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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1906-11-30
Masters Sale.
State OF South Carolina,
Union County.


Union County.
Court OF Common Pleas.
Jesse p. Holcomb, Plaintiff,
VS..
Mary A. Briggs ct. al, Defendant.
In obedience to an order made
in the above stated case, ! will
sell at Union before the Court
House door, during the legal
hours OF sale. on Salcsday, Decem-
Der .3rd, a. D., 1906, the following
lands. viz:
FIRST TRACT. A certain
tract or parcel Of ]y,d lying In the
district aforesaid on the north
side of Tiger River containing
twenty acres. more or less. bound
ell on the east by the lands of said
Boatman. on the north by land of
Levi Bailey and on the west BY
land OF Jesse Whitmire and iona
than Bailey and on the south by
land OF Bird Murphy: being the
land conveyed by Jason Boatman
to Jesse Holcomb.
SECOND TRACT. All that
certain piece. parcel. and planta-
ton OF land containing one hun
dred acres. more or less. adjoining
lands OF Joshua Wilburn, Jason
Boatman. S. D. Briggs, and 9TH
erS being the land conveyed by
Robert Macbeth, Sheriff of Union
County, to Jesse Holconrb.
THIRD TRACT A small par
eel of land lying in Union Dis
trict on the north side of Tiger
River. on a branch. beginning at
a rock Gil" just below spring
on the branch thence running n
SO, w. 2:45 with the road where
it now runs to the ford of the
branch thence down the mianders
OF said branch to the beginning
including the spring and contain
ing about onc-eighth OF an acre
and bounded by land of said Hol-
comb and said Jason Boatman; be-
ing the land conveyed by Jason
Boatman to Jesse Holcomb.
FOURTH TRACT. A certain
tract or parcel OF land lying on
the north side of the waters of
Tiger River containing three
acres. more or less. situated. "
ing and being in the district of
Union, and state aforesaid and has
the following courses and distances
viz: beginning at a rock on the
gully, thence straight line to the
branch otherwise called the Bailey
Branch, to rock corner and
thence up the meanders of said
branch to holly bush corner,
thence to sassafras, then to a !
rock corner in the fork of the Gull
ly. then down the said gully to the
beginning corner on rock: be-
ing the land conveyed by Elijah
B. Lawson to Jesse Holcomb.
FIFTH TRACT. A certain
tract of land living in the County
aforesaid on the north side OF
Tiger River. containing five acres,
more or less, bounded on the west
by VIM. Lawson, James and Y. !
s. Bobo, on the east by said Jesse
Holcomb, and has the following
courses and distances, viz: begin
ming at and being the land CON
.veyed FtWm. Bailey to Jesse
Holconb.
SIXTH TRACT. A certain
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Citation To Kindred and Creditors.
State Of South Carolina.
Comfy Of Tp;op

state OF south Carolina,
County of Union.
BY Jason M. Greer, Esq, Probate Judpe.
Whereas, j. L. Calvert has made suit
to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
m'nistration on the Estate and effects
of pr. f. w. Foster, deceased.
These are, therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said DIR. f. w.
Foster, deceased, that they be and
appear, before me, in the, Court of
Probate. to he held at Union G. H..
south Carolina, on the 28th day of
November, next, after publication
hereof, at ii O'Clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not be
granted
Given under my hand and seal this
9dn day OF November, Ammo Domini,
1905. JASON M. GREER,
Probate Judge,
Published on the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1906, in The UNION TrMKs. 46.2t
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CHAPTER ZNXI

piE Duke of Matz and his asso-
ciatcs reached Edel>feiss in the
afternoon. Their attendants
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12

her. The flames had not yet reached
the rear of the building.
At the sight of Ben the gypsy fed,
but 1t was no easy matter to get Lady
out of the stable. Pilot followed him
readily enough, and SO would Lady
until she reached spot near the back
door-where Ben conjectured that Tim
had made the first spring at her to
seize fer-and here she would tremble
and snort with terror, crouch almost to
the ground and refuse to move.
Fortunately it occurred to him to tie
his handkerchief over her eyes, and by
doing this, he coaxed her almost to the
door, Just at that moment Robert
caught sight Of Pilots black head over
Ben's shoulder, and wild with excite
ment, began TO shout:
STEADY, Pilot! Ho, boy! Ho, boy!''
Hearing this well-known stable
call, Pilot answered with cheerful lit
tie whinny, and Lady took step for
ward, and finally both were across the
threshold and saved from the fire.
If the mare had not retained so vivid
a remembrance of her old foe, Gypsy
Tim would have had her out of the
burning stable and far away over the
moors before Ben got in, and would
never have been suspected of the theft.
AS long as White Lady lived she
disliked and feared Gipsies, and would
not let one come near her.-Chicago
Daily News.
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A Chance for Reform.

If there is any truth in the state
ment Of the small boy whose speech is
reported in the Washington Star, the
political situation in some parts of our
country needs looking into. The his
tory class in one of the public schools
of the city had just concluded a reci-
tation the other day, when the teach
er took advantage of few spare min
utes to test the knowledge of her pu-
pills concerning the form of the dis
trict government.
In whom is the governing power of
this city vested?" was the first ques-
ton.
Silence reigned for moment. Then
little Tommy's hand went up, and to
the teachers ''Well, Tommy" the fol-
lowing answer was vouchsafed:
1.-THE governors of the district are
three missionaries, two from civilized
life, and one from the Injun corpse"
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a farmer, stout, muscular man, rode
up and. recognizing Gypsy Tim, made
him give up the mare, which he aid
with reluctance.
White Lady gave him a savage little
snip es he passed her, and from that
day, If she happened to see him, even
in the distance, she would put back her
ears in displeasure and snort.
There happened to be a country fair
held at the little town of Craigie, one
or two miles from the station, a few
months later. Mr.. Shurtleff drove some
of his friends over to see it. The inn,
though small, was comfortable, and
they mad made their plans to spend the
night there.
One of the men had a noble black
horse called Black Pilot, and Ben and
the boy that took charge OF this horse
had become great friends.
When they left the stable at night It
was pretty to see Pilot and White Lady
rub their heads against their friends.
Ben slept soundly, but when he
awoke it was with a fearful start. That
red glare through the window was not
the light of morning, and what meant
those trampling feet and the dreadful
cry Of "Fire?"
Rushing out, he found crowd in
front OF the stable, and cloud of
smoke and flame pouring from window
and 0OOr.
There was a confusion of voices, as
everybody in the throng outside, it
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wish my advice, and we are friends,
aren't we, of almost the same caliber?
Il think that you might-no, should
speak to her. Besides"
"Yes?" he said "Besides-what?"
How do you know that she may
not be-well, anxious that you should
speak to herr" she said.
Maxwell gazed at her scrutiniz-
ingly.
You mean that-that perhaps she
cares for me?" he said.
''It may be So"
He screwed up his lips as if to whis-
tie.
upon my honor!" he said. Il
never thought of such a thing-it
seemed too absurd. To think of me
Ell? So-you really think l ought to
speak?"
Eyes," she answered.
Maxwell looked round him. A Grip
pie was greatly interested in a parterre
of flowers behind the wire fencing;
no one else was near. His eyes came
back to his companions face, and
when she saw them she dropped her
own.
81 always was a clumsy beast" he
said. 1--WE been trying to propose to
you for month, and l daren't. And
now I've done it pretty badly-in fact,
I don't know whether I've done it at
all, but l wish you'd say yes or no,
Margaret, for I'm shot if can stand
the suspense any longeri"
Lady Ravensrode slid her right hand
along the seat.
YES" she said Eyes. It always was
yes-if you'd known"
Five minutes later the cripple stared
with shining eyes at shining gold
coin
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WHITE LADY.

Horses rarely forget either a benefit
or an unkindness. Mr.. Shurtleff had a
beautiful mare, White Lady, a high
spirited and sensitive creature. Ben,
her groom, had never treated her
roughly or given her cross word, and
White Lady knew his step and would
whinny with delight when she heard
It.
Mr.. Shurtleff sent Ben one day to
CraiGie, a lonely little railway station
in the midst of the moors. When Ben
came out OF the office he was amazed
not 20 find White Lady where he had
left her. Gypsy Tim, rough, dark
looking fellow, had mounted her to try
her speed over the moors. White Lady
had never been handled so roughly be-
fore. She reared and plunged with
fright.
Get off" said Ben, turning white
with anger. He was not more than Is
and small for his age.
Tim answered sneeringly:
'You be quiet. I'm just trying her a
bit. TIL tame her for you"
Ben seized him by the arm, though
he was twice as big as himself, and
again told him to get off. Fortunately,
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seemed, had way of his own to at
tack the blaze. But while there was
much talk there was little action. At
any rate nobody showed any intention
of plunging into the barn. This was
the situation that Ben, despite the ex-
element, Immediately grasped
One sound tore Ben's heart. 1t was
Lady's piercing neigh, heard above all
the din He knew that she was calling
him. But how could he reach her? 1t
was impossible to get through the suf-
locating smoke.
At this moment he caught glimpse
of one or two lurking forms in the
background, and recognized them as
gipsles. He instantly suspected a plan
to rob the stables.
Where thieves can get in, l can"
he thought, and calling to Robert, the
boy who had the care of Pilot, to bring
him On ak, lie ran to the back of the
stables.
He got in without difficulty. Evil
IDENTIFY the old door had been already
broken open. To his amaZement he
found White Lady plunging, kicking
and striking with teeth and hoofs at
Gypsy Tim, who was trying to catch
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Possession of
Natural Courtesy

Natural courtesy is perfect courtesy.
of the right thing to do, and that
means true politeness-the politeness
that comes from good heart.
Humanity, being gregarious, natu-
rally focks together, and to make this
intercourse bearable, there must be a
hearty disposition to make the best of
circumstances. Those best succeeding
in this are the most courteous, and,
therefore, the best liked.
1t will not do to put ones own
special likes and dislikes before those
of others, # one expects to have
pleasant road to follow. There are
many things to be considered when
one mingles with fellow-cr creatures:
Whether the discomforts met can be
helped; whether any one is to blame,
or only force of circumstances. No
matter what the cause, it becomes the
duty OF each separate individual to
make the best of all that comes, and
nothing helps in the doing of this so
well as the true courtesy thai comes
from the heart.
Thare are many bearing outward
marks of gentle birth that are found
devoid of the first principles of gen.
tie breeding; so appearances are not
always to be. given precedence in
Judging. It is the small observances
that stamp with the hallmark Of true
breeding those whose modesty of de-
meanor and garb seem to relegate
them to the background.
The woman who smilingly yields the
extra space beside her in public con-
veyance; the man who lifts his hat
with as much politeness to the poor
ly gowned as to the elegant lady, maxi
ing no distinction as far as manner
goes; the girl who gives her seat to
the elderly person with some laughing
remark to relieve her own action
all these may never have heard OF
''The Laws of Etiquette" they only
feel within themselves the true spirSs
of politeness, prompting the rigfa
thing IN their own good and true ns>
lures.
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Practical Help for the Hostess

with q spray of artificial orange bios
SONS. Of course, the bride will be
anxious to tell of the recent journey,
and there will be no other entertain
ment scheme provided.
A huge bow of tulle will decorate
the chair to be occupied by the bride.
Some Wedding Toasts.
There are many requests for toasts
suitable for a wedding breakfast or
dinner. Those given here are all good
and may be given seated or standing.
as the occasion demands:
What shall 7 wish you?
That you drink to-day
A draugAt divine
OF longed-tor joy,
Life's choicest wine.
y To the days of Aud Lang Syne,
To the things you'll know no more.
May life's cloudless sunshine tighten
All your coming Gays,
And contentment bless and brighten
All your future ways.
May flowers deck your way,
And friends hold close and fast
May the future be so bright,
You may never think of the past.
Blessings be about you, dear, wherever
you may go.
IT'S a lucky day, boy.
Oh! lovely day, refuse to go;
Hang in the heavens forever so.
The heart of her husband doth safely
trust in her.
We wear a face of joy.
Here are my good wishes,
Love speed them on their ways,
And trust that this will be to you
The happiest of wedding days.
MADAME MERRI.
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pYsPEPr1c PHILOSOPHY.
Most OF us have trouble to lend.
s,. g. = xxyax avoy. q vwo-

Most of us have trouble to lend.
Love will find a way, even way
out.
Fortune doesn't always smile on the
funny man.
Success is doing thing before some
one else does it.
Marriage is the gateway from TO
nance to reality.
Fortune never knocks at some doors
because it can't get by the janitor.
1t doesn't pay to go entirely on the
theory that things go by contraries.
The woman who dresses better than
her friends will never be popular with
them.
Those who have greatness thrust
upon them seldom know what to do
with it.
The fool and his money are what
keep the rest of us from starving to
death
Riches have wings, but they are not
the kind of wings that are fashionable
in heaven
Lots of wives never understand why
their Husbands should need any spend
ing money.
Some men are so fond of sympathy
that they actually glory in being the
under dog.
If man would only pay his debts
as promptly as his grudges his credit
would be better.
When girl begins to ask fellow
about his life insurance, the rest
ought tC be easy.
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There are cases where an operation
is the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number of cases of
menacing female troubles cured by
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley, of 975 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
Gloss of strength, extreme nervousness,
shooting pains through the pelvic organs,
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me to eek medical advice. The doctor, after
making an examination, said had a female
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
to try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and am
once more strong, vigorous and well"
Female troubles are steadily on the
increase among women. If the month
ly periods are very painful, or too fire.
quent and excessive-if you have pain
or swelling low down in the left side,
bearing-down pains, don't neglect your
self: try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
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Taken at His Word.

A young motorisu was endeavoring
to convince a country innkeeper that
the decay of coaching was more COM
pensated by the spread of motoring
as a. pastime, says a writer in the
st. James Gazette. AS a final argu-
ment, he stated that his car was of
40 horsepower, 'the equal, sir, of ten
relays of coach horses"
The next morning he read in his
bill: ITO feeding and stabling, 80
shillings." He asked the landlord for
and explanation.
1.-THE charge for losses, sir, is two
shillings a head, SIR" was the reply.
'And I've your word, sir, that that
machine is the same as 40 'orses. sir,
so it comes to 80 shillings."
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Pretty Rose Jar;
HolU to Make IT.
IF Properly Prepared the Jar Should
Keep Its Perfume for Years
Full Directions.

A rose jar is a jar filed with rose
leaves, spices and the leaves of other
fragant blossoms. 1t must have a
tsght-ftting lid, and its use is for
rerfuming a room. To make one, first
get the right kind Of a jar; there are
different sizes, and they are not ex-
pensive. Dry the rose leaves in the
oven of the cook stove by placing the
pan containing them in the oven when
it is nearly cold, and then put them
in the jar with some dried lavender
flowers, bit of thyme, a few leaves
Of lemon verbena and rose geranium.
dried in the sun. Mix we'll and stir
in a tablespoonful of mixed spices
alspice, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg,
all ground together. Get the drug
gist TO pun drop each Of all his
fragrant oils and a grain Of musk to-
sether for you. adding tyo drnns az
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Professional Language.

A small boy who lives in an inland
traffic center had been accustomed to
visiting the depots, says writer in
the New York World, and there he
watches admiringly the operations Of
railroading. One day he arranged the
chairs in line at home, and persuaded
his aunt to play train with him.
''Yeu be engineer and I'll be conduc.
tor" he said. Lend me your watch
and climb into the cab"
Watch in hand, he hurried down the
platform.
"Pull out, you red-headed JAY" he
called from the other end to the
amazed aunt.
"Why, Willie!" she exclaimed, in
horror.
THAT'S right! Chew the rag!" he
retorted. Pull out. We are five min.
utes late already"
Willie does not play round the sta.
ton any more, and is acquiring a less
technical vocabulary.
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And I suppose you think that a
woman of 25 likes to marry raw
child of III" she said, smiling. Ger
tainly you men are not distinguished
for your intuition. But let us make
progress. l think we have satisfac-
torily accounted for this disparity in
age objection. | may tell you, as
woman, that your lady of 25 will not
object to you because of your 43 sum-
mers."
But even then,' he said, 1--WE moth
ing to offer her. She's brilliant wom-
an-she knows everybody-she's big
social eputation-I-well, I'm not ex-
actly society man-I'm afraid my
tastes are old-fashioned. In fact, I've
a sneaking suspicion that like quiet,
stay at-home family circle sort OF life
you know the sort of life that sort
of man likes"
YES" she answered. Il think / do.
How do you know that-that she
wouldn't like that sort of life, too?"
Maxwell continued to trace patterns
in the gravel.
+ WELL" said Maxwell. II don't know.
There's an awful lot to be said on both
sides of the question. l admire her
talents and her cleverness, you know,
just as l love her good qualities-and
herself She has always been very
good to me. We are-friends."
''That may mean SO much, or so
little Precisely how much does it
mean?"
WELL" he said, I'VE are friends
enough to quarrel and to call each
other names-I can't think of better
proof of our friendship"
"It is proof positive" she answered.
II think you-that is, if you really
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a wurd but dived in heddfurst aftur redd
becaws he moo he koodunt swim. ann
wenn
we watchr ann saw ware redd KUN up
agenn
wi hennry was rite thare to tri ann saw
redd frum a turble damp ann wottery
graive
ann HENRY swum rite in to shore ann
them
sat in the sun soze heed get dri agenn
ann we awl bilt fire to dri his close
ann reddys too becaws nobuddy nose
weere not at skool ann If thare close are
welt
wenn they hoam thare alwus appt to get
a licken frum thare muther witch is wi
thay dassent go until thare good ann dri
ann reddys folks will neavur no how he
was sawed frum deth hi hennrys braiv-
cry.
ann HENRY sedd ius bettur not to tel
his folkes at awl abowt how reddy fell
intoo the crick To-day ann koodunt swim
jusst soze 20 maik a hearo owt NV him
becaws thare appt to say If we had bin
at skool he neaver wood Nv fallen in.
ann hennry sedd hearo duZent kare
fore peepuls praze ur to have peepul stair
at him wenn he gozes hi but jusst to be
like bashful gurls hoore full US moddusty
u. w. Foley, in N. Y. Times.
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SUGGESTIONS FOR NOVEL AND
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENTS.
A Post-Nuptial Luncheon Fine Idea
The Decorations and Refresh
contemporaries We'd
ding Toasts.
A Post Nuptial Luncheon.

ooh, if my friends only knew how
much I would appreciate all their love-
Iy invitations afterwards" sighed a
much feted bride-to-be, as she prepared
for her sixth function that week-and
only ten days until the wedding! So,
with this in mind, a thoughtful hostess
has prepared to entertain a much
sought young woman after the honey
moon. 1t is to be an all white affair,
and dream in every way. The CEN
ter-piece is to be a low cut glass bowl,
containing bride roses. Glass candle
sticks, with white shades; white slip
pers at each place to hold sailed al
monds, and the most bewitching heart
shaped boxes to contain a new import
ed bon-bon that is delicious. These
bon-bons are made in pink, to resem-
BILE tiny shells, in red and in white;
the latter resemble in form the tips of
asparagus. They are ''the thing" to
serve instead Of the peppermint cream
patties which everyone has because
there has seemed to be nothing else
to take their place. The menu is to be
nearly all white, starting with cream
of celery soup with bread sticks; then
creamed chicken with mushrooms In
heart-shaped pastry shells; new pota-
toes French fried, white cherry salad,
the pits replaced with hazel nuts,
served on the white hearts of head let
tuce, a whipped cream mayonaise
dressing and saltines: pineapple ice is
to be the dessert, frozen in the form of
wedding bells, and the place cards are
to be in the same shape, with charm
ing heads cut out and done in water
colors. For each guest there is to be
miniature wedding cake, decorated
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IF Inclined to Stoutness.

Plenty of exercise, plenty of cold
water, plenty of fruit and greed foods
with very little sugar, no starchy foods
to speak of, no delicious hot breads
for breakfast; no fate suppers with
wines; in fact, the life Of an anchorite
in certain lines, is her lot. AS result
she may retain the youthful beauty
of contour to old age, by remembering
that there is no royal road to SLIM
ness, only the rugged one OF strict
self-denial, and 1t is she that must
choose.