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The Abbeville Press anilslfomriil| $1.50 A YEAR ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1915. 7 ESTABLISHEDJI^SB HIRAM T. MEN I r Hiram Tilman Tusten died at his ( home in Abbeville Sunday, February 1 7th, 1915, aged eighty six years. He was perhaps the oldest white man of the County. Mr. Tusten lived all of his life in Abbeville County, having been born near the city of Abbeville when it was ^ * a mere village. His father came from \ Goshen County, New York, and his , r people were the original settlers of the county. A marble shaft stands at the county seat to the memory of Colonel Ben Tusten,-"who was killed while repelling an attack by the Indians in Colonial days. r Mr. Tusten was for many years en- p gaged in the jewelry and watch makiug business. He was the master of <V? 4r? Kii n {* * Af o on/1 o it 1 o fn/1 O OIlflR? T uio k'uoxuwoo auu uw um uiutvu m oum- ^ cient amount to support him in bis g declining years. He retired from busi- j ness about twenty-five years ago. ^ At the outbreak of the War Be- i tween the States. Mr. Tusten was one c of the first volunteers. He was at first \ rejected on account of his physical ? condition, having .suffered an injury s tOi his lungs some years previous which had kept him in bed for nearly two years. He volunteered time and again and was as often rejected, un- r til at last he was enliBted and assign- a ed to the coast defense in the lower t< part of. the State. The moist atmosphere of that section proved injurious j to his health and caused him to have w several hemorrhages from the lungs. Hp was honorably discharged and re- a turned home, but after recuperating ? for a while, he again volunteered. He was sent with some important papers & 1 to the army in the west which he de- b livered safely. On his return he con- * tracted typhoid fever which prostrated him for s?veral months. The South had no more loyal sympathizer, or one who served the cause under more ^ trying physical conditions. ? He was intendant of Abbeville dur- a ing the year shortly following the re- d construction, he restored peace and good order to the community. To keep the peace then was a real problem, as negroes had had a taste of authority g . and the white people felt more or less & l'censed to be a law unto themselves, s A number of young men of the county ' had been accustomed to assembling in g the City, running over the police and ^ terrorizing the citizens generally. t< When Mr. Tustexx came into office he determined that this condition should stop. The offenders were his friends t aod they fully expected that they g would continue to run over the town 0 in the high handed manner as before, o Tfcey were dftiy warned, but it was not & |png before they put the new intend 0 ftnt jto the ?est. Shortly after he en- ^ fr?ned his duties twelve of these young ^ men undertook to repeat their former o practice. Mp. Tusten marshalled his F police force and after fth hour's fight b on the public square, arrested the whole party. He put an end to such lawless raids in Abbeville. In planting the beautiful shade ? trees which adorn the side walks or ? the City, he contributed more to the j beauty of the town than any man who y h3s ever lived in it. He inaugurated the plan, while the work was done by the town marshall, Mr. Kirby. Thesr trees line practically every side walk p.nd beside adding greatly to the beau- j ly tit the Gity, furnishes a shade for t which all pedestrians are grateful in ' the summer time. e ? Mr. Tusten was a man of kindly heart, though somewhat eccentric in his views. He was absolutely without jolicy. He did not hesitate to express himself on any mattpr publicly or 1 privately, aptf thep tQO wUb blunt t .? frankness. He lovod his friends dearly and he hated his enemies cordially. He was kind and indulgent to his family and , loyal to their interest to the last. * For many years he was kind of a ^ walking encyclopedia of things in the ^ distant past in Abbeville County. If i a stranger came to Abbeville to trace his ancestry he was referred to ilr. Tusten. If disputes arose from unsettled boundary lines, he was called in ^ to testify. At one time it was said that < he knew more men in Abbeville Goun- l ty than any other citizen, and he 2 knew their ancestors and their family t 1 ramifications to the utmost corners of jj ^ the county, t Mr. Tusten had many friends in all i ** 1 flaAflnn of fi waiKS 01 me iiuu m oci j 0&V.W.WU - the county. While with him the jour- * ney of life has been long, and he came to the end as corn fully ripened, it is with sadness that his friends have been called to witness the parting. ( In early life Mr. Tusten married * Miss Ann Davis of this County and j hey lived to celebrate their gold vedding. Seven children were born hem, but only four of these reach naturity, namely, Mrs. Eugene iary and Mrs. W. W. Bradley, both his City and Mr. W. D. Tusten, s'ew York. His other daughter, M E. Harrison predeceased him soi 'ears, leaving a son, F. E. Harris* unior. The funeral exercises were held he Presbyterian church at half pt bree o'clock yesterday. The servic tere under the direction of Rev. E. Kennedy assisted by Rev. H. W. Pra ,nd Rev. J. M. Lawson. ARRIYALS AT THE EUREKA. The following South Carolinia egistered at the Eureka during t iast week: C. S. Moore, Columbia; T. M. Mill* rreenwood; J. B. Stepp, S. C.; W. 1 lelton, Greenwood; H. T. Fergusc Ipartanburg; F. C. Link, S. C.; J. anard, Greenville; R. H. Templetc mderson; B. L. McCaskill, GreenviJ /. N. Bagnal, Columbia; L. T. Finchi ireenwood; J. S. Bolt, .tionea rai V. T. Farmer, Anderson; S. B. Harr inderson; R. M. Lewis, S. C.; Euge I. Martin, Donalds. Death ot Mrs. Brlce. Mrs. R. H. Brlce, of Due West, died F< uarv 2nd, 1915, in a Charlotte sanltarli fter a brief illness. For several days ar being taken to Charlotte. She v bought to be Improving and members er family had returned to Due We [er husband was called back Tuesday a ras at her bed side when she died. Dr. and Mrs. Brlce were married abc year and a half ago and life seemed old everything that was bright a eautiful for them. She was the daughter of Mr. and M .. Selden Kennedy and was universa eloved. The young, husband and the 1 eaved family have our tenderest sym] hy. Deatb. J. E. Blake died at his home near ft !ormick last Sunday of paralysis, ras a member of Co. C., 7th 8. C. V., C. and was 78 years old- His \T_lfe a aughter survive him, A Baptist' Plow, Mr. R. H, MoAdamg, of Due West, I otten out a patent on an automatic ervolr plow, It forma reservoirs eve ix feet In the row that holds 10 gallons rater each. A few persons tried this pi ist season and are much pleased. Sii ettinsr out the patent Mr. Mo Adams L ad numerous inquiries from maaufi urers. New Bakery. Mr. J. W. Crim, formerly of Johnstx i. C., has moved to Abbeville and t pened a new bakery at the establishes f Mr. L. T. Miller, on Maguolia stre Ir. Crim has long experience in this bu ess and expects to make the enterprise uccess in Abbeville. He has a flrst-oli lerman baker, who knows how to ma he best of bread. A salesroom will pened on upper Main street In the sh oon^s formerly occupied by John Perm le solicits the patronage of the public. Goes to China. Miss Ii*ede MoCain, of Due West, t ;one to San Francisco, where she will s ? OLi?- Biio rrnaa ua a mtaainniirv fri UL Uliiua* UUd ftvw u? w miw^w# l? he Associate Reformed Church. She it laughter of Dr. J. I. McCain and is roung woman of high attainments. Information Wanted. The Ladles Aid Society of the A. R. !hurch of Lancaster, has a notice lip t Jews asking everyone to save and doDi o them, their old rubber goods, to be s< or missions, The good Seceders at tl nd of the line would like to know how ;o about it. Library $leetipg. The regular n*onth}y meeting of the ectora of the Abbeville Library will teld at the Library on Wednesday aft toon, February 10th, at 4, o'clock. Representing the Seaboard. Messrs. H. A. McLesky, represent! he engineers, John White, the flaga md E. H. Acker, the conductors, of 1 Seaboard, 'have been in Columbia t vaek, looking after the interests of 1 ruuirvla Viofnrft thp 1 AclfilatlirQ. wuivau pwj/?v fc-w.w. ? ? --0?? Ladies Working Society. The Ladies' Working Society of 1 4ethfidist Church will pqtertain at '8llyer Tea'! ?t the home of the preside tire. J. C. Ellis pn Friday afternoon, F ifith, frqiq foqr tq slx-thjrty. 4 yery ?resting prqgrerq has beeq ^rr^qged a charming afternoon promised ajj w ittend. 4 cordis iqvltatfoq is extent! o the public, Come out and enjoy agi nesting your friends after being "shut I io long. Your presence will make oth lappy. Married. Married, February 7th, 1915, at the r< ience of the bride's parents, Mr. and M P. Burkett, by M. E. Hollingswor Notary Public, Mr. Bobert Singleton a Hiss Boxie Burkett 1 J jUi '; -... GEORGEW. SPEER B. of The following Is taken from the An?' dcrson Dally Mall: rs Mr. George W. Speer, a prominent H6 and well known citizen of the Monjn. v terey section of Abbeville county, died at his home on Sunday, January 31, A of the infirmities of old age, after an 18 illness of two years. The funeral and :es interment was at Rocky River Presby^ tcrian cemetery on the day following. Mr. Speer was born at Cherokee Heights on the Savannah river in the western section of Abbeville county on December 12, 1835, and lived there up ns tc the outbreak of the war between the be states, in which he served for four years. eri Mr. Speer had been a faithful and rt. consistent member of the Methodist )n> church for nearly all his life. He was C. married on June 20, 1872 to Miss Mary ,n, Sue Giles, sister of Mr. J. M. Giles, le, who with five children survive. His ar. children are as follows: Messrs W. A. h; Speer, T. C. Speer> and G. W. Speer of la. this city; Mr. A .J. Speer, of Birmingne ham, Ala., Mrs. Charles S. Gibert and Mrs. Thomas Pennell of Abbeville county. sb- War Record. iin gj. The following are extracts from rag the war record of Mr. Speer, compiled of by himself a few years before his 8t* death: ad On the 77th of January, 1861 we >ut assembled at McCaw's old field, just one mile from where I now reside, to organize a company. An election of re> officers resulted in R. A. Fair as caplly tain, S. J. Hester, first lieutenant, J. T &e* Owen, second lieutenant and E. F. 5a~ Power, third lieutenant. As this company was not called Into immediate services I left Abbeville r the 28th of Jan. for Charleston to join ge Captain Perrin's company, which had g, left Abbeville on the 19th of Jan. I nd found them on Sullivan's Island quartered in the Moultrie house. On the 5th of March we were ordered to Morris Island, where we remained until after the fall of Fort ias re. Sumter on the 17th of April. This iry company was disbanded and a second of company formed by Captain Perrin ow in Abbeville, known as Co. B. ice On the 18th of July we went to ioLo ac- Sandy Springs and joined Orr'a Rifle Regiment We remained at Sandy Springs about six weeks and were ordered to Summerville, many of our v I . p>en were sick there, from there we )n' went to Sullivan's Island agaia where I&8 we remained until March 26. The Jill/ et. regiment was ordered to Guinea Stasi tion, Va. Another comrad and I were 0 a tion, Va. Another comrade and I were 188 I ikf> Goldsbopough, n 0. when we thought ourselves well enough to join our command .the surgeon refused, we P1- flanked the guard, went to the back of the garden, pulled off the pailings and hoarded the train at the water tank, and found, our. command near >as Fredericksburg in small A tents, and a1' the ground covered with snow. We remained there until a few days before , a the battle of Seven Pines, were order ed to Kicnmona, aaa naa our ursi b*perience in marching, the distance being sixty miles. While camped on the Chickahominy many of our men took typhoid fever, [te and at Dill's farm, three miles north )ld of Richmond, twenty-eight of 0rr'? Regiment died. J had fever and got a fa furlough and pai^p fcomp Returning to Virginia -January '63, I fpund the co^m^nd in winter quarters. This was the severest win~s ter we had during the war, many deep 1)0 snows fell, and we were hungry and wi: cold the whole winter, we remained here until the spring campaign open- ' ' ed. We were in the battle of Chancellorsville, and were in the great flank'he movement which Gen. Jackson made his at that place. Our company numberthe ed about forty men, and twenty-one were killed or wounded. It was in (this battle that our. beloved Gol. Per rin was severely: wounded, and died , tbe next evening at the field hospital. a I assisted in burying him. The large jat, blue silk flag being near our- company eb. drew the fire causing our eompany to iD: suffer severely. Three eolor bearers ^ were shot down and 18 balls passed through the flag, Us staff waa 8h?.tiio tered, In" Gen. Hooker being driven back 8rs across the Rappahannock we returned to our old winter quarters near Fredericksburg, and remained there until the middle of June, when we started 'sl-^on the Gettysburg campaign. The lrs*, weather was intensely hot, and upon md' reacking ^e Potomac we' had it to j wade. The battle of Gettysburg"openA eri on the 1st of July. Marching to the battlefield Orr's regiment was ordered to guard prisoners, among them was a regiment known as the "Pennsylvania Bucktailii," every man having a deer tail in his cap. After being relieved of this duty we were ordered to jolin our brigade which was at the front. We were ordered to d!tg rifle pits and I dug all night with my bayonet and threw the dirt out with my tin plate. The next morning before It was light we received a whispered order to fall back- We stopped In the rear of Gettysburg. The next night we left Gettysburg with muilled cannon, through rain and mud we marohed, never stopping until 9 o'clock the next day. When we reached the Potomac we found it so swollen that we could not cross. We built breast-works and remained several days. It was here that I was without anything to eat for three days. ? ' Sometitne after that" an. order was Issued by Gen. Lee that any man getting a recruit could have a thirty day leave, and I got one and came home and then got another. When I rejoined my command it was above Richmond, and they wer? held In reserve for Cold Harbor, w ' were in the battle of Riddle's Shop. A few days aftVilo wo worn marched from Mai vera Hill to Petersburg, 28 miles in one day, and dust ankle deep, and the weather extremely hot. We were in many engagements along the Weldon railroad, and were in the battle of Frazier's Farm. Before the end I joined the cavalry", and was one of Hampton's Legion. - I was sont home for more horses, and while there Lee surrendered. G. W. Speer. SCHOOL NEWS. The young people at the High sch6ol are busy these days preparing for two entertain ment? to be given soon. The eighth grade will give a George Washington party on February the 19h in the auditorium at the Graded school school building. There will be many dressed In the costumes of the Washington period, there will be .recitations prizes for the best costume, candy will be sold and light refreshments will bo served. On Friday the 12th the ninth grade will give a Valentine paity at the Graded school. Miss Ruth Howie is President of this class and with the assistance of an able committee, is arranging for a successful entertainment. The program will be made up of songs, recitations and music. There will be an attractive candy booth and light refreshments will be served. 9 * Miss lone Smith, teacher of the af*th irrade. in drilling her pupils for an entertftinipent in her loom ?oen, _ t t Plans are boing made for Field Day e:cerclnes such as were held last year. The dates will be announced later. * * The Abbeville High school h;is two flourishing LH;erary societies and the children are training now for the work ?* """l' onllatA daVS. I'l lliwtl vw?.V(j . . The Calhoun Literary society has for its president, Miss Georgia Wardlaw; Secretary, Mr. James Hill., and Treasurer, Mius Mary Gray don. The . Argonk.n society'* President is Ulyses Bauknight; Hubert 0ox, Secretary, snd William Hughes, Trejisurer. These societies meet twiee a month and have interesting exercises. Any pupil of the sehool who gets no da? merits for twe weeks Is entitled to attend, I The hours for the first and second grades- have been lengthened from one to one forty-Are. We are sorry of the change as such hours are too long for the little chap s. YALE TINE PARTY. The Junior class of the HWa School will eive a Valentine party Friday night at 7:30 o'clock, at the Graded school buildin?. Music, dancing, recitations, clowns, etc., will furnish entertainment fie* yeung and old. The ptfee otf admission will ba 10 centa, FIELD DAY. Teachers, Take Notice. All teachers of the County who are Interested in the Field Day to be held at Abbeville. in April, will meet at the Court House Saturday at one o'clock, Feb. 13th. The rules, etc., governing Field Day exercises will be made. 'Special attention .will be given to the one-teacher schools this year. A new division of prizes is uiged. . B. B. Cheatham, Pres. p J. L. Grier, Sec. V Vf ? i . y r fifiBR . . - - - - '.V-:. * ' si;***:)'*** ********** * , .. . . ; . *. LOWNDESVILLE * $$$*** "$****$**3{c:|e*9(e Lowndesville, S. C., Feb. 6,1915. The past two months will be remembt AJ 1_ 1L. - J - xl J I. iu. eu m me uays mj come, as me uulk uu> for while not raining the atmosphere w emoky and hazy, neither the sun nor t moon shining with their old time briliia cy. In the beginning of the bad spell i were fortunate if we got one fair day in week, bnt this has been somewhat chari ed, now we get one fair day and fit pie< Not since Thanksgiving day has the been a single furrow run in the way plowing. Some of those who soaked th< wheat in a bluestone solution could n get to sow it, and had to throw it awa and many failed in sowing as many oa as they wanted to. Well, better luck hoped for next time. The good friend of the writer, Mr. Jol T. Baekin, a few days ago showed to hi probably the oldest printed document the hands of a private citizen to be foun It was a commission as captain, issued 1775, on the 25th of March to William Ba kin, Esquire, by John Butledge, Esquir then Governor of South Carolina, with TT TT n fTQr fin/irafftmr 1 Ho m DooVin v/? uwiouoi. j f t uiiaiu -uooaiu the year above named formed a compar called "The Rocky Elver light Horse Mr. John T. Baskin above named bad tl commission framed. It Is pirtly prlnte which Is still well preserved. Some of tl names upon it were written in pen ai ink. These are. somewhat defaced, b can still be read. One peculiarity the i upon it are all formed in the old time wt as fs. Dr. A. B. Mattison, of McCormick, wi here last week on a professional visit. Messrs. A. V. Barnes and B. H. Mosel went to Abbeville on business by rail. Bev. B.W.Barber, who has had chart of a good school near the Diamond Spric for sometime had to give it up oh acooui of his health. Several days of good weather last wee started some of the beihind cotton pickei to work again to gathering the fleet staple. What was picked together wll that previously picked and still on tl ginnery here last Saturday, giving to the biggest days work that it had done f< sometime, 38 bales. ? . .. * * Mrs. Yancy Carter, of Georgia, being c a visit to her sister, Mrs. I. H. McCall came here Saturday and spent till ne: day with Mrs. T; Baker. The venerable Mr. George "W. Speer, i Monterey, after a considerable time of 1 health passed away last Saturday. B was born and reared In this section, wc In his eightieth yeair at the time of h death.. He was a member of the Meth< dlst Church since, early life. He was box in 1883, and spent his long life amon these people. They knew him well, evei one knew him and esteemed him highl; If there was ever one word of censure u tered against him it was never heard b this writer, his life long and close friem He is gone. His remains were taken 1 Rocky River Church Monday morning an there the funeral servioes were performe by Rev. Mr. Speer, pastor of the Methods Church at the Falls, assisted by Rev. Ja A. Clotfelter, pastor of the ohurch abo\ named, thfcn the remains of the decease were carried to Rooky River cemetery, mile or more away, and put into the long home. Many of this place wouJ have attended these saddening service but for the condition of the roads an Weather. Our sympathies were given i large measure to the bereaved family. This place and its surrounding counti was very much distressed Sunday evenin when the news was circulated of the *li men ted death of Mrs. H. A. Tennen which had just occurred while she ha been in bad health for sometime, yet whl there Is life there Is hope and all were ei couraged to loot lor a cnango i;or tye De ter, yet the end came a$ as was, Monday at 3:3g p, ip,. The belove remain^ w$re b?0U6ftt QW to. Providem Cfcurph t/Qfl WW <UJ?erail? d by her pai for #ev-. J*s.. A-. CWfeiter, assisted by tt $ey. Jf. 0, Chandler, in a good orowd < thoae who had loved her while living, much larger orowd would have been i attendance but lor the very bad weatfce hard rain prevailing at the time. The d< ceased was Miss Corrie Blake, of Greer wood. Some years ago Mr. H. A. Tenner living quite near thid place fwas fortunat in winning her heart and hand, which soo after oulmlnated in their, union, whlc gave to both a married life of. much hap piness. While her occasional visits to thi place before her marriage gave to her'th lasting friendship of maty, yet a more ii timate association with our people^ gav to her a standing which few equaled an none excelled. A true ftoWe hearted wc man along all linps i\ag been taken. Thos of the dear left behind can but fe< deeply tjhelr great loss. A saddene ^uspa^d, two sons and three daughter! The flrst in his declining years.badly neec ipg a sympathising help;mat^ in his joui p.ey down the hiy, a$d the children, whil they have reached the confines, of youn manhood and young womanhood, yat ho' hadly they need the good Christian mott erjy counsel which suoh a mother was a capable of and so willing to give, but, altu for us those most badly needed are take H ~rT ?ATrfa^y 4n 4*Vi away, ner rumnuia r?oio uuu anaj iu ^ oemetery near by. " ' Mr. and Mrs. John R. Blake, Mr. Ban sey Blake and son, of Greenwood, and .M: Wilbur Blake, of the Falls, were preser and paid the last solemn tribute to the: beloved departed relative. Troupe. Frank P. Bonh,am Dead. Frank P. Bonham died at his home 1 San Francisco, Oal., last week. He wf the hrothar of XJen. M. L. Bonham andtht a large family connection over the Stefc He is well remembered in Abbeville ha ing been dispatcher at the Seaboard shoi some years ago." - ? FARM ACCOUNTS J : AND GARDENING * ' ~ ' FOR FEBRUARY' >r" ; Feb. 8, 1915. : '8, . ' aa There is no itemof farm managebe raent so important or more neglected n" by Southern farmers than the keepNe ing of farm accounts. Men speak of i a g_ the cost of growing cotton, and yet, >e. they can not tell what it'costs to make 1 re that or any other crop. We are entering upon a new year ot and new conditions in southern agriky, culture. To know where you stand its at any given time should be the ulti18 mate aim. Most farmers think that, any system of farm accounting re[id j m quires a set of books and a book-keep- j In er. This means to them an expense j id. that they are not able to undergo or i In wnrlr tVioTrtiov ara nnf frolnoH In An i here need not be anything compli- 1 j cated about it. We can estimate our ^ in fields; their size, that Is, if they are . not surveyed. Then figure on what ' the cost is of a day's work with a tl? d double plow, charge off so much for , ae harrowing, seed, fertilizer, -planting, i id cultivation. As a credit, the crop-can 1 be measured and theprice it bringB, if ' ^ sold, can be credited If it is kept on the farm the land can be credited with ja the crop at'farm prices. It is only in this way that we can arrive at afiyIy thing like an idea of the cost of making a crop. . . t . re All suggestions for garden work and preparation this month are dependent on weather conditions for their beir' carried out." If the ground is not ' frozen or too wet, it should be plowed j ,y thoroughly and ;left in this condition t ;h two or three days in order that the ? ie cut worms and other injurious inlt: sects peculiar, to gardens, might be )r killed by the cold. Then harrow well ^ for planting Irish potatoes, English ^ ? peas, onions, and set out a few cab- E bage for early spring use. It is hardly worthwhile, In this connection, to jf suggest a way for planting Irish pota- ( 11 toes, for every farmer has his father's 1 to or grand-father's Idea as to how It * 18 should be done. I shall - give one * is ? method, however, whloh scarcely ever n fails, be it wet or dry year. iff Plow out the furrow not less tnan j 7 ten Inches deep, apply- barn-yard ma- ? ? rure at the rate of 800 to 1,000 pounds t per acre, on this apply a hiph grade i i fertilizer at'the rate of 250 to 300 ( ? I : r ? -J * w- pounds per acre, cover this with ^ about one Inch of earth, plant the po- ^ Bt tato, and cover about six or eight ? fi. inches deep. Give time to sprout well, t re then with a garden rake drag off two i ** or three inches of earth. Starting from ft j this point use your own discretion as Id to whether you shall cultivate or cov8, er v.'itb some kind of sic; straw. ^ l4 So often January and February are ^ 111 so v,ct, which has certainly .been tho ( rase this year, xhdt nothing can bo 8 7: (Julie pnd, opportunity for work should * '.c t>- kon advantage ef. Asparagus beds ^ t, ran le set ovVi'rJlt trees and grape id vine* ehould'be nr\med, ani if we have i le ther.. which manrhavwt,our hedge? 2 ?" but this isn't so important as- it can t"l .? ? jt be done a little later. Plans shouM be id made for a twelve months garden. If j: Je you have cot already done so, this Is D " ? i *! j >? t ' ; '0 a good New Year's resolution to make c at this'time. c A. , J. E. Cheatham < ^ n ' r, \ * Abbeville's Real Daughters. c l* ^ it Mrs. Oscar Cromer, Regent of the Ane drew Hamilton Chapter D. A. R., is lookn ing up the real Daughters of Abbeville h county. She reports to the State Regent: t )- "I have made partially successful inqulr- * B ies in regard to three new Real Daugh- fi tors?.via: Mrs. Nancy Martin Richey, in c her 100th year; Mrs. Rosalie Moore, 96 l* years of age, and Mrs. MoAltefcer, 92 years e of age.' I have secured family tradition (j i as to proof, but have not established offi- . Jcial proof. Mrs. McAlisterlls a daughter D h lot Peter Covin* who came.from France in P elthe band of Huguenots led by the Rev. 5l I Pierre Glberfc, to-South Carolina and flnal. ilv settled In Abbeville County." Q . J I ; ? S ~ Money Prom Southern Gardens. g We are sure the readers of the Press, j f and Banner read with pleasure and profit t i- the article last \yeek on Southern farms. y 0 The second appears this week and tells ol the value of the garden. The article n thoroughly covers the preparation seedie ing, cultivation,' eto., of .the toom* garden, i Every farmer should read it, The artiole t x. for next week tellft?$ ttoe \alue of ehickr ens and eggs. 1 ? Marriage Licenses. 1 The flowing licenses were issued the pastwe&k: ' , ' WHITE. j ^ , Robert -Singleton, Abbeville, to Roxie Burkett, Abbeville/ ? iq K ' ' r COLORED. i e. Dock. Murray, Abbeville, to Charlotte <7. n?>Q TT . A 4 ? r I \A LCHJ MUD )81 James-CpHler, Abbeville, tc Mary Searles, ; 4 , . . . isi : M >?4 *< $4 $4 ?4 *Y? ?? $4 kTl l?i l?l I& f Sfafe News 9 ?;< ;< ;< ;< ;? ;? ;? ;< ?ji Jft Spartanburg, Feb. 2.? Montague* Nichols of Spartanourg, who went to land soon after the outbreak of the Euic^^H peaa war and enlisted in the English ao^^| has taken the oath ofallegi&nce to 0retfii|^H Britain and been promoted to the rsnk<2j^H| second lieutenant in the royal artillerjr^^B This information was contained in a let$?9H received bv his family here today, Until ill year ago, when he resigned, Nichols waa a/1 cadet at the United States naval academscflfl and quarterback of the navy football tetfu(i^H Young Nichols is a brother of 8&m J*. J Nichols, the well known attorney. The bachelors of Edgefield are squariira^fl accounts with the women. Mr. W. I). . len has gone to housekeeping and gavajs himself a "shower" last week. The tation read: /'Bring something for tiraHH house." It's a good thing it wasn'ta UnfelgSB 3hower?the ladies would have beenem^^M barrassed in deciding between Teddybears and B. V. D., .the styles change so^H Miss Belle Williams, secretary of tiifljaH iudubon Society ,in this State, is offeri^g^n i cash prize of $io [and two luterestlt^^Bfl KaaIto An fnr fna Yuiatrnaotv LTW/JOJJ uu A/uu AUAV V?(V wwv VMW/ T"^HI birds, submitted by May 1st. , > The Timmonaville Guards, Company lojwl :he Second Regiment, marched to snce last week, getting experience d flaljMM service, skirmish movements and sbkmj rattles. It is said the Germans w America next, and it is well that The Germane of Charleston h&ve,j^M )leted an organization to help the vldows and orphans for the year-.-'|Mi.-J^B Honey will be sent every month thrttfl he Red Cross. $1,100 was the first m Joseph G. 'Sullivan, the young man oO^f dcted in Laurens County of killing fohn M. Cannon, has 'abandoned hflpjlB >eal to the Supreme Court and has begm-||^H terving his sentence of six years, pm ~>||B The Spartanburg delegation tot&i^SBsral Assembly have introduced a bOJ ia% egielature, authorizing the city coGne^WlB Jartanburg to purchase a hoepital forjie^lMH jroes with funds received fxora theaaie of;! i negro cemetery In Spartanburg. ]. r; 'JSfl Ellison A. McKissick, a son of klrs. A. S. McKissick, of Greenwoo^^Hj ihares with four fellow studentejth&COSflBH ioctlon of making the first tilgh-powe* elescope of raw material by an AmericaijB Dr. Emma Dendy, a native of bounty, but nowot Augusta. Ga..hag:iiM^M sently been commissioned a notary pubUtfSB^B mder the new law, making women ellgil^MB Dr. E. F.- Smith died last Wednesday at ^ lis home in Easley. He was fifty-rftj^Hj rears old. He leaves' a wife and six chfl^^M Iren. Dr. Smith is well known in Abbe^^^^B rille County, having been a candlcb+e for^^M Congress from this district some years mm* ' 9 The Flying Squadron of America, a Libition organization consisting of spfcak-^^H >rs of national repute, will .visit Orange* >urg |this month on the 21st, 22nd andl^M 3rd. They carry along two musicians. Policeman Whltlock of Pendleton b?v'il teen found not guilty of the killing of Jharlle Robertson, one time aState-ooritable under Gov. Blease. The jury wa$:,-^?B iut ten minutes. Robertson was a brother >f T.Lorton Robertson, so well knows ln ?| . , Rev. John Kelly McCain died at Gray "ourt Thursday. He was born in Abbe'ille County seventy-elx years ago. >/ Jails do not seem to be popular places HE hese days. Four white men escaped from he Yorkville jail last week and five ne roes from the Greenwood jail last Saturlay. S| John Van, pardoned by Gov. Elease, has eon convicted in "Washington, D.C., of IB dcking a woman's pocket. IB * eh L. A. Beaty, editor of the George town. .lines, died February 3rd. He was fiftyears old. M President W. M. Biggs, of Clemson, and JIB 3rof. Rawls, spoke before the Legislature jj^H his week on the Demonstration work and rick eradication. One thousand three hundred and fifty jHB niles of eggs were shipped from Morrisxjwn, Tenn., last year. JHj A man named C. H. HoHiday hanged limself in the Hartsville police station ast week. 19! ^ " TA * ?/\# CAnafAi* fimlfh* 'Mrs. JJ. ftmilll, HUD Ul ucuawt miiim, S3 ill at her home in Florence. 29 James A. Clardy has been appointed postmaster at Laurens. Spartanburg has passed the segregation I n