"Carolina Spartan" Issue: August 1, 1883 COURT OF PROBATE: Whereas Thomas GOSSETT, has filed his petition in the office of the Judge of the Probate Court for Spartanburg county, praying that letters of Administration, be granted him on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Cortes E. BURCH, deceased. COURT OF PROBATE: Whereas F.M. TRIMMIER, Clerk of the Court, for Spartanburg county, has filed his petition in the office of the Judge of Probate Court for Spartanburg County, praying that Letters of Administration be granted him on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Wm. H. WALKER, deceased. Mr. James CLEMENT, near Boiling Springs, had the misfortune to lose his kitchen and contents by fire last week. R.L. CROUSE, of King's Mountain, N.C., section master on the Air-Line at Cowpens, died Monday night the 23d instant. He was sick twelve days with typhoid fever. He was an excellent young man, and was most highly esteemed by all who knew him. Dock MORGAN, white, was up before the City Council last week for selling whiskey. The proof was plain against him and he was fined $25 or 30 days imprisonment. During the trial he made a statement under oath, for which he was bound over on the next criminal court to answer for perjury. Mrs. L.C. EZELL, being in bad health, has gone to Plainville, Ga., to try the virtues of limestone water for a few weeks. J.L. POOLE, J.K. BROCKMAN, Clem RUSSELL, and James McGOWAN, cadets from this county, have returned home to enjoy their vacation. Dr. C.B. STONE, with his wife and daughter, from Plantersville, Texas, is visiting his mother. Lizzie, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BECKER, broke her arm near the elbow last Saturday. She was attempting to climb on the mantelpiece and fell. Issue: August 8, 1883 For of our young men drove all the way from Hendersonville in buggies last Saturday. The distance by the dirt road is about 50 miles. They got in about 5 p.m., make the drive in nine hours. So much for fast horses. B.D. BOYD of Owensboro, Ky., is visiting his father, Dr. J.J. BOYD and his brothers. Col. J.H. EVINS, his wife and two children and Capt. S.C. MEANS and wife leave for Louisville today, Tuesday. They will be joined by a party from Greenville. Last week Mrs. A.J. DANIEL and her son A.C. DANIEL and family came very near to being poisoned. At breakfast Mr. DANIEL was the first to appear, and he received from his mother the first cup of coffee. On tasting he perceived there was something wrong, and other members of the family then tasted and pronounced it unfit to drink. In a short time Mr. Daniel who had swallowed a little became quite sick. The coffee was poured into a slop tub where there were some crusts of bread. Two dogs came in and ate the bread, and they were thrown into convulsions. Mrs. DANIEL had a vial of strychnine about the house, and on the search for the same, it could not be found. There is strong reason for believing the coffee was poisoned with the strychnine. Prof. DuPRE has some of the coffee and will make a test for poison this week. Ramson BROWN and Clebe BREWSTER, colored, have been arrested on suspicion. DISAPPOINTED AND HOMESICK EMIGRANTS The South Carolina colony that left the Cannon's Camp Ground neighborhood, in the fall of 1882, has located on Brinalee Mountains, in Blount County, Ala., 7 miles from Blountsville, the county seat. A few of the colony have bought land, the majority have not. One half of the colony are now preparing to return to their native homes in Spartanburg. The soil here is a light, sandy grey, not adapted to wheat, cotton or clover. This county is very poorly watered, but few lasting springs, no railroad facilities, no water powers for manufactures and everything has a downward tendency. Mr. Henry TURNER paid us a visit, but returned to his home without buying land. He likes Spartanburg the best. I would advise all intending to come to this country, to come and see before selling their homes in Spartanburg. H.J. FITZGERALD, Summit, P.O. August 4, 1883 Issue: August 15, 1883 SHERIFF'S SALE: . . . to highest bidder at public outcry . . .All the right, title and interest of W.B. RAVAN, deceased, in and to One House and lot in the city of Spartanburg, S.C., said lot lying on south side of Cantrell street, and bounded on the north by lots of W.L. PARKER, and on the south by lot of James D. HUNT. Said lot containing One-Half Acre. More or less, is levied upon and to be sold as the property of W.B. RAVAN, at the suit of Fowler & Robinson vs. W.B. RAVAN. NOTICE All persons having claims against the estate of H.C. COLLINS, deceased, will present the same, properly proven, to the undersigned, on or before Tuesday, the 21st day of August, 1883. NOTICE: Is hereby given to all whom it may concern that I will apply to Geo. W. NICHOLLS, Judge of Probate Court for Spartanburg county, S.C., on the 31st day of August for a final discharge as Administrator of the estate of Julius C. WHITE, deceased. Wm. WHITE Administrator of Julius C. WHITE, dec'd. Issue: August 22, 1883 The survivors of Company "D" 3d S.C.V., are requested to meet at McCRAVY's Mill, at Burnt Factory, on Saturday, the first day of September. Also the survivors of other companies who may find it convenient to attend are invited. I desire to get all information possible regarding battles and casualties, with a view of making a brief history of the company for permanent record in the archives of the State. Lunch baskets will be in order and speakers will be on hand. F.N. WALKER Capt. Co. D., 3d S.C.V. MARRIED: W.T. Miller, Esq., states that the Railroad people over towards Woodruff are all about to marry. Last Saturday he married with the same ceremony George Washington LANE and Miss Nancy A. LANGSTON James RHODES and Sarah A. LANGSTON The two men were from North Carolina and the brides from Spartanburg county. He also states that Mr. KEITH of N.C., was married Sunday at the residence of Captain Thomas W. WINGO, of Duncan's to Miss BRIGGS, daughter of Lafayette BRIGGS of Union. Mr. MILLER thinks the rest of the single railroad men will soon fall in line and march to the music of the marriage bells, or flat irons, as the case may be. Issue: August 29, 1883 Dr. J.M. CRATON fell through his stable loft Sunday morning and was severely hurt. His physicians think there will be no permanent injury, but he has been suffering very much. John N. PHILLIPS, a successful merchant and farmer of Bishopville, Sumter county, was in town last week, looking around for a house. He will move here in December for the purpose of educating his children, and he will receive a hearty welcome. Lieutenant Colonel LESTER, of the 13th S.C.V., with his wife, has been visiting our county. He has a son living near Cedar Springs. His old army friends here in Spartanburg were glad to see him, for a truer and braver man never lived. T.C. DUNCAN, writing for the Union Times, says the Louisville Exposition is now a giant fraud. He thinks in a month they will be ready to show something attractive. Mr. John DUNN, a native of Union county, but a resident of Texas, was in town Monday. He is visiting friends and relatives in his native state. Judge McGOWAN is expected here this week. He will spend several days at Mrs. McGOWAN's on Main street. The old 13th will be glad to see him. MARRIED: ---DIGBEY-CASH-On August 16th, 1883 by Rev. J.G. Carter, Mr. T.G. DIGBEY and Miss Ellen V. CASH, both of Clifton. ---PRICE-HENDERSON-By Rev. Wm. WHITE, August 19th, 1883, Mr. J.J. PRICE, to Miss Mary J. HENDERSON, both of Spartanburg county, S.C., and near Cowpens Battle Ground. free post Lisa

Lisa, Do you have any copies of papers from Feb.1884 and July 25,1889?? I am looking for obituaries of James Graham Baber,born 1828 and died July 25,1889.And his son,Bynum Wilkerson Baber,born 1859 and died Feb.1884. Also looking for the burial place of James Graham Baber.He died in the state hospital in Columbia,SC. Any help would be greatly appreciated.And thank you so much for all the wonderful information you post for us all.. Vicki __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com