Lancaster Enterprise, 1897-09-29

r LPTEMBER 29, 1897. attempted to wrest herself from the grasp of the cruel machinery. In doing so she fell backwards wrenching her right wrist. .Miss Outlaw is about fourteen years old and is a daughter of .Mr. John Outlaw, who came to the t?lob'* Mill fro in Chesterfield county about two years ago. While in no way responsible for t he distressing affair, the an horities signilied t heir willingness to employ a physician and to do everything possible lor the suf ferer. ller condition is still extremely critical, hut she inav live. ?liock iiill Herald. FAIIIMH AND SON IN THK 310KIAU. Letter by Kev. Jno. S. Croxtonto The Baptist Courier. Heath Spring, Sept. 14.?My son, A. M. Croxton, was given a vacation by his church in Oxford, Miss., from the lirst Sunday in Aug. till the lirst of Sept. lie concluded to take his vacation, with his wife and lovely babe, with us at home, lie kindly con-1 sented to spend his vacation rr.st in a series of meetings to he held with the churches of which I am pastor. And, accordingly, coin- i me need preaching in Heath | Spring Friday night, July JO, and continued the services day and night until Friday night, Aug. ??. *i- ? *

i Mot/, was seriously shot iu tho 1 1d log, and Welsh received a wound j , in the forehead, one in the shoulder, one in the chest and another in the groin. Dr. (J. W. Gregory, who lives near the scene of the contlict was summoned, and advised the am1 potation of Capt. Mot/.'s leg. Dr. McCombs ot Charlotte was at ' I once telegraphed for, and upon his arrival next day he agreed with Dr. Gregory, and the leg was amputated below the knee. On his return lrotn the mine, Dr. McCombs gave this account of the unfortunate dillioultv : Welsh,it seems,had been drink. ing a good deal in Charleston,and his brother sent him to the mine | to see if Capt. Mot/, and the life i there would not sober him. Welsh continued to drink, and on more than one occasion talked very roughly before Capt.Motz's tamily. Capt. Motz forbade him doing so, and finally wrote to his brother that he must come and take him away. Welsh learned of the letter, and tried to compel Captain Motz. to write another letter,which he was to dictate, recalling the previous one. This Capt. Motz refused to do. Welsh cursed him .,.,,1 # ' 4 -1 J 1-!? - ->

pen to scini tomorrow, llustnc* s is t;*>ttiiivr to he very lively with im ? now and the good times bavo at hint returned, \ and we have no doubt ttaut you will receive your full share. Mr. White acknowledges your letter with thanks and shall lie very glad to receive the newspapers you refer to, and he is also glad to have become personally acquainted with you, as he knew and esteemed your good father for manv years and always pal l him a eall when in Chester. I should like very much to see how you have improved the store and have no doubt It looks very tine. 4, With kind regards, and being always ready to servo you to the best of our abi'lty. we remain, Tru y yours. *11 KOUKRS St Mud. it. C. White. Steam Laundry We are now prepared to do al kinds of Laundry work, such as Ladies' silk waists, skirts, collar and cuffs. Also men's shirts, col lars and cufFs, at very reasonable prices. We will appreciate all orders entrusted to us, and guarantee satisfaction. Chester Steam Lai.ndhy, ( lliDotor ?1

!| !? 25* 50 * A,^..Z-:'h-' | ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED J | |>lc and booklet free. A-1. nT! ! '.i\<; KkSiKPY ! A PRIVATE LETTER. September is iw. Holers .v ltri> Id Cbrl'.and St. New Y..rk City. Mr. I!. Itrnndt. Chester. s. ?' Dear .sir. Your fat or of the II'.a ? tluiy at hand and when you liny our Knives you get the original anil the genuine goods and not a eourilerfeit "Rogers" and we assure you that you got your money's worth and that you ran recommend and warrant these goods "to your customers to give them perfect satisfaction, and we stand behind yon every time We only use the best ipiallty of steel In the itnlv\s, whereas the bogus goods are mad of tlio cheapest st< el they can huv. We should be very happy to receive another good order from you when our Mr. Kvland calls upon you. The 'j| dozen Dessert Knives & Korlts we ex -

The publishing committee yesterday awarded the printing and editing of The Cotton l'lant to Col. James A. Hoyt of the Greenville Mountaineer. Under the contract the committee reserves to itself the right to appoint editors for the Alliance and Alliance exchange departments. Aside from giving the Alliance | news and exchange price lists, the committee's editors will have no control or voice in the management of the paper. When Colonel Hoyt was given a hearing Friday night before the committee he said that he was ambitious to reorganize tlie Alliance from the Blue Kidge to Broad Street, Charleston. To accomplish that end, he promised I to use the power of The Cotton j i'lant.?Sunday's State. .imtl/it'i' ititi/cr. The linn of S. M. lmnan A Co., extensive cotf on buvers and ex -

. C., WEDNESDAY, SI 1 A Startlimj Arfrcrtisciueut. The figures are given and there can he no deviation. Mr. T M. Fitzpatrick of the linn of T. M. i Fitzpatriek & l>ro informs us that lie has bought too many goods.' The cotton crop is short and lie is1 determined to sell them, no matter at what sacrifice. We have walked through their 3 large stores and they are just simply ^ crowded with bargains. Don't tail to read their mammoth add in to day's issue. Serious Ilrsiifts S'rnm the J'istof. A shooting affray occurred at Itrewer Mine on Monday night ot . last week between ('apt. F. Mot/.,, 1 superintendent ol the mine, and a' , young man by the name of Welsh ' i from Charleston, in which (hint.i

? ... - , vvu^i^ailUU Lllc&L j assembled together from day to day. Neither did I ever witness so marked an effect of the truth of the gospel upon the hearts of aver// body during every survive. lie liis faith in the power of tlie gospel as applied by tho Holy Spirit to the heart to effect the salvation of the sinner. He preached three days, two sermons a day, at Ant inch a newly constituted church, which resulted in 11 accessions to iho church by baptism. He preached in all, while here, lorty sermons uin the demonstration of the Spirit and with power." 1 had the services of Hro* S. N. Watson at White liluff, Irom the L'lJtb of .Inly to the dOth. 11 is i'..:. 1. r.. l - - . ?

TIIE COTTON 1*1 jANT. A Number of Proposals to Publish the Paper. The printing committee of the Cotton Plant iin-t to night to reI ceive the propositions relative to the printing ot tho Cotton Plant. [There were present to present proposals Messrs. I). II. Witherspoon, of the Prosperity Advertiser ; J. A. Hovt, of the Greenville Mountaineer; A. J. Clark, of the Lancaster Enterprise ; J. j It. Earle, of the Oconee News ; C. J. Dempsey, of tho Southland, aud E. H. Aull, of the Newberry ilerald and News. The committee was engaged until midnight hearing the propositions from the various applicants and was unable to come to a conclusion tonight.?Saturday's State. Col. llnvt iri?tu it