The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-11-04
3 For the TINES.
News from North Paoslet. Il

ETA JANE, Oct. 31.-On account Of sick
ness in his family. Rev. w. w. Orr, the
evangelist, failed to fulfil his appointment at
Sharon last week. This was a source Of
great disappointment to our people, but he
expects TO make good his appointment yet.
We hope the people Of Union will make ar
rapgements to get him with them one week.
Not that We think that they need his services
worse than the people in the country, but
1t would give people in the county an oppor-
tunity to hear him.
mon for this year at Mesopotamia yesterday.
Our efficient and worthy school Commis-
sioner, j. L. Walker, Esq. has called our
attention 10 some dcta which shows the
wonderful, if not criminal remisness Of our
people in their duty to fheir children, and
practically solves the question how II is that
We are so far behind in the march Of progress
Each legislator, (not only of Union
county, but all the other counties in the
State) would do we'll to paste il in his hot,
aud remember it when he gets to Columbia
on the 4th Tuesday of next month.
Here it is given for several states:
Average yearly free school term: Vir-
ginia, 119 days. Utah, 1856 days; Msssachu-
sstts, 14l days; New Jersey. 1872 days; South
Carolina 68 days.
The amount raised by tax alton fer each
pupil enrolled 10 tho public schools of differ
ent States is as follows: Kansas, $13.69;
Ohio, 1886, Iowa, $18.98 Massachusetts,,
S24.87; Colorado, $36.4S; South Carolina,
$1.73!!
Our -Pcop'o ere-enxioug to strsngthsn
their educational system. aDd IL sufficient
tax was levied to do this they would never
grunt at II. We have that confidence in the
prudence and ability Of our State govern
hat ~ tt H..
can and will be satisfactorily settled in the
near future. So mote it be.
Our local weather prophet, Mr.. Mike Sci
lers, after consulting the weather bureau,
reports that We will have dry weather until
near Christmas, but after that time, snow,
slect and rain in abundance.
We regret to hear of tho death of Mr..
Robert W. Hamilton, which occurred at his
home at Gould's p. O., in York county last
Friday from I Uphold fever. He was sick
| about 70 days. Mr.. Hamilton was we'll and
favoraby known in this section. He va, q
member of the Presbyterian church at Bull.
locks Creek. lie married Miss Paoolette
Tolleson who survives him. To her ana her
little children the heart of this whole
community goes out in tender sympathy.
by some inadvertence "he local. in his
report of the Columbus day proceedings
ouiittcu 'uS Huu0 Ol NilsS luu OOSbeG'. 0l
| Jonesville High School, who recited "Co.
lumbus' Voyage 1t was not intentional,
We are sure, but we are not disposed to lei
the rames Of our worthy county girls &c
unnoiced on such occasions. We are too
proud Of them for that, Mr.. Editor.
The dry weather is q great barrier 10
wheat sowing, but our farmers have resolved
| to "scrqtoh it in," anyway.
Dr. J. p, Thomas, our County Treasurer,
| was around last week on his official visit.
Some of our people met him and settled their
dues. We trust that there will be no occa-
| sion for the Legislature to extend the time
this year.
We have received an invitation to bs
present at the commencement exercises OF
Gaffney City Male and Female Seminary,
which began yesterday, and will close to.
morrow syening. This institution has won
for itself aroputation second to noue in the
State. The town Of Gaffuey 10 to be con.
advantages as 1t has within its corporate
| limits.
We see that Brother "Joe" and Rev. Mr..
HRRAf bars Sa g aSs Ss tRs sHsi
both of them are bible reading men, and fully
able to defend their positions, each 10 his
own satisfaction, at least.
Telephone comes forward with the
sang froid Of some antiquatsd Prophet, and
pours oil upon the troubled weters, to quell
the tempest, but, friend, convince man
against his will, he's Of the same opinion
still"
Several years ago we read On article in on
agricultural paper, which said among other
things, that: "Some men, FARMERS OF
comse,) would fight over the age of the
moon, matter they could neUer settle,
quicker than over tho best method of clay
ing off, "corn rows" something they had
some knopisdge of The italics here are
ours fox.