The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, July 15, 1903, Image 3

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Local Matters APl'OINTMKNTH OK KRV J. M. W1IITK Unity, l?t and 3d Sabbath. (Jillw i rtHjk, 2d and 4th Sabbatli, 11 a. m. I'lfOKaiit Hill, 21 Hiid 4tli Sabbath, 4 p in. * the only 1 Candy, . ~ ^A trial will convince you; At Mackorell's. ? Good ruins this week. ? "Rattling off the goods." See new adv. E. E. Cloud. ?See announcement of 11. T. Dunlup for cotton weigher. ?Seo announcement Z. F. Mackey for cotton weigher at Heath Springs. ? Miss Dora Ncul of Waxhaw, N. C., is visiting relatives here. ? Mr. Dan Jones is at home from Columbia spending awhile with his parents. ?County Treasurer Cauthen is spending this week at his mother's near Hcuth Springs. ?The Rich Hill school, in charge of Miss Jerusha Mitchell, opened Monday with 30 scholars. ?The Enterprise Mercantile Co., of Heath Springs has received its charter from the secrotary of state. ?Mr. J. Wren Tillman left yesterday for Columbia to attend the meeting of the State board of assessors. ? Hied,'at this place, Sunday night, July 12, 15)03, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. It. L. Stewart, aged 5 months. ? ltev. It. C. Betts will preach in the A. R. P. church at this place at 11 a. m , next Sabbath, and at Shiloh in the afternoon. ? Miss Dora Gardner of Flat Creek visited relatives hero for a few days and was accompanied homo by her brother, Ira Gardner. Sound kidneys ui e safeguards of life. Make the kidneys healthy with Foley's Kidney Cure. T. Kugono Funderburk. ? llov. J. M. White will preach a special sermon to children at Utiity next Sabbath at 11 a. m., and requests parents of the con gregation to come and b/ing the children. ?ltev. L. W. Brown of the Columbia Tbeologicil Stminary is supplying the pulpit of the Heath Springs Presbyterian church during his Summer vacation. He is a York county man and a former schoolmate of Kev. J. M. White, pastor or the A. it 1\ churches at Unity and Pleasant Hill ? Mr. W. .). Ferrell of the Jones X road's section called in yesterday to show us his threelegged chicken which is now fl weeks old. It is as large as any other chicken to its age and looks like any other chicken except thai it lias the extra leg and foot grow< ing where the tail ordinarilj grows. ?To KENT.?Store room 01 Main street now occupied by Mr G. (I Carnos. Possession to b? given 1st September. For terms, etc , apply tc. J. M. Kiddlk. ? The Lancaster Council No 38, Jr. O. U. A. M. will lay i corner stone at the 2od Baptis church, Saturday evening at p. in , the 18lh inst. All mem hers will meet at the hall at ! o'clock, p. in., and march to th< church. A general invitation i hereby extended to evoryhody. J. T. Davis, \V. D. Chambers,' A. J. McNinch, Committee. ' ?Mi*8. R. L. Simpson and iii tl? ton Robert, of Sponcej:, N. C., are guests of Mrs. S's parents at this place. ? Jas. Izard, col., whs convicted of larceny before Magistrate Mobley at Heath Springs Monday and sentenced to 30 days or pay a tine of $10. He paid the tine. ?The Franklin Circle will meet at the residen^j of Mrs. Ira B. Jones Monday afternoon at the usual hour. All members are ' requested to be present. ?Tho yearly encampment at Tirzah will be held on tho 12th and 13th of August, and will bo educational in character. Scnator Tillman, Governor Hoy ward j and othor speakers have been invited. "Strength and vigor come of good food, duly digested. 'Force a ready-to-hervo wheat and barley food, adds no burden but sustains, nourishes, invigorates." ?Mr. J F. Carnes had a cow drowned in Otter creek during the freshet last Monday. The creek is said to have been higher than ever known before. ?There is a narrow strip ol road about 300 yards long between Mr. A. H. Carter's and Mr. J. T. Hunter's on the Liberty Hill road which a subscriber asks us to request tho Supervisor to pluco horns at each end of sc that a person starting over it can blow to notify any one approaching tho other end not to enter tin til ho gets by. ?The Ladies' Aid Society oi the Methodist church will mee Friday aftt>i: oon at 5 o'clock, ul the residence of Mrs. C. J. IIcn ry. A full attendance is desired as matters of importance arc t( bo considered. ?Married, at llidgeway, Fair field county, July 12, 1003, Mr A. B. Beaver, of the O. K. sec tion of this county, and Mrs Eliza Outten. They came ove on tho L. & C. train Monday ci route for Mr. Beaver's homo neu O. K. Mr. B's friends will con gratulute him on his good fortun and wish for him and his younj bride many days of happiness am prosperity. ?A representative of the na tional fish commission came her frrktn WflBhinnrlnn thiu \iro<?lr nn b delivered to Dr. It. C. McManus Mr. 15. F. Drasington a*} other quantities of black bass, whic they had ordered for the purpos of stocking their respective lisl ponds.?Lan. cor. News and Con rier. ?The farmers institute at thi place yesterday was largely at tended, the court house bein crowded with farmers from ever section within a radius of ten c twelve miles of town. The lec turos of the Clemson professor wero very instructive along th lines treated and all who attende felt that they wero amply repai for their trip. Prof. Newma lectured on agriculture in prac tice and gave his hearers soir 1 good thoughts on the proparatio of land, the cultivation of crop rotation of crops, etc. Pro; Morrison emphasized the impo tance and benefits of agriculturi 1 education, while Prof. ITptc ' talked on dairying and animt * husbandry, subjects becomic ? more and more popular in th section every year. The speakei had the best ot attention throng] . out and their talks will result i i great good, no doubt. 1 two bottL7;? cukk 5 , HIM "I was troubled with kidn< 3 complaint for about two years, o writes A. H. Davis, of Mt. Sto a ling, la., '4Out two bottles of F ley's Kidney Cure effected a pe nianent cure." T. Eugene Fu derbnrk. i Some boys imagine they are love when they are only bilious Tlr/.ali llihlc Society. The 47tli anniversary of Tiizali Hit>lo Society will lie held at Tir. I zah church on Saturday,*) uly 25th. u ltov. P. il. Uuinn of Steele Creek, | N. C., will bo the orator for the j, occasion. The public is cordially v invited. c I>eatli ol (J. C Crenshaw. e Mr. C. C. Crenshaw died at ^ c this place last Saturday, duly 11, j 11)03, after a protracted illness of [ Blight's disease lie was a son s of the late M. C. Crenshaw, and c leaves a widow and ton chihlron 1 surviving him, two of whom are j 1 married, viz: Mrs. d. W. Dunlap and Mrs E. H. Dot>son. He was i I f i e * ui yum m 01 age and a memoer oi n the Methodist church. His ro* 1 mains were interred Sunday after ( noon in the town cemetery, the j buri-d scrv'ae 1 e n jj conducted by liev. Mr. Hodges O Propped Dead off His llorso. Alex Watts, an old darkey of the Rcthel church section, drop' ped deud from his horse vestor- * day morning within a few bun- , died yards of Dr. W. II. Sapp's homo. Alex was about GO years j old, owned Lis little farm, stock, ] 1 etc., and was a quiet, law abiding ' citizen, lie wns not feeling well 1 ' yesterday morning and saddling his horse rodo down to the Doy1 tor's to get him some mediciue. 1 Just before reaching the Doctor's or just after leaving, we c<Mild not learn definitely which, ho dropped from his horse and was E deud when reached. It is supt posed he died of heart disease, t Coroner Caskoy hold an inquest - over his body ami the jury found , in accordance with tho above i facts. . Ksraped Convict Killed? Another j Oesporatoly Wounded | Perry llorton, col., better knowu as Book llorton, who |was t sent to the penitentiary for live ^ years at tho Spring term of court for tins county for stealing cotton seed from the gin house of Mr. \V. U. Clyburn of the llaile Mine 0 J section. and another negro, ir ' e> ' "j George Mancie, from Greenwood escaped from the State farm in Lexington county last Friday afternoon by dashing into a heavy chump of bushes beside the field , in which they were plowing. Tho '' guard fired at them but missed i them. Later he organized a posse and went in pursuit ot them. Some (time during the night Mr. Swy1 gart, a member of the posse, 1 came upon the negroes in the woods. They started to run, and ] ^ nr\f Laa<1 mrv Lin a r\ ?v* n n .1 t a L? I f iiuv uvuuiu^ iiio tuiinuaiivj iu imii N he opened tiro with his shot gnn, ? killing Horton and probably faty ally wounding Mancie. As iho 11 penitentiary guard came up to whore young Swygart, who is ons ly about 18 years of. ago, was 0 standing, ho showed him the two 1 ( men shot down and asked if that was all or were there any more at n large. | An inquest was held over Hor16 (ton's remains Saturday and the n | usual verdict in cases of this kind 9' , was rendered. r CAHI> OF THANKS. ^ Mr. Editor, we usk space in ,n | your valuable paper to express il eur heartfelt thanks to our friends ,g 1 and neighbors for the kindness j8 ' shown during the sickness and after tho death of our dear son r8 Broadus. To ono and to all we thank you, may the Lord of us in all, reward you for all your good deeds, liev. It. J. Blackmon and I ma n *:? rt L I _ a. 1 ___ Mr. n. r. vjoucn una oiners were 1> very kind to help work out our crop. Mrs. 11. J. Biackmon 3y showed great sympathy by her " many kind deeds during our trour hies. Again wo say may the o- Lord bless you all. r- (Mr. and Mrs.) G. W. Ellis. Tho Stato Press Association in decided to moet again at White Stone Springs next year. ' f TIMUL'TK OF HKSI'KCT. Cur Brother Broadus Kllis douirted this life July 2, 11)03, just bout one >ear after ho united vith the Fork llill Baptist church, lo was born Feb. 5, 18S4. This ood young mnn did noble scr-. ice for Christ in our church and ouimunity. He delighted to cooperate with his pastor and brothir in oycry good word and work. rVe feel that we have lost one of uir most beloved members of 'ork Hill church. Knowing that lumun sympathy and human conelation cannot avail much we :omuiend the bereaved household 0 the Hod of us all, whose ininito wisdom saw lit to remove 3roadus from us. Broad us was greatly admired and beloved for lis manly qualities and high mord character. He was sick only 1 few days. Wo did what we ;ould for his recovery but to no ! I M - 1 i ivuii. xuuy iiic liOru grant us a lappy reunion in Heaven. Pastor. Stops tlic (Jouffh diul ll'orh's (to the Colli, Laxative Uromo Quiniue Tub ets cure u cold in one ?luy. No Jure, No Pay. Price, 25c. We All Want Bargains ! Lcintnond has some in furniture, and a lirst class piano, whict must bo sohl at some juice, he will muke it to your interest t( sec him. \V. I). Lkmmond. ileat Kills Seventeen. New York, July 11,?Groate New York staggered under th weight of tropical heat today Seventeen deaths occured and huu dreds of persons in all jiarts o the city were prostrated. Th mercury made new high record and the sulfering was terrible an intense. Late this afternoon thunder storm swept over th lo\vd una urougnt much relit from tbe unbearable condition. lYloro tliun one million itiim grants arrived in the Unite Statos during tbe year closin Juno 30, which wus the large: number reaching this countr since 1882. The tide of iuini gration travel has been iuereasin so rapidly that it has caused muc alarm, and for the present tl movement canuot be restricted f< the reason that congress has fai ed to adopt any legislation t keep out people who are undesii able. Tho foreign populatio which is coming our wa> is con n j posed of tho lower element, an tho larger cities are being crow* ed with 111011 and women who cai not speak our language, and wl perhaps will never be able -to i so. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Boug' ANNOUNCEMENT. I hereby aiinounce myself us a ca didate for re-election to the ollice PUBLIC COTTOiV WEIGHER, the election to he held on the seoot Tuesday in August. J. F. NISBH.T. 1 announce myself as a Candida for the office of PUBLIC CJOTTO WEIGHER in the election to he he on the second Tuesday in Augui 1903 A. J. BAILEY. I a -.nounce myself a candidate I PUBLIC COTTON WEKiHEIt the election to l>e held at Lancasl the second Tuesday in Augu-t Respectfully, R. T. DUN LA P. HEATH SPRINGS. I hereby announce myself a cam date for re-election to the oflice PUBLIC COTTON WEIGHER the town of Heath Springs in t election to be held there the seco Tuesday in August 7. F. MACK EY ? "Twins today. More 1 morrow," was the message st ' hy a proud young father to 1 relatives of his generous wife. S . ... ? Second hand Thresher, in 1 good condition, for sale. Apply to Springs Hanking and Mcrcan* h tilo Co., Heath Springs, S. C. T/ic liest I'reHrrtption for Muhco ai Chills and Fever is a bottle of ^ Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It _ is.simply Iron and Quinine and tasteless, No Cure No Pay. .'his signature Is on every box of tbo genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tabic* ho remy-'y that nircM ? cold in one day It's Wloit Vim J m.- Ky f f ' % JL \ l t That Ms You can save money l>y huyi Our business has l>oen much bettors and we thank all our customers for we know how to appreciate your trn calleil on us for goods come right ah pleased with our treatment. Biggest lme of Rugs ever slio to $5.00. Big lot of remnant Carpi i of everything in our line, and it wil buy. ^ PORTER & S i In Masonic Building > For Dru ?T ' 9 18 ^ ll Call at the Con a cf T. EUGENE F Sept. 3, 1902. Mfis.-aj^Bnss^' >\raxfn s d * - ? ?-~ - <x?'< _ ~?:? Kti- - c - - c.:?g i;< y ! AT ONCE }i 1 FRUIT :o z n V And Fruit ?Fur Tops, iIn ? j Y No use to waist your oM <1 L^" ^ Enameled Ware once and :l- i io f Canned Meats, 1'nuts, IV lo ! * 1 icnie to your satistaction iT: a is complete. Can I supply w if J. B.MA( a fj (1 nm ? ->x& -'X?- - >?:*< ->rc<- .>r.C' H COFFINS. ||| .Vo' now hi ite and will conti Id complete lino o ror burial CASK.K I'S. sil 1 sizes and qualities, COFFIN up to IInn<ls< CALL and see us or send fortunate as to have ? loath for ^ Within the It rlwrtri LANCASTER, S. C , 'on Jxnow ff '/nit You art- 'i'nhittft When you take Grove's Taste ?ss Chill Tonic because the formla is plainly printed on every bote showing that it is simply lror ml Quinine in a tasteless form lo Cure. No l'ay. 50c. J. JMHJiY FOSTEK, . lUoruri/ a/ Lmr, LANCASTER, S. C. 8*ay- <\>llection4 a specialty. lave ikes You liieh. ng your KlRNl'lT'llL front us. .itice we opened than we expected, milking our business grow, and ide. To till who have not us yet >ng and you will bo tnoro than wn in this town?prices "from 25c et cheap. We have a big stock 1 pay you to see us before you TEPHENSON. Lancaster, S. (J. r,s ID >UNDRIES ucr Drugstore. UNDEKBUKK, DRUGGIST. xc 3? swiss :*xn-^ssmmmmt a^usmsu* ?. I? ? .|K2? - ?"8 ' - >X 8 ? _ C2? ca - ssajt ill IS THE I LH TO lU'Y | JARS j vc plenty Fruit .Jar topn. Jj lurs. Try tlio Vandyke 1? you will have no other. [?] *1 eserves and l'ickles for ^ My Fancy Grocery line a yy you. ^ ours for business, ? .!! J :korell. i M ? , - >x:> as- -?::< as - ca as - ?? 111, COFFINS. we in stock, muo to keep, a f COFFINS and Our stock embraces from the plain, cheap >me METALLIC casos. :is your order when so tin in your family. l'RIOICS EACH of ALL. Oct. 15, 1002.?tf.