Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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- UA8P TY. d Proper e Oition. ty JOlY5 Good moW do you I the n.eThis is daisy Edit -the thanks all t~ and The Her and omber every h Oil its 8 ser a town ei get We think onle themsel crodi jacking to c ple tAt is a .pietl Ilosperity Cot get together n W4ii~ 'tlhe near futtl Thf re (ute to 1 to general wri .i of Prosper burden it w is visiting 1 qV-Hartford. 6rper Kreps 'D. Copeland, -IJ Mr.S. Copelanl oozer, of Lexington Ig Mrs J. S. Wheeler. Misses Kreps, of Columil Visitili their. uncle, the Rev. Keps. r. C. C Wyehe is at home fr Citadel, where he griaduated I k. fr. George Harmon has gone eenwood for a viit and to en e of the pleasures of a ho ty. Mr. George Brown is now with ople's National Bank as assist shier. Miss Addie Werts gave a 4th ily rally on Wednesday to a num' her friends. Mrs. Georgi e Schutmpert "ou Eve anl at home onl Tulesday eveni at was much' enjoyed. 'The Sorosis met with Mrs. Frai wI Morris last Friday. Ms. J. ,F. Browne will entert Xi. k Sorosis Friday evening. iss Tsoline Wycelc will give an e to nine visiting friends who eeted today, Thursday, on Fri< ,ernoon. iss Hannah Wilson, after a pie t visit - to former school f aps -mates. has Fone to visit fric LeCxinton C. H. Old Uncle "Yube", of Atlai , is expected today to spend sc e with his South Carolina relatih e will be the guest of your cori ndent. Right glad we are to hi m with us. Mr. J. F. Browne"has gone to Gl< rings. ~Rev. M. 0. J1. Kreps and Messrs. 4 *Wise and A. H. Kohn will Ice Sonday for the nieeting of the 1 "dfSynod1 of the Snonth at Dallas, Ifa w oman can 't break sc an 's heart she gets reckless reaks her own Residenc *~'"a p' ~ Pronni THE UNLOADED PISTOL Ity 064-n iA4)ea'Y Woi"A Dii4i os laything--Aaron Thomas 0 Dead. ike Ok. day -ening at Mr. J. A a Bu p hon in No. 6 town shi on .Thlio)ns and Jim Tlomav of br 1ud Aaron Wilson, thei ild n10601,1 all negro boys about eigli in- teeji or twenty years of age, wer, ,b- plail with a pistol, which they sa: er Ithe ought. was not loaded. As I :he resit Atiron Thomas 'was instantl: ves killed, the pistol being in. the hands o. in- Aatoui Ivilson. It is' always, or ver ire nearly so, the result when you uider on take to play with an empty pistol. id Cornoer Lindsay held- an incquest oi re. July 4th, and the followinir testi, Ir. mony was taken by the only two per te- sons who were present-Jini Thoma and Aaaron Wilson. ity Newberry, S. C., July 4, 1906. ith Jim Thomas sworn says: Last nigh Aaron Thomas and Aaron Wilson an iss I were together after feeding stock I took pistol out of my (Jim Thomas ire pocket. I was showing him (Aarai Wilson) hlow sfillme parts wolked. Bru of ther Anron caiuliht aroid Aaroi d's Wilson, his .nephew., theyN were play inix. Aaron Thioias said to Aaro1 is Wilson, "yes, there you sit,'' thel \armn Wilson pulled pistol olit o Ii I my halnd, not knowin- it was lond M. ed, thout-ht it was empty and just ii fuin, snapl)ed pistol at Aaronl ThIoiiv 0M pistol went off and shot and killei ast him. They had not any hard word, were playing as usual. Pistol be to longed to Jimmie Thomas. Before . could speak lie had shot. This ial use pened July 3, about 7.30 P. ill., 190( Questioned by a juror said Aaron di, tl not know pistol was loaded, though t it empty, had not had a fuss, or cros words. Jimie Thomas. of Aaron WilSonl ICin.g sWorl SoyVS Ml er and Jim and Aaron Thomas wer feeding. . After we finished I and Jir nits Thomas were sitting in the erib dooi mug Jim Thomas pulled his pistol out t show me how it worked. Then Jii ces Thomass' brother, Aaron, stepped u by the side of me and caught aroun 1i me in a playful way and said. ''ye you are all sitting here.'' Then at grabbed the pistol from Jimmi Are Thomas, not knowing it was loadei thinking it was empty, by Jimmi showing mei how the plunges workel I pointed it at Aaron Thomas and as- pulled the trigger and it went off all ad hit him ill the ri-lt breast. Thi ids was a self acting pistol. We ofte played ill the I(A after feeding. W tai1 had never had any ruw, always bee lie verfectly friendly, never had an 'es. hard words. We ha(d played with pi, 'es- tol before. Would not have (1on ve this for the whole world. This abot 7.30 p. i., July 3. Aaroi Thoma n said, ''Oh, Lordj Buck you have sh me." He only lived about 15 or 2 A. mlinlutes. This happened on1 J. A iv Burton 's place iln No,.6( towvnship. n.. Aaron Wilson.1 N. NOTICE-Have your buggies an carriages neatly ,rep)aired and re me ,painted by3 Neely & Morgan, near M1 oId Tr. C. Pool's stables. All work gnai at Etan a "I SIi Milnry r Rednce Nove p a eaehaduresf th lais .ise n h 1 fo nthn he ed Iats od ttelws caeuItetingvnt Sume Milline,raw, MadraG Muls iqeand Dimtyv eret hlldSlippers,fW] pagne,ladies, miseen an ch Specayting thdes' Colears, Spia bargas atth lowest, yarS.eili NeckW W porgte O.n for erct, Special inTbeJlClt,flit AlSummer Cohn,Mns os Jul perrcet.iof. AlSu MAlitrwnas, Lawn's LoMQarter pcent . AlSipr,W Seh pecial bargain ino lcesn Eya. Srpecaeing Neckine McCate's PatrnO1c. kind for 5 c: toegave okfnied ras .So Harwe,&c. inTbe Oil Cleadigh fult Alln inathes readoy o weur bunimessd4 Milli Tumenessee g n', wee oheis' $5.per ceth aent,$.4off. die All Straw atsa, ery ow uarted We have a.m specials gin Soacco.n .ETheeat rop rea rezerM$ch7, ate ten fin ers orodrlaeGanCal Mcell'aers,7 inch Cotnd fo e Weo baregains orn gomscige art Thig in te tryondrsinss,T4 M oku ,00 bseain n ere MiL~ eessee we ofv thL<sd 500 bsthafPROt$44,PEl ried Moseley Mothse. W s l lde oc m o u Neaw y hae h prcs/ ro p n mail rders Goods . oin s,rend to comue tous Me ourlries haveh meroDrs.oos Swiss, Organdy, Lt a reduction of 25 riite, Canvass, Chamn nd Black at 25 p. c. 25c. kind for 15 cts. B l-3c. kind for 4 cts. ear and Girdle Sup Every lady ought , fresh goods, 20C. kind for i5c. Hats 25 per cent off. Lnd Youths', all Shirts and Ties, Siioes, Trunks, Valises, 25 per er, $r.oo kind for Soc. pair. $25-.o kind for $17.93, wvar its each. s, $45.00. gains in our line of Grocerieis, :r, our sales far surpassing any rears. We are on our 20th car, at in one of the largest Flour nt prices. We offer full patent Meal 85c., fresh Grits $'.75 sk. agar $r.oo, Mendelson's Lye, , c. box. Kerosene 15c. gal. "Brown Mule" 29c., "Sweep Window Screens 35c. Save $3.oo. Special in Fruit Cans, Soc., ,and many, many other lese prices. IRDAY JULY 14. Bros., )W Prices, 'YS. C. MILLINERY EMF -OF Quattlebaum & I PROSPERITY, We are "Mule Milliners" and "H< and in these two Lines we claim to be of "Horse" Goods is complete, consisting selected stock of Buggies, Surries, Harness, whi Lap Di to be found in this section. Our line of "Mule" Goods is just as cor I and 2 Horse Wagon 2 and 3 Horse Disi Disc Harrows, Mowers in fact any and everything that is needed a "Mule" up to your standard of excellen in our Emporium, and what we might NC for you quicker than anybody. In addi Farm Machinery" we have added "Gasol need power for anything call on or write t be "FROM MISSOURI" we can convince y( you need, and you do not have to pay a are satisfied. Being old "Road" men we know whe best value for our money. Your dollar ' rubber, doing extra duty on goods bought Horses and Mules on hand the year ro THE BANK OF PRI P ROSPE RIT Y, Capital Stock - - - - Undivided profits - -- - Interest allowed at rate of 4 per cent. c Special attention to farmers' accoun small, none too large to enlist our best at ure to meet and greet you. Call in. A. 0. WIsE, President. G. Y. Hu J. F. BRowNE, Cashier. HUNT, Hi Board of Directors: N. L. Black. A. H. Hawkins. S. S. Birge. J. S. Wheeler. C. P. Boozer. G. Y. Hunter. FRUIT JAI This is the season for putting have a full supply (all sizes) oi jelly glassess Also rubbers for us supply your wants in this ini GED. 0. DAYENI The Seller of Goord Thin 1ORIUM .angford S. C. )rseOutfitters," experts. Our stock of the most carefully PS, isters, etc., nplete, consisting of 3 Plows, and Rakes, to trim a "Horse" or cy, can be found here )T have, we can get tion to our "Heavy Ine Engines." If you o us, and though you )u that we have what "9Brownie" until you re to buy to get the di stretch here like from us. und. ISPERI TY,, S. C. $25,000.00' - 12,160.00 n time deposits. ts. No account too ention. It is a pleas blTEfR, Vice-President. JNT & HUNTER, Attys. P. B. Warner. J. F. Browne. A. C. Wise. up fruits. We fruit jars and fruit jars. Let 3. Prices right. ORT.