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THE UNION TIMES Published Every Friday. by the UNION TIMES COMPANY Booms 1, 8, 5 and 7, Bank Building | . i JNO. R. MAT HIS, Editor. \ L. G. Young, Manager. Registered at the I\?etoftice in Union, 8. C., as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ------- $1.00 Six month* 50 cents Three months ----- 25 cents. ADVERTISEMENTS One square, Brst insertion - - $1.00. Every subsequent insertion - 50 cents. Contracts for three months or longer will be made at reduced rates. Rejected manuscript will not be returned. Obituaries and tributes of rested will'be charged for at half rates. UNION, S. C., DEC. 11, 1000. J)on't let the BlueX mark hit your paper. If you get so fur in arrears , that the Blue X mark appears on your paper thp jig is up with you until you waltz up to the captain's office and settle up. The State Dispensary Board seem to be making extraordinary preparations for a boozy Christmas for its inhaitantu They have just purchased six thousand barrels of the various X's and about an equal number of cases of the same. The three ni ?st in lustrious rrx tube s of the United States senate a;e Allison, Oockrel and Morgan. They are all over 70 years of age. It, i* said that, any 01 e of them can do more work than any two of the younger senators. But they are poor men and contracted the habit of Hootlinpt tkofnre they wont, to the senate. Jt would be a wise act for ev< ry j one to come forward and pay their M taxes before the first of January, ns > it is very probable that, there will be ] no extension of time this year. < There Is no earthly excuse for an ex- 1 tension. If the people cannot pay their taxes after such a year of prosperity and good prices, they will surely be in no better shape to pay th >m one or two months hence. Pay your taxes now und get it off your mind. J NO. I. M. IRIiY IS I) HA I). i lion. Jno. L. M. Irby died at his 1 home, in Laurens County, at 8 p. m , 1 Dec. 9th, from an attack of Bright's ' disease. His condition had been extremely critical for several days, hut ' on account of his excellent physique and extraordinarily strong constitu- ' tion, hopes were entertained of his | final recovery, and the nnnounce- ^ inent that death had gained the victory cast a pall of sadness over his 8 immediate section and was a shock to ^ the State at large. John L. M. Irby was formerly a V V U. S. Sonator from Laurens County, And was a very prominent figure in the early days of political Reformers ? and was recognized as one the foremost leaders in that movement. lie U was 40 years of age, and his has been a remarkable career, lie was ^ one of the best organizers in the state, and was recognized as a leader " in all his politioal undertakings. He was the motive power in the famous . March convention of 1890, which n st nominated B. It. Tiliinan for Governol or. His death following so soon upon the heels of that of G. Wash Shell, 1 another of the most prominent leadsrs in the Reform movement, and the author of the famous Shell man- ^ ifesto, is a considerable blow by the fell destroyer, to the county in which they lived, removing at almost a sir.trr gle blow, the two most prominent men within its borders. P? ki; Ijo Many persons will take i sue with the nssrrtain of the comptroller of the curlency, that the national hanks of the . large cites should be Riven large privi- tl0 leges. The history of the First National, ret o* New Yoik, and the millions it made 80' through its privileges and the favor of wo tlie eecretary of tl e treasury, issutlicient l'et to prove that those privileges are already Cttr )?rger than they should be.?Free are i*nce, I in < A FINE DE\L THE $28,000 SAVED They f,u:ceeded in Placii Bonds Tor 11:2 Sewei And Received a P Nine Bi J J j.*< ROBY ROBINSON, OP AT TMI 0:i Wednesday afternoon th;Oity Council met :p their rounei, chamber for tin* purpose ,,f consider!n<? the bids for the $95,0t>0 40 year coupon bonds, tho privilege of redeeming in 20 years reserved. There were nine bids for the bonds opened, among which were some very liberal oirers, showing that Union's bonds are in good demand. Mr. J. A. Sawyer, attorney, representing Roby Robinson, of Atlanta, Gu., was the successful bidder. His otTer being $101.0.")100 for 4 per cents. 40 year coupon bonds, with the privilege of redemption after 20 years, and furnish the lithographed bonds. Z his is a very liberal otTer and Union is to be congratulated upon tho fine deal made by the city fathers, as there nro few | towns in tho United States, under 100,000 inhabitants, that has ever been able to place four per cents. The premium amounts to $8G7.50. The bids were mostly for 5's and G's. | There being only 2 bids for Is. Among the bidders present wore two from Cincinnati, <)., one from Cleve-j land, () , one fnvm Chicago, and one from Atlanta, the other four being by wire and letter. The gentlemen present expressed their astonishment at a town of Union's size securing 1 per cent., and that with a premium. They said tint they are not aware of but two towns under 100,000 inhabitants in the United States hiving placed their bonds at 1 per cent. The other party bidding on 1's wanted to take them at par and bo allowed ^1,010 ns a cominiiKioa for In this excellent deal the city | council has saved to the town over (<28,000. They had advertised to place G's, which would have amounted to $81,000 in the 10 years, while he 4's amount to only $">G,G00. MORE ABOUT CO N- ! LEA L / ;D IV J? ,1 POAS. 1 ' I We call attention to the very strong article on the first page by our j Santue correspondent, Hey Denver, lie is one of our most forceful writers, j ind we are glad to have him join the ^ ranks, and stand by us in our fight | igainst the evil practice of carrying j iround upon the person, concealed leadly weapons. He seems to be jomewhat surprised that we have not brought down the anthema of some parties upon our heads, for the stand 1 ve have taken and the light we are I rying to make against the pracitice. I1 !t has not been our purpose to make ' in attack upon individuals who are j i 'iolators of the law against carrjing| 1 leadly weapons concealed. Nor did ' re take the trouble to enquire as to j rhether or no our ideas along this t ! Ine co-inclded with theirs before we * I pened up against the carrying of { oncealed weapons. That is not our ( lea of the way to run a newspaper. |c >ur object Is first to arouse a healthy 1 ublic sentiment aguinst this evil and i angerous practice, so that a man r ho is carrying a pistol will honestly e tel a conviction of doing wrong and t > home and lay his pistol away, thus n dding his person of the means of ? aining his hands, in some moment ' sudden heat and passion, with the b feblood of a fellow being, an act p lat., in ninety nine cases in n bun- a ed, would cause him to curse the a? ly that ho began lugging a pistol u ound upon his person. Show ine si ie inan who has suddenly shot and d< lied his fellow man. and I will show tu one with a conscience luden with SI ief and remorse that he has no tl wer to shake from him. AVe say If lied suddenly, because we do not' m lieve one man in a thousand puts fe 4 pistol in his pocket, when he leaves j \ room, with the deliberate inten n of killing him a man before he urns at noon or at night. Xo, not none but the savage assassin cil uld do such a thing. They, the ?dly revolvors, are presumably ried around for emergencies, which expected, no doubt, to spring up "JJ one's pathway, 1-iice u hydrchoaded | Co BY CITY COUNCIL. TO THE CITY. ng the $35,000 worth of rage at 4 Per Cent., .3 rft* _ remium 01 3)307.50. 5 For Them. LANTA, 5 SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. j This is a grand thing for Union unc shows that sho is rapidly forging tc (lie front, and is a focus of the eye* of large capitalists who are anxiouf to secure her bonds and to invest their money in her enterprises. Thej know that in Union tiiey con makt safe investments. The fallowing are the bids us received : Duke M. F.irsonj Chicago, 111., $55,100 for .Vs. Lumphcch l)ro3., Cleveland, ()., $5)5,000 ;") per cents., par with under[standing they be allowed $700 for at] torney's fee. | F. M. Stafford Sz Co., Chattanooga, j for $513,000 4$s?$5)3*402.50. Itoby Robin sou, Atlanta, CJa , by .1. A. Sawyer, atty., 4 percenl. 101 3-100, 4^ 1,er cent. 105) 5-100, 3 per 'cent. 100 3-100, 0 per cent. Ill 5-100. Rudolph, Kieybotte & Co , of Cincinnati, O., $33,003, date Jan. 1, 1901 4 per cent, par, less 10.50 commission. f f. It ? ? uui.i iv .oic..\aiiy, union, fc>. (J., I $;>">,575 for 5 per cent. Season it Myer, Cincinnati, O., 0 percent. $^0,-lG2 ">1, 5 ppr cent. $;17,1527.51, 1A per cent. $555,905. Farson, Leach it Co., Now York and Chicago, by \V. II. Yoris, agent, IA per cent, par and accrued interest, if any, and in additi >n to above a a premium of $52 50 and furnish blank bonds free, 5 per cent, pay the city enough premium to base our JA per cent. bid. Dennison, Pry or it Co., Cleveland, O.. by F. II. Philips, agent. /*? oer ' ' " f ? UbiL*.? $2,1155. 5 per cent, par interest and a premium $105. After ilno ?i!__ . vuuoiucidliun II; WHS moved and carried unanimousljT that the bid of Roby Robinson, of Atlanta, fcr 1 per cent, bonds be accepted. monster and devour him, boots and all?if ho didn't have his gun. It is truly shocking to live in daily dread of these terrible emergencies. That life must surely he one of misery indeed. Our object, further, is to liavo tho law so amended that tho possession of a deadly weapon which it is possible to conceal, be made a matter of reord, and that a stiff tax be placed upon the sale of the weapons, and that a heavy penalty attnch to any illegal sale or any failure to record every weapon. That these records be kept open to inspection. There would not then he so many pistois sold, and many others would bo left \t home, and the terrible list of pistol casualties would be greatly diminished. Theso are the objects of our efforts tnd we arc making tho elfort to have emedied what we conceive to be a jreat evil, and we shall strive to this md with no ill feeling toward any me. We did not take up this mater, simply to givo it a rap and drop t. That kind of thing has been caricd on too long already. We are in arnest about this matter and want o see our legislators do something to nake the law more effective, or wo re going to know the reason why. We respectfully request the memers from Union, to give us an exression of opinion upon the subject, nd saj' if they will work for tho nopnon or some measure or amendlent looking to the more effective rppression of the ever ready and lUidly pocket pistol. We hope the papers throughout the [ate will get a like expression from 10 representatives of their counties, other remedies than those we have entioned will be better or more cfctive, let's have thein. UNION SICTS Tim PACE. J f In commenting upon the fact that the S y of Union is sron to have a scveu c xisaand dollar furniture factory, the liunhia Mate says: f "Union is to have a furniture factory, ih a cipi'al Mock of 7,0??0?a sum / iich could he inisel in an lour In I lu in hi i foi a hke factory hero, f the ' 4 ri,;ht mau would take around the subscription list. i It is rather complimentary to the hu. - [ tliuK? P'isViiiar ;:nd enterprisin t spii it of ! our citiz'us, to have Union held up to ! the [citijf-is of Jh? cp'tal city of the , State, as an exR nple ?c?r:.h/ of oinul.ition. It. is n-ieiuali iliiiiv f ir ? r. iwuiiij I the interne t.? in1t hi-enviableixMilion. | But tin- bcautv of 1 e ihi i_; is iliit our j : town, Uuio'i ticti'y deserves every wed | of praise ?n t ceiimiend.ci.ui uttered in J behal of 1 >r rapid abides in the way of j industrial progress. J here are vciy few ; towns, if eiiv, in the Mate that can point to a lecord micIi as Union has made in the last d? eade. Wetl ink that j Un en's facet ss is wiy lar.elydue to J the >oung men of tlie town | uttingth-ir. ? Mhoulciets to the wheel, ssni stand nig to- ; eether. ever read/ to lend a helping push ! I to anything looking to the establishment , of iiidostties and Die upbuilding and j gent rat welfare of the town, j The Spaitaiiburg Herald, in reproducing the Slate's article makes the fpllowing comment on what the Slate say&: "That is the trouble?men. Colum' bin is not different in this respect from other towns in this neigbb n lioo I. If the right man comes along with a subscription list, he can raise a practically unlimited capital for any kind of a in inufacturing enterprise, but it is sometimes dillicult to lind "the right man". "Thegieat need of the south to-day 1 is young men who are competent, to c 11ry out what they u ndei take. Perhaps the technilogicai sehxds will in the course of time, supplv young men with technical skill in manufacturing, combined with executive ability. The supply of such men at present liowe 'cr, is so limited tint where you Had a 111 in who possesses this combination, lie is not going around with a subscription list. He generally lias bis hands full. We could enumerate a sc.ne of enterprises that would pay in Spartanburg, better than some of those enteipiises that are now limning. liveiy (lollar of ttie money needed to build the factories could t?e easily secured if only "the right man could go around with a subejriptiou list." The IleraM and News of Newberry copying the same article, with S ?rtanhlirar I tprnlit-1 r?marVa af I I uS.Ij ?1q following comment: Tills* i-* (rue ami applies with equal force t j New berry. We should liavo laid auolt or cot(ou mill here ami cool 1 h iv-* lia I it long ago il' the rivlr. man had taken hold of the matter and pushed it along It c ni l bo built today if tins right mm would take bold of it and let it be kuo?vn that he nient business. The Stat j might as well, while it was a' it. have also cdled its readers' atteuti n fo the fact that a hardwood factory ii ue.uin ? completion in Union, and a J ? .... in the center of Union. Another hig cotton factory is also t > be built light away, in Union. The stock has nearly all been taken, and the organization i f the company will be pel beted about the first of January. Mr. W. II. Sartor, one of Union's most progressive bus'ness men, is at the In ad of this enterprise, and he will make a success of it, as he has already made in the mercantile circle. We have something further to say of Mr. Sartor aiul hi* new mill in another colunm. We think the iio-pccts are good bathe building of still more industries, at Union in the npar future,but more ?b >ut these later. We threw out a liuln hint some tiuie ago to keep an eye on Union for poiuts on industrial progress. We are coming at a 2 40 gait. Notice To Taxpsyers. t I will he at the following places as designated lrelow: Stanford's Store, .Ian. Stli, 1001. I.indet's Store, forenoon Jan. Oil), 1901: I Sanf.nd Wilburn's Store, afternoon January 0th, 10j1. t "Wilburti litos. Store, Jan. lOllt, 1901 S-dalia. forenoon Jan. lltlr, " g It hick Unck, forenoon Jan. 12ili, 44 <'arli-le, Jan. l l'lr. 44 Santuc. Jan. 15'h, 44 J niesville, Jan lGtlr, ,l Union, Jan. 17th, lXlli at.d 19lli. 41 e l.-Kikhart Mills, Jan. 2lst, 44 Adam-Irnig, forenoon Jan. 22 d, 41 K^lton, Jan 2 .'id, 4The time \ ill empire for making tax returns February 2!) It All male persons from 21 to 00 is subject to a poll except those exemp4ed by law. It will certainly be to the interest of all taxpayers to make their returns b'fore the time expires as the law positively rtquires 50 per cent, penalty to he added to those failing to make returns at the i>roper time, so I would advise everybody, even if you have nothing but a troll to return, to make it Irefore the time expires. Take warning as ; the law demands everv i?f-rsr?. in I ? . w ... | their returns so their naw.es will appear on the Treasurei's Duplicate whan they call t s pay their tux __ Jun\ G. Fa nil, r4D? Auditor. 9 Notice to Creditors. i All persons having claims serai nst the enate of the Late Anderson Hell Bevis are lereby notified to present same, properly itlested to the undersigned, at Union, 1. ('., or. or before the Mist d \y of peember, 1900, and all i ersins indebted o said estate are hereby notifl* d to mako ayment to the undersigned on or before F' aid dale. J. C. Bevis, Administrat >r with t he will annexed of i. B. Bevis, deceased. Or J. A. Sawyer. Att>rney P it for said Administrator, Suggestions For Suitable For Ladies. Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 5c, 10c, 25c. Kid Gloves, all shades, Snap Buttons, SI.00. Silk Umbrellas, ?2.00, $2.50 up io $4.00. Cup and Saucer, 5c to 75c. Demurest Sewing Machine, $19.50. Silver Handle I'en Knife, 25c, 50c. c * r?*i mi ! i i_ ?> oc. oouu cnver i uirnuir, "oiening -ui-. Cut Glass B-erry Bowl, ?0.50. Art Enterpri.-c Cooking Stove No. 8, ?13.00. Russia Leather Writing Tablet. Steel Triruined, ?1.08. Pearl Bludo Paper Cutter, Silver Handle, 25c. Celluloid Book Marker, Hand Decorated, 25c. Bottle Colgate's Fine Extract, 50c. Half Dozen Striding Silver Coffee Spoons, ?3.08. Nickel Plated Copper Serving Dish, ?1.15. Cut Glass Pepper Shaker, Metal Top, 25c. Sterling Silver Pen Holder, 25c. Fur Collarettse. ?1.50 to ?5.00. Pure Linen Table Dama?k, 50c, 75e, ?1.00 a yard. A Dozen Linen Towels, 15c, 25c, 50c each. A Pretty Colored Fancy Table Cover, 75c, ?1 00, ?2.50. A Pair of Border Curtains, ?3.08. A Splendid 80 inch Trunk, ?5.00 up. A Small An son ia Nickel Clock, ?1. Pretty Pictures in Gilt Frames, 10c, 25c, 50c. Handsome Sterling Silver Hand Mirror. ?10.00. Pretty Gilt. IB-I s, 50c, 75c, ?1.00. Ebonoid Comb and Brush Sets, ?1, ?2.00. Sterling Sliver Tee Cream Bowl, , $r,0\ Crystalizci Antrim Vases, 50c each. Japanese Fruit Bowls, 08c to ?3.75. Blown Glass Goblets, Ground Band*, ?2.08 Dozen. Cold Cream Jars with Ebonoid Tops, Silver Mounted, 19c. Nn need to worrv about what we nave tne trm TH E FOS XMAS HEAI a r ***** enjoyable pursuits, how can y :han by taking a drive in the o Holiday delight is the furnishir NEARLY EVERYTHIft :xcept fire engines and baby c sasy runping vehicle will aboul erviceable Christmas gift. GREEN < Fancy ( We have what yo We do no blowing We sell what we i ? * ? son as cneap ? 'We guarantee air We know we can ^^try GRAHAM i PHONl THE PARLOf Having rooently purchased the bus am prepared to supply the needs of yc PHOIVK US YC and they will be attended to wit AIvU GOODS DEL Butter, Eggs and Vegeta HIGHEST PE or garden, farm and barnyard j CHAS. R. sn PHOPC Xmas Presents. Suitable For Gentlemen. Four in Hand Neck Tics, 25c, 60c. All Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 25c. Silk Mufllers in White or Black, 75c, 3100. Pocket Knives warranted, 50c, 76c, $1.00. Sterling Silver Mounted French Briar Pipe, $150. Sterling Silver Pocket Match Boxes, Gun Metal Link Cuff Buttons, 25c, 50c. A Dozen Latot Style Linen Collars, 81.50. Best Linen Cuffs Link Stvle, pair 25c. A Good Pair of Canvas Leggins, 48c to 81.25. Military Hair Brushes, Ebonoid, $1.25 pair. All Silk String Ties, Black and Colors, 25e. Silk Umbrellas, New Handle, $1.50, $2 00, $3.00. President Suspenders, 50c. Ebonoid Ilat Brushes, Silver Trimmed, 63c. Sterling Handle Pen Knives, 25o, 50c, $1.00. Pocket Tooth Pick Holder, Sterling Silver, $1.63. Black Metal Ash Receiver, 63c. Call Bells with Sterling Silver Handles, 48c. sterling silver Mucilage urusbes, 25c. Gent's Silver Hat Marks, 25c. Sterling Silver Cigar Cutters, $1.00, $2.00. Shaving Brush with Sterling Silver Handle, $1.75. Ink Stands with Ebonoid Tops, 25c, 50c, 98c. Sterling Silver Ink Erasers, 25c. Gent's Pocket Combs, 25c. Bag Tag* with Silver Name Plates, 83c. Onyx Metal Paper Weights, 33c. Antique Bronze Thermometers 88c. Vulcanized Rubber Match Boxes 10c. ' Mocho Undressed Kid Gloves, Castor and Brown, $1.00. Sterling Silver Pen holders, 98c. Ebonoid Writing Set, Silver Mounted, $1.25. Fancy Pen Wipers, fe, 10c, 25c. : to buy?if > oil come to us, tgs most ucmilo. TERCO., >aUARTERS. MAKE WAY FOR Santa Glaus. In this time of feastinjr and ran c? o eral devotion to ] ou round out the day better pen ? Our share in promoting ig of pretty IG ON WHEFLS, arriages. A well constructed t- fill the bill for a handsome, Sl BOYD. , 3 rocers. u want. r. advertise, is anybody. * w? sell. ? ? you, US.^*~ St ESTES. E 84.1 * GROCERY loess of the PABLOR GROCERY? tur table. >URWANTS ~ h promptness and dlspatoh. IVERED PREE? ibles always on hand. MCEHPAID >roduce suitable for tabfe its? ilTH, Mgr. ?2 7G. v #