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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-28
Family Reunion.
Mt. Joy, Aug. 26th

Mt. JOY, Aug. 26th.
EDITOR UNION TIMES:
Please allow me space in your valuable
paper to give an account of family re.
union that took place August 25th at the
home of Mr.. and Mis-. w. III. Sanders
AS Mr.. Sanders had lived to good old
age and wished to see allof his children
together he set apart las <TusSday for
such an occasion.
Among those present were Mr. aSd
Mrs. w. s Sanders and nine children.
Mr. and Mis-. Joe Beavis and seven
children, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Garner
and seven children, NJ. and Mrs T. J.
Sanders and four children Mr.. ard
Mrs. G.. S. Sanders and three children.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Sanders and three
children, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. III. Sims and three
children There are three children still
at home with the father, James, Olivia
and Lille.
1t was an erj 'yab,e occasion. la the
early part of the moraipg photographer
was present and made a photograph OF
the entire assembly. At the hour of
eleven delicious table was spread under
an inviting shade tree in the yard and
all took part in eating the fatted calf
after which the crowd assembled and
listened to a sermon on such occasion by
Rev. J. Il. Going. Text, John 1872
After the sermon the afternoon was
spent in pleasant conversation until the
san began to sink from sight, then all
departed for their respective HON S fee
Ing that there was never day they had
enjoyed SO much, aud thinking % what
happiness it will be when they have all
reached their home in Heaven where
friends ard loved ones ne yer part.
L. r. w
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RESOLUTIONS
On the Death of Mrs. II. Il. Fant
Adopted by the Standard
Reading Club

''There is no death. What seems so is
transitions;
This life of mortal breath
is but suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call DEATH
at meeting of the Standard Club of
Union. 5. g., held on the afternoon of
August twenty-iifLh, nineteen hundred
and three, the following preambles and
resolutions were adopted.
Whereas, God in His all wise Proyi-
dence has taken from her earthly labors
to her heavenly rest our beloved sister
and co-laborer, Mrs. Lille Murphy
rant, wife of our friend and townsman,
Mr. L. Il FAINT, therefore be it
Resolved, first, That we bow in sui
mission to the will of our Heavenly
Father, not seeking to know why He has
taken from us one SO devoted in purpose
and earnest in labor for the betterment
OF those with whom she was associated
ana OF The community in which she
iiVed. we know that He "doeth all
things wcll.n
Resolved, second, That in the death
oi Ms. Z. + Fant the Standard Club
nt Union, > g., and the State Fedora.
tlon OF Woman's Clubs have lost one of
Their most Jealous members, one who, as
a c!uo woman, was always ready to do
her duty as she saw it aud who. as Pres
ldent OF her Club OF private member.
was ever wise and prudent. We shall
5orely miss her counsels and her labors,
and Will cherish thro' the coming years
the memory Of her pure life and generous
deeds.
Resolved, third, That we extend to
the hereaved husband and kindred of our
deceased sister our deepest sympathy in
THIS hour of their great anliction, earn
eStiy PRAYING that He who alone can
calm the fierce tumults of the soul NAV
speak to them by His Spirit The words
that give peace. comfort and strength.
Resolved, fourth. That page suita-
bly, inscribed in our Minute Book be set
apart to the memory of our departed
sister.
Resolved, fourth, That these Reso!u-
lions De sent to the Keystone, TIE
UNION TIMES and the Southern Christ
IAN Advocate with request that Il ey
be published and that copy of them be
sent to Mr.. u. e. FAINT as AN expression
of cur sorrow and sympathy.
Mrs b. G. CLIFFORD.
Mrs DAVIS JEFFRIES.
Mrs. LEGARE BLACKWELL,
Mrs. 5. S. LINDER.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-28
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the Post Office at Union
). g., for the week ending Aug. 2S,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-28
Local Laoonics.
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST ABOUT TOWN
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Miss Cornelia Greer visited last
week at Pacolet.
Mr.. w. j. Halle has new boarder
at his house-it is fine boy.
Mr.. j. d. Arthurs family will
spend September in the mountains.
Miss Ethel Jeter and Miss Sarah
Welch, of Carlisle, were in the city
Monday.
Mr.. w. s. Mcclure leaves Sunday
for New York to purchase big stock
Of goods.
Master Herman Swink, of Wood
ruff, has been visiting relatives in
Union this week.
Mr.. T. M. McNeace has gone north
to lay in a supply of goods for 7 he
Battery, q new firm in Union.
Miss Beatrice Hughes, our faith
ful and efficient postoffice clerk, is
OIL for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. E. E. Williamson left this
week with his family for Laurens,
where he will make his future home.
Mr.. Thos. Hawkins has been en-
ployed by the ID. N. Wilburn Cash
Store. He will begin work in Sep
tember.
Mr.. Carl Roland, OF Indianapolis,
Ind, has accepted position with
Mr.. f. G.. Trefzer, the Jeweler. Mr..
Roland is q skilled workman, and is
. very pleasant young man. He will
win friends rapidly.
Mr.. Allan Nicholson came home
from the mountains this week. After
spending few days he returned.
He found the hot wave that was on
in Union too much for a man who
had been eGjoyipg the comforts Of
cool mountain breezes.
Miss Caroline ID. Southard, one Of
our best teachers in the Graded
School, was offered scholarship in
one Of the leading schools OF the
country. Upon a deliberation of the
matter, she has decided to continue
teaching in our school. We are glad
to know that she will continue as
one of the teachers.
.
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Picnic and Address at Santuc.

On Sept. 1st, at Santuc, in the
Stokes grove, n basket picnic wilN be
given. Senator j. II. Douglass will,
on that occasion, address. the. Con-
federate Veterans. A large crowd Of
visitors and neighbors, along with
the old soldiers is expected.
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~aeaeAsseaene~

That the people of Union and county entitled to
the best OF everything going supplying them
with
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-28
Violent attack of Diarrhoea Cured
by ChanberIafn's Collie, ChOI-
era and Dfarrh0ea Kennedy
and Perhaps a Life saved.

A short time ago / was taken with q
violent attack of diarrhoea and believe
/ would have died il I had not gotten
relief" says John J. Patton, leading
citizen Of Patton, Ala. ga friend
recommended OhamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea remed, /
bought a twenty five cent bottle and af-
ter taking three doeses of it was entirely
cured. l consider it the best remedy in
the world for bowel complaints. For
sale by f. @, Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-28
A Card.

We beg to inform our friends and
patrons that on and after the 1st of
September we will be found at the
new stable on Bachelor street, for
merly occupied by the Miller Robin
son Co. We will sell buggies at first
cost bought Of them.
352t CRAWFORD e AYCocK.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-28
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insignifi-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise 10 have
Bucklen's Arnica salve ever handy. It's
the best Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and
Pies threaten. Only 25c at L, G.
Luke's Drug Store,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-28
ISLE or PALMS

Why go to tie Isle Of Pslms
when yen can get a phpy :
breeZ5 at
, RAFENSCROFTSs 81 SON,
OPP 0site Post Office.
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A Row.

On Tuesday night Ross Young,
colored, got lick in the head and
one on the shoulder that came near
putting an end to him. He was
struck with the butt OF the axe in the
hands Of Jim Jeter. The trouble oc-
Cured on POOLS Row, rear Of Mr.. I.
A. Murrah's store.
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Laying the Corner Stone.

The Corner Stone of the new Pres
byterian church was laid Wednesday
afternoon, August 26. The exercises
were quite simple, consisting of the
singing of hymn, u prayer by the
pastor, Rev. A. G. Wardlaw, follow
ed by the benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
MINISTER'S UNION
 MEETS TOMORROW
COMMITTEE SENT TO MoNTGoM- FRY TO WORK AGAINST POOL BILL RETURNS AND IS READY TO REPORT.

The committee sent to Montgomery to fight the pool-selling bill now pending in the legislature, will report at a meet ing of the Ministers union, which has been called for 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing.
 The committee returned yesterday. They saw a large number of the mem- bers of the legislature and were led to believe that the bill would be defeated.
 The Rev. A. c. Davidson, D. D., pastor of the Southside Baptist church. and president of the Ministers union, has is- sued the following call;
 "A meeting of the Ministers union and all opposed to the pool bill pending in the legislature at Montgomery, is called for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church. The committee sent to Montgomery will then make it's report. Urgent matters will be present. cd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
CONTEMPT CASE
 AGAINST COFFMAN
Proceedings in First Division of
 Criminal Court
RESUME OF THE CHARGES
Charges In Reference to Inattention to Duties as Justice of the Peace. No New Evidence Was
 Brought Out.

The contempt proceedings against R. D. Coffman are now being heard in the first division of the Criminal court. and jury is to weigh the evidence and render verdict Judge Dan A. Greene Is pre- siding over the case.
 The fall term of the county grand jury recommended that Coffman. a justice of the peace in beat IS. and w J. Arm strong. a constable In the same beat. be impeached. Both cases were set for trial yesterday. but the Armstrong case went over to be reset.
 The charges made against Coffman in reference to corruption in office, inatten- ton to his duties, etc.. were read by the solicitor and to each one a plea of not guilty was entered by c. P Beddow, Coffman's attorney. The defendants att torney said the defense expected to show that the charges against him grew out of conspiracy by persons who had been tried and fined by coffman while acting in the capacity of justice of the peace.
 Mack Williams, Rochelle Williams. Co., lumbus Williams and Jim Heard young negro boys, were examined yesterday and their testimony was practically the same as they gave at the habeas corpus hear ing
 The negroes claimed they had been searched by Armstrong; Coffman and two other white men, whom they did not know. Mack Williams stated that he had been fined $2415 on charge of keeping late hours. He said he told the officer, Justice Coffman. that he did not have that much and he told him to give him what he had.
 No new developments In the cases were brought out yesterday The evidence for the state is not all in and 1t is thought it will be tomorrow before the witnesses for the defendant will take the stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
PRESS CLUB IS IN
 BOHEMIA TONIGHT
MlRTH WILL BEGIN AT 8:15, AND ALL HONORARY MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED AT THE METROPOLI- TAN AT THAT HOUR.

The Birmingham Press club will be at home in Bohemia in the private dining room of the Metropolitan tonight to all honorary members. The curtain will rise at S:15 promptly.
 "Deadhead" entrance cards have been issued to honorary members, but if any such member has accidentally been over looked a pass will be forthcoming upon application to the secretary.
 Some very unique numbers have been arranged for the entertainment of guests and there promises to be even more mirth than at the famous November banquet three months ago.
 The whole evening will be informal dress suits will be barred and no one win be allowed to occupy the same seat more than fifteen minutes
 It is hoped that every member will be cn hand at S15 in order that they may go down the line. It will begin promptly end the lights will go out at F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
BASKETBALL TO BE
 PLAYED TONIGHT
HOWARD AND MERCER WILL HAVE EXCITING GAME AT ATH- LETic cLuB-TEAMS ARE s.EN- " MATCHED.

Tonight the orange and black of the Georgia boys from Mercer. or the crim- son and blue of the Howard boys shall be trailing in the dust.
 Few basketball games played here have created such keen insterest and entl/s- iasm among the basketball aggregation of the city, and at the sa me time is prov ing great puzzle to all prophets whc are in the habit of forecasting results Mercer has some advantage as far as re- cords are concerned this season, also from the standpoint of weight and height they outclass Howard. They have on their team some noted athletes, two boys who have been very prominent in south ern athletics, and who won fame for themselves on the diamond, Pate and Stakeley, Mercer's star ball players dur ing the season of 1902.
 The practice of the Howard team last night under the direction of Coach Miles proved very satisfactory. All the play CTS are in the pink of condition, and 1t is certain that they will not suffer on ac- count of any of their players being out of training.
 AhN NitSl bO9S VIII dIIlNe tlllS mOrn- ing at o'clock and will be at the Flor ence. They will be accompanied by a large crowd of rooters. They will at tend Dr. Forester's lecture at the col lege today, after which the Howard boys will tender a dinner in the mess hall. Several trolley rides and other amuse- ments will be given during their stay.
 The game tonight will be called prompt at S:3O o'clock. LinnehFp's orchestra will furnish music for the occasion.
 The lineup of the two teams will be as follows:
 Mercer. Line-up. 1Io,,or1 Wilson (Capt) .....C...... Spruell (Capt) Stovall ...........R. F......... Robinson U. F. Stakely......L. F.............. Gwinn e2uarles ....".....R G........ Barlxlev Fate '..,............L G........... Gordon Mercer subs: Pedding and Davis.
 Howard subs: Brown, Keeton and Hug gins.
 Officials; Dr. Dedman, referee; Messrs Ed. Warren and Lee Wellman, umpires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
ALLEN B. PARKER
 TOO BUSY TO COME
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE INTI- MATES THAT HE DOES NOT iN- TEND TO PUSH HlMSELF-DE- C.lNEs NooGA's INVITATION.

Judge Alton B. Parker of New York, who is being boomed in some quarters as a candidate for the next democratic presidential nomination, will not como to Birmingham on invitation of the Young Mems Social and Political club. The club wrote him that if he would come and address the body he could be as- sured of T cordial welcome and banquet would be rendered him.
 Secretary Thompson of the club and the members of the invitation committee re- quested Eli P Smith to write Judge Parker. This was done and yesterday the following reply was received;
 '.State of New York-Court of Appeals,
 Judges Ch ambers.
 Albany, N. Y, February 16, 1903. MT Eli P Smith, Associate Editor Bir-
 mingham News Birmingham, Ala.
 My Dear Sir--I thank you for your kind letter. 1 assure you l appreciate very much the courtesy which dictated the invitation of the Young Mems Polit ical and Social club, and l thank you and the club for it. My official duties will not permit of an acceptance at this time; but if they would, there is another ob- jection which is sufficiently stated in a letter of which I enclose a copy. E%- press my regret, please, to the members of the club, and believe me very sincere ly yours, ALTON B. PARhi1h.
 Judge Parker enclosed in the letter to Mr. Smith a copy of letter he had wit ten to a committee Of citizens of Chatta- nooga, in which he sail ht was forced to decline to ac ,cpt on account of daties in the courts and he could not accept during the ,ilmmer as would create an impression that i, 'wou.1 be in fur therance of his political rreferment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the first division of the City court the case of Sam Golden against John Griffith & Sons and W. II. Woodward is on trial.
 In the case of Bettie Boyett against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany verdict for the defendant was returned by the jury.
 The case of Req against the Southern Railway company is still on trial in the second division of the City court.
 R E. Lee has filed damage suit for s50OO against Louis Gelders, the plaintiff alleging false arrest and imprisonment in October 1901 on a charge of trespass after warning.
 William A I<imbrell has filed a suit for $15OO damages against the Southern Rail way company. Plaintiff claims he wanted to board train at Berry on November IT, 1902, and the train failed to stop, that it was the duty of the conductor to have the train stop for passengers. He alleges further he was compelled to walk home in the rain and was made sick.
 No cases were tried in the Circuit court yesterday, as the attorneys In cases set for trial were engaged in other courts.
 Annie Cosper has filed suit for $5O0O damages against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, claiming she received personal injuries In a derailment at Moundyille on December 16 1902.
 J. Walter Freiberg and Charles Workum have filed suit against G. Will son for s217s0
 John A Castes, administrator of the estate of James s. Little, has filed a dam age suit against the Bessemer Land and Improvement company for $3OOO0. The plaintiff claims his intestate was killed on October F, 1902, near Belle Ellen, when a train collided with car that was stand ing on the tracks, and that the car was left on the tracks by the defendant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
Arizona.

Arizona" will be at the Jefferson next Tuesday matinee and night.
 Arizona" is conceded to be Augustus Thomas masterwork and it's popularity and success in England, as well as Amer iea, attests to the merits of the play and production.
 Arizona ran for nearly 300 nights in New York at the Herald Square theatre and Academy of Music. This fresh, whole some. vrie American play has an exceed ingly strong hold on theatre-goers from the excellent impression left on previous visits and a repetition of It's former sue cesses is assured during the coming en- gagement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
RAILROAD WORLD.
c. O. Jackson, travelling passenger agent of the Frisco, is in Montgomery

c. O. Jackson, travelling passenger agent of the Frisco, is in Montgomery.
 B. F. Yoakum, president of the St. Louis and San Francisco system, is quot ed as saying: Tn my opinion economies in service and expenditures during recent years by all the roads for new tracks and terminals will more than offset the wage increases granted and high cost of mate rials. The policy of preserving the legiti- mate revenue of the railways by I busi- ress-lil1e maintenance of rates has be- come recognized and is most gratifying. As to how long the present period of prosperity will continue, let me say that the producing power of the great numbers of people who have settled our country has become permanent asset of the rail. ways"
 Local railroad officials are very much annoyed at the continued thefts of brasses from freight cars by scarp thieves. The Louisville and Nashville the Southern and the Belt line have all been heavy suf- ferers The thieves take the small brass pieces from the triple valve on the air brakes, and by their removal the cars are rendered unfit for service. They sell them to junk dealers for 30 cents The valves are of two kinds, one of which costs sl6l to replace and the other S6.6t. The supply of them in Birmingham is exhausted and they cannot now procure them this side of New York.
 The Frisco has just begun transferring freight at Thebes from the Chicago and Eastern Illinois to it's own lines west of the Mississippi. Heretofore such traffic has been transferred to the Cotton Belt, but since acquiring control of the Eastern Illinois the Frisco has also secured con trol of several roads in Missouri which center opposite Thebes and thus supplies the link necessary to complete the line from Chicago to all points west and south.
 A compilation of the recorded purchases of new cars and locomotives by the rai- roads of this country during the past year shows that about 250,0O0 more freight cars and 1000 more locomotives are in use now than was the case one year ago.
 News comes from Washington that Sec retary Cortelyou has been considering the advisability of procuring the office build ing of the Southern railway in Washing ton as quarters for the new department of commerce. It has been rumored for some time that the general offices of the Southern would be removed from Wash :ngton to Atlanta in the near future, and this action of Secretary corteyou gives practical assurance that the change will be made. The Sodtherns building is one of the handsomest and most elaborate of- flee structures in Washington and would make an ideal place for at least tempo rary quarters for the department Of com nerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
At the Bijou.

There will be three more performances of the bill at tine Bijou this week. The advance sale for the return of the Bijou Musical Comedy company next week is large. and the prospects are that the IS. R. O." sign will be put out in front on the opening night.
 The company will play Beside the Sad Sea Waves in which Tony Hart, Little Chip, John Dunne and Otis Harlan have excellent comedy parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

Richards, hoy baritone, are with Haver- Tvs mnstrels, which will be seen at the Jefferson theatre next Monday matinee and night
 As an out-door attraction the Haverly concert band. under the direction of Francis W. Sutherland, will give concerts playing selections from all the latest New York hits, viz: King Dodo," Sweet Maggie May" The Singing Girl" Dolly Warden" etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20

and brought to Birmingham yesterday. It is probable he will have preliminary the peace, on the afternoon of Febru- ary 27.
 The young men will not talk of the shooting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
TWO BROTHERS IN JAIL
 CHARGED WITH MURDER

Jr., has been arrested on charge of the murder of Thomas Giles at Warrior Tues day afternoon about 1 o'clock and he is now in the county jail. His brother. John L. Brake Jr., was arrested on a charge of killing Giles on Tuesday after noon and brought to Birmingham at night on the same date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 W. M. Martin to Harry H. Sinnige, the east half of lot 5, block 101 fronting 9 feet on Second avenue and extending back 40 feet to an alley, with all im- provements theron, $14,000
 Princeton Land company to K F. Todd, lots and 10, block 3, lot G. block f, Princeton, s12OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-20
MARDI GRAs EXCURSION.
Very Low Rates to Mobile and Return
 Via Southern Railway.

Account Mardi Gras. Southern railway will sell tickets to Mobile and return at rate one fare, selling February IT to 23; final limit February 28, 1903. On payment fee of 50 cents tickets can be extended until March 14. 1903
 For sleeping car reservations and infor nation, apply Morris building. Telephone 617. J. C. LUSK,
 2-12-12t General Passenger Agent.