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^ /tjzzl $ ^ ^ |"7HE town OF. UNIOM MA# II JtHETOW H^Vum (TiTh a S }) -m--W~ -m~^ "WT T T IT /""L ( Hk ~T Tl^ S /ff" Til LI Tlic largest Knitting Mill and ii Two C^M^one the I ^ T | fjl 1 |\| I I 1 \ II ll 14 ^ *| largest in the South. Two Fur- ( B B?fl l-J B vaj B* 2? I , m H g Xffl H ] J L J makes an unexcelled Guano. r Dj nlturo and Wood Manufactur- ) B B B B 1 i B iSl B B B B B P W B I A / A Three Graded Schools. Arte- i( y. ing Concerns, Que Fewulo , B B B B 1 A B J I B B B V* ^ _B- _HL JL. 1 -E- * Fv_-/ w V jan Water. Population 0,f>00. til II Somlnary. Water Works and i(( _B JB B_ -JB?.A- w T*v y rr^.-rr;-:-^==^==^=^===:=^=it> U Electric Lights. jj| 1 ^ r' VOL. L. BO. 13. = " " UNION, SOUIU OAitOUiN^WIU*rMAitCI[ M. I9'W. "'"At - I F. M. FARk President, j GEO. 'MUNkC, Cashier, | Merchanis' and PI; ^ 5 OF HIIV^ Capital Stock * J 8urplua f Stockholders' Liabilities.... $ ^ Total | Dikectoks?J. A. Fant, X T. C. Duncan, J. T. Douglass, Win. Coloman. * J We Solicit ' I _ CATAPHORE5I5. DR, H. K <*^_DEN' Crown and ^ Bridge Work. 3v * " 1900 MARCH 1900 Su. IHIo. Tu. We. Tli. Fri. Sat. LA J_ AAAAAAio. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25|26 27 28 29 30 31 UNION COUNTY NEWS. It6ms of Interest Gathered from * Various Sections by our Correspondents. Etta Jane Etchings.* E'.ta Jane, March 26.?Governor M. B. McSwcency 1 as heard the prayer of the petition<:rfi in beha'f of Lewis Scruggs, the o'ul Confederate veteran of whom we spoke list week, and granted him a .id h;s son unconditional pardon. We had the pleasure of attending one of the servi joj at the Limestone M. E. church lust week and hearing Rev. Tboui',8 Lei'ch, ihe celcbratea evangelist, preach. It has been twelve y jars since he was tl iero before. . And he has strengthened bis forceful vocabulary in arraigning the itnpenetcnta and convicting thern before the knn af ir niaa 1 ' ^ * < *? v* wnt v?i 4/<f iiio t/ uitatJ* Ai.c 1^ a man of groat magnetic power, s vayiug his congregation with the no wer ol his eloquence, and the force >f his logic. No man we have ever L eard or read after can, in our opin ;on, draw a better word picture of hum un nature than Itev. Tom Ueitch It would he a source of gr iai pleasure f >r us to see the progressi v< people of Union take more mton s id perpetuating the memory of tl u Cat men Union and Union ouni j given to tho world. In this da, i B of building fine mills and locating depots along tho lines of new rail roads being built why don't they, in stead of going into the dark agm or the fields of fancy for names endow them with names that belong to Union puch as Gadberry, Gilej, 11 iatv. Gisr, Go.^s, Hawkins, McKissick, Munro and an almost intermit able lis t of others equally as prominent, Had such men been reared in Piuw nngianu tncir names would i>c perpetuated in some substantial manner and uuborn generations would not only know when and where they died but where and how they lived. The rain yesterday interfered with the funeral service at Salem ns well as the Conventional exercises at Wilson's Chapel and as a result many were disappointed. Miss lie tie l?lair closed her school t this place last Friday and return ed to her home at Bluiraville wit' the best widies of her pupils ? ll( patrons. Mr. J. C. JeffVtar ha closed his school too. w< N> understate! that Miss Ann? 3 M ille will olose her school at Sunnysid* soon. The past few warm dav a havo startei I #6-**"*% ** A. H. FOSTER, Vice President, jf J. D. ARTHUR, Assistant Cashier. | inters' National Bank | ION, H. C. jjc $00,000 i r>0,000 J 00,000 5f $170,000 i W. H. Wallace, Win. Jeffries, * , E. P. McKlssick.'A. U. Foster, X ir'our Business. f ,y A|4 A?A Jki4 ASA At* A1A m Jflf rn. rnr * ci nrTDirc SMITH, nsT.^ if Union, S. C. wheat, oats and other vegetation to growing. Ed. Edwards, colored, has moved to himself and gone into the bachelor bus ness. He wont do like many others of his color and even some whi -es pretend- to do?hire a cook. 'l ho colored boys have startul a "bat ing sicty." They had Deaf Ed. for one of their judges the ether nigh r, and of course he did as well or perha os much better than many who could hear. We spent a night at GafTney last week. Mrs. Julia A Kendrick, one of our neighbors is keeping a boarding house and doing very well. She {is an excellent lady. Next Saturday a 1st inst., the Cowpena j^Icmorial Association will meet at^be" oourt house fii OafTtaey to take steps looking to the May celebration at the Cowpens battle ground. All friendly to the association and the object arc requested to attend. Farmers find their lands terribly washed in places by the overflow of the streams and breaking of the terraces. I understand that recently some of our neighbor boys have been seoing scarry sights at nights. Well, boys, the only way to keep from seeing them is to keep away from where they usually appear. Miss Ethel Strain returned from a visit to Hickory Grove Saturdiy. The poach crop promises a fair yield just at this time. Very few of tbe blooms have yet made their appearance, and now is the time fur farmers and fruits raisers to apply a dressing of leachod ashes about the root of tho trees to promote a healthy . growth. Vox. > Scilnlln. i i As it has been some time since anything from this section has appeare'l in your valuable p iper I will again t give a few dots. J Owing to the incessant wet weather c farmers are behind with their plow3 i"g generally. I hear of a few smart r ones who aro about ready to plant r cotton. 1 Land prepared wet this spring will l not help to make that fifteen million ' bales some aro speculating on for this ! year's crop. There is a great demand now for j corn, fodder, hay, shucks, in fact anything that will help tho poor mule J to keep going 111 tho grass gets a (iittle better start. .Just so long as farmcs insist on . i\m cotton and depend on buying f j their bread and feed stuffs just so I iong will bo heard the cry of hard I times. Wheal ftnd oats are looking well, j oats wore injured by the cold but no? seriously Kov. K. C Watson was unable to fill h?s a;>po ntment at Padgetts Cror;k third tjtndiy, but secured Ujv. Ilill a 3 a substitute, *ho 1 preached a spl endid gormon to a large and appreciate 'e audience. It was ' Bro. llill's first visit to us, but he 1 has made an imp ressic.n for good .that * will last and it is hoped that he may 3 he able to come of. l?n with our pastor f and not as his subst itute, for Padgetts 13 Creek dearly lovos i *& pastor. Mr. and Mrs. J. ItMurphy, with 1 their little daughtor l'jQoa, Bpent Sat urday uight with iiis parent?, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Murphy. Miss Agnes Wilburn, one of Cross Keys' charming young ladies, who recently spent a few days with relatives and friends at Clinton, has re turned homo accompanied by her cousin, Miss Ellen Estos, of Clinton. Miss Nannie .13ailey who has been very low with fever for several weeks we are glad to note is so much improved as to be able to sit up by the fire. Mr. P. B. Bobo, ono of Sedalia's many bachelor ftrtners, has been doing a lot of sowing this spring. It was our pleasure to attend a calico party at the home of out genial Mr. T. J. Alverson on the night of the 22nd, given by their cnteitaining and charming daughter, Miss Julia. There were more gen's than ladies present and when the drawing was done a, number of us drew blanks, hut. tlin rr.nr.'? f.irtnnnto rmos ivor.i onnn very busy lietnming their partners aprons, and somo of the mo^tawk; ward sewing was done. Mr. Wallace ( Sanders won the prize for making shortest stitches and it was almost jv tie between several for the worst, but Mr. Jesse Graham was declared Hie winner. It was quite an enjoyable occasion. Candidates will be out in full blast ere long. Cross Keys will be represented. by competent and worthy men, but there is one great trouble, all candidates, can't be elected as there is not enough ollices to go around. B. B. Kelt on Hois. On last Friday evening a Spelling Bee took place at the Academy here, between the Kelton and Asbury schools. The Asbury school had dates with the Keiton school for .... n: i.?* ii.? i; i HIaj i vyti uu < me? school hero in not coming, but came in on the Kelton school Friday lust, when they were not expected, but the Kcltvn puiilH nevrr rrtmrtrc'T^-but came forth us those knowing that for which they had come and as wa:riors who had arisen to take a great city. The battle was short for Kelton had drowned the lust one of the Asbuvy pupils b? f >re more than six rounds had passed, and twentyone bovs and gi l.s were standing as they have been doing before in spelling csntests with other schools.1 Kelton still clum-i the belt a.3 tn ls'.cr speller over any of the surrounding schools. Mr. J. W. Syiith and brother Jess are confined to their home with la grippe. Mrs. D. C. Freeman is rjpidly improving. Air. S. J. II. II owell's many friends i are glad to see him homo again ufter a month's stay in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gault, of Jonesville, passed ibrough Kelton Sat unlay. Miss Marv Lee Hardin spent Saturday with Miss Humes, cf Cherokee. Mr. Henry I'. Wilburn, of Lockhart, spent last Sunday in Kelton. The community here is very much saddened over the death of Mi. S. J. (iault who died last l'rulay night of pneumonia. His broken hearted wife and father have our deepest sympathy. PUELI.AE. Mud l>o& in Sumter. Mr. Samuel E. Shaw, who livc3 near Sc. Charles in Sumter county, while attempting to r<sruo his four children who were all bitten by a mad dog last Tucsd iy morning, was himself ba lly bitten before the brute could be dispatched. Just how it occurred no one knows,, but the fact .1 .i - . . i i.: . r A it.l. unit, lie iiuii mi i'mh junuti-.i ? ?ticbitten cjti^cl Aviile spre.nl sympathy and excitement. Tho people of Sumter became interested and the matter ever since has been tho chief subject of conversation on the streets and in the homes. While others wero talking Mr. W. B. ttovles, a citizen of Sumter, was expressing his sympathy in a more tangible way. lie knew that Mr. Shaw ?ould not hear tho expense of a trip, to Pasteur Insti.ute in New York, and laying aside his business started a subscription list to S3ml Shaw and his children to New York. The people ncede 1 no persuation and within two days more than ?100 was cheerfully given. Saturday night Mr. Shaw and his children left for New York to enter tho Pasteur InI stitute whore everything will be done to arrest tho malady. caW'this rumor bi<: tkuj: ? j t'etmtor Tillman is Accredited I ^JVitli Bringing Out a Candi stiM date for Governor. VThc Manning Time?, edited by Senator Appelt, has "the following editorial in its last issue concerning a ritmor that Senator Tillman is tak ing! hand in the gubernatorial con> test: There is a rumor floating about the State that Senator Tillman is the main influence which inspires Hon. Frank B. Gary's candidacy for gubernatorial honors. Whether there is any foundation for the rumor we do nolfknaw, and hope it is not true. We do know that Senator Tillman is very friendly to the Gary family and ho has manifested that friendship in many ways, lie made the mistake of Lis political life when ho undertook to save John Gary Evans from defeat- That was not his judgment, bui h^jjpormittcd his name to be affixed to the circular, entirely from a spirit >of friendliness to the Gary family. We doubt exceedingly it there is a member of that family who w'0u}d have been heard from at all as far as high political honors arc conc?rned, had it not been for Tillman. Ilo is their political father, and through him nearly the entire connection, near and retn.tc, have been, and are now, filling prominent position?, both of honor and emoluments. Wc think it high time and very proper, after such a long ana careiul training thai Senator Tillman turn his protegrs loose, an?l let them take their chances without his aid. If Colonel Gary, a most excellent gentleman, wants to be Governor he should come forth and present his claims to the people, lie should not wait to be carried about in the arms of his political father, for that father is under obligations to many men throughout the SiHtrffstxfcc of whomrrany be aspirantsXor^ui.. *-~~i Senator lillman will be a candidate uimsclf and we hope he will be re-elected to succeed himself to the United States Senate, and this being so, we think he ought not to take a hand in the gubernatorial race, and that he should permit all of the aspirants to paddle their own canoes. Must Give Up Cifintcites. Washington, March 25.?.V death hiow was given cigarelle smoking in the weather service Saturday when Chief Willis L. Moore issued an order prohibiting persons connected with the servico from smoking cigarettes during office hours, and stating further that those who smoked cigarettes at any time would be mentioned in tho confidential reports, which are made quarterly to him by chiefs of the several offices and divisions throughout the entire service. Tho order is plainly worded and the chief evidently means that it shall f e obeyed. ' The order was issued after careful consideration and investigation of I tho evils from cigarette smoking. Jt will stand. In this eervico we arc compelled to maintain a very strict discipline in order to secure satisfactory service. Some of our men, w ho are regarded as the most thorough n o and competent, doing every detail of thoir work with tho utmost prompacss and accuracy, gradually became careles3 aud lax. I sent inspector to investigate and in a number of cases it was found directly attributable to the use of cigarettes. I a:u not prudish nor do 1 wish to assume any authority whatever over any privilege whigh tho employees of the service should have, but as a public servant I feel that it is my duty to correct any evil which may exist, even if in attempting to make this ! claim that 1 am over-stepping my authority. I can state most emphatically that the orler will stand and that it applies to the entire force of I tho bureau throughout the service. I Cigarette smoking must cease. Cig| ars and pines are not barred." | . To Observe the Sim's Eclipse. Washington, March 2.V?Extensive preparations are being made at ihe United States' Naval Observatory for photographing and observing the , total eclipse of the sun, which occurs ' on May 28. Astroniinical Director | S. J. Drown said today: "If the weather is favorable we expect to secure some fine observations of the phenomena." Mfm. fl. NIGH BAN RESPECTFULLY Banking Business an And promise you tin the best Two Government stations will ob svrvc the eclipse, one in South Caro iina. and one in Georgia. There maj be a branch station as far South a IT* n 4 11 union c?pving3, /vinoaraa, a pact directly under the line of totality. Prof. Brown said that the obscr vatorv is asked many questions ir regard to the eclipse, indicating the widespread interest manifested ir scientific cirelts in the approaching event. A party tf Eastern scientist wil coine to Washington some days pri ?; to the 28th of May, and will accompany the observatory corps South some going to Gcoigia and others re muining in Soutli Carolina. STATE NEWS. Gathered From Our State Ex changes. FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD. Sunday morning about 1) o'clock Mr. C. II. Allen, a workman on tin new Presbyterian church, fell from r seauo'timg ot the church about o. feet from" the ground, sriking th< 0"rtli o? hia arms, face and stomach He was badly hurt. His right wrisi was broken in two plac:s and hi; lef: arm was a!sj broken and dislo cited. li s fice was badly bruise, and disfigured by the fill. A fear ful cut was a'so perceptible over tin light knee. Mr. Ajdp.n, however never lost c msciousness, and bor< yv.1 nnjna with true Spartui nerve. He never wmvw.. p surgeons' treatment in ihc adju-t ment of his wounds.?Spartan bur; Herald. BEATING A RIDE. Luther Wilson, colored, whif.ir mcrly lived hero and was the in deliverer from the p >stofii re to th depo% met with an accident his Saturd iv wLi-h cost him bis lib lie was beating a ride from Charlott to this city on the limited night ox press. When the train was passiti Gaflney at a high rate of spset Wilson was dislodged from his percl i i l c v. aim rcceivcu lnjurieu uuiu nuicu n died on Tuesday.?Spartanbur Ilcrald. * A small box filled with lime an placed on a shelf in the pantry c closet will absorb dampness and kec the air dry and sweet. SAM WATSON PARDONED. The Governor has pardoned Sai Wa'son, the Charleston negro bo heretofore referred to, who is dyin of consumption at-tho Penitentiar; He can live but a few weeks and h s:ster will take him liotne. lie w: sentenced hy Judge lienet in Novcn ber, IS'JS, to seven years, for bu i 11 . {Jiurv ana larceny. rillst woman's monument. Cli<Mfer io about to put itself c record by one of the most gracef acts wc lmve noted. For a numb Largest P" I Hit Sale I "?wn OF ANY i| S3 SHO Fixed Priced formei SHOE i; IN AMERICA 1 ^ <t:s.old jUNIONi 1 UNK OLSON & SON,^ KER. r SOLICIT YOUR d Your Fire Insurance, * s best protection and service. - of years it had a teacher lored by - every one who knew her. Pupils, f teachers, patrons and all know Miss 3 Annie Gott, only to love her. They 5 all now propose in a most feeble way to_Vhow their'grcat appreciation and - lovejuf her.g^Soonji monument will ? be standing as a silent testimonial to > her gworth. This will be a most i litting way to perpetuate the name of ; one of South Carolina's most successful teachers. So far as we know, it 1 will be the first monument erected !' to the memory of a woman teacher in - this state.?Carolina Teachers' Jour, rial. VETERANS RETTING READY. Although the Confederate reunion is nearly two months off. The South Caro'inu camps are already prepared - to storm Louisville. ? The reunion of the United Confederate veterans which will be held iu Louisville, May 30 to June 3, will he the ninth {convention of that 2 organization. A CUTTING AFFRAY. > s J hn Palmer and Arthur Fair, tvvr? i>.ilnro 1 Hnn.kmpn. crctt. info n diffi t ou'.ty ut Pbmding street station this i afternoon. Palmer used his knife on - Arthur Fair and cut him very sei verely. Fair is not expected to live. - Palmer has surrendered to the shcri iff. They <piarre!led over some tr:? . val business matter.?Columbia cor. i News and Courier. 1 Staid, sedate and conservative - lYvm lf">. AnhtMP Cane^iu^nbioh "the City hy the Sea" is lilteriea Ttr ? . Sod mi of old. lie declares that the - city is in a most deploruble condition i' morally and .physically and ho fttt* tacks the unyor and aldermen with >i gloves otf. Just what will come from this sensational tirade remains to be e seen.?Spaitanburg Ilerald. T A married mail's idea of home comfjit is a shirt that wasn't made at home. .0 ? A man can accomplish things at 20 that lie wculd be ashamed to atI tempt at 40. >i It doesn't cost anything to be pop lite, and it often pays enormous dividends. A man bus tue fon.c kii.d of real spcct f >r a bully thit bo has for a y uiule's heels. ? A fool speaks without reflecting Y' an 1 a mirror reflects without speakill". 11 O IS 1. Contentment is tbo feeling that v _ things might be worse. 1 - c o When a woman doesn't talk ahe is dull; when a man doesn't talk he is deep. >n ? ill Suppose we hold a few pro-Porto cr Riean mass meeting for a change. m, Sown shoe co.'s ahlamd calf" Make" p ONLY BY? SHOE CO., 5N, S. C.