The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-05-27
Correspondence Of the TINES.
News from North Pacolet.


ETA JANE, May 23.-we have examined
the April aud May numbers of the Palmetto
1edeher edited by Psrcival T.. Rowell, OF
Lexington, s. c., and are Of tho opinion that
1t is an indispensable, guide 10 our teachers
who would make their profession what il
ought to be-a success. No teacher can af-
lord to DO without il. Price 81. 90 pcr wear.
One Of the young Vox's asked the follow.
ing question, which We arc unable to answer
saG.fdetoriiy;
"To what tribe Of indians did Pocahontss
belong? We don't know very much about
the original Pocahontas, but know a liusol
descendant Of hsrs-a beautiful Young ladv
by the same name, with whom we danced
many cotillion during the war, while on
the Peninsula. Many Of tho Holcomb
Legion survivors will remember Miss Hun
Ter fsrthing-what q model Of Southern
chivalry, beauty and intelligence she was.
hduca'sd In the best Virginia schools, she
Ihose who wish for proof of this are refer
red to Col. MoKissiok, Lieut.. G. H. Jeter.
Dolph F.at, Dick Mobley, Wess MoKovn.
Jim Long, Vaney Porter, Gid SKsistler, Bill
Sanders. BIZ VAUGHN AND o great many
"thffe sioaisht nausas r. tacts ~ssa-saiiI-..-
rs::z.v .vAsSh., o. itassspsA j. Of the
thing Of the person asked aboust we always
try to know something about histkiu folks"
and In this way keep up our reputation rs
"knowing man."
We hope the next Legislature will work
for an amendment of the school law so a, to
guarantee to every child in the State with
sufficient capacity to retain it) . common
school education, at lsast.AI This can be
affected by taxing each parent $LO0 per
head for each child within school age, say
to 16 years.
Many ablsbodisd men will provide for the
education Of their children and only in this
way. Some people seem TO think that the
property holders should support the schools,
and because they pay 81. poll tax their
children (it makes no difference how many
they havs) should be educated on that ac-
count, This is supremsly ridiculous. The
property holders have no better right to
| educate our children than to furnish them
with food aud clothing. Many men spend
more money for whisky and tobacco, with
lost time at country cross roads; ;-,han it
would take to pay for the education Of their
children.
We don't expect to lose sight Of this sub
ject til s summer; and if we hear it "cuss.
ed" and discussed upon its merits, we are
| ready for the issue, gentlemen.
Cur friend. Mr.. ". II. King, of wilkins
Vile, has been offered position as Asssis-
tant teacher in ono of tho High schools ia
Cnss county. Texas. To .hS psoPie Of TeIa.
We would say We know no one who is bette,
equipped with all the attributes Of gentle
man and teacher than Mr.. King. A rip,
scholar, q practical teacher and o sober
pious young man, he justly merits the
patronage of the people Of the Lone Sta>
State. Success to him.
For few days we have had chilly weather
and the cottoa looks puny. Wheat, oat.
and corn are growing rjSht along. We ART
about donc planting.
IL eur friend, T.. W. j. will furnish III
with bill Of his grievances We will turn !
over to our fighting committee with reques
that tho matter be attended to at once
Unless he has more enemies than we think
he has /. won't be necessary for US TO sent
but one man, Frank Pruitt, who can whip q
cow-peu full Of common men and mind ;h
gap at the same time. He don't pick hi
men.
Mr.. Jack Keudrick is getting better. lie
has had hard time, though
Miss Anna Millwood is also improving
Miss Mamie Kendrick is teaching schoo
at Sunuyside.
Miss Sallie Bigham's school will be ou
tomorrow. She will return 10 her homo a
Sharon to spend her vacation,
Mis- Leila, you are right. The answer l.
our last question il, A gets S1l IL; ID 60,
SIG 81; making a total Of $28 for both hogs
Here is another for you. A rectangula
6o;d contains 70 acres, aud its length is t,
its breadth as to 4. Find length an
breadth. Vox.