The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-08-19
Correspondence of the Union TIMEs.
The News at Progressive Jonesvills.

JoKEsvILLE, August Is Some places in
the country are very dry, while those sections
that had showers last week are needing
moro rain, so general rain is what is needed
now, to put q good season in the ground
before farmers commence pulling fodder.
My friend Vox COVE me away in his com
munication last week in saying was at
Gresnville at the U. 5. Court The court i.
big thing, though Union County did not
have as many cases and witnesses there rs
usual. There were over two hundred cases
on the docket and over eight hundred wit
nesses registered. Tie expense Of the court
is about $4,000 a day. The new u. 8. Court
house is fine substantial building. we'll fur
nished, but the Court room is entirely too
small. That is the only objection could
find 10 the arrangement Of the grand struc>
ture. The Post office has the entire lower
or ground floor, and the p. NJ, is tho custo-
dian Of the building.
Last Saturday was our county campaign
day. The crowd was large and orderly.
did not attend the meeting myself, as / did
not get home from GreenSille till 8 O. clock,
p. m. understand oil the candidates were
there, aud most of them spoke There were
some sharp words between Messrs. T. H.
Gore and G. w. whitman, both candidates
for the Legislature upon the administration
county will certainly be glad when this boil
ing, seething, surging, bowling, abusive
campaign is over. The church will have .
great deal to do after the 3Oth. Some of the
preachers, l understand, are hurrahiug aud
taking great interest in the campaign, and
not for prohI birion, either. l am rsally
sorry that these things are SO.
was sorry TO hear Of the death Of Mr..
John c. Murrey, which occurred in Savsn-
nah, Ga, the 18th, iust. Mr.. Murrsy did
business for several years at Griudali and
has mauy friends about Jonesville.
Mrs. Ed Thomas died at her home near
Pacolet last Friday. She was . daughter Of
the late DR.. Thomas Littlejohn.
Rev. W. d. Bewlsy, Of Union, filed the
appointment Of Rev. w. II. Miller at the
Methodist church here yesterday. Mr.. Bsw-
ley is very ernest spelker, and will no
doubt attain to high position as faithful,
earnest and ffectiye minister.
Rev. b. G. Clifford. of Union, filled the
Presbyterian pulpit in tho afternoon. Mr..
church, North Paoolet. Mr. Clifford is we'll
and favorably known throughout the eoun'y
The colored people have just closed meet
ing Eere cf about two weeks duration They
quit work and business Of every kind, and
run their meeting day and night. fhaveut
head of any Of them selling their posses
sons and turning the proceeds into the
treasury Of the Lord.
Mr.. Cason, who was hurt while fishing
some two weeks since is improving slowly.
Mrs. Andrew Thomson, who has been
quite sick for some time, is some better.
Miss Lille Foster is at Sunshine. N. c.,
attending q normal music school
' MIR. James Harrell has o writing school
Of over forty scholars At our Academy.
Mrs Fowler, Of Columbia, i, visiting the
family of Mr.. ID. W. Fowler,
Misses Ada Dukes and Carrie Baxter, Of
Orangeburg, are visiting the family Of Rev.
ID. Tiller.
Miss Florence MCGOWAN, OF Skull Shoals,
and Miss Mamie Bailey, of Union, are visit
ing relatives in town.
Mrs,'J, w. Tench, ard son Of Gainesville,
Fla, have been visiting the family Of DR. K.
NJ. Littlejohn. (
Miss Susie Brunson, Of spsrtauburg, ha,
been on visit to Mr.. j. C. Farrar's family
at Pincknsy.
The r. & D. R. R., will have a force Of
workmen here in few days to buid new
COTTON platform
Mr.. p. II. Fripp made visit to Jones
vile last week. lie he's been out 10 Colorado
aud the West generally.
Mrs. J. II. MoKissick, Of Union, and Mr..
J. p. White and family, of Gatfaey, have
been visiting in our town.
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