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? | Straw Ha i ?? ______ 13 r i ? * 1 1 I J LUtAL LACUINIU5. v Happenings of Interest |b About Town. J. Frost Walker went to Colum- V bia Sunday. ^ Misses Sartor, of Santuc, were in the city Monday. . Mr. Miles Gallman, of Kelton, 1 was in the city Monday. n Miss Flora DePass, of Camden, is visiting at ('apt. Douglass'. ii ('apt. ,J. ('. Hunter returned Sun-' ^ day night from Spring City. Mr. Geo. H. Moffat, of Charles- c ton, was in the city this week. |s Mr. Sumtir Sumner spent Sun- ' day at his home near West Springs, i 8 -n Misses May me and Myrtle Ay cock, of Kelton, were in Union Monday. ^ Mrs. T. C. Duncan left Friday! a t. .1 . . . o?; / jor ;i snort visit to cprillg diy, v Ton n. Mrs. L. \V. Jordan and children, ' d of Seneca, are visiting at Mrs. T. C. t Duncan's. r ; 1 Mr. Joe E. Bomar spent part of this week with his parents in Spartanburg. Mr. Wm. Mcdowan, of Spartan- '\ hurg, was in Union this week at- \ k tending court. i Messrs. J. Tj. McWhirter and II. j F. 1 lames, of Jonesville, were in j the city Monday. | 1 Solicitor Sease, after completing * his work on the criminal docket, ! t returned to Spartanburg Saturday, i v r Mrs. J. M. Signion, of Hickory, ! K. C., is visiting at the home of j Mr. J. E. Hancock on Church ( street. a Miss TiUcilo Wright, who has ) i \r.? i - ' iitou viaibiu? Jiia. jwioiu iuu?"?9 re- I ^ turned Sunday to her home at i j i'acolet. i i1 There will be preacliing at Mt. i Tabor Presbyterian church next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock by ( Rev. Mr. ('raig. c ^ Dr. W. O. Singletary has rented ! the Arthur house on Church street, c and will move there about the first f of July. Mrs. Snipletary, who is j now in Ashpole, N. C., will come < to Union at that time. t r y v . it Season is USJEFORE YOU Bl h^l/o thorn in ^11 iiutu mum in an Newest Shapes 50 to $3.1 3 AN AM AS $5.00 to $6.00 EY - C0PEL UNION, S. C. Mr. E. F. McWhirtcr, of Jones-j ille, spent Friday night with his rolher, Mr. C. M. McWhirter, of his city. Rev. W. P. Meadors, presiding lder of the Florence district, is in Jnion on a visit to his sister, Mrs. V. W. Summer. Mr. Lord Allen, is visiting at1 Jrs. Win. A. Nicholson's. Mr. i Ulen is a Clemson student and is iow on his way i >me. Dr. I. E. Crimm, the eye specalist from Spartanburg, was in the ity this week. Dr. Crimm comes o Union at stated periods. Nr. A. T. Farrow, of Cross An-1 hor, with his little daughter, Besie, is visiting his daughters Mrs. ' tobo and Mrs. Jones on South treet. The Masons expect to have a ;reat time Friday night in confer ni? mo muster ? ut'grre. i ney .re looking for Mr. J. T. Barron, of Columbia. Mr. McOary Sparks, an old sollier, died at his homo, Colerain, , his county, on Friday last. His emains were interred Saturday at 'adgott's Creek. Mr. A. I'. Abrams and Mr. J. S. hoggins, csntractors of this city, lave moved to Spring City, Tenn. Those gentlemen have many friends n I'nion, who are sorry to see hem leave. Mr. J. C. Copeland, who has >een ill with typhoid fever at his lome in Clinton, is much improved, dr. Copeland has been ill about hree weeks, and his friends here rill be glad 10 hear of his improve-, nent. Rev. W. M. Owens, pastor of j ireen Methodist Church, will have i month vacation this summer, vhioh month he will spend at his : lome near I^anford Station. In his! tbsence the pulpit will be filled by lev. L. L. Wagnon. Mr. Owens eft Thursday morning. Mr. Perry Duckett, of the brick :hurch neighborhood, was in the :ity Saturday last, and told us of -he accident sustained by Mrs. S'ancy Hix. This lady, aged sevsnty-two, fell from her door to the; ground, injuring her back and hip. \s a result of the fall, the physi- j ;ians say that she will never be able o walk again. - -1?J~J ?~ Now On! j -- I the H JO I ^ .AND ca I ? ? ' Mir. .J. Roy Fant returned from Columbia Monday afternoon. Mr. ! Fant is a graduate of this year's class from the University of South 1 Carolina, receiving the degree of, Bachelor of Science. As soon as the electric light can he put in the hand park the Union Cornet Band will give open air concerts several times a week. Some, sacred music has been ordered and this will he used for Sunday con-1 certs. SANTUG LETTER. Personals?Ladies Aid Society?Rain ?Rabbit hunting. Miss Ethel Jeter, who has been teaching the last twelve months in , Tozeville, Virginia, came home last week. M rs. R. (1. A. Jeter and children Are spending awhile at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Iloho's. Miss Lillian Caekfield, of Johnsonville, is here on a visit to her cousin, Miss Myrtle Boston. The entertainment given by the Ladies Aid Society last Friday night at Rev. T. B. Owen's, was a sueeess, Although the night was threatening, even raining, a large number were present, and tin; so ciai matures were also good as the "aid" part. The first week was one of cloudiness and rain, and generally cool, east winds. The rainfall was and with only a little over 4 per cent of sunshine. The ground is thoroughly saturated, and crops are in need of sunshine. Bottomlands received a great check as they cannot stand so much rain. Then; was only one day's ploughing done in seven. Some negroes must be acquiring, a taste for bad meat that is fit for a buzzard; for hunting rabbits is very i ti.? :,i * ? 1-1 ' (;n Yiiirm. 1 III- llll'il U1 filling OKI, j poor rabbits, suckling, billed with chigoe sores and ticks, and sticky,! slimey looking meat, and then there may often be a lot of tiny young ones left to starve in the beds. I do not believe land owners ought to allow it. It is only of late years that hunting rabbits, all summer was known. People had a little more respect for their taste. Hut the meat may be out at those fellows' houses. If this "improves", wouldn't some folks be fin^to turn , loose on the Chicago packing houses. Hey Denver. v; rmifA GRAND JURY. To his Hondn xjKJt. Prince, Judge 'Presiding at W Summer Term of Court for Union County 1906. We, tin; (irand Jurors of I'nion County, hog t<> submit this our report. We have can fully examine*! ail indictments handed us hy the Solictor, sunt have passed upon them as the evidence seemed to justify. Wo have in a hody visited the County Parish and Jail; have Found each in good condition. The patients in the Parish are well provided for an*I seemed perfci tly contented. We as a hody visited that part of the public highway lending from I'nion to Cross Keys, where the Supervisor and Commissionerare building, grading ami macadamizing the public highway with the ehaingaug and other help. We inspected the rock quarry, the machinery and the work *>n the said public highway, and in our l?est judgment the Supervisor and Com misMoners an* doing a great work, which will no doubt last for the use of generations to come. We recommend that the Supervisor and Commissioners continue to press with great vigor this work in all its details. Owing to tin- fact that a number of our public oMicers make settlements with the Comptroller (leneral on July tin; 1st next, we have deferred making any examination at this term of court. We have appointed a committee consiting of the foreman, C. C. Sartor, M. W, Hobo and 1'. II. Jeter, who are t< be present and see the settle.menl and report at the next term o court, at which time all public of (iees will be examined. [Just here were given names an< witnesses against a number of met accused of leading immoral lives We refrain from publishing thei names in the hope that there may h< a mending of their ways.?Editor.] It has been called to the atton tion of the (irand Jury that a mini her of young men in the City an< County of I'nion are living in adul terv, some mixing the races. W< call upon them to mend their ways if not, we will hand their name; with witness at the next term o court. It has been called to our attention that the cotton and stock ex change, commonly known as "Th< Bucket Shop," which is now ii business in the City of Union is ruining the moral and business in terest of Union County. Therefore, we pray that the Honorable Maeheth Young, Mayor, and tin Board of Aldermen of the City ol Union, will not allow the operate r of the said "Bucket Shop" to con tinue. We further pray that the sai< Mayor and Aldermen bring al gamblers and violators of law to i more strict account. We extend to Ilis Honor, also t< the Solicitor and other officers o the court our thanks for their conn sel and courtesies shown us during the term. Respectfully submitted, C. C. Sahtok, Foreman Whitlock-Summer. Mr. James J. Whitloek of Jones ville and Miss Kate Summer, o Union, were married Sunday after noon at the home of the bride's parents. They drove down frotr Jonesville, where Miss Summer lm< been visiting at the home of Rev I). K. Camak. Preceded by Mr. C. T. Summe; and Miss Blanche Camak, the bri?l? and groom entered the parlor to tlx strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by the bride's sister Miss Bessie Summer. During tlx impressive ceremony, which was performed by Rev. 1). E. Camak, i beautiful selection from Nicolai voi Wilm,was softly and sweetly played There were only the family and i few friends present. The bride is the oldest daughtei of Rev. and Mrs. \Y. \Y. Sumnvr and has for two years been the ef ficient and popular teaclx-r of om of the schools near Jonesville, whih the groom is a very popular younj man, and one of sterlingqualites The happy couple returned to.font s ville where they will make their fu ture home, for the present at Rev I). E. Camak's. Th y carry witl them tlx; congratulations and bes wishes of their many friends win wish for them a long, happy an< prosperous lite. Although the niar riage was a surprise, the bride am groom received many pretty aiu valuable presents, A Hard Lot of troubles , to contend with, sprini from a torrid liver ^nd blockaded how els, unless you MK*ken them to thei proper action King's New I,if rills; the rie?8anffVt anil most elTectiv< tare for COTtstlplfltion They preven appendicitis and tone up the system 25c all drug stores. & i. " j~ Let Us Frame I \Af LJ O H vv. n. D ; | Stylish ;i I r: VP !i || We have an u J fjfe stock or well a< r. |)| up=to=date, easy. i rlV; - p rubber and steel " 1 ; 1 We Invite. You tc ; 1 The Peoples ; IH D. FANT GILLIAM f <C, jf WOULD YOU BUY ; * AN ORGAN? J'. # [ j J* We've got 'em at $60 an< 5 J $65 that can't be beat ii J* price, quality, or genera r appearance. Terms easy ? Our Mr. Mabry is workinj ' Jj the country for 25 squan r miles in Feather Beds an( ? Pillows. Wouldn't yoi r like for him to bring you c f ? The beds are only $10, we - 5 $1.50 per pair, 6*pounds t 5 ? livery balance in fall. 1 tTURNER & r; ? NEXT TO : i ? P. S.?Remember that we ? ? dertaking, also rep ?. ^ pictures. i; i 1 IL O O K ? for 8 GREAT PAC O , ^ of Pianos, Organs and Sew i q on or about the 25th inst. i nounced later. This will X sale ever known in Union. i ^ uuiv i niss i hi 1 & r ... & to secure a fine musical in: ^ regular price. Terms to si || Remember the Place, Spear j| | UNION SUPPL J. H. SPEARS ^CC'CCC-CCCGCCC1 siaisiacuats \ Your Pictures! g ^ jjRR 1 S. | I ? Vehicles!! | |i I nusually large ;sorted, stylish, j|j f| -riding vehicles, ?; I 1 1 tire I i 1 j i Inspect Them. |j 1 I Supply Co., I y L, Treas. and Mgr. ^jjj >ne? If so drop us a card. J ighs 36 pounds. Pillows J o pair. Pay part on de- J MAYFIELD I FLYNN'S. Z 1* carry a full line of Un>nir furniture and frame ? * lOUTl THE TORY SALE I 'ing Machines, beginning , exact date to be anbe the greatest bargain ? S OPPORTUNITY ? strument at less than the ait the purchaser. $ s' Old Stand, Main Street. ^ y company, i ;, Manager. 55! c c C C* C C C C C C & /