The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, December 01, 1899, Image 7
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i Our great Mid
I linery will begin T
I December 7th.
I/IN THI
Bargain Hunters will
in Clothing, Shoes, Millinery i
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Good Suits for boys and little
Good Suits for men worth $5.
A BIG DR
Nen's long heavy Overcoat w<
Good Chinchilla Overcoats wc
SHOES FOR
In our Shoe Dep
Men's full stock Brogans sohl
Men's heavy calf skin usually
Men's extra fine Shoes in vici
$5.00 shoes our special p
Remember t]
We are nov
every department <
UNION COTTO
Local Schedule for Passenger Train
TXAIK8 FROM COLUMBIA.
Arrive 10:30 a. m. Depart 10:20 a. r,
44 1:40p.m. 44 2:00p. r
TRAINS FROM SPARTANBURG.
Arrive 12:45 p. m. Depart l:05p.r
44 7:10p.m. 44 7:80p. r
PERSONAL AND LOCAL MENTION
H1PPINIKQ3 OF IBTERBST ABOUT TOW
a Thanksgiving.
For all true words that have been spoke
For all the brave deeds that have be<
done,
For every lpaf in kindness broken,
-> For every race in valor run,
For martyr lipe which have not failed
| To give God praise and smiles to ret
For knightly souls which have n
} quailed
At stubborn strife nr l?-?n<>ar>mA mien
Lord uato whom we stand in thrall
We give Thee thanks for all, for all.
For each fair field where golden stubh
Hath follewed wealth of waving grai
For ever passing wind of trouble
Which bends Thy grass that lif
again;
For gold in store that men must see
For work which bows the sullt
knee;
For strength, swift sent to aid the wea
For love by which we climb to The
Thy freemen. Lord, yet each Thy thru!
I We give Thee praise, for all, for all.
?Margaret F. Sangste
Cranberries 10 cts a quart at Scalfe'
j Miss Frowney "Whitmire, of X K*:v
' spent several days with friends in Uuic
1 last week.
Mr. Alex McBee of Groenville, and
the Southern, was in town Tuesday <
miporuuit uusiuess.
^ Mr. J. I. Norman is now with tl
Smith Clothing Company, where he w
be glad to have his friends call.
Dr. Manning T. Smith has r
turned from his visit to Mississipi
His wife did not return with him.
? Miss Florence Smith left today ?
I the two o*clock train for her home, i
< ter a short but pleasant visit with lei
tives and friends.
negro by the name of Zack Da
kins was killed near Carlisle on the <
C. A N. road last Friday night, by o
of the trains on that road.
Our friend W. C. "Wallace, of Spt
tanburg, was in town yesterday. J
was shaking hand with his mai
friends hero at his old home a
looking as happy and cheerful
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n ID-SEAS
l-Season Sale of Clo
l/Londay, December
s GRE/
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una great values. It you arc
and Dry Goods you should not I
youths well worth $1.50 and ?:
00, $6.00 and $8.00 are going <r
ivein ov
Drth $5.00 going at
>rth $6.00 at
THE LITTLE
artment we arc going to offer so
everywhere at $1.40 and $1.5C
sold at $2.00 and $2.25, our p
kid, box calf and other line 1<
rices
he dates and do not f
7 giving away somi
Df our big store.
N MILLS DEPA
Note pni>er by (ho pound at Duk j's
A $51,000,000 fire occurred in -<?hi
n delphia Wednesday evening. 1
n great publishing house of Lippinc
is among the burned buildings.
n* A lot of 5 cent pencil tablots, sir
'2 and double ruled, for the school child
~~ just received. Duk-'s Drug Stor <
To those who are contemplat
reading McKinloy's message,
warn them to get ready for a 20/
word epistle, for that is what
coming.
n, The carpenters had not finished i
?n improvements on the stago of 1
Opera house when Fields & Hanso
minstrels arrived, but they said th
would make out with it.
it.
ot A nice line of box paper, tab'ets i
t. ouvelopea opened up this weelc.
Duke's Drug Stoic
The New Century has just finisl
ne decorating their office wall with Am
' can flags and long colored cloth arra?]
'is in a very artistic manner* It looks vi
pretty and inspires a patriotic feel
^ jn all who look at it.
The stores generally closed up
k- thanksgiving and allowed their clerk'
1*1' holiday, many of whom went to
woods and fields on a rabbit hunt. ,
ir. hope there will be no accidents to rep
It is verv seldom that thanU??i?in? .
v -
pusses off without some casualties, i;
8" ally caused by the careless handling
s, guas in the hunt.
>l We wish to attention of
council and tllfc'fcAJiee to the fncf t
oi they have an oflnnance, if it has
been repealed, prohibiting the crowd
of loaf ing negroes around the trains at
l,(l depot. Tfc is almost Impossible for Ijl
jl, to aligbt or board a tram without lv
roughly jostled by the crowd many
whom have no business thero whate\
l>t the ordinance be enforced or s
>1, trouble will surely result.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving di
tm Did you remember to return thai
tf" for the many blessings you have
' " joyed during the twelve months
by? Have you made an offering
w- Charity's sake? Have you son!
th little contribution to the orpha
What good thing did you do yes!
day? If you have not done anyth
ir- yet, do so to-day. Remember
ie little ones who have not even
ny blessing of a father or a mothnd
love and care. "Feed My Laml
as laid he who expects us to follow
"HU steps."
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ON SALE.
thing, Shoes ancl Mil<L<th,
and end Thursday,
VT SALE
in need or will soon need anything
et an opportunity like this pass you.
2.00 at 90c and $1.50.
it $3.00, $4.00 and $0.00.
ERGO ATS.
$2.50.
$4.00 and $3.50.
AND BIG ONES.
mo great inducements.
), our price $1.00
>rice $1.60
jatliers, regular $4.50 and
.. $3.00, $3.BO and $4.00.
'ail to oom? and see us
9 handsome prizes in
RTMENT STORE.
(. Ciir Load of Ne&roes.
ila- Tuesday jiightduring the quiet hours o!
'ho the night, while PoliiMH iu Smith was
ott on his round-*, he he.ivd a noise in o ie
of the ear hexes standing near the dfjn>'.
lie thought some one was trying Jo
tle break in and tired his pistol for assistl'en
ance, but none came. lie stole along
' the side track, and presently heaid the
^ noise again. lie called out who is that,
and wat rather*; smprised] to receive a
^ cull from the inside of the box car for
wattr. Upon investigation lie learned
1S that it wis a car load of negroes, and lie
foi vnd the doors sealed and told their
tlie he .tould not break tlie seal. They told
t him they were cutting a hole in the hot,a
torn and would let a jug down. lh
told t hem to go ahead. Soon he had tin
jug au?J had it tilled for .them and every
thing was |/eieue. It seems tin coo\nd
tracto, "S for the new railroad had shippci
the ne^iroes thus to Let )) from
any of them. They were tumid < u
happy a rid content ntxt morning, read.i
tied for wo.
edged
ary At Work.
in^ The cod tractor who has the grading
of the Buffalo railroad in hand lia:
for arrived with his outfit and force o
i a hauds and hn^ gone to work. Blithe
wa9 broken Wednes lay, and the worl
We will bo pn ?h**d as rapidly as possible
art The shipping of lus hands here in i
day sealed car shows that the contractu
ISI,_ means business, and does not pro
pose having- any delays on the worl
that he can possibly avoid.
Tlianltagiviug Service.
jnK Thanksgiving service was held in thi
the ^hesbyterian Ohurch here y ester da;
jjp., (Thursday.) It was a union service
j and all the c vigregations of tin tow r
0I? pamcip ite i. .11-v. W. A. M 13 vlb a>
r(v preached the i errnon. A Tliaiiks^ivinv
>rne collection was mado for the beneth ?>.
tlia Tiionsvvcl"* orphan iqo a t riinton
Quite a largo o >ngrojr itiua w.h present
ft.y- Mr. Massataau preached a very interest
'1'cs itig sermon apy ropri.ite to tin ncoarioi
en- _ ... __
r>ne
jor J Uinistrcla.
^ a Fields and Hanson's Minlstrels nr.
ns' giving an enl ertainnient in tlie Open
^er" House to-night (Thursday) as wo g.
in? to press. JudgUig from the report
of the show and the style in whicl
they travel. It is a first class minis
*,r H trol troop. They have their own enr
,3? a brass bant? and have 82 members ii
in the troupe. Wo nro glad to hoo firs
ulAas uomyauvea iu Uaioa.
AT Tim KKW CHJSTURY.
A Grand natnpiet and Dance Given
by the Proprietor, Mr. A.
| C. Mitchell?Quite a:t
Up-to-Vatc Affair.
As we go to press u great affair for
Union is in progress at the New L'euUus
hotel in tlie shape ot u Uinquet, gotten
up in a very elnbojatemanner by the upto-date
proprietoi Mr. A. (Jheaire Milch?11,
he has certainly spared no pains or
exi>ense to inawe tiiis a grand affair, and
the gieat numtier of guests in attendance
*no a e enj lying ill iinselves jniain isely
is sufficient evidence that Mr. Alhcheil
has made the banquet a success po-sin y :
b?yot d his own expect i lions. We ha e
the lines , matest, uuLbc-t Pot el in ' u
-t Ue, Km I a-? in gi u .i.g up a ?\\e 1 <!i or
in the chain o." a h.iii<i let we g?est e
just about takes the cake, see uh.it he
has on the li e me. for this occasion: It is .
. enough to take one's breatli away, bat j
not his appetite.
Linhaven, oyiters on half shell
vui ; wiuulu (irtjuKnair royai mcck lurii'j
Au Alaid'-io
Bi oiled Spanish mackerel, D'Hotel
Pommei Parisieune
Queen olives Pui money piclclej Sliced
tomatoes
1 Ci lery Chow-Chow Salted Aim ir.de
Boiled Puila'phia capon a la Niber Xai.se
"miall illlet DeBout' i'i.iue a la J.ir linere
Siveetbread en eroustiide sauce NeipoljUuno
Omelet Soutlle au Hour
Do Orange
Boa-t ribs ot Piimibeef Young turkey
Oyster drowsing, Cranberry t-auc i
Maslied potatots New stiing brans
French green peas
Asparagus Ilullandmse Oaadi.d yams
Steamed lieo
Partiidge borde, < urrant j lly
Brandv peaches from Wi'.lwbrook
Kiiglbh plum padding, hard and brandy 1
sauce
Hot mince pie Cream urn i:ij;uo pie
Ponuet, cavot sherry and
Port wine
J.ady ling* is Paucy cake Farcy
Macumnt s Tuti Fruti ice en am
Assorted fancy nuts lluvlers bon-l oin
I.aier raisins New York apples
Floiida orange?, 1) manas
Pi' rapp'e
Kdam and American iliec-o
Coe.i colT. e tea 'chocolate milk
i Music furnished by the new Century
strimr baud.
If the epicure c"?n imagine a more
toney or elaborate spread P<an this we
would liko to SP? l>i-> moniio p?<1 o?'1
this banquet is to be followed at 10:30
by a grand dance and this is the order of
: the dance:
1. Grand march?Sousa.
2. Two step whistling Rufus.
3. Waltz?Serannde.
4. Quadrille.
?. Waltz?Princess Bess:e.
0 Lancer*.
7. Two step El Captain.
H. Walts?Over the Waves.
0. Two step ? Stars and Stripes.
10. Quadrill.
11. Waltz?DoraV.
12. Cake Walk?Georgia Camp Meetin/.
GERMAN".
The Xow Century's banquet is quite a
delightful innovation for Union, and it
will reflect great credit upon the town
as well as upon the courteous and affable
proprietor. There are many visitors
from abroad, among the several hundre 1
guests, who will long remember the 1 o*pita'.ity
enjov#d at. the Thanksgiving
dinner of the New Century. The opening
banquet is still to come, and will
take place on January the 1st This s
a very appropriate arrangement as the
Xk\v Cen'TURV will open with the
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\'|'lUltl? 11L 111*5 CCiUlil}',
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Lockhart Locals.
, Last Sunduy morning John C.
I Corey received n telegram from his
sister-in-law, Mrs. L. M. Cary, of
Seneca, that her little daughter CI :ra
had just died.
Mr. Carey and W. K. Livingston
- went to the distressed family on the
first train.
I The writer remembers well little
Clara as she onca lived with her
\ mother at Lockhart. She was a
1 promising child and her face glowed
f with inteligence. Lockhart sends
sympathy to her bereaved mother.
The K. of P's. announce that they
will give an entertainment at the
hall on the evening of the 16th of
r December.
' The entertainment will consist of a
J 1 1 - T\- 1.
iouiuio auu n Mupjjfi. iu preYom
t being crowded by merely curiosity
t seekers an admittance fee of ten cents
. will be charged but those desiring to
regalo the inner man can do so at an
' additional cost. As yet they have
1 not decided whom they will gob to
r deliver the lecturo but have several
names under consideration. It is
{ sufficient to say that tho*e who attend
will have an all round good time
as the Hines Lodge know how to get
up a good thing.
Yes, Mr. Editor, We have had a
marriage. Mr. David Bobbins and
p Miss Emma Probst, after due consider
oration appeared before Magistrate
Mong Last Sunday morning and were
duly aud lawfully married. May for1
tune ever smile on them and may all
1 their sorrows be at a discount.
t Monday night Young America hud
f al>ig time. They took titno by the
forelock and enjoyed a foretaste of
Christmas by a profuse use of tireworks.
Tho little fellows enjoyed
themselves immensely.
Of courso the young people have a
nii?n limn in oAnl fmnl?tinn ("lir'mmuQ
There will bo a mammoth tree under
the supervision of a committee from
each Sunday School. Said tree will
t1 be large enough to hold presents for
all who may desire to givo presents
in that way. There will not bo any
special fund but all are welcome to
a the use of the troo.
I ntn glad to stuto that Mrs. Delia
- Hunter, who has been quite 111, is so
far recovered as to be considered out of
^ danger.
W. T. Garner, our iec~nd weave.*
i. iok enougu to be coofiucl to hi'
gjdiu. Homo,
n*-wn??ggga WW,,, , amt
Going
n
lone H
TO TIIE
HIGHEST BIDDER |
(hi th? '."th of IV rwr.ber. n<-\t. wo V
sue goin,{ to lei vo o ilu- liiuhr-fi' ^
der one of cue c> ltbixitfd 1 > ie xi
S v iusr nue.nm-s. These machines
setaii foe tilty dollars, uhd are well worth (he
\\ Ii jsoevor puts iu the highest bid l>efoi
get or e of these valuable machines upon pa
Send in your bid iu a sealed envelope, write
addofs p'ainly?each bid w ill be dated and ni
will Ire opened on the day named, promptly al
gets tl o m ichine if it is ordy one dollar. Wi
Side of envelopo and the amount, your name
The form of your bid should be
I Bid Dollars for Ma
Name....
P. O
This offer : > . to the world and soni"
Machines ma-h*. JV. n-j or send by mail in a
BAILS' FURNITURE
UNION,
frI^E: PSE
The above cuts are representations of a I
hand-paintetl china, now on exhibition at our
free to our customers.
We guarantee that our pt ices on goods 1
offer is made for the purpose of increasing on
we truly appreciate their patronage.
This ware is rapidiy taking the place of
It h:n that si iff, white, velvety finish; is of the
the l>ost in the world. The shapes are of
been designed to meet the tastes of the most
It is only by our guaranteeing to u-e a
have lieeu able to get it at a price that puts it
Our assortment consists of Onus and S.u
Dinner Plates, Platters. Covered Dishes, Civu
and everything else which goes to in ike up a
We earnestly invite you to call and inspA
you full information. Very rcsp
PURCELL CASI
The Minnow Keepi
?-the Grand Ma
The world is moving and progressive
lose their place in tt
The success with which we ai
field of tlie buying public finds us ]
worthy contemporaries for the hi
upon a line of up-to-date Men's an<
We shall introduce to you th
good English tie, a shoe "out of the
fort and ease, guaranteed a good
stock, on which we stake our reput
75 cents.
In advertising our shoes it wi
speak plainly and truthfully?to to
that will gain the confidence of the
Again we introduce to you,
JUMP IN LEATHER" and the
man's boot, unparalleled in this sea
$1.25. Come to see us on footwea
Yours Tr
I
W. T. I
write more of our visit to thin Christian G J
hinne and of our kind tr?atment. and of
the many leudniscencea with which we
were entertained by our l'riend, Mr,
tioie, hut spaec forbids at this time, au<i
wo will have to .defer for another time a
write-up of Cross Keys and it's surroundings.
J. R. M.
Growth of Newport News.
L. Ca
Newport Nows, Va., Nov. 18.?
According to reports made to Post- j J
master Fred Reed, 575 new houses ' ^
wore erected in the city during the A
year ending October 81, The busi-1
noss of the postofficc also shows a ! CPl
phenomlnal increase. The sales of j,
tamns and st -uiped stationary now i
o-.igt $100 ihiiTy. in fb ? pji t vohit
Ito business of i.h'? otfice iua ..oublei
..ad is still oa iht> increase.
S? A*
lil-J i?AV .. 4. i. L?'.iL.4>i C#
money. but,
x> lu o'clock oa December 15lh will
lymcut t>t" the amount of their bid.
the amount of your bid, name and
iimiere i as mey are received, and all
t 10 o'clock and the highest bidder
ite lkll;d for Mich'-ne" on thy oufcand
post otli:e plainly 011 the iueide.
ichino.
Ii >dy h going to get oue of tlie best
staled envelope to
& LUMBER GO.
s. c.
!e fre:e
few pieces of handsomely decorated, '
store, which we intend giving aw?y J
will remain the same. Tiiis special
ii trade and shr.ving the people that
White Granite or Iron Stone Ciiine,
finest nudity, and without doubt
the very latest patterns and have
fastidious.
large ?i t mtity of this ware that we
within the reach of all.
iceis. Tie Plates, llreakfast Plates,
an Pitchers. Sugar 15 m is. Tea Pots
KIN"E SET OF DISHES.
A it, when we will cheerfully give
ectfully,
I COMPANY.
ng Step in?^
rch of Progress.
i people most move with it or
le race ot life. -
?252*?S>
c meeting to-day in the vast
prepared to compete with our
ghost honors ever conferred
1 Women's footwear.
is week our latest efforts, a
ordinary"?embodying cornfitter,
and made from good
ation, considering the price?
II be our aim at all times to
11 our shoe story in a manner
buying public,
notwithstanding the "BIG
horse hide famine, a good
son's shoe and boot trade, for
r, we will hold your attention.
uly,
3EATY.
UANO NOTICE.
\U parties owini? us for Guano will
h9h take notice that tli^se claims are .
vv due. Fair & Thomson.
FINAL DISCHARGE.
Notice is hereby given tli.it .T. C,
lvert, a-iminisLr it-?r ol the estate of
<*luud A*ke\v, Jr., d: ceased, has up*
ed to Jason M. tireer, Judge of Prot?,
in and for the county of Union,
r a final discharge as audi adminiatrar.
It, is ordered, that the 23rd day of Deinlxjr,
A. 1>. lHHh, i?;? fix* 1 f??r hearing
p'liliwo, and a final seltieuieut of
' 1 Csti'c.
.T.\>o>; M ? merit,
Pi\?ba:e.Tud'Co Union connry, 9. 0.
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