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LOCAL DOTS ^ j gh? rffi ?Cotton brought 11| cents on this market yesterday ; cottori seed, 25 cents. -?The Lancaster graded schools wiil close the present session with appropria'e exercises next] week. ? Karrett Jones, Esq., lia-.! been elected city clerk andlreas-i urer to fill the vacancy caused i t>y the death of Mr. Hassehine.j ? Kershaw Era. i ?Mr Beauregard Connor has resigned as constable fur Magistrate Perry and as policeman a' the cotton mills, his resignations i , to take effect dune 1st. ? It's now my time of the year to sell cotton," said Mr. William Hays ol O. K. Saturday in Mon r?>e, and he let thirteen bales go at 11 35 ?Monroe Enquirer. ? Mr. W. M. Gordon and Miss Ode LI arris, of the Van Wyckl neighborhood, were married last Saturday by Notary Public .1. .1. Verry, of Osceola.?Waxhaw Enterprise. ?Col. T. Y. Williams's friends ?whose name is legion?will be pleased to learn that he is rapid 1y recovering trom his severe spell of sickness, previously noted in these columns. Ho is now *Jble to sit up. k ?The merchants of Lancaster would conter a groat favor on HieirElastomers from the country were they to erect hitching posts and sheds in hack lot* for stock. J Such conveniences are b^.dly needed here. ?Postmaster D. N. Mackey, of He tth Springs, whose illness lias already been noted in these J column', was taken to Charlotte * Ttie sday, for treatment by Dr. Nisbet. It is the earnest wish ot Mr. Mackey's numerous friends that, he be speedily restored to heal I h. ? While two colored bovs, Natha'.ial .Mel I wain and Arthur Moore, were "tooling" with an old pist ?l one night this week, the weapon discharged, <h" bullet passing 1 lirough Mellwnin's hand and then striking him on the. head. Ili-> wounds are nor serious Moore wis lined by lliej Ma vor $10. tor carrying the pis-1 t d. ? Mr. M. (?. (iardner who has 'ii-'cn president ot Kl t Creek I Dern icra'ie. lub lot the past 28I year--, and has not been absent j from a club in-.etii.g t??r a long-1 er poiiod, lepresen'ed I, s club in il e county convent on hero j 3iord.iv ? mining thirty years! lie lias Ik en a delegite to t tie cmity convention, during which 1 ??me, ho has never failed t<> be p resen'. /'/ ,Irr- l>o/itrr. Mr W. (J I'lyler, <f Lane..*-1 t? v, si,a ot Mr. .1 !? s Ply 'or I : Y Maxh ?*\ a <1 M'ss Ma uie l)os * v, <1 night r ot .\tr U ( W Dot'r, < f Pe -s Ult V 1 lev. I were marri d Wednesday a'ter-j n? o . Tlt"\ wo o J > linv !>o??n J ?' ?" si> I) Inr the) vol- in.' wh tin ho. . i - rom t "I i ho <1 ' t!) i>f 'lie IiiuIo'm n:?'lr'r, :m i ote I hp^li rp, riul a be t> lite Newu. I I j PERSONAL Mr J. Wylie Porter, ol Kershaw, was in town Thursday. Mrs. T. L. Oiyburn is visit 11 g relatives in Ltiuaster.?Kershaw Era. Mr. Joe Davis, now of Atlanta, is on a visit to Lancaster, his old honv?. Miss Josephine Foster, who has been teaching the Uarmel school, has returned h ?m ?, her school having clo-ed. PresiiL'Ut S. W. 11 ?ath, of 'he Southern Granite Company, and his laniily were the guosls of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mc. 1). Brown this week. Capt and Mrs. J. M. Warwick leave next week lor Waxhaw, N. C., to spend a while with their son, Mr. Benjamin Warwick. President Springs and Cashier Harrison, of the Bank ol Lancaster, attended the meeting id the State Bankers' Association in Greenville this week. Dr. E. K. Horton, ol lleath T?_i J v<|/iiuc.3| tnmo uver r nuay eVGll ing of last week and spent Saturday at tlie home of Mrs. M. K. Hamilton ?Chester Lantern. Dr. Boldridge, of Lancaster, and the Iiev. It. J. Blackmon, of Fork IJill, are in attendance upon the Southern Baptist Convention in session in Chattanooga this week. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mackey and Mrs Jason Wallace, of the Waxhaw section, have returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Mackey's daughter, and Mrs. Wallace's sister, in Rock Hill, Mrs. R W. McAteer, who accompanied tItem home. Closini/ Rcerclaet* of the Colored School. Lancaster's large and flourishing colored school closed an unusually successful session this week. 'Ihe commencement exercises, extending through several days, were witnessed hy hundreds I spectators, a number of white persons being present. The students showed t h-* effect o their go'?l training in their vaiious excrc sos. G.untv Superintendent ot Kdiici'ion W. M. M-ore, Mr. .Jo; n T. Green and other gentlemen made interest, ing and ir.s r tctive addresses till*. II" Ill IUIIII.JIII.il. I ....... I . n in < ? 111 11 ? rr ^ w r? iti<* Clo/iiiiff K.recrises of the lit nth Sprhujs School. In iici oi'iiisiifH wi'li announce in Mil in Tin New-, the lit* * I )i Springs school, ??l which Mr II. T. ('ox is ill tllieinnt principal, h id it < rl'?."i?ijr cX'TCiM'-i last evening. which were hijilily creditable ??? both teachers and pupil-. The pro.rain was as follows: 1. Song.?Fhio ol Fieedom. 2 M v Six-eh?IKvielii I!iiil?i'u a. Swiu^ 4. I Aim Veiy \ iiiinit.? Marion Hriilvcv 5. Mother (}< o o I'a't* . ti. Seloctiois 7 Meei h t ' i??? 11 e?t li .S|?'i i;?? Litvrarx Soc:t,:> . S (iu.Hsii' I'.tt'tomino. 0 Uainb'tw I>.i 1 10. S> n?? ? Viintfiion'* ('< in . 11. A4Ur< d ? I'rof. .1. (i. CI n' sonle . CtoniiH/ Exerciaea ?/' Rich l/itf ^ School?Ilooil Speech bp Mr. It elk. Mr. Editor : Please give me space to note tl?e closing exer cises oi the Rich Hill school, taught hy Mis? Jemshit Mitchell, which took place on the night ot the 4th instant. A very iuter esting program, consisting of j retitations, speeches, music, etc., was successfully carried out. At j the conclusion of 'he regular ex ' ercises Mr. T. M. Belk was called upon and responded with a capital speech on education and good ro?d-. Ho said we should educate our children in ih order to mike ihnn hotter cili- cu zens, thus raising the standard of our civiliz ilion. at Music was lutnished by I)r. 'pi , and Mrs. L. V. Bishop. V{AU the as pupils acquitted themselves with 1,1 much credit. Tho entire enter- or tainment was enjoyed by all present. m Mr. ifidifor, we hoist of having ( the best teacher in tho rural school districts. And we purpose doing greator work in the future in the way of education i J than we have done in the past. N. B. Small. ?William Clifton, the little son of Senator Ilough, about a i year old, accidentally swallowed a pin, with black bead head, yesterday morning. No bad IH effect has thus far developed. I Business Notices. i Vr\U Notices inserted under to tins head at the rate of ONK CENT rta A WORD for each insertion. No notice to be counted less than 25 '? words. ill nl MULES AND HORSES.?A carload received yesterday. None better pver brought to this market. Each animal was carefully selected by our Mr. Hood, on the western markets. Some extra teams in the lot. ('all and see them. Gregory-Hood Live ? Stock Co. WAN TED Bv town Council, person to succeed /t(Inin Monison as closet cleaner. I Good pay for the rijl?Iit man WILL Si'.LI. tor thp next ten days r' a high grade "Lakeview Patent" flour i at $2.40 per sack. Purity Patent at I jp $2 25, Hour has advanced itOcts per' . barrel and the atiove prices are less | ill than COST. Bennett Grocery Co. | a ~ i IN' PL \<'E of uitrate of soda use <'ereo> W lite tor a top dr-ssing J'or sale by The .. . Heath- lones Co. EI.OKODOUA COTTON SEED I KOlt SALE Long Staple Variety Seed, originally bought from L. A, i Stoney. of Allendale. The staple now , worth 2 cents more on this market l ban ordinary cotton. AN' i 11 sell seed | nil at $1 (Mi per b:i?hel in lots of lO hush- ' els and upward*. Apply to It..!. Moi 11 wain. Lancaster. No. X. x.7.liive > , in Announcements. |,? I ov or I iiiiiiI ) Siiprri i?or. J ' KM I hereby announce myself a rami ;ila'e lor County Supervisor, subject to i lit* roll's of the Democratic oi i- (ot innr> It elected I <1 i??? in \ sol f t o j. | it i*char>;e t I'M' duties ot t lie olllee to ' | tli?* best of my ability . I) W llcndrix s(1] _____ For Count) Nnprn i>nir. I hereby announce myself a entoli I ilaie for the ollice of Coun'y Super ' i visur, subject to I lie rules ami ferula- I : 11omi- it ilu? I Hi ic primary. Iamen o I'orter i-'> I ??r ('oiiiiI)' Super# i?*ur. H I hereby an limine#' iiiyselt a eainii- <>M ilali* f#?r ri'-elerl ion In file ?>Hi ? <>f I ? oil it (> Supervisor, Hill) jeef fn I lie ruli-s jjwvitisiiijc lln? Ileiiinerntie pri i inary . .\!. (' i?: ri)ner. ,,, I'm- f'oilill) Tr?-usurer. Having .-u#rv#tl llie unexpired l#?rui j of IV (I. (?authen, deceased, I li??r?*r?y | announce myself a candidale for III#' I ofllre #>f < ouoty Treasurer. Niihjrcl lm flit# rules of the l>einorratic prim-I [krjr. J. K. Hlac km oil J WAGONS Wagons Wagons We now efl'er the largest and very best selected lot of Wagons at has ever been shipped into the state. Think of i'?three solid rs of Wagons?one ol them all l lior e, 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 ol it?over 125 Wagons to select Irom. The qu? stion arise?, one of our friends asked, "Why on the earth did you buy so any? Did you think they hud quit making them?" No, hut 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 accd on the jobber's list, and all business men know that this eans 10 per cept. less than any one, except a jobber, can buy. Buggies Buggies Three solid c <rs of Buggies. One of the celebrated Hackney. One of the celebrated Columbia. One ot tbe celebrated Hickory. And a number of til * Columbus anil 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 ha"d or made to order. We hive > ipped, all told, 50 cars of Hules and Horses id our Mr. Hood is now on the market buying more. Don't fail come to see us. We don't, slop lor summer?it's just as necesry to have them in summer as in spring. We must have ihein 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 c. riving horse. All shades and grades. Come io, come all. fiBPfiOPV.Tinnn TTVP STnmr nn vmjuwiii a xjlwi; XIX V JJ Ml VUii UUi BUSY ?I?M rowds of customers coming to our store daily buyg the season's best goods at prices that we have no jsnancy in saying cannot be matched elsewhere, nd for May shoppers we have many new goods that e are adding to our stock that makes it second to )nc. Read these prices : Silk Specials | Wash Goods 20-inch II bu'ui Silk in cvam. | 20c Voids in i eat ri:ixtur<s, Is for -JOc. for 1111s suh* we special f. r ihis sale 1 i A. ike the price only 2?? \ , 15c brown Linen, s, eei s! for 3(> inch 11 ah it t a S Ik i a cm a mi, j i h s - ah* 10c. Is tor i in1, !< r ?l s s ile w |d \ ards h" i o* coh r L wn ' * 'he p?ice oi.h "tie. ;0|. t),,s .:l;t. only yjKj. n: c n . 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