Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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STR/ 1F0 J ? ^ Our H | with i | Straw ! ? PRICES: a ======= /K ? Every I; is this s carry jfi for yoi 1 ? line c ever t Union GET 1 THE BAILE ??? ^aryrvrcr^a mmmm Looal Laconics. HAPPENINGS, OF INTERE8T ABOUT TOWN PKRSONALAND OTHERWLSE. Mr. Joseph Sanllerd is building a neat cottage in West End. Mr. M. C. Deaver, of Carlisle, was in the city Thursday. Mr. John Stewart, fireman on the Southern and located at Columbia, was in the city a few days this week. Miss Louise Long will go as maid of honor with her sister. Miss Bessie, who was chosen as sponsor to the Confederate reunion at Charleston in May. Mr.'dcr ?ho has been employed as stenographer at the Excelsior Knitting Mill, has resigned his position and gone to Columbia. Judge J. M. Creer went to Spartanburg Thursday morning on the 9 a. m. train to bear a case in ibe Probate Court, Judce Gentry being disqualified by beimr iLteiested in the suit pending. Senator B. K. Tillman has recover, . ed from his attack of throat trouble, and was able to attend the meeting pf the board of trustees of Winthrop College, on the 11th inst. in Columbia. Jd the afternoon of that day he returned to Washington. Gov. X>- C. Ileyjrard, by bis proc laihation which is published in this issue of Tub Times, has offered a reward of one iumdred dollars for the arrest, delivery and conviction of l2d .Wakefield, charged with the murder of James JE. Hicks. What's the matter with the Union County candidates? Nearly every V paper in tbe state contains the an^ N nounoements of county candidates. We know there will be no lack oi candidates for county offices, but don't understand why they are holding off from announcing themselves The agricultural department gives out ?V that it has an inexpensive and absolutely 7 certain specific for tfie destruction of typhoid fever germs in water, and claim* that tbe same preparation will purify stagnant pools aud kill moequitoes. The gesture is " jTOMfltiff" "f <*>PP?r ?>' jpha*# lime and Is called the JJovdeawx soIuHHT It bas been io us* for generatk>us in the spraying of fruit trees to tag Insects, but it was only fieoenilfr discovered that it is equally efficacious iu live puriAeation of stagnant t pools. Tbe new discovery was made a* Jbe result of an experiment w>tb the gMwpai ation in attempt to destroy disease on wwfer cresses. While the use of this new fifwe&c in water by inexperienced iMmmSB a?2S23S3Sc vw r R MEN AND B01 [at Department is 1c all the new snappy s| ' Hats for men and 1 ~ - 5Qc1 Straw Hat in our > spring's style. We over Straw Hats, ur inspection the sw >f Straw Hats tha >een seen in the c , . v i. rHE HABIT ON. Q Y-COPELAHD I Atorreetlon. ' We inadvertently made a mfttake in I the figures given in our last imie with t reference to the number of money orders r issued and paid by the Union po.-t clHce. c We should have said from April1903. t to March 31, 1901, 1,S.'?7; amount s $11,000.40 As we had it before the i number and amount paid were identical 1 with those sold at this oil! je, therein con- * ! sisted our eiror. The Headlight. * A btlated number of the "Headlight," c dreestd in its Easter robe, readied us on ^ Tinsday. This is u newsy and interest"lug copy of this paper aiid the licet that 1 it lias been our pleasure to i>er ise for quite a while. We ho,?e that in the ( future we will not deprived of tiiis t .' for so long a ti ne. This paper j ,>i ,i* ?*\?j weleome visitor. t I i Residence of J. S. J. Suber Burnod. . I On Mnnduv ulmnt 11 - ! I 1 ??. ? ?*? *1 i' nit" ir>i" ? ' der.co of Mr. J. S J -..her, of Strothers, ' father of Mrs J. M. .Johnson, of this ci'y, was destroyed by ti e. Everything t was burned except the furniture in one r room. It is supposed lo hive started from Lhe kitchen. The house was paitly covert d by insurance. Mrs Johnson, who was on a visit to her ! I father at the time of the the, had her J * baud badly but not seriously burned. " A Bad Runaway. * Mr. Thoa. K. Palmer had a nar- i row escape for his life Thursday morning. lie had hia horse hitched to hia new buggy at the stable of the Peoples Supply Co , and as soon as Mr. Palmer got in the buggy the horse started at a lively trot, and as c soon as he turned the corner into ? . Main street tb#? horse began to run. t Mr. Palmer held to the Ijnes bravely, ? guiding the bovso to prevent his run- 1 uing against any obstruction, it look- c ed every minute like he would be t thrown frotn the buggy, in crossing 1 the railroad and high place, but not < until he came in front of ^paife'f f store on the opposite side of street \ the wheel of buggy dipptd into a i holi jp the street and Mr, Palmer t was thrown out, his feet seem to have ( hung to gome part of thp J?U!7*?y' $ was turned over and when he struck ( the ground barely mined striking < his head against the sidewalk and a < 1 telephone pole. Mr. Palmer was { , picked up unconscious, badly bruised ( about jth? head and face and was car < ried to Dr. Aasb&ll'* oflfcp where his t 1 wounds we?e dressed. * He js pot 1 seriously but painfully hurt, 1 ?>?^...<11 II-. ... ..?<l I aawer-^.T -|p IATS I ?aded 8I pring . | !j boys. I ro $3.00 Iw ? ===== 01 store 11 don't 1!!; Open |;; ellest $ lR t has I 1 ityof I I ! c o - ii OTO ' COMPANY. ; hCEH " JjjJL J] Japanese Bottling: Works. I In the Literary Digest, April Oth, * here appears an amusing cartoon j cpresenting the efforts of the Japan- H ise to block the entrance to Port. ^ Vrthur, so as to bottle up the Rus- * lian fleet of war ships. The cartoon s a picture of a large bottle labeled t ?ort Arthur Champagne; the cork , vhich is held in the hand of a Jap is abeled Jap fleet; to the left is a sign g >oard on which is printed, Japanese , bottling Works. The title of the sartoon is, "Won't stay corked.'^ f lounty Supervisor Asks for Name. ? iniTon Union Timf.b, ( Dear sir:?As the several articles *, rritten by Voter, Rutin Logan and ' Iross Keys and published in the col- f linns of your paper March 25th, ^ Lpril 1st and 8th respecttively, seem t 0 be an attack upon the County , 1 inl, and of course a reflection up . m mepMiiil a- I ihink it does me an nju^tice. and wishing that the pubic may know who the writers are, J I lemand, as under the law I have a Ights to do, that you furnish me with he true names of each of the above lamed writers. T. J. Betenbaooh, Bupr. U. 0. I am very much obliged to yon Mr. 5 litor for kindly furnishing me with he true name of Voter, BilHe Logan, md Cross Keys, and take pleasure In | luting to tne punnc of Union County; hat it is Mr. \V. M. Eoglish of g >alta, in Goshen Hill township, Unon County, 8. G. Respectfully, H T. J. Betenbaugh, . ii Supr. U. 0. ' r Opening1 of "Mite Boxes." fJ The ladies of the Presbyterian t diurch opened their (<roite boxeg" J it the church parlor Wednesday af ( ernoon. Tl??- aggregate amount j, herein c Main til, as counted by the t adies, was $115; a few minutes of ^ liversion from the tables upon which 1 he money had been placed, the. adies returned to the table and dis- I lovered a five dollar bill on the table, bis bill had so mysteriously made its " ray to the table ant) lay appong the t noney counted, the ladies were not a >ure they had connted it, but an- ? >ther count showed the amount to be! j M20, and only the presenco of a noble, infj gepapous man made the mystery ! >f the five dollar bill's presence ap- j jountoble. This sum or money willj far toward defraying the costs of sarpets and furnishings of the new j ;huroh. It is sincerely hoped that, he church edifice will be fully completed by May 1st, on which day it m purposed to dedicate it. i ML* ? < .mmm , m ??l Weekly &rop Bulletin. Columbia, S. JjC., April 12, 1904. The week endfing 8 a. m., April 1th, had a me/in temperature of bout 58? Whiohr is nearly 3? below ormal, dud tor Jtlie cool woa'her at tie beginnjug and the close, and rarm durjpt^he middle of the week, 'he lowestv^temperature along the oast ranged from 40? at Charleston 5 31? at Conway, with un extreme linimum fdf the week of 28? at Lib rty, Picken * couuty. Thin ice was oted generally on the morning of he 4th, und light to heavy to killing lost on the Oth. The frost was try damaging at places, hilling, or eriously injuring peaches, fig--, linns, corn and garden truck. In aany localities fruit ccaped serious fijmv, and in the commeicitl peach rchards of the "ridge" section, it is stimated that three fourth of a full rop remains. Apples and cherries uflertd only slight i? jury, although ome correspondents report both de troyed. Corn and white potato^ fere nipped, the latter killed in laces. The frost was not de.-tructie in the commercial truck raising isiricts, except to cucumbers that rill have to be rephin'ed, and to irawbe.ries in the interior that were ! ft cjtttosed. Timely frost warning iade4t practicable to cover a large art of the strawhetry crop, Rains II -1 n 1 rr i . , . * " in on urn U'li, 4 in, Oth ai c 1 Vlth, hu? lie week's rainfall was comparativey light, averaging less than quarter f an inch. Scattered localities had mounts ranging from bulf to over n inch. The rainfall was entirely isuflicient along the coast whore roughty conditions prevail, and in he north central counties wheic the round is becoming too hard to plow l general rain would prove very >en< ficial. Farmwork made rapid progress, ,nd the preparation of lands is well dvanccd. lhantirg opeia'ions w. re oil fined largely to corn, rice ai.d sea sland C ilton. al though some upland otton has b en planted in all parts f the State. The soil is in excel ent tilth, but the temperature lias een too low for favorable germinaion of cotton Corn planting is nearly finished i the eastern half, and is well adaneed in the western parts. C niderable is up to fairly good stands nth exceptions where worms and tiids havei. been destiuctive, necessi art'11 g ^q<l^^aintait?LtiDg-_ Sut^e :orn has received its first cultivation. ltice planting made uninterrupted ?rogress. Lands have been prepar d for tobacco, but none will be ransplanted until the moisture con! itinr>a uva waha fPL?. ?vi vuu uiv ujuic ia v v?i auic. ? lit? create will be much less than last 'ear. Plants are plentiful in beds. Wheat and oats continue to itn>rove slowly, but, with few excep ions, are in good condition. Shipnents of early vegetables are heavy, nd truck looks very fine, but will oon need rain to prevent deterioraion. Apple and cherry trees are now in ull blootn in the northwestern counUnion.?Jonesville: Week dry to 1th, when light showers occurred: rost on 4th and 5th killed some ruit on lowlands; farmwork made :ood progress and is well advanced; mall grains and vegetables made litlo growth; very little cotton has ten planted.?F. P. O'Shields. PROCLAMATION ifate of Snuth Carolina, 1 Executive Chaml>er. j Whereas information has been received t this department that an atrocious nurder was committed in the county if Greenville on or about the eighteenth lay of February, 1904. upon the body of arnes E Hicks by Ed Wakefield and hat the said Ed Wakefield has tl-d from ustke N.?w, therefore, I, D C. Ileyward, ioverror of the State of South Carolina, n order that justice may be done and he majes'y of the law vindicated, do lerebv offer a reward of One Hundred ) illar.s for the appiehension, delivery pd conviction of the said Kd Wakef.ejd To the SheriM! of Union county at Jnion, S. C. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto et my hand and caused the Ureal Seal i the State to be affixed, at Columbia, hjfl elgventhday of April A. I) 1004, nd in the 128 year of the Independence f the United States of America. D. C. Hbyward. ly the Governor: J. T. Gantt, Secretary of State. Notice! S GO TO RAVENSCROFT & SON * FOR IIAIROUyjING \ND SHAVING. 1 Opposite Foit Offioe, wmmamummmarr i i??? New spr I J. GO [ Clothier air J?i 11?wi???mi^?? | -cou Murray's Horehound, M of the most effective reined c<?lds, la grippe, sore throat inflamed and iriitat^d coi In is prompt in aitordmg re of hastening a cure. Murray, s Horehoui may be u*e<l to advantage cines have failed. It is and absolutely safe for old like it in all the world, every house, ready at ha will find its effect magical remarkable virtue in con whooping cough. Price 25c. Guaranteed sa AT DRUG Prepared by the Murray ^ CO D J Delightfully pleasant to take, ren supplies new tissues, Invigorates la grippe are difficult to overcome cough?neuralgic pains. Cod-\Yi the whole system by a natural pr relish for food, new strength, rest Do not confuse Ood-Wine with selves Wine of God Liver Oil, and many of them are thirl;, cloudy h sentials of Cod Liver Oil are pooi that is absolutely harmful and us a sediment of coffee grounds at th F. C. DUKE rock" hili A strictly Bugg} VERY REA80I It leads them style and We invite 1 and inspect SOLD Ol The Peoples D. FANT Gil Letter to Bailey-Copeland Co., Union, S. C. Pour Hirs: Clothing id Jus* ^paint. It tits or it (lon'l; it wrais or" it don't; turns weal her and water or not; and goes out of fashion. What do wo wear clothes foiV Did yon ever think of it? Different persons have diffe ent leaeons, no doubt, but one paints Devoe for beau- y, to be in the fashion, and keep out water.. Fashion says paint: we all paint. There is tieauty in paint; we paint a crood deal for that. And bciidlngs are i costly and fashionable; ut on a waterproof two or time coats of paint, and your buildings last as long as you keep Item dry. It costs nothing to paint: it rostn your buildings rot to. I>evoe is the paint that. lastp; disappointing paints are the paintt that cost. \ Xour8^'ulv, F. W. UIVOE A Co. ING SUITS. Young men of tasto and Ri discernment will be quick to appreciate the stylishness 1*/ of the suit shown in the picture. It is The Royal asf Sack, three button, full Si chested and broad in the jw' t boulders, made in all the / #populur Summer fabrics and in^an attraetive variety of I patterns at so low a price as I L $12.00 [ HEN, d Furnisher. GHS ullein and lar is composed ? if is Known tor curmg coughs, mi?1 sill affections due to tidilion of the air passages, lief and certain in its effect id, Mullein and Tar in eases where other medipleasant, purely vegetable and young. Nothing else It should have a place in nd when needed. Parents in cases of croup. It has trolling the paroxysms of tisfactory to every purchaser, i STOPFS Drug Co., Columbia, S. C. v\/?I N K. _ larkably efficient, the best tonic, the nerves. The after effects of ?persistent weakness?obstinate tie makes new tissues, tones up ocess?a better appetite, a greater tit from its use. the preparations styling themproducts under similar names, joking liquids, in which the early extracted, containing much eless. Avoid those that contain e bottom of the bottle. I, Druggist. L BUGGIES high grade V at a IA3LE PRICE. i all in finish, durability. _ _ A you to come our stock. SLY BY Supply Co. LLIAM, Mgr. ANNOUNCEMENTS. I The uniform price of $2.50 will be I 4-1- J!l4 uniKcu ui? i*uinmiHtBS wnoae names ap'pear in this column of announcements of municipal candidates. Payable In advance. For Mayor. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor of the city of Union. Bespt., R. L. McNally. For Alderman * , I hereby respeotfully announce myself a candidate for Alderman from Ward S. Tnos. E. Dkan. X hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman of Ward 4. < >v Respectfully, jACOfc COKKN.