The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-22
Skgs, ,Corrcspondence Of the TIMES.
News from North Pscslet.

failed &, appear In The TtNEs last week, yet
weiare not one Of tbnt stripe OF corresron.
dents who "cuss out the Editor for turning
tiieir iabors over TO tho waste basket; but
We are one of those good hoys who are will
ling to cat at the second table whenever
company comes in.
For long time we have tried TO get some
Of our neighbors to divide this work with us,
and hc'p us to write up this section--its rco-
pie. its resources, its spendid openings for
capital aud enterprise, etc., but the matter
always ends with n promise. Batffew seem
to realize the fact that the man who writes q
nations songs has more influence with tue
people Than he who commands is armies.
asst Saturday evening this section was
Visited with the most terrific storms Of rain,
thunder and lightning, that we have had
siucc the 9th of Ottobr, 1884. The storm
centre crossed Broad river near the mouth
Of Thckcty Creek. The down-pour Of raia
was simply immense. Mr.. +. A. Goforth' s
crop WAS badly damaged by the overaowiug
of the Corother's branch. Mr.. Jonathan
Bucc and Mr.. William Fowler, each had n
mule killed Ivy Lightning. MIR. Buice and
MIR. Lem Browh, with three colorci men,
had gone iuo the ''rain house." htching
their mules on The outside to some bushes
within four feet Of the house. A bolt of
lightning come and killed both mules and
stunned the occupants of the house Mr..
Buicc says the men and mules were oil
within circ'c of Is feet when the stroke
came. Mr.. Fowlcr's mule for, which he had
| paid $l55, was killed dead-never kicked.
Mr.. Buce's mule, which was a splendid
animal, worth perhaps SIPS, struggled a
| few minutes before il died. While we sympa.
| ihize with the gentlemen in the loss Of their
| mu'os, NO cs. ecinlly congratulate Mr.. Buice
and Nr. Brown. and the oolorad men with
them. upon their having escaped instant
death.
Miss Anna Mill wood died last Thursday
evening. after long aud painful illness. in
The 10Th year of her age. She joined the
Baptist church ut Abingdon Creek four
years ago and has lived up to it's require
ments, so far rs we know She was also n
member of the Salem Sabbath .phool and
was regular attendant as long as she was
able. Her last days on earth were made
happy by joining her frienis in prayer.
A precious one from us is gone,
a voice we loved is stiiled;
place is vacant in her home
Which never oan be filed,
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given;
And though her body s'umbers here.
Her soul is safe in heaven,
Crops are good. Many farmers have not
finished plowing OH account of so much rain
Miss Sal lie Bigham began her school last
week.
Rev. Mr.. Swan preached two excellent
sermons at Salem yesterday.
The Wilkinsvillc Literary and Debating
Society elected the following officers on the
llth.
NJ. II. Mncomson, President; S. j. Ham
NETT, Vicc-Presi lent Davis Jefrerics. Sec
| retary; Il. L. Lemaster, Treasurer; Frank
McCluney, Chaplain; j. c. Jesferies, critic.
The subject for next Saturday night, 23l,
| is:
Resolred, That Lafayette deserves more
| honor from the American people than Wash.
ington. Affirmative, +. Mabry, a. l., Pceler,
| ii. ID Jefferies, Negative, r, Il. Lema.ter,
r. L, Enloe, s. r. Service. Deolaimers-
Ralph Lemaster and A. NJ. Patrick. Reader,
| L. j. Estes.
All the Alliances of North Pacolet met at
E'Bethcl last Saturday AMI co.me;, c town
ship union
On the night of the 9Th, inst, Mr.. Richard
| Harris, white man living near Cowboys
vile, was taken out Of his house by six dis
guised men aud severely whipped, In the
report to The S5dte we are told It was for his
espousal Of the Sheppard aHd Orr ticket.
This. wo arc disposed 10 think. must lie q
mistake. although wo believe the correspon-
dent acted in good faith in making his
report. Mr.. Harrisis a prominent Knight
of Labor man, and is strongly opposed TO tho
"Aristocracy," go called.
However it may be, the act is openly CON
demned by all good citizens of this commu-
nifty as unlawful and inhuman; aud all law.
ful mequs will be employed 10 lind out and
prosecute the offenders. The Sheppard men
here are too numerous, to, brave and TO,
honorable TO suffer a political ally to be
abused for the exercise of his rights; and the
Tillmsn men deprecate the idea Of resorling
TO such unlawful and iuhuman measures for
political effect.
The Salem Sunday school expects to
observe August Doth as childr ,n's day.
Distinguished speakers will be on hand and
all The children aod Old people too are re.
specially requested to be present and take
part in the exercises. The ladies are re.
quested to briug well filled baskets for the
occasion. We hope the EIitor of the TIMRs
will grace the occasion with his presence
and approval. Vox.
For the TINES.
The German at Glenn Springs