The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-05-06
DEFERRED NEWS ITEMS.
THE GREAT RAILROAD EXTENSION.

1naincd IN session all day. II is a new company
formed by the consolidation Of three other COM
pcnias, to wit: Tho Dan Valley and Yadkin
River Railroad, the Winston, Salem and Madi-
son Railroad, aud the Winston, Mocksvillc and
Moorcsvillc Railroal These three companies
were consolidated into one company, with a
gauge, to suit the Virginia Midland Railroad, of
four feet eight anil n half inches, and this is the
company under whose management the Virginia
Midland is to DC extended through North Caro-
lima and South Carolina TO connect with the
railroad system further South
The beard yesterday and to-day gave full
md impartial hearing tsAdelegations of repro
Sentative men from North Carolina and South
Carolina as to the advantages of their respective
localities, each of the delegations being anxious
to have the road extended throu gh their section,
md Offering material aid in The construction Of
The road The board decided to commence the
work Of construction at once. Col. j. b. Yates
was elected chief engineer. Several surveys
have been authorized on the proposed routes in
North and South Carolina, the terminal points
being left open. The Virginia Midland is ex-
pected to contribute to the construction of that
portion of the line in Virginia, and the president
is authorized to commence the work of construc-
ton at once between the Virginia line and
Mocksvilc, n. c. 1t is expected that work will
begin at once Mt the points most difficult of con
struction and requiring the largest timc to COM
plete.
The action of The board was harmonious in
every respect, and they undertake the enterprise
with the determination to push 1t to successful
completion without delay The delegations from
distance have all left greatly encouraged with
the bright prospect of the extension of this inn
portant line South. The people here and OH
points of the line located are enthusiastic over
securing the ROAD through their sections, and
now have increased faith in its early comp eion.
When completed this road will constitute the
most direct and Important all-ral line from
North to South, and will be II first. t.class road
with steel rail track and iron bridges. The
Hon. J. 5. Barbour, president of the road, and
his party, leave here to morrow en- roulc for tu-
gusta and other points upon the projected line.
Cor. -Ncws and Courier.
n Mock DUEL IN CLAnESpoN.-Onc evening
last week our community was startled by the
intelligence that Il duel had been fought within
the very limits Of the town. Upon inquiry it
was asccrtainel that Messrs Flowers and Ais
learned this and determining to have some run
at their expense, persuaded the latter to send a
challenge to the other for mortal combat. The
challenge was accepted, these two young gen.
tcmcn managing to insinuatc themselves in the
position Of seconds. All prciminarics having
been arranged, the balls were extracted from
some pistol cartridges AMI blac&cncl cork sub
stitutcI; with these the pistols were loaded
The 2poin,eL time brought all parties Oh the
fcli of combat. At the word "frc,' one pistol
went oft, doing no damage of course; Mr..
Flowcrs's snapped. After some consultation the
seconds decided that Mr. f. should have q sec
onl shot. Whcrcupon he raised the pistol
above his heal, with the masnaoimity of a truly
brave man, AMI with the words ''hcrc goes
again snapped his pistol. The question was
then put to each, "Arc you satisfied p This
having been answered in the affirmative. one of
the Scconls gave the somewhat arbitrary order
advance half way and shake hands" lmpli
cit Obedience was rendered. The whole affair
was extremely farcical. Mr.. Allsbrooks knew it
was only joke, but Mr.. Flowers did not sus
pcct the fact. Upon returning to town the
whole party was badly frightened by report
that the trial justice ntcn led to arrest them
Some Of the young gcutlcmrn look phlc.yct, but
thcy are recovering S.-l2Uemi1n Enterprise.
\ PROSPEROUS ENrEErEtsE-Thc President
Of the Graucvi!le, 5. C., Cotton Manufacturing
Company submitted report at the annual meet
ing friday last, which must prove not only
gratifying to the stockholders, but TO all who
have At keazL the success of manufacturing en-
tcrprises in the South. The Grancvillc and