Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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| ^ LOCAL DOTS ?Cotton brought lli cent on this market yesterday ; cotton seed, 30 cents. ?Yesterday, ttie 19th, was a legal holiday?Lie's birthday. ?Cherry & Co., moved this Wnpk intn nt>n ? 1. ? ? * .MIIV v.io ui int; ntjvv store rooms in the Springs block. ?A meeting of Bethel Fres bylery will be held in Purity church, Chester, next Friday, 26th instant. ?J<?hn and Robert Kennedy, both colored, have been bound over by Magistrate Caskey forj trial in the upper court on the charge of selling liquor. ?Old man Ned McKeniia, one of the oldest and best, colored ci 4 tizens of this vicinity, died Tues v day night. ?me Methodist church ol Hopewell has been sold, and a new building will be erected as 8O011 as possible. ?All the farmers are earnest Iv requested to be present at a meeting of the lleath Springs Farmers' Association to be held at Heath Springs on the 27ih inst , Saturday next, at half past two o'clock p. m. A. fcl. Duncan, President. ? Mr. Davis Flynn, of New Out section, killed a copper1 1 l- ? ? l uwitu wiuiKe on nis piace 1 uestlay It hud crawled up on a stump ^ and was basking in the sun shine. A snake is a rare sight this time of the year. ?According to the annual statement of dispensary profits published by the state authori ties a day or two ago, the net profits received by Lancaster ^ county and towns Irom Dec. 1st 1904 to November 30th 1905 was $10 657.36. ?Mr. C. J. Hudson, a mer chant of Waxhaw, has bought the farm of Mr. T. B. Nisbet, in t he Tirzah neighborhood, and will move his family to it. Mr. TTmluAn'a of oro of YV7 n ..L .? ?. ~ ~ ?owu o o?U?v av '? rt.\ii(iw VY<1? recently burnt out.?Monroe Journal. ?A telegram received here Monday evening from the power plant at Catawba Falls stated that Mr. John W. Kims had had one of his le^s broken in an ac cident at that nlaco. The mp?. X * "" sage did not give the particulars or the extent of Mr Elms' inju ries. Mrs Elms went at once to the f ills and is with her husband. ?Fort Mill Times. ? Mr. Frank Mackey, who has - been in bad health tor some time, was brought hero Wednesday from Orangeburg, where he has been living, by his father, Dr. J. F. Mackey, and liis brother inlaw, Mr. A. P. McLure, who went to Orangeburg after him. He was also accompanied by Mrs. Mackey. ?Pursuant to the call of the chairman of the county board ol t equalization, i>ir. vv j.uunmng| ham, a meetim: of township assessors was held here Thursday. rI here was a general discussion of ilie assessment problem, but no definite action taken. Chair man Cunningham distributed among the assessors present the circulars sent him by Comptrollt r General Jones. J ?National Bank Inspector P Ooats wa< liore Thursday to inspect the first National Bank of Lancaster. He made a thorough examination of its affairs, and at the conclusion of his work took occasion to congratulate the officers upon the admirable condition in which he louna i he institution. ?The Lancaster delegates to the New Orleans convention are all enthusiastic over the rtsuits of the great gathering of farmers last week. Mr. W. J. Cunningham, of the delegation, a man of well known conservatism, says lie feels more n?>w like lie is going to get fifteen cents for his cotton. Two of Lancaster's re presentatives were honored with positions on important commit tees ot the convention. ?At a meeting in Columbia Thursday ol the South Carolina policy holders of the Mutual Lite Insurance company ot New York. Col. Leroy Springs was recom mended as a tiustee ot the company?a high but deserved com pliment to our distinguished fpllnn,' .lili'/on ?A telegram from Atlanta day before yesterday stated that Dr. W. M., Crawford, who as noted in the last issuo of The News, was taken to that city for treatment, was much better. Both of his brothers, Drs. M. P. and li. L. Crawford, are with him. Mr. John Crawford, who with his farther, Dr. M. P. Craw ford, accompanied Dr. Will Crawford to Atlanto, returned home Wednesday. Dr. II. L. Crawford left here for his brother's bedside Wednesday evening. Tho 1 - * x?o uiau/ Iliruus ?I MY. Will Crawford will be greatly pleased to learn that lie is now improving. Dr. 91cDow Granted Hail. Dr. E. S. McDow, who has been in jad since the shooting of Mr. llasel Witherspoon on the Gdi instant, was granted bail Thursday afternoon, in the sum of $500., by Magistrate Caskey, physicians having certified that I Mr. Wilherspoon is out of danger. The bond was executed I yesterday morning and Dr. McDow released. The Hon. W. D. Trantham, of Camden, we are I informed, has been employed as his coursel. \ Death of hint. ft'. T. JItUlard, of the Mai/ill Section. Mrs. Margaret Hilliard, wile of Mr. W. T. Hilliard, ol the Magill (section, died fast Friday, 12th instant, alter a brief illness.? She was a most estimable lady and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to lament her lUntimely death She was a consistent member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Hilliard was a daughter ol Mr. L P. Mackey,of the Bruce neighborhood, and was about 32 years ol age. Besides the be. reaved husband she leaves lour children, the oldest, Miss Nina, oeing a student of the Lancaster graded schools. Mrs. Milliard's remains were buried at Heaver Creek church. Mr. J. C. Pittman and son, Mr. Samuel Pittman, of Chester county, recently visited relatives I at Ilaile Mine. REM( A Grec Don't let this sale g< make it to your inter | and find that we ha\ 11| year. They must he ; : * Cotton Goo 5c Standard Colicoes, now 6c Checked Homespun, no^ 7 l-2c Madras Ginghams, ! 8 l-2c Outing, now 6 l-4c. 10c Outing, now 8 l-3c. 10c Flannelets, now 8c. 10r? rv*f+/at pi"'') n 1 * ^.VV VUKUWIl 1 iaiU) IlUtV 1 i.~i Dress Goo< You can find a good sele Goods in our place and we v goods at 25 per cent. und< price. This is a great feast have got to buy dress goods. Don't forget that and after that date 1 fourth door from F E. E The Store 1 II PERSONAL Dr. T. B. Hough, of York county, was in town Thursday. ^ Mr. L. M. Cauthen, of Heath ( Springs, spent Wednesday night ( in Lancaster. , Mr. and Mrs. D. F. <Sapp, of i New Cut, spent Thursday in I Lancaster. < ?Mrs. E. E. Cloud is steadi'y improving, and her friends will be glad to learn that she is out of da"ger. 1 Mr llnrvov McMiii-ru" . .... . , W1 Lancaster county, spoilt, one day last week at Mr. M.J. McCain's Waxhaw Enterprise. ( Dr. T. B McCov, o: Lancaster county, spent one day last week 1 at Mr-?. M. J McCain's.?Wax 1 .haw Enterprise. i Senator Hough and Represen tative Foster are at home for a day or two, the legislature having adjourned until Monday. ( Mr. Ed. Riggers, of Rock J Hill, was in town yesterday. ] It was his first visit to Lancaster ' in eight years. ? MiwMamie Doster of Plea antValley.SC , is visiting Mrs.J. W. Iiichardson.? Monroe Jour n a 1. Mr and Mrs iienry McManus, J of Charleston, came tip thin we -k to visit relatives. Mr. McManus returned yesterday, but Mrs. McManus will remain a week or ( two longer with her parents, ] Mr. and Mrs. John W. A. Por ? | tor, of Dixie. s )VAL ^ SUCH by without making u est. We have just fin 'e too many goods for : sold. Listen to the i ds Lad o7o I and Jackets. \V w ' I to close, and will low 5c. Imove ihe SoodsClothi ?c ! A great reducl $0.00 Suits, no 10.00 Suits, no 5.00 Overcoat 0.00 Overpnid 10.00 Overcoat ction of Dress Don't let this nil sell you the need of clothinj er the regular space to mentior for ladies who are offering, so c them to you. this sale will close J A we will be found in t irst National Bank. :. clc That Keeps Prices in Reach of Koc/i Hill Policeman Accidentia Shoots Himself. Policeman R. G. Johnson, of Rop.lr Hill ? -1--1 "^ auviucll irtlIy SIHIl himself iii lhat city Thursday, lie stooped over to put some joal in a stove, when his pistol Iroppeil to the Hoor. The 1 weapon discharged and the ball struck Mr. Johnson in the neck. His condition is said to be seri- 1 }U8. Death of Mr John II. Da hue t/. Mr. John Henry Dabney. son af Mr. Geo W. and Mrs. M. J. Dabney, died yesterday alter noon about 2 o'clock, at the home here o! the Rev. T. A. Dabney. lie was about 21 years o'd. He was a victim ot pneumonia and ha t been sick but a few days, ye was a member of the Second Baptist church of Damden, and will be buried in Bamden today. Mr. llarah ill Hailed. Mr. George Barnhill, who crushed the skull ol Mr. Boh Bogan in a difficulty last Saturday, as published in Wednesday's issue of IM. ~ XT - 1 ' " i iit? infws, whs annulled to nail I yesterday. The wounded man, who is still in the (Jhe>ter hos pital, is reported to be getting along very well and will likely recover. Mr. Harn'.iill, it will be recalled, surrendered just alter the difficulty and was lodged in i iil, where he remained until released \e-terday. ?Col. Leroy Springs wont to Columbia tins week io attend the meeting of South Carolina pr?lizy holders of the Mutal Lite In surance Co , of New Yora. - - - - - - - J5 I Sale a r M s a call. We will iished taking stock thi s season of the reduction in prices : ies' Coats e still have a few of these make the price so as to ng Bargains tion in Clothing. >w 4.95. >w 6.90. ts, now 3.90. ts, now 4.95. ts, now 6.90. opportunity go by, if in r. It will take too much 1 t all the great bargains we :all on us and we will show .NUARY 31st, he Springs block, m ir% /WL/ Everyone. ! tl ? ' \ i Death of an Aqeil Latij/. Mrs. Sis Wright, an aged widow, of this place, died Thursday night, of pneumonia. She was about 70 years' old and leaves the following children: Mr. Ed. Wright and Mrs. Kelly MaManus,of Lancaster, and Mrs. John Massey. o Lando. The burial was at the Punderburk grave yard yesterday. Nomination for Intendant o< Town of Kershaw. Realizing fully that the coming year is going to he one of tb' most perplexing, financially, tb. the town has ever experienc* in view of the tact that the isnment oi the Uispendjti^ curtailed the revenue ab<Jr fourths, we respecttutt" the name of the llw Hamel for Intendaijr to him the privil" the Wardens ot voted on in the e 22?believing k equal to the ocM toiial in today'** the critical predf\ the incoming adin%|*% lie p' iced, is indeeciLw ami we commend ySflUPv f-.il consideration ?f zens. We somewhat rC ever that it was no' Ph'*- ' *[ few months earlier. V oiera Kershaw, Jan. 9, 1906. Mr. A. T. Wft'ters, of Mou Pleasant, S. C., who has he spending a couple of weeks his old home in tHe eastern p Lion o! th> county, will retur* Mount Pleasant today.