The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
Correspondence of the TINES.
Interesting Doings at Jonssvills.

JoNrsvILLE, April 10.-The thermsm ster
has been up into the eighties fer several
days and the farmers are anxious to put
their cotton seed in the ground, but want
rain before doing so as the ground IL very
dry. A warm shswer is very much needed
1t is very probable new that we will have
fair fruit crop this year.
There was meeting Of the citizens of
Jsnesvlle last Thursday, the object Of which
was to talk about q cotton factory at Jones'
Vile. Mr.. T. L. Hames wss( called to tho
chair and ]. H. Gault acted as secretart
From the few men that were present about
ten thousand dollars was pledged, with the
promise Of still moro from the same parties.
A committee Of seven was appointed to
work up the enterprise. Four different sites
have been offered the committee TO be put
in rs stock at q reasonable valuation, l will
have more TO cay about this enterprise in
the future.
The Knights of Honor initiated six can
didates at their meeting lsst week. Capt.
Ed. Bacon was down from Spartaaburg and
assisted in the work.
The Masons held special communication
last Saturday night for the purpose of con-
fering the F. C. and NJ. NJ. degrees. Dist.
Deputy Grand Master. J. II. MoKissick WAS
present, also p. NJ. I. H. Gore, w. Il. Nc
Nesoe, j, II. MoNeaue and sevsra / other
visiting brethren from other lodges.
The annual election for Town Council
come off today. There was NO issue ald
only one ticket was run, which vas elected,
as follows:
INrENDANT, w. II. 8. Harris.
WAKDENs, 7. L. Hnmes, ]. b. Free, PIP.
Willtoms aud j. w. BAtss.--.ls - r------ll
Mr.. Harper Vinson thinks Cow Tillman
has rather gone back on him, rs hE did not
take him along last week when te went up
TO Cincinnati to 10y in his stock of liquors
for the State dispcnsary. H9/ don't think
the Governor is disposed t9>s'tote' fair with
him, but is doing his 9&n tasting. '.old
Pard' don't doubt THO Governors ability as
competent faster, but he don't think hs
ought to monsp6ize the whole business and
try 10 gobbls up all the luxuries Of Office.
understand Mr.. Joseph Kelly has gan
grene IN his wounded arm and is in oriti-
cal condition.
ALL the sick folks in Jones1ille are getting
well.
Rev. A. A. James filed his pulpit here
yesterday evening. He announced CON-
munion services at his next appointment.
Mrs. j. J. Brown, of Gaffnsy, and Mrs.
DR.. Bates, Of Clifton. have been visiting the
family of DR.. w. o. Soulhard.
Miss Carrie Southland came home from
the Gaffney Seminary 70 see her little sick
Mrs. Lula Galway, Of Gaffney City, Is
visiting tina family Of MIR. T. L Hames.
Boya L. Hamss eime over from Gaffney
yesterday I'd see his parents aad mary
friends in the ty Of his'natisity. u q
Mr.. ]. ii. Hislop. Of Canton, Ga, has
established ON Office in our town where he
proposes to sell tombstsnss, monuments or
any wsrk in that line. He has samples Of
goods and photographs Of the work. He
sells from these and has his work done IN
Marietta, Ga. from the North Ca, marble,
and guarantees his work and maierial to
come up to representation. His prices are
very reasonable. TELspnoSE.