Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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W M | ^ LOCAL DOTS ^ j ?Cotton brought 11 50 cents on this market yesterday ; cotton seed, 25 cents. ?A daughter was born Deo. 21st. to the Rev. und Mrs. J. Meek White, at Unity. ?Don't fail to attend the Japanese lecture at the school audi torium today, at 11 oolock. The tax books close today, so il you have no' already settled with the county treasurer you had better do so at once. ?The Lancaster Mercantile Company began yesterday t<> mo?*e into its handsome new quarters in the Springs block. 1 ?It is now Grandpa Waddy C. Thomson, a daughter having been born to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Chapman of Spartanburg, on the oo.i : * ~ ^ <iuu iiisiant. ? What better Now Year's present can you give a relative or friend than a year's subscription to The Lancaster News? Don't all speak at once. Miss Ivy Crawford delightfully entertained a number of her young friends Wednesday after noon, at her home on While st reet. ?The young people had an enjoyable dance at Cunningham's hall Tuesday night The Lancaster string band furnished music for the occasion. ?Mr. T. S. McManus, formerly of Lancaster but now a resident of Wilmington, N. C., has been recently elected senior warden of I he leading lodge of Knights V ^ Templar ol that city. \ ? M isses Roddy and Fletcher, 'the young ladies in charge of ihe central tolephone office, were the i ecep;ents of several dozen presents this week, from appreciative 'phone subscr.bers. ?Mr. Frank Sim*, of the Primus sect ion, brought a couple ol ripe watermelons to town last Saturday, the larger one weighing 8| pounds. They attrae'ed a good deal of attention, as melons ^ are rarely s'en at this season ol t lie year. ?11 is a (act worthy of note \ thai not a single arrest, was made in Lanca?'or this Christmas. Chiol of Police I. T. Hunter, who has been on the force sixteen years, says thai this is the first Christmas in that length of time to pass by without an arrest being made. ?The King's Daughters, that noble band of noble women in .Lancaster, as usual remembered the poor this Christmas. They sent, baskets ol eatables, etc., to the County Home on the eve ol the holidays. The inmates grate, fully appreciate the kindness ot the Daughters. ?Lancaster had a good, quiet Christinas. Monday and Tuesday the business houses were closed and the streets presented a Sun( da/ like appearance, barring the fire-cracker, which was much in evidence. About midday Moil day the fine hrasn band at the coiion mills serenaded Col. Leroy Springs, president of the mills, at his residence, the music attracting a considerable crowd. The Colonel appropriately acknowledged the. compliment. jj PERSONAL. ^ Mr. J. L. Poag, now "ou he road," spent. Christmas with his family here. Dr. John K. Welsh spent Christmas at, his old home in the Longgville section. Mr. Sam Steele, now of York ville, was in Lancaster, his for mer nome, tl\:s week. Mr. It. A. Long and family spent the hoti .a>s wi ll relatives at Dixie and Creek. Mr. Edward Tillman, of the Kershaw Era, is spending the houdays in Lancaster. Mr. Moultrie Billings, of Mul lens, is on a visit, to Lancaster, his old home. Miss Minnio Miller, who is teaching chool in Bamberg, is at home for the holidays. Mr. Quay Hood, oi Columbia is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. llood. Miss Boll Chambers, of York, is vi-iting her sister, Mrs. It. E. Altison. Mrs. W. C. Thomson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chap man, in Sparianburg. Miss Daisy Pearce, of Ker .-haw, visiied Miss Florence Brown this week. Dr. and Mrs. W. W Gilbert, ot Marion, N. C., are visiting iheir daughter, Mrs. C. J. lleniy tJ - r i "" mr. ueorge Heath spent Christmas in Charlotte with his parents, Mr. uud Mrs. O. P lieath. Mr. L. L. Helms of Lancaster is spending some days with rela lives in the county.?Monro* Journal. Capt. R. E. Tompkins and family, of Rock Hill, visiteu relatives in Kershaw and Lancaster this week. Mr. A. M. Croxton, who is now practicing law at Ada, Indian Territory, is visiting re latives in Heath Springs. Mr. W. T. Perry, of Wateree, S. O., spent Christmas at his old home in the eastern portion of Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Gilfillan, of Sharon, are visiting the fami<v of the Rev .1 Wlute, at Unity. Mr. aiid Mrs. D. L. Tillman, of Cheraw, who have been vi iiing relatives lieie, returned home Thursday. Mr. W. M. Dunn, principal ol the Clarkton, N. (J., high school, is spending the holidays at Ins old home in thi- county. Mr. .J. B. Patrick, of Roc > Iliil, who is atten :ing a dental college in Atlanta, spent Christmas in Lancaster. Col. and Mrs. A. R. Banks and son,John M. Banks, spent tlio week in Columbia with Col. and Mrs. William Banks. Cadet llasel Cuuninfih'ni, of Clem-on College, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cunning ham. r i r?_i nc?. aj. o. xvooerison, who re cemly moved back from Florida 10 Kershaw section, spent j Christmas with his father, Mr.! Palmer Robertson. Capt. and Mrs. John J. Seav, of Home, Ga., the parents ol 1 Mrs. L. C. Harrison ; Miss Mild red Morton, also of Home, and Dr. and Mts. M. II. Sandifer, of Hock llill, spent Christmas in Lancaster with Mr. and Mrs. Harrison. Col. II. M. Polk, of Traderville, was in town thia week, be inn on his way home from a several days' visit to liartsville and other points. We are in debted to the Colonel for a pleas ant call while here i! | ?? ! u And will c the 3 ist we will he frnm f U r> LT iiuui mc X' 11 bl 1M ? 'I l| we expect to put fc order to reduce our Don't fail to attem will MOVE TH flPSSBI BSS5 - L P. S.? We w county and town 01 they have given us the same favors d hannv nrul nmcnpr, ?rr; ~ Dr. CanUon Foster of Sumter county, and his brother, I)r Carl Foster, of Taxahaw, spent Christmas in Lancaster, their old home. Supt. A. P. McLure, of the I .tr n 1 1 1 ? t~i v*/ \j i oji i, vimieu jus pfti eilts in Union this week. Mrs Mc Lure at the samo time yisite 1 T' datives in Blaeksburg. Judge Ira B. Jones is spending I several days at home, the Supreme court having taken a recess until Jan. 3rd. liis daugh tcrs, Misses May me and Bessie Jones, Winthrop students, are at home for the holidays. I Great Removal Sale 13 1ST, 1 ontinue through the en : found in the Springs ational Bank. Durincr ? )rth great bargains in < stock as much as possil 1 this sale. The prices E GOODS. ant to extend to the pt nr sincere thanks for th during the past year, ; luring the present yea ous New Year. Paul Moore, Oscar Adams and W. M. Duncan, students of the South Carolina College, are at homo lor the holidays. Mr. D M. Jones, bookkeeper ol the Excelsior Granite company, spent the week in Lancaster, his old home. Yt? \\r ttt ii mi. ?v . i wmiams and family spoilt Christmas in Kock IIill with Gapt. and Mrs. A. ii Greene. Mr. Wilden Swaringen, ol E leiiton, N. C, and Mr. Henry Swaringen, of Monroe, visited their fiither this week, Mr. W. F. Swaringen. b 11 il >egi n s HMncnm tire month. After block, fourth door this 30 days' sale each department in ble before we move, we will make you > iople of Lancaster F te liberal patronage and hope to have r. Wishing all a Mr. Will in G. Moore and fami ly, much to the regret of their numerous Lancaster triemls. moved a few days ago to Hartsvdle, where they will in future reside. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gregory, of Ilamlet, N. C , spent Christmas here with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs l v Gregory. Messrs. John and Will liar ton, of Lancaster, and Misses Josephine and Julie Ballard, of Rock Ilill, visited their cousin, Mis < Annie Bel! Barton, of Cedar Creek, during the holidays.