The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-28
Local News.

Local News. ,s... 49, --- -s.-~
-Nicholson's Hall was the scene of unbouuded
enjoyment last Friday night, aud, as the TIMES
predicted the Pink Tea Party was grand affair
By nine o'clock the Hall was filed with gay
young people, and digni6ed Older people, and
Us the lovely and fascinating young ladies fit
ted about like angels, one could not help but
think he had been transferred to modern Uto-
plan. Ice cream, Strawberries, Iced tea and
cake were furnished in abundance. The prin-
ciple feature Of the evening was the contest for
tie prize offered for the best hemming of q young
ladies' pink apron by young man. The con-
test was heated, and after much discussion on
part Of the Judges it was decided that Mr.. Tiny
Murphy had won. The prize was therefore
awarded to him. We are informed that the To-
dies made, over and above oil expenses, eighty
five dollars. The Pink Tea and RANT bow Party
was decided success, and we hope the ladies
will give another one soon.
We learn with pleasure that the celebrated
play "Pinafore' will room be reproduced in
Union to repair the Male Academy. Near
ly seven years ago this play was acted and it
received the plaudits Of the people and the press,
and we are sure the dramatic talent in Union
has not decreased one io.a in those seven years.
Next Tuesday will be very lively day in
Union, on account of the Municipal election.
Quite large crowd went down on the pas
senger train last Tuesday to Shelton to see the
damage done by the flood. On reaching the
scene of disaster the crowd saw with amazement
that the water extended as for as the eye could
reach, and was supposed to be at least thirty
feet deep in the bottoms. The damage to the
trestle will be spoken of in another column.
The train returned to Santuc to await orders
from headquarters which were received about
seven o'clock, ordering the train to return to
Spartanburg. Conductor L. b. Chase was in
charge of the train and every courtesy was ex-
tended by him to the passengers. And here let
us say thet there is no Conductor in this State,
or any other, moro courteous and oblicing than
Capt. "Bony" Chase
young hopeful in one of tho Sunday
Schools in this place, has just discovered re-
markable fact, 1. c., that Goliath was cruelty
assassinated by Jack, the Giant-Killer. Step
up head, young man, and take the cake.
Up to this date, May 27th 1867 bales of
cotton have been shipped from this place.
We are very sorry to hear that Mr.. Dudley
Jones is worse, and that it is feared that he
has blood poison. We most sincerely hope it
is mistake.
Since the above was put in type we have been
Informed that Mr. Jones condition is much
improved.
Our thanks are due to Mr.. =. L. Rowell of
Jonesville, who is q student in offorl College,
for q beautiful invitation to the Commencement
exercise at Wofford College in juno and we
hereby tender them to our young friend The
invitation is very unique in its design and it is
one of the prettiest we have ever seen.
Furniture Factory is spoken of being built
In Union Mt an early date We hope the rumor
is true. Union needs just such enterprises.
We learn that q Teachers Institute for the
white teachers of Union County will be held in
mis- Ptuvo auri1-Y thutAA..h- of -Areus. ~
The contest for the Governorship in Georgia
is becoming very heated. Tnc brave and GAL
liant John B. Gordon is opposed by A. o. Bacon,
who has some reputation as speaker of the
Georgia House of Representatives while the
gallant Gordon" has n universal reputation.
In the dark days of '76 Gordon came over and
fought for the Palmetto State with as much
courage as he led the last charge at Appomattox,
and to Gordon South Carolina owes her indy
ing gratitude.
We know little of Bacon, only that lie re-
signed the adjutancy of the 9th Georgia regi-
ment on account of sickness.
That Georgia may elect Jno. d. Gordon Gov
ernor is the wish Of every South Carolinian,
we believe.
Another delightful dance was given by the
young men last Wednesday night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Dawkins.
Lumber is piled up in abundance around
and about the "burnt district" and work has
begun in earnest on the buildings.
The culvert on the Railroad at III og Thief
is said to be in q dangerous condition. The
already large pond ON the north side of the
railroad was very much increased by the re-
cent rains, and the Swollen condition of the
pond is what caused the culvert 10 be in q
dangerous condition.
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