The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-02-10

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Lowndesville, s. G., Feb. 6, 1915.
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Lowndesville, s. G., Feb. 6, 1915.
The past two months will be remember
ed in the days to come, as the dark days
for while not raining the atmosphere was
smoky and hazy, neither the sun nor thu
moon shining with their old time brillian
cy. In the beginning Of the bad spell W.
were fortunate II we got one fair day In 6
week, bnt this has been somewhat chang
ed, now We get one fair day and d piece
Not since Thanksgiving day has there
been single furrow run In the way O.
plowing. Some Of those who soaked thell
wheat in bluestone solution could mo-
get to SOW it, and had to throw it away
and many failed in sowing as many oats
as they wanted to. Well, better luck Ii
hoped for next time.
The good friend of the writer, Mr.. Johr
T. Baskin, few days ago showed to hin
probably the oldest printed document ir
the hands Of q private citizen to be found
It was q commission as captain, issued In
Its, on the 25th Of March to William Bas.
kin, Esquire, by John Rutledge, Esquire
then Governor of South Carolina, with j
o. Huger, Secretary. William Baskin In
the year above named formed company
called "The Rocky River Light Horse.
Mr.. John T. Baskin above named had the
commission framed. 1t Is partly printed
which Is still we'll preserved Some Of the
names upon 1t were written in pen and
ink. These are. somewhat defaced. but
can still be read. One popularity the ss
upon it are all formed in the old time way
as f's. r. \..'. -
DR.. A. B. Mattison, Of Mccormick, was
here last week on'a professional visit.
Msssrs. A.. v. Barnes and R. d. Mosely
went to Abbeville on business by rail.
Rev. R. W. Barber, who. has had charge
Of good school near the Diamond Spring
for sometime had to give it up on account
of his health. :. 49, ...- - ::''
Several days Of good weather last week
started some of the behind cotton -pickers
to work again to gathering the deecy
staple. What was picked together with
that previously picked and still on the
ginnery here last Saturday giving to 1t
the biggest days work that 1t had done for
sometime, So bales. ..'.
Mrs. Yancy Carter, Of Georgia, being on
a visit to her sister, Mrs. I. d. McCalla,
came here Saturday and spent till next
day with Mrs. T. Baker. .'.. g..
The venerable Mr.. George W. Speer, Of
Monterey, after considerable time ofill
health passed away last Saturday. He
was born and reared in this section, was
In his elghtieth year at the time Of his
death. He was q member Of the Metho-
dist Church since early life. He was born
In 1885, and spent his long life among
these people. They knew him well, every
one knew him and esteemed him highly.
II there was ever one word Of, censure ut
tered against him 1t was never heard by
this writer, his life long and close friend.
He is gone. His remains were taken to
Rocky River Church Monday morning and
there the funeral services were performed
by Rev. Mr.. speer. pastor ofthe Methodist
Church at the Falls, assisted by Rev. Jas.
A. Clottelter, pastor Of the church above
named then the remains ofthe deceased
were carried to Rocky River cemetery, a
mile or more away, and put into their
long home. Many Of this place would
have attended these saddening services,
but for the condition Of the roads and
weather. Our sympathies were given In
large measure to the bereaved family.
This place and its surrounding country
was very much distressed Sunday evening
when the news was circulated Of the Ia
mented death OF Mrs. q. A. Tennent,
which had just occurred while she had
been In bad health for sometime, yet while
there rs life there is hope and all were en-
coursged to look for a>change for the bet
ter, yet the end came as af4aaiiIcting as 1t
was, Monday at $50 p, m.. The beloved
remains were brought oyer to Providence
Church ana were fupefahzed by her pas.
tor Rev. Jas: A. Clotfelter, assisted by the
Rev. ]. @. Chandler, in a good crowd Of
those who had loved her while living. A
much larger crowd would have been In
attendance but tor the very. bad weather;
hard rain prevailing at the time. The de-
ceased was Miss Corrie Blake, OF Green
wood. Some years ago Mr.. 81. A. Tennent
living quite near this place was fortunate
in winning her heart and hand, which soon
after eliminated in their. union, which
gave to both a married life Of much hap
piness. While her occasional visits to this
lasa.e ha... .,a .,.., q c.o nro .o 70 hor' tho