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- The Lancaster News LEDGER 1852 REVIEW l?7<S ENTERPRISE 1891 VOL. 2. NO. 13. SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER, S. C., NOVEMBER 21. 1906 PRICE?FIVE CENTS PER COPY. I Death of Mrs. A. C. Hinson She Passes Away after many Months of Suffering. 11 4 Mrs. Easter Hinson, wife of Mr.' j A. C. Hinson, whose foot was U amputate! two weeks aco, as'; published in The News at the g time, died In-t Monday morning, ] about, 5 o'clock, at her home in g the Dixie sect on. Mrs. Hinson was a most estimable lady and v loatTOQ O 1 UHIVA ni ?l/kl A ^ f M/xl ? i, I ? (vhtvo n ini^o HIVIO IClNllVtrS, friends and acquaintances to mourn her death. -* Mrs. Hinson's maiden name was Douglass and she was about 66 years old. She had been an invalid for some months preceding her death. Resides the be reaved husband, who is a gallant old Confederate soldier, she leaves the following children :? Messrs. Reedy, William, Dunovant and James Hinson, Misses P?ney and Henrietta Hinson, of this county; Mr. Charles Ilinson. ot Texas, and Mrs. Wm. A. Steele, of Lemon Springs, N. C. Mrs. Ilinson is also survived by a half-sister, Mrs. Thomas II. Clyburn, ot Florida. The remains were buried yesterday at Hopewell, the Rev. P. P. Ingraham conducting the tu ( neral services. < f Death of Miss Ella Mackey.' The Popular Young Lady 1 Succumbed to an Attack \ of Fever in Columbia?The Burial at Heath Springs Sunday Afternoon. ' Miss Ella Mackey, whose <critical illness in Columbia was noted in our last issue, died last Saturday night. Her death oc curred at the Columbia hospital ^ and was due to an attack of v typhoid fever. The Columbia 1 State of Sunday fives the fel- 5 j n ? " * w* lowing account of the sad event: 'Miss Ella Mackey, who has fi been extremely ill lor the last > week, died last night at the Col- c umbia hospital. Her condition i had been hopeless for three days, but she lingered with a vitality * so wonderful that it seemed at ' times that she would recover.Iler death causes sorrow among a r large circle of friends. For sever 1 al years she was connected with v the K. L. Bryan company in an v executive capacity and at the 'J time of her death she was wi?h t the Bollin insurance agency She h is a daughter of Mrs. I). N. * Mackey of Heath Springs. The body will be taken to o Heath Springs this morning at 6 :05 for interment beside that of ' her father, who died but fivel* months ago. Her brothers and,c sisters are : John T. Mackey ot Camden, Robert B. Mackey, Mrs. * A. W. Butler, Mrs. Ernest Ham c i if:? a i: ? * ' - jikjiiu, rai?? ivnc? ivi acney 01 ? Heath Springs, Mrs. S W. Gar t rett of Ilartsviile. f The pallbearers who accompany the remains this morning are: 1 Messrs W. E. McNulty, J. H. < Bollin, T. U. Meiphan, J. I). t Bell, B. H. Todd and Walter t ** Metts. ' Miss Mackey graduated from < Wintlirop college in the class of 1807. She has been living here, >ince 1808 and has a urea! many 'riends in this city. She was i member of the l'res- i jyterian church. During her last llness there were numberless nquiries as to her condition, ho wing how deeply grieve I weie ler friends that she should be io ill." The remains ot Miss Mackey vere buried at the old Salem :emetery Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, in the presence of a arge assemblage of sympathize ng friends and acquaintances ot he family. The funeral services vere conducted by the Rev. I. E. Wallace, pastor of the Heath springs Presbyterian church. The active pall-bearerR were: Messrs C. E. Williams, L. (J. uazenDy, u. C. Croxton, E. F. Hammond, T. B. Clyburn and Li. A. Duncan. Lancaster, in common with Heath Springs and Columbia, la nents tl?e untimely death o! Hiss Mackey. As is well known, his was for some years her home, luring the residence here of her )arents. She was a young lady )f pleasing personality and most commendable traits of character, uid it was but natural, therefore, hat she should have made friends vhereyer she went. She was ibout 2b years of age and was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. Death of Mrs. I. T. Hunter. The Summons Came at Two O'clock last Sunday Afternoon. Mrs. Klla Hunter, the beloved vne or umei ot 1'oUce 1. T. Hurer, died at their liome here last Sunday afternoon about 2 o'clock She had been in bad health lor ome time, but her condition did iot become alarming until a fewlays ago, as noted in the las' s*ue of The News. Mrs. Hunter was a daughter oi he late James T. Wade and was n her 55th year, having been >orn Feb. lb, 1S52. She wanarried to Mr. Hunter Dec *27, 87d. Ten children blessed their inion, of whom only two sur'ive the mother, Mrs. Edward Thompson and Miss Pearl Ilun er, of this place. Mrs. Hunter ilso leaves a brother and a sister, Jr. rim Wade, ot Wilmington, d. C., and Mrs. Crawford Belk, if Fort Mill. Mrs. Hunter was a lady of nany christian virtues, was a de'out member of the Methodist hurch and was held in the high >8i esteem by all who Knew her. $he was devoted to her loved >nesf her husband and children, ind it was ever a pleasure to her o strive to promote their comort and happiness. The remains of Mrs. Hunter vere laid to rest in the old eemstery Monday about midday, afer funeral services conducted at he home by the Rev. R K. Turlipseed, pastor of the Methodist :hurch. Death of Mr. Tliurlow Beck= ham. He Died Suddenly Friday Night, at his Home North of Lancaster. Mr. Thurlow Bechh-tm, one ol Lancaster county's well known citizens and successful farmers, died suddenly last Friday night, at his home lour miles above Lancaster. He was apparently in perfect hpalth the day of his death, lie looned after the feeding ot the slock Friday evening as usual, and then ate a hearty supper. Between 8 and 9 o'clock, while sitting on the foot of his bed, he suddenly tell backward and expired in a tew minutes.? His death is ascribed to heart failure. An inquest was held the next day. Mr. Beckham was about 5C years old and was twice married. His lirst wife was a Miss Walker daughter of the late Win. Walker. By thit marriage the following children survive: Mr. Wm, Beckham, ol (h angeburg; Mrs. Henry J. Collins and Mrs. M. P. Hutto, of Kock Hill; Mrs. Douglass Lowrance and Miss ,Theo Beckliam, of Columbia; Alessrs. Paul and Herv.v Beckham, ol this county. Mr. BecKI ham's second wife was Miss Addie Vick, who, with four chii dren, survives him. He alsc | leaves i wo urotiiers, Messif James ami lleuben Beckham, ot | this county. | Mr. Beckham was a good man and was regarded as a model farmer. His remains were buried here Sunday, iij the new cemeIterv, by the Junior Order, of > which organization he was a member. Mr. ftriitut-H ranted Hail, In accordance with announce ment previously made in The News, Mr. John A. Bridges, charged with the killing ot Dr. E. S. McDow, made application lor bail yesterday before Associ ate Justice Ira B. Jones, lie was represented by his counsel, Messrs Williams it Williams. Toe motion lor bail was granted, the amount being tived at Hfin ? _ 0 ? VfVV/. Mr. Bridges promptly gave the required bond and was released trom custody. Lore Fea?t Sumlott yi</ht at Second Methodist Church The Second Methodist church of Lancaster of which the Rev. \V. A. Beckham is pastor will close the church year next Sunflay night with an old time love feast. The doors will close I promptly at < 10 o'clock. Mr. I Beckham and his church hav I made a fine record this year. 1 The spiritual growth Iris been moat gratifying and the collections for all purposes largor than ever before in I he church's hiato ry, amounting altogether tc 089,09. The beloved and popu lar pastor, the Rev. Mr. Beck ham, will leave this point nex week for Annual Conference. Mr. A. H. Perkins Dead. J ! He was a Citizen of Lancaster a Number of Years Ago ?Died in Ensley, Ala. i Mr. A. II. Perkins, who was a resident ot Lancaster years ago, died last Thursday in Ensley. i Ala. His many old Iriends and acquaintances here, where lie was well ami favorably known, will regrot to hear of his demise. 1 A special from Ensley, dated Nov. lf>, in the Birmingham Age-Herald of Friday gives the tallowing particulars ot Mr. Perkins's death : A,H. Perkins, a prominent citizen of Ensley, died at the home of his sou, J. M. Perkins, I late this afternoon, after an illness ot several days, his life having been despaired for many hours. He is survived by his wife, Mrs j Louise F Perkins,- one sister in S ?uth Carolina, and seven children. The daughters are Mrs. J. J. Diggett, of Chicago, and Mrs. J. IS. Morrow, ot Mobile. it - I rronnnent 111 the business circles of Ensley and other cities are the (ive sons, J. M. Perkins, J. II. Perkins, I. F. Perkins, Chase Perkins, and Crawtord Perkins. Mr. Perkins f assed away quietly, surrounded by the eu'ire family, with exception of Mrs. Diggett, who arrived too late He came into his sixtieth year , the 5th of October, and was a Confederate veteran, having served with distinction as a scout with General Fitzhugh Lee. Mr. Perkins was born in Gasto i nia, N. C., came to Alabama in 188S, and was connected with the land department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. for 12 years. He was wide. ly and favorably known through lout Jefferson county. Funeral services will be Ifrom the home tomorrow al ter |i>oon, at 2 o'clock.and interment will follow at Oakland cemetery. \ _ Dixie Council to Observe Junior Order Thanksgiving Day. The Junior Order at Dixie will observe Sunday, Nov. the 25th, as Junior Order Thanksgiving Day, as set apart by the National Councilor. The Iley. 1'. H. Ingraham will preach a special sermon on the occasion. All the members of Dixie Council are requested to meet at the Hall ar eleven o'clock a. m. B. F. Adams, Recording Secretary. Mrs. M. A."cCardell, Mrs. \r v t .... ... unuiuoii, voi. ijProy Springs, L)r. J. F. Mackey, Mr. L C. Lazenby and Mr. Cnrti9 Mackey, of Lancaster, attended the funeral of Miss Ella Mackey at Ileath Springs last Sunday. ? Miss Annie Blood worth, of the Williams-Hughes company, i received a telegram yesterday afternoon from Yorkville stating ) that her brother, Mr. Thomas Bloodworth, of that place, had been seriously hurt by falling t into a well. Miss Bloodworth left (for Yorkville last evening. The Asheville Tragedy. The Negro Desperado Shot to Death was a York County Man and not the Noted Will Harris. Abbeville s; ecia! in Charlotte Obseiver: The negro desperado who shot to death t>vo police olliceis and thrte negroes here Tuesday night and who in turn was killed by a posEe of citizens yesterday afternoon, was identified today by an Asheville negro as Ruff k Lindsay. of York county, S. C. This Asheville negro told a coronor's jury this afternoon that lie had known the desperado for years ; that the man had stayed at his house ; that he had two sisters in South Carolina and that he was positive he was Ruff Lindsay. The Asheville negro had not seen the desperado - - lor probably lour years and knew nothing ot Ins wandering during that time. It is believed here that the negro ha* only recently been discharged from the army. He gave every indication of heing familiar with fire arms and and also tactics of the soldier. Lie was a crack shot and knew well the carrying qualities of the gun he used. Sheriff Wallace, of Mecklenburg, and 'Squire J. 1*. Hunter, of Charlotte, arrived here this afternoon to view the body in the hope of identifying the negro as Will Harris. Mr. Hunter after inspecting tlie corpse well said that lie was satisfied that the nin.il was nnt. Wilt llor-io Turning to a friend, Mr. Hunter said: 411 would give $25 to be able to say that he is Will Harris. " Sheriff Wallace saw in tl.e deid body some resemblance to Harris. The muscular build; the color of skin and size tallied with Harris, but other face features did not. Both the Charlotte gentlemen positively identified the woman, l'earl, who was with the negro on the night ot the killing, as not Pearl Houston, the alleged^-ife of Will Harris. Lancaster and Kershaw Line Dispute Over it to be Taken into Court. Kershaw special in Columbia State : On account of the unsettled condition o! the county line dividing Lancaster and Kershaw counties several surveys have been made. The last survey placed all of the business houses and about one-half the residenco portion of the town in Kershaw county. Air i"1 f > n ? ?' mr, ?v. r. ikiisseii, tne ivereh tw county auditor, is sending out notices to tlie people in the disputed territory to pay their taxes in Kershaw county, wlnre' as they have been paying in Lancaster county. This will throw the matter into the courts ' tor final adjustment. Subscribe to The News.