The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-05-17
ps.ol.,,. solia Progress and Gossip.

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PAooLEr, 8. c., May SIT has been
some time since lad the pleasure OF con-
tributing to the columns Of Jour valuable
paper, and while have very little Of inter
est to relate, think u right the public
should know that Pscolet is still alive and
booming, as II were. though in = dignifsd
jsud extremely deliberate, manner.
Yes, Pacolet is nndeniably on boom.
We have arrived at that conclusion after
m aturs reflection and . thorough invesiiga-
tion Of the matter from every standpoint.
While II is decidedly beneath our dignity
to get on such a sensational and disgusting
boom rs the Oklahoma craze, yet We en-
| deavor to keep abreast Of the times in
| quiet aud uuosten, atious manner, as it were.
We wish 10 develop gradually Every grsiu-
aily) into large and aourishiog oty. and
We feel confident OF success. This is no
.Csstls in Spain" which we arc building,
but An assured fact. We have the room
here in which to put city, and We intend
to have one, Ger know the reason Why"
Seriously speaking; Mr.. Editor, Pacolst pos
sssses advantages for the location Of . town
which few places can boat Of, and there is
no reassn Why il should not grew and take
its place among the fourishing towns Of the
ap-oountry.
y, -,Yss~i-.sz VT -siro -ise.fthivst,
cleanest and rrettie,t little places in all
South Carolina. Its appassnt qsietnsss
| seams to give tbs occasional visitor the i'm
/ preston that it is dull place, from bust
+ ness point of view. This is net the case. A
good solid business is done here, although
there is very little show or hustle about it
Doubtless you have often observed that thu
3 quiet worker often aeoomplishes more thar
Q tho noisy one. This 10 true Of Paoolet
: We seem to be in a lothargic state, At times
= but wo wake up and throw ourselves IL
, shape for business when it becomes nsces
: sary. 1t Is very seldom that We "get left.
I A delightful socisble, complimentary t
r Miss Stella Newberry, . very a'traotiv
p young lady Of Pickens, was given BY tn
J. young people last week, at the residence Q
= Capt. W. D. wilkins. 1t was quito RI
y eherche' affair and thoroughly enjoyed by q
IS who attended.
le Miss Leila B. Wood. . lovely young lad
A. Of this place, is visiting relatives in Gaffnsy
: Psoolst is incomplete without her.
m Our talented friend, DR.. Baxter r. Brow
is who has been attending lectures at the CO
ID lege of Physicians and Surgeons in Bait
n more Is At home for the vacation.
Mr.. d. Baxter Wood, tho efficient aud OPT
s. lar manager Of the Pacolet Manufscturin
Id Company's store. paid visit to New Yor
en- and other Northern cities recently, for. Il
n purpose of purchasing goods for the stor
er Our handsome young friend, Mr.. Berna
d. James, raid flying visit TO Laurens Ia
At week.
il Miss Lizzie Litilcjohn, ono Of our pop
in lar young ladies, is attending tho William
III ton College.
We Miss Sunis Littlejohn, an intellectual nj
FOR accomplished young lady, who has be
i've teaching fsurishing school in Pickens, i
returned homo for the vacation.
las MIR. Thomas and family, of Atlanta, af
rnr Mrs. UIIIismsou; -ur -LAhUaself v}s,Ste v}s,Ste hG
ers sallie Jsme') is visiting her parents at t
on, place.
hh A meeting will be held next Mond
ice night for the purpose of organizing a lit
AIRY society. sxAroy.
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