The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-30

Correspondence Of the Union
Sands from Santcc,

SSAes AVN Soar&os
Mn. EDrroR.-Thc past few week,
has been alive with railroad contr
Messrs. Wright Co., of Richmond,
and Rev. L. X. Brown, Of Asheville,
each have q contract on Enoree River
this place being nearer to Il than Fish
they have their tools, mules, supplies,
shipped to here. There have been IN
/ caSlosds of fne mules sent here, and O.
depot has been crowoed with freight for
contractors. =, \
The material force on the s. u. L e..
X. has passed this place laying the new
steel rails.
Last week was week Of revival at Salem
Baptist Church. The pastor received as
help, Rev. B. G. Covington, of Florence,
and Rev. A. s. Willeford, Of Kershaw, both
of whom did excellent work. There was a
great deal Of interest manifested, and four
teen Joined the church, thirteen of whom
were baptized Sunday morning, seven girls
and young ladies, and six males,
Rev. G. r. Willeford is now conducting a
series Of meetings at Hebron.
Mr.. Editor, notice in the Alliance column
Of last week that the Editor tried to prove
by me that every young man over 81, with
sound mind and body, aud not lazy, ought
TO be married." l really don't know hnw
10 reply, for l am over that age, and enjoy
ing (?) single blessedness, somewhat. You
know it takes more than one to make that
bargain, and when the girls say, perhaps
not by words but actions, we don't want
you, what is a bashful fellow like me to do?
As for his recipes for pickles that is we'll
gotten up, but can't agree with him all
round. II they won't help "Ma," aud only
talk OF dress, beaus, etc., they may be
pickles but us to the irt-darJhs,
wm JUrT hands with hin every time A.
70 comparing girl with bangs TO a merina
na; Uaeep OF scotch poodle, am really sur.
Good a;-,. .i.r RnUw many right pretty and
wear bangs; and think thew arc nodsi adsi
girls too. In fact, | know tbsn
they want to dress fine, and can aff,rd :,
nke 10 see II. am not given 10 crit;c;..
"nat the ladies' wosr, for tbev bano 80
good chance to talk back" at us on tbot @
DO you know Mr.. EdiAx ,hi,s.es than
IN much mere danger OF eNn- their guard,
,hsr ,hs mea. l., they are 55Sgsrette smoker,
,obaocn chswan G.E gambler, night royelIet
,r a whsle DIR linking sot, or oil coni'i''N
II one awful pickle, aud may soon %
Sick of life, and all its woes
Longing for deep repose'
1vn> Quit this, or may have TO take
..sonlin, before the end Of ten days.
anxiously awsi: the recipe LOT
Mr. P. p. Williams, Of JonesVi!ie, Nh
cellent cornetist, was in Santuo oa.ns MI
protracted meeting, blowing an a'''"'p"n
ment to the organ. of w;nns.
borot have beea visiting Mrs. fitman
narI,ts Rev. and Mrs. T. G. Jeter.
SIrs l. y. Jeter, who has been S's,'ioS
IA. hro,bcr. Mr.. X. w. Hamilton, OF No''"
P,Sal.t bas rrturnci home.
Mr.. W. Ii. Foster, Of the hrm Oh h a,'
& Foster. of FSIauesyille, was here "S' "''N
on business. .e,;, vbo hos
Miss Mary Humphries, Of s@rd,s; ,s,mpaed %np nai
been visiting relatives here, no.
to her home.
MIR. r. F. Willeford, Of Kershaw, paid
Santuc q visit last week.
SANTUC, Aug. 24.-Thc meeting at the
Presbyterian Church came to a close Friday.
Rev. j. w. Query was assisted by Elders
Monteith Cain and Benson Fuller, o
Laurens County. This meeting was indeed
an interesting revival. Il wa, conductcG
mostly by series Of prayer meetings, which
wac n novelty i'll its way, and was said t.
have accomplished more than ordinar,
preaching would Members Of both tn,
other denominations hero participated
There were nine added to the church.
Mr.. J. II. Randolph, who has been visit
ing his parents in Greenville, has returne
home.
Miss Carrie Ray, of Laurens County,
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. r. Willeford.
Misses Ida Mcdaniel and Ida Johns, hav
gone TO spend n week or two with parent
md relatives 1T SjarCfiS.
Mr.. Charles Bolt Clerk, and Mr.. william
Gallman, Chairman of County Commission
crs, were in Santuc last week soaring roa,
overscers. T.. W. j.