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MCCORMICK MISCELLANY,
AS REPORTED BY OUR wIDE-AwAKE COR.
RESPONDENT
Death of Mr. Tcnnenf---Ncw Cars fOr
the Savannah Valley RaiIrOad.-'
Sickness -. The Crops ..- Improve
mentS.-.PerSOnalS.
MCCORMICK, S. G.. June s, 1856

| Mccormick, S. c.. June S, 1856.
| Mr.. Tcnnens, formerly of Wilmington, bu
two years, died at the residence of DR.. o. A
Traylor on last Sunday night the 30th OF May
| from the effects of measles had last March
Mr.. Tennent was an excellent young man
Mai J. n. Dorm, His remains were inferred
at the cemetery Monday evening at five
O'Clock. \ host of friends attended his burla
services. His sister and father were with
him at the time OF his death. Mr. Tennen
was well thought of here for his integrity o.
character. Daniel Webster spoke nobly when
Ia his eulogy upon one OF his contemporary
statesmen he insisted ''that uprightness was
the indiSputable basis Of all high character.
Such did Mr.. Tennent possess.
Last Saturday night about two hundred ne
grOes spent the night on our streets an In cal
boxes around. They were railroad hands
waiting for Monday in order TO go to Augusts
to assist in the change OF railroad tracks
They lifted great many chickens Saturday
night and Sunday.
The truck was changed last Tuesday in one
day and two trains came up In tho afternoon
Mrs. Jay and daughter of Troy spent sever
al days In town visiting at DR.. Robinson's.
Mrs. J. w. Peak is still quite sick.
Sickness in town for the past two weeks
with both white and black. The prevailing
disease Is diarrhea. 1t has been dreadful In
town.
on Thursday last.
Mr.. j. n. Kay has q nice sign in front OF his
store.
The writer did not take in the ten cents
show, so don't know what turned up.
Prof Gregory seems TO have quit the rail-
road and have taken to travelling through the
country. He shows at Liberty Hill Friday
highland SO on.
Dr. J. H. Jennings has been in town every
day for over two weeks attending his patients
The Doctor gets good practice in McCor
mick.
The Savannah Valley Railroad cars started
to run regularly again last Thursday, making
daily trips on the new gauge
Since The death OF Mrs. chamberlain Mr..
Chamberlain boards with Mr.. James Goth
ran, Jr.
Miss Fannie Jay, of Troy, is very sick nj
Or. Robinsons. DR.. Neel Is assisting DIR.
Mr. j. c. Chandler is up again, we are glad
to report
head with considerable taste by MeSsrs.
Reeves and Reale. 1t has the appearance oi
an elliptic circle; 1t is not exactly one. but
very near 1t. These young men deserve cred
1t for the manner in which the work is done.
The crops are looking very well in and
around Mccormick. The grass Is growing
very fast. We had good rain Saturday
The health of Gen. Tyler is improving rap
The Rev. Mr.. Bell rccrived very severe
hurt last week by falling on an iron square.
which struck him In the side. He was hard
Iy able to preach last Sunday afternoon, or
rather lecture, as lie did not preach.
Mrs Holloway Is visiting her sister Mrs. ].
w. Peak, who is very III.
Mr.. W. l.. Link has taken charge of Maj.
Dorn's store here since the death OF Mr.. Ten
nant. Mr. Link is a worthy young man and
will doubtless give entire satisfaction to his
employer.
Last Sunday evening was the first time that
services were held in the Baptist church
since work began inside. When completed it
wild be one OF the incest churches on the
Knoxville road.
Work on the new depot has stopped. We
don't know why, but presume 1t is on account
oT scarcity OF lumber.
Mr.. J. S. McLane has roasting ears in silk.
This Is the first we have seen.
The first new freight ours for the Savannah
Valley Railroad came up Saturday, marked
savannah Valley" They are nicely and
made.
Mr.. 4. Is. Kennedy from near Troy was in
town on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. &. l.. Corley is painting his yard fence.
Mr.. Thomas Trayl0r Is improving slowly.
Mrs. j. \. Bell is very i'll.
Prof Gregory will spend some time here
this summer. He has been here 1or some
time already