Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Does This I uIt is so hard to find something ncr?" ''I am so glad, once more me: If so, let us convince you how nc weather of Spring to wear you out. Ji TIIE GROCEH; any way, eo you com aod learn what you otherwise might n LET THIS HELPTI ^ yv r<An r*w?' ruK DKC Kingan's Frcokfast Bacon, Relia Island Mackerel, Country Hams, Egj Old Lye Hominy, Self-Raising Buckv Molasses, "Pettijohns' Breakfast Fooi always have a kindly feeling for '*YO Dl Bacon and Cow Peas, or Fres Beans, or Nice Hard Head Cabbage, 1 your taste; Irish Potatoes, Sweet Pot Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Oranges, i n a a . cmuxeu people necu to want. ^FOR SUPPER Veal Loaf, Frankfurter Bratwu Shrimp, Lobster, Crabs, French Sard Fish, etc. Olives, Pickles, Preserve Flake Crackers, and Tea to plcarc the Just take your pocket book and com sec what a transformation you can ma the magic effect the cosh will have Wngnon, who will spare no effort to g it, and when you want it. :@xox?:(?: YOU THE GF [ Looal Laconics, j HAPPENINGS OP INTEREST ABOUT TOWN. Miss Beona Vincent is visitiDg her sister in Gaffuey, S. C. Miss Virginia Hamilton, of Jonesville, is visiting her sister, Miss Jennie Hamilton, in Union. Mr. 8. M. Rice went to Columbia Wednesday to attend the State Prohibition Convention. Mr. Brown, superintendent of the C instruction of Monarcli Mills his lei t I Union and returned North. Capt. F. M. Farr, Col. T. C. Duncan and Super. J. L. Hicks m i le a short Vtrip to Sprrtanburg this week. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Steel, of Rock Hill, are visiting Mrs. Stetl's mother Mrs. Gage,'who is sick at her home in Unior. Mrs, M. E. Ilicks, is visiting friends at Carlisle, she will also visit friends at Greenwood before returning to her home in Union. Mies Ethel Brubecker, of Atlanta, who has been visiting Miss Snyder, of the New York Racket, returned to her home Wednesday. Mr. A. T. Wing, of Palmer, Mass., the contractor for the buildiug of tl e ^ Monaareh Mills, is spending a few days town looking after the work which i? I going ahead with a rush. - * You can got the best Indigo calico for 4c a yard at Puroell's. The iron trass bracing for the Monarch Mills are arriving. Purcell is selling 8 lbs of Arbuckles Roasted Coffee for $1. Mr. Gilmer Greer announces himself for the office of County Commissioner this week. Puroell is selling 10 lbs of the Ik st Granulated Sugar for $1. Mr. T. C. Murphy has resigned hit p'ace in the Company Store Grnee.iv ID# ttrtment. We still have a few of those $ 1.60 Ladies' shoes tliat we are selling fur 75c. l'urcell Cash Co. O .e of the street cars in Greenville went through a bridge a few (lays ago killing two and injuring ten passengurr. Mr, Thos. I.eitcli is conducting a revival meeting at the St. Paul church in Greenville, 8. <J. It is said he is accomplishing much good. Mr. Victor DePats has returned from his trip to Virginia where he arranged a yrxy satisfactory compromise of the case he had in charge. MeanYou?? our. (OXO>j? und to cook!" 4*What can I have for dinal is finished!" reso our sedlcss it is to assist this depressing Uni ist come, ride, walk, run, to YOUNG, c; as by coming in person you will see ^ ^ ot. in h 3 CONVINCE YOU. AKPAST hie Hams, Tickled Pig's Feet, Block 59, Tearl Grits, Rice, Oat Flakes, v nitr ..I 1 TV T 1 _ C< XT A_1 imat, itjujuu .oyrup, new v/ncan? was J," and Cofleo so good that you will jJai UNG, THE GItOCEll." INNER.? toe ih Snap Beans, or Old Time Butter j"1^, or Boston Baked Beans, just to suit ,n^ atoes, Prunes, Evaporated Apple?, of a \pplcs, Lemons, and any desert a the tine by c 1 OR LUNCH.^ T\ con rat, Lunch Tongue, Salmon Steak, V iaes, Potted Turkey, Chicken, Ilarn, toc is, Sauces, Cakes of all kind, Snow most fastidious lover of this beveroxre. IU:,J b fee e to YOUNG, THE GROCER, and "iic 1.? v.:ii ~r r.? 1 ?i ag in jrgui U111 U1 iclit", UUU WUO iiiill upon Messrs. Dunbar, Greer and ive you what you want, like you*want j'j V .ecr ?>:?x?:?xs: ot"i Urn N G, ^ J boa *OCER. to t jur| SMALL POX SENSATION I the THE UNION BOARD OF HEALTH $S RESIGN IN A BODY. $ . nor Some Charges and Specifications That Make Warm Reading. \ Ev? An Open Letter Addressed To ?hJ The Mayor. Qie ?? A special meeting of the Board of Health was held Wednesday night in which the Board, after a lengthy " preamble, resolved to resign as a P y body and following preamble and resolution was adopted and sont to of , the Mayor of the city. Office Union Board of Health, { tioi Union, 8. C., May 2?1, 1900. S our Hon. James H. Rodger, Mayor of the cjHI city of Union : C,D; Dear Sir: By your appointment, and the consent of the council, we, . the undersigned, became the Board of .V Health of the city of UnioD. gy, In the short space of time which I we have had tne honor of serving in alK] this capacity the city of Union, we \ | have, without a single local landmark sjn< I or local precedent for guidance, de- T. I vised as progressive and complete a the system of sanitary rulos and regula- <:ir< tions as may be found on the ordi- the nance books of any city in South et-ti Carolina. We wish to direct your especial attention to the system of ''m recording births and deaths; to the j uenenis accruing from our efficient 1 health officers' undivided service with- ~w out Increase of salary; to the matter in I"1/ which contagious and pestilontial dis- ^.j! eases have been quarantiened, guard- ^ ed and cured for, without a single q charge for professional serv Ivo b8ln? hill made by the physicians of the Board mu of Health against the city; to the XTn purchase of an excellent and easily 1 accessible site, containing acres, vie for the location of a quarantine ins station; to the erection on this site prt of two neat and commodjous cottages He for the accommodation of our citizens 8t'l suffering with contagious diseases; v'( to the vaccination of nearly-2,000 of 8'a our citizens; to the effective manner . in which a threatened small pox epidemic was prevented, in the Happy j,(' Hollow section, a section thickly populated by colored people, but amenable to our vaccination laws, during the month of January of this year; jnt and above all we direct you, particu- ' larly, to our consistent, consciencious ?,* and honorable efforts to enforce the t'oi laws under which your council em- on powered us with authority. Through Ui political influences, and the money power of corporation, this authority 1 has been usurped; our characters , have been black guarded, and our ,'ivoh slandered. Being unable t< ;er serve you, with "fervency nn< " because of these influences, an< lg unwilling to further subjec selves to the damnublo slander very poltroon's tongue and pon in order that there may be no mis crstanding, hereby otilcially liuix a series of specific resolutions con ing specific charges, and with thes 'Unions, we also tender to you, this resignation, in a body, from th on Board of Health, to take effect a 3. Before retiring, however, we. in dually and collectively beg to cxpres ou our sincerest thanks and highes i relation for your uniform suppor 11 of t ur official labors. S. S. Linger, M. D., Chairman, Crown Toriience, M. L> , J. G. Going, M. I), M. T. Smith, M. D. rown Tor 11 enck, Secietory B. of II. [ere is the preamble and reeolu'iou: 'Ice Union Boako ok Health, Union, S. C., M ty 2."i, l'JOO x. .Tas. II. Boduku, Aliyor, of tin ay 01 union, o. u.: JliEKKAs, The character of eacl uber ot' the Union Board of Ilealil assailed on May Otb, 11)00, by hi l circular issued and signed by T. (J lean, in which he published es to U.i Id as 'rullians", we hereby denounci author of ssid ciicular, so far as re nco is made to the Union Boai'd o iltli,ttsa cowardly and slanderous liar rurdly,in that he afterwards confess* i itch of us,that his circular was a bluff slanderous in that he stooped to falst ijlire us for the aggrandizement o own interest, and Whereas, This circular had the t ffec o intlaming the people, to whom i addressed by T. C. Duncan, agains Union Board of Health, that the con lance ot vaccination was impossible >ur physician in chaige, and Whereas, a committee was sent t rernoi McSweeney by the UnionBoan lealth, staling truthfully and frankl lis Excellency, the exact biluatio fronting our board, and Whereas, The governor,who isexi>cct o execute the laws of the State,tailc o-oi>eratc with us in nieeluig the is bravely and in a manly way, bu her lessened our dignity and Ih esty of the law by directing us to con Willi T. U. Duncan, private individ the author of the said slauderou :ular, and Whereas, Later, after urgent an lest appeal.-, the Uoveruor did sen Illiffttl ft\V tlin nillli/KO ?.t* iiiVlHtiirol *V* V?IV> J'UI \J M. ill IVOtlp(ll llie suiail|>ox situation, l)r. Jamt ins, Secretary of the State Board u iltli, ami riiereas, This Dr. James Evans, Hi etary of the State Board tf ilealtt the representative of the Goveinu kouth Carolina, did on his arrival 11 ion, proeeeJ to consult T. C. Duncan ivate cit /en, and the author of ill esaid slanderous circular, in piece ce of and in prefrenos to the otlijia ,rd of lleilth of Union, by whose re st he was sei.t to Union, and i'hereas, Dr. James Evans confess he local boaid of health his lack o sdiction and authoiity to act withii or pom ted town-*, yet lie practical! ied over the vaccination ot the pen of one section of the city of Union t y. Duncan, a private indiviiual, an* author of the aforeuieui l oiied slau jus circular, in that he shipped to hit) JU vaccine tubes, and Whereas, The Union Board of Ilealtl lg acquainted with tile wholesale, un itiable excusals, and of sham vaccina is without the use of virus, so in lied Dr. Jas. Evans the said reprt lalive of the Governor; and Vdeiea?, In the presence of Dr. Jauie: ins, because ot these cxcusals am m vaccinations, this board adopted jlution asking the town council to re st the Governor to send, through th retary of the Stats Board of ilealtl lisiutertated physician to take charg he small pox situation in tlis city t ion, aud Whereas, All the uldermcu of the cit v ..I .1 . \J 111UI1 as tuiiauiuicu, ui'uig iiiicctl netted with the Union Cotton Mil Thick T. C. Duncan a private ind ual, and the author of tne atoromei led slanderous circular is presided resolution for a disinterested phys a to give us a tair aud thorougu va? atiou, was misconstrued and unan usly defeated, aud Vkereas, Two new Citse3 of small pc e developed in the Factory 11,u hC( 1 since the departure of tne siiid D ins thereby accentuating his own a Lion that vaccinatioa Was imperative I Vliereas, Thirteen days liave elapse 2e Dr. Jas Evans practically plact C. Duncan, a private individual, an author or the aforesaid slanderoi nilar, in charge of the vaccination < operatives of the Union Cotton Mill imuted as numbering between (i'Uai KJ, by the said T. C. Duncan to D nes Evans; only live vaccinations ha' hi reported, and these uuolllcially, ai iVhereas, We reali/.; that M. li. M eeney, the Governor of South Car i, is more interested in his re-electii ui iu the enforcement of law at ler, and IVhereas. We realize that the said ' Duncan, representing a million and If dollars of incorporated capital, is >re potent factor in politics titan tl lion Board of Health, and Whereas, the said Dr. James Evai dated every professional courtesy, su tituted an unheard of precedent I ictieally displacing the legal Board < alth of Union, aud by 11 igrantly su Luting T. C. Duncan, a private ind lual, and the author of the aforesa nderous circular against the Unit wrd of lit alth, and Whereas, T. 0. Duncan, has violah j law by interferriog with the Unit ard of Ileallh, in the legal dischar their duties, and Whereas, T. C. Duncan has violat i law in delaying, hindering and th -erfering with imperative vaccinalioi Therefore bo it resolved, That wo 1 3ctfully submit these charges to y< your consideration, and tender to y< r resignation in a body, fioin t uion Boa id of Health. 8. 8. Lindkk, M. D., Chairman, tows Torrknce, M. D , Secretary Board of IleaHlh ) The ColJest ColJ I).inks with no t'.ies I in siclit. TownsendV. i t, The hotel at We it Springs is now 3 ojen anil ready for business. It. ? It's a pleasure to drink at our fountain, j No tlies lure. Townsend'a. Mr. J. A. Chambers is announced this ^ week as a candidate for County Connnis0 sioncr. 1 ''Everything to Eat" "where Purity s is aramouut." Townsend'a. ? Dr. Walker has opened his hotel at West Springs and is ready for summer gucs'.s. It. Ralston\s ii minute Breakfast Food. Townsend'a It will be a gieat pity if it is cloudy next Monday. Would you live a Century V Join Ralston's Health Club. See Tow mend. A .,,r..n. 1.1.... nl.'l mi.Ali nAAilod iX V CI J lUUCOililig iiiill aiUV/U uttut'i i rain fell here Wednesday. 1 i The new billiard aiul pool tables have . arrived for the Hotel Union and are B being fixed up. I Mr. W. I). Arthur and two of his f children spent a few days in Clunlotte, j X. C., this week. , The New Yoik Racket has something ' intcicsting to tell you in their space next 1 week, watch for it. t Some of the young people of Union 1 enjoyed a pic-nic Tuesday at Beaty's ^ Mill. They report a flue time. a W. W. Hughes, President Base Ball Club, has gone to Clunlotte to arrange for the summer schedule for the season, y The West Springs hotel has leen " oi>eued. And Dr. Walker is ready for guests wishing to use this famous water. 1 * ll Al" 5" LOST.?Between Baptist church and ^ Graded School, gold wreath broach set . with pearls. Finder will be rewarded - by reluming same to this otlLe. 2t. We call attention to Scott's Emu'sion J adv. on the 211(1 page. It is a good thing i d to have around the house this time of > year, as well as winter. * The grand stand and grouuls have b en arranged and everything will soon e be in readiness for tin first game which > is expected to be polled off some time u next week. Don't forget that next Sunday is e children's day at Sard is. They always [ have a lirst-claes affair upon these occa:^ons, and the day is enjoyed by all who i^e Toiftuiate enough to be piesent. \ Supt. 1'. I Welles, E. M. of W., It. ii Southgate and Iload Waster Morgan of Y the Southern, came up to Union <n Wednesday, and got off at M march Mil's j where tney inspected the work going 011 a that place. a Wallace Vinson who formerly had ^ charge of the pool tables in the lvotel has . rented them and opened up a pool and billiard room in the store room on the l* coiner formerly occupied by Chas. It. Smith's clothiug store. i Townsend has added very much to the attractiveness of his already attractive * place by the addition of wire screen doors e both in front and in rear. lie drives out; 1, the tlies in the morning and when you o go in duiing the day for a cool drink you aie not bothered with ties. There are v no Hies on Townsend's. J y % Mr. Redmond, who bas been working la a large force of hand*, a large number of mules anl grading machinery on ex- J , cavation at Buffalo Mills, moved bis 11- equipment from Union Wednesday. He goes to Birmingham where he has a' l~ three year's contract. Tie had nine car ,x loads of mules and machinery, c- The Coco Cola people have painted a r- very large and attractive sign on the upper side of the new bank building from top to bottom of ths i story build -1 'd i ig. The Union Drug Co's sign appeais at bottom and top. Coco Cola in the J3 center. The painli lg is dot e by artists of of no mean talents. i THIS o- \ j[j On the first day of Mar c.ish basis, which will enable t world. We have nlrsady won a Cheaper Furniture than any oi ,e . We are Warriors in < have to be in a stir all the tim id five years has been a caution a cish over a credit system, b- We have the cream of t 11: ers better service, better accon i(l 9 >n any other house in the State. S OUR L FURNITURE, CARPE '? CURTAINS, WINDOW >U TOILET SETS, TIN lie BAILEY FURNI # A A'A O UXC i: Ml<: NTS. \ roil COUNTY COM MISSION EU. 1 hereby announce in\self as a candida'e for the t Hiee of Coubtv Com mis- e sloaer of Union county, subject to the rules governing tlie Democratic prim uy v election. Joseph a. Dhtsii.e. ?? 1 hereby announce myself us a candij !| date for the olllce of County Conimis sioner of Union County, subject to tierules governing the Democratic, primary. " Ghaiku C. Guekk 54 I hereby announce myself for the w olHco of County Commissioner of Union county, subject to the Democrati j( primary election. J. A. Champ.-sits FOll TREASURER. Tin friends of Mr. W. T. Jeter here- C by announce bis name as a candidate foi the ollice of Treasuier of Union County. Hill lilfulir.i l.iiit 4 ..l.l.l,, I .. It * i ...... 1-ioigi; mm in ilifllK* II U 1CMIII Ul the Democratic Primary Election. j Health Office Hours. ii Will be iti mv <211.*, at 1'>e Council ?] Clumber, from It) a. m. to 12 m. even <lav, Sundays and hoi d rys excepted, foi r the convenience of cite/ens wishing burial c permits or to transact any other business- c pertaining to the otllce. i W. D. IlAnnts. 8 20?tf. I GLENN SPRINGS WATER. a e I Inve Glenn Spiing Water fresh from "J the spring, and will receive weekly shipments (luting the summer. The pric? for the water is 20c per gallon. J.C. IIUNTEU. 1 I' the mani f beyond ; the easy fTl could net Your cho one guar: ^ Oxfords. S 9\S SPECiA L NOTICE? Xa %:^UNJC>N in buying want and Our One Thought gg Evei ybotl reels jusi price. In our new line of seasonable goo oniinet, and low prices pi There is only one e!as?, and that the | DRY GOODS, CLC j MAId, UAIO, hUKNISHINU Your responsibility ends and o We arc right behind ever at our now Come and Look ? to the .'ti pi ices that If you want to buy right, if you want to I monev, make our store !19 Pounds Granulate jPURCELL OAS IS NO cb, It00 we are going to cut oui n to give our customers the ohe the reputation of s?lling more Fi llitr two concerns in the State in our line of business, and Peace e, and the way we have been t nd has taught us by experience he trade and it is our pride and imodation, more goods and finei INE IS COMI TS, MATTING, RUGS, ' SHADE, CDRNOE i>( SETS/ LAMPS, PICT1 ITURE & LUMLI Vinthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. The examination for the award of vaunt scholarship* in Winthrop Cottage ml for tlie admission of new students rill Ik* lipid at the County Court House 'i Friday, July 20th, at It a. m. Applicants must not be less than fificii years of aire. \\'iien scholarships are vacate-1 after" uly 20.h they will Ik* awarded to th?e*e taking the highest average at this exmination. The cost ??f attendance, including and, furnished room, heat, light and 'ashing is only $S .">0 i>er month. For fui ther info.m.ition and a cat atgne, address Pubs. I). 11. .Toiinsok, Kock Hill, S. C. litation to Kindred and Creditors. State of South Carolina, ) County of Union. ) lv Jason M. Gub?t.u. T!s<j , I'nor.ATK JUDGE. If - * ' ? * iiKiiKA>, r . i^awson has made nil to me to grant liim Ia-tters of Adninistration on tlie Kstate of and effects it I Jerry Dawson, d?ceaced. Tursrc arc, therefore to cite and adnonish all and singular the kindred and ireditors of the said Uerry Dawson, de eased, tlint thev l>e and appear, before ne, m the Court of l'robate, to lie held it Union C. II., South Carolina, on the H h day of J line, next, after publication icreof. at 11 o'clock in the foienoon, to ihow cause, if any tl ey have, why the aiu Administration should not be granttd. Given under my hand and seal this l.'J d day cf May, Anno Domini, l'.tOO. Jason M. Giirku, Probate Judge. Published on the 2oth day of May, ?DO, in th? Union Times. 2l-2t." ??????_ > years % of hard, practical work in ufacture of Women's Shoes proves, W i question that the Derrick Shoe is CTy iperiment. M ricncc is a wise teacher ? without it , stylish, well-made Derrick Shoe ,*er have been produced. The name, has stood the unequalled test -. ,? honest shoe dealers everywhere you iur.t. J lie .Shoo of Reliable A ? the " Easy Shoo" for women. A ice of throe good grades, and each jUL inteed ? $2.50?53.00 ? 53-50. j ; Hcrrick Shoe. | 0 Cents per pair less than above prices. W wie ,iinY fri,e ftoittly stamped on tote of tlr every shoe. a 'A. S H O E CO. _ J? mm" ; mIRRESISTIBLE. , our one aim in selling, is to limi your then meet it as jo one else can meet it. t every word tho-ightfully in the scale of s measure every value we put before you As a result ours is a sincere store, ly knows just what to ?xpect, and ex1 what they tind, the very lowest possible ?ds, quality and staple are preredoininate throughout. first, in our Summer collection of 5THING, SHOES, GOODS, NOUONS, ETC. urs begin when you buy of us. v t r:i ns'iof irm \vr? limlro ' s-tock. Von will lind reliable goods at icts. You will lind friendship, as we ly visit from you ;i jxMsonal favor. You ic signal at the mast-head beckoning you ongest aggregation of values ami low it lias ever been our pleasure to offer you. i he treated right, if you want to wive your trading home. id Sugar for $1.0O. iH COMPANY. JOKE. r business down to a strictly n^est furniture market in the itrnituro, Better Fnrniture and towns twice the size of Union. Disturbs Our Hinds. We timing out goods for the post the value and advantage of a boast that we give our customr quality for less money than =>LETE. AND ART SQUARES DLES, WALL PAPER, JRES AND FRAMES. IER COMPANY.