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\ . \ \ - The Lancaster News LEDGER 1852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 1891 VOL 3. ,.o. 3 SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER. S. C? OCTOBER 23. 1907 PRICE?FIVE CENTS PEII COPY. m* 17 r? j I ?1 ' mcivay-Mevens. The Brilliant Marriage ir Cheraw of Mr. Robert M Kay and Miss Hattie Stevens. t In accordance with announcement previously made in Th? N?'W9, a lair and accomplished daughter of Lancaster, MisHattie Stevens, was happily wedded on the 15th imtant to Mr, Robt.'M. M'Kay, a* the home of hor parents in Pheruw. The Columbia State of Sunday, in i'? Cheraw correspondence, gives the following account of the nuptials : A beau'i ul wedding was ro! emmzed on Tuesday evening a the handsome home of Capt. J 11 W Stevens, when their daugh tor, Mi-s llariiet Elizabeth S evens, was uni ed in marriage i< v Mr. Itoberi Murphy McKay, tin ceremony being impressively per formed by Dr. .J. \V. McKay ol Sumter, hro her of the groom a-si^ted bylbv. A LI. McAm paster of i hoPresbvterian church In the purlers and halls, whiol weie thrown together, green and whi'e was used as ihe coloi moiit. lovely Southern smilax bo ing used very eft'eciively wifcl wliile carna1 ions and chrysanihe mums. In the pallor where tin ceremony was periorm d a pvra mid of ferns with wax tapers in terspersed made a lovely back ground lor the bridal parly If the opposite parlor the handsoini wedding presents were displayed the number and elegance of th< gifts testifying to the popularity ol the bride and groom. Misi McEtcheru, an accoraplishei mu-ician, gave several piano se lection* before the appointe< time, which promptly at 7 :3< o'clock chained to Meudelsshon'i wedding march, to which tlr bridal party en'ered a-* follows The two charming maids of ho nor, Misses Liili? r Stevens am llannah Mallov, who were ver< handsome'tn wniie net over sili and cairying white carnation and ferns, marched down th< staircase and lo >k their places ir the parlor on each si !e of tli improvised altar. They wer followed by the groom with hi be-t man, Mr. 1). S. Mathe-on who came trom the (lining room The handsome little ring-bearer Master Don Stuart Matheson Jr., dressed in white, next cam holding tin' ring in a white rose lie look his placo bv the be* man and was followed by tin beautiful bride, who entered m the arm of her lather, Capt .1 H. \V. Stevens. She was un u uallv lovely in her gown o w hi to liberty Halin, m ide en train the waist beingel&bnra'ely trim med with handmade chiff >n tuck and medallions, with a pane front *-f Iri-h poiir laca Th long, filmy veil of tulle wa caught with a brooch ot brilliant-* She carried an arm'ul of bridi ro*es and ferns, tied with slream er* o( whi'e tulle The br.d is one ol Cheraw's la>rest daugh tors, and since moving here aboii six years auohas been one ot 'h town's greatest social favorite1 The groom ia a young man r splendid qualities of mind an character, and is one of Cheraw moat prominent men. lmm< diately after the ceremonv large reception was tendered tli bridal party, about 100 gues' being present to offer their aii cere good wishes. In the dinir mumii, which was lovely with | ferns ami smilax, pin* rose* and 1 chrysani lu'inums, an ice course was served to the guests by Mi*s1 e* Henrietta Mailoy and Claire; ? Page. Great interest wa* shown j . in cutting the bride's cake with its various significant pieces, and in catching the bride's bouquet which was throwfi trom the . staircase. Assisting in the par, lors and dining room were: Misses Ethel Pnge. Lottie Prince, Carrie Prince, Emma Mafchesnn, * Mrs. A. II. McArn, Mrs R. Mcl. Watts and Mrs. 1). S. Matheson. Mr, and Mrs. McKay left, on the , Seaboard at 9:30 o'clock lor Northern points. After their return they will be at home to ' their friends at their home ou * the corner ol Third and Kershaw streets. The out- of-town mioses were: Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Davidson and litile s m of Kershaw, Mr. John Stevens ot Kershaw, Miss Lilher Stevens of Camden, Mr, Walter Stevens of Bethnne, Dr. and Mrs. J W McKay ol ) Sumler, Mr. S F. Wilkes ol , Laurens and Miss Mens of Laure 11 s, r Comrhunication from Sheriff I Hunter?Certain Reports 1 iDenied. 1 r Mr. Editor: Piepse allow me 1 to state through '.he columns of your paper that I have been informed of the fact ot 9* me parties, whose names have uot heeu - g ven me, saying that through the i intluonce of an officer of c <urt at 8 this nlace a r.erfain vArrtif?>. wmb * rendered in court at this place 3 , 1 ast week. 8 in reply to such remarks, com1 ing trom I know not whom, I would say that if they are inj tended for me the/ are absolutes ly false and maliciously slander u ous, it matters not who originat: e 1 or "circulated the same. It seems that some low, dirty J liars will never cease using their \ vile tongues in order to place a people on a level with tliemselvi s 0 until an act of the Legislature is 1 passed making slander a criminal 6 offense, and they, the slanderers, are p aced on chain-gangs, and. it necessary, bucked and gagged it; order t > keep their foul months , shut. ? John P. Hunter, Sheriff L. O. ! Li neaster, S. 0., Oct. 2*2. 1907 1 Entertained Negro Bishop. f Richmond, V i., -peiial in the ' News hiici Courier: Bishop and Mrs. Potter, of New Torh, w'io s (j are occupying the residence at e No. 6u0 We;t Frank street durs ing the General Convention ot the American Episcopal Church, this evening entertained at luncheon Bishop Ferguson, of AfrivJ i_ ca, the only ne/ro invited to a it seat in ihe House of B shops. e 1 ?Mr. G. A. Miller, of Macon if , ' ^ Ga , a drummer, was severely 'a hurt in a runaway here yester5 day afternoon. He had started tc a Kershaw, when the horses rar Ie off. throwing him and the drivei | g ont of the buggy just south of the depot. The driver was not hurt. Magistrate Canthen Dead. The Summons came Suddenly to the Loyal Citizen and Brave Confederate Soldier. The many friends in Lancaster of Magistrate James T. Oauthen, ot Kershaw, were shocked and fcrieyed to hear of his death, which occurred suddenly 'a?t Saturday after* o?n, on ? streets ol Kersh >w. He was standing talking to ? me one in front of Mr. Frank Tru -dale's 11 v -i * stable, when tin s inim >ns came. A bysiaoder eight h m as Ik started io fall Death ensued in a few moments, and was due to heart trouble. Mr Caul hen was a son of the late Thomas J. Gnu1 hen < f Kershaw county and was about 78 years old. He was a mm of strong Christian character ami enjoyed the unbounded confidence ol all who knew him. He had been a leading member ol the Methodist church for many rears. For so mi years preceding his death he filled most acceptably to the public the position ol magistrate at Kershaw. lie was I imtr*r?tir? ami mitKn J _...i , ? unu |m.uuv f^int u aim took an active interest in all matters pertaining to the weltare of his country. lie wan a Confederate veteran and made an enviable record as a brave and fearless soldier. He wa9 a member of Cap'. J. C. Foster's cavalry coapanv, Co. H. 4th S. C. regiment. Mr. Cauthen leaves a widow, who was a Mi-s Bell, and the followiinj; children: Mrs. D. M. Kirk lev, of Abney; Dr. K. S. Cauthen, ot South Dakota; Mr. J. C Cauthen, ot Ruck Hill; Mrs. J W. Hi'sseliine, of Kershaw, and Mr. Waller C. Cauthen, ol Som e'". He is a'so survived by a brother and tour Gstors, Mi. T. A Cauthen, ot Westville; Mrs I. .M. Ivirklev and Mrs. Joseph Gardner, ot Kershaw ; Mrs. J. A wcuoweii, of l' 1 :if liock, and Mrs W. g, Russell, of Oumden. The remains of Mr. Cauthec were buried with Masonic honors ol which irnturnity he sv ?s a member, Sunday aliernoon, ii: the Kershaw cemetery. The fun ml services weie conducted by ;l?e Rev. Mr. Jeflfcnat, Negress Shot to Death by Young Doctor. Union special in the (Jolumbh Siate: Dr. W. L. hinder, t prominent young physician o this city, fatally wounded Lucj ' hipsey, u nezro woman, here to day, firing three bullets into hei 1 body. She died tonight. Oi March 25th last the same womai &h >t Ur. hinder in the back with , out warning. The cause of th< ' shooting is not definitely known Dr. S S. hinder, lather of th< > young man, parsed the sceni i ju=t in time to witness the shoot r ing. Do you take The News ? f News in Brief. Dr. Jesse B. Bullock, ot Lucknow, lias been bound over lor 11rial in U. S. court on charge ot sending obscene matter through the mails. ... A Brooklyn woman and six of her children wero badly burned, two fatally, as the re-ult of trying to st a fire 111 a stove with kerisepe oil.... Two persons were kil od aud eight seriously injured by a mollis on of automobiles in Spain last Saturday. . . ,'lhe conductor was killed and stveral persons hurl b a railroad wreck near A'Im in Park, Ga., Satur lav ... . VV.lliatn Smith, one ol the con v eta who escaped Ironi the p in teutiary Thursday night, has been ciptured... Harry W. While, a white man, is in jail in Dardng'on, charged with bigamy . . . .John Temple Graves, editor >f ihe Atlanta Georgian, has accepted iho chief eddoiship of Hearst's Nev York piper, the American.. . .Sumter's new court home j/ras d< dioated Monday.... Win Ilainey, a young grocer of Brunswick, Ga., shot and killed his wife Sunday auc then committed suicide. He w af crazed by dtink and jealousy . . . While King Alfonso was riding in his automobile Sunday i bridge pave way, throwing hiir 1 and his machine into the water ! He escaped with a wetting. . . . ' li u-:ri?- - ? f v 11 11 (i 1U 11, rt tUllllUUlU and builder of Evergreen, Ala. was assassinated Saturday after noon... .Thomas Upchurch, tin negro rapist who was undei 1 sentence to hang today at ' ou's burg, N. C., hanged himself it his Coll Saturday night....Om hundred and eighteen head o fine beet ca tie were filled in ? freight wreck Monla", near Can ; ton, N. C ... .Dr. Benson II ?rri son, a physician o' Green villi county, this state, committee , suicide Monday .... Ed Whitsett a negro, was airested Monday and placed in jail charged witl trying to assault \lis? E Im | Johnst n, at Ileidsville, N. O. ?The public is reminded o 1 the fact that there will be an en ' tertainm *nl at the auditoriun 1 hri'a, night, under the au*pce 1 of the Library Association. kkO .in rides," a popular drama, will b< presented by local talent. Door will open at 7 :3(), and the per ormace will begin promptly a r 8. ? While Mr. J. H. tt-oine't, o , the He^th Springs secli'm, wa , in town Monday wi'l) a loul c I produce (or sa'e, his mule bocam frightened a* an automobile air ran a short distance before h r could get the animal under con 4 trol again. The only damag j was the breaking of three doze . eggs. 3 ?Mr9. 11. L. Belk celebrate her 84th birthday with a famil p reunion last Saturday, at he 0 home in the Gills Creek section FUtv or more relatives and friend were present and a most enjoj able day was spent by all. 'bounteous dinner was served. Clemson College Letter. Number of Students Taking the Agricultural Courses? Clemson to have Exhibit at State .Fair--Interesting and Instructive Lecture on Panama Canal?Other Matters of Interest. The iinpr^s on is prevalent in i lie mil.da of some peop'e that only a small per cent of ttie students at Clt mson take the iigricu'tural c mrses. This is a mistaLen idea as shown by figures coropihd by President Mell O A m O * m n n T A * 1 vm ?g". uiisi year iner*? were 225 studen's taking me agricultural courses, being 38 in<>re Hgr.culiural student* than had any other Southei n college. There were 27 more th ru had six other- c? mbined, and twice as many as any other Southern agriimltU'-'1 and mechanical ( college with on y four excep. lions. The different departments ot p the college are preparing an ini teresting exhibit tor the State I fair. While Ckm-mn has her , largest and le?t exhibits at Jamestown now, she will d"ubtt less have a very creditable one x for the Sla<e lair also. The exhib( it will be manasred b; Prof. Newman, who will be assisted by several students of the Senior r Cltthb. The first number of the lyceum course was given last Wedj ne-da.v ui^lit when Dr. Robert Stuart Mac Arthur, formerly of Scollsna jut now of New York ( city, Rave his lecture on "The Panama Canal?A Drama in ? four ac's." Dr. MacArthur is t undoubtedly the foremost historical lecturer of the pre?eut. day, and his brilliant and olo? quent lecture ot lust Wednesday i w s one ol the greatest iniodec , tual tr.ja'9 ever heard at Clemr son. During the course of his lec* 1 ture lie revealed the fact that, the 1 digging of the P nam a canal n not a new idea by any means, hut that it has been agitated and t advocated at different times lor . the last tour hundred years. He ,, says that it will be finished oa schedule tuna in 1914, and tha f ho /I ! I'rf i II <T < > I **f 1 1 ' I' ** K..V Ki I r- b> H "HI Lli\> greatest event in the world's b ni.-tiry h nee the discovery ol s Australia. I' will shorten tl?o distance I'rom New Yo k to Sail t Krancisco by 10,000 -ni!es am} will shorten the d'S'ar ce around the world by onehdf. The Uni j led Sta'e* will derive the lion's -lia e ol the benefits to be obfi tinned Irom ihe new route, and * I h ' Southern States will iret the e lion's chare of the lion's share. lI Since our last communication e Olemson h is played one game of foot-ball in which she defeated the Maryville colleee team of e Maryville, Tenn., by the score n of 36 to 0. Prof. Alexis E. Lubchenco, of Moscow, Russia, spent a week at d Clemson, studying the methods v of teaching and the work done at r the college. lie has recently been elected Presiden of the Univer' sity of Moscow, and is in America preparing himself to use the r' most up-to-date methods of A American systems of teaching. S. E. Bj