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Local Matters Cotton brought 9 cents on this market yesterduy. Mr. J- F. CIyburn took sudden ly ill ai the store Monday. He was so.ne hotter yesterday. Buy Corn?from rVilliams-' Hughes Co., for 82A cents. Mr. L. R. Rollings was called to Oakhurst^Sunday. There is no perceptible improvement in his mother's condition. Miss Glennie Little of Union County, N. C., visited Miss Mia ie Helms at tbis place the past week. For Sale or Rent 1 The Cloud residence?ten rooms?corner of Arch and French Streets. Apply te T. S. Carter. Mr. YV. G. Moore has moved from East End into Mr. N. E. Moore's new cottage on Cemetery street. Married by R. Ii. Sapp, N. P., on Snnday last, Mr. Wm Mosier and Miss Mary Richardson, both of North Carolina. Mr. J. B. Witherspoon, of Kershaw, who was in attendance on court here as a juror, was called home Monday on account of the illness of his wife. I3T Pay one year in advance for The Ledger and let us send yon the Home and Farm free for eae year. Highest market price paid for butter and eggs. J. B. Mackorell. Mrs. Stephen Funderbnrk, of Trade8Yille, who was so badly injured by a cow hooking and running ever her ene day last week, is improving and will re. cover from her injuries. The Riverside school, taught by M!._ ? 1- ? ^ ' uin nranioru, ciosoa last b riday I night with public exercises by the pupils, which were highly enjoyed by the large and appreciative audience. An address was made on the occasion by the Rev. W. C. Ewart. Supervisor Caskoy let the building of two bridges hist Friday. Perry & Hyatt were awarded both contracts, being the lowest responsible bidders. They get tbo building ef the Barber bridge at 9(0.; and the bridge over Twelve Mile Creek at $193.50. The season is out April 1st for hootihg quail, partridge or wild turkey. The grip is prevalent ever the county?in fact, over the entire State. It will greatly increase from now until next August. Every white man who attended eeurt here last week got it. Negroes are not subject to it. The censolation is that it will hurt nobody. The truth is, everybody is pleased to have it. The grip we allttde to is the candidate's "grip." Lee, the 18-mooth-old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. J B Walters, died at the family resieence in this city yesterday, Wednesday, morning at 5 o'clock. The remains were interred in White Hose cemetery in the afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. J. B. Turrentine conducting the services. The Tittle fellow hut been in ill health since the family moved here from South Carolina, something over a year ago and hie life was despaired of several weeks ago. The Chronicle joint the many friends of the family in extending sympathy.? Wills Point Chronicle. Btw Jkr* Taw XMm|i ? iL Bern, to Mr. nad lira. J. W. Crtlg, of the Cralgville Motion, March Slat, 1001, a daughter. Mrs Robt. Smith, of Newport, la visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Craig of Craigville. Mrs. Steadwun, of Edgefield county, is here on a visit to her son, the Rev. J. M Kteadaiuu. Rev. S. N. Watson will preach at the County home next Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. Married, by Magistrate H. W. Mobley, at Heath Springs on Sunday, March 23, 1902, Mr. Ernest Hammond and Miss Belle Hinson, all of this county. Married, by Rev, R. J. Blackmon, at lxis borne, last Sunday morning March 23d, 1902, Mr. Ernest Hinsen and M'ss Isadora Perter, all of the Primus section. Rev. J. W. Little will conduct services in the Baptist church here next Sunday?morning and night. Dr. Boldridge will bo in attendance on the U$ioa meeting at Pleasant Plain church. Mr. T. M. Fitzpatriek, of Washington, Ga., is here attend, ing court. His many old friends are truly glad to see him. He must have shaken hands with at least two hundred Monday. He is the same jovial, happy Tom as when he lived among us. His daughter, Miss Marie Fitzpatriek, came with him and is the gnest of Miss Carol Cennors. The artesian well at Kershaw was begun Monday by Mr. Andrews, the contractor. A petition is being circulated there asking for an election on the matter of the town issuing bonds to the amount of $10,000. for the erection of water-works. The election will doubtless be ordered and the bonds voted. Kershaw is full of progressive, public-spit ited men. There will bs a Stewards meeting in the Methodist church Wednesdaj' evoning at 8.30. Each member of the board is requested to be present. Our former townsman, Mr W* ' 1 B. Williams, was married in Los Angeles, California, on tho 12th instant, to Miss Annetta Stonehouse. Mr. W., and hie bride will pay his father, Judge D. A. Wil natns, ana lamily, a jrisit within the next few weeks. Mr. Jag. . Cautben, of Dry Creek, who recently had such a seTere spell of typhoid ferer4 is himself again. He was in town yesterday4 and froir^ appearances is more entitled to the soubriquet ef 44Preacher Jim'than before ha tnnk ?i?V Mrs. Samuel Barron, ef York county, is visiting her Unsle, Mr, J.E. Taylor, this week. She is orer to attend the MobleyTaylor nuptials which come off at the home of )?v. S. D. Taylor at CraigTille te night. I J All teachers and trustees of the colored schools of this count? are ~equested by Prof. M. D. Lee to meet at the colored scheol building here on the first Saturday in April. Mr. T. K. Cunningham began planting his cotton seed last week. I His advice is to rush plowing and planting. Mr. A. M. Hartsell, formely of this place, has accepted a position in the office of Col. Leroy Springs at Lancaster. He entered upon his duties last week.? Kershaw Era. The County Board of Equalization met yesterday. Oourt P*oo??dinpi The trUI of Capers Can than and Ed Ballard, charged with house-Wreaking and larceny, resulted in a mistrial Richard Thompson pleaded guilty of larceny and was sentenced to 12 months on the gang. John Lee and Peter Dye were tried for larceny. The former was acquitted and the case of the latter was withdrawn from the jury and transferred to tho contingent docket on terms. The State rs. John Lee, Peter Dye and Fbilip Cauthen was continued and placed on the contingent docket on terms?the terms being that the parties would leave the State. This ended the criminal business. The court of common pleas was opened Monday morning. ' In the case of Joseph Clark vs. 1 J. P. Hunter and others, a non ' suit was granted. In the case of Jelin Crawford ' vs. D. A. Funderburk, a verdict ' was rendered foi the defendant. ' The court is new engaged in 1 hearing the case of Mfertba Hag- 1 ins vs. T. M. Fitzpatrick. Death ef Mr Chapman Kstririge 1 Mr. ChapEstridge, an aged and ] respected citizen of this county, ^ after lingering for a year or more 1 from a stroke of paralysis, died at ' the home of his son, Mr. Wn ' Estridge, near Creek, about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mr. Estridge was about 77 years ef age, and up to a few years age 1 was an active energetic bard*' ' workincr man Om?t nbon?#i.l 1 O honest, lawabiding, he made a geod citizen, and his example in 1 many particulars was worthy of ' emulation. He served in the 1 Confederate war and made a good 1 soldier. He leaves a widow and ' five children, all the children be. ' ing grown and married. The children are Mrs. L. P. Funder- 1 burk, Messrs. Win., James, and Thomas Estridge, and a daughter 1 in North Carolina. His remains : were interred Mouday in the 1 graveyard at Creek. 1 Division of Dispensary Profile for ' the Past Quarter Chairman County Board of Cool i trol, Jno. W. Truesdel, of Ker- 1 shaw, came up Monday and with i the County Tfeasurer divided the i dispensary profits for the past i xuarter. The gross receipts turned over to the treasurer from * i_ v me juancaster dispensary were, $1933.80; expenses, $498 41; net profits, $1434.89. Kershaw dispensary : gross profits, $1449.94; expenses, $464.10; net profits, $984.94. County's part, $1284.94. Town of Lancaster, 717.44 Town of Kershaw, 498.47 [For The Ledger. A Beautiful florae Wedding. Married, on Sunday, March 23d, 1902, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. Robert Bryan, sen of Mr. John J. Bryan of York, 8. C., to Miss Calcie Deas, the only, and beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mr? Sanford A. Deas ol Flat Cree'. towiship, (this county.) The matrimonial vows were administered by W. F. Estridge, N. P., in the presence ef a large number of friends and relatives who had by invitation gathered to witness the happy event. Immediately after the ceremony a most delicious dinner was partaken of by all present. ' E. The time fur payment of taxes under the extension granted by the legislature, will expire next Monday. After that date the penalty will attach to the delin^ quents. F3TSubscribe to The Ledger. . e .. v__ Death of a Prominent Gltleen of Kerebaw Mt. O. Floyd of tho town of Kershaw, whose critical illness was mentioned in The Ledger last week, has crossed over the River. The end caiuo quietly and peacefully last Saturday ovening. Mr. Floyd was in his 68lk year, having been born Nor. 9, 1834. He was a native of North Carolina but has lived in this county since childhood. He was married in 1753 to Miss Sarah Ervin, a daughter of the lato Dr. Ervin, and his widow and six children survivo him. They are Messrs. Robert S., and C. O. Floyd of Kershaw, Mrs. B. A. Hilton, Mrs. I. P. Criminger, Mrs. D.P. Montgomery and Mrs. J. B. Sims. Mr. Floyd was of commanding appearance, dignified bearing, of strong intellect, and was perhaps ne oj the best informed men in the county. He served in the Confederate war and since has held several appointive offices, having served as U. S. Commissioner and having been at one time County Supervisor of Registration. For the past ten years be has been engaged in the Insurance business at Kershaw. His reaiains were interred Sunday in the town cemetery at Kerala* ifter funeral services by the Rev. Mr. Dendy, paster of the Presbyterian church.' Very Sad Death of a Young Lady The death of Miss Annie Good* 3f York countj, which occurred af lockjaw, laet Friday night, at bho home of her cousin, Mrs J. A. Hilton, at Kershaw, whom she (van visiting, was indeed very sad. Ibe was about IS years of age, amiable, attractive and very popular with her friends. She had accepted a position at Reek Hill and tiad gone to Kershaw to spend a week or ho with her relative before reporting-for dutv at Rock Hill which shs was to do next Monday. Compulsory vaccination being in force in that city and not wishing to lose any time from her duties, she insisted on Dr. Brasington vaccinating her at Kershaw that her arm might get well before she went to Rock Hill. The following day alter she was vaccinated uer jaws seemed strongly affected and she at ouce became alarmed, saying that a voung man of her acpuaintance who had been simi larly affected after vaccination, had died in a few days of lockjaw. At the first symptoms the physician was samuoned, and although everything was done that could be, at the oad of tho third day the young lady's sweat spirit left its mortal tenement and winged its way on high. Her remains were taken to her home near Sharon, in York county, on Saturday, for interment. Mr. Hilton accompanied the temains. I Rates to Confederate Veterans Reunion A letter from the division passenger agent of the Southern Kailway to Mr. W. B. Knight states: The round trip rate from Lancaster to Dallas, Texas, and return on the occasion of the veteran's reunion will be $22.85; tickets on sale April 18tb, 19th and 20th, Wlttl 11 r** i f li?.? OfiJ A vvt&u uiiwi uiuik atamy VJLCU|)l that by depositing ticket with joint agent Dallas on or before April 3(.th, and on payment of fee of 50 cents, final limit will be extended not later than May 15th. Stop overs will be allowed on these tickets in Southeastern Passenger Association teriitory west of Atlanta and Chattanooga, including those points. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Tbe Kind Yon Han Always Bought B?"r?the ' nil in r f <Ti<njtyi i?T iifi' r" 1.' a . i * * 4 NOTICE OF ELECTION. W'HkAKAft, c petition ha* b?fru y-Tkf xtftitod to the Trustees to the Lanca*ler "ehool DUtiict, signed by more limn one fourth of the freeholonv reenting in said School District. nray i11K thut uti election bo held to detet mine whether or not coupon hoods of ua Qof?i^l i .. 1... i i.-. s ? -i l 9MIM n?.nu\;i IIIOU ICl rilUII Ul? IS^U^U liv said Trustees to the amount f fifteen thousmd dollars, for cho-d purposes, as set toitb in a.i vl? t passed at the lafesession of the General As emhly of South Car. lina entiled an "Act to aut hnri/.e ami empow* r tlie Trustees of the Lancaster school District to order an election and to issu > coupon bonds of said School District for school purposes,approve ! Feb 19112. Now, therefoie, we, tlie undeisigned Trustees ot said sciiool district, in compliance with said petition, and pursuaut of the power vested in us to said Act, do hereby order that an election he held, in accordance with said Act, at Lancaster Court House, 8. C., on Ft/'day,the litii day of April, 1902, between tlie hours of 8 o'clock a. m. and 4 p. in., to ueleiiniu whether coupon bondc io the amount of fifteen thousand dollars shall be issued for school purpos.s, lHut is to say, "for the purpose of purchasing a lot or lots of land, erecting one or more school buildings, or purchasing or adding to, or remodeling existing school build*, iugs. as stated in said vlct; in which election only qualified electors, residing in said school district, shall be allowed to vote. Tbat, as is requited and directed by eaid Act, the tiuatees will have printed,, and on hand at the voting place, for the use of the volets in said election, an equal number of babois. on one set of which will be printed the worde: "For the IssU-dug of bonds," and on the other set, the words: "Against the Issuing of bonds." That the following persons, who have been appoinied managers th?re of, shall conduct suld election, direct i and declare the result and make re<* turns thereof to said Trustees, to wit: J C Foster, J F Gregory, D Ueece Williams, Lancaster, 8 U, March 14, 1902. B F Miller, J 15 Taylor, W T Gregory. 1 W J Cunningham, e has T Connors. Trustees of the Lancaster School District. March 17?td. Notice. A contract to repair the Barber bridge over Sugar creek will be let to the lowest bidder on March 21, 1902, at 2 p. m. Specitica tions will bo made known on that day. W. Q. Caskey, Co. Supt. March 14, 1902. NOTICE! The County Board of Equalization, composed of the Chairman of Townships and Special Boards of Assessors will meet on Tuesday March 25th, 1902, at the office of County Auditor, to equalize the valuations of the real and personal property of the county, and to hear grievances and appeals from the valuations and assessments, fixed-by the Townships and Special Boards of Assessors. llespt. Jno. A. Cook, Co. Auditor. March 11th 1902. BRIDGE TO LET ! 1 will let to the lowest responsible bidder on Thursday, March 20, 1902, the building of a new Krirlflfft.ovfirITwill vo Milo^rpnk nnnr ? 1 ? Mr. T. W. Secrest's, two miles above Osceola. Terms made known on day of letting. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. W. Q. Caskey, Supervisor L. C. Mar 7, 1902?td. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF LANCASTER. By Chaw. D. Joins, Require. Probate Judge. * . Whereas, W s. t Porter, Clerk of Court, made suit to me. to grant him Letters of <\d in i n i*t rat ion of t li ; derelict Estate ami effects of Wylie D n.irnii <la<Kioui.< 1 IV lyuiriif uciyrwn* H, Thesk akk tiikkkfokr to rite ami admoniah all and the singular the kindred aud Creditor* of the *aid Wylie R. Duren, d reaped that they ha and appear hefo e ??? in the Court of Probate, to tie !.?*hl at l.aiicaHter, C. H.,8. C., on th 7t?i day of March next after publtea'ion t'? reot. a' t] o'clock In the 'o hi o mi. tiin'm# cuuae, If any they have, way ttie *atd Ad mtniatration aliou'o no/ tie granted GlVRN tinder 111 M>n4 and -' at th la 28d day of Jiimarx Anno Domini 1002. ri h 1 CHAS. D JONES, 1 * Judge of Probate tr -r_. *? Sold Out All the 9l.50Sete. have some $'2.00, $2 50 and $3.00 ones left. Head Stones, Tablets an?< Vlonu ments from Vermont. Georgia add Italy Quarries. Call or write. Pricewill please you. A.J.McNinch, LANCASTER, S. C. RBBTOiMlIi & BEORfili ^ mmm i b cqwpaiy General Passenger Department. Schedule; Effective Jau. 15tb, 1908. Eastern Time. southbound, No. 32. No 34 No. 12 , Daily. Leaves. Marion 8 45a 2 90b Thermal Ciiy 9 20a 2 43p Rutherfordton 9 60a 3 30* Forest City 10 05a < 3 40* Henrieita 10 20a 4 10ft Shelby 10 58a Of# Patterson Spg 1108a 8 15p Arrives Blacksburg '.130a 8 45p Leaves. Blacksburg 11 36p Hickory Grove 12 05 p 9 10a Yorkville 12 35p 10 29a Hock Hill 1 lOp 1 15a Catawba Jet 1 J Op 2 48p Riverside 1 45p 3 lOp Lancaster 2 05? 3 50p Heath Springs 2 30p 4 40p "Kershaw 2 42p 5 80p NVestville 3 17p 9 OOu arrives. Camden 3 50p ? 50p north bound. Leaves. N<?. 11. No. 35. No 33 Dally Camden S 30a 12 lOp VVestville 9 30a 12 46p "Kershaw 10 60a 1 06f Heath Springs 11 30a 1 4Op i Lancaster 12 20p 2 0A? I Riverside 12 45p 2 tOp I Catawba Jet 2 45p 2 46 p I Rock Hill 4 OOp 8 OOp K Yorkville 5 20p 3 80p I Hickory Grove 6 05 4 Ofp I a hm1v l'q ' je|| Blacknburg 6 59p 4 28p I Leaves. St Blacksburg 4 4$p Patterson Spg 8 39a 6 12p m Shelby 9 25a 6 26p Henrietta 10 50a 8 96p I Forest City 11 20a 8 22a Rutlierfordton 1145a 8 37p ^ i uci um< ll 3lia 7 v?p Arrives. B Marion 1 20p 7 36p B GAFFNEY BRANCH. I SOUTHBOUND. * . J1 No. 14 No. 16. leaves. i Gatlney 10 40a 5 80f> Cherokee Falls 11 00a 6 69p A h i v ks Blacksi.urtf 11 20a 6 lip nokth bound. No. 15. No. 13. Leaves. Biacksmuir 4 30p 8 60a ( heiokee Falls 4 60p 9 10a a p | v pc Gaffney 6 10p 9 30a ' * 20 Minutes for dinner. Note.?Trains Nos. 32 and 33 are operated daily. Trains Nos. 34, 35, 11, 12, 13, 14. 16 and 10 areoperated daily except Hun* day. connections made by southern trains. Ai Marion: No, 32 connects at Marion with wouthern Ry train No 86 which arrives at Mariou at 8:28, a no, from Chattanooga, Asheville and intermediate points* At Blacksburg: No. 34 and No. 11 connects with Houthern Ry train No. 36 which arrives at Blacktburg at 7 41 a m. from Atlanta, Greenville, Bpar* tanburg and intermediate points.^ i At Yorkville: No. 34 connects with J O & N NV train No. 70 which leaves %/ York\ ilie at 10:48, a m, for Gastonia, Lenoir and intermediate points. At Rock Hill: No. 32 and 84 connects witli Houthern Ry tram No 76 which leaves Hock Hiil at 3:30. n. for Chester, Columbia and interna*" diate points. At Catawba Jet: No's 32 and 34 eonnecta willi HA L train No. 3ft which passes Catawba Jet. at 7.54 p m for Monroe and intermediate points. At Lancaster: No'h 32 aDd 34 oon? Decta with L & 0 train No. 32 whloh leaves Lai easier at 4:45, p m for Ctie*> ter and intermediate points. At Camden: With A C L (N W of H ( ) for Charleston, Hum ter, Florence Duilinuton, Wilmincion and Inters mediate points. Tra il No. 68 which leaves Camden at4;15, pm. CONNECTIONS MADE I1Y NCP/THEBN f TWAINS, ^ At Camdeu: With ACL (N W 'of S C) No 71 trorn Charleston, Florence K DArlington, Wilmington, Bumter and ? intermediate points which arrives at ' Oamden at 11:15 am with Southern W Ry train No 77 from Kingavlllo which arrives at Camden at 11:56 a m At Lancaster: No. .-33 connecta ^ ? Lancaster with L & C train No, 16 for Chester and intermediate m.iutH. At Catawba Jet: No 33 and 85 i^H| deets with K A L train No. 82 whiah 1 leaves Catau ba Jet at 7.54 p m fn JHBgk Monr< e and intermediate points. At Hock Hill: No. 33 and 85 cnu-jfl necia at Hock Hill with Southern RyfB train No 34, leaving Ruck Hiii at a.?"***? p i? for ciiaiiotte and points north. At Hiacksbmg.* No. 33 connee% with Southern Hy t>u>ns No'a 12, 4:28 jflj p m, No 3S at "d'S, p in. and No 40 at ,2 7.45. p m, for poigt* p rtb No's 8B JK and 3"? conincts with -outhein Rv train No. 35. leaving Blasfcsbusf M 11:25, p in f< r pointseouth. At Mnrh 11: No, 33 <-onii<?tfe Southern 1 y tra No 85, leavLaar Marion a' ' 1:4o p in for AebevftU.J Chat tat OOga and intermediate peiaj^jfl *? Through oar service without between Antxion and ( litrlMiuu sm |v, trains No*.-32 and 85. :$*%$ S. H SHAW, W&; Csa'I. Pa??Mig?r Afaat