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1PQ2 JUNE 1JH)2 S M T "W T F S III ??I ? ? ?H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jgs 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 :=f. , 15 10 17 18 19 20 21 ? 22 23 24 25 20 27 28 " " 39 30 : : | | |:|1 Short Locate. Wednesday, June 4, 1902. ? Born, May 20. 1902, to Uev. and Mrs. 11. J. Blaekmon of Fork Uill, a son. ?The cotton market has had $ downward tendency for several days. September delivery is down to 7.95 ?Married, June 1, 1902, at Tradesville, by II. M. Folk, N.P., Mr. Thomas Hunter and Miss Annie Funderburk. ?The Masons here are contemplating the remodeling of their building by putting in a stone and glass front and making other changes. v ' ?This is eommoncemoiif k n-i l :_ i - i * ,n l uiijiiuuh h mree coup* ; at Spartanburg's two. T -1,1 . tnencement of T)tu? W?n-.t 1 1 !e * College comes off on lh< ?Overseers and of!1 'nt?>r ested. in the public roa n g-b a copy of the new ros ? aw by calling at the oflice Oount> Supervisor Oaskey. ? In the upper po ion of the Ohio valley anil in I . e region ol the Groat Lakes t! re was considerable frost two an nirgs last week?the time i" whs so cool here. ? We acknowledge receipt ol an invitation from It v. J. M. Rhodes to attend the comm. neenuinf o Veverti 4 1 ? mivbiv r-av"n mcr> J ?H wi'l'l\ (>l I IiL" Littleton Female colDgn, of Littleton, N. 0. ? Mr. B. A. Evans, a promiiient businesj man ol Jefferson, died last Wednesday from/the u effects of a stroke of paralysis received a few hours before. lie leaves a widow, one son and a daughter, Mrs. Dr. E. (J. Biasing V ton of Camden. ?The committee have received four sealed bids for the contract lor constructing the new school building. The bids were opened yesterday afternoon late. The only hid from local people is one put m by Messrs. Bird A- Porter, good, worthy men and excellent builders and we would be glad to see them get the contract. Later: The contract was awarded to Bird \& Porter. ?For two nights last week the weather was very unusually cold. Quilts aiul blankets '!. :t. had been packed away lor the summer were brought into requisition and lire screens were re moved and tires built lor awhile in the morning. The temperaturo was very eloe to the frost point, and cotton tlopped its oars, 'ooked sick and ret used to take nourishment, But it is better now. A competitive examination, to ' fiH n vacancy of scholarship at tiie United States Military Academy at West L'oint, will be held at Vorkvillo on Thursday, June 19th, 1902. For further inlormation write Ho I). E. Finley, Washington, D. 0. A.,C. Bowel I, bounty Supt. ot lvlucat ion. Lancaster, iS C., May 14, 1902 ?The Flint Ridge school, taught by Miss Annie Denny, closed a very prosperous and satisfactory five months' session last Friday, and Mis9 Denny has gone to her home at Vaughns ville, S. C., to spend the vacation, having spent the night here with Mrs. 8 T. Blackmon. She + will return the latter part of the ^ summer and open a seven months' term for whicn the citizens ot that progressive neighborhood V 1 have already arranged. They are highly pleased with their teacher and she in turn is delighted with her patrons and pupils. ?The condition report of the cotton crop made by the Government yesterday shows95.1 against i 81.5 up to the first, of June last year. ?Senator B. L. Oaughman of Lexington, a candidate for railroad coinmissiner was in town yesterday, and made this office a brief but pleasant call. ?Sheriff Hunter and Night Policemen McManus and Addison captured six negroes Saturday night while they were gambling in a house near the Colored Industrial institute. They were brought before Mayor Wylie Monday and each fined $2.50, replenishing the town treasury to the amount of $15. When the sheriff made an attempt to enter the house one of the negroes jumped through a window and ' burnt the wind," but was given U-. 1.1. ' * i?.>uy uv MJS associates. - - ? Two It rot hern Shot. In a diiliculty Saturday alternoon between Will and Tom j \ lamp, two brothers, and Frank White, all colored, the two brothers were shot by While, I Will being shot through the j bowels and Tom in 1 he thigh. Will's condition is critical, but Tom is not hurt tnucb. White is in jail. Sunday School Orgunlxetl. The citizens ot the neighborhood, assisted by Mr. D. A. Williams, organized a Sunday School at- (tills Creek school house Sunday atternoon with an enrollment on :i- <> 11 ?? VI ,?? iUl". 1>. V . JirUSlUgton was elected superintendent, Mr. J. M. Caskey, assistant super inlendeot, and Mr. C. L. McManus secretary. Hands It roil (//tt 11 (iooil Premium. The trustees of the Lancaster Graded School District have opened the bids made for the $15,000 of bonds to he issued to construct the now school building They received four bids that fully complied with the advertised terms ot bids, the highest being for $15,755.50 by F. M. Stafford vV Co. of Chattanooga, Tenn. The lowest was for $15, 525 by the Robinson Humphrey ; | Co. of Ohio. The bonds have) been awarded by the committee to the highest bidder. That price j gives them a premium of #755 50 for tlieni, which means that the purchasers will get less than 5 per cent, per annum on their in vest ment. This shows how cheap money can bo obtained when a desirable collateral is offered lor it. Closing Exorcises of the lira (Iff I ! School, The tenth session of the Lancaster Graded school will close, Friday, June the sixth. An exhibit of school work will be open 1 to public inspection from nine to eleven a. m. This exhibit is not I so much lor show purposes, as to afford each parent an opportunity 1 of examining the work of his! own and other children. The exhibit will comprise examination papers, class exercises, drawings, etc. The usual closing exercises! I will tak?- place at eleven o'clock ! Probably thirteen members of (he 'ninth grade will be given certifi | cafes oi graduation. Supt. L. T. Baker. ?The Liverpool cotton marj kot declined about 30 points in ! our money yesterday equivalent J to about a third ol a cent. ( Klieumacide cures rheumatism by | neutralizing the acids in the blood | and driving them out through the | natural channels. Sold by .1 F i I Mac key A Co. mar:Mi-0in | Death of Dr. If. V Massey A telegram was received here Monday morning by Mrs. S. N. Watson announcing the death that morning of her maternal grandfather, Dr. II.. V. Masse}', of Matthews, N. C. Dr. Massey was well and favorably known by many of the people of this place and of the county, he having been born and reared in this coifnty and having lived in it for many years. lie was twice mar ried and six children survive him by the first wife: Mrs. S. M. Hums of Chester, Mrs. Mamie iStarkey of Texas, Mr. W. R. Massey of Ilarrisburg, N. (J., Mr. B. F. Massey of Matthews, N. C., Mr Columbus Massey of Florida, and Mrs. Lizzie Fhifer of Florida. His second wife and two children survive him. 11 is remains were interred at Matthews yesterday. Mrs. Burns from Chester attended the funeral. Dr. Massey was an excellent .11 ? oiu gentleman. lie was a mem her of the Baptist church and lived a consistent Christian life. He was 87 yeara of age. Jane Court ami Jurors The .Iune term of the court will convene on the third Monday in this month, with Judge O. \V. Buchanan presiding. . The t following jurors have been drawn to serve at that term : .1. M. Cook, J. K. Stewrnan, .1 It. Barber, J.N. Addison, W.l). Jones, W. L. Bird, II.M.Duncan. Walter J. Bowers, E. IT. Morton, J. E. Patterson, W. L Criminger. K. E. Mcllwain, S. I\ Johnson, J.tf. W.Stogner, FmanuelOarnes, .1. Y. Chambers, L P. Fhnderburk, R. L. Usher, M. N Johnson, J. B. IIagios, A. T. Carne3, L. T. Cole. A IV Morion, J.F.Williams, I. N. Helms, W. J. Snipes, J. W. Williams, K. b. Vaughn, D. A Knight, M. M. Tillman, J. \V. Blackmon. C. W. Harris, A. C. Cole, L. E. Truesdeli, J.W.Craig. L. N. Montgomery. Music Hccltal. Last Friday evening Mrs. Chal mers Fraser's music pupils gave a very entertaining recital at the L'resbyterian manse. The parents and close triends of the pupils were present to witness the exorcises, which rellected great credit upon pupils and teacher alike, '['lie following programme wa* rendered : part r. Duet : ''Overture to William Tell"?Rossini; Miss Taylor and Miss Amos. Solo : ''The Miii"?Jenson ; Miss 1 let tie llrown. Solo: 44Will O'the Wisp"? Jung Maun; Miss Kli/.a Wylie. Solo: 'kMinuetv?Helir : Miss Joyce Clark. Solo: 4,ln Sluniberland"? Krogrnan ; Miss Maude Moore. part it. Silo: 4,Mazurka"?(!. Minoi oiliin o uMi- : .miss i s.*v urawtorii. Solo: "Liitana"- ? 1 Ieins ; Mis? Irene Cunningham. Sftlo : ^a) "Scarf Dance''? Chaminade ; (b) "Madrilena"? Wachs; Mi&s Clarissa Knight. Solo: (a) '-Two Larks''?Los chetizkv ; (b) "Norwegian Lir.dal Procession"?Schytte ; Miss IIattic Taylor. Solo : (a) "Calli.ihoe"?Chaminmle; (b) "Lucia PiLanitnormoor"?Doin ; Miss Lena Amos Count?/ Summer Sett oof. The Lancaster Summer school for white teachers will begin it? session at t he court house on Monday, June 1(>, at 10 o'clock Q na !'/>? <* ! ? Ua- ? ? - 4 ^ - u. 111. t wi iiuiiiri I II l <i| iu?| I lO II write to the county superintendent, or to Mr. L. T. Baker, who will have charge ot t lie school. A. C. Itowell, County iSupt. ot' Kd neat ion. yynf-Bil.am Stop* tti? Tlrktlng, aod quickly oil*** mfla-MaAtilL jju lb* Uuv?b & i To be Married Today. From the Rock Hill Ilerald ol Saturday we clip the following: Miss Anna, eldest daughter ol Capt. and Mrs. J. II. W. Stevens of this city, will be married nexl Wednesday evening at the bride'; homo on Hampton street, to Mr Leroy Springs Davidson, of Lan caster. The marriage will be ? very quiet atfair, only the ver.\ intimate friends of the iamily be ing present. The bride wil stand with her sisters, Missei Ilattie and Lillier, and the groon with Mr. John Crawford, of Lan caster. After the marriage Mr Davidson and his bride will visi the groom's mother, Mrs. Lauri Springs Davidson, in Charlotte where they will remain a fev days, and then go to Lancaster I where they will reside. Mr. David.on went up to Roc I j Hill yesterday and this morniu, I his ' best, man," Mr. John ('raw ford will go up, accompanied b Mr. John T. Stevens, Messrs. I M. L'helti n, (.?. H. Barron am , perha;>s i? icia. ' Teachers' h'.iain hatfion. The next jocular cxamiuatio for teachers' certificates will b held in the court house on Fri day, June ldth. At, this cxanii'i, 'ion applicant will be puiiiittcd to apply !<i state 0"." :!i'-}?t vis Every pr< gressive teacher she !d ! 1 ! ' certificate from the JStnt * Hour' i of Educ i'i :?. I For ] ^ri ?uh;rs opolv to '! ! county superintendent of educe tion. Examination opens at ft f , m. and close at 1 p. in. A. (J. Howell, Co. Supt. of Edn. . I ?The latest petition for a ru ral tree delivery is one numei ! ously signed and recently sent t I Washington asking lor a rout from Lancaster to Dry Creel II thence to Mrs. W. 11. Green place and then up the publi road to Lancaster. I Mr. 8. E. Gregory has accepte j a position as express messengt , on the Snuth rn and lias gone t , enter upon his duties, j Mr. 11. J. Kinardof Ninety 8i: ; a candidate tor railroad commi . sioner, was among our callei j last week. ,| Rev. J. M. Stead mail will a > tend WolToru's commeucetnei this week. Miss Minnie Miller has retun i ed irom a visit to her school mat i | Mrs.W.A.Corkill, of Chester. Mr. J. C. FJliott of Yorkvill ;i was in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Green vii lifrd Charleston's Kxposition la< week. ? r : f . IT :l . r*" P m laIj-jiiiu 1.1.in-- in vyililUlru visiting her cousin here, Mil " j Mamie Cly burn. Mr. M. M. Tillman of Ya I W'yck was in town last week. J Mr. Frank Hunter has gone 1 Columbia to take a businei course at the McFeate Busine: college. ? We surrender considcrab! space to the annual report < County Treasurer Cant hen. I ?Representative 1. Y. Wi liams announces for re-election t j the legislature. .: ?itepresentalive 1". vv i 1 ia 111s had a line nuile to die la , week. ?The annual meeting of tl i taxpayers ot the Iatnca~ter8?"iioi j District was held in the cour j house Friday afternoon. M 1 W. 8. L. Porter was elected chai man ot tho meeting and lion. \) C. Hough secretary. Alter Hi reading of the report of the se< retary and treasurer of board < ' trustees, consisting of Messrs. 1 F. Miller, W. T. Gregory, W. Cunningham, J. E. Taylor an Chae. T. Connors, was unanimom ly re-elected. Tlie special lev ! was tixed at 4 miles?same f | lasky ear. rv The Visitors. r Lloyd Moore is visiting Mr. R. L. Long at Marion, N. C. Mr. K. L. Mason 01 Atlanta ' spent Sunday in Lancaster. Mr. J. T. Funderburk of Dudley spent part of two days here t his week. , Mr. Geo. W. Raker spent Satr urday and Sunday here with his tanaly. I Judge Ohas. D. Jones spent s Sunday with his family in Chari lotto. llev. J. M White returned Sat uruay alter a two weeks' absence t in the north. Mits iiilla Mobley ot Heath ' Springs *. isitod relatives in Lauf caster tins week. State Constable 11. J. Faile has been here and in this county for * a \n eek or more. Miss Mabel Bruce of Lancaster is vi itii.g hnr triend, Miss Alma , iiealiie, in Ivershaw ?Era. Mr. J. K. Porte who is in the 6aw in.ll business at Rembert, was in town last wot -v. Mr.Taylor Len.nion J. telegraph operator at Columbia, is here vtsjing his father tor a tew days. Miss Liia Leiui: A a ierson came home v\ 11i: i.er Ms;er, Mrs. John . A, Stew man, 'o spend a while, r' Mr Raleigh S.o.er, of Heath | Si ring, speut Saluiduy and Sun; ! r. vi' Ii relatives at this place. 1 d | Miss M iggie Reckhatn went to \ v .,( 1-iif.ay u" ^ spent ' sv-v? !.u '.?//> uiiii ne?' orother, L | Juu. 1 i Rev. and Mrs. J. k. Hall of Guthnes.'ihe visiting the hitler's lather, (Japt. I>. J. Witherspoosi. Miss aland I. Tillman, who has been teaching in the Laurens city vsclx ois, is at home to spend ? vacation. Mis. vV. D. Gamble ^nee Miss J" Ida liood) ot Miami, Tia., is visiting her sisters here, Misses MagiC 1 . ji ? gie and Alhe liood. j Mr. :l. S. Crockett and Mr. R. C. Miilaii returned Saturday Irom Miami, b'la., where they ? . i spent the v?inter. Miss Nora iiough lias returned ^ T k' I Irom Wlnston-Salem, N. U., where she last week graduated irom the fg | il l old Salem Female college, j Mrs. J. J. Hull and her sister, | Mrs. J. M. Woodham, nee Miss Iwiiviit duvUj viaiicu tiicu oiaici here last week, .Mrs. George i'ay seur. Miss Meta .Jones and her friend Miss Bluisdalo oi Maine wlio has ie been visiting Miss Mela lor several days, are visiting Mrs. S. W. 3' iieath at Kershaw. Mr. \V. T. Robinson, who has I been teaching at Shopton, N. C., ie> j lius returned home to spend the ,s vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.. 1'. Robinson, near n town. Miss Minnie W. Caskev reo turned last Friday from Littleton =>- Female college, at Littleton,N.(J., sS where she has been studying and where she took a high stand durle ing the past year. Miss Delia (.1 as key, who recently graduated trom the Mc1 Feate Busiuess College ot" Colio urabia, has accepted a positiou as bookkeeper for Messrs. Bald1 win A: Son of Columbia, and left st last Saturday to enter upon ber I uulles as sucii. r j Cut This Out Z, ; r _ r $ , " -,; d> It) lllnl prt.'Mt'Ill Wltlj .VI Lis to l ItAtVI ^0 S. C., and receive n iari-'e dollar package <3 months treaiuienu ^ ^4 PIEKCES CELERY COM- ^ ). 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