The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, September 19, 1903, Image 3
Local Matters
APPOINTMENTS OK REV. J. M. WHITE.
Unity, 1st and 3d Babbath.
Gills Creek, 2d and 4th Babbath. 11
a. m.
Pleasant Hill, 2d and 4th Babbath,
4 pm.
/ , the only
Candy,
/ A trial
vill convince you. At
Mackorell's.
?That $2.00 Watch at Hough's
Jewelry Store. Have you seen
it?
?See adv. of R. E. W ylie,
Esq , "Money to Loan."
?Miss Florence Bell,of Magill,
visited her sister, Mrs. J. M.
Cauthen, here the past week,
?Misses Jane and Sallie Dunlap
of Hicklin, Chester county,
are visiting at Dr. Poovey's.
?The Rock Hill Journal is
now being edited by Hon. P. D.
Barron, a brother of our townsman
Mr. Glenuiore Barron.
?The fine horse of the L. M.
Co.. nhioh vana an ~J
, tiiau w uuuijr IlljULOU
last Sunday night died Tuesday
night.
?Mr. J. S. Hagins of Elgin
"has recovered from his recent
spell of fever and was able to be
in town yesterday.
? Mr. A. C. Williamson has
moved his family to town and occupies
one of the Fitzpatrick cottages
oa French Street.
?Senator W C Hough, Messrs
R E Wylie, J T Green and Chas.
D Jones?all of them of the Lancaster
bar?spent Tuesday in
Chester.?Chester Reporter.
?Mibs Minnie Massey went
over to Van Wyck Saturday for a
visit. She will go to DeWitt, S.
C. in a few days to teach school.
?Rock Hill Herald.
?Mr. S. O. Stogner of the
Antioch section is able to be out
again, having about recovered
from a recent spell of fever.
?Mr. Smiley Hagins, his son.
in-law, Mr. Mathis and wife, of
Spartanburg, are visiting the former's
brother, Mr. J. M. Hagins
at Elgin.
?Miss Bessie Hammond, of
Heath Spring, left Wednesday for
Statesville, N. C., to enter the
Female College at that place.
?Miss Alma Duncan, of Heath
Springs, has accepted a school in
Clarendon county and left this
week to take charge of it.
?Miss Fannie Horton, of Heath
Spriugs, who was elected a teacher
in the Rowesville graded school,
left this week fer Rowesville.
?Three rooms for rent m a
qniet home. Also some second
band furniture for sale. For
further information apply at this
office.
?How is this. I will sell you
for $22.00 the best Sewing Machine
you can bny. Ball bearing
automatic drop bead and all the
latest improvements, others at
$11.25 and $12.50.
B. C. Hough.
Cor. op. Lan. Mer. Co.
?Mr. R. K. Foster, Carolina's
fast 'varsity end of last year, is
in the city to begin work under
Coach Williams. Mr. Foster was
out yesterday afternoon in uniform.
He comes of a family of
foot ball players, two of his brothers,
Carl and Cantson, having for*
merly been on Carolina teams.?
Columbia Mate, 18tb inst.
?Letters advertised as remaining
in the post office at Lancaster
uncalled for for the week ending
Sept. 19th 1903 are as follows:
Mrs. Jamie Hope, Mrs. S. J. Hailey,
Mrs. Minnie Belt, Mrs. Emie
Mesbit, Janie McKenna, Jeff Harris,
Joe Menelis, Willie Slaford,
C. R. Night, Andrew Smith.
Belle Nance, P. M.
?Mrs. G. B. Gatliog, of West
Point, Miss., who has been visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. C. Paysoiir, at this place, returned
home Thursday,
?The time is most here when
you will need a Gun. You know
whflrn tr\ Kmi ?? I...4 I ?:-L
< ? V tu uujr ll, UUt 1 W1HU lO
say, 1 have a better Gun and at
better prices than ever before.
B. C. Hough.
Cor. op. Lan. Mer. Co.
? Mi88 Julia SimpBon has returned
from the Northern markets
and the Heath B. & M. Co. is
opening up the pretty line of Fall
millinery slio selected for the establishment.
? Miss Susie Moore, a trained
nurse of Atlanta, Ga., who has
been nursing Master Ross Lind
say, son of J. C. Lindsay, in this
city, who has been quiet sick with
typhoid fever, left Monday for
Lancaster, to nurse her Biece,
Miss Blanche Moore, who is also
sick.?Itock Hill Herald.
?Miss Susie Brent has returns
ed from her Summer vacation and
is again at her post in the millinery
of the L. M? Co. The beauti.
fill millinery goods are arriving
and she is opening them up and
making ready for the Fall opening.
?Mr. J. M. Hood lost a very
fine milch cow last Wednesday.
She was found dead in his pasture
with her tongue cut entirely off.
Apparently the cow was perfectly
well when milked that morning.
The supposition is that she died
of a convu'sion and bit her tongue
off in her agony.
?Lewis Potts, col., was committed
to jail Thursday to await
trial at the approaching term of
court for disposing of property
under mortgage.
?For sale! 18C acres of land,
dwelling, three tenant houses,
etc.,known as "Joe Aldrich place"'
in Fairfieid county, near Catawba
Falls. For terms, etc., apply
to. T. S. Carter.
?A telegram from Clinton, S.
C., on Thursday announced the
death of an infant child born on
the 16th instant to Mr. c.nd Mrs.
Otis McMurray, of this county.
Mrs. McMurray is on a visit to
her parents at Clinton.
?M iss Marie Craig, of Craigsville,
Misses Maud, Hannah and
Rnnltih Mnhl a v S??o!o
? MU\? WUOIV U1
Heath Springs, and Misses Mamie
and Lizzie Richards, Mary Cunningham,
Charlotte Thompson
and Rever Clements of Liberty
Hill, left Wednesday for Rock
Hill to attend Winthrop College.
?At a meeting of the elders
and deacons of the Presbyterian
church last Sunday it was decided
to make an effort to retain Rev.
T. H. Spence as pastor of White
Memorial church and Jennings
Chapel. Rev. W. L. Lingle spoke
to both congregations on that subject
last Sunday and they expressed
a desire that Mr. Spence should
remain and subscribed liberally
to his support.?Rock Hill Herald.
?Lewis Kirkland and Willie
McMurray, better known as
"Slokum" and "Skinny," two
colored boys whose chief occupation
is loafing about town, stole a
case of canned sausages from the
L. & C. depot Thursday afternoon
and hid it under the platform,
after opening it and eating
a couple of cans. Mr. Roddy,
the agent, soon missed it and was
not long in catching the thieves.
Mavor Wvlin cruTfl Slnlrnm 51ft
dttjs or $10., and Skinney 20
days or $5. They were after,
wards prosecuted in the Magistrate's
court and received similar
sentences as in the Mayor's court.
Avoid serious results of kidney
or bladder disorder by taking
Foley's Kidney.Cure. T. Eugene
Funderburk.
?Fay your Subscription Ao the
Ledger and be happy.
?While driving over his farm
last Thursday Mr. J. J. Black
mon's horse fell through a bridge
over a stream which runs through
his place and got its legs badly
skinned up. While its feet were
dangling through the bridge Mr.
Blackmon endeavored to unhitch
it from the buggy when it made
a plunge forward causing Mr. B.,
to fall backwards off the bridge
into the ditch slightly hurting one
of his shoulders.
Death of a Bright Little Boy.
The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. (J. J. Henry of this place
sympathize deeply with them in
the loss of their only child, little
Jack, who died Thursday afternoon,
after an illness of several
weeks. He was 2 years old Aug.
2d, last, and was an exceptionally
bright child for his age. The remains
were laid at rest in the town
cemetery yesterday morning after
services conducted at the home
by Rev. W. H. Hodges, pastor
of the Methodist church.
Death of Mrs. Montgomery.
Mrs. Nancy E. Montgomery,
I widow of the late D. W. Montgomery,
died at her home near
Creek, Wednesday afternoon.
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Sept. 16, 1903, aged about 65
years. She leaves surviving her
two sons, Rev. D. P. Montgomery
of Kentucky and L. N. Montgomery
of this county, and five
daughters, viz: Mr9. W. R. Roberts,
Mrs. R. L. L. Blackmon,
Mrs. Lee Roberts, Mrs. R. J.
Blackmon, and Mrs. Sam Roberts.
Mrs. Montgomery was a
member of the Baptist church and
a pious christian woman. Her
remains were interred Thursday
afternoon in the churchyard at
Creek. A large number of sorrowing
relatives and friends
mourn her death.
Death of Mr. T. C. Horton.
Mr. Thomas C. Horton, of Kershaw,
whose critical illness was
mentioned in our last issue, died
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of his son, Mr. B. C. Horton,
near Heath SnrinnD L ?
? AMKOj TTUOIO LI U
had gone on a visit in hopes that
a change would prove beneficial.
Mr. Horton had been in declining
health since the death of his wife
last year and he has gradually
grown worse despite all that physicians
could do. He was a sen
of the late J. J. Horton, and
leaves seven children, a number
of brothers and sisters and a large
family connection to mourn his
death. He served in the Confederate
army and made a good soldier.
He was about 60 years ot
age, a member of the Methodist
church, a loyal christian, and a
good, quiet, law-abiding man and
citizen. His remains were inter
red at Kershaw Thursday afternoon.
Shoes! Shoes!
People say OUR SHOES are
the CHEAPEST and BEST. We
have the strongest line of coarse
shoes on the market.
Closing out 2,000 yards Calico
at 3? and 4 cents the yard. Come
to day. Respectfully,
Cherry & Co.
For Dri
n
k.
Call at the Cori
T. EUGENE F
Sept. 3, 1902.
SlarriftgOH.
Married, by Rev. J. H. V }ldridge,
D. D., Thursday e\ oning,
Sept. 17, 1903, Mr. Austin Clanton
and Miss Lu/otta McManus,
both of this place. The groom
and bride are both well known
and have many friends both here
and in the county who will join
the editor in wishing them a long Vc
and happy life as tnan and wife.
? Married, Wednesday, Sopt. gi
16th, 1903, Mr. A. D. Hillard of pi
this place, aud Miss Dora Noal, hi
of the Unity sectiou. The core- ju
mony was performed by Rev. W. cb
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tv. ivtiiLMiinrii ai mo Dumeol Mrs. tn
Mary Neal, the brido's mother, pe
in the presence of a tew relatives so
and friends. The bridal party wi
came on to Lancaster Thursday.
Mr Solomon Harris ot* Pleasant
Valley Dies Suddenly,
A 'phone message from Pleasant
Valley yesterday aftornoon
announced the sudden death at
his home there of Mr. Solomon
Harris, a prominent farmer and
one of the oldest citizens of that | ?
section. IIr. Harris had just
arisen from the dinner table when f]
he was stricken down. He was
in Fort Mill yesterday morning V
and those who talked with hira
say be seemed to bo enjoying his /
usual good health. His death
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heait failure. j!
Mr. Harris was quite an old :
man, having almost reached his
85th year, He has been a life- k
long resident of Pleasant Valley, ^
except for a short time that he ^
resided in Fort Mill. He was 4
twice married and was the father ^
of a number of children, among (4
whom are Messrs. W. F. and J.
T. J. Harris, of Fort Mill. &
The burial will take place this
afternoon at 4 o'clock in the city r
cemetery here.?Fort Mill Times,
16th inst. ^
Valuable Lands For Sale. | _
Three very valuable tracts of (11
land, about miles South of *town,
have been placed in our hands
for sale?the Fleming lands. ?.
270 acres, 44home place," good
dwelling and three tenant houses, &
5 horse farm, 75 acres woods. $
? 1 A nor onrn 1
f * v? |/vi av/iu. ^
129 acres on waters of Turkey $
Creek?100 acres in woods. $10.
per acre. *j
155 acres, good dwelling, two ^
tenant houses, 2-horse farm open, 8
75 acres on waters of Rum creek, 'i
$10.60 per acre. 8
Terme?one-third cash. Balance i
in one and two years. 8
T. S. Carter, ill
Real Estate Agent. 8
Attention. Everybody ! K
Bring along your change. N
Blackmon's Market is now in *
Davis building, four doors North
of postoffice. Have fitted up and S
equiped anew. For Fall season 1 A
will give to my cash trade a good m
discount the purpose of which 1m
will be fullv understood at oxnira- !?!
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tion of season. g
Thanking all for past favors ijj
and inviting same in future, 1 am m
still with you to serve. ? S*
3ti. S. T. Blackmon. Vhli
atfutaw U on every box of the genuine
Laxative Bromo-Quinine T?bieta
hm Im*i that care* a eohl la one Key
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm o
ar
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Sundries tier
Drug Store. ?
UNDERBURK, 5
DRUGGIST.
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LETTER FROM
BALTI
MR. M. C. BILLINGS,
LA
Dkau Sik:?1 am most happy to st
>rjf fortunate this season, in purchasing
se, I have been more than successful it
)tten up for this season. More, especi
irehaso. I cleaned up the entire line
,,l, ??i *? ?
an v/iuiuiu? iuunuiaciuror at my o
st struck the nail on tho head, when 1
iaso will certainly give us tho grandest
ado the finest tailor made clothing, at i
stition. I can see ahead of us very eat
n, as just to show tho goods to custom
ill mean a sale at once.
Hope you have boon doing nicely ii
)u soon, meanwhile accept my sinceres
You i
R. It
{ We Have Moy<
! NEW STORE
c
^ (Next door to Western L'nior
f
^ -And want you to call and see us
j DULL 1 j i IN hi of HKAVY AND YA
* Wo have a Special Bargain for c
^ CO, just think a good grade at 25c
0 We carry in stock the BEST G
^ CHINES, the $25.00 kind?yours
P for 10 years.
? Cooking Stoves a
P Call and see our $8.00 Stoves ?
^ ward?The BEST for $20.00.
jP Wo want your trade, and
v we feel sure that OUR HONEST M
^ you, will cause YOU to become a II
^ UESP1
;G. C. OA.]
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ARE
TT7TT \T 1
vvni
SHOULD BUY
1st, I Have the 1
2d, The Lowest
Just think of it 15 pounds No.
and no less to each customer. 8 poi
Any brand of Tobacco you want, tn
bacco, tags redeemable at 4c each.
When you can't find
in town you want, cc
Yours for Bi
J. B.Mack
It's What You Sa
That Mak
You can save money by buying ]
ur business has been much better since
id we thank all our customers for mak
e know how to appreciate your trade,
lied on us for goods come right along i
eased with our troatmont.
Biggest line of lings over shown ii
$5.00. Big lot of remnant Carpet ch
! everything in our line, and it will paj
porter & sjj
In Masonic Building
OABTORZA. I
in th? Kind You Haw Always Boughi Cmm th
T" T
yt.w ?. JLIAW. All 11 I'Ul
R. MILES.
MORK, SKIT. 7, 1903. c_ 1
J
N CASTER, S. 0.,
ute to you, thut 1 huvo been
; my entire lino of mcrchnn
i ?ettin<; the snappiest atull
ally so has been my clothing
of a small, but very lino and
\vd price, and I tell you 1
struck that fellow, this pur
; opportunity to offer our
incoa that will stun all com*
iy sailing for our next sea
era and name him the price,
1 my absence, expect to see
t regards. I remain,
rs Very Trul /,
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ed In Our \\
: room,
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, where you will lind a v.
LNCY GROCERIES.
>urcustomers in TOBACN
per pound. O
RADE Si:WING MA- */
for $15.00?Guaranteed A
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it a Bargain! V
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Better grades range up- K:f
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if once you <jivo it to us, ^ <
ETHODS in dealing with
iEGULAR CUSTOMER. ^
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FROM ME: |
Best Goods; |
Prices. $
m
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1 Coffee, $1.00, no mote ?
inds Soda for 25 cents.
r a plug 4'Spot Cash" To- *#
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anything j#
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usiiicss, i
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;orell. !
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lvc
es You Rich.
four FURNITURE from ??. .
i wo opened than wo expected,
ing our business grow, and
To all who have not as yet
noil you will bo more than
a this town?prices from 2.*><eap.
Wo have a big stocu
(' you to see us ocforc you
EPHENSON.
Lancaster, S. C.
e /> 1 ho Kind You lla.c Alvsays Bought