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Local Metiers ?Will have Brede's Steam Bread to arrive on Tuesday & Thursday of each week. J. B. Mackohkll. ?M rs. Salina Burns is visiting friends at this place. ?The wind blew very hard here Monday nicht. mnkincr r??r ? o ? " & ?"*" your people very rettless. ? Miss Annie Young, teacher at Russell Place, spent Sunday at her home here. ?Mr. W. T. Cook, of Kershaw, visited at Mr. J. A. Cook's this week. ?Several tiees wore uprootod , and fences blown down by the storm Monday night but no serious damage was done. ?Mr. Mack CameroD, of Laurinburg, N. C., is vjsiting his sis- i ter, Mrs. T. E. Funderburk, at this place. ?Miss Jessie Beckham of Pleasant Hill is visiting the fam-i ' ly of liev. J. M. White At Unity. J ?Married, by Magistrate Uas^ key, Sunday, 15th inst., Mr. \ Thomas Knight and Miss Mad- J dox. ?Prof, and M's. S. W. Gar- ' rett of Heath Springs, spent Saturday and Sunday here with the latter's brother, Mr. J. T. Mack i oy? Miss Helen Heath of Mon- j roe, daughter of our former ^ townsman, Mr. O. P. Heath, is tne guesi or Miss ivy Crawford. ?Preaching at Gills Creek next Sabbath at 11 a. m. and at Pleasant Hill at 3 p. m. by the pastor. ?llev. J. M. White of Unity will attend Prayer Conference of First Presbytery in Charlotte, Thursday, 19th. ?Miss Florence Brown, who teaches the school ?t Flat llock, spent Saturday and Sunday here at her father's. ?Married at tbo cotton mill, 1 on Sunday last, 15th inst., by ] Rev. 'O. R. Carnes, Mr. Wylie i Watts and Miss Sappy Wright. 1 ?Mrs. J. M. Pardue was 1 summoned to the bedside of her t sister, Mrs. Clementine Hood, in 1 Chester County, who is seriously I ill, last Friday*: ' ^ ? Mrs. Sallie Adams, of this 1 county, is visiting her daughter, 1 Mrs. E. J. Mathis, at Camden. * ' i ?Mr. vv. Li Adams cuine up 1 from Clioruw and spent Saturday * and Sunday with his mother's ' family. Ho lias sold out his bu*i-1' ness in Cheraw and isVontemplut- j' ing going to Florida. ?Mrs. W. S. Leo of Andet - , 1 i son is visiting her daughter, Mrs J. A. Stewman at'tbis place. ?Mrs. Henry Simpson, of . Catawba, visited Mr. J. A'. 1 Craig's family in tho Cruigtviilo neighborhood, last week. 1 ?Mrs. J. D. Flaxco, of York, iaited her sister, Mr. J. Clark ( Robinson, in this county, the past week. ?Mr. Ed Craig had the new ] barn he was building nearly com- j pletely wrecked by the stcrm j u?J - * - i iuuuunjr uigui. m ?Miss Ellen Huey of Unity has returned home from a visit to her uncle Mr. J.* M. Stewart at * . < Marion, N. 0. # ^ ?Rav. J. M. White visited \ friends in Monroe lat-t week and ] reports Mr. Bonner Stewart as ( somewhat improved. ?Rev. J. W. Little and wife 1 of Wingate, N. O., are visiting relatives at Unity. ' ?On Sunday, February 15tb, , lost, Mr. Leroy Taylor and Miss Ellen Belk, both of Union county, N. C., were married by C. A. Plyler, Notary Public, at his res , idence at (). K., S. 0. ?' 0 * ** . N . /" V. * * ' * 1 ' ' ' ' ? Mr. \V. T. Gregory wont, to Charleston Saturday. His niece, Miss Kstello Gregory, accompanied him as far as Columbia to have her e>es examined and treated by an oculist. ?Dr. J. Cantzon Foster went to Bethune this week and will locate there for the practice of his profession. Dr. Foster is a tine young physician and wo regret that he has left Lancaster. We wish him abundant success at Be? thune, such success us his splendid qualifications merit. ?Mr. N. B. ^ieasnmcr and Miss Mannie Hopkins Little, the adopted daughter of Rev. W. F. Lattie. both of Lancaster county, S. C., were married on the 14th inst. Rev. W. F. Little officiated.?Monroe Enquirer." ?Our Mr. J. M. Hood is til ~ ways in the market to purchase mules and cattle. And don't you forget it. Lancaster Mercantile C?. .? Mr. A. VV. Chance is again doing business on Main Street. Ho has moved his stock ot goods from the mill district and has oponed up in the building on the Emmons' lot. Mr. C., is a de serving man and his old friends should look him up and give him x share of their trade. Ilo will xppreciate it. ? Garfield Funderb'urk, colored. is a horse thief wlm w iilmnt 18 daring as they got to be in this loui^try^ Ho stole a mule in (,V tiarrns county some time ago, and an last Thursday eight he stole a uuld from Mr. I.-A. MtGuirt, of Lancaster county, S. (1., and was jaught a few miles north of hero ast Friday. He was' taken to Jaburrus county for trial. ? Mon oo Enquirer. ? A negro women stole a bolt if cloth from Funderburk's Sat- ; irday afternoon and later a half ioIt from the Wiliiams-Hughes Jo. Cbfof Hunter after a chase if a few squares, captured her and -ecovered the goods which she iad thrown into Major Riddle's ^ard while fleeing from the policenan. Mayor Wylie in posed a ino of ifclfi! or SO iluuu 'iH.o ??? I _ __ w ? -w - .?J w. x uw ijug was paid. ?Miss Luln Hudson, daughter of Mr. J C. Hudson, who had tier right eye seriously hurt last week by a piece of pine which she was splitting off flying up and striking her in it, returned yesterday from Charlotte where she iad been taken by her hi other Jhalmers, and Dr. Pooyey to iave it operated upon and if pos? dble prevent the loss of sight. Dr. Graham, the specialist to whom she was taken, has put her mder a treatment which he thinks nay restore partial sii?ht to the o ? ? njured eye. ,fc .?Dr. J. E- Massey, Jr., had % narrow escape from drowning Wednesday. He drove into Lit:le Allison Creek in EboDezor :ownship when it was at its flood, lud only providential care kept lira from a watery grave. He was in the -water for some time ind bad much trouble to save Ihs lorso and buggy, the horse being n the water for two hours.?liock Hill Herald. ?The chances are that Spar :anhurg county will have throe lew oil mills added to her list iuring the present year. Mr. T. E. Moore of Tucapau contemplates tbo erection of such an enterprise; Mr'. A. O. Simpson may build jne at rauline, and Mr. 'Hobo VVilkina of Cowpens is thinking of having an. oil mili at hid town Vheso plants cost about $15,000 sash. The oil mills of thooounty havo paid handsomely to investprs in the past. I Mothers can safely give Foloy's Honey and 'far to their children for coughs and colds, for it contains no opiates or other poisons. 1\ Eugene Funderburk, druggist. Come and Find a Hatcliot. Everybody is jnvited to attend the eveningV amusement to be given by the Ladies Aid Soeiety of the Methodist,church, Friday evening February 20th, at Maj. ,H. F. Miller's from 8 ta 11. Admission, 10c Refreshments free. CAHI> OF THATSKS. Wo are requested by the widow and family ol the late .James W. JVVjlliams to extend to their neighl\r\t'o nii/1 u ..4 li MV/t D UUU i I ILil Vl."5. tliCU blCH gratitude for the many kindnesses and services rendered him and them during his lust illness. Township Assessors. Clerk of the Court Gregory received Friday a list of tho township assessors appointed by the Governor for Lancaster county. .The appointments were made on the 29th- of last month, but by. mistake were sent to Hampton,* instead of Lancaster?hence the delay in reaching here. Tho appointments ure as follows: Indian Land?H. N. Patterson, Julian W. Hall, J. J. Perry. Waxhaw? JT'JM. Yodor, W. J. Vaughn, C. F. Griffin.. Cane Creak ? J. Wren Tillman, J. W. Williams, J. R. Sistare. Gills Creek ? J. E. Craig, J. Davis Caskey, R. J. Harper. Special for Town of Lancaster ? W. J. Cunningham, It. E. Mcllwnine, L. M. Ciyburn. Buforr%--D. A. Funderburk, Samuel Lancy, VV. H. Steele. Flat Creek?F. to. Lowry, VV. U. Ciyburn, ,J. N. Estridge. Special for Town of Kershaw ? John VV. Truesdell, J. M. Kirkley, C. O. Floyd. Pleasant Hill?Berry Mobley, VV. B. Bruce, L. S. Porter. Codar Creek ? VV. T. Vaulandiugham, J. B. Bell, S. V. Stover. As soon as the oaths of tb? as^ sessors are received by the g?vernor their commissions will be issued. Meeting of Township Assessors. The Township Board of Asses e?.. iU? : 'n i ? owi iui ma various lowusmps in the County of Lancaster will meet , on tho first Tuesday in March (3rJ inst) 1903. It is the duty of Township As : sessors to canvass pach and every return of personal property of thei: respective townships, in 01der that individual returns may be equalized as nearly as possible. Ju every instance whoro a material chanoo in the return of any individual amounting to one bun dred dollars and' over, the assessors will keep a note of the changes made and forward same by mail to the County Auditor so that notice can be sent to the parties so raised in order that the tax payer may hare the opportunity to nppear before the County Board of Equalization. The Township Assessors appointed by tho Governor will take notice and qualify at once.^ The Chairmun of Township As seasors'are ex-officio members of the County Board ef Equalization. Jno. A. Cook, Feb. 17, '03. Aud. Lan. Co. Stops the Coii{/h utul Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab i * !_ 1 itus uuro ii eoiu in one any. INo Cure, No Pay. Price, 25c. ?The following house bill has passed its second I'eading in tho senate and will doubtless become a law: "It shall be a nmdemea nor for any person U> ongago in, or to lie present at cock fighting within this Stato where thero is any betting or gambling and any person found guilty sli II be lined not exceeding $100, or imprisoned not exceeding 30 days." The lieHt Prescription for Matnro Chills and Fever is u bottle of Glove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and Quinine and ' tasteless, No Cure No Pay. / ni afcur [For The Ledger. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Mis Mary U. Marshall was horn Oct. IS, 1S-I3, and died Jan. 27, 11)03. She was 59 4) ears, 3 months Jfffl 9 days old. Dear Mother, your work is finished and you have passed through l ho marvelous light. Sleep in peace and tako thy rest. A precious one "from us has gone to rest. The voice wo loved so well is hushed and a place made vacant in the home which never can be tilled. O how happy if wo "were only with you to progs ono kiss upon tin brow. Ilow happy you are mother for you aro with the angels now.. ,, - O mother you have loft us and wo will never see your sweet face any more, Till this weary life is over and wo meet you on tho other shore. But thy memory will ho cherished till wo seo thy hoavculy face. Daughters. It is reported that there aro four cases of scarlet fever in a colored family on tho farm of Mr. S A. Fowell, near town.?Rock Hill Herald. Kiovcn pupils of Spartanburg public ; chools have been whipped and it wo expelled for forgiug or getting some ono to forgo excuses from their parents for their absence from school. . ?The marriage license bill was killed in the House Monday. A joint resolution was passed to let the people vote on the epiestion of amending the constitution so as to allow special legislation on road subjects, especially the commutation tax and kindred subjects. Every Canine in South Cuiolina to be Taxod 50 Cants. The State, 14th inst. The house yesterday passed a bill to tax dogs, the first time such u bill has ever bean favored by that branch of the general assembly. Josh Ashlo}' and his cohorts have always killed it heretofore. As this bill ailects every home in South Carolina the full text is given. The bill provides: Section 1. That there shall be imposed and assessed on till dog* in this State a capitation tax of 50'cents annually on each dog, the proceeds of which tax shall be expeuded for school purposes in the several counties in which it is collected. Sec. 2. That dogs shall be re~ C5 turned iu the same manner aud at the same time that other property is returned for taxation. Sec. 3. That the capitation tax od dogs provided for in this act shall be collected at the same time and in tho same manner that other taxes aie now collected. Sec. 4. That the capitation tax provided for in this act shall bo, and constitute, a first lien in favor of tho State of South Carolina on all the property owned by any person who owes any such capitation tax. Sec. 5. That tho collection of tlin p.?n!l?linn fov I I L?<\ |U UT IUUU 1UI 111 this act may be the debtor of such tax in tho same way and manner as if it wire a tux assessed on that specific piece of property. Sec. G. That no dog which is not returned for taxation as provided in this act shall lie held to l*o property in any of tho courts of this State. * Bridge To Let. I will let to the lowest responsible bidder on lhursdny tho 5th day of March, next,' at 12 o'clock, 1 m., the contract}?to>J>uild a new hridgo across Fiat Creek, at tho Ford near Sylvester Small's rosi ucnee. Plans uml specifications will be in a do known at the letting, liond will be re(]uired of tlio successful bidder. The right to reject any and all bids is rosorvod. L.J. Perry, Co. Supervisor. To <'nrr A C'cht in One Ta!<o Luxativo 13iomo Quinino faUleU. Ml dru/gista refund money if it fuito ore. K. W. tirove' .sij/nat ire is on each box 25c. Examination for Teachers. Ti e next regular examination for Teacher's will bo held in tho Court House, Friday Feb. '20th, 1903. Exauiinnli >n to begin at 9.30 n. m. and close at 4 p. m. All persons expecting to teach in the public schools of this county, not holding u certificate of qualification should bear this in mind. Respectfully, A. C. Howell, Co. Supt. of Ed. Administrator's Sale! I will sell nt tho residence of the Into Dr. O. (J Welsfi at public auction to tho highest bidder on Fuiday. Fun. 20.vr, 1903, beginning at 10 o'clock, a. tn., tlio peronal t lTects of the late Dr. C. Welsh, consisting of 7 bead of mules. 4 wagons, buggy, Haw mill, engine and l>oilor, G head < f e ittle, and goats, 1 Dixie Pea Huller, 1 cane mill, Also a <pianl ity of corn. Peas, Cotton Heed. Fodder, Farming Implements, etc., etc M0T*Terms of sale. CASH. J. W. WELSH, Achnr. Feb. 3, 1903. For Dri af c Call at the Con r!\ EUGENE F Sept. 3, 1902. ' ?3 - - ?3 -COir-*3- -JXtL-J ( Seeds ! See I .- OF A LI i | The best No | Seed Irish Pol | Red Bliss, 3 1/ i?l nr / vr< /\ ;? juanj I Beauty 01 III | FltESH GARDEN SE g Plenty of ( b Slill havo a few of t i; See me heforo you buy anyth | J. B.Mfi( a XE!sKXE3S0G?jS3ES*EIs3CQ?53D0GraSGK?? J? >_ Watch. Thoir J PORTER & ! In Masonic Building. \ * V J a* * 9 Xi 11 i.1 U iT| j If It's Meat I WE HAVE IT. S1' It's Groceries WE HAVE 1HEM. I Ar.ci if von ftro huncrrv. call at G- J 1 ?THE LANCASTER CAFE Whore wo sorvc the host meal that can ho found in the town for 25 cents. FRESll Fish and Oysters every Saturday. Yours to serve, PORTER & W'iERRY, Phono 142. Proprietors. 1GS ID. Sundries tier Drug; Store. ? * ^ UNDERBURK, DRUGGIST. - x. -=Liai - s> - ? Is! Ms! 1 , KIND I ; rthcrn Grown tatoes: White Bliss, J Peerless and ! f Hebron. ? ;ed of all kinds. ? ? ?? ?- ? 1 I Lancaster, S. C. k.,. * * - )nion Sets. S hose good Axes left. Sj ing in the GROCERY LINE. jg ;korell. ~ 5XX? -gg^ ^ ^ ^ ^ *5*- and go down to Porter &. Stephenson's new furniture store, !nnd buy you a Red to sleep on. They tiro selling everything in w the House Furnishing line Cheap, for Cash, or on Time. Evoiyj thing now and up to-date. 0 ^Advertisements. STEPHENSON.