"The Free Lance" Issue: May 29, 1903 FIGHT WITH MAD DOG At the Southern passenger depot Tuesday were two men, who judging from the number of bandages worn and their dilapidated appearance generally had evidently gone through some very rough experience. The men were J. W. LANNING aged about 55 and his son H. R. LANNING who live at Fruitland, near Hendersonville, N.C. . . .The son was finally able to choke the animal to death. GLENDALE NOTES: --A severe accident occurred when nephew of George PRYOR got his leg and arm both broken. He had climbed a tree and fell. --Paul, the 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. BRANNON is quite sick with the brain fever. Leaves Whitey for Pacolet W. A.WOFFORD, who has had charge of the cloth room at Whitney Mills for the past five years, has accepted a similar position with the Pacolet Mills. Mr. WOFFORD and family passed through yesterday afternoon on the way to Pacolet. WINGO'S MILL NOTES [May 25] --Van HAMMETT killed the largest fowl that has ever been seen about here last Friday evening. It measured four feet from tip to tip of wings and was about the size of a goose. It was web footed, had a beak about four inches long and sharp pointed. The feathers on it were so thick and stubbed on its body that shot would barely penetrate it. Mr. HAMMETT shot nine times before he succeeded in killing it. On examination of its body it was found to contain scars like that of a ball. It was an expert diver, only staying out of the water long enough to be shot at. HEARD AT HILLSVILLE [May 25] --The work on the roads by the chaingang is still getting on nicely. Captain PHILLIPS of Clifton is now superintending the chaingang at this place. Another convict has escaped from the gang sometime ago and has not yet been found. --Miles NIX a Confederate veteran of this place, attended the reunion which was recently held in Columbia. He also visited his daughter Mrs. W. B. HUFF at that place. --Miss Bessie Walker of Woodruff visited her grandparents at this place Saturday and Sunday. --Mr. and Mrs. MEADORS visited J. M. CALVERT and family on Sunday. --Mrs. Miles NIX has sold from a cow from last July until April something over 300 pounds of butter. --The Hillsville depot will be discontinued after June 1. There is a great deal of dissatisfaction on account of the removal of the postoffice of Hillsville to Enoree depot. WALNUT GROVE GLEANINGS [May 25] --Mrs. F. M. HARRISON has been very sick but is some better. ITEMS FROM RICH [May 26] --J. J. TINSLEY, Rufus WEST, and J. R. LEE attended the old soldier's reunion in New Orleans last week. --Misses Lula and Callie HENNINGSON were the guests of Mrs. Mary LEMASTER Saturday. --Little Miss Annie Pearl GAFFNEY is staying awhile with friends at Clifton. --Misses Nellie and Mellie SMITH of Cedar Springs visited Misses Lula and Elva HOLDER Sunday. --Mrs. F. M. HARVEY spent last Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. J. K. FOSTER. --Miss Clara SMITH of Pauline spent Sunday with Mrs. Beatrice FOSTER. --Early peaches are beginning to ripen. F. M. HARVEY has tomato vines over a foot high and blooming. Who can beat that? CEDAR SPRINGS NOTES: [May 25] --Romeo HENDERSON and Miss Blanche SMITH visited Woodruff Saturday and Sunday. --Miss Annie NABORS' school closed the 15th inst. She will meet her pupils again in July. --Miss Annie NABORS left last week for Fingerville where she will spend a week with her brother. --An interesting game of ball was played at the institute Saturday afternoon between the deaf boys and the Wofford fitting school. The score was 8 to 9 in favor of Wofford. EVIDENCE IN TURNER CASE The taking of testimony in the TURNER case was begun recently in Blacksburg. The suit as is remembered is for alleged ill treatment to Miss Lola TURNER, the plaintiff, on the part of his father, C.A. TURNER, the plaintiff asking for $10,000 damages. The suit is brought by Geo. E. LADSHAW, guardian ad litem for Miss TURNER. The ablest attorneys of this city and Gaffney are interested in the case. LIFE AT LANDRUM: [May 20] --Miss Ethel WILLIS, who has been away teaching during the winter is home for the summer. --Lee FAIN and family of Clifton have returned home after spending several days with his father, E.C. FAIN. --A number of young people were invited to the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. John DANIEL Tuesday evening, where they were given a most delightful time. --The residence of Chas. EVANS was burned last Friday night. Very little was saved. It is not known how the fire originated. POINTS FROM PACOLET [May 25] --Mrs. Josh SPEARS and daughter and Tom LITTLEJOHN and wife of near Jonesville were visitors at Pacolet Saturday and Sunday. --Mrs. W. F. BRYANT is visiting her son, C.B. BRYANT, at Charlotte. ITEMS FROM MOORE'S [May 24] --Rev. B. P. REED of Reidville visited Mr. and Mrs. J. J. FINCH recently. --Misses Jessie and Nettie JAMES are visiting their sister, Mrs. Perry THOMAS of Cavins. --Palmer and Alvin MASON were in this community last week sawing lumber for J. J. FINCH, J.P. VISE and others. LANDRUM LACONICS: [May 27] --Mrs. T. D. EARLE returned from Spartanburg yesterday afternoon where she had been with her son, Thomas to have his eyes operated on. --Mrs. M. L. KINARD and daughter, Miss Clara, of Columbia are visiting Miss Hattie SLOAN. --Mr. RANDOLPH, who has been confined to his bed for several days, is able to be out again. --Mrs. Cannon PAGE has gone to Grover, N.C. --Dr. R.G. CHRISTOPHER and C.H. CANTRELL spent yesterday in Spartanburg. --Mary, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. CARPENTER who has been so ill, is improving. --Mrs. D. F.EZELL, who has been sick, is able to be up. free post Lisa