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V - * * t Short Locals. \ ^ Wednesday, July 16, 1902. ?See ad of Glenu Springy in this issue. ?See advertisement of Furruan Uuiversity in this issue. ?The State Alliance meets in Columbia on July 23d. ?Miss Irene Swaringen will teach the Lower Camp Creek school, beginning Monday next ?The recent rains have im proved the crop outlook wonder fully in this county. The prospect is very flattering for both corn and cotton. ?Bricklaying on the new graded school building was *tart ?d last Thursday and the work is being pushed forward to rapid completion. ?Miss Annie Young who has| taught one sessions ol the Russell place school so satisfactorily, will enter upon the second session' there next Monday morning ?The VVaxhaw Enterprise announces rhat Rev. J. ?W. i. ule ^ has resigned his pastoral cu.^^es aud will devote his time lo evangelistic work. ?The ladies of the M- ' di.sl church will give an if cream supper at the mill chap- Saturday night. The public is cor dially invited. ?Married, June 22. 1002, by Rev. J. W. Little, ?,lr. E. M. Motherslied and M .is Rebecca Thompson, daughter of Mr. E. T. Tlinmnuftti r\f tC>" ? -.I*V/UI|/DV/11 VI L 11 in ?The committees of ladieR and gentlemen appointed some time ago at Hopewell ^ill please meet there Friday, the 18th, to make arrangements for the Farmers' Institute on July 23d. On Friday, the 25th of July, the trustees of the McCardell r school district will sell, for cash, to the highest bidder, the old MiCardell school house. A. H. Carter, It. Chairman Brd. Trustees. ?Mr. J. L. Barton went to Charlotte recently and brought back Anthony Cunningham and Tom Fraser, two convicts who escaped from the chaingang about two weeks aco. The former hna about a year to serve, the latter about GO days. ?WANTED?Scrap, Iron of every description, old Stoves, Brass aud Rubber. Any kind of old iron. Highest cash price paid. Bring to njy shop in Lancaster* jlG, 4t F R. Massev. ?Mrs. M. H. Cherry, mother ot our townsmen, Messrs. J. J. 0* . 1 and R. S. Cherry, is seriously ill at her homo near Rock Hill. Her ^ son, Mr. R. S. Cherry, and her daughter, Mrs. I), li. Stover of Heath Springs, went to her bedside Sunday. ^ ?Rev. J. K. Hall assisted the pastor of the Presbyterian church here in a communion service sea son beginning last Thursday night and extending through Sun lav. He preached in the First Baptist church Sunday night at the union* services. ?Children's l>ay exercises will he observed at Hopewell church next Saturday. The exercises will consist of music, recitations, etc. Senator W. C. Hough and Prof. K. N. Nisbet. will deliver addresses. A dinner will be served in tho irrove, and everybody is expected to come with well-filled baskets. A change is to bo made in the schedule of the S. C. & <1. E I f trains soon. The southbound j train will pass here about two hours earlier and will go on through to Kingsville, making! connection with the train going 1 i - i ' to Charleston. The up train will pass here about the same time as it does now. ?WANTED?Scrap Iron of every description and Old Ma-chinery. Any kind of fire wrecks or stocks. V rite for particulars. Address J. B. Garfunkel, Columbia, S. 0. 4t ?There will be a Farmers' Institute at Elgin on July 24th. Speakers trom Clemson College will be there. Everybody is invited with well-tilled baskets. A. J. Bailey, For Committee, j I Com pet inv for JVitlthrop Srhot| arship* 1 The competitive examination ! lor the Wintluop scholarships j was held at I his place Friday. jTwo scholarships worth f 14 each, [in money and free tuition are to ; be awarded to the two making jihe bent avorage on examination. | The examination papers will be ilorwarded to tlie I'reshient ,>{ Wiutlirop at once ami Hit ap| pointments announced as /on as they can be examined. The lol, lowing young ladies entered the contest: Misses Alice Ueckhani, 1 Minnie Caskcy, Mary A. ClvI burn, Marie Craig, Susie R. Dun I lap, Josie Foster, Nell A. Hough, | Maud Mobley, Hannah MobIey,| I Thus. Reed, Carrie Rell Vaughn. ' Death of Mr, John J. Kino, j One ol Lancaster county's oldest and moat highly respected citizens, Mr. John J. King, died, Monday afternoon at his home in the Dry Creek section. The immediate cause of his death T'as paralysis, he having been stricken Sunday night. Mr. King was born^September 25, 1820, and was, therefore, well into his S2d year. He was twice married, his last wife and two sons, Messrs. John King and W. A. King, surviving him. Mr. King was a member of the iNew Hope Haptist church and lived a consistent Christian life, highly respected by all who knew him for his sterling qualities. His remains were buried at Mew Hope church yesterday afternoon after a funeral service V>y llev. .1. W. Little. Stork/i of tlertt Meet inn. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Lancaster Cotton Mills was held in their uptown otlices Monday. The stock was well represented in naronn I't. ? I j/viouu rtnu u r jjiuAioa< i ue reI port of the secretary and treasurer made u most gratifying showI ing and demonstrated that the mill had done well for the past ypiir. The old directors were reelected as follows: Leroy Springs, W. T. Gregory, T. S. Garter, J. M. Heath, W. C. Thomson and Stephen A. Jenks of I'awtueket, R. I , and Geo. LI. Bayne of Now York City. After the stockholder's meeting adjourned, the board of directors met and reelected the old ollicers to wit : Lerov Springs, president ; \V. T. Gregory, vice presi dent ; Waddy C. Thomson, secretary and treasurer. The date for holding the annual meeting hereafter was changed to the first of August so as to give the secretary and treasurer a reasonable time to! prepare his annual statement j alter the close of the mill year on the 1st of July. Summer School (Hotted ?Those Who Obtained Certi/tcates to Tenth. Tho annual oooaion /G' 1 i m mv nuooivu W1 (I1C J il 11 caster county Summer School for Teachers closed on Friday, July 11th, with a full attendance of thoso enrolled. The work this year was thorough and excellent. All the teachers in attendant^ passed very satisfactory examinations on the following studies: [Pedagogy, Longfellow's poetry, English grammar and composition, arithmetic, and geography. The instruction aimed at a more complete mastery of subjects taught, and elliciency in the methods of teaching them. As a result of their four weeks of hard work, the teachers of the county will be prepared for good service iu their schools. The instructors were Supt. L. T. Baker of the Graded school and Miss Gertrude Foster. The teachers who took the course and passed examinations are : Messrs. John Beaty, \V. B. Carnes, M. J. Green, II N. Nis bet, B. L. Robertson, 11. I). Thompson, T. li. Thompson, J. W. Vincent, John Welsh ; Mrs. Loti E. Riddle, and Misses Adah I Bradford, Eunice Beaty, Nora ' Boyd, Marie Craig, Connie Davis, Lottie Fleming, Gertrude Foster, Sue B. Grean, Nettie Green, Bos sie Giles, F,va Hough, Daisy lior ton, Eunice Long, Ella Magill, Fannie Moll wain, Annie Neely, Bessie Berry, Maggie Porter, ({race Keamv, EJla Robinson. Maggie Iiagsdaie, Eva Robinson, Hattie Robertson, Alice Ratchtord, Virginia Robertson, Lila Russell, Irene Swaringen, Mamie Stover, Minnie 1 ay lor, Maggie Tompkins. I{ / ". J>. Itouten Examined. Tlie special agent ot the Government, Mr. Thos. Howard, came here last Thursday, and 011 Friday and Saturday inspected three pro posed Rural Free Delivery routes in this county, inspecting first tno route from Lancaster eastward down the Red field road to Primus, thence south 011 the Rocky River road one half mile to a point about opposite Rich Hill where the Primus office is now kept; thence back up the Rocky River road via Primus to Dwight, the point of intersection with the Chesterfield road; thence to Lancaster over the said Chesterfield road This route will be known as "R. F. D. No. 1." The next route examined will be known as "R. Ft. 1). No. 2," and extends from Lancaster over the New Cut road to the I'otter roau, tnence south over the I'ottor road to the Ilay road, thence along the Ilay road to the Rocky River road, then up said Rocky River road to the New Cut and back to Lancaster over the said New Cut road. ' R. F. D. No. 3" leads out from Lancaster northward up the Charlotte road to Craigsville, thence eastward aloug the Wadeshoro road to Sincerity, thence u;> the Monroe road to Walkup, thence eastward to the L'otter road near Cai.e Creek bridge ; then southward by the Hotter road by Unity to the Wadesboro road, thence southwest over the Buffalo road to the Monroe road, and back to Lancaster over said Monroe road. These routes are supposed to be not less than 2') miles nor over 25 miles. The purpose of the (Jovem ment in establishing these routes is for the accommodation of the people in the country in mail matters, giving thorn a daily mail (Sundays excepted) instead ot what they now luyve. When these routes are established, the Star route otlicos will bo disconrinued, as there will no longer bo any use tor them. Last Saturday Mr. Howard held an examination of the vari ous applicants for the position of carrier for each ol these routes. The following are the applicants for these positions : Route No. I, John E. Black mon and Manly Porter. Route No. 2, J. F. Hunter. Route No. 3, John D. Taylor and E. D. Tillman. Mr. II. E. (/Otfev stood the e\. animation, hut lor no particular route. It these routes are established (and the inspector says ho will recommend their establishment), I it will be some three months be fore they are in operation. The fourth route for which an application has gone into the department at Washington was not inspected for the reason that the inspector had not received the necessary preliminary papers. He thinks, however, that the papers will be forthcoming soon. The route referred to leads out I into the Dry Creek section south of town. Other routes have been spoken of, but as yet the necessary peti tions have not been sent in by! the people .along the proposed lines. If the people interested hope to have a route established, they should lose no time in sending in the necessary petition for same. Congressman Fin ley will i do all in his oilieial power to aid in the establishment ot these routes and application should bo made to him for the necessary blanks for petitioning. The lfnsMi'11itn'-ilmithen S ij>HillS. A speci.,1 from Kershaw to The i State on iiic 1 1th itwimii At 9 o'clock lust night. there was a very pretty wedding in ihe | Methodist church. Mr. Jmlson Wilson Hasseltine and Miss Daisy Bell Cauthen being the happy pair that were united by the Rev. R. K. Turnipseed assist ed by the Rev. Jos. T. Dendy The church had been prettily decorated under the carelul supervision of Miss Lizzie Conolev. The baot.ground was u stately holly placed in the lecess of the rostrum which was covered with colored wax tapers and on each side were ferns, palms, potted plants and evergreens that formed an alcove of a crescent shape in which the attendants stood just behind tire chancel rail. On each end of the crescent stood the ushers. The officiating minister stood just in front of the centre of the crescent outside of the rail to receive the bride and groom. In front of the minister was a large arch covered with trailing ivy suspended from the centre of which was a large love knot of white satin ribbon aud under this the bride and groom met and atnml writ li ~ * I. 1 mill HID 111 rtlll UI IlUllUr HIIU best man to the right and left of Ihem. The bride was gowned in a very becoming costume of white organdie with talletta ribbons, wore the bridal veil and carried a bouquet of bride's roses The party was composed of iMr (J A llobbs, li C McKay, Dan Hough, Kerry Dye, Reeee Williams, ushers; Miss Bessie Mackev ot Lancaster, Dr W C McDowell, Miss Lizzie Conolev, Dr W C Twitty, Miss Mayo llasseltine, ,1 Claude Cauthon, Miss Dean .Jones and j.John Crawford, attendants; Miss | Louise Kirkley, maid of honor; I Mr John T Stevens, best man The bride was given away by her brother, Dr R SidneyCauthen Mrs J E W lJaile presided at the organ Alter the ceremony a reception was held at I he residence of the j bride's father, Mr J T Cauthen, j where all enjoyed a delightful I least in honor of the occasion Count ft Alliumc .Met. The County Alliance met at this place Friday. After the business of the session was :transacted, ollicer* were elected 'as follows: President, 1). E. | Walters ; V. Pres., Iv 11. Sapp ; Sec., Jerry M. Knight; Trans, I E. Everall ; Chaplain, J. K. Knight; Lecturer, J. F. Nishet; Asst. L., W. S. L. Porter ; D. K., W. M. Kstridge ; Stewart, J. K. Thompson. J. F. Nesbet was elected business agent and Maj. IL F. Miller trustee stockholder. J. K. Thompson w;n elected deL'gnte to the State Alliance r with jerry M. Knight as alternate. The State Alliance will meet in Columbia the fourth Wednesday in this month. The Visitors. Mr. Henry Massey of Tirzah was in town >esierday. Mr. J. C. Slogner of Chester visited his son in this county last week. Miss Susie Dunlap of RockHill is visiting her cousin, Miss Irene Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Croxton spent Sunday with relatives at 11 eat li Springs. W B Wilson, Esq, caudidate | for congress, was in town a few | hours last Saturday j Miss Eunice Beaty has gone to | Chester to visii Miss Maggie Ragsidale and other triends. Messrs. (ieorge and Reoco Williams and Harry Foster visitled Rock LI ill Suuday. | Mrs. J. 1*. Hackney and chilidren of Charlotte are visiting her lather, Maj. i?. r . .Miller. Cr Fell, president of Converse I college, was in town last week in .the interest ot his school. j Mr. M. C. Heath of Colum bia visited his brother, Mr. d. M. Ilealh, one day last week. Miss May ketcLin of Wiuns. boro is visiting Misses Belle and | Lula Moll wain, her cousins | Mr. and Mrs E?*i{?.y S. Davidson went to Charlotte Saturday t"> visit relatives of the former. J Miss Ma?gie Johnsc u is visiting , \ he I a mil \ wt her ina'.ernal uncle, tin Camden, D: EC Brasington > Miss Bessie McMauus has gone to Hartsville to spend a while with her aunt, Mrs. li. N. VanLandingham, Mr. Adam Ganson of New York city came down last week to be with his brother, Mr.Win. Ganson, who is unable to be up. Miss Lillie Thorn of Greensboro stopped over a tew days with Mrs W T Williams on her way home from Union where she has been located the past season. Mr. aud Mrs. Webb White ol Rlaeksburg are visiting the termer's parents here, Dr. and Mrs. W.J. White. Rev. J. W. Little passed through town yesterday on his way to New J lope church to officiate at the tuneral obsequies of Mr. J. .1. King. Mr. J. L. Tillman, Sr., ol Van Wyck is down iiere spending awhile with his children who live in and near town. Mr. Oscar W. Potts of Pleasant Valley, foreman ot the grand jury, was in town yesterday ^examining the books of the county oiiicers. Mr. ami Mrs. E. B. Cook of | Bock LI ill have been ou a visit to l the latter's parents here, Mr. and j Mrs. 11. Young. Mr. J. E. Taylor and children visited relatives at Due West last week. Mr. Taylor has re! turned, leaving the children to j spend a lew weeks. Rev. and Mrs. J. K. Hall, of ; Guthriesviile, spent several days j here recently with ine latter's lather, Capt. B. J. Witherspoon, | who has been in poor health lor I several weeks, but who was able | to be up street awhile reeeutly. Mr. A. 11. Green. the a liable j proprietor oi the Carolina hotel, I Rock 11 ill, came down Saturday i on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. ( \V. T. Williams. i Prof. and Mrs. L. T. Baker left I Friday for Camden wnere the j latter will spend some tune with j her parents while Mr. Baker is in attendance upon ttie .State Summer school at Winthrop. Mr. J. 1*. Garrison ot Waxbaw, at ono time ot Lancaster, spent | Monday and Tuesday in to ami shaking hands with iiis old acI quaintanees and viewing Lancaster's many improvements sinco j he was hero I'd years ago.