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LOOK We have finished rei have too many goods and article in our store so lov and put them away for ful Such an opportunity 1 t _ tt _ i ncrc onerea is not to be h -^JUDGE All men's suits, woith $1G All men's suits, worth $13 A.U men's suits, worth $8.5 All men's suits, worth $6 i Extra Balbriggan undevrei Sjljc 911$ Percal shjrts, fori} Silk an(J Percal shirts, fhri Straw Hats No goods charg paid for e1 % CHAS, I ^ri^inatox r s SnORT STREET STORIE Pot Together For Ready Rcferc Items of Interest Tersely T< ? For Hasty Readers. Mr Gco.'W. Goinjr's new resident Hearing completion. Several colored people have bnilt houses in and around the city. When the D mt put : When . putting : Wonder how much it wo^)d co furnish electric lights in the O House? Jf farmers wopld rai?e more to eat less to sell, they'd hove fewer debt' which to tell. Why is the big department store the mill like a line tooth comb? 1 are calculated to caUJi 'em a gwine a Ciftnmlng. A first class bull-dog flght occurre front of the jail Tuesday morning w relieved the monotony of the civil c son a vjiut. '4!hore Is more fhati a little trut ^hat definition of o "layman" as who lays things upon his pastor w he himself ought to do. When is it that the white man i nealh the n?gro, yet retains his digi When lie is in the dress circle am negro in the gallery. No extra ch subscription price remains the same a year. Miss Mand Jeter's new ret {den Virgin street is nearing com pie Several new residences have been ^ Ibis' street which adds material the appearance of that part of town the electric light power houeo. Toe next attraction at the ( House will Im the Southern Mins who will give an entertainment torow (Saturday) night. We hav< had a minstrel troupe in a long tim we have no doubt they will bs gr with a good house. Court was suspended Monday o'clock on account of no case ready. Toe judge informed the, /mcjs that unless some case was rea( Tuesday rnoiqing he would ad court. Business was resumed Tui morning by taking up civil business The case against Geo. W. McC ?Larceny, was continued to r term of court, on account of abi of the prosecutor. MoGombs' b men has been release^, witn paid off and Mr. McOombs is Ipoei. J pat as well frayo throwi iiiwout, n'O use holding It over, AH E A D. noddeling our store and find we we*have made the prices on every r that you can afford to buy them Lure use. lo buy so much for so little as is ad often in a life time. BY THESE^" .50 and $15, now.... $ 9 98 .50, $12.50 and $10, now 7 48 >0, $7.50 and $6.50, now.. 4 98 and $5, now 3 98 ar 39 c iep pripe ?Qe, now 89C merly sold fv>r $1, now... 69c At Half Price. ^ecj. Cash must be P ~ vrey purchase, ? 1 =?, SMITH, of F^oes. I Presbyterian Church. _P? The sacrament of the Lord's Supper 1 will be administered in the Presbvturiun , cnurch Sabbath mornlug, Oct. 1st, at 11 oclock. Preparatory service on Friday < evening previous at 8 p. m. The session will meet on Sabbath before preach16 13 ing for the reception of new members and other business. We extend a cornew dial invitaticn to these services. A Faithful SubscriberOur old friend Dr. Bates dropped In to see us a few days ago, and we st ^ were glad to see him. Dr. Bates Is one of The Times' oldest subscribers. He has been taking The Times sluce and 1851?half a century. The Times a has many faithful subscribers who have stuck to It through thick and thin. We venture to say that there Both are n?k many PaPers wklch can B^ow subscribers on their list whose names have been there 50 years?long life and much happiness to you Doctor d in 'liicti Prize* Drawn. !OUlt According to promise, tho W illiams ^ jn Company gave out 510 in prizes Saturday night the last night of their stay in ?n* our town, Tney were well patronized 1 c while showing here and seemed to be well pleased with the town. They say 8 be- they expect to return next season. The nity? prize numbers were drawn from a box 1 the by Sheriff Long's little daughter Bessie, arge, Hnd the following parties held the lucky $1. numbers and were paid the money. First draw, John II. Morris, of Factory ce on Hill?f3. Second draw, H. D. lleeoe, stion. optician, Union?Third draw, built Tnos. McNally, Union?$2. We couly to gratulate them on their luck, neai The Williams Company left Union Sunday morning for Asheville where )pera tbey Play tllt8 weolctreif,, zw zTrL ;mno, ^aieiy 12% mother's friend (th. ? m SgMljllk XV^ylfid ternal liniment), ssslsllkl 3 w \]* a truo saf?' being BjS^DKMHjk W guard for expect* &ttov- a$ ant mothers. II *y ^5' Y Y tlieP early stages journ *SSto3?S' \ / without morning osduy sickness, and as ( the critical hour approaches it relaxes and relioves the overstrained muscles. nmhii Labor is shortened and robbed of nearly . all pain. Safe delivery is assured, ana the danger of rising or swelled breastj sence entirely avoided. Quick recover*- and s onds- strong offspring are certajn. 6foot Druggists sell it for $1 a bottlg. ., Send for o?r froe Illustrated Q Tn?, book on the subject. I tz MUrnsiD RCCULltOR CO., Atlanta. Oft Court News, Dnniol Clark was tried for murder ] Friday. Tbe jury returned a verdict of , aot guilty. < John McKissick, murder, was the next j case tried. Verdict, uot guilty. ( Joe Mitchell, assault and battery wish < intent to kill; guHty of assault aud bat- t tery of a high and aggravated nature. $ A motion for a new trial was refused by t tbe judgo af>er hearing argurpent, and a <j sentence of four mouths on the chain | iwng or pay a fine of $>0.00 was ini- r posed. i The cafe of John II. Inman for for- 3 gery was tried, there being three counts y in the indictment, lie was found guilty t of the first count, forgery, and aseutwuce y of 2 years iu the Penitentiary aud $5.00 3 fine was imposed. It was alleged that e Mr. Inman, who was a school teacher in j< this county, on the 25th day of May, h 1898, forged a school claim to the amount ft of $25.00 aud presenting it to Mr W. N. Goarer received the money for the same. This is a very deplorable affair, and thrta man of John II. Ionian's standing and intelligence could so far farCTAt liitnuolf ? ... , mi* uauui j aud manhood as to commit so h? inous a orime, is shocking to the fluer sensibilities of his fellow oitizens, and is hard :o believe, out the evidence adduced was such as to co vinoe (it seems) twelve of his couutryn>en who declare uliu guilty. The judge wui very severe in ins talk to him before passing senteace, calling attention to his natural advantages over, and superior intelligence to, the colon tj iac.*, winch made the crime qppw in its worst light, ^'rip J \\dgp said he was no; as hufd pa a negro for stealing as lie was on a wiiile man, as there were often ex tenuating circumstances, and the negro feels sometimes that he lias to steal. He was harder on the negro for (\ghtiug than he was on the White man as ne did not consider tliat the negro had awj husiuess lighting. He remarked that while tbe actual diftjmoe only fell on his (toman's) shoulders, the trouble did not end tlicre, as it brought shame aad sj. trouble to liia in.ioceni family, but lie at would not make the sentence so long hut ol that he would yet be able tp pome out ol and make a man id himself when his term was oat- Alter sentence was N passed Mr. DeL'ass, defendant's attor- di nejr, gave notice ot an appeal to the v: Supreme court. Mr. Intnau was then tu put under a $.100 00 bond to he approved it* by the Clerk uf the Qourt, ?? The mojion for a new tilal in tbe hi West case was abandoned and tbe Court ih was asxed to be as lenient as possible. ? The sentence of the Court was that Bee West be confined in the Peniteutiary at hard labor for a period of 7 ye<ua and pay ft fine of $5.00, '? ? b< 01 Presentment of Grand Jury. 0 To His Iloxon IV C. W-Vbrs, Judob PltKSipiXQl We, through our foreman, beg leave co fluke our final report, as follows: T1 We have examined and passed upon a'l the Bills of indictment, banded us by ^ the Solicitor. We proceeded in a body to examine the county poor house and farm, and are gratified to say ne found everything in excellent condition. The miuales' bouses hay a msiae anaout, ana our Supervisor and Superintendent of Poor House is to be congratulated for the excellent management of this institution. We would recommend that the old house occupied by Jackson Powell's family be turn dowu and a new one erected insteadThat the cultiyatiop of cotton be abolished on tt\e county poor house farm, te and that grain crops, corn, wheat, oats w aud i>ea8, together with vegetable crops, . for inmaus be cultivated exclusively. We understand that t tie to a portion of the poor liouse lands is in dispnte. We would recommend that the Supervisor have these lands suiveyed, and the lines established. We agaiu recommai d tiiut ttie macadam zing of the public C) roads of couuty be beguu, and that our ? Supervisor bs instructed vo buy all the . necessary machiuery for successfully ' carrying on this important work; and, iu order to purchase this machiuery, we d earnestly request our Bepreseutatives ana senator to secure the passage of ?( such acts as will enable our ^parvisar V 10 procure the fun^ fQ begin and carry L on this most important work. L The Sui?ei visor informs ua that soms C improvements recommended for the jail g ouilduig will be made iu the near figure, J aud that the water, work* and sewerage ( system will be put iu the jail early next g year, g Our Court House is a reproaoh to our j county aud almost an eye sore to our , progressive citizenship, and we would . recommend that steps be taken to eularge and remoddle it so as to furnish rooms .'or all our couuty officers. c We visited the ollicesof all our couuty officials, and from (he limited examina- * tion we necessarily made, we find (hem all iu good condition, tt\e\r Imks, records and all papers neatly t\nd well kept. We woulcj e^peci^lly like (o commend ?nd congratulate our County Supsrinrendent of Education, Mr. D. B. Faut, for the excellent showing made in his office. All the moneys for the various school districts of the county are properly apportioned, aud every item with <; the proper voucher for eacti transaction _ iu the various School Districts of the . County, together with ail moneys received and disbursed, is?eo plainly and i accurately kept that any pitu.en' from ' any school dialect cab at a gUnoa see 1 just how (heir school funds stand, and ( aio ui''uu uafu, The Bonds of all onr county officials are ampin In every respect. < 60 far as we cau see, ti e affairs of the 1 co inty are in good condition. ' 1 We thank your llouor lor advioe given, and eourtoales shown us. Bespectfully submitted. L. P. MuitPiiv, Fireman. Union, 8. C., Sept. 21, 1839. # . For Sale. I wish to wll or mortgage my interest n uiy mother's estate. 1 apply the m >nev to a coi^e pf medial treatment in Atlanta. 1 neod the money at once. < Any one interested w.ll please call on Judge J. M. Greer or J.-A. 3 iwyer, 1rvtu iiart. 1 J Continue Sidewalk onVirgin Street We notice that the town council : putting down h nice sidewalk and water iraiu along in front of the Catholic ihurch. This is a much needed improvement as there are now quite a unmix r >f residences on this street and the o? ;upants should have a good sidewalk on heir side of the street. We would su (est that the good work onMnued >y pushing along to Main street; tear lown the unsightly embankment aga:n t ilurphy & Wallace's store and use the ock from it to fix a good drain and crossng, and grade the sidewalk up to Maia treet. It would look mu m bette-; rould allow the residents of that street o reach Main street in bad weather rithout liaving to wade through mud hoe-mouth deep, and* there is poaub'y nough stone in the wall to pay for the )b of making the desired change. We ope the oouncil will give the mattur iVOrahlp nnnoi/lura?in? WVM aUVlMViUUi KDWARD TIIOMSO.N, I? L D. The eloquent lawyer-preacher is to >epd next Sunday (Oct. 1st) in this city \<\ will speak at the 2nd Methodi t turoh at 11 a. m , at First Baptist mrch at 8 p. ni. Dr. Thomson represents the Croat ational League of Araerloa, and his iscourses will be on the line ef presevinsr the American type of Sunday. He t? been engaged to speak in thirty cits of our State ami ours has been select I as one. This cloqueuco is of tins . ghost order and all thinking men ts5ci?lly are charmed by it. MWiaery Opening. You are cordially inv;ce3 to inspect it line of Pattern Hats which will a on exhibition Tuesday next. Come tie am\ ?ii and don't forget the date ot. ?nd. McLcre'b . 89?It, ADVERTISED LETTERS. Remaining in the Post Office at fnion, S. C., for the week ending aptember 29th, 1899. Misa .)ulia Anderson Mf. E. D. Broudon W. Clayton Mr. J X) f"imnlw i Jamei Earney ! Hiuie Moor I Mrs. Laura Moremau (o>l) Mies Annie Morgan Mrs. Mattia Roberts W. H. H. Yeville Persons calling for the above let* re-will please say if advertised, and ill be required to pay one cent for leir delivery. J. C. Hunter, P. M. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. The Tax Books will bo open for the Election of State, County, School, :oad and Commutation Road Taxes 1 Union County for the fiscal year 893, at the following places and ates: UnlQi Q. H., from October 15th to [ovember 1st inclusive. Ifesc Springs ,...Nov. 2nd. .inder's Store.,,, " 8rd, InionC. H 44 4th. Irons Reys, Graham's Store 44 Tth. ledalia 44 8th. Rack Roci't forenoon " 9th. Jarlisle 44 10th. lantuc 44 11th. idamsburg 44 18th. jockhart Mills 44 14th. ? el ton 44 15th. onesville 10th, and forenoon 44 17th. Union C. H. the remaining time for ollecting. The tax levy is as follows. Tor State, 5 Mills. Constitutional School..8 44 44 Ordinary County 8$ 14 44 Interest on Railroad Bonds 4 Mill. 44 Sinking Fund to Retire Bond-* 2 Mills. 44 Road I Mill, Total 15 Mills. Special School No. 11,,,,,..2 Mills. The time for n.aylng the above mentioned taxes will expire 81st day of Ueeember, 1899. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and GO yoars ire liable to pay ft poll tax except ex3onfederate and Federal soldiers, those physically disabled, ate. The commutation road tax will be collected at the same time and places as the other taxo9. Ago from 21 to 50 years. J. H. Bartlks, Oonnty Treasurer. MUSIC. Union's opportunity to buy Ihe latest and moat popular rongs, marohes, two steps, as well as classical, at popular prices at Nicholson'a ftore commer^cing October 4th 'till tho 7th inat, I have secured a piano and parties wishin* \o try the music can do ?> before buying. All orders will be taken and fillel from theBpailanburg Music Honee of Ale^andar**. Come aud see what I h* <. WM. UoFt ?a\*B, , 2f*-lt tywtaaburg, S. 0* GRAND + ^ FALL , MILLIN DRESS Sll KC TRIMM JACKECAPES Remember olavs and voi m %r rn/ ~ this one. HARRY BUGGIES! JUST Th eilADAMTCCn D \juni\rin i lll' u Now is the time as prices e Union Ha FOR BUSINESS M Double and single e pages. Cash books, to 600 pages. Day b ing books, 500 to 1,0c derwood's, Arnold's half pints, pints and Safety, Gardner a racks, pencils, paper is to be found in a w Call and see the line jALLAN NICHO ^DR. I. Grown and Bridge * Wor* a fcpaciftlty DISPLAY 1 AND WINTER ^ . IERY, i GOODS, IINGS, rs, , ETC. our former disu will not miss & BELK. m ouoQitLd: IINK OF IT! UGGY FOR $37.50. j to buy one oheap ire advanoing. rdware Co. ntry ledgers, from 100 to 1,000 150 to 300 pages. Journals, 300 ooks, 300 to 600 pages. Copy>0 pages. Copying presses. Un, Stafford's and Carters Inks, in quart bottles. nd Crescent inkstands. Pen, pen weights and everything else that ell appointed office. >LSON, Union, S. C. M. HAIR,^ NTlST.^^sa*? Oface Bank Building Union, S. 0.