The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-08-22

from his pocket and blew it severa
times calling up the fishes, which fet
upon the bread crumbs be threw t.
them. Auditor Farr, who was ontt
the racket, had supplied himself with
nook and line aud attaching q
piece Of bread to the hook he soon
pulled up a nice carp, as large as q
mans hand. No one let on but what
this was a fine sample of the fish in
the pond, and we were just congratu.
iating the owner upon having such a
nne pond so conveniently near his
home, when with sudden Jerk Mr..
'Farr threw out fish on the bank
which almost caused our breath to
leave rs and brought forth an un-
earthly yell from one of Mr.. Thomas
Jt's little fellows who was with us
as the fish in its terrible efforts to
get back to the water, gave the little
fellow . couple of hard slaps on his
legs, We could hardly believe our
eyes, we had no idea there was any,
such fish in miles of us, It was fully
10 Inches long and large in proper.
tion. The first one looked like a
minnow beside it. Mr.. Linder al
most went wild over it and the pond.
and ne was SO anxious to have him a
pond of his own that we began to
think ne might give up his race and
go home filst thing in the morning
to begin building it. Another good
sized fish was pulled out and we re-
turned to the house. We enjoyed
sesse s5Sea sS Ras5t posaayyp sr sSfas 8sSsa
mans house. His children are all
grown and married. One of his sons
and his family, also widowed daugh-
ter are with the father and mother,
and it is happy home. We hope
to have the pleasure of another visit
and fishing in that pond some time.
The speakers arrived at Black
Rock church about 10 o'clock, and
found an unusually large crowd to
listen to the speakers. The audience
as at the other places, were also re-
spectful and attentive. The candi-
dates cannot complain that they have
not been heard. We have never
seen such a quiet campaign. The
people are listening attentively to
what each has to say and we have no
doubt they will choose wisely as to
who shall represent them in the Leg
islature and fill the various county
Offices. There can be no intelligent
conclusion drawn as TO who is in the
lead. The candidates are hard at
work among the men in the crowd
while the other candidate is speaking.
1t seems that each candidate, how
ever, is pretty certain that it is going
to be the other man that's left out in
the general count. There is very
little cheering or enthusiasm except
laughter at the jokes, but there is a
whole lot of deep thinking.
From Black Rock the candidates
scattered to the fopr winds for ac-
conmodations for the night. Mr.. L.
j. Browning, who is known far and
wide for his open hearted hospitality
opened wide his doors and invited al
who would to come and spend thu
night with him. Knowing what ,
genuine welcome awaited them ant
with what a Lavish hand he enter
tanned his guests, it is not surprisin,
that quite number unhitched at hi
comfortable home, there were fou
candidates, Messrs, FAINT. Howe
Foster and Lancaster, Mr.. West an,
the writer, the recipients of the hospi
talities Of this elegant home. w
were INTRODUCED to the good wife, tn
mother, and the charming youn,
{ daughter of the host, and the evenin
, was very much enjoyed by the visitor
. at least. There was very hard win
D about 8 o'clock which forced us fror
q the broad piazza into tbe large an
roomy hall, the wind was hard bu
= did not last long and did no damag,
a After hearty breakfast, of all tn
good things imaginable 10 eat, tn
!. procession struck ont for Cross Key
! ! To see the candidates buggies strun
= out along the road reminded one of
, funeral procession. Some one n
. marked that some corpse was drivin
o to his own funeral.