The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-01-24
a Railroad Deal.


a Railroad Deal
The negotiations which have been
pending for the past three weeks be-
tween the Greenwood. Anderson e.
Western Railroad and the Carolina
Midland Railroad for the lease and
option to purchase, have been con-
cluded. The parties who have leased the
road and who contemplate purchasing
it and extending it westward, are said
to be men Of large means and con-
siderable railroad experience. 1t is
stated that immediate arrangements
will be made to extend the road in the
direction of Greenwood.
Another Receiver to BE Appointed.
Judge W. G.. Bcnnet, Of the circuit
of the State. filed n decision in the
case of certain stockholders of the
Palmetto Brewing Company against
President j. II. Dnshcr. in which re-
Ceivcr was asked for. The United
States Circuit Court had already APP
pointed a receiver, but Judge Bennet
takes jurisdiction, sustains some of
the charges against President Dasher
and announces that he will appoint
receiver. Interesting developments
are expected to come out of the con
hict between State and Federal Courts.
Big Hog Contest Ended.
The News and Courier's hog contest
closed on December II, and the win
ners have been announced as follows
The first prize, "for the heaviest hog, "
was won by Mr. w. J. Richardson, of
Abbeville county, for hog which
gained 59l pounds in 29I days, ut n
cost of $22. 16; or ut the rate of 1.99
pounds per day, at the cost of 3.T5
cents per pound The second prize,
''for the next heaviest hog" was won
by Mr.. J. NJ. Leech, of York county,
for hog which gained 30 pounds in
273 days. Mt cost of SlG.5j; or at the
rate of l.93 pounds day, ut the cost
of 3.l4 cents pound.
EconomiZing.
Attorney General Barber has deter
mined to make an etfi5rt to run the en-
crossing department this year on a
much more economical basis than be-
fore. Ho> has appointed only five
clerks for the .irst Of the session
four iadics and one young man. He
proposes to increase and decrense the
force from time 10 time during the
session according to tn" necessities of
the general assembly He expects to
save the State at last thousand dol
lars in this way
DR.. RaVrncl Chosen President.
The aAuua! nr"tIng OF the corpora
tlon Of the fr"Y". Protestant Church,
of Charleston, :,.alrd by the HUI
genot refugees ir.m France after the
revocation o! Il" Ellie, of Nantes,
and tue only church Of the kind in
America. wa h-,d Monday and DR..
WIN. G. Ravca"!, dcscenIcut of
Pastor Prioleau n" leader Of the emf
grants, was chosen president
The Wreck Near Columbia.
30 miles from Columbia, the north
bound New York and Florida vestibule
struck car Of piles which had broken
loose from II freight train and stopped
on the trestlc over North Edisto river
The engine. mail and baggage cars
went through the .rcstlc. The cngin-
Ger and matt agent were injured, how
seriously = not known.
Attorney Genera. Harmon has np-
pointed Jo,cpn ". Bnrnweli of
Charleston. "A ~prcia. assistant United
States district attorney f,( @outh Car
olinn.
The Ca".dcu Messenger contains the
following Item. Nh. q. W stafford
killed hog la, week which ncttcd $50
pounds. This lnrk"r VA, i month~
old aad was 90 Portland China and