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' O'-. ' Short Locals, .. ?Mrs. B. C. Hough is visiting her parents at Dudley. ? ?Mr. W. H. Witherspoon, of Kershaw, was in town this week. ?Dispenser Amos Hough, of Kershaw, was in town yesterday. ?Mr. S. W. Heath, of Kershaw, was in town yesterday. ?Magistrate Caskey turned over r\ * " ?> inn vjiMimv treasurer inr the month of July $49.65. ?State Constable ScogginB, of Yorkville, was in Lancaster on Thursday and Friday. ?The funeral of Edward Iiobson will he preached at Camp creek church on Sunday Aug 20 ?Mr. W. II. Lone, of Salisbury. N. G., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mfs. W.- J. Long. here. ? I)r. Gil more Stevens,of Rock ' Hill, is visiting Dr. B. J. Wither spoon ?A protracted meeting is in progress at Tabernacle church this week. v ?Mr. P. G. McCorkle, of Rock Hill, came down yesterday to visit biR wife. ? Miss Maggie Mayer, of Oxford, N. C., is here on a vifit to her sister, Mrs. W. 1). Lemmond. A ?Mr Uriah Jordan, of tlie Farmers' Banking & Mercantile Co.. spent Sunday with friends ' at Fort Lawn. ?A valuable lesson can be drawn from the success of Roller - * v. Flour Mills that have been erected in other counties near by. ?Mr. M. S. Witherspoon, of ^ Kershaw, spent a couple of days with his father's family this week. ? Mrs. F. Fi. Oocoran, of Charleston, and family, who are spending the summer at Heath Spring, came up Wednesday to visit her sister, Miss Olivia Emmons. ?Mrs. Warwick, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. S. L, Porter, of Lancaster, left Wednesday for her at Pleasant Valley, via Rock Ilill. ?The Lodge of K. of P. will be reorganized here on next Wed I * II - L - ? ' mgiii. v\ 11 cm ino o'u members are requested to be present. Colonel 1). J. Auld, of Sumter S. K. of It. S. will be L present. ?The question of another cot ton mill or an addition to the one already established seems to agi tate the minds of the leading % spirits of Lancaster just at this time. From what we can learn the object being to double tbe capacity of the enterprise by tbe addition of more machinery and also employes. ?Notwithstanding the oppres sively warm weather the spirit of the times seem to indicate a disposition to override all obstacles as there are vibrations in the air answering to the voice of ^ the picnicer. And from whence \ does it come? Madame rumor r locates tlio sound as coming from / that popular point, Van Wick. g-E The mere mention of a picnic |?. there, next Wednesday, is doubt|W less sufficient to cause the young gallants to bestir themselves and add anotheY bright, joyous, happy day to a place adjacent, made - memorable as a section known as the birth place of, "Old Hickory.' t , 1 % . JrV* )t t ?Mr. Chase Perkins left Friday , for his home at Greensboro, Ala. ; He is office clerk of the Southern railway at that point. ?Mr. and Mrs. It. A. Shillinglaw, from near Yorkville, are ' visiting relatives in and near Lancaster. ?In a difficulty Wednesday night. Will Barber shot and killed Wylie Kibler, at Waxhaw, N. O. The cause of the difficulty not knowu. ?Miss Mayme Adams, of Itock Hill, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Walker, returned home yesterday. ?Clerk of Court W. S. L. Porter spent a few clays this week attending the protracted meeting in progress at Ileath Spring. ?Mr. J. W. Hasseltine, who has been book keeping in Kershaw for the Kershaw Banking & Mercantile! Co. for some time returned Thursday. ?Mrs. II. E. Parker, of Bisliopville, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. G. F. Payseur, here for a few days, returned home yesterday. ?Mr. T. J. Adams, of I^ongs ville, paid us a pleasant call ves = tenlay. He reports the crops in and around Longsville as being 8 very good. w ?There is some possibility that Rev. II. Judson Blackmon, form a erly of Lancaster, but now of 11 Spartanburg, will be in the min isterial field of Lancaster county ^ another year. > ? Mr. James M. Steward, of O. j. K., has been employed as a sales- s man for the firm of Ileath, Springs ? & Co , of Lancaster, and expects I to enter upon his duties about the 1st of September. _ ?There will be children's day exercises at StJ Luke Saturday, ( August 19th. There will be also, a basket picnic. Thfr public are cordially invited to come and ? bring well filled baskets. Refresh ments will be sold by the ladies, for the benefit of the church. Death of Miss Jennie Me Dote. After an illness of several I weeks with typhoid fever, Miss Jennie McDow died at the home of Mr. J. E. Taylor, yesterday at noon, where she had been mak ing her home for some time. For the last few days, though quite sick she was thought to be improving some, but the change was only for the worst, and she grad ually passed away. Miss Jennie was an exemplary young lady, and beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She was a member of the A. It. P. church here, and was a consis lent christian. Iler remains will j bo buried at Shiloh church to-day at about 10 o'clock after funeral services conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. C. Ewart. Reside a host of friends and relations she leaves five brothers to hourn her loss, Mr. J. 1'. WcDow, of Ala., Mr. Will McDow, of Indian Territory, ^ Mr. John C. McDow, of Texas and ^ Mr. .J. M. and T. E. McDow of * Alabama. o V ; Brick for Sale. \ 110,000 well burned brick for ? sale. $5.50 for hard and $5.00 ( i for mixed. Call on us at St. Paul's * i A. M. E. brick church. f F. R. McCoy. \ RUNNING ON HI! After Six Years of Intense r, Suffering, Promptly Cured >> Du 0 0 0 entire circulation DJ Oi Oi Oi ar0 a govore drai Btantly sapping away the vitality be eliminated from the blood, au< cflta have any effect. There is no uncertainty about t made for it is backed up strong testimony of those who have p and know of its virtues by experu Mr. L. J. Clark, of Orange Courth " For six years I had an obstinate, ru ankle, which at times caused me intent eo disabled for a long whilo that I wi business. One of the oest doctors trea but did me no good. I then tried vari wunoui me least oenent. s. a. a. wa mended that I concluded to try it, s wonderful. It seemed to get right t disease and force the poison out, and pletely cured." Swift's Specific? 8. 8. 8. FOR ?drivos out every trace of impu cures permanently the most ob9tii is the only blood remedy guara tains not a particle of potasn, m euros Contagiods Blood Poison, ? Rheumatism, Soros, Ulcers, Boils upon S. S. S.; nothing: can take i' Valuable books mailed free by S' Make Baby's Birth Quick, Kasy and lmost Painless by taking Simmons quaw Vine AVine or Tablets. ,ancaaterf* Market. On Friday, August 11, cotton nd produce brought the follow tig prices : COTTON. tood middling, G trict middling fiddling, 6 l'KODUCK. bitter (good), per pound,... 10to 12^ Iggs, per dozen, 7}vtoS pring chickens, 10 to In lens, fat, 20 lorn, perbushel, 00 [ams(bonie raised),per pound. .0 to 10 boulders (home raised), per lb., to7 The above prices are paid by lerchants for any of the above amed products, and is published ur the benefit ot those who have hem for sale. rz. } I Every j Month i there are thousands of wo- f men who nearly suffer death ^ I from irregular menses. Some- A . times the " period " comes too \ often ? sometimes not often f 1 enough?sometimes the flow is d I too scant, and again it is too A . profuse. Each symptom shows T that Nature needs help, and f I ? 1-'- -- ??- - a Y uuit uiviu uuuuic in mc or- f ft gans concerned. Be careful ^ [ when in any of the above con- J r ditions. Don't take any and f 9 every nostrum advertised to p cure female troubles. J [ BRADFIELD'S * FEMALE REGULATOR 1 I is the one safe and sure i | medicine for irregular or pain- i C ful menstruation. It cures all \ f the ailments that are caused by ^ I irregularity, such as leucor- {) k rhcea, falling of the womb, j [ nervousness; pains in the head, \ F back, breasts, shoulders, sides, f I hips and limbs. By regulating 4 t the menses so that they occur a T every twenty-eighth day, all \ r those aches disappear together, f I Just before your time comes, Q k get a bottle and see how much A L good it will do you. Druggists \ ' sell it at $i. F 9 Send for our free book, "Perfect 4 | ' Health for Women." \ r THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. \ f ATLARTA, GA. During the civil war, as well as in ur late war with Spain, diarrhoea vas one of the most trouble some <#8asea the ariny had to contend with, n many instances it became chronic tnd the old soldiers still suffer from t. Mr. David Taylor of Wind Kidge, Ireene Co., l'a., is one of these. lie ises Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and )iarrhoea Remedy and says be never ound anything that would give him uch quick relief. It is for sale by J. f. Mackey Co. ? SORT $ ANKLE. Obstinato sores and ulcers which efuso to heal under ordinary treatlent soon liecome chronic and doepeated, and aro a suro sij^n that the is in a depraved condition. They n upon the system, and aro con. In every case the poison must n iiw ciiiKJunt 01 external treatment he merits of S. S. S. ; every claim y by convincing nning nicer on my ?? ted ine constantly ous blood remedies, . >toSbSi ind the effoct was 7~ I I was soon com- i'v... y THE BLOOD rity in the blood, and in this way late, deep-seated sore or ulcer. It rnteed purely vegetable, and conercury, or other mineral. S. S S ?crofula, Cancer, Catarrh, Eczema, , or .any other blood trouble. Insist ts placo. witt Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga. The soothing and healing properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures, have made it a great favorite with the people everywhere. For sale by J. F.MackeyA Co. A COMPRESS COMBINE. 1.111P -1- ^ - /v * - * * cjiioriH 10 urbanize a Trust to Fight Improvements. Iu view of the attacks upon the Koundlap bale of the American Cotton Company, and the cry ot "trust" agaiust the manufacturers of the machines for making those bales raised by the owners of compresses and others the following leetter, indicating a "combine" of a different sort, is of peculiar interest. The letter was forwarded to the Atlanta Constitu tion by Richard Cheatham, editor of the Cotton Planter's Journal, of Memphis, Teun. It is as follows : "New York, May 3, 1899. Ex ecutive Committee of the American Cotton Compress Company, 71 Broadway.?Dear Sir: It is proposed to consolidate by purchase or otherwise some of the most desirable compresses in the Southern States, provided such consolidation can be arranged on a conservative basis. "We are in consultation with the representatives of all the camtal teouired for the himinnca who are willing to take it up if it can be put upon an attractive besep. "We desire to call your attention to the fact that in order to meet the competition that has arisen from the round bale system, it will be necessary for the ; compresses referred to to consolidate under one general management, fully able and capable to reduce expenses by improved methods, more uniform system of compressing (aided by the adop tion of the standard box), to obtain lower rates of insurance and secure lower rates of freight to foreign and domestic points. "We recognize the advantages both to you and us of utilizing vour personal inlluence in the new business, as well as your plant, but at the same time we ' feel confident that unless a consolidation can be arranged on an obviously economical basis, we may not be able in the long run to successfully compete with the round bale Systems or with other new compresses which may come into the field. "If it is your desire to sell your press property at a reasonable price, please be kind enough to answer the list of questiions enclosed and also sign the option enclosed. "The information received will Always destroy the Dread of becoming a Mother by taking Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. The , New Market Is now reatly. soon in the morning or late in the evening, to supply the pe< ple of Lancaster with the choicest lieef, Lamb and Mutton obtainable. Give us a trial order and bo convinced that you will get better service than ever before. Our 'phono will be tn operation In a Day or Two, And all orders will be filled nnd delivered on the shortest notice. If you have any Stock for sale you will do well to let us know, as we pay the best market prices for good Uecves, Sheep, Hogs, etc. A. 0. SMITH & CO. Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets ere Effective, Elegant to take, and produce no unpleasant After-Results. be strictly confidential and not disclosed to any one else in the business of compressing cotton, except with your consent. "As there are over two hundred compresses, and as it will require considerable time and labor to send a committee to examine these properties and books and make all proper arrangements, it is therefore necessary thai the option shall hold good for not less than six months from the date of your signing. "Unless we hear from yon within two weeks of this date we shall consider that you are not disposed to enter into the proposed consideration. Awaiting your reply, we are yours truly, Henry C. Knubjsl, For Executive Committee." J. F. Griffin, Lancaster, S. C., says: For 18 years 1 have used and recommended I)r. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine to all Painters as their best medicine for painter's Colic and Torpid Liver. I llnd it far superior to Zellin's. A Suggestion. "That clairvoyant said that for $1 she would tell me how to get rid of superllous tlesh." "What did she say?" "She told me to go to Manila and Jielp chase the Filipinos.? Chicago Record. In Diarrhoea I)r. M. A. Simmons Diver Medicine is inavluable. It gives Tone to the Stomach, Aids Digestion and Assists Nature in carrying oflf all Impurities. ?The annual catalogue of Clemaon College is ready for distribution. A copy will be sent to any address upon application to President Ilartzog, Clemson College, S.C. tf $100 REWARD $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its staces. and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a conr ' stitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de| stroy iug i lie foundation of the disease, and gi\ing the patient strength by | building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. CIIKNEY it CO., Toledo. O. Sold by Druggists, 7oc. Hall's Family I'ills are the best. For Headache caused most likely by a Disordered .Stomaehe, accompanied by Constipation, use Dr. M. A. Simm ' 011s I.iver Medicine. To prepare a girl to be a wife, and a mother, give her Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. stmt* with 7011 whether yon continue th^wmi nirrp-kllliiiif tobacco habit. NU-TO-B rcmo\ va the dcaire for lobtn o, wilil^ai1 out iierT<iu?Uiiitri>#?, aiucla nico .11 | tine, purlOei tho blood, J I k atnrc* loit manl.ood. al 1 bo'iri makca tou fctrupg IB| tU^ioij. #00.000 I In brtltn.n?rf<>^a fl li IVlw^rtiticurtO. Buy tint pock?t^?|^^l TO B AC from bopk- own druirirltt, who " I I ^^^e^wltl Tonrb for ue. Take It with B?l^Iwlll, patiently,perilatratly. One box. H, ueually curat, I beiri.tlM, roaraataad to euro, or we refund money, p^ SurlUt iietdjlo., (tint*, aalreal. lew Veen. Vmi't Tubarro Spit and Smoke Toar life Awn>. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-ToMac, (he wonder worker, tlmt makes weak men strong. All droggistA, 80c or II. Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Komcily to . Chicago or New Vorlfc Educate Your Itowels tVlth taaearets. Candy Cathartic, cere constipation forever. 10c, 28c. If C. C. C. fall, druggists refund money.