The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-03-13

on visit several times. Both live
in or near Dallas. Will is reported
to be very wealthy, owning several
of the best farms near Dallas, be-
sides city property. John does a
real estate business in Dallas.
Boutwell, Williams, from West
Springs, has been away 9 years,
He married Miss Hodges, of Lott,
Texas, and now has charge of -four
mill at said place.
Mr.. Gault, of Jonesville. S. c., a
relative of the manager of the excel
sior knitting mill, was only visiting
at Dallas, though being a visitor he
was very interesting company.
John Henry Williams, once of
West Springs, though now of Con-
verse, S. c., was another visitor.
He only remained to the second day
and then went to visit his son at
Lott, Texas.
Miss Jane Ray, of Cross Keys,
who moved to Mississippi with her
parents when quite small. She is
now Mrs. Jack Horton and lives at
Dallas. Her father was Caswell
Ray, who went to Mississippi 81
years ago, where most of the family
still reside. Mr.. and Mrs. Horton
are of the very best families and
know how to entertain any one from
South Carolina with the truest of
Southern hospitality. Though Mr..
Horton is native of Mississippi, yet
he is always glad to entertain anyone
from South Carolina, because of the
devotion of his wife to the people of
her old childhood home. They
now live at 231 Wall street, Dallas,
and say they are always glad to see
any one from old South Carolina.
Mr.. jeff Powell, of Cross Keys,
has been away from South Carolina
for q years and now lives at Jones'
boro, Miss. He is one of the best of
citizens and is doing very we'll in his
adopted home, though the NAT bf
Carolina has charm for him ..ich
knows no equal. 7S--.4l-lls-1; =, 49,
M-.JQnn rpssett, Of BogansvilIe,
!. ras veil acquainted with the Rev.
John Gibbs family, having worked
for him, also well acquainted around
Cross Keys and Padgett Creek. lie
has been away 30 years and now lives
in Texas.
Mr.. Goudlock, of Union, is fine
old gentleman. He has been away
ever since the war; he now lives near
Pontetac, Miss. He has son who
is Methodist preacher, whom had
the pleasure of meeting while at
Jonesboro. There is an old place
near Union once owned by MIR.
Goudlock's father which still bears
the name.
Mr.. John j. Laurens. a descend
ant of Gen'l Laurens, for whom
Laurens county was named, and of
the best families Of the country, and
brother of the wife of w. f. Duke,
of Sedalia, S. G. Mr.. Laurcns came
from Spartanburg county and has
been in Texas about Is years. He
says he can make more than twice as
much as in South Carolina, but the
cost is also very great, though he
thinks Texas is far ahead of South
Carolina and more so especially on
the negro question. He now lives at
Merrett, Hunt county, Texas, one of
the most fertile counties in the State.
| also met great many visitors
from Anderson county, s. G. Mr..
Anderson and Mr.. Johnson we're es-
pecially pleasant to meet with, also
Mr.. Leonard, of Spartanhurg Co.,
be also being visitor, also MIR.
Mulligan, from Marlboro county, S.
G. He now resides at Overton,
Texas, has been there 13 years and
is friend of my relatives of Eastern
Texas.
| should like to tell more of the
reunion, also of my trip to Fort
Worth if could do so. Will close
wishing to each and all health and
happiness, and that all will give us
the news from every part of the
county. w. q. BAILEY.
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