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or ? ig ^ LOCAL DOTS J? Mr. Jesse Newton, bookkeeper at the F.uraka Mills, Chester, died last Thursday night. A lino son was boin to Mr. and Mrs. J. Irvln Cauthon of the Dry Creek section, Oct. 2, 190H. A son was b<>rutoMi. and Mis. Orover Couch, of the lUeli 11111 section, Sun u?y, 11 in instant. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thus. L. Hilton, ot this place, last .Saturday, 10th instant. The next meeting of the Moriah I'nion will he held at Pleasant Plains church Nov. 27, 2H and 20. President Johnson, of Winthrop College, sails for Europe next Friday, to investigate industrial school conditions. Mr. P. A. llodges '.io Columbia College, conducted for Rev. W. A. Fairy last fc, morning at 11 o'clock. All interested aro reminded of the fact that the examination of applicants for teachers' certificates will be held next Friday. Mr. Ucorge Carnes, of the Tabernacle section, picked 40K pounds of cotton in . ono day last week. That's a record broakor. Joo .Stevens, an aged colored farmer, showed us a sweet potato Monday, of his own raising, that weighed four pounds. Mr. \V. H. Milieu, county treasurer, has boon drawn as a petit joror for the United States Court that convenes in (Sreonville on the 20th instant. The many friends of Mr. Jell'Sims, one of Lancaster's best citizens, will regret to learu that he is very ill at his home in the Longsvillc section. Our Pleasant Hill correspondent w rites us: The meeting held at the A. H. P. church at Pleasant Hill was an interesting one. It closed Sabbath night with two accessions by letter. A negro named John Stover was arrested at the cotton mills and lodged in jail Sunday afternoon by Policeman J. bMiko Sowell, charged with burglarizing the home of Miss Luclnda Harris, in the Heath Springs set-lion, about a year ago. The Lancaster Chapter U.D.C. has elected the following delegates to the national convention which convenes at Atlanta November lltli: Mrs. M. It. McC'ardell and Mrs. W. K. Taylor. Alternates, Mrs. M. K. Cauthon and Mrs. I.. I). Poster. I?r. A. S. Hydrick, a prominent physician of Orangeburg, brother of Judge Hydrick, who is now presiding at the Court here, died Friday, from the effects of a paralytic stroke, which he received whilo playing chess last Saturday night was a week ago. Dr. James 1). Nisbot, a son of Lancaster county who is now one of New York's most prominent physicians, is to be married on the 22nd instant to Miss Kinma lieulah llayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hayes, of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Married on Oct. 11, 190H, by H. II. Sapp, notary public, Mr. t'artor Parks, of this county, to Miss Carrie K. Plylor, of Union county, N. ('., daughter of the lato Dixon Barnes l'lyler. The bright young couple have the best wishes of the community. The delegates to the State Haptist Association which meets shortly in I'nion are: Rov. T. A. Dalmoy, J. M. hold ridge, R. T. Hlackmon, R. K. Small, I). A. Williams, W. C. Thomson, W. L. Croxton, C. T. Hardin, and several others. The executive committeemen of this associational year aro Rev. T. A. l)abnoy, W. T. Hlackmon. John C. Williams, W. C. Thomson. C. T. Hardin, W. L. Croxton and I>r. .1. II. Holdridge. Manager King, of the Savon theatre, has kindly and generously consented to donate to the l.ihrary Association the proceeds of his moving picture show next Tuesday night, Oct., 20th. Now let Lancaster do her part by givingCapt. King a crowded house that night. The Library Association is doing a splendid work hero and the community should show its'appreciatlon at every opportunity. The dwelling of Isaac Masscy, colored, on Robert Massey's place near Van Wyck, was destroyed by firo about midnight Monday night, together with i all its contents, Masscy himself narrowly oscaping thetlames. Itis thought that the Ore was of accidental origin. 1 ^ fcv 0 THE LANt Death of Mrh. /. U?rvey Steele. I Mrs. Molivia Steele, wife of Mr. J.! Harvey Steele, died Saturday morning at their home in the Creok section. She . 1 had been in bad health for some months, i Mrs. Steele was a most estimable, | 1 Christian lady and was greatly liked by a all who know hor. She was a daughter > ot the late Prank MeAtoor and was (c about <>U years of age. She is survived ' by her husband and live children, three ^ 1 sons and two Xl ? ' _ Ui< Min. I UIIIKT, 1 Wylie and Simeon Steele, Mrs. Bonja- * min Cook and Mrs. A. I.. l'arduo. She I was a consistent member of tlio Methodist church. The remains were buried 1 Sunday at /.ion church. 1 '.tilth o/ Mr. /. i'\ Volt ins. t Mr. John P. Collins, formerly of 1 Chester county, but who had been a resident of the mill community here for j ( some time, died last Friday night at a ' lato hour in the l'reshyterian hospita ' at CliTlotte, where he was undergoing ' treatment, lie had been an invalid for months. Ho was about .*>0 years old and leaves a widow and several children. The remains were brought to barn-aster Sunday and buried by the 1 Junior Order in West Side cemetery in 1 the afternoon. I'romintnl M< other of Moriuh '? Association Stricken with faralgsis. i Mr. Butler Funderburk, one of the well known and highly esteemed citizens of the Tradesville section, was stricken with paralysis last Thursday ' afternoon while in attendance upon the Moriah Association at Camp Creek church. The following day he was taken to the Pryor hospital in Chester * for treatment, where be now is. When heard from Monday he was reported to be getting along very nicely. Mr. Fun- ' dorburk's numerous friends here, as well as elsewhere, with lor him a speedy recovery. 1 Marriage in Lancaster Toting. The home of Mr. and Mr. A. I'. Mel.ure on Market street will b?> er?. The subject of mntliomfltics throughout tbo grades was discussed freely. The toachors expressed themselves as being helped by these talks. Several lyeeum numbers will he given later for the benefit oftho school. The subject of the next meeting will be marking or grading, securing attention and teaching the child to think. burns, bruises an<l| scratches, big nn<l little cuts or in fact anything requiring " a salve, are best and quickest soothed and healed by DeWitt's Oarbolized WUjh Hazel Salve The best salve for piles. He sn.e you get De'.Vitt's. Bold by J? F. Mackey * Co. w-s ol'n pretty wedding today, when their lovely and attractive sistor, Mrs. t'nth- ] erino Mackoy, becomes the bride of Mr. ? William Stringfcllow MeLttro, of Union. The ceremony will be preformed at one o'clock in the afternoon, by tiie ltov. Mr. Jordan, the Kpiscopal clergyman of Union. The groom, who is 1 a brother ot Mr. Mel,ore, of this place, 1 is a prominent and successful merchant of Union and a leader in the social circles of that city. How John IHxon Tillman Lost I/is Life in Texas. The information received here by letter some days ago, and accordingly published, that Mr. John Dixon Tillman's death in Texas recently was caused by an accidental shot was in correct, us will he seen by the following letter received Sunday from his father, Mr. ('. P. Tillman, now in Yorkvillo: i 1 notice that your paper of last Wednesday stated that my son J. I). Tillman who lived in north west Texas was accidentally shot. This was a mistake, < as full information today reveals that he fell, a piece of timber striking him noar the heart. It is with much sorrow t that I writo you this, and truly ask that you make the correction and oblige. Your true friend. P. Tillman. Yorkville, S. P., Oct. 10, 1!?0N. Mr. Tillman's many friends in Lancaster, his old home, deeply sympathize with him and his good wife in their great bereavement. Intereatinu Meeting of the Or<ul~ ftl School*' Teacher*' Ammo. ciation. The teachers of tho central and the | mill schools held their monthly meeting Oct. t?, 1!M>8. Supt. ('raven in his opening remarks spoke of the three requisites of a good teacher, namely: that she realize that she does not know everything, that she is willing to learn, that she is anxious to loarn; that she find pleasure in hor work; that she give an example for the pupils. Parents aie urged most strongly to to see that thelrchildren study at home. It is necessary for the parent to work with the teacher for tho promotion of the child. The Secretary read "The Modern Schoolmaster" bv Sunt. f!i*v. 3 AST ER NEWS, OCTQ3 'tenth of Mr.i. <11. K. Jordan, of Fort Lawn. Mrs. Jano (,'. Jordan, wife of Mr. M. S. Jordan, for a mini bur of years a rcsdcnt of Lancaster, died at their homo n Fort Lawn Sunday afternoon, after i protracted illness. Her maiden iiamoi vas Culp and she was about 55' years if ago. She is survived by her huslaiul and the following named childen: Mr. Uriah Jordan, of llnrtsville; d rs. John McKeown, of Itascomville; drs. IS. H. Stover, of Fort I .awn, and diss Itessie Jordan, of Lancaster. Mrs. Jordan was a lady of a high ype of christian character, kind and j itniable in disposition and boloved by i ill who knew her. She bad many 'rieiids in Lancaster, who deeply lanent her passing away. The burial was at Fort Lawn Mon-j lay afternoon after fnru<rni 1 leld at tlio house, conducted by I>r. .1 II. Boldridge, of I.ancaster, ntul the Rov. J. II. Yarborough, of For' J.awn. The Meet in 11 of l fie Moriah AnsociuttoH. As published in Saturday's News. the! annual meeting of the Moriab Association was I eld with tlio Camp Creek Baptist church the past week, convening Thursday morning and adjourning Saturday afternoon. The various sessions were well attended and the dismissions and devotional exercises unusually interesting and instructive. The introductory sermon was preached by the ltov. It. K. Small, of Heath Springs. The ltov. T. A. I'abney, pastor of the Second Baptist church of Lancaster, was reelected Moderator, Mr. Will Blackmon, ol" Lancaster, was sleeted Clerk, and Mr. John C. Wlliams, of Heath Springs, Treasurer. Among the distinguished visitors present were I >r. Potent, president of Purman l'niversity; Kditor W. W, Keys, of the Baptist Courier, the Uev. Mr. Derrenn and tlie Hev. Mr. Stringiold, of Ureenville. The Association will meet at Heath springs next year, on Thursday hel'ore he second Sunday in October. Married, Oct. 1 o I90X, by Magistrate I). K. Hall. Mr. J. 11. Allen and Miss Mary Broom, both of Salisbury, N. C. Cotton Market. Cotton on local market, x% cents. In New York yesterday spot cotton dosed at 9.<55 cent and futures closed as follows: October, 8.79; Decombor, 8.55, January, 8.85; March, 8.32; May. s.t!(). Highest Cash Price Paid For Cotton Seet WEIGHED AND UNLOADED UP-TOWN. See me before you sell. T. L. Hilton. | A Sample Lot of ... Ladies? Tailored Suits that I will have on hand for a few days j only, and will sell at mm~i~ +.>*>m Priceh Also a nice lot of La| dies' Coats. Call in and let us show them. ______ | Mrs. Mary Bell HARRY 11 INKS ATTORNKY-AT-LA W Office* in Springs Block. Over Cloud's store LANCASTER, S. C. HR 14, I9Q8 I Good reasons why yo | banking bu | ' The Old I The Bank o | FIRST. Because it i j? and best bat | SBCOND. Because it I to-datc and | satisfactory I THIRD. Because it i: in banking stood the te: FOURTH Because, yc small, is aj held in stric FIFTH. Because it i on good seci SIXTH. Because its shown by il in last issue itor, your i and cheerful The-Half-Milli( jjj ) wook, pair spectacles. Owner c?n gel j same by railing at News oflice, dose rib- j ing saint) aiul paving for this ad. 4 NOT1CH TO OKKDITOKN.?All persons holding claims against the estate of the late Jane M. Clark, will j please present them, duly attested, to the undersigned, on or before Novem1 ber 1st, next. .1. \V. Ilamel, Agent, : Kershaw, S. ('. td I j FOKSALK?A tine milch cow and a full Berkshire sow. Apply to N. 1). j Taylor, Lancaster, K F l> No. 1. I I LOST?A rainbow scarf between the Baptist church and school house, Sunday night. I'lease return to News oftlee. .ii r* iv inui> a a it MillKS?Highest cash prico paid by us for all kinds of junk iron and hides. bring toJ. K. Patterson's shop. Hilton A Patterson. 4-12 i VVF. HAVE JUST INSTALLED t One of S. I7. Bowser & Company's GASOLENE PLANTS \ and can furnish you at anytime with good clean GASOLENE ! W. L. Cro) Business Notices I LOST?A fountain pun with gold hand, somewhere between train an<i where 'bus stands at Southern depot. Howard, if left at The News office. Knl'NI)?In onera house one niwlit iu<t ? - - '[ ^ 5 u should do your I siness with | Reliable" | f I nnr^cW I i JUUIIWUJIWI i s the largest, strongest | ik in Lancaster county. | is progressive, and up- I assures courteous and I service. 1 s managed by men ripe I experience who havp I st and made good. | >ur business, large or I ^predated and always | t confidence. ? s always in funds to loan I jrity. | condition is healthy, as fe ts statement published I , and if you are a depos- I noney is always ready 1 ly paid over to you. y )n=Dollar-Bank. I HELLO! I Ypq W r* bo\r<r? ?... . .. i me nt-n>rt" you sell, as I am now paying hignest prices. Capers Cant hen. 3-it TWO ff>0 SKWI N(? MAO II INKS will he sold at a great bargain. If you need a machine be sure to see us. Funderburk Oo. 4-7 FOKSAliKOR UKNT?Desirable resiI denee, seven rooms, outhouses, etc., | and six acres of land in Kast Knd. Apply to B. Cunningham, l.aneaster, S. C. 2-tf 1.ISTKN?To the Public: Thanking you for your patronage for the past seasons in the cotton, cotton seed, hulls and meal business, will appreciate same this season. Just received car hulls and meal. Will sell or exchange for seed. Scales at depot and up town in Plyler Bros, stable. Oliver C. b.ackmon. 3-10 11 ? ?, ?? v/ iiu Wy ; : Seeded Raisins, i Currents and * I Citron (or | II F ruit Cakes, | j| English Walnuts | !l Brazill Nuts, jl Pecans and ? | Almonds, Strawherrys, 11 Blackberrys and jj I Cherrys. l jjj Will you have f j some?Honey? [ton & Co. FOR l'KNT?Hood .{-horse farm, .'{ miles from Taxahaw, tine granite lands, in f^ood 'state of cultivation, terraced, etc., convenient to church and schools. Apply to R. J. Mangum, Taxahaw, R. F. 1>. No. 1. 8-tf T11 F. COW 111 D F. M A It K FT is bette r now than ever before. Bring me hides oI'aII Win.i" ~