The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, November 22, 1902, Image 3
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.
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?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.
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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
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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
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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.