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, Short Locals. Vednesday, December 3, 1902 i ar ?Cotton is bringing 7 90 on this market. ?Born, Nov. 30, 1902, to Mr. and Mrs. O. L. McMauus, a son. ?For an excellent Flour cheap call at W. 1*. Bennett's. 4i. ?Rain fell here Sunday fron. morning till night, and on Tuesday most ot the day. ? Born, to Mr. and Mrs J. L Belk of Taxahaw, Sunday, Nov. 30, 1902, a daughter. ?A basket supper will be ^H'ou at Upper Camp Creek church on Friday night, Dec. 19. ?Brede's steam bread fresh at Mackorell's. s2<i if ?Boyd, the only el ild oi Mr and Mrs. -Jason Wallace of the Sincerity section died oi diphtheria Nov. 26, 1902, aged about -4 years. *?Mr. Broadu? Mobley of Heath ^Springs has recently comple'ed ^ . business course at the Broughlou Business Collego,Nashville, Tenn. ? Antioch 6chool will open AlonUay, D'C. 8;h, with Maggie TorapkiDs an teacher. An of the trustees and patrons are requested to be present at trie openiug of theechooi. ?Go to Lancaster Mercantile Co and buy goods cheap. They have cut prices to reduce stock <*3 1 m ?At a sociable at the home of Mr Phillip Hammond on the night of Nov. 27th, Miss Matilda Bowers took a prize cake offered for the prettiest girl present. ?Killing frost followed closely upon Thanksgiving day, all fen dec vegetation having been killed - ou t*he morning of the 28th of November, which was 23 days later than killing frost came last .year. 4 ?$1.50 Fur Collarettes reduced to 50 cents ; $2.50 Jackets reduced to $1.50 ; $5.00 Jackets reduced to $3.98. IjA rmn.st.nr 113,1111 Mercantile Co. ?The services at the Lancas ter A R. P. church for next Sabbath morning and night bave been called oil bj the pas tor on account of hi- being in Colombia at that time holding 4t meeting for Rev. Air. Knox ?The foot ball team of ban master went up to Rock 1 Till on Thanksgiving evo to play the Rock ilill team, but the latter declined to play upon th 'ground that the Lancaster tram was composed of young men while the Rock Ilill team were mostly all boys. ?bring me your butter, VsiiiC kens and eggs. Highest ** V)rices mi id for llmm *?24 Lt J. B. Alackoreli. ?Phely, a negro, was shot hy A lion Cunningham on last Wednesday night on tho Springs farm north of town. The ball took elloct in his mouth, knockiug out several of his jaw tooth. ?Charloy Walters, a son of Air I). E. Walters of tho Wild Cat section, accidentally shot himself in the thigh while handling a pistol last Wednosday night at Dwight. Tito wound is not dangerous. ? Just bought big lot ol flour clioap. See us before you buy. Lancaster Mor. Co. ?Ported <fc Stephenson who liave rented the store room in ? *he Masonic building will have their stock of furniture in in a luw days. Some of it is in tho *. depot here now. Tliey will carry a good stoc t of up-to date furniture. The firm i> com? ? posed of Mr. J. M. Porter, well and favorably known here, and Mr J E Stephensou of Waxhaw, formerly of Van Wyck, a good business man. ?Highest cash prices paid for eggs for the next ten days. 2t 26 W. P. Bennett. ?Lee Clinton, colored, who shot and killed young Mr Stoguer of the Primus section a few years ago, and who was acquitted of the murder, was shot and killed in Florida by another ne I gro a few days ago. A t the {same time another negro was shot and killed by Lee's slayer. ?The constitutional question involved in 1 fie issuing of bonds by the Lancaster School District for constructing the graded school building were passed upon by the Supreme Court last week, the appeal having been advanced >u ihe dock >t on motion of Mr. Ernest Moore, attorney in the case. ?J. F. Mac key & Co. are ad vertising another of tlmir big bargain days for next Saturday . Read in lit* low prices and see their goods. ?There will be a basket and hot supper at the Rich llill school house 011 the night of December 12ih The public are cordially invited to attend with baskets. The proceeds are to j bo devoted to paiutiug the school Iboime The following committoo of ladies have the matter in charge: Mesdames J A. P. Blackmon, J. W. Blackmon, Dr L' 1 * * * r. r. unison, J. s. Marshall, J. B Williams, J. E Bowers and J. E. Blackraon. ?We are always in the mar ket to buy mules and horwes and cattle. It you have any of either tor sale, don't trade until you see L'S. tl Lancaster Mer. Co. ?A letter from Mr. R L. Long at Old Fort, N C., brought tho information that considerable snow fell there Thanksgiving day, and that there have boon about lifty cases of small pox there this winter, one of his children being among the number. ? I'cion Thanksgiving services were held at the Methodist church Thursday and was attended by a good cougregaliou: Three exceliOui <?nw w|)pr*/pr**%to were mado by that many I ay in >u, viz: Col. R, L AUiso.i, Mayor ' VVvlie and Air. Wad<ly C. Thom. .. 'i'. . . - - : - u ..... * oijit. I lit' Ulitli COl I CCl 10US 1 ill ). J i; I | < ><! to aboul $ld, ol which amount I $22 11 went to tho Thornwell i()rnh innj??, $17 S7 to Ilpworth I Orphanage and $?> to tin* Cmnie j M ?x well. ? I)) not make the mistake of keep'ng your eggs till a few days till Christmas, expecting a big price. They are always cheaper then than they arc several week* before Christmas. Bring them within tho next ten days end 1 i j', \ '111 ii r I' ' jii'lt 1! ?'l. l!.k !j., for 1 can then have tune to ship them. 2i W. 1*. Bennett. ?The Sheriff sold two small tracts of land Monday, one of 50 acres belonging to James \V. Williams, situated on Big Wild Cat Creek. It was bought by W.B.i'iyler for $100. The other was 10 acres in Flat Creek t-ownship. It was bought by J. Thomas Blackmoti for $140. This is all the land that was sold or olfered for sale, or intended to be offered for sale in this county at that time. What other county had as little? I ^ As will ho seen by reference to new schedule elsewhere in these columns the Southern'* S. C. <fe It. K trains are operating under a changed schedule. Tin southbound train passes Lancaster at 10:1(>h in., and the 'northbound at 7 :2o p m. B, . J giuning on December iiJi, through sleeper will be run from New York to Charleston over this line and will be at taohed to this train at Hock llill. This is for the accommodation of northern tourists to Camden,Summerville and Char leston. This schedule will suit the local public better than auy that has been operated for some time. The northbound train makes close connection with the Southern's northbound train at Rock llill. ?Raisins, currants and citron for making Christmas fruit cakes at W. P. Bennett's. 2t ? Get your wedding invitations at the Enterprise otlice. ?The Enterprise, 8 pages, and the Twiee-a-Week News and Courier, also 8 pages, for $1 .50 a year, strictly cash in advance. JBnlaump. from the Northern AVooO rt hi Pynf. the eerUuu Ct ro fcr ocxjjix A Itriilge. Needed. While returning to his homo in the neighborhood of the poor house last Tuesday evening after hauling a load ot cottou iu the gin here, a negro man drove his inulo into the t -rd at Hannah's creek while the 'stream was swollen ami came near being drowned 'i ho v.'agon turned over aud lie was caught under the body hut managed to get out. Another negro who was standing on the bank, jumped in and cut tho mule looso and it swam ashore The negro found his wagou down the creek the next, morning. ToiuU - Tillman. Miss Fannie Wren Tillman, only daughter of Mr. aud Airs. E. 1). Tilhuau, and Mr. Lester L. Forde, of Columbia, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last \Y ednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents. The ceremony ! was pronounced by Father Flem miug of Columbia. The wed tiling march was played I>y Mis* A dell Lemmond. Mr. v.'. K. Carter was the groom's best man and Miss MarguKm Brannon of Columbia was the bride a maid of honor. The ceremony over, an excellent wedding supper was served to the happy couple and their guests Thursday morning Mr. and Mrs Korde boarded the early morning train for Columbia, tne home of the groom carrying with them the best wishes i t the many friends of the bride h orp I S/nuft jto.r on the I ucrettee. Several days ago it became generally believed by out physieian - th.it there \va- sm.tiip.i.v in town and on the factory mil lhere was only one case in the ; town limits, however, and up j lo this time there is only one I in town and that is Mr. .Tohn W. l>uu lap. a carpenter who has been woruing- at the now null, lie is said 10 be getting along very well The board of health had his house tjuaran tilled and all communication with other people thereby stop ped Oil factory hill there are several cases, and yesterday morning the disease made its appearance in two more families In town a compulsory vaccination resolution by the | council resulted in general vaticination, and the mill author! I ties have had everybody down : there vaccinated. The existence of tho disease | hero was reported to the State i Doara ot health and tlie reply I was a telegram to f>r Mackoy to have everybody vaccinated. ( As above stated, that has been done, and it is hoped thai it* j spread will be checked. ? Please do n??t forpet to pay O I ?/ your too cripro! t*? tin Kahjh ! i*nisK, if you have not paid i. ALWA" ?< So ?< Ne OUR ENTIRF Fail ancl Wi are now ready for J "Something new" is we can apply to our stoi the week, as every new comes out usually finds pecially is it a fitting e son for cvcrv season f / little better than last have seen a prettier lin< Goods and dress patter we are showing Good have been very carefull undersold, and are be who thoroughly under your trimmings, etc few of the "New Thing DRESS ' Wool Poplin, satin faced Hair, Venetians, Tricots, 5 spnns, fine French Flannels shades, soft wool fabrics in Veilings, Broucles, Broadclc dresses. SID1 As for silks, our sto I All widths guaranteed blacl fancy stripes and Persians. TRIM to To match every dress pat cream applique, passmentri and escurial laces. t vL eJ Auiv j We are showing the correct matcnal, best workmanshij t ? . , , x v>. v_\ ci sou*. cjv irom 1 j BHO \Vc sell the kind that c Our line for fall an ! winter gest assortment in I.ancasU i' BARQJ Never before have we ha :in most every department c I ^OC Ilieli s 11 alb at --S' ' | 20c boys' Hats at 5c 250 Caps at 1 o and 1 5c. ! $ 1 shirts at soc. 150c shirts at 25c. j $10 men's suits at $6. I ?5 men's suits at $2.50. I $2 men's pants at $1.25. Wc might go on writing a we insist 011 your visiting o ; You don't have to buy--it': | goods. Wc rely on price ! treatment to retain it. Respectf 1 William vviissusiio yi \Yc have a b'jaiuiful Vino ! & Dcmo^st Sewinc Macbi i YS mething !W I LINE OF filer Goods you to examine an expression that *e almost any day in r and good idea that a place here Es:xpression ai this seamils our stock just a VA7?a hirrlKr 1 11 *! ' - wr\i? t > i j*. J vi i y L . i i i \ y kj\a e of novelty Dress ns in thi s cit'v than j s in this department v selected, cannot be j 1 mg shown by a lady stands how to select Below we mention a > y s GOODS Prunella, Soliel, Camel'sScotch Chevriot.s, Homei in all the fashionable Albetross, Cashmeres, )ths, Armours for street EvS ck cannot be excelled, k Taffetta, Moire Velour, 1INGS tern in black, ecru and cs, nets, braids, cbantilly T r^i ot Lit X O styles, newest cbv.h, best :> in jackets, cancs, furs, c\v \ ork city. KS bves entire satisfaction, are beauties and the larHNS '1 "SO ni:t nv 11 'nrfinine - - W t V/4?t ^'ai ^Uili 1 A the store. $1 men's panU ,,t 75c. 25c boys' pants at 20c. $ 1.25 shoes at 95c. ?4.50 rugs at ?3 Oo. ?1 table covers at 50c. 7 t-2c brown drills per yard 5c. 4c brown sheeting at 3c. bout these bargains, but ur store soon as possible, s a pleasure to show our s to win trade. ()n fair jliy, . ? ~ ? all sizes of Rugs. I3avis nes arc going fast