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LAN C y3L. VII. |r. brand fi Will visit Lancaster again c ?} main three days only. As bef? i! complete optical outtit for tes ifjl tiflcally adjusting glasses. If will tell you so, lie will be pleased to meet J him concerning anything in h jjj 1 Owning to his education am *4 jewelry business, his large sto C| others seldom possess, lie is ass v you money. 0 1 1<?r The Kuterprlse. I u VAN trVCK IT VMS. I Mr. Editor : \\*hilo Mrs. Doo n lttle is training Hill to kill rats, o id Old Hickory is attending the pnual meeting of "The Lazy lun\s Club," 1 will slip in and kt as their substitute and give Kin a^few items from our little I The farmers are busy with the 1 iing of their soil, preparatory ** I planting corn and cotton, very day wagon loads of guano lc hauled from our depot. |]\ev. Mr. Booth nreached an Ilo sermon on education Sab- j th morning. W.e also heard a wj od sermon in the afternoon, by v< iv. Mr. Perry. ^ >ne day last week, while Misses a| ie Yode" and Fannie Tillman ai ke taking their usual horse- *1 L k ride, Miss Voder's horse be-j ine very much frightened aiuljci jan to rear and plunge and li- j ly began running at a break- ^ speed. The a H air was be- H( ning very serious and it seem- iv impossible for Miss Voder to ape without injury, but just that critical moment, a handle youth appeared upon the 1 ne and showed himself to be v brave and gallant as he res J J *i the young lady from the rible fate that seemed to it her. This fright did not t, any ice" with them tho\ for tl law the same young ladies a f('( [days afterwards, mounted on ??' IRaui? steeds, Hying over the ktry in what seemed to he a m jr. Ashley and family have c, led into their new home on iss Minnie Massey leaves this !V Inoon lor Waxhaw, N. C., ' le she will spend several s with her brother, Mr. Chad. Bs. Addie Wilson, of Rock tl Bis visiting her parents, Mr. ft1 Blrs.jll. N. Clyburn. J"' B. VVill Hicklin, of Harmony, B>ver to see his old schoolB Mr. ( ieo. (irillin hist wool: '< 1?r Lcssic Spray, of Osceola, m i visiti?ijr her si.tor. Mm. blames of thi-, place, 'as. A. Hyatt spent MonIiock Hill. ^ Hlanche Stewart of Find ient Friday and Saturday r aunt. Mrs. Stewart, rs.'biek Hives and Frank |y of Fort I.awn. spout ndny with Miss Tillman. CO Mr. Hoone and Misses m and Mm ma Nishot and!?" J h(i lodman spent last Fii'!.;yjw; ASTE LANCASTER, x ^ 1 ? ?n Tuesday March 15th and re >re he will bring with him iiis S tinp all eye troubles and scien- ,j you realy don't need glasses he J* anyone desiring' to confer with & I is other lines. ^ il exceptional experience in the ;/ ok and many advantages which mredly in a position to save v ight with Dr. Nisbot and family. ' .Misses Hdna. Kula and'Annie Ivatt returned homo front liar tony last Friday after quite an xtended visit. Com m enter. CASTORIA For Infants and Children, ti f?- /y ilall* //<*. " Icon oiirt Over. The jury cleared Hosy Mcl'her>ti of the charge of arson, but oe Harper was convicted of ntanauphter and sentenced to two ear.-> on the chain gang. The case against Hen Charley I ineon was continued, as was lst> that against 1>. F. Blacktnon nil Sarah 1'hiIlips and those gainst James Barton and W. M., , A. and H. F. Carnes A now trial was ordered in the ise against Sam Bradley. The grand jury was discharged Wednesday, and the petH jury riday. The Judge, Solicitor and enographer a'l left Friday alter oon. The following is the report of F the grand jury : Iteport of Tin- <.i';i11< 1 Jury. o tin* Honorable J. C. Klugli, Presiding Judge : Tin* grand jury beg leave to submit ie following as their report at this rin of the court. We have acted upon all bills of inicliiient intrusted to us by the acting dieitor and have made a report in icli case to t lie court. We feel satisfied after listening to le very clear and able charge {of your onor as to our duties that it would nil illst to ourselves and I he alt'iiirs ' tlio county to undertake to make at lis time a report upon the several atters demanding our attention. During our three days of service ostofthe time has been taken up 1th our duties in Court. All of the Magistrate books of the mnty have appeared before us with ieir criminal dockets and we tlnd ten very neatly and properly kept. > nave by a committee visited the or house and tlnd it neatly and well *pt. The inmates are apparently ell cared for. We think the paupers need more ol clothing and recommend that the iperintendent purchase a half dozen ' aukets for the use of poor house. We have by a committee visited the j il and tlnd it very neatly kept and ] te prisoners properly eared for. The I rami jury noticed iiie stairway of! le jail has not been repaired as commended by grand jury at last ' rm of court. We commend the county board of immissioners for the attention they e giving the public roads of the mnty. We tlnd that where the chain j mg has been the nub'ic roads are I H<*li improved. We hope t lie courts will he sent to every portion of ie county as soon a> practicable. We ul the convicts are well am! hutiianet rented. We have examined the County] ipervisors books and llnd them neatkept. We commend the County Hoard of >inmissioiiers for their economical ( ana^omcnt of county ali'airs. We tifid that our county is out of >ht and have a small balance in Conn-; Treasury. We haven't had t ime to e .amine t he tinty ollicials hooks at this term of 'iirt. Hut the Foreman and other embers of the (fraud jury will e nine the hooks of the county ofllcials fore the next term of the court and ill be ready to report to the court. I EN S. C., WEDNESDAY We present the Ohio ltiver&Charles tonlt.lt. fcr running: freight train: on Sunday March (I, JtJOS. Witnesses JteV. < \ W. II linitllirUVS '/. I<* \l ndL-ni , J. J S. Rennet, .lames Rarr. We would acknowledge our in debtedness to your Honor for youi courtesy and kindness to us durinj. the prosecution of our duties as gram jury. Respect fully submitted, 11. J. Oardnkh. Foreman. News Items From Chester. From The Chester L.intc n, March S. Mr. J. F. Chambers, of Kdgemoor is seriously ill. His friends wish lor him a speedy recovery. Mr. W. F. Collins has moved from Itiohburg to the neighbor hood of Rodman. Mr. Collins is a successful farmer and a good citizen. Mr. J. II. W. Stevens, of Lancaster, was in the city yester day. A difficulty occured last Saturday afternoon betewen Mr. Robt McXinch and Reuben Smith, col The former was cut with a knife. The latter is in jail. Mr. Me Ninch's wound was dressed by Dr. McConnell. Yesterday morning early the news spread through the city that J. Dullie Kstes had been shot by Henry II. Marcus. Roth men lived well out on Columbia street, on adjoining lots. Kates started toward town in a buggy, and at the old nursery, near Tanyard branch, overtook Marcus, whc was walking. According to Kstes Marcus turned and began firing without a word being spoken According to Marcus, Kstes stop ped ami started toward him with his whip, with a motion as it tc draw a pistol, when he (Marcus) shot in self-defense. Kstes was shot in the stomach, throat and hip. He said thai lie received (he wound in his stomach wliih <n his buggy, and that three, shots were fired after hejumpet out, two taking effect. They clinched and both fell over tin fence together. lie was punish ing .Marcus severely when others arrived and interfered. Estes was taken hack to his house and was attended by Drs. McMonnel! am I'ryor, but died about f? p. in. Mar ens was taken to jail. We wisl to give no coloring to either side of the case. It is sufficient to say that I>;i?i leelin^ had existed foi some time anil they had had a difficulty on Saturday evening. Kach claimed that the other had made threats upon his life. lvste.was not armed. Uoth were regarded as peace aide men. Kstes has heen ton ducting a meat market with decided success. Marcus is a blacksmith and has been employed in Strieker's shop. The remains will be buried at I'riel to-day, leaving the residence at I 1 o'clock. Coroner Shannon impaneled a .jury of inquest yesterday eveninir. who viewed the hod v and ad journed till (his morning. It h now in session. We are anxious to do a little good in this world and ran think of n< plensantei or better way to do it than i?j reeoniinending One Minute t'oitgl (. ore as a preventive of pneumonia consumption and other serious luuy troubles that follow negleeted colds Crawford tiros. TERF MARCH 16, 1898. IT WAS A MINK. s . The Washington Officials Hav< Known For More Than a Weel r llow the Maim Was destroyed The following from flee Arnii ami Navy Journal oilers an ex planation ol the war preparation that have been in progress for tin past week or ten days : "The l!c ' ''or is In possession of Informs) tii).i, til-'en eetnoss of which it litis 110 mil ' lion. ii>t\t ce.'tnln evidence mil hi roil i>y ih court of iiii|tiiry tit lltiiitmti nils cotnu in a scral ollicitki fo: tn to the President ! mn two prom 11. - it t inomhi'rs of the hoard Tin' informal io ' has lieun In tho litimls u! tlif President sine Striiltiv ami litis served tho oeettslon of uiinsita acutii.V durini? toe presem week "Tiie .'formation s Unit tin' Maine was i!i I I strovei! hy a irnvei nnteni snhinarine mint l>i.111 i< u .11 <11111.iii.i mi lull' ami deliberately plodei*. Moro than thts, 'i appears the Main was pur-niscly moo ml In llin vicinity <>r tli mine a nil lliai tlie explosion occurred at tli I inomi'tit when the sli p hail licen opportune); car.'oil by it i ii 11 anil i.iiu directly over the mine | TiIoho facta have boon hinted at and writtei iinotit In despatches r.ote tluhunn. Madrid am VVasli-iiKtoti. .mil tiipotu: tne varied statement; mailo the actual conditions have ticon touchei upon, hot notbitiir auihoiitutlve has tieen per tnUtcd . > escape from the court. T hat tiody ti understood to naTe completed Its work hu tintli ij; is l'sely n> be niilchii y pioinulgalcd u regard to its tlud<ti/s for a week or more Thete Isohv otis reason for sttcb an action, th< objects of whieh caetiot lie defeated by 'tide pendent newspaper statements. "There can bo but one ot tcntne of sucli a re port and preparations for the inevitable resulti are being Industriously and Indefatlgably it ' this issee, shows tiiat the itoverninent at Wash ington appreciates the s'tnatlon and will bt ready to meet w hat has now ceased to he i mere emergency." To lie Married. Cards are out announcing tht marriage of Miss May Louis* , Stevens, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs.,J. fcl. W, Stevens, to Mr Henjamin Townsend, sou of Judge Townsend of Union. The interest ; ? l l a i ? iii^ ceremony win tane place a the homo of th?? bride-elect's par 1 ents, six miles east of town at o'clock p. m. of March 23rd, am will ho performed hv Uev. J. I. i McLauchlin of Chester. 'l'h? happv couple will leave next dai 1 for Union the home of the groon . where they will reside. I After live year* of untold sufTerinj ' | from piles 1*. W. I'ursoll of Knit tiers villo, ''a., was cured by us!n?j a sitiifl tiox of DeWitl's Witch Hazel Salve i Skin diseases such as eczema, rasli pimples and obst mate sores are readip cured by this famous remedy. Craw I ford liros. ?Married. Sunday.March 1:5th i I 1 S'.IS. at the Kershaw Ihmtist nor 1 son age bv Rev. ,1. B. Bo;:eman I.Mr. Aaron K. (Jainer, one nf St I.uke's most successful fanners and Miss .Minnie, the boantifu and accomplished daughter of tin late Andrew Neal, near Kershaw Only a few friends and relative! witnessed the ceremony. The fol 1 lowing day they returned to tin > home of the groom, near Klgin where they will make their future I home. We wish for them a Join and prosperous journey throng! life. Attkxd.wt. i Main*! Main* ami llorxn* in l\* *' nit a dust received two car loads litu i young Kentucky Mules ami 1 Ioi <o all of which are new. All partie . ? : t 11 - ? i in iiiiui coiinucs \v;iniin^ limit's n I .'horses, either f<>r cash or for goo< 1 paper, would do well to see 11 1 before buying. Tliev tnust bo sold iCfune and see us if you wish t save money Til K IvKKSHAW I i.\ N KI X< AM) Ml-iR CANTJLKCO. tl I m A thrill of terror is experienced whet a brassy rough of croup sounds t hroug (the house at night. Hut the terro ! soon changes to relict after One Min I tue Cough Cure has been administer"" j Safe and harmless for children. Craw 1 | ford tiros. ?Miss Boll? Si over of Ileatl | Spring is visiting Mrs. \V. I! ; ('anthen, of I his place. ?Mr. W. T. <Jrcgory and .1. \Y * i (bonder liavo been in ('liarlc>toi . <-cvoral davs on 'ai-inc- .. 1 'j Kriarnic Your With < .tncurt i*. Candy CatharMc, ci.ro cotwiipaiion foint'Oi j 'Do,26c. It (J. C. C. ft.I, i.rng^i.su> refund monu) >RISE. NO. 51. i i i Royal Bikii the food pure, wboleaome and dellctoua. B p mi ! ^AKlH^ POWDER j Absolutely Pur? I ? Northern vs. Southern Opera? tives. t 1 We have been told over and ? again of the superior condition . of the New Kngland mill opera* live and the great, advantage he ? has over the Southern operative. But the truth is coming out now in the crucial test of adversity and the Southern mill operative 5 may congratulate himself that he ' lives in the sunny South. A loomliver in the Wamsutta mills tells i the correspondent of the Atlanta ' Constitution something about the . 1 wages. lie says that notwithstanding the dividends annually i 1 j declared,which in the worst years 1 1 - ?? * ? * ? ^ nave 1101 iaiien below f> per cent. j the weavers fret only $0.50 per 11 week, lie says rent is from $4 to $0 a month for the merest shell ;r which the tenant has to fix up out of his own wages, that there e! . " .. i* only three months in the year 'I when thev <lo not have fires and \ | - then they must have them in the [evenings, and that the coal costs them $0.50 a ton and it takes seven tons a year to do a family, , j and the climatic conditions call for a great deal of meat, and that j! the system of finding cuts down [these wages to something like y $0.25 a week ami he says this oM' ' i t s | system is common in all the other -(departments. These Northern , t~ B I manufacturers often speak of the starvation wages'7 pant in the ^ , South, hut in view of these scenes I which are now being daily witnessed in these great. mauulaetu| ring centres of the Kast and the -i attendant natural conditions which surround them in that 3 | rigorous climate, that is the place s l where "starvation wages'' are . paid.? It. in I'he ('otton I'lant. r - -Another lot of New Ideal i sewing machines just received at f* i this ollice. Children him! adults tortured by I burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or -kin i diseases may secure instant relief by f. , Using I>eWitt s \\ itch lia/.el Salve. If. is tlie great Pile remedy. Crawford Urns. i 1 aflrn *> mm Whtskav Ilahlta - .i r. L J 3 8 it i-ur.-.J Hi houio Witt.l 'y "T II 8 n! S^FB out pai" Book of partV ^ ^ ai# lilkt licillar* sent FKi.K. - r^WSraSMBH ?< M.-.Vr>'M.:,KY.M I). *" aiInnUt. oiQco i?n N. i'rvor ak I llil lira I o Yon r ? .?< ? !? Willi Ciiacnri'tn. Candy . f r" eonnil]-r.tlon forovor. J Wr. 1. i' ( i 'a , " * 'in r ? ? ?' t 'i y. What pleasure is" there in Iif<* with a heaihiehe.e.onslipation ami biliniisne-s? I hoiisainls experience t hem whnrmiM j heroine perfectly healthy hy usiiiff PeWitt's Little Parly Itinera, the fn1 in nil.s little pills. < raw fori I liro^. Xo-To-llao for fifty UOUIS. p. ' Cimranl^rit to' arm ti,.' C'.ro, ii weak I. | nan siroug, bioo.t puro. boo. tl. All iriif?i"'-9>