The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, August 26, 1904, Image 7
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Looal Laoonics.
Happenings of Interest About
Town- Personal and
Otherwise. .
Vote NO on the-court house ticket.
Mr. J. C, Copeland spent Sunday 1
in Clinton.
When you vote on the now court
house question, vote NO.
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Misses Maggie and Alma Spears,
of Jonesville, are visiting the Misses
Sexton.
[ j* ~ Mrs. P. II. Todd, of Woodruff, is <
spending this week with her sister,
Mrs. S. R. Crawford. 1
Scratch out Yes on the ticket and 1
leave NO. Union needs no new 1
court house.
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Misses Mary McPherson and i
Mary Adams, after a very pleasant <
visit to Miss Bernice Going, returned
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uv luuu uuuiu iu vjrroeuviuo l tiurs*5.
by voting Yes on the new court i
house question. ^ '' *?* ,
Mrs. D. P. Steele returned-to her
home at Rock Hill last Friday. Iler *
tmany friends express their regret
j^hat her stay was so short.
Miss Susie Parker has been elect* j
ed a teacher at the graded school.
She is a graduate of Winthrop Col- 1
icgc, auu uumes very nigniy recom- '
mended.
A majority of tbe business men of
Union will voto NO on the now
^ court house question.
Miss Addie Hughes, of Trenton,
8. 0., eister of J. Gordon Hughes,
?? Esq., after spending a month at
**I Glenn Springs, is now visiting her
P brother in this city.
jjhl Misses Beatrice Wilburn and Beulab
Edge entertained Wednesday
night a number of their young '
friends at a Pink Luncheon on tbe
lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I
.\J. A. Wilburn.
The grading of tbe Union and
Glenn Springs railroad is now completed
from the Seaboard Air Line
lUilroad to Neul Shoals and ready 1
for the placing of the cross ties and ,
laying of the rails. {\
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r'c'oo
ining to Ai
all the room we <
tore. Summer G
little showing. W<
lie prices; we must
buy lots of thin
I mean money in j
room and money
s not what you \
uld see us. Now
Summer Goods of
THE HABIT. GO
THE
EY -COPEl
COMPANY.
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The majority of jthe business men
of Union are opposed to voting a tax
to build a new court house. %
Mr. W. A. E. Black put the first
open boll of cotton on our desk last!
Friday that we have se^n this yerr. ?
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Mr. Carlisle Perrin, who for the
post week has been visiting his parents
in the city, returned to his du-* ,
ties in Birmingham, Ala. Wednesday.
Miss Azile Tinsley g?ve a delightful
entertainment to quite a. number
of her young friends last Wednesday
night in honor of her guests, Misses
Madeline and Annie Pryor.
We neglected to mention in last
week's Times the pleasing fact that
Misses Mary Flynp and Mary
Thomas had won in th6" competitive
examination, the Wiuthrop scholarship.
We congratulate these young
ladies upon the high an<| most creditable
stand they maintained, having
made a general average of one hun.
ired.
Mrs. T. E. Bailey, Friday oven- I
ing, entertained quite delightfully a
party of young ladies, complimentary 1
to Misses Nyna West and Jessie
Cravens. The leading feature of tho 1
evening's pleasures was a "Musical (
Romance," something new and novel
in the social circle of Union. A J
few bars of a certain piece of music
were played by Miss West," the company
guessing the name; those who
guessed the greatest number were
winners of the prizes. Miss Nina
Colton won first prize, a large pic- 1
ture; Mr. J. P. Patton, second prize,
at smaller picture, Miss Jesse Hix
won booby prize, a china goose.
Delicious ico-cream and cakes were
lerved.
County Campaign Meetings.
Santuc, Friday, August 19. I
Carlisle, Saturday, August 20. <
Black RocK^Bfonday, August 22.
QfOS* Keys, Tuesday, August 28. '
Waft Springs, ^ffednesday, August 1
24rlO a. m. 4 *
Buffalo, WedM^lay, AfgosPltf 8 '
ni.
Jonesvllle, Thursday, August 25.
Kelton, Gault's Spring, Friday, '
August 26. *,
Lockhart, Saturday, August 27, 4
p. m.
Uuiou. Monday, August29, 10 a.
rn.; and 8 p. m. at court house, for
benefit of Cotton Mill voters.
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clean them ? ?2
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worse than ^
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Mail Robber Caught.
George Thomas was arrested by
Dept. U. S. Marshal G. C. Gist at
Caalisle a few days ago for robbing
the mail. Mr. Gi9t had detected
Shomas', and reported same to U. S.
bmmi^ioncr, Jeter Butler, who at
once isstled his warrant and placed
it in the hands of Mr. Gist. Thomas
was lodged in Union jail. Postoffiee
Inspector was notified, immediately
upon his arrival in Union. Tuesday
a partial preliminary hearing was
had before U. S. Commissioner
Butler. Mr. Gist testified, and the
accused also told his story. A further
investigation will be had on next
Friday. The parcels taken from the
mail suck in Uarlisle, contained, a
ladies needle case, and ladieftfhose
George Thomas is the same person
who Was detected by Mr. J. C. Ilhnter,
post master some two years ago.
As soon as Mr. Hunter had sufficient
evidence, he notified the poit office
inspector, who came here and he
with Mr. Hunter fixed up & decoy
package and mailed it, the inspector
went on same train. The mail sack
containing decoy package was put on
the night train. No. 10. When the
inspector got off at Carlisle, he followed
up the mail sack and caugut
Thomas in the act of stealing this
decoy package and several others.
Thomas was convicted and sent to
the Raleigh, N. C., penitentiary for
2 years.
The candidates have not said that
they favored the voting a tux to
build a new court house.
A Denial.
It has been reported to Tun Timrs
that a certain candidate or candidates
have been charged with waiting
and having published and circufal&d
the article signed
candidate either inspired,
wrote or compose^ this article; but?
r>n the contrary, it was written "by a,
fair minded, patriotic citi&m ofUniofr
county. The first knowledge tjteT
inybody or candidate had of the ex*
iatenco of tbe article was when it tfnc
distributed at Blach Rock last
day. Tor Times is responsibly for
ff? distribution. Any person who
reads it carefully will see that it is
not intended to injure or benefit any
candidate in Union County, therefore
we take pleasure in exonerating
every candidate from such a charge.
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Jonesvllle Paragraphs. i
JoHjBbYi llk, Aug. 22nd.?This ia |
a hot day, and things begin to look
dry, although it has only been three
days since the rain let up. Crops
tnakft. fi> g?<>4 lowing so far, but j
most everyone seems to fear th result'
as to cotloq. Farmers don't seem to (
have (i^jth 111 their tine looking |
U stops, beii*
Scott B. W.jMpf Were
elected uelegates to^^^p^o^ to be ,
Mr. N?k Eicon a delegate to the
pensiofftoard meeting at Union in !
near nBjre, who will elect the county
peuflBh board.
1 warinfor tried in stating in my
communication last week that Mr. J. j
G. Long and Mr. John Pickens were !
the onlt charert members of the j
Baptist church who were living. 1 !
am informed that there are Bix char- j
ter members still living, and that
Mr. Pickens was not a charter uaeui
ber. T^e names of those living are
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. .Long, Dr. VV.
O. Southard and Mrs. Southard, Mrs.
Mary Pickens and Miss Rosa no Bulfi&jdB&y
Gault and brothers are
moving, agin along with their big
brick house on i^iain street.
WheidM^began the bttilditig they
(j^MwBPuiake it on}.j?;$>ne story,
RrL, Henry Galltnan's sons on the
Wrigaft' place, have made a success
this season raising melons. Tbey
planted pne acre and have sold twelve
I melons, and most all of them
wflHtfry line. Some of the mu^k
rae^Hjmeighed twenty live pounds.
W. Whitlock planted eight
acrSSitt melons and his were fine,
lie Ijiaa hauled quite a number of
load$bf melons to Union and Jonesville,,
It is a fact that this Piedmont
countrf' in South Carolina is one of
the best all round countries in the
world. Most every thing known to
the soil will grow and do well in this
country.
-Mr. Carroll 11. Foster and Miss
Agates Littlejohn, of Gaffney, were
married in the Methodist church in
Gaflraey lost Monday evening. Rev. i
J. M, Steadman pronounced the
suiMTi ceremony that made them one
'forlife. After spending several days
at Xako Toxaway, N, C., the bride
and gpoom have come to Jonesville
and s<fetled down to business. The
bride is the daughter of Dr. Milton
Littlejohn, and is a lovely and quite
accomplished young lady, one who
Jonesville is glad to add to its town
and social circle. Thev have the
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well;wishes of their many friends.
This is not the first time that
Jonesville yonng men and GafTney
young la^es have stood at the bridal
altar and if all reports be true, it
will not be the last, Mr. E. L.
Eison plucked one of Gaffney's fairest
flowers a few years since, and
Mr. Boyd L. Ilames was fortunate
enough to win another of Gaffney's
sweet girls and Mr. Landy J. Ilames
pluckeq' still another of Gaffney's
lovely girls, and now Mr. Carroll II.
Fuatejrtakes still.another prize, and
w() yboy who
is hOMgttkWough towards GafTney
tb^lWpnWher of its beautiful
and girls. When will this
thing JJB? Well, that is about as
uncertain, I guess, as ft would be to
guess how old Ann is.
Capt. A. H. Foster, of Union,
was in Jonesville a short while last
week on business.
Miss Etha Gondelock and Lillian
Jones, of Gaffney, are visiting Mrs.
J. J. Littlejohn.fr
George 0. Perrin, Jr., spent Sunday
in Union with his parents.
Telephone.
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Arts and Crafts, Women's Clubs.
The South Carolina Federation of
Woruep's Clube at its recent meeting in
Newberry, made an "Arts and Crafts''
department, for the purpose of stimulating
interest in the Home Industries
araonrtfthft Women of the State.
Thlragflirk will consist of handy-work
Af QnW^BftArlnflAn mod a V??? ?!./. h.?nda
?/?. unj'-jMpgyi ipviyyii^ UJMUU UJ lliT liailUO
I ?' H' i|Bf S em"
-^ ()r|b f. ' 1
i uirtfw^^^shoivltiK the possibilities
iM>en t?Ha>, both as wage-earners and
hoin&aE}t?erft along these lines, to revive,
itfPnssibte, the old-fashioned art of
weavifllf, which even in its simplest form
is susceptible of excellent results.
Woven rug*, for example, when
wrought into artistic designs and harmonious
colons, are in great demand and
bring high prices.
It 'is the hope and intention of thia
department to have a large and fine ex1
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BAILEY JrURI
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The Biggest line to
cijty. Furniture, C;
ting, Window Shac
Portieres, Table
quins, Counterpan
lows, Felt Mattres
Oil Stoves, Cook St
When you want
for less than the
'em, SEE US.
I Wagons an
y ! IF you are g
p the market fo
Q buggy give us
H ity to figure w
rt , have purcha
H quantity of thi
U manufactured
II close price. C
y we will take
PI showing you <
1 THE PEOPLES
P D. FANTGILL
hibit. in the Woman *a Building in the
coming State Fair, therefore, we wish
to urge all parties who anticipate sending
woik, to communicate with us at once,
in order to have time to woik up a good
exhibit.
Address all communications to
Mrs. Rout. H. Jennings,
Chair. Aits aud Crafts Com ,
S. C. F. W. C.
Orangeburg, S. C
But one candidate has said anything
in his speech about new court,
house, and he is opposed to it and
will vote NO.
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Suicide at Carlisle.
Mr. B. C. Farmer, one of the
force on the Union & Glenn Springs
Railroad, committed suicide Thurs- *
day morning at 8:30 o'clock in his :
room at the hotel at Carlisle by
shooting himself in the temple with
a pistol. No further information is
availahlo at present.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
Remaining in the Post Office at Union
S- C., for the week ending August 19,
1904.
Black, Sam Mooney Malinda
Bord, Wm Nix, Walker W
Brown, Ellen Pitts, Miss Kate
Carter, Daisy Pope, Ola
Childers, A Itice, Bettice
Cohen, John Sides, Neallie
Davis, Maud Smith, Bertha
Dickson, Edward Stamey, Annie
Greer, Miss A Stewart, Sedalia
Hill, Addie Taylor, Sallie
Hill, Miss Annye Thompson, Eli/.i
Hopper, Bollenger Wilson, Lucinda
James, Mrs C W Wix, Lucinda
Lawson, Wilford Wooder, Jacob (2 J
McNeil, Annie L Worthy, Jno W
Middleton, L A Wymau, Robl
Persons calling for the above let
tern will nlnusn JSV if Uilnarliaail and
will be required to pay one cent for
their delivery.
J. C. Hijntkr. P. M.
J. A. BROWN,
DRAL6R IN
REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND
BONDS. ^
Office on Bachelor Btratfc.
30-ly.f
???~n "^Jr?
Ctiattanooga." Teun , AuguWzs.?%
Two car loadlf^'twgroes gathered
from v&rimi?MK>inta in Georgia, passed
through (JaUaaooga'* Km* ,nfght enroute
to ChlctiaK, whoro. tfcey will work
in the pacfcltag hous*e?.
They were girttoarad ffont tho ;.ruall
towns by agent? ^
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N ITU RE CO.
AIN STREET,
I, S. C. .<*
> select from in the
arpets, Rugs, Matles,
Lace Curtains,*
Covers, Lambrees,
Comforts, Pil=
>ses, Blue Flame
oves and Ranges.
them better and
other fellow sells
d Baggies. 1
joing to be in II
r a wagon or K
an opportun- p
dth you. We |
Z~TA In ? . -- ? : Ifc^i
a%zu iX Idl^C EJ
e best vehicles p
at a very H
-ome to see us, H
; pleasure in ffl
)ur line.
i SUPPLY CO., I
I AM, Manager. PI
Special Advertisements
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Notices will be inserted in this column at
the rate of 25 words or loss for 25c one issue,
four issues for 75c, Additional lines over
twenty ilve words 6c a lino.
WILEY'S line Chocolates and Bou
bons, in half and one pound boxes,
fresh supply received by express at
Scaife's.
LOST OR STRAYED?One black
hound bitch with dark tan legs,
long tits; about four years old;
name Beulah. Missing July Kith
ult. $.") reward for return, or notify
J. It. Whitmire, Cross Kevs, S.
C. Up
LARGE shipment of Gun Powder,
English Breakfast and Colong Tea
jjwi ii m m at "Hie Home of Every
thing Good to Eat." The Union
Grocery Co.
ItED Rust Proof Seed Oats. Go to
People's Supply Co.
IF YOU want something that is delicious
and satisfactory, let us send you
around one of our home-made Cheese,
made by The Union Creamery Co.
The Union Grocery Co.
GET our prices before buying your bagging
and ties. The People'a Supply
Co.
IT DOESN'T matter what it is that
you want to eat, if you want it fresh
and satisfactory at the lowest market
price. The Union Grocery Co. is the
place to get it.
IF YOU want something that is dainty
and satisfactory in every particular,
get a pound of Iarwney's unsurpassed
Chocolate or Chocolate and lionbons.
Fresh shipment received by today's
express. The Union Grocery Co.
WANTED AT ONCE?A man who is
honest and eober and can furnish good
lecoramendations, to sell the new improved
Singer machine. Experience
unnecessary. Liberal contract. Ad
uicu, oiiikhi wiig. ijo., Spartanburg,
S. C., Box 493. 2t.
FUESH shipment of Force, Cream of
Wheat, Orape Nuts, Postum Cereal,
etc., etc., just received at The Union
Co. Your order solicited.
STKAED OR STOLEN?A red hound
- dog strayed or was stolen from me
v July 21st. The dog has, a
^breast and -fore feet.
Will give five dollars for his ret^Mt
me at Union. W.* A. Van |
SNOW FLAKES rhat are dainty, crisp
and satisfactory just received at The v.*
Union Qfecery Co. V
fhts signature Is on every bo* of tho genuine
Laxative Bromo-Quinine T?bW
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