The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-08-19
Correspondence of the TINES.
News From North Paoolst

Eta JANE, Aug. love have got back
on our old stamping ground once more, aud
are ready to report for duty.
In Grsenville we were glad to meet some
of the Union boys. among whom was Hon. j.
NJ. Gee and Il. Is. Rutler, Esq, both of whom
had cases in the U. S. Court. j. c. Jeferies
ESQ.,, formerly Of Union county, is located at
Greenville, and has an extensive law prae-
tice. He's rising young man.
The Tiilman-Sheppard meeting there last
Tuesday was o big affair, yet the best of
order prevailed, considering the immense
throug assembled, and taking the heat into
consideration. too.
The u. s. Grand Juries were discharged
on Saturday morning after IL days of hard
work, during which time they acted on 2Ol
cases, finding 154 "rue bills and AZ ono
bills" Judge Simonton complimented them
upon their work. and said many kind things
which won for him the warmest friendship
of the entire body. Our people have reason
to Icongratu ate themselves that so pure,
learned and noble man as Judge Simouton
| is 10 sit in judgment upon the matters be-
| tween them and the national government;
| for "when the wicked rule the land mourn
| eth"
| The death Of Mr.. w. L. Goforth. which
occurred in the city of Greenville on the 3lst,
u;tmo, has cast q mantle of gloom over our
people. He was universally beloved and
! rssT ected by these who know him. From q
poor fatherless boy he worked himself up to
the frat rank Of business men, aud carried
to the grave an nuimpeachable ichristian
character. He was ''the noblest work OF
God-an honest man"
Crops are generally good. though we need
rain now. A few days will put us into the
fodderiug season. Some farmers are wisely
/ how
Rev. A. A. James preached at Salon yes
rord"y and- uny uerore. a large Uunsrosa-
ton was present yesterday. He preached
there in ante bsiIun, times, An e4rslays said
it made her think of old times to hear him.
Mr.. James is great fayorite with all our
people.
Mr.: 10 nathan Bulce and Masters Tommie
and Wade, have gone to Sholtonville, Ca, to
see their grandfather, Mr.. Abe Buice.
Miss jeanette Davidson, Of Yorkville, is
visiting Mrs. Capt. Walkers family.
Prof. w. F. Macarthur, of Goffney City,
will address the children at Salem next Sat-
urday Goth inst, children's day.
A protracted meeting is in progress at
Wilson'S Chapel. 1t will perhaps clsse to-
day.
The North Pacolet Alliances formed a
| Union at Wilkinsyille last Wednesday 10th
inst, and perfected on organization by the
installation of its officers. The occasion
brought together large crowd, and, Of
course, the candidates were out in full force.
looking after aud talking up the interest Of
the dear peoplc Everything went off like
a marriage bell, except, perhaps, some Of
them, mot the csndidates,) got little too
much lard oidor,
Some people can't understand how il is
that we, being an alliance man, can recon-
| mend n non-alliance man for the legis 'ature
or any other office. That is easy enough,
my friends. Tho ALLIANCE is not a political
organization, (properly speaking. and any
honest man who can be relied upon to work
for the general weIdre Of the country and
without discrimination against any class OF
citizens following n legitimate calling, is
entitled 10 ""r support. We believe In the
majority ruling, although majorlr.eo 49, mol
always right, yet they have the power to
correct evil as well as to create il.
| Vox.