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Local Matters MKatMMMMlMHMHBMMMmMMMMHMHBnnMMUi ? Go to Lancaster Mercantile Co's f?>r children's school shoes, all sizes, llest on earth. ? Mr. H. M. Johnson, of Gaffney, is in the city. ? Mrs. L. S. Elliott visited Yorkville this week. ?N<>rth Carolina Buckwheat flour and New Orleans molasses at W. P. Bennett's. ?The ?school at Jacksonhatn wtM open Monday with Mits Eva Hough as teacher. ?The school tit Carmel will open Monday with Miss Ethel Gaston as teacher. ? If you have tho push it won't bo long until you will have the mi it f""? Fur n good bath sponge call at Funderhurk's Pharmacy, from 5c up. ?Our former townsman, Mr. W. H. J)unlap, of liock Hill, was in the city Thursday. ? Miss Cornelia Elliott, of Yorkville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. B. Mackorel. ?For accuracy in proscription work go to Funderburk's Pharmacy. ? Quito a number of our citio zona attended the State fair in Columbia this week. ? -To rent cheap! The new 5room cottage just North of Mr. I. T. Hunter's residence. Apply to I. T. Hun*er. ?Follow up your advertising with sure enough bargains and people will soon follow you up. See It. Miles' new adv. in this issuo. ?Go to Funderhurk Pharmacy for the best 5c cake of soap in the city. ?Chickens, eggs and wood at the market price arc as good as the money in paying your subscription to the Ledger now. ?We were pleased to seo Mr. D. F. Helms on tho streets yesterday. It has been six weeks since he took his hod with fever. ?We regret to learn that Mr. Geo. F. Ferguson of Elgin is very low with fever and that the chances for his recovery are not at all hopeful. ?If you want high grade flour and tho best of everything to eat ?go to Ilonnett's Grocery. ?The tanners arc getting ready to sow their fall wheat and oats and already a number have begun plowing their ground for that purpose. ?Mr. Goorge Funderburk of the Tradesville section lost 11 splendid horse last Tuesday night of spasmodic colic. I ?Contractor Mailman has* contracted with Mr. \V. D. Robinson to add two rooms to his residence on Elm street ?The season for killmg partridges opens today, November 1. The hunter can now slaughter the feathery tribe without molestation provided he does not venture upon posted land. ? Our Mr. J. M. Hood is always in the market to purchase mules and cuttle. And don't you forget it. Lancaster Mercantile Co. ?Died, Monday night last, the 3-months old child of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Watson of the Camp Creek section.?Enterprise. ?Tho marriage of Rev. W. C. Ewart of this place to Miss Rachel Alice Ross will take place in the A. R P. church in Columbia at 5 p. m., Wednesday, Nov. 12th, instead of Tuesday Nov. 11th as stated in our Inst issue. ? Mr. J. V. Ellis is moving from the Lindsay section, where he farmed the past year, back to his old homo near O. K. N. ' Ml ? Preaching nt Gill's Cfeel< next Sabbath Morning at 11, n. in., and ut Unity at 7 p.m. ? Mrs H. M. Plyler and her mother Mrs. Alfred Funderburk are visiting Mr. S. \V. Plyler at Rock llill. ? Mrs M. C. Does has been visiting her father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fnnderburk of South Monroe. ?Mr. Moses White of Hickory Grove returned home Friday after visiting his son Rev. J. M. White of Unity, and attending Presbytery there. ?The family of Mr. T. J. Adams of Flint Ridge was poison eil laj-t Sunday l?y eating souse which hud been pressed with the top of a tin-bucket. They were made quite sick but fortunately .they did not cut much of the souse ' and all have recovered. Persons should bo very careful in making souse not to use tin vessels. ? Mrs. J. F. Hunter has the editor's thanks for a mess of very tine secord crop Irish potatoes. Along with the potatoes she senl a curiosity in the way of a potato top on which grow at each joint u small potato. The top was about 15 inches high and had about 11: of the small potatoes on it. ?In tho suit of the Misses Gib , son vs. the S. C. & Ga.|Ex. 11. R, for damages for injury to their river bottoms by reason of the embankment to the R. R. bridge i ? over the Catawba, the jury re j turned a verdict in favor of the Railroad company Wednesday af temnnft (111 ThlUmlnv nwirn!n<i | - / the court udjourned sine die. i ?Letters advertised as remain ing in the Lancaster post otHcc and uncalled for, for the week end ? , ing Nov. 1, 1902, are as follows: J Misses Vinie Jones, Eller Naet Nuney Crocket, Mrs. Lula McDonald, Mr. Alex Rbabb, Majoi Moore, Manager Opera House. Belle Nance, P. M. ; Adjudged Insane f^ottio Dunlap, col., who livet j neur Riverside, has been adjudget insane and was taken to the Stut< ! Asylum yesterday l>y Deputj Sheriff J. F. Hunter add Mr. 1 |T. Hunter. ' In Magistrate .Caskey's Court. Clyburn Wilson* col., pleat guilty iu Magistrate Caskey't | court of assault and battery aDt j of breach of contract one day thii week, and was seut to tho gan^ for 30 days in each case. A Cow TIilet' Captured. On Tuesday night last- Johr Perry, col., stolen milk cow fron Mr. T. Y. Williams' place Soutl of town. On Wednesday thi thief was arrested at Kershaw whero ho had taken tho cow ant was trying to dispose of it. Hi was brought to Lancaster Thursday by Jailor Horton and com mitted to jail. The cow was re tnrned to its owner. ?Tho most interesting cum tried during the torni of couit n Monroe this week was T. F Willeford vs. P. S. Hailoy o Clinton, S. C. This was a sui for $15,000 damages, for tho ab duct ion of one Willie Willeford daughter of tho plaintiff, for im moral purposes. The case was called last Friday afternoon anc consumed three days in its tria and was a very hard foughi caso from start to finish. Tin jury returned a verdict at ter o'clock last Tuesday night, aftei being out sevoral hours. Tin , verdict was for $5,000 damages The defendant appealed to thi Suprome court. ? Monroo En quirer. ? Pi evident Palma has return <>d the Cuban reciprocity treat] without his uppioval and the mat ter will bo submitted to congross Item* From Kerslmw ICru. 1 The capital stock of tlio Ker*shaw Oil Mill bus been increased $10,000. J ? Mr. .!. F. Griffin, ot Lancas* ter, has the contract for painting I Mr. F. M. Moblev's new house. ' He put on tho priming last week. ?The Kershaw Oil Mill now | has stored in its warehouse about 1,000 tons of cotton seed, valued ^ at about $20,000. ? President Sealy of the Haile Gold Mining Co. and Mr. E. G. j ' Spillsbury, a former Superinten \ dent of the Mine, both of New j York city, arc visiting Capt. A. i Thies at tho Mine. t ?Nearly all the work ou tho < buildings of the Kershaw Oil Mill 1 is completed. The machinery is 1 expected daily and very soon the ( mill will bo at work. ?Mr. M. Robinson, aged G9 i i n j years, died at the home of his , sou, Mr. S. L. Robinson, near; , Haile Gold Mine, the 17th inst of malarial fever, and was buried at Buffulo church tho following day. ^ l Educational Association to Meet. j The next regular meeting of the ' ( Lancaster County Educational As- ^ sociation will he Saturday Nov. 8 at 11.30 a. m. Program will appear later. Evoiy teacher who 1 has already been employed or ^ even expects to teach in thiscoun} ty., is requested to bo present and 1 if possible should attend this us ^ well as the subsequent meetings of this association. All persons interested in educational work uro most cordially invited to meet with us. Respectfully, , A. C. Roweli,, ( 3 Oct. 27. Co. Supt. of Ed. ^ I 4 ; I Stops the Coiif/h and JVorka oft t t/if. Void. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabr lets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price, 25c. - MIL r Tues ; ? sep * t The Ladiei dially invited > NERY GOOD r \ Tuesday ai Our talent ' weeks in New I we are sure hei t Tuesday will b ) conducted a mi Repeating ; dies of a warm 3 r* Heath I Republicans Nominate Congres siomd Candidate From the 5tli. Special t*? The State. Rock Hill, Oct. ;J<>.?The lie publicans of the Fifth congres iiouul district met hero today 1'hero were .')b delegates, rcpre vetoing the six counties in the dis trict. There was only one whit nan, ?)ohn F. .Jones of Blacks tnirg, in the convention. Mucl liscilBsion us to the policy of th party in the State was entorei nto. The unnniiiions sentrnent lowevor, was that they wouh ight any man in South Carolina white or black, who would at :ompt to cliiiuiiate the negro eith 3i* us voter, otlieo holder or ail riser, 'llirco nominations wcr made for congress, J no. F. .lone jf Choiokee and Joseph Clark o Lancaster, white, and C. P. T White, colored, ,.f York. Clark' name wis linally withdrawn air Lhe race was between the others In the ballot which ensiled J no K. Jones received one vote and ( P. T. \\ hito received the rest. .) F. Atkins, colored, of Lowryville was elected district chairman an J no. F. Jones, white, of Blacks burg, secretary. C. P. T. White Lbo nominee for congress, is th editor of tho Rock Hill Mcsseti ger. ?Will Grcou, R. R. Barrel and Gus Belk, all of Bufordtowr ship, were up before Esq M. 1 Flow for trial last Tuesday an yesterday, Green for retai ing whiskey without license an Barrett and Belk for a shoot in scrap in which they engaged 1 at June. Green, who is indicted i 10 cases, waived examination an gave bond for his appearance a Superior court, Barrett's an Belk's trial was continued by coi sent until December 10th. ? Moi roe Enquirer. LINERS day and ' TEMBEI s of Lancaster, to attend our S 011 id Tuesday Ni ed Milliner, Mi York City selc r display of lie >e quite the fine illinery busines the invitation l welcome, we a M Nanking . - NO MATTEB V conic here every d " its little bargain st Here are a tew it' here and there tl ! great BARGAIN >i n Comforts from 75 cents up. A j Blankets 50 cents up. C , i Mon's lino shoes at 05 cents. A 1 Ladies' line shoes at $1.00. mut ? Men's Suits at $2.25 and up. A Hoy's Suits 00 cents up. gun Neckties," Collars, Gloves, Undi e things to ho sold as CHEAP as the CI I R MI ] il The Bargai T H E B A UG A I Will lie ready for you on Saturda c| 0 o'clock, a. m., and will be open \ come first served. i.>. SOME THINGS A D1ME WILL GEl c A 3 gallon Milk Pail, a 1 gal. co\ a 1 gal. Oil Can, a A gal. Glass l'itch( Sjioons, a real China 7 in. Plate, a la Bronze Figure worth 05c, a Silver Phi It Tray, a 12 in. Dish Pan, a Pretty Kinj prettv Lace Pin. <"> Solid Silver Beaut\ '* ,vo can't think of. Come and see for t3T* A FEW THINGS F( A gallon Covered Bucket, A gal. ( 1- Cups, i quart inoasuring Cup, A gal. r. d Tin Bio Plates, a Glass Sugar Di li ant ,r Spoon Holder, a Cream Pitcher, a It ^ good Thick l'u.nbler G for 25c. A visit will convince you that yoi l? from the BARGAIN STORE. On cl market price. Come and see. Tht t on Church Street next to the Lancai d Also opens into the Corner Drug an ij B.C. IIO r OPENING ruesday Ni I 30TH, 19 and adjacent count FALL OPENING ighl, Next, Sept.; iss Marie Horn, s 7 scting our Milliner vv and Fasliionablt st of any season si s. and again assuring ire, tost Respectfully. o iv/r j-t \n n mt & JLYlHrvLRlN 1 VHEN YOU epartmeut has opy to tell you. ems gathered iroiighout this giving store: len's lints at 45 cents and up. Ihildten's Hats at 25 cents. l full lino of Ladies Jackets it go at any price. l lot of Capes must bo sold reliefs of cost. arweav and numerous other 1EAPEST. Call and see LES, ii Giver. IN STORE y Nov. 1st. Will open at [ill 6 o'clock, p. m. First : ATTHE BARGAIN STORE. \ Bucket, a A gal Measure, TJ n "i ^ ^ si, uu r.gg Deaior, y casting rgo China Cup and Saucer, a ited Candle Stick, a 6 in. Tin a good Collar Button, a t Bins and hundreds of things yourself. m 5 CENTS: oJ?J )il Can, a largo Dipper, 2 pint fin Cup, 1 gal. Milk Pan, 3 1 Cover, a Spoon Holder, a irg'j Doll, a beautiful Vase, a ,i can save money by buying ir goods are all below the ) BARGAIN STORE opens ster Mercantile Co's Stables, id Jewelry Store. RESPECTFULLY, UGH, Prop. vsmmsmmm impmm?? i, " ght OS. ies are eorof MILLI10,1902. pent several y stock and 3 Hats next in ee we have all tlie|LaHE CO.