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mi =M jF LOCAL DOTS J Wl ffi The first ice of the season was reported Monday morning. ?Cotton brought 10? cents on this market yesterday ; cotton seed 25 cents. ?There will be Drear.hina * ?-? I /? Douglas church next Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock. ?The heaviest frost of the sea son was ill evidonce last Sunday morning, the 22ud instant. ?The Rev. J. Meek White, Will preach at Unitiy next Sabbath, at 3 o'clock p. m. ?The proceeds of the hot supper at Vanwyck, a few nigh's ago, footed up the nice sum of $37. ? a ?There will be preaching at the Crenshaw school house next Sa turday night, by the Rev. J. M. Pardue. ?A number of Lancastrians left yesterday for the State Fair, and others will go today and tomorrow. ? Mr. L. O. Payseur received a telegram Mondav stating t'uit his daughtor, Mrs. G. F. GatII _ # Tfc _ 1 i uug, or naieign, is quite ill. ?There will be a basket supper at Hopewell, for ihe benefit of the school, Novembor 2nd. The public is cordially invited to attend ?While the season has been a ^ remarkably fine one for gather y ing crops, many farmers are now anxious 10 see a go ?d rain, on account of t lie sowing of small grain. ?Mr. J. Q. Adams Hind a bird's nest in his corn .ield, a .>> . few days ago, made entirely of lint cotton?a new way to in cr use the consumption of the staple. ?The intern i| revenue department decider that a physician cannot prescribe whiskey to a patient when not compounded with medicine, without involving himself in special tax liability, even though he prescribes and sells it lor use as medicine onlv. i ? Dr. BoMridge, pastor of the First Baptist church, was i ' pounded" by his congregation i last Friday night. The mem- I bers assembled at the church ] and marched in a body to the i parsonage, each carrying a most < , acceptable pre out for the be- t loved pastor. ( ?Mr. Samuel Blackmon, of tlw. If- .. f* -1- -.1 1. VIICJ licav01 i-iiiiii II sou* #tion, who recently lost adaught ter from an attack of typhoid fever, now has three other chil dren down with the same dis ' ea*e. A slight improvement ' was reported in their condition 1 , Aiondav. Mr. Blackmon has tho 1 s.vmpathy of his many friends k in his aillictions. t ? The I, A 3. will hold its . night train at Chester on Oct. , 25 ;iml 20 to connect with i , I J Southern Uailwav 'rain No. 34 j wlndi leaves Columbia at 7 p | ^ m., thereby giving } arsons from , . Lancaster visiting the State Fair either of those d ys ninei: hours in Columbia. The fare from Lancaster and return will! bo #2.95, which includes one \ ^admission to Fair grounds. I ?The L. & O. is building a new depot at Fort Lawn. Your attention is directed to announcement of the Heath Ell ott Co. in to day's paper. According to orders just issued by the Adjutant and Inspector General the Liberty Hill Rifles will be inspected April 19th. A If 11 xv uau uei mging to MLr. J. A. Hyatt was run over and killed by 'rain No. 38 on the Seaboard, at Vanwyck, a few days ago. ?Mr. II. H. Nlasspy is having his handsome residence in Vanwyck repainted. The school house and the Methodist parsonage there are also to be repainted soon. ?"Mr. David Starnes and Miss Fannie Polk, both ot Union county, N. (J., were married on Sunday, the 15th instant, in this county, by Notary Public C. A. Plyler, at the latter's residence, in ihe O. K. section. ?There was a luvppy gathering of relatives and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Belk, east of Lancaster, last Friday. The occasion was the celebration of Mrs. Belk's 82nd birthday. A splendid dinner was served. Artist Cook, of Lancaster, was on hand and photographed the group. ?The sick at Vanwyck, we are pleased to note, are all improv ing. The three members of Mr. J. A. Hyatt's family, who have been down with the prevailing trouble, ehilla mirl ~' , "I1U 1C YU1 J a I c convalescent, as are also the members of Mr. J. H. Hulsey's family, and likewise Mr. Vick Hunter. Itelk- Blackmon. Mr. Heath Belk, son of Mr. .James Belk, and Miss Cola Blackmon, daughter of Mr. Albert Blackmon, of the Unity section, were m trried last Sunday. The ceremony was performed at Unity Alance, by the Kev. J. M. White. >Iarria{/e Yentertla// Afternoon. There was a pretty home wedding yesterday aileruon a lew miles above Lancaster. The groom was Mr. J. Allen Adams, son ol I he late James D Adams, and lhe bride Miss Maude Robinson, he popular (laughter ol Mr. S I) Robinson. The interesting ceremony was performed at 2 30 Pelock, at the home of Mr. Robin .on, Ihe Rev Paul A. Pressley iflieiat ing. Mr .Adams and his charming grille have gone to the State Fair Another Dwelling Jfurnetl. One ol the landmarks of Flat Jreek township was destroyed by ire last Saturday night, the o!d lomnstead of Auditor Cook's rrand-tather, the late Amos Co<>k, Sr. The house, which was about 1 mil 's hel >w Tax ihaw, belonged o the estate of ilie iate W. F. | ook, l)in was occupied at the 'me hy Mr. FranK Robinson. I'll" ioss ts about #1500. Mr. (ohtuson saved but little ot his lousenold II'(lis. Ii is lhoti<rhli hat tut fire was caused by n de j ecive stove lluo. There was no' nsurance The Rev. R. E. Sharpe, of fanwyck, spoilt Saturday in ] Lancaster. \ PERSONAL ~1 Mrs. Charles D. Jones is visiting relatives in Charlotte. Editor Hamel, of Kershaw, is in Greenville, serving as a IT. S. juror. Mr. W. D. Gayle, of Wingat'e. N. C., has been spending a day or two in Lancaster, his former I nome. Mrs. F E Smith and r.hildre" of Newport, are visiting her father's family, Mr. M. J. Long, east of Lancaster. Mrs. VV. J. Fuuderburk and her handsome daughter, Miss Myrtle, of the O. K. section, visited the family of Mr. J. C. Elliott 'he past week. Mr. J. I). Bridges, of CJrcen ville, was in town Monday. Be ing a former Lancaster county man, Mr. Bridges of course subscribed to The News while here. M rs. R. II. Massey and Misses Emmie Fudge and Evie Massey, of Vanwyck, attended the .lor dan-McFadden nuptials in Fort Lawn the nicrht of t.lio 0 w. instant. Mr. W. L. Sistare, of the Riverside section, carried Mrs. Sistare over to the Pryor sanitarium, in Chester, last Friday, for treatment. Her many friends wish for her a speedy restoration to health.. Kershaw regrets exceedingly to give up Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Heath and their interesting children. They left on Tuesday to make their home at ihe quar ry of the Southern Granite com pany, of which Mr. Ileath is president. Mrs. Heath will he I much missocl in the social life of the town and especially by the members of the Hanging Rock c'ub, of which organization she wis the honored presi dent.?Kershaw cor. The State. Cotton Sit tuition. The farmers certainly have much toencourage them in their fight against the hears for better prices for their co ton. Prices have materially adv-uiced during the last few days, reaching 10i cents on this market yesteidav. The farmers can now s e what they can accomplish by standing by their association. Their only danger now is in "turning loose" too soon. If! sales become general again the I price is liable to go backward. Keck ha in?I'err if. Mr. K. 8. Becham, dr., son of Mr. It. D. Beckham, and Miss Loutie Perry, daughter of Mr. George Perry, of Cedar Creek, were married last Saturday night. The Rev. T. A. Dabney erformed the ceremony. Dr. Itoldriilf/t' Pounded' On last Friday evening about IS o'clock there suddenly appealed at the Rapist parsonage a host of people with all kinds of hiuys for 'able use. Those were placed on the dining room I table and in the stove room for! I.'m Jiiwf.nr '?i nen Snmn ?i tvw? ! was s| e t in a social way am! then the caravan disappeared as suddenly as ii came. This , token of esteem is highly ap? j predated by the pastor and his 1 entire household. . Court Proceeding*?Interesting Damage Suite Tried. The case of S. A. Broom against the. Seaboard Air Line, an action for damages for alleged injuries received in getting off train at Vanwyck, which was being tried by the Court here when The News went to press last Friday evening, resulted in a verdict for the railroad company. Alio'her damage suit against the same railroad company was entered into Saturday, but the trial was not concluded until Monday. It was an action by Mrs. C. B" Skipper for the loss of a trunk and its contents, while en route to Chicago. The 1 Every Day A E Too RUSY to write We have the Goods I We will just make y you know that we are SILKS T We~on)y hi * tiful two tGainer i>11lI t-rieen. these G and are worth $1.25 on anv n price sometime a^o of 92? r liive those a chance who have one under the market price w DRESS GOODS. We hav many of our ni rubers and no nient is lull of the newest we 38 inch. Shower proof Cove the thing for shirt waist suits 50c the yard. 44 inch. Rain ] yard, for tins sale we make t inch. Prunilla cloth in all the yard, for Uiifl sale we will ma our line of Broad Cloth ; we h best :M'lnr And nriooo f?nm r;o. SHOES. See our display c are the swe'lest line or Lidiei caster ar $3 00 and $3 50 per Shoes. For the little ones wt every pair of these Shoes are in Tans and Blacks LADIES KID GLOVES. 1 tentloii to this line; we are Ladies Kid Gloves and have Tail, Brown, White and Blact anteed and the pr; ?e is only $ CO I I ON GOODS. Best 1 B -st 10c Onhnu, tins sale, 8 1 sale, 8 1 2c. Best 8 1-2 Outln Calicoes, this sale, 3 7 Sc. Gf inch. wide, this sale 3 1 2c. MILLINERY. NVe are do line aii'I can show yon a prott from and cunrantee the price 12. ic The Store where Itepoi't <>t'( 'Onrfition < Assursince Sooi<>t t lis* Assets Deo. 31, 111 '4 Assets July 1, 1905 Increase during six months Income first six months. 19V4 Income first six months, 19i'5 Increase first six months, 19')5 Policies issued first six months, 19'>4, fi" Policies issued first six months, 19 j, t! Decrease during six months I vatli claims, maturities and all other term Assurance in force Decern her 31, 19(11 As uiancc in fore July 1, 19 Increase dnrinng six months Ne%v l'nid-!or Business of I he Soi Six Months of 19'lo, 5 SOIYAO Ki 4 Dnriiif; she oiitiri : ' m"iitlis i>! .i 4 unit us 1 - !'(|i|itftll|o liilS tilling til" -ait six nioi <)ii!\ \ ?? lifr com?'tin'ok iin<-.| us much i (Inlv 2 Ot' < t Kln|?i' : s v r It is lliiioli In iV 'Int! th? lust ix .-l-nfilli<. \n?l "tily hix i !liovs ii-?:!?? I as much iti its The iMjuitiihlo is f ' v. im '( Ihntt < vt The Equitable Life W. J. RODDEY, Manager, Rock R W. B. KNIGH \ 1 1 ~ jury found for the plaintiff in the sum of $363.85. The Court was engaged yesterday in hearing equity cases. It adjourned in the afternoon. Mr. H. M. Waters, of New York, arrivod here Sundav. to accept a position with Col. Leroy Springs. The First National Bank of Lancaster, S. C., Solicits accounts of individuals, llrnis and corporations, and offers to depositors every facility and courtesy consistent with sound banking.* Interest allowed on time deposit. Safety deposit boxes for rent. Correspondence solicited. E. M. CROXTON, Cashier. 0HA8. D. .IONES, President. ^ largam Day! Advertisements. and the Prices talk. rou a few prices to let Leaders in Low Prices. tve three pieees of those beau>n^ soft taffetas Navy Blue :>ods ate full 36 inches wide larket. We made a special per yard. Now in older to n't bought a silk dress t<> buy re will make the price OQp PER YARD oc,L/ e already had to duplicate on w our Dress Goods departaves and styles of the season, rts worth 75c per yard, just , a new line just in to sell at proof (Inverts worth $1.00 per he price 72^c per yard. 44 best shades, worth $1 25 per ke the price 08c the yard. See ave them in all the season's ! per yard to $1.50. >f Dorothy Dodd Shoes, they s' snoeR ever shown i?? Lin? pair. (Children and Misses i have tiie U. & E. Line and gu irantced. We have them We will eall your special at I _.r- ? showing the newest thing in them in Navv Bine, Green, c. These goods are ail guar? 1 00 per pair. 0.' F.ar let. this sale, 8 1 2'. ,2c. B.'-f 10a IVrc;.lS tins g, this Mi'e, 0 1 2 \ Goon 5c wd 5 a W hi to tiomespuii, 27 ing a nice business in tins I y line to select vour Fall Hat f11 hu ri irl> LOUD, I MONEY talks. nl' Tho Equitable I ^ilo y ibr 1 lio First Six at lSM>r?. $1*3.0*3.020.71 42l,249.2'?2.79 $7,296,252.05 36.112.327 38 38.700,1 8.19 $2,386,810.81 i.60'2, uKHiuinK 166.129.321.00 II,i 63, hHsnrin? lr,? 7 6.903 < n $!.">, 122.328.60 inals first six monlits 1004 100,2*"8 199.00 i ill.) 1 III oil). Hli 11(1 1,405,512 00 1.256.-131.739.1)0 $30.891,*47.00 ith ''iiroHnu Agency For The Fust H ,253,000 OO ticant F'nctjs. 4 other conii>ani?s n?-?l n-- innch in assets ills it income. niiit >h all 'est yea a the Kijn't > 1 >1 ? wrote > "ranee in f 'fee. r I ! ?.# . "The Stn lift st in the World." ; Assurance Society, [ill, s. c. T, Special Agent, Lancaster, S. C.