The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-11-29


Mn. EprroR.-N't seeing anything re-
ported in rsgnri To- the rr 'gres, Of the q.
C. & N. r. X. that is t. run by Fish Dam,
I thought woGlt give liit'e news abou,
that important enterprise; Only you know
il is not in my section, aud feel | am in
truding on Fish Dam. The work ofgradiuS
Was moving rapidly uutil the las, weeks
rain, which made il very difficult TO work
in that pipe clay land. The four pillars in
Broad River have been built td n height of
twenty feet. The rock Tor them was taken
from a quarry jus, ono pile away where the
rock in the Shelton bridge. s. U Z. road
came (, ON, but the rock proved too soft FOR
capriug, nnd they are now getting the
Gaping froru the o'I fiat rock querry, hut
have to haul il n distance Of three AMI
half miles. The contract for hNuing has
been taken by Two Of our young farmers,
Mes,r.. }. NJ Je,cr, nud s. NJ. Nc Daniel,
who exJ ect to push their work rs fast MS
possible. They are securing the farmers
who arc about through gnthcaing crops and
wish tp fill up spare lime and mako their
mules pay for their food in hauling.
Mr. I. X. Brown, who has contract
several mics West "f here, vas in town
Saturday, aud reported good in his section.
The Santuc Division. s. of T., he'd lis
scmi-monrhly meeting last Thursday night.
and had n very pleasant meeting, despite
the inclemcut wcGthsr. Our DIVISION has
Instituted new feature, 4 =. that OF having
subjects Of debate. At our next mec ing,
Thursday, Dec. 9th, I, p IN. we will have
two subjects far d'batc, viz:
lst. IL Il the duty Of Citizens in any par
ticulur community TO advocate S. Of l. Soci-
eties:
influence in his or her community by work.
| ing TO suppress the liquor traffic
There are several names on the pro-
| grammc, in boh the affirmative and mega
tive, and members are looking forward t.
| that time with interest; as il will be quito
lively.
Mr.. Elit"r, in my report Of the State
Fair, when speaking of the gins, the Times
made il tp read the 'Pratl carding cotton
GIN when it sas the "Brott" although it
made n very fine sample. don't think it
could near compare with the Pratt f,r gon-
eral purposes.
| appreciate very much your ivice to me
and will try aud profit by it. Rut rs times
! arc now, with short crops and M moucy,
ono must need economize, in both tine AMI
! money, almost TO the verge Of parsimony
| And you will not wonder Mt it, when | tell
You that last Monday there had only been
600 bales of cotton sold here, against 1900
the corresponding period last year. What
is the matter? Why, it is not here to sell
But thanks to Him VIII, is the giver Of all
good corn is good.
| II friend Vcxs article in the last Times,
causes me to become inquisitive 10 find out
who those ladies' were, You must excuse me,
! for what he said was calculated to arouse n
little pleasant conc.it in the bcs, of us.
don't Ike his saying perhaps" he Will tell
me, | would like il u read Il will"
Rev. G. r. Wiilcford preached q very in
tercsling sermon Mt Salem yesterday, from
| Ist Peter 3 : Is.
lie is now going to deliver n series OF
six lectures, one every Wednesday evening
at p. M, ut the church.
Mrs. jenkins ne Miss LDula Thomas, o.
Charleston, is visiting the family of he,
| father DR.. Jno. L. Thomas, Of Santuc. Mrs
jenkins is AS bright aud pleasant rs ever,
and is welcome visitor ut Santuc. Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. lIumphrics, of Cross Keys
spent few days with relatives in this town
last and this week,
Miss Tilla Palmer, OF Union. has been OF
q visit to Mrs. G. W. Aus,ell.
Mr.. j. III. McKissick, our excellent Clerk
of Court, was in Snniuc yesterday.
I Miss Nette Thomas left here last week
for Darlington, to take charge Of schoo
there. She carries with her the best wishes
| Of all in this community, for unboundct
success in hor chosen profession. l.. W. }