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Local Matters j mjmnu m H rfM?iq?rat?? ?Will huve 13rede*h Steam Bread ? to arrive on Tuesday & Thursday of each week. .1. 13. Mackohrll. ? hi rs. Salina Burns is visiting friends at this place. ?The wind blew very hard here Monday night, waking nervous people very rettlesH. ? Miss Annio Young, teacher at llussell Place, spent Sunday at her home here. ?Mr. W. r. Cook, of Kershaw, visited at Mr. J. A. Cook's this week. ?Severul tiees wore uprooted anil fences blown down by the storm Monday night but no sorious damage was done. ?Mr. Mack Cameron, of Laur? inburg, N. C., is visiting his sister, Mrs. T. E. Funderburk, at this pluee. ?Miss Jessie Beckham of Pleasant Hill is visiting the family of itev. J. M. White At Unity. ?Married, by Magistrate Cuskey, Sunday, 15th inst., Mr. Thomas Knight and Miss Maddox. v ?Yrof. and M^n. S. W. Gar-1 rott of Heath Springs, spent Sat- i tirduy and Sunday hero with tho latter's brother, Mr. J. T. Mack i cy. I ?Miss Helen Heath of Mon- i roe, daughter of our former townsman, Mr. O. P. Heath, is the guest of Miss Ivy Crawford. ? Preaching* at Gills Creek next Sabbath at 11a. m. and at Pleasant Hill at 3 p. m. by the pastor. ?itev. J. M. White of Unity will attend Prayer Conference of First Presbytery in Charlotte, Thursday, 19th. * ? Miss Florence BrQwn, who tenches the school at Flat Rock, spent Saturday and Sunday here at her father's. ?Married at the cotton mill, on Sunday lust, 15th inst., by Rev. C. R. Games, Mr. Wylie Watts and Miss Sappy Wright. ?Mrs. J. M. Pardue was summoned to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Clementine Hood, in Chester County, who is seriously ill, last Friday. ? Mrs. Sallie Adams, of this county, is visiting her daughter, Mrs E. J. Mathis, at Cuuxlcn. , ?Mr. VV. L Adams c:uno up from Cberaw and spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother's family. lie has sold out his busi-j ness in Cheraw and iseontempl.iting going to Florida ? Mrs. VV. S. Lee of An.ler- , son is visiting her daughter, Mrs J. A. Stewman at th:s place. ?Mrs. Henry Simps.?n, of Catawba, tfsited Mr. J. A'. I Craig's family in the Craigsville neighborhood, last week. ?Mrs. J. D. Plaxco, of York, visaed her sister, Mr. J. Clark Robinson, in this county, the past week. ?Mr. Ed Craig had the new barn he was building nearly completely wrecked by the sterna Monday night. ? Mies Ellen Huey of Unity has returned home from a visit to her uncle Mr. J. M. Stewart at Marion, N. C. ?Rev. J. M. VVhito visited friends in Monroe,last week ard reports Mr. Bonner Stewart as somewhat improved. ? Rev. J. W. Little and wifo of Wingate, N. C., are visiting relatives at Unity. ?On Sunday, February 15tb, inst, Mr. Leroy Taylor and Mi-sl Ellen Uelk, both of Union county, N. C., were married by C. A. I Plyler, Notary Public, at his res ideuce at (). K., S. C. ? Mr. \V. T. Gregory wont to Charleston Saturday. His niece, MivH/iv tello Gregory, ucoompanicd him an far (is Columbia to have her e>es examined and treated by un oculist. ?Dr. J. Caiitzoo Foster went to Hethune this week and will locate there for tho practice of his profession. Dr. Foster is a tine VOIincr lilivoioinn .....l 1 , n |,..j o.viuu unit nu rcgi'Cl that he has left Lancaster. We wish him abundant success at Hethune, such success as his splendid qualifications merit. ? Mr. N. 11. Measamer and Miss Mannie Hopkins Little, the adopted daughter of Rev. W. F. Little, both of Lancaster county, S. C., were married on tho 14th inst. Rev. W. F. Little officiated.?Monroe Enquirer. ?Our Mr. J. M. Hood is al ways in tho market to purchase mules and cuttle. And don't you forget it. Lancaster Mercantile C?. ? Mr. A. W. Chance is again doing business on Main Street. He has moved his stock ot goods from tho mill district and has opened up in tho building on tho Emmons' lot. Mr. C., is a deserving man and his old friends should look him up and give him a share of their trado. lie will appreciate it. ? Garfield Funderburk, colored, is a horso thief who is about as daring as they got to ho in this country. He stole a mulo in C'a harms mimtv tnmn i"?? ....a *.J UT/MIV HU1V JIII'l on last Thursday uight ho stole a luule from Mr. I. A. MtGuirt, of Lancaster county, S. C., and was caught a few miles north of hero last Friday. Ho was taken to Cabarrus county for trial. ? Monroe Enquirer. ? A negro women stole a bolt of cloth from Funderburk's Saturday afternoon and later a half bolt from the Williams-Hughes Co. Chief Hunter after a chase of a few squares, captured her and recovered lhn oiwIj ..i?? If II1V/IJ OliO had thrown into Mujor Kiddle's ynr<l while Hoeing from the policeman. Mayor Wylie in posed a tifio of ?15: or 30 days. The fino was paid. ?Miss Lula Hudson, daughter of Mr. J C. Hudson, who had her right eye seriously hurt last week by a piece of piue which she was splitting off flying up and striking her in it, returned yesterday from Charlotte whore she had been taken by her hi other Chalmers, and Dr. Poovev to have it operated upon and if pos? sible prevent the loss of sight. Dr. Graham, the specialist to whom she was taken, has put her under a treatment which he thinks muy restore partial sight .to the injured eye. ?Dr. J. E. Massey, Jr., had a narrow escape from drowning Wednesday. He drove into Little Aliison Creek in EboDezer township when it was at its flood, aud only providential care kept bim from a watery grave. He was in the water for some time and had much trouble to save his horse and buggy, the horse being in tho water for two hours. ? Hock Hill Herald. ?The chances are that Spar tanburg county will have three now oil mills added to her list ? " m uuuug ilie |n wnum year. All'. 1". E. Moore of roenpau contemplates the erection of such an enterprise; Mr. A. O. Simpson may build one at Pauline, and Mr. Hobo NVilkins < f Con-pens is thinking of having an oil mill at his town These plants cost about $15,000 each. The oil mills of thooounty hnvo paid handsomoly to investors in the past. Mothers can safely give Foley's Honey and Tar to their children for coughs and colds, for it contains no opiates or othor poisons. T. Eugono Fundorburk, druggist. Come and Find a Hatchet. ICverybody is invito*! to attend tiie evening's amusement to be given by the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church, Friday evening February 20th, at Muj. B. F. Miller's from 8 toll. Admission, 10c Refresh men ts free. CAItD OP THANKS. txr .-ii .1 ? ?? o mo reijuesieu ny me wmow and family of the lato James W. Williams to extend to their neighbors and friends their heartfelt gratitude for the many kindnesses and services rendered binf and them during his lust illness. Township Assessors. Clerk of the Court Gregory received Friday a list of the township assessors appointed by the Governor for Lancaster county. Tho appointments were made on the 29th of last month, but by ipistako were sent to Hampton, instead of Lancaster?hence the delay in reaching hero. Tho appointments are as follows: Indian Land?H. N. Patterson, Julian W. Hall, J. J. Perry. Wax haw?J. M. Yodor, W. J. Vaughn, C. F. Griffin. Cane Creek?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 i W. ?b P.linnincrtinm 1? TC Un. I -- - f,"".", " ?. llwnine, L. M. Clyburn. Buforr?--D. A. Funderburk, Samuel Lauey, W. H. Stoolo. I Flat Creok?F. M. Lowry, W. U. Clyburn, J. N. Estridgo. Special for Town of Kershaw ? John VV. Truesdoll, J. M. Kirkley, C. O. Floyd. Pleasant Hill?Berry Moblcy, W. 13. Bruce, L. S Porter. Cedar Creek?W. T. Vnnlandingham, J. B. Boll, S. V. Stover. As soon as the oaths of tho as- j i sessors are received by the gov-i ernor their commissions will be . i ISSUOil. I < Meeting of Township Assessors. Tho Township Board of Asses j j sors for tho various Townships in ! the County of Lancaster will meet i on the first Tuesday in March (3rd inst) 1903. ! \ i it is the duty of Township As scseora to canvass each and every J ' return of porsonal property of 1 thei: respective townships, in or-j <ter that individual returns may ! be equalized aiTnearly as possible. 1 In every instance whore a material change in tho return of any j individual amounting to one hun 1 i dred dollars and over, the assessors will keep a note of the changes made and forward same D ! by mail to the County Auditor so Ifhnl tin! inn /?<in lm ~ ? V.V.V .ivvtVVI VMM uu OCllt iu LiiU |IU I " | ties so raised in order that the j tax payer may hare the opportun- \ ity to appear before the County Board of Equalization. The Township Assessors appointed by tho Governor will tako notice and qualify at once. The Chairman of Township As sessors are ex-officio members of the County Board of Equalization. J no. A. Cook, Feb. 17, '03. Aud. Lan. Co. Stoj>s the Coiif/li and Works off tho Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets euro a cold in one day. No Cure, No Bay. Price, 25c. ?The following house bill has , passed its socond reading in tho senate and will douhlle l?r>r?r?mn I ft law: "It shall he a misdemeanor for any person to engago in, or-to ho present at cock fighting 1 within this State whore there is any betting or gambling and any person found guilty sh II ho fined not exceeding $100, or imprison ed not oxceeding 30 days." if est Prescription for Mutara Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove's Tustoless Chill Tonic. It ib simply Iron and Quinino and tustoless, No Cure No Pay. (For The Dedgor. TltlBUTK OF ltFSPKCT. Mrs. Mary C. Marshall was horn Oct. 18, 1S43, and died Jan. 27, 1003. Shu was 50 jours, 3 months and 0 days olj. Dear Mother, your work is finished and you have passed through the marvelous light. Sleep in pence and take thy rest. "A precious 0110 from us lias gone to rest. The voice we loved so well is hushed and a place made vacant in tho homo which never can he filled. O how happy if wo were only with you to press one kiss upon thy brow. How happy you are mother for you are with the angels now. O mother you have left us and we will nover see your sweet face any more, Till this weary life is over and we meet you on tho other shoro. But thy memory will ho cherished till wo see thy heavenly face. Daughters. It is reported that there are four cases of scarlet fever in a colored family on tho farm of Mr. S A. Fowell, near town.?Rock Hill Herald. Eleven pupils of Spartanburg public tchools have been whipped j and ?two expelled for forging or getting some one to forge 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 voto on tho question of 1: 'i aiiicuuui<r inc constitution so as to allow special legislation on road subjects, especially the conimutation tax and kindred subjects. Every Canine in South Caiolina to be Taxed 50 Cents. The State, 14th inst. Tho house yesterday passed a bill to lax dogs, tho first time such u bill has ever been favored by that branch of the general assembly. Josh Ashley and his cohorts have always killed it heretofore. As this bill a Hoc Is every liome in South Carolina the lull text is given. Tho bill pro </ iuui ; Section 1. That there shall be imposed and assessed on all dogs in this State a capitation tax of 50 cents annually on each dog, the proceeds of which tax shall be expended for school purposes in the several counties in which it is collected. Sec. 2. That dogs shull be rc<turned in the same manner and at the same time that other property is returned for taxation. Sec. 3. That the capitation tax on dogs provided for in this net shall be collected at tbo same time and in the same manner that other tuxes aie now collected. I Sec. 4. That the capitation tax provided for in this act shall be, and constitute, a first lion in favor of the State of South Carolina on all the properly owned by any person who owes any such capitation tax. Sec. 5. That tho collection of the capitation tax provided for in this act may bo the debtor of such tax in the sarao way and manner as if it were a tax assessed on that specific piece of property. Sec. 6. That no dog which is not returned for taxation as ^?ro- I vided in this act shall be hold to j be proporty in any of tho courts of this Slate. - *--4UU ? Bridge To Let. I will l(*t tn Iho l.v. _ . ^ V . w JIMVrnt I u.^[) HIsiblo bidder on Ihursday tlio 5th dnv of Match, M xl, at 1*2 o'clock, m., the contract] to build a new bridgo acrosa Flat Crook, at the Ford near Sylvester Small's residence. Plans and specifications will ho made known ?tt the letting, Bond | will lie required of the successful bidder. The right to reject any | and all bids is reserved. - i L.J. Perry, Co. Supervisor. To Cure A Cold In One f>#*//. Take LaxatiVo 1? tmo Quinine L'ahk s. All dru gist* refund tuonoy if it failo to euro. tC. \V. \5rovo' ognutoro k on eac'i box 25c. Examination for Teaciiers. Tl.o next regular examination for Teacher's will bo held ia the Court House, Friday Fob. 20th, 1903. Examination to begin at 9.30 a. in. and close at X i> m All persons expecting to teach in the public schools of this county, not holding a certificate of qualideation should hear this in mind. Respectfully, A. C. Howell, Co. Supt. of Ed. Administrator's Sale! I will sell at tho resilience of the late Dr. (J. (j Welsh at public auction i to the highest h'uMer on Km DAY, FKU. HOST, UJ03, beginning at 10 o'clock, a. ni., the personal t iTccts of tin late Dr. <J. U. Welsh, consisting of 7 head of mules, 4 wagons, huggy, Saw mill, engine and boiler, 6 head < f c ittle, and goats, i usxle Pea Huller, 1 cutio mill, Als > a quantity of cirn, Pens, Cot* | ton Heed Fodder, Farming implements, etc*, etc I UgrTerms of sale. CAHH. J. W. WKIjSH, Admr. | Feb. 3, 1903. For Dri s Call at the Cor] T. EUGENE F " Sept. 3, 1902. " -XC< ? -Cff?C~< - - : SpOiB^ f SPP ? Mm t flit f OF A L I I The best No: ! Seed Irish Pol f Red Bliss, f Early Rose, t Beautv 01 h FRESH GARDEN SE IB n Plenty of C A Still havo a few of tl w i; See me before you buy anythi J. B.Ma( y Si- ->z:< iXX'~ -iX.3-?] ' ' ' IV at Oil Thoir 1 PCRTER ft \ In Mnsonic Building. ttl.bO 1'KH ANNUM If It's Meat ' WE HftVI IT. If It's Groceries WE HAVE THEM. And if you uro hungry, call at j THE LANCASTER CAFE Whore wo sorve the boat meal that can ho found in the town for 25 rents. J-rza FRESH Fish and Oysters every Saturday. Yours to sorve, PORTE Li & WiEiiRY, s Phone 142. Proprietors. !gs as sundries Wkl? 1 W4/vi?rk i^i J /1. fj IU1 QNmcl^BURK, DUUGGIbT? /-SJ 0 ^ ^ *^0r ^ rcirhis a J10 rar?*- k L, KIND .- | I .! B rthern Grown a tatoes: i White Bliss, 1 Peerless and S ami v v>*. biav/iuoiii/di STEPHENSON. Lancaster, S. C. I' Hebron. jj ED OF ALL KINDS. \ )nion Sets. lioso pood Axes left. G ing in the GROCERY LINE. | :korell. 1 5S lij 5} ?} r^- AND GO DOWN TO Ponar & Stephenson's NEW FURNITURE STORE, I and buy you a Med to sleep on. ? Thoy arc selling everything in the House Furnishing lino Cheap, for Cash, or on Time. Eveiy-j thing new and up to-date.