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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-09
FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY

rext, within. the legal hours of sale.
the following described real estate,
to wit:
All that plantation or tract Of land
known as the Miles Hilton place. con-
tanning
SEVEN HUNDRED GOO ACRES.
more or less, and bounded on the north
by lands Of Travis Phillips and Others:
on the east by lands of John NJ. BeIk
and others; on the south by lands of
X. l. BlackmOn and Flat creek, and on
the west by lands of u. +. Hilton: di-
ided by the commissioners in parti-
tion into three tracts and designated
as Tracts Nos. 3, and 3, tract No 3
containing Two Hundred and Fifty
two (252) Acres: tract No. contain
ing Two Hundred and Eighty five
(2S5) Acres, and tract No. containing
Two Hundred and Two and one-haif
t2O2ls) Acres.
Also all that piece or tract of land
containing
ONE HUNDRED G00) ACRES
more or less, known as a part of the
>. r.. Cook place, and bounded on the
north by Flat creek; on the east by
lands of j. i. Blackmon: on the south
by lands of j. !. Blackmon and Flat
Creek, and on the west by estate lands
OF j. i. Hilton, and designated by said
commissioners as tract No. 6.
Also all that lot of land situate in
the town Of kershaw in said State.
bounded on the north by lot Of NJ. NJ.
Welsh; on the east by "A l7-foot alley :;
on the south by lot of T.. ID. Blakeney.
and on the west by Hampton street of
said town, fronting IL feet and inch
es on said Hampton street, and run
ming back east 200 feet to said alley.
Also all that lot Of land in said town
OF kershaw, lying between Sumter
and Marion streets, and bounded on
the north by said Marion street: on
the east by Hart street; on the south
by said Sumter street. and on the west
by Almetta Key and others. Said lot
has frontage of 30 feet on the said
Marion street.
Also all that lot Of land in said town
OF kerShaw, triangular i'm shape,
bounded on the West by Hart street,
and oa ali other sides by lots of John
X. A>he, being the lot whereOn j. f.
Copeland now resides.
TERMS OF SALE CAsH-Purchaser or
purchasers to pay for papers and the
necessary revenue stamps.
l.. NJ. CLYBURN,
Sheriff Lancaster County.
T.. ID. Blakeney and Il. Y. Williams,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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AGUINALDO'S MOTHER
TALKS.

New York, Dec. Ga dispatch
from Manila says Aguinaldo's
mother says she desires nothing
better than to see the insurrec-
ton is so near an end. Aguinal-
do, she says, is not sufficiently
civilized 10 keep from being mis-.
led by bad counsel from his min.
listers and congress, a majority of
whom constantly declared for war
against Aguinaldo's personal
wishes to the contrary. She is
immensely gratilied at the kind
treatment herself and Aguinaldo's
boy have received from the Amer
lean women and officers families.
She declares she does not know
Aguinaldo,s present whereabouts.
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SlOO Reward S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Balls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being n
constitutional disease, requires a CON
stitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is ia ken internally, acting direct.
~ upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
In doing its work. The pr0prIetors
have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any, case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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METHODISTS RAISE $4,000.
Conference Answers a Call For
the Twentieth Century Fund.
The Daily News.

The Daily News.
OranSeburg, S. O., Dec. 1.-The
State conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church witnessed one
OF the greatest scenes in its his.
tory at its session here this morn
ing, when it's preachers and lay
members contributed $4,000 to
the twentieth century education
al fund. The rspidity and spirit
with which the subscriptions
we're made wore almost marvel.
Gus.
This important matter was
made the special order of busl.
ness for II o'clock. When the
hour arrived the church was
filled with ANXIOUS listeners.
Bishop Key in his eloquent and
impressive style introduced this
feature of the morning session
with a mastery address on this
educational movement showing
that 1T was providential occur
renee, having arisen simultane-
ously in different parts Of the
country. The Methodists, together
with other evangelical churches
IN England and America, have
organized themselves and are
making active strides to raise
large amounts with which to
endow their respective education
al institutions. The Southern
Methodist churcA has pledged
itself to raise million and half.
The South Carolina conference.
as It's proportional share is TO
give one hundred and fl ty
thousand dollars. Since the very
liberal contributions made this
morning by the representative
preachers and people, some
prophesied that even more than
this sum would be realized. Amone
other good things the bishop SAID
"Ihis movement is the call of
God on the church in the midst
of the centuries for forward
move"
"The pillar Of cloud is lifting
Raise the silver trumpet and call
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-09
THE BOER FIRE
IS EFFECTIVE.
Artillery Doing Destructive
Work at Ladysmith.

London, Dec. 6.-The budget of
news from Ladysmith, which ar
rived here today brings the his
tory of the bele2aured garrison to
Nov. 20. In spite Of the rumors
of the movement upon the part
of the Beers, the stories received
show that the garrison, although
still strong, is suffering from con-
finement, restricted diet and in
creasing volume Of the Boer
artillery from western defences.
Dispatches. relate that the
Beers have discovered the most
vulnerable points of the garrison
and the shelling Is becoming dis.
agreeably effective. Rations are
reduced and there is a great deal
OF sickness. Nevertheless, the
troops In every way are prepar-
ing to meet the assault which 1t
Is anticipated the Beers will carry
out in their final effort to reduce
the city. The belief is current in
Ladysmith that the Beers are
preparing for rstrograde move.
ment after another attack. Sew
eral bodies of burghers were
reported on November 2Sth to be
moving in the direction of Drak-
ensburg range, while on Novem-
ber 29th detschments were OBJ
served journeying northward
with wagons.
Discord between Transvaalers
and Free States is also reported
in a Pretorian dispatch dated Sat-
urday, December 2, via Lorenzo.
Marquee, Monday, December 4,
announces the Boer council of
war, on December 2, to oe plan
ming for renewed assault on
Ladysmlth.
Dispatches from Freege, dated
Sunday, December 2rd, reports
Colonel Lord Dunalds reconnois-
ance near Colenso; fifteen Beers
killed, and many wounded. The
road across Tugela river intact.
The same message reports res
ident Kruger anxious for burghers
to leave Ladysmith in order to
oppose the British marching in
the direction of Pretoria from the
west.
Advices from Putters Kraal,
headquarters of General Gatacre,
lated Saturday, Decem Der 2, says
the Beers entered Dordreicht that
morning.
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1850 TO $1,000 A YEAR.

We want reliable and energetic
men and women in each State to
travel and appoint agents; salary
$3.50 to $1,000 year and eXpen-
ses, guaranteed and paid weekly /;
no experience required, we in
struct you. Local Representatives
wanted also. Send stamp for fu II
particulars. Address, The Bell
Company, Dept. A, Philadelphia.
Ia. Nov. | S wks.
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Trains Nos 81 and 3S connect at Blacksburg
with trains on the Ganney Division.
Train No. 3S connects at Camden with the
Charleston Division OF the Southern Railway
for all points south.
Train No. 81 leaving Camden at IL. 10 u. IN
going west, makes connection at Lancaster
=. C., with the l.. & G. II. r., at Catawb ba June
tion with the a, L., going north: at Rock
I'LL with the fern Railway, going north
Train No. II .,,.!nects NJ Blacksburg with the
SouLhcrn Railway from the south. At Marion
n Z; with southern Railway going west
SAM L. HUNT, A. TRIPP
PRESIDENT Superintendent
=. Is. LUMPKIN. G. T.. A.
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He Fooled The SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Ham
ilton. of West Jefferson, O., after
suffering Is months from Rectal
FIstnla, he would die unless a
costly operation was performed ;
but be cured himself with five
boxe" Of Bncklen's Arnica Salve.
the surest Pile cure on Earth, and
the best Salve in the World. Csc.
box. Sold by Crawford Bros.
Druggist. 4
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-09

zone Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy ever used for coughs and
colds. It is unequalled for whooping
cough. Children all like it," writes ii.
n. Williams, Gentryville, Ind. Never
fails. 1t is the only harmless remedy
that gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, hoarseness, Group,
pneumonia, bronchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. Its early use pre-
vents cOnsumDtion. Crawford Bros.
d. W 8
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SO A WEEK TO START.

We want intelligent ladies, or
gentlemen, to accept permanent
position In own town; salary to
start $6 week, guaranteed, and
commission. Many make from
$12 to $24 week. You can de-
vote All or your spare time. Send
stamp for full particulars. Ad-
dress, The Bell Company, Dept.
O., Philadelphia, Pa.
Nov. | S.wks
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The Appetite Of a Goat.

Is envied by all poor dyspep.
tics whose Stomach and Liver
are out of order. All such should
know that DR.. Kings New Life
Pillf, the wondeful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid
appetite, sound digestion and a
regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy.
Only 25c.at Crawford Bros. Drug
Store. fFs
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-09

Miss Annie +. Cunning, Tyre, Mch.,
says, 81 suffered long time from dys-
pepsia; Lost flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure com
pietely cured me-" 1t digests what you
eat and cures all forms OF stomach
trouble. 1t never fails to give imme-
date relief in the wost cases. Craw-
ford Bros. dives
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Datlu Encept S,i,.ttau.

Train leaving Lancaster at 700 u IN, con
meets at Chester with Southern Railway going
south, G. & l. going north and G.. C. & " Yes.
ubule and local trains going west
Train leaving Lancaster At 400 p. M, COD
meets At Lancaster with O X & G from Cam
den, ard Chester with southern Railway going
north and south and with c. q L. north.
Train leaving Chester at 100 . m conneots
at Chester with Southern Railway from Char.
lotte, also G. & L. from north. r.#
Train leaving Chester at ZOO D. m., connocts
with Southern Railway from Columbia. q. g
& N. from Atlanta and C. & l. from Lenuir
LEROY SPRINGS,
j. NJ. HEATH, President.
Gen1. Pas. Agent.
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DURSU ANT to the decretal order of
l. Judge Geo. w. Gage, made in the
above entitled cause, on he 9Th day OF
December, 1899, | will sell al public
auction in front of the Court House at
Lancaster, South Carnlina. on the
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Sheri!!'s Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF LANCASTER.
IN COMMON PLEAS.

Robert l.. Blackmon and Susan Black
mon, as Administrators, etc, Plain
titfs, versus VIM. l.. BIackmon ct. al,
Defendants.
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+" CURE COLD ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINISE TAB
LET'S. All druggists refund the mopey
If it fails to cure. +. w. GROVES sig
nature on every box. 25 cents. /.
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Mothers Friend

Is not chance remedy. Its good effects
are readily experienced by all expectant
mothers who use it. Years ago it passed
the experimental stage. While it always
shortens labor and lessons the pains OF
delivery, it is also o. the greatest benefit
during the earlier months Of pregnancy.
Morning sickness and nervousness ara
readily overcome, and the linimentr relaxes
the strained muscles, permitting them to
expand without causing distress. Mothers
Friend gives great recuperative power to
the mother, and her recovery is sure and
rapid. Danger from rising and swelled
breasts is done away with completely.
Sold by druggists for 81 q bottle.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Send illustrated book for erpeetant uohsS
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send Tor our books telling all about composition OF
ierihers best adapted for all crops. They cos, you
nothing.
GERMAN KALI WORKS. % Nassau ST., New York.
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Q0UTh CAROLINA & GEORGIA
\ EXTENSION R. R. COMPANY.
BetWeenCamden, sea- BlaCksburs,S.(
Schedule No. 3

In Effect II Of a. m. sunday, October LIST, ls9
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AL WOls7EN
AGREE.

:. 4 druggist In Macon, Ga, says. az
have sold large quantity Of Mother .
Friend, and have never known. Ia In
stance where IL has failed to produce the
good results claimed for II. All womsf,
agree that II makes labor shorter and less
painful"
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next, within. the legal hours of sale,
the following described real estate,
to wit:
All that plantation or tract Of land
known as the Miles Hilton place, con-
tanning
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-14
PLUCKY RICHF0RD
Will Keep the Furniture Company.
Stock all Raised.

Rchford, Nov. IA brief four
weeks ago the principal industry of
the town, the Richford Furniture
Co. S plant was destroyed by tire. a
new company has been formed, the
stock all taken, the town has voted
exemption from taxation. the village
the same and free water, and work
has begun on the new and larger
plant. The old company was capt. tai
iZed at SIG, 900. This stock will be
worth about half price, $500. Four
tifthS of this, or about So, 600, goes
into the new company. The new
Richtord Manufacturing company is
capitalized at $40, OOO With the sub
scriptions and stock from the old COM
pany this is all in sight, except less
than $1,000. Probably the new COM
pany will be making furniture within
ninety days.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-14
OFF To THE WAR.
The Forty-third on On its Way to the
Philippines.

Burlington, Nov. l4.-Thc Add rcgi-
ment Of infantry, United States Vol
lnteers, Col. Arthur Murray, left Fort
Ethan Allen last night by special
trains for New York, where they will
Immediately board the transport
Meade and start for the Philippines.
Considerable delay was experienced in
Burlington, owing to the fact that
three of the passenger coaches were
overloaded in coming from the fort
and damaged so that it was consd-
cred unsafe to transport the troops in
them. The first section left here at
9:l5, composed of II coaches, one
sleeper and baggage car. The sec
Ond section left at lO:55, composed Of
- coaches, one sleeper and a baggage
car. The third left at 11:l0, COM
posed of nine coaches, a sleeper and a
baggage car. There was il large
crowd at the station to see the boys
off and wish them God speed on their
journey.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-14
SOCIETY MEETINGS and CONCERT
Very Interesting Sessions Being Held To-day. Many
Distinguished Clergy and People in the City to
Attend the Meetings To-day.

ferred happily to his pleasure at recall
ing his work in Barre. His statement
that his health was much improved
was gladly heard by his many friends.
Following this came one of the most
praiseworthy parts of the centennial.
the Offering of greeting by the several
pastors Of the city on behalf Of their
congregations. Rev. Ellie X. VI.
Jones spoke of the harmonious rcla-
tionS existing between the l'niver-
Sallst and congregational churches.
and congrat tulated the latter ON its
century Of success and the brilliant
prospects for it's future. Rev. a. f.
AtWater the Methodist pastor, in
giving his hearty greeting, told Of the
common cause of all the dcnomina-
tons. The Presbyterian church was
represented by Rev. r. II. Mitchell,
whose remarks were in a very happy
vein. He said such a meeting as that
Of this forenoon was conducive to
Christian unity.
Rev. f. NJ. Fuller, of the Baptist
church. who was unable to be present
owing to previous engagement en-
pressed his congratulations in a letter
which was read. The last pastor to
speak was Rev. DR.. William J. Harris,
of the Episcopal denomination, the
youngest of the city's churches. He
contrasted the Episcopal and Congre-
gational faiths with reference to their
age.
Rev. c. III. Merrill of st. ,John>bury
presented the good wishes Of the Mis-
sionary society. an organization which
he said represented the whole body of
churches in the state. He said that
the church in Barre was one of the
comparative few in Vermont which
had never received missionary aid and
he advised the fostering of the spirit
of fellowship during the coming CEN
tury.
Rev. l.. ii. Elliot Of Waterbury, as
the representative of the Vermont
Bible society, congratulated the church
on it's marvellous growth and express
ed the belief that at its next centen-
nal it ought to have 10000.
The last speaker of the forenoon
was Rev. w. u. jackson, pastor Of the
East Barre Congregational church,
After his brief remarks the doXology
was sung, Rev. Dr. Harris pronounced
the bencdction and an ADJOURNMENT
was taken until two0 clock this after
noon.
Among those who were in the city
to attend the centennial are friedS
from Plamtield, .Marshhcld. st. Johns
bury, Waterbury, Northfeld, and
other places. Entertainment is pro-
vided for these people at the homes of
various members of the church.
Continued ON Third Page.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-14

The third and last day of the cen
tcnnial observance began ut 10 o clock
this morning with exercises which
fully maintained the standard of eX-
ccllcncc set during the past two days.
4 good sized audience was in attend
ancc.
\ short devotional service, includ-
ing lie singing Of two hymns and the
Offering of prayers 10y Rev. j. 4. Sher-
burne OF this city and Rev. Mr.. Boyd,
pastor Of the West Topsham list
church, opened the exercises. Then
the pastor in few fitting words cX-
tended a cordial welcome to those
present.
G. 5. Wallace. the clerk of the
church, announced that invitations to
the centennial had been sent to about
60 absent members, many of whom
responded with letters that were full
of good wishes for the SucccSS of the
celebration and for the future welfare
Of the church. Mr.. Wallace read cX-
tracts from letters from Miss Ger
lrudc Robinson of st. Adams. Miss
Hattie !.uupuc of WOOdSYllc, n. H..
Mrs. \. $. Peabody Of Farnumsvilc,
Mass, Rev. Austin IIaZen of Thomas
tom. Conn.,. T.. c. Parker of the Uni
yersity of Vermont Donald Beaton of
Detroit, Mich. DR.. Fred jackson of
Waitsiield ana Miss Hattie Stevens of
WilliamstoWn. Several of the writers
enclosed generous free will offerings
Rev. Peter Mcmillan Of NOrthamp-
ton, Mass, former pastor, was intro
luced and gave an informal address
that was fun of interest. lie paid
touching tribute to the lovable char
acter of Rev. Mr.. Tcnncy which had
earned him the title of peaccmaker.
OF his feelings ON coming back to the
scenes Of his first experience i'm the
ministry he spoke with emotion and
then referred to Doctor Spau!ding,
Hiram and Lyman Gale, Deacon and
Mrs. Charles Wheaton. Loren kctch-
llnl. and other we'll known members OF
the church, In closing Mr.. Mcmillan
Skctched briefly the history of his
career since leaving Barre. and said
he was proud Of the fact that he was
the only man who had come direct
from the theological seminary to the
of this church.
Rev. DR.. jackson read a letter from
Rev. l.. Tcnmcy Of Waterbury, who is |
ill with Il severe cold at his son S |
home i'm Boston and was therefore I'M
able to come here at this time as had /
been expected. The letter gave a
short biography Of the venerable Mr..
Tenncy with especial reference to his
long and successful pastorate in Barre.
\ letter from another former pas
tor. Rev. c. W. Longren of Montrose.
Col, was also read. Mr.. Longrcn re-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-14
VERMONT NEWS.
The News of the State Boiled Down
For Busy Readers.

The sales of the st. AlbaLs liquol
agency for the month of October were
$l,1l7.75.
Harley Odell, aged "a years, had his
right hand cut off at West Rutland
Saturday afternoon. He was operat-
ing feed cutter when his right arm
got caught in the knives of the ma
chine and his hand was cut entirely
Off.
The Fitzgerald Land and Lumber
company of Island Pond has been or
ganized with capital stock of $780,
600. The organization is made for
the purpose of carrying on a general
lumber business.
Matthew Parker, who runs an en-
gine i'm the Vermont Marble company'S s
works at West Rutland, met with an
accident Saturday noon from the
effects of which he may not recover.
He was caught in the machinery and
thrown violently against a block of
marble. One of his shoulders was dis
located and he received several bad
scalp wounds. 1t will be remembered
that it was for an assault upon Parker
! that James Mcdonald, who committed
suicide at the house of correction last
September, was awaiting trial.
In the recent death of II. NJ. Drury
| Burlington loses one Of her best known
and most esteemed citizens. Mr..
Drury was born in Ilighgate II years
ago. He learned the printers trade
IN St. Adams and in his young man
hood went South with his brother Lu-
Gus. About AZ years ago he became
manager of the Western Union TelC-
graph Office in Burlington and later On
united with that position the duties
of Central Vermont ticket agent,
which latter place he held up to the
| time of his death. For the whole AZ
years he did business in the same Of
ice,-a record without parallel in
Burlington and probably in Vermont.
lie is survived by his widow and five
children
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-14
Hold-up at Hartford.

DR.. r.. G. Goss of Hartford reports
that four men attempted TO waylay
him in lonely place as he was return
ing from visiting aApatient at West
Hartford Thursday night. He saw
the men just as they sprang into the
road and attempted to catch the horse
by the bit. He shook the lines and
his horse sprang forward SO quickly
il knocked over the nearest man and
| left the men behind.-Age.