Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tr- ?? Th< SUIT Oi : I They c I heavy I Every o to see matcha 11 The Bai Local Laconics. 1 HAPPKNINQSr OF INTKRK81 ABOUT TOWN PERSONAL AND 0THKRWL8E. Mr. J. A. Brown has returned from 9 Greenville. Mr. Sanford Wilburn was in town Thursday. Mr. James Munro spent Wedpes day in Greenville. Mr. W. F. Bates, of Carlisle, was I here on Wednesday. H r t t\ ^ imr. J. r. i'attoa is confined to his room with fever. Mr. Victor DePass is attending U. S. Court in Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gordon have gone to Greenville on a visit. I Mr. B. F. Townsend 1ms gone to Breenville jn attendance on the U. S. out. i Mess. J. D. Graham and T. II. (Gore, of Cross Keys, were in the city Tuesday. ( Misses Emma and Stella Smarr, of York County are visiting Miss Burris, at IClilTord Seminary. Mrs. Augusta Ann YYillard had a stroke of paralysis one day this week, Igpd is pot e^pepted to ljye. Mrs. Macbeth Young and M>8. Emslie I Nicholson, spent Wednesday in JouesIville, as tlie guest of Mrs. Dkn II. Walllaoe. I Mrs. J. E. Col ton, who has been visitling relatives at Dob in Ferry, near 2sjew | York City, is expected to return home I tomorrow, Saturday. Misses Olive Armstrong of Wilming|ton, N. G.. Mid Salliesfej'ell. of Shrove. IS port, La., who have beeft on a visit to 19Mrs. Dr. Holms; will leave on Monday. >B We were glad to meet our esteemed Hfrleno, Mr. If. P. McKissick, in town ^ Wednesday. He tells us that he was Man original subscriber to Tna Timks Mand still takes it. WM Children's rally day sot vice and an In* Mteresting talk from home missionary, MMiss Johnnie Sanders, at Grace MethoM^list church next Sunday at 8 o'clock M shqgp. Everybody invited. K liie great question of the day is, how 9 old Is Ann? Mary is 24 rears old, Mary m is twioe as old as Aun was when Mary |l was as old as Aon is now. How old is j9 Ann? Brush np your algebraic fcnowl eflgeV"} tell q#. 5Lr* ^"Lilip Lankford died .on WsdnesH daftthe 14th, of cancer and was buried m the following ddjr at Sard is. A trout six B vears ago the eancer broke out on bis H hand and be litd it amputated two yeaia % later, but ihe disease was in his system a and dually broke out In his leg. He was seventy-one years of age. e Best Ha of CLO' i Earth F t asxuu ire strictly al weight, good ne guarantee< them, they ? ble. llAVs^Anal * vvpvu Dr. a. E. Fant was in town yester-ll clay. Hp is looking much belter than t when he was last here. r Florence, the ei,ht year old daughter r\ of Mis. Virgle Trefzer, died Thursday of diphtheria. The bereaved mother 1 has the heartfelt sympathy of the com- t munity. c Glover Club Elects Officers. r The annual meeting of the Olover 1 Club was held on Wednesday even- r ing and tho following officers were 0 elected for the ensuing year: W. W. Hughes, President; B. P. Arthur, Vice President.; I. M. Hair, ^ Treasurer; R. L. McNally, Secretary. ^ Messrs. W. W. Hughes, Thos. Mc- 1 Nally, J. Gordon Hughes and B. F. . Arthur were elected to serve on the Governing Board. A resolution of thanks to Mr. * Nicholson, the retiring president, was unanimously passed. excursiSn rates a The Southern Railway will sell re- v duced rate tickets from ail jwints in the f State of South Carolina to Augusta, Oa and return, account of State Reunion of Confederate veterans November, 10th- a 12tb, at one cent a mile plus twenty-live ? cents. [ / Tjcketa on sale from points bevond I radjiis of IQO miles of Augusta, Ga ., Nomember f)th-10vh. and points within t radius of 100 miles November lOvh-12'.h, v and for trains scheduled to arrive in r Augusta, before noon of November 12, , limited to November 13th, 1903. ? For full partioulaxa apply to any local 1 agent of the company or to v R. W. Hunt, D. P. A. _ Charleston, 8, C. Etta Jane Etchings. p Etta Jank, Oct. 19th.?Frosl I this week will no doubt put a check e to vegetable growth. t Cotton is opening fast and the crop b will soon be picked out and market- a ed if people work like they have for the laat two weeks. d The present price of cotton is very a encouraging to fanners who owe v meney, and they are trying to pay b it. If there is only one class of hard worked, honest people in the world, it is the farmer?tnc man *ho really deserves that narno. lie lives j close and economises both his timo I ?nd money to got along. But often 1 the laws of nature and the dealings of his fellow men are againBt aim. H TT? ? 1 1 1- ? - uo uao a uaiu onugglU. lie KOOW t as good a family as ever was in Chsr- J okee County, who have, a good por 1 tion of the time this year, v Ill's rHEs i > ic' i l< or % \ '* ! a b if I:* ; | ^ I , 11 V u fM in 1 wool, 1:; i jS color. \l i ii c 3. Ask I w M K ire un- 1 r , ' I! ' | iS W CI ? .1 L and Co. : !r s ? p ivcd principally on brcid, water and ^ Qola88cs when they didn't have the ^ uoney to pay for what they needed, u L'hcy just wouldn't go in debt for it. j ii Ynd it is no disgrace to them. On ' he other hand it is an honor. Of lourse they kept a sufficient amount if other eatables to use when their j teighbors or friends went to see p hem. But they didn't have to borow or go in debt for it. They lived j a 1 1 i. . *11 ! II .? ? I " luae, uui it win ten in tms year 8 1 q vork. 8) We regret - to learn that Mrs. tl "fcely Smith died at Lockhart last1 8( Saturday. She was buried ./it Fos- ! Q, er's Chapel yesterday. i V Messrs. J. F. Wright and J. 11. | u bowler, who have been under treat- ^ nent for cancer, are both getting on u ery well, we are glad to say. Wo ^ lope both of thern will soon be fully * ecovcrei. They are both well j? ;nown to many people. Court at GafTney closed last week, r< ,fter a two weeks session. Some ^ ery important casc3 were tried on p he civil side of the court. Elder T. J. Estca has been clecied ^ . delegate fioin Saleiu to attend the u South Carolina Synod which meets at 3heraw on the 20th inst. p By a unanimous vote of the Chrisian Endeavor Society yesterday it j vus agreed that the society would ^ told its meetings at Salem church luring the vyintey months and {hat ^ he housp to hopse prayer rpeetjngs vould be discontinued for the Dres- ?> * * ~" ? nt and until tho spring season sets t! a aR.in. Tho rain last Friday caught a n ;ood deal of hay and fjdder down. Jut it has done no damage to a great xtent. There is a lot of fodder yet J( o pull along the creeks and lowands where the corn was planted ^ iter the June freshets. ^ There was no preaching at Ahing- p Ion Creek Church Sunday, so it was fl nnounced that Ilev. Mr. Henderson rould fill his place there next Sabath. Vox. ^ Special Trains to Columbia ^nij> 11 The State Fair op us next Monday, V (Jth, and will continue to Friday, .'10th. ] n addition to the regular passenger rains, speoial trains will be run on Wedeaday and Tnursday, leaving Union a: :40 and arriving in Columbia at 10:10 . m. lMce of tickets for the roun 1 rip one fare, plus 2->c, plus 50c for a 1- t,' oiaaion to the fair grounds. From Jiiion this will be $2.76. The live stock exhibit will be double vhat it waa last year. 4* / ?, I ^ ^ ^ _ _ I Society Notes. | The Bronte Club was cnier(ahi<d on tonday afternoon by Mrs. Nannie Liner. The lendii g topic was Mrs. II'. -?' ' :'l>er on Spanish influence in America, rliich called .forth animated di-cussinn n California ai.d New M. xieo. The program w;?? cutied out. with ' ruch interest by all ti e meml era pierat. After adjournment the executive aunnittee held a short session. The Kuchere Club was charmingly enutained on Tueshiv afternoon by Mtr. rown Torreuce. Six tables of H lundtd uchre were played. After the sixth ame delicious refreshments of ice cream nd cake were served. The score-cards were coi ning little tllhUuiQii fono *!" : - - OIIU Ull! pri/.-'f, WJ11CI1 rrried out the same scheme, were w. n y Miss Bessie Young, Mis. .lame? [unro and Mis Maurice Moore. One of the social events, of li e season as a reception given bv Mrs. W K, homson at her elegant home, lleinjii Terrace, on the aiternoon cf T! uisfi.v. the 15th iust., in honor of her si-ter, lis. fcliarpe, cf Mew Oileans. About nty quests wore pi t sent. As tl.e ladits i.tered, iliey were nn-t l>v Mint's Isalie' "oster and Bessie Young, and "-ervrd ilh a alass of delicious punch. Those le> assisted the hostess in entertaining sr guests were Mesdames T. C. Dur> ?n, W. II. Sartor. C II. Pcake. Geo. /right, Crown Torrence and Victor lePass. After refreshments had been ived in the dining-room by five chartuig little maidens, all assembled in the rrlor and listened to delightful music ) Mrs. Sharpe. Quite an enjoyable little dance was iven by the young men to the visiting dies Thursday evening of last week in :e hotel dining room. Music was finished by the local band. The couples ere: Miss Armstrong with Mr. J. G. [tighes, PsTs 15111 dfitll Mr. II. A C. opclaml, Miss Cravens with Mr. It D. IcNally, Miss Colton with Mr. It. H. Idler. Miss Miles with Dr. I. M. Hair, [iss WHutlock with Mr. Phillip Flynn, liss Whit mire with Mr. ,J. C. Wallace, lissGosswith Mr. W. T. lieaty, Miss 1-cGhee with Mr. li F. X -wnsend. . lags: Messrs. Tom Mc^ab Ox P. A.I [oXaV.y, II. I, Goss and ?-'Tulsom. wc?i*i>eions were l)r. and Mrs. Crown 'orrffftce and Dr. aud Mri Henry M. -/> 1 ne "Every Tuesday Grub mi t this tek at Mrs. I). T. Duncan's. Seven ?n members were present Quotations ere from Pascal. The program was uritd out in the following order: Mrs. It. P. Harry gave the leading on The Early Church and its Influence on iterature." An interesting paper on "Gregory of out" was read by Mia. A. G, Wardiw. Mrs E uislie Nicholson road the sk-. tch ' a "Pepin Le IJref." The readings closed with a reading on i>t Boniface" by Mrs. b'quire. The resolutions received from the tandard Club in regard to beautifying ubiic and private places, and which had een introduce<\ in that club by Mrs. Ill fiord, were unanimously adopted. Jter the usual discussion c, le meeting adjourned. The next uieet>g will be at Mis. F. M. Fart's. Lock hurt Letter, Lock hart, Oct. 20th.?Died at iQckhart on the 10th inst, Mrs. ,onie Smith, aged 22 years. She as the wife of Vlr. S. N. Smith and aughtcr of Mr. and Mrs, James !ault. She had oeen afNL I for n'oral'v IjWA with some stomach "oub'Ic^jL^r sufferings were very jverc.^^ov'veral weeks shv. "] * U ic to her bed. See bore or suffetvligs with Christian fortilde, rejoicing in the hope of eternal fppiqess beyond the grave. She ai a member of Foster's Chapel I. E. Church at Kelton, at which lace her remains w ere laid to rest ist Sabbath to awjvrft "die resurrecon. Mr. and Mrs. Gault desire to eturn their heartfelt thanks for the indness of their friends during the lne-s of their daughter. Mr. J. If. Hogers whose illness as reported in uiy last shows a larked improvement. 1 am glad to state that Dr. W. D. lope is considered much bettor. Master Bayard, son of Mr. Tony Lope, is quite sick from an attack of ?ver. Qa'<te a fleet of bateaus went clown ic liver one day la^t week. They ere s^ij to he nine in number, /hat were the object and destinaon of those who manned the boats ever reached the cars of your corjgpwdent. A union moeting to be particiated in by all the religious denomiat ions of -the place will commence t the Preshyteaian church tonight, dl the pastors that have charges ere, 1 understand, will participate xccpt the pastor qf the Baptist burch. It will be a meeting of some a) a. Let us trust thst thejie good ien may accot^pV?iih something for le hctteruftent of tho place. Mrs. Jane Brannon. a former anient of this placo, but now of /1?? iniro, is on a vi?it to friends at .ockhart. Homo. market report. Local cotton market as corrected weekly T (Joss Sc Arthur. Monday, Strict Middling t?'* Tuesday, M " Tliursd ly, " " ON, These price< raprctcnt Iprico* uaid for Oitonootton. ??? I I ^ III " ? I LOOK C .1$ For our Big Openin |jj first week in Nover iiK We will show the handsomest lin m CUT VA, DINNER and TEA SETS, .{k as thin as paper and almost us tra with the finest and most delicate dc )]{( "up-to-now" artLts. Our import ft NOVELTIES and VASES and our tfj WAKE, GOLD and BRASS N( I I)E' ORATED LAMPS surpass < ever attempted in this line. We hu 'Ijjj large quantities and get them cheap j in original packages, and we can sel | at about what it costs others who buy it M Its tlie same way with our FUR ^ PETS, .RUOn ttc\, which is well kn jM licent and well posted people througlu fw They all know tl at tlie best goods for jjj'1 come trom IIEA DQUARTERS AT 1 BAILEY FURNITL (u/< 94 and 95 Main St., County ITut Benefit Assoc Of A V/I ninv^l ICC Insure Your L HgpM' in the Above Associat J. H. GREER, D.r Pres., Union Division. Auction 24 Choice L One square from Main stre of city of Union, S. C. Will s at U o'clock a. m. THURSD/ 1008. Sale to take place Maps and further particu TERMS: 1-3 cash, balanoe one and tv 8 per cent, interest, with paying all cash. Come, b build and save rent -money the date, 1st Tuesday in N MRS. J. H. RO MOORE'S CROUP M I would like t.veiy mother in Union county to go tion a trial this winter. It has l>een used many ye and those once using it always depend on it in t their children. Being free from opiates it is espec and children. Of course it is impoitant to have tl the old original formula. I guarantee mine to be | F. C. DUKE, Druj CHEESE I Best Cream ICp Cheese at IvJU Call it square, round or whatever sha will go aa far in Groceries with mo any Youra for everything to < R. M. ESI jurl g^the | mf- I ie of IMPORTED | made in Austria, jj nsparent as glass, | 'corations of the St ed JAPANESE j line of WEDGE )VELTIttS and | vnything we have, la ly these goods in 'A by getting theni hy 1 tlieiu at a profit J|| ) small quantities. ||| XITURE, CaR- j| own by the intel- 3} )ut Union county* |l the least moiney rRE CO., 1 Union, S, O. Mr) ual Jation i. Jfe i ion. ! ( | T. DUNCAN,. Sec'y, Sale! .ots >et, near heart sell at auction VY, NOV. 3rd, on premises, ilars at sale. vo years with privileges of my a lot and Remember ov., 3rd. 10O3. uvjilh. iIXTURE. te this famous prescripts by scores of parents, he croup and coughs 0$ dally suited to infante* 10 genuine prepared genuine, ?g?st. SHEESE 11 ID. l>e <fottar you may, it where. ?at, FES.