Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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t LOCAL DOTS j J ? Cotton brought J lc. on this market yesterday. t ?The Elgin school will open 1 July 23rd, with Miss Alice Mitchell, ot Rock llill, us teacher. \ ?Rev. R. L Duilie will preach 1 at Hopewell next Sunday, 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, a. m. t ?A son was horn to Mr. and 1 Mrs. Joseph A. McCain, of the * Unity section, on the 5th inst. ?The Daughters of the Con- [1 aemence was suspended in order fa to give defendant an opportunity to carry out Ms contract. ^ ?Mr. Frank E. Lemmon and t. Mrs. Martha (tiles, of Pleasant ^ Valley, were married last Sunday n by I). Iv. Hall, Esq. The groom ' is Gir years old and liio bride lour years younger.?Waxliaw Enter- c prise. j. ? Hen Thornwell, a Lancaster ,{ negro, better known as -'Salty v Hen," was convicted in Cheater last week of enticing laborers j under contract and sentenced to! v pay a line of $40. or serve 30 (' ^jjlays on cliain gang, lie went toi j the. gang. |' 11 ?Mr. W. II. Shute, of thej? . a eastern portion of the county, re I ports that on the night r>f tlie first | instant rain tell to the depth of ^ 10 inches in his locality; lorcing !f even frogs to lice to tall timber!0 autl his watermelons to Hoatj^ .inwii hill. Upon viewing the ' dantage to his crop the next day 11 Mr. Shute thought seriously of 1 -entering the race tor Supervisor, UQ u ilniMtioi* rneo/iel Im? f lv /? * 1?" * ii mukmui loonwi if<iuv uoirj r ||r t could make up his mind I ji a the matter lie saw from the col- ( umnt? of The News that the field j n wai already full of aspirants forjh that office. j t< ) lederucy will serv^ dinner at the court, house next Friday, the da> ^ of the public speaking. ?Mr. Peter Threat and Miss 1 Ola Sistare, daughter of Mrs. 1 Queen Sistare, both of this place. ^ were married last Sunday by 1 Magistrate W. P. Caskey. / \ ?Mr. Ed. Graham, of Chester. r ^ now in the postal service, has v been assigned to duty, with Mr. * II. B. Laws, on the route between 9 Lancaster and Lenoir. ?The district summer school s closed its session of four week* ^ last Friday. The total enrollment ^ was 41. The instructorssay that * the teacher pupils did excellent work. 1 ?a nice organ has been re- ^ cently installed in I he A. It. I'. 8 church at Pleasant Hill. Miss Sue Marshall, daughter of the 1 _ 4. _ mt_ ... - ime inomas Marshall, is the or- t ganist. u ?The editor is indeb'ed to his a A ^lind and thoughtful friend Mrs. vJames A. Weauer, of the Heath Springs section, for a lot of large s and luscious peaches, left at thi6 r office for him last Friday. ^ ? Bob Kelly, a well known 0 colored carpenter of Lancaster, died last Saturday. Bob was one c of his race who stood by the t whiles in the dark days of Re b construction. b ?Bill Cunningham, col., pleaded guilty in two cases, of viola- d tion of contract, in Magistrate f Caskty's court last Friday.? I1 rom a visit to Mrs. ilardin's wonts, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. M. Iteolo. in the Unity section. Mrs. Ada Robinson, ot the Camp Jreek section ot Lancaster oouny, has been visiting her motlier, Irs. Mary Steel, in the Tiizali leighhornood, this week. ? Waxaw Enterprise. Miss Virgie Hough, with her ousin, Master Ernest Hough, of Birmingham, Ala., went toLands>rd >V? dne?day to spend a week nth her uncle, Mr J. M. Hough. -Chester Lantern. 11. .1 i /1 i r ' wwi ij v^. imiign, oi iversnasv, /as in town Monday and yesteray. Being foreman of the grand ury he came up to ba present at he annual settlement of the reasurer, auditor, supervisor nd supt. ol education. President R. K. Wylie, ol the jancaster Publishing company, 1 attending tlifi annual mMolin" t ihe State Press Association his week- at the I si o of Palm'-. Io will probably accompany tiie ewspaper men on their proposed rip to Boston. Miss Maria Caskey, ol Laucaser, who has been spending the .ist six inonihs with lelaiives in borgn^, arrived liere Tuesday ight on No, o4 and left for Iter ome Wednesday morning.-Cheser Lautern. PERSONAL I Mrs. W.W. Horn and daugher, Miss Volma Horn, are visitng Mrs. John J. Blackmon. Mr. T. S. Gregory, o Oheraw, vas the guest of his Kinsman Mr. \V. T. Gregory last Saturday. Miss Isabel Davis is visiting ,he Misses Robertson, daughters )f Mr. Z. L Robertson, in the 'Jak hurst section. Misses Flora and Daisy Miller ire visiting at the home of Mr. 'it. J. Rorie in Lancaster.?Ohio : ina Citizen, Jefferson. KM - ? 1 mr. jonii a. Adams, now of j \tlanta, Ga., has been spending' i few days with hi* father, Mr. ). L Adams, and other relatives n this county. Misses Ella and Sadie Bennett, if The News office, spent Sunday villi tllpir rmroiilo M- 3 " . ... t/<..Cui3, mi. jtuu mrs. II. Bennett, in Jones X Roads eel ion. Mr. and Mrs. William Robinon and two children, of Brook et, Ga., are visiting relatives in jancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Brown Ferguson. Mrs. D. P. Hardin and children lave returned from an extended risit to the former's parents, Mr. tnd Mrs. A. L. Smith, of Ruthirfordton, N. C. Miss Connors Melton, of Colum>ia, who has been visiting her incle, Mr. Charles T. Connors, md family, returned home Monlay. Capt. James Warwick, after pending a few days in Lancaster, eturned yesterday Afternoon to Vaxhaw, accompanied by some f his grandchildren. Mrs. H. D. Funderburk and hildren have returned from a wo weeks' visit to Mrs. Funder urk's sister,"Mrs. Goodman Tayor, of the Unity section. Mrs. C. M. Hardin and little aughter, Louise, have returned Mr. W. G. Adams, the well knowu builder and conlractor, now of Camden, Rpent Sunday in Lancaster, his old home. Mr. Frank Nisbet and sister, Miss Mattie, of the Jacksouhatn section of Lancaster county, via i'ed at Mr. T. R. Misl et's Wed neaday of last week. Miss Mattie went on to Charlotte, where phe will visit relatives s veral days. ?Waxhaw Enterprise. Mrs. Robert Vanlandingham, with her little daughter, of Hirtu ingham, Ala., spent last night at the home ol her uncle, Mr. F. M. Hough, and left this morning for Fort Lawn to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hough.?Chester Lantern. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius J. Ilorton, ot Macon, Ga., are visiting relatives in the Heath Springs section. Mr. Uorton is The News' efliciont and entertaining correspondent who writes under the nom de plume ot Former Lan castrian." Runaway at the Depot. There was a lively runaway at the Southern depot laRt Saturday morning. The horses attached to the 'bus of the Hotel Royal, Lan caster's handsome new hostelry, became frightened and dashed off. They ran into Mr. John VVilsou's hack, smashing one or two of its wheels. The tongue of the 'bus was broken out before the horses could be checked. There were no passengers in the vehicle. Rock Hill District Conference? Meets in Yorkville Tonight. The Rock Hill Methodist District Conference convenes in Yorkville tonight. The opening sermon will he preached by the Rev. W. B. Duncan, of Rock Hill. The following have been appointed to examine applicants for license to preach : Revs W. C. Winn, J. II. Noland and .1. C. Counts. And the following committee will examine applicants for recommendation to the annual conference for admission on trial : Revs. ,J. M. Friday, W. A. Fairey and Henry S'oke0, The ministers and lay delegates from Lancaster county have been assigned homes in Yorkville during the session of Conference as follows : Rev. R. E. Turnipseed, with R. E. Montgomery; Col. R. E. Allison, with Dr. J. B. Allison; Maj. d. M. Riddle, with R. J. Mackorell ; Rev- I*. B. Ingrahatn. with Mrs. L. K. D.imoron ; U. A. Funderburk, withFrank Ilapperfio <1 ; 1). F. Sapp, with J. J. Keller; Rev. W. A. Beckham, with (i. W. Kunz; Rt-v. li. L. Duflie and S. .J. Crmand, with K-v J.L.Stoker ; Rev.It E.Sharp and J. M. Yoder, with Dr. M. J. Walker; Rev. W. S. Henry and A II Car er, with Mrs. S. C. Ashe Dpi it!i i>t ' ?/ - ?.nv. a t/(?rf {/ iftftti . The lriends and acquaintances in L.incabter ol Mr. (Jrawlord Brown will be pained to hear of bin death, winch occurred Friday night in II ick iliil. lie spent some lime in Lancaster I his year, writing insurance, and made many Iriends in tliis community by his urbanity and gentlemanly deportinent. Mr. Brown was a nephew of Mrs. W. P. j Announcements For County Tro?*nrcr. Having nerved the unexpired tern of W . C. Cauthen, deceased, I herebj announce myself a candidate for tlu oflice of County Treasurer, subject t< the rules of the Democratic prim ary. J. K. Hlackinon. For County Treasurrr. I hereby auuounce myself a cnudi<lute fo | the office of County Treasurer, subject t ' the rules of the Democratic primary. It. Maxtor black uinn. For Cou i? ty Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a caodidat for the office of County Proasnrer for Ijjih caster county, subject to the rules of tli Democratic primary. \V. 11. Mil.en. For NnperinteiHlenl Faliiralioii. I hereby announce myself a eandi date for re-election to the otllce o County Superintendent, of Kducatiot , subject to the rules of the Democrati primary. W. M. Moore. For Superintendent Fdueutioii I hereby announce myself a eainli date for the office of County Superin 1 tendent of Education, subject to tin rules and regulations governing th Democratic primary. If elected, I wil devote my time to the duties of th office. Respectfully, \V. Alonzo Hughes. For Superintendent FdiieitfioHI hereby announce myself a candidal for tho oliice of Connty Superintendent c Education, subject to the ru'es and regula tions of the Democratic prnuai y. J. Meek White, For I*rol?ate Judge. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the otllce o Probate Judge, subject to the rules o the Democratic primary. J. E. Stewman. For ItflaglNlrnte. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the otllce o Magistrate for Buford Township,sub ject to the rules and regulations o the Democratic primary. Wm, Carnes. For magistrate. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate fo Ruford Township, subject to the rule of the Democratic primary. H. W. Taylor. For iMaglnfrate. I hereby announce myself a candi date for reelection to the office c Magistrate at Lancaster, subject b the rules of the Democratic primary W. I'. Caskey. For maglafrate. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office c 1 Magistrate forCedar Creek Townshij subject to the rules of the Democrati primary. W.F.Hudson. For magistrate. The friends of Mr. A. W. Hicklin ar nonnce his name as n candidate for the ol tice of Magistrate for Cedar Creek townshij subject to the rnlos governing tho Deoic cratic primary. Hardin, of this | lace. A Rock Hill special in tk Charleston Sunday News give the following acou'it ol t! young man's death : Mr. Crawiord Brown, age* about 23 years, who-o illness ha been noted, died at the home o his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8 Brown, in West Main stree Friday night, alter an illness o several weeks with typhoid feve s ami complications. He wa brought home lr<?m Chester where lie hail lieen for soim time, and l??r a lime seemed i< he gelling along tavorablv I'neumonia set in la-t week am ever since Ins recovery lias beei vorv donb' fill. 1 tie body was taken Saturda; morning to Kohburg for enter meet. The deceased was a ha' brother of Dr. Wil'io Wylie, ,, that place He is survived by hi parents, two sisleis and th< brother mentioned above. H< lias been for several years i student of Cleinson College. ? A sjiecinl term of court i I) iiig held in Monroe this wed for the trial ot ibe alleged lynch . ers of Anson county, the easi having been transferred toUnini county. The defendants ar< charged with the lynching o John V. Johnson on May 28. o . Announcements. Fop County Muperrlaor. i 1 hereby announce hiyself a camli! date for County .Supervisor, subject > to the rules of the Democratic pri> niary. If elected I pledge myself to - discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability. D. W. Ilendrix. For Coilnly tinprrvhor. 0 I hereby announce myself a candidate for the oflice of County Supervisor, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. James O. l'orter. ? i- Fop County- Nupcrv iwor. ' I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. M. C. Gardner. For County Supervisor. i. c Mr. Kditor?Please announce through the columns of your paper that I am a candidate for the oflice of Coun1 ty Supervisor, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. Two years ago 1 was a candidate for p reelection to this oflice, but was dep feated by a small majority?only ten I votes. I shall ever be grateful to my friends for their liberal support. L. J. Perry. For County* Supervisor. After consulting with a number of p my friends. I hereby announce myself ,1 a candidate for the office of County p Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. \Vy lie il. Caskey. For County Supervisor. Mr. Editor: After many solicita tions to become a candidate lor County f Supervisor, I, after due considers! ion, f hereby announce myself as a candidate for that office, subject to the Democratic primary. If elected f shall devote my time to the duties of the office. H. N. Sowell. For Couuty Supervisor. f Mr. Editor: " Please announce Mr. - W. 1$. Gulp as a candidate lor County f Supervisor, subject to the rules gov,erning the Democratic primary* Knowing Mr. Gulp to be a successful I business man and well qualified to fill said office, we take pleasure in pre seating lais name as a candidate theror for to the voters of Lancaster county, s Many Friends. For Representative. i In the last campaign I made a close i- race for the Legislature, and I promif iaed my friends that if there was o nothing to prevent my entering the '. race in the next campaign that I would run again. And I now announce myself as a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the Demo cratic primary. Trusting to the people if for their support, and promising the ?, best service I am able to give them, c if elected, 1 remain, Geo. W. Jones. For Ko|.r?*Moutnllvc. i- 1 hereby announce myself a candiF date for reelection to the House of >. Representatives, subject to the rules ?- and regulations of the Democratic primary. J. W. Ilamel. For ItcprcM'ii st I ire. j I greatly appreciate the suggestion of myselt as a candidate for the Leg? ? islature and the many assurances of a support I have received. No man could esteem more highly than my.-elf e the honor of representing this people there, for years of association with I them has proven their wor?h and in1 I tegrity. I would like to serve them, I and, were I elected, I would do the s best 1 could for the whole people. 1, r therefore, announce myself a candidate for the Legislature, subject to I. the Democratic primary. Hurry ilines. I J i! i'.iv - ? r After many solicitations to become I a candidate for the office of Ooiiniy s Auditor, ami the complimentary vote i received heretofore. 1 have decided ' | to rim. I pledge myself to be govL* erned by the ruies and regulations of the Democratic primary Ilollis II . Horton. For t'oinil}' Auditor. ' Having a thorough knowledge of j the duties of the ofllce of County Auditor, and believing that I can give entire satisfaction therein. I hereby announce my sell as a candidate for ' said office, subject to the rules of the >. Democratic primary ?F. Wylie I'orter ^ For ( oiiiii) iuiliior I hereby announce myself a candis date for the office of County Am..tor, g j subject fo the rules of t he i>emnci at ic primary. I'orter M. Jackson. 1 For I In- Sriiiilc. I hereby announce mys< It a >aii>li<lut>? for the State Senate, subject to the rules ot tlie Democratic primary. J. Ilnrrv Foster. 8 For State N? -nntor. ( I am a candidate for State Senator. " for Lancaster county, subject to the ,, rules governing tbe democratic primary election. T. Y. WILLIAMS ii . e Mr. Jt)lm A. Siewman and lit f tie son are visiting in Wayne9* ville, N. C.