The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-09-28


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rtA- Most of the Merchants have returned
from the North and are receiving their New
Goods.
Bs- Judge 7. J. Mackey will address the
citizens of Union upon the subject cf Narrow
Gauge Railroad, on Monday.
Bes- We omitted the name of Mr. Reuben r.
Gee, of the firm of Gee & Humphries in our no
tice last week of the merchants who had gone
to New York for their new stocks.
Bssy- We notice that the down train on the
$. U. and {. Railroad has changed its time OF
arrival and departure. 1t now arrives soon af-
ter o'clock and leaves for Aston at one minute
after Q. Dinner at Aston.
Dsss- The rains of last week did some damage
to the Cotton in this region, but they were very
timely for all Winter growing crops. For the
past week the weather has been delightful and
Turnips, Glover and Lucerne arc growing finely.
BsA- If nothing serious interfered, our es-
teemcd fellow townsman, Mr.. John Rodgcr, and
his good wife, sailed from Glasgow for home
last Saturday. May they have a quick, safe and
pleasant trip. They will be in Union about two
weeks from now.
Bay We are infor ncl by most reliable men
that in many PORTIONS Of this county the August
drought cut o the co.el crop over one-half,
while it injured the late painted corn fully as
much. Up % tie 10th Of August The prospect
for both cops was never hetter
psl- Inc c is .our-ycar old girl in Kentucky
that weighs i'y lbs, measures iS inches across
the chest ard is 10 - fec. eight and one-halt
inches niyh. Gcs', cs al .his there is thick
Grow.h .. a" covering her whole body, with
whisters an- II noustache.
IeS" President Hayes and party arrived at
Atlanta, Gee, last Saturday. Mayor Angler
gave them II formal welcome for the city and
Governor Colquitt for the State. From 5000 to
10000 persons were assembled. We hope they
won't come to Union without giving us 4 week $
warming
GsS- Mrs. Rosa Ruger, formerly Miss Rosa
Wright, is on visit to her relatives at this place
Mrs II. has been for four years on the Plnins in
Dakota Territory, where her husband, DR.. Ru-
ger, is now stationed. We are glad TO find that
the bleak atmosphere of the Northern frontier
has proved go beneficial to her health and spir-
its.
G-Es~ As no one has answered the epnuiry of
our rfrisndabout the cultivation Of Orchard Grass,
wa are led to suppose that no one in Union
County knows anything about it or, if they do
know, they either cannot or will not tell. We
woul'. publish ~ arice upon .hc subject but
onc-half Of oar rarrcrs wouldn't c'icvc it
they would call it book farming
by" MIR. :. II. Hampton has presented us
with handsome 'atalose of the Van Lndlcy
Nursery. Mr. II. is now canvassng this Culn-
~ and will call ut every residence before he
leaves 10 sd.crintcnl The packing o: the orders
he receives. We have never heard any COM
paints made that all orders given I'm were not
filled exactly as requested. We advise those
wishing fruit trees to order through him.
BGg. gentleman brought into our office last
Tuesday, two very fine Yam Potatoes which he
said were raised this year OH the farm OF Mcssrs
Rice Coleman, on Butt Mountain. We have no
right to say they did not grow away up there,
but y hCH Md the sweet Potatoe comes to matu-
rity earlier and grows larger on the snow-capped
hills OF North Carolina than they do anywhere
else. No doub, il is one of the results of rapid
transportation.
BEsl- Rev. =. J. Shand, ID. D., the venerable
and beloved Rector of Trinity Church, Columbis,
is on visit TO his son, Il. ". Shand ESQ.,
This faithful servant of the Most High although