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. SANTA Has been roi and has liter UNLOADED Consequently we are as busy as \ good tbinga left here for fW ure of our great a t We are so W Haven't Tim An ncl^crti?cmciit nil tliei-o gfoocl 1 inn h i n comii The Pithian They are rchedulcd to make C are getting readj for the g member that we have all priees that will move Come in time to avc hitch up and stril our mam mot! store. Do not the way woah t - BOB loctl Schedule for Passenger Trains. TRAINS FROM COLUMBIA, Arrive 9:00 a. m. Depart 9:00 a. m " 1:50p.m. 44 2 :10p. m TRAXK8 FROM SPARTANBURG. Arrive 11:85 a. m. Depart 11:85 a. m 44 9:10p.m. 44 9 : 80p.m. Close connections at Spartanburg with trains for Atlanta and Charlotte and intermediate stations, and at Columbia far Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville and points south. Through trains for A ehcnrill* ? /* 1 M\J f Ul^ OI V< | Noa. 9 and 10 carry through sleepers between Jacksonville and Cincinnail. SEABOARD SCHEDULE. No. 27?South bound passenger arrives ) at Ca\ little at 2 a.m. No. 31?Arrives at Carlisle at 10:25 a. ui. . No. 38?North bound passenger arrives ) at Carlisle 3:37 a. m. No, 34?Arrives at Carlisle 0:48 p. m. Local News Notes Put Together For Ready Reference Gathered Here and There White P Strolling Around Town. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. We've got everybody guessing this week. Mr. L. W. Osteen. of Batesburg, has been appointed ticket agent and operator at the Southern depot here. Go to Mrs, Briggs for toys, dolls, candles and fruits. She bas a good assortment. 49-8t. Misses Mary and Neely Osborne, of Loekhart, are visiting their brother, in Washington, D. 0. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. Mr, W. Gist Demean, of Colombia, pent Snnday in Union with his sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. and Mr. yy B. P. Harry at the Union Hotel. Toy dolls and Xmas goods arriving daily at Mrs. Briggs'. Call and take a v ^ look a look at them. 49-9t. ^ Mr. Lebby, for several months I operator and ticket agent at Union, ^ jp hat resignod bis plaoe here to aocept a position as operator on the Norfolk and Western railroad at some point to West Virginia. Hs left ths latter part of last -?<*ok. Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. V ?\? # r CLAUS, ir ind to see us * ally e, UPON US. '5 i becj getting rid of the many tlie comfert and pleat- * r 81 u iriny of patrons. j busy that E e to Write ? w telling yoix rU>ont a sr ixjST unci 8o in is Carnival. I v\ ;nion a meeting point, and we ?] IT rrand collision. Justr?- K ' f( F nost everything and at ai s them with a rush. >id the rush. Just * ai ai te a bee line for c u i department oi la t tarry along ^ CM and don't J a< ill you ^ u :et to tO'S. ' i i ? & Fresh raisins, currents, citron and y nuts at Mrs. Briggs', all freeh and select. H 4>-3t. t The new oflloe of the Excelsior ^ Knitting Mill has been finished and t is now ocoupied by Mr. Gaalt, the u manager, and his olorioal force. * Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. # p Mr. J. M. Glardy, the popular day ^ olerk of the Union Hotel, has gone t to bis old home, Laurens, to spend a week or ten days raoation. He will coiurn uuiure i^nriatmnH. jjuring f.] bis absence Mr. W. O. Nelson in act- h ing as clerk at the Union Hotel. P 11 The new industries reported in o South Carolina for the past week are : ? Charleston, $5,COO land company- s St. George, saw mill. Columbia, a mattress factory. Clio, lumber com- | pany. Anderson, $200,000 cotton j mill. Walhalla, $10,000 telephone o company. . a Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. H There was a cutting scrapo near c Jonesvilie a few nights ago, on the f< place known as Cedar Grove, The '' participants being Ed Suber and his K wife and the wife of Dock Suber. The d Suber woman is reported to have s been badly out and left for dead, v She was still alive however at last \ accounts, but in a oritical condition. 3 s Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer. j It seems that in Texas the people p don't stand for bank robberies, v Three men attempted to rob a bank e at Alrord, Tex., and they soon learp- j? ed they had waked up the wrong cat. H Two of them were shot to death while the other surrendered, and now there ? is one sang or Dante robbers less in r the West. The; seem to have better 1 luck down South in Dixie. c (? Carnival begins next Monday last- 0 ing until the 27th. There will be a I number of shows similar to the Midway seen at the various expositions. r The carnival is under the auspices of f the Knights of Fithias. This is to be I Union's first carnival, and it will no " doubt be a big success. It will liven up things ajropqd here for a while to d say the least. We hope the mischief ? loving yoqth will confine themselves g to confetti, and cut out white powders and flour. It may seem very J I funny to throw flour all over a fellow [ bat it isn't a bit funny to the fellow o who has to spend an hour trying tp '' I get It off bis olothing, " t Clositig the Stores. There is a rrovement on foot ar.d r> etition is being circulated t > try and iduc? tha merchants to close t.h*?ir laces cf business at seven o'clock in the renins during carnival week in Union. 7? would like to see the boys get ofT and ojoy the occasion, bnt we do not feel ispnsed to Ruggrst to the business men rhat to do. They will do the right ling we have no doubt. Better Than a Fluster. A piece of flannel dampened with hamberlain's Pain Halm aud bound on lie ejected parts, ie better than a plaster ?r a lame buck and for puns in the ide or cheat. Fain Balm has no euper>r for as a liniment for the relief of deep ?ated. muscular and rheumatic pains, or stile bj F. C. Duke. Opera House Changes Hands. The management of the Opera fouse has changed hands. Mr. ]?,. 1. VViliinmso.i retires and Messrs. mith and Daniels assume charge, "hey are both bright young men, rel 1 posted in the business, having ad considerable pructical experience nd we trust they will briog so.tim ood plays to town during the fens^n. Ve wish them success in their Tenure. "Health Food" .1 Delusion. The a'teged "health fool'' wi*h which ie markets ar - tilled are "a delusion nd a sna-e." If your digestion is bad it pure Hour made out of good, sound heat, and do not till jour stomach with tiemically prepared "health foods." Clifton" flour, the finest patent flour, >adc at Brausfoid Mills, Owensbor", [y , is the health food you need. Call ir "Clifton" when yon order your flour, or sale by Union Cjttju Mills Store ad Macbeth Young. The Christmas Bazarr. The young people's Sowiug Club of hich MrB. 0. ii. Peako is tin promoter rid manager, ill oten a bnzrrr Friday rid Saturday of this week at J. F. urdle's store in the Dunn building, lys'.ers, coffee, tea and* cakes will be >rved. There will be a large collection f articles, the haudiwork of the young dies composing the club, on exhibition id for sale. The proceeds of the ocitrion will go to the benefit of the Methlist church. Several beautiful cakes dll bo contributed by the ladies of the )wu. The young lady members will ;fc as clerks and will no doubt rake in ie sheckles to the satisfaction of all coo rned. Mrs. Poake is sparing no paius > make the bazarr a succeis. fi. Henry's Minstrels Easily Take the Cake, The Justly famous minstrel troupe ailing under Hi. Henry's banner gave he tinest minstrel performance ever sen on a stage in Union, literally, they ame, they saw, they conquered. There vere great expectations from this troujie s the knowirg ones had not heeitab-d to >-x)5t the troupeupon tvery opportunity, oimqopfitly every reserved seat in t he ;pera House was sold bv the time the roupe atrived in the city. The seats isually sold at reduce*! rates in the ie.iv fere ail included in the resei ved list an 1 hey were rapidiy taken at the same irice, the aisle at the rear was then rowd*d, at the same price, and stand rg room was at a premium wneii IUO he curtaiu reap, promptly on time. They travel in two h \ndsonely quipped private cars. Hi. Henry bunelf leads the street parade, in winch here is a fine cornet band. He sita in is automobile bo win/ pleasantly to the eople as he passes. Ilis d?rj? was a terrm o every canine in town which got sigh: f him. But notwithstanding his enormous build he seemed to iw v -ry gentle nd trotted al >ng among the crowd eemingly ei j >ying the occasion as much s anybody. There were thirty odd members o 1 tin iage. The opening scene was a reprouctionof the entrance court totlie palate f Nero. There were dozens of specia'ly imaged incindesceDt electric lights instered about the court and held by gores. The musicians were silting round upon elevated seats among the oluinns and statuary, while the minstrels ormed a descent in front of tlie foot ghts, each dressed in a very rich and audy costume of silk. There is a chorus of 12, which is ouble the number usually seen in miutrel shows, a double quartette, a saxaihone quartette, an orchestra of 2/;. Lmong the singers are "the Utica L'enor," Mr. J. L\ Moore, for several easons the feature with Vogal's mintrels, George Hassell, also a feature with LI Fit Id's minstrels, George Van, barione, and JoQ.Lyon'h tenor. These are iresenteu in me ipeciacuiar ui*at. part, rhich is faid to bo "an gorgeous as ver seen iir mintrelsy " The s:x comdiaus are headed by the premier, Hilly /larke, who*e monologue is brand new lid very funny. In the olio the features are two Euopean acta, never seen before in this ountry. (.hie of th^se -.s the Portugese narvela, Senor and Seuoru Prnncvdiff. fheso people are exponents of physical ulture, exhibiting feats of muscular ulti vat ions that are surely without omparison. The other act is the famous t 'D/.eatto troupe of aeronats. These ,cts are supplemented by J'rof. Prolwt, n imitations of birds and animals, Corigan and Dove in a brand new black ace aot, Hi. Henry in cornet solos, and Silly Clarke in bis new monologue, are ,11 right ap to the scratch and worth raveling miles to see. A big well trained military band that i scour sea all the latest concert music f tf)p day is a prominent feature of this Ig show that.is ?een and heard iu their well parade. The troupe was well received in Union. Te singers were liberally applauded as >* the other special features. Hi. Itnry w*s applauded as he entered the lidding and walked down the aisle to l.e stage. We hope Hi. Henry wiil re[umber his promise and visit Union gain. I Several w gathering' OUR H . ?... ?, . _ c\ Can be made a pleasar useful and handsome th tasing the pocket. Evei as timely as holly. Froi much that is good to chc Ladies' CI Saved at Grave's Brink. "I know I would long ago have been in my grave," writes Mrs. S. F. Newson), of Decatur, Ala., "if it had not been for Electric Bitters. For three years I suffered untold agony from the "worst forinsof Indigestion, Waterbrash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia. But . this excellent medicine did me a world of good. Since using it I can eat heartily and have gained 35 pounds." For Indigestion, Lose of Appetito, Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles Electric Bitters are a positive, guaranteed cure. Only 5bc at F, C. Duke's drug store. Bishop Surrenders. Charlotte, X. C., Deo. 15. ? Arthur L. Bishop, traveling salesman for the F. M. Fort Shoe Company, of Manchester, X. II., who shot and killed Thomas J. Wilson in this city, on Dec. 0, surrendered himself in Petersburg. Va . yesierday, Th? killing occuired in Wilson's home. Wilson discovered Bishop with his daughter and another young ?u>man in the pallor drinking wine, lie irderey Bishop to leave. Bishop refund, <\hereupon Wd?on trier! to tjccLhim. In the struggle Bishop drew a revolver and killed Wilson. Governor Aycock had offered a reward of $400 for Bishop's capture. ?Spartanburg Herald. A C li o ??/? + \/?vau f l/i Oa Sunday afternoon hIkjuI three o'clock Dr. J. G. Going h^aid a a* range roanug sound ne tr liis office ard going on the out aide ho looked fivm Mam .street into the window of Mr. Muiviliill's barbershop and discovered that a a cabinet bitting in front of au unilsed lire place was on lire. lie broke open the door, went in and put out the tire 1 *hich had burned a part of the bick of the cabinet and bad burned a hole in I the ceiling with which the flre place had been closed up thua getting a draft fruin the chimney which caused the roaring noise. In a few more minutes the shop would probably l ave been iu flames. Ii 18 a mystery how the fire coald have originated behind the cabinet unless a rat carried a match back there and ig? uited it wheie it had a nest.. The buy who stays at the barber shop had built a tire in tlie stove that morning, but tho stove was soiye distance from tho cabinet and the front of it was hot scotched. It was form: atn that Dr. Going discovered it at the time he did, as the building adj him the Union Hotel and there mi^ht have b?ea a serlou s flr? A Million Voices Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West Point, In. Instep why: A severe cold bgd settlpd on his lungs, causing a most obstinate eougli. Several physicians said ho had consumption, out could not help him. When all thought he was doomed ho began to use Dr. King's New Discovery for Cunsnmption and writes?"it completely cured mo and suved my life.. I now weigh 227 lbs." It's positively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and I.ung troubles. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial ^bottles free at F, 0. Duke's. t THIN eeks have bee] beautiful thing OLIDAY S |\ iristmas it one for your friends and : ings can be purchased, here -y thing is as seasonable as the Ti fanmT + ? ?? ' wa* aujjlvjt JjV/UUiS bU WULLIHU 15 W( ose from. Wo are making a dn oaks and Mens' Overco BEATY ? Having Pure! The entire interest of the firm o I will continue the business at 1 stock is larger and better assorted I am ready to take care of the w iik rs, whatever they may be. Old Santa Claus Could not find a better place to liere, We have apples, oranges, bananas and fire works until it is them, and the prices are lower th Trusting that all furors aceo be continued to me and asmring ( thing possible will be done for t patrons, I am Yours respcctfully3 R. P. MOR SUCCESSOR TO MORGAN <J low 13 THE iriua buy one of o Cutaway rv? u uibc jL iarr W? have them at to suit your Pock( Call and see us -*" UNION HARDW/ Hardware Leaders* G S. i spent ps for ITOCK. # yourself. Many without unduly snow flakes and ^arables there is Lve this week on ats. t CO. lased f Morgan & Wagnon the came ft and. My *? - ? nj.'ii v:\ri uriui"T", Rna ant? of ail our custoget bis supplies than nuts, candies, r?isin% hard to find room lor sn ever before, rded the old firm will me and nil that every he best interest oi all G AN. i WAGNON. TIME r" ii? V/l ows. a price Bt Book. LRE CO.. Union, B*. O I