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The Frankfort roundabout., 1906-11-10
PEA RIDGE.

The farmers are gathering their
corn crop, which is the best that
has been raised for many years.
Mr.. Watson called on Miss
Edith Edge last Sunday evening.
Mr.. Chambers is making mo-
lasses this week.
November is very beautiful
month.
The children are having a fine
time gathering nuts.
Miss Della Tracey, who has been
staying in Frankfort, has returned
home.
Mrs. Hulette, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. Anna Pierce, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Edge called on Mrs. Cham
bers,las Wednesday evening.
Miss Lllafred Edge has gone to
her sisters, Mrs. Winitred Lace
field, to stay day or two.
Mr.. Chester I.acefield called on
Miss Della Tracey last Sunday.
Mr.. Wesley Crask and wife, of
Louisville, are visiting Mrs. Crask,
at Graefensburg this week.
Mrs. Nan Pierce called on Mrs.
Ada Pierce last Wednesday.
Misses Roberta and Ruby Cham
bers called on Miss Mary Burk
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Lee and Mr.. John Tracey
are hauling their corn in this
week.
Mr.. John Woods. is building a
little cottage on Pea Ridge pike.
Mr.. Mandless Woods has moved
to Frankfort to live.
There will soon be wedding
on Pea Ridge. Guess who it is.
PANSY BLOSSOM.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1906-11-10
NEBRASKA SOAP NOUN
TAIN.

R. H. Mitchell, a ranchman at
BeIden, Neb., has discovered a
small mountain of soap near Saw
age. The hill, which Mitchell
calls Soap Hill," Is composed of
a fine and very white sand, which,
when mixed with water, greatly
resembles sapolio. The people of
the vicinity have been making
good use of the natural sapolio,
according to Mr.. Mitchell, who
says that it has been carted away
by the wagonload for the scrub
The Frankfort roundabout., 1906-11-10
USE COLD WATER.

When anything burns on stove,
vegetable, meat or sauce, fill a
basin with cold water and set
dish and food into the pan of wa
ter for several moments. Then
take food out and put in dish and
place hack on stove, being careful
not to take any of the burned part.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1906-11-10

bing of farmhouse floors, polish
ing of metal and earthenware,
and even as toilet soap for the
hands. Mr.. Mitchell was in Sioux
City recently, bringing sample
of the sand here for analysis. -
Des Moines Register.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1906-11-10

DIR. Weaver's Treatment.
Syuppurifes the BLOOD Cerste hesls skin eruptions
The Frankfort roundabout., 1906-11-10


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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
Church items.

Rev J II Wolff preached at Bethany SUM-
day afternoon.
Services in st. James Catholic Church ed
Sunday of each month at 9 a. m.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be held in the Presbyterian church on SUM-
day, July Is. Preparatory services as usual.
Rev S Alfriend administered the Holy
Communion in Zion Episcopal church on
Sunday, and was assisted by Rev Richard
Trapnen.
Preaching services on ShannondaleCircuit
M. E. Church South, as follows: Fairmont
1st and Sd Sundays, at 10:40 a. M; Murrill
Hill, 1st and Sd Sundays at p. m; I'd and
4th Sundays at s p. m. Chestnut Hill, Isl
Sunday at p. M; I'd and 4th Sundays at
D. m. Millville, I'd and 4th Sundays at II
a. m Sd Sunday at 5 p. m.
r, X. NEyITT, Pastor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

The Patriotic Order Sons of America
of Summit Point elected officers for the
ensuing term as follows: President, Dr.
GA. Davis; vice-president. P. w. Snyder;
master of forms, L. E. Janney; rec.
sec'y, R. w. Baker; financial secretary,
r. N. Hardesty; treasurer. w. II. Whit
tington conductor. t. Z. Farnsworth !;
inspector, ]. w. Riley; guard. H. w.
Whiting; assistant recording secretary.
]. w. Biller, ir,; chaplain. John Willing
ham; right sentinel, David H. Alien ;
left sentinel. w. g. Snyder, trustees !:
J. w. Marshall. ] d. Wigginton and W.
H. Rodefer. Mr.. !. D. WIgginton is the
junior past president.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

I he dead body OF young Italian, ap-
parently about % years of age. was found
Wednesday evening at the foot of an
embankment along the Norfolk and
Western Railway, adjoining the lands Of
Mr.. Geo. w. Shull, about one mile south
of Charles Town. His head was fright
fully crushed and other injuries indicated
that he had been struck by train He
had been seen to get off passenger tram
the previous night. and it is thought he
made a mistake. as he had in his pocket
railroad ticket good from BIuefeld w.
Va. to Newark N. j. He also had some
S67 so in cash. The remains, at the in
stance of Justice C. E. Baylor. were taken
in charge by Messrs. Strider & Ramey,
and inferred in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

The Charles Town and Vicinity Auxil-
larry Bible Society has received a supply
of handsome family Bibles ranging in
prices from SIS so to IS 90. Also new
copies of the Gospels at two cents each !;
book of Proverbs four cents; Psalms five
cents up to three dollars; large print and
small print Testaments at very low pricesl
Mr.. D.. S. Hughes, the depositarian, will
be glad to have you call and examine
these books A. d. BARR, Sec'v.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
Stock Law.

Stock of all kinds is prohibited from run-
ming at large. by law in this District and
the Ordin nee of the town prohibits any
horse, cow, goat or any other stock from
wandering or straying unattended on any
street o alley or on any unenc osed lot
within the limits OF the town. Penalty for
this Is from IS cents to 50 90 and costs of
suit Owners of stock take notice.
GEO. T. LIGHT.
April "a. Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

camp meeting will be held in Ag-
lionby's woods at Shenandoah Junction,
commencing Tuesday night, July "a, and
continuing until August 6. Some very
prominent speakers will be present.
Rev T c Jones in charge. Committee
of arrangements w Irwin, Chairman;
John Aglionby, Overseer; STROLLER
Brown. Secretary; w Williams, Treas.
urer; w A Melville. Railroad Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

The annual reunion of the Presbyte-
rians will take place this year at Pen M al
on Thursday, July IL. An interesting
program has been arranged. Train will
pass Charles Town, over N. & w, al
Sal a. M
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
GREATLY REDUCED RATES

To Virginia Horse Shows VII Southern ny.
Cu1peper. Va, July 4-5. 1906; tickets to be
sod from Washington, d e, FrontM Roy al,
Harrisonburg. Buemont. Warrenton. lynch
burg and intermediate stations, July II. is 10,
final limit July 8, 1905.
Manassas, Va. July 1919. 1906; ticks Il to he
sold from Washington, Front Royal, Blue
mont, Harrisonburg. Warrerton, Lynehbnrg
and intermediate stations, July II, is and 10,
final Limit July 20. 1906.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
The Biggest Travelling.


UtfQftS.
Coming to Charles Town next Satur
| day. is Jones Enormous Shows, Menag
erie and Frontier Exhibition. This is
conceded by the press and public in every
city visited this season to be the model
twentieth century amusement enterprise.
In the Menagerie are to be found Lions.
Tigers, Hyenas. Leopards. Ostriches,
Kangaroos. Elephants. Camels, Monkeys,
Zebras and snakes. The circus portion
contains the following features The
startling automobile sensation. 'Leaping
The Loop; The Lorenzo troupe of eight
European acrobats: The flying Cotter
family; the marvellous Peasleys. daring
aerial artists, and one hundred other of
the worlds best arenic features. The
Wild West is headed by Riley Starr, the
noted rough rider. who was one of the
leading features with the Buffalo Bill
show in America and Europe. and Great
ed furore in every city visited by his
dexterity in using the lariat and in dar-
ing feats of rough riding; Cowboys,
cowgirls. scouts and twenty genuine
Sioux Indians from the Pine Ridge reser-
walton In South Dakota. presenting their
native war dances. ghost dances and
weird ceremonies: This tribe includes
pappoose only one month old. A mons
ter street parade will be given at II
o'clock IN the morning, with two perfor-
mances, rain or shine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
Steam Merry-Go-Round.

For benefit of Citizens Fire Company,
opposite Electric Light Plant. Fun for
the children. and recreation for the older
folks. Come early and often. Will be
here to July 7. Good order will be nam
tanned on the grounds.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Plans are being prepared for an ex-
tensive addition to the Powhatan Brass
and Iron Works. one of our most i'm
portant industries. The size of the
foundry will be doubled and the force OF
hands increased accordingly,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Souvenir and Guide Book of Harpers
Ferry, Antietam and South Mountain
Battlefelds, by Mr., S. E. Grove, pro-
fusely illustrated, price, so cents, and 4
cents postage when to be mailed.
Address S. E. GROVE,
Harpers Ferry, w. Va,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
Union Sunday School PICNIC

AT Island Park, Thursday, July IL. Spe-
cial train on B. & o. X r leaves Charles
Town at a. m. Adults SOC. children
2oc. Halltown and Millville, rs and zoe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
Flowing, Hauling, &c.

The undersigned desires TO sall the at'en-
ton of the public 10 the fact that he is pre-
pared to do Flowing and both Light and
Heavy Hauling of every description in sat
isfaetory manner. Orders left with Mr G. J.
Cniers. at the clothing store of Z. NJ, Glenn,
will receive prompt attention.
Respectfully,
April IL w. r. BAKER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
Public Sales.

Thursday. July 5.-Real Estate near Lee
town. by Forrest ". Brown and Frank
Beckwith, Trustees.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

A fine supply of fireworks, flags, chinese
lanterns, etc., for the 4th of July. at Brown
Bros.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Now is the time to SOW Hungarian mnllet,
cow peas and rape for hay and pasture We
furnish none but the best Seed All orders
given careful attention. F Wall Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Mr.. Jas. w. Carney has qualified and
entered upon his duties as Collector for
the Corporation of Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Call or write Washington & Alexander for
insurance on your wheat crop, both phones.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Blue Ridge Lodge, No 1871, Knights of
Pythias. last Wednesday night elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term: d. P. Conrad. Chancellor Com
mander; Jno g. Elliot, Vice Chancellor;
c. E. Miley, Prelate; Lee Roy Taylor,
Master of Works; Clabourne G Porter
field, Master at Arms; ]. Walter Brown.
Inner Guard; Jas. II. Woody, Outer
Guard; c. D. Eby. Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

New mackerel of best quality. fresh from
Boston, at yesterday & Kelley's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

If you want nice fresh clean groceries
give us a call. We can supply you with any
thing in the grocery line, at right prices
E. FRANK RoNEMUs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Several thousand dollars to loan. Inquire
at the SPIRIT office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

We still have Golden Blend coffee. A two
pound package will make as many cups as
three packages of Arbuckle's, by test.
f. G. BUTLER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Special sale of suits now on at Kahn's,
Sadler Block.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Good bicycle for sale Apply at this Of
fee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Money to Loan Savings Building and
Loan Association. Apply to 7. G. Green,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Drink Book Beer for a spring tonic, we
have it on draft and in bottles.
r. L. TRUssELL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Ralph Morris. the young lad who was
accidently shot near Duffields, last Tues
day, was brought to the Venning Hos
'pital at this place, and operated upon by
Drs- Venning. Banks, Lucas and AlbIn,
and although his bowels were pierced in
four places he is at present doing well,
with fair prospect of recovery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Money to loan, In sums to suit. Apply to
GEO. NJ. BELTzHoovER, JR.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
BOardeKs Wanted.

Wanted. a few boarders. Can furnish
CONGRATULATIONS Also some Table Board
ers wanted. Apply to
Jan. II. J. NJ. HOWELL. /
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
0. l. WATSON.
ADrjl 3m
Old Hand at the Bellows.
April 3m.

The undersigned has taken charge of the
Burns Blacksmith Shop on the Bsrryyille
turnpike. and is prepared to do all Kinds OF
Buggy Work and Repairing. to the satisfac-
ton of customers. The patronage of the
good people of that section respectfully So
licited.
June 19-1m. r. P. KLINE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03
Kalxi Suits.

We have received direct from the factory
of Sweet, Orr & Co., Newburg, N Y. large
line of kaki suits. odd coats and single pants
Prices for suits, $500; coats. $3.50; pants,
$3.50. WM KAHN. SO G Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-07-03

Harpers Ferry. w. Va,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29
Spartanburg Baptists Con-
denim Lynchings and Ex-
press Qualification at Vot-
ing Out of Dispensary.

Sparianburg special in News
and Courier: The Baptist Asso-
citation of Spartanbu~g, composed
OF forty-five churches in the
county, at the closing session of
the County Convention, ut
Friendship Church, last night
unanimously passed resolutions
condemnlng lynching andrecom-
mended that The churches of tn e
Association eXcomunicate me m
bers who aid or take part in anv
Iynching for any cause. The re-
solutions received the strong en-
dorsement every delegate pre-
sent. The recent lynchings in
this State, were discussed and
speeches were made deplorin Q
the recent taking of human lie
Without due process of law. The
Association also passed resolu-
tons expressing qualification to
the voters of this county for hav-
ing voted out the dispensary.
The resolutions declare that since
the dispensary has been voted
out OF the county drinking, crime
and IawIessness have been great.
ly diminished.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29
Governor After Sheriff fer
Allowing Mob to Lynch
his Prisoner.

Columbia special in Charlotte
Observer: Sheriff Limehouse
of Dorchester, is to be indicted
Immediately for surrendering 10
a group of 10 men or less the
little negro lynched at Badham
Thursday afternoon. Orders TO
this effect were issued by Cover
nor Hayward to-day. He has
addressed to Solicitor Hide
brand the following letter:
"Dear Sir: / am in receipt
Of a copy of the testimony
taken before the coroner's iurv
IN the matter of the State VS..
the dead body of William Spain,
and have carefully read the tes-
timOny that Sheriff Limehouse
of Dorchester county, having
SPAN III ms custody and safely
Locked in a cell, acting upon the
demand Of few men, took him
out cf the cell and brought him
into the presence Of these men,
giving as a reason for 50 doing
he supPO.ed they wished an in.
yes'iga'ion. l. further appears
from the testimony that. when
the men attempted to take the
prisoner from his charge, Sheriff
Limehouse made or attempted
to make no effective resistance.
allowing them to carry him
from The j1ir aud shoot him to
death"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29
To Rose Everett.

O6edient to the will divine.
She has answered a sudden call
Borne away by a hand so kind
10 the mansion prepared for us all
a lalr glrl, With disposition sweet.
whose mission twas to love:
"A smile for all, a cheerful greet.
A nature mach like to that above
\ soul TO music given.
THO little of life was spent;
The holy spirit of heaven
Was felt where'er she went
All, last farewell, happy we're we.
ignorant of the fateful day ahead.
When news of her. so full of ylee
Should come that she is dead.
AS her name so Htly implied,
Her life was like 2 summer rose.
hlnd and faithful till she died,
How gentle lovely Mary only knows.
0 Rose, plucked So soon from beloved
Host of friends, ard family dear,
Bless them with whisper from above.
Ihelr poor aching hearts to cheer.
Ana as in days gone-by, sing
"A song to father, mother, sister and
brother,
Pleading that they in heaven shall
bring
The little band once more together.
4 Friend.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29

Miss Ola Beckham has return
ed to Columbia, after visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ro bert
BeoHham.
MeSsrs. Il. l. Hicklin and j.
w. Ragsdale, of Chester county
attended the campaign meeting
here last Saturday.
Master Boyce Bigham, of Rock
Hill, is visiting relatives IN Ian.
caster, the families of Messrs. J
}. Cherry and D. b Stover.
Mr.. E. j. Tillman, a cor. posi-
tor on the Reporter, took a flying
visit to Lancaster Sa urday night
to see his parents ami frienus-
Chester Reporter.
Mr.. III. j. Mosier, Of Sumter.
has been spending few days in
Lancaster county, his old home.
1t was his first visit 10 Lancaster
In tive years. He paid tuis office
a pleasant call while here.
Mr.. Daniel Laney, assistant
oookkeeper of the Charleston
Live Stock company, at Tim
monsville, is on visit to his
father, Mr.. Samuel L4nev, in
this county.
DR.. j. B. Allison, of York, has
been spending few days with
his brother, Col. II. E. Allison,
who has not been well recently
The Colonel's many friends will
be pleased to learn that he has
been improving for the last dav
or two.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29
School House in Chester Co.
Destroyed by Lightning.

Chester special in Columbia
State: Daring a severe electric
storm Wednesday afternoon the
school house at Evans station
three miles south Of here, was
struck by lightning aud quick
ly destroyed by fire The build
ing was completed about two
years ago and was one of the
largest and best equipped conn
try school houses in the county
The loss Is estimated at nearly
81 900; about one-half covered
by Insurance. The school in the
same community was DESTROYED
by lightning a lite more than
two years ago.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29
h'. Htch"''d Perry. In0ther
4Ded Teterdi,, Passes 4,Cuv.

Mr.. r. S. Perry, an aged Con-
tederate veteran and one OF the
county's most highly esteemed
citizens, of the Cedar Creek sec
ton, died last Sunday. He was
81 years, 7 months and 2 DAYS
old. He was a man of marked
nprlghtness of character and
enjoyed the confidence of all
who knew him. He was a mem
Der of company /, - South
Carolina regiment and made q
good soldier.
Mr., Perry is survived by the
following children Mrs. ID. B.
Crenshaw, Mrs. II. d. Oaskey
Mrs. Lewis II. Crenshaw, Mrs. w
Q. Davis, Mr.. George w. Perry
and Mr.. j. Frank Perry. He
was a consistent member of the
Baptist Church, and his remains
were buried at New Hope Mon.
day. The funeral Services were
conducted by DIR. Boldridge.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29
Monroe's First Bale.

Monroe Enquirer: Mr.. J. A.
Arantof Chesterfield county s c.,
brought the frst.bale Of new crop
cotton 10 This market last Tues.
day and sold it to Farley &Sjack.
The bale weighed 455 pounds
and brought ten cents per pound.
Mr., Arant usually puts the first
bale on this market. He is lust
-iN days later this year than he
was last year.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29
Attention, Executive Commit
teemen!

A meeting Of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Lancas-
ter county will be held at the
court house Thursday, Aug 3OM,
at II o'clock a. m., for the pur.
pose of tabulating the election
returns. Every member is urged
TO attend.
ID. r. Williams,
County Chairman.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29
Death Of Mrs. Il. NJ. G0roiOp

Mrs. E. NJ. Gordon died in
GeoI getown Monday of last week
,and was buried in Columbia the
following Wednesday. She was
formerly Miss Ellen NJ. McMur-
ray, daughter OF Mr.. John l..
McMurray of Lancaster county.
She was a member Of Shiloh CA.
h. P) church during her resi-
denca in this county. She was
a sister OF Mrs. @. w. Williams,
OF JaCksonham, and was a most
ebtimable lady. She was SO years
opd and leaves a son and a daugh
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-08-29
LOCAL DOTS

h'"i hoo yesterday.
"A son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. r. e. Craig. of this place,
Monday, Aug 81, 1906.
The attention of members Of
the Democratic executive com
mittee is called to Chairman Viii.
liams's notice elsewhere.
The ladies Of the Franklin
Circle will serve ice cream on
court house square Thursday
afternoon, for the benefit of the
Public Library.
-Rich Hill and Fork Hill will
nave a picnic at the Forty acre
hock next Saturday, Sept. 1st.
The public is cordially invited to
attend, with well filled baskets
The Building Committee of
the Camp Creek Baptist church
Will meet at said church on Sat-
urday, Sept. 1st, at 2 o'clock, and
at this time the school house
will be disposed of.
"A mad dog was killed last
Friday on Mr.. William Vick's
place, few miles above town.
by Messrs. Samuel Hinson and
John Everall. The animal bit
Mr., Vick's dog before it was
killed.
Mr.. r. A. Knight of Plains, S.
e., died last Sunday at his home
He was iorty-years old and was
unmarried and lived alone. He
was good and highly respected
citizen. He was "a son Of the late
Mr.. James Knight.-M Monroe En-.
quirer.
y "A recent traveller over the
Coil road tells Us that it has been
put In fine shape by the overseer,
Mr., Gilmore Evans, and his hands.
The road is said to be well work
ed from "Jacobs's Hollow" in
the suburbs of town, to Jones
Cross Roads.
Mr.. John w. EIms, who has
been confined to his home for
several months as a result OF an
accident at Catawba Falls, has
recovered sufficiently to again
take upihis work, and left few
days ago to teach the Catawba
school near Chester.-Fort Mill
Times.
The campaign meeting here
last Saturday passed off quietly.
II was held on the court house
Tsquare and was presided over bv
Magistrate w. p. Caskey. Sew.
eral hundred persons were pres
ent. The candidates made sp 9ech
es along the lines previously pub.
lished in The News.
Camden received its first bale
Ot new cotton last Friday. 1t
was raised by Capt J. j. Bell, of
West Wateree, and was bought
by Springs e Shannon, at 10
cents per pound. Chester re
ceived a new bale the same day.
1t was marketed by Mr.. w. II
Davis, Of Halsellville, and weigh
ed $50 pounds--price not stated.