The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-10-04
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Paoolet---its Past and 49,,

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No, thoo.sr, 4. .sr. .. . spE so, 1sss.-It may
en kuowns that Pacolet was
| -h;.h -. Unme Of of"Buzzsrd Roost,"
onaos psoo,.. to the moro euphonious
here IN 1Sns the depot was located
80 - 49, 49, soon after the railroad
ron.S nipcs said;to have been .
the se.ps % Of Ambryo state, and was
,av rav., I'e"H =. VI "a brs~i and baccbanslian
bulIiss fouq here iss. ass ns,sssorhoUa S.
on which to- iavoTi.s sM,s@%Pssg M@ srooua
was frsquesSllsSass dust - S1aersnos., " o., as
friendly sparriy .s IfD,v SssE Ss 81. nnr
pose Of dster26 26inS he .mJo.ed Question as
80 the best man." each, Of
oSu,Se, oJm;rsra nav his numerous hackers aud
aosni,sd These affairs frequently
]ssmh,sd ] An free fight for ell as
Ir;sh y.nd were frequently immense. An
80 fake was nothing TO them. They
"n;s 81 conducted according to the Mar
| Bof Queensbury rules, but moro on the
"knock down and drag out" style; q sort
Of "go-ss-you- please" contest. No restric-
tions were placed on the mode of fighting,
and the loss of an ear or nose (bitten off
was rather common occurrence. II was
considered quite an accomplishment to be
able to gouge an eye in The fight.
A grog-shop was located within short
distance Of where two churches now stand.
This was q favorite resort for drunken loaf
ers who made it almost impossible, at times,
Especially on Saturdays,) for peaccabls
citizens to pass the road.
"Buzzard Roost" wss widely known in
this section Of country as o place TO be
avoided by all law-abiding citizens; the
very name being suggestive of horrible
cutting and shooting ARRAYS. =
What change, has sno oyer the plsce
since then T. Wnsh vs. look at it now, with
its churches, stores and neat residences its
refined population, of about two hundred,
which is rapidly increasing, and compare it
with its past state, it is difficult to realize
how such wonderful change could have
been brought about.
George w. Brown, Jr., was among the
first settlers of the place, after it received
the name of Pacolet and had quieted down
into peaceful hamlet. Robert Ward was
one Of the first railroad agents.
Although the place quieted down q great
many years ago, it did not begin to grow
until 1874 or rs. 1t now does fine busi-
ness, and is an excellent market for the
cotton Of this section-a considerable quan
tity of which is now being bought at full
market value.
Our merchants are live men and close
buyers, and net afraid Of competition
Their goods are frst-clsss, and prices com
pare favorably with Spartanburg and other
places.
As is we'll known, this is the depot fol
Sns %n,sa, of the Ui largest Cs'tSe the
the business importance Of the place.
About seventy bales of cotton have been
ginned here. A great many of the farmers
are holding back their cotton until they can
get cotton baggiug, which has been ordered
Most Of the cotton, so far, has been ginned
for non-Alliance men. About 1000 bale,
arc generally ginned here during the season.
Miss Fannie Littlejohn is visiting the
family Of Mr.. Jack Littlejohn.
Mrs. &C. Cummings, Of McNeil's, IIamp-
ton County, who has been visiting relatives
at this place, has returned home.
Mics Mittie Owens, of Hampton Co., is
paying visit to relatives here.
Miss Matte Bailey,of Marion, N. c., who
has been visiting the family Of her un-
Gle, Rev. A. a. james, has returned home.
Miss Nettie Thomas, after spending few
days with the family of Mr.. Moses Wood,
has returned to her home near Santuc.
Miss Leila Wood is visiting her cousin,
Miss Thomas, near Santuc.
Iue tOiIsge of TnysieiaHs si anu sargeohs, ai al
Baltimore, Md. Baxter is studious and in
dustrious, and we predict for him bright
future.
Mr.. Sumter Littlejohn, of Asbury, is
visiting relatives at this place.
Mr. L. l.. Eisop, Of Union, paid short
visit to friends here last week.
Rev. and Mrs. A. A. James have returned
from visit to their daughter, Mrs. William
son, in Lancaster. SEAToN.