Electronic Edition: http://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/mitchell/mitchell.html Joy

Book available on the Cotton Mills. http://www.press.uillinois.edu/epub/books/waldrep/bib.html The on-line e-book version can be read here: http://www.press.uillinois.edu/epub/books/waldrep/01.html Joy

Can anyone tell me if the September 16 issue came through? "The Free Lance" Issue: September 23, 1904 MONUMENT TO DECEASED RECTOR: A handsome marble shaft 7 1-2 feet high has been placed over the grave of Rev. J. D. McCULLOUGH, former rector of the Church of the Advent here, by the congregation of the church. The design is that of a cross, a fit memorial to the memory of the dead rector whose life was devoted to Christianity and its cherished emblem, the cross. GARLINGTON Family Reunion Col. Stobo GARLINGTON of Laurens and other members of the family in Spartanburg and elsewhere are being notified of a reunion to take place in St. Louis on October 3. The secretary of the family reunion is Clifton CHAPELLE of Macon, Ga. There are several members of the family living in the state of Virginia also. A LAWN PARTY AT NEW PROSPECT: --Miss Cora McMILLIN entertained several of her friends at a lawn party on September 18. The lawn was beautifully lighted with Japanese lanterns and candles. Among those present were: Misses Linnie McDOWELL, Matsy McMILLIN, Maldie CLEMENT, Bertie and Vernie BURTON, Ella and Sallie ALVERSON, Maude and Mamie WILLIAMS, Eva and Ola GOSNELL, Alma SIMMONS, Delia BARNSAY, Effie and Sunie HALL, Mamie FOSTER, Kate EICHELBERGER, Allie ALLISON and Mrs. Jeanie McMILLIN and J. M. METCALF, Dr. J. R. GIBSON, Curtis McMILLIN, Herbert CLEMENT, Ellie ALLISON, Malcoln CHAPMAN, Thos. McDOWELL, Floyd and Otis McMILLIN, Virgil RAMSAY, Seymoure PARIS, James FOSTER, Hollis GOSNELL, Roland RAMSAY, Robt. WILLIAMS, Russell CALDWELL, B.B. CHAPMAN. The chaperones were: Mesdames R. V. McMILLIN, Willie McMILLIN, Webb W. CLEMENT. WELLFORD: --J. D. COAN, formerly station agent here, has resigned that position to take the job as night operator. --Mr. FRY of North Carolina will take his place as agent. --The family of Prof. T. S. MORRISON having returned to Clemson after spending the summer at their home here. --Ernest TURNER and Ernest BALLENGER have gone back to their school in Due West. --W. G. QUERY left this morning for Greenville, where he opens a cotton brokerage. --Mrs. J. O. VERNON and Jos. VERNON Jr. made a flying trip to Spartanburg today. --Mrs. CULBERT of Charleston has returned to her home after spending the summer at the home of her father, O. P. BALLENGER. free post Lisa

1942 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR G.W. JOHNSON June 1.- Funeral services for George W. JOHNSON of Roebuck, well-known Spartanburg county farmer who died Sunday morning at his home, were to be conducted at the Floyds mortuary ; interment in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be O.L. BRADY, J.L. BRICE, TOM HATCHETT, S.T. LANHAM, S.F. MOORE, DR. S. STRIBLING, J.E. WHISENANT and SAM WOFFORD. He was the s/o SAMUEL and NANCY BROWN JOHNSON, Cross Anchor. He was superintendent of Sptbg. county home and farm 1913- 1916 and for 10 years manager of Fernwood farms. Member of Bethel Methodist church. Surviving are his wife, MRS. MASSIE S. JOHNSON; 6 daughters, MRS. ALICE J. CONTAX, MRS. BOHNY J. BAER, MRS. ARRABELLE J. TUCK, MRS. GEORGIA J. BONHAM, MRS. COY J. MEYERS, all of Sptbg. and MRS. HELEN J. EZELL, Newberry; 5 sons, FRANK T., CARL L., FRED W., and JOE HILL JOHNSON, all of Sptbg. and DAN M. JOHNSON, Bamberg; 2 sisters, MRS. JOHN MONTGOMERY, Laurens and MISS WILL LINDSEY, Newberry and a brother, B.J. JOHNSON, Sedallia and several grandchildren. --- Newberry, June 4.- THOMAS W. DILLARD, 69, farmer, died yesterday at his home near Whitmire. He was a life- long resident of the community in which he lived. MR. DILLARD is survived by his wife, MRS. NORA RAY DILLARD; 4 daughters, MRS. CLARENCE DEAN, of Conshohocken, Pa., MISS MARY DILLARD, MISS DOROTHY DILLARD, and MISS SYLVIA DILLARD of Whitmire; 2 sons, RAY DILLARD, Whitmire and JOE H. DILLARD of Keisler Field, Miss. and 3 grandchildren. --- Free post- nancie

1919 Spartanburg Probate Records continued..... JAMES GRANDVIOLUS NICHOLUS JONES, 19, [ both of Clifton], and LILLIAN PEARSON, 20,- Sept. 15. - FRANK TURNER, 24, [ both of Spartanburg] and JANNIE AILEEN WILKIE, 22- Sept. 20. - GEORGE CHISTOFILEAS, 29, Lowell, Mass. and ANNIE GREGORY, 20, Sptbg.- Sept. 20. { Greek- Caucasian and American}. - WILLIAM FREEMAN TOLLESON, 24, [ both of Moore] and MAY OLA WILKERSON, 20, - Sept. 20. - CLEVELAND CHAPPELL, 35, Beaumont and ROSA JOHNSON, 22, Saluda, N.C. - Sept. 20. - WILLIAM FORRESTER, 25, [ both of Greer] and ELIZABETH SMITH, 30, widow, - Sept. 21. - CHESTER DUDLEY WARD, 27, NY City and MARY SIMPSON ZIMMERMAN, 25, of GlennSprings- Sept. 17. ----- Free Post- nancie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: thompson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2621 Message Board Post: I am Looking for information on Jackson C. Thompson b. July 4, 1863 in Spartanburg County, SC. His mother was named Margaret Thompson b. 1840. Jackson Married Mary Angeline Moore of Campobello SC. Jackson Lived and raised his family in the Holston Creek area of Spartanburg County and is buried at Holston Creek Baptist Church. His mother is also buried here. Jackson was an only child. He went by the nickname "General". He made violins and banjos. He always said he was Scot-Irish. Any information on who his father was would be greatly appreicated. Thanks Paul H. Strange Great Grandson of Jackson C. Thompson.

1919 A few marriages I copied from Probate ; { all are white folks} NATHAN BYARS, [ both from Woodruff], and BETTIE LOUISE JONES- Dec. 20. - JOHN WILLIS TURNER, 33, widower, Sptbg. and ALICE WOFFORD, 30, Saxon- Dec.25. - JOSEPH JASPER LEONARD, 24, [ both of Greer] and HATTIE EUGENIA BYARS, 25, - Dec. 25. - JOSEPH HUNSINGER, 24, Wellford and ETHEL JOHNSON, 20, Easley- Dec.27. - JOHN GARRETT, 56, [ both of Woodruff] and MATTIE PEARSON, 49, widow- Dec. 28. - LEONARD McCARTER, 24, Crest Mont, N.C. and MINNIE STEWART, 19, Sptbg.- Sept. 6. - DUDLEY TALTON CANTRELL, [ both of Cherokee] and ROSA MABEL GILBERT, -Sept. 14. - FLAVINS FANZO WALDEN, 23, [ both of Saxon] and ESTELLE SOUTHERLAND, 20, -Sept. 14. - FREE POST- more to come. nancie

1920 A few marriages I copied today at the Probate Office : JESS McKINNEY, 28 [ both from Drayton] and EMILY FINCH, 35, widow- Jan.5. - JOHN CALVIN McELRATH, 21, [ both from Inman] and GERTRUDE McABEE, 18, - Jan 4. - JOSEPH BECKNEL BRANNON, 30, Sptbg. and SALLIE FLOYD, 27, widow of Lexington, N.C.- Jan. 13. - ANDREW JACKSON RICE, 21, [both from Drayton] and ELLA MAY HARDEN, 14, - April 4. - GEORGE WASHINGTON GRAY, 20, [ both from Cowpens] and DELLA MAE YOUNG, 22, widow- April, 7. - MILES JENKINS CASH, 54, Chesnee and AGNES BRYAN, 39, widow, Converse- April 17. - WILLIAM VIRGIL HENDERSON, 36, [ both from Cherkee] and HATTIE HILL, 22, widow- April 8. - JAMES GOODLETT GIBSON, 24, [both from Converse] and LILLIAN WILLIAMS, 28, widow, - May 1. - FURMAN LEE GOWAN, 22 ,[ both from Drayton] and NANNIE SHULTS, 23, divorced- May 9. - SAMUEL DAVID CHERRY, 66, widower, Sptbg. and EUNICE LITTLEJOHN STEPHEN, 46,widow, Pacolet- May 15. - JOHN BAXTER CODY, 52, divorced[ both from Sptbg.] and MARY MALINDA KEITH, 40, - June 5. - CARL EMANUAL ERIKSON, 30, widower, N.Y. City and ATLAS MARIA BROWN, 20, Sptbg.- June 12. ----- Free Post- nancie { temp. e-mail address}

"The Free Lance" Issue September 16, 1904 BOB THOMAS CAUGHT Chief FANT has received notice that one of his constables, Mr. JENKINS, had caught Bob THOMAS, one of the most elusive and skilled operators of a "blind tiger" that the constabulary has had to deal with in a long while and when the trial of Thomas takes place next week he will find five different charges pending against him as follows: transporting, storing and keeping, carrying by night, being a nuisance and selling. Thomas caught yesterday in York County by Constable JENKINS of Rock Hill, who found 18 gallons of whiskey in the turnout which THOMAS drove. The whiskey, buggy and horse were all promptly seized by the constable. THOMAS was caught Friday in by Constable EWBANKS, having in his possession 115 pints of whiskey, corn liquor etc. and plead guilty to the charge of transporting. He was released upon the promise of good behavior but the charges were left standing in case he should be guilty of further violations of the dispensary law. As THOMAS has again been caught violating the law, the old charges against him will be revived and also the new ones growing out of the seizure yesterday. Thomas is said to be on of the most extensive operators of the "blind tiger" business in all this section and the constables are much gratified over the fact that Thomas has been caught at last. PACOLET: --The Journal learns on good authority that there is scarcely any doubt now but what the Pacolet Mills Nos. 1 and 2, destroyed by flood last year will be replaced next spring. The new mill will be known as No. 5 taking the place of mills Nos. 1 and 2 which were washed away. Mill No. 3 is now in working order and mill no. 4 is located at Gainesville and was completed about a year ago. The site of the new mill, it is understood, will be upon the foundation of the mills Nos. 1 and 2 which were destroyed. HEARD AT HARRELSON --E. T. O'SHIELDS is having his residence remodeled which will add much to its appearance. --The Wild Cherry School closed with a picnic last Saturday which was enjoyed by the young people. --H. F. HARRELSON paid a flying visit to friends around Hobbysville last Friday. --Miss Jessie and Mary HATCHETT of Pauline spend Friday night with the Misses O'SHIELDS of this place. --Little Miss Edora WOFFORD of Enoree has been visiting her grandparents here. --Mr. and Mrs. GOWERS recently gave the young people a lawn party which was well attended and enjoyed by all. LIFE AT LANDRUM --Mrs. BOYD and family after spending the summer here have returned to their home in Spartanburg. --Miss Sue HAMPTON and Maggie Sue are visiting Miss HAMPTON's sister at Rutherfordton, N.C. --Miss Fannie RANDOLPH is visiting at Santuc, S.C. --Mrs. TAYLOR who has been visiting Mrs. J. C. PRINCE has returned to her home at Key West, Fla. --Mr. LATIMER of Greenville spent several days in town last week. --J. S. CARPENTER left yesterday for St. Louis where he will attend the World's Fair. WELLFORD: --L. G. MILLER and family visited relatives at Tryon last week. --Mrs. Bernard BENSON has returned to her home in Monroe, N.C. after spending the summer at the home of Capt. Jno. M. BENSON. --G. B. McCARTER is in Spartanburg today. --Alex QUARY returned home this morning after a few weeks spent in the mountains. --J. W. MUCKENFUSS of Spartanburg is in town today. --Frank GILBERT of the Spartan Mills spent a few days with his people here last week. --Ernest TURNER left this afternoon for a visit of friends and relatives in Gaffney. --E.S. ROBERTS, mail carrier on Route No. 2, met with a railway accident while returning this afternoon. No serious damage was done except to the buggy. free post Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2620 Message Board Post: Felix & Texana Waddell from Gaffney/Cherokee Co or Spartanburg SC Felix Waddell was b. 10 Feb 1892 and died 7 Nov 1970 per the SSDI and an obituary index with his last residence as Spartanburg, South Carolina. I understand he was blind. The obit index lists Texanna Brown Waddell as his wife. This was possibly a second marriage for both: In 1934 Texana was listed as Mrs. Tex Robinson in her mother's obit. In the 1930 census of Cherokee, SC I have found a Felix Waddell with wife Cora and children Bryan?, Lumbo (Columbus), Mary R and Ola and also on the 1920 census with wife Cora, children Brison, Columbus and Mary. There was also a Felix Waddell on the 1930 Spartanburg census with wife Mae, and children Blanche, Nettie? Mae and Bittie/Bettie. Both of these Felix Waddell's could have been about the right age to be the Felix that later married Texana. I have not found Texana/Tex/Texie on any census other than possibly the 1900 and therefore do not know if she had any children. Her obit index listing gives death date as 1960. This ! may be in error but she was deceased by Feb 1971. If you're connected to this family I would really like to correspond. I have a good deal of info on Texana's brothers/sisters and also a picture of Felix and Texie at a gathering in possibly the 1940's/1950's.

In a message dated 03/16/2003 8:58:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, Toomean2@aol.com writes: > -Coller SMITH and sister Iona Earle McHUGH and sister Leila, and Miss Attie > GRIFFITH, were the guests of Miss Lillian HENDRIX last Sunday. > Lillian D. Hendrix b. 1891 dau of William and Mary Anna Smith Hendrix Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

In a message dated 03/16/2003 8:58:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, Toomean2@aol.com writes: > -Miss Ola WILSON is recovering from a spell of typhoid fever. > This would be Miss Ola Mae Wilson b. 1886 daughter of Adolphus Wilson and Ella Wood. Ola Wilson married Albert Hoy Brockman. Leigh C. Smith http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4730/index.html http://wallsoftime.tripod.com/index.htm

"The Free Lance" Issue: September 9, 1904 THE FIRE WEDNESDAY NIGHT Shortly before five Wednesday morning an alarm of fire was rung in and the department responded quickly, the fire being located in the kitchen of the West End Hotel. The guests were all thoroughly aroused and left their rooms as quickly as possible to escape any impending danger. The department soon had several streams of water playing on the fire. In their efforts to extinguish the blaze the department flooded the store of Getsinger's furniture establishment located under the hotel and on the ground floor and the greater damage by water is said was in the furniture store. The fire is supposed to have originated from a box of hot ashes left out over night. The smoldering embers blazed up and set the flooring of the kitchen on fire. The damage to the kitchen was slight. The stock in Getsinger's store suffered to the extent of $150 according to most conservative estimates. Boy Run Over by Buggy Tuesday, at 9:30 o'clock Leroy HAUGHTON, a young white boy, collided with a buggy driven by a Negro, near Becker's corner on East Main street, and was thrown violently to the ground beneath the horse's feet. The boy was quickly pulled out from under the buggy and medical aid summoned, young HAUGHTON being carried to Irwin's drug store. An examination showed that no bones were broken but that the boy's hands and several fingers were badly mashed. The affair caused considerable excitement as it was first thought that the boy was badly hurt. SUICIDE IN NEWBERRY COUNTY Newberry, Sept. 5-Charlie BUNDRICK, a white man, living about three miles from Little Mountain, this county, committed suicide yesterday by drinking between four ounces and a half and a pint of laudanum. He procured the drug at Pomaria on Saturday night. On Sunday morning he drank the stuff and at 5 o'clock in the evening he was dead. Dr. J. M. SEASE was in attendance, but the man was beyond the point where medical science could be of any avail. He was a well-to-do farmer. He leaves a widow. DOINGS AT DUNCANS -O.M. MOORE is erecting a substantial and pretty dwelling. It is beautifully located, contains ten rooms and will cost between $2,000 and $3,000. -J. W. WOOD, agent of the Southern Railway, has recently purchased a lot, and expects to build a neat residence. -The Baptist Church is undergoing repair and will be painted inside and outside. -The new W.O.W. is striving to add to its membership all the available timber in this vicinity. NEW PROSPECT POINTS: -Miss Clara McMillian and brother Robert LOVE, have returned to their home at Chicota, Tex., after spending several months here. Her sister, Matsy, will remain in Spartanburg until Christmas. -Mrs. John L. CLEMENT, is spending awhile with her daughter, Mrs. Robert DENTON of Spartanburg. -Mrs. McWHIRTER and children have returned from Seneca. -R. Vaden McMILLIN and son are erecting new ginneries with the very latest and most improved machinery at this place. -J. Herbert CLEMENT is having fine luck with fish baskets in South river. He made a catch of 64 last week. HAD HIS THROAT CUT Arthur BEECHAM, a young white man about 21 years of age, living on Forest street, was cut across the left cheek and side of the neck Saturday night by another young man named ANDERSON. Both are operatives in the Spartan Mills. Several weeks ago the Anderson who inflicted the injuries on young Beecham Saturday night and his brother had a difficulty with the former but nothing serious resulted from the affray and it was thought that the trouble had blown over and the three men had become reconciled. But it appears that the Andersons were only waiting for an opportunity for revenge, at least that is what Beacham's [sic] friends say, and Saturday night it is said, Anderson called at Beecham's house about 9 o'clock and appeared at the front gate. He asked that the young man come to the gate and when he complied with the request a few minutes later, Beecham staggered into the house with a gash six inches long in his throat and cheek and bleeding profusely. Anderson was seen running away from the place and he has not yet been heard of. The injuries necessitated prompt action on the part of physicians as there was considerable loss of blood. The wound was dressed and several stitches were taken. He was getting along satisfactorily this morning and he will in all probability recover from the injury. PELHAM POINTS --Mrs. P.A. GLENN and son, Norman, leave today for their home at Traveler's Rest after visiting relatives here and at Greets. --Tommie BURNELL of Spartanburg spent Sunday with his parents. --Downs Entricare of Spartanburg spent Sunday at the home at Samuel BURNETT. --Messrs. Hendrix WHITE and BROCKMAN of Greers spent Sunday at Abner's Creek. --There was a large crowd of young people gathered at home of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McHUGH on Sunday. free post Lisa

A big thank-you to those that so graciously respond with information on where look in that area for information on my Great-grandparents. Thanks to you and a productive afternoon in Gaffney, I now have additional family names and maybe one of them will help be break down my CALDWELL brick wall. Tanya C. Rothwell Researching: Caldwell, Gibson, Edwards, Kelly and others from NC and SC

"The Free Lance" Sept 2, 1904 Cowpens "Mr. and Mrs. J. B. WILKINS and little Harriet returned from Gaffney yesterday after spending several days with friends. -Mrs. J. B. WILKINS is confined to her room with a sprained foot." If I am correct, the above reference is a JOHN B. WILKINS, wife was FRANCE CALDWELL, they had a son HORACE born in 1906 along with HARRIETT, born in 1903. FRANCE CALDWELL is my great-grandfathers' sister. She was born around 1880 and died before 1916 as she was not listed in the settlement of my great-grandfathers' estate, but JOHN WILKINS, HORACE, and HARRIETT were. She was the daughter of J. J. CALDWELL and DRUSILLA KELLY (Drusilla died in 1900 in Darlington) J. J. remarried a BESSIE (believe last name was BLANTON) and they lived in Cherokee Co., SC until his death in 1916. I just acquired the above information week before last during a quick trip to that area. If anyone has any additional information on these families I would love to hear from you. Tanya C. Rothwell Researching: Caldwell, Gibson, Edwards, Kelly and others from NC and SC

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COOPER, ANDREWS/ANDERS , PULLEN/PULLIN, McLAIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/EgB.2ACI/843.1328.1 Message Board Post: I am related to the COOPER family from Spartenburg, SC. My great-great grandfather was Dillard L. COOPER and Parthenia ANDREWS/ANDERS HOLMAN, from Wilkes Co, GA. (Parthenia was a daughter of Michael L. ANDREWS and Parthenia PULLIN, born in Georgia) Parthenia has various spellings--Bethenia, Parmelia, etc. And some of the PULLIN family name is shown as PULLEN. Dillard and Parthenia (shown on marriage record as Parmelia) married Aug. 1876, Monroe Co., Brinkley, AR. The ANDREWS/ANDERS family left Georgia about 1855 or 56 and were in Arkansas by 1857. Both COOPERs and ANDERS show up on 1870 census in Monroe/St.Francis Counties, Richland and Plainland townships in Arkansas. My Dillard's parents were Benson COOPER and Delphia Lindsey (various spellings) Spartenburg, SC. Benson also had a brother, Dillard, who ended up in Texas. Much has been found on his line by a number of people. My information has been gathered from several online family trees which showed my gg grandfther Dillard L. as a son of above Benson. I have information on Dillard L, (son of Benson) descendants, but am still searching for children who may have been raised by Dillard L. and Parthenia, who had several marriages, and I think Dillard also had several marriages. The only child I now know of is my great grandmother, Clara, born July 21, 1878, Brinkley, Monroe Co, AR, died May, 1979, McNeil/Magnolia, ARk and buried in Little Rock, ARK. Clara married William David McLAIN, 1898 and they made their home in Newport, Jackson, ARK until the early 1920s--had many children born there. I have made contacts with family trees on the COOPERs that trace the family back to England. You may post here or contact me at audstan@chartertn.net

If you go to: http://www.infodepot.org/obits/index.html The Spartanburg County Library has obits indexed from 1941- April 2002 and from 1902-1909. There are directions there on how to order from the index. Gloria -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of TAMassey@aol.com Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 9:47 AM To: SCSPARTA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCSPARTA] obit look ups This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2619 Message Board Post: is there anyone in spartanburg doing obit look ups? i have tried my local Archive Newspapers in Greenville Sc and some of those in spartanburg were not listed in the Greenville paper any help greatly appreciated thanks if someone can help please email me ==== SCSPARTA Mailing List ==== The USGenWeb page for Spartanburg County is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~scsparta/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

"The Free Lance" Issue: September 2, 1904 INTERESTING FAMILY HISTORY Following interesting bit of history relating to several well known families of this section is taken from the Carolina Spartan. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. ANDERSON, their three children and Miss Julia NORRIS returned to their homes at Bethlehem, Tenn., last Tuesday. Only a few of the group of young people that lived at Limestone Springs 1840 to 1850 are left. Miss Julia NORRIS was sister of Col. William NUCKOLLS, once a congressman from this district. John C. CALHOUN, considered Mr. NUCKOLLS one of the wisest and best informed men in statescraft that he had ever met. THE DEAD BODY FOUND The mystery surrounding the finding of the bits of flesh and clothes on the pilot of freight engine in freight No. 81, Wednesday night, has been unraveled. The mangled body of Ben SMALLEY a deaf and dumb boy was found later near Seneca, where the freight had struck the boy after leaving Spartanburg Wednesday night. The boy's father worked in the Westminster cotton mills. It is supposed SMALLEY was not aware of the train's approach as he was deaf and was struck and killed without warning. A MIRACLE An Irish farmer asked a priest what a miracle was, says the Pittsburg Gazette. He gave him a very full explanation, which, however, did not seem to quite satisfy the farmer, who said: Now, do you think, your reverence, you could give me an example of a miracle?" "Well," said his reverence, "walk on before me and I'll see what I can do." As he did so the priest gave him a tremendous kick behind. "Did you feel that?" he asked. "Why wouldn't I feel it?" said the farmer, rubbing the damaged place; "begorra, I did feel it, sure 'nough." "Well," said the priest, "it would be a miracle if you didn't." Caught After 3 Months Absence Walter FLOYD, colored, for whom a warrant was issued some months ago for transporting liquor, was arrested here yesterday after having run away and been lost sight of for several months. The Negro was found in one of the manufacturing plants of the city where he was acting as fireman. He was committed to jail today by Magistrate PASLEY, after a preliminary hearing and will be tried next week on the charge above named. COWPENS: -Aunt Polly LITTLEJOHN had the misfortune to fall and cut her foot some few days ago. It was a bad cut but it is hoped she will soon recover. -Mrs. W. B. POTTER went to Gaffney today. -Mr. and Mrs. J. B. WILKINS and little Harriet returned from Gaffney yesterday after spending several days with friends. -Miss THOMPSON of Blacksburg is visiting Miss Mallissie GREEN. -Misses Lyel MARTIN and May GREEN attended the association at Antioch returning today. -Miss Irene WEBSTER went to Gaffney today. -Miss Mamie CHILDRESS of Greenville is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. D. ALLISON. -Mrs. S. L. HOBBS of Denmark is visiting her mother, Mrs. T. E. WILKINS. -Mrs. R.Y. WILKINS and daughters returned to Spartanburg yesterday after two weeks' stay with her mother, Mrs. Elias MITCHELL. -Mrs. J. B. WILKINS is confined to her room with a sprained foot. -F. N. MOORE, D. S. LIPSCOMB, and A.L. ALLISON of the First Church and Ernest MARTIN, Preston BAILEY and Revs. J. D. BAILEY and G. WHITE of Central Church attended the association at Antioch the latter part of last week. -Mrs. J. T. LIPSCOMB and Mrs. S. L. HOBBS went to Gaffney today. -W. R. TANNER of Duncans was in town yesterday. -T. E. WOOD of North Carolina is a guest at R. C. MARTIN's. -Will BARBAR of Atlanta is visiting his mother, Mrs. E. C. BARBAR. Free Post Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2619 Message Board Post: is there anyone in spartanburg doing obit look ups? i have tried my local Archive Newspapers in Greenville Sc and some of those in spartanburg were not listed in the Greenville paper any help greatly appreciated thanks if someone can help please email me

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EgB.2ACI/433.1246 Message Board Post: If this is the same Hiram that is buried at Bethlehem in Roebuck, I think that he has 2 wives and is buried between them. I'm not sure of the names though.