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local Mallersi' Miss Amelia Beckham of Rock Hill, has opened a dancing school here. Mr Ed Croxton, of Heath Springs, S C, visited his brother, Dr A M Croxton, the tirst of the week. ?-Monroe Journal. mo name or Mrs ,1 F Addison should have appeared in the Cruigsvido lint of Ladies' Committeo on Masonic Picnic, published lust week. Craw fold & Elliott have received a shipment of horses that are daisies?tine saddlers, drivers and combination horses. Head their ?new add. and call at their stables. Wiil day, col, was convicted before Magistrate Caskey Monday of carrying concealed weapon and sent to the chain gang for 30 days, not having the wherewith to pay a $20 line. Wui Cunningham, col, and his son Anthony, for breach of laborer's contract, was sent to the chain gang by Magistrate Cuskey yesterday for 30 days in lieu of paying a tine of $25 each. A few days ngo Mr June llowie at Stewart and Austin's mill in Goose Creek township, killed u large tish of the trout variety. It weighed thirteen pounds.? Monroe Journal. Mr J as Doster, of Greenville, S C, spent Sunday night with friends in the city. From here he went to Hot Springs, Ark, for treatment for lheuinatism.? Monroe Journal. WT TJ ? 11- _I_ ivcv \ji ?* ihmk, wno was recently culled to the pastorate of the Graham Street Presbyterian church. Charlotte, was installed last Sunday. Mr Belk is a son of the late Jno W Belk. M cssrs T K 11 Stephenson and C S Mossey, formerly of Canons ter county, were elected town commissioners in the municipal election at Waxhaw, N C, last week. Mr .1 T Watson, of the Creek section, has in his possession a macUtone which was found by his father recently in Cherokoe conn* ty, N C Mr W T Morris fatherin lavv of Mr Watson, brought it to town several days a^o and had it examined by several of our physicians and they all proaousccd it genuine. Taxahaw school, Prof A C Howell, principal, will close Friday night, 18th inst., with public exercises consisting of declamations, dialogues, ?tc., by the pupils. The public is invited. The following day, Saturday, there will be a big picsnic at forty acre rock. The full delegation from Lancaster to the State Democratic convention, viz: .1 C Elliott, Hon <1 N Estndge, Hon T Y Williams, W (' Cauthon, R L Blacktnon and H E Coflfey left yesterday for Columbia to be present at the opening of the convention. Supt of Education McMahan has published a list of the Hummer Normal schools that will be held, with the instructors and dates. The date for the school at Lancaster will l?c from June 11th to July 7th. L T Baker, Supt of the graded school, and Miss Sarah Chandler of the Spartan* burg City schools, will l>e the in structors. List of letters advertised for the week ending May 15, 1000: Anna Fra/er, Mrs Mary Agens 1 Ferguson, Miss CMorindy Perry, i Mrs Annie Powers, Lizzie ] Wright, Ij B Reese. 1 .1 F Gregory, P M. A'otlee. I Don't forget tlie picnic at the ] Caston school house next Satur- j day bring a full basket. An ad- ( dress will ho delivered by Capt. < .1 W I Fund. i ljiicius J liorton. It i New Announcements The following new announce- , rnents of candidates will ho found | in this issue: j For Sheriff?J C Sowell. I For Supt of Education ? F^rncst ( Blackmon. For Coroner? P N Mac key, li , Young. ( < j IMc ntc Excursion. ^ The Sunday bchools of Lancaster will have a union pic nic at ; Chester, S C, on Thursday, May ! 24th, instant. An excursion on ^ the L & C Railroad, under the I ' auspices of the schools, will he 'run to Chester on that day. The j train will leave Lancaster at 8 a i m, returning at (J p m. The rates will lie made knowu at the Sun1 day schools next Suhhuth. Special > ' rates wiil given to persons not mem hers of uny schools. lr?? 1 aitciniou, f The Dixie Camp of Confeder-I ate veterans will meet at the j court house next Saturday, the, 10th, at 11 o'clock, a m. A full aiteudance is desired, and every veteran who expects to go to the reunion in Louisville is requested to report the fact at Saturday's meeting. \T G A Porter, Commander. The County Prohibit ion Confere n?-e The conference of prohibition democrats held at thin place lust Saturday wiw very well atteuded. County chairman A' C Thomson called the meeting to order. lie was re-elected county chairman for the ensuing two years, with ?J T Green, Esq., us socrotary of the meeting. An election for delegates to tho State ennf?r?n<-?w?'f nrnhiKii!..n I democrats to bo hold in Columbia the 23d instant, resulted an follows: delegates ? J B Funderburk, | ?V C Thomson and .1 W Uamel; alternates?ltov A N Brunson, I E D Tillman and \V T Gregory. On niot'on the delegation was in structcd to work ami vote for a suggestion of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney [Genera!. The meeting waa not in favor of suggesting men for other State offices. It was unanimously voted that a county executive committe he appointed composed of one man from | each township to assist the chair* man. I 8.^,h.. ..... "!? meeting by Rev. J II Roldridgo, Rev. A N Branson, J T Green, Esq., and Mr. E D Tillman. The proceedings wore harmonious throughout, and the indications ' are that Lancaster, one of the banner prohibition counties of the State, will roll up a larger majority than over before for the gubernatorial condidate who stands for prohibition. A CAICI) OF THANKS. I desire to extend my sincorest and most heartfelt thanks to the kind people of Heath Spring and vicinity who so generously helped me in my time of need. Mrs. Willie Jones. Magill, May 10, 1900. Iww pmiti Wl?up M |i*j *o T> x> a " 91 * 001 nJt*rn?D *pw*0 tenrnrwo NiMI tJ*3 *X Heath ol'Mrs Massey Our community wan saddened j laat Monday morning by the an- ! aouncement of the death of Mrs Nannie C Massey, wife of our townsman, Mr.Ins II Massey, ?lr, ^ which occurred at 4:30 a m. Mrs | Massey had been in wretched health for several years, and the past few weeks she had been vradnallv growing weaker from a complication of ailments. She was the only daughter of the lute Uupt Jns L Reed, by his second wifo, And was about 30 years of ige. From childhood, kindness :>f heart, gentlenoss of spirit, do votion to the Master's work have been her distinguishing characteristics These noble traits made her universally loved and esteemed in life, and her untimely demise sorely lamented. She joined ['amp Creek Methodist church in childhood and a raoro consistent christian life is seldom to be found than the deceased I i vet I She was married in Feby 1800, to Hon Jns R Massey. Only one child was born to them, a little daugh ter, but it only lived to gladden their hearts for seven short months. Mrs Massey leaves surviving her, her husband, her mother, M rs M lj Reed, three brothers, I Jno L., Jas F., and VV II Reed, and a half sister, Mrs Win Civburn of Camden. They have the deepest sympathy of their friends hero and throughout the county. The interment of tho remains took place at Camp Creek church Monday at 5 o'clock p m, after services conducted by Kev A N | Brunson. A large en course of sorrowing friends were in attendance. George Lanier, col, was accidentally shot in tho log by Tom Barnes, col, near the depot. I)r I'oovey dressed the wound which wan very slight, - SPRING - B SHEATH - ] FOrii MONTHS AGO Wo n ventually wo would have tin* 4,Lii e \ ruplrlr Sue Our exhibit of Trimmed Hats onti here, the original conccptiooa of o Stock of Children's Trimmed Huti RICH AND ELEGANT SPRING Ciowds of ladies around them ing them, hundreds are still eomin GREAT I Buying in such large quant ways gone as soon as they aro un|i _ _ _ i i HnanoH and now pallet ns. Our stores t novelties of evei departments. < We used both. I success. Our pr trade here. -Heath ] Mr. Mcllwuin's Itcsidencc ed. Yesterday, about 2 o'clock, the residence, servant's house and well house of Mr II (i Mel I wain at this place were totally consumed by fire. The fire was of accident al origin and originated from a O c defective stove flue. When discovered a small flame was issuing from tho roof of the cook room by the side of the stove flue. The alarm was given and heroic work whs done hut to no avail so far as saving the residence was concerned. Some of the furniture was saved but was badly damaged. Mr Mcl I wain's loss is about $2,000 or $2,500, with $1,000 insurance on the building, but no insurance on furniture. For a while Mr Lazenby's residence was in imminent danger but the colored hook and ladder company stuck manfully to their post and it was saved. [For The Ledger. The City on The Sand. Mr. John T Stevens of the Kershaw Mercantile and Banking Co., is in Atlanta, Gn., purchasing stock. Mr. E C Davis of this place has been nnnointed a member of the County Board of Control in the place of Mr. It L Sowell. Mr. Sowell having uioved to Camden. Capt. ?J no W I lame I and Mr. T C Stover, from this place attended the County Prohibition Convention on 13th inst. Capt. Hamel was elected a delegate to the State convention. Mr. M arion Situs Witherspoon, from the capital of the county and Capt. M L Smith of Camden were among the visitors of the past week. Capt J Q McManus and Mr. R L Blaekmon, are attending the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias now in convention in Charleston. Capt. McManus is Grand Innei Guard of this Domain and hopes 4 ? I 1 -.1 4 ? f ... 1 42 . t w ur iiu> iun ru iw \iiiii:u ot'i trill I \ at Anns. Mr. Hlackmnn is 11 arrYval i t \v a i BANKING c FOURTH iiado our initial bow to an apprecia Dn's Share1' of the trade, but we h mK WAS OUR ? Acknowledged by ivaled any to lie found anywhere, ur Miss Thorn has no rival for Ben s, stylish and dainty, prices cheap. SHOWERS OF GREAT VALUE i all the time. Entirely new, s< g for them. SATHERING OF ities for our nine stores, Yorkvillc :icked. Do you know that wo n ire literally spai ry kind Take a ood judgment Small profits on ices are so temp Yoi Banking t Jl . - - ^ - delegate from Hanging Hook ! Lodge No. -12. The Farmers' Hanking and Mercantile company has a fine field of small grain, just east of, Paddies Hollow near this place. Dr. K C Hrasington has returned home after a stay of several months in the city of New York, where he took a post graduate course fit tlir? Roll, i-iin 11I I ...WW ?.? % v> &/VIIV? \IV IXVMjM IU1 | Ahney Lodge A F M will attend I the celebration of St John's Day j at Lancaster on 2brd prox. R L i Blacknion, J W Ilamel and .J Hurry Foster, wore appointed as a committee on arrangements, etc. Mr .1 F Seegers of this place and \ ' Miss Nannie Horton, daughter of Mr C W Horton, of Catarrh, Chesterfield county, were married at the home of tho bride's father, Sunday May 12th inst, Rev" Small olliciating. May sunny ] smiles of Providence and generous gifts of fortune gladden their i r> i union. < A council of tho National I'nion was instituted hero on the 14th. Mr Homer Reed of Atlanta, (in, having general charge of the-event. I Thirty two members connected | themselves with it. The followling officers were elected: It Lj I I> 1 - I. * * j DiucKiuon, r?x-rresiuent : li 1Estridge, President, J llnrry | ' Foster, Speaker : F M MoWley, 1 1 Sec & Treas : R L Draflin, Finnn 1 cial Secretarv ; W 1 > Croxton, . . ' i i Chaplain ; \\ A Blakenev, Ser? | l geant at Anns ; .1 F Copeland, j Door keeper ; S W Welsh, I'sher; i Jbo T Stevens, L D .Tones and .1 J W Powers, Trustees. Many! j others contemplate joining to avail j themselves of the cheap and other 1 wise advantageous insurance ' , eature. , Mr Dick Bustle. j Kershaw. S C, May 15, 1900. ?| PASTOniA. IWrs tu /) ^ Kird You lla*e AUays BwifM JS CROWD! IIEKEABV, ridERCAM" MONTH. tive public that has since showered u ad no idea that we would command it MILLINERY OPE friends and foe, as being the best d And the rarest Foreign and New iiity and Beeomingncss. Ol'U PK Mourning millinery for Spring. IN NEW SPRING GOODS. > cheap, so pretty. Hundreds hav WONDERFUL BA Lancaster and Kershaw, and sellin; ire selling piles <,f Dress (iood* and \ 'kling with newn( trip around our t 1 i ^ anu casn <iiciaie> manj sales, is tin tingl) low, that it ips respectfully, & Mercai f V . n U Uit ' ~ IS1, BANKRUPT NOTICE. IN Til K Mr-TUKT COUNT OF I i 1 K UNI I hi) .*>TATt8 FOP THE 1)1 -111HT OF bUli tl (A KOI IN A It. the tnntl? r of .1 Murray I'orler and w H. Porter, cnm|>iwitt({ 11 i?? fi'm of Porter Bros In Kaiikriiptcy. To the rr-diter.* ? f J Murray Poller and \V. II P"it<i trading as puiintra known f?s Porter Bros,, and a*? indlvidlla e ; Notion is heieln given that, <" ''.n? 3d day of May ISHIo. J Muiia> porter iitid W. 11 Poit. I trading a- Porter Bros , and as it dividual* were duly adjudged bunUrup's and that the first meeting of their eiv? itoi* will he he'd at Bencaster. -o a , in the e< urt n"u.-rt i in* .'nil in .May, moo, at 1J o'clock, in .at which time tin- ?aiil creditors m>iv alieiol, prove th?ir claim-, sippoit.t a trus'ee, examineho tiaiikiiipl- iiimI iraiixaci such oilier husi ties.- as may piopeily come before said meeting i H T. ? ON NORS, Referee in bankruptcy. Tl iJ the .'hi. il <y of May liMKl. ST ME OF SOUTH CAROLINA. C O t; N T Y <> F l.AXCASTKR, I n 11 e ' on 11. of Probate. By ('has. I) Jom J udge of Probate. w it K It K A s , \\ S i.. Poitei I.as ma le suit to me to grant him l.ette.a of \ <1 hi i i. ist t at ion "ii 'lie estate of ami effects of T t'. Horn <h ceased. 1IIKSK aki: 1 II i.kkkokk to cite and admonish all ami -H'gulut the kimlred all I creiliiors ofthesai'l T. ( Hold, ?lei'eas. ii, that liicy he ami np? pear before ine, in tliet ourt of Pro* tiate, lo he liei.i at i.ancister, II. on the hi ii dayof May next,after publication thereof at M o'clock hi the forenoon to -how cause, if any they have, why the saiil Am.linistration slkouhl no. he grante I. (Jiveil t.inter niy 11 tin! ami -oi! this 1st tla.v of Ms y, Anno Doty i hi, t!l"0. f, s , CH A.-. 1) JONKS, ^ ' ' '' Probate J ridge. Police! "VTOTIcK IS III'.IIKHY (UVEN -I * luc on lh?! 2sth <Ja.v of May, 19(H), the undetsig*n-d will make a titiul return to the Proliate Court oi (j ) caster and apply t<> snl?i court tor a tiiiat discharge ,-.s guardian of Coma May Nisbel. E VV Ntshet, Guardian A |>'11 27'h. 1900 - 30 1 The One Day Cold Cure. Cold in head and sine throat cured t?v Kci?triott's Chocolates I.axative Ouiniiie. As easy Is take as candy. "Children cry for them." MP TIP I 1NU Ub ! " w FILE GO.fc? s with its luvors. \\ e knew that ho soon. NING MONDAY i.-i>liiV over shown in Lancaster. ? York Patterns are toi be produced ICRS AKR VFRY LOW. Big c bought them, hundred# are vvoar-? RGfllNS. : so close, because the g ds are alno Vaist Silks We have \.he r:.r# ;ss in notions ami bulling and slioe %?r i early purchase, e guiding star to is a pleasure to miE Co.