The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, July 08, 1904, Image 6
Uncle Terry '
...By...
CHARLES CLARK MUNN
Copyright, 1!W, by l.co & Shepard
(Continued from lird page.)
"I try to make tlioni," replied Alice,
"and I lind that is tin* easiest way" to
govern tliem. I seldom have to punish
any one. In a way, children are like
grown people, and a little tact and a
few words said In the right way are
more potent than fear of punishment."
"And do you not find life in so small
a place rather monotonous?" asked
Mrs. Nason.
"Oh, yes," replied Alice, "it is not
much like city life. It is delightful to
have theaters and the excitement*of
social duties, as I imagine you have
?t11 uie inue, aim yet I am not sure I
should like it. I fanev once in awhile
I should sigh for a shady spot in the
woods in summer where I could read
a book or hear the birds sins. It Is
only in winter that I should like to live
In the city."
Alice's stay in I-toston'passed rapidly
until only two days wore left, when
Blanch said to her. "1 have invited a
few of my friends hero to meet you to *'*
night. and I want you to slug for me."
! Vt: " please do not ask that," replied
i Alice hastily. "I do not 3ing well
. # enough.*,
.f - % ^Buf yo(V sing in church, and that Is
0 uiuch harder?'
"That is nothiug." answered Alice,
smiling. "Not -one In ten of those
country people drfo note frQtt^another.
Here all your ^rienda? hear the
finest operatic singers, and I oil Id cut
a sorry figure in contrast."
"But you will sing just onch to please
me, won't you?" pleaded Blanch.
"I will not pfrmiTso. 1 will see how
ninny are here and how my courage
linlilc mil "
When that evening came Blanch
waited until Alice had become somewhat
acquainted witlf the little gathering
and the reserve had worn away,
when she went to her and. putting one
arm around her waist, whispered,
"Come, now, dear, just one little song;
only one to please me." At lirst Alice
thought to refuse, hut her pride came to
the rescue, and the feeling that she
would show her friend that she was
not a timid country girl gave her tlie
needed courage, and she arose and
stepped across the room to the grand
piano that stood in one cornier. Her
cheeks were Hushed, and ameflnnt curl
was oil her lips, and then without a
moment's hesitation she seated- herself
and sang "The Last ltosc of Summer." :
She had sung it many, many '
fore, and every trill and exquisite quiv-,
er of its pathos was as fajniliar to her
ns the music of the brook where she
had played in childhood. She sang as
she never had before, and to an audience
that listened entranced. When
the last sweet note had passed her red
lips, she arose quickly and returned to
her seat. Two little tears stole out of
Mrs. Nnson's eyes, to he quickly brushed
away with a priceless bit of lace.
Sweet Alice, the motherless little country
girl, had from .that moment entered
the heart of Mrs. Nason. When the
applause had subsided, it was Frank
that next pleaded. ?'
"Won't you sing one for me now.
Miss Page?" he asked. "I bought the
Knnir 1 wiintml tn/luv " \ ?/! ?/*! ??? 4^
O - MUlUft li/
the pin no, lie unrolled and spread upon
the music rack?"Ben Bolt!'.' ' f.
"But I only consented to sffig
for Blanch," Alice replied, .^Jfld there
are otliers here "who 1 am sure can do
much better."' -Y? *
j"
"< 'oiue, please," he sain conxingly,
"just this one for mei" And once more
Alice touched the keys.
Back to a simply furnished parlor
in Sand gate, with its lamp on the
piano and open lire burning brightly
jts'it had one year ago, went two of
that company in thought, and maybe
others there, whose youth had been
among country scenes, were carried
back to them by the singer's voice and
saw *n byway schoolhouse "and a shaded
nook by a running brook" in fancy,
or perhaps a little white stone in some
grass grown corner, where, "obscure
and alone," lay a boyhood's sweetheart!
All the pathos of our lost y?iith
trilled In the voice of Alice Pago as she
sang that old, old song. Not om in
Hint little ninjienre but was enthralled
by the winsome witchery of her ?oice
and for the moment was young Strain
in thought and feeling. When the
guests had departed Mrs. N'ason tamed
to Alice and, taking licr face ill her
hands, exclaimed, "I want to kMM the
lips that have brought tears lb my
eyes tonight." ?,
The last evening of her visit ah' decided
to spend with her broth A and
when she came to hid adieu *t iter
hostess (hat much dreaded bk'ighty
mother had resolved herself .Ijto a
charming lady. c
"It is odd, liertie," she said her
brother that evening when they were
alone together, "how different jcople
seem when one comes to know hem.
From one or two things which yot have
said and an admission that 'rank
made a year ago I felt I should'b sure
to hate Ids mother, and now I think
she Is perfectly lovely."
"So she Is to those she likes.' answered
Albert. "You carried bcf'jcnrt
by storm last evening as well p. the
rest of the company. I never teard
yon sing so well "
"I am glad I didn't break do\V'. anyway,"
she replied, "for when I inched
the piano my heart seemed i my
mouth."
For an hour they discussed te Na*oiiH,
while Albert noticed hits sister
)
avoided any mention of Frank, and
then he said: "Well, sis. which of the
places we have looked at do yon think
I best engage, and when will you be
ready to move?"
Alice pursed her lips and looked at
the shipwreck scene near her as if it
Contained a revelation.
"I am not so sure." she answered
finally, "that we should make the
change at present. If I were certain
your beautiful waif of the sea would
'/ rcant to kOis the lii>s that Itavc brought
tears to my eyes.".
adhere to her filial resolution, it wou&f
be different. If you secure tbisSegaey
for her that you told me a^out and she
ilAtin {f 4 A tl\A?n **1*1 .It. \?\1 .?*. ..??? ?
u"uuivo it iv/ tuuou v?m |ijry|9iu,n9^uii a?lj
she intends to, the. next thing will he
mi invitation to mj'dear brother's wed-?
ding. That is one reason. wl>y I liesi-1
tate to ulukfr this clinnge. Another is4
that I do not think it yvould be good"
for Aunt Susan. She'tfiiyJlAe is willing,"
but when she JU?h leTtnll the associations
of her ,1ue behind siie will
just -sit and grieve her poor old heart
away in silence." '? .
"My dear sistef,"'have you considered
Prank in youiS calculations?"
Alice's blue eyes assumed an expression
like unto a pansy and her
face the placidity of a mill pond as
she answered, "I had quite forgotten
his existence!"
. CHAPTER XL.
TIEN on the morning of her
departure from Poston Alice
jngjbfs-*1 stood beside the train exchanging
the usual goodby
won. a with her brother, she was surprised
at being joined by ltlanch and
Frank. The former brought her a
basket of lunch, sent with her mother's
compliments, and the latter an elaborate
bouquet of flowers.
"I want to kiss you goodby," said
Planch, .and when the two had euibracod.
Alice kissed her htffther and
"took her seat. No one apparently noticed
that Frank was not on the platform
when the. train started, and when
ttrou \i'o)l limlup vfi u All PA vi 7 i u no.
tonished to see him outer the car.
"You will not object to my company
home, will you?" he asked. "1 thought
you might be lonesome, unci as I have
ndt had a chance to talk to you since
you came to Boston I decided to go up
with you. I can come hack on the
night train, or If you prefer to ride
alone I can get off at the next station."
"Oh, 110; I am very glad of your
co.mpany," she replied, "and it was
good of yoti to think of it. It is a long
ride, and I have had such a nice time
I should have been disconsolate. You
did not know," she added archly, "that
one reason I came^to Boston was to
look at flats. Bert wants us to come
here and keep house for him?Aunt
Susan and me." '
"And are you going to do it? I hope
so, for that would givd.'^o a chance to
take you to the theaters.*
"No, the plan is off for the present"
she answered. "Not but-that I wofeud
like to, but we' think it is not besfccfor*
Aunt Susan." '
For an hour they trundled along',
through the snow clad country, chat
iiiij, v;uiuuj<)lll)lHl'C!t, <1 III I TUC11 AIK'C
said, '"Did you meet the island girl
last summer that you told Hie Bert had
fallen in love wltli?"
"Only once. Bert Invited her and
the old lady on board the Gypsy and
introduced them. They remained only
long enough to look the yacht over. I
left that day."
"What did you think of this girl?"
asked Alice hastily. " "Tell uie what
she looks like."
"She has a beautiful figure and eyes
like, yours, which you know are what
I admire, only they are not so full of
mischief. They have a faraway look
that makes you think her thoughts are
a thousand miles away."
"How was she dressed?"
"Oh, I haven't the least idea," was
the answer. "She might have worn
calico for all I could tell. T'/e only
thing I can remember is that her dress
txruti fieri.I #1* .....1 *
>ip,ui iiuiig iinu >erjr | > i; i 11.
Alice smiled.
"Those faraway eyes must have entranced
you, your description is so
lucid," she replied sarcastically. "How
long did Bert stay there after you came
away?"
"Only a few days. I never asked
him. 1 told him to keep and use the
Gypsy as long as he wanted, and then
I cut" stick for Blanch and Sandgate."
He seemed to dwell upon the little
outing, and Alice, noticing tliis. fought
shy of the subject.
"Well, how do you like my haughty
mother now," lie asked, "if flint Is a
fair question?"
"I think she is tlie most gracefully
charming hostess I ever met, and yon
ought to lie proud of her. You conveyed
a wrong impression of her to
me the first time 1 met you."
"I am sorry if I did," replied Frank.
"I did not mean to. Mother fell in lovo
With you the night .you Bung, and I
L ^
knew she "would. That u why I almost
begged you to sing.V
When the hills of Sakdgate were
visible he said, "I have arbour before
the returning train and Just time
enough to see you safely heme."
Alice looked at him with nirprise.
"And that is your idea o my hospitality,"
she exclaimed, "to let you go j
away like that? The morning train is
the earliest one you caii escape on, !
and If I am not good enoufh company i
for you this evening, youcpn go and i
call ou Abby Miles."
What a surprised and gjad old lady j
Aunt Susan was when thekwo stepped i
off the train. i 1
"Don't mind me, Aunt S^naii," Frank
said with easy familiarity. "I am not
a visitor, I am a big brotlFJC escorting
a lone sister home."
How kindly that wrinkled face
beamed on him behind her spcctaeles
while he insisted that shi -styml by j
and let him unharness niffi see to the j
horse as she directed. And licfcv will- 1
ingly he carried baskets of wood in '
and started the parlor lire. , .
"I did not'know you ^ould make j
yourself so useful," Alicrajbserved.
When supper was oveHtr asked her j
all manner of questions about her j
school, when she meant^to open it J
again, how the old millet was. what I
had become of the boat, how the mill L
pond looked Ih .Winter, ami had she
been there shye'thc day sine gathering
lilies. "Always back to that spot," She,
thought.' *'*
When be hsked Jier to sing "The
Last *Itose of" Summer"- slic exclaimed i
with n pretty'noutf "1 tjp' pot want !
to sing that. It reminds me how scared j
I was when I waflg it last." '
"But you broVafat tears Vbto most of |
our eyes that niglif."
; "Do you want to weep again?" she :
. asked archly, looking up at him and I
her foster parents, no more need Unjlp
Terry putter over lobster traps in fttt
qr shiiuv or Rood, patient Aunt iJflgj
bake, wash and mend, year In and
Here wasjnore than they could spfefifl
in all the years that were left thfcpfl
and what $'*chnrnilng privilege
would bo to l#jt.to place In her loving
hand the mea^0?|> niake glad aiul-bless
those kindly pa?ple who had cared for
her as their own, and what a sweet
door of hope It opened for lilnrfl* .,
. Then, fcr^ita^first time, he .isbticed
-FVank \vatAAOkjihn with smiling; Interest.
-fWr?." . .
"Well," reujqir&d that cheerful young
man, "I'm glad F>fl^ee you emerge from
your trafice and j^ufn to earth agnin.
I've said godd-^morning twice and
watched you for half'an hour and you
didn't even kno.w L*vos In the room."
When Frank huff perused the most
interesting of the documents he gave
a low whistle and snld:
"Now, methinks, somebody will be
taking a wedding trip to the Land of
tho Midnight Sun In the near future.
I congratulate you. iny dear boy, and
you can have the Gypsy when you are
ready." Then lie added s^yly, "Maybe
it can be arranged so'there can be
four in the party."
The next morning Albert, bearing
the legal evidence of Telly'g heritage
and with buoyant heart, left for Southport.
Late in the afternoon the little
boat bearing him as .sole passenger
halted at the head of tho .'"land, and
he saw the smiling faee and niuflled
form of Unele Terry standing on the
wharf alone.
"BIoss yer lionrt, Mr. Page," exclaim
ed Uncle Terry, grasping both of Albert's
hands in his, "hut the sight o' ye
is good fer sore eyes."
"And how are Aunt Lissy and Telly?"
responded Albert, smiling into the
glowing face of ihc old man.
"Oh, they're purty mlddlln', an'
they'll he powerful glad to see ye, too.
It's been a long time since ye left us."
How vividly came to Albert every
detail of his last parting from Telly,
framed as she was in a background of
scarlet and Itrown foliage! lie could
see her as he last saw her, standing
with bowed head and tear wot face,
and feel a tinge of the keen |Ktln that
pulled at his own heartstrings then.
He eonld almost hear the sad rustle of
the autumn winds in the dry leaves
that had added a pathos to their parting.
And now only u few miles separated
!
*
them!
Blit the way was long and Uncle
Terry's old horse slow, and the road
in the hollows a quagmire of haif
frozen mud. Gone were all the leaves
of the scrub oaks, and beneath the
thickets of spruce still remained a
white pall of snow. A half gale was
blowing over the island, and when they
halted in front of Uncle Terry's home
the booming of the giant billows tilled
the night air, and by the gleam of the
lighthouse rays Albert could see the
spray tossed high over the point rocks.
"Go right in," said Uncle Terry, "an'
don't stop ter knock; ye'll find the
witmnin folks right glad ter see ye,
an' I'll take keer o' the boss."
With Telly it had been a long, dreary
winter. Iler only consolation had been
tho few letters frdm the only man
who had ever uttered a word of love
to her, and how eagerly they had been
read again and again.
At times, when the cold desolation of !
winter wag at Its worst, only maidenly j
reserve had kept her from writing him j
that her lonelinese. and heart hunger !
were more than site could bear.
She had no inkling of his coming,
ami when Uncle Terry bade him enter the
house she was alone in the sitting
( AOIM 4I.? l-tl- * 4.
snftfihg. *'If you say you do, I will
'sins it."
"No," ho answered, and then hesitating
a moment added: "I do not feel
that way tonight. I mny when train
time conies tomorrow."
Her eyes fell, and rising quickly,
like a scared bird anxloui to escape,
turned away.
But a strong hand clasped ojie of"
hers, and then she heard him say:*""Ain
I to go away tomorrow happy or miserable?
You know what I came uit
here to ask. You know what I have
worketf and studied and Waited for atti
the long year since first I snw you ?uM
for whom I have tried to hceou|?&
useful man in the world instead df'ijn
idler. It was to win you and to a^k
this that I came hero today."
Then she felt an arm clasp her waist
and a voice that trembled a little say:
"Answer me, sweet Alice, is it yes or
no?"
And then he felt her supple form
yield a trifle, and as he gathered her
close in his arms her proud head
touched his shoulder.
CQAPTftn xn.
TiriH winter had passed and
March returned when one
morning Albert received a
laclifibiB bulky envelope bearing the
Stockholm postmark and containing
numerous legul papers and a lengthy
letter. He did not notice Frank when
he came in or even hear his greeting,
and well might Albert be keenly absorbed
in those documents, for they
made him the emissary privileged to
lay at the feet of (he girl he loved?a
fnrtn n 1
No more need she devote herself to
ft w 111 ftiijiiftn uiu muit", nuilH ^YUlll
Lissy was in the kitchen cooking supper.
She heard the click of the front
doar lutch and, stepping into the little
hall as the door slowly opened, she
uiet the man who for flvo long months
had never been absent from her
thoughts.
A glad cry escaped her, and then?
When Aunt I,issy came in nnd
greeted Albert, if she noticed Telly's
red face- and neck no one was the
wiser.
When Uncle Terry came in, nnd
nfter Tell3\.as usual, had brought his
house coat nnd slippers, what a happy
little party was seated at the table.
What if.- the ocean surges thundered
so-iyhr and at times tossed their angry
tears the windows! Insido
were fcm. nnd warmth, and love, and
trusf.*an?^lfc?tbat is holiest.in human
emotions*.
After supper Uncle TeflFy and Albert
$nokcd and talked, a?d when the
evening was two-thirds past, Albert
said: "Now, my good friends, I, have
a little surprise in store .for you."
,J)rawing from an inslfle" pocket a.
bulky envelope, and crossing tlie"room
-.to v rliere Telly sat, he handed i^ to her
with the remark: \ " \
"I have the honor and exqui&Ue
pleasure of presenting to you, ,^?lss
Etelka Fetereon, sole surviving ttfefrrss
and descendant of one Erlc^ PehJKtrftn
of Stockholm, your paternal" gj^Bdfntlier,
these legal documents certifying
to your inheritance of about $130,000,
besides vurious pieces of real estate as
yet unapprai8ed."
The effect of this announcement upon
the three listeners was not exactly
what Albert had anticipated. They
seemed dazed, and Telly, holding the
big envelope gingerly, as if it might
Dn,' ner, smreu at jjborh, Aunt Lissy
was the first to speak, nnd "Good Lord
a-massy!" came from her in an awed
whisper.
"Thank God, little girlie, you've got
yer dues at last!" was Uncle Terry's
_gO\ ft
A glad cry escaped her, and then?
remark, and then, as the probable end
of Telly's life with them east its shadI
o\v athwart his vision, he bowed his
face upon his hands and ntjded, "I
knowed it 'ud come nil' we'd lose ye,
soon or late."
For an instant Telly looked at Uueie
I Terry, and then she thrust the envelope
into his hands and clasped his arm.
"I won't lake it, father!" she exclaimed.
"Not one penny of it! It's
nil yours, and I'll never leave you so
long as you live!" Then she began to
sob.
' 'Bliir nin't ha rntien fof wAwutfln1 '?>""*
that 3*It, girlie," ho answered, placing
one hand on her bowed head, "an' no
need for ye to leave us 'thout ye mind
to. We want ye alius, long as we kin
i keep ye. make sure." Then, noting the
j d u in founded look on Albert's face, he
added, "Ye mustn't mind Telly's ways,
j Mr. Page; It's upset her a little an*
| made her hlsterlky. She don't quite
I understand ylt what It all means. She
ain't much used ter bavin' a fortin
| drapped in her lap."
And then, rising, lie added, "We'd
best go to bed now, Llssy, nn' mebbc
Mr. Page, belli' n lawyer, can 'splnin
matters to Telly."
When they had left the room Albert
( seated himself 011 the sofa beside Telly
and said: "I am a trifle puzzled and a
little disappointed. Telly, at the way
you feel about tills inheritance. It Is
rightfully yours and will enable you
to do much for the future comfort of
those who are devoted to you. I had
hoped also it would relieve your feeling
of obligation a little."
"No money can do that," she answered
quickly, "and all this won't be
j worth to father the care ho has grown
I accustomed to.fioin ine."
"But won't this t >uey do more for
j him than you can, T lly? Is there any
I need of his reinalij ig here to putter
! over lobster traps a d drive a wagon, I
rain or shine? He is getting too old
for that, anyway. Why not build a
home for them in ioston, or, better ,
still, share ours tliei ?"
A flush came over felly's face.
"We haven't a hq u* there yet," she
answered, turning b >r face away.
"But we will have, darling, and as
soon as you cousent I shall begin to ,
make It ready. 1 want you, darling,
and I want a home. Life to ine with
you buried here is only desolation, and
how much so to jrtiu the past Ave
months can only tfcll. I know how
you feel toward tho4r> good people, and
your care for them.Bliall be my care."
Telly hid her face' Ix'hlnd her hands,
and as she yielded a little to his clasp
he whispered: "Do not say 'no' again,
! Telly! Do not rob-yourself and inc of
j love and home and happiness any
longer! Make what plans for them
you wish. Do as you will with your
heritage. All I plead for is you." As
he paused, holding her close while he
waited for her answer, only listening
love heard it whispered.
And outside the billows that years
before tossed her ashore and had
woven their- monotone of sadness into
her life still tolled their requiem, but
she heard them not. She had entered
the enchanted castle of illusions.
CHATTER XLII.
f^j^TllIEN June had again clad
I YV j Sandgate's hills and village
fc/vjcil w'^h green and spangled its
IHascflM meadows with daisies there
occurred two events of sacred import
to four young people.
The first was a wedding in the village
church where the sweet voice of
Alice Page had oft been heard and
where now ns n-Jbride she walked^limidly
to the alfScf"**:
Her pupils, aided by their iarents,
had turned the church into oogfoor of
green, brightened by every ftwer that
grew.in field or garden. the old
mill pond contributed its a$arc, nnd
the nltnr -'.was white with IJlies. Almost
every resident of the town was
present, -and the aped miller sat in one
corner nnd watched with "wistful eyes.
The Nason family, with Aunt Susan
nnd Albert, shared the front pew.
Two weeks later occurred the other
event, when the Gypsy steamed Into
the .Capo harbor and a select party
became the guests of honor at Uncle
ferry's home. Long tables, decked
with flowers and loaded with the best
^Aunt Lissy couhl prepare, stood under
the trees in front. The little porch
wa'a n bower of ferns and clusters of
red buncli berries, and every man,
woman and child that dwelt on the
Island was there.
Then, after Albert nnd Telly had
halted in the f<\n covered porch "to
utter the simple bit sacred vords that,
bound them for 'lfe, the gladsome
party gathered andyaade merry at the
tables, w >
The sun was low *ln thd west ere
Telly kissed the tear wet'fucos of^
Uncle Terry nnd Aunt I.lssy nnd the
Gypsy sailed away. Far to seaward
the purple line of coining night was
slowly creeping in, and side by side on
the little knoll where stood a low
white headstone those two sat nnd
watched her pass out of their lives.
Wh?l only the wide ocean was visible
ani"^tn'e line of shadow had crept up
to'.-the wave washed rocks beneath
tfoem, Uncle Terry arose.
. "We'd best go in, Lissy," he said.
. And she saw that she must lead Mm,
fdt "he was blinded with tears. Viv
THE END. , '
An Ape of 17.IK.
The'human ape of the Illppt^lijttne is
not without its parallel in forme^ays.
An .eighteenth century chronicle tells
/US that'In 1738 "a most uncommon
creature was brought from Carolina.
if .. .. ? _ ?i - -
V nun <l It-mull", H IIIISH IlOIgnt VVdB
about four foet and in every part
formed like a woman except the head,
whichi nearly resembled an ape. She
walked upright and ant down to her
food and fed herself as a JniiRan creature.
It was supposed to be the female
of the creature which is called chimpanzee,
or the mock man." A charming
touch is added in tho remark, "She
expressed great respect for a boy who
was on board the ship with her and
seemed very unhappy at his absence."
?London Globe.
The Cnt'M Eye.
The cat's eye stbne, now prized as an
ornament, Is n very different thing
from tho ancient cat's eye, or eyestoue
of India, an agate cut so as to show the
so called eye or eyes. It is supposed
by some that :liis latter was used as
money in some parts of India four centuries
ago, and specimens found today
have an interest to numismatics.
hakim It I*ernoinil.
"Did you cv?r long for death?" asked
tin! bouuui, wapepuc young man of
tlie practical y>tn>g woman. It was tlie
fourth long c.U ho had- made on her
that week, nnl sko was sleepy.
"Whoso deiih do you mean?" she
asked In a dr. discouraging tone.
A Ortnln Tent.
Daughter-*! Mometimes wonder If
Jack really Ives me. Brother?Well,
you needn't* 've been borrowing money
from hlipfor the last nine months,
and ho ha$it decreased his visits.?
Brooklyn LIf
uund I.okIo.
Professor of Logic?I put my hat
down In tls room. 1 cannot see It
anywhere. I here has been nobody In
besides mylf. Therefore I am sitting
on It. fie was.)
Incidental.
Bursley-lo claims to he rclnted to
you and sas he can prove It. Floyd?
The mau'fti fool. Bursley?That may
be a mere jlucldence.?Smart Set.
Your Hair
"Two years ago my hair was
falling out badly. I purchased a
bottle of Ayer's Hair Vigor, and
soon my hair stopped coming out."
Miss Minnie Hoover, Paris, 111.
Perhaps your mother
had thin hair, but that is
no reason why you must
go through life with halfstarved
hair. If you want
long, thick hair, feed it
with Ayer's Hair Vigor,
and make it rich, dark,
and heavy.
1SI.00 a bottle. All dr*(t<?tsIf
your druggist cannot supply you,
send us 0110 dollar and wo will express
you n bottle. Ito sure nnd give tlio name
of your nearest expross olnce. Address,
J. C'.AYKH CO., 1a>woII, Mass.
X SPECIAL Bargain
Sale
Now going on at the
: . . a
Uasti bargain Store
For the next 30 days, beginning
Saturday July 2nd.
While th-8 sale is on we will sell
our entire line of Misses and Ladies
Oxfords at a discount of 10 per cent.
Special prices on Hamburg Embioideries:
8 c-nt* Einbfi idery now 6c per yard
10 -4 44 14 8c 44
12J- 44 44 10c
15 44 44 44 12$c 44
20 44 " 44 44 15c 44
25 44 44 44 20c 44
W? have just received the prettiest
lines of Ladies' Fancy Turn
Over Collars and Infants Fancy
Soft Sole Shoes ever brought to this
place, at'd we invite the Ladies to
011 and s-elhere two lines and get
out prices before they make their
purchase.
Hrs. D. N. Wilburn
Arkansas
I^s
Louisiana
"Z . '
An ideal country for cheap
homes. Land at $5, $10, $15
p?r acre; grows corn, cotton,
wheat, oats, grasses, fruits and
vegetables
Stock "ranges 10 months in
the year.
Southeast Missouri, Arkansas,
Loui^ana and Texas are
full of opportunities?the
climate i? mild, the soil is rich,
the lands are cheap.
J Low Home-seekers' rates?
about half fare?via the Cotton
Belt twice a month? first and
third Tuesdays.
For descriptive literature,
maps and excursion rates, write
to
N. B. BAIRD, T. P. A.,
Cotti.it-Belt, AXL*?TA, GA. ?
Barbecue. ? ?* #
Wo will pervo a firs: o.Ih-s hnrbn-no
in Union on County campaign d-y.
Everyhoily invited. K 11 SmiTw,
o-n-W-20 I), (r. (iallman.
Barbecue.
we will Invi-a IIipI e.l >? I>i|In-cu?- in
li?-cii j of Union on *? hV ? innaigo dav,
liioli will l*? on Tne-'!.i?. I n|. Ill* 12 n.
Kvh1 tlii> g tha' ran lv had for an "p
l;?ie cup wi'-l la' pmv ilnl
I It A W von ta W . v v. '
... /, . vv > u X IX> IC'K
Barbeoue. " ^
We will furnish a first, class b.?rl?eeue
at Kelton on the day of first Dein c c
primary election.
Wm. I. OoiNO,
Job Sphouhk
Final Dischnrg**. ?
N tic i is hereby Riven thai P, H.
\<ltuiiiistrator of the es'ate of G.
I i> . deceased, has applied to
><s ii Nt '.fe< r, 'nd- e of P bate, in
d tnr ii ''oii'iiy "t IJi io i, for a final
?-,-h? ,i u?'h adin'tii>trati?.
1 I On- id. That the 20 h day of
IiiU A !> I'.l'VI, U* fixed for heating
f Putt.,!.. ai d a Ii ia .amrloinetit of
aid K-date 'ason M liitKnu,
Probate .lodge Union Uounty, 8. C.
Published 24th of June, 1004, in The
Union Times. 20-4t,
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