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THE UNION TIMES PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY ?BY the . UNION TIMES COMPANY Second Flock. Times Building veh POSTODFICE, BlCl.L PlIOXF. No. 1. L. Q. Youxa, Manager. Registered at the Postofllce in Union, S. C., as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ------- $1.01) Six months ------ 50 cents Three months ----- 25 cents. ADVERTISEMENTS One sq-iare, first insertion - - $1.00. Every .ibssquent insertion - 50cents. Cono. acts for three months or longei will be nade at reduced rates. Locals inserted at 8$ cents a line. Rejected manuscript will not he returned. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for at half rates. ujniuin.s. <j., uL iur.i'.i; ivvo. "MY SON IfAS GONE JO COLLEGE." My son, you have gone out from your father's house and from under the watchful cyo of a loving mother; It is no longer possible for them to speak face to face with you. You have entered into a new world whose environments widely dilTer from that of tho past. It is my fervent wish that, you give heed to the advice of a kindly friend. The tirst of nil: hot it be clearly realized that you are entering upon a serious time in the history of any life, in fact the next four years that you spend in col'ege will determine almost, surely your future career. Under the instruction of skilled teachers you will find op i portunitiea for deeping your experience and widening your intellectual horizon almost beyond measure. As the sessions come and go, you will li nd that you must "put away childish things." If you are to be a success in an institution of learning, jou i must realize that thcro is no royal road to knowledge. The steady stroke of the blacksmith at the anvil produces a mighty muscle in his arm and it is the sturdy plodding of the development1 of the trained mind. Some students, my son, go through regular periods of industry and laziness, but these fellows usuilly skip through by the "skin of their teeth," . but invariably form the miserable habit of inattention which mars their prospects of success in life. George Elliot says that genius is an immense capacity for taking pains, and truer words were never spoken. You cannot see the wisdom in many of the tasks imposed upon you by your teachers, but bo sure that you take up these tasks with the faithful resolve to exert yourself to the btst of your ability. As yoifr course in college progresses you will realize the wisdom of your instructors and when you get out into the bfoader activities of life you will find occasion to feel your gratitude more and more. My son, you will find voursolf :i? sociated with young men from the homes of the lowly and the mansions of the rich; from the gentle environment of a Christian home, and from homes of the Godless and wicked, and a word with respect to your con tact with your fellow students will therefore bo in place. Despise no man among them; cultivate friendship among the rich and the poor; throw some of your best energy into the making of friends, and you will find in tho en(\ that many of the life-long friends of a man are those he made in his college days, and some of these who have come from the homes pf poverty, who show up so poorly in the midst of those who have been reared more fortunately, will some day rise to the position of men who bring things to pass ir> this world. The green country bay with his awkwurd gait will some day ho a great lawyer or physician, or till some of the mighty places in tho world. If you find a kindly heart speak words of cheer in his ear, get into his inner lifo and learn lessons from his experience. Th.ero are many things which might be said which are here left unsaid. My son, do not forget to care for your body; a trained mind in a broken body is of little use in a world like this world. lingular habits, freedom from vices and systematic attention will preserve the heal Hi of your body. Yuiir plav hours are just as important as your hours of Study, indeed the college hoy should regard it afl a sacred duty to take 1 systematic exercise and plenty of j wholesome sleep. ( In conclnsion; let these word? sir k | down into your ..er.it: ^our soul is 1 your richest possession; do not ntg- 1 lect its cultivation. A man with & trained body and ? trained tniud who is yet devoid of religion has but bocome a more powerful instrument for the accomplishment of evil in the world. Seek the church of your fathers and worship in the congregation oi the people there assembled. Refer to the little book which your ionu mother placed in y??ur hands the day you left the parental roof; ponder its precepts; study its contents; assimilate its truth. . l)o not forget to speak often with your Creator; do not be ashamed to pray to the Great God. \ man without faith in God, uo matter what his accomplishments may be, is like a ship adrift upon u trackless sea. A X INCIDENT IN SELF-DENIAL. The following incident occurred in the life of a certain preacher: On a Sunday morning he was making an euori co raise money Tor soinc benr.volent. object. A gentleman In the congregation expressed his interest i a the contribution quite liberally. His xvifo was sitting in the congregation with the pastor's wife into who*e o?ir she rcuclicd over and whispered, "There goes my coat suit for this winter." A moment Inter the pastor announced lie would make a contribution. Thereupon the pastor's wife whispered to the lady l>v her side, "There goes my winter jacket." The writer has no desire to call into question the sincerity of these good women, for all he knows they may have spoken the truth, but he arises to make tne remark, that if they did speak the truth, they are in a hopeless minority. The fact of the business is, most people give to th support of religion; what they can well s.lTord to do without themselves. This is true with respect to the luxuries of life as well as the necessities Where is the man that cuts down his cigar bill that he may deal generously with the Lord? Where is the woman that does without a spring bonnet in order that alio may contribute to the support of the religious institutions? If the spirit of ,seJf-tsnorjfW i .v.?n>rpstea by the adher- i ents of Christianity there would be a truer representation of Jesus Christ, on the earth. j And the world would feel its olivet j more. Many professed Christians sing, "Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow thee," and at the close of the hymn, hunt out a few nickels from the midst of a fat pocket book and piously drop them into the contribution basket. The question as to peace or war between Turkey and Bulgaria is still in the balance. It is probable that a few days will decide the matter. It now seems that the Tuna ma <;unal treaty is dead. It is a great pity that there should bo so much red tape and wire pulling in an noI dertuking which promises so much to civilization. Kither tho Nicaragunn or the Panama route will some day be open. But the schemer.-; can go a great length towards blocking tlio progress in either direction. It would seem that the South would bo the greatest gainer in the carrying out of one or tlve other of these plans, and in the very nature of the case one of these ways will be some day open. Hooker '? Washington said in u recent speech that the negro preacher during the iast twenty-live or thirty years has boon the preserver of peace and harmony between the races For once we think Hooker T. Washington sally mistaken. One of the chief causes of disturbance, up to a few years ago, was the negro preacher ; his ignorance and lack of scruples led him in many instances into foolish acts. Wo are glad to believe, however, that in recent years tin re lias boon a marked change. The average negro preacher of today is far superior in education und moral character to what he^was a few years past, and today tho best men in the negro ministry are helping to solve the question wisely. The negro preacher of the future will doubt)?** I?e one of the most potent, factor* in bringing about a solution that will real and lusting. LOCKHART HAPPENINGS. 1 Children's liny Exercise?Personal Paragraphs? I Marriage. I,ookh vri , Sept. 2S.?The Baptist , Sunday School observed "Children's , Day" yeaterday. The day was a | lovely one, just such a one as one of , sxtra good judgment would have se- ] looted for the occasion If he could , have a whole year of pretty days to! 5^ select from. A largo conprct?i:( io^ i gathered early and the church was y? liiivd to its utmost capacity until J* stuuding room was at a premium and F for all that there was no unuccosaary 2j noise and it would have been on easy T matter to hear the proverbial pin ?,! drop It is a common remark that F one never saw hotter order1 for the ft number of people present. The com- a mitteu appointed f??r the purpose had jfc inet the evening before and tascefi l- jk iy decorated fho church with dowers I and evergreens. K Here is the program : (, Address of welcome, by Richard Wllburn. i Song?"When He Cometh," by y Misses May Black, Alio Good, .May g Woods, Alma Hill, Belle Douglas and | lvetlo Cranford. 5; Recitation? "Children's Day," ^ by Misses Ratio Cranford and .May y Woods. i Flower exercise, by Misses Annie F Howell, Freddie Williams, Alle ? Good, May Woods, Belle Douglass (. and Alma Hill. ? Song with hand exercise?"Nearer ^ My God to Thee,"?l>v Misses Ms- l* ther Cary, Katie Douglass and Mil- 3 dred Carter. f ? ' .% f - /G -! . 7' \ ivci.nuiiwu /viui:i icit iv?r V/11 ri- ; , l)y Misses Alie Good, Kate Gnldwe!!, I Annie Miller, May Woods, Alien. ?J Mill, May Black and Mr. Hence jf Ghildcrs. 8 Recitation, interspersed with sing- f ing?"Jesus Lover of My Son1," by ~ Miss Blanche Hope. j Recitation ? '"Good Morning to 1 God," by Miss Alrnn Hill, a "Roek of Ages,'-?interspersed I with spoken prose, by Miss Alie J Good. y Recitation?"May I do the (rood I J Know?" by Miss Ola McSwain. J Song, interspersed with prose and f the Lord's prayer, by Mr. Hence 1 Childers. | Recitation by Misses Man Lee I and Bessie Jones. J Address on Svuday School work by 5 Mr. J. C. Cary. | Collection by Misses Belle Dong- f lass, Alma Hill, May Black and Alio I Good. Becitution by Reuben Stephenson, 5 and David McSwain. | Recitation?"God's Lovo," Miss g Bessie Jones. , t Angelic song by Miss Mary L- . i Recitation by Misses Pearl l)>ug- I l?s and Lillie Hodge. ' Song?"Must 1 go and Ktrpty I Handed?" by Misses Mildred ('art. r, jj Mary Lee, Blanche Hope, Alio Good c and Katie Cranford. I All performed their parD \v-l;, 1 i can say extra well; but without tear- J ing the laurels from any one's brow. | Miss Hope's recital ion. ' '^.sus Lover f ? O..II, vras ceri^^J;u ., J spiring. Miss Macey ifc^Dr/ro pre- f sided at the organ ntid performed jlei. I part well. I Sheriff Sanders was among us n: 1 p expressed himself as being amply r- - i paid f ir hi- visit . Let ma, as superintendent of the ? school, tliank the good people of tin- bv Presbyterlaa Sunday School for their th timely aid and all others who assist- Af I e?l us to make Children's Day a sue- i.u cess. Tli Ernest Oranford loft hist v.'Ot-k for l'i< Mars llill College, N. C., in which an institution ho has become a student "Homo accompanied him as far as to Ashevillo. I i:i Mrs. V. M. Fitzgerald and chil- be dren are visiting at (JnlTnev. tic Mr. C. C. Durg&n has been, oil an spending his vacation at the place of ily his nativity, Anderson, S. C. fri Protracted services will commence at the Baptist church tonight. Riv. th Mr. Ezello will do the preaching. inj There was a marriage I failed t.o chronicle that occurred on the Itfth rel inst., Mr. J. D. Cooley to Miss Alice ! Oranford, of Lnckhurt. Miss Crnn Su ford was deservedly popular at Lock- ug; hart, as there was no little program his for the benefit of the church or iiu- nit inanity but what received her hearty we support. Mr. und Mrs. Cooley will th' make their home at Spartanburg. tin Homo. 1 ? .of JONHSVILLF JOTTINGS. hr, Dent7j of Mr. Thos. T. Foster? in< Daitli of ii Little Child ?Mission- I) nry Fully?School Hxhihilion Lost n Thumb?Personal Men- Y;s Hon. hft JoNiisvxu.K, Sept. "JU.?Mr. Jho.? vij T. Foster died at his homo here i?, town yesterday evening. Mr. Foster was the oldest citizen n< ah? ?" WWII, yji being about eighty-five years of age. ] He just wore out and died lik? one |.u going to sleep, lie was a'mason jn and will bo buried with Masonic boo- f ors. ] Mr. R. \V. Seott's child, eleven v-,s months old, died last Thursday night with croup; this was the tenth c' did p01 and a v.ifo that Mr. Scott has buried, |#M, so it would seem that his life i.-> one * full of troubles. wa Last Friday there was a missionary '] rally day at the Methodist church t|n hero, The meeting was in the interest of missions in the .lonesville cir- |OV cult. j Rev. J. 1). Frieson, of Pucolcl, |,oi preached an appropriate sermon for the occasion. Presiding Flder, .1. VV Sj,| Kilgo made a strong address in the jol interest of mission work. The f'h Hn, aumterlv conference fr?r v<j??nr (Of circuit was hel'l, after which a sump ^ tuous dinner wns spread on the ?rn- and all partook of the things ne?*e ,)riP Bury to sustain life. . tak On Saturday at the Mabrov school j ,h houae, four miles from Jonesville, ( j whore thore is a Sunday school conlooted by Rev. Mr. Neal, tluro was- Pxr in exhibition of the school consist- sfcoi ng of songs and speaking by tHe ichnol children conducted by Rev. Mr. Neul. A bountiful picnic din- I ier \?ns Ihon served, supplemented Tim I | IDEA n & id f}K& Will $5 FXifC] at th( kU $ v ? WED . I M ? - J | b ^ Xj 8 M All the nt Jt Dress Got S ffi wiU be s fc MM We will r ^ cess of ou tend to al | I I MUTUAL | R l nn abundance of good hash, and ere was more than enough for all. tor dinner there were speeches ido by Messrs. W. IT. S. Harris, ios. Hyatt, M. C. Gault and John ukcns. The day was a pleasant d prolitable one to all present. Mrs. K, C. Free was sent from hero the hospital for the insane in Co:nbia yesterday. Mrs. Free has ei: in very bad health for ?o??<> no which imparcd lier mind and d dethroned her reason. Her famuli have the sympathy of her many ends. Mr. Brooks Gault got one of his umbs cut off yesterday by a mowX blade. Miss Mollio Littlejohn is visitiirg atives in (iullney. Sam Davis was sent to jail last turday upon a warrant sworn out i?in*t iiim by his wife for rape upon i own daughter. Davis is a colored in. His wife and two daughters re the witnesses against him, and sir evidence was very damaging to b defendant. Misses Mary and Bessie Bassett, Durham, X. C., are visiting their it her, Mr. A. L. Bassott. M iss Clara 1) ntghiss is here spend- 11 the winter with her father, Dr. ugUss. Mr. C. (3. Harden, of Chester, is lilirig friends in town. Mr. Louis A. Johnson, of Uiiioq, s moved with his family to Jonesit). Mrs. J. I>t MeXeace and Mrs. John :Neaee, of Union, are visiting the If - i - ? . ous noipomo. j Mr. nnd Mrs. A. A.Gault, of Spar- I iburg, sprit Saturday and Sunduy town Willi the family of Mr. J. Alman. Miss Mnud Kelloy, of Kelton, Is iting her sister. Mrs. J. M. Gault. llcs:H Dan Wallace nnd George rrin spent Sunday in Union with tnofolks. Mr. S. H. Libtlejohn, of Pacolet, h intnir town one day last week. l'!u? millinery stores have had >ir grand openings, and their disy of hats were especially fine and ely. Mr. Durbin Junes, of Gaffney, has ight out Mr. It. W. Scott's livery ble and will conduct a livery and 0 stable at the name stand. Mr. tea is a progressive young man 1 we will welcome him to .our rn. Mr. J.W, Lipscomb, of Gaffney, i moved to Jonesville 8i>d will 0 a position with tho J. J. Littlen Co. tho first of October. Mrs. I scornb will install a millinery detment at tho J., f. Littlojohn Co. | re. Telephone. 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