The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-09-06
Correspondent to the Union TIhKsl
Telephonio News from Jonesvills.

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JoSEsvILLl, Sept. I've have had
three weeks drought, which has injured the
cotton considerably, although there is still
. probability of fair crop. Corn is made,
unless IL is destroyed by q freshet; fodder
pulling is in full blast; there has been up
to date great deal saved, but there 10 much
more to be saved, fthe weather will per-
nit. The farmers Of our community are
happy.
Our merchants are all receiving large
stecks Of fall and winter goods, and expect
ing heavy trade this fall. They propose to
sell as cheap. quality OF goods considered,
Is any up-country town in the State.
Our city Fathers not feeling able to sup
ply the town with electric, gas, or other kind
Of ligh Is, several Of the merchants have at
their own expense, put up large street
lamps in front Of their Stores, which not only
quite an improvement, but public con-
venience.
Jonesville is distressingly healthy S--no sick
ness at present. Our high school will open
next Monday, the 9th, with Mr.. II. c. Ssr-
| raft, Of Gaffney City, as teacher; Mr.. Ven
| able, who taught the school last session,
| having concluded to engage in other busi-
| ness.
Our community has some very liberal
rogues In it. The other night they entered
DR.. X. NJ. Liltlejohn's smoke house by pick
| ing the lock, and divided meat and -four
with the DIR. They just divided equal TAX
ing one-half Of each. 1t seems their motto
| is to "live aud let live"
There is n somewhat remarkable old lady
| living near Jonesville. She is 90 years old
| and her mind is fresh and vigorous, her
ter world are bright. Her maiden name was
i've uI rresluEnt Harrison. InIs person
is Mrs. Sarah Kirby, mother Of Mr.. Reu-
ben j. Kirby, who informs methat he has
two tobacco patches, in one Of which tho
tobacco leaves are 3 #. 6 inches long and
18 inches wide the other has leaves 3ft
inches long and 22 inches wide.
The cotton gnncrs of this Township are
going to have q meeting here this week, to
arrange uniform price for ginning. There
certainly is no harm in that. Most every
class OF people now have their societies, as
sociations, or alliance, if you please, which
is all right and proper, if they would only
keep trusts aud politics down aud out.
In the last weeks issue of the TIMss, Mr..
Editor, you mention the meeting Of the Great
National Press association in Detroit.
In that notice was the names of j. l..
Weber, Of South Carolina, and Col. w.
w. Screws, of the Montgomery Ala. Adler
ti,cr, as the Southern delegates. The name
Of Wallace Screws carries my mind back
TO q time when he and l were young and
we had some pleasant associations together.
haven't heard of him before in many
years.
Mrs. McNaiiy and daughter, of Union,
have been visiting relatives in Jonesyille.
Mr.. Quinn and wife, Of Texas, and Mr..
Columbus Mitchell, of Spartanburg, have
been visiting the family of Mr. G.. d. Fow-
Ter.
Mr.. Herbert lIsmes, Of Jonesyillei il
visiting relatives in Gaffney City.
Nr. J. J. Fowler and wife Of fNorth Pacoiet,
came on n visit last week to his brother, Mr..
G. Is. Fowler, when Mrs. Fowler was taken
sick and has been unable to get home up
to this time, but she is improving.
Mr.. b. T, Pennington and family ore visit
ing their people in Abbeville.
Misses Sallie Long and Minnie Vim Of
Greenvillc are visiting relatives in town and
vicinity. TRLErHoNR