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\ ^ \ V LAKE CITY LOCALS. A Week's Happenings in Our Sister T own. *r;... mi11 i vt.*..wx.. .r JAli? U <111, UI HHII JWII, ? i-n/ur Airs J M Sturgeon, of this place. Cadet S C Morris is visiting his uncle, Mr. 11 11 Munis, ai Trio, this week. t Our merchants seem h> he very cheerful, notwithstanding the low price of cotton. Messrs. Montie ami? Xappie Jacobs and Dickey Wallace, of Kingsttree, spent Sunday with 11 G Askins. "rtlfcre will be a s?ries ot meetings held in the Presbyterian church here, commencing on Tuesday night. Mr. Pearson, of BennettsvilJe, and Laurie Ervin, of Inuiantown, have accepted positions with Mr. B W Jones. Mr.RE Morris and sister.MissElla,who have been teaching school for some time in Marion county, are home on a short vacation. Willie L Ask ins. son of Maj. S M iotins lut't In iittpllli 47A iirniUC, IVIl lino " V VI* Vf ??*?X ..V. the Welch Neck liigh School, Hartsvilie, S C. We are glad to welcome wilh us again Miss Mary Sieg, of Virginia, Miss Mary assisted l'rof. Ackerman last session in the Lake Oity High School, but will teach music exclusively this session. The services at the M E church vl 1-A u 1 ^r 1 on lasi ounuay were im unusuai interest. Brother Kirton did not fail to declare the whole teachings of God. His theme was Intemperance, and we are proud to say he declared that he belonged to 110 party and was in favor of prohibition. Brother Kirton's sermon was just in time for our second primary, which came off Tuesday. Scribe. Salter* Sayings. Miss Anna Mc JIaty has been the gaest of Mrs. William S..l;er> ior the past tew weeks. Mrs. James McCIary, \v!.o !i:?> been on a visit to relations at Iudiantown. has returned home. Miss AliceIiodge ha> gone home. after spending two weeks here with her sister, Mrs.K C ttoulware Mr. W O Boswell has resumed his duties as station agent, alter a two or three weeks' vacation, Mr. Clarence Moselev, of Charlestop, who has been spending some time with his parents at this place, returned home a short time ago, leaving "Mrs. Clarence" and the little folk to go on later. Rev. J.E Dunlop was among us last week, whispering words of consolation lo those bereaved and cheering the sick. Ilis bright, happy face brings conilort to all "with whom becomes in contact. Quite a destructive hail storm passed through this sfction on last Friday, causing much damage to all the crops and almcst ruining some ol them. Dr. I N Boyd, among others, lost a quantity of ?otton. Rev. R C Boulware has been unable to attend to his pastoral duties for the past njonth, having been confined to the house during that period with a very sore foot. He is slowly improving now. Mr. William Carson was buried at Union church week before last. He was a native of this county, but at the time of his death, and for several years before, has lived at Forest on." In his death anoth er good man has been called to Ins reward. Tliorl /in l/ivui "ii ? *, ?? ^UllC9'li1> U1 diphtheria, little Jim,son of Mr. and Mrs. James A Ferrell, of this place. He was a bright child, six years old, and his happy face will be sadly missed by bis piay mates. Our heartfelt sympathy goes oat to the bereaved parents in this their hour of trjbu'alion. >lC.M Ind antown Inklings. The health of I he immediate vicinity is unusually good, though I we hear of a great many eases of , fever and chili in other sections. i Miss Mary Fermirson is spend? i ins: some lime with tlie* family of Capf Kennedy. We were pleased to see Messrs Lamar McCollouguh a <1 Cosmo | Brockinton, who are home on a furlough. These young men belong I to Capt. Anderson's Heavy Artillery. Sergl. Bissell, whose home is {in Charleston, accompanied tl?e soldier boys, and no doubt enjoy Jed his short stay in the country. Mr. James McDowell McCrea , lias gone to Florida where he expects to seek employment. lie j thinks that raising four cent cotton lis tooelow a busines Tor a young mail who contemplates matiimony. Miss Wee Jennie McCutchen will leave in a lew days for Co j lumbia* where she will attend the i Presbyterian College for Women. We are pleased to see Mr. lien { ry Rollins, of Lake City, back at his place of employment again. The marriage of Mr. Loyola Me( ollough, an enterprisingyoung farmer, and Miss Lou Brown, ol | Benson, is announced to take place Jon Wednesday afternoon. Our community was very much grieved by I lie sad tidings of the death of Mr. Fred Haddock. He had been sick of ivphoid I fever for only a short time. .Not withstanding the attention of physicians and the careful nurs ing received, he gradually grew I worse until deatk came to relieve his sufferings. Mr Haddock leaves j a wile and five little children and i many friends to mourn his loss. Old Iiandy Burrows, a respec table negro who could give an in teresting account of the "big storm"of 1825, died on the ISth at the advanced age of one hun ; died and eight. SXILLOR. j The largest assortment of men's ! straw and telt hats ever seen in i L ike Oity at rock bottom prices i at S. M. Askins, Lake Citv, S. C. We buy to sell, and sell we do? (groceries are going at phenomenally low prices and are always 1 in keeping with the tone of the market. S. M. Askins, Lake City, S. C. n mWrn. r... * o . u o i; :. i lie m?i OUUIII J> ! camped quite near us, and the men have shown us every attention. Yesterday the officers of : the first entertained the officers of ! the second at dinner. The very ' best of feeling prevails and our men will regret to see the first | leave. Five thousand feet of lumber were brought to camp to day and floors are being put in every tent. Col. Jones has ordered that each floor be at least two feet from the ground. The boys are visiting the various regiments to-day. The 161st | Indiana seems so have many at tractions to 6ome of the South j Carolianians. Tne regiment left six men sick ; in the hospital at Columbia, and I only two or three are sick here to day. L. J. B. It is untortunate that (Jen. Sherman never favored us with a definition of war departments. Detroit News. i Valuable to Women. Especially valuable to women is Browns' ! i Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache ! disappears, strength takes the place of weakness, and the glow of health readily , comes to the pallid cheek when this wonderful remedy is taken. For sickly children or overworked men it has 110 equal. No home should be without this famous remedy, i Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. No complaints have yet been received from any of ilie colored troops in Cuba, but that is more lhan atoned for by the number of i complaints about tbcm. Washjjn^ton 1'ost. i j ?MA To lit the man?We see to it Hi ?We take care that all materials We make prices lit close down to tli money for unsatisfactory purchases. ^ It Mm in i Boys' o Mr. Walter B. Lojran is with hear from his friends. Your mail o ful attention here. ?J. L. UA\ S- W. Corner King C! BILL & ROBERTS' Cash j! Goods NEI GOODS IBIS WEEK. ' 60() yards of White Plaids and I stripes at 5c. 8 dozen National Ties, in latest styles,.Tecks, Four-in-hand and Bows. White Pique at 10 and lo|e. Pillow cases at 5c and 7c. Dewey Pillow Cases at 10c; II. S. J Pillow Cases at 12ic. Colored Shirts, well made, of good i Cheviot, at Hoc. And other good*. J When taking stock we always find . some goods we are willing to reduce to move them. One lot ofWa-hGoods, reduced front | l-'ic to *><*. One lot of Ilats, reduce.'! from 50e to 35c: one lotoflIat> reduced from 2'.c to ] SUe. One lot of Colored Shirts, reduced from *1 to 7.v. x. i ninEniu !: / I Walnut Suits, ten piece?. $65 to $1)8. i Oak Suit^. ten pieces. ^17 to $63. Walnut Wardrobes $2u to $2$. Oak Wardrobes $10 to $2d. 1 Oak Sideboards $12 to WO. (>ak Extension Tables $5 to $8. s Imitation Oak Extension Tables t $3 50. j Parlor Suits $23 to $50. Kitchen Chairs 25c. Chamber Sets $2 10 to $6. f Easels, Hammocks, j? : Chair Cushions, ! Stair Oilcloth. 1 >> inaow Miaaes u?r, 10 ?i ~.j. I Mattings at ?. 12, IS. 2o. 22. 25c. i Carpet Kemnants 80 and JKH*. I All Wool Art Squares $1 75 to $7 75. S 6-foot J ute Kujis 5Wc. c Buell & Roberts, I a?3 AM> 373 Kn<i STREET Corner Cannon Street, ^ Charleston, 8. C. ! THE NEW YORK WORLD, : THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION, r c The Best Paper at the Lowest' ? Price. 1 156 Papers t I YEAR FOR ONE DOLLAR, f As good as a daily at the price of a weekly. Putins the Spanish-American war The Thkick-a-Week Would proved its ^rent value by the promptness, tlwr- '* It 1 fit .... . f..,,... uuj;iiiur? ami ? m ar> in u* i r|n>i i> 11 urn i < > all the scenes of important events, it ;l was as useful a* a daily to the reader, i' and it will Ik* of equal value in rejKut- 1 in?T the great and complicated questions ; t: whieh are now before the American , |i people. J It prints the news of all the world | having speeial correspondent^' from all | important news points on the globe. It j " has hi illiant illustrations, stories hy great j a authors, a eapital humor pace, eomplete ' markets, tie-a'tments (or the household . and women's work and other speeial tiepartmet.fs of unusual interest. We offer tliis unequalled newspaper and Thk ( opn'ty KkooRD together one g year lor #1.tin. The regular snhseription price of the two papers i> 00 KE at the styles are those or the <l.v are of I he kinds that wear well? e values we give, and we returi mi CHiite Gliii Hi, on us, and will be pleased to see o rders will get prompt and faith 'ID&BRD., & Went worth Sts., harleston, S. C. ATLANTIC COAST LINE, North-Eastern R. R. of S. C CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Dated Doe. 20. 1807. Tit a i x is aoisa south. xo. 33.* Leave Florence 3:23 a. i Lioavo Kin?jstree \rrive Lanes 4:40 a. l Leave Lanes . 4:40 a. l Arrive Charleston 0:20 a. i No. 23.* Leave Florence 7:45 p. i Leave Kingstree K :55 p. i Arrive Lanes 0:13 p. i Leave Lanes 0:13 p. j Arrive Charleston 1U:5<? p. I No. 53 * Leave Lanes 7:15 p. i Ariive Charleston 0:40 p. i TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 7S.* Leave Charleston 5:28 n. i Arrive Lanes 7:05 a. i Leave Lanes 7:05 a. i Leave Kinjrstree 7:23 a. i Araive Florence S:25 a. r No. 32* Leave Charleston 5:17 p. n Arrive Lanes 6:53 p. n Leave Lanes u:o3 p. n Leave Ki octree Arrive Florence 8:15 p. n No. 52 * Leave Charleston 7:00 a. i Arrive Lanes 8:52 a. i Daily, t Daily except Sunday. "No. 52 runs through to Columbi i ia (cut ral It R of S ('. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wi *.?n and Fayettovi lie Short Linemd make close connection for a joints North. Trains on C & I) R R leave Florcnc iaily except Sunday 8:45 a. ni. arrriv Darlington ?:13 a. m , llartsville lirJ i. ni. t'heraw 10.30 a. m., Wadosbor f:2> p. in. Leave rlorence daily o ept Sunday 8:25 p. in., arrive Dai intfton S:.")0 p. m Bennettsville 9:4 i. m., Gibson 10:10 p. ni. Leave Gibson daily except Sunda 1:25 a. in., bennettsville ti:49 a. m irrive Darlington 7:40 a. in., leav >arlington 7:55 a. m.. arrive Florene ?:25 a. ni. Leave Wadesboro dail 'xccpt Sunday 5:00 p. in., Client w 5:1 i. m.. Hartsville 2 15 j>. m.. Darlin* on 6:24 p. in., arrive Florence 7:00 i a. J NO. F. DIVINE. Gen'l Sup't Just received; a car load of cor: o jro at prices that will please 111 leople. S. M. Ask ins. Lake Cit\ >. 0. AWonderfal DUcoTttj, The last quarter of a century records uau> nunucriui uiBcuvmcB in uiruiciur, >ut none that have accomplished more for mnianity than that sterling old household emedy, Browns' Iron Bitters. It seems to outain the very elements of good health, ml neither man, woman or child can take t without deriving the greatest benefit. Irowns' Iron Bittera is sold hy ail dealers. A full line of furniture of al ;in!s?!o t?e had at the lowes irices from S. M. Askins, Lak, 'ity, S. C. The Sure La Grippe Cure. There is no use sutterin?r iron: thi Iretulful malady, if you will only ^e lie right remedy. You are having pait II through ycur IhmIv, your liver is on f order, have no appetite, no lifeo mhitioti, have a had cold, in fact an ...i .... no.i UJ'UU ll|>. 1JIV v U M 1*11(^1.^1 lie only remedy that will jjive yot >rompt and sure relief. Tliey an di e-tly on your Liver, Stomach and Kid eys tone up the whole system am lake you feel like a new beintf. The} re jruaranteed to cure or priec refund d. For sale at any Dru?? Store, onh 0 cents per Itottle. Ladies1 sailor hals, all colors rades and styles. 8 M Askins ,ake City, S C. i It. E. Currin! FLORENCE ^ I For The Sale 0. !' ZEPlCCpZ To the tobacco planters We have leased the oM oriu'ina ri , .. .. [J) .season ami wjii couuuct our ii??ui Our corps of assistants will he compel ! nor mo*:ey to procure for you the hig 'a pioneer tobacco planter of S. C. ai needs of l)is fellow growers, he has i ~ j market, having been a buyer on this 1 hist season. Mr. Moore is a buyer of and South Carolina markets and w is well sold. Try us with a load for you. We will personally superinte: ed to our care. All grading done at Hogsheads furnished free of ( storage free. Our market will b I. which time we will h are YOI CURRIN : WHY is i BAN I The Most Popi in the " Because it is the bes the State. 11 Because we have a accomodation for man: Because we have one of the best 1. j Because we have plenty* of iuoih the protection of our customers. n Bring us a load of your goo.l t< n i have the lea Hng wnrel.ome in lli n J Ycur Friend MnDDKflWI lilUUlllOuii J v Stanley our Auctioneer :r> ? y _ l Now This Sto .1 5 S. P. BRO _ J Must yoin the next thirty day n The place to yet biyyest, best and i f Nice Dress Goods, Wo , Shoes From 25 to 65( Other goods, such as Hats, < machines, etc. will go cheap, cheap, Best line Family Groceries wh Fine Flour Bring your Countr 1 Best prices paid. W. T. W J Why order a toiHn or casket t j from the ci?v when I am prepared | 1; to furnish them at prices that will I '! save von from 40 to 50 p? r cent.' r j 1 uI My line is complete in all sizes,! s | from children's up. IS.M. A skins ' 1 j Lake City, S. C. -j Our offer of the Thrice a-weck ' World ami the County IvKooKD.one j ^ year lor 4165 still holds good; we r also offer Tjik liKcouo and the! Twice a Week News and Courier tor 41.75.This is a rare opportu- ! j ni ty to secure two good papers i'o : the price of one. f V* , V . . ' W. S Mjore. WAREHOUSE i LsafTobacso, I MflflRE tiet? rs. 3 of Williamsburg Co., I Florence Warehouse for the coming t- upon approved business principles tent, and we will spare neither timg hest possible p.tices. Mr. Currin is nd is thus enabled to better know the ilso been identitied with the Florence \ i #... al. i.*t rn. i. narwec ior rne riorence iooaeco va>. several years experience on Virginia ill see that every pile of vonr tobacco or shipment and we will work hard id the grading of all tobacco intrusteost. iost upon application. Insurance and e opened on July 28. at e glad to see you. We rR FRIENDS. Sl MOORE. " H E NER ilar Warehouse State? t lighted warehouse in w large house and every _ | md beast. ^ of warehouse forces in the Slate. ?y and are not afraid lo use it for >bacco and be convinced that we e leading lnaiket in South Carolina Is iimno o nn uium a bu. Timinonsville, S C. ifPfl P'"p > 1 HJj?i ckof the L,a.te CKINTON s to make room for new goods, cheapest bargains for least in >'i ey rt.h 20c.. Goinsr at 5c. Below Actual Cost. [japs, Hardware, Tinware, Sewing ere everybody can reach them. a Specialty. -y Produce to me. ' a ir in. i rf-v ILMINJX One Minute Cough Oure surprises |HX>ple by its quick cures and children may take it in large quantities without the least danger. It has won for itself the best reputation of any preparation used to-day for colds, coup, tickling in the throat or obstinate coughs. Wallace ?lc Johnson. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve lias the largest sale of sny Salve in the world. This fact and its merit has led dishonest people to attempt to counterfeit it. Look out for the man who attempts to deceive you when you call for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvo, the great pile cure. Wallace Or Joliason.