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local Mattars. Cotton brought 7 20 cents yesterday on this market. Mr ami Mrs Jud Beckham have moved to town and occupy one of the Fitzpatrick cottages. Three-horse farm to rent. Apply to .1 C Nelson, Jncksonham, S. C. Don't neglect to register for the town election. You must rprrikti'i- if vi.ii ?>% > -~r> ? J "" lw ... Fresh fish ami oysters at my j market Wednesdays, Fridays and I Saturdays. S T Btackmon. Magistrate ?Carues committed John Fiurher and his wife to jail Satin day charged with larceny of corn from the field. Chew Long Cotton Tobacco and be happy. Sold by PORT Eli BROS. 1 will preach at White Bluff next Sat. at SdiO p n , and not at 11 a m, as previously announced, i S N Watson, Pastor. Try a box of Long Cotton To- ; bacco, best on the market for the money. Sold by PORTER BROS. } Messrs C L McManus and W j A Blakeney have nought the McCain tract of land near (fills creek church, 2d5 acre*, from .1 K and J W McCain. _ 10 lbs of Long Cotton Tobacco is worth 15 of any other kind at the price. Sold by PORTER BROS. ,Rev. G L lllackwell, I) D, or Rev. A J Warner, L) D, of the a m e z church will lecture in the court house tomorrow night. WANTED, for cash, Hickory, Dogwood, Persimmon, Walnut Logs. Southern Hardwood Co, 1'. O. Box 520, Charleston, S C. Goods from 15 to 45 per cent, cheaper at the Lancaster Mercun* tile Go's stores. See their new advertisement in this issue. Sam Dixon was sent to the chain gang Saturday for 30 days, ; by Magistrate Caskey, for appropriating money that did not belong to him. I'fton Court has been sold to a wealthy hotel man from Massachusetts who will at an early day commence the work of enlarging . it for a mammoth hotel.? Cam ilen Chronicle. The committee of ladies for fur- j niahing parsonage on Tradesville trituiv in III mi'tU HI llll" parsonage at 3 o'clock p. m., on Thanksgiving <lay. Mr* Lou K Kiddle. Mr W 1) Ingram passed through town yesterday on his return to Kershuw from Columbia having completed his work on the I'erry extension of the Southern Kailway. This was as quick a piece of railroad building as waa ever done in the State. The work waa begun July 1st and the last spike was driven on Nov 16th. n ..>?;?!? ' Rev Alan McFarlan will preach at Tabernacle church at 11 o'clock a tn. Thanksgiving day. The ladies missionary society will meet immediately after preaching. A, - 4-. ' ?. " v , ? . full attendance la desired, aad all members in arrears are requested to attend prepared to settle their' dues, as this Will he the last meeting of th? y??r. ? I it m. M. j See ad. of sale of personal es- 1 lute of the late H. J. (iregory. I1 Married, on tho 18th inst, by t It il Sapp, N 1', Mr Henry ltow- i ell and Miss Maggie Flynn, all of ' the t * K section. * Married, bv ltev ,1 E Carlisle, on Sunday last, Nov 19, 1899, I at the home of the bride's mother, Miss Lily McAteor and Mr Frank 1 Hell. May long life, happinessh and prosperity be theirs. 1 ! 1 Mr Martin Cnuthen, brother of ' Treasurer Cauthen, has returned ( from the John Hopkins Hospital, j' after spending several weeks there having a still and injured knea ( treated. He has been much bene fitted, ran now straighten his leg'} and in encouraged in the hope of ' again having good usj of it. Mr Mollis Morton and Miss Lulu Griffin, daughter of Mr .1 F 1 Griffin, all of this piano, were ' married, nt Heath Spring, on ' Sunday last, Kev I) A Philips, r pastor of the Methodist church there officiating. Hoth the con- j traeting parties are quite young. | Wo wish for them a bright and ' happy future. _ By special arrangement Bishop Ahram (itant, I) I), will deliver j a lecture at St Paul a m k church', tomorrow night. His subject, has j j not Net been announced hut the \ lecture will he on some loading I, issue of the day. An admission!, of 10 ct.s will he charged; 15 cents , for reserved seats for the whites. , The proceeds will go to the church , building fund. h Although strongly solicited,:! Mayor Thomson, who has served i the town faithfully and efficiently I the past four years, positively de I clines to accept the nomination for i re-election. The time for making I nominations draws nigh and voters ; should he exchanging ideas with n I view to selecting the best available j men possible for Mayor and War-', dens of the town. Positive, pro- I gressive, public spirited, inde-;l pendent men are the kind needed i to he worthy successors to the11 present council. j< 11 I Sheriff Clyhurn has still another : blood hound ?making throe now I in his charge. He and deputy I Wilson have had several chases!" hut they have never heen put on | J the trail of a criminal as yet. i The Sheriff carried one of the | | hounds with him to Mr ilinson'slj last Sunday morning after hearing i of the burning of his burn hut it. 1 was impossible to locate any track ! as the track of the incendiary, there being hundreds of tracks , about the place, consequently the t Sheriff was disappointed in having |< a chase. j' i < Inquest. ; | Coroner Young held an inquest yesterday over the body of a seven year old son of Patterson, col, near Klgin. The hoy was well and was picking cotton in the I field with two other chddren when 1 % * i y he [complained of a pain in his side. Before he could he taken , to the house he was dead. The * jury [ found that death res iltcd \ from natural causes. * . . < iilNl .11MICC. | Parties owing the Farmers' Banking and Mercantile Co, must come forward and settle at once as wo are pressed for money to mset \ oilr own obligations. Our books 1 will be found at Heath, Springs I A Co's old office. ! Having sold out to the Ijaocas* r ter Mercantile Co, it will be im- c possible for us to carry over ac counts past due. i . . ... Farmers' Bankino ani> Mercantile CoMI'ANY. j iotlce to Debtors of W Ganson All persons who are indebted to j no by note, account or otherwise, re notified that unless settlement * made by 20th December, the#o ' natters will be placed in bauds of ,n officer for collection I W. U ANSON. j' iale of Cotton Stolen. Mr. .1 J Bridges of Pleasant 1 I ill and some of bis neighbors i vere here Friday on tbo lookout \ or a bale of cotton stolen from J lis gin bouse,-supposedly on Weditsday night. They got no trace , >f it here and Mr. B , went to vershaw to look for it there. | ['be wagon was tracked a short listance coming in tbis direction >ut tbe thief may have, and prot>- tbly did, change bis route and <jo ] o Home other market. Later: .Fust before going to ' iress we learned that >ir Bridges < lad recovered two hales of his :otton at Kershaw and was on 1 t rack of two more. It seems < here was a gang implicated injthe ' dealing. Floyd White, . Rich " ' Phcmpson and Jim Whitnker ,vere committed to jail yesterday. ( Two other negroes escaped and ;everal others will be arrested. I'w.) Voting Ladies I'alntulls Hurt Miss Sue Gr?rn teaches the' }ell Town school. On Friday ivcning last while returning home , rom the school, in a buggy with I ier sister, Mm? Mary, the horse | suddenly became frightened and ' an awav. The buggy was upset 1 ind both young ladies were thrown J >ut, Miss Sue being dragged some listaiice over the rough road, i doth were painfully injured and J equired medical attendance. Miss ] Sue remained unconscious for J several hours after being taken tome. At last accounts they wore H)th doing well and Miss Sue will ( ?oon t>e al?le to resume teaching ^ I ier school. [turn and Stables liiirned. The barn and stables of Mr. \ lohn M llinson of Longville hocion, were burned about 9 o'clock ast Saturday night. The build-, i ng contained about 5,000 bundles )f fodder and 1,000 bushels of :orn which were also consumed. ' Several of his mules were badly icorehed before they could he rotten out of the burning building. 1 ['he origin of the fire is supposed o have been incendiary. Mr. linson had been out and looked') iround his lot not more than fif- 1 ecu or twenty minutes before the ire was discovered. His loss is I oily $1,000 or $1,200, with no ' nsurance. lie had l>een carrying i, nsuranc3 .on his buildings for ! i ears but his policy had expired ' >n Monday before the burning , tnd he had neglected to have it enewed. Mr. I linson is one of he most successful farmers in the : ounty and while he is better able | o lose this amount than many ' ithers, yet we greatly regret to earn of his misfortune and heavy OSS. lllS.MAlb K*S I ICON N K It V K Was the result of his splendid icalth. Indomitable will and remendous energy are not found vhere Stomach, Liver, Kidneys ind Rowols are not i?f r,r/l?r If ' on want these qualities and the ucce88 they bring, use Dr. King's ' sew Life Pills. They develop very power of brain and body. J )nly 25c at Crawford Bros' drug < tore. Trespass Notice. < ALL PERSONS ARE HEPEBY i warned |not to rid**, walk, huut. I laul wood, or trespass ^in any way on '. lie land* of the undersigned, known j a "ihe A lex Carter plantation," * the < i J I > ratlin plane." and "the W H , ) ratlin place." several oiiiee north or own. and bounded bv lands of A I) 'aylor J F Hunter, Heath Mprlng* i Co, M E Jordan, J A 1' Hlatar* aud th*r" < arter Adams, I Jae T Adams. O F Adam*. J no D Attains, Jr., Mary Jone*. Idly ddame. > lo? 90, lSMrlm. In hin fight against the armor [)lute trust, Senator Tillman can doubtless depend upon the support of his dispensary friends^ l who have need of such protection. ?The Stute. Notice! ' Notice in hereb> Riven that on the iili t day of December, 1899, tlie iiiil?-rsigned will make u final return to the 1'rebate t'ourt if 1 aneamer a ounty ami apply t<? said court for a linal discharge as guardian of Anna Barber. t FH Bather, (iuirdian. j by J H Marion. Attv. ? I C-r IMHII ? IIBIMI NOTICE OF SALE. j BY virtu** of an Uriler of the Probate g Court for Lancaster county of Hate Nov 22, ln'J'J, tlie uudersigned will, on [lie Ttli ilav ot L)eo 1 at the Lathaii I'lace near tlie Iowii oi Lancaster, S , at Hi o'clock u tu, sell at public auc linn to tlie highe*t bidders,for cash,ail hestocK, far oi produce, implinc nts machinery belonging to the iuie firm if H J Gr? gory A t o A Iso at tlie re-idet'.ee of tlie late II J Gregory in the t??wu of La ncuster, S (I, on lbe 8th day of D c lsyy, at H> ' ('clock a m. I wilt, > ? Administrator if the estate of H J Gregory, deceased, o*ll at public auction, for caaii, all tlie household and kitchen furniture belonging to raid estate. VV. T GREGORY, W T. GREGORY, Ailmr. Est H J Gregniy. Greeo A Hines, Ait>s for Adiur. Nov 22. 1S99. Administrators Sale of Personal. Property,. J. I > Y virtue of an Order of tlie honoris utile C I). Jones. Judge of Protiate of Lancaster coui<ty, 1 will sell at pwnlie outcry, on Wednesday, the fourth day of December to\i . at Ihe late residence of J W. MeWhirter, bceased, hi the t ?wn of Lancaster, the following personal property helonging to the estate of suid deceased, nsi-limr mostly of Ihe following ar-> I e'es, to wii; Vive shares of Lancaster Cotton Mill- st? ok at the par value of one hundred dollars, per share. Household ami kRclien furniiure, one ox, in* hog, billiard tab e and fixures, one I pistol, oiie ox cart, one sleigh hee f <iims, iwogrin l stones, diamond ring ? tod diamond pin. Ac. j tteaf' Terms ot Sale CASH upon de* ; li \cr.v. George I. It McWiiihtkh. Adonolsirator of the personal estate * uf J W MeWhirter, necdhiled. mmn sals BTatk nc erii* ci-i cadhi IV ? l COUNTY OF L \ NCASTKK. In the Common Pie.is Susan Blackmon. William L Black moti. ltobert I. Hlsfkmoii ami Mary C Keuiiimrtoh Plaintiff's nf/aiimt J Thomas Black rnoti F K (Jrejc>ry, Hurwel F Blackmon. J-?*e F Black* nion Sahie Blacknion and Mamie Blacknion, Defendants BY virtue of an Order made in the ah<>ve case ?>y Jtldire (> W Buchanan, dated Nov H, I will sell at public auction at I ancaster court house within tiie leital hours of sale on the Firxt Mondfty in December, X> xt, all that piece, |?a?cel or tract of latui, [mnt in ii 11 ^ two Hundred Acres, more i?r le.-s. situate! in the county and state at'oresai't, houniled on the North by binds of Willis I' Bltickmon; on the F ist by lands of J T Iv*-niiiii<toii I v and ottiers, on 'la* ?ti,mii by landa of 1 tie sun! Willi- P Blackmon and on lhe West by 'amis of t' Welsh and ( :>l hers. Unf Terms of Sale, ("ASH. Pur- h chaser to i nv for capers, I. M. t'l.Yhl'KN. S < I T Y Wilha.n.4, ) v Plaint ills A t tys. E L> Biakeney, | j. nr i I is i our i Not Allow I Y011 Mo GUNS, Pistols, Shells, Pel tf Hunting Coats, Leggings, Pri- ^ [ners. , (rfee our Mingle kiiii f?r K,"l our ' loubie lor fs OO) CHINA, Cups antl Saucers, f [Mates, howls, Dishes open and 1 covered. * (Nicest plain white Cup ami Hau~ J?r, 25c, set.) GLASS VV ARK,Pitchers,Pickle 1 lishes, Preserve stands, (4 piece set 86 tent a.) < MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ' Giuitars Banjos, Violins, Accorleons, Harps, Coneertenas, Auto* harps, Mandolins, Phonoharps. i (A dandy Guitar for $2 70 ) | < DON'T FORGET.?Santa CI his goods with us, and snch * line h HiV / , '?* ' 4 a B.C.HOU WRONG WHO? SOLOM Because he said that all is vui here is the new store of PORTE I uhI that isplumh full of the nicest tyea on. Not a bit of vanity aboul hut Mr. Porter bought and seleete n their neat store room are laden nought to Lancaster in a'l it'sgloi >ne of those bats we were talking : n it that lie thought lie was one of ind one of the ladies who purehnM hat she had found Cinderella's slip pry. And. gentlemen, we just want Our Shirts ant \\V h?ivf slut s f?ir nuMi in A lot shitI* (in ||it* lieru i li?l Slnrt- with h"M>tiiH ?-s whit '1 hat opt ii hi Im <1 or < jii'ii I Shirts whose ta soma hih pit Whose I) (.111< 11 holes. at III In My a -imii-im'cs who knew For he lohle \oui ^ men o A ml .V list 1 ^ook in < > N < at h nek m-hi f < r l he elite VVho.-e heauiy will <'atch m Ami she'll thiol; as >he loo \V?ll; Ma> h? I lhink he is A ml if vi n1 v?* toimil any ??i We Call sell yen a tie that tt Always g'ail to see you had POIITEI : IHE CNEA 2^7" When buying shoes alwi COCKADE CITY aid wear to please yon. livery pti nner soles. liny none that are > 8t wearers made. Jjg1/" Sold in til' styles. Tickled ?>^?>^ pain. 1 can do the same for] effects result from my extrr pleasant ness and satisfaction I've ti e experience, the 'kkn doing all liranehes of scientific f-^7" Special attention givei Work. No charge for exam Or 1. E. Riifle LA NO A ST mf)\i:y tip /.o.i.v. r MAY F. M.iDK rrio-iremeirs with L broker* in New Y--rk ny ihroo h i ll-oil I no. noli. t-? puce I i:i11h Sei-nrii tiy a tirsl mortgat? on improved arnii for live year- time payab e in nstalline I*. at i he low rate of 7 per ent Interest per annum. The broker lire ami the etiarire foi nli>l .ik-I ami napeotion are small ami at the eXleiise of the borrower II K WYI.IK. A11V at haw. Fault if You do us to Save ncy on I JEWELRY, Watches, Clocks, I'ins, Ruckles, Beauty Pin,Chains. (A Watch that wilt run am) keep I ime for 12 month* or your money tiack. $1 2-"> ) SILVERWARE, Spoons, ladles | uigar shells, hotter knives, eas j ;ors, cream and sugar sets, pitch jrs, pickle stands, card cases. (ft knives riuI ft forks, lingers & Bros Al. 12 I)wt Hen" in the world, $4.00 ) | Pictures, picture frames, piclure glass, cord and nails. REPAIRING. Watches, Hi:ycles, Clocks, Jewelry, Sewing nachinos. Every jot) guaranteed. CUTLERY, " Razors, pocket <nives, scissors, shears, taitcher cnives, carvers. (8*e the Butcher Knife on the 10c ;ouqter, it will surprise >ou.) iiVH has already t>egun dejiositing m never been seen here ticfore. AGAIN]! ION. WHY?? iity and that can't he ripht la-cause t BROS. stock of iroods you ever laid jour L it Most of those nice row jjooda (1 himself are.in now and the shelves with ihe handsomest sjoods evei ions history. A gentleman bought 11m ut last week and looked so well the returned In roes of Manila I'ay, d a pair of those shoes dreamed juts, because it made her feel so 3 011 to see i Neck Wear: 1 he i'i in e of lif?t w 11 . Iiim 11 w if.' t- ?? il *> siii-w, > f..|? , lin hi ilaintilv . ril? ? ji11 I ?! * iMimpletcil j .!>-* w ? ?iI \\ ? wt re alter f I MouV old LHiH'aiter. tn y^liow ( nso ;it i li? ? tin ? i/p , \ 111 * ^ i winkl'rjr t \ e k>i a Ins | irlurt' "<> ? ?Hi looki |j ri}>lii ? ?" ip Mini ha- vow* tl Unto j ou ill mi i > ??o sir t< o. .IS :> Lit lit It 111 II 'Spcctfllll V, 3 BROS E STORE.: ays n>U for tlit* SHOFS voi; wiLL ^ ! w t tindthem to tit lir L'lim uiiteed to lie solid outer and said to lie us trood, us they are the Porter Bros. I extracted his tooth without roii. Neither jmin nor after u tinu. My methods su?r<icst instead. low how" and oie facilities for dentistry at the least cost II to (iold Crown and Bridge illations and estimates. dge, Dentist. Eli s. c. i NOTICP! ; I 7 In ili>- li jr I'iiifri h iif L im-anter C?. till 'If: The Treasurer's < (lice will he open l for ! he collection of taxes f->r the fiscal year 1 stfrom the Itj h day of October to the Jjlst day Decern Ikm lv!i9. I tie levy is us follows : Sta'e. "> mills, | <'ounty, 5 * iCACRK, .1 Ketinng (; A C It It hoiids, \ " School, ;; LOCAL I. VY. S ( & (ia, Kx? It R. (Jills < reek, lj mills. 1st A (?u. Kx., It It.Cane * reek, 4) ' | *t ? & (ia, Kx. R It, 1M? asant Hill. 3 " | Lancaster (iraded School, 4 " j Oak hurst, school, 4 " I Jones X Itoads, scnool, ' i ' TOTA t? l.KVY M DISTRICTS. Indian Land. it;? miiu Waxliaw, 10} Cane ('reek, 21 Cane ( neek Graded school 25 Orne Creek Jones X Koad*23 Gill* Creek, 21} " Gills ('reekGraded, 26} ** Gills Cretk Junes X Roads, 23} M B u ford, 16} H Flat Creek, 10} " Flat Creek Kershaw. 16} " Pleasant Hill, 19} **' Pleasant Hill. Kershaw, 19} M Pleasant Mill, Oakhurst 23} ** P ensHol Hill, Jones X Roads. 21} ** Cedar Creek, 10} M Cedar Creek, Jones X . Roads, 18} Respectfully submitted, W. C. CAI'THKN, Oo. Tresesrer. Heist 2k, iaee. % I . -i.