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H9RIQR&* SPf v V " Short Locals. ?January cotton closed at 7:12 yesterday?Friday ?See change of schedule on the Southern. ~ ?Miss Annie Bell Porter is visiting Miss Delia Caskey. 1 ?Mr. J. M. Heath left S.tur- 1 day afternoon for New York. ?Capt. It. M. McCrorey of the ] L. & O. returned Monday from a ( visit to his brother in Greenville. ?Mr. M. C. Gardner, County ( Supervisor, will be in his office < next Friday instead of Saturday. , ?WANTED !?To buy a yoke 1 of good oxen well broken. Also 1 log cart. I. W. Moork & Son. i ? Horn, Dec. 15, 1899, to Mr. and Mrs. W . S. \Jt l'orter, son' No. 1. ?J. Harry Foster, Esq , of Kershaw, spent three days here J recently. < ?Mr. W. L. Croxton of the ^ /- y Kershaw Mercantile & Banking: Co , was in town yesterday ?Florence lias had another conllagralion, the most disastrous i in the history of the town 1 \ ?Mr. John T. S'rvens, \ie<>- ' president of the Kershaw Mer- 1 can tile and Bankin" i?? 1 - ' ?* " I town this week. ?Miss Connie Wit herspoon has gone to Augusta to spend the Christmas holidays whh her friend, Mis9 Marie Chafeo. ( ?Mr. and Mrs. Wm. K* rr, of , Marvin, N. C., spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of | Mrs. Sallie DuRant.of Lancaster , ?Mr. W. J. Cousar, from nearM * -Charlotte, NT C., paid a visit to Ilia parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. II. Cousar, last week , ?Saturday night furnished an eclipse of the moon, almost total, soon after dark. It lasted some two hours or more. ?There will he a Christmas tree at Camp Creek Baptist ( church next Monday night. The public are invited. ?Col. G. W. Shell, of Laurens, died Saturday after a brief illness. He was the author of the famous Shell manifesto that was issued in 1890. ^ ?There will be service yi the r Episcopal church Thursday after-1 k noon of this week a' 4 o'clock,, ! | conducted by the Rev. .1. \V. ( Cantey Johnson. L ?Married, Dec. 17ih, 1891), I?v I W. 1>. Oaskey, Esq , at his res idence, Elm street, Mr. \V. T.l Steele and \Jiss S T. Mother- 1 slit 1 ?The St. "Luke Alliance will meet the first Friday in January at 2 o'clock, j> m. All juernhers i arc requested to he present. C. .1 f. Moody, Pre- ? * .. i ?Rev. .1. M. Steadmnn, at one! ! i time pastor of the M. E. Church 1 4*iere, spent several days with I || r Maj. Kiddle. He goes to York-i ville next ye ir. ?Kov. (i. W. Gardner, I). I)., ( looked in on ns a little while Monday on lifs way from Heath Spring where ho filled his regular 'appointments Sunday. 1 Tains in Head, Neck. Shoulders, Hack, Front, Hides, Hips And Limbs arp readily cured by Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. ?List of letters advertised for ^ the week ending Dec. 19, 1899 : Mrs. M. L Caskey, Miss Muttie Mongo, J. P. Allen, Willie M. -n( Barnes, Hycler Masy. J. F. Gregory, P. M. ?Mrs. Sarah J. Carnes, widow su of died Sunday Mi of typhoid pneumonia, aged about 00 vears She leaves three Ku ' Kgr children, all grown daughters, ci, Her remains were buried MonHa lay at Tabernacle church. sin ?Mr. Win C. Dunlap died at he home of Mr. J. N Taylor at !io Jraigsville, Momlav at 10 o'clock, ?;1 liter a brief illness of pneumonia. j. He was about OS years of age. His remains were buried Tuesday n the ol?l Waxhaw church grayeirard 1 the ?The L it C trains are now tin inprnl inir n?w1??i. .i ? ....1.^.-1.. i ? IS' . ....vi i i? ii iinuiie. ] m Bf| I lie morning train leaves here at 1 30 and return* at 12 30 p m | rhe afternoon train leaves Lan;a*ter at 4 and returns at 0*40 [>. in # sei To lie Married. *>'' Cards are out nnnnunciim the r< 1 marriage, < n tl:o 27th instant, of Mr l.oviek 1' Reddvof Fort Lawn ^' ind Miss Sallie Rid He, younpost. laupliter ot Major and Mrs .1 M '''' Riddle, of Lancaster ( (>l ^ ^ \v Died from His Injuries. :l'' .John Mackmen. colored, wbo|(,< tva* hurt in a runaway by Mr. i J. K. lilaekmon's team about 10 > lavs aire, died Monday from the " , 11W ?liects of t he'injuries sustained. L,|, l'lie runaway was caused bv the! breaking of 'lie wagon tongue zoing down the sleep bill near K? the factory. K Dr. M. A. Simmons Diver Medicine [ C learohes out all Impurities in t fie Sys- j fern, and expels them harmlessly by ! H| the natural channels. v K. of I*. Officern. fm Lancaster Lodge No. 50, Knights I r>t I'ythias. at their regular meet- H ing Monday night, elected thejH following oflieers for next year : H i. l . vv liiiatns. C. C. | _ W. M. Moore, V. C. 1 A. J- Clark, 1'. <fc I\ CL C. | * .1. B. Mackorell, K. It. iV S. A ! a M. F. i ; Dr. B. .1. Witherspoon, M. A.' .1. 11. Witheiwpoon, J. (!. W. B Knight| T?r M. A. Simmons I.iver Medicine j lias since 1SI0 steadily risen in public ^ Favor, and thp demand for if far ex-' n !*eeds flint of any other Liver Medicine. ] c w - ? - L hjrc/nillf/1 Hf/ tfnhti. ? Mr. I). Ferguson who for sev-j v< pral years has acted as agent of <1 the L. iC ('. Bailroad at this place, ^ and Mr. 1,. 1'. Koddy who has! t: (illed a sinnl .r position at Fort Lawn for several years with Z entire satisfaction to the company I* will exchange places on the loth of next mooth, Mr. Ferguson mov ' ; ing to Fort Lawn and Mr. Koddey to Lancaster. lar hunch i'm'tf/at Itcthcl Church. |,|; There will he a basket ltihcliparty at Bethel Church on Tues11 ay night, Dec. 2t?th. The puh lie is invited, and all who will. rtl| l>lense bring baskets. The money jun raised will be used lor Laving an 1,11 Ui'gun for Bethel church. Minnie Blackmon, Almetta Carries, Ella Yarborouch. Mruid S/ipp, ?(' Committee. (Mi ' . i; . ' . 1 ' rncaHter'A Market. On Tues lay, Dec. 19, cotto 0 produce brought the follow 1 prices : COTTON ict jrood middling, 7'|j od middling 7 icl middling <>T-? ddling. ... .? PKODtlCK. Her Igood), per pound,. 10to 12 g?, per dozen, 15 iekens, ... 15 to 20 ru, perbushel, 45 msfnomp raised),per pound. .9 to 10 Milder* ( home raised), per lb., The above prices are paid bv 'rchanU for siiiv c?!" the above med products, and is published !*e benefit i?t those who have Mi) .'or sale >e\\ itt's T.ittle Karly Risers purify > blood, clean tlie liver, ii vigor ate system. Famous little pills Tor conpatioii ami liver troubles, '"'rawford its. J-ws. iltish I'chtjr?m. Ott the l'hli inst. Messrs. Price. Cormicl: vV (lo , of N'ow York, it out this telegram : "(~)on bring till' news of British r "* in the Transavanl ami > litin'M-ial situation in New >r:;. the rii'tuu market has ed exceedingly well. With! s igh'est improvement in the] minions named, the market! Uiilvance -harplv Receipts below smallest estimates and | >p looks -horier than ever." Millions Squnw.Vine Wine or Tab-i s, Prevent and cure I'alDitation of! art, Diz/.inesf, Sick Headache, iliy Sensation* The Coming of Baky rings joy or pain. It's for the lother to decide. With good health ; nd a strong womanly organism, lotherhood but adds to a woman's | Itractiveneas. McELREETS Wins of Cardui ikesnway all terrors by strengthening lie vital organs. It fits a mother for aby's coming. By revitalizing the crve centres it has brought chubby, rowing youngsters to thousands of eak women who feared they were arrcn. It purifies, heals, regulates nd strengthens, and is goodforall lOUleu at all times. No druggist rould be without it. $i oo ' For advice in eases requiring special irections, address, giving symptoms, The Ladies'Advisory Department," he Chattanooga Medicine Co., ChaL mooga, Teun. ? t MIIS. I.OriSA TtA I.F, of .TrfTVrnon, Gti.. ?> :?"When 1 first took Wine of Cardui e had been married three years, but could >t have any children, Siuo months later had a fine jrlrl baby." . _ _. j ?V. T. Yeouman. T.nray. S. wrili -s : ive used I ?r. M V >imuions l.iver dicine ten years. I. lias cured Kngeinent of llic l.ivet and Insomnia, ink it as far ahead of Xellin's ami n'li l?ruiigh( as day is almad of A- a euro for rlieutnati.-m ' l.imbern's I'ain Itnliu is gaining a wills potation. Ik l'?. .Iolin-1on of Itiehiiiil, I ml., lias heen troubled with at ailment since 1MU2. In speaking it Iip says; "| never found anything at would relieve nie until I used lamberlain's i'ain Halm. It arts like ?gic with me. My foot was swollen il paining me very much, but one oil application of I'ain Halm relievme. For sale by J. F. Mackey A Co. ' ?1, * ,'. <$?. ?,T fy lis. Union ( # INSURANCE r CINCINNA 4) TUB ONLY COMPANY in the ^ point annually fr ^ EXCELS IN Higher Interest Ei ? ments. Lowest Katio of Deatl Business, Large Divider r T.L, WILLINGIIAR TAKE NOTICE/ It has not been our habit to luti our customers or any ono owing us, through tlie press, hut now we insist that every one owing either the firm of Clyburn & Elliott, or Elliott & Crawford, on note or open account to come l>v 1st Jan. 1900, ami make such arrangements as will be satisfactory. Wo need mono.v and must have it or such paper as we can use as cash. Please give this your prompt attention. Ki.i.iott Crawford. Dec. 18. 1899. //????? liotf of Ltmcostcr Untiled School for First Quarter. The Lancaster graded school will give holiday from the Friday before Christmas until the second day of January 1900. The follow ing are the honor rolls for the first, quarter of this session : scholarship, fa.) Highly distinguished on examination'?95-100. Grade V. - Bessie McMauus. I Grade IV.?Lizzie Crenshaw, Meta Moore. Grade III.?Luella Cole, (b.) Distinguished on examination?90-95. Grade IX.?Irene Swaringen, Eunice Beaty, Nora Hough, Con nie Davis. Grade VIII.? Bonnie Clyburn. Grade VII.? Waddv Thompson, Juanita VVylie, Julia Greg i orv, Hattie Taylor, Lena Amos,| Carl Connors. Gradf. VI.?Ola Gregory, Mvr tie Funderburk. Grade V.? Nina Bennett, Ber nice Davis, James Taylor. Grade 1V.?Ivy Crawford, Nell l'orter. Grade III.?Nannie Johnson, Eustace Armstrong, Iva Bennett. Grade II.?J no. D. Wylie, Joyce Clark, Ethel and Robbie , Porter. attendance. 100 per cent.?Fester Moore, Eatta Hood, Nellie Hough, Eunice Beatv Blanche Moore, Maude Gregory, Ellen and Bessie .Ionian, I Robert Belk, Jno. Tavlar, Frank | Hunter, Andrew Gregory, (ins ! Hasaeltine, Josie Taylor, Estelle Duke, Minor Clyhurn, Edwards Taylor, tjuay Hood, Susie Dunlap, Willie l'oove.v. doe Foster, May me (Jregorv, Jefferson VVal ters, Irene Cunningham, Maggie Johnson, Mayo Ilassi Itine, Nannie McCarde!!, Mattie Clyburn, Jnanita Wylie. Lena Amos, Julia Gregory, Hat fie Taylor, Etta Howling, Myrtle Funderburk, Uobert and Charlie Chorry, Nina Dennett, Maggio Culp. dames Taylor, Meta Moore. Lizzie Cren. shaw, Ivy Crawford, Kstelle Creg ory, dohn Bowling, l.ida Ilassol-1 t ine, Charlotte Jones, Inez Hough, Bessie Robinson, Nannie .Johnson, Kelley Cunningham, Will .John son, Oscar Bowers, Kurnian Howling, Arthur Deal, Howard (Jregorv, Mary Davis, Mary Knight, Itessie I.enirnond, Klfrida Poag, I i Ethel Porter Ada Robinson. OKI'OKTMKNT. 100 per cent.?Latta Hood, Nellie Hough, Margie McDow, Lula Mcllwain, Eunice lleaty, Blanche * iV, . ' " """ " 1 . ? ;% V Central LIFE ^ 1 COMPANY. 5 ti, ohio. r land that made gains at every 0 DID 1893 to 1897. ^ nrning, Safest l'osaible Invest- ^ l Losses, Rapid Increase of ^ ids to Polioy-IIolders. I, District Representative. V Moore, Maude Gregory, Ellen and Bessie Jordan,Lizzie Connors, Cornelia Elliotte, Irene Swarenmo. N'?ra Hough, Leslie Johnson, Bessie Mel) iw, Josie Taylor, Estelle Duke. Minor Clvhurn, Edwards Tayl ?r, 'eff WnIters, Willie Poovev. MaUie (.llyhurn, Juanita, Wylie, Lena A tnos, Julia Giegorv, Battie Taylor <) I a Gregory, Bessie McMai.us, Meta Moore, Wil. liani Mcbow. J no. I). Wvlie. I)? r sey Adams, Carrie Gregory, Brantley McCrory, Margaret Moore, Elfrida Poag, Ethel and Robbie Porter. Louise Johnson SPECIAL ROLLS OF GRADE I. ? NO EXAMINATIONS. Best in progress.?Viola Cherry, Maude Crenshaw, Margaret Durant, Lela Gregory, Bleeka Hinson, Marv Hood, Gladys Jones, Jessie Milling, Hathe I*.?yseur, Connie Porter, Joannetre Poag, (iertrnde Robinson, Verner Adams. Frank Boldridge, Jno. Reid Boldridge, Carl Bennett, Manly Blackmon, Fred CauMo n, Arthur McGill, I. W. Mo re, Willie Robinson, Everette Ta\ lor, Andrew Wilkinson. Crawford llassltine, Jim Heath DEPORTMENT, l'neo. Beckham, Veola Cherry, Fay Cook, Maud Crenshaw, Dora Denton, Margaret Durant, Katie Eubanks. Lilly Green, Bleeka Hinson, Mary Hood, Gladys Jones, i?~ 'vt?i.' i ? " ii an ir un neuwil, lliez iHClylinif II, Jessie Milling, liar tie pay spur, Connie Porter, vjertrude Hohinson, Dessa Ste- le. Yerner Adams, Thos. Beaty, Martie Cunningham, Virgil Elliott, Willie Harmon, Jim Heath, Ilenery Mrllwain. Ravmon Milling, Willie Rohinson, Everette Taylor, Andrew and Craig Wilkinson, Stella Snipes, Bessie Ringstaff. ATTNDANCE. Veola Cherry, Maud Crenshaw, .leannette I'oag, Thomas Beaty, Fran a and J no. Reiil Boldridge, Manly Blackmon, Willie Rohm son, John Sw.rengon, Everette Taylor. t .*?. v;W v)toP?j J&> mm :' J'.:.: i ;~st reaair.f,; fights, ia < liiUi almost choking with i ? ' nlful vhooping-coup v?. 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