The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-10-08
Local News.

In spite Of the predictions OF the Senior
Editor as to our susceptibility to Cupid's inau-
.ence, we have returned home safely, after .
pleasant visit to Abbevlle C. II. and county.
We also paid short visit to Augusts, where
we were taken in charge by the Editorial staff
Of ths Chronicle, aud TO them We return our
thanks for repeated kindnesses to u.s. Augusta
is beautiful, busy and progressive city. with
many attractions. Everybody will do well TO
visit Augusta, especially to see rhe numerous
factories.
While at -Abbe,ille We had tho pleasure Of
meeting Mr.. ]. s.. Perrin, Of the Abbeyills
Messenger. Abbeyille, like Union, needs an
other railroad. That county IA, composed Of
some of the finest cotton land in the up-country,
and its citizens are progressive and intelligent
people. Bradleys, the place near where We
visited, is thriving little town, with largo
wagon factory. Our Impressions Of Abbevills
and its county entitle it justly to the name Of
the Banner county Of South Carolina
The railroad authorities have instructed the
Conductors Of the passenger trains to arrest and
hand over to the town marshall oil persons, not
passengers, who jump on tho trains while in
motion. We have noticed a good many boys,
| both white and colored, who make practice Of
jumping on and off the passenger trains while
| they are in motion. This is . dangerous prae.
| ice, and the authorities are perfectly right in
| trying to put an end to the reckless practice.
Take warning, boysl TIE Conductors will be
compelled to enforce their orders regardless Of
| color. So look outi
The sad intelligence Of the death of Mr.. Rob
ert English, formerly Of this county, but late
| of Brooksville, Fla, was received here this
week. After ON illness of eleven days, Mr..
English died on the 9th ult. Tho news Of
his death will be sadly received BY his many
friends who SO kindly remember his bright,
| honest face and his many good traits Of char
acter. lie was brother Of Mr.. w. NJ. English,
Of Goshen Hill, and to Mr.. English, in the loss
Of his only brother we tender onr heartfelt sym.
pathies.
few days ago. while Major Benjamin Ken.
nedy, who lives near Jonesrile, was on his
way home in his buggy with his little children,
| he met with painful accident. 1t seems that
two young ladies were driving horse just
behind the Majors buggy, and train coming
up frightened their horse and caused il to run
away. Maj. Kennedy, thinking that his horse
was gentle, jumped out and attempted to stop
the runaway horse, but failed TO do SO. His
horse then took fright and ran away, and Mai
Kennedy, in trying to stop him, had one Of his
ribs broken. No one else was seriously hurt.
We sympathizc with the Major in his misfor-
tune and hope he will soon recover. At last
accounts he was doing as we'll rs could be ex-
pected.
| A fire occurred in the suburbs Of our town
last Tuesday night by which small house
tenantcd by negroes was burnt. Nothing was
saved from tho house of any consequence. The
fire was supposed to be accidental.
The Farmers Association met in the Court
House Monday, for the purpose Of selecting
to saS aafSs 1sr which
| following gentlemen were selected, viz Hon.
VIM. Jotfcrie,, DIR. a. Z. FAINT, .. w. Peake and
j.. j. Welsh, with the following nlterns,es: Hon.
A. A. Sarratt, J. &. Sartor, G. e. Perrin and ].
7. Douglass. No ether business of importance
was transacted.
The trial of the State vs.. w. f. Ray, G. W.
Fowler and II. a. May, for Murder, took ur
nearly the whole of Wednesday last. Th,
cause of this trial has been spoken of be-
fore, in the TINES, and it is needless for us tc
state the case. The defendants were ably de
Tended by Col. ]. G. McKissick, Maj. d. A.
Townsend and s. NJ. Rice, Jr. The part of the
State was ably represented by Solicitor Duncan
Conclusive evidence showed that tn 6 killing Of
the deceased was purely unintentional, or rathe,
without malice on part of the prisoners.
The jury was out about fifteen minutes and
brought in verdict of Not Guilty The YER
dict was fully expected by oil who heard tn,
evidence or knew the nature Of the case, and
tho verdict was considered n just one.