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THE UNION TIMES Published Every Friday. by thk? UNION TIMES COMPANY Rooms 1, 3, 5 and 7, Bank Building. L. G. Young, Manugcr. W. E. Cook, Editor, Registered at the l'ostoffice in Union, S. C., as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ------- $1.00 Six months ------ 00 cents Three months ----- 25 cents. ADVERTISEMENTS One square, first insertion - - SI.00. Every subsequent insertion - ."H) cents. Contracts for three months or longer will be made at reduced rates. Hftjected manuscript will not be returned. Obituaries and tributes of re" epect will be cliarged for at half rates. UNION, S. C., JUNE 2, 18W. POLITICAL POINTERS. The next State campaign promises to be full of interest and excitement. Although it is a long way off yet, there is a good deal of speculation going on as to who will figure in the contest. Various gentlemen more or less prominent in public affairs have been mentioned as prospective * ' .1 candidates, and doubtless some 01 them are grooming themselves for the race; * It is the opinion of some of the leading men that the prohibitionist will name a ticket and make a fight, and that Mr. Featherstonc will lead the forces. The splendid fight he made last year has given him considerable prominence and he is regarded as the best man to carry the prohibition banner. Mr. Featherstone is a young man of known abil ity and would no doubt make an acceptable governor, but we do not believe he could be elected. The prohito overcome opposing forces, and there is not a man in the State who could get elected on that platform. However great may be Mr. Featherstone's prominence and popularity, and however able and aggressive he may wage his campaign, there is no chance of his election to the guber. natorial chair on the prohibition ticket. We arc not opposed to prohibition if it can be successfully en. forced, but until public sentiment is educated up to the point where the people will give the law their active support, its enactment is inexpedient and undesirable. Unfortunately that time has not come in South Carolina, and any candidate posing as the exponent of the prohibition doctrine can not be considered as a material factor in the race. * * * Ex-Governor Sheppard, of Edgefield, is spoken of as a prospective aspirant for gubernational honors, and there are many people in South Carolina who would be delighted to aoe him elected. This distinguished gentleman has all the abdity and experience necessary to fill the office acceptably, and wc beliovc he would give the people an able and satisfactory administration. He has a clean jrecord and stands sans pcur et sans xcprochc. But it is said that he is pot in full sympathy with the dispensary law and for this reason the advocates of that institution would -strongly oppose his candidacy. This .great octopus seems to l>e a mighty factor in South Carolina politics, and the roan who dares to laisc his voice against it blights his prospects for political preferment. We do not know what Mr. Sheppard'c views on j the dispensary law are, but our iu.pression is that ho wa.s elected to the state senate as favoring it. and v. e distinctly remember hearing him urscrt ! in a speech before that august body last winter that he would not at that time vote for i's repeal, because be believed the people wanted it, and he himself hsd become convinced that it % ROVAI 1 ^ ^RSttLWEIvhjl Makes the food more delic ' HQTAt 6AHIVO re wot w < was in many respects a good law. a Ilis former opposition to it, however, is against him and would "cut con- u siderable ice" in his campaign should * ho enter the race for the chief execu- , tive's office. I v. , ; The friends of Lieut. Governor . McSweeny are anxious to have him j enter the field for governor, and if < he consents to do so, we believe he | will make a winning fight. He has | filled his present position with honor j and distinction, and has made him-j self very popular with the people, j As tho.presiding officer of the State j Senate he has always been fair and ! impartial and has given entire satisfaction. There has not been a word of complaint against him, but on the contrary he has received the highest commendation, lie has proven himself worthy of all the honors the people have bestowed upon him, and there can be no question as to his fitness and qualification for the high and responsible position to which his friends desire to promote him. * * * Col. Wilie Jones has also been ? o%.! *?1\1 a Mtnrt fnn r?At? auggca-.cu as a 'YcJSW? strong support should he allow his name to be placed on the ticket. Some of his intimate friends say, however, that they do not think the Colonel has any aspirations in that direction and it is not at all likely that he will offer for the position. % -ft * There are several others who have an eye on the Chief Magistrate's office, and who will presumably make their appearance on tho political stage in time to take part in the next campaign vaudeville in South Carolina Internal Improvement. In this fast age the necessity for an increase in the number of good roads, in order to facilitate travel, is daily becoming moro apparent. I n the rural districts the farmers and resident physicians feel the necessity of shorter routes across the country. Distance is now measured by time not miles: therefore, it is all the more essential that greater attention he devoted to the opening and construction of new roads. The building and maintaining of good roads should he the study of our road commissioner* The laying out and keeping in repair of public highways is vel an unsettled problem as the best system to adopt. Much has been written and many suggestions ina.ie and plans adopt* ed, but stfll the cry comes from ail sections, "more roads and better roads the country must have." No road working system yet adopted has given entire satisfaction, because it has failed to meet fully the public demands for more roads and better roads. This is not the fault entirely of the Supervisors and road com mis Honors because they endeavor to follow the law. but evidently the fault ( of the law. and where it is defective it should be remedied. <>ur luw-mnk- j ers should study this question closely, , 1 \ ?j !' ^Jg^/AUKS : f Zi ~ , 3 ' I in .? !! sc<lfn(; Tf'n *'Rrsi " Tonic, itnj Zi j 3 reiferatc'tiy former Matcim.;! to |;s worth. 3 3 If ever v one could know ft*?. I do, you wouiu SS he unable ?o t.uprly I Ik demand. I believe 3 3 it saved my wife n lift." Joseph H. Luil, 3 23 Druggijt, Bridgeport, Conn. K " - At all druj storc3. S i '' nllllilillllliilllillllllllllllllllllllMllllllllR ] u 1 f L Baking Powder RE A ious and wholesome nd, if possible, provide a more satis- a ictory system. It has beon well * nd wisely said that the roads through 8 country bear the marks, and arc a ^ lure indicatiou of the prosperity, in- J olligenco and civilization of the peo)le. Internal improvements then is ho price of the peoples' reputation, rhe American people ore not lacking ( n enterprise and progrossiveness, for t is aYush to see who will be the [irst to reach the goal. BRIEFS. The pension rolls for 1S99 have been practically completed and shows an increase of :M0 names. The pension money will be sent out at the earliest possiblo moment and the amount each pensioner will receive will be about the same as last year. * * Governor Kllerbo is very low at his home in Marion and his friends have practically given up all hope for his recovery. He is gradually sinking and the end is regarded as not far ofl. The governor is said to be cheerful, however, and does not seem to realize the seriousness of his sickness. 3 * * Very little has been said lately about the penitentiary scandal. tito matter rest 'until' th"2"!ion \?.I tion is concluded. The logisfatTve committee who are looking after the alTuir will resume their work on the lath, and as soon as they finish the investigation and report to the governor. action will be brought to rec.over Col. Neal's shortage. * * * * The annual meeting of the State Press Association will be held this year at Harris Litliia Springs July 2?>th?2Sth. It" has been decided not to take the usual summer trip, but to spend a week or longer at the Springs and arrange while there for U&Putfl/VaKiffilrs tnp. ,0 P. A. Stoval, of the Savannah Press, will deliver the annual address after which a banquet will he tendered the association by the proprietor of the springs. * .* Senator Tillman has been elected one of the Vice Presidents of the Anti-Imperialist League. The other additional vice presidents elected are, Senator Dcnclson Catfney, of Louisiana: Kx-Congressman \V. Burke Cockran, of New York: William H. Fleming, of Georgia; Kx-Congrossman Henry I'. Johnson, of Indiana; President David Starr Jordan, of Stanford Lniversity and Prof. Herman Yon Hoist, of Chicago Lniversity. The purpose of this League is to establish and encourage close relations with all associations and indi\iduals throughout the country that are opposed tq the imperial policy, with a view to organising ail tljo elements of opposition to this policy for the most effective and united political action at proper time. * * * Mr. \V. K. Kay is now exhibiting a .cry strange freak of nature in what lie claims to be the sacred horned hog of the Philippines. It is a tine, healthy specimen of a hog, and weighs over pounds. It. cannot walk forward hut ha- the backward movement a crawfish on account of long horns growing from each of its toes. These lorns are from six to eight inches <>ng and resemble the tendrils of a fine in shape, but are ;is hard as a lorn and about the size of your linger. Mr. Kay is at present located in a cut between the stores of Messrs. P. K. Bailey an*d X. P. iHmbur, and barges ten cents admission to see lis Filipino. The exhibit is attract- J ng large crowds, especially ladies md children for since the hoard of icalth lias prohibited hogs in thocorlOrate limits some of our iittlc ones re growing up in ignoranco of such nitnals, never having seen one.* Mr. fay, is therefore, occupying the dual nnaeitv of slinvrmni, ..,,,1 i..l i --- _4 - v . ..W.. MMVi 'm: T'.mks extends its host wishes >r 1110 success of our latter day Mr. arnirin. You 11 wonder n; it when you see ur summer muslin underwear nn;i car the winning prices. The Old ie liable. OR THE MOST POPULAR LADY. | HE TIMES COUPON CONTEST. i Modern High-Grade Bicycle Offered the Most Popular Lady in Union. The Union Times is going to give iway a bicycle?a lady's first class n\odern >icycle?to the most popular lady in " ' " 4- ^ to nn jnton (town or couuiy.; im-i? " ige limit and the wheel goes to the lady ivho receives the largest number of votes >r coupons clipped from the Union Times. Just clip the coupon from The Times, \\ rite your candidate's name on the blank line and send or bring them to The Times allice. There is but one other condition attached and that is: To vote you must be a subscriber to The Times. NO COUPONS WILL BE SOLD DURING THIS CONTEST But all new subscribers will be presented with ten coupons on payment of a . year's subscription and those in arrears will be given coupons at same rate who pay up l'or back dues and continue; after renewing or subscribing tiny must clip the coupon from their papers. The vote will bo announced weekly and the wheel awarded on August til, 1899, at 10 a. m. by the clock in Times office. On August 1st the three ladies in the lead may select three disinterested gentlemen to take eh irgo of lullots, attend to counting vote and awarding the wheel. I 1 I First Coupon lssue--May 26. The following is the vote at the time of going to press today: Miss Minnie Sulier, 1 nion 8 V doinVbra Wuifd, I 'nlon 8 " Alma Whltloek,Union i> " Fannie Wilburn, Cedur Bluff..2 " Snllie Wilkins, Union 1 " Lilly Whitlock, Union JJ " Lorcna Hawkins, Union (> ' Sallie Hi\, Union 1 " Maggie Walker, Union 2 " Jessie Hix, Union 2 ' Sallie Bailey, Lockhart i{ ? Prices have dropped on our shirt waists. Formerly 68c now bOc. The Old Reliuble. Special underwear values for June buyers at the Old Reliable. Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examinations. The entrance, examination* for the award of vacant scholarships in Win t hrop College ami for the admission of now students will bo held at tincounty court house on Friday, July 'J 1st at 9 a. in. Applicants ifiust not bo less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacant nftor July 21st they will bo awarded to those making the highest average at this examination. The cost of attendance, including hoard, furnished room, heat, light and washing is only $8.0(1 per month. For further information and a catalogue address President 1). II. Johnsort, Hock JI ill, S. C. 21-2t. m kei ICE has become as much a from pure artesian water is place of business every day, Prices guaranteed to 1 Special prices in large quan UNION IC We sell the famous "white t fectly or quickly, and practi We also handle the celebra! hard wood, from $2.75 to Si BAILEY FURI T'S TO YOUR INTEREST To keep thoroughly posted ?to be in touch with what is best?to travel along the right buying road. If you desire to obtain your full money's worth, it's not advisable to do your purchasing until you have given our stock a thorough look through, in order that you might get posted. Keeping in touch with us will enable you to buy always at BOTTOM FIGURES, for we r.re THE REGULATORS OF LOW PRICES For Cash Buyers. Now comes the June sale of UndermuSlinS?A great collection of new, crisp and fresh underwear, awaits you here. i White skirts of excellent muslin, with umbrella shaped cambric ruffle, trimmed in tucks and embroidery edges, at 38c, 50c. 7oc, S8c, and l)Sc. Night dresses with cambric yoke and insertings, finished in tucks, full sweep, good grades of muslins at 38c, 50c, 75c, SSe, and 98c. Corset covers of good muslin, made with high necks and square yokes, felled scams. The gcods alone worth more, but for this occasion we name, 19c, 25c, 33c, and 39c. Our values in Ladies Lingerie appeal to lovers of nice seasonable goods. Tlie Old Reliable, A. H. Foster & Co. * 1 PDT THIS IN YOUR HAT. 1 r If you have anything whatever in A^W 1 - - - - xne country proauce line to sell take it to The Parlor Grocery. L. S TOWNSEND will buy it at the highest cusli prices. If you need anything in the grocery line, heavy or fancy, go to The Parlor Grocery. L. S. TOWNSENt? will sell it to you and you will.be glad you come. Yours till we meet at the counter, L. S. TOWNSEND, Mgrt lP kool. if necessity as a luxury and to use the kind we sell. P*adp econemy as well. YVe.deliver at your residence qc , except Sunday, be as low as may be offered by anyone. tities. K & COAL COMPANY. iiountain" ice cream free/crs, no other works so percally for "family use;" they never wear out. ted Leonard cleanable dry air refrigerator, made of o.oo. MITURE & LUMBER CO. \ I