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local Mailers, Mr. J. M. Porter and family aro visiting relatives at Matthews, N. C. Mrs. W. D. Lemmond is vis i a J i > * iung relatives ni uock mil and Charlotte, N. C. Miss Nannie Hell of this place has returned *rom a visit to relatives at Helltown. Mr. It. S. Crockett has returned homo from Florida where he spent the winter. An infant child of Mr. Sweat, who lives near Jacksonham, died last Sunday night after a short illness. Mr. find Mrs. W. S. L. Porter ore visiting the hitters parents near Pleasant Valley. You will tind Mr .los. F Gregory announced in this issuo for Clerk of court. Also Mr w c cauthen for county Treasurer. f Miss Lillian Little who hus hetn attending school at Marion, N. C.. returned to Lancaster last Monday and is the guest of the Misses Par Duo. There will he service in the Episcopal church Thursday afternoun at 5 o'clock, conducted by the Kev. J YV Cantey Johnson. There will be preaching next Sabbath at Gills Creek church ut 11 o'clock, a. in. and at Pleasant Iiill at 4 p in, by the Kev. Mr. YY hite. The patron* nf Gills Creek school will meet Saturday, June 2, to elect a teacher. All the patrons are requested to be present. List of letters advertised for the week ending May 22, 1000. M iss M L Irov, (2), Mrs. Annie Shaw, R M Walker. J F Grogory, i* m. v w .i:. \?r i o. iv li. 11 1 I ll'j >) . ft, Cunningham, Ceroy irpringa and a number of other citizens of this place are attending the Charlotte celebration thi? week. 4 Married, at Kichhurg, Tuesday evening, May 15, 1000, by the Rev J II Wilaon, Mr. .1 O Barber ...i u:..ti i nuu .iiiM iUHiinco >iarioii,(i:iiignici of tho lute Dr. I' D Marion.? Chester Lantern. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. MCMurrny visited their son, Mr. Crockett MCMiirray, at Davidson College the past week. He is still seriously ill, sulTering from an altcoss ol the lung, the result of his recenl severe spell of pneumonia. Hon. A. K. Senders of Sumtei county and his little dnughtei spent several days with his olt friend and school mate. It. E Wy lie, Esq., the past week. They left Monday for Charlotto tc attend the big celobration then this week. The lumber is beinu laul or the grounds for tho erection o Mr. J. m. Heath's handsome) res idenco on the site on Elm Stree recently purchased from Mr. VVy lie. Contractor Knight will su perintend tho work under tho su pervision of the architect, Mr H. E. White, who furnished th< plans and specifications. It wil be, when completed, one of th< handsomest and costliest residence in our city. i Little Ilonry Parti tie Jr. of Walknp, N. o. is visiting his grandparents ut this place Rev. II. I). Lucas will preach at Mt. cur met at 11 a. ni., and at at camp creek at 3:30 p. in. next Sunday. He preached at St laike last Sabbath. I Wo learn that a 'telegram, received by a party herefrom Wash- i I ington,states that tho appointment ; of a post muster for Lancaster will lie made by the President in a fow days, and that Mrs. Bel Nanco will be the successful applicant. 1 Tho town mule pawed down its stable door Sunday and was not on hand Monday morning to go to 1 work with the street force. After an all day search it was found Monday afternoon across the North caiolina line. Married. May 10th, by ?J N j I'M ridge, N P, Mr. Kli Twitty ( and Miss Mary Hidden, daughter , of Mr. Alex Ilolden. Also, by . same oHieial, at the same time, Mr. (ieorge Twitty and Miss Sallie Plyler, daughter of Mr. , Julius Plyler, nil of Lancaster county. j Flat Creek Lodge A. F. M., tins unrioinfed ihn f^l lr?*tinn. nn ii - " "ri v"' , tho committee of arrangements L for tho joint mnsonio celebration of the four lodges to be held at , tins place Juno 23d prow: M. C. , Gardner, A. V. Mungo and G. R. Cook. William Harvey, the ton months lol d son of Mr. and Mrs. .John L I Walkup of Waxhaw, died on : Tuesday May 8th. The child had been sick for more than a week and life was despaired of sometime before death came. Ho was a bright attractive child and the parents have tb ? sympathy of the whole community in their brea"e1 ment. ? Monroe Enquirer. ('apt. I W Moore has returned from a three weeks visit to Cleveland Springs and we are sorry to say that his hebth has improved 1 but very little. The Capt. left Monday for Wowing Koek and other summer resorts in North < ft-olina, where ho expects to spend the summer. We sincerely | hope to see the Captain return in i the bloom of good health in the > future. "The Frida" Afternoon Book Club" and a few other friends were delightfully entertained by j Mr* T.I St rnit lawt Tiinn/Ini; oflor. I , i - "v ? >?? 1 no??n. Tim hull and parlors were ' I elaborately decorated with flowers, palms and potted plunts. The ladies enjoyed the giaceful hospitality and among the dainty re freshments with which thoy were " regaled were delicious strawber1 ries, of Mrs. Strait's own raising, their flavor be:ng as luscious as ^ their beauty was pleasing. The ' memories of this charming society event will long linger in the minds of the participants. I)r. and Mrs. K. C. Rrasington \ of Kershaw, visited tho former's sister, Mrs. m. II. Johnson, at r this place, the past week. Dr. , Rrasington recently returned from , Now York City whore he took a |K)?t graduate course. We under stand that he contemplates changing his field and will locato either ^ at Camden or Monroe. lie is a deserving man, and is rapidly rising in his profession, and wherever he may decide to go, will ' have the best wishes of this editor. Canning Outfit for $ie. You can get a canning outfit, 5 with full instructions, to can all I of your fruit and vegetables for e #10. If you want one write me , at Lancaster or call at the Ledger office. C L McManns. Meotlnp of Census Kmiuierators Called. Tho census enumerators of Lnncaster county will meet at the court house on Saturday next at 12 oelock m. It is important for every enumerator to bo present. Committor Cor Children's Day. Sunday .June 3d, will bo ob served as children's day by the Methodist at this place. At Sabbath school last Sunday the following ladios were appointed a committee of arrangements for the occasion : Mrs. Lula Rowell, Mrs. G. \V. Poovey, Mrs ?T. B. Mnckoiell, Mrs. T. S. Carter and Miss Rosa Moore. Trustee ami .appraisers Appointed. The creditors of Porter Bros., met last Friday as per notice given. A number of claims were duly proven beforo Map C T Connors, Referee in Bankruptcy, and Mr. I) R Williams was selected as Trustee by the creditors. Appraisers were appointed as follows: W (i an son, ,J J Black mon and E C Allison. $1.i?17 Lanciist'er's Share Notice has bean received that Lancaster county's shnro of the lispensary school money under the apportionment for schools where there is a deficiency of tho regular school funds, is $1,217. This money will he distributed to the schoo's of the county to mako up tho deficiency thut each school lacks of receiving $75 from the regular school fundH. There remains in the State treasury $81,000 of dispensary profits which will be paid to the school fueds of tho counties in accordance with tho enrollment in tho respective counties. RiliMt* Tour llawola Willi f'aaearees. Oartdy Oelihartlc, ?lire rointl put ion forever Mto.Me. M O. O C Ikll. ^-uwlnui rafuiu) I -SPRING - It SHEATH * J FOUR MONTHS AGO We r eventually wo would have the uLi 11'liiiiiilrlr k I Onr exhibit of Trimmed Hats outi here, the original conceptions of o Stock of Children'* Trimmed Hat RICH AND ELEGANT SPRING Crowds of Indies around then ing them, hundreds are still comic GREAT I Buying in such large i|uun1 ways gone as soon as they are unj shades and now patterns. Our stores i novelties of eve departments. ( We used both, success. Our pi trade here. -Heath ] Licensed to Practice Medicine. Prs. L. L. Gregory, W. C. Twitty and \Y. S. Moore of this county, appeared b?*ore the State Hoard of Medical Examiners last week and after passing the strict examination now required, i were duly licensed to practice medicine in this State. There were TO applicants before the hoard, the largest class yet. t?2 were granted license and 17 were ? i /\r -1 ? ^ ^ remseu. v n ,ine i i reiuseu, * were colored. t'apt. F M. Thomas Pusses Away The critical illness of Capt F m Thomas, formerly depot ami express agent at this place, has been noted in The Ledger. His death occurred at his home near Chapel Hill, N C, on the 15th instant. Capt Thomas was loyal in all the relations of life, and enjoyed the confidence of those who knew him for the integrity of his character, j During the war he served faithfully in the Confederate States navy. His family will have the sympathy of their host of friends at this place in their sad bereavement. Fleeted Mayor of Ills Town Mr. Wilden Swaringen, form-! erly a compositor in the Lodge' oince, now editor o' tno.ruir Bluff, N. C , Times, wan honored j with the mayoralty of that town j at tho election there last week. In the last issue of his puper, he j says: "The election came tons unsolicited and we accept the of fice with tho hearty co-operation of all good citizens of the town in exposing and suppressing crime and rigidly enforcing tho ordi j nances which will tie ratified t?v tho commissioners next Friday night. We shall have no personal prejudice to work out against any I 1 n / 11 l* i < 1 n n I noi t li ai< oliu I I nm li.i mu iiui oiiaii na > v; i I any private ends to jrain. It shall ever he our theme to promote the best, interests of the town and help it in any way that | we possibly can." "arrival ITT W ' ! 41 BANKING c FOURTH liado our initial bow to an uppreciat on's Share1' of the trade, but we ha mK WAS OUR ? Acknowledged by : rivaled any to be found anywhere, air Miss Thorn has no rival for Heat s, stylish and dainty, prices cheap. SHOWERS OF GREAT VALUE i all the time. Entirely new, so ig for them. GATHERING OF tities for our nine stores, Yorkville, Tacked. Do you know that we ai are literally spar ry kind Take a i / Bnoil judgment Small profits on i 'ices are so tempi You Banking < The Votcnms' Wprflnj; Saturiliiv < ? A Cumpmcctiiig lo ho Hold at lloath Spring An enthusiastic mooting of Dixie Camp of Confederate , veterans was held in the court house Saturday last. Comiuandunt \V (J A Porter presided. Seven members signified their in- . tention to po to the approaching reunion in Louisville. The camp's j three <h h pates?' ieo W .Jones, I \Y B Bruce tir><i \V B Twitty, ! were given their credentials. The camp decided to hold a two | days' cnnipmeeting at Heath | Spring some time during the month of August, to which all other camps, and veterans generally, their sors and daughters, and | the friends of veterans, are invi.. j ted to attend. The exact date | will Ue lixed later. The follow- j ing committee was appointed to invite speakers and to make other ; arrangements for the occasion: I John NY A Porter, J N Kst ridge { ami NY It Bruce. ('apt. John (.1 j Foster was appointed ollicer <d' tlio dav, with the following aides: \Y (il A Porter, L J Perry, S J Benton. \Ye invite the co-operation of all in making this cumpmeeting a j grand success. NY (i A Porter, Commandant. I (ieo \Y Jones, A< jt. >1 r >1 ? !!wain's f.oss Not Settled. Adjuster tYhite of Atlanta, (in., representing the .Manchester In-j surance ro., was hero this week to j adjust the losses of rapt. 11 (r Mcllwftin on his residence and outbuildings destroyed hy an accidental tire last t'oesd ic lie without e fleet ini; m settlement, though hoandcapt. Mcllwain wore within $'2sofnnc. Mr. Mcllwain should have the face of his policy i and I c will settle for nothing less. If the company sutlers suit to he ! antered for the collection of this loss it seems tons, it may as well UlilW iij/ SiimCw f * O J U this I'l ill 111 V ,S CROW Pi to actio !t JVIERGAM" MONTH. ive public that has since >howered u <1 no idea that wo would command it MILLINERY OPE friends and foe, as l?eing the best d And tho rarest Foreign and New ity and Becomingness. Of It FK Mourning millinery for Spring. IN NEW SPRING GOODS. cheap, so pretty. Ilundreds'hai / / 1 uinnineanic PA gy m\iukui m. yw , Lancaster and Kershaw, and sell in; re selling piles of Dress Goods and 1 kling witli iiruni (rip around our e and cash dictates maiij sates, is (In tingly low. that it rs respectfully, ?t MrDPni\ Jt lT?i_jlAl^ril ? I >l\l I J'.ii aN I l i?l . [>f Interest to Pensioners. The clerk of court is expecting to receive tko monev for ('onfed* erntc pensioners in this county by the Inst of the week. If so notice will be given in next Saturday's issue. The amount "hi>s 1> pensioners will be *!<'> 1<> each. I "lass pensioners will eel *T2.30 each. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Signaturo of A Cliamc tollus I'oii u lliiino. Any party or parties ?lt*-ii intr to purchase any tin* r??i?I rotate of T M Kitscpnt rick & Uro . in the town or eount\ i- iu <*ct prices and terms I?y calling on the editor of The Lodger. The Messrs Fit/pntrick have -?> no verv desirable farms out valuable improved town proj.ertv an I their heini* on the nun Uet ijives men of model ate means : snleintid I II"" tumty to pin elm >< ti Ii-'mmNOTICE. A li1' J'Klf-ON- I > !>KHI Ki> TO Ix 11 (* estate < t* M,i' y I, ili ill*. o? S'<1 are her? l> ii'it Ii: tn - ( le (lie Hilt it e at o> . e mi ?. persons lio'ilini; elainiH auntn t h?? ui I Mary Oihlion will plei.o- a-put iiie same Inly sites I oil t?? I Ire tltulesi |p <| I>avnl (' Kiinlirell, I',s eaior. V> >ri Mil Mas l!2. MOO. B? ? ?? fBW? Ant ice! TVrOTKK IS 11 Kit IIY (ilVEN ha 'Mi the J^'l. i!:n of May, 11100. the iimi?-isiir-'Mi will make a linnl return to the I'rob te Court of .oeiisler anil nop s to suhl e >nrt tor a fi"ii Oiseliar^e s y" '"in of i.oma May Nishet. K W Ni?l.ot, (suurtlia \ P' il ?71 h, m< II ?HO . """"Vho'onTDny'cold Cure^^ Cold in head ami sore throat cured by Kerniotl's Choc talcs l.axntivc yuinine. As easy lo thke as Candy. " Children cry for them." Tho Ono Day Cold Cure. Fi.rcoltU :iiwl? re throat its*' Kennott'sChoco!2!?? ciiiniiir. Kasilv taken ph candy an<t quickly curt. NG US! FSLE co.>? x with its favors. Wo knew thiit so soon. MiMS MONDAY J ispluy ever shown in Lancaster. ? York Patterns are to??he produced I CPS AUK YKRY LOW. Big re bought them, hundreds fire wearRGfllNS. ur so close, because the g?-?ods are'all ' \\aist Silks? We have tlie rare ess in notions and Jothing and shoe i early purchase, c guiding star to is a pleasure to jtit v f n - 1 1 lJUJuJ w.