The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-04-15
Correspondents Of tho TIMES.
News From North Pacolet.

ETA JANE, April ll.-Hon. John II. JEFF
ferries addressed the Eta Jsae Farmers
Alliance last Saturday evening He spoke
for two hours and thcn said he had only
casually touched upon the m momentous rub
jects now agitating this couutry. We would
be glad to be able to give a synopsis Of his
speech, but such thug is entirely impracti-
cable and as our readers viii have a chance
this SummeOso hear these questions dis
cussed, We w:ll ask them to wat, litten and
dooide for themselves.
The frost yesterday morning, put an end,
in great measure, TO the peach crop. IL
it is not all killed il is seriously injured
Mr.. John Keistler, of Trough Shoals, lost
his baby last week. 1t was buried at Bull
locks Creek last Thursday.
As an April fool; some cruel jestcr put out
the report here week before last that Gov
erDor Tillman had been killed-assassinated.
The rumor fell like clap OF thundor on our
people, and not a few was ready to say it
was just as they expected. One man pro-
posed to take crowd and 60 down an take
out tho murderers and lynch them. We
thought the Governor had but few friends
in this section until this report brought
them out. That is one falling with our
rcople; they never tell man how popular
he is until he is dead.
[Thsy have smother equally as prominent
failing, friend Vox However strong their
political feelings may be against man, you
would not recognize any difference between
foes and friends in their disgust and desire
for vengeance upon the hsads OF any who
in any way would be found connected with
deed of such supreme a!rocity; or in any
unfair aud unmanly act toward an honora-
bic opponent. Why, Vox, you, one legged
Til!manitc, and we, lams-ba anti; would
"make things lively (?'D trying to get the
first shct at any william who would sssassi-
nate Gov. Tillmau.-EDIToR TINES.
Corn planted some time ago came up dur
ing last week. In many places we have
good stands.
Wheat is also mskiug fine show just now
few cases Of melses are reported on
the York side of Broad River.
Mr.. S. T. Estes has just returned from
Presbytery, at Jonesvipe, where he says that
body had a very interesting and profitable
meeting.
Our Sunday school has opened this year
| under more favorable auspices than formerly.
a larger enrolment Of scholars with new
members being added at each meeting. 1t
is our purpose, with Gods help, to place it
among the most enthusiastic aud jealous
DodleS OF working christians In tho county.
What we lack in numbers we will make up
in diligence.
We regretted exceedingly our inability to
attend the Prcsbyer erial meeting at Jonesville,
which closed Tuesday. Circumstances be-
you'd our coutrol prevented our being there
and We hope this will be a sufficient apology
for not releening our promise to those
| friends whc we expected to meet there.
Last week Miss Matte Orr was married
to Mr.. j. G. Hughes, of Mt. Tabor section.
We havo good crop Of bachelors, widow
srs aud young men on the matrimonial mar
ket this year, and those young ladies who
wish to ',join hands and fortunes but find
themselves hard to suit, will do well tc send
| in their applications, with requirements
attached, and we will perhaps be able to fill
the bill
Miss Ella G., you are right. The answer
to our mathematical question of few weeks
| ago is 12l-nine hundredths.
Here is another: A clock which loses
minutes day was set right at 6 A. NJ, Jan.
L. What will be the right time when that
clock points to II T.. NJ, on the 18th?