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Local Matters ?You can now get ail txhe "pound calico" you want at williams huuhk.s t <> Mr. (ieo. F. Ferguson of Elgin vv.is in the city yestciv,;, for the first lime since his ice . severe illness. ? Mr. 11. Cren haw of OKI Point, 8. C., visited bis sistei Mrs. J. F. Clyburn, here this week. ?Just bought big lot Flour Cheap. See us before you buy. ' Lancaster Mercantile Co. ?Rev. J. M. Steadman will preach a special sermon to the young people and children tomorrow morning. ?Go to Lancaster Mercantile Co's for children's school shoes, all sizes. Best on earth. ?Mr. Robert Sims and Miss Laura Lore, of the White Bluff section, were married by J. N. Estridge, N. P., at his home on Sunday morning last. ?The F. P. U. will meet in the hall of the Jr. O. U. A. M., every second and fourth Friday night in each month. Mr. D. P Hardin has been elected President of the union. ?Our Mr. J. M. Hood is always in the market to purchase mules and cuttle. And don't you forget it. Lancaster Mercantile Co. ?Mr. M. C. Brown, of Anderson a brother-in-law of Senator-elect Lattimer, was here this week inspecting the proposed rural free delivery mail routes, and while here conducted an examination of applicants to carry the mails on the proposed routes. ?Tbo ladies of the Hopewell missi mary society have slightly ' changed their program for thanks /; giving night. Instead of a basket and hot supper they wills.iiuply have (be hot supper and wdl . enter lain with a musical and recitations. ? Hev. W. F. Little and Mr. D. F H eltns offer a reward of fl OU. for the upprehension of party or partieS who robbed the former of $050. while spending , ? the night at the latter's house lust Monday night and also 20 pei cent of the stolen money that may .... be recovered. See advertisement .. t in this issue. ?Mr. A. F. Dufft, formely of .^''ttin-plttQe. but for the past two years manager of the Cheraw tiotfciy has been elected manager of the Enterprise Hotel in Dar" liorgtoh by the board of'directrrs and will take charge of it Jan'y. 1st. yfx > > r?Letters, (ulv. for Lancaster, 8. C., Nov. 22, 1902: Miss Mary * MeDow, Magie McWain, Mr. Henry Honse, Sim Crockett, Will Brdon; W. - H. Gaines, A. J. ' Johnson, H: W. Douglas, Mgr. Opera House. :Belle Nance, P. M. -?The coiling of the coek-room at Mr. W. G. Moore's caught afire last Wednesday morning by the stove pipe slipping down and when discovered the flame was issuing through the shingle roof around the stove flue. Water was convenient and the fire was saon extinguished, otherwise the dwelling would bave burned. ?John JMcManus, col., and bis son were shot in the woods about two miles South of town last Wednesday night while 'possum hunting, it was about midnight and they and tho other negro with them had stopped to rest when John fell asleep. Their lantern was shot into pieces, and one shot entered John's face while several struck his hoy in the sid * John works on the railroad thinks some negro who knew !.; usually had'money with hit; .. aiming to kill him And rol> him. \ * % ?Mrs. J. E. Meeham,of Chesterfield, visited Mrs. J. B. Mack., orell this week. ?Married, on Thursday afternoon, nt Unity parsonago, 1 >y lie v. .1. M White, Mr. VT. Haliniui) and Miss (ilennio Little, duughter of llcv. Jus. W. Little. After the ceremony Mr. llallmtin and his bride went to the homo of his father, Mr. N. U. Hallman, where a big reception was given them and the evening passod off only two quickly for the friends and guost present Mr. and Mrs. H., have the best wishes of many friends for a long, happy and prosperous life. ! All Stores Will Close Tliatiksgiv? i lug Day. J Next Thursday will he Thanksgiving day. The business houses will observe their usual custom of closing on that day. Every merchant in town has signed the agreement to close their places of business on that day, and no one need come to town expecting to find even a drug store open. Smallpox Near Kershaw. A son of Mr. Andrew Neal 1 who lives two miles this side of Kershaw, has been quite ill this week with smallpox. He returned home recently from a visit to some place in the State whore he came in contact with the disease. Dr. W. (J. Twitty is attending him. The Governor was notified at once and a strict quarantine has been instituted. A number of persons called to see young Mr. Neal before it was known what was the matter with him and it is feared the disease may spread in that section. . 1 Homes Assigned. The Newberry Observer of this ' I week publishes the homes assigned to delegutes to the annual con- ] fen-nco of the Methodist church j which meets in that city Doc. 3, 1302. The ministers from this i county anil delegates from this distiicl aro assigned as follows: Kov. J. M. Sioudman at VV. T. Tarrant's; Rev. VV. C. Winn at Mrs. C. F. Boyd's; Rev. J. C. Chandler at Mrs. L. M. Bynum's; Rev. R. E. Turnipseed at B. O. Epting's; Rev. J. A. Peeler at 8. P. Crotwell's; Rev. J. E. Strickland at H H Richard's; Rev. B: G. Murphy at A. C. Jones'. Maj. J. M. Riddle at Central Hotel; J. W. Hamel at Crotwell Hotel; Dr. W. E. Anderson at Dr. VanSinith's; J. A. Smith at Central Hotel. Kershaw's Pythian Knigbts Banquet With Their Ladies The Knights of Pythias of the Town of Kershaw, Hanging Rock Lodge No. 42, gave a most en* joyable banquet Tuesday night, to which the ladies of the place and a number of Knights from abroad were invited. The ladies were in charge of the supper which did credit to their judgment and t iste as house keepers. The resident Knights were attended by their mothers, wives, daughters and sweet-hearts. AfMlio conclusion ef the supper Dr. R. S. Beckham, the Toastmaster, made an appropriate address of welcome, at the conclusion of which he read a letter from Gov. D. Clinch Heyward, regretting his inability to attend. Toasts were proposed and responses made in the following order, viz: "Woman" by Rev. Mr. Turnipseed of the Methodist church. "Our State," by R. E. Wylie, Esq., of the Lancaster Bar, one of the invited guests* "Our Town," by K. 1). Blake~ ney, Esq. "Our Order," by Capt. J. W. ' Ilamel. Having the ladies present was a happy thought, and added much to the enjoyment of the occasion. Death of Robert A. Billings Our townsman Mr. Robert A. , Hillings, who has been critically ill the pai?t few month>, died yos~ t?. rday uioruing about l> o'clock, lie wus the second son of the lute Capt. K. (Jr. Hillings, and was about years of age. lie was married about soven veai s ago to Miss Bertha Hackefand she with four children, the youngest only about two weeks old, survives him. Up to a few months ago ho conducted a fancy grocery here but so hi it out j ust prior to his illness. Ho belonged to several fraternal orders, the F. P. U., the N. U., and the Jr. O. IT. A. M , and earriod some insurance on his lifo in each of theBO orders. He was a member of the Metho* dist church and was a kindhearted man, discommoding himself to accommodate a friend. He had no enemies. Evebody liked Bob Billings and will be sorry to learn of his death. He was always at- [ lentive to, and thoughtful of the sick and would always willingly do what he could to relieve human suffering. His remains were interred in the town cemeteryyesterday afternoon after funeral services conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. M. Steadman. His widow and little children have the deepest sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Other Deaths. Rev. W. C. Faile, who recently moved his family back from Camden to Kershaw on account of ill health, died at his home at | the latter place last Tuesday af- | ternoon, after a short illness of , fever. Mr. Faile was born and reared near Taxahaw in thiscoun ty and has been in the ministry for the past six or seven years. He was about 35 years of age and leaves a widow and three children, j His remains were interred Wednesday at the Blackmon burying ground near Taxahaw with mason- 1 -- MIL ?*? Tues SEP r The Ladie dially invited NERY GOOE Tuesday ai Our talent weeks in New we are sure he Tuesday will I conducted a m Repeating dies of a warn Heath I ic honors by Aboey Lodge of ' which he was a member. ?Mrs. Margaret Ann Evans, wito of Mr. Newton Evans, of the Zion neighborhood, died last Tuesday night after a protracted illnoss. She was about 36 years of age and leaves her husband and four children io mourn her loss. She was a consistent member of Zion Methodist church and""her remains were interred in the church yard there Wednesday afternoon after funeral services conducted by Rev. Mr. Murphy. ! ?rDied, on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 17, 1902, of fever, Mrs. Eliza Parker, daughter of J. H. Gardner and wife of Mr. Zack Parker of Flat Creek. She was about 30 years of age and leaves her husband and throe vunuiou ouivitiu^ nor. oue wuh a member of Flat Creek Baptist church and her remains were interred there Thursday. Mr. Parker and one of his children are 'also quite ill with fever. In Magistrate Caskey's Court Business has been lively in Magistrate Caskey's court this week: Moore Dunlap, convicted of assault and battery and carrying a concealed weapon, was sentenced to 30 days on the gang or pay $15. Bill Crockott, same offence, $10 or 30 days. Will Alsobrooks, assault and battery in two cases, was sent to the gang 30 days in each case. Tom and Pat McKenna, for disorderly conduct on the public highway, got 30 days each or pay $5. each. ?Mr. J. B. Oates died at his home, about four miles south of JRock Hill, last Sunday afternoon, aged something over 73 years. Mr. Oates was the father of Rev. .[ f, Onfou no ol ai? UlAlr/N??? w . ? |/uovv/l U1 JL A l^KUl y Grore and Smyrna Associate lie formed churches. XINERY iday and 1 'TEMBEE s of Lancaster, a to attend our ] >S on .f> ? 7 1 t. nd Tuesday Ni| im! Milliner, Mis York City selet r display of new >e quite the fines illinery business the invitation a l welcome, we ai Mc Nanking & -- NO MATTER WHEN YOU come here every department has its little bargain story to tell you. Here are a few items gathered here and there throughout this great BARGAIN giving store: Comforts from 75 cents op. Men's Hats at 45 cents and up. Blankets 50 cents up. Children's Hats at 25 cents. Men's fine shoes at 95 cents. A full line of Ladies Jackets Ladies' fine shoes at $ 1.00. must go at any price. Men's Suits at $2.25 and up. A lot of Capos must be sold reBoy's Suits 90 cents up. gardless of cost. xt _i-1: ? /t-ii '' * ... Aiuu&nud, sonars, urioves, unilorwoar and numerous other things to be sold as CHEAP as the CHEAPEST. Call and see R. MILES, The Bargain Giver. I m^mrn EVERYBODY SAYS THE BARGAIN STORE IS FULL OF BARGAINS. One Lady said. She came very near not coming in, but thought she would just to see. She got more than she could carry for a few cents, and says she will be back when the Christmas toys get in. I received two laige bills of glass waro this week. On tho 10c counter we have: Butter Dishes, 9 in. Glass Bowls, Sugar Dishes, Syrup Pitchers with spring tops, 24 in. Fire Shovel, good servicabla Lamp, painted Vases in. high, 1 gal. Coffee Pot, 1 gal. Oil Can, a good Padlock, hundreds of pretty pieces in China worth 15 to 25c, and many other things. ON THE 5 CENT COUNTER: Egg Beaters, Strainers, Busting Spoons, Cake Spoons, Jolly Pans, China and Glass Mugs, 3 Tin Pie Plates, 2 Pint Cups, good Tumbler, etc., etc. IN THE JEWELRY STORE we have some Special Bargains for this week. 25 New 14k Gold Rings just received worth $1.50 while they last, you get them for 95c. Only I doz. $4.00 Watches, wlrile they last $2.00. Only 4 of those largo Lamps worth $3.00, while they last $1.65, Only 2 $5.50 Guns, yours for $4.15. Only one fuz.uu uouoio uun lert, yours for $U.OO? first one with the money gets it. My line of Wedding and Christmas gifts was never as complete. B. C. HOUGH, Prop. OPENING, ~ Tuesday Night . 30TH, 1903. ml adjacent counties are corFALL OPENING of MILLI?ht, Next, Sept. 30,1902. js Marie Horn, spent several iting our Millinery stock and t and Fashionable Hats next it of any season since we have w nd again assuring all theYLaf e, >st Respectfully. i Mercantile Co.