The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-12-02
IxeIsLArrvE coRREspoNpENcE.

intsreb, to your readers to hear from their
Repre- Hentatives, take the liberty Of writ
ing u short letter, knowing the readiness
and iilingness you always accord to our
oomnt nications, when they contain any
thinyes esinformation to the people.
The HsFs was organized very promptly
La Faf without any friction, on Tues
day, and S.s trst message from the Cover
nor was rsceiysd and referred to the proper,
This message was we'll received and favor
ably commented upon by everybody, as an
able State paper, and the spirit Of rsooncil-
iation and fraternity exhibited, has afro idy
had glorious effect 10 drawing our people
closer together.
A great number of bills were introduced
on Wedn ssday the first Of which was the
great Prohibition bill of Cole. l.. Blsass, of
Nswberry. A large number Of other bills
looking to Prohibition, in some form or
other, have been introduced, and in a few
days we will hear the roaring Of the can
mons as they bslch forth the long pont-up
eloquencs that is to drive conviction to tho
hearts Of those who feel that the voice of the
box on the S0th Of August last, has no claims
on their efforts or their ballots. But move
was made today which looks like sids-track-
ing the measure,
A resolution passed to submit all the Pro.
hibition bills to special cemmitte of one
from each county. instead Of the regular
committee. A prediction is in circulation
that this large committee will Disagree
will formulate bill from oil the bills, will
bring IN n majority and minority report,
create long, bitter fight, and finally frazzle
out the time of the session and be continued
to another session.
On Thursday we had the regular Thanks
giving holiday, which was very generally
| observed. A great many of the members
took dinner at home Some went to church
in the city. Your humble servant visited
the penitentiary t. see how the convcs,
who are always given that day as day to
frolic in, spent the time. They all seemed
happy and were certainly unrsstra,ncd in
their enjoyment, each one being allowed to
do as he pleased in choosing his manner OF
spending that day. Some were in the chapel
preaching and praying, ssme playing mar
bles and bali, and Que set had formed n
comic troop and were amusing the crowd
with regular exhibition of comic scenes
and original plays, fully illustrating the
| negro in all his love and zeal for play and
frolic.
In the afternoon large company Of us
visited tho asylum and were shown the
greatest civility by the attendants, who con-
Quoted us into every department. We could
n9t RsIp being gratifsd at the great care
bt(DPwsd upon these unfortunate waits Of
our government, and it made US feel proud
| of our cid State when we considered her
wonderful bensvolencs 10 these, her unfor-
inmate children.
| We found them there afflicted with every
imaginable mania and in every stage and
condition to which the human family can be
reduced. Oh, how thankful we should be
that we are in possessioo Of our senses, and
how careful we should be Of this mental AMI
| physical structure which wise Providence
has given us, and how temperate we sheuld
be in all things for fear the demon might
get possession aud dethrone our reason, and
make pitiful wreck of the nOblest of all
| Gods creation.
Friday was spent in introducing more
bills, which seems TO be q mania with our
members this session, aud attempting 70
bring on the election for n Judge for the 9th
circuit, a Superintendent Of the peniten.
tiary and four Directors, and during oil this
time a vast aiuouu; oS a!ec::cccericg !. 90
ing on for the various places. What pity
t0f olGa. .qpa tbet wv
Satu lay morning the concurrent resolu
Il
agreedto, and one o'clock set for tho ,w,
HoussTto come together for the purpose O
hsldina the elections Hon. Ernest Gary
son Of Pr. f. F. Gary, was elected TO succeed
the oldYWar-horse, Judge Kershaw; W. A
Neal, 10 succeed Hon. w. J. Talbert, Con
gressman-elect from The 81 district, and fou,
Directors of the penitentiary--all from tn,
up.country except Mr.. Alderman who i.
from Aiken. These elections seem to civ,
general satisfaction, since ii was known tha
Judge KerShsw would not stand for .elec
| ton.
After q five and one half hours session The
House adjourned until Monday. The Sab
bath was spent in church going. attended
the First Baptist and heard u grand sermon
from Rev. Lindsay.
| Mondays session only brought forth
another and perhaps the most comprehensive
and prohibitory Prohibition bill of all. It
lH forQ4!atsd by the Executive Committee
Hon. Rop,rs- We will see what we wftf tss
| Divorce bill was also introduced tsday.
Its provisions are being discussed with seme
degree Of favor.
| Tuesday is set for the Inauguration Of
Gov. Tillman to the second term and all the
State officers, except Maj. Townsend, who
| will be inaugurated his first time as Attorney
uoho'at ~ IS 10 pc very quiet affair
quite different to the scene two years ago.
when the first Governor ever eleciei by tba
| people was placed in the gubernatnrial char.
The STATE officers have all rendered in
| their annual reports, which MAKE a vsry
| fair and satisfactory exhibit of the condition
the State is in. 1t would draw out this al
ready too leugthy letter to attempt to com
mont upon these reports. Suffice it to say,
the State is not bankrupt, nor retrograding
in material prospect ity or moral i'm provement
Now, Mr.. Editor, pardon ms for trespsssr
ing on your valuable space to such an sxt ent
IL this does not &c into the waste basket. I
promise to do better in the future.
Accept our thanks for the COPY of the
TINES sont to our desks. I assure YOU il
gives us pleasure 10 receive Il.
Ask oil cur friends to make suggestions 10
US as to new laws, changes iu old ones, ETC.,
etc., and to command US when they have any
business TO attend to here.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN h. JEyFaRIrs
Letter from the Legislature