Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?l local dots ?*, " fe- 4fli A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J oft'Ilwnry, of tho Hell Town section, Oct. 12, 190H. Maj. Titos. W. Ilrice, one of Pairfield county's loading citizens, died Wednesday. Maj. J. N. Vandivor, a prominent citizen of Anderson, died Tuesday. He was nominated for the legislature in the last primary. A check for $.">00, amount of insurance carried by the late Martin llarpor in the Junior Order, was received Thursday by Mr. J. 8. II agios of the Klgin Council. Fire broke out in the Carolina hotel in Hock Hill Wednesday night and considerable damage was done before the flames could bo extinguished, it vt?rt?.,i from tho kitchen range. Mrs. P. A. Parker of Wingate underwent an operation for cancer at St. Peter's Hospital in Charlotte yesterday. Her many friends will be glad to know that sho is doing well ?Monroe Journal. A negro named Buck Davis, from Greenville, was accidentally killed at Great Falls Wednesday. He was swinging out of a moving "dinkey" engine, when he was struck by a projecting rock in a cut and killed. Mr. 11. .S. Heymati has sold an interest in bis si/.ing business to Mr. (J. B. Skipper, superintendent of tho Lancaster Cotton Mills, and the concern will be known in the future as the Skipper Sizing Co.?Chester lteportcr. Mr. George Bowers, one of Lancaster county's successful farmers, caine near losing his gin house by fire a few days ago. Fortunately the llamcs were discovered beloro much damage was done. The fire was due to an accident. Lum Taylor, arrested by Policeman J. Mike Sowell, was tried and convicted before. Magistrate H. F. Phillips, of the cotton mills, one day this week, of the charge of profanity in church. The sentence was .'$0 days or $'20. The fine was paid. Wade Sinclair, the little son of Mr Thomas Sinclair, of the Creek neighborhood, died Tuesday night of a paralytic stroke received last Saturday. The child was not quite three years old. The burial was at Vppcr CampCreekchurch Wednesday. Miss l.eola Horn, daughter of Mr. George Horn of Cnioiivillo* is in St. Peter's Hospital, Charlotte, where she has been operated on for cancer of tho hiukuv. ii whs necessary to remove half of the tongue, but Iter friends will be glad to know that she is now getting on nicely indeed.?Monroe Journal. A South Carolina llag was placed on the graded school building yesterday, below the national flag. Kxcrcises appropriate to tho occasion were held, addresses being made by Supt. Craven and the Itev. W. A. Fairy and patriotic songs rendered by the school. Mr. John T. Green, of the hoard of trustees, presided. Miss Jessie May, daughter of Mr. aid Mrs. John t'ole, of lloyston, Ga., and granddaughter of the late W. A. Milliard of this county, died a few days ago, at tho home of her parents, aged 15 years, she was a pretty and lovable girl and iter untimely doatb is a severe blow to her fond parents. Miss M. Klizaheth Clark, of UoHh .Springs, who. as recently noted to the Kra, went to Crocketville to take a position as teacher, has been appointed by Governor Ansel to a scholarship from tho Fifth Congressional District in the Confederate Memo College in Charleston, which scholarshrps are awarded only to the children of Confederate soldiers.?Kershaw Kra. The negro captured in Flat Creek and lodged in jail last Saturday by sheriff Hunter is named Daniel lluchanan, and not Dan McKenna, as stated in Wednesday's News. 1'he name of the negro he shot is Henry Clark, the bullet striking him in the leg. lluchanan claims that he shot Clark because the latter was attacking his lluehanan's) mother with an axe. During the past ti n days there lias been unite an exodus of mill people from Fort Mill to the other towns in this section. Tho two mills here have been closed for the past six weeks, and lius period t>r idleness has forced the people to seek employment at other mills. No information is obtainable as to when the mills in fhi- plate will resume operations.?Fort Mill Times. Mr. Walter I'. Crenshaw, son of .Mrs. C. C. Crenshaw, eelehrated his Hist birthday last Monday night, <>ct. 12th, at his home at the mill village. He had a nice supper at 7 o'eloek which was enjoyed by a numberol" his friends. After supper the ladies sang some beautiful hymns until the string band arrived. which made some fine music, which was enjoyed by all present. Mr. tleo. W. Jones, who has taken one of the county's road contracts, began work this week on the kCaindon road, and is now working between Lancaster and Klgin, having already completed about three miles, lie has invested in a modern road machine, which is doing tine work. The machine roeontly purchased by the county is being usod on the New Cut road. Any party or individual intending to visit Columbia during the Fair, who will advise the manager of the Bureau of Information the date tlioy intend to visit the city, giving the number of persons in the party and tho number of rooms desired, will have the most dosirahlo ipiarters assigned them in tho option of the Bureau. During their visit they may also have their mail addressed care of Bureau of information 1206 Main Ht. The efforts of the Bureau uii 1/cnmi ui mo visitors is gratis, as there will be absolutely no charge for its services. y KS 3 AST E R NEWS, OCTQE towevor, did not employ an export in >ueh examination. We have examined ho books of the magistrates of the ounty and find^them well kept and ap>ar?-utly correct. We have examined into the condition >f the public schools of the county and Ind that they are in a very healthy omlition. While there is still room 'or improvement a great deal of proghn? bftftn * ?-- " THE LAN< i Lancaster's Start to Huiltl I'er- I mutt rut ilrt<li/en. Work was begun Wednesday on the now bridge over C'.ine creek west of town. The old bridge, it will be recalled, was among the many in tho county washed away by tho Hood some weeks ago. The new structure will bo entirely of reinforced concrete, and will be so constructed as to withstand any kind of freshet. The work is being done under the supervision of tho county engineer, Mr. Itoiuarlh. who drew the plans and specifications. Lancaster is to be congratulated on the start thus made to construct permanent bridges across her streams, lor one of the county's heaviest expenses is the building and rebuilding of numerous wooden bridges every year. Snake in Cotton. There were lively times at Mr. K. J. Flynn's gin, in the New Cut section, for a few minutes one day this week. As a basket of cotton was thrown up on the gin breast a large snake, said to have been a rattler, leisurely crawled out of the cotton, sat up and took notice of hlK Etmnmi " QUI IV/III1VIII1^S, III (.116 | meantime the several hands about the premises were Tallinn over one another ' seek inn plaees of safety. Finally one 1 of the party mustered up enough courage to slip up and catch his snakesliip 1 by the tail and pop his head oil'. The 1 man who i'.lled tho basket in the cotton house is still trembling over the narrow escape he had while engaged in the act. i final I'roceefltnf/H of the Crimi- ^ tint Court. The court of <ieneral Sessions, which convened here Monday morning, adjourned Tuesday night. When Tho j News went to press Tuesday afternoon 1 the court was engaged in the trial of ' Harvey Masscy for killing Hart Fraser, ^ both colored, which resulted in a ver- ) diet of not guilty. According to tho I evidence Fraser attacked Masscy with a "grab plow," whereupon tho defendant shot him. t'ol. \V. <Hough represented the defense. The other homicide ease, that of Mamie Ingram, charged with the murder of her own infant, likewise resulted in an aeoiiittal ' State failed to prove tlint the child was ever alive and a verdict of not guilty < was accordingly ordered. The woman 1 was defended by Judge Krnest Moore. ' The sentence of Lewis 1'otls, convicted of violating the dispensary law. as pre- . \ iously published, was 3 months and a tine of ^100. The sentence of Lewis l>orrah. convicted on a similar charge, was 3 months or 9100. The grand jury's report appears elsewhere. The following grand jurors were drawn to serve next year: <i. L. ' Vaughn, Leo. \V. McManus, M. tiardner. L. S. Klliott, W. II. P. MrMurray, Recce M. Steele. ( The court of Common I'lefts will convene Monday morning. Mai'vififfe of Miss Isabel Thomson, Sinter of Mr. II'. V. Thomson A leading social event in Camden this week was the marriage of Miss Mary Isabel Thomson,a charming young lady of that city, sister to Mr. \V. C. | Thomson, of Lancaster, to Mr. Trabue | llarksdale, a well known and popular 1 traveling man. The ceremony was performed Wednesday evening at It o'clock *' in the first baptist ehurt It, the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Mitchell olliciating. The interior of the handsome cditico was beautifully decorated wtti, 1 ; i greens and llovvers lor the occasion. and | | ovei.v scat was occupied |>y friends ! : of tlio contracting parties, while many i were on the outside, being unable t<? j . gain admission. The wedding march I was rendered by Mrs. Item on Bruce, I J who presided at the piano, accompanied , j by Miss Bessie Sharp, of Baltimore, on ' I the violin. Mrs. Waddy H. Thomson, I of this place, was dame ot honor. i Report of Grand Jury at Oc- 1 tober Term, 1908. State of South Carolina. i County of Lancaster. v In Court of tieneral Sessions. To his Honor l>, K. Hydrick, Presiding ' Judge: ( We, the grand jury of said County, f beg to submit the following report: t We have examined and passed on all j bills of indictment handed us by the v Solicitor: I By committees of our body we havo t examined the County Home, the jail and all other public buildings. Said 1 committees find the County Home and the jail well kept and the inmates well <i cared for and all the public buildings t in lair condition. t As required by law the foreman of t the grand jury assisted in the settle- J merits of the county officers and their " settlements appeared to bo correct and ] their books in good condition. We have examined by eommitteo the books of all county officers and their books ( seemed to Ire in good condition. We, I Milling llll] pUSl SIX >r eight years. Filtuon school district* n this county have voted a special school tax ranging from two to six uills. Our rural school buildings will jompare favorably with those of any ^ounty in the State. We have twenty juildings, new and repaired that cost from seven hundred to fifteen hundred lollars each. The average school term Tor last year was five months for rural md eight and one-halt months lor town ind city schools. While recognizing ;hat the above is a good showing wt recommend that the Superintendent 01 Education visit all ot the schools in tin ounty regularly and endeavor to im rove their onicicney. We recommend that the County Supervisor have a desk made foi .he magistrate's office at the Court House suitable for keeping and filing the papers of his office. We present John lteed, Joe Jones Judge Clifton, llenry Witherspoon ant! Sam Clark for gambling. Witnesses t? prove same: Dan Kibler, Frank Jones tnd Jim Carter. We present James Beckham for vio lation of dispensary law. Witnesses u prove same: Frank Shaver, l.inwooc iionson, John Davis and Itud Davis. We present Robert Itobinson for vio Union of dispensary law. Witnesses t< prove the same: Finest Sowell, Jael Knight and David Deas. We present William t'rons1 aw fo violation of dispensary law. Witnesse: lo prove the same: John Anderson John Finger and Fdward Hancock. We present (,'apers Fauthen for vio lation of dispensary law. Witnesses u prove the same: ? Jeorge Swcatt ant II. R. McManus. We present W. R. t'layton for viola Lion of dispensary law: Witnesses tt prove the same: 11. R. MeMnnus, II W. Hell, J. F. Rutledgc and Thomas Juten. We present John S. Riddle for collect nglalsemileage as a witness: Witnesses to prove tire same: A. (J. fames ant Raul Moore. We thank your llouor for your eour esy ami consideration to us in the (lis harm- of our duties. Allof which is respectfully submitted M. F. Oardner, Oct. 13lh, WOK. Foreman. Messrs. R. 1*2. Wylie and W. I', llougl .isited Monroe this week. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughjuickly, strengthens the lungs and ex >els colds, (let the genuine in a yellow package. i Business Notices PKAt'llKR WANTKD? For the J one: X Roads school. Apply to It. II liennelt, Lancaster, Route 3. LOST?Nickel-plated watch, Walthnn movement; lost Friday in Lancaster probably at public cotton platform. Re ward if left at News Oflloo. 5 NOT IF 1*2 TO FRKIHToRs.?All per sous holding claims against the es tate of the late Jane M. Flark, wil please present them, duly attested. t< the undersigned, on or before Novein her 1st. next. J. \V. Ilamel, Agent Kershaw, S. td FoRSALl'2?A tine milch cow and i full Iterkshire sow. Apply to S. I> Taylor. Lancaster, It F H No. 1. JINK IRON AND 111 UKS? 1 liglies cash price paid by us for all kinds o junk iron and hides. Bring to.l. 10. Fat terson's shop. Hilton A Patterson. 1-1 Til.. ( t^-i ...??ic i an will lie Iielc in Columbia < iclober 'Jtith to Octoho {Oth. Make your arrangements to no. Special rates on all railroads. 1 FOR I IK NT?' iood .{-horse farm, miles from Taxahaw, line granite landin good state of cultivation, terraced *te., convenient to church and schools Apply to It. J. Minimum, Taxahaw, It r. I?. No. l. : tf I'H K ( ' >M 111 hi: MAHKHT is betto now than ever before. Ilring nti rides of all kinds. See me before yoi a ll. as I am now paying hignest prices 'apers Cant hen. 3-9 I'WO jtf.O SHWINti MAC 11 IN lis wil he sold at a groat bargain. If yoi iced a machine he sure to see us, Punderburk Co. 1-7 Poll SAliK oil IIKNT?Hesirahle resi denee, seven rooms, outhouses, etc., itid six acres of land in Cast Knd \pply to It, Cunningham, Lancaster 4. C. 2-tf [.ISTKN?To the I'uhlic: Thanking you for your patronage for the past seasons in the cotton, cotton seed, bulb ind meal business, will appreciate same .his season. Just received car hulls ind meal. tVill sell or exchange fot iced. Scales at depot and up town in 'lylor Bros, stable. Oliver C. Black. non. 3-io JK<?INNIN<? this day uo will gin youi cotton for $1.00 per hale where hale Iocs not weigh more than pounds, juick work, conscientious weights, courteous attention given you. t.ive is a trial, ham-aster Cotton oil Co., las. J,. Hunter, Mgr. DR. DOUGLAS McINTYRE DENTAL SUKGEON Jffice over Heath-Jones C.o.'a Store. I,A*018TEB, N. C. 5 ' you should do your ' business with )ld Reliable" of Lancaster it is the largest, strongest bank in Lancaster county. iER 17, I9Q8 IGood reasons why banking "The C The Bank FIRST. Because and best SECOND. Because to-date a satisfactc THIRD. Because in banki stood tht FO U RT11 Becau se, small, is V\ ol ? ? ' < it v. i*u in r> J FIFTH. Because on good ! i SIXTH. Because shown b) in last is 4 itor, yoi: and chee The-Ha!f-Mi I ~ ? ' M lafe^ i WE HAVE JUS INSTALLE i f One of S. I7. Bowsei I Company's GASOLENE PLANTS ,j aiiu Ldii l HI ill>11 yOL 1 anytime with good cl( ; I GASOLENE |W. L, Cr< Notice of Discharge. Notice i-i hereby j?iven that on 2 I! it flay of <)rtoh> r. 190S, the tint ' signed will make hi? /it Hi returi guardian of J. Hpunan Voder. ' apply to the Probate Court fori ' caster County for leiters di-mis-< ' J M. Voder. Guardian J llert Yodei ' Sept. 24, 1!)0S. i Notice Debtors and Creditc ' All persons indebted to the estnl \V. T. SlIIOHANK, deceased, will m payment to me at once. Claims nga 1 said estate should he presented to duly attested, within the time prescri by iaw. M A TT11 '. 10. SII1011 A N 10, t tet. 10, 1W0H?,1-!?-s. Administ ratri To Debtors and Creditc All persons indebted to the estat 1 James I'. Bailes, deceased, are her notified to make payment to the urn signed executors, and all parties hi ing claims against said estate are dir | ed to present same, duly attested. Mary ltleeker Bailes, .1. .1. Bailes, S. 10. Bailes. 10 x ecu tor it is piugressive, and upnd assures courteous and >ry service. it is managed by men ripe ng experience who have i test and made good. your business, large or ; appreciated and always trict confidence. it ic ni.. - ' ii, ?.-j anvdys in iunas 10 loan security. its condition is healthy, as j its statement published j sue, and if you are a deposir money is always ready rfully paid over to you. * HiotrDollar-Bank. WgWMWWWWMBTOillllllW?IIIIIWIIHM ! 1 HELLO! I Yes, we have H Seeded Raisins, jp Currents and I i Citron for $ Fruit Cakes, | English Walnuts I Brazill Nuts, | ^ Pecans and | - Rr A 1 1 r-viuiuiius, 1 I btrawherrys, ' Blackberrys and i at Cherrys. san Will you have some?Money? ixton & Cr\ I ^ . w ? < w% VI | Highest Cash '/i Price Paid For - Cotton Seet )rs. X WIUCiHED AND I NLOADHD inst im-. UPTOWN. hvd * me vaii ooll V U .~> V- 1 1 . >rs. . i:f T. L. Hilton. i?ldHARRY IIINES ATTOKN RV-AT-LAW Offices In Springs Block, Over ClouU'e store s. LANCASTER, S. C.