The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-10-04

PAcoInr, 8. g %, 1856. 1T msy
not bs gensrell 1hat Pacolst was
once knownbyl sBussatd Rooss,"
which wss eha p moro euphonious
one Of Pscolet dspot WAS located
here. In 1855 tlter fhs rsilroad
was complets Sf1Sfo have bean :
rough place 70 state, and was
the soene Of II and bac6hanalian
revel. ISw tkS neigh hborhood
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admirers. Theset shsirs frequently
resultsd S9n free fdht for I'll as
sembled{ and were fre4usntly immense. An
Irish MAKE was nothing 10 them. They
were hot conducted according 20 the Mar
qYi8of Queensbury rules, bntimore on the
nknock down and drug out'f style; sort
Of "go-as-y ou-please" contest. No restric-
tions were placed on the mode Of fighting,
and the loss of an ear or nose (bitten OFF
was rather common oocufrence. II WAS
considered quite an accomplishment to be
able to gouge an eye in the tight.
A grog-shop was located within a short
uibSouCo VI WuoEo tWO cnurCutb now bt3nQ.
This was favorite resort for drunken loaf
ers who made IL almost impossible, at times,
| Especially on Saturdays,) for psaoesbls
citizens to pass the road.
t'Buzzard Roost" was widely known in
this section Of country "a place 10 be
avoided by all law-abiding oitixens !; the
very name being suggestive Of horrible
cutting and shooting ARRAYS,
Nles chsnge haa Dyer the plsce
sincs tnSnr- WnS4-Wo I6ok at it now, with
its churches, stores Aad neat residences; its
refined population, OF about two hundred,
which 10 rapidly Increasing and compare it
with its past slate, Il Is difficult to realize
how such wonderful change could have
been brought about.
George w. Brown, Jr., was among the
6rst settlers Of the place, after 1t received
the name Of Pacolet and had quieted down
into peaceful hamlet. Robert Ward was
one of the first railroad agents.
Although the place quisted down great
many years ago, 1t did not begin to grow
until 1874 or rs. 1t now does q fine bnsi-
ness, and is en- excellent market for the
cotton Of this sectional considerable guam
tity Of which is now being bought at full
market value.
Our merchants are live men and close
buyers, and not afraid Of competition
Their goods are frst- -olsss, and prices com.
pare favorably with Spartanburg and other
places.
AS is well known, this is the depot for
one Of the lsrgest Cotton 11aIa p M uSalith
wnHyu, oaDAs 800 9<eiiony w
the business importsn6e-6f the place.
About seventy bsles Of cotton have been
giuned here. Asgreat many Of the farmers
are holding back their cotton until they can
get cotton baggiug. which has been ordered
Most Of the cotton, SO far, has been ginned
| for non-Allianoe men. About ], ,0O0 bales
are generally ginned here during the season.
Miss Fannie Littlejohn Is visiting the
family Of Mr.. Jack Littlejohn.
| Mrs. c. G. Cummings, Of McNeils, Hamp-
ton County, who has been visiting relatives
at this place, has returned home.
Mics Mittie Owens, Of Hampton Co., is
paying visit TO relatives here.
Miss Matte Baiiey,of Marion, N. c., who
has been visiting the family Of her un-
Gle, Rev. A. A. james, has returned home.
| Miss Nette Thomas, after spending few
days with the family Of Mr.. Moses Wood,
has returned to her home near Santuc.
Miss Leila Wood is visiting her cousin,
Miss Thomas, near Santuc.
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Baltimore, Md. Bexier IL studious and iu-
dustrious, and We predict for him bright
| future. qa
!, Mr.. Sumter Lii,lejohn, Of AsSury, Ii
visiting relatives at this place.
Mr.. e. L. EisoD, OF Union, paid short
visit to friends here last week.
Rev. and Mrs. a. A. James have returned
from visit to their daughter, Mro. William
son, in Lancaster. SEAToN.