The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, January 08, 1904, Image 4
THE UNION TIMES
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UNION, S. C., JANUARY 8, 11)04.
The French are now experimenting
with trackless trains, their difficulty
is to keep the trnfn in the road.
Tom Leo ought to ba there with hi?
traction locomotive. He would show
them a trick or two about keeping in
the middle of the road.
W e are more than pleased to see
in the list of grand and petit jurors a
greater majority of older, mature and
experienced men than has been chosen
for the past few years. In filling the i
jury box, it is within the province of
the jury commissioners to select such
men as arc, under the law, duly and I
fully qualified for such a sacred and
responsible position and no other.
The industrial progress of the State
during the past year is phenomenal.
More new enterprises were chartered
than ever before. Nearly every county
in the State ia.. reDteacut^L .iu
grand total of $10,015,050 invested.
This'showing speaks in no uncertain
terms and is an evidence that the little
State of South Carolina is fhst forging
its way to the top round in the industrial
world. Union stands high up
in the picture, with four merantile,
one madufucturing, one banking, one
bottling and ono building and loan
aggregating $128,000. The year 100-1
wijl add several more, as there are
some now in contemplation.
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Union' Times is an old and establiished
paper. To many this is no.t new, but
none the less refreshing. Through
the varied scenes and vicissitudes of
its existence The Times lias maintained
a uniform standard of principles,
notwithstanding the fact that
veterans and novices have been at
the helm, "supported and upheld at
all times by a fair-minded, well
thinking and patriotic people, with
a county pride, and love for the old
orgon, whose tones to them might
not have been at all times as sweet
and melodins as they desired, yet
have clung to it with a tenacity characteristic
of the high sense of their
allegiance and lidelity, thus by their
unfailing support and patronage Thk
Times has been enabled to weather
every political storm, factional strife
and finantial crisis.
The Times congratulates the people
upon the prosperity of the country,
entertains no fears for the future,
(judging from the past) and with profound
gratitude and becoming appreciation,
it bows to people, and praises
God^rom whom all blessings flow.
* A few days before Christmas the
State Constables were very active in
the seizure of packages of whiskey,
person ro
whom some of the packages were consigned.
An officer should exercise
discretion in matters of this kind,
and thereby save trouble and expense.
Many of the seizures were
made while packages were in the custody
of the Exprefs Company. Such
seizures are in direct violation of the
law, since the decision of our Supreme
Court, (opinion by Justice
Wood,) such seizures can only be
made, while the package is in the
possession of the consignee. We
> recommend with pleasure an officer
who does his duty, and are always
glad when a violator of the law is
caught and punished. We do not
oharge the constables with over-step- j
?. ping their authority, as wo are Informed,
they were following instructions;
but we do think they ought to
miake an investigation before shipping
the packages to Columbia. If
an officer is always careful to observe
the law in the exercise of his duty,
no offender with whom he deals would
hare any cauee to blame the oilicer.
or excuse his own crime.
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
The Cuban reciprocity issue hsubeen
for the past two vearg diacusseo
by ail the newspapers. The great
wonder has been why Congress so delayed
an act which seems to have
been favored by a mojority of the
people. Thero was apparently noth
ing to be gained by delay. The New
York Evening Journal says that if
means "cheap raw sugar and cheap
labor for the trusts," and for the
people high prices and bunco. We
j quote:
"lleforo the trusts?tobacco and
sugar?carried out their plan about
doiDg something for Cuba, they first
started in to do something for themselves.
"Iu the first place, they got control
of Cuba's tobacco and sugar. Hav
ing done that, they planned to get
rid of the unpleasant duty which had
hitherto compelled them to give to
the United States Government a part
of their earnings.
There is still another featuro of
this intelligent trust legislation, just
adopted by the Republicans, with the
approval or some ltemocrats.
"And that is the Chinese labor
feature.
"The tobacco trust ???***- #?- ?#?*
are gofng to employ a great deel of
labor in Cuba, now that they control
sugar and tobacco there.
"And they have not only arranged
to take away the work of the American
cigar-maker and the American
beet-root farmer?
"They have also planned?very intelligently?a
little surprise for the
Onbans?namely, the introduction of
Chinese coolie labor into Cuba.
"Eight hundred Chinese coolies
have been brought into Cuba in the
last year just as a starter.
"It is safe to say that number will
soon swell from eight hundred to
eight thousand, or as many as our
American trusts may require for their
Cuban estates.
"We shall have a big Ceincse labor
colony just a few miles from our
door. And if the trusts go on with
their 'reciprocity', the people of the
United States, in addition to using
sugar grown by Chinese copliea. uiav
Irnve tit consuming a
great deal of other Chinese produce
"There is nothing to prevent the
other trusts from making their arrangements
in Cuba, and then extending
the .beneficent system of 'reciprocity
with u Chinese background."
1 A phase of the matter that has
, been* little discussed is suggested in
> the following Washington despatch:
"The British Government has
J served formal notice on tho State Depsrtmont
that under the favored-nai
tion clause it expects that British
sugar from
"STTgtfTP, and it is not doubted that Ger-1
many, Franco, Austria, and other
great beet-sugar-produeing countries
will do likewise. A decision of Attorney-General
Olney, in President
Cleveland's Administration was adverse
to such demands, but the (piespromises
to be reopened with vigor."
TAX RETURNS.
It has always been to us most puzzling
why the law requires a man to
swear to the correctness of his tax
return, and at the same time provide
for a board of assessors, to come right
behind this sworn return and make
such changes as in their opinion is
right and proper, ignoring the fact
that the man who made the return is
equally us honest and conscientious
as any member of the board. The
statute laws of this State have many
strange inconsistencies. We are
fully persuaded of one thing, that
the selection of the board of equalization
or assessors should be made
purely with regard to their fitness
and ability, and not their political
iulluence or personal popularity.
' They should be owners of both real
and personal property.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
i.it iiuieiy" warning given to the
citizens in the last issue of The
Times, should be hoeded by all concerned.
We can conceive of no
greater calamity that could befall a
people than an imperfect and inefficient
sewerage system. In the city
of Jacksonville, Fla , a few years ago,
it became necessary to take up and
chpnge a number of the sewer pipes,
In the process of this change and removal,
the exposures thus produced,
the most alarming and fatal epidemic
of yellow fever the city ever experienced
followed, attributed to no other
cause than the changing of the sewer
pipes. The people of Union therforo
will appreciate the warning of Pro
Hono Publico, und be governed accordingly.
The city of Union has grown to
such proportions, and is still growing,
it Rpf-tn* to us that an Intelligence
Bureau and City .Directory has
become a necessity, as well as a great
convenience. Wo would suggest to j
the several real estate agencies, that
they add this to their business. |t
SKULL SHOALS FREE FERRY.
The complaints made about tho
unsafe and unsatisfactory transportation
across the river at Skull Shoals
are doubtless magnified and should
not reilect upon the supervisor of
either county. After tho bridge was
washed away tho river had to bo forded,
tho ford proved to bo very rough,
dangerous and inconvenient for the
travelling public, then camo the request
for a ferry, as it was at tho
time impossible to build a bridge at
onco. A flat boat 10 x 40 feet, for
tho small sum of $25, was put in and
a ferryman employed at fiftv cents
per day; this was t he best arrangement
that could be made at tho timo
for the accommodation of tlip public.
Wo are informed that this |s only a
temporary arrangement and as little
oxpense as possible has been incurred,
with a view to the fact that'.a good
bridge will bo built as early is practicable.
This and other countios
doubtless sustained heavier losses by
floods fast year than ever before in
rlie same length of time.
Joncsvillc News Natr~*.,
JoNKsviM/rr, Jan. 4 ?The preseut
cold snap is the most biting cold that
wc have experienced this winter.
One of the saddest deaths that
ever occurred in Jonesvillo took
place at the appearance of gray
dawn in the eastern horizon this
morning was. that of Mrs. Fannie
McCravv llames, wite of I)r. Herbert
T. llames, after an illucss of
only a few* days. On the 30th of
September last, she stood at the
bridal altar and there pledged herself
in matrimony to the one of her
love and choice for life, but oh that
pledge was So soon consumated and
that life so soon ewled. Mrs. llames
was the daughter of llev. and Mrs.
John \Y. McCravy, of Cross Keys,
and a' ten years of age was taken
vv 1? wIUJ uunt,
Col. and Mrs. II. D. Floyd, of PparI
tanburg, and it was in that happy
home that she was married, the solemn
ceremony being performed by
her pastor, Rev. L. M. Koper, and
in three -hurt months and three
days the same preacher performed
the funeral services over her remains
assisted by the pastor of ber husband,
llev. David llucks. Iler pastor
spoke of Iter as a consistent member
of the Baptist church and a faithful,
....?. ^kool
and woman.
So fades a lovely, hlooinin: (lower
Frail smiling solace of an hour,
IIow soon our transient, comforts fiy
And pleasure only blooms to die;
When nature first sprang into life
And all was fresh with youth,
The first instructions man received
Was friendship, love and truth.
rarica irienas again snail meet
From the toils of nature free,
Crowned with mercy, O! how sweet
Will eternal friendship he.
The union of this young couple
was a happy one and it was really
heart rending to hear the husband
say to the remains of his loving bride
"Good bye darling, we have had
throe months and three days of happy
hfe together." Many are the relatives
and friends that share the sorrows
and grief of the husband and
loved ones. The funeral services
were conducted at the home in the
presence of a large audience, and the
remains were carried to the cemetery
nearby and laid to rest in the cold,
cold ground until the resurrection
morn.
Mr. J. II. Litthjohn is still quite
ill and so is Mrs. J.-B. Foster, who
have both been sick for some time.
Kev. James W. Kilgo, E.,
preached in the Methodist ^hurch
here last night and held the first
quarterly conference at the Methoi
disf. noraoniflo '!?' ?*.vill/llg.
I Mr. Hugh Bcntley has made
quite an addition to his dwelling in
I the way of a dining and cook room.
| Mr. J. W. "Gallman has added
considerably to his residence having
built an ell facing Forest street.
! The oil mill is at last ready to begin
operations and the steam will be
turned on perhaps on tomorrow.
Col. and Mrs. II. I). Floyd and
Hon. Tuck McCravy, of Spartanburg.
Kev. and Mrs. J. W. McCravy,
of Cross Keys, Dr. Dunham, of Cross
Anchor, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Harney
of Union, Charles Ilamcs, of Gaff
ney, all attended the funeral of Mrs
Dr. Dames.
Misses Grace and Belle Littlejohn,
who are teaching school, are at-home
at the bedside of their sick father.
Mrs. C. A. Pender of Augusta is
at the bed side of her sick mother,
M rs. J. B. Fnatflr
Lawrence Southard returns to
Oletnson ami Lrnc*t McWhirter to
Wofford, Misses Mildred Lindsey,
Marie McWhirter and Mattie Louise
Littlejohn return to Chicora College,
Greenville.
Mrs. Anna Games has been
spending several days in Jonesville.
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THAT Yi/
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(h) new year
fore it con
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moth depa
We sell Shoes
for men, women
and children
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days in Clinton.
Misses Carrie Kahrs and Jeannie
Wilson, of Charleston, are the guests
of Mrs. Theo. J. Stehle.
Mr. Ilosca Iloleomb, of Cherokee,
Ala., has just returned from a visit
to his many relatives and friends in
this county. Mr. Iloleomb was a
member of the Macbeth Light Artillery
and served all through the late
war. lie has been long in Alabama,
but he loves to visit his native
soil and look into the faces of his
comrades in arms. Telephone.
| News From Fockhart Junction
The old year lias passed, leaving
its sweets and bitters behind.
Christmas passed off quietly. The
Christmas tree given at New Hope
was a success. Everyone recived a
present and all enjoyed a good time.
We are thankful and glad to say
their is no empty chair or vacant
places in home by death, as we enter
upon the new year.
There was no one seen walking on
his head by looking into the little
boowdjugtoo much during Christmas.
There nro a Ttw old people in this
community who have reached a very
old age. Some of them at this time
are very feeble.
Mr. T. F. Gault, who will be 87
years old, 14th of February, is in
very feeble health and is not expected
to live.
Mrs. John Pickens died night of
Dec. 31, with cancer, as the old year
whs passing away. This community
extends its sympathy to the bereaved
family.
A happy and prosperous new year
to all. Moxy.
A Costly Mistake.
Blunders are sometimes vory expensive.
Occasionally lifo itself is the
price of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong if you take Dr. Kings New Life
Bills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Head
acne, layer or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle, yet thorough. 25e at F. C.
Duke's Drug Store.
Notice of Sale.
1 will sell to the hi?heat bidder on
Friday, January 15th, 11)04, my household
and kitchen furniture, implements,
mule*, cattle, hogs, corn, fodder, bee
hives, wagon and other tilings. Sale to
take place at my residence.
Terms cash.
It. N. IIahris.
Dec. 20, 1903. l-2tp.
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