The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1883-06-01
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Btly~ Hon. G. J. Patterson, Senator for Ches-
ter County, visited his relatives in Union last
Tuesday.
Den. Mr.. George L. Dial, Of the firm of Tozer
6 Dial, Engine builders and general machinists.
of Columbia, paid Union business visit last
Tuesday.
na,. Capt. Samuel Means and wife, of Spar
tanburg, spent a few days in Union last week on
a visit to Mrs. Means brother, Capt. a. H..
Foster.
Auction Sale at Virginia Store to-day and
tomorrow. Now is your chance to save money.
GES" We are requested to announce that Rev.
:" "reach ut Hebron church tomo,r;;
row, Saturday. Services will commence at IL
o clock, NJ.
BEsy" They are talking about building large
steam Cotton Factory in Spartanburg; and talk
ing about any enterprise for tho good Of that
go-ahcad city is almost an assurance that il will
be accomplished.
Rey" Rice & McLure comes to the front this
week and arc evidently determined to sell lots
of goods, if they don't make even reasonable
profit out of them. 1t is splendid place to buy
at, any how
Gen-. Old Charley Leitncr, n colorcd man
known by almost everybody in this county, died
last Wednesday. Charley will be greatly missed,
as lie was n caterer for many who loved good
eating Mt low price.
Dey" Brother Wilson, of the Abbevilc Press
and Banner, runs thirteen-plow farm, in concc-
ton with the biggest weekly Newspaper in the
State. Now, if Wilson was somebody's son-in-
law his citizenship would be complete.
Auction Sale at Virginia store, to-day and
tomorrow.
neR. J. NJ. McBryde, professor of Alricul-
turc in the State University, has been elected
President of the Faculty of that institution,
which greatly plca,cs the students, by whom he
is much loved.
BFl. At the meeting Of the Union County
Agricultural Society to be held next Monday,
an election will be held for three delegates to
attend the Suma.cr meeting Of the State Agri-
cultural Society to I've held at Marion C. II.
pf;ap Charley llokc. from the cclc6rat cd
Kenncsaw Mills, was in town last Tuesday, in
ouiring into the condition of the stock of light
brcad AMI biscuit now on hand. Charley always
brings music and something to cot when he
comes.
EEiAp we regret TO learn that our venerable
fellow citizen, Mr.. w. A. Sims, had the msfor-
tune some days ago to fall from his horse aid
break his collar bone. Mr.. Sims is IS years old
and 1t is feared his advanced age will make his
recovery very doubtful.
BS!y" The books of the county Treasurer, for
the collection of the first instnllmcnt of taxes.
were closed yesterday. Total alamount collected,
for all purposes, a little over $1,000 An ad-
ditioa Of per cent mo tn will be aided TO
the first instalmcnt remaining unpaid.
GSn. We put the letter Of our eccentric old
friend, Aunt Malndy, on our second page this
week, so that what the good old soul says may
not be overlooked. Now, if Uncle Josicr would
talk TO the boys as Aunt Malindy does to the
girls, il would make. an interesting cross. fire.
8Gar In conversation with n gentleman
interested ir the Spartanburg and .isheyillc
railroad, in Charlotte last week, we were sorry
to hear that the prospect for raising money to
finish that road to Ashcvilc was quite discour-
aging, and it is no; probable that any work will
be done on it this year
The Virginia Store close3 on Saturday June
81. Big Auction sale that day.
GEA. We have not been able TO write out our
Charlotte notes for this week but will show IN
next week what that growing cntcrprising City
is doing. 1t s the busiest and most thriving
place we have seen for many n lav. Clerks
to work at o'clock in the morning and have no
time to play ball until after 9 At night.
E5Iy" The coronation Of the Emperor and En-
press of Rus: in was consummatci last Sunday
without anything occurring to interfere with the
ceremonies. The preparations and proceedings
of the coronation were of the most impressive
and gorgeous character, costing about Sl00 0C0
\ correspondent who has witnessed the grca' est
pagcants of the last thirty years says that the
spectacle cnlminntin% in the advent of their
njcStics crowned and robcl was the most i'm
unsinO and SDlpnIil hc has cycr bchcll