The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-30
TOWNSVILLE

Jonesville, June 27.-Rain is a good
fertilizer and decidedly the cheapest
of any, but we are having too much
rain just now for the crops from a
human viewpoint. 1 travelled a few
miles through the country Saturday
and I saw some good crops and clean
at that, while other crops were small,
bad stands and grassy, which causes
me to believe that much of the fault
OF the condition of the crops lies with
the farmers. The preparation of the
land, the planting of the crop and the
cultivation C. the same is like or is
really warfare and there should be
preparedness, of which we hear so
much these late days, especially in re-
gard to militarism. Germany has
been preparing for war for the last
forty years and see how they sue
ceed.
AS to the war with Mexico I look
at it seriously. There was a time
when 1 looked upon war lightly and
as sort of frolic and went into the
Confederate army with those kind of
feelings but mind you, Mr.. Editor,
came back with different feelings and
opinions. I had the experience and it
is worth more than all the boasting
and predictions of the loud takers.
l have been reading of the recep-
tions given the soldiers over the coun-
try on their departure for the war and
especially for the one given the John
son Rifles at Union. The original
hnI
perience when they left Union for
Charleston on the 18th of April, 1861.
The orders came from Col. Micah Jen-
kins from York by courier through
the country to Captain Goss as there
were no wires above Columbia. The
"ourier came through the night of the
11th and we were to leave on the
morning of the 18th, which gave us
only one day to get ready. The news
spread over the country and the peo-
pie came to Union from every quar-
ter and spent the night. The town
was full of people and there was but
little sleep that night. Next morning
the company formed up street and
marched to the depot and formed
line and the Rev. Colen Murchison,
the Methodist minister of the town,
offered fervent, earnest prayer for
the company and the train pulled in
and we were all soon on board and off
for Charleston. The parting was sad,
but we were soon gay and lively
aagin. Some of the boys never saw
Union or their loved ones any more
and so it will be with the bows who
go to Mexico.
DR.. H. T. Hames has gone to Camp
Styx as he belongs to the medical
corps of the first regiment. Since
DR.. Hames left DR.. Chambers is our
only doctor in tow, and he is having
more work thai. ne can well do.
Mrs. Dave Grim and. two small
children of Johnston, S. C. ARE visit
ing Mrs. Crim's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Foster.
Mr.. Boyce Whitehead of the Bo-
gansville neighborhood is visiting rel
atives in Jonesville.
The Jonesville Hardware Company
has built an addition to their store
for the undertaking department.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomas of
Norfolk are expected to arrive in
Jonesville in day or two to visit rel
atives and friends. They are travel
ing through the country in their car.
The automobile is good and rapid
way of transportation, but it is get
ting to be quite an expensive luxury
Means of transit has made wonder
full improvement since I was boy.
can remember when there was not
buggy in all the neighborhood. My
father was one of the first who owned
a buggy in the country and it was
built at Union by Mr.. Isaac Peake.
1t was an ugly vehicle and cost $125.
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