The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, July 10, 1903, Image 7

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Sutnsi i ? , j The wea get hot enc ate light \ Our Stock o Our prioes a give values with e with your furnish I Large Line s New Clothing Stoi Local Laoonios. I HAPPENINGS* OF INTKRK81 ABOUT TOWN 1PKR80NAL AND OTHERWISE. Mr. M. A. Moore is oft on a vacation. Prof. Davis Jeffries is on a trip to Boston. Miss Ina McNally is at Glenn Springs. I Miss JeaBie Cravens is a visitor at White Stone. Sheriff Sanders made a trip to Glenn Springs this week. Miss Sadie Gist, of Carlisle, visited in Union last week. Miss Ethel Jeter, of Santuc, was in the city Saturday. Mrs. Davis Jeffries spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Union. Mrs. V. E. DePass and children are at Glenn Springs. Mrs. Dr .J. I. Fowler of Olar, is visiting Mrs. E. M. Anderson. Mr. L A. Berry, of Reidsville, is visiting his brother, Dr. Berry. Miss Marie Clifford returned from a vist to Laurens Monday night. Mrs. M. A. Allen of Woodruff, is visiting Mr. E. M. Anderson. Mrs. Cora Murphy and Louise left Sunday for Gharlottsville, Va. Mr. K. A. Whitlock of Jonesville was sees on our streets this week. Msj. Jno. A. Fant has gone to White Stone to attend the banquet. Mrs. J. A. Fant returned last week from White Stone Lithia Springs. The Union Wholesale Drug Co. paid a 15 per cent, dividend Wednesday. Mrs. S. 8. Smith returned last week from visiting relatives in Meader. Dr. C. W. Anstell left today for White Stone tm attend the banquet. Miss Fannie Clarke returned from a pleasant visit to Anderson Thursday. Miss Agnes Lipscomb, of A&bury, is visiting her blstlr, Mrs. C. ? Lipscomb. Mr. Tom Chapman, of Union, attended the picnic at Shelton on the Fourth. , -Miss Margaret Spears leaves Saturday Afor her home at JoneBville for a vacation Miss Roberta Moore, of Columbia, . ia visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. T. Douglass. Miss Ethel Foster has returned after an extended visit in Goffnoy and Spar(ktaiiburg. >\ Mr. Kobt Foster and little son, Hugh, left Wedneeday for a visit to relatives in rgia. ner Ha ? Begun. ther is just be >ugh for you t< n/ni nrK+ urnovm/ rv uig 111 wuai ui{ f Light ? Weights will F Lre always the most jverything we sell. L ings for your vacatioi of Traveling Bags ai J ee us before you buy. *e. Pui Miss Thorn, the milliner at the Mutual Dry GooJs Store left for Greens g boro today. 0 Dr. II. K Smith and (laughter, Edith, g returned Wednesday night from Boston and New York. Mr. J. Anderson Brown returned g Wednesday night from a business trip to i Kuoxville, Tenn. Miss Fanuie Edge returned this week j, from au extendedi vsit to relatives and ^ frienks at Mt. Joy. t< J. Y. Garlington, Esq., was in the city on professional business from Satur- y day till Wednesday. ^ The M inarch Mills closed down a day p or two this week owing to break downs in the machinery. ^ Miss Edith Little, of Louisville, Ga., al and Miss Sarah Welch, of Carlisle, were g in the city Thursday. Miss Lona Posey loft Wednesday s< for Woodruff after a visit of a month si to Miss Nicholson. ci Mr. Willie Wilkins, wife and little P son arrived Wednesday on a visit to Mr. W. D. Wilkins. tl I) Dr. Hamilton left Union this week to attend the meeting of Southern Railway h surgeons in Virginia. Rev. J. C. Lawson moves to Pacolet w today. lie ha" taken charge of the ci Baptist church there. P Mrs. C. T. Boyd and Mrs. M. W. t Bobo and children are visiting this week at Cross Anchor. n Mr. W. E. Oolton, of Birmingham, " arrived in Union Friday night and spent Ir two days visiting his parents. is Mr. A. T. Farrar and daughter, Mrs. Hill visited last woek at the f home of Mr. M. W. Bobo. Godfrey E. Lambert, the five years si old son or Mr. B. L. Lambert of Buffalo c died Tuerdav. July 7,1903. Mrs. J. W. Fowler, recently from Pacolet, died Thutsday. Her remains were taken to Pacolet for burial. ^ d< Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Dunlur and Ivey u left Monday for tbe mountains. Mrs s? Dunbar and son will stay for some time. ^ Mr. P. M. Rice, Jr., proprietor of the 1L Wonder Store is confined to his home by hi sickness. We hope he will Roon recover. ^ The young chili of Mr. Sam Gregory, T Went Union, died Wednesday. It in r?. ported that the child died of smallpox. ^ Mr. John Hanlet, of Magnolia, N. C , tn has located in Union for the practice of 1)1 law. Mr. Ilamiet is a gentleman of pleasing personality, and will make friends rapidly. AVe extend him a wel- lo come to our citjr. ** > Just (ginning to 3 appreci? apparel. lease You. moderate. We et us fix you up l. id Cases. rcells Old Stand. MMMWWVRMiaaHHHi Dr. J. C. Mace, editor of the Mario tar, stopped over a few hours Tuesda n liis way to White Stoue Lithi prints. Miss Theodosia Jones paid her ststei Ira. Lipscomb, a Hying visit Tuesdaj he was on her way to White Stor iithia Springs. The large summer sohool for teachei 3 in full swing. Dr. Farr and Fro loore are showing themselves to be u( )-date teachers. Mr. P. E. Fant took his wife frot Phlte Stone Springs to Ashevill londay. Her condition as we go t ress is thought to be improving. Mis. It. W. Stewart and Miss Add lair of Augusta are expected In Unio bout the fifteenth, and will be th nest of Mis. L. Ilames on Church S Mr. and Mrs. F. A. ltice and litt hi, Lewis, left Thursday for a shoi My at uienn springs. Mr. ilico lias ise of nervous prostratiou, but is ini roving. Mr. Kion McKissiek, youngest son ( le late Col. MeKissick, of Union, hn fen on a visit to Mr.. J. Roy Fan hese young gentlemen are school matt i the 8. C. College. The Hames and Lipscomb Company >holesale giocers, have moved into thei ^mmodious building just nearing con letion. The building is a three-stor rick structure and i9 an ornament V he town. Prof. Edwards, principal of the sun ler business school, is doing splendi oik. A large class in b;x k-krepin ud stenography?seventeen in all?ai taking rapid progiess. Prof. Edward a fine teacher. Mr. Cbas. C. Long, who receive hi D. at the University rf Virginu as been elected to the chair of histor iid political science in Furman Univei ty. Dr. Long is now a professor c bemistry in Jiethel College, Ktntuckj A Uouae-breaker. On Sunday afternoon some one broki pane of glass in one of the rear w't rtws of i'rof. Jeffries' residence and ?t red the house after raising the windoi tsh. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries are awaj >r the summer, but the house is occupie I night by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wil ams. The burglar was a bold one, fo a entered late Sunday afternoon Jus ftei the rain. The muddy tracks wer ft on a shelf just outside the window hese tracks corresponded with on >uod in the front yard. It would h urge enough for au eighteen year ol< ay. The track was measured and step iban In nalnh tha t.Maf A noinn ink with a few dollars was taken, to jther with some articles of clothing runks and drawers were pillaged?ii tct the house was ransacked. A shai okout is being kept and it is to b [>ped the rogue will be caught. THE PICNIC AT SHELTON. An Enjoyable Occasion Long to b Remembered by Those M'/io Attended. It wits the wiitei's pleasuic lo atten the anuual picnic at Shelton on tlie 4il I boarded the noon train Saturday uu arriving at Carlisle joined a party fror Union who bad gone down on Frida night with the intention of going b private conveyance from Carlisle Satm day morning, but for some reason di not do so. The party consisted of Misse L.llian, 1'earl and Maud Goforth an Messrs. Frank Sanders, Ilaynes Ilarri and the writer, of Union, and Misse Lilla Herndon and Maud Cain, of Cai lisle, with Miss Lilla Crenshaw as chap eron. Boarding tho train at Carlisle w arrived at Shelton about 2:30 p. in and ou glancing down in the valley be low, near the river, a large crowd couh be seen enjoy iug the maguilicent shade c the gigantic trees. An elevated plat form had been erected in the center o this beautiful spot for those who desires to daLce, and music was furnished b the Shelton string band, which did anipl justice to the occasion. There wei atxmt fifteen or twenty couples on th floor and the dancing continued i ff am on all day, and those who did not car to dance were attentively watching th couples as they glided over the 11 k>i while others were strolling along tin river liank enjoying the picture squ - scenes, ana others were on tho liver ii boats, but as the sun was so awfully ho boat riding was eventually abandoned There was a stand erected close to tin platform where ice cream, lemonade c->ca cola and ice water were served am were greatly in demand. About 3:1. dinner wss announced, and all who coul< gathered around the table, which wa about sixty feet long, and was heavil laden with good things to eat; there wa plenty for all and everybody seeiue satisfied. After dinner the music wa again started and the dancers danced t their heart's content. Everybody see me to bave enjoyed the day's outing, an especially the younger people. About p. m. the crowd begau to disperse an wending their way homeward were n doubt perfectly satisfied with the wa in which they had speut the "Gloriou I Eouith." I Our party had to cross the long trest | over Broad river, where tho wagon wa I said to be which was to take us b;ick 1 Carlisle, but the crowd was disappoint* arthe wagon had not arrived. Afti waiting for about half an hour we stai ed up the road to meet the wagon; aft going a short distance we met the wagt which was a welcome visitor just tliei n Thepaity, with the exception of Mi; y Lillie Goforth who spent the night wil H Miss Maud Cain, arrived in Car lis about 9:.'K) p. m. and were the guests < Miss Li'la Herudon, at the Carlisle holt ' which is run by Miss Ilerndou's aunt in the Misses Crenshaw, to whom we a indebted for the kind treatment ai -s genial hospitality awarded us whi f. in their midst. c. n. c. i- * * Weekly Crop Bulletin, n Columbia, S. CM July 7.? At the b 0 ginning of the week the ground wi ? thoroughly soaked by the rains at tl close of the previous week, and the ie were ecatterfd showers on the 2nd, ar n again on ine last nay, out the groin e was dry enough to permit cultivatic t. after the 1st of July, with the exceptic le of very low lying lands, and wheie tl rt rains on the 5nd were heaviest. A fe a localities need rain, but gener?illy tl i. soil is well supplied with moisture. Ila that damaged tobacco fell id Hon county. *8 With the exception of isolated ai t limited localities where the ground is sti ? too wet to work, the week was the mo favorable of the season on all crops, ai , afforded opportunity to clean fields < ir grass and weeks, and give them mu( >- needed cultivation, although complain y of grassy fields continue to be roceiv* from all parts of the State. The warn humid weather, and the moist conditio ^ of the sod, were conditions conducts g to growth, ana all crops responded, e; e cept on light soils that have bee n leaclu '8 by the excessive rains of June, and c crops that have not been properly cult ^ vated. The hot weather, following 11 y heavy rainfall, scalded corn and cotto r- in Hampton county. Cotton continues small, and on ligl r' soils is yellow, but generally it has a be ter color than heretofore, and is growir rapidly. Lice have about disappears i Some fields are blooming freely, in tt i" eastern part of the State, but in othi ? parts blooming is not yet general am y many fields have not put on any rqu ire d Clean fields are the exception. r F. C. Duke Will Buy It Back. ? You ussume no risk when you bu Chamberlain's Colic Cholera ami Diai * rhoea Remedy. F. C. Duke will refun vour monev if vou aro not satisfied aft* 9. using it. It is evorywliere admitted t 11 be tne most successful remedy in us 8 for bowel complaints, and the only on 8 that never fails. It is pleasant, saf K and reliablo. % ? m ? J Who 1h He? P H Who io It that makes the Fewer gal Ions; wears longer paint? -f ' FbAIlEY fur d? i j 94 and 95 N d __ (1 y A full line of Pa y. and Bed Room Fi ^ Rugs, Matting, Poi d Arabian and Nottir tains. '8 Window * j ! Cornice Poles- Sasj f Frames, Felt Mai f Bed Spreads and ,i - y for cash or instal e purchaser. e J BAILEY FUR u THE ! Is the cl ] I when yo s y '- Best Calico fi (1 . (1 7 d Yard wi< for 5c y< le 18 ?I THE CASH Br ' MRS. D. N. 1 er HI A STOCK OF THE ] ; VEGET\BLEand ^ Sufficient to convert the wliol s' ma m in TRUCK FARM OR I le A few White Multiplying i The mildest lhivored and best for for winter use at DUKE' eits j ___________________________________ te " i c ? 4 m wi m - siWhite Win in >n le As good as the bes w the rest. Sold at under a guarante ry something. Ill SEE ME FOf ?df R. M. E 5h | Phone 84. ts Realizing !d >f i16 That the )>eo|)le of Union a 11 the best of everything going . with 1 _ ? t- rf\ t _ _ ""* j. /a k i ne cstey urga lB * Also Wheeler & Wilsoi Domestic Sewing Machines. lj proved, most up-to-date sew he induced to buy an inferii get one of these at the same > We also Repair am d ,r For all makes of machines, O ' o bands, itc. in stock. Head * chandise of every cliscriptioi ing Machines. Satisfaction trial. Yours J. H. S 1 NITURE CO. i Lain Street. rlor. Dining Room lrniture, Carpets, \ rtiers, Irish Point, lgham Lace Cur Shades, ! i h Rods, Pictures, Ltresses, Pillows, Sets, Toilet Sets, lment to suit the JVITURE CO. BEST heapest u buy the )r 3^c. yard. ie Percale d. at ^RGAIN STORE. ATILBURN HIGHEST GRADE FLOWER SEEDS e of Union county into one 10th SLOWER GARDEN. ar Nest Oiron Sets on hand, pickles, also the best keener a- ' 1 S DRUG STORE. e Vinegar t and better than 25c per gallon e that is worth * VINEGAR, b I L b. Main Street the Fact tnd county are entitled to we are supplying them , the sweetest toned and ' * "9 most popular organ made. 11 No. 9, New Home and Three of the latest iming machine made. Don't or machine when you can nrice. 1 d Furnish Supplies and carry oil, needles, quarters for musical meri, including Victor Talfcguaranteed. Give us a to please. PEARS. .r '