Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Short Locals. Saturday, January 5, 1901. ?Monday leeday. ?The epidemic of marriages has about passed. ?Yesterday was ideal winter weather. ?Reports say that some snow fell Wednesday night and some Thursday night. Mr Clarence Garvin has accepted a position as compositor on the Enterprise. vi:?- ?" ?whbb rnce win relume her teachlag at Douglas church Monday morning. ?Some kind friend sont the ^g^Bishop at Unity A. II. P. parjH^onage a line turkey for Christ^^mas. ?Miss Clara Fleming of ^ Hickory Grove is visiting ^ friends in the Sincerity section this weok. ?Miss Mollie Gregory, of Lancaster, iy visiting her uncle, Mr. T. S. Gregory.?Cheraw Chronicle. ?Several young men here have an attack of Texas fever. Wo hope they will not let it "take them olf." ?Messrs. N H. Hall man of Unity and Luke Hall man spent the holidays with their parents near Bessemer, N. C. ?Messrs. Will and Marion Caskoy have returned from a pleasure trip down in Georgia, where tliey spout the holidays. ^ ?The now church at Unity is now provided with heaters ^^and the church hence forth will i^S&'>e comfortable for the worship^^^>ers. ?Mrs. Nell Hardin who has been visiting the family of her ancle, Rev. S. N. Watson, returned to her home in Greenville yesterday. ?Mr. Spur^feon Cherry left Wednesday to visit relatives in York and Chester, and then ho goes to Cheraw whither he has shippod his stock of goods. ?Mr. John Black, formerly of Lancaster county, but who lias boon for several years out in the Indian Territory, is home on a visit of several weeks. ?Miss Jessie Beckham of Pleasant Ilill is visiting at Rev. .T M Wlii t a'q nt T T?i t tt ft l-?o spent several days at Mr. W. S. L. Porter's during the week. ?Representative T. Y. Wiliams will go to Columbia today o bo present at the convening If tho legislature at noon Tuesday. Mr. Estridge will go down Monday. ?Mr. W. F. Nesbit has returned from Florida where he went deer (dear) hunting, and a divine suggests that from the breadth of tho smile he wears he must have found one. ?Mr J L. Hinson, of South McAllister, Indian Territory, and his mother, from near Oharlottee, N. C , are visiting tho family of Mr. John S Hin^ son and other relatives in the county. ?Letters remaining uncalled for in tho postoftice for week ending January 5, 1001 : Miss Eliza Ale 11 wain, Mrs Ana Unjoin, Mahaley Thompson, Mr. M II Shiver, Mr. Burrell Bolk. Mr. Joseph McCorker. - bkli.k nanck, p m ?Deputy Sheriff J.F Hunter left yesterday morning for Florence to bring back one M. I). Trapp who has boon arrested there upon the instructions of Sheriff Hunter upon the charge of disposing of crop under lion to the Kershaw Mercantile At Hanking Company. ?Senator W. C. Hough came homo from Spartanburg Thursday evening where he had been with tho legislative committee (of which ho is chairman) on penal and charitable instiutions, examining into the condition of J|tho deaf, dumb and blind asy^lum. The committee has boon at work for more than a month, ^Slaving examined tho asylum wSi?r<l tho penitentiary before they ^^ent to Spartanburg. Save the writing up of the report the work of tho committee is now complete and ready for presentation to the legislature next week. Tho Senator will go back to Columbia Monday to bo in his seat at tho opening of the legislature. ?Miss Eva Hough left yesterday for Landsford to ro-open her school there ?The County Alliance will meet in the Court House Friday January 11th at 11 o'clock. ?The Misses Albright of Chcstor who visited Mrs. C. B. Skipper recently, have returned home. ?Miss Rulh Funis of Balti more will spend the winder with her uncle, Supt. C. B Skipper here. ?Mr. W. B. Culp has moved his family to town and is occupying the dwelling recently vacated by Sheriff J. P. Hunter. Judge and Mrs. C. I). Jones returned Thursday from a visit to the letter's father, Mr. B. D. Heath of Charlotte. ?The graded school resumed work Wednesday, All thq. teachers were in place, except Miss Corbett, who is sick with the measles. ?STRAYED?A white sow pig weighing about 65 pounds. Information rewarded. J.E Pattkrson, Jan. 2, 1901. Lancaster, S. C. ?Prognosfcicator llicks' predicted bad weather from the 1st to 4th;it came on close schedule Iinie. The 1st and 2d were disagreeably disagreeable. Notice ! i All members of the Lancaster Rifles are requested to meet in their Armory (Op?ra House) Wednesday night at 8.30 o'clock sharp, January 0, 1901. Business of importance to be transacted. Let every member be present. By order of the Captain. E J. Mathis, Scc'y. Clearance Sale. The Ganson Cash Store announce a clearance of all Winter goods. They say they must go. That means that they will tell then, at bargain prices, and while there is no prize offered to get you to read their ad it will save you money to read it if you have to buy anything in their extensive line. Mr. T. It. Lanfjley liuf/s Out Another Buainentt. Mr T R Langley has bought out the confectionary business of R. J Contes & Co , and will continue the business in the same quarters. Mr. Langley is a wide awake, energetic young man and always soccoeds in lii? undertakings' We noted in Wednesday's paper that Mr Langley and Mr J. 1). Flynn had bought out the Duflffc moat market This connects Mr. Langley with two businesses and from now he will be a very busy man When threatened by pneumonia or any other lung trouble, prompt relief is necessary, as it is dangerous to delay. We would suggest that One M note Cough (Jure be taken ;is soon us indiea tionft of having taken colli are noticed. It cures quickly and its early pruVuiite consumption. Crawford Bros. d w-s The lte*t Xfute* J'uf. Our Mr Hood has just returned from the Western ninrdets with the nicest lot of mules ever put on this market. We can suit any and everybody. Come at once. Three car loads, nearly J 00 head of mules to select from. We also have a nice Jot of horses. We are sellmp on as pood terms as you can buy anywhere. Lancaster Mercantile Co. Among the tens of I housanda who have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for cold* and la grippe during the past few year-?, to our knowledge n^t n single rase has resulted in pneumonia. Thus. Willi field Co.. '210 Wabash avenue, Chicago, one of the most prominent retail druggist* in mat cuy, hi spenKing or mis, says: ' We recommend chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe in many cases, as it not only gives prompt and comj plefe recovery, hut also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to result in pneumonia.'' For sale by J. K. I Maokay A Co. | the blood ia polluted nnd the sy9tem thoroughly con| tnminalcd by this deadly viruleut poison. Then a sore or ulcer appears on some part of the body ; it may be small and ; uaritiless looking at first, but as the can; cerous cells form and ere deposited by the blood near the sore, 't increases in ? size uud severity, with sharp shooting pains. No matter how often the sore ii removed by the surgeon's knife or flesh destroying plasters, another comes and i* worse. The real disease is in the blood, and the treatment must begin there. The ; poisoned blood must be invigorated and , purified, and when this is done canceroui ceils can no longer form and the sore will heal naturally and permanently. Mrs. Sarah M. Keesling, ifftf a.;i incisor Ave., Hristol, 5^^ Tenii . writes: "I am 41 years old, an I for three l9B years had su(T--rcd with a "JSJs HK seveiv for t of Cunccr on ImPK^ Hf IBV jaw, which the doctors lpj raid was incurable, and {Tribal I could not live more fc. hJWu i/a than six months. 1 accept- -? BB end had Riven up all ItiK of mycoiulifiou.recom- & lug a few bottles the sore bcg-m to heal, to the surprise of the physicians, 11(1 in a short time made a complete cure. 1 have Rained in flesh, tny appetite is splendid, sleep ia refreshing?in fact, am enjoying perfect health." Srjfc overcomes this dctV^ Ol ^ structive poison and "<^V ^Wh, removes every vestige is, SH of it from tlie system, makes new, rich blood, strengthens the body and builds up th< general health. If you have a suspicious sore, or have inherited any blood taint, send for our free book on Cancer, and write to our medical department for any information or advice wanted ; we make no charge for this service.Your letter will receive prompt and careful attention, and will t>c held in strictest confidence. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, OA. Mian Lula Lindsay is back at the Ganson cash store this year. ?Profs. L T Baker and II C. Davis of the graded school attended the meeting of superintendents in Columbia last week. ?The measles are keeping down the attendance at the graded school. Pikeyille, N. C-, Dec. 31, 1000. "Squire W O Bailee of Pino jville, Post OfHce, N. C , Resl ideuce, York county, South Carolina, writes us:" If there is anybody in this neighborhood wanting to get Married any time to notify or eally 011 him. It is a perfect "Bridal Tour" to go to see him lie has had more weddings this year already than any year previous. It is not unusual to see a half dozen couples get married there any Suildny lie marries over one hundred couples every year. lie must, be a Philanthropist. lie has married more people during the last four years than anybody on record He is well known by his reputation lie lives just across the State line on the South Caroliua side where they have no Marriage License, anyone 15 years old can get married down there ; he gets a lot of runaway couples. The Squire only charges one dollar, in your case that is cheap He 1 ves in an admirable situation, very convenient to, or one mile west of Pineville Railroad Station, North Carolina and eleven miles south of Charlotte. \Tnrfh Oaolina. Such little pills hs DeWitt's L.ttle K ?i*13" Risers nre very e'.sil.v taken, and they are wonderfully effective in cleansing the liver and liowe s. Crawford Bros, d w p Death ot Mr. S. B. Lumpkin. Blacusburg, Jan 3.?Mr. S B. Lumpkin, general freight and passenger agent of the South Carolina and Georgia Extension railroad, died at his home at this place yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock His remains were interred today at the family burying ground liearWoodward, Fairfield county, by the side of those of his wife The burial services were said by the Rev Mr Neville of Yorkville and Rev G C. Williams of Blacksburg The pallbearers were Superintendent A Tripp, G C Metting, J. A Maxwell, P. H Freeman,K Doughtery and William Anderson Samuel Bradshaw Lumpkin was born in Chester county on the third of March, 1S45, and married Mias Laura Brice of Chester county in 1803, who died in 1892 Four children survive them, viz : Mr. S E. Lumpkin of Charlotte and Mr. Don and Misses Emma, Laura and Mary Lumpkin of Blacksburg. The most soothing healing and antiseptic application ever de vised is [)e Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It relieves at once and cures piles, seres, eczema and skin diseases. Beware of imi tations. Crawford Bros, d-w-s Two hundred bushels of tatoes remove eighty pom ^ of "actual" Potash from soil. Unless this quan ifcA is returned to the s r?~ jb the following crop materially decreas We li.-ivr books telling composition, use and vnli ' &SSL' fertilizers for various < Tliey are sent tree. MA N ^ K AI.1 WO ijl- J 1.1 .? it1 ??i - .= ?w-.r??r? Cleaning the State House A large force of ceiiviets been busy i<zr setveral davs ing the two legislative halls putting them in n adiness lor solons. The work In ihe *Sei chamber w :s virtually coinj K to-day i.ml* r ihe diiection Chief Wjlchmun Wud brass railings have hern mad shine like nc.v. In ihe lie things are very neatly res This year it will be impossihh get electricity for lighting j poses, and all the ugly look electric wiring and rquipn cut. been taken out. .Ne u globes h been placed on the gas char liers and gas will be used dui the session. 8TATF BOAHD oF IIHAITI!. The Sts'e board of health been in r?-s-ion here all day w ing on its annual rrprrt M questi 11 have be. n lullv disc ed and some stror g rer mmrv tions will be made to th? G eral Assembly. There is it attendance of members. The reports show that -mall was more general in distril lion than hereto fore. The bo is of the opinion that IJnioi the central or local point '1 board is of the opinion that less 'the State board can t charge of work direct in inc< orted communities there never be satifactorv work. 1 board will ask the General smnhly to give it the right direct local hoards of health act, and if they do not act take charge themselves.?< umbia Cor. News and Coin This season there is a li T# ( urf m ("old In On? !> / Take I,fixative* Brotno-Qulnine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if il f?i b to cuab. K. E. Li rove's signature is on efioh box. '2nc. , Removing the Naval Station. Washington, Jan. 3 ?The ! i Port Royal board, headed 1 v Rear Admiral Rodgers, began to day tlio further consideration ol the question of the removal ol the Port Royal, S. C., naval station to Charleston harbor. The work of the board has been retarded by inability to obtain > certain necessary data from , soundings in the h irbor at Char leston on account of the weather However, all the necespary infor mation is now beforo the board, and it is expected to complete its work and submit its report within a week or ten days. Tk<< ht>?( PrrarrlplUn for Malarln Chill* and fever i* a botth of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. If ta simply iron and quinine in a tameless form No cure, no p?f. Price 50 cents DerHnjfcmenta of Monsmial FuneMon* nro duoe Ml*<5?rrli?(fe Slmnxwn Squaw Vlos Wtn? or TV>h*vi wrrt'H tfe* 0?w?ctn>?r?*?% Cape Town Badly Frightened. Cape Town, January 3?The military authorities are preparing for all contingencies. It has been decided to transfer tho Boor prisoners from the camps to the transports. Farmers coming into Carnar-j von describo the Boors as traveling in parallel columns, Hanking parties sweeping the country of horses, plundering loyalists and carryinir olF everything eatable. It appears that they aro accompanied by strings of pack horses, lightly loaded. Colesborg telegi aphs that Kritzinger's commando is crossing the Middleburg district, but is getting few if any recruits. Here iu Uape Town such business men as are unable to leave are organizing a town guard composed of the leading citizens. The commercial companies have asked the mayor to call a mass meeting to urge the government to suppress disloyal newspapers and to proclaim martial law The enrollment of volunteers for the defense of the colony was started today with the utmost enthusiasm. The members of the civil service enlisted in a body and millionaires and beggars are enlisting with equal ardor. The station master of the Frazerburg Road has seized a number of cases marked "condensed milk" addressed to Frazerberg, which contained 3,000 split bullets, 500 detonarors and 150 pounds of dvnamite. The British battleship Monarch today landed men and guns ' to relieve the troops for service ' northward. It is believed that | the guns will he sent up the < country Five hundred citizens enlisted ! today, the enrollment being very I active. It is hoped that the first batch of mounted men will | leave within three days for j Worcester. They are to hold! tho passes of the Hex River j ( mountains and to protect the railway tunnel. The organiza! lion is roinih end rcftilv nnrl nnt troubled much bydrill or special { uniforms. Horses are scarce. Six thousand, five hundred ! South Africans have been re- i cruited during tl\e last eight weeks. The Boers in the Transvaal ( have been exceedingly active fori the last week or so, daily attack ! I ing trains, convoys and isolated posts. In most instances they have been repulsed and the rail ways are now working more reg j ularlj . j A commando is supposed to he I in the mountains dividing Mid dleburg and Graaf Ileinet, but cannot be exactly located. The invaders in the west, who were expected at Fraserhurg today hare altered their course and are now in the direction os Wilston, to the northwest. The British have occupied Frnserburg. The Boers in Bechnanland have been again joined by the inhabitants who once before ro belled. Commandoes are reported to be at Bilkfontein, Boetsap and Daniel's Kiul. Their objective is believed to be Griquatown, ; which is now occupied by the I-i f i I i n b death rate among children f croup and lung troubles. Pro action will pave tho little < from those terrible diseases, know of nothing eo certaii g vo instant relief as One Mir Cough Cure. It can also be lied upon in grippe and all fh and lung troubles of adults.Pl< ant to take. Crawford Bros, d Ail End of the War Bet u Havemeyer and the At buck Chicago, January 3?" vate advice have reached ( cago that the war between great sugar and cofTec tru which has cost these trade ri approximately $25,000,000 to he brought to a close. "Negotiations have been clc in Now York and also Chic whereby tho Arbuckles nominally give up sugar re ing and become dictators in coffee trade ; Henry 0 lit mover and the Sugar Trust practically give up the co roasting plants, with which effort was made to crush John Arbucklo, and handle c the sugar business." Pep?in preparations often to relieve indigestion beet hey can digest only albumir foods. There is one prepara that digests all classes of 1 and that is Kodol DyspepsiaO It cures the worst cases of i gestion and gives instant re for it digcv'a what you est.. Cr for ' Tiros. d-w Ayenin H'tnitni! '1 tie posit if >ti of resident ape agent of the ftqiiitable I.ift* sur nee Society lor Lancaster vicinity in open to a man of p character and ability. A liable contract, carrying renet will he givon to the right n Address. VV. ,1. Roddry, tf. ilor.k Hill, 8. ( Slop* th? fntigh and Worho tlic ('old. Laxative Rromo>Qu)iiitieTablets 'a cold in one day. Noaiiro no I Price c?ofa. Speciala 2 Notice! Willi plenty of pood BEEF, about L'OKK and SAUSAGES on hand UO of ropt. we announce that we nave bought Mr. A. F. DuflVa Meat RKS' Market and Restaurant and 6hall make it our ts{ eoir*l busineRR to look afrer the welfare of the Din) ner Table in every house in town ' and adjoining county. We are going to do :!of 0 to A RTa RTTKTTSJTT.ctR use | ' ^ t(]v i<>n a Small Scale, and wilt always (. j0 j treat you lair. >ur- Fiesh Norfolk Oysters a it,ir! Specialty, Respectfully, I:: L1NGLEV & FLYNN. ,(](>. I'hono No. 30. A Torpid Diver causes Depression of Sp'rlts 1 iiill'^o tlou, Constipation Burt Headache Us# I t. m a Simmens' tilver Medtclue tost.mnUn? thai orean. | _______________ __ _______ has ork i Founded 184a. f",,Ti! 5rtAfjoS F pox! "vei'j; '.n'-tir own jiicLise. )Ut- j Tl During the ['lieun Past 53 ,ake tt orp 09?rs, S >53; Siieff \To v os?~ ~ to >ridiius .-pr Have fulfilled every requirement of the most exacting irge pianists and amateurs all over rom the world, and today stand "nef Without a >to Superior rH In either tone, action or work, roat manship. Sold direct from the factory saves the middleman's w s profit, and this ;;:Rn Saving Pays i>ri- For Many 3hi- J t]10 Lessons under the finest teacher ?^ I,? 1 11T_; x _ ?- - sis, i.?j uu [iruvureu. ? rue IOT vitla terms and prices. I: CHAS. H. STIEFF, I\<TO Piano Manufacturer, Baltimore, will xf , , ~ Mar}'land. ?nnthe North and South Carolina Fac!l^?" tor}' Branch Warerooms, 218 ^ N. Tryon St., Charlotte, N.C. \ C. II. WILMOTH, M^r. OUt rifrt rit*K. Beil Itmne ! ) ! Money Loaned. frtil I noROtlaio Mort-fnife loan1 on Improved f:iru,? ?t re:isonat>lo rates lUSP R. E. WYLIE, AUiiracj at Law, Lmuoumt*>r S. C. IOU? C M. Sept ?M, tion - ? 00(1 ',r A Simmons Liver Me-Uotnc C'.oara ' On Complexion, vivo* Monyitncv to tk* Min i, lire, cure* Qeadncbn. Regulate* atom e>h, BrweU nd i I Br>: ''fv''r RSdol a? iOvsnensia Cure and i " ;ood Digests what you eat. vrtl- It artificially digests the food and aid! , Nature in strengthening and recon* atructlng the exhausted digestive or* ian gant. It lsthe latest discovereddlgest* ant and tonic. No ot her preparation , can approach It in efficiency. It In* atantly relievesand permanently curea pvsnepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn ,.f, FlaUnience, Sour Stomach, Nausea. Slok Headache, Goafiralgla GMmpeand all other results of Imperfect digortloD. pay.