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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09

tainly no one of them all has ever
surpassed or even equalled the spread
of that May Day evening. To one
who was present very beautiful fea-
ture of the occasion was the packing
of generous basket from that table
for poor wanderer from far away
New York City, who was lying sick
in railroad shanty just below the
crossing on East Main street-a bun
die of straw on a clay floor and an
emaciated form stretched upon it.
The sufferer was beyond the help of
dainties and also of the better quar-
ters and comfort that were at once
provided for her. 1t was only few
days later when two good ladies robed
her for her last sleep and then laid
her to rest in the Episcopal cemetery,
Continued on page 13)
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Party. Venus, the queen-Bettie No
land. See account in another column.
May 1, 1s62-No record.
May 1, 1863-No record.
May 1, 1S64-May party. Lizzie
Japcox, queen. d. A. Townsend, ora
tor.
In April, 1865 Lee surrendered at
Appomattox, and Sherman burned
Columbia-"the good old times were
gone and there were no more May
Parties at the Unionville Female
Academy for 10 long years."
But on May l, 1875, under Mrs. B.
G. Clifford's management, "beauti-
full Cantata was given at the opera
house which was over the Hill, Goss
& Culp store on the Wilburn Bros.
corner. Miss Minnie Gist represent
ed the queen. The music was fine and
the costumes beautiful An elegant
supper was served in the dining room
of the "Hotel Union" This building
was not quite ready for opening and
the May Day supper was considered
sort of dedicatory ceremony Doubt
less there have been many fine meals
served in that dining room but GER
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evidence of my faithful memory, but
it may be amiss to you. had a two
days visit to Union in 1900 but it was
changed from my picture in many
ways. Some time l hope to make it
long visit, especially now that fresh
reading of these letters have given
me new inspiration. There may be
still some living who knew my moth
er as pupils in her school. Her years
in it fill but small part fits his
tory but to me they were important
as you see.
My brother tells me that he had
the pleasure of meeting you when he
was for time in Union. Mrs. Daw-
kins was living when l was there and
when she knew who | was she threw
her arms around my neck and kissed
me; she was one of my mothers good
friends and knew me at very early
age. My cousin John Cotton was also
living and his esteemed wife, both
passed away, and few of the genera
tion remain.
1t you will make allowance for my
personalities and will make free to
use or not such of what send as may
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FIRST MAY PARTY

An event of great interest, and that
came off annually, was the "May
Party" the first one being held in
May, 1841, and held thereafter as an
established custom. A sketch of the
first and of several subsequent fol-
lows:
The first of May, notable day at
Unionville Female academy, accord
May 1, 1841-A May Party.
May 1, 1842-The celebration of
the May Party came og today with
considerable display. Queen, Miss
Mary Jane Gage. A large party and
the girls behaved we'll.
Miss Mary Jane Gage in after
years became Mrs. Giles Patterson of
Chester. See monument in Union
vile cemetery.
May l.. 1S43-No record.
May 1, 1s44-"A great dance at
Col. Bradley's. A great show off on
May 8 at Academy, compositions and
music"
May 1, 1S45.-No record.
May /, 1846.-"First concert at
Academy. Passed off WELL"
May 1, 1S47-"The great May Par
ty came off tonight. Everybody at
the Academy. A great table in the
music room loaded with cake and the
"et ceberas." Caroline Dogan, the
queen. (She was married to Maj
Jas. B. Steedman iif 1889
May 1, 1S48-Holiday, rain all day
Dance at Mr.. Kitchens in the even
ing"
May 1, 1S49-Great May Party
Ann Dogan, the queen, acted the part
with great propriety. The girls were
greatly disappointed in not being able
to march through the streets Wv
their queen. 1t began raining al
o'clock and has raned steadily evel
since. All the ladies had to go il
carriages.
May 2-No school today. The girls
were tired out with the party. and the
academy all out of fix. Tonight they
have dancing at the Cages About
sundown they had beautiful process.
sion. They went to DR.. Dogan's al
dressed in white and escorted their
queen to the Academy and back. (The
queen, Ann Dogan, became Mrs. B. F.
Arthur, mother of j. ID. and w. D.
Arthur.)
May l, 1S50-Another dance!! Par
ty at Mr.. Dunn's on April 80.
May 1, 1S51-May Party. Nancy
Dunn, queen.
May 1, 1S52-No record.
May l, 1853-May Party. Octavia
Thomson, queen. (She was married
in after years to H. l.. Goss).
May 1, 1S54-No record.
May I, 1855-Famous May Party.
Mary E. Dunn, queen. States Rights
Gist, orator. See his letter and full
program in another column.
May 1, 1856-May Party. Josepha
Dogan, queen. Orator, I. G.. McKis-
sick. See account in another column.
May l, 1857, 1858, 1859-No record.
May 1, 186O-No record.
May 1, 1861-A Neurological May
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years and then going entirely down.
The number of pupils was between
fifty and sixty"
In 1917: The examination was as
usual in the last days of July, and
there were more carriages it was
said, and of course more gentry in
the village than was ever known to
be i'm it before at one time. Col.
Beatty, a gentleman from York, came
at the request of the trustees to
make speech. will send you cat
alogue when published"
The writer possessed at one time a
copy of this catalogue, unfortunately
lost now, which containing a list of
the pupils and teachers would be in
valuable to these recollections. Of
the latter besides those mentioned
we have an impression of Mr.. Mil
Ter who assisted and perhaps took the
place left by the resignation of Miss
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Poulton. At the times help was Civ
EN- from time to time by one of the
ministers and by others temporarily.
These serve to show the conditions
of the school during the seven years.
There was continued prosperity and
yearly increase in the number of pu-
pills. In 184S fresh influx so add
ed to the care of them that Mr.. Cur
tis was overwhelmed by the duties of
the school added to trouble and care
of his home attending prolonged ill
ness of Mrs. Curtis.
In 1847-8 there was widespread
pandemic of influenza or grippe, and
it reached Union, where many were
taken, among them Mrs. Curtis, upon
whom it fell shortly after the birth of
her third child, and to which she sue
cumbed after a prolonged illness,
| May 6, 1S4S in the 34th year of her
age. Her children and pupils are
glad that the disease and not the
double pressure of domestic and pub
lie duties brought her to this untime-
ly end. Her dust, and that of the in
fant, lies in the cemetery at Union
which enclosed the church once the
object of their care. Her last letters
are burdened with the reiteration to
her mother of the untiring devotion
of the friends about her and of her
wealth of appreciation of it. From a
newspaper of that time, The Palmet-
to State Banner, this portion of an
article may be given. at has never
been our lot to record the death Of
one more universally beloved and re-
Spected. Gifted with those intellec-
tual endowments which win our ad-
miration, as well as those noble vir-
tues of the heart which secure our
love, for seven years she has occupied
a responsible position in our commun-
lty and discharged it's duties in a
manner to secure the esteem and con-
fidence of her patrons and the ad-
miration and love of her pupils Her
virtues are a familiar and household
words to all who knew her"
Overwhelmed as he was Mr.Curtis
carried on the school with assistance
such as he must have had and also
his work in the church. In 1850 he
was married. to Miss Nancy Caldwell
of that vicinity, and for two or three
years they lived in the house long af-
ter occupie by Mr.. Arthur and torn
down in 1900, from which across the
way not far distant one could see the
Academy with its groves and paths
leading to the cemetery and church.
Before her death in December 1851
he closed his school work, and the
Academy passed into the hands of
two ladies. For years after his frail
health took him winters to the South
| and to the scene of strenuous life and
experience; then he became rooted in
the place of his birth again, always
retaining the vivid recollection of
Union and those who entered so deep
ly into his life there. He was for 25
years pastor of the church in Rich
mond, Massachusetts, and at the age
of 82, in 1895, went to his final re-
ward
| l have still the map which l drew
for my father one day to show my
recollections and he commended it as
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suit your purpose l shall be well
pleased.
Very sincerely yours,
+. G.. Curtis.

| have an old daguerreotype of my
father taken at the time he was in
the school-the same time as my
mothers. 1t has never been copied
and think it would be difficult to geC
it fairly, as there is blemish over
the picture. But it would be fine to
have them both of an age if it could
be. AS appears, he was smooth shaw
Ell, with abundant black hair combed
high. The subsequent history of the
Academy l shall be glad to know
about. remember the ladies who
took it after my father but not their
names.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday
Oct. 10, II, 13, The Union Grocery Co. Offers

avail
Good value fresh loose Roasted 25c Coffee for 19c per
offer special inducements every day in the week-f Won
don't get yours when your neghbor does don't blame us
The offer for you well for hn-we pay for space
to tell you about it and if you don't care enough about
the opportunity is gone.
Finest grade pure Leaf Hog Lard 6O-pound tub for
$725. Gimit oneo
Pure food Extracts, none finer made (anv flavor in
stock the 25c bottles for &c. onehaf dozen for 81 80
notwithstanding Extracts have advanced 10 to SO per
cent Luzlanne Coffee is worth SOC pound-four-pound
6Opound tubs Scoco, None better in compound lards)
for $3.50 per tub (Limit one)
More Cereals and better assortment than any store
IN upper Carolina-nothng healthier nothing cheaper
and few things as good, Graham Flour, Whole Wheat
Flour, Corn Flakes Oat Meal all Sizes and dozens of
others Gold Band Soap 100 cakes best soap for 1915
able dishes for supper, breakfast dinner unch only
personal look through stock will put you in touch
with lots of good things that you have never tried
Rumfords finest fresh Baking Powder. One pound
cans for 23c, regular 80 cents Limit cans
Pansy Flour-probably the last chance you will ever
have to buy it for $780, worth today $500 and by
any test as good as into the State of South
Carolina. Limit, 10 barrels
For Preserves Pickles. Jellies Sauces. Catsups Cond
ments and Relishes you not find the equal of our
stock or assortment.
Pure Cream Cheese, 25pound finest made 2 pounds
for 45c.
Try bag of Aunt Patsy Dry Mash Chicken Feed, give
it test and believe it will produce the best results of
anything you have used.
Six bars Octagon Soap, pounds best Lump Starch and
two sticks best sc Blueing for SO cents.
IT 1T good to eat sell it, if the best goods the best
treatment and the best prices will get your business
Union Countys Greatest Cash Grocery Store and Feed
Market means to have it,
THE UNION GROCERY co.
'The Pure Food Store"
Phone 100 L. L. Wagnon Manager.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-10-09
WHAT'S IN A NAME?|
People Who Don't Think, Might Say NOthing!

But you know that certain connected with certain
articles conveys to your mind with the mention of the
the very best to be had made produced of the
article in questonand with foods and table supplies
food for human consumption, for stock of all kinds,
animals and poultry.
AS for example when we say that we represent in our
stock: r: c. Williams Co., Francis H. Legget & Co.,,
Austin Nichols & Co.. Saeman Brothers, and others of
table supplies condiments, reshes etc. both domestic
and imported the very best that is known to America
abroad.
When have represented in stocks: Chase &
Sanborn, Joseph 1etey Co., Thomas j. Lpton Dwin-
nell Wright q Co., and others, it means that better
Cofees Teas Spices ETC. be had in America else
where.
When we have represented in our stocks: Walter NJ
LoWney Co., Walter Baker & Co.. and Others it means
that purer reliable Cocoas Chocolates etc. are
to be had any where at any price.
When we have represented in lines: The Beech
Nut Co., H. j. Heinz Co.. Crosse Blackwell, Joseph
Campbell Co., Van Camp & Co., and others, it means
that we have the of perfection in preserves jees
soups, relSheS pickles. peanut buterS
fruits and vegetables
When we have Kingan & Co., Ferris & Co., Morris &
Co., Armour Co., Swift Co.. and others, represented
as we have in Stocks that have perfection
it is possible to obtain in Meats and Meat Products
Lards and Cooking Fats, Hams Bacons and timed Meats
And so we might go through the whole line, but all we
want you to realize is: That if there is high grade
first class pure food manufacturer importer producer
IN America whose goods deserve special mention, and
commend themselves to the for purity good
Piedmont Section of South Carolina We give store SER
vice second to prices from to 25 per
less than other first class stores in other cities get for the
very Identical articles that sell have learned
by comparison. We believe that health economy, and
satisfaction considered it will pay you to give us your
needs IN our line to supply All want is to live and
are willing that others should too.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-18

FBUITs and FLOWERS. Delicious
and beautiful. Everyone can raise
them, with very little expense. Spray
ers, Spraying Materials, and the
Know How. sold and Told" at lit
tie cost at Coonley Drug Store. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-18

conference with headquarters at New
Orleans. 1t is intended to have the
Is southern states whose interests are
so closely allied work together for
suffrage. This southern states organ
ization will be affiliated with and work
in conjunction with the National
American Woman's Suffrage assOcia-
ton and will be materially aided by
the congressional committee with its
headquarters in Washington. which is
now helping to promote the suffrage
movement in the south.
"In these 10 southern states there is
practically only one party and it is
the intention of the suffragists to
work with that party to the extent of
convicing southern men that they must
put a suffrage plank in the democratic
Platform at the next national conven-
ton, two years hence. In that way
very great advance toward suffrage
will be made"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-18
PASS RESOLUTION FOR
PROBE OF LIGHT RATES
Council Committee of Whole
Also Takes Action on Petit
ton For Woman Police Of
fiCer.

A woman police officer will be a
permanent fixture of the local police
department after May l. the commit
tee in the hole" having passed a
resolution at its meeting last night
to grant the several petitions from
various school civic clubs demanding
that an officer of that kind be appoint
ed in the police department.
The police woman viii follow duties
assigned her by the chief of police
and the chief of detectives. 1t was
only after "a hot discussion that the
resolution was passed many of tho
councilmen standing against the
movement. The movement was first
started by the Haley Civic club. II
was taken zip at Later meetings of the
other civic centers and was backed by
other leagues and clubs of the city.
The woman officer will not be asked
to wear a uniform of any kind. She
VIII serve in the capacity of "A plain
clothes officer and viii receive "a sal
AIRY of $50 a month
The second question to face the
members was the proposed summon
Ing of the public service commission
OF the state 10 the city 10 dppralse
the property owned by the Northern
Indiana Gas and Electric co. and the
Indiana Michigan Electric Co. with
the probable result of lowering Jne
present rate charged 10y the COM
panies. The movement has been be
tore the council for some time, but
until the meeting last night no definite
action had been taken. The resolution
was passed. and the public service
commission will be asked to come 90
this city TO make the proposed in-
vestigation. 1t has been said that the
two companies have been charging
an eXOrbitant rate in proportion Go
the amount of capital invested.
The petition of % property owners
on Lafayette between Navarro S.
and COllax I demonstrating against
the proposed movement TO resurtace
the present brick pavement was re-
ferred back 10 the park board. The
property owners allege that the pres
ent movement is good for several
years TO come and are not ready 10
pay the additional taxes the improve
ment would incur.
The ordinance ,embOdyinG the in
crease i'm the city fremCH's wages was
deferred until the next meeting of the
council. as was the ordinance regard
ing the appointment of "A city forester.
The meeting last night was unusual
in the fact that representatives OF the
press We're permitted 10 enter the
council chamber during the session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-18
WILSON-BRYAN LEAGUE
TALKS COUNTY TICKET
Extend Olive Branch to Pro-
greSSiVeS and Republicans to
Come Join Them-PrOgreS-
SiVeS Talk Back.

Proclaiming themselves the willing
founders of an independent county
ticket movement in St. Joseph county,
and extending an invitation 10 the
progressive and Republican parties TO
come over and join them. as If the
tail hoped TO be able TO wag the dog,
the local contingent of the Indiana
Wilson Bryan Otsft5te, at its meeting
Tuesday night appointed conference
committee of il. headed by II. Gay
lord Case, to take the matter up, and
report at the next meeting some
method OF disposing of the leagues
votes next fan.
By invitation, there was a consid-
cradle sprinkling of progressives pres
ent, among them City Chairman w. T..
Miller. l.. G. Landon, progressive can
didate for mayor last fall. l.. w. Ham
mOnd and Harry r.. Josephson, who
spoke to the question whether an in
dependent ticket should be put in the
field While the idea was Endorsed by
them of voting Independently for good
men. foregoing a progressive county
ticket TO join with the league mem
hers. was a topic carefully avoided by
these speakers. a hinI was dropped
that anyone wishing to affiliate with
the progressives would be welcome,
and that there need be no initiation
or membership dues.
AmalgamatiOn with the prOgrCssives
was also preached by a number of
speakers within the league. Reuben
Fink former democratic councilman.
discouraged the movement altogether
save to the extent OF independent vot-
1nS. Those strongest for an independ-
cnt ticket were Rep Charles Weidler.
John A. Hartman. r. c. Case. John
w Kitch. c. W. Copp. s. b. Pettingin.
era Parker and j. J. Mccartney. The
next meeting is scheduled for two
weeks at which time the conference
committee is expected TO report.
There Will be a meeting of the com
mittee ne & Saturday night
The meeting Tuesday night was
held at TOepp hall. about 90 being
present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-18
TAFT FAVORS FEDERAL
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Approves of Plan to Put Experts at
Hesid of City-Condemns
Recall of Judges.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Mar. IS
II am in favor of the federal plan of
municipal government declared
William Howard Taft Tuesday in ad-
dressing the Minneapolis Civic and
Commerce Chamber.
Under the federal system one man
is put at the head of the city and
given the power TO appoint the heads
of departments" continued Mr.. Taft.
Let him be judge OF the experts and
then let him work out his theories
Politicians are loath to tell you
that the people cannot select these
experts, but | do not hesitate TO say
sO-the people cannot
II want at this time with all the
power that is in me to condemn this
new tangled nOstrum of the recall of
judges. The people are not able TO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-18
SUFFRAGE OUTLOOK IN
SOUTH CALLED BRIGHT
Report says All Women Are Ameri-
cans and VIII Work Together
For Common Purpose.

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-"The
outlook for woman suffrage in the
southern states Is cheering TO a de-
gree that l never expected before
my trip" is the burden Of a report
made 20 the congressional committee
of the National Woman's Suffrage as
ISOLATION. by Mrs Wesley Martin
Stoner, VINO has just returned from a
visit Of investigation in Alabama.
Louisiana. Georgia. Florida and North
and South Carolina.
THE women in the south are all
Americans. the foreign element being
so small that IL is not noticeable. on
that account we ought to be very sue
Cessful in the south. because the
women Will work together for a COM
mon purpose" SAYS Mrs. Stoner.
THE greatest woman iu the south
today in Miss Kate Gordon. She is
called the Jane Adams OF the south.
Miss Gordon is now president of the
Southern States Woman's Suffrage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-18
KILL DRY BILL IN KENTUCKY
Senate Tables State Wide Prohibition
Measure.

FRANKFORT, Ky. March 1S.-By
margin of one vote the Kentucky
senate Tuesday afternoon took action
which it is believed dispOses of the
effort to submit a statewide prohibi-
ton amendment 10 the people. After
Sen. Frost's motion to take the state
wide bill from the rules committee
was tabled. it was moved to reconsider
and the ill was finally tabled by a
vote of Il to 16.
This is The last day Of the session
and it is believed that the prohibition
measure is dead for two years more
at least.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-18
Symptoms Mean What?
Physician Advises Men.

A general failure Of the vital or
gsns. such az the stomach. liver
Kidneys. heart etc. 20 perform 70
the fun extent their normal duties
il responsible for many symptoms
often cIassed a. diseases" by the
unlearned. However, such symp-
tsms are not to be regarded light
~. FOR they are the fOrerunners Of
eiceass and premature decline.
These symptoms are IN the nature
az warnings Of the approach OF
low VITALITY. dependency, brain
fag. and all rhe more or less dread
ed ailments 10 which mankind Is
The faithful use of the prescrip-
ton given below viii so establish
the normal natural functions OF the
various organs OF the body as 20
cause 10 disappear all OF the tol-
lowing SYMPTOMS. Dependency,
fatigue. dull. sunken eyes, cold eN-
tremities. pains IN small OF back,
pains GA back Of head. spots before
rhe eyes. weakness IN spine,
twitchiug and trembling. impaired
memory. loss Of appetite. wasting
TO thiuness COR Overfatt, shrun ken'
fabby flesh. premature wrinkles.
ney irregularities. irritability and a
general brea down Of ambitious
spirit and manliness.
First get compound fluid balm
wort in one-Ounce package. and
three ounces syrup Sarsaparilla
compound: take home. mix aud let
stand two hours; then get one
ounce compound essence cardiol
and one ounce tincture cadOmene
compound mot cardOmOm). Nix
all In a six or eight ounce bottle,
shake well and take one teaspoon
ful after each meal and one when
retiring, followed by a drink OF
water.
BY mixing II at home no man
need be the wiser as To anOther's
shortcomings, and expensive fees
are avoided.
Lack Of pOise and equilibrium In
men - a constant source 81 emhar-
rassment even when the public
least suspects g. For the benefit
II those who want a restoration 70
fun bounding health aud all the
happiness accompanying 10. the
above home treatment is given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-18
French Remedy for
Stomach Troubles

The leading doctors Of France have
FOR years used a prescription OF vege-
table oils for chronic stomach trouble
and constipation that acts like a
charm one dose viii convince YOU.
severe cases OF years standing are
often greatly benefited within "a
hours. SO many people are getting
surprising results that we feel all per
sons suffering from constipation. low
er bowel. liver and stomach troubles
should try Mayr's Wonderful stomach
Remedy. IL IS now sold here by l.
G. I.andon. Chas. Coonley < CO. and
Red Cross Pharmacy Mishawaka.
Ind.