The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-02-02
orfpondence Of the TIMES
NJ. nom North Pacolst

ETA LSE, Jan. 29.-We had the pleas
u'e yes,eday of visiting the Hopeweil Sun
day Schci and meeting large body of
fai,hfal workers. and scholars. Mr.. J. w.
Mitchell superintendent, Mr.. j. W, Smsrr
secretary, Jiss Mary Harrill, the accom-
plished teayer of the day school, is the
organist anSSlso a teacher.
w. are pie.sI - Auow th2t our country
has q better supply of 8ehe raised mea,
than Il has haNsinSRTThe war. Mr.. Robert
Brown, just afSs4 the rive, in York county,
has several >ksfe Of year before last killing.
Our teopS sre discussing the plaus for
keeping meat from becoming rancid; but
the most popular idea suggested is to hang
and smoke'it until it becomes perfectly dry,
then pack it over in salt.
Our farmers are not sowing oats yet
The ground is too wet. We are expecting
to see large area, sown this year, if the
seed can be found.
The old saying "; "when it rains it
pours." This adageappears to be true with
newspaper correspondents, as shown by last
weeks issue of the 1IMEs. We are truly
glad to welcome all RECRUITS. We appreciate
your efforts. We hope 10 hear tho notes Of
the "Jay Bird" often this spring and sum
mer.
A report has reached us that Simpson
Crocker is dead. But rumor concradicts
that statement
Mrs. sallie Estes has a aourishiug school
at this place.
Miss Millie McCulloch is teaching at
Abingdon Creek and Mr.. Frank McCluney
is teaching near his fathers, DIR. j. T. Nc
Cluney.
We paid Mr.. JOS. McKown o visit last
week and found him little unwell. lie,
too, has the grippe.
Mr.. rhomBSpp Robbs, late cf this county,
but now of Gan1 h City, is an applicant for
the position of dispenser at the latter place.
HI is, we think, d suitable man for the
position.
There are in this section Of Union county
hundreds of dollars due citizens for stock
taken by the federal cavalry while in the
pursuit of ex.Prcsident Davis. in the spring
o. 1865. These claims are valid and il
properly prosecuted will bring relief 10
many families who then bad their !:st mule
y. hv,se taken from them by federal SOL
ders in pursuit of the great chieftain.
These claims lie in York, Union and Spar.
tanburg counties, aud should be prosecuted
in the interest of justice to our people,
many of whom were defenseless women and
children whose only protectors had perhaps
fallen in battle.
Some of these claims have been lying at
the door Of the U. S. Treasury for S years
seeking recognition. The irrepressible Hon
John J. Hemphill appeared before the COM
mittce of finance in Washington and advo-
catei these claims. The result was a
favorable report from the committee and
it is only question of time land very
short time at sha,) wien eleven million dol
lars (Sll ,000,OO0) of an unexpended balance
will be turned out of the U. S. Treasuary to
meet the governments lawful Obligations, in
''war claims" most of which will 20 to re-
pair the losses sustained by our people.
The writer has no axe to grind in this
matter, but merely wishes to lay them be-
fore those Interested, that long delayed JUS
ticv ...ay 1e done them officially. The war
period began March l3, 1861 and ended
April %, lS65-just years l month and
l3 days.
Some of our young men and boys are
moving to get up brass band. They have
several propositions to supply first class
instruments on easy terms, and a teacher 5
services have already been secured. Go it.
boys, and let Union county have a band Of
which its people will be proud. Take in nc
member whose character and moral stamina
does not euti.le him to the rechghition Of
the best people of the county and State and
We will guarantee good results.
Your correspondent is still TInder the
weather and suffering from ti4 effects Of
''Lagrippe." NoX.