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The Lancaster News ^ LEDGER 1852 REVIEW 1878 ENTERPRISE 1891 VOL. 3. NO. 21. SEMI-WEEKLY. LANCASTER. S. C., DECEMBER 18. 1907 PRICE-FIVE CENTS PER COPY. Happenings in Georgia Timely Reflections by "Former Lancastrian" on the Yuletide?-The Cotton Sitnafinn W U?4tlUAi| ?UU A 1 1LWO Predicted?Macon's Distinguished Visitors-Other Matters of Interest. Ed. Lancaster News: Our streets present a lively appearance these days, as the streets and stores are thronged with shoppers, who are making their purchases for Christmas. From early morn 'til dark at night, rushing hither and thither from one store to another, searching for suitable Christmas gifts for friends and relatives, may be seen the throngs of eager buyers. The displays of holiday goods are unusually attractive this year. Don't think we ever saw as many pretty show windows or such a variety of beautiful and useful articles. Christmas is the time for gladness and rejoicing, that time, near the closing of the old year, when sons and daughters away from home, in- school and at work, in distant towns and cities^, returu once more to the home fireside, to again greet father and mother, brother and sister, | and enjoy with them the sweet pleasures of yuletide. It is a time when gathered around the warm fireside, whether at home or elsewhere, we can reflect on the past year, our joys and our griefs, our pleasures and our woes. Friends and relatives visit J ?:^L 1 ociv;ji umur miu vie wnu eacn other in making Christmas, the holiday above all other holidays, the glftd occasion of the year. Ot course, no one looks forward to the coming ot Christmas and dear old Santa Caus like the little folks, for to them it is the time long looked for and long remembered, and the interval of time from Christmas until Christmas again seems to them like an age indeed. We can see this from observation and remember it by our own past experience. ^ We wish for the Editor a merry, merry Christmas, the merriest he has ever had. A distinguished visitor to our city recently was Hon. Frank II. ?- * - incuiicocK, urei assistant postmaster general, of Washington, D C. Another distinguished guest, who will visit our city next week, will be lion. Clifford Lanier, brother of the late Sidney Lanier, the renowned poet whose home was in Macon and who spent his last days here. Mr. Lanier is engaged in literary work, and will deliver an address here. No doubt, he will be well received here by the hundreds of friends and admirers of his lamented brother, whotO sweet poems are so familiar and so eagerly read. One of Sidney Lanier's enthusiastic admirers in this city has suggested that the mocking bird be changed to laiiier bird,which, he Hays, would ^ be a loving and appropriate tribute to the dead poet, whose mem* I ory will ever linger in the minds of those who delight in sweet poetry. Macon's cotton receipts have been rather heavy for the last few days, owing to the advance in the price. At this time of the year a great many "one bale-lots1' are brought to market as a great many farmers who market their cotton as they pick it and gin it are now bringiug in their last bale. A great deal of cotton is being held for higher prices. We believe now that cotlon will be as high as 12 or 13 cents, probably some higher than that next spring, as the receipts throughout the belt, up to this time, do not indicate a big crop, not oyer 12,000,000 bales, maximum, and a crop no h.rger than this will certainly warrant higher prices, unless c in auiiit) uiiioreseen circumstances happen. The faVmers have net yet be come reconciled over having to take certificates in payment for their cotton. Bankers say they expect to call them in soon as they have taken in lots of currency, the financial situation o the country is improving and they will begin before a great while to redeem the certificates, which sounds good to the farmers, and o her people too. Former Lancastrian. Macon, Ga. Christmas Tree at Antioch. Mr. Editor: Please state in your valuable sheet that on the night of the 23 of Dec., at seven o'clock, there will be a combination Christmas tree at Antioch church. Send your presents plainly labeled in the forenoon to the church or to the residence of Alex VVest, to Miss Ida West. All are invited to come and have a good time. But any who are drinking are requested to stay awav. The church ha<4 nnispit resolutions to deal very rigidly in the future with those who come on the property dripking j or otherwise conducting themselves unbecomingly. Whiskey drinkers will please take notice. By order of and request of the church and Sunday school. W. J. Long, S. S. Supt. Public Auction Saturday. A lot of mules and hordes belonging to the tirui of T. M. Filzpatric A Ilro will be sold at public auction at Lancaster next Saturday, Dec. 21st. T. M. Fitzpatriok. ?We regret vory much to learn that Rev. J. H Pearcy and family will leave K^rsliaw this week to make their home at Lowryville in Chester county. It is always a matter of regret to ua to see Ruch good citizens leaving our town.?Kershaw Era. ?Mr. A. Jeff Gregory and family will move this week to their plantation in the Ned's Greek neighborhood, where Mr. Gregory has recently completed him a now dwelling. This family has been close neighbors to us and we regret thoir doparture. ?Kershaw Era, News in Brief. The lion. D. S Henderson, ot Aiken, has formally announced himself a candidate for the Uu ited States Senate.. . . Abe Hum. - _ i - inei, me notorious New York lawyer, who is serving a sentence in the penitentiary, is dying ol kidney affection... .The Atlantic battleship ll?et, in command of "Fighting Bob" Evans, started Monday from Hampton Roads on its long cruise, 14,000 miles, to the Pacific. President Roosevelt reviewed the fleet just before its departure.... J. B. Knight, a white man who was employed at a lumber mill in Shelby county, Ala., was killed Sunday by a negro named Patterson, his head being severed by a blow with an axe... .According to figures just made puolie by the government, more foreigners were admitted to this country the past year than over before, the number being 1,125,349. . A.t a mock lynching in Memphis, Tenn., Sal.. Jay, a young negro had hi^ f ^ leutoffin some machinery. Ail parties colored . .Chief of Police W. H Davis, cf Salley, this s'ate, was shot from ambush Saturday night. The coroner's jury charges one Morgan Boylston with the crime .. . .The hotel at Chick Springs, a popular summer resort in this state, was burned Saturday night ... .The Thomas W. Lawson, an American schooner, was wrecked Saturday in Broad Sound, Se.lly Island, during a tierce gale. Eighteen of the crew were drowned. . . .Lynchburg, Va., had the worst sleet storm within its history Friday night. Thousands of shade trees in the city were orostrated bv their heaw <>natu of ice. . . .Sydney Pope, a North Carolina youth, while bending ove. to tie hie shoe, broko hie thigh, the accident resulting in liis death.... Severe storme swept the Atlantic Friday and Saturday, causing many steamers to be delayed in reaching their respective ports. . . . A Sal isbury, N. C., editor accepted 50 rabbits the other day in payment. of a subscription account of $7.50 An explosion in the Yolaud nnne in Alabama Monday killed many persons, about 60 men... . West Kinaey and Robert Westberrv, members of prominent families, were shot Monday by negroes in Echols county,Ga.?The cases had no connection with each other. Mistake in Cotton Kstimatf? Washington, Dec. 16.?A resolution charging the Secretary of Agriculture with inaccuracy in estimating the year's cotton crop, and calling on him to furnish to congress ''the figures of the United States for 1907" was introduced in the House today by \f. u?<1:- -c *i.i ivii. iitni.ii, ti< aiminiiirt, Thouoands of raon and women in all walks ot life are suffering Irom kidney and bladder troubles Don't at gleet your kidneys. Delays are dangerous. DeWitts Kilney and liladdcr Pills atforil quick relief for all forms of kidney and bladder trouble. A week's treatment 20c. Hold by all druggists. Fire in Kershaw?Truesdale Livery Stable Burned. A serious (ire occurred in K *rj shaw Sunday alternoon, as will j ue seen by the following Ker shaw special in Monday's Sta1 o: * The livery stablo belonging to the Kershaw Mercantile and Banking company and used by Mr. R. L. Truesdale, was burned this aftetnoon, the fire originat1 ing lrom the stove. The build ing was a wooden structure and naturally was consumed in a few minutes and but for the efficient work of the fire company many other buildings would have been destroyed. One fine horse, the property of Dr. W. C. Twitty, perished in the tl itne% while a half dozen others were badly injured belore they could be rescued by heroic efforts in tearing down the big doors of the stable and giving them their freedom. The building was insured) but Mr. Truesdale sustains a loss in the way of vehicles, etc. ?Attention is called to new announcement elsewhere by the First National Bunk. ?The graded schools will on next Friday suspend exercises until after the holidays. ?Mr. Ilobt. N. Hilton's cotton house was destroyed by fire last Friday night, together with nearly three bales of cotton.? Kershaw Era. ?Mr. Ernest Stocner and family w ill move in a day or two from their home in ?he Creek section to Capt. W. B. Plyler's Chafee place west of town. ?Miss Marie Stover, daughter of Mr. David Stover, has joined her sister, Miss Fannie Stover, in T he News office, where she will learn the printer's art. ?The ladies of the A. R. P. church will have an old-fashioned corn shucking at the court houfe Monday night, (23). Admission, 15c; under twelve, free. ?The election for mayor and aldermen was held yesterday. There was no opposition to tfie ticket nominated at the Demo cratio ru.;ss meeting. Fifty-seven votes had been cast when The News went to press in the afternoon. ? iwo ot Lancaster s prominent citizens, Judge J. E. Stewman and Mr. R. R. Allison, have been sick with grip at their respective homes for the past few days. They were reported better yesterday. ?The young people of the Heath Springs community will give a Christmas tree in the Masonic Hall at Heath Springs, on Christmas night. All are cor (tialltr invitOil to nttoinl nmt hiL'n part. Presents may be sent to Duncan & Hammond's Drug Store, whore they will he taken charge of by the committee, Mrs. L. II. Rollings, Mrs. Lillian Hinson, and Miss Fannie Horton. A Comiiiff dlarrittffe. . Cards sire out announcing the approaching marriage of Mr. ! Thomas L. Ililton, oi Lancaster, and Miss Cora Dnftie, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. K. L. Dullie, of t he eastern portion of the county. The ceremony will be performed the evening of the 26th instant, at 6 o'clock, at the homo of the prospective bride's parents. Mr. Hilton, who is a son of the late Wesley Hilton, is one of Lancaster's popular and most exemplary young men. He is - . vn .? Vv/? WVfc with the People's Supply company of thia place. Miss Dnflie also has many friends and admirers in Lancaster, where for some time she was connected with the dry goods department of the lleath-Jones Co. Good Greqoi'1/n Everywhere. In a letter receive 1 from the Rev. J. W. Little, the well-known evangelist says : "I am in Arkansas again. I have been out here in this count ry now three weeks. I am holding another meeting. Large crowds are attending, and it is a good meeting. Souls are being savnd. Several were converted vesterdav. I am staying with a brother whose name is W. E. Gregory. He has ? <?..? ? -- j !- 1 a uuo punue Itliu IS ClOlllg WOll. Lie and his family are all members of the Baptist church where I am holding the meeting. The membership of this church is 226." Business Notices. AM Notices inserted miller tins head at the rate of ONK CENT A WOKI) for each insertion. No notice to be counted less than 25 words. Fancy Georgia t.'ano tfyrup just received at Bennett's. LOST?On or ahont Nov 8th a 38 cat , blue-steel side-ejector, S. ?fc. W. pistol, No. 75.264. lie ward for retnrn to News Office. PIANO TONING?The well-known, relit?ltlo nud com potent tuuer, etc.. will bo here for a few day a. Orders by until or Phono No. 1 >9 will receive prompt attention. tS. Scull. Only one week 'till the Christmas holidays, and at J. E. Taylor's you will find a full line of Fruits, ; ,s, raisins, nuts, btnanas and a fire selection of candies and every o make you happy for the holidays. Nestdoorto Broom's in the Hunter Building. Call and see what he has for you. Taylor Grocery. WE HAVE just reieived a car of Tennessee Wagons, all sizes, a ear Columbia and II aim lion busies and also a car Hackney buggies.?Gregoryllooil Hive Slock Co. Headquarters at Bennett's for Fruits, Nuts, Candies and everything tor Christmas. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OK LANCASTRB. In the Probate Court, By J. E. Stewman, Esquire,' Probate Judge Whereas, Mary I). Orr, of Lancaster Co., said State, has made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate of and effects of Lewis Sowell deceased. THESE ARE, THEREFORE, to cito and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Lewis Now ell dec'd. that thev bo and amtear before me, in the Court ?f Probate, to bo held at Lancaster Court House, 011 tho 2nd day of January, next, after publication hereof', at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 16 day of December, Anno Domini, 19U7. J. E. STEW MAN, Probate Judge. Dec. 17, 1907