The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-03-20
Correspondence OF tho Union TINES.
News from North Pacolot.


ETA JANE, March 16.--Near Home Post
Ofioe, in this ceuniy, en last Friday 81,t'
iust., Mr. Lafayette Kirby was killed by
the well bucket falling on him. Ho was
cleaning out his we'll (about 60 feet deep)
ana when the bucket was near the top the
chain or rope broke and il fell on him break
ing his neck ard killing him Instantly. He
was buried at C.'rintb, yesterday. He was
o good cit zen, a member Of the NJ. f.. Church
and OF 0efhsemcna ssbosth school. He
leavcsx x5&5fc and seven small children,
: fof efhtf with host Of friends to morn his
loss. We pray God to be husband 10 his
widow and isthcr to his children.
Rev. G. s. Robin.on preached at Salem
yesterday. Ills tex; was Philippians, A: 8.
Owing to the recent high water in Bread
river but few we've prceent from the York
ride, but The congregations was comparatively
large. The speaker couched his discourse
under one general head, e. The elements
which 90 to make up q purc man, and q
christian.
The while subject hinged upon our
duty to our f.llow-man; q nonconform.
ance OF which never will, neither in time or
eternity, meet Gods approval Men judge
US by our ncti ms, God judges us by our
faith. All the power of heaven and earth
combined cannot make q dishonest man n
christian. .'In thoughts that breathe and
words that burn" the speaker arraigned
backbiters ard slanderers for the part they
are taking in tho service of the devil.
Yesterday our s. s. appointed T. J. Estes
and Robert A. Foeter as delegates to repre-
sent i in the CoRHsntinn- -at Me.opotamia- ON.
Rev. R. p. Smith, of Blackstook, has an
swered our question If two weeks ago !:
Want CT faith on the part Of the mother, to-
gether with the fact, that Elisha had no
right 10 delegate his authority to any one,
much less 10 so corrupt man rs Gahazi was,
prevented Gcds interference in the matter
Of restoring the child to life.
As matter of interest 10 the Sabbath
schools tn, oughout the county we will saw
that the c. invention nt Bogansville last
August elected brothers N. G. Littleiohp,
w. II. Miller, s. l.. West and j. II. Williams
delegate', with II. G. Farr aud ohm McCravy
rs alternates to represent our county in tho
State s. s. Convention which meets Mt
Laurens IN The 31st inst, Mt 8 .. m, Be
on hand, brethren.
Last Thursday evening the clouds broke
away and the sun came out, which with the
high W nds has done much to dry off the
gr' und and put hopeful smile on the faces
Of our farmers. Should no unforeseen provi.
dence interfere, farm work will be resumed
this week in "dead earnest" A quantity
y
All the water courses near us have been
high, but we hear Of no damage done to any
fthe property along or bridges across them.
As matter OF precaution We we would sug-
gest TO the County Commis sioners The pro-
priety of employing some responsible man TO
keep the RATS and drift wood from accu-
mulating around the piers of she Skull Shoa's
bridge. during high water. An insignificant
sum expended for this purpose might save
the county several hundred dollars aud the
public great convenience.
Some answers have been given to our last
weeks qucst'on Ms tn which is the oldest city
in the world-sce mean the one no,c stdndino-
not the first built, rs most of our correspon.
dents seem to think
A copy OF the "Colole ed Harvest has
been handed us by one Of our me st prominent
ministers of the Gospel, which accidentally
fell into bis hands. 1t isa 16 page paper,
gotten up este nsibly for the purpose Of con-
verting the colorcd people 10 the Catholic
faith Were we not opposed to the pencil
In the hand of an ingnoramus taking
the rlace Of the pulpit, we would briefly
vatJ repentance Desween urM1H anT 5GdSS q
ment will be taught as one Of the cardioal
principles Of religion then we say: good
bye hen rsosts.
Mr.. Ed tor, We see no alternative but for
the TINES to elect q fighting Editor ;-nnd
ii nominations are in order well send in q
name. the very mention Of which will be a
signal for the women, children and men
eomba'ants to move out Of town. and the
barrooms TO hoist black flag. Vox.