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... ' ! *( r,-lu" fl (({ TKE TOWN OF UNION MTS^JI ?ssssmi^BB I , Two Cotton M^one tl,0 IS r I ^ If g 1 TT"I\TT i ^.1] HP I 1 8 THE TOWN OF UMION *A? ?^.s?wsjasE| I II IJ I V | i |A ' I' I l| irQ iw?s?"twi 8I I IIHi LlllUll I llulliO, ^ siati Water. Popuiatton^O^Q^^^^j VOL XLIX. NO. 28. IM"N. SOI'TII CAROLINAj|^li)AY. -1I LV it, IS'lii.' #,.,M)A YEA^ "1 T F. M. FARR, President. >| GEO. A1UNRO, Cashier, J. | Merchants' and Plai % OF UM( ^ Capital Stock & Surplus A Stockholders' Liabilities Total ! Directors?J. A. Kant, W T. C. Duncan, J. T. Douglas?, 1 Win. Coleman. We Solicit Yo * ->* -?1?Mi- -)K- * <?M" ?> Etta Jane Echoes. } ?? , j Etta Jane, July 10.?Another week has closed and the dry weather j j" still continues. Wc had a light 1 shower last Saturday which revived, vegetation somewhat. This a. m. is j ool and fall-like. Housewives arc hard pressed to j, find something to cook, and this j , state of affairs has existed for a longj time so far ns vegetables are couccrn- j ed. Farmers are "laying by" their j old corn and getting ready to give | their cotton its last plowing. Supervisor Lipscomb has ndver- ii tiscd for bids to repair the Owen's p ford bridge, which has for some time d been dangerous. In fact it was never anything but a "shoddy aflliir" l). and the supervisor wishes to have it made perfectly safe. Mr. Joe Estes is ;he proudest man we know of. Its a boy of course. Mr. T. Jeff llughea was in this j section yesterday. Ho is the same tI. Jolly Jeff yet, and will be as long as bs he lives. st The casualties at the Hickory 111 Grove shooting on the Fourth are y not as serious as were first reported. The negro wounded l>y Policeman ro l'ureley was not killed instantly but cc has died since. Mr. Pursely will fAftAver it. i* j ^ We think its high titno our legis- b< ^ ^ ... nml ilAirt/# f I f ? 1 iaiuitt ncio oDimjj urn* uumg tuuu in duty in tlie matter of enacting a mar- le riage license law, or, if that is im- ! M practicable (as some say it will ne- l': cessitate the enactment of a divorce law?T)ut we can't see it in that light) m let us have a law fixing severe pon- j ki altiis upon a minister, magistrate. I notary public or any other officer w who with or without fee performs the marriage ceremony between minors? fc one or both without the permission j,| of the parents- or guardians of such fc minor?whether male or female, ni This can bo done without interfering P' with the constitutionality of any of j ftj the organic laws of our State, and it jj will throw around every home in the land a much needed protection. , s< The id a of a boy of fifteen years )v and a girl of fourteen years becoming husband and wife and over the same ,t household at that is perfectly revolt- t-j ing to law, to say nothing of decency ! ir i _ IU.,.1 1.. 11. antl common bcn.se. ?? Iiai irmouy ] lins the parent or guardians of these ' children? None. Tho only solace I they get from their miserable corn- ^ fitters is "It'g all over now and oau't s be helped. You had better send o for them and bring thorn home and t make the bebtof it you can," miserable comforters. It's no wonder that the sacredness h of the nuptial vow is so little regarded ? when a deceitful lover or the mischief " making gos-iippers can decoy an in t nocent child from its happy home and remand it to slavery of the worst and ( most degrading character for both time anil eternity merely by getting < soipo official (whose proper place is the chain gang) to repeat tho cere- ! mony that makes them man and wife. , Several of our people attended , children's day at Foster's Chapel I yesterday. Tho sad occurrence between Sheriff' und Deputy Sheriff Joo Gallman is much regretted by their many friends who at this writing have not heard the particulars. The sadness is increased by the fact that they were such fast friends. We looked upon them more like brothers than anything else. It wes a ca-o of Greek meeting Greek. Both brave as lions ? and nothing but death would settle it. Men of real courage and everybody who knew them recognized tho fact. Their friends (and each of them'had k \ i * , ? WSllJbdk> I>% k * A. 11. POSTER, Vice President. * D. ARTHUR, Assistant Cashier. 1 iters' National Bank | * I >iv, c. | j $(>0,000 ^ no,(km) i <50,000 ^ $170,000 $ * . II. Wallace, Win. Jeffries, jfe 2. 1\ JJoIvissiek, A. II. Foster, ^ ur Business. * nnny in this section) greatly regret I he pad occurrence. They ar* among | iur best personal friends and our icarifelt sympathies frnm ??> ? ? ^ 4 0 ' vuv vv/ cavil. J One night week before last a f olored boy was white capped in this a leighborhood for an alleged convcr- N ation he had about a young white v.ly. We don't know the particulars v ut know that he left st or.ce and has j ot been heard of since. f Vox. s m You ctn't cure dyspepsia by diet- ^ lg. Fit good. whrdpsome fool and lentyofit. Kodol D/snepaia Cure v igtsts food without aid from the ^ .omach, and is made to cure. Sold c y F. C. Duke. e 7 ^ tl Kcltoti News. I, ' S Mr. Editor: If you will allow me small space in your valuable paper 11 will try to give you a few dots from tis place. We are needing rain very k id just now, although the crops have J,, ood the drouth well so far. There ^ e some fine fields of cotton on the >ad botween here and your city. Mr. . aney Porter has the finest field 1 ('< rr kuw near iiere. lie is sure an all ot unci farmer, for I understand his 0f ?rn is equally as good as his cotton. Children's Day was celebrated ves- i Viufd-o RwifV?'* id(Jff would have >en larger, but a number went to the neral of Mr. Joe Cullman, at Bellihem. This funeral was the largest fr int I remember ever to have seen iu io county. There were at least 500 L joplo present. This is a Gallman sighborhood, and as Joe was tho ost popular of the family all the c indred and friends attended. s:: After the funeral most of the people ont to Foster's Chapel expocting-to .tend Children Day sorvices in tho 'ternoon, but they were disappointed, ir Brother Isom told the boys anil . rls they could have tho evoning ?r talking and making lovo to one !l mother. From what I saw the young ^ Qoplo are bellovers in Brother Isom, 1r >r us soon as ho gavo tnem the ad- w ice and opportnnity they wont at it ju If a r<nnir? t nrtl/i Hnvoo Mr. Kditor you ought to como up u )ine lime and see how the game Is ! 01 orkod. Some (or one) j-oung man (d om Union is an expert; he always | b sines with one "girl, stays with only ! y< ne and it Is whispered that soino j w uno in the near future they two will j h lake one?-sure. Other boys will;',' i?lk to two or three, but this ono is | ^ ke ."lasses," ho will sure stick. ruess who he is? We are expecting another of your ^ oys to be coining up this way again ' oon. Somo are talking of Joining ?j ur Sunday school. They sure like ? lie pretty girls on the Itidge. The young ladies havo a new society t iut here but I havo been unable to * oarn its name. I will try to discover f ionic of their secrets and give them in : 1 ny next letter. From the giggles I t mil snickers when they whisper about | ? lie initiation ceremonies it must be 1 ' i lot of fun. Ii Miss Louiso Fowler is visiting in :1 -it. i * I ' ./neroaee. Rev. J. G. Farr spent, the night in his section last Sunday. We noticed n lot of town peoplo at ^ Mr. Gallinan's funeral?among them , Mr. Byor* Greor; by the way, while we are always glad to see him, wo uro j surious to know what brings him up in this country so often? This community is looking for a wedding to tnko place next month. Union and Kolton will join hands. Spot them 1 Ai.kx. A Frightful "Blunder Will efien cause a horrible burn, .11 A. . ? I T1 l_l I- A ? rCiiiij, cuv or Druise. jxicaien a yvrnica Salve, the beet in the world, will kill the pain and promptly he&l it. Cures old sores, lever sores, ulcers, felons, corns, all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by F. C. Duke, druggist. hockhart I^oculs. Loekhart, July 10.?Although it is rather lute to report the doings of the Fourth yet this will be my excuse that I could not have gotten it to yon earlier for publication. <-We had an all-round good time" on that day. We had our annual barbecue and spent the day us a huge family. Fust wo bad a fox chase. The fox had been prepared for the occasion, lie rati well, hut Joe Meggs' dogs or n ran better and caught him in Chester comity, after a race of six or seven milr-Q ? tnvli... t"' ' AUVII ? iiCLHI tft'II Joe Mcggs and C. Kohu. The last named was victorious. Next, jumping match, in which several participated. L o Edwards von the pri/.e. The barrel ride in which no one | vas successful in managing the steed O O >ut all succeeded in getting some aughablo falls who tried it. There were several in the tourna- j nent race. J. S. Iluntsiuger was i irst best and D. A. McNeely was i tpcond. All the riders got covered ; vith dust as well as glory. After eVnncr we had a foot race in vhich there were several contestants. T. C. Meggs, of Columbia, won the irat priuo an I James Williams the j ccond. In the second sparring match atnes Leonard and C. Johnson were he contestants. The former was i ietorious. The greasy pig was cap- ) a red by Master Claud ic Revels. I ould write much more but I will not nlarge. Sufliee it to say that every- ! iiing passed off peaceably and < juictly. ; The Junior baseball club crossed i ats with the Union Junior team last aturday at Union. Result?<> to 4 1 favor of the Lochhart kids. Wade Rarnes and J. C. Meggs. i >oin fixers from the Gramby mill, | ave returned from their visit from i ockhart. James Prior, who recently ace'. 3iitlv broke both arms and received ( .her bruises by falling from the top | , 'a house while trying to extinguish . fire, is visiting his father at this Homo. 1 Gun shot wouu ls and powder j , irna, cut?, bruises, sprains, wound* j . otu rusty nvIs, iustcl stings and iv\ t >h ming, quickly healed by DoWitiV s filch lit z)1 Silve. Positively pre- i juts blood poisoning. Bswar ol materfeits. "DeWitiV is safe and ire. Sold by F, C. Duke. A Reuiitiiaeeuec. Mr. Editor: Am news is scarce in Test End this week I have decided to call to t lie mind of jour readers an icident that happened many years ago .... I U IIHIJI, till HU .UUIIl WL uilltll iterest s^nie *?f your readers, many of horn have never heard of it while ot hers ive forgotion it. Many years ago there lived in Union vo young men who were fa*t friends, no. was of fair complexion, the other aik. 'J'he two friend* weie employed v t tie stune concern. The black haired oungtnau became involved iuaditllcuity nth a negro, which resulted in the krliig of the negro, and canstd a gicat rid of excitement in Union at tlie time, hie particulars of the affair wi re. about j a b.llowt: 'I ho }oung man was in ontpany with a young lady upon the t.reets. as they passed a certain negro, oted for bis impudence, he addiessed th?ouple in a grossly insulting manner. j rite younsr tnan being unarmed cou'd do , lotldngatthe time, hut warned the negro j hat lie should answer to him later for J he insult. The young man wont to upper, got his pistol and he and his riend started down the street; in East Jnion. The pair had not gone far v\hen hey met a policeman and the negro icoundrt-1 who said to the policeman 'here he is now." There was a click of i Colts navv. a briirlit Hash, a dealeiiiinr report and the negro tell. never to i be igain, and the insulted whs avenged. The young uian who <lul the shooting jl imbed over the fence and walked away. This was the last time he was ever keen by his i'riend. There would be a happy leuuion if tlieso two could meet once more. Some of the readers will recognize these two young men, but the number will he few. K. E. N. Fowlkti. "What might have be n"?rf that iittle cough hadn't bcon neglected ? is the sa l refliCtiou of thousand a of cinjumptivea. One Minute Cough Cure cures coug!i3 and colda. S>l?i F.C. Duke. A .$;10/J00,000 combine has recently been mgdo for the purpose ol amalgamating into ono trust all the big companies which supply ico t( New York, Baltimore. Philadelphis and Wa3ington. from Cross Keys. M*V Editor: It is still ver/ dry Fairfbcrs arc somewhat discouraged. Idr. and Mrs. Napoleon Funt nr.. so4 Sam and daughters, Miss Lotti and Niece, Miss Linnia Uurglund, o Houston, Tex., is on a visit (o Mr. J A. and \V. T. Betsill. Mr. Funt is i South Carolinian by birth. At six teen years of ago he volunteered i ron old Union and entered the Souther; army and did valiant, service unti their arms were stacked at Appo matox Court. House in April, 18(?") He came home, like manv others peniloss. Maj. Funt, tin uncle, livinj. near Sautuc at the time, gave liiin i horse anil ho left his native count % and State to try ids fortutio in the fai \Vest.,?anjI at. this writing he is living in Houston, Tex. With indomitable energy lie lias amassed <|Uilo n fortune, lie belonged to the 7th S. C. cavalry under the command of the immortal A. C. Haskell, of Columbia. We extend a Welcome to him and his interesting, iamily to his old homo. May ho live to enjoy many visits to the dearest spot on earth to him?old South Carolina. Respectfully, Thomas II. Cork. J h Mr. and Mrs. B. Lackamp, K'eton, Mo, writes: ' Oua Minute Cough CuAsirodtho life of our little boy whoo nearly dead with croup.*' For sale^by F. C. Duke. WASHINGTON hRTTRR. (Fro in our regular Correspondent.) Washingv>n, July 10, Nations, like individuals, jyust be judged by their acts rather than by their t^lk. Notwithstanding all the hilling and cooing for the last year or so between the American F.acle and the P.Ht -u. Lion. the negotiations brtween this government and thai, of Great, Uritsiin for the settlement of the bTnndary line between Alaska and Canada are now in pract cally a deadlock, and the situation is ofliciallv admitted, both in Wiishington and London, to be sot ions. Kverv- I body a. ImiLs that Cauadian greed is solely \ to blame for this unsatisfactory state of affaii?. No rupture is expected to r suit from this failure to agree, but the unexpected is all the time happening, and no one thing has b?-en so prolific. It is 'iiuterstooil, not otlicially of course, that Au\l>issador Ohoiite has hvn instruct* d ? .,y' U lJJ?wibttw'TA***?wmiC-oif Great ""The. pre^er.ee of Governor Roosevelt in Washington Saturday night and Sunday md the knowledge that ho was sent for :?y the President, revived interest in tlie jtories that he might again enter .he trtny as commander of a b.igade of Rough ltiders, or that he might become Secretary of War. The average member of a government commission km w > how to get all that is coin ng to him in the way of comfort and peiq*. While eveiybocly was expressing pity lor me isixiUii.tn commission, which was supposed to be arranging foi a summer stay on the Isthmus of IAuiunna, which has never been classed as a health resort, the commission was arranging a very different sort of a trip. It was disco/ered that something valuable might lie learned at the Parian id of the Panama Canal company, and thither the. commission will go at once and stay thete long enough to in ike the arrival of its members on the Isthmus o.cur in Cie pleasant weather of November. Verily, mail Ls always eager oil the scent of a snap, and no snaps compute wi* b public snaps. The. Panama company offered to furnish the commission a certitied copy of any d< sif'd poilion of its reeor t, b>it the olTt r was declined, bscaitac there would have been no go.>d reason for a ti ip to Paris bad the otter been accepted. Quite a nuin! er of ^peaker-to 1h- I let dersoii constituents will have n.atoiiai catsi to itjoice beta iSe hischctloii to le Speaker of ilia lloiat) is an assured lact. During tlte two or three'days be. spent in Washington be learned the difference between the influence wielded by even as prominent a member of the house ar> he has been for some years, and that of the speaker. He made no secret of his having conio to Washington to get some appointui'lits for ilie boys in his district, "nor that his visit, was entirely satisfactoiy. Although cvoryliody now calls i liiin "General" he never claimed such j rank, as the height of Irs military career, which began as a private, was to Lt colonel of an Iowa leginient of volunteers. lint tie wilt be "General" to tin end of the chapter now. lie couldn't stop the t adies from giving him tin title, even if hs considered it worth whilt to Iry. Gen. Joseph Wheeler i.; as happy as i boy with his llrst trousers, or a giil win has just snubbed a man she knows love her. He has b en ordered to the Fliilip I pines for duty and will s..il from Sai Francisco on tho 20tli inst. lie says h will not resign ins seat in the I lousy n lie expects the campaign will be shot and successful and tliut lie will Ik? bac before Con.res? meets. Others thin that if he returns l?y the time Oongromeots, hoyeill have to leavo before tli fighting is finished, and that is a.out tli Ust tiling he would wish to do. !> - ? - *fv ur stomach is one of iho fir * symptoms of a coming bilious aitac' 1 C ire it with a few doees of Dr. M. i S mraoaa Liver Medicine. a 9 oeBa*i?i?9ioR9iiaesox ? Wm. A. Nicl 1 as o g HKSl'FCT ' S BANKING BUSINES X S And promise you the ' j S99QODSB9S9I9B90S9IOBI 1.1 - i * After the R 1 We are ,ra<lc fr?m 1 try. We are trade harder <S& Wc are giving Jo ought to know a y.7 and $2 Shoes. \ jl . s and $2 Shoes, bi UNION ! ! UNION, I Prudential ?^OF A Assetts, Jan. i 1899, Surplus, Jan. 1,1899, STRONG .AS' Insurance writte Insurance in for< Income 189! The Prudential has stands in the front rank c ! of the world. It offers a . unc'lcr the best condition JAMES 0. WYNN, Man : M. A. HOORE I Un 0 t'CATAPHORESIS. k 1 PR- I t.1 f Crown and v | Bridge Work. ??? I I ^ iiolson & Son, Bankers, 2 1 FULLY SOLICIT YOUIt 5 S AND YOUR FIRE INSURANCE, | U best protection and the best service. I I9B9CO armers. 1 ii getting a big share of our j! >eopIc who live in the coun- j; proud of it, for there is no ' Aw * to get and easier to lose. i. ?=^s3 Shoe values that you bout such as our $1.50 ^ There are many Si.50 ?fL at look at ours. M F IT ? SHOE CO., - - - - - s. c. I > 7T T > Insurance G o., MERICA.^r? i-? r\nv/nn\l - - - - - $28,887,196.42. $5,888,89^.76; THE STRONQEST. ~ " ---nil l l1 i I?? n in 1898 - $164,694,784. ce 1898 - - $414,547,053. 3 over $17,480,000. forged its way a head until it now >f the great life insurance companies 11 that is good in life insurance and s. lager Southern Dept., Atlanta, Qa. , Jr., Resident Agent, ion, S. C. ELECTRICS. 1. K. SMITH, DENTIST. jps Union, S. C. % i /J