The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, December 25, 1903, Image 4
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UNION, S. C., DECEMBER 25, 1903.
REPUBLICANISM
IN THE SOUTH.
The great hubbub raised by the
report that John G. Capers, South
Carolina member of the Republican
National Committe, had sat down to
dinner with Judson Lyons, colored,
member of the committee for Geor.
gia, shows the utter hopelessness of
attempting to build up a decent
white Republican party in the South,
so long as there is the necessity for
meeting negroes on terms of social
equality.
There are many of our most enterprising
citizens who fully agree with
the financial and industrial policies
of the Republican party and some of
them went so far as to vote for McKinley
in 15>00.
Mr, McKin'ley recognized the condition
of affairs and was doing all ho
could to promote the building up of
/such a party here, but his untimely
death put a stop to it ull.
While we recognize Mr. McKinley's
patriotic motives, arid deplore
t- ! - 1 i ? 11 S T?
ni9 loss, more especially since xvuusuvelt
has shown himself to be a perfect
fire-brand to the country, we do
not believe there was ever a chance
for a decent Republican party here
while the negro has the franchise.
By repealing those amendments to
the constitution, conferring this
privilege upon him, he himself would
be most benefitted, while the country
at large would be relieved of one of
its greatest causes of unrest.
That such a thing will eventually
' be done is now considered probable
by many of our leaders of thought
both North and South.
Nicaragua has recognized the Republic
of Panama by appointing u
consul at tbo city of Panama. This
is the first recognition of the republic
by a Central American nation.
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TUa.a r?t Un
more wno ^luat icjuitiu^ ui uw
vana on receipt of tho news of the
ratification by the Senate of the
Cuban reciprocity treaty. The American
flag was hoisted and wildly
cheered, and a national salute was
fired by Cabana Fortress.
The report of Chairman Williams,
of the State Board of Control, shows
that the business of the State dispensary
for the fiscal year 11)03,
amounted to the enormous sum of
$2,817,908.77 against $2,109,021 for
1002. The increase in net profits
over 1002 is $71,51-1.
Accounts of the burning of barns
?
and stock, with no insurance, appear
almost daily in the papers. On
Thursday night of last week Mr. H.
S. Lipscomb, who lives at Pacolet,
lost his barn, 11 horses and mules, 2
cows, ?J hogs, 1,500 bushels corn,
1,000 bushels cotton seed, 100 bushels
sweet potatoes, 2 car loads of hay,
2 buggies and 1 two-horse wagon.
The building alone was valued at
$1,000, and there was no insurance.
The origin of the firo is unknown,
bat there is no reason to believe that
it was incendiary.
The State has published and sent
out as a suDnlement an excellent
map of Panama and surrounding
* countries, showing routes and distances
of the canal from the most
important seaports of the world.
The superior advantages possessed
by the Southern ports 011 account
of their being so much nearer, is seen
at a glanoe. There are uiso on the
same sheet an enlarged map of the
State of Panama and another gi ving
the horizontal section or profile of
the oanal. This is a valuable map
and should be kept for future reference,
as existing maps, having been
made prior to Panama's coming so
prominently to the front, aro not at
nil satisfactor3.
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right piace. Walter Hill, the Cashier,
is "all right," and enjoys the
coDtidence of his employer and is a
favorite among the ladies. My
Greenland friend here bade Mr. Bobo
adieu, and as time was fleeing, ho r
suggested that we viq.it an attractive
store opposite upon which was a large
sign?
m'lure's.
"This," I explained to my jolly
companion, "is one of the oldest es- ?
tablished firms in our city, yet It is "
IN DISGUISE.
(Continued from pago 1.)
THE BAILEY-COPELAND COMPANY
bade a cheery welcome. "This yourg
concern,'' 1 explained to ?auta, "began
busiuess two years ago, since which t?me
they have moved to larger quarters and
gained, besides a leading grasp upon the
Haberdashery business, (including clothing
ana shoes,) what is still more desired,
the esteem and confidence of the people
of Urdon county." Messrs. J. C. and H
A. Copeland are the controlling sp:rits
of the business, and they are ably assisted
by Will J. Sexton and J. P. Notuian.
Messrs. Copeland believe in printer's
ink, in addition to good treatment and
faultless wares, and they advertise in
more ways than one The roads of
Union county in every direction from
the ('curt House for miles bear the
legends of their busy headquarters
These young men believe in good habits
it is true, but they also acknowledge that
"Early to bed and early to rise,
Will all be in vain if you dou't advertise."
Mr. Copeland reported to us a splendid
trade, double that of last fall. Ilis
motto for 11HJ4 is, "A Little Better for a
Little Less."
The mysterious stranger here called I
me aside and said, "1 have just received
a marcoui telegram from John Wanamaker
to come to New York at once by
aerodrome, as his stock of dolls was out
and he wanted to borrow 500,000 until
his factories could turn out more, so my
visit would have to be cut short."Wishing
The B C. Co. a merry Xmas and
hoping to liud them all happily married
upon his return next year, the jolly
Saint and I walked up street to the giant
emporium of
UNION (OTTON MILLS DEl'AKTMENT
STOKE
where a surprise awaited both of us.
Certainly far above the expectations of
my little friend, Mr. Claus, was the
tangible vision which greeted his eyes
An immense two-story and basement
department store that would do honor to
any large city in the land, doing a rushing,
hustling business which ramifies
eveiy nook and corner of cit.y and
county.
Mr. L M. Jordan, a gentleman of
wide experience in mercantile lines,
manages to a nicety the minutiae of this
big concern, and in his hands the ship
nf ( nmmat'PH q*ii1q thrn' mron matara A
small army of salesmen and salesladies
are alert to meet the buyers and Mr.
Jordan's selection of assistants is authority
for his acumen and business
sense. Mr. II. M. Sparks has charge of
the dry goods and notion department
and is assisted by Will Sparks and Miss
l'earl li iggs. Mr. Sprrks is old in the
business but not in years and ;is a careful
buyer himself he can in turn satisfy
the people who having confidence in his
ability buy from him. Capt. E L
Clarke has full sway over the Clothing
Depailment, and Capt. Clarke's name is
an equivelant for straight dealings and
goods to satisfy. David Clarke is his
able second ii: command.
Santa Clans was especially anxious to
visit the millinery annex of this well
known establishment and openly declared
his admiration of the beautiful goods
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i ..-jFinj cw inciriiif iu;u mni/ uill liut 1KIM,
I lie charming ladies who preside over the
destinies of married men whose wives
put chase (sometimes) "not wisely but
too well." Superior taste, elegance and
ieli' ement are evidenced in the millinery
display of the Company Store.
A Furniture and House Furnishing
Department was next visited, where
Mr. II. J. Ilawkins can lit out newly
married couples with their blissful out tit
and renew old married jieoples wornout
chattels and all at startling low figures.
"Mr. Hawkins seems to know his business,"
remarked .Santa Clans, as he
looked around at the well assorted stock
"Feed the hungry" is evidently the
motto of,the big Mill President who presides
over the destinies of several thousands
of mill people, and his able manager,
Mr. Jordan, has in turn selected a man
for the place. Mr. C. C, Sartor has
charge of the Grocery Department, and
his lieutenants are Ben Jolly, It. L
MeDaniel, \V. P. Skelton and Powell
Betenhaugh.
"Shoe the shoeless," saitli Manager
Jordan, ar.d Lester Davis, Bobo Sparks
at d Miss Laura Barnettare in able commai
d of that division of commodities.
Their shoe stock is enormous. As
they could not lit Santa Clans with a
small pair of lieindeer hide Boots, Mr
Davis obligingly offered to have a pair
made to order and have them expressed
to Gieenland. Santa thanked iiiin profusely
and Mr. Davis took his measure.
The motto of this store is "Everything
for Everybody." Leaving with reluctance
the o/.onic atmosphere of the"Company
Store." my friend and I sauntered
up to the Nicholson Block, "both wide
and deep," wherein is transacted the
large and thriving business of
M, W. HOBO.
"Veritably," said my friond Santa
Claus, "this man Bobo is in a certain
way a wonder. Ho can care for the
human being 'from the crudle to the
grave.' Bobo?the only Bobo?he of
Napoleonic appearance and whose
'Sun of Austerlitz'?may it never
set!?lias opened the eyes of buyers
and his innovations in the business
world have astounded the old mossbacks."
We here discovered a corps
of clerks ready to wait upon the most
astute and exacting?because Bobo
has the goods and his prices do not
give heart failure. Under his able
executive management, assisted by
Messrs. T. G. Thompson, J. K.
Thomas, Lewis Harris, and the Misses
Belle McI)ow and Lois Wilkins in
the Dry (roods Department, Arthur
Kstes and <>. B. Hollis in the Grocery
Department, Chas. Hurt and Geo.
Brewington, Furniture, success has
attended tho Bobo Store and its name
is a household word in Union county.
The Undertaking part of this establishment
is ably and creditably superintended
by W. W. Cooper and M.
C. Ray, gentlemen of experience,
probity and ability,
Mr. 0. T Boyd, Book-keeper, lias
been associated with Mr. it /bo for
years aud is the right man in the
unused wun young Diooa ana is always
on hand with modern mercantile
principles."
Mr. Wm. S. McLure, the "power"
iu the concern, is a gentleman of fine
business qualifications, and is popular
as any merchant can be, for his
record is one of honesty and rightsidedness.
Mr. McLure advised us that he is
selling out his entire stock of clothing
at cost, having decided to go out
of the clothing line. Therefore for Z
the next 510 <^ajrs he is a "cost seller,"
and "first come, first served"?and ^
pleased. Mr. McLure has a splendid
corps of assistants:^ Messrs. R. Newton
Sprouse, (a vefy popular salesman
of years' experience,) Robert
Young, a well-known gentleman formerly
of the Sardis section, Ray
Humphries, and FraHk Harvey are
always "on deck" to serve the public,
graceful and diligently. The
Misses Fannie Anderson and Carrie
McBride, Salesladies, aud Miss Carrie
Relle Foster, Cashier, and the
Millinery Department, presided over *
by Miss Fannie Clarke, assisted by
Misses Julia Alverson and Forest
Bailey, are proofs of Mr. McLure's
business sagacity in selection of help.
Mr. Frederick McLure, brother of
the Manager, is Book-keeper of this
important business concern. He is
competent and popular and that is
"null ced."
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next allured the inquisitive couple,
and we dropped in casually to see
what was "going on." Much to our
dismay we could hardly effect an en- ;
trance thro' the crowd which filled
the door. "Here, surely, is 'Multum
in Parvo,' " said Santa Claus, as he
struggled into the store. Beaty's is |
renowned throughout Union county '
as the Gem Store, and a better selected
stock could not be found. And it
is well kept, too. Frank Austell,
Manager, has a reputation for good
taste and is assisted by Miss Minnie
Suber, a charming young lady, who
understands the Dry Goods business
from A to Izzard, and is exceedingly
popular. The Beaty Co.'s windows
and shelves are always models of
taste and neatness.
Mr. W. T. Beaty, the senior member
of the firm, is always on hand,
and his partner, Mr. Austeil, is a
ready second. Miss Suber and Miss
Maud Goforth have control of the Z
Dress Goods and Notions Department j.
and Capt. Charles R. Smith, one of
Union's most patriotic sons, will die
by the guns rather than see a customer
go away dissatisfied. Mr.
Boyd Petty is also with this thriving
establishment, and as Mr. Beaty
says, "The Whales may make a great s
slash in the mill-pond, but the min- li
nows will nibble around and get what's I
rightfully coming to them." This h
store deals in Clothing, Dry Goods,
Notions, Shoes, Hats and Haber- *
dashery, and their trade is good
and constantly increasing. They be- v
lieve in printer's ink !
"Well," remarked my friend Mr. 0
Claus, after bowing profusely to n
j "the charming young ladies," as he s;
| expressed it, "let us visit yonder
i (iriental establishment, bearing the i
| name of o
, IaCM! / nwttv
' Good morning, Mr. Cohen," said d
I, introducing my rotund friend, "we S
are ju9t looking round, and have t
heard of your fine lino of Gents' Fur- 1
nishings, Shoes and clothing." *
Mr. Cohen, lovingly called by his a
friends "Daddy Jake," (for he is a
happv father) took delight in show- .
ing us around his magnificent establishment,
notwithstanding the throDg ^
of customers who were clamoring for ^
attention. ^
"A few years ago," I explnined to ?
Mr. Santa, "Mr. Cohen landed here p
'a stranger in a strange land,' and i
now I am happy to say that he is 'a a
friend among frionds.' "
Dan W. Mullinax, (and who doesn't. n
know "Dan?") is Mr. Cohen's right- ,o
hand man. Mr. M. Emanuel (late
of Baltimore) and Frank Sanders are I
eflicient and well-liked salesmen. ]r,
Mr. Cohen came here some years ago J
with a small stbek of goods, and has r
by hard work and strict integrity in- j i
creased his business wonderfully, , c
winning the respect and esteem of , f
the entire community. "Jake" has ,!
cast his lot with us, and he is here to i v
stay. ! v
"Jake's all right," said Santa '
Claus, "and I am happy to have met "
him. He is a good citizen, and from '.
what I can hear thro' my Marconigram,
his word is his bond " ia
J'assing down the crowded thor- J,
oughfare we next visited tho |(
UNION SllOlt COMPANY,
a business which curries its impress of j
success wifh it. Mr. R. A. Oliphant, '?
the manager of this thriving concern, '
has built up an enviable reputation in 1 "
Union county l>oth for himself and his
store. Mr. W. J. Haile is an able |
coaujutor 10 me welfare of "lilting I lie ('j
tired feet of men," and deserves pleasant .t
mention. This company deals exten- j_
sively in high class Shoes, Hats and | ^
Hosiery, and the latest styles are always I
predominent. Of course goods of inod- hi
erate pi ices and excellent quality are j al
always in stock, and all corners can b? , O
suited both in price and style. | pi
TIIIC UAtr.KV FUnNITUItK COMI'ANY , ef
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next allured the visitor's eyos, and we ^
straightway made our way hitherwards. . ^
Mr. T. E. Bailey, the proprietor, gave, L
us a hearty welcome. Mr. Bailey is a j
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fh^ new year
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We sell Shoes
for men, wo=
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rm believer in printer's ink. With him
"The man who hollers down a well
About the goods lie's got to sell,
Will never reap the nicks and dimes,
Until he tells it through Tjik Times."
Bailey carries the largest Furniture
fock in the city. In addition to this he
landles Carpets, Hugs, line impoited ,
)raperies and evervthing to make a
mme comfortable and beautiful.
Messrs. W. II. Burris, E. L. Go.Ksett,
Ierbert Lindsay, D. W. Reeves, W. A.
Voods and F. C. Milling are associated
nth Mr. Bailey in the successful man- i
gement of liis large interests. The I
Jndertaking Department, undercharge I
f Mr. Milling, is especially worthy of I
lention, as the service is complete and j
itisfactory, and Mr. Bailey's charges
le never exorbitant. Ilis motto for
?J04 is the Golden Rule?"Do unto
thers, etc." ,
TllE WONDElt STORE
eserves more than passing mention,
ianta Claus was especially iiiterested in
he line display of Toys and Fancy Aricles
here exhibited, and Mr. 8. M
lice, Jr. E. U., certainly won his at dent
dmiration.
Mr. Rice reports his business good for
his year, and the Fall trade excellent,
le has a fine corps of clerks and his
tore is constantly filled with appreciative
iiiyeis. Everyone knows Mr. Rice's
iigh moral standing, and no one ever
;oes away disgruntled. If anything does
lot give satisfaction (which hardly ever
lappensi "spencer" is ready to make it
ight. lie also believes in printer's ink
.nd advertises in Tub Timbs.
Santa Claus here rematked that be
leeded a Rood j>ocket knife, so we stepped
iver to the
UNION IIAKDWA ItE COMPANY./
Here is a thriving concern! /Irately,
uganized into a stock concern, (Mr.
'red II. Garner, manager,) it retains its
eputation as an emporium of hardware
n all its branches In addition they
arry a full line of Paints and Ilouselold
Furnishings in the culinary line,
Deluding Glassware, Crockery and Tinvare.
Mr Jim Vincent is Mr. Garner's "tile
iergeant" and tills the position to the
atisfaction of employers and public.
/>iitr may they wave! Tune being
imited and the Aerodrome about to
t*ave, Santa and I hurried thro'
,nd paid "pop" visits to several
ther of our friends, including the fob
twine
HKUK1NO FURNITURE C'OMl'ANY. I
This is a new firm starting out with a
uccessful business A full lino of Furit
ure and House Furnishing Hoods,
filing for cash and on installment,
rood tieatment and attentive salesmen
lake this Company popular and they
ererve the {tatronage of the public
'hey also believe in the etliciency of
rioter's ink.
TRKFZBR, THE JEWELER,
as a magnificent display of Jewelry of I
1 kinds, and is making a specialty of I
old Watches and Chains at jobbers 1
rices. His Repairing Department is j
ipecially popular, and his giiaianteed ,
oik seldom has to lie returned lie (
is some beautiful cut glass ware, and :
irgains in silverware. Bridal Presents j
(.Continued on page 5.) ^
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