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THE UNION TIMES -MH => lo tLis issue will be found a call for a joint meeting of the committee of the Con. SurviTors Association and the committee of iho Johnson Hides and l'ca Kidgc Guaids to bo hrld in the court house here ou the first Monday in July for the purpose of changing the place of holding the Encampment. It is entirely possible that some of those who are on the commiitees have not bean informed of the faet and perhaps do not know it. The committees are as follows: Vstkhans Committee. C. C. Sartor, J. B. Sumner, J. Gist Farr, G. II. Jsier, A. C. Whits, J. 1). ' Jefferies, J. L. Siism, j. T. Bouglts, W. T. Jeter, Joint Militart Committee. J. C. Otts, J. E. Hunter, Wm. McGowua, Ed 11 uncock, 11. C. Little, J. O. Harris, M. C. Kelly, Hau l Mulliuax, J. D. Hancock, It is earnestly desired that all of both committees be present so that tho question as to place mey be settled detiuitely and finally. Wo notice with a degree of pride the 'f prominent purl taken by our friend and townsaon. l'rof. H. L. tic tile, in the re- ? cent military display at Louisvi.le lay. From the Evening Post we copy lite follow- 1 ing. j Prominent among the mi.it.a Hut took o part in the G. A. iv. parade yesterday were a me ^/etTerssnvilte company and the 'trinity I Hall Cadets, who were in the First Battal- I ion, commanded by Major Gray. Ttoeiwo t companies inarched side oy side, the Indiana f boys, under Hie couiuiuh'i efCapt. Buird, r huU the Cadets uuder (he command ol'Capt. j hcaile, the oae weariug the blue, aud Uie u other the grey, They am acted a great deal k of sttentiou, and tae hue appearance of both companies was the subject of much o larorabie commend. Company G. ot Jtt- c fersonville, is one ot the best companies in v the Stute, while the Cadeis of Triuity llall is one of the best independent organizations e iu Kentuckey. li p Old Finckuej Court House 0 c TBI FIRST court?the FAMoCS ckacx AND * hell-kb of the olden times. r eccentricity of 1)r. s r ion. n II ~~ d From the Carolina Spartan. c Ike oil I'inckney District comprised a wbul is now York, Chester, Spartanburg and h Union. The county seat was at the contlu* a enoe of Pueolet and Broad Hirers. The tirat n oounty court was held there iu 1792, Judge r Bav t.residing. p What was afterwards known as the Ms- a Maban residence was originally the court a house, and tbe building opposite was a ho- r tol owned by an i?ugltsumun, Mr. Warren Hall, a son-in-law ot Capt. Obus. Sims. And a b?re was enacted one of tbe historical social functions of the time, a grand hall at ti l'inckueys Court House, 17l)k, where as- tl scinbled all tne beaux and bells from far and h Dear. w loung Joseph Gist bad just appeared on h the scene and established hiuiselt as a law- b jcr at 1'iuukney. He hud beeu brought up b in Charleston uud presented that feature, a n polished city beau amongst the sturdy rust- b tea of our dear old baca country. One of the heiles of the occasion was Miss bailie ISiais McDamel, a beauiitul young -.ouutry 'p girl. It was her tirsi appcarauce at a bail, jj oeing what iu wodtru parlance is called a a debutunte," but our old folks would have ,s described her aa a "slip of a g?l." The K ball opened as usual with the old country a dunce of "Kodger de Covency,'' fifty coup- \\ Jes ranged, lauies and gentlemen opposite, p the full length of a loug assembly room, 'p with sutbcieut epaee berweeu, for the display* of those iutneute s'ep and twinkles of ibe toe, that were required to execute with f precision, "the forty-nine steps," each dif- '1 lerisc from the proceeding one. The couple who were at the head of tuc dance were " unequal to the undertaking, when Mr. ^ Abraham Nult, said to his partner, the blush- ^ mg young country girl, "Miss McDauiel, 1 know you cau lead in this dauee!" "And we went ihroiigh the long row of couples, G from beginiug to eu<l, without making a ? aiugie baiK. 1 had heeu to a dancing school . - ? ? " 'I'liia ilia dkifliibtd I ana anew ?ui; >?)>. tb tne wheu eighty years ol ago oue besuti- I in 1 suniwer wetting, saving uu her trout I ( pi. juel as (be sun ?m going dowu, with I a smile ou ber lips ami a gaut in bcr eye mi lue remembrance of this youthful triumph Th? bewitching twinkle of Miss H.vlte's s pretty lillie feet uaught the eye of ibe young Charleston heau, Mr. 0is , und tie fell captive to the sweet young tiallie Mcliuniei. liitt Mr. (lis', with his iiutveducatimi and i aupeiior giacet, did not bud it an easy task J to win the favor.te grauu oaughier of the ? tauuob old whig, Cepl. ('hue. tarns. .Many | a hard rebuff was met he fore he overcame 1 the etroug prejudice ugaiusi the sm of a royalist. Gist showed too same pluck and tours go in his coin (ship that aitcrwai ds won him success in bis profession, as a lawyer and iu bis pulitioal lite. Kre long, he marri- t ed Miss MclJauiel, bought the hotel, und * set up housu-kecpuig. iiu became (be must jpopuiar and successful lawyer iu all the oack country. he lopresouted Union, district for eigutecn years iu tlit* legislutuie; ,.i the cuniti ess, and served six jturn ur uiore. His health lulled iu Hash- I iiigion, and lie died in middle life, leaving a widow and one son to inherit hit large fortune Their beautiful old home, near 1'inckney, is now the residence of Mr. t lough Farrar. .Mr. John Gisi, his only on married hi* cousin Sarah, the daughter ?f CjI. Mathmiiel Gist, who died leaving Ho chltdreu. Hie inoiher survived him lor man/ years, and it is of her, 1 will tell our jouag people, tor abe wai one of the very purest anu bestot women. I Sarah Suns Mcl>aniel was born ut the begioniiig of our Kevolulionary war, and ditd I iu 1800, just before the Confederate war. ( To kuow Mrs. Gist, waste love her. All I ef her gifts were Iresh from the hands of ! ibe Ore* or, lor she grew up in those early days when irirls had no advantage oi'eduea1 .ion. She had a beautiful f ace .md a fiue, nre'l developed physique with exquisite title bauds aud feet and all the defects of :ariier education were more than supplied jy the graces tlowing from a pure and uoble leart. The law of kindness ruled her contuci through all her life of eighty-five year;. She lived in atllueuce, moved iu the highist society of her ovvu state aud in Washngiou, and none could have been more rourteouv, polite and graceful iu manner, dut no tinge of haughtiness, or self-assertion lurred her sweet kindness, or the simple iu hfuluees of Iter character. iu this nineteenth century advance, in all iranches of knowledge, and with some decree of education within the reach of the rery u nb est citizen 1 often wouder why t is, > v so seldom meet among our men, or vouien, the old time sturdy, iudepeudunce ind thorough houesty comuined with a genluneKS thru characterized run- old fi.IU* No nailer bow high they mounted ou the ladler ot fortune, or tame, they could always urn wiih selfforgetful grace, and extoude i "hielpiughiiud' to a struggling brother >elow tlietn. Oh! for those beautiful old hiye wlieu our grand parents first emerged resh from the struggles, privations, aud iard fighliug of the 1 evolution. Some of us cm look back more thnn half i century aud remember the strong personalities of cur forefathers, the first fresh ruits ot our grand o d independence. 1 love te hoiU theia up to our youug folks md to show that possesion of gold, place, ind power is not the best of lite. It into*cates but uever satisfies. We the descendants of ihc trie 1 and (rue noneers of the back country of Esouih Cirilioa, have everything to be grateful for, md nothing to oe ashamed of ill the past. , Now let us all gather up the traditions, ' he lamiiy histories and everything relatiug o that early period and recnvl them for uture use, and prove to litis generation of aciiey- worshipers that those of an honest me and noble lite need 110 mirble mouuuent to keep their memories green in the 1 tearts of a grateful and virtuous people. \\ bile 1 aui recording all that I can recall f the past, I will *e! 1 of a character of ro- ] uantic interest in those days,?one who 1 r?s known as l)r Kiou. : There appeared at the old Pinckuey lav- ( ru, one cold wiuter day, a poor lorloru ooking young man, budiy cad. lie applid for work, uud was given the hostler's dace, and served 111 mat captivity. (Some l'me gentlemen, in talking with hiui, disoveied that lie was lar above his appear- j nee in education. On one occasion mere ras an accident, or some sudden illness, equiriug the immediate aitentiou of a pbyician. There was no doctor witbiu many liles, and the hostler proffered his set vices, reated the case successfully,?thou, they iscovered that this poor mau was au eduated physician. People became interested ud induced him to take lip tlio practice oi is profesiiou. lie gave his uauie as "Kiou, ' nd established himself down in 1 lie Zantac eighborhood. His practice increased apidly, and lie became the most noted hysician in all that part of the country, nd his advice uml services were sought far nd near. In character, he seemed ail cured, and had the confidence of every one. I k.ll... I. .. .....l.i? . ... ink.. I.? .... x miiviD uc uiunivu, vui a? iw ?uw IIV n as. nd whence lie came, no one ever knew. As the years went on be began to show at mts some sberralisu of mind, but even in aese periods of lunacy, he never belrayad irnself, but would sing all the while a song -hich no one baa ever heard before, nor ave 1 been able to bud it, though it uiay e amongst the old liritish poets. It has een handed down lo us as Dr. Uiou's song, lusio and all. lie died* aud his secret was uried with him. SONG OF DR. DION his wotld.dcnr Marin. i full of deceit! nd friendship's a jewel 0 seldom we meet, ind arents of ease, nd otnpcser af strife, 'ithout tine, alas! wlml aie riches and owet? he joy of a moment, the sport of an hour. ow ditTereut from this otli a true friend appcat! 1 all sorts of fortune, " our fate, he will share. rycu are pleased, lie is happy, ( r are you distressed? 0 joy can bod room 1 his generous breast. S. A. SIMS. rindall, 3. C. Jau 11, 180o. GROVES CHILL TONIC 18 JUST AS COOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE SOcts. gai.ATIA, 11.1,3., NOT. 1C. 1393. [ rid Modlclno Co., 81. i<ouln. Mo. Gentlomon:?We sold last yoar, fiOO bottles ol 7HOVB'S TA8TBLK88 CHILI. TONIC ?n?l hava >ought three gross already this year. In all oar ex> >erlonoo ol 14 years. In the drug business, hnvs ever sold an article that gave such universal sail* lecUoa as your Toulo. Yours truly, AilNKV, CAR it & CO or saU b/ B. F. 1'OiJKV, UNION, S,C. TOWNSHIP COMMITTEF FOR CONFEDERATE VETERANS. (REPUBLISHED UY REQUEST.) U.sion?C. C. Sartor, Capt. C. S. Greer, Capt. F. M. Farr, S- G. Ilowell, and Capt A. 11. Foster; LadU??Mr?. Wm. Munro Mrs. James Douglas, Mrs. Charles Bolt Mies Sallie Mckissick, and Mrs. W. JI. Wal lace. Booinsvillk?J B.Sumner, II. H. Robin son, Mike Lee, Wm. Smith, Coleman Lawson Ladies?Misses Olivia Smith, Lonic Vinson Helen Smiili, Elizibeih Lawon ,au i Lee B Langston. Piece net?Gist Farr, W. G. W. Geing, A G. Bentley, W. Ji. Gault, E. EubanksirLadies?Misses Sallie porier. Ardella Porter Sallie Fowler, Carrie Farr, nni llnnie Bailey Joeiesville?A. C. White, C. E. Fowler, /. Reeves, R. J. Kirby, W. H. S. Hrrris:? l.adus?Miss rlorence rowler, Mrs. W. 11 8. Harris. Mrs. A. J. Gallman, Mrs. T. L Hames, and Mrs. N. B. Eison. Saxiuc?G. H. Jeter, A. E. Funt, R. S Thomas, S. Crosby, John Jolly:?Ladies? Miss Addie Crosby, Miss Fannie Sartor Miss Irene Fant, Miss Lillian Cornwell, Miss Ophelia Jeter Dra yto.nsvii.lb?Jno. D. Jefferies. Jno. Jimtnison, Jno. O. Ta'e, W. A. McWhirter, Win. Jefferies:?Ladies?Miss Mattie Jones. Miss Mary Jefferies, Mrs. John L. JefferiJs, Miss Julia Wood, Miss Ada Wood. Gowdkysvillk?J. L. Strain, T. Mooreheai, A. F. Kendrick, E. J. l'Birick, W. L. Goudelock; Ladies?Mrs. 1. S. Walker, Mrs. Geo. MoKown, Mrs. Jno. 11. Jefferies, Miss Ore Kendrick, Miss Sibbie Spears. Fish Dam?W. T. Jeter, Jno. Harvey, John McKovru, Jaa. Hollingsworth Reuben rhmnn?a 1 iithe*t?Mr? MnUi* Mrk'/ian Mrs. Reuben Thomas, Miss Mamie McKowd, Mrs. W. T. Jeter, Mrs. Henry Miller. Uosuk.v Hill?Capt. J. T. Douglas, Wm. English, I. M. Mobley. G. J. Lee, J. L>. Epps. Lai/its?Mrs. Robt. Beaty, Mra. R. L. Coleman, Mrs. G.J Lee. Mrs. S. M. Rice, Mrs Joteph Coiield. Cross Kets?Wiley Liters. Maj. R. J. Betsill, Coleman Sheiitesworth. Wesley Clifton, Wm. Davis.? Lathes ? Mrs. Laura Betlill, Mrs. Sallie Ray, Mrs. C. B. Bobo, Mrs. V. Bobo, Mrs. Minter Bobo. . SI.75 buys one of those Lightening Freezirs that freezes as bard as a bone in 10 to 15 miuuie* with 10 lbs ?f ice, sold by A. U. FOSTER & CO. Perpetual Satisfaction Conies to All Who Trade with Us. 1 his month is a month of Bargains.? K month of savings?A month when summer leeds can be satisfied 'or Less Money than n other months?A month when the quality s just as high oa ever but the price Lower? fust Now?This month?At Our Store. Try ns for Low Prices?Try us for Best iua'ities?Try us for Latest Styles. Our prime. assortment is of Interest to every person in this country who appronates Merit and Reliability. You are cordially invited to benefit Yourscit and extend to us a favor by an early call. We advise tlioso looking fur reliable goods u t.<ow i rices to cjmo to our store at once b efirc nil the test Va'ucs nre disposed of THE I'UItCELL CASH CO. DOS'T PAINT YOUR HOUSE, FENCE, WAGON, on FURNITURE UNTIL YOU SEE OUR COLOR CARD AND GET OUR PRICES * ON LUCAS' PAINTS ItEADY MIXED IN PURE BOILED LINSEED OIL A. H. FOSTER Jk, CO % -saNEW YORK^ a e k 1 BUSINESS ALWAYSON A BOOM AT THIS RACKET OUR wonderful succcts has demonstrated beyond the shadow of a doubt that the people are with us, that our system of the best values for the least money?One price to everybody?has met their approval and that they are fully awak e to the fact that One Dollar spent at , the Racket will buy nearly as much as Two Dollars spent elsewhere. AlHosses sustained by credit concerns are made up by those who pay their bills. If you buy goods ou credit you not only pay a long time price on your own goods but must help to make good amounts last 011 those who will not pay. WF ARF, SFT ,T ,TNft f ? * ?JL^o. JL_ ^ V^n Heavy yard wide sheeting at 4c. Indigo Calico only 3J Nico Dress Gingham 4,\c. Fast Black Sateen only 8.',e. Ladies Oxfords all leather 30c. Man's good Shirt 10c. . . Good Dress Calico Sc. Good Alamance Checks 3c. Boys Nice Bants only 1.0c. We intend to keep your trade. We have the goods and know that the prices are right. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. HARRY & BELK m wTlf) Acci.de^lt: ^lf52k,-7? /' ?<T\ Thev'^FC TiiJe ^^e .Jo.Ty MCN ^gBR ^ fy ^K . '5U>ei 'Spe >-^^* ST Y1?i <^?.:0ld f)c11 i\i(cii3b4=j that Black Crcpon is the LATEST for Ladies ekirts? We have them from llic to ftl.UU per yard. jNunn's Veiling in Light Blue ami Cream is the tiling for winning wear?Price only 1 Oc per yard. Wc are strictly "in it" this season on White (loods. Our prices range from "?e per yard up A Beautiful line of Wool Dress (loods, all shades. New Tariff Price 8.',e per yard. Always remember that our line of Laces and Embroideries are strictly up to date and our prices the Lowest Men and Boy's Clothing. Wo find that on this line our stock is too large, so have decided to make a big cut. Now is your time to get a good all wool suit for VERY LITTLE MONEY. . MILLINERY. 1ITT T 1 AT 11 TV\7 1V11LL.11N mi I. Wo arc determined not to carry over anything in this line, so if you arc in need of Trimmed or Untriiumed Hats, Ribbons, Flowers, Silks, Satincs, etc., our store is the place you are looking for. = M C LORE'S.