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^ LOCAL DOTS "|jj Cotton, 10? cts ; seed, 18 cts. ?There will be a geueral suspension of business in Lancaster | Thanksgiving day?Thursday. ? A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. Reece Williams on the 18th instant, at Clinton, S. C. Mr. R. E. A. Huoy, of the T I 1 oacKsonnam section, had a fine Jersey cow to die last Saturday night. ?Mr. David R. Williams,Sr., one of Camden's oldest and most highly esteemed citiz ms, died Sunday. He was 85 yearn of age. ?Wo are indebted to our friend Mr. W. T. Vanlandiirtliam, of Dry Creek, for a lot of fine turn ps. prosen'od to us Monday. ?A loiter received here from Charlotte this week states that Mr. John Vaniandin iham, whose illness has been noted in these columns, is some batter. ?Miss Blanche Cousar arrived from II >rtsvillo, Wednesday, where she lias a stenographer's position, to be with her mother, Mrs. Lena Cousar, wlio is very sic*.?Chester Lantern. ?Cap*. J. H. Fifzpatrick is offering for sale at the Fitzpatrick?Massey Place a lot of improved farming implements, machinery, corn, fodder, etc, as will be been by notice in today's paper. ?The Rev. Robt L. Patrick, of White Oak, brother of Mrs. Arthur U lbmson<>f lins vicinity, has decided to accept the call recently extended him by the Back Oroelc A K. P. church in North Oarodua. Mr. Patrick is a talented young divine and has a bright future before him. ?Ar recently published in these columns, the congregations of Lancaster will unite in Thanksgiving services to-morrow (Thursday) at the First Bap tist Church, at 11 o'clock, a. m. The collection, as heretofore stated, will be for the different orphanages. i -* ? While out hunting Tuesday Mr. ^eter Sanders had the mis- ' fortune to tret shot in the arm. The gun of His companion went 1 off accidentally, the load taking 1 cfT et tn Mr. Sanders' left arm, making amputation near the i shoulder necessary.?Chester < Lantern. I i ? Mr. Geo. W. Cautheii, o< the Heat It, Springs section, sent us Monday bv his lathor, Mr. * Murrow Oautlien, a mammoth 1 radish which grew in his garden. ) It is over a foot and a hall in t length and large in proportion, t It is of the second crop, produced I from seed of the first. \ ? Miss Ida Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jotin Clark, was i married Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the bride's home * to Mr Gregg Roach, son of Mr. ^ and Mrs*. Jeff Roach, by Rev " W. A. Beckham. Alter the wed- ? ding, which was a home affair, an 1 old-time weddins; supper was in- * dulged in, a number of relatives * and friend* beinK present to en- r joy the festivities.?Rock Hill ilerald. r | PERSONAL Dr. T. J. Strait pai<l a professional visit to Chester last Fri day. Col. Leioy Springs returned Monday from a trip to New York. Mr. Murrow Cauthen, of the Kershaw section, is visiting relatives here. . j Mrs. W. 11. Heed is visiting her sister in Yorkville, Mrs. H. J. Mackorell. Mr. W, A. Marshall, of Pleasant Hill, spent Monday and yesterday in Lancaster. Dr. J. E Rutledge returned Sunday frotn a visit to Asheville and other points in North Carolina. Mr. L. T. Colo, of the Ileath Springs section, was among the pleasant callers at this office Monday. Mr. D. Reace Williams spent the rv.iat anulf ii? 1 J, ?v uriuillll >V li:i Mrs. Williams and (heir li'tie daughter. Miss Ella Bennett,of this oilic ', spent Sunday with Iter parents, Mr. and Mrs, B. H. Bennett, ol Jo.ies Cross Roads section. Miss Ida Lee Hill, of the graded school's corps of teachers, will spend Thanksgiving day with relatives in Greenville. Mrs. T. C. Green and Mrs. John T. Green ro'urned Monday 'mm a visit to their sister in Charleston, Mrs. John C. McDow. Miss Nuritiie Irene McCar dell attended the marriage in Laurens last, week of her friend, M iss Irby, and the Rev. J. P. Marion, of Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Patterson, of the Liberty Hill section, spei t Monday in Lancaster. Mr. Pat terson paid this ollice ft pleasant call while here. The Rev R. E. Turnipseed, the Rev. C. P. Carter and Maj. J. M. Riddle lett yesterday for Gaffn?y, to attend the Methodist Conference, which convenes tort n xt ?J Mr. E A. Thompson, no'v of * Georgetown, is on a visit to Lancaster, his former home. Mrs. Thompson cime up a few days ago, ub noted in The News at the time. Mrs. J. Crawford Witherspooti and little daughter, Elizabeth Crawford, of Rock Hill, visited ' their f.randtno'her, Mrs. G. McC VVitherspoon, the past week. Mrs. Chas. 1). Jones and Mrs. ( John Crawford visited their orofhor, Mr. Ward Heath, of [jHiido, who has boon quite ill, ( he past week. Mr. Heath's nunorous friends here will be ( >leased to know that ho is now , rery much better. ^ 'Jump Creek Union to Meet. Friday night, 291 ii instant, is j he time of regular meeting for | Jump ('rook Farm rs' Union, j Several additions to our number ' iro expected?just in the nick ot $ ime. Every member who expects c o be benefited financially by the Tnion atinuM onnnor ? -?-?m u ?vf? \.4 i*^pv7(?i ni/ una neeting promptly at 0:30 p. m. M. J. Jjong, fl l'rea. i Death of a Child. Little Dewey, It-months old sou of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bowers, of the cotton mills community, died at an early hour Sunday morning, after a protracted illness. The remains were buried in West Side cemetery Sunday afternoon. />?f/ Ordinance De.iul. Wo are authorizad to sta'e that the ordinance requiring po iicemen to sno>t all dogs running at large without, muzzles will be no longer enforced. The ordinance will be ropeaed a' the next meeting of Council. /Iarpcr- Hunter. ^ Mr. Pinckney Harper, son of Mr. John Harper, and Miss EmmieHunter, daughter of Mr. W. M. I Hunter, ot the Heath Springs section, were married last Sunday night. The ceremony was, pei formed at the Methodist parsonage at Heath Springs, by the pastor, the R^v.'E. P. Hutson. Charlotte Man Coses Arm in Kershaw. Kershaw special in the Columbia State : Mr. G. M. Rudissell, ? machinist who recently moved with his family horn Charlotte. J I N C., lo this place to accept aj position with the Stevens hum ber company, accidentally had one of his arms severed trom his body by some part ot the machinery breaking, bringing him in contact with a cut-off saw. He was attended by l).s. R. S. Cautheu and L T. Gregory. . ? - I ...... Death of Mrs John Karris, of Catawba ,/unction. Xf T iTiaiy r arris, wile 01 Mr. John Farris, of Catawba Junction, died last Sunday. She had been in feeble health for some time, iler ma'd^n name wa> Wylie and she was about 60 years ot age. She was a consistent member of the A. Ii. P. church. Besides the husband 9he leaves three sons, Messrs. William, James and Joseph Farris. Mr. William Farris is an engineor and lives in Columbia. The remains wore buried Monday at Neely's Creek church. Death of Mr*. J. T. Jowers, of Jefferson. Mrs. B. M. Welsh, of this place, received a telegram Saturday morning stating that horn sister, Mrs. Susie Jowers, wife of Mr. J. T. Jowers, of JelTerson, was critically ill. Mrs. Welsh left hero on the midday train for k JelTerson, going by way of Kershaw. She reached JelTerson a short time before thjB death ofl her sifter, which occurred Satur-j Jay night. Mrs. Jowers was a daughter ot \lr. W. L Sowell, of Chesterfield, and was about '25 years of age. She is survived by her husband and lour children, the youngest but ten days old. Sho also leaves three sisters besides Mrs. Welsh. She was a most istunahle christian young lady ind was greatly liked by all who tnow her. She was a devout i member of the Baptist church. The burial was at the family ;rave yard, near Jefferson, Sun- 1 lay. j ?The Lancaster O. H. Farrr. - < tr' Union will meet next Friday it 1 o'clock p. in., at the court < touse. i Sheriff Breaks tip Aliened Gam- I bting Den in Flat Greek?His I Successful Itaid Saturday Night. Sheriff Hunter got an inkling a few days ago that gamblers congregated at a certain place below Taxahaw in this county, about 25 miles from the court house, and drank whiskey and gambled every Saturday night l n * ? aim ouiKiays. bo, as bed as the weather wa? last Saturday evening, Sheriff Hunter made his way direct to that, place, arriving there at 10 o'clock in I ho night. As he walked quietly up to the door of Aaron Mungo lie heard cur-ins; over the cards, lie demanded tha' tho door be opened,which wi e promptly doi e There he found, at this negro house, l wo negroes and oe young white roan, standing oyer a deck of cards, which were in front ot the fire-place on the tloor. The Slierilf told the parties that they would have to go with him before Magistrate John J. Rober's, 'o answer to a charge of disorderly conduct; and i' they would promise him that they would i never bo guilty oi such conduct again he would ;isk the Magistrate to be as light on them as he possibly could. They all fit ely agreed to this, and the white man threw the cards in the fire and burned them, and &aid that he would never plav another I card. The sheriir carried the Itlivoo ? ?%? ? ~* ' ...?u uio'i i/v:igra 1\0berts and told him ubout their pioaiise to quit their bad conduct and asked htm to put a light tine on them. So the good-hearted magistrate complied with the sheriffs request by making each one pay a fine of $5.00. It dtr.kes us that, tlie violators of the law could soon be put out ot business if each of the grand jurors would ioiiie:i;her and ?.dlie'e strictly to the solemn oath which they have taken, which is as follows : "You shall diligently inquire and true presentment make of all such matt- rg and things as shall be given you in charge: tae Siaie's counsel, your fellows, ' it d your own, you shall well and truly keep secret. You shall present no one for envy, hatred, or malice; nor shall you , leave any one unpresented lor j far, favor, affection, reward, or hope of reward: but you shall present all things truly as they i c<>me tp your knowledge, accord- I iug to the host ol your understanding. G> help you God." j ?The Ltov. T. A. Dabney will1 , or Mich At. Vnrlr ttill -">!>..-~t. I A ?,v ^ V >?. Aim VUUI'JU | J i anksgiving day, Thursday, at 10:30 o'clock, a. in. v . mm r , ? ? Ah w ill he-seen by notice * < elscwliero, the brid.'e over Bear crook at tlie cotton mills will be repaired next Friday, and in 1 oonseqeence cannot be crossed * that day. 1 . , , r . i i ?Dr. J E. Rut lodge lias left t at this oflico a sample ear of | his fin ? corn made on his lot in East End. The cob is completely covered with well-doyeloped j grains except at the large end, \ the small end being entirely con- [ sealed from view by the corn, j Ur. ltutledge made fifty bushels J on an acre of upland, which was ' only cultivated twice. t Mr. *W T. Gregory Nominated for Mayor, and Mr. W. T- Cunningham for Alderman. Mr. Editor: {Since Mr. W. J. Cunningham lias declined to accept the nomination for Mayor on the municipal ticket sufigested'in The No\\m of the 16th instant. ?e ?" ? _ ?? ^ nufuiiiiiio Mr. W. T. Gregory for the position, and in the place of Mr. Gregory on the board of aldermen, we nominate Mr. VV. J. Cunningham. The ticket as thus amended is as follow*: For Mayor, VV. T. Gregory. For Aldermen: W J. Cunningham, l>r. J. D. Funderburk, L C. Lazenbv, J. J. Blackmon, VV. C. Thomson, \V. P. Bonne' t. Taxpayers. Lancaster, b. C. Nov. '26. The Churches and School at .Lancaster Cotton Mills. Extract horn Col. K? hu's cotton mill articles in the News and Courier : The Lancaster Cotton Mills supports both a Methodist and B ipt.st church. The church buildings cos', about, .$4,000, and the corporation contributed tho iaiid and 60 percent of tljo cost, l he president o! the corporation and other ollicars contribute largely out of their personal funds to the support of the churches. The graded schools of the town of Lancaster are accessible to the children, and in addition there is a temporary school ??n the property of the Lancaster mills, which is conducted by the school trustees. This temporary building is to bo replaced by the mill school. Incidentally it might be suggested thai tie Lancaster mills pays over one halt of the total school tax of ihe district. Tire company has provided a library aud has arranged a desirable play-ground for the help. The hall, which is used for public sntertainmeuts, is over the com parry's storo, and cost about $2,000. ?The McUardell school openid on the 18tlr instant, with Miss Vliiffi ia I: "* ? ' ?' .v ?. "i.o< Ufi t"UA'IHT. ?A eon was born to Mr. md Urn. L. E. Howie, of New Cut, his week. ?Policeman Kiddle caught up with twelve negroes {rambling 3und;?y ai?yrnoon, in a colored luust on the Ilickson line. He meet* led in arresting and hold.tig ihree of the crowd, Hie balance of them escaping, but they ire known, however, and will be apttired yei. ?Mr. John S . Blackmon and amily moved from the Fork Hill ection to Lancaster yesterday. Lhey will reside wiMt Mr. Blarkpon's son, Mr. Oliver Blackmon, int.il possession can bo hail of ,he house recently bought here >y Mr. Blackmon. ["here i# nothing better for stomach trou>les than KODOL, which contain the same uiees foun t in a healthy stomach. 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