The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, June 16, 1899, Image 4
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Ml.'sited /:;' iy Frlli v.
i /on times company
-4u)ONs 1, Jt, r? and 7, Bank Biiumng.
L. (J. Young, Manager.
W. E. Ccok, Editor.
Begistered at thr Postnfllce in Union.
S. C., as second-class mail matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
^ne year - - - - - - _ Sl.no
siv munilii .Mi rents
Tlireo months - - - - - 2"> cents.
ADVcRTIS- MEV TS
One square. first insertion - Every
subsequent insertion - .V) cents.
Contracts Tor thrfo months or longer
ill Ve made at red need rates.
Rejected mnnu?cr>|?t. will not. !*> 10tnrnrd.
Obit wires and 11 itxit* s of re*
spoct will le clmigrd for at half rates.
UNION, S. C., JUNE in, ISM.
Another Railroad Coming.
It sometimes takes a regular ktnek
down argument to convince some
people that you are right. We have
repeatedly urged the lending business
men of our town to take steps to secure
another railroad to Union, hut
up to this time there has been no do
cided move in this direction. The
argument we are how reluctantly
forced to use is the removal of eiti/enfrom
our town and[county to Spartan
burg and other places that have better
railroad facilities, and are, there
Tort', belter piaees ior uusmoss. imris
being seen and appreciated by wideawake,
progressive business men who
always seek locations of this kind.
Although Union has made great
strides forward in the last few years,
yet the volume of business is nothing
to compare with what could and
would have been had there been
another railroad running here. Willi
the large increase in population and
business enterprises that Union now
has. it' is almost impossible foi
one railroad to handle the traffic: it
fact we may say it is impossible- to d<
obvious, therefore, that another railroad
here i< an imperative necessity
and is bound come?and the sooner
I he better. It will not belong befot'i
the new spinning mill now boinjj
erected at the Knitting Mill will 1m
completed. This will add largely t?
the l.nlL- r,f I..
handled hero. and unlcs^ wo luivt
adequate railroad facilities the out
look for now enterprises and an in
crease in population is not onoourag
in?j; in fact tho t ide will t urn the othoi
way, those among us will become dis
couraged and I'nion will plod alonj:
in the snnie ohl rut as best she eat
underthecircuinstanees. This should
not he so and prompt measures should
be taken to avert it.
WIDEN THE STREET.
The question of widening Main
street from Virgin to Bachelor
street has been talked about for
years, and if it is to he done at all it
should he done now, for the improvements
in the hotel call for an open
veranda on second floor, to extend
across the side walk to the curb; and
if this veranda is built it will be dilli
cult to have it torn down in future to
make the side walk narrower.
It has been suggested that Main
Street be made forty feet wide bv
making side walk on either side Id!
feet; cutting back the South side of
street about five feet and north side
three feet.
This would he a great improvement
in the appearance of the street un<l
undoubtedly a great convenience, for
at present, with a street onlv thirty !
two feet wide, there is often a block- i
ade of wagons and buggies. While
the council arc discussing this ones- i
tion, why not get figures and ascertain
the practicability of erecting abridge
across the railroad track at Main street,
which is blockaded nearly all the
time by trains, and a bo have a ic
port of that committee appointed t ?
to fix up tank lor sprinkling the
streets. The streets are again be
coming a little dusty and water 1
sprinkled from even the old fire tank
would be appreciated by the mer.
chant*.
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WILL CELEBRATE THE FOURTH.
Last year on July 4th this town
was almost depopulated by the factory
people and others who could leave
their business, going to adjoining
towns and factories to enjoy the athletie
games. We hear that at Tied
mont an'l lYl/.er the crowds began j
to pour into these towns by day light
the same as on circus days, and for
the balance of (hat day everybody
was in gala attire and everybody enjoyed
themselves. ?
The Mechanics of Columbia will
play in Union on July 4th against the
best teams that can he picked from
the regular players and the factory
team : in other words, the champions
arc going to be beaten, perhaps at
both morning and evening games.
The merchants will close their
s!or<s at 111 o'clock noon and as
many as possible will allow the clerks
t) attend the morning games.
The athletic association hn3 mvlo
a rangemetits to t avo all the pro mi
aent athlolic games, such as foot, big
aid potato races, catching greased
pig and climbing greasid pole, jump
ing, etc , on that day free to everybody.
A full cornet ban 1 will be on hand
11<: enliven the occasion, besides the
usual lemonade and ho-kee po ke3 ice
cream mau.
The arrangement with programme
and list of nri/.cs will be nublishcd
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next week, as this feature of the <l?y
was only decided on last night and the
: management has not had the time to
formulate details, but suffice it to say
the association lias ample funds to
! carry through any programme they
. may decide on and every body who
lives in town need not leave to enjoy
i i themselves and those who are away
' | should make their ariangements tc
"pC775<TnrtT37r guarantees the liveliest
time in I'nion since the Red Skirts
. had charge of the town.
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(HA XCi; IS MAKIi-l'l*.
Our readers will lind a slight
) change this week from las*, in the
? make-up of the paper.
NN e found that the telegraphic
news could not he put on first page
because that news, being the last to
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. reach the oflice, had to go to press
. last and in folding the papers fresh
, from the press the ink, not having
i time to dry, would smear and blur
I the reading: consequently we had to
! put the telegraphic news on second
page and the latest locals on its companion
page, the seventh.
Lessons fur next Sunday's Eliworth
League, Christian Endeavor
and International Sunday School will
be found on third page, while the interesting
story of Mary Hamilton's
love a flairs ij dcvelonino mi *1,
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The location of other news is about
as last week ami the whole paper will
he found full of goo 1 reading matter
and all the county news.
This k towel season. We can give
yon M?ine special bargains in towels.
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QOOD BRIDQES.
The Supervisors of Laurens and
Union counties met at Jones' Foril
Monday to let the contract for build
ing a bridge at that place, and we are
prowl to say that our energetic ami
canful Supervisor prevailed on the
. one from Laurens to adopt a steel
structure with good rock piers instead
of the old stylo wooden bridge
to rot (1 >wn in a few years.
The contract was awarded to Mess,
llasie & Young, of Nashville. Tenn.,
representing the (Iraton Bridge Ce..
of New York, for ?l,32o.OO. The
ontract calls for a steel truss bridge
with 41 clear span 120 feet and a
roadway 10 feet wide made of heart
lumber 2A inches thick?warranted
to sustain a rolling load of 30,000
pounds. Y\'e have seen the plans
and feci satisfied the county will
have a first class bridge, and is in
safe hands when she sent Tom lieteu
uau^d IU iiiutvu tuiiaawi^.
liRIF.FS.
General rains have failed throughout
the Piedmont section during the
past few days, and crops are very
much revived.
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The closing exercises of Cedar
Springs Institute will he held on
June -Sth, beginning at 11 a.m.
There will be only one session and
the program will elose by one o'clock.
The war in Manila goes on the
same old way but it is believed that
| the insurgents cannot hold out much
I longer. It is only a <jucstion of time
! when they will he forced to surrender.
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Uacle Wiliiim li >ao has bera reia'
state 1 as messenger to
because of his age. G >ver..or Mi
Sweeney reinstated him and Rose wi'i
hire a you.ig mm to da the active
work.
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Governor MeSweenev s adminis
t rat ion begins most auspiciously.
With no "political punishments to
inllict and no political rewards t<i
pay," and with a determination to
give the people a "strictly business
administration," our new executive
sets sails under fair skies, and we feel
assured will steer the "Ship : f State"
safely into the harbor of success.
The governor has the good ^ill and
support of the people, and we believe
he will give perfect satisfaction in
his new capacity.
Senator Jno. L. McLaurin believes
tint the United States should exercise
control over the islands placed under
her care by the fate of war and hand
of < iol, and so far as we know he is the
rtrv|.. i * p .1 '? -
I 'jniy representative irom ins state
! who advocates this policy, lie daci
' not believe in taking any backward
| step. He says the only thin^ for their
country to do is to move forward,
take up the burden thus providentially
imposed upon it and exercise all
the civilizing and uplifting power
passible over our island possessions.
We think he is ri^ht.
1'he summer school for teachers
opened at Hock Hill yesterday with
a luroc attendance and will continue
until .July Idtli. Superintendent J
John -J. MeMahan, ably assisted 1?v
a competent corps of instructors, has !
charge of the school. The whole
range of subjects, taught in colleges
will he gone over and diseased. A :
series of lectures hy distinguished
educators h is h is heen arranged f?r,
and c\cry effort will he in ido to make |
the school as intere-ting and bene- !
lieial as possible. Kvery teacher
\\ljo fads to attend will miss a rare
opportunity for self Improvement.
W e arc glad that all the teachers of
the city schools will he there and
take part#
IN THU FOURTH DISTRICT. . !
Jo*. T. Johnson, of this
fity, remarks the Spartanburg free
l/mco. "says it is his intention to
again cater t!ie race for congress next
year an J he is hopeful of success. It
is iitiJviito.il that Mr. Stunt arne
Wil.-on will also aspire for a four.h
term. Columbia ami Greeuvillc will
also have candidates, while Senator
Douglasg, of Union, is being urged
to enter the arena. There is some
talk about Hon. J. L. M. It by, of
Laurens, shying bis castor into the
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Von mnv look for an interest
ing campaign in this district next
year."
That is a very large field, with
Kichlaud yet to hear from. There
is considerable congressional timber
in this county and the voters of the
district will not always overlook it.
Moreover, the redisricting bill is not
lead?it is only sleeping. It is too
early to discuss polities, especially
congressional polities. Too much depends
on the actions of the legislature
at its next session for a clear view tc
be taken. l?ut this much can he
said: Stunyarne Wilson is a ven
able man, who has not made a lau
record in congre s. If the distric'
lines remain as at present, the mat
who beats him will be the next con
grcssman of the fourth district.?Co
lumbia Itccord.
i rimin:ii imvnct.
The coin t of General Session wili c >i;
vene here no\l Monday morning wit
Judge Gary on the bench. The crimiua
docket will lie heavy and will probabl
occupy the court all the week. The fol
lowing eases will Le called for trial:
The State vs. Ed. "Davis, colored, as
sault and battery with intent to ravisl
The State vs. Ila/e Gregory, colored
housebreaking and larceny.
The State vs. John Walker, colored
iic.usebrcaking and larceny.
Tie* State vs. Hannah Williams, co
ore.l, assault and battery with intent t
kill.
The State \s. 15. West, white, murdi-i
The State vs. M. II. Evans, white
murder.
The >tate vs. John McKissiek, colorei
murder.
The county of Union vs. Ike Gaul
Ike I'.dmer and Geo. (iatilt, appeal frot
u ?*?wtau-Js com..
apjH'al from Mayer's court,
i 1 he State vs. Joe Poster, violatin
, dispensary law.
Tiie State vs. Ilarper Glenn, liousi
1 ueaking and larcenyt and nceivin
stolen goods.
The county ol Union vs. W. Teue
Ivlwards, appeal fu in Mayor's court,
i l'lie town of Union vs. Geo. W. ]\>v
, ier, appeal from Magistrate's court.
^ 1 lie town ot 1 ni.m vs. Joe llrowi
appeal from Mayor's court.
Tiie state vs. Spence Thomson, anno.1
1 from Mayor's court.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Remaining in the Post O/Iiee f
I'nion, S. C., for the week endin
Juno 1 1*5)9.
Jennie ("oward
M r. < r. II.it l is
Mr. 1 >aviil Lyl< s
Miss .Jennie I.vies .-_?i
Miss Mamy Moss
Miss Kimnu Sailor
Mr. .1. II. Smith
Mr. W 11 Thackston
Persons calling for the above lei
(erj will please ray if advertised, an
will be required to pay one cent fo
their delivery.
J.C. IIrntKit, P. M.
Xoticr to Debtor* mid Creditors.
All persons having claims against tin
estate of K. M. I.iitlei >ha are herein
notified to present thesune properly at
tested to the undersigned, and all per
sons indebted to said estate must inaki
prompt sett lenient.
Leila ('. Liltlejohn.
1- It. Adminisiratrix.
It's no t
To anything to tak
I here's more durability and s
seat you can e('t: besides they
ta.-?te and refinement, and no i
\Yc have tlie nicest line
I Dion, and we are holding dc.
economical buyers can enjoy t
There are "no (lies on th
your house if you use our scr
lu re at one-third less than tT,
elsewhere and we handle tl
freezer, the best made.
BAILEY FUF
Making* it ?
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Interesting.
w propose making June and July interesting
months?months of choice buying opportunities. We
have made ready?picking out of stock, her "i and there
all the oddvS and ends that have "hung fire.*'
We "Fire"
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g hese at") ou, if you are a Cash buyer, at prices that
will make'y'ou feel how much in earnest we are about
cleauing out the <;stioke:s." Everything in the way of
Summer Wash goods must go in
Double Quick Time.
w don't want tin in, possibly you do. Then this
, is your opportunity and our odd-luck, We have a few
oiiilrf and patterns in real extra line printed oigandies
that we bought too many of.
. They Are Yours
r for a small consideration. It's a long time y et to
wear thin goods, but already we have brgun to lay
in and contract for Fall Goods and we must clear
' I these
Summer Goods Out.
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If you have anything whatever in
the country produce line tn Qeii +oLro
< it to . '
The Parlor Grocery.
. L. S TOWNSEND
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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
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will sell it to you and you y\ill[hc glad you route. Yours
till we meet at the counter,
L. 8. TOWNSEMV
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