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local Maters,. ? Mrs VV C Beaty will take another music class. Terms very reasonable ami satisfaction guar anteed. ? Mrs A C Williamson of Craigville, is visiting relatives at H 1'ucolet, S. C. Si The Lancaster C. II. Suh Allien , ance will meet in the (\ 11. Satunlav, May 28*h at '? o'clock p 1 sr m. L Lverall ) . c. t!l Sec. . si: ? Mrs \V .! Long is visiting n< her daughter, Mrs W II Sapp, in Chester county. j S; ? Born to Mr ami Mrs M F lones, of Yorkville, on Thursday * I. last?a son. ju ! I). ? Horn, to Mr and Mrs t.ieero j Gregory, Sunday, May 22, lSi?Si? ?a son. I1' - Is1' ? Born, to Mr and Mrs Martin H Cauthen. May Is. 1 -i j son. ? All persons having hooks' i belonging to the Methodist Sun- o.i day School library are requested )n n> iiuinn mem i?y 111ni:i\- next. , , ? Our townsman, Mr A John- | vj son, lias been quite ill 'his week. l? ? Married, Sunday, May *J2, 1,1 JKJtH, Mr Harry Mayes and Miss ** Lulu W iikcrsoii both of this place. '1: Kev J H Holdridurc olliciuted. ? Married, by K v MrDatmey, at Taxaliaw, on Sunday last, Mr Wm 1? McManus and Miss Kllen Armstrong, of Chesterfield conn. ty. " ? Kev \Y C Kwart will pi each J? ) at Sliiloh church at 11:30 am., next Sabbath and in the A K 1' ^ church at this place at h:3(> p m. -?Mrs CO Maile of Camden is visiting her daughter, Mrs L M Clyburn at this place. * ? Rev (1 C Ijconard will preach nt Mr James Barton's home, near Douglas, at 10 am., next Sunday, and at Pleasant llill at 3:30 p in. *t I.ist (if IpUcrc ii/H-ni-liun/l - ~ * tl. the week ending Mav 24 189H. . UI Mattie Watts, Ix?na Whiteside, .1 1* Adams, S C Moorniae, C<?l FC Mills. w] J F Gregory, P M. ' p| ? We learn that lien C A Ply- ' ft? ler had his jxiekets picked ait fr Charlotte last Friday, the rnMier fr cutting his hip pocket and ex- ! tractin<; his pocket book which contained about $31). j Notice of Teachers' examination. ' at The next regular examination ' to of Applicants for county teachers se certificates will tie held at Bancaster court house on the 3r:l Friday 17th day of .lone ISfth. .Beginning at !? o'clock a m. W II Bruce, Co. Supt. Kd. BfSdBioOd 1$ a Good Thing I to be rid of, because bad blood is the breeding place of disfiguring Tl and dangerous diseases, is your V( blood bad ? It is if yon are plagued by pimples or bothered by ftr boils, if your skin is blotched by or eruptions or your body eaten by a ores and ulcers. You can have good blood, which is pure blood, if w yon want it. Yon cnn he rid of Tl pimples, boils, blotches, sores and ulcers. How ? By the use of ^ Agcr's t Sarsapariiia Jt is the radical remedy for all dis- m eases originating in the blood. O Read the evidence : ct "Ajrr'$ 8sr??f*rllla was reromniewM UHtkrnv tvhTtklM a* ? blood purtlWr. Whan I began taking it I hud boila ail ov*r Ot my body. Om botlfecured me."?Bonmb C*.krt, Waaeoa, Miaa. K1 "After ai* year*' coffering from blood fr poiaon, I began taking Avar'* Faraaparilla. and althout S ! bare need only thrwe <" bottle* of thia grant medicine, the aoraa Kara nanrlv all disappeared."?A. A. Man- < n ' mino, Il<hmton, Ttaaa. ? - LATEST WAR NEWS. 1 jlegrams Received Up to 5' O'ciock Yesterday. 1 Columbia, May 'J4.? All cables, 'tween Cuba and Spain have ;en cut. The cable between intiugo and Gunltcuumo were it on 18th t>y St Louis and 'ampetuck under hot fire. AI ibiuarine explosion in the Vuca- i n passage, shocking American I dps, throwing men to deck, but > damage was done. itnpson Sinks all Spanish Ships in Sight. London, May !?4.-- \ dispatch st received saying that a naval ittle has occurred in the vie nity Windward passage Sampson used ? n ocrvera and all Spanish lips were destroyed. Famine irentened in Manila. * Hurrah For l>owey. Manila, via Shanghai, May t.?I>owev threatened by tieran Consul that if he did not perit German ships to land pro-.ions, (it rniim warships would otect them in doing so. Oewey plied that he would lire on crmiin ships. No provisions ive been landed. Nothing of. ri.al to day from Sampson, hley, Oregon, cervera or mini a. Rooster. ? I)r \V 11 Waketield, of Chartte, N C., will he in Lancaster the Cunningham Hotel, on fid ay June 3rd this one day dy. His practice is limited to e Kvc, Kar, Nose, Throat. ? It was reported here Sunday at a case of small pox had oKen out on the factory hill, 'e ran the rumor down Monday. had originated from the fact at an operator had gotten a let r fiom her sister in Columbia nting that she was down with e small pox. There need he no leasioess of small pox here. ? Mr Kcuben Smith, the man ho left his young hride at this ace in such a mysterious way a w weeks ago, has been heard om. M rsS., received a letter om Augusta, (la., Ia*t week, i lrporting to come from a friend Smith's, stating that Smith was ere and almost crazed by her ?senee. She was asked to come him at once and offering to I nd the money for her to come i. The letter also stated that nith had property there and 1,800. in bank. Those who low Smith's handwriting say at he undoubtedly wrote the Iter himself. Mrs S., will not > to him. i a-* * TM. I.. - ivv ia?|uvni49 a lain ?f rt?K? Coroner Young has held two quests so far this week. On inday he held an inquest oyer ic dead body of a baby of me I'eay, col., at Stevens' mill, tie mother of the child was so rely lieaten by her husband and icgro woman named Ella Ixiften 1 Saturday. She crave birth to child prematurely that night hich lived but a short time, ho coroner's jury found that the lild came to its death from miseatmcnt of its mother at the inds of Emanuel I'eay and Ella often. I'eay and the l^ofton oman were committed to jail. n. u. u-i.i ... : ? vi? jvivmiiiay, no iivim nil rer the infnnt chihl of Lewis amble, col., near Douglas lurch. The mother left the did asleep in its cradle at 10 clock, in charge of a small ne. ro girl. At 11:30 she returned om the field and found the child wd. The jury found that it Line to its death from natural inses. r A C4RD. Mr Editor: "Many voters" have taken the liberty to announce! my name for a mem lie r to the House of Representatives. I appreciate their unauthorized kindness, hut must decline being a candidate for any ollicc. 1 already have two offices, and am under bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties; besides these, have other business which requires much of my time, all of which, with the emoluments, would have to bo sacrificed, which I would be detrimental to the wel fare of my family. Respectfully, .1 M Voder. Seventy Thousand to Land. Washington, I) C., May '2'5.? Seventy thousand men will be landed in Cuba within a week. It was so decided today by the war board. Announcements! FOR THE SEN \ I E Thankful for past favors, ami at the ; solicitation of many friends, I an 1 ( nounce tlint I am a candidate for re- j e/e?'tion to the State Senate subject to iltc rule of the Democratic primary It. K. M I LI.Kit FOR REERE>EX I ATI VE-. At the eolioitiition ??f a numbei of my fitends I have decided to nutiotmce my?elf :ih n candidate for (lie House of Representatives in (lie ensuing election, and I liereiiy pledge inyse ( . to ahide the result of the Democrat e primary elee b n. R I. HICK LIN. Mi Editor: - P.ease announce the numeofthe HON J N E.S'TRIDfiE as a candidate for the House of repre sentstIves. Mr Kstridge has ser\ed this county four years in the Leg Mature a: it iiin honesty and faithfulness wiis such during 11?h< time that we feel I we need his services again in the I egislaiure* His record being clear and seeing (lie ability of the man we are satisfied he is one man who ought to i e sent hack to the Legislature. Mr. Kstridge will ehhle tiie result of ti e primary elec ion. Many Voters. FOR C OUNTY TREASURER. I ntn a ciimlidatc for County Treasurer. \Y C CAUTHEN. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself as a can j didate for re-election as auditor of Lancaster county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the democratic! I prim .ry. JOHN A ( OOK. FOR SUPEflIN TEN DEN r OF EDUCATION. Thanking my friends for their sun- ' port in the past, and at the solicitation jot many. I hereby uunouuM myself a candidate for re election to .he oftlce > I of County Superintendent of Edu a-i I tlon, subject to the Democratic | ri- I mary election. W It BRUCE. It will not mend a broken neek, ' nor will it insure you against tire; | but for all aches and pains that jsufferina: humanity groan with,! there is nothing that gives quick ! relief, like Wonderful Oil. LAMB BACK. Drink a teaspoonful of Wonder- ( ful Oil in half teacup of milk or > water twice a day, and bathe the back with pure Wonderful Oil twice a day, tnorning and night. ("liolera MorbitH and Colic. lake a teaspoonful of Wonder- j fill Oil in half teacup of warm milk or water every half hour until bowels are checked. In severe cases of colic, hath the stomach and liowels with pure j Wonderful Oil, and apply hot flannel cloths wrung out in hot water saturated with Wonderful Oil, over the l?owels. Always carry a bottle of Wonderful Oil with you, if you don't, some of these times you will regret it. Colic and Cholera-morbus come without warning and unexpectedly. 25c a bottle. .1 F Mncliey .V CO. I J ^""Subscribe for ThcJLedgerl |PRICES BLOWN SKYWARD! t I OF BARtj AIN S! f f FOR CASH, $3,500 worth ot Mcrehan- '? fedise from hard up concerns to whom wvl | Dollar in Cash was worth Two Dollars ha '| ilk goods. That is the >vay w e have just bought- Si - ?F <T? ip That is the waj wc wilS sell.?5<) cents <>:s 3 h: the dollar. y Wp Fancy Organdies in new grounds that jr.} sell at It) cents, tsow for 5 cents. French ft}'printed Organdies, lovely effects. jSO < s? quality, now It) cents. Astonishing value? t:\ in ultimo I iflivnu wlkoo?? I h*li2..% E-. ? -* ^ - .. T> ^ym *m-%w V V IM niltCI H 111 a B <1 R i"f W is '^t- j* iff is 8 cents. 10 cent qua lily India Lawn is J |^5 cenIs. In reiitiianls, .'UiO yards of the -M 1^20 cents white French Organdy al 10 cts.'iS jr For 5 cents Satin Toulouse prints north 111 |? S cents. &J I La Feast of Remnant Bargains I J j -t it) cent yard-%vide Percale for ?% cents. ? : 1| lO cent yard wide 8>uck for cents, . L tinothe" 1 loo yards of ($ cents cliillic for \l J L 2 I -2 cents. TJI I Bargains to Talk About! I !Bk tX? jjP The time to get rid of goods is before tlie^ w nilblic is snnnli^il. Rnsv as hnsv lw><>w <m 41 ? ? ? ?? u ~ mw "W m W kJ r % ?-? ^?k7 f ^ II >lf ? ' ; our third stock of Millinery. Everything <| new at prices uiimatchable. 1 Silks and Dress Goods Go Down! Black goods below former cost. Black Figured Brilliantine, Black Brockadc Mohair. Black Sicsllian and Grenadine, chancet are that they will all be gone in a week. The time t<? spend your Hollar is when that dollar is most powerful Another big lot of Lmbroidery Bargains. Such pretty Kdging at. every Lady is in every day need of. especially if there are children to l>e dressed. ANOTHER $300 WORTH OF CORSETS ! J Our 50 cent corset is a wonder. We have 300 pairs of Ladies' Seamles.-. Black Ilose, >1 acid test, to sell at 8 cents, they are cheap at 1"> cents. 200 Ladies' 1<? cent ribbed Lisle s C Vests swept down to 5 tents. Money goes further now f han it ever did. S |>, Jl big lot of Boy's and Children's Suits J Spand Men's Pants at 4? eentson the Dollar. 1:1 350 Pairs Men's 74 cents Pants at 4? I cents a pair. It pays to buy your S!sors|! I here# Now we beat ourselves, never had | |?the chance to offer such values before : | Ladies' Nice Slippers at Fifty cents, |L worth one dollar. Fine Shoes worth $1 25,^1 i^at Seventy-five cents. ^jl P KP" Tempting Bargains in China Jttsit-1| ITtinjs. 4oo Window Rods at a Bargain. 7 C Big lot of sample Straw Hats at your | W. GANSON. |