Abbeville County ScArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JAN., FEB., MARCH 1868 1868 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/sc/scfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: C Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net August 4, 2007, 8:21 pm The Abbeville Press 1868 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE PRESS", Abbeville, South Carolina for JANUARY 1868, FEBRUARY 1868, MARCH 1868 NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 17, 1868 ESTATE OF ARCHIBALD BRADLEY, Dec'd Court of Equity, Abbeville District, South Carolina Public notice is hereby given to the Heirs at Law of Archibald BRADLEY, deceased, and to the Heirs at Law of Jane BRADLEY, dec'd, formerly Jane PATTERSON; that a reference will be in my office at Abbeville Court House at 10 o'clock a.m. on Friday the 17th of January, to take testimony in reference to the claim of John PATTERSON and others, in partition of a parcel of thirty acres of land, more or less, claimed as part of the Real Estate of Archibald BRADLEY, dec'd. All parties interested take notice and produce all the witnesses they desire to have examined regarding the matter aforesaid. Wm. H. Parker, C.E.A.D., Commissioner's Office, Jan. 7, 1868 ------- STOLEN Stolen from the subscriber's stables in the neighborhood of Level Land on Tuesday night the 7th inst., a Bay Mare, with black mane and tail, black legs, heavy built, stands 13 or 14 hands high. Any information of her will be liberally rewarded. John ASHLEY, Jan. 10. 1868 ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, JANUARY 31, 1868 IN MEMORIAM of John F. LIVINGSTON Church Session, Upper Long Cane January 5, 1868 In the short space of one year we are bowed to the mysterious Providence of the Great Head of the Church, to mourn the loss of another member of our session, our more aged friend and associate, Dr. John F. LIVINGSTON. It was the privilege of our friend to connect himself with the church in early manhood and for more than a third of a century, he enjoyed the animating hopes and the sweet communion of our Holy Religion. About the year 1832, he was called to be Elder in the church at Lebanon, where for many years he discharged his duties acceptably in that office. Having removed and permanently settled in the bounds of the congregation at Upper Long Cane, he sought and obtained a dismission from Lebanon and connected himself with this church. Soon afterwards, on the 6th of April 1856, he was called to the Eldership here. How well and faithfully he discharged his duties while with us is too well known to need recital. In doctrine he was a true Presbyterian. His Christian graces shone brighter and brighter as he approached the close of life, of which he seemed to have had striking premonition, as evinced by his impressive thoughts, on his last visit to the grave yard, in performing the sad duty of burying a grandchild, which led him to remark to his family, that the sentiment was peculiarly appropriate to him; " Ye living men, come view the ground where you must shortly lie." On the 29th of Octover 1867, he breathed his last, in the sixty-fourth year of his age. He died as he had lived, firm in the faith and confidence of a happy resurrection. "Time, like an ever rolling stream, Bears all its sons away, They fly, forgotten as a dream, Dying at the opening day." It is seldom that a Session be called upon to lament the loss of one more throughly identified with all the interests of the church, and the community in which he lived, than was the subject of this brief sketch. It fell to the lot of a few to be more useful in the various stations in life. Notwithstanding the delicacy of his frame, and the feebleness of his physical constitution, he survived most of those who began life with him and was thus spared to a ripe old age. With the increase of years came increase of wisdom, and long before he was taken from them, he had become the acknowledged head and trusted counselor of a wide circle of relatives and friends. To them, as well as to us, his loss will long be felt, if indeed ever repaired. Were we to say of Dr. Livingston that he was an honest man, it would not come up to the full measure of his worth. He was a Christian. He was honest in that true sense of the term, which makes men in this life prefer their duty to the gratification of their passions. Cautious, yet not wanting in firmness; frugal, yet charitable; diligent in business, yet fervent in spirit; rigid in discipline, yet at the same time full of tenderness and affection towards those over whom he had the right to exercise control. His active nature and sympathizing disposition fitted him peculiarly for discharging the duties of a peace-maker, and we hazard nothing in saying that no man in this community more early acquired or more steadily and deservedly maintained a reputation for this high quality, so rich in the promised blessing. He will sit no more with us in this Session, to give us his counsel and advice. This dispensation of Providence forcibly reminds us that we are rapidly approaching that great time where we are to give an account of our stewardship. Let us endeavor to imitate the good example and practice the virtues of our deceased friend, sumitting with humility to all the dispensations of Providence, and beseeching the Great Head of the Church, "Teach us, O Lord, how frail is man, And kindly lengthen our the span, Till thine own grace, so rich, so free, Fit us to die and dwell with thee." Resolved, that we mingle our grief with the family of the deceased, and lement his death as the loss of a valued officer of this church, and a cherished brother. Resolved, that this paper be read to the congregation by our Pastor and that a copy thereof be furnished to the family of the deceased. And also, that a copy be furnished to the District papers and to the Southern Presbyterian, with a request to publish. From the minutes, R.H. Wardlaw, Clerk -------- MARRIAGES Married on the 16th ult., by Rev. Hugh McLeer, Mr. J.R. SEWRIGHT and Miss Nina P. PRINCE. -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 7, 1868 MARRIAGES Married on Wednesday evening the 5th inst. at the residence of the bride's mother by the Rev. D. McNeill Turner, Mr. C.A. McCLUNG, late of Tennessee and Miss Corrie MILLER of this village. ------ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by Betsy ARMSTRONG and Ezekiel HARRIS for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of William ARMSTRONG, dec'd, late of said district and state aforesaid. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Court of Ordinary for Abbeville district, to e held at the Abbeville court house on the 10th day of February next to show cause why said Letters should not be granted. This 27th day of January 1868. William Hill, O.A.D. -------- ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a final settlement of the Estate of A. BRADLEY, dec'd, will be made in the Ordinary's Office at Abbeville courthouse on Friday the 21st of Feb. next. All persons having demands against the estate will present the same and all persons indebted to the estate will make payment, as all notes and credits not settled by that time will be put in suit. Patrick H. Bradley, Administrator Mary A. Bradley, Administratrix Jan. 21, 1868 ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 14, 1868 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Bill for Partition Elizabeth A. DuBOSE vs. James R. DuBose, Robert M. DuBose and others It appearing that Sallie DuBose, Betty DuBose and Wylie DuBose, children of Wylie DuBose, deceased, reside beyond the limits of this state. It is ordered that the said defendants do appear and plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint within forty days from the publication thereof, or the same will be taken Pro Confesso against them. Wm. H. Parker, C.E.A.D., Commissioner's Office, Feb. 13, 1868 -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, FEBRUARY 21, 1868 OBITUARY OF A.W. LYNCH Dr. A.W. LYNCH departed this life at his residence in this district on the 13th of December 1867. He was a native of Laurens, but established himself here in practice nearly forty years ago. Successful in medicine as a physican and planter, he was a man of large property before the late War. He was twice married, and has left a widow and six children to mourn his loss. Reared in a pious family, he made a profession of religion early in life. (Note: the rest of the page with a paragraph or two of the obituary is so blurred and so badly scanned, it cannot be transcribed.) -------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MARCH 6, 1868 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS The Fall Term of the Court of Common Pleas for our district commenced on Monday last. The case of the State vs. Edmund PRATT for murder was heard. The prisoner was ably defended by Messrs. Thomson, McGowan and Fair and after a protracted trial, was acquitted. ------- DEATH OF MR. JAMES A. ALLEN We regret to annouce the death of Mr. James A. ALLEN, one of our most esteemed fellow citizens, at his residence in our Village, last Wednesday night. The deceased was for a long time an invalid, and fell at last a victim to the slow but sure approach of the fell destroyer, Consumption. We knew him long and well and can well bear testimony to the high integrity of his character and the blamelessness of his life. A sincere and pious Christian, a high minded and public spirited citizen, a couregous and affable gentleman, he was esteemed by a large circle of relatives and friends, by his temper and the kindness of his heart. He had in no small measure that character which "thinketh no evil" but rejoices in truth, and reaped its natural reward in the high regard and devoted attachment of his friends. The counselor, the guide and protector of a large and dependent family, his loss to them is irreparable. The funeral services will take place at the Presbyterian church of our village at 11 o'clock this morning. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MARCH 20, 1868 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by Walter G. KELLER for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Joseph F. KELLER, late of said district, dec'd. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear before the Court of Ordinary, Abbeville district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 30th of March 1868 to show cause, if any, why said Letters should not be granted. This 13th day of March 1868. Wm. Hill, O.A.D. ------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, application has been made by John TALMADGE, for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of William G. SMITH, late of said district, dec'd. This is therefore to cite all kindred and creditors of the said deceased to appear before the Court of Ordinary, Abbeville district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 27th of March 1868 to show cause, if any, why said Letters should not be granted. This 12th day of March 1868. Wm. Hill, O.A.D. ------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Friday, MARCH 27, 1868 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT Estate of W. Wash RUSSELL, dec'd On Friday the 17th of April next, a final settlement of the estate of W.W. Russell, dec'd, will be made in the Ordinary's office, Abbeville district. All parties interested will take due notice thereof. James A. McCORD, Adm'r. S.E. RUSSELL, Adm'x; March 24, 1868 -------- MARRIAGES Married on Sunday, 22nd of March by the Rev. Wilson Ashley, Mr. William WIER to Miss Rebecca DAVIS, daughter of Thos. Davis, all of this district. ------ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/abbeville/newspapers/newspape46nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/scfiles/ File size: 12.3 Kb