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# The Lancaster News LEDGER (852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 1891 VOL. I. NO. 40. SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER. S. C., FEBRUARY 21, 1906. PRICE-FIVE CENTS PER COPY. Brilliant Wedding. The Marriage in the "White House Saturday of the President's Daughter and the Hon. Nicholas Longworth, of Ohio. Washington, Feb 17.?In the btauiiiu) white ant! gold East . - Room ol the Wlme House a lew minutes after noon today, the venerable Rt. Rev. Henry Y. Salteriee, Bishop of Washington, of the Protestant Episcopal Church, pronounced the latelul ,.1. .1 nil # 1 in n\/?U3 ? lll^n UIIIICU in iinunn^c Alice Lee RooseveU, eldest daughter of the President of the United States, and Nicholas Longworlli, the Representative in Congress from the first district of Ohio. The ceremony, the simple, beautiful and impressive ring service of the Episcopal Church, was attended with all the splendor of a grand official function and with all the devotional beau^ ty ot a cathedral service. It was witnessed by one of the most brilliant and distinguished assemblages ever gathered in the White House, by far the largest company which ever graced the Executive Mansion on a similar npr.?ninn. ^ A halo of a hundred years of romanlic White House history hung over the bridal couple ? Miss Koosevolt was the twelfth bride, according to accepted authorities, to plight her troth within its classic walls and the identical spot wh?*e she today joined hands with the husband jfc of her choice "for better, lor worse," is hallowed in ilie mem ory of another White House bride, beloved ''Nellie" Grant , who 32 years ago, on that same spot became tho wife of an En glishraan, Algernon O. F. Sarto ris. Tender, indeed, must have been the recollections of Mrs. Sartoris of that day, now long ago, for she was one ot the witnes ies of Miss Roosevelt's wed d'ug. HOW TIIK 11H1DE WAS DRESSED. Miss Alice Roosevolt looked lovely in her magnificent bridal costume. The gown was cut in Princess style, which is particu larly becoming to the slender and graceful figure of the bride. It whs of pearl white satin, showing a design of roses out, lined in silver thread on the plain background The material was specially woven in one of the Patterson, N. .J., silk mills .. and the design then destroyed to prevent duplication. The skirt was plain and tight fitting around the hips and waist, with no trimming whatever. The bodice was tight fitting as tar as tho bust, where it draped soltly in crosswise folds, tlie fronts fastening in alternate tabs, showing a vest of soft tulle, which began at the end of the yoke. The transparent yoke was of real rose point lace, an heirloom of the Loe family.? The sleeve; were of elbow length, being finishe I w th soli r Hies <>' ti e same lace. The tiw , fnl y three yards lonir, began ai ilie shoulders, was < f heavy white broelie, lii.td with plain \v i e satin and finished 011 (lie siles and at the bottom with ruches of chiffon. The Cotton Association New Sub-Associations Organized by County Organizer Jones?Cotton Acreage to be Reduced in this County. In accordance with announcement previously made in The News, County Organizer Geo. W. Jones, of the Cotton Association, organized three sub associations in the county last week, as follows : Caston School House?IJ. M. Neal, president; W. VV. Adams, vice president; A. M. Barrett, secretary and treasurer. Union Church?B. F. IJaile, president; E. M. lJinson, vicepresident; W. U. Shute, secretary and frnasnror Tradesville?L. L. Polk, pre sident; L. J. Fundorburk, vicepresident; E. B. Fuiulerburk, secretary and treasurer. Mr. -lones lias thus far sue ceeded in organizing seventeen flourishing cotton clubs in Lun castor county. He says he finds in his travels through the coun try a general disposition on the part of the farmers to reduce their cotton acreage tins year. They say that, they cannot expect the association to do everything for them, so they have concluded to help themselves by cutting down their cotton acreage. t - j- - iTiai i ui <x i uuug i^auy of Chesterfield, well Known in Lancaster. Miss Nell Lucas, an attractive young lady of Chesterfield who, if will he recalled, v si'ecl her brother, the Rev. R. R Lucas, during his residence in Laucaster a few years ago, was married last week, as appears from the follow ing, taken from the Chesterfi- hi correspondence of the Cheraw Chronicle: Mr. Felix Cannon was married to Miss Nell Lucas, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. K. Lucas, last evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Cannon is a native ol North Carolina, hut holds a position in the railroad shops at Portsmouth, Va. The bride has iived all her life in Chesterfield and is a young lady of beauty, culture and many christian graces. R*v. E. C. Railey tied the knot. The brid" I was charming, gowned in white silk, a gift of her brother, Jlev. B. I). Lucas, who is in China as missionary. The happy couple will leave today for a southern trip before going to Portsmouth, their home. Many beautiful and valuable presents were given by friends and relatives. I The Legislature-Its Doings and Misdoings. Last Days of the Session of 1906?Proceedings as Re- j ported for The News by j Representative Foster? House and Senate, as Predicted, Failed to Agree on| Dispensary LegislationNew Board of Directors Elected?What was Done with Many Measures. The following new voting precincts have been established in the county: - AntiocbrLindsay, Douglas church, Jacksonham. The Senate killed the Morgan local option dispensary bill and thereupon the House passed the Rucker bill abolishing the State dispensary and allowing elections to bo held in each county to de termine between prohibition and county dispensary. The Senate did not pass the Rucker bill. The House by a vote of 61 to 41 refused to receive the Dispensary Raysor?Manning and Tillman b.ll. This is a test vote against the dispensary in the Ilouse. The legislature made sou.e important changes in the present fertilizer law. It fertilizers hore after fail to come up to the analysis of Clemson College, the seller or manufacturer shall rebale one-half of the purchase price and if the rebate is collected by suit, the seller or manufacturer shall pay a reasonable attorney's fee. Under the present law the seller or manulac tnrer of fertilizers were not lia ble unless the fertilizers fell tilteen per cent short. Tliere are other important changes. j The House passed a bill abolishing the magistrate's ollice at ihe Lancaster Cotton Mill, but the bill was defeated 111 the Senate. The dispensary investigating committee is after the dispensary nnd flio Hor/ilina Ulnoo Z1" J IU>.U ^hiw.iiih vimnn VU , it 11 (I it develops that the dispensary officials have purchased 300 cases of bottles to cost $700,000.? Theso goods are for future use. IIow much liquor would $700,000 worth of bottles hold ? The delegation recommended J. A. Weaner, (Jeo. W. Faile and R. ,J. Flynn for appointment on the county board of registra lion. The tax levy for ordinary county funds has been reduced | lrorti 5.V mills to 4A mills. The bill to limit Clemson College to 100,000 of the fertilizer inspection tax was defeated by a vote of 52 to 50. The legislature passed tho bill to purchase the guard house! property of Charleston to be annexed to tho Citadel. This svill give the Citadel enough i room to accommodate 100 more i cadets. The Senate reduced the House impropriation for the old soldier.* from $250,000 to $225,000. Former Governor I> B. Hill ol New Y-'rk addressed i lie leg'sla tore by its invitation oil the lC>tk iiiet. Mr. Hatnel was appointed on the committee to convey the invitation of the legislature tc Mr. Hill. Mr. Ot18 failed to get up hif bill requiring all patent and pro prietary medicines to be labeled containing its contents, etc., and the bill therefore died for lack o attention. The Senate killed the bill tc drive coco-cola from the State hj a vote of 17 to 20 The Richards resolution tc submit to the people the questioi of repealing the agricultural lier law failed to pass. Senator Tillman was summon ed to appear and testify before the dispensary investigating com mittee. He was red hot anc K ; ? l__ _l t .1 i in in* reiuaras aoout im mismanagement of the dispensa ry. Tillman said he never at an) lime received rebates, etc. The House by a vote of G5 t( 42 killed the Ravsor? Manning dispensary bill. With the Senate ill ftlirnr nf llio ilioi>oi.o...nt - >' *?>- f w x/1 mo viio[jciioai J it??t the House opposed to the institution nothing could be done. The anti-Bucket shop bill was defeated ill the Senate by pros sure of other matters. On a test vote the Senate closed 22 to 14 against bucket shops. The new anti gambling bill the oil inspection bill; the bill to repeal the charter ot tlie Richland Distillery company were also killed in the Senate for lack ot time tor their consideration. k'llub" Evans, chairman of the Board of Control ol the Dispen sary, was defeated for re election by a vote of 103 to 30. Mr. .1. M. Rawlincrson. a member ot the o ? ~ *"v House from Richland, was elected. Mr. W.vlie of Chester and Mr. Black o! Bamberg were elected members of the board of control to succeed Boykin and Towill. Tlie Senate changed the ferti lizer bill in many particulars, allowing a margin of 10 per cent for loss in analysis and 3 per cent lor loss in weight and knocked out the provision for attorney fees. The Senate killed every good bill the House passed. There was a bill passed pro hibiting the shipment from the State of partridges for five years. The legislature adjourned on the 18th inst., Sunday morning 3:30 a. m. Very few bills of general interest passed. This legislature made a record killing bills. Some people think the legislature is a hard place to ItO ?ro A ?? /\ h, /? ??* ??? " mi v c vmo s ? n ii way. Very truly vour.s, J. Harry Foster. Feb. 19, 190(1. A handsome little brown pup sjiven to Master Elliott Springs by Mr Paul McCorkle, of Chester Rtrayed oil' or was stolen last Saturday, as will be seen elsewhere. A liberal reward will be paid for its recovery. ' Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Rat= i teree. I ! Stricken with Paralysis a > I Year Ago She Died Yester> day?Burial this Afternoon in New Cemetery. * Mrs. Kli/abeth Ratteree, form* [ erly of Blacksburg, died here I yesterday morning at tlie home other daughter, Mrs. Janus S. , Wilson, where she had resi led r for the past year. She was stricken with paralysis on the 5th of } February of lust year, Irom which , she never recovered, j Mrs. Ratteree was a daughter of Mrs. Missouro Cole, of the . Ileath Sprites section, and was } in her 59tli year. She was twice married. Her first husband was I the late W. T. Williams. Be5 sides her daughter, Mrs. Wilson, slie leaves five sons, Mr. E. L. r Williams, of Catawba Falls; Messrs W. T. and J.J. Williams, } ol Jacksonville, Fla.; Mr. () K. , Williams, of Rock Hill, and Mr. 3 Julius Williams, of Sumter. I Mrs. Ratterce was a most eg . titnable, christian lady, was a devout member ol the A. R. P. . church, and leaves a large circle of relatives and Iriends to lament I; her death. The remains will be [ buried this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in the new cemetery. > Death of Woman Deer lOO Yearn Old. Miss Nannie Talbert, who was by lonjr odds the oldest person in this country, died last Tuesday, 1 at the home of Mr. Thomas Sims, in Flat Creek township. Miss Talbert's exact ai;e is not known, but 'Squire Roberts and 1 others conservatively estimate it at 105 years. There are some, however, who contend that she was 125 years old. She had been . a helpless invalid tor about 25 years. Grand and F'ctit .Furors Drawn Ycstrrdaif. The following jrrand jurors tor the year and petit jurors for the next term of court, which, as previously puunsiieci, convenes ^ March 12th, were drawn yester- A Grand Jurors. K M Bennett, J V S Kuiglit, R .T Harper, \V II Millen, Col L C Hough, ST Cauthen, L II ltowoll, \V T Vanlandingharu, 11 E Cotby, M K llinson. E M Bailey, .las W Blackmon. V Petit J urors. L It Rollings, II J> Thompson, I* L Fundorburk, .Ino L Hat ton, Titos MeMa: nns, ) E Taylor, .luo O Edwards, T W I siecn-st, E It Jenkins, II ! ' Baker, J M 1 Voder,W I) Adams Sr. E M llinson, Ino A i McAteer, .1 II. Ned, J \V Alalmffey, s E I Sturnes, D it Napp, J no I bowers, U H ' Sapp, J I'. Faulkeuhure, W .J llorton, VV 1? bluckinon, (loo I- Taylor, W j> Jones, I", M Seal, l? I. Vaughn, W I) Craig, (1 E Mellow, W s (iambic, W 11 llinson, J II Witlierspoon, Hamuel Laney, EM Bruco, ! E M Clyburn, 11 c Addison. J ^ ^ ?Throe new cases of smallpox developed Sunday in the Flint Ilidge section, making fourteen cases altogether in that locality. Judge Prince has decided the act unconstitutional tha' exempts 1 Confederate veterans from payment of license taxes.