The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-26
TROY TOPICS.
Death of Mr.. Samuel COthran-Re1fe-
ious Meeting-CrOp pPrOspects-Per-
sOnalS.

Troy 8. G. June "a, 1901.
Do we realize one half Of the year Is gone
Tempus fugit.
Miss Statia Bradley from Long Cane and
Miss Margaret Klugh from AbbeviIle were the
pretty guests of Miss Annie Bradley recent
Mira. Warnock and daughter Miss lone are
back from visit to friends at Ashville y. e.
We are glad to know the A. r. P. young
peoples convention will meetat Bradleys this
summer, the date not known yet.
Mrs. n. Z. Smart from Eatonton Ga. and
Mrs. II. c. Smart Jr. from New Jersey, are III
Chicago with the formers children who are IN
business there.
Quite a number OF Trojans will take In
next month, and also will join with the peo-
pie of Horeb next Sabbath with the union
M Getting. 1t will be an all day service. 49,.
Mrs. Harrison, and daughter Miss Alice
summer with Mrs. las H. Wideman at Mil.
way. -
MIR. and Mrs. John Lites from Mlkesville
Fla. are out with relatives.
Abbevile County, 1t is distressing TO see the
grass, and plenty OF cotton not yet chopped
out, corn looks we'll, grain crops are eXcep
tionally fiue. With good seasons and "el.
bow grease' we think they may come ou,
even, but one of our good old citizens says
that pride, guano. and cotton Is what has
ruined this country.
Mrs. Tom Robertson with her da lighter
have returned to their in Corsicana, Texas
after two months stay here with her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Robinson.
Mrs. Eliza Boozer Is down from Greenwood
with her nieces Mrs. Dendy and Mrs. Brad
MIR. Sam Cpthran, had a stroke OF paralysis
last Wednesday, at his home at Chiles Cross
Roads from W hlch he died Thursday evening
Just in manhood's strength, and the very pic
and two dear little children. God called him
even while 1t was day, almost In youth 10
lay off this mortal Coil, and return unto the
God who gave him life. He was son OF the
lamented Judge w. E. Cotoran who died two
years ago, and was a member OF the Horeb
Baptist Church. and with Masonic honors
was he laid beside loved ones In that ceme-
tary. Till God shall say, Arise from the dead
course OF friends and relatives from Green.
wood, Abbeville, Bradley. Troy and surround
ing country were there TO m'pgie their
tears with the bereaved. May God COM
fort and ustain all who are crushed in this
atfllction.
Mrs. j. A. Harris with her little sons Wal
lace and Johnnie were Mr.. j. 3. Harris pleas.
ant visito last week.
Miss Lizzie Harvley is home from Lebanon
school near Greenwood, for her vacation. We
are glad to have her home again.
Mrs. Fannie Haddon and her little son
Chalmers, are home from two months stay
in Due West.
Miss Sue McCaslaiu, and Mr.. R. H. Taggart,
from Clear Spring. were down not long since
Miss Irene Fuller pretty daughter of Capt.
G. G. Fuller. OF Lonemires ia here with her
sister Mrs. j. N. Robinson.
The new Presbyterian church at wilmington
will be dedicated next Sunday by Rev. p. r.
Reid.
Miss. Minnie Taggart has been quite sick
for the past week. We hope soon TO see her
well again.
Miss Jennie Wideman is home from Due
West Female College.
MT A. White who was once an Abbevill-
Ian but now OF Mexia, Texas, and who has
been away several years, Is out with his IA M
lily and Is now with his father, MAJ. j. l..
White at Verdery.
MIR, J, 8, Russell, our prince among mer-
chants, has turned his attention TO farming
and If his crop will com pare with his store 1t
will be a specimen OF neatness.
Mrs. L. P. Mullinax. and little Sarah are
home again from Longmire among relations.
Misses Millwee Davis and Mary Ken nedy
are having pleasa nj stay In Greenwood with
friends and relations.