The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1875-07-16
For the Union Times.

For the Union Times.
Mr.. EDITOR We as people are very much
disposed to complain and, if possible, to shirk
responsibilities and let them fall on others
shoulders. Now, sir, we do net in the least OBJ
ject to just and fair criticism, but we do not
think It fair just to bear the burdens that
properly belong to others. In u late number of
your paper we find an article over the signature
j. r. j., in regard to that y mark on his pa
per, I should have thought your correspondent
very reasonable and just in his complaints if
he had not flown off at tangent in the midst
Of his complaints and found such serious fault
(said to be within your knowledge) with the
roads aud bridges.
Now, IL we locate your correspondent cor
rectly, from his place to Goudcysyille there is
about quarter of mile of public highway
of which your correspondent is the overscer-
the balance Of the way is country road. partly
through his place, formerly kept up by his good
father. AS to bridges complained of, we are at
q loss to answer. If any subscriber crosses q
Ehsldge % get to GoudeysSillc we are not aware
@ail lnrAstss 7;al1 nro 5a. ihtco bridge.
in tHa anorthern poruoIS the COupt and they
are all in good condition, So far rs We know,
SO much in answer to yo,lr cn------------''"'c''
Now, sir. thA---r,suIc attention TO an order
III this issue from the County Commission
ers' Office for the repairing Of roads. No
County can have good roads, on our system, un-
less all the good citizens, both old and young,
will lend their aid and influence, and stop
throwing obstacles in the way. Such as these:
m mn nS n
now? My hands have not the time to spare;
my hands arc too busy" 90 the roads are
passable-they'll do. can 60 over them."-
Now expressions like these very common,
and they are disaffecting in their nature, and
so long as the proprietors Of the farms continue
to use these and like expressions. and for every
frivolous pretext excuse themselves from road
duty, shifting the responsibilities on to other
and less interested persons our roads will never
be good The Commissioners have endeavored
to appoint good men as overseers, so far rs they
could, and if they have failed to do so at any
point, information will be thankfully received
and the remedy at once applied In the forth
coming working they respectfully ask that all
citizens who love to travel over good roads, will
manifest lively interest in the work, by their
presence influence judgment and above all, by
the faithful performance of their omn duty. Let
us for once redeem that character which has
long stuck to us: "Cnion is noted for bad
roads" ONE OF THEM.
ORANGEMEN ATTACKED.-LAunENs, Mass, Ju-
ly 13.-A mob attacked Orangemen returning
from picnic. A dozen Orangemen with ladies
and children disembarked from the steamer at
the landing and mob of several hundred Irish
followed shouting and jecring, and finally
throwing stones. One lady was struck three
times and.badly hurt, while others were more or
less injured during the half mile walk to the
station house for refuge. Four of tie men wore
the regular regalia Of therrder and one of these
was severely hurt and had his sash torn Off
The mayor, with squad of police, attempted to
escort the fugitives home, but bricks and stones
| were showered upon them as soon as they left
their shelter, and wounded every person of the
party except the mayor, some of them seriously
| The mob made q furious assault, Nearly all
the Orangemen and policemen were knocked
| down, when the latter drew their pistols and
| commenced firing upon the Irish, who shouted,
| Kill the Id Orangemen"' The mob scat
| tered before the revolvers, and none were killed
outright; but two men, one woman and boy
were wounded. The riot lasted two hours, along
a route extending n mile through the most pop
ulous portion Of the city.
NEARLY A Rlor.-Louisvllc, July l3.-A
special from Cheeksville, Tenn, says Two
! Irishmcn attacked negro with knives. Mex
morning twenty negroes attacked the lrishmen
who took refuge in grocery store, from whence
they were taken by the police to the station fol
! safety. The same night the negroes assailed the
! grocery with pistols, axes and stones, and nearly
! demolished it, Several disrcputable house:
were mobbed. In the meantime the friends o
| the Irishmen battered down the doors of th'
/ caia5oose and liberated them. \ general rio
was feared but all is quiet now. None were Sc
rious!y hurt.
! The Bccchcr case has been Zig Bonanza fo
| the lawyers. Mr.. Evarts received $4,000, Mr.
Tracy $4,000, MIR. Hill 5000, Mr.. Beach 50,
COO, Mr.. Fullerton $500 Mr. Morris 50 2,5Ot
! and Mr.. Pryor 80 800. Mr.. Shcarman refused
| to accept money for his services
| In Burlington, VT, three churches recent.
were struck by lightning, and number of per
! sons who nj prayer meeting we're knocked
over The lightning rod man should visit Bur
| lington. Spare the rod aud spoil the church