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Hi LOCAL DOTS ^jjj ?Cotton brought 10.30 cents on this market yesterday; cotton seed, 20 cent9 per bushel. ?The Oakhurst school will open next Monday. ?Assistant Postmaster C. W. Jones is confined to his home with an attack of the grip. ?Policeman Thomas Sowell had a valuable mule to die Wed uesday, on his plantation west oi Lancaster. ?A daughter was horn tr? Mv and Mrs Thomas Ballard, of the western portion of the county, Wednesday morning, Oct 17th. ?Mr. John Q. Adams, who lives lour miles east of Lancaster, is quite sick with malarial feyer. This is his third attack this year. ?Mr. Robert S. Floyd, of lver shaw, received $71.20 lor one bale of cotton sold by him a few days aao. The bale weighed 040 pounds. ? Miss Ogla Foster, teacher of the third grade in the Kershaw school, resigned her position and left last Saturday morning on the down train.? Kershaw Era. ?Miss Nannie Irene McCardell gave a charming party last evening, in honor of her 'friend Miss Williams, of Hardeeville. Dainty refreshments were served. ?Mr. Jas. 11. Hamel has been elected to fill the vacancy in the Kershaw graded school made va cant by the resignation of Miss Eva Child ll? ic --v ?o ?n 01 the 7ih grade.?Kershaw lira. ?We are requested to call the attention ot the county authorities to the condition of the bridge over Gills Creek on the Lancaster and Chesterfield road. The bridge is said to he in had fix. ?Mrs. .J. B. Mackorell delightfully entertained several of her young lady friends lastThursday, complimentary to Miss Mary Ashe, of Yorkville. A splendid dinner was served. ?All tlie patrons of the Ar.tioch school are requested to , A A 1 * meet at me school house next Monday night. The object ot the meeting is to see about getting school desks. ?Mr. J. T Thomasson receiv ed a telegram yesterday Irom Bennettsville, slating that his brother there, Mr. F.dgar Tliomasson, is very ill. lie has been sick lor several weeks with typhoid lever. Mr. Thomasson lett yesterday afternoon for the bedside of his sick brother. ?A par* of the public hridge over Bear Creek on the Poovey place, near town, was washed away by the freshet Thursday night. All the creeks in this vicinity were unusually lull Thursday night and yesterday morning. ?Mr. George Ferguson, of Elgin, has rented for another year Mrs. M.J. McCardell's pi aco in East End. Mr. Ferguson and family will he cordially welcomed to Lancaster. Mrs. McOardell will move to the Heath house on Gay street, recently purchased by her. PERSONAL, Mr. Claude Henry, now of | Rock Hill, spent a day or two in Lancaster tins week. Miss Cornelia Elliott and her j friend Miss Mary Ashe spent Wednesday in Kershaw. ] Mr. John C. Moblev. of Jonesville, was a visitor to Lancaster, his old home, this week. Miss Ethel Gregory, ot Lancaster, is visiting at the home of her ^ uncle, Mr. R. L. Blackmon.? Kershaw Era. ? The Kntertainment last Tuesday Niyht. ( The presentation of "Rio ? Grande," a popular drama of western life, by local amateurs at ? the school auditorium last Toesday night was a decided success ^ in every particular. The various characters in the play were ex ? ceptionaily well carried out by i ihe actors, some of them, in fact, ^ displaying histrionic talent ot a high order. The audience was an unusual ly large and appreciative one.? " The receipts amounted to about j fifty dollars. As heretofore pub lished, the entertainment was s gotten up by the Daughters of the Confederacy for the benefit ^ of the Lancaster Orchestra. ^ . , - . . , A Cominff Marriaffr in Alabama in which Laticastriuna are Interested. ? Cards are out announcing the ' approaching marriage of Miss Marie F. Young, daughter of I)r. It. C. Young, ol Anniston, Ala., to Mr. llenry de Bernier Waddell. The cermony will he . performed at Grace Episcopal , church, Anniston, the evening of November 7th. The prospective bride is a native ol Lancaster. It will be 1 recalled that her father practiced \ his profession, that of dentistry, f here a number of years ago, and c it \un here that her mother died, j Miss Marie was a sweet, lovable . child while in Lancaster and she has no doubt grown to be a most charming and attractive young lady. The father, Dr. Young, is H now one of the leading dentists ' ot Alabama 1 * ! Murrtnt/v of Mr. Itthn hstriili/r \ um! Mins 'J'h rot I or. id Ijoiiij. ( Mr. John A. Est ridge, one of i Lancaster county's successful i c young farmers, koh ot Mr. Win. c Hslridge ot this pi.tee, and Mbs M Tlieodocia Long, second daughI e tor of the Rev. and Mrs. M.J.j Long, ot (!reek, were married!, last Thursday night. The cere-jj niony was performed at the home of tlie bride's parents, her father. f the Rev. Mr. Long, officiating. It j was a quiet wedding, only the | members ot the family being present. 1 ,,MI| 1 ?Sheriff Hunter, having J re 1 ceived the necessary requisition 1 papers, went to Wadesboro, N. j (J., Thursday night after Henry McGill, who, as previously pub j lished, is wanted here on several grave charges. ? Mr. G. W. Plyler of Lancas* 1 ter county, S. C., was here last < Tuesday and reported that the 1 corn crop in his section is good, i but cotton is not turning out < well. The frost did great dam- I age to cotton.? Monroe Enquir- ] J er. ( E: MOh For the Next Thirty Merchandise that will We Make You will C Dress Goods. are PHpps nn nrocc VOO VJV7WVIO | Never Before Heard of. 1.75 extra heavy Broadcloths, special for this sale 1.25 1.25 extra fine finish Broaddoth, special for this sale . . 98c 1.00 all pure wool Broadcloth, special for this sale 75c. 75c all pure wool Broadcloth, special for this sale 48c. 36-inch silk finish Mohairs, >est on market at 50c, our special sale price only 29c. Don't miss seeing that lot of >Oc all wool Dress Goods; comes n neat grey plaids, hest styles ?or fall at only 25c. Black Dress Goods. 50c best black Brilliantine, ale price 39c. 75c best black 54-inch Briliantine, special price 49c. 1.00 Venetian best black,made i r *1 1 .pedai ior mis sale 75c. 1.00 Imperial Serge, special ?or this sale 85c. 1.00 Storm Serge, special for his sale 85c We have the Hats and we are intee to save you 50c to 1.50 on 1.00 to 5.00. See these hats E. E The Old Scoundrel Ate One j of his Wives for Dinner. Marseilles, France. Oct. 18 ?' Vlail advices which have reached iere from Indo-China brought mother and more revolting story tf the doings of King Thanh Thai, of Anman, showing he went o the extent of cannibalism. After killing one of his wives le caused the body to be cooked ind served up for dinner, forcing lis entourage to eat it under lain of death. Some of the king's vives were bound and burned j ri t h hni aJI ? 1 u * * ,.... ww.i.upE, uii, nun Miiujecteu r<?! >ther cruelty,, while nuked wo-' nen were thrown into the cages >t' wild beastR were they were levoured before the eyes of tlie cing. N Finally the French authorities j itepped in and made a prisoner j )f Thanh Thai, who has h?en ad 1 judged insane. The Royal Guard las been disbanded, the palace j placed under protection of native loldiera and the terror stricken .novates of the palace rescued Tom further suffering. The majority of the latter were | women who bore marks of revolting tortures. Some were terribly mutilated, their faces be ing slashed and tongues cut out, while others had been suspended t>v | i ichers, attached to the fleshy parts of their legs, to increase their agonies. ?Mr. S. A. Williams, who ives near Wingate, lost his corn ;rib, buggy house and chicken muse by tire last Tuesday alter ?oon. The fire was of accidental >rigin, some shucks in the crib jeing set on tiro by a match drop ped in them.? Monroe KnquirJr. lEY-Sfl Days We will Maki Mean a Great Savin Convince You of this Cotton Goods. Here is where we down i competition. We have got c( ton goods at same old prices ai some less than old prices. 1 case good Calico at. .4 l-^ 1 case good 8 1-2c Outing,sp cial for this sale 6 1-4 1 case best Outing made. .1 1 case best 10c Percales, dark patterns, for fall at. 81-1 1 case Apron Checks at 4 7-t 1 bale 27-inch Cotton Plai< best on market at 6 l-2c, o special price . .... I See our line of Cotton Plai that everybody is selling at II Our special price only.. 12 1-1 Ladies & Misses Coat Every lady in Lancaster cou ty and town should see our li of Coats before she makes h selection for fall. $15.00 Coats, special .... $12. 12.50 " " 9. 10.00 " " 7. 8.00 " " 6. 6.50 " " 4. 5.00 " " .... 3. going to sell them. We ha every hat you buy of us. C and save money. cl< The First Nations DIRECTORS: T. S. Carter, J. D. Funderburk, O. P. Heath, Chas. D. Jones, Ira B. Jones, R. C. McManus, R. E. Wylie. Accounts From ('MAS. D. JONES, President. K. M . CK( In Memory ot Mrs.JaneFlyn Who departed this life Septemt J7, 1'JOd: V ? tl... - ... .... i' i mi. ifi ua.v mi it ninety A tiiinn mprning, -he closed her eyes death. How hard it is to give up o loved ones; but we know that she I crossed over the river and is now a better world. Although in feel health for many months, she bore Ii suffering without a murmur. Durii her long sutl'ering she never forgot ask about the ones she loved so dear She has left to us a true memory ol Christian life. Oh. may each one us try to live a pure ami sweet 1 like our dear one who has gone bef< us. She leaves many iriemls to moil her death. We sadly miss her smili lace and kind words, hut we feel will not be long until we can all i that dear face in a sweeter and nobl home. Then let us strive to live a 1 like she did ami we will not fe death. Our hearts are sadly brok but we will not call her back, for know ohr Saviour did it for a go purpose May each one of i s meet her in tl home where there will be no mt pain, sorrow nor death. Her loving grand-daughter, LILY Senator H. li. Carlisle, Spartanburg) was in town y< terday. OOTTON, Cotton Seed, C. S. Meal n Hulls?(Jive me a chance at your eotl an it cotton seed. James Barton will we your seed at depot good weight and reti cash. I am located at Peoples .Supply * See me. Oliver C. Dlackiuon. * 5 e Prices on High?Class g to You. The Prices Wonderful I^act. Clothing. all We are doing the clothing )t-' business. Our clothes lit and j nd are guaranteed to wear. Prices ] 1.00 to 3.00 cheaper than you lc. can buy same clothes elsewhere. )e- $25.00 imported unfinished i lc> Worsted Suits, special.... 18.50. )c. $20.00 imported unfinished in Worsted Suits, special.... 15.00. , >c. 10.50 pure Worsted Suits in 3e. neat grey mixtures at . . . 12.50. Is, 12.50 black Thibet Suits,guarur anteed all wool, at... .... 9.90. Sc. 12.50 Worsted Suits in plaids, , best fall styles, at 9.90. . ^ I 810 (rnarantoo/1 en!4 | miiiv^u ou it III I I|(IIUK| ]c' none better for the money, spe*c* cial sale price 7.50. s Good line young men suits at 3.00 to 10.00. Our line of boys' n- clothing is down to everybody's ne reach?89c. to 5.00. er Shoes. For everybody. Our stock of 50 shoes was never before so com90 plete and we want you to come 90 and let us 'show you our line of 00 fall shoes?we are sure you will 95 make your bill with us if qual90 ity and yrice count. ve any style and shape, and guaran sell you a nice trimmed hat for DUD il Bank of Lancaster. Besides the well known character and ability of our board of Directors, we keep your money insured against every kind of loss, making this bank a safe place to deposit your savings. We extend every courtesy and accommodation consistent with good banking. $1.00 Up Solicited. K. E. WYI.IK. Vice-President v >XTO.\\ Cashier. " Business Notices. >er ?r : ? J.tf~AII Notices inserted under I1* this head at the rate of ONE PENT I A WORD for each insertion. No ir notice to he counted less than *25 words. i n >le ler FOR SAFE.?Several young sows ng and a few of the other kind. Also 1 to good saddle, huggy and work horse? ly. work anywhere R A. I.ong, News f a oitlce, Lancaster, S. of ? i,e FOR SAI.E?Two road horses and >'c two family horses. Write for descriprn tion. H. D. Stewart, Monroe, N.C. n ur iee KOK KENT?Small two-horse farm lt,r two miles from town, 1'wo dwellings, ife outhouses aim! well. Apply to ar " . J. Cunninjfham, Lancaster, S. C. en ?????????????? we NOT I (J E?All persons indebted to iotl me for dental work will please come forward at once and settle for same. iat J. E. lint led tee, D.D.8. 4t >re ' .SEED WHEAT, Oats, lihe and all farm seed at Kennett Orocery Co. 4t ALL indebted for the Lancaster Ledger will plesse settle Atr?p.I??? wary 1st all accounts will be put in bands of collector. T.ft.Carter. 3m. 39 COTTON SEED. TT.7KKEYS, ETC.? 1 will pay th" highest cash price for cotton ? seed, at tho depot; also, for turkeys and geese J. S. Wilson 9-19-lm. nil ????????????????? Ion FREE Ladies, clip this ad. out, send to igh me, will send you I EN days' treatment for idy all Female Complaints, free of charge. AdCo. dress with stamp, Mrs. M. A. Hilton, Kershaw, S.C,