LOCAL DOTS | | ?Cotton brought 11.50 cents on this market yesterday ; cotton seed, 25 cents. < ?A winsome daughter arrived Saturday night, Dec: 9th, at the | home of the ltev. and Mrs. Paul . A. Pressley. ( Mr. It. G. Garrison, formerlj* of this county but for some years t a resident of Newport, York | county, will move to Warren, I Ark., in the near future There will be a cotton grow- s ers' association organized at Taxaliaw Saturday evening, 1 16th, at two o'clock. All inter ( ested are requested to be on hand. I ?There will h? >? ? * viioivVO OU J/ per at Gil la Creek church Thurs^ J day night, Dec. 21st, for the benefit of the church and the school Everybody js invited. The doors open at G o'clock. ?There was quite a large ' forest tire west of town, on Mr. W. J. Cunningham's plantation and the Thorn well place, one night last week. It is thought to have been caused by a spark from a railroad engine or by sec- ( tion hands. County Treasurer Blackmon | requests that any persons in the f county desii ing to communicate < with him over the phone will ] call up his office instead of the , clerk of the court's, there now ( being a phone in the treasurer's ( ' office. ?Mr. J. II. Carnes moved r v...o rrcoRiutu tue Hiuwarae house j recently bought by him from Mr ( J. H. Witherspoon. The Lark place vacated by Mr. Cnrnes, which he sold to Mr. Wither \ spoon, has since been sold by 1 the latter to Messrs. L. O. Payseur, L. S. Elliott and T. Mil burn Relk. , Milan 1). Blttckmon Buried at j Fork Hill. 1 The remains of Mr. Milas D. ( T-? 1 ? 1 ' umi/Muuu, Mil account oi whose tragic death is published else- j where, were buried Sunday at Fork Hill church. The corpse was brought up from Calumbia , on the Southern to Heath Springs Saturday night, and from there taken to Fork Hill Sunday morn* ' ing. i t 1 Hasket Supper at Dwlffht. The young ladies of Buford ' will give a basket supper Satur- ' day night, 23 inst. Tlie public is cordially invited. I ( \M A I* i mit>? v7iih runuerourK, r '' Minta Parker, " Lou Carnes, ( " Blanche Moore, , " Etta Lingle, Committee. Entertainment r three weeks.?Chester Lanier n. Messrs. L. C. Harrison and W. I1. Williams left Monday night or Charleston, to attend the 3rand Lodge. Mrs. Li. C. Payseur will leave :omorro\v for Columbia, to ?pend Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Poore. Mrs. L. C. Harrison is visiting relatives in Rock Hill. Mr. Robert Cherry, who has aeen taking a course at Eastman Business College, is expectid home this week. Mr. Ed. Flvnn, who is, now teeping books for an Alabama irm, will arrive this week on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Elynn, of New Cut. Misses Jane and Sallie Dutiap, of Chester County, are vis j.1.. ? ' - mig me lamny oi Ur. Ci. W. Poovey. Mr. A. C. McManus, now of [lock Hill, is visiting relatives n this county. Mayor VV. H. Hardin, of Cheser, spent yesterday in Lancaser, shaking hands with his uimeroiis friends. We are inlebted to him for a pleasant call vliile hero. Xijed Stricken }V i t h /'ami )/*(*. Mrs. Marlh Black men, widow )f the late W. L. Blackmon, was uiddenlv stricken with paralysis ast Sunday morning, at I ho homo lore of her son, Mr. S. T. Black non. She was getting ready In 50 to church when stricken. It s her let! side that is affected. Mrs. Blackinon is quite old iYi<1 her recovery is very donht ul. Sho returned a few days jpo from a visit to tier son in the ountry, Mr. Orin Blackmon. Igetjrea f Now is the time to S it off til the las | with nice things toi ^ t mi l r cfr\r<-? **m11 v>>. ./ v * i ijvv/i v, will V? ; ^ TABLE LINEN FOR ? 39c Bleached Linen, for 24c the yard. . 62 inch Union Linen, unt ' 69c, our price 48c the yard. , - 72 inch Mercerized, cann t for less than 90c, our price 1 , 72 inch all pure Linen, i > over for $1.00 the yard, oui We can give you doylies ! > of the above goods at price If have some big bargains in BED SPREADS FOR HOl S $1.25 Spread, holiday prl ? 1.50 Spread, holiday pri< v 2.00 colored Spreads, car f ffir locc Alll' csr>oni?l ""I"" 1 1V.UU, VU1 JJI1CC 1 . 3.00 mercerized Spread, 4.00 marsaile Spread, th RUGS FOR XMAS PR $2.00 Rugs, this sale 1.48 3.50 Rugs, this sale 2.48 Lace Curtains to beautif; Xmas. We have them fr< on up to 3.50. Just receiv We invite one and all to t with the goods you buy of \ The store that keeps { reach of everybody.... ANNOUNCEMENT. We have a few odds and ends to work off in SHOES, some the boxes got torn up from moving, others we are closing out to handle better lines. All are Brand New Goods. We now offer them at cost in order to open up in our new store a good, clean stock. CHERRY & CO. Get Busy Xmas is here and we are ready for it. We have a nice line of Xmas goods of all kinds, also Fruits, Nuts, Candies, and every thing for your Santa Claus. Give us a call. F. R. Massey Remember, we buy and sell country produce. Charlotte Daily Observer Published every day in the year. $8.00 per year. .$4.00 per 6 months. $2.00 per 3 months. The only paper in the State! issued every day. Sample copies sent upon request. Address, Charlotte Daily Observer, I Charlotte, N. C. (Hiiel o' Lit t iHield, ?>l (irt-nrV, blu?l and killed a neg rt' lieer. DY FOR C do your shopping for it day. Our store is p ? flip r\1 i'1 J ? niv^ uuiiuay UciUC, cini nvince you that we ha ?5li' RU1U 9Zti SHSUHHBKTIBHRaBSZSffH }(MAS. ' LADIES' this sale only and we are sun and the prices deached, worth Ladies' and r holiday trade, ot be matched of them at pric the yd. 69c. Just a word t *ells the world r price 85c. SU/1 > to match any y0U have got t( ?s to suit. We surely make it before buying. IIDAY TRADE Boys' Suits f Men s Suits \ ce 98c. Men's Overc< ze 1.24. Boys' Overco inot be matched n 39. u cola 1 OB viuu UMiV JL we win not is sale 2.95. Goods as we ar troruTo f?r fi^stclass d JtbtNld. aU competition LADiES' B y the home for Just the thin 3m 50e the pair ent. The color ed another lot Price 85c, 1.Q0 .his grand sale and we assure yoi is. irices in E. E. C rl7 .' I' vvv' J. C. E( The Place for the Si We have most anything y Men's Shoes, wort 44 a 44 44 These are our prices to yc M go the same way?men's, w< rtrnrpn^ T m www* j V is complete. When you wa W our Stickorell's Best. Ne H sack guaranteed. Oranges, Apples, all kinds ? your lx>y a nice Xmas Wago | J-cSjSS& JBtSSSSSP/BESS ^ "The Old THE BANK OF LANCJ jfc CAPITAL J) SURPLUS M Loans made on Real Lsta f? Collections given prompt % Interest allowed on time ( 2J Your business solicited. |1 the strongest Bank in Lane; qtessp/Baaasr 00s Liiitcu iSlules Senator .L;!in II. Alilchell, of ()r*jron, died Knats from 2.48 to 9.00. 1 RESS GOODS. I make any prices on Dress < ; e known to be headquarters j ress goods at prices to kill i 1ED ROOM SUPPERS. \ \ g f )r a nice Christmas pres- 1 , s are black, green and red. > and 1.35. ] , u that vou will be debVhteH ? :loUd I Jwards| Next Two Weeks I 'ou can call for. K ;h $1.75, at $1.50. 2.00, at 1.75. 1.50, at 1.25. >u straight. All other kinds 3men's and children's. Our department 3 ..4- 4-1 1 ^ Til ni, uie very oest r lour, use M xt best, Magnolia. Every Hj > Candy. Best Cheese. Get j| Edwards. 9 Reliable." fi ISTER, Lancaster, S. C. V $50,000.00. H $50,000.00. ^ te, at reasonable rates. ifl and careful attention. K leposits.. ^ The oldest, the largest and Am ister county. isszfaoesss?BC9s^ The II n. At luin nt Aio os, oae ul llie urns' prominent citizens ol the State, died Friday of Plight's disease, at his home in J Sumter.