The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-01-31

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nine different new houses, mostly
residences.
Miss Mabel, Rollins is on a visit
to friends and relatives in Florence.
She will be away some weeks.
Mr.. J. b. Rollins, of Florence, has
been in town about week ir the
interest of his old nursery house,
the Franklin Nursery Co.
Miss Matte GrimSley, who has
been on Il visit to her siHter-in-law,
Mrs. J. r. Grimsley, returned to her
home in Council, \. g., last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Finklea, of Hymans, and Miss
Sue Chandler, daughter Of MIR. }:
II. Chandler, were married at the
residence of the brides father on
the 23d inst.
Mr.. Geo. T. Burnette, the Florence
timer, was in town a few days ago
and secured the contract FOR timing
the two-story dwelling Mr.. j. y.
Green is getting ready TO build.
Mr.. J. B. McCutchen and family
left last Thursday for their new
home in Latta. We hope they will
find life pleasant and successful in
their adopted home.
Mr.. w. \. French, of Wilmington,
y. G., has been spending some time
with Major S. NJ. Adkins. They en-
i Nirfl Inn In
this and Florence counties.
Mr.. j. S. McGiam has torn down
the old store and dwelling that were
on his lot preparatory to putting up
his new buildings, u store, dwelling
and livery stable.
Mr.. John NJ. Kennedy has pur-
chased a lot on Dansing street from
Mr.. J. y. Daniel and will build right
away large residence, his inten-
ton being to have room sufficient
TO accommodate few permanent
boarders.
Messrs. J. NJ. Kennedy and S. J.
Cameron have purchased saw
milling outfit and will put it up
Just across the lake between MesSrs
j. L. and h. r. GOdwin's places.
They expect t. have the plant in
operation in q feN days.
Senator a. II. Williams went to
Columbia Tuesday night to resume
his seat in the upper house of the
general assembly. The Doctor,
though much improved, is not we'll
by any means, aud this step WAS
erhaps al unwise one, but his
sense of duty directed and he fol-
lowed. We hope all will 8" well
with him.
DR.. Stephen ID. II. Byrd, of Scran-
ton, u ter an illness OF only Il few
moments. died On the Dist about 40
u. m, at the age Of ap0ut is years.
The writer talked with him only
an hour or so before his death, at
which time lie seemed u be in his
usual good health, and little did we
think as we bade him good bye that
it was Il final farewell. lie was in
in his 0f1ice with his son stephen
when, remarking that he felt lit
lie urwell, lie lay down on the
lounge and passed away a. quickly
lS spark is eXtlnguiShed by the
wind and as quietly as a ripple stills
Itself upon the slOping sands.
DR.. Byrd WAS twice married. His
first wife was Miss lizzie Graham,
daughter of Mr.. y. NJ. Graham.
-Nrs. Lizzie Willoughby Was the
only child ofthiS union. His second
marriage was To Miss jamie Bclin,
who survives him with seven chill
dren-MrS. y. :. Wall, Mrs. Wins
low " right and five others.
His life was 4 long, active end
successful one. His boyhood days
were spent in Darlington county,
his native home. He served his
country we'll and gallantly during
the four stormy years oi the Con
lederute war. rising from the ranks
10 the Office of Major. His comrades
Iagardch him highly and say of
aim. He Was Il coed soldier"
Gieater praise can be given no one.
At least for,y Years ago Ec began
the practice oi medicine, and fol-
lowal it through heat and cold,
rain ard sunshine, going ur and
COVE the country Inini>trring to the
sick and suffering, rejoicing with
the recovering and easing the bed
al the dying. lie died literally with
the harness Oh. His last act was
To give medicine to sick n ar.
III The days Of '7Gand rs his strong
hand, unflinching courage ana de-
Noti0n 10 has country were most
potent factUrSin the stirring events
Of those times. Probably no man