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Vol. I. No. 68. CHESTER, \S. C., TUESDAY, MAY 31. 1898.

WASHINGTON LETTER. under, construction. The bids were TRY TO BE CONTENT. bother about a cushion for me; 1 al- amen and amen and pat their stom- floats, carriages, ajid horsemen. the full limit authorized by congress ways darry mine along with me." achs and go, and then, and not (ill. The veterans occupied the place of A Bad Dodge—To Invade the Is- to be paid—$400—a ton. The Advice for Troublous Times— That's a gbod idea. I can pick out then, did we boys get a chance- at honor in the parade. They marched lands—France Wants our Wheat Carnegie company bid for the armor Lots to Be Thankful lot—Hap- a dozen men in this town who carry what little was left. ' • after the first Carriage, which con- —Steel Armor Comes High in of the . Wisconsin; the Bethlehem py Old Uncle Billy Baugh. sunshine and you are, glad to meet And our little orphan grand-child tained Mrs. Stonewall Jacksoti and War Times company put in an exact duplicate DDI Arp In Atlknta Constitution. them. There are many more who had a birthday yesterday. She others and was proceeded by the Frum Our RricuUr Correspondent. for the armor of the Alabama, and The best thing for a man or a carry clouds and still more who do rose up to nine years and gave Steele Cree': band. Alter the first WASHINGTON, D. C., May 27 they put in bids for equal portions woman to do in these troublous not carry anything. It has been a little outdoor party * to lief little line of veterans came the Durham • Tlie Spanish" fleet-dodged once too.o f the armor for the Illinois. The times-Is to try to be content with forty years since old Uncle Billy cousins. Everything was home- band dressed in green uniforms.. often when it dodged into the harbor bids of both stipulate that .deliv- our situation- and surroundings. Baugh died, and 1 still treasure his made, and it was nice, and I was in- After tliem came the Durham veter- at Santiago, Cuba. It found getting ery of the armor shall begin next Good Lord, what a sight of time is memory, for he carried sunshine vited and enjoyed the cake and ice ans composed of 123 men dressed into that harbor easy enough, but December and be completed within' wasted in longing for what we have everywhere he went and never com-, cream and strawberries as mucji.as in suits of grey and leather leggins. the ships composing that fleet will one year. That will make it well not got and in apprehending trouble plained. If he couldn't sell his they did. And she got some' nice Each carried a standard inscribed, never get out again, unless tliev are into 1900 before the ships can be that may never come! Ambition watermelons he gave them away. littIS presents from home and "First at Bethel, last at appomatox," brought out under the American finished. for fame or wealth or power is a He raised the best in the world, or abroad, and I believe that if I had and carried on their shoulders can- flag. That harbor is shaped like1 a The congressional legislation a a mistake—it is worse—it is a sin, for at least it seefns so to me now—a my way she should""stay as young teens and knapsacks. There was. very large bottle with r very small complicated machine composed of it is founded in selfishness. Burke small, long, white, thin-rind melon and pretty and happy and innocent a vast host of Mecklenburg and An- mouth. Our warships are outside wheels within wheels, all of which tried them all and acquired them all with red meat and white seeds. as. she is now all the jest of her son Co. veterans. They were fol- that mouth and-will not have the must .work in unison' to bring suc- and deserved them all, and yet in He peddled them around town, and days. But I reckon that couldent lowed by the Mecklenburg Center slightest trouble in destroying the cess, is very well known to those his old age he said in a letter to a like old Genef al Bethune, of Coluih- be did—could it ? Guards. *then tlie McAdensville Spanish ships as fast as they at- who have- experience;.. It was not friend: "Solomon was right, bus, talked to the pretty women and band, next to them were the Daugh- tempt to-com4 out.—It- is-possible therefore-50 surprising as outsiders they are all- vanity. My time-is. looked attliemthrough his specta- Ship's Range of Action. ters of tlie Confederacy,-girls dress- that our ships may decide to go in might suppose when it was learned iHuirlv out and I would rather sleep cles. If they dident wish to buy, ed in vivandier uniforms of cap, blue after them, but it is not at all neces-' that the joint resolution fot.the an- in ihe corner of a little country he would say: "Well, I would like "The pictures in some of the jacket with epaulette,'and red shirt. "sary that they should,, as a com- nexation of Hawaii, which the house church-yard than in the tomb of the to give yOiTone if yolPwill come af- burnt-orange newspapers of battle- Then came Gaston Continental paratively small force can keep would gladly adopt by a big majority Capulets. ter it." But it wouldn't do to send ships in action are about as funny Guards. They wore the Revolu- 'them where they are until they are if it could get to a vote upon it, was 1 was ruminating about this be- a servant. He said he wanted the as the Japanese ideas of perspec- tionary uniform, with the regular starved out, and it may be consider- somewhat tangled up with the war- cause a Singer sewing machine sweet and pretty ladies to come tive," said a naval officer to a continental cocked hat. Then came ed good policy to follow the latter revenue bill, which is still before agent visited my house today and nigh enough for his old eyes to see Washington Star man. "These Charlotte Drum Corps dressed in course.—ul use our fleets for work- the senate. Speaker Reed, whose when he found we didn't want an- them good, and" they generally ac- pictures represent the opposing ships red jackets and white trousers. A ing else..'here, that promises better vote in the committee on rules would other machine he sat in the veranda cepted the compliment and went. blazing away al each other with 13- handsome float decorated in stars inch rifles at a range of about 100 results with less risk to ouV men get the resolution before the house and we talked about the war and My wife, she always went. and stripes contained the descend- and ships. The long and narrow by means of a special rule, had about the beautiful region and the "When isit going to rain. Uncle feet, and the artists certainty work ants of the signers of Declaration. up the thing to make the thing look channel to Santiaga harbor is known about made up his mind to vote for lovely weather and about inventions Billy?" "You'll know by wait- Another float. The Old Ship of terrific enough in all conscience. It's to be heavily mined and for our the rule.althouglyiersonally opposed and progress and the restlessness ing," lie would reply. I think of State, a large boat mounted on ships to go in there would be ex- to annexation, when he was inform- and discontent of the people. He that nowadays when anybody asks -onder to me they don't repre- wheels, containing 13 girls dressed sent the crews of the opposing ships tremely hazardous. The same re- ed by leading senators-that it might was a philosopher and had traveled- me what will be the outcome of this in white with ribbons of the nation- in the act ot using grappling irons, sults can be obtained by keeping endanger the war-revenue bill for We agreed that if a man was mak- old war. "You'll know by wait- al colors, represented the original as they did in engagements in close the Spanish fleet shut up there; the house t3 adopt the annexation ing a fair livmg here he ought to ing;" and the days are all coming 13 states, one in Greek costume waters in' the days of 70-gun frig- therefore it is more probable that resolution. Consequently (he pres- not only be contented, but thankful this way. But the eager people and Liberty cap, represented Liber- ates. As a matte ot fact, if either, the latter plan will be followed. ent understanding is tlrat nothing and happy. "This is the most at- don't want to wait. Aunt Ann, our ty, one in black and silver. Meek- , battleship in an engagement be- The government still maintains will be ..done about the resolution un- tractive part of Georgia,"'said lie, lenburg, two in white, trimmed in old Guinea African cook, came up tween vessels of today got within . secrecy in regard to all intended til the senate has passed the war- "and 1 have not found a region so; this morning wifd with excitement. colors of Old Glory, represented such a range of another, or any- movements, but the events of the revenue bill. signally blessed, and yet your peo- Union and Queen City. Another She declared that two trains went thing like iti it would simply be a week speak for themselves and. re- ple do not seem to know.it or to ap- up the road " 'bout day break dis float handsomely decorated, contain- matter of. the first shut. One big quire no official explanation. Gen. preciate their good fortune." mornin' all loaded down wid 400 ing 45 girls dressed in white and This State in Other Wars. That U true. What a good, idea shell delivered at such a range Miles, with his staff, is preparing to &p>clil la The Blair. dead soldiers carryin' 'em to Chat- stars and stripes, represented 45 it would be for a man to keep a. would leaye only the debris of the states. The last float, decorated in. go to f'orida to take personal com- SUMMERVILLE, May 26.—Now tanooga to bury 'em. Dey just debtor and credit account with his struck ship floating on the surface college colors, contained girls from mand of the army, and the presi- that war is upon us 0, few facts con- killed in de fust battle and hadent Maker, and charge himself with of the water. Moddern ships of Elizabeth College. The mounted dent has Issued a call for 75,000 ad- cerning South Carolina's place in been put in no coffins. Blood ruri- every good thing—his health and war are not devised to get in any Cavalry looked handsome, some in ditional volunteers. This means previous wars may be -worthy of QiflL fl°ra''em through je floors of strength,' his'suHsme'ami stiowtr, such range of each other in action. tlie Continental costufaes, some business, and immediate business, notice and may also act as a spur de cars jes'like bogs" ' Dat's what the pure air and trees and fruits The nearest that any of the oppos- with different colored sashes and and there are good reasons for say- upon the patriotism of any wlTo dey tells me." and flowers, the picturesque views ing .ships in the great naval battle some had on stars and stripes,, and ing that the army is going to Vrtove may be lacking-ih that estimable We are having birthdays and upon Porto Rico as well as upon of hills and valleys, the fast flowing on the Yalu got to each other was a one man had a large hornet's nest. quality. other episodes at our house nowa- Cuba. It has-been the opinion of streams, the songs of ttfe birds and trifle under two miles, and what one They had tattered flags which had In i8t2 the six New Englahd days just like there wasn't any battleship can do to another at some of the president's ablest ad- the music that cheers the hearth wat. My wife has been saying been carried through the w.ar. States furnished, to be exact, 5/162 and home. Then there are the dai- that range is something beyond cal The speakers were Hon. Aldai visers from the first that Porto men, and the little and much Abused for a long time that she owed some ly greetings and meetings with kind culation. The naval engagement of Stevenson, Gen. Lane and Cwjv. At- Rico should be captured before the State of South Carolina furnished social debts to our good neighbors, neighbors and friends and the merry this era is very largely a matter of kinson, of Ga., and others. The general invasion of Cuba was put 5,696, or over 500 more than all of and was just obliged to give a din- voices of the children and the peace- maneuvering—of presenting the court house and all public build- •Into effect. Both are now to be New England. In that war the en- ing—and she did." We hail given ful, inviting sound of tlie Sabbath smallest possible target to (he guns ings were handsomely decorated. done in short order. tire north furnished 58,552 and the the anonymous peafowls away and Nothing could more strongly em- bells—and the blessed privilege of of the enemy's ship, and of facing The monument was unveiled about enfire south, with a smaller popu- sent them to the country, but they the enemy to present their biggest phasize the scarcity of bread-stuff worshipping God according to our 2 p.m. It stands in front of the lation, furnished 96,812, or not all came back in a few days and we hull to the range finders. When a in Europe than the action of the conscience, with none to molest or court house. It is a fine piece of very far from double the number— managed to catch them and coop Commander of a ship in the coming French government in temporarily make us afraid. Then there is work, lost six thousand dollprs. fully double considering .the popula- them. They were round and fat engagement can contrive to get in removing the duty on wheat—$1.35 the daily morning prayer that is We went out' to Dilworth Park. tion. and beautifully roasted. There his work on tlie enemy's vessel for 220.46 pounds—carried intotliat daily answered. "Give us this day The new Auditorium is completed. In the Mexican war Massachu- were twelve good lady women or while only pointing with his nose in country. As a special inducement our daily bread," and He gives, it womanly ladies at the table besides They ha,ve a take, sailboats, bath setts furnished 1,047 men and all for we have neither tramps nor beg- their direction—leaving them prac- houses! baseball ground, bicycle " to hurry shipments notice is given the other .New England States fur- mywife' ind one man. I was that gars to afflict us and nobody suffers tically only a razor's edge target— ground, lovely flowers, and every- that the usual tariff will be collected nished 1,532. Plucky little South man. for bread or the necessaries of life. he is liable to eat them up. But thing so well kept. Charldtte is on wheat on and after July 1st, by Carolina'furnished 5,262, or more The prophet Isaiah tells us of a France. Some persons are dispos- Above all, we have peace within while there is still a drill in the certainly a progressive city. fhan double as many men as all of time, coming when seven women United States navy called "repell- ed to regard this move as a step in our borders, and Pope says that, The pickpockets were at work New England, while'the entire north shall take hold of one man, but ing boarders," the drill is only re- preparing for war, but at the French "All the joys of reason and of sense too. They took ninety dollars furnished 23,054 men and the en- there were thirteen after me, and tained-in the manual for the sake of Embassy, in Washington, it is stat- lie in three words—health, peace, felt as meek as Moses and as hum- from one man, eighty from another tire south furnished 43,630 men. and competence." Good gracious I exercising the men, and the only and smaller amounts from others. ed to be merely an attempt on the The facts- and figures, are taken ble as a dead Indian. I got along what a debtor account we could run boarding that will be done in the I think North Carolina is a part of the government to increase from the archives at Washington, pretty well, though, considering age coming fights will be done, by prwe up against ourselves, and every wonderful state. While visiting the Stock of wheat, hoping thus to '•Thorns in the Flesh," page 209." and infirmity, and stood by my col- item would be.God-given. crews taking possession. of beaten recently a gentleman showed us decrease the cost of living in France. History must not be permitted to ors until the strawberries and ice ' '"Well, of course, there would be ships after the latter have struck a barrel of Irish potatoes that, The only reply that Gen. Miles record the failure of South Carolina cream were served which was, I be some things to put down on the their colors." were growing and making po- haS made tq" the numerous publica-. to furnish the quota called for in the lieve, the fourth or fifth course, and other side—such as sickness, tatoes in the barrel, so it is not tions alleging him to be trying to present emergency."" then I heard the door bell ring, or I death in the family or some afflicted North Carolina Items. necessary to have them put in the get the invasion of Cuba put off un- May tbe GodI of. battles shield our thought I did, and left the festive Child, or what is worse, some soaor ground to prodnce a crop of new. til fall was to.say : "The United gallant braves, whether afloat or board. These swell dinings are Miss Mills, after spending one daughter who has disappointed our potatoes. 1 think the sister state States will in due tune bring Cuba ashore, is the prayer rising from hard upon me,' and upon the chil- week at Sugar Creek and attend- hopes or brought grief to broken ought to experiment with potatoes under its control, by juJicious meth- many a heart. dren. Two dear little grand-daugh- ing the 20th celebration in Charlotte, ods and without useless waste "of hearts. But most of these things ters had waited and waited and has gone to Huntersville to visit her too. The gfain crop is fine. On life. The United States is too great, We trust that in their rigid e*am- are not chargeable to God, but rath- peeped through the crack of the sister, Mrs. Steele. account of the cold and dry weath- . t»o strong, and too powerful to com- nation of the volunteers the United er to our own imprudence or lack of. doof« dozen times, and when I The 20th. was quite a success I er cotton is not so good. mit any . foolish act in connection States surgeons won't, be "too hard duty. Fire and storm and pesti- went out one of them said, "Grand-" saw a-number of South Carolinians The commencement exercises at with the invasion. As for myself, on the puny fellowsfrom the town's. lence come through His laws, but pa, ain't they done yet? " It re- that day. Mr. Leland Triplett, of Huntersville High School were well, I have only to say that no officer is In the civjl war the men to endure they rarely come. minded me of the o|d Scotchman Chester, was the only one 1 had attended. Prof. Cochran will be fit to command troops, who, from and fight on were not so often the There is more sunshine than cloud who got tired of waiting for his wife the pleasure of speaking to. principal of the school next session. any motive whatever, would need- towering offspring of the maine in our life if we will only look at it to come home from meeting—so he I was glad to meet Mr" Hgrvey Prof. Wilson, of Converse Col- lessly risk the life Of a'slngle soldier, backwoods or the breezy plains, as right, for we are the most helpless went after her and as she was near gham, now of N;' C., but who lege, made several lectures last 7~either trom disease or thebulhSsof the'door he tipped In and whisper- week at school closings near Char- the slender, cadaverous, and weak once lived near Chester. He is as lotte. He is a fine speaker, and all the enemy. 1 have never sacrific- little fellows who went .into, camp man ought to be thankful "forevery- ed,"' "Ain't hedoon yiO"f "Yes," kind and coto.-*irt.Wisconsin, now self with her hat \nile tort, consisting of veterans, boys. THE LANTERN, CERVERA LOCATED. Prof. M. E. Goltislaben, of Char- Honor RoU. lotte, was in "our community., not MAY MEANS SPRING. PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AN6 TODAYS.Schle y Says He Has Seen the Following is the honor .roll of long since. We are not going to ®)ATURE is clothed in her most beautiful attire; We all admire the Spanish Squadron in Santiago Van Wyck school, for past month. J. T. BIQHAM, Editor »nd Prop. tell whom "he came to see, for fear a *(, worksotjrtture and it Is nothing but human nature to copy from the Bay. Miss Adalize Thorn teacher: •found »t lh« TotloBUx »t ChMler, S. C..« certain young lady might blush.. beautiful thffigsthat are everywhere to be seen by the 10th of May. All ..JMOftd4lau mail mRU«r. Last Sabbath being the 5th Sab- FOR-ONE MOffTH. the leaves are fully grown. We may expect what we call hot weather. WASHINGTON, May 30.—At 12:30 bath in May, none of the preachers Clyde Yoder, Cecil Yoder. 8ummer Goods take the place of Winter. Up come the carpets, down o'clock this (Monday) morning the FOR THREE WEEKS. ~ TUESpAY, MAY ji, 1898. had regular appointments. ReV. P. come the heavy curtain*! Both are replaced by something cooletv Mat- navy department received a dispatch tings and hall Curtains, D^ess Materials of .lighter fabric and latest Resign H. Gregg preached at Uriel, Rev. Rena Tillman, Pomp Tillman, Diplomatic Silence Explained from Commodore Schley announcing Maggie Crenshaw. and best prices and values are the articles looked for. We have the cor- Millard at Smiths T. O. and Rev. rect things in all departments. Organdies are quite popular this season. definitely that he had located Ad- FOR Twb WEEKS. Through a gentleman who came* E. P. Hutson at Pleasant Grove. Don't fail to see or line. miral Gervera's Cape Verde squad- Charlie Hyatt, Mamie Smith, to town last Saturday a request The program for Children's Day ron in the bay of Santiago de Cuba. LACE8 AND EMBROIDERIES. was communicated to us to explain was carried out at Pleasant Grove Herman Yoder. The commodore slates that he has FOR ONE WEEK. some references to smallpox in our in the morning. seen and recognized -the vessels of Willie Crenshaw, Rob Collins, . issue of May 6th. We find the sub- Mrs. Wiley is visiting her daugh- OXFORDS AND SUMMER SHOES. the Spanish fleet. Will McGuirt, E Ina Tillman, Alma ject mentioned in three places in ter, Mrs. Gill Jordan.- Klerant mock—hare bad to re-orderthe«e g««d>. Priced, quality, fit «nd While the naval officials have Tillman, Lillie Tillman, Willie Hy- that issue. One of these is a mere OLD MAID. Oniih are the populir tbtngi for the people—(lie belt goods.for the le»«t mon- been -morally certain for several att, Ola Smith, Alice Plyler,Blanche ey—the ahoes that we.lell are good Mlenmen If you are looking for GOO statement of fact, by way of expla- WEAR, c6me and tee n*. Weare full itocked.in all department and it aoei nation of a previous rumor, and can- days that Cervera's'squadron was Plyler, Emmet Smith, Edna Hyatt. without u/lng that WYLIE ft CO. U headquarter. for everything found in a Blackstocfc Personals. not be madeplainer. Another, is a iniheharbor of Santiago, the official complete Wry Ooodi Store. announcement from_ Commodore CLOTHING STORE, report of the number of persons yhu Miss Harshaw, of York county, Very little is now heard concern- Schley was received by the officers We are ahead of the proceulon—Spring Suits that fit like lallor-made had been vaccinated. We suppose no accompanied by Miss Ethel Jack- ing the gubernatorial aspirations of on duty at the department with in- goods at prices within the reach of all. one rares for an explanation of this. son, of Mitford, spent Saturday last Hon. George'D. Tillman, which is tense satisfaclion. Assurance is j. NECKWEAR. By the way, we see now that the at Mr. W. A. Morrison's , strange indeed, for at one time he now doubly sure that the Spanish A great line—nothing like It ever brought to Chester. Only look through. subject of vaccination is mentioned Miss Minnie Gant, Welford, had a medium sized boom well un- We dout want to worry you. fleet is"bottled up and that the cork in another jtface, which we had S. C., spent a few days last week der way. It is barely possible.how- HATS. is in the bottle. overlooked before the foregoing was with her father and mother, Mr. ever, that Colonel Jim Tillman, who The newest and most comfortable styles. Prices cheap. It is not believed that Admiral You will likely need a new trunk soon. Come and get one'&om us. Most written. The remaining mention is and Mrs. W. A. Morrison. was managing his father's boom, complete trunk made sold by us of course. We carry a great many things that Cervera will attempt to escape from in these words : Mr. Mose H. Mobley, of Colum- has hid it in the bushes until the we hare not space for, but If you want to dress up we can fix you in up-to-date the predicament in which he style and will be glad to show ^rou through. f "Chief Morgan is rushing the vac- bia, came up Saturday on a visit to war is over.—Sumter Item. finds himself, as such a cotirse GROCERIES-NECESSITIES. f cinating business, and wishes to Mr. E. D. Mobley, Jr. have it completed within about a would surely result in the destruc- N Miss Shannon is visiting at Mr. E. A Clever Trick. Something to eat cornea first. Large buyers of Provisions and Heavy week, for diplomatic reasons which tion of his. vessels and the loss of Goods who pay the money down, scour the markets fur thousands of miles we will not mention now." M. Shannon's/ around, hunting for the most reliable goods at the lowest prices, bccome ex- many lives precious to Spain. The It certainly looks like it, but there Capt. J. S. HarJin and Private perta in their line. We have been doing this for years and the longer we prac- Now since our attention is called suggestion is made, however, that is really no trick about it. Any- tice it the better are we able to buy at the lowest notch. Our prices are always Wade Yongue, of the Lee Light In- line,quality considered. to it, this does bristle with the sug- the Spaniard may blow up his ships body can try "it who has Lame Back fantry, came up Wednesday on a and Weak Kidneys, Malaria or ner' WYLIE & CO'S TOBACCO I WYLIE & CO'S TOBACCO! gestiveness of what it does not say, rather than have them fall into the visit to friends before they leave vous troubles. We mean he can and is alarming for the ominousness hands of Schley, as they will if Is In everybody's mouth. We mean that uses the weed aiid a judge of val- of its mysteriousness. We had no for Cuba. cure himself right away by taking i and a first-class chew. We ate selling by the box to merchants and farm- they remain in the harbor. Electric Bitters. This medicine i who buy to sell and retail to their hands cheaper than any drummer on the Two of our young men made a idea when we wrote it how forcibly The definiteness of Commodore tones up the whole system, acts as road will sell you. 340 boxes of one grade in the best money-making sizes and flying trip to Mitford Saturday even- shapes to retail you ever saw. If you are buying Tobacco to use or to sell, we were concealing our "meaning. Schley's dispatch would indicate a stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is donx allow your prejudice to stand between you and your owh interest but ing. a blood purifier and nerve tonic. It This, we doubt not, is the expression that he has effected a -landing near come and see our Tobacco, hear our prices, buy a box, if it don't suit your trade Mr. Dan Stevenson, after spend- cures Constipation, Headache, or you can't sell at our retail price,at a satisfactory profit,you may return any that demands explanation, "which Santiago and made a personal inves- part of It aud get your money. A fairer proposition has never been made to ing a week with friends irt town, Fainting Spells, Sleeplessness and explanation is this : Chief Morgan tigation of the harbor. It would be Melancholy. It is purely vegetable, buying public. Comeoulck before I he additional revenue lax of six cents lett Saturday for Rock Hill. pound will be levied. Now is the time to lay in your year's supply of To- tokfus that he was anxious .to- get impossible from the entranced the a mild laxative, and restores the bacco and save this enormous advance which is sure to come. M. L. L. You are aware of the immense advauce on flour, iu4 to 2 cents per pound, and likely to gp higher. Dont wait for Qub. suffering a good deal; this would point could be gained very likely Store. . an^r.further advance but buy at least one year's supply of coffee before war frighten the rest and it woulJ be 'from.which, the entire harbor could At a meeting at the Court House, pr ce. are on. pL0UR | FLOUR I FLOUR I very difficult to get them vaccinat- be' examined. In all probability in the city of Chester, S. C., on the Examination of Teachers. It ia a well known fact that the majority of the flour mills throughout the ed. .These were the "diplomatic Commodore Schley or one of his 21st. inst. called for the purpose of country are making and selling flour that Is adulterated or blended with corn reasons" '.which we thought best' The next regular examination of ap- flourstarch. Beans and like substances are mixed to the extent*of from'10 to trusted officers has successfully per. organizing a "County Auxiliary Ex- 40 per cent, thereby destroying the value of the wheat flour mixed with it in -y> not to give away at that time. We plirantH for teachers' certificate* of order to rob the consumer and make profits for themselves. Knowing these t formed this hazardous undertaking periment Club, to co-operate, with qualiflration will be held in Cheater give them freely now, however. third Friday Jn June, 17th day, begin- facts we are handling; the product of one of the few mills that grind and rhip in order to obtain the valuable in- Clemson College in diffusing thf in- ning at 9 a. m. pure wheat flour of the finest quality—strictly pure—and will make beautiful formation contained in his dispatch. formation afforded by that institu- By order of the County Board of Ed- and wholesome bread, at correct prices. It is impossible, owing to the ucation. W. D. KNOX, The complaint of a Spanish col- tion regarding the "Farm and Gar- County Supt. Education. onel imprisoned al Fort tycPherson, lateness of the hour, to obtain any den" and their proper management, Joseph Wylie and Company. Atlanta, is that the peoprc "stare at official expression upon the news it was decided to extend an invita- him." from Commodore Schley. What tion tb every one interested in this ANNOUNCEMENTS. J- effect the certainty that Cervera is industry fo meet at the Court House practically helpless will have upon SUPERVISOR. Rosborough Gen. M. L. Bonham's offer of in Chester, on Saturday, June 4th, the plans of the administration with 1,000 sons of veterans just fits into at loo'cldcka. m., to perfect this CHESTER, S. C., March 15, '98. THANKS! the present situation. Those will reference to the invasion of Cuba organization and appoint, delegates 1 hereby announce myself a can- & McLure didate for nomination to the. office fill up our quota of the second call. can only. be conjectured. The to attenij'the State Farmer's Insti- transportation of land forces to the of County Supervisor at the ensu- The undersigned is grateful That is if they show up. tute tji be held at Clemson College Are always in the lead, when it island, it is understood, was delay- ing democratic primary election, and in August and devise such other pledge myself to abide by the result to the people of the city and comes to HARDWARE, BICY- ed because of the uncertainty con- rpeasures as will be beneficial to of said election. The cordial sup- CLES and CROCKERY. Our country for'their liberal pa- The authorities at Washington cerning the location of the Spanish the farming interest. port of my fellow citizens is respect- goods are something that, you can squadron. If that understanding is fully solicited. J. R. CULP, Sr. always^rely on, and our prices are have directed that the South Caro It should be remembered that tronage of the firm of correct, the probability of an early right. Everything guaranteed as lina companies be filled up to the Chester county pays its proportion- represented. We figure on a cash invasion of Cuba' is strong. It is not AUDITOR. maximum, 106 men, before any ate share of the expense incurred in MELTON & HARDIN, basis, and give you a full, honest new organizations will be allowed. unlikely that the movement of giving these farmer's institutes and We are authorized to announce dollar's worth for every dolla' spent troops, which has been delayed experiments, and if her citizens re- W. M. Corkill as a candidate for re- with us. Our terms are invariably from time to time, will begin this fuse to avail themselves of the ben- appointment to the office of County and begs that they will con- cash and therefore we do not have week and that before the end of the Auditor, subject to the action of the to add on anything, to cover bad It is now officially and positively efits to be derived from the infor- Democratic primary election. tinue their favors,, pledging accounts.. week the United States forces will stated that the Spanish fleet' is in mation.thus afforded, they do them- Our enormous trade from the sur- have obtained a substantial foothold himself to furnish them the Santiago harbor and that Schley is selves injustice and deprive the Col- TREASURER. rounding towns and country, goes upon Cuban soil. guarding the entrance. It is ex- lege of the opportunity to demon- best of goods at the lowest Being well pleased with Mr. W. to show that our curteous methods pected that troops will be sent at strate the successful attainment of prices.' and prompt shipments are appre- Rodman RippUs. O. Guy's services as treasurer of once to Cuba. this important object, for which it Chester county, we hereby nomin- ciated. We are always glad to was devised. . < J* News from our town is very scarce; ate him for reappointment to the Very respectfully, show you around, when you come It is hoped that every one inter- same office, subject to the recom- somewhat like rain. We are need- in to see us. General Butler has more personal ested in the farming industry will mendation of the democratic pri- ing both but would rather have the Xours truly, friends of influence in both political appreciate the importance of this mary. TAXPAYERS. rain, as it would be more beneficial paries than any man in Washing- measure and attend this meeting. L. H. Melton. to the crops and gardens, the latter AUDITOR. ton. However, in these war times A full explanation of the plan of ROSBOROUGH & MCLURE. needing it badly. The potato bug 1 hereby announce myself a can- men of M. C. Butler's military gen- operation will be made on' this oc- has made its appearance. M they didate for the office of auditor, sub- ius are in demand. It is the- presi- casion. don't "slow.up" we fear potatoes jeol-to the result of the democratic dent, the army, and the country JESSE H. HARDIN, chm. primary. JNO. A. BLAKE. who are lucky in the appointment of will be kinder scarce. J. D. Cox, Sec. G WARREN'S M. C. Butler. His new honors do Misses May Walker and Lucy and Mattie Westbrook, of Edgmoor, PROFESSIONAL. (Jo*.'A. Walker'a Old Stand) not make him z greater soldier than Budden'i Arnica Salve. CHlLDS and --he-was already conceded to be" by visited Mrs. Lester L. Culp recent- I have just received a fresh sup- '• veterans, north and south.—Green:. Jy- TJie Best Salve in the Wolr'd for R. B. CALDWELL, ply of— ville News. Mr. Lemmon, of Fairfield Co.. Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Attorney and Counsellor at Law, EDWARDS. Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, ^ j» spent a few"days with Mr. and Mrs. Walker B'ld'ng, Caasraa, 8. C. Blue Ribbon Mocha L. W. Henry lately. Chapped-Hands, Chilblains, Corns, f, It is proper to say that there-is and all Skin Eruption^,- and posi- Prompt and eatvful attention given to all and Java Coffee. Miss Clara Stroud has been spend- bartans. Practice In all the Court*. Collec- r; tively cures Piles, or no pay requir- tions and Commercial Lav. difference of opinion, even among ing a while.with her aunt, Mrs Try-it, you will surely be pleased. ^ physicians, as to the smallpox 'case ed. It is guaranteed to give perfect James Waters. satisfaction " or money refunded. 41 v'mentioned elsewhere, some of them PRYOR & McKEE, Importers and K&nalactureis Messrs. John Gill and Julian Kee Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Hayealso Just received a ship- i asserting positively-that at least the went to Charlotte on the 20. They Woods & Brice. J> * DRUGGISTS. ment of-* case from which this one is said to Monnmental forks. report a very pleasant day. • have been contracted was"ii plain Mrs. Martha McFadden is spend- For Salejor Rent.^ PgKriptiQOS A Specialty. "IIQIC CLRilER" SOIP. Base of chickenpox. Individually, ing awhile with Miss Maggie Lewis. 7 One bar does the work of two of ery one can take his own view of One two-story six-room cottage Teachers and Others /? ' • any other kind of soap. Miss Mary Elder returned to her One 0 ne-story four-room cottage, UNDERTAKERS AND ^matter; we have ours regarding home in Chester last Saturday. Having Official busineaa with me ole sma]lpox situation in the with three acres of land, at the will please take notice that my office Mr. W. H. McFadden visited rel- junction and between the three ^ EHBALHERS ate, but don't suppose it would be daya are MONDAYS and *8 ATU BOATS. Havana Rose and Country atives near Ric>' rg last week. railroads. Good well of water. W. D. KNOX, of much value Jo the public. In the Gentleman Cigars Drr G. W. Jordan was confined Terms easy. County Soprrlntendant of Education. ntirae, the. safe course is .to to his bed several days last week. JOSEPH WYLIE 81 CO., Finest smoke in the city. 1 all practicable precaution In liquidation. REMOVAL. We are glad to see him up again Fire, Life and Accident Mrs. John Kee has been sick also Dir. JAMES B. BIGHAT1, Can suit all.- All kinds of Spices. ~H||JCI|D»|jrr Everythin"ciyuungg generalle y founj in first^l Hafner & Howie have tried the but is a great deal better. /'ner tcj *e /.ve their at- [RGgON-DENTIST, inOUnAnuC. dass grocery S , 'business I and succeeded, and Mrs. Wickliffe, of Walhalla, . >n to she. T«T~ -' ..' Das removed from Blaokatoek to Chea- His' fai^ljLlastj ently ked,' something to suit ! ter. Offlceln Walker ft Ilfnrr'l new week. /body. building, op Blair", C. WARREN'S. PHONE m, THE LANTERN. Mrs. M. M. Durham, of Black- Married. Good Suggestion. stocky dime up this morning to meet BEFORE SUMMER Tiuis or (UBicmrriox: her daughter, Miss Wardlaw Dur- At HalsellvilM, May 18, 1898, CHESTER, S. C., May 31, r898. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR, CASH. Rev. J.;H. Owens, of White Pond," Mr. Editor: In the exuberance GETS THE BEST OF YOUR EYES! ham, who has been at Memphis sev- : eral months. Aiken county, and Miss Mary Chap of their patriotic ardor and kindli- TUESDAY, MAY ji, 1898. man, daughter of.Mrs. P. Chapman, ness of heart, tb»-l«rtf!es of our city Summer time is most trying on weak eyes and nothing but glasses To .-those who are anxious to Rev. E. A. McDowell officiating. are doing many good things for our will . protect them. Only those who have been relieved by the use of BUSINESS LOCALS. know when we shall have rain, we soldiers, and the writer bids them a glasses understand what bearing the condition of the eyes has on the can say on the authority of Mr. J. Advertisement* inserted under this Musical Entertainment. hearty godspeed in this noble gen- general health.' If you need the services of a good optician we can serve • held at ten cent* a line. Martin Grant that there will be an erosity. That this is a good work . .No advertisements inserted as read- you—WELL AND CHEAPLY. '* ingfli alter. abundance of rain by June 4th; Four young ladies ffom Winthrop, none will deny, even after it is ad- graduates in music, will give a vocal mitted that the delicacies sent are Judge Hudson, wljo is to deliver COME NOW .AND NOT AFTER IT IS TOO LATE. Bunch of Keys found. Owner can an address at the school closing ex: piano recital at the opera house sometimes so intemperately. indulg- get them at this office by paying ercises this evening, has been in the Thursday, June 9th, under the aus ed in that a spell of indisposition is for this advertisement. city since Saturday. He'is at the pices of the Derthick Musical Club the result, in the case of some of R. BRANDT, OPTICIAN ANO JEWELER. of the city. Watch for the program CHESTER, 8. C. Visiting Cards—Have them neatly home of his nephew, Mr. W. A. the soldiers at least. But where all printed at THE LANTERN Job Of- Latimer. and get ready to attend. ways are good, may not a still more fice, on first-class card board. excellent one be sometimes found? Call and see samples. Quartermaster Sergeant John A. Uniforms. Graham came up from Columbia and in the belief that this is possible It is believed that.there are.some in this.instance.I would modestly- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Saturday and will return tomorrow. According to his report the boys in of the Lee Light Infantry uniforms suggest that our people make an ef- TOBAGGOt MOUSSES! Jos. A. Walker & Son warn you camp fare better than most of us do about town, and we are informed fort, which would doubtless prove against paying high prices for at home. that the boys need them badly. succcssful,-to raisfc what is aptly pipe fittings, etc. Any person having one of these uni- termed an emergency fund, for the —EVERYTHING CHEAP AT— Joseph Wylie & Co. offer two Mrs. J. B. Carson, of Gastonia, forms in his possession is earnestly benefit of our soldiers. As long as dwellingliouses for sale or rent. N. C., came down Saturday even- requested to turn it over to Mr. Jno. a soldier is in good health he is gen- ing,in responselo a 'phone message, A. Graham by tomorrow mornirg, erally pretty well able to take care LOCAL NEWS. to see her daughter, Mrs. R. M. and he will carry it to the company. of himself,, aided as he is by the Wm. LINDSAY & SON'S. Bell, of Alliance, who was very ill. government, which I have no doubt Cal Ratterree is now clerk at the We learn that she is improving. Fairview hotel. ,- Magistrate's Court.. will do all it can to make them rea- Miss Clara Dale, who has been sonably comfortable. But the case Judge'Williams had before him Mr. R. R. Hafner is in Charlotte* visiting her sister, Mrs. M. E. is quite different when the hand of yesterday morning Isaiah Haynes, today on business. White, for some tiine, has returned disease is laid (it may be only light- Just received car load of NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, in new on the charge of refusing to pay . Mr. and. Mrs. R. Brandt spent to her home in •Alabama. Dale, ly) upon him, and right then is the street tax. He plead guilty and clean barrels, which we will let go as fast as possible, so come Sunday at Sharon;' her sister's little boy, went with time when he is almost sure to need was given 25 days on the chain her. something which could be. provided and see us. School is out? but do not shout; gang. for him from this emergency fund school is done but do not run—wild. W. D. Melton, Esq., and bride, Green Barber also had the pleas but which would be inaccessible to who have been on an entended ure of appearing before his honor, We-will sell you good TOBACCO so you can make money on it. Rev. M. W. Gordan and wife, ot him otherwise. If such things as Fort Lawn, spent Sabbath in the bridal tour through the north, ar- on the charge of using stock with- Don't forget lis. rived in the city last Friday to spend are suitable to his condition at such city. out permission. His case was sent times could be immediately supplied a few days with relatives and up to the higher court. Mrs. Jno.- Banks, of Biackstock, friends. They left Sunday night 1 have no doubt that protracted, is visiting her father, Mr. Jas. Ham- for their future home in Columbia. and possibly fatal disease would ilton. A Remarkable Man. often be averted. I am pleased to Wm. LINDSAY & SON. The Methodists held their first Dr. A. F. Anderson, of Lowry- see that the government is purchas- Rev. and Mrs. S. T. Creech, of service in their beautiful new ville, is one of the most remarkable ing large quantities of canned fruits Gaffney, are visiting relatives in the church last Sabbath. At the even- city. men in tffis country. He is in the and other delicacies for the soldiers ing service the Rev. J. T.Curry, of last half of his eightieth year and is which it does not propose to issue Mrs. W. S. Dunbar left for Le. Tennessee,preached a most suggest- as strong, and healthy as he ever as regular rations, but which will be noir last Friday, where she will re- ive and thoughtful sermon. This 90 Per Cent are Rejected! was, and about as active. He can sold at actual cost to the soldiers. side in the future. was a union service in which all the mount any horse as quickly as any With these supplies at hand at the congregations joined. Mr. J. Martin Grant; the weather one else and stay on its back as very cheapest rates, a small amount ALARMING STATE OF AFFAIRS OF prophet, wants to know where the M'r. Thos. N. Creech has shown long. All he asks of a horse is that of money would go a long ways THE RISING GENERATION. > > > man is who predicted a wet May. us an ear of corn of peculiar habit. it keep one foot on the ground. Dr. towards providing the comforts Prof. J. W. Thompson, superin- It has a shuck covering the whole Anderson went into the army dur- which amount to necessities in the To insure muscle and sinews of war, buy pure food at' tendent of the Rock Hill public ear, like ordinary corn, then every ing the civil war "a hopeless dyspep- case of a sick soldier, and in the be- WALKER'S. Sweet juicy Hams and Breakfast Strips scliools, was in the city yesterday. grain is inclosed in a separate husk tic, and came out, like Uncle Sam, lief that more can |be done to alle- and pure unadulterated flour, free from meal ahd sub- of its own, something like wheat. viate the sufferings of our soldiers by stitutes. We invite attention to the "Good, with several amendments to his con It is not an exceptional freak, but a stitution, which have enabled him some such method as the one here Suggestion" by "A Friend to the distinct variety that comes true tp suggested, 1 venture to throw these Soldiers," in another column. ever since to wrestle .successfully seed. with all kinds of alimentary prob- thoughts out for whatever they may My Goods are Second to Nofie. Miss Lula Nuttrell, formerly of Mr. Jos. A. Walker, at the solici- lems, while practising over a very be worth. this place, but now of Yorkville, tation of the publishers, recently large territory. A FRIEND TO THE SOLDIERS. spent Sunday in the city with contributed in article to the Ameri- Continually "replenishing of new, fresh goods, and friends. can Grocers! Journal, on the ele- ' Pronounced Smallpox. Capers Chapel Items. wash with pure IVORY SOAP and the standard of the Mrs. J. R. Miller, who has been ments pf success in business. It is youth will rise 90"per cent above the standard of Yesterday a report came to town Well, we are having some dry to-day. visiting her parents here, returned full of Ijard business sense and it that a colored woman, Geo. Bab weather, but the crops are looking to'her home at Rock Hill last Friday would pay young men to study it cock's wife, who lives out on the very well. The farmers are not A Full Line of Paints, Oils, Turpentines and Mixed Paints. evening. and lay up its lessons in their minds. Saluda road, near the two mile post out of heart yet. ' The ring of the Rev. Jas. Douglass, of Black- Mr. Jas. Hamilton, Jr., city en- had something like smallpox. Drs. hoe is the order of the day, mingled Everything guaranteed at— stock, was in the city this morning, gineer, has an 'article in Municipal Pryor and McConnell saw the pati- with the voices that speed the plow. returning from a^vTSit to his daugh- Engineering, a high class magazine,en t and thought she had smallpox. Miss Annie Hardin attended ser- ter at Cheraw- descriptive'of Chester's automatic Dr. W. J.- W. Cornwell, of Corn- vices at the new Methodist church Phone 84. JOS. A. WALKER'S. Messrs. Jos. A. Walker & Son watering troughs. A cut is given well, who has had the disease and in the city last Sabbath. put waterworks and sewerage in the showing the contrivance. This is is regarded good authority, was Rev. Smith Hardin will leave for passenger station of the C. & N-W. Mr. Hamiltons own invention and called and pronounced it a genuine Florida Tuesday. He will spend Land Wanted. at Cliffs, N. C., last week. there is nothing like it any where case of confluent smallpox. the day in Columbia with Ijis broth- WHY? else. The origin of this case is traced to er and will also visit his sister. Miss From 5,000 to 20,000 acres of Miss Godfrey, a teacher in Rock a c3Se on the Lancaster road a short Mary Lee Hardin, at Leesville Col- Pay such large prices for farming lands in Chester and sur- Hill public schools, was in the city The Rev. Smith Hardin, of Uma- rounding counties, for settling col- tilla, Fla., who has been visiting his distance beyond the city limits, ie. " PIPE FITTINGS, VALVES, onies. Correspondence solicited. yesterday, on her way to her home which the attending 'physician pro- Frank Hafner, one of McConnells- in Cheraw. many friends in this county for Stop Cocks and all kinds of FOR SALE. some time, leaves today for his work nounced chickenpox. This, case viHe's dashing young men, visited Mr,'J. W. Tillinghast has chang- Brass Goods Seven valuable plantations. in Florida. Mr. Hardin has been came from Newberry. here last Saturday. ed his "base of operations" to Dan- Mrs. Frazier. Hardin is visiting Apply to— assigned to more important work, Another case is reported on the When you can get them from ' ville, Va., where he has "a good her parents near North Carolina. with environment that makes it Wylie place, about five miles in the A. J. McCOY, square business opportunity." much more agreeable to him. Flor- country. Mr. W. E. Conley found one of JOS. A. WALKER & SON Real Katate Agent. his young mules dead in his stable Mr. C. H.AIdriclrreportsa heavy ida Methodists know a good man These cases are in charge of the county authorities and will be care- Friday morning. At wholesale prices. We keep on wind in his neighborhood, blowing when they hear him.preach-. fully uisolated and guarded. hand the. BEST HOSE for heavy down an old gin-house and hickory Mrs'. J. W..Ferguson gave an ice We now have two new teams to cream vttpper in honor of a few vis- pressure made. Guaranteed for trees. Read over Brandt's advertisement iting frievfs Saturday. It was great- one year. Comg and give us a call STOP A MOMENT. man the new reels mentioned be- ly enjoyed by all present. Mr.'D.J. Yongue, a Morgantown and see if you miss any thing. or drop us a card. LIVE LONGER AND BE HAPPIER. fore. Mr. M. S. Lewis to at the Mr. and Mrs. Davis Kirkpatrick, farmer, re(torts.dry.weather and bad head of one and Mr. W. A'. Cox of If yoq have lost a bunch of keys, who have been visiting here, re- The re are only three causes of death: stands of cotton generally, but the Accident, Wearing-out, Disease. the other. These teams are now see business locals. turned to their home at Bascomville "ANDY WILKS." Very few die from the flrat and second. The country otherwise is smiling.' themost worthy "auspices" of. en- today. masses die from disease. Again, all dlaeaae la Gen. Miles, with his family and Mrs. J. E. Mahaffey and children, the result. either of— Miss Barnette Miller, of Colum- tertainments and other money-rais: staff, passed down on a special The above nameJ stallion will Ignorance, Carelessness or Inheritance. who have been visiting her parents stand at Richburg, Collins' Stables, The last can be greatly remedied, and the bia who has"been visiting at Mr£. ing schemes. They must be unk train on the Southern today. at Duncan, returned home a few nr*t and second should not exist. Mondays and Tuesdays.- Lowry- There Is poaltlvely noeieuae (or the enorm- ••A. G. Brice's, returned home yes- formed. "They are expected to days ago. ous amount of Ill-health that darkesa oar Remember the school entertain- ville on Fridays. Balance of the world and robs Ufa of Its pleasure. It Is a sin terday. turn out tomorrow afternoon. ment, and address of Judge Hudson » Several of Captain Joe Hardin's against Uod and humanity, broiling forax- friends have heard from him. Chap- time_ at Wylie & Co's stables. TT. DISCOKTEXT. IBXITABIUT* and IXSAXITT. .. .Lieut.'J. H. Marion, Dr. W. A. at the opera house this evening. Many drag oat a weary existence. or dla • Born. el ought to feel somewhat proud and Josh Mayfield, groomsman. «ooner than they should, from causes thai Young, Sergtr- W. G. Hardee, and honored, for five of the boys who could be prevented WITHOUT DBCUS on ooer. Million* Givei) Away JOHN C. WOODS. . A recent Iccture by Her. J. X. Mahaffey. privates Holmes Murphy and Wade . To Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Bell, of have been mustered in Company LowryTllle, 8. C\, aounda the key note to long* Yongue have been home on short D., now at Columbia waiting tor Alliance,.May 28, 1898, a son. it is certainly gratifying to the orders, were once .school boys at Your.Cuffs and Collar*. furloughs. public to know of one concern inlhe "hapel. viz., Capt. Hardin, Messrs. — RevrJ. D. Mahon preached last Commencement at Jones Seminary. land who are not afraid to be gener -urj: Do they a*t toiled quickly this warm, ous to the needy and suffering. The alter B. Hardin, Harry Lucas, duntj weatlicrf Thejr will keep clean SHAD AND OTHER FISH ' Sabbath at Cooi Branch to a very proprietors of Dr. King's New Dis- James"5impson, and Frazier A^ill- Just twice aa long if jrou hire them On hand all the time. Baked large congregation, who greatly en- We acknowledge an Invitation, done up at t> AY BERRY *8 LAUNDRY with the compliments ot Miss Flor- covery for Consumption, Coughs Ladle." »hlrt waist. a apeclalty. Shad served in my cafe every joyed hearing their old preacher f- W. H. Hardin has a mad hog.- day. ence E. Carson, to attend.the com- and Colds," have given away; " again. t ten million trial bottles of this 1 hideous and pitiful creature mencement "exercises of this excel- medicine; and have the satisfi "VIOLF : *-hool V. fited. i F1IR LOfcOP GROCERIES, Itt When a business firm gives up a lent institution, at, All-Healing, N. of knowing it has absolutely Call on me when you are in good location and moves out to seek

EXOTING SUBMARINE TRIP. famous uncle, who was one of through the breast- - Ho then gave him The Augusta Chronicle admits a drink from a flask of brandy and the martyrs of the Alamo, and that it gets hot in that town some GRAND SPRING OPBNiNGr water, and, us tho mau revived, raid, How the Holland Stuck in Mud whose, name is engraved on its mon- >wbiI6 bending orer him: "I. am very times in the: summer, but contenddss Fithoou Undo Water. ument with Crockett, Bowie, and sorry to Me yon in this condition. I that the city is a summer resort par General Gordon.. Please tejl mo who Travis. Besides it.wouljl be pecu- excellence. The next thing we e. -- Capt. Holland's first- trip in Jiis you are. I wish lo aid ycu all I can." 48. M. Jones & Co. liarly fitting that the Sons of Con- The answer camo in feeble tones: pect to see in the newspapers is that ;• sub-marine craft .was attended with federate Veterans should seal the "Thau*' yen. general. I em Brigadier the celebrated sea serpent has gone j»n accident which. prqv«Lvery_ex; General Barlow of New York. Yon can RELIABLE WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS. covenant of peace by serving under up the Sayannah and anchored op- citing for a fe\n minutes to the-peo- do cothiug more for me. I am dying." the flag of a united country. The Then, after a, pnnte, be esid: "Yes, posite that city. No genuine sum- ple on board. After .her lines were One of the most Complete Stocks of Goods ever' exhibited in the thought was happy and the offer is- you can. Wy wife is ut tho.headquarters me^resort is a success without a cast off she was headed*for Robbins' of General Meade. If yon survive the City of Chester.. We offer the following Bargains: wel.l timed. We trust it will meet sea serpent.—Columbia Register. Reef light house, abo.ut a mile away. battle, please let her know that I died the sanction of those in authority. doing my duty." * When about midway between it and General Gordon replied: "Yonrmes- It ought and we believe it will.— the Jecsey shore Capt. Holland said: sage, if I live, chall icrcly be given to 2 cases Barker's 4-4 Bleach- ! Carpets, Matting and Oil C'th The Stale, . your wife. Can I do nothing more for ins 16 yds for Si.00 „ ... . "Hold fast! I'm going to dive down Value toe. *5 P'e«s Mattings at. . . . 10c yon?" : to the bottom." As he said this lie After a tricf pntiso General Barlows- • j cases best Dress Calicoes, ,25 " " - . l£- NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS. opened the valve, allowing the wa- responded: "May God bless yon 1 Only The Lantern Job Office 4 cts. per yard. Value 6 1=4 cts. j '°° . J* ^ one thiug more—feel in tbo breast A chea wor,l, 2 ter to enter her. submerging tanks, • 2 cases best quality standard' » P: 5 P*' more-, From Yorkvlllc En«|Ulrrr. pocket of my coat— the'left breast—and Shirting Prints, 3c. yard. Val- and properly deflected her stem fins take out a packet of letters." .... -IS HEADQUARTERS FOR . Messrs. J.; J. Keilar &.'Co.,.of. DCJ cents. : Our Clothing Department. •jOr side.rudders, so that they, threw As General Gortiou unbuttoned ^hp YorkvWIei-have tljj.' contract-to-build blocd scakcd coat uud took out' the 2 cases figured Dimity,,; cts a ' Even if you do not buy, a look at ' her stern •up'an'd rudder down'. a handsome residence, to cost some- packet the seemingly dying soldier smid: yard. Value 10c. , our New Spring Clothinc will —- "Down, down she went for a 100 pieces D." Ginghams, 5 give yoil a correct idea of this thing like $4,ooo, for Mr. Sam L. ALL KINDS OF JOB PRINTING. minute or more," relates a man who \ cts. a yard. Value 8 cts. season's styles. Perfect in lit Miller, in Columbia. 200 pieces white India Linen, was on board her, "and presently and pleasing in price. ; cts a yd. Former price 7 1-2 c. her . nose stuck in the muj at Mr. F. C. Black, one of the own- Work Guaranteed. - the bottom and she came to a full ers of Black's Mill, two miles west Special Bargains. Ladies' and Misses' Shoes stop with a suddenness which would of Yorkville, is naturally interested and Oxfords. Prices Reasonable. 2; pieces black figured India have thrown ys down had we not in the wheat crop. He has been Silks, 75c per yd. Value Si. SEE "rtliS LINE. : : been holding fast to our supports. over a considerable portion of the ORGANDIES. LARGE »ND COMPLETE. I-egal Blinks, all kinds, (or sale. The instant Capt, Holland felt the western ^ide of the county lately 100 Patterns,-beautiful style*-, all vessel stop he saiJ: "Well, here we and has given the matter close at- new, 25c. to 40c. SPECIAL. are," Then he stopped the engine, tention. He says that not only is TAFFETA SILKS. 100 all-wool Cnssimere suits and, reversing it, prepared to back there an ynusually large quantity of 50 pieces Taffeta and Colored Real value $6 $4.00 out. As he did this I thfew Over -wheat sown, but its condition'is Silks, in all the newest shad«, 100 Crash Suits, all linen the rudder, first to port and then to first rate. Willi favorable weather bio Ri?er & Charleston Ry. Co$0. 0 to $1. pel yard. and fast colors - $2.50 to #5. ItUtlnj € . knu «t hli iirfc. General starboard, just as 1 would were We' from now on until the 15 of July, Uorxlon rctid the IctUr. See Our stock of fine Cloth- Great Sale Ladies Shirt on the surface, in order to wiggle he thinks that-the flour famine, so "Now pleaco take out ouo and read i| ing, ranging in price from to me. They are from my wife. I wish South Carolina & Georgia R.'R. Waists at half price. S5.00 to $2;.oo waggle her stern and help release prevalent in many sections, will be that her words shall bo tho last I bear SCHEDULE IX EKPKCT MAY 1. 1»*. ;oo Laundered Waists with her. This maneuver I kept up for greatly relieved. in this world." Collars and Cuffs Resting ou ono kneo at bis side. Gen- probably two minutes', but the boat 25c DRESS GOODS, BLACK'GOODS AMD eral Gordon, in clear tones, but with Cheap at ;oc. ' did not budge one inch. Then I re- ' TorpeJ(>es and torpedo boats are tearful eyes.-reud the letter. It was the Ii". i III III! 300 Laundeied Waists.. 39c SILK DEPARTMENT. membered, and so did Holland, that missive of a noble woman to her worthy Value 75 cents. scary things, but if they have often We are showing a beautiful line btlsband, whom she knew to be in daily to. 200 with white collars.and the mud bank in which we wore hurt anybody but their own crews, of Dress Goods in all the new- peril of bis life, and with pious fervor cuffs 59c. • fast was of a particularly sticky, it is not on retard. They remind breathed a prayer for bis safety and est shades and weaves. See Value £1.00, commended him to the care of the God JuilClt'll our line in colors from 10c to* pasty, clayey, adhesive character. us of an old shot gun with which we M* inn. of battles. As tho reading of the letter •trkvlllr $ 1.00 per yard. He stopped the propeller engine a HATS, SHOES, GENTS' took our firsts lessons in gunnery. ended General Barlow said: "Thank a«-k. MAltlON. work to expel the water from her found ourself lying flat of our back We are now opening a beauti- General Gordon tore tb*m Into frag- Wear and Collars. tanks in order to lighten her up and .HUrkitbunt ful line of Fur and Straw Goods, with a bruised-jaw, gazing at the ments and ccattercd them ou the field I'aKi'nutn *prin*« |,v . ,sholl»y all the correct things- for Spring. SEE THIS LINE BEFORE YOU BUY. make her as buoyant as possible. stars dancing merily in'the hazy "shot sown and bladcd thick with steeL" Then, pressing General Bar- Our stock of Russett and Patent,! : "It took sever.il minutes to empty air, while along the lineof discharge low's hand. General Gordon bade him Leather Shoes is very complete GREAT BARGAINS the tanks, and then he reversed the in front of the gun, all was calm | goodby, and, mounting bis horse, qnick- and cheap. ly joined his command. engine and set the propeller going and serene.—Gaffney Ledger. See our line of Negligee Shirts In Parasols and Umbrellas. Our lie hastily penucd a nolo on the again, hoping that she would now from }$c. to $1.00. Can't be Silk Parasol is a world-beater pommel of his saddle, giving General surpassed anywhere. for $1.00. back out of her slimy embrace with Arthur Sewall's offer-to furnish a! Barlow's message to his wife, (Jut ease. She did not, however, ,bul good Vice President for the United. stated that be was qtill living, though Train* North of Camden run l* Lv. OhcatiT tl OS am 4ltaai«?-Wa pack a Wrlllta Guarantta la tack which a torpedo could be discharged. as now, a seat as senator of the United Rlehburx ... Leave Clw**ter.. . Hn~.ini.lllr II B«*. No Cure, No Pav. joc.ami ti u boa, 6 !„i He charged it as high as it would il IECIDEHTCF* GE1TYSEURGSlates. , and was present at a dinner Lrare Lowryvllle .Port Uwn.. •J. Sent by matl. SwrtijJc* free party given by Orlando B. Potter, • Arr. Lancaster ... OINTMENT. 25o. and tOo. . bear with compressed air, and then l -EfT.J. MACKEY, Lato Captain 0.8. A. representative In congxesa from Now Leave York*llle.. CONSTIPATION ^US SZySSt\Sl touched it off. . In a. second I knew York. , ireat L1VF.R and STOMACH KKC.ULATOKa.nl Lv. Latiraatrr . (Copyright. INK. by (he Author.] Upon Mr. Potter's introducing blm to KLOOI> PURIKIKR. Small, mtld and pleasant that we were free, for the instant to take mpcclall) adapted lor chiklreuta UM. y Though ucver a war WM fought vrlth a gentleman with the title of General the boat's nose was released from mom earueitnfM thnuourown late war Barlow, General Gordon remarked, Arrive Lenotr . FR E E.—A vial of th«< (amoo- little Pcllcta will the grasp of the sticky mud it be- "Are you a relative of the General Bar- he Kivcn -rill* a |i box or more ol file Cute between the north and tho south, ucver NoriCK—TlIK r.MNUIHK >ak»n JAPAKklE PlLB • war was marked by more deed* of low, a gallant soldier, who was killed Ct'KK for blc only by came so light (through the fact that a. and Seaboard Boble kindneiR between men, officer* at Gettysburg?" Leave Lrnolr .. J. J. STRING FELLOW, Clientcr, S. C. the water tanks' were empty) that I>ave Illekory . r with O. R. AC.R R. and privates of tho contending widen The answer was, "1 am the General I .rave Newton s it rose far above the even keel. We Serving at tho frou^rfnriug the entire Barlow who was killed • at Gettysburg, Leave Llne»lnt» LEROY SPRINGS. Prft Lanraat«*r, 8. C. L.T. MCnOLS.Supt., war as a captain of engimera in the and yon are tbo General Gordon who Leave Clover. THE LANTERN, •breathed freely in more than the J. M. HEATH,G. F. A.. Cheater, 8. C. Confederate army, many such deeda succored me." The meeting was worthy I,.-i»ve Vorkvllte . Tuesdays and Fridays. literal sense. 1,-flve i rc t h Nc»\ 11 !<• Lancaater.S.C. W.H. HARDIN. camo undrT my own personal observa- of two such biave men—every inch V. P. and Auditor. "Capt. Holland, now assured that tion, while many more have been relat- American soldiers. PRICE, TWO DOLLARS, CASH. ed to me by credible eyewitucMc*. Here I should add that on receiving her we were rising to the surface, ap- is one cspccially worthy of record: husband's note, which had been speed- nd 10 a t elaM. and Vun plied full force ahead to the propel- , The.arivHUce of the Confederate line ily delivered. Mrs. Barlow hastened to ...... —» —~ .*un dally except ler. In less time than I can" tell you of battle commenced early on the morn- the field, though not without danger to Sunday. There I- #«MH1 connection at Cheater ing of July 1, 1603, at Gettysburg. The her person, for the battle was still in with the U. C. * N. and the C. C. « A., alao we reached the surface of the water, C. A C. R- R. ; at Uastonla with the A. & C. They banish pain infantry division commanded by Major progress. Sbo soon found Iter husband A. L.; at Ltncolnton with C. C. ; and at > and through the conning tower I saw- General Johu Ur Gordon of Georgia and had him borne to where b4 could Hickory and. Newton with W.N. C. and prolong life? GIVES was among the first to attutk. Its ob- receive surgical attendance. U. W. P. IIARPKR. President. that we had come up very close to Lenoir. N.C. RELIEF. jective point was the left of the Second Through her devoted ministrations be K. F. REID, Auditor. I a man who was fishing from a Skiff. corps of the Union tinny. The dazing was enabled to rcsumo his command of Lenoir. N. C. J. M. MOORE. tS. P. A.. He evidently had not heard of.the commander of that corps occupied a tbo-Excelsior brigade and add to the Lenoir. N.C. - Holland submarine boat, and thought position so far advonc(d beyond- the splcudid reputation which it had O. P. HARPER, U. P. A,. main line of the Federal army that achieved under General Sickles, its first we were an aqueous monster of whilo it invited atlaclTit placcd him commander. some fearful character, for, letting .beyond the reach oftcady support when KND. the criais of battlo came to him in tho CTO his line, he sprang to his oars and rurh of chargiug lines more Attended The Unhealthy Bangkok. pulled for the shore at. a speed . than bis own. The Confederate advance An average shade temperature of 85 • Which would have excited tbe ad- was steady, and it was bravely met by degrees during about ten months of tbe the Uniou troops, who for the first time year in Baugkok is accompanied for at miration of Ned Hanlon himself. - YIG0R1MEN foand themselves engaged in battle on least six or seven of these by damp so EtiHy,Quickly, Permanently Restored "I headed our boat for Bayonne, tho soil of the north, which until tlien depressing that for many hours of eaeh told with a and in ten minutesr we were again had been virgin to the war. It was "A -day the grasshopper is a burden and far cry" from Richmoud toGcttysborg, sustained thought almost impossible. > Dfbtlitjr. LtM Vitality. S«mlnal safe in our dock. When the cap of yet Lee was in their front, and they Tbe Siamese recognise t^e drawbacks of Metnorr—the retah of O*er-work. Worry, the conning tower was removed I seemed resolved to welcome their south-' their cjimate, and they seldom attempt sra&.-ssfi.i&sfPor quick, poaitlvcand laatiormnltw a In Semal ern visitors "with bloody bands to hos- to da anything through. tho hottest scrambled up on deck then made the WcakncM, lmootrncr, Nrrvout Detnlrty and Lntl pitable graves." But the Federal flanks hours of the day. The king sleeps . best of my way to the wharf. As I rested in air, and, being turned, the through those hours, reviving again did I turnfed and looked ai what had line was badly broken, and, despite a about 0 o'clock with the sudden cool- 100 pais fj; by mall. . i'ao near being my coffin, and I bravely resolute, defense against the ness of approaching sunset. Cabinet and FREE—A bottle of the fauaoatjapeneae Liver Pcfleta be riven with a |t bo* or more of Mar- . well ordered attack of tbo Confederate court, and, in fact, eyery- Siamese in that its noseJ had been thrust actk Nervine, tree. Sold only by ^ veterans, was forced to fall back. tbe land who can do ts he pleases, fol- flfy.fifteen feet into the mud, and Gordon's division was in motion at a lows the royal example in this, and the J. J. 8TR1NG FE LI.OWrCKcSer, S^C. double quick to seise aud hold the van- cabinet sittings aro held through the 1 marveled that I was alive, tage ground in his front from which the night. hiiadelphia Times. opposing line bad retreated when be Even tho- sturdiest Europeans suffer saw directly in'b* '«»th tbo appe* * degenerate if they persistently for- dead .body of V- Union .life in tropical plains must go rly Fitting; checked bis horsese, and tXV in at home.-Many a tombstone from the motionD of tbo/ Jarskok cemetery and some Gen. Bonham ought that tl e officer wavass still I graves hi tbe juugles and to be accepted now onro dismountedd,, and s( ?• of tho tntcrlor attest this fact. LATENT head of his wounded" ffoeio i level cf j 'litjr ia,so inevitable No matter what the matter is, one will do you /.requires additional depression ne g\ be comtnf 'ao^-e cxcuse for good, and you can get ten for five cents. : - '4 ' ; is me beau Ideal of under iit a nearbuearfc y kuapsack. ipearance.l sabai" ("No* : ing him at the shoulder* fcr t hornet-froro-« £==5 that the bl06d was utercsL lus cflances.are that the •lineof fighters. a bullet hole in the fe is valid, V:t whether or no what W 1 dash of his thett knew that the officer had it signify? Jn Slam it is quite nor- LI