"The Free Lance" Issue May 27, 1904 For False Pretenses John PERRIN, a negro who last December purchased a mule from W. R. DILLINGHAM and gave a mortgage on property not his own has been arrested by J. STAFFORD at Salisbury N. C. PERRIN was brought to the city [Spartanburg] yesterday and committed to jail by Magistrate PASSLEY on charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses. Court of Common Pleas In common pleas court this morning, the case of J. T. THOMAS et al vs. Spartanburg Railway Gas and Electric Company was ordered and is now before the jury. NOTICE: given for final settlement on the estate of Eliza R. BEASON by C. T. BEASON, May 25, 1904. ANNOUNCEMENTS: RUNNING FOR SHERRIFF: M. O. GENTRY T. M. PEARSON John M. NICHOLS W. R. DILLINGHAM Geo. B. DEAN RUNNING FOR CLERK OF COURT: Newton L. BENNETT John BOMAR T. R. TRIMMIER RUNNING FOR MASTER: Robert J. GANTT P.H. McGOWAN J. J. BURNETT RUNNING FOR AUDITOR: W. G. O'SHIELDS RUNNING FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION: E. C. ELMORE RUNNING FOR CORONER: J. Felix TURNER W. T. WEST RUNNING FOR SUPERVISOR: W. M. BOMAR D. M. MILES RUNNING FOR TREASURER W. L. EPPS W. C. MANLY, wife and son Marvin MANLY, have moved from Belton to Spartanburg. John H. KIRBY has been enlisted in the signal service corps of the United States Army which is now stationed at Fort Mezer, Va. Richard MILLS, colored, was committed to jail yesterday for 60 days my Magistrate POOL of Campobello, for carrying concealed weapons and setting fire to wooded lands. Mr. O. [or Q] P. MORGAN of Spartanburg while visiting W. L. MORGAN of this city , went out driving with Mr. POAG, of Gaffney Livestock Company, Wednesday. The animal they were driving took fright, careened the buggy, and Mr. MORGAN was thrown out. He was considerable shaken up but escaped serious injury - Gaffney Ledger. John DOBBINS who was injured by the premature discharge of a blast, near Converse several days ago has nearly recovered and is able to be on the streets again. Poisoned by Jimson Weed Two little children of Judd CUNNINGHAM, who lives in the suburbs of the city [Spartanburg] near the home of John Cary EVANS, were poisoned Saturday afternoon by eating stramonium seed. The seed of the stramonium plant better known as the jimson weed is said to be very poisonous. The children who were three and two years old respectively ate a considerable quantity of them and their condition has reached an almost critical stage before the cause was ascertained and medical aid summoned. They are out of danger this morning. Origin of Marriage Custom "Casting a shoe after a newly married couple is one of the oldest customs that still clings on the fabric of this up to date life." Centuries ago, nay, thousands of years ago, it was one of the means employed by the people of antiquity to indicate ownership. When a piece of land was purchased or given to one, or a man acquired ownership of a house, a cow or tidbit unto himself, a wife, it was the established custom to cast a shoe over the land, the building, the animal or the woman, thus asserting to the world that he had acquired rights of ownership. The custom is mentioned in several places in the Bible. Psalms IX, 8. . . Few who do it probably know why they cast a shoe after newly married, but in this ancient custom is its origin found. So does a relic of barbarism linger in our midst. {This is not what it means than when married couples throw shoes now! Any spring weddings coming up? : } free post Lisa