The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-05-29

Mr.. j. p. McCravey is the foreman
of the shop. Messrs. John Wix and
Frank Clay are in charge of the out
side.
The mill company own their own
private railroad, known as the Union
& Glenn Springs railroad, operating
three trains day from here to Pride,
connecting with the S. A. l.. at that
place. This is in charge of Capt. E.
conductor, and Mr.. George Willard,
the brave engineer.
We have here one of the largest
and best arranged company stores in
the State, where fresh and we'll
selected stock of goods is kept con-
stantly on hand and the prices are
in accordance with the times. This
is under the competent management
of Mr.. B. l.. Peterson, the hustling
and wide-awake buyer. At this store
you receive the best of attention and
most courteous treatment at the
hands of a gentlemanly polite corps
of statesmen.
In the office will be found Mr..
Jesse l.. McCravey, the patient and
obliging bookkeeper; in the grocery
department Messrs. John R. Smith
and w. c. Carter are ready at all
times to serve their many customers
with courtesy and consideration In
the dry goods and notion department
you are cordially received and polite
y waited on by Mrs. Joe Clayton and
Mr.. j. A. Taylor, two popular and
experienced statesmen. The mill com
pany has recently fitted up an up-
to-date barber shop on the lower floor
of the city hall near the public
square. New fixtures, electric lights,
both hot and cold water bath have
been installed at a considerable cost.
This comfortable and attractive par
lor is in charge of Messrs. E. M. High
tower and Charlie Mccall, two very
polite and popular tonsorial artists.
The Buffalo High school is Just
closing one Of the most successful
terms in the history of the school.
IL has an enrolment of about $50
bright and promising students. Prof.
James Hope, the beloved principal,
has associated with him an able corps
of teachers, presided over by such
moral, refined and religious charac-
ters as Prof. Hope, Misses Green, Al,
len, Whatley and Mrs. w. P.,s.h,, ~ eSLA
IL cant do other than succea.yS~7o ~
We have two churches, Baptist AID
Methodist, though we have three de-
nominations; the Presbyterians wor-
ship in the Methodist church, have
services twice a month, the Metho-
dist twice mont hand the Baptist
have services every Sunday. The
pastors, Revs. CAN'T, ,Sheaiey and
Fulton, are able and consecrated men
and are doing great work. The
three Sunday schools are largely at
tended and are accomplishing much
good.
We have one of the best doctors
in the State, DR.. Sally, though he Of
ten has the blues and complains of
business being dull, which of course
speaks well for the place.
Our fearless and efficient police
man, Mr.. j. M. Wilburn, has a reall
bonanza, very seldom necessary to
make an arrest, for the people here
are God-fearing and law-abiding.
We have a fraternal organization,
some of the orders have a meeting
every night in the week. These fra
ternal orders are doing a great and
noble work. They are very helpful
to our young men, morally and intel
lectually.
This town has a population of
about 2,2OO happy, healthy and con-
tented people; have good CARDS, yards
'eii VI SiShSho, lllc I1llCH cows,
nearly every family in the town has
milch cow. A visit to their homes
will quickly convince you of the hap
piness and prosperity that exists in
this mill village.
We have seven stores, two markets,
griSt mill, drug store and good ho-
tel with Mr.. j. II. HightoWer pro-
r1ictcr. Here you will find his table
constantly provided with the best the
market affords.
We also have the sewerage system,
electric lights, paved streets, artesian
water and more pretty girls than
Carter had oats.
Now, in conclusion, will say, home
seekers will make no mistake in
pitching their tents at Buffalo to live
and labor with Gods people. There
are two things we can especially
boast of, the pure water and our fair
daughters. God bless them.