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THE UNION TIMES Published Every Friday. L. G. Younu, Manager." W. E. Cook, Editor. Registered at the Post Oflicc in Union, 8. C., as second-class mail matter. Letters and remittances should be addressed to Tns Union Times Co., Union, S. C. UNION, S. C., MAY 5, 1899. SPRINKLE THE STREETS. When the question of voting taxes for water works was agitated one of the principal arguments was t!'.e advantage of getting rid of dust by sprinkling the streets. Wo are now going through the second summer of the dust plague, and yet the council still seem to be indifferent to the demand of the taxpayers. We have heard some big taxpayers say they were willing to be taxed another mill to buy a good sprinkler and have the work done every morning, but this extra tax will net be necessary as the council will have twice as much money this year as heretofore. Gentlemen of the council: Place vour order at once for a handsome sprinkler that will be a credit to tbe town?make-shifts will not satisfy tbe people. This place has outgrown tbe old fogy ideas of a cart with a barrel, and trying to sprinkle from the hydrants is not practical, besides the wear and tear of hose will pay for a sprinkler in a short while. The merchants of the town pay threefoarths of the taxes and are entitled to some consideration. They cannot make the fine display of their goods as you see in the city stores because the dust would ruin kundredjr-v ' S 01 dollars worth in a Bhort whil<$/- _on8e, quently the business blo^V. ,own ha, .bout the same !\ uce that it h.d t?.utyy?Vago when wehld ?rM# in the middle of the public places. + T*Zt rid of the dust and give our h.--t- - aUamaa fn mnrlft QMpK f] ia. Jiorcunuii m uuauw tu ui? *v hmv? v..? plays before their stores that the stranger will leave with a good impression of the town and point to Union as ono of the cleanly, up-to-date places in the State. Gov. Ellerbe's visit to Summerville in quest of health did not improve his condition, and he has returned to Colombia. His friends are very apprehensive of his recovery. ^ sf: -<c The Northern press ran continue to howl about the lynchiDgof such characters as Sam Hess, but as long as they exist in this section tho South will be found in the lynching business at the old stand. * * * Such braying jackasses as Bishof Walters, of the African Methodisl church, whosj remarks we publish, is a worst enemy to the negro race than the men who lynched Hose. If Wnl? *>'? advice is followed tho negro race in these United States is doomed. * * * Kvery teacher iu Union county who is not a subscriber to The Times should send in their subscription at once and keep up with the teachers' column. They will fiud many valuable helps therein that will be worth mo?e to tbem than the small subscript) n price of the pajer. * Union hws a bright an 1 pr uniting future. No town in South Carolina has made such steady, substantial progress during the past few \eurs as Union. New enterprises have been inaugurated and there has been a general expansion in all her varied i' terests. Material improvements have been made at groat expense, and the good work is still going on. M? Me Me While trusts and combines are be* ing constantly formed and monopolies control the price of nearly rveiy commodity of life, it may lie gratifying to muff-users to know that tl.cli favorite luxury is not entirely in the hands of these gigantic monsters, tlu Geo. W. Helrae Company having rc fused to go into them. This concerr manufactures the railroad mill.s brand And (ft the only firm not in the trust |R0t$ :j ABS?^tJl'IE3LY j Makes the food more del povai cak'no rcwo ~VJMWM??rom i - !> twwaaac Next Wednesday, May 10th, is Memorial day. We hope the good people of Un'on will not let it pass without paying sine tribute to tbo Confederate dead in our city. Let the ladies take the matter in hand aud see to it that the last resting place of thcee old soldiers are properly cared for. To ourselves, as well as to the tlouil too niun liia dtdir l.\r mnnunmtilo I and memorial days declare the patriot- j iam of the living no less than the vir-' tues of those whom they commemorate.; 1 It has boen the cuatcm of our mer- j chants for many years to close their j stores at G p. m. during the summer months and allow their clerks some time for rest and recreation. We hear no talk of early closing this year, however, although the season is well advanced. Other places have already adopted this rule, and wo hope our merchants will follow suit. Py doing this they will not only do thoir clerks j a kindness but themselves as well. It is really a hardship to spend a long hot day and until a late hour at night in a close, sultry store, and it would be an inconsiderate public iudeed that would expect as much. We hope the usual custom of early closing will be adopted at once. Don't think you can cure that slight attack of dyspepsia by dieting, or that it will cure itself. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will cure it; it "digests what yon* eat" and restores the digcstivoy0"j.<r*aU3 to health. F. C. Duke. .? ** / 19 _ will act as an c*-. J ! effective and . . '$ practical U . . U fuel. No . k' ' .V >.; *i, i steam wilii- 1 ; J out fire. No < *, '"l? . ' energy with- */- ~~~\ ' , out food. No Vj l ' 1 t Sta- pow' er without rich ciiff.ller. of blood. The bcart !' flic ...a- of tlic body. Keep it Roiiif;, steadily, easily, persist* Cntly, ur.to a i.p: eld a;;.. PI isdslphil, Pi. 5 I have m-<J v. \ , ; x.- v.-'-cry , Ton M'.n. I i 1. provej <|ii if Mil fa : ; . V/li ell prcparafi i M required, I *!:. ..) not i, MUgscst iho uv: of I your preparation. t::oj. siiivinlr, m. d. t At all J. g stores. It was encouraging and inspiring to those interested in having the | church aud its work keep abreast of the general forward movement of all the interests of the day, to hear the report from the State Epworth League Convention, recently held in Camden as given to the local league by Miss Ethel Walker, our delegate to the convention. The Leagues throughout the State were fairly well represented aud the oecasiou was one of deep inspiration and lasting benefit to tho e attending, as wo can testify by the tire of enthusiasm kindled in the heart of our own representative. She reports that our League made a fair showing with many older than ours, it being one of the few thai is doing the special work of supporting an orphan in the Epworth Orphanage. Thi3 is encouraging as wc have been constitutionally organized only i a few months. That which contributed to the sue t ces3 of the convention and the pleas lire ot those attending, as much as ad else, wag the genuine Christian hospitality of the citizens of Camden, whose hearts and homes were open to all the visitors. Our delegato says the occasion will live long in the memory * of all who attended. L. L. W. It makes no difference how bad the , wound if you use I)aWitt's Witch Hazd Salve; it will quickly heal and leave no sear. J\ C. Duke. Curd of Tliutiks. Editor Timei: We desire space in The Times to return our heartfelt thanks to the white iadics ot luion who s i kindly assisted us duiingfht last illness <-i our iL-ar mother, Their kindness will over do gratefully re membercd. With gruteiul hearts, 11 attik and A'.m.j Cofiiu.w. HEART FAILURE lias ofr.n h-en f.'.yl.rd the c m;-.; of dentil in oeraons who he long lingered :;i di.---.ii._-. rhe anmzi ig . ork which the heart nn;!Ti;/ p \; v. aid c.rtainiy pro-supj-o..e Its iuval.n ' dovi .a. The most active eiimhi.;- can _ himself 1000 1 feet in an i.-ur, . .. ioeoin ?ti,o -l( 'i) feet.. ,.i i.. heart < ' 20.000 f vi. T.i pr -erve its . energies in full g! w ;,n.! force, *> * . Pnhst Malt Extract. The . .>&.'< " Best" Tonic. .< BiUUNO I Powder i DRE |? Icious and wholesome en co.. new vokk. p i inn iwm Dentil of Dr. Kenneth 31. I.ittlejohn. Dr. Konucth M. Liltlejohu.of Jonesville, died in the St. Elizabeth hospital at Spartanburg Monday afternoon, after more than two mouths illness. He had boen in this hospital undergoing treatment for abscess of the brain for two months past. Dr. Littlejohu was about fifty years otiil loanoa a w i fo ait/) oi v* /?Kllill*nl1 v/?vi uuvi ivnivi ( n iiu (vum ct.v v 11 ? A X. -? He was a man of sterling ??iialities and honorable, gentlemanly aud courteous in all his walks of lite. Ho was a good, true citizen and will be sadly missed in his community. Church Notice. The second quarterly conference of Kelton will be held with the'Mesopotaruia church on May 13-14. Good reports from tre oflicial members, and a large attendance is very much desired. All person? interested iu the enlargomeut aud decent condition of the graveyard at Foster's Chapel will meet with wheel-barrows, shovels, picks, etc, on May 11th or send $1 to Rev. J. X. Isoni. Where to Trade. Mr. Geo. W. Going has placed an advertisement in Tho Times to let tho people kuow that he is doing business in I'niou and wants a sha*e 0f their patrouagc. He ha3 a v.cli selected stock cf good-"and se]j8 them at hardtime Piicss. For every dollar you sre^ with him you receive big, honest ' values, aud fair, square treate^ut. Ho iuvites you t) givo .aim a trial and he will show your how to save money in buying you supplies. You will find Mr. Going ami his obliging clerk, Mr. T. Jell Scott, always ready to give you polite ami prompt attention. Atlviint.igc of Advertising. A striking illustration of the value of advertising is given in the followi jg instance: Some time ago Mr. J. B. Dillard, of Cross Keys, lost his bank book and some valuable papers. Mo advertised his loss in The Times. Mr. Jim Brock read the "ad" in the hearing of a negro woman who said her daughter had found aomc papers on the r^a !. 1*1 r. Brock asked to see them and found that they b .longed* to Mr. Dillard. Mr. Dillard was in town Wednesday and Mr Brock turned them over to him. Mr. Dillard's experience should convince our business men that adverlisiug docs pay, and that the most successful way to keep their business before the public is to use printer's ink. .1 Point Inr Tenvhvt The Hampton correspondent of the News and Courier make3 the following complimentary mention of Jliss Annabclle Johnson, which will be read with interest hy her many friend? in I'nion. Mie3 Auiuibclle Johnsoi, who has been teaching a pay sc ooi sir me i , Hampton Academy since lie termina. ti0:1 of the public school will give a picnic to her pupils at Hckory Iliil on ! rid ay. Miss J oil nson'a scholnrav ill participate soon in the May estival and commencement exercises which will c include the session ot'her sclno'. She Ins won the highest praise iVoni parents ol' her painstakig care and deep intero.-t in th.e prgrcas of her pupils, and will prohabljbts enij?l. y i again when the public scool opens i:i September. It will bomposcitdo t? llnd a teacher more doted to iicr e 1 r. cation a 1 duties. ADVERTISED LETTERS. Unnainiag i:i the l'-t O/fice at I'nion, S. far the x-ek ending May oh, 1 Mr M d liarncs Ur 11 ii lievilio I Mi;:; Clara Fes ate r M < Susie 1 Ve'.c-r Mis* Mary Hopkins (il I W T Hull man | Mr. C. 1\ Lank ford j Mies K'l/.i Lij soy - M s* Mary Long I Mr. Joe Malls < Air. is >i) i'oweii j Mr. M. S. 8cley | Mr. .Jo3 j horn. | Fcroons calling fur th above lot' tcr.s will please ray it a'1'rti.seil, an.I j will l?e rc<|i;ircd to paysie cant { r their delivery. J.C. IlrN'.R, P. M. j forsalt Any 0:10 wishing lo.ny a g mil w'n at threteller at a baaia should -j?i?ly to :lc. I haveuiio 1 sale cheap. H. c. il.I.EK, m 18 2t. Caitlc, 8. C. /I Union County Boy. Tha News ami Courier has the hJlowing to say about Mr. W. W. Edge, a bright young man oi' this county, who represented the Presbyterian coIJego at Clinton iu the recent intercollegiate oratorical contest at Dne West. On this occasion Mr. Edge I spoke on the subject, "A Tribute ot Praieo to our Natiou." ??r tit tir -n i ? lYir. w . w.raige, wno win rep- j resent the Presbyterian College of ,C5outh Caroline in the oratorical con1 test on the 28th, was reared in Union county, near Mount Tabor. He is now 22 years of ape and has been con' nected with paid collepe. located at Cliutou, for four years. He has been a pood student; has won for himself the respect of the faculty and the esteem of the community. He is the only son of a widowed mother who still lives on the old homestead in Union county. His lather died some years apo. Mr. Edge won for himself quite a reputation as a speaker, having captured two medals during the pciiod of his student life at Clinton. With this career behind him and being naturally endowed with oratorical abilities, he will prove himself a foeman worthy the of steel of any who nmy meet him, by chance, in his favorite field. If you suffer from tenderness or fulliicas on the right 8ide, pains under shoulder blade, constipation, biliousness, sick headache, and feel dull, heavy and sleepy your liver is torpid and congested. DeWitt's Little Early Risers will cure perimiiently by removing the CGugestiou and causing the bile uucts to open and flow naturally. They are good pills. F. C. Duke. Mt. Tabor and .Toneaville letters will nppear in our next issue. Health Notice. All persons are hereby notified that the inspector for the Board of Health will begin to make his rounds of inspection on Monday, April JOst. All sinks, garden houses, chip piles, and balance of the premises must be iu a clean condition as all violations of the health ordinance will be prosecuted. Pigs and hogs are still forbidden within the corporate limits. Slop must be carted off and not thrown on the ground. By order of Board o 1 Health. W. T. Thomson. 17?3t. Chairman B. ofH. h Alincrol Writer. Fresh Glenn Springs water every weok at 25 cents per gallon. J. C. Hunter. Citation to kindred and Creditors Stale of South Carolina, "l County of Union. i By Jaeon M. Greer, Es<j., Probate Judge. Whereas, Charles R. Long has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration on the Estate of and effects of Jame3 Long, deceased. T1 A i / . * A - i * i uese are, mereiore, 10 cue ana au monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said James Long, deceased, that they be and appear, before me, in the Court of Probute, to be held at U niou C. II.. South Carolina, on the loth day of May, next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forcncon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not lie granted. Given under nsy hand and seal thi 2*ith day of April, Anno Domini, 1899. J a cox M. Greer, Probate Judge. Published on the 2*th day of April, 1899, in the Union Times. 17?2t Easy M Ft Replaciug the worn out i spring slot k, is really an the parlor?-tnakinfi it tin inert any prh'c muric yon sum-in a kin a this the eeoi ? BUYII Making vonr selections a tions. We'!I protect yon i equal finalities, as the fol .1 nice parlor lounge frot -1 good substantial eliair i good strong lied from. . A white enamel iron hed f -1 good all steel spring ft .1 good well filled (our ow Our perfection mattress (fi Refrigerators from White mountain ice erean Our stock runnin are fast findii can get as can fa BAILEY FUR ^ M HOT WEATHER SPECIALS. Ladies fast black Gloria umbrellas with steel rod, paragon frame, $X Congo crook or fancy handle, the "rain or shine" kind, a special Corded silks for waeh waists, a new and handsome silk in new stripes, checks and plaids, a special All silk dimity, double lines, just the goods for evening silk waist KAp or full suit. City price 59 cents, rur special price t/Vw/s Summer ventilated corsets with extra stays and strong banes. All pizos, value 50 cents, special at Ladies black silk mitts, embroidered backs. The regular 25 cent "j Cp kind, our special at Avl/s Plain white lawn, smcdthly made, full standard width, very fine, "1 the regular 15 c.wt quality, our epecial price Awv* Ladies ready made Madras waist with 2 detachable collars, plaited back, a 75 cent garment, our special wOv# Bleached ribbed cotton underveets with white ribbon yoke, full "f shape and sizes, the 15 cent kind, our special lor lvv? Fine quality organdies in beaulinil figured effects, or pure white, 1Ql? a handsome line of colorings, regular value 15c, our special price Yard wide percales, white grounds and attractive figures for waist, blouses and wrappers, the JS cent kind, our special A good Japanese fancy folding fan in lho latest colors and shapes, would bo a bargain at 10 coats, our special at t/Cs A big trade in pure white val lace about v of an inch wide, sold 1 ^ only in 12 yd length, the regular 3c quality, om special per yd Cash Buyers are enjoying and a Appreciating our specials; For Hot Weather The Old Reliable, A. H. Foster & Co. PUT THIS 1H TOUR HAT. Bf you have anything whatever fin the country produce line to sell take it to ' The Parlor Grocery. L. S TOWNSEND will buy it at the highest cash prices. If you need anything in the grocery line, heavy or fancy, go to The Parlor Grocery. L. S. TOWNSEND ^ will sell it to you and you will he glad you come. Yours im we meet m inv counter, L. S. TOWNSEND, Mgr. urniture MBuying. furniture .mil carpets by stylish ideas from our handsome easy matter. "Sweetening" the home?-from the kitchen to : ideal place, means hut a small outlay, if you buy here. We by mail order houses-?oftimes saving yon unite an important lomieal outfitting store for yon. MG IN APRII ^ irlv, gives you the run of our new stock?-the cream of seleef 11 the prices---they* 11 be less than others will quote you for lowing will testify: * $3-75 to $35. oo. rrom 5of " 35.00. '.50 " 1S.00. 'mm 3.50 " 1S.00. om #75 " 9.00. n make) mattress from 2.00 44 6.50. <ut of sight) from 6.00 44 12.50. 2.75 "? 16.50. n freey.ers, 2 tpturts to 12 quarts. ig over with new ideas and the people ig out that right here in Union they ; good service and selections as ie found in the large cities at NITURE & LUMBER CO.