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The Lancaster News LEDGER >852 REVIEW >878 ENTERPRISE 189 J VOL. 2. HO. 7. SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER. S. C., OCTOBER 27. 1906. PRICE?FIVE CENTS PER COPY. Tt * - " 1 viamonas in Lancaster County. One Found by a Little Girl in Bed of Sand at Haile Gold Mine. XT n r\ _ i r* f ? vniti luti/d, 11. \j-f uci, 20?A era *11 diamond weighing oneeighth of a karat, cut, was found several weeks ago at Ilaile gold mine near Kershaw, S. C. The find was made by little Miss Theis, daughter of Mr. J. O. Theis, raanaeer of the extensive works at that place. The precious little stone, in it? rough state, was picked up by this little laly in a bed of sand It "as nearlv twice its present 6ize and lesembled very much a grain of sand, though it show, ed some little brilliancy. Miss Theis carried it to her father who brought it to Churl >tte, leaving )t with Garibaldi and Bruns to ascertain if it was a diamond and it it was large enough to have cut. The ab >ve named firm showed it to a diamond salesman who pronounced it a genuine stone. It was forwarded to a Northern house and recently came back a j: ? ? ? Ivi'invui nine U1UIIIOUCI weigning one-eighth ot a karat. It's value is $15. Now the question arises, are there diamonds to be tound in this part ot the country? The little stone in its rough state was picked up in a bed ot sand which strengthens the beliet tha' the rare gems may be found in that, vicinity. Child Dies From Mad-Cat Bites. Newbern, N. C. special in the Observer: The year-old child ot Asa W. Lee. living at Dawson's Creek, IMmico county, died yet-terday from a mad- cat's bite. The little one was innocently playing wi h a pet cat and had been doing so f >r quite a long time when the animal turned and scratched and bit luriouslv, showing every s-ign ot rabies....... a.. 1 1 rnimciil v? (?* iilVtMI lilK UHlia, but the injuries were severe and the disease spread rapidly, death ensuing in ahout 24 hours. The following relatives and friends of tlie lamented L. P. Roddey attended his funeral ser ices here Thursday afternoon: Mr. W. P. Roddey, the father, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Roddey, Misses Lily and Van Ktta Rod (ley. Mrs. J. L. Rape, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McFadden, Mesdam^s John Jordan, Frank McFadden and A. C. Barnett, Messrs Arthur Garrison and Walker McFadden and Miss Mettie Clifton. of Fort Lawn; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roldev, of Columbia; Mr. and Mr*. O. H. Bell and Mr. ^ Ernest Roddey, of this county. tjnanges to be Made in Q, Roosevelt's Cabinet. It" Washington, Oof. 25 ?The following statement regarding pro spective changes in President Roosevelt's cabinet, was male public tonigh': "On the retirement of Secretary Shaw and Attorney General Moody from the cabinet the following changes will be made: ^ Secretary of the treaMiry, Hon. George B. Corlelyou. Postmaster general, Lion. . Von L. Meyer. to Attorney genera!, Hon. Chas. J. Bonaparte. ? , , -t TT 111 Secretary of the ISavy, Hon. Victor 11. Metcalf. \xr secretary of Commerce and ^ Labor, Hon. Oscar S. Strauss. sa Big Cotton Fire near Orangeburg?Over 600 Bales Burn- ?l ed. | w Orangeburg Evening News: a ! Last night between 9 and 10 <j] o'chck the cotton warehouse of Mr. H. JE. Wannamaker near ^ Stilton, and about three miles from this city was discovered to D( be on lire. An effort was made ~C} to extinguish the flames but se they proved to be fruitless and p( lU. I A- ? ' I me iuss 10 Air. w Hiinamnker tQ was a heavy one .ndeed. The p, warehouse contained about G75 jn hales of cotton which are estima. ri ted to he wortli ahout $37,000. 0 There was insurance on the cot. \v ton to the amount of $:iS,000. or ^ $40,000. which in all probability will cover the loss. The ware- rtl house was constucted partly of wood and paitly of cement blocks. The origin of th** fire is not 31 known. 31 ei Denial of Report that Negroes L were Warned to Leave y' \! Jonesville. ( o] Jonesville special in Columbia i' State: The article in today's el issue ot Tne State and o her pa- 10 pers to the effect that ,4ne^r es M had been warned to leave town and that one had been whipped M because ot threats against a ' prominent farmer," ect., has c< caused considerable surprise and indignation in the town. L I i?- ?? ? ? x u\n icaj.oiiiiciii iih^ mane careful inquiries ol both town ^ and country people without oh- v taining any information to ' ear ri out such report. A prominent citizen states tbat a young man l( from Sputanburg connected 01 with a p^per there, was heard to *1 state his intention of writing an ci article ot a ''sensational nature" u from Jonesville and some believe g, tl.a' he was the author ot it. a| - ?The State lair 111 Columbia. S which closes today, is a big sue- c< cess as usual. The exhibits are w said to be above the average. c< The attendance is estimated all ti the way from 15,000 to 20,000. w Lancaster was represented by a w large crowd. tl eath of Mr. L. P. Roddey.e ? u \ the Prime of his Young c Manhood One of Lancas- ! f< ter's Best and Most Useful w Citizens Unexpectedly Pass- h es Away. 1 p lb L This entire community was' 1 seplv shocketl and grieved!' lursday morning when it be- j me known that Mr. L. P. Rod- M ty, one of its most highly ee- ^ emed and popular young citi- ? ns, had passed away. Enjoy- s g the unbounded confidence v id warm friendship ot all witli horn he had ever come in con- 11 ct, if. was but natural that the ,d ami unexpected tidings ot his ;ath should awaken feelings of 1 ofound sorrow in the hearts of ? 1 who knew him. As stated in Wednesday's s sue of The News, Mr. Roddey, ho had been desperately ill tor 11 day or two, was taken over to 1 liester, to t.ie Pryor hospital, a uesday afternoon, tor treatment. ' t 3 30 o'clock Wednesday morn- * ig he was opera'ed on tor ap- P Midicitis, the attending \ hysi* c ans having concluded that the |3 at of Ins irouole was in the ap- 1 ?ndix The diagnosis proved 1 be correct, hut the disease had a rogress'd beyond the stage ot v i)man aid, Mr. Roddey sue- 0 imbing to its ravages ar 3 ,ch)ck Thursday morning. He v ,<s conscious to tlie last and a illy resigned to hts fate. i Mr. Roddey was a son of Mr. n id Mr--. W. 1*. Roddey, of Fort [ awn, Chester county, and had 0 ut recently entered upon his t 2nd year, having been born Oct. g rd, 1875. On the 27th of Dec. i Tiber, 18(Jh, he was married in e ancaster to Miss S.tllie Riddle, a onngest daughter ot Major and ^ [rs. J.JM Riddle, who, with one t did, a little son about 3 years | Id, survives hiin Besides Ins y nmediate family and his par s us, Mr. Roddey haves the tol- a wing brothers and sisters: Mr j lelvin Roddey, of Fort L?wn; f [r Jesse Roddey, of Columbia; v Ir. Ernest Roddey, o> Lancas l >r; Mr>. O. II. Bell, ot thi- 1 nuntv: Mrs .1 f. I? -* * , , - * i? | r, w i 1 "II 1 awn, and Misses Van Etta and il.v Rod (ley, also of Fort I.awn. For a number ot years Mr. oddey was in the railroad serice. lie was agent of tbfi Lanis'er tV* ('h-'ster road at F >ri c awn for about seven vears be. <1 >re he came to Lancaster, and I n his removal here he served 1 le same company in a similar ' Eipacit" for about eight years, j r p to the past winter, when he ftve up the position to devote 1 II of Irs time t'? his grow ngj nties and responsibilities as J outbern Express agent, which jmpany he also represented hile in the railroad service and 1 ontinued to represent up to the '1 me of hie death. Mr. Roddey C >a* indeed a model officer. He I as faithful to the interests of n lose by whom lie was employ- 6 I and at the same tmi1 tc'tt u'uously just and f ir in ni eatings with the pub c Nichl; apaole, affable and pie s nt ii lanuer and disposition, ana uni arraly courteous and obliging, i 'as a pleasure at all times to hav usiness transactions with him. As a ci izen Mr. Koddey wa atriotic and public spirited. H elieved in progress along al nes that make (or the upbuild )g ot his community, his count; nd his -tate. He was a m m ot higl ? leala, and he wanted to see th ome of his adoption develop no nly materially but morally piritually and educationally a rell. It was theretore charac sristic of him to take ati activ iterest in all matters pertainin o Lancaster's wellaie Mr. K aldey was a member o he Methodist church and ? ma f deep piety. Himselt a dt out christian, lie availed him elt ot every opportunity towor or the cause of his Master. < oan of noble character and aflfei ionate nature, Mr. Iioddey mad n ideal husband and father le was devoted to his loving wif nd little one and it was ever lea'-ure to him to promote thei omfort and happiness. He ha< ait recently complete 1 and furn died one of the loveliest home 11 Lancaster and was comfortabl ,nd happily lixed in every wa /hen the summons suddenl ame. The remains of Mr. Kodde /ere brought here from Cheste t midday Thursday and interre 11 the iip\v cemetery in the aftei toon, after funeral services hel n the Methouist church at ,'oloolr oAndiinf/v/l L .. A I * ^...vn^uimutiCU uy uie pasio: he Rev. R. E. Turr.ipseed, a! isted by tlie Rev. Chalmei >ast?r. The church was crowi d with sympathizing frieini ind acquaintances, and th irocession that followed the hod o the cemetery was one of th argest seen in Lancaster i ears. At the conclusion of th olemn and impressive service it the grave, the mound wj >rntu*ely covered with beaut ul dowers. The pall-bearei v-re : Messrs J. F. Moore, \\ ' Bennett, J. C. Edwards, L. larrison, E. C. Allison, L. L j zenby. Ginners' Report. Washington, Oct. 25. ? A< ordinir 'o a bulletin issued tr lay by the census bureau thei iad been tinned wo to Oetub u f " " " 8. 4.910,290 bales 01 cotton < he grow tli of 1906, countir ounil bales as half bales. For the same period last yei I 990,066 bales were ginned. \larrtitfje in I'lrtimtut Vnllry th Week. Mr. White (Jousart and Mi ieeker Karris were married la Tuesday afternoon at the bom >f the bride's tather, Nir. I. ] Harris, in the 1'lesant Va'le leighborhood, Lancaster count; 1. C. Uev. J. L. Bennett pe "i ThompsoirHunter. Y 11 The Marriage 'Wednesday Evening of Mr. Edward 0 Thompson and Miss Mamie Hunter. s e A quiet home wedding was solemnized here Wednesday evening, the contracting par' ties being a well known and popular young couple in Lancaster. Mr. Edward A. Thompson was the groom and Mamie Hun' ter the bride. The ceremony was 8 performed at 7 o'clock at the home ot the bride's parents, Mr. 0 and Mrs. Isaac T. Hunter, by the Rev. R. E. Turinpt'eed, pas? of the Methodist church, in the presence of a number of invited quests, principally members and relatives of ihe family. Tile bride, who is a strikingly ^ handsome and at tractive young lady, wore a lovely gray silk costume. The groom was attired in the regulation black. The bride was the recipient of many elegant and useful presents. r ^ At the conclusion of the marriage ceremony a superb wedding least was tastetullv served. The '8 bride and grooui were driven to ^ the Southern depot in time to board He S o'clock train for y . .... Rock Hill, en route in tie St fair in Columbia. v *r Mr. Thompson is a member of ^ the enterprising mercantile firm r ot Thompson Brothers, ot this ^ place. He is a son of Mr. 4 and Mrs. H J. Thompson, of t. Hwight. and is a young business man ot much promise. He and 3 9 his charming young bride have , the best wishes of their numer! ous friends tor a long life of I S connubial bliss. e y Dabney-Blackmon. e * The Nuptials of Mr. Cole18 p man Dabneyand MissVirginia Blackmon. r. U J. Mr. Coleman Dabney, son cl the Kev. T. A. Dabney, and Miss Virginia Blackmon, the popular and attractive daughter of Mrs. Ben E. Blackmon, were married lust Wednesday night. > The interesting ceremony was > performed in the Second Baptist re church of t hiplace, ol which 'r ihe groom's father is Mie popu!ar pas 01, the llev. R. 1'. Blackig mon officiating. The building was ti 1 ledJto its utmoetjcapacity ir by the Iriei.cls of the popular young couple. A tuller account, of the wedding may be published it* later. 88 formed the marriage service A ?t large number ot relatives and ,e friends attended the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Cousnrt are very '.v popular young people. They reYi ceived a large number ot valur-1able and useful presents.