Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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T ^ LOCAL DOTS ^ j? ?Cotton brought 10 cents J on this market yesterday; cotton vil seed, 23 cents per bushel. , ?Mr. John W. Morrow, a sp< prominent citizen of l'intville, died Tuesday, lie was 85 year- wa old. ?Don't lorget to go to the polls next Tuesday and vote for jUJ the nominees ot the democratic primary. ^ ?A meeting o! the Unity con CJ(v gregation will be held at the church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. A full attendance is re- lu* quested. ^ ?Mr. W. F. Jordan, of Fort Lawn, a member of the iurv was CHS w called home Tuesday morning by the illness of bis wife.?Chester Mi Reporter. 101 shi ?Dr. D. J. Brimm, superiu tendent of the Catawba Military ^ Academy, in Rock Hill, has de cided to sever his connection *ie with the institution. w1' C ft! ?Dr. Eph W. Foster, the young ^ dentist of Union, college mate of Dr. J. E. Welsh of Lancaster, who, as stated in Wednesday's bet issue of The News, shot himself 1111 last Monday, has since died ot cel his wound. Mr ?Mr. Herman Canfield has gone to Lancaster to take the positi<?u with Lite Insurance Com- cat pany of Virginia, recently vacated by Mr. Clif'on Wise, who su has gone to Atlanta to accept a 101 position with a manufactnrer ol cl* artificial limbs.?Chester Repor Ch ter. M ?Mr. A. B. Lindsay, of East Sp End, was severely hiitonnn th? da Ljg and hand one afternoon this nil week by the watch dog of his Mi neighbor, Mr. Leonard Caskey. ?f Mr. Lindsay does not blame the n? dog at all?says it was his own hai fault that the animal attacked sti him. Kj ?A disastrous fire at the cotton platform was narrowly averted Sunday afternoon. As it was 90 bales of cotton were burned j() over and damaged to an average _t of $20 f-er bale. The lire origi nated from the carelessness ot some l'ttle negroes who were playing with matches?Monroe Journal. ?The many friends of Mr. J. Willie Caskey, formerly of this county but now a prominent ce' young architect ami builder in frc Georgia, will regret to learn that he is quite ill with typhoid fever, at his home in Athens, that state. His father, Mr. J. D. Casaey, of f?( the New Cut section of Lancaster, is at his son's bedside. I'1 . ? .. thi Death of Mm. Aettie Stevens. Oil Mrs. Nfltha Hturano tKa P'"1 ? ?. vrvv f WHO, VilC ?KCU 86 y mother of Mr. Fred Stevens, died at the latter'a home, on Mr. John s/< J. Blackmon's plantation east of Lancaster, last Weduesday morning. She had been sick for some time. She was a daughter of the coi late David Stevens, and a sister qu of Mrs. Joel Outen ot this place, be She was about 65 years old.? tic The burial was at Zion church, La Rev. Mr. Henry conducting the aft tuneral services. ne Mrs M.J. Cook, of Kershaw, *i is visiting Mrs. J. A. Cook. tei PERSONAL. | Mr. Jake Mackorell, of Yorkie, wai in towu Thursday. I Uapt. and Mrs. L. J. Perry ant Wednesday in Chester. Mr. B. N. Craig, ol Rock Hill, s a visitor here this week. Miss Josephine Foster returutkis week from a visit to Ooubia. Mr. Henry Massey, of Rock il, spent Wednesday in Lan iter. Miss Emmie Holyfield is visit 2; friends in Kershaw, is. C.? larlotle Observer. Miss Fannie Stover, of Laujter, attended the marriage ednesday evening of her aunt ss Janie Stover and Mr. Vic White, in the vicinity of Keraw. [r. and Mrs. W. H. Varnadore, Lancaster anoni voofor/t?.. , J Wi U Lb J re. The latter was here as a tness in the Reighley murder se, she being a sister of the ad man.?Chester Lantern. Mr. Frauk Hunter, who has en in Richmond, Va., for some ' ae, lias returned home to uc at a position with his lather. '. J. F. Ilunter, in the postice. Mr. W. T. William-, of Laniter, private secretary ot Col. roy Springs, and Mr. Skipper, perintendeut oi Lancaster Coti Mills, spent some time in the v Wednesday on their way to uirlotte.?Rock Hill Record. Irs. F. S. Adams, of the Heath rings section, spent Wednesy in Lancaster. She spent the Hit previous at the home ol . and Mrs. JohnQ. Adams east this place As previously ted in The News, Mr. Adams s been ill for some time and is 11 (i uite Hick "1 ' " :ecutive Hoard of the Moriah Association to Meet. l'he executive board of the >riah Association in requested meet next Tuesday, Nov. Gth, 10 o'clock, a. m., at the otlice , the county supervisor. By order ot the Moderator. i M. C. Gardner, Clerk. wrv Mat/ill United. Ilenry Magill, the negro reitly brought by Sheriff Hunter im VVadesboro, N. C., on reisition papers, has been ad tted to bail in the sum of 00., John Tyler Fraser, a well lo colorod citizen of Flat 1 eek, being his bondsman.? e order lor bail was granted is week by Judge Prince, in icster, under habeas corpus oceedings. Magill was repre I ited by R. K. Wylie, Esq. it oh Congregation to Meet Tomorrow with Lancaster Congregation. The members of the Shiloh ngregation are earneetly reested to meet with the memrs ot the Lancaster congrega. in nt the A. It. I\ church, mcaster, 8. C., immediately ,er tho morning service on xt Sabbath, as business < f im rtance to both congregations 11 be considered. A lull at. i idance is desired. Fine Corn. Sir. B. F. Brasington, one o Lancaster county's 6uccesslu farmers, has left at this offic< Bimples of the Marlborougl corn?12 ears on 3 stalkf u< t counting nubbins. Mr. Bras lii^ton says tliat he male thi year 120 bushels of the corn oi 3 acres of upland. Fork Mill School Opens Sloinla\ ?Patrons to Meet in After noon. The Fork Hill school will op en next Monday morning, will Mr. Barnwell Caston as teachei Tlie|patron8 of the school are re quested to meet at tho scIiog house Monday afternoon at ' o'clock to see about t! e tex books to be used I y the chil dren. A Delightful Hallowe'en I'tirt in Lancaster. There was a charming lia' lowe'en pirtv at the Jonc House Wednesday night. Abou thirty young ladies and gentle men were present?all maske< and attired in costumes appro priate to the occasion, som wearing the garb of witches, oth ers of hobgoblins and still other in equally as hair-rnisin' rig-outs More than one bore a strikin] resemblance to a veritable spool and made a noise like tbe lea tiling. An elaborate banquet wa served during the evening. What might have proved i serious tiro nr?pnri?jit /.?*? * - ' HV UlIO IMlir the quests were leaving tli 'lining hall the stair w<v ruilinj was discovered to be in flames which were promptly extin guiolied. It is not known whe'h er the fire was started by Ih burning blushes of Bob Browi and Joe Connors or by somi fe-tive and flaming Jack'O'Lan terns. Meetitiy of I'rexbi/tevf/. The meeting ol the First Free bytery of the A. It. P. chute! at Sharon this week was unusu ally well attended. The Itev. J Meek White, of Unity, wa? elect ed Moderator. The Itev. It A Lunimis, of Richburg, wa chosen Moderator of the nex meeting, which will be held in Chester. Dr. N. A. Fratt Killed. Atlanta, Nov. 1. ? Dr. N. A Piatt, aged 74, one of the bes known chemists in the South was struck by a train at Decatu tiki a off r? ?wl 1-111^.1 ? A - vno H11CIII""U <11111 ?N1!I?U. 1/r Pratt was chemist ( f ihe Confed era'e army with headquarters a Augusta during the war betweei the states. Scalded to Death. New Orleans, Nov. 1.?Fiv persons were scalded to death i the escaping steam ol a broke boiler drum in a sugar house nea Vacherie, La., yesterday. Whe found three men, a little girl, an one negro were still alive, bu fatally burned To the Public. I desire in this public manner t denounce as absolutely false a repor in circulation that I have told th white people that the colored peopl are going to rise up against them know nothing about any uprising c my race and have said nothing aboti anything of the kind to the whites Lewis Croxton. Do You Think f For Yourself J Or. do you open your mouth like a yot bird and gulp down whatever food or mo 9 cine may be offered you ? i + + + + + If. you are an Intelligent thinking worn j In need of relief from weakness, nervousm pain and suffering, then it means much 1- you that there Is mir tri> d and true lion medicine or known composition, sold ? druggists for the cure of woman's Ills. U + + + + The makers of Or. Pierre's Favorite I1 scriptlon. for the cure of weak, nervous, n down, over-worked, debilitated, paln-racl women, knowing this medicine to bu made .. of Ingredients, every one of which has strongest possible indorsement of the lead and standard authorities of the sevi schools of practice, are jierfeotly willing, i In fact, are only too glad to print, as they the formula, jr list of ingredients, of wli it Is composed, in plain English, on ev II bottle-wrapper. + + + + + The formula of I>r. Pierce's Favorite F scriptlon will bear the most critical e.xnnd tlon of medical experts, for It contains d alcohol, narcotics, harmful, or hablt-fortii 2 drugs, and no agent enters Into It that is ' highly recommended by the most advan , and leading medical teaciiers and autl ltles of their several schools of pracl [. These authorities recommend the ingredi< of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for euro of exactly the snnie ailments for wl this world-famed medicine is advise.i. + + + + + ' No other medicine for woman's ills has such professional endorsement as l?r Pier Favorite Prescription has received. 111 the qualified recommendation of eacli of several Ingredients by scores of leading mi g cal men of all the schools of practice. such an endorsement not worthy of y ,1 consideration? t + t + + A booklet of Ingredients, with nuntei J authorative profcslonai endorsements by leading medical authorities of this coun will be mailed free to any one sending 111 and address with request for same. Add 6 Dr. It. V. Pierce. HutTalo. N. Y. 8 ~ Mhmm k <62) k I fjQn rj ^ ^ v;|l . * watch business. I can st $2.00. Of course, if you anyone, buy the 15-jewel ? at $12.75. All other gracl - That $1.00 Solid e II is the corker?ask to see 9 ?vmtr $18 Kfl? io - j offered. They cannot be where. Others in propo 25.00, 30.00, 40.00, 00.00 ; Ring?I have them all. every day and is the larg 13. C. 1 t Sheriff's Sale. STATE OP SOUTH CAKOI.I> County of Latioaste . Execution Against Properly. Lancaster Mercantil.i Co., Plaintiff, Vs. E R. Phillips, Defendant, lly virtue of an Execution to uie direc in the above stated case, I will sell to .. highest bidder. at Public Auction, wit the legal hours of sn'e. at Lancaster Cc ' House, on Monday the I bill day of Novi ber A D 19'tfi -the following descril ' property, to wit: r One black ruare mule about 7 years and one black horse mule about 8 y? ' 'old. Levied on and to be sold as I proper y of E It. Plii lips to satisfy aforesaid Execution and costs, t Tot ins of sale cash JOHN P. HUNTER. Q Sheriff L. ( Oct 31, 19' fl In Memoriam?R. E. Allisc We mi-g you now, oil, father, dear, a Our fcrief seems more than we < bear; n The home to us is not the same. We still forget and call your nar 11 Time alone our grief can soften, r Of you, we will think not less ottei But we wish to forget your suffer n here J And think only of your residence there. ^ Down the dark Valley you have pi ed alone. But why should we, your den mourn? For no. not alone, if we judge arig I But in Jesus' arms were you broui to the light. ? A home in heaven,on earth you sou And by your prayers much good J wrought, ? At home and abroad, for kindred d . Who have resolved by God's grace in*et you there Mamye Carolina Allison Roanoae, Va , Oot. 2ft, 19(M?. 0 'Bargains If you want a big bargaia ^ now is the time to get it. ?s>s, ? For Ten Days we are going to sell you goods at reduced prices, and will also give vou a up . -11 th?? nice present with every two 'rui dollars' worth that you buy. ,?s Souvenirs cry of the Lancaster Graded School at cost. So come H a- 1 ? ' - * " ~"o ana get or.e Deiore they are in* all gone. b clyburn & robinson. ice. An Organ tny j that Witt last a lit. time is what you ce's ! want. Our Organs have a pure tone | and lovely cast s. We can supply ,ts you with an Organ that will please in b<H- pvery particular tor only $85 and $70, delivered. Write us for ourspecisl our terms of payment, and for illustrations of our beautiful organs. If you prefer a Piano we have beau"""" tifnl and good new Uprights from ,r|r $185 up on easy terms. lme Address, riss MALONE'S MUSIC HOUSE, Columbia, S. C. Watches re cheaper and better than they ver were in the history of the ill you a reliable timekeeper for want a watch good enough for South Bend with 20-year case oc *1 fCA 4-^v tl*rrfr rvrv uii IKIIIU Hum ipi.uu IU ?p i o.yju. Gold Ring it. That lot of Diamond Rings quite the best thing I have ever duplicated for that money anyrtion, bought before the rise, and up. Ask to see your Birth My Christmas stock is arriving ;est and best I ever had. HLOTTGKET. ? ... . .?? Business Notices. rA, Notices inserted under tins lieari at the rate of ONE CENT A WO HI) for each insertion. No notice to be counted less than 25 words. COME 0U1CK, or all of Bennett , Grocery Go's, car cabbage will be the TEaCHEK WANTED?First-class teach? i*ni- t,r f?r the Cftiup < reek school, bed Applv at once to T. 1*. Williau a, Chairman I'd Trustees, Lancaster, It. F. D. 5. old -ais NOw ia the time to make your fruit the cakes Currants, Raisins, Nuts, t itthe run, etc., at Bennett Grocery Co. WOOD! WOOD!?Apply to J. (5. Edwards when yon want your winter wood J. __ Notice ! Members Jackson Lodge No 53. A F M. must pay their annual yn. dues on or before November loth. J A Cook, Secretary san Now is the time to make kraut?one car-load cabbage to arrive this week, ne Bennett Grocery Co. n, VALUABLE LOT FOR SALE ? inir Eleven sturo.rnnm ?r><1 ruatunra.tr.... same. In close proximity to Lancasup ter Cotton Mills. Very desirable property for good mercantile business, i8S. barber shops, beef markets, shoe shops and restaurants. A Iso excel lent site lise ,or 'sundry, which is greatly needed in Lancaster Apply to T.S.Carter, :,lt| Agent. l(i--27-tf Uht ????? ????????? FOR RKNT?Small two-horse farm ght two miles from town. Two dwellings, you good outhouses and well. Apply to VV. J. Cunningham, Lancaster, S. C. ear , * to ALL indebted for the Lancaster Ledger will please settle. After Jan1 uary 1st all accounts will be put in hands of collector. T.tvCarter. 3m.