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The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-14
AN OLD MANUSCRIPT.
A Grant of Money From King
George III to James OgIethorpe.

A Grant of Money From King
George III to James OgIethorpe.
Athens. Ga. Feb. 13.-The manu-
from King George II to James Ogle-
thorpe is now in possession of the
University. This is the gift of Hon.
Oscar S. Stevens of New York to the
University and came through Mr.. u.
B. Phillips.
The document bears the signature of
King George and is easily legible. On
the back is the bold signature of James
Oglethorpe. which is an acknowledge
ment of the money The document is
as follows:
George, Rex;
Our will and pleasure is and we do
hereby direct, authorize and command
that out of such money as hath been
and shall be issued to you at the re-
ceiot of our exchequer out of the sup
plies for the year 1744, applicable for
this service, you pay or cause to be
paid unto our trusty and well-beloved
James Oglethorpe, Esq, commander
in-chief of our forces in America, or
his assigns, the sum of twenty-siX
thousand, one hundred and nine
pounds, thirteen shillngs and ten
pence, by way of impost and account
to be by him paid over and applied in
discharge of extraordinary expenses
incurred in Georgia for the Dreserva-
tion and defense of our dominion on
the continent of North America, from
Sept. o. 1739 to Sept. %, 1743. And
for so doing this shall be as well for
payment to you as to our auditors for
allowing thereof upon your account in
manner aforesaid, a sufficient warrant
Given at our court at Kensington in
1744. in the eighteenth year of our
reign. By his Majesty's command,
H. Pelham,
Geo. Compton.
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Difficult 10 Identify.
From De rhiIadelphIa Recor.

FROM the Imldnclpnld RECORD.
Chicago. Ill. Feb. 6.--One of several
Of the patients looked after by Mrs
NJ. T.. Blanchard. trained nurse, ia the
fullness Of his gratitude for her min
istratiOns, hid 81 900 IN her bonnet lin
ing just before she went away. A small
portion OF the sum WIS in silver and
the rest presumably in large bills.
In a dry goods store which she vis-
tied on the way home silver dollar
fell ~ the floor. aud she said 10 the
man who picked lt up: 1T ~ not
mine" on an elevated railroad station
she fet something fall from her bon
net AMI saw . msn. Paul J. Ritter. a
postal clerk, pat bic foot over the
hing N1ich feiL He transferred lt 10
bis DOokff and the next dag ndeeT-
osed for fbf ONDer ~ fl.Gg which b.
bad found OH tfe eiegate1 station. 1fn.
blanchard wants no pr0DeffY bat. 80
sbf Dfyer aaw lf. Elle is unable a. De-
sfT1be if and isiftef Won't give b. up.
Mts isianebafd 81 unabis ~ hnd aay
H.sfe ~ hef patient
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TO BUILD SOLDIERS HOME.
Contract Awarded to Atlanta Firm
on "a hid of S22.775.

Atlanta, Feb. 13.-The contract for
the building for the Confederate Sol
diers Home was to-day awarded by the
Building Committee to A. McGilvary &
GO. of Atlanta on A bid of s22.775. The
committee some time ago accepted the
plans drawn by Messrs. Bruce e. Nor
gan architects here. There were eleven
bids submitted the lowest being ac-
cepted. The new building will be larger.
handsomer and more commodious than
the old one. and work on IL viii begin
Immediately.
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BARBECUE ron CHICAGoANs.
Atlanta Gave Them the Genuine
Georgia Article.

Atlanta, Feb. 13.-The Cook County
Democracy, after a day of marching.
feasting and oratory, returned to their
special train late tonight and will
leave early in the morning for Chat
tanooga. The club arrived i'm Atlanta
at 1:30 p. m. Escorted by a platoon
of police, a local marching club and
a drum corps, the visitors paraded the
principal downtown streets, and then
boarded special cars for Piedmont
Park. where a genuine Georgia barbe-
cue was given them. Tonight. at the
Capitol, speeches We're made by Mayor
Rose of Milwaukee, Gov. Gambler of
Georgia, Hon. Clark Howell and
others.
Mayor Rose denied the published re-
ports that he is a respective candidate
for Vice President in 1904 He said
positively that he would not permit
the use of his name as a candidate
for the office.
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NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

Whereas, shooting on the County
Farm is productive of destruction of
the crops planted thereon, and is dan
gerous to the public.
1t is therefore ordered that hereafter
no one be allowed to hunt on said farm
under penalty of the law.
Ordered further, That this notice be
published three days in each of the
local papers.
BY order of the Commissioners of
Chatham County and ex-oficio judges.
Attest: G. REUBEN BUTLER,
Clerk C. C. c. IL. 81
A true extract from the minutes of
the court, held this, Sd day of Febru-
airy, 1902. G. REUBEN BUTLER,
Clerk G. C. G. IL. 81
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The Washington Branch Wreck.

Washington, Ga, Feb. i5.-Mr. J. p.
Pendergrast, who was badly hurt in
the wreck on the Washington branch
yesterday. is resting comfortably and
IL is thought no serious results Will
follow. II is learned that A telegram
was awaiting his arrival here inform
ing him OF his mothers death in New
York city which occurred Monday. The
wreck is being cleared away and traf-
iic has been resumed by transferring
mail, express and passengers.
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FERTILIZER BILL DEFEATED.
south Carolina Will Not Compete
with VIC. Chemical Company.

Columbia. S. G, Feb. 13.-In the Sen
ate tonight. after not debate. South
Carolina decided not to go into the fer
tilizer business. 1t was proposed to
establish a plant costing $500 900 and
operate it with conVicts. The object
was to compete with the Nirginia-Car-
olina Chemical Company.
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wIIkes' Count, FARMERS Hard Luck

Washington Ga. FEB. l3.-For the
third time IN year Or more Nr. Levi
Galway experienced "A severe ioss by
fire last night. A stable barn. = lOf NJ
fodder. corn. and hay. and 0yo head
of mules belonging ~ Mr. GALWAY
were burned last night
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AMERICA. SCOTLAND, IRELAND.

We have the agency of the finest
American Scotch and Irish whiskies.
The purest, most wholesome and most
delightful whisky is the famous old
Golden Wedding whisky" Nothing
better; none so good. Get the genuine,
which has a gilt label and a marriage
taking place and our name on the
label.
One bottle. $1.00; three bottles, $3.50;
twelve bottles. $3.50. express paid.
For Scotch whisky, take only Ruth
erford or o. V. II. brands. These are
Scotch whisl<ies are II years old, i'm
ported direct from Scotland by us. We
carry our immense stock of Scotch and
Irish whiskies in the United States
Custom House, Savannah, Ga, which
is a guarantee of their purity.
One bottle, s1.25; three bottles, $3.50;
twelve bottles. $12.5C
LIPPMAN DRUG COMPANY,
Lippmans Block Savannah Ga
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AtIantn's vaccination Crusade.

Atlanta. FEB. 13.-rhe city has about
completed it's vaccination crusade. be-
gun about two months ago. There
were 5000 people vaccinated AT a cost
OF about S2.SI5. The vaccination was
accomplished with very little trouble.
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Savannah. Ga. Feb s. 1902.
Mr.. w. 4. Hopkins. Agent Standard
Life and Accident Company of De-
troit. Mich, City.
Dear Sir-I beg 10 acknowledge re-
ceipt Of the company's check for ST.
900 In settlement Of my claim against
them. ! shall always commend them
for their uniform courtesy and prompt
ness which they displayed IN the han
ding OF my claim.
You may count upon me AZ an ad-
yOcate Of Accident Insurance and a
friend of the STANDARD. Yours very
truly W. p. KAVANAUGH
THE WAY 10 CLEAN CARPETS.
The only way 90 get your carpets
property taken up, cleaned and taken
care of for the summer. IA 90 turn the
job over 70 the District Messenger and
Delivery 90. telephone = on call AZ 81
Montgomery street aud they VIII make
you an estimate on fhe cost ~ the
work Prices reasonable. They also
PEEK. move and store furniiure and
z, b. nEDbocK s.gt ana Nu
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sPECIAa NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CITY COURT JURORS.
The petit jurors of the City Court
need not appear until Monday, Feb. IL,
at 10 a. m.
By order of the Hon. ThOs. NJ. Nor
wood, Judge.
WARING RUSSELL, JR.,
Clerk c. c. s.
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struck by Switch Ensine.

Atlantis. FEB. 13.--J. BlsckstOck. q
white man 81 years old. was struck by
. southern switch engine to-day. ana
received injuries from which lt yis said
he cannot recover.
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ron SALE.

One Hill oscillating steam niger,
one i0-inch by 26 n shotgun steam feed,
one lot solid and inserted tooth saws,
from 10 TO So inches diameter; two Ma
son steam traps (new) for dry kilns,
one craney carriage log dog, one
watchman's electric clock, one power
Burr saw GUNNER. one lot rubber belt
ing.
VALE ROYAL MFG. Co,
81. T.. SMART, President.
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
Office of Inspector of Plumbing,
Savannah, Ga, Jan. %. 1902.
The attention of property owners ia
called to Section 8, Letter r. of the
Ordinances in relation to plumbing liz
the city of Savannah. and they are
earnestly requested not to accept work
as completed unless the plumber shall
attach to his bill a written certificate
of approval signed by the inspector of
plumbing. F. w. CAMPOS,
Inspector OF Plumbing.
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NNRRIAGES.


COoPER-CLIFTQN. - Married, at
Swainsboro. Ga, Feb. L, 1902, Mr.. NJ.
Il. Cooper. Jr.. Of Savannah. to Miss
Ida Estelle Clifton of Atlanta, Ga.
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BONDS ExECuTED

~ the American Bonding and Trust
Company ~ Baltimore. We are author
lzed ~ execute locally Immediately
upon APPLICATION al bonds IN judicial
pfocecdlngf Boz either the state o.
United states courts aud Of admins
traitors auc guardian,
DEAHIN0 A. null, Agents,
Teifpn0He agf ProYidfnf nulidlnG.
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ROAD LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Special LeGisIatiOn, said Judge Gage
al Anderson.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 13.-Judge Gage
to-day at Anderson declared the county
road law unconstitutional, closing it
under the head Of special legislative
acts. A new law probably will be en-
acted by the General Assembly now in
session
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-14

Jsfs.sh BHfhF Nll b. aosel after
fo.1fg fof laflea unfl frllay Naun
fiHuiiHnfn NlN nDi be admitted
ffIir HHnlag mp uluF unul saturday.
HHItN HN HHnHnf f ffsalfH tu
bsIel sHl fiffm fianE
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wOODMAN OF THE WORLD. MIS-
TLETOE CAMP NO. g.

The regular monthly meeting of the
above camp will be held this (Friday)
evening at the K of P. Hall at SIS
o'clock. All members are urgently re-
quested to attend, as matters of great
Importance will be brought before the
meeting. BY order
H. w. CLARK. C. C.
r. ]. STEWART. Clerk.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

::0.ooo FiIsID GROWN ROSE PLAN''
81 alaerent varieties from 1 year ~
= vearo ola The right time 10 plan, "
from November to March. senu IN. ,y
price list on come out and see ioI yVsvs a.
self. Visit the nursery on OF ahu Ear
derson streets. street cars 70 coe
grounds viii bring you wlthln1 =,
block JOHN N,.,l-tst.
Both phones es4.
HAVE a PART TO DO
In all my work. ! have pans,rt.
cause Of conscientious earnfHi 4.
1 have "a future in the same p.ofslf
ton. I viii awe you better 80
better deSians. better prices. aHH
better stock ~ paper hnneinsa -.
,sts,e TATiON,
1910 Barnard. X. Of = h'"
Phone 81,
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FLOWER SEEDS.

And all seasonable varieties.
soLoMoNs CO.,
CONGRESS ST. AND BULL ST.
Our Bull ST. store open all night.
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SOLD ONE HUNDRED BALES.
Was Only One-SIxth of Capt. C. c.
CIay's Crop.

Americus. Ga, Feb. 13.-Capt. Cliff
ford c. Clay, a prosperous and
successful planted, to-day sold 100
bales of cotton to Samuel Mckay, rep
resenting Ford & Co. of Macon. This
lot represented only portion of Capt.
Clays crop, as he makes about 600
bales annually on his splendid planta-
ton near Americus
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MEETINGS.
PAIEsT1SE coMMGSDERT So.7.K. 7

Attention Sir knights: 90
regular conclave of this COM 4 ASLN
mandery viii be held this ~T
friday evening at your
asylum, Masonic Temple, at O'Clock
sharp.
Visiting Sir knights are cordially in
vited to attend. BY order of
r. L. COLDING. Eminent Com.
w. S. ROCKWELL. Recorder.
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The Chatham Bank

SAVANNAH.
LEOPOLD ADLER, PresiJer,
{. S. lELLIs, Vice Presiden,
JOHN II. DILLON, Cashier
BARRON CARTER, Asst. Cn.hi.
soiicits the accounts of tDa,
"is' nrms, banks, association.
corporations. una
iaEors extended to corr.
spending banks, as our un.urn.,
'ies for collecting in,n,.
prompt returns.
BUYS AND SELLS FOREIGN E1
onANGE' WRITES LETTERS on
CREDIT AND ISSUES snNK wo,
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALI 80
OF EUROPE. AMY
interest compounded s~arter,
deposits in the SAVINGS DEp., "a
MENT. AhT.
Safety Deposit Boxes and VAL.
for rent. 'aoih
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MOURNING BLACKS

Done In one days notice for people
who have to go in mourning. Tailor
made dress or suit done up fine. and t
beats getting them away. At the New
York Dye Works, Whitaker and State.
Both phones 9s:.
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Headquarters Police Department
Savannah. Ga. Feb. 8, 1902.
Bids will be received at this office
until u m. Feb. n. 1902. for furnishing
q poles OF red or black cypress. Ten
poles TO be 65 feet long. II to be so feet
long, with at least 4-lnch heart at top.
poles TO be trimmed so as 10 take paint
Poles 10 be delivered Z. o. b. at some
convenient place In Savannah. Ca, or
distributed on West Broad street. be-
tween Huntington and Anderson
streets. The Police Committee reserve
the right 10 reject any or all bids. Bids
% be addressed 10 the undersigned, and
marked bid for Poles"
OWEN v, REILLY.
Superintendent ~ Police.
BaICk. nniCh. BRICK.
AuFusts brick and others Good stock
on hang LDEssi pucef. prompt delivery
80 our samples sna prices before buying
ANDREW HAHLEr COMPANY
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Items from KerShaw Era

l.. Is. CroXton & Co shipped
load of 1000 watermelons to
Charlotte, n G. last Wednes-
day.
Last Tuesday, 22nd inst,
while Mr.. Rochel Lowery, of
Jefferson, was returning t, his
home from Kershaw his mules
became frightened near Martha
T.. o. and ran some distance. tear.
ing up the buggy and throwing
Mr.. Lo very out head foremost
into rock pile, causing very
painful injuries. He remained
unconscious for some time and
had to be carried home by post
master Estridgs.
-Chas, Shala, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL. w. Wsaner
died at their home near Heath
Spring Tuesday July 90. The
remains were Inferred at Salem
cemetery Wednesday,, July 23.
The parents have our sympathy
in their sad bereavement.
Will Alsobrooks, the negro
who was captured by policeman
Ingram some time ago and sent to
the chain gang for thirty days es
capped from the chain gang last
week and came to Halle Gold
Mine, the seat of his mischief, and
on last Tuesday night shot and
seriously wounded negro named
Porter Smith. Smith from all
reports, is one of the most harm.
less persons at the mine and it
seems that the negro had no cause
whatever for committing the act.
Mr.. f. M. Mobley has pur,
chased the lot adjoining the Ker-
shaw Ginning Go. and will erect
4 dwelling thel 10 at an early date.
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Dea,h of an . Il Confederate so


We leg"et to chronicle The
death of our old friend, Mr.. II. A
Criminger, # Oakhurst, who de-
parted this life on Friday, July
IL, 1902. He has taken the
Ledger since its first issue more
than hfty years ago and was al
ways one of it's most prompt pay
ing subscribers, usually keeping
paid in advance. Only few weeks
ago he sent the money to pay his
subscription to date realizing that
his end was near at hand. He
was born July Is, 1920, and had
he lived one more week would
been 50 years~qf age. He was
married Fehy 3, 1916, to Miss
Jane Catoe. Twelve children
were born to them. His wife and
five children survive him, one
daughter, Mrs. U. Nj. Neal of
Columbia, who is in the state hos
pital, and four sons, Messrs. G..
A., S. p, r. f., and w. l..
Criminger. He served in the
civil war, entering the service in
1862 or 1868, and made a good
soldier. He was a good, quiet,
peaceable ci,izen, honest and
truthful. His remains ;were in
TERED in the old Salem church
yard on the day following his
death, after funeral services at
his residence conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Chandler.
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A Quiet Home Marriage.

Quite surprise was given the
community last Friday evening
when 1T was announced that Miss
Alice K. Williams, the loveable
and accomplished daughter of our
esteemed townsman, Judge D. A..
Williams, had been married that
afternoon at 5 O'Clock to Mr.. r.
A. Dohson, formerly of York
county but now of William ston.
The happy event was predicted
by the most intimate friends of
the contracting parties to come off
this fall and was only surprise
as to the time of Its happening.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. H. Boidridge, D. b., in
the presence of rela' ives and a
few friends. Mr.. Dobson is a
graduate of Fnrman and is a rls
ing young man. The bride Is one
of Lancaster's most estimable
young ladlesr nd is very popular.
They will have the best wishes of
many friends.
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After passing the followir o
resolutions and appointing the
managers for the primary cleo
tions on the 26th of August, the
COMMITTEES adjourned. The list
OF managers will be published in
subsequent issue of the papers: a:
Resolved, That candidates for
Magistrate file their pledges with
County Chairman as other candi-
dates and pay one dollar assess
ment, except the candidates for
said Office in Gills Creek and
Cane Greek which shall pay three
dollars, and abide by the rules
governing the primary election.
Resolved, That County Chair
man II. E. Coffey and j. F. Mis-
bet are hereby authorized to pre-
pare stand and pay for same
out of funds on hand.
H. E. Coffey, Chairman.
w. G. A. Porter, Secretary.
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''oAt NiN ylars, thCir three Other
children having died in infancy.
Ih imte meet took placa Sun

'h 'n'e meet took placa Sun
.e l"Nn ,,mvt.,y i. "a, ~, nee
of "a large conc"urse of soTr0wing
tiyndS. iho hurinl service was
conducted by Rev. ". G. Enart
assisted Ivy Rev. Chalmers Fra
ser. The p'!l bearers were: Hon
orary: Capt a. McManus, Cup,.
j. {. Foster, Col II. +. Allison,
Col. }. n. Crockett, Judge ID. A.
Williams, Maj. b + Miller,
Capt. j. NJ Perry and Hon. Ira
B. Jones. Active: Mcssrs. w. j
Cunningham, w. p. Bennett, r.
\. Williams, Il. S. Carter. j. M.
Heath, Jno. 7. Mackcy, G. II
Crawford and w &. Hough.
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A Little Girl Accidental Y Hangs

"A hitClC VIII Acc1ucnJaI Hangs
Herself
"Dollie' one of the little twin
daughters of MIR. and Mrs. e..
Raymond Funderburk of the
TradesviIle section, aged two
years, met death under very sad
circumstances last Sunday after
noon. About 4 O'Clock Mrs.
Funderburk walked out into the
back yard and found her precious
child suspended in the crib door
from rope swing which the chill
dren had put there. The little
one In some way had gotten the
rope twisted about its neck and
had fallen out, and there being no
one about had choked to death be-.
fore it was discovered. The fond
parents have the deepest sy mpatby
of their friends in this sad bereav-
nfent.
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Y0n KnoW Vhdt You are Taking
When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the form
ula is plainly printed or every bot
tie showing that it is simply Iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form.
No Cure. No Pay. SOC.
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To Let for Repair

l will let to the lowest bidder
at the bridge on Monday, 18th
August, 1902, at 10 a. m. the re.
pairing of the bridge over upper
Camp Creek near Mr.. j. A. P.
Sistare's. w. Q. Caskey,
Co. Supervisor.
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MIR joan King discovered nis
stove room a6re about 2 O'Clock
Snnasy mor,ng. FL ,hinks i,
"la.cn in,o IA ''asn Iiie ., NJ,
ner IF the room. He promptly
exiioguished the flames 1t was
narrow escape for Mr.. King s
residence.
No one can vote in the primary
whose name is not enrolled on
tbs precinct c!nb list at least five
Days before the day IF electisn.
Bear tins in mind and report to
vour club committee on enroll,
ment The committee on enroll
ment for Gills creek club is j. f.
Hunter, w. p. Caskey, A. j.
Clark, j. A. Cook and w. G..
Cauthen.
Waxhaw and Shiloh Bible So
ciety will hold its annual meeting
at old Waxhaw PRESBYTERIAN
church next Saturday, 2nd inst. :,
at 10 O'Clock q NJ. The Rev. j. X.
Hall, of Guthriesville; will dellv-
er the address. The public is in
vited.
MIR. j. a. Estridge, prom
inent and successful farmer who
lives two miles south of Waxhaw,
will build a large ginnsry and
have. it in operation by the open
ing of the season.
Died, on Sunday, July 9th,
1902, the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Judson Hips,p, aged about
8 months