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tuted in 1890, and in 1893 became its
chancellor commander. In 1894 he was
representative to the grand lodge and the
following year was elected grand outer
guard. From this office he has been reg
ularly advanced to the highest office in
the grand lodge Mr.. Dexheimer is an
earnest and faithful worker for the order
and strongly imhued with the high prin-
ciples upon which II Is based. His be
lief in its high mission is ardent, and he
has the faculty of imparting his enthusi-
asm to his coworkers. The grand domain
of New Jersey is to be congratulated
upon having so able leader.
In st. Louis there are 80 lodges, and
all are prosperous
During the winter the officers Of the
grand domain of Massachusetts held sew
eral special conventions and schools for
instruction.
The expenses of the order in New Jer-
sey last year were $50, 110.
The endowment rank has II sections,
with 9l4 members, carrying Sl,I6S,ooo.
The great encampment at Detroit next
August will contain 1000 tents. and SlO.-
600 will be gwen in prizes for competitive
drills and reviews. The rental of the
tents and accouterments will cost $4,000
more. and other bills run up the sum
needed to $4,000.
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DOES IT PAY To BUY Cheap

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds lie ali right, but you want
something that will relieve and
cure the more severe and danger
GUS results of throat and lung trou-
bles. What shall you dop Go
to a warmer and more regular eli
mater Yes. if possible; if not pos
sible for you, then in either case
take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized
countries with success in severe
throat and lung troubles, "Bos-
chee's German Syrup" 1t not
only heals and stimulates the It's
sues to destroy the germ disease,
but allays Inflammation, causes
easy expecoration, gives a good
nights rest, and cures the patient.
Try one bottle. Recommended
many years by all druggists in the
wrold. For sale by W. j. DAN
iels.
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Maccabees.

Manchester tent is one of the most
active in Connecticut. 1t recently order
ed n beautiful degree outfit.
Minnesota knights are working for so
new tents and 5000 new members for
1900.
Western Iowa is endeavoring to double
the membership during this year.
The order is growing in Kentucky. last
year being the most prosperous in the his
tory Of the order in the state.
At Port Huron. Mich. on the evening
of March the new Maccabee temple
was formally opened in the presence of
the supreme officers, delegates from the
great camps, the local membership and
others. The new temple will serve all
the purposes OF the supreme headquar-
ters and will afford in addition an an
nual rental o. about 1000. Its cost was
in the neighhorhood of $S5. 900 and is en-
tirely paid for.
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Denver may adopt a more met
ropolitan air. The city postmaster
has written letter to the postoffice
department at Washington, rec
ommending that street railway
postal car be put in use in Denver.
The business of the car would be
to collect the mail from the differ
ent railway mail depots and also to
distribute mail to the different
routes.
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MASONIC.
The Spirit of the LAW of Selection.
Chips From the Temple.

u
Chips From the Temple.
The Missouri Freemason quotes an un-
written law of Masonry which all know
in reason. is violated often and will soon
have to be on the statute books of Ma
sonry or il will be dead letter. as it
should be. We adhere to the letter Of the
law. but in spirit we believe that all the
material for Masonry should be selected
from the best there Is to be found and not
from that which happens TO be offered.
We would &c ont into the highways and
into the quarries and pick it out, and il
we found none to suit we would wait
until we found good material.-Trestle-
board.
Superintendent Parsons of the Ohio
Masonic home has received eight applica-
tions for admission to the home, three of
which are for children, four from men
and one from a woman.
1t Is snid that with the hearty approval
of the past grand masters residing in Gin
cinnati the past masters of the various
blue lodges of Hamilton county are or
ganizing Past Masters Social club.
new organ to cost 81 400 will soon be
placed on the fourth floor OF the Masonic
temple in Kansas City
There are five thirty-third degree Ma
sons in Kansas City-William III. H.
Brown. Stephen d. Thacher, Thomas r..
Morrow, William Harvey and James G.
Stowe, United States consul to Cape
Town.
James b. Youngson is now grand mas
ter of Royal and Select Masters of Penn
sylvania. and Joshua l.. Lytte is grand
recorder.
Sixteen deaths have occurred at the
Ohio Masonic home since it was opened
IA men, ! woman and child.
Washington lodge of Buffalo is the lar
gest in Erie county. There are 605 mem
bers.
The increase in the number of Royal
Arch Masons in the state of New York
during 1899 was nearly twice as large as
during the preceding year.
In Arizona there are Il lodges OF Ma
sons. with combined membership OF
73o. a net gan last year OF "a.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

Praise the bridge that carries
you over either food or cough.
Ballard's Hoarhound syrup has
brought 80 many over throat and
lung troubles, such as coughs, colds,
bronchitis, ETC., that its praises are
sung everywhere. Price, 25 and
50 cents. Cafky & Brown.
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knixht. of Honor.

The man who does not join the
knights OF Honor is to be pitied. for he
is missing a good thing. The man who
drops out of the knights OF Honor is
more to be pitied. for he is losing n good
thing with his eyes wide open-he is to
be pitied for his lack of wisdom.
The Knights of Honor in New Jersey
will hold complimentary entertainment
under auspices OF the grand lodge Of the
state March 30 at Newark.
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Holiday Rates.

For teachers and students of
educational institutions not resid-
ing at point where institution is
located. Rate of one fare round
trip between Colorado points.
Sportmen's convention, Denver,
December % and 80. One and
one-fifth fare certificate D. & R. G..
plan.
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An attractive woman thrives on
good food and sunshine, with plen-
ty of exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health and her
face blooms with its beauty. When
troubled with costive habit, she
takes few doses of Herbine to
cleanse her system of all impuri-
ties. Price, so cents. Cafky e.
Brown
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Hoffman Bros. have in their
display window, the third 100
pound lot of fruit cake. 1t was
all made in the last two months
Last winter these boys made but
forty pounds. Their bakery
goods are becoming popular
among the ladies.
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Woorm,. Of n. world.

The total membership of the order in
the United States Is about 1S5. 600.
Texas takes first place In state mern-
bership. with 1900. while Missouri Is
second. with 1900.
The amount paid beneficiary death
claims reached 1.296,3SS last year. and
an emergency fund OF $134,949 Vas ere
atsd.
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Committees on Christmas trees
should not fail to see Hoffman
Bros. for Christmas candies, toys
and tree decorations before buy
ing elsewhere. Their prices are
more reasonable than any other
place in town. 9O-95
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Persons desiring something
choice, as we'll as cheap, for Christ
mas, would do we'll to see Eliza
beth A, Davis. Colorado sketches
in oil and water colors, at Mrs
Links, corner of Third street and
Frazer Lane. 1888
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sion of the grand
lodge. has fairly
earned the high
honor conferred
upon him. Mr..
Dexheimer has
been a strong
factor in the or
der since he be-
came a member.
and his ability
and energy in the
cause Of Pythi-
anism marked
him early for ad-
vancemcnt. lie
was a charter
member of Plato
lodge of Orange,
which was insti-
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Union Men Take Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ID.
Knapp, who conducts a grocery
store in West Florence, is declared
unfair by this organization.
SStf Bv order of
FLORENCE TRADES ASSEMBLY.
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Martino Bros. are now ready to
supply any and all who may need
anything in their line. Pixies
Peak near Santa Fe railroad.
S2-1O1 MARTINo Bros.
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It seems as though Florence
will be lively town for the bal
ance of the winter, with the Dor
cas- and Union mills and the Rocky
Mountain smelter about to start.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

Don't forget the Packing Co is
the place to get your first class
meats of all kinds. 77ml
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

Robert Easton sells only first
class goods Corner Pixies Peak
Ave. and Railroad st. 77m1
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Saved.

Onc-half saved on Sterling Sill
yer Novelties if bought of Morris,
the jeweler. Engraving free. $3.50
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

You will find nice assortment
of pipes and fancy tobaccos suita-
BILE for Xmas presents, at the
Greenlight Cigar Store, S1-lO7
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

Cavanaugh d. Smith, Fremont
Bar, will please you in any way
they can in their line with liquors
and cigars. 77ml
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If you are going to give any
presents this Christmas. it will pay
you to call in at Bleuer's, the
jeweler, and see his elegant, up to
date line jewelry, with Jansen. S3tf
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The swellest line of rings.
chains, and watches that we're ever
displayed in Florence are at
Bleuer's, in Jansen's stand. S3tf
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A specially made of cabinet and
larger portrait work. also frames
for sale, Spaulding's West End
Picture Gallery. Som
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

You will find fine line of neck
wear at Mcconnell & McDaniels.
S2-l03
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In buying fine packages for hol-
idays, remember the Greenlight
A. f. Miller & Co. for wines, liq-
uors and cigars. 77m1
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Say! have you called at Fred
Bleuer's, the jeweler, to inspect
his line of jewelryY He has pres
ents, galore, suitable for Christ
mas. S3tf
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Don't forget the Glenrock fol
meals and table board. S9-tf

Hoffman Bros. are prepared to
serve Christmas candies to every
body, from the most humble to the
most affluent. Their candies are
their own production and range in
price from 20 to 60 cents per
pound. 9O-95
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Don't fail to see our Christmas
ties. Mcconnell & McDaniels.
S2-103.
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See our Xmas cigars from 81. l.OO
per box up. Greenlight Cigar
Store. S1-lOI
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Engraving done free of charge.
G. w. Thomas, the jewelry, lob
West Main street. S6tf
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Your Sweet Tooth

Will have good time with Wallis
candies. 1895
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Drink Seal of Kentucky Rye, at
Robt. Easton s. Sl-lO6
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SUPPLEMENT-.
LOCAL NOTES.

This evening Prof. Oles will
give concert at the Presbyterian
church.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

H. V. Smith is having fine sue
cess with his class, and any who
have not seen his work should call
at Room 10, Jack block. 1890
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

Lots in United Oil company's
addition for sale by Ash & Rud-
dick. 45-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

The only place in the city you
can get l. W Harper whiskey.
77m1 BRADEN & TREBLE.
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

Pittsburg Stogies at Hillix's.
SS-102
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Disease and danger lurk in the
vital organs. The blood becomes
vitiated and the general health is
undermined whenever the stomach
and liver fail to perform their func-
tions as nature intended. Herbine
will tone up the stomach, regulate
the liver, where other preparations
only relieve. Price, so cents.
Cafky & Brown.
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Engraving free. Morris, the
jeweler. S9-0I
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Your Watch Repairing

In competent hands. Gibbs jew
elry Co, d. & R. G. watch inspect
ors. 66-tf
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Rockers, rockers all kinds and
prices at Deibert's. S4-lO3
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Fine watch repairing. Salts
faction guaranteed. G. w. Thomas,
the jewelry, 103 West Main street.
S6-tf
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Don't fail to call and see our
Christmas line of lamps and bar
gain counter.
Som julius MCCANDLESs.
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Lee Kay laundry, first class
work guaranteed. Third door west
of Triangle block, 77m1
The Florence daily tribune., 1900-12-17

DR.. T. b. Fleming, dentist
Grown and bridge work speciality
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
new Grand Chancellor of New Jer-
sey-Plume Tips.

John T. Dexheimer OF Orange, who
was elected grand chancellor of the grand
domain of New Jersey at the recent ses-
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For Goodness Sake
Try Wallis Log Cabin. 9O-95
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Classified Advertise,

Advertisements WILL be nm -
ment at the rate of Is words in ! "a
cents, payable in advance; mo- - -
will be taken for less than Is cent? {
opportunity TO advertise at 4 MI,
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no RENT-Nice furnished room, =.
keeping. Newlin water. 7o6 p;s..
....-- Ss
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TO RENT.

no RENT-Three unfurnishsd =
Housekeeping. L. A. Clifton ~
between Sixth and Seventh. -"
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Ho hENT-Four-room house our,i.
street "s'ss y.
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FOR SALk.

FOR SALE-"To Rent, For saJe -
Rooms, Rooms With Board ard r..
card signs lOc each at this office. :.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
THE TOWN OF UNION has

Two Cotton Mills, one the
largest In the South. Two Fur
-niture and Wood Manufactur-
Ing. Concerns. Ono Female
Seminary. Water Works and
Electric Lights.
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News From PacoIct.

Pacolet, S. c., March -, 19OO.-
Farm aud garden work has been
greatly retarded and our farmers are
getting q little nervous as it is gets
ting 50 late and no plowing having
been done.
The advance in the price of cotton
has greatly enthusei our farmers
and no doubt, a great many of them
will plant more of the fleacy staple
than they first intended, aud they
are on the verge of being "takcn in"
by the present gratifying prices for
cotton.
There has been q marked increase
in the grain acreage in some sections;
but the cold weather has damaged the
oat crop very appreciably, and some
will have to be sown over.
Wheat is looking well. Az yet
very little guano has been hauled,
but the merchants arc not com plain
ing.
Our High School, with Mr.. Ernest
Littlejohn as Principal, and Miss
Ethel Walker us Assistant, is m owing
along nicely.
Miss Mamie Wood is visiting the
family of DR.. M. Drummond, Of
Greer's.
Mr.. j. II. Sloan, of Charlotte,
visited his relatives and friends here
last week.
Mrs. Leon Wagnon and her sister
Miss Lois wilkins, Of Union, also
visited relatives here last week.
The grippe has been prevalent here
recently, several parties have been
quito sick, but no fatalities.
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Death of Mr.. B. +. Bobo,

Mr., Editor:-The Masonic fraternity
were notified Mon iay morning to repair
to the home Of our worthy brother, B.
F. Bobo and pay him tha last sad rite,
and long farewell Bro. Bobo was
born and reared in this community. !
suppose it is enough to say when it can
truthfully be said, as in this instance,
that Bro. Boho was good man, n good
citizen, a gond nei2hbor, g)ol Mlson
and a Christian. We feel very senstlv
the loss Of such a citizen an | would say
''I.et the present example excite our
most serious thoughts. and strengthen
our resolutions Of amendment AS WE
see that life is uncertain, and that all
earthly pursuits are vain, let u,no longer
postpone tho important concern of pre-
pairing for eternity. Lut Is embrace the
happy moment. While time and oppor-
tunity offer, to provide against the grca.
change which we know must coma.
Where all pleasures Of this world sh vi
cease to delight, and the REFLECTION OF a
religious ana virtuous life will YELL the
only comfort and consolation"
THUS oar expectations will not he
frustrated, nor we b. hurried unprepared.
into the presence Of an all wise anu
powerful Judge to whom the secrets OF
all hea ts are known"
Calm the good man meets his fate
Guards celestial round him wait
See; he bursts these mortal chains
And over death the Victory gains"
THOMAS III. GORE.
Cross Keys, S. c., N .rch ii, 1919.
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Primary Work.

How to olucate the young Of our
species is a question of paramount
interest to those whose vocation is to
teach, and especially, to those who
teach in the Primary Department, and
it is only aftor the most serious
consideration of the subject, as well
as by examining the different methods
recommended by such writer's az
Horace Mann, Mrs. Willard, David
?. Page and others Of like experience,
that we can arrive at anything like u
satisfactory conclusion.
On tho teacher Of the Primary
Department devolve, the greatest
responsibility, because it is there that
the mind of the child receives its FIRST
Impressions. 1t is there that the
latent powers of the mind arc to be
developed and fosterel. The first
lesson in educating is to teach tho
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-03-16
Star Route Box Delivery.

Notice is hereby given to the pab-
lie that the contracts for carrying ths
mail on all of the Sta. Routes in the
State of South Carolina, taking effect
July 1, 1900, provide that those who
so desire may have the nail that is
addressed to them delivered by the
clrriers into boxes along the lines OF
the several routes:
Any person living on or near any
Star Route in the State named who
desires his mail deposited in a box
on the line Of the rou,e by the carrier
on said route may provide and erect
n suitable box on the roadside, 10
Gated in such manner as to be reached
as conveniently as practicable by the
carrier, and such person shall file
with the postmaster at the post Office
to which his mail is addressed (Which
shall be one Of the two post Offices Oh
the route on either side Of ana next
to the box) a request in writing for
the delivery Of his mail to the carrier
on the route for deposit in said mail
box, at the risk Of the a1dres>ee.
1t shall be the duty of the post
master at every such post office, upon
written order from anv person liv-
ing on or near the Star Route, to de-
liver to the proper mail carrier for
that route any mail matter, except
registered mail, with instructions as
to the proper mali box into which
said mail matter shall be deposited;
bu. no mail matter 50 delivered TO a
carrier fr deposit shall be carried
past another post Office on the route
before being deposited in mail box.
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UNION COUNTY NEWS.
Items of Interest Gathered from
Various Sections by our
Correspondents.
Eta Jane Efchinss.

Eta Jane, March 14.-Mr. Will
liam II. Foster, Of this place, com
mitted suicide last Saturday by shoot
ing himself through the heart with a
breech loading shot gun. The cool
ness with which the deed was done
challenges all comparison. A care
fully prepared stick was found near
his body with one of the limbs cut
off so as to form a foik which he
doubtless placed over the trigger and
pressing against it firsd the fatal
shot: When found his clothes were
burning and his person, especially
the left arm aud side, were badly
burat. lie had several loaded shells
in his pocket which we're burnt also
He had been in i'll health for some
time and the deed was not surprise
to many of his friends, who had no.
ticed that he was suffering in mind
from some cause for which no one
can account. His family had taken
every precaution to prevent his dc.
stroying himself. Ilo was about 25
years of age, and a member Of the
Methodist church. lie hadn't an
enemy in the world that anyb ,dy
knew of. He was buried at Salem
Sunday, Rev. j. N. lsom, his pastor,
will conduct the funeral exercises at
Salem on the 4th Sabbath at 1 | a.
IN. This is occa Sioned by the late
hour that the corpse arrived a:
the graveyard. The high esteem in
which the deceased was held by the
people Of this community was fully
attested by the largo attendance at
his funeral. His mother, brothers,
: sisters and relatives have our deep
eat sympathies.
Farmers have done but little y,
in the way of farming. The cold
weather still continues with such
pregnant rains that the ground
doesn't stay in order to plow long at
Q time.
Messrs. Fowler and Sprouse are
at work on the Lockhart railroad
grading.
( Court at Gaffney is still going on.
, Judge Aldrich presiding. Phe GRIN,
inal docket, which was rather large,
wss cleared last Saturday, and the
common pleas docket was taken UP.
The proceedings last week were
noted for the many hard fought legal
!. battles which took place. Solicitor
Henry is beyond doubt one of the
St.te's most vigorous and able prose
cutting officers. lie is terror to
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JonesviIIe Jottings.

Jonesville, March 14th.-The
weather is fine f,r outdoor work at
last and everybody seems to be busy.
Garden work has begun and the
seeds will be put in by the time the
ground gets in order or perhaps be-
fore.
The fall oats are badly damaged
in some places. Some people think
the wheat crop is injured by tho
cold winter, but that is hardly prob
able, as wheat grows well in colder
climates than this.
Oar people are still in the dark as
to who committed the burglary and
safe ROBBERY here last week. A great
iron safe that cost from one to Eve
hundred dollars, that will keep money
and papers secure in large building
that is burned down over them can
be blown open and robbed by a pro.
fessional safe blower in twenty min
u:es. The four tramps mentioned in
the Times last week were last seen at
tho railroad tank about o'clock ut
night but No one took any special
notice of them as such fellows are 80
common these days.
Mrs. Amanda Spencer, the wife of
Mr.. A. G. Spencer, was sent from
here to the hospital for the insane
last Saturday. Mrs. Spencer was
not vicious but her mind had grad
ually given away until she was ad.
judged fit subject for the aforesaid
hospital.
Mr.. j. A. Chambers, Of Kelton,