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v; " rw\rvn,rvr? ;. .^wi^aea | THE G2 The seasoi SS We stand forei ra high with all I ||BBBS?0E?ES I The jftj Purcell's Old S E3BBBBBBBBE Local Laconics. APPININQSr OF INTERE81 ABOUT TOWN PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE. Mr. J. F. Gregory, of Gibbe, was in Union Wednesday selling cotton. lie paid Tub Tivks a pleasant visit. MIm Nora Wells, of Minneapolis, Minn., will visit Mrs. McBee for a short time. She is expected to arrive tomorrow, Saturday. Mr. Thos. H. Gore, wife and children, of Cross K-)ys, visited relatives and friends in Union this week. Mrs. Gore has been on an extended visit to relatives and friends in Jonesville. The infant son of Mr. J. A. Beckham, oaahier at the depot, and sonin-law of Mr. John Crawford, died at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening of pneumonia. The interment will be at the new cemetery. The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company have installed Bell instruments at Sedalla, one in J. E. Minter 4c Bro.'s store and one in L. J. Browning's residence. A charge of loo for a 8 minutes message will be charged. The subject of the lecture to be given tonight (Friday) at the Clifford Seminary by Mrs. Means will be "Women of Old South Carolina." The price of admission is 25c for grown people and 15c for children. The net proceeds will be given to the Union Library to pay insurance and purchase coal. We bespeak for Mrs. Means a large audience. hockhart Junction Notes. t Look hart Junction, Oct. 12.?The past week has been beautiful October weather, only cool nights. Quilts and blankets feel comfortable. Cotton is opening very fast and the erop will soon be gathered, as only-a short crop is being made, and as a Short price is being paid it will be short all around. But all is well that ends well Mp. and Mrs. A. C. White have returned from Lockhart, where they have been visiting relutlves. Mr. Smith White has gone to Alabaina to work in the coal mines. mt. W. J. Snyder preached a \ Missionary sermon at New Hope churfn last Sunday, 11th iust., in which ho showed a missionary map of thj- world, showing the prevailing r ellgton of its various nations. The explication was very interesting. A collection was then taken and the .sum of $114.05 was raised, which *3^aboutfpald the ohuroh out. Joshsvllle Township Interdenominational Sunday School Convention will ifche^i at Uilead ohureh on Sunday, Oct. ooth. All Sunday schools are requested to send delegates to the convention. Mr. Editor, we want you to be ?ith us on that day. BioXv. V- ?.? - - aeaBBBBSBBE BAILE1 The Ore. i has just begun at most in CLOTHING the newest fabrics ii \ | We seil IT || Man's. L) it's absolutely all w Ordinary stores sell the Our $8.00 and $10.00 ? anybody to touch them / We sell the best 13 I save you from $1.00 to $ several boys to buy suits will please the boys bett< We are determined > business in this town, a selection.and lower price _ ness is ours. BiSBBBBBBBBS Baile The store thi tand. | TILLMAN ACQUITTED. The Jury Came Out at n O'clock a. m. on Thursday With a Verdict of Acquittal. After thirteen days of actual trial, which does not include the four days of recess, this case was submitted to the jury on Wednesday, 14th inst., at 1:42 o'clock p. m. Mr. Croft of council for defence, appealed largely to the political predilections of the jury, and Mr. Bellinger of council for the prosecation, appealed to them to regard solely the proven facts of the tragedy. Judge Gary's clear and comprehensive charge, defining homicide and murder, and showing what the defendant must prove to establish a case of self-dofense, is approved by council on both sides. At 11 o'clock Thursday morning fa.m. ?? vu? juij bauio uut una renaerea & verdict of acquittal. The Middlcton Stock Company, This company has been playing in Union all of this week to fairly good audiences. This is a flrat class troupe in every respect. They have neat and pretty costumes, and each member of the company handles his or her part to perfection. The specialties between aots are very good. This company is worthy of the patronage of all theatre-goers, as all of their plays aro clean and suitable to the taste of the most fastidious. You certainly miss a treat when you fall to see the Middlcton Stock Co. Manager Smith is to be congratulated for securiug this compauy for the people of Union. We hope they will make a return date to Union. Grindall Grlndlngn. Cooler weather is here and is sill coming. But it waited long enough for the bolls on the belated cotton to get ripe and people to get their fodder saved. Many were afraid that they would not get their fodder, but God knows all things and we should trust in Him. Some people are not aware of the fact that landlords will not take land from ono ranlAr ow/l im I# ***SiU 1 '/Iiv AVUIOK PIIU IV VU aiiUVUCl WltllUUb the consent of the one from whom the land is to be taken. I was over at Loskhart Junction a few days ago and while there I met Mr. Dolphus White who had l>een to LoCkhart on a visit. He said that he did not like some of the people down tliere, as a great many of the children and some of the young ladies pointed at him with the linger of scorn and made fun of him. Tibiae who make fun of this gentleman or any man with one leg or in any other way injured ought to be taken to the whipping post and the proper treatment applied.. TUm* iruwi has beau this way for 30 years. The flat has not do ie any harm yet, only a mule pushed a buggy off the rear end of it and as there were 27 chickens in a box tied to the buggy they were teimMdi X>. P, P. BBBBBBBBS /-COP at Clothii id everybody is I , the men and bo> n men and boys cl 3BBBBBBBB the best $5.00 |fj Suit on earth f| ;g3S?^:^ggg3g|??^{?| ool. Kvery one guaranteed, same suit for SO.50 or $8.00. nits arc untouchable, we defy for $V2.50. oy's Clothing to he had and >2.00 on a suit. If you have for don't fail to see us. We and save you money, to do our share of the clothing ind if a newer stock, larger !S will attract you your busi?BBBBBBBBB ;y-Cop< it sell'em for less Mail CtGEXJiXJEXJOiZ. Presentment of the Grand Jury To his Horror W. C. Ileuuett, presid ing Jgdge, October twrm, 1903, Union S. C. The Grand Juiy herewith submits th( following report: We have examined and passed on al hills furnished us by the Solicitor, fifteer in number, finding true bills in fourteer cases and no bill in one c ne. We visited the cflice of the Countj School Commissioner and found it neai and systematic in all its arrangements. Also we tied the Superintendent keeps i supply of all the text and other books used by the common and graded schools which are sold at actual cost, and which is a considerable saving to the people ol the county, and we commend the Superintendent for this gratuitous kindness anc saving to the people in so doing. We visited the Dispensary and found the hooks carefully and systematical!} kept., and projier returns made t?tin State and County Treasure -. We visited the Jail and found it in < neat, and comfortable condition aud tin prisoners content with their treatment Our former recommendation to furnish entfl for nrisnn?rs I ?i ?1pai? />" l?aa ?? been carried out. but the Sheriff repoiti that the prisoners would break au( destroy them, but would carry o .t oui recommendation if requested to, and >vt recommend that lie do so We visited the Stockade and found ii in a (rood coudit'ou, and at present tiia there ir no white convict there. We visited itie L* or House aud fouui quarters there in Rood, clean coiulitioi and inmates content with their trod meut, and theSiqierintendeiit, wctliink deserves credit for this state of a flairs We it com mend tliat a new barn aiu: stable tie built, as the present one is in t dilapidated condition. We examined the Clerk of Court', financial lxioks and find litem properlj kept, and moneys received properly pai< out anil the books and records of tin odioe in neat condition. We als visited I lie Probate Judge's Sheriff's and Master's ofltc^s and tlni books aud records iti all their prop *i places aud in ue;ib condition. We examined the olfloe* of the super visor, auditor and treasury by mmraitte< since our last term and found them cor rect, so far as we were able to judge. At the request of the mayor of lit* town of Union, we recommend that tie mayor aud his council be granted author ity by the County Commissi oners t< straighten Main street in front of th< Court House. At the rt quest of a com mitten repie<enting quite a number "f tin land-owners along the i'aoolot river, wi recommend that our legislators secure, i possible, State aid for the purpose o cleaning the banks and dred/iug til Paeolet river of the rafts aud debris if and along the banks. The supervisor reports that he Ijas sue ceeded in making the arrangements U borow moncv from the sinking fuo< coin mission for rebuilding bidgee when they wero washed away by the Jum Mood, and that he lias let two large stee bridges o rer Tyger river aud joint stec brldgejover the Pucolet river. * We recommend that tlie County Com mWoiMcs place a foot bridge aoroa me@B3S3G3B3EB3I ELAND rig and Sh< beginning to think rs. None can touch t othing. e ssosssesas | Suitsfron $3.0( If we don't sell you a better less money than you can buy elsi your trade. Its straight talk but it. We deal fair and square with goods and low prices reign at our Now, good people, keep th reference and bring it with you w trade. We hope to see every mt in this and surrounding counties ing fall. It makes no difference buyer or a looker you are welcomt welcome. b ess jbsbebeb hand and do what they ad n Street, . Rocky Creek, where the public run 1 crosses between Union and Jonesville. | The grand jury is of opinion that there i - are slot-machines in operation iy the 1 , Couu?v, and would give warning to any j one operating such machines tha' I b they will make a thorough investigation ( at their next meeting, and report any I such machine in operation. J ij We have been partially informed that f i there are quit* a number of vagrants and prostitutes in Union, and we recouomond | r the proper authorities to handle these J t characters to the full extent ot the law ' W. II. 8. IIATiuis, Foreman. i ? The Bronte Club. i 1 This club was entertained Monday aff terrain by Miss Mamie Johnson. The J subject of the day was Spanish explorers , ' and Spanish possession in America in the l(>th century. 1 M--s. McBee's paper contrasting Spain's ! ' possessions of that time with the present J dav. gave interesting information. I Five minutes papers on different Span* ish ? xnlnrers wflrp t.lmn i?, nnto. --a ..WW ?.avM '/I \IUI , auu 5 were read by Mrs. James Muuro, Mrs. Lmdy Ilaraea, and Miss Ida McCul- 1 1 lough. i 1 Discussions followed, and after this \ -idj uirnment until tha next meeting. 1 l m t [ The Hampton Iiaznr. ( ; This is to be opened in Columbia, ; l S. C., on Oct. 21, 22 and 2tt. Its ob- r ject is to increase] the fund for the (ji 1 Hampton monument. Union has an * interest In this and a packago of nr" tides will be sent down to the com- sa > mittce from Union on Tuesday next, : The ladies, one and all, arc earnestly invited to help to mako the cotitri1 bution creditable to Union. All A fancy work, or articles useful in the , kitchen or household will be accept] able. Send contributions to Mrs. B. , G ClitTord. at the Seminary, on Monday, Oct. 10th. I 1 In Memoriatn. r The Woman's Foreign Missionary ' Societj of Orace church, Union, C. has been called upon to mourn the death of one of its valuablo members, M,J tJllU - ? i HUH* MUIUM/ r am. in word ,. and deed Mrs. Fant showed her de. votion to the cause of Christ. Through ;> life she was fully identified with all ) Its enterprises. The following reso* lutions and preambles were passed: u Whereas, it has pleased God in s His infinite wisdom to remove from f our midst our boloved co-worker in f tho society. We thank Him for hav* ing given us tho years of usefulness 1 for which she was so well qualified Hcsolvod, 1st. That we deeply ? j sympathise with the family and I friends who mourn her loss. 9 2nd. That a copy of the above be L, sent to the fumily and that a pago in I our minute book bo inscribed to her *1 \ memory. Mus. Macbeth Yon no, - Mrs. Hamilton, a Mas. S. Nicholson.] 3E83S 1C SG[ ? ? S3 COMPA ?e Store. of their winter wearing is. Our middle counter* BGI3EBEBEESEeBB[ ) to $22.501 H ^55gS5SgS55gj52ggS1 j| ft Suit of Clothes lbr Ej;C Bwhere we don't want SJil we are here to prove 31 everybody. Honest S is advertisement for l lien you get ready to ? in, woman and child in our store this com- /f|p i whether you area Egg e and most cordially 1 Copyrlgl.y Ij. ly ll?rt Sch?iti BEBBBEBSBaE^Bk Compa vertise. Uni |0:il?!s=s^i^=^??sg iiifiil 1 LOOK C m) For our Big Openin (i) first week in Nover (k We will show the handsomest, lin jP CHINA, DINNER and TEA SETS, ffi as thin as paper and almost as tra |fe with the finest and most delicate d< I{ "up-to-now" arli-ts. Our import NOVELTIES and VASES and our K WAKE, GOLD and BRASS N( \ DECORATED LAMPS nirpa^es .< 4 ever attempted in this line. We bu ft large quantities and get them cheap in original packages, and we can sel at about what it costs others who buy it (R Its the same way with our FUR ui PETS, RUGS, etc., which is well kn (e ligent and well posted people throughc They all know that the hest goods for I) come from HEADQUARTERS AT 1 BAILEY FURNITC J>2 94 and 95 Main St., - County Hut Benefit Assoc Of America Insure Your L mmm in th? V j i A U? A -- - J : /ALFuve /\ssociat . H. GREER, D.' Pres., Union Division* ia<333BB kNY 1 X apparel. ; a ?are piled ? Es i Hart Schaflfncr ier ? Mtrx fiaasbft) ny'1 ion, S. C. (& sgesdi )ut| sb'si^ ? ic of I IMPORTED j|{ made in Austria, jjt nsparent ns glass, m >coratious of the m ed JAPANESE )}) line of WEDGE WELTIES and mything we have fit y tiiose goods in jaf by getting them I them at a profit j II i small quantities. | NITUKE, C *R- M own by the intel- ^ >ut Union county. the least moiney fit TRE CO., 1 Union, S, C. ual Nation i. Jfe | ion. F. DUNCAN, Sec'y,