The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-02-07
Correspondents Of Union Times.
North Pacolet News.

q North Pacolet matter, we are glad to note
that Mr.. William Wilks Thomas is the As
sistant resident engineer on the Cs Rail-
road, in Scott County, Va. Wilks is
Union boy, son &c ID. A. Thomas, Esq,
formerly of Stntuc, but now Of Gaffuey
City. lie is young man who has applet
himself assiduously to the study Of his
chosen profession, and his retention by that
company in their employ is a mark Of hi,
efficiency in performing the work assigned
him. Nothing affords us more pleasure than
to note the success of our young men in
making themselves useful, and we will
never ignore anything of the kind that
comes uuder our observation. We write
not for the people of North Pacolet
alone, but for the TINES and ell its readers,
wherever located.
Mrs. Rachel Carothcrs died at her home
on last Wcdncslay, 10Th ult., which was
bcc S5th birthday, She was buried beside
her husband aud sons at Bullock's Creek
Church, in YORK County, on Friday last.
Rev. T. G. dickson will preach ut Ell
Bethel next Sabbath, 9th inst, also, on
Saturday before. For nearly u century this
congregation have been worshipiug on the
first Sunday Of each month and Saturday
before; but in order to accommodate the
congregations at Gastonis and Dallas, N. c.,
which Mr. lIickson supplies, they changed
the day ut Ell Bethel to the second Sunday
and Saturday before.
All our public schools are in full blast.
From the number of white children in our
country it seems that the emigration Of the
col1rcl people isa necessity. If any foreign
nations or anybody else wants TO kick up
war with US they had better do it bsf,rs cur
boys grow up. We can then raise an army
with but little trouble, anl, besides, m,st
of them come of fighting stock
Col. L. Stoto Farrow and J. C. Jeiferes,
Esq, of Gafncy City, were before our Trial
Justice Court last week Oh professional
business. Jas. L. Webster, Esq, repre-
scnted parties the week before.
Hon A. \. Sarrat is qpite unwcll. Last
week he was sick in Columbia with the
grip" md on his return homo beosme
worse.
Broad River valley. Some rich ore has
been found at Flint Hill, AMI the possibli.
tics are that extensive works will be put
into operation, in the vicinity of Smiths
Ford, soon.
Mrs. Vox has had her stove wood cut.
People orho hMor, sly it ought to be cut in
the light of the mo-n in order that it may
dry. Mack porm7n cuts his wagon timber
or the new Of tic moon i'll January or
February, aud he has it always right.
To-day our Trial Justice Court is expected
to investigate the charges against Samuel
Mcdl,n, alias Samuel Me Hey, for burning
Dr.. W. \. Forts barn and stables, together
with several head of horses and mules on
the night of the 9th of October, 1888, to
which the leaders attention was called at
c'udcd in tine We will report the resut
February 4 '"'.---s"ss' - -, - this
samuel Mcdin. for arson wag%ScrSTeei 1sc STreeieu eut.-
Trial Justice Court yesterday for preliminary
investigations and the Defendant was held
for the action of the Grand Jury. AS the
evidence against him was strongly circum-
stantial, We trust that all prejudice will he
held in ahcyancc until IN impartial Jury of
his peers shall pronounce him guilty OF not
gu lily.
The State was ably represented by j. G..
,Jcilrrics. Esq, and the Defendant by James
L. Webster. i.>Y., who made strong effort
to pta~h the cndictmcmt for certain irrcgu-
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with certain discrepancies i'll the testimony.
Much interest is manifested here in the
case. NoN.