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

JoSEsvILLE, July 8.-farmers are getting
their crops in pretty good shape, aud as q
rule they are looking WELL A large portion
Of the upland corn is laid by, but the late
corn, peas and cstton will hold formers in
their crops during the present month, and
perhaps for week or moro in August.
Alex Haney, much respected old eolored
man, dropped dead in our town last Satur-
day morning He was about SO years Of age,
was in good health aud was working at the
carpenters trade ou Mr.. ]. F. Alman'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 scsffold. He was taken
up Immediately and laid upon the floor,
after which he drew breath or two aud
was dead. Deputy Coroner Bolt was notified
and came up Saturday evening and held an
inquest. Tho verdict Of the jury was that
he died from natural causes, produced by
paralysis ss :he 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 80 years of age, aud
has been confined to her house for several
years.
MIR. II. W. Scotts baby, about six months
old, is seriously ill with dysentery.
Asbury McGowau 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..
| G. E. 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
pension of So per month from the U. 8. 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 ut the depot this
morning expecting to 60 down on the freight
and back on the passenger, but when the
frelght came they were INFORMED they could
not 60 and they got fighting mad. believe
that Gov. Tillman could get o few, at least,
to join him now in the fight against the
railroads on account Of this new schedule
and new order.
| Rev. d. Tiller filed 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 dispeusary law has had no effect on
Jonesville, as we had no bar rooms. Things
are moving along just the same in that line.
LATER.
JoNEsvILLE, July 4.-Siuce writing yes
terday, Mrs. Lettie Coleman has died, and
will be buried at the cemetery at Gilead
Church today. Rev. A, A. James will preach
the funeral. Mrs. Coleman has been mem
ber of the Baptist Church for q number of
years, and WAS good christian woman.
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