The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-08-16
Tho Resouers' Notos.


Mn. EDITOR Ten Of the so-called rcscuers
in the G. q. Hill case-witnesses and all
started for the United States Court at Green
willie, on Sunday, the 4th inst. In the COM
pany was MIR. o. B. Ii. Graham, one of the
Grand Jurors. Mr.. G.. being q resident of your
town. wished to travel through tho country to
see the changes, &c, and was we'll pleased for
his trouble. We arrived at Spartanburg about
sunset and stopped with Mr.. Kelley. Our stay
was to DC short, as we had to take the night
train for Grccnvile. Our much esteemed
friend, Mr. Carrier, sent round one of his
busses and gave us all free ride to the depot.
May his shadow newer grow less, and his bust
bU prosperous. We arrived at Grcenvillc
about o'clock A. NJ. Monday. We then took
tho street car to the Moselcy House, about ono
hundred yards from the Court House, and
must not forget to mention that tho Colonel
and his bctter-half knows how to fix up all
things right to suit their guests The fare is
good and cheap, anu l would recommend all of
my Union friends when they visit Grecn7illc to
give Col Mosclcy n call.
Col. l. G. McKissick arrived on Tuesday
morning. The weather was very warm and tho
crowd so large that there were but little pleas
urc during the day. The streets were crowded.
The night was pleasant and cool.
Tuesday was the day set apart for the con-
test drill Of certain volunteer companies. They
were four in number. All were dressed in
gray, and with much taste. The prize was twcn-
ty-ive dollars and beautiful flag. The drill
came off at o'clock p N. Col j. p. Thomas,
of Charlotte was judge of the contest. To an
eye witness, who knew nothing about the
volunteers, it would have been hard to dis
criminatc; but not SO with Col. j. =. Thomas.
lie noted oil errors, and so reported. The
maximum good for all, but the Butler
Guards received the prize. Short addresses
were delivered by Col j. =. Thomas an Gen.
Capcrs.
Grccnvie is quite delightful and enter
all l,.,. -
hard times, and say they have lost money.
Goods cheap; some say they arc selling for
cost or less, rs they are ovcr-stockcd.
As to the United States Court have but little
to say as yet as am SomephGt concerned, but Will
sneak of it at some future day. Judge Bryant
and District Attorney Northrop were at their
posts. The annestyIpowcr was in full force for
all the Illicit distillers, &c. On Tuesday heard
that l15 came up and confessed their sins, and
promised to sin no more. 1t was thought there
would be about 800 by Monday night next.
This was q great camp meeting shower of grace
to the mountainccrs. What n time We will have
now. Either shower of whiskcy, or the sup
ply stopped forever. We will wait and see.
We met many of our old friends we had not
ssseeS sfor years, and brought TO mind the past.
As to what will be done with the so-called
Union Rescuers we cannot yet say, as the case
was so exaggerated in the beginning that the
legal prosecutors don't know what is best to do
with the case. They have become convinced
that there were more gass than reality, and,if it
was not for public opinion there would be no
more trouble about it, for any thinking man
knows the charges, rs they now stand, to be un-
true; for Union County is q law-ahding county,
rs mach SO any in the State. Her citizens
cherish peace and not persecution on have
seen the result to the Ladd murdercrs.
1t is not necessary for me to say what the feel
ings Of Grccnyile is, as you will see ere this.
We all started home Friday night from Green
Vile at halfpast o +. NJ. Arrived at Spartan.
burg at IL i. NJ; went to our friend Carrier
and got twelve clock passenger coach, and
left Spartanburg for home ut II NJ. Arrived at
home at half-past A. NJ. Our friend put us
through for half price. fyou could have seen
the crowd about Glenn Springs it would have
been anu sing, about two-thrds nodding and tho
other onothird trying to keep them awake
We had hard time Of it. Arrived home safe
aud found all WELL but sorry 10 say we have
dry weather. Crops failing, as the oil woman
said when the children turned over her jar o
buttermilk. Whep my trouble is over on vii
hear from me again ia.
WHO GoEs TO WEST roINT.--Thc report o
the board OF examiners selected by Hon. Jno
IT, Evins TO award the appointment to Wes
Point from the lth Congressional Distrc. give
the appointment 10 ". e. paws. Jr. OF Fair
fold, and \. l.. Wilson. OF York, alternate.