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Short Locals. ?Mrs. Jane Edwards of Fort Lawn is visiting relatives here. ?Born, December 1, 1899, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Plyler, a son. ?judge J.J. AloLure, of Chester) attended the pales here last Monday. Mr. W. B. Dunlap, of Rock Hill, was in Lancaster two days this week. ?The 2\Vear old child of Mr. 'James Langlev, living near Ste * J * veiis's mill, died Sunday of croup ?Judge Olias. I). Jones returned Monday from a week's trip to New York. ?Mr. Geo. 1. C. McWhirter, 'of Newberry, was in Lancaster several days recently. ?Mr. J no. R Roberts of Cedar Town, Ga., is on a visit to rel atlves in this county. ? 1'. 1. Williams, Esq , ha? gone /4p,Columbia to appear before the ? Supreme Oonrt in a canoe from York vi lie. ?Rev. VV. F. Est rid tie will pteach. at Oamp Creek Baptist church on Sunday, December 17, at 11 o'clock a. m. * ?Mr. W. C TruefdeP of K -r shaw was .in Lancaster Saturday and pave The Entkki'I'.isk a pleas ant call. ?Married, Nov. 30, 1800, by Rev. J. W. Little, Mr. Amos IIoujib and Miss Minnie Blvthe, all of Union county. Mr. Will A. Moore of the ^Southern express company spent a few days with bis mother here recently. B. 0. Hough & Co. are sending yut invitations to their Holiday Opening. If, however, you should fail to get one, you are cordially invited, to be present. ?Mrs. Chalmers Fraser and Miss Eliza Lanear returned yesterday from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Athens and Atlanta, Qa ?Mr. H. Lytle Hough went to Rock Hill yesterday to witness the marriage today of his brother, Rev. R. E. Hough, to Miss Nan nie Roddey. ?FOR RENT.?The residence H and tillable lands, about six acres, L of the late J. W. McWhirter. 6 rroom dwelling, good spring and orchard. Apply to George I. C. McWhirter, Newberry, S. 0. ?B. O. Hough & Co. will liave a grand Holiday opening on the nights of December 11th and 12th. They will be pleased to welcome all, and to show Iheir elegant stock of Christmas goods. ?List of letters advertised for the week ending Dec. 5, 1800 : Miss Ella McDow, S. O. Bunday ^ (2), Mr. Cat Blackmon, Mr. De * nes Jackson, J. B. Shehon. .1. F. Grkoorv, 1*. M . ?Mr. Charley Lodgers, fore4 man of the bricklaying force on tne now liaplist Church, who has beenNC'oniinod to his room with rheumatism for some time was able to return to his home in Fort Mill, Tuesday. ^ VV.T. Yeonmnn, Luray, S. C., writes: Have lined l>r. M. A. Simmons Liver [jf Medicine ten years. It has cured Knlargement of tlie Liver and Insomnia. Think it as far ahead of /.ellin's and (Illark Uraught as day is ahead o( ' night. f k - ) kjr< ' *** i# j ' ' :'V ' ty *? v'_3j! * r ?Married, at Tradesville, No 20, 1899, by H. M. I*olk, N. I Mr. J. W. Davis and Miss Floi Sewall, of Monroe, N. O. ??There will be services in th Episcopal church Thursday afte noon of this week at 4 o'elocl conducted by the Rev. J. V Cantey Johnson. ? Mr. L. F. Stratton, of th Blackmon Gold Mine was in tow Saturday. He looked in upon n J u ? ? ana "smoie ' n pmile or t wo. Stra ton is a jolly one, sure. ?Rev. T. A. Dabney, pastor < the Tax a haw and Flat Cree churches, was in Lancaster Mot day and Tuesday. Ilis Thanks giving service at Flat Creek wa well attended. The rollectio amounted to $17. ?This county was represente at the Baptist. State Conventio at GafTney last week by Mr. L A Williams and Mrs. Ada Hong and by Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Twitt of Ileath Spring, and Rev. M Ferris of Kershaw. Erratta. In last week's issue some glai ing errors crept into our column! For instance, "Gridiron" wji written, 4,Grid Iron;" "Suprem I Court Sitting" appeared "Si; j promo Court Setting;" 44two twi son*"' should have boon "twi sons." * o Connie Maxwell'h Xetv Sit per it. tmilent of Camite.n. Kpv. A. T. Jamison was electe by tho Baptists in convention j Gaffnev last week as Superinter dent of the' Connie M ax we Orphanage to succeed Rev. J. ] Vass, resigned, who has held th position ever since the orphatiag was organized. If you feel Dull, Languid, Rrokei Down, Debiltated, have WeakStomar or Indigestion, use Dr. M. A. Simmor Liver Medicine. Call for Maett Meeting. A mass meeting of the Demi cratic voters of the town of Lai caster will he held in the Cou House Thursday evening at o'clock for the purpose of non inating a Mayor and six Aide men to be elected on the lit ~ .' * * iiidl., iu btrve lur me next IW yea i s. Citizens. I>r. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicit searches out all Impurities in the Sy tern, and expels them harmlessly I the natural channels. An N 1'otitnl liuta-liana. Mr. .James It. Knight of ll Primus section has presented th ofliee with the linest ruta-ha; turnip wo have ever seen, weighs 8 pounds and is in evei way perfect. Mr. Knight knov how to grow everything of tl host quality and the largest quai tity. oiiiiiiiimih Dfjiinw > ine ? ine or i a lets, Prevent r.iul cure Palpitation Heart, Dizziness, Sick Hendacl CMiilly Sensations. Train Held f '/i. A train on the S. ('. A Ga. tot was hold up noar Hranchvill this State, last Kriday night at the express messenger relieved [.$1700. The robbers left the tra 'quietly after they had robbed i I No elite yet as to the robbet We have often read of such thin i occurring in the wild West, b ,j this is getting uncomfortably clo j to home. v. December Salen. Salesday Monday brought ai ra unusually largo crowd of peopli to town. The amount of laud boIi by the sheriff and the clerk di< e not perhaps exceed the averagi of the past decade at this tinu 1 of year. The sheriff sold 200 acres at thi partition suit of Susan Blackmoi ? et al, versus J. Thos. Blackmoi n et al. It was bought, by W. U 18 Olyburn for $985. He also solt t" the following tracts : 75 acres in the forclosure sui >f of Martin Cauthen vs. Marj k Cauthen et al.. bought by Martii , Cauthen for $705; 10G acres ii , forclosure proceedings of R. I. Blackmon et al vs. Jno. M. Belk is bought by R L Blackmon fo $225; 80 acres in tho foaeclosun suit of 11. J. Gregory & Co. vs d Lou Sings, bought by W. V n Hough for $307; 80 acres in th( ). foreclosure b11it of R. L. Black h mon et al vK Malsev A Jenkins v It was bought by J. C. Cook a r $410. . The clerk of the court sold th< following real estate in the par tition proceedings of W. T. Greg orv et al vs. Gertrude Gregory : r243 acres, known as the Lathar tract, bought by W. T. Gregory a $4,500; the house and lo of the late H. J. Gregory 1 which was bought by W T. Greg M ory for $1,500; old church lot ii n town, bought by W. T Gregorj for $050; 225 acres in Flat Creel Township brought $500 and wai i- bought by W. T. Gregory ; 8 acres n -ar Jones X Roads, whicl <1 wis bought by Jno L. Adams foi ^ $310; Leander Belk et. al vs. Etti , Belk, 90 acres, bought bv Wm jj Frnser for $200 ; Letitia William ^ et. al vs. Ada Mobley et al, 7: ie acres, bought by I no. A. Bridge for $761 ; 1 8-10 ucres in aam< case, bought by Andrew Moble; at $245; in the same case, 1 acres, bought bv G. L. Mobley fo ^ $341; Mary A. McAteer vs. Sam is uel Adams et al, 140acres, bough by T. W. McMurrav for $975 Benjamin I. Hughes et al vf Charles A. Thornwell, et al, interest in 796 acres, bought b: v u. Pj. an a it. tJ. Allison; Dundei rt Mtg. Co. vs. R W. McDow et al 7 946? acres, bought by T. Y. VVil j. liams for $1,500. r- Geo. 1. C. McWhirter, adminis j, trator of the estate of the late J ro \V. McWhirter, sold 5 shares o the stock of the Lancaster Cottoi Mills of the par value of $100 pe share. It was bought by J. M s- Heath at $117.50 per share. A small lot of personal proper ty belonging to the said estat was also sold. )e The usual number of plu mules was sold upon the street and, like many things that ar ;a sold at auction, they broupli f mors than their value, y ^ Or M. A. Simmons Liver Medicin to has since 1S40 steadily risen in publi favor, and the demand for it far e> coeds that of any other Liver Medicim I Hot i <1 I m/i foremen t. b-1 0fj I lie citizens directly intcreste ip. in ilie improvement of the Chat I lotto road from the northern lin I its of the town to where the Moi roe road branches off, hav l(M arranged to unite their forces i eii hauling rock upon this section < u'jroad. They wish everybody 1 i\ ing north of town whether on tli n Charlotte or the Monroe road t d. a?si>t in this work, s.! gs I If troubled with Dizziness, Kurre (1m Tongue, Ititter Taste in Mouth, llloai | ed Keeling after eating, Constipatio * Or Sick Headabe, use I)r. M. A. Sin j inons Diver Medicine. ' ' % 4 ' * c 0 ^ The Union C 1 # INSURANCE ( 8 r CINCINNATI 0 ^ THE ONLY COMPANY in tli*> la point annually Iron e EXCELS IN Highest Interest Eari ^4 incuts. Lowest Ratio of Death I Business, Large Dividend' 1 ^ T. L. WILLINCIIIAIVI. , i/*'W'WWW'V< ! HOME CUR! i FOR BLOO ? Beware of the Doctors' doctors d' Contagioi . Patchwork; You Can Sf&S t selves to1 Cure Yourself at Home. s&TS! . The do< this vile poison, and only attempt to hei disease?the sores and eruptions. This tl system, and endeavor to keep it shut in and mercury. The mouth and throat ant into sores, and the light is continued indi more damage than the disease itself. 1 Mr. H. L. Myers, 100 Mulberry St.,N? (, hundred dollars with the doctors, when they could do me no good. I had large sj * bedy, and these soon broke out into runn endured all the suffering which this v ' | duces. I decided to try S. 8. S. as a last ! soon greatly improved. I followed close , | tions lor Self-Treatment,' and the large i chest began to grow paler and smaller, i J i disappeared entirely. I was soon cured p - skin has been as clear as glass ever sinci v ! self at home, after the doctors had faili s It is valuable time thrown away to ex] 1 to cure Contagious Blood Poison, for th yond their skill. Swifts Specific? ; S. S. S. FOR " ?acts in an entirely different way fror a poison out of the system and gets rid disease, while other remedies onjy shut i constantly undermining the constitution. 3 ment places a cure within the reach of all 2 vice, free of charge, and save the patier Write for full information to Swift Specii y Death of Mr. ?7. ,7. Graham. T 9 Mr. John J. Graham, a man r well and favorably known in thin community all his life, died Sun ai ' day in the town of Chester of S ' pneumonia, after an illness of ten ^ I davs. Mr. Graham was born in 1 p P Lancaster county, Nov. 13, 1837. e lie was in his 63d year. He Cf spent nearlv all his life within K i_ . his native county. Ten years ago V1 he moved to Bessimer, Ala., but 1,5 ! soon left there, finally cominc Cf f. back to his native hearth. He f moved from here to Chester about RI 1 a year ago. 01 r .Ol About 15 voars ago he married " m tC Miss Mat tie Ferguson. To them 1 were born one* son, who, with ^ his mother, survive the subject of this sketch. t. I Mr. Graham was a prominent _ 8 and active member of the Meth- | p odist church and Sunday school. J it I Ilis remains were brought here on the L. A: (J. train Monday after- ! .noon and interred in the new w p cemeterv. \yc ' I)e Witt's tattle Early Risers purify " Pi ft I " the blood, clean the liver, invigorate j the system. Famous little pills for con- j 01 stipation and liver troubles. 'Crawford 1 ^ | Pros. t d-ws- J - ? - ' NOTICE! All parties indebted to the '' Farmers' Uankimr A Mercantile n Co., will please take notice that , ,11 they must come forward and set , . I tie at, once. This is the second and last notice The hnsines of this company must be wound upi ?! prom ptl v. Faumkks* I*. <Sr M. Co. ?'| ! t- To settle t tie Stomach ami Overcome I 11 I ttie Nausea of Prospective Mothers, i- take Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. y j "A- i 7 l| ' ; . , entral LIFE ^ COMPANY. # [, ohio. r nd that made Rains at every i 1893 to 1897. ning, Safest Possible Invest- ^ .esses, ltapid Increase of ^ i to Policy-Holders. District Representative. W i POISON. is not the slightest doubt that the o more harm than good in treating is Blood Poison: ninny victims of some disease would he much better v if tin y had never a 1 owed t,hembe dosed on nier -ury and potash, the ?i... ? ~=? ? iuivo nuiua nic uvniuuio I'VCi VU iur son. 3tors are wholly unable to get rid of il up the ouUvurd appearHnee of the ley do by driving the poison into the with their constant doses of potash 1 other delicate parts then break out 3tinitely, the drugs doing the system swnrk, N. J., says: "I hnd spent * I realized that dEJSXkaa jots all over my ing sores, nnd I / ile disease pro- CVgy &tj resort, and was vj ly your 'Direc- nA splotches on my "^4^ and before long 'v A.^ erfectly and my /Ik* e. I cured my- J6ar^'*^n ?d coinp t tely. .'i. /mjjnr pect the doctors " e disease is be- ^ rHE BLOOD n potash and mercury?it forces the of it entirely. Hence it cures the the poison in where it lurks forever, Our system of private home treat* I. W? give all necessary medical adit the embarrassment of publioity. Oo . Atlanta, On he Spinsters Fortnightly Club. ?A Laughable Kntertainment. One of the most novel and nosing entertainments of the tason will be given at. the Opera ouse, Thursday night, Dec. 7th, y home talent. The Spinsters ortnightlv Club represents a invention of "out of date ladies'7 -twenty two in number. The irietv of costume, the up to date ,ode of conducting a woman's invention, and many other lings will certainly cause you to lend the evening pleasantly and ijovahlv. From beginning to id will be funny and laughable > old folks, young folks, and lildren. Admission 25 cents; lildren 15 cents; reserved seats ii cents. Everybody should at. . 1 *11(1. HONEY TO LOAN! HAVE made arrangement* with l.roker* in New York <'it y through liotii I am able to place loans secured y a tirst mortgage on impr ved farms >r live years time, payable in installents, at t lie low rale of 7 percent, iterest per annum. The brokerage nd the charge for abstract and infection are small and at the expense f t In* borrower. R. ti. VVYLIE, Atty-at-Law. Sept. 27. 1 SIM). dm. , Trade Marks ? Designs rt>fTi"^ Copyrights Ac. Aoyono son.Iln<r n sketch am! description may rjutokly i.cortiiln our opinion frco whether on invention n prnhnMv patentable. CommunleiV lions at .'it t ly onui.doiitlnl. 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