The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, July 10, 1903, Image 4
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UNION. 8. C., JULY 10. 1903.
Begin our next seriul, "When
Knighthood Was in Flower." A lady
of high culture rend the book and
was heard to say: "It is the choicest
novel I ever read." Begins in
this issue.
Said a certain man to an irrepressib'e
youth: '-All play and no work makes
.Tack a dull boy." "Yes," replied the
smart youth, "aud all work and no play
makes Jack a brute." It is the happy
mean that we must seek. It. is the
middle man that is likely light.
The diiightcr cl lhc sheiitT of Barnwell
county dro.'e <. H a 1110b of ten men
who had gathered at the j id to s. ize
a prisoner and lynch him. The young
lady drew a "shooting iron" and the ten
men withdrew. A mob is a cowardly
thing, anyway.
Do not imagine that the world won'd
have any trouble iu movimr on if vc.ti
should happen to drop out of the race.
No one man affects the condition of
affairs as a whole to any great degree.
Theie are perhaps a dozen men ready to
step in and take up your work and carry
it forward.
We would suggest that Senator
Mark Hanna choose for the text of
his next sermon to the Salvation
Army people the 21th verse of the
loth chapter of Mark: "How hard
is it for them that tru^L in riches to
No man can measure the power of'
the influence exerted by a good life.
The ministry of such a life carries
blessings to many of whom the good
man never heard. The calm dignity,
the beautiful helpfulness and the inspiration
of a true life are beyond all
measure.
Wo arc glad to see that the new
engine purchased by the town authorities
is giving satisfaction.
With a fine rock quarry, rock
crusher, engine and cars, we hope
that we shall soon have the very best
of streets. We are glad to note thut
the town authorities seem bent on
bringing about that very thing.
Tho present epidemic of lynchings
is in large degree the result of President
Roosevelt's utterances and actions
upon matters involving the
negro problem. His ignorance of
the real conditions, and his desire to
"play to the galleries" have led him
into doing and saying some foolish
things with respect to the negro.
We beg that our subscribers glance
at the label on their paper and see
whether the time has expired or not.
It the time has expired, will you not
send in the one dollar for a years renewal?
The long, dull summer time
Is upon us. One dollar may mean
very little to the subscriber. Several
hundred dollars mean a great deal to
us. _
The controversy which has been
going on for several days in The
State between Rev. Mr. Ingle and
"father" Fleming, the catholic priest,
was called off by The State editor,
with Tuesday's issue. It is well
enough that the editor forced the
matter to a close. The public is not
Interested in religious wrangles in a
newspaper. Resides, it is impossible
for either combatant to keep cool and
buck to the truth. Men miy, in
some cases, engage in u political controversy
without "losing their
heads." But whoever heard of a religious
controversy, waged by individuals
belonging to ditlerent
churches, that did not degenerate
into a howling wrangle? If these
two gentlemen wish to cross swords,
let them fight it out., no one would
care a nickel's worth. But do pray
let them keep their wrangles out of
the homes of those who are not concerned
in the least about the matter, j
LEARN HOW TO REST.
There are many advocates in behalf
of faithful work. Almost every
paper and magazine, whether it be
devoted to the interest of the young
or the old, will give considerable
space to some phase of this question.
The young boy is told how to get on
in the world. When the advico is
sifted down it is seen that the advico
might be summed up in one word:
Work. Be faithful in your work,
stick to your work, do your very best
in your work. All this is good advice.
But there is another side to
the question which should bo thought
of. There are many who havo learned
how to be diligent workers, yet
have failed to find out the art of
resting. The over-wrought business
man and the tired housewife may
well study how to rest. It is a fruitful
subject for consideration, andono
, that should lead to happy results.
Some peoplo are ashamed to be seen
in a hammock. They think it shows
laziness. Yet it is a fact that five
minutes at noon spent in lying prone
upon the back with muscles relaxed
is worth an hour's sittiug. Upon a
bed, hammock, the grass, the floor?
anywhere that pure air may be
breathed?throw yourself full length
and let tho tired muscles relax and
the tired nerves rest. Resting is a
science and an art, and is just as
much a part of a sound education as
any one thing a man or woman should
know. If business men knew better
how to rest they could do more work
and enjoy better health. If tho housewives
knew better how to rest there
would be happier and more comfortable
homes.
AN INCREASING WONDER.
The big dam under construction at
Neal's Shoals offers food for speculative
thought. The rapid increase in
the number of uses to which electricity
has been put, and the wonderful
improvement made in almost every
case, inspire one with the confidence
lo predict yet greater things. It is
not au idle fancy to surmise that it
will be but a short time before the
whole country will bo united by electric
lines. And what is to hinder the
ultimate introduction of electric
lights into the homes in the rural
districts, as well as in the town communities?
There is power enpytfiiiJn
i re /lifrljtTf dnve" every spindle
in every mill in the county, run
an electric car by every door and
light up the interior of every house
in the county. The close touch established
between the towns and
country by means of the electric
lines is going to enter largely as a
factor in the solution of some of the
problems that confront modern civilization.
The advantages of the town
are brought to the door of the man
living iu the county, while the advantages
of country life may be obtained
by the resident in town. The inconveniences
of the life in the country
drive many people to town. Better
school advantages, less of loneliness,
greater conveniences in the way of
appliances about the home?these
and other things drive many people
from country to town. Electricity?
light, motor power, and the telephone
?has done much to equalize matters,
and the evidence goes to show that
we are just in the infancy of the wonderful
developments in electricity.
The message: "What hath God
wrought?" although wonderfully appropriate
when it was sent flashing
over the wires, seems now, in the
light of subsequent events, hardly
appropriate.
'I he ticket scalper is one individual
that the railroads find it hard to
manage. Even the courts are unable
to put down his sharp practices.
That they defraud the railroad is an
evident fact. What of the man who
purchases a ticket from one of theso
"brokers?"' Doubtless he may have
invested in it without giving the
matter serious thought. To consider
the matter seriously one hfls to
arrive at the conclusion that it is not
altogether the honest thing. Besidep,
it is the existence of these ticket
scalpers that tnukes it impossible for
the rail roads to give low rates. The
ticket scalpers business is crooked
and we should steer clear of him.
That negro preacher in Delaware
who said in a sermon that he had
rather trust himself in a den of hyenas
than in the arms of white men
talks foolishness." If that's the way
he feels and talks perhaps he had
bet ter steer clear of the white people.
Such wild ranting on the part of this
fool may lead to more bloodshed,
and certainly does the negro's cause
no goo I.
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Ifc is not our purpose to undertake ((
to dictate to the town authorities (c
how they are to conduct the business <j
of the town. But we would respect- !
fully beg that the street venders
allowed to occupy a place on Main
street near our office be Rtopped from
wasting so mech lung power. The '3
noise is certainly a great annoyance '
to more than a few people. (
Tho game of ball which was played i
between tho lawyers and doctors
Tuesday afternoon was witnessed by !
a large crowd. Tho stores on Main (
streot were closed and the sW^eet de- j
serted. Tho playing was not great u
from a professional standpoint, but
was greatly onjoyod by tho assembled
multitude. Tho absence of professionalism
was the chief charm. This I
is a move in tho right direction. Let ,?
us enter into these sports for the rec- j J
reauon ana neaitn mey airora. bo y
long as we keep oat the spirit of j
gambling and professionalism,the gain
is very great. More games like the
Tuesday's game would be helpful and j
enjoyable.
There is a wholesome awakening in
many quarters to the need for a return
to a simpler life. The high
pressure methods of modern civilization
are not conducive to human hap- |
piness nor to lasting prosperity.
Both in social life nnd in business
activities men aro learning that it I
pays to go slowly. What blessing is /
there in wealth if ono must wreck
health and happiness to secure it? I
What satisfaction is there in '-'leading 1
society," if ono has to pull and tug
like a draught horse to do it? What
joy is there in the mad indulgence of (
a thirst for pleasure if there must
follow tho pain that comes with reac- i
tion? One cannot seperate action I
and re-action. The cause must pro- j
duce the effect and the effect must jl
follow the cause. Men are beginning i
to realize this and are beginning to )
seek safer paths for their feet. j
South Union Dots. , ijj
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Mill was quietly at rest on the Fourth
to give the enjoyment seekerB an op- /
portunity to celebrate one of our r.
most noted holidays. Some parties f
of young people gathered at different ,
points to enjoy the day. Late in the
afternoon, far into the distance,
strains of music and laughter could
debted; many thanks to Mr. J. H. p
Gault for the day's pleasure. ir
Miss Tillie Goodman extended
about fifty-six invitations to an ico tl
cream supper Friday night; those a
who attended will long remember the w
pleasant evening spent. p
Quite a number of young people fi
gathered at the home of Miss Mamie o
McDaniel Saturday night to hear the a
Victor Talking Machine which has
been recently purchased at Mr. J. n
H. Speurs, it being the nicest and tl
most distinct ever heard at the Ex- y
celsior Knitting Mill. g
Mrs. Presnell and children are on a c
visit to her mother's in Lenoir, N. C.; s
her husband, Supervisor Presnell, ac- t
companied her as far us Charlotte. c
We are all glad to see work going s
on so nicely with the school house, t
which promises to be a handsome s
brick structure. This building, which S
has so long been needed, is highly s
appreciated by both parents and li
children. o
Mr. J. W. Gilbert is having a neat J
cottage erected on Church street. v
Miss Theresa Lee, from Cedar a
Springs Institute, is at home spend- r
ing vacation wtth her father to the v
delight of her many friends. I
Mrs. Raifer, of Cross Anchor, is c
visiting the family of Mr. Horace v
Lee. s
Rev. I). E. Cumak, ournewMetho- J
dist pastor, gave a very interesting
talk Wednesday night at the reading c
room from the 12th chapter of a
Kcclesiastes: "Remember now thy t
creator in the days of thy youth." c
What more fitting representative R
could be had than the worthy speaker. P
Mr. Jessie Rankin is quite sick
with typhoid fever. h
Mrs. C. Hart, who has been quite S
sick with fever, is improving. o
Mr. L. I). Scott died at his moth- c
er's residence on Church street Son- h
day evening at i o'clock. His many fi
friends extend their sympathy and L
condolence to his beloved ones in tl
their sad hour of boreavement. d
Fi DELIS.
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Picnics?Barbecues?S. Convert- w
flow-Personals? Two Deaths. w
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Jonebvii-le, July ('?.?The 4th was gi
celebrated by both white and colored ''
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people of our town and community.
The barbecue and picnic given by the o1
white people wus lurgely attended by M
town and country people and the
fcable3 were loaded down with all w
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kinds of pic-nics and then the barbecued
shoats and hash made the din- p|
ncr complete, and abundant ice water j n|
and ice lemonade by the barrel and j
the large crowd feasted to thoir satis- j vi
faction. Kverything was quiet and
lovely except one little squabble
caused by ono fellow stepping on an- j.,
others toes which caused a little >ip- v.
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t\ pretty neat figure
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1000 yards fine soft fi
ife ish Bleach, 10 to S
U yard lengths, the '
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n? Linen Oolor Crash, Th
li) is a 4'Crasher," vali
$ 8c to 10c, sale pri<
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,11 "Empress Organdies
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pink, blue, linen, r<
j and black, worth IS
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jjf New Lot Ladies' Colla
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le and all was soon peaco and harlony
again.
Over on the other side of the town '
ie colored people had a barbecue
nd an Odd Fellow's parado which
as very creditable to them, a) all
lssed off quietly. The colored band
rom Kelton made music for both
ccasions, first for the white people
nd then at their own celebration.
The Jonesville Township Interdeominatioual
Sunday School Convenion
was held at New Hope church
esterday. Tho convention was oranized
by electing J. \V, Scott,
hairman, and George M. Fowler,
ecretary. The topics announced in
he published program were all disussed
in a forceful manner which
hould be productive of much good to
he Sunday School cause in the townhip.
Reports showed the Sunday
ichool work to be alive in the townhip
and well organized. The good
adies of New Hope spread a sumptu
us dinner for all present, Mr. R.
ones Belue, a young man from Union
rho is blind, performed on the organ,
.nd he handles the organ like it was
10 more than a play thing; the music
ras fine led by Messrs. B. W. Whitock,
J. B. Lancaster and Joe Lanasfcer.
The convention finished its
rork about 4 p. m. and adjourned by
inging, "Praise God From Whom
111 Blessings Flow."
There was a good rain all over this
uuiitry yesieraay evening wmcn was
i welcome visitor, and today the
emperature is a little lower and the
rops with the lino season in the
round are growing about as fast as
lossible to do.
There is a new force of hands working
on the Pacolet River under the
luperintendency of Mr. Hill, taking
ut, opening, drying, and repacking
otton from the late wrecks. The
ands are all negroes, most of them
rora about Augusta. Mr. Hill is not
aking out any cloth now, he suys
hat will keep an indefinite time uner
water and he will save the cotton
rst.
Mrs. H. 8. Porter, of Kelton, and
Irs. James Burgess, of Jonesville,
oth died last week. Mrs. Porter
as (W years of age and Mrs. Burgess
as over 70 years of age. They were
oth good Christian ladies and have
one to enjoy the fruits of well spent
ves in the service of their Lord and
raster.
Mrs. ?. R. Aycock and children,
f Clintoq, are visiting at her father's,
rayor N. B. Eison.
Mr. Vernon Askew, of Mt. Tabor,
as in our town on business last i
eek.
There were quite a number of peole
in our town last Saturday from
II parts of the country.
Mr. J. J. Littlejohn and family
sited the family of Mr. Dutbin Litejohn,
of Asbury, yesterday.
Sir. John P. O'Shields and family
ave ii oved from Pacol'et to Joneslle.
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hi- -J/ 3c. 4c, 5c,
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^C' I Pearl Buttoi
50 just in, pe
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7HsC. | Persian Lai
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... 5c. S ed, prices
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10c. with 13c C
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roods and silks . next
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More-Edwin
Clapp's $5, $?
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Walk-Over $3.50 and
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streets of
now than
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look bettei
wear bett(
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Union Sh'
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Main Street,
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est things: |
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7c, 8c. 10c, |
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20c. |
vns, India j|
'rench Or- [||
itch Lawns, j|
>t just open- i |
10c, 15c,
5c and 50c. j)j
l Swiss and j I
sached and
d. Prices (
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otton. Price 5c. ?
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week. |
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$4.00 Shoes
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