The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, April 11, 1900, Image 2
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. * * * <
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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.
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