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1 HE LEDGER. Tharlow S. Carter, E n I TO H A N D M A N A G E R. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1000. ('apt Fitzpatriek to Ills Old War Comrades. The Washington, Ga, Reporter, of the 5th inst, contains a lengthy i account of the proceedings of tho[ Wingtield Camp No 301, U? C V at their regul r monthly meeting hoM in Washington last Tuesday. Capt .J 11 Fit/.putrick, formerly of this place, is a member of this Camp and was honored by his old comrades in arms 1?v being elected Second ijieut Commander for the ensuing year. He was also appointed on the memorial committee. The Reporter says; A tier the election of officers and some routine business the Camp a<ij>turned to Hotel Fitzpatriek, whore a sumptuous spread awaited tlu* members. Idle atfair was tendered the veterans by that bigdienrted and put'iolie Irishman, John II Fit ispatriek, who shared the hard-| ships and trials of war with his comrades and now that he has1 prospered is willing to open his pocket hook in a liberal manner ami assist the same comrades in enjoying some of the sweets of peace. In speaking of the occasion Mr Fitzputriek, with eyes tilled with t tears, said: "During the twenty years that I have spent awav from old Wilkes, often have 1 longed to return to the scenes of my hovhood, whero fond recollections pre ;ented themselves to me, and show in a material wav how 1 loved my native heath. I wanted to show my old partners, who k ...v.?U? Ul 1- -L-'-r At/\i^ub iiuuu^ii i nu UUIUU V si rue of the "Lost Cause" with me that I lovtd them above all others, and this being tnv first opportunity, I embraced it and 1 am glad they enjoyed themselves." Yes, they did enjoy themselves. The long dining table was tilled with <*ray haired veterans and it was a scene that made the hearts of the younger men present fill with pride as they gazed upon the ?*emnant of the army who were the greatest lighters the world ever saw. Then follows si Ion:* list of the members present. Interesting Lecture on China Rev. R I) Lucas, of Chesterfield 1 county, a returned missionary > from China, preached in tko .Methodist church at this place lust Sunday morning, and deliver | ed an interesting lecture on China , at ni<rht. He has lived in China for seven years and his descrip tion of the chaiacter, habits and customs of the Chinese as well as his exhibition of articles worn and used by them, embroidery and the like dono by them, and idols worshipped l>y them wns very entertaining and instructive. The church and Snnday school room wore both crowded to their utmost capacity and many went away f< r want of room. Mr Springs Robbed. News reaches the city that on his way from Hot Springs, Ark, to Oklahoma, E B Springs, Es<j, of this city, was robbed r f his watch and money. The robbery is understood to have occurred on a sleeping car. There are no particulars. ?Charlotte Observer. 8th inst. Mr E B Springs is a brother of Col Leroy Springs of this place. Spartanburg wants the Con fed erate veterans to meet there next year. For The ledger. Close of Bethel School. The Bethel school, in theSapp'sl neighborhood, taught by Prof C . A Plyler, closed a prosperous six- \ months' session on April 3rd inst. ' The school opened for seven months, but on account of getting a late start and the busy season of the year at present, the patrons though* it best to close at the end of six months. There were no public exercises. The pupils and their parents, the teacher and several visitors met at the! Academy, on Tuesday, the 3rd inst, and spent a very pleasant day, playing, talking etc. But best of all we had a tine dinner, j on picnic style. Some say the weight of the dinner was so heavy j that the legs of the table, up n which it was spread sank into the groundQunder their burden, but the ground being a little unlevel, we suppose some holes were dug out for the legs bp level the table, but whether .?o heavy or not, there! was plenty and a nicer dinner I l never attended. The spirit of education runs high in the Bethel community ami at the proper i time, the patrons say they will begin another school and they are1 determined to give their children the .best education in their power, judging from, the manner that they spoke of the results of the | last school and by their romptnrss in paying for it and by the tegular attendance of iheir children and by the number of chil-| dren some of them lucre, they can j have as good school as any community in the ?statc. The school averaged about forty-five through the entire school. Six families! in the community can furnish forty pupils per day. Can any community heat that? They say! if the school nge was from five1 instead of six they could furnish ten more. Can you beat that? Snrelv the Bethel community de-1 serves credit for what they have done for the community in the last { few years, (to ahead gentlemen, I keep your school running, edu I'Uie your children and in a few i years more you will hareacom~j munitv to l?o proud of. All the; children did well, through the en tire school ana Bethel school nasi some, yes many, as bright chil-l dren, as are to he found any , where, and a more friendly, more hospitable and more energetic, | more "git up and git" set of farmers and their wives live no where in the state than those whoj live in the Bethel community. C A Plyier. A Phenomenon. A remarkable annearance was! observed high up in the heavens hut Wednesday afternoon by the' family of Mr A I' Hobinson, who lives about two miles north of town. Their attention was first attracted by the shoutings of a negro woman in the yard. She had discovered a large bright star in broad open daylight. Then two distinct moons appeared and something like a large kito came in sight. But this was not all, a distinct full sized windmill was seen floating through the air with a large dog following. All these appearances had enormous tails as if to balance them and all were traveling westward. Mrs. R., watched the apparition, or whatever it was, as long as it was visihi A Tho A!/1 OaI/?I?A/I " r?V. a Iiw VWH'I ^>1 n Wlllllll WJin too frightened to observe long and put in the time l>v singing, praying and shouting. Two city governments have been set up at Middleboro, Ky, and serious trouble is expected. Special Policeman Mosely shot Deputy Chas Cecil Monday nighty and was himself shot dead bv nn unknown person. Fifty 'ive? were lost in the, Texas flood of last week. | For Th? Ledger. TABERNACLE SCHOOL CLOSING. A Day of Fun for the Pupils and Enjoyment for tlio Victors ? The Prize Winners in ti e Field Sports. The Tabernacle school at O K, S C, taught by Mi. and Mrs. Walter Belle, closed Friday, April 6, with a military drill, Held sports, a picnic dinner, music, addresses and the distribution of prizes. The day was warm, bright and thoroughly delightful !>ut for one uninvited and most uu welcome guest, who, like others in the same position, proceeded to make himself disagreeable ami everybody uncomfortable. Unfortunately there was no way of sup pressing 'His Majesty,' King North Wind, so he was ignored as much as possible. The girls and boys in the Military drill wcro dressed in uniforms The girls in navy blue, trimmed in white, sailor waists, white vests, standing collars, blue ties, white cuffs and blue caps. The boys in athletic suits of the Tabernacle colors?dark red and old gold. jaii me pupils wore knots of old ?l?i and cardinal red ribbon. The bright colors,{jay silk flags and perfect step kept to the drum heats made the "exhibition drill" a very attractive feature of the day. The address of welcome was given by Rev. C 11 Clyde and the response by Key. Mr Bedenbaimh. TU. M ... i |in/xs i??r deportment were awarded by a vote of the school to Miss Kusia l'lyler and Mr. Wesley Rowel I of the seniors: Miss Lillian (irillin, Miss Merjean MeManns and Master lien McVlanus of the juniors, and thertj was canday galore. The school has been a thoroughly pleasant and successful one. The pupils deserve much credit in many ways. They will long be rcjnembrred by the teachers with pleasure, as will the great kindness of the whole people. In prosperity and ability for progress and leudershin. the Tub. ernncle neighborhood possesses unusual advantages. With a thoroughly good school where its girls and h ?ys may I?o trained mentally, morally and physically, it will become a "Banner Section" sending out many men and women to he leaders in the world's work. Some one must load. Why not these hoys and girls? It depends entirely on the parents. If the way is opened the children will walk in it. Following is a list of the field sports, those who gave prizes and those who won. I. Miliary Drill. I.ADIK8. 1st prize, void ring, given hy J Poag. won l>y MI?h Hattie Plyler. 2d. prize, picture, given l?y Walter Laoey.won by Mies Odessa Ply!er 3<1. priz-t, hi I k tie, given by J K Taylor won by M?ss Kuala Ply er 4th. prize, HCiaaota, given by Heath Hardware, won by Mi-8 Belle /?lyler ((literal pri/,e, nut* and candies given by O W Bruner, won by whole company. (IKNTI.KMBN. Ihi. prize, shirt Muds, given by M?Kae <t (VilliiiK, won by Charley Funderburk i,r. / . ? I.. i ?? - )> >? ^ i vrn uy Win Brown.won by H A id c\t anus ii id Wesley Howell Tie between H A McMhiium and Wesiey Howell, A second knife wan Kiven hy the people of Tab -r tiacle (jleneral prlz^, fruit. K'ven hy H M Broome, won hy whole company. II. Hundred yards dash, rttraw hat, k'ven by Dr. vv B Houston. won by <1 W McMhuuh (Walter Belk, first.) III. Backward race. Cuff buttons, kiven hy Dr. J 8 Welsh won by Pickett Piyler IV ThrowinK hammer, silk fie,Kiven l?y Lee A Lee, won by A A McManus. ( Walter Belk 00 feet) V. Three legge.l mee. Int. prize, two pair liowe given by ljiehenhtein & How. P cketi Plyler and H B McMnnu* ^ 2<i prize, knife, given iiy W \ Witheraponn, won hy Duncan Roweil, Mluor 'ariies. | VI, Pole vault log. B x can<i>, given bv N (' Price.won by Willie Iteik !> feet,(Waiter Bulk ) j VII. Hi^lt hi'.'K Knife, given hy W P Beunet, won P by AJa Mc ?latiu* ( Waller Itelk, H *?i feet) 0 VIII. Running high jump . book, given by i< ? Payaeur, won 1 by Willie Belk (Waller Belli) IX. race S( 1 Im piiz* pocket knife, given by J ^ M (Stewart, won by J.tines Plyier 2vl p iz*. b ix candy given b, M I. | ft Klow A i 'o w >n h? l)U .can Unwell, i h X standing lit. li jump 'e Cuff" buttons. gi?en o.> J it Kugiisli & C\> wnii b> Weslfj Howeli, (Wal- s i ter He k 4 fe t) 8 i XI Kilty yards htndle rare I ( Hair uiieu towels, giveo by II A i i Marrow, won t?y I'.ckeit Plyler, 0 ^ j sec vValter He k. 7 seconds) j '' XII Humiing broad jump. Hilk tie. given ny Heik Bros, won tiy (4 H MoManus, 15 fee* 7 h.che-, (Walter Heik, 1# feci 4 inches ) X III. Throwing base ball 1 ?i A base hall, given by I'lllirlow 14legoi v won by Willie Helk ) Has ter Helk. 300 feet ) XIV Standing br-.ad jomp. f Knife,gl Veil by K Ig'HIl A \sh r.ift, y w n by \ A MeMiiniis, (Walter 1 Helk, 0 feet 0 niches ) XV Walking under |iol Mux cinily, giv-n by I)r Kunder i burk I'i -kett |? \ ler, 21 inches from | the ground I XVI Hop. step and jump Box candy, given hy Walter Helk. ? won by A x MeManus. (Waller j Helk. 2'i feet 4 ioelieu I XVIII I'.RR I HO*. Satiri tie, Riven l.v \V E Fnioler ' burU, won bv H V Mr-Mmiut C XIX Mo^i >n Mim;, II >x candy. Riven ? i>v J J Loci'.Imrt won by Junior*. r XX AH itr (in i athlete. ( Utr huitoiiH Riven by A. Levy, f (voted to Walt *r llelk I f The wind lilew furiously in the I: faees of the contestants bo the t races were not as swift or the | jumps as high as they otherwise s won hi have been. In some ca*ps \ tho time record was not taken. i Mr Walter Belk contested only r tltn rni?ni?il .* L- ! >?* " ?wi I.IIV I VV.MIM i.irvui^ IIU |U IAO rA" It 1 j cept the 44a!l around" which was t voted him by the contestants. r The prizes were given bv Mori- < roe and Lancaster gentlemen, t They added much to the success t of the day and those who so kindly gave will lie most giutefnlly I j remembered. * * * < ?^ MILLIONS (.' | V L X A >V A V , It is certainly gratifying to tin public to know of one concern in j the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer- . ing. The proprietors of Dr King's (f New Discovery for Consumotion. < " 1 V ' I Coughs and Colds, nave given c awav over ten million trial hot- I ties or this great medicine, and I have the satisfaction of knowing! it has absolutely cured thousands 1 of hopeless cases. Asthma, \ Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all t diseases of the Throat, Chest and j Bungs are surely cured by it. | Call on Crawford Bros Druggist, 1 and get a free trial bottle. Regu Iar size 50c and $1. Every hot- t tie guaranteed, or price refunded, y TERRITORIAL LAWS FOR t HAWAII ISLANDS. , i r? *.. cu-4_i 1 ltmi I UIIC in V. |>VI1 lt? OltlOIKHKI. >> 111 ( be Represented in Congress j By'.Delegate. < ( Washington, April fl.?The i house, after four days of debate, j todav passed the substitute f r j the senate bill providing for a i territorial form of government ! for Hawaii. The bill now goes to ( j conference. The most interesting | feature of the day's proceedings \ ! was the attempt providing for a t ! resident commissioner insteud of f a delegate in congress, and the ( other declaring that nothing in j tho act should he interpreted as a < pledge of statehood. Both were \ overwhelmingly defeated. A change of venue was denied Col Neal, ex-Supt of tho peniten* tiary, by tho court in Columbia i last Monday and the trial was I | begun. i LOVELY LANCASTER. . visitor Impressed t#y Her Bounties?Thrifty Community. 'o the Ecliior of The State: 't his fsiir <?itv of lhi> hillv i? n eautiful, bristling municipality, ossessing attractions numberless > its thrifty denizons and much f interest to a stranger within er gates. With her semi-suburban 'Hast End" and 4 4 West End" actions adorned with residences f elegance and comfort, her widewake and successful business < uses, substantial manufacturing nterprisea. excellent church and uperior educational advantages, he is forging ahead handsomely. )n every hand new buildings arc :?ung up, and general prosperity s apparent. The one enterprise in which I most universal interest is felt, nd justly so, is the udmirahly tlicered graded school. In a nodest but most efficient manner Miperintemlent Baker and Ins olaborers are working. A visitor annot but be impressed by the mod order and ease with which he exercUes proceed. All this s an evidence of the skill possessed >y those in charge of the different lepartments. And a master hand lolds the helm. A down-to date nstitution is hero fulfilling a vonderful mission for prosperity, ['he superintendent courteously onducted th?' visitor through the grades affording a gratifying view >f the work done. All were nianU estly "at home." It was heautiul, nnd an inspiration. In our learing the superintendent directsi a recitation in physical geogratin* ill u-nc ofl?>oo/I ., J ... Iiii.il ** un v - * i IIVOI I III I inn 11 degree of alertness on the mrt of pupils,and skill in impart ng instructions on the part >f the teacher. Evaporation ind condensation were the subjects .routed. The origin of the Roman dicers of tribune, censor, and lecemviri, and the Licinian roga? ion laws were happily presented ?y the class in ancient history. Surely these young people are icing thoroughly furnished for the lemauds awaiting them in the vorld's broad field of battle. Hap>y students ! In this town of such industrial, iterary and religious progress [here reside gentlemen whose ibilities and character bless the ommonwealth beyond the borders >f the Shiretown where they dwell His honor, Judge Ira B Jones of he supreme court of South Caroina, by every token worthily years the ermine, and is not more idmiredpind honored anywhere ban in the circles of homo service, uric, ecclesiastical and social. Col. Leroy Springs is one of :he foremost men of the State in lie lur?reaching extent and size of lis financial. manufacturing and igricultnra! projects. Few older lien have no quickened the business of hia environment as has the colonel, with his practical sense ind courage in the management >f large investments. He is u citizen of commanding worth ?and succeeds. Here also resides that capable ind trustworthy yeoman, Dr. T J Strait, whoso able and just services as a representative of his listrict in congroos of late years iaro worthily endeared him to his fellow countrymen. A muti so iterling in character and of such lound judgment is an honor to any lection. He enjoys the confidence ind o>teem of a largo circlo of citizenship by virtue of his in .egrity and fidelity. Visitor. Lancaster, Ap?*il 5, 1900. The Gorvais Street dispensary n Columbia was destroyed by ire about <? o'clock Monday norning. [For The Ledger. Sincerity Items. Editor Ledger: ? We think that times are brightening up a little at Sincerity. The mumps and German measles have about played out. Our farmers have been on the move for the past while. Some corn has heen planted and planting cotton seed will soon ho the j order of the day. The cotton aercago will not ho increased in this part of the county las a great deal of the cotton land I was sown in wheat last fall and j winter. The wheat crop is looking very promising. Aliipns evidently has a very exalted opinion of the enterprising j and progressive little town of Dwight and justly so no douht. We aro glad to know that she is so full of the spirit of the age, and we do not douht hut a rail; road and a cotton factory would not only ensure success for Dwight | nut would he paying investments j to their stockholders,hut we think Alhjuis is somewhat excited over 1 prevailing conditions there and we I think if those who canvassed the county had heen more observant ! tllOV Would have at leu*! nun.t !>?? indefinite articlo "a" instead of "the" in connection with garden ..spot. If Aliqnis would travel around a hit he would find that other sections had caught some of the spirit of enterprise and progress which is predominant at Dwight. Improvement, advancement and enterprise seems to have taken hold on nearly every community now, and those who fail to get out of the old .ruts, who do not try to improve with the times hut hold on with a tenacious hand to old methods, will most surely he left. Sincerity is quite alive if not very noisy. We do not boast of onr religious propensities, hut we will say that we have a peaceable community and the people gener ally seem disposed to do unto t.thers a? they would have others do unto them. We havo preaching at /ion every two weeks und both parents and children attend regularly. The patrons of /ion school sro deeply interested in the education of their children, and a new school 'house will be erected soon or the old one repaired. We hear that one of our handsome widowers it to he married soon. Well, it is time. Bill Spry. Sincerity, S C, ^pril 9, 1900. n A CTHD 1 A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought ELLIOTT & CRAWFORD. 1 MuifH for llu money ? Mules lor good t aper? Mule-any wayyju waut'em ? Mules to work or iiiulea to caper. mWK NOW H AVE IN our H'ahles every eon| eel value kind of a mule 1" ? From the quiet and docile (o the feteIvc ami frtaKv?from the doroeHtic I . |mi: 10 I He superu youiiK Western mule Another car load of the letter I kind received last week. Remember, we well either for the ca?h or good paper. Our present stork of Horse* cannot he ' eat. Home number one saddlers and harneee animals Call and see our stock of all kinda. We'll also show you some of the best and cheapest Rugglea and Wagons you ever saw, ELLIOTT & CRAWFORD. ? V , f