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j j g , . We call your coffee. It's ( of different b great and gi 1 lie V c To be had for where. We r of pui?e. fine c and anything be relied uj quality and prices, relial prompt servic and we hold i * Vo> The b= Local Laconics. HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST ABOUT TOW PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE* The to;vn council h;ive purchased new street sprinkler. Mr. W. J. Oet/.el is now with 11 Spartan Inn Hotel at Spartanburg. Col T. C. Duncan left Union J'ue&di for a few day's business trip north. Th" lands in the upper part of tl State are lieing rapidly prepared f< planting. Willi U S. aud civil court in progie: in Greenville things are pretty lively i that city this week. Mrs Harriett Ilughey died at In home'near Mercer on Saturday, Marc 29ib, in the 90th year of her age. The Southern Railroad has put on night operator at Union. Mr. L. 1 Harri*, of Spartanburg is the operato F.ev. L. M. Itiee pit-ached an ?xeellei sermon at his church Sua lay mornim We have heard a number of p. oplecon plimenting it. f A good maxim is don't give up an ol ?j A e rnt . u i 1 Kit'lilt KUi it 11CYV UIIt5. 1 IRW5 W1IU Hilt beed faithful are deserving of their n ward and it will came. P There seems to l>o cousiderable bus ness before the U. S. Court in Greei ville judging from the attendance. Mo of the cases are whiskey c ises. Mr. Lfe goes from Union to Andersc with his Puss in Boots. Puss will re up for ten days at. his home in Chesh until Mr. Lee gets ready for him. The farmers all.along the railroad h tween Union and Greenville are indn triously preparing and planting the lands. Wo hope they will all hai abundant harvests. The city of Spartanburg, we undo il eal, is prepiriog to extend their elci P trio railroad to Aikwright Mills. Tv to three miles of track h to iw added the line. The huuimI semisou of the State Me< ieal Association convened in Sparta burg Wednesday morning. Sever doc Lois from (he low country were i the traiu for Spartanburg Tuesda Among the number be had Mm pie nan Of meeting Dr. Whuley. of Uharleeto ? brother of W. IS- Smith Whaley, ai onr old New ben y friends, Drs. 0.1 Mayor, W. G.' Ilansral and Dray t;i on. ' - .f?;. / -ifc.V- * '' K:' ' . %; 'jl ?s>-r ' ~ I! 11 MM i i hi attention to our our own blend |j eans, and is in j! 'owing demand. ! sry Best 1 the money anyin a 1m Q e^nni'oll ir jffees and tea:-, !j sold by us may j Doa as to both ! quantity Low i Die goods and le attract trade, t. ting, | Grocer. j III Lil Mr. and Mr*. F. A. llice have returned to Union Dr. R.ee ins ti .i-lied bis course in pharmacy in the cohere at Charleston and has rect ived his diploma. They nu stopping for the present at the home of his brother, Rev. L. M. Rice. a The nuinicipil race is retting warmed up. There it of course no way of anti ie cipatiug the results of nu election, the finding of ti juiy or the opinions of a woman, but wo would not like to enter the field against the present incumbents if we didn't waul to get. beat. Mrs. R. W. Lancaster died at her h >uie near Joneaville Mondav last after s at-hort illness. The ivhviins were intered at fiilead church yard in the piesence of a large numlterof relatives and friends Rev. A. A. James con- I "T ducted -the funeral exercises. We ex-1 1 tend sympathy to the bereaved ones. The, Union Central Life Insnrance Co., through its special agent, Mr. L. 8. T.ownsend, delivered to the estate of Dr. M. T. 8mith last Monday a check tor $2,000 covering his insurance in said company. Claim sent on the 7th and check returned on the 12lh. This is quick work. Tliis is the first of five a companies to send in a check. We had the pleasure while in GreenL" ville Wednesday of calling upon our old frHuds J). N. Wilburn and O.iver l" Going, both Of Whom urn floiner v?iw ? O J well. vMr. Wilburn was suffering nouaes' what from a cold. Ho says he is contemplating selling out and coming to >n Union to op<*n tip a business. VV*e liope st lie can st cure a building. Br We know one of our citizens who is soiuewli.it absent minded, lie was once c- standing with ids hand on the step grip s- of a train ready to go off on it. lie was it talking to a friend and was so interested /e that, when dm train '? * 1 ? ..." ........ I'liiivu uut lit) UTiieil v loose and talked on until the train vaa a few hundred yards away when he ,m Raid to his friend, "I believe that train rt ha, gone aud I aw left" and no it vyas. to j A novel debate occurred in the court , house laM Sal unlay evening between two ? ?' our colored citizens, Arnold Cato and (1. I'rinoe Foster. Tin subject under di-;aj euasion was ''which is I ho superior race M, the African or ihe Indian." Itwas.aveiy y laughable affair am.' the judges were unci. to decide the questio". Another (J debate will lie held on Monday evening ad nf 8 iiO i 1'. ilt SALE--120 i.ciea of land IMF li? Monarch Cotton Mill, suitable i'or t bop cr deiry fanning Apply to vo 9-tf. ii. B. Gilliam, tie ^ >nreet ud rott, und aht /mm, < nip?(irnhum. Mtirri I in N V r,{ ORy, 7 n in., A |iri! lijt.li, 11H12, I?r M . Culp, of Un'on, S. r>rrt AI i > IVI ry (rrnlinni. of "FVIIs. V. R v. Ilnory \' :ri Ronss. ofli-i; I >i<r. Kegi trillion Hooks Open. t'hf town Suporvhor of |{-r.stion will <?i.n n iiih Ih* ks r^pi^Lni- . ? nin fur i!i? ip* (MM! tow!I ??.? ' ;on 1 > f M - ? .u.-iyor :t; <i v. :t i . I IPs * . r <> i 5 i? M'd \ 2iV1 ' I . ' f .?:<] \\ ill keep <)' rll me " -,i i, ? t il M ,;V tbo 2'5'h. S v Huti:, fx , K r 1 r ? Sup"'- 11- i -tr ti? i J.eg Cut ??/F. \v/ U i!H ! - -<?' " ] . |)l(l . "i - r?' IT. ' cut. iv tic!. '.V |.? i V .i . ftf*"? ??o > In " c '? i h' . .i li.i p . i ii ! r t, - . . o - h i t ' ' I ; the ir>n'.; i . ' _i n ; oth-? - l !. > w -> ryi 6 wit I fir -.v ' li? -ill' | fj<Of ' . -\ . V\ It -ir the bit?or i s t rue ??r tu?1, i' is ; ftrcl. th"t s t uinh"r of urobilin i imikti .i ).v io?io > ol .,ii t b<? | f.r.'ii ts In t hn! ) [<>' o .vc id . stop j sho ('it b.. pi;io it or muuc of tb^m will bo kiMrrl. Case. TJi row it Out. Pity enso u^fiust' M<\ T. S .Johns, of (hirlitjlo, \vho was ohttrar^d with llvir.tr ( :! TtA.'Vt tM '"'to ' ??!?<? ^ -W ^ l'** ' ? up Wednesday morning :; the U. S. court in Grocnvilly ami the Grand .fury, not considering t'l evidence sufficient. throw th out. It seems thai Mr. J >hrs rent th letters unstamped to the post office and S'Mit coppers by the boy to buy stumps to put on them. The hoy probably speiStdhe coppers ami tore stamps from other old let' and po th in on. " Improvement nt Glenn*. 1 The Glenn Springs propri-tois are preturring to improve th';r va'tnlr property upna an ?-x'-*ns w sr.il;- CM y U'p paint iu-.r i.h? her hotel ti|>i-l > .d viand ID iKT.g oilier imp n' tit . . ! r-.piii.s. j'!i -y iira arrutgin t pn iu a -t v. 11 p! !' a i ..| c ri y ;i i'ii ? which vjil fui.ish ligh* tor the hotel A st? ?n la-il! Irv re; ! on bo'tHng works will he a' led - the pr ? ??y while the growi.ds will lie ft r. t off and \ beuutltl d. Thnv an prepaiiinp t'ora hig business th is nu n our and a- have r.o doub liieir cxpcctati >ns will b. it-al z-'d. G.lciiu Spijngj ij a famous health re. o. t. * Delegates From Camp Giles. At, the meeting of Camp Giles last week the following delegates were elected to go to Dallas, Texas: \V. T. Jeter, J. W. Sunders, 1ST it. Lee. Alternates, N. D. Kison, J. M. Greer, J, D. Graham. Sponsor, Mist: Essie Sanders. For Greer,vilio reunion: . 0. S. Greer, J. \V. Scott and A. C. Lyles. Alternates, It. W. Tinsley. f, J. H. Lancaster and X. B. Kison. j Sponsor, Miss Edna Lyles. A com- b mittee was appointed to arrange for a memorial day of which wo will a speak of later. Senator Douglass p was appoiuted orator for t lie occasion, p City Soda Fountain. 'lj iuiTgitti tv tt uguuu, wiut wine- a awake and hustling firm, have added ^ a new department to their thriving k business. They hnve secured the a famous "City Soda Fountain" and 0 will dispense drinks of all kinds that C) will please the palate of the most j, exacting connoiaeur. A ladies' parlor will be arranged in the store and f( they confidentially expect a liberal |, patronage from those who can appr? - j ol ciate excellent, service. Mr. Wngnon j NV has had years of experience in the!j| soda fountain business and is con- j , sidered one of the be>c dKpt users ' ., that Union has had. Give them a ' ^ call and be convinced. I vv j | i Looks Likc Forgery. ! A motion for an injunction was t i, argued before Judge I). A. Townsend j Monday. It seems that a negro in I Santuc section was sick. The negro | owned some land. Another negro j obtained his land papers and going to another town palmed himself off ( as the owner of the land and gave a , t! mortgago on it to a man for advances. 1,1 When the mortgage became due tlie is rightful owner was thunderstruck by ; 1 being informed that his land bad been j '' advortised*to be sold and the mortgage was to be foreclosed. He had i '' j never given a mortgage in Iris life, | c and employed Messrs. DePass and '. Scftifo to represent him. They asked an Injunction to stay the sole. This.,) is the negro's side of it, we did not, jj hear the otlror side. The injunction ,\ was granted. i . Chain Gang Notice, c ? ' t. County Hoard of Commlsnioners h have agreed a plan to divide work of the chain g?ng among tlio various " townships of tho county. Will begin 1 work about 1st of .May as follows: 1 we?k on r end of Santnc V township, 2 weeks in Pincknoy-town- J", ship, 2 weeks i Jonosville, 2 weeks 11 In Boganftville, 2 weeks in Cross Keys, \ 2 weeks in Goshen Hill, 2 weeks in V Fish Parti, 1 week on lower aide of; Santuc township. Will got around j j to all of the townships by last of Aug- j 1T ust, /fcdt 'whlch will go back over i ^ djlrfZ >ng the time as best wo can, im- j nO for work with machine to ti 6p de , noart| speaks of purchasing g< dot ifi for camps for convicts in order uj town ve loss of time going to and from c< usef'M T. J? Bexenhauom, jlc d?ce[Lb v Supervisor. I ist be iBhrn I HALL TP Ik" T1 T T ~ ? | * li | L! ' ! N i !' I i is -- ?-?' r Tiie most co ii artistic 2 is I AM OflRI y > vl_l_ uufi i M r>..j i ?. - - - oui, uie unsattsl'ac ' Suits to odd littl - i p much to please ih y and is souno and c | We will ret I Hundred dollar ' | da./ until dispose jj for the next thii T. E. sahe sukbbe Lvrjz&ierx A lirutni Arnault. On Mot.(lay morning Mr. ivi Oar-' r-r wont out into his field where i Ienry Gregory, one of his hands, u ig burly negro, wns plowing. Mr. lurter is furnishing rations to Henry tul he learned that the negro had j eon taking them elsewhere than to j is home. Ho remonstrated in a j uiet manner with tlie negro, who] oca mo ei} raged, and grasping a ham- > tor that ho had for fixing his plow, | 0 struck ferociously at Mr Carter, lie hummer cut a long gash to the one in Mr. Carter's right temple, nd another blow landed glancingly n the left jaw bone, the blood gush1 from Mr. Carter's face, and lmvig nothing to defend himself from io brute with, he run to the house >r his gun. He got it and returned ut tlie negro had run olT and was ut of range when he returned. He ont to Dr. A. K Fant. who dressed le wound. It was a murderous as uilt without excuse, and It is almost miracle that Mr, Carter v :is not illed. Mr. Garter sa\s ho returned ith his gun fully intending to kill to negro hut us he was gone he will t the law take its course, and it 0 iId make an example of this ne- g^ which would be a warning to tliera. West Springs News Notes. rhis dump cloudy weather is making wheat and on's grow. Wt eat ia 'inning to spread a d if the wi-athcr favoraulo from new on I think we will 1 ,r.o i very go d crop jet wlu to it has - n propei ly put in, Mr. IJ W. hi* who bus Ixen sick iuo lime (and one of the olde-l men in i's c< unty) quietly pas id away last ..unlay and was buried at itogai sviile t-rday. Ho waft 1 early 8$ eaisot e The futieial services wore collected by bin pistor, lb v. I). Hlicks 1daughter. Mis. Kitoh, of ' Irulotte, [. C., arrived a few in'nutes after tlie i torment. 1 heat of some who have planted some )!'. in seed. If this oold rain continues ,ey had better have saved them or sold ; m. The old maid's convention, of wliicii v.tion fwis been made, will lie given on night before the fourth Sunday, .it hate b big the 25th. It will hiveu at the IVople's Academy at West piings, commencing at early caudle ght-. All the old bachelors, old ^ idu\ is and young men who are candidal, s >r niHtiiuony and .11 (hose who are uididatee for public ollicea a-.e invited ud expected to come. And right here t me add for the benefit of those who lay l>o seriously interest- <1 in the mat? , that it is advisable that you should mie for you may not have the opporinity agaiu of picking one from such a xxlly uurnber, L think altout 25, tlie jes ranging from 14 to 40. Coine one, >me all and bring your change, and 10k, laugh and live. J. M. Whitkukad. i m mm niiwii iii r <m>- * yy^?j?a?nc^'i. . ? fc *5L\.* 1 ... - *. ii. All Ui.VtOtii IEES AND RKlTin |i*|| L ... ... " >rapietp stc 3k tnd r *fect fa: 3 now ' .down.""P .f n I. P ? I b Ur ru 11 fin \ r- . -* F-> s cr*?-? ? ' - - - ,y r ?'< ni! 1) . a b I 'o r n o ok s a n d e eve. This furnitu 1 arable. luce the price o Drier:;,a! 'J:-ng ten )d oJ W..ten our 'ty days. B A i I. ?530an2iK2.tr** *-.wa :jfc?1Xw.*3EStfJ If You Are Int Sewing I Sec What Wc Hav l>t. The Wheeler cV: Wilson Sewinu; Machine in tlie MM... V IT i in.: norae, trie Shuttle Machines. 3rd. The New Howe, an ok all the latest improvenn 4th. The Southland, named world, therefore the b made. oth. A collecti >n of New Ms Price and sold the same Oth. Is si beautiful Five l)r; better than sinv Cheap ? tor only SI <> AO cash. 7th. A collection of old Mac Needles, O 1, Hands and sill Sew ick. Give me si trial. J. H. si . *?a?a?3S?*a?o?ar,?er?n?R?p*a<i ? 1 TEN MUTUAL LIFE 5 INCORPORATED 1847. Why Pay More for L n where? You can get E | PENN MUTUAL 1C a cheaper. See com pari 5 *p Ptrnn Nc A<;o Mutual ] r\ i -r 25 *27 ii{) : 20-P?y Life. ? ?> ?? ? 3 85 84 21 8 15-Pay Life. ?j ?# <? s J 85 40 6(1 4 ? 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Mutual Life Mutual Union Ltfo New York Benefit Central 1 88 $80 25 $80 12 $29 17 1 70 88 20 82 87 81 99 J 8 84 86 87 80 22 85 50 S 85 85 99 80 40 84 67 J 1 78 89 44 89 04 87 97 5 5 91 48 65 48 51 41 99 fi are from date of issue," sidence, Travel, Occu-X Death. Cash Surren-X up and Automatic Ex ; participate in Profit* % ccumulate, at the option I or address X Union, S.C.I