The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-09-10

PTeuy HNely tlme WIN the metchHnts Ilis 'ime
Of the year, but tho Saleslny in September will
De long remembered AZ the dullcst that has
'come alCng for some time" There were yrea,
many people in town bat very little money
aAoat. John Barleycorn had his way with n
great many, but nobody hurt Wy his infu-
ence. There was one little skirr,ish, but the
Sheriff, iu his usual prompt and decided way,
put stop to il before anybody was hurt.
SHERIrI's SALEs.--The sales by the Sheriff
were very small. Only Two tracts of land sold
as follows: All the interest that J l.. Sims had
in 100 acres of land sold r1r $50. 90 purchased
by J. Il. Scedman
Two bundled and forty fonr acres of land, be-
longing 70 the Estate of Mrs. Mary Mcdowell
Black, sold for 81, l,lGD.OO--purchased by John
\. Black.
We NEAR great complaints about The stencil
tha, arises from the vicinity af the butcher shop
and hope the next Council will see to having the
nuisance abatc0. We don think II slaughter
pen should bc allowed right in the centre of the
town, as 1t is considered very unhcnlthy, as well
as unpleasant We hope the Boar, OF Health
will take some action in the premises. There i,
also n Nuisance in tho rear of the lIix houee.
which makes The passing from Main street to
| Hooker street dsagreeable, and should be aba
| ted.
THE BUSINESS MEN's LohfINu CLUB --1bings
certainty had gloomy appearance l.st Monday
! morning, for as "Ne Local was struggling along
! hunting Local Dots" he espicj u group of
! gentlemen sitting on the lumber near the Bank
aut sUpposing that he mi ght he able to CLEAN
something that would be interesting 10 the read
ers Of tie TINES, he struggled in that direction.
| Sure enough, hc did hear something that would
! not only interest them, hut cause some surprise
! too On uur arrival at the pile OF lumber we
were informed by the Chairman, who by the
! way, The Senior, that the object .! The meet
| ing was to organize l.oafrg Club, and the in
! itatiou fee was chew Of tobacco. ~ We did
not chew VIC lad to iako back seat" While
sitting there q Resolution was introduced rrovi-
| ding that only QUO member Of any h,s,acSs fvUl
! no allowed a.lnittance. We, OF course gave
! way to The Scn..y feeling satisfied that he could
fill the position with more grace aud dignity.
The membership COZ sisted OF three mcrchru;s,
two doctors, one lawyer and for n time, two
printers, The subject Of discussion WAS the
slope OF the roof of the new buildings on the op-
posite side of the street
The Club meets daily, from 9 A. NJ. TO !,
V. NJ. Bring chew Of tobacco anG be ni,ia-
y It'd.
FrGnTs.-Therc we're two little f.hts in town
tins woek-one in Rockets and one in big
'fuc settlement.
J: STGTEsrroN.-It is suggested by gentleman
that the next Town Council erect Mar,ir hoAcs,
/ .I m a. 4 l;,,I. ~
they destroy the different insects, particularly
the gnats, which arc very troublesome these dry
! &Ed>ys
Il AnnEsr&r. Henry Farr yourg colorcl boy
s ''0'' " Z. i. II. Harrs' Mill
= Rus ORA fla car ran or Inc ,,.
ro',er switch nest the street crossing last Tues.
? day, by which inc up-rain was detained about
tsn hour No damage lone.
4 PHE MONEY at the Building and Loan Assoca-
'iaa was bid of nj SI.07 at the monthly meeting
s.sS tuesday night last
torScL MEETINU.--rhc Town Council me,
Z las! Tuesday night, and adjourned sine die.
= th"y seem to be anx xious to t,roa of their oti.
aial robes
MAIN TREEr presents q lively aud busy a Ei,i
at this time. The ring Of the lummer and trow-
4 si sounds cheerily upon ears while The cry
! cF more mort md the quick movements of
sShout thirty mechanics and iaborers give uu-
ynistakable evidence at the town is improving
81 Mr.. Grant is pushing the three stores on the
j. l.. Young corner rapidly, and they begin 10
y make truly handsome addition to the town.
: Wa. TANNER, of Spartanburg, has about Il
hands actively employed in bnilding . large two.
story brick building in rear of the hote,, for n
billiard room, Barber shop and Servants sleep
ing rooms.
! Z The dwelling houses Of Rev. b. c. Clifford
4 sud Mr.. X. NJ. GrImbaI! are also going up fast.
i Those houses were framed in Charleston, by De.
verenx Brothers, and the plans promise to give
A handsome and convenient dwellings to adorn
! that portion OF our Main street
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