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TR0Y'S TOPICS.
Accidental Drowning Ofa Little Boy
Visitors Coming and Going-AH
Sorts.

Accidental Drowning Ofa Little Boy
Visitors Coming and Going-AH
Sorts.
Troy, 8. G., July. s, 1901.
There was no service in the M. E. Church
Yesterday, the pastor is attending District
Conference at Lowndesville.
Miss Agile Robinson has ned to her
home at Mccormick after visit to relatives
Rev. w. W. Jones, the former pastor ofthe
Baptist church here, Is now located at Griers,
Gree. Vile County. 3. G..
Miss Minnie Taggart leaves this week for
Tyke. to recuperate. She will be accompani-
ed by her mother.
John Bradley, Jr. W bo is in the bank at Nc
Cormick, spent the 4th. OF July here with his
pa rents.
to see her mother, Mrs. E. ]. Taggart last
Mrs. w. w. Hackett and little daughter.
Isabel are up from Augusta with her parents
Miss Clatie CuIbertson of Bradley, and Mr..
Press Hendricks OF Alabama. were married
Saturday, Rev: D. g. Philips officiating.
sister @ Mrs. G, W. PSessIy and little ones from
Charlotte, were pleasant visitors IN town
A very distressing accident occurred at the
Sabbath school picnic at Mccormick last
Thursday. A happy party Of old and young
decided 10 spend the 4th. at Searle's Mill and
the little children went In bathing and ven.
tured too far. when little son OF Mrs. Pierce
Creighton was seen sinking. His little broth.
or jumped In TO his rescue. and both went
down together, and both were thought TO be
gone; brave men and strong boys plunged In
and the other In dying condition. McCor.
mick has her share Of unavoidable sad acci-
dents, but this one peculiarly 30, as a young
widowed mother had her life wrapped up In
her dear little ones. She has the sympathy
OF every one in this sore aftilction. Not now,
but hereafter we shall understand these
Ihipgs.
Our youpg people had a good choir practice
in the A. K. p. church Wednesday evening.
All are cordially invited TO join with Us.
Miss Pet Wideman was called home to Due
West on account of the sickness OF her father
Iast week.
Mrs. Margaret Watson Is back from few
weeks stay at Woodrutfs with her daughter
Miss Sue McCaslain from Clear Spring. and
one of s. C.'s most lOvaole women was down
among relatives last week.
Mr.. Mike McGrath OF Mccormick died last
week after being sick for several weeks. He
was useful citizen. but now gone TO meet
The home OF Mrs. Mary brennan was des-
troyed by fire recently, occupied by colored
tenants.
soon, and think it a wise conclusion. Its a
splendid opening for any one.
The Auxiliary meeting Of the American
Bible Society meets here IN the A: h. r.
mon will be preached by Rev. D. q. Philips,
w. w. Wardlaw, With John Brnd icy az alter.
nate, is to make the address. We trust they
will be on hand.
Misses Nora Cuddy and Jennie, Wideman
from Bellvue we're down last week.
Mr.. Sam Cothran formerly Of Long Cane.
but who has been IN Fla. for fifteen years Is
circulating among meoy friends here.
Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Burton, from Long.
mires were with relatives here few days
ago.
Miss Bessie Cook IL spending week pleas
aptly among friends near Greenwood.
Miss Camilla Bushnell, from Augusta, ls
here with her cousin. Mrs. l.. p. Mullinax.
Rev. D. Philips preached fine sermon
here yesterday. TO a house full OF attentive
listeners He also bsptised two children. All
are cordially invited 10 attend the choir prae-
tice every Wednesday evening In the A. X. T.
church.
Mr.. Issac Keller. good citizen from near
Abbeville, spent the 4th ofJuly here with his
sisters Mrs Sarah Walker and Miss Margaret
AdamsOn.
| DR.. Joe Solomons and family OF Brooklyn,
N. u are here to see their kinsman. Mr.. j. II.
Solomons and family. "Nick."