The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-01-23
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Notes from Pretty Pacolet ana Fair Pores

PAcoLET, Jsn. E.-It hss been some time
siDcsI sent yon any rews from our little
"city, Dir. Editor: although il has not
been entirely my fault. as have b"en quite
busy and am now located at some distance
from Paco'et. / shall endeavor, however,
TO write occasionally, especially rs you say
you will forgive me for ceasing TO b, an old
bachelor. Aprop's of this desire 70 thank
my friend Il. W. j., and others for their
kind congratulations.
As arn ...,,,yu, a., ,In,on 4 onnfur
feel that can have something TO say
about county matters. The people in this
section Fair Forc-t) are considerably in
| terested in the matter of the vacancy in the
Legislature causel by the sad death of Dir.
| Little. Doubtless many able and worthy
! gentlemen " i'll be spoken of for the position,
| and good mIteritl selected.
Fair Forest Is one Of the plessantest
| ne ghborhoo Is in which it has ever been my
lot to dwell; and it is n thriving sec'i"n too.
One feature, which is peculiarly noticeable
in the kind and hospitable Ieople about
| here, ~ their sposi'ion TO be ne ghtorly.
| and TO devote themselves strictly and exclu-
sively TO th,ir own affairs. In this pro
gressive nge, when it is so common for peo-
| pie t. wi h to take entire charge of the
affairs OF others, aud make and alter even
their plans f"r life, without going through
the empty form Of asking their opinion. or
"by your leave it is refreshing TO find th.t
that go d old-f,shioncd way Of attending to
ones own affairs, which - so strictly in
acc ordauc, with justice, propriety and good
taste, is sill dominant in orr land. II
affords me pleasure to say that ,hero are
comparatively few people in this world who
s-em inc inc to "run'' the affairs of others,
4 VIII be- some, VIII, feel 60 deeply fnteresfsd
II A. 20,
thoir own in tho management Of them.
Pacolet has been delightfully."- gay This
Winter AMI WAS especially 50 during the
holidays. Quite number Of visitors were
there, and delightful entertainments were
given ut the residences of Mes.rs. W. F
Bryant. J. n. Lit lejohn, II. i. Nood S. II
Littlcjohn, T. &. Brown, J II. Turoer, W
s. Gosse.t, W. +. Black, and others.
The good pcop'c Of Pacolct know how L
chjoy Chr istmas, anl to make other peopl,
enjoy then selves
The rise in cottn is rejoicing the heart
Of the farmers, and trade is good.
Several of our young men are studying
telegraphy unicr Capt. F. Z. Yates, Paco'cr
popular Depot Agent.
Mr.. Davis Co cman has accepted position
rs salesman with Ir. W. +. Black.
Mr.. Sam l.itticjohu, of Joncsvillc, paid q
visit to Paco'et n few days ago.
The friends of Mrs. a. A. James will b'
glad to hear that shc has recovered from h
illness.
Mrs John Sloan, an estimable lady, die
here yesterday, the 10th.
Mr.. Thomas Littlejohn, formerly of thi
County but now of Texas, has been vis;tin
relatives in ani around Pacolet.
Miss Susie Amber, charming youn
y lady from Pickens, is visiting her sister
&. Mrs +. \. Gilrcath.
. Pcorlc in this section are gricvcI TO hen
Of the dcah of Capt. Thomas Conner. ii
was n just, upright, warm-hcnrtcd MAJ
aud loved by all who knew him. lie po
: sessed that innate courtesy and cordiality c
!. manner which is always part of the nobl
!, man, ana ctn never he acquired by thos.
: whom it does not naturally belong, no matte
how earnestly it may be dcsrcl |. Capt
y Conner was always charitable towards h
fellow-man, and never spoke anything b'
good of him. SEAToN.