Lbvtfll : >
?Misses Susie Knd Katie Dun- j
lap of Rock Hill arc guests of Miss
Irene Cunningham, at this place.
? Mr. Uu'pn Hunter of i&ardis, v
N. C., is visiting his uncle, Ml'.
J. F. Nisbet.
? Mr. Arthur B.v Robinson of
Sincerity is spending a week or so v
at Glenn Springs.
?Mr.. J. U. Bell of Columbia,
one of Lancaster county's promising
young men, is up spending a
week with his parents in this
county.
?Mr. and Mrs. Chas. K. Carter,
of Conway, are visiting relatives
at this place.
Dr. J. J. Hagins, optician, will
DC in Lancaster the 9, 10, arid 11, f'
fitting spectacles. Examination ^
froo. h
? A charter has been issi.ei to
the Rhea Live Stock company, s
of Columbia. The capital is $i0,- 11
00O. Mr. S W. Rhea, formerly of ^
Lancaster, is treasurer.
?All persons interested in a
Gills Creek grave yard are requested
to meet there on Friday,
August 11 th, for the purpose of n
cleaning it off. F
? One second hand 60 saw h
Winship Gin, Feeder and Con ?
driver, in good condition, for ^
sale cheap. Apply to b
4t W. T. Gregory. s'
? Miss Susio May Cloyd, of h
Lancaster, is visiting Mys. \V. A. ^
Corkill.?Chester Lantern. *'
?The many friends of Mrs. c
Ellen R. Relk will regret to learn t(
of her serious illness at thcliome ^
of her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Cly?>
y
burn, at this place.
?Ice cream supper at Union
church Friday, Aug. ti, begin- p
ning at 7 p. 111. The nublic is .1
1 - 11
cordially invited. Proceeds will
go to a good cause.
?The election for cotton l<
weigher comes off next Tuesday, ti
Every farmer should remember
this, as he is more directly inter- ci
cstcd in naming the man who ]y
should weigh his cotton than anyone
else ,
? Mr Osmond Barber, a very ^
prosperous farmer of the Ilarrison
community,who recently built
for himself a beautiful home on
the old Barber place just across ^
the line in South Carolina, is now
building a large, up-to-date coun- ^
try store Charlotte Obsctvtr.
? Miss Lena McManna, who jy
formerly lived at Kershaw and y{
who has many friends here was
married July I3 t ? M \ Parker, a
of Albemarle, N. C. The happy
c ?nj?!?- have out t e-t wishes.?
Kershaw 1': a. | tv
i ..<* - l ^
< . .1 <? M I U.-A.U, C I II ? I ? I I1LJ
, in the p<>t ollicc and uncalled f< i
f>r wivk ending August 5, I9C0: A
Mrs. Alice liar: is, Kthci Gronna, a
Alice Ilorris, Delvin Ma.-scr,
Nelcy Sowfll, Jennie Wyatt. 01
J. F. Hunter, P. M. w
pi
? For rent or exchange! 1 will ^
.sell on easy terms or exchange w
for gor d farm near town of Lan
H . n<
canter one two-story six-room c,
dwelling, situated in good com- ^
mnnity on Main street, two blocks
from centre of town. Apply to .1 n
J Black.',ion. lm
? Apropos of the agitation for vj
an election to rid the county of
the dispensary system, it is not B,
atnnii>s to call attention to the
law which provides that no citizen 5
can voto in a general or special ai
election unless he has had a ccrti- w
ticate of rcgi-lrational least thirty p
days before the election. Neither \
is one eligible to sign the petition (|
unless he is ft registered voter . c.
All those who ore not registered j a
and care to participate in the j n
electi' n, should it be ordered, can
ca cur c m tificati a by calling on!
th? county board of registration [
which nicets the first Monday in
each month at Lancaster.
? Huylcr'r, cindy fr? i'r-?
ho *actory. ' Is MucUorcll.
? Miss Mamie Sullivan atu
brother n c visiting relatives al
Fefferfon in Chesterfield county.
?There will be a basket \ icni
it Rich Ilill <in Thursday, Aug
ist loth. Tlio public is invite*
md requested to carry full baskets
?In a game of ball as 11 cat 1
firings Thursday between tin
Ccrshaw an 11 oath springs tean
he scoro stood I 5 to 7 in favor o
lie latter. The afternoon bofor
Ieato Springs team won ove
liberty Hill, the score being \\
o 9.
?Mrs. Quick, wife of Mr
?rvin Quick of the Rick Hill see
ion, died on Wednesday last
\ugust 2, 1qo5, from typhoii
ever. She was a daughter o
Jr. W. T. Shohane ami wa
iglily esteemed by nil who knev
or. Her husband and one chile
urviveher. Her ret. ains were
iterrcdat Fork Ilill church or
nursciay.
?Flower Pots all sizes, shape:
nd forms, from 6 gallons dowi
o quarts. J 11 Mackorell.
?Miss Minnie Miller, who wa<
eccntly elected principal of tlu
iampton Scliool near Itambcrg
as accepted the position and wil
pen the school this fall Misf
Iillcr is a graduate of the Colum
ia Female College, has taught
Qveral years in the graded schoo
ere and is a splendid teacher
he gave up teaching three or
our years ago but recently deided
to resume it. The Hump
on school is fortunate in securing
er services.
Vile orMr.ltobertCarr.es cstruei
ml Killed l?y a Train.
Mrs. Fllen Carnes, wife of Mr.
Lobcrt Carnes who went from
lis county to the Manchester
lill at Rock Hill about a year
go, was struck and instantly
illcd by a north-bound passenger
ain on the Southern la>t Tuesay
morning while attempting to
ross tho track in front of the
Lnnchestcr mill. All evidence
t the inquest went to show
at tho killing was accidental.
lie had on a heavy bonnet, ccvring
her ears, and it is supposed
lat she failed lo hear the whistle.
here was no evidence to show
lat the bell was rung. The
ack was opened for a quarter of
mile.
Mrs. Carnes was a daughter of
Ir. C. Gardner and was about 24
ears of age.
?'on William* Free after /ieixth
Sentence
Aaron Williams, the negro who
as convicted < ( ra 0 00 Mrs.
angl *y and ntenced to be
1 god at ( linden and who soiled
a new trial on afti lavils of
Tier discovered evidence, was
i>charged from custody by order
I the court at Camden the past
eck. Says the Camden corres
indent of The St<?te: "When
le case was called for trial the
itnesses for the prosecution were
at present, Mrs. Langley, it is
aimed, having absolutely refused
> appear ?ny mote in court to
rstify against him. She now
?sides outside of the State. It
as impossible to secure a coniction
in the case without the
istimony of Mrs Langley, and
> she is now beyond the jurisdicon
cf the co.rt, and could not
e brought here against iter will,
rid she having sent word that she
ould not come, it lias resulted
racticaliy in the acquittal of
aron Williams, for he has been
ischarged without bond from tluistody
of the sheriff. He is nowfree
man to go wheresoever he
my desire."
0 2X8 V ?? IT 31 utA. J
-iri the /y K'ii-U Y ii A!w?n Bv ;t
"K7~
Subscribe for Ti e ledger.
Quadruples Boai! .
1 kT " j 1
Negro Woman Starts Out to Slit)- |
ply the Tho Demand for ,
Farm Labor by Bearing [
Four Children at a
i
Time.
i
(From the Florence l imes)
II. P. Brown, manager of a j
large mercantile company at
Mourtlin, says that his little town [
has been brought into prominence '
through the agency of none other
than a negro woman, about 2S \
years old, who yesterday startled 1
that community by giving birth i
to four children, all of w hom at J
last accounts were living.?The /
' woman is the wife of Louis Green ,
j
who is to-day a much prouder
f . c
man than a policeman in a brand
5 new uniform. Mr. Brown re- t
' marked in telling of the retnark'
able fact that, if such is kept up
the labor question in Gourdin
' would be effectually solved. j,
? Tlirce lo's with dwelling?, \
al-o vacant lot on Kim Street for c.
1 sale Apply to T. tf. Carter Agent, j,
Convicted Of L-uceny.
tr
Special to The Observer. p
Monroe, Aug 2.?The case of
. Geo. Owens and the Miller boys, '
who weie accused of breaking in
t to Mr. B. ii. Benton's store at
j Stout's, was tried here to-day. ?i
r Several of the bc*t lawyers wero
concerned in the easts, representing
the different defendants, S >licitor
Kobe: Gon the prosecution.
T t he interest io the c.a -e comes < '
hugely front the fa'-t that George ?
Owens, one of tbe defendants, has
t been brought intc prominence
sinco his a: rest by reason of a
widespread rumor that he knew c
more about the Catawba wreck j
' on the Seaboard Air L/i ne 1 u-1 j
Septcuiher than tie is willing to : j
tell. If this bo true that case j
will have to wait, for the jury \
brought in a verd'et of guilty '
against Owens and ihe Miller boys (
.or larceny. j It
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Chvrker* Co., Wlntton-^AVm, N. C IBHBMMi
COST ?
In order to reduce! our stock we ar
until further notice. We don't intei
goods. We mention a few items to
$1 Shirts 75c, 50 cents shirts 3^
men's 50e shirts ?job ? at 25c.
*10 Suits *7 50. $7 50 Suit
That cost us fro
Von can pick thi in at tbc.-c prices,
double kneo Overalls at 38 cents.
Some big barf
I goods, colored an
Laces, Embroidei
Don't wait till t
cd over. Sale he
You
! FUMDEI
't t 4 -.'lid tl. il n i' w of j
:>il will culu) u storm at .? a ? and J
n small drop will h1 ait ono in
Wall at root.
Foley's Money end Tar r?
^ri hildrcn.snft .sure. No opiate* [j j
Wfffl " **< ??1
State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF LANCASTER,
14Y J K Bliwmnn, K-q, Probate
mlse 'u_
NVH HRKAS, It. Cunningham am! art
I, M. Voder have made suit to me, to
(rant them let tern of administration
>f the estate of an<l effects of J. un
Wren Tidmau. with the will annexed
THI<>E ARK TllKRI^OHK to g lie
and admonish all and singular tlx ^
(inured and credilota of the said J.
Wren Tillman, dee'd, that they he and
iPpear before me, in the Court of Pro
>ate, to be held at, JjRticasitr, B C on
Friday, a uguat 18lh, next after put) f~
leal ion thereof, at II o'clock in tiie Vbrenooli,
to show caino, it any they
uive, why said administration should tf*i
liit lin iri'onf ml
f
(liven under my Hand ibis 5th day -4-.
if August Anno Domini, 15)05 l "
J K Stewma ?,
Probate Judge
Notice of Election.
I'ursuftut to an net of the Legislature an
lection will bo held at the following
laces, viz: Jinucaster 0. II., Ilcath Springs
ndKer.liawou the second Tuesday in llfI
.ugu~t, 1)05, t'.>r the purpose of electing a W I
ottor. weigher for each of the above named
lneo.t. foils open at b o'clock a. ni. and
i.so at 1 o'clock p. it. All qualified voters
ro entitled to vote. The following manners
arc appointed;
Lancaster. <5. II I HCousir, U J liar
er, \V 1> C'authen.
Ileatli Springs ?D \V Hcndrix, M L
icckham. J 11 Creighton.
Kershaw?11 F Hilton, W T ltlnckinon,
[enry Uorton. 1"
I'.v order ot Hoard I County Commis
rs M. C. GARDNER,
Co. Supervisor, ^
FOR CO L'roN WEIGHER .
pit
I hereby announce myself a can
idate for reelection to the office
f public cotton weigher at Lan- I
aster, SC. J l7 Nisbct. j;
I hereby announce myself a Q
andidatc for the office of Public
'otton weigher at Lancaster C II.
A J Daily. JJo
'OK COTTON WEIGH Eli AT
IIEATH SPRINGS.
1 r.oreby announco myself a ^
andidate for the office of Public ?
'otton Weigher at Heath Springs,
>. C. A L Mobloy.
S
IT'S A GOOD SIGN
nd tells whore we aro located,
t caught the eye of this young
nisj and pleases her. She is
Iready on her way to our place j
o purchase
A DRESS PATTERN OR TWO.
rc
t's our dull season and things
re cheaper than usual. Specil
drives all along the line in W
ry goods is unloading our big
lock. Buy something and get -rr^
benefit. J
ins-I lallies Co. ^
>d maker an?l nerve tonic. It ere- er
?lfk <1 and new nerve force, supplypoor
blood and the tissues of man
a tho very vital elements upon
ir existence and life depend. Get a
>ttle today, or write for free sample.
i?in n?w^??I
A i t? ??
LJli I 8;:
Go(
Go*
e g >ing to sell goods at first coat Ful
i I carrying over any Summer Ful
show you we moun business. Go<
, 25c shir ts 10c. Ten dozen 3^ '
Go<
s *5. *5 Suits $3 75. Go<
Gof
PAflTTS. ^
-f- TT "T *r ?
38c to 84., }j"J
Wc ~till hnvo ft few dozen 5oc. Li0^
Go<
Gov
?ains in white m?c'
id white lawns,
l ies, etc.
he best is pick- Ss
??ins now. d?
O r
rs to Please,
3BURK CO
A
4 ; * *
IV PRICES ARE AS CHE
Quick Sales, Shi
For Fancy Stall, 1 have tho 1;: Ki
j tho host that arc marie.
All kinds of Canned (loods and <1
excursions I can supply your w it
'liiiia, Crockery am
7 %J
1 have a full iino and can please y >u i> '
!omc to see my 5 a
ouiiter. Be sure t<
est?closes on Aug'
Yours,
J B MACK'
UY Fupru Man onr! ;< = fi m ^ ri
Ill L1UIV man anil
The NeW Yo
^ ecause it is tin* strongest comp '.n v u.
Jcrause its polieie0 protect one m.
because it has over 31)0 million as-.
^uciiuse it has over I3S0 millions II >
Cocausc it paid in dividends in ll.M!
because it is purely mutual. It has : .
^ ecauso its assctts belong : ) the
Cecauso it does not inve t in
^eeause its p olicies eonl.-.
miium "
ecausc the ins.ue 1 le i
1 a law suit,
because its policies m
_ ecuuse it paid in 1:? ;;
J oeatisc it is the be-t c-t it
ecauso it trives you the
3 for tho money.
cause you can't afford t c.irrv :
best.
Call on J. H. BLAClvMON - I ir
ication.
irowwaK. seisthzk,. ? ~j .T
1ATURDAY
On Saturday and Hoi
ollar's worth you buy i
:fund you 10c of the an
rords, if you buy $1.00
du 90c; if you buy $5.0i
I-.50 and so on. In add
al discount, we wir m
osest prices ever mad
ad ioc colored lawns, for Saturday an 1
ad 15 and 20c colored lawns, fur S it
40 inch white lawn for Saturd iy m l d
ad fast colored Calicoes, for Saturd 1 y ai
ad 8c curtain Scrim, for Saturday .m l .\
ad 9c Bleach, for Saturday and Monday
ad 8c Bedtick, for Saturday an 1 Morula
1 3 yard lace Curtains, warth $1.50 tor
1 2 1-2 yard lace Curtains, sold for '
ad 8c apron ginghams, for Saturday an
nch white Homespun, for Saturday ar. '
r: r 1 IT. c- - c1
ju w i - ? \_uv.v~r\\_n t ill, 1M M> l ; i i
">d 6oc shirt for Saturday and Monday 3
ad 50c shirt, for Saturday and Monday,
ad $1.50 Parosol, for Saturday and Mot
ad $[.50 Rugs, for Saturday and Monda
lies' ioc Hose, Saturday and Mon lay 7
1 si/e ladies' petticoat, sold for ?1 ' . h
/s 25c straw hats, Saturday an 1 Mo
>s 15c straw hats Saturday and .'Mr ,
ad 75c Cornets, Saturday and id 0 My,
ad 50c Corsets, Saturday and Monday,
ad 5c Pearl Buttons, Saturday ?n 1
n's 50c elastic scam Draw rs, . < :
This is only a few o
tins that we are oflerir.
lys. Be sure and be o:
rget to ask for your iio
E. E CL<
IL- ~
AS CAN BE JIABE.
irt Profits!
11f r' - 1'ie-eivo uiul Jd'es
;U"., or Summer PiC'iwcs
I (Jlass Wave
Hi in \>1 ico and ?|uality.
nd 10 cents
!> see my eon
'27.
1RFJ I
^ 4 .. . jzz.1 t jse; g
Should iism j is
rk Life, .
11?" w oi Id.
families
0 Fund.
cr >, i r. .(it/ .
capital stock
' h ! clots.
1 i?i 111 trial -licuritiuH.i
oornllti ?n "p ivmcnt of
If2 ?':>' find not
id ; jr.!"/icitjiltic.
. ( )' >< lurs.
iv< <> y< - u* f:? ?lily.
a* ' : < -' comhiucct
re!- "M v>"i 'in tod. t ho
! ' . . him yoor ap
.. t'jt-kbp
> MONDAY.
rxca;/, for every
rem us we will
nount. In other
worth, it costs
!), it costs you
ition to this J i boke
some of the
in Lancaster.
Monday, 4 1-2 c.
lay an 1 '1 >11 !ay 9 1 - ; ~
londay, 9 i-2 c.
id Monday, . c
Tonday, i f 2 ..
- r, 7.8c.
y i- 3 4c
it : ' i \T 1 .day * 1.1 o
?. .? c nr
J
] Mon xy or.iy 4 1 -2 c.
I Mend iy, 4 3-4C.
ay and Monday, 4 1-2e
9c.
29c.
iday, 98c.
y. $ 1.10
c.
.at :rJay and Monday, C<jz.
/ 15:.
y t v
4^0.
23 c.
d a y a an
. IOi.day, 42c.
! thgood barl
i'or these two
- r\ r*. /A /A
j x a;... : uuil L
>eral discount.
DUD
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