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The Election Yesterday?My Ma n
jority Against Diipensary. p
The dispensary election yes- A
'fcerday resulted in an overwhelm c
ing victory for the prohibition- 1<
tsts, as will be seen by the fol- h
Sowing statement of the vote by
precincts: ''
No Disp. Di"p. I1
Lancaster 208 41
m;ii -i->a on s
mill lUt/ YJ\J
53elair 25 4 ?
Pleasant Valley.... 21 00 v
Van Wyck 4 00 ^
Thorn well 17 1 v
./New Cut 27 6 r'
".ftradesville 20 3 e
'Primus 50 00 8
X)wight 51 00 {
'3?axaliaw 50 5
?*J3ftt Creek . . . 14 23
Welsh's 22 4 c
Haile Mine 37 1 ^
Kershaw 92 22 t]
Heath Spring 108 3 ^
/jSlgin 25 3 n
4Jiarmel 17 1 g
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939 117
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KMtilp-Miller. ^
Mr J. Walter Cnlr?.form?rlv nf i
?r, -- Jt
Lancaster but now a rising young
hardware merchant of Gastonia, p
N. C , was happily married last
Wednesday afternoon to one ot (j
Lancaster's amiable and popu 0|
'hi young ladies,Miss Lily Miller, u
' laughter of the late Maj. B. F. u(
Miller. The ceremony was per w
foimed here, at the Miller home, n]
At 3 o'clock, the Rev. R. E. u
.Vuriiipseed, pastor of the Method- j(
iet church, ofliciating. A few j;j
invited guests were present. The
bride was tastefully and attract- p
avely attired in a a lovely white p
>a?8tiime. cj
The groom, who is a son ol w
Air. A. F. Culp, one of Lancas i.
'er county's most progressive as
citizens, is a young man ot ex pf
i? ni plary character and much
promise. For several years he jr
was connected with the Lancas- ^
<er Mercantile company's hard^are
department, leaving here,
vnuch to the regret of his numermis
friends, a few weeks ago to j
unake his home in Gastouia.
Mr. Gulp and his bride left yj
Wednesday afternoon lor Washington
and other points north.
Another Fire tit Heath Sjtrint/s.
The progressive town of Heath
v] rings had its second fire this
\ear last Wednesday morning,
about 3:30 o'clock. Mr. J. K
Greed, one of the principal vie
Gins ct the disastrous lire a lew
tl
nontns ago, was again burned
out, losing his store room and
l, If. ullltvn ol. /'I* ' - ' 1
Ill Clinic nun h 1)1 Ills
oss is estimated at $5,000; with
Jiiy $1500. insurance. The
i Iding was what was known as
/s3 McDow drug store, which (
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Jvjr. Creed had purchased and litted
ii]) lor a general mercantile
1 usiness. Ilis stock was all new
' ri
As soon as the lire occurred ?
incendiarism was suspected, and ^
..-uepicion pointed to a negro,
Will Drakelord, as the guilty
party. lie was accordingly ar- K
lested Wednesday evening in t v
Kershaw and brought here the ie
v? blowing evening hy iSherill te
1 - jnter and lodged in jail. Drake M
irr. ha!- contessen the crime. II; 1 ba
a-", he broke i 111 c? I lie store to ge' Mi
4'0me candy, but tailing to gvt tin
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Mm
'hui he wanted, he helped himelf
to sardines and crackers, toacco,
etc. As he started out he
nplied a lighted match to some
apers he saw piled upon the
oor. He also admits stealing a
ow from another negro after
aaving Heath Springs. He says
e expected to sell the animal
ar a nickel or a dollar, and fail
ng to do bo, he intented to ride
er.
Drakeford talks like a man
hort on gray matter. When first
rrested he implicated a young
rhite man an another negro in
he robbery and fire, and they
rere also arrested, but were later
eleased on Drakeford's acknowldgement
that he alone was reponsible
lor the crime.
Jtiusual Prosperity in the State
? Lancaster's Fine Showina.
The Col umbia State of Sunday
ontained letters from many
auks iu South Carolina, giving
lie present financial conditions
i the state. The showing is a
?markably fine one, indicating
eneral prosperity throughout
outh Carolina.
The report from Lancaster is
lade by Cashier fiarrison, of the
lank of Lancaster, and is as foliws:
"ijancaBier,, o. U., Sept. ^(3,
905. 1
Replying to your recent inuiry
as to the financial condition
f the farmers, merchants and
anks of Lancaster county, we 1
eg to say the county as a whole '
as never in so prosperous con
it ion?good crops at good prices
ave enabled the farmers to pay
ebts and lay up a surplus; farm
mds are in great demand at ,
really enhanced value, the
rices must have advanced 50 ]
er cent, in two years. The merlants
have made tine collect ions; '
ith large stocks on hand, they j
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i never before, and trade is
joining.
The deposits in the banks have (
icreased over 100 per cents in
ie past live years; with one
ink in the county two years
:o, we now have three, all doing (
ell, and with a combined line '
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deposits aggregating #,">00,100. ?
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Mrs. Ada Broom, wile of Mr.
. W. Broom, died at their home
ere last Ihnrsdav. alter an ill ,
?ss ol lour weeks. Sue was a
lost estimable lady, and was k
>cut 32 years ol age. She was
uauguier 01 i\ir. ana Airs. Ji. A
carboro, <?1 Lee county, and was
arried to Mr. Broom about '
iree years ago. She w.>s a con
stent member o! the Baptist 1
lurch. Besides her husband j
id parents Mrs. Bioom leaves i
vo brothers and three sisters,
Ir. M. \V. Scarboro, ot this vi- (
nity; Mr. 8. A. Scarboro, ol
rangeburg, and Misses Kdna,
ina and Eloise Scarboro, ol Lee
e
>unty. 1 lie remains were bu- s
ed at Douglas Friday alternoon,| t
r. Boldridge conducting the j
neral services.
Mr. E K. limes, tormerly ot j
oland, N C , but lor the past u
k? years a residence ot l. mcas ' {J
r, died here last Thursday at - '
r noon, ;*t the homo of his son,,
|s
r. II. Ilint-c, of the Lancaster
r. lie was years of a?;e. r,
r. Mines was a ensure!, cliris
in gentleman ol the old school, (
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a type now fast passing away.
He was a soldier of the Confederacy,
serving as quartermast- <
er throughout the war. A ,
widow, who before her mar
riage was Miss C. L. McMurray,
and three sons survive him, Mr.
I
H. Hines, of this plaice; Mr. J.
L, Hines, of Dunn, N. C., and
Mr. Ddward Hines, of Iiolandf N
C. The remains of Mr Hines were
laid to rest Friday afternoon in
cue new cemeiery, alter tunerai
services conducted at the home
by the Rev. Chalmers Fraser,
assisted by the Rev. R. E. Turnip
seed.
Mr. John T. Green was notified
Saturday of the death of his
relative, Mrs. Mary M. Cureton,
widow of Dr T. K Cureton,
which occurred in Atlanta, Ga ,
September 24th. Mrs. Cureton
was formerly Miss Mary Mills, of
Spartanburg, and was about 65
years of age. Iler remains were
brought to Spartanburg for interment.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Baker, of this place, died
last Friday.
Mrs. Gainor, an elderly lady ]
who lived on one of Lion. W. U.
Clyburn's plantations, in Flat :
Creek township, died suddenly
last Saturday afternoon. She
was sitting in a chair when strick
eu. She was a daughter of the
late Redford Taylor, of Taxahaw,
and was about 55 years of age.
She leaves several children.
Mr. J. J. Denton, a Lancastrian
who had resided in Fort
Mill for Bonie time, died there
Sunday, of dysentery, lie was a
ion of the late J. G. Denton, and
was 57 years old. Mr. Denton
leaves a widow and live children,
three daughters and two sons.
The remains were brought to
Lancaster for burial, the inter
ment being made Monday after- '
noon in the new cemetery.
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9 I T Lion PALL
FOOTWEAR
This Fall finds us with the strong's!
line of SHOES we have ever earned.
Our increasing business has
ansed lis to carry a larger and better
itoek; so we have a larger variety
ban ever before. We call attention
o the extra values which we are oll'erng,
and in each Shoe you will lind
tie quality higher than the price.
Come judge for yourself.
CHERRY & CO.
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Condition of the Hank of Lancaster, of
..uMounter, S. C., at the elose of business
iepteaila r 30th. I005.
UKSOUKCES.
iOiins and Discounts, $260,065.45
>e Hi and Loans, (><,013 15
tollds 6,100.00
teal Estate, Furniture and Fixtures,
6,887.50
)ue by other Hanks 47,3112.1?
"asli and Exchange on hand, 22,047.91
$401,036 45
LIABILITIES,
a | >1 till, $50,000.(10
m plus A undivided j rotits 53,I'M. 10
)eposits, 285.72M.t5
dividend Unpaid 150.00
[to Discounts 15,000.00
$404,036.45
I, L. (5. Harrison, Cashier of the
b?>vo naiiied Bank, do solemnly swear
at the fnrcgoiug statement is true to the
est ol my knowledge and belief.
I,. C. IIAHI'ISON, ('ashiKit.
Sworn to before me, this Ittltli day of
eoteiubnr. 1 '.Ml5
C. J. Honry, n. p ok h. i
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W?(ldy '1 Thomson, J
\V. '1 (fr<'?ory. Directors.
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OUR LINE IS NO TO
AND BEAU!
36-incli Tafletas, in Black, Two-Tone
36 inch Waterproof China Silks?Bh
44-inch Mohair?Navy, Black, Game
42-inch Serge?Black and Navy.
42-inch Shower-proof Cravauette, jus
50-inch Panama Cloth-*-Black and c<
Full line of Henriettas, Broadcloths,
Everything in Dress Trimmings to p
Ladies' Ready to-Wear and Trimmed
Shoes. SI
We believe that the famous WALI
jest on earth for the price. We handk
md the most complete stock in Lancat
FURNITURE (
FRIDAY, C
You are Cordially Inv
Complete Assortment
FURNITURE AT im
Two car loads of this new
will go at a SACK^JKIC]
bought this from a : :
Danxrupt ract
AT 75 CENTS ON TH
COM K ANI) KX A MINI
MATTINGS, RUGS, A
MIRRORS, LAGG CU]
Let us help you to furnis
daintily, make the husbam
and yourself happy. : :
REMEM!
We are GIVING AWAY
$50.00 SUIT OF F
Come and see, and j^et full
Yours for busim
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ick and colors.
it and Gray.
t the thing for rain coats,
olors.
and other soft fabrics.
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lease the eye. \ )
HA.TS-1?New and Pretty.
hoes.
COVER SHOES are ;the
) other good factory lines,
iter County.
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