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COTTON AND PRODUCE ? MARKET. Oct. 29, 1900. COTTON. Mrioi good middling 9.50 PRODUCE. Gutter (good) per pound ;.... 12^ Eggs, per dozen 12 LJ LL' ! 1 '? a_-J.' . ...Ef! Saturday, December 15, 1900. Short Locals. ?Thos. F. McDow, Esq , ol Yorkville was iti town Thursday. ?Mr. J. O. McDow has been homo from Charleston several days on a visit to his family. ?Go to Mathis & Co. for Mai aga Grapes, at 20 cents per pound. ?Mrs A. P. McLuro returned Thursday from a visit to Blacksf burg. ?The dwelling that Mr. J. J. Black mon is building is two stories and Mr. W. L. Bird is the contractor. ?Cakes, air kinds of Cakes, at Mathis A Co's. Mr. T. B. Clyburn and family of Columbia, spent several days here and in the county recently. ?The Methodist and the Baptist churches here are being newly carpeted. ?Stick Candy of all sizes and flavors, 8 cents per pound, at Mathis & Co's. ?Mr. George Williams, of Lan caster, is visiting his sister, Mrs. T. M. llmrhes ?Fort Mill Times. ?Tho Spartanburg schools have been closed as a precaution against small pox which is prevailing in that city. ?Messrs. W. A. Perry & Son have recently moved their saw mill upon Mr. Ellison Small's place in tho Flint Ridge section. ?French Candy from 10 cents to 90 cents per pound in fancy boxes or loose at Mathis & Co's. ?There will be preaching service at Heath Springs, on Sunday Dec. 10th at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p m also at Boaver Creek cluirch at 2:30 p m. ?Young Mr. Berry of Flint Ridge got badly hurt while work ^ ing nt their saw mill one dav last week. He is better and by the aid of a stick is able to get about. M ?Fruits, of all kinds, for the Xrrias holidays at Mathis & Co's. ?Mr. Barker McManus of Dixie, died Thuradav morning after a lingering illness. He was about 75 years of age. His re mains were interred in the Hope well cemetery Friday. ?The Clerk of Court is adver tising in this issue some valuable town property to be sold on sales ^ day in January?the J. W. Me^ Whirter property consisting of t wo brick stores, a house and lot and a lot with two tenant houses thereon. ^ ?Apples, Oranges, Nut9, Bananas and Pears for Xmas trado at Math is A Co's.; ? Grocery Store. The new Methodist preacher Rev. J. M. Stoadman, has arrived and will preach his first sermon Sunday morning. His predecessor, Rev. A. N. Brunson, left last week to visit relatives in Orange burg and from there ho goes to Yorkvillo to his charge for the year. ?List of letters remaining unclaimed, in the postoflfice, for wook ending Dec 15, 1900 : Miss Amo Love. Mrs. H. J. Elliott. M M McKinnv. Mr N D. Andrews, " Chris Burger, " Ebb Councell. Ten Cinder. When calling for the above pleaso say advertised. BELLE Nance, P. M. | ?8. M. Mathis & Co. keep a full line of fancy anil heavy groceries at prices to suit the times. e ?Just received a car of fresh ^ Virginia Lime. i 2t.J T. H. Davis. ?Wanted!?Dogwood and i Persimmon in 4, 6 and 8 feet 1 lengths. Dogwood must he not ] less than 5 inches in diameter ! at small end, and the Persim- ( moil not less than 7 inches. $4 ] per cord at depot here. J I. S. West, j Imo.] Lancaster, S. C. The most effective little livei J pills made are DeWitt's Little < Early Risers. They never gripe, i Crawford Bros. d-w s j ?I can do all kinds of brick J work either in town or country. ' Apply to L. A. Parker, ! 3t.] Lancaster, S. C. i Help is needed at once when a | parFon's life is in danger. A neg , lected cough or sold may soon be- ] come serious and should be stoppod at once. Ooo Minute Cough Cure quickly cures crughs and colds and the worst cases of croup, bronchitis, grippe and other throat and liino frnnKlao . ? r, | Crawford Bros. d-w-s ?Persons owing me for re- J cording deeds and other papers would confer a great favor by t calling aud settling when in s town. I need the money very 1 much. W. S. L. Porter, ( \ 4t weekly.] c c c. l. c. , I Auction Sale. t I The personal effects of the late S. A. Mcllwain will he sold at the home place on the 13th c instant , consisting of stock, ? farming tools and household * 8 furniture. j * R. J. McIi.wain, t 2t w.l * Adm'r. * J t Mule* anil florae* ami Where to t /{tit/ Them, j t Eighty head of fresh stock at t one time?just think of it !? Sounds out of sight, doesn't it ? 9 Hut that is jnst the number of h mules and horses received in one * shipment, this week by the Lan- * caster Mercantile Co. at its sta- ? bles here And it should be borno in mind that this is our second big shipment this early | in the season?another pointer to | show where the people come p when they want stock. e In the lot now on hand are, * unquestionably, some of the r finest animals that ever trod the t streets of Lancaster, if not the * finest. This is a broad assertion, ^ but it is fully sustained by the animals themselves, which everybody h cordially invited to call and see. Oir new saddle horses, harness c hordes and combination horsos t are, indeed, ideal specimens of J horse tied), shapely, well bred, of fine action and gentle. Now's ' the time to get the horse you've . been looking for. And, as to Mu'es, well, if we can't suit you t the mnle is yet unborn that will j fill your bill, for we now have < corraled in our lots the cream of 1 the western markets in tho mulo t line f A word about our prices. We 8 are standing flatfooted on the ' ground floor of rock-bottom prices. Of course it stands to reason that we can sell lower j than the lowest, for buying in large quantities as we do wo a got inside rates on every ani- mal, and wo are going to give our customers the benefit of our close purchases. There are no strings tied to our stock?every- f thing loose, wide open and a ready to move out for mighty I little money or good paper. 1 J. M. HOOD, ? Manager L M. Oo's fltablos. Among fha tenn of thousand* who have lined Chamberlain'* (lough Rem- ' edy for colds and la grippe during the r pant few yearn, to our knowledge not c a aing'e cane han remitted in pneumonia. Thon. Whitfield A Co.. 240 Wabanh avenue, Chicago, one of the t moat prominent retail druggiatn in t that city, in apeaking of thin, nayn: ^ "We recommend Chamberlain'* Cough Remedy for la grippe in many caaea, an it not only given prompt and com- t plete recovery, but alno counteract* j any tendency of la grippe to rnnult ^ In pneumonia." For nale by J. F. MackayA'Co. c Qiieumaiisin * Rheumatic pains are the cries of protes ind distress from tortured muscles, achitij oints and excited nerves. The blood ha >een poisoned by the accumulation o waste matter in the system, and can n< onger supply the pure and health sustain ,ng food they require. The whole systeti 'eels the effect of this acid poison ; am not until the blood has been purified am brought back to a healthy condition wil he aches and pains cease. Mrs. James Kelt, of 707 Ninth street, N. R Washington, I>. C-, writes as follows: "A fet nonlhs ago I had an attack of Sciatic Rhcutnl ism in its worst form. The pain was so intense that I became completely pros- A. rate I The attack was an atiusuallv severe one. and my condition was regardtdtt being very danger- \ >us. 1 was attended by jne of the most able doc- ^ vPsc tors in Washington, who is lino a member <>f the fuciltr of a leading medical college here. He told me tn^Bf/MaSKSBt to continue his prescriptions and I would get well. After having i fillt twelve times without receiving the slightei benefit, I declined to continue his treatment nn longer. Having heard of S. S. S.(Swift s Specifit recommended for Rheumatism, I decided, almoi In despair however, to give the medicine a iria ind after 1 had taken a few bottles I was able I hobble around on crutches, and very soon ther after had no use for them at ail, S S. S. havin cured me sound and well. All the distrcssin pains have left me, my appetite has returned md I am happy to be again restored to perfe health. the great vegetabl ^ purifier and tonic, the ideal remedy in a rheumatic troubles ^^F There are no opiates c minerals in it to disturb the digestion an lead to ruinous habits. We have prepared a special book o Rheumatism which every sufferer fror this painful disease should read. It is th most complete and interesting book c the kind in existence. It will be sent fre to any one desiring it. Write our pliysi cians fully and freely about your case. W make 110 charge for medical advice, f' THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. OA. 4(jcnt? Wanted! The position of resident specia igent of the Equitable Life As surance Society for Lancaster aiu /icinity is open to a man of goot jharacter and ability. A va) jable contract, carrying renewali will be given to the right man Address, W. J. Roddky, f. Rock Hill, S. 0. Shooting in Union. Union, Dec. 13.?A tragedy oc ;urred in our town this evening it C :20, which is deplored by alt dr. J. M. Splawn, the boss of tin piuniog room of the large Uniot dill, discharged one of hia sec ion hands, Mr. Tom Going, whc vent (.IT, obtained a pistol, re urned tn Mr. Splawn's desk ir he tower and shot him three irues, the first shot severing th( ugulur vein, the second Jfrftotur ng the right arm, the third on ering the left groin. (ioing fled to parts unknown ilr. Splawn was taken to his lome, where he received everj ttention by three physicians 1 ? ... - ~ ~ ~ J - * jo in in n very critical COFlUlllor nd it, will bo almost murveloui f he recovers.?News <Xr Courier m m ^ When the stomach is tired out t must have a rest, but we can't ive without food. Kodol I)ys >epsia Cure ''digests what vol at" so that you can eat all tin ;ood food you want while it if estori eg t e digestive organ.o health. It is the only prepara ion that digests all kinds of food }r?wford Bros. d-w-s Coining Marriage of Much Interest. Mr. and Mrs. .Joseph II. Millei if Ebenezer have issued invita ions to the marriage of Mis> losephine Black to Mr. Ira Bas ;in Dunlap on the evening ol Thursday, the 26th of December The marriage will bo celebrated n the A. '.I. I*. church in this citj it 7 :30 o'clock. The prospectivt A n - C %?? A If 11 lull a r n nou^iiirr 1)1 mr, rt . ill Slack of Newport and in esteem *d ah one of the charming youn^ adies in our county. Thegroon 0 be is a superb young man, o ine character, affable and clevei ind has splendid promise for j uccessful career in life. After the marriage a reoeptioi vil! be tendered the bride an< troom at the home of Mr. J. II diller in Kbenezer. The bride dect ia a sister of Mrs. Miller ind Mr. J. A. Black of this city ? Rock Hill Herald. In Menioriam. At the Fourth Quarterly con erenca ot the Lancaster circui 1 committee consisting of B. D iiicas, B. A. Gainer and (). 11 1*11 was appoiuted to draft suit ible resolutions on the death o Ion. Jas. It. Massey, dr. Thi solutions read before the quar rly conference aro as follows Resolved 1, That in his deatl re riHve 1 >s? one of our best ?ni nost sincere members mvl one o >iir most faithful stewards. Unsolved 2, That we as a quar erljr conference eitend to tht loreayed loved onea our sympu hv and prayers. Resolved 3, That a copy o hese resolutions be handed tin crief stricken sister and imme liate connections, and also thi sounty papers for publication. A IlerkYMeJ: I tOI j The Atute of South Carolina? an Couuty of Lancaster. tj1( I* 5 ye j Desina Jane Miller, jq Plaintiff, Court m, E\ * , OF . agaiunt I t01 Andrew J. McWhir- CoMMON on ter, et. al. m< Pleap. ? lie Defendants. J J " bu RY v,HTUE of an ordhr OF TUF. ^ Court herein, i will sell at public out-cry. 4 on the } First Monday in Jannary, A. II. * 1901, Luncastor Court llouin. In iho county and . :? State aforesaid, the real estate of the late c John W. McWhtrter, situated In said State <111 |J and County, and in the Town of Lancaster, to \V i wit: First, the Home Place containing seven ? acres, more or less, upon which the deceased , t lived at tho time of his death, and bounded by dll j, the colored Baptist church lot formerly be- lei [j longing to J. S. McCardell, 1 inds of R K. Alllson. Jano M. Clark, Robert Kelly and others: (J Second, the lots upon which two hrlck stores jj ere located containing a front on nroad or Main Street of forty-nine feet and a depth of n two-hundred and slxtj-two fest, extending n from Broad or Main street to White street. p}j c and hounded on north by lot of William Oan,f son. west by llroad or Main strost. south by c lot of Ernest Moore and on the east by Whtt< [. street: the said last mentioned lot will be be c sold as two different lots, plats of the same to be exhibited on day of sale; Third, one other lot upon which two tenant houses are located . containing throo-fourtln of an acre, more or S6 le.-"8, bounded on the north by lot of L#. C- Pity- foi sour, south by lot formerly belonging to Sylvia j n | Witherspoon, east by lot of W. P. A'warlngen, 1 and west by White street. Terms of sale: one-half the purchase money to bo paid In V6 1 cash, the bulnnco on a credit of otic year with } Interest from the day of salo, the crodlt portion of the purchase money to be secured by A bond of the purchaser and mortg ige of the lot g purchased, with leave to the purchaser or purchasers to pay all or any portion of the credit |^| portion In cash. Purchasers to pay for papers and revenue stamps, and to Insure the bu'td- oni lugs on the respective lots for at least two- (n ^ thirds of tholr respective values, and assign Thj the policies to the Clerk of tho Court us addi- |jnt tlonal security thereto 2B W S. L. PORTER, ?ub C c. C L. C. ' Dee. Mlh. 1900. Ad< 1 Ton linow What Ton Are Tithing ( When yon take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because the formula is plainly printed on every butt le show!ng t hat A ) it is simply Iron ant! Quinine in a ^ tastele.-s form. No cura, no pay. 50c. : > To Creditors of J. W. McWliirter Dftr.'d. pe * Tub State of Sooth Carolina, fr > ' tic i County of Lancaster. rei foi Desina Jhiio Miller, ^ mi t Plaintiff, I Court I against 1 of Pl) - Andrew J. McWhir- f Common i ter, et al. Pleas. m > Defendants. J ft 1__ do 5 RY ,KTUK OF AN OROER OF THE . Louri herein, a.I tho creditors of the laie John W. Mc\\ hlrter, deceased, are hereby re- wi quired to present their demands before me, (jo duly attested under oath, ou or before the Ifltb day cf January, a. O. 1mi. W. S. L PORE Eli, foi C C C. L. C. 1 D?c. Htn. ION). |ia .. U 81 oai Many persona have had the xe- HII] r perience of Mr. Peter Sherman, fij] of North Stratford, N. 11., who ?n ' says, "For years I suffered tor *c | ture from chronic indigestion. | but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure made wfc a well man of me." It digests of ' what you eat and is a certain cure ??a for dyspepsia and every form of pa * stomach troubles. It gives relief 0n I at once even in the worst cases, ? and can't help but do you good, coi r Crawford Bros. d w-s A j 7 7- 5 ?CI ' Bold Bobbers in Ohio. u? (V Canaldovor, Ohio, Dec. 13.? th ' Four masked men held the town ' of Shanesville, four miles wisi gr of here, at bay early thia morning while they robbed the private \V bank of John Doerschuck, blow ing up the safe with a heavy ev t charge of nitro glycerino, and (jj 1 then made their escape. They r>h . left the town on a Wheeling and - Lake Erie hamicar. carrying with f them between three and four ph e thousand dollars. The robbers ne wore followed by a fusillade of : bullets and are being traced now f0 3 by a trail of blood. The condi 1 tions surrounding the robbery are f the same as those at Seville a few days ago and the belief i? general that the name men did tho work, a ! \ This signature is on every box of the gomilne 9 laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets 4 the remedy that enrv* a ooltt Its oin (Is) ' * &'* ites Improveil Cotton. I have for sale a limited quany of the Bates Improved cotl seed, a variety superior to y ever grown in this port of e country, a variety that this ar yielded 43 lbs of lint to the 0 pounds of seed -cotton and ide nine bales to the plow, rery 1200 pounds of this cot* 1 in the seed is worth at prest prices about $ 11.00 a bale 3re than the ordinary cotton, itter get some of the seed be*e they arc all gone. $1.00 a shel. I paid $3.00 for them. A . J . C LA R K , Lancaster, S. C. When yon need a soothing and aling antiseptic application tor y purpose, we theorigir al I)e itt's \V itch H zel Salve, a well lown onr?> for pihs and skin ceases. It heals sores without iving a acor. Beware of counrfei18. Crawford Bros, d w p Of Great Interest. Mr. Spelbuaii : Here sre two ges of the Pre-i lent'a message the paper, and I pun nose that ter I've rend i' 1 won't rente rr_ _ i iL .f .'i O I {* If Til II <?! IT. Mrs. 8pcl!ma : ikS; rely it's t very thrilling. I j-e:id SmvHs two p;:^;; advt ;iiKtm-.i>t l?ere church -imc Sundiv morng and I n mernbt r every harin in it to ?hU minute."? Penr News. iLL WHO SE COLEMAN'S TOBCCO OIL LIN IENT sav It* tli-.' Best it: the world WE I VE i* quantity on hand instructions to give Hotile to each of our subscriptions, except Towns where it Is 8 >11 by Mcdlaiue Oe^lorr. ? is done to In'roduco It where not already iwn. If not 8- l i In our community, send ua CENTS Ca-h or sumps for ONK y. ur's acrlplion and we will ?ci:d you a bottle EPAIO, and give you the Agency, lrcas. SOUTHERN FARMER DUIlIIAd. N. C. A SLUE CLUE. LharleHtun Lady liives a He L't'ipe lor Smallpox ami Searlet Fever?Better Save It. From a lady iu Charleston the lowing Utter haa reached the ecutive office : "Having read in the newspars that smallpox and scarlet rer are prevalent in some por>ni of this state. I send you a :ipe which is said to be a core r both disea.es, thinking y> u iv see fit to have same puhlisl in the papers of the infucttd rtions of the state. 1 have for ars had this recipe pasted in 1 scrap book, intending t? t y my*elt should I have need to 8?>. To the present time we vj had no need for it, but I ?e it to you in the hope that t II prove all that it claims o A. correspondent of the Stock a ((Ja!.) Herald writes: 'Appended is a recipe which s to my certain knowledge been ed successfully i') hundreds of les. It will prevent or cure the isllpox, though the pitting* are ling. When Jenner discov ;d oow pox iu K igland, the rid of ecience hurled an avalche of fame upou his head ; but ten the most scientific school medicine in the world?that of ris?published this recipe as a nacea for smallpox, it passed heeded. 'It is as unfailing as fate, and oquers iu every instance. "It is harmless when taken by well person. It will also cure srlet fever. "Hare is the recipe, as I hare ed it, to cure tie smallpox. V'han learned physicians said e patient most die, it cured). "Recipe?Su'phate of zinc, one ain; foxglove (digitalis), one ain ; half a tea?po< nful water, hen mixed add four ounces ot i*er, and take a tableapoonfu) ory hour. Hither disease will sappear in 12 hours. For a ild smaller dose* according to o. "If counties would compel thoir lysioians to use it they would ed no pest houses. If yo? value vice and experience, use this r that terrible disease." ^ 5 Minute Breakfast food. Purina Health Flour M a K.e ->? BRAIN BREAD/' PUKINA MILLS. St. u>"is. Mo. t I Two hundred bushels of potatoes remove eighty pounds ; >. of "actual "Potash from the |^> \ soil. Unless this quantity is returned to the soil, ^^^^the following crop will composition, use and value of fertilizer! for various crops. Auditor's Notice. LANCASTER, S.C., Dec. 5, 1900. Notiok is hereby given that this otlice will be op"n front FIRST day of January to the 2oth DAY OF FEBRUARY 1901, for the purpose of receiving the returns of the taxpayers of Lai.caster county. All persons having property in their possession or control. as managers, holders, or n* husband, parent, guardian trustee, executor administrator, receiver, account ing oflicei, agent, attorney or factor, on the first day of January 1901, are required to list the same for taxation within the time required by law or incur the penalty of Fifty per cent which attaches in case of failure to do so. The poll tax of One Dollar is laid upon all male persons b tween the ages of 21 and 60 years, except persons who are n.aimed a: d unable to earn a support; also Confederate soldiers above the age of 50 years. A . . .1 . ? ; - * 4 ! 1 1 -* i in- /iii'intii in mi nsnBinri' win attend the following places in the county on ttie day named below for the convenience of the public. Oscoola?Tuesday, January 8th, II m. Pleasant Valley?Wednesday, Jan Oth, Belnir?Thursday, Jar. lOtti. Van Wylck ? Friday. Jati I I'll Illx>, a m? Dwlght p m . ? Monday, Jan- 14th. Tradosvllle?Tuesday, Jan. I5th. Tax ?ln\w?Wednesday, Jan, tfl'h FlaiCriek church?Thursday, Jan 17th Dr. C C. Welsh'?Friday. J in. 18th. Primus?Saturday, Jan. 10th. Halle Gold Mine?Monday. Jan. 21st. Kershaw?Tuesday and Wid , Jan. 22dand29d. Heath Sprli ks?Thursday, Jan. 93d. t Plhasant Hill?Friday, 2 p. m , Jan. 85th. Dry Creek P. O.?Monday, Jan. 98th. I'nder an act of the legislature, all persons having a gross income of $2tBOO or more are required to make a return of the same to the Auditor at the time of making their other reIt will be to the interest or every taxpajer to make his return pomptly of all personal property ; also of all transfers or improvements on real estate, and save the penalty of 50 per cent, which attaches after the 20th of February. All persons sending their return# to this office by mail, will please sign the oath at bottom of return before an officer who is authorized to take the same. JOHN A. COOK, County Auditor. Dec. 8. 15*00. Founded 184a. 5JI5cf F "Sing their own praise." During the Past 58 Y ears, >33 Stieff T Pianos Have fulfilled overy require-, ment of the most exacting pianists and amateurs all over the world, and today stand Without a Superior In either tone, action or workmanship. Sold direct from the factory eaves the middleman's profit, and tins Saving Pays For Many Lessons under the finest teacher to he procured. Write for terms and prices. CHAS. M. STIEFF, Piano Manufacturer, Baltimore, Maryland. North and South Carolina Factory Branch Wareroome, 218 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, N.C. C. II. WILMOTH, Mgr. 1 fTn?> Twilnir Mid Repairing. Hull ICO