The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-05-25
Correspondence of the TIMly
News from North Pacolet.

ETA JANE, May 22.-Mrs. 4. j. Estes
was ca led to the bedside of her sick mother
this morning; at Sharon, York county
Last Saturday we had quite a storm of
wind aud rain. Since then the weather has
been quite wintry, and thick cl"thiag is
comfortable.
The oat crop is short, and thin OH the
ground, aud III many places will not be
worth cutting.
In company with the Salem S. s, VIC Wis
tied the lIopewell 5. S. yesterday. An ur-
usually large crowd was there to greet US,
and the wholc-Souled Superintendent, J. W.
Mitchell, together with the school did all
they could to make US feel at hcmc
In our last weeks letter We made re-
mark that we fear may be construed by
some to the disadvantage of the members OF
the board of County Commissioners. Our
idea was that the new county government
law will do away with the present system
Of road working. The law is imperative
in consequence of its failing TO provide Il
| p,uaty ior the OyCrsccr who neglccts 9l
fails to pcrtorm his du:y. Besides, We
have no law to collect debts or fines while
| the homestead law Stands in the way. s.
the commissioners are practically powcrlcsS
10 enforce the working of the roads.
1t does seem that we have had more bung
| ilnS !eSlHlallol th1u any Nlulc III inc union
and if those we send to the Lcgisla'ur,
hereafter can't DO better they ought u bl
left at home.
Mrs, y I. Kcndrick is at Glenn Spring,
! trying to improve her health by the use o.
! is mineral water.
J. l.. Webster, Esq, of Galncy City, was
before cur 7. }, court last Saturday on pro
| fesS;onll business.
Capt. J. y. King has completed the re
rairs of the Skull Shoals bridge aud is now
ready to begin on the Owens Ford briig,
ON Thickcty.
10 Mr.. Cine, of Capt Kings force o
workmcu, we are indebted for a shoe, which
he gave us last week. Like our chrstiar
friend, Il. I. Gee, CT Union, he saw the
necessity OF improving cur understanding
and has done the best lie could for Us ii
that lirec'iou.
From the Gaancy City Wc.Hy LeIg,r W,
| clip the following from l Union county cor
respondent. which may he of advantage t,
some official aspiran' in Union county. If hC
| endorses the proposition, to-wit:
The candidates arc Son in coming on
in cur county. | would suggest to lhos,
who are willing to yut their money out t,
good advantage to have their names an
nouncci in the Weekly Lciyn, too. 1t i
true that the LC'lqcr IS not our county paper
hut is - near the line that it might kill a
| good deal Of timber
Through the urbaniiy of Dr.. Richard \
| Wise of Williamsburg, Va, son Of cY Gov
| Henry a. Wise. We have received from tn,
war record office at Washington, n map o
south eastern Nirgnil, compiled and pub
| lishcd BY the war department. Til, MAJ
gives the situation of the Union and Con
Tolerate armies in al the important battles
in that section during the wsr. Each bat
tie field is located in its proper place with
blue OF rel mark to indicate the position o
! the UniHm %;it Confederate forces respect
| lively. The names OF the commanding oil
GERS and the troops engaged arc noted il
the margin preferences. The map Is an in
valuable aid ii the study Of the war history
Our ''many friends arc after Us to ruI
for some Office this year, but We cant con
sent to do so. on account Of our iucompC
teucy. mentally and physically, to serve
grateful people. We would, however. liS
to get the job Of bHsY"y al the otiicil
b0omcs tha, will need the services OF u,
undertaken after the August primary.
NoX.