The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-24
OLDEST M an DEAD
DIED ALL ALONE WHILE WON
DERING IN WOODS.
Other Interesting Happenings in and
Around the Thriving Little City
Of Bowman.

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of Bowman.
Bowman, Dec. 22-Special: Fee
Glover, the oldest negro in this en-
tire section and probably the Oldest
colored resident in Orangeburg coun-
~. was found dead Tuesday after
noon. not very far from h.s home
in the Shiloh nelghborhood. 1t is
stated that the old negro was on a
visit to some of his numerous kins-
men hereabout and upon returning
home Monday evening, night caught
him, and not being able TO see very
well he los: his way and wondered
about in the woods, and succumbed
to fatigue and the cold winds OF the
night. A search was made for the
old man and be was found IN the
afternoon OF Tuesday In the woods,
dead. Your ccTresr ondent saw the
cd man for the first time near the
farm OF Mr.. Jas. Board, about ter
days ago, and being struck with his
appearance, iudi. ating that he was
quite old, Dsked him as to his age,
and he replied promptly that he was
10 years old, and that Mrs. Jerome
McMichael had a record of his age.
He was walking with a stick, but
was able to navigate fairly well. His
body was somewhat bent with age,
but otherwise he appeared to be In
good health.
Well, Christmas Is almost here
again aud preparation for the enjoy
ment az this hallowed occasion Is IN
coure Of preparation are plainly to
be seen by the eye all around. From
indications the supply Of Christmas
"booze" will be liberal indeed. 1t
is customary with some to get
little liquor il they never use 1t any
other time and others again who use
it habitually will always get in an
extra supply
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Riley of this sec
ton has recently moved with his
family to Berkeley county, purchas-
ing a large farm there. Farmer
Rell, son OF Mr.. VIM. D. Bell, R. Il.
No. 4, now owns Mr.. R!leys planta-
tion, having purchased it not long
since. The old homestead place Ut
the late Capt W. B. Riley was pur-
chased recently by Samson Utsey, soh
of Mt. George W. Ussey, Z. r. No. |.
These two young men are bard work.
ing farmer boys and with no tagging
success will likely crown their esorts
as tillers Of the soil.
The. handsome residence of MIR. E.
N. Mittle, the erection of which was
begun sometime ago. is about COM
pleted In I'll of its details, and will
soon be occupied by the owner with
his fanny.
The residence Of Mr.. 8. A. Fair,
assistant cashier Of the Bank Of
Bowman, Is being handsomely i'm
proved. ~.
An incident Of some amusement
occurred last Monday about FIVE q,
m. on Mf: Fairs premises. The
alarm cry OF a hen with some young
chickens awcke him and hasty in
yestigation revealed the fact that
some-"varmit" was causing the trou-
BILE. He TOOK the precautlon to carry
his gun, and walking cautiously, ran
up against big "possum" enjoy
ing q chicken feast.
Former engineer J. Clifton Evans,
who was painfully hurt In wreck
on the B. and 3. R. R. some time
ago has again accepted position on
the road in the same capacity, with
an increase in wages. He is we'll
posted for his age ir general machine
work, having a fairly we'll equipped
shop for auto repairing, etc.
Rev. J. H. Danner Is on a pleas
ure trip with friends at Bowman.
Rev. Mr.. Danner. with his brother,
Sam. W., held several Interesting and
profitable revival meetin?s at Bow.
man M. e. Church, some time ago.
Both Of these brethren have num-
ber OF close friends here.