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TUS ITNIOH TIMES' tr _ _ PliRUSHED EVERY FRIDAY fc , 4 ?liY Till* UNION TIMES COMPANY 8koom> Floor Timks Upildino. jno. k. math is, r,dito~ L. <*. Vocxo, Manager Registered at the l'ostoflice in Fnion. 8. C., as second-class mail matter. T"" ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year $1.00 - 4 Six montns ------ ou ttnw Three months ----- 25 ccuta. ADVERTISEMENTS Onesq iare, tirst insertion - - $1.00. Every ubsequent insertion - 50cents. ('on acts for three months or Ion go will Ivj n:t'.le at reduced r:\tes. Locals inserted sit 8$ cents si lnie. Rejected manuscript will not l?e retimed.' Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for at half rates. UNTON, S. C. S KPT KM ITER 1", 11)02 Our old friend Mr. Tlios. Roth Butler, foxinerlv of I'nion but now of GafTne'y, was the successful candidate for Stale Senator from Cherokee county, his adopted home. We believe 1' ton holds the record of having gal lv : 1 he total returns from every l< \ ..! the county earlier than any other county in the State, With the possible exei-ptlon of Green, wood, but it took hustling to do it. McKi nicy memorial services were held in many churches throughout the land on Tuesday, September 1 1, tliiQ hfti ncf H\n finch >i n nirr.rcovv r% f murdered President. 'I'he services included many <>f MoKinlev's favorite hymns We hoard a man remark, "Now the excitement of the election is over what will be the next t bint? on foot? war?" Wei! we hope rot. wo like a little excitement but wo are l ot hankering after a war to furnish it. The Spartanburg don-- si tigu >- it out that the result of the revr t election puts in ofliee ten reformers and nine conservatives. That is pretty evenly divided, and every one ought to be satistied. As it is a pretty fair sign that factional lines have been obliterated. Our. how Governor in returning thanks to the people of the State in an open letter has the following to say, which has the ring of true metal about it. We hope to see a fine record, without spot or blemish made by our new Governor. We believe he will bo the Governor of the whole people^ bound to no man or set of men by promises or factional ties, ehould'jhe prove otherwise wo will be sadly disappointed in the man : "It is with a sense of profound gratitude, mingled with an equal sense pi the solemn responsibility involved, that 1 tender you my heartfelt thanks for your trust and confidence ?> has been evidenced by the votes given me in the recent primary. From otcry county and town, from every precinct and hamlet, have I been remembered with trust and honor by my countrymen of our native Slate. With appreciation far too dv(Tp for speech, and with thanks that come from my heart, 1 pledge you agaij, by our sacred traditions and glorious history, by all that we hold dear, to do all in my power to prove worthy of this great gift?the confidence and trust of South Carolinians!" I). O. Hkvvvaki). We called attention two weeks ago to the great need of more voting precincts in our rapidly growing town, and wt are glad to hear that our suggestion has met with the universal approval of all who have expressed themselves. Some think two boxes wouia very union relieve the situation, while others think that we had as well onco for all establish a box for euoft> ward. We think that it would be Just as well to fix a voting place for each ward as it will come to that sooner or later if our town continues to develop and increase in pop illation. And we see no reason why it should not continue to grow. We are not contentious, however, as to the four, and will be satisfied for the present if there are only two voting places established. But it is absolutely necessary to have at least two. It iunreasonable to expect the managers to pin down to the laborious task of counting and recording ballots from I o'clock p. m. until f> or 0 o'clock the next morning, without help, and volunteers for such a job are pretty hard to find, at least one experience seems to give them all \liey want. ? *!^s w i yiAiiKY'.cornLAVii) r " COAli>AW*iiIG*& We call especial uUentiofi ?vf our readers this week to the $ * :idvtfr?i tisemjwit of Ut? Compnry on our llrd p.. j. 1 his is ut.e <<f the beat of tV.der e > that tho youner m?u at the 1 ? ml 'f this concern are up-to-date ousiness men. I'luy have only been in Uuiona short while, but by their tillable manner and courteous treatment of their cuSt tomers, they have already mado for themselves an enviable roputation and are coming to tho front with seven-league strides. Their motto is quick sales with a very c'ose margin of profit on the best goods thut money can buy In tholr line. They started right by advertising their business as soon as they opened up. The peopte. saw their advertisement, went to see them and they secured a customer every time. Their business hns continued to thrive ever since, until they found it absolutely necessary to find more roomy quarters, and rented the large and commodious store room on Main street formerly occupiqd by the furcell Cash Co. They purchased a large and well assorted stock of goods which are coming in at such a rate as. to soon fill even their new place. But they are coming in by the case and going out by the bundle in a very satisfactory manner to the propri- j etors. -Such hustling young men are j a great acquisition to any community and we wish them abundant success in their business. They are as clever and courteous young gentlemen as we have sver mot and we aro very glad indeed to have them with us. We are delighted with the news that Mr. J. K. Norment has been tendered the position of private secretary to Governor elect. Hay ward. No better nor popular man could have been found in the State, and while we have all confidence In Mr. Meyward we feel that tho alfairs of the State will be doubly safe when he has so able an assistant. W V/ C A I VZ? NEW OFFICERS. 1'iiinu Comity Men Make Fine Records in the County of Their Adoption,. Etta Jane, Sept, In.?As the election has pa.s*cd oil' and 1 am again in possession of my faculties, I propose to give Tin: Times readers a few dots tint 1 think will most likely in ten si tliein. Without doubt we had the most stirring time?particularly in our county election?that has ever occurred in Cherokee county, and while several of too can delates are (or were) formerly from Union county 1 will speak of them septratcly and individually: Mr. W. Judson Sarratt, who was born and reared in what is now Cherokee county, is a son of the late Hon. A. A. Sarratt, ex-representative of Union county, headed the ticket for the House of Representatives by a good majority on the first ballot. lie will doubtless be the youngest member of that body?being I suppose only about 25 years old. He has had excellent opportunities for one of Ins age to prepare himself for the duties he has assumed. His mother was . Miss Pucolet. Walker?one of the noblest ladies of the land?universally beloved by all who kneA' her, and as one of my neighbors put# it, she was a city of refuge it>r tin* poor and n*edy, Mr. J.i ii s 1,. Walker. ex-.echoo' commission-] of Union county, who .dill ive.s in the Union cutoff, and who for good and solll :ic.it reasons opposed the org-iiii/atio i of this new county, w s elected ai ilie limt primary by a local illy huge majority ' >< he olllce of ^up.ubitendeut of K-lnca*ion. Mr. Walker is ... I I/......... i.. ii i. * ?* n'i'iiii ' ! * i.i- | cnjnr ill U Mli county for me to a tempt to speak of him. He having s-*rv-d ihem four years acceptably as school commissioner Hon. .lames K. Webster, (lie present I'r PPe .Judge, was u> !ect?d Uy a la'go maj ? its- Mr. VV? hater is a son of Mr. Noah NVeu.il i, and was lx?rn and reared :u uhat is now krio*ti as the Timber Kidge section of ill's county. He has held the allien of l'robate lu-lge ever since th organization of Cherokee county and has leade a most acceptable officer lie was admitted to the practice of law about, 2"> years ago and lis has been very successful in his calling. For several y? tos be hell the otlicc ot Magistrate in tt" to'vn of CalTncy. a id by his rulic" and ollica! null I have heard ln; if atrv oi>jections. .1. Eb Jeffv.i i 15 q., was re-elected irj the second primary to the office of t'left; of Court, which he Ins held very ncpy,M_ ably ever since He* oviu' v -<f i was first, organt/c i .l-lT-'Uw h\|,e : ill of 1 I li*ui. J.ill i W-''' .JrlT WHO i". r-i.. ?ij?tepres-;liw.,| Union county in the Stale legislature. Ho | .iso b.rii aad Itca-^d jn u,e Union 1 r !' II ot i lieroketi' county. After rej c ..' ir his edu.v4f.j()n j? the coram a and to ojer sC tools of this section he \ u ked ant^ ootained a-Aoe business' edncatioO aio'.iug tier business men of Gaff...U v>i'fiv r;e temained constantly employed until the oi?rani/.ition of tin now county whan lie was elected its lirst ('Ink of Court, was re-elected attain in HfiS over strong oppcwition. In Ins race this year he had for his competitors three of as good men its a>e in ciieroker c-aiuty?or the State for that matter? j?t la: wanted onlv about, fifty votes r?f coining in on the first ballot. His sec o id race was with Mr. \\r. II. Ron who is one of the strongest men in t'j^ county and than whom no one is l>r i tHI qualified to fill any office in the c\|Uuty or State, l?e?ides, the social and4 financial standing of his family made, him t,ba more formidable rival. Mr. William Wilks Thomas, a Santuc boy, was re-elected to the office ot Sheriff. Two strong men were his opponliia Uwtoer iidjgiiuistration of the iMfairasif the office Was uipe of his strongest points, and he oagriell off the prbstbllr* the tir* ballot by a^argu majority over' both iiis opponents. Sheriff Thomas is the son anil only child of Mr and Mra. I). A. Thomas. He \\;ai> bom near Santuc, in Union AiT.il 2S, iftbti*' His mother was MMary Wilks. of Baton ltouge, Chester county, who graduated from the Limestone Female II school in the class of ISJfi At the age yteight years Sheriff ^uiis came with his parents to Gaffuey City, where he entered the Gaffuey "fMale anil Female High Schools, and after finishing big course there lie took up civil engineering and worked on the ItBa ahd other lines of railroad locating the line of the Augusta Division of that sysleui. lie was employed in Virginia. North Carolina | and Kentucky in making surveys. Finally he returned to Gaffaey and went, into business as bcck-keeper in tire larve mercantile establishment of N. "Lipscomb, where he rcniained until he was elected Sheriff in 13J3. Mr. Thomas, ;is most of our readers know, descended 1 from Revolutionary aucestry on both sides and well has he maintained that reputatiou throughout hie life so far jis I know. Our next man is tbrt of Seu?.u>r-elect. Thomas Bothwell Butler, who is also a Sautuc boy, born the same year as was Shorill Thomas, to wit January 11, 1301>, twelve miles below tJnlon, near Sautuc. Ueiwaa reared on the farm until he went to Uuion to live with his uncl'^, ex-senator and Governor Thomas 1}. Jeter, (his moUrer being ex-Gov. Jexer's Sister,) Ills father, Dr. Butler, is an elder brother of Gen'1 M.. C. But'jer Mr. Ro'li Butler received hi<? educ tion m ihe eonrrrion oouuty a;td grud><( schools of Uniou and tire S. C. College. I He began the practice of law at Union i l>eing associated with David Jolinso' . ' Jr.. at"! O. L. Schurapert at differeo' j times, lie moved to GalTuey in 1S(?7 and took an active part in forming tho j new county of Cherokep. He has paint*. ( lislied a law otlice at Gaffney, where ho I lias built up a lucrative practice. With j vkij icw, 11 ttuy exceptions, no iias Dsetl I employed in every important caso tried : in the Cherokee county court,, either on one aide or the other, since the counts t has been formed. lie whs U. S. C? in missioner for a few years and resign I Was elected Lieut. (Colonel Hrd U-gt v. O V., first being appointed payuws^r . by (Colonel Farley with the rank or j Captain. He was tendered the position 1 of Referee i'n Bankruprcy bv Judge W. H. Brawley, of the IJ. S. Court, for Cherokee county, hut refused. He It? - i served two terms as oouuty chaitm? p. He headed the ticket for the IToihp o' ' Representatives in 1900, toceiving m largest vote ever given any cauditate with opposition up to that time in Cherokee county. On ?he ftrst oi iast Jn.v he was uppoiitleU As?t.. Adjt. : tliilted Sons of Confedtira'n \'ete>au^ It, * Ccmmnuiler-iu-Cbief Thus. 1\ Siou. , c'i Waco, Texas. This year he has ne<-n I elected Senator over the present Senator j Hon. It C. Sarratt, who is a very strung man with the people and who has held j that olllce very acceptably for the pt^t four years. The tight between thp<e j two giants was no children's play. Kv?*r" I inch of ground was 1 otly contested, 1 much more so than any contest of the I kind that has ever l>een in this county : before, lait the tone of Mr. Butler's j card of thauks to the people show , that lie has nothing but goal will for | those who opposed him Finally by odds Mr. Butler's greatest I conquest and victory as when he' gained the heart and hand of Miss Annie l \Vtu>?, under the sacred seal of matii- > many to whom he was happily married j a few years ago. She is the aecomplis!ltd daughter of Mr. A. N. Wood, of ! (iaffiiev, and her high character and j noble womanhood had no doubt much ; .? do with the success of her huabmd. i N'o man, who is a man at all, oau'fail J with such a help mate as site is. In conclusion I will speak of nn- y other ex-Union county man, Hon. J. ( C. Otts, who likewise was in the race for the House of Representatives, brA was defeated at the polls. But, notwithstanding, he gained for hirri8elf I a decided victory and came 'jUt a'l much stronger man with the people thun when he entered the rac *. Even | his opponents have expres ^d their surprise-at his manly b earing and the high tone in whijh h 4 conducted his campaign. He stoc d squarely by every Issue ho espous ^d and he has i engrafted himself ^jrmly into the l hearts of those who vrill hereafter be , compelled to iidm' t lnm as a man of sterling qualities and invincible back- S bone. For our oth,er candidates I have i nothing but. the kindest of words. Many of them are my very best, i ...oiiuq, uur ior the benefit of Unir-n | county readers T thought I would take op the named of that section I that they v.ould much prefer to hee.r j from, ^nd I hope that what I havr ?' said o' each ono will be rend in tin*' plr'.t which prompt* me to writ?v I havo taken the agency in ',*her<v ' kee county to sell the Story r^ stone- i wall Jackson?a narrative 0f his career from written and ve* r>aj account* of his life. It is "P'proveA by his widow, Mary Anna J and dedicated to Julia J?" yKsoo and Thomas Jackson Ghristl grandchildren and pole surviving ffescendants of General Jacks.m, vh J ur0 henoUoiaricrt In the publi.CMtior j0; th0 ^u)k( written by William f, Chase.. The book baa o<h) with over lot) illustrations. I his '.4 a work of t. h? Confederate yct'yraos und sons am.1 daughters of .>i< federate veterans 10 *bow some toutfibM ritoof of; their appreciation of the Christian c haraeter and s^'lillovy qualities of thai x illuatrtoua chief twin, Stonewall Jack isnn, by help''U*. his nole descendants, who are to V ? the beneficiarie* of tb la work. Vox. :r '+ - T7 T The hartfrstln/ of the Connecticut peach cr<?p reached Its maximum activity thU week, and < the yield In the State will be worth o pproxiruately #1,000,000. The crop kae matured well and the quality is t? tfrly good/ JOHN J; C \ ' *" n'T sai? Have already began pairing it raeuts will be fiiH of the reason nery, Notions, Oerii'N fUimishfrij ' /_ * "V'TO -"TTf i. . . . lOOflyfARD! Another WSt those 4 tc I yard tlo -20c. Come early and j MIL W'j aro pK.ie6d to annourit will be glad to havfc&ll her lrie in fall and winter ,-ayJ<&>.. We the pa&t. " . COME TO HBAO R. P. HARRY, M general news notes. Gathere d Here .and There and Conde nsed lor Quick Reading, The complete convalescence of the King of England is officially annoumjed from Londo?* *r ?.: * ' > ' ? 0/ the 8(?.tHK),C00 od'<l acres of land in F.ussia 211 per cent. i'*ro occupied by forests and orchards- > * 11 ' ' ? * * >'(t is reported that R'fcharcf Oroker we n $125,000 on his h.orse Goodwin *?fc the Portland stakes race at Donor ster. * President Baer declares that he 'will rosign his office, in the Reading system if Mr. Morg,au intervenes in i the coal strike or indorses any plan | involving arbitrati on. * * * A pine tree ei ght feet in diameter at the buse, which Is said to be the largest tree evor cut from the Pee i JJee river awun.tpa, was-recentiy sawed at Kibler & Ivoy's mill at Hunt's Bluff. The tree m add''three long saw logs. * * * A serious battle is reported in the vicinity of Tinaquillo, Venezuela, on Thursday between l,dOO revolutionists under General Mendoza Batalia Rlra, and the sain? number of government troops under Minister tof War Ga rrido. * * * iu I Reliable reports from all sections of the State indicate that Florida's orange crop this fall will be less than 800,000 boxes, some estimates putting it as low as 500,000 boxes. Fruit has been dropping badly on account I of the dry weather, and only groves that were irrigated show a good erop. Id both the British\and French manoeuvres wireless telegraphy was diligently attempted, but with small measure of success, the instruments proving sensitive to all messages, and the rival commanders cqd stantly intercepting and profiting by the signals of the others. A Remarkable Record. Cliamberlain's Cough Remedy has a l remarkable record, it has been in use ( for over thirty years, during which time: many million bottles have been sold and used It has long been the standard and j .main reliance in the treatment, of croup 1 f i thousands of honien. vet. during all thi* ! tim<; no case has ever oe.-n r?-j<nrt?d to ! the mauttfacturers in which it fatted to j effect a euro. When given ?.-? s.?on tru the child b comes hoarse, or even associ. k gs the croupy cough appears, it will prevent the attack. It is pleasant to take,1 many children like it. It contains no! opium or other harmful substance and ; i may be given as confidently to a baby as 1 to an adult, For sale by F, 0. Duke, ^ , II llMlll?|pMillll ^ iwarranted rHEMUTUA N GOOD i and in a few day* our counters aud 'h newest creations in Dress (jb<),dw, Tri >sjMioea, Hntrf,'Clothing, Ladies' and Mil ^""T . >.&"> -' * 5. . ' * *v.fcA<>"{ 5 OF EMBROIDERIES J . J ) 6? yard length Embroideries aud Bi get some of'these extraordinary values. . 1.1 WE E ". >% ' *K V ' ? le this department will be in charge of J fids call and see the splendid assortiner will continue to lead lh styles and pric QUARTERS?THE BARGAIN IT MH8 CO! ' * nrt* ? * uppo LOTS OFlviON: Is now being saved by folks whc tunity. We want you to join t are depositing their money in ou * A SINGLE DOLLAR Starts you, and with the intere - few more dollars added occasions grow to a snug sum. Start a BANK ACCOUNT ON ONE DOLLAR Today and watch it grow. Do morrow?the morrow that neve THE PEOPLES B. F. ARTHUR, Pre 111 11 fSCHOOL S That don't cost mucli together longer and f ii 11 | ( I . >. v, 3 > dagger * -"M-T i'fcfr; ! rf /, M I ?cfw>; pM&S !, I pU/w., I ithYPS W ;i Children s Shoes mwxm union sSarS 'fe Watching Yaar Shoe I MAIN STREET. geecaacaaeMBieMg nrxfjonfmifu isri i.. 4 yuu YAKU8. R 5Q? ,!? L..^?sSs i . . >,? >sZl shelving in all deparfr ImitiingM, Silks, Mil& uses'Jackets, Furs, etOi*K - - ifi IUST IN. . . | ^ 1 eadings. Prices lc.4 > il L I Jiss Liliie Thorn, w hoe. it of the "new things' ie as we have done ill fi ?1?r" *\ CENTER.. *> \* 9.. * ^ vjr5-> >v^ MPl site Hotel Union 1 * n?? EY T"| I II ? K, ' .. *!?' .??l . , , ui l- - >f: ) never had the oppor* ,i his army of savers who : SAVINGS BANE. "1 i ?.* //... r .it : *. t; . . t? r* at we allow you and a illy makes your deposit , i t-'Ji'+i : 2 ^ ' ;t XtA * > i -tf ' \i ' : A n't put - it off until toir comes. ' . (I - i.i ?l?\ 3 BANK, : jsident. ! { rrr : y. ' * HOES? i, hang t. ? t. i'i ? i i " M ffO ?T ,,r. i r spseialty. I QMPANY, ? Interest* - ^ UNION, ?< C- M )