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Local Matters ?Just bought big lot Flour Cheap. See us before you buy. Lancaster Mercantile Co. ? Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Bowers, Dec. 2, 1002, a son. ?All persons indebted tome niuxt settle by Jun'y. 1st. J. E. Rutlkdoe, Dentist. ? Mr. Gib Green of Chester itited his sister, Mrs. W. T. Williams, hero this wiek ?Go to Lmcaster Mercantile Co. and buy goods cheap. They have cut prices to reduce stock. I ?Kev. J. M. Stead man will preach in tho Methodist church tdmorrow morning and evening at the usual hours of service. ? Every person buying a sack I of flour at the regular cut price from W. P. Bennett for the next ten days gets a cake of Tera Sop* free. ? Sum Wattes, col., for disorderly conduct in a nublic place was sentenced Wednesday by < Magistrate Caskey to 30 days on the gang or pay a fine of $10. Sam paid the tine. ?Our Mr. J. M. Hood is always in the market to purchase mules and cattle. And don't you forget it. Lancaster Mercantile Cs. ?The personal property of the late Wm. H. Sims was sold Wednesday at public auction and 1 brought fair prices. The pro 1 seeds amounted to about $1,000. ' ?Miss Isabel Craig, of the 1 Sincerity neighborhood, will return home tndttv I - J ?? - '"w months stay in Kock Hill where 1 ho has been employed as assis- 4 tant milliner daring the fall sea- I on. 1 ?A letter from Blooming Grove, Texas, to Mr. S. W. Craig of the Sincerity neighbor-, hood, states that, his son, Mr. Veina Craig, who has been quite 1 ill of typhoid fever for several ' weeks, is improving slowly and i is on the way to recovery. 1 -$1 .50 Fui Collarettes roduc-11 ed to 50 cents; $2.50 Jackets reduced to $1 50; $5.00 Jackets * reduced to $3.98. Lancaster Mercantile Co 1 ?Magistrate Caskey held an inquest Tuesday afternoon 1 st over the thioo-weoks old infant of Jan. Gregory, col , living on Mr. N. P. Kobe: tson's place several miles northeast of town. The jury found that it bad boon accidentally smothered to death by be'ng overlain by its niothei the night previous ?*-Persons who left deeds, mortgages, and other papers in the Clerk of Court's office for re. cording during the term of the late W. S. L. Porter as cleik, are hereby requested to call at my residence and get them. Mrs. Julia J. Porter. ?Letters advertised remaining in the Lancaster post office un called for the week ending Dec. i 13, 1902: Mrs. Julia Ledbeter, i Mrs. S. L. Smith, Mrs. Texas ] Davis, Miss M. J. McCall, Miss t Leula Norwood (2), W. E. De- i Loach, Henry Dlilar, E. W. < Bight, E. N. MConie, G. Konry, y J. Whitaker, Manager Opera * House. Belle Nance, P. M. <? A big improvement has been 1 made at the post-office this week. ' A handsome glass front has bsen j put to the building with two < large glass doors in the centre. 11 These will be locked after 9 o'clock at night shutting off ac- | cess to the combination lock boxes which, on account of the easy ac* ' ( cessibility to \ heretofore, it has ' been very unsafe to leave mail in overnight. A change is alto be- I ing made in the position of the i lock boxen so as persons having boxes will not have to crowd around tbe general delivery in * getting their mail as has been the I case heretofore. l ?Mr. J. li. Faile mored hie family to town last week. He occupies the old J. O. Gregory house recently purchased hy him. ? Kershaw Kra. ? See the ad. of dissolution of the Fundorburk Co., and note particularly the prices they quote in their closing out sale. ? At the regular communication of .Jackson Lodge No. 53 A. F. M. Thursday uight the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: B. J. Witherspoon, YV. M. L. T. Baker, S. YV. W. T. Williams. J. YV. B. F. Miller, Treas. T. S. Carter, Sec'y. ? Mrs. A. C. Williamson returned borne Thursday from Anderson vrhcre she has been with her daughter, Miss Mary Williamson, a student of the Anderson school, during a protracted illness of five weeks of typhoid fever. Miss Mury was able to accompany her mother home. ?Two weeks ago Kev. Sam Witherspoon, colored, died of Bmallpox iu a house a half mile beyond the city limits and now his wife, who was ill with the disease and kept the fact a secret, not even notifying a physician, died Sunday last and that night her body was buried Rock Hill Herald. ?County Supervisor elect L. J. Perry and Coroner elect J. M. Caskey have had their bonds approved by the coimty board, duly recorded in tho Clerk's office and forwarded to tho State Executive department. Their commissions are expected in a few days when they will take charge of their respective offices. ? Wanted! The Pleasant Valley High School wants a lady teacher with 1st grade certificate competent to teach music, to begin teaching first week in January. Address, D. K. Hall, Trustee, R. F. D. No. 2, Fort Mill, S. C. ? Cotton has been active here this week. The sales from wagans have averaged over 200 bales jach day. Mr. Nisbet, the pub lie weigher, informs us that already this season the sales exceed iho stiles of the, entire previous pear by over 300 bales. It is low pushing 10,000 bales. The price this week has ranged from 3 to 8^ cents. ?Messrs. George Heath and John Crawford of this place attended the marriage of Mr. ErnJst Heath, a brother of the forner, and Miss Isabelle Andrews, n the Central Methodist church it Monroe, N. C. last Wedneslay evening. Mr. Ileat.h was the groom's best man and Mr- Craw ford one of the attendants. - An daborate supper was served at ,he residence of the bride's parents, Maj and Mrs* L. D. Anirews after the ceremony. Bargains at the Bazaar For several months the ladies rave been laboring to make the Razaar for the confederate monunent fund a success. They are low ready, and on Monday mornng will open the Bazaar in the I7L1.1L I.L.I. 1 _sii .. Lkuiuio uiuufc null will COD11DU? It hrough the week. They have'a raried assortment of fancy work, lolis, toys, etc., etc. Oysters vill be served daily. They want iverybody, town folk, country folk, old people, young people, narried people, single people, nen, women, boys^girls, every :>ody, to come and buy somethtog ind thus help them to raise funds for the monument. Be sure and sail at the Bazaar. The ladies will appreciate your patronage. Etecruits for the Gang. Constable Crenshaw carrinfl Sara Dunlap, col., to the gang Wednesday from Magistrate Hyatt's court to serve 30 days For stealing an axe. ? Will Cureton, col., went from Magistrate Caskoy's court the same day for 90 days, having been convicted in three cases of U / > larceny from the field. ' ?Tom Frazier, col., was sent to the gang by Mayor Wylie for 30 days for stealing a dog. The Mayor knowning Tom to be a public spirited fellow who seems never so well satisfied as when working on the public highways, handed him his commitment after passing the sentence and told him to report at once to the Supt. of the gang for duty. A few miles out from town Tom met Constable Connor who asked him where he was going. "As straight to the gang as a murtin ever went to his gourd," replied Tom, and on ho went unaccompanied bv anv one to the gang. A few bourn later and Tom wan wieldiuga pick with all his might apparently hap py that ho know where his noxt meal was coming from and where his night's lodging would , be. Marriages. Married, Sunday, Doc. 7, 1902, by Magistrate W. P. Caskey, at his residence on Elm street, Wood Elliott and Miss Katie Manes, both of this place. ?A beautiful homo marriage was solemnized at the home of Mr. J. F. M. Estridgo on Sunday evening, 7th inst. The contracting parties were Mr. William Morgan and Miss Docenia Estridge. The attendants were Mr. Laney Broom, with Miss Queen Estridge. J. N. Estridgfe, N. P., officiated. ?Married, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. A. F. Cnlp, at noon on Wednosday last, Doc. 10, 1902, by Hev. J. W. Neely, Mr. Thos. P. Jones and Miss A. Delia Culp. The attendants were Mr. J. W. Culp, brother of the bride, with Miss Fred Hicklin. After the ceremony an excellent wedding dinner was served and the bridal party left for the home ef Mr. W. P. McCullough in Chester county, where a big reception was given them that night. The bride and groom are both popular young people and will have the best wishes of a host of friends. Tl/TTT -- MIL Tues SEP The Ladie < i dially invited NERY GOOB Tuesday ai Our talent weeks in New we are sure he Tuesday will I conducted a m Repeating dies of a warm Heath I Deaths. Mrs. Missouri Vincent, wife of Mr. Wui. Vincent and a sister of Mr. Jeff Sims of tho Longvillo section, died lust Monday afternoon, Dec. S, 1902, after an ill Bess of several wooks. She was 69 years of age and leaves her husband and six children all grown, surviving her. She was a consistent member of Fork Hill Baptist church and had been for 43 rears, having joined in young womanhood. Sho was a goad christian womaa and died in full hopo of the reward of the good and faithful servant. Her remains were interred Tuesday at Fork Hill church yard after services by her pastor, Ilev. R. J. Blacknion. ? A letter to relatives here announces the death of Mr. W. I. 'Green, of Bishopville, formerly of this place and who married Mies Callie Clark daughter of Mr. Joseph Clark of this place. His death occurred Saturday night after sovert^woeks illness of gastri ill. lie had been merchandising J at Bishopville for several years, and was a good citizen.# He was about 42 years of ago and leaves a widow and five children. ?Mr. J. T. Green received a letter Thursday from Mr. J. S. Cureton of Center Hill, Fla., in* forming him of the death of his son, Clarence Cureton, which occurred at St. Augustine, Fla., Thursday night last, of meningitis. Clarence had just reached the threshold of young manhood and gave promise ot a bright future. His remains wore taken to Center Hill and interred Saturday afternoon. This is the second son Mr. Cureton has lost since his removal from this place to Florida. Slops the Cough and Works oft the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab ets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price, 25c. UNERY :day and 1 'TEMBER s of Lancaster, a ? to attend our I >? on nd Tuesday Ni| ed Milliner, Mis York City selec r display of new 4X IC ijUltC tlic 11UUS illinery business the invitation a l welcome, we ar . Mo Nanking & Serious Shootings at DeKalb The little station of DeKalb near Camden was the scene of two shooting scrapes within the past two or three d.us. Last Saturday afternoon James Love and Melton Clark became iavolv* ed in a difficulty over some old trouble and exchanged shots, tho formor receiving one serious wound in the head, and the latter seven wounds in the body, none of which are regarded as serious. We are informed that Mr. James, Kelly also had a hand in tho difficulty. Yesterday morning in a difficulty between Irving Turner and Will Conned tho latter was mortally wounded by tho former. ?Kershaw Era. ?You can now get all tho 4'pound calico" you want lit Williams Hughes Co. ?Subscribe to The Lancaster Ledger. $1.50 per annum. - NO MATTE! come here ever} its little bargain Here are a few here and there great B4KGAI Comforts from 75 cents up. Blunkets 50 cents up. Men's tine shoes at 95 cents. Ladies' tine shoes at $1.00. Men's Suits at $2.25 and up. Boy's Suits 90 cents up. Neckties, Collars, Gloves, things to be sold as CHKAT as th H. Ml The Barg OPENIN Tuesday N 30TH, 1 nd adjacent cou ?ALL OPENIN {hi, Next, Sept s Marie Horn, :ting our Millin r and Fashiona t of any season i nd again assurii e, >st Respectfully. i Mercan Dissolution Notice The Firm of Funderburk Co. will on Jan. 1, 11)03, by mutual consent of tho parties composing said firm- A. L. Funderburk and B. Y. Fundeiburk?bo dissolved. All parties indebted to us by Note or Account will please come forward and .settle AT ONCE, or make satisfactory arrangements. This notice is intended for all who owe us. Respectfully Yours, Funderburk Co. Dec. 12, 1902.? 3w. ' i ii i?i uw ?as?i ii? turn mtm i i Contract to Be Let To build a bridge over Hannah's Creek on the Ginger Caka , road near tho old McDow place, on tho 20th of December at 10 i o'clock, a. m. Specifications to ! be mudo known on day of letting. Also to build one house at the [county home, on same day at 11 o'clock. Specifications to be made known at letting. \V. Q. Casket, Dec. 10 '02. Co. Sup'r. 1 WHEN YOU - y department has story to tell you. items gathered throughout (his N giving store: Men's Hals at 45 cents and up. Children's Ilats at 25 cents. / A full line of Ladies Jackets must go at any price. A lot of Capes tnust bo sold regardless of cost. Underwear and numerous other e CHEAPEST. Call and see [LES, ;ain Giver. G, -right 90S. nties are corG of MILLI. 30,1902. O rkTrn?rt 1 ojiuut ou V Cl ill ery stock and ble Hats next since we have .11 J 1 x ag an me aTILE CO.