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|j|| LOCAL DOTS ?Cotton brought 11.50 cents on this market yesterday ; cot- i ton seed, 25 cents. i ?The exercises of the graded Rtdinnls will i? ..... ouo^cuu jL U'iuv un-1 til after the holidays, resuming! first week in January. ?The Thanksgiving offorings by the Rev. R. J. B'ackmon's churches amounted to the handsome sum of $175. ?Carl Hammond, a pickaninny, was lodged in the guard house Monday for breaking into the dwelling of Miss Maggie Hood rpt.- II * "' ? ? x no ivt?v. j. m. Stead man, formerly pastor of the Method ist church here but now stationed in Gaffney, was presented with a handsome overcoat and other articles by his congregation before liis departure for Conference last week. ?Mr. W. B. Bruce has been reappointed pension commis sioner for Lancaster county Mr. Bruce is the right man in the right place, and the public generally will be pleased to hear of his reappointment. ?Mr. William Banks, of The Columbia State, son of Col. Banks of Lancaster, has been appointed a member of Gov. Heyward's staff, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. ?Capt. J. Palmer King, of the L. & C. road, was initiated into the mysteries of the Shriners at their annual meeting in Charlotte last Friday night. It is said that the valiant captain sifted the sands of Sahara in|fine shape. \ ?The merchants of Lancaster j have signed an agreement to close their respective places of business 011 Christmas day and the day following, December 25th and 26th. ?Attention is directed to the now announcement in today's naner hv f.ho K"iret Maiin?nl R""i' r l J ?mn?um x^t.nrv of Lancaster. The success of this new financial institution has far exceeded the expectations of even its founders and its volume of business continues to grow clay by day. ?M rs. S. M. Scott and daugh ter, of Sharon, who, as noted elsewhere, have been visiting the family of the Rev. J. Meek White, at Unity, were called home Monday to attend the 1 funeral of Mrs. Scott's brother, Mr. R. A. Gilfillan. They will w , return to Unity .however.Friday. ?Our former'! fellow citizen Mr. T. F. McDow.ftnow one of the leading lawyers of York , villo, was painfully hurt a fow days ago by a large globe of an electric arc light falling on his head in 'lie York court house, while court was in session. The globe broke and cut a severe ' gash across Mr. McDow's fore^ head. 1 ? As previously announced -< in these columns there will be a basket supper at Gills Creek church tomorrow night. *uc I^UUlIVy ir> 1 UI ' the fact that there will he a basket supper at Fork Hill Saturday night. I | PERSONAL ~j Clerk of (he Court Gregory spent Sunday in the Taxabaw section. Mr. A. C. McManus, now of Hock Hill, who has been visiting relatives in this county, returned home yesterday. Mr. Steve Williams, who is attending a dental college in Baltimore, has conic home to SDend the bolidiwa J Mr. James McUardell, student of the Presbyterian College* at Clinton, will return liome tomorrow, to spend Christmas. Miss Ora Lemmond came over from Rock Iiill to attend the funeral ol her uncle, Mr. VV. McF. Mayer, Sunday, returning Monday night. Mr. A. C. McDow and dough ter, Miss Eveline, and Miss Mai tie Ni?-bot left Monday morning for Wild wood, Fla*, to spend the Christmas holidays. Mrs. S. M. Scott and Miss Nannie Scott, of Sharon, are visiting the family of Rev. J. Meek White of Lancaster, R F. L) .No. 1.?Yorkville Enquirer. Miss Edna Dixon, having completed her school term at Catawoa Falls, is visiting Miss I fp:i i *- ? 1 * linmau nere, Deiore returning to her home at Iiidgeway. Mrs. John Cunningham, of Liberty Hill, passed through Lancaster Monday enroute to Chester to witness the marriage of her daughter, Miss Eloise. Mrs. White, ol Chester, and Mrs. J. E. BrezealeLof Anderson, were the guests of Mrs. Ira B. Jones this week. Mrs. J. U. Boldridge return ed Monday evening from Chester, where she has been under treatment. Her many friends will be pleased to learn that her health is very much improved. Miss Fannie Cochran, of Edgefield, who is teaching school at Tradosville, and Miss Myrtle Funderburk, of Tabernacle, spent Monday with Misses Cornelia and Ilattie Elliott. Mrs. L. J. Perry, with her daughter Nanna, of Lancaster, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. T. J. Cunningham, was in the city this morning on her return home. She took her mother, Mrs. L. M. Cunningham, home with her to spend the holidays.?Chester Lantern. If T> T /< ? ? ?,f' mrs. iv. ij. uodi), oi Wilmington, N. C., who has been visit ing Miss Grace Whisonant in Lancaster, left Sunday morning for Spartanburg, whore she goes to spend tlie holidays with her mother, Mrs. Fant. Lanca titer (Jirl at H'lnt/i roji Honored. Misa Marie Craig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Craig, now at Winthrop, lias been Blected one of four students to represent that institution at the great students' missionary conference of Nortb America to he hold in Nadivillo, Tenn., the last week of February. Miss Craig was one of the delegates to tho recent meeting of the Daughters of tho Confederacy in Johnston. | GET REA ! ' Now is the time to f it off nn ti thn lac | with nice things toi J at our store will co ^ TABLE UNEN FOR {39c Bleached Linen, for 24c the yard. 02 inch Union Linen, unl | 1 09c, our price 48c the yard. ] 72 inch Mercerized, cann ' 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 i have some big bargains in : BED SPREADS FOR HOi ? ?1 or o 1 ?pj.ao opieau, nuuuay pru i 1.50 Spread, holiday pri< 2.00 colored Spreads, car for less, our special price 1. ; 3.00 mercerized Spread, ' ' 4.00 marsaile Spread, th I RUGS FOR XMAS Ph ? ; $2.00 Rugs, this sale 1.48 | 1 3.50 Rug's, this sale 2.48 i Lace Curtains to beautif, ' Xmas. We have them fr< , on up to 3.50. | We invite one and all to 1 with the goods you buy of l i The store that keeps i j reach of everybody.... The RofferH-Knlffht Nuptials. There was a pret'y wedding Sunday in the cotton mills community. The groom was Mr. tioorge A. Kogers and the bride Miss Pearl J. Knight, daughter of Mr. I). H. Knight The cer emony was performed at the residence of the bride's father, by Magistrate W. P. Ca9key. The attendants weie : Mr. T. J. Rogers with NlissVirginia Blackmon, Mr. J. A. Rogers with Miss Befsie Knight, Mr. Simon Ferrill with Miss Kate Knight. ?The case of J. R. Key, ogainstthe Western Union Telegraph company, tried in Yorkvilie last week, resulted in a verdict f<>r tho plaintiff for $500. ?Alec McKenna, a well known colored mechanic of Lancaster, died Sunday night. Alec, who was a tiant in stature, was remxrkable in his younger days for his great physical sirength. ?The Council met Monday evening and passed the supply oridinance, which will appear in Saturday's paper. i\lr. Clias. 1). Jones was re elected Clerk, and Mr. I. T. Hunter chief cf police Mr. II. B. Pardue was also re elected a member of the force, and Mr. It R Riddle was elected as the third policeman The ordinance against the shooti ir fi ??a nro /\k/i i/> A ^ 111^, Ul Hlf V/l OH',| I?1 IU be suspended ?s follows: Next Saturday night from 7 to 12 o'clock ; Monday and Monday night until 12, and Tuesday and Tuesday night until 12. ?Dr. Boldridge will preach at New Hope Church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. I "dy for c do your shopping for ;t day. Our store is p ? * ? r the holiday trade, and nvince you that we ha 1 XMAS. LADIES' this sale only Just received style is correct Jeached, worth Ladies' and it holiday trade, ot be matched of them at price the yd. G9c. Just a word t< sells the world o/##t r price 85c. SU,T ; to match any yOU have got to ?s to suit. We surely make it t before buying. L/DAY TRADE ^oys,' Scui^s fJ Men s Suits t: ce 98c. Men's Overco ze 1.24. Boys' Overcot mot be matched n, 39. Uh this sale l 98. We will not r is sale 2.05. Goods as we are }CQCAJTO for firstclass dr all competition. LADIES' B y the home for Just the thinj :>m 50c the pair ent. The colon Price 85c, 1.00 i :his grand sale and we assure yor as. trices in E. E. C "The Old * THE BANK OF LANCA ^ CAPITAL J! SURPLUS ^ Loans made on Real Estat If Collections given prompt; % Interest allowed on time d ? Your business solicited. ' 11 the strongest Bank in Lanca Uhristmas j Just a few days off. Our store has been crowded for the past two or three days, and while sales have been exceedingly heavy, we still show a full hanu. Every time ycu want SHOES or anything in our line, remember Cherry sells them for less. CHERRY & CO. Personal Property for Sale The undersigned will sell at public ituction lit thu ute residence of J. Wren Tillman, deceased, on Thursday, the '28th instant, the personal property belonging ?<? his estate, consisting f mutes, horse, I cows, corn, fodder, farming implements, etc. B. Cunningham, J M. Yoder. Administrators, THE CHANCE OF yon- lifetime and a chance to help CH ANCE. and | the best chance to help yourself. (Jail and see his varied stock of goods for Xniifl?they will suit from the tiniest tot to the grey-liaired matron. Here are a few of the many nice things he has: I'ride of Orient Figs in layers 4 Crown; Malaga Grapes, the best; Bananas, tine, yellow, large ; nort hern Fruits, Apples, special'y nice goods, fresh and at popular prices. Also Florida Oranges, Nuts, etc. Come and examine my stock of nice things when I know you will be pleased with each and every purchase. A full line of nice Candies. u lisTMAS 1 Xmas. Don't put j acked and jammed a we are sure a c all m ve the ricrht nrirpc M - -* >? r * *?? m /V/CE NECKWEAR, 2 , and \vc are sure that the and the prices right. m ten's Handkerchiefs for the & We have a beautiful line ?s to suit everyone. 3 men and boys about that ? OR OVERCOAT ' buy for Xmas. We will \ ,o your interest to see ours ' ' V om 79c to 5.00. rom 3.90 to 15.00. ats from 3.95 to 15.00. ; , its from 2.48 to 9.00. ( \ESS GOODS. I nake any prices on Dress - > ! known to be headquarters ] ' ess goods at prices to kill m ED ROOM SLIPPERS. 1 r for n riioo PViricfmnc m 3 are black, green and red. md 1.35. 1 i that you will be delighted V LP Up | Reliable.,, ^ iSTER, Lancaster, S. C. ^ $50,000.00. tl $50,000.00. K e, at reasonable rates. ll and careful attention. K leposits.. ^ The oldest, the largest and .ster county. M Only 4 Days in which to make your Xmas purchases. We have the most complete line 01 Amas goods ever shown in Lancaster. COME AND SEE US and get our prices before you buy. We have a fine stock to select from and know you will be pleased with your purchase from us. CLYBURN & ROBINSON CHAS. I). .JONES, 11 E. WYLIE, President. Vice-Prea. E. M. OBOXTON, Cashier. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LA XC AST Kit, S. C. With resources exceeding 917ft(4KH).00 is prepared to transact sll brunches of hanking, and is abundantly able to tat e oarc of its depositors Af!('OTINTS AKK HOLICITED from individuals, Arms end oorporations. who may rely upon courteous consideration and the very best terms that are consistent with good business methods Interest paid on time deposits.