Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' ; : ? -- " ILoCal Dots ll ? Attention is called to the new < announcement elsewhere of the Moore Lumber and Manufacturing company. < Mr. W. McD. Brown is having!' his residence, on Main street, repainted. Painter J. F. Griffin ' has the contract. The South Carolina Bankers j Association will mppt. at. Wricht* ville Beach next week conven- i ing on Wednesday. i Dr. J. S. Bruce, of Greenville county, lost his barn and six ( horses by fire Tuesday evening. ' The barn was fired by lightning. r Mr. Robert Mcllroy, Chester's > oldest citizen, died Tuesday night. He was a native of Ire- i land and was about 90 years of > age. Mrs. A. J. Green, of Monroe, ^ died Wednesday afternoon at the home in Charlotte of her brother. Mr. W. T. Hart. She t was 40 years old. Mr. H. B. Pardue, formerly of * Lancaster but now a merchant h of Fort Lawn, has rented a store , room in Chester, where he will b engage in the mercantile busi- ? ness. Merchant J. T. Wylie has let a contract for the erection of the v handsome, six-room dwelling he is to have built, on his lot on <i Elmstreet, to the Moore Lumber c t | and Manufacturing Company. Patrons are requested to meet e, and nominate trustees for their 8] respective schools, as will be k seen by notice of the county tenan cnurcn. Mr. C. C. Horton left yester- ^ day to enter the old soldiers' home in Columbia, he having 1 been selected as one of the two b to which Lancaster county is a entitled. Mr. Horton has be- cj come much enfeebled recently s and we hope that he will receive such attention in the home 8 as will enable him to gTeatly e improve.-"-Kershaw Era. Vv , v * , ooaro or education now running > in the advertising columns of n this paper. u A carload of meat on a South- w em freight train jumped the n track Thursday between Rock c Hill and Yorkville, just after crossing Fishing creek trestle, c and rolled down the embank- y ment. 11 Miss Lillian W. Harris, daughterof the late J. T. J. Harris and ts Mr. D. L. Whiting, of McCall, : \ will be married on the 22nd instant at the home in Fort Mill of u the prospective bride's uncle, 11 Mr. Wm. F. Harris' i ir Mr. W. V. Hegler. one of the prosperous farmers of the Pri- v mus section, got a cabbage out v of his garden one day this week v that weighed 15A pounds, which slightly beats the 15-pounder of , Mr. Dock Walters referred to in! % Wednesday's News. ^ s One of the delightful social * events of this week was a china shower given Thursday afternoon ir by Mrs. W. T. Williams and Mrs. ll Mary Barron at the former's N1 home, complimentary to Miss I Connie Witherspoon. Dainty re-: freshment9 were served during j u the evening. i j( Mr. Thomas McNinch. who-'.' v V I ** %was recently severely cut on the N wiand by an old tin can thrown n at him in play by his little broth- j er, is not doing so well. The s\ stitches closing the wound broke r" a day or two ago. causing the h( severed arteries to bleed profuse- ,l, ly again. The hand is now in bad shape and the young man d is suffering much pain. | (v The Rev. H. B. Pratt. I). D.,;j' who is here on a visit, has accept- ? ed an invitation to preach in the I a First Methodist church tomorrow' (Sunday) night. As noted else-! $ where, Dr. Pratt will preach in , tne* Presbyterian church tomorrow morning. He has many friends and acquaintances in d Lancaster, where he formerly jj served as pastor of the Presby- ' i.. _1 _ THE LANCASTER N PctmmI. Bright Yoaag GmBmIw Reeeir. Mr. Harry Hlrsoh risited Kershaw Decreet, this week. * Mr. J?b? T. (J rem Mld . v,.U i?8ePh C?P?Und MaiWey, ['hariotte this week. 8011 Mr. H. B. Massey, of Taxs..nt rp> j . ,, ahaw, was graduated this week Mupt. Then*. of the ilaile <;0ld Mine. *. . ^ ~ .. ^ > ... With hnnnva fi*A?Y\ f hn Qnnfh fr% w/\ .. . W*I IIX/IIV&O XI VIII VI1V UVUV1I VJUI U' w?s in town this week. ...... . . una University, receiving the col. H O Moiiw.il., of f oiombi., degree of bachelor of law. The .pent yesterday in [.ancaster. , ? degree of master of art was conmr.w,M',Lantgl7' 01 K??k HiU' ferred on Messrs. FrankG. Potts spent Wednesday in Lancaster. , ? , . and Vernon Cook, previous gradMrs. Elizabeth Corbett and daughter. uateg a,go of thig county> whc Miss Agnes, of Camden, are visiting . , . Miss Annie witherspoon. took a post-graduate course. MayorT. Nl. Hughes went to Kershaw 1x10 X c 1 A'ednesdav to attend the funeral of his A Remarkable But True Snake Hint, Mrs. Susan Brewer. Story Messrs. Ira Jones and Fred Adams. Mr W V Heeler of the Prilemson cadets, came home \Vedne?1av F* "* V* ne*iei 01 cne rn or the summer vacation. mus section, had a unique exMn. D. p. Htrother, of 1 .ancter. I., pcrience last Wednesday. He eturned from ? vl-1. o. K..W WPIlt to hlfi hlg^om.'fk _ v,/ 1(, t ,|;J . v..v vv, ...W ^.MvnuilliVII Oliup \j\J <usan HiDRon, of Rich Hill. do some work, and on undertakMrs. Charles D.Jones, of Lanisster, ing to Opeiate the bellows, he s the guest of Miss Annie C. Hardin on found that it wouldn't work. Vyiie street. Chester Lantern. While trying to ascertain the The Kev. W. A. Beckham and family, cause of the trouble a snake f Fast Lancaster Circuit, visited r.-la- stuck its head OUt of the hole. Ives in Kershaw this week. Mr Hegler secured a pair of Miss Hertrude Foster, teacher in the tongs and withdrew the reptile hunter graded schools, returned home anc] k\\\e(\ jt. It was a large his week to spend the summer. t 1 i L , ? . chicken snake, about six teet Miss Florence Brown, teacher in the jon}? Returning to his bellows, lishopvilla graded school, has returned ,T i r , , . . n ? .. .. Mr. Hegler found that it still oine for the summer vacation. wouldn't work, and while examMr. T. F. Mellow, of the Yorkville . .1 1 ? u ^^1 . , , . ining it, another snake s head ar, spent N\ ednesuay in Lancaster, his . . , id home, on professional business. was thl USt OUt ot the hole. the Th.. Kev. 11. II. I'ratt, i>. or H.c astonished farmer pulled it out usark, n. .1., is visiting his son-in-law with his tonj^S cind killed nd daughter. Mr. and Mrs. K. k. it. The snakes were both of the Vylle. same kind and size. There is Misses Ivor and Hannah Brown, the BOW a very offensive odor about aughters of Mr. a. I*. Brown, of sent- the bellowsand Mr. Hegler thinks a. are visiting their aunt here. Mrs. that there is one Or more dead .. J. Perrv. . snaltoo in it Misses Ellen and Melila Floyd return- ?? d yesterday from a visit of several days _ M pent with relatives at l.aneaster.? Death of Mrs. SllSctn Brewer, Wl:ershaw Era. J0W 0f Sam'I Brewer. Miss Ada Clyhurn, of the H atle ?.old ** c? tj tu j f. . . ... Mrs. Susan brewer, the aged line section, who has been visiting ? datives in lieorgia and A1 A)>ama. re- lilint of mayor HllgnCS of L.animed home this week. caster, died. last Wednesday in Mr. k. e. Wylie went over to Kock Fort Mill, at the home of her (ill yesterday afternoon to attend the nephew, Mr. J. R. Haile. The literal of his kinsman, the lamented remains were taken to Kershaw apt. w. it. Koddey. Thursday morning for burial, Mr. m. n. Johnson lias returned trom the interment taking place in the imriotte. where ho has been visiting cemetery there in the afternoon, Irs. Johnson, who is undergoing treat- T-? t m r\ j n ...... 7 the Rev. J. T. Dendv. the well ?ent in a hospital in that eitv. ... known Presbyterian minister, I'rof, I,. E. Kirk lev, who ha-, been e i ? , , . * lormerly ot Kershaw but now ot laching at Santuck the past two vears, " ; visiting his parents here. Mr. and Ebenezer. conducting the funerIrs. J. M. Kirkley. ? Kershaw Era. til Services. Miss Emma .Swearingen, stenographer MlS. Brewei \\ as a native of the Carolina loo Machine Co., <'har- i Kershaw county and was 80 years ?tte. spent a couple of days here this old. Her maiden name was eek with her sister. Miss Irene Swear. Haile. She was a daughter of IK""' the late Col. Jas. C. Haile, of Misses Kuth, i.race, Ida and little Kershaw county, and widow of lasterTom Mcl>ow, of Lancaster. .spent the jate Saml H. Brewer, also of lednesdav in Heath Springs at Mrs. .. , , , , r. A. iiuKhos'. ih? met*of utile Ml.. Kershaw. She had been a resteha Laws. dent of Fort Mill for a year or Mr. \V. T. t.regorv and daughters. iiW?* lisses Carrie and l.eila. who have been j Mrs. Brewer \\ as a lady of ndergoiiiK treatment at the charlotte' lovable christian character and anitoriuin, returned Ivome yesterday, wa9 beloved bv all who knew LI improved in health. her ghe ig aurvived by one Miss Ma^Kie Tompkins, after spend- brother and five sisters. Dr. T. IK several weeks at Heath Springs with j HaUe Qf Fitzgerald. Ga. 1 MlS. sr aunt. Mrs. W. A. Hughes, has gone Masse v Mrs S H Stenh? the plantation to be with her aunt. w* Masse> MI'S. O* ?. fctepn liss h. m. Clark, of the i?ry creek enson, Mrs. S. M. Mills. Mrs. K. action. Shannon and Mrs. L. H. DrakeThe Kev. Chalmers Fraser has gone ford, Oi Fort Mill. > Chesterfield county to assist the Kev. __ , m ames Russell in a meeting. His pulit. at the I'resbyterian church, will be Marriage of Mr. Dixon Williams lied tomorrow by l?r. H. It. Pratt. of an(J [V|iss Luja Wilson, ew Jersey, who is here on a visit, as oted elsewhere. Mr. Dixon Williams, of I^anMr, 1'. T. Twitty, of Heath Springs, CdStcr, and Miss Lllla W ilson, of >ent Thursday night in i.aueaster. He Kershaw, were married here aid this office a pleasant . all while |ast Tuesday night at the Bapere. Mrs. Twitty is spending a t? w tist parsonage. the pastor, Dr. ays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. , ,t n ij -j 02 [111iard, in the Russell Place section. H. Boldridge, Officiating. is. i The groom is a son of Mr. J. Miss Marie Caskey. the accomplished ..... aughtor of Mr. w. (j. caskey, of New C. Williams, of Heath Springs, ut has gone as a delegate to the \ . , jg younK man of hiffh ch i c. \. eonvtuition which convenes " _ vnc?? i Ashcviiie, n. c., today. Miss ? a-- ac'ter and much promise. He ey is a second year station! of l.m- h()1(js th rcsponsjb|p position of ood College, n. < . and is president ot 1 ' ic y. \v. c a. of that institution bookkeeper for the Lancaster - - ? ? Cotton Oil ftimiianv Hio/.kn?? , vv...rv?.?j . I 1 to VIKU II Ihooting Scrape in the Primus Sec- big bride is a most estimable arid tjon j popular young lady. She has i been assisting Postmaster MarA difficulty occurred last .Sun- tin Cauthen in the Kershaw postay in the Primus section, on the for aome time She jg a fen E. Blackmon place, between daughter of the late R. M. Wilwo negroes. Nat Thompson and 9on( and a sj3ter of J. S. Wilson. Walter Lockhart. the latter a 0f this {>iace forth Carolinian. After hurling . . . ocks"at each other. Lock harts M M , einK hit by one of the stones. McManus-Uwry. dvanced on Thompson with a Mr. John McManus and Miss rawn knife, whereupon Thomp- Carrie Lowry were married here on drew his pistol and tired four on the (>th instant, by Magistrate hots at Lockhart, but without W. P. Caskey. The attendants ffect, save to make the Tar Heel, were Mr. Will Martin and Miss , burn the wind." Lilly Knight. T | " ( j I f .... z / \ ' ' EWS. JUNE 12. 19Q9 8 Beckbam-Helms. 11 1 Mr. Paul T. Beckham, of Rock | , Hill, son of the late Thurlow I - Beckham, of Lancaster, and Miss I my f 1 : Lessie Helms, the attractive I daughter of Mr. D. F. Helms I I . i of this county, were married at I I J 5 Van Wyck last Sunday. I ^0 MM ' Rev. Ricbard Carroll to Lecture I ! ^ere* I ? The Rev. Richard Carroll, the I * 1 well known leader of the colored I race in South Carolina, will lec- | I vv f-V* j ture here tomorrow (Sunday) llll A afternoon in St. Paul's church, I k ~ of which the Rev. W. D. King is J I3*1 pastor. White as well as colored j ; citizens are cordially invited to I j^ attend. Carroll is the most level- I ' headed negro in the South today, I Booker T. Washington not ex- I cepted, and a treat is in store for I all who go out to hear him Sun- I JLX i day afternoon. I Improved Order of Red Men ift I Lancaster. I A large tribe of the Improved I | Order of Red Men was organized I in Lancaster last Wednesday I ?<f | night, at the opera house, the I membership numbering 116. This ! , is one of the largest new tribes in the State and it begins its career under most favorable aus- lit pices. A number of visiting Red Men. from Rock Hill. Chester and elsewhere, were present at the institution. Refreshments were served during the evening. t\ The following are the officers elected: J. T. Green, P.;" J. P. ? King, S.S.; E. M Croxton.J. prayer and BeneJ S.; B. F. Phillips, C. of R.; E. D , D ,. L.Cook. K. of W. The next R- L. Robinson meeting of the tribe will be held s'on 0 *"e Dnvei at the Junior Order hall next federate Monun Wednesday night. All members ter, June 4, 190! are requested*"**) be present, as important business is to be trans- Our God and Fj I acted. the beginning an ?? - whom all things Death of Capt. W. L Roddey, of and by whom all Rock Hill. tained; evermore | fend this monunx Capt. W. L. Roddey, one of have unveiled in tl Rock Hill's wealthiest and most May the'sun shim prominent citizens,' died at his it. May it be exe home there Thursday night, after destructive path a few days' illness. His passing Mav it never be awav will prove a severe loss to the ruthless hands that progressive city, as its ad- jf to jmjtate those vancement along educational and aruj hammers br< material lines has be^n largely carved work of th due to his activities and influence. Accent we hese I Capt. Roddvy was a native of humb,yPgol.viee ~ Chester county and was <6 years tribute(J of thejr g old He moved to Rock H.ll in the em.tion of (h 18b5, engaging- in the mercantile Let th b|e9gj business. At the time of h*, and also upon thos ; death he was largely interested have |abored g(, tjr in the leading banking, mercan-1 ,figh| fhat the, tile and other ententes of Rock thenece8sarv fun(j . o ,, i ., build this memor Capt. P.oddey leaves a widow, ored and b|(>83ed c who before her marriage wasMiss rejoice today bcc. Anna Bask ins. and four children forts have ^ , Messrs. ?. J. and J. T. Roddey, j 8ucceg9 B|egg th, Mrs. O.S. Poe and Mrs. VV. B.1 planned this stone Whltner the skilled workm I and fashioned it inl Shooting in Kershaw County, in bless, we entreat which Lancaster Man was aPar- soldiers who still i ty. Having fought ma It is reported here that Mr. tented tfield, ma Hallie Blackmon. son of Mr. J. Krace to fight the j A. P. Blackmon of Rich Hill, faith, to endure i i who is living on the planta- anr* obtain the v^ i tion in Kershaw county of become more th; : his father-in-law, Capt. .J. A. through him thai j West, of Antioch, had a diffi- ^rant unto all of culty an evening or two ago with ont thy grace, thai a white tenant on the place, in a" our service ma\ which the latter was shot by and we may becoi Mr. Blackmon. The shooting, bodv living monii it is stated, was preceded by a |[,j' ru,ial fisticuff in which Mr. Blackmon ' 4?nost. came out best. The trouble was And now the L renewed at night when Mr. I and keep you* th Blackmon was at his lot feed in*: his face to shine ? his stock. The extent of the . wounded man's in juries is not j be gracious unto y known here. lift up hiscounten and give you peac Alderman Mackoreil Resigns. "'m u *1(> 13 The many friends of Mr. J. B. ^-en. J eT \ Mackoreil will regret to learn j? . ?' |j01 that he has resigned as a mem- j bat" immortality ber of the town council. Mr. light which no ma Mackoreil made a good alderman, unto: whom no n l<?king closely after the interests nor can see. 1)e h( of the town. As will be seen bv . A notice elsewhere, an election will overlast,n*. Am. be held on the 22nd instant to! _ fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Mackorell's resignation. < Cotton yesterda jr _ ? m. 6 1!1 NFIDENCE egets Confidence - - ' uur Account witH is Bank is a telling ctor when you are need of a Loan ; Pay sYou To Bank With rhe Old Reliable ' TJ * k Bank of Lancaster Lancaster, S C. i liction of Rev. i Business Notices i on the Occa J^AII Notices insert.*! under J iling of the Cod* this head at the rate of ONE CENT / J . A WORD for each insertion. No J / lent in Laticas* notice to be counted less than 25 j words ^ <*0-FLY KEEPS FLIES OFF"?Horses . . , and Cattle. 25o and 5oc. At all drug Ither, who art stores. 69-76 d the end. by WHen the question of wedwere created ding invitations tret? to be one thin era qpp ana- of interest in your family, bear in mind inings are sua thftt THK NEWS OFFICE has a line ll'Otect and de- of as line at. are made, and at lower 3nt which we Priot,s than ?sual for such high quality. hv, numo todav IF V0U or aD> of your HOns or d?aght?rs n> iidilie t tuay. w tnt to take a business course, if you 2 gently upon will apply at this office we can sell you a . ? , i ? a scholarship to "itber ol two schools. 40tf mpt from the 1 of the Storm I WANTED.?To rent a dwelling of 6 or . . , * 8 rooms, good community, good watdisfigured by 1 er, close in as possible. Possession i of vandals as wanUd *>y Jul>" ist- Apply to l. c. Craig, Prosperity, S. C. who with axes , . FARM FOR SALE?350 acres, 6 miles Ke UOW n tne an(j a jiaif t'rom the town of LanoasV Sanctuary. ter, on public road and tower line bf Southern Power Co., 100 acres in oultiech thee, the vation, balance hi timber, iif.lud#hg J ' all who COtl- 'Uiantity of good saw timber. 2 settle-* mi nts, outbuildings, etc. Known as ' * *'' ubstance unto the Haseltine-Brown Place. For quick A ,is monument. i'" ftC'r8', W. L. Ptoxtoo. Broker, Rock Hill, S. C. 60-tf-s ?st upon them, _ - . ? women who Notice of Election elessly and un-1 i, i . Whereas J. B. Mackoreil, one of the / migniODUilll Aldermen of the Town of Lancaster, S. swith which to L\, having given in his resignation as i , ii such Alderman and it having been aeiai CO OUI |non- oepted by the Town Council of the Town lead, and who of Lancaster, S. C.. thereby creating a . * f vacancy in said office. lUSe, tneil ei- Resolved by the Mayor and Aldercrowned with men of the Town of Lancaster, inl'oun p qpnlntor who cil assembled and by the authority of c scuiptoi wuu same jf,at ftn election is hereby and likewise ordered to till said vacancy, said elecrn lJaL tion to beheldon the22 dayof June, 1P09, en \\ no pousn- p0ys ^0 be open from 8 o'clock A. to beauty. And M. until 4 o'l-Iock P. M.. and that .1. T. .l a i j 11 I Amos, C. VV. Jones and J. T. Thomas inee, ine 01a I son ftre hereby appointed managers to tbide with US. [hold said election. o Ratified this 10th day of June, 1900. n.v a battle on T M> ?liRh0s. Mayor. lV they have Attested bv: John Crawford. Clerk good fight of Tr,"""rr jnto the end, i:xoi rnioh katkm ictory; yea, to To Chrolcr, ?. (*. nd Rrlurn VU in conqueiors Nouihrm Roiiwoi. - loved them. Account I tuted Confederate VeterUS here pres- ans Reunion of South Carolina the . , Southern Railway announces \?ry low L our J?lttS and round trip rates to Cheater, fl. C. sanctified rickets will be Oil sale J till*' 2!1, 21, 24. . \ limited irood to return until June 28th ne in soul and y, linents of the Hottnd trip rates from principal station > as follows: Itlackslmrg II.00 < ainden $1.40 . . . Columbia 1.30 <?atT!ney * 1.15 orrl bless you ip.ek itill .60 Sumter 2.00 10 Lord make ^ nnsbon .50 YorkviHe .50 , i hildren beta een live and twelve yeara ipon you, and ..-'age half fare. Oil. The Lord For further information, tickets etc., apply to southern Kailwav ticket ance upon you airenU ,.r address, :e. And unto J- 1 mkkk, i j j i Asst. ?-*. P Agent, lessed and only Atlanta, Qa. dni? of kings . . . J- c LU8K. , , 7 Division Passencer Agent, rds: who nnlv - . ? - - ? </ ,~-ii Charleston, S. C. dwelling in [ n can approach Notice to the Public ftan hath seen The public is hereby w arned and for>nor and pow|0r bidden to employ or harbor my Io-yea.. old son, Arthur Patterson, wno left my premises on the 8th instant. The law will be enforced against any pernon - disregarding this notice MASH PATTEK80N 10^ ' Junet*. li)th"? V