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:.p j'SKp' fp*: / P LOCAL DOTS 1" Cottou, 10.50; seed, 20 c'a. Annie HuPIIQJ ajifa ?t Tim ? - - ?" A'O Ui U l?'? Barnes, colored, died Monday, at her home on Mr. J. P. C. Cas key's plantation at Caakey station. The reunion ot Confederate veterans of North Carolina will be held today and tomorrow at Winston-Salem. The fare from Monroe tor the round trip is $3.60. Mr. Wm. Moore, ot Lancaster, S. O., and Miss Mary McLarty, daughter of Mr. Eugene McLarty, of Waxhaw, were married last Sunday at Van Wyck, S. O. ?Monroe Enquirer. The cat didates for congress were scheduled to speak at Jefferson Monday aud at Pageland yesterday. They have appointments to speak at Ruby today and Cheraw tonight. Mr. J. H. Caldwell requests the announcement that there will be a basket picnic at Catawba Junction on Friday, 21st inst., which the public is invited to f join with well filled bastkets. * Dr. Cecil Clarke, who untii recently was connected with the N Fanderburk Pharmacy here, has , accepted a position as pharma- , cist with John H. McMaster & 1 Co. in Winnsboro, his former y home. ^ A colored camp meeting has 1 been in progress tor the past few j days in the vicinity of St. Paul church. It was attended Sunday } by large crowds from Rock Hill ' and Chester, those from the iat f ter place coming over on an excursion train. * An interesting and successful i revival meeting was held the < past week at Elgin, in the St. Lake Methodist church. The t pastor, the Rev. Mr. Brown, was t assisted by the Rev. Mr. Hodges, ( Dastor of Grace Methodist church . of this place. Mr. John Crenshaw and Miss Dessie Brazzel, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Brazzel, both of Pleasant Hill township, were married last Sunday, Aug. 16, at the res idence of Mr. T K. Bailey, by Magistrate VV. P. Caskey, ol Lancaster. Our former fellow citizen, Mr. A. T. Walters, now a resident of Mt. Pleasant, S. O., at a mass meeting of the Democrats of that AAmmtinif 1 nof I? ?i vvuAiuuu&ujr taov i & iuay) tr as nominated as a warden of the 1 town. The municipal election takes place today. The civil engineers of Golumbia, Messrs. Dwight, Colcock y and Wilson, who recently sur- c veyed the line between Lan- j caster and Kershaw counties, have submitted their report to the Governor, who has referred ( same to the attorney general. * According to the Charlotte j Observer of Sunday, Mr. J. A. j Blakeney sold on Saturday the j first bale of new cotton market- , ed in Mecklenburg county, N. ^ C., this year. It weighed 411 t pounds and brought 12 cents. j This makes the 25th year Mr. ( Blakeney has produced the first ^ bale. His name sounds familiar 8 and we suspect that he is related j to the huslliug blakeneys of this county. j George Stewart, the only child v of Mr. Jno. F. and Mrs. Sallie e (Bell) Cloud died August 9th, ^ 1908, at the home of his parents j in North Chester, alter an illness of three months, with some y bowel trouble The funeral ser- t vice was at the home at 5.30 u o'clock Monday atternoon, con s ducted by Rev. D. M. McLeol, n and the burial was in Evergreen d cemetery. He was spared to r his parents not quite 9 months, yet in that time he was bound to their hearts by cords of love * 7 which were hard to be broken. \ THE LAC Personal. Mr. Kobt. Morris of Union county, ' N. C., spent several days last week 1 with his uncle, Mr. \V. T. Morris, in the ''reek section. Mr. Robert SStarnes, formerly of this 1 jounty but who has lived in Texas for ] the past several years, arrived hero ] Friday last accompanied by his family, , JCASTER NEWS, AUQU Pleasant Family Reunion. Mr. W. J. Hammond had a ielightful house party here the past week, composed of his sons ind daughters and sous in law and daughters in law. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. N. U. Neely, of Union county, N. <J. ; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mackev, ilso of Union; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller, of Mooresville, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hammond, of Heath Springs, and Mr. Walter J. Hammotd, also )f Heath Springs. Resignati n of a Lancaster l*a .1. tor. The Rey. O. W. Carmichael tias resigned a* pastor of the Asjociate Reformed Presbyterian jhurch of 'his place. The resignation was accepted at a meetnir of the congregation last Suniav. Diirinir liix ?t?v in T.???nac_ ser Mr. Carmichael has made roanv warm friends who will regret his removal to another field labor. As is well known, he s a young Georgian, a graduate 3t the Due West Theological Seminary and has a blight futur? aelore him. It is not known who will 911c ;eed Mr. Carmichael as pas'or lere. Ilea. Mr. Kwnrt Very III. The many friends here, whete le at one time served so accept ibly as pastor of the A. R. P jliurch. will regret to learn that :he Rev. W. C. Ewart is desperitely ill at his home in Yorkville. A. phone message from there Sunday staled that he was indeed rery low. The Yorkville Enquirer of Friday contained the following with reference to Mr. Ewart's sickness: TJ \IT /I V ? ?' uia win spend, sometime with relatives 1 In tho county. 1 Mr. S. H. Long, of Charlotte, spent { Sunday in Lancaster, as the guest ol i Mr. L. C. Lazenby. Capt. and Mrs. C. It. Skipper returned ' Saturday from their western trip. Miss Mamie Sullivan, of Lancaster, is ( visiting at tho home of Kev. Potor Jorlan this week.?Chosterfield Advertiser. Mr. W. J. I>unlap, of Rock Hill, after j spending a few days with Mr. Todd and ather relatives in the county, returned liome Saturday afternoon. Mrs. <?. P. Payseur and son, Master I Vernon, of Lancaster, are visitors at , he home of Mrs. J. J. Hull Park Aveaue.?Rock Hill Herald. * Mr. Willis (?. Moore, of Hartsville, ' visited Lancaster, his old home, this j 11' Oil Lr Miss Virginia Truesdalc, of Kershaw, ( s visiting Miss Mildrod Cunningham. ' Miss Susie Dunlap, of llouk I till, who 1 las been visiting relatives liere, went j >ver to Chester Saturday to spend a veek. ' Misses Burnice and Mary Davis have 1 eturned from a visit to relatives In < STorth Carolina. < V Mr. T. M. Ilelk returned Monday . torn Blacksburg, where he spent Satirday and Sunday with Mrs. Belk, vho is visiting her parents there. , Mr. Charlie Stover, of Kershaw, is 1 isiting relatives here this week. Mrs. R. B. Mcllwaiti and daughter, diss Charlotte, and son, Master Morris, j vent to Liberty TTill Monday, to visit elatives. Mrs. Kllen Wilson and Miss Allie ] iVilliams, of Charlotte, who have been ,*isiting relatives oast of Lancaster, re- 1 urned home this week. < Mr. Frank Uicklin, ot Chester, was { n town Monday. t Miss Annie Lou Bvrd, of Bamberg* vho has been visiting Miss Bessie Mc- J tlanus, will return home today. { Miss Bessie Johnson lias returned ^ torn her visit to Elberton, <?a. ( Hon. M. J. Hough, of Landsford, the i callant ofilcer who made suoh a fine ipeeeh at the Confederate reunion at Jixie Friday, spent Saturday in Ban aster. Miss Ethel Bigham and brother, Mr. Uoyce Bigham, of Roek lilll, who have ' jeeu visiting relatives here, returned \ lome yesterday, accompanied by their sousin, Miss Lillian Stover. Mrs. J. N. Outen has returned from lUverside, where sho spent several days 1 vlth the family of Mrs. L. S. Steele. She | vas accompanied home by Miss Alloc iteele, bf Riverside, who is spending a ew days with Miss Lula Outen, as is < ilso Miss Etta Belk, of Hope, N. C. j Mr. and Mrs. Charlos Lynn, of Coumbia, after spending about ten days ' lere and in the county with relatives, 1 eturned home Saturday. Mr. Lynn j ias been living in Columbia about eight pears and is getting along well. Like ill sons of Lancaster who have cast heir lots elsewhere, and who pay oc :miuum visits to tneir oia nome, Mr. Lynn was greatly surprised and gratiiod to see the many evidenoes of the own and county's substantial and < irosperous growth. t/r. Richard Robinson Celebrates His HOth Birthday?A Happy Family Reunion. ( Mr Richard T. Robinson, that I veil known and highly esteemed 1 jitizen and brave Confederate 1 veteran, celebrated his 80th 1 )irthday last Monday with a ninny reunion ?i ine IlOme Ol >ne ot his sons, Mr. S. D Robin ion, north of Lancaster. Mr. tlob'nson has 3 living children? ? Messrs. N. P., S. D. and W. D. J Robinson?23 grandchildren and r 15 great-aran Jchildren, all of vhom were present except 2 J grandchildren. In addition to t hese, Mr. J E.Craig and family, . Mr. J. W. Craig and lamily and [ Mr. J. W. Adams and family i vere also present, the attend ^ mce numbering altogether be , ween 55 and 60. i A splendid dinner was served J n the grove at the house, after vhicli ther^ were devotional ex 1 ircises by the grandchildren, j ["he occasion was greatly enoyed by all. Notwilhslanding his advanced { ears, Mr Robinson is still acive and in the enjoyment ?>l > ood health That ho may be pared to participate in many 1 nore such annual reunions is the v ievout wish of his numerous 1 elativos and friends. ? . ? .. i Marri.nl Aug. 16, 1608, by It. H. i app, N. P., Mr. E. It. Starnes and Mihh fc teanie MoManus, daughter of Mr. Mam I (cManus ot Union county, N. C. ? ivo?. ?* . \j. cjwari, wno weni to Northfield, Mas9., for his summer vacation, has been compelled to return home on account of serious illness. He came down bo Gastoma yesterday; but he was unable to proceeb further, because of his weak condition. Mrs. Ewart went to Gastonia yesterday afternoon, and the information this morning is that Mr. Ewart is some better and Mrs. Ewart will bring him home this afternoon. I'astor of Methodist Church Granted Vacation. The Rev. W. A. Fairy, pastor )f the First Methodist church, has been granted a two weeks' vacation by his congregation, with a purse to defray expenses. Be has decided to join, his lamily it Savannah, Ga, and Tybee. Mrs Fairy and the children lett for Savannah last Friday. Mr. Fairy will be absent from his pulpit but one Sunday. Letter to M. S. IVitherspoon, Lancaster, S. C. Dear Sir: Ten yearn ago, there was me pure paint and 200 adulterated; here are now eight pure,200 adulterated. about half of the latter shortneasura heaidee. There is still but one best, and the lifferenoe is ten gallons Devoegoes as ar as eleven next-best?$5?in every en gallons. A new word has come-up in paint; t is strong. Strong paint goes further ind wears longer; weak paint takes nore gallons and wears-out sooner. The proper cost of a 10-gallon job is iftO. Paint that taken 11 gallons makes t $55. Paint that takes 12 gal. makes t $00. Paint that taken 13 gal. makes t $05. Paint that takes 20 gal. makes t $100. The $50 job wears twice as long as he $100 These figures are not prelise; they are round. The 10-gallon )aint is Devoe. Yours truly P. W. Devoe A Co. Lancaster Mercantile Co. sells our mint. 4 s VANTBD POR U.S. ARMY-Ablebodied, unmarried men, between age* 8 and 35, citizen* of United State*, of rood character and temperate habit*, vbo can npeak, read and write Huffish. For information, apply to Rexaitinff Officer, 16 West Fifth St., Charlotte, N.C.; 3 South Main St., Vsheville.N 0.; National Bank Buildnff, Shelby, N. C.; 401 South Center It., Statenrille, N .U. ; National Bank, >noir, NC, or 167)i West Main St., ipartanburg, S. C. 78-104 ST 19, I9Q8 a mm i ade IN THE R1 TO A D o YOUR I WIT 1 L. llJlJ ? ! A BAI ACCC FC YC wr "THE OLD J We will add FOUR CI YOU Dl in our Savings Depa The Bank o Business Notices. All Notioes inserted under this head at the rate of ONE CENT A WORD for each insertion. N< notice to be counted less than 2ft words. THE TOWN OP LANCASTER, S. C., will oprn bids at 4 o'clock p. m.. Auk. 22, for building pumping station. Plans and specifications can be examined at office of Town Clerk. 91 WANTED?You to know that Sohloss Bros', expert cutter and fitter will be with us on Friday and Saturday, August 21st and 22ndL, to take your measure for a Pall and Winter Suit. Lancaster Mercantile Company. 91 WANTED?A beau at once. One not cross-eyed, nor bow-legged, nor redheaded preferred. No cigarette fiend nor tobacco juice squirter need apply. Address "A Lancanter Unlln " <>?ro mho News office. . 91 TO OUR CUSTOMERS?As our market will be closed from 10 o'clock till 3 p. m. today, please order your meat before 10 o'clock. Plyler Bros. FOR SALE OR RENT?My house and lot in Heath Springs, S. C. Apply to Mr. C. K. Williams, Heath Springs, S. C., or S. N. Watson, Concord, N. C. 91 S. N. Watson. FOR KENT?A dwelling. Possession given September 1st. Also some rooms. Apply to W. J. Cunningham. 9<ltf FOR HALE?One 8-horse power engine and giu in good condition. Apply to Leroy Springs FOR SALE?Will sell cheap a few thousand bricks. Apply at onoe to W. F. Laney, Lancaster. NOTICE?Bids will be received from August 12th to August 20th for furnishing the material and constructing an addition to the Second Baptist church building. Plans and specifications can he seen at tho Bank of Lancaster. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. C. T. Hardin, Chairman, D. 11. Mehaffey, Sec., 89-91 Building Committee. GOOD THINGS AT BROOMS?All our $1.35 and $1.50 low-cut shoos, now for $1.00. A.J, Broom t'o. stt-Pl BROOM'S BARGAINS?All our $2.50 and $.1.50 low-cut shoes and odd sizes in vici kid and patent leather shoos, now Sl.PH. A. J. Broom Co. SK-P1 FOR MALK?Near town, 23 acres land on Monroe road, one-hail' original forest. Apply to F. R Massey, Lan| caster, s. S7-tf FOR SALE. ? A $55 00 scholarship i in the Southern School of Telegraphy ! tvKi/>h will *?*?> ? I- * * ~ - ......... ni.i riM inr in** |iiircnnnt*r iu A I full course of instruction in all branches pertaining to a thorough and complete course In telegraphy?a course that will tpialify one to take charge of an office and run it himself. Apply at The News Otfloe. 84 tf. SASH, DOORS and BLINDS at panio prices. Write for delivered prices. J. C. Stewart, 104 Church St., Chester, S. C. 83-91 MvfHraBK noma GHT WAY MP ES1R1 V||| UNT ' |m PLIABLE" as ENTS to every dollar f DPOSIT \Mi irtment for one year. t Lancaster IT Road Contracts to I^t. At L. N. Montgomery's Friday, .September 4th, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., and at Tradesville on the same day at S ^9 o'clock p. in., I will receive bids for the working and main ten aflco, for a period of one year, the following sections of yMo the New Cut road leading from Lanoas- , ter to Tradesville, to-wit: ^ Section No. 1.?From city line of Lancaster to m, p. No. 2, located at E. E. in. Caskey's. Section No. 2.?From m. p. No. 2 to I y m. p. No. 4 ; 4 located along Richardson tl] and Sims property. Mm' Section No. 3.?From m. p. No. 4 to < m. p. No. ft: 6 located at Camp Creek f churoh. f Section No. 4.?From m. p. No. 6 to m. p. No. 8; 8 located near Lewis Montgomery's property. ll Section No. 5.?From m. p. No. 8 to m. p. No. 10; 10 located along the W. Cunningham property. Section No. 6.?From m. p. No. 10 to H m. p. No. 12 ; 12 located along the Hugh i t?.y i??r properly. Section No. 7.?From m. p. No. 12 to m. p. No. 14 ; 14 located along the Sam McManus property. Section No. 8.?From m. p. No. 14 to m. p. No. 16; 16 located at Tradesville. I Section No. 9.?From m. p. No. 16 to m. p. No. 18; 18 located at County boundary. Plans and specifications may be seen at the letting, or at the office of the County Supervisor between now and letting. Usual rights reserved. L. J. PERRY, 91-93. County Supervisor. Democratic Executive Committee to Meet. The Democratic Fxeeutive Committee of Lancaster County is hereby called to meet at the Court House on THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the managers and declaring the results of the election. It is the duty of every member of this committee to attend the meeting, and you will please govern yourselves accordingly. \V. P. CASKEY, "ountv ('liairman. J. F. NISBKT, sec'y. August 10, 100K.?Id. Notice of Registration. The office of Supervisor of Registration will be open, commencing July Int. 1008, at 9 o'clock a. m., and closing at J o'clock p. m., for the mouths of July and August, every day except Sundays, for the purpose of revising the registration books. All voters will have to have new registration certificates. Call at office in rear of court hou-e W O. A PORTER, July 24, 1908?76-93. Chairman. Attention ia Jirected to the Lancaster Mercantile company's new announcement in today's paper.