Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Br? ? I I LOCAL DOTS jj ' ?i -A Don't fail to read Jeweler B. (J. Hough's announcement elsewhere. Public Weigher Bailey- has weighed 3,330 bales of cotton thus far this season. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jacobs, of Crockett| Cross Heads, Nov.19. Attention is callod to the Bank of Lancaster's new announoemont elsewhere. The upper Camp Creek school opened Monday with a good enrollment. Mr. James C. Duncan, of Dixie, is in charge. The graded schools will observe Thanksgiving. Kxorcises will be suspended this afternoon until noxt Monday morning. As will bo seen by The News's advertising columns some valuable lands are for sale in the growing Klgin community. Don't loruret and nnm? ? ? wiuv IU IUWU III" I norrow?Thanksgiving Day?exjieetLng to trade or transact other business, lor the stores, banks, etc., will bo closed. For the present a part of R. F. I). No. *i at Heath Springs has hoen discontinued. llowover, the same will be re-instated when the road is repaired. Mr. Thomas Blaekmon, of the Rich Htll section, has rented Mr. ReauregArd Cunningham's house and lot in East End, previously occupied by l)r. F. C. Li in son and family. ^ We aro pleased to nolo that our old A friend, Mr. Jell' Sims, of Flat Creek, who has been sick for ten weeks, is now improving, lie was able to sit up awhile Monday. Mr. "Ellio" Rowers is having a handsome room cottage built in South hind for himself and family. The building is boing constructed by the Moore Dumber and Manufacturing company, with which Mr. Rowers is connected. Mr. C. II. Kverall, of the Jacksonbam section, will move to town today, occupying the house in South End vacated Monday by Mr. Sam Harper, who moved into the old home of bis brother. Mr. Robert Harper, who is now in his new residenco. Mr. Mothershed tells us that the "Mortgage Eifter" cotton seoil which he is advertising for sale is the best of tho many varieties, that he has tried in his many years' experience as a farmer. It yielded for him this year on an average of 1(595 pounds of seed cotton per acre. The many friends of Mrs. J. P. Carnes, of the O. K. soetion, will bo pleased to loam that she is improving in health. She loft the hospital at itoek Hill Sunday and came over to Lancaster, where she is staying with her sister, Mrs. S. K. Williams, until she is able to make the trip to her homo near (). K. Wo again remind all concerned of the fact that, while the game season is now open, it is unlawt\il to soli game of any kind. Not even 'possums can ho sold. The penalty for violation of the law is heavy, and the game warden, l>r. J. K. Kutledge, will prosecute ail casosircported to him. Taxpayers of the town of Lancaster are reminded of the fact that the time lor the payment of municipal taxes expires next Monday, ;iOth instant. Alter that date the penally attaches. The time will not ho extended, so you had bettor pay up now, if you have not already done so. The many friends througout the county of Mr. L. M. Cauthon, who lives with his son-in-law, Mr. John Itridgos, al Heath SpJings, will regret to learn lhattho genial and clever old gentleman is quite sick. He has been unable to ho up in more than two weeks. Mr. Cauthon is one lof the oldest citizens in the county, being about 88 years old. There was a laree /ion Sunday to hoar the Kev. Jas. II. Itrown preach his farewell sermon. Tho church paid out its assessments and about seven dollars over. Then some of the members made tho pastor a present of a pair of kid gloves. The people would bo very glad to have Mr. Brown returned to this work. The teroa of Associate Justice Ira 11. Jones of Lancaster, expires on July 31. IV10, and his successor will be elected at tho session of 1010. Justice Jones, who was formerly Speaker of the House, is now serving his second term of eight years, and he has made a marked impression by his able and thorough opinions.?Columbia cor. tho News and i eurier. Lancaster's Military Company. The new military company, of which Capt James Iluntor, lorm e.iy a lieutenant in a (Georgia tegiment, i> tho commanding officer, had an enthusiastic meeting in the court house Monday night. As many as 40 young men have lima fat* anliotnJ f - W? ><! CliilOlCU . Adjutant General Boyd is expected here from Columbia the lattei part of the week to muater the company into service. An armory his not yet been secured, but on*) of the handsome rooms in the Gregory-Hood block may be obtained for the purpose. Cotton Market. t'otton on local market, 9 rents. In Now York yesterday spot cotton closed at 9.55 cent and futures closed as follows: Dooember, 0.26, January, 9.OS; March, 9.08; May, 9.08. THE LANC Personal. Mrs. J. A. F. Slstare has returned from an extended visit to the family of Mrs. C. L. Dye at Kershaw. Mrs. Walter Taylor and daughter, Miss Catherine, of North Carolina, are visiting the former's brother, Mr. Lewis F. Clyburn. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Clyburn spent Sunday in Kershaw with Mr. and Mrs. T. 11. Clyburn. Our old friend Mr. E. K. Flyler, of Now Cut, was one of thu pleasant eallers at this office Monday. ltov. W. A. Fairy, Maj. J. M. Kiddle and Mr. W. F. Bennett, of the First Methodist church, and Rev. Mr.Hodges, of Grace church, will leave today for Laurens, to attend the annual meeting of the South Carolina Conference. Mr. C. Jay Carpenter, of the Lancaster Mercantile oonmnnv ?in * r?.v , n in Thanksgiving in Columbia with his brother. Mrs. J. T. Wylie lias roturnod l'rom her visit to relatives in Kdgeinoor and ltock IIill. Miss Melon Lindsay is visiting friends in Hook Hill. Mrs. Hough and children, of Waxhaw, aro visiting the former's parents here, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Koddey. Col. H. G. Mellwain, of Columbia, was in town Saturday. Mr. Adam Ganson, of New York, spent Friday night and Saturday hore. Mr. Lonnie Strothor left here Monday for Oklahoma, where he expects to locate Uev. K. M. McKissick, of F.ast Lancaster Circuit, was in town yesterday, en route to Laurens to attend Annual | Conference. Miss Perrino Stover, Wintlirop student, returned to ltoek Hill after a brief visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Stover, of Douglas. Miss ltessie Sowell, Winthrop student, spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. N. Sowell. Superintendent Hruee Craven, of the graded schools, will spend Thanksgiving in Charlotlo. Mrs. \V. T. Gregory and daughter. Miss Carrie, returned to Charlotte yesterday. Miss Charlotte Jones is visiting her sister in Granitcville. Mrs. J. T. Amos returned Monday from a visit to her daughter in Cheraw, M rs. I). L. Tillman. Miss Hessie McManus is visiting relatives in llirmingham, Ala. Kev. and Mrs. It. C sm?n Springs, visited Charlotte this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. <1. A. Porter, of Dwight, accompanied by Mr. Kdward Montgomery, of Creek, will go down to Croat Falls this morning to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Manly .1. Portor. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tompkins aud Mrs. Tompkins* aunt, Miss Jenny Saunders, of Washington, aro expected to arrive tonight to spend some time with Mr. Tompkins* sister, Mrs. Harry Dixon, on North Church street.?Charlotte Obsorvor of yesterday. Messrs. J. F. Camos, William Hayes and H. M. Rowell, of the O. K. section, went over to Hock Hill Saturday afternoon to bring home their respecti\e wives, who have been undergoing troatmcnt at the Fenncll hospital, returning here Sunday with the ladies, who are much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Patterson, of the Liberty Hill section, were the guests of Capt. and Mrs. L. J. Perry Friday and Saturday. Mr. J. M. Stewart, manager of the McCain A Stewart saw mill, ginnery and grist mill of Cnity, was in town yesterday. Miss Dora Porter has roturned from a visit to her brother, Mr. M. J. Porter, at tireat Falls. Mr. and Mrs. .). .1. Ranch, Misses Minnie Wilson, Kittio Stewart and Kdna Hull, Messrs. otis Hull, Spencer I'orrin and .1. M. Wylie, of Rock Hill; Messrs. R. A. Myers and l>. T. Campbell, of(treat Palls, havo been the quests ot' Miss May me Jones lor the past lew days, all returning to their respective homes Monday, excepting Misses Wilson and Stewart, who will spend awhile longer with their lovely young hostess. A delightful card party was given to the remaining guests yesterday by Mrs. W. T. Williams. Miss Jones will also give a party this evening in their honor. The Iluey-Itarbie Nuptlnls in Cfierttw Thnrmlai/. Mr. Claude M. Huey, one of Lanca-<*er county's clever and promising young men. who is now locuted at Cheraw, being the Chesterfield & Lancaster railroad company's efficient agent at that point, was happily married on the 19th instaut to a charming young lady of his a Hon ted homo Mioa Mokol liar. bie. The ceremony was performed at 7 o'clock in the eveniiii: at the home inCherawof the bride'* mother, Mrs. Ellen Barbie, the Key. Mr. Kennedy, ol Florence, officiating. A number of invited truest* were preaent. Among thowe in attendance were MeanrH. Erne*t and Clarence Iluev and Mi** Louiae Huey, of Jacksonham, brother* and si9?er ASTER NEWS, NOVEMBI of the groom. Mr. und Mrs. Hney are now spending a few days with the uroom's p?ren'8, Mr ?nd Mrs. li. E. A. liuey, of J ick?o:ham, having arrived last Friday A more extended account ol the nuptials wilt he published 1 iter. Elmore Wright's Sentence. Elmore Wright, the young man from Lancaster county, 900 of Mr. Hubert Wright, ot Ueath Springs section, who, as heretofore published, was tried in Spartnburg a few days ago ifor the Killing of A. G. Kirkendall and found guilty of manslaughter, has been sentenced to the penitentiary lor ten years and one day. The case, however, it is stated, will be carried to the Supreme Court. Death of Master Thomas Mel tow Mr. Thos F. McDow, ot Yorkville, has the sympathy ot his friends in Lancaster, his old home, in the loss ot his bright and attractive little son, Master Thomas, whose derth occurred Sunday at the home oi his fond parents. The lad, who was six years of age, was a victim of congestion of the liver and had been t-ick about ten days. The burial " as in Yorkvill-3 Monday afternoon. Former Lancastrian Who Had Sot been Heard from in Years now in Denver. Mr James Witherspoon, brottier ot our esteemod fellow towns man, Mr. 11 tsel Wi-herspoon, who went West a number ol years ago and from whom no lid inga had been received by his relatives here in about six years, turned up in Denver, Colorado, a few days ago, where his mother, Mrs. Emma ** itl erspoon, is now on a visit. Lie had so greatly changed in appearance that Mrs Witherspoon did not recognize him when lie entered her pres ence. An Out-door Wetldinu? Unique Marrnn/e of I*opulur Xount/ Co u/Ue. On Sunday afternoon at 2 :30 o'clock, Mr. 1). T. Blackmon, of Rich Hill, and Miss Dessie West, daughter of Capt. J. A. West, of Antioch, were married in the public road just below Primus, Rev. R. T. Blackmon, who was returning from White Bluff, officiating. The road was lined with vehicles fillwrl with attendants. The following were present: Mr. T om Blackmon and Miss Maggie Creighton of liicli Hill, Mr. lianbin West and Miss Wilma Blackmon; Mr O. C. Lingle and Miss Ida West. Others present were Mr. Thorney Spears, of t-assatt, Mr. H. H. West and Mr. Daltnn West ?.f Kershaw; Mr W. N. West and Mrs. R. T. Blackmon ot Antioch. During the ceremony tlie bride and groom retained their seate in tlie vehicle. If it is to be printed, send it to The News office. Business Notices fJtT' All Notices inserted under this head at the rate of ONE CEN'I A WOKI) for each insertion. No notice to be counted less than 2" words. JUST RE< El V ED t>y expressshipnient of Wiley's Chocslates ?fc Bon Bona. Fumlerburg Pharmacy. 1617 FOB SA LE?Famons"Mortgage l.iftor" cotton seed, at .">(? cents per bushel. Apply to J. H. Mothershed, Itonte 5. It FIVK (">) TRACTS of good farming land in the Klgin section to he sold hy \V. II. Cauthen llrst Monday in December. 10*17 AIX I'AKTIKS indebted to McCain A Stewart are hereby notified to pay at once, as we need the money and are contemplating a change in our business. Iti-IK. FINK lot of Turkeys. W. I., t'roxton A Co. 15 | ER 25. I9Q8 Speaking of The Bank In addition to y being absolutely deoosited in it make deposits ^ surance that yo will be held in dence. If you \ to know about you can tell the dont want then I rest assured th I will be told by The-Old f THIS SPACE IS J TZ>\7 U> I Moore Lumb for the purpose people THAT ^ and handle every make a cottage o us make estimate Patronize home enter] I Moore Luml j 200 BUS Pure Apple This is the best rust pre 85 cts pe Lancaster, S. C. T, CHICKKN TKKI) and Shorts. W. I.. Croxton A Co. l.r> WANTKI>?You to know that I will . soil two thousand pounds of tobacco' at ten per cent below cost for the next sixty days. J. II. Mackorell. 10-17 HKi l.( )T <>F TOBACCO?must be sold in next .10 days, W. Ij. Croxton A Co. NKW OKI.FANS MOT. ASS ICS cheap. \V. Ij. Croxton A Co. lf? ON Til K Fl KST MONO AY in Oeeember next I will oiler for sale four hundred and thirty (410) ac res of land,lying in the Klgin section of this county, good water and convenient tc Klgin school. This land is divided into five tracts. Terms of sale cash. \V. B. Can then. :it 5 of Lancaster, rour money / safe when ?von ran J ? WW*.** | >vith the as- I > ur business I strict confi- I vant others I your affairs 1 :m. If you I n to know, I at nothing ? rrigTmn $ -Reliable. I 5 PURCHASED C THE ===== ' iQr/P.IUIfnf Pn S iui vjtmig.uu. of informing the t iVE manufacture g thing that goes to f r a mansion. Let ^ ;s on your wants. # prises. 5 m. A *a W oer & Mfg. Co. S 1HEL.S jr Oats for Sale of oat that grows. t bushel . Y. WILLIAMS FKl'IT CAKE, Pound ( ako. W. I.. i rtiAiuu u * ii. IS IP AN Y of your folks aro going to get married, don't fail to get the invitations printed at the News office, Lancaster. tl \VK AKK selling the Nuts. Try Italian Chestnuts. VV. (,. Croxton it Co. IS PARTIES desiring to engage water are requested to make written implication now to the Water-Works Commission Also, for sale or rent part ot the Welsh place. PINKST CKfiKIl Y from now on, until January 1st. J, it. Mackorell. 14-22 FoK handsome wedding invitations write, call or phone the News offlca.