Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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y A l'ocn*H Twenty-]ive - Dollar Trousers. Lum Mackey, colored, son of Bramber Mackey, of the eastern portion of the countv.was up be fore Mayor Hughes M mday on the charge of stealing a pair ot pants last Saturday Iroin the store of the Heath-Jones com pany. He pleaded guilty aud J was fined $25,which was paid Wan in Her if 1st Year. Mrs. Mahalla Gent, widow of John Gent, who died on the 7th instant, as published in the last issue of The News, was in her 1 91st year, and not SO years old, as stated in the account of her death referred to. She was born in North Carolina in ISIS, was , a daughter of .Joseph Starnes of | that State, and moved to South i Carolina about the year 1SG0. i Sue is survived by thr- e sons and one daughter, Messrs. .J. B. Gent, John W. and B. F. Gent and ( VI : ? I t lieu* VJCIH. 1 e Synopsis of Leading Planks ' in Democratic Platform. c Demands economy in adminis- ( tration, pointing out great ex j travagance of republican admin- j ist ration in Roosevelt regime. e ' tpposes government by office { holders and demands h freer lat- g itude in the choice of officers by the people. Demands revision of tariff r schedules at once. I rges restoration of its con- 1 stitutional lights to the house of * representatives and decries rule v by speaker in defiance of intent ' of constitution. ^ Points out how grossly the re- 1 publican administration has in- N crertsed the number of forces with ( consequent patronage. Demands reform therein r The rights of American citizens abroad are stressed and the f, country pledged to secure equal 'h rights lor Americans in a" countries !" !i( Advocates the popular choice ! a oi 1 i.ited States senators. '' Devotes paragraphs t<> -tate j11 hood of teriitorie . the public j lands in Hawaii, oppose Asiatic i( immigration except under cles- k est restrictions, favers the com ti . l ? . i ? i. 2> i h p.euon 01 iiic iMiiam i cantu speedily. Favor- eo-'peradon of all in... , " ter< sts m main annua post roads, c Advocates oi..-i n >. ??^ricuitultur d , 111 - .idea ?nd i :> ?: -trial iraining. ^ Demands a sound 'iul .-lastic t -ystem oi finance. J i A-serts the right of congress ;h h t > exercise complete c nirol over si inter-staie commerce and he w rigid el each slate to exercise jt' control ov r commerce within x, it-' borders. 1 S Demands such enlargement ot > o (lie powers ot the interstate com- t rnerce commi-sion as may tie ne- ( cessary to enable it to protect b persons and place- ironi discnm- ? ination and extortion and to! ? ! II compel the railroads to perl orm ? their duties as common farriers. Favors the publicity o! cam-1 8 ... ? paign contributions. v Kesents the attempt of the lie J publican party to raise a false is- * Mie respecting the judiciary, de- ., clariiur that if judicial processes . may be abused, such abuse should ' " ' e tiiarded against. i i * THE LANC Mr. James A. B. Scherer h s resigned the presidency of the Newberry college to accept the presidency of Throop Institute California. Mrs. Burnett, of Camden, widow of Dr. A. W. Burnet', died Sunday. She was the ehl-' est daughter of the late Col. W. M. Shannon. As will be seen by notice elsewhere in today's paper, by County Supervisor I'erry, contracts am to be lei for the improvement of a number of sections of t lie public roads. Mr. Bascom Courtney, son of Mr. .J. M. Courtney, of the O lv section, who has been seriously ill tor s"me time at his father's home, was reported yesterday to be getting along as m.oll rwt.iM ... .1 ncii as uvuui jk: ca];cuitu. Ah ji rectnt meeting of the li rectors of the Carolina Realty Jorapany, Mr. O. J. Thies was lec'ed vice president and has ilready entered upon his du'ies. \Ir. Thies has lately moved lmre, :omine trom the superimen len y ol the plant of the (Charlotte driek Company on the Catawba, ile lias wide experience in real 'state and is a strong addition o this company.?Charlotte Oberver. While the farmers generally eport unusually uood crops, here is at least one portion of l he county, ttie Wild Oat sec- J ion, that lias not been blessed 1 ri'h tin* uniform!}' line seasons t hat other localities have en 1 oyed. We were told yesterday i hat it lies been six or seven reeks since a good rain has fall- i n in and around Wild Cat. ii Mr. and Mrs. K. I'.. t'rniijarc vi-itiin; * elalivcs in ?'olitnihiii. Mrs. \V. I.. Itlai kinoii and little son. " 'f Kershaw, who lni\o lieeii visiting the unities of Messrs. S. It. and l.ee l>'. I tola-its. of the ('reek section, reltirned t onto .Monday. Mr, and Mrs. it. W. I'otis. of IMeas- I in Valley: l?r. .1. T. Kelt and daituli 1 nr. Miss i'laiule. of l'ro\ idence; Miss elina Morrow, of A lhcinurlc, and j liss,'s l.oiiisc Morrow. Unity Simpson , ml Kate Sh?|i|>ard. ofMonroe. are c\octcd in theeitx today to join th?e.\- . nrsion i>art\ ?oitm up to Montreal t<> lorrow.?Yesterday's <'linrlotte <?l>crvcr. c let inv "Hook No. I 1 >r Women." It will ive weak Voiutii 111.my valuable sn^ni?ioiih of rdiof un l with strictly oonlllcnul medical inlvico is entirely 11. >iinpi" write I>i .slniK)), Ibiciiir. \V|... The ( ook No. I tells all ftbottt l>r. .Nhoop's iiglit I'nrc m ! Iiiiw these - otlilUt*. If !- :l ) _ . illlt v..) tic i ;; I ltdril". (Mil If sr.Ct>sst'till\ ,i|i|>;uil tii corr?.ot tlit-- wul;- ' I^MS, Write t I the III. >i\ II. Nl.'llt tuc s . i 1 * -. r'ourk I'h.ivti. \. v. 1 | t Cure Your Kidneys ?o Nol Endanger Life IV!\ei\ a Lanaster Cili/.en Shows Yon tt\e Cure , Why will people 'on i i n in* t( suffer 1 li?' agonic- ?f kidney complaint, s ackarlie, urinary disorders, lameness ' eadaclies, languor, w hy allow* fhetn- ' H\-- to L?-comf chronic invalids, . lien a certain cure is otlVred tliem? I loan's l\ i ne\ I'ill- i- the remeilv i.i iisi*, because it gives to tin* kidne; * I * lit' help they need ' > perform their! j rOlk. If you have any, e\en one, of t lie yinptoins of kiilney diseases, cure ourself now, before diabetes. dropsy i r Hrights di ease sets in. Head this t .ancaster testimony. s K. H. t.iles, living in Lancaster, S S1 -ays: "For several months I It ive .| een suffering front a dull aching a- , ross the small part of my back, and I ji t t imes teit a soreni ss in the region j i f my kidneys These organs were 1, mnatural and irr>guiar in action I, nd I w:is in a miserable coi ditu n I r uost of the time Finally hearing j t bout I'oau's Kidney 1 * i I -. I procured | t , box at < rawford Itro* ' drtiy store J i ml began n-ing then in ? ronlai ce ] , vith the ' rections Since that time i have fe t iniich better, the kidney-| ( ire regu ar ami my hack i- <tron<t r i ind better in every way I heartily . ectmniend Bonn's Kidney Pills to ?ther sutlers." tor -ale by all dealer* l'rioe "* cents' p'oster-Milhnrn (5o? ButTalo, N. Y , sole igeut* lor I he UniU <1 StatM | Keweinbi-r the name, Brian's, ar.d 30 cUier. s].s2 ASTER NEWS. JULY If Announcements to Date. For United State* SenatorIt. UOODWYN RHETT. For Congress Fifth District? THOS. It BUTLER. For House of Representatives ? DEO. W. JONES. \V. i'HK-SLY ROIRMSON. J. VV. HA MEL. HARRY H1NES J. HA KiCY FOSTER For Sheriff? JOHN p. HUNTER. VV. B CAUTHEN. HEN H V N. SOW ELI.. J. b. WILSON. For Clerk ol Court? JOSLl'll F. OK KOOKY. For County Supervisor? W. K. WILLIAMS. L. J. PERKY SIMEON J. I'UNDKRMURK. U. LEWIS MDBLEY For Treasurer? W. H. MILl.EN THOMAS L. HILTON. For Auditor-H. H. HORTON. J. WYLIE PORTER. EDWARD A THOMPSON. ? I CRl.'ViU 1 VV PORTKK .V. JACKSON. For Supt. ol Education? A. C. ROWKLL J. K BuACIvMON. \V. a LONZO HUG H KS. CLAI* 1J N. SAP!'. JOSEPH K. CONNORS. For Coroner? J. .MONTOOMKRY CASKKV. II F BBLu. JOHN KINO W F. OAKVIN For Magistrate? At Lancaster Court House \V. P. CAsKtY. At Cotton Mill li P. PHILLIPS. J B. CONNOR. J. S. HOG AN. T. N HELVES, lt'.ilorcl Township. \VM CAI1NKS. \V. MAKCUS ESTKILHJH. Cedar Creel; Township \V. F. HUDSON. Pleasant Mill Township? .IAS. H. THEKKKLL. Road Contracts to Let. < >n July 24th, at 10 o'clock a. in., at llclair, and at S. I>. Taylor's at I o'clock i. in., same day, I will let to the lowest espoitsible bidder eoiitraets for the Aorkinu and maintenance, for a period 11 (MIC VHir, lilt MUinWIII^ Nt't'l 11 111 S ? I lie Charlotte and Lancaster road. to\ it: Spctimi No. 1 from corporate limits of .ancastor to Mile I'ost No. l! at tin*.I. I-;, 'rain property, opposite <'inmiiijjhani's. Section No. from M. I'. 'J to M. I', t. ocateiI at S. I?. Taylor's properly. Section from M. 1'. I to <>. located it \V. Ardrey property. Section .'5 from M. I', ii to s, located at -. 15. i 'nip's property. Section 1 from M. I*. s to 10, located it John t'lyhnrn's property. Section from M. I'. 1?I to where Stale ine crosses the < 'harlotte and < 'amdeii oad aloim Mrs. I-Stridtfe's property. Section ; from "state I.ine crossing at I cat It estate to M. I'. II at John I >eiuie> properly. Section 7 front M. I'. I I to lt>; M. I'. it located at the Mien Morrow prop. Ttv. s.. .v..... m i> o ... i. . m ii * lot uii il at N. I'et t us property. Section ! I'roiii M. I'. I> to "-'a: M. I*. !ll located u'onir tin* liilill Kell |>r<>|>Tl.V. Scciinn In I'miiii M. I', lit i?> : M. I' located :ii ?. \\ . Potts property. i?>ii || from M. I\_"J n> siuii' Liiu>, \lsi?, sections nil the lied field mail mm I.aiun-liT in K r>lia\v via Fork iill will In- let at I .aiieasier .Inly l'TiIi it II a. ni.; ai Kt-rslinw at the < rtttl?*t 1 ?elitiol .Inly v>ih : at Fork Hill school muse .I nly 't i h. The number n| sccniis on this roii'l will I'.' imhlishetl ill it-si issue. rlaiis aiitl s|tecilicatioiis of eaeli secion tn It i max b> seen at the otliec of le t'oiintv *>u| "i\isnr. or at the place >f letting, sot t-essail l> Idlers will he et | II i ret 1 In L ' V e l >t >11 1 ill til. s || III tit fitly lollars per mile ;n,- the taithl'ul per fornaiice of .the contract. I'lie riuhl i<> eject any amI ill hi.Is is reserved. \s oon hercalter as tin plans ami spceiliat ioiis of ot her set t ions arc completed loliccot'thc let 1 MIL' W i 11 t-eivell. I.. I. I'KIMtY. < * unit \ snperx iM>r. July I I. i I \ Call to Executive Committee. I'lic Democratic I*'.\ecuti\? < 'oiiimil) ) ill' I.ancasier I'ltuiitv is Iierehy ?-:tll?*tl i> meet at Lancaster t'oiirt House mi ?altirday. July l-ili. IIIOS. at III o'clock i. in., lor iho follow jhis purposes: to isni ss ilic i-aiuliilalcs. arranyc lor tin1 ounty laiupaiun. appoint inniiaucrs mil lo transact any it In i luisini'ss that nay come before the committee. The ' M'l'llt I l llll III i l tll'lllllll I'll 1111 I'lll'll lull ii hereby i<' 111ii<' 1 lo In- present lo present ins own pii-riiii i ami assist in In- appoint nit-ill of inaiiaui'rs ami if Imrt' aro an\ Iicmoci'ntic chilis that iu\c not ortfatii/.i'il, llicy arc hcrcliy relIIir?'il to meet ami nri;uniy.e at mice, as t is i lie duty of every precinct to lie cprcsriiicil by its c\cciiti\c commitI'l'inaii at the meetiny on saturilay, Inly I Mb. \Y. r. CASK KV, ' 11 it i rtimn. I. I**. Nislx-t, Sec. DH.MNO'S NEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Stop That Cough. >. I9Q8 !f? ??? Catawba This resort extends to the County an invitation to visit and offers to you such indue lind at but few Summer Res< lina. First the water at Catawba has medicinal properties in ii indigestion, madder and kidn a renewed lease on life by vi this place. The table is all t ask, and the climate unsurpas alley, lawn tennise, and no or Catawba that did not wish to return. C are reached over the Soutl North Western to Hickory, ? fortable hack line that will Springs in 40 minutes. Fine enjoyed rather than to be given by applying to Catawba Sprii Hickory, Or E. G. Gilmer, Hotel CHICORA COLLEGE Owned and controlled by tlie l*resby A highgrade clients for women, i courses in the Arts and Sciences, \ and business Large and able faculty, ings. Modern conveniences. Health section, and in city of 25,000 EXPENSES FOR T] A. Tuition, Board, Kooni and fees sition A. and Tuition in Music, Art i next session opens September 17t.h. K 76?-85 H. Roads to Let. NOTICE is hereby given that the Hoard nf County Commissioners will let to the lowest responsible biddei contracts for the working and maintenance for a period of twelve months, anil the building and keeping in repair of all bridges over ditches and small streams, sections of from one to five miles each on the following pub- j lie roads: The Charlotte and Camden road and the road leading from Lancaster to Kershaw by way of Fctk | Hill I'latis and specifications of each section to let may be seen at the ollice of the Count J* Supervi-or on and after July 15th Public notice of the time and pla e of letting of all sections on said Roads will be given later. Successful bidders will tie leouired to give bond ill the sum of tifty dollars jut iniIf for the faithful performance of tlie contract The right to reject any ami all bills 1 is reserved. As soon hereafter as t he plans and \ specifications for till other sections of [ *oiid in the County are coinp'eted notice of the letting will be given. I, .1 Perry, .1 ui:e dot li I'.it is County Supervisor. \Y liy :t ii < n I'i om 1 h<* IVtMlcr ? i \\ 1i?mi j on can buy a superior organ fr m jimr factor representative lor ics- money and on easier terms, and have ah- lot protection i i the guarantee given h.\ the inal-ers We make >w prices and ejrant In m one to two i years without i terest ? tor settlement, and only bind the organ as security. We save you money and stipi p'y Organs that wilt prove a life long j pleasure. Write at once for catalogues and special prims and terms to the old es j t ahlished MAI.DXK'S MUSIC HOCriK I'ianos - Organs < olumhia, S. ( . Books of Subscription to he Opened Notice is hereby ffiven that hi pursuance of a Commission issued to I the iiinlcrsitfned Board of Corpora tots by the Secretary of State dated June ?5. I'.H'S, the hooks of subscript I t ion to the Cat itul Stock of the Kar1 nieis I nion W arehouse Company will ) he open at tiie Farmers BanK .v Trust i Cnuipa ) on Saturday July, lsth, Itius I at It) o'cIock, a in , and will ciose at H o'c ock p. in. same day. The capital stock to he $"?,o<h divided Into i,in in shares of tlie par value #."? INI each : K. It 1.1 n^le, J. F X is bet, 1'. SV. McMurray. W.I' Caskey, i'. J j. Mc Ma n us. Board of Corporators. I.aocu.'der, S ?* , July 10, 1JR)S. Si. Dr.King's New Life Pills The best in the world. 1 - V . Springs : Citizens of your town and ; it during the hot Summer V*' ements as would be hard to )rts in Western North CoroOJ'TVt't l "Tft rK?? f t which are no humbug for ey troubles. Many have had rtue of spending GO days at hat any one could and would >sed, fine orchestra, a bowling le has never spent a season at N . Springs "ome and try it. The Springs nern Ry., and Carolina and <1. C., where you will find com I transfer you to Catawba drive and one that is always dreaded. Full information lgs Hotel Co., - - N. C. Iredell, Statesville, N. C. [ GREENVILLE, S. C. teries of the Synod of South Carolina. \ Christian home school. Graduate Jusic. Art, Expression, Gymnastics Beautiful ground*. Elegant birldfiiI climate. Location in Piedmont TE ENTIRE YEAR $188.00 It. All included in proponf Expression $203.00 to $213 00 The 'or catalogue and informatio l address rt. C. BYRD, I). L>., President. fv,.,. | gi i' mr < ?? ^ t l-<& "I V^OPVHISMT' W For Camping J Supplies haste hither, or take your time if the outing is several d Ay 8 off. We have every thins worth carrying to your plea I 1i sure ground?high grade I potted meats. salmon, sar I dines, etc. : fruits and her- 3 rifs in j?rs, many kind of crackers, of die Re; relishes, etc., for vnur luncheon hamper. BENNETTS A Valuable Place FOR SALE 177 Acres of Fine Timbered Land Suitable for sawing lumber; in i>n<? and one-half utiles of the court house; 115 or 10 acres of this is onen and in cultivation Apply t i T. S OAII I T.lt, or to J I' .V K. O. ALLISON, Jane 2*>, I'.mih 77 tf Lancaster, S. O. Notice of Registration. The o til re of Supervisor of Registration will be open, commencing July 1*1, l'JOS, at It o'clock a. in., ami closing at 3 o'clock p.m., for the months of July ami Augu-t, every clay except Sundays, for the purpose of revising the registration books. A ll voter* will have to have new registration certificates. t'all at office in rear of court house W. (*. A I'OKTKH, July 24, MOK?7d-98. Chairman. \ i > 4