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I Short Locals. V^eduesday, January 6, 1904. * : ?The legislature moets next Tuesday. ?See new adv. ol E. E Cloud in this issue. ?Carmel school opened Monday and Miss Virginia Robertson is teacher. ?Magistrate Uauthen of Ker shaw turned over to the county treasurer last Thursday ? 17.50 tines find costs. ?The basket supper at Rich Llill school house was attended by about 300 people. The pro ceedH amounted to $72.50. 1 ?For want of space, we are unable to publish the "R. E. S." lettor this week. ^ ?Mr. Jake Knight of the Creek section killeJ a 10-months old pig recently which netted 338 lbs. ?Mr. W. H. Long, formerly foreman of The News olfice, is now with TheG tzeite.?Gastonia Gazette. ?The County Alliance will meet in the court house Friday, 8th in6t., at 11 a. m. Business of imnnrtanoa - Jerry M. Knight, Sec'y. ?Monday night and yeater day rooming brought the cold est weather of the season by good odds. ?Mr. John King, who has re cently moved to town, has opened a black smith and wood shop in partnership with his brother, Mr. William King. One of the handsomest. Christmas presents we have ever seer^ is a gold watch Col. Springs gave to his private secretary, Mr. W. T. Williams. Engraved on the * case are Mr. Williams' initials in monogram. ?Miss Irene Swaringen is teaching the Sims school in the Creek section. ?The Lleath B <fc M Co. are offering you some tempting bar gains for January. Thev solicit your patronage. Head their new adv. in this issue. ? Mr. T. B. Alexander, ofMonroe, and Miss Ella Gordon, of Charlotte, were married in this county on Monday. ?Mr. .lames L.Winchester and MIHS Mollie Bell Marsh, both ol I Monroe, were married in this county last Sunday; as were also, on the same day, Mr. li. N. Single and Miss Mary Meacham, of Waxhaw. ? Mr .Jackson F. Williams and Miss Matrcie Stogner were married during the holidays. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs Mary Stogner. by Dr. Bold ridge, pastor of the First Baptist Church. ?While two soiih of Mr. W. T Catoe of the viridity of Kershaw were out hunting one day during Christmas week one accident ly shot the other, inflicting a painful though not dangerous wound ? Mr. Charlie Knight, son of Mr. M assey Knight of Taxahaw, had his right loot hadlv mashed recently bv a freight train at Newnan, On., where he was at i ... - ? ii DiisiiiMss renege. no passed through Lancaster Sunday on his way home. ?There will he a meeting of the stewards of East Lancaster Circuit Thursday, Jan. 14, 11)04. at 10 a. m. Every steward is requested to he present at this meeting. i flk ?The only real estate sold at public sale Monday was the house and lot belonging to the estate of the late Mrs. Ella Walker. It was bid off by W P. Bennett at 9 $1500. A number ot plug mules were sold on the streets. ?Prof. Charles Lane will lecture ill the auditorium Monday night, 11th inst. under the Lyceum Cburse. He is a humorist of note and will be well worth hearing. House Iturned Sunday. Mr. Bogan Hunter's dwelling was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The house belonged to Mr. Jarrett Bowers of the Primus section. Mr. Hunter lost all of his house hold effects except what lie and his wife had on. They had left home about one hour before and say the fire originated from the stove, though they took the precaution to water the fire out before they left home. Negro Woman Killed by L <? C Train. While shifting cars at Chester last Wednesday night a negro woman walking on the track was run over bv a passenger car on the L. & (J. Railroad and instantly killed. Iler head was severed from her body. The supposition is that the woman was very deaf as she paid no attention to the shouts of bystanders to get oil' of the track on which the train was backing. Oinnera* Report. The pinners' report came out yesterday and showed amount pinned 11 p to Dec. 14th 8,84S,747 bales. The market advanced about 40 points in a few minutes, and closed at about the highest of the day, May closinp at 13.88 and March at 13 G9. Making a) lowanc<*4or the number of round hales included in the pinners' report, the quantity ginned is but little over 84 million bales. In order for the crop to reach ten millions there must have been about 14 million bales ginned since Dec. 14th, although there were only about If million bales finned diirin?r tliu oinnil> n ...h tuv niv/ll til UlKiill^ Dec. 14th. It looks reasonably certain now that the crop will barely reach ten million bales. Death*. Mrs. John S Riddle received a telegram on Thursday informing her of the death of her mother, Mrs. Katheriue iv. Evans, which occurred thatmorniug at her home at Wilmington, Deleware, from a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Riddle left on the next train north and would arrive in Wilmington Friday in time for the funeral Her many friends here will sympathize deeply with her in her unexpected and and bereavement ? I)endy, one of 'he twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Joa. It Caakey of the Douglas section, aged 5 months, died on the night ot the 31st Dec., 1903, and vns buried yesterday at Douglas church. ? Mr. John Secrest, tne Mayor of Wnxhaw, whose critical illness of pneumonia was chronicled in our last issue, died Thursday night, Dec. 30,1903, after a weeks illness. He was a son of Mr. Mi las A. Secrest, a brother of Mrj T. W. Secreat of Osceola and was about 28 years of age. lie was a! member of the Presbyterian church, and was a young man who lived up to the professions lie made. He was very popular and hud before him the prospects ot a prosperous and useful life. His death is greatly lamented in the community where ho lived and by all who know him.? Ledger. WANTED?Persimmon .Dogwood, Hickory and Holly Logs. Freiglit paid on carloads. James Cockshott, Charleston, S.C. o21,4m / Nlarriauea. Mr. J. Thomas Wylie, the clerk and popular manager of the Cloud store at this place, was married Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1903, at G o'clock p. m., at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. It Chambers, at Edgemoor, to Miss Allie Chambers, the Rev. L. T. Pressley officiating. Only relatives were invited. After the ceremony an excellent weddinir supper was served. Mr. Wylie and his bride arrived hero last Friday night on the L. & C. train from Chester, l'hey will board at Mrs. Hough's. A pretty marriage took place in the Methodist church at Heath Springs Tuesday night, Dec. 29, 1903. The contracting parties were Mr. W B. Twitty and Miss Carrie Bell Kelley. The decora tions were elaborate and beauti lul. The wedding march was played by Miss Fannie Horton on the organ accompanied by Mr. Ed Truesdel on the violin. Messrs. G. O. Bell and E C. Croxton were the ushers. The attendants were: Mr. Pat Thompson with Miss Alma Duncan ; Mr. Beckham with Miss Gladys Twitty ; Dr. McDowell with Miss rioriile llorton ; Mr. Claude Duncan with Miss Daisy llorton; Mr. Herbert llorton with Miss Daisy Rollings. Mr. W. C. Twitty, brother of the groom, was best man, and Miss Mamie Stover maid of honor. Alter the marriage an elegant supper was served the bridal party and guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Duncan, the uncle and aunt of the bride. Married, by Rev. S. N. Watson, Dec. 30, 1903, at Baptist parsonage. Heath Springs, S. O., Mr. Edward Johnson and' Miss Mamie Cole, daughter of Mr. Lewis Cole. Also on Dec. 31, 1903. bv same. Mr nhuri;? Blackmon ar.d Miss Belle Bowers, daughter of Mr. Lewis Bowers. Married by J. H. Boldridge, Dec. 30, 1903, at residence of Mr. C. T. Hardin, Mr. Ed Evans and Miss Vida Anams. Also |on Dec. 25, 1903, by same, Mr. M. O. Dawkins and Miss Ida Johnson at home of Mrs. Johnson, the bride's mother. Married, Dec. 24, 1903, by Rev. S N. Watson of Heath Springs, Mr. Adolphus Baker of Kershaw and Miss Rena Gardner, daughter ot Mr. S. C. Qardnei Also on December 20, 1903, by %ime, at White Bluff church, Mr. \t f IF 1 - a ' ' ? tiii. negier una miss LSeiVft Gardner, daughter of Mr. John (Gardner of Kershaw. At White Bluff, Dec. 27, 1903, by J. M. Hilton, N. P., Mr. Wylie Montgomery and Miss Bessie Baker, all of the Taxahaw suction. Dec. 30, 1903, Mr. J. S. Faulk-j en berry and Mtss May Mobley,! daughter of Mr. 11. P. Mobiey of the Ileath Springs section. Mr. E. S. Bennett and Miss Lois Hammond of the Heath Springs section, were married] Wednesday night, Dec. 20, 1903. By Magistrate VV. P. Caskey, Dec. 30th, 1003, Mr. VV. S. Rollings and Miss Maggie Parks, daughter of Mr. Mobley Parks, all of the New Cut section. The attendants were : Mr. J. C. Parks with Miss Minnie Parks, and Mr. B W. Parka with Miss Josie Ormand. Fa great ^ E have had a {MlMl E heartily than tomers. We wish all ; perous year during i< ^ trust that you will not ^ Cloud's Bargain Store better goods and more money than you possib 5 Big Rem< E are going to MlMl into the handsoi ing, now occupied by ^ as soon as it can be g ^ cupancy. In the mea (sell all the goods we cz our stock so we will move. Then we have that must be sold anyl J ry over any winter goo ^ at some price. Come tc f Anv Time m * ^ R ^ou ^n< jML will do your po 3 salespeople are instrucl m regardless of what tl % good stock of Suits a ^ will take pleasure in ? t Try us and see if we LE- E- c Thompson-A mmontt. English, Dec. 26.?On Inst Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock Mr. J. W. Thompson led his fair young bride, \liBs Dora Amnion1, to the altar and they were happily married by Rev. Jabez Fer ris of Camden. The marriage occurred at, the home of the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. B. Amnions of this place. The occasion was much enjoyed by a number of invited guests. For the ceremony the bride was dressed in a becoming gown of blue, tiimmed to match. The parlor was fittingly decorated and darkened lor the occasion, which | made the marriage quite pretty. After the ceremony the happy couple received the con^ratulations of their many friends and then fell for Camden, where ihey look the evening train for Lancaster, there to spend a few days with relatives of the^rootn. After this they will he at home fo their friends at Camden. The hride received several handsome presents, which indi cat.es the hiyh esteem in which she is hold hy frien Is in thecomniunity. Mr. Thoinnsnn ia luiainau^ I man of Camden For her journey I lie bride was attired in a becoming tailor made traveling suit of tan. ?LOST?On Saturday last, $24.00 (four $5 billR and four $1 bills) folded together and dropped on the street between mv market and the Iioddey board ing house, by (Charley Olyburn, colored. Finder will be suitably rewarded. S. T. Blackmou. r # SEASON \ busy season, for which W ik our friends and cus- ft a very happy and pros- m 904, and we sincerely ft r_i> ^ ? 1 4 iurget to ouy goods at ^ where you will get ^ of them for the same m )ly can anywhere else. I aval Sale * move across the street tie new Masonic build- m Porter & Stephenson, ^ otten ready for our oc- ^ ntime we are going to ^ in. We wish to reduce m not have so much to M a lot of winter goods t iow. We will not car- ^ ids?they must be sold ? ) Cloud's Bargain Store ? in Januarv f y f d warm bargains that ^ cketbook good. Our ^ ted to SELL GOODS, 1 ney cost. We have a nd Overcoats that we ^ giving away for a trifle. ^ do not mean business. W ;loiJd i Time to Fay Foil Tax is Extend ed to March. The Slate. Comptroller General Jones has reversed himself in his interpretation of the special act making n uiiauoiiieuiior me taiiure lo pay poll tax within the time prescribed lor the payment of other taxes and subjecting I he delinquent to a fine before a magistrate. lie has adopted the more liberal construction that the limit is not Dec. 31st, as he previously ruled, which is the final time tor payment of other taxes without penally, but March 15th, the last day on which taxes may be paid without execution against t he property. So those who have tailed to pay their polls?and their name is legion 111 this county?may do so any time between now and the 15th ol March without paying a magistrate's costs or tines. This announcement is also ol particular interest to those inlerested in the hcIiooI hind, since the lorcelul collection would divert itie money Iropi the school fund into the general county lund, all moneys collected from linen belonging to the latter land, while the poll ta,\ money belongs by special act in the school lund. Comptroller General Jones has not formally issued the ruling in circular form, but he h;\s made a reply to this elTect to all inquiries on ilie subject. ?Just received a car of ceiling and a car of brick, tf W. M. Moore.