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jj||~ LOCAL DOTS ^ j ?Cotton brought 11 cents on this market yesterday ; cotton seed, 25 cents. ?A fine, 11 pound b >y arrived at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gilbert L zjnby Wednesday morning, 4th instant. ?A com mo lious b'acksin'-th and repair shop has bteti bu li on lot iti rear of the Springs B'ock. ?Rev. M. J. L mg will preach for the Eben zer church, in the Cofiee school sicliou, on the thirl Sunday in this month, a' 11a. m. r- ?Magislrate Caskey turned over $114.20 'his week to the county treasurer, being aihount of fines, etc., collected by him the past quarter. ?The fronts of the present postoflice and adjacent buildings have been repainted this week; also the front of the Cunningham store rooms across the street. ? As will be seen by announcement elsewhere, the T.Rnn?sior Mercantile is offering a special inducement to the cash trade.? The offer will hold good for sixty days. ? Mr. Burreil Knight, who recently moved Irom the country to the cotton mill community, de veloped a esse of smallpox this week. Precautions have been taken to prevent any farther cases. ?At a meeting this week ol the Lincas'er O. H. Sub-Alliance A it was decided to appropriate the I members' share of the State Exchange fund to the warehouse to he built hare by the Cotton Association. ?Cement lor paving the sidewalk ill frOtll Of thfH Sni>5nno 4* - Block has been ordered and rock for the purpose is being secured. As pooii as all the material is at hand Council will have the work done ?The A. J. Broom Company, which has just opened up an*attrac'ive stock of diy goods next door to the postoflice, has a special announcement in to day's paper, to which your attention is invited. Miss Ellio Craig, the attractive daughter ot Mr. T. B Craig, has started a class in music, in the New Cut section. Among her pupils are Misses Bertha and Lily Klfie Fiynn and Miss -> Blanche Craig. ?Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Lenora L je Klam, daughter of Mr. It B. Elam of Charlotte, and Mr. W. L Muse. The father ot the prospective hride was a reside*, t ol Lancaster a number of yea-s i^o, being a member of tlie oM Ledger loree. ^ ?Maj. J. M. Riddle, Rev. It. Tuinipsee l. Kx-K litor Carter mud Mr. JohnS. Riddle epent Thursday on the banks of Cane Creek, fishing. Maj. Riddle caught the first trout ol the sea^ ' son, which *vaa a fine one. If PLxKditor Carter caught anything it was probably a bad cold. The Major's good luck encouraged Auditor Cook and Treaaurer Bla'kmon to go out and try their haj^Hs yesterday. . ?i ? - - - Early Clonlny of Stores?Season to lleyin APril loth. The season for early closing j of at >res in thj afternoons i< almost at hand. Aoc nding to an agreement signed by L mcaster 'a j merchants the early c osing will commence on the 15th instant, continuing until Sept. 1 t. Sa urdays as usua\ are excepted. The hour for closing will be <> o'clock. The a;r*em -at to close is si-ui-'d by the lollowing merchant*: Lancaster M >rca ?tiie Co., E E. Cloud, B. M. We'.sh & Co, B C. Hough, Ilea h?j Jones Co., Oarnes B *>>*., ) a olson & Meyer, MeC.irdT. & A li-' S 111 Bros l'"1 inilai'l*""1' ri , > It <UI Xt irk. VU , u . U. Edwards, Bennett Grocery . Co., || A. J. Brown Co., Williams? > lluylies Co , Clyburu A Robinson, Clier.y A Co., shoe store, I. J. B ic<nion, E. A Tuompson. j Since His foregoing was put j m typo wo have been authorized to state that 011 and after the 15th instant both banks will close in the afternoons, Sa' urdays excepted, at 3 o'clock, remaining closed until the usual morning hour for opening, namely, 9 o'clock. Organization of the J. f. Market/ Company. Pursuant to notice in the last issue of The News, books of subscription to the capital stock of the J. F. Mackey Company were opened Thursday, at the store of J. F. Mackey A Co. All i the stock was promptly taken up and the company's charter will be obtained at once. The lollowing oificers of the company were elected: Dr. R. C. McManus, president; Dr. J. F. Mackey, vice-president; Dr. J. D. Funderburk, secretary and treasurer. Union Services Tomorrow Nlqht. Th're will be a union meeting at the Methodist Church on Sab ? ^ bath night at 8 o'clock, when the Church in its rela'ion to Christ and the world will be dis- g cussed by the different pastors. A full attendance of all Chris- * tians is desired. t,ns( ? . . DOti .More I m/troeetnents Another wor JlamlHome Itiilldinf/ Trobnble. Dr. J. F. Mackey is contem J I r y e plating a big improvement on hi? lot?the removal of his dwelling to the corner next to Col. j.,.,,, Springs's dwelling and the erec- V""/ nah ti<>n of a large two story brick h?'h| building, tor stores, etc., at the ,n corner ot Main and (*ay streets, Tj( where Ins residence now is. lleM'^1 has already had applications for ii?K, the proposed store rooms. ___ ?Two of Lancaster's Women's '|"JJ clubs met this week, the Frank tiltir 1 in Circle Monday afternoon , ' with Mrs. J. M. Hood, and the ll Crunfonl Club Wednesday after noon with Miss Blanche Moore. ,u" coin The Cranford elected Miases $3o Blanche Moore and Ilattie Tay \'*l, lor delegates to the State Fede <>r v ration which meets in Bock Hill ? next month. S. Cor ?Merchant Cloud calls your JV ? attention in to-day's paper to his tra< handsome stock of Easter goods. I I ?A series of meetings pro- FO paratory to communion service sto Sunday began Thursday night in the Presbyterian church. The at $ pastor, the Rev. Chalmers Eras- ||^ er, is being assisted by the Rev. = J. U. Wilson, of Richburg. i o ?m | APRIL 4th NEW GOODS! Saturday will be our piece of goods in our ain prices. Below we hat will convince you y APRIL 4th NEW STOKE* Thursday, Friday and f opening days and every ] house will be at real barg will quote some prices t that we mean what we sa 1 case Apron Ginghams, the yard 4c. i 1 case Evett Classic Ginghams for waists 1 and suits, in a pretty line patterns, 54c yard. 1 1 case Dress Ginghams, the usual 10c qual sal tiv, the yard 71c. S 1 case Figured Liwns in dainty patterns, 1 the yard 4$ \ 1 1 case solid colored Organdies in white and 1 colors, usual price 124c, this sale the yd. 74c tri SPECIALS See our Mercerized Grenadine in white, pink es wide, only 12 cents the yard. An elegant line of colored Voiles, 25 inches \ 25-inch Opera Crepes, full line colors, special 1 dozen $2 00 white Lawn Shirt Waists for 5 this sale $1 39. 1 5 dozen 75c. whit.P I.awn YVaiata omhrnifluru rhi fronts, thtB Hale 40c. 5 dozen Bed ShoetH 81 x 00 inches, linen toi finish, only 50 cents. ( Our manager, W. F. Broom, of Lancaster, he having served 1 county for 5 years with the firm A* *fm BROOM Next Door to the usiness Notices. , _ _ ? 1 ^ A11 Notices inserted under head at tlie rate of ONE CENT WORI) for each insertion. No ice to be counted less than tiCl.S FOR SALE?From N. (!. Drown Horns l'uxo Hiltmors strain, best <d" rsand nyn setters Fresh I'u^s $1.00 ^ ... ^ J..F .Clj'bnru.* * * 1 ister Novelties and Hand fainted t ineso rinua at II Utah's Special sale ov -.? , - 1" our dnvs. he<finnin^ I iK-sday April SAine special bartons Drmniiiovs' - 1 ? ples?of chma novoltii s at half* oiiginal | a" " I and why .not ? woman prizes a 1ST One day tliik week l??-t xv n th Springs mill I.nueaster, my overcoat. -j? y 4-*j able re war I I r u-turii ti> I'. <i l?il- JljCcIIJ. LlJ er at Fiftticiuiter Hotel and our store jeciul Kaster ki\Ih of hand j>?ant! shopping hats SST AWSsSffiS Our hats take' * A?bij? lof of (trutiiip 'rs' samples at IUSS about that origin ul price, .N I All. INSUIt.fNCK K 111 u pre-1 Willia 1 to wive you insurance on your crops nst Ions from illumine by hail, which in the crops of some portions of the ity every summer Insurance on ____ an ftjre oi cotton will cost you ti't cts ... acre and wi t cov? r your cotton from time it comes up until Oct 1st Apply , i "r-Y^T-^ri'L /rite to A J.Clark, A?ent.Lancaster.H.O. ...... I THP FIIKT W. BIRMINGHAM Builder and * itraotor and House Mover, offers | W services to the public for any- j ? i(t in the line of building, eon- V DIRECTORS Ming or house moving. m T S C& FLOKODORA COTTON HKKI> It11 K SALE.?Long Staple Variety C d, originally bought from L. A. V ChflS. I) ney, of A llemlale. The staple now B Ii> i 'th 2 cents more on this market i T:> ? ' ' n ordinary cotton Will sell seed m K. L. M 1 00 per bushel in lots of It) bush- 9 R. E. W and upwards. Apply to R.J. Mo- m ' ain, Lancaster, No. 3. 3-7-10w. m ? ! I CH AS. D.J ONE Subscribe to The News. SpUtMWPQflMNl ') 4 Table Oil Oloth the yard 15.\ >6 inch Union Linen Damask this sale 25c. L pipce 68-inch Mer'erized Damask, this e, a real big value, at 49c. 15 doz Doylies at bargain prices. LOO doz lowels, piece 5 and 10 cents. L0 doz Ladies' Straw Sailors, this sale 22c. L0 doz Children's Sailors, with nice ribbon mining, this sale only 25c. SPECIALS ! I , black, nile green, red and blue, 25 inchvide, only 10 cents the yards, i for this sale, 10 cents the yard. ??-?????_________ I doz Percale Shirt Waists only 25c. > dozen Pillow Cases 96 y 49. inclioo tnr 8 ?ale only 12 1 2 cents. 10 yards 4 4 Barker's Bleach to the cub tier for 75 cents. dome and get our prices on everything. is no stranger to the people the trade of this town and of Wm. Ganson. Yours truly, COMPANY Postoffice. ?q 1*^ A Prize in each '! SIM box ij Honest upright, isn't il a fact every j l handsome hat? ful Trimmed Millinery o hand in hand together. Everyday hats, church and opera hats can be had of us. the lead, and as to prices?you won't ms-Hughes Company <\\ si i ST( m i Kerr*rrc%t^t &: ; NATIONAL BANK OF LANCASTKR. I r^er Wo solicit the accounts of , inderburk, Corjx.rations, Firms and i Individuals, and are preJones pared to extend every ac- ' ' M *' commodation consistent k cManus, with sound banking Cor- 1 yjje respondence solicited. ? '$, Pres't. E. M. CROXTON, Cashier. |