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ORANGE BLOSSOMS AT MCCORMICK.
Legislative CnndidHte.--Ncw Depot.
Personals, and Other Matters.
MCCORMICK, S. c., July 5, 1885.

MCCORMICK, S. c., July 5, 1885.
Three wagon loads Of goods passed through
from plum Branch. We suppose they were
being hauled for Mr.. Charles Fuller, who Is
merchar dlsing at that place
We hear that Capt. L. j. Rohinsop's friends
are going to bring him out As q candidate fOr
the Lower House. We know Of no better man
for such an important position as Capt. Rob
inson. He Is, too, representative OF the
dark ana VIII see tnat iii tne of bSs
Vile county receives his undivided attention,
should lie be elected, which we have no doubt
but that he will be. We sincerely trust that
Capt. Robinson may consent to become CAN
ddate. His friends knowing his worth are
extremely anxious to have him represent
them ir the Legislature. Let us hear from
you Captain and by all means consent to be-
come a candidate. 1t is true that the acade-
my will miss him, but that place can be sup.
piled. Not by Il better man, but one that VIII
do. Capt. Robinson is well known In Able.
teacher for over twenty five years. Every one
OF his old scholars will OF course vote sOlidly
for him.
Mr. w. l.. Link was united TO Miss Florence
Estes in inatrimony last Thursday night, in
the presence Of a host Of witnesses. The GER
emony was performed 10y Rev. a. G; Harmon
and was short but impressive. The bride was
adorned In q pale blue cashmere trimmed
With oriental lace. The groom wore black
cork screw suit, with white sick tie, and black
hat Precisely at 7:2o the bell pealed fort h the
signal that the hour had come, ana nearly ev-
cry one In town and many from the country
proceeded to the church. at 7:3O O'Clock the
bride and groom came slowly In and walked
to the front of the pulpit, where the preacher
the marriage ceremony and the whole thing
was through in about five minutes. After the
marriage, they remained standing a few mill
| utes, and many friends came forward and con-
graduated them. Thursday night being the
| regular prayer meeting night many remained
until the meeting was over, but the bride and
groom left the church quite early and return
ed to the brides fathers, Capt. Estes. Ihey
will visit the groom's ia, her, Or. Link, OF Will
| lingt0n, on Saturday and return on Monday,
when the groom will resume business for Ma
jor Dorm, where he has been for some time
The writer wishes the happy couple an incal-
culabic amount of happiness and success.
| Capt. Estes has been granted months rest
by the railroad company, and he Las gone to
Mr.. Bob. Armstrong, who has been conduc-
tor on the mail train from Spartanburg to Au-
gusta, had to stop running for while on ac-
count Of his health. He passed through town
| try and recuperate his health.
Our new depot Is completed, and is fur supe-
rlor to the old one, both in looks and @ dura, ira
railroad company did not have the plank
dressed for such u nice house as the depot.
| The savannah Valley Railroad will soon be
to Anderson. We hear that they are within q
| few miles now laying the track.
Mr.. w. l.. Link and wife went up to Will
lington on Saturday visiting at Dr. Links.
Miss Fannie JAY, of Troy. is In town at DIR.
The Mccormick base ball club will not go 10
| Laurens us expected.
Mr.. Link and wife are boarding at Mr.. T. NJ.
Capt Bob. Robinsons school closes next
Friday with public examinations and speech
cs by the students.
MI. jeff Davis of Troy, was in town on
The Rev. j. C. Chandler did not get back to
| fill his appointment last Sunday from sum
| ter, S. c., where he had been suddenly called
! again to the bed OF his mother NeF. n. u.
| Harmon preached.
REV. Mr. Bell commenced q series of SER
mons last Sunday evening on the subject of
duty of parents to children. His first lecture
was excellent, and We predict full house ey
cry time until he gets through. Mr. Bell Is
quite MI Intelligent man, and Is a fine speak
The young folks of town had a social gath
cring at the residence of Mr.. I. NJ. Scott on
Friday night last to entertain Mr. Link and
bride. All present seemed to have enjoyed
very well The PRINCIPAL 1gatnre
couples who were coupled of ON various
sides. The groom sat on one side OF the room
and the bride on the other, so you perceive
that he did not say anything To her during
Mccormick Democratic Club met at the
Academy Hall on last Saturday to elect dele
gates to the connty egnvIntlTn: TS,t ThS meeting
Cothran, .Ir., aud an election for secretary was
gone into DR.. 0. ~. Traylor was elected.
The following delegates were elected to.repre-
sent our club at the county con rention
/ Messis. james Cothran, Jr., j. w: Peak, j. A.
Creighton, j. p. Robinson. ID. j. Wardlaw, >.
/ B. Smith, o. A. Travlor and &. W. Andrews.
The club offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
! Whereas We realize the Importance OF this
section being represented In the Legislature
and ri,rcci:lt- In fitness OF Capt II. j. Rob-
! ins0n for tho position.
Resolved, That SIC 10 put his name In ncni-
nation for the Lower House, and do all in our
! mower to secure his election.
! Capt Robinson then thanked the club for
| the honor con ferred in a few very appropri-
ate remarks. We repeat. no better man can
we gel to represent us We bcspeak for him q
large vote. .... - --.....