Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1LOCAL DOTS ^ ?Cotton, 10.50; seed, 20 cts. ?Born, Aug. 5, I90H, to Mr. and Mrs. X. J. Dun lap, a son. ?Much needed rains have fallen in some sections of the county this week. ?Miss Ivy Crawford will entertain a number of her young friends today at luncheon. ?The stenographers of South Carolina will meet in Columbia today to form a State assocation. ?Mr. Harry Johnston, a young man of Bock Hill, died Wednesday, just after the amputation of a diseased leg. ?There will bo a picnic at the Bruce school house Wednesday, August the 12th. Thfl nnhlic 5k ?Rev. I. S. Caldwell will assist in a meeting at Shiloh, in Lancaster county, S. C., on the fourth Sabbath.?A. R. Presbyterian. ?Mr. J. M. Reid, an aged magistrate pf Iioe county, committed suicido Tuesday afternoon, by shooting himself. He was 71 years old. ?Miss I>ida Dowers and Mr. Samuel Falkenberry were married at White Bluff last week by Rev. R. T. blackmail.?Kershaw Kra. ?Mr. J. W. Roberts and Miss Janie Vincent wore married here Wednesday at the home of Mr. William Harris, by Magistrate It. F. Phillips. ?The Junior Council of Klgin will gave a picnic on the lHth of this month. The ladies will serve refreshments for the benefit of the church there. ?The News force is indebted to Mr. Dock Walters, of the eastern portion of the county, for a pock of fine apples presented to them yesterday. ?The Van Wyck and Riverside basehall teams played a match game at the former place Wednesday. The scoro was 9 to 4 in favor of Riverside. ?The interior of the Presbyterian church lias been handsomely ropainted, the work being finished Thursday. Mr. H. H. Morton, Jr., was the contractor. ?Rev. Jaho7. Ferris, who was granted a month's vacation by his congrega tion, is s|>ending the time in i'hiladelphia for special treatment.? Kershaw Era. ?The policeman at<?reat Falls who recently killed a negro, while the latter was resisting arrest, was admitted to bail Tuesday by Judge Ira B. Jones in the sum of 9-J-00. ? As previously announced, tho {State reunion of Confederate Veterans will be held in (ireenville next week, Aug. 12 and 13. Tho railroads will give reduced rates for the occasion. ?The Rev. R. K. Small closed a successful protracted meeting at Rich Hill Baptist church Thursday. There aro 31 candidates for baptism, and 3 were admitted to membership by letter. ?Miss Ilessie Thomson entertained a large number of her young friends last evening, complimentary to the members of her house party. Dainty refreshments were served during tho evening. ?Mr. Boyd Horton, Auditor Morton's genial and popular young son, is now filling the position in Superintendent McLure's office made vacant by tho promotion of Mr. Ward i'egrain to the conductorship of tlie 1. A C's passenger train. ?Mr. Douglass Tompkins, tho young Kock Hillian who was tho guest of Mr. Ira Jones this woek, has boon awarded the York county Clem son scholarship, for whicii a com pole tivo examination was recently hold. Mr. Tompkins is a son of ('apt. and Mrs. It. K. Tompkins. ?Tho work of distributing piping for Lancaster's water-works system was begun yesterday morning, by a large force of hands, under tho direction of Civil engineer Uoss. Excavating for tho pipes will probably begin Monday. It is thought that the entire system will be installed by next Christmas. ? I hi- handsome homo ot Mr. ami Mrs. L I'aysuiir was the scene of n lovely Iparty Thursday evening, given in honor of the VVylio house party. A large numhor of ladies and gentlemen were present. The lawn, where the guests were assembled, was lighted by numerous Japanese lanterns. Klahoraio refreshments were served during the evening. { Mrs. Orr, mother of the groom, Mrs. K. K, Thompkins, aunt of the bride, and Miss .Susie Dunlap, of Hook Hill, attended the I'atrick-t'onnors nuptials here las'. Wednesday afternoon. THE LANGAST To Engage in B unities a in L>an- The Va\ canter. Cund Lancaster is to^fjave-a new Week mercantile firm, as will be seen r Like irom the following, taken from Lue^lay, .1 the camp the Kerehaw Era: meu pi<,? Messrs. Harry and Emanuel day was Hirsch, formerly of this place large cro but now of New York City, are an^ close here for a visit to friends. They speet ... ... . . didates. will open a mercantile business exce at Lar?P.a.sf?r in tit# r?ou?. . ? ,u,uiV' Fine mu ? * furuiahec Contract Awarded for fork dler, Mr. mil'e Mew School Huildinq. others. Kershaw Era: Mr. W. J. ideal. \ Bowers, who lived in Mrs. S. Z. Porl ?f 1 Gay's cottage one door West ol the telephone central office has are a8 jqj moved back to his home in the day lit} Primus section, with a view, day, 12tl however, of returning to Ker- day, 13tl shaw later on. Mi. Bowers has ~ . , The Pic* the contract for building the ^ new school and lodge hall at ^ at For* Hill to replace the one de- Caaton stroyed by fire, and it was more The occa; convenient for him to have his t'on of H familv near him. ^ie Jun*' J tary J. S Another DcUyhtful House Party ceren|()"' in Lai,caster. principle were ma Miss Hessie Thomson, one of Consire88 Lancaster's most lovable and at- and Polli tractive young ladies, is the was one < charming hostess of a merry ?f ^)e house party, at the elegant home Per80ns 1 , anumbei of ner parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A ^Qe r C. Thomson, in East End. The fair guests,*w ho arrived Wednesday and Thursday, are: Miss Anna Creitzburg, of Monroe, N. ^' 7 Mr. and C.; Misses Fannie Harris, Mar- Kershaw, garet Klugh aud Jessie Speed, of sl,yIn"|n(^'t Abbeville, S. C. ; Miss Kathlene Plat creek Morrah, of Mount Carmel, S. C.; . N,1.rs'1 M" ' ' 7 in Rock II Miss Annie Lou Byrd, of Bam- Mr. and berg, S. C. gone to A 01 few weeks ' * 1 1 M iss Sa Scholarship Winners. visiting fr The following are the success visitTn^ re ful applicants for scholarships Misses i .. 1 1 .... liott, of La for which compitetive examina uyofMr. tinnu nrnro KaM liorn q fnro niAAbn ? * vu ?? uwiu uvtu ? ivn n Dr. AUG. ago : Winthrop College?Mies are vlsitini Robbie Porter, daughter of Mrs. ttnd Mr8* J Julia Porter, of Lancaster. Clem- 'pi son College?E. E. Hall, son of R. Halle's Magistrate D. K. Hall, of In- Miss Mil dian Laud. College of Charles- ?*vUie u> i ton?Z. L. Mobley, son 01 Mr. w^n^al'li Berry Mobley, of Heath Springe, war, is spi the truest u mitatje Mil The Marriage of Dr. .7. H. Tai- a call from rick,ot Hock Hill, antl Aliss Mr. K. I Ca ol Connore, of Lancaster. spending s Mason, w The home of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and m Chas. T. Connors in East End Miss Nei was the scene of a pretty wedding last Wednesday afternoon, Mrs N the bride being their youngest atratawbi daughter, Miss Carol T. Connors, Miss isa aud the groom, Dr. J. B. Pat- xortlTc'an rick, a well known young den- Mrs. t. s tiet of Rock Hill. The interior Kssie. woi of the house was tastefully dec- vlH't .rolal.' A W I) llu \V1 orated with flowers and ever- welsh, at green for the occasion, and the home, ceremony was witnessed by a Mr-'! a large number of invited guests, formor'hm ThQ nU.. a. uv vfiuv/iaviu^ viui ft.y iximi w ag W'"3 I Miss ?'m Rev. R. M. Marshall, rector of Baker, of l the Episcopal church The brides- r maids were Misses Irene Can- Miss jJo, ningham, Mayme Gregory, Con- visiting M nors Melton and Lizzie Connors, n* ol the' while Mrs. J.N. Spann, of Co- w^)r"h^1|; lumbia, eldest sister of the bride, ningham, acted as dame of honor and Mrs. Mr. .Jno. Spann's little daughter, Nell- |>irs\ NlU Ray, as tlower girl. The broth- return *th er of the groom, Mr. Patrick, was lumhia k? best man. The wedding march i'res id or was sweetly rendered by Miss Ivy lu^bu'Thi Crawford, who presided at the Mr8. |?. piano, accompanied by Mr John Connors \ Poa?, on the cornet. Refreshments were served at- summer h ter the ceremony. The bridal loft, yosior party left on the Southern's 8:12 T,h.? . . , , , omnia, is p. m. train for the groom s home Kmest mo in Rook Hill. Mr. Mel The bride was the recipient of "J*"11 Tuai yerv many iiandsotne and useful , Mrs" .VN J have retur presents. in the He? ER NEWS, AUOUST 8. I9Q8 Htvyck iV??(tii)/-)PA6re 1 idates will Speak Next 1 the opening meeting reported elsewhere, aigu meeting and Woodic at VauwycK Wedueaa decided success. A wd was in attendance ? attention was given j ;hes ot the various can- 1^e * Mr. J. M. Yoder was Jf ii . - ? uent presiding oilicer. sic for the occasion was I by that splendid filW. J. Crenshaw, and The dinner feature was Ve expected a full re he meeting but did not PEOPT F neetings for next week ^ *JVA III! lows: Hopewell, Tues1; Tradesville, Wednes1; White Bluff, Thurs. i. tic at Flint Kid a*". picnic was held Thurs lint Ridge church in the School house section, sion was the presenta flig to the school by \JT lli J_ J_ J or Order. State Secre. Wilson was master of _ es. Addresses on t> e s ot the Junior Order de by the candidates tor Messrs Ficley, Butler lCk.'A bounteous dinner AND ? ot the enjoy able features (lav SuPoral W| UUIIUIV u *rere present, including of ladies and children. W tin fell in the afternoon. '| Kp 1 Personal. The? L Mrs. K. I>. Blakeney, of are at (ilonn Springs. Frank Cook and. children are - - - - he week with relatives in the r. * n section.?Kershaw K.ra. I\03Q vOfltrS llle J. Cook is visiting friends ill.?Kershaw Kra. L Mrs. W. II. Twitty have Lancaster Satin tlantie City for a stay of a at 11 o dock a.m., an i.?i harlotte <Ibserver. ' SRm,> 2 <? llot' ... .... ceive bids for the w< llle Benton, of Kershaw, is nanu0 for a IMjriod > iends in North Carolina. lowing sections of tht A. Jetl'ooat, of Kershaw, is road from Lancaster latives at Sharon. to County line, to-wi teulah Sowell and Kuby 101- Section No. 1.?Fr? >ncaster, are visiting the lam- (.aster to 2 m. p. alot A. H. Hough.?Kershaw Kra. property. Mrs. A. C. Traylor, of Union., Section No. 2.?Fri g Mrs. Traylor's parents, Mr. jcn. p. No. 4, located i . t\. hoik.?tversnaw t^ra. iau? lands and Jack I V. I*. Sistare, of Caskeys. lias Section No. .1 Pro ort Mill on a visit to Mr. J. >" !? No\ lw^a.^ family. property through LIr . . _ Section No. 4.?Fr? line Jones has gone to (.ran- m N<> 8 ,0(.atml ? nurse a case of fever. son<s ,(ro|H)rty. M. Melk, of Lancaster, who Section No. 5.?Fro ant officer in the Confederate north town line of aiding a few days in Camden, from south town line if Mr. J. F. <'atoe, ot Her- m. p. No. 10, local.si LI. We were pleased to have property, i him.?Wateree Messenger. Section No. ?>.?Frt ,. Mason, of Atlanta, has been north town line of 1 everal days here with Mrs. from south to.vn line ho is visiting her parents, to m. p. No. 12, r rs. J. F. (iregory. bridge. 1 1 inn lap, of Bartow, Fla., is Section No. i. P r< r brother at Fort Lawn, Mr. m* P* ^u>* cal,t' lap. property. ,, , . . ... . . . Section No. 8.?Fr< E. ( raig is visiting her sister County lin0) at Will a Junction. Magill's property, bel Davis and Miss Annie Flans and specifies i have gone to Banner Elk, at the letting, or at )lina, to spend a while. County Supervisor S. Carter and daughter, Miss letting. I'sual right at to Kershaw Thursday to Lves. They will also spend 88-90. Co th Mrs. Carter's mother, Mrs. Longsvilie, before returning ?~ Business p." Mellwain, ot Kock llill, . . relatives in Lancaster, his ?fl^AII Notices I t hi a head at t be rati Tie Dowry ami Mrs. Bertha A WOKl) for eaol Lancaster, are visiting at the notion to be count r. Milas Maker this week.? words. itizen, Jetlerson. __ yoe Rollings of Kershaw is GOOD THINGS A' isses Minnie and KUa Mor* our $1.35 and $1.50 'reek section. for $1.00. A. J. Bro< ^or Flowers, of Itoek Hill, oon visiting Mr. Kelley Cun- WANTED?Kxperii returned home Thursday. sell dress goods. T. Mackey, eashiur of the j rienee need apply. I ional hank, is at Virginia li his family. They expect to BROOM'S HA KG A1 is week.?Camden cor. Co- and $3.50 low-cut ; cord. I in vici kid and paten it i has. I>. Jones, of l.ancas- j $l.0S. A. J. Broom National hank, visited Co- j is week. LOST?On Main I,. Melton and daughter, Miss! nr,0,l0*C en n I i-l ton ami Mrs. J.N. Spann daughter, Nell-Ray, of Co- w ho have heen spending tho rvjrt v, -Near ere, and Miss Lizzie Connors . on Monroe road, day for Sky land, N. 0. forest. Apply to b xx, m tr < .x < /. i caster, 8.c. r. W. T. Hall, I). D., of Col- ____ visiting his daughter, Mrs. cam I'M KKTlNti will be a cauipm vin Stover, of Heath Springs Carniel camp groun elay night in l.aneastor. i, 1006. There stii . B. Canthon and ehildrun, trade or tralllo of ati ued from a visit to relatives mile of aaid groui ith Springs section. Board of Mt. C'arme 5 - - :z: ^ . >,000.^ We Pay Thousand Dollars IN INTEREST To The OF LANCASTER COUNTY Each Year ARE u CNG YOUR SHARE? BE INDEPENDENT ATsin iTART A BANK ACCOUNT | With I tank ot Lancaster I Half?Million?Dollar?Bank. | icts lo Let. , ^ fin. ?*??>o?? >m in. p. No. <> U) From Soup in in. p. No. H to * Pleasant Hill, and a ?\ It* of Pleasant Hill to LO \J011 vG at li. .1. Bennett's .. v,. in i., 11 wesunnlv vmirHinnprt5ihlf> ?- rr v / ?... - w vv,^.^ j i. ath springs, and and culinary department iu,,"K'ing "u"?k with everything choice and delicious in the high grade m in p. No. 12 to foods. For summer appeat .... y ?urn s tites we have dainty break f >m m. p. No. 11 to | fast foods, sweet butter and | i croxton s and R. fresh eggs, for lunch and j Hons may be suen I dinner anything to tempt | the ofiice of the the appetite and purse by $ ~.,r" the fairness of our prices. L. J. PERRY, untv Supervisor. BENNETTS inserted under ? ? i ol ONE CENT FOR SALE.?A $55 00 scholarship ti insertion. -No in the Southern School of Telegraphy ;ed less than 25 which will entitle the purchaser to a full course of instruction in all bran? ohes pertaining to a thorough and r HROOM'S?All complete course in te egraphy?a low-cut shoes, now course that will gratify one to take >in Co. 88-01 charge of an office and run it himself. ??????? Appljr at The News Office. 84 tf meed saleslady to w,, , %, . Non. witho.itexpo- BRI DOES?Will let Monday, August K K. cloud s8 17th, at 10 o clock a. in., the contract to hllild a new lirulo-e over I '?nu . on Monroe road, six miles north of All "ur *2.50 Lancaster. Usual rights reserved .hoes and odd sizes ^ j# perryt (jo. Supervisor. 85-00 Ileather shoes, now __________________________ __ SASH, BOORS and BLINDS at panic prices. Write for delivered prices. Street, one oval- J, o. Stewart, 104 Church St., Chester, n pin, "M L.J " s ,, s2-?I a - otlice. ___________________________ WANTED FOR U. S. A RMY-Abletown, 23 acres land bodied, unmarried men, between agee one-half original 18 and 85, citizens of l'n ited States, of \ K. Massey, AiSn- good character and tem perate habits, 87-tf who can speak, read a nd write Kng??????? 11 h D For information, apply to ReNOTK'E ? There fruiting ()lllcer, K< West Fifth St., eeting held at Mt Charlotte, N .C. , 3 South Main St., d, beginning Sept. Asheville, N C.; Nation al Rank Buildsli be no selling, ing, Shelby, N ; 40 1 South Center ly kind within one St., Statesville, X .C ; National Bank, nds. By Trustee Lenoir, N .C.,orld7^ West Main St., >1 Church. 87-88 Spartanburg, S. L. 78-104