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The Lancaster News. Semi-W eekly. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays At Lancaster, S. C., By The Lancaster Publishing Cmnpany. Charles T. Connors, Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATKS. U?e Ycnr II a) Six Months _ - "S Thr?e Months 40 l'aysble In advanco. ADVERTISING ?ATK*. Ore "lt'h. llrst nsertlOD. *l tX). ilat-h lubnot?ut insertion V ; ems. for throe months or lo.iffrr, reduced nitc*. ? ,> Profosstonal curds, nor ye:?r, II?. Loss ?ml Found, and other classified n vertiscmentft not excrodliif; Jf. 1* c*at-> for cact r- I ' in n word for each additional woftl over win d". Obituaries. Tributerf of respect, cards of toank" and all matter of a personal or political rnkart to lie charged for. Aiivi i" ' : 11 f ridt'S by liui olurMa tmr>A<* ka<?% OC ?r0> ic.ition. Brief lorre- pondoncc on ubiccts of ceneral tnwrest invited. Not rosponslkia tor views of tUMfoad?Dti if. | i".! If. i:. WYL1K, PnuaitlKKT i NO. A. TOOK, Siir'T. ami Tavit J. M. KIDDLE. Jit.. Hustons* ttsrtAcr.il. id n < ?i ovd-e laaPar. 7. i;\>\ ?' da istofilrr v. Lo-.cartor * *1.. under Act of orrrews of MaPCti S. 11179 St iifliiv. Not. 30, 1907. The old proverb 'b?-t the race ia nlwi vs to fch* ?wiffc didn't k?*p 'he Chicago Swift from getti?f at the head of the mett> piloting industry of tlio wo~hl. "If the dt-vil don't get the cotton gambiers and speculators thare ought no' ts> I* ?j*y cl?? ? iI,'' fay* a Georgia newspaper. And w hen lie ce's 'em if he doesn't mhad they'll hamb?o?U kim out of kedes. " A Cincinnati paper aflnerts tkaf a man who baa t.eon dvad for ten years has cok<? back.? Ahlania Journal. Better interview hi*. II? can ak I. II wiiethe'- lie saw any navmpaper nifii w.t- wingr wluie be v as ne. tort iWiii 1m pi rhaps he only town Of i r t-ite in the b ate that is abaolu ely tree from debt. 0_ i - . on-fi 11 jhci 1.- not, or iv unusual, but is almost unheard ol ?Fort MU1 Times Lancaster is not ex.tetly in F .at Mill's cla^n, being * larger town than cur Y<>rn aeighbor, hut T is also frea from debt, and altr :ys has been. The town not nwt? no debts, tamirl or otherwise, but it, ha* itver.il lb?Mv?an i dollars in the treasury, \r* understand. TT.. .... .m. ji-: g^rrasm: According to Col. w 'liu'a aiti'-4es on th ? cotton Mill iudus'ry ncsv boiug pubii.k d iu kl.w at*, s awl Couiier. ?k* ?*noa* iw m'lln ; ?e coir*r,.r? .11 i. \?s>r hnias. i la miuui ac-' tiffoc-d product place 1 & $1,#00,(K'i).Q0. All taw j* !i? in th.% -.t, tw hive consuna-'d within I %?> sain* lento h of tun* T >1,1 tb bu-h'-, t.ln* valu" of the iriHUUtaotwvil product IIM.u 1JW.80. Don'1 f'.e -the iua.i in jour mind that because lie cord p!ac , b> our ofiice, n a ian l hol6, that ww are a*t a?y pru inj? down hw?.? K iel UiH Ileoord. Mud holes in Ilock Ui.l, eh? A 1 ' 1 *>*(1 a particularly lmMy" on> right in front of the Record o.fieo ! Our ft*te?<nied conk inpoi*ry reuiaik d the otl)?r (l;?y that, "there 13 always work r.t home to do without going abroad 1 to look for it" and. we are quite ' k { ready to agree with him. I nstead of sending his donkeys" over here to "help out on" Lancaster's streets,* let him make 'em got busy filling up that ^messy hole" in front of his own door. By the Arty, wonder what's become of nil those nice, smooth ccmont sidewalks our Rock Hill friends huve been braggin' alout... 'Hie Methodist Conference, is previously not^d, is in *ossion at Gatfuey this week, Bishop ii : : . TT:_ -.1 J. (.?'l is ii jjrtrsiuiiig. ins luuirsM wns a powerful appeal for the I iblical doctrine of ho tiIhen. The Key. R. E. Tunrpiwed, of Lancaster, is acting h? statistical secretary, with assistants chosen by himself. The reoori of the I b ai d of lniasionsoi th? Southern Methodist church has been sub lifted, showing an increase of *78.000 over laO year's contributions. The Conference *.111 not ik?ly adjourn bef??rp Mi uda night, when the appointmentis 'or the next year *itl be *11 nouneed. A. Visit to the Battlefield of Gettysburg;. The following paper was read at a meeting of the Lancaster Chapter, U. D. C., by Mrs. J M. K ddle, and is published by requi st of the Daughters of the Confederacy : The population of Gettysburg is about four thousand and lit# hundred. The battle field is two and a half miles from the town, which is a very quaint, old looking place. Only one person was killed in the town during the battle ol G"i iysourg, which 1 us led nearly thiee days. This wji# a lady, MifcS llutlie Wade. A 5 thy time, ho nu ma kins b ead for the soldi rr. A shell from the Northern armv burs' ? d killed her. The battlefield is Iweiv* Hint a half inilo9 long. Longatreet ??a? on toe extreme rigiii. l lnro i* * beautiful cemented drive which marks the line of battle, and the piuce is beautifully kept by the government. There are a ?rCft1 many pretty monument* dotted about over the field. Ail are in memory ol Northern command* except on*. The 2nd M my land Inianlry memorial 1* the onlv (/Oiifed?i ate * Z taenia iiimu-' in nt on the battlefield. D**il'n Den i? a wild, weird epot, on- [ % -tiNo #>,' h rao i wonderful *g gr> ^ ?li n of una iv. rock*, re*?t , with ch*?m? ?nd 11'idled by btil 1-t marl-.*. Duri g ?h* ha tit it i ht scene of a desperate eou!* *!, vr i.'h 'eit the ri cks filled j with oea-i rn i wounded. trca. o,i k 1< ?' line rested here on the , * n? t'? ft ),i"W '1 op. Nominations for Aldermen Editor Nowa: We hereby nominate 15 ('. 11 )uah, W. P. l>anetr, Ii. Y. Eund*rbur? , W. T. Gregory and W. 15. 1'lvlar a* candidates for aldermen of Lai - 1 caster in the ensuing election. i Fi>ndn. 1 ? A Significant Prayer. ' "May the l*>rd help yon to make Huck leo'a \rni?a isalve luown ?o all," writ** J, (J. Jenkins, of ( lia pel Hill, N. (J. It <inickly took the pain ont of a felon for tne and Dnred it in a wonderfully abort tiuje' Beet on earili for aorea, burns and wounds, at Fuuderburk Pharmacy. Pleasant Hill Itetns. j Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Beckham, a daughter, the 25<h inst. Mrs. M. L. Beckham and children left Monday for Branchville, where they will spend ? week or two with Mr-. Beckham's sister, Mrs. E. II B.-ckham. Air. Jil. M. Beckham ofy Rock IJ ill came down Tuesday t<? spend a few :i 8 with hi* parents. Mr. and Mr?. S. Beckham, Sr. Aii>. L I,. Canlhen^rifited ro lativeB in Lancaster tliix week. Mr S. Beckham, Sr., sad daughter Miss Jes-ie Beckhum, visi'ed the former'i daughter Mr?. J. 1) Nube', of Jaeksr>rhniu. tiiis week Mr Lee Will:am? spent Monday ti?t;li! in Lancador. Now? Readtr. lMesssuit Hill, Nov. 427. TreapMM Notice. * II psrsen* are forbidden to hunt, allow live stock or cattle to run at large sr t aepRss mi any nianjjer on lanr|??f Ibe under-icucd, j: lrt David M.Tlronketl floiic Vl*i i<, * bnuid 4 by lands of VT J Cunning ham '1'lias J Fenderburk, J R Th mj>son auk oi bard. in I. J I' 1' Cnskfiy Home Place, * bnusded by lands or Cunningham tt Fergnson, Cedar Grove Farm, .1 R Thompson, Thorn well Estate lands and eibsi . 8r?l. Latrimer Place at Cnskey's Stat ion. bounced by :ands of Cunningham tt PargUtOD'd Cedar Drove Farm, Mrs. J K Mold row, I)r M It Wither- / spoon a id oi hers. 4th .1 II Foster Home P ace, hounded by lauds of Cat t J C Foster. l> A Williams, l>r M P Crawford and ethers. 1 6th. Ma?scy Riid Rook Houne Places . bounded hy lends of F. P. Ferguson, R 1 K Wylie, Estate Inn s of F.li/n Moore, 1 Capt .1 ' Fc ater W.uchaw Presbyter- ] ian church lands and others. a 'I lie iaw will he enforced against * a y and a*l Persons violating this I no'ice. ( J. P. C. ( Htkey, J . A . P. Kistaie, ,Mrs. Lois II. Kistare i Lancaster, *L C , Nov 3dtb, 1'407. | Clerk's Sale. , j SI ATK or SOUTH ( A ROM N A J County ul I/finer tier. Couit of Common Pleas. Sal'ie M. t ntiniugnani, Hugnr T.! I Voder, atal. 1*1 air*tiITm, avniust ! M M TiMnian, as Adm'r of John Lee Tillman, dee'd.,and in liuown right, ^ ?*t al, Defendants, C HY V1HTUK of "i decree of t he ]< four' made in the above ''a'ed putisc, / hy Judge John H Wilson, dated Oct. 2fi, iy<?7, 1 will .ell at public auction I at Lam-aster court house on the tlrsf f Monday in December next, within the legal hours ot sale, the l'oltnwing de C vcrihcd real estate, to wit : All that tract ef lam! in Indian Land townaliip containing eleven hundred ami ^ seventeen (1117) no.rea, ni 're or leas f bwundari oa the h<>nn I?y famla of Dr. Ja*j?? D .NI.At t and by the lamia of Mr* tt Ji ie i. i'lljmaii; n the P>.,t t?jr T Twelve Mile iTtreW; on 'lie Heath by ^ Twelve Mile fh-?ei., and on the Wea. hy < alette' Kt\er h-vid tract to be divided int-> two or more tract plats L of wh'?h will ? ex"ihited on da, of e i I kU w . ? Also, alt that tract of a..d situate in i je (',->** ' tow n hi p rout sir.mg t lire a * horde d and ihirty?aeven (S37}-?ere.s, ? more or lest, hounded on the North hy the td W i*r Is of J)r Jaae.-s 11 r Thoruweil drcM, and the e?taf Inmis , of N. VT. 1 H-afhu, dec'd; oa the Kattjt ui <>. i? . i.. 11 (>M r;ii mi ; , iVi (i | | i K. K. TTylie; ou the .Stiii: h by ( :me | Craeh, ?m< t? t bo \s *?! by land* of, n W . J. Caaaiu?hatn. | jn Also. a tl.it ' ra t of land situate j in Cah? Cr?- k Totmsbip eniituining | three hundred and sixty [i?V? aerem. 11 an ry <?r has, bounded on the Jtorth V by im<? < J a i via t utinii gbiio ,itd lands ?f 1'ltiliip Kunderhtirk; o?i the F.nst by !?sds of WLr* Hallie X ( un> uiiif litini and lands of .l.h.Tiltinan.Jr ; On rt.e siooih i?y lands of J J, Tillman Jr sest I mil of Mrs. Mollie J. i'yrry and on the Wi si by lauds of Henry ? T*<i?r Tillman and lanes ?>.' l.eroy dpriuga. _ Alho, all Hint lot. of land hit onto in * the town of I.aoenat?r containing one tore, uiorw or Ions, hounded on the North by lot of K. K. Wylio Had lot of M l\ Crawford; on the Kant by lot if M. I'. Crawford and Barr Street; ind on the West y Cemetery .Street. Laaeaeter. S. ( , Nov 8, iy?7. n J. F. GKKGORY, Clerk a ? ? t ? I fl Williams A Williams, I'lffs' A try* ti Charles I>. Jones, l>efta' Attys. T?* FIRST NAT OF LANC SAFE, SOUND, STRON< That this Bank is conduct lines is evidenced by the f rarely fall below 30 per cent requires, and are usually grc Our frequently pnblished si could make more money, / larger line of loans, but beli lowed to be the ri; htone foi the SAFETY it gives our de tion it gives us in respect 1 * supply the legitimate needs We have grown to what v SIVE, CAREFUL and CO your business, but also want you to become identified wi to grow with us, for we exj We extend to you all the; banking institution, surroun guard for the protection of i r i :m e WK I > A Y YC In our Savings Department < we allow 4 per tent, inter* Call to set us. ( H AH D. JOHBH, Frmid' tiC E. M. OBOX'I ? A W IrlAV A This announcement is an annual one, especially coming at 1his season of the year. Six years ago 1 came before .he public as a retail dealer in i small way proportionate with ny ability then, and wThile it has lot grown to mammoth propor;ions yet I am not ashamed or ifraid to rehearse the record :hen and now. So far an a living share of the patronage of the general pubic is concerned, I feel that I ian fully appreciate thepatronige of any and all people, and vny? In the first place, prior x) the war of the Sixties, 1 was daced in the I>edger office to earn the TttADE. The? time folowi ng, for many years, found ne rigidly adhering to the so-1 >er, honest upbuilding of the :raft in my native town and to vhich J loved to cling (as the )ld citizens of the county well [now) until ill health forced me rom the trade. 1 adopted this >usiness as a means of support 'or myself, disdaining the idea tf annealim/ to charitv. A A * A liberal share of the patronige solicited and will be thaakully received. Any orders left with rae for rhanksgiving supplier or ChiSotnas ^confectioneries, fruits, ranges, raisins, nuts, eta., will ie highly appreciated and ?areully filled. ror Fm BwteriiNrtWM* In due time will have a lot of i lithograph Calendars for 191)8 , o distribute among my cua-, omers and friends?they will I >e free for the askii?, shoukl Ii lot think of it. , I can l>e found, as usual, at i he old stand opposite the Firr.t; National Rank. Most respectfully, A. W. Chance. 1 \ r. Hi net Nominated for 1 Mayor. 1 Editor News: We wish to i ominate Harry Limes, Esq., as ? candidate for mayor of Lan- \ aster in the approaching elec- I n'u, r u Citizens. I - V IONAL BANK II FASTER. | N a AND PROGRESSIVE ed on safe and conservative act that our legal reserves twice as much as the law ;ater, which examination of talements will verify. We )f c eu*se, by putting out a ' :eve the policy we have fol several reasons; first being positors; second is the posito being always prepared to of our clients. 1 ;c are by being PROGRESMPETENT. Yes, we want your confidence. We want th us as our customer, and || >ecttogo steadily forward. .] advantages of an up-to-date ded' by every possible safe- I] depositors, and II MBER H >t.T TO S A V Id or on Certificates of Deposit y componndud quarterly. U U S. TVYUX, Viw PrMulanl. I 'ON, C?Kliier Father and Son Tried fcr Murder in Florida. Gainesville, F a, Nov. 38.? One of the most interesting mur- j^j der triflls ho'd in this county for several yeara came to a close l?at night when die jury in the case "f B B. L wrnan, and (J^o. Lowman- charged with the murder of Dunlap Phinney, r nderetl a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation for mercy, in the case < f Ge >rge Lowman, and not guilty for hi* father, B- B. Lowman. The killing of Ph noey occurred a ivuei^h. Levy oouuty, on Jane Sih, ?. d ft<* uUTibft tv as the feeling jya.nt :h- def<MiJaufef) that they ware afr?"i 1 hey were would not receive justice <?t th hands of a jury in that county, and hence w 1 # granted a change of vein s to Alachua county. Big Sale at the Fitzpatrick j^asfcey b'lace. W" ure now n-j'eriiig at private sal# at reasonable prices a large lot of corn, fodder, hay, etc., at the FitzpatricV Masaey l'lace; also the following : Core planter, Manure spreader, old Imagine, Hos* Cotton Press, (Kl-Savr gin, Crist Mill, Mower, Harrow and Plantation Hell. All of whih may be ao at the Manse y Place. Persona J<?iri?g any iufuraa ion in relation thereto may obtain same from the undersigned. at Lancaster, or from parti m in charge at the plantation. -j' J. If. Fiizpatrisk, La*'-aster, S. Nov.it>. ???".? * r/m -II ?"" - Business Notices. ffar~ X I< Not inserted uinter this head at the rats of ON R CKNT A WOltb for eu-ti insertion. No no'1** to < nur.t -,l !< -)? than "ifc words. . c t ** .jr X It ? '1'? aay^ns trio i?;W ??^<t a.i thru? PotLire in tush far a ' irk of I ,wn- l'alk lioar ?ill ouo Jlr- pack ?g* ot Or. Whoop's Iftvillb ( Ure free Ooino quick. Boat* ?St (irooory Oo >T t, toe Brick lasers and plasterers of union No. 0. of Lancaster, S. do truely ask the ' ?>r.tralnrs of Lancaster within sixty *)a>a for nine hours (.<-i \imy Mmj ifn hours pay. i Kiesli harrcl orauborriei just reooiT 4 A i*<> raisin*, nut* H?. for mtkinf rruit rake at Heuiiftt's ?Union county gets kevon mndred and fitly dollftra of the Uate apportionment lo the hinh ichools, tho hcIiooIk hI Marshnlle, Ml. I'roHpeci and at Wesey Chapel g?ttintf two hundred ind fifty dollars each.?Monroe inquirer. JkL I