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^ Pleasant Hill Items. Rev. an 1 Mrs. \V. A. Beckham of Rock Hill left here Saturday !a>t, after an ex'eiuhd visit to tlie latter'-j sister, Mrs. M. ( i. L Beckham. Mr. L. F. It ?bertson i* going right ahead with his gin bouse. . . . 1 He i- about through covering it. lie l?a> his machinery there ready to put down. Mr Sam Lenard of Florida is visiting Mr. and Mr. S. P. Adams. Mrs Nannie Wiliiaros and , childr< n have been visiting iier sister, Miss Sue Marsh til. News Reader. Pleasant Hill, Aug. 19. ' c r> a. rr? i r\?i.? i racist J^IIU uuis. t I ? 1. News : Leonard, little son t of Mr. U. Harris, is very sick at j his father's home in East End. t This is the second case of sick t ness in Mr. Harris's family. ] There is more fruit this season \ than the editor has seen or even heard of. Mr. S. R. Williams, in East End, only has one fruit tree and 011 it grew one nice peach Mrs. Mary Smith, who t lives five miles out in the coun ^ try, lias several trees of apples, but she has no peaches. It is a , good thing Editor Connors! doesn't know the w?v out there. Perhaps if lie did. the frnit would disappear. News Reader. Widow's Home Dynamited. 1 < Montgomery, Ind.. special s in News and Courier: The 1 home of Mrs. Mary McDonald, a i wreck, ihe trouble being due 'o 1 I the excessive u^e ot cigarettes. ^ : 1 . 1 Thfl NflWQ 1)oes Job Anting K 1110 110 Wu for others.' Why , can't we do yours? ? ? ? ? ? ? I widow, resio e alone in i nit* it village, was wrecked by dyna- j? mite at 3 o'clock this morning ; I and Mrs. McDonald was so c badly injured that she may die. t The exjdosive was placed under 1 the rear of the house, in which j the widow usually sleeps, but la*=t nisjlit she hal changed her bed room and this only saved i her life. The entire rear part of the house was torn away by the ex plosion aud some of the timbers 1 ol the iron! room fell, striking Mrs. McDonald as she lay asleep. 1 The explosion aroused all I he I li people of the village and when v they reached the scene the wo-, man was unconscious Irom the ' c shock and from her injuries, one t t Im 1i no in? t i ml i6i?c ! \ 1 mr nart.j j "i mv/ uca v ^ nuiuti ^ ink a^i . her breast. There is no known motive for Hie outrage and no clue to the perpetrator has been secured. Young Man Dies from Ex-: cessive Use of Cigarettes. i Vorkvi le special in the Ne a s and Courier: Mr. William K. FauU-oner, son of Mr. ami Mrs. W. E. Faulconer, of t lii < j)hice, died in a hospital at Alexandria, Va , on Wedne day, aged about 32 years. The 'uneral took place here last Friday. Yoium Faulconer was laKen to tlie hospital o 1 ,nn i vvur L'^ ! noriviiiti TllE Bubonic Plague in San Francisco?Trying to Prevent Spread of Terrible Disease. San Fram Fc >, Aug. IS. ? Five!, ( sases c.f hubonie plague, four ol which have resulted in death,,' iave been repented to tho health), iepmment within the last week, , t transpired today. The patients, .villi one exception, were of the poorer class of Ion igneis ' dwellnjjt in tlio neighborhood of .'hinatown. The xeeption was . i foreign sailor tr >m a coast wi e jteamer. Prompt measures were aken by the city, S'ate and fed-: ral oflicers. and a spread of the). iisease is not feared. The infected steamer was or-|iered into quarantine with her: passengers and will remain se-!(' tluded until released by the! lea'ith department. The two r ihacks inhabited by the other 1 laneuis were iumigateu, locKeu ip and sealed. The bodies ol thejs wo Mexicans, an Italian and a [ Russian i'o'.e, who succumbed, vere destroyed in quick lime. a ? r SIXTEEN DEATHS IN MANCHURIA. |' Harbin, Manchuria, A us. 1 7.? ( , t Lhe bubonic plague has broken t nit in south Manchuria and lt> . leaths have been reported.? , I'ravelers proceeding into north j Manchuria are beimr medicaily ?xamin- d at Kwang Chiug Tsu. ] , * Hail Storm in Bamberg. ! Bamberg special in 1 lie St a: ; deports have been received here ' )I a very hard hail and wind i 'torm near Binnaker's bridge, i' vhieli i? about seven miles above ; lere. One negro who works on he plantation belonging toCapt 1. B. Guess says that his crop is iterally ruined, especially the! :orn crop. Except for this report s he cropS in that section have ; jeen holding forth excellent < irospec's for the farmers. * I \ 3ite of Snake Cured Woman of C ancer. ' f I A speci d to the Inter-Ocean j' rom Port .Jarvis, N. V , says: A remarkable cure ol cancer J ia* been elfected on Mrs. \\'il1 t l r % * leimina lamwig, a urnier* : vife. Mrs. Lodwig has suffered Jroin saucer on the lelt 'eg just ahove 1 he ktiee for a long time. While out picking huckleber ies two weeks ago she was hif-j en on the ankle bv rattlesnakes Jer nephew. Karl Lodwig, came o her assistance and. killed three attlesnakes. The woman's leg had swelled 0 an enormous size, but the welling did not eo about the saucer. The canc r, which hid 1 ways had the appearance o. ink, ringed with red, turned into a tinning sore. li remained in his condition for four<ia>8. On 1 lie fourth day, the dis :h.ira:e stopped and proud fie-h je.iran t<? make i's appearance I'lio snake poison had worked di through tli< cancer, the swel ng disapp* ared and the heret' - '?re ugly looking cancer began to le <1 and turned to a heal ay lesh color. Last Thursday, I Invonnd began to heal? and y<J-erda.v Mrs. Lodwig was in town ilrnost cured. LANCA>ThU N i WS, AUG I Kicked by a Mule. Clinton special in th? Ne md Courier: Mr Adolpl Jopelrtiui, a sun ol Mr. bra 3opeland, was k eked by a m lestirday and it was thought i time li" w is dead, lie ralli< iiowever, and i; is new hop lie wi i recover. lie w as t iki lie bridle oil the mule when turned and kicked him in ?tomach. Business Notice All Notices inser;ei nn his head at the rate of ON l ( K \ WORD for each insertion, lot ice to be counted less than .vords. Dogs?Parties who spoke for seve nippies can >?et same by calling nice. 0. U Stoguei Hocks Wanted?Council is n eady to buy rocks. Will pay (50 ce >er ton, delivered at Court House. K. . Wylie, Mayor The St. Albans shredder is the 01 ihredder that does the work satisf; oriJy to tbe manipulate r and maMi or. Write W M Patrick, Woodward, S. C Airent for Fairfield. York. Cbes ind Lancaster ounties. Notice?All persons who have i itives or friends buried in the Wi rspoon Graveyard in town of I.) aster are requested to meet Thu lay. Aug 22nd, and devote one day leaning t he gr i\ es. .1. (I. Mc ollough Ll'MllKIt, umber. Lumber, NVe 1: for salt- several tlioiisaad bet of g seasoned lumber, also a big lot ff rough edge cluup, 'Ibis lumber stored iu our Gin lot, will make ape [ rice i!ii large lo's Lancaster Alercan . ompany. Notice. Pursuant to a coin mission is-ued :he Secretary of State the books subscript ion of Gregory-Stog -took Farm will be op ti until 2 lock p. m Thursday, August 22 l!li'7. at the olllce of Gregory-Hi Live Stock t o. in the Town of L aster. S. iV T Greirorv i \ .1 Gregory } ( orporators. J O Stogner J Iiated a utr. 19th 1907. Notice of Election. Whereas one-third of the Freeho rs and one-third of the Electors tiding in the Taxahaw School Distr no. 27, in Lancaster county, i-nute South < aro ina. have petitioned l ounty Hoard of Education to on in election to determine whether lot a special tax of four (4) mills sti >e levied on all real and personal p jert.v in s?iid T xaliaw school dintr or School tmrposes Notice is hereby given that a lection be held by the trustees of l'axaliaw School i>i-trict at Taxah in Thursday Sept. nth., at which el ion only such ejectors a* return p iiinal it real property for taxati ind who i xhihit their tax recei ind registration certificate* as quired in general elections shall lit it led t'> vole \\ I'McMnou* | J V Hilton Trus ees S li HeIk W M M mire | ('om-t y II K <'otl'ey ^ H .aril W Itough) Education. ? Mrs. A , iMcNitii'b has i ^dior's iliai k 'r a immmi tx'll peppoi p (i. sent him y lr <ln and hi'jli was rai-a-tl li r ga: on. X) WOOD S SEEDS. If Best qualities obtainable. I) Winter or Hairy Yetch makes not only one of the lanrest yielding and hist winter feed anc forape crops you can if row, hut ii also one of the best of soil-improv ers, addinif more nitropen to tin soil than any other w inter crop. Wood's Descriptive Fall Cat alogue fives full informatioi II about tliis valuable crop; alsi ^yibout all other Farm 6 Garden Seed* Qfor l ull planting. C'atalotrue mailed free on request. Write for it. T.W.WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, Richmond. Va. ^ LIST 21, 190".. ""the first W8 LA lUS , SAFE J nk ,,le! Offers< f>>r | caster Co d.j Farmers, ,ed dren> Se ,?r "The Boy methods < h; with a Rations s Bank Ac- A Strang. hei count Be- quaintanj ! comes a Spend ? ; Man with watch yo 3 a F o r- Money tune." Charactei seldom 01 V,r He is loot N" citizen. 2 fi Interes in our ral at p. ow CIIAS. 1). JONES President. E. oiy : We Fee< If yon peris r"- eatables are here best goods for t ? elsewhere and gc ih\ | who trade with i vi..i|If you are not 01 itile j J the host or Gooc to serve the pub o bles at the best i of . 1 sidered. We an ;;;i know what you 1 Call or phone Fancy Groceries GEO. !tl re irt of Notice. I?t? . jer Pursuant ton oinniiHsion HP the Secretary of State, on the mil (>f J'*ly, 1W7, to the umiersiu r(j. porntors, the book* of subsor ict the capital stock of the I Saving* Itank it Trust Comj bid *)p ?P**" from 0 o'clock a m aj(j clock p in, on Thursday, Am in..- ?? .?? , | ^ lf"<, ni I iir UIIH - \I I ' Iirt". > ec_ in the town of Lancaster, K. < er- R ?' M ion | R h W pis I T * < a rt, incorporators. ' .1 1) Kn p.. |KMC. Ira It J I < hits 11 I>ate?1 Anir JOt It 1 oo7 I AM SOLE AGENT I For WHITE DIAMOMI LITHIl ' 08 u! From the Well Knot ' PIEDMONT MINER" L S ^ A fresh supply ; on hand. 15 cen half gallon. John W. Ellio cJj At Crescent Restui Bridge to Let. I will li t for repairs, Tnea jot 11 at Hi a til , the bridge creek near the nhl Carter pli p L. .1. I Sn Due West Female C , Olio Weil, S. (>' k ~ i 1 nil . f i >.. 11.. 11 i'm imi 11 \ 1 i JI Mall, wilh elegant accomi II for loo hoarders Kleetrie 11>. II ! heat. Complete waterworks 1/ erage. A11 endaliee Ih^f Me Jj | largest in our history. A In /J ; her of rooms already engag r I mill CHtHlOJf I Mill | President's aililrt-ss will i J nines lloyce, Montreal, N. ' NATIONAL BANK. , NCASTER. S. C. * SOUND PROGRESSIVE. svery convenience to the people of Lanunty for doing a Banking business, young man, old man, women and chilt the Bank habit; learn up-to-date of doing business; establish banking reg >o the bank may assist you sometimes, er ought not to expect a loan on an ac:e of ten minutes. [ less than you earn, deposit a part and ur bank account grow." in the Bank is more than money?it is r. The man with a Bank account is it of work. His thrift is recognized. >ked upon as a reliable man and a good 4 'ft t, compounded quarterly, on all Deposits SAVINGS DEPARTMENT 11. E. WYLIE, Vice-President. M. OIK 'X l'( )N\ Cashier. i the People. * h, it is not our fault. The for you, and we sell the he least money. If you buy ) broke, don't blame us. All is live well and are happy, le of them, hurry and join 1 Liyers We are prepared lie with all kinds of EataDossiole prices, quality con nDIXTPO J A ,lri(,?e8 ' l,i8t' N 1 nlNUO '' ^ Kol lin^s | i riihtcei Berry Molhey V( nkliurst 'llW'clVS ' I? stover I hist. No. 89 i .1 K Sims I Trustees tS tllC A li Sims ' ('H-ton W 1. ('riimiiinger j I>ist. No. 82 I, F Kobinson ) Trustees . M 11 Beckham Pleasant Mill tt. ,\ ,| (aiithen ! hist. No. 81. rmf \V P Muckey \ Trustees I Barber < aiithen ) Bruce _____ J ram Bruce hist. No 87. \V M Moore | * otimy II K ? 'otl'ey , Board w i u.in?h I i.*.i......i day. Aujf. " * on i amp Notice to Road Overseers. *ERRY, ? ,, ' perviaor. ' ? ?N out your hand*and work your roada Now i? the time to put tlieui ? it? jfood not tJit ion I>ou't put oil work I iing until you jjet too bu?y in your OIICrC. | farms to spare the time. We nil wmit ^ 'good roads. V. e tall; gout! roads--we J write go (I roads, tint the way to get < I them is to work them. Why not start ' t": ' j now? Yoii can d<? nothing without a }t. start. We ask all overseers to make 'and sew" !t r,,l,orl? verbal or written, to the ..'County lloanl of Commissioners, of i rt- i' the number of days' labor performed r' 1 , ' "" j on t he public roads during the 3 ear. 1st 1 he h J |,EHKYbe Rev I nM.|w County Supervisor C ? A. ? * not new to the trade and want. No. 50 for your Heavy and Yours for business, F. FERGUSON. Notice of Election. issued by ! Whereas one-third of the Freehold Z. -1111 Utt) ? . . mr rirrTuin jiicil ( or- ii'K i" the following named School -iption lo Districts, viz : Heath Springs No 38, .ancaster Oakhurst No. HI*. < aston N'o.$2, IMeas>any will H"' Hill No. 31, llruot No. 37, in I,an? . to 3 o*- master County, State of Soufht Carolina, just 22nd, have petitioned the county Hoard of ). Jones Education to order an election in the above named School Districts, to decMatiua termine whether or not a High School ylie shall he established in the Town of rter Heath Springs, as provided by an act nderhurk <>f 'be State Legislature, approved roxton Keby. Ittih lt?07. Entitled "An act to I ones provide High Schools for the Statu." 7^ i Jones Xotic* is hereby given that said electi lis be held by tbe Trustees of the above named seho d districts at ? their respective school b uses on Tuesday sept. 3rd 11)07, nt which election only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation ami who exhibit their tax receipt and registration certillcate as required in ii irmiik ffp"pral elections shall be entitled to M ATLIS ;;,r,:xl | II It Mackey 1 rustees iVh | ?; !. Mnbley ' Heath Springs