"The Carolina Spartan" Issue: July 5, 1882 Rev. Edwin CATER, a native of Beaufort, S.C., died the 13th of June at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. E.H. SMITH, at Somerville, Tenn. He preached to the Presbyterian Church in this place for a short time about the year 1859. Charlie WHITE, a colored convict, who escaped from a farm in Laurens county about five years ago, was arrested near Tryon last week by Marshal Jonas B. KING, and carried to Columbia, where he will finish his term in the penitentiary. Last Thursday Jordan SWANSON, a life convict, was arrested by the same officer near Wellford. He was in the party that attacked the guard near the penitentiary some time ago, and it was supposed that all were drowned in the attempt to escape, but JORDAN saved himself by hiding under the bank of the famous canal, and liking the business outlook at Wellford, settled there and took a life companion from the daughters of that land, and registered himself as "Thomas WILLIAMS" so as to vote at the next election. JORDAN has gone back to his old home on the Congaree accompanied by Mr. KING. He will be likely to remain there some time as his avoirdupois was suddenly increased by the addition of a 40-pound ball to his pedal extremities. Several cotton blossoms have been reported since the first was received. Amongst the others Master C.L. POOLE, a son of Dr. J.T. POOLE of Cross Anchor, reports two on his father's farm last Tuesday the 27th of June. Issue: July 12, 1882 The Morgan Rifles have adopted the old uniform of the company. This is Cadet gray trimmed with buff and is very pretty. It has the advantage of being cheap. The company will soon be ready for inspection. There were twelve young men from South Carolina at the Virginia University last session. Mr. J.B. HENNEMAN and Mr. E.G. HARRIS were from Spartanburg. Mr. HENNEMAN attained distinction in the intermediate class of mathematics, and he took a diploma in Latin and Greek. Mr. HARRIS took a diploma in natural philosophy, civil engineering, industrial chemical mineralogy and geology. He also took the degree of civil engineer. Upon inquiry it was ascertained that the following couples had been married more than fifty years: Mr. and Mrs. Simpson BOBO, Mr. and Mrs. D.W. MOORE, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. G. HARRIS, Mr. and Mrs. Henry ABBOTT. Esquire HARRIS was married in 1824, consequently he and his wife or now closing up their 58th year of married life. Henry ABBOT was married in 1821 and he will soon have finished his 62d year. R.T. CASTON, Esq. of Cheraw, is visiting his mother at this place. He will remain for some time. Miss Annie CASTON, of Lancaster, is visiting relatives in Spartanburg. Issue: July 19, 1882 Simpson SANDERS, some 65 years old, living near Cowpens had his foot and ankle crushed between a wagon wheel and a stump last week. The leg was amputated above the ankle. This is a great affliction on him and his family. In addition to the four couples whose golden weddings have passed we may state that to-day, the 19th instant is the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. LOCKWOOD. If one were to pick up a Baltimore paper just fifty years old he would see the marriage announcement of William LOCKWOOD and Miss Eliza Stevenson JOHNSTON, Rev. G. W. Musgrove, the officiating minister. MARRIAGES --At the residence of the bride's father, near New Prospect, S.C., by Rev. T.B. Justice, on the evening of the 18th of July, 1882, Mr. Jno. T. SPLAWN and Miss Maggie WALL. --In Anderson county, S.C., July 9th, 1882, by Rev. Landy Wood, Mr. R.D. KERR of Spartanburg, formerly of Yorkville, S.C., to Miss Hattie L. SHIRLEY, of Anderson, S.C., Yorkville Enquirer please copy. Issue: July 26, 1882 Mr. W.M. BOMAR left for Texas last week to visit his parents. He said he might go far enough to see a real live Indian with his war paint on. It is more probable that he will catch a live Texas girl, and bring her back with him on his return. Issue: August 2, 1882 William BYARS, son of Harrison BYARS, lost two mules by drowning in Thickety at the ford near D.H. GRAMBLIN's, Friday the 21st inst. The water at this place is very swift, and the way of access to the creek is very narrow, the banks below being steep and rugged. It would be difficult for an ordinary horse or mule to go through this ford when the water is four feet deep. The driver, a white man, was returning from Gaffney's with an empty wagon, and on driving in he was carried down the stream. In some way he got out below the ford, but the mules were both drowned. free post Lisa