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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-15
THE PLACE FOR BUYERS~
~TO GET GREAT VALUES.
UNION COTTON MILLS DEPARTMENT STORE

DR.. Lindsey, formerly Of Union,
now of New York, returned to Union
Friday and spent few days among
friends here. His brother from Co
lumbia came up to see him while he
was in Union.
Mrs, L. G. Deal, wife Of our aflable
and efficient telegraph operator and
ticket agent, accompanied by their
little son, arrived in Union few days
ago. They are boarding at the Gibbes
House for the present.
Mrs. Leila Ray and little daughter,
Crystal, formerly Of Union, S. c.,
but now Of Kisaimmee, Florida, are
visiting relatives and friends in South
Carolina. We wish them long and
pleasant stay in old South Carolina
Mrs. Rodger, Of Union, and Misses
Blease and Wilson. of Newberry, who
have been visiting at Mr.. NJ. A. Car
penter's, left this morning for Now
berry, accompanied by Miss Marie
Carpenter, who will visit at Union
also before returning.-Chester Ian
tern.
Mr.. J. f. Hancock has gone to
Honea Path to take charge as super
intendent Of the new oil mill ut that
pace. Ed says they have the latest
up-to-date machinery and he is going
to do the business. 1t is a great cot
tom seed market. We wish him
abundant success.
Mr.. J. A. Rice, who has run as
route agent on the narrow gauge roads
for several years, has been promoted
TO a run on the Charlotte and Savan-
nah line.-Chester Lantern.
Mr.. J. Aubrey Rice is Union boy
and We are glad to hear Of his pro-
motion. He is a sober, steady, and
industr yeung man and well
deserves his promotion,
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Victor Blue, South Carolina's naval
hero during the war with Spain, is to
take unto himself better half. The
following appeared several days ago
cit is announced that Morristown,
n. j., is to have brilliant and inter
esting naval wedding on October II =,
the contracting persons being Lieut..
Victor Blue, U. S. n OF the CRUISER
Brooklyn, and Miss Eleanor atewart
G niece of Capt. fhilip II, Cooper, U.
s. NJ
All South Carolinians, familiar with
Victor Blues record, will be glad to
wish the happy young couple pros
porous journey through life,
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Bright Boys Started in Business.

The publishers of the famous big illus
trated weekly newspaper, PENNsYL.
SANIA GRIT, are now placing represen-
tatlves at every post otlc. in ). G. and
they desire to secure the services of cap
able hustling agents in each of the fol-
lowing,towns of Union county: Call llisle,
Jonesville, Santuc and in such other
towns as are not already supplied. The
work is profitable and pleasant. A por-
tion of Saturday only is required. Over
1000 agents are doing splendidly. No
money whatever is required. Everything
Is furnished free. Stationery, rubber
stamp, ink and pad, Advertising matter.
sample copies, etc. Papers are shipped
to be paid for ut the end of each month
Those not sold are not charged for.
Write to Gait Publishing Co Williams
port. Pa, and mention the TINES.
3I-4t.
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I'm His Steps.

We cal the especial attention of ON
readers to the advertisement on our
first page calling attention to our new
serial story, "In His Steps, or 'What
Would Jesus Do?'''. This is one of the
most popular stories of the day, and We
feel sure our readers will enjoy it. 1t is
Il religious story-well written and full
of interest from start to finish; You
should not miss a single issue of this
serial. If you are not already sub
scriber send in your name at once so a.
to begin with the hrst chapter of this
splendid story next week.
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL MENTION.
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST ABOUT TOWN.

Mr.. B. F. Arthur has returned from
the northern markets.
Mr.. w. A. McNeace, OF Union, is
in the city.-Spartanburg Herald.
Mr.. Geo. Geddcs, formerly of Union
but now OF Spartanburg, is in town.
Mr.. Hall, one of the pitchers Of
Unions famous team left for his home
Friday:
Mrs. f. r. Wallace was called to
Columbia Wednesday to attend her
son William, who is quite ill.
Mr.. James NJ. Farr has returned to
his studies at the Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, NJ, d.
Col. T. G. Duncan has gone north
to buy machinery for the Buffalo
mills, and to buy iron for the Buffalo
railroad.
Mr.. VIM. Newman, OF the Union
ball team, returned to his home Sat-
tirday where he will resume his studies
il tol!egs. =
Mrs. DIR. Pryor, Of Chester, who
has been visiting her mother, Mrs
r. w. Tinsley, returned to her home
Monday.
Mrs. f. r. Wallace and Miss Eth
lind Goss, who have been on n sum,
mer trip through Mississippi returned
bone Tuesday:
Mr.. H. Frank Williford, Of Charles
ton, subscriber and we'll wisher o.
THE TINES was In Union Monday ant
dropped In to see US.
DR.. Ben F. Posey, OF Laurens, wa!
in town Wednesday and Thursday o
this week. Tie says crops in Lauren'
county are very poor this year.
Mrs. DR.. J. G. Going has returned
home after three months stay a
Cwe Springs. Ga, where she has beer
Jaer health. We are glad to repor
t it her health has improved con
si4sratlI
Mrs. Clark, of Florida, who will
her three children have been spend
Ing several weeks in Union visitin,
her sister, Mrs. Gibbcs, left for hom
Tuesday night. Mrs. Clark mad
many new friends while here and he
children were the pets ut the Gibbe
House and made things lively there
We are all sorry to lose them.
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FOR SALE.

! \ CoCter Farm with plenty of mud.
Apply to
WATER WORKS Con-.
ST.. w. b. y.
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Notice..

WANT TO PURCHASE A LOT
Of land with dwelling on it, or a va
cant lot suitable for building dwell
ing thereon, conveniently located
near the business center Of Union, S.
c., or small tract Of land suitable
for a home situated in the suburbs
or just outside the city limits.
Will be glad to know OF any and
all such properties answering the des-
cription for sale and will observe Sc
crecy and confidence in all prices and
properties offered me.
I wish to purchase for my own pri-
vate use, and prefer to deal directly
with the owners OF properties offered.
MACBETH YOU'VE.
Sept. 9th, '99. 36-2t
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There will no doubt be many Of
our friends from the country in town
next week and we would be glad to
have them drop In and see US while
In town. We have so much work on
h,nd that we will not be able to get
ont among them as much as we would
like but we will manage to slip out
occasionally.
! have two or three store houses
that will rent at reasonable rates, and
can give possession on September the
fist. JNO A, PANT.
There Is q heavy criminal docket
for this court which begins here
Monday there will be four murder
cases, one or two rape cases, several
assault and battery and other oases
and fifteen or twenty whiskey eases.
1t is thought that 1t will take the
sreater part Of the two weeks session
to clear up the criminal docket and
it is not likely that muoh civil bust
ness will he reached. Judge r. G.
Watts will preside,
While Mr.. Jas. Morgan was bathing
Ills face and hands in the rear of Nc
Lures stre one day last week lightning
struck the telepone. wire which has
ground near the wash place and tn
drain We -pnd tie ground wire being
either touching or very close tog. ther the
lightning switched off to the drain pipe,
and charged the water with electricity
while Mr.. Morgan had his hands in the
basin and he received very severe
shock, which knocked him baok several
feet. uc was not seriously injured how
eyer, We are glad to say.
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FINAL DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby gwen that w. +.
Thomson Guardian Of the Estate ot
James NJ. Savage Minor. has applied to
Jason NJ. Gferr Judge of Probate. in and
for the County Of Union, for final dis
charge as such Guardian.
IT'S ORDERED. That the 18th day
September A. ID. 1899, be fixed for hear.
ing of Petition and final settlement OF
said Estate,
.JAsN NJ. GREER,
Probate Judge Union County.
S-1S-34-4t
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Final Discharge.

Notitc is hereby Given that s. i. II.
Howell, Guardia': Of The Estate Of Lena
Kelly. (nce Mr.. Lena Speals) has applied
to Jason NJ. CIR, er, Judge of Proba.te. in
and for the County OF Union, for Il final
discharge as such Guardian,
1t is ordered, That The Mh day of
Octnlrr q. u. 1859, le fixed for Hearing
Of Petition, and final settlement of
said Estate.
jason NJ GREER.
Probate Judge Union County, S. c.
5.3S-4t.
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Lots of new goods coming in.

Lots of new goods coming in.
The weather has somewhat an ALL
tumnal feeling.
WHAT'S the matter with the city
Water ?-its name is mud.
R1rcell's hall stock has arrived and
it is dandy, call and look att.
Jim West drew the five silver dol
lars last Saturday at Purcell's.
Patronize the merchants Who adver,-
tie in the TIMEs-tell them you read
heir al in your c)lnty paper.
Purcell is dishing out five silver
dollars every Saturday to his custom.
ers.
A greater variety than ever on the
Special bargain counters at the "Wonder
Store"
Special bargains in Toilet sets-both
crockery and Tin-at the Wonder
Store.
Only a few Hammocks and Lap Robes
left at the Wonder Store" selling at
greatly reduced prices.
See the full and cheap line of station
cry and school supplies at the "Wonder
Store" at Wonder Store" prices
cheap.
Several Of our correspondents ts are
carried over to next week for lack Of
space. A number Of locals were al
80 held out.
In our trip to Beulah Sunday we
noticed several bad places in the road
that should be fixed helors wet wealth
er sets in, or they will become well
nigh impossible this winter.
Mr.. G. Walt Whitman is the latest
acquisition to the mercantile ranks
Of Union. His store is near the court
house in the office formerly occupied
by w. w. Dixoa.
The excursion to Charleston left here
at $3.50 Il. m. Wednesday with six coach,
es, pretty well filled. We have no doubt
the crowd ali enjoyed the trip to the city
bJ the sea and to the Isle of Palms. Mr..
J. Q. Wray served refreshments on tn
trip. They had not returned when the
paper went To press.
We have noticed that our friond J
ID. Arthur, the popular assistant cash
ier OF the National Bank has had an
extra smile on his face and some
what unusual elasticity in his step
The cause Of this is the late arriva
OF another young Mr.. Arthur a, hi.
house. We cxtind congratulations
For the information Of the bicy
clists Of the town we will state tina,
while there is an ordinance against
riding wheels ON the sidewalks al
night, that permission has beer
granted by the city council to the EN-
ployees Of the electric light company
to ride on the sidewalks in the dis
charge OF their duties in attending tc
the lighta, provided they have bel
} aad lig'.t on their wheels.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the Post QGos at
Union, S. c., for the week ending
September 1o:h, 1899.
Mss Ella Beatty.
Mics Minnie Davis.
Mrs. l. Annie Davis.
Mr.. Carrel H. Foster,
Mr.. j. T. Fos.ep.
Mr.. VIM. Giles.
s. NJ Wood.
Mrs. M,ry Latham.
Mrs. bennett L. Loyde.
Mr.. Edward Lorn.
Miss Z.lla Pate.
Mr.. j. Il. Reid.
Mrs. S. A. Sullivan, care A. l..
Suits.
Mr.. Brooks Turner.
Mrs. II. B. Weed ward, care j. c.
Michler,
Persons calling for the above let
ters will please cay if advertised, and
will be tseT,:red to pay one cent for
their delivery.
J.C. HUNTER, P. NJ.
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Notice to Creditors.

All parties having claims against
J. Gist Farr, Sr., deceased, will pre-
sent them properly attcstcd to til.
undersigned, and all parties owin..
the estate will make payment az once.
JOHN q. FAEE,
Gept. 10, 1899. Execute.
S7-4t
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AN ORDINANCE
10 Prohibit the Blowing of Whis.
ties of Locomotives in the
Town of union

S'SS VI IuVUulUlIvcS Ut CUc
Town Of Union.
Sec. l. That on and after the LIST
day OF October, 1899, it shall be un-
lawful for any Engineer, Fireman,
Conductor or other officer in charge
OF any locomotive engine to blow the
whistle Of the same within the incor-
porate limits Of the town OF Unien
Is. O.
Sec. 2. That any person or persons
violating this ordinance shall be gull
ty OF a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction Of the same shall pay a fine Of
not less that five dollars or more than
twenty dollars, or be required to
serve at labor upon the streets OF
Union for term Of not less than ten
days or more than forty days at the
discretion Of the mayor.
Done and ratified in cnuncil assnm-
hled this (3th) day OF September
1899.
j. III. RODGER,
w. ~. ARTHUR, Mayor.
Clerk and Treas,
Seal
31-4t
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Local Schedule for Passenger Trains

TRAINS FROM COLUMBIA.
Arrive 10 goa. m. Depart 10 30 n. m.
e" 1;4op: N. .: 2;oOp. m.
TRAINS FROM sPARrASRURa.
Arrive IL As p. m. Depart 1:O5 p. m.
4" 7;1op. m. g 7;3Op.m
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To eat with Appetite, Dig-sG with
Comfort and Sleep with Tranquilt'.
take dose of NJ. a. Simmons Liver
Medicine occasionally.
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lie was never at any time in danger Il
his HE. for. seeing at once the serious
character Of the accident, he had hurried
~ dressed and stepped over 10 the Glen
ogle.
He was awake when the first signals
were given. The Gienogle gave one long
whistle. signifying that she would go 10
the starboard, and she was answered by
the Kingston. Within very short time
danger whistles were blown. for the
steamers must have been. nearer TO each
other than their pilots thought at first A
slow bell was rung by the kingston's
pilot. then one to reverse engines. follow
cd in q short time by signal 10 go ahead
again fast. These, Mr.. Hartman thinks,
showed that the pilot changed his mind,
believing first that he would let the Glen
ogle cross his bows according to the orig
insi signals and then deciding 10 cross In
front OF her.
As the danger taps continued. he rushed
across from his stateroom in the cabin on
the hurricane deck 10 the starboard side
looking out of one Of the windows ne
saw the two vessels about thirty feet
apart. In a second longer they struck,
the Prov or the Glenogle piercing the
Kingston - or 100 feet from the stern on
the starboard side
He h8rriedly returned to his cabin and
putting on his clothing climbed on the
roof and made his way TO the Glenosie.
Her deck was Just a few feet below the
level Of the roof of this cabin, and it was
no difficulty Ia step across for the steam
ers were yet fastened together. The Off
GERS IF the Gienogle realized al once that
II they withdrew the Kingston would the
more quickly All with water and sink. 50
they kept IA head of steam on Till all the
passengers and crew of the Kingston were
removed.
There was no excitement among either
the women or the crew OF the Kingston
Every one remained very cool. considering
. me circumstances Even the women who
We're n the small cabin below the main
deck Ia the stern Of the vessel were calm
and collected.
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Has No Word OF Condemnation for
the Work Of Newman Lymchers.


ATLANTA. Ga. April 2a.-Gov. Gambler
tonight gave the Associated Press the fol-
lowing statement OF the burning OF Same
Hose:
THE whole thing is deplorable and
Hoses crime, the horrid details OF which
are too horrible for publication. Is the
most d.aboical in the annals OF crime. The
negoes OF that community lost the best op-
portunity they Will ever have TO elevate
themselves in the estimation of their white
neighboH The diabolical nature OF the
double crime was well known to every
one OF Them as we'll as the perpetrator
aud they owed If 10 their race TO exhaust
every means Of bringing Hose 10 justice
This coursaswould have done more 10 ele-
vate them In the estimation of good peo-
pie and to protect their race against tho
mob than all the rewards and preciama-
lions OF the governors for the next Fifty
years, but they lost the opportunity and
il; IS a depiorable fact that while scores OF
intelligent negroes. leaders Of their race.
have talked 10 me about the Palmetto
iynchine, not one of them has ever in the
refnotest way alluded 20 either the burning
Of Palmetto. which provoked the tynching
nor 10 the dabolieal crime OF Hose. I do
rot believe these men gympathized with
Hose or the Palmetto incendaries, but
they are blinded BY race prejudice and can
see but one side Of the question.
Il want 10 protect them in every legal
llFh; ard against mob violence. ard 7
stand ready 10 employ every resource OF
the state in doing SO; but they mus real
ize that in order to merit and receive the
protection Of the community. they must
show a Willingness 70 lead IN pFosa ting The
community against the lawsess element of
'hesr race. To secure protection against
i8wiess whites. they must chow wiling
ness % protect TIE white people agaast
Tire Ia less blacks.
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W nshiDgton's sons,

neigAbor OF ours recently puhlIsh4d
az Illustrating characteristic phase OF
imperialism or perhaps 1t was only of
"aF~an excerpt from a letter from vol
uiiteer now In the Philippines. IN which ha
told IN detail how he and his comrades haa
burned hundreds of houses and Ioo.s3
auhiFeaS more. The tale was certainly
unpleasant, but the burning Of the village
ia question may easily have been mill.
taFy necessity. and Jus; possibly there was
ar excuse that seemed good enough AZ
the. moment for the appropriation By our
soldiers q property otherwise doomed TO
quick destruction. and, in any case los. to
ia former owners. Anyhow. the footing
rejected rather upon the discipline main
tanned by certain officers than upon 'Tn-
peraiism or even war. and our neigh
bor's Indignation was obviously nisdlrect
ed II Is highly Interesting 20 note that
the Macon Telegraph ilnds quite different
reasons for criticiSing the use mada Of
the Incident, Its memory runs back to
days thriy-iive years ago. when, as Il
says. "othor boys tn blue we're Just al lr-
reverently disposed toward other peoples
property during their marches through the
South" So the OLD stoy Is retold. and
then we read. Happily all ;hat was long
age, 80 long ;hat 81 has passed into his
tory. aud can look back upon 1t with
out bitterness. II is the turn OF the F'lN-
piae now We pity his plight. hut We
smile 81. tbs Mysteries az the New York
editor Who escrshes II all N the haiefui
effects u imperialism. You ara quite
wrong. COED sir Il L. not aeEeneracy. it
is merely history's repetition. The Wash
ington volunteers are but The worthy sous
q, :heir worthy Sizes" We anl as little
eo0eaf1 iu that As IN oug nsighnoy's f1ercer
Demonstrations. ard have IS mary doubts
% ~ accuracy as q rs wisdom. Half
truths are always false fer al practical
fsssFfs1ze@
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Cast Aside All Other Remedies

IL you have a Cold try 1T. III you
have the Grip try IT. III you have
Catarrh try IL. IL You have Sore
Throat try 1t. If you have Cough,
try Ii. III you have any Throat or
Lung Trouble try 1t.
Clouds of Medicated VapOr are In
hailed through the mouth and emit
ted from the nOstrils. cleansing and
vaporixing all the infiamed and dis
eased parts which cannot be reach
ed hy medicine taken into stomach.
All druggists sell them, or mailed
tn any address for 81. This In
cludes all necessary medicines.
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,ured by a mob OF people from this city
three miles OF. OF town tonight. He was
brought 10 Palmetto and at midnight was
placed on trial for his life by court com
pasesf .of those who had captured nm.
Sueeehes for and against his character
were made, and the trial IS in progress at
this hour Q2:so a. mr..
The trial took place in an open square
In the center Of the town. There was no
Judge or jury. the people acting in those
capacities.
Many witnesses We're heard. and several
speeches were made
At o'clock no decision mad been ar
rived at, but it was decided 10 adjourn the
court to the woods one mile out OF town.
The sober element Is making an effort 10
save the negro.
A number of strangers are here from At
lanta and other towns, and they are trying
TO force a lynching.
Strickland denied completely in the crime.
He is 50 years old.
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THE LYNCHlNG JUSTIFIED.
Atlanta Constitution Holds That the
Mob Was Right I'm What 1t Did.

ATLANTA, Ga. April 2S.-Ihe Soiisutu-
ton will say tomorrow:
..The terrible expiation which Sam Hose
was forced TO pay for his crime will arouse
a flood Of discussion. carried on oy tnose
who know the facts on one side and those
who do not care for facts on the other.
But while the form of this criminals
punishment cannot be upheld. let those
who are inclined 10 critieise it look into
the facts, and by these facts temper the
judgment they may render.
IAN unassuming industrious and hard
working farmer. after his days toll. sat
at his evening meal. Around him sat wife
and children, happy in the presence OF the
man who was fulfilling to them every duty
imposed by nature. At peace with the
world. serving God and loyal to humanity,
they looked forward TO the coming day.
"Noiselessly the murderer. with upift-
ed knife. advanced and sank ii TO the hilt
into the brain OF the unsuspecting father.
Tearing the child from the mother, he
threw II into a pool OF blood oozing from
its fathers wound
'sThen came the elimination which has
dethroned the reason OF the people OF
Western Georgia during the past week.
las critics will howl about lynching, the
Constitution viii be pardoned for stating
the plain facts.
1.-THE wife was seized. choked, thrown on
the floor. where her clothing lay in the
blood OF her husband and ravished.
Remember the facts. Remember the
dark night ia the country. Remember the
slain husband. And above ALL remember
the shocking degradation which was in
fiicted by the black beast. his victim swim
ming in her husbands warm blood as the
brute held her to the floor
Keep the facts in mind.
when the picture Is painted Of the raw
Usher In flames. go back and review that
darker picture Of Mrs. Crawford. outraged
in the blood OF her murdered husband
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Return Laden with ssksstIy Mem
satoe~ OF the Horrible Anafr.

ATLANTA, Ca. ApTl. 2s,-one special
and gwn regular trains carried nearly $3.50
people 20 Newman 20 witness the burning
- sam Hose. ar 10 visit the scene Of the
affair.
The sxcurs!onists rstsrutnw tonight we're
ioated aowD with ggsstly reminders. tn
ths s}5aEe % bones, p.eces - sesh ard
parts u 'hs wood which was placed a. The
aesFo's feet.
oHe q tae trains. "a I; passed through
Fort Mcpherson. fosr miles cut q Allan
Is was stoned, presumably by negroes.
4 number 81 windows were broken and
NO passengsrs wers painfully wounded
esoF Gambler gated aaf1ng the evening
fAef - aa1 beer Aavieed THAI q mob os
ei7tz@ns from Fayetteville ard wooss~y
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ATLANTA, Ga.f April .s.--3ov. Gambler
today ordered ont the eight companies Of
fhe F1fth infantry. stationed here. %
guard she Fulton county fail In Atlanta
TIE report reached the governor during
he afternoon that q number - people
from Woolsey and Fayetteville were COM
ling 10 Atlanta to lynch George ". Ksrisn
who murdered Miss Pearl Knott several
DAYS ago and who was last night placed
IN jail here 70 escape mob law ~ Faycfte
county.