Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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LANCASTER KNTEHPRiSEl S'ublisiicil i . cry WcdiiCKiliiy ? lv\ ? ;'iit SQUrpriw - fublbiiiiig Compaq A. J. CLARK, Kdltor. MARCH, 28. 1808. j m . i irnitn cpiit rarrnv i v vi* vvii vv i vn. From ii recent circular of; Messr:-. Ellison Co., of Liver- j pool,said to be the highest authority in tiie world on cotton oon-j sumption, the following para- , graphs are taken.: "In our annual report it-sued in January, w. showed that wit's an Americacrop v/i 10,750,000 bait , and a consumption oi ab< ui 0,050, 000 bales, the stock of Americau cotton .in i!i ports of the I'nited .States, Ivu . an.' ha sutjiin-, Stock:, at A: ni'ieus- sml K;i ; I'op ,.;i ill' ii. \.' aid b. ;i h uit , ],!>()',).')i)b ! ,;1 , as: .i. : SitO. lOO .i t y.-ar, .iti : . i . r U< < 1 tin*> in regard h" future of prie ! 1 very thing ' '* ; nj .? ; * \v i t h .is rt v ' i " !!<i i 11: :> es* n .m < j.o.ir ' ?i gprin * (if ISO v - would v<e a | r ; i ),i i .i t1 v ).!( ' : in valn? . > . ifn i in ' v- : *nt it' r> ?.?fed Wit 'l ' s f; r : ?>.i h, p > . . ' ' I' - i Will i i <' i 'II ; i . ! 1 i \ 'tan i: eVi r is i? ?.? 1?t - 11>! lie ers ' I '\ rit"?r r. o: t "' -srs. : ismj! ?fc Oo. based t>lidir calculation* j upon a ''i' 111 111 on. * 1 .. i hit! S, WllOil 11s 1 .v ). mm. roe -;v ' !, -ill th<-? i ' Hi. i'avor ! 1 \'.)< ii' ?>: wore. The pr< '"f 11 ivorai.i ??t:. look :<>r j/ri- of u"\. i cr i h .ulii itit!(i o cry . chili, i'l the south to toe I. - i11 Iloenco with {/if planters t<> onu.so a marked n diiotion in acreij<\ which would ho sur ly followed by bettor prices and irreater conlidonoe in ^ew r;,l I II. I i > 1 L? J ^ !t K. M < .. I . . * u^iri an <un uu 'i' the south. Referring to the above the < o 1 lutnhia State prints the following J which we honestly believe and, therefore heartily endorse. What are we going to do about j it? If tlio vast quantity of com j mercial fertilizers bought in South Carolina this year shall be put 1 under cotton, as is customary,! nothing can save the Stato from ' business collapse next fall. TL? cotton so stimulated and produce*: will sell at t cents or lefis. That; means ruin. Tho fertilizers have been bought j ?there is 110 helping that?but' they have not yet been used, j According as they are use under! cotton or food crops will tho State! suffer or prosper. Every signI points to lower prices for cotton, j Every sign points to higher prices for breadstulfs. Are wt? sane or insane? The newspapers of South Caro- ; lina as a rule are doing their duty : in warning the farmera how much depends upon their action at this juucturo. What are tho mer-, chants doing? Latham,Alexander A: Co. urge that the merchants; use their inlluence with tho farm- j ers to reduce the cotton acreage.; Will they do so? They have: great inlluence. In many cases! they practically dictate what tho small farmers shall plant. They naturally desire "a money crop" . ?but what will it profit them to! havo a money crop which will not yield enough to repay advances? Grain will be the real money crop this year. The next month will determine tho fate of South Carolina for eighteen months after. If the1 State shall "go broke" on otton there will ho no revival unless find untill the fall of lsfv.i shall snow a cotton crop small enough to assure the absorption of the world's surplus. What is done now will influence our condition not only this year but next year. It is a tinio for every sensible man to exert himself for the common weal. Kdaeitln Tour lo>w?l? WIUi Ci^ciiret*. 'Mity Cfithsrilf. cur* constipation fnr vcr. 10c, 5T>?. If C. 0- C. fall, <lrurn'*>? r?f?n<l money. How The Matter Looks. The latest papers contain such lieacl lines as t hese : Most exciting since IsC.t; Next week expected to be big with events; No hope of peace; Wall Street and the | financial contingent said to anticipate . I he worst. Another lias it tlitis : The crisis is in sight; Spain nm.-t either back down or light it out. Another t litis ; A war scare in Washington; it is duo to minors of the toneof the Maine ; report; The rumor is tha* some of j those tiiat signed the report say that it means nothing short of war with! Spain. I The money crop this year e.; 1! ; l?e soundking; lor man .and Leas? !<> i at and not. cottpn. unless J'rovi donee intervenes. Cotton i-t worth only 6j now. I August delivery, which a lew weeks ago was worth C 28 is m w I oelow (1 < c111s, and ' re Ic'tiag where il \vi'! go I . ; 1, ii tln? tariia tv go ? a *..i their , l < ,i . I mad career ol planting the whole| ...... ..I . . . . ! : wiiii i i in ii >:i i . -> . i| i ;i... !"or ill-' i .1 -.i'-:.." T:. c Lit J!/, < iho uTrifr. I'.- vi. inest inn i s oiio ol I i" I:' >st ?i i;i . ill problem that the law i iak< ! > i this and oilier states have t ; il< al w it .. It \\ aild i.ol 1) so, . . a- ; < i i- ali \ >>;' i hi' . . a l ? 'i } * l a . :i rl;;. - air* to una 1 in-. know would b '?? mo-: i ultimate good >: < ry resei t i <: i J ul tiro ? ii i/.eu of i! <t ate.' i bit i.t- ! >neh a - ' ol legislator- ! ;u 1 :u' !11;;la!. i i!; " -ary "> li i a iiioiisi::: ill it. Iii>" l ii of a legislature to <lo what thel majority ol* the pe .?>! ? ?>i this t ?1 a! > wanted them to do. lint ; while the desponsaiy i- not tin desideratum, it seems to an j observer to bt the less of two j evils. Whether this he true or| not. the dispensary law is a law! of the state and as such demands! I he respect and obedience ot every ' citizen of tlie state. It is an evil j m:iv ior me si ate wnon its citizens) ,yive countenance to any man or! sot of men who disregard ami openly violate a law of tho state | or a more technicality. Obedience | to law is one of the foundatio i stones of civilization, and whan i this stone is once removed tiie magnificent superstructure will crash into shapeless ruin. An i unsatisfactory law should he repealed or romodled and not violated. It is a fearful com montary on Lancaster county when her citizens support men who C'ire more for tho money made by conducting an <). I'. houses than they do for laws of the state. Even an opponent of j dispensary out of xolfrespect and j especially on account of the ell'ect i that law breaking has on the | rising generation, should use all j biu iutlueuoo in forcing tho (). i\ j stores to close their doors an :'1 leavo the statu with their nel'ar-! iout> business. : Fkkk Ranch. K.-?r tha Knt<Tiir!af. Van Wjck Comments. i Mr. 10(11tor: It seems that iliil, Doolittle and Old Hickory are still oil' duty, so here I am again. Wedding hells have again rung in our midst. On hist Wednesday afternoon Mr. .Jell Ferguson and Miss Cordio Olyhurn were united in thu holy hoods of wedlock hy Rev. .1. i\ Harris of Rock, Hill. .May tin young couple ever have the richest blessing all during life is tho sincere wish ol their Van Wyck friends. 1 'ho weather !... b;,< n very un favorable for farm work, but we farmers have not Riven up in (lis-, pair tho' but will work all the iianlnr to inako up for ! t t n . Mr. Booth preached an excellent sermon to a v^ry attentive' congregation on Sunday morning. Wo should do moru for our preacher. Let us strivo to give him a pleasant surprise at our I uext quarterly couieronce, union, will bo held 111 about two weeks. Oncol our Baptist farmers, who; is alllicted with h Methodist | brother was trying to convince j him that immersion was the correct mode, and to illustrate his point, lie sprang over into the crook. Ilis young son who was i j ient decided to emphasize the. point,.so tumbled in on his father Both sar. v into the water beyond sight. Now, we are told that man is made of dust, so while they weie taking their dive, the water must have soaked in and thus! converted then, into the mushy j muddy specimens of humanity that rose to view. Is it u wonder ' doit : he Methodist is still one and ) not a Baptist? One of our prosperous young | farmers visited Waxhaw quite re-! c ntly to see the "IVarl of great-1 t pri Wiii v sitting in tin i;-!.?r . iBng 'Or the gem to ap i ar, he i.. gan to indulge in day ! dreams in which he v.- ? tiio h ?;> | i y possessor oi this groat prize,! V !: ' niti- ' . row,I . rudetv wakened his dronm 1 uul hr tight back to the hiiiyen - i | ii' . m i"o r I Iril f ciiifil verv ' oil akin to fii. t of ; lion. *' wio c! .fronted by an an :"! ini (. r !' hi i - v 11 1 f i tin* i or ni rival, it is qui te I ncydh o say lie bolted. Bu! . i.,1 . Jill.! at) CXCUSO to t k iti u that he may ' ,,>ns . s to iii< conduct. Mr. Jim Crenshaw is visiting! his broti r, Mr. John Oreushaw. I tjj ' : 11 ' . . M assev I l. -Vtv !i. 1 ' ('! rlo y* v-.ljons.Wi ant: nLi W a\ ia\V vis!to i tii i! friends,Masters Clyde, . 51"11;i ^ odor Frida. .i:i t i: i ay. t : Ni-be* and Mrs.T.K.H pact: on and t*ai: iitor, Mi<Ikinli". visited ihoii friends ;>I V :: n W vok I; 1 ' voek. !I ?v. -J. >k Harris pes: ed throne! our town !a31 Wednesday. Mrs .1. A Fell visited the Till mans last week. COMMKNTEK. To 77/e I'mhibitioiicHts of' I.nnnt!*t<r Counti/. The State Prohibition I xocu tive Committee has issued a call lor a convention to be held in ('oluniliia. S. (J. on April 14th, 1508, lor the purpose of nominating a full State Ticket to be submitted to the Democratic voters at the August Primaries. A county convention of the IK. t :i !i ! 4 . -r t ~ * i i'wiii u ioii'-ms <>i ljjwicHBier county will bo held in the Court House at Lancaster on the first Monday, April 1th, at 12 o'clock m. to nominato delegates to tho State Convention and to organize for county work. It. is exported and earnestly requested that every voter believing in prohibition and desiring it to be inacted, will attend this conn ty convention. Tho larger tho attendance, tho better for the j cause. Let every man interested in this cause show his interest by attending and persuading others H> eoiilC. Full explanations as to plans and the needs of the campaign, will he made at the meeting. Waiuiv C. Thomson, Chirman. tt Ills Oht Trie ICS. Abe Cunningham, colored, who was recently convicted of stealing a pair of shoes from W. Hanson's -tore and whoso line was paid by Mr. S. W. Heath, is in trouble again. A warrant was issued for hiin last week for a breach of the peace, and when Mr. W. A. Ferry was ttempfing to arrest him and lie resisted the arrest. Mr. Ferry shot him. the ball taking elfect in his left upper arm. He was 1 rnught to town, however, and lodged in jail. Mi-- Inigi'iiia .Marion of Kiclihuri? i- \ i ii !n?' hit si-it-r licri-, .Mr-. Ji. 14. A llison. A Iter live years of untold soH'eriny from jii 1 <, 14. \V. rursell of Knitnersville, l'a? \vn cured by usin<; a single box of HeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, ^kin diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples and obstinate sores are readily cured by this famous remedy. Crawford Itros. ll'vdded <il Ho Mi. * t li :30 o'clock Ims>" WVdn i day, <ii tiie home of tlie brideVj parents, Mr. and Mrs. .I. F. i Gregory. Mit-> II ittie, 1 !??: * eldest dnitghtc r, ur.d Mr. J. W . Miller of j Jeii'erson were nutted in holy j wedlock, liev. ,1. II Holdridge, or'! the Bapi;..:. church oUieiating. | After dinner the happy young; couple left for the in-me of the' groom, nc-ompanied by Mr. j Robert E. Iv ans and Miss Fannie (irc.rory and Mr. Robert GirlantL and .Miss I/ily l'orter. The popular j young bride, a moat estimable lady, carried with her the heal ' wi-.le a of hosts of friends here. Marriages* Mr. M. R. 11 inson. oft lie AV hit e i RlulV section, nn<l Miss Lixme Mc ! ''ami-, daughter of Mr. Allredj VcM iiit:; ol !i, ? Taxahaw seeli >ii. j ere re.arri d at tin home of 1 lit bride's parents on Tuesday oveni i. _? I lie 1 .*>1 ii it..si., in I he e.rest;nee of - w itlatives and friends, Mr. >'. .N . Estri I .e. N. i'. officiating ! ietc;;-: > tlnn drove to 1 he I i hoi.:" ? : i be groom where they! ; at took i bount it ti l -11 j?; r. M oried, .Mart;!i it!. at v satenre o| ! |j< h-ide's latin r.'U ! f N. (lyburn of the V/avhnwsJ ('< rd- iia ('lyl urn and Mr. ; Ferguson, Rev. I J. Harris inning 11 ? in'en -1:nr., cereinon y Three Score usitl Ten I'ctiVN Coih* 1>1 >'!<<!. Mr.-. of t! ph mus section had a family renniou iy . v < < U on 1 he at'ain m of her TOt a birt luiay. h\>' : daughter* nod >< - 11 !a. t! . wvrc among 1:i ? .ue.-ion ibisec": ion. 10 irra.al ehil' divn and ! great grand children. ! In alf, aboui 40 enjoyed, the day i with the o|.l ladv who has lived j out the time allotted to her in Holy unit, ami is now living upon (borrowed time, and who has a I fair prospect of several years yet | before- her.- ? Stieh is the hearty , wish of all those who enjoyed her j kind presence that day. | Fntrrtaltunent Friday Wight. I Gilbert Wnldon, the famous [Southern elocutionist, will give an entertainment at the court L"_:j * 1 uuunr 1 i iMtxy liVAl, UUUWr tho auspices of the Ladies' Memorial Association. Referring to Mr. Walden, the North Carolina Baptist, published at Fayetville, N. U., Have : "His powers an a delineator of negro character excelled anything I have ever heard. His "Bells" was Miporb. Flo is worthy of a full houRO as his work is educational a? well as entertaining." The Evening Messenger of Washington Bays : "Fortunate indeed were thoRo who heard Gilbert Walden last night. He is an Elocutionist of tho first water.and as a delineator of negro dialoet we hare nover hoard him surpassed." Tho doorR will bo open at J7 o'clock and the entertainment i will begin at 8. | Tickets will be on Rale at tho .1 . _* - ? 1 1!? 1 C- /I uiii^ smrfs ?i <j. r. macucy iv i o land Crawford Ilros. 1'rioe for adults 25?Children 15. Reserved seats 115. Karl j Crop. i Chester lias a good Spring crop I of candidates now ready for the market?2 for the Senate, ono for the House, 2 for county auditor 1 and one for county supervisor. Tin so wore announced in last we l;\s papers. They doubtless believe in the adage, '-The early ' bird gels the worm." Uhp Itrldfp tl. < Mir newspaper was shipped from the factory in Maryland on tin 1 1th inst., but never reached ii- till 1 o'clock to-day (Thurs i day );hence the delay in bringing out plu K.NTi.uruisi: this week. ;It was unavoidable. ? Mr. J. 1*. F. King has taken a position as assist not agent of Mr. \V. M. Moore of the O. It. it O., and Mr. Frank Hums a similar position with Mr. I>. Ferguson of the L. it C. -i rvvttu II I The marriage of Miss '.'ay Lou Stevens, ! lit* eldest daughter of ? and Mrs. .!. 11. \V. Stevens, and ? benjamin l'\ Townsend of I nion member of f lit' House of Kepresen lives from his count.v. took place the Inline of tlie bride's parents (!mi east of town at it o'clock last nif. (Wednesday). The interesting ee niony was performed by lie v. I>. McLaughlin of Chester, a.vj? v witnessed liy a host of the reiati' and friends of the contracting part i C] Tim llower ;;irl<, little Misso. Mat Jones and Mary iOvans VVyiie, **litei the parlor, which had been beautifu and appropriately decorated, n, scattered iti profusion the rar? dowers id'the season, and then M A tin ie st evens maid of honor and sisr if t hejhride-prospoet ive entered, ho in-; in her itami a iar^e white lily. M A. M. Aiken san^r, "O promise m< and then, a the eontractiii^ part entered, Sirs. (Jattis played the we dint; mareh. The f.dlowir# Indies and ;; ritletu front this place attended t I Mi es Mazie W it lierspocn, l'atu !: fit i tte. Host Janes. I-.'oi - ' -i-t J alia Taylor. Kileeh I.emtio!..;. IN Jidies, Kosa Aftiorc. i.oehe t'rawfo Florence !>rown. Mela Jones a v.oi|s, J. 11. '-Vitherspoiiii, 1'. < . | < orkle. J. I . Ma<'key. Jr.. L. V '-m>M \v.< . llougli, John Crawford, Bf. IJ \\ i iii'i'spoon. *.M !*e were pr ei-.i a'-n from (ill place-: Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ai' and Mr-, C at lis id < I i*: Mr. a Airs, s. W. Heath, Messrs. Joint i teveus and M? 13. Witherspoon,ol K havi: Me rs. \ , ! :. DeTas ntul \\ . Met; i .hi. of I'll inn; Itr.W.i .Stev? id Rock Mill.uud Messrs.Henry Mas aa! '? i \ er i Inches, of t'-ii'i Mill. : I I o" k ! 1 {tarty entered I : .me, a i 1 lighted ?, i i. lit; room a : j the\ partook of n tuinptuous supd I The Imide riv -ivei', a number i j 1 handsome and costly presents. ! The . ippy enuple will leave on t j ' o'ele '. t.. ' it t h ; afl ertioan !\ ; | I "1 I . .;-r> with ii'T ! I v. i 4 i : i .oi of i*?*I:?I i\ ; oil ! : i mm!* i :v a I iii Chester. J 7'fir first ?. //. i f y t?i J * \ e ;> f i?i. !.]:. ' f:> :, l \v? : i io let 1 * t- f.t?oJ?! ? kll< ; it. Tin be t way to tin that in advertising 111 t!lo iiXTKitl'lll: Kwry l - -?:? i- rend !?y about , .*<00 poo!,:... most cit whom live I. trifitsI?'r ;.i.i adjoining counti If tilt I'd i'otttr Having sroiu1 in with Mr. .1. jllood in the cattle business, i I arc ready to pay the best pri?. for cattle nt any time they in] ' be brought to our stable^. V |j want youii}; steers especially. tj II. J. (iHHOOKY A' Co. # ^ # | Murder In Chester County'. Another murder was committin Chester county last Saturda Two white men, employes of t! Mannetta Cotton Mill (former the Fishing Creek mill) got in a difficulty about, some trivi matter when one (Upchurcl picked up a piece of an iron b and struck the other (Ilelk) ov, the head, killing him in6tantl; Fpchurch fled. This is the four murder for that, county in ti past five weeks. ? Mr. l'eters, one of the origin; package agents here nan arrested t day (Wednesday) by Htnto Constat Cnskey on a warrant from Chest county charging violation of fie d penaary law. Ila was taken toVlbwst on the 4 o'clock train. ACETVLENB CAS. , | The Light of the Future. I \\711Y NUT Hi; INDMl'KNDF.N ! W and own your own little ga* pla 1 which will will give four times mo J light than ordinary gas or ulectr ' lights at one-half thw cost? Applie | hie for use. in churches, stores, fact ! fit**, hotels, realrieneet and fountr jhomen; safer than ordinary > Kerosene lamps. Approved hy ?ll t! Boards of 1'ud<?rwriters hroughont t I'nited Stales. W? want h lirsl r; 1 n agent in every town. TTritP for cat I logon and prices. j The Acetylene Gas Machine Ml, I'Jt. Akron, Ohio.I ; ""TK7"?,xvfc?cl! rnilK M A X AOKMKNT ()!' Tlifr 5 i.iplitalile l.ife Assiir;y;r-KV, i, in this territory is do ,'troi/v w-111 I ing 'he services of a man of chnraelt \ Jand ability ti^ represent its interes i with Lancaster a- headquarters. Tliright man v. Til lie thorouglily educate !>t tn.. ..? if - ..-II. > mi- insurance an j the art of successful solicititiR. Ther | is no business or profession not ri , Kuirin)? capital which is more r? , numeralive than a life njjency cor/ I ducteil with energy and ability- < or respotnlence wit b men who desire t secure permanent employment nad ar ambit ions ^kattniu prominence in th i profession l^knv iteil. W.J. KOI >1 > KY, M gf., * Kock Hill, S. < I March 28-tf. '