The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-07-07
Correspondence Of the TIMES.


JoxEsvILLE, July 3.-farmers are getting
their crops in pretty good shape, and as
rule they are locking well. large portion
Of the upisnd corn Is laid by. but the late
corn, peas and cotton will hold fsrners in
their crops during the r-.s.-t -o~'h -!
perhaps for week or more in August.
Alex Haney, q much respected old colored
man, dropped dead in our town last Satur-
day morning. He was about 6S years Of age,
was in good health aud was working at the
carpenters trade on Mr.. J. +. Aimsn's new
residence. He aud Ben Foster. another
colored man, were putting. up ceiling over
head when all at once Alex let 60 the plank
and fell upon the scsfold. He was taken
up Immediately and laid upon the floor,
after which he drew breath or two and
was dead. Deputy Coroner Bolt was notified
snd came up Saturday evening and held an
inquest. The verdict Of the jury was that
he died from natural causes, produced by
paralysis Of the heart. He had been troubled
with heart disease for several years.
Miss Dorcas Mayes died last Wednesday at
the home Of Mr.. j. w. Scott. She was an
aunt Of Mr.. SCOTS and was living with him.
She was over 80 years Of age. Miss Mayes
never used Eyeglasses and could read and
write comfortably with her natural eyesight.
She was sister Of the late Captain John
Mayes.
Mrs. F. G. Briggs has been very sick for
the last few days and at one time she was
given up to die, but she has rallied some
what and is now some better and there is
hope for her recovery.
Mrs. Lettie Coleman. who lives near Jones'
vile, is very low with an attack Of dyssntery.
Mrs. Coleman is nearly 30 years of age, aud
has been confined te her house for several
years.
MIR. II. w. Scotrs baby, about six months
old, is seriously i'll with dysentery.
Asbury McGowan is ut Mr.. Sam Little.
johns in very feeble health with consump-
tion.
Mrs. D. b. Free is improving little from
her stroke Of paralysis.
Mrs. Susan Askew, who is living with Mr..
c. +. Fowler, near Jonesville, has been very
feeble for some time, but she is some Letter.
Mrs. A. is about 80 years of age. She draws a
pension of 50 per month from the U. s. Gov
ernment on account of her late husband,
James NJ. Askew, who was in the Mexican
War.
The new schedule that went into effect
yesterday On the railroad, has nopplussed
our people considerably about going TO Union
and back again the came day on the tram.
Some Of our boys were Mt the depot thi.
oApSS'ihb W ~ uo"h VI 'ho iI0iRH'
| and back OH the passenger but when the
freight came they were Informed they could
not 60 and they got fighting mad. l believe
that Gov. Tillman could get few, at least
to join him now in the fight against the
railroads on account of this new schedule
| aud new order.
| Rev. d. Tiller filled his appointment here
yesterday morning. His congregation was
| small and also the turnout at our Sunday
Schools were small. This is always the case
| during the summer vacation.
Miss Carrie Southard has returned from
school at Gaffney City.
Most of tho bourders in our school here
have gone to their homes.
The dispensary law has had no effect on
Jonesvile, as we had no bar rooms. Things
are moving along just the same in that line.
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| JoSEsvILLE, July 4.-Since writing yes
terday, Mrs. Lettie Coleman has died, and
will be buried at the cemetery at Gilesd
Church today. Rev. A, A. James will preach
the funeral. Mrs. Coleman has been a mem
Der of the Baptist Church for number of
years, and was q good christian woman.
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