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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23

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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23
Money to Lend.

The Lancaster County Building &
Loan Association has money to lend
on improved real estate situated in
this county, upon reasonable terms.
Apply To wADDY C. THOMSON,
Sec Il Treas
Bank Building.
Oct. 2l-97-6 m.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23


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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries. eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It
is the great Pile remedy. Crawford
Bros.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23

Educate Your Hou~Is wish CnscarCEs.
Candy CHthartir. cUr- CONSERVATION forever
100. NJ. ltC, G. G. t~!l. d-uxs MA refund mon,y.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-02-23

Another lot of New Ideal
sewing machines just received at
this office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
SALE OF SUMMER FURNITURE

Folding Lawn Chairs. veneered Seats
zoe
Vienna Brentwood Dining-Room Chairs,
sI.25.
Infants Vienna Brentwood Chairs, 80.
Fine Porch Rockers, heavy rattan, hard
wood. thoroughly oiled and Vanished,
will resist all kinds of weather. zoe.
Gained Folding Arm-Chairs, hard wood,
with foot rest, SID
Folding Lawn Benches, hard wood,
painted, zoe.
Beautiful Wicker Rockers. round rat
tan roll, S2.S5
Grandmothers' Wicker Rockers, rattan
roll, $2.30.
Rattan Couches, full length, raised head,
$50.
Park Benches, made to stand all kinds
Of weather. S3.7O.
Hammock Chairs, with arm reSt-Chil-
dren's size, 45c.: large size, Toe.
India Stools, curved tops, hard wood,
all colors. $1.35.
Children's Fine Wicker Rockers, rattan
roll. SI.05.
Elegant sample pieces of Fine Colored
Wicker and Bamboo Chairs and Stools,
called Newport styles, because used
at Newport
Cobble-Seat Hardwood Rockers, carved
backs, spindle arms and backs. T.20.
Special styles Carved Wood Rockers at
N.75, $2.29, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
A SPECIAL SALE OF BED MAT
TRESSES,

Being approached by Mattress
manufactures, who had made up n
very large quantity ana could not
dispose of them, we hnve managed
10 buy this entire stock at al great
discount, and this week we can sell
these mattresses at less prices than
mattresses of any kind have ever
been sold for I'm Richmond.
The purchase includes all the unmade
stock, and we can make the Mattress
TO order in any size, and deliver same
two days after purchase
90c for q Full Double-Bed Size Mat
tress.
s3.95 for a Patent Combination Mat
tress, covered with beautiful art tick
ing. Light-Blue, Pink, and Green,
tufted and full double-bed size.
81. 90 for Full Double-Bed Size, Good,
Mixed Mattress with cotton tops,
covered with good ticking.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
COLoRED DRESS GOODS.

CHOICE AT Csc. A YARD.
4S-inch Silk Mixed and All Pure Wool
Imported French and English Pat
tern Suits. embracing some Of the
grades OF this seasons importations,
sold at $3.50 to s. per yard. Also, full
line of English Poplins, In Pearl and
Mauve shades, for bridal gowns, full
As inches wide, regular Sl.5o quality.
at csc. yard
56-lnch Pure Wool Sponged Golf Cloth.
English mottled effects, 81 quality. at
7Dc. yard.
b6-inch Sponged Tweed and Broadcloth,
strictly all wool stock, full range Of
62-ineh Pure Wool Habit Cloth, tailor
suiting, all colors, equal to Soc. grade
elsewhere, at SOC. yard.
b-inch Pure Wool Imperial Serges and
Silk-bfnished Henriettas, plain colors,
soc. quality, at Soc. yard.
Winch Wool Mixtures, Poplins, and
Cheviots, fashionable color combina-
lions and effects, some OF our most
popular 20 and 59c. leaders, at 81 lie
yard.
Your choice of 9oc. line of Fancy Dress
Stuffs, pure wool and silk mixtures,
swell styles, at 25c. yard.
Good Dress Checks, double fold, wear
able goods, nice range of colors, choice
at &c. yard.
Innings.
36-lnch French Saline, in staple and fam
cy colors, full silk finish, 2oc. quality,
at lie. yard.
36-inch Near-Silk, for lining, perfect
substitute for silk, plain and fancy
cOlOrs, at 25c. yard.
26-inch Feather-W Weight Percaline, ideal
summer lining, evening shades and
Black, IL l-2c quality, at &C. yard.
%-inch Self and Black Fancy Silesias,
neat design and colors, the l5c. quail
", at lie. yard.
Extra Super Canvas, Black and colors,
10c. grade, at 7-Sc
Best Black and Colored Kid-Finished
Cambria at Use.
NEW SHIRT-WAISTS.
Ladies' Shirt-Waists of new materials,
well made, with laundered separate
collars. for......., ..1oc.
Black China-Silk Waists, made with
tucked front, crushed collar, plated
backs, a waist worth 50; special
prlce......... ...............'..'. -. 200
IA dozen Ladies Black Lawn and White
Lawn Waists, made OF good-quality
lawn. with detachable collars; those
waists were made to sell for 81; our
special price,. .......... ..........oOc.
Blue and Pink p. X. Waists, with white
linen collars, worn with new blouse
effects, for.....,.... ............,...Sl.%o
New Colorings in Organdies, Lawns, and
Percales, with blouse fronts and sepa-
rate collars, nOW........ .ooc.
All sizes of Madras and Bingham
Waists, in checks, stripes, and plaid
some cut with bias effects, all with
attached cuffs; the sale price VIII
De.......... ............. ....''..'.''..oo~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
ladies' Trimmed Hats at
One Half of Former Prices
CHILDREN's HOUSES.

Sc Fine RJouses. made up in most elab-
crate manner, for dress occasions,
prices S1.y5 to $3.50 each.
At 8Dc~Fauntleroy Blouses, of Indigo
Blue and White Percales, deep sailor
collars turn-back cuffs.
AT SOc.-Blouses Of Fine Blue and White
Lawn, with Irish poins embroidery,
ru61es on collars. cuffs. and down
front BlOuses that sold for s..
At IL J-2c-Wtite Duck Pants, for
boys to ioyears, pants that are well
made, TO sell for 25c.
Finest PercaIe Waists for boys,
to years, Iaundered perfectly,
waists that usually cost use. Special
Sale, at soc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19

A new Morris Chair OF our own make.
ANY one who IS familiar with the old
Morris Chair will appreciate It's inn
proyements. II has no projections 10
break the walls and scar the paper.
We've done away with the brass rod
by a neat. ingenious attachment mucn
better suited 10 the purpose or ADJUST
ing the back. Ii is mse conveniently
49, and easily adjusted. less clumsy. takes
up less room, and the back can be
thrown back much further. Our new
Morris Chair is chair-an easy chair
and an ideal invalid's chair
The bright. light summer cushions IN
art denims and eretonnes make 1t par
ticulariy attractive.
our OWN PATENT COUCH,
made In our own factory, Is another
step forward. Ever notice the incOn-
Venience, not 80 say the energy re-
oulred, in pulling the old box couch
from the wall when you want TO open
II? We've done away with that The
top OF our couch lifts away from the
base and opens up without moving the
couch. You should see II 10 appre-
ciate its points. sold nowhere else in
the world.
go perfect oiled Linen Shades,
mounted ON 1i-inch spring rollers,
perfect I'm every respect, shades
with all fixtures and cord compiete.
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE co.'s
Walnut sewing-Machlnes, with 3 draw
ers. a full set of attachments. and b
years written guarantee. We chal-
lenge the world 20 produce better one
for less than $35. Our price, SLABS.
parasol Covers in Bobbinet. Point Es-
prite, and Lace. with wide ruffie, usu-
ally $50; 60 close, 0Sc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
$4,000 Worth of HOuseware

the ready for special selling Prices mad
not for any special hour or day but for every day until
and with little of article being ont
before three days The public are informed that the
practice of ADVERTISING goods very small prices re
to sell you when goods called for is not counenanced The
Never Store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19

TISwARE.
Covered Wash Boilers metallic bottom
good size, special Bic.
Large Round Wash Boilers, special, 1sc.
Nicely Japanned Toilet Sets, three
pieces-Water Carrier, Foot TUB, Stop
Jar-regJr>ar value 75c., at Doc.
Japanned Sugar and Flour Boxes, spe-
Tea and Coffee Canisters. decorated, l.
pound size, sc.
Spice Boxes, frame with small canis-
tiers inside, at &c.
Lot of Fancy Trays, marked 10 ana De-
at sc.
Large Water Kettles, tin and a6% copper spper
bottoms, marked 80 and 4Oc., some
slightly dented, at l5c.
Galvanized-Iron Oil-Cans, one-gailon
size, strongest oil-can made, loc.
Iarge-Size Dish Pans, block tin, marx
Biock-Tin Saucepans and Cover, 2-quart
size, special, &C.
Rice or Milk Boilers double Saucepans),
2-quart size, special, toc,
Large-Sze Dinner Pals, loo
Ffve-Gallon Galvanized-Iron Otl-Cans,
with brass spigots. regularly &c. at
Nicely Japanned Cuspidores good size.
&c.
Nicely Japanned Stop Jars and Chamber
Pals, J9c.
WOOD AND MILLIONAIRE.
Clothes wringers, family, size best
White rubber rolls, special, $i.25.
Salt Boxes. striped veneered wood, fun
size, special, DC.
Knife Boxes, hard wood, felt lined, spe-
Comb cases, wood, nicely finished. were
10c. at sc.
HARDWOOD Towel Rollers. full size. spe-
cial, dc
Hardwood Towel Arms, DC.
Chair Seats. in walnut and birch, all
sizes up TO the largest, &c.
Acme Curtain Stretchers, size 1xl4 rect,
the best and easiest handled in the
market, DSc.
Wash-Boards, full size, good zinc, &c.
Ice Bowls, hard maple, do not crack, 90
Lap-Board, with yard measure, 35c.
Clothes Baskets. good willow, well
made, 2Dc.
Round Hampers. large size, special. 500,
Barrel Covers, fit any size, 1Oc.
Work and Sewing Baskets, special, &c.
Work Baskets, fancy, were 25c., at 15c.
Paper Waste Baskets, fancy, good size,
were 29c., at 1Oc.
Market Baskets. covered, regularly go,
at tic.
Fancy Market Baskets, 4sc.
Lunch Baskets. DC
Work Stands, 40c.
HOUsEFURNIsHINGs
Fancy Nickel-Plated Crumb Tray and
Scraper, value 45c.. at 24c,
Coffee-Mills, to fasten on the wall, per-
feet grinder, 15c.
Padlocks with 2 keys &c.
Family Scales. weighs % pounds, special,
74c.
Good Steel Hatchets DC.
Family Saws, l0c.
Mrs. Potts's Sad-Irons, nickel plated,
three irons. handle. and stand, COM
plete set, Doc.
SPECIAL.
A table full Of Iron Saucepans, White
or tin lined, 2, g., and 4-quart sizes,
regular value 80 TO 50c., special price
25c.
Ham Boilers, White or tin lined, q and
3-gallon size, worth 81 and Sl.25 spe-
rSa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
BROoMs AND BRUSHES.
Extra Special!

Extra Special!
A Good Three-Sewed House-Broom,
green corn, special, DC
Floor or Wall Brooms. best selected
bristles, reversible handle, regular
price 98c., at 49c.
A Good busting Brush, special, 10
Shoe Brushes and Daubers, &c.
Shoe Polisher DC.
Stove Brushes. good size. Be-
Scrubblng Brushes, 4o.
Sink BrOomS, lie.
KalsOmining Brushes, 1Oc
Large White-Wash Brushes LOG
Nail Brushes, Be,
Silver-Cieaning Brushes, 100
Bath Brushes, Csc.
Nhisk-Brooms, A..
Whisk-Brooms, best, SC.
Paint Brushes, assorted sizes, 100
Feather Busters, good size, SC.
Feather buster, with extra-long
handles, DC.
Window Cleaning Brushes and Handles
35c.
H0USE-CLEANING GOODS.
Laundry Soaps, large cakes, &c.
ArmouTs White Floating Soap, &c
Large bar Of Laundry Soap, 15c.
SileXo, as good as Sapolio, cakes, Toe.
Hygiene Soap Powder. Ic. package.
Armour's Soap Powders, for &c.
Bath Brick for cleaning knives, at &c,
Enamel Stove Polish, 2 tins for &c.
Putt Pomade, tin, 4c.
Putt Liquid, large, sc.
Roach Food, 10c.
hoe-Blacking, French, SC.
Ball Blueing, package, &c.
Camphor Balls, large package, sc.
Disinfeettng Powder, very powerful, IOc.
Furniture Polish, Zoe.
Carpet Cleaner, restores their original
colors. f5c.
Ready-Mixe House Paints, DC.
Polish Floor Stains. DC.
Floor and PONh Paints, &c
Bath-Tub Enamel. 13c.
Large Bottle Ammonia, &c.
SUMMER GOODS CLEARING SALE.
Everything Reduced.
Screen Doors, black, walnut-stained, all
sizes on hand. soc.
Window Screens. 1SxS4, Mt most any
window, DC.
Large Screens at 10 and 29c.
Water Coolers, I IL gallon, 900.
Best Water Filters, 1Oc.
Ice Picks. &c.
CHAMPION REFRIGERATORs,
made OF hardwood charcoal-sheetinx-
lined, large galvanized ice chamber,
etc.
Refrigerators that hold 40 pounds OF ice,
for 1915, usually $3.50.
Refrigerator. with porcelain-lined water
cooler, large size, -. 30, usually SO.
Ice Chests. medium size, S2.7J.
Only few Retrigerators left. An early
cali Will pay.
GAS AND OIL-SrOVEs
marked down to close out quickly.
Single Gas Stoves, large burner, 15c.
Best Double Gas Stoves, extra-large
burners, every stove warranted, 81 40
Shower-Bath Rings; take shower
bath az home in your tub; entirely
new, 81 90.
CUTLERY.
Odd Knives and Forks, each &c.
Handle Knives and Forks. each
7c.
Fancy-Bolstered Ebony-Handie Knives
and Forks. cimetre-shape. at Zoe.
each.
sheftield-steel Carving Sets. Isc. a set.
Kitchen Knives. Ic.
Large Kitchen Knives &c.
Emory Steel. the best knife-sharpener
made. loo.
Family Cieaver. Toe
Family Meat Saw. 1ec.
Handled Bread Knives. 15c
NZsssMn.s.-y~l<.er
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19

SACRIFICE PRICES ~ OUNT1 AN EAIEN
Ties
cka Chocolate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
SPECIAL SALE GENUINE
WHITNEY BABY CARRIAGES.
THE MEYER STORE
BRINGS TO RICHMOND
MORE FLOOR MATTINGS

than all other Richmond concerns To-
For this weeks selling there are 300
new rolls, and we promise You grahd
bargains. ,-o
12Igc. for Carpet Patterns in japanese
NattinRs being a fancy interviewer
pattern that you seldom see under 25c.
lie for ExtJa-H Heavy China Mattlngs
90 pounds 70 the roll; can be used on
both sides. plaid and checked designs
1sc for Extra Fine Woven China Mat
tinCs. These are heavy CHINA Mat
tings, woven I'm same patterns as the
thin Japanese Mattings, AID we nave
never known these MattingS to sell for
less than zoe.
yards wide, any length from TO q
yards. fringed on ends.
800 Mating Rugs, solid color
centres. fancy borders; Blue, Terra
Gotta. Red, and Green, 2oc.
(Sale on third floor)
Many people who go away for the sum
mar take a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
FLOOR DRUGGET

with them TO lay on the bare floor Of
their hotels, and TO meet this demand
we have made a. special purchase Of
extra heavy Ingram Floor Druggets-
size 3x2 ID yards, SOS; size 3x3 yards,
SECS; size Ski yards, Sass.
$50 smyrna Rugs, 90 inches long,
80 inches wide; can be used on both
sides. Special Sale, at 09c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
HOUsEFURNIsHINGs.
SPECIAL.

A table full of Iron Saucepans, White
or tin lined. g. g.. and 4-quart sizes,
regular value 50 TO 60c., special price
25c.
Ham Boilers, White or tin lined, q and
3-gallon size. worth 81 and Sl.25, spe-
cial 76c
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
GARDEN HOSE.
Great Cut I'm Price

Good Garden Hose. with reel and patent
nozzle, q feet. complete. si.o0
Same, 50 feet, 1858.
Our Best Try-Ply Standard Hose, fnHs
guaranteed; nothing better made go
for years, with proper care; y 100
complete with patent nozzle ana Fse''
$22D
Same. 80 feet, s4.Of -.
Same Hose, wired Is feet, compls@
s2.Sf. % feet. complete. fASt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19

AT SEA- table fun OF Fine China
Cups and Saucers. Plates. Pitchers,
After-Dinner Cups and Saucers-an
highly decorated, and none worth ba;sS
than u l-2c.
AT 5c.-A table full of Fine Imitatfof
Cut Glassware, such as Berry Bowls,
Salad Dishes, Cakestands, Pickle
Dishes. Spoon Holders, Cream Pitch
ers. Sugar Bowls. etc.-all worth 10c.
and over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19
GREAT BARGAINS II DECORATED
CHINA
GLASSWARE.

A table full OF Imitation Cut-G'ass
Berry Dishes, round and square, SALAD
Bowls, Cake Stands, Syrup jugs, salt
and Pepper Stands, etc, an worm
from 10 to lsc.. TO clear. your ch0.cs
&c.
Large-Size Water Bottles, special. Q.
Fine Imitation Cut-Glass Berry sigcrrs,
were &C.. at lie. each
: Salt Dips, dozen. &c.
Salt and Pepper Shakers. nickel tops,
&c.
IN, c,to.o.. A.. -. a.. -.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-13
MoRTARs ARE EN RouTD

All eight OF the inortars for the mortar
battery at Fort Point have been ordered
Shipped, but only four Of them are 80 far
Jpn the way. They left New Orleans yes
Sterday for Galveston and should arrive
here tomorrow or next day. The carriages
ARE al ready for them and they can bo
smountod and made ready for use In thirty
six hours after they get here.
s With the mortars il coming n large
amount OF ammunition for both the NOR
lars and the big 1o-inch gun which is nov
mounted in the gun battery on a diBap-
pearing carriage.
Il arrangements have been made by the
chief signal officer OF the army, by au
Lhority Of the secretary OF war 10 estap-
iish Immediate telegrapllc and telephouic
;nonnections between all the new stations
son the coast to which troops have been
assigned. This will not be difficult at Gal
weston. where the post will be OF easy nc
cess to the local telegraph office.
Telephone md telegraph communication
will be established between the mortar
Battery. the gun battery and the different
points on tho island to give the command
ing officer full control OF his men In time
bf action. All OF these details require time
ito work out, but they arc being arranged
ms speedily as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-13
!. ]. ASroR,s YACHT.

Il About o'clock this afternoon n white
vessel hove in sight off Bolivar roads and
Showed a disposition to como inside the
,sharbor Being a stranger. her presence
lsscreated great alarm and a war rumor spread
quickly over the town. Tho story that a
sbattleshlp or cruiser OF some kind was
Babont TO enter port went from mouth In
mouth and for time considerable excite
sment prevailed Subsequently she dropped
anchor off quarantine station aud then it
was ascertained that the stranger was ON n
Every peaoeable mission, being none other
tthan the steam yacht Nourmahal, belonging
/ TO John Jacob Aston OF New York The party
on board consisted of John Jacob Astor. II.
y. Sprague, w s. Valentine. II. Peters and
re-. W. Wadswprth. They had been to Hon
Sduras on n business trip. whore Aston Is
lsaid to have large railroad and colonization
schemes on hand, The return trip was
made via the Mexican ports, stopping off nj
Vera Cruz long enough for the members Of
the party to run up to the City of Mexico.
They VIII remain here over Sunday and
leave then for Now Orleans. After n brief
Il stay there they sail for home. The pursc,.
laid In large supply OF provisions tonight
The Aston party. however spent but a abort
yacht. '"e