Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I You Ca 1 Union Cotto S* mBBBBBH9Qn3SUiB9r3 |? First Patent Flour, t |? Best Second Patent |g Meat, per pound S?5 I iinnr! f\r Qii<in c v V< 1 IV? J 4./*/C4 |/ j Best Laundry Soap, Van Camp's Hominy Tomatoes, 3 cans foi Irish Potatoes, per b Full line of Na and Crackers, us for less. If not to g*et our | ing Departmei offering barga We do not hes line of clothes please and ast captured the G res Women's and Slippers in al |g canvas. You Dress Goods, Is ?? ...its Mone* jjjj^ Union Lieut. H. P. Scaife. |The following sketch is t ikcit from the Confederate Military History of South Carolina hy Brig-Hen. Ellison t 'apers. \ .. I Eieutcnant Hazel Furinan Seaite, i of Union, S. C.t was one of six brothers who, with their father, were in the Confederate service. The Seaifes are of English ancestry, the name heing one of the oldest in England and has been traced hack to British mythology. During the civil war in England the Seaifes espoused the cause of Cromwell, and the sword of Maj. Robert Scaife is still preserved in a castle in England, which he held for the protector. Mr. Semite's ivi ti'i'i > ! I in-nwl. mother belonged to the Terry family. His parents, ('ol. Ferdinand and Mary (Wilkes) Seaife, were both: natives of Chester county, S. ('., I hnt afterward settled at 1 Dion, | where Colonel Seaife became a large! land and slave holder. Karly in1 1S61 the father organized a company, of which he was elected captain, and when it became a part of the Fighteenth regiment he was elected lieutenant-colonel, lie served with the regiment on the coast until the reorganization in l<St>2, when, on account of his advanced age, he resigned and returned home. Col. Seaife was at one time a member of the South Carolina legislature, liemoving to Arkansas after the war he died there in lNi>7. II. F. Seaife, born in 1XI?7, was graduated in bSt?0, at Furman university. From this institution he practically went into the militnvv anrvtno -k ?? !" - - " I came a memlier of tlie minute men, under Citpi. .1. M. Gadbcrry, and in December following was ordered to Charleston, where his company became a part of Col. Muxey Gregg's First regiment of volunteers, lie served a month on Sullivan's island, and on Morris island until the fall of Fort Sumter, when the regiment volunteered in a body to go to Virginia. Reaching there ni>out May 1st, they were ordered to Manassas junction, in which vicinity they were on duty for some time, taking part in the battle of Vienna. Returning to South Carolina at the expiration of enlistment, Mr. Seaife assisted in organizing a company at I'nion, which became known as the Macbeth light artillery, of which lie was elected a lieutenant. With this battery he took part in the battle of Secessionvillc, and reaching 1 11 ^ n Buy F FROM n Mills Depar xjual to any sold in Union Hour, per barrel per box 7 bars for , 3 cans for r ushel ttional Biscuit Co You can get what you buy Tobacco; prices. Before mc it in order to clo ins you can find state to say we ha in Union, at p onisli you. Shoes srand prize at St. I Children's Shoe II the fashionabl will find all the Motions and Millin i/ in your Pocket to Cotton Department Stort iret class ***"'" ?llU Virginia after the Seven Days' cam paign, was in the engagement a (J rave Van I hill, ami the Marylan campaign. At Second Manassa the Machoth artillery hy its rapi and accurate firing did more tha any other command to break Fit John Dorter's division, marching i three solid columns against Jackson's hatth -worn and hattle-thinne command. At the battle of Sharp; burg the company for^a time in supported held their ground with valor that elicited much eommendr [tion. In this action a shell froi the enemy exploded one of thei ordnance caissons, destroying tw hundred rounds of ammunition an killing one man. Lieutenant Scail was knocked from his horse an was picked up unconscious and suj posed to be dead, hut he soon n covered and took his place in tli light. IIe participated in the ligl at Kingston, N. ('., and aided b one of his comrades lired the hridg over the Neuse river while the op posing armies wore lighting oac other from the opposite hank* Later he was ordered t > Charleston thrive to Mbs'ssippi, where he wa in the second battle of .Jackson, wa ordered hack to Charleston, an from there to Asheville, and durin the closing period of the war was i numerous lights in east Tennessci After the close of hostilities he ell gaged for a time in farming air then embarked in business as merchant at Cnion. During hi leisure hours he has written a fill history of the Macbeth light artil lory. In May, 1 he was mar lied to Mary Thomson, of Spartan burg, and they have four children Letter to J. C. Hunter, Union, S. C - LJi? rm * uc?i oir: ine cn en pest, tiling in tin way of sending anything over the worl< is a postage stamp; anil the cheapee way to shed water is paint. Not whitewash; paint. Do you hap nen to know?it don't belong to you business to know about paint, yoi know?do you happen to know th most of the makers of paint stuff it ou with lime and clay and sand and watc anil air? They do stuff it out in the can; bo not on the house. They make inori gallons to sell or to buy; more money t< pay for paint; more money to pay foi putting it on; a good ileal more monei to pay for putting it on; but no mor< beauty; more rust; decay; disappoint ment; loss. Devon is your paint, because it's al paint, no sham, anil full-measure. Yours truly, F. W. Dkvok & Co. 1'. S.?bailey Lumber A Mfg. Co sells our paiat. / for Less | tment Store. 1 i, per barrel... $6.10 5.75 3.25 m 25c M 25c ,58, 25c gS *s^I| mpany's Cakes || : you want from ii you can't afford || >ving our Cloth- || se out, we are p nowhere else. H ve the swellest || rices that will psj , -t^^ ^inrl that p Louis. Metfs, gj& s, Oxfords and p lf? Ipflthprc fltirf si i latest styles ii g| ery. || trade with... jg| * Mills! I double I ' " bftfr- WTtefaom a man who will not I gladl.V miss n rr>n<Q ' ,. KcClure's for May. ([ McCluro's for May offers a great va, riety of good things. It's a far cry from Lincoln Stetfen's story of how New Jersey came to be the haven of n the corporations?and a mighty un t pleasant story it is?to William .lame's ' delightful and,of course,distinguished appreciation of one of the truly great men of our time, Thomas Davidson. (1 Then "Colonel Lumpkin," John McAuley Palmer's reformed and satirical captain of industry throws lighten the street-railway problem. "Terrors tt of the Sea."?true tales of famous i- derelicts and historic ocean mysteries u ?by P. T. McGrath opens up another lielci of human interest, and a descrip1 tion of "Hans, The Educate Horse of ? Berlin," by a man who has seen him <1 perform, adds another to the long list c?i varied articles?ouch one ahsorbi ing interesting. Thai's t^h** great tiling about McClure's; anything in it is bound to be interesting, liven if - the article is primarily instructive, k> important, timely or significant, it is, . above all. made "good reading." And 1 ils fiction is the real thing loo. This y month it includes a great sea yarn by ;e Perceval Gibbon, the young English writer; a Charles Stuart York story, I illulrated ly Reginald Rirch, of hittie hord l'auntieroy fame; "Paul's Case," a brilliant story by Willa Cathi, er, whose new book. "The Troll Gartg < e.i" is causing so much comment; two love stories, one of them by Will ' Payne; and last, but not least, *' "Pardners," by Rex. 10. Reach, which g is the title story in Mr. Reach's new n book to be published this morning. Street Improvements. .i . a The widening and straightening x of Main street from the corner of II Church street going east and the . putting down of asphalt pavements . on either side is a great improvc.' mcnt. Several of the front yard . j fences had to he moved hack. The ornamental and substantial rock wall forming the front fence of Mr. B. F. and \V. 1). Arthur's and the gray pressed brick wall along the n 1 f A f *f r ?v * j , iroiu 01 i>ir. j. p. Arthur's yard it; arc great improvements although it | wan done at the sacrifice of some j beautiful shade trees. Mr. J. I). * Arthur will place his iron fence on e top of the wall, having enamelled t and gilt trimmings which will lie r very l>eautiful and attractive in apt pea ranee, adding greatly to the apB pearanee of that portion of Main > street. r The county chain gang under the f supervision of Bupt. 11. H. Robin. son began the grading of Main street at the intersection of Bachelor 1 street, going east, Monday, preparing for the road building by the experts to lx? sent he?*e by the lT. B. . government. The experts and road building outfit is expected this week. Delegates to I he Women's federation of Clubs Who 1 Will Attend the Meeting in May. We publish hero a partial list of delegates who will attend the Federation of Women's Clubs in May. Those who have kindly offered to entertain in their homes-wTrl please read the list, and if they wish special delegates to l>e assigned to them please communicate with chairman of committee on homes at once, Mrs. Geo. M. Wright. oKKICERS ani? heads ok departments President, Mrs. Wilbur K. Sligh, Newberry. Vice-President, Mrs. A. F. McKissick, Greenwood. Recording Secretary, Mrs. Julian Visauski, Charleston. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Andrew C. Moore, Columbia. Treasurer, Mrs. Yarina Brown,' Anderson. Auditor, Mrs. T. Frasier James, Darlington. CHAIRMAN OK DEPARTMENTS. Reciprocity, Miss Poppcnhoiin, Charleston. Education, Miss Anadord Bacr, Charleston. Kindergarten, Miss M. E. Kluch, Charleston. Library, Mrs. M. P. Gridley, Greenville. Art, Mrs. A. G. Price, Chester. Music, Mrs. J. R. Yandivcr, Anderson. T? i i rorcsiry aii<I U1V1C8, Miss Mary E. Watcrhouse, Beaufort. Domestic Science, Mrs. .J. T. Calvert, Spartanburg. o Arts and Crafts, Mrs. H. H. Jennings, Orangeburg. CiroenvtHC Delegate?Mrs. Martha Orr Patterson, Mrs. YV. J. Tlinckston, Mrs. Si. F. Ansel, Mrs. J. E. Lurcnce, Miss Ilewcll, Miss Louise Maekey. Chester Delegates?Mrs. \V. H. Gaston, Mrs. L. (i. Miller, Mrs. J. L. Booth, Mrs. Jas. LylcsGlenn, I Mrs. J. J. Stringfcllow, Mrs. David Hemphill, Mrs. Paul MeCorklc, Mrs. J. C. MeLure, Mrs. A. U. Brice. Columbia?Alumnae Association of Columbia College, Miss Ix?uise Glenn, Chester, S. C., Mrs. It. \V. Gibbes, Mrs. Ann Jeter, Mrs. Jas. E. Poore, Mrs. S. M. Smith. Newberry?Miss Lalla Martin, Miss Bernico Martin, Mrs. A. T. Hrnvi^ V*"* t.? J2?MoAiin; Mrs I. Where j Will yon find heroism so rare? I I said once, but It mav-bc talca J Miss Marion Johnson, mn^KAdams, Mrs. Crawford r^ancastcrss. Mrs. M. J. PertSslra B. Jones, Seneca?Mrs. J. Elias P. Earle. >ms, Mrs. I T ,1111 VOIIC \f?~. '** " ?.V.*VJU3 lUIOt V>. V stone, Mrs. W. C. Lucas. Benncttsvillc? Mrs. Ilugli MeColl, Mrs. H. W. Carroll, Miss Vista Dudley, Miss louise Brcedcn, Miss L. Weathcrly, Mrs. Thco. C. Hauler. Orangeburg?Mrs. Robt. H. Jennings, Mrs. Gelzer, Mrs. Wananiakcr. Blacksburg - Mrs. Anderson, Miss I lealan. Anderson ? Mrs. J. 8. Acker, Miss J. Lois Watson, Mrs. C. 8. Ligon, Mrs. Albert Johnston, Mrs. Albert 8harpe. Darliiurtun?Mrs W>w lev,......, Mrs. T. Frasicr James. Church of the Nativitv?Caster Election, Monday, April 24, 1905. Vestry?J. \V. MoLurc, Senior Warden; It. F. Arthur, Junior Warden. Vestrymen?James Munro, W. W. Johnson, W. 8. MeLure, J. (i. Hughes, M. A. Moore, J. F. MeLure, II. L. Seaife. Delegates to the Diocesan Council in Camden, 8. C., May 2, 1905: ?J. W. MeLure and It. F. Arthur, with W. W. Johnson and J. G. II.W.I..W. .1. V uugiive, uncrilUiesi. Delegates instructed to invite the council to meet in Virion next year. Notice of Opening Books of Subscription. Under and by virtue of a commission duly granted to the undersigned as Corporators, by J T. (lantt, Secretary of State, bearing date April 22, 1905, Books of Subscription to the capital stock of Palmetto Realty Company will be opened at the office of Jason M. Greer in the town of Union, 8. C., on Saturday, April 29th, 1905, at 10 o'clock a. m. The capital stock of said Palmetto Realty Company will be five thousand dollars, divided into two hundred shares of the par value of twenty-five dollars each. Thomas C. Duncan, R. P. 11 aimy, Jason M. Grkkii, Corporators. April 28, 1905. It Notice of Homestead Exemption. Mis. Carrie Ray has filed her petition with me asking that a Homestead exemption in the personal property of her late husband \V. K. Ray be set apart to her. Said petition will come up for a I bearing 25th May, 1905. C. H. 1'eake, Master. ? 17-4t Pants On Friday and week, the 28th i place on sale a big Men's Pants < These pants are away under price having one or tw< some of which wei We also have a gr for men, boys ant are offering at sp< McLure Mei The Und< || DR. McCREE EYE SPECIALIST. Office, (i. & P. Dank Building. Hours, 9 to 1 HAIR ? DENT ? Grown, Bridgework and 2 Office over Mutual Dry i aewfMff Bttewci In Memory ot Glen Smith. Death rides on every passing breeze And lurks in every flower; Each.season lias its own disease Its peril every hour." Scarcely do our tears cease to flow before they burst forth anew. Only one short year ago our hearts were saddened by the taking away members, 1). K. liaienune. Tbtf?* attain we arc under# the shadow of i grief on account of the death of our esteemed brother, Glen Smith. | And whereas we wish to place on , I record our esteem for him and express our sense of loss so forcibly felt. Therefore be it resolved by 1 the Young Mens' Christian Association of Futiuan University, | TSjirhat in the death of Mr. 1 SnufTK ^ have losi. one of our most consccratOmd faithful members. 2nd. That^xe bow in humble submission to tlie will of Him who doeth all things well, reding assured that those who live uprightly and work righteously, as he did so > nobly and well, "shall never be moved." 3rd. That a page of our minute book be given to his memory. 4th. That a*copy of these resolutions Ik: scuttodhY l"?*i ? ';,,u D ?too published in the (ircenville News, Baptist Courier, Union Times and Furman Echo. It. C. Bl urs, B. F. Allkn, H. K. Williams, Committee. Whereas it hath pleased God in his inscrutable wisdom to remove from us our comrade and fellowstudent, Glen Smith, and whereas, we realize he was a most conscientious and loyal member of our sister society, The Philosophian Literary Society. Therefore, be it resolved by The Adelphian Literary Society of Furman University, that we express our sympathy to the Philosophian Society and to the bereaved family. Resolved, further, that in the death of our brother the student lnjdy have sustained an irreparable loss. Resolved lastly, that a page of our minute lx>ok be given to his memory, and a copy of these resolutions be sent to the sorrowing family and to the Greenville News, Furman Echo, Baptist Courier and Union Times for publication. R. C. Briers, W. B. Si! eh wood, T C HI A . iV. H1AI Llll.N, Committee. News from (irindall. Pacolet K. F. 1). No. 1, Grin" dail postoilico is a thing of the past, hut Grindall Shoals is of historic fame, and as the old woman said hy saying "shill" for shall, it always has lieen and I reckon always will he. We now have the It. F. 1). Mr. Frank Little jolin, son of Mr. Newton Littlejohn, of Ashury, has this route, from Pacolct to Gowdyavillo and back to Pacolet Sale! Saturday of this ind 29th, we will ; lot of it o Sacrifice. great values and on account of only 0 pairs of a kind, re left from suits, eat line of clothing 1 youths that we ^cially low prices. rcantile Co., ersellers. RY GLYMPH, I EYES TESTED FREE. Take Stairway on Main Street. I and 2 to 6. 11 h HAIR, isTs. : 1 Regulating a Specialty. g Goods Co., Union, S. C. ri?l#B?B?l?l#liflililBBBBBBI via Jonesville. Mr. Jno. Kirby a promising young man of CJafTney, preached an excellent sermon at Rehobath last Sunday, Easter. This community is to have a graded school in the near future. It will be located on R. B. Hames' place near Reholx)th. School closed at Mt. Moriah last Friday. Mr. Jno. Kirby thcteachNews is scarce. Best wishes to jxi1 Annie Laurie. 'Ttot CWQL vt wens TOE -TAe * i sam?s- . coffee: The Union Crocery Co. .UNION COFFEE STORE. Best Value, Least Cost. Special Advertisements Notices will be inseited in this column at the rate of 25 words or less for 25o one Issue. four issues for 75c. Additional lines over twenty live words 60 a line. BASE Ball Rule Books, Spaldings Base Balls and Base Ball goods, the latest novels, all tha magazines and daily papers at Bcaife's. I 5<X) bushels cotton seed for sale, early variety for planting. 60 cents per bushel. I). B. Fant. 11-16t HALF PRICE?for Cabbage and Tomato Plants to clear off beds. 8. M. Rice Jr., K. U. Advertised Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Union, 8. G., for the week ending April 28, 1905. A?W. M. Anderson. It?Marion Heckneli, Sallio Brown. G?Pearler Cudd, Nettie Consitt. 1)?.1 T Danble, Kaliie Duncan. E?Sallie Edwards Jesse Epps. I F?Johnny Foster. H?Hammie Harvey. K?Alvin Koon. J?Wilson Jefferson, Emma Jen nings, Luln Jones, Thomas Johnson. Tv M?James Murphy, M C McDeen, Jim Moore, Arthur 8. May Held (8,) i R?Jesse Roberson. 8?Mrs. Mary Sherbart. i V?Ida Vaughn. ' W?Savannah Watklns. j Persons ct^ling for the above letters will please say if advertised, and will be ; required to pay one cent for their de] livery. J. 0. Huron, P. M. > * . A