Abbeville County ScArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JAN., FEB., MARCH 1857 1857 ************************************************ 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 10, 2007, 12:55 am The Abbeville Banner 1857 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ABBEVILLE BANNER", Abbeville, South Carolina for JANUARY 1857, FEBRUARY 1857, MARCH 1857 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 8, 1857 TRIBUTE OF RESPECT At a meeting of he Southern Rights Dragoons on Jan. 3rd, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in the mysterious dispensation of His providence, to remove from us, our friend and comrade, Luke MATHIS, be it therefore; Resolved; that by the death of Luke MATHIS, the Southern Rights Dragoons are called upon to mourn the loss of an efficient and useful fellow soldier, one whose place in our ranks cannot be easily filled. Resolved; that in token of respect for our deceased fellow soldier, we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and a blank page in our record be dedicated to his memory. Resolved; that we deeply sympathize with the family of the deceased in their sad bereavement. Resolved; that these resolutions be published in the papers of our town, and a copy be sent to the family of the deceased. ---------- MARRIAGES Married, December 30th, 1856, by the Rev. Joseph Gibert, Mr. G.W. McALISTER to Miss B. ADAMS, both of Anderson district. --------- OBITUARIES In the hope of a blessed immortality, Mrs. Amanda MORAGNE, consort of B. MORAGNE, departed this life at her residence in Abbeville district, Nov. 31, in the 35th year of her age. With the falling leaf, with fading flowers, with the dying year, she passed away, never again to return to the places which once knew her, but to bloom afresh, as we fondly hope, under the rich effulgence of that sun whose radiance dispenses fullness of joy and pleasures forever more. Frank, generous, and peculiarly characterized by a warm, unsefish affection towards those with whom she was assocaited, many friends clustered around her, who rejoiced with her in health, sympathized with her in sorrow, smoothed her dying pillow and now weep over her grave. A devoted wife, a fond and faithful mother, an indulgent mistress, home is not home without her, and the hearts of her loved ones would be sad indeed, were it not for the hope that their loss is her unspeakable gain. Mrs. Moragne had been for some years a consistent member of the Presbyterian church at Willington, but under a severe bereavement, the death of her eldest daughter, a most amiable and pious young girl, the christian graces more rapidly expanded. Recognizing the hand which held the rod, she submitted unmurmingly and during the remaining months of her life, when health and strength was fainting and failing, she often exclaimed, "my precious Savior is all my trust, I know that my Redeemer liveth, and because he lives, I shall live also." Mother and daughter both perished with Consumption. "Side by side, they're lying now, with the death cold on each brow, Earth to earth and dust to dust, Mother, daughter, loved and lost. Lost to earth, its bitter tears, Trembling hopes and anxious fears, Sickness, sorrow, sin and strife, All forever lost with life. Friend, dear friend, we give thee joy, Bliss is thine without allow, Through affections chords are riven, Lost on earth, thou'st gained a Heaven. -------------- DIED, on Tuesday morning, the 16th of Dec. 1856, at his residence in this district, Thomas FULTON, aged 70 years, 11 months. Mr. FULTON ws emphatically an honest man, and died without reproach. He had been a member of the M.E. church for many years and had an unwavering faith in the promises of the gospel, and it is hoped that as he lived in its exercise, he died in the triumph of that faith.He has left behind him a bereaved widow and a number of children to mourn his departure. May God comfort them in this life and save them all in the life to come. ----------- EXECUTOR'S SALE By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Will of Thomas FULTON, deceased, I will sell at public auction, on Tuesday, the 13th of January next, at the late residence of the said deceased, all his personal property consisting of: 6 Likely Negroes Two Horses, One Mule, Cattle, Hogs Corn, Fodder, Shucks Lot of Pickled Pork Lot of Cotton in Seed Household and Kitchen Furniture Plantation Tools Robt. H. Wardlaw, Executor Abbeville, S.C., Dec. 23, 1856 ------------ SALE Having arranged to unite my planting interests in Mississippi, I will sell at a very reduced price, my lands in Abbeville. They are situated in the "Flat Woods", ten miles from the Court House, the same distance from Vienna (river navigation) and immediately on the proposed route of the Savannah Valley Railroad, being suscepible of a division, they will be sold if desired in parcels. The first five tracts are separately enclosed and adjoining and would make two or three little plantations, affording suitable sites for quarters with wood and good spring water convenience to the same. The above lands are offered at private sale, and if not disposed of by the second Monday in January next, will be put up to the highest bidder on that day. The sale to take place on the premises. At the same time and place, will be sold: 3,000 bushels of corn Seed Oats, Rye, Peas Fodder, Shucks, Cotton Seed Wagon, Carts, Wheelbarrows Ploughs and Plantation Implements Also, the stock of Cattle, Hogs 14 mules, 2 horses Several Yoke of Oxen W.J. TAYLOR, Dec. 10, 1856 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 15, 1857 MARRIAGES Married on Nov. 26, 1856 by Rev. J.M. Chiles, Mr. Josiah F. PATTERSON of this district to Miss Mary Jane OWENSBY of Edgefield district. Married on the 16th ult. by Rev. J.M. Chiles, Mr. Isaac SIBERT to Miss Sarah LYON, all of this district. Married on the 21st ult. by Rev. J.M. Chiles, Mr. Thos. NICHOLS to Miss Laura BOND, all of this district. Married on the 23rd ult. by Rev. J.M. Chiles, Dr. B.F. BROWN of Anderson C.H. to Miss Sarah P. WIDEMAN, of this district. Married on the 24th ult. by Rev. J.M. Chiles, Mr. W.P. McKELLAR to Miss Elizabeth McKELLAR, all of this district. Married on the 1st inst. by Rev. J.M. Chiles, Mr. Benjamin BURNETT to Miss Nancy Jane MARTIN, all of this district. Married on the 8th inst. by Rev. J.M. Chiles, Mr. Simpson WAITE to Miss Bassora BURNHAM, all of this district. Married on the 10th inst. at the residence of Tolbert Cheatham by Jno. G. Baskin, Esq., Mr. John HOGAN to Miss Jane MANN, eldest daughter of M.S. Mann. ---------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Equity Wm. McCLINTON vs. Jane McClinton, Caroline McClinton and others Bill for Partition By order of the Court of Equity, I will sell at public outcry, at Abbeville courthouse on Sale Day in February next, the Real Estate formerly belonging to James McCLINTON, deceased, consisting of two hundred and seventy-seven acres in two separate tracts, adjoining each other, situated near Due West Corner, bounded by lands of Mrs. Alley Pruitt, Samuel Pruitt, John Webb and others. Wm. H. Parker, Court of Equity for Abbeville District, January 8, 1857 ------------ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, G.M. MATTISON has applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of James McKEWIN, late of the district aforesaid, deceased. This is to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Ordinary's Court for said district to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 26th day of January to show cause, if any, why said administration should not be granted. This 10th day of January 1857. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District ----------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Mary J. MATHIS and W.T. MATHIS have applied for Letters of Administration on the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Luke MATHIS, late of the district aforesaid, deceased. This is to cite all kindred and creditors of said dec'd to appear at the Ordinary's Court for said district to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 21st day of January to show cause, if any, why said administration should not be granted. This 5th day of January 1857. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, JANUARY 22, 1857 $25. REWARD $25. reward will be given for the apprehension and lodgement in the Jail of Anderson of my negro man BILL, commonly called BUCK. Said boy is about 25 or 30 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches high, very black, weighs from 170 to 180 pounds. Ballard D. DEAN, Jan. 21, 1857 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 5, 1857 ANOTHER MURDER On Friday night last, about 9 o'clock, Peter LIVINGSTON, the son of Marshall LIVINGSTON, deceased, was killed in a most brutal and cowardly manner. While sitting with the family around the fireside, a stone was heard to strike against the house, whereupon he got up, went to the door, and upon opening it, was shot through the head. In three hours afterward, he was dead. The Coroner's Jury found a verdict in accordance with the facts. When will there be peace in the land! Newberry District is covered over with blood and she is fast earning for herself the title of the Bloody District. The Newberry Sun, the 28th ult. ------------- MARRIAGES Married on the 27th ult. by the Rev. Washington Baird, Mr. Robert E. BOWIE of Abbeville to Miss Addie KIRBY of Spartanburg. ---------- IMPORTANT SALE Estate of Uel WIDEMAN, deceased As Executor of the Last Will and Testament of said dec'd, I will sell by public auction at his late residence on Friday the 20th inst., all the personal property of said dec'd, consisting of: Fifteen Likely Negroes Seventeen Bales of Cotton Horses, Cattle, Hogs Corn, Fodder, Cotton Seed, Shucks Plantation Tools Household and Kitchen furniture David J. WARDLAW, Feb. 3, 1857 ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 12, 1857 TRIBUTE OF RESPECT An an extra meeting of the Bascom Lodge No. 80, A.F.M., the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved; we have heard with profound emotion, the painful tidings of the death of our honored Representative and beloved brother, Preston S. BROOKS. Such an annoucement coming without any warning, like a peal of thunder from a cloudless sky, has overwhelmed us with grief. He was in the vigor of manhood and usefulness, winning laurels for his brow and nobly sustaining the honor of the old Ninety-Six district. Brave, but courteous, frank and fearless, of a high sense of honor, possessing a vigorous intellect, he was well calculated to wield a powerful influence int he councils of the nation. Almighty God, in his inscrutable Providence, has laid the hand of affliction upon his famiy, his district, his state, his country and removed him from active service. With saddened hearts, we must pay a deserved compliment to his memory and join in the wail of sorrow, which comes from every part of our Southern country. Resolved; that we were proud to claim him a member of Bascom Lodge and that in his death, we have lost a faithful brother, his family a kind and affectionate husband and father, his district an honored and cherished Representative, his state a vigilant sentinel and fearless defender, and the South, one of her truest sons. Resolved; that we offer our sincere condolence to the bereaved family, on whom the blow falls with its heaviest weight and pray that a merciful God may protect and guide them through life. Resolved; that our Hall be hung in mourning and that we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and that a blank page of our record be inscribed with his name and consecrated to his memory. Resolved; that a copy of these Resolutions be sent to the family of our deceased brother, and that we request their publication in the Congressional District papers and daily papers. F.F. Gary, Sec'y Cokesbury, S.C. ------------ OBITUARY DIED, on the 1st day of January at her residence in Abbeville District, Mrs. Lucinda SWILLING, consort of Capt. John SWILLING. Mrs. Swilling was a native of Greenville District, born on the 7th of February 1807. Her maiden name was SHUMATE before her marriage. She made a profession of religion and united with the Baptist church of which she was an exemplary member. She was one of those whose amiable and Christian virtues renders them patrons of piety in the community in which they live; all loved her that knew her, in fact, it was only to be acquainted with her, to become her friend; an enemy, she had none. His disease was Consumption, which slowly though surely undermined her constitution, by nature weak. She was not unapprized of the work of the fell destroyer. She bore her afflictions as a Christian should, talked of her approaching dissolution, of as she would be going home. She gave her children in charge to her sister and expressed herself as only deserving to live for their sake, would often call them around her bed and admonish them of their duties and obligations to God; said she had no fear of death and felt perfectly resigned to the will of God, that her faith was in Christ and her hopes of Salvation alone in his merits; thus she lived and thus she died. Peace be to her memory, for the memory of the just is blessed. She has left an aged mother and a husband, one son and four precious little daughters, five sisters and two brothers, and a numerous connection of relatives and friends to mourn her loss, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. By One Who Loved Her. ----------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, W.B. MERIWETHER has applied for Letters of Administration an the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Sarah Frances BURNETTE, a minor, late of this district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Ordinary's Court for this district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 28th day of February, to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 9th day of February 1857. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 19, 1857 AN ACCIDENT Mr. HODGES, a carpenter, while recovering a house in this place on Monday last, fell from the roof of the piazza and received a severe injury, having a leg broken by the fall. ------- DECEASED We are pained to record the death of Mrs. WILSON, wife of Wm. Henry WILSON, a part proprietor of the Independent Press. But little more than a year since, she gave up friends and relations in the distant West, became a bride and removed to this place. She has been cut down in the morning of life, leaving an infant child. ---------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, John MARBUT has applied for Letters of Administration an the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Daniel MARBUT, late of this district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Ordinary's Court for this district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 5th day of March next , to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 18th day of February 1857. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District ----------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Emily WIDEMAN has applied for Letters of Administration an the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Uel WIDEMAN, late of this district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Ordinary's Court for this district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 5th day of March next , to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 17th day of February 1857. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District ----------- SALE OF REAL ESTATE OF THOMAS B. BYRD, Deceased By virtue of authority vested in us by the Last Will of Thomas B. BYRD, deceased, we will sell at public auction at his plantation, four miles east of Greenwood in Abbeville district, on Tuesday the 10th of March next, all the lands of said deceased, consisting of about 1,700 acres to be sold in two tracts of about equal size. Each tract has a good settlement upon it and is in a high state of cultivation. Each has a large proportion of Woodlands, Low Grounds and fresh cleared land. All in cultivation and under good fence, and generally in first rate order. After the land, will also be sold all the Horses, Mules, Stock, Cattle, Plantation Tools and everything upon the premises consisting among other things of: 15 or 20 Fine Mules 100 head of cattle, blooded stock 150 head of hogs 4,000 bushels of corn and wheat 3,000 bushels of pure Boyd's Cotton Seed Fodder, Shucks, Oats Superior Farming Tools 3 Road Wagons and Cart Set of Blacksmith Tools I yoke Oxen 1 Buggy and Harness 10,000 pounds of bacon Allen VANCE Albert WALLER Francis ARNOLD, Executors, Feb. 13, 1857 ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, FEBRUARY 26, 1857 DEATH OF A SOUTH CAROLINIAN The New Orleans Picaynne records the death of Andrew Pickens SIMPSON in his sixty-second year, a native of Pendleton, S.C. but for many years a leading influential and respected citizen of New Orleans. The Carolina Times. ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 5, 1857 DROWNED We regret to learn that Alexander NOBLE, aged about fifteen years, son of A.A. NOBLE, was drowned in the Savannah River on the 27th ult. No one was with him but it is supposed that he fell out of a batteau while fishing upon the river. --------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Charles H. ALLEN has applied for Letters of Administration an the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Mary LIVINGSTON, late of this district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Ordinary's Court for this district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 15th day of March next , to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 27th day of February 1857. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District ----------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, Charles H. ALLEN has applied for Letters of Administration an the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Henry LIVINGSTON, late of this district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Ordinary's Court for this district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 15th day of March next , to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 27th day of February 1857. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District ----------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 12, 1857 A SAD OCCURRENCE We learn that Jesse BEAZLEY, a young man and a son of a widowed mother Nancy BEAZLEY, accidentally killed himself by the discharge of a shot gun on Saturday morning last. He had been at school in Greenwood in the early part of the week, but having sore eyes, returned to his mother's, a few miles distant on Wednesday, went out hunting with a gun on Friday and Saturday morning, and it is supposed, while handling the gun, it was accidentally discharged, the contents passing through his head. No one was present. His mother was some distance off, heard the gunfire but thought that he was shooting at something in the yard; a few minutes after, she went into the room where the gun was kept and found her son gasping his last, from the effects of the wound. The jury of inquest came to the conclusion that the deceased came to his death by the discharge of a gun held in his own hands. ------------ DEATH OF CAPT. THOMAS PETIGRU We were pained yesterday to learn of the sudden death of Captain Thomas PETIGRU, late of the United States Navy. He was on his plantation in Abbeville District when he was attacked with a somewhat severe indisposition on Monday last, and though he rellied and there were hopes of his speedy recovery, he died about 5 o'clock on Friday morning. He was one of those who suffered under the action of the late board for improving the efficiency of the Navy and had not survived the opportunity of invoking justice. The Charleston Standard, the 8th inst. ------- OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA A correspondent of the Cassville Standard says there is now living in Murray county, Georgia on the waters of Holly Creek, a Revolutionary veteran who has attained the age of one hundred and thirty-four. His name is John HAMES. He is known throughout the region in which he lives by the appellation of "Grand Sire" HAMES. A grand sire he truly is. As I was on my way to visit this relict of the eighteenth century I inquired on an oldish gentleman of about sixty if he knew him. "Oh yes, I know him", said he, "he is my grandfather!" John HAMES was born in Mecklenburg county, Virginia and was a lad ten years old when Washington was in his cradle. He was thirty-two when Braddock met his disastrous defeat on the Monongehala. He with several of his neighbors set forth to joint he headstrong and ill-fated commander, but after several days' march, were turned back by the news of the overthrow. He migrated to South Carolina nearly a hundred years ago. He was in thirteen considerable conflicts during the War of Independence and in skirmishes and recounters with Indians, with Tories and with British, times beyond memory. He was with Gates at Camden, with Morgan at Cowpens, with Green at Hillsboro and Eutaw and with Marion in many a bold rush into a Tory camp or Redcoat quarters. ------------ MARRIAGES Married on the 10th inst. by Rev. John McLees, Miss M.L. WADKINS of Abbeville to Mr. J.A. TOWERS of Georgia. -------- OBITUARY Drowned in the Savannah River on Friday afternoon, Feb. 27th, Alexander Houston NOBLE, aged 16 years, 4 months. He needs no tongue to praise, no pen to eulogize. His amiable disposition, the sweetness of his manners, the excellence of his morals, are abundantly attested by the sorrow with which all ages and conditions received the sad tidings of his death. His relations have lost a treasure, for which they may well mourn, long and deeply mourn. The community feel that they have lost one of their most promising members. The school of which he was a pupil has lost a gem. At about the moment that the poor lad was passing to another world, his teacher was expressing his hopes and confidence that the boy was destined to future usefulness. In an hour later, he saw those hopes dashed to the earth. Such is human life, such are human hopes. Who, next to his parents could better know and aprpeciate him than could his teacher? Who next to the bereaved could more seriously feel the loss. The tendency of his influence was always most wholesome, most salutory. May the youth of his acquaintance long, long cherish the memory of Alex Noble. May they long keep him in their hearts, an example for themselves. ----------- HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE The subscriber offers for sale his house and lot and adjoining farm situated in and near the village of Greenwood. The tract contains about one hundred and forty acres of which about forty acres is woodlands. The dwelling is a one story cottage with eight rooms, besides pantry and closets. On the premises is a good kitchen, Negro House, Smoke House, Carriage House and Stables and an excellent Well of water. The dwelling has new and elegant furniture, which will be sold with the premises if desired. The village of Greenwood is one of the most desirable places to live at in the back country, being perfectly healthy and having good society and excellent schools. Wm. H. GRIFFIN, March 4, 1857 --------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 19, 1857 ROBBERY We are informed through the True Carolinian of March 12th that Mr. Robert NORRIS, an old and respectable citizen of our District, was on Tuesday night last, within a short distance of his residence, set upon by several persons whom he could not distinguish for want of sufficient light, and violently thrown down and his clothes torn from his person, in the hurried attempt made to rob him. Mr. Norris, we learn, is pretty badly hurt from the treatment he received. Fortunately he had but a small sum of money about him and the robbers did not in getting it, steal enough to compensate them for the rise. They only obtained some six or seven dollars. Mr. Norris cried out loudly when assailed and Mr. MAGEE, a neighbor of his, heard him and went to his assistance. Upon his approach, the robbers fled. ------------- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Abbeville District Court of Ordinary Whereas, H.H. SENDDAY has applied for Letters of Administration an the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Stepney BEARD, a man of color, late of this district aforesaid, deceased. This is therefore to cite all the kindred and creditors of said deceased to appear before the Ordinary's Court for this district, to be held at the Abbeville courthouse on the 27th day of March next , to show cause, if any, why said Administration should not be granted. This 11th day of March 1857. William Hill, Ordinary of Abbeville District ----------- NOTICE Whereas, DAPHNEY, a Negro woman supposed to be Sixty years of age, who has been committed to the Jail of Abbeville District as a Runaway for Twelve Months, and no owner appearing to prove property, pay jail fees and take her away; notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Act of Assembly in such cases, I will sell said slave on Sale Day in April next, at Abbeville courthouse, for cash. T.R. Cochran, Sheriff of Abbeville District, March 16, 1857 ----------- SHERIFF'S SALE By virtue of sundry Writs of Fiera Facias to me directed, I will sell at Abbeville courthouse on the first Monday and Tuesday in April next, within the legal hours of sale, the following property: 150 acres of land, bounded by Robt. Stuckey, Wm. Boyd and others, as the property of Jas. FISHER. 7 acres bounded by Elizabeth Mattison, as the property of P.H. NIXON. 200 acres bounded by J.Q. Bozeman, E.F. Power and others, as the property of J.A. MARTIN. 1 Negro Woman CHARITY, a Horse and Buggy, as the property of W.H. PERKERSON. 1 Negro woman SUSAN, the property of W.W. HILL. T.R. Cochran, Sheriff of Abbeville District, March 16, 1857 ---------- NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, MARCH 26, 1857 FATAL AFFRAY IN LAURENS A fatal affray, says the Laurensville Herald, occurred on Sunday last, near the residence of Mr. John Nelson, on the road leading from this village to Cross Hill, between James FULLER and a man by the name of CLEMENS, in which the latter was shot in the side and died from the wounds on Monday night following. CLEMENS was a native of Georgia and at the time of the fatal occurrence was in the employ of Mr. Nelson as a ditcher. We have not heard the particulars but understand that gambling had much to do in causing it. Fuller has escaped. ---------- FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that a Final Settlement of the estate of Thomas RYKARD will be had in the Ordinary's office on the 20th of June next. Persons having demands are requested to present them properly attested on or before that day. Those indebted are requested to settle immediately. L.H. RYKARD, Administrator, March 18, 1857 ---------- LOST LAND WARRANT I hereby give notice that I intend to apply to the Commissioner of Pensions for a duplicate Land Warrant herein described, the original having been lost while in Kansas. The said land warrent of 120 acres No. 38,916 was issued to Uriah MARTIN, a private in Captain Ashley's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brisbon in the Seminole War of 1836. The said Warrant bears the date the 24th of December 1855 and was lost between Leavenworth and Atchison cities in Kansas Territory on the 8th of October last. It has the unusal assignment from Uriah Martin made to Blank and had been purchased by me for location. G.W. CONNOR, Abbeville, S.C., Feb. 10, 1857 ------------ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/sc/abbeville/newspapers/newspape82nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/scfiles/ File size: 29.1 Kb