The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-06-28
News from North Pacolet.

news from North Pacolet.
ETA JANE, June "a The failure of the
TIMES to reach this Office last week was q
source Of disappointment to its readers.
We have been led to believe that our mail
arrangement were perfect; but the frequent
complaints we hear make US think other
wise. II is uugenerous TO lay the blame
here or there, without proof that what is
| asserted is true. Accidents will hsppe8.,
| sometimes; but we see no reason why S1
papers should fail to csme by next
when they miss the regular day. 1t
| pens sometimes that the printers fail to
them TO the postofiice in time for the
going mail on Friday. This is easily and
satisfactorily explained; but when bun
dies Of papers come for some of tho Offices
along the line and others are left out, dis
satisfaction is the result, and no doubt, in
nocont parties arc often accused Of neglect.
While the TINES has made several at
tempts to "whoop up" paying enterprises
among the people of Union and Union
monied men don't see the propriety of put
ting up few cotton mills. The illimita5lc
water power a!ong our rivers and large
streams that might be profitably utilized
are practically valueless. A first-class fac
ory driven by steam at Union would be
of great value, not only to the town but to
the whole surrounding country. It would
give honorable aud profitable employment
to hundreds Of women and children within
the county who can't earn decent living
at anything else. This suggestion, coming
from an obscure source is none the less
worthy of consideration.
Most of our farmers are getting ready
for the rains, when they set, in by getting
their crops worked out. The cool aud
wintry breezes makes the cotton look sckly.
The Masonic Fraternity will observe st.
Johns day at Gowdeysville to-day. We re-
gret our inability to be present and SEQ and
hear all that is to be seen and heard and
more particularly to sample some Of the
good eating in store for those present and
welcome.
Mrs. Mary c. Estes has placed us under
many obligations to her for present Of the
finest beet We have seen this season. She
is too modest o lady to wish her name
Haunted before the eyes of the public iu
connection with so trivial matter, or we
would say something more about it, as well
as herself. Suffice it is to say that The
beet that beats that beet, beats all the
beets.
Reports from what seems reliable
authority, say that Hugh II. Kell was shot
and instantly killed near Fort Worth
Texas, on the 9th instant. lie was the son
of DR.. Jehn Kell, of York County, and mar
ried Miss Mary a. Donald, daughter O
James A. Donald, Esq, of this county
Many of our readers, no doubt, will re
member Hugh in connection with hi.
shrcwdness by which he escaped tn,
clutches Of Major Merrill and the U. S
Court during the incarceration and punish
ment of the Ku- -Klux, in 1871 and 10.
succint history of which the writer propose:
to give in his "Reminiscences Of Western
We have receiveda a polite note from Gov
Beaver, of Pennsylvania, acknowledging
the receipt Of cur Sunday Schools con;ri
button TO the relief fund for the benefit o
the flood sufferers of his State. We trus
tha. all our Sabbath Schools will put them
selves on record in this good work
The substance of the answer to ou,
Scriptural question of two weeks ago i
found i'll Exodus, l2: 46, together will
the context "A bone of him shall not be
broken" See St. John, 10: lG.
The time past noon is equal to one-iiltl
of the tine past midnight. What is th,
houc?
Speaking Of home enterprises calls ur
the fact that Messrs. II. S. Lipscomb and
j. W. Tolleson, of Gaffney City, intend, on
the first of July, TO open q clothing store
at that place, which for prices and material
will be second to IONS south of New York.
Every thing belonging 20 gcntleman's ward
robe can be found there, from a nccktie to
a frst-class wedding suit and all at rock.
bottom prices. Beth in looks and manners
their corps Of clerks would be IN honor tc
n New York house: while "Stettic" and
Jack will see that their promises arc
honorab'y redeemcl Noy.
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