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LOCAI. DOTS "t! 8fc=r - - ^ There was a heavy frost throughout this seotion yesterday morning. It was the tirst "killing frost" of the season. Attention is directed to the new announcement ot tho Heath-Jones company in today's paper, ('all and see the bargains galore. Mr. J. M. Smarr, who killed a negro, Jack Neshit, at (Sreat Falls a few months ago, was tried and acquitted at Chester this week. Mr. John R. SSchorb, the aged photo- | grapber of Yorkville, died Wednesday j night. He celebrated his 90th birthday on tho 24th of last month. | Don't fail to read the Lancaster Mer- ! uantile company'^ announcement else- | where. It will be seen that $100 in gold will be given away%Jan. 1. 'I'hn -vl At ..u uitruuii commissioners do not meet until next Tuesday. The official figures therofore will not be obtain abb- ! until after the meeting of the com mis- | sioners. | Three counties. Clarendon, Chester,! and Laurens, voted out dispensaries by j overwhelming majorities Tuesday. In Chester the vote was 1,079 to 315 in favor of prohibition; in Laurens, 1,445 to 568. Wild geeso were soen here Wednesday flying southward, seeking a warmer elime for the winter months. They preceded the eold wave that struck these parts Wednesday night by a few hours only. Karl, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. I 'owers, broke one of his legs while attempting to climb into a moving wagon. He received prompt medical aid and is getting along nicely.?Kershaw Era. Mr, Milton fauthen, who moved from South Carolina to Georgia many years ago, died at his homo at Milnor inthe latter State last Saturday night. He was in his 96th year. He leaves a widow, who is 98 yoars old, and four daughters. Messrs. J. G. llow/.e and If. C. Gibson captured 53 gallons of whiskey, together with wagon and team, Saturday about Fort Lawn. Considerable traffic has been going on in that vicinity and between there and Great Falls recently. ?Chester Lantern. Gov. Ansel has pardoned Ben Joplln of Chesterfield, who was convicted at the last March term of the court in that county of manslaughter and given a three years' sentence. The pardon was granted for the reason that Joplin has an advanced ease of Itright's disease of the kidneys. Mr. T. Neely Massey, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. It. Massey, left the city Monday morning for Van Wyck where he will reside in the Aiture. He has purchased an interest in his uncle's store at that place and will hereaftor be identified with the firm of P. H. Massey A Co. Bock Hill Herald. Mr. J. L. Hell and family, who tnovod here about the first of last January from Heath Spring to run a boarding house, sold off their furniture last woek and moved back to their former home. That is, Mr. and Mrs. Hell returned to Heath Spring and their daughters went to Lancaster.?Kershaw Era. Rev. Robt. S. Truesdel, pastor of Central Methodist church, Spartanburg, and one of the leading ministers of the South Carolina Conference, who is well and most favorably known to tho people of this community, is here conducting protracted services in the Methodist church. He will be here until the last of the week.?Kershaw Era. George Fletcher, a colored man who livod on Mr. John J. Thompson's place a few miles below Camden, committed suicide on Thursday of last week by shooting himself with a shot gun. The load took effect in his chest near the oollar bono. He had been sick a few days, and grew despondent, when he concluded to end his suffering.?Camden Messonger. On Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock the mftrriaora *\f Vf 5cc V?nn?? flf .? ? -- ? v. 4T1 ion UUUJ TT IUlUirt}KMMI Thornwell and Mr. John Knox Roach was solomnized at the homo of tho bride's motlier, Mrs. J. II. Thornwell. The wedding was a simple one, there being no attendants, except the immediate families of the bride and groom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. <?. Mcl.ees, brother-in-law of the bride.?Fort Mill Times. Our good friend, Mr. J. I*. Flynn, oi New C?it, presented to us Thursday with a unique and most acceptable gift ?the twig of an apple tree laden with fine fruit, some lO-odd nice red apples altogether. Mr. Flynn gathered 20 1-2 busholes of apples off the tree Wednesday and there is still a bushel or more among the top branches. He sold I I bushels of the apples on this market, to Mr. lleniiott, for a dollar a bushel. He has another tree of the same late variety from which he gathered 12 1-2 bushels. Luil Mrt'tH with llmt Arciileut in I/ruth Sprint/a. Ma-ter Slialer, tlie liltln soil of Mr. II. \V. M' bley, of Ilealli Springs, in -t with a pomous ac ciuem we'ioe-dav morning. While on liiu ,vay to school, in iieath Springs, Mr .lumen Bennett'a horse, winch hail become fnghtene i at some chickens, ran the bugay against him, kui ckmg him down and breaking his leg. both hones being broken. If it is to be printed, send it to The News office. THE LANCA' Personal. Rev. aiul Mrs. R. K. Small and little daughter, Klizabeth, spent several days , at the home of Mr. I,. 15. Gardner.? J Jefferson Citizen. I Mrs. Harriet Korieis visiting relatives | in Lanoastor county.?Jetl'erson Citi- , /.en. ' Mrs. C. II. Kverall has been spending ' a few days with her parents, Mr. and | Mrs. W. K. Robinson, in the Ant inch section. Miss May me Jones visited friends in j Rock Hill this week. Miss Lucy Kverall, of the J aeksonham j section, has boon visiting her friend. Miss Stella Langley, of Antioeh. ' Miss May Bell Thompson, of Kwiglit t I spent a day in Lancaster this week, t shopping. | Mr. Ganson Funderburk, of the Tab- , vi.iun- ntri-uoii, was a visitor horo tliis J week. ' Mrs. Kugonia ItutletlRO was a visitor s to Lancaster this week.?Kershaw 10 ra. Mr. Karl Thorn well, who at one time was superintendent of the Kershaw ( (graded school, but now a member of ( the Darlington bar, was in Lancaster Wednesday. Mrs. T. S. Carter is visiting relatives I in Williamsburg county. Mr. tJoorge Bowers, of the 1 loath Springsection spent Wednesday night in Lancaster. Mrs. K. B. Mobloy, of ltoek Hill, is visiting her son, Mr. Ladd Mobley. Mr. John Blackinon, who has been 1 tilling the position of stenographer for 1 a house in Macon, Ha., has returned home to spend awhile. Mrs. James Drennan, of Richburg, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. W. MoMnrray, in the Jacksonham section. Mr. 10. J. Cunningham, of Liberty Hill, visited Charlotte this week. Mr. 1). O. Potts loft Tuesday morning for Memphis, Tenn., where he will attend a meeting of the Southern Cotton Assn. While away Mr. Potts will also visit relatives at other points in Tennessee ^and Mississippi.?Port Mill ( Times. Miss Nora Hough went to Heath Springs yesterday on a brief visit. Miss Hattio Pay sour attended the nttuuu-iiuu nu]>iiais 111 Hock Hill this week. Mrs. Ed Bennett has gone to Hartsvllle to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. <?. Moore. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Ola Moore, who has been spending awhile with relatives hero. The State Children*s Home Society.?Officer Visits Lancaster. M rs. Mary Boam, of Columbia, an officer of the South Carolina Children's Home Society, speut Wednesday afternoon in Lancaster,soliciting contributions to aid the Society in the noble work in which it is engaged. The organization is non-sectarian and is supported altogether by v duntary donations. It receives and secures homes for homeless and neglected white children under J5 year^ of age. Homes are selected on recommenda'ion of local authorities, but before entrusting a child to the care ot any family a representative of the Society makes a personal investigation into the fitness of j such family to have a child, 1 OO tt-'ft 1 /Ml r r* f mm /v ? - ? f 1 ^ CO "C ICtll U IIUUJ UUtJ Ol M16 Society's leaflets. We do not know whether any children have found homes in Lancaster county through this agency or not, or whether any Lancaster children have been placed elsewhere, but the Society is now keeping in touch with many children throughout the ? State for whom homos have been found through its instrumentality' Entertaining Leclure on Africa. The Rev. W. W. Col ley, who has served a number of years as a missionary in Africa, delivered Ian interesting and instructive; lecture on that country Wednes-j day night in the Odd Fellow*' j Hall at the cotton nulls, to ^ 1 I iige and appreciative audience, j As to who Mr. Collev is, Tup-; p?*r's work on the ''Foreign Missions of the Sou'hero Baptist Convention" says: ' Mr Colley was born in l,iince| Fl ward Countv. V* - kVKrn?i?i> 12th, 1847 He whs baptized by Henry Kults in September, 1870, and muted with the Gravel Hill Church. He entered Richmond Institute in the tall of 1870 The vacations of 1871 and 1372 were spent preaching in Louisa County. Thirty professed conversion. He was or STER NEWS, NOVEMB lamed at Alexandria, Va., ii May, 1873. The vacations o 1873 and 1874 were spent u Norwich. * ntin ? Here lie b p ized eight! p?J9 ns?lie saih't or Afric missionary <>( < u lloaid, Jjn u ... 1875, and re nrued to tlii- c untry. m tin all of 1879. Marriage of Son of Rev. C C V *T - o. xuung, oi unity. Absnciafe Reformed I'resby it nan: Mr. Cha*. II You ng ion o' R?'V. (J. S. Youi g. ?u manied Oc'. 27th, at Lexington Ivv., to Mi-t Hart of that place Tlicir future home will he Higi Spring-9 I'l l. Mr. Y?>ung hold i good po-iHon with the Attain it Joast line. Our he?r'y cmgr.*' tlati an to the happy younj couple. Marriage of a Popular Young Couple in Rock Hill Rock Hill special in Thurs lay's Charlotte Observer:?A 9 o'clock last uiglit at the bride'i home Oil L'ark avenue, Mis9 Ivt Hull, daughter of Mrs. 8. K. llul and the late Mdvor -I .J. Hull was united in marriage t<? Mr J.J. Rauch, ol this city. Th< c^remonv was performed by thi Rev. T. C O'Deli, of St John' M. E. church. Ou account ol 5 teceut death in the bride's fam ilv the marriage was a veri quiet home affair, the r< lative of the contracting parties and j few intimate friends being; pres ent. Mii-s Hull is a young 1 idy o sterling rpialities aud has man; noble trails of character Mr Rauch is connected wi:h tin Arcade Mill Rnd is R vnnno tnu. of lelling[worth, who lias mad many friends who rej tics witl him in his good fortune. In Memory of a Sweet Littl Babe. Denth, that certain but always in welcome visitor, on the 28th Oct. ente ed the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. 1 Cauthen and bore away little Samm Milton. Sammie was born Sept. Sri 1907, died Oct. 28, 1908, aged 18 montl and 25 days, which were sufficient for tl fulfilment of his mission in this worli though every effort within the power < loved ones was put forth to retain h pure spirit tiere, that he might ohe< those most dear to him. Yet I thin when their knowledge is quickened b heavenly realities, they will see thi his short existence hero was no disa< vantage to him. Sammie was unusi ally bright for one of his age, and t was remnikably lovely in dispositioi Though the hearts of the father an mother are bleeding bocause of the loi of their bright jewel, yet they should I wonderfully solaced by the blessed^ a surance that their little Sammie is res ing in the arms of the loving Savio Safe in the arms of Jesus, cj ui- *? o?io on uis gemae ureasi, There by his love o'ershadowed. Sweetly his soul shall rest. A Loving Aunt. Is your subscription jo I" paid up? If it is. ihi< i? for the "other fellow." Business Notices LOOK Ft?K J. J. Blackmon's bugj, and wagon sale in his ad. WANTED To buy all your green and d bides at highest prices. 11-14 T. L Hilton The greatest of all Comedy Dram "Was She to Blame," at the ojie house Monday night. .IT'ST It L< Kl\ KD New crop New Orleai Molasses nt Benuett's "Was she to Blame?" Don't kno until I have seen the plot. At tl Mai-key opera house on Monday nig next. Seats now selling. WANTED?Yon to know that I w sell two thousand pounds of tobaei at tell per cent below eost for the lie niAi.y uil.vs. J. I>. .>1 ACKOrell. 10HHKRAl I'Klt MV (?IN will run only < Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays F. Sapps 1lFHOM THIS PATH mv gin wdl run onl on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sutu days. .las K. I> owers IIFor purity and grandeur, "\Va>. SI to Blame?" has not an equal. Tl comedy is Origin and sparkling, whi< causes the most sober minded to bur into laughter. A play never to be fo gotten; sweethearts, husbands ai wives, children; all should sec it. lesson (with two hours of solid amus ment) to the old and young. At tl opera house Monday night. ER 7, I3Q8 SF* | I 5 YOU \ \ OUR EVER1 YOU COURr; HONE SALEt s ^ I The Bank < 9 s 1 f X 1 % f i y jKcep Your I By Trad ie i. Our stock is now coi IS >? prices on a basis with of kr We quote a few iten y 2000 yds 3-4 sheeting \ ?. 1500 yds 6c plaids j- 1000 yds 10c outing 2000 yds 7 1-2 outing ,d 2000 yds yard-wide sheeting ss 500 yds red wool flannel, a 1 We have some jobs in men t- 24 men's $7.50 suits at .... r- 24 men's $10.00 suits at.... Nice line overcoats and rair 50 prs 14 wool blankets, w( go at 25 doz 50c overalls, double-] 100 doz men's 50c underwes We are headquarters for sh > Men's fine shoes from ?y ii Don't fail to get a pair of " ery pair truaranteed. Our line of dress goods is _ the best. HS Come to see i ra Your a -1 Funderbui iw I ill I 3? Ill I| 200 BUI Hi - Pure App r. ! rhi< 1^ lbf? Kp?ct rncl ? ...w - ^ vasv a/Vx?? V I V4.1V | 10 s 85 cts p Ml | t Lancaster, S. CJ. 10 5 VANT TO BANK WHERE BUSINESS WILL HAVE { ATTENTION, WHERE WILL RECEIVE EVERY rESY AND WHERE YOUR Y WILL BE ABSOLUTELY -THEN BANK WITH THE?OLD?RELIABLE? uf Lancaster loney at Homel Ling Here I mplete with new goods and I low priced cotton. | is to sustain our claim. g 3c ydl 4 1-2 yd I 7 1-2 yd I n i o ? J i ?-6 yu ? 5c yd aargain 12 1-2 yd 's suits that cannot be matched $4.48 $7.50 i coats from $3.75 to $15.00 )rth double the price, these $2.00 knee, all we ask you 35 pr ir, to reduce stock it goes at 75c suit oes, women's fine shoes at | 85c pr up to $3.50 $1.15 to $5.00 pr ' our cushion shoes for men; evj complete from the cheapest to us and save money. s to serve, -k Company j SHELS ler Oats for Sale >roof oat that grows. er bushel T. Y. WILLIAMS