The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, August 31, 1907, Image 5
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?The old Sta'e dispensary
closed out its remnant of liquors
this week.
?The Rev. R. J Blackmon
will preach at Chariesboro tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock.
? Mrs. Mary Melton, an aged
lady of Jefferson, died a few days
ago. She was 82 years old.
?Two bales of new cotton
were sold in Onester last Tuesday.
The price paid was 13if.
?Attention is called to new
announcement ot Bennett Grocery
company in today's paper.
? Geo B. Iluggins has been appointed
postmaster in Colombia,
lo socceed the late Dr. Elisor.
?Attention is caUel to the
Lancaster Mercantile company's
new and attractive announcement
in today's paper.
?A. K. Presbyterian.
?Mr. Frank Funderburk, a
Rood and highly respected citizen
of Matthews, died of typhoid
fever last Sunday. Deceased
was a son of Mr. Ellison Funderburk.
He leaves a wife and four
children ? Monroe Enquirer.
? Kev. O. W. C irmical is
spending two or three weeks at
ilia home in Georgia. Ilia pulpit
will be supplied by Rev. p.
H. Moore. Bro. Carmical will
supply Rev. Moore's churches in
Georgia. He will also assist
H"* Rev. J.P. i'ressl.v in a meeting of
several days at Moreland, Ga.?
A. R. Presbyterian.
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f ?Mr. Albert Steinkuhier, of
Chester, and Miss Lois Procter
were married Sunday at. Mr. i.
N. Whiteside's, near Richburg.
?Rock Hill received her first
bale of new cotton Wednesday.
It was sold by Mr. F. Id. Barber
and bought by Mr. J. T. Roddey,
at 14 cents.
?Lancaster nee Is a( brick
yard. Hundreds of thousands of
bricks have been shipped here
from other points within the last
few weeks.
?Mr. Henry Richardson, a
young man of Union county N.
C., died one day this week, ot
gastritis, following1 a snail of cv
phoid fever.
?Mr. J. N. Cianton, a wellknowu
former Lancastrian who
is now coroner of Darlington
county, has been elected chief of
police of Bishopvilla.
? Mr. J. S. Oureton, a former
Lancastrian who lias been living
in Florida for a number of years,
has removed from Eden to Center
llill, that state.
?Chester now ha9 a "preacher"
on its chain gang, one J. H.
Arnold, colored, a self-styled
evangelist. He was convicted of
cruelty to a small colored boy.
? Jim Barnes, colored, pleaded
guilty Wednesday in Magistrate
Ca^key's court of carrying
C oicealed pistol. Ilis sentence
was $50 or 30 days. The fine
will be paid today.
?Rev. W. C. Evart was at
8hiloh on the second Sabbath of
August. There were eleven accessions
by profession. Bro.
, Ewart is not well and has gone
to the mountains to re9t awhile
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?The stock of merchandise
the late R. L. Blackmon in 1
town ot Kershaw was sold
public auction last Tuesday
the administratrix, Mrs. Alme
J. Blackraon. It was purchat
by the Kershaw Mercantile n
Banking company.
?Brutes Barnes, an aged c<
ored citizen, celebrated his 7'
birthday last Monday by havi
a tamily reunion. Su
celebrations are frequen
held among the whites, but t]
ts the first case ot the kind t'
we have heard of occurring ii
colored family.
? Mr. Sam F. Massey has
ceive l a letter from his kinsm
in Florida, Mr. Bart Mas&ey, v
visited T ancaster, his old hon
this summer, stating that I
grandchild, infant of Mr. a
Airs. J. II. llolly, died on I
Kith instant, two days alter ?
Massey's return home.
?The Rev. P. 11. Moore
Presbyterian minister forme
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oi loricviile but now of Cieorg
will preach here tomorrow (Si
day) in the A. R. P. church,
11 o'clock, a. m. He will prea
Sunday week at Sliiloh.
noted elsewhere, the pastor,
Carmichael, is visiting in Ge
gia.
?Mr. L. L Harris, who retni
ed last week from a trip to Tex
was in town last Monday a
reported that crops of both cc
and cotton are a great deal bet
in Buford township and at
home in the northern part
Cnesterfield county, S. C., th
they are in any portion ot Tex
he visited, and hespeut a moi
in the Lone Star Stale and wt
over a great deal of territory,
Monroe Enquirer.
First Bale of New Crop.
The first bale <?f new cotton v
brought to town yesterday frc
Mr. \V. J. Cunningham's far
by his son, Mr. Iloy Cunningha
It weighed 499 pounds. I
Cunningham declined to sell
price offered, 13 cents.
With the exception of 1
year, Mr. C u n n i n g h a
has been marketing \
"first bale" for a number
years. Last year he missec!
by only a few hours. The fi
bale last year was sold Aug. i
by Mr. C. A. Bird, of F
Creek.
Kershaw also received 1
first bale yesterday. It was s<
by Mr. A. Morgan, of Flat Crei
weighed 509 pounds and v
bought by the Kershaw Banki
& Mercantile company, who p
15 ceuts ner pound therefor.
Presbytery to Meet at S/iitoti.
First Presbytery of the A.
P. church will meet at Shiloh
Tuesday, Sept. 17, for the pi
pose ol considering calls Ire
the Lancaster and Shiloh churi
es for the pastoral services
the Kev O. W. Oarmicheal.
DeHtroi/iny lAuuor.
Sheriff Hunter destroyed
ga'hns of whiskey at lien
SprinkKThursday,seized under I
Carey-Oothran law. lie still I
between 15 and 20 gallons tlie
to destroy, when the 30-day li
it expires. The Sheriff went
Vanwyck yesterday to desti
some liquor seized at that poii
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LAM A&TV'ft NEWS, AU
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he PERSONA
at [L=r^=:-> ..sass
Mr. E O Tuoinns j
Ita Kershaw thi3 week,
led
, iMis. W. McD. Brow
itid
ing relatives 111 Monroe
j Judge J. E. Stewrr
'tli ye8terday i"'Kershaw,
ing Mr. Willie Ross Mot
ich itiug friends in Wiimsl
l'.v Mr. Ernest Fund31
'l'8 Dudley, is visiting
',al here.
1 a Miss Nannie Fletcher
ville, is visiting her si
re" J. F. Addison.
Mr. Jesse Sowell, of
dio . . . . .
is visiting rela'ives 111 J
. . ' his former home.
Ills
nd Mrs. Frank Zmip, ol <
he visiting her parents,
tlr. Mrs. M. 11. Johnson.
Mr. .1. i\ l^pps <?l
>, a 's visiting Capt. S. E. 1
r]y oilier friends in Lanca*
Mrs. T. J. McNinch
,n_ this week trom a visi
tives in Fori Mill and (.
l^h Mrs. W. J. Montgo
^ s Concord, N. C , is vh
1 " daughter, Mrs. Hazel
orspoon.
Mr. Buy Bu'ler ai
In* Miss Lindsay Butler,
1 * ' Springs, are visiting M
n(1 McCardell.
>rn
ier Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Or
IjMiss Mannie Duncan,
0I Springs, have gone to t
an town Exposition.
as Mrs. Howard Chapi
lth children, of Spirtanl
?nt visiting the ^former's
.? Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Th
Col. Leroy Springs
Master Elliott, and the
aunt. Mrs. ). M. U'Del
iras cord, N. C., are in .
>ra N. C.
m? Mr. D. R. Jennings,
tm- eentlv moved with ii
^r* from Lancaster to R
a* 9pent a day or two
week.
Mrs. Francis Horn a
. ter, Miss Uatlie, of Tr
Ll,e ... , ,
f are visiting at the lie.
I .f daughter, Mrs. G. \Vr. 1
Jefferson Citizen.
rst
31 ? Mr. and Mrs. J.J.
lat of 'Gadsden, parents
Marion W.itherspoon,
iier few days here this w
Did Mr. and Mrs. Withersp
Miss Ktta Skipper 1
vas triends in Chester. She
lll? the guests of honor at i
lilcl tainment given one ev
week by Miss Jane Ha
Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
^ and Miss Mannie Di
Heath Springs, S. C.,
on . , ..
r orn/l o < \ ?? rv H\/*
Wtcvi niuwu^ I/Iit?
L,r Central last night.?
>,n Observer.
:huf
Mrs. T. M. Hughes
dren are visiting Mr.
L. K. Rollings of Oakh
Hughes is spending a
o in Fort Mill. He is
O
ltjj home today. (
I he Mrs. Mamie Lum
1UH Savannah, Ga. who 1
ire spending a tew week
ni- county with her sister,
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10 i erry, ion huh wees k
oy to visit her brothers. M<
u'. and John Kagsdale.
GUST 31, iyo7
===j] Manager J. T. Wvlie, of t
L J* Cloud store, returned vesterd
? Jj from tire northern markets.
n visited The Rev. O. W. Carmicha
pastor of the A. It. P. church,
n is visit viaiting relatives in Morehu
Ga.
tan spent Mr. anc* Mrs. Robert Sirapsc
of Spencer, N. U., are visiti
the tatter's parents, Ool and M
ue is vis T XT _ . t,
J. N. Crockett.
iioro.
Mrs. Callie Green, of Bisho
3111.ol vjjje^ wjlQ jiag been visiting li
r' atnes mother, Mrs. Jane Clark, retur
ed home yesterday.
, of W e t Mrs> Duncan, ot At lain
l ter, i rs. ^ wj1Q |1Hg been visiting h
mother, Mrs. S. E. Crensha
Cohimbia relumed home this week.
hancaster, i , ,, . ... ,,
Capt. and Mrs. J. W . But]
and daughter, Miss'Bertie Bi
Charlotte, ler, of Athens, Gu, are visiti
Mr.*and yir and Mrs. Chas. T. Connor!
Mrs. M. II. Johnson is visiti
Fort Mill, j Mrs. Ernest Brasington in K<
Wlnto and 8haw. This is her first h
i,er- awav from Lancaster in i
returned years.
t to re la- Mr. Chay, D. Walters, of Che
^hosier. h\v, who has been spending a It
merv, of weeks w ith his parents, Mr. nr
tiling her Mrs. D. E. Wallers, return
Wither- .home Monday.
Capt. II. E. Tompkins a
nd sister, little daughter, Miss Dorothy,
of Heath Kershaw, spent Thursday nig
rs. M. R. with I he former's sisters, Mi
Chas. T. C ntiors and Mrs.
, W. Butler.
oxton and
of Heath The ltev. and Mrs. R. E. Tu
lie James- nipped, who have been spen
inic a few weeks in Siludt, r
a. l nr . .1 ?
. nirnou weunesaay night. M
nan and . i
lurnipseed will occupy his pu
Diirg, are , J
pit tomorrow.
parents,
omson. Miss Cornelia Elliott, Mis9
. Hess and May me Jones, M
and son,
_ , boater Moore and Mr. Steve \Y i
Colonel's , , ?
, , lams attended a partv at Crre
1. of Con- , . , .
. ... rails inurHday nignt. i nev we
asneville, .. . T i
the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Llo'
y t
Moore while in Fort Lawn.
wh? rc Mrs. Elizabeth Withers,
1,8 Fort Mill, is visiting her cousi
*>C 1 Mrs. J. F. Ilunter. Mrs. Withe
lere t ns ^ ^ daughter of the late J. T. 1
Belk and this is her first visit
ud daugh- Lancaster, her old home,
adesville, thirty-two years.
me ot h^ Mr. R. K. Blake and fami
hreatt. ^ Dresden, Texas who ha
been visiting relatives n tl
Kaminer, and Lancaster counties, spe
ot Mrs. night at the home ot M
onont ? r?i l t ?
? Diar.e s uncie, Mr. >v. u. Moble
eek with liear town, and left this 11101
??n. inK for their distant home. M
h visiting Blake's half sister, Miss Ma
was one of Dixon ol Kossyille, went hoi
an enter- with her to spend at least
ening this year. Mr. Porter Uowze,
rdee. Lancaster, also accompani<
Croxton Ciem.?Chester Lantern.
unoan, of . * ?
vere regis- llev. It. E. Small Returns to La
its at the caater
-Charlotte 1 l,e many friends in this con
ly or me itev. it. hi. Small, n<
of Walhalla, will be pleased
and cliil ]earn irorii the following, tak
and Mrs. from tlie Daptist Oourier, tliat
urst. Mr. rej?rn jc Lancaster count
few da>s ^ p, gmau j1;ig accept*
expec'ed cftjj 0l jjeatj, Sprinjrfl churc
1 and Rich Hill, a church in t
pkin, of country tour miles from Ilea
lias been | Springs. In returning to Ilea
s in this : Springs, Bro, Small is goi
Mrs. Hal back near the home of his chil
ir Texan, hood and youth, having receiv
r> .? - -
3.1BI3 ourr tins uiiitni mous chI] he could n
conscientiously decline.
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lie ' Heath of Mr. It. Bamett V ruck ,(V
! ett?The End Came Wed ties
i it a 7 Morninj. '.
Mr. K Baruet Crockett, whose
0?>j critical illnes-. was nolevi iu the
's last i"<sue ol The News, died
id, Wednesday morning, about 10
o'clock, at the home here of his
>ii. parents, Coi. ati< 1 Mrs. J. N.
im Crockett, lie was 32 years of
1UTH Mint iiniins-fiorl 1I? " "
t p ?^ - -.? v*it*. ?uu- ?iu ? rt3
stricken with paralysis about
eleven years ago ill Yorkyille,
^ where be was then employed as
er *
as a printer, haying served his
apprenticeship in the office of the
old Lancaster Ledger. He returned
home and tor a while
er seemed to improve, getting so
w, that he could walk about, though
with difficulty. Six years ago,
|er however, lie receive 1 a second
it- stroke, winch rendered him
ng helpless lor the remainder of his
s- young life, confining him to his
bed all the while. Ilis long years
ng J k
ol b miction were borne with re- L
markable cheerfulness and torti- ^
r'P .ude. v 1
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Mr. Crockett was a young man
of pleasing address and exempla,r"
ry conduct and had m my triencts
5W who join with his family in lamentiug
liis untimely death. lie
e(* was a member of the Presbyterian
church. Besides his parents
nd Be is survived by one brother,
of Mr. W. II. Crockett, of Texas,
ht and two sisters, Mrs. K. L Siinpr9<
son, of Spencer, N. C., and Miss
J. Nannie Crockett, of this place.
The remains were buried in
^ West Side cemetery Thursday
j morning, after funeral cervices
at the house at 10 o'clock, cone
. ducted bv the Iiev. Chalmers Fra
lr.
. ser, pastor ot the Presbvterian
,U church.
eg The Woodmen Picnic ot OhI
WaachaW'-Bif/ Crowd, lihj
speeches <iml Jiif/ Dinner.
The annual picnic of Cedar
11 Camp, Woodmen of the World,
u> held last Tuesday at old Waxhow
church was one of the most
interesting and pleasurable of
of the many events of the kind held ^
?, in the county this season. It is
irs estimated that between S00 and
K. 1000 persons were present to ento
joy (lie good speaking and the
in bounteous dinner served.
Mr. J. M. Voder, of Vanwyck,
iv was the afFable master of cere
ve monies and introduced the speak,is
ers. Congressman Finley. cf
,nt Yorkville, made an instructive
rs address 011 the principles of the
Woodmen organization. Mr. J.
]y' T. Green, of the Lancaster bar,
"n~ read an intensely interesting
rs sketch of the Waxhaw and Shi,ry
loh churches and the Old YVaxlie
haw settlement?their origin and
development. Ilis able paper is
ft a valuable contribution to local
?' history and is published elseed
where in today*s News.
Mr. Speers, ot Charlotte, N.
C., made an excellent address
on the subject of {rood roads.
n~ ilis remaras were filled with
practical ideas, and what he had
in- to say made a profound impres
>\v sion on his many hearers. Mr.
lo Speers, we are told, threw a
^ handsome bouquet at The Lancaster
News. He said that if
'le the people ol the county would
y : follow the good advice being
sd given them by The News they
>h. would soon have good roads
j Mr. James Candler, ot Tirzah,
the gentleman who has acquired
the h bit of running for the ot
fice of railroad commissioner
ng every two years, and who, by the
d- way, uets a bigger vote every
e(j time he runs, was present, and
ot l>e'ng called upon, responded
with one of his characteristic