The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-09-16
Correspondence Of tho TIMES.
News From North Paovlet.

ETA JANE, Sept. 12.-Appearance this
morning indicate wet spell. Vegetation is
suffering for rain badly.
y, We never heard such cry for molasses
mills as we have this year. Our people
have got such rigid economy in their heads
that they wont buy anything for which they
have to pay out dollar. :, They would
rather risk losing tho worth Of q mill in one
crop of caue than pay out the money for it.
We are always on the extremes though. =
MrsyLeRoy McArthur is sti1 very sick.
We regret to hear tia. master yudson'
Sarratt, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Sarratt,
of Gaffney City, is quite sick and has been
so for some time. ''Jud' is good boy, and
his many friends ia this community sympa-
thize with him in his affliction.
Communion seirvces will commence ut
Salem church next Saturday, ut III o'clock,
A. Nj. On Sabbath the sacrament will be
administered.
Our colore1 f.iends expect to have gun
day school picnic at their school house near
here next Saturday. The Kelton band is
expected to furnish the music.
The preliminary hearing of the case, "The
State VS.. j. Fask Moseey, ct all for riot,
has been continued by Trial Justice Stokes,
until next Saturday, i7,h inst. This is the
case that gainel such notoriety in the news
papers some time ago rs being raid made
upon Mr.. Richard Harris for his supposed
| support of Ex-Governor Sheppard in the
| late election, for which he (Hrrris) was
severely whipped by siA disguised men.
The country at large and especially the
| contestants for gubcrnatorial aud congress
sional honors in this State ought to be very
| grateful to Mess's. John l.. Sullivan aud
/ James j. Corbctt, of pugilistic fame for
drawing the attention of the press lost week
and giving them short breathing spell.
We took no stock in the prize fight, but
would have been glad for Sullivan to have
whipped Corbett. Both men are Of Irish
extraction, ned we have no prejudice against
either Of them but it's q pity they didn't
| have some co ton to pick or fodder to pull,
| instead of going around like menagerie
| exhibiting themselves. We have n man to
| fight Corbctt when he names the time, place
aud amount, 1--WE mean when our man names
| them.)
| Mr.. Waddy Osment and Willie Moscly
have mado n visit to the upper part of Spar
tanburg county. Waddy says thh is q much
better country than this, aud the people are
better off generally.
If our readers will refer te our letter of
| last week and put the word "petulant" where
the word "retticoat' occurs, they vii. get
our meaning. This is another trick Of the
|
won't notice it, We refer the printer 10 the
Editor for blessing, and dismiss the case
against him. (rhe Editor shoulders the
blame, and asks the pet.icoais TO forgive our
bad proof rea aiing.)
Our Methodist and Baptist brethren have
instituted q prayer meeting at Mesopo,amia
church. They meet every Wednesday night.
The young men of the w. l.. & Debat ng
Society, will discuss this query on Saturday
| oath inst:
Resolped, That women have more influence
| over men than money.
Mr.. Jonathan Buice, with Master Tommie
and Wade, have returned from Georgia,
where they spent some time with their rea-
tions and friends.
The Fowler Brothers have been hauling
fodder from their King place. They only
haul from 500 to 1000 bundles at load with
four mules.
The North Pacolct Alliance Union will
hold its meeting with the Eta Jane Alliance
on Saturday, 9th inst. Vox.