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Local Laconics.
HAPPENINGS- OF JNTERES1 ABOUT TOWN
PERSONAL AND OTIERWLSK.
Re?. Robert Murphy, of Chest-r, is
visiting in the city.
Constable Johns and family returned
Thursday from a visit to Santuc
^ The Rice Drug Co. has secured the
agency for Tcnney's candies and a fresh
line has arrived.
Miss Nora Thomson returned to her
home in Spartanburg Thursday, |after a
visit to relatives and friends in the city.
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Union Boy in St. Uonis.
- Mr. John M. Rodger, formerly of this
city, but now of St. Louis, has formed
a company with several other voumr
men, most of whom were Clemson students.
This company will repair and
keep in repair all electrical apparatuses.
Mr. Rodger Is a Clemson College graduate
and a deserving young man. We
wish this compauy success.
Letter to Sheriff S and era,
Union, S. C,
Dear Sir:?Here's a bully one.
Mr. Dooley (not of Chicago), painter,
Lancaster, N. H., got tlie job of painting
the Episcopal parsonage, lie was
used to a paint, as pure as Devoe, but.
weak and short-measure?he didn't know
it was short-measure. Dooley surveyed
the job, and said it would take 20 gallons.
jgJIr. L. F. Moore, our agent, offered
: 10 <r^)lons Devoe. Accepted ot
JT u .ilons dit; the 10 plus one.
Mi# Ore isn't painting parsonages
on shane this year I Yours truly,
F. W. Dhvoe & Co.
^ JAPAN VICTORIOUS.
rf he latest dispatches from the seat of
war in the far east, show the work of
r Japan for the first twenty-four hours to
be illiant and decisive. Ten Russian
war ships sunk, six transports and
whalers captured. No definite number
of lives lost by the Russians given. Japan
did not lose a single ship. The Port
of Masampo was seized by the Japs and
| railroad bridges destroyed. Two thousand
Russian troops made prisoners by
the capture of three Russian transports.
Russian troops being massed and cannon
placed in position on the Yalu river.
UNITJSy STATES NEUTRALITY.
| The president has decided to issue a
j,n cluraation of neutrality.
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hOCKHART LACONICS.
Sad Death of Conductor Riggins?
Death of a Little Child?Other
Items of Interest.
Lockiiart, Feb. 8.?This community
was very badly shocked last
Thursday evening when the train
arrived and it was announced that
Conductor Riggins, who was on
board, was seriously hurt. His body
was conveved tend<?rlv hw lri*i3
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friends to his home at this place.
IIow seriously he was hurt it was
not known, and some hope was entertained
that his hurt would Dot
repult fatally; such hope was ill
founded, for in about 24 hours after
the accident he breathed his last.
He was in the prime of manhood?
27 years old?and wo had great
hopes that bright hopes awaited him
in his chosen calling, that of a railroad
life. It goes without saving
that his young wife, whom he had
married less than two years ago, is
prostrated with grief
His body was buried Sunday at
the home of his youth, at Sharon, in
York county, the Woodmen taking
charge of the ceremonies. The number
of people who followed him to
the grave was in evidence of the esteem
in which he was" held, as there
was not a conveyance of any kiDd
DUt what was taken up.
The manner in which he received
his wound, which resulted in his
death, from the information I have
been able to obtain, is about as follows:
At Kelly's, as he went up
Thursday evening, there were some
cars to couple. He having no flagman
went to pas9 between a car in
motion and one standing on the
track so he would be in a better po
sition to give the'necepsary signal to
the engineer, his whereabouts were
unknown to the engineer or fireman.
The moving car was too fast for him
and llA DDI Allltrlir K?f moan fk/? K.irr.^
UUUipera
with the above results.
lie was a son of the laro Robert
Riggins, of York county, S. C.
Within less than a year his mother,
a sister and a bright little nephew
(Tench Ilunsinger) have died. The
brothers and sisters out of a family
of eleven who survive him are Mess.
William and Erekin Rigging, Mrs.
Jane Ilunsinger, Misses Alice and
Delia Riggins, who are with us,
Messsrs. Samuel and Augustus Rig*
gins, the former is a flagman on tue
Savannah division of the Southern
Railway, and Mrs. Lizzie White, of
Rock Ilill.
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five months old child of Mr. and
Mrs. Davis Fowler. The child was
not known to he sick until about 3
o'clock that morning, when it was
found that half of its body was paralyzed.
It died in about ten hours.
Its remains were buried at Goucher's
Creek church. It makes the matter
more sad for the family had not been
here but a short time, coming from
Union.
Mrs John II. Wilburn and little
daughter, Marie, left this morning
for a visit to friends in Union.
Messrs. J. A. Sawyer and E. L.
Clarke installed the newly elected
officers of the Ilines Lodge K. of P.
on the 2nd inst. They aro as follows:
J. H. Rogers, C. C.; J. P.
Hodge, V. p.; W. H. Westbrooks.
Prelate. W. J. Weathersbeo, K. of
11. and Seal; J. T. Baldwin, M. of
F.: T. G. Mickle, M. of Ex.: C. ItVVilhnrn
M nf A T W o*?i
, ?. ... v. ??. un-jjueiieon,
I. G. (by proxy); Ira McCluney.
0. I.. Mr. J. W. Stephenson, who
is still strictly confined to his bed,
was installed by proxy, Mr. J. D.
Sealy answering for that purpose.
Rev. II. K. Ezelle filled his appointment
here yesterday at the Baptist
church in a very acceptable manner.
Married at Lockhart, at the home
of Mr. Charles Mong. on the evening
of the 7th inst., Mr. S. C. Askew
of Union, and Miss E. H. Meng
of Mt. Tabor, Rev. IE K. Ezelle
officiating. IIomo.
TliilD LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office at Union
S. C., for the week ending Feb 12,
1904
Allen, Eliaha McClong, Francis
Burgess, B M Morgan, David
Briant, Martha McGill, Adain
Blake, J H . Miller, Mrs Henry
Bcaty, Lizzie Peterson, Saliie
Canown, W A Peace, James
Davis. Louisa Petter, Mit
Dun, Victoria Pruitt, John
Eigbtier, Edraond Stover, E M
Fineher, Hattie Talley, Hattie
Gilliam, Mack Trammel Amanda
Good, Sarah J Walker, Gilbert
Green, Maryland W^od, Jane
Jeter, Calmon Ziglar, J C
Jonee, Cha? K Smith,Mrs PN[pkJ
Jeter, Lizzie
Persona calliug Tor the above let
ten will please say if advertised, And
will be required to pay one eent for
their delivery.
J. C. Hohtkr. P. M
BeWWsXStt Salve
AFTERMATH OF THE
BIG BAlTiMORE FIRE
V
One Hundred and Fifty Mil |
lions Estimated Loss.
FIRE HAS BURNED ITSELF OUT. '
Grave Questions of Civic and Munich I
pal Re-Adjustment?Problems of Aid
Confront Mayor and His Associates |
of the City Government?City Is Orderly.
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Baltimore, Fob. 9.?With the great .
fire, which ate up property variously I
estimated at from $25,000,000 to $150,000,000,
slowly burning Itself out, Baltimore
woke up this morning to face
the grave questions of civic and municipal
readjustment. |
Confronting the mayor and his as- i
soclates of the city government aro j
the probloms of aid, the acceptance or '
refusal of generous proffers of assistance
from evory section of the
country, policing of the vast burned i
district where lies buried untold treas- j
ure in warped vaults and safes and J
all the hundred minor things that fol- i
low a calamity so stupendous that it
1b even yet hardly fully realized.
Declared Legal Holidays.
With admirable promntness all the ""
important phases of tho situation already
have been proviclcd for. To w
rolievo banks and citizens from the
embarrassment of financial transactions,
the next seven days have been
declared legal holidays in tho commonwealth
of Maryland. Three regiments
of state militia infantry are on duty <
and troop "A" of the state guard also
has been called into service. So i
thoroughly is tho policing of tho cfly
now systematized that the big force
of federal troops yesterday organized
to assist tho national guard, was not
needed, and after a conference with !
Brigadier General Riggs, Major General
Corbin has returned to New York,
and it is not probable that a single
federal soldier "will bo retained in Bal- K
tlmore. S
City Is Orderly.
The city is orderly. The hours of H
the early morning when vandals and 1
looters usually rise for their work,
passed without event. But one man
is under arrest for ofTenso directly connected
with the fire.
Probably nevor before has there
been a fire of such magnitude absolutely
without loss of life and so remarkably
free from accidents. The
only person seriously injured was Jacob
Inglefrltz, a volynteer flroman of
York, Pa.
A careful round of the hospitals reveals
the fact that by far tho greater
part of the entries on the books are
simply "a foreign body in the eye."
Bright and early, in spite of the fact
of his long hours of duty, Mayor Mc- ~
Lane was at his office holding conference
with the other city and state of- ji
ficlals. Covcrnor Warfield also was g
on hand. L?
Tho cold, however, is not intense
enough to cause suffering among the 1
police, soldiers and firemen on duty.
The absence of wind is a God-send, for
thousands of feet of tottering walla ?
would surely tumble in a strong 1/
breeze and add greatly to the porll of Wj
the men whoso dutv calls fh?m n!
danger zone. ^
Not Under Martial Law. ijl
Baltimore Is not under martial law. /
General Riggs terms the condition |j
"military control," but in no way have f|]
the civil authorities been superseded. \>
Military and civil authorities are working
together. One-half of the local _
fire companies were ordered to thelt
quarters at 1 a. m., tho newly arrived C1
volunteer visitors remaining to assist w
tho weary local men. Wlfh the ex*
ception of a few buildings, 140 acres n'
of valuable city property is devastated.
During the early morning hours several
small fires started among the
ruins of the burned buildings. Only
debris, however, was loft to be do- ^
stroyed.
Beginning this morning the companies
of the First regiment, Maryland Bt
guard, which has been orHered Here,
have been oosted. The Fourth and 711
Firth regiments, which, with troop "A" 'r
cavalry, Baltimore gxiardsmen, who
had been doing police duty since the g
sending of tho riot calls Sunday after
noon, were not relieved entirely but
were excused to go to their homes. ei
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VAULTS ARE INTACT.
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Fire ifld Not Damage Securities Contl- (
nental Truet Company.
Baltimore, Feb. 9.?After an Invest!
panon it is announced that the vaults n<
pf the Continental Trust company, 01
which contain securities to tho value ?
of $200,000,00 are intact. fl>
Tho vaults of tho Maryland Trust
company and those of the Mercantile **
Trust company, have not been dam* ^
aged In the least. The bank of Brown
Bros., directly in tho path of the flro,
practically escaped without losses.
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Card from Mayor McLane.
Baltimore, Fob. 9.?Mayor McLano 01
when asked for a statement today ad- w
dressed the following to Tho Associat d
Prese: 61
'Baltimore will now enter undaunt n
ed Into the task of resurrection, a
greater and more beautiful city w
riso from tho ruins and we shall make
of this calamity a future blessing. Wo (
are staggering by the terrible blow,
but we are not discouraged, and every
energy of tho city as a municipality |
fife,. .. fiak
ins.?)???
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pi Every man, woman c
b9 has a corn and woulc
?) try1 our
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Absolutely Guaranty
refunded if it fails.
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II THE RICE
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HERRING Ft
MOORE'S CR(
I would like eveiy mother in Unio
tion a trial this wiuter. It has Imen
aud those once using it always deper
their children. Being free from opi
and children. Of course it is import
the old original formula. I guarant
F. C. DUKI
Watches
| The Finest Stoc
| Trefzer's.
| Don't fail
id Its citizens as prlvnto Individuals,
ill be devoted to tho rehabilitation
lat will not only prove the stuff wo
re made of. but bo a monument to
le American spirit."
SUIVK.IARY OF FIRE LOSSES.
ity a Waste cf Ashes?Area Surncd
Two Miles
llaltimore, Feb. 9.? The following
immary has been given out:
The burned area in more than 2
ilea square, and is the sitj of the busichc3
center of Paltimorc.
Every newspaper plant, the tele*
raph offices and the oiTicc of the Aajciatcd
l'resa have been destroyed.
The Ions is estimated at $200,000,00
irly in the day, is now reported to
tr exceed these figures.
The fire began oarly?Sunday mornig
in the wholesale house of Hurst
o., and was followed by torrillc exploons.
Washington, New York and PhilaJiphia
and all neighboring cities rtishi
tire apparatus to the stricken city,
everul thousand firemen have been
ghting tho dames.
The olty is being guarded by state
oops, augumentod by thousands of
Bputies, policemen and firemen.
Chicago Will Aid Baltimore.
CThioago, Feb. 9.?The council has
nssed resolutions, which, after (Stressing
sympathy with the citizens
r Baltimore in the gront calamity
hich has befallen them, authorizes
ie mayor to appoint a committee, consting
of five members of the council
nd five other citizens of Chicago, to
oliclt and recoive material aid for
ie suffering citizens of Baltimore,
10 city comptroller to be the custoian
of such fund. Mayor Harrison
as appointed the committee.
' Baltimore Fire Losses.
Baltimore, Fob. 9.?After a meeting
3l?l??llS?)Sl?iHSlSK!X!B
4TED I
)r child in Union who g)
1 like to part with it, to
orn Cure. g
3afe, Sure. M
;ed. Money cheerfully ^
Price 25c.
Shipment few
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DRUG CO. ||
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JRNITURE CO.
)UP MIXTURE.
n county to give this famous prescripused
many years by scores of parents
ii on it in the croup and coughs of
ates it is especially suited to infants
taut to have the genuine prepared by
ee mine to be geuuine.
2, Druggist.
Jewelry and I
Novelties. I
k just received at jf| ,,
Jewelry Store.
to see it. gj
I of tho representatives of the insurance
companies it was announced that they
estimate the ioss at $125,000,000, with
insurance to the amount of $90,000,000.
TORNADO WRECK8 TOWN. I
Three Persons Killed at Little Village
of Union.
Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 9.? special
to The Arkansas Gazette from
Mammoth Springs, Ark., says:
News has been received here of a
terrific tornado in the southern part of
this (Fulton) county. At Union, 30
miles southwest of here, three persons
were killed. '
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The dead are:
Rev. Soden, Daptist minister. ' .
Miss Clinton.
Child, name not known.
At Union, the dwellings of Saranrt
\V. Cochran, William Gilstrap and a
number of smaller residences, alae
the store of S. W. Cochran and S. W.
Cochran, Jr., with their contents, tws
1 churches, the Masonic hall and Gaines*
blacksmith shop were swept away,
j The only building left in the little
town was Dr. Carnes' store, and ft
was blown from its foundations. The
tcrrillc tornado was about 300 yards
wide.
Our Tea Party
Capt, and Mrs. P. M. Farr
At Ilotne
To the ladies of the
Pr< sbyterian Church
v
' Their iriends
Fiiday. Feb. 12,1904
5 to 10 p. m.
Kind friend, attend onr little* teat
And at the door present your fee
Which in this little lioee must be.
Deep in the toe a bright, brown pennyT
.Tost one? Oh no. but twice as many
As mark the stockings fine and neat
Upon your cunuing little feet*