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[the Saturd; and Clean ( (hot I1IU1 WUIIO] Good smooth APRON G! Per Yard ; 10c English LONG CLOT Per Yard 10c CHECKED DIMITY Per Yard Genuine CANNON CLOT Per Yard T1H OAKLAND Oakland, Feb. 1G.?Some work n?w being done on the farm in way of ploughing up terraces^ c ting stalks and shrubbing back hedges, and had it continued i many ploughs would soon have b turning the soil. Rain has checl garden work again for several da Some few gardens have already b _ ; " J s?*. xi? 1 (Muu^iicu uuv ine ^rouna was ra wet. The much talked of bad roa which has prevailed throughout evi section of the county for the p two months, and which has furnisl ft mouthpiece for half the people harp on, has been the cause of campaign which is now on foot raise funds to establish perman roads on the main highways of county. This partial road build which will benefit only the minor of the people is not likely to m with much favor or support fr those who are not living on the hoi to be built. Every voter of Uh county should realize just what c dition our county is now in (Art: ci'ally) before imposing greater sponsibilities upon her. The pf#s times are very squally to undert? such a proposition, as it is to be termined by the voters of this coi ty on April 6th. We must rememl that our $75,000 dollar Courthoi indebtedness is still to be paid j if I am not mistaken, the county ?1^? ? d im il Itl Once, or p desirable p have to w< property y I the next o it! Then business d I V W 1I\j1 pi u NOW I have tli Major F1 now! Y< property On : BEG I ay IVigtit at 1 )ut Sale. Be on ha , and below we oil 1NGHAMS (limit) TH (limit 20 yards) 5C 5c !H,- worth 12 l-2c yard 9c [E B road funds, and heaven knows hov much more, I don't, and too, mos' ja behind with about $18,000 dollars oi . " every school district in the county is 10 now paying from three to six mill! ut- taxes for the maintenance of bettei he schools. Certainly there is no nee< 'ry of making slaves of people undei een taxation. Every person, as a rule ko.l . loves to have the best that there ii W8* >to be had, but then there is a limi ecn to all things. Some one has salt tch that we (meaning this generation] should build the roads and let th< ids. next generation help pay for them er.y but this sounds like very poor logii asL u> me. i ne nexi genaration wil tied have just as much room for improve to 'merits as we have, and more so, fo the as time passes it calls for greatei to things. The road funds of this coun ertt try would keep our roads in mucl the better shape than they are now ii ing if some road overseers and roai ity patchers did not dig so lavishly int< eet the funds to pay thenxJTor the smal om amount of work done on the road ids If hlore people would do soirn Ion work on the roads instead of so mucl on- grumbling about them, we would havt in- bettet toads. There was some ex re- cellent work pulled off on our roac int laat week with a split log drag. II ike smoothed the roads so completely de- that an automobile could make fasl in- progress on them. Messrs C. G JftT Ivey, J. H. Black, Victor Smith and use myself did the work which cost the md county not a cent, is The box supper and spelling match EAI ossibly twice, in i ? ii- - -- iroperiy m tne v lit for a failure c ou wanted on th f kin, without ai why? Because istrict of a city, fers to hold it so LISTEN! ? "BRIGGS PR yrtn's?will s? ou may never ?.> 155::^ - |H| r EB * ' I - INNIN 0 O'clock in ind this last day, [er some Matchlc 81-inch White Rock Bleached yard for 27-inch Hemmed DIAPERS Per Dozen 24-inch Hemmed DIAPERS Per Dozen ATI f came off last Friday night. A ve t large crowd was present. The spe 1 ing and ciphering match ended s favor of Oakland. Miss Nettie M 3 ler being the last to take a se r The sum of $7.50 was realized for t i benefit of the library. r Rev. 1). W. Garvin filled his rep , lar appointment at Duck Pond chur 3 last Sunday at 3 o'clock. A lar t congregation was present and ? 1 joyed a very fine sermon, which w ) mostly on "Gideon and the thi 2 hundred." , Mr. and Mrs. Judson Ivey of t c Brown's Creek section was visiti 1 his brother, Mr. C. G. Ivey, last Su day. Miss Agnes Sanders of Union w \isiting Miss Ruby Smith for t week-end. Mr. A. J. Gallman, from ne Lockhart Junction, spent the d 1 with Mr. W. A. E. Black, last Thui i day. 1 Mr. Paul Skelton of Union, cai out to see his grandparents, Mr. a : Mrs. W. A. E. Black, last Sunday, i There will be preaching at Oa 1 land school house on Saturday ni? - before the fourth Sunday, by R( I D. W. Garvin. t Neb. t 1 t Let's remember the kind acts . others, but forget our own. I Earthquakes are nature's way s changing the world's geography. Fame?that which youth longs f i Youth?that which fame, longs for. )H a lifetime y< ery heart of th >r for the deal le death of the ay chance on e when a person the enhancem in after years An Opportu OPERTY," si >11 as a who again have j ij G OF larks the closing ol we will make it w< jss Bargains FOR S 10-4 SHEETING, worth 26c jcjq 85c , 75c = grj kelton [j1" Kelton, Feb. 15.?After a week of aj. beautiful weather it is raining again hg today. A few farmers had started their plows but I fear their land wao ,u_ not ready?too wet to plow, ch Charlie Harris, an old time colored ge man died last Friday and was burin ied Saturday. He was industrious >as and was much respected by the white ee people. He was a democrat and voted for Wade Hampton in 1876, he. and always voted with the democrats, ng These old slaves are passing away in- very fast and when they dre all gone their influence will be missed among as the younger negroes. Too many of no mum gut a nine eaucauon and it makes fools of them. Uncle John ar Garner, an old Confederate soldier ay and veteran grave dipper, superiors tended digging the grave in respect to Uncle Charlie's wishes several lie tyears ago, that if he lived longest nd he wanted him to do so. Mrs. Claude Sims who lived just ,k- across Pacolet river in Cherokee lit county, died last Saturday, after ;v. a short illness. Interment was at Mt. Joy church in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Mrs. Sims, beof fore her marriage was a Miss Sanders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilof liam H. Sanders, a well known Confederate vereran of'Union county who or died about two years ago. Mrs. - -Sims leaves to mourn her death a )u have an opp e business block th of someone. owner you hav< arth to buy it. owns property Lent in value is he will have an ii ntty is Staring tuate between ile or will cut an opportunity H H Hj k I I ,1 I? V ' > i '. ?* I I THE I f The Battery's C orth your while'. ATURDAY: 10c TOWELS Each 25c TURKISH TOWELS, 26 x 48 Each__l 15c TURKISH TOWELS, 18 x 4( Each /" H. L. . 9 PRO husband and eight children, four sisters and five brothers and an agt*. mother. All have the sincere sympathy of their many friends. She was a member of the Methodist church and held her membership at Mesopotamia church. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. M. Culbertson and Rev. Copeland. I was in Jonesville and Union Saturday and met many of my old friends, who seemed glad to see- me and I surely was glad to see them I saw Mr. Josh Spears and Mrs. Thad. L. Hames on the streets of Jonesville, who are suffering wich the same disease that I am, and we know how to sympathize with each other. It was the first time I had seen Mrs. Hames since her affliction several months ago, and I was glad to see her able to get out on the streets again. Mr. William Sims of Cross Keys, attended the funeral of Mrs. Claude Sims. Mr. R. Thad Foster who died recently at the State Hospital in Columbia, was a son Mr. Thos. J. Foster and was a Pea Ridger. His mother, before her marriage was Miss Emma Kelly, daughter of Thomas and Melissa Kelly, who lived all their lives in this community He was marries twice, first to Miss Rebecca Hatnes, who died in 1875, leaving one daughter. His second wife was a Miss Clarke, who survived him. G. T. G. UNI ortunity to bi of a city. In and very oft( 3 found it to b These are fact situate in the so sure and r; r? /I /-? >?r? -w-k 4- ? ?. - Liucjjciiueiit iui I You Right i the Postolfi to suit purcl r to buy sue! i1 . ? .... ? ** ? * - "" , L> i "Ml. in" I END! II treat Clean Up It's the Price < ; : 5C 17V2C '. 10c GAFFNEY PRIETOR Honor Roll?Coleman School Grade 1.?Highly distinguished. Bernice Cathcart, Arthur Minton, Ernest Petty, and Barney Kirby. Distinguished.?Ernest McBride, Beulah Kennedy, Gladys Genobles, Clara Brown, and Paul Hood. Grade 3.?Highly distinguished. Walter McBride, Emma Petty, Poole Petty, Nellie Minton. Distinguished.?Ida Weatheres, Lila Kirby, Homer Kirby, Beuford, Kennedy, Leland Kennedy, Milton Kennedy. Grade 4.?Highly distinguished. Estelle Brown. Distinguished.?Lillian Minton, May Minton, Lizzie Hood. Grade 6.?Highly distinguished. Viola Hood, Millie Kirby, Bessie Kennedy. Distinguished.?Bertha Kennedy, Belle Kirby, Nellie Petty, Aleck McBride, Altie Minton. Grade 7.?Highly distinguished. Maud Poole, Maggie Petty, - John Coleman. Distinguished.?Emma Kennedy. Card of Thanks. I desire to express my gratitude t& my friends, both white and colored, for their many kindnesses to my fath er, tsnarue narris, during nis last ill' ness and death. ' Respectfully, 1t. pd. J. C. Harris. As a rule vanity, to exist, does require food of a very substantial order. jz?i ny the most variably you m the very e entailed on s: von know ^ _ ? ? * iieart of the apid that the tune. in the Face 1 - ce Lot and I tiaser. 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