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CONTRIBUTED LOCALS.
What "M" Sees and Hears on His
Rounds About the City.
Abbeville, 8. c., February 6, 1901.
SECOND PRIMARY


Abbeville, 8. c., February 6, 1901.
SECOND PRIMARY.
On next Tuesday the 18th, the second pri-
mary for Sheriff will be held. Messrs. Lyon.
Marlin, and Jones are all good men, any one
Ssss to hi@aef and 70 70 the sas sa %
the people Of Abbeville County. Charles j.,
was the Lyon" In the race on the first round
while Jones and Martin ran together, and In
ners" are now putting in good work, each one
10 fine spirits and hopeful that he will be the
"lucky" man.
PALMETTO WHIST CLUB
Was most charmiugly entertained last
Thursday night by Miss Nell Sign al her
home on Main Street. Delightful refresh
ments were served and every one present
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Kerr returned home
Saturday and will move TO their pretty home
this week where tis hoped they will live 70
enjoy many happy days and years together.
complained daughter of Hon I. n. McCalla, is
In the city visiting her uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. f. B. Speed. Miss McCalla is quite
favorlte In Aboeville and has numbers OF
friends who always extend to her q cordial
welcome.
Miss Annie L. Carter, charming young
her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. P. b. Speed.
Mrs. Margaret Sondley has been quite sick I,
but Is better at this writing.
Mrs. Foster McClain Is quite sick at her
! home In this city. Her mother Is now with
Mr.. Sam Eakin, Jr. is better at this writing
and will perhaps be able to come home this
week.
Supervisor L. e. Nickles has been sick for
the past week, but is out again at his place OF
Birth~At Abbeville, Friday Feb. J., 1901, to
Mrs. Carl 3. Wosmansky. a daughter.
Dickson is back at his office ready for busi-
DR.. c. A. Milford goes TO Anderson today
the late DR.. Frank White.
There will be Called Communication to-
morrow night week. l4lh February, of Gin.
ton Lodge, No. 8. A. F. NJ. for instruction.
All Masons In coed standing are Invited 10
attend.
DOG SHOW.
The dog show was we'll attended by our
people, who were much pleased with the
tricks of the twenty we'll trained CANNES.
TROUBLE IN THE CAMP.
Ben Henderson and his son Jim, two color
cd men living on the plantation OF Miss Sallie
Devlin about miles from Abbevile, were
SI and severely @ W whipped ~ last % MoOSay nishi
Miss Devlin is greatly enraged at such CON-
duct, as the boy Jim has been raised by the
family Ih ana % Is Isl her &C. carriage driver; we kpoE
not even the cause for the whipping.
BAReAINs
>--Ank. X, " Smith lssi6ow rushing his stock at
auction. Look out for the "big sale" next
Mr.. A. 81. s. Day Is rushing ribbons" at 1S
cents per yard, worth 25 cents. All colOrs and
o,, r~o-,,.. . x,,,... -, 49, r,x H.,
crate. was stricken with partial paralysis last
Saturday hight, and being carefully cared for
BY friends: was enabled to return to bis home
last Monday. Such men, as he should be
looked after when occasion requires. Mr..
Trewitt was color-b bearer of a regiment in
Stsphen D. Lees brigade. and on one occasion
while hot fight was progressing, Gen. Lee
manded the colors, as he wished them placed
In certain position around which to rally
bis brigade. Trewitt replied, "You can't get
Trewitt replied. II can't help 1t, you nor no
other man can have the colors while my
head is hot tell me where you want them
planted and will do It." Gen. Lee replied,
were like you" This Is history. This noble
and worthy soldier is now afflicted and scarce
ly able 70 take care OF himself Keep him In
your mind and heart, old Confederates."
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN coLoRED MAN.
William H. Lomax, son of Frances L. Lomax
QleQ AT the nome OF nls mOther ABOUT b O'CLOCK
last Monday night. The deceased was promi.
nent figure In the politi cs of Abbeville Coun-
~, and in his death the Republican party
have lost one OF their active leaders.
His father, Hutson Lomax, was q man of
influence after emancipation, and In 1868 was
County Chairman OF the Republican party.
taking an active part in local matters, and
was then the recognized leader of his people.
While he was loyal TO bis people, he was con-
servative and respectful to the white people.
When members to the State Convention were
to be elected in 1868 he sought the advice OF
one OF the oldest and most respected citizens
ofthis city, and offered him privilege OF nam.
ing the members, pledging himself that he
proposition was taken into consideration,
until next day. when the old gentleman
thanked him for his confidence and his
offer, but declined to take any part
In naming members. Hutson Lomax
was elected State Senator and held that posi-
tion IN I'll he was killed in q wreck on the
railroad between Abbeville and Columbia.
His funeral services were conducted at st.
Jamss A. NJ. E. Church Tuesday afternoon at
3o'clock.