The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, October 27, 1906, Image 1
The Lancaster News
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VOL. 2. HO. 7. SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER. S. C., OCTOBER 27. 1906. PRICE?FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
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viamonas in Lancaster
County.
One Found by a Little Girl
in Bed of Sand at Haile
Gold Mine.
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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.......
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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.
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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.
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Secretary of the ISavy, Hon.
Victor 11. Metcalf.
\xr
secretary of Commerce and ^
Labor, Hon. Oscar S. Strauss.
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Big Cotton Fire near Orangeburg?Over
600 Bales Burn- ?l
ed.
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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
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Denial of Report that Negroes L
were Warned to Leave y'
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Jonesville. (
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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
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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|
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?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
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\ 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
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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.
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11 The Marriage 'Wednesday
Evening of Mr. Edward
0 Thompson and Miss Mamie
Hunter.
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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
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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
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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
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9 his charming young bride have
, the best wishes of their numer!
ous friends tor a long life of
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connubial bliss.
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Dabney-Blackmon.
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* The Nuptials of Mr. Cole18
p man Dabneyand MissVirginia
Blackmon.
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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.