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The Abbeville Press and Banriei $1.50 A YEAH ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1915. ESTABLISHED MR. F. H. GERK Veteran Type-Setter For Associat Reformed Presbyterian Writes About the State Hospital The editor of this paper has receiv ed a ltfng letter from Mr. F. H. Gerk who once worked for the A. R. Pres byterian in Due West. He was then when this writer was a boy attendinj college, and the boys all liked him. Ir recent years he has befen at the Stat< Hospital for treatment. We are sorrj we have not space to publish all h< says. However, we are copying a por t'.on of his letter as it will prove in teresting to the public on account ol the fact that it deals with the State Hospital. Among other things he says: "Perhaps your many readers would take a delight in reading about the events of the State Hospital. There have been some improvements going cn here. Some changes have been made in the way of building at State Park, which is considered .another hospital for the inmates and which is located about six miles from the city. The outlook for further improvements ie very good, for the present legislature has made .a very remarkable appropriation to defray all expenses for the current year. "There have been a good many pellegra cases among the inmates. Some ' of them have died of this fatal malady, whilje other cases seem to yield to treatment. < The health of the Inmates is excepv tionally good at present. We have a good many who are frail and well advanced in years. Some of them are ^ Confederate soldiers who long ago en dured the hardships of the tented field. They have spent their'best days. "We have' a well equipped medical staff whose duties are worthily liestowed upon the inmates. With loving hands and kinder hearts they admininter to the wants of the patients, and -> oiiovioto their nains ud V-1 . tJilUCCl?l/i iv OiAVTAww vmv? r . on beds of affliction. They go patiently on their weary rounds to administer to the afflicted ones and try to comfort them. Dr. J. L. Thomson, who has been here upwards of 27 years ia a noble figure among the inmates. He has long been a good Samaritan. His labors are among the white males. Then we have another good friend in < tbe person of Dr. Margaret Whiteside, who is so devoted to the friendless and to her work. She takes an active interest in her patients. The reader can plainly see that this Institution is t blessed with four distinguished physicians, who are well disciplined in A-rcMVe thev have power u cn " Vi ?? "?1" ~ " and strength it is freely given to the inmates. Dr. Strait, our sperintendent, is a new man, and is not yet well equipped for the work on that account, but he is, a physician of reputation. He is a Confederate soldier, too. He is well liked by the inmates. He has a pleasant word for the all. He is a noble example of1 an upright man, and tries to obey the laws of his maker. The inmates are well taken care ol by the means at hand. They hav? plenty of substantial food, with milk and? coffee. They have good, comfortable beds and are glad that they are so well taken care of by the loyal people of the state. During the winter months the patients enjoy themselves in some sport Every Tuesday night they go to the hall where they enjoy themselves in the gay fantastic sport. Here they / ' choose their partners and commence the fun of dancing. We are not aware whether the tango is in rage or not but they all enjoy the dances given them, and regret that the evening goon passes. In the summer they have the picture shows which are greatly enjoyed How thankful the inmates ought to be wh- n they have sc much for their comfort. We have a chapel for divine wor sfclp, ana a minister irora i\ewDerrj county who dispenses to us the preaching of the words. I am sorry to hear of the death ol p, John W. Sign. I have known him in camp, on the march, on the battle-field and since the war, and always founc him the same kind friend. He and mj other comrade, Francis Henry, have * crossed the river. "May each of then: f - find a home that is fairer than this." it (We believe this letter will be interesting to anyone who has friends J at the hospital. It should be comforting to them in a measure.) * Dr. Whiteside was a pupil of this editor in 1895 at the LewiBVille High Sbool. She graduated in medicine several years ago, and has had considerable hospital experience. In addition she has done post graduate worb at the University of Edinburgh. She is a young woman of full attainments and of finer character and qualities of heart. Her patients deservedly love e her.?Ed.) 'J. CHESHIRE PRUITT. - To the Editor of The Press and Banner In the death of James Cheshire - Pruitt, Abbeville county has lost one 2 of her noblest young men. At his home ; near Level Land, where be was i known best, h^will be greatly missed. i IJe was a kind neighbor, in the old r t'me sense of the word. He was ever J thoughtful of others and no one ever - ?uffer?i for help when he was near. - A good Samaritan, he never "passed t by on the other side." Without any i leud pretense, he was, withal, a Christian hearted gentleman. In boyhood, I he was liked by his fellows; in maturi er years, he was useful to others and i loved by his neighbors. At home he ; was kind and gentle and his manner, i at all times, was characterized oy s thoughtfulness of the welfare of those ' with whom he came in contact, i A progressive young farmer, he was cut down in the noon-day of life 1 I i and usefulness. He leaves behind a wife, Mrs. Minnie McClain Pruitt, an 1 only son, Marvin Pruitt, just merging into young manhood, a father and mother and several brothers and sis- 1 ters, all of whom live in Texas. We mourn his loss, but "God Is in 1 His Heaven." 1 1 L. Carlyle Branyon. I DEATH MISS NANCY MrfLWAINE. i Miss Nancy Mcllwaine died Thurs1 day afternoon, Feb. the 25th, at four " o'clock, at the home of her sister-in- ' law, Mrs. Margaret Syfan. She was in ; her 79th year and was known and- be< 1 loved by a large circle of relatives ' and friends throughout the county. ' Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Syfan, Friday afternoon, 1 conducted by Rev. H. W. Pratt, assist ed by Rev. S. 0. Cantey and the inter- 1 ment was at Long Cane cemetery. 1 Miss Mcllwain was a devout mem- ' ' ber of the Presbyterian church and her ' life wa8 spent in the service of her ' 1 Maker and her influence was for 1 good. < A BOOK PARTY. I t Miss Mary Klugh entertained the . young ladies' club at her home most 1 pleasantly last Thursday afternoon. This meeting was out of the ordinary inasmuch as the game rook was play- 1 ed and Miss Rosa Bradley, of .Troy, Miss Winnie Stone, of Wytheville, Va., ' Mrs. H. E. Pressly, of Clinton, Miss Esther Graydon and Miss Mary Fr&i- < ces Pool were tbe charming visitors. A delightful salad course was served and the afternoon was most delightful. < 1 IRWIN GILMER (DOMES BACK. Dr. J. Irwin Gilmer, of Atlanta, has lecepted a position with the McMurray Drug Co., and has come to Abbeville to begin his work. He has married since leaving Abbeville some years ago and he and Mrs. Gilmer are at '?ome to their friends at the home Mrs. ^ R. H. Cochran for the present. Dr. Gilmer has many friends here who are glad to see him back again. ( Marriage Llnceiises, < OOLOBED. ( Armistead Harris, McCormick, to Selena Latimer, McCormick. . j Jno. Adams, McCormick, toCorenaGi- , > bert, McCormick. Jno. Perrin, Abbeville, to Lillle M. Wideman, Abbeville. i Asbury Wilson, Willington, to Maggie i 1 Covington, Willington. i. Theodore Sloan, Due West, to Lula ? Brownlee, Due West. T ,,/lU 1 laeUUWttU UttWlUlU, AULWVUlOi IV JUUUiO Donaldson, Abbeville. Calvin Latimer, Abbeville, to Carrie , > Bowie, Abbeville. Ed. Moore, Abbeville, to Julia Btowd, Abbeville. . , Eureka Arrivals. The following South Carolinians regis- ( f tered at The Eureka during the past week: E. H. Blake, Greenwood; F. B. Adams, Seneca; J. L. B. Ross, Anderson; Thos. O. Kirkpatrlck, Lowndesville; ;E. M. Beaty, 1 Iva; Dr. S. T. Cade, Willington; G. C. Mc' Intosh, Bordeaux; J. M.'McCalla, Lown, desvllle; Geo. H. Edward, Greenville; C. P. Hammond, Spartanburg; M. L. Sturkey, McCormick; W. W. Wardlaw, Troy; E. S. Martin, Donalds; J. L. Ayers, Colum bia; E. V. Plane, Columbia; Herbert T; Taylor, Laurens; W. J. Orr, Rock Hill? Martha Piatt, Wedgefleld: E. W. Workman, Kinards; J. B. Stepp, A.M.Aiken Spartanburg; Sanders R. Guignard, Lau1 rens. > The last reel of the "Million Dollar . Mystery" will be shown at ^ the Opera House March the 26th. Don't fail to ] - ' TEACHING! : FARMERS TO FARM; \ Mr. J. Ernest Cheatham, who has re- j rently been appointed Farm Demonstrator for Abbeville County, waB in c the city * Monday. Mr. Cheatham Is ] meeting with good success in his wofk ] and has- enlisted the aid of the farm- ^ crs throughout the county. So far i eleven boys have enlisted in the Corn t club enterprise. They will farm one <3 / acre of land and strive for the prizes '] usually offered. The boys are Wyatt Aiken Pace, Nolan Bowen, Elmore Su- c bel-, Dewey Campbell and Glen Blan- j chett, all of Antreville; James Arthur j Jackson, Abbeville; Kennedy Wood- y hurst, Sharon; Ralph and Jefferson f Lindsay Manning, Calhoun Falls; { Howard Furman Milf<?rd, Calhoun f Falls and Bennie Carlton Manning, of a Mt. Carmel. t Mr. Cheatham is doing work among & the "old boys" and has organized farm p demonstrators throughout the county, a The men who will demonstrate one ? tore of corn are: J. T. Cheaham, W. B. | Uldrick, A. P. Seawright, J. M. Bradberry, S. A. Wakefield and J. C.,?amp- A bell. v't W. J. Taylor and R. A. Keaton will n fj.rm efcch two acres of cotton and one if corn. i< A large party will try the three-acre three-year rotation crop, namely: *J. "S K. Cheatham, /J. E. Rogers, J. F. Clinkscales, W. W. Wilson, Messrs. Wakefield, Pennal Brothers, W. J. \mmons, Robert Gilliam, E. W. Thomas, J. W. Burriss/W. J. Manning, B. P. Wanning, R. P. McNeill, Joe B. Wilspn, I W. B. Wilson, S. E. Evans. M. Grier Sherard, S. T. Ramey, Thos. Sanders, T P. Drennan, J. H. DuPre, Jr., W. P. Wham and the County Farm. So far three colored farmers - have q Infnori th*? domftrifltration wnrk. Thev t. ire Tom Adams, who will farm the $ three-acre, three-year crop and Albert McKinley Crawford and Anthony Perrln Crawford will farm one acre each ^ }f corn. l ' , / ? C | FAIRFIELD I ; ? # o * He ** ?** ******* * * * * The month of March has marched to g uc as this is the first day of March and ^ feels the spring Is almost here. c Mr. David Young called In Puckett h Town Sabbath afternoon. p Mr. J. A. Young went to Cedar ti Spring one day last week on business. * Mr. W. P. Long called to see Mr. Y. P. Reagon Saturday. i " Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Campbell and n .. v children went to Willington one day ' Last week. 8 Mr. J. A. Young went to Abbeville rj Monday on business. a Little Rodney Russell is right sick it this writing. a Mr. Mat Redding, of Pucketts, wor- g shipped at Long Cane Sabbteh. Cl Mrs. Mary P. Creswell spent Sab- j, bath with her daughter, Mrs. John McCaslan. * C( Miss Willie Young palled to see us .y Saturday afternoon. 0 Little A. Z. and Lena Spence spent n Saturday night and Sabbath with p Grandpa Langley. o: Mr. Robert Langley and sister, Miss cl Pearl, from Bethia, worshipped at tl Long Cane Sabbath. p Mr. W. P. Long and Charlie Brown spent Sunday with Mr. A. M. Young y jird family, near Pucketts. h Miss Eva Young and little May Belle a and James spent Saturday witl^ their uncle Mr. J. D. Creswell. c; Mrs. M. E. Quattlelj(ium spent part af last week with her brother, Mr. Y. b P. Reagan who has been sick. tl Misses Maggie Young and Lola p. n??Awn onAnf nna n4rrV>f loaf nraalr wlfVi T Ul vnu opciib wuu i?oi> ? vv?a ?i Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Young. s! 'Messrs Tommie and Cowan Young li called to see us one night last week. Little Ansel and Luclan Talbert v were our pleasant little visitors yes- ti tr day afternoon. c Miss Alma Young and little brother Floyd, called Saturday to see their un- f< cle, Mr. David Creswell. Mr. J. A. Young spent one day last week with Mr. W. H. Kennedy, doing some work for Mr. Kennedy. Mr. David Kennedy and Mr. Britt ti made a business trip through here one i day last week. ^ Fairfield school Is preparing for an p entertainment at t^p close of their tr school. They sure have some fine dia- w loguea, will tell more about it in the future. ^ Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wiley and littlo y jnes from Willington spent yesterday ivith Mr. S. T. Young and family. Messrs Clarence and Horace Cresvell and Frank and Cowan Young vent to preaching at Lethe Sabbath. Mrs. E. N? Cresweu is better at this vriting. Mr. W. K. Long spent yesterday with tfr. Sam Yo ung and family. Mrs. H. Q. Burton, of Troy, died ' \ Saturday and was buried Sabbath at 3ethel. Mrs. Burton had something Ike a stroke of paralysis one day last veek and never did seem to get much letter till the end came Saturday when he death angel came and took this lear one hotne to rest forever more. 0 . -J f he loving husband has our sympathy. News reached us this morning to >ur surprise of the marriage of Miss -lartha Creswell near IcCormick to Ir. Mack Crawford of Due West. They ' ci c iiiaiiicu at muvyviiuiUA jwoi.?jiu?<v) *eb. 28th, and will leave for Due West omorrow. Miss Martha was one of our avorite girlu and we wish her a.long nd happy life. She wore a beautiful an dress and hat to match. They were jarried by Rev. Anderson, in the resence of a few friends and relatives mong them were her brothers and Ister, Miss Alma Creswell anji Mr. William Bowen. Miss Janie Langley leaves today for inderson hospital where she goes to like charge of her duties as trained urse. Messrs E. C. Young and T. F. Lang sy called to see us yesterday. Little Reetie Young was little Carl oung's pleasant company yesterday. Brown Eyes. BEPOBT OF THE GEAND JUBY 'lads Every tiling in Good Shape.?Expenses Bid Net Exceed The Income In 1914. The following is the report of the rrand Jury, W. D. Jlorrah, Foreman, anded in to Judge Moore on WedneuABBEVILLE COUNT^ - ABBEVILLE, S.1 C. 'o Hia Honor, Ernest Moore, PijB?iding Judge: ^ , '*&} We the Grand Jury for -, AbbevDl e bounty at thiB, the February' term of curt for the year 1915, beg to make lie following presentment. We have passed upon all bills handd us and returned them to the court. The books of the Sheriff's office bow that all taxes through year 1912 av'e been paid to treasurer and. reelpted for. The taxes for year j 1913 ave not dll been executed bat it Is exected that these will all be is by next fern of court which will be in accord rlth previous custom. The Supervisor's report shows < that lie county expenses for year 1914 did ot exceed the income and no dpflcir. '6.8 made. The past indebtedness for ie county is being taken care of iwith p<5clal tax as provided for by law. 'he. books appear to be in good order nd complete. v Other offices will be investigated long with records of Treasurer's and upervisor's at: a later time when th oiomittee has more time for fuller i> estimation. ' Our committee who Investigated onditions at the county jail . report ia.t everything there appears in good rder, well kept, and sanitary. It is oted in this connection that the last resentment of the Grand Jury recra mended that beds or cots be purtxased for use of prisoners. It is aBked jat not less than twelve such cots be rovided as soon as practicable. The committee from our body who [sited the County Farm and poor ouse reports that the affairs there re in good shape and they only wish i commend the management there for ireful attention to every detail. We recommend that the Supervisor p required to obtain permission ffom le Grand Jury before opening ^any ew roads. It is the idea of the Grand ury that the roads whiah we have btould be well kept rather than, open ig new roads. We also recommend that the Superior put up sign boards showing disince and direction at only the prinipal cross roads of the county. We wish to thank all court officials >r courtesies extended. W. D. MORRAH, Foreman. In Honor of Judge Moore* Ttidge and Mrs. Frank B. Gary enter-j lined at a most charming' tea party last 'hureday night complimentary to Jadge Irnest Moore and Solicitor R. A. Cooper. Mrs.'Gary's table was lovely in its apoIb tmepts, of old English blue, in both lataand dishes, while the [decorations ere Jon Qui la and vfoiets. Invited to mesft Judge Moore were Dr. ad Mrs. Havrtaori, Dr. and Mrs. G, A euflfer, Mr. and Mrs. Obexes Haskell, and; Lr. tod Mrs. W. P. Greene. 1 !-. ' ' ' At the recent meeting of the Legislature, the necessary appropriation for the Girls Tomato Clnb was secured for Abbeville County, and Mies Martha Piatt,, of Wedgefleld, has ftceived the appointment as Organizer from the authorities at Wintbrop College. Miss Piatt arrived in Abbeville this week and has begun her worA She takes hold with energy and sound common 8ecsa.and is sure to succeed. An office has been secured in the Court House and Miss Piatt will keep regular office hours on Saturdays for the convenience of those who wish information about the clubs. Abbeville should have the banner tomato club of the State, as the idea for this enterprise originated with an Abbeville girl, Miss Marie Cromer, who for several years was State Organizer, did it was her mother, Mrs. W. O. Cromer, who was so successful with the clubs in this county last year. Miss Piatt has . written a letter to the school teachers in the county asking their co-operation. The letter follows: , Abbeville, B. C., Mar. 1,1915. My dear Miss : I suppose you know that'Tomato Club work is to be begun in the oounty. As organizer, 1 am anxious to find out the mun ber of girla In your school who would like to Join a Tomato Club. I amgoing to form only ten clubs in the county and snail place themin the schools where I meet the most enthusiasm; . Since the work here Is beginning one month late, I am asking the teachers of the county'to co-operate withipe in. trying to make up k>me of this lost time. In order to do this, I shaH be glad to have you present the matter .to your pupils and find out the number who, after consulting their parents, find that they can join. The requirements for Club membership are as follows: 1. Girls must be between the ages of 10 and 18. . 2. Each member must have one-tenth of an acre to plant In tomatoes. 3. Each Club must have at least six member*. j You may say to the girls that the work will be both pleasant andjprofltable, as the standard of the Girls'. Club tomatoes is kept very high, and markets are easy to find. I shall appreciate an early reply from you. as I wish to visit the schools and organize my clubs as soon as possible. If you are in town any time this week, I shall be glad to h*ve you'call on me and discuss the matter further. 1 Very truly yours,' Martha Piatt. *** ?**???*? **?** i^ANMLEVILLE * .* . ' Mr. Henry Wakefield of Iva, spent the 22nd in Antreville hunting. Mr. A. M. Erwln and son, Henry, v*sited Abbeville Monday. Merers Eugene McCarter, Fred Crowther, Carl Mllford and Mrs. Carl Milford left for Abbeville Monday, the gentlemen to remain as jurymen. Mrs. Purdy came home with Mrs. Carl Milford Tuesday for several days' visit Messrs Jesse Bell and Norris Wakefield were In Abbeville Monday. Mr. Watt Milford left Monday for Calhoun {"alls to visit his son, Mr. Furman Milford, who left this neighborhood last Saturday a very sick man. We hope he will find him better. Kev. Leon Keaton.Xeon, Jr., are visiting relatives. Rev. Keaton visited theAntreville school Monday and made an address, also gave the "Gyms" some extra "stunts." Within a few days three new stores Will be opened up here. Mr. and Mrs. Jule Sutherland, Hoyt, Francis and Lunelle, Mrs. Purdy, of Abbeville, Mrs. Carl Milford, Mrs. J. T. Erwin, and sons, Thomas and Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Erwin spent a delightful day with Mrs. Letty and miss hiimer Minora ana Mr. ana Mrs. George Calvert Mrs. Rosie Knox spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J..T. Erwin. Mr. Ernest Cheatham, the county demonstrator, visited the Antreville school Thursday to organize the Boys' Corn club and spent some time in the neighborhood. Mr. Joe Hall,presented pecan trees to the Antreville school. Messrs Elmer ^Suber and Albert Erwin Went for the trees Thursday afternoon. The school boys will plant them on the grounds. Prof. Moore, Misses Herron, Mary Anderson, Genevieve Anderson spent Friday .evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. Patterson. Mrs. A. M. Erwin and son Henry, left Friday to visit Mrs. Dave Skelton .'vf A Ayfi?o TUT n Willnma Af auuciouu, *uio. *? u. TT ixiaiuo) wi Pendleton. Mr. L. E. Duncan will .be in the mercantile business in a few days. The Improvement Association of Antreville school met Friday afternoon. .? Miss Bertha Patterson, of Erakine college, spent the week-end at home. The Missionary society oit Shiloh met with Mrs. W. Patterson Saturday iifternoon. . Several of oijr young people attended'the box party given l>y the improvement association Of - Varennes school Saturday evening. - \ ^ General News The Clinchfield coal people will buj a fleet of vessels which will ply in anc out of Charleston, in connection witl the <3. C. & 0. railroad. " Easter comes this year on April th< (4th. 'John L. Prince, a son of Judge Geo Prince, of Anderson, has recentlj been elected President of the Banning Cal., Board of Trade: He is writing t< South. Carolina for Information abou the. Girls' Tomato clubs and hopes t< start a like enterprise ' in his nev home.. ' * : ?'-? * -?- j- a- 1?? ....A Dntl/I: iUCUOrmiUJL IB w uaro a ucw ing and Loan Association. ? , . Joseph Parks, of Fort 21111 has eel ebrated his ninety-first birthday. H< has twelve' living children, the oldes' son being sixty-five years old. Capt Charles Pettyr the veterai editor of the old Carolina Sj>artan died at Spartanburg last week. He wai eighty years old: He "was at one timi head of Limestone college and was i member of the historic Wallace House . * Greenville Is to haVe an automobile ambulance soon. ? Among all the troubles Anderson If having now not the least is the thef of three overcoats from the cjoal room of the Baptist church Sunda} night. The State Oratorical Contest will b< held at Rock Hill on April 26th. A live bear and a lire' porcupln* wer^ received In - Anderson througl the express office last week. ' ' " x * i Mme. Davenport has been in Atlanta recently giving health lectures. \ Sh< takes three col&baths and eats a rav carrott a day and says she is ninety three years young. The Mansion, tfi^'^officfet?Jiftme o the Governor has been given a fhet ough overhauling and has been turnet over to the Governor as ready for use B. L. McDowell, of Greenwood, hat announced himself as a candidate foi Solicitor of the Eighth Circuit ? 1 ' Robert Smalls, at one time a promi cent negro politician m uim ow?i* died at his home in Beaufort last week He Was a member of the Constitution al convention and in reconstructioi days was a congressman. Union is organizing a chapter ol children of the Confederacy. Germany is to put about fifty'thousand of her war prisoners to work ox the reclamation of about sixty thousand acres of land. They vrtll be housed in barracks and will be well cared for The English Government has contributed five hundred thousand dollars to the Belgians. This has been supplemented by grants of. money I from Canada, Australia and New ' Zealand j i The Fire. I " *v Sunday morning, fire was discovered on the roof Mr. James A. Hill's residence on Greenville street. - The family was still sleeping and the alarm was given by e passing colored man. The fire company responded and the fire was put out after s nnrtf nn of the roof on one side had beer * t torn away. Mr. and Mrs. Hill have moved into the house on Parker street owned by Mrs Gary, until repairs can be made on theii home. Death. Mrs. Ada Baker Gilmer died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Baker, February 15,1915, in her 27th year. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Church. She leaves father, mother, three sisters, a brother, husband and two children to mourn her loss. A Friend. ROLL OF HONOR FOR LETHE SCHOOI For Month Ending February 28th. HIGH SCHOOL DEPABTMENT. David Wardlaw, Bobert Klugh, Oscar Irwin, * Frank Leslie, Settle Morrow, George ?mith, Malvlna Parker, Ularshall Blakely, Cecil King, A Guy MoClellan, Willie'Leslie, M William Parker. H FKTMARY DEPABTMENT. fe. -MalileCade. J of the United Stwea. The cm? wMyisflj ! gued on Wednesday, Pebra^/: the opinion Tvae handed dortTralraorffcll medla^y. ^ y _ ^ Mr. and Mrs. W. S. BosLer and lit#? IHpP' spent Friday night with Mr/ dren, of the city, spent the week-end Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Beauford. . ;1 Mr. W. D. Beauford and fanrilybavp$| . moved to their farm and taken ohirge .?C|i J ife. Mr. H. O. Stevenson haa renied'th&||j farm made vacant by them. McQuerns?Ashley. ^ f'S Mies Fannie Mae MoQneira Joseph Ashley -were married.at tfaj&jab id of the bride on February 21stTby I Blackman, of Honea Path, the pastor of 1 ' the [bride. Only the relatives and d few ;. | ! intimate Mends were present. ; J 1 The bri de la a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. g ' W. S. McQuernB, of Hodges, and Is a gren-; .-J 1 eral favorite among her many friends. J 1 Mr. Ashley is a prosperous young-father- 1 oftheGilgalsectioc. He Is belngoongrra|jJ 1 ulated by his many friends on winning the ...Jl (heart and hand of so fair a bride. May'S* life's pathway for th'em/be strewnwith^S roses. , A Friend. , A Sick Nigger. | Our neighbor W. W. Bradley has a butiafcj|S named Abram Brown. Some people who i have heard Wide talk about "the poor '|j , man" may not believe it, but he has thej J I butler alright. Abram went to a hot sup^B per out at the Gillespie place some nights > ago, and out there he engaged in the usual performance. He turned up next morning with one tall of his Jim-swinger .;; gone, with one eye closed, limping on one ^ ( foot and "otherwise terribly mangled. ,^ having suffered serious and permanent injuries" as the lawyers say when they sue ' {h^ railroad. iLr.: Bradley was somewhat upset at v . Abram's condition and inquired] the . ? nn/1 ^Klo ilvrvlonof^Ari * OlUUUlCj CU1V1 AOUOIYCU UJU0 VApiOUOWVU* - ,M "Well, Mr. Wide, I went out to the sup* 1 per last night. Mr. Kerr give me a 6eegar, ] cm' I was i&mokin' it, when Abe Bradley he ,iji come along an' Bay to me, 'You have got _j the wrong end of that seegar in your - 3 mouf.' I says to him/1 ain't:' and hesay,3| . and I hit 'him; he hit me back and ? Hot Into holts; I flung him down, but j H Krme over an' git on top and hif me :|fl to'*' with a rock, then he beat/fne in I^M^K an' butt me, an' git up on my . > *n"jump down, ay' stomp, jd