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?SHO Now is the time i< j Wo have i ALL STYLES I COMETO It will pay you I UNION COTTON Local Schedule for Passenger Trains, j c TRAINS FROM COLUMBIA. ' Arrive 10:20a. m. Depart 10:20 a. m. ^4 1:40 p.m. 44 2:00 p.m. TRAINS FROM SPARTANBURG. I' Arrive 12:45 p. m. Depart 1:05 p.m. tl 41 7:10p.m. 44 7:80p. in pi 1 - ti * PERSONAL AND LOCAL MENTION. 11 ti SAPPINING3 OP INTEREST ABOUT TOWN qi - A merry Christmas to our readers one And all. Everything for Santa Claus cheap at ^ the 44The Wonder Store." V Did you see the moon in eclipse ^ last Saturday night, it was nearly a total eclipse at 9 o'clock. S. M The second series of the People's B. and |fl ? L. Association will soon begin. All parties k wishing stock in a good concern should A Apply at one?. 1' A considerable conflagration oc- t curred in Florence Tuesday, a large ni portion of the town was swept away by the flames, i A. H. Foster & Co., have a pretty display of Chinese lanterns in front of their tore which are lighted up at night, and ^ make an attractive sight. ^ '.Che merchants of the town who haadle '' ? Htliday and Christmas goods have laid ^ in a bountiful supply and they have pretty displays of fire works, toys etc., ' * to please the little folks. . d i l'ire crackers have been popping in : various sections of the town. The small ^ boy's enjoyment has already begun. He u thinks the days are dragging along too (J slowly and wishes to hurry up Santa E , Claus. It | Since going to press with 1st local [page Mr. H. L. Scaife has changed his stand on the new century ques* ftion and handed in a communication, * too late for this issue, we will give it .next week. H 1 VI I To makcCroom for onr Xmas page wo ^ [necessarily had to crowd out considerable ' 7'i Auditorial matter and some correspondents I that cape in late. Head the second or ^ Xmas page you will And it interesting, and [ \ S Book out for our new year's piige ne*t r?k- u 8 We dropped iato Tinsiey'a Jewelry (J fbtore and found many pretty things M ^suitable for Xmas presents, but our at- tl J tent ion wnM most especially attracted by the large assortment of beautiful gold i rings of every design. Step in and ape vthem tbey art beauties. He engraves S k ' \ \ I >ES? >i* Good Shoes, lliem in \m PRinPG am# anubVi SEE US, handsomely. MILLS DEPA1 mnberrics 10 cts a quart at Scaife' See the'X mas tree and every tliii ice for Xmas at the "Wonder Store. Dr. Lee Davis Lodge, of Limestoi istitute, delivered two lectures i ?e Baptist'church to large aud nj reciative congregations. He le; ired Sunday morning and at n'gh is said that these two lectures ui u> finest ever delivered in Unioi i*. Lodge is a very forceful and ch nent orator. Masonic Election. At the last regular communication < nion Lodge No. 75 A. F. M held c idav night, the 15th inst The follov g officers were elected and installed f< ie ensuing year : T. C. Duncan, W. M; It. F. Ilarr; W; Dr. J. G. Going, J. W; M. 1 foore, Treasurer; F. W. Moore, Seen irv; J. F. MeLnre, Tyler; J. II M ussick was appointed S. D; and M. 1 l^xander, J. D; Stewards; J. M. Gree . E. Bennett. After the installation of officers M '. C. Duncan, in a few well chosen r larks, invited the craft to a feast at t! ew Century Hotel ou the night of th Illi inut. # ? Stockholder* Meeting, A meeting of tilt stockholders of tl lonatch cotton mills was held in tl pera house Wednesday morning for tl urpose of organization. F. M. Fa as appointed chairman and W. 1 eaty secretary of the meetiug. Tl >mpany was duly organized by tl ection of the following board < iivctors; A. H. Foster, F. M. Far C. Duncan, E. Nicholson and J. / ant, two more members will be add< > the board later. An election of o eers resulted in Juo. A. Faut, presideu !. Nicholson, vice president. l^lace < >cation has not yet been decided upoi Ttt f/n I IHa tr A ## 4 rp Mr. T. II. Gore,*of Cross Keys, hi )me tine white rabbits. A few d? go he captured one of the wild vaiiet ud his chlldien induced him to put it 'ifb the white rabbits, no strir ehig convenient, Mr. Gore ti^d tl ibbit with one of his neckties and put i the pen. In a few minutes the rabb ad got loose and out of the pen, tukii e necktie with him. We forgot sk Mr. Gore if the cotton tail stopp j put the tie around its neck before i epsrture. Any one finding a rabl earing a gentleman's necktie will plea urn the thief and lie over to Mr. Goi Notice. ] will ho away from my oftice aft aturday until January 1st 1900. L M. UAiS, Dmtict. LOOK WELL DRESSED. TO DO THIS YOU MUST WEAR WELL-MADE AND GOOD FITTING CLOTHES. THIS IS THE KIND. Any Price You Want. RTMENT STORE. ji, A Quiet Wedding. Mr. S. S. Farrar and Miss Mildred ,, Perkins, of Pinckney, were married at the residence of Mr. B. F. Arthur, last Wednesday at 12 o'clock noon, Rev. S. R. Guignard officiating. Only the immediate family were present j to witness the nuptial vows. At 12:80 a repast was tendered the couple after which thev returned to Mr. Farrar's homo In Pinckney. Our congratulations and wishes for a lonsr. nrosner ous and happy life follow the couple. ^ Capt. Dick. ,1, January 23th and 2Gth, for tho ben" v- clit of the Librury Association, a play jr "'Oapt. Dick," will be given at tho Opera House, by home talent, assisty, ed by Bertram and Willrad, of the V "Singin Skull " This play has-been successfully presented in all of the large towns of the State, so if you ^* want a good laugh, go and help a r' worthy cause. # l- Ep worth IyCHguc. ,e At the last business meeting of the e Epworth League the following officers were elected for tho next six months as follows* President, T. B. Page; 1st Vice President L. L Wagnon; 2i Vice ie Presi lent, Miss Etctind Goss; 3rd Vice President, Itev. W. A. Missabeau", ie Secretary, Mr. O. T. Donny; Treasurer, ie Miss Edna Tinsley. rr P Minstrels. 1(J The Sanfraucisoo Minstrels will Iks in p Union on the night of January lit Ti-ey have some 25 members in the company. Thcv are very weil spoken of and we T, have no doubt they will moet a good audieuce in our Opera House. f ADVERTISED LETTERS. t, Remaining iu the Post Office at if Unit'I), S. C., for the week ending fv I A.-v i i i\ r\ r\ t xsecentoer zz,n, lesjy. Mr. T. A, Bailey Mr. George Bii|ey * Mr. John Blair * Cal Booter Mr Nouser Bookman ?' M >s Agnes Brown \V allace Coleman lK Mr. A. N. Charles J" Mr. Eii Gr?gnry Mr. Steven J-ter Mis* Matlio J uics Mr*. Anno Mooro t? T. J. R >w? ?(i Miia Minnie Sbeiton its Mr Willie Sullivan r.t Mr Frai.k Tqrner tm ]VX*a W. J* Waifs e. Mr. ,J. T. Wallace Persons oalliDg for the above letters will pleaso say if advertised, and ei will be required to pay one cent for their delivery, J.C. Humtkii, P. M. i 1 \ Notice to Trespassers. All persons are hereby warned not t> ride, walk through, hunt, fish, or in any manner whatsoever trespass on the lands known as the Mrs. Ann Shell's Estate, or the lands known as Uriah Park place. Parties disregarding this warning will bo prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Jkssik Nix, I)0-4t-pd. Manager. HOLIDY GOODS! ? We have moved into the store formerly occupied by the Merchants' & Planters' National Bank under the New Century Hotel, and are now prepared to show the finest selection of Xmas Hoods in Sterling Silver Novelties, Solid Gold and Plated Jewelry, Watches, Fine French Clocks, Cut Glass, etc. COME AND SEE OUR STOCK You are as welcome to look as to trade. Itemembor we make a spe eialtv of flitting Spectacles and handle only the best quality Lenses. All goods bought from us engraved free of charge. Yours for up-to date goods, M. E.~TtMSLET~& CO. Make Money. Do you want to make it., if so call and see me at Murphy & Wallace's furniture store T have im Jivle nnltinn mo..liln/. tint anyone can make from two to liv? dollars i?er day that will work it. As 1 c.H.not leave mv busine-'s to work th,v nuclide I will sell it at. a bargain. Call and I will tell you all about it. W. W. Cooper, 40-31. Notice to TrespascersWe. the undersigned parlies, hertbv rotify all persons against trespassing by buntir. r, riding or 11 ibing on lands in our I o.siession. Du. J A. Hancock, A. C. Ta*les, It tr. Hill, W. K. Thomas, W. T. Batfs, M. C. Heaver, .1 M. IIill, J. P. Sartor. J. Woods Jeter. Carlisle, S. C., Nov. 28. 1899. 4Mt. Murphy's Mill Property for Sale. On Tuesday, the second day of January, we will sell at tlie court house, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, all that tract, of Land lying, being and situate on both sides of the Fair Forest creek in Union County, S. C., containing 500 acres, more or less, bounded by lands of \V. T. Beaty, CI. H. Penke, lands of the lute Robt. Macbeth and others, and known n? t I w> Mnmhtf Mill ..? ...w ... U.K..,T ?..u iiupcuji, unun | the siime tract of land deeded to us by the late Henrietta L. Murphy. Terms of sale one-third cash, halonco payable in one and two years from date of salo in equal installments, with interest from date of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to have privilege of paying all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers, stamps and recording. Mrs. M. L. Murphy. L. P. Murphy. E. Nicholson. 50-2t. c. s. n. AN ORDINANCE To exempt manufactories hereafter established within the corporate limits of the town of Union from taxation, npoi. certain conditions. See. 1. lie it oidained by the Town Council of Union, that all manufactories hereafter established within the corporate limits of t'le town of Union shall be exempt from taxation, except for school purposes, for live successive years from t ie tin.e of the establishment of uiiuiufaetories respectively. Provided, however, said manufactories shall not establish, maintain or carry on shops or company stores for the sale of goods, oth^r than their own products respectively, during the whole period or' their exemption from taxation. Dor.e and rati tied in council assembled this lUh day of December, is'.)'.), Attest: J. II. ItoDOEU, W D. Arthur, Mayor. Clerk and Tieas. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Ordered by the Town Council of the town of Union that the question ol' the ratification of the foiegoingordinance lie submitted to the qualified electors of the town of Union at an election, to hi held in the town of Union, on the 11th day of January 1000, between the hours of 0 a. in. and 0 p. m., at which said election those in favor of the ratification of Raid ordinance shall yote "yes," tho^e opposed to the ratification shall vote "no." Ute voting precinct at said election shall he held in the Court llouse in said town of Union. The Municipal Supervisor of registration sh dl furnish the managers of election with the b v?k or books of registr i tion for the use of the said managers. All cl? ctors not heretofore registered may apply to the Munioipul Supervisor, S. M Kice, Jr. E. U., for registration according to law. The following are appointed managers of election; W. Lv Cu)p, J. 11. Mix. M. \j. I^emaster. The managers of election shall rejxrrt tire election according to law. By order of the Town Council Dec. 11th, 1899. Attest; J. II. Rodgkr, W. D. Arthur, Mayor. Clerk and Trees. "What Fools Th Out of over 1,."00 readers of The the IInnd.M?ne, Iligli Grade, Domnstio ! highest bidder, and the highest but oll>r< Sewing M ichine went fur tint tunc', high grade Machine tor o:ilv t)f. Th $t"> 00 cash or $">5.00 on time lor this : Machine dealers .ill over the country wl load at three times tho price this o uihr hi going to offer these Miehmis !'.> $.'55.01) less than you can buy this Machine from we would receive numbers of bids at ij b night il at that priqp and sold it a', a ha offer that we uuiWe and if there had b.-en just as free as it goes to the one who hut ?eie ur.mu kiiowu wo wore ottered $2.) I who read the advertisement hut did not so bent on being humbugged that they cj it it made theiu. We are going to give a the year 10U0 in one way and another, a profitable to those who will keep one ey time and pay attention to what we say. We don't advertise for fun (for we c mean something by it, light square up tc loose by it. But we have an object in v Union county who had an opportunity postal curd to send in their bids of getti only one sixth of the value. Now we an for thirty days and all who will avail th that time to BAILEY FtlRNITURI Headqui Furniture and ( FREE FR The above cuts are r< presentations < hand-paint* d china, now on exhibition at tree < our customers. We guarantee tint our pi ices on goi offer is tuade for ilie purpose o! iucivasiiij we truly appreciate their patronage. This ware is rapidly taking the pl.tce It ha' that soft, white, velvety ti oish; is o tlie best in the woilil. The shapes ar i ?tMi designed to meet the tastes of the t If- i.s only by our guar mt' eoi r to u have been able to get it at a price that pn t)ur assort mi nt consists of (bins anil Dinner I'lates, I'iatteis. <" v? re i I ?i~?li?*s, aid everything else which go s to in i-vo < XVe earnestly invite \uii to call au l ii jou lull information. Very PURCELL CAS The Minnow Kee .the Grand IV The world is moving and progres lose their place i The success with which wc held of the buying public finds worthy contemporaries for the upon a line of up-to-date Men's We shall introduce to you good English tie, a shoe "out of fort and ease, guaranteed a got stock, on which we stake our re 7o cents. In advertising our shoes it sneak nlninlv inul tnitM'nll v?n I I 'J "*V that will gain the confidence of Again we introduce to y< JUMP IN LEATHER" and man's boot, unparalleled in this $1.25. Come to see us on foot\ Y ours W. T. "LOOK HER] > . Mr?. Thin Poroal w i le. It is the hest I hav< are the words many u'.tcr Indigo calico and outline only I cents a yard. Nic cheap. Come (juick. On half dollars. It's to your i lese riortals Be." i 1 Union Times only three sent in bids for St-wing Machine that we nfTeied to the ill was $S.OO and the $.">.>.00 Domestic Just think of it, a bint new, first-elan, eio are numbers of people who will pay same Machine, and thousands of Sewing ho would l>e glad to buy them by the car {lit. Now for the next thirty d.iyt we ate cash or $4">.00 on time. This is $10 00 any agent, and we had no idea hut that Mo.00 and up, for any dealer could bare indsome prolit. Hut we carry out every i only one hid at $1.00 it would have gone $^.00. Twenty minutes afier these bids U ) cash for this same Machine by a party put in a bid. The people generally are m'tseea good, genuine, honest off r when vvlly* ult fVt OfA.'lll A? WA.\.Ij J.talm.. J ~w?v.. W. KW ? .IIIIIUK ml we iutoa I to in ike it interesting and a open and that one on our store all the .m get more fun for less money) but we ? what we advertise whether we make or iew and there are hundreds of people in for the expenditure of only a one cent ing for a few dollars a $55.00 Machine for s going to offer these Machines for $35.00 em selves of this offer must come within E & LUMBER CO., arters for Christmas Goods. EE FREE if a few pieces of handsomely decorated, our store, which we intend giving away vis will remain the same. This special g our trade and sh jvving the people that <?f White Granite or Iron Stone China, if the liuest qutlity, and without doubt e of tne very latest patterns and have nosi fastidious. i?h a large quantity of this ware that we its it within th?3 reach of all. [ S nict-rs. Pie Plates, Breakfast Plates, Cream Pitchers. Sugir BjwIs, Tea Pots ipa FIXE SET OF DISIIES. nsp ot it, when we will cheerfully give respectfully, 3H COMPANY. ping Step in larch of Progress. sive people must move with it or n the race of life. j are meeting to-day in the vast us prepared to compete with our highest honors ever conferred and Women's footwear, til is week our latest effnrha n the ordinary"?embodying com)d litter, and made from good putation, considering the price? will be our aim at all times to i tell our shoe story in a manner the buying public, ou, notwithstanding the "BIG the horse hide famine, a good season's shoe and boot trade, for year, we will hold your attention. Truly, PFATV E! e is only 6 cents a yard, and is a yard 3 seen anywhere for the price." These when ihey buy theso goods. "This black is the cheapest I ever saw," e line of capes just received?going ipes from . one dollar to four and oneinterest to see us before buying. Q. WRAY.