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T \ i .r \ i?f v .?* v> ' < li>i? ' U.Ml. i fS ' > 0- '?Vi' . A.t Ftfi K M )ll AND MAN AUK]'.. HIUM.Miw, \U.DI "J11, 1 For The VAN WYCK 1TF.MS. Good gentle rains have visitc this section and crops arc grow itig and maturing nicely, but the were too far spent to he auythin like an average crop. There i some liuo corn along Catawh liver hut upland corn is almost i failure. The cotton weed gen crally i small and fruiting well hut is taking on a second growt and shedding main shapes. New nf ti lonil ?'h n aetct i < Hir community mom n t lie death <>t M r. .1. M. 11 e ith w h in 1 many stiuineh friends lien Wo have heard many regrets e\ prcs-cd of !iis untimely death an all e\len 1 to the bereaved one heart felt s\ mpatli y. Something about \\'-? >der ?l wi'l perhaps interest many of th Ledger's readers. Wooderafl m >\ ing onward in Lancaster conn iy. t here have heen several no camps planted recently and son ereign Deputy Hell is now in th forests selecting timber and th ('hoppers are not idle. On Au? 5th C* !ar Camp of N an Wycl > (V, assisted by White Oa ( amp of Waxhaw. X. C , unvei < 1 a handsome granite Monumot erected at the grave of the la! o\ ""ci *n . \ . 1' 1 r: 1 g a men b r ot (' dar Camp. i'liere wet ahoir thousand speciato" pres it to witness the heuulifi inipres>ivc Woc-dinan mi ve? i in eeremonv, which was carried 01 v 1 hout a hitch according; to tl ii id. A .sumptuous dinner \w sersed after which, Prof. .1. 1 Walker of Waxhuw, N. C., mat a verv impressive address r Brotherhood, and Rev. J. II. N land of Vanwyck spoke on It membrance. Iioth of these a< dresses were well received at made a deep impression on tl audience. ?On Aug, 20, the W. O. V Camps of Lancaster County bad union pin nic at Heath Springsan ideal place for such an occ si in. Cedar Camp of Van VVycl Gum Camp of Lancaster, Ches nut Camp of Bell Town, Klg Camp, Fork Hill Camp and Whi Oak Camp of Heath Springs we represented. The early mnrnir looked vcr\ unfavorable with !?i\ eringelonds lining the borix >n a> mist and shower* ot- -a ' n;d fill 1 iis:r which doubt it. *s k pi ;na? from coining but there were goodly number present, ostium ed at about cue thousund. I I Sovereigns assemHod at Mr. . 1'. l5rov. li' -tore, who hy t! way, i a genial enthusiast Chopper, and caik-d . !M. Vo le Consul Commando- of Cod Camp to the chair. After a ranging u program for tlx; tithe Sovereigns marched to tl academy and held a short opt session, where the Sovereigns e changed views and some addres cd the camps in many words encouragement. The Sovereig again formed and marched to t pic-nic grounds id the heiitilif spring, where a long table h: been p.reparcd, and an ahun la dinner of tic goo ; lit Southland ;;p| lemcnie i bountiful supply < f ti. - i.. famed delicious Heath Spi'ii Valermelons, was served. Alt dinner tho cumps rensscm tiled u sang the camp's opening ode, n were led in prayer by the Kc Mr. Watson of I loath Sprin; The chairman o.xjin -sod the cam regrets and disappointment of I inability of inviud orators to present. Hut Hon. I\ K. Finle # . . . ? ' nai.1 ? i ? , ?.??? ???? i cnthusia.-tic chopper was pro- cl< m' it :i li-1 was inhVdo od to the a I ; fi o an 1 made n <i'io addrc-s? la m "M Woodcraft and its nnuiy noble tu benefits, which left a deep ltn- Tl ' J:t* vn 'K) I v.ii 1 bear fruit for i ih the upbuilding of the order anil g* aid its on ward prosperity. di In the afternoon, the pic nicer:' nt witnessed a match bit e ball game so between Lancaster and Heath w 4| Springs teams. All onjoyed ti watching the jolly players and ol their merry amusements. ai (F i In the early evening the visi- m jting choppers and their friends to bade farewell to hospitable lleuth ?l t Spiings, earrying with them many pi retnembrunecs of a day pleasantly ui .-pent and a greater determination pi to work for tin upbuilding and Ci prosperity of our elioson order. cl T'ie < hoppers ui: miinously se- i-r> le a ! I!e 1111 Springs a- the place tl for their next annual pio-nic. OlTIMl'S. 11 ? m C( ' % ! i Senator Latimer's Speech on (Jooil ICoads I lie -p.cvli of Senator A. 0. al L\t imer at 'lie good loads meet- st 1 i ing held at tlii- place last Satur- ci '' i day awakened much enthusiasm v on the subject. It was a practical hnsines- talk and was heartily 1 VN endorsed by the representative men of every section of the conn0 ty who were present and wo bo- ^ lieve will result in the thorough . ' organization of every tovvuship to ' k vviO'l mi linh'ilf nf inwul I'.iinl.. . * ? The speaker spoke lirst of the im- .. I 11 portaneo> of good roads, especially ^ I > furmcis. Immense quantities v of frnm piodticls go to waste .j ' yearly *ai so of the wretched 11 . . ! ; \', i < i t!i e anti v roud>. , tj 111.:, ivvci tho farmer more than any other class to take hold of thi> movement. Tho West and i( II North are thoroughly aroused and ^ R> are spending from $5,000. to ^ ils $10,000. per mile in some cases > 1 11 almost to create a road. The r lo mud tax is the highest and most >n hurdensomo tho people pay. Tho necessity for good roads is con- ^ c* ceded uy everybody, and that it ( takes money to better them is as surely self-evident. How is the ^ 'u> money to l?e procuredlly pro.....J ? 1 mm ^liillllKliaLIUIl IUA. UUU ^ k - by aid from the National governJl ment. lie advocates the levying ^ ? by each township of a 5 mill tax, a- supplemented if necessary by a ^ commutation lax. The only way l* ti? get good roads is to pay for ^ 111 them. Don't bo afraid of the to bugaboo cry of taxation. Any i'o sensible man will spend money ?g when he knows it will bring in t V good luturifs. *o 11. thought thai the l\ S. gov* r V 'eminent should be prevailed upon ?v to appiopn ite money fo-r the imJi provement of the roads. It uses t- them for the carrying of mails, ii' It isuu'v establishing rural free (1.1 i\ ei'v routes. $17,000,000 is 1 ho r-pent fi-r delive . :: iils m the' ' i '< i ities and only $7,-"?0 ?,<?' <> f r 11. F. I), rentes. Farmers in every ill' township should nig or/I* an I po. , r- t'tion their represent ,t vo-> I ? vote J >v that 'lie N ational ^"v-'ininent j?-?\ | tie half the expenses ? t i in pi oveinenhs , on public roads. I hero is h surx jiliiin <if $300,000 ?> >?? hi tlie Irfiis ?* ury and there i n h iter purpose (d to put it to tlti i improvement of Of the pu'ulie hi^ii ?\ :i \ s. It would lie j,ut it in circuit)im:i mid thus ex , it I ponded would h ir-tit the ??t oiliest ad number of people It would not | at he uueonstituti. n i i. l'ir tie govern I I h j .. 1 est;, i i . < . i , t i < i ads | i !, i ; ;ai.i . is ui.l limit v j:.- | to Imild. Kurth< r it would not he or undeinociatic to i.sk ui<I of t lie i , nd government President .K fl-)is??r. ml recommended appropriations for ( !v. the purpose ami ibe great John js. (X Calhoun fnvotvd npprnpri ition? ps l?y the nati mai government t<> lie open up e.inais and improve rivers, be f?r?0U,00?>,000 lias been spent by I iy, the government in improving and' ennin?j out livers mid hnrhors en uue, t<? say nothing of what bus (\ on spoilt in building lever*1, cs" | bhshing experiment stations, ele. bo government bus benefitted by a internal improvements. If >vci ntncnl aid for public roads d smell of Republicanism it is >t to fie frowned at for that icit?n. We help pay tlio taxes and e should not ho averso to get^ pit some of it hack. South Car inians pay about $10,000,000 niutilly to tbo Federal govern^ cut and only about $1,000,000 > tbo State government, lluviug shown that bis plau is radical, uot unconstitutional, not udoinocratic but a good business roposition to which 32 men in mgres was already pledged, he osed by urging the people to or- . inize in every township and make icir legislators pass the necesiry laws to get the money and ten press their representatives in mgross t o get appropriations ! cm the national government. The senator took a rising vote id every man in the convention ood up thereby signifying bis adorsetnent o f t b e senator's iews. 'rocei'diiiRs of (lie <?ooit ltoa<ls t Convention. Lancaster, S. C , Aug. li'2, 903.?The meeting culled for lie purpose of considering subact of better roads in Lancaster ounty was called to order by Supervisor L. .J. Perry. On moion Hon. \V. C. Hough was calld t> the chair and .1, F. Nisbet pas appointed to act as secretaiy. 'he chairman spoke for a few dilutes on the importance of (he uisiuess for which we had met nd introduced Hon. A. C. Lati, ner who made a spoech of about 11 hour's length on good roads ml how to make them. Before dr. Latimer took his seat he isked all who wore in sympathy vith his plans to rise to their feet i ,ud nearly the whole audience I tood up. Dr. Strait made a moion that the county board of comnissioners ho instructed to apmiut three men in eai^U township vho shall call meetings in their espective townships and elect IfllniTfttAH in ft iriHKti m??cl I n?r nt Ihn i n ? h " f :ourt house to he called l>v the Jounty Supervisor when n pernanent county organization will >e effected. This moiion was carried. The meeting then iuU ourned. W. C. Hough, Clerk, J. F. Nisiikt, Seo'y. Pursuant to the resolution above he board of county commissionsrs have appointed thr following inmed parties: Flat Creek-*-Hon. J. IS. Ivs* ridge, F. At. Lowery, VV. C. Ydams. Pleasant Hill?It. L. Blacklion, J. A Bridges, A.J. Bailey, j Cedar A". T. Vanland-I lignum. <1. 1 i Bainn. 'J'. Li. sosvell. ('uiiet'ieck .1 W ien Tillman, j 1 ,1. li'iU'Uin Hi, ,i U riiomp-j !i V I ml ii<ii L:u <1 1). K. i lull, M. I \! I iiiiii hi, 11. N I'.it mm -mii. Wiixliuiv?,1. .M. V.Mi. r, ,1. M. Sllllilti, (i 1 J- YhumIimi. liufoi d - It .1 Ki \ mi, IA. Fundi'rMirk, 10 l> Lui^lo. (1 ills l'ic.'K ? 1" K. Cunning- f i un. T. M. Hulk, J. 10. Ciuig. J L. .1. Pkuijy, County Supervisor. CM y ,v TOTilA.. EfiiiH th.? /> I'10 You l,aw Alrtavs Boimhl ; A 1 ? NOTICE. When you want 1 ... .... ....II .? .r..l .... ? 11 )?Mit null v ' i iaui.1 villi j if l u WUIl l iu^, and want first class work, j ;all on inc. Lkonahd Hakims. , CASTOniA. Bears the /f lhfl Kind You Have Always Bought e*?T" ?Pay your Subscription *o the Ledger uud bo happy. p i 111? i ?i 1111 >." V.M r TilE LAS '!\? <>in* (Land Sum m _ -o o n I1E l'EOPLE HAVE EN SALES OF SUMMER C,< VERY LITTLE LEFT O, SIOCK. Still there are a few GOOD must ho cleaned up before the c Our Matchles Wo leave in a few days for th <>f tho REST VALUES this cor uiise our triends not to return t the greatest values in good iner brounht to the city of Linciste for our largo store in 11 ick Ilili Quality is no object?the price can handle lhe stuff if bought ri two of tho best towns tn tho St: VISIT OU During tho next few weeks^nd ...I.I.. .....I . ...I -I .... ??iii in \u > vmiu-> aim tjimo iiiiti ic half lhei" value and even LESS to Ladies and (J*l?iIdi en's Low ( ut Shoes We oiler a pood solid Oxford 1 prado at 75c, $1.00 and $1.30. Yici Kid Shoes at $1.05?wort our $1.25 I. Kip ties at 05c be Big Clothin 8*a>".1 ITST picked up 20 best grade of smoo r are only worth 01 "j suit. every suit go( wear. yours ve1 E. E. C h F < 15 DAY< During the everything in f including Di ess (*oo<l Clothing Shoes. Shirts, Underwear. Hosiery , Et To go at PI )EFYCOM We haven't o quote prices, is and Save Yoi Yours f< Funderi ? ? ? T CALL j; M Feast of i er Bargains ! * b o ? .? II JOYKI) OIJU *\ K I A L ii dods ni.C'ifbi?!-: is ? F Oim RIG sit 1 Kit I; e THINGS ON HAND tbut P irrivul of H i> s Fall Stock. , a Northern mukot, mi search mtr) afford'. Ami w? proill wo have second- mm- t hein | chandiso tbut Ins o.or heoo , r. Bnyias; at ilia s-ini time ^ I we can olein up hi?* lots is the onl v c Jiisi Lu iti >n Wo * "lit. a a wo Ijuvo I Vie outlet of ii 1 iitc. IIU R STORK yon will he well repaid Then mnants v. ill h<> di?p<*-ed of at 5. Wo call >pecisi' atttention I r i and Slippers. Pie for Ladies at 50c. Better t Try a pair of Men's genuine * h $2.50. For good farm use ats the world Try a pair. ig Bargain. MTTS OK THE VERY H OA SSI MERES Ml FY !.50-OUR PRICE 87.90 A , 3D FO R i'H REE YEA RS tiY i RELY. ;loud. =j6 ) R 5 ONLY! \ s s next 15^ days uimmer goods. s, I c., UCigStliat PETITION : time nor space but come to see iir Money. St *"*" mm f 1 ^ or Bargains. SURK CO. I'" ? I'i OO > V'?>| <>v . Th i).\ - <} . Hi.> i.l |'..is ii : !!?? >?-s ili-.v^t M irtli \?11 In-t<i <*ur- wli-n h. II ( It tUtii! Ill I I I IlillN) jll MKU i. lam* It tv Iri ?'? ? i*|? t .. ! ill-.- * 'in m'C-ih in oils paUili- a - fa.Hue an, im'Iiim. .-?kin, li.nie piinr*, rheuI'H'iitII. fining,,,. Mm.hffc. h hvi irmfiilRi' h?;?Im an J ,'iilvH, I'irici''-. Mil l ilon't know il ia loo'l |h?im? i id Itnl ?fiii* I lino I l i?ni ( < H >1 i |>l, A ff # uotlhs mr-.ii v i ti i ? i ii iv *h?* ivn|> t hump. ( I a I ?r-ii? si ii i a Treatment of B. : H. -.in ir. anil prepaid liy wrkiug i I'.i. ii I llilin >. iinula Uu. Der i ll f roil :u K iH i|lt< lUeillCUl BllVlce iv ii Ii cured rt I'. It (|ioiougli<* i ii-inl fm .; > M*,ir? Cured when all - 4 tin s 11 It. II. makes the blood arc and r> Ii l.ciU eveiy sore, an.1 1< p.i all .(Mies and pains It* It. It. npr v?* iin* di{eeMon. ''itriii I'm* Sal?." I'll* "Willis Gregory" home lead, (l-mom dwelling newly re mired, ?0 acres of good farming >! |meture land on waters of Flat Jioe. , 0 miles each from the I die and lirewor gold mines, 7 ii in .leircrson and 10 from Kerhaw. For terms uppl) to ^ T. S. Carter, Lancaster, S. C. Notice of Discharge. \ ' > ' Ii' JO is hereby gi vhh i liat nn the i > '*s it ?\ i> Augil*t. IU'13, the n ii t ;i i <1 r > i ii in to is* rat or ?vf the es*. v <>' \l:-. iu>p-rT l).i\'is deceased, vol ii ?- it* Ii t?l ii.'uru and ?e(tltw iieui :*i it itteke application to tjbe Probate Court far the County < f I,un aster, rt <5, for u liual discharge as mch adiuiuisi i ator, r|t ll it tt'ru a .i ? - i. ii. ua vio, .ntiuir. Aug. lt *03 IiHDCHHter, 8, C. Notice of Discharge. Notice is heieby given iliat on ilie liTitli day oi August .5)13, the undersigned ua Guardian of tlie t state of Mary H. Barron, minor, will tile his final return and settlement and make application to the Probate court for the County of Lancaster, ri. C , for a final discharge as such Guardian. G. B. BARRON, July 26, 15)03, Guardian. Notice to Debtors aod Creditors of Joseph Clark, Dec'd. All persons indebted to tlio late Joseph Clark will come forward and pay the aameat once, and nil persons to whom the said Joseph Clark was indebted will present their claims properly attested as required by law to the undersigned. Jane M. Clark, Executrix. Aujj. 14, 1903?lm. Notice to Overseers Call out hands and work your toads. Don't wait until you are too busy with your crops. Ground bridges less tban twelve feet in width must be repaired or built by. the road hands, tho county paying for (umber and nails. L. J. Pfrrv, County Supervisor. Fridges to Let a Tho contract to repair or build anew the bridge across Lynches creok, known astheSowell bridge, will be let to tbo lowest responsi ble bidder ou Tuesday, the first day of Sept. 1003, at 11 o'clock, a;v.uv I-wid also let on next day, Wednesday 2nd Sept. at 11 o'clock, a. in., the contract to build a new bridge across Little Lynches creok between tho town of Kershaw and the iiailo mine. known as the Blackmon bridge. Plans and specifications will be kftown at the letting. Bond for faithful performance of work will be required of successful bidders. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. L. J. Periiy, County Supervisor. Important Notice. Notice is hereby given that it is a violation of law for any person or corporation within the limits of Lancaster County to sell or ofler for sale any pistol, rifle cartridge or pistol cartridge with out nrst obtaining a license from the County Board of Commissioners^ L. J. PERRY, County Supervisor. OA0TORXA. B?in th* Iln Kind Yo? Urn Always Bought *7-6