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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

Contractor Langley has begun
work on the new l.. & T.. depot.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
For The Ledger,
VAN WICK ITEMS.

Good rains have fallen around
Van Wyck, but we seem isolated
from good seasons. We need
rain.
Miss Hodge, of Pineville, sell,
ing subscription books, spent last
Wednesday in Van Wyck. She
did not get many orders here and
expressed herself as not being
very much pleased with our
thriving little village. Book
agents some times complain of
their cold reception, and before
they finish up their work find it
warm enough.
Our wide awake mercantile
firm, Massey Bros, have sold out
their business to Mcssrs 5 II Nc
Manus & Co. This firm is COM
posed of MIR 5 \ Mathews, Messrs
j III and ) II Nc Manus who have
been in business in Mecklenburo
county and come here highly re
commended. Massey Bros, will
continue to furnish plantation sup-
plies. Mr. Hyatt will continue in
business with them.
Miss Maud TiIImQn has declin-
ed to teach the Cureton's Springs
school and has accepted a position
in the Denmark High School.
DR. j N Nisbet, whose illness
was reported last week, died last
Wednesday morning-in his sew
enty y-sixth year of age. HIS five
sons were with him and did all
they could to relieve, and if posi-
BILE to restore him to health, but
had to yield to the inevitable.
His remains were placed in q
handsome, expensive steel casket
and conveyed by Undertaken
Mccain of Waxbaw, driving q
pair Of white horses to a hand.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
NJ atters.

Contractor Langley has begun
work on the new l.. & &. depot.
Miss Lou Mackey of Fort Mill,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Olivia Emmons of this
place, is visiting friends at Ker-
shaw.
Mrs Moffatt of Gainesville,
Fla, is visiting her Aunt Mrs T.
j Strait, at this place.
MIR John Crawford has returned
from YorkvilIe where he attended
a big ball Thursday night.
For Sale A fine, pure o. l. G..
Boar. Apply at Ledger Office or
write D n Mackey, Heath Springs.
Mrs j Nj Cauthen and children
are visiting Mrs Cauthen's par
ents at Magill, S. G.
Mr. A B Ferguson and family
of Catawba, spent several days
with Mr. w I Gregory and fami.
ly this week.
Mr. j w Conder of Columbia,
is here with his friends for few
days. Our people are always
glad to see John.
Miss Eugenia Riddle of Dixie,
is spending few days with Mrs
Henry McManus at this place.
Miss Nettie Price opened the
school at the Sims school house
last Monday.
The brick work of the addition
to the Cunningham Hotel is fin
ished and the workmen are now
putting on the roof.
DIR K M Galloway and little
daughter, Charlotte, are visiting
the Doctors parents ct Darling.
ton.
There will be basket picnic
at the Stewart place, near Dry
Creek on Saturday, goth inst.
The public is invited and all are
requested to bring full baskets.
The preachers union for the
discussion of Bible topics will
meet every Wednesday afternoon
at Zion A. NJ. f. church, at Q
o'clock p. M, until further no.
tice.
There will be a meeting of the
Douglass Alliance Saturday July
the 29th at 2 O'Clock p. m. All
OF the mem bership are earnestly
requested to be present.
LECTURER.
A large party of our young
people took a straw ride to Mr.
John Lathan's at Riverside last
Tuesday night and enjoyed big
watermelon feast after arriving
there.
Master Cleveland Cauthen, who
has been spending sometime here
with his brother, Mr. w b Cau,h-
en-, has returned to his home at
Heath Springs. -YoI kville Yeo.
man.M
The school at Unity will open
Monday morning. The patrons
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascArets Candy Cathartic iOo or "a
u O. @. c. fail to cure, dPuegists rcfund money
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

Aeo~sehe mo ninGtes. soss sse cent a e aossR asR
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

Master Cleveland Cauthen, who
has been spending sometime here
with his brother, Mr. w b Cau,h-
en-, has returned to his home at
Heath Springs. -YoI kville Yeo.
man.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

Mr. w j Funderburk of Trad
esville lost fine COW this week
from her getting into his sugar
cane patch and eating too much of
the young cane. Another of his
COWS came near dying but he
saved her life by drenchlng her
with pint and a.half of castor
oil.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

A large party of our young
people took a straw ride TO Mr.
John Lathan's at Riverside last
Tuesday night and enjoyed a big
watermelon feast after arriving
there.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

The school at Unity will open
Monday morning. The patrons
are requested to meet the princi-
pal, Mr. II f Coffey, at the school
house with the pupils that morn
ing.
New-York tribune., 1899-10-08
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New-York tribune., 1899-10-08
Black and Silver Foxes.

Real Chinchilla, Ermine, Dark
and al! known FurS in CapeS,
ScarfS, BoaS and MuiiS.
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New-York tribune., 1899-10-08

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
BORDER TOWN NOTES.

Shrewsbury Feb. 17-Notices are
posted of citizens caucus to be held
Tuesday evening, Feb. 81, at the town
hall to nominate town officers. Signed;
T.. c, Howe, G. w. CogsWell J. F.
Knowlton, H. S. Ball.
The grange worked the 44th degree
Thursday evening. The inspection
was held by c. A. Richards of North
Brookfield.
Among the ladies of the Relief Corps
who attended the G.. A. R. convention
in Boston were Mrs. Winchester, Mrs
Clapp, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Ball.
K. e. Allen attended the reception to
President Mckinley in Boston.
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Hubbard, wife Of
Rev VIM. NJ. Hubbard, died in West
boro Wednesday afternoon of soften
ing of the brain. Last fall she went to-
live with Miss Harrington, because Of
her failing health. The funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon in Shrews-
bury.
Miss May Hickey and Miss Bertha
Mrs. Frank Fayerweather of West
boro.
Mr.. Jewett Of Worcester had a horse
taken i'll with collie Thursday night
while in town.
Mrs. Bates, who has been sick for
several months is very much worse.
The Historical Society will hold it's
next meeting Thursday evening, Feb.
%, at the Methodist Church vestry. A
pleasing program will be presented
Miss Jennie Gamache has returned
from New Jersey, where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Magaw.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
OXFORD.

Oxford, Feb. 1.-THE funeral of jon
athan Dana will be held Saturday at 1
o'clock in the North Church.
Gordon Perry, who stole money from
his roommates at North Oxford while
ago, has been arrested in Woonsocket.
Mrs Russell Davis of Worcester Wis
tied in town today
Evangelist Norton will hold a meet
ing at Roscoe Rich's, Saturday night.
Misses Faith Lyman, Florence Rob
erts, Julia Sullivan. Carrie Adams and
Walter Adams, Willie Farr and Alfred
King gave declarations at the high
school today.
Edwin S. Whitaker is sick with the
grip.
Mrs. George Sigourney of Worcester
was in town today.
A party from Worcester came to Ok
ford tonight on a sleighride. They had
supper at Bacon's Hotel.
Charles Shumway of Webster was in
town today.
Burt F. Pierce has returned to town.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the
North Church will have a bean supper
and social at the vestry on Friday eve
ming. Feb. o.
O. b. Chaffee has returned from the
G. A. r. encampment at Boston, to
which he was q. delegate
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
ALMOST LOST.
Webster Man Tumbled
Into French River.

Webster, Feb. 17.-Isaac johnson of
Webster had a thrilling experience to-
night, and escaped drowning by the
narrowest kind of a margin. johnson
is "A years of age. He was in the rear
of John D. Putnam's box shop on Chase
avenue. which is on the banks of
French river
Suddenly he lost his balance, and the
old man tumbled headlong into the icy
waters. He sank twice, but succeeded
in grasping the branch of a tree before
going down for the third time. BY al
most superhuman effort, the old man
succeeded in pulling himself on to the
bank
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
ILLNE SS
Keeps Booth Tucker
at Home.
UNABLE TO COME,
But His Place Will Be
Filled By Others.

commander Booth Tucker will be I'M
able to fill his Worcester engagement
at Horticultural hall, tomorrow. Word
was received by Salvation ARMY Off
Gals yesterday that owing to the dan
gerous illness of their leader. it would
De out OF the question for him to come
to Worcester.
commander Booth Tucker is said to
be In a critical and even dangerous
condition Some months ago he had a.
severe attack Of the grip, and has nAv-
er peen the same since that day. Re-
Gently consultations set in which have
rendered his case far more serious than
had been thought. Word was received
yesterday morning by Adjutant Ed
ward White that it would be out of the
question for the commander to fill his
date
That however, does not mean that
the contemplated meeting will not be
neld: Although regretting the absence
OF their leader, the Salvatlonists will
go on with their plans and hold ex2
actly as large a meeting as first
Planned. Commander Booth fuckers
place Will be filled by Brigadier Miles
OF New York, national secretary of the
Junior Salvation Army work. and for
merry commander of the department
of the middle west
Brigadier Miles will take the subject
assigned to Commander Booth Tuck
er, The relief work and farm colonies
OF the Salvation Army in America"
colonel Cozens, of Boston, will be
the other leading speaker. He will
Drlng with him as a staff Major At
kinson, general secretary Of the New
England division, Staff CAPTAIN Gerb-
erich and Staff CAPTAIN Wilder.
Many of the leading Worcester di-
wines have promised to be present.
The afternoon meeting will begin at
3 and the evening at 100
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
GUY FURNITURE COMPANY.
NECESSITY sALE-GREAT CUT PRICES
mf
CESSITY SALE--GREAT CUT IN PRICES

1 No. SOC very large Combination
Sideboard and China Closet, beveled
glass front, large oval French plate
mirror, carvings are very rich, selected
quarter oak, S44.50; now
$3.50
? China Closets, for corner, $3.50;
now
$3.50
l China Closet with bent glass
sides. $3.50;
So.S7
Extension Tables.
u No. 142. in solid oak, has 42x42
inch top, with 3 extra leaves, claw
feet, large panel, six legs, regular
price $ll50; now
S6.S7
No. IFS, Extension Table, pillar
legs, futed top, AKA. in solid oak,
very heavy, good style, regular price
S12.75; now
$3.50
l set box seat Diners, chairs and
arm chair polished. finely carved,
French legs s245o; Necessity Price
SI4.S7
l set Diners, chairs and l arm
chair, box seat, finished in best of
style, shaped seat French legs,
s2I50; now
Sl6.S7
1 set 5, with arm, box seat. en-
graved backs French legs, $3.50;
now
S12.S7
Bed Lounges, with oak frames,
upholstered in wide vale corduroy,
$14.T5; Necessity Price
S0.87
3 Bed Lounges, carved antique
frames. full width, $3.50; now
S12.17
Sofa Bed. wide vale corduroy,
slightly shopworn, was $3.50; now
$15.S7
Sofa Beds. full spring edges made
to order. very soft, with drawer for
clothing, high grade upholstery,
$3.50; now
CO.. 1S
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
MRS. M'INTYRE DEAD,
She Was a Daughter of L. 3. Carr of
WhitinsViIIe.

Whitinsville, Feb. 17.-Word was re-
ceived here late this afternoon from
Putnam, Conn, stating the death of
Mrs. Bertha Mcintyre, daughter of
Louis B. Carr of Church street. She
was the wife of A. D. w. Mcintyre who
IS stationed at Somerville, N c.. Third
Connecticut regiment She was born in
Whitfnsville SO years ago and lived here
most of her life She taught in the
Northbridge public schools for a mum
Der OF years. She had many friends in
town who will mourn her loss. She
leaves husband, three children, father
and mother, and a sister, Miss Myra
Carr. No arrangements for the fun
eral have been made as vet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
MLLLBURY BRIEFS.

Millbury grange, p. of H, observed
Colonial night in their rooms in the
town hall building this evening in a
very fitting manner. The cast of char
acters was as follows: George and Mar
tha Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Carter; assistants in receiving, Misses
Addie Carter Mabel Searles, Mabel
Rice, Susie Haywood; ushers, Fred
wheeler and wife; assistants at tables,
Miss Cora Searles, Clara Carter and
Ada Hobart; pages, Harris Rice and
Ollie Ferguson; spirit of '76, H. f. Ho-
bart. who also gave the bugle call.
There were readings by G.. Calvin A,
Bracket and Miss Cora Searles.
A meeting of the democratic town
committee was held this evening and
Thomas H. Sullivan, Esq, was chosen
chairman, and Robert Brown secretary
and treasurer. Another meeting will be
held in the selectmen's rooms Monday
evening.
meeting of the selectmen was held
this evening and bills to the amount of
$46O3.73 was paid, The annual town
reports will be out by March 10.
Charles A. Whitney has been drawn a
juror to the March sitting of the super
ior court
Private Fred G. Newell of company
Il Wellington rifies}, has accepted q
position with the telephone company.
Landlord Barlette of ST Charles hotel
served an excellent turkey supper to
20 Worcester couples this evening.
Rufus Crane is much improved in
health.
Henry Charland, who was kicked by
horse yesterday, is much improved
To-Day, and he is expected to recover.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a so cent bottle Of
Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar if 1t
fails to cure your cold or cough We also
warrant Il 25 cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
Albert W. Andrews.
o. j. Carroll e. Co.
Frank G. Rourke & Co.
F. Fl. Fales Holden.
Albert T.. Booth, Leicester.
D. Fl. Gregory & Co, Princeton.
H. j. Ward East Brookfeld.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
SNAPPED HORSES.
And Now Russell Must Answer TO the
Charge of Larceny.

OHdTSe OF LaFCEHy'
John Russell, a teamster, q years
Old was arrested yesterday forenoon
by Officer Blake Of station l, on a war
rant charging him with larceny. A. H.
Henry, the Merrick street stable keep
er. is complainant.
Thursday afternoon Russell hired a
horse and sleigh from Mr. Henry TO
drive to North Grafton. The team was
not returned, but the sleigh and a
much poorer horse was found standing
on Front street. where the rig had been
deserted. After Russell was arrested
ne admitted that he had snapped
horses al a place between Grafton and
WestborO. Inspector Stone was de-
tailed to get the horse, which was sub
sequently recovered and restored to its
owner.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18

The shoes we carry in stock bear all
the evidences of being well made. To
the uninitiated who judge by appear
ance, they are absolutely unequaled
Those who seek for other good points
will find it in the quality of the stock
and the excellence of the workmanship
The materials used are of the highest
grade throughout and there are no ir-
litating Jumps or poor stitching any
where.
We score point with moderate pri-
ces
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18

The soldier boys who had taken Hoods
Sarsaparilla are said to have stood the
long marches better than their compan-
endurance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18

No. POI fine Mahogany Combine
ton Desk and Bookcase, with three
drawers and shaped mirror, in French
plate, was $22.50; now
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18

No. All. in golden oak with two
French plate mirrors, French legs,
Desk and Bookcase, with swell draw
ers, regularly $3.50; now
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18

mon everyday cough mixture. 1t is a
marvellous remedy for all the trouble
some and dangerous complications result
ing from cold in the head, throat chest
or lungs Sold for % cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Mailed
for % cents by G. I. Hood &; Co, Lowell.
Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
S24.75
Chamber Suits.

We offer every antique finished
Chamber Suit in our stock at prices
below anything ever quoted, to make
room for the new line of Golden Oak
finish.
No 5S1 Suits have large mirror,
open swing, double top drawer to bu-
reau, large case work; $3.50; Necessity
Price
Sl0.35
No. 1873 Chamber Sets, quarter
sawed, cast brass trimmed, carvings
are good, full swell front. double top,
case work is well made, $35; now
$21.5O
Chamber. Suits, No. 6S, high price
suit. in Quartered oak, dresser has
large oval mirror with hat box, COM
bination commode. cast brass trim
mings. rare bargain; price marked
from $55 to
$3.50
Chamber Suits, No. 49, same class
as No. 6S, selected quartered oak, cast
brass trimmings, worthy of good
home; we mark them for this sale to
S32.50
Oil Heaters at about half-price.
SdTDSIS.
500 yards Velvet Carpets. good wear
ing goods, always sold at &c and s1.1O;
Necessity Price
90 cents
Remember, after the 500 yards have
been sold. we can't furnish a yard at
less than the regular prices.
Stair Oilcloth, regular price 15c; Ne
cessity price
8 Ia cents
5 pieces No 1863 Tapestry Brussels,
regular price Soc; Necessity Price
% cents
4 pieces No. 26O7 Tapestry Brussels,
&c. now 05 cents
rolls regular Tapestry Carpets,
regular price sic; now AZ cents
One lot all wool, fine quality, 75c;
now So cents
500 yards fancy stripe Bedroom Car
pet marked to p cents
Ms$SAs
~ -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-18
BUcKLINs ARN1CA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblaips
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required,
faction or money refunded. Price OK
cents per box. For sale by BREWER
& CO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-30
CHAPTER XVI.



A few minutes later n knocking came TO Nine.
' 70 open t. her heart T in her throat
oee % Ha Son she eSsa
an exclamation Tor glance showed her that
you an i0aa %RsF se
dauRhterI' be snarled. .,
As Nine, de saGan shrank from The menac;
Valerie herself stun bled in with bloodess
At tho sight OF tho Count she drew herself to-
gether like one who faces an unexpected peril
mr. ~ apoosIze for s3msRs but am frightsasd
Isolde put out her hands, with sobbing cry.
ID am frightened toy, ar s she et said with -, a
not be left alone"
sagan looked from one to the other Of the
arose css' in HE mind. Hitherto women had been
ancient truth burst in upon him with all the
force OF a revelation. To owns woman is not
aeanse on KS ss Hs
.'Isoldel" he began, stepping toward her.
PIT the ESung cSSEssr eHnE to Valerie
what there Is to fear,
out, banging the door behind him. Isolde
sprang to K slippinE the bolts With trembling
and broke into BIT pisaI scbbins upon 'oD'"
Valerie stood looking down at her in an
SGony Of vs. h yet ~ that self
emily she put her hand on Isoldes shoulder
The young Countess, started up with sup
there. Valerie. he will murder me He hates
me! Oh. | have no one to.saye me"
had lust witnessed. this suggestion did not
sound so Wild as 1t would have done ut another
You are nervous, Isolde; one could fancy
anything on such night" she said sooth-
Have you lived so long in Nassau without
knowing that here at SaGan everything is pos.
sibleH He threatens me. and, oh. my God
Valerie sat down beside her and put steady
in this visit,:but it must be approached with
Il am here, I wilEhOlr your, she said re-
assurlngy.
| companion . shoulders.
II must trust you-though--. Valerie, there
night" she whspered close to the giris ear.
he mEG Sor. But he s6S to
s'@%SRb is PA ssyeTid cr.Dt into Vale
re's voice as she listened. -,
=vasrls had braced herself to meet this. and
| II only added proof TO her own fears for his
take any MESSAGE from Isolde to get the op-
por,Enity OF warning ne Dukes ,p Guard Of the
liant figure now tossing to and fro in the Dat:
terlng. rush Of the Kofn. She, drew herself
| away from Isolde embrace with asShudder ,
What Is the matter With yout" Isolde peered
shaking all over, Valerie. is It because OF
him."
| smile Il am quite willing to brinR-Capt
| Hollywood. But where Is her"
| He Is on guard in the Dukes anteroom"
| She turned her head away.
>, Then. Isolde, you know 1t is impossible.
He cannot come"
Even II it costs my lifeP" said the Countess
| bitterly. oh. how cheap you hold other peo-
| pies lives.Nalnrie! You are a true Maasaun."
| Valerie thought q moment. The request
| Of Nine, de Sagan fell Ia with her own plan 1t
| would enable her to solve the doubt that was