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[ J|~ LOCAL DOTS ^ J I ?Cotton brought 11 50 cent* on this market yesterday; cotton seed, 25 cents. ?Mr. W- J. Cunningham has rented the Imperial hotel to f< M - U *1 T ... - - - Mil. u. ?* . miicueii, of lork, who I' , will take charge the first of ^ January. S ?Jane Fraser wife of Rev. II. w Fraser, col., of the eastern por- 1 tion of the county, died last 11 Tuesday night. ?The dogs returned tor taxation in this county this year number 1938, an increase over last year of 329. ?The central phone office will / be closed Monday?Christmas C uny, s<> you uad better make your market and other orders today. ?Miss Carrie Lowry, (laughter of Mr. Jack Lowry, won ,, the Williams?Hughes Co's prize set of handsome furniture, . as will be seen by announce j ment elsewhere. ( ?The News devoutly wishes 1 for each and every one of its ( f patrons a happy, joyous Clirist- 1 mas. May you realize in full * measure the pleasures you now so fondly anticipate. , ?Mr. Whitelord S. Blakeney, 1 formerly senator from Chester t field, will be married on fho OfiH. V ? ? v?W AJVjtll instant to Miss Virginia M. Cole, of Rockingham, N. 0. ^ ?Both banks will be closed Monday and Tuesdav. As announced in Wednesday's News i the stores of Lancaster will also be closed on those days. ?Three new rural routes will become effective from Heath Springs January 2nd. Mr. Ar ista Cauthen has been appointed carrier of No. 2; Mr. A. P ^ Horton of No 3 and Mr. B. C. < Horton of No. 4. < ?Miss LIurt, the Lancaster f Mercantile company's popular s milliner, will spend the holidays I in Oastonia. < V ?Mr. ,Joe Bingham and Miss s Bessie CJoan, both of the Wax c haw Baptist church community, ^ accompanied by a few intimate * friends drove over to 'Squire T. W. Secrest's residence in Ij?m- c caster county last Wednesday ' afternoon and were married.? 1 Waxhaw Enterprise. ^ Stricken With Paralysis. 1 The many friends throuhout h the county of Mr. James H. Gard uer, the well known Confederate c veteran ol Fiat Creek, will be 1 pained to learn that he was strick- e en with paralysis last Monday. \ ' One side is affected and his con- t dition is serious. I , . ? . j Mr Clarence Garvin, of The t News force, left last night for t Saluda, to spend the holidays. J Mr. Charlie Grimes, of The c News force, will spend Christ- s mas at his old home in Oranpe- ^ burg. Mr. Grimes, by the way, ' has made many friends in Lan- t ^ master by his gentleman!}' de portment and genial manners. Miss Bessie McDow, of the \ graded schools' corps of teach- i ers, has gone to Charleston to 1 spend the holidays with her pa- P rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. McDow. g Broke Iter Neck. 'ate of a Colored Child Playing about a Gin House. Bess Reed, a colored }>irl about Mirtoen years old, was accidenty killed Wednesday on Mr. W. IcD. Brown's river plantation. L ? >ne was playing about the gin, diich was in operation, when er clothes caught in the shaft ng, which caused her to be hurl(1 violently against the ground, reaking her neck. Thornwell Orphanage. jenerous Capt. White One of Those Who Have Founded Scholarships. In a card to The State, Kev. N. ,1. .Jacobs, 1) D., president of fhornwell Orphanage, says: "The Thornwell Orphanage has ust received $1,000 to found the Snima and Margaret Anderson Jrland scholarship. This gift of 3r. J. C. Ovelaud of Spartanburg iountv. The interest will he used or the education of a fatherless ind deserving child. It has only, icen a few weeks since a pcholarillip was founded by Capt. S. E. White of Lancaster county. These iberal donors have set an exunple that deserves imitation by )y others able to do so." Death of Nr. Robert Caskey. \nother Aged Confederate Veteran Passes A .."-J'Was a Member of the Famous 12th Regiment. Mr. Robert S. Ca9key, the ,vell known citizen and aired Confederate veteran of the Dry Creek section, died Wednesday, rom the effect of a paralytic itroko received some time ago. dr. Caskey was 0110 of six sons t ^1. - i - * . r% * ? ?i nie laie oamuei Uaskey who lerved throughout the war, all >f them making good soldiers. :Ie was the last survivor of the >roihers. Mr. Caskey was a member of sompany I of tlie 12th South Carolina regiment, and particiui'ed in many of the desperate engagements of that gallant tommand. He was once seriousy wounded in battle, being .hot in the leg. Mr. Caskey was about 70 years >f age and was twice married, lis first wife was a Miss Cautli ii , tmu ins swum, ihrs. ?nuen, vho survives him. lie leaves lie following children : Colum>us Ca3key, of Florida ; Messrs. Yndorson and John Caskey, of his county ; Thomas Caskey, >f North Carolina, and Mrs. foseph Mothershed, of this :ounty. He also leaves two listers, Mrs. Jane Barton and diss Allies Caskey. dr. Oaskey's remains were >uried Thursday at Douglas. Mr. P. B. Hilton, of Westville, vho is attending adontul college n Atlanta, spent a dav or two lere this week with his sister, drs. J. E. Rutledge. He has ;oue home lor the holidays. PERSONAL Mr. G. B. Barron, of Bennotts yille, is here for the holidays. Mr. Walter Dunlap, of Rock Ilill, was in town yesterday. Miss llattie Tavlor has crone ? O to Florida to spend Christmas. Miss Minnie Purdue has gone to Florida to visit relatives. Mr. Lvtle Hough, of Birmingham, Ala., is visiting relatives here. Rev. R. M. Marshall, of Rock IIill, paid a brief visit to Lancaster Thursday. Rev. S. N. Watson, of Heath Springs, spent i'hursday in Lan castor. Mrs. M. W. White is visiting! her mother at Riverside.?York ville Enquirer. Miss Dera::on, the Ileath-Jonei Go's popular milliner, lelt foi Now Ylirlr I MCI ,, i tr li 1 Mr. Wniter Curt-ton, now ol Fort Worth, Texas, is on a visii to Lancaster, his old home. Rev. R E. Turnipseed ant Rev P. B. Ingraham returned this week from Conference. Principal John A. Jenkins, ol the graded school, will spend Christmas at, his home in York. M isses Lilian Gregory, Cath erine Foster and ilessie Tliom son, of Converse College, art at home for the holidays. Miss Juanita Wylie, of Agnes Scott Institute, Ga., came homt Thursday Jght, tc spond tin holidays. Her father, Mayo: Wylie, met her in Chester. Messrs Wayne Green ant James McCardell,of the Presby terian College, Clinton, are a lw? * 1- J iiviuio iur me iiuuaays. Mr. Ilobt. S. Floyd, one oi Kershaw's leading citizens, wai in town yesterday. He pait this office a pleasant call while here.* Mr. Ernest Moore, Messrs Greene & Ilines and Senatoi Ilough wont to Yorkville Tliurs day, on legal business. M las Grace Whisonunt, the efficient principal of t he cot tot null school, has gone to Cherokee to spend the holidays with rela tives. ! M iss Maude Giegory, who ii teaching school in Clarendoi euumy, is at Home lor (lie holi day 8. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis II. Elliot and their third son, Mr. It M Elliott, ol Black Hawks, Miss arrived here Wednesday, t< spend the holidays with relative! in town and in the county. Mr. \V. J. Long left Thursday on a visit to his daughters, Mrs Ramsey and Mrs. Ligon, of Yorl and Chester counties, respective iiy. Mr. Lester Nelson, now ol Anderson, is on a visit to Lan caster, his old home. Misses Sadie, Estelle and 01s Gregory, students ol Greenville Female College, are at homo foi (lie holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wither spoon will leave tomorrow loi Gadsden, to spend Christ ma< with the latter'a parents. ITS - "The Old < THE BANK OF LANGil S CAPITAL 'S SURPLUS ? . i jflj Loans made on Real Estat If Collections given prompt; % Interest allowed on time d 1 ? Your business solicited. ' the strongest Bank in Lanca I Basket Supper. There will be a basket supper at Union school house Friday nigh I, 1 Dec. 29'.h, for the benefit of the church. Toe pub ic cordially invited. Committee of arrange ; mem: Misses Blanch Small, Minnie Fundorburk, Addie Llin son am! Alice Shute. Mrs. Darling Belk Dead. f Mrs. Lncindu Belk, widow of t Darling Belk, died at her home south o! town this morning. She I was 77 years old and a fait hi ul j . member of (Jarrael church. The remains will he huried at the old Belk graveyard tomorrow. Mrs.Beltv is survived by lour cliil1 dren, Messrs. W. L., S. D., and B. C. Belk and Mrs. Dora Simp . son. She had been sick about three weeks.? Monroe .Tonmal I ? 19th inst. 4 To Celebrate Emancipation 3 Day. 3 The colored people of Lancas r ter county will celebrate Email cipation Day at Lancaster, S. (J., on January 1, 1906. lion. It. II ^ Richardson, of Sumter, S. C., will - deliver the address. Let all the t colored people turn out on that day. A grand programme will be carried out. f N. N. Greffc. Sen 3 Emancipation Committee. I F. R. Massey, Pres. , M. D. Lee, Master of Ceremonies. * Abraham Hummel, a protm1 nent New York lawyer, has been * convicted of conspiracy in connection with a divorce suit and sentenced to imprisonment for one year and to pay a tine of 1 $500. > Mrs. Frank .lames, young wife of a prosperous Greenville county farmer, was assaulted by a black s brute one day this week. The . necro is now m iail i -'? j-? Professional Cards JOHN E. WELSH, DENTIST, s Lancaster, S, C. Office Up-stairs in Mason T ic Building. ' DR. R. Cx. ELLIOTT, Lancaster, S. C. Residence 'phone. No. J1S7. Oftlce, p Davis liuiI(1 incor. Main and Dunlap streets; 'phone No. 72. Will practice in both town and county. All calls, day or night, will receive prompt attention. I 1 Notice. r I will let. the contract to build the butments to the bridge near .las R. Blackmon's, to tbc lowest responsible bidder, on Friday, the 5th day of January, 1906, at 11 o'clock a. m. Reserving the right to reject any or all 5 bida. M. C. Gardner, Co. Supervisor. Dec. 16, 1905, o Reliable." ===== H tSTER, Lancaster, S. C. ^ $50,000.00. M $50,000.00. Jg e, at reasonable rates. ffl and careful attention. K leposits.. ^ Ihe oldest, the largest and ister county. ^ Christmas 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 hana. K.VPrv )imo irAii M ? >/* J uiinv jr v/u 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 auction nt the iite residence <>t" -I Wren Tillman, deceased, ou Thursihiy, the 28th instant, the personal property belonging to his estate, consisting of mules, horse, cows, corn, fodder, farming implements, etc. B. Cunningham, J. M. Voder. Administrators CHAS. D. JONES, It. E. WYLIE, President. Vice-Pres. E. M. OPOXTON, Cashier. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LANCASTER, S. C. With re*ourcts exceeding $175,000.00 I is prepared to transact all branches of banking. and is abundantly able to taLe care of its depositois ACCOUNTS AliE SOLICITED from individuals, tirins and corporations, who uiav rely upon courteous consideration and the very best terms that are consistent with good business methods Interest paid on time deposits. Only 4 Days in which to make your Xmas | purchases. We have the most complete line of Xmas 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 Another Car Load Of FINE MCLES and HORSES just received. If you do not believe that they are the very best ever put on the Lancaster market, call and see for yourself. Come, too, before they are all gone, for we are selling them rapidly. And when you come we want to show you some of the nicest Wagons and Buggies that ever turned a wheel. HEATH-ELLIOTT MULE CO. Nov. 28, 1905. MONEY TO LOAN I am prepared, as usual, lo negotiate loans, on improved cotton farms, in sums of $300.00 and upwards for live years. Interest at 7 per | cent, on sums of 11,000 00 and over. Under 91,000.00. 8 per cent. Interest. No brokerage or commission churned?only a reasonable fee for abstract of title. R. E. WYMK, Attornev at Law.