The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, January 11, 1901, Image 4
THE UNION TIMES
Published Evciy Friday.
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UNION TIMES COMPANY
Rooms 1, 3, 5 and 7, Bank Building.
J SO. R. MA THIS, Editor.
L. G. Young, Manager.
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S. C., as second-clu^s mail matter.
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UNION, S. C., JAN. 11, 1901.
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^ ..or paper the jig is up with you
until you step up to the Captain's
office and settle up.
READERS TAKE NOTICE !
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with WM. JENNINGS
BRYAN, the great Democratic
LEADER, to clith his famous news
paper "TIIE COMMOiVRR" for
Union County. TVe will furnish to
all Subscribers who pay a year in
advance, THE TIMES ana THE
COMMONER, weekly, for $1.75.
This is your opportunity.
Senator Marshall, of Richland, introduced
the first bill of the session,
it is a bill to abol.->h child lub >r.
Success to the bill.
m mm?r
By a vote of 105 to 102 the membership
of the llousj of Representatives
was increased from 057 to .'ISO.
No State loses a member, but several
States gain one. Crumpaeker's bill
to reduce South's membership was
killed by 100 to 110.
uuuiu Carolina's Delegation
will not be reduced, so says the report
from Washington. Crumpacker,
and his North Carolina negro associate,
had better crump themselves in
a hole and pack the holo in on top of
them. lion. Stanyarne Wilson's
magnificent speech in opposition to
the bill is responsible in a large
measure for its defeat.
"Two South Carolina editors are
one year ahead of the balance of
their South Carolina brethren?Editor
Hemphill, of the Abbeville Medium.
an<l Editor Mathls, of tlx
IlvjQX., 1SS Jessed 'into 'its'second
year."?Newberry Observer.
We do not wish to see the discussion
opened up again, but will simply
say that if Editor Hemnhill is
with us we nro in good company.
With its first issue in tlie NewYear,
the Scranton News announces
that a copartnership has been formed
between W. Hampton Edwards, its
former editor and publisher, and W.
Eugene Coolc. Mr. Cook assumes
elitorial control of the News while
Mr. Edwards assumes the management
of the mechanical department
of the paper. Mr. Cook, it will be
remembered by our readers, was engaged
in the newspaper business in
Union for some time, first associate
dltor of the Ne.v Era, then as editor
of Th:: Times T.ie News is a spicy
local newspaper mh 1 we wish these
young men success in their combined
effort".
The Board of Health held a meeting
in the law office of J. J. F>urnett,
K*q . yesterday afternoon. The principal
matter transacted at this meet i
jng was the passing of a resolution
/indorsing the report of the H'ate
Board of Health in favor of compul ory
vaccination throughout the entire
Htate. This is the only means of
thoroughly etamp'ng rut smallpox
and preventing the epidemic from
spreading. A copy of the resolution
as passed by tho city hoard of health
yrslerday will he sent t? each of Spar
tanhnrg'a representatives in the G^n.eral
Assembly. It is gratifying t?
ataie that this city is practically rid of
mailpox.?Spartanburg Herald.
.Let Union's board and other boards
do likewise, and the disease can he
tan ped out. L >eal compulsory vac
C'nation will not d > it. The above is
res I ectfully submitted to the members
'torn Unit n.
Till? STREET CAR IS COMING
It gives us pleasure to annouitd
that the franchise fur the Union Eloc
trie Street Our Line lias been grant
ed. At tho meeting of tho Oit>
Council last Monday night, Mr. T. C
Duncan and his associates wert
authorized and empowered to con
struct, maintain and operate a stroe
railway along tho streets of Union
Tho railway is to he constructed witl
single or double track-, at the optiot
of Mr. Duucan and his associates
The speed is not to exceed lo in'lei
per hour in the city limits. Work i:
to begin upon the construction of iht
road on or before July 1st, lUoi, hiu
must he corn pit-te 1 and in operatic r
hv .Tnlv 1 vf 1 ? T!.,. f- >-:
?' . Alio ilUlltlllM' i*X
tends over a j cried of fifty years
from date.
This we think is one of our greatest
achievements, and is a g"ent level
in pushing Union stili further toward
the front ranks in the industrial
progress of our beloved State. We
hope and believe t he enterprise will
be a paying one to the promoters and
owners. To have a first class electric
street car line running through
our town equipped and operated
without a cent's cost to the town is n
big thing for Union, and will be welcomed
as a great convenient*"J:"-*'
... . uy our
citizens. \\ e beiiqw *?'
I ,-,no line will
,*.iy from the jump, and when Col.
Duncan establishes .his par.< at one
end and possibly Maj. Fant one at
the other end, it will require a number
of cars to accommodate the patrons
of the road. We call attention
to the ordinance in another column
Now for another railroad outlet fron
Union to the Seaboard road and w<
will be hnpnv.
"Murder*. Martler*. A killing near
ty every day in the Stntc. Pistols it
the hip pockets of the greater num
ber of our people all the time, on al
occasions and everywhere. Will no
tho Legislature make the law si
stringent that tlie law will be maste
of the situation? Will not a licensi
system Directing tlie dealer in pistol:
and the carriers of pistols go far ii
mitigating the concealed weapoi
evil? Make tho dealer pay a license
i'hen make the license apply mor
heavily upon anybody who carries i
pistol at all. Require the registra
lion oi everjuuiij win# wuiiis i? uarr;
a pistol, niul charge the oflicers o
?he law with the enforcement of th
law. Make both the dealer and ul
purchasers of pistols pay a heav,
line and cause the dealer to forfei
his license and the purchaser tn < ??*ujv.*
'Adopt this plan ordoany othe
way to stop the dreadful work of tin
concealed weapon. If law canno
stop it, just acknowledge that we an
a commonwealth of imbeciles anweaklings,
and that murder will eon
tinue to walk rampant, aud reekin;
in bloody truils up and down on
thoroughfares and throughout th
State, causing hearts and homes t'
grieve and mourn and the pur > am
innocent to suffer. Shame upon us
that with all our boasted progress
we cannot enforce a law preiroar.
'p with right find justice! Let tli
source of the law's power uphold tli
majesty of its might."?Newberr
Observer.
' xtownerr;
Observer come out flat footed against
this pocket pistol evil We bellevi
we have the majority of the papers o
the Stato with us in this Aght, thougl
there are several yet who have no
expressed themselves. From wha
we have seen of the expressions o;
the press of the Stato it seems to b<
the concensus of opinion that a tax
be put upon the sale of the weapon
and a record made of those owning
them. Wo think this would bo a
long step toward suppressing the evil.
We would suggest that the tax]be implied
to the public school fund of the
counties.
It is a pleasure to outsiders, and
no doubt to the citizens of Atlanta,
to know th.it Atlanta at hist
has a new mayor. Mr. Livingston
Minis has been elected to that important
ofTice. Anl, judging from
the favorable comments of the Atlanta
press ho is an upright, clean
and sober man, who will reflect credit
upon tlie ofTice, the city and himself,
Tho Atlanta News speaking of the
now mayor says:
''He is a man who3e business training
has equipped him for the office;
a man successful with his own affairs,
[ therefore ahlo to take care of the
city's affairs. The logical sequence
of such a man's administration is a
clean, wholesome and refreshing government
for the people who chose
u : ? > >
III III
The now mayor in an interview
said :
"I have found the job of mayor
more trying already limn 1 over expected,"
ho suid yesterday toa friend.
"i?ut I am glad I am to bo mayor of
this beautiful city. There is ho much
good t.o be accomplished for the people
of Atlanta that I am truly thank
ful for an opportunity to perform
oven a small part of it. I love Atlanta
and she shall havo my best efforts,
for she deserves the best elTorts
pf any man."
We congratulate Atlanta, and wish
the new mayor a successful administration.
1
' An Ordinance
c
- Gr.inlinpr T. O. Duncan, his assoc.iatos }
. and areigna a franchise to build and
, equip an Electric Kailroa I in Hie town
' of Union, t>. C.
He it ordaiued by the Mayor an I Warlll
tl-i (tl I llM hiWM i>f IFi.i.vi ? I ' ill
council assembled au I by the authority
of same. s
1 Sec. 1. That T. C; Duncan and ids 1
. associates and assigns be, and thev are
j hereby authorized and empowered to
construct, maintain and operate a st reet j
1 railway through, on and along the streets
. and avenues ana all streets and avenues
j that may hereafter be opened, and are
authorized and empowered to operate the
' same by electricity and necessary iquip3
meats it eluding erection and budding of
j poles and wires in ea,id street*.
Sec. 2. That the said railway shall be
1 constructed with single or double traoks
- its may lie determhlad upon bv the said
i T. C. Duncan, bis associated and as
signs, with all necessary and coiiveueut
turnouts, switches and sidings; pro\ i led
t tlie tracks shall not be laid nor maiur
tained above or below the suifaue of the
I streets, and shall Ikj constructed <>t
class 4tT" rails, in such rummer tint
' carriages and otlier vehicles may cro-s
i the s-me at all points freely and easily
[ without obstruction. All proposed plans,
courses, styles of rails and the manner of
' laying the same, u? be submitted to the
Street Committee 1'or their approv <1 and
j sanction, which shall be obtained before
said Company proceeds to break
ground or occupy any..of {{ft highways
of the '
__ ^ r?r ? . '
-l ' Sec. 3. That the ra'es for t.-auspo-tntiou
of passenger* and property shuil l?e
fixed by the Company operating said
slictl railway, providing, that the rale
of fare for each passenger for one continuous
ride in any o m direction inside
the city liuiitssltall not exceed live cents,
txcept before or after regular hours,
. when lea certs may be charged.
Sec. 4. In case <?f accident to theel?rtriciil
ctpiipiiient,animal or <? her motive
1 power may be used temporarily.
Sec. ii. The space between the tracks
j and eighteen inches outside of the rails
shall,l>e kepi in good condition and lepairs
5 so as to conform to the condition of the
balance of street upon which the road runs,
and satisfactory to the Mayor and ei'y
" ecu u i during the life of this franchise;
1 and in case t lie same shall nut be kepi in a
- s'ate of repair satisfactory to the said
1 Mayor and city council the same uiay be
t repaired by the city and the expenses of
o such repairs shall ba chargeable to the
r said street railway.
0 Sec. (J. The ears on said railw.iv shall
s l;e run as often as the public interest
j demands, and the speed of said cars
j within the eitv limits shall not exceed
fifteen miles per houv.
^ See. 7. All car?*, while running after
dark, shall be provided with suitable
!l headlights. No cav shall be allowed to
" stop upon the cross walks or in fioutof
V any intersecting street unless through
t' necessity. Cars operated upon sai ! raile
way tracks shall Ik? entitled to the light
!1 of "way, and the driver of any vehicle
y j obstructing the fame shall turn out and
t ' leave the track free upon ti.e approach
i -.-ja.ue, auu any uriver or
r I *ty.iy other person, win, upon tin
P call or signal of the moitoruian, c.m.
dactor or other ixnson in charge of anv
car, shall neglect or refuse to vacate said
track shall be subject, to imprisonment in
j the discretion of the Mayor or city council
not exceeding thirty days or to a flue, i ot,
' less than one or moie than fifty dollars
r ! for each and every offence; to be col0
j lected as other tines are collected in the
> ; town of Union. Providul that this soc1
tion shall not apply to the various fire
. ; apparatus of the city which at all times
, lmve the light of way in all streets in
t. case of lire.
o j Sec. 8. The said T. C. Duncan, his aso
' sociates and assigns, shall forever save
v 1 harmless the town of Union from and
' ! aaainst" ?d legal damages, judg'
merits, decrees and costs that may t<e re.
; covered against the said town by reason
' of the privileges hereby granted or 1 v
l) reason of any act or acts on Mieir part
' under and by virtue of the provisions of
* this ordinance.
t j Sec. 9. The light is hereby reserved
t ' to have water or sewer mains laid, as the
f public may require; but if it should 1")
) necessary, at any time, to take up and reJ
move any part of said tracks for the
, 1 purposes ab >ve mentioned, then {he s rm?
r shall he replaced as promptly us,may be,
and in as good condition as fouull, at the
expense of the party for whose benefit
| they were removed, and lieforo any such
; removal the railway shall be securely iuj
demnifled against any loss or injuiy
i t!i relrom by lite persons or corporation's
for whose beta lit such removal wis made,
i When the streets aie not gutd.cd or
, paved the truck shall be laid so as to conform
to the sui lace of the streets, but
! vv in ii fei!/'.'! kt rPi f-4 sir** hprnul'tm* I
ti;ui! 11* time paved or improved tlie
j I tack shall con form to tie improved or J
1 adopted grade.
. ! >< o. l'.? It consideration of the coni
.stiiu'lioii and operation of the said rail|
way within the t??'vn limits and its e.\;
j t? nsion and operation to Monarch Cotton
Mills, Excelsior Knitting Mills, and
, Buffalo Cotton Mills, and the public
h-rii tits to Ik* derived therefrom, the
Mayor and the town council hereby waive
and iemit to the said T. C. Duncan, his
associates and assigns, any and all license,
tax or fe*s, that may now, oi at anytime
thereafter l>e assessed up in or against
tin? said railway, not relieving the sai.t
'J'. C. Duncan, his associates and assigns,
oi any prt pr -.iy tax tu which they may
be liable
Sec. 11 All policemen, when on duty
and in lull uniform, shall tie allowed to
tide on any of the cars of said railway
lice of charge within the city limit*.
See 12. The powers and piiviiegos j
la rdy granted shall not vest until the
; i I T. <J Duncan, his associates and assigns.
r ii ill have extcuted a formal ac-.
<u piaiice. in writing, of the provisions of
i .is oidinance, agreeing to comply with,
u.d be banal by the terms and conditions
thereof.
Sec. Id. It h further provided that
*ork shall begin in good faith upon tlie
cj instruction of said track within the
r.own limits on or ticfore July 1st. 1001, i
lid the said railway shall tie completed
ai d in operation by July 1st, 1002, unless
r? attained by insiiperahie obstacles.
S? c. 14 The rights' herein granted
rhull continue for the period of llfty
years from the date thereof. I s
S'<- 1"). It at any time during the terra I
f this franchise said railway shall not f
t?e operated for a term of nine months, I
hen, this franchise or privilege sltail
thereupon cease, determine and Itecomo
null and vM, unless tvpvented from so
doitur hv Mi proems of the law.
See. 10 The town c ?uiicil reserves to
itself the liuht and o.??v? r at all times to
pass such nidioat-c J, roles and regulnStinnscoii
eroiog end st us t railway with- '
iifahc corporate limits of the city and
tlK^kpiatioo of tit-suite, as may in Its
opiuin^j^M iit'Ceasary to the public safelv
and eoi vwfc^nce, an<l in the exercise of I
the |Mli(v^^^prs, incident to the city, I
not lurondsd^^^with tie terms ot tins
f Hindi iso.
s?c. 17. This shall become
null ami void u<-i*'B^^hwith accepted.
D iuea'iJ n' ti -I ii^^Bufila-seruhled,
on (1.is, ihe Til: d:-y i>f 1901, at
Union, S. C.
ai.test; Macbeth
Clerk and Trou.
The State Legislature has got
down to work. J no. C. Sheppard '
was re-elected president pro tern, and
Gen. Hemphill was ro-elected clerk.
Mr. Schumperb was elected sergeant
at urms. The Governor's message
was read Tuesday in the Senate but
not in the House, nor was the work
of organization perfected at first session
of the House. Wo hope for a
memorable session, one that will bo
able to sot a pace of intelligent Legislation
for the now century. We
hope thoy will take some action
looking to a remedy against I ho
deadly pocket pistol, child labor in
the mills and some other things we
might mention.
Mr, Stevenson, the speaker of the
House at organization Tuesday, in his |
speech upon taking the chair predicted
that "the history of tho State ^
in the new century will show progress
without Radical features and
Conservatism without old fogyism."
It is to be hoped that his prophosy
will be fulfilled.
Tub Union Tines is making a
well directed fight agaiunt the practice
nf ntrvinrr ivillPAmd BPRIIinfi. There
V. V..J.MJ, ? f -
is a law in this State against carrying
concea'od weapons but is not, to
forced. The next Legis'ature should
take up the question and see if tome
iuprovuient cannot be made in the
enforcement ol the law. The follow
iug plan, proposed by the News and
Courier, is a step in the right direction"Wo
are of opinion that their sale
should be practically prohibited, rr,
TIL IUISV, Ul VIO OU"J tC ? " ? ?? ??#?
gulationa as the sale of liquor, with a
add h p<hfttYtfy,lw.
their use for any pirrposo otlier than 1
that of eelf-defence." ? County Messenger.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Rsnnai ig in the P ;8t Office at Union,
3. C., Ur the weekending Jan. 11th
1001.
Mr Jesse Allen
MrKdd Ilobo
W 11 Lawson
Mr Willie Nichols (2)
Mr W H Nichols
Mr It II Leo
Miss Selia Parker
Mrs Ella Powell
Mr It >bert Quick
Miss Gertrude Sims
Miss M E Swindler (
Mr M \V Townsend i
Mr W P Thomson j
Miss Anna Whiter ?
K W Walker .
Mr David Wei la
Mr W J Woods *
Tenons calling for the above letters
wili please say if advertised, and
will be required to pay one cent for
their delivery.
J. C. Hunter, P. M. j
Notice To Taxpayers. 3
I wi'l l?e at the following places as
designated below:
Ma11ford's Store, Jan. Hth, 1901.
Liuder's Store, forenoou Jan. Oil), _
1001:
Sa< fud Willnirn's Store, afternoon ;
.Loniaiy 9 ii 19 d.
W*11 >tii'ti It.<>s stoie, Jan. 10i.Ii, 1901. |
rsMiaita, forenoon Jan. 11th, 4< 'p
Jback lloc.k, forenoon1 Jau. 12th, 44
Carlisle, Jan. 14th, 44 p
Santuc, Jau. loth, 44 "
Jonesville, Jan. lfttb, 44 S1
Union, Jan. 17th, 18th and 19th, 44 '
Lockhart Mills, Jan. 2lst, 44 ji
Adamsbnrg, forenoon Jau. 22nd, 44
K'dton, Jan. 23rd, 44 p
The time v. ill expire for making tax
returns February 20' h.
AH male persons from 21 to 00 is side
ject to a poll except those exemp'ed by
iaw. j
It will ckhtainLY l?e t? the interest ^
of all taxpayers to make their returns "
b'fore the time expires as the law rosrriVRbY
lerpiirea 30 |>er cent penally to
h; added to those failing to make re-'
turns at the proper time, so 1 would ad- j
viie everybody, oven if you hive nothing
hut a poll to return, to make it liefore
the time expires. Take warning as
the law demands eveiv uersmn
tl?"ir ret'in 18 so their names will appear
on the Treaaurei'a Duplicate when tbov
call 11 i?ay their tax.
John G. Farb,
49? Auditor.
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