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tpsp f - r. . Short Locals.' ?Mr. D. F. Moore, of Plains, ^ was in town yesterday. ?Mr. S. W. Heath, of Ker shaw, was in town yesterday. ?Mr. T. T. Stevens, of Kershaw, was in town Monday. ~ * A ' J ?Miss Delia Caskey, returned ^ yesterday from a visit to friends and relatives at YornviUe. ?Mr. M. S Wither?poon, of Ttnrahnro or???r?* ^ J ?''1 1 * u?.uuv.<>, Djjrut oiiiiuHy wirn nis father, Capt. B. J. Withespoon. . % f , , ?Miss Elexer McLure of Ches ter isr the guest of Mrs. R. E. Wy lie. ?Be sure and attend the picnic at Craigsville on next Friday. A large crowd may tie expected. ?There will be services in the Episcopal church Thursday after noon, at 0 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Oantev Johnson. ?Whiteford S. Blakeney. Esq., Af Chesterfield's Senator, wa9 in town yesterday on professional business. ^ ?Mr. J. (L Clitton, of Fort Lawn, came over Monday evening on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. D Ferguson. ? Mrs. Ada Hough returned Monday evening from a visit to relatives at Fort Lawn and Lands ford. ?Mr. W. II. Iluiiier and his son Ralph are visiting the for mer's brother in law, Mr. J. F. Nishet, here. ? A. number of people will go to Heath Spring today to hear Senator Tillman and to attend lU- the meeting of the Farmers' in \ stitute. ? M. J. Hough, Esq., leaves to day for Chrsterfield courthouse where he goes for the prac * tire of his profession. The En TFRt'RtSK wishes him abundant 1* success. ? Mr. John W. E'liott, who for several vears has been in the diug business in Baltimore, reached Lancaster Monday on a visit to his brothers here. He will be here and in the county for some time. ? A crowd of about 15 hands from York ?nd Chester counties passed through Lancasrer vester day morning on their wav to the railroad works in Kershaw coun fcy. They had 5 wagons and about 20 mules. \ ?Senator W. C. Hough and Messrs. Claude Witherapoon, J. II Witherapoon and E. C. Secrest ' leit yesterday lor Heath Spring wnere they will spend some time drinking mineral water. They took down a tent which they will put up at the spring where they will to convenient to the water. ? Uev. R. Judson Blackmon, the visiting Baptist minister of Spar tanbiirg, alter a week or two oceupied with his parents and friends in the county preached in the court house on last Sunday morning an impressive sermon, to an appreciative congregation, - immediately after the Sunday school exorcises were closed. During the civil war, as well as in our late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one of the most trouble some diseases the army had to contend with. In many instances it became chronic and the old soldiers still suffer from it. Mr. David Taylor of Wind Ridge, Greene Co., Pa., is one of these. He use.* Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Keihedy and save he oeveC found anything that would give him suob quick relief. It is for sale.by X F. Jtaokey Co. ? <?, *4 \ i<? 1, 0 41 v COME Not BUT MANY A Your We Are Closi ?The hridat which has heeti in course of construction over the Catawba river, tor some month0, is we learn nearly completed. A train run over i' on last Monday, hence the time -vmveel in transfers on the Narrow 'J iui:o railroad, at this point, will be hnrhly appreciated l>> the t< ?vellum public in the near luture ?Mr R A I .one ret timed,over the S. C. tfc (r E. reuulir passenger train from Yorkville, on Monday lust,where he had a pleas ant time visiting his parents, also alid hh natural to suppose,judging from his Iiv? iy temperament, liia vacation, recreating along tlio line anywhere Irom Rock Hill to York ville, wax most happily given o'er in the hours devoted to the entertainment ol' special friends among the young ladies, and the new acquaintan<:es among the fair sex oi which he is ever want to make. Good Cotton Pinking. In a two hour race between Messrs. J. IV au i C. IV Caskey Tuesday, tlie latter picked 71 pounds and the former 70 pounds. During the race Mr .J I* Caskey slipped and fell, thereby enabling his brother to heat him one pound. Murder and Not Suicide. The so called -uteide of Mrs. Reep, who lived near F<?rt Lawn, an account of which appeared in Saturday's Kntkrprisk, now appears to have been a murdor, according to the v rdict of the jury* of inquest. Their verdict was that she came to her deattk from a gunshot in the hands of an uuknown party. Her husband is suspected of being murderer, and has been arrested and placed in jttn hi ^nearer, i here ir strong talk about Fort Lawn of the arrent of a woman as accomplice to Keep. Keep is said to be about 35 years of age. lie came from Arkansas and haa lived in the Fort Lawn section about two years. Mrs. Keep was an intelligent lady and much esteemed by those who knew her in the community in whi h she had lived for two years. She was Keep's third wife, and had two euildren, the younger! 1ms than a year old/'1 rl < TO THI of a Few Spring a OF EVE Within These Wal k DAY Mi * I Heads Before This ng Out. Sum 1 w. To prepare a girl to be a wife, and a I mother, give her Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. Mule Runs Away. While on their way to attend services at Camp creek Baptist church last Sunday morning, a mule being driven to a buggy by Mrs. W. M. Blackmon and daughter. Miss Pearl, became frightened and ran away, turning the buggy over and throwing the occupants to the ground with considerable force. Miss Pearl was not badly hurt; but a9 the result of Mrs. Blackmon's fall, she has been con fined to her room ever since the accident. Always destroy the Dread of bes coming a Mother by taking Simmon* Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. Lancet?ter*s Market. On Tuesday, August 22, cotton and produce brought the follow ing prices : COTTON. Good middling, 6 Strict middling I Middling, 6 pkodvck. Butter (good), per pound,... .10to 12>? KjCK?. per doten, 8 Chickens, 10 to 1ft Corn, perbushel, 60 HamsOiome raised),per pound, .9 to 10 Shoulders (home raised), per lb., 6)?to7 The above price? are paid by merchants lor anv of the above named products, and is published for the benefit ot those who have them for sale. For Headache caused most likely by a Disordered Stomache, accompanied by Constipation, use Dr. M. A. Simin ons Liver Medicine. ?List of letters advertised for the week ending August 22, '99. Mrs. G. A. Hilton, " Knima Frasier, Miss Lola Jenkins, 44 Nannie Mittag, 44 Mary Williams, 44 I.ousindeo VVittiersDoon. Mr. W. II. Blackmon, 44 John Cunningham, 44 S. L. II. Hayes, 44 Jim Pratt, 44 J. B. Robinson, Rev. II. L. Riley. J. F. Gregory, P. M. J. F. Griffin, Lancaster, S. C? says: For 18 years I have used and recommended Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medioine to all Painters as their best MdioitM for pai liter's folic and TorKid Liver. < I And it far superior to eUin'fls i ! i ut '..(I,. ,i *' * ih u ESACf md Summer Goo :ryt lis, New and Old. AY PAS 3 Chance Aeain f ^? ? Enough. GAN Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab lets are Effective, Elegant to take, am produce no unpleasant After-Uesultt Lazy Livei Ml have been troubled a great dea with a torpid liver, which produces constlpa tton. 1 found CASCAKETS to be all you claln for them, and securod such relief the first trial that I purchased another supply and was com pletely cured 1 shall only be too glad to roc otnmend Cascareta whenever the opportunlt' Is presented." J. A. Smith. 2920 Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia, Pa CANDY M CATHARTIC ^ maoi mann nammtto _ Pleasant, Palatable, rotent. tmu r uooa, Wo*er Sicken. Weaken, or Gripe. 10c, lie, SO ... CURE CONSTIPATION. ... Bt.rltac Iratil; Cm*u;, C*k?c!(*, Iwlrtil, Int. M.TA.B1C Bo,d and guaranteed by all drag I U-DAb giau le dVBI Tobacco Uaklk Keep the Stomach and Bowels ii good condition, the Waste Avenue open and tree by an occasional dose o Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. FOURTEEN MEN DROWN El IN NORTH CAROLINA. They Were Camping on Swan Is land Which Was Overflowed During the Storm. Charlotte, N. C., August 21.?1 special to The Observer fron Beaufort, N. C., savs: "Sixteei fishermen were camping on Swai island, near the mouth of th Neuse river, duiing the recen storm. The island was overtlowe< compelling them to seek tin m o 1 n 1 q n/1 T?-k *" " ' ' ^ uiMiuiaiiu. a ti niu ait IHJM, ctll U their boats were capsized, excep one, drowning fourteen men, con siating of four Smith and fou Salter brothers and six others All were married men of largi families, citizens of Piney Point Carteret connty. The two survivors saved them selves by cutting away theii boat's mast, throwing their carg< overboard, and drifting ashore They witnessed the drowning o their companions, but were pow erless to aid them. A crew of four men, who wen camping on another islaud, art missing and are undoubted!] drowned. The soothing and healing propertie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, it pleasant taste and prompt and perma tjent ourea, have made it a great fa voidte with the people everywhere For eale by J. F.Mac key A Co. IIFICE! ? r ds; HING SOVER lomes. ISON. Irritating stings, bites, scratches, J wounds and cuts soothed and healed i. by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,?& _ sure and safe application for tortured flesh Beware of counterfeits, (.'rawford Bros. d -w I ?The saw mill of Mr. John J Porter's near Kershaw was burn* ed on last Wednesday nigh. ?Mr. Munnerlyn Iloke,of York county, is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. B. Knight. ?Mr. Jos. J. Cherry moved k on Monday last, to the unoccupied ]\ residence of Mrs. J. P. Hunter on Elm street. ?M rs. \V. W. Horn and her * ? grandmother, Mrs. Small, who i have been visiting Mrs. J. J. - Blackmon, returned to their home - at Anderson yesterday, n ' s Items From the Era, Aug. 22d. 4 Lar^e crowds are attending: the meeting: in progress in the Bap[) tist church and interest seems to be increasing. Rev. D. P. Montgomery, who is conducting the meeting, is preaching twice daily. The attendance upon the service H Sunday night was the largest we have ever seen in the church. V Mr. E. B. Stover, who has just 0 completed a course at the University of Chicago, will be marn ried, the 22d inst., to Miss Maitie n D. Hopper, of Stanford, Ky., and p will then go to Knoxville, Tenn., j to enter upon his duties as superintendent of the city school. He will have under his supervision 0 eight teachers and about five hunf dred students. t Mrs. B. A. Gardner, one of Kershaw's most amiable and popular ladies, was was married last f *?- ? o O & uvouav iu mi ?# li. OCrUggB, OI Rock Ilill, at the residence of ner parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. , Huntley, in the presence of a few special friends. It was a beauti. fnl home wedding, the bride and groom being attired in traveling costume. The impressive mar riage ceremony of the Baptist ' church was read by the officiating ^ minister, Rev. Jabez Ferris, Dr. J. K. W. Ilaile with Miss Matilda Croxton standing as attendants. 4 A f llin ~? 41? ? J . v.vy vvui/iuoiuu ut me ceremoa ny, and by the time the happy jr couple finished receiving the congratulations of those present, the whistle of the train which was to bear them on their journey to s Rock Hill, their future home, - sounded and they entered tbo [ carriage which was in waiting arid wore driven to the depot. "