The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-07-09
RIDGEWAY NEWS.

O'Clock lighting STRUCK the Stables
the rear Of the dwelling occupied |
Mr.. S. z. Mcdowell. In a minute
time the roof was in flames. tt
prompt response Of the fire depar
Eent saved the stables. During tt
Ere light rain was falling and aide
very much in subduiDg the hame'
The stables were used by DR.. Hoove,
and when it was struck his horse an
buggy were both 10 it. Fortunate.
the horse was. not injured. Los
about SO.
The 4th Of Jaly was one Of th
quietest Of the year; none Of th
stores were closed and no fireworks
were set off. The ladies Of the Bap
tist Church served ice cream in th'
afternoon at Mrs. Boyd's. Quite
nice sum was realized.
One of tic pleasantest events Of the
summer was the straw ride and picnic
at "Valancia" Monday evening, giver
in honor Of the visiting young ladies'
Valencia is the home Of Mr.. L. G.
Palmer and IS an ideal place for q
picnic. Dancing was the fayorite
pastime, while some preferred to sit
under the moon and amTse Themselves
in otbsI ways, Delightful refresh-
Hents were served during the evening.
The wee sma' hours found many
hunti..s their homes.
N: Lemssteg Is building dwelling
on 81. Stephens street, and it will not
be many weeks before 1t will be ready
for occupancy. This is quite au addi-
ton this popular residence straet.
There are several more nice lots Oh
this street and always room for one
more. Who will be the next:
Ridgeway has two csneia2tes fof
cMce. Bot& are strong men aad de.
serve the full support of the voters.
We are now considering the adVisa:
bi!ity of putting out another candidate
for ogce. # We qan persuaae the
gentleman to run, every man in The
county would be prosd to have. q
chance to vote for him. Highly edu-
Gated, refined and fully competent for
the position he seeks, we ask for the
support due him. His card will ap-
pear in the next issue. i
DR.. Henry 3. Hoover spent Friday
at LopgtoNn. &c has about decided
to open an oiice in upper LonstoWn.
On Wednesday q meeting Of the
trustees of the high school was held to
elect teachers for the en,uing year.
Prof. +. E. Hinnant was offered the
position OF gcincipal and has accepted
i, Miss Southard, Of Union, was
elected assistant. The election of Mr..
Hinnant was quite an honor as ii was
unsought, and it makes tAo third year
he has held the place, something up..
heard of before in the history of this
school. Miss Southara is q highly
accomplished young laay and tho,
trustsss are to be complimented %
their choice.
Major Henry c.. Davis, Q. S. A.,
spent the 4th here. :;
Miss Bessie Thomas, oS CslHElbia,
is visiting relatiyes at this place.
Miss lula Fera;ck, charming
young lady of North's, is visiting at
Oakhurst, the hosa:table home Of pr.
CIT.
MIR. Robt. Charlton Thomas spent
the 4th at home.
Miss 8. Louise Presley, of Colum-
bia, is the guest of Miss Eleanor Des-
Pertes.
Miss Simmends, the efficient supe-:.
inteudent Of Columbia's IDEAL Acspital,
is visiting Miss Esmbert, at Park Hill.
Miss Annie Robertson, Of North's,
is visiting Mrs. OFT.
Miss ines Broom, of Edseheld, IS
tho guest Of Miss Eliza Nelson, at
Simpsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Lipsconb and
family have gene to Ninsty-Six.
Prof. Helms Coleman, Of Cedar
Springs, and Ar. Davis Coleman, OF
GreenIills, are here on visit to their
brother who is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harst are here on q
visit.
Miss Marie Walker, of Camden, is
among the many visitors here.
Miss Jennie Thomas has gone to
AbbeYille to visit friends. d
July Z, 1898.