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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-10-31

Capt. j. n. King, well-known
throughout the State as bridge con-
tractor, died yesterday afternoon at
& O'Clock at his home near the city
after an lness Of several weeks. He
was 3S years old.
The deceased was born in Murray
county, Tennessee. During the civil
war he served CALAMITY as captain
of Tennessee company. He made
a true, loyal soldier and was never
known to shirk duty. At the end Of
the war Capt. King moved to South
Carolina and settled at Ninety-Six,
where he lived until he moved to
Greenville several years ago Green
Vile News 2Sth.
Capt. King was we'll known in
Union county, having done consider
able bridge work for the county some
years ago. His friends here will re-
gret to learn Of his demise.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-10-31

Anthracite coal has taken healthy
tumble. 1t sold in New York City
last Saturday for $3.50 a ton for the
first time in six months. 1t is fortu-
uate that the slump in price came
before cold weather otherwise great
suffering would have resulted.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-10-31

We are indebted to the Youths
Companion for copy of its hand
some almanac for 1903. 1t is neatly
gotten up. Showing the monthly
readings that will be found in that
famous Journal for young people,
Also naming important events in his
tory opposite every day in the COM
ing year. 1t is valuable almanac
to preserve fer reference.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-10-31
UNION, sc. OCTOBER 81, 1902.

Monday, 9th, was President Roos.
evelt's birth day. He was A years Of
age. They had big birthday dinner
at the White House in which the
children were allowed to participate,
and knowing children as we do we
have no doubt they lost little or no
time in participating. The Presi-
dent received a number Of birthday
yiftS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-10-31
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Gathered Here and There and Con-
densed for Quick Reading,

Ban Brown, 16 year old negro,
was lynched neat Tallapoosa, Ca,
last week for assaulting Mrs. Henry
Dees.
The negro was h'.nged from the
iron bridge which spans the Talla-
poosa river, aud his body was rid
died with bullets.
The case of Barney B. Evans for
killing j. j. Griffin year ago, was
concluded in Columbia Saturday and
resulted in his acquittal after the
jury had been out but few minutes.
X
St. Petersburg, Oct. 26'-The
police have captured an accomp]ice
in the reported plot against Dowager
Empress Maize Dagmar, of Russia,
which was recently unearthed at
Copenhagen.
London. Oct. 27.-In dispatch
from Brussels the correspondent of
the Standard says it is declared pos
itively there that Gems Botba and
Delarey have abandoned their pro-
posed tour of the United States and
will return shortly to South Africa.
That's sad Wonder if We will ever
survive this intelligence.
An unusual capture of blind tiger
liquor was made by Officer Finn at
the Southern depot at Greenwood
Friday. lie nabbed a whole trunk
full of the stuff, together with nice
bed quilt, which had been put in as
packing to keep the bottles from
breaking and loosing their precious
contents. TO be exact, the trunk
contained thirty-six pints, two quarts
and two one gallon demjohns, all
filled with dispensary.
That fellow had level head on
him, he had prepared for a snooze as
well as booze.
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
PosToFFIcE AND EXPRESS OF.
FlcE SHOW LARGE VOLUME
OF BUSINESS.
GREATEST IN OUR HISTORY
Christmas Business at Both Places
Larger Than at Any Previous Time
A Good Sign of Prosperity in
Brunswick.

The business of the postoffice ano
OF the express company can generally
be taken as a good example Of the
commercial prosperity OF a city, ana
il this be so Brunswick has certainly
enjoyed an exceptional growth duu :.
the past year.
In the postoffice the receipts have
exceeded those of any previous year
by hundreds of dollars. In fact, Post.
aster Brown says the increase is phe
nomenal, and the Christmas business
was heavier than ever before in the
history of the Office, not only in the
mail department but also at the
money order window. The postmaster
says the day after Christmas more
money orders we're cashed than on any
day since there has been postoffice
in Brunswick, .aot only did the office
cash more but also issued a greater
number. The postmaster and his able
clerks are still busy IRON the Christ
mas business, making out reports, etc.
In the office Of the Southern Express
Company it is stated also tnat thi.
gears business has been heavier than
ehat Of any preceding year. However,
provisions We're made for the rush and
ne clerks handed the business we'll
but the office was compelled to b,
sept open allsday and neatly the en-
lire night.
The big increase in the volume %.
business IN these two Offices certainly
demonstrate that our city mas growI
lurIng the past we've months.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
INJUNCTION STOPPED
TRIAL OF OFFICERS BY
COUNCIL LAST NIGHT
rs. pRIoLEAu pAssEs AwAY.
Died Yesterday Afternon After
Long Illness.

OsSu fSStSFNdy NASl HOH' HAtSF q
Long Illness.
Mrs. ]. Ford Prioleau died yester-
aay afternoon at O'Clock at the resi-
|denee of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Fuller, after a two weeks illness.
Her death was not unexpected as she
aad been critically i'll for several days
out il was.none the less a sad bereaye-
ment TO her relatives, and friends in
This city ana in Charleston and osner
eits in South Carolina, the native
itate OF the deceased lady.
Mrs. Prioieau has often visited
Brunswick and was very much loved
y all who knew her. A gracious and
admirable laay OF the old south, She
mas the embodyment Of all that name
nplies. She was a devoted mother
nd a devout cnrisdan. having been
IA her life a consistent member Of the
Episcopal church. She lived most OF
'ner life in Charleston. and was u
ears Of age.
The remains win be taken to
Charleston tonight and the funeral
sin occur there tomorrow
Airs. Fuller has the warm sympathy
81 a wide circle OF friends in ner sac
bereavement
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
a Trlbute.

Once more the Grim Reaper has en-
.ered our midst and removed from us
me OF our falrest and sweetest flow
rs. Silently and Almost without warn
ng, as thief in the night time, he
entered and laid his cold hands upon
ne fair young grl-just budding ints
gomannood and claimed her for hi
own.
Although those who understood hei
condition had felt for some time that
leath must inevitably come before
iong, il was for only d few hours thas
It was known that the end was sc
nigh. Everything that medical Ski
.ould do. everything that loving hearts
could suggest was done, but the rata
naIady had done its work 1t woulG
nave melted heart of stone to have
stood by and seen the grief strickeL
4ather and another and devoted sister
ana other sorTowing relatives ant
friends as theg stod anxiously arounc
the bedside with tear-stained faces ant
4ching hearts, waiting lor the last sa
lour to come when her gentle spiris
should be waited to-
ihe undiscovered country! from
Whose bourne
No traveller returns.
Death Is always sad but this seen
LOUDLY so; but as hard and mysterious
As may seem the ways OF Providence.
he sorrowlng relatives and friends
United only by those who knew Der
viii have this consolidated As they fol
low all that e mortal OF her to
cemetery today to rest under a noun
fain Of rosesf tnat she was spared
much Of the suffering that many have
to endure IN this world and that She
may truly be said to have approach.
ner grave.
Ike one who wraps the drapery OF
his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant
dreams" j.. w. e.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
HER kNss BogE DIAMONDS.
Woman Alleges Jewels Were stolet
From That place

Moman Alleges Jewels Were Stolen
From That Place.
St. louis, Mo-, December 80 Miss
stella Waters, a wealthy artist ol
Nashville, Ienng today hea suit, foI
$4,000 for slander against MIS- Grace
Jphams wiie Of wealthy Chicago
aroker.
Botn the parties 10 the suit are
guests at the Hotel Berlin. West Emo.
me ol the most fashionable hostelries
j the city.
Mrs Upham meant 10 return home
soday but says she VIII remain until
sue nas nled her reply % Miss Waters
oeuaon
phrismas day Mrs Upbam missed {.
mali bag Of diamonds valued az
J0J, winch she usually kept fastened
ABOUT ner left knee. AS MISS Waters
rad been the last person IN ner room
she accused the girl OF taking the
stones.
Detectives were called and Miss Wa
sts room ana efects were searched.
4 further search of Mrs. Upham 5
apartments revealed the missing
stones concealed under the mattress
IN Mls, Upham s bed. Miss Waters
chen decided to seek vindication ana
recovery for outraged dignity and i'm
paiIed reputation in the courts.
Mrs. Uphanl claims that She made
ample apologies TO Miss Waters when
me jewels were found, and that Kiss
Waters Kissed her and pretended TO be
satisfied. She says Miss Waters
claims to be able 70 cure nervous com
plants BY rubbing the limos,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
IS BRANDED AS GREAT
PIECE OF IMPUDENCE
FUNERAL OF MISS sLANroN.
viii Occur From the Baptist Church
This Afternoon.

This Afternoon.
The funeral OF Miss Ella Blanton
daughter of DR. and Mrs. G. w. Blan.
ton, whose untimely death was ehroni-
ccled in these columns yesterday
morning, will occur from the First
BAPTIST church, at 1870 o'clock this af
ternoon, services being conducted by
Rev. w. NJ Gilmore, pastor of that
hcurch, the interment occurring in
Palmetto cemetery.
The death of this estimable young
ady has shrouded her friends and ac-
luaintances in deepest gloom, She has
1een patient sufferer for months and
months, but it was not expected that
he Grim Reaper would SO soon lay his
niger upon her and her death came
in the nature Of shock to her parents.
elatives and friends.
Miss Blanton had scarcely entered
he dawn OF her life; but even yet she
made her impress upon the world
teIs was a cheerful disposition, seri-
Susly ohlicted, she always looked on
he bright side Of the picture. Her
lome lie Was perfect as it is given
Mortal to be; dutiful charming IL
personality gifted in the plany social
-ttainments that make young ladies
charming, she easily graced the fire
,ide and the hearth of her own circle
Ias lost rose 5ud from its little gaf
,en Of roses.
To the grlei-striclSen father and
mother, sister and brother and to the
1ther members of the family The
News extends its deepest and truesl
ympathy. Sympathy, at TINS time, is
probably poor balm for wounded
learts. at the same time it goes from
,ur deepest recesses.
The News is requested to ash
Messrs. Hoyt Gale, b. F. Coleman
5eorge Smith and howard Smith to
lct as ushers at the funeral service al
me church this afternoon. and like
sise reqa@st aIsiv.4s. y. Allan, lasss
4rd Butts, / e. Twitty. j w. GIil
ith, Howard .yaf, and L. Q. Fleming
r. 10 serve as pallbearers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
LARog MAAaaouse auRNED.
fire at Guitman May Have Beer
Started sY Thieves.

~ az NS1itHteHt WdJ F1aNS Deer
Started sy Thieves.
Quitman, Ga. December 30.-Quit
man suffered another loss sundas
ynen the track warehouse on the
south Georgia and West Coast rail
way, occupied by the Quitman Grocery
Company burned TO The ground, praoti-
ealiy nothing beng saved
one oi The members Of ne Hrm was
meag- the inst to reach the fire ana
found the rear door of the building
open, which would inuicate that rob
5ory was the cause. The electric Jig.
current was clrned of and it is likely
nat the thieves struck matches 10 in.
sAa ass a9aA.3 sa1 eaAaplsa s.ssa.
among ineammable goods,
1t IS not likely chat tney would haye
set fire Intentionally, as a bridge gang
we're occupying three camp cars within
~ feet OF the building 1t was VIII.
difficulty that be camp cars and the
aome OF r. c. 9reech were saved.
The loss is about $4,000, partly GOV
cred BY insurance The building was
the property Of ] w, Ogleaby, Jrs
and was worth about $1,000, with $50l
insurance.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
oIAz REcgIvge AMERICANS.
Among Them Was Mother In Law Of
Minnie Maddern Fiske.

Mexico City, December 30-Presi,
dent DIaz today received in special au
diencce Rev. d. Everest and wife and
Mrs. Lyman Fiske, of New York,
whose daugheer in law, Minnie Mad
dern- Fiske, Is a famous actress. DR..
Everest is now the owner of President
Diaz's old plantation home on the
banks of the Papatoapam river, which
the president built and occupied for
some time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
BLIND TIGERS, DRUG STORES
AND OTHERS WILL BE RE-
CURED TO PAY.
COMPIROLLERIS AFTER THEM
Tax Collectors Instructed to Collect
5000 State Tax From All Who
Have Sold Liquors in Any
Form During Year.

Comptroller Gen. Wright is out al
ter all those who have sold liquor il
any form during 1902 and who have
lot paid the 5000 state tax.
He has secured the names Of sey
eral hundred parties who nave beer
retailing liquor during year and has
sent these to the tax collectors in tn
counties where they reside. with in
strucuons to see that they pay tn,
.ax for 1902 This notice includes al
blind tigers, all drug stores whic
liquor on physicians prescriptions OF
who use liquors in compounding pre-
scptions, certain class OF disorderlS
nouses, all steamboat companies AM
others who come within the meaning
Of the law, as it was recently inter
preted for him by Attorney Genera
John c. Hart
Following is the letter which the
Comptroller General has sent to eacl
AK collector, with list of the names
ii those in his county who are con
sideled liable to ,ne liquor tax.
Dear Sir.--I enclose herewith hst
Of the names OF persons and firms il
your county, who, am informed. have
engaged in the sale Of liquor and wht
appear not to have paid their tax fo4
this year. I9< Information upol
which this letter is based is conclnsiv,
chat the parties whose names / nav,
furnished yousherewitn have engaged
IN the sale Of liquor in your county
as stated
You Will therefore, Immediately
call on these parties and collect the
ytate Tax Of 5000 assessed on whole
sale and retail dealers in spirituous OF
malt liquors, etc, by the laws OF thi.
state. The fact that the sale of tn,
liquor may be prohibited in your coun
asY does not relieve any person who
alay have engeged in its sale in viola
.cion OF the law from the payment o.
me state tax. nor does the paymen,
of the said tax relieve any dealer from
ne penalties of any local or prohibl
-ory law with reference to its sale il
our county.
9PIease give this matter prompt at
ention, Respectfuily
WILLIAM AZ WRIGHT,
Controller General
The tax for 1902 does not apply K
social clubs, but IN 1908 they will b
.saxed just like other Liquor dealers. a
they were included in the last genera
lay art Iindar that haad
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
BETWEEN MEXICO AND CHINA.
New Steamship Line to Furnish !
Monthly Service.

Honolulu, December 20, via San
Francisco, December 3O.-J. S. Var
Buren, lormetly agent of the Oriental
and Occidental Steamship Company
at Hong Kong, is to manage a new
steamship me which is to provide a
monthly service between Hong Kong
and Mexico, via Honolulu and San
Francisco. The line IS the result OF
a new treaty between Maxico ant
China under which it is expected tha
there VIII be a large emigration O.,
Chinese to Mexico.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
PAYING The tNreREsr.

Brunswick & birmingham Credit Al
the Top Notcn
The New York newspapers announce
that payment VIII be made OF lnteresa
on the Brunswick & Birmingham Rail
road Company bonds on January J.,
1903 at the hnickerbocker Trust Com
1any, New J ork.
It should be gratifying to those in
terested in the B. & 3. 1nat the credI,
of this roaa is at the top notch ant
every Bfunswicklan should be proud
of 1t.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
PetItlons.
Resolution.
BY Alderman @. McGarvey.

BY Alderman @. McGaryey.
Be it, and 1t is hereby resolved, by
the mayor and aldermen OF ,Ae city o.
Brunswick, in council assembled, that
The mayor is hereby empowered to ap
point a special committee OF four to
sether with the city engineer; and the
said committees duty VIII be to selec,
The best double strength 24-inch draii
pipe from the various bids submitted
prices considered. and report on same
tor the full approval Of council The
same drain pipe to be used for Howe
and Monk streets and III accordance
with the previous report OF the cit.
engineer.
Adopted.
Bills and accounts properly approx.
ed and audited, rea an ordered plac
ID in course OF ttlement
The cases against Policemen r. E
lamb Lewis u. Gill, X. Il Brady anc
J l.. Lamb for Violation of the police
rules and regulations we've called ant
while counsel for Policeman Gil was
rguing demurrer 20 the proceeding
Judge Withheld OF counsel sor hte de
lendants, VINO had lust arrived in ths
council chamber, announced that {
writ 81 prohibition and Injunction hae
been signed Dy Judge Willis Dart a,
Douglas. Ga. The city attorney eae
q copy Of the petition and the order
of the court stopped al further pro
eeedings IN the cases and fixing Jan
dary io, 1902 at Baxley, Ca as The
sime and place TO show cause why
same should not be granted as prayed
for
On motion, council adjourned, unc.
Friday, January 2, 1903, at 10 o'cloc
a. M.
N. D. RUSSELL
Clerk Of Council
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
BRASS KNucKs STOP WEDDING.
Brothers Of Bride Make It Very Lively
for the Groom.

Brothers Of Bride Make It Very Livel,
for the Groom
Jacksn, Miss, December 30.-It re
quired but a lew hours after the nup
dal ceremony to convince rercy Lot
ton and Miss Rosa Wheat Of Amite
county, that marriage is a bowling fail
ure-at least, 50 far as they are cor
cerned.
Two muscular brothers OF Miss
Wheat objected to her marriage to Lot
ton. but the loyeslck swain cunningly
outwitted parents and brothers ano
eloped with the girl to a neighbors
aouse, where minister was in waiting
and speedily lied The nuptial knot.
While the marriage reyelries were
il progress and bride and groom were
being showered With congratulations
the two brothers arrived on the scene
and demanded thai the license and the
girl be turned over to them, claimed
that she was under eighteen years o.
age ana the ceremony was, Therefore,
invalid
Lotion, naturally, refused to part
with his bride and the brothers as.
saaulted him
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
The Hotse Rattle.

The handsome morse and buggy raf-
fed by e. u. colen, at Cammann'
cigar store, last night, was won by
William Hoicombd on a throw OF As.
The raiFe attracted considerable at
tention and was sttended by a large
number Of Citizens
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
AN INTEREST," &c MEETING.
aathbone Lodge, Knights Of Pythiss.
Met Last Niaht.

W.T. Iaa9A IFF9Wl-
Rathbone Lodge, Knights OF Pythias
leld very interesting meeting in
heir hall over the National Bank last
aight, and transacted Considerable rou
inc business. on next Tuesday nigh,
ehe officers recently elecied by tne
odge Will be installed
Al the meeting last night the lodge
discussed at length the PROBABILITY d
celebrating tile anniversary Of tue on.
ler on February 10, and it is very
probable that he brunswick lodges viii
arrange public entertainment for the
occasion.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
PREPARING THEIR REPORTS.
Different connrn1. .ecs of oaaeiI Al

Different Comm ees of ouasi Az
Nov t4; d at Work.
The different committees pl eonneA
are now preparing theiF reports fof the
year 1902 and the despecflks enaifmeh
nave considerable work to do. connci
will meet again on Friday ara some
Of the reports may be rendered at this
meeting. The last meeting af The pres
ent council viii be held Monday jliss
before the new members recently elect
ed arc sworn in
The present council has done lots
good work during the past year
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
Missouri Pacific,s New Line.

Guthrie, Okla, December 30.-lt is
reported today from Shawnee that the
Missouri Pacific railroad has offered
ito constrnct a lire to this city from
Hciaremore, Ind. r., a distance OF 80
miles, through district not trayersed
by other roads.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
ORDER SIGNED
BY JUDGE DART
-
sUnGE WHITFIELD RETURNED TO
CITY WHILE CASE WAS
BEING HEARD.
Council Must ehow Cause at ssxley
on January 10 Why a Permanent
Injunction should Not Be
Granted

When Mayor Emanuel raped for ol
der a last nights council meeting
esery available seat in the council
eAamber was occupied The aisle.
were flied and every spot in the room
was thronged with humanity.
The laymen must have known that
something unusual was to occur and il
did
As previously stated in these col
nmns city council met last night for
se purpose OF hearing the charges
agalnst Policemen Lewis Gill. T. L
srab. X. j. Brady and } L Lamb
and every member of that august
body was in his place. After the dispo-
ssl ot routine matters the mayor an
aounced chat these cases would be
taken up and Officer Gill was caIle 1
son 10 plead his cause.
Ii The casual observer had noticed
me collection Of lawyers for the de-.
lsnse orc distinguished counsel would
hase been conspicuous by his absence,
inele was symmes, deliberate.
thoaghtgul and busy; Dart was present
rptund and easy Of grace as is his
VOL krsnss was saccoun-ed for, smil..
Ils 5Iandly. IsaUc. eass aieit and
sght, was on hand. and Mabry.
snaYe and gentle, was in his place,
bht where, oh whore, was Whit ?
Anat was Che question.
The case against Mir. Gill proceeded
as usu8i. city Attorney Twitty moved
70 quash the original bill Of indict
meat and substitute new charges and
q his motion Attorney Dart excepted
on . general proposition OF law that
sln accused shaauld be tried on one ae.
.cusstion before a second one could
Be drawn.
There was a nervousness in the au-
.dienoe. Someone. it seemed, was ex
pecfed, and Attorney Dart. it appeared
was lighting more in the interest Of
time than in the merits Of his cause
Everyone present. expected some
thing 10 drop and those of the more
ubsegy want ones finally caught on to the
fatt that Judge Whitfield was to do
the dropping stunt Dart argued away
ami it remindeu one of Wellington at
Waterloo When he cried 20 for
Biuecheer or night!'
Something stirs Necks are cTaned
towards the entrance, and behold,
Judge Whitfield arrives in the very
4A~~,l time. He Interrupted Attorney
Dart made apologies for his belated
frain and announced that Deputy
sheriff Pyles would. in a few moments
serve the mayor with a writ of prohi
.Bilion, ldrbidding the mayor and coun-
il.aSo hear these cases. All was 81
A pin fall would have sounded
NDomb. and al this critical mo
wen known 4eputy sheriff
down the aisles, made his
il the seals OF the council
eryed Mayor Emanuel with
lent in question.
pr read the paper, or a por-
handed same to Cityl
Mr. fwitty they
the court which, 4
and enjoins ~
grom hearIRt The
n -. ~ a..
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-12-31
Collector Wanted.

The News desires to employ a gooc
collector One who can devote his en-.
tire time to the business. Apply at o
this morning,