The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, January 19, 1911, Page TEN, Image 10
Death ol Mr. R. J. Morris.
Taft, January 15:?On Monday!
night, January 9. at half past 9;
o'clock, our community was hushed ;
by a sad and solemn event?the!
death of Mr It J Morris. In the!
early darkening hours his loved ones
drew near his bedside, knowing that1
the weary pilgrim would set?n enter !
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the door to another life which has;
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no end. ttere an was sweiu, ? ?uutlen
stillness tilled his home, in one
instant had flashed life, death and
eternity, \ast and inscrutable, God's
chosen ??n.' had breathed the breath
of the eternal morning and passed ;
to the far beyond.
Mr Morris was born in Sumter |
county in 1845 and moved herej
when a mere boy. sixteen years of !
age. For fifty years years he has
been a staunch citizen of old Williamsburg.
He leaves to mourn
his loss an affectionate wife and five
devoted sons, one son having preceded
him to the untrodden shore
many years ago.
Ever his memory shad linger upon
the hearts of those who knew
him well; his kindly nature and soldierly
smiles revealed to every one
the princely casket oi purest gems
this dear old Confederate veteran
had stored away. These riches
shall await him in heaven where his
"life star hath had its setting" and
where Jesus shall place a diadem of
glory upon him who has loved,
served and been "faithful unto
death."
When Mr Morris served his country
he was enlisted inCapt Gilliard's
company, stationed at McClellanville.
Here he showed the true valor
of his young manhood years in loving
his country, her liberties, his
God and fellowmen. Only a few
weeks ago a reunion was held at his
x hospitable home in honor of the only
foursurviving members of his regiment
whom he knew. Some of the
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young fo ks who also enjoyeu mt
occasion spent a day of laughter.for
time as well as years had receded so
rapidly till the jokes of these manly
old soldiers seemed great and were
reverenced for their flavor of ante
bellum davs.
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At this meeting. July 4 was
named as their next reunion, but
life's hopes are fleeting and fruition
never yielded, for, alas, today he is
sleeping in Union church - yard
awaiting the resurrection morn. |
Only a short time after this, Mr
Morris's life began to rapidly fade
away and soon God's reaper had
taken him home. !
He enjoyed to the fullest extent'
the grand gift of life, he bore his ,
cares up mantuily and laid them all
down triumphantly, even unto the j
end, "hearing often-times the
still, sad music of humanity." j
He was laid to rest in Union Presbyterian
church yard, the funeral
services being conducted by Mr
Bedenbaugh.the Methodist minister,
of whose church Mr Morris was a
member. j
His going going away has scarred
the tender memories of many, but
may the One who is greater than
we spread with pity's gentle hands
the balm of his everlasting love upon
all wounded hearts. E W M
Hymeneal.
Married?On Sunday afternoon
at 5 o'clock.January 15, 1911, at the
Methodist parsonage. Miss Mamie
Rebecca Allen of Blythewood and
Mr Charles Augustus Heinsof Greelyville,
Rev W A Fairy officiating.
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Land SaleWe
will sell, at public auction, at the
Court House at Manning. South Carolina.
on Friday, the 3rd day of February.
1911. at 12 o'clock.
The following described tracts of
land, all situated in the County of
Clarendon. South Carolina, being the
lands of the Estate of S M Nexsen, deceased:
1. 1.407 acres, more or less,known as
the Harper tract, and bounded north
by lands of Louis Bennett, east by
lands of the Estate of R K Briggs,
south by Santee swamp lands of the
Estate of S M Nexsen. deceased, and
west by lands of 0 C Scarborough.
2. 326 acres, more or less, being Santee
swamp land, adjoining the above
mentioned tract of upland.
3. 165 acres, more or less.bounded on
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on the east by lands of Mr* Emma F
Kodgers, on the south by lands of Cain
Ballard and lands of the estate of S M
Nexsen, and on the west by lands of
Scott Hammitt, Jack Marion and Warren
Lemon; tbe above described tract
being Known as the "Delia" tract.
4. of> acres, more or less, bounded on
the north by lands of K M McKnight.
on the east and west bv lands now or
formerly of J N Frierson, and on the
south by lands of T L Burgess; the
above described tract of land being
known as the "Louis Bennett" tract.
5. 103 acres, more or less, bounded on
the north and west by lands of the Estate
of R R Briggs, on the east and
south by lands formerly of the Estate
of Harbv, but now said to be owned by
C M Davis; the above described tract
of land being known as the "Singleton
Taylor" tract.
6. 44 acres, more or less, bonnded on
the north and south by lands now or
formerly of Frierson, on the east by
lands of Felder and on the west by lands
of the Estate of Daniel Felder; the
above described tract of land being
known as the "Simon Felder" tract.
7. 40 acres, more or less, bounded on
the north by lands of A Weinberg, on
the east by lands of L D Sports, on the
south by lands of Frank McKnight and
on the west by lands of Ben Cobia; the
above described tract of land being
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8. 45 acres, more or less, bounded on
the north by lands of the Estate of S M
Nexsen and lands of W I Nexsen, on
the east by Quackenbush lands and on
the south and west by Potato creek.the
run being the line; the above described
tract of land beiug known as the "Len
Williams" tract.
y. 17 1-2 acres, more or less,bounded
on the north, east, south and west by
lands now or formerly of the Estate of
John J Frierson, and known as the
"Summer House" tract, being the
same conveyed to S M Nexsen by deed
of Emma b Nelson, and recorded in
the office of the Clerk of Court for
Clarendon County in Book NN, at page
667.
10. 1?K) acres, more or less, bounded
on the north by lands of F H Kennedy,
on tiie east by lands of Ambrose Lemon,
on the south by lands of Winn and
Holleman and on the west by lands of
William Brailsford: the above described
tract of land being the same conveyed
to S M Nexsen by deed of William
brailsford, and recorded in the office of
toe Clerk of Court for Clarendon County
in Book K-3, at page 284.
11. 22 acres, more or less, bounded
on the north and east by lands of Joseph
J Mitchum, on the west by lands
of Ephraim Bennett and on the south
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same conveyed to S M Nexsen by deed
of Cyrus Davis, recorded in the office
of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon
County in Book M-3, at page 121.
12. 95 acres, more or less, bounded on
the north, east and south by lands formerly
of the Estate of S M Nexsen,
but now owned by Mrs Emma F Rodgers,
and on the west by lands ,of Dingle
and Sports; the above described tract
of land being known as the "Madison
Mack" tract, the same being conveyed
to S M Nexsen by deed of J Elbert Davis,
Sheriff, and recorded in the office
of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon
County in Book K-3, at page 639.
13. 83 acres, more or less, known as
"The Cedars," and bounded on the
north by Sumter and Clarendon County
line, on the east by lands of Boyd,
on the south by lands of H B Richardson
and John C Manning, as per
plat of the same made by E J Browne,
Surveyor, dated September 21, 1901,
and filed in the office of the Clerk of
Court for Clarendon County in Judgment
Roll, No 2,836.
Terms of sale will be one-half cash
upon the execution and delivery of a
deed of conveyance, and the remaining
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mortgage of the lands purchased, with
interest at 8 per cent from date of execution
of of said mortgage.
For further information apply to
PURDY & O'BRYAN.
Manning, S. C.,
Attorneys for the estate of S M Nexsen,
Deceased. 1-19-tf.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the Auditing
Board at the next regular meeting
Tuesday. February 7, 1911, will receive
sealed bids for jail and chaingnng
practice for the year 1911. Chaingang
pra.tice i* limited to 5 miles from
court house. .) N Hammkt,
County Commissioner.
Kingstree, S <\
January 5. 1911. fl-12-iM
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$50,000. Shares of the par value of i
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$10,000 were sold to new stock-holdI
ers? that is, persons not already:
stock-holders took this amount of;
stock. This, of course, largely in-'
creased the number of stock-holders,
and as every new stock-holder means
; a new influence,this means a largely !
expanded sphere of business. All
the new issue of stock brought 120.'
The surplus fund was increased to!
$10,000. With capital of $50,000 j
i and surplus of $ 10,000 gives a work- j
ingr basis of $60,000 outside of all!
deposits, which is a broad and deepi
basis. The following were elected 1
directors for the current year:;
Messrs J S McClam, J C Young, B
W Stewart, C M Kellev, S B Poston,
T J Cottingham, J D McClam, M D
Nesmith, W C Hemingway. W A
: Coieman and S M Askins?eleven in
all. All the officers were re-elected,
j to wit: J S McClam, president; SB!
Poston, vice-president; T J Cotting'
ham, cashier; J F Finegan, assistant
j cashier. This bank is doing a large i
| and constantly increasing business,
I and the facts as above stated with
regard to capital, market value of
stock and surplus are convincing evidences
that its affairs are in very
satisfactory condition.
The sudden and tragic death of I
Mr Samuel T Godwin, which took
i place on the morning of the 13th
i,inst, was a shock to his family and '
i the community. He had been sick '
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!some weeks and was under medical1
| treatment, but no one seemed to re- i'
gard him in imminent danger. On .1
: Thursday night his physician left 1
him about 11 o'clock. He was then '
j quiet and sitting up by the hearth
i smoking a cigar. Some time after
! the doctor had gone,Mr Godwin left j
i the house and went wandering about!
the streets. Mrs Godwin sent their '
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little boy to hunt for his father. The
little fellow found Mr Godwin, but
i was directed to go back, which the
'bov did. A neighbor was thereupon
' requested to look after the sick
man. This neighbor, who was Mr
Strothern McGee, came upon Mr
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j bumper on a box car and bilking
J wildly. Being frightened by Mr
| Godwin's queer actions, Mr McGee
! went for Chief of Police S B Rodgsre.
The latter found Mr Godwin in
front of the residence of Dr W H
Woods, lying down with his feet on
the railroad embankment and his
head on a cross-tie, a few feet from
the track. He was dead. An inquest
i was held by Magistrate Baldwin.
The testimony of the witnesses, in!
eluding the physicians,convinced the
! jury that death resulted from natu'
ral causes, and the verdict was to
: this effect. On Saturday the body
was laid to rest in the family burying
ground at Mr J D Daniel's. Rev
! Mr Derrick conducted religious services,
and the remains were consigned
to their grave with Pythian ceremonies.
Mr Godwin was only in the
prime of life. He leaves a widow and
! four or five children, an aged father
' and two brothers.
Dr W S Stokes,who is still reading
j clerk in the Senate, spent Sunday at
' home.
, j There have been manv and various
changes among the people of the
town and surrounding country dur4>??*sv
tirAobe 1 opt rvoct TUn
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change of dwellings in town has
been like a "fruit basket" at a party,
; and also, like the game, some have
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been left out to stand aside until another
change takes place or other
bouses be built. Similar changes
lave taken place in the country?
moving from one farm to another, j
and swapping one tenant for another.
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Things You Ought to Know?Especially
Why Has Permitted Evil.
Every Christian Bible Student
SHOULD KNOW the satisfactory
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and trustworthy?
revealin?: a Plan which is systematic,
full of Justice. Wisdom sud Love.
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long lost (Luko 11:52), is found,
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to the "Hiddei^Iystery". (Col. 1.-2C.)
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Lord Jesus and his faithful are to be
not only Priests but Kings.
YOU SHOULD KNOW that this
Kingdom is to come and God's will be
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Plan is to select and save the Church
In the Gospel Age, and to use this
Church in blessing the world during
the .Mediatorial reign on earth.
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"Narrow Way" of self-sacrifice will
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suffering will be open to all of the redeemed
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an ordained period and must then give
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"Thy Kingdom Come." Especially j
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has permitted evil for six thousand |
years, and the relationship of God's ,
people to this reign of sin and death
and to the(results.
These subjects and mauy others of !
deep Interest to all of God's people are
discussed fully and in language easy 1
of comprehension in "THE DIVINE j
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The History of Growth
Is a History of Guarantee
With pardonable pride we call attention
to three items in the report rendered our ;
stockholders at their annual meeting held
January 4, 1911.
Capital Stock - $30,000 I
Surplus and (Jn- I
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I Deposits ' - 175,271 I f
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synonymous with the best and is our M H
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D. ('. Scott, President. J. A. Kelley, Vice Pres.
F. \V. Faikey, Cashier. X. D. Lesesne, Asst. Cashier.
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