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Local Mailers M iss Janie Green of this con ty, is visiting her Aunt in A lanta, Ga. The Auditor informs us th not many more than half of tl tax payers have made their r turns HI v?t. Tho (imo f#?r nin in?? returns expires on the 20 instant, leaving only eight mo days, exclusive of Sundays, which to make your returns. Sheriff L M Clyburn has so out his interest in the thrivii stable, harness, wagon and bugj business of Clyburn & Elliott Mr John Crawford. The busini will be conducted at the sar stand, and we wish the now fir the abundant success which t hustlo and enterprise of the go tlemen composing it merit. We extend our sympathy to > and Mrs Martin Cauthen in t death of their only child, GoodU which occurred last Tuesdi morning, of meningitis, at t homo of Mr*. Cant lion's purer near Pleasant Ilill, where Mrs was visiting. Little Good let w about H months of age- His 1 mains were interred at Sale church. An article in our last issue frc the Aiken .Journal and Uevic stated that Capt NV (J Chafe* company had sailed for Cuba. This proves to be a mistake, pastal received today states tli Capt Chafee and his Com pat arc still at Macon and that tl Regiment has boon ordered mil tered out but that a strong intl ence is at work in Washington keep them in service. Mr T W McMurray has reoei ed notice of his appointment a: member of the hoard of coun commissioners for this count We have been liable to ascertu who the other member of tl board will be. Mr. McM., is o of the beat and most Prospero farmers of the JackHonham neij; borhood and will look to the i terests of the county an a coi mifftioner. Ilia appointment ii good one. Mrs. 'Mary L. Lanoy, widi of W. B. Lanoy who was kill at the tierce battle of Sharpabur died at her home in the Pleasn Grove section at nine o'clock S tirdav night, after bu ffori through a period of affliction la ing five years. She was l>o Sept. 5th, 1824, and was thei fore in hersevent\ fifth year. Mr. C B Collins, who left VT? haw three years ago for Colm 1>uh, Ark. writes that in the pi year tie made 5051* pounds of li cotton aed 350 bushels of c<i with one inule, and did not i a pound of fertilizer of any ku and that he has not seen any cua aince he has been there. ? Mom Journal. Yesterday morning a rabid d passed through town and attack Stephen Welsh, a little son of I S J Welsh, as ho was going school. The dog got the hi down and hit his clothing in number of places, but for t thick clothing lie wore the lit fellow would have been bitten, colored man !>ent the dog off Stephen. It wan reported tl two other children were bitfc but we learn that the report v false. The mad dog hit seve other dogs and ma killed bef< noon.?Monro* Enquirer. Doa't Tobarr* Sylt ?4 Hwofe* f aar Mft Avi Ta quit toMeto ally aad faravar. ba a nulla. full a( Ufa. aaraa ???*. Uka X? BM.ihawMdW aailrar, Uut AH waatri MTM|. All Arweglau, Me or 81. CartfM ?NA Baaklat m4 aaayla fraa AAA >Alll aaaaQ <T" TMatga ac t*aw I 1>1?mI of Heart Trouble. pQ 1L Mr Sum II Williams, who has been an employee at tho llaile -p n~ Gold Mine for the past fifteen or j mj ^ twenty years, .died at the home of i his father, Mr. W J Williams, near Flat Creek on Thursday last, j lie had been sick about three | ,e weeks of heart trouble. He was [ ^ about 41 years of age and was! *" | never married. His remains wore ^ | interred at Flat Creek church yes,e | torday. tan I>wath of Mrs. 1311a Simpson. ?"r Mrs Ella Simpson, wife of Mr. j Id Robert Sitnpeon and a daughter con ig of D F Helms, died, at her home un,i ry near Jackeonham, last Monday , ' day to night of consumption She was ,?K is* about 25 years of age, and leaves ofli lie her husband and two small chiU ^ MMI| m dren surviving her Slie was a n he consistent member of Tirrah the n- chnrsh and her remains were bu- I furt ried there Wednesday, after fu H,,i| ore* neral services conducted by ha?* nim ,lr ! pastor, Rev. W \Y Ratehford. j the ho ! - - ? I "? : I{ot Chalmers Primer. 'C | I tion iy j The religious interests of At- tne lie lantii have met with a serious loss fr<" ' of I its in the departure of Lie v. Chalmers C F. Fruser, who has just gone She ns from the pastorate of the Georgia e- Avenue Prealivterian church of '* WiK m this city, to enter upon the pastor- W:,, ate of the Presbyterian cnurch at <*?>u ! Lancaster, S. (\ Mr. Eraser has ,r"' ||IIS mi been well known in thi- comny munity from Ins boyhood. For In* j1 s seven years past his faithful ,"*1 l L CUH service as pastor, and his connec h A tion with the Presbyterian church H i.. iat work of the slate and general as- *?i iy aemhly, his high-toned character ol lie as a geutleman have won the con- |i(,| s_ tidence and atrection of all who nvi ii. knew him, and all denominations ei' 1 to regret his removal. The best "" lu n mai wishes of very many follow him m? to his new important field.?At- H,,|? v. lanta Constitution. 0,e A rl * a ? ^lrl ty Hack on the ltmul. his y. We clip the following concern- r,lU in ing Mr R L Simpson, formerly of f ' lie this place, from I he Danville, Va., tnu ne Register : im iMr R L Simpson of the South- ? h ern Express company, has relin t|,M in- quished the position of agent for full m. Danville, and will hereafter run as "ov VV i ?| i a messenger for the company betneen Danville and Washington, oft retaining his residence here. The w,,] >w vacancy thus occasioned will be P(j filled by Mr G A Baxter of South Carolina, who leaves the road in u?* M . . . t int favor of the office position. Mr Simpson has been located as tol< n_ agent here for three years, and has given his company and pat- to i rn rons ol the office as a whole gene ral satisfaction. He has a pref- (lll, ercnee for tho road, however, and t?.e the present change whs made, it is run understood at his own earnest WM l*~ solicitation. , ,-'n n * ; *?> ' ist Two ai* Loads This Week. ) ,,f int On account of the bad weather An >rn we failed to net it. a car load last bv iso week but this week we have receiv-! J*" id, j ed two ear loads of the finest mules |ejj .no ever brought to this market. Tne ho oe man w ho fails to see our mules and P'*" get our prices before purchasing po' 1 1 n act will regret it the longest dayho'no log lives if he should ever lay eyesou' H* < :ed them afterwards. We will treat M11 . VMl tr. you right. Come and see us. tl,t to Farmers' Banking and th? ?y Mercantile Company. P?l > a i,a Notice of Examination ol'ToacIi* J ual 4i erM? tie a r ^ NOTICE is hereby given that the pei 0f examination of applicants to tench P" ,Jfl^ in tho public schools of Lancaster county will be held AT THE tut ras COUUTHOUSE on SATURDAY, >'? ral February 18th, 1890, lieginning >re at 8 o'cloek a. m. and closing at i> an] p. m. A r\r\1 innnf c ?a* I I f i i eniult t luii r ^11 will iUl limn IIIVII ^ own paper and pencil*. in/ -To J, H. Thompson, pa siro m>% rmn- Co. Supt. of Education. a 1 Lancaater, 8. C., Feb. 7, 18UU. k R A GIRL AND $5,O0(LO0 Allen McQuary, ji Young issourian, Has Circled The World For a Wife, and is now Known the World over as the LKANSAW TRAVELER, Jr. ora Mountain (strove Plain Dealer) T. Alien McQuary, who It ft Moun i drove, July 4 '97, ou hi* trip ml the world for an Arkansaw I ami five thou?and dollar*, relied tieie Thursday. Nov. 17, havaucceaafuily tnude the trip and formed With all the requirements ler which he undertook It nrriv two day* ahead of time. Beturevening he delivered an inle'restlecture on the triala mi l itu Idente iIh 28,(100 mile journey, to a large appreciative audience. He met h numeroiiH difficulties and dan t, but say* that the knowledge of world thus obtained was itself a icieut recompense for the hard>a endured Hf pos8?Bbt-B many ieiitial*. lelica, etc . which are oon live evidence that he actually made trip, and as he .vih be here for ietime anyone may see these artiwhieh are well worth examinai ytnioug the moat interesting of m are the tignaluies of pos.masters 11 Mln. (trove to the A Hani ic cous t, i lie governors of Missouri, Illinois, , a special passport signed by John irmao, a letter of iccomraehdatinn certiticale of passage from Cap', opholls Trottot, of l.iverpool, on >-e ship, the Iudruui, MoQuary j i carried through all the loreign J ntrics of note; letters and s< u enirs i 11 the Knghsh governor of Borneo; imat ks of B punish, Kgyptiun, Ja* u se and other f <reign ports where went on land a week or two to vi w oric plac s of note, and study the <inis and (munitions of the i.utives; ft ideate signed t y the sh'p's crew ; tier of rec* mm m'ation from the I glish foreman of tip* Japan fisz-ite lie, in Yokohama wlier* MtQuaryj type alongside the tiny lingered le Japs; a certificate of date of at(I and departure fmm Jepan, sivii l?y our consul general at that idnce; I t'f.ady the signatures of post sters f.om i lie Pacific coast back unlaid (trove Alter re ting iilm'a few d ys, Mr McQitrv pro ded on down >o the old p<a* tution in rta 'saw w here he fir-t met the Mtt'e I w?io w s afK rwii'ds the Cdlse of peculiar and peri 'ous journey ml tills log (i world- Ji.st wliHt k l*ce u}k>ii the young traveler's ?i 'til return is k nown i my to a few Filiate friends of the two famili s certied in tliis mod-rn romance in ' life; but the pub islier of Mc aty's own story of bin trip rourn world a hook of oyer 2<k) pages, y tlltistrsted in Ins advertIsem tit 17 htsi ntr ?\I oouii i ?is<. i " ? -11 . ...n rmir l"D I * Mil I Og rid, announces that 'tie ho. k will mil tell what occuted nt the close he trip, out will a ho i ukli-h to the rid t?e wtiole inside story "f h'H Huemcnt to the girl, her name, tence, famiiy relatimm, charade-, moli-hmetus. s< uthern i eculiari* i, etc , etc; ami c?r'ai'? things ?>f in *h ahou< the contract, Hi* doge, I the $5,000 w inch have rever l?? eo i jet* However, all the?e little tn i?b interesting >?s they a e boon ' >e to a public that, has heard ho eh about this hflair during the last :< 'i<i inontha. arc but a 'Iron in the Wet corn pa ed to thp real history or tri|?; not that o'lu-r* have not dejuat mh long journeva owr th* rid, but never has t* e globe been le<t by an American \outb under h trying and peculiar circuit)tires?consequently it is a math r interest to hII patriotic citi/ei g { a- rica to knox how he was received the leading nationaliri s of <he rid; aioltb" more interesting y- t aime Mi Quary in a highly educated ined and practical wtiler knowin: w to tell hiH story ill a sensible and ssing style Weighing all the-e ntH in 'lie prope< light, we mua cnowledge that tl e hook wilt prove t only an interesting s ory of I ve [1 romance, hut a truthful com penim of his'orical information on rloua Mui'jects and i.laceH ail over ' world. The hook in living put on i market by Michael H (Jlcnii, h polar and responsible publisher ol Hintaiii (iiove, Mo. And while the rularHuhacrlption price will event* lly he $1,50 per copy, he i* making n 11 on the first edition nt 50 cents rcopy. by mail, p >stpaid, itlrect to rchaaere. it is preilicteil that 100,. 1 Copies wi I tie Hold during the st nix months, owing ?o the great ertst already shown. [It will pey ii to ordeh a copy at once in order to in on the 50c deal. Rlniply ad* 'hh hh above, and enclose the proper iount.1 The bill to increase the etand* a; army to about 100,000 men the House last Tuesday by rote of 1?8 to 126. |^F~Subscrbe to The Ledgeri I Cut Prices Wha Our Stores petitors ? Hi All Dry Goods, I ONE-HAL :: HERE'S T_i 11,000 yards Nev _ _ cr>m\ ciiase. tpcwJ 50 cei Here you will Clothing Ladie $1,500 worth off ing. Black and < reductions hound IMI VERY CUM IN We have Bargi the laps of (JJlSH j Best and t up country. $500. worth N W. (i nHHHDDBBBBnH The Atlanta Constitution print? this a? ?n authentic revival hymn f of the Georgia negroes: Ef Satan git de preacher, too, 'De sinner ' hleego to douht'. ! Ef you git dar hefo* 1 Do, Pleas? stomp de tire out! Sinner, don't you douht? Ki?e up now an' shout! Ef you git dar beto I do, r Please stomp de tire out! -J j Dey say dey ain't no h?ll ler you? Dey twis it all erl>out; j Ef you git dar hefo' 1 do, ?-v Please slouip de lire out! binnei, don't you douht? Dat fiatuii make >011 shout! Ef you git dar hefo' 1 do. >" Pisa*? stomp ds tiie out! I >111. I.IO W QI VI \ \ \V A Y of i It is certainly gratifying to the 1 i public to know ot one concern in tithe land who are not afraid to t?e J1 generous to the needy and suffer ing. The proprietors of Dr. 11 i King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds, T have given away over ten million | trial bottles of this great niedi 1? ' I ci?e; and have the satisfaction of _ knowing it has absolntelg cured thousands of hopeless eases. | Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat, , Chest and Lungs are surely cured | bv it. Call on Crawford Bros, - * I , Druggist, ana got a trial bottle free. Regular size 50c. and $1 ^ i Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. Money to Loan s i I HAVE VI t\ DE ariMiigemeiitM v* llh 1 UrokeiH in New York uy though a Loin I am ul.lu t.? ?.! *?.loni.u "<?*? it I by h A t moriKafte ??n improved cotton farm-, for six years tin e pay tile in instalments at the rate of 7 pec il cent per annum The brokerage ami ' (tie charge for abstract ami inspection ' are amau ami at tl?e expense of the * borrower, H E WYI.IK, r Atly. at Law. ( Not. 4 4m, i and Cut ,t is Mak ; Busy W1 tre Compl Dloiliiiig and (SI FCome to to SAVK IE STAR ATTR v Embroideries (> worth Samp its on the Do of all lis ii I /k I find iSargains s' Skirts and Shoes, $3,5(M) joloreii dress gn< to make (la in &< I AX OF BAR6A1E HOSIERY AMD tins Btijie and re r BUYERS. cheapest stock ?j ew Kinbroiderie i A N S ( ????fiffj?iwb?Bggaa TO vinnvK mil, !. TH I * It-1) s Y >>f this we.'k w it hout i , i...11??-r j?rl nil of tint- w?-Hlerii I I.ES & Kentucky H? rsi-s in person hyn r Mi 10'I lot t who u flit w si litr 'li it purpo . lu-t #>ck e Iihs no suite rim iti t It is con. try n j<? horse ami mule flesh a? ; eiybimI> knows ami knowing as he s just wli .t UK TKADKIiF ' ASCASI'I K ANIiSl'U 1 KuUNlitUO Clll.'NTKY A NTS, p ? * in y iesl a-Hureil hut he'll hring V i h hi in I'm* \ er> an u.al or aniiiiKis i ? u have heen ion i r. so ilou'c v I'V <>U SWA I' UN PI I, (>1* K j a N h.W v|o K liKI - II Kit K I v l?y I he wax if ynU happen |o lie one j ? > ?? '?W ? ersoiia in Uii-i eoiintr who' ?? i l y--i tioni;hi an anI ; l'(i('iY W \(J()N a il se? of H?r- \ ? a- ff 11111 ns ch aipi let us fi x yoU up j ? ntii ih s r tin .? athei xv "I'm it is i Wei in t>e <loi< n any hiel-e \\ e hiivf n**' v i at you neeil I stand i n- pre-enf ' km weather. He-peutftl.lv. | UBO-iK S ELLIOTT j ttn. 81, 1890. IIH 11 li 5 \ PI J!IIHMl,J I i (semi yneekly ; ] 'll!i MM I TKII li< IHilxR,! ; (semi weekly; Sot Ik l'apet'N ONE VKAR - For $2. lust be paid for in ADVANCE. Sub criba Now. The Journal in a large paper, nd beside* being u general news>i?per with various departments, t has a special Agricultural Delartment with more reading for armersthan tnany exclusively agicultural papers, then it somes' wice a week. Sample copy sent on apilication. I Deep Is ing len Comaiiiing*. lines r*nt ilnun us if you wislk MONEY. ACTION.:: ?bankrupt purle Hals at liar in Miocs and Dress Goods, worth of < lothMis and silk> at a. IS UNDERWEAR. a<iv to fall into I Shoes in the s just arrived. )'N. S 01 iirohy t he < 1ount y 1 toard <?l < oinmiMsione rs. 3 \ RTI Ks (i mli vidua** or firms.)' are lieoiiv ii? liiii'ii iliwi {?.* (i =: cjuirts thai license be obtai' ed (it re of cartl'i<l?icH before eiiK tciit); i i hit business Till' law wll h-e#?irced hk'i i at any one disre<u >lii?i lis notice ami failing to procure suckcense. M (1A KUNEH, Snpervi-oi of /.aiicuater t Jan. tint ?. Is9!t. NOTICE OF DISCHARGE. It K IS H KHKItV trivt-ii ima* * I, us the Aoicti istiator of <i** ersonal estate of in*- father, D. <?. V?'lf, deceased, have thin llitli ila_v of aiiuaiy 1Mi9, nun e final net 11? tit-Al >*it'. the 1'i nbal e J ml^e of t his i-onnrf, nd have ti ed m> linal Ke.urn. ?jv*4 fill apply to the Pr< bate J udgc of rb?* oilnly, in liis ottiee at Lancaster. H. ' , i>i. the 11 lii day of I ebrun-y n?-*W, t I'J in o'clock to ufajit tne ti* al li t and release < f liability as MicVMlininistrntor. J. K Woi.FK, A d tot J* IIIIarv 1(1' h, lhim.?Id. To Executors, Administrators, Guardians and Trustees. VMU'K ATTKNTION IS HKKK I i y called to ihe 'act 'hat it i- m y Iltli>, ni'der the law to require you t .? make leturi's of your etin^s and doings a- h xecniors, Administrators^ tiiiardians or Trustees, These r?lurus niilst tie filed with nie during I he months of Jat nary > nd Fet ruxry . OH A"*' I). JON Ks, J u?'g<- <>< Probate, Thin Jan. 2. 1S5W, CH A h Lh> 1) JOMuS ? ATTORNEY A I LAW LANCASTKIt, S C Office in the Court Hoiine. Will prnctice in till the Court*. Prompt attention will l>e pive?? *11 business with which entrusted*. Collections a specialty. llEAOACIIEoirort In20 ralnnteabyDr. KIW Paik Piua "Onec?nttd(m." At ilrannki Grip make* om ilrk. weary aad mtaa Dr. Mil**' Reatoratire Nerrme briaft rrtL V