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Phoenix Items.We asked for a little space for the Railroad. We now usk for a little ruoro for the Items of our town, Pcoenlx. ,Rev. Mr. Jordan, pastor In charge, has been holding a aeries of meetings at Bold Springs Damascus and Mount Moriah, all of which are :.cnrthis place. Rev. Mr. Kant, who Is a good man. a good workerln the Church, and a practicable preacher, rendered valuable assistance nt Damascus. Applicants were Immersed yesterday by the pastor at Bold Springs at ten o'clock. A. M., and at three M.. nt thimiiMouH.The Methodists are building a parsonage near Rchohoth Church in this place, Ihey propose making It a good bouse. Cottage style with six n»orns.A few days since a negro girl on Mr. \\ II-)lam Hunter's place near here. w«ih burnedto death. While attempting to pour oil In a burning lamp It Ignited, causing both lamp and can to explode. „Mr. J.8. Chipley, Sr.. Is using one of Hallsseir-feodlng gins near here. Ho has glnucd fifteen bales perday on It.Cotton Is opening unusually fast In this vl-01 Farmers are complaining of oats falling to come up where turned under oil stubble land. ,tThis morning our Red Shirt company In all of it* glory, marched off for the big Monday at Abbeville, with lt;i. R. Caldwell In command and 8. P. Brooks and l»r. Adams as assistant*. At the head of the column and borne bv A. B. Chipley was seen the victorious flag of '70 and 78, casting a shadow for n0—the zenith or her victories. The sight ofa Dethl* old flag and the Red Shirt sent a Democratic thrill through the veins of every white man. woman and child In this county, and put the blacks to singing •*01e Mnsscr' gone away and left poor nigger home.” The boys went ofT quite gay. with the spirits of Democ- pol mcy. nnd not the spirits or bar-rooms, In them. „Mr. Jim Hunter was In command of the stragglers. 1‘UOKNIX
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Abbeville Press and Banner
Abbeville, South Carolina, US
Wed, Sep 22, 1880
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