The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-07-19
Latter From Tsxas.

BAILEY, Texas, July 6.-Csptain J. ".
Dunn. died at Bophsu Texas. June 20, 1889,
sgsd Sc years aud days He was born in
Union county, South Carolina at or near
Wslkinsville, Juue 18th, 1889, and lived 10
Union until he arrived at manhood when
he eremoved TO Georgia. where he married.
and from there went to California coming back
he settled at Ladonis, Fannin county, in
1859. He was in confederate service, and
was made Captain ota company. He had
the misfortune Of losing an arm In battle, at
Mansfield, believe, in Louisiana. After
the war ho returned to this county aud
went 70 work. On farm, and remained a.
suoh and holding, perhaps, the ofiss OF jus
tice Of peace until 1872, when he Was elect
cd Sheriff and Tax-oollector Of the county
and removed to Bouham, tho county seat
After he had held the Office OF Sheriff and
Tax-Collector for two years, the ofioe was
divided into two, and he was elected Tax
Collector, and held that Office two years.
He accumulated o nios property, estima-
ted at from $4,000 to $50. 900. He was not
an educated man, but q man Of much intel
leotual force, true and loyal to his friends.
He leaves . daughter and two sons to mourn
his death.
In this county in 1888 there were $50
marriage licenses issued by the county
clerk, and Of course there were that many
marriages, and it is certain that 80 mar
riages, which had been consummated pre-.
vious to that time proved infelioitous, for
80 divorces were granted during the year;
and a. far as my observation goes the di-
vorce mania seems to be on the increase,
more especially in the cities and towns.
have been thinking for year or so that
would say something through the TINES 70
my people about the great amount Of eggs
in this country. At this writing there 10 no
demand fer eggs, they are selling ct or
o osnts . dossa, whom cold -at- al. Last
week some were sold at 4 cents. The price
Of eggs, am sure, varies more here than
anywhere else. Last winter year ago,
eggs fell from 25 to 10 cents per dozen In
Denison and from 20 to 10cts 10 Bonha m, In
one day. bought 100 doz on that decline at
20 cents and realized IL cents per dozen for
same. When eggs are worth 25 OTIS per
dozen, which is generally tho case in winter,
farmers often bring 10 market from two to
| fifteen dollars worth, which they barter for
goods. When we have foreign market for
| eggs it increases trade wonderfully, for the
traffic in eggs here Is great indeed. They
| are shipped from this part Of the State to
other markets nearly every winter. Messrs
Cullers & Henry, Of Sherman, shipped
| two and perhaps three oar loals Of egg,
last winter. A little over three years ago
Messrs. w. II. Wilson g. Co., Of Bonhams
shipped car load of eggs to the markets.
The highest price last winter here was 15
| cents.
1t is rather too early to speak Of the crops,
| except in general way. Tho corn crop 10
safe, aud il is thought by many the. price,
after the present crop 10 gathered, will be
20 cents per bushe. The weather is unpro.
pitious now for cottop, for nearly . week
| tho plants have been in mud and water. We
have had entirely toe much rain for crops.
J.S.C.