The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-05
irEn1s E1sO1 FEAsTERvI11E.


a few days at Mr.. u. p. Crosby's, re-
turning home On the 2Sth ult.
Mrs. Nancy Colcs,nan ipehViod
from Wilmington, N. c., on the 24th
tilt., after q sojourn there Of three
months.
MIR. y. Hendrix McLane and
dadghter paid a short visit to Feaster-
vile on tho 25th ult., and rstNTncd OH
the 28tlh
Tho Rev. Mr.. Mahon has declined
the call to Unionvillo. His comgrega-
tons are now agitating tho building Of
q Parsonage for him near Mrs. Mob
ley's, nine miles from Chester.
The Feasterville reporter had tho
pleasure Of meeting tho gonial and ill.,
tclligent "Ilolly Grove" reporter few
days since in tho Corner. AS ho ex-
piHssca qualification at the general
appearance Of tho Conner, we titst wo
shall have the pleasure Of seeing him
again.
The Corner regrets the loss of ono
of its most highly esteemed young
citizens, Mr.. Samuel McLurkin, who
left for Florid,. on tho 28th ult., to ell
gage in farming aud orange raising on
tract Of 9hnd recently purchased bS
him. We wish him the most abundant
sncccss.
TO the memory Of Mrs. Susannah
Widener, late consort of MIR. William
Wjdener, who died of erysipelas on
the 2oth ,uft:, aged dscventy-thrce years.
AS u wife and mother, she was tenden
thouGhtful and of restless diligence;
hs 4 rieighbor, quiet, sociable and t,nas-
suming> May He who iias darkcncd
the holne ,e-i'iNninatc it with consol-
ing iaysl 1. Thcs., ". 1918.
--The was u hot supper at Shelton
on the 18th ult. under the general
supclfntendence Of Mrs. A. G. Lyies,
Mrs. Jas. Welclr, and Messr. Lake and
Boyles, cornmittecmen. The 'oM Get
was 10 raise funds for church build
ing at that place. About fifty dollars
was realized. A novel feature was the
Introduction of public speaking. A
short address was delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Mahon.
The grain crop, now maturing, is
! rather light. The cold and subsequent
drought up to the Goth, when light
rain fell, both injured and retarded the
growing crops and further planting.
During the latter portion of that time,
there was little demand for "blueing"
at the Gtol'es. AS the rcd eye of bull
can endure no parade of red before it,
so the blue eyes Of Respondent farmers
could endure no further blueing.
Durate dgricolg, ct Voss,,et reeus SER
cate sccuudis.
"A pie,hc, with refreshments for
sale, will be held ut at the Crosby In
stitute grounds under the supervision
|'of Mr. d. p. Crosby, chairman, on the
10th inst. The object is to raise money
for church purposes. A rule of cti-
quette forbids asking "change" on such
occasions. Let each one, therefore,
bring nothing less than five dollar bills.
Two bands will discourse martial,
amatory and marital music-the last
consisting of infant solos.
Tile Crosby Institute boardings
house was occupied by the principal
on the 16tn ult. It is 38x4a feot, two
and half stories higls and contains
eleven rooms sixteen feet SQUARE
eight of which are sHppliod with fire.
places and capacious closets. There is
an eight-foot passage way OH the first
and the second floor, with portico
front and sear below, a4fd in front
above. The house is splendidly adapt
ed to the purposes intended, and the
location quite salnbrious and beautiful.
Tho object of the builder was to fur
nish facilities for Arst-class school
away from ti'ot oo= frequently y-domora!=
izing influences Of towns and cities.
We hope him tho consAmmation of all
his plans. D.B.s.
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OBITUARY.,
DIED, May 10th, near Hubbard City,
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