
After close investigation Mr. lluntor
had causo to suspect the trouble at
Carlisle. His ?uspieio?i* were conii
m (1 last we k wli n Mx. \V nt Wallace
brought from thai ,;iuce a photograph
found on the streel which Mrs.
Dan Wallace mailed to a friend in
Birmingham a few days before Christmas.
Mr. Hunter at once wrote the
rlomirt tnonf tr\r? u dotAet Sen I
uv|mt i iuviiv iui it vvi n v . J iipjm \ l
or Aloye was sent, and between tlio
two and Mr. R. \V. Tinsley a "test"
package of a marked gold lined silver
eup was started on iho down train
followed by Inspector Move. The
negro Geo. Thomas, the mail messenger
employed by the G. 0. it X. R. R.
to transfer mail from the S. U. it C.
R. R. to G. C. it X. R., bit and is
now in jail.
Ge?rgo has for some time been running
a sort of a blind tiger, only instead
of whiskey, be bus been selling
to those who would not {rive him
away such small art ides as stick pins,
scarf pins, link cull buttons, watches,
etc., etc. Ho also seemed to be a
popular man among the wombn.
Under the Postal Regulations
fourth-class matter goes in canvass
sacks fastened by draw strings and
spring clasps. By raising the spring
and pulling the clasp anyone can
open them. George soon found out
this and while waiting for a train
would open the sacks in the waiting
room for colored people, at G. (J. A:
X. R. R. depot, which is not used at
present, and was opened by a ley
which George always carric 1 and take
any package from a box oT snuff to a
Bible.
Mr. Move followed the mail with
the "test" package and heard George
in the waiting room tearing olT the
wrapper from the shoos addressed to
M : . . ii l .. A. I _ J n ii * ?
IlUUMIIl. 111/ I'llIllOIl, O. Vj.y lilt.*
Union Knitting Mill package a<ldresed
to San Francisco, Cnl., a; <1
the "test" package, lie bagged his
man without much trouble and has
his confession taken before U. S.
Commissioner Harris who hound him
over to U. S. court, which meets at
Greenville in April in the sum of
$1,001). Needless to say George is
boarding with Sheriff Long.
Below you will find a list of articles
now in possession of the Government
authorities found in George's possession
which he confesses to have taken.
One dressing ease containing silver
hack comb, brush and mirror, one
box set No. 1 Dr. Edward Angles
regulnting and retaining (dental) appliances,
two souvenir spoons m irked
M. or \V., one cut glass vineyard to,
one theriiK meter for the Whitney
Valcani/.er, three old silver spoons
two marked W. C. G and ? ne marked
W. C. G. Born Oct. -I. ISM, contained
in an old silk hag. one oxford
flexible hack Bible, (George lias written
his own name in this,) one ear
trumpet, one line gold web ladies
bell with Mag and cross swords buckle,
one box (not original) containing a
lot of lace, ribbons, Chi'i-tmas cards,
etc.. etc . one pair ladies shoes addressed
to Miss Lois Hudson. Chester,
S. C , one box socks from Excelsior
Knitting Mill, (Uoior, S. C.,) addressed
to 1 Icyncinunii A Co., San
Francisco, (.Jul., one silver plated pie
knife, (identified by Ik W. Tiicdey as
j t he one he sent his daughter last
Christmas at Chester, S. C .) four
' box 'S iio-to-bae, one cut glass pocket
Mask with J? D. 11. engraved mi -ilver
top, one celluloid soap box and cake
.. r ti... ... I IT
in xi.ij', inn c | ?.n i\ .4^; - > MI ii i "iir
morocco case sample cards of I lammar
paints murkcit \V. 1*. 11 d'ins.
; one box silk embroidery IIosh, two
! scarf from A. 15. S'.ronieli. K 11 i-_rIi.
' N . (5.. two ca i'i I s c >! Jar I nit t oils, (gold
plate I.) one s. irf fr >m 15. Altai la A
iOo.. N. V , one natural body brace
for lady No. 55(5. one infant cashmere
cloak, two infants gauze under-liirls.
four Jap silk handkerchiefs, one pink
silk trimmed celluloid handkerchief
ease, one pillow sham, one prospectus
war with Spain, one Horhert s and
the Horheriians marked Jennie I).
j(imy, 1 SI to. one box banjo strings,
one box guitar strings, one box violin
si rings, one box visiting cards MisLucy
While, one aluminum picture
frame, t ?v?? spools crochet silk, out
four in hand tie marked Horace, out
phot ograpli of .Miss IScrtha Whit Jock
sent to a iriend in Georgia, one ?">t
foot tape measure.
. - ?
j The cut price light is getting lively,
' 1'uicell ? "The I'licape&t spue oi
I Kuth" "Hustling Charley" ai.il tin
I 'Old Unliable" are Cleat in g u sensation
t
THE PARLi
STRICTLY
Everything new and fre
found. .Sliced (Jam, Sliced
LunChTcitigue, Vienna Sauna
Pefrs, Table Pearfhes, etc. etc.
Fine Confections, Fruits,
A?esih Snow Hake Biscuits
Wafers, llontjy Jumbles, etc,
lound guaranteed fresh and 1
Bacon etc, eto. Flour For yoi
it to be found in Union, "Inj
less you know a good thing w
Our aim is to give you th
THE PARLO
The Only Cash C
psk; AI
Sewing- Mat
and all other
day, salesday
"WOMHRP
JLJk. vy i K JLy JL^ JL1
This is the only
p.-ct to have this y
goon; so if you dou
the b.g bargains.
- S. -M. RIU.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT.
Statements of L. Q. Young and W. I
Arthur, Treasurers for the
year 1898.
Statements of L. (J. Young, tow
Treasurer from .January 1st toJur
20 th 189S
Dr.
Jan. 1st. To balance from 1897 291
June 20lli Fines collected (112
44 " License collected 4*>7
'* 44 Taxes collected ti.ohO
44 41 Rills |-ajable 2.20U (.
" k- llecd l'lom dispensary liO'J -J
' " Sale empty barrels 7 "
Total S10.400 :
C'r.
Jmie2<J. Uy street. account Osl t
Li *ht 1?1 1
kk l'olica l,04:i !
" kk kk Hills payable :>.?',oa (
' kk kk Interest 1,:?'.? '? .v
kk ' kk Hands n tired TOO t
" " .1. (J. Long. sheriff 1<>7 :
Telcphoi e C1<? '
" " ' Attorneys fees S."> l
kk " " Hoard of health 111-1
k- I'lintiug 117
Ileal council ehainher
1<?? l
Manager rrgKt.;t
loll. 2*. i
r.xjH nse Mayor to
(J eorgelew :i 2."> !
U'ojk o:i !he? ugitie
ui.'i v\i -? 1
ki k k* Mules mid ivagou 2d~i .
Tax al? dement * !
1'eM house L'.'i
Hrick for en'.vei ts
k* ' " II .ink h >iiks
Me.Iicii iiiitl
doctor I'.ils 1 ">
SuiltliN small Slf'CtS <>1
1 W. T. li.-aty'.i
salary 1"?
' (' iiiiiiNsitMis I- <?.
Yonnjj, Tii a'. I'.'l
" 4' " IV.lulICO t<? \Y. I).
Aitliur, Treasurer '2>
, Total .<10,400
? Statement. of W. 1>. Attlmr, to
Tioaswrer horn June JLU 1M)> to 1)
j lllst IS'.IS.
r
Juno 2Oili To lialance from L. a.
j Voting, Treasurer *2S."?
, Dec. .".lit To Fit km colic '0*1 .">70
" " *' License collect.* 1 IL'2
! ?\ ,
3R GROCERY
UP TO DATE.
sh. The finest Can Goods to be
Beef, Chipped Beef, Pigs Feet,
.ge, and Sliced Pine Apple, June
Nuts etc, etc.
>, Apricot Wafers, Mashraallow
, etc. The finest IIam to be
lice. Boneless Ham, Breakfast
it own especial use, nothing like
'lehearts Swan's Down." Unhen
you see it don't mention it.
e best.
>R GROCERY,
looeery In Union.
JCTION
3hines, Clocks
goods on MonFeb.
6th 1899
? i?
. STORE."
auction that we exear
if the weather is
come you will miss
E, JR. E- U.
" '4 41 Taxes collected 1,235 oil
41 4k 44 Received froai dis'*
pensary 20*2 52
4* 4' 4* S;Ue of empty barrels
1 40
n 44 k4 4k Rills payable 5,507 00
o ii .i ? JJalance to 1899 90 49
Total
$8,291 05
Cr.
|l' j Dec. 51. lly street account 1,048 C4
'* i 44 " ,4 Commissioners of
* t public works for
light and water
protection 2,500 00
44 44 44 l'olice accounts 1,0S8 25
v) ' 44 44 Stable for mules 70 49
~ I " 4 4 4 > Managers of election 9 00
I 44 44 44 ,1. G. Long, sheriff 455 05
! 4 * 44 4 * Interest on bonds 1,407 19
U j 44 4 4 4 4 Hills payable 1,000 00
, 4- 44 4 4 Fire Company 10 00
y \ 44 ' 4- 15ei?ariii2 wells 4 75
! 44 4i 4* I'uMic printing 4(? r?0
t' '! 44 4> 4 Dog tags 4 73
I 4 44 44 i t v for council
" ( chamber (? 30
4 4 44 4 4 Hoard of health doctors 8 00
j j j 4* 44 44 E. E. Wilson for
. ! sewerage intips 38 20
j 4 4 4 4 4 4 lllank t:ix receipts
( Imoks 10 30
4 4 4 4 4 4 Union telephone
\ company 10 ."<0
| it .. ?i sundry nmiUluucouuls 17 02
' 4* .1. II. 1 lodger, mayor 1(?'? 70
; Commissioni W. 1>.
|() Arthur, Tieusiuni 408 18
' ' I Total . i8,4.MJl 03
; I
7s. NOTICE OH ELECTION.
, I)isj*Miser and dork for Union Dispensary
w ill in- floiao l on thf 1 <t'i. of March,
on All applic.i'ions must lie il rd wiili thu
1j iiti'lerSifM id oa or before the 23th, of
1 1*3 In uaiv .
! F. M. WllITI.OCK.
; Chairman Co mi, lloaid ol Control.
I I 4t.
to; ? /
NOTICE OF D15SOLU HON. I
i4 i iic < urraiiip neivuiiorii existing
Ix'l Ween J I). Smith, J. S. Welch Jllld ?
K. ('. 11 ?v\/. . under tliH linn mine or ""
Miiiili. Wrlcli \ I low/.", has tins day N
wii Iicc11 diss .iv<it i?v mutual coii>eiit.
?c. |?cis.nis i:n e')'?il i<? us will fini
ilu'ir notes ill tin* Merehaii's' and Planters'
National ii.ink. and all claims not,
paid liv Jan. 'J 1, lHtfJ, '\ill lie placed ill
the hands ol" an attorney for collection. ~
J. D. Smith.
1! J. S. Welch.
"?1 K. C. Ilowze.
*l> Caris'.e, ?. C., Dec. 28, 180:5.
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