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Ouno Osnitlpntlon Torerop. I Owi?wt?u Cnn<tv Cuthurtic. )0e or?M. ! 3 .t'l to ou't'o, aruSK'st^ ri fur.U ruoaey. I lfrkRX& , . ^~ 4 / "* t , - J: V v' V-T^ '1 r,/ ,< ? #$ ' ." ." * ? iB.v t U W mid NV'.lfVE TONIC. Wi?Vk " --?*ij* fJot by ratal. ?>CKj., iSil ' v' j*jr i v vrfo. ivunj>k? freti. ;SA j'-tj ftA ft Phf Kmvoriwi t?OT? POWIS^ .XJt .1*3 V) ' Uu- Ur.+JUL.: * Wa^d?An Idea S3SS I , ?<v.> ' . <<i ( ?. ;: th<>r may lirlii,; jiu wpMtt -w* Wt UDFlUIUHN * ?\. 1 -t.-n. lltoi | r;r,K. " '"ffloii, I> '. i"t ?hrlr C ' c otTo, ! i t?l wjrau lifs insuI ,? ? COMPANY UF MEW YORK. ft*.; C H \ I'.D .V McH'U ItDY, Preai.lr-nt ?.*.%< ? <i?"?r $ 253,003,900 00 < vcr 35,0n0 Oi 0 Oo surAtu"! i'i force, ovit 930,000,009 00 INliME 1897. <Tr\.il Income 1S07 $54,182,008 00 {' If: #. U ( (.#>r V> ?M'k, ov?>r l,000 00(t?o ?**# '?rf uch working 'l*y 180,000 00 ?>cr hour (Bank x. c Jif>;i I'M) 30,108 00 cr<? i>t rr.ce in force in K C Ijyr. Slut. 'H7 $S.S75,818 00 i'.evss*. rc.iifi* written and r aid lor In S C in '70 1,205.493 00 *r him* received in S C iu '97 244.057 S4 i Inane* paid in IS C ill K7. 1 IH.477 '"J c i a r ?r??Kt an<l best Com pun \ ' v.oi ld. 1'uid Policy Hold - v ?c :8H7, $26,902,065. m. a. McILWAIN, y.1 P ?; C I A L AGENT, 1. f.nca?ter, S. C. rrrimm r n < - 50 P FT3 m A ?%, A - 50 ti nrir iir) \i m A fllA i F ^/ P?y: your subscription Jr. t n ? ;> ?i H! if papers at prices v a$ ! VI 1 VOfr I V AIM(F,AI(S! f >. v 11 i;t i $\v3 m yj ir ii >to ; ] a * f : u t?j3')n'?3r 1st, n >xt, t'>r !j far i I ,r 11 j-h t) i it j, aa 1 p ly i f 4 Li subvriptiou o.ie yeir in il- | -11 ex.- t " ' r \i I 'i , 11 i * 5 .?f .i k . # ? .*rfc?r ( | i 1 ' Address all on T. S. C) f - I? v tmfr . . V / - v-" IMPORTANT Notice by Hoard of Registration. The liourd of Supervisors of Registration for Lancaster county met this the 7th day of March, Isns, and organized by re-election of W A Porter, chairman and 1 Montgomery Caskey secretary. According to notice already ivon, the board will not keep the x?ks open for the registration of electors between the consecutive days in each mouth until thirty days before tho general election this year. Electors who registration in l.sOd and 1807 and still remain in their respective poling precincts are not required to register. Those who have moved from one pre cinct to another will have to cop * forward and have their certificp' changed to conform to their pr? out precinct. W G A Porter, /il imnirmun. ,J M Caskey, Secretary, uncuster, S C., March 7, 1898. l-FT Pay Up. Tickled because 1 pain. 1 can do the same for y effects result from my extra* pleasant ness and satisfaction i I've the experience, the 4'kn* doin*; all branches of scient.fic t Jj?/ Special attention given Work. No charge for examii OrJ. E. Rutlei LANOAST! im ism. wei Three Times Each Week, cents for one yei t&m ess? Sixteen Pages Every JVeek silts for one \ w AiiJU JBdU ree lor one vear W i t<> I'll k Lkoukic oho year io ad van ro ijnoto above. Ohieap Snough. The Ledger iSomi woekly), The Sew York World (Tr'-woekly) m?l 11 >1110mid Farm, all throe pa- i )ers, one vear for $2.15. 1 The Ledger (Semi-weekly), The ( \tlanta \Jonsiitntion ^ Weekly) and Home mi l Farm, rill three papers >no year for $2.25. The Ledger (Semi weekly) and ! II,,.,,,. i i:.. J?-.*?. i ivFiuuiiii'i 1- .11 tu uue yuiir ior^l.OU | ()r, all four papers ono year' for $3.00. i g?yI;V :H va va t<y>\s>\gyxc :vi eo Ink v d ilcrs and make r U3TER A*"b* i'; \ 'j s n T f t r\ Ij liR'i . Itrtrti wiu> row wMk*r yow ooatlnn* irTfkUIUfiebMMktbll. NO-TOUAQ^fBH rtmoid lh.- dtkirc for Utbrc"i>, AP$|H <iul?iirrixn ateiro?. tiimnnko- . I f tin*, purlfl** Who blood, rK/fW 1 I V Bil'| |JJ tor** lost nvjihood, I I M J?*Tinn box** nutkoa too i "a is^eold. 400,000 l?fc**ltn,n?ry*^^^S * I ^B#^cnMscure<ibuy and pock*b^? fl| iL^Na'fO-BAC from U -/Tl ? HL w your own druytflxt. who *>4|, gf a 1 4|M^-^wIU vourh for u*. T*k* it with ,'<t ?y IS ? w,l'.patiently, (.ertletcntly uno h-?. tb bjx, u. uhuoiit cur.it; jimum.s'm, FjBFtl rnarnnteed to enr*. or we refund money. lUrilM Tid;C?., C*l??*c, Wj?lr?1, M?w Ii-fc. J^~SUHCSK1BE TC HIE LEDGER, j I LANCASTER AND CHESTER RAILWAY. BETWEEN CHESTER AND LANCASTER, Schedule in effect Daily except Buuda.v on ami atter Sept 11, 189S. WESTBOUND I EASTBOUND. No's. 14 and 16. J No's. 17 ana 15* A M. P M. A M. P M 9 55 5 65 Ar Cheater Lv 1160 7 ?H? 9 07 5 07 llichburg 11 38 7 45 8 55 4 55 Bascombville 1152 7 55 P M 8 33 4 33 Fort Lawn 12 12 8 15 8 00 4 00 Ly Lancaster Arl2 60 8 55 1 i Connects at Chester with Southern ltm'way, Seaooard Air liine and Carolina and North-Weatern Railway. Connects at T ancaster with the Ohio River A Charleston. Leroy Springs, Pres., Laucat.er, S. C. J M Heath, (4. P. A., W H Hardin, V P ami Aud., Chester extracted his tooth without on. Neither pain nor after 2ting. My methods suggest nstead. >w how" and -ne facilities for lentistry at the least cost, to Gold Crown and Bridge nations and estimates. Jge, Dentist, :k, s. c. ; ) ! ( ar i i rarm, - ; /eav. ? i m T\rp ttJlIp s 1 co wo will send you any ono of 1 a SUBSCRIBE NOW! , If you are not already a sub ieribor to The Ledger subscribe * low And got tho benefit of our dubbing rates. n I J < < omittances to icd^or, ancaMtor, H. (J, I I t I ,1 I V V 1 % for Infants a? The Kind You Ha' BEARS THE SI THI CIWTAUW 0OMP&NV, TT Mu mmmummmummmmmmmBmR Brainy Men. Pick Me Up. Lady?Do you really think men hare more brain* than women ? Man?Some men, madam. Lady?Some i Wliafc men, pray ? Man ? Single men. nitrmci of the Blood and Nrrrm. No one need suffer with neuralgia. Tlds disease is quickly and permanently cured hy Browns' Iron Bitters. Every disease of the hlood, nerves and stomach, chronic or otherwise, succumbs to Browns' Iron Bitters. Known and used for nearly a quarter of a century, it stands to-day foremost among our most valued remedies. Browns'Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. AUDITOR'S DOUCE. LANBAHTKR, o.<7.. Dec. 6. 1898. NOTICE is hereby given that this office will be open from the 1st day of Jan. to the 20th day of Feb. 1899. for the purpose of leceiving the returns of the taxpayers of Lancaster County. All pern na having property In their possession or control, as Manager**. Holders, or as H usband.Parent,Guardian, TriiHtee, Executor, AdmLiistrator, Receiver, Accounting Officer, Agent Attorney or Factor, on the l?t day of January 1699, are required to hat thesame for taxation within the time required hy law, or incur the penalty of fifty per cent which attaches in ca8e of failure 'o do ho. The Poll Tax of One Dollar iu laid upon all male persons, between the sges of 21 and 61) vests, except p*r *ons who are maimed and unattle to Darn a support. Confederal soldiers are exempt Trom Poll Tax at 60 years f age. The Auditor or an assistant will at tend the following places in the conn* ty on the dates below for the con venience of the pub ic. Osc< ola, Tu sday, Jan. 10 1899, at 12 m. Pleasant Valley, Wednesday, Jan. ! 11, 1899. Itciair Thursday. January 12, 1899 Van Wyck, Friday, January 13 1899 Dixie A M , Dwlght, P. M., Morilay, January 16 1899 Tratiesville, Thursday January 17, 1899 Tuxa> aw, Wednesday Jan 18. Is90 Flat k ''liurch. Thursday, Jan. IS). 1899, I)r. t v (Welsh'* Friday, Jan. 20, 1899. rrnnu*. Mattirday. Jan 21, 181)0. Maile (Jold Mine, Monday, Jan 23d. 181)9 Kershaw, Tuesdax and Wednesday, Ian 2-1 li and 25th, 1K99 Heal I) Spring, Thursday January 5Gth 1S99 Pleasant Hill, Friday, Jan uary 12711r ,o 12 .n armel ? liurch, Monday, January 10th. 1899. It will oe to the interest of every Taxpayer, ? make his return promptly of a'l personal property, also of all Transfer or I ui prove men ta on H-al Kstal* an I save the penalty of 50 per ?ent which attaches after the 2<ith lay of February. ltespec fully, JOHN A COOK, County Auditor. Dec; 5, 189S. Notice To the Debtor* and Creditors of John J, Itowern, Deceased. All Persons indebted to tho luto Jnhn .1 Ho.vora nro hnrnKv tied to settle their indebtedness at onco and all persona having claims against the estate of the said John J Bowers, deceased, are requested to present the same, pro{>erly certified to, to the undersigned at! once. W. U. Clyburn, Executor. Haile Gold Mine, Nor. 14.1898 ???I , id Children. w Always Bought j' IGNATURE OF j, I t nn?V ITPILCT. NCWVORK CITV. wfmYwr -rurrni?~?: I'olito. I It was a sample of innate politeness that tickled a crowd of i passengers. He was a I>i<j, good nntUlT'1 son of Krill <roin?r fron> 1 r* i his day's work and standing nour the doorway in the crowded car. She elbowed her way in at the ! street crossing, resplendent in her i I own beauty and her tailor made suit. The men who had scats | were industriously pretending to ! read tlie papers, and she was he- i side the workman when she ran | her tightly gloved little hand > through a strap. "It's sorry I om, mum, that I i bev no sate as 1 can git up and ! give yez, but the iinpty ones were j took whin I got aboard." She blushingly assured him I that she was just as much obliged , and then smiled at him, when | three men suddenly discovered her presence and insisted on her having a seat. ? Detroit Free Press. Refutation. What d oes that man mean by | saying you made all of your money out of politics?" exclaimed the indignant man. "I don't know," answered Senator Sorghum. "It ain't accurate anyhow. It was in aditicsj that I made my money." ? Wash- I ington Star. It is reported in Spartanburg J that the friends ot General M. ('. : Butler are urging him to again j tackle Senatoi Tillman in 15M)0, I and he has taken the matter under advise ment. A clear conscience is the testimony and reward of good lit*. ? Pay your subscription to tbe Ledger. B33S 0 csauy B?8Bnes Every mother feels an inde?9 scribable dread ot ^1C Pa'n a,1(* /v danger at ten dLa Vwetria?a ant upor> the | * imss most critical pcTH^'< jiffijf r'(H' '1cr ^c* W S Becoming a K rr'^c/a mother should be I ( "-'I a source of joy j I I ITPjl to all, but the | ' ' * ' s u ff c r i n g and danger of the ordeal make its anticipation one of misery. MOTHER'S FR1EN& Is the remedy which relieves women of the great pain and suffering incident to maternity; this 1 hour which is dreaded as woman's severest trial is not only made painless, but all the danger is removed by its use. Those who use this remedy are no longer dc- j spondent or gloomy; nervousness nausea and other distressing conditions are avoided, the system is made ready for the coming event, and the serious accidents so com- i mon to the critical hour are obviated by the use of Mother's I Friend. It is a blessing to woman. 1.00 PRRBOTTLE at all Draft Storoo, or sent by expreaa on raoalpt of prion. ROOKS Containing InralnabU Information of core Internal to all women, will be tent rrut to any addreaa. upon application, by The BBADflEf.D EZtiCLATOB CO.. Atlanta, ft*. Nf' Ways of Young Men. The young man who *ells cynical stories about girl* met * voung woman who knew a few a~ oout nion. This i* what she told lim : Holly and Polly decided iliat Tom was a flirt. Ho had L?oeu calling upon both, sending ?\veet meats to one and violets to the other, and saying nice things Lo each one. They conferred and derided to each write him a note linking him to call at a certain hour, and as he could not possibly, obey both commands at once, it was to be conclusive proof that th? gill whom he favored was in j ossession of his heart, or whatever the man flirt calls that organ. Whom should they meet just aa their decision was made but Tom himself ! He stopped to speak to them for a moment, Hut said nothing mora interesting than that he had lost hiaoinihrtlla. Tlio girls parted, each going to their own homo to write her note. Dolly wrote: "Dear Tom?liavo bean taken suddenly ill. Perhaps I may die. May I see you at once ?'' But the evening passed, and no Tom appeared. Ho had answered Polly's summons. It read : "Dear Tom?Come up to night. You left your umbrella hero." Judge Day is to receive $100,000 for services on the peace commission. No wonder lie resigned his $S,000 per year cabinet job. Accidentally Killed. Special to The State. Sumter, Dec. 21.?Oa yesterday afternoon one Adam Green, a negro living about two miles from this place, attempted to give his wife few lessons in handling a pistol. The result was that the pistol was diacharged and the bullet struck the woman about the middle of the body, inflicting a wound from which she died this morning. Ilcwure ot*Ointments for Catarrh 'hut Contain Mercury, as mercury will de-troy the Hense of ?uiel: and completely derange the who!esv'Htein when entering it1 lirough 1 he mucuou* *ur a ea. Kuch articles should never be i sed except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they wil> do is ten 'old to the good you can poasihly derive from them. i'lah'a Cut art it t'nre, manufactured by K J Cheney A, Co., Toledo. <) . contains no mercury, and i* laVcn internally, acting direct l> iu>on the hlnod ami mueiMus surfaces of the system In huyint; Hall's <'aturrh i 'nre -uie you iret Hie genuine It i* niki-n internally and in made in To> led#, Ohio, by F .1 'liency & Co. 'I'e-lluminals free HefX- ?l *?y Druggists. price 75e per t if. It is calculated that in the entire world 07 people die every minute. Temperance and labor are the two best physicians of ruen; labor sharpen* the appetite,and temperance prevents hint from indulging in excess. Texas is experiencing the worst December weather il has had in many years, and losses to stockmen ar? very heavy. Josh Hillings remarks that "Yu ain't certain ov enny man's reptitashun or estate until he iz in the hands ov the undertader." 'die haa been drinbrinrr hard nearly a month. I should think he would begin to dee snake*?" "He drinks Irish whisky ouly, mml there are no snakes in Ireland. "You know," was the response. Rucklrn'a Arnica Naive Tiik Bavr Hai.vk in the world for Puts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, fait Rheum, Fever More*, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and al Hkin eruptions, end positively cures Piles, or no pay required It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded Price 25 cents per box. For Bale by Crawford Bree.