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MT. CARMEL NOTES.
Death OF John H. Morrah-Bad Negro
Caught-Building New StOres-The
Amateur Photographer.
MI. Carmel. 8. c.. June

Mt. Carmel, 8. c., June 1s, 1899.
Hon. John b. Morrah died on the morning
OF the 9th inst. Mr.. Morrah fell from bis
horse some time ago and broke one of his
ribs. and had been in bad health since. He
at one time represented Abbeville county in
the Legislature and was broad minded man.
In 1876. in the time that tried mems souls. He
did as much for the redemption Of Abbevllle
county as any man in 1t. He was greatly re-
spected by bis neighbors and riends. The
writer formed an attachment for the deceased
when the business OF the sons of old Able.
willie was TO save her from scallawagish and
negro domination that has lasted ever since.
and no one more sincerely mourns the loss of
q friend than he.
Henry Pat, notorious negro, who lived in
this neighborhood several years ago and com.
mitted an assault and battery of an high and
aggravated nature on the person OF w. M.
man. was caught near Lowndesville on last
Thursday on warrant issued BY Magistrate
Coiyer, and after preliminary hearing, was
sent to jail to await trial.
Mr.. Mosely Huckabee, OF fLowndesville, was
In town on Friday on important business.
Prof. 8. b. Lathan's family has been quite
sick, but all are improving. Ask the Pro.
fessor II he ever gets sick himself. Laughing
Mr.. J. W. Morrah, who has kodac, Is max.
Ing some very Interesting pictures OF some OF
as when We are not aware OF the fact.
Oh! would the power the gifty gi'e US,
'. To see ourselves as others see US.
Hunter Bros. have had their mill house and
dam put In first class condition and are now
r. W. and S. J. Cowan are travelling around
threshing out the wheat and oats In this COM
munity.
atives at Bolton and Greenvitle. He will at
tend the com encement at Woford College,
and then 60 to Waxaw, where he will perform
q marriage ceremony. He will be absent ten
days.
Robert Latham has been elected principal OF
the Sharon graded school. Mr.. Latham Is q
gentleman we'll qualified and OF high moral
character. The trustees co uld have done no
better.
j. w. Morrah has com m enaed work on his
new store building and will soon have erected
q large and convenient store room on the
corner OF Main and Depot street.
MIR. and Mrs. T. b. Frazier will renovate
and remodel the store room on Main street
and carry fine stock OF fall goods.
Lafayette Lawton. the only white man In
this section who was prevailed on to try his
fortune In the west under the guiding hand Of
Peg Leg Williams, has returned to bis home
tired and disgusted.
but Will do this section much good, as almost
all OF our farmers have some TO be threshed.
w. L. Miller, Jr., is representing Nelson,
Morris & Co., In meat, lard and can goods.
Try him, his prices are right
8. D. Wells has employed another Georgia
negro and seems TO be we'll satisfied with his
trade. He warns all enigrant agents to keep
of his premises, as he has had enough to do
him. Any suspicious party prowling around
his place will be treated TO load OF buck
shot.
We heard man say the other day that 1t
was as hot as h. He seemed to be In earnest,
but from what We can learn, that place Is
very uncom Portable, even in mid winter.
Mr.. and Frazier gave dining in honor Of
Mr.. and Miss Young, Of Lavonia. Ga, and
Miss EssIe and Ben DuBose, of Lisbon, Ga.
Messrs. w. L. Burch and w. l.. Miller, Jr,
Friday.
Miss Davis, of Troy, is visiting the family Of
Rev. A. l.. Patterson, on upper Main street:
oat crop. He bought some fancy oat seed.
sowed two bushel and made nine dozen.
Stick TO the red oats, If you want yield.
Rex.