Abbeville County ScArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE & JULY 1856 1856 ************************************************ 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 October 4, 2007, 5:59 pm The Abbeville Banner 1856 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE BANNER", Abbeville, South Carolina for JUNE 1856 & JULY 1856 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 12, 1856 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Samuel DONNALD has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Capt. John GAINES, late of the district aforesaid, deceased. This is to cite all the kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Court of Ordinary of said district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse, on the 26th day of June, to show cause, if any, why said administration should not be granted. This 10th day of June, 1856. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District. ----------- MARRIAGES Married on the evening of the 21st ult., by the Rev. Levi Pierce, Mr. James RAMEY to Miss Rebecca E. HUNTER, all of Yazoo City. -------- OBITUARY DIED, at the residence of her father in this district on the 27th ultimo, Mrs. Mary A. WHITE, wife of James L. WHITE and daughter of Larkin REYNOLDS, in the 20th year of her age. The history of this pious young sister is peculiarly interesting and illustrates the providence and grace of God. She was blest with a truly pious mother but that mother was called to her rest before her little Mary had reached the age to appreciate her worth, or receive her counsel; when but two months old, that mother commuted her and an elder sister (also since deceased) to to the care of her Heavenly father, and in the solemn charge of their earthly parent presently to be bereft of their and his dearest friend. The subject of this notice possessed naturally a most amiable disposition. At the early age of eleven she became a subject of God's renewing grace but did not make a public profession of her faith until she was thirteen years of age, when she was baptized and became a member of the Mount Moriah Church. She grew eminently pious, which with her amiable disposition, procured not only the confidence, but the high esteem of all who knew her. In her seventeenth year, she united in marriage with James L. WHITE, a member of the same church with herself, with whom she lived in the most happy and tender relations till her death. Her last illness was protracted but furnished an occasion for the exercise of the Christian graces, love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance, patience, which were prominent in her character. Expressing her unwavering faith in the blessed Saviour, bearing her afflictions with the greatest fortitude, and addressing her friends in the most affectionate and impressive manner, she exemplified the power and excellency of the christian religion. In a solemn manner, she committed her infant daughter, two months old, to her husband and near relatives, begging them to raise her for the Lord and asked the writer of this notice to watch over her as long as she lived. After this, she partially recovered, and was able to remove to her father's, some twelve miles from the place of her severe illness. On the thirteenth day of her arrival, she expired in the triumphs of faith, having expressed a desire to depart "to be with Christ, which is far better", than to remain here; leaving an affectionate husband, a tender father and many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. But they would say, "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord." "Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide, He gave thee, he took thee, and he will restore thee. And death has no sting, since the Saviour hath died." ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 19, 1856 FUNERAL NOTICE The Rev. Jas. M. Chiles will preach the funeral sermon of Mrs. Elizabeth McCORD at Beulah church on the fifth Sunday in this month. The relatives and friends of the deceased are invited to attend. ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JUNE 26, 1856 SUICIDE It is our melancholy duty to chronicle the fact that Mr. G.L. DOLLAR, a very worthy citizen of our district, committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree near his dwelling on Sunday morning last. Mr. Dollar was much respected in this district and the reason for committing the rash act is involved in a mystery. His wife first discovered him suspended from the tree and immediately cried for help but alas, it came too late, the life had left his body. He was a sober, industrious and peaceable man, and no cause can be assigned unless from temporary abberation of the mind. He leaves an amiable wife and large family of children, most of them quite young, in embarrassed circumstances of life. The Laurensville Herald, the 20th inst. ----------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Z.W. CARWISLE vs. Green BLANTON, Jeremiah OVERBY and others It appearing that Green BLANTON and his two children, names unknown; Jeremiah OVERBY and William, Rebecca OVERBY, parties and defendants in the above stated case, reside beyond the limits of this state; it is therefore ordered that the said Green Blanton and his two children; Jeremiah Overby and William, Rebecca Overby do interplead and adjust their several claims, demands and rights between themselves as prayed for in said Bill, within three months from the publication thereof. W. H. Parker, Court of Equity, June 20, 1856 ---------- INFIRMARY FOR NEGROES Augusta, Georgia The undersigned would respectfully call the attention of Plantation and Slave Owners generally, to their complete and extensive establishment in Augusta, Georgia, for the accomodation of negroes requiring surgical operations or treatment for chronic diseases. The building is situated on the corner of Jackson and Fenwick streets, between the Georgia and the Savannah Rail Road depots and in sight of both. It is therefore convenient for the reception of patients from a distance. It is supplied with hot and cold baths and shower baths and has water closets in each story to avoid fatigue and exposure to patients. It is also well ventilated and lighted with gas. Terms, for board and lodging and nursing per month, $10. H.F. Campbell, Surgeon, R. Campbell, Attending Physician. Augusta, Ga., May 3, 1856 ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 3, 1856 MARRIAGES Married on the evening of the 19th ult., by W.B. Meriwether, Esq., Mr. James OWENS to Miss Sophronie E. SMITH, all of Abbeville district. --------- OBITUARY DIED, on the 22nd of May of cancer in the ear and temple, Mr. A.G. DONALD, in the 56th year of his age. Mr. Donald was a native of Abbeville district, South Carolina, but for the last twelve years was a citizen of Jasper county, Miss. The deceased was a member of the M.E. church and died in the full enjoyment of the hopes of the gospel. He leaves behind him a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. ---------- 100 NEGROES WANTED The subscribers wish to purchase one hundred negroes, young men and women, boys and girls. Any person having such property to sell will do well to give us the information. Merrimon and Clinkscales, Greenwood, S.C., June 16, 1856 ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 10, 1856 OBITUARIES Departed this life on the 4th inst., after a short illness of two weeks from an attack of Fever originiating from child-birth, Mrs. Mary A. LOMAX, consort of Augustus LOMAX, aged 21 years. The deceased was born in Newberry but for two years past had resided in Abbeville, where by her amiability and christian virtues, she had endeared herself to all who knew her. She leaves numerous friends, an infant child and a disconsolate husband to mourn her loss. --------- DIED, at the Harry House in this city ( in Brunswick, Missouri) on Sunday the 11th inst., at half past two o'clock a.m., Mr. James Sheridan BOWIE, late of Lowndes county, Alabama, in the 25th year of his age. The deceased was attacked with pneumonia while ascending the Missouri River on board of one of our puckets, emigrating to Kansas in the company with a band of chivalrous Southerners, who passed up the river late in April. Mr. Bowie's friends brought him ashore at this place where he was hospitably and comfortably cared for at the Harry House during his protracted illness, and attended personally by his friend and fellow countryman, Mr. McCORD, who has just assisted in paying the last sad offices to his mortal remains. The funeral services of Mr. Bowie took place on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Methodist church and were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Oake of the Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Allward. Mr. Oake's sermon was touchingly appropriate from the text, "Thus saith the Lord God, set thy house in order, for thoust shall surely die and not live." After the sermon the funeral procession proceeded to the city burial ground where all that was mortal of the deceased was solemnly and sadly deposited in its kindred clay. We were gratified to find so large an audience in attendance in the church on the occasion of a stranger's funeral. A kindly and hearty sympathy was evinced for the deceased, whom Providence had struck down with fatal sickness in our midst, away from the soothing attentions of kindred and endearments of home, which we feel called upon to record with pride and pleasure. We are glad to have it to say to those of the near friends of the deceased, to whom the sad intelliegence of their loss must soon be told, that although in the bloom of youth he was cut down in the midst of strangers, he nevertheless found at their hands a kind and Christian sympathy in his illness; that his burial was not a tearless one; that he died among Southerners and Christians. The Brunswick, Missouri Gazette --------- ESTATE OF SAM'L. S. BAKER, Dec'd Notice is hereby publicly given to all parties interested, that a Final Settlement of the estate of Sam'l. S. BAKER, dec'd, will be made before the Ordinary of Abbeville District on the 15th day of October next. All parties having claims against the estate will present the same for payment on or before that day, and those yet indebted will please make early payment. The distributees or their representatives will take notice of the day appointed for settlement, as the Administrator and Administratrix will not hold themselves accountable for interest afterwards. John S. REID, Administrator Jane T. BAKER, Administratrix July 9, 1856 ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 24, 1856 OBITUARY Departed this life on the 16th inst., Mr. Samuel WILSON, oldest son of Samuel A. and Nancy WILSON, being 36 years, 9 months and 20 days old. Mr. Wilson was remarkably kind and friendly in his disposition and always moral and upright in his conduct. He attended church regularly and was an attentive hearer before he was disabled by disease. We never knew him to refuse to contribute to a benevolent cause when presented. He was a kind and obedient son and very tender and careful of his parents' feelings. The disease which carried him to his grave attacked his system some six years ago and preyed upon his mortal body slowly but surely until his death. He was a patient sufferer and did not complain even when there was apparent cause. His views on the subject of religion were clear and his hopes bright and he wishes it to be distinctly understood that his repentance was not a death bed repentance. He built upon Christ as the only foundation of his hope. His faith was firm and fixed to the last hour of his life. What is our loss is no doubt "his eternal gain." Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JULY 31, 1856 From "The Edgefield Advertiser", the 23rd inst. - - - - - Most Melancholy Occurrence - - - - It grieves us to the heart to have to record a most melancholy occurrence which took place in our village on Monday night last. We allude to the death of Mr. J. Henry CHRISTIAN, who was shot in a sudden affray by Mr. George D. TILLMAN and expired very soon afterwards. The verdict of the jury of inquest was that the deceased came to his death by the discharge of a pistol in the hands of G.D. TILLMAN. We forbear all comment. The affair, we presume, will undergo judicial investigation. For the present, however, Mr. Tillman has left and is not yet arrested. Mr. Christian was well known to us, as he had been for several years engaged in superintending a number of mechanics and other hands in our employment. We drop an unfeigned tear of regret at his sad fate. He was an independent and honest man. May God protect his widowed relict and fatherless daughters. The Edgefield Advertiser, the 23rd inst. ---------- OBITUARIES DIED, on the 14th inst. at his residence in this District, Mr. Allan T. MILLER, in the 62nd year of his age. After having enjoyed robust health for more than three score years, he fell a victim at last to a complication of disorders, chief among which was a dropsical affliction of the chest. Mr. Miller was one of the oldest and most respectable of our citizens as might be inferred from the large attendance on his funeral services. He was remarkable for the honesty and strength of his convictions and for the firmness with which he maintained them. His most vivid recollections in later life were associated with the nullification contest, and the writer was struck with the depth of the impression made on the minds of those who were interested in that memorable discussion, on hearing Mr. Miller a few months before his death, give with great accuracy of memory, a detailed acount of such of the speeches, debates, conversations and newspaper articles of those days as fell under his observation. The deceased was for more than thirty years a member of the Upper Long Cane church; there his loss is deeply deplored. He died in the enjoyment of the hopes of the gospel; and his family and his brethren are not permitted to mourn as those who have no hope. "How blest the righteous when he dies." -------- DIED, at the Rocks in this district, on the 24th inst., Mr. Hanabel MALONE, aged about thirty-two years, with Typhoid Dysentary of nearly four weeks continuance, which he bore with a remarkable degree of fortitude. He has left a widow and little son, with a large number of relations and friends to mourn their irreparable loss. -------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/abbeville/newspapers/newspape80nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/scfiles/ File size: 15.1 Kb