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r ? IT pDUTH CAROLINA. 7 . v( ?? V y Historical Sketch of the Pa! I State, Beidg the Graduatii say of Miss Annie John Read at the Recent Lan Graded. School Commence South Carolina' is terme "original" state of tbe U Thin in Hna fr? ika f ant ilia first settlement of North I ica?the one made by the F Ileqgenots, May 27, 1562at Port Royal Harbor. 1 the Hougenote landed, they < ed a fort, and, in honor of king, Charles IX, nam' "Carolina." Ti.us origi the name oi our state. In 1670 the English sen a colony, which also land Port Royal Harbor. The lisb, on account of the disci made by John Cabot, in claimed Carolina; and gr this and a great portion ot territory to eight English i men, as Lords Proprietors, government of the colonies these noblemen was cond under a royal charter. The nists, however, objected to government. So after 49 of discussions, the Propr expressed their inability t< w ern the colonists. The Asse tbereunon. formed itself convention, and in the na the king, elected James M as their governor. In this ner the Proprietary goverr was bjpplanted by the Government of the Proviuc South Carolina was orig: inhabited by Indians. Th dian population is now estii to be about one to eight s miles. Negroes were bri over from the Barbadoe slaves, in 1671. At the cl the Proprietary govern 1720, they were counted 12000. The white people it upon themselves to teach Christianity, and some were taught to read. The popu of the white people inci from 391 in 1671. to 90' 1720. When religious Ireedon been secured, the memb< the various churches we follows : Episcopalians, 4 cent; Presbyterians and h nots, 45 per cent ; Bapti? per cent; Quakers, 3 per A free public library was linhed in Tnu.-n ir? and a free school in 171( 1700 Charles Town had q large trade with the India furs and hidee; and also a export trade, in forest pri to the northern colonies West Indies. The country was reliev the burden of repairing fc trial of all causes to the <i Court at CharleB Town, I establishment of county an* cinct courts, by George I George II. When this schools were established u preciuct. After the settlement of ^ gia, 1732-34, South Ca Tectived many immigrant as in a state ot prosp Just in the midst of her perity, she was called u| take pait in the Kevoluti 1776. During thiH war, said tnat 137 engagement the British took place with boundaries, 103 ot which fought by Carolinians ''Left mainly to her ot sources," says Bancrotf, " through the depths ot wr* nese, that her eons *ere to her back to her place in public, after suffering mor< ing m<>re and accompl more than the men of any State." In 1790 the b government was moved ---??-/ - Charleston to I tlumbia, and a new constitution" made. Imetto 'n 1832 the New England AutiSg ?s_' Slavery Society ?w<?8 lormed. Slavery had begun to be lot ked upon with horror. It was de^ mauded of congress that "all slaves should bo instantly set d the free, without compensation of nion. the owners." After years ol it the angry discussions concerning i.mer- this subject, the crisis came, and a 1 ~ 1 C^1 I TO* reucn *u iouj. war was uegun. Hie -was northern people took the otteniVhen Bive for Federal domina'ion and erect- patronage, for race equality, their freedom and fraternity; and were I ed it sustained by the popular sentinated ment of the European masses. South Carolina with the south, t out ein people rose to a man?with ed at no sympathy or support from Eng- without?to resist invasion, in Dvery defense ot state autonomy and 1497, white supremacy. The end came anted iu 1865, with the abolition of other slavery. loble- The war was followed by the The Reconstruction period, after under which was a period oI piosperity. ucted The vote of the negroes was i colo- finally eliminated, in 1892, by i this the '"Farmers Movement." "This years movement was begun by Ben.jaietors min Kyan Tillman and others. ) gov It had its origin in dissatislaclion mbly,jon the part of the agricultural info n I plasH- witV> r>nnililinno r. I ?.? '1 IV/IIO |jlCTaillll^ me of in the state at that time. It reonroe suited in victory for the moveman ment, and in making Tillman lment governor of the State." Royal In 1890 the State set to work e. to establish what the Farmers' inally Movement had demanded?a e In- great state agricultural and memated chanical college. This resulted quare in the establishment of "Clemought son College," a modeftnstitution is, as in the north-western portion of ose of 'he State. The call then came ment, tor a Normal and Industrial colto be lege for Women. As a result of took 'hie, Winthrop Normal and Inthem dustrial College" was established > even | at Rock Hill. This is perhaps lation | the best woman's college in the reased ' South. 00 in There is nothing in S>ulh Carolina history that can com1 had pare with the progress made in are ot manufacturing, during the last re as two decades. She ranks as se2 per cond in the Union in cotton leuge manufacturing, and is making its, 10 such progress in agricultural decent. velopment that it is diflicult for estab- the population to supply the de1700: mands. Consfnuentlv neonle r?f 1 J I * ). la oilier sections are being attracted uite a to come in and aid in the work, as, in While manulacturers have pone large to the front, agriculture is still oducts the solid foundation of the nrosi and perity of the state. South Carolina is really just on the thresh ed of old ot her prosperity. "She is r the the 'Garden Country of America' eneral ?a country filled with hospitaby the ble, earnest, hard-vorking poo i pre- P'e' ')Ul a People ever jealous of and honor^ .tTcb LATEST MILL NEWS. Geor- American Textile Manufacturer.rolina Fiorala Ala?A mass meeting e, and ol citizens has been held in the ority. interes' of a cotton null, pros- Uidgewsy, S O.-A propostion pon to is on foot and c >n->id ?rable utoek (in (if IlilO Loon Jiilvj/.rlki?,( . . ... I - ? | vr^ow P.IUlVtlllCII II t\ \ it is ' cotton mill here, s with I'arkton, N.O.? A cotton m?li in Iter arul (,ii mill are much spoken <>f t were j anj are among the possibilities alone | 0| |j)e near future. Lumberton, Oh.?The National! it was (;otfoM mills are building an ad'b-bed (>lU()n whicli will contain '22 spinnintr tramps and 42 winders. the re?, dar - BEElt DUINKEKS and other* who suit j . , . er with Bright')* DiHeaHc, Diabetes, Back iSuln^ Ache, or any Kidney or Bladder 1 rouble r A?hor can he cured it they will take BI/O'>DINE uu er BLOOI) /INI) KIDNEY TABLETS, 60c o I eat of bo*, mailed by 1 he Bloodine Co.. Inc.. Boston, Maes. Crawford Bros , Special from AgeDte. 49-74 1Mb LANCASTER NEWS, r^Bad-"! " I Backache I Such ?(oaks as msw women B B sutler, every month, from bade B IackMl B U it accessary f No. It (U B be prevented sad relieved, when I B caused by female trouble, by tak> B B lug a medicine with specific, cure- B B five action, oa the female organs B B *od functions, wkich acts by re* B j lieving the congestion, stopping am | the pain and building the organs B and Inactions up to a proper state M of health. Try. H ? CARDUI WOMAN'S RELIEF suffered for II years," writes B Mrs. Malmda A. Alters, ol llnnharu, H H Vs., "with various female troubles. H I bad snch a backache that It H H drew me over, SO I could not stand H H straight. Tho doctors could not K fl help me, to I toelt c'ardul. aod I M aow i feel like a aew woman." ? At All Druggists p WR1TB FOR FRBi ADVICE, B statin* &*w and doaorlbtng sympMR tome, to ixxNee Ad\A?vry Dept., ? I 19 Tho Chw'toooon Medicine Co . 19 ft Jja'<ewo;.d, M. C.?The tireen River Manufacturing Company! are adding 22S0 NVhitin spind es! ^ and four Whi'in cards to makeTOs ? and 80s from combed peeler cotton. E N. Poore i? superintend^ j ent and U E. Erwiu spinner, ana I A. Thorp, carder. ^ Bessemer City, N. C.?Work has begun this week on the tie w cotton mill for Bessemer City, which is to be added to the plant of the C. J. LiussA Co This j company which has heretofore been weaving only, will add a spinning and carding department in order to supply their loom*. ' Warreuton, N. C.?Charter has been granted to the I'eck Manufacturing company to do amanu factoring business in yarns, | cloths, textile fabrics, etc. Thej f authorized capital stock is fixed ! at half a million dollars with ! $111,000 paid in. Thoa. D Peck, | J. M. Gardner, and other?, are the incorporator i. Liucoluton, N. C.?Edgar Love> who was mentioned recently as planning to build a cotton mill p. at Lincolnton. N. C., has organ-! ? ized the Saxony Spinning Co , to! f undertake his proposition. 1 his ! g company plans to build a plan' of 10,000 spindles for the manufacture of yarns. It has brok en ground tor some of the less important buildings It will ! probably be a $200,000 investment. Bessemer Ci'y, N. C.? i' is understood that the Mascot mill at Bessemer is likely to s art up in a few days. A meeting was held at Bessemer and a plan set on foot. It is likely that Mr G 1 jg B. Armstrong, secretary ami ' treasurer ot the Dunn an 1 Clara mill9 of Gastonia, will de in'eres ed in starting up the mill and b-s 1 I secretary and treasurer. t Alb'marie. N. C.--Two new cotton mills will be built iu ' Albemar e, to lorm depirtrnents of die Wiseassett and Etird Mill-. The former building will b 300x100 feet, and 20,000 spin l;es ' \^ir will be placed therein. It i* to be located juat north o! the preBei.t ng building. This mill now ha 50,000 spindles, an 1 it- cap "a stock is $500,000. The addition . t?. , Will probably represent 250,000 do and an increased pay roll airih'.y ; of $150,000 or mo V' HTK | a an . . Hi th I If you are not satisfied after unit.ir . t according to directions two-third* o; award a bottle of 'Oiamberlain's Stoma'i. ,? and Liver Tablets, you can have your . r,, t money back. The tablets cleanse and , , Hr>ii invigorate the stomach, improve trie Wt.h( I digestion, regulate the bowels. Oivc? . t.. , them a trial and Ret well. Sold by ! v,>;,tc K. Mackey Co., and Funderburk ? Pharmacy. w-c JUNE ip3. I9Q9 g f NE A flat a Attracts Wash S Two lots new White the best styles, a sple W aists Just received a nev, Waists, the neatest a at only One lot of Prettily T at only Two Cases of that fa] to go at the old price 8 Laces Two big new lots of linen) in narrow and vnlnc* nrul nno fVio* Vv To go while it lasts a If you want any and want it che | IriiiH-asId n ? ithrop College Scholarip and Entrance Exami- I ition I FIRS \niniliati n or the award ??f I _ - _ t ^<-liolai-di n \\ inthroii Col- M 5 ml for ; he iduiission of now stu w ill In- :?t tin' County Court SHIIv'lS on Friday. luly at ? a. 111, (OLLAHS i ants must )>< not loss than liftoon CUFFS !' of age. W'tii Scholarships am | n \ V 1 11"' I t at'lor July _ hey will lie award- I v'lirp ' those making the highest average .M is cxamiua on, provided they' DRAWKRj" tho eondit oils Kiivcmili({ the I S()( 'KS Applicants for scholarships! VKrk'Tl I write to I resident Johnson bo; | * A t\ 1 JL. tie examination for scholarship i BBHHHBHBHMI nation blanks. darships an v orth ?lot. and free J i. The next session will open I ? ? nher 15, 1909. For further infor- "J"?! n and catalogue, address Pres. I>. r* <5 c -t inson. Hock Hill, s, flO-td-s i ** t?* "ether I 3 v r~j "v |? W I IVALS AT ye Prices Ikirts Wash Skirts, nice]}' made in mdid value for only i>N Cents lot of Tailored and Dutch rid Tl^ettipRt wo'vp linrl +r? cm J>8 Cents 'rimmed Muslin Waists, to go * 48 Cents nous yard-wide soft Domestic, 1 -'2 Cents yard Torchon Lace (branded real & medium widths. A splendid A as to be seen to be appreciated. | t the yard only. 1 5 Cents I thing in Dry Goods | ap ? CALL ON US. I I ' < yicr. Co'py. If i Lancaster A Che^r Ry. Co. I s?-h?-dui<- in Kit'oot mv.<- 20th. h?Op ^ I Fast?-ri^Rm?' 14 CLASS I wi srnin vm 14 io "v. K l.v. I.itn< asti-r g,m. 4.00 ji.m. J I ? I I.\ . I <>rt I .it w ii f >- h.n".. 4.3<I p.in I l.v. 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