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$1.50 A YEAR ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1915. 7 ESTABLISHEDJI^SB
HIRAM T. MEN I
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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
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Goshen County, New York, and his ,
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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
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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
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GEORGEW. SPEER
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of The following Is taken from the An?'
dcrson Dally Mall:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 (
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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 < ^
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* 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."
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~ 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.
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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
, . . .
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>?4 *< $4 $4 ?4 *Y? ?? $4 kTl l?i l?l I&
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Spartanburg, Feb. 2.? Montague*
Nichols of Spartanourg, who went to
land soon after the outbreak of the Euic^^H
peaa war and enlisted in the English ao^^|
has taken the oath ofallegi&nce to 0retfii|^H
Britain and been promoted to the rsnk<2j^H|
second lieutenant in the royal artillerjr^^B
This information was contained in a let$?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.
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'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
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