The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-08-01

Paragraphs from Progressive Pacol,


Paragraphs from Progressive Pacolet
PNCuLEr, July 2S.-Thc Rev 4. NJ. Dent,
the able pastor ofthc Methodist Church, has
Just closed an interesting and successful
meeting here. in which he wa, assisted by
that eloquent aud impressive preacher, Rev.
ID. L. Boyl. of Jonc.yillc. Nh. Dcut leaves
for Juuc>yillc to-day. to ASSIST Mr.. Boyd in
q meeting which began 1T New II opc few
days ago.
have been absent from pacolct Il good
deal Lately, consequently am not very well
posted on the news here, but viii cndcavor
to give YOU few items.
Farmer, are beginning to become uneasy
about the lpug continued rain. :" far, the
river has "h"havcd itself very well, but if
this weather continues much longer, II will
get out of is banks. Crops are luid by now,
and people are resting awaiting candidates.
have before me a circular of The South
Carolina College for Women, located ut CU'um-
bi;. An inSI cctiun of the names of those
who e .m,,"-c Tia" ftcul V, and the course "t
study prescribed, shows cOnc,uSivcly that
thi, institution will 10 its part toward, Sc
curim" the higher education Of women.
Capt. W ID. wilkins left Us n few days ago
to take charge of the depot at Union. lie
ha> hal charge OF the railroad Office here for
n number Of years, and is one of the most
l'''l'uI'il Ns'AEN'N NV w ''''N hN'Sh''''-
hood bat ofthc county. Prompt, rcliabl,
ard correct in everything that pcrtauincd t,
his office. and courteous and polite in all
business and social relations. he is man
whom any community would miss. Ills
many warm fricudS here wish him and hi,
| interesting family prosperity and happiness
| in their new home. His son, Mr.. ". d.
wilkins. .Ir, who has been our cllcicnt ,elc-
graph operator for some time past. will bc
sadly missed by his host of friends here
Mr.. l.. II. QuarlcS. Of Talbot rrrues>cn
| hns accepted position of Agent here utic
vacant ty the resignation OF Capt. Willi ms
| Mr.. puar.,>. though a young man. has had
considerable experience in th" railroad busI
ness, and is pleasant, polite and ohlrging il
| the discharge of his duties. We hope lie vii
tc pleased with pacolct
Rev. W. I. Tate and family. "f Marion
after Il pleasant stay tvr several weeks. hay,
| left for their home.
Mrs. Williamson, Of Lancaster, is viSitin.
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. \. A. James.
Miss Lille Lee of Spartanburg. is viSi,in,
the family of Rev II. NJ Haynes.
Mr.. II. Perry Wool have returned from
visit to Piedmont.
Mr.. \. VI. Smith and Miss Thurza Smith
of Duncan :. arc visiting the family of MIR
| II. L. Wood
VT. munro blltcN, OF HHarlahhufE. wa
here during the meeting last week
Mr.. d. Is. Wool of Trough ShoalS, VIII,
has h""n lUiic sick, l. much better.
Miss Leila Wood, of this place, and Mi
Mamie Wood, of Guwdey>vlllc, have return
CT troa "a visit 10 the Nor.h Carolina noun
tainS.
MIS- :. ". T. I.anham, of Wcahcrfcrl
Texas, j. visiting Ecr mother, Mrs susan y
Mcug.
\ Telegram from Abilene Texas. to Hon.
:. W. I. lauh;un. of the eleventh district Z
| that State says that hc was unanimously re
nominated i"r Congress on the 22nl A
| commi tee. confused Of Mcs>rs T. W. James
son AMI J A. liart. in notifying MIR. Lam
| ham "i hi. u"luiuntipu. express their iuinit,
| pleasure n the result. hpndham AMI Kirk
! laul are Npartarhurg names. and The Odd
Iron District >h"Uli feel proud If these men
who have carved names for themselves III the
Far West.
MIR. + :. Mem. showed me, few
tom corn ever saw. II was planted about
the hr,; II June and an excellent >taml was
obtained. Since that time he has hnl excel
lent seasons. and has been very careful in
lis cultivation, Consequently it .cvrS promise
OF y lma>; Ecucr0us Well.
Mc>~r- !. =. scott AMI ". T.. Hhck will
give a @rard barbecue here ON tho II "r
| AUGUST They HAY" moi" "v,""~iv" ,'r.'r Ava
! tion>. and have assurances that a la".c mum
will hc present. Several distinguished
SPEAKERS. from i'niou and Srarranhura
! counties. are expected to he present AMI al
lrc-S the meeting. SElroy