Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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rnw> ?? w yyyp??MHMB5BBBCPWB338tBti?rW SKIPPERING ; Things ou the'brighter side of life: Jack Brown coining la with packages of coffee and leu from the Lewie Newkirk plant and asking us to try the prod net *. ? * Said Lewis Newklrk taking up rosideuct In Caihden at the Mue Heyward collage on Uiurons Court. And Mr Hlggins, a partner looking around for a home In Camden. Chat ling with Karl Hlue of tho Columbia ItedH laat Saturday ou Main Street in Columbia and Karl suggesIng I come over Home time with the MIhhuh?and bring Jack and Maxlne ?to see a ball game. * Stopping exactly seven tlmea while traveling u city block on Columbia's main drag to chat with friends. First, Abe Fennell, then that flue fellow Ham l,atlmer; next Mr. Capen of The Slate Kconomlc group; after which came Itklwards, turf commentator of The State;, Bill Muyhcw, sportcaster at WIS; Jack Cai'ter of the Seaboard and Charley Vogel,. Hudson dealer. 9 Beck Russell was the busiest chap In Camden over the week end. Beck was checking on the motorists who skipped the red light at DeKaVb and Lyttluton streets and reporting Sunday evening that on 'Saturday he listed forty-seven and on Sunday about an even dozen. One of the fortyseven on 8utunlay went through the light twice and had to pay up. Tho others were also given warning. The luro of the Silver Meteor still grips many folks In Camden, as evidenced by the scores who nightly motor out to the Dusty Bend crossing, or to the old station site, or even to the new station, and await the passing of this fine Seaboard train. Death Of A Colored Man New York City, June IX.? Funeral J services for Joseph J. Powell, son of tho late Joseph and Katie Carson Powell, and a native of Cainden. S. u., ware naiu on ITiuruday afternoon with the Rev. K. J. MeClellan officiating Powell had been u resident of New York City for a number of years. He was a member of St. Mark's Methodist church; a member of the Independent Order of St. Luke and also the Violet Social Club. He is survived by four sisters? Nancy ( Powell. Kate C. Powell, Rebecca Powell Frazler. of Camden, S. C., and Maria Powell Kelly, of Columbus Ohio. ; His body was shipped to Camden,! S. <' . for burial. J ] [News Events In and I Around Bethune Bet hunt*, July 10?Rev and Mr*. F. It Morse charmingly entertained Friday evening with a lawn party lit compliment to the members of Mr. Morpos's pastorate?Cassatt, (Pine Tret) and llethune Presbyterian churches. Beat* wore arranged on the brlKhtly lighted manse ground* and a goodly number of both old and young gathered In this lively setting for an evening of fun and relaxation. Fort lines of each were told and mysterious questions answered by means of deep concentration upon the part of the hostess and the solutions were declared satisfactory by all. <lames and stunts were the order of the evening and were entered Into heartily. A bevy of young girl* assisted In serving punch and cakes from a prettily appointed table in the rear Miss Mary Alice Helms Is spending the remainder of the summer In Wilton New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs. Walter Carpenter and children, of Wadesboro, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Oarrls Sunday ami Monday. Miss Geneva Harmon and brother, Toinmle, are visiting Dorothy and Reedy Watson. Kills Padgett spent the Fourth wtth relatives In Charleston. Richard MoLaurin, of Gaffney, was at home for several days last week. Miss Louise Ortman and M. N. Harmon are attending the annual conference for teachers of home economics and agriculture at the University of South Carolina. Mrs. Iva Padgett, Misses Kdna and Hazel Padgett, Mrs. Clarence Hall and little daughter and BUI Padgett, of Petersburg. Va., were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Padgett. Mrs. H. H. McCullough Bpent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clyburn. Mr. McCullough came for the week end and returned with Mrs. McCullough to their home In Columbia Sunday evening. Mrs. T. R. Bethune and son, Tom, Mrs. L. J. McDonald and Miss Christine McCasklU of Hartsvllle were Sunday guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Mayes and family and Miss Celia King attended a barbecue at the Ethrldge pond In North on the Fourth. Miss Francos Smith !s visiting her sister. Mrs. W. H. Blgibee In Columbia. Misses Mary McCaskill, Altha Lea Mungo, Sue Hilton und Frances Smith attended a conference for young people at Coker College last week. Mr. and Mrs. Greg King, of Charleston, are spending part of their vacation wlthelr parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. King. C L. Mays was given a pleasant surprise Saturday evening when his children assembled from far and near to celebrate his seventy-fourth birthday anniversary The dinner was served In the dining room of the KingIhivls hotel. The federation of church women met In the school gymnasium Monday afternoon with Mrs. F. R. Morse presiding. The devotional was conducted by Mrs. Robert Waters. Interesting reports were given by the different committees. . The weekly story hour, given each Wednesday morning at ten o'clock at the community library, was stressed. At noon each day a church bell will he tapped. reminding residents to pause for a minute's prayer that the peace of righteousness might reign in every heart. The federation is send Ing at least one child to State Parli camp at Cheraw this summer. Mise Kate Helms gave an interesting t&lk on camp life and commended the fed' eration on its movement to make it possible for one or more of the community children to attend this camp. Circle numbor one of the Presbyterian auxiliary met at the home ol Mrs. D. T. Yarbrough Tuesday after* noon. The chairman, Mrs. Cy Mitchell. presided. The program was in charge of Mrs. Margaret Marion. At the close of the meeting a shower was given Mrs. Eugene McCoy, a much loved member and who, until recently, was foreman of the thrift shop that has been discontinued. Clrcles two and three met with Mrs. C. C. Pate and Mrs. G. B. McKlnnon respectively. At the close of the different meetings all the circles met at the log cabin, that is nearing completion, to discuss finishing touches and the serving of a church supper on July 19. Mrs. L. W. Cooper and children, of Durham, N. C., are visiting Mrs. Cooper's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henry King. Miss Eloise Estridge, head nurse ol the i^ancasier hospital operating room; Mrs. L. K. Yarbrough and Miss Gussie Hough, of Kershaw, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pate. M rs. L. A. McDowell returned on Wednesday from a week's stay at Mon treat Mrs. Jack Easterling, of Clio, was a recent visitor to relatives here. Mrs. Eva Belch and daughter, Miss Fay, of Cayce, were recent guests in the homes of relatives here. J. N. McLaurin. of Holly Hill, spent the week end with his family. Give The Pullets Close Attention A St-pars to range for the pullets I guard against contracting disease from the laying hens when they rangi together la advised by County Agon W. C. MoCarley, who states that dl | sease infections are usually iu th< ' soil i>revlously used by old bona, j When the pullets no longer requln i heat, they should be moved to groun< where no poultry has been rangini during the past year, Mr. MoCarle; suggests. This location should be fa enough uway from the laying hous< so that the pullets will not range 01 the same ground used 'by the adul birds. If only a limited amount o land Is available, a fence can be con structed to keep the birds separated. "The kind of feed given to pulleti during the growing period will be ai important factor iu their develop (fhent and ability to produce a profit able number of winter eggs," th< agent says. "The best practice lr handling summer feeding seema to hi to feed moderately of a good growinf mash and plenty of wholesome grains "A ratlrth for growing pullets tha has given goods results consists o; BO pounds of ground yellow corn, 3( pounds of wheat middlings, 10 poundt of fish meal, and one pound of salt with yellow com hopper-fed. If oati are available they should also be hop per-fed." ) We won't be cut>traded We won't turn down a reasonable deal... We'll make the payments suit your purse Yen } BIT we'll make it mighty easy and mighty inexpensive to own a new Ford. You'll get more for your old car, regard* less of make, because we're doing a record new-car business. FORD V8 IT PAYS TO TRADE WHERE CARS ARE SELLING EAST REDFEARN MOTOR COMPANY West D?K.alb St. Camden, South Carolina Phone 140 Early History i Of Bishopvilk 3 (By J. K. Btuckey in l^ee County ? Messenger) 9 Originally the section of South Car * olina known as Lee county was a por i* tion of old Craven county, which con B slated of the part of South Carolini north of the Santee river and east o 9 the Broad river, and also a portlor J of North Carolina, and waa iu St * Mark's PariBh. Since prior to tht y Revolutionary War the subdivision* r were governed by the various parish 9 es and the wardens of these parishet 1 were the election managers and in a 1 large way controlled the administra ' tion of the laws. About 1785 the state * was re divided and Claremont county was formed, which consisted very ? largely of the area now Sumter, Clar 1 endon and a portion of Lee counties " The section of Lee county west ol * Lynches River waft contained in the } boundaries of Claremont; east ol ' Lynches River was in Darlington s county. The county seat of Clare 5 mont county was <Stateburgh. Some ' time in the 1790's a portion of Clare 1 mont coilnty was set ofT as Salem f county,. The deeds and records in * this section used both Salem and * Claremont interchangeably during a ' good portion of the 1790's but evident1 ly Salem county was set off as early " as 1792. The county seat for Salem county was located near Salem-Black * River PresfbyteHan church, which is * about twenty-flve miles southeast of ' Blshopvllle. Again in 1800 there was 1 a revlson of counties in this state and ) Sumter county waa formed;Making in approximately the same territory as was formerly Claremont county. Stateburgh also was the county seat i for Sumter county until 1805 when the court house was burned at State! burgh. The county seat was then i changed to Sumter and a new court house built there. ?ln 1902 Lee county was formed from portions of Sum' ter county. Darlington county, and Kershaw county, with Bishopville as county seat. As early as 1750 there were a tew settlements in Lee county along Lynches River which were probably trading posts with the Indians, but there appears to be no general settlement of this territory until about 1770 ; and most of the land grants were dated after the Revolutionary War. Settlements along the river were made , because the river was a means of in?'th the lower sections o? ict voui oc v* a.uaa the state and this method was followed in all of South Carolina. The earliest settlement shown on any of the earlv maps of South Carolina was known as Ratcliff's and is located about three miles southeast of Bishopville on Lynches River. On De Brahm's map made In 1750, Ratcliff s Ferry Is shown at this point. On Mouzon's map of South Carolina Ratcliff's Is also shown as a terminus of the road from Georgetown. A map In Mills' Statistics, published in 1820, shows the road ou across Lynches River connecting the road on the eastern side of the river with a road on the western side. During the Revolutionary War this was the site of an engagement between Sumter and Fraser on March 6. 1781, in which there were ten of Sumter's men killed and forty wounded and, according to Ram gey'b History of 'South Carolina, Major Fraser lost twenty of his men. Sumter was advancing north on the old Mecklenburg Road (this road leading from Georgetown to Charlotte, North Carolina), and when about three miles north of Bishopville near Stirrup's Branch, he was intercepted by Major Fraser of the British forces, there was a running fight from this poixu to RaiciiiTs Bridge three j ! miles south of Blshopvllle. Sumter, on crossing Lynches River, burned the bridge behind him. It is generally understood, although not history, that Marion built this bridge during the Revolutionary War and therefore it was not used for any great length of time. At a later date this crossing on Lynches River was abandoned entirely. The earlier settlers of Lee county, from their names, largely came from Berkeley and Charleston counties. FYom 1785 to 1790 there were a number of people who came down from Tidewater, \irginia, and permanently settled here. Among these Virginia families were the Scarboroughs. Barneses, Bells, Hollomons, Smiths. Robinsons, StuckeyR and others. About 1800 the settlors from Williamsburg county began to push j up into this county and we got from j the Black River settlements the Bradleys. Jameses, McCutchens, Shaws, DuRant, Muldrows, Amettes, Ervins. Wltherspoons, and Carters. On December 4th, 1786. four hundred and sixty-five acres of land was granted by the state to Jacob Chambers. This tract of land Is in the heart of the present town of Blshopvllle. This property was sold to I>aniel Carter and In 1790 was bought by William Singleton and from that time antil the name was changed to Bishopville, about 1825, It -was known as Singleton's Cross Roads. William Singleton and his wife, Ftances Singleton, conducted a tavern 'at the intersection of the Mecklenburg Road, which is new church street, and the MoCallum Ferry Road, which ! is now Main street of the Town of > Bishopville, until Singleton's death in 1798 and then it was continued by Mrs. Singleton until her death in 1820. This tavern was a stopping place for the stage coach operating between Georgetown and Charlotte. The old Singleton cemetery is located under some of the stores aibout the center of the north side of the 'block of Main street between Council and Church streets. In 1821 in a sale for partition of the property of Mrs. Singleton among her heirs, this property was "bought by Dr. Jacques Bishop, who was one of the members of the Arm and manager of C. C. Campbell & Company, who operated a large store here from that time until the Panic of 1837, when this Arm was compelled to make an assignment. The Arst record of an educational institution in this community is shown in a deed of a one-acre lot in 1820 to Dr. Bishop and this deed recites that it was the lot formerly occupied by Mt. Clio Academy. This was the Arst piece of property purchased by Dr. Bishop' upon his coming here, but I have been unable to locate the exact spftt where this property Is. So far as I have been able to And, New Hope Presbyterian church, organized in 1804, and located about Ave miles south of Bishopville on the road to Manville, was the Arst church of any kind to be organized in Lee county. Reverend John Cousar was pastor of this church and at that time it had twenty-one members. Old Rembert church, situated about 12 miles south of Bishopville, is also an old church, but is of a later date than New Hope. Bethlehem Methodist church, "located about one and onehalf miles north of Bishopville, was an organized congregation prior to 1831, but I can And no record of its date of organization. Probably the oldest home in Bishopville is the Dennis home on North Church street, as this was the property of Dr. James DuRant in 1838. Robert Carter was one of the most outstanding men both before and during the Revolution. He represented this section in nearly all of the meetings, 'both a^ate-wide and local. He and three or his sons, William, John and Benjamin, were Revolutionary soldiers. Robert Carter lived on the highway between St. Charles and Elliott, on the east side of Black River, and the family cemetery In which he and his wife and son. William, were buried is located near where he Jived. His sons, John and Benjamin Carter, were both lawyers in Camden, South Carolina, and his grandson, John C. Carter, owned th? home in which Lafayette stayed on his visit to Camden. The bridge over Lynches River between Bishopville and Hartsvllle is at the location of McCallum's Ferry. This ferry was owned In the 1790's by Kenneth McCallum and after his death In 1811, was sold by his heirs to Captain Peter DuBoso, Sr., and was afterwards known as IluBose's Ferry. Both Kenneth McCallum and Peter DuBose, Sr., are buried in a small cemetery near the highway on the west side of the river. The ferry across Lynches River between Lynchburg and Tlmmonsville was also known as DuBose's Ferry. In 1881 the last duel fought in South Carolina, which was between Colonel E. B. C. Cash and Colonel William Shannon, was fought on Shannon Hill, which is located Just beyond Lynches River on the east side and on U. 8. Highway No. IB, between Blahopville and Hartaville. Prior to this duel there waa a bloodless duel fought between Bogan Cash and James Cantey, of Camden. Eagle Attacked ? Mule And Boy 8t. Matthews, July 8.?When a man bites a dog that's news, says the rew p/vter Likewise It Is news when an eagle swoopa down and attacks a inule and a Negrc plow :boy while at ^ work In the field. That Is Just what j happened Tuesday afternoon on Carl Splatter's farm near St. (Matthews. Mr. Splgener saw the bird (bother ^ ing his flock of chickens and armed with his shotgun, shot three times at the Invader, wounding him during the foray. The bird then made for the head of a ntule that was pulling a plow nearby, using his talons and beak in his vicious attacks cuusing lacerations to the mule's head. The plow boy, with the speed of the messengers of the gods of old, took to his heels with the aquiline monster in , hqt pursuit but the boy outdistanced the warrior and the eagle resumed , his attack upon the mule's head. Paul 10. Barron, a neighbor, saw the battle and hastened to the assistance of Mr. Spigener. A wing was completely shot from the eagle before the affray was over and the In* va^er fUspatcbed, , .. ' The cotton glp was patented by Eli Whitney in 1794. | FI80AH NCW8 NOTE! ^ J Plsgah, July 8.?Mri. Alex Uiiu. I a ton ami children, of Norih, and J Biker, Jfc, of lUmtoert, apem week wilth Mrs. 'Leon tttuckey. James Burdlck spent last week wttb I I relatives In Atlanta and Colutatyt. I Miss Mary Griffin, of Sujnunerto* 1 visited Miss Mia Baker here knj week. I Mr. ami Mrs. Edgar Moore audi daughter, of Orangeburg, spout u(t 1 I week here with Mrs. Moore's pnresul Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Dennis. I Mrs. Pearl Stokes, of Camden, i\A Ited her Bister, Mrs. Leon Stuckeyl here last week. I Miss Ellen Jones, Willie and Artkirl I James attended a family dinner at th?l home of Mr. and 'Mrs. James Kea*j] at Reinbert last Thursday. Clement 8hlvar spent last ThundJ at the Santee Coopor project. I Mrs. J. T. Dennis, with Mr. and Mr^] I Edgar Moore spent Saturday g| Winnsfooro with Mr. and Mrs. J. jl I McLeod. Mr. and Mrs. Mcleod i?.l I compelled thembome, 1 On Saturday afternoon Mrs. w. fl I Baker entertained witn a birth* I day party in honor of her toil Thomas. The children phjt|] games directed by Llla Bkktf] for a while; then a contest "pln^l the flag on the pole" was enjoyej,! prizes being won by Thomas Baker] for those over six and Carolyn mj.| field for those under six. They wer?l then invited into the dining roo* j where a color scheme of red, whlttl and blue was carried out in the flowi ers, 4SHappy Birthday" table cletk,-! I plates, cups and napkins. The center] piece was a lovely blue bovi 1 of red, white and blue mixed flow* ers. The *hlte Iced birthday cxktl with nine lighted candles marked] Thomas' plape. Favors were small! flags mounted on red and white can-1 dies. Refreshments of assorted crachl era, candies and iced punch were ] served by the hostess assisted by Mra 1 Roy Baker, Clarence MoLeod, lira. J J. H. Campbell, Jr., Mrs. 8. <}. I* 1 Voir, Mrs. Herbert Baker, Missal Lila and Willene Baker. Enjoying thei party with the honor guest were:* Mildred, William, Ed, Bettle Jean ] Sybil, and Betty Bee Baker, Mary Me-1 Leod, Wallace Myers, and "Bubbsr I Shaler" of Rembert, Nancy and J. H. | Campbell, Drd, v,: Swuesajurg, JuanlU 1 and Carolyn . DeNoir of Horatfcrj Furman and Leland Baker, Psrlitl I Betty, Carolyn, Billy? Kitty, Dan ktjj LaVern Hatfield, also Mrs. HertyJ Baker of Rembert, Mrs. D. Lyj-ftlHS field, Jr., and Mrs. Parker BtiflelL * Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker art** 1 Leland, spent Sunday with Mr. irt Mrs. W. F. Baher. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. White art* daughter of Dazell were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stucksay ouB Sunday. Miss Margaret George of Porto** Virginia is visiting Miss MargkB Shivar. Miss George is one of MissB Shlvar's classmates at Mary Wart* ington College In ' Eredericksbmtf* Virginia. v A Daily Vacation Bible School will* be conducted at Pisgah Baptist churckj beginning on Wednesday, July 10 * * lasting ten days. All boys and gi*1 between the ages of two and elgb* teen are invited to attend. There will be a revival meeting be* ginning Sunday afternoon, July lM* at IMsgah Church. Rev^ J. T B john will be assisted by Rev. HorB?-B by of Timmonsville. The public dlally invited to attend. 1 Alaska has approximately Ave mllej I of airway for every mile of hlgnwv or railroad. 1 The confection of P?*110^!}!1,!!! I waft discovered when * N?w housewife mistakenly used son*.^u stead of cream df tartar in m candy. 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