The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-06-06
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Tho Murder of Sanders Acknowledgements
OF Broad River.


SKULL SHOALS, May %.
MR. EDITOR The usual quiet of this section
was disturbed some days since, by the wilful
shooting Of Mr.. John Saunders, son of Mr.
Andrew Saunders and lineal descendant of the
McKown family, by one Murf who was sail
ing in this section under the assumed name OF
Edwards. Mr.. Saunders fingered few days
after being shot and, learn, displayed unu
sual amount of courage and fortitude III his suf-
fering, which all knew he possessed when in
health, but it could not be otherwise, for the
blood of the McKowns and Saunders flowed in
his veins. The community generally nre quite
indignant at the deed, for the deceased was
greatly beloved by all who knew his iuate quail
tiles of goodness and sobricty. Murf, diids Ed
wards reputation was by no means good, he
having drawn down the odium Of the communi-
ty by his unwarrantable conduct on several oc-
casions. will not attempt to give you the de-
tails Of the affray, rs have always thought the
course of justice should alone be followed in
such matters and oil news" details should be
left out of print in regard to such affairs, until
they are given. under oath, in the Court.
The crops generally are looking well in our
section, and we have had fine rains. The grain
crop has been cut short by the dry weather, but
we will have enough flour to give you n biscuit
if you will leave "Bacon and corn bread" awhile
and come up to see us. think any Editor that
has as many hats rs you have, ought to come
out in the country and wear off some Of the
'city dust" twill make new man Of you ;
come up and try it.
What about the opening up Of Broad River !?
l have noticed that you have been reticent on
the subject AS the crops are laid by,
we will try to have large meetings in Goudeys-
vile, Pinckney and Draytonville townships,
and learn the feelings of the people on the sub
ject and, by resolution and memorial, attempt to
get Congress to appropriate enough for the Sur
vey, or, if need be, let the necessary amount be
raised by subscription and thereby demonstrate
to Congress the feasibility of the project. God
placed the beautiful stream there for some useful
purpose, and ii is only left with our citizens to
utilize it, if they see proper. Science can over
come all barriers, and in my humble opinion, it
will be worth more 10 those portions Of Unio II
and York that lay Is or 20 miles either side
Of the River, than all the railroads that could
be constructed. Why? some may ask First,
because water transportation is and has always
been much cheaper than any other. Second,
because il will tend to foster home Industrious
Many articles that now have no immediate mar
ket ill find their way to our Capital and to
our Metropolis by the Sea- Charleston, which
would not pay if transported by railroad.-
Third, because it will tend to break up the mo-
nopolies of railroad freight that now taking
from our hard worked farmers nearly all the
profits Of their crops, and placing within their
reach n means of cheap transportation direct to
the sea- bonrd and, by series of canals, dams,
&c, in the upper portion of the River, the rich
tecming cornfelds cf North Carolina would be
opened to and Hat after fiat of mountain lux
uries, would be landed to our doors and ex-
changed for the commodities of our more genial
climate. The project is feasible, and if we sleep
too long upon it we will grow poorer and poorer
every year. Newberry has started the ball -
let US keep il moving, and no doubt some means
might be devised by our Representatives in the
State Legislature by which n certain amount o f
"State aid' may be procured What say you
fellow citizens? Let us have your views on the
subject. If you all only make up your minds
to it, it will be an accomplished fact.
Let us have your views on the subject, Mr..
Editor. More anon. LIONEL.