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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
WANTS PUPILS
TO USE HANDS
superintendent of Schools
McClymOnds Urges Exten-
sion of Manual Training
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Dec. 90
7. w. McClymonds, City Superintend-
ent of Schools, has made a plea to the
Board Of Education for an increase
in the appropriation for manual train
ing in the public schools. In his an
nual report the superintendent urges
that industrial training is holding the
attention of educators the world over
He declares that during the last two
decades it has steadily advanced until
it occupies an important place in the
course Of study in all well-conducted
schools
New methods of handling children
along individual lines are given atten-
ton in the report. The courses in ma
ture study, comments Superintendent
McClymOnds, have been productive of
excellent results. He asserts that par
ents testify TO the benefits their chill
dren derived from awakened interest
in the gardens. fields, hills and water
courses.
Kirdergartens are the subject of IA
vorable recommendation by Superin-
tendent McClymonds, who sees the
need Of classes in every school in the
city. There are only two in operation
enc at the Tompkins and one at the
Garfield School. The Superintendent
reports that the school for the deaf as
conducted by the department has been
success, the experiments having
proved satisfactory in every respect
In his remarks upon manual train
ing Superintendent McClymonds says
Since the opening of the Polytechnic High
School, when manual training became a part
OF the work or this school, the Oakland school
department has not been Offering the grammar
spirit OF the age demands The pupil has the
right 10 be introduced to the Industrial side
of life through manual training in the
schools. Machines are doing much OF the work
formerly done by hand Opportunities are no
longer afforded in the homes for hand train
ing. II ts the duty Of the State TO supply
this deficiency The best time TO acquire this
trs ming is in youth. The schools should FUR
nish appliances and the opportunities for the
proper development OF the Industrial instincts
OF the children.
superintendent McClymonds pointed
out that one step forward had been
made by the favorable action of the
Board Of Education on a recommends
zion by its committee on industrial ed =
ucatiOn 10 install teachers of sloyd
and domestic science in the Garfield
and the TomDkins schools.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
PLAN TO UNITE
THREE CITIES
Effort of Merchants to Frame
a General Law Permit
ting Division of Counties
Oakland Office San Francisco Call

oakland once san francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, Dec. 20.
Effort to consolidate Alameda, Oak
land and Berkeley under one city and
county government is being made by
the Merchants Exchange of this city
and at a meeting held tonight the
special committee having the matter
in charge reported progress that it ex-
pected to have bill prepared and in
troduced at the next meeting Of the
Legislature providing for a general act
that will allow the division Of coun-
ties.
The necessity for this action is that
subsequent to the formation of Glenn
Riverside and Orange counties the law
was so changed that no county could
again be formed by an act of the Leg
islature except by a general law. The
passage of a general provision is thus
made necessary allowing counties to be
divided. After this is done the way
will be open for the consolidation of the
three cities. A sufficient number of the
residents must, however, become con-
Vinced that one government can be
conducted cheaper than a county gov
ernment and separate city govern
ment for each city.
A general law for the licensing Of
automobiles is also being considered by
the exchange and a communication
was sent to the Attorney General ask
ing his advice as to the drawing up of
a proper act. At the present time every
county in the State has some regula-
tion in regard to automobiles, but there
is no uniformity and no means Of iden-
tification of an automobile in case an
ordinance is violated. With a State Ii
cense Office and a number assigned to
the owner of every automobile it is be-
lieved that much confusion would be
a
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
Tries to Jump Overheard.

BERKELEY, Dec. 2O.-Passengers on
the ferryboat Berkeley, which left
San Francisco for this side of the bay
at 11:25 o'clock last night, were wit
nesses of an attempt at suicide on the
part of a young and pretty woman.
who sought to end her life by leaping
over the rail of the boat into the bay.
The woman's name was reported to be
Mrs Wilson of Berkeley, but complete
Identification was not made
In company with her husband, the
woman was promenading the lower
deck of the Berkeley and suddenly
stepped to the rail and tried to jump
overheard. She was restrained by her
husband, and some of the boats crew,
but protested that she wanted to die
Immediately afterward she retired to
the ladies' waiting room, and when the
boat reached the slip hurried at once to
the train, avoiding observation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
He Could Commute

At dinner given to Sir Alfred
Harmsworth in commemoration Of
his knighthood one of the editors Of
the Daily Mail said of the guest Of
honor:
'Our friend Harmsworth as a
schoolboy was shy and quiet. One
day, to his horror. an inspector called
him up before the class.
You appear to be a clever lad" the
inspector said. What do five and
one make?"
The little fellow made no answer
Come, now said the inspector.
Suppose l gave you five rabbits and
then another rabbit: how many rab-
bits would you have2'
Seven said Harmsworth.
How do you make that out?'
I have a rabbit of my own at
home Toledo Blade.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
MAYOR INSISTS THAT
ALL SIGNS SHALL GO
Replies TO Merchants Objections by
Declaring That the City Should
Adopt Modern Methods.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2O.-Mayor Olney
to-day issued orders 10 Chief Of Police
Hodgkins TO remove forthwith all
street and sidewalk signs Of every de-
scriptiOn that are maintained contrary
70 law. Merchants have objected to
the Mayors stand in the matter In
reply his Honor said:
The fact that these signs have disfgured
end 0hstructed streets and sidewalks for many
years IS no reason WHY the nuisance should be
continued Oakland, i seems TO me Is big
enough 10 adopt . few modern improvements.
] do not know Of any city OF 100 600 popula-
zion where such htterlng of the sidewalks
would be tolerated
Though there may be temporary cry OF
protest against the removal Of Obstructing
signs ] am satisfied that Il viii not be long
before the people win see the wisdom Of the
change. Oakland IS beyond the village stage
and It behooyes our people 10 appreciate that
fact.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
Barrie's Ready Wit.

A new story about j. M Barrie is be-
ing told. When the leading man in a
certain theatrical company was obliged
through illness to give up for night
or two the part he was playing in one
Of the successful comedies of the sea-
son his understudy was so delighted at
his opportunity to distinguish himself
and so sure that his friends would want
to witness his triumph that he tele-
graphed to authors and managers all
over London, saying: "I shall play AS
part tonight" No one took any no.
tice of the dispatch save Mr.. Barrie.
who telegraphed back: Thanks for
the warning. ."-Indianapolis News.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
Oakland Office san Francisco Cal
IOIe Broadway. Dec. 20.


10Ie Broadway. Dec. 20.
Anthony C"Babe'D Curtin, who was
arrested IN San Francisco on 'sus-
picion," is not the lone footpad who
has been operating in Oakland and
who murdered Policeman George W.
Brown. Five Oaklanders who had been
held up and robbed within a week saw
Curtin to-day at the City Prison in San
Francisco, and each one Of them was
positive that the prisoner was not their
sssailant.
Detective Holland this morning es-
corted the FIVE across the bay. They
were J. 3. Duarte, residing at 1922
East Twelfth street; ". II. BrittOn, SIS
Thirteenth street; Milton Bulkeley, 5zl
Albion street: r. Il. Bailey. 1907 Harri-
son street, and NJ. .. Hersey, 316 Twen-
ty-second street Each of the five had
excellent opportunity to observe and
converse with Curtin. They were unan-
imous in their expression that he did
not Ill the bill.
With Curtin eliminated, the police
are absolutely without a line upon
which to work. They have covered
every phase Of the case and have gone
over the ground again and again with
out the sign OF a clew TO the stranger s
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
DR.. Niles
Anti-Pair7 Pills

have become a household remedy in
thousands Of families. where they never
fal 10 cure all pain and relieve those
little miserable ailments which are SO
common.
DR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills have not
only relieved me Of severe headache nerv-
business and indigestion, but my mother
who has suffered a great deal with neu-
ralgia and dizziness has been cured bv
their use. MRS. c. H DANKS 33s
The frst package will beneff if not the
druggist Will return your money
- doses. q cents. Never sold in bulk.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
MAJOR JOSE RAMON PICO
STRICKEN WITH ILLNESS
Aged Scion of the Historical Spanish
Family Is Victim of Rheu-
matiSm

ALAMEDA, Dec. 20.-Major Jose
Ramon Pico. scion of the historical
Spanish family of that name. is seri-
ously i'll at his home, 1922 Broadway,
with rheumatism, which is not yield
ing to treatment. The ailment has
confined Major Pico to his bed for
three weeks, but he has homes that
his rugged constitution will pull him
safely through. The major Is rs
years of age and is widely known
throughout California as the last of
the famous family from which he
Sprang.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
Tells HoId-Up Story.

BERKELEY, Dec. 2O.-AIfred To-
bin. an expressman, residing at 211s
Center street, related to the firemen
at the North Berkeley fire engine
house last night story of an encoun-
ter with two footpads, who held him
up at Rosa and Shattuck avenues, re-
lieving him of SIS. Tobin declared
that he fought with the footpads and
showed his torn clothing as evidence.
The affair was not reported to Marshal
Kerns.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

Young Wife-Gerald, how do Won li,,a
my new doughnuts?
Young Husband (pale but resolute)-
Don't you see me eating them. Bertha ?
Ineyre splendid The only fault 1 can
possibly ind with them is that they are
a little too satisfying. After eating ons
OF them you don't want anything else
you know.-Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Nervousness. Dizziness. Indigestion, Neu-
falgia are caused by sick nerves
BY soothing the nerves and stimulating
their action DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills re-
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Unlike any other pain remedy, they con-
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know you have taken them except by the
relief they afford
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

AGED MAN FOUND DEAD.-Oakland, Dec
2e.-Jamss T. Ashby 7b years old. was found
dead this morning in his room at the Union
Hotel East Twelfth street and Thirteenth axe
nue. He leaves a brother residing in Berke-
ley after whom Ashby avenue, in the college
town. was named. The Coroner took charge
of the case
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

OPPOSES LIBRARY SITE.-Henry P. VOL
lenberg yesterday fled a protest with the
Board OF Supervisors against the acquisition
OF block 20 for a library site and urges the
purchase OF block 81 because IL Is In close
proximity to the City Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

CHICO. Dec 2O.-The Chinaman shot bv tha
Chinese cook for W. wv. Durham died last
night Officers are searching this section fn-
discovered.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-21

When the cheeks begin to glow with
cold it is time for stoves to glow with
heat.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Lyceun1 Course No, 4.

Lula Tyler Gates and her Company
OF Artists will give program in the
opera house Monday night, Feb. 1st.
The company consists Of Mrs. Gates,
OF charming personality, strength
and richness Of voice; Miss Helen
Carter Mcconnell, Prima: Dona Con-
tralto, a voice of rare richness and
beauty; Miss Marie Ludwig, Harpist,
Is an exquisite performer on this in
strument; H. Beune Henton, a Sax
ophone and Clarinet Soloist, will de-
light the audience with his peform-
ance upon these two instruments. A
feast for all lovers of good music and
elocution,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Private Postal Cards,

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden has been advised by the law
Office Of the postoffice department that
postal cards issued by private persons
bearing on the address side the words
United States of America are in
likeness and similitude" of the regular
United States postal cards and therefore
In violation of law and unmailable.
However, In order to give owners Of
such cards reasonable time to dispose of
those on hand, Mr.. Madden has in
structed postmasters to accept them for
mailing until July /, 1904, upon pay
ment Of postage at proper rates. On
and after July /, 1904, such cards will
be treated as unavailable at any rate of
postage,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Dwelling Burned.

We very much regret to learn that
on Sunday, 18th inst, the dwelling
house Of Mr.. Joe Cofield, in Goshen
Hill township, and all in it was con-
sumed by fire. All of the family
were at church services, and when
they returned home found nothing
but the ashes Of what was once their
dear old home; they had nothing left
but the clothes they then wore. The
fire was by them supposed to have
caught from the fire left in the fire
place OF a member of the family. The
destruction Of this old family home,
with It's ancient and valued furniture,
is irreparable and truly sad.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Cheap School Books.

During the past year correspond
ent Of THE TINES has mentioned once
or twice that the present County
Superintendent of Education is doing
great work for the people Of the
county by selling school books from
his Office to the people at cost. For
years past it has been the custom to
sell school books to school teachers
at ten per cent. discount. Has the
law changed? Some of the district
schools are much in need of books.
II the teacher still has the benefit of
the discount in price then the teacher
is the most suitable one to purchase
the books. Will some one please in
form the public with reference to
this question.
EDUCATOR.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Local News Notes
Points Personal and Otherwise
Picked up and Photographed
by Our PenciI.Pusher.

The oil mill has shut down for the
season.
Mr.. Will Gist, Of Carlisle, was in
the city Monday.
Maj. j. A. FAINT returned Tuesday
from business trip north.
Mr.. w. E. Thomson went to Co.
lumbia Monday on business.
Mr.. Chas. Nelson, Of Spartanburg,
was In the city few days this week.
Mr.. 8, r. Crawford moved into his
new residence on Church street Tues
day.
Miss Carrie Belle Foster spent
Sunday with her sister, Miss Ethel,
In Bishops.
Mr.. Hugh T. Little, q popular
young man Of Spartanburg, was in the
city Monday.
Mr.. Robert Gossett and Miss Eva
Macabee, Of Union Cotton Mills, were
married last Sunday.
Mr.. A. O. Douglass and family, OF
Chesterfield, are visiting Mrs. Man
gum on Main street.
During the year 1908 Is million
barrels Of oil were shipped from the
Texas-Louissna Oil wells.
Misses Smith and Thomson, of
Spsrtanburg, visited Mrs. Judson
Lee few days this week.
Miss Ella Poats. who has been
teaching school in Carlisle, was in
the city few days this week.
Miss Puella Littlejohn, of Spartan
burg, has been visiting friends and
relatives in the city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Balne, OF
New York, stopped over Sunday with
Col. 7. O. Duncan and family.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Resolutions ofU. ID. C..

Whereas, by the Divine will of our
Heavenly Father, our beloved sister
and co-worker, Mrs. Fannie McCra-
vey Hames, has been removed from
our midst and
Whereas, We, the members of the
John Hames Chapter of the Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy, know that
she was ever ready to perform any
task assigned her by our society, and
to help US in every way to carry on
our grand and noble work. There
fore be 1t
Resolved 1st. That we have sus-
tanned great loss, but that we bow
In humble submission to the will of
God.
Resolved End. That we would ex-
tend our deepest sympathy to her
bereaved husband in this sad hour of
trial, and that we would assure him
that his loss is our loss, his grief our
grief.
Resolved Bird. That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of
the deceased, to the Union county
papers, to the Spartanburg Heral d ,
and that page in our minute book
be dedicated to her memory.
MRS. A. l.. BAssETT,
Mrs. M. w. CHAMBERS,
| MRS. j. T. SCoTT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
GREENVILLE CONVOCATION.
Church of the Nativity, Union, s,
O., Feb. 2, 8, 4 and S, 1904.
TUESDAY, FEB. 2ND.

TUESDAY, FEB. IND.
IL a. m. Morning prayer, celebra-
tion Holy Communion, and sermon
by Rev. J. M. Magruder, Spartan
burg.
4 p. m. Organization and business
session.
7:3O p. m. Evening prayer. Sub
ject for discussion: "Use of the Re-
vised Version Of the Bible In
Churches" Speakers, Rev. o. T.
Porcher, of Greenwood; Rev. w. B.
Sans, of Abbeville.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3RD.
1O:8O a. m. Morning prayer, Ser
mon by Rev. X. G. Finlay, of Glenn
son. Immediately after service dis
cussion Of subject, "some Of the OBJ
stacles to a Successful Ministry. (a)
"What constitutes Successful Min
istry?" Speakers, Rev. j. M. Ma
gruder and Mr.. v. F. Martin, of
Walhalla.
1 p. m. Business session and re-
ports Of missionaries.
7:8O p. m. Evening prayer. Sub
ject continued: (b) "Some of the
Obstacles" Speakers, Rev. J. G.
Jones, Of Rock Hill, and DR.. VIM.
Anderson, of Blacksburg.
THURSDAY, FEB. 4rH.
1890 q. m. Morning prayer. Sub
ject continued: (c) "They Must
Come and they Must be Overcome. +"
Speakers, Rev. G.. @. Williams, OF
Blacksburg, and Mr.. VIM. n. Parker
/ A 4p. m. Business session and re-
ports continued.
1880 p. m. Missionary service.
Addresses by VIM. N. Meade, General
Missions, and Rev. w. 8. Holmes
Diocesan Missions.
FRIDAY, FEB. 9TH.
10:30 q. m. Morning prayer and
sermon by Rev. HI. o. Judd, of Ches.
ter. Business session.
4p. m. Children's service. Ad.
dresses by Bishop Capers and Rev.
A. r. Mitchell, of Greenville. The
Children of all Sunday Schools are
cordially invited to attend this ser.
vice.
7.80 p. m. Evening prayer and
confirmation. Sermon by Ellison Ca.
para
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Honor Roll Union Graded School
CENTRAL SCHOOL.

1st Grade Auth Crawford, Ger
trude Henry, Jimmie Bartles, Ernest
Jones, Marie Hill, Lawrence Smith,
Wallace Williams.
1st Grade B.-Florry Worthy,
Mary Perrin, Pauline Chapman,
Maud Wood, Harold James, Edward
Brown.
End Grade.-Paulette Going, Marie
Jeter, Irene Mellow, Alice Austell,
May Smith, Clarice Tinsley, Robert
Hamilton, VIM. Arthur, Victor
Smith. Onrie Going, Willie Lake.
Ord Grade.-Kathleen James, Fran
ces Green, Nellie Elmore.
4th Grade.-Fsnnie Lake, Lula
Bishop, Blaine Arledge.
9Th Grade.-J. D. Arthur, Willie
Feaster.
7th Grade.-Agatha Barnett, Lille
Adams, Kate Smith, Louise Murphy,
Louisa Duncan, Bessie Charles, Vir-
ginia Briggs, Theo Young, Albert
Oliphant, Thomas Cunningham.
9Th Grade.-Nina Sexton, Maud
Garner, Wallace Gibbs, Bessie Hum
phries, Henry Humphries, Matte
Williams.
9th drade.-Clough Arthur, Leila
Edwards, Ora FAINT, Walter Goings,
Edgar Holland, Fannie Thomas,
Aline Whitlock, Nan Wilburn.
EXCELSIOR SCHOOL.
1st Grade.-Msmie Jolly, Clara
jolly, Osey Whisenant, Coline Bishop,
Con Bishop, Arthur Bishop, Herbert
jolly, Douglas Betenbaugh, George
Hollingsworth.
End Grade.-Gus Hollingsworth,
4th Grade.-Pearl Betenbaugh.
WEST END SCHOOL.
1st Grade.-Cal Proctor, Robert
Mitchell, John Holland, Lois Mil
wood, Lilly Brown, Joe Whitener.
End Grade.-Nida Lee High, Nellie
Bennett, Cohen Poole.
8rd Grade.-Nealie Thompson.
4th Grade.-Josie High.
MONARCH SCHOOL.
1st Grade.-Clarence Kenneth, JUL
ian Wages, Jessie Pickett, Guynelle
Summey, Fulton Eller.
End Grade.-Irvin Brewington, La
ban Long, Jessie Roberts, Carol
Steadman, Myrtle Steadman, Iva
dells Smith, Ada Timmons.
8rd Grade.--Irene McGowan, Lille
Belle Pickett, Harry Shaw.
Stops Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo- @ Quinine Tablets cure
cold In one day. No cure, no pay,
J Rnce - oe0A ely.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29

Mr. Ben Lancaster, after two weeks
Wilt to his brother, Mr.. Toy G. Lancas-
ter, returned home on Wednesday.
DR.. s. S. Linder returned home Tues
day from New York where he had heen
taxing special course in medicine.
A good many bales of cotton were
seen on the street Wednesday. The
high price will bring cotton to market
Mr.. l. M. Sumner and Miss Min.
ME jolly were married SUNDAY. Jan.
"a, 1904, Rev. L. M. Rice officiating.
Messrs. Geo. G. Hodges and II. 7
Lancaster, representatives of the New
Z ork Life Insurance Company, are in
in the city.
Mrs. F. G.. Bobo, and son Eddie
who has been visiting her daughter,
MRS. j. It. Long, Jr., returned to her
nome In Clinton last Saturday.
The city has purchased two new
wheeis Tor the traction engine. These
wheels are high geared and will be used
for hauling rock from the quarry.
Mr.. Marvin Scott and family were
called to Jonesville last Sunday to
the bedside of Mrs. Scott's father.
Mr., d. A. T. Farr, who is very i'll.
Miss Eliza A. Garner, of Mt. Joy.
8. O., will be candidate for the Of.
flee OF Superintendent of Education
In Union county during the present
year.
Prof. G. A. Edwards has accented a
position as bookkeeper with the White
Stone Hotel. 1t will be pleasantly re-
membered that Prof. Edwards taught
here last summer in the business school
We wish him success.
Mr.. r. N. Harris and family start
ed Wednesday for Sherman, Texas.
which place is to be their future home
We regret to lose such a citizen as
Mr.. Harris. We wish him success
in his new home.
s. E. Smith, attorney at law, from
Williston, b. g., has located here and
occupies the office next to J. G..
Hughes, Esq. Mr.. Smith is a grad
uate Of the law class of 1903 Of South
Carolina College.
DR.. McCreery Glymph will be alb
sent from his Office Friday and Satur-
day, Feb. 9Th and 9Th, also Thursday
and Friday Feb. 11th and 18th. No
tice change In his office hours for
month Of February.
Mr.. Alton Packard g entertainment
In the opera house last Friday night
was the best Of the Lyceum course
at this place. He is certainly an ar
tist Of rare alta inments with few, II
any, equals as cartoonist and hu-
moriss,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Negroes To Go To Haiti.

Bishop Smith, of the Afro Methodist
episcopal church, who has just returned
TO his home in Detroit, Mich, from
Haiti, says that Haiti and not Africa ia
the place for colored Americans. Twenty
th ousand, he says, could be assimilated
there at once. Bishop Smith is consid-
erlng the question of agitating the emil
grafton Of colored people from the
Southern States to Haiti.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Bureau of Confederate Archives.

1t would be well for the u. d. G.
OF South Carolina to memorialize the
legislature to pass a bill providing
for tho establishment of bureau of
Confederate archives and history.
Some Of the Southern State already
has such a statutory provision.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-29
Local Schedule for Passenger Trains
TRAINS FROM COLUMBIA,

Arrive 300 q. m. Depart 900 q. m
2:28p. M. 2:28p. m
TRAINS FROM sPARTANBURa.
Arrive IL :85 q. M. Depart IL BE q. m
9:08p. m. 9:O8p. m.
Close connections at Spartanhurg with
trains for Atlanta and Charlotte and
intermediate stations, and at Columbia
for Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville
and points south. Through trains for
Asheville, etc.