The Spartan
WEDNESDAY, FEB, 161898.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers bo the Hpabta* id arrears are
requested to coin* forward and settle at oncsJOo
not ueia/ this u ^.Uf. It Is lr;p?rtsat
that you atteud to tbe matter at once.
Subscription $1.(0 In advance or $1.20 out of
onnty. $1.60 on time.
Passenger Trains.
For tbe present tbe summer schedules are as
follows, so far as Spartanburg Is concerned:
ARRIVAL* AND DEPARTU RR*
From Charlotte and to Atlanta 12.36 and
11JI7 a. in., 8.1% p. m
From Atlanta and to Charlotte 8.37 a. m.. 3.47
and .6.18 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Augusta 0.3% a. m.. 8 p. m.
From Columbia 11.30 a. m. and 3 p. m.
From Gleuti Springs 10 a. in.
From Ashevllle 11.10 and 11.28 a. m., and 6.06
p. m.
DKrARTURKS.
To AuRusta 11.46 a. m., 4.00 p. m.
To Columbia 11.46 a. in., 6.18ip. in.
To Aihevllle 0.46 and 11.4% a. m., and 8-33 p. m
To Qlenn Springs 4.00 p. m.
?Q. G. Eaves. a lawyer, of Marlon, N. C.,
was In the city last Baturday on official buslnen.
?Mrs. A. 8. Sadler, of Wllllamaton, died last
weak. She was a popular and Influential
woman.
? Do you aim to reduce the cotton acreage
this year7 Or do you expect your neighbors to
do all the reducing?
?Farmers who have good mares should be
raising colts. Horses are cheap, but It Is
cheaper to raise them.
?Gorton's minstrels gave good shows Friday
and Saturday nights. The audiences were
fairly good.
Last Friday night. It felt as If spring had arrived
. Saturday morning It was almost warm
enough to do without lire.
?The Tea Cups Club of Spartanburg has a
promising daughter. She Is setting up housekeeping
for herself at Hock Hill and last week
the name, "The Tea Cup Club," was selected.
?C. E. Fowler' 89 years old, a farmer noar
Jonesvllle, fell through his stable loft lai>t
week and broke his arm and otherwise Injured
himself,
UUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.
The HestSalvo In tlie world for Cuts, llrulses
Sores, Ulcere, Salt Rhuem, Kever Sores, Tetter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and al
Skin Eruptions, anil positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. It Is Kuarautond to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded. Price
26 cents per box. For sale by H. a. LIkoii.
? Fowler and Koblaon had two beautiful delivery
wagons In front of their shops last Friday.
One was for John Uomar's grocery and
the other for the Mr. Ervlns' steam lauudry.
They were very strong and stylish.
The Xeabltt II. ethers are going to build a
roller flour mill this sprliiK. Thev have a line
water power and they will not have to tto to
the pxpenso of a dam and mill house. They
are In the centre of a fine wheat section and
the mill will have a large patronage.
?One or the authorltlea on chlckena saya
that sore head on chicks may be cured by an
oltinunt made of lard and vaseline with enough
sulphur added to make a paste. Apply to the
urtctea parts every otuer uay. i wo or iurn
application* will generally effect a cure.
? Miss Viola Sutton, or Philadelphia, representing
Parka's Unmatchable Coffee" gave an
exhibition of her coffee making at J. B. Ilagwell'
grocery last Friday, Saturday and Monday.
It was first class and made right. Mr.
Bagwell keeps that excellent brand for sale.
?Baron Harden Hlckey, known as the
Prince of Trinidad, committed suicide at HI
Paso Texas last Thursday. He married a
daughter of John H. Flagler of New York, who
was a standard oil magnet In 181)1.
? You can't keep an honest, enerretle hornyhanded
son of toll dowu, when It comes to
seeking office. Chris Koblnson ef Pickens Is
making a rush towards the office of the Superintendent
of Rducatlon. It Is reported about
Columbia, according to the State, that W D.
Maytleld has an eye on the Governor's office.
Col- A. Howard Patterson of Barnwell, Is also
a possible candidate for Governor.
? Mrs. Lu'a Ballanger, wife of Oscar I tal longer
of Oaffney, (llad Tuesday February 8. and
wan burled at the Limestone cemetery tlia
next day. The funeral services were conducted
by Kev. T. M. Dent. 8heleave.se husband and
four daughters,the latter ranging In years from
seven to 14 years. We knew her as a pupil at
Llme'tone and we never saw a more faithful
and efficient one. She ueber failed In showing
the hUhest respect for her teachers. In the
schoolroom and out of It she was always the
lady. high toned, gentle, sweet-tempered She
had a clear, strong mind, capable of comprehending
rapidly and retaining well. We understand
that ehe carried these same high
qualities of head and heart Into her home
life. The husband and daughters have the
ympatby of mauy frlonda.
$100 KKWAKD $100.
TO" readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that therein at least cne dreaded dig
ease that science lia* been able to cure in *'1
its stamen, and that in Cai?arrh, Hail's Catarrh
Cure le the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constltutloual
disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and
raucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing Its
work. The pronrletors have so much faltli In
Its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred
Hollars for any case that It falls to cure.
Pend for list of testliuou als.
Aildiess, K. J.CHKNKV & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
- Miss Att Anderson who has been In Lavonla,
Oa, sometime, bsi returned to this county.
?There ere 900 petlents In the Bonth Oerollne
boapltel for the the Insane lu Columbia.
- Mrs. J.C. Kelns and Miss Emily B/Ins loft
this Tuesday for a three weeks visit to New
York.
- Karle A Dean have the white seed oats and
fine clean feed oats for sales Call on them for
anything in the grocery line.
?Mr. and Mrs. H. B. llavenel and several
students of Wofford College represented Spar
tanburg la the Y. M. 0. A. Convention lu Columbia.
?If you are fretful and worrying yourself
ana other* about matter* tbat caanot be
helped, read about the "Don't Worry Club*"
In this Issue.
?John llomar has opened his Krocery store
In the Palmetto Block on Main street. He Is
now ready for customers. His goods are all
fresh and beautirully arranged.
? The New York ltacket store will move to
the Palmetto Block as soon as the the room le
ready- Meantime the bargains are ({"lag every
day at the old stand.
? Last week Capt. Tuck was In town selling
several young Buff Cochin roosters at 75 cents
to 91.00 each. The next day J. A. Brannon
brought In 18 Brown Leghorn hens and sold
them at 50 cents each. So much for raising
flue fowls.
| ?The ladies cf the Konnedy Library Association
will give the carnival of commerce Friday
evening next. Admission 25 cents. There
are about 00 to 70 young people and children
who are t > take part in It. it will be most attractive.
?Cotton bounced up suddenly last week, and
future., caoered around In a lively way. Friday
all tue months were above 0 cents, the
raoge being e.01 for February to 0 24 for December.
The advance was about one-fourth
of a cent.
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"The Fancier" Is the name of a 32 page
monthly published at Graham. N: C. Tue price
Is only 50cents a year. The Information given
about poultry In this ptihllcatlon Is quite valuable.
The ]>eoemher number Is devoted to
Rlack Mlnorcas, showing their origin and general
merits. If you desire a good poultry paper
send 50 cents for the Fancier.
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| ?The State Convention of the Christian En?
! deavor will meet In Cduton this year, April 123.
j It Is desired by the officers and active workers
of this Society that every town In the State be
represented. Two classes of persons should
! attend: effective workers In the cause and
young peogle who wish to learn how to do the
work. Any one desiring Information should
write to Allan Nicholson. State Secretary,
Union, S. C.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative llrnmo Quinine Tatdets. A11
Druggists refund the money If It falls to
Cure. X5c.
?The attention of teachers, pupils and Intelligent
re/vleis generally Is called to the'
si"etches of Onorge Washington In this Issue. |
Next Wednesday his birthday will be celebrated
In some way by all (oval citizens.
A private l >tter from New York written by
one who lias heard many of the best opera
singers, sa\ s Campanarl Is very fine. You may
hear him an the May Festival.
?February Is a good time 10 prepare the
melon natch. Kather thin land that produces
little grass and weeds. If properly manured In
the hill, will produce excellent melons.
LA.NT) WANTKD
proved and unimproved
farms. Write us *lth full particulars
If you haw any tone!'. Sinvranburg Investment
AKen"V, KpartanbJrg, 8. U.
Feb. 16,18 >8-8t *
?Some e?rly gardeners hav# planted Irleh
potatoes. Any lima from now till March 80,
will ha early enough. Above all prepare the
land wall before planting. The potato grow*
very rapidly and If the toll It not In good tilth
the potatoes will be small.
Mra. Martha C. G*ntry died at ber home near
Cavln's Poet-oOlce Jannary 0. 1880, and was
burled at Unity church. She waa a daughter
of Patrick Hoy. one of the sturdy Immigrant*
that caane over from Ireland In the beginning
or the century. She was 80 years old the 14th
day of last November and was a widow for 30
veers, her husband being drowned In the
canal at Klchmond Va., during the war. She
leaves Ave children, J. . Gentry, N. P. Oentry,
Mrs. Melissa Thomas, Mrs. Mary Chunley. F. 11.
Gentry. All live In thiscoanty, except tbe last
who lives In Clarendon county S. C.
A Progressive Love Party.
Did yoa ever beer of one7 It Is said to be
ahead of "progressive euchrs." It 1* evono.i
tngly popular with bashful young men who
are ashamed to tell their love. Shy maidens.
In whose ears the sweet story Is seldom whispered,
are also delighted with the game. It I
la played semewhat In this way An equal
number of young men and women are required.
Then a time keeper Is necessary They
pair off as chance may throw them together.
At a signal the young men begin to make love.
After ten minutes, or any definite number
agreed on, time Is called. Then there la a gen- j
erai sliding around and change of partners,
a hlch goes on until sacti young inau has opportunity
or making love to evary young lady. I
After the rounds are made, the voting hetlns.
The ladles vote for the heat and worst lovemaker.
The young men vote Tor the most at I
tractive and responsive ladles and cIho ror
the hardest casts, or tha most unlovable.
Prizes are awarded accordIngly.
| A large audience attended toe students' concrtat
diverse Collage last Friday evening.
T.qsra vers a Ojxbi; number* on t he urogram
Tha young ladles allowed that they had been
doing faithful work under efficient teachers.
Mists* Maitlia Height, Frances Carter, (lie|
dye Fleming, Jessie l?*eu, Marie Schepor and
Kugenla Tlusiey exhibited their skill an J
irsialnv on ths nlsno. 'l'iis? >?i
mi i opreeented by Musn Minnie Carroll,
Nannie CrlMier mi Mn. Kambert. Mils lUttle
F aiaiitK and Mlm Merle Bjtiaper demon
*trat?d their ability to draw iwieteet melody
from tlie Tlolln. It wai an enjoyable concert.
John T. H">yd who has heen liTln^
rear HahiKHv.lie, fia , nno Mies L uise
Booo were married luet w?.ek. <
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LOCAL. ITEMS.
Cotton in this msrkst was 0.75 Hon
day.
The Southern Furniture Company 4s
befinnlpg t" hustle. See their adver
ti?emeiit. Rare bargains ruu all
throug&'their large stock.
The Trade Carnival wIP begin at
8:80 next Friday evening. The house
will he crowded, the admission being
only 25 csats.
If you have a little money each -creek,
or mouth see Jno. A. Law Cathler of
the Savings Bank, who is able to tell
you what, to do with it. Read the advertisement.
J. E. Harwell has that excel lent coffe,
Parke's Unmatchable, which was
made iu auch flue style by Mist Sutton
At his grocery store you will flud excellent
te?H, crackers and all sorts of
canned f$o is.
One of the girls representing a grocery
store in the trade carnival has secured
a poem from Ooogler to read. The
poet Indicates that It is up-hill work to
write a ppeui on a grocery.
The Fti-frm Ideal Symphony Club
will give [the fifth entertainment In tne
Lycenui qourre the evening of the 27th
instant. They have been playiug together
for 15 years and are most highly
recommended for their artistic performances.
Saturday evening last Elbert Dixon
shot and seriously wounded his oonsin,
Clem Bishop. Tuey had a quarrel at
D'xou's father's house. Re left aud
Bishop followed Dixon wheu the shooting
took pltce. Dixon sarrcndered
and Is in jail. They lived at Clitton
No. 3.
Mr. M. G. Stone, former Superintendent
of the Spartan and Pacoiet
Mills, h?s been elected president and
treasurer of tne Whitney mill. Mr.
John B. Cleveland resigned the office
for want of t*m? to attend to the duties
required. Mr. Stone is on* of the beet
mul meifJEr the S'a:e, and the honor
i hut* confined on him he well deserves
We feel sure that the interests of the
ktockboldtrs will be safe in his hands.
The tdoants are taking their places
in the P^luetto Bloek. Mr. Wr!ghtkou
| has the int. or iewer room on (Jhnrch
street. It the next room Messrs. Vass
and SorgYiil unite for a short time. 11.
P. JoDesxheuples the third with fruits
aud eonKry produce. Bchuiidt and
Brede wU have the corner, aud next
on Malu^iireet will be the Dunbar
I H'Q. herLyAH'en will come tue .Nw
I York llsolet Store. These three will
I i>? ready about the firs1 of March. Last,
I .I'.bu Bointf has his grocery which was
I op?red Mepday. H- is now reads to
' s-e his fruintm iu his new house with
! the ilea est grocoeries in town.
The Markets From Wagons.
Com 5(1 to (55; fodder $1 75; Irish potatoes
$1100; sweet potat >c? 50 to 00;
egg* 10; bVt er 10 to 15; chickens 12 t-?
20 s< cordift'it r sh**; dried ap.des $1.00
a bushel; ti^key hens 00 to 75c c*nts
The advaHi of a quarter of a cent on
cotton^asj^^MiMll^de ou" T'"iua that
u HW??
W A nig Fire.
Mou^aiiuoroiog at nine o'clock Bre
was d sctyared in ?h? second storv of
'Cm ton Row." No one seems to know
how it 7orii.'inai?(J. When the reel
ie*iu? urr'V'-d (iiiftki^ whh issuing from
evcy o|?uuig. The fire had made i-o
much headway that it could not be
exiineuhhed until the in- st of the
wot dwork and of the upper story was
destioyed. Th*re wa- little burning
ou the first (1 x>r. Tne first room next
to th?* railro-'d cross ng was owm-d by
Col. Jus Wslk-r and occupied by'he
Cb&rloitej^upplv Company, Mr. Teunsnt
being the manager. The second
store was owned by 4. Becker, and in
tout he hud bis steam bottling works
aud lager|b?er depository. The third
wss owuea by J. R. Bnoddy aod occupisd
by the Homar Brothers with their
macbinerr. The fourth was owned by
Col NVaiHer an-l was occupied by Lytle
& Doolittle. The goods, except the
heavy machinery of Boinar Brothers
and b. Becker, were inured out. All
were considerably damaged exce it
Lt tie k Doolittle. The buildings were
fairly iqfjj ed The insurance on the
goods was sufficient perhape to cover
the loss not lonnt.lne t.lis ?*.
pensr of moving and setting up again.
Homar Brothers will go into ? part of
Carrier'* livery stable Tne Charlotte
Supply Coinp?ny lnt? moved hoiohh the
treat to the Yrlusou Cat*.
Frem Duncans.
Feb. 12.?Mr. Editor, our commun'ty
has lost a good citizen, Mrs. James Turbulill
who died and was buried at Zoar
I Church one day this week. She we g a
con intent iiieuioer of tne M^rholiw.
Churcn tor over 25 year*. bile is a
gUtcrtoiyour towns?man Dr. S. J
H v i up m.I
Mm M. W. Smith has been very
sick, but is improving.
Alrj. Wright is preparing to move into
hi* newly purchased score room.
Farmers or going to plant another
large cotton cr "?p.
Late sown oats are killed In p'aees.
Agents are selling a large summit of
y y
ftuiuu. A
Mr. Ward L. Smith, of Frederickstown,
tin., troubled with chronic
diarr re* far or?r thirty year*. He had
become fatly eatisfled that it was only
a nijHtuiou of a ehort time until he
wou'il have to give UP> He h-?d beeu
trcatx.l by some of the beet phys'cians
hi Europe ami Atneric* but got no permanent
relief. One d iy he picked up
a newspaper and chanced to read an
ad\e-r jtujment of Chamberlain's CoMo,
Choi r* and Dlarrhma Remedy. He
got a b it'le of it, the flr?t dose he'ped
him sud its contlunsd use cured him.
For bale by H. A. Llgou.
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Pnultf| Yanfla,
shelby, n c.^?*wss&?Rlck
langshans,
lauc minorcas,
ufkjochin bantams.
^ELGl.jj HARES, AND
LIGHT BRA\MAs4
HTl'rlwWIt. ?t R?ielnh. 8helhv,
AsliwvUle charlotte Poultry
Shown.
Writ? for Circular and 8ho. Kecord<
Our yard* are meted with K.t otrds we
ever owned, and we guaraii KOOcl re.
ulU.
Our birds have competed aralne pest
stock In the country and have ^mo au(
victorious.
BOOS, $l.ftO p?-r 13,
Guaranteed fresh and fertile.
U. L. SIMMONS, Proprietor,
Metuher Southern LanRshan Club.
$ 11,984.26
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BS the exftct amount
k SAVINGS BAN!
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ness six years ago. A
and December we pay
our depositors, than ot
salaries. Are you de
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Estate Notice.
AH perrons having claims against the
estate of Ralph Foster, deceased, are
required to present thein properly
proven to the undersigned on or before
February 25, 1898. Persons indehted
to raid estate a>-e herebr reanested to
oom" forward nod mite- settlement.
SIMON P. FOSTER,
R. J. CALDWELL,
Feb. 1, 1898?at Exeentora.
DliK-8 M A K I' G,?bridles' drennaa made and
ladles' smlm dun? by Mr*. Arn fluid who
lots been worHnr at- tbl* buMnenn for yaars.
Sue may found a(0. L. bou?> mar f onvertte
College, Kalrvlew ave. Fab. 9, it..
FOR PALE-20 acres of land? good quality,
nil!e from New Prospect,? inIIen front In
ntnu and Canipotiello. A rare bargain offered
Apply to Robert iitckson, Victor P. O. 8. C.
1*.,'OR 8ALK- Magistrate's arrest warrants,
m by the dozen or hundred at Spaktam
offlca.
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? has paid -out as interince
it commenced busit
the close of each June
out more, as interest to
ir officers are drawing as
riving any benefit from
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no. A. Law, CASHIER.
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OOD'S SEEDS are specially grown and >
:ct :d t? ir.cct the need* and requirements c! j
southern Growers. >
xxl's Descriptive Catalogue is most valu- (
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i valuable information about ail seeds )
cially adapted to the South. ?
QETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS, 5
Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed S
Potatoes. Seed Oats v
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larden and Farm Seeds. \
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gambler goses
4ITE. YELLOW. CRIMSON.
Ill make a magnificent hedge, beauti[
shade for the piazza, or a charming
d. Constant bloomers, perfectly hardy.
\e plant will produce 1,000 flowers.
ly 40 Cents Delivered
dm from nature. Colored platen of Sweet Peas,
, Cactus Dahlias, Daybreak Asters. Iiraiitlfiilly
with honest Illustrations. Free upon application.
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