The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-08-26
Correspondence of the TINES.
News From North Pacolat

ETA JANE, Aug. 22.--Although it has
only been 10 days since we had rain, cotton
is shedding its forms, and vegetation shows
the effect Of . severe drouth. People are
waiting for season to COW turnip seed.
We regret to learn that Mr.. JEFF George
had partial stroke of paralysis last week.
The young men of the w. L. & d. Society
met at wilkinsville academy last Saturday
night, and discussed this subject: ere
solved: That tho printing press has q
greater power for good than for evil.' 1t
was decided in favor of the affirmative !;
which was right, in our judgment,
We understand that at the next meeting
the merits of generals II. e. Lee and (Stone-
wall) Jackson are to be discussed. We
haven't seen the question stated so as to give
| it intelligently, but the character and ability
Of these two great men will compare. The
public debate will come off on Saturday, the
oath Of September. The public, and
| especially tho ladies, are invited to attend.
1t is expected that basket picnic will be
given that dsy. Further announcement Of
program may be looked for in this CORES
| pondence.
The children aud old folks too had very
| enjoyable day at Salem church last Satur-
day-childrens day. Owing to the political
mania now so prevalent among our people,
| some persons feared that the proceedings
would be q failure. But politics had to take
a back seat, while the children made it truly
"Children's day" The exercises consisted
Of recitatious, readings, songs ETC., by the
children.
Prof. w. F. Macarthur, of Gaffney City
Male and Female Seminary, delivered an
able lecture ON the development of the mon
| tai and physical resources Of the children.
| He told parents and guardians Of the grand
PV1eiof't'fv--"~-~- -~~.h &c Al ay
would only act promptly and decidedly.
Prof. j. Frank Vaughn led the music on
| the occasion. This feature Of the exercises
surpassed anything we have heretofore wit
| messed.
The committee Of arrangements request
us to extend their thanks to Mrs. A. Orr
for her contribution Of flowers with which
| to decorate the stand, and also to Miss Sal
| lie Bigham for her Invaluable aid in prepar-
| ing the children to carry out their respec-
tive parts of the programme.
Our friend Telephone" raps us over the
Uranium for "giving him away" on his
Greenville trip. Brother, we thought that
the public would infer that you had been in
good company during your trip, and that
| you were there only on account of other
peoples misdoings but now we don't know
what they will think about it.
| A few weeks ago we noticed card from
/ WI. "A. Az. "OVup VI tuo IoWu VI
Gaffney City; defending himself against cer-
tain charges that he was in sympathy with
the administration in putting q colored post
master in that Office. We know that the
! people of Gaffuey were indignant at the
| action Of the Post Master General in so
doing, and no one more so than Mr.. Wood
| himself. Yet the people Of South Carolina
| have reason to congratulate themselves that
Mr.. Wood has SO completely taken the
starch out Of the so-called "bloody shirt"
$50 calls we'll that ends WELL"
Hon. ]. Hemphill is expected TO speak
at Wilkinsville next Saturday, 9th, inst.
While Mr.. Hemphill has carried this section
solidly in oil previous campaigns there prom
ises to be slight break from the former rule
this time. Hardly q man can be found but
will say that he is the ablest man this State
sends to Congress, yet,
Where ignorance is bliss, It's folly to be
WISE" Vox.