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THE BIG I Our Buyers a making; Fall Our stock of I Shoes, Groceries, < plete to be found 1 We buv as i undersold by none THE PLACE j DNION COTTOf I Local Schedule for Passenger Trains, TRAINS FROM COLUMBIA. Arrive 10:20a. in. Depart 10:20 a. in. ' 4i. 1:10p.m. V '2:00p.m. T^^INS FROM SPARTANBURG. Arrive 12 ;45 p. ip. Depart 1:05 p. m. f! f jlOp. pi. I1 7 :U0p. m j PERSONAL AND LOCAL MENTION HAPPENINGS ON INTEREST AHOnT TOWN |ntt? f rt'tvv "t f-, ,-,r-wT ?TT- ^ Mr. B. F. Arthur has returned from the northern markets. Mr. W. A. McNeace, of Union, is In the city.?Spartanburg Herald. Mr. Geo. Geddos, formerly of Union but now of Spartanburg, is in town Mr. Hall, one of the pitchers ol Union's famous team left for his home Friday. Mm. B. R. Wallace was called to Columbia Wednesday to attend her son William, who is quito ill. Mr. James M. Farr has returned to his studios at the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, M. I). Col. T. C. Duncan has gone nortl to buy machinery for the Buffah mills, and to buy iron for the Buffah railroad. Mr. Wm. Newman, of the Uniot ' ball team, returned to his home Sat urday where he will rosume his studio ip bqUtfgw. '* Mrs. T)r. Pryor, of Chester, win has boen visiting her mother, Mrs R. W. Tinsley, returned to her horn I Monday. Mrs. E. R. Wallace and Miss Eth lind (loss, who havo boon on a sum mer trip through Mississippi returnei |jon.o Tuesday.' Mr, R. Prank Williford, of Charles ton, a subscriber and well wisher o Thb Tim lis was in Union Monday an droppod in to see us. Dr. Ben F. Posey, of Laurens, wn in town Wednesday and Thursday c this week. He says crops in Lauren county are very poor this year. Mrs. Dr. J. (/. Going has returne nom? niier a inrce mourn h si ay a C*vve Springs, Ga., wliero she has bee f jjaer health. Wo are glad to repoi i 'ft1 hor health has improved cor jjiy'oraUju Mrs. Clark, of Florida, who wil her throe children have been spciu log sovoral weeks in Union visitin v., her sister, Mrs. Gibbos, loft for hom ? Tuesday night. Mrs. Clark mad !nivny now friends while hero and he children were the pots at the Gibbc IIouso and made things lively thei\ Wo aro all sorry to loso thorn. k VATC1 EOTTONII N re now in Nort ready for the and Winter se Dry Goods, Milliner ? ? * * - etc., wm oe tne larg n Union. cheap as the chea FOR BUYERS -TO GET GRE I MILLS DEPAR I Dr. Lindsey, formerly of Union, now of New York, returned to Union I Friday and spent a few days among ! friends here. His brother from Columbia came up to see him while he was in Union. Mrs. L. C. Doal, wife of our affable | and efficient telegraph operator and ticket agont, accompanied by their . little son, arrived in Union a few days ago. They are hoarding at the Qibbes House for the present. Mrs. Leila Ray and little daughter, Crystal, formerly of Union, S. C., but now cf Kis?immee, Florida, are 1 visiting relatives and friends in South Carolina. We wish thorn a long and i pleasant stay in old South Carolina. ^ Mrs. Rodger, of Union, and Misses Blease and Wilson, of Xowberry, who have been visiting at Mr. M. Carpenter's, loft this morning for Now' berry, accompanied by Miss Marie Carpenter, who will visit at Union also before returning.?Choster Lan1 tern. 5 Mr. J. K. Hancock has crone to Jlonoa Path to take charge as superintendent of the new oil mill at that p'ace. Kd says they have the latest up-to-date machinery and he is going to do the business. It is a great cot1 ton* seed market. We wish him abundant success. Mr. J. A, Rico, who pas run as route agont on the narrow gauge roads for several years, has been promoted to a run on the Charlotto and Savannah line.?Chester Lantern. Mr. J. Aubrey Rice is a Union boy l* and wo are glad to hear of his promotion. lie is a sober, steady, and * industrious young man and well deserves his promotion, f In His Stf-pa. We ca'l the especial attention of oni readers to the advertisement on our * brat page calling attention to our new ,f serial story, "In His Steps, or 'What a Would Jesus Do?' This isoneof the most popular stories of the day, and we feel sure our readers will enjoy it. It is ( si religious story?well written and full f of interest from start to finish; you n should not miss a single issue of this serial. If you are not already a subscriber send in' your name at once so as to begin with the hrst chapter of this I, splendid story next week. = i FOR SALE. I 4 A (looter Farm w ith plenty of mud. 4 >s Apply to ] , fi Water Works Com. jt 37?t. w. b. o. ^ LL STORE! :hern markets coming ason. y, Clothing, Hats, ;est and most comipest and will be AT VALUES. TMENT STORE. I/)ts of new goods coining in. The weather has ecir.ewhat an au turn mil feeling. What's the matter with the city \yater 'i?its uaiue is mud. Eitccell's hall stock has arrived and it is a dandy, call and look utit. Jim West drew the live silver dollars last Saturday at Pureed's,. ^ utroni^e the merchants who advertize in the T?iies?tell them you read heir a 1 in your entity piper. Purcell is dishing out live silver dollars every Saturday to his customers. A greater variety than ever on tl?e Special bargain counters at the ''Wonder Store." Special bargains in Toilet seta?ltpt.1i crockery and fii^??\t tyl? Wonder Store. Only a few Hammocks and Lap llobcs left at the Wonder Store," selling at greatly reduced price3. See the full and cheap line of stationery and school supplies at the "Wonder Store" at "Wonder Store" pricescheap. Several of our correspondents are carried over to next week for lack of spaco. A numbor of locals were also held out. In our trip to Beul ah Sunday we notieod several had places in tho road that should be fixed wet weather sets in, or' thoy will become well nigh impassable this winter. Mr. (t. Walt Whitman is tho latost acquisition to the mercantile ranks of Union. His store Is noarthe court house in tho office formerly o.Qc,up*ed by W. W. P.iiior.. The excursion to Charleston left here ? {(? . m w.ulnno.l.... ~ 1. tiv Kf.'py/ II. HI. ?i Uiiigcvifl* vtJLU niA UUiU U' ej, pretty well (Ukd. We have no doubt the crowd all enjoyed the trip to the city by the sen and to the Isle of Palms. Mr. J. (v>. W ray served refreshments on th trip. Thoy hud not returned when tin piper weut to press. Wo have noticed that our friond J 1). Arthur, the popular assistant ca?h lor of the National Bank has had ar extra smile on his face and a some what unusual elastieiiy in his step The cause of this is the late arriva iof another young Mr. Arthur a, hi. [houso. We cxUnd congratulations For the information of the bicy dints of tho to\yn wo will state thai while there is an ordinance againsl riding wheels on the sidewalks at night, that permission has beer granted by the olty council to the em ployees of the electric light coinpanj to ride on the sidewalks in the dis charge of their duties in attending tc the lighN, provided they have a beii a id a llg'.t on their wheels. Notice. I WANT TO PURCHASE A LOT of land with dwelling on it, or a vacant lot suitable for building a dwelling thereon, conveniently located t nyar the business center of Union, S. C.t or a small tract of land suitable for a hoine situated in the suburbs or just outside the city limits. Will be glad to know of any and all such properties answering the description for sale and will observe se; crecy and confidence in all prices and J properties offered me. I wish to purchase for my own private use, and prefer to deal directly with the owners of properties offered. Maoheth Young. Sept. Oth, '99. d0-2t There will no doubt be many of our friends from the country in town j nuxi ween unu we wouiu ue giau 10 have them drop In and see us while in town. We have so much work on h ind that we will not bo siblo to get out among them as much as we would like but we will manage to slip out occasionally. t have two or three store houses that I will rent at reasonable rates, and can give possession on September the fi'.-ot. Jno A. Fant. Tljore is a heavy criminal docket for this court which begins here Monday there will be four murder cases, one or two rape cases, several assault and battery and other oases and fifteen or twenty whiskey eases. It ig thought that it will take the greater part of the two week's session to clear up the criminal docket and it is not likely that much civil business wtU he reached. Judge R. C. Watts will preside. While Mr. Jus. Morgan was ba lling ids face and hands in the rtar of McliUrc's store one day last week lightning struck the telepone wire wbiah lias a trrmind no.ir t.hp nhoui ami ill drain -pnd Do ground wire being either tmu-hinK or very closetogtthcr the lightning switched off to the drain pipe, and charged the water with electiicity while Mr. Morgan had his hands in the basin and he received a very severe shock, which knoe'eed hirr\ ly\ok several feet. lie wats hat swiouhly injured however, we are glad to say. ADVERTISED LET TEE S. Remaining in the Tost CUUua a1 Uuion, S. C., for the week ending fieptember lath, 181)9. M'83 Klla Beaty. Mies Minnie Davis. Mrs. .L-Anuie Davis. Mr. Carrel H. Foster, Mr. T. Fos.oy. Mr. Win. Giles. K. M. Wood. Mrs. M iry Lithan. Mrs. Bennett L. L^yde. Mr. E l ward Lirn. Miss 7. 11a Pate. Mr. J. li. Reid. Mrs. 6. A. Sullivan, ciro A. L. Stutts. Mr. Brooks Turner. Mrs. II. B. NYo.(<4*arJ, care J. C. Michlef, Persons calling for the above letters will please fay if advertised, and will be r?fjuhred to pay one cent tor their delivery. J. C. Hunter, P. M. Victor Blue, South Carolina's naval hero during the war with Spain, is to take unto himself a better half. The following appeared several days ago : "It is announced that Morristown, N. J., is to have a brilliant and interesting naval wedding on October 17, tho contracting persons being Lieut. Victor Blue, U. S. N , of th^ pr^is^r Brooklyn, and Miss LJeftpnr Stewart, r. niocc o^CiMpt- Wuup 11. Cooper, U. s. * All South Carolinians, familiar with Victor Blue's record, will be glad to wish the happy young couple a prosperous journey through life. Notice of Sale. We, the undersigned heirs at law of the estate of James Jefferson Mahr?,\y, Uv i mutual agreement, will *liut the remi deuce of Mrs. Martha Mahrey near Jones: I villo. S. C., on SeptemU-r 2d. lSfl'J, at / I ! ) l*? to ll*? hinlmnt l.i.l.l.. , f v v v?"v? en f ?vr ? ??' iii^airov I'limri IUI ' cash nil the real propertv belonging to the j said .lame* Jefferson Mabrov, docens ?d, _ i consisting of three tracts of land lying, ' | being and situate in Jonesville township, ' , containing two hundred and scventyI nine acres, more or less. I Mats of each tract will be exhibited on the day of sale, or they cm In seen at . ) any time lie fore the day of sile at the ( residence of M rs Martha Mabrey. Mautiia Mauuisy, .1. K. Maiuiry, F.J. Ma ! U. V. Mai'u:ky, it. L. McBkr, ' K. A. Maiiuky, K. F, Maiiuky. j,oukn\\ krkiikk k. sa*ii>kn E. Mauuky, r>/*ii.\n AA.> tiiMiim, A Sept 11, 1MO. MT-Jt, Notice to Creditors. t J All parties having claims against. ' 1 I. (list I'arr, Sr., deceased, will prc. ; sent them properly attested to tile i undersigned, and all parties o\vin;? i the estate will make pnymen; a* once." ' I John ' i PXRU, rep,, to, ItiOO. F locator. I *7-4t AN ORDINANCE To Prohibit the Blowing of Whistles of Locomotives in the Town of Union. Sec. 1. -That on and after the 1st day of October, 1891), it shall be unlawful for any Engineer, Fireman, Conductor or other officer in charge of any locomotive engine to blow the whistle of the same within the incorporate limits of the town of Union, (S. C.) Sec. 2. That any person or persons violating this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of the same shall pay a fine of not less that five dollars or more than f.WPnf v rlnl 1 q en ^" ? * 1 "* v v.v#.?c%io, ui uo required TO serve at. labor upon tho streets of Union for a term of not less thin ten days or more than forty days at the discretion of the mayor. I)ono and ratified in council assembled this (.?th) day of September, 1899. J. II. Roih;i:k, W. D. Arthuh, Mayor. Clerk and Treas, ) Seal < ?7-4t i FINAL D15CHARQE7~ Notioe is hereby given that W. E. Thomson Guatdiau of the Estate of lames M. Savage Miuor, has applied to Jason M. Gferr Judge of Probate, in and for the County of Union, for a final discharge as such Guardian. II' IS O Li DELI EI), That the 18th day Septeinl>er A. D. 1899. be fixed for healing of Petition and a final settlement of said Estate, J ass M. Greek, Probate Judge Union County. 8-18-34-4t. To eat with Apatite, Dig-so with Comfort and Sleep with Tran?iuilt/. take a dose of M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine occasionally. Eir< T M i _ i? x ii aavoi id V C g THE PUR6ELL GASH $5,00 in silvei HOW TO O SYith every Dollar's worth we will give one key free, and holding Keys will be permitted t in our store. There is but one will unlock the box. You ma} must be left at our store alter t The Purcell C< P'HQTOC Made at the old Squire Gallery i have the Gallerv 1 W ?" ' la _ _ Pi Of all 9'zcs and styles. My pr guaranteed. I also do enlarging of a deliver the work in the mo6t stylish a latest moulding*. DON'T N E L THIS OPPORTU To get good work choap. You way and you rogret that you have n< ^COME A Prompt attention N. K. McLANI TJNIOI MONEY TO LOAN. ____ On farming lands. Easy payments. No commissions charged. JJ .rrower ! I ays actual cost of perfecting 1'an 1 ttcr^ot at 8 per cent. Jofr n Pai.mek it Son. or J. C. Wallace, Atty. Union, S. S. j 11 26 98 If. Finn! nicrlmro-A IIIMI &/1UVIIUI ^ V Notice is hereby eiven that S. .1. II. Howell, Uunrdia*. of 111 ffst.ite of I.en i Kelly. (?ue Mr .Lena Sjieais) has applied to Jason M. (!r? er, .Incite of Probate. in and for the County of rnion, for a t;nal dis'-l arge as su< h (Inanlian, It is oi<lere<l1 '|vnat ?hy iUii nay < ' | Octal #?y i\. ^i. IShd, i e lixed for lieai iin? I yf Petition, and a linal settlement ot I sidd fcatate. JasoN' M. OltKRIt, Probate Judge Union County, S. C. I ti'M-M. COME UP TOWN" * > V ? ! Ami save frotn 13 to 2.) percent, on your ?.T DRYGOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, GR0CERIE8, TOBACCJ, CIGARS, HARDWARE, ETC. You can save money by buying from mo. GEO. W. GOING. 'DATENTQ [ I A R CN I W ANDOB?TA|rNEDHT8 1 ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY PIIPP ' I- Notice in " Inventive Age " li Kp p ' E Book "How to obtain Patents" | llkk ' ? Chargrt moderate. No fee till patent is secured. ] r Letters strictly confidential. Address, [ E. 0. SIOCERS, Patent Lawyer. Washington, fa. C. , Bright Boys Started in Business. P" Thft r\f thn tomnno 1%?*? *Bi?? tmtcd weekly newspaper, PknnsylVavia (1 kit, are now placing representatives at every j?ost oHIch in S. C. and they desire to secure the services of capable hustling agen's in each of the followingjtowns of Union county: Cailisle, Jonesville, Santoo and in snch other towns its ate not. already supplied. The work is profitable and pleasant* A portion of Saturday only is required. Over 5.000 agents are doing splendidly. No money whatever is required. Everything is furnished free. Stationery, rubber stamp, ink and pad, adveitlsing in itier, sample copies, etc. Papets are shipi>e<l to be paid for at the end of each month. Those not srhl are not charged for. Write to Giit Publishing Co , William;port. Pa., and mention trie Times. 37?4 r. DO riven away by I CO., UNION, S. C. r each week. a r n,i /\ ivc,y. of goods bought at our store, on every Saturday all persons o unlock the box on exhibition key given out each week that ' get the right key. All keys rying them. ish Companys |RA P H S text to new llank Building. I now O rell equipped for the test, up - to - date rotograph Work ices are r?'H8>nr?t>Io and satisfaction 11 ?iaes and syles of finijd). and can ind durable frames, also handle tho ECT |_ NITY r friends and loved ones arc passing o late photograph of them. T ONCE/^ Riven mail orders. 3, Photographer, N, V^. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All ik'Vorw. luiviii^ (-latins a# linnt the i K?tate of .Ion, (?. (ialliiian dlieeased iiiiKt j-uu-ei.t tle-ui to 1 ho un-lei signed pioi-eviy atlostcHt. rallies owim* tlio i Ketato must make jimment at once. Miis. Cat j ik (j a elm an. Administratrix. , 3-1 ft-31 it. J. CLOUGH WALLACE. ATORNEY AT LAW. Uxnns 1 ami 2 upstair*, Foster Bu'Miojr, opposite Hotel After January IjIm Iftfl'.i. 11 25 9ft iy. CROWN TOgRESCE, M. D.. ; physician and surgeon. r-?ni? 1 - .... nuu i jririuien 8 over J'U2 0 8, I * Store. ? 44 f>ra.