The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, December 21, 1900, Image 5
Christmas ii
When all mankind si
way to be happy is t(
Sweetheart something
M. W.
Mammoth De
For Christmas. We
could not begin to des<
bid you a merry Chris
invitation to visit o
Store for Bargains this
styles at prices that m
beats it.
"We have th<
We hj
Big Line of Dry Good?
ing, Overcoats, Shoes
n : rt J ?
vjruuwi JLtJS?VJUUU. oecoi
' Sugar by the 100 Po
Groceries at Rock Bo1
us we want to sell yo
mas. Lookout for
Ranges this week, ot
for this week $30 and
YOURS FO
M. W.
Local Schedule for Passenger Trail
TRAIX8 FROM COLUMBIA.
Arrive 10:20 a. m. Depart 10:20 a. n
" 1:40p.m. " 2:00p. ii
TRAINS FROM SPARTANBURG.
Arrive 12 :45 p. m. Depart l:05p.n
11 7:10p.m. " 7:80 p. n
Local News Note:
Put Together For Ready Refereno
Gathered Here and There b
* Our Man About Town.
Almonds, Pecans, Brazil and all othi
Mr. Clyde Whitlock, of Jonesvi'.le,
now with the Union Shoe Company.
Harry & Belk are offering specii
bargains in Millinery.
Grated Pineapple at Colton Bros.
Electric lights and water are to t
put in Dr. Y. L. Pool's new res
dence.
Big lot Knit Hoods, Infant'
sacques, Fascinators, Etc,, at specii
prices. Harry & Belk.Mr.
B. F. Foster is having hi
house wired preparatory to puttin
In electric: lights.
Dick's Home Comfort house shoe
for Ladies and gentlemen, at $10C
$1.25 & $1.40 at. Harry ?fc Belk's.
Miss Nannie Gregory and Mi
Edgar Sanders were majried by th
Rev. L. M. Rice last Tuesday.
N. C. Pure wool Blanckets wort
$5.00 but we got 'em cheap and so
'em at $298 a pair Harry & Belk.
WANTED, for cash, Dogwood an
Persimmon logs. Southern Han
wood Company,P.O. Box 529,Charle
ton, S. C. 46-8mos.
Clark's Six Cord soft finish spoi
/cotton warranted 200 yards Blacl
'White and Colors. 2 spools for 5c t
jHarry <fc Belk's.
The finest display of Candles at Coltc
Bros.
Mr. Jno. T. Rose, the invincible, hi
accepted a situation with t lie Unio
Shoe Company ar.d says he is re.?dy i
attend to the wants of all his friends wl
want to be sho(e)d.
A new schedule is in effect on tl
Southern. The morning passeng
train arrives in Union now at 10:20 i
stead of 8:20 as heretofore. We a
glad this change has been made*
\ ^
> Coming Fast],
1
lould be happy, and the
) buy your Wife, Baby or
f from !
BOBO'S :
<
partment Store J
i
have so many Goods we
jribe them in a paper, so we 1
i
firms nrwl di uo vaii o onoAiul I
viwutj l?u\A T V J UU W OJ/^VIWI '
ur Mammoth Department <
week. Furniture of many ,
uke the man shiver who
J
i
i
3 Goods. i
r
ive the Prices.
r
3, Men's and Boys' Cloth- \
, Boots, Hats and Caps. c
ad Patent Flour at $3.90. *
unds for $6. All other 1
c
itom Prices. Call to see u
something for Christ our
shipment of Steel I
hers ask $65, our price 1
$35. *
R BUSINESS,
BOBO.
i
IS j Kulamozoo Celery sit Colton Bro*.
I Mrs. Nancy Steen died at her resi1
! dence in West Eod. Friday night.
She was buried at Beulah Church
Sunday Rev. L. M. Rice, her pastor,
officiating.
V Have you seen those lieautifid dolls
~ at Mis. M. A. Briggs? They are heaug
ties, from 5c up. 1
On Monday night last thieves stole
g from the Plantation of Mr. Giles ^
Smith Hpf'AnaA/l nnoi?olAA#AAH-A? A **
. W....?..,WWVMUVU|VUU liaiu Ul VyUHUJI I AH
y effort is being made to overtake the *
thieves. It is thought they went in
the direction of Spartanburg. ?
Mr. J. W. Sanders has just received v
his Commission as Sheriff of Union c
18 county. It is dated Dec. Gth Sheriff c
Long's Commission does not expire r
for several days yet. Mr. Sanders r
having made his bond,says he is ready s
to take change at any time.
ie Mrs. Jessie Nix was buried at Beui
lah Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m., in
the presence of a large concourse of
a friends and relatives, Rev. 1?. M.
Rico officiated. Several friends attended
the services from Unioia.
^ Young, the Grocer, has ono of the
,, finest d S.riays and assoitments of fine
Freuch candiei we have seen anywh ie
this season. Go in and get ore of these
fine boxes l>oys. Their contents aie
*' sweet enough to melt the heart of almost
any fair maiden.
r* The Rev. D. C. Freeman, of Kelton,
6 has been called to serve the Second
Baptist Church at Union. It is probh
able that he will accept. VVe are
" certainly glad to welcome Mr. Freeman
to our midst and wish for him
d abundant success in his new field.
Mrs. G. J. Lee, of Goshen Hill.
a" raised a pig in .the yard this year to I \
weigh 505 pounds. It was a little (
al over eleven months old. Can any
<( one show anything to beat this? Two ?
it more averaging 210 each were also i
raised by the same lady. <
>n The electric light people are going to 1
put up two more arc lamps right away,
im One of them is to lie put at the inter- ^
>n section of Mountain and Virgin streets
to in the rear of the Episcopal Church, the 1
io other will lie put on North Church
street, near Mr. W. W. Dixon's resi- s
dence. This will be a great improve- c
10 ment in the service, as lights at these
er two points have been greatly needed.
" Toys for the children. I have a fine
re selection, call and see them before you
buy. Mrs. M. A. Brlggs.
i
Iiig Robbery nt Carlisle,
A Wholesale robbery occurred ?'
Carlisle last Friday night, and foui
mndred dollars was taken by thf
robbers. The post oflico was broke!
uto and relived of about $100 wortl
>f stamps, the Seaboard ofllce was i
?ulferer to the amount of $150 nnc
die safe of Smith Si Welch was rob
bed of $150. Makiner a total haul o
MOO. It seems that three tramm
had been hanging around Carlisle foi
iwo or tliree days prior to the rob
bery, but have not been seen since
rhey cluimed to be bridge workmer
>n their w.iy to Camden Junction
where a new bridge is being built
out they seemed to be in no hurry t<
proeee d on their journey, until th<
night of tho robbery. They failed te
show up next morning. A dotectiv<
was put to work on the case, and h<
bus made a start by arresting a ncgr<
named Cadbury Cross, who says thai
three white men did the robbing anc
paid him $t?f> for information and tc
watch for tlumwhilo they wero at
their dirty work. lie says he does
not know who the men wore.
WOTICE.
All parties indebted to me, either
oy note or account will please come
Forward and make immediate settlement,
as I am going to chnnge mj
nusiness, and wish to close up all ncsounts
by the first of January.
>0-8t W. H. SARTOR.
Notice to Advertisers.
We will not change any Advertise
nents Christmas week. The boyf
lave been working very hard and w<
yish to give them Christinas Eve and
Christmas day, You all will be sc
>usy that week as a result of youi
idvertiseing. we trust, that we doubl
f you could And the time to write t
shange, any way.
SUPER - INE SILVERWARE
In tea and coffee sets, both sterling
ilver and plated ware. The design;
mil patterns get more dainty and desirlole
with eaeli passing year and oui
rrardmother's eyes would twinkle witl
imazement at the display to be seen here,
TUB WILLIAMSON CO.
?he Best Things for Christmas
(lifts
lon't always come in the biggest
packages. Santa Claus
ould bring you a very small
>arcel from here on Christmas
norning, and yet give you a
rery valuable longdasting and
lesirable present. Watches,
:hains, gold and silver ornanents,
with or without dianonds
or other precious
tones here in profusion.
FREE!
\ handsome Medalion Pi
vill be given away with <
:ash purchase of #10 wort
^oods, as long as they last.
Diamond Rings, $15 to $
/Vatches, $2.50 to $100
iolid Gold Dings From 50c Up.
The largest and best sel
tock ever shown in Union.
>ur line of Cut Glass.
The Willif
JEW!
Some Fiua Turnips.
We are under nb! gatinns.to Mr. Travtr.se
.Jeter, of S.m? tie, f\? - half a do/.su
very line turnips of several varieties.
They are Hie liuest we have seen this
year. Saul ue seet on is Irnous for it.s
line turnips. We remember soma line
ones from there last year. Mr. .Jeter
ought to g ? into Ihejtrit ;k f-irmiu r b isiness,
We have no doubt he could he as
suceessfu' with other vegetables as turnips.
If sohis fortune would b t assured.
^
Death of Mr. Giles Smith.
^
Mr. T. Giles Smith died at the resi- ?J
denco of Miss Hiriaud, in this eity Saturday
night about t) o'e'oek after several
days of illness. Mr. Smith had been
doing considerable traveling about the I
country lately repairing gins, and it is
supposed contracted pneumonia by exposure.
lie leaves many friends and
relatives in town to mourn his loss. The
fllnnrul aoeirinoo ? * # />*?. I h/>I <m1
; ???IH,UU oci * iu*o wciu uuiruiuini ? MIIII
3 the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon.
Kev. L. M. Iiice olllcialiug. The
3 remains were iutered in the old ceim>
tery. in the presence of a large concourse
t of relatives and friends. Mr. Smith was
. 49 years of age. lie leaves a family of
wife and seven children consisting of
) one soti and six daughters: Mr. W.
t, Newell, Mrs. Addie Ilowell, Mrs. (J. A.
Trefzer. Mrs. Jas. Belue, Misses Florence,
Eloise and Kate.
The following pallbearers assisted in
the last sad service to the departed:
Capt. P. M. Fair, W. E. Thomson, W.
L. Culp, .1. II. McKissick, G. C. Perrin
. and Judge J. M. Greer.
No
Grey Horse or Buggy.
\
Iu our report of the killing of Mr. J
M. Splawn by Mr. Tom Going we
stated upon information that a grey
horse and a buggy was in waiting for T
Mr. Goinir. and lie denirteil in limine*. !
gy. We were informed ny ;i party who
. said that, he was in a position to know,
that there was no horse and buggy of
' any description in waiting at the tower
> for Mr, ("Joiner. We immediately laegain 0]
I to trace back the information, and after
considerable trouble we ran it down to |e
' have originated from the talk of some
' excited children, and there was nothing
t in the grey horse bust tiers. Mr. Going
delivered himself to the authorities Sunday
night, and was put in j til. lie was ?
releaised upon furnishing a bind Tuei- *
' day, in the snru of $2,000.
coroner's inquest.
After hearing the evidence Saturday
morning in the case of the killing of Mr.
J. M. Splawn, the Coroner's Jury
' brought in a verdict fo the effect that J. '
M!. Splawn came to bis death from a
. gun shot wound, indicted at the bands
of Torn Going.
The following are the findings of tin
physician at the post mortem exuninition:
"One wonndj ?f right a<m, fracturing
the bead of ib radius and lo verenl<?f
the huiuoris a d ba'l cam-.? out of lb
lower third <?" the upper aim. A not 1mm
wound on rig t sids of reek. b?l! entered
just be'ov the in^le of ili - ji ?
ringing downward ao.l comim ? * a* ~
tin back of the stmfil.'r. A-eil.er
| w iin.il on the left s:d <>i In. k, bad! ?
passed through the n'ural, cu tiu.r s E
I oral h'.io ! vi sse's and c; 'nM >* ! . y.-inal m
proems', could not find bill as it wi>
splitrered. This wound, in our npiui
>n caused his death. A simli ilesh
wound also on t i ? left hip." Dr. ('has.
W. Austell con 1 acted the past in >ite a
examination.
OUT.
Diamonds, Pearls and
Precious Stones
the cutting and setting are
second only to the intrinsic
value of the gem themselveS.
That's where art and ability
come in. To thoroughly op- preciete
this fact, it is only |
necessary to visit |
The Williamson Company. j
jewelry .
"?/DIAMONDS 1
cture III ATPUCC
2very a'd. jfr
ll of complete line J
GENUINE f Wj%m J
\j "1847 (
A \ Rogers Bros.99 ,
ected / tkJ Knives, Porks,
<, I/ ^ Spoons, etc.
Ill 11(1 Byn carefully examined and
I 11 properly fitted to the beat grade
lIUswOO
amson Co.,
BLERS.
To Be Giv
?An
HARRY &
With every Suitof Clo
ip to the highest pr
riven a handsome pr
nas Gift
Suits Worth $5.oo
44 44 6.48
44 44 7-4^
8.48
4 4 44 12.50
'4 4 4 i5.oo
See the $14.98 Overcoats
FOR $'
Overcoats Woith $10.o<
44 8.00
41 44 5.00
Ve are in a rush all tl
sell for I
A1L0R MADE SU
/e are having a big rush in Tai
ne before Christinas, come in a
t us take your measure and th<
HICAGO, will do the restNe
Guarantee
Sah
HEAVY FLEECED LINED
SEE THEM, BUY THEM
HARRY &
if W. H. WE:
You will find as you have ah
fresh line of
Staple and Fan
XMAS CANDIES, NUTS,
APPLES, BANANAS, an
FIRE WORKS you ever saw
Fine Cigars and Smoking
Tobocco and a lot of other n
to mention. My ilouse is ful
MY PRICES 1
Remember I will not be un
same quality and quantity.
YOURS FOR 1
W. H. V
AM HERE FQ
have opened up a i
Family Groce
XJNN BUILDING,
Where I will endeavor t
: handle Flour, Sugar,
liolasses, Cheese, PickL
Joods, Tobaccos, Cigars
jreen Groceries
fou will find anything s
here. Give me a call
YOURS FOR
W. I. G (
'en Away
BELK'S
thes sold from $7.50
iced Suits will be
esent for a ChristGoing
for $3.98.
44 44 5.00.
44 44 6.5o.
4 4 44 7.oo.
4 4 44 10.00,
44 4 4 12.50.
we are turning loose
11.50.
) Going For $7.48.
44 44 5-98
" 3.00.
ie time because we
^ESS.
ITS FOR MEN.
lor Made Suits and to get
nd look at our samples and
e ROYAL TAILORS, OF
e a Fit or no
m
UNDERSUIT FOR 96c.
AND KEEP WARM.
l? BELK.
si s sTtmt
vays found, a nice, clean,
cy Groceries,
RAISINS, ORANGES,
d the biggest line of
r
; Tobacco, fine Chewing
ice things too numerous
1 and
IRE RIGHT.
dersold 011 anything of
BUSINESS,
WEST.
R BUSINESS.
stock of Fancy and
jries in the
riAIN STREET,
o supply your wants.
Coffee, Lard, Meal,
go n n rl rv+V?nv? T3 <-?4- 4-1?/I
U?J liJ.1V! VJt/UCX JJU llACU.
and Cigarettes.
5 A Specialty.
tnd everything to eat
and be convinced.
BUSINESS,
DING.