Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Q| [g {T LOCAL DOTS Tj Wl iff I ?Cotton, 11$ cts; seed 27 oU. ?T?vo cases of smallpox were discovered in Oharlotte Monday. The patients are negroes, says, the Observer. # ?Bernurd Craig is sick with pueuuionia at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Craig.?Rock Hill Record. ?A severe summer-like storm visited Wilis section Sunday night between 1 and 2 o'clock?wind, rain, hail, thunder and lightning. ?Mr. Frank Lowry, son of Mr. Jack Lowry, and Miss Mamie Clubb,of the cotton mills community, were married last Sunday, 20th instant, by Magistra'e B F. Philips. ?Tom Hunter, a well-known colored farmor of this county, has been taken over to Rock Hill lor trea' ment by Dr. Feunell.? llis trouble is said to be an ulcer ! . of the stomach ?The Rev. I. W. Waddell, D. D., of Archer, Fla, has acceptod the position of financial agent of the Presbyterian College at. Clintou, to begin work February 1.? Rock llill Record ?The Rev. Chalmers Fraser, of the Presbyterian church, preached iu Rook Llill Sunday, his pulpit here being filled by Dr Adams, president of the Presbyterian College of South i Carolina. ? Mrs. Martha A. Carothers, mother of Dr. T. R. Carothers who was a resident of this county years ago, died a lew days ago at her son's home in York county, aged 76 years. She was a sister of Mrs. Catou, of Jefferson. ?At the recent meeting in Columbia of the State Farmers' Union, Mr. W. P. Caskey, Lancaster's gigantic magistrate, was electo 1 u state officer, that of ser geant at-arnas. ilis name was no doubt inadvertently omitted from the published list of the olllcers. ?In a card giving change of address, the Rev. R. J. Black mon, wno is ar me isapttst. seminary ia Louisville, Ivy., states: 4* We have passed through our intermediate examinations and will Monday enter the 2nd session. The question of the seminary now is now passed 1 We ail 'parsed' ; some through; some by. Mr. Blackmou's present address is "2703 Durnesnil St". | First Presbyterian Church of Rock Hill Calls Pastor. Rock Hill Record: At a congregational meeting after sor vices yesterday morning at the First Presbyterian Church, the congregation extended a most unanimous and enthusiastic call to Rey. Alexander Martin, of the Westminister I'resbyteriau Church, of Charlotte. The en tire congregation scorned to be most earnest and enthusiastic in extending this call, and Dr. Frazier, of Lancaster, who presided at the meeting, stated that ho never sawja'congregat ion more unanimous.in extending a call to anyone. X News Ads. Pay THE LANO^ PERSONAL ~j Mr. T. F. McDow# of Yorkville, was in lowu Monday. Mr. Dixon William*, of Kershaw, visited Lancaster yesterday,. Mrs. Ira B. Jones and daughter, Miss Muyme, returned from Columbia Saturday night. i Mrs A R n?n- ? " ! ' ? . - , ununo l^liUIUOJ X" ri- j day nip ht from an extended visit to her daughter in Abbeville, Mrs. Lour. President Charles D. Jones of the First National Bank returned Saturday night from a visit to Charlotte. M a j. J. M. Riddle went to Rock Hill yesterday afternoon to attend a meeting of hoard of stewards of the Rock Hill District, of which he is a member. Mr. J. E. Craig, of Lancaster, spent last night in the city, guest of his brother, Recorder B. N. Craig. lie also visited his daugh ter at Winthrop before returning today.?Rock Hill Record. Representative W. P. Robinson came up from Columbia Monday night to attend the funeral yesterday of Mrs. Oliver Blacktnon. He has been a boarder at the Blackmon home for a year or two. Death of a Sweet Little Girl. A peculiarly sad death occur ed this week at the home here of Clerk of the Court Joseph F. Gregory At teu o'clock Monday night his youngest daughter, liortense, Ihe idol of the household, breathed her lust, after a few (lays' painful illness. A pupil of the graded school, she, returned home from school lasi Tuesday afternoon, bright aud cheerful as was her wont, and apparently in the enjoyment of her usual fair health, but during the night she was taken sudden ly ill, her ailment ^developing in a day or two into pneumonia, which proyed fatal, as stated. Realizing Saturday afternoon that the tcondition of his child was indeed critical, the distressed father telegraphed for her brother and sisters, Mr. Edward Gregory, of Jacksonville, Fia.; Mrs. James W. Miller, of Jefferson; Mrs. R L. Mason and Miss Annie Gregory, of Atlanta, Ga. ; Miss Maude Gregory, a teacher at Pindargrass, Ga. ; aud MisRes Julia and Hope Gregory, Winthrop College students at Rock Hill, all of whom had arrived here by Sunday afternoon and, with the broken hearted father and mother and sister at home, Miss May me Gregory, were beside f U oi n IrvnA/l ama ' * ** " - ? J VI1111 lUfCll WHO WI1UU l/HO Olid came. Little Miss Iinrtense wai in her lot Ik year, haying been born March 28, 1803. She wai an unusually bright, interesting child, thoughtful and considerate for one of so tender years, ol sweet and lovable disposition and was a favorite with all who knew hor, especially with her school companions and playmates. The funeral services were held at tlie home yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Dr. J. H. Boldridge. The remains were laid to rest in West Side cemetery at 4 o'clock. - v I LSTER NEWS. JANUARY 29, II A Lancaatrtan Han Narrow Escape in the BennettavUle Fire. Our esteemed follow townsman Mr. J. L. Poag, who travels for the Continental Gin Co., was a guest in the hotel burned in Bennettsyille Friday morning before daylight, and he had a , narrow escape for his life. He I was one of the last to leave the j burniug building, escaping in his uight clothes. His night shirt caught fire as he ran under tho jflimes in the hallway. He lost his overcout. Mr. Poag, who was in town ! Saturday, says he was awakened about 5 o'clock bv tho nnUo of the crackling flames, and hastily gathering up his shoes and cloth; es and putting thorn in his valise, he started to make his exit by means of the hallway and stairs, hct on opening his room door ho discovered that the llames were licking the ceiling and sides of the hall. lie then van to a window in his room and raised the sash with the viow ot jumping out, but beiug dark outside ho was unable to see how far lie would have to jui^p or where he would land, so he abandoned that means of escape and took his chances running tluough the flames, as stated. It was out of the window raised by iMr. Poag that another guest of the hotel jumped with serious results, a* published elsewhere. After reaching the street Mr. Poag was asked by a lady to go back into the building after her piano. It is needless to add that he didn't go. Another Model Farmer. One of the best and most successful farmers in Lancaster county is Mr. W. L. Bi&ckmon, I of Kershaw, lie made last year i with two mules 40 bale-i ot cotton, 350 bushels of corn and enough oat a to feed the mules t welve months/ lie also made 1400 pounds of pork, with corn raised on the placo. The 40 bales of cotton were made on 30 acres. That's the tight kind of farming. We are indebted, by the way, to Auditor Horton for the foregoing ligures. Chesterfield Citizen Dies in Rock lliU. Mr. David Knight, of Chesterfield county, died in the Rock Hill hospital Sunday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital last week and operated on lor appendicitis. His condition was1 so critical when he reached the hospital that but little hope was entertained tor his recovery. The body was on board a Southern train that passed here Monday, being taken to Chesterfield tor burial. Death of Mrs. Raymond Funderhur/c. M rs. Delia Funderburk, wife i of Mr. Raymond Funderburk, died Monday of blood poison at the home of her father,Mr. John A. McAteor, in the Sincerity section. She was about 21 years of age and is survived by her | husband and parents. She was a mum esumaoie lauy ana leaves a larpe circle of friends and acquaintances to lament her untimely death. She was a con sist.ent member of the Methodist church. The remains were buried at Zion church yesterday morning at 11 o'clock. m. Died in Her 97th Year. Mrs. Ruth Plyler, who was one of (he oldest persons in the county, died last Friday at the home of her kinsman, Mr. Rauce Plyler, in the New Out section.? Had she lived until the 7th of next month she would have beou 97 years old. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Emiliue McMauug. The remains were buried at Bethel Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Taken to Hospital in Chester. Lee Ellis, about 18 years old, son of Mr. A. 0. Ellis, of this place, was taken over to the Pryor hospital in Chester yesterday afternoon, for treatment for kidney trouble. The young man has been sick since last July, and ho may have to undergo a surgical operation. Dr. Pry or came to Lancaster to see him Monday. Limb Amputated. Mrs. Austin Clantou, who, a? heretofore published, was taken last week to the Rock Hill hospital for treutment, underwent a surgical operation there Sunday afternoon, the left leg being amputated above the knee. Really, three operations were poiformed before the surgeons were satisfied that all the diseased part of limh limt Iwon .I-^~ rni. ? V -V ?.? v. Hitx uoou %jC% LI UiU J. UW condition of the unfortunate lady is critical, but her reco/ery is hoped for. Death of Mrs. Oliver C. Black* man. Another of Lancaster's universally beloved ladies has been cut down in the prime of her; womanhood, Mrs. Minnie Blackmon, wife of Mr. Oliver 0. Blackmon, passing away at their home here Monday morning about 3 o'clock She had been in failing health for many months, and while her death was not unex pected, it is nevertheless deeply mourned by her hosts of friends and relatives. She was a lady of stroug christian character, uniformly amiable disposition, noble-hearted and generous and enjoyed in a marked degree th6 love and esteem of all with whom she came in contact. She was a devout member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Blackmon was a daugh tor of the late William Hood and was born Dec. 15, 1871. She was, therefore, in her 37th year. She was married to Mr. Blackmon twelve years ago the 11th of lust September. The bereaved husband and oi.e child, a little daughter, Miss Olivette, survive her. She also leaves a brother and sister, Mr. J. M. Hood, of Lancaster, and Mrs. Ella Hardin, wife of Mr. John Hardin, of Winnsboro. The remains were buried yesterday morning at 12 o'clock in West Side cemetery, after im pressive funeral sorvices conducted at the home by The pall-hearers were: Hon orary?Capt. A. McManus, Col. J. N. Crockett, Capt. J. C. Foster, .furtgo 1). A. Williams, Col. A. It. Banks and Mr. W. T. Gregory. Active?Messrs W. J. Cunn '.gham, >V. O. Thomson, W. C. Hough, W. li. Millen, A. J. Clark, Jno. A. Cook. , ; f 5 Important Notice to Subscri' bers in Arrears. Ou account of the now postal regulation, by the terms of which papers will not be carried through I he mails a9 secondclass matter to subscribers to semi-weeklies in arrears nine months, we ure forced to insist on all subscribers to Toe New* who have not paid their subscription to do so within the next 30 days. This is a matter beyond our control, being a recent regulation of the postoflice department, and its violation by us will cause us to forfeit our second-class postollice privileges. The Lancaster Publishing Co. In Memory of Mrs. Oliver Blackmon. Whereas, our Heavenly Father has removed from us our ellloient and beloved Corresponding Sec. of the Franklin Circle, Mrs. O iver Blackmon. Therefore, bo it resolved : 1. That while our hearts are saddened by this blow that falls so heavily upon us, yet we bow submissively to Him who cannot err in llis dealings with us. 2. That our Circle lias lost one of 't.s most valued members, and each nm> nf na " 1 ? ? |>cio'>uai rienu anil we "~ shall ever endeavor to emulate her virtues as shown in her beautiful christian character, and her ever ready response to duty's call. 8. That, we express our sincere sympathy for the family now so sorely bereft, and commend them to Him who was a "Man of JSorrows and acquainted witli grief." 4. That a page in our Minutes be set apart to her memory and a copy of these resolutions I e recorded therein, a copy be sent to the bereaved family and a copy be sent to The Lancaster News for publication. Miss Annie Witherspoon, Miss Grace Whisonant, Mrs. A. K Banks, Com. Clerk's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH. CAROLINA, COUNTY OP LAN CAST EH, In the ommon Pleas. N. Stilt Matthews. Plaintiff, against Thos E. Carroll, et al. Defts BY VIRTUE of aii order of Court made in the above stated cause by Judge Ernest Gary, dated Jan. S, I'joS, 1 will sell at public auction at Lancaster court house on the v lirst Monday in February, next, within the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, being, lying *ud situate in Waxhaw township, ;in the conntv of Lancaster, in the state of Month Carolina, containing 246 acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Mrs. J. A. Estrnlge, Vic Hunter, N. S. Matthews, D. F. Starues and Helk brothers The same being the land conveyed by N. H. Matthews to J 0 and Thos ? Carroll, for more particnlar description of which see said deed and plat thereof by T W Secrest, surveyor, of date >lan 10, 19o6. Terms of side, cash; purchaser or purchasers to pHy for papers. Bid to be complied with within 24 hours, otherwise land to be resold the following Monday at risk of former purchaser. Lancaster, 8. C., Jan. 10, 190S J. F. GREGORY, Clerk C. t . F. L. O. Green <Jfc ilines. Riffs' Attys Business Notice^. t*r All Notices inserted under this head at the rate of ONE GEN T A WORD for each insertion. No notice to be counted less man 23 words. FOR SALE?Eggs from Pure Single Comb Leghorns. My birds are tine thiH season. (Jan furnish eggs fresh every day. Price $1.00 for set v.aig ui uiieen. J. F. Clyhurn. For the next few weeks we will make penny pictures?28 for 25 cents. Give us h call. W. A. Davis A Son. FOU RENT?Two-horse farm in Rood condition; good building-*, etc. Kent cheap?only thousari I pounds good middling cotton. Apnly to F. M. bowery at Taxabaw or T. J. Gregory at^Kershaw. T. S Gregory. Cheraw. I will -ell at my home, 5 miles east of Lancaster, Jan 80 100S at 10 o'clock the following pe^sou I property, 3 head horses, 4 head of cattle corn iouuer, ws(c?n and buggy, farming tools, household and kitchen furniture. Mrs. rt. E. Hough. HARRY IIITSTES ATTORNEY-A T-I.A \V Offices in Springs Block, Over Olosd'a store LANCASTER, S. C.