The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-04
Correspondence Of the Trnrs.



Ezra JANE, July 3I.-Last week was very
hot and crops showed signs Of severe
drought. Corn especially, where II Is thick
in the row, is cut short. In many f'Sces
is burnt badly and no amount OF rain can
revive It. Gardens are badly damaged.
Most farmers estimate fair average cot
ton crop frvm the present outlook. In many
ni..e=, .ho--sl :..s -.v. n.s .vv-, stOPPed
gro wing, and in some instances is throwing
of the forms. Too soon, gentlemen, to make
your estimate on the crop. No 9,oOo,ooo
bales in "our'n n.
Mr.. Noah Buice, Of Skull Shoals, has put
up his tent and arranged his fixtures for
taking pictures.
The season for pic Dics, conventions, big
meetings, etc, is upon us and We advise the
chickens to lie low or roost high until 1t IS
over.
It's the hardest work in the world for
some folks to scare up wedding, 1t seems
We know OF a half dozen couples, perhaps,
who are trying to get rid Of themaelves, il
we are to judge from their actions, but all
parties seem TO be afraid Of being cheated.
What has been suggested by older, wiser
and better informed heads than ours in re-
gard to getting up history of the late war
private soldiers, officers, etc., on the Confed-
crate eide is taking an effect.
Last week Mr.. Stephen Crosby, of Meador,
sent US q complete roll Of the Chester Blues,
Company l, 9th s. C. Regiment. Capt Ed
ward C. McLure. This company wss mus
tered into the Confed crate service st Sum-
merville, June IL, 1861. 1t took part in oil
the principal battles of the army Of Northern
Virginia and East Tennessee, in which the
Longstreet corps was engaged, and s:ahy
stacked its arms at Appomattox G. H., and
with that grand army under the immortal
Lee, surrendered to overwhelming forces
and resources April 8, 1866.
On the roll we recognize many OF our old
friends, associates and relatives, among them
James McKeown, who was killed at Dranes-
sketch Of whose life we have in process of
preparation. If we had enough such meu
rs Stephen Crosby, We would not be long in
getting up history that would reflect credit
upon the men who wrete it as well as those
who made it.
We have fruit, melons, etc, in abundance.
We had another sample Of Uncle Lem s
patch last week, and wo think his melons
get better every time we try them
DIR. Garner is having some repairs done
to his mill dam. Last week the workmen
applied dynamite to and partly burstcd the
big rock below :ne dam which has for time
immcmorial been danger signal to those
who wished to ford the river.
While the papers and politicians have been
'csssing' and discussing the pr"hibito-dis-
pensary law, "we us and company" have
been looking around for a ."wee dhrap," but
can't fiud it, and rs n consequence have seen
(and felt) less drunkenness than in former
times. 1t goes worry hard with we sold
soaks" TO have our supply cut off so COM
plstely and uncercmoniously, but We'll stand
it.
Prof. Edward Byers with his wife and
child visited his father, Mr.. VIM. Byers last
week.
Several thunder showers passed about last
week and good rains fell in some parts OF
the county, south Of Thickety and Pacolet.
In some places the wind was quite severe
and assumed cyclonic force.
The legatees of the late Hon. J. S. X.
Thomson, deceased, are now dividing their
lands in this and York counties. They have
q fine body of about ! 600 acres of farming
lands lying on both sides of Bead river
which they are dividing and subdividing
preparatory to settling up his estate. Mr.
Ladshaw is the surveyor. NoX.