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Thackston claimed, meeting of the State
Board of Examiners but an as.emblsgc of all
sorts of educators and educ I'll MI officers.
z. That the endorsement given The Pal.
metto School Journal was not "as the official
means Of communication between the De-
partmen' Of Educat on and scho officers"
as Mr.. Thackstou claimed, but ''as q means
Of communica ion between the members Of
tho teaching profession
q. That there was 70 resolution whatever
auth"rlz ng trustees to subscribe for the
journal "and issuc an order on the county
treasurer in payment for same"
Mr.. Thackston, it will be o.scrrcd was
pres mt, and knew personally what occurr cd
Ii AIRY department clerk under the last
ADMINISTRATION had tried such a rns:nlly
piece ofbnsioess a. Mr.. Thackstcn has done
n, would have been bounced by il immcdi-
ate superior before the heavy foot Of John
Peter Richardson could have rca,he cd him
But Mr.. Thackst is "reformer" IIo
ca'ue into Office because nf his antagnnism 10
the "incipient rut'euncss" of that Richard
son administration. His immediate SUPERIOR
70 ditto, ditto. And his Governor is Ditto,
ditto, ditto.
lA.'. uAy pr frrurnn.nhh
OTTER people out uf riiicc. can never reform
themselves in that wholesome d rection =
The State.
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THREE Cs RE-ORGANIzATIoy.-R .-Rece;vo
Chamoerliln of the Three Cs railroad wo,
seeu yesterday and asked for lnformot;or
ABOUT the plan for reorganization Of IN,
World :" '"'"rday
lie said that it WIS time that n p,an of
reorganization had been agreed upon opd
A Perlec'ed upon paper, for the future map,oe-
ment and development of the Three e.
property.
me parties to the agreement are: First
inc fhiladelphia bondhOlders second ,bo
boston bondholders, third. the Massochn.
setts and Solthe:n Constructian comnanv or
Messrs Erb & Harris fourth, a commt,se
o' hVe, Two representing the Philad elpbta
oonunoiuors, and two the boston bond,
s"us anu the NTH chosen by the other
ioGr 70 mediate between mem.
The plan adopted conremplates tho ;s.,o
OF certain amount of new preference bonJ,
which arc to be a first lien on ,ho o,.,;o
property OF the road. Certiin portion. 80
the FUNDS thus acquired will be useJ in no,,
.uS existing debts outside of tbe nr.son,
nrst mortgage bonds, and ia tbe con.,rma
.on anu completion ofsomc parts of the con.
.,mpiated line Of railroad After th.t !,
sue eAchange OF The existing mortgage bonds
,.u ,or 'ne new preference bonds, az an estoh-
lished rate is con empiatcd.
III Is impossible to forecast the T,turo ou
W guess "hcn such plan can be corr;ed |
W maj enect. IL IS of course contemrla;ed |
uuuer the scheme, to pay the debts ,f tho |
company 80 as TO release the properly from
Ihe haods Of the receiver in order tIot H."
company may resume it's normal f,nc,iona
low long this will require is entirely nrnhIs
natical. - World. P''"ie-
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For the T.a.s.
For the T,a.s.
Proceedings Of North Paoolst s. 8. Conven-
tion,

Proceedings Of North .Paoolst s. 8. Convsn-
tion.
North Paoolet s. s.. Convention met nj
Mt Ararnt Church at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
June %, with President J. L. Strain in the
chair, Brother ]. d. Bailey conductsd devo-
tional exercises. The f,llo wing scho, o,ls
were represented:
Abingdon Crsek.-p. s. webher, T,lman
Huskey, c. C. Roberts.
Corinih.-Jes,eo Nance.
Draytonville Mrs. Thos. Service.
ElBe,hel.-J. r. Jeff.ries.
Gethsemane.-JohnB Banes, J. C. Thorn .on,
Mt Ararat.-R. d. Alexander, VIM, M.
Bridges.
Paco'et No IA. F. Kendrick, Rev. J..
d. Bailey.
Salem.-J. L. Strain, C. W. Whisouant.
S.r iis.-G. T. Iuggins, ]. r.. Hughey.
Wisons Chapel. NJ. Burgess, Sam l
Vaughn, Jos Sanders
President asked Brother j. r. Jefferies TO
read tho constitution Of the Convention, after
which the Convention adjourned until after
divine service.
The cong egatiou reasscmbled as the choir
sang: 'Shall wc mee'?" The President
then declared the Convention ready for the
remaining business and after singing: "Now
just word for Jesus" and prayer by Bro.
Gresham, tho regular programme was taken
i. How otch, and undcr what circum.
stances ought the roll of the s. School ia h.
r. G. Patrick. e'''''' "uu
"a. How oan christian parents live con.
sistcnt lives, aud neglect tho s. ScbooI, % Eis
susscd by Brethren WIN. Jefferies md Rov
Mr.. Petty. "nu heV.
Sd. Is the S. School the place fo. tho n.
Sruct'on of children only, or for nil noes ,
By Rev. g. Il, Gresham. s''
ath: What ought to be taught in tbs =
Schooi besides the lesson? nv G.. W Wb;.o'
nant, Brethren G. L. N. Lesg, Rev. q. r
"reshom. VIM. Jeffsries aud r. ID. Alexa,dcr
Question box dispensed with. A colIec.
ion was taken up to p,y for minute books
papers ana general purposes, which raid off
same and left 80 cts. in the treasury
minutes Of last meeting was reai and
The President then congratulated tbe con.
vention upon the hopeful outlook Of tho = q
cause In this section, aud thanked tho neo,Io
VI Ml. Ararat for their courtesy, kind stten-
.'on anu go'd behavior, and especially would
ne pear tness t, the efficiency Of tho music
~ oreu py tne choir and congregation was
,n;b',t ..SSess OF TINS meeting t, be largely nj.
.on Dro. y z. Jeferies followed and
e." nalug endorsement OF what the Prasi-
tent h'd said and m ,de special references 40
ne large, eommodious AMI wei orronsJ
,huroh :. building which had just been ereot,d
u was indispu'able TESTIMONY ofa i;v,nn
ann mat had actuatsd them TO prerare
pa'nce Tor the King of heaven" He inv
her 'ali that this convention had n siond;n.
nVna'lon to meet with ElBethel CburcI,
, ,heneVsr 1t chose to do so, and assured IL
har III DIS people would work for its succe,s
@ Inc choir and congregation then s,no
sweet by,and-by" when Rev. ]. ID. Ba;Isv
ronosnced the benediction and the C,nycn
on adjourned. 0"''H
DAVIS JEfFEnIEs. Secy.,
North Pacolet s. s. Can
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correspondence Of the Union r, upx
Interesting from Meador.

"EApon, June 10th. The past week bos
oes ousy one indeed. Every available ho |.
ana plough hand as well as mule and b,rsa
mss oeen Kept busy "making hay while the
sun shines,' and hay they have m ,de. Too
,or mere has ceriainly been no little oross
k'llei during the time. With few
more days OF sunshine the farmers a-o,nd
mere VIII get their crops re ,dy for n oooJ
ram which will be neeled whether thew ara
ready or n t. '"'' "ro
l notice that the Rev. Mr.. Hicks. tho croa,
wen weather prophet. predicts a drouth s,w
mnile Mr. Hicks prophecies "hit,' some.
ZINES. earnes'ly y hope that il will "mi,s,
.n .hls 'ime' as drou'h would play havoc with
tne crops after so much rain.
Ohe VI me topics of conversation around
,ta now Is the seemingly gloomy fiture for
.ne cotton growers. Well. we wait patiently
- nopsiuhy' wondering all tue while.
VIA, ,,;n .ne in'urs will bring. But il is Ger.
bales crop i, made this year We win ha.s
some low prices in cotton next fs,i snrs
enough. sure
we would be much obliged 10 frienI Nv
): !: he will send Us anice fittinv pattern Of
''s mule pants with full in,trre,ioos. NJ
.ou nave suspendcrs, TOO, or how do Won,
on tell you, Mr.. Editor. tl,.rs
what the m'schiev ,us flies and
s's1sscsht make fellow study up these
lot day'. h,d beeu tbiokine Of trvinr
or as pants. so''" ~
mrs: Mary Gibbs. who is spending some
lme with her daughter, Mrs. NJ. b. neaior.
slowly recovering from long spell Of sick.
Mrs. N. B. Meador, who ba, beo, .iok
'r som'time. is also gradually improving.
W,B,C,
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For the TINES.
10 3. s. Seoratariaa.

ETA JANE. 29.-MR. EDIroa will ya,s.
please allow me through your colnmus to
request the Secretaries ofthc ditferen. Sun
nay Scho Is in This county to furni,h ma
with their names aud post office a Id. o,,e,.
mat can furnish sach informatio, as /. re-.
qn'red by Rev. q. L. Fikc, Statistical SEQ q.
t"ry OIL me 3. z. State 8. 8. ASS ,oi .tion, rs
,, Wen rs furnish them with the necessary
blanks upon which to make oul th,ir ro.or;s
10 the County s. s. Convention in August
next. Minister'S and otheis iutores.eI will
please exten this notice.
JAS. L. STRAIN,
S'cy., Union County 8. 6. Convention
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Hes1" l"e annual readjustment of the
'far es Of third class postmasters in so,u,
o''o''h"' Just announced. gives Union C. n
'i'-oo' the same os last year, while ,be
salaries OF large majority of the other
couhty-seat Offices have been increased We
are somewhat surprised to find the saloyv ~
''o M' at Abbeville is 500 less than
oh'on' while Rock Hill is 800 more. The
business OF a town is estimated upon the
or business transacted at and
'hrough Its postofice, and the postmaster.
s9ery Is also based upon it. Seven Office.
snow no increase of bus ness and ono s,l,inc
0n' "h'ie all the others indicate a prosper.
ou' condition Of their communities by an
increase OF rostmnsier's sal.r'ey.
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THE SoS or MS FATHER.-Mr. E. =. Nc
Kissick has resigned hi, position as trave'-
ling agent and correspondent Of The Nt,cs
and Courier to accept the postt on of assistant
manager ofthe Battery Park Hotel at Ashe-
vile, North Carolina. He will enter upon
the discharge Of his new duties without
delay.
1tgoes without saying that The Neus and
Courier parts with Mr.. McKissick with very
sincere regret. He has been connected with
the staff of this newspaper for four or FIVE
-years, end hes o-<au.roa i.,mscift to the hearts
Of his associates by the quality Of his service
and by his always courteous department.
He has made hos, of friends in oil parts of
the State, aud wherever he gpe, he is COM
meuded most hea'tly to the public conf.
dence.
The son Of his father, aud with some of
the best bio ID Of the State mingline in his
veins, Mr.. McKissick cruld not be other
than he is, man of high character, Of fine
attainments aud rioh promise.
Maj. McKissick began his work as: q
journalist with US, on tho Union TINES, aud
soon displayed all those able AMI un'iring
qualities necessary to success in that arduous
and e1acting occupation. This Capt. F. W.
Dawson, one Of The nb'est newspaper men in
the country quickly discovered, and gave
him position on the editorial staff of the
Hews and Courier, aud his work ON that
journal, tog,thcr with his manly and genial
conduct, have made him ole Of the most
dcservedly popular young men in the South.
= Most hsn,tily do We wish him the abun-
richly descrvers.
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IL NEGRO S SHARP TRICK Chester june
Z3.-A rather amusing and it may be said
serious warning TO those who are ever read; !;
to sign papers or mako endorsements withru M
knowing fully what they are approving was
brought 10 light few days ago. Mr.. Charles
McGurckin, who has lived on Broad River
III this county for three or four yeas, but
who moved into town fc v months 10 live.
LII order that he might be vi hin tho mail
oehVery limits, has been since the time of
his coming an applicant for the Office of
postmaster ofChester. While Mr. McGurckin
hns not and could not we'll have the endorse.
mcnt of the representative people of Chester
unuer the circumstances, it was generally
thought that his chances for the appointment
were good, having as his hackers some of
the leading Republicans Of the State.
As--4eSnyekins has waited patlsptly fox.
m"rrer ne was shewn petition from Dnc;d
h'um endorsed by the leading business
men OF Chester. viz: q bank president Tho
c,erk OF the Court, the county treasurer Tho
snerit' tho mayor of the town, one or ,wo
a,dermen' and number of business men
Mr. McHurcSin was struck dumb and copld
no. explain 1t. He only knew that David
I Dai'n was only negro about town at
On his return from Washington he made
hal obtained the signatures to bis ns,;,;nn ]
r'uuehtIy. 1t ltappears it wa, done in mi,
manner: Baum is painter and has for the
nSt ,1 week or two been working on the C,urt
l liouse and other bulldogs in town. When
nc presented himself TO the above nomeI
6euuemen Tor their endorsement they read To-
gave it to him, failing to specify for VIII wh,:
Sa' oel"g u"derthe impression tha, i, was
lor oeing master of his trade. Your cor
respondent is told that these flcts hnye bean
male known at Washington.
baum Is local politician aud Inns som.
lnpnsn1swi'h certain class OF nerrnns
W WIN I'm ne sold SHce 10 the ffisskell and Til,
s~ ~. %I%sa~Jf the Democratic e-passttr-~ last
November, and again in the municipal elec.
,1 non a 1ew months ag'. 1t is thought TINT
MRS. NJ foungb'ood, the present pos,mistress,
chances are good t. retain the office.
The fact that Mr. McG,rol;
resident OF the town will, of course. be
against him. ''' ''
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IVA a delightful German was given At
."e opera House, last Monday night, in
honor ofM: IS DeCamp, OF Schenectady, N Y
'"u misses salIe and Pauline Moore, of Lam
CASTER s' c.' who are about closing a very
peasant visit Of some weeks TO friends -
'n's town. during which time they have made
many warm friends among the young and
OIL of this community.
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TRs New CONNECTIONS. ,,,;.
snelcolumbia, Ncwberry and Laurens ma ond
ueorgia, Carolina and Northern roads he'
tweel tbs city aud Elberton and A,bons
~. essine Columbia the advantageous con-
hec'iohs with the up country, are now rnn-
nng on full schedule time. prc.i lon,
Cn'ids said yesterday that already the efTrets
were visible, that the trains were bauIno a
g"od number of passengers from The mn
country ana he expec the traffic 10 inp
crease every day, "
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a snake s.dkz4 . s.sTs....s,.
gen lemeu yin fsSnt Of the bot.
looking at an o6jss, on the ground, and -,
course he tnslssfor tho spot in search of .
news item.
in arriving At the spot he saw tho eh;so,
Of attraction was snake. Wa, Il h;.
snake, Looala Senior, shall we toll ,he
truth Wei, Local, ifyou are going t, keen
up the reputation 0. the profession YOU will
nave TO learn how to stretch the blank., ,
MHe. So 50; ahead and be sure to leave
hole to lack outsa'. Do not let then catch
you. weil.yesitwas snske-s bio snat.
loo' 1t was oftbo spreading adder specie.
1t was striped aud streakei, aud had a yerv
Ven0mous appcSraooe, and measured not
more than three foet aui ten inches
It was killed pd huos up for NOR. rain.
win some oad se'l Us how long that snake
We dont carl How long Al was; but Nc do
ase,ises We 3ehs yin the d.y after i.
the snske-rain theory.
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Correspondence Of the rIMEs.
Nav. from North Pac oles.

Ezra JAss. June, 2o.-YesterJay stten-
ded the Sunday sch1ol convcniion ct Arara'
A very large congregation was present. AIT
the schools in the convention were repre-
sented except Mt. Noriab, Gouteysyille
Mseopotamia and Ashury Several visiting
bre,bren were present, among whom were
Prof. ]. NJ. Tsnkersley, Rsvs. Mr.. Petty ani
G. r. Gresham.
1t was preaching day too. aud Rev. q. i.
Gresham preached from the text, "What IS
| a man pro6ted il he gain the whole world
| and lose his own soul Or Whist shall
| man give in exchange for his soul = -
| The music rendered by tbs Ararat choir
and congregation was splendid. Misses i.
III. Patrick and G. L., N Legs, wero the
esao,ly how owio'fSsSssShila to SSss6Slhil m and scholar kne"
The dinner furnished was every things ssr.,
, taste could suggest or art SUI ply. The
laiie, Of that community know exactly how
.,o feed multitude" am sorry that the
Editors of this paper were not with us &c
speak from pers nal know wledge of this par
Of the hereI ofore unpublished programme.
Rev. J. ID. Bailey was elected to fill th'
Q | pulpit for tho remainder OF this yesr a
I Ararat, made vacant by the resignation o
Rev. G.. I. Gresham who has been called t
| q work 10 Darlington county.
We have been shown tho FIRST c'tto'
blooms Of this season. They were pucse'
/ by Mr.. W. n. White, yesterday.
Col. DO son Bellnck thinks he will &c
done choppiug OH, cotton by tho 4th Of July
Last week was grand time for KILN
J. grass, and our farmers made COOL use of il
:. There is still great complaint OF Q 'tton bein
\. small, but it is hoped that it will yet be |
time to take on n full "August crop"
'c We have any amount Of measles sca'tere
over tuls CJun,ry.- sumo fnmiiios n,
re severely afflicted with the disease The
are geueraly stubborn about breaking ou
We regret to learn that Mr.. Robert F. Gil
son, foreman at Wood & Lipscomb's saw mi
y, near Draytouville, lost one OF his eye,
Dc being struck in it with q piece Of hoop
was saving.
:. Farmers generally report the oat orc
u good. Although they are short, the he,
g. are we'll filed.
The ground is exceedingly thirsty.
few days sunshine after the wet wealth
C. makes it too hard to plnw with eas,.
- Most of our chicken raisers complain tll
0s their poultry has MT done well this sea,o
mt We see no reasons why they should not
e. m,ud good prices, about the time the "t
On meeting" begin this summer. Yox.
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Eeg~ We are Informed hy Mr.. J. II. Nc
his'lck' our excellent Clerk of Court, that
nc has received the pension checks for all
persons entitled to them in this county, and
mailed those belonging to parties living at
postofiiccs i'll the country. but reouos,
'"o'e entitled to checks in this towuship to
call at his office for them.
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HSa- heavy storm of wind and rain, with
some hail, passed over this town last Mondav
"'.er"ooo' blowing down trees, corn and
o'"er crops and doing considerable damage
generally. gentleman who came down on
'ne ''"'n mat evening told us that terrific
pissed over Cowpens that afternoon
doing much damage to crops, DWELLINGS on5
fences.
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Correspondence Of tho Times.

,.,.nhe,. epesks Right out for Joresville.
JoxE.vrLLn. june, Del wa, both glad
and sorry TO see tho communication OF Mr..
sJ r. Altman In the TixEs last week. Cad
TO know that Mr. Altman wa, willing TO sp.sk
through The presssn defence OF misrePre. X
sentcd aud s'andersd peope, blt so'rytS
know that thcre was cause fJr him thus 10 ,
spcax. feel that wouid not 90 !" ue
l patriot IL did not speak through the teie-
| phoue in contradiction Of the false reports
| that Mr.. Altman aludes to.
The 10th u. 8. census, taken IN toHV'
gave Jonesvi'ls 200 inhabitants Inc ltsu
| census. taken in 1890, gives 4uV ai'o' .n"s
speaks for itself. Now these four harire,
! human be,ngs bnnched 'ogsthee at o ralroal
station don'tconstitutc much of q town, oa'
I c'aim for them NJ much mcra'ity, ,nsE
| oeity, sociability intelligence ana f'e'y NO
= .us other town or community Of ths sAme
. numbers mSss-.-~laul, IN snyoQuyl 2esS;ss--
thing - inc eontrary noswts1esenS.rg.n .sszs nn1s
mVs mo-. - ~, 49,.
0 mon; out ,see anu opon. an, =, ~ s,uss .,ss
we hoSe n.' ". n,.;,e a.,,Io,aa Thro. -:
noMeteI ., o ~, "V ,hd wS;ta nnoni. and tvo-to
mem oeohs =, sae Ts1 TIsp pvvptI .S-sa y s,ntsS
TUG oy.0fsu P0Cp ~. oh,r,las anI suid,y
u sca'o,o' ""e a...,Saa M S..,.-
son'Ue ".S w. toa~ s;nn, h..,. snr,.,,
ran Iou,aa"" .M. nao %s;ss,;as. ouS 49, "nS r...s
a Ts-monv @ and iibcr,li,y prsv,ils ia this res.
~" "''' - ~
=. | we have eiUht storeI nil doing very well,
- nd ,hav ss,I tbo;r o,od, os oLeap ns any
!. ",hsr Mace in tho oSntrv.
y wo hore 6ne soho i. which /, ia the
y. o,S, - hot chr;,,inn gentleman. Prof. N.
;s a 7, ,ttio;ohn. as prinoipI. with that faith
!" a., oorn,st christian voun, lady. Miss Anna
u.mos Sor his As,;stont-Miss Lizzie Little.
~ ~ ;ohn ~ vbom I can sny eunaily rs much,
ev having lately retired from til 1t postioti on
:; account dol cato health. We have a prohibsS
h. tion law whi,h has been vory eff ctunl in its
II, operatious.
hy The Sunday laws are very we'll observed,
he not. however to perfection, while peace har-
mony and family affiliations, for the most
IN part prevail, The town is he ,lthy, being
5s upon high ridge. with the head waters Of
four creeks ana thirty-tw' springs OF good
A water within it, corporate limits though, rs
cr said nj first, VIC are n 1t mach Of a town. =
Mr.. JOHN u, Col.m,n, SIN Of M. ]. II.
AT Coleman, has beea adjudted a lun ,tic, nu 1
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Afternoon Tea a. Mrs. pavt,n,,

The Ladi-s of the Episcopal Church will
give another Of those delightful social Te.
Parties. to Assist them in paying the Rectory
deo'' at Mrs. Dawkins'. nett Tuesday even
ing, from 8 too o'clock! Ice cream and
other refreshments will To served, and a
genial social gathering is promised.
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sa- Prof.. Rayhill's Reading aud Recita-
tions Tuesday evening, was certainly treat,
and we regret that so many of our citizens
missed it. The attendance was not at all
what the entertainment well deserved.
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DON'T lou FORFEIT IT. You will find nj
=. ID, forters, cigars. tobacco and snuff of the
oest brands, c'n''ic', plain and fancy, canned
soo's, pickles and al ilgroceries usually kept
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Protect tine Animals.

fIoteot tne Animals.
We have often though tAhM /. would be a
very jndisious anfk - -
II. puSsE n0Sly. [sgs coass. a,
bail& shelters ovsA Il horss raeks, so ,lS.ss
'oo poor animals rs - prstected fsan. the
weather. Not lone xs hearf 4 a~aeutle.
man rom the 0cuut eonplaiu that he
would be fined II he he'd his bor,e to a
shade tree and yet q eouncil would not
provide suitable hitpl place.
We throw out ri hthf 10 oor c;,v
fathers aud ask Jhsp Iunsidsr H. - 3
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ssa- An accident on the Spart,nburs and
Ashevlie railroad last Wednesday, delayed
the train to this place from $50 to 9.l5. 1t
is reported that two or three lives were lost
in the accident
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a Coming CORRESPONDENT.

we publish The following spicy letter as be.
ing more than an ordinary original produc.
ton for a boy only 10 years oil and ri,ino
rr'aenco ,,' OF fine natural literary talent:
water will one day become a shining ligbt
IN inc literary world, if he will apply him.
self. We give the letter just as it wa. written
correcting the orthography of only two
words.
NEwBERRY, June 18th, 1891.
DEAR MIR. SToKEs.-I promised vou befnro
!es'ins nome, to write you during NV vis;,
70 Newbcrry. Wei. l have been hero
nearly week, and am better pleased every
aay. 1 think Newberry is one Of the nices,
= piaees over saw. tell you its quite n citv.
~ =. NOT the little country town some peorIe
mink It l.. The commencement of the Nav.
perry College is going on now, and there ors
crowds Of people in the city. The town IL
erec'ing very fine Graded School bu;ldi,a
sI wnicn WIN be finished early in the Wiote.
Wy cousins . house is in sight fine big cotton
Iac,ory nna tween the hum OF the Factory
ana tue noise Of the many trains thai rass
eVery day, you would conclude that Now.
Derry was busting town. There are n
great many little boys and girls in town o,S
81, ;ninS NIX l Will have quite pleasure trip.
"ll teli you oil about it when cume. Don't
70 AIra'd 1 wi forget the good folks Of
"I"n. IL we have no big city we have lots
u nice folks In our little town, Remember
n1 ;,',s ~ with many good wishes. Your
WY 'ich". WALLER CoIroN
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-03

k~ We have heard complaints as 10 the
Sanitary 'ndition OF tho villags, and we
hope the Board Of Health will look int, the
matter.