The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-10-16
GIeanin9s From Goshen Hill.

Wnite nctcy lobe. ila'c you evcl
seen true picture Of stalk of COT,
ton when it was in bloom or when i,
was full of 'he fletcy st"pl,? 1 nevc,
have. To us cotton field whe,
ready for gathering is such familia,
sight that we do appreciate its beauty
but when for the first time stranger
beholds cotton field ready for gath
eTing he is carried away with its
beauty and it is equally as lovely
when bedecked with its white and red
blossoms. But this lovely plant has
had a hard time this summer. Consid.
ering the late spring, the heavy rains,
the droughts that it has had to con.
tend with We should not blame it for
playing the part of the gay deceiver,
sometimes raising our expectations
OF handsome yield and anon dash.
ing our hopes to the ground, and for
the last few days the decline in the
price has brought sadness to many q
farmer-only a half crop in this
section. The corn crop is also poor,
not as good as last year. The peas
are lipening; they, too, will fall shor,
of what was expected of them, but
their yield depends much upon when
Jack Frost makes his first visit.
Th fall fruits have been abundant
and fine.
Those who were fortunate enough
to SOW turnips in July have some
ready for table use.
MIR. j. E. Cofeld has a garden
full of spring vegetables-English
peas, radishes, beans, squashes. Gu.
cumbers and corn.
Our neighborhood has been en-
livenened by the visit of friends and
relatives.
Miss Fanny May Henderson has
graduated at the Columbia Female
College and is now at home.
Mrs. j. E. Cofeld and Julia Jeter
had delightful visit to DR.. R. G.
Carlisle.
Rev. Mr.. Anderson had a special
meeting at Rogers church, assisted
by Rev. E. M. Merritt, of Santuc.
The congregation is much indebt-
ed to these brothers for some fine
sermons that they gave US. We
trust that the hearers were aroused :,
refreshed and strengthened and will
60 forward with renewed energy and
zeal in their work for the Master.
Ebenezer congregation has been
favored with beautiful and instruc.
tive Missionary address from Rev.
w. B. Lee, returned Missionary
from Brazil. He also met with the
W. F. NJ. S. of that church and de.
lighted and encouraged them by his
presence. He is in love with his
work in Brazil and expects fruits
from the seeds of gospel truths that
have been sown by the few Mission
aries in that land. He has been
faithful to his duty and is expectant-
ly looking for results. God grant
that. he may see the great tidal wave
OF salvation sweep over that land.
Our community has had and is
still having considerable sickness
mostly chills.
Mr.. Robert Wilson lost his young
est child and only boy some weeks
ago. We sympathize very much
with him in this sorrow, but as we
stand by the grave of a child we can
join with the poet in these words:
"Forever and forever a lily-white
Sown in heaven,
|. No sins to be remembered
No sins to be forgiven"
Our friend and neighbor, j. D.
Epps, Sr., is canvassing the county
as book agent and is very successful,
1t is book that should be in every
home of a farmer.
Robert Beatty is clerking at Mr..
Marrows at Whitmire, and we hear
he is fine clerk.
The county chain gang has put
the roads in this section in "apple
pie" order and We are about to "enioy
ourselves to death" driving over
them. The farmers are delighted
with the work.
''The horn of the hunters are
heard on the hill' these dewy morn.
ing and moonlight nights. Fine
fat 'opossums grace our tables every
few days. The fox hunters are hav
ing poor luck. Not a foot or a tai
have we seen this season.
Sorrow fills the hearts of the dos