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at this battle, 'the virtue of liumanity was totally forgot.' "Nearly the eutiro command of Col. Buford were either kill | ed or wounded, 84 gallaut boIdiers are buried in this grave. They lelt their homos lor the relief of Charleston, but hearing at Cam ien of the surrender of that citv were returning." ' Here their lives were ended in the service of their country." The ollieers of Camp Dixie are < Commander \V. (r. A. L'orter; i a j. (3 ?* ? nujiaiaiib vjrtjursse w. jories. iney are zealous and energetic. "Dixie," is near Hopewell Church, and is an ideal spot lor a picnic. It is well shaded and has an abundant supply of clear, cold water. Miss Annie Witherspoon is the able and estimable president of the Daughters ol the Confederacy and Mrs. Lizzie Cauthen is the capable and accomplished secretary. The committee of arrangement deserves credit for the success of the reunion. Commander Porter; Capt,. ,J. Q. McMuius, Adjutant Jones and Mr. VV. T. Vanlandingham constituted the committee. Many in Charleston pleasantly remember Air. Thomas it,. Funderbnrk. He I is now a prominent druggist iu ( Lancaster ami was kind and at j tentive to the veteran from Char leston who attended the reunion. Lancaster is a prosperous and ( progessive place, with many tine J stores and a number of handsome ( residences. It sent hundreds of r faithtul and fearless men to the , Confederate army, many of whom Nfell in battle. They were the 1 bravest of the brave. 1 The morning jaunt to Dixie and the return in tlie atternoou, ( in Adjutant Jones's buggy was ( highly enjoyed. Mr. Jones is a A careful driver and and an agreeable companion. A. ' - ? m { A Pleasant Family Reunion it /\ - ^ -- uii me v/ccasion 01 Mrs. Rachel Steele's 73rd Birth< day. , Mr. Editor: PleaRe allow me i space nt your valuable paper to , say that 1 spent a very pleasant (lay about six miles in the county, on tho 251 h instant, at the home ot Mr. and Mrs Alec Steele, where I had been cordially in- 1 vited to attend a reunion of the < family. We left Lancaster at 8 :30 o'clock and arrived at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Steele at 10. We were met and greeted and gladly received by the family I and guests who had already ar- ( rived. We spent several hours pleasantly discussing farming, and ot course we discussed poli \ tics to a tiniflli. J At about 12:30 o'clock a table i about 30 leet in length was erect od across I ho back yard, under | some beautitul shade trees. The j good ladies proceeded to spread 4^ out on the table the most deli- 1 cious things to eat, covering the 1 table troin end to end. About I ] o'clock, at the sound of the bell, j we all formed in line and march- , ed to the table. A blessing was pronounced and then we proceeded to help ourselves, until the _ pnuer man was fully satisfied? J After dinner a few more hours < were spent in pleasant conversa- ( tion ; then the crowd began to ( disperse and take up the journey 1 homeward, j Those present numbered about j 1 * f>5, relatives and friends of Mr. j 1 HiiJ Mrs. Alec Steele. 'J'he re- ' union was in lionor of the 7JJr<l , , anniversary of Mr?. Rachel | Steele. She was the recipient of a number of nice presents. J. N. Outen. Lancaster, Aug. 27, 190t?. Letter from York. Condition of Crops in Our Neighboring County?Also, in the Model Antioch Community of Lancaster--Other Matters of Interest. Ed. Lancaster Mows; I have iecided to make another attempt to write lor your valuable aud ^ery highly esteemed sheet. It 3omes to us regularly and we read with great anxiety, to hear from home. Well, the crops here uo very line, indeed. If I were x young man starting out in life I do think I would like to locale m the farm where I am sojourning for the present. But, you know how it is, about "Home, Sweet home." Well, it is raining a heavy fall us I pen these lines. In tact, the 3rops here have not suffered a Jay for rain this year, and I want lo ask "Uncle Tom" it he doesn't think that Walcamaw has chaug sd round with the wind, for the rain just pours down from a cloud 3oming from any direction. I'll bet you that "Tom" told Lhe truth about Olemson. And lidn't Mr. Hodges just go for II- a:.l i-i? * u?7 ?jm mm jusi rignt. I forgot to say in the proper wnnection that our Tuesday's Mows doesn't reach us uutilThurslay?how is that ? The first t wo Tuesday issues came to us on Wednesday. Can't you shove it ilong a day sooner ? I know you will it you can. I have been informed by letter that the crops in the Antiochsec lion of Lancaster are very fine, which 1 of course anticipated from what 1 could see when there an a visit first of August. Those *re working people down there. Have you been down there, Mr. Editor, since they built that handsome school house and procured that efficient Miss Mcknight to u-jicn : \\ en, you should go lown there and visit those farniors around I here. They know liow to make a fellow fee! easy. I know whereof I speak. But what am I doing?1 am in York jounty row, but you know that out of the heart the mouth speak ?tli. I came very near forgetting to ell you about Ligon's watermelons that he planted in theinoon.? lie says lie is not going to plant melons there again?the wind iust came right up the hollow ind lapped his vines all together when the moon went down, though lie feels more and more like lie will got thereon the home ['U11. lie savs his notion ia r>nm. ng. I cli l not plant my melon [)atch in the moon. It is true 1 planted a little late (in June,) jo now I am just having all the nelons you are looking for, and hey are like Moody's wheat? lust as large and as good as 1 want them. 1 am saving some jeed, boys. We have sweet poJltOfiH. llllt I I'At'.bnil crvinu will bo like Professor l> inks was wo years ago about Charles's pumpkins. How was that?? Well, he had nearly twice as many on one vine as Charles iad. W. J. Long. Ogden, York county. L'ake The Nows. 9 AT A GREAT J j SACRIFICE The fall season will soon be on us, and in order to make room for fali goods we are cutting the life out of all summer goods. Big lot of ladies' Silk Waists, Lawn 5 Waists and Suits. Lot of ladies' Skirts that we have cut the price just about half. Look at our windows and see some of the great bargains we are offering. Akn ^ Ira _ ? O w *v'u I of Laces and Embroideries at less than cost. A lot of | Clothing and Shoes at reduced prices?in fact, anything you want we will fix you up at bargain prices. Bagging and Ties We are headquarters for Bagging and Ties this season. You will surely lose yourself money if you do not come to see us and get our prices before buying. We have bought the entire output of the Lancaster Cotton Mills, have had it all sewed up and put into 30-yard rolls, and we are in position to sell you your bagging and ties , as cheap or cheaper than it cost other merchants. Don't | | forget when you want the above to call on us, Not only ' | on the above are we able to take care of you, but on anything in our entire large stock of general merchandise. ^ Has to be absolutely right and satisfactory to you or we will make it so. Come to headquarters for your wants. I Yours truly, La m as In McK-aiiliif Co. I I t* ?? ?? Two Men Killed by Light- opped in out <>f tho storm with ris, Inez C'ulp. Mildred Hall and Joseph lvoon, who was killed. Master Robert Harris. The parTho (ire was extinguished beiore ^"r w tastefully dteorated in Laurens special in News and much damage was done. f9!ifra^!8 "'V1 fhe .law" . wa* nm.rinr- Tharn .. I brilliantly Indited With j ZD " ---% * v n4 a va . A ?IV? w " lt" 11 VIVUM1C . _ ? ? ? - ? ' 1. I . 1*11 " , , ,,,,,, ... eFe lanterns. It was highly enjoyfuneral at &ouT? Chapel. in the Deii hlfu| Lawn Par, in e.l by all. lower part of the county, to-day, -p. a \7 11 ? wlien John Golden and .loseph easan a ey. jhe End of The World Koon, farmers of Cross Hill Fort Mill Times: On last of troubles tliat robbed e. h. Wolfe, of _ . . . . i m i ?i i Bear Grove, In. of all ur? fuliics*, came township, who were instantly I hursday niglil Mr. and Mrs. .J wben he begun taking Kiectrir Hittors. l/illa.,1 l>?? ? al._ i ?. rr : " ? uy iikiiwhiik ui me limine Hi. iiiirns jrave a lawn iiunv. ???" ri.Ko muiiey rr^upi? J ^ ? ^ 1 ca.iHetl mo great sulhrm^, which I wdhhl ofGolden Wednesday ni^liI, wore There wore about fifty invited never hav.- aurviw-.i had I not taken .... , ... i I'.lectrio Hitter*. Thoy alao cured moot' laid to rest. Ihe holt that killed miests. 1 hev were entertained o?;r><rat Debility. ' sure <n.<- for all the two men set Goldon'shouse on with music and games. Ice Liver *n<1 Ki(,n':> compiainta, " BIooil niweaves, 7/izz' ?p??* an<l fire and severely stunned John cream and cake was served on Wcaknonn or bodily ]?c1>ho. t'rio? 50c. ir , 111.11 t \t- i n Guaranteed by J. K Mac key Co., Crawford Koon and little sou, who had the lawn by Misses Lizzie liar- Hros., Funderburk Pharmacy,