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LANCASTER ENTERPRISE Published fcvery Wednesday and Saturday BY i'Ub. Entirprlsa FablishinM Company A. J. CLARK K<1ttor. One Year $ 1.00 Six Months, 50 cts I hree Months 23 cts In Advance. Saturday, July 8. 1899. OUR CIVILIZATIONWo again appeal to our.coun ty authorities to do something abont having the miserable holes filled up in the public roads lead ing into town. If the chain gang cannot be spared for th t pur | pose, why not, as we have al-i ready, suggested, have the road overseers call out their hands to do the work? The present condition of the county's main thoroughfares is a disgrace t<> even semi civilization. One of (Mem soil CJnlleeft'a lecturers in I his I county last year said tha? the J public roads in Lancaster county | were the worst he ha I se?-ii in twenty-five years, and if he were to come back now he would see j but little, if any, improvement ?| Review. It is said that the road- of a country are an index to the civil-j ization of that country. I' thai j is true, this community i* > >dlv in need of civilization, lor the worst two miles of public, ro I we ever saw are from here to the McDow house. It is a ho rible piece of road and a shame to the community. In passim: over these two miles of holes re- ?mflv we saw ten people travelling ?ver the same series ot mudhob and at one point we came up withji four people, each and eve- on* j of whom said this road w ih.- i worst they ever' saw. () e <-fj them, a gentleman ot high acter and veracity, said th roail, is worse than it hint linen ; : thi < season ot the year hi 25 \< ?r? ' his personal know ledge. I'hei j made various inquiries 01 tin- , reporter as to where'the ! ?> . gang ip, what, they < an be !<iii?^ ' that they are not brought h i>* < fill up these holes;* win lb- '< county supervisor an be ;l-iui. ing about to "allow this to -i t?>:. remain so long in 'bis wr<- tin.), and inexcusable condition Said they, "it cannot b. that b do nor kiiow in wnat condiM tins piece of road in, lot ho triads , every week on hi* way '? ai. ' from town." This road is ru eled by more people than anv other thoroughfare leading in'- ( townv and it used to be the ,?nn , cipal road tor pleasure dii*.> h\ townspeople he for the chain s:ni mined it/ We say *ruin?*<;" it., because the road is ruined it u iallowed to remain as it is.- liut it would require *oiifv a few d iv ' for the chain fianjr to till these; holes up and pack the dirt into:, ? them well. It should be .!(>:./ ', and that at once. "There is no! piece of road within the borders of the county in which so many J I?t?f?r>le uro ioliirnotu.l ?!.. j v ?- v iit/va vovv.<4 tin i in* nri" ^ tion from here to th6 M?'I)o\\ . house. Much interest is being taken in the summer school now in session here, we learn." As ypt, we have been unable to attend any of the sessions. President McKinley lias ort'er- j ed Gen. Joe Wheeler to report ty Gen. Otis at Manila lor service in the Philippines. His son Joe Jr., goes also as a major, having been promoted from second Lieutenant. al , ' uSweet Bells Jangled Out of Tune and Harsh.** Shakespeare's description fits thousands of women. They are cross, despondent, sickly, nervous?a burden to themselves and their families. Their sweet dispositions are pone, and they, like the bells, seem sadly out of tune. But there is a remedy. They can use McELREE'S Wine of Cardui It brings health to the womanly organism, and health there means well poised nerves, calmness, strength. It restores womanly vigor and power. It tones up the nerves which suiTering and disease have shattered. It is the most perfect remedy ever devised to restore weak women to perfect health, and to make them attractive and happy. ?1.00 at all druggists. For advice in cases requiring special directions, address, giving symptoms, "The Ladies' Advisory Department," The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga. Tenn. RKV. J. W. SMITH, Cauidcu, 8. C., tr used Wine of Cardui at home I for falling of the womb and It entirely cur* d her.'* Attention! Alliancemeii. Knday .July 14 is the day lor iiri'Mim'v Allianre meeting. This iiwt-iinu will he one of the most import a n' in the history of the in I.iiHMstcr county and t\e wiiuli! nr.'i'. upon sub-Allium'-, to h ive delegates on hand !?r?*ni|?t:y at 10 oYlock, am! not oily delegates, hut it is very important that everv Allianreman in (! ? eounty attend that meeting. A .-real deal depends upon the ; ii.:is el t' e Alliance on that 'iv We wonder sometimes if he A1 lianeemen take the time itei trouble''o think what the Alliance 'ois done for the farmer i 'tie past. It has killed the 4 wi. trust.. It has broken tl.e .'lie I he Alii.Mire in the best edu 'iir in the world in a business We 'rive been the mean? ' iin|>iiji?jj the trrades of Fer *lis??-rs and it costs several dollars ? 1 " s? i hao -when the Alliance was ^ m/ed. Our popple are bet. i. ior?r>ed hji all j|iiestions per n-.iior to the interests of labor : j classes. Now with trusts and eombina i.in- bfunr lonned all around lis, ;t over 'lie miiiery and in every Ad'inii oi life, what is r?ur d ity i- A!' '.c"vncnf Let us *o to . oi.\ >\hile we have our order in tod condition; let us revive it it is la-ruiiiM. reorganize th" ?un Alliances where they^ have i111?- disorganized. There 1* no I.TrnnT ! ? hi* I,u-mess l.e ' larjre i t >11i i!t :>ui wliai nas lieen hen 11i11? .i ' v the Alliance. The Stale Kxchance saves to i lie I'nraiers ot the State several lime- ii ? rajii.il stock e.very vear. Talk about (iesolvin^ Mho State Kxchuiige, our>inn tiie Alliance ami all such stull' us that. W.e know the Alliance is not nut of date and e.? helteve it has many years to ii\e, and has a great work to do,and we helieveil will do it. .1. F. NI8HKT. July S, 1S(W. "What might have been"?if that 1 i111?* oofigh hadn't been neglected? is the sa<1 reflection of thousands of consumptive. One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds. d-w-s t 1 ?? ! ?>wwvwwwww' il ^Farmers' Bankinc L~. : GRAND CI MIDSU SAI i Our Entire Line of S Go, Cost Not Our Bargain Annex Alive ^ Quick to Catch on to R? ciate the Fact that Advertise and E~v as Repr Another Lucky Deal Just received and put on sale at 5 3-4.C 30 inches wide, nice, new, clean goods, I bias effects. These goods are worth ic the best merchandise for the money we miss this chance. BIQ jSHIRI 25 dozen white Unlaundried Shirts^ k front and back, fine union linen bosor Men's and boys' colored negligee shirts shirt, attached collar and cuffs with tie t real good balbrigon Undershirt for 18 c SPLENDID SUM .Thin Coats and Vests in alpacas, i nobby serge coats for young men; price: Another lot of those fine black clay woi sacks. Only 36 suits this time. Come AND THOSE El AAA1 A AAVMU Jk J Are Neai Come c|uick ; we cannot get any moi : they last?the 20 cents kind. THE CHOICES' At Righi We cannot speak too highly of this d advertising for us-?ours the correct sty 1 big job in Embroideries and narrow La , Our only terms in the "Bargain Anm to charge goods. Yours, for bargains a T?QYinr?Aififi' Bonl/irirf raiuiGia uaiiMUg * Lancaster, Sc i&wwwwvwww \ fcv ? p JL V a* / *A ] & Mercantile Col EARANCE MMER LE. ummer Goods Must Considered. t JVith Bargains. The People ial Bargains and AppreWe Have What We erything as Good esented. T\ j i mi n -Better rnan Ever per yard, 2,250 yards satin finish Ducks, )est styles, in plaids, checks, stripes and / dc, and we consider them at 5 3 4c to he / have ever seen. You cannot afford to';. * YAfcimS. >est 50c shirt on the market, reinforced n, cast-iron muslin body?yours for 38c. from 15c to 50c. Extra good negligee :o match,good at 50c, our price 35c. ents. HEB CLOTHING. mohairs, sicillians, serges and drap-e-te ; s cheaper than anybody's--goods better, rsted Suits at $5 in round and square quick before your size is sold. ^ HE ORGANDIES J *ly Gone. *e at the price. Only 8 1-2 cents while r MILLINER! t Prices. cpartment. Our patrons are doing the e and the lowest nrice. Iu<;t ? I J T VM ?J ^ ces; prices very cheap. ;x" is spot cash, and please don't ask us nd fair dealing, y. & Mercantile Co! % tuth Carolina. $ I i ' i :^,^-<r' n^e- '