The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, May 02, 1906, Page 5, Image 5
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?Cotton brought 11| cent"
on tliis market yesterday ; cot- <
ton seed, 25 cents. I
?A son was horn to Mr. and
Mrs. James L. barton on the 25th ]
ultimo. <
? Dr. Boldridge will preach at
Oami) Creek church next Sunday I
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afternoon nt 1 ?
? ?-- ? ?*? ! ? v# vt^V/iv 1
? Mrs. Mary Selph, an aged
inmate of the County Home, <
died last Saturdav ni?ht. I
?A son was horn to Dr. and
Mrs. YV. M Crawford Monday I
morning, April 30, 1906.
? ?Kev. J M. Pardee will preach
at the home of Mr. F. K. Stevens,
in the Antioch section, on the i
* third Sundav in Mow n J
^ ut 11 U
clock, a. ni. i
?A line rain that fell in the
eastern portion "of the county
Sunday afternoon was accompan
ied by hail, in some localities; i
but no harm wag done.
?Mr. Samuel E. McFadden, 1
of the Chester bar, has accepted I
au invitation to deliver an ad i
dress at the closing exercises of
the Lancaster graded schools. I
?Contractor Birmingham began J
Monday the work of removing 1
Dr. J. F. Mackey's house off
Main street, to make way for the ^
large brick building the doctor is
going to have erected, as pre- j
yiously noted in The News.
? Mr. John P. Twitty,of Heath j
Springs section, who has been (
liver sick tor some time, with <
trouble, was taken Sunday tn Hia *
]
Rock Hill hospital lor treatment.
He w?9 accompanied|by his wile
and liia brother, Dr. VV. C. Twitty,
of Kershaw.
?The election in Fork Ilill j
School District last Saturday, 011 j
the question of imposing a spec j
^ ial levy of 3 mills for school pur
poses, resulted in the defeat of
the proposition. The vote was |
23 to 6. It is stated that quite 1
a number who favored the levy (
were unable to vote on account, 1
4
of not having tax receipts and ,
registration certificates. t
?Mr. W. T. Gregory, who recently
had an arm broken by .
the kick of a mule, as published
in \!ou;u of t? it. '
* ii-' *' W'?? i%t, 1-..V "lino, WOU'
to Chester last Friday and had 1
Dr Pryor to ro-?et the limb, as t
the hones were not knitting to- <
gether as tliev should. He is now ,
getting along all right.
?Our good friend Mr. Mike }
Johnson, of the Lancaster Mer- ,
cantile Co., now deservedly j
w ranks among the most success- '
fill salesmen of the community. <
He evidently possesses some *
hypnotic influence, for ho can '
induce a customer to buy almost
any old thing. Ho will sell a
pretty girl a pair of hip-pocket
pants or a young man a handful
of hair pins while the average ]
clerk makes sale of a sack ol I
crackers to a hungry coon. Hut
f'Uncle Mike", as he is familiarly cfclled
by nearly everybody,
"flipped lip" on a trade Saturday,
when lie tried to sell a wire
window frame to a man who lives
in a cloth tent The latter did
not tell "Uncle Mike" that he
has about as much use for that
kind of a thing as a gallinipper
lias for garters, but he no doubt
thought so.
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PERSONAL
Mr. W. T. Williams spent Sui
lay night in Rock Hill with hi
amily.
Mr. Charles Dunlap, of For
Lawn, visi'el Lancaster Mon
lay.
Mr. 11. T. Cox, principal c
the Heath Springs school, spen
Saturday in Laucaster.
Mr. U. B. Allison of Hie Lao
^isler bar is hereon profession a
business ?Yorkville New Era.
MibS Pet Taylor lias returne
from an extended visit to Mrs
W. 1). Gamble, in Wildwood
Fla.
Miss Susie May Oloyd, of Lai
sasfer, is assisting Mr. Cauthe
in the Western Union telegrapl
office.?Cliesler Lantern.
Hev. P. B. Ingraham, of Eas
Lancaster, returned Saturda
from Lando, where lie conducte
a revival meeting last week.
Mrs. J..T. McNiiich who lis
been visiting Mrs. J. O. II in
bands, went to Lancaster Wee
tiesday.?'-Hester Lantern.
Mr. B. H. Clyburn, who ha
been teaching school at English
tiichland County, has returnei
home, his school having closed.
Mrs. A. J. McGavock, of Vii
*inia, and Miss Maud McKeowr
>f Fort Lawn, are visiting th
'amily of Mayor R. E. Wylie.
M ister William Greene Will
arns went to New Orleans a fei
lays ago with his grand parent!
Uapt. and Mis. A. II. Greene, c
Itock Hill.
Death of at\ A(jed Citizen of For
Lawn.
Mr. Uriah Jordan, an aged an
lighly esteemed citizen of For
Lawn, died Monday. Lie was th
lather of Mr. M. E. Jordan, for
norly of Lancaster, but now
etident of Fort Lawn. Mr
[Jriah Jordan and his sister
Miss Bessie, of this place, prand
shildren of the deceased, ani
Mr A. B. Ferguson went, ove
o Fort, Lawn yesterday to at
end the funeral.
'Mr. Hob."
This play will be presente<
iext Friday niplit, May 4th, a
he auditorium of the Grade
School, under the auspices o
he Franklin Circle. It iH a splen
lid comedy, and the cast of chai
icters is of tho best local talent
An evening of fun and enjoymen
sin store for all who will attend
The proceeds are to be piyen t<
die Reformatory School of tin
date. This laudable enterpris
diould induce all to attendAdmission,
25cts. for adult*
en cts for children. Doors opei
tt 8 o'clock.
Two bii* stills were ilo?lrnvo,
Kriday in Spartanburg county
:>y state constables.
For Your ]
Dome to see I S before you buy
Irom $5.50 down. Have a be
made on tbe latest but, with la
at $1.25. If you buy elaewhert
infied when you see your neight
m for your Neckwear, Belts, Si
the sWollost line in town.
Cher
jl Marriages. .
I! Mr. Jesse Sims, son of Mr. Sell
born Sims, and Miss Dossie Love,
daughter of the late Minor Love,
8 both of the Longsvdle section,
were married on tlie 25th ultimo,
at the borne of the bride, by
Notary Public J. M. Hilton.
Mr. Ernest Bill and Miss Iteo
, Duncan were married at Elgin
last Sunday afternoon, by the
Rev. W. S. Ilenry.
? Mr. Brady McManus and
j Miss Leslie Hilton, both ot Nort h
Carolina, were in irried*14th ultimo,
in this county, by Magisd
trate Wni. Carnes.
i. th
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l' Hopewell School Closes with .
Picnic, fch
ar
i_ After a most, successful term ot ar
n seven mouths the Hopewell Tl
|i school, taught by Miss Scherer, us
of Blacksburg. closed on Monday m
r y OT
. April, 25. The patrons and
it 1 Ot
friends of I he school united with pj
. rtlie children in a picnic dinner m
at Mr. T. S. Riddle's spring and
a very pleasant day was spent .
is W. G. A. L'orter.
Club Meetings this Week.
The (James School House Dem.s
ocratic Club will meet next Sat
urday at 2 o'clock, p. m. to re.
^ organize and elect delegates to
the county convention.
W. M. Estridee,
President,.
b The Democrats of the Antioch
? section are requested to meet at nc
the school house Wednesday 8'1
night of this week, to organize ^
* a club and to elect delegates to I
v the county convention,
i, W. P. Stogner. ar
>f 1 * ~ ' to
The Hon. J. W. Hainel, of 8a
Kershaw, left Monday night for fG
Birmingham, Ala., to attend the th
't General Conference of the Meth p|
odist Church, to which he is a on
j delegate. The Conference con
venes toq^prrow and will remain
1 in session about three weeks.
0 Mr. W. 8. Uorton, of Kershaw,
is visiting relatives in Lancaster.
Mossra Alex. C., and Thomas I
Carnes spent Sunday with rela I
'? tives in the eastern portion ol B
I- the county. q
Clerk ot the Court Gregory jn
r and Auditor Cook returned Sun i
day afternoon from a visit to
Taxahaw.
Mr. T. 8. Carter spent Sunday ^
in Kershaw. H(
\ ?Merchant Cloud is offering
^ some special bargains for the
j month of May.?Head what Ire
says elsewhere, and then go and ,
'f examine tlie bargains themselves.
m>
i" Hail Insurance
' Protect yourself against loss '?
a from hail by insuring in the ev
ft Farmers State Mutual Hail In- lot
I
e surance Company, of Columbia.
Insures $30 per acre for 60c;jte<
' $20 for 40c, and pays losses in;*'
11 full. Apply to me or one of
my agents. *e'.
A. J. CLARK,
d
county Agent,
Lancaster, S. C.
an
Dress Shoes
Oil
Wo have all kinds mid all prices
autiful ladies' Oxford in vi<i kid, j?
rue eyolefs?every pair gua'ant?ed j |f)1
) than our s'oro you will be dissatlor's
now slippers. Also call losoo
jspenders and Hosiery. Wo liave
ry & Company
WAGONS
W agons^ W agons
We now t iler the largest and very best selected lot ot Wairona
at has ever been shipped into the state. Think of i'?three solid
rs of Wagons?one ol them all 1 horse, 45 in number. This is
e first car of 1-horse Wagons that was ever shipped to Lancaster
id doubtless into the state. The other two cars consist of 1, 2, 3
id 4 horse Wagons, with any height of wheel or width ot tire,
link ot it?over 125 Wagons to select from. The qu*stion arises,
one of our friends HRked, uWhv on ihe earth did you buy so
any ? Did you think they had quit making them?" No, but in
der to get the price, we have bought for this place and all of our
her places over 2,000 vehicles. By doing this we have been
acod on the jobber's list, and all business men know that this
eans 10 per cent, less than any one, except a jobber, can buy.
Buggies Buggies
Three solid c ?rs of Buggies.
One of the celebrated llackney.
One of the celebrated Col urn hi?.
One of the celebrated Hickory.
And a number of the Columbus and Babcock.
Any size or style from an 18 inch body to a nice carriage.
Harness Harness
Remember we manufacture our own Harness, and hence have
? competition. All kinds on hand or made to order. We have
ipped, all told, 50 cars of
MEules and Horses
id our Mr. Hood is now on the market buying more. Don't fail
come to see us. We don't, stop lor summer?it's just as neoesry
to have them in summer as in spring. We must have them
r our numerous customers. Some bought, perhaps, don't suit
em, and they must be suited. Any kind you want, from a $25
ug to an extra driving horse. All shades and grades. Come
e, come all.
GREGORY-HOOD LIVE STOCK 00.
BUSY store
rowds of customers coming to our store daily buyg
the season's best goods at prices that we have no
?sitancy in saying cannot be matched elsewhere,
nd for May shoppers \vt have many new goods that
e are adding to our ^tnrb mai-pc ;
.. ^v uiuiwj it v. \* kj 11 vi iu
)ne. Read these prices:
Silk Specials Wash Goods
20-inch IL-butai Silk in ci'iun.j 20c YoiUs in neat mixture*,
Is for 40c, f??r this sale we special f? i* this sale 1 He.
?ko the pnceonly | 15c brown Linen, >j eeial for
3(5 inch Ilahuta* S Ik inert am, t Ins pale 10c.
ils for 75c, for th.s silo w i 10 \ards best 5c colored Lawn
>n.0 I lie piiceot.lv 50c. i ior this sale only 30c.
3(5 inch two-lone Taffeta* i?| 10 yards be*( 7ic colored Lawn
st cntnbinaiion of colors sell j f,,r itis s;?le onl> 40c.
erywliero f>?r * 1.00, ur pr ce I prsl Hie IWiiles lor thia aele
r th's sale <S7 \ . olli v he.
30 inch b'ack T .ITeia. j-uaran |?2.Vc (.b.mbiic, just ihe
sd to wear and not spin, w<>n b t,ul|^ fn( a pretiy shin waist suit.
.25, < ur pri e mih 05c. oltjy> ,i,e yar l 10c.
,?0 'nc ? Lean ?? Soi in blac\. ^|| < ur linen finish Cannon
lis fur 1.25, our price 95c. (3),,i)i 12.1 . Tlose i^ui els are
--- , . , wnrib 20c on any market. We
OKlI't (jrOCdS .-ei: Cannon Cluih at 10c.
54 inch Brilbantine >n black. lUfill l*>rtvTr
(1 navy, sells for 75c, onr spe- JxLXlllH?ry
?l price is onlv. yard. . . 4.1c. |IHV(, just r?*ceiv?d a new
42 inch (trillion ine in black | ui,,,)mr.nt ,f ihewn .... .t~ i . - n
(I navy, on r .-j> < i;t! price ^Jiha' \ ou fee them It inieiesietl
ly. tlx* > ar >"<"i(*. i in a nice ll.it vm? ^i.ar.inut1 'he
1 pipco grey Brill an'ine with tvie am! price t'? l>e liaht.
visible ph. (1, se!Is cvi rvwhere | 25 doz-ti 1 1 (hiu/c Ye?is
r 05c. oui Hp. cial puce. . . .4Uc. I'?? '? S'?lil at 00c d z, or 5c each.
Boys' Mexican Ilicko'V lla'n, the 2T?c ura-h-, each 15c.
Come to s *e ns ? the > tore that alwavs mikes the bent pricpf.
E. E. CLOUD