The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-07-13
BosroN ,WINrmRop & PoIyT SuIRLEr II. X
Boston. july 5, 1877,

Ii is perfect success in every respect: and
is the beginning of an entire revolution in the
construction of railroads.
Fora standard gauge road OF heavy traffic,
2!ibsh per yard, Anglq rails, with wooden
stfnger 5xG inches equal to jGIbs pcryard
7 rails. They made of both iron and steel.
II saves II large amnun, Of money in building n
road and will certainly last twice as long us
the 7. rails. on account of the elasticity of :he
wooden stringcrs. They stop all broken rails
andihc throwing of trains from the track.
Railroad officials from all parts of the United
States arc visiting road and arc deciding to
adopt the rail for both standard and Narrow
Gauge roads, as they make better track than
the L rail- Yours truly.
ALBERT l.. RICE,
Vice President.
BSfy" We had the pleasure of visit from Dr.
J. l.. Layton, of Cross Keys, yesterday. The
Dr. is winning Il fine reputation rs an able ply
sican and pure gentleman among the good pco-
Pile Of the ..kcys.'
lie brought the first petition to the Commits
sioners, asking that an election bc ordered in
Cross Keys Township, under the provisions of
the "Fence Law The petition was sigael by
Z. of the best men in the township, and upon
the list we find number of colorcd men.
We learn that other townships arc ready to
adopt the law, and us the County Commissioners
hold an extra meeting on Saturday, Dist inst.
we suggest that each Township get up n petition
for that purpose and present it to the Board on
that lay, that an election may bc ordered in
each Township on the same day. 1t requires
30 days notice, hy advertisement, before an
election can hc held in any Township. and if
the Towns hips call for elections upoN different
dates, ii will cost the County quite sum for
advertising. while an election ordered through
out the County under ono advertisement would
cost bat little.
90 ...n---l .;ll- -,,nan- liza unnnn nj
Railroad lot every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
is very marked. The officers are prompt, cfli-
cien, AID justly proud c; their command, while
the men appear equally anxious to become pro-
iicirnt i'll the cyoluiicns. The .parade" ground
is becommina the evening resort of the citizens.
who, We irus; will give The members every en-
couragemcnt to makcit one of the best COMPANIES
in the State Capt. Farr, is capital officer,
while his licutcnants and the other subordinate
officers arc jealous in their duties.
We are somewhat surprised that its member
saip is moi larger. Every young man within
f'c miles Of the town should become member
atonce When the Militia laws are fully in force
'h'Sc wlo do not belong to the Company will
regret it.
Bsl5" We regret 20 state that Mr.. Joseph lob.
inson, much respected aged citizen living OH
Fair Forest, died very suddenly in his field on
Friday the 10Th ult., from dropSy of the heart.
lie had been threshing wheat and the hands
had gone to some other work, while he remained
to watch the wheat which spread out to sun.
lie had been quite unwcll for many months and
was seldom left alone for any length Of time,
in consequence of the fear that the disease might
suddenly attack him. Not long after the hands
left him Lady living in the house went to him
and found him lying on the ground, beside the
chair he had been sitting in. Assistance was
Immediately called, and he taken to the
house, but lie expired directly he arrived there.
lie leaves Il daughter and two sons, all married.
Bt4y" Every man in Union County should feel
sufficient interest in the building Of tho Chester
ami Union Narrow GAUGE roal to attend the
meeting at Carmel Hill next Wednesday. 1t
will reduce the freight every bale Of cotton
shipped from Union to New York from one dol
lar 10 one dollar and fifty cents, whicl: will so
directly into the Planters pockets. Cotton buy
ers calculate closely what il costs to land bale
of cotton in New York, and the competition is
spirited among them that if one buyer will
not make the proper allowance for freight in his
bid another will. If cotton can bc sent to New
York or : of n cent per pound less than now,
the buyer will give that much higher price for
it.
Bsss" 1t has, accjicntaiiy, come to our knowl
edge that on Wednesday, the 9th of last month";
a very severe storm of wind hai! and rain visi.
ted that section of our county lying i'll the neigh
borhood of Mir. Samuel Jeifercs, which did con-
siier-ble~damago
The wind blew MIR. j. Gin House down,
carrying portion of it into his garden. 1t
destroyed his garden and damaged his corn bad
". Ahour n mil" hcv"ni tl" hail literally strip
| ed the cotton plant clear # leaves and cat the
corn fodder into ribbons. Fortunately the
storm was confined to n narrow streak, but
whcrcN or il 'fruc'. At was vary destructive