Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^^ LOCAL DOTS jj ?Cotton, 10* cts; 6eed 25 cts. ?The terms of all the district schools in Union county, N. C., closed this week. ?It has turned out that the fruit crop was not iujured by the reeeut cold spell. ?W. J. Davis has been appointed postmaster at Cassetl, Kershaw county, vice K. D. McCaskill, resigned. I ?Camden's muuiflipal election will be held April 7th. Dr. Frank M. Z mip is the democratic nominee for mayor. ?The Supreme Court ha5? ah firmed the judgment of the Circuit court in the case of Howell U. Shute vs W. U. Shute, et a), carried up from this county. ?The Fort Mill Presbyterian church has extended a call to Rev. W. A. Hafner, of Bowling Green, this state, as pastor, to ^ succeed the late Dr. Thornwell. ?James M. Howell was arrepted in York county a few days ago on the charge of murder committed in Tennessee four, years ago. He is said to have Killed a magistrate. ??Deputy Sheriff I. T. Hunter made a trip on official business way down in Cedar Creek township Wednesday and he reports the condition of the roads as being as bad as lifty years ago. ?Prof. M. B. Drv,forJthe past twelve years principal of* the Wingate School, has accepted the principalship of the well known high school at Carey, in Wake county.? Monroe Journal. ?The Presbyterian Sunday school has elecled the following delegates to the State S. S. Convention which convenes in LTn-| ion next. WfldnnaHaw 1> ? ? . - iu^aai a iv, E. Wylie ami John T. Green and Miss Nannie Crockett. ?Mr. NV. H. Terry, one of the Bennett Grocery company's pop ular salesmen, is having the lot purchased by him, next to Mrs. Julia Porter's place, graded, preparatory to luilding a re^i douce. Mr. \V. P. Stogner, of Antioch, is lu charge of the grading work. ?The large mercantile store at Matthews, formerly operated by the well known firm of Ileath, Barrett tfc Grier, will after this week he conducted by E.J. Ileath tfe Son, the other members of the firm having disposed of their holdings to them.?Monroe Journal. ?The Hon W. U.Clyburn, o! llaile Gold Mine, known how to make a publisher feel gooi. He sent a check this week to this office for five dollars for "subscription to The News," and in a note accompanying t He remittance, said when any more money is wanted to let him know. ?The business department of The News is kept busy these days receiving and receipting for subscription renewals, sub scribers without exception so far cheerfully complying with the new postal law. Many remitting by mail have pleasant and complimentary things to say about the paper. v T2 ?Cap*. J. Palmer King a tended the big Knights Tempi* banquet in Chester Tuesday evt ning ?Mrs. Giveus,widow of Davi Givens, died at her home i Waxhaw, N. C., a few daysag< aged 84 years. ?The negro who killed Magi trate Bruuson's constable at Di Ion some weeks ago was capture at Rocky Mount Tliurs lav. ?Dr. Robt. M. Steele, an e2 perieuced young pharmacist c Lowryville, has accepted a pos tion with the Funderburk Pnai macy here. 1 ?The King's Daughters wi meet at the residence of Mrs. T. Williams next Tuesday aflei noon at 4 o'clock. A- full a tendance is desired. ? Mrs. E. L. Piaxico,widow c James E. Plaxico, died Tuesda at her home in York county, i the Sharon neighborhood. Sit was 74 years ot age. ?The many friends of Mrt Samuel Roberts, who is undei going treatment at the Roc Hill hospital, will be please to learti that her health is irr 1 V 111 '-J . ?W. J. Hamilton, from Lan caster, has returned to Winns boro, S. C., where he has a posi tion as second hand in the can room of the Fairfield Mills.Clifton Chronicle. ? Deputy Sheriff I.T. liunte received a letter yesterday ask ing for the names of "some o the lawyers at Ileath Springs. He'll probably reply tha Heath Springs is one town tha is getting along very nicely with out any lawyers. ? Mr. Joel Griflin, of Marsh ville, and Miss Kate Liles,daugh ter of Mr. and Airs. T. C. Liles o! East Monroe township, wer married yesterday afternoon a t he residence ol the bride's pa rents, lley. J. L. ISihnn per formed the marriage service.? Monroe Enquirer. ?The millinery department o! the Lancaster Mercantile com pany was the centre ot att.act ion lor the ladies Thursday am yesterday, the days of the for mal spring opening. The die play o! fashionable headgear wa unusually elaborate and the va rious styles were viewed will much interest by the fair visit Ara Capt. J. II. W. Stevens, o Cheraw, in a letter just re ceived, asking: for a statemen ot iiis subscription account witl The News and directing tlia t he paper be continued, kindlj adds : "The News is generally the first |)aper we read when i comes with the other papers We are always glad to get the news from old Lancaster " Tliii is but a sample of the many en couraginc letters now coming t( this office. ?Mrs. W. T. Vanlandingham of Dry Creek, has a hen Ilia hasn't laid any golden eggs yet, but from the start she has mad< there's no telling what she mai do. She recently "hatched out" 16 biddies when she had been set on only 15 eggs. N< other hen laid in her nest. She is evidently a Bryanite, believ iug in the doctrine of 16 to 1. IE LAN'JASlER NEWS, MARCH t- ?The Fort Mill cotton mills, ir like those of Chester and else9 where, are now running on 'short hours"?ouly four days iu the j week. n ?Mr. Herbert Kiug, who sus), tained a broken leg some weeks ago, is now able to be out on the streets, but still has to use nrn ? aU j VI d ?As will be seeu by announcement elsewhere, Merchant Cloud will have his spriug millinery ^ opening next Wednesday and Thursday. ?L)on't fail to read the HeathJones company's attractive anjj nouncemeut in today's paper. j You will find it a revelation in the way of seasonable bargains. l_ ?Messrs L. Ilirsch and Sons have about closed out their 6tock j of goods and Messrs Harry and Benjamin Hiroh will leave lor New York this week.?Kershaw 11 1/ hra. e ?Mrs. W. L. Stewart return ed Thursday from Rick Hill, where she underwent an opera^ tion lor appen lie lis about two ^ A'eeke ago. She is now getting along nicely. ?The Rev. W. A. Fa.ry, the Methodist pastor, will preach a special sermon to children and I young people tomorrow (Sun^ day)raoruiug, at 11 o'clock inthe court house. ? Mr. L. G. Dobson, who for ' r a number of years, was in charge ol upt Skipper's outside force * r about the mill, lias given im the < *, position and gone to Van wye k * t to take charge of the Ashe Brick J ( Works of that place. 1 ?Dr. D. H. Fundorburk, who has been taking a special course in medicine in Charleston Medical College, returned to his home in Chesterfield coun'y last week J and has resumed the practice of ( his profession.?Monroe Journal. ?Mr. Charles Crimminger, of t _ Sant". Barbara, Calitornia, in i sending three dollars this week to pay his subscription to The 1 New-', writes: U1 should have paid up before, but The News j was so interesting that 1 lorgot , the price." 1 ? We are pleased to note that ~ o Rev. (). A "'i<" i? 0 . ^ . ? t/ A*v,wtiiy H IIU lifts . been sick for some time with " j grip is sufficiently improved to v I] . be out of bed. lie hopes to re* aume his pastorial duties in a , few days if the weather permits. ' ?Kershaw Era t ?Mr. J. S. Wilson, who was v successfully operated on for ap- ( pendicitis in Rock IJill about ten days ago, as published in ' * The News at the time, was able d ' to return to his home here TIuitb- | t day. He will soon he himself / , again. ? At the meeting hero this 3 week ot the Metholist quarterly ? " conference the following dele5 gates were elected to the District I conference, which meet? in Ilock J # llill in May: W. 1'. Bennett, L. , ( C. Lazenhy; alternates, J. M. n Kiddle, E. C. Allison. ? 1 3 ?Camp Dixie of the United *. r Confederate Veterans will meet Y I in the court house on April 1st, I at 11 a. in., to elect delegates to ) the state reunion and attend to i any other business that may ^ - come up. W. G. A. Porter, Commander. g 28, r.H>8. Tl, W Possib f' &' ?f the best possifc V.;' K. % every enterprising W $ "it is ?s easy as r< \\\?M only use enough V^M\ T r (> 9 Virgin ?\Vvs c-> II Pe ^^3. Is there any reason wh ( James M. Swint, of I . acre of Virginia-Cai He gathered one an acre, and there were mt sf/ This is the experience o ?$ planters. Careful preparal j? use of high grade Virgini; S surely "increase yc??ryields ] Is prejudiced authorities tell he ? Virginia-Carolina Farmers' H a copy of which may be secu EI izer dealer, or from our ncari jft\, An interesting picture of cotton will be found in th l&lfflttV Virginia-Carolina CI Richmond, Va. Durl TflgYN Norfolk. Va. Ch.ir XlvflEvVvV. ColtiniMa, S. C. llaltl Atlanta. Ga. Colu Star* i' sffl Vhe I'cHHioti Holt thin Y#itr. Mr. W. B Bruce, Lancaster !?;.ur..i J o" an*inui ana emcient pensii }omm ssioner, informs us th .lie county's pension roil tli I'ear is prac teal! v the same i lumber as last year's, there L ng a difference of only one. T! ota' number last yeir was 25 while that of this year is 25 many as 23 pensioners db lining the past year, but in tl ;ase of 10 ot them their wido1 vere substituted on the roll iheir stead, leaving * 13 nam 0 be stricken off on account leath. The new applicatio ipproved number 12 Business Notices f^AII Notices inserted und his head at the rate of OXK (JEN 1 WORD for each insertion. 2" lot ice to be counted less than vords OR SALE I have a splendid large : frigerator and a good ice l>ox l'or so nd will offer them at bargain pric They must end will be sold. So if y k ill ever need Mich things you hud bet lot let this opportunity pass you. 90-tf. Geo. F. Ferguson )NlC OAK-LOAD Eai Corn Sligh rliiDiiirxiil tr? K>1 OKAA?\ 1> ? 11 " v.i.ioo^vu hu nvti vIHUUeil ll ery Co. 5C-5' jOST?Between the Depot and my lior a black overcoat. Finder will be yarded by returning it to ine. Jehu Inskey. '1 he Savon Theatre, at Mackey Op? louse. Pcitormanccs Tuesday and The. lay nights, Saturday afternoon and Sati lay night, of each week. Persons fro to I lountry in town on Saturdays are especi v invited to attend the atteinoor . xhib tdmission: Adults. 1 ?e; children 5c I'.t-rxi Harper A. King IKIDGK NOTICE Owing to high wet the contract to repair the Pitman bri< iver Flat Greek was not lei, today, Mai 1th, hut will be let next Tuesday, Mai 1st, at lil&O a. in I ..monster, March 2 5th, i;>08. 19 80 L. J, Perry, County Supt > vis r dToTTT M I LF.S?Our Mi. .1. Hood left yesterday f r the l:oi md mule markets nnd we will ha n a our ioad or mules and horses t atter part ol next week. See u* I ore vnn him (' J T - ~--j. -.?Bv?.,5-Jiuuu 1,1 Itocl Company. i"OU KENT?A f'jw rooms; also o: or two houses. Apply to W. J Cuns'iiftham, Lancaster COM E to the News ofllce for wi liujr invitations printed in tlie lati ty !e IILANKS?All kinds of blanks I ale at the Ntws olliue t 5 ie Greatest le Cotton Crop ill? nnalihf 5o ?U^. r __ 10 luu aim or : cotton planter. And oiling down hill" if you \1la e/Xv /m ia-Carolina 1 rtllizens P/' iy you cannot do just as well as Mr. Chipley, Ga., who used 000 lbs. per i f, rolina Fertilizers on his cotton crop? J iS d a half bales of cotton per r J& >rc bolis yet to open. A f hundreds of other cotton f Nation of your soil, and liberal t- A )i?E<!: i-Carolina Fertilizers will per acre." Numerous un>w it is done in the new )''/ !{ear Book or Almanac, red from your fertil- j :st sales-office. - ^ ^ r $ ? Mr. Swint's 3 B is Yea, Uook. ?| 'j . icmical Co. J > (urn, N. C. f I l.-t. ?.S C. /v , ' fa 3 uore. Md. -i-'j Jv-' jf -'>-(3 trims, Gv JgJSl nn.ih. Ga. ^ ?W? tKOniety.AU. I iphis, Irnn. ? T. .^ VVVV ? + '< & \7- ' vfe ; ; VI ?|| Not :j With d Standing 3 . I the change from bleak, gloomy e" I weather to the open Spring like 10 days, now on, we are pleased to say that in th? line of Oranges,* iVS Apples and Bananas the trade, as yet can be supplied. i Amved oil Saturday new ines i voice of ^ Candies Something new in novelties. i the Brownie umbrella, or all day suckers, as \v11 as Bacon's orig^ inal assorted Tarts?1 cent each Flavors: Lime, Lemon, Orange, pore and sweet?good to eat, the er little folks' delight. 1' Good Cteam < heese, as well as ;o anything in canned goods kind 25 for quick lunches The product of our Peanut = Parcher is, invariably, ? , Goobers Good on If you want a lesirable putf, try a Prince George, Purple Prince, Cinco, with other good I ! brands of 5c Cigars to select Ijy from. For a Cheroot, 3 tor 5c lo_ "Old Glory" is in evidence and > will satisfy; as for 2 for 5c ci? | gars "Spot Cash" tills the bill "e, for a mild pleasant smoke; also re- the "Japanola" is hard to down L. in size and quality for t lie same money. Matches, good matches, f>00 | for 5c. Red. white and blue tips. lir. "The Globe" P2 boxes for 10c. Chewing Tobacco Tobacco ( hewers can he supplied from our generous (>r supply and quality With Ij,q t hanks in advance for a continual, anc.e of patronage, I am C'1 Yours to please W. CHANCE M b| Fine Evaporated ve 11 Dried Apples. !!.: I 40-65 * '! n?w?a? ~ KOR SALE.? At the News Otllc IU Typewriter supplies ot all kinds, i? eluding Ribbons, Carbon pap' Manifolding paper. Stenograph Note books, Ac. When you need a thing, call on us p g ? " " " ' WANTED?Users of typewrite! ? call on tlie Nevis office t Tor their ribbons and Cafbon paper f high grade.