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i i /L' I I t ' N ' / '$ ' A ~ ' r' c7 2. C C v' > ?> ,f, wYjJJSL. ? A < . ! .^ > ,v':' " y ^ x ^ * THE UNION TIMES. ; -. '' ' ' ' | ' ' ; I VOL. LV1 NO 41. UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1906. $1.00 A YEAR. MIMinV I WE PAY ON TIME J _ Wm. A. NICH( DEATH OF MRS. S. C. CROSBY. A Good Woman Passes Away After a Lingering lltness. Tuesday night at 8:30 at her home in East Union, Mrs. S. C. Crosby, after a lingering and painful illness, passed away. For some time this good lady has been suffering on the bed of affliction, and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Addie Crosby was the youngest sister of Mr. J. A. Brown, of this city. She was thirty-three years old, and the mother of six children, three boys and three girls, all of whom with her husband survive her. She was a member of a family seven in number; but four of these survive her. They are; Mr. J. A. Brown, of Union; Mr. J. D. Brown, of the county; Mrs. T. E. Kelley, of Union; and Mrs. Ida Long, of the county. Mr. S. C. Crosby, the bereaved husband, is a merchant of East Union, conducting a store near the Mon-Aetna village. Mrs. Crosby was buried at Beulah Baptist church on Wednesday morning. A large concourse of friends accompanied | the body-to ito burial, paying their last tribute to one wnorn incy held in highest esteem. Cotton Sprouting In the Fields. Mr. P. A. Lowry, a cotton man of the firm of Heath & Co., of Jolumbia, was in Union Wednesday and in talking with a Times reporter, related some interesting experiences he had in the storms that recently swept the gulf coast. About the destruction wrought upon the crop, he says the damage has been greater than reported. The cotton was blown down by the winds and beaten into the ground by the a i i1 /s.i 5, rains, ivna now me neius are covered with sprouting cotton, having the appearances of spring time. Mr. Lowry says that ten cents will be the price the market ..lyill fluctuate around this ^ season. Dry Spell Now On. Mr. J. I. Harris, who has kept us informed about the weather during the summer, says we may now expect a clear, dry spell. Some time ago he stated that we would havp no clear weather un til the sun should set clear. This occurred last Sunday for the first time since about May 21st. The wind which has been blowing from every direction except North-west, has finally reached that point; and it is certain that no clouds can long stand in the way of a North-westerly wind. The little rainfall of Tuesday Rt evening was caused by this change, and colder weather resulted Wednesday morning. So long as the wind holds its present course we may expect dry, clear weather. Mr. Whitmlre Leaves Union. Constable W. D. Whitmire received instructions Tuesday from ? . . 9 _ Headquarters to go to romana, Newberry county. He left for his new post on Thursday. Union is sorry to lose Mr. Whitmire; he is an exceptional officer and a good citizen. New Policeman. Mr. Ed Gregory was elected one of the roundsmen by the A City Council in meeting Tuesday /v night. This election was to fill ' the vacancy caused by the re' signation of Mr. Claude Johnson. INTEREST ... J . 'h DEPORTS. ? === . \ JI.SON & SON,. <E?S. 1 BURRIS--GOLTON. ' Popular Union Coilple to Wed. The following invitations have been issued: ? Mr. and Mrs. John Kly Colton request the honor of your pn*senee at the marriage of their daughter Nina l'urrington to Mr. William Hugh Rurris on Wednesday evening, Oct. twent-fourth One thousand nine hundml and six at seven o'clock Church of The Nativity Union, South Caroliina Miss Colton is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Colton. Mr. Colton is one of the oldest living Union-born citizens; t and Mrs. Colton is a I nativepf Virginia. Miss Colton is a prominent figure in Union society, enjoying the friendship , and esteem of hosts of friends not only here, but thronorhnut the state. Mr. Burris, the groom to be, is a young business man of the city, and stands high in the estimation of those , about him. He conducts a large ^ and lucrative furniture business. ' Mr. Burris is originally from i York county, his home being at i McConnellsville. These young people have scores of friends who wish them all the t UN I ON ^ ?1~)egs " to ~ Join This N number in extending heartiest j g congratulations and sincerest ^ best wishes. f Death of Mrs. Bragg. \ Mrs. Kate Bragg, a resident * of West Union, died early Sun- c day morning, and the remains c fol/nn to Pooolot Via* ' TT VJL IHAIWIA tV X aWlCt) 11C1 1V1 " ? mer home, for burial on Monday. * Mrs. Bragg leaves three daugh- j ters, two of whom, Mrs. Lillian ^ Crosby and Mrs. Leila Petty, ^ live in Union; also one son, David t Bragg. r Mr. Lancaster Dead. J Mr. Calhoun Lancaster, an old 1 and well known citizen of West Springs, died at his home Monday night. He had been quite' sick for some time, having suf-j: ti:~ :? ! 1 icicu wiiu uivpsy. nia iciiiaiiis i were interred Tuesday at West 11 Springs Baptist church. Rev. J. i R. Funderburk was to conduct i the service, but on the way his horse ran away, throwing him , from the buggy and hurting him j so painfully about the head that . he was unable to reach the church, j Office of City Attorney Abolished. ' i At the regular meeting of the < P.itv r'nnnr?il l?<at Tn<i?rl?iv ninrVif the office of City Attorney was ' abolished. This office has been 1 in existence for some years, and i there were three or four applicants for the next term. Mr. J. K. Hamblin has held the position for the past term. The action of the council goes into effect the first of December. Death of James G. Kelly. Mr. James G. Kelly died last Friday, and his remains were Qn f nv*rl o tf of fVto s\1/?1 uui icu uatuiuoj at tu^ uiu Kelly grave yard near Mr. Kelly's house. Mr. Kelly was a member of the 7th South Carolina cavalry, and was a good soldier from the beginning to the end of the civil war. Married. On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6, at Lockhart, Mr. W. T. Dallas and Miss Nannie Pickens, Rev. J. C. Dawson officiating. Mr. Dallas' home is in Lockhart and Mrs. Dallas is of Jonesville. iiirti/i/uA"iYiui\rn i. i Prominent Union Physician and Surgeon Claims Bride in Pinckney. Od Wednesday of last week, at the home of the bride on Broad river in Pinckney township, Dr. Theodore Maddox and i Miss Mary Murphy were united ; in marriage. Rev. J. M. Ma gruder, rector of the church of the Advent in Spartanburg, performed the "Ceremony. There were only a few who knew of the event consequently only a few relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony. Miss Murphy is the daughter of Mrs. Francis Murphy, formerly of Charleston, but for the past few years, resident of Pinckney township in upper Union county. Dr. Maddox is one of the most prominent practicing physicians of Union. His former home was Spartanburg; he left there four or five years ago, coming to Union, where before long he had built up a most enviable practice. Dr. Maddox is a learned physician, thoroughly familiar with all departments of medical science, and skilfull in its practice. He is known and respected throughout Union county. The Times pxtonha V..?v?*v.w W WIIIO couple its sincere congratulations and wishes them great happiness throughout life. Dr. and Mrs. Matidox are spending their honeymoon at Hot Springs, N. C. Rev. J. C. Lawson Resigns. Rev. J. C. Lawson has resigned his church at Lockhart md expects to resign the other ihurches that compose his field. I fle will re-enter the Southern Baptist Seminary at Louisville. ibout Christmas. Mr. Lawson1 s. a young man who deserves j AIM W/jii 1 ralue true manhood. He has 1 itruggled hard for an education \ md has determined to take a < resh start. He spent several ; rears at Furman, and has 1 ilready spent one year at the \ heological seminary. He has i lone a good work in Union :ounty, his native soil. He will lo good work in Louisville or I iny where he may go. He ex-! )ects to take his family with lim. This is also a good idea, 'or there is a special course for women, wives of preachers, in ;he seminary to which he goes, j rhe best wishes of many friends will follow this good man to the! i school in Louisville, and, later, ;o whatever locality he may go. Sale of Grnidall Church. Last Saturday the Presbyteran church at Grindall was sold 1 ay order of the trustees to the highest bidder and was bid off by Mr. R. W. Hamilton for one hundred dollars and fifty cents. The church was built in 1858, and was well built. The mem- j bership had become quite small and last spring they united with the Presbyterian church in Jonesville and the old church i was needed no longer. Most of i the trustees had died leaving mly Dr. Charles Sims and James N. Eison as trustees. There two acres of land in the church lot which had some timber on it. Cashier at People's Bank. Since the resignation of Mr. T. I. Swygert, ex-cashier of the Peoples Bank, the duties of this office have been performed by President B. F. Arthur and assistant cashier H. B. O'Shields. j It is unlikely that a cashier will be elected before the meeting in January. Macbeth Street Colored School. Macbeth Street colored graded I school will open next Monday morning, Oct. 15, 1906. This i school is under the supervision of Prof. Davis Jeffries; the foiLf schools for white children ant^ one for colored children make up* the city schools* A. A. Sims if principal of the colored school! A comfortable and large builds ing has been erected, and the! prospect for a large attendance of colored children is good. < (RUNAWAY ON MAIN STREET. i Frightened Horse Belonging to like Bros. Made Things Move. 1 i Those who were on the street , Tiesday were witnesses to a ! vc*y exciting runaway. The | dr iy wagon belonging to Fike | B; 5s. was standing in front of Itt i hotel, and the horse hitched tc the wagon was frightened by sc nething,?just what, we can! n< ; say, and made off up Main dstjeet. He was going at a great steed and when the corner of if: :? vug") street was reached, he itooV to the sidewalk, in front of iJobo's store, dexterously steering the wagon around the .fire hydrant at the corner. In front of Bobo's was an iron bed-stead; this was demolished. On up the pavement the horse ran, the driver in his seat meanwhile trying to check the terrified ; horse in his terrifying flight. I Dry Goods, bolts of cloth and various articles were scattered abroad at Flynn's store, torn from their positions in display. A negro man was c6ming out from out Turner and Mayfield's store with a mattress on his head. The mattress was knocked off by the horse, and the man barely escaped. Not until the horse had street and ^as about to enter the siaewalk in front of the law range was he stopped. The driver checked him here, then drove on, no damage having been done to his turnout. Mr. Swygcrt in Laurens. People who live in Union and then leave either want to get back or hear all that is going on. j Nov just read what our old friend "Tom" Swygert says:? I Laurens, S. C., Oct. 11, '06 Union Times, get "The Times" last j veek. 1 don't see how I am ?oing to stay from Union with-1 3ut it. I will ask therefore that you put my Times in care of! Watts Mills, then I'll be sure to ojet it. Regards to the editor, ! associate editor and the force. Yours, THOS. I. SWYGERT. To Sue Bond Company. Up to the present time all effort to collect the amount of W. W. Hughes' bond has been in vain. It is remembered that the 1 bond was allowed to lapse, but I authorities here hold 'that since ; the defalcation occurred during the existence of the bond, the company is liable for the amount of $27,000. Suit for collection, of Mr. Hughes' bond has been! instituted, and the case will be settled in the courts. Thomas Long Dead. Thomas Long, the white man1 who fell from the {Southern passenger Tuesday night of last week, died Saturday. His remains were taken back, Sunday, to Clyde, N. C., for interment. His death resuted from brain affection, caused by the lick on his forehead. Mr. Long's family lived at Union Cotton Mills. General Election. Notice of the general election has been received from the State authorities; said election to be held on November 6th, 1906. A vote on the Amendment of the Constitution will also be taken. Full particulars as to this vote will be given next week. Services at Beulah Next Sunday. Order of services:?Sunday school at eleven o'clock; organization of woman8 missionary society; dinner on the grounds; preaching at usual hour. All the members are requested to be [present. Public invited. The first Salvation Army citadel hi the South, except a small one in Xoirniingham, ix-gan building, and the corner-stone was laid Sunday last, in (ireenville, S. C. Many 'officers of the army were in atten Jdanee upon the ceremonies, and jProsident E. M. Poteat, of Fnrman ^university, made an address. F. M. FARR, President. THE MERCHANTS & PU .. tni: "oi..) ; | After tile crop hsiS e>e;i|M (l the i have t?? light against, and yott i still liable to lose the erop, u safe plaee. We olTer to the far from his erops, and we offer hank can possibly give to its < vesting, is to harvest the ni< sound, safe Bank. u ? j^^^^^riorai^^eposi^yonr^cro^n i DOINGS AROUND TOWN. Many Happenings of Local Interest Condensed for Quick Reading. I Mr. John Learnard has opened j a pressing club. The lucky number at Raven-1 scroft's this week is 389. Mr. Glenn D. Peake, Sr., of the county, was in the city Thursday. Born Tuesday, Oct. 9, to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Johnson, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Townsend j left Monday for a visit in North 1 ^wvlina. Mr. J. Cohen weia w c.Vo.r tanburg Wednesday on a busi-1 ness trip. i Mr. S. D. Fant, who was hurt Tuesday, left for his home in ;1 Spartanburg Wednesday. i < I)r. I. E. Crimm, the eye spec- ! laust, win tie in Union October ' 22nd to 27th. Office in Hotel ] Union. 1 Miss Ida Rodgers left Monday r for her home in Latta, S. C., j c after a visit to Mrs. C. T. Mur- c phy. f dersonville, came iucsuay visit her sister, Mrs. W. W. Johnson. t Mrs. Rebecca Cromer, of Pomaria, is visiting her daughters, i Mrs. G. B. Sligh and Mrs. Amelia ! Wicker. ^ Mr. W. E. Bonneau, of Beau- ( fort, spent part of Tuesday with T his daughter, Miss Bonneau, one \ of the city school's teachers. \ Mr. Jas. H. Rodger, Jr., left r Friday morning for Paints-1 ? ville, Ky., where he is engaged in government road-making em- ) ploy. | Mr. Albert Barnado's eighteen j ^ months old child died Saturday! ? and was buried Sunday, Oct. 7. i c_ Rev. A. G. Wardlaw conducted J= the funeral. 11 Mr. W. F. Patrick, for several months a clerk in the Union Drug' Co., has resigned his position and jJ will begin work next Monday for j ] C. E. Lipscomb & Co. 1 Mrs. J. G. Long returned from ; Jonesville Monday night, where i she had been to visit Miss Patty I 1 Long, who has been quite sick, 1 but is now much better. Mr. Geo. M. Wright, formerly i of the Union Cotton Mill office force here, now in the office of E. W. Robertson, of Columbia, I was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Eliphus Bearden, who lives about two miles below here, j1 , will leave Saturday to visit a 1 ' brother and a sister up in the Glenn Springs neighborhood. Mr. J. H. Rodger, who was j stricken with paralysis last week, is very much improved. While he is still confined to bed, it is i hnnofl fViaf in o -faitr Hoira Via lirill I jvpv-u UIIUV AAA M i V ?f UUJ O lit TT III be out again. Mr. J. P. Moseley left last Friday for Charlotte, where his mother is extremely ill. Mr. Moseley is a city policeman, and while he is away Mr. Jas. Brock is filling his place. Mr. M. L. Wiggins, on the constabulary force here, has been sick for some time and left for his home near Pacolet Thursday. He will return to Union as soon as his health permits. The Southern Cotton Oil Co. ' pressed its first seed of the sea- j | son last Monday. The raachin; ery was in fine working order, I and the managers think they hova a fino aaaoAn V U llliv OVUOVI1 tll^lll. ? ?1 1 1 a. J. D. ARTHUR. Cashier. H INTERS NATIONAL BANK, ! UICI.IAUI.K." H grass and all other things y<>u 5 get tin' money for it, you are I inless you have the money in a n mer a safe place for the money 3 to him every assistance that a E ustoiners. The last act of hav- F niey proceeds of your crop in a " loney in "The Old Reliable." | LLttllUN IN JONESVILLE. Bend Issue Defeated?M. R. Sans Elected Trustee. An election was held in Jonesville yesterday on the question of floating four thousand dollars of the twenty year school bonds for the purpose of enlarging the graded school building and other improvements of the schools in this special school district. The bond issue was defeated by a majority of six. A trustee of the school district was also voted for to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. L. McWhirter; Mr. M. R. Sams was elected. S. D. fan! fell from Scaffold. Mr. S. D. Fant, the sign painter of Spartanburg, who is doing extensive work for the Union Grocery Co., fell, on Tuesday afternoon, from his hanging alatform which was attache* 1 to ;he roof of the store. It seems hat the hooks which held this flatform, slipped and the wholp :ontnvance fell. Mr. Fant reeived a painful gash over the orehead, and both his ankles Caesar Davis Brought to Union. Charged with committing rape ipon Sarah Hunter, the young laughter of Will Hunter, colored. ?n the 18th day of May past, Caesar Davis, an 18-year-old legro, is now lodged in the Jnion county jail. The crim% vas committed about three niles above town, and Davis left he county immediately after. Sheriff Sanders located him at vork on the Catawba dam works n Chester county, and wired nstructions to Sheriff Peden. Thereupon Davis was arrested . ? U .1.1 T T? : */T 1 uiu uiuu^ni iu ?jxiiuii iriuiiuiiy. Rev. C. H. Jordan, the new Episcopal rector, is making h!s home for the present at Mrs. Barsie Jones'. His family is exoected in 10 days or two weeks, ind upon their arrival they will move into the rectory. Mr. John Rodger, who has been in the city this week on account of the illness of his father, returned to his home in Kansas City Friday morning. Mr. Rodger is manager of the Stanley-G. I. Electric Mfg. Co., at Kansas City. Two gallons of contraband whiskey, consigned to Will Gregory, was captured Monday. And on Tuesday a six gallon haul was ? ,3 ~ l_x_ -1- 1 ^i i iimuc i.xum joLs snipped mrougn the express office. Jim Boozer was one of the losers on that day. Mr. Eliphus Bearden, of the county, was in the city Wednesday. He is in his 79th year, but is remarkably well preserved. Mr l!o(l VlOO n <u?. j.vHiuvu nuo a ordinal! CU1II struck off during the reign of Carolus IV, 1748-1819, and bearing the date 1792. This coin is 114 years old. Mr. C. M. Graham, since leaving the Union Grocery Co., has had several flattering offers in different towns, and was undecided which he would accept until Wednesday of this week. He will go to Columbia on Monday, the 15th, to take charge of the Southern School Book Depository deDartment in th#? R T. R**uo? m ? J * ** Co., the well known printers and book dealers. Mr. Graham's family will remain in Union for several months yet. .? y *