Uaal Matttis I
\? lOI NTM EN'I 8 Ofr1 RKV. J. V. "WJ ITK
Jnlty, 1st and 3d Kabbath.
Gills i re.-k, 2d and 4th Habbaih, 11
m,
Pleasant Hill, 2<l Hud 4tli Bnbbuth,
l> m.
? Miss Agnes Taylor is on a
visit to relatives in York county.
? Miss Lizzie Tillman is visiting
i datives at Bisbopville, S C.
? M isses Minnta Miller and '
Matnio Mackev are visilintr rain
^ e lives
at Charlotte, N C. '
? Mr Austin Clanton, who recently
accepted a position with
Iho Southern R 11 Co , in Column
biH, moved his family to that
city yesterday.
? We aro glad to note that our ,
worthy Magistrate, Mr W P Cas- <
key, is much improved. He was ,
able to return home yesterday ,
from the Pryor Sanitarium, whero |
he has been for several weeks, j
Ho will soon be able to resume ,
his duties as magistrate.
? Married, on Sunday last, i
Jany 15, 1905, at the home of <
Mr W R Gainer. hv Ri>v .i fl i
Counts, Mr Thoa L Sowell and ?
M ins Anna Caskey, daughter of h
the lute David Caskey. I
#
? Mr M C Gardner, County <
Supervisor, requests us to an- j
nounce that his regular office days
will ho Friday and Saturday of ^
each week, except Saturday before (
the first Monday in each month ? .
having to be here on the first <
Monday, the day the board meets
?Dicy Jones, col., living on ]
Mr W J Cunningham's farm, j
died Friday night, aged about 95 ]
years. Many contend that old ]
1 Aunt Dicy" was at least 100
years old. \
? K'zzie Clinton was t tabbed 1
with a fork Monday night b/ Hat- I
tie liyatt, Major Wylie imposed 1
fines on both yesterday morning 1
?$10 for tho former and $5 for ]
it _ * J i
lue lauer. t
? See professional card of Dr '
$ G |$ili??tt. Dr Elliott liqs re- (
moved hero to engage in the practice
of bis profession, tie has bad t
an extensive practico ip the East- ^
ern portion of the county for the c
past twenty years and we bespeak *
for bini a tine practice here. L
c
? Mr J W Brazington has ac t
cepted a position at Mr J B Muck- t
orell'3 store and will be pleased ^
to servo biB friends with anything
in the... line of heavy and fancy
groceries, with which Mackorell c
always ke? ps suppled. 1
? Dr. and Mrs W J Perry of *
Tfixahaw, S. 0., have moved to ,
J
Wingate. Dr. Perry will go to ^
Now Ycrk soon to tijke a post
graduate cQiirse in the study of ^
medicine.?Monroe Enquirer.
tJ
? Died, near Lindsay, on Sunday,
15th jany 1905, an infant x
Child of Mr and Mrs rfas Langley,
aged about 1 year. The remains
were taken to Gills Creek church d
and interred on Monday. u
? Nico little sum was realized
from the basket supper at New- 1
Cut Friday night and the hookp
for the sohool library were order- *
ed the following day. F
?Mestrs R E Allison, J T "
Green, T Y Williams and Ernest
Moore, attorneys of the Lancaster
bar, are in Columbia attending ^
the Supreme court this week. 8
?The farmers organization at [
Tradesville elected H M Folk
president, J B ifunderburk, vice y
president and E B Funderbnrk
secretary. The association will 1
meet at Ti adesville next 8aturday, '
Janu O 1 a# "I a'aIaaW a mm All B
vnuj ?xoi| av jl *J 1/1UUIV |# ill* All
.farmers are requested to be pres- '
-r~Miss Hattie Kobinson, of
Heath Bpring, spent Friday even- ?
ing in the city with Mr. and Mrs. "j
i O. K. Williams, bbe was on he?
way to take charge of a school ^
near Sharon. ?Hock Hill Record. \
?Subscribe to The Ledger. t
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^-Braskn, thd 14-uiolHks old
child of Mr J A Johnson of tho
Ihe Nowctit section, was seriously
burned Sunday afternoon by its
clothing catching afiro. It is
supposed that it pulled a burning
splinter out of tho stovo and set
Eire to its clothing. Whon observed
by its mother the child was
enveloped in flame. Mrs Johnson
quickly ran to it and-smothered
tho flames by wrapping her own
clothing about it. Or tSapp was
summoned and is attending the
littlo one. There is slight hope
for its recovery, the burns on its
breast being the most serious.
An Arrest to be Made in Connection
With Mr Traywlck's Death.
A 1 A ? TL -L3i - ? i? fr
/v cu> i tieoiaio iroui iv.ershaw,
says: "Kershaw camp, W
[J W, of which ?V. O. Traywick,
who was shot anil killed at
Uheraw a few days ago was a member,
appointed a committee consisting
of Chief of police <5 C Buteman,
Messrs W R Gregory and
D A Baker, to visit Cheraw and
make an investigation qs to his
loath. Aa a result of their investigation
a warrent has been isuied
for the arrest of a Mr MclnLoah,
who is alleged to have fired
.he fatal shot, charging him with
criminal carelessness.
Death of Mrs Geo W Jones.
Mrs Harriet Jones, ?vifo of Mr
3eo. W. JoneS, died at tho homo
if her son, Mr R. M. jonos near i
rones X Roads, January 1G, 1905.
She was subject to heart trouble
and was seized with un attack on 1
Friday which terminated in death 1
it 2 u. m. Saturday. Had sho
lived until nex* May sho would j
bave been 72 years of age.
Mrs Jones was a daughter of i
the late Robert S Mcllwuin and
(
was the last of his family, her
brother, Cupt W j Mcllwain, !
baying died somo years ago. Sho
was a most estimable lady anden|oyed
the friendship and love of
dl who knew her. Tho bereaved
nisband and two surviving chiU
Iren. Mr R TV1 .Trmna nn/1 Mi-u \I
W Scarborough, have Iho deepest
lympathy of this community in
heir great loss, the husband of
10 good a Wi'Pi and the children
>f a loving mother. Her remains
vere interred Sunday at Douglas
hurch, of which she had been a:
lonsistent member for years, ufer
funeral seryicfS conducted by
ler pastor, Rev j T Dendy.
>Ulcere K of P Installed |
The following officers of Lan
aster Lodge No 59 K ?f P? for i
he ensuing term were -duly in-.
tailed l?y Rev Dr J H Thornwell,
7 K R aud S at the meeting last |
donday night: R E Wylie, C C;
>aul Moore, V Gj ffay Dr J H |
Joldndge, P; EW Sistare, M of |
if; J M Stewart, K of R and S;'
I F Gregory, M of F; ?J 1* Mack* j
ita!I M nf A i T u r?v?oi< 1 o.i
i - ? - j " i ? vy""ul 1 i
V E Taylor, O G.
The Lodge will meet next Hon..
lay night, in Masonic hall. Every
uemher is requested to be present.
Item a from Kershaw Era.
Capt 4 q McManus, so we are
nformed, bus reconsidered bis
uirpose to move away from Ker.?
haw ana has decided to remain.
kVe are very glad to hear this,
?Mr jro T Welsh, of the
White Bluff seotion, lost his
imoke house and contents, also a
>ortion of his furniture, which he
iad stored in it, one day last
vook by firo.
? Mr 8 Frank Hough left tor
Liouisiana last week, Mr Arthur
lough for Mount Pleasant, Tex.,
ind Mr B E Gregory returned
vith Mr W G- Brown to Paxton,
n*.
? Mr B A Hilton las'; week
lold to Messrs L 8 Elliott & Co.,
I7? acres of land near the Oil
Mill. ?Mr
O Hinson, formerly
vith VV L Croxton & Co., left
ast week to accept a position at
he depot in Lancaster.
f?
Proceedings of tho Cotton ,
Growers* Convention.
The Lancaster county cotton 1
growers' convention met at the j
court house at 12 o'clock. Jan. 14.
The meeting was called to order
by Pres. T. J.* Strait. The call
was read and the object of the
meeting stated. The President
j appointed the following as com-:
mittce to suggest delegates to the
I national convention which meets 1
in New Orlea s on Jan. 24. 25 and
26: Capt. S. K. White, Col. R, K.
Allison. W. B. Plyler, C. L. McManus
and D. A. Williams. The
above committee recommended
as delegates to New Orleans Col.
Leroy Springs, C. L. McManns,
W. N. Clyburn; alternates?1). A.
Williams, K. B. Lingle and T. J.
Strait, who v ere elected by the
convention.
On motion of D. A. Williams
the convention adopted a resolution
instructing the delegates to
advocate before the convention
the plan of 10 acres to the plcw 1
and not nv re than 300 lbs. commercial
fertilizers to the arm
Also to advocate the county ware
house system to store their cotton.
It was resolved further that the
President be authorized to call
the convention together when he
thinks proper.
T. J. Strait, Pres.
J. I?. Blackmon, Sec. pro, tem.
Presentation of Crosses of
Honor Thursday.
A8 announced in thocounty
papers last woek, the Daughters
of the Confederacy will present
crosses of honor to a number of
i veterans Thursday, the 19th
instant. The presentations will
be made in tho courthouse at 2
o'clock in tho aftemoou. An
J address will be made by Dr. J.
H. Boldridge. All veteratiR, including
those who have already
received crosses of honor, are
invited to bo present. Those to
recoive crosses are especially
urged to be promptly, on hand.
Their names are republished by
request;
11. Arant, J. T. Amos, W. R.
Claiiton, dee'd., W. C. Downs,
Samuel Hinson, John Mackoy,
J. A. B.SMackey, J. C. Nelson,
L. A. Parker, H. M. Polk, D.
A. Roberts, J. J. Roberts, M. E. Robertson,
T. J. Strait, R. H.
Sapp, J no Wright, Win Wright,
D. P. Bell, J. H. Gardner, Jas.
W. McOaiu, J no. J. Moody, T.
J. Reeves, Ja9. Rodgers, I). N.
Mackoy, M. L. Hinson, E. L.
Hinson, W. D- Lemmond.
The Daughters will meet the
first Thursday in February, at
4 p. m. Oue of the objects of
tho meeting will bo the election
of officers?hence every one is
expected to attend.
OAB'VOHIA.
B?r. the The Kind Von Hava Mww Bottghl
0i"r^W&6Z
Mil- ?
Professional Card.
DR. R. G. ELLIOTT,
Lancaster, S. C.
ItcRidence, Durant Honee on Barr street;
'phono No. 187. Office, Uavis Building,
corner Mniu and Dunlap streets; 'phone
No. 72.
Will practice in both town and comity of
LnDoaster. All calls, cither day or night,
will receive prompt attention.
Jan. 10, 1905.?tf.
FORTfflKTY
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In order to reduce our si
we are going to sell goods ;
February 5th. It's useless
<< PRK
When wo say (Dost wo moan exa<
this sale only lasts for Thirty days.
cost us.
Wo don't charge you anything to
not.
Yoi
FUNDURBURK
Notice,
My refttiiiif ofTl'-e (lays Will be SNtbrdays
and first Mondays. All other
days you will And me at my ofllce
near LAC depot Will keep school
b ioks at both oftlces and will be glad
to wait on you any day In the week.
W M Moore, ^
Co Bupt of Education. \
Jan 10, 1905. i
ANNUAL REPORT OF THiS r
TOWN COUNCIL. U|
Receipts and Disbursements of the
Town of Lancaster, 8. C.. wa
for the Year Ending
December 31, 1904.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from 1903 $ 1,026 12
Taxes (ft mlil levy) collected TC
to date 1,446 93
Taxes (commutation) 121 2ft _
Fines 1,000 70 I
License 1.134 37
Pale of Cemetery lots 19160 \J
Dispensary 8,967 76
Miscellaneous 2ft 25
Total $ 9,014 28
DISBURSEMENTS. 1
Palaiy of Police (Incladiug
extras) $ 1,819 38
Streets, Pavements and Ma?
chinery 8,737 63
Lighting (including salary of
joe Evans) ft'.'B 18
Cenerai running expenses 590 23
H K Wylle, Mayor, salary 200 00 :Q
C D Jones, cleric and treas,
salary 870 42 lfi
Cash on liand 1,770 47 p
Total $ 0,014 28 we
R E WYLIU,
Mapor an
SOUTH CAROLINA, an(
Lancaster County. f
Personally comes C. D. Jones,
Clerk and Treasurer of the Town
of Lancaster, who on oath says
that the above is a full and ac- <
curate statement of the receipts ]
and expenditures of the town of $3
Lancaster, S. C., for the year & jj
ending December 31st, 1904.
O. D. Jones.
Sworn before me this 1st of
January, 1905. Paul Moore, .
NPofSC. W
N EW LIVERY
AND SALE STABLE'
We have opened up, at the Elliott
& Crawford old stand, Sale ""
and Livery Stables and are prepared
to sell stock oheaper than
anybody, for cash, or on time
with good papors.
fclTCall aud see OUR STOCK
before buying. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
LIVERY! LIVERY I
With brand new vehides
and good \
fresh horsoswe aro '
prapared to give
the best Satisfac- I
2 r
tion in the livery
business. - Very
Respectfully,
Moore & Sowell.
n?/? 1 ioa,I
x/vv. If lt/UT
Foley's Honey and Tar
tor children,safi ,sure. No opiates.
DAYS ONLY h'
*
tock, before taking stock,
I First Cost
JES N- S
SI
ctly what we Bay. Remember
Gome and see what oar goods
show you whether you buy or
urs to serve,
: COMPANY.
^i::s3sqfc- aeif- ZiST^rrm.~.hr -<ma
Ml HI I
Vhat. Cotton. No.
pal to sii cent eetten. St
t t t t t t
You have got what 1 want?MONEY;
nt?GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS.
h S h h '
Some of the best AXES on earth at li
'get me. I sell for Cash and at Cott
)BACCO at Cost.
1. B. MACKO
With Yi
Making a Ct
our business and in orde. to rdttuce our a
it., offer to the purchasing public our ?
nts also all Winter fabrics AT COST. \
mean business when we say COST, we i
elegant line of Dry Goods, Shoes, Notio
1 Hats, and Will underfill any one else ir
tame and See and S
self.
Jur Clothing and Pants comprise all the e
3oys Clothing from 75c to $3.00 per sui
00 to $10.00 per suit. This is no humbi
ifetime for the purchasing public of Lanca
RESPEC'
IcCardell and All
GREAT BAF
111?
For ten days we will offer the
;r offered in Lancaster.
urp will make prices that
E move the goods.
| jo 9 Fl**oe llnod vests nold pAA
ladies SOB
f xieavy walking skirts | _ J"
QnlpC made without lining. 19019
.Ullluv aoldfOr $1.25, $1 AO and .A?
K), this sale, 98c, $1 10 and $1 4?. ^ ?0 and
500 Ladle's 5i!
36 inch While H
Sold 6 cents, this sale 5 cents.
[ and pretty patterns, this sale 4
GOOD HEAVY CHECKED H0IESP1
GOOD Ctlacoes, this sale, 4 1-2
Come and look th
;oek and you may fi
fllflf VAii own
k XJM-M. \.%>u Jf VF u <AJ. C/
ad we will make tl
lit you.
E. E. Cl
In Masonic Building, Above I
? \
my Prices
me to see ok.
t t# t/
and I have got what you
\ k h
ist year's prices. Don't
ton prices. 9,000 lbs
i
RELL1
ew Of
iange
itock we tnfl mfel F?ky.
mtifs liAO'of Cjotliag a?4
Ve bare a new libs aftd
mean it. Ws alse.ka?e
ns, Gents' Furnishings
i town.
Satisfy Yourtyles
in medium goods
it. Men*' atittg ffts
ng, but is the
stertCoun?y.
rFULLY,
lison Bros,
(GAINSGreatest
Bargains
will
y" ? BwamU* ko?a
ICS 122 &V? 2:
f JACKETS sold 910 00
J $8 00, it 00, and 90 00,
WW.tbta",<, W#0' ? w'leece
Lined Hose,
5c this sale 10c.
lomstpun
Nice QaalityOnt*
1-2 cents.
UN, this sail 41-1
cents.
trough our
ind the very
looking for
he price to
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VU1A,
?ost Office"''
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