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LOCAL DOTS ^ ? Ooiton brojghi 10.bO 011 th market yesterday. ? Mr. W. C. Thomson w deliver a lecture at Grace chun tomorrow night. ? Mr. A. C. Carnes, former a member of the firm of Cam Brothers, has accepted a positit with the People's Supply Co. ? Miss Kathleen Crawford, trained nurse of Chester, arrivi here tliis week, to nurse Caj J. Palmer King, whose illne was no'?e*l in our last issue. ?Surveyor Belk was engagt this week in surveying an exte sion eastward of Arch street.lie says that the proposed exte sion will not touch any grave the Catholic cemetery. ?The annual basket picnic the Liberty Hill rille0, to be he on the 21st instant, will be mo largely attended than usual, a speech by Sena'or Tillman to be one of the leading attra tions. ?The young people of Oa hurst will present the corned "Cupid's Pastimes," at the Oa hurst school building, Thursdt evening, July 19, r.t 8:30 o'cloc for the benefit of the sclio library. Admission, 15 cents. ? Mrs. R. M. Cunningha celebrated her 85th birthday the home of her son, Mr. T. r!nnninff]iam 1 oof nrnalr Hm . v/u her immediate kindred wei gathered for the occasion, b the occasion was nevertheless most pleasant one.?(Jhest< Reporter. ?Mr.tl. NV.Plyler, of this plac v lias presented this office with curiosity in the way of a hen og It is shaped like a squai and so much resembles that veg table that some 0110 remarked Mr.Plyler that he must ho feedii his fowls on squashes. Mr. PI ler's hens, by the way, are makii him good money this year. Tin have already averaged him ov a dollar each, from the sale eggs. ?The closing meeting Thui day night of the Christian Or sadors was probably the mr largoly attended of the many the series. The laree tabernac was filled to its utmost capaci and there were over one hundr persons on the outside, unable gain admission. The Crusadei we understand, have not yet <1 cidecl upon the point where the next series of meetings will held. Northern Woman Assault* Near Aiken. Columbia, H. C., July 11. Monday morning about 2 a. i Mrs. L. S. Cbapin, a promine lady of Manchester, Vrt , was i; saulted by a negrr n imed Iss Kniuht, at bor homo about s miles from Aiken. Mrs. Cliap had no near white neiglibo consequently nothing was knov of the affair until today. The sheriff, immediately up learning of the affair, went the vicinity ?nd tried to cnptu the negro, but no trace of In could be fouud. || PERSONAL | ? is Mr. J.S. Wilson paid a visit Bij lo Camden a lew days ago. ill Miss Louise Taylor has returnili I ed irora a visit to Hock ilill. Mr. John T. Stevens, of KerIvlshaw, was in town yesterday. J ere Misses Pearl and Kelly Mitch>n jell are visiting in McCouiiells I villeRev. J. W. Little, of Sanlonl, aei B('|N. C., sp'lit Wednesday in Lan- 95. ^ caster. . abi Miss Annie B--11, of Magill, lis visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. ^ 0<M Oatlthen. ^ n y** Mrs. J. B. Drennan, of Rich- ju I burc, is visiting lier sister, Mrs. ^ ^ R B. Allison. or. in I bo' Or. J. B. Patrick spent a few 84 lays this week at Great Palls, on b.i ?M professional business. las I (1 I Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lazenby *'8 p(? I ate visiting relatives of the form- iU1 BP I 11 . ler in Virginia, his old home. 111 It" I BCI ic- Miss Nannie Irene McCardell I returned Wednesday from an I extended visit to Edisto Island, k-1 .. The family ot Mr. O. K. Will ^ V l| k. iams is visiting relatives near K* Xy lleath Springs. He was over k, there Sunday.?Uock Hill Rec ,v" , il a o) ord- w Miss Nora Hough, the Lancas as ^ ter graded school's popular pri ^f m . mary teacher, has returned from . at . . , . . '}e j a visit to relatives 111 Winston- rf), i Salem. to v re Ilov. R. M. Marshall, of Rock ro (|0 ut Hill, spent a few hours in Lau j a caster Thursday. Lie was on hi6 ^{) ar way to the Great Falls, to conduct religious services. C0! e? Miss Alice Hurt, who has been co {l milliner lor the Lindsay Mercan- Fa p. tile Co the past season, expects pe sjj to leave for Lancaster this even- tin e- ing-?Chester Lantern. wi * to The old friends of iJrof. Banks as wore glad to greet him oil the y- street? ot our city last week, lie r<J' was attending the summer coi 3V school.?Rock llill Record. so er Mr. Tlu mas Caskey, of Baker <>' of county, Ga., who moved Irom th f - i - Lancaster county oeioro the war, I wj is visiting his bro her, Mr. W. Q. s (Jaskey, and oilier relatives.? u Mrs. M. I. Winchester, also ot m* M Baker county, is visiting her ru . daughter, Mrs. W. Q Ca^key. he 111 ?lt. Mrs. B. F. Ilunter an*! children ?f have returned from a visit to rc- <li' latives at Heath Springs. ? (lh.es t > 1 (* ter Lantern. tjr to . ? . Tribute of Respect. ^ We believe the soul released from hi" its tenement of clay shall be clothed I,,, with an immortal body; and that if we are faithful to the end shall meet our dear departed ones again It is in this faitli and ti ?t>e that we j as a missionary society bow with / submission to the ordering of a Divine \ 2u Providence, who has taken from onr \ midst our beloved sister, Mrs Kosa M. Young, one of our members and co-workers. Why she who seemed so much needed should have been taken we cannot understand. But * Kven mi Father for so it seemed good in Thy n. sight " . We, as a society, sorely miss so denl voted a member, iS. Her <1 uties as a mother often kept { her from Iter meeting with lis, tint HC never from helping with a winingj heart and generous liand Her beantifnl life and death will ; ill always be remembered by tlio-e who inexpressibly miss her and whose rfS sorrow is alleviated by the hope of h y.n glorious resurrection. Kesolved that a page in our Minute book bear this record of our love and ()11 esteem for our departed sister and that a copv be sent to the bereaved to family, to the A. K. Presbyterian and to the county papers for publication Mrs. Ii. N. Whiteside, m Mrs. Esther Cochran. Mrs. Will Reid. Committee. j g overnment Crop Report, i g Increase in Corn Acreage ?Wheat Crop Promises J] Well. " Washington, July 11.?The t1 >p report of the depigment agriculture issued to day ds: Preliminary returns show the *eage of corn planted about lJ ,535,000 acres, an increase < f j nut 1,521.000 acres over laM sr. The average condition ol < s growing crop July 1 was e .5 against 87.3 on July 1 last '' ar. The average condition on y 1 of spring and winter u ieat combined wa< 87 8 against lr' ,8 last. year. - Ol the oat crop I. , against 92.1 last year; ol 0 rlev 92.5, last against 91.5 t year; of winter rye 91.3, ainst 92.7 last year. The fr *eage ol tobacco is less than at of last year by about 40,000 e^oro.JS per cent. The average edition on July 1 was 86.7, ainst 87.4 one year ago. d F .? tl F. D. ROUTES AND GOOD ROADS. The inspector of rural routes a here the past week and he d s filed with the officials in \ asliington an adverse report J* to the roads of this county. 11 lis means that unless someing is done at an early date to tter the condition of these d ads that this service will have K be cut c.tT on some of the 0 utes. 11s continuance is deDen nt upon the improvement ot e public highways.?Winne- d ro News and Herald. 5 The very same danger mena- 1 s the rural routes of Lancaster unty. What has happened in irfield county is liable to hap- ^ n here, or in any other county ? at fails to keep its public high- p iys in good condition. So far wo have been able to learn n e government's inspector of ^ utes has not yet visited this ci unty. but he will doubtless do r in the n^ar future. It there- 1 e behooves our people to get h roads ready for inspection I bout delay. ^ The Government's require- " nt tha' ihe continuance ot _ ral free delivery routes shall dependent on the condition |n the roads should act as an ad | J ional ince ntive to our people* work for the improvement oflfi e public highways. Lj i _ 1 If UJTMBnrflfi rfr^fifcfStj st Quit s taking dangerous drugs for headaches. Have your eyes fitted with correct glasses . and you will likely not need 11 any more headache medi- p r? iitik I ?> * '>?'*" ?- A vniv. i nuirvc- uAaiiuiiations M free. Tf you do not need I i? glasses 1 will tell you so. 11' I you DO NEED them, you I ought to get them at once. I < 11. (\ 11 < > i j (i 11,3 Graduate Optician. I _ \nnouncements. For County Trdwiinr. Having served the unexpired term f \V. C. Cauthen, deceased, I hereby nnounee myself a candidate for I he tlice of County Treasurer, subject t< le rules of the Democratic primry. K. Blackmon. for ( uiify Trensiiri'r. I hereby announce myself a caudi late t'r.i io ofliee of County Tieasnrer, subject t< ie rules of the Democratic primary. It. Baxter Blackmon. For County Treasurer. 1 hereby announce myself a candidati >r the ofliee of County Treasurer foi Lan ister county, subject to the rules of tin democratic primary. W. II. Mil en. Tor Super iiilrntlt-iil education. 1 hereby announce myself a candi ate for re-election to the ofliee o !oimty Superintendent of Kducation utiject to the rules of the Democrat it rimary. W.M.Moore. 'or Superintendent Fdticaf ion I I.O...I... . announce myself a candiate lor the otliee of County SuperinMident of Education, subject to tin ules and regulations governing tin leroncratic primary. If elected, I wil evote my time to the duties of tin Ifice. Respectfully, W, Alotr/.o Hughes. For Sii|?r riiifeiitlcnt Inlncntion. I hereby announce myself n enndidati >r the otiice of County Superintendent o ducatiou, subject to the rules and regu'.a ous of the Deuiocratie primaty. J. Meek White. For Probate Judge. I hereby announce myself a candi ate for re-election to the otllce o 'robate Judge, subiect to the rni?? ?? tie Democratic primary. J. E. Stewman. For MaKlNlratc. I hereby announce myself a candiate for reelection to the office ol lagistrate for Buford Township,subset to the rules and regulations o tie Democratic primary. Wm. Carnes. For ^lwKlMfrute. I hereby announce myself a candi ate for the office of Magistrate fo luford Township, subject to the rule f the Democratic primary. ii. W. Taylor. j^or MaKiiilrafe. I hereby announce myself a candi ate for reelection to the office o lagistrate at Lancaster, subject t< he rules of the Democratic primary W. P. Caskey. For naKl?tralc. 1 bereby announce myself a candi ate for re-election to the ofllce o lagistrate for Cedar Creek Townshij ubjtct to the rules of the Democrati rimary. >V. F. Hudson. For ItlngiNirMfe. The friends of Mr. A. W. Hicklin ar ounce his name as a candidate for the ol ce of Magistrate for Cedar ("reek townsliij abject to the rules goveiniug the Dome r.itic primary. Business TVTntir^e Notice# inserted untie 111# head Ht the rate t>f t)\K t'KN'l i WOIM) for each insertion >T otice to be counted less than 2 mrds. VV I XTKIt ' "A ItBAt K I'l.ANT-[im ready to set. l'rice 25c per lot r 12 00 per 1,000 < n?h with order . K. t'ulp, ( hester, S. (J. I.OST.? Hunch keys, containing >ur or live, 1 large brass key. Returi > l.atta Hood, at (iregnry-Hood l.iv tock t o., and get reward FRKK.? l adies, clip this ad. out Mid to me, will send you TKN days reatinent for all Female < omp Hintee of charge. Address with stani| Irs. M. A. Hilton, Kershaw, S. \ . TO III K OIXNKKS OF I. A NI'AS 1KR < '< 11' N | Y ? I am prepared t isure your c? tton gin and marhir; ry at a specially low rate for ih asoti. beginning Aug. 15th ISttMj, ti an. 15th. I!U?7 K"inemher ftiis is pecial rate on'y for the ginning sea tii and so low tliat yon cannot al >rd to he without it For particular: ill on or wr te me at Lancaster . lRespectfully, '. K Taylor. Notice to Trespassers. All persons will take notice tha ley are hereby forbidden under t li enalty of lavs. In hurt with gun u og, to tl-li or attempt to catch ti.?| i any manner whatever, or to picl erries, gather nuts, or ride, drive o 'alU, ciit or attempt to cut timher, o espass in any other way, on my him i Indian I,and. town-hip, l.niicas'e oiinty. Mate of-outh arolina, ad lining t he land-1 of A. I'. Sprat t ,.J arne i'ilsun, lianiel W ilson, .lames Rich rdson, and others. This July I'.iim M US. M. K (JOKDdN. )o you take Tlie News? 5 Announcements. X'or County Nupt-r. !. <.. , i I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic pri> mary. If elected I pledge myself to I discharge the duties of the olllce to I the best of my ability. D. \V. llendrix. lor County Supervisor. :> I hereby announce myself a candidate for the otlice of County Supervisor. subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. James O. Porter. ? I'or County Super* isor. 8 I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the otlice of I County Supervisor, subject to the I i iiii'h governing rne Democratic pri_ I mary. M. C. Gardner. ' For Co?iiily tinprrriMir. 3 Mr. Editor?Please announce through the columns of your paper that L am a candidate for the otllce of County Supervisor, subject to the rules I governing the Democratic primary. | Two years ago 1 was a candidate for , j reelection to this otllce, hut was de, feated by a small majority?only ten I j votes. I shall ever be grateful to my ( friends for their liberal support. L. J. Perry. For County Supervisor. j After consulting with a number of (> my friends, I hereby announce myself j j a candidate for the otllce of County . Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Lieinocratic primary. Wylie Q. Caskey. For County NnprrviNor. Mr. Editor: After many solicita tions to become a candidate for County f Supervisor, I, after due consideration, f hereby announce myself a* a candidate for that olllce, subject to the Democratic primary. If elected I shall devote my time to the duties of the olllce. H. N. Howell. For County Supervisor. f Mr. Editor: Please announce Mr. W. H. Culp as a candidate for County f Supervisor, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. Knowing Mr. Culp to be a successful business man and weL qualified to fill said olllce, we take pleasure in pre senting his name as a candidate therer for to the voters of Lancaster county.* s Many Friends. For Reprcoentntivc. In the last campaign I made a close - race lor the Legislature, and 1 proinf ised my friends that if there was 3 nothing to prevent uiy entering the . race in the next campaign that I would run again. And 1 now announce myself as a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the Demo cratic primary. Trusting to the people if for their support, and promising the i( best service I am able to give them, c if elected, I remain, Oeo. W. .Tones. For IteprcNeulHtive. i. I hereby announce myself a candiF date for reelection to the House of >, Representatives, subject to Hie rules i- and regulations of the Democratic primary. J. \V. Hamel. For lto|?re?oi? alive. I greatly appreciate the suggestion of myself as a candidate for the Leg? islature and the many assurances of support I have received. No man f, could e-teem more highly than myself ' j the honor of representing this people 'J there, for jears of association with I i iit'in lias proven their worth and inj tegrity. I would like to serve them, ~ [ and, were I eleeted, I would do the - best I could tor t lie whole people. I, I therefore, announce myself a candidate for the Legislature, subject to ; the Democratic primary. Harry 111 ties. Y J", For Count}* Auditor. e ! Alter many solicitat ions to become | a candidate for the ollice of County I Auditor. and tlie complimentary mte ! I received heretofore, I have decided .5 to run I pledge myself to be gf?vjerned by the rules and regulations of 'jibe Democratic primary Mollis II llnrton. - i For County Auditor. Having a thorough knowledge of o the dot ies of t he ollice of County Au. ditor, and In lieving that I can give e! entire satisfaction therein. I hereby 0 announce myself as a candidate lor a { said otllce, subject to the rules of the - i Democratic primary I. Wylie Porter s I or County Auditor / I hereby announce myscll a camli- f - | date for the ollice of County Auditor, f I subject to the rules of the Democratic / primary. Porter .M.'.ckson. / I j For tin* Scuttle. j e j 1 In u-by announce ln\s- If a eitoli l.iI r , for the stall Senate, subject io the rules/ i, I the Deu.ocra'ie primary. / k ! .1. Mat rv F< >stcr./ r I _ I I'or Srmitiir. / ' / il I hiii ii caiMlitfate for Staff' Se/ r for Lancaster county, subject ' -I rules governing t l?e democrat/ s j tit it r v election. T. Y. t\ 11,1/ i.i?? 1 . The News K;;'/ j can't wh do vour?? ?/ /