Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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/ t PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. A. C. Ixard of the Southern Rail way company, was in the city Tues day. J. Q. Little has taken his son Stan- yarre to the mountains of North Car olina for a little recreation. T. B. Thackston, of the Southern Railway company at Columbia, was in the city Tuesday. J. W. Allen, of Spartanburg, was in the city yesterday. G. O. Doggett, of Charlotte, N. C., was among the city visitors Tuesday. Mrs M. C. Lipscomb and son, Oscar, of White Plains, was in the city Wed nesday. John Brown, of Ravenna, was in town Wednesday. H. H. Anderson, of Tucapau, spenf Wednesday in the city. Revs. W. T. Thompson and A. D. Da vidson returned from Grover Wednes day, where they had been conducting a protracted meeting. J. L. Strain, of Wilkinsville, was in the city Wednesday. W. J. Blackwood, from lower Chero kee. was in the city Wednesday. Dr Griffith returned from Heath Springs Tuesday night. W. C. Thomson, of Lockhart, spent a few days in the city this week. D. Baxter Wood, of Pacolet, was in the city Tuesday. J. C. Ratliff went to Union Wednes day on business. P. B. Bailey, of Clinton, was in the city Tuesday. He came to bring his daughter to Limestone. Mrs. Quinn and son Dewitt, of Shel by. N. C., have returned to their homo after spending several days with Mrs. T. Davenport. Mrs. J. L. Webb, Mrs. E. Y. Webb and Miss Madge Webb, of Shelby, N. C., spent a few days in the citjj. this week, the guests of Mrs. T. Daven port. Derbin Littlejohn left Tuesday for '’ Wofford College. Misses Iconise Wood, Rena Wessin- ger,’ Iris Littlejohn and Julia McAr thur left Tuesday for Winthrop Col lege. Mrs. Fannie Bonner and daughter, Miss Emma, were in the city yester day. Floyd Spake and Ernest Robbins left Tuesday for Wofford College. Chas. Blanton, president of the First National Bank of Shelby, N. C., was in the city yesterday. W. W. Lipscomb, of Asbury, spent several days in the city this week. E. J. Clary, of Corinth, was in the city yesterday. J. C. Painter, of the Midway section, was in town yesterday. J. A. Willis, of Barnwell, was in the city this week. J. L. Ellis, of Maud, was in the city yesterday. J. E. Jolly, of Macedonia, was in town yesterday selling cotton. M. W. Brown, of Jonesville, was in the city Wednesday. Claude Sparks, of Jonesville, was in the city Wednesday. Pross Sir ms, of Greenville, was in the city Wednesday. Tom Phillips, of Boiling Springs, N. C., was in the city yesterday. Thos. Spencer, of Lawn, was in town yesterday. went to Spartanburg Wednesday after noon to attend a meeting of the D. O. K. K’s. Robert Hicks, ( * State Line, was In the city yesterday. J. W. Hart, of Yorkville, was in the city Wednesday. R. 11. Ferguson, of Spartanburg, was among the city visitors yesterday. Tom Cline, of Gastonia, N. C., was in the city Wednesday. Furman Moore left Monday for Fur man University, where he goes to study for the ministry. John Tate, of Gowdeysville, was in the city Tuesday. Marcellus Steadman left Tuesday for Wofford College. Miss Lucy Carpenter has returned from Spartanburg, where she has been visiting relatives. Miss Violet Orr, after spending a few days in the city with Miss Leila Curtis, has returned to her home in Blacksburg. Roy Webster left Wednesday morn ing for Wofford College. J. E. Gault, of Gowdeysville, was among the city vistors Tuesday. Logan Mabry, of Gowdeysville, was in the city Tuesday. Iveon Gaffney left Tuesday for Fur man University. Miss Inez Spears, who has been vis iting relatives in the city, left Tues day for Winthrop College. j. V. Whelchel, of upper Cherokee, was in the city yesterday. United States Deputy Marshal A. L. Hallman went to Lancaster Wednes day on business. Chas. P. Ligon, of Spartanburg, is in the city. Rev. J. M. Bridges, formerly pastor of the Cherokee Avenue Baptist church in this city, but now of New ells, N. C., was in the city yesterday. He called at The Ledger office ana subscribed. Ed L. Eison. of Lockhart, was it* the city yesterday. W. J. Hodge, of Pacolet R. F.- D. No. 1, was in the city Wednesday. A YOUNG GIRL HURT. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Injured by the Explosion of a Torpedo in Her House. Tuesday about noon considerable ex citement was created in the city by the news that a young girl living out near the cotton mills had been shot by some unknown person, while stand ing on the piazza of her home. Many people went to the scene of the accident, but were unable to learn any of the particulars, or gain any in formation in regard to the shooting. Dr. Nesbitt arrived later and upon ex amination, found that the girl was cut in several places about the limbs, but the wounds did not have the appear ance of having been made by a gun. There was an air of mystery surround ing the occurrence, as the girl contin- ned to assert that she had been shot. The Doctor could find no evidence of the contents of a gun about the wounds, and, for awhile, he was con siderably puzzled. In looking about the room, though, he spied upon the hearth the remains of a torpedo that had been exploded, with a hammer ly ing near, and a hole in the hearth which had been torn out by the ex plosion. Of course he at once at tributed the “shooting” to the torpedo; though the girl declared until the last that the accident had occurred just) as she had stated at first—that she had been shot, while standing upon the piazza of her home, by a shotgun in the hands of some one to her unknown. The victim of the accident is about twelve years old, and the adopted daughter of Mr. William Bassie, who lives near the Limestone street Meth odist church. Her wounds, while pain ful, are not considered serious; and Dr. Nesbitt left her in a fair way to recover. Many a man who is too tender hearted to kill a chicken doesn’t hesi tate a minute ♦hen it comes to beat ing his wife. in Letter to Robt. Hord. Gaffney, S. C. Dear Sir: A painter in Erie, Pa, Mr John Brand, first painted Devoe U>. No more lead-and-oil for him! He can do a better job at less cost with Devoe. Attributes his increase of business to that. That’s all there is to this yarn, un less he goes into particulars. This, for instance: Devoe covers more, and so costs less. The reason is: lead-and-zinc is better than lead; and machinery-grinding is better than hand. And this: Devoe lasts longer. The reason: lead-and-zinc is better than lead; and machinery-grinding is bet ter than hand. Yours truly, F W Devoe & Co 120 P. S.—R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. sell our paint. Deputy Hallman on the Warpath. United States Deputy Marshal A.i L. Hallman Tuesday arrested Jasper Guyton, colored, at Shelby, N. C., who was wanted at Blacksburg for selling liquor. Guyton was taken before Com missioner Trescot, at that place, who committed him to jail to await trial tomorrow (Saturday.) Guyton was formerly porter at the Merchants Ho tel at Blacksburg. Number of Scholars and Teachers at Each School. The public schools in the city are now in full blast. Since the openinjj Monday, new pupils have been added to each school, and they are all full, and the work of education progressing nicely, under the superintendency of Prof. W. C. McArthur Below is the attendance at the diff eront schools up to today, given by grades: Central School. 9th and 8th grades—It. C. Sarratt, principal: 31. 7th—Miss Carrie O. Sams, teacher; 21. (!th—Miss Nannie Cora Richardson, teacher; 59. 5th—Miss l^ouise Sarratt, teacher; 47. 4th—Miss Augusta Brohawn, teach er; 47. 3rd—Miss Marguerite Richardson teacher: 54. 2nd—Miss Bessie Kendrick, teach er; 34. 1st—Miss Katherine Richardson, teacher; G4. Total, 357. Cherokee Ave. School. 5th and 4th grades—F. E. Shuford, principal. 3rd and 2nd—Miss Ida Crocker. 1st—Mrs. F. E Shuford. Number of pupils, 157.* Limestone Mill School. Mrs. G. P. Hamrick, principal. Number of pupils, 34. Fairview School. Mrs. Walter Crocker, principal. Number of pupils, 17. Colored School. Rev. R. C. Campbell, principal. 3rd and 2nd grades—Miss Josie Fant. 1st grade—Miss Phillis Mouzon. Number of punils, 92. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. LIEUT, r. s. DAVIDSON. B. [Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Box 304.] This question is being asked now, “What will be the fashionable sleeve?” The sleeve will be of elbow length,, finished with a band of velvet or with a turn-back cuff. It will be full at the shoulder and gathered at the arm holes. The long sleeve will show a ten dency to bunchiness .at the shoulder, while the wrist will show a deep cuff. * It has been said that no color is really fashionable unless it be a fruit or a vegetable color, and a study of color leads one to think that the fruits and flowers, the vines and the vegeta hies do predominate and that they supply nine-tenths of the hues of the fashionable world. Plum color promises to be very stylish this fall and so does claret; and there is onion-skin red. They can be found in delicate tones as well as in the deeper hues. The French love all the coffee tints; they find they combine well with other colors, and that is a great point in dress. And what goes better with ev erything than tan? • * • Mrs. J. T. Brown leaves this morn ing for a visit to Jonesville. Miss Johnson, who has been visit ing Miss Eunice Johnson, return I to her home n Lancaster this week Mrs. Doggett, of Shelby, is vLsi lug her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Lipscomb Mrs. A. N. Wood has gone on a vhit to relatives in Columbia. Misses Julia McArthur, Rena Wess- inger and Louise Wood left Tuesday for Rock Hill, where they will continue their studies at Winthrop College. Mrs. W. J. Wilkins spent one da this week in Spartanburg. Mr. and Mrs. W. (’. Carpenter have returned from New York. '• ; v# i Pf-l-ll STMBTK IE EfflE S1S1EM. Fined for Retailing. The three Hasty brothers, who con duct a lunch room on Robinson street, were arrested Wednesday for selling liquor, and tried before Mayor Gaffney yesterday morning. The evidence, while rather conflicting, was sufficient Cud jo Lattimore, another negro, | to justify th^, mayor in fining two of who lives about six miles above Gaff ney, was also arrested by Deputy Hall man Monday, and taken before U. S. Commissioner J. B. Bell, of this city. the boys $25.00 each. The other one was dismissed, as there was no charge brought against him. It. is useless to try to sell liquor in Owing to some irregularity in the ovi- Gaffney, boys, and not get caught up deuce, Commissioner Bell did not feel with, justified in binding Lattimore over to] court. J. C. Otts, J. B. Bell and Eb. Jefferies i Subscribe for The Ledger, $1.00 a year. Death of L. C. Lemmons. Mr. L. C. Lemmons died Wednesday morning about one o’clock at his home a few miles above Gaffney, at the ad vanced age of about eighty-two years. Ho had been in ill health for some time; but he was a man always full of life an.l energy, and he kept up till near the end. Mr. Lemmons was a large and suc cessful planter, and a man highly es teemed by all who knew him. The remains were interred at Camp’s Creek church yesterday, mak ing three burials at that place in the last three days. Subscribe for The Ledger; $1 a year. Guilty or Not Guilty? A war veteran in the customs ser vice told this: in 1864 some one stole horse blankets from the troops sta tioned at Fort Wadsworth and sold them to an Irishman who lived in the vicinity. When they were traced and he was arrested, the judge said: “Why did you steal these blankets?” ..Oi dadin’t steal ’em, yer honor; they be longs to me,” was the reply. “But,” continued the judge, “they are brand ed ‘U. S.,’ which means ‘United States. ” “No, sorr, yer honor, they be my name, because ‘U’ stands for Michael an’ ’S’ for McCarthy.” A Wasp and a Fly. An observer tells this: “I was once an interested spectator of a short struggle between a wasp and one of those large flies like a bee with a big, flat head. The pair were on the ground, and I watched while the wasp, after probably stinging the fly, delib erately severed the head from the body and then, finding it still too heavy a burden, cut off the tail end of the fly and flew off with the trunk without waiting to perform its toilet. The whole operation took about five min utes, and from the masterly manner the wasp set to work he was evidently a practiced hand.” Y. B. Davidson, Late Lient. U. B Army, Washington, D. C., care U. B Pension Office, writes: “To my mind there fa no remedy for catarrh comparable to Peruna. It not only strikes at the root of the malady, but It tones and strengthens the system In a truly wonderful way. That has been Its history In my case. I cheerfully and unhesi tatingly recommend it to those ifflicted as I have been.”—F. 8. Davidson. When it comes to making angels of men the minister are not in it with, the doctors. Making it Pleasant. “That’s what I call a good dinner.” remarked Bobby as he leaned back in his chair with an air of repletion. “Bobby,” said his mother. “I’m ashamed of your saying such a thing.” The visitor who was dining with the family laughed heartily. “Bobby ap predates the good thing of life,” he said, “like all the rest of us.” “Don’t you think it was a good din ner?” Bobby asked the visitor. “Yes, indeed,” the latter replied with a smile. “I enjoved it thorough ly.” “Mother said she thought you would, because she didn’t suppose you got very much at home.” if you do not derive prompt and satis* factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a fuF statement of your case, and he will be pieased to give you his valuable ad vice gratia. 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