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% p Short Locals. A TRUE POET. Though unsung his name by mortals, . He's a poet true. I ween, Who revealeth to his fellows? Better things than they have seen. Margaret A. Richard. . Columbia, 8. C. ^ v,.r?The Graded school closed yesteftlay for a week's holiday. ?Mr. J. C. Elliott will leave today for the West to buy a car lojld of mules. ?Mr. and Mrs. 1'. L. Melton, % of Columbia, apo visiting Mr. O T. Connors. v'-? ?The weather this fall has been unusually fine and continues so yet. ?Mr. It. \V. Vanlandinghain i.. L t , 1_ o n ti i i is iiuiiio 11umi ino o. i>< oiedii'iii y College for the holidays. ?Mr. G. S. Massey, of Hock Hill, has come to Lancaster to ppeiud Christmas. ?Miss May Brock has gone j0 : her home in Cheraw to spend ' - the holidays. ?Mr. Olias. D. Jones will be a mernhhr of a hou6e party in Augusta, Ga., next Week. ?Attention is directed to the new ad. of Elliott & Crawford in this issue. * ?J. F. Mackey, Jr., is homo from the S. C Medical College tor the holidays. '?Mr. W. S. Gardner, of Ilaile Gold M ine, was in town Fiiday and gave us a pleasan1 call. ?WANTED!?To buy a \oko of go??i oxen well broken. Also log cart. I. W. Mookk & Sox. ?Mr. H. G. McIIwain came home Thursday night from Baltimore. Md., to spend the holidays witb his family. ?Miss Marion Thomson and Miss Alice Williams arc home for the holidays from the Greenville Female Oolleiro. ' ' ?-M rs. Mary llamuiond of > Pleasant Ilill spent, several days with the family of Mr. W. T. Gregory. ?The fiiends of Miss Rosa Patten will regret to learn that she is still confined to her room with catarrhal troubles. ?Mr. and Mrs. L. (J. Lazenhy left yesterday for Virginia to spend a part of the holiday season at his old home. ?Ex Solicitor J. E. McDonald. ^ of Winnsboro, was in town Thursday on business. His old friends 1 were glad to meet, him again. I ?Mrs.W. M. Nicholson and the | little "morning glory*' are visitI ing relatives in Kershaw.?ChesP" ter L intdrif. \ ?Cadets S. E. Gregory, Perry \?,*T^ackey and Goke Career are ' ^home from Olemson to spend the L flBiolidays.. ?^r* Plakeney of the f*t&}ills Creek section, killed two 13 months old hogs this week that netted 277 and 320 pounds each. ? Mrs. Frank Walker and children left today for Rock Hill, where they wili spend the Christmas holidays with frionds and > relatives. ? ?Miss Dora Flynn and brother, Mr. Edward, of New Cut, leit ^ Friday for Charlotte, N. C., to wk spend the Christmas holidays H?> ?;>i. ?SherifT L. M. Clyburn h^s Hrvfeonelo iho West 10 buy a oar H load of stock for the ClyburnHeath Mulo Co of which he is a pv ?Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Baker leave this morning for Cnnidcn Bl' whore they will spend Christmas |^Sb willi the lalter's p hi Mr. ,,pl Mrs. Thomas Lane. BptB * ?The Jacksonham school, Hf v taught by Miss Pear) Fowell, of Hg ^ York, closed the fall session .Thursday with recitations, ilia MOguoa and essays by the pupila. Hp ?Kev. W. O. Ewart and family HEL frill spend part of the holidays, Hfc in<-l ml i II;' the fifth Sabbath, at ^a^Hu n t e v i 11 e, N. ('. There will, l^tt^^merefore/be no services at either HBJe of his churches. ' % *'* ?-Miss Sallie Galloway of Dar lington, is visiting her uncle here, Dr. It. Al. Galloway. ?Mr. Lovick Ingrain, son of Mr. W. D. Ingram, both formerly of this place, was married in Asheville, N. ('., Tliwffcday evening to Miss Carrie Swicegood of that city. ?Mr. G. I'. Dobson of North Carolina, and Miss Lottie Small of Lancaster, S. C.. were married in the parlor of the Carolina llotel last Sunday afternoon by Mayot Waters. Quite a number of our citizens witnessed the ceremony.?Rock Llill Ilerald. ?Col. and Mrs. Springs attended a reception Friday evening at the home of the formers mother in Charlotte, given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Springs of New York who were married Wednesday in New Haven, Conn , the former home of the bride, Mrs. Hnitna Keisser. ?There will he a Xmas tree with songs and speeches appropriate to the season at upper Camp Creek church on Monday night, the 25th inst. All patrons and friends of Camp Creek are cordially invited to attend and add to the enjoyment of the eve tiing by 1 heir presence and pres ents. ? Mr. Robert Blake, of Texas, son of Mr. J. II Blake formerly of this county, will arrive here today, accompanied by a voting friend of his, Mr. J. M. Spivey, and will spend the bolidevs with Mr. .1. Wren Tillman near town. Mr. Blake will take bark with him to the lone star State, as a bride, Miss Dixon of Blaekstock. ?Mr. Sylvester Shute and Lewis Elliott of Mississippi will be in Lancaster din in?r the Christmas holidays, and will return home about the 15th of January. They will contract with two, three or four good families who are willing to ?ro to Mississippi to work in the farm Good wages, transportation and rations. Ifapitili/ Married. The happy marriage of Mr. l'homas McCain to Miss Maggie Slrawn, tlnugh'cr of Mr. Wash Strawn, both of Walkersville, N. C., took place at the homo ol the bride's father, Thursday Decern her 21. The Itev. .1. 1.. Ontes united tlieliappy couple. DeWitt'a I.ittle Karly Risers purify the blood, clean the liver, invigorate the system. Famous little pills for constipation and liver t roubles. 'Crawford Jlfos. \l-waKor Tho K'irerprlse. Taxahaw Heading Club. The following list will show what some of the H.^nhers of the Taxahaw Reading Crffi) have done in the past six weeks, commencing Nov. Oth, '99 and ending Dec. 18th, '99: Lula Mnasey, 021 chapters; l'et Belk, 212 ; Samuel B. McManns, 30; Bleeker Lowry, 958; Otis Gregory, 321; Ovelyn Massey, 110; Uocenia Estridge, 175; l'oarl (look, 006; Ola (look, 707 ; Ola Lowry, 1081; .lames Belk, 102; Christopher Kobitipon, 12. Theron Gregory, 53; Ilattie McManna, 280; Lottie McManus, 338 ; E. M. Hoik, 34 ; George Helk 55; Minnie Robinson, 477; For, low Hoik, 230; Lela Blakeney 80; Ethel Knight, 393; Charlie Knight, 30 ; Barnwell Caston, 35 ; .Tames Wright, 172; Ernest Knight, 35; Ira Sowell, 10; Nettie Howell, 30; Bessie Kstridge, 55; Llelen Knight. 12; Martha Ingram, 02; Bertha K*tridge, 55. Making a grand total of 7750 chapters. A. (1. Rowki.i., Teacher. My son has been troubled for yearn with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime age I persuaded him to take tome of < 'ham beriain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Itemedy. After using two bottles ol the 25-rent size he was cured. I givf this testimonial, hoping some on* similarly atlicted may read it and b* benefited.?Thomas 0. Bower, Clenooe Ohio. For sale by J. F. Mackey A Co. Cnre Stomach Troubles, ColdJ Feel ami (lands, Kxcessive Menstrua Flow, with Simmons Squaw Vim Wine or Tablets. 'jt- v " v**.: . I To lie Married. Mr. Jno. A. Miller, only son of Maj. IJ. F. Miller, and Miss Lilian Cloyd, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cloyd, will be married on tho 20th inst. The occasion will be a qui at home wedding, with only a few of the intimate friends of the contracting parties . present. The ceremony will be pronounced at the home of the bride-elect. L)r. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine has since 1840 steadily risen in public favor, and the demand for it far exceeds that of any other Liver Medicine. lilind Healed. The Kobersoniaii, published at Lllinhortnn M < f ixn 1.1 .... account of the removal of a oat aract from the eye of a 3 year old Croat an Indian child 'hat had been blind from birth, l?v W. II. Wakeflold, the eye specialist of Charlotte, N. C. The child was soon able to see as other children. Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine searches out all Impurities in the System, and expels them harmlessly by the natural channels. Officer!* Elected. At the last communication ol White Bluff Lodge, A. F. M., the following officers were elected for tIn1 ensuing year : J. N. Est ridge, W. M. F. M. Lowry, S. W. U. F. Long, J. W. F. L. Ilin.-on. T I. T. Kcnuington. St*c. T. .1. Adams, S. I). A. .1. Cast on, ,1. I) I). li.vles, Tyler. Simmons Squaw Vino Wine or Tablets, Prevent and cure Palpitation of Heart, Dizziness, Sick Headache, Chilly Sensations Itr. S. A. Weber to Wed. i Many people of lies comity and all over tlio State, will he interested in 'lie news ot'tlio approaching tnarria'ro of Mrs T. S. JellYeys and the Rev. IV. Sam'l A. Weher. The ceremony is to take place in Trinity church on the evening of Decemher 27th, and the reporter is informed that Dr. and Mrs. Weher will at once leave for Florida on a short wedding trip. They will then take up their residence in Vorkville. ?Vorkville Kinpiirer. If troubled with Dizziness, Furred Tongue, hitter Taste in Mouth, Bloated Keeling after eating, Constipation or Sick iieadabe, use Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine. Dfot/i of Mrs. Drennan. Mrs. Addie Drennan, widow of the late W. II. Drennan, died at the home of her son-in law, Mr. J. K. Craiir. Wodnesdav niodit mil was l?uri?-?I in the old cemetery here Thursday by the side ot her husband. She was about 70 years of ago, and leaves four children, Mrs. J. K. Craig, Mrs. \V. 1). Robinson and a son and a daughter I # in Texas. Sho was a member of the Presbyterian church and an excellent christian woman. For i ? several years previous to the [ death of her husband she lived in town, but since then sho has . made her home with h6r daugh ! ters. 1'nins in Head, Neck, Shonhlers, t Rack, Fiont, Side*, Hips ami Iambs J are readily cured by Simmons Squaw Vino V ine or Tablets. A " * * , jti,. Union $ INSURAN CINCIN TIIK ONLY COMPANY in ^ point annual EXCELS IN Iiighei-t Intere< 3 inenta. Lowest Katio of I v Business, Large Di' # T. L. WILLINU1 NEVER! Ti s. s. s. is a Great Blessin Old People. It Gives Them New Blood and Life. from v the remedy which will keep theii E thoroughly rerao ing new strengtl the appetite, dv for^twentjp jjraa: I feel as well as Mr. J. W. Loving, of Colquitt, Q oen years I suffered tortures fror mv skin. I tried almost every kn failed one by one, and I was told sixty six. was against me, and tl to be well again. I finally took S. my blood thoroughly, and now I 8. 8. 8. FOR TH ifc the only remedy which can bi old people, because it is the only oc freo from potash, mercury, arsenic minerals.8 It is made from roots i in it. S R H. cures the worst cases Tetter, Open Sores. Chronic Ulcers, Books on these diseases will be set Tribute oi Kespect. I>?*di?m1 to the memory Maoc.ik Stkwman who died D 91 It, 1S09 This lovely hud so young and fair, Called hence by early doom, .1 list caught to show how sweet a tlo In paradice would bloom. A loving one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our home, This world can never All. Maggie, thou was mild and lovely, Gentle as the summer bre?7.e, Pleasant as the air of evening When it tloats among the trees. Peaceful he thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low, Thou no more wilt join our numbc Thou no more our songs shalt kr Dearest Maggie, thou hast left us. Here, thy loss, we deeply feel; But, 'tis God, that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet, again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is tied. Then in Heaven with joy to greet t Where no farewell tears are she< Ah ' tliat, we can never ki iii this life but we do know t these sore allliclions are a 1 >1 ing in disguise ; and the str ties of love which hound hear's together in our carl homo are now used to drav closer to Heaven. A Fhikn As a cure I'or rheumatism Cham Iain's I'ain Italm is gaining a reputation. I>. |{. Johnston of I j niomf, lint., has been troubled ' t tint ailinent since 1X1 ! ? In ?iw<i I of it he says: "I never found anyt that would relieve me until I Chamberlain's Pain Halm. It act' magic with me. My foot was s*? I ami paining mo very much, but good application of Pain Halm r< e<! me. For sale by F. Mackey ? to ti ni; larrippi: n i in YN I Take I.axativk Hkomo (Jn.vut* ; i.Kis. All druggists refund the rr j if it fails to oure. E. ?V. Grove'! 1 nature on every box, 2K cents, iff ?> Central LIFE X CE COMPANY. # NATI, OHIO. W the land that made gains at every ly from 1S'J3 to 1H97. <t Earning, Safest Possible Invest)eath Losses, Rapid Increase of vidends to Policy-IIolders. IAM, District Representative. W BE CURED. It tn A?e C'(K*3 not eecesrarily mean t lU feebleness find ill health ?nd ^ nearly ;ill of the sickness among oliler people can he avoided Moat elderly people are very susceptible to illness, but it is wholly unnecessary. By keepir blood pure they can fortify themselves to escape three fourths of the ailments rhich they suffer so generally. S S. 8. is r systems young by purifying the blood, ving all waste accumulations, and impartti and life to the whole body It increases lilds up the energies, and sends new lifemghout the entire system 'ike. 477 Broadway, South Boston, writes: 'ears old, and had not enjoyed good health rs. I was sick in different ways, and in czema terribly on one of my legs The on account of my age, I would never be >k a dozen Is it ties of S. S. S. and it cured me I am happy to say that I ever did in my life. ' a a fiery eruption on ffj own remedy, but they W that my age. which is BSP tat I could never hope (wKm ^ Ma 8. 8.. and it cleansed Xfa am in perfect health." .rVfcgyHgAr JgS IE BLOOD jj&W did up and strengthen **?1 IT io wlnoh is guaranteed 3 and other damaging and herbs, and has no chemicals whatever i of Scrofula, Cancer, Eczema. Rheumatism, Boils, or any other disease of the blood, it free by Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Oa. To settle the Stomach and Overcom. the Nausea of Prospective Mothers, f take Simmons .Squaw Vine Wine or ? Tablets. ?et\ Auction Sale.... ON THE FIRST MONDAY And 1st day of January, 1900, we will sell, at public auction, at / kilt* ctnltla it) f an/oiolnr a 1 a! aC low. ? ovmw.v ... ? jv.i v* PLUG MULES AND HORSES. These will be sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price. This is a lot of good Plug Mules and llt*P j ' Horses, and we ask everybody to 10w come and get a bargain. Terms hat cash, or good papers, ess- Respectfully, Z ELLIOTT & CRAWFORD. hi v _ _ . Notice. I>. rpiIERK will be * meeting of tlie X Stockholders of the Kkrshaw Mkrcantii.k Co. held in the ofllce of iber. ti,e Lancaster Mercantile Co., I.an. . caster, S. C. on Monday the 22d day of .lanuary, i?w, ror rne purpose or tich- changing the name of said corporation with from Kershaw Mercantile Co. to Kkrking 8,,AW M kucantilk and Banking Co. . . By order of the Hoard of Directors. h,,,K E. K. Cloud, used Secretary. ? like ? ollen W. 1 Y< unman, Luray, S. C., writes: one Have u?ed Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver liev- Medicine ten years. It- hvas cured Enfe Co largement of the Liver and Insomnia. Think it as far atiead of Zellin's and Hlae.k Draught as day is ahead of night. Tah- I f you feel Dull, Languid, Brokenloney Down, Debiltated, have Weak Stomach * sig- or Indigestion, use Dr. M. A. Simmons 2 Liver Medicine.